be_v the_o great_a it_o may_v be_v also_o the_o happy_a monarchy_n of_o europe_n for_o the_o clear_a accomplishment_n of_o which_o work_n there_o rest_v now_o nothing_o but_o the_o depress_v of_o the_o dauphin_n who_o be_v by_o your_o doom_n already_o not_o only_o deprive_v of_o that_o dignity_n but_o of_o succession_n to_o the_o crown_n and_o prosecute_v as_o a_o traitor_n to_o the_o state_n and_o of_o who_o this_o we_o must_v be_v assure_v that_o while_o he_o live_v france_n can_v but_o be_v in_o a_o perpetual_a combustion_n for_o prevent_v whereof_o i_o both_o need_n and_o entreat_v both_o your_o counsel_n and_o aid_n nothing_o doubt_v of_o your_o readiness_n in_o either_o for_o how_o can_v we_o expect_v any_o safety_n or_o you_o any_o goodness_n at_o his_o hand_n who_o in_o his_o young_a year_n do_v so_o perfidious_o murder_v the_o duke_n of_o burgundy_n his_o uncle_n i_o be_o now_o you_o see_v your_o regent_n in_o present_a and_o successor_n to_o the_o crown_n in_o hope_n let_v it_o not_o therefore_o stick_v in_o your_o heart_n that_o i_o be_o a_o englishman_n bear_v for_o you_o know_v i_o have_v much_o french_a blood_n in_o my_o vein_n which_o warm_v my_o affection_n as_o well_o to_o french_a as_o english_a but_o look_v on_o i_o as_o the_o lawful_a heir_n to_o the_o diadem_n both_o by_o just_a title_n and_o your_o own_o consent_n who_o therefore_o be_o and_o aught_o to_o be_v whole_o you_o and_o your_o kindness_n and_o just_a deal_n bind_v i_o so_o to_o be_v you_o also_o be_o i_o now_o by_o fresh_a alliance_n as_o son_n in_o law_n to_o your_o king_n unto_o who_o i_o will_v perform_v all_o office_n of_o love_n and_o honour_n as_o to_o my_o own_o father_n and_o you_o his_o subject_n shall_v i_o love_v and_o cherish_v as_o my_o own_o child_n and_o will_v defend_v france_n and_o the_o french_a so_o long_o as_o you_o defend_v my_o right_n with_o your_o love_a aid_n and_o will_v deserve_v my_o love_n with_o your_o loyal_a affection_n 55_o these_o affair_n thus_o accomplish_v at_o troy_n verg._n the_o king_n the_o queen_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o peer_n in_o great_a estate_n ride_v unto_o paris_n where_o all_o fair_a countenance_n be_v show_v and_o great_a entertainment_n give_v to_o the_o english_a but_o the_o dauphin_n and_o his_o follower_n himself_o neither_o fear_v nor_o faint_v though_o the_o present_a course_n please_v not_o their_o palate_n their_o first_o counsel_n therefore_o be_v how_o to_o preserve_v themselves_o in_o so_o eminent_a danger_n to_o sit_v still_o and_o do_v nothing_o they_o know_v it_o be_v but_o to_o increase_v and_o advance_v the_o success_n of_o the_o english_a and_o to_o rise_v without_o strength_n be_v to_o fall_v into_o further_a misfortune_n have_v no_o mean_n to_o hold_v war_n with_o so_o potent_a a_o enemy_n in_o this_o distraction_n their_o voice_n be_v best_a hear_v that_o speak_v most_o for_o the_o safety_n of_o the_o dauphin_n who_o only_a life_n give_v breath_n unto_o the_o after-hope_n of_o france_n and_o for_o the_o strengthen_n of_o those_o place_n which_o may_v be_v of_o most_o advantage_n to_o themselves_o and_o offence_n to_o the_o enemy_n this_o then_o past_a by_o decree_n in_o that_o counsel_n of_o war_n that_o the_o dauphin_n shall_v at_o no_o time_n hazard_v his_o person_n in_o field_n and_o that_o a_o levy_v of_o soldier_n shall_v be_v have_v to_o lie_v in_o garrison_n in_o place_n convenient_a for_o time_n which_o never_o stand_v still_o they_o well_o hope_v might_n yet_o turn_v the_o rice_n for_o they_o fortune_n be_v say_v they_o as_o subject_a to_o fawn_v as_o to_o frown_v in_o which_o resolution_n each_o man_n take_v to_o his_o charge_n and_o all_o to_o withstand_v the_o do_n of_o henry_n 56_o as_o these_o consult_v for_o the_o state_n of_o the_o french_a so_o in_o paris_n a_o parliament_n of_o the_o three_o estate_n be_v assemble_v wherein_o such_o as_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o fland._n death_n of_o burgundy_n be_v iustice_v the_o disherize_n of_o the_o dauphin_n confirm_v and_o war_n prepare_v against_o these_o town_n which_o hold_v for_o he_o against_o sens_n the_o two_o king_n with_o their_o queen_n clarence_n and_o burgundy_z march_v which_o after_o 12._o day_n be_v render_v monstrel_n upon_o composition_n of_o life_n those_o except_v as_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o duke_n of_o burgundy_n death_n monstreau_n get_v be_v the_o next_o which_o by_o force_n be_v enter_v where_o the_o body_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o burgundy_n undecent_o bury_v by_o the_o daulphinois_n be_v take_v up_o and_o by_o his_o son_n philip_n send_v in_o great_a pomp_n to_o diion_n in_o his_o duchy_n and_o there_o honourable_o inter_v the_o town_n be_v take_v the_o castle_n hold_v out_o unto_o who_o captain_n twenty_o captive_n millet_n gentleman_n be_v send_v who_o life_n from_o king_n henry_n mouth_n say_v the_o french_a be_v sentence_v to_o death_n unless_o they_o can_v persuade_v the_o castellan_n to_o holinsh._n surrender_v but_o those_o man_n say_v our_o english_a to_o mollify_v that_o severe_a doom_n be_v all_o especial_a friend_n of_o that_o captain_n and_o such_o as_o have_v give_v opprobrious_a word_n to_o the_o king_n herald_n be_v send_v unto_o they_o in_o the_o siege_n of_o monstreau_n howsoever_o in_o this_o extremity_n they_o solicit_v guiluy_fw-fr upon_o their_o knee_n urge_v their_o own_o death_n and_o his_o great_a danger_n if_o he_o hold_v out_o but_o guiluy_fw-fr a_o true_a frenchman_n and_o friend_n to_o the_o dauphin_n withstand_v the_o assault_n and_o thereupon_o these_o gentleman_n petitioner_n be_v present_o hang_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o defendant_n so_o bloody_a be_v mars_n to_o maintain_v his_o own_o law_n and_o so_o eager_a be_v henry_n of_o his_o full_a conquest_n of_o france_n who_o thirst_a sword_n have_v hereto_o fore_o be_v some_o what_o overlavish_a in_o blood_n but_o never_o more_o perhaps_o then_o in_o this_o bloody_a act_n which_o i_o wish_v may_v be_v obliterated_a from_o the_o number_n of_o his_o other_o glorious_a action_n yet_o at_o length_n be_v that_o castle_n enforce_v to_o surrender_v upon_o composition_n of_o life_n except_v the_o guiltless_a of_o burgundy_n death_n 57_o then_o be_v the_o siege_n remove_v to_o melun_n a_o town_n of_o great_a strength_n and_o make_v more_o strong_a by_o get_v the_o valour_n of_o her_o commander_n who_o be_v seigneur_fw-fr barbafon_n a_o absolute_a soldier_n pierre_n de_fw-fr bourbon_n a_o prince_n of_o the_o blood_n preaux_n and_o bourgeois_n who_o garrison_n be_v seven_o hundred_o daulphinois_n and_o indeed_o no_o default_n in_o defence_n can_v any_o wise_a be_v impute_v but_o the_o canon_n open_v a_o breach_n the_o english_a and_o burgundian_n make_v a_o entry_n into_o the_o bulwark_n and_o over_o the_o river_n seine_n build_v a_o bridge_n with_o boat_n so_o that_o from_o either_o quarter_n they_o have_v passage_n one_o to_o the_o other_o without_o impediment_n and_o encamp_v themselves_o for_o their_o best_a advantage_n upon_o who_o the_o enemy_n nevertheless_o make_v diverse_a sally_n with_o the_o loss_n of_o either_o party_n king_n henry_n inforce_v his_o siege_n to_o the_o utmost_a and_o make_v a_o i_o underneath_o the_o wall_n which_o be_v perceive_v the_o defendant_n countermine_v against_o he_o where_o the_o king_n too_o forward_o as_o the_o combat_n very_a first_o man_n enter_v his_o mine_n and_o barbason_n likewise_o his_o within_o the_o town_n meet_v each_o other_o at_o point_n of_o sword_n where_o they_o perform_v noble_o the_o part_n of_o private_a soldier_n noble_o indeed_o if_o private_a soldier_n they_o have_v be_v but_o prince_n shall_v remember_v they_o be_v not_o such_o till_o last_o they_o agree_v to_o discover_v themselves_o and_o first_o barbason_n make_v know_v his_o name_n than_o livy_n king_n henry_n do_v his_o whereupon_o the_o french_a lord_n sudden_o get_v back_o cause_v the_o barrier_n to_o be_v close_v and_o henry_n return_v to_o his_o campe._n 58_o this_o enterprise_n fail_v king_n charles_n himself_o enguerrant_n come_v into_o the_o camp_n to_o induce_v the_o defendant_n to_o render_v at_o the_o presence_n of_o their_o natural_a lord_n which_o nevertheless_o be_v little_o respect_v for_o answer_n be_v make_v that_o if_o their_o king_n be_v at_o liberty_n and_o free_a from_o king_n henry_n power_n they_o will_v do_v king_n he_o the_o duty_n of_o natural_a subject_n and_o yield_v he_o their_o charge_n as_o their_o liege_n lord_n but_o be_v as_o he_o be_v they_o desire_v to_o be_v excuse_v for_o to_o the_o mortal_a enemy_n of_o france_n they_o will_v not_o yield_v 59_o while_o king_n henry_n lie_v at_o the_o siege_n of_o melun_n the_o duke_n of_o bavier_n who_o be_v palsegrave_n of_o rhyne_n elector_n come_v to_o king_n henry_n have_v marry_v his_o sister_n and_o thence_o send_v a_o defiance_n unto_o the_o dauphin_n giles_n his_o kinsman_n by_o queen_n
the_o mercian_n at_o oswaldstree_n in_o shrop-shire_n quinto_fw-la augusti_fw-la the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 642._o when_o he_o have_v reign_v nine_o year_n reign_v and_o be_v bury_v at_o bradney_n in_o lincolnshire_n his_o wife_n wife_n be_v kineburg_n the_o daughter_n of_o kingils_n king_n of_o the_o westsaxon_n and_o his_o son_n ethelwald_n young_a at_o his_o death_n issue_n and_o therefore_o defeat_v of_o his_o kingdom_n by_o oswy_n his_o uncle_n the_o natural_a son_n of_o king_n ethelfrid_n the_o wild._n notwithstanding_o when_o oswin_n king_n of_o deira_n be_v murder_v by_o this_o oswy_n of_o bernitia_n and_o he_o not_o pass_v sixteen_o year_n of_o age_n enter_v by_o force_n upon_o deira_n and_o keep_v the_o same_o province_n by_o strong_a hand_n so_o long_o as_o he_o live_v and_o die_v leave_v it_o to_o his_o cousin_n alkfrid_n the_o natural_a son_n of_o the_o say_a king_n oswy_n oswy_n the_o illegitimate_a son_n of_o ethelfrid_n the_o wild_a at_o thirty_o year_n of_o age_n succeed_v king_n oswald_n his_o ethelfrid_n brother_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o bernician_o at_o who_o entrance_n oswyne_v the_o son_n of_o osrik_n that_o have_v deny_v the_o faith_n and_o be_v slay_v of_o king_n cedwall_n reign_v in_o deira_n this_o oswyne_n be_v slay_v by_o king_n oswye_n after_o 1._o who_o death_n seize_v all_o northumberland_n he_o spread_v his_o terror_n further_o into_o other_o part_n and_o be_v the_o ten_o englishman_n monarch_n of_o the_o englishman_n as_o in_o his_o succession_n we_o will_v further_o speak_v his_o wife_n be_v eanfle_v daughter_n to_o edwine_n king_n of_o northumberland_n by_o who_o he_o have_v many_o 5._o child_n his_o reign_n be_v 28._o year_n and_o death_n the_o fifteen_o day_n of_o february_n in_o the_o year_n of_o grace_n 670._o and_o of_o his_o age_n 58._o egfrid_n the_o elder_a son_n of_o king_n oswy_n by_o queen_n eanfle_v have_v be_v hostage_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o egfrid_n mercia_n and_o after_o his_o father_n be_v make_v king_n of_o northumberland_n in_o the_o year_n of_o christ_n 671._o he_o war_v but_o with_o great_a loss_n against_o edilred_n king_n of_o mercia_n near_o unto_o the_o river_n of_o trent_n wherein_o his_o young_a brother_n elswyne_n be_v unfortunate_o slay_v to_o the_o great_a grief_n of_o both_o the_o king_n the_o one_o be_v his_o own_o brother_n 21._o and_o the_o other_o his_o brother_n in_o law_n by_o marriage_n whereupon_o a_o peace_n and_o reconciliation_n be_v make_v but_o egfred_n be_v by_o nature_n of_o a_o disquiet_a disposition_n invade_v the_o irish_a and_o destroy_v those_o harmless_a and_o silly_a people_n which_o as_o beda_n say_v have_v be_v great_a friend_n to_o the_o english_a their_o resistance_n consist_v chief_o in_o curse_n 26._o and_o imprecation_n for_o revenge_n which_o though_o they_o can_v not_o open_a heaven_n yet_o say_v he_o it_o be_v to_o be_v believe_v that_o for_o their_o cause_n he_o be_v cut_v off_o the_o next_o year_n ensue_v by_o the_o pict_n or_o redshanks_n against_o who_o he_o prepare_v contrary_a to_o the_o advice_n of_o his_o counsel_n and_o by_o they_o be_v slay_v among_o the_o strait_a and_o waste_a mountain_n 20._o maij_fw-la the_o year_n of_o man_n felicity_n 685._o and_o of_o his_o age_n forty_o death_n after_o he_o have_v reign_v fifteen_o year_n his_o wife_n be_v reign_v etheldred_n the_o daughter_n of_o anna_n king_n of_o the_o east-angle_n virgin_n she_o be_v both_o widow_n and_o virgin_n first_o marry_v to_o tonbert_n a_o noble_a man_n that_o rule_v the_o giruij_fw-la a_o people_n inhabit_v the_o fenny_a country_n of_o norfolk_n lincoln_n 19_o huntingdon_n and_o cambridge-shire_n and_o after_o he_o also_o in_o virginity_n continue_v twelve_o year_n with_o her_o husband_n king_n egfrid_n contrary_a to_o his_o mind_n and_o the_o apostle_n precept_n that_o forbid_v such_o defraud_v either_o in_o man_n or_o woman_n except_o it_o be_v with_o consent_n for_o a_o time_n and_o to_o 5._o the_o preparation_n of_o prayer_n affirm_v elsewhere_o that_o marriage_n be_v honourable_a and_o the_o bed_n thereof_o undefiled_a wherein_o 4._o the_o woman_n do_v redeem_v her_o transgression_n through_o faith_n love_n holiness_n and_o modesty_n by_o beat_v of_o 15._o child_n this_o notwithstanding_o she_o obtain_v licence_n to_o depart_v his_o court_n and_o get_v she_o to_o coldingham_n abbey_n where_o she_o be_v profess_v a_o nun_n under_o ebba_n the_o daughter_n of_o king_n ethelfrid_n then_o go_v she_o to_o ely_n and_o new_o build_v a_o monastery_n whereof_o she_o be_v make_v abbess_n and_o wherein_o with_o great_a reverence_n she_o be_v entomb_v who_o virtue_n and_o remembrance_n remain_v to_o posterity_n by_o the_o name_n of_o s._n andrie_n she_o be_v canonize_v among_o the_o catalogue_n of_o english_a saint_n saint_n alkfryd_n the_o illegitimate_a son_n of_o king_n oswy_n in_o the_o alkfrid_n reign_n of_o his_o half-brother_n king_n egfrid_n whether_o willing_o or_o by_o violence_n constrain_v live_v like_o a_o banish_a man_n in_o ireland_n where_o apply_v himself_o to_o study_v he_o become_v a_o excellent_a philosopher_n and_o as_o philosopher_n beda_n say_v be_v very_o conversant_a and_o learned_a in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o therefore_o be_v make_v king_n over_o the_o northumbrian_n where_o with_o great_a wisdom_n though_o 26._o not_o with_o so_o large_a bound_n as_o other_o have_v enjoy_v he_o worthy_o do_v recover_v the_o decay_a estate_n of_o that_o province_n rule_v the_o same_o twenty_o year_n and_o odd_a month_n and_o depart_v this_o life_n anno_fw-la 705._o his_o wife_n 21._o be_v kenburg_n the_o daughter_n of_o penda_n king_n of_o the_o mercian_n and_o by_o she_o he_o have_v issue_n only_o one_o son_n that_o succeed_v he_o in_o his_o kingdom_n osr_v a_o child_n of_o eight_o year_n in_o age_n for_o the_o hope_n conceive_v from_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o father_n be_v malme_n make_v king_n over_o the_o northumbrian_n who_o step_n he_o no_o way_n tread_v in_o but_o rather_o in_o filthy_a abuse_n of_o his_o person_n and_o place_n wallow_v in_o all_o voluptuous_a pleasure_n and_o sensual_a delight_n violate_v the_o body_n of_o veil_a nun_n and_o other_o religious_a holy_a woman_n wherein_o wickedness_n when_o he_o have_v spend_v eleven_o year_n more_o to_o his_o age_n his_o kinsman_n kenred_n and_o osrick_n conspire_v against_o he_o and_o in_o battle_n by_o his_o slaughter_n make_v a_o end_n of_o his_o impious_a reign_v life_n his_o wife_n be_v cuthburga_n the_o sister_n of_o inas_fw-la king_n of_o the_o westsaxon_n as_o by_o the_o time_n may_v be_v gather_v nun_n from_o the_o computation_n of_o marianus_n and_o the_o annal_n of_o the_o english-saxons_a who_o upon_o a_o loathe_a weariness_n scotus_fw-la of_o wedlock_n sue_v out_o a_o divorce_n from_o her_o husband_n and_o build_v a_o nunnery_n at_o winburne_n in_o dorsetshire_n where_o in_o a_o religious_a habit_n she_o end_v her_o life_n and_o he_o by_o kenred_n and_o osric_n leave_v his_o kingdom_n to_o they_o that_o wrought_v his_o death_n kenred_n the_o son_n of_o cuthwyne_n who_o father_n be_v leolwald_n the_o son_n of_o egwald_n and_o his_o father_n kenred_n adelm_n the_o son_n of_o oga_n the_o natural_a son_n of_o ida_n the_o first_o king_n of_o deira_n after_o the_o death_n of_o osred_a reign_v two_o year_n no_o other_o remembrance_n leave_v of_o he_o beside_o reign_n the_o murder_n of_o his_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o king_n osrick_n after_o the_o death_n of_o kenred_n obtain_v the_o kingdom_n of_o northumberland_n and_o reign_v therein_o reign_n the_o space_n of_o eleven_o year_n leave_v to_o the_o world_n his_o name_n stain_v with_o blood_n in_o the_o murder_n of_o young_a osred_n no_o other_o mention_n of_o parentage_n wife_n or_o issue_n of_o he_o remain_v for_o want_v whereof_o he_o adopt_a ceolnulph_n death_n brother_n to_o his_o predecessor_n kenred_n and_o die_v unlamented_a the_o year_n of_o grace_n seven_o hundred_o twenty_o nine_o ceolnulph_n the_o brother_n of_o kenred_n after_o the_o death_n of_o king_n osrike_v be_v make_v king_n of_o the_o northumbrian_n ceolnulph_n which_o province_n he_o govern_v with_o great_a peace_n and_o victory_n the_o space_n of_o eight_o year_n but_o then_o forsake_v the_o royal_a estate_n and_o robe_n of_o majesty_n put_v on_o the_o reign_n habit_n of_o a_o monk_n in_o the_o i_o will_v of_o lindesferne_n or_o holy_a island_n monk_n these_o be_v the_o day_n say_v beda_n wherein_o the_o acceptable_a time_n of_o peace_n and_o quietness_n be_v embrace_v among_o the_o time_n northumbrian_n who_o now_o lay_v their_o armour_n aside_o and_o apply_v themselves_o to_o the_o read_n of_o holy_a scripture_n more_o desirous_a to_o be_v profess_v in_o religious_a house_n then_o to_o exercise_v feat_n of_o war_n or_o of_o arm_n for_o not_o only_a priest_n and_o lay_v man_n vow_v and_o perform_v pilgrimage_n to_o rome_n but_o king_n queen_n and_o bishop_n also_o do_v the_o like_a
