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unfit_a for_o war_n and_o above_o other_o shall_v delight_v to_o feed_v upon_o the_o flower_n that_o life_n and_o death_n do_v breed_v by_o the_o goat_n be_v figure_v lascivious_a edward_n therefore_o say_v to_o appear_v out_o of_o a_o car_n as_o bear_v in_o carnarvan_n his_o horn_n of_o silver_n and_o not_o of_o iron_n denote_v his_o effeminacy_n be_v unserviceable_a for_o war_n as_o may_v appear_v in_o his_o success_n against_o the_o scot_n by_o the_o flower_n of_o life_n and_o death_n be_v intend_v his_o queen_n isabel_n the_o flower_n of_o france_n at_o first_o dear_a to_o he_o as_o life_n but_o in_o the_o end_n as_o most_o writer_n have_v suspect_v with_o mortimer_n accessary_a to_o his_o death_n but_o to_o proceed_v with_o the_o history_n the_o baron_n to_o a_o great_a number_n see_v how_o baron_n the_o assembly_n of_o the_o baron_n the_o spencer_n mislead_v the_o king_n and_o misgovern_a the_o affair_n in_o the_o land_n assemble_v themselves_o and_o take_v a_o solemn_a and_o unanimous_a vow_n to_o remove_v they_o out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o as_o their_o first_o attempt_n certain_a of_o they_o appoint_v to_o that_o purpose_n enter_v upon_o the_o manor_n and_o castle_n of_o the_o spencer_n in_o the_o march_n of_o wales_n spoil_v and_o ruine_v they_o to_o the_o earth_n of_o which_o riot_n they_o complain_v to_o the_o king_n who_o summon_v they_o to_o appear_v before_o his_o counsel_n which_o king_n the_o petition_n of_o the_o baron_n to_o the_o king_n they_o refuse_v to_o do_v but_o gather_v unto_o they_o a_o strong_a host_n and_o send_v to_o his_o majesty_n humble_o beseech_v he_o to_o remove_v from_o his_o person_n the_o two_o spencer_n which_o daily_o do_v to_o he_o great_a dishonour_n and_o to_o the_o commonweal_n which_o damage_n with_o humble_a request_n the_o king_n hear_v and_o doubt_v his_o own_o safety_n call_v a_o parliament_n to_o be_v hold_v at_o london_n to_o which_o the_o baron_n come_v with_o a_o great_a host_n all_o suit_v in_o demy-parted_n jacket_n of_o yellow_a and_o green_a with_o a_o list_n of_o white_a cast_v overthwart_o for_o which_o the_o common_a whiteband_n the_o parliament_n of_o whiteband_n people_n call_v it_o the_o parliament_n of_o whiteband_n in_o which_o the_o two_o spencer_n be_v banish_v the_o kingdom_n for_o ever_o but_o the_o year_n follow_v the_o king_n revoke_v the_o act_n make_v in_o the_o former_a parliament_n and_o call_v they_o into_o england_n contrary_a to_o the_o will_n of_o the_o baron_n and_o set_v they_o in_o great_a authority_n than_o before_o to_o the_o great_a disturbance_n and_o almost_o utter_a subversion_n of_o the_o realm_n for_o now_o the_o whole_a land_n be_v in_o combustion_n and_o the_o king_n animate_v by_o the_o spencer_n take_v on_o he_o the_o shape_n of_o a_o lion_n and_o cease_v not_o till_o he_o have_v cut_v off_o the_o chief_a and_o prime_a nobility_n of_o the_o land_n for_o beside_o those_o that_o be_v slay_v none_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o bar_n but_o be_v thence_o lead_v to_o the_o block_n who_o have_v get_v the_o better_a of_o his_o baron_n he_o call_v a_o parliament_n at_o york_n in_o which_o hugh_n spencer_n the_o father_n be_v make_v earl_n of_o winchester_n hugh_n spencer_n the_o father_n make_v earl_n of_o winchester_n winchester_n and_o soon_o after_o be_v one_o robert_n baldock_n a_o follow_v of_o debauch_a life_n and_o condition_n make_v chancellor_n of_o england_n then_o forfeit_v chancellor_n robert_n baldock_n make_v chancellor_n and_o sin_n be_v gather_v without_o spare_v of_o privilege_a place_n or_o other_o till_o a_o mighty_a sum_n of_o money_n be_v gather_v towards_o another_o expedition_n into_o scotland_n and_o then_o his_o army_n consist_v according_a to_o caxton_n and_o other_o of_o a_o hundred_o thousand_o man_n but_o he_o speed_v in_o that_o as_o in_o the_o former_a for_o on_o saint_n luke_n day_n at_o a_o
