in_o all_o politic_a affair_n be_v not_o inferior_a to_o any_o of_o that_o age_n be_v send_v into_o normandy_n country_n the_o admiral_n send_v into_o normandy_n to_o pacify_v the_o country_n where_o there_o be_v think_v to_o be_v the_o great_a number_n of_o discontent_a person_n with_o a_o straight_a commandment_n to_o consider_v of_o all_o good_a mean_n for_o the_o quiet_a of_o the_o land_n and_o free_o to_o signify_v unto_o the_o court_n the_o occasion_n of_o their_o dislike_n and_o the_o best_a way_n how_o to_o reform_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v amiss_o france_n the_o cause_n of_o the_o discontentment_n in_o france_n which_o he_o from_o time_n to_o time_n very_o faithful_o perform_v advertise_v the_o queen_n mother_n that_o the_o cruel_a handle_n of_o those_o of_o the_o reform_a religion_n and_o the_o injurious_a deal_n with_o all_o such_o as_o seem_v to_o favour_v they_o or_o any_o way_n to_o countenance_v they_o and_o that_o under_o a_o unlawful_a authority_n usurp_v by_o stranger_n without_o the_o approbation_n of_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o blood_n and_o the_o chief_a officer_n of_o the_o land_n and_o that_o while_o the_o king_n be_v in_o his_o minority_n to_o the_o great_a prejudice_n of_o the_o realm_n and_o dishonour_n to_o the_o crown_n of_o france_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o so_o many_o mischief_n and_o be_v like_o still_o to_o draw_v on_o more_o dangerous_a consequent_n if_o there_o be_v not_o some_o speedy_a course_n take_v to_o prevent_v they_o many_o such_o advertisement_n be_v send_v from_o all_o quarter_n and_o sundry_a evident_a sign_n appear_v of_o civil_a war_n whereupon_o it_o be_v think_v good_a to_o assemble_v all_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o blood_n the_o nobility_n the_o officer_n of_o the_o crown_n and_o all_o man_n of_o place_n and_o authority_n to_o devise_v of_o the_o mean_n how_o to_o pacify_v these_o trouble_n which_o be_v likely_a to_o ensue_v which_o when_o the_o guise_n understand_v albeit_o they_o like_v not_o to_o hear_v of_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o state_n state_n the_o assembly_n of_o the_o state_n and_o therefore_o inward_o hate_v this_o motion_n of_o the_o admiral_n and_o the_o chancellor_n from_o who_o it_o especial_o proceed_v yet_o be_v they_o outward_o content_v therewith_o hope_v by_o this_o mean_n to_o draw_v the_o king_n of_o navarre_n the_o prince_n of_o conde_n the_o constable_n and_o other_o to_o the_o court_n who_o otherwise_o can_v not_o so_o easy_o be_v come_v by_o and_o then_o to_o rule_v they_o well_o enough_o assure_v themselves_o that_o the_o great_a multitude_n of_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o order_n and_o other_o of_o the_o nobility_n which_o shall_v be_v there_o assemble_v be_v at_o their_o devotion_n and_o therefore_o that_o nothing_o can_v pass_v in_o prejudice_n of_o they_o but_o rather_o that_o all_o shall_v tend_v to_o their_o further_a profit_n and_o advancement_n this_o resolution_n be_v take_v sommonance_n be_v send_v into_o all_o quarter_n and_o particular_a letter_n write_v to_o the_o king_n of_o navarre_n to_o request_v he_o to_o come_v to_o the_o parliament_n which_o be_v assign_v at_o fountainbleau_n &_o to_o bring_v his_o brother_n the_o prince_n of_o conde_n with_o he_o bouchart_n the_o treacherous_a couâ—seâ—â—_n of_o descari_n &_o bouchart_n but_o when_o the_o guise_n have_v with_o more_o maturity_n of_o judgement_n consider_v of_o this_o weighty_a subject_n fear_v that_o if_o navarre_n conde_n and_o the_o constable_n with_o all_o their_o adherent_n shall_v meet_v together_o they_o shall_v be_v overmatch_v and_o not_o be_v able_a to_o make_v their_o party_n good_a they_o practise_v with_o descars_n the_o lord_n chamberlain_n &_o bouchart_n the_o chancellor_n two_o of_o navarres_n principal_a servant_n and_o those_o indeed_o upon_o who_o counsel_n he_o principal_o rely_v corrupt_v they_o with_o great_a sum_n and_o promise_v they_o mountain_n if_o they_o will_v use_v the_o mean_n to_o dissuade_v the_o k._n their_o master_n from_o that_o assembly_n which_o two_o put_v so_o many_o suspicious_a matter_n into_o navarres_n head_n and_o use_v such_o forceable_a reason_n to_o divert_v he_o from_o his_o intend_a voyage_n that_o notwithstanding_o the_o earnest_a entreaty_n of_o the_o constable_n he_o will_v not_o be_v induce_v to_o be_v at_o the_o parliament_n at_o the_o time_n appoint_v estate_n the_o king_n of_o navarre_n will_v not_o be_v at_o the_o council_n of_o estate_n which_o treacherous_a counsel_n of_o they_o give_v such_o a_o blow_n unto_o the_o whole_a realm_n of_o france_n that_o it_o feel_v the_o smart_n thereof_o until_o this_o day_n for_o navarre_n be_v withhold_v by_o this_o their_o wicked_a advice_n the_o whole_a government_n still_o remain_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o guise_n who_o fortify_v themselves_o more_o and_o more_o to_o their_o own_o advauncement_n and_o the_o extreme_a peril_n of_o the_o whole_a state_n the_o day_n prefix_v be_v come_v there_o present_v themselves_o most_o the_o great_a personage_n which_o have_v be_v summon_v so_o that_o the_o 21._o of_o august_n 1559._o this_o honourable_a company_n be_v assemble_v in_o the_o chamber_n of_o the_o queen_n mother_n and_o every_o one_o place_v according_a to_o their_o degree_n first_o the_o k._n under_o his_o cloth_n of_o estate_n than_o the_o queen_n mother_n the_o king_n wife_n &_o the_o king_n brethren_n next_o to_o these_o be_v the_o cardinal_n of_o burben_n of_o lorraine_n of_o guise_n of_o chastillon_n the_o duke_n of_o guise_n and_o aumaile_n duke_n memorancie_n constable_n of_o france_n mounseur_fw-fr d'hospital_n the_o chancellor_n the_o two_o mareschal_n s._n andrew_n &_o bressac_n chastillon_n the_o admiral_n of_o france_n parliament_n the_o order_n of_o the_o estate_n of_o france_n as_o they_o sit_v in_o their_o parliament_n marillac_n the_o archbishop_n of_o vienna_n morbillier_n bishop_n of_o orleans_n mouluc_n bishop_n of_o valence_n mortier_n and_o auancon_n all_o of_o the_o king_n privy_a council_n the_o knight_n of_o rhe_n order_n the_o master_n of_o the_o request_n the_o secretary_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o king_n officer_n have_v likewise_o their_o place_n assign_v they_o parliament_n the_o order_n of_o the_o estate_n of_o france_n as_o they_o sit_v in_o their_o parliament_n all_o thing_n be_v dispose_v after_o this_o manner_n before_o any_o be_v command_v to_o speak_v the_o admiral_n rise_v up_o and_o with_o a_o supplication_n in_o his_o hand_n go_v to_o the_o king_n king_n the_o admiral_n present_v the_o supplication_n of_o the_o protestant_n to_o the_o king_n to_o who_o after_o