1. In consequence of the numerous accidents to noblemen, sharp steel not to be used as in times past, but only arms for strength, agility and pastime.

2. The challenge to commence 11 June, and continue for a month, or so long as the two kings shall be together, when the said gentlemen will answer all comers with blunt lances in harness, with pieces of avantage cramponées ou non cramponées, without any fastening to the saddle that might prevent mounting or dismounting with ease. Each challenger to have eight courses, with middle-sized lances, or greater, if any of the comers prefer it.

3. The said gentlemen shall ride each one course in the open field with all comers, as many strokes to be given as the comers demand; great lances to be used and single-handed sharp swords, with blunt points, closing not allowed unless the comer desire it.

4. The said gentlemen shall give one encounter to all comers with blunt casting lances, and four strokes with blunted single-handed swords. With the double-handed swords, as many strokes shall be given as the judges think fit, but no closing allowed.

5. Harness with pieces of advantage, means with no head-piece but an armet; neither helm, demi-helm nor bassinet allowed.

6. The challengers shall send round heralds to declare the rules of the combat.

7. On 6 June, a tree shall be chosen, bearing the noble thorn entwined with raspberry, and on it shall be hung the shields of the challengers, and below them three escutcheons, black and grey, gold and tawny, and the last silver. Tablets, guarded by heralds, shall be hung below these for the names of the comers.