a building for religious worship. The word is derived from the Latin *capella*. In former times the kings of France during war always carried St Martin's hat into the field, and kept it in a tent as a precious relic; hence the place was called *capella*, and the priest who had the custody of the tent *capellanus*. From this circumstance the word *capella* came to be applied to private oratories.

In Britain there are several sorts of chapels. 1. Parochial chapels, distinct from the mother church. If there be a presentation *ad ecclesiam* instead of *capellam*, and an admission and institution upon it, it is no longer a chapel, but a church. 2. Chapels which adjoin to and are a part of the church. These were formerly built by honourable persons as private burying-places. 3. Chapels of ease, built in large parishes for the accommodation of the inhabitants. 4. Free chapels, such as were founded by the kings of England, and freed from all episcopal jurisdiction. 5. Chapels in the universities belonging to particular colleges. 6. Domestic chapels, built by noblemen or gentlemen for the use of their families.

The name of Chapel is also given to the body of printers engaged in any establishment, either because printing was first performed in chapels or churches, or because Caxton exercised the art in one of the chapels in Westminster Abbey. Hence the order or laws of the chapel, the secrets of the chapel, &c.

Knights of the Chapel, or Poor Knights of Windsor, were instituted by Henry VIII. in his testament. Their number was at first thirteen, but was afterwards augmented to twenty-six. They assist in the funeral services of the kings of England, are subject to the office of the canons of Windsor, and have pensions assigned them by the order of the Garter. They wear a blue or red cloak, with the arms of St George on the left shoulder.