due_a obeisance_n do_v he_o declare_v that_o according_a to_o his_o majesty_n commandment_n at_o his_o go_v into_o normandy_n have_v as_o diligent_o as_o he_o can_v look_v into_o the_o cause_n of_o these_o trouble_n which_o spring_v up_o daily_o in_o the_o land_n he_o in_o his_o opinion_n conjecture_v that_o such_o as_o find_v themselves_o most_o greeve_v intend_v no_o harm_n against_o his_o royal_a person_n or_o the_o state_n but_o that_o their_o great_a discontentment_n arise_v of_o the_o extreme_a persecution_n of_o such_o as_o be_v term_v hugonot_n without_o any_o judicial_a manner_n of_o proceed_v especial_o see_v they_o offer_v to_o have_v their_o doctrine_n try_v by_o the_o scripture_n and_o be_v willing_a to_o conform_v themselves_o to_o the_o order_n of_o the_o primative_a church_n &_o therefore_o he_o think_v it_o a_o thing_n very_o agreeable_a to_o his_o majesty_n like_n to_o take_v their_o humble_a petition_n and_o present_v it_o unto_o his_o highness_n to_o the_o end_n that_o he_o understand_v their_o grief_n may_v devise_v with_o his_o council_n in_o so_o honourable_a a_o presence_n somespeedy_a mean_n to_o relieve_v his_o distress_a subject_n &_o to_o set_v his_o kingdom_n in_o some_o better_a quietness_n assure_v he_o that_o in_o his_o opinion_n there_o be_v infinite_a multitud_n in_o france_n that_o sigh_v after_o a_o reformation_n see_v there_o be_v as_o he_o be_v tell_v fifty_o thousand_o in_o normandy_n who_o will_v willing_o have_v subscribe_v unto_o that_o supplication_n and_o so_o beseech_v the_o king_n to_o have_v some_o regard_n hereof_o and_o favourable_o to_o interpret_v that_o which_o he_o have_v do_v with_o humble_a reverence_n he_o return_v to_o his_o place_n when_o as_o this_o supplication_n be_v read_v &_o the_o content_n understand_v whereof_o some_o be_v that_o there_o may_v be_v public_a place_n appoint_v for_o the_o protestant_n to_o meet_v in_o and_o that_o their_o preacher_n may_v be_v permit_v to_o teach_v the_o people_n without_o peril_n many_o wonder_v at_o this_o bold_a part_n of_o the_o admiral_n consider_v the_o manifest_a danger_n he_o have_v cast_v himself_o into_o by_o take_v the_o cause_n of_o such_o odious_a person_n into_o his_o hand_n and_o present_v it_o unto_o the_o k._n who_o be_v so_o exasperate_v against_o they_o the_o king_n seem_v to_o take_v this_o action_n of_o the_o admiral_n in_o very_a good_a part_n
solemn_a promise_n both_o to_o god_n and_o man_n and_o that_o if_o he_o shall_v now_o abandon_v his_o friend_n all_o the_o world_n will_v cry_v out_o of_o he_o but_o all_o be_v in_o vain_a for_o he_o begin_v to_o decline_v every_o day_n more_o than_o other_o and_o in_o short_a time_n do_v utter_o forsake_v his_o profession_n combine_v himself_o with_o the_o guise_n his_o mortal_a and_o swear_v enemy_n hand_n the_o queen_n mother_n play_v on_o both_o hand_n the_o queen_n mother_n do_v all_o this_o while_n very_o cunning_o carry_v herself_o and_o become_v as_o it_o be_v a_o neuter_a between_o both_o incline_v rather_o to_o the_o catholic_n purpose_v in_o deed_n howsoever_o religion_n go_v to_o take_v the_o strong_a part_n and_o therefore_o she_o entertain_v the_o prince_n of_o conde_n &_o the_o admiral_n with_o fair_a word_n promise_v they_o wonder_n and_o for_o a_o better_o show_v countenance_v the_o preach_n all_o that_o may_v be_v howbeit_o she_o favour_v the_o catholic_n in_o her_o heart_n and_o begin_v to_o make_v but_o light_a of_o the_o daily_a complaint_n of_o the_o protestant_n the_o league_n which_o before_o have_v be_v make_v between_o the_o constable_n the_o guyse_n and_o the_o mareschall_n saint_n andrew_n afterward_o call_v the_o triumuirate_n triumuirate_n the_o triumuirate_n have_v gain_v the_o king_n of_o navarre_n become_v very_o strong_a insomuch_o as_o they_o haste_v to_o paris_n there_o to_o fortify_v themselves_o and_o to_o procure_v so_o much_o as_o they_o may_v a_o abolishment_n of_o those_o edict_n and_o proclamation_n which_o have_v be_v publish_v in_o favour_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n the_o king_n of_o navarre_n begin_v to_o frown_v on_o his_o cousin_n of_o chastillon_n and_o to_o speak_v a_o loof_o off_o unto_o they_o which_o make_v they_o to_o forsake_v the_o court_n and_o to_o retire_v to_o their_o own_o house_n for_o fear_v lest_o there_o shall_v be_v some_o quarrel_n pick_v against_o they_o the_o prince_n of_o conde_n complain_v marvellous_o of_o those_o strange_a fashion_n of_o his_o brother_n and_o resolute_o stand_v in_o the_o favour_n of_o the_o protestant_n and_o the_o better_a to_o prevent_v all_o inconvenience_n put_v himself_o within_o paris_n there_o to_o provide_v for_o the_o countenance_v of_o the_o reform_v church_n and_o to_o see_v that_o the_o king_n edict_n shall_v be_v execute_v and_o peace_n maintain_v so_o much_o as_o may_v be_v the_o triumuirate_n be_v well_o acquaint_v with_o all_o these_o proceed_n &_o know_v the_o courage_n and_o magnanimous_a mind_n of_o the_o prince_n which_o will_v not_o be_v daunt_v with_o word_n think_v it_o their_o best_a to_o come_v strong_o appoint_v and_o either_o by_o fair_a mean_n or_o by_o foul_a to_o seize_v upon_o the_o person_n of_o the_o king_n and_o the_o queen_n mother_n which_o if_o they_o may_v once_o effect_v they_o doubt_v not_o but_o the_o rest_n of_o their_o devise_n will_v be_v accomplish_v well_o enough_o the_o duke_n of_o guyse_n desirous_a to_o be_v with_o the_o foremost_a at_o this_o audacious_a enterprise_n forget_v not_o to_o join_v with_o his_o associate_n at_o the_o appoint_a time_n and_o pass_v by_o vashy_n with_o a_o great_a troop_n of_o arm_a man_n guyse_n the_o murder_n at_o vashy_n by_o the_o duke_n of_o guyse_n understand_v that_o there_o be_v a_o sermon_n not_o far_o off_o where_o many_o of_o the_o hugonot_n be_v assemble_v sudden_o set_v upon_o they_o and_o in_o most_o cruel_a and_o outrageous_a sort_n put_v they_o all_o to_o the_o sword_n spare_v neither_o man_n woman_n nor_o child_n to_o the_o great_a horror_n of_o the_o beholder_n of_o so_o piteous_a a_o tragedy_n and_o to_o the_o high_a dishonour_n of_o the_o king_n by_o who_o edict_n not_o long_o before_o they_o be_v allow_v their_o preach_n and_o liberty_n of_o their_o conscience_n after_o which_o barbarous_a fact_n he_o haste_v to_o paris_n there_o to_o effect_v the_o rest_n of_o his_o diabolical_a devise_n the_o news_n of_o this_o horrible_a murder_n be_v quick_o blow_v abroad_o come_v no_o soon_o to_o the_o ear_n of_o the_o protestant_n but_o they_o begin_v to_o lay_v their_o wit_n together_o and_o to_o provide_v for_o their_o safety_n many_o of_o the_o nobility_n which_o have_v make_v profession_n of_o the_o gospel_n repair_v to_o the_o prince_n of_o conde_n who_o be_v in_o paris_n there_o to_o take_v