for_o grief_n and_o shame_n of_o so_o wicked_a a_o act_n end_v her_o life_n without_o the_o attain_n of_o her_o ambitious_a desire_n and_o have_v leave_v her_o name_n indeleblie_o stain_v with_o his_o innocent_a blood_n ceolwulfe_n the_o brother_n of_o kenwolfe_n and_o uncle_n to_o this_o murder_a young_a king_n as_o his_o near_a in_o blood_n westminst_n be_v elect_v their_o governor_n by_o the_o mercian_n but_o his_o glory_n be_v not_o great_a nor_o his_o reign_n long_o be_v still_o disquiet_v by_o bernulfe_n that_o seek_v his_o crown_n and_o after_o one_o year_n regiment_n be_v expulse_v by_o his_o people_n reign_n and_o leave_v the_o same_o to_o his_o pursuer_fw-mi abandon_v the_o country_n for_o the_o safety_n of_o his_o life_n one_o daughter_n he_o have_v name_v elfled_n who_o be_v the_o wife_n of_o wigmund_n the_o son_n of_o withlafe_n the_o substitute_n king_n of_o mercia_n and_o issue_n himself_o the_o last_o that_o hold_v the_o mercian_n kingdom_n in_o a_o lineal_a succession_n bernulfe_n obtain_v what_o he_o so_o long_o desire_v make_v malme_n himself_o king_n when_o ceolwulfe_n be_v go_v and_o be_v the_o more_o approve_a for_o his_o valour_n in_o arm_n and_o the_o less_o resist_v for_o his_o ancient_a descent_n be_v spring_v from_o osher_n a_o man_n repute_v to_o be_v of_o the_o mercian_n royal_a blood_n but_o bernulfe_n perceive_v the_o fortune_n of_o egbert_n account_v those_o his_o happy_a success_n to_o be_v his_o own_o shame_n and_o by_o defiance_n challenge_v the_o westsaxon_n to_o the_o field_n which_o egbert_n accept_v and_o upon_o ellendon_n join_v battle_n with_o the_o mercian_n which_o be_v fight_v to_o the_o much_o loss_n of_o both_o their_o blood_n notwithstanding_o at_o last_o the_o westsaxon_n prevail_v bernulfe_n be_v force_v to_o fly_v with_o shame_n the_o east-angle_n that_o then_o have_v yield_v to_o egbert_n and_o but_o late_o before_o have_v feel_v the_o fury_n of_o bernulfe_n think_v the_o time_n fit_a to_o repay_v he_o again_o and_o therefore_o in_o warlike_a manner_n assault_v his_o territory_n where_o he_o in_o defend_v his_o country_n against_o hunt_n their_o attempt_n be_v in_o a_o skirmish_n slay_v after_o he_o have_v reign_v not_o full_o three_o year_n lvdecan_n then_o be_v choose_v king_n of_o the_o mercian_n who_o blood_n be_v not_o down_o since_o their_o last_o loss_n ludecan_n neither_o revenge_n forget_v against_o the_o east-angle_n and_o therefore_o the_o year_n follow_v make_v strength_n sufficient_a to_o their_o seem_n to_o meet_v these_o their_o enemy_n but_o the_o state_n of_o heptarchy_n now_o draw_v to_o the_o period_n and_o the_o supporter_n thereof_o weaken_v by_o their_o own_o division_n the_o island_n decline_v to_o a_o present_a alteration_n &_o give_v place_n to_o a_o more_o absolute_a kind_n of_o monarchy_n that_o in_o egbert_n the_o west-saxon_a be_v now_o begin_v who_o aid_v the_o east-angle_n against_o the_o mercian_n ludecan_n their_o king_n fight_v with_o no_o better_a success_n than_o bernulf_n before_o he_o have_v do_v who_o reign_n last_v not_o full_o 2._o reign_n year_n nor_o his_o memorial_n revive_v either_o in_o wife_n or_o issue_n withlafe_a the_o son_n of_o oswald_n the_o son_n of_o osber_n withlafe_n of_o the_o mercian_n blood-royal_a intrude_a himself_o as_o it_o seem_v into_o the_o government_n of_o mercia_n be_v unexpected_o vanquish_v by_o egbert_n the_o monarch_n that_o have_v assume_v from_o bernulfe_n that_o kingdom_n before_o he_o he_o make_v his_o substitute_n and_o tributary_n who_o so_o continue_v to_o egbert_n and_o his_o son_n the_o time_n of_o thirteen_o year_n leave_v no_o other_o relation_n of_o his_o act_n his_o issue_n be_v wigmund_n the_o husband_n of_o lady_n capgrave_n elfled_n the_o daughter_n of_o ceolwulfe_n king_n of_o mercia_n the_o parent_n of_o wystan_n the_o martyr_n and_o of_o lady_n edburg_n marry_v to_o one_o etheland_n a_o earl_n in_o the_o province_n of_o lincoln_n berthulf_n upon_o the_o like_a composition_n of_o tribute_n martyrdom_n and_o in_o the_o like_a term_n of_o subjection_n to_o the_o westsaxon_n sovereignty_n hold_v the_o kingdom_n of_o mercia_n as_o a_o substitute_n and_o without_o any_o notable_a report_n of_o his_o act_n so_o reign_v the_o space_n of_o thirteen_o year_n at_o this_o time_n the_o sea-rover_n out_o of_o denmarkc_n that_o have_v often_o infest_a this_o island_n with_o their_o many_o invasion_n get_v the_o head_n so_o strong_a and_o wing_n so_o far_o even_o to_o the_o middle_a part_n thereof_o as_o this_o of_o mercia_n be_v that_o they_o fill_v with_o terror_n the_o heart_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n and_o stain_v the_o soil_n with_o the_o blood_n of_o their_o side_n which_o in_o a_o most_o barbarous_a cruelty_n daily_o they_o shed_v who_o rage_n be_v so_o great_a and_o mind_n so_o unsatiable_a that_o berthulf_n be_v enforce_v to_o forsake_v the_o country_n and_o in_o a_o more_o private_a estate_n to_o secure_v his_o own_o life_n he_o have_v a_o son_n name_v berefred_n who_o be_v the_o causer_n of_o saint_n wystans_n martyrdom_n bvrdred_a the_o last_o mercian_n king_n be_v thereunto_o depute_v king_n by_o ethelwolfe_n the_o west-saxon_a monarch_n as_o a_o shield_n of_o defence_n against_o the_o rage_a dane_n that_o make_v desolation_n where_o they_o come_v in_o continual_a employment_n against_o they_o he_o spend_v his_o time_n and_o that_o with_o such_o noble_a resolution_n and_o manhood_n that_o ethelwolfe_n hold_v he_o worthy_a of_o his_o alliance_n and_o make_v he_o his_o son_n in_o law_n by_o give_v he_o lady_n ethelswith_n his_o daughter_n to_o wife_n the_o marriage_n be_v solemnize_v at_o chipnham_n in_o wiltshire_n with_o great_a estate_n this_o burdr_v with_o ethelwolfe_n war_v against_o the_o britain_n with_o victory_n and_o he_o with_o alured_n compel_v the_o dane_n under_o the_o conduct_n of_o hunger_n and_o vbba_n to_o â—…dislodge_v from_o nottingham_n and_o depart_v the_o province_n yet_o last_o after_o twenty_o two_o year_n reign_v he_o be_v so_o overlay_v with_o their_o daily_a supply_n that_o three_o of_o their_o king_n as_o our_o writer_n term_v they_o who_o name_n be_v godrun_n esketell_v and_o ammond_n winter_v at_o repton_n ripindon_n and_o sore_o waste_v his_o kingdom_n king_n burdr_v at_o that_o time_n distress_v and_o himself_o land_n not_o able_a to_o withstand_v their_o rage_n with_o his_o wife_n queen_n ethelswith_n flee_v the_o realm_n and_o the_o same_o year_n in_o rome_n end_v his_o life_n and_o be_v bury_v in_o the_o church_n rome_n of_o our_o lady_n belong_v to_o the_o english_a college_n there_o erect_v his_o queen_n in_o the_o habit_n of_o a_o nun_n fifteen_o year_n after_o his_o death_n die_v at_o padua_n in_o italy_n and_o be_v there_o honourable_o bury_v the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n eight_o padua_n hundred_o eighty_o nine_o and_o now_o the_o fatal_a circle_n of_o this_o kingdom_n draw_v to_o the_o full_a compass_n stay_v the_o hand_n of_o all_o glorious_a motion_n from_o proceed_v any_o further_a and_o with_o the_o lot_n of_o the_o rest_n fall_v under_o the_o government_n of_o the_o westsaxon_n after_o one_o year_n usurpation_n westsaxon_n of_o the_o dane_n when_o it_o have_v stand_v in_o state_n of_o a_o kingdom_n the_o space_n of_o two_o hundred_o and_o two_o year_n and_o end_v in_o title_n and_o regal_a authority_n the_o year_n of_o christ_n incarnation_n eight_o hundred_o eighty_o six_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o eastangle_n the_o circvit_n of_o that_o province_n with_o the_o succession_n and_o act_n of_o their_o king_n so_o long_o as_o it_o stand_v in_o that_o regal_a estate_n and_o until_o it_o be_v unite_v to_o the_o westsaxon_n chapter_n xi_o the_o county_n as_o we_o now_o call_v they_o that_o be_v subject_a province_n to_o this_o east-angle_n kingdom_n be_v suffolk_n norfolk_n cambridge-shire_n and_o the_o i_o will_v of_o ely_n the_o bound_n whereof_o be_v limit_v in_o this_o manner_n the_o east_n and_o north_n side_n be_v confine_v by_o the_o ocean_n the_o west_n with_o saint_n edmund_n ditch_n and_o the_o south_n altogether_o with_o essex_n and_o some_o part_n of_o hertfordshire_n the_o first_o raiser_n of_o the_o title_n and_o state_n of_o this_o kingdom_n be_v a_o saxon_a captain_n name_v vffa_n about_o the_o 15._o year_n of_o christ_n incarnation_n five_o hundred_o seventie_o five_o who_o renown_n be_v such_o that_o he_o give_v name_n not_o only_o to_o that_o his_o aspire_v dominion_n but_o also_o from_o he_o the_o subject_n thereof_o be_v a_o long_a time_n after_o call_v vffine_n though_o last_o it_o be_v reduce_v into_o the_o name_n and_o kingdom_n of_o the_o east-angle_n this_o vffa_n as_o vffine_n florentius_n the_o monk_n of_o worcester_n have_v lay_v down_o be_v the_o son_n of_o withelin_n and_o he_o the_o son_n of_o hrippus_fw-la genealogy_n the_o son_n of_o rothmund_n the_o son_n of_o trigil_n the_o son_n of_o titmon_n the_o son_n of_o caser_n the_o second_o son_n of_o prince_n
make_v by_o the_o english_a be_v notwithstanding_o observe_v at_o this_o day_n but_o the_o duke_n eye_n can_v not_o look_v so_o far_o into_o the_o time_n to_o come_v nevertheless_o we_o that_o see_v these_o thing_n must_v confess_v that_o the_o best_a kingdom_n under_o heaven_n be_v not_o so_o worth_a the_o get_n as_o that_o with_o the_o wilful_a contempt_n of_o god_n and_o conscience_n any_o man_n shall_v seek_v to_o purchase_v it_o 94_o but_o while_o the_o duke_n be_v thus_o busy_v in_o court_v the_o gascoignes_n good_a will_n froissard_n who_o have_v send_v into_o england_n to_o show_v cause_n why_o they_o shall_v not_o atturne_v to_o the_o duke_n and_o yet_o be_v wrought_v at_o last_o to_o the_o point_n of_o yield_v he_o receive_v a_o commandment_n from_o king_n richard_n to_o return_v that_o he_o may_v go_v with_o he_o into_o france_n which_o he_o obey_v the_o king_n keep_v his_o at_o langley_n in_o hartfordshire_n the_o duke_n swinford_n be_v there_o entertain_v with_o more_o honour_n as_o it_o be_v think_v than_o love_n be_v licence_v to_o depart_v for_o a_o time_n he_o repair_v to_o lincoln_n where_o he_o a_o widower_n marry_v his_o old_a love_n the_o lady_n katherine_n swinford_n now_o a_o widow_n man_n do_v wonder_n at_o it_o but_o he_o therein_o obey_v the_o remorse_n of_o a_o christian_a conscience_n without_o respect_n to_o his_o own_o unequal_a greatness_n for_o have_v have_v sundry_a child_n by_o she_o in_o his_o former_a wife_n time_n he_o make_v she_o and_o they_o now_o the_o only_a sufficient_a amends_o which_o the_o law_n of_o god_n or_o man_n enjoin_v and_o further_o in_o a_o parliament_n hold_v the_o year_n follow_v the_o duke_n procure_v a_o act_n to_o pass_v by_o which_o such_o child_n as_o he_o former_o have_v by_o his_o new_a duchess_n be_v legitimate_a and_o surname_v they_o beufot_o be_v three_o four_o of_o they_o john_n thomas_n henry_n joane_n the_o second_o of_o which_o be_v by_o the_o king_n bounty_n create_v earl_n of_o somerset_n 95_o the_o king_n be_v special_o accompany_v france_n with_o those_o his_o uncle_n of_o lancaster_n and_o gloucester_n at_o a_o most_o sumptuous_a and_o chargeful_a interview_n between_o he_o and_o charles_n king_n of_o france_n in_o the_o part_n of_o calis_n and_o gynes_n espouse_v the_o lady_n isabella_n daughter_n of_o the_o say_v charles_n at_o the_o delivery_n of_o she_o king_n richard_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o all_o the_o great_a prince_n peer_n and_o lady_n of_o either_o nation_n give_v the_o king_n his_o father_n in_o law_n great_a thanks_o for_o a_o gift_n so_o noble_a and_o acceptable_a add_v he_o take_v she_o upon_o the_o condition_n make_v between_o the_o two_o nation_n to_o the_o intent_n that_o live_v in_o peace_n and_o rest_n they_o may_v attain_v to_o the_o establishment_n of_o a_o perpetual_a amity_n for_o avoid_v the_o effusion_n of_o christian_a blood_n which_o will_v in_o likelihood_n have_v follow_v have_v not_o at_o that_o time_n affinity_n be_v contract_v between_o they_o the_o young_a lady_n be_v not_o above_o seven_o or_o eight_o year_n old_a but_o the_o truce_n be_v take_v for_o thirty_o year_n her_o person_n therefore_o be_v commit_v to_o the_o duchess_n of_o lancaster_n and_o gloucester_n and_o other_o great_a lady_n who_o conduct_v she_o to_o calais_n from_o whence_o after_o a_o short_a stay_n the_o king_n his_o young_a queen_n with_o who_o he_o have_v great_a riches_n and_o all_o the_o glorious_a company_n come_v over_o into_o england_n their_o person_n arrive_v safe_a but_o the_o king_n gorgeous_a pavilion_n and_o a_o great_a part_n of_o his_o stuff_n be_v cast_v away_o by_o tempest_n in_o the_o transportation_n this_o journey_n beside_o his_o loss_n at_o sea_n cost_v the_o king_n above_o forty_o thousand_o mark_n 96_o the_o outward_a felicity_n of_o england_n seem_v 20._o at_o this_o time_n very_o great_a and_o the_o rather_o seem_v so_o because_o it_o be_v likely_a to_o continue_v in_o the_o duke_n of_o glocesters_n person_n that_o bright_a prosperity_n be_v first_o overshadow_a he_o vir_fw-la ferocissimus_fw-la &_o pracipitis_fw-la ingenij_fw-la as_o 20._o polydore_n censure_v he_o a_o most_o fierce_a man_n and_o of_o a_o headlong_a wit_n think_v those_o time_n wherein_o he_o have_v master_v the_o king_n be_v nothing_o change_v though_o the_o king_n be_v above_o thirty_o year_n old_a forbear_v not_o rough_o not_o so_o much_o to_o admonish_v as_o to_o check_v and_o school_v his_o sovereign_n the_o peace_n with_o france_n displease_v he_o that_o therefore_o he_o calumniate_v the_o king_n have_v restore_v breast_n in_o britain_n to_o the_o duke_n upon_o reembursement_n of_o the_o money_n lend_v he_o tell_v the_o king_n that_o he_o shall_v first_o conquer_v a_o town_n before_o he_o part_v with_o any_o yet_o the_o king_n answer_v that_o he_o can_v not_o in_o conscience_n detain_v the_o same_o now_o that_o the_o duke_n have_v repay_v his_o loan_n there_o be_v other_o thing_n which_o can_v not_o so_o well_o be_v answer_v for_o a_o vain_a rumour_n chron._n that_o he_o shall_v be_v choose_v emperor_n put_v he_o belike_o into_o such_o a_o vain_a of_o spend_v as_o carry_v a_o proportion_n with_o that_o majesty_n his_o coffer_n in_o a_o short_a time_n sound_v like_o empty_a cask_n there_o be_v no_o great_a money_a man_n in_o who_o debt_n he_o be_v not_o nor_o any_o in_o a_o manner_n so_o mean_a to_o who_o he_o be_v not_o burdenous_a 97_o the_o king_n have_v heretofore_o complain_v of_o this_o uncle_n to_o the_o earl_n of_o saint_n paul_n a_o frenchman_n then_o in_o england_n who_o judgement_n be_v that_o such_o insolency_n be_v to_o be_v revenge_v