merlin_n come_v to_o be_v know_v to_o king_n vortiger_n of_o the_o combat_n betwixt_o the_o red_a and_o the_o white_a dragon_n and_o his_o pprophecy_n thereof_o etc._n etc._n p._n 18_o chap._n 4._o merlin_n former_a pprophecy_n explain_v sundry_a prestigious_a act_n do_v by_o he_o to_o delight_v the_o king_n his_o pprophecy_n of_o the_o king_n death_n etc._n etc._n p._n 25_o chap._n 5._o uterpendragon_n succee_v his_o brother_n aurelius_n he_o be_v enamour_v of_o igerna_n wife_n to_o the_o duke_n of_o cornwall_n who_o by_o the_o art_n of_o merlin_n he_o enjoy_v of_o who_o he_o beget_v king_n arthur_n pag._n 32_o chap._n 6._o merlin_n former_a pprophecy_n make_v plain_a concern_v king_n arthur_n with_o sundry_a other_o occurrence_n pertinent_a to_o the_o english_a history_n pag._n 41._o chap._n 7._o of_o the_o conception_n and_o birth_n of_o these_o 7_o pious_a and_o religious_a brother_n and_o be_v send_v to_o death_n how_o preserve_v educate_v and_o doctrinate_v merlin_n prophecy_n and_o their_o explanation_n p._n 49_o chap._n 8._o he_o prophesi_v of_o the_o civil_a war_n that_o shall_v be_v in_o britain_n in_o the_o time_n of_o cadwallo_n and_o of_o the_o great_a dearth_n and_o desolation_n in_o the_o reign_n of_o cadwallader_n etc._n etc._n p._n 58_o chap._n 9_o of_o divers_a bloody_a battle_n fight_v betwixt_o canutus_n and_o edmund_n their_o great_a opposition_n end_v in_o a_o single_a duel_n they_o make_v peace_n and_o equal_o divide_v the_o kingdom_n betwixt_o they_o p._n 68_o chap._n 10._o merlin_n pprophecy_n of_o hardy_n canutus_n and_o earl_n goodwin_n which_o according_o happen_v his_o many_o tyranny_n among_o other_o his_o tithe_n of_o the_o norman_a gentleman_n etc._n etc._n p._n 76._o chap._n 11._o the_o land_n of_o duke_n william_n with_o the_o norman_n the_o battle_n betwixt_o he_o and_o harold_n in_o which_o harold_n be_v slay_v be_v the_o last_o king_n of_o the_o saxon_a blood_n wil._n conquer_v etc._n etc._n p._n 87_o chap._n 12._o the_o prediction_n of_o the_o two_o dragon_n make_v good_a by_o the_o subsequent_a history_n in_o robert_n and_o william_n the_o two_o son_n of_o the_o conqueror_n who_o the_o lion_n of_o justice_n be_v and_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o his_o alchemy_n etc._n etc._n p._n 96._o chap._n 13._o a_o brief_a relation_n of_o the_o troublesome_a reign_n of_o king_n stephen_n and_o his_o opposition_n against_o maud_n the_o empress_n of_o henry_n short_a mantle_n and_o his_o proceed_n with_o a_o continuance_n of_o our_o english_a history_n etc._n etc._n p._n 106_o chap._n 14._o divers_a remarkable_a passage_n during_o the_o reign_n of_o henry_n the_o second_o his_o numerous_a issue_n and_o how_o they_o be_v affect_v towards_o he_o his_o vicâ—…_n and_o virtue_n his_o good_a and_o bad_a fortune_n all_o which_o be_v by_o this_o our_o prophet_n predict_v p._n 116_o chap._n 15._o the_o inauguration_n of_o richard_n the_o first_o surname_v cordelion_n a_o prediction_n of_o his_o reign_n his_o war_n in_o the_o holy_a land_n his_o imprisonment_n by_o the_o duke_n of_o austria_n his_o brother_n johns_n usurpation_n his_o second_o coronation_n with_o his_o unfortunate_a death_n etc._n etc._n p._n 127_o chap._n 16._o the_o rest_n of_o the_o pprophecy_n make_v good_a in_o the_o subsequence_n the_o troublesome_a reign_n of_o k._n john_n his_o loss_n of_o normandy_n his_o land_n interdict_v by_o the_o pope_n to_o who_o he_o be_v compel_v to_o resign_v his_o crown_n his_o death_n etc._n etc._n p._n 137_o chap._n 17._o a_o