advice_n what_o course_n be_v best_a to_o be_v use_v in_o so_o perilous_a &_o dangerous_a time_n where_o it_o be_v conclude_v that_o before_o they_o will_v rise_v in_o arm_n they_o will_v first_o seek_v for_o justice_n by_o the_o ordinary_a course_n appoint_v whereupon_o they_o complain_v to_o the_o king_n the_o queen_n mother_n and_o the_o king_n of_o navarre_n desire_v that_o the_o duke_n of_o guyse_n hear_v the_o prince_n of_o conde_n ask_v for_o justice_n against_o the_o guise_n but_o can_v be_v hear_v who_o be_v now_o up_o in_o arm_n and_o march_v towards_o paris_n may_v be_v command_v to_o come_v in_o more_o peaceable_a manner_n and_o to_o answer_v those_o grievous_a complaint_n make_v against_o he_o and_o his_o contemptuous_a and_o disobedient_a proceed_n against_o the_o king_n law_n the_o queen_n mother_n seem_v to_o hearken_v unto_o they_o but_o the_o king_n of_o navarre_n flat_o answer_v that_o he_o which_o touch_v the_o little_a finger_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o guyse_n touch_v his_o whole_a body_n and_o that_o he_o will_v not_o endure_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v wrong_v by_o any_o by_o this_o time_n be_v the_o duke_n of_o guyse_n come_v to_o paris_n accompany_v with_o the_o constable_n the_o duke_n of_o aumaile_n the_o mareschall_n of_o saint_n andrew_n randan_n and_o with_o a_o great_a troop_n of_o other_o his_o associate_n where_o he_o be_v receive_v with_o the_o acclamation_n of_o sundry_a other_o his_o suppost_n vive_fw-fr guyse_n vive_fw-fr guyse_n paris_n the_o guyse_n receive_v with_o great_a acclamation_n into_o paris_n as_o if_o the_o k._n himself_o have_v enter_v there_o likewise_o repair_v to_o the_o prince_n of_o conde_n great_a number_n of_o his_o friend_n and_o follower_n so_o that_o the_o city_n be_v full_a of_o arm_a man_n divide_v into_o two_o contrary_a faction_n the_o citizen_n fear_v that_o there_o will_v be_v some_o uproar_n and_o that_o some_o dangerous_a accident_n will_v ensue_v among_o so_o many_o enemy_n and_o discontent_a person_n beseech_v the_o prince_n that_o for_o the_o love_n and_o favour_n which_o they_o have_v always_o bear_v to_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o blood_n and_o in_o especial_a to_o the_o house_n of_o conde_n it_o will_v please_v he_o to_o have_v compassion_n upon_o the_o parisian_n who_o now_o stand_v in_o great_a fear_n of_o their_o life_n and_o loss_n of_o their_o good_n if_o any_o tumultuous_a stir_n shall_v happen_v by_o reason_n their_o city_n swarm_v with_o a_o multitude_n of_o soldier_n who_o they_o know_v not_o how_o to_o be_v rid_v of_o unless_o it_o may_v please_v he_o who_o they_o have_v always_o know_v to_o be_v of_o a_o very_a mild_a and_o peaceable_a nature_n to_o withdraw_v himself_o and_o his_o troop_n to_o some_o other_o place_n which_o course_n as_o they_o be_v assure_v it_o will_v be_v the_o safe_a for_o their_o city_n so_o they_o doubt_v not_o but_o it_o will_v be_v most_o honourable_a unto_o he_o and_o a_o evident_a argument_n unto_o all_o the_o world_n of_o the_o religious_a care_n he_o have_v to_o save_v so_o many_o man_n life_n as_o at_o that_o instant_n seem_v to_o be_v in_o assure_a peril_n whereto_o the_o prince_n answer_v that_o he_o for_o his_o part_n be_v very_o willing_a to_o leave_v the_o city_n if_o the_o guyse_n will_v do_v the_o like_a which_o thing_n be_v promise_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v perform_v it_o perform_v the_o prince_n of_o conde_n leave_v paris_n at_o the_o request_n of_o the_o parisian_n the_o guyse_n seize_v upon_o it_o the_o prince_n be_v no_o soon_o depart_v but_o there_o be_v strong_a guard_n set_v at_o the_o gate_n to_o keep_v he_o from_o reentr_v and_o so_o be_v the_o prince_n expel_v and_o the_o guyse_n remain_v master_n of_o the_o city_n this_o be_v bring_v to_o pass_v the_o triumuirate_n present_o march_v towards_o the_o court_n k._n the_o triumuirate_n seize_v upon_o the_o k._n and_o there_o take_v the_o king_n the_o queen_n mother_n and_o the_o king_n brethren_n who_o they_o bring_v to_o paris_n and_o forthwith_o determine_v to_o proclaim_v war_n against_o the_o prince_n of_o conde_n war_n the_o beginning_n of_o the_o first_o civil_a war_n and_o all_o his_o associate_n the_o prince_n be_v inform_v of_o these_o proceed_n send_v dandelot_n brother_n to_o the_o admiral_n to_o seize_v upon_o orleans_n which_o though_o with_o some_o difficulty_n he_o accomplish_v whether_o conde_n forthwith_o repair_v and_o take_v possession_n of_o the_o town_n to_o the_o king_n use_n now_o be_v the_o war_n
so_o gracious_a with_o their_o sovereign_n that_o they_o do_v not_o only_o contend_v for_o the_o superiority_n with_o the_o great_a prince_n of_o the_o blood_n but_o at_o length_n as_o ambition_n have_v never_o any_o end_n strive_v with_o their_o liege_n lord_n and_o through_o their_o rebellious_a counsel_n and_o most_o traitorous_a plot_n assist_v by_o a_o multitude_n of_o guysard_n and_o hispaniolized_a french_a drive_v their_o sovereign_a lord_n out_o of_o his_o chief_a city_n and_o not_o content_v to_o offer_v so_o great_a indignity_n to_o so_o mighty_a a_o potentate_n never_o leave_v practise_v until_o they_o have_v most_o wicked_o murder_v he_o who_o life_n in_o all_o duty_n shall_v have_v be_v unto_o they_o more_o precious_a than_o their_o own_o and_o with_o their_o devilish_a sorcery_n have_v so_o bewitch_v and_o sot_v sundry_a of_o the_o french_a nation_n that_o at_o this_o day_n to_o their_o perpetual_a shame_n and_o ignominy_n they_o will_v not_o be_v reduce_v unto_o any_o dutiful_a obedience_n under_o their_o most_o lawful_a and_o liege_n lord_n france_n francis_n duke_n of_o guyse_n and_o charles_n cardinal_n of_o lorraine_n the_o two_o firebrand_n of_o france_n one_o of_o the_o most_o notorious_a plotter_n of_o so_o many_o mischief_n be_v francis_n duke_n of_o guyse_n who_o with_o his_o brother_n charles_n cardinal_n of_o lorraine_n as_o proud_a subtle_a and_o as_o ambitious_a a_o prelate_n as_o ever_o be_v grow_v to_o that_o height_n through_o the_o benefit_n of_o their_o good_a fortune_n that_o they_o command_v all_o france_n and_o bring_v the_o great_a prince_n of_o that_o nation_n to_o be_v their_o underling_n and_o by_o reason_n of_o a_o marriage_n between_o francis_n the_o second_o with_o marry_o the_o young_a queen_n of_o scot_n their_o niece_n they_o bear_v themselves_o so_o lofte_o and_o so_o eager_o strive_v to_o advance_v their_o house_n that_o they_o turn_v all_o france_n topsy_n turuy_o so_o change_v the_o government_n and_o alter_v the_o state_n that_o it_o seem_v in_o a_o short_a time_n to_o be_v a_o mere_a chaos_n and_o confusion_n for_o after_o the_o death_n of_o henry_n the_o second_o and_o that_o francis_n his_o son_n be_v