. Cheshire, its traditions and history, including a record of the rise and progress of freemasonry in this ancient province . t of musickor minstrelsy, within the said countyand city of Chester, and you shallinform the lord of this court, or hissteward, a deputy for the time being,if you know of any person that shallplay upon any instrument of musickfor gain or rew^ard, within the city ofChester, not having first obtained andhad his or their license so to do. Sohelp you, God. But amidst all this riot andrevelry came a rude interruption. Amounted messenger arrived fromRhuddlan (or Rothelan) Cas
. Cheshire, its traditions and history, including a record of the rise and progress of freemasonry in this ancient province . t of musickor minstrelsy, within the said countyand city of Chester, and you shallinform the lord of this court, or hissteward, a deputy for the time being,if you know of any person that shallplay upon any instrument of musickfor gain or rew^ard, within the city ofChester, not having first obtained andhad his or their license so to do. Sohelp you, God. But amidst all this riot andrevelry came a rude interruption. Amounted messenger arrived fromRhuddlan (or Rothelan) Castle to saythat the Earl of Chester was closelybesieged by the warlike Welsh. The constable of the Castle (Hugh de Lacy) couldnot leave the fair, even had he had the men at his disposal. The garrison wasdepleted owing to the absence of many of its members in the service of the king inother counties. It is alleged that Sir Roger had had his fortune told in the fairby a gipsy, who stated he would win a victory with rags and tatters, and thatHe soon should reign over fiddles and beer;And every Dutton should have his ?? Rags and Tatters to the Minstrels en route to Rhuddlau. CHESHIRE : ITS TRADITIONS AND HISTORY 109 He would also ultimately marry the lady of his choice, though she be muchgiven to jealousy. This lady was Mary only daughter, of de Lacy, the con-stable of Chester Castle. Much is, of course, left to the readers imaginationin this connection, but it is certain that Sir Roger made a stirring appeal tohis merrie men all, and there was a motley gathering, stiffened by a smallnumber of men-at-arms from the Castle. Soon they were singing— Roger Buttons going to fightIn his doublet and his hose— Who is wrong and who is right,No one cares and no one knows. Follow me, my merrie men are going to do great things ; If we meet the devil and all,We will make him find his wings. Roger Button leads the fight,The bold fiddlers and their crew ; If he m
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