continuance_n of_o some_o passage_n in_o king_n johns_n reign_n henry_n the_o three_o succee_v his_o father_n a_o prediction_n of_o his_o reign_n his_o brother_n richard_n make_v king_n of_o the_o roman_n henry_n long_a reign_n the_o mad_a parliament_n p._n 147_o chap._n 18._o the_o death_n of_o henry_n the_o three_o and_z richard_z earl_n of_o cornwall_n king_n of_o the_o roman_n prince_n edward_n victory_n in_o the_o holy_a land_n his_o coronation_n the_o pprophecy_n of_o his_o reign_n etc._n etc._n p._n 157_o chap._n 19_o the_o right_n that_o the_o king_n of_o england_n have_v ancient_o have_v to_o the_o crown_n of_o scotland_n for_o which_o they_o do_v they_o homage_n k._n edward_n victorious_a war_n in_o scotland_n the_o pprophecy_n fulfil_v his_o death_n and_o coronation_n of_o his_o son_n etc._n etc._n p._n 167_o chap._n 20._o the_o king_n unfortunate_a war_n in_o scotland_n the_o battle_n of_o bannoâ—…urn_n etc._n etc._n barwick_n betray_v to_o the_o scot_n the_o pride_n and_o insolency_n of_o the_o spencer_n their_o mislead_v the_o k_o etc._n etc._n p._n 178_o chap._n 21._o the_o depose_n of_o edward_n 2d_o his_o repentance_n his_o death_n his_o son_n edward_n make_v kâ—…g_v a_o pprophecy_n of_o his_o reign_n his_o great_a victory_n over_o the_o scot_n with_o the_o take_n of_o barwick_n his_o famous_a victory_n at_o sea_n over_o the_o french_a etc._n etc._n p._n 189_o chap._n 22._o the_o famous_a battle_n of_o poytyer_n fight_v by_o edward_n the_o black_a prince_n in_o which_o he_o take_v john_n the_o french_a king_n prisoner_n his_o conquest_n in_o spain_n the_o memorable_a act_n of_o william_n wal_n worth_n lord_n major_n etc._n etc._n p._n 201_o chap._n 23._o the_o duke_n of_o gloucester_n by_o a_o parliament_n reform_v the_o commonwealth_n john_n of_o gaunt_n claim_v his_o title_n in_o spain_n king_n richard_n marry_v the_o french_a king_n daughter_n difference_n betwixt_o the_o king_n and_o gloucester_n his_o murder_n in_o calais_n the_o murmur_n of_o the_o commons_o etc._n etc._n p._n 213_o chap._n 24._o the_o coronation_n of_o henry_n the_o 4_o with_o his_o great_a feast_n hold_v in_o westminster_n hall_n a_o great_a conspiracy_n intend_v against_o he_o but_o prevent_v the_o lamentable_a murder_n of_o king_n richard_n the_o second_o in_o pomfret_n castle_n by_o sir_n pierce_n of_o extoâ—…_n his_o valour_n at_o his_o death_n his_o epitaph_n the_o great_a riches_n find_v in_o his_o treasury_n etc._n etc._n p._n 224_o chap._n 25._o the_o coronation_n of_o henry_n the_o five_o a_o pprophecy_n of_o his_o reign_n his_o victorious_a battle_n over_o the_o french_a at_o agincourt_n his_o second_o voyage_n into_o france_n his_o victory_n by_o sea_n and_o land_n he_o be_v make_v heir_n by_o the_o marriage_n of_o his_o wife_n to_o the_o crown_n of_o france_n his_o three_o voyage_n into_o france_n the_o birth_n of_o pr._n henry_n the_o death_n of_o henry_n the_o five_o p._n 236._o chap._n 27._o the_o duke_n of_o gloucester_n make_v protector_n the_o duke_n of_o bedford_n regent_n of_o france_n of_o joan_n the_o pasil_n a_o sorceress_n henry_n the_o sixth_o crown_v in_o paâ—…is_n a_o pprophecy_n of_o his_o reign_n the_o death_n of_o the_o d._n of_o gloster_n the_o death_n of_o the_o marquis_n of_o suffolk_n the_o insurrection_n of_o the_o commons_o under_o jacke_n cade_n his_o proceed_n and_o death_n the_o duke_n of_o somerset_n give_v up_o normandy_n the_o duke_n of_o york_n take_v arm_n his_o person_n seize_v against_o the_o king_n promise_n and_o for_o feareset_v at_o liberty_n p._n 248._o chap._n 28._o the_o ambition_n of_o queen_n margaret_n the_o battle_n at_o saint_n albon_n york_n make_v protector_n the_o queen_n practice_n against_o the_o lord_n the_o battle_n at_o northampton_n york_n