crown_v king_n these_o two_o so_o crafty_o handle_v the_o matter_n that_o join_v with_o katherine_n de_fw-fr medici_n the_o queen_n mother_n of_o france_n who_o contrary_a to_o the_o ancient_a law_n and_o ordinance_n of_o that_o realm_n which_o permit_v not_o woman_n to_o rule_v seek_v to_o have_v the_o government_n of_o the_o young_a king_n and_o to_o exclude_v henry_n of_o bourbon_n king_n of_o navarre_n and_o chief_a prince_n of_o the_o blood_n after_o infinite_a trouble_n to_o themselves_o and_o unspeakable_a misery_n to_o their_o own_o country_n they_o get_v the_o government_n into_o their_o hand_n and_o sway_v every_o thing_n after_o their_o own_o like_n and_o albeit_o the_o state_n of_o that_o kingdom_n have_v begin_v long_o before_o to_o be_v much_o afflict_a and_o through_o the_o horrible_a persecution_n of_o those_o who_o they_o term_v hugonot_n marvellous_o decay_v and_o weaken_a by_o reason_n of_o a_o secret_a division_n breed_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o infinite_a multitude_n who_o once_o dissent_v in_o religion_n can_v never_o after_o well_o agree_v in_o matter_n of_o state_n yet_o be_v the_o land_n at_o peace_n within_o itself_o and_o every_o one_o seem_v to_o be_v enclinable_a to_o their_o princess_n pleasure_n choose_v rather_o to_o endure_v any_o affliction_n then_o by_o seek_v to_o defend_v their_o life_n and_o liberty_n by_o force_n of_o arm_n to_o bring_v in_o any_o intestine_a war_n the_o most_o devour_a plague_n and_o sharp_a punishment_n of_o all_o other_o but_o after_o that_o the_o house_n of_o guyse_n begin_v to_o rule_v and_o that_o their_o factious_a devise_n cloak_v with_o a_o zeal_n of_o maintain_v the_o catholic_a cause_n have_v once_o stir_v the_o coal_n the_o flame_n present_o break_v forth_o and_o find_v convenient_a matter_n to_o nourish_v it_o withal_o spread_v itself_o in_o a_o short_a time_n over_o the_o face_n of_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n of_o france_n to_o the_o consume_n of_o infinite_a multitude_n of_o all_o sort_n and_o the_o extreme_a impoverish_n of_o the_o whole_a land_n there_o be_v sundry_a and_o diverse_a mean_n to_o hasten_v this_o so_o wonderful_a and_o lamentable_a alteration_n in_o france_n but_o the_o principal_a of_o all_o other_o be_v the_o unexpected_a death_n of_o t_o e_o late_a king_n king_n the_o queen_n mother_n the_o king_n of_o navarre_n and_o the_o duke_n of_o guyse_n contend_v for_o the_o government_n during_o the_o noneage_n of_o the_o king_n who_o albeit_o he_o very_o severe_o punish_v all_o such_o as_o be_v account_v protestant_n and_o that_o principal_o at_o the_o instigation_n of_o the_o house_n of_o guyse_n yet_o do_v he_o so_o politic_o carry_v himself_o that_o during_o his_o reign_n he_o keep_v that_o ambitious_a monster_n in_o some_o reasonable_a good_a order_n and_o the_o whole_a land_n from_o tumult_n and_o rebellion_n but_o he_o be_v no_o soon_o dead_a but_o that_o all_o thing_n begin_v to_o hasten_v to_o a_o confusion_n and_o the_o whole_a common_a wealth_n to_o be_v dangerous_o infect_v with_o sundry_a fearful_a disease_n the_o original_a whereof_o arise_v in_o this_o manner_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o francis_n the_o second_o be_v but_o sixteen_o year_n old_a there_o grow_v a_o controversy_n between_o katherine_n de_fw-fr medici_n the_o king_n mother_n henry_n of_o bourbon_n king_n of_o navarre_n and_o francis_n of_o lorraigne_a duke_n of_o guyse_n touch_v the_o government_n of_o the_o young_a king_n during_o his_o nonage_n the_o queen-mother_n allege_v many_o reason_n to_o strengthen_v her_o claim_n as_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n which_o will_v that_o the_o mother_n shall_v have_v the_o bring_n up_o of_o her_o child_n as_o one_o have_v a_o most_o tender_a care_n over_o they_o and_o most_o willing_a of_o all_o other_o to_o do_v they_o good_a the_o custom_n and_o usage_n of_o sundry_a nation_n and_o the_o ancient_a order_n of_o the_o land_n which_o make_v the_o mother_n gardien_fw-mi of_o her_o child_n and_o so_o by_o consequent_a give_v she_o the_o regency_n of_o the_o kingdom_n the_o king_n of_o navarre_n on_o the_o contrary_n affirm_v that_o he_o ought_v in_o right_a to_o be_v governor_n of_o the_o young_a king_n for_o that_o he_o be_v the_o next_o prince_n of_o the_o blood_n and_o near_a of_o kin_n unto_o he_o beside_o that_o there_o be_v fundamental_a law_n of_o that_o nation_n which_o do_v not_o only_o shut_v out_o all_o stranger_n by_o who_o he_o understand_v the_o house_n of_o lorraine_n and_o of_o guyse_n but_o also_o disable_v the_o queen_n mother_n by_o reason_n of_o her_o sex_n which_o the_o salic_a law_n do_v express_o exclude_v from_o all_o regency_n and_o succession_n to_o the_o crown_n the_o duke_n of_o guyse_n have_v also_o diverse_a reason_n for_o the_o advaunce_n of_o his_o own_o title_n as_o that_o he_o be_v the_o king_n uncle_n that_o by_o his_o service_n the_o whole_a state_n have_v be_v in_o a_o manner_n maintain_v and_o the_o land_n from_o sundry_a imminent_a peril_n deliver_v beside_o he_o except_v in_o a_o sort_n against_o the_o king_n of_o navarre_n for_o that_o he_o and_o his_o brother_n the_o prince_n of_o condy_n give_v evident_a token_n of_o their_o like_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o their_o hatred_n of_o the_o romish_a religion_n so_o that_o if_o navarre_n shall_v have_v the_o government_n of_o the_o king_n it_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v say_v he_o that_o the_o whole_a land_n will_v fall_v into_o heresy_n thus_o do_v these_o three_o contend_v with_o might_n and_o main_a for_o the_o superiorite_n each_o of_o they_o devise_v all_o the_o reason_n they_o can_v imagine_v for_o the_o furtherance_n of_o their_o cause_n but_o in_o the_o end_n the_o queen_n mother_n and_o the_o duke_n of_o guise_n doubt_v that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a nor_o sufficient_a to_o prevail_v and_o also_o fear_v lest_o that_o the_o king_n of_o navarre_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o great_a pre-eminence_n and_o authority_n that_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o blood_n shall_v by_o right_o have_v beside_o his_o just_a title_n shall_v in_o the_o end_n prevail_v and_o get_v the_o better_a against_o they_o both_o think_v it_o best_a to_o join_v together_o against_o the_o king_n of_o navarre_n navarre_n the_o queen_n mother_n and_o d._n of_o guise_n join_v together_o against_o navarre_n and_o either_o by_o force_n or_o by_o policy_n and_o fair_a mean_n to_o win_v he_o unto_o their_o will_n and_o by_o some_o devise_n or_o other_o to_o make_v he_o surcease_v from_o his_o just_a claim_n and_o interest_n the_o better_a to_o effect_v this_o the_o duke_n of_o guise_n seize_v upon_o the_o king_n who_o he_o conduct_v and_o bring_v to_o the_o lowre_n in_o paris_n with_o the_o young_a prince_n his_o