but_o complain_v to_o his_o other_o uncle_n of_o lancaster_n and_o york_n they_o wise_o advise_v the_o king_n not_o to_o regard_v his_o word_n but_o his_o heart_n which_o he_o and_o they_o know_v sincere_a unto_o he_o nevertheless_o partly_o to_o weaken_v the_o intolerable_a humour_n of_o their_o brother_n who_o like_o a_o constant_a admirer_n of_o his_o own_o way_n think_v nothing_o well_o do_v but_o what_o himself_o either_o do_v or_o direct_v and_o partly_o to_o avoid_v the_o scandal_n of_o the_o king_n bad_a course_n they_o withdraw_v their_o presence_n from_o the_o court_n the_o king_n notwithstanding_o be_v the_o same_o man_n still_o as_o the_o duke_n of_o gloucester_n think_v wherefore_o he_o break_v his_o mind_n to_o such_o as_o he_o dare_v trust_v arundel_n in_o sussex_n be_v appoint_v the_o consultation-place_n where_o he_o the_o archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n the_o earl_n of_o arundel_n warwick_n martial_n and_o other_o take_v a_o oath_n of_o secrecy_n and_o conclude_v to_o raise_v a_o power_n to_o remove_v hist._n the_o duke_n of_o lancaster_n and_o york_n and_o such_o other_o as_o they_o think_v best_a from_o about_o the_o king_n so_o to_o enact_v a_o reformation_n 98_o they_o be_v charge_v by_o epitoâ—…_n some_o to_o have_v plot_v the_o imprisonment_n of_o the_o king_n and_o duke_n and_o the_o death_n of_o all_o other_o counsellor_n which_o howsoever_o it_o be_v perhaps_o no_o part_n of_o their_o intention_n may_v yet_o have_v be_v a_o necessary_a consequent_a the_o bluster_a duke_n have_v breathe_v out_o dangerous_a word_n as_o 20._o that_o he_o will_v put_v the_o king_n of_o who_o courage_n he_o speak_v contemptible_o into_o some_o prison_n there_o to_o spend_v his_o day_n in_o ease_n and_o peace_n as_o himself_o think_v best_a his_o brethren_n hear_v hereof_o brotherlie_a admonish_v he_o to_o beware_v but_o as_o it_o seem_v they_o find_v he_o deaf_a on_o that_o side_n this_o though_o some_o of_o the_o late_a author_n write_v yet_o there_o be_v both_o walsin_n old_a and_o annal._n new_a who_o mention_v no_o such_o matter_n but_o the_o contrary_a not_o obscure_o teach_v we_o that_o the_o duke_n ruin_n be_v but_o a_o effect_n of_o old_a malignity_n 99_o thomas_n mowbray_n earl_n of_o nottingham_n and_o martial_n a_o party_n in_o the_o report_a plot_n though_o son_n in_o law_n to_o the_o earl_n of_o arundel_n reveil_v the_o same_o to_o the_o king_n *_o the_o duke_n of_o gloucester_n be_v hereuppon_o surprise_v by_o mowbray_n 427._o lie_v in_o wait_n in_o the_o wood_n where_o he_o be_v to_o pass_v send_v to_o calais_n where_o nottingham_n be_v captain_n and_o there_o imprison_v the_o earl_n of_o arundel_n and_o warwick_n the_o lord_n john_n cobham_n and_o sir_n john_n cheiney_n be_v arrest_v proclamation_n be_v then_o make_v that_o they_o be_v not_o commit_v for_o any_o old_a matter_n but_o for_o heinous_a thing_n new_o contrive_v as_o in_o the_o next_o parliament_n shall_v be_v make_v manifest_a though_o the_o event_n as_o neust._n walfingham_n true_o say_v declare_v the_o contrary_a but_o the_o duke_n of_o gloucester_n and_o the_o two_o say_a earl_n be_v indict_v at_o nottingham_n the_o king_n to_o maintain_v the_o accusation_n of_o treason_n object_v
a_o army_n of_o eighteen_o thousand_o man_n lead_v by_o the_o duke_n of_o somerset_n and_o excester_n the_o earl_n of_o annal._n devonshire_n and_o chron._n wiltshire_n the_o lord_n nevil_n clifford_n rosse_n and_o in_o effect_n all_o the_o northern_a nobility_n the_o host_n or_o so_o much_o thereof_o as_o they_o think_v necessary_a to_o show_v present_v itself_o before_o sandal_n to_o provoke_v and_o dare_v the_o duke_n wakefield_n to_o battle_n his_o blood_n impatient_a of_o these_o brave_n &_o ignorant_a perhaps_o that_o the_o enemy_n have_v so_o great_a a_o multitude_n will_v needs_o fight_v though_o the_o earl_n of_o salisbury_n and_o sir_n david_n hall_n a_o ancient_a servant_n of_o he_o and_o a_o great_a soldier_n give_v he_o advice_n to_o stay_v till_o his_o son_n the_o earl_n of_o march_n approach_v with_o such_o welshman_n and_o marcher_n as_o he_o have_v in_o great_a number_n assemble_v but_o god_n will_v forbear_v he_o no_o long_o but_o like_o a_o severe_a master_n mean_v to_o take_v a_o present_a account_n at_o which_o he_o find_v whether_o all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v worth_a the_o least_o sin_n much_o less_o a_o wilful_a perjury_n 89_o the_o queen_n therefore_o add_v stratagem_n and_o wit_n to_o her_o force_n to_o the_o intent_n he_o may_v not_o escape_v her_o hand_n whereupon_o the_o earl_n of_o wiltshire_n upon_o one_o side_n of_o the_o hill_n and_o the_o lord_n clifford_n upon_o the_o other_o lie_v in_o ambush_n to_o thrust_v between_o he_o and_o the_o castle_n the_o duke_n of_o somerset_n and_o exeter_n stand_v embattel_v in_o the_o open_a field_n their_o policy_n have_v the_o wish_a success_n for_o the_o duke_n be_v not_o full_o five_o thousand_o strong_a issue_v out_o of_o the_o castle_n down_o the_o hill_n the_o battle_n which_o stand_v in_o front_n join_v furious_o when_o sudden_o the_o duke_n of_o york_n see_v himself_o enclose_v and_o although_o he_o express_v great_a manhood_n yet_o within_o one_o half_a hour_n his_o whole_a army_n be_v discomfit_v himself_o and_o diverse_a he_o his_o dear_a friend_n beat_v down_o and_o slay_v there_o lay_v dead_a about_o he_o the_o lord_n harington_n sir_n thomas_n nevil_n son_n to_o the_o earl_n of_o salisbury_n sir_n david_n hal_n with_o sundry_a knight_n and_o other_o about_o two_o thousand_o &_o two_o hundred_o among_o which_o be_v the_o heir_n of_o many_o southern_a gentleman_n of_o great_a account_n who_o chron._n blood_n be_v short_o after_o revenge_v let_v we_o not_o linger_v upon_o the_o particular_a accident_n of_o this_o battle_n but_o consider_v what_o it_o wrought_v for_o king_n henry_n advancement_n yet_o these_o few_o thing_n be_v not_o to_o be_v unremembered_a the_o earl_n of_o rutland_n a_o young_a son_n to_o the_o duke_n of_o york_n be_v about_o twelve_o year_n old_a be_v also_o slay_v by_o the_o lord_n clifford_n who_o overtake_v he_o fly_v in_o part_n of_o revenge_n for_o that_o the_o chron._n earl_n father_n have_v slay_v he_o a_o deed_n which_o worthy_o blemish_v the_o author_n but_o who_o can_v promise_v any_o thing_n temperate_a of_o himself_o in_o the_o heat_n of_o martial_a fury_n chief_o where_o it_o be_v resolve_v not_o to_o leave_v any_o branch_n of_o york_n line_n stand_v for_o so_o do_v chron._n one_o make_v the_o lord_n clifford_n to_o speak_v 90_o that_o merciless_a proposition_n be_v common_a as_o the_o event_n will_v show_v to_o either_o faction_n the_o duke_n of_o york_n head_n crowned_z with_o paper_z be_v present_v to_o the_o queen_n cruel_a joy_n be_v seldom_o fortunate_a caesar_n weep_v over_o pompey_n head_n but_o the_o queen_n ignorant_a how_o manifold_a cause_n of_o tear_n be_v reserve_v for_o she_o own_o share_n make_v herself_o merry_a with_o that_o ghastly_a and_o bloody_a spectacle_n the_o earl_n of_o salisbury_n after_o wound_n receive_v be_v in_o this_o battle_n take_v prisoner_n be_v convey_v to_o ponfract_a castle_n from_o whence_o the_o common_a people_n who_o love_v he_o not_o annal_n violent_o hale_v he_o and_o cut_v off_o his_o head_n which_o perhaps_o be_v not_o do_v without_o the_o good_a like_n of_o other_o the_o duke_n head_n together_o with_o he_o be_v fix_v on_o pole_n and_o set_v upon_o a_o gate_n of_o york_n and_o with_o they_o if_o grafton_n say_v true_a the_o head_n of_o all_o the_o other_o prisoner_n which_o have_v be_v conduct_v to_o pomfret_n 91_o this_o battle_n call_v of_o wakefield_n be_v fight_v upon_o the_o last_o day_n of_o december_n of_o who_o weather_n complexion_n if_o their_o courage_n have_v participate_v mischief_n may_v have_v make_v she_o stop_v here_o which_o now_o be_v in_o her_o swift_a course_n 92_o for_o the_o earl_n of_o march_n son_n and_o heir_n to_o this_o late_a valiant_a duke_n of_o york_n hear_v of_o this_o tragical_a design_n adventure_n give_v not_o over_o but_o have_v gather_v a_o army_n of_o about_o twenty_o thousand_o to_o march_v against_o the_o queen_n he_o find_v employment_n near_o hand_n be_v certify_v that_o jasper_n thede_a earl_n of_o pembroke_n half_a brother_n to_o king_n henry_n and_o james_n butler_n earl_n of_o ormond_n and_o wiltshire_n have_v with_o they_o a_o great_a force_n of_o welsh_a and_o irish_a to_o take_v he_o the_o youthful_a and_o valiant_a earl_n of_o march_n who_o amiable_a presence_n and_o carriage_n make_v he_o gracious_a with_o the_o people_n and_o the_o rather_o for_o that_o he_o have_v the_o general_a good_a word_n of_o come_v woman_n mean_v to_o try_v his_o fortune_n against_o the_o say_a earl_n he_o sodeine_o therefore_o turn_v back_o from_o shrewsbury_n and_o at_o a_o place_n call_v mortimer_n cross_n near_o ludlow_n where_o the_o enemy_n abode_n he_o set_v upon_o they_o it_o be_v candlemas_n day_n in_o the_o morning_n at_o victorious_a which_o time_n there_o appear_v as_o some_o write_v three_o sun_n which_o sodeine_o join_v in_o one_o this_o lucky_a prognosticon_n and_o ominous_a meteor_n exceed_o fire_v the_o earl_n of_o march_n and_o be_v some_o say_v the_o reason_n why_o he_o use_v for_o his_o badge_n or_o royal_a devise_n the_o sun_n in_o his_o full_a brightness_n the_o battle_n maintain_v their_o fight_n with_o great_a fury_n but_o in_o the_o end_n the_o earl_n of_o march_n obtain_v the_o victory_n kill_v of_o his_o enemy_n three_o thousand_o and_o eight_o hundred_o man_n the_o earl_n save_v themselves_o by_o flight_n the_o son_n of_o honour_n and_o fortune_n do_v thus_o begin_v to_o shine_v through_o cloud_n of_o blood_n and_o misery_n upon_o edward_n who_o short_o we_o be_v to_o behold_v king_n of_o england_n there_o be_v take_v annal._n sir_n owen_n thede_a father_n to_o jasper_n earl_n of_o pembroke_n who_o be_v behead_v by_o edward_n commandment_n as_o also_o sir_n john_n skudamor_n knight_n with_o his_o two_o son_n and_o other_o 93_o the_o queen_n on_o the_o other_o side_n have_v order_v her_o affair_n in_o the_o north_n settle_v the_o estate_n thereof_o and_o refresh_v her_o people_n within_o a_o while_n after_o draw_v near_o with_o her_o northern_a army_n to_o s._n alban_n there_o come_v before_o they_o a_o evil_a fame_n of_o their_o behaviour_n to_o london_n who_o wealth_n look_v pale_a know_v itself_o in_o danger_n for_o the_o northern_a army_n in_o which_o be_v scot_n welsh_a and_o irish_a aswell_o as_o english_a make_v bold_a by_o the_o way_n with_o what_o they_o like_v make_v small_a distinction_n of_o sacred_a or_o profane_a after_o they_o be_v once_o past_o the_o river_n of_o trent_n captain_n andrew_n trolop_n be_v their_o colonel_n king_n henry_n himself_o in_o person_n with_o the_o duke_n of_o norfolk_n and_o suffolk_n the_o earl_n of_o warwick_n and_o arundel_n the_o lord_n bonuile_n &_o other_o with_o a_o great_a puissance_n encamp_v at_o s._n alban_n to_o give_v the_o queen_n battle_n and_o stop_v she_o far_a passage_n towards_o london_n but_o the_o lord_n of_o her_o faction_n be_v ready_a to_o attempt_v on_o her_o behalf_n assail_v the_o king_n force_n within_o the_o town_n and_o after_o some_o sharp_a affront_n break_v through_o and_o drive_v their_o adversary_n out_o with_o much_o bloodshed_n till_o they_o fall_v upon_o a_o squadron_n or_o battalion_n of_o the_o king_n wherein_o there_o be_v about_o four_o or_o five_o thousand_o man_n which_o make_v good_a king_n their_o ground_n for_o a_o while_n with_o great_a courage_n but_o in_o the_o end_n the_o queen_n side_n clear_o win_v the_o day_n there_o perish_v in_o this_o conflict_n about_o two_o thousand_o this_o happen_v upon_o shrove-tuesday_n the_o seventeen_o of_o february_n the_o king_n queen_n and_o prince_n meet_v joyful_o where_o he_o knight_n his_o son_n be_v eight_o year_n old_a and_o thirty_o other_o the_o lord_n bonuile_n and_o sir_n thomas_n fab._n kiriel_n of_o kenâ—…_n be_v take_v in_o the_o fight_n be_v behead_v but_o all_o the_o other_o great_a man_n elcape_v the_o common_a people_n
certain_a prediction_n in_o rome_n happen_v be_v so_o respect_v and_o general_o expound_v that_o nature_n be_v about_o to_o bring_v forth_o a_o king_n that_o shall_v reign_v over_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o albeit_o these_o and_o other_o heathen_a writer_n ascribe_v these_o thing_n either_o to_o augustus_n himself_o or_o to_o some_o of_o his_o favourite_n yet_o we_o see_v they_o accomplish_v in_o none_o other_o but_o jesus_n christ_n the_o messiah_n our_o bless_a saviour_n in_o who_o only_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n begin_v with_o the_o utter_a subversion_n of_o all_o their_o heathenish_a oracle_n which_o at_o his_o birth_n or_o at_o further_a at_o his_o death_n cease_v all_o and_o give_v place_n to_o his_o eternity_n which_o time_n of_o his_o birth_n by_o the_o scripture_n most_o certain_a account_n be_v from_o the_o world_n creation_n 3927._o and_o be_v set_v by_o the_o britain_n be_v in_o the_o fourteen_o of_o their_o cunobelines_n reign_v and_o by_o other_o authentic_a writer_n in_o the_o two_o and_o forty_o of_o augustus_n caesar_n even_o in_o the_o top_n of_o that_o empire_n greatness_n when_o rome_n be_v with_o a_o universal_a subjection_n acknowledge_v the_o absolute_a lady_n of_o the_o know_a earth_n for_o so_o in_o s._n luke_n we_o read_v that_o this_o augustus_n then_o first_o 2._o tax_v the_o world_n a_o text_n most_o strong_a for_o the_o full_a dissolution_n of_o the_o four_o forgo_a kingdom_n represent_v in_o daniel_n image_n by_o the_o fall_n of_o this_o stone_n christ_n the_o rock_n and_o stay_v of_o our_o eternal_a happiness_n 2._o 7_o this_o emperor_n reign_v in_o great_a honour_n the_o reign_n space_n of_o fifty_o six_o year_n and_o be_v obey_v both_o by_o the_o eastern_a indian_n and_o the_o northern_a scythian_n with_o the_o subjection_n of_o the_o parthian_n a_o fierce_a and_o untamed_a people_n and_o general_o with_o the_o love_n of_o all_o he_o be_v a_o prince_n endue_v with_o great_a wisdom_n magnanimity_n and_o justice_n yet_o faulty_a in_o this_o that_o he_o take_v from_o tiberius_n 〈◊〉_d nero_n his_o wife_n livia_n both_o great_a with_o child_n and_o have_v also_o former_o bear_v he_o a_o son_n devout_a he_o be_v in_o the_o worship_n of_o the_o roman_a god_n among_o who_o in_o the_o capitol_n he_o build_v a_o altar_n unto_o the_o hebrew_n child_n with_o this_o inscription_n the_o altar_n of_o the_o first_o beget_v suidâ—…_n son_n of_o god_n be_v thereunto_o move_v by_o the_o oracle_n of_o apollo_n that_o have_v answer_v his_o own_o destruction_n by_o the_o birth_n of_o this_o child_n of_o stature_n he_o be_v but_o low_o and_o body_n of_o a_o good_a complexion_n gray-eied_n his_o hair_n somewhat_o yellow_a and_o his_o body_n freckle_a with_o spot_n which_o as_o his_o flatterer_n will_v have_v the_o world_n believe_v be_v in_o form_n like_o star_n prediction_n foreshow_v his_o government_n and_o death_n be_v allege_v the_o which_o i_o willing_o overpasse_v hold_v most_o of_o they_o rather_o fantasy_n then_o truth_n at_o his_o death_n he_o demand_v of_o the_o stander_n by_o whether_o he_o have_v well_o act_v the_o interlude_n of_o augustâ—…_n his_o life_n upon_o the_o stage_n of_o this_o world_n and_o die_v fourteen_o year_n after_o christ_n his_o incarnation_n leave_v after_o he_o so_o honourable_a a_o estimation_n of_o his_o glory_n that_o as_o the_o succeed_a emperor_n in_o remembrance_n of_o julius_n caesar_n glory_v to_o be_v call_v caesar_n so_o they_o ever_o hold_v the_o name_n of_o augusti_n to_o be_v sacred_a and_o only_o befit_v person_n destinate_a to_o imperial_a majesty_n and_o both_o their_o name_n be_v insert_v into_o the_o number_n of_o the_o month_n that_o aug_v the_o honour_n of_o they_o both_o may_v never_o perish_v while_o time_n eviternitie_n shall_v endure_v tiberius_n chapter_n iu._n avgustus_n caesar_n thus_o glorious_o reign_v and_o peaceable_o die_v have_v ordain_v for_o his_o successor_n tiberius_n nero_n the_o son_n of_o tiberius_n parent_n the_o patrician_n and_o of_o livia_n his_o wife_n who_o as_o we_o say_v before_o he_o have_v take_v for_o his_o empress_n and_o by_o who_o incitement_n and_o continual_a instigation_n that_o matter_n be_v procure_v though_o suetonius_n think_v