proclaim_v heir_n to_o the_o crown_n york_n slay_v in_o the_o battle_n at_o wakefield_n henry_n depose_v and_o edward_n earl_n of_o march_n make_v king_n a_o pprophecy_n of_o his_o reign_n the_o battle_n at_o exham_n king_n henry_n take_v and_o send_v to_o the_o tower_n the_o marriage_n of_o edward_n he_o fly_v the_o land_n henry_n again_o make_v king_n p._n 259._o chap._n 29._o edward_n proclaim_v usurper_n of_o the_o crown_n and_o gloucester_n traitor_n his_o land_n at_o ravensport_n the_o battle_n at_o barnet_n the_o battle_n at_o teuxbury_n king_n henry_n murder_v in_o the_o tower_n and_o after_o he_o the_o duke_n of_o clarence_n the_o death_n of_o edward_n the_o four_o gloster_n take_v upon_o he_o to_o be_v protector_n of_o the_o young_a king_n etc._n etc._n p._n 272._o chap._n 30._o dissension_n betwixt_o the_o king_n and_o the_o duke_n of_o buckingham_n richard_n insidiate_v the_o life_n of_o richmond_n buckingham_n take_v arm_n against_o the_o king_n and_o be_v behead_v banister_n perfidious_a to_o his_o lord_n queen_n anne_n policy_n and_o tyranny_n his_o law_n richmond_n land_v at_o milford_n haven_n the_o battle_n at_o bosworth_n the_o death_n of_o richard_n richmond_n make_v king_n a_o pprophecy_n of_o his_o reign_n etc._n etc._n p._n 283_o chap._n 31._o the_o earl_n of_o northumberland_n slay_v by_o the_o commons_o the_o matchevilian_a plot_n of_o the_o duchess_n of_o burgundy_n to_o disturb_v the_o peace_n of_o king_n henry_n perkin_n warbeck_n her_o creature_n he_o be_v noble_o marry_v in_o scotland_n and_o take_v for_o the_o duke_n of_o york_n the_o death_n of_o the_o lord_n standley_n and_o other_o divers_a insurrection_n about_o perkin_n his_o
death_n with_o the_o young_a earl_n of_o warwick_n the_o death_n of_o the_o king_n a_o pprophecy_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o henry_n the_o eight_o p._n 293_o chap._n 32._o prince_n henry_n marry_v to_o his_o brother_n wife_n he_o win_v turwin_n and_o turney_n in_o france_n floden-field_n with_o the_o famous_a victory_n against_o the_o scot_n charles_n brandon_n duke_n of_o suffolk_n marry_v the_o french_a queen_n the_o king_n sister_n the_o emperor_n charles_n the_o five_o make_v knight_n of_o the_o garter_n etc._n etc._n p._n 304._o chap._n 33._o the_o death_n of_o henry_n the_o eight_o edward_n the_o sixth_o crown_v a_o calculation_n of_o his_o reign_n muss_n iborow_n field_n win_v by_o the_o lord_n protector_n etc._n etc._n p._n 315._o chap._n 34._o the_o lady_n jane_n proclaim_v q._n northumberland_n commission_n to_o suppress_v the_o lady_n mary_n he_o be_v arrest_v of_o high_a treason_n the_o coronation_n of_o q._n mary_n a_o prediction_n of_o her_o reign_n the_o romish_a religion_n restore_v the_o death_n of_o northumberland_n of_o suffolk_n of_o guildford_n dudley_n of_o the_o lady_n jane_n grace_n her_o character_n the_o death_n of_o cranmer_n ridley_n and_o latimer_n the_o life_n of_o cardinal_n poole_n twice_o elect_a pope_n etc._n etc._n p._n 326_o chap._n 36._o king_n philip_n entertainment_n into_o the_o land_n present_v with_o the_o garter_n he_o be_v make_v k._n of_o naples_n and_o jerusalem_n the_o great_a solemnity_n of_o the_o king_n and_o queen_n marriage_n at_o winchester_n their_o title_n their_o ride_v through_o london_n the_o queen_n rumour_v to_o be_v with_o child_n king_n philip_n cautelous_a proceed_n he_o favour_v the_o lady_n elisabet_fw-la he_o leave_v the_o land_n queen_n mary_n discontent_n at_o his_o departure_n the_o loss_n of_o calais_n p._n 336_o chap._n 37._o a_o brief_a nomination_n of_o her_o trouble_n wrought_v by_o the_o popish_a clergy_n her_o passage_n through_o london_n to_o her_o coronation_n with_o the_o speech_n 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