brethren_n and_o with_o the_o two_o queen_n leave_v the_o prince_n of_o the_o blood_n the_o constable_n the_o mareschall_n the_o admiral_n and_o sundry_a other_o noble_a and_o great_a personage_n attend_v upon_o the_o dead_a corpse_n of_o the_o late_a king_n henry_n when_o they_o have_v prevail_v in_o their_o purpose_n thus_o far_o then_o be_v there_o such_o watch_n and_o ward_v keep_v about_o the_o king_n that_o no_o man_n may_v speak_v unto_o he_o but_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o some_o of_o the_o guise_n and_o the_o matter_n be_v so_o well_o handle_v in_o the_o end_n that_o the_o cardinal_n and_o the_o duke_n of_o guyse_n rule_v and_o govourn_v all_o thing_n and_o have_v the_o king_n in_o a_o manner_n at_o their_o will_n and_o commandment_n then_o begin_v they_o to_o bring_v into_o the_o king_n council_n man_n of_o their_o own_o faction_n and_o to_o procure_v the_o king_n displeasure_n unto_o such_o as_o they_o dislike_v the_o ruler_n and_o governor_n of_o the_o city_n town_n and_o province_n be_v at_o their_o appointment_n the_o prince_n of_o the_o blood_n be_v employ_v in_o business_n far_o from_o the_o court._n the_o prince_n of_o conde_n be_v send_v into_o flanders_n to_o treat_v of_o the_o league_n make_v between_o france_n and_o spain_n the_o king_n of_o navarre_n the_o cardinal_n of_o bourbon_n and_o the_o prince_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr roch_n sur_fw-fr yon_n be_v send_v to_o conduct_v the_o king_n sister_n into_o spain_n there_o be_v many_o devise_n and_o fetch_v to_o move_v the_o king_n of_o navarre_n to_o give_v over_o his_o claim_n and_o title_n which_o he_o make_v to_o the_o regency_n of_o the_o young_a king_n and_o many_o fair_a promise_n be_v procure_v out_o of_o spain_n conditional_o that_o he_o will_v so_o do_v spain_n the_o proud_a letter_n of_o the_o k._n of_o spain_n and_o among_o other_o there_o be_v letter_n send_v to_o that_o purpose_n wherein_o the_o spanish_a king_n promise_v that_o if_o he_o will_v be_v rule_v herein_o he_o will_v restore_v he_o the_o kingdom_n of_o navarre_n of_o which_o he_o hold_v nothing_o but_o the_o title_n aver_n further_o &_o that_o very_o imperious_o &_o with_o threaten_a word_n that_o if_o he_o do_v otherwise_o he_o will_v take_v upon_o he_o the_o protection_n of_o his_o brother_n in_o law_n himself_o and_o spend_v all_o that_o ever_o he_o have_v yea_o his_o own_o life_n and_o the_o life_n of_o forty_o thousand_o other_o who_o he_o have_v in_o a_o readiness_n in_o maintain_v the_o quarrel_n thus_o partly_o with_o fair_a promise_n and_o partly_o with_o threat_n the_o king_n of_o navarre_n begin_v to_o be_v cold_a and_o in_o a_o manner_n quiet_a and_o clean_o to_o give_v over_o the_o matter_n claim_n the_o king_n of_o navarre_n give_v over_o his_o claim_n when_o the_o guyse_n perceive_v this_o than_o do_v he_o proceed_v further_o have_v the_o countenance_n of_o the_o young_a king_n and_o be_v back_v so_o strong_o with_o the_o spanish_a king_n so_o that_o now_o he_o put_v out_o and_o in_o who_o he_o list_v guyse_n the_o pride_n of_o guyse_n and_o encroach_v upon_o the_o office_n of_o other_o man_n he_o will_v not_o stick_v to_o meddle_v with_o the_o conestableship_n and_o great_a master_n of_o france_n arrogate_a that_o unto_o himself_o which_o of_o right_n belong_v unto_o other_o the_o high_a court_n of_o parliament_n be_v full_a of_o his_o follower_n and_o who_o soever_o he_o suspect_v not_o to_o favour_v his_o design_n these_o be_v by_o some_o one_o sinister_a information_n or_o other_o present_o disgrace_v insomuch_o as_o those_o few_o good_a man_n that_o be_v in_o place_n consider_v the_o rough_a handle_n and_o severe_a usage_n of_o sundry_a well_o affect_v person_n and_o the_o small_a good_a that_o ensue_v by_o complain_v unto_o the_o king_n be_v content_a to_o be_v silent_a and_o not_o to_o meddle_v in_o such_o dangerous_a time_n the_o cardinal_n of_o guyse_n be_v appoint_v over_o the_o king_n finance_n the_o duke_n of_o guyse_n hiâ—_n brother_n be_v make_v lieutenant_n general_a king_n the_o cardâ—nall_n of_o guyse_n make_v lord_n treasurer_n and_o the_o duke_n his_o brother_n lieutenant_n general_a for_o the_o king_n and_o have_v the_o direction_n of_o all_o matter_n appertain_v unto_o the_o war_n and_o all_o captain_n governor_n of_o town_n and_o other_o officer_n be_v command_v to_o obey_v he_o as_o the_o king_n himself_o thus_o have_v these_o two_o get_v the_o sole_a authority_n into_o their_o hand_n and_o although_o the_o queen_n mother_n be_v at_o the_o first_o the_o mean_n to_o procure_v they_o so_o great_a place_n and_o to_o make_v they_o so_o near_o about_o the_o king_n yet_o not_o long_o after_o she_o repent_v she_o thereof_o and_o seek_v many_o way_n to_o curb_v they_o and_o to_o keep_v they_o as_o short_a as_o she_o may_v yet_o she_o be_v a_o most_o uncertain_a and_o inconstant_a woman_n and_o ever_o incline_v to_o the_o worst_a still_o rather_o hold_v with_o they_o then_o with_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o blood_n who_o begin_v to_o wax_v weary_a of_o the_o intolerable_a pride_n of_o the_o guyse_n and_o the_o burn_a murder_a and_o injurious_a deal_n of_o that_o bloody_a house_n the_o guyse_n no_o soon_o suspect_v that_o their_o heart_n be_v alienate_v but_o that_o he_o study_v day_n and_o night_n how_o to_o overthrow_v they_o and_o to_o cause_v the_o king_n to_o imbrue_v his_o hand_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o own_o kindred_n while_o these_o mischief_n be_v thus_o in_o plat_v and_o many_o outrageous_a part_n play_v tend_v to_o the_o strengthen_n of_o this_o factious_a house_n and_o the_o utter_a overthrow_n of_o the_o ancient_a nobility_n of_o france_n infinite_a multitude_n grow_v marvellous_a discontent_v and_o both_o by_o word_n and_o writing_n show_v their_o mislike_n of_o the_o present_a government_n exclaim_v against_o the_o sore_a persecution_n of_o those_o of_o the_o reform_a religion_n and_o the_o intolerable_a wrong_n and_o injury_n offer_v unto_o sundry_a of_o the_o king_n best_o affect_a subject_n there_o be_v many_o supplication_n present_v unto_o the_o queen_n mother_n to_o the_o king_n of_o navarre_n and_o other_o of_o great_a place_n &_o authority_n blood_n the_o guyse_n set_v the_o king_n against_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o blood_n tend_v to_o the_o reformation_n of_o these_o misery_n but_o they_o be_v little_a or_o nothing_o regard_v for_o the_o queen_n mother_n favour_v not_o the_o protestant_n in_o her_o heart_n though_o often_o in_o the_o beginning_n make_v some_o show_n thereof_o and_o give_v