it_o be_v by_o augustus_n his_o tiber._n own_o ambitious_a conceit_n to_o make_v himself_o the_o soon_o miss_v and_o the_o more_o lament_v in_o leave_v his_o son_n so_o unlike_o he_o to_o succeed_v who_o condition_n as_o they_o stand_v upon_o their_o own_o basis_n he_o know_v to_o be_v both_o reprooveable_a and_o also_o contemptible_a 2_o but_o before_o the_o death_n of_o caesar_n can_v be_v diwlge_v to_o write_v his_o imperial_a stile_n as_o it_o be_v in_o blood_n he_o condition_n begin_v with_o the_o murder_n of_o young_a agrippa_n the_o son_n of_o julia_n daughter_n to_o octanian_a and_o once_o his_o own_o wife_n and_o continue_v his_o reign_n with_o such_o tyranny_n that_o many_o 〈◊〉_d he_o slaughter_v without_o respect_n of_o person_n or_o cause_n and_o in_o his_o loose_a lasciviousness_n think_v of_o nothing_o but_o how_o to_o subvert_v the_o nobility_n for_o rare_a it_o be_v in_o his_o 7._o day_n that_o any_o such_o die_v a_o natural_a death_n and_o maintain_v a_o race_n of_o man_n promoter_n as_o tacitus_n term_n they_o find_v out_o for_o a_o common_a overthrow_n and_o destruction_n of_o other_o allure_v they_o by_o reward_n to_o accuse_v the_o rich_a though_o guiltless_a only_o this_o favour_n grant_v to_o the_o condemn_a that_o if_o they_o slay_v themselves_o before_o the_o day_n of_o execution_n their_o body_n shall_v have_v burial_n 7._o their_o good_n not_o confiscate_v and_o their_o testament_n stand_v good_a in_o law_n 3_o a_o great_a dissembler_n he_o be_v seem_v ever_o to_o hate_v hypocrisy_n those_o vice_n which_o in_o truth_n he_o love_v and_o to_o love_v those_o virtue_n which_o he_o do_v most_o deadly_a hate_n and_o for_o life_n â—…esse_n and_o libidinous_a filthiness_n so_o extreme_a that_o a_o christian_n pen_n may_v not_o express_v when_o the_o heathen_a themselves_o do_v blush_v to_o name_v such_o thing_n as_o he_o shame_v not_o open_o 1._o to_o commit_v his_o public_a drunkenness_n and_o continual_a banquet_n whereat_o he_o spend_v whole_a day_n 〈◊〉_d and_o night_n together_o without_o intermission_n cause_v exchange_n of_o name_n from_o tiberius_n nero_n to_o wine-â—…_a biberius_n mero_n dissolute_a and_o careless_a he_o be_v in_o government_n government_n though_o some_o have_v account_v he_o a_o wise_a and_o politic_a prince_n for_o the_o province_n he_o leave_v to_o defend_v themselves_o uâ—…defended_a and_o yet_o daily_o charge_v they_o with_o large_a tribute_n to_o their_o great_a impoverishment_n and_o almost_o utter_a ruin_n 4_o in_o this_o state_n among_o other_o neglect_v britain_n government_n stand_v wherein_o tiberius_n neither_o maintain_v garrison_n nor_o attempt_v alteration_n and_o whereby_o as_o it_o may_v be_v think_v their_o own_o law_n and_o prince_n bare_a sway_n among_o themselves_o howsoever_o the_o cause_n for_o tribute_n be_v ballize_v betwixt_o they_o and_o most_o certain_a it_o be_v the_o britain_n if_o not_o in_o subjection_n yet_o be_v well_o affect_v to_o the_o roman_n as_o appear_v by_o tacitus_n in_o the_o kind_a entertainment_n and_o in_o relieve_v their_o shipwreck_a 5._o soldier_n that_o in_o cross_v the_o sea_n be_v by_o tempest_n drive_v upon_o their_o coast_n and_o courteous_o send_v thence_o by_o their_o petty_a king_n unto_o germanicus_n their_o general_n notwithstanding_o jeffrey_n monmouth_n seem_v to_o affirm_v the_o contrary_a that_o bring_v the_o reign_n monm_n of_o one_o guiderius_n and_o the_o valour_n of_o aruiragus_n the_o son_n of_o cunobeline_n of_o who_o more_o hereafter_o to_o withstand_v the_o romish_a command_n and_o utter_o to_o refuse_v the_o payment_n of_o tribute_n band_v both_o against_o tiberius_n as_o also_o against_o caligula_n and_o claudius_n the_o emperor_n succeed_v 5_o other_o remembrance_n of_o these_o time_n concern_v death_n we_o find_v we_o none_o beside_o that_o which_o be_v common_a to_o all_o namely_o the_o death_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n which_o under_o this_o tyrant_n and_o in_o his_o eighteen_o year_n be_v accomplish_v by_o the_o proceed_n of_o his_o as_o wicked_a 5._o deputy_n pontius_n pilate_n who_o both_o adjudge_v he_o to_o die_v and_o to_o be_v guiltless_a of_o deserve_a death_n whereby_o be_v wrought_v the_o mystery_n of_o our_o redemption_n with_o such_o sign_n and_o evidence_n of_o his_o deity_n that_o the_o wicked_a judge_n himself_o write_v thereof_o to_o tiberius_n and_o he_o to_o the_o senate_n to_o have_v he_o consecrate_v among_o the_o roman_a go_n which_o they_o refuse_v to_o do_v that_o the_o wisdom_n 2._o and_o divine_a power_n of_o god_n in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o salvation_n shall_v not_o need_v the_o allowance_n and_o commendation_n of_o man_n as_o eusebius_n have_v well_o observe_v 6_o final_o when_o he_o have_v reign_v hate_v of_o all_o 12._o man_n
daughter_n his_o heir_n by_o will_n think_v by_o that_o flattery_n his_o kingdom_n and_o house_n have_v be_v sufficient_o warrant_v from_o future_a injury_n which_o fall_v out_o clean_o otherwise_o for_o his_o kingdom_n of_o the_o centurion_n and_o his_o house_n by_o slave_n be_v spoil_v as_o lawful_a booty_n his_o wife_n whip_v and_o his_o daâ—…hters_n deflower_v and_o the_o chief_a in_o that_o province_n dispossess_v of_o their_o rightful_a inheritance_n and_o the_o king_n kindred_n repute_v and_o use_v as_o slave_n 11_o whereupon_o the_o icenian_o begin_v serious_o to_o discourse_v of_o their_o present_a misery_n and_o bondage_n make_v subject_a not_o only_o to_o a_o lieutenant_n that_o suck_v their_o blood_n but_o likewise_o to_o a_o procurator_n that_o seek_v their_o 190._o substance_n while_o with_o a_o servile_a fear_n they_o yield_v to_o please_v the_o mean_a soldier_n as_o though_o the_o heaven_n have_v frame_v they_o only_o for_o servitude_n and_o the_o earth_n appoint_v to_o bear_v their_o injury_n unrevenged_a whereas_o contrariwise_o they_o see_v both_o heaven_n &_o earth_n flexible_a to_o their_o deliverance_n for_o whether_o by_o policy_n or_o chance_n the_o image_n of_o victory_n at_o camulodunum_n fall_v down_o reverse_a without_o any_o apparent_a cause_n know_v the_o woman_n see_v distemper_v with_o fury_n run_v in_o the_o street_n sing_v and_o prophesy_a destruction_n strange_a noise_n be_v hear_v in_o the_o court_n and_o howl_n in_o the_o theatre_n and_o strange_a apparition_n and_o edifice_n see_v in_o the_o river_n thamisis_n the_o ocean_n itself_o between_o gallia_n and_o they_o seem_v all_o bloody_a and_o the_o print_n of_o dead_a body_n leave_v in_o 62._o the_o sand_n at_o the_o ebb_n again_o weigh_v the_o present_a estate_n they_o see_v suetonius_n absent_a and_o busy_v to_o enlarge_v the_o confine_n the_o midst_n but_o slender_o guard_v and_o by_o agric._n those_o who_o be_v ready_a for_o private_a gain_n then_o diligent_a to_o discharge_v the_o office_n of_o war_n the_o example_n of_o other_o province_n also_o whet_v the_o edge_n of_o their_o encouragement_n for_o germany_n they_o see_v have_v well_o shake_v off_o the_o yoke_n of_o subjection_n the_o parthian_n have_v revolt_v and_o armenia_n hold_v play_v with_o corbulo_n as_o famous_a as_o paulinus_n their_o cause_n be_v as_o just_a their_o land_n as_o well_o defense_v their_o ancestor_n as_o valiant_a in_o resist_v the_o first_o ringleader_n caesar_n and_o themselves_o better_a experience_v of_o their_o adversary_n power_n and_o theâ—…r_v own_o abiliment_n so_o now_o have_v attain_v the_o hard_a point_n which_o be_v their_o assemble_a consultation_n a_o matter_n of_o as_o great_a danger_n to_o be_v take_v with_o as_o in_o act_v their_o intendment_n in_o fine_a this_o be_v resolve_v that_o liberty_n be_v resolution_n to_o be_v prefer_v though_o buy_v with_o their_o life_n and_o bondage_n to_o be_v avoid_v if_o not_o otherwise_o then_o by_o their_o death_n 12_o these_o their_o often_o and_o note_v assembly_n bring_v suspicion_n of_o some_o designment_n and_o the_o prodigy_n daily_o happen_v as_o they_o be_v motive_n of_o encoragement_n unto_o the_o britain_n so_o be_v they_o ominous_a sign_n to_o the_o roman_n of_o either_o part_n frame_v in_o their_o own_o imagination_n and_o construe_v according_a to_o their_o hope_a or_o fear_v event_n 13_o the_o confederate_n in_o this_o business_n be_v not_o to_o seek_v their_o leader_n their_o queen_n dishonour_n so_o apparent_o know_v and_o for_o matter_n of_o government_n they_o make_v no_o difference_n of_o sex_n her_o birth_n extract_v from_o their_o royal_a blood_n her_o heart_n affection_n approve_v to_o her_o country_n her_o indignity_n receive_v of_o the_o proud_a leader_n oppressor_n and_o her_o haughty_a spirit_n threaten_v revenge_n assure_v they_o of_o her_o uttermost_a endeavour_n which_o according_o she_o effect_v to_o her_o die_a day_n and_o to_o she_o never_o die_a fame_n 14_o the_o roman_n likewise_o provide_v themselves_o and_o in_o the_o absence_n of_o suetonius_n crave_v aid_n of_o catus_n dicianus_fw-la the_o procurator_n who_o send_v they_o not_o above_o two_o hundred_o man_n and_o those_o but_o bad_o arm_v these_o join_n with_o the_o rest_n make_v no_o great_a power_n all_o of_o they_o rely_v more_o to_o the_o franchise_n of_o the_o place_n then_o secure_v themselves_o with_o trench_n or_o bulwark_n and_o give_v over_o to_o pleasure_n and_o play_v as_o in_o the_o time_n of_o a_o public_a peace_n which_o advantage_n by_o the_o enemy_n be_v wise_o roman_n espy_v and_o by_o boduo_fw-la come_v on_o as_o noble_o pursue_v when_o with_o sword_n and_o fire_n she_o waste_v all_o in_o her_o way_n the_o temple_n only_o except_v whereinto_o part_n of_o the_o soldier_n be_v flee_v but_o after_o two_o day_n â—…iege_n it_o be_v batter_v and_o take_v 15_o in_o this_o heat_n of_o fury_n the_o britain_n proceed_v and_o meeting_n petilius_n cerealis_n lieutenant_n of_o the_o nine_o flight_n legion_n on_o a_o hasty_a march_n to_o rescue_v that_o which_o be_v already_o lose_v they_o encounter_v his_o force_n and_o slay_v all_o his_o footman_n himself_o with_o his_o troop_n of_o horse_n hardly_o escape_v to_o his_o camp_n where_o in_o great_a fear_n he_o entrench_v not_o dare_v to_o attempt_v any_o further_a matter_n at_o notice_n of_o these_o mishap_n catus_n like_o a_o tall_a man_n take_v to_o gallia_n his_o heel_n and_o sail_v into_o gallia_n by_o who_o cruelty_n and_o covetousness_n the_o britain_n be_v thus_o enrage_v to_o take_v arm_n and_o revolt_n and_o their_o entrance_n thus_o fortunate_o proceed_v give_v heart_n and_o hope_n to_o further_a success_n 16_o for_o in_o this_o heat_n of_o blood_n and_o fury_n they_o set_v verolanium_fw-la upon_o and_o sack_v the_o freetowne_n verolanium_fw-la both_o strong_a for_o garrison_n and_o rich_a in_o inhabitant_n which_o city_n as_o also_o camulodunum_n have_v feel_v the_o rage_n of_o their_o merciless_a hand_n from_o whence_o great_a booty_n be_v carry_v and_o no_o less_o than_o seventie_o thousand_o citizen_n and_o 39_o confederate_n slay_v this_o commotion_n in_o britain_n by_o suetonius_n tranquillus_n be_v account_v one_o of_o the_o most_o infortunate_a loss_n to_o the_o empire_n happen_v under_o nero_n and_o the_o more_o ignominious_a to_o the_o roman_n as_o dion_n observe_v 6â—…_n in_o that_o be_v be_v perform_v under_o the_o command_n of_o a_o woman_n neither_o experience_a in_o the_o feat_n of_o war_n nor_o use_v the_o victory_n according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o arm_n for_o not_o any_o prisoner_n take_v in_o regard_n of_o ransom_n be_v save_v nor_o intercourse_n of_o exchange_n admit_v but_o kill_v hang_v burn_fw-mi and_o crucify_v as_o though_o the_o measure_n of_o their_o revenge_n can_v never_o be_v sufficient_o heap_v or_o the_o wrath_n of_o their_o god_n satisfy_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o their_o enemy_n 17_o by_o this_o time_n suetonius_n the_o lieutenant_n be_v return_v and_o take_v muster_n of_o his_o force_n in_o london_n a_o renown_v city_n even_o tâ—…n_o famous_a for_o concourse_n of_o merchant_n and_o of_o great_a renown_n for_o provision_n of_o all_o thing_n nesary_a stand_v yet_o doubtful_a whether_o he_o shall_v choose_v that_o place_n for_o the_o seat_n of_o war_n or_o no._n but_o better_a advise_v dislodge_v his_o host_n and_o with_o the_o fourteen_o legion_n the_o standard-bearer_n of_o the_o twelve_o and_o other_o aid_n from_o place_n adjoin_v encamp_v upon_o a_o plain_a enclose_v with_o wood_n have_v a_o narrow_a entrance_n and_o free_a from_o ambush_n or_o enemy_n at_o his_o back_n 18_o the_o britain_n be_v likewise_o inferior_a neither_o in_o number_n nor_o courage_n triumph_v abroad_o by_o such_o troop_n and_o multitude_n as_o the_o like_a have_v not_o be_v see_v yea_o and_o so_o fierce_a of_o courage_n and_o with_o such_o assurance_n of_o hope_n that_o they_o bring_v their_o wife_n to_o the_o place_n to_o be_v witness_n of_o their_o valour_n boduo_fw-la in_o her_o chariot_n do_v the_o part_n of_o a_o most_o noble_a general_n troop_n drive_v from_o troop_n to_o troop_n to_o see_v and_o commend_v their_o forwardness_n and_o dismount_v attend_v with_o she_o two_o daughter_n and_o two_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o thousand_o resolute_a britain_n get_v she_o to_o a_o seat_n make_v of_o marishturfe_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o roman_n apparel_v in_o a_o loose_a gown_n of_o changeable_a colour_n wear_v a_o kirtle_n thereunder_o attire_n very_o thick_o pleit_v the_o tress_n of_o her_o yellow_a hair_n hang_v down_o to_o the_o skirt_n about_o her_o neck_n she_o have_v a_o chain_n of_o gold_n and_o in_o her_o hand_n hold_v a_o light_a spear_n be_v of_o personage_n tall_a and_o of_o a_o comely_a cheerful_a and_o modest_a countenance_n and_o so_o a_o while_n she_o stand_v pause_v in_o view_v her_o army_n and_o be_v regard_v with_o a_o reverend_a silence_n at_o length_n to_o this_o effect_n she_o speak_v
numidia_n and_o mauritania_n province_n in_o africa_n much_o envy_v and_o gather_v force_n in_o maximinus_n his_o name_n make_v head_n against_o he_o and_o short_o give_v he_o battle_n wherein_o gordianus_n the_o young_a be_v slay_v before_o the_o wall_n of_o slay_v the_o city_n the_o father_n see_v his_o caesar_n disaster_n and_o himself_o a_o emperor_n only_o nominal_a and_o his_o new_a rise_v sun_n to_o have_v pass_v the_o circle_n of_o his_o height_n and_o now_o to_o approach_v to_o the_o set_n and_o fall_n wish_v again_o his_o private_a estate_n and_o in_o despair_n grief_n and_o disdain_n of_o his_o enemy_n success_n with_o the_o girdle_n which_o he_o wear_v strangle_v himself_o to_o death_n when_o he_o have_v strangle_v be_v style_v emperor_n only_o twenty_o six_o day_n whereat_o maximinus_n be_v not_o a_o little_a joyful_a and_o the_o senate_n no_o less_o perplex_v see_v themselves_o deprive_v of_o their_o hope_n and_o now_o lay_v open_a to_o the_o tyrant_n will_v who_o like_o a_o lion_n come_v rage_v on_o threaten_v revenge_n in_o all_o their_o blood_n 6_o the_o state_n thus_o stand_v all_o the_o peer_n and_o prince_n thereof_o assemble_v themselves_o together_o at_o rome_n and_o in_o the_o temple_n of_o jupiter_n after_o long_o debate_v of_o their_o present_a danger_n conclude_v that_o maximus_n pupienus_n and_o clodius_n balbinus_n together_o shall_v be_v emperor_n man_n of_o great_a account_n and_o favour_n with_o the_o people_n these_o take_a oath_n and_o imperial_a robe_n levy_a force_n to_o maintain_v their_o cause_n and_o balbinus_n take_v charge_n of_o the_o city_n pupienus_n march_v to_o meet_v maximinus_n who_o in_o great_a pride_n have_v pass_v the_o alps_n enter_v italy_n and_o now_o lay_v siege_n against_o aquieliea_n in_o which_o this_o be_v very_o memorable_a that_o the_o citizen_n wife_n cut_v off_o the_o hair_n of_o their_o head_n to_o make_v bowstring_n for_o resistance_n of_o so_o hateful_a a_o tyrant_n where_o after_o long_a assault_n prevail_a little_a his_o discontent_a soldier_n fall_v to_o mutiny_v and_o enter_v his_o pavilion_n at_o noon_n day_n without_o resistance_n slay_v both_o he_o and_o his_o son_n bear_v the_o same_o name_n who_o he_o have_v create_v his_o caesar_n slay_v and_o who_o money_n as_o he_o mint_v they_o we_o have_v insert_v at_o the_o entrance_n of_o his_o empire_n their_o head_n for_o a_o trophy_n they_o send_v before_o they_o to_o rome_n where_o with_o such_o acceptation_n they_o be_v