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Ther is a Gerfawken. A Tercell of a gerfauken. And
theys belong to a Kyng. Ther is a Fawken gentill, and a Tercell gentill, and theys be for a prynce. Ther is a Fawken of the rock. And that is for a duke. Ther is a Fawken peregryne. And that is for an Erle. Also ther is a Bastarde and that hauke is for a Baron. Ther is a Sacre and a Sacret. And theis be for a Knyght. Ther is a Lanare and a Lanrett. And theys belong to a Squyer. Ther is a Merlyon. And that hawke is for a lady. Ther is an Hoby. And that hauke is for a yong man. And theys be hawkes of the towre: and ben both Ilurid to be calde and reclaymed. And yit ther be moo kyndis of hawkes. Ther is a Goshawke, and that hawke is for a yeman. Ther is a Tercell. And that is for a powere man. Ther is a Spare Hawke, and he is an hawke for a prest. There is a Muskyte. And he is for an holiwater clerke. And theis be of an oder maner kynde, for thay flie to Querre and to fer Jutty and to Jutty fferry. Emperor : The Eagle King : The Gyr Falcon Prince : The Peregrine Falcon Duke : The Rock Falcon Earl : The Tiercel Peregrine Baron : The Bustard Knight : The Saker Esquire : The Lanner Lady : The Female Merlin Young Man : The Hobby Yeoman : The Goshawk Poor Man : The Tercel Priest : The Female Sparrowhawk Clerk : The Musket Knave : The Kestrel Servant : The Kestral Child : The Kestral For more on falcons see 'Falcons and Falconry' |