some_o help_n to_o the_o persecute_a hugonot_n the_o king_n of_o navarre_n be_v timorous_a and_o will_v not_o prosecute_v the_o cause_n with_o such_o a_o courage_n as_o he_o ought_v to_o have_v do_v beside_o he_o be_v besot_v with_o the_o persuasion_n of_o regain_n the_o kingdom_n of_o navarre_n if_o he_o will_v still_o remain_v a_o catholic_a which_o conceive_a hope_n so_o stack_n in_o his_o mind_n and_o make_v so_o deep_a a_o impression_n in_o the_o bottom_n of_o his_o heart_n that_o of_o a_o zealous_a and_o earnest_a professor_n he_o become_v key_n cold_a and_o in_o the_o end_n prove_v a_o bitter_a enemy_n to_o the_o cause_n so_o that_o the_o guise_n do_v still_o what_o they_o list_v and_o no_o redress_n be_v to_o be_v expect_v for_o new_a edict_n &_o proclamation_n be_v make_v &_o those_o more_o severe_a than_o before_o such_o as_o be_v know_v or_o suspect_v to_o be_v protestant_n be_v apprehend_v &_o either_o force_v to_o recant_v or_o else_o be_v burn_v this_o barbarous_a usage_n of_o so_o many_o natural_a frenchman_n &_o outrageous_a cruelty_n towards_o all_o sort_n breed_v by_o little_a &_o little_o a_o commiseration_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o sundry_a in_o who_o there_o remain_v some_o spark_n of_o humanity_n so_o that_o band_v together_o &_o oppose_v themselves_o against_o the_o proceed_n of_o that_o time_n they_o endeavour_v by_o all_o possible_a mean_n to_o reform_v the_o common_a wealth_n &_o reduce_v the_o decay_a estate_n to_o some_o better_a order_n and_o albeit_o that_o sundry_a personage_n have_v show_v their_o like_n of_o a_o reformation_n as_o the_o k._n of_o navarre_n the_o prince_n of_o conde_n the_o constable_n the_o admiral_n dandelot_n &_o many_o other_o yet_o no_o man_n attempt_v but_o strain_a courtesy_n as_o it_o be_v who_o shall_v begin_v which_o procrastinate_v sundry_a of_o good_a place_n not_o be_v able_a to_o endure_v any_o long_o combine_v themselves_o together_o have_v for_o the_o principal_a and_o ringleader_n of_o their_o action_n one_o call_v godfray_n de_fw-fr berry_n lord_n of_o renaudy_a guyse_n the_o lord_n of_o renaudy_a with_o sundry_a other_o attempt_n against_o the_o guyse_n a_o wise_a valiant_a &_o well_o experience_a gentleman_n who_o notwithstanding_o with_o hout_n the_o advice_n of_o six_o counsellor_n and_o 20._o captain_n may_v not_o attempt_v any_o
give_v he_o very_o gracious_a word_n and_o a_o honourable_a testimony_n of_o his_o good_a service_n command_v every_o one_o to_o speak_v his_o opinion_n in_o order_n and_o as_o the_o case_n require_v in_o this_o assembly_n there_o be_v three_o which_o speak_v excellent_o to_o the_o purpose_n lay_v open_a unto_o the_o view_n of_o all_o man_n the_o naked_a truth_n and_o as_o man_n resolute_a in_o their_o country_n cause_n not_o daunt_v with_o the_o face_n of_o any_o open_o reprove_v that_o course_n which_o be_v take_v in_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n and_o the_o affair_n of_o the_o land_n and_o those_o be_v moluc_n bishop_n of_o valence_n marillac_n the_o archbishop_n of_o vienna_n and_o chastillon_n the_o admiral_n the_o eloquent_a speech_n of_o mouluc_n do_v somewhat_o warm_a the_o guise_n and_o marillac_n with_o his_o hardy_a and_o learned_a discourse_n do_v make_v they_o as_o hot_a as_o a_o toast_n speech_n mouluc_n marillac_n &_o the_o admiral_n worthy_a of_o immortal_a praise_n for_o their_o free_a speech_n both_o conclude_v that_o to_o prevent_v so_o many_o misery_n as_o be_v likely_a to_o ensue_v it_o be_v convenient_a to_o assemble_v a_o general_a council_n or_o if_o that_o can_v not_o be_v accomplish_v then_o to_o refer_v the_o decide_n of_o those_o controversy_n to_o a_o national_a council_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n to_o deal_v more_o mild_o with_o such_o as_o be_v of_o the_o reform_a religion_n but_o when_o the_o admiral_n come_v to_o speak_v he_o make_v they_o stark_o mad_a he_o so_o touch_v they_o to_o the_o quick_a quick_a the_o admiral_n touch_v the_o guise_n to_o the_o quick_a for_o have_v first_o approve_v that_o which_o have_v be_v say_v by_o mouluc_n and_o marillac_n he_o insist_v upon_o the_o new_a guard_n which_o the_o guise_n have_v set_v about_o the_o king_n which_o say_v he_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o perilous_a consequence_n to_o nourish_v the_o k._n in_o a_o diffidence_n and_o evil_a opinion_n of_o his_o subject_n and_o in_o time_n may_v draw_v on_o the_o hatred_n of_o the_o people_n towards_o their_o prince_n who_o see_v themselves_o suspect_v will_v be_v suspicious_a again_o see_v their_o king_n and_o sovereign_n arm_v against_o they_o and_o in_o stead_n of_o free_a access_n to_o impart_v unto_o he_o their_o grief_n and_o doleance_n to_o be_v utter_o seclude_v from_o his_o presence_n by_o a_o multitude_n of_o arm_a soldier_n and_o for_o his_o part_n he_o can_v not_o conceive_v what_o reason_n there_o be_v why_o the_o french_a king_n shall_v be_v so_o guard_v for_o he_o will_v pawn_v his_o honour_n his_o good_n yea_o and_o his_o life_n to_o that_o there_o be_v no_o harm_n mean_v against_o his_o person_n if_o any_o of_o his_o principal_a officer_n be_v afraid_a of_o themselves_o it_o be_v good_a to_o cut_v off_o all_o occasion_n of_o offence_n which_o arise_v especial_o of_o the_o disorder_a government_n of_o such_o as_o have_v the_o manage_n of_o the_o public_a affair_n admiral_n the_o duke_n of_o guise_n high_o offend_v with_o the_o admiral_n the_o duke_n of_o guise_n be_v in_o a_o extreme_a rage_n with_o the_o admiral_n for_o these_o speech_n and_o from_o that_o day_n forward_o grow_v to_o be_v his_o mortal_a enemy_n and_o albeit_o that_o he_o and_o the_o cardinal_n his_o brother_n labour_v to_o cross_v these_o good_a motion_n before_o remember_v yet_o be_v it_o agree_v upon_o by_o the_o king_n with_o the_o assent_n of_o all_o the_o nobility_n that_o there_o shall_v be_v another_o assembly_n of_o the_o estate_n at_o meaux_n and_o there_o these_o point_n to_o be_v more_o full_o resolve_v of_o and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n that_o every_o one_o shall_v repair_v into_o their_o country_n to_o learn_v the_o state_n of_o they_o the_o better_a to_o acquaint_v the_o king_n at_o the_o next_o assembly_n with_o their_o plaint_n while_o these_o thing_n be_v thus_o in_o handle_v there_o be_v many_o enterprise_n of_o the_o mal-content_n tend_v to_o the_o surprise_v of_o sundry_a town_n which_o occasion_v the_o guise_n to_o send_v out_o proclamation_n in_o the_o king_n name_n and_o to_o levy_v soldier_n to_o withstand_v as_o they_o say_v the_o attempt_n of_o the_o seditious_a and_o perturber_n of_o the_o state_n but_o the_o truth_n be_v that_o have_v their_o force_n in_o a_o readiness_n they_o may_v send_v on_o the_o