receive_v as_o that_o the_o senate_n acknowledge_v themselves_o to_o be_v rid_v of_o a_o monster_n 7_o he_o be_v as_o be_v say_v exceed_o tall_a his_o body_n great_a and_o joint_n proportionable_a fair_a of_o face_n full_a eye_n and_o of_o such_o strength_n as_o be_v uncredible_a and_o according_a to_o his_o limb_n so_o be_v his_o diet_n for_o he_o daily_o devour_v 27._o forty_o pound_n weight_n of_o flesh_n and_o thereto_o drink_v six_o gallon_n of_o wine_n he_o die_v age_v sixty_o year_n and_o odd_a when_o he_o have_v reign_v three_o year_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n two_o hundred_o thirty_o and_o eight_o pupienus_n maximus_n emperor_n clodius_n balbinus_n chapter_n xxix_o pvpienus_fw-la maximus_n and_o clodius_n balbinus_n thus_o elect_v together_o for_o emperor_n the_o 238._o one_o in_o action_n and_o the_o other_o resident_a a_o great_a sedition_n chance_v betwixt_o the_o senate_n and_o soldier_n which_o grow_v to_o a_o bloody_a issue_n among_o the_o citizen_n and_o rome_n itself_o be_v set_v on_o fire_n in_o sundry_a place_n the_o emperor_n presence_n and_o authority_n little_a prevail_a which_o strike_v such_o fear_n into_o their_o heart_n that_o they_o account_v these_o time_n most_o unfortunate_a and_o themselves_o and_o present_a estate_n to_o be_v most_o desperate_a but_o the_o death_n of_o maximinus_n and_o his_o head_n happy_o bring_v they_o at_o the_o instant_n give_v present_a life_n to_o their_o die_a heart_n and_o pupienus_n come_v to_o aquieliea_n as_o much_o quiet_v the_o army_n send_v back_o the_o lieutenant_n to_o their_o place_n of_o charge_n and_o with_o great_a pomp_n and_o praise_n return_v to_o his_o fellow-emperour_n 2_o the_o parentage_n of_o balbinus_n be_v report_v to_o be_v both_o noble_a and_o ancient_a make_v citizen_n of_o rome_n by_o great_a pompey_n and_o himself_o bear_v at_o cales_n in_o spain_n pupienus_n ancestor_n be_v much_o latter_a yet_o have_v he_o bear_v many_o office_n of_o magistracy_n and_o ever_o discharge_v they_o with_o wisdom_n and_o valour_n both_o of_o they_o high_o account_v of_o in_o rome_n 3_o peace_n thus_o establish_v beyond_o all_o expectation_n with_o shout_n and_o applause_n the_o emperor_n enter_v the_o senate-house_n where_o according_a to_o the_o custom_n and_o their_o desert_n they_o be_v style_v the_o father_n of_o the_o senate_n capitol_n with_o thanks_n as_o to_o the_o only_a preserver_n of_o their_o life_n and_o estate_n and_o some_o extol_n the_o senate_n high_o for_o their_o provident_a foresight_n in_o clect_v such_o sapient_a and_o worthy_a emperor_n contrary_a to_o the_o rash_a and_o undiscreet_a practice_n of_o such_o as_o choose_v their_o governor_n to_o fit_v their_o own_o fancy_n rather_o than_o the_o charge_n to_o which_o they_o advance_v they_o and_o who_o bad_a life_n bring_v common_o their_o untimely_a but_o deserve_a death_n the_o praetorian_a soldier_n take_v themselves_o to_o be_v tax_v with_o those_o aspersion_n and_o the_o rather_o because_o the_o german_a stranger_n be_v bring_v in_o to_o be_v of_o the_o guard_n as_o if_o themselves_o be_v not_o to_o be_v trust_v so_o turn_v their_o spleen_n against_o the_o present_a emperor_n seek_v to_o set_v up_o a_o new_a which_o short_o after_o they_o find_v opportunity_n to_o effect_v 4_o for_o these_o emperor_n though_o age_a and_o wise_a another_o be_v not_o so_o link_v together_o in_o affection_n as_o they_o be_v near_o join_v in_o authority_n and_o therefore_o the_o wind_n of_o emulation_n have_v the_o easy_a passage_n betwixt_o the_o chink_n of_o their_o own_o conceit_n the_o one_o prize_v his_o wisdom_n and_o government_n to_o be_v more_o judicious_a the_o other_o his_o birth_n and_o nobility_n to_o be_v more_o honourable_a and_o each_o of_o they_o have_v his_o own_o guard_n stand_v upon_o his_o own_o guard_n though_o one_o palace_n contain_v they_o both_o and_o both_o their_o endeavour_n ever_o well_o consort_a for_o the_o business_n of_o the_o empire_n 5_o at_o this_o time_n the_o province_n of_o parthia_n and_o germany_n grow_v unquiet_a and_o by_o civil_a discord_n endanger_v their_o subjection_n to_o repress_v which_o the_o emperor_n agree_v to_o go_v in_o person_n the_o one_o into_o the_o east_n the_o other_o into_o germany_n now_o while_o these_o great_a preparation_n be_v in_o make_v the_o capitoline-game_n be_v celebrate_v in_o rome_n whereunto_o all_o almost_o resort_v but_o especial_o the_o newcome_a guard_n of_o the_o emperor_n the_o pretorian_n find_v the_o advantageous_a time_n which_o they_o have_v long_o wait_v for_o sudden_o in_o armour_n assail_v the_o court_n which_o pupienus_n perceive_v send_v in_o all_o haste_n for_o balbinus_n and_o both_o their_o guard_n for_o defence_n but_o his_o fellow-emperour_n upon_o a_o vain_a suspicion_n detract_v time_n himself_o and_o hinder_v the_o forwardness_n of_o the_o guard_n so_o that_o these_o traitor_n have_v easy_a access_n into_o both_o the_o emperor_n chamber_n where_o in_o their_o rage_n they_o despoil_v they_o of_o their_o imperial_a robe_n and_o hale_v these_o poor_a age_a and_o innocent_a emperor_n like_o two_o thief_n through_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o city_n last_o they_o slay_v they_o and_o leave_v their_o body_n to_o despiteful_a ignominy_n 6_o these_o emperor_n reign_v together_o one_o year_n and_o somewhat_o more_o and_o die_v the_o year_n of_o christ_n two_o hundred_o thirty_o nine_o in_o which_o year_n happen_v so_o great_a a_o eclipse_n of_o the_o sun_n that_o the_o noonday_n thereby_o become_v as_o dark_a as_o the_o midnight_n m._n antoninus_fw-la gordianus_n chapter_n xxx_o gordianus_n for_o antoninus_n he_o 239._o may_v not_o be_v call_v a_o law_n former_o act_v inhibit_v the_o same_o be_v the_o son_n of_o a_o daughter_n to_o old_a gordianus_n that_o have_v make_v away_o himself_o in_o carthage_n as_o be_v declare_v at_o the_o age_n of_o eleven_o year_n be_v create_v caesar_n by_o the_o senate_n with_o pupienus_n and_o balbinus_n and_o at_o their_o death_n by_o the_o praetorian_a soldier_n elect_a emperor_n not_o yet_o full_o fourteen_o year_n of_o age_n great_o be_v he_o strengthen_v by_o the_o alliance_n and_o counsel_n of_o one_o misitheus_n his_o perfect_a and_o instructor_n who_o for_o his_o great_a learning_n he_o so_o honour_a and_o love_v that_o he_o take_v his_o daughter_n for_o his_o wife_n and_o by_o who_o only_a direction_n he_o prosperous_o administer_v his_o state_n affair_n 2_o touch_v the_o affair_n of_o our_o province_n
be_v from_o my_o infancy_n inflame_v with_o the_o love_n of_o book_n many_o work_n there_o be_v of_o his_o own_o pen_n though_o now_o rake_v up_o in_o the_o ruin_n of_o the_o time_n as_o his_o oration_n to_o jamblicus_n and_o other_o volume_n of_o various_a learning_n remember_v by_o suidas_n yet_o be_v there_o suidas_n extant_a that_o witty_a satire_n of_o he_o of_o all_o the_o caesar_n the_o register_n of_o his_o epistle_n full_a of_o worthy_a observation_n caesares_fw-la his_o discourse_n de_fw-fr regno_fw-la wherein_o he_o decipher_v solem._n much_o of_o his_o persian_a action_n his_o hymn_n to_o the_o sun_n a_o song_n of_o a_o high_a strain_n and_o of_o a_o matchless_a delicacy_n if_o the_o subject_n have_v not_o be_v too_o profane_a as_o for_o his_o misopogon_n where_o play_v with_o his_o own_o antiochensis_fw-la person_n and_o beard_n he_o sharp_o reprehend_v the_o antiochian_o of_o their_o intemperance_n in_o frequent_v stage-plaies_a of_o their_o impiety_n in_o change_v jupiter_n and_o apollo_n god_n of_o their_o forefather_n into_o the_o christ_n of_o the_o galilean_n and_o of_o covetousness_n in_o their_o magistrate_n in_o sell_v justice_n it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o witty_a inuective_n extant_a of_o those_o middle_a time_n in_o the_o course_n of_o his_o religion_n he_o be_v by_o the_o writer_n religion_n of_o his_o own_o affection_n and_o time_n rather_o report_v superstitious_a then_o devout_a and_o his_o fancy_n therein_o rather_o to_o they_o account_v ridiculous_a then_o religious_a such_o be_v 25._o the_o excess_n and_o waste_n of_o ox_n in_o his_o sacrifice_n that_o it_o be_v believe_v if_o his_o return_n have_v be_v from_o the_o persicke_n expedition_n there_o will_v have_v be_v want_n of_o they_o to_o supply_v his_o rite_n and_o therefore_o they_o may_v happy_o say_v as_o the_o white_a ox_n do_v of_o the_o emperor_n marcus_n si_fw-mi tu_fw-la viceris_fw-la nos_fw-la perimus_fw-la yet_o be_v his_o rule_n of_o order_n to_o the_o priest_n of_o his_o superstitious_a zeal_n such_o as_o may_v well_o become_v the_o most_o religious_a churchman_n of_o our_o age_n to_o imitate_v for_o he_o prohibit_v those_o priest_n from_o gaze_n of_o stageplays_a frequent_v tavern_n or_o exercise_v galatiae_n any_o foul_a or_o illiberal_a profession_n persuade_v they_o to_o imitate_v the_o christian_n who_o bounty_n to_o stranger_n in_o distress_n charity_n in_o bury_v the_o dead_a and_o who_o humble_a manner_n and_o sanctity_n of_o life_n though_o but_o dissemble_v have_v so_o much_o increase_v their_o profession_n 6_o his_o fortitude_n appear_v in_o the_o process_n of_o his_o fortitude_n martial_a action_n at_o three_o and_o twenty_o year_n he_o be_v make_v by_o constantine_n his_o nephew_n caesar_n match_v to_o 15._o his_o sister_n helena_n and_o send_v in_o person_n to_o restrain_v those_o barbarous_a nation_n that_o have_v force_v in_o upon_o the_o roman_a limit_n but_o whether_o this_o employment_n be_v ground_v upon_o the_o emperor_n own_o fear_n to_o adventure_v his_o person_n against_o these_o savage_n a_o desire_n to_o nurture_n this_o mere_a scholar_n his_o brother_n in_o law_n in_o more_o princely_a manner_n who_o then_o be_v rude_a or_o to_o expose_v he_o in_o respect_n of_o some_o jealousy_n in_o state_n to_o a_o assure_a peril_n it_o remain_v doubtful_a only_o himself_o say_v that_o he_o that_o bestow_v his_o title_n of_o caesar_n libenter_fw-la dabat_fw-la &_o qui_fw-la phylosopho_n accepit_fw-la omninò_fw-la recusabat_fw-la for_o in_o it_o he_o gain_v nothing_o but_o ut_fw-la occupatior_fw-la interiret_fw-la take_v this_o his_o expedition_n against_o those_o inroad_n as_o a_o banishment_n into_o the_o hercinian_n desert_n ut_fw-la tanquam_fw-la venator_n cum_fw-la feris_fw-la bellaret_fw-la and_o believe_v himself_o rather_o thereby_o call_v out_o to_o a_o expect_a death_n than_o intend_a honour_n but_o this_o man_n then_o neither_o of_o opinion_n or_o hope_n and_o who_o shall_v have_v seem_v to_o have_v effect_v a_o point_n of_o excellent_a service_n if_o he_o have_v no_o more_o but_o defend_v the_o frontier_n and_o repel_v the_o enemy_n do_v by_o his_o valour_n perform_v no_o less_o than_o deed_n of_o admiration_n he_o recover_v the_o revolt_a city_n of_o gallia_n overthrow_v seven_o of_o the_o mighty_a german_a prince_n in_o one_o set_v battle_n he_o send_v to_o rome_n chonodomarius_n and_o badonearius_fw-la two_o of_o their_o great_a king_n as_o spoil_n to_o adorn_v the_o 16._o trophy_n and_o attend_v the_o triumph_n of_o constantius_n he_o force_v on_o every_o side_n those_o to_o fear_v his_o power_n that_o have_v so_o long_o be_v fearful_a to_o the_o roman_a empire_n and_o have_v he_o return_v home_o bear_v up_o only_o with_o the_o merit_n of_o this_o his_o service_n and_o opinion_n of_o the_o world_n and_o not_o be_v blow_v beyond_o the_o bound_n of_o his_o old_a moderation_n by_o a_o new_a desire_n he_o have_v escape_v the_o imputation_n of_o ambition_n and_o treachery_n and_o be_v esteem_v a_o just_a successor_n against_o who_o he_o be_v deem_v now_o a_o unjust_a usurper_n but_o it_o may_v be_v say_v that_o it_o be_v a_o divine_a power_n that_o inspire_v it_o and_o a_o strong_a hand_n that_o inforce_v he_o to_o it_o for_o from_o above_o the_o porch_n of_o his_o entrance_n into_o one_o of_o the_o regain_v city_n the_o wreath_n of_o laurel_n reserve_v a_o ornament_n of_o that_o place_n fall_v in_o wonder_n upon_o his_o head_n the_o genius_n of_o rome_n in_o many_o apparition_n chide_v &_o reprehend_v his_o slow_a desire_n to_o affect_v the_o empire_n and_o restore_v the_o state_n as_o touch_v his_o election_n he_o call_v the_o god_n to_o witness_v his_o unwillingness_n and_o the_o public_a protestation_n he_o make_v against_o it_o at_o paris_n when_o he_o be_v there_o by_o the_o tumultuous_a army_n salute_v augustus_n and_o although_o by_o the_o great_a provision_n make_v by_o he_o of_o corn_n from_o britanny_n to_o hold_v a_o foot_n the_o army_n against_o the_o plot_n of_o constantius_n that_o grow_v now_o envious_a of_o his_o fortune_n he_o may_v seem_v to_o have_v intend_v the_o ruin_n of_o his_o sovereignty_n yet_o do_v he_o by_o the_o god_n of_o his_o great_a confidence_n jupiter_n and_o the_o sun_n protest_v quod_fw-la constantium_fw-la occidere_fw-la nunquam_fw-la optavit_fw-la imò_fw-la ne_fw-la id_fw-la accideret_fw-la exoptavit_fw-la 7_o but_o constantius_n end_v this_o quarrel_n and_o competition_n by_o his_o death_n julian_n who_o a_o pithonist_n have_v delude_v with_o the_o hope_n of_o persia_n tell_v he_o that_o his_o fortune_n shall_v be_v as_o his_o feature_n like_o great_a alexander_n breed_v in_o he_o a_o thirsty_a desire_n after_o the_o surname_n persicus_n whereupon_o he_o prepare_v a_o army_n for_o this_o expedition_n and_o seek_v the_o favour_n of_o his_o god_n the_o moon_n fortune_n and_o mars_n imbrue_v their_o altar_n with_o the_o sacrifice_n blood_n of_o a_o hundred_o bull_n at_o once_o though_o many_o ominous_a sign_n as_o they_o be_v interpret_v by_o his_o philosopher_n and_o soothsayer_n forbid_v the_o same_o such_o be_v the_o great_a earthquake_n happen_v in_o bithynie_n that_o swallow_v up_o the_o city_n of_o nicomedia_n river_n likewise_o be_v say_v earthquake_n to_o stand_v dry_a even_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o winter_n and_o spring_n forget_v their_o usual_a boiling_n yield_v not_o forth_o their_o wont_a water_n yea_o and_o if_o we_o will_v believe_v the_o reporter_n his_o success_n be_v foreshow_v by_o the_o departure_n of_o a_o angel_n and_o by_o a_o meteor_n glide_v in_o the_o air_n all_o which_o he_o seek_v to_o prevent_v by_o pacify_v 2._o his_o heathenish_a god_n with_o multitude_n of_o sacrifice_n and_o with_o a_o army_n extend_v ten_o mile_n in_o length_n enter_v mile_n persia_n cut_v asunder_o the_o bridge_n by_o which_o he_o pass_v over_o his_o man_n to_o add_v to_o they_o more_o of_o resolution_n as_o their_o mean_n be_v less_o of_o return_n refuse_v all_o humble_a submission_n and_o composition_n offer_v he_o by_o their_o king_n and_o at_o the_o place_n then_o call_v phrygia_n join_v battle_n against_o surena_n a_o great_a commander_n among_o the_o persian_n and_o merenes_n general_n of_o their_o horse_n accompany_v with_o two_o of_o the_o king_n son_n who_o power_n not_o able_a to_o resist_v the_o roman_n give_v back_o and_o flee_v julian_n either_o upon_o a_o vain_a confidence_n or_o sudden_a alarm_n have_v forget_v to_o arm_v himself_o with_o his_o corslet_n or_o brigandine_n and_o in_o follow_v the_o disarray_v flight_n of_o the_o persian_n lift_v up_o his_o hand_n in_o sign_n of_o victory_n at_o which_o very_o instant_a a_o javelin_n strike_v through_o his_o left_a dart._n arm_n into_o the_o short_a rib_n and_o stick_v in_o the_o nether_a lappet_n of_o his_o liver_n which_o while_o he_o endeavour_v to_o pluck_v out_o do_v cut_v the_o sinew_n of_o his_o finger_n whereat_o altogether_o distract_v he_o fall_v forward_o upon_o his_o horse_n main_a
