[1] [2] Anno Reg. 27. R. Houed. King Henrie the father, whilest he was at Ma|uns after Christmasse made this ordinance, that eue|rie man being worth in goods to the value of an hun|dred pounds Aniouin,1181. should keepe one horsse able for seruice in the wars, and complet armour for a knight or man of armes, as we may rather call them. Also that such as had goods woorth in value from 40. pounds to 25. of the same monie, should at the least haue in his house for his furniture an ha|bergeon, a cap of stéele, a speare, and a sword, or bowe and arrowes. Furthermore he ordeined, that no man might sell or laie to gage his armour and weapon, but should be bound to leaue it to his next heire. When the French king and the earle of Flanders were aduertised that king Henrie had made this or|dinance amongst his subiects, they gaue commande|ment that their people should be armed after the like manner.