sudden_a for_o the_o prince_n of_o condâ—_n who_o be_v still_o with_o his_o brother_n the_o king_n of_o navarre_n and_o if_o he_o will_v not_o come_v then_o to_o fetch_v he_o by_o force_n but_o first_o they_o assay_v after_o a_o mild_a manner_n to_o accomplish_v their_o devise_n cause_v the_o king_n to_o write_v unto_o navarre_n in_o friendly_a sort_n to_o request_v he_o to_o come_v to_o the_o court_n and_o to_o bring_v his_o brother_n conde_n with_o he_o or_o otherwise_o he_o shall_v be_v compel_v to_o fetch_v he_o for_o that_o there_o be_v so_o many_o and_o so_o evident_a accusation_n against_o he_o but_o navarre_n and_o the_o prince_n answer_v so_o wise_o and_o with_o such_o courage_n that_o their_o enemy_n think_v it_o not_o good_a to_o attempt_v any_o thing_n against_o they_o by_o violence_n whereupon_o they_o cause_v the_o king_n to_o send_v a_o other_o messenger_n by_o who_o they_o be_v require_v to_o come_v to_o his_o majesty_n word_n the_o guise_n cause_n the_o k._n to_o falsify_v his_o word_n assure_v they_o in_o the_o word_n of_o a_o prince_n that_o there_o shall_v no_o injury_n be_v offer_v they_o but_o that_o they_o shall_v return_v at_o their_o pleasure_n only_o he_o desire_v to_o be_v satisfy_v from_o the_o prince_n of_o condee_n own_o mouth_n touch_v such_o matter_n as_o he_o be_v charge_v with_o whereupon_o these_o two_o prince_n rely_v upon_o the_o king_n faithful_a promise_n 1560_o 1560_o repair_v to_o the_o court_n whither_o they_o be_v no_o soon_o come_v but_o that_o the_o prince_n of_o conde_n be_v commit_v to_o chavignie_n prison_n the_o prince_n of_o conde_n commit_v to_o prison_n captain_n of_o the_o guard_n and_o by_o he_o clap_v uppe_o in_o prison_n where_o no_o man_n may_v speak_v unto_o he_o the_o king_n of_o navarre_n have_v no_o further_a liberty_n then_o to_o walk_v from_o his_o own_o chamber_n to_o the_o king_n and_o no_o man_n may_v speak_v with_o he_o but_o such_o as_o please_v the_o guise_n who_o set_v spy_n enough_o about_o he_o to_o observe_v his_o do_n the_o mother_n in_o law_n likewise_o of_o the_o prince_n of_o conde_n and_o sister_n to_o chastillon_n the_o admiral_n be_v send_v to_o prison_n and_o very_o narrow_o look_v unto_o her_o closet_n and_o all_o her_o house_n be_v ryfle_v to_o find_v some_o matter_n against_o she_o this_o rough_a deal_n with_o the_o chief_a prince_n of_o the_o blood_n and_o other_o such_o of_o great_a quality_n and_o calling_n make_v many_o muse_n what_o will_v be_v the_o issue_n of_o such_o outrageous_a design_n the_o prince_n have_v not_o be_v long_o commit_v to_o prison_n but_o there_o be_v a_o priest_n send_v unto_o he_o to_o say_v mass_n in_o his_o chamber_n but_o he_o command_v he_o to_o be_v thrust_v out_o by_o the_o head_n and_o shoulder_n shoulder_n the_o prince_n thrust_v a_o mass_n priest_n out_o of_o his_o door_n by_o the_o head_n and_o shoulder_n will_v he_o to_o tell_v the_o king_n that_o he_o will_v not_o suffer_v any_o such_o idolatrous_a service_n in_o his_o presence_n as_o also_o that_o he_o will_v not_o to_o save_v his_o life_n offend_v the_o majesty_n of_o god_n in_o so_o high_a measure_n when_o his_o enemy_n have_v get_v this_o advantage_n against_o he_o they_o so_o incense_v the_o king_n that_o he_o forthwith_o command_v his_o process_n to_o be_v draw_v and_o sentence_n of_o death_n to_o be_v pronounce_v against_o he_o die_v the_o prince_n condemn_v to_o die_v with_o commandment_n to_o hasten_v the_o execution_n as_o speedy_o as_o may_v be_v but_o while_o they_o be_v earnest_o busy_v about_o this_o matter_n and_o think_v even_o now_o to_o have_v attain_a to_o the_o full_a period_n of_o their_o desire_n the_o king_n fall_v dangerous_o sick_a of_o a_o ulcer_n sick_a the_o k._n fall_v sick_a grow_v in_o his_o ear_n which_o increase_v more_o &_o more_o &_o the_o physician_n despair_v of_o his_o recovery_n the_o prince_n execution_n which_o shall_v have_v be_v the_o morrow_n follow_v be_v respite_v for_o a_o time_n until_o they_o see_v what_o will_v become_v of_o the_o king_n who_o every_o day_n wax_v worse_a and_o worse_o notwithstanding_o all_o the_o mean_n that_o can_v be_v devise_v by_o the_o guise_n their_o solemn_a vow_n to_o the_o saint_n in_o paradise_n &_o their_o public_a procession_n with_o earnest_a prayer_n for_o his_o health_n yet_o he_o die_v the_o five_o day_n of_o december_n king_n the_o death_n of_o the_o french_a king_n 1560._o after_o he_o have_v
who_o continual_o incense_v the_o king_n against_o the_o hugonot_n and_o after_o the_o confusion_n and_o ruin_n of_o all_o his_o former_a army_n persuade_v he_o to_o assail_v those_o of_o the_o religion_n in_o guienne_n with_o new_a force_n under_o the_o conduct_a and_o lead_v of_o duke_n joyense_n for_o that_o it_o be_v think_v that_o the_o mareschall_n byron_n be_v of_o too_o mild_a a_o nature_n and_o have_v deal_v somewhat_o too_o favourable_o in_o his_o late_a voyage_n thus_o duke_n joyense_n be_v arm_v with_o the_o king_n authority_n protestant_n the_o duke_n joyense_v send_v against_o the_o protestant_n and_o aid_v with_o a_o mighty_a power_n invade_v guienne_n where_o he_o take_v sundry_a town_n as_o mote_n saint_n cloy_v saint_n mexent_n tonnay_v charauty_n maylezay_o and_o some_o other_o but_o the_o plague_n increase_a among_o his_o soldier_n he_o be_v force_v to_o break_v up_o his_o camp_n and_o to_o disperse_v his_o force_n and_o he_o himself_o post_v to_o paris_n to_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o principal_a leaguer_n the_o king_n of_o navarre_n understand_v of_o his_o retreat_n set_v upon_o his_o straggle_a troop_n kill_v many_o take_v sundry_a prisoner_n and_o in_o a_o short_a space_n recover_v all_o that_o have_v be_v lose_v thus_o the_o leaguer_n have_v cause_v the_o king_n to_o spend_v much_o money_n about_o nought_o intend_v thereby_o to_o weaken_v he_o and_o strengthen_v themselves_o for_o by_o this_o mean_v they_o be_v still_o in_o authority_n and_o do_v in_o a_o manner_n what_o soever_o they_o lift_v empoverish_v their_o enemy_n and_o enrich_v their_o friend_n as_o the_o ready_a way_n to_o effect_v that_o which_o they_o have_v long_o before_o determine_v to_o accomplish_v about_o this_o time_n be_v the_o german_n ready_a to_o march_v towards_o france_n germane_a the_o great_a preparation_n of_o the_o king_n to_o withstand_v the_o germane_a whereof_o the_o king_n be_v advertise_v he_o prepare_v three_o several_a army_n with_o the_o which_o he_o mean_v both_o to_o defend_v himself_o and_o to_o offend_v his_o enemy_n the_o duâ—e_n of_o guise_n be_v make_v general_a over_o the_o first_o wherein_o be_v 23000._o french_a man_n beside_o 400_o lance_n 2000_o italian_n and_o six_o hundred_o light_a horse_n send_v to_o he_o out_o of_o the_o low_a country_n by_o the_o duke_n of_o