receive_v some_o breath_n of_o hope_n and_o to_o show_v themselves_o out_o of_o their_o cave_n 16._o this_o ambrose_n say_v beda_n be_v a_o gentle_a nature_a man_n which_o only_o of_o all_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o roman_n remain_v then_o alive_a his_o parent_n be_v slay_v which_o have_v bear_v the_o name_n of_o the_o king_n of_o the_o country_n he_o with_o his_o brother_n uter_n common_o call_v pendragon_n return_v out_o of_o britain_n armorica_n armorica_n where_o they_o have_v remain_v from_o the_o tyranny_n of_o vortigerne_n land_v at_o totnesse_n in_o the_o west_n of_o this_o island_n unto_o who_o resort_v great_a troop_n of_o britain_n his_o first_o expedition_n be_v against_o vortigern_n the_o scourge_n of_o his_o country_n and_o murderer_n of_o his_o king_n who_o castle_n straightway_o he_o besiege_v and_o by_o the_o just_a revenge_a hand_n of_o god_n with_o wild_a fire_n consume_v wherein_o those_o adulterous_a and_o incestuous_a person_n be_v burn_v to_o ash_n 16_o next_o follow_v the_o common_a enemy_n he_o give_v battle_n to_o the_o saxon_n on_o the_o north_n of_o humber_n at_o a_o place_n call_v maesbell_n wherein_o hengist_n be_v discomfit_v westminst_n and_o in_o flight_n take_v by_o earl_n edol_n of_o gloucester_n and_o behead_v at_o conningsborrow_n say_v he_o of_o monmouth_n howbeit_o matthew_n of_o westminster_n make_v he_o fight_v another_o battle_n upon_o the_o river_n dun_n in_o anno_fw-la 489._o whereinis_fw-la say_v he_o hengist_n be_v take_v and_o polydore_n polydore_n say_v that_o in_o the_o same_o battle_n hengist_n at_o the_o first_o onset_n be_v slay_v with_o many_o of_o his_o german_n the_o fame_n of_o who_o victory_n say_v he_o be_v have_v in_o memory_n with_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o those_o part_n even_o unto_o this_o day_n yet_o gildas_n beda_n and_o ethelward_n writer_n of_o those_o ancient_a time_n and_o two_o of_o they_o saxon_n mention_v not_o the_o death_n of_o hengist_n neither_o this_o great_a victory_n of_o the_o britain_n and_o marianus_n the_o scotish_n monk_n seem_v to_o affirm_v the_o contrary_a where_o he_o say_v that_o hengist_n reign_v thirty_o four_o year_n in_o reign_n great_a glory_n and_o die_v peaceable_o leave_v his_o son_n eske_n to_o succeed_v he_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o kent_n with_o who_o also_o florentius_n the_o monk_n of_o worcester_n agree_v howsoever_o sure_o it_o be_v have_v not_o the_o divine_a power_n of_o god_n otherwise_o determine_v the_o wane_a estate_n of_o britain_n doubtless_o have_v recover_v her_o former_a strength_n both_o by_o the_o prayer_n of_o bishop_n german_n the_o prowess_n of_o this_o last_o speak_v of_o ambrose_n the_o valorous_a attempt_n of_o uter_n pendragon_n and_o the_o worthy_a industry_n of_o the_o christian_a king_n arthur_n the_o famous_a resistance_n of_o this_o last_o mention_v arthur_n the_o monk_n of_o monmouth_n fable_n with_o such_o fable_n have_v augment_v that_o his_o act_n and_o travel_n may_v be_v compare_v to_o those_o of_o hercules_n or_o with_o the_o conquest_n of_o caesar_n himself_o insomuch_o that_o he_o have_v be_v account_v and_o range_v in_o the_o catalogue_n of_o the_o world_n nine_o worthy_n and_o sure_o by_o the_o testimony_n of_o malmesbury_n he_o be_v a_o prince_n of_o great_a worth_n and_o do_v often_o adventure_v with_o his_o small_a power_n to_o meet_v the_o saxon_n in_o the_o face_n and_o in_o field_n but_o the_o britain_n strength_n daily_o decrease_v and_o new_a supply_n of_o these_o saxon_n daily_o arrive_v bring_v the_o one_o in_o despair_n to_o enjoy_v their_o own_o right_n and_o the_o other_o to_o triumph_v in_o their_o intrusion_n of_o wrong_n for_o continual_o encroach_a forward_a and_o enlarge_n their_o limit_n wheresoever_o they_o come_v drive_v the_o inhabitaut_n before_o they_o from_o their_o wont_a possession_n &_o seat_v themselves_o in_o the_o southern_a and_o best_a part_n of_o the_o land_n lay_v the_o stone_n as_o it_o be_v of_o those_o foundation_n whereupon_o in_o short_a time_n they_o raise_v their_o most_o glorious_a building_n 17_o for_o every_o several_a captain_n or_o commander_n account_v that_o part_n his_o own_o wherein_o he_o first_o enter_v or_o make_v conquest_n of_o with_o full_a resolution_n determine_v to_o keep_v what_o he_o have_v get_v and_o as_o a_o absolute_a king_n command_v his_o province_n whereby_o the_o land_n become_v burden_v with_o seven_o of_o they_o at_o the_o first_o as_o hengist_n of_o kent_n ella_n of_o those_o part_n now_o call_v sussex_n and_o surrey_n cherdik_n of_o the_o west_n erchenwin_n of_o the_o east_n ida_n of_o the_o north_n crida_n of_o the_o middleland_n vffa_n the_o part_n now_o middlesex_n and_o essex_n which_o kingdom_n thus_o begin_v and_o erect_v stand_v not_o long_a unshake_a by_o civil_a themselves_o dissension_n among_o themselves_o each_o king_n envy_v his_o equal_n greatness_n and_o seek_v to_o enlarge_v his_o own_o dominion_n upon_o the_o next_o in_o which_o combustion_n few_o or_o none_o of_o they_o come_v to_o the_o grave_n in_o due_a time_n but_o be_v either_o slay_v in_o war_n or_o treacherous_o murder_v in_o peace_n or_o else_o enforce_v to_o shear_v himself_o a_o monk_n and_o resign_v his_o crown_n to_o another_o to_o speak_v of_o all_o these_o together_o i_o hold_v will_v bring_v too_o great_a a_o confusion_n to_o our_o history_n and_o a_o needless_a surcharge_n to_o the_o reader_n memory_n to_o avoid_v which_o i_o will_v brief_o set_v down_o the_o conquest_n circuit_n act_n and_o descent_n that_o in_o every_o several_a kingdom_n happen_v while_o they_o stand_v in_o their_o heptarchy_n before_o they_o be_v unite_v to_o a_o absolute_a monarchy_n and_o then_o according_a to_o my_o prefix_a purpose_n continue_v the_o succession_n of_o great_a britain_n monarch_n 18_o for_o albeit_o the_o land_n be_v divide_v into_o 7._o several_a kingdom_n and_o each_o of_o they_o carry_v a_o sovereign_a command_n within_o his_o own_o limit_n yet_o one_o of_o they_o ever_o seem_v to_o be_v supreme_a of_o the_o rest_n and_o that_o prince_n who_o have_v the_o great_a power_n or_o success_n in_o his_o war_n be_v ever_o account_v and_o call_v the_o king_n of_o the_o englishman_n englishman_n as_o venerable_a beda_n in_o the_o five_o chapter_n of_o his_o second_o book_n and_o history_n of_o england_n ever_o term_v they_o 19_o such_o therefore_o as_o hold_v the_o rest_n under_o either_o by_o arm_n or_o alliance_n in_o amity_n or_o subjection_n sway_v the_o whole_a monarchy_n and_o be_v acknowledge_v as_o supremes_n in_o power_n over_o the_o rest_n which_o succeed_v not_o ever_o in_o the_o same_o family_n neither_o continue_v in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o kingdom_n without_o reversement_n but_o be_v carry_v upon_o the_o flood_n and_o ebb_n of_o variable_a success_n or_o as_o destiny_n please_v to_o alter_v the_o chance_n whereof_o each_o of_o they_o save_v the_o eastsaxons_a only_a do_v attain_v to_o dominion_n the_o height_n of_o that_o government_n as_o to_o the_o haven_n of_o their_o wish_a desire_n see_v therefore_o if_o you_o please_v a_o general_a view_n of_o the_o whole_a and_o afterward_o the_o several_a history_n of_o every_o kingdom_n apart_o before_o we_o enter_v into_o the_o succession_n of_o the_o english-saxons_a monarch_n heptarchy_n kingdom_n county_n king_n succession_n kingdom_n continuance_n king_n first_o christian_n the_o saxon_n heptarchy_n the_o kingdom_n of_o kent_n contain_v county_n kent_n king_n reign_v 1._o hengist_n 31._o 2._o eske_n 24._o 3._o octa_n 20._o 4._o ymerick_n 29._o 5._o ethelbert_n 56._o 6._o eabald_n 24._o 7._o ercombert_n 24._o 8._o egbert_n 9_o 9_o loath_a 11._o 10._o edrik_n 6._o 11._o wither_a 33._o 12._o edbert_n 23._o 13._o edelbert_n 11._o 14._o alrik_n 34._o 15._o ethilbert_n 3._o 16._o cuthred_n 8._o 17._o baldred_n 18._o begin_v in_o an._n 455._o continue_a year_n 372._o end_v in_o anno_fw-la 827._o ethelbert_n the_o kingdom_n of_o souh-saxons_a contain_v county_n sussex_n surrey_n king_n reign_v 1._o ella_n 32._o 2._o cissa_n 75._o 3._o edilwach_n alias_o ethelwolf_n 25._o 4._o berthum_fw-la 5._o authum_n begin_v in_o an._n 488._o continue_a year_n 113._o end_v in_o anno_fw-la 601._o ethelwolse_a the_o kingdom_n of_o westsaxon_n contain_v county_n cornwall_n devon-shire_n dorsetshire_n somersetsh_a wilt-shire_n hantshire_n bark-shire_n king_n reign_v 1._o cherdik_n 33._o 2._o kenrike_v 26._o 3._o cheulin_n 33._o 4._o ceaclik_a 5._o 5._o chelwold_n 12._o 6._o kingil_n 32._o quithelin_n 1._o 7._o kenwald_n 30._o 8._o eskwyn_n 2._o 9_o kentwin_n 9_o 10._o ceadwald_n 7._o 11._o inas_fw-la 37._o 12._o ethellard_n 14._o 13._o cuthred_n 16._o 14._o sigebert_n 2._o 15._o kenwolfe_n 29._o 16._o brightrik_n 16._o 17._o egbert_n 19_o begin_v in_o an._n 519._o continue_a year_n 561._o end_v in_o an._n 1066._o kingil_n the_o kingdom_n of_o eastsaxons_a contain_v county_n essex_n middlesex_n king_n reign_v 1._o erchenwin_n 34._o 2._o sledda_fw-mi 10._o 3._o sebert_n 21._o 4._o sexr_v seward_n
to_o cut_v off_o long_o travel_v these_o dane_n by_o boat_n pass_v humber_n where_o hunger_n and_o hubba_n begin_v with_o fire_n and_o sword_n to_o lay_v all_o waist_n before_o they_o spare_v neither_o person_n sex_n nor_o age_n the_o place_n respect_v for_o public_a good_a and_o sacred_a temple_n consecrate_v only_o to_o god_n which_o all_o other_o tyrant_n have_v forbear_v these_o savage_a man_n as_o the_o earth_n destroyer_n cast_v down_o and_o trample_v under_o their_o profane_a foot_n among_o which_o for_o note_n be_v the_o goodly_a monastery_n of_o bradney_n crowland_n peterborow_n ely_n and_o huntingdon_n all_o lay_v in_o level_a with_o the_o ground_n and_o their_o votary_n aswell_o the_o nun_n as_o the_o monk_n murder_v with_o their_o unhuman_a and_o merciless_a sword_n to_o avoid_v who_o barbarous_a pollution_n the_o chaste_a nun_n of_o coldingham_n defoâ—…ed_v themselves_o to_o their_o lascivious_a eye_n by_o cut_v off_o their_o upper_a lip_n and_o nose_n but_o to_o everlasting_a remembrance_n they_o histor._n remain_v most_o fair_a and_o well_o beseem_v face_n of_o pure_a virgin_n 6_o these_o pagan_n pierce_v further_o into_o the_o land_n come_v into_o the_o territory_n of_o the_o east-angle_n wherein_o holy_a edmund_n reign_v king_n who_o martyrdom_n in_o most_o cruel_a manner_n they_o wrought_v he_o constant_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n whereof_o we_o have_v already_o speak_v and_o shall_v be_v occasion_v hereafter_o to_o speak_v 7_o but_o in_o the_o last_o year_n of_o this_o king_n reign_n their_o rage_a power_n be_v most_o great_a for_o with_o a_o new_a supply_n two_o danish_a king_n sreeg_n and_o halden_n enter_v into_o west-saxia_a and_o at_o read_v the_o king_n town_n entrench_v themselves_o these_o forage_v the_o country_n be_v encounter_v with_o at_o englâ—…field_n by_o ethelwolfe_n earl_n of_o berkshire_n and_o his_o man_n who_o in_o skirmish_n slay_v one_o of_o their_o leader_n and_o chase_v the_o rest_n back_o to_o their_o trench_n 8_o these_o dane_n fear_v lest_o delay_n will_v prove_v dangerous_a and_o know_v that_o the_o first_o success_n be_v common_o second_v with_o further_a courage_n of_o hope_n four_o day_n after_o show_v themselves_o in_o field_n ready_a to_o fight_v their_o host_n they_o divide_v into_o two_o battalian_n whereof_o the_o one_o be_v guide_v by_o two_o of_o their_o king_n and_o certain_a earl_n be_v leader_n of_o the_o other_o which_o when_o the_o english_a perceive_v they_o also_o battle_n divide_v they_o whereof_o king_n ethelred_n have_v the_o lead_n of_o the_o first_o and_o elfred_n his_o brother_n be_v general_n of_o the_o second_o the_o place_n be_v assendon_n where_o their_o tent_n be_v pitch_v and_o the_o day_n approach_v for_o battle_n king_n ethelred_n in_o his_o tent_n stay_v so_o long_o in_o prayer_n that_o elfred_n upon_o a_o forward_a courage_n haste_v to_o encounter_v the_o enemy_n and_o that_o with_o a_o most_o fierce_a and_o sharp_a fight_n wherein_o have_v spend_v the_o most_o of_o their_o strength_n and_o ready_a to_o decline_v and_o give_v back_o ethelred_n manful_o enter_v the_o battle_n and_o so_o second_v his_o brother_n and_o overtyred_n soldier_n that_o he_o chronicon_fw-la make_v way_n by_o dint_n of_o his_o sword_n through_o the_o thick_a of_o their_o almost-conquering_a enemy_n and_o with_o such_o loss_n of_o the_o danish_a blood_n draw_v from_o the_o side_n of_o one_o of_o their_o king_n five_o earl_n and_o a_o infinite_a number_n of_o the_o common_a soldier_n that_o the_o stream_n thereof_o seem_v as_o a_o overswelling_a tide_n altogether_o to_o cover_v the_o face_n of_o the_o field_n and_o be_v account_v for_o the_o noble_a victory_n that_o the_o english_a till_o then_o have_v get_v of_o the_o dane_n 9_o yet_o be_v not_o these_o pagan_n therewith_o discourage_v but_o gather_v more_o strength_n and_o supply_n from_o other_o part_n fourteen_o day_n after_o make_v head_n again_o against_o the_o english_a and_o pitch_v down_o battle_n their_o standard_n at_o basin_n abide_v the_o come_n of_o ethelred_n and_o trial_n of_o battle_n wherein_o success_n be_v altogether_o alter_v for_o herein_o the_o king_n part_n be_v discomfit_v and_o the_o dane_n the_o winner_n of_o the_o day_n 10_o thus_o both_o side_n bear_v upon_o rage_n &_o hope_n in_o their_o heat_n of_o blood_n prepare_v for_o new_a fight_n the_o dane_n power_n be_v augment_v with_o a_o further_o supply_v send_v from_o beyond_o sea_n and_o the_o english_a confirm_v with_o hope_n of_o success_n these_o meeting_n at_o merton_n two_o month_n after_o the_o battle_n of_o basin_n encounter_v each_o other_o both_o bold_o and_o bloody_o wherein_o at_o first_o the_o english_a prevail_v and_o the_o dane_n be_v chase_v but_o their_o number_n the_o great_a and_o fresh_a supply_n maintain_v their_o 〈◊〉_d they_o râ—…uered_v themselves_o and_o win_v the_o day_n wherein_o king_n ethelred_n receive_v his_o death_n wound_n with_o such_o slaughter_n of_o his_o people_n that_o little_o want_v the_o end_n of_o all_o encounter_n to_o have_v be_v afterward_o attempt_v 〈◊〉_d any_o more_o by_o the_o english_a 11_o great_z be_v the_o valour_n and_o resistance_n of_o this_o king_n for_o in_o his_o short_a time_n of_o reign_n as_o writer_n 〈◊〉_d record_v no_o less_o than_o nine_o set_v battales_fw-mi against_o the_o dane_n he_o fight_v in_o one_o year_n to_o the_o great_a effusion_n of_o christian_a blood_n and_o to_o no_o little_a loss_n of_o the_o danish_a power_n for_o in_o his_o reign_n fall_v of_o they_o one_o king_n nine_o earl_n and_o of_o the_o common_a sort_n without_o number_n 12_o he_o die_v at_o wittingham_n of_o his_o wound_n receive_v the_o three_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o april_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n god_n eight_o hundred_o seventy_o two_o and_o be_v bury_v in_o the_o collegiate_n church_n of_o winburne_n in_o dorcetshire_n where_o remain_v his_o tomb_n and_o his_o arm_n unto_o this_o day_n with_o this_o inscription_n in_o hoc_fw-la loco_fw-la quiescit_fw-la corpus_fw-la sancti_fw-la ethelredi_n regis_fw-la west-saxonum_n scot._n martyris_fw-la qui_fw-la anno_fw-la domini_fw-la 872._o 23._o die_v aprilis_n per_fw-la manus_fw-la dacorum_n paganorum_fw-la occubuit_fw-la his_o issue_n elfred_n the_o elder_a son_n of_o king_n ethelred_n seem_v to_o be_v grandfather_n to_o the_o noble_a and_o learned_a ethelward_n son_n who_o be_v kinsman_n counsellor_n and_o treasurer_n to_o king_n edgar_n write_v a_o history_n of_o his_o country_n begin_v at_o the_o first_o arrival_n of_o the_o saxon_n into_o england_n and_o continue_v unto_o his_o own_o time_n which_o history_n he_o dedicate_v to_o his_o kinswoman_n and_o cozen_v germane_a the_o lady_n man_v abbess_n of_o quedlingburg_n in_o saxony_n be_v the_o daughter_n of_o the_o emperor_n quedlingburg_n otho_n by_o edgith_n his_o wife_n daughter_n of_o king_n edward_n the_o elder_a and_o sister_n of_o ethelstane_n and_o edmund_n king_n of_o england_n oswald_z a_o young_a son_n of_o king_n ethelred_n be_v mention_v son_n in_o a_o charter_n of_o his_o father_n by_o which_o he_o give_v land_n to_o the_o monastery_n of_o abingdon_n near_o oxford_n and_o to_o which_o this_o son_n of_o he_o have_v his_o name_n set_v down_o for_o a_o witness_n which_o charter_n be_v yet_o extant_a record_v in_o a_o great_a legiet-booke_n and_o register_n of_o the_o evidence_n of_o the_o land_n sometime_o belong_v to_o the_o say_a monastery_n there_o the_o daughter_n of_o king_n ethelred_n be_v report_v daughter_n by_o the_o history_n of_o ireland_n to_o be_v marry_v to_o 〈◊〉_d king_n of_o the_o dane_n and_o to_o have_v have_v issue_n king_n harald_n which_o harald_n by_o queen_n goâ—…hild_n his_o wife_n have_v issue_n sweyn_n king_n of_o denmark_n iringe_v king_n of_o northumberland_n and_o gonhild_n queen_n of_o north-wales_n king_n sweyn_n by_o queen_n sigr_v his_o wife_n have_v issue_n câ—…te_a king_n of_o england_n and_o denmark_n ostryde_v wife_n of_o duke_n wolf_n and_o mother_n of_o king_n sweyn_n the_o young_a and_o there_o the_o first_o wife_n of_o earl_n goodwin_n of_o kent_n elfred_n the_o twenty_o three_o 24._o elfred_n king_n of_o the_o west_n saxon_n and_o twenty_o four_o monarch_n of_o the_o englishman_n his_o act_n reign_v wife_n and_o issve_fw-la chapter_n xxxvi_o elfred_n or_o alfred_n the_o four_o son_n of_o king_n ethelwolfe_n 872._o though_o he_o have_v be_v anoint_v king_n at_o rome_n by_o florentius_n pope_n leo_n in_o his_o young_a year_n &_o father_n life_n time_n yet_o reign_v he_o in_o no_o part_n of_o his_o dominion_n before_o the_o death_n of_o all_o his_o brethren_n under_o who_o he_o serve_v in_o most_o of_o their_o war_n assist_v they_o likewise_o in_o all_o their_o counsel_n the_o land_n now_o miserable_o tear_v by_o the_o cruel_a incursion_n of_o the_o bloody_a dane_n be_v leave_v unto_o he_o both_o to_o redeem_v and_o to_o reign_v over_o by_o the_o death_n and_o testament_n of_o king_n ethelred_n his_o last_o
