The Ledall Manuscript

 

The First Chate

A full stroke a for foyne with a quarter lythly delyueryde And yff hyt be tweys pleyde hyt wyll bryng you agayn to yore grounde

A full stroke. A fore foin with a quarter quickly delivered. And if this be done twice, it will bring you again to your guard.

The Second Chate

A bouwble rownde wyth a bake foyne and a quarter lyghtly delyueryde And hyt be tweys pleyde hyt wyll bryng you agayne to yore grounde.

A double round with a back foin, and a quarter quickly delivered. And if this be done twice, it will bring you again to your guard.

The Third Chate

A dowble rownde forwarde an other bakwarde A down ryght stroke voydyng bake ye lyffte legge a bake foyne voydyng bake the ryght legge folowyng in wyth the lyffte legge smyte a quarter bakewarde And yff hyt be tweys pleyde hyt wyll bryng you to yore grounde.

A double round forward, and another backwards. A downright stroke voiding back the left leg. A back foin voiding back the right leg. Following in with the left leg, smite a quarter backwards. And if this be done twice, it will bring you to your guard.

The Fourthe Chate callyd ye Bewne Foyne/ The Fourth Chate called the Bowed Foin

A dowble rowndys forewarde an other bakewarde a downe ryght stroke voydyng bake the lyffte legge A bake foyne with a bow foyne voydyng bake with the ryghte legge lyghtly smyte a quarter

A double round forward, and another backwards. A downright stroke, voiding back the left leg. A back foin, with a bow foin voiding back the right leg. Quickly strike a quarter.

The Fyffte Chate called Att ye Rowndys/ The Fifth Chate called At the Rounds

To doble rowndys forewarde and ther folowes contrary all to (y/s?)on man and yff you pley hyt a gayne hyt wyll bryng you to yore grownde.

Two double rounds; and there follows contrary all to that man. If this be twice played, it will bring you again to your guard.

The Sixte Chate Callyd Ye Tumblyng Chase / The Sixth Chate called the Tumbling Chase

To doble rowndys forewarde with as mony badewarde all uppon the lyffte fote lythtly delyveryde then tumble forewarde rownde as a ball that ys to say wythe a downe ryght stroke sete forewarde the ryght fote bryngyng the sworde over youre hede voyde bake the lyffte fote with an other downe ryght stroke folowyde with the ryght fote then bryng bake the same fote with a bake foyne sete in the lyffte fote and smyte bake a quarter.

Two double rounds forward, with as many backward, all upon the left foot quickly delivered. Then tumble forward round as a ball. That is to say, with a downright stroke, set forward the right foot. Bringing the sword over your head, void back the left foot with another downright stroke followed by the right foot. Then bring back the same foot with a back foin. Set in the left foot ands smite a back quarter.

The Sevyneth Chate / The Seventh Chate

A full stroke a for foyne folowed with a quarter pleyng a brokyn foyne uppon the ryght syde an other on the lyffte syde therste forth a for foyne folowyde with 2 quarters with the sayde brokyn foynes pleyde on euery syde throste forthe a for foyne at hys face voydyng bake with 2 quarters.

A full stroke. A fore foin followed with a quarter. Playing a broken foin upon the right side, and another on the left side, thrust forth a fore foin followed with two quarters. With the same broken foins played on every side, thrust forth a fore foin at his face, voiding back with two quarters.

The Eghte Chate Callyde Ye Spryng / The Eighth Chate called the Spring

A full stroke a for foyne settyng forthe ye lyffte fote with the lyffte hande smyte a spryng voydyng bake ye same fote with a full stroke then pley a bake foyne with an other spryng voydyng bake the lyffte fote with a full stroke then voyde bake the ryght fote and pley a doble foyne with a spryng voydyng bake ye lyffte fote wythe a full stroke pleyng an other doble foyne with a spryng voydyng bake ye lyffte fote wyth a full stroke and a bake foyne.

A full stroke. A fore foin. Setting forth the left foot with the left hand, smite a spring. Voiding back the same foot with a full stroke, then play a back foin with another spring. Voiding back the left foot with a full stroke, then void back the right foot and play a double foin with a spring. Voiding back the left foot with a full stroke, play another double foin with a spring voiding back the left foot. With a full stroke, and a back foin.

The 9th Chate Callyd Ye Four Poynts / The 9th Chate called the Four Points

A down ryght stroke voydyng bake ye lyffte legge sodenly pley a rake folowyd wyth ye ryght legge stondyng styll pley a quarter fayre before you then sete in the lyffte legge and smyte bake a quarter.

A downright stroke voiding back the left leg. Suddenly play a rake followed with the right leg. Standing still, play a quarter far before you. Then set in the left leg and smite a back quarter.

The 10th Chate Callyd the 2 Poynts / The 10th Chate called the 2 Points

A down ryght stroke voydyng bake the lyffte fote sodenly pley a rake folowyd wyth ye ryght fote then voyde bake the lyffte legge wythe an other down ryght stroke and pley a bake foyne voydyng bake the ryght legge steppe in with ye lyffte legge and smyte bake a quarter.

A downright stroke voiding back the left foot. Suddenly play a rake followed with the right foot. Then void back the left leg with another downright stroke. Play a back foin voiding back the right leg. Step in with the left leg and smite a back quarter.

The 11th Chate Callyd 3 Poynts / The 11th Chate called 3 Points

A rake uppon ye ryght syde stondyng styll smyte a quarter voydyng bake the ryght legge stryke an other after.

A rake upon the right side. Standing still. smite a quarter. Voiding back the right leg, strike another after.

The 12th callyde ye poynts (???) / The 12th Chate called the Points (???)

A down ryght stroke voydyng bake with the lyffte legge lythly pley a rake folowede wyth the ryght legge then foyde bake same legge sodenly pley a quarter

A downright stroke voiding back with the left leg. Quickly play a rake, followed with the right leg. Then void back the same leg and suddenly play a quarter.

The 13th Callyde Ye Gettyng Chase / The 13th Chate called the Getting Chase

A quarter fayre before you with bothe handys standyng styll pley a profur at his face folowyng with yore rakys bakewarde smyte a spryng turnyng with a full stroke folowyng with yore rakys before you smyte a quarter turnyng youre body pley 2 quarters all upon ye lyffte fote.

A quarter far before you with both hands. Standing still, play a proffer at his face, following with your rakes backward. Smite a spring turning, with a full stroke following. With your rakes before you, smite a quarter. Turning your body, play 2 quarters all upon the left foot.

The Counters

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