parma_n all_o which_o be_v appoint_v to_o bar_v the_o german_n out_o of_o lorraine_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a or_o else_o to_o hinder_v they_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o pass_v through_o champagne_n the_o king_n lead_v the_o second_o army_n into_o berry_n wherein_o be_v 88_o company_n of_o man_n of_o arm_n ten_o thousand_o french_a footman_n 12000._o swisser_n 4000_o rutter_n 12._o double_a canon_n &_o 2000_o pioner_n with_o which_o power_n the_o king_n determine_v to_o keep_v the_o loire_n the_o duke_n joyense_v conduct_v the_o three_o army_n against_o the_o king_n of_o navarre_n to_o keep_v he_o occupy_v and_o to_o withhold_v he_o from_o join_v with_o the_o german_n contra_n the_o battle_n of_o contra_n the_o king_n of_o navarre_n gather_v as_o great_a force_n as_o he_o can_v and_o be_v accompany_v with_o the_o prince_n of_o conde_n count_n soysson_n the_o lord_n trimoville_n the_o viscount_n of_o turen_n and_o many_o other_o honourable_a estate_n haste_v to_o incorporate_v himself_o with_o his_o stranger_n &_o use_v great_a speed_n get_v over_o the_o river_n of_o droune_n where_o the_o duke_n joyense_n have_v intend_v to_o stop_v his_o passage_n and_o so_o march_v forward_o purpose_v to_o lodge_v at_o contra_n the_o duke_n suppose_v that_o the_o advantage_n be_v he_o for_o that_o the_o king_n of_o navarre_n be_v weak_a in_o power_n &_o enclose_v between_o two_o river_n so_o that_o he_o can_v not_o escape_v without_o fight_v as_o one_o desirous_a to_o do_v some_o notable_a exploit_n resolve_v to_o try_v his_o fortune_n by_o some_o general_a fight_n whereupon_o he_o take_v his_o place_n for_o the_o battle_n near_o unto_o contra_n the_o king_n of_o navarre_n be_v glad_a of_o the_o duke_n resolution_n and_o have_v dispose_v all_o his_o troop_n in_o very_o warlike_a manner_n wait_v his_o best_a opportunity_n to_o begin_v the_o battle_n about_o eight_o of_o the_o clock_n in_o the_o morning_n the_o artillery_n on_o both_o side_n begin_v to_o play_v and_o for_o that_o the_o king_n of_o navarres_n ordinance_n be_v commodious_o place_v it_o do_v marvellous_o endamage_v the_o duke_n man_n of_o arm_n which_o stand_v at_o his_o right_a hand_n as_o also_o the_o regiment_n wherewith_o they_o be_v flank_v for_o their_o better_a assurance_n wherewith_o when_o many_o be_v rend_v and_o tear_v in_o piece_n the_o rest_n resolve_v rather_o to_o charge_v then_o to_o die_v so_o miserable_o without_o any_o further_a fight_n the_o harquebuzier_n come_v no_o soon_o in_o reach_v each_o of_o other_o but_o they_o pour_v out_o their_o shot_n as_o thick_a as_o hail_v each_o party_n endevor_v to_o do_v well_o and_o to_o annoy_v one_o another_o to_o their_o uttermost_a the_o king_n of_o navarre_n have_v divide_v his_o horseman_n into_o four_o squadron_n the_o first_o be_v lead_v by_o himself_o the_o second_o by_o the_o prince_n of_o conde_n the_o three_o by_o the_o count_n soyson_n who_o stand_v on_o the_o left_a hand_n of_o the_o king_n and_o the_o four_o by_o the_o viscount_n of_o turenne_n who_o be_v at_o his_o right_a hand_n equal_o advance_v with_o the_o foremost_a these_o stand_v still_o behold_v the_o skirmish_n of_o their_o footman_n until_o the_o duke_n haste_v to_o the_o general_a onset_n then_o these_o three_o prince_n of_o the_o blood_n every_o one_o in_o the_o front_n of_o their_o regiment_n begin_v to_o change_v their_o pace_n into_o a_o troth_n and_o so_o into_o a_o gallop_n give_v such_o a_o furious_a charge_n upon_o their_o enemy_n that_o they_o whole_o defeat_v they_o and_o have_v kill_v a_o great_a number_n the_o rest_n betake_v they_o to_o flight_n the_o footman_n see_v their_o horseman_n overthrow_v lose_v courage_n and_o run_v away_o for_o company_n then_o be_v the_o mortality_n great_a for_o the_o protestant_n pursue_v they_o commit_v a_o marvellous_a carnage_n among_o they_o that_o flee_v there_o be_v slay_v the_o duke_n of_o joyense_n overthrow_v d._n joyense_v slay_v and_o his_o army_n overthrow_v general_a of_o the_o army_n and_o saint_n swear_v his_o brother_n bressay_n rousay_n count_v suxe_n count_n ganeto_n count_n aubiyon_n fumel_n rochfort_n neufny_n gurat_v saint_n fort_n tercelin_n master_n of_o the_o camp_n chesner_n and_o vallade_n beside_o many_o other_o lord_n and_o gentleman_n of_o mark_n bellegard_n saint_n luc_n the_o marquis_n of_o prennes_n count_n monsoreau_n sansac_n cipierre_n santray_n montigny_n villecomblim_n chasteaurenauld_n parriere_n chasteaweulx_fw-fr chasteloux_n and_o awerdiere_n all_o captain_n and_o commander_n be_v take_v prisoner_n diverse_a castle_n and_o strong_a hold_n be_v present_o yield_v unto_o the_o king_n of_o navarre_n and_o a_o very_a great_a fear_n possess_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o enemy_n chap._n xxiii_o the_o great_a armâ—e_n of_o the_o german_n overthrow_v the_o death_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o bonillon_n the_o guise_n slander_n the_o king_n the_o leaguer_n besiege_v the_o duchess_n of_o bonillon_n their_o overthrow_n the_o prince_n of_o conde_n poison_v the_o parisian_n rebel_v against_o the_o king_n the_o king_n fly_v to_o charteres_n the_o guisard_n vow_v to_o kill_v the_o king_n the_o french_a king_n bonillon_n 1588._o the_o army_n of_o the_o german_n command_v by_o the_o duke_n of_o bonillon_n and_o duke_n of_o guise_n be_v all_o this_o while_n very_o busy_a in_o provide_v of_o all_o necessary_a mean_n to_o withstand_v the_o german_n who_o still_o come_v on_o forwards_o their_o army_n consist_v of_o five_o thousand_o ruttar_n five_o thousand_o lancequenet_n sixteen_o thousand_o swisser_n with_o who_o be_v join_v four_o thousand_o french_a harquebuzier_n and_o three_o hundred_o french_a horse_n the_o lord_n movy_n bring_v also_o two_o thousand_o french_a harquebuzier_n on_o horseback_n the_o lord_n villeneufe_fw-fr one_o thousand_o and_o the_o lord_n lover_n one_o thousand_o the_o lord_n chastillon_n likewise_o join_v with_o they_o with_o one_o thousand_o five_o hundred_o harquebuzier_n and_o two_o hundred_o horse_n the_o whole_a number_n come_v to_o some_o thirty_o five_o thousand_o beside_o the_o company_n bring_v by_o the_o prince_n of_o contie_n they_o have_v sixteen_o piece_n of_o great_a ordinance_n with_o store_n of_o all_o warlike_a munition_n the_o general_a of_o all_o these_o be_v the_o duke_n of_o bonillon_n who_o command_v as_o lieutenant_n for_o the_o king_n of_o navarre_n this_o mighty_a and_o puyssant_a army_n be_v the_o terror_n of_o the_o league_n and_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o protestant_n but_o the_o expectation_n of_o both_o be_v disappoint_v for_o after_o that_o the_o german_n have_v march_v through_o lorraine_n and_o be_v get_v into_o france_n as_o