surprise_v and_o take_v so_o that_o the_o realm_n stand_v doubtful_a and_o in_o extreme_a peril_n to_o the_o increase_n whereof_o william_n king_n of_o scot_n be_v deep_a in_o the_o confederacy_n invade_v england_n divide_v his_o force_n himself_o with_o part_n waste_v northumberland_n and_o duncan_z a_o very_a cruel_a captain_n with_o the_o other_o destroy_v the_o western_a borderer_n 74_o the_o father_n wonderful_o stir_v herewith_o leave_v normandy_n in_o as_o good_a assurance_n as_o the_o time_n will_v permit_v and_o send_v before_o he_o to_o the_o ship_n eleanor_n his_o own_o queen_n and_o queen_n margaret_n normandy_n his_o son_n wife_n his_o son_n john_n etc._n etc._n the_o earl_n of_o leicester_n and_o his_o countess_n with_o many_o other_o prisoner_n and_o a_o mighty_a army_n but_o the_o wind_n change_v and_o he_o compel_v to_o stay_v in_o harbour_n at_o barbefleet_n in_o normandy_n where_o he_o have_v take_v ship_v he_o be_v say_v god_n touch_v his_o heart_n to_o have_v utter_v these_o word_n with_o much_o remorse_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o all_o if_o my_o purpose_n in_o this_o voyage_n be_v for_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o clergy_n and_o people_n and_o if_o the_o king_n of_o heaven_n shall_v vouchsafe_v to_o quiet_a and_o calm_v these_o trouble_n at_o my_o arrival_n then_o for_o his_o mercy_n sake_n we_o beseech_v he_o to_o send_v we_o a_o prosperous_a wind_n but_o if_o he_o be_v against_o it_o and_o have_v resolve_v to_o visit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n with_o the_o rod_n of_o his_o fury_n let_v he_o grant_v i_o never_o to_o touch_v the_o shore_n of_o that_o country_n more_o his_o prayer_n thus_o utter_v from_o the_o depth_n of_o soul_n be_v secund_v with_o a_o fresh_a perie_n of_o wind_n whereupon_o set_v sail_n he_o arrive_v safe_a the_o same_o day_n with_o all_o his_o navy_n at_o the_o port_n of_o hampton_n in_o england_n 75_o the_o next_o day_n he_o take_v his_o journey_n towards_o canterbury_n where_o as_o it_o appear_v the_o residue_n of_o his_o penance_n enjoin_v he_o at_o his_o absolution_n be_v to_o be_v perform_v for_o beside_o the_o forementioned_a condition_n the_o legate_n enjoin_v he_o say_v the_o 5._o author_n of_o beckets_n life_n some_o other_o thing_n secret_o which_o come_v not_o to_o our_o knowledge_n yea_o the_o hoveden_n legate_n themselves_o write_v in_o their_o own_o letter_n that_o he_o then_o promise_v to_o do_v voluntary_o if_o you_o list_v to_o believe_v it_o some_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o fit_a for_o they_o to_o lay_v open_a in_o writing_n and_o well_o may_v they_o be_v ashamed_a thereof_o but_o if_o it_o be_v so_o unfit_a to_o be_v write_v how_o unfit_a be_v it_o to_o be_v impose_v on_o such_o a_o sovereign_a prince_n what_o it_o be_v let_v 308._o hoveden_n report_v the_o king_n come_v towards_o the_o church_n where_o the_o late_a archbishop_n be_v bury_v clad_v all_o in_o woollen_a go_v three_o mile_n barefooted_a insomuch_o that_o the_o very_a ground_n where_o he_o go_v be_v bloody_a as_o be_v evident_o see_v much_o blood_n run_v from_o his_o tender_a foot_n which_o be_v cut_v with_o the_o hard_a stone_n neither_o yet_o be_v this_o the_o worst_a for_o afterall_a this_o he_o receive_v discipline_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o bishop_n of_o a_o great_a many_o priest_n and_o of_o the_o monk_n geruasius_n name_n abbot_n also_o whereby_o appear_v that_o every_o several_a sort_n be_v to_o have_v a_o hand_n in_o that_o service_n matthew_n paris_n can_v tell_v you_o more_o plain_o what_o that_o discipling_n be_v viz._n he_o etc._n receive_v the_o discipline_n of_o rod_n on_o his_o baâ—…esh_n receive_v of_o every_o religious_a man_n a_o great_a multitude_n of_o they_o be_v there_o gather_v 3._o or_o 5._o jerk_n a_o piece_n whence_o we_o may_v easy_o believe_v baronius_n and_o his_o 1174._o author_n speak_v within_o compass_n who_o acknowledge_v he_o receive_v 80._o lash_n to_o such_o height_n be_v the_o papal_a tyranny_n and_o pride_n grow_v towards_o those_o of_o who_o god_n have_v say_v express_o touch_v not_o my_o anoint_v 76_o yet_o some_o monk_n of_o that_o age_n attribute_v the_o happy_a and_o great_a success_n which_o ensue_v to_o the_o reconcilement_n which_o king_n henry_n thus_o make_v with_o god_n for_o the_o blood_n of_o thomas_n because_o it_o please_v god_n to_o deliver_v his_o enemy_n william_n king_n of_o scot_n into_o say_v the_o hand_n of_o his_o soldier_n about_o that_o very_a time_n &_o do_v also_o with_o storm_n beat_v back_o into_o france_n his_o disobedient_a son_n the_o young_a king_n be_v now_o under_o sail_n for_o england_n scatter_v the_o whole_a fleet_n and_o almost_o 1174._o sink_v it_o with_o tempest_n 77_o the_o king_n other_o action_n till_o his_o next_o return_n into_o normandy_n which_o be_v not_o long_o after_o because_o lewis_n king_n of_o france_n and_o his_o son_n in_o law_n the_o young_a king_n henry_n the_o head_n to_o which_o all_o this_o putrify_a humour_n draw_v with_o the_o earl_n of_o flanders_n have_v lay_v a_o strong_a siege_n to_o the_o city_n of_o rouen_n neust._n thomas_n walsingham_n comprehend_v in_o these_o few_o word_n he_o tame_v his_o rebel_n put_v his_o enemy_n to_o flight_n seize_v on_o their_o fortress_n and_o so_o have_v in_o a_o manner_n miraculous_o quiet_v the_o realm_n he_o take_v with_o he_o the_o king_n of_o scotland_n the_o earl_n of_o leicester_n and_o chester_n with_o other_o his_o chief_a prisoner_n hove_v who_o he_o afterward_o first_o imprison_v at_o caen_n in_o normandy_n &_o then_o at_o faleis_n but_o leave_v his_o seditious_a wife_n behind_o he_o under_o straight_a custody_n he_o arrive_v with_o his_o puissance_n in_o normandy_n which_o be_v understand_v in_o the_o confederate_n camp_n the_o same_o neust._n break_v up_o and_o first_o set_v fire_n on_o all_o the_o engine_n of_o war_n retreat_v into_o france_n in_o such_o sort_n that_o the_o english_a soldier_n lay_v hold_v upon_o much_o munition_n and_o warlike_a furniture_n roger_n hoveden_n a_o very_a sure_a author_n say_v hove_v that_o the_o confederate_n have_v only_o besiege_v rouen_n upon_o one_o side_n and_o that_o lewis_n hear_v that_o the_o victorious_a king_n henry_n be_v within_o rouen_n do_v first_o send_v away_o the_o weak_a and_o worst_a of_o his_o army_n and_o then_o deceive_v the_o english_a with_o a_o solemn_a promise_n of_o return_v the_o next_o day_n to_o enter_v into_o a_o conference_n with_o the_o king_n about_o make_v a_o final_a agreement_n do_v depart_v so_o that_o hoveden_n aggravate_v the_o dishonour_n of_o the_o retreat_n with_o the_o note_n of_o faith-breach_n 78_o let_v the_o greatness_n and_o felicity_n of_o this_o king_n henry_n be_v now_o but_o slight_o look_v upon_o and_o it_o will_v appear_v that_o no_o prince_n of_o those_o time_n be_v hitherto_o so_o much_o bind_v to_o god_n for_o manifold_a favour_n as_o he_o the_o king_n and_o power_n of_o france_n after_o so_o many_o attempt_n with_o the_o young_a king_n of_o england_n and_o all_o their_o force_n fly_v at_o his_o presence_n without_o any_o stroke_n strike_v the_o valiant_a king_n of_o scotland_n prisoner_n and_o the_o chief_a of_o his_o rebel_n under_o his_o foot_n england_n assure_v scotland_n dismay_v ireland_n retain_v wales_n minister_a soldier_n normandy_n in_o possession_n and_o all_o the_o coast_v region_n britain_n angiou_n poictou_n main_n tourain_n limosin_n gascoign_n guien_n etc._n etc._n from_o thence_o as_o far_o as_o the_o mountain_n which_o separate_a spain_n from_o france_n under_o his_o dominion_n and_o the_o blessing_n of_o peace_n short_o after_o ensue_v upon_o such_o term_n as_o himself_o can_v reasonable_o wish_v make_v he_o like_o another_o solomon_n to_o be_v seek_v unto_o his_o 1175._o wisdom_n and_o magnificence_n be_v in_o such_o high_a credit_n through_o the_o christian_a world_n that_o the_o king_n of_o castille_n and_o navarre_n choose_v he_o sole_a arbiter_n in_o their_o debate_n which_o to_o both_o their_o contentment_n he_o most_o wise_o determine_v and_o then_o neust._n at_o one_o time_n in_o his_o palace_n at_o westminster_n be_v see_v together_o the_o ambassador_n of_o manuel_n emperor_n of_o constantinople_n of_o frederick_n emperor_n of_o roman_n of_o hove_n william_n archbishop_n of_o trier_n in_o germany_n a_o mighty_a prince_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o saxony_n and_o of_o philip_n earl_n of_o flanders_n moreover_o he_o have_v the_o government_n of_o france_n for_o a_o time_n the_o kingdom_n of_o jerusalem_n offer_v he_o but_o refuse_v and_o two_o of_o his_o daughter_n marry_v to_o the_o two_o king_n paris_n of_o castille_n and_o sicily_n 79_o there_o be_v first_o therefore_o a_o truce_n take_v betwixt_o the_o three_o king_n lewis_n and_o the_o two_o henry_n wherein_o richard_n who_o stand_v out_o be_v leave_v to_o his_o father_n prosecution_n who_o â—…ing_v himself_o thus_o destitute_a after_o many_o flash_n â—…paration_n to_o resist_v and_o
king_n philip_n for_o a_o five_o year_n truce_n which_o expire_a with_o richard_n last_o breath_n he_o still_o labour_v to_o establish_v it_o betwixt_o the_o now_o king_n but_o king_n philip_n great_a heart_n will_v not_o so_o come_v down_o which_o be_v likely_a to_o have_v cost_v he_o dear_a for_o pursue_v whither_o his_o fury_n a_o bad_a guide_n do_v lead_v he_o after_o his_o place_n siege_n of_o lavardin_n 452._o whence_o upon_o king_n johns_n approach_n with_o his_o army_n he_o flee_v to_o maunz_n and_o thence_o again_o flee_v king_n john_n come_v thither_o seize_v the_o castle_n of_o balun_n which_o belong_v to_o arthur_n and_o to_o prevent_v his_o enemy_n as_o be_v likely_a hove_v he_o level_v it_o unto_o the_o very_a ground_n which_o fact_n duke_n arthur_n â—…8_n general_n william_n de_fw-fr rupibus_fw-la wrathful_o expostulate_v with_o king_n philip_n as_o have_v do_v therein_o contrary_a to_o covenant_n with_o his_o lord_n arthur_n he_o as_o scornful_o answer_v that_o he_o arthur_n will_v not_o for_o his_o lord_n arthures_n pleasure_n forbear_v his_o own_o in_o do_v as_o himself_o list_v with_o such_o fort_n as_o he_o take_v the_o general_n see_v arthur_n be_v but_o the_o outward_a mask_n under_o which_o philip_n revelld_v for_o his_o hide_a end_n hove_v serious_o persuade_v his_o lord_n to_o reconcilement_n with_o his_o uncle_n king_n john_n and_o rather_o to_o hazard_v his_o hope_n on_o the_o clemency_n of_o a_o generous_a foe_n then_o on_o the_o guile_n of_o a_o false_a heart_a friend_n &_o so_o make_v his_o peace_n with_o king_n john_n he_o present_o yield_v up_o to_o he_o both_o maunz_n &_o with_o lady_n constance_n john_n the_o young_a duke_n also_o the_o important_a matter_n of_o so_o great_a contention_n but_o heaven_n be_v not_o so_o propitious_a to_o these_o reconciliats_n as_o so_o to_o hold_v they_o long_o some_o philippines_n buzz_v such_o needless_a hâ—…d_n terror_n of_o imprisonment_n into_o the_o noble_a child_n ear_n that_o the_o next_o night_n fear_v give_v wing_n to_o his_o flight_n john_n as_o love_n do_v to_o his_o mother_n for_o leave_v her_o husband_n other_o ranulph_n earl_n of_o chester_n she_o be_v amorous_a of_o and_o marry_v guido_n a_o gallant_a gentleman_n who_o them_z flee_v with_o she_o they_o escape_v into_o angiers_n arthur_n neither_o sure_a of_o k._n philip_n nor_o sure_a to_o k._n john_n have_v now_o cast_v himself_o betwixt_o two_o millstone_n but_o howsoever_o philip_n mean_v the_o greist_n in_o the_o end_n shall_v be_v he_o 8_o the_o breach_n betwixt_o these_o two_o great_a king_n philip._n be_v the_o more_o irreconcilable_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o hatred_n betwixt_o king_n philip_n and_o the_o emperor_n 1._o otho_n king_n johns_n nephew_n who_o advancement_n to_o the_o empire_n himself_o perhaps_o 457._o aim_v to_o it_o philip_n still_o endeavour_v to_o impeach_v paris_n not_o regard_v that_o the_o pope_n who_o power_n king_n then_o regard_v only_o while_o it_o make_v for_o their_o purpose_n have_v thunder_v his_o anathema_n against_o all_o his_o opposer_n and_o otho_n in_o paris_n gratitude_n to_o king_n richard_n who_o 1198._o procure_v he_o the_o diadem_n imperiall_n and_o in_o tender_a regard_n of_o his_o uncle_n honour_n send_v he_o advise_v john_n not_o to_o hasten_v any_o final_a atonement_n with_o the_o french_a king_n for_o that_o himself_o will_v bring_v he_o his_o utmost_a imperial_a assistance_n notwithstanding_o by_o the_o cardinall-legate_n assiduous_a intercede_v a_o truce_n be_v conclude_v till_o the_o again_o feast_n of_o saint_n hilary_n at_o which_o time_n the_o king_n come_v to_o a_o treaty_n betwixt_o wailun_n and_o butavant_n castle_n atonement_n it_o be_v agree_v that_o lewis_n the_o heir_n of_o france_n shall_v marry_v king_n johns_n niece_n blanch_n daughter_n of_o alfonsus_n king_n of_o castille_n that_o king_n john_n shall_v give_v for_o dowry_n the_o city_n and_o county_n of_o eureux_fw-fr with_o sundry_a fort_n in_o normandy_n and_o thirty_o thousand_o mark_n in_o silver_n vow_v also_o not_o to_o aid_v his_o nephew_n otho_n with_o man_n or_o mean_n to_o attain_v the_o empire_n &_o further_o m_o promise_v to_o leave_v if_o he_o die_v without_o issue_n unto_o lewis_n all_o the_o territory_n he_o hold_v in_o france_n all_o which_o article_n be_v 463_o former_o engross_v but_o final_o conclude_v betwixt_o butavant_n &_o guletun_n the_o 456._o one_o k._n johns_n the_o other_o king_n philip_n castle_n the_o jul._n octave_n of_o saint_n john_n baptist_n when_o these_o county_n be_v actual_o surrender_v to_o philip_n the_o lady_n blanch_n 1200._o espouse_v to_o lewis_n his_o son_n duke_n arthur_n philips_n once_o vow_v but_o now_o unualued_a charge_n yield_v over_o and_o make_v hove_v servant_n and_o john_n homager_n to_o k._n john_n for_o his_o own_o dukedom_n who_o yet_o his_o uncle_n be_v content_a to_o leave_v with_o king_n philip_n who_o have_v now_o so_o leave_v he_o and_o erst_o have_v uphold_v he_o only_o as_o the_o bait_n of_o his_o own_o advantage_n if_o prince_n can_v be_v thus_o unprincely_a degenerous_a what_o trust_n can_v man_n repose_v in_o base_a vassal_n king_n john_n hereupon_o prove_v much_o more_o steadfast_a to_o philip_n then_o either_o philip_n be_v to_o he_o or_o himself_o to_o otho_n the_o emperor_n who_o send_v his_o two_o brethren_n henry_n duke_n of_o saxony_n and_o william_n surname_v of_o 456._o winton_n to_o demand_v the_o county_n of_o 〈◊〉_d york_n and_o poictou_n with_o the_o treasure_n and_o jewel_n which_o s._n king_n richard_n bequeath_v he_o king_n john_n deny_v to_o yield_v thereunto_o philip._n only_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o oath_n which_o he_o have_v pass_v to_o philip_n to_o yield_v no_o kind_n of_o aid_n to_o the_o emperor_n and_o further_o to_o testify_v yea_o further_o than_o he_o ought_v his_o faithful_a meaning_n to_o preserve_v entire_a this_o amity_n with_o philip_n 457._o by_o his_o advice_n he_o divorce_v isabel._n hawisia_n his_o wife_n as_o too_o john_n near_o of_o blood_n by_o sentence_n of_o the_o archbishop_n and_o bishop_n of_o bordeaux_n poictoirs_n and_o xanton_a and_o by_o the_o archbishop_n hand_n espouse_v isabella_n 〈◊〉_d heiretrice_n of_o ailmar_n earl_n of_o angolisme_n a_o fair_a young_a lady_n but_o ypodigma_fw-la dedestine_v to_o another_o bed_n 9_o this_o final_a concord_n so_o hove_v call_v but_o not_o prove_v so_o with_o philip_n who_o now_o acknowledge_v john_n the_o 463._o rightful_a heir_n of_o king_n richard_n crown_n give_v he_o more_o leasur_n to_o receive_v peaceable_o all_o 457._o submitty_n and_o bring_v in_o forcible_o all_o 458._o out-stander_n of_o those_o his_o transmarine_a dominion_n and_o after_o to_o look_v home_o to_o the_o affair_n of_o his_o kingdom_n from_o which_o he_o have_v be_v and_o we_o there_o follow_v he_o too_o long_o absent_a yet_o in_o the_o heat_n of_o those_o foreign_a employment_n he_o on_o occasion_n have_v his_o recourse_n hither_o to_o settle_v his_o state-affair_n and_o 463._o crownerevenewe_n to_o enact_v wholesome_a 439._o law_n for_o foreign_a and_o domestic_a commerce_n to_o collect_v a_o hove_v aid_n for_o his_o niece_n great_a dowry_n and_o martial_a use_n which_o late_a be_v three_o shilling_n on_o every_o shire_n carrucata_n though_o his_o first_o and_o only_a subsidy_n since_o his_o come_n to_o the_o crown_n cause_v much_o heart-burn_n especial_o by_o mean_n of_o his_o rosamâ—…d_n own_o brother_n geoffrey_n archbishop_n of_o york_n touch_v who_o the_o king_n be_v 453_o forewarn_v that_o he_o will_v bring_v a_o sword_n &_o not_o peace_n into_o england_n who_o bear_v himself_o too_o bold_a on_o his_o blood_n and_o place_n s_o forbid_v the_o collector_n of_o that_o aid_n in_o his_o precinct_n though_o it_o be_v wendo_fw-la grant_v to_o the_o king_n general_o for_o all_o england_n and_o also_o be_v require_v by_o the_o king_n to_o attend_v he_o into_o france_n to_o conclude_v the_o peace_n and_o his_o niece_n espousal_n he_o very_o undutiful_o deny_v his_o service_n the_o king_n paris_n just_o move_v with_o those_o his_o disloyalty_n cause_v all_o his_o temporality_n to_o be_v seize_v on_o by_o his_o sheriff_n who_o therefore_o geoffrey_n add_v fresh_a fuel_n to_o the_o fire_n do_v solemn_o excommunicate_a cause_v the_o king_n officer_n to_o bear_v blow_n and_o interdict_v the_o whole_a province_n of_o york_n so_o partial_a and_o unhistoricall_a be_v the_o report_n of_o 15._o one_o a_o stranger_n by_o birth_n but_o more_o strange_a for_o bold_a untruth_n who_o feign_v the_o only_a incentive_a of_o such_o indig_fw-ge nation_n in_o the_o king_n be_v that_o prelate_n reprehension_n of_o his_o rapine_n on_o the_o people_n for_o to_o give_v a_o further_a taste_n of_o that_o author_n 3._o vehement_a fond_a malice_n just_o so_o tax_v what_o ancient_a judicious_a writer_n call_v a_o hove_v aid_n necessary_a for_o war_n that_o he_o enstile_v rapine_n and_o spoil_n where_o they_o make_v john_n his_o brother_n heir_n by_o will_n
that_o sir_n godfrey_n de_fw-fr crancumb_n knight_n with_o three_o hundred_o arm_a man_n be_v send_v to_o apprehend_v the_o earl_n in_o essex_n he_o have_v intelligence_n of_o their_o approach_n flee_v into_o a_o chapel_n at_o ms._n brentwood_n sanctuary_n which_o adjoin_v to_o his_o lodging_n from_o whence_o those_o rough_a soldier_n hale_v he_o he_o hold_v in_o one_o paris_n hand_n a_o crucifix_n and_o in_o the_o other_o the_o sacrament_n and_o send_v for_o a_o smith_n to_o make_v for_o he_o shackle_n of_o iron_n but_o when_o the_o smith_n understand_v that_o it_o be_v for_o hubert_n de_fw-fr burgh_n earl_n of_o kent_n he_o refuse_v utter_v such_o word_n if_o matthew_n paris_n do_v not_o poetize_v artificer_n as_o do_v well_o show_v that_o honourable_a thought_n be_v sometime_o find_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n who_o fortune_n be_v far_o from_o honour_n for_o have_v first_o draw_v a_o deep_a sigh_n he_o say_v wendou_n do_v with_o i_o what_o you_o please_v and_o god_n have_v mercy_n on_o my_o soul_n but_o as_o sure_a as_o the_o lord_n live_v i_o will_v never_o makeyron_v shackle_n for_o he_o but_o will_v rather_o die_v the_o worst_a death_n that_o be_v for_o be_v not_o this_o artificer_n that_o most_o loyal_a and_o courageous_a hubert_n who_o so_o often_o have_v preserve_v england_n from_o be_v destroy_v by_o stranger_n &_o restore_v england_n to_o england_n he_o who_o faithful_o and_o constant_o serve_v his_o sovereign_a lord_n king_n john_n in_o gascoigne_n normandy_n and_o else_o where_o that_o he_o be_v compel_v to_o eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o horse_n who_o high_a courage_n even_o enemy_n admire_v he_o that_o so_o long_o defend_v dover_n castle_n the_o key_n of_o england_n against_o all_o the_o exquisite_a siege_n of_o the_o french_a and_o by_o vanquish_a they_o at_o sea_n bring_v safety_n to_o the_o kingdom_n what_o need_v i_o rehearse_v his_o excellent_a do_n at_o lincoln_n and_o bedford_n let_v god_n be_v judge_n between_o he_o and_o you_o for_o use_v he_o so_o unjust_o and_o inhumane_o repay_v good_a with_o evil_n nay_o requite_v his_o most_o excellent_a desert_n with_o the_o worst_a recompense_n that_o can_v be_v but_o sir_n godfrey_n and_o his_o black_a band_n regard_v not_o such_o speech_n but_o otherwise_o bind_v the_o earl_n hard_o they_o set_v he_o on_o horseback_n and_o so_o convey_v he_o to_o the_o tower_n of_o london_n 35_o this_o breach_n of_o sanctuary_n be_v make_v know_v to_o roger_n bishop_n of_o london_n who_o diocese_n it_o be_v he_o confident_o tell_v the_o king_n that_o if_o the_o earl_n be_v not_o restore_v to_o the_o chapel_n he_o will_v excommunicate_v all_o the_o author_n of_o that_o outrage_n the_o earl_n be_v according_o restore_v but_o the_o sheriff_n of_o essex_n and_o hertford_n at_o the_o king_n commandment_n take_v with_o the_o power_n of_o their_o county_n besiege_v the_o chapel_n so_o long_o that_o at_o last_o they_o have_v cast_v a_o trench_n about_o it_o that_o none_o may_v go_v in_o or_o out_o the_o earl_n be_v compel_v to_o come_v forth_o and_o render_v himself_o bear_v all_o thing_n with_o a_o equal_a mind_n as_o one_o that_o have_v a_o clear_a conscience_n before_o god_n which_o he_o profess_v to_o have_v while_o the_o chapel_n be_v thus_o beset_v round_o paris_n the_o king_n indignation_n be_v so_o violent_a that_o he_o forbid_v all_o man_n once_o to_o make_v mention_n of_o hubert_n in_o his_o hear_n no_o marvel_n then_o if_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o prince_n indignation_n be_v death_n the_o archbishop_n of_o dublin_n nevertheless_o be_v not_o deject_a but_o with_o hubers_n prayer_n and_o tear_n beseech_v the_o king_n who_o remain_v as_o yet_o inexorable_a hubert_n enemy_n possess_v his_o soul_n and_o sense_n hubert_n therefore_o be_v again_o imprison_v in_o the_o tower_n there_o be_v no_o sacrifice_n as_o it_o king_n seem_v can_v appease_v the_o king_n iâ—…e_n but_o that_o of_o the_o earl_n hoord_n of_o gold_n and_o other_o riches_n which_o the_o knight_n templar_n have_v in_o their_o custody_n upon_o trust_n &_o without_o hubert_n consent_n refuse_v to_o deliver_v hubert_n therefore_o willing_o yield_v which_o when_o the_o depositary_n do_v give_v up_o the_o value_n seem_v incredible_a this_o hoard_v perhaps_o be_v hubert_n crime_n whereof_o be_v thus_o purge_v he_o have_v hope_n to_o recover_v out_o of_o these_o deadly_a pang_n and_o convulsion_n of_o fortune_n and_o himself_o to_o be_v make_v capable_a of_o cure_v well_o the_o king_n obtain_v this_o precious_a booty_n but_o his_o enemy_n will_v have_v his_o blood_n also_o say_v since_o he_o be_v convict_v of_o theft_n and_o fraud_n it_o be_v meet_v he_o shall_v die_v a_o most_o shameful_a death_n it_o seem_v they_o think_v that_o the_o very_o find_v of_o so_o much_o treasure_n be_v a_o conviction_n of_o fraud_n in_o the_o get_n and_o that_o the_o king_n must_v be_v interpret_v to_o have_v lose_v whatsoever_o the_o earl_n have_v gain_v but_o the_o displeasure_n of_o the_o king_n be_v mollify_v with_o this_o golden_a balm_n for_o he_o answer_v they_o thus_o hubert_n from_o his_o childhood_n have_v as_o i_o have_v hear_v faithful_o enough_o serve_v my_o uncle_n king_n richard_n life_n and_o my_o father_n king_n john_n and_o if_o he_o have_v do_v ill_o towards_o i_o he_o shall_v never_o therefore_o die_v a_o evil_a death_n for_o i_o have_v rather_o be_v repute_v a_o foolish_a or_o a_o negligent_a king_n than_o a_o cruel_a tyrant_n or_o a_o bloody_a man_n towards_o he_o who_o have_v long_o serve_v i_o and_o my_o ancestor_n nor_o will_v i_o weigh_v more_o his_o evil_a deed_n which_o be_v not_o as_o yet_o manifest_a nor_o prove_v true_a than_o all_o his_o good_a deed_n which_o be_v plain_o know_v to_o the_o realm_n and_o to_o we_o all_o hereupon_o hubert_n have_v all_o such_o land_n grant_v unto_o he_o as_o either_o king_n john_n have_v give_v or_o himself_o have_v purchase_v there_o undertake_v for_o he_o to_o the_o king_n as_o surety_n the_o earl_n of_o cornwall_n and_o warrenn_n marshal_n &_o ferrars_n and_o himself_o be_v commit_v to_o the_o wiltshire_n castle_n of_o device_n there_o to_o abide_v in_o free_a prison_n under_o the_o custody_n of_o four_o knight_n belong_v each_o of_o they_o to_o one_o of_o these_o four_o earl_n this_o court-storme_n thus_o in_o part_n overblowne_v let_v we_o take_v our_o stand_n to_o view_v what_o other_o weather_n follow_v and_o what_o countenance_n of_o thing_n in_o this_o kingdom_n do_v next_o present_v itself_o to_o the_o world_n 36_o the_o king_n be_v natural_o as_o it_o seem_v addict_v to_o repose_v himself_o upon_o some_o one_o man_n counsel_n be_v now_o whole_o swayde_v by_o peter_n de_fw-fr rupibus_fw-la 17._o bishop_n of_o winchester_n who_o have_v therefore_o wrought_v the_o earl_n out_o of_o grace_n that_o he_o may_v sole_o reign_v and_o predominate_v in_o the_o gentle_a king_n which_o the_o better_a to_o effect_v the_o bishop_n procure_v he_o to_o displace_v the_o ms._n english_a officer_n and_o in_o their_o room_n to_o surrogate_v poictovine_n and_o briton_n who_o come_v over_o to_o the_o number_n of_o about_o two_o thousand_o he_o stuff_v his_o castle_n with_o they_o and_o in_o brief_a do_v as_o it_o be_v whole_o entrust_v himself_o his_o treasure_n strength_n and_o the_o realm_n to_o they_o so_o that_o 〈◊〉_d judgement_n be_v commit_v to_o the_o unjust_a law_n to_o the_o outlaw_n peace_n to_o wrangler_n and_o justice_n to_o wrong-dâ—…ers_a such_o as_o will_v have_v pray_v redress_n for_o these_o abuse_n be_v interrupt_v and_o put_v off_o by_o the_o bishop_n of_o winchester_n among_o they_o who_o be_v remove_v from_o their_o place_n in_o court_n be_v one_o sir_n william_n de_fw-fr redune_n a_o knight_n and_o deputy_n martial_n to_o richard_n earl_n of_o pembroke_n this_o be_v to_o the_o earl_n very_o displeasant_a which_o join_v with_o noble_n a_o consideration_n of_o the_o public_a cause_n and_o danger_n he_o associate_n unto_o he_o certain_a of_o the_o great_a lord_n as_o be_v the_o fashion_n of_o those_o lording_n time_n upon_o every_o discontent_n and_o in_o the_o company_n of_o they_o advance_v confident_o to_o the_o king_n who_o in_o the_o hear_n of_o many_o he_o reprove_v for_o that_o he_o have_v through_o sinister_a advice_n call_v in_o the_o poictovins_n to_o the_o oppression_n of_o the_o realm_n of_o his_o natural_a subject_n of_o their_o law_n and_o liberty_n humble_o therefore_o he_o beseech_v he_o that_o he_o will_v speedy_o reform_v such_o abuse_n which_o threaten_v the_o imminent_a subversion_n both_o of_o the_o crown_n and_o kingdom_n which_o if_o he_o do_v not_o himself_o and_o other_o lord_n will_v so_o long_o withdraw_v their_o attendance_n as_o he_o entertain_v stranger_n the_o bishop_n hereunto_o make_v answer_n that_o the_o king_n may_v well_o and_o lawful_o call_v in_o what_o stranger_n himself_o
march_v he_o lay_v siege_n together_o with_o the_o prince_n his_o brother_n to_o the_o castle_n of_o 337._o rodolan_n do_v many_o outrage_n and_o kill_v all_o such_o as_o they_o can_v reach_v yea_o some_o as_o it_o be_v say_v who_o ransom_n 339._o they_o have_v take_v though_o against_o lewelins_n mind_n and_o while_o king_n edward_n spend_v his_o easter_n at_o the_o vise_n in_o wiltshire_n and_o afterward_o visit_v the_o queen_n his_o mother_n who_o live_v in_o the_o nunnery_n at_o ambresberie_n the_o welsh_a under_o diverse_a captain_n have_v take_v sundry_a of_o the_o king_n walse_v strength_n and_o castle_n in_o diverse_a part_n there_o be_v extant_a the_o 336._o copy_n of_o certain_a grievance_n exhibit_v to_o john_n archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n by_o the_o welsh_a at_o such_o time_n as_o of_o his_o own_o accord_n so_o say_v the_o say_a copy_n he_o interpose_v himself_o without_o the_o king_n leave_n to_o settle_v their_o quiet_n which_o article_n in_o show_n for_o the_o answer_n of_o the_o english_a be_v not_o set_v down_o contain_v indeed_o sundry_a great_a abuse_n but_o the_o fate_n of_o wales_n have_v now_o involue_v they_o all_o in_o a_o desolate_v war_n and_o make_v they_o uncapable_a of_o relief_n for_o after_o the_o archbishop_n have_v travel_v in_o person_n to_o the_o prince_n of_o wales_n be_v then_o in_o walse_v snowdon_n and_o return_v without_o any_o conclusion_n make_v peckam_n come_v unto_o oxford_n he_o there_o send_v out_o the_o lightning_n of_o 17_o excommunication_n against_o he_o and_o his_o seduce_a adherent_n we_o say_v seduce_v because_o they_o do_v capitulate_v in_o such_o sort_n as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v able_a to_o make_v their_o party_n good_a 14_o but_o though_o the_o old_a british_a principality_n be_v now_o to_o expire_v yet_o it_o must_v be_v confess_v that_o as_o lewelin_n 1283._o have_v a_o end_n unworthy_a of_o his_o blood_n be_v rather_o unfortunate_o slay_v then_o otherwise_o so_o on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o same_o happen_v not_o without_o revenge_n for_o at_o one_o encounter_n in_o open_a field_n gilbert_n earl_n of_o gloster_n lose_v william_n valence_n a_o young_a cousin_n of_o the_o king_n slay_v in_o the_o fight_n and_o four_o other_o knight_n though_o at_o the_o same_o time_n also_o many_o of_o the_o welsh_a leave_v their_o body_n dead_a upon_o the_o earth_n together_o with_o the_o victory_n to_o the_o english_a but_o the_o day_n certain_o which_o they_o have_v of_o king_n edward_n himself_o may_v not_o be_v forget_v in_o which_o the_o welsh_a slay_v the_o welsh_a lord_n william_n de_fw-fr audeley_n and_o the_o lord_n roger_n clifford_n the_o young_a and_o get_v fourteen_o ensign_n from_o the_o english_a army_n k._n edward_n be_v enforce_v to_o enter_v into_o the_o castle_n of_o hope_n for_o his_o safety_n these_o thing_n though_o not_o contemptible_a but_o rather_o certain_a deceitful_a favour_n usual_a when_o the_o ruin_n of_o a_o nation_n be_v by_o god_n decree_v can_v not_o uphold_v the_o cause_n for_o first_o the_o prince_n have_v upon_o some_o occasion_n withdraw_v himself_o with_o some_o few_o other_o from_o his_o army_n which_o then_o be_v in_o the_o land_n of_o buelth_n be_v set_v upon_o by_o two_o principal_a gentleman_n john_n giffard_n and_o edmund_n de_fw-fr mortumar_n with_o their_o force_n and_o there_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o one_o 374._o adam_n francton_n be_v run_v through_o with_o a_o horsemans_n staff_n who_o at_o the_o first_o be_v unknown_a have_v his_o head_n strike_v afterward_o off_o and_o present_v to_o king_n edward_n at_o who_o commandment_n it_o be_v walse_v crown_v with_o ivy_n and_o set_v up_o for_o a_o certain_a time_n upon_o the_o tower_n of_o london_n 15_o this_o say_v the_o 374._o history_n of_o wales_n be_v the_o end_n of_o lewelin_n betray_v by_o the_o man_n of_o buelth_n who_o be_v the_o last_o prince_n of_o britain_n blood_n and_o with_o he_o walse_v who_o one_o versifier_n call_v the_o captain_n the_o praise_n the_o law_n and_o light_n of_o nation_n and_o another_o deface_v with_o as_o many_o ignominious_a attribute_n the_o liberty_n of_o that_o people_n do_v also_o die_v for_o it_o be_v not_o long_o but_o that_o king_n edward_n subdue_v in_o a_o manner_n all_o wales_n &_o reserve_v to_o himself_o the_o coast-town_n &_o strength_n towards_o the_o sea_n distribute_v the_o inland_n country_n to_o the_o lord_n his_o follower_n therein_o prudent_o follow_v the_o counsel_n of_o augustus_n who_o thus_o under_o pretence_n flint_n of_o defence_n for_o the_o province_n have_v the_o bridle_v of_o all_o their_o force_n at_o his_o pleasure_n nevertheless_o the_o whole_a flame_n be_v not_o as_o yet_o extinguish_v for_o david_n the_o prince_n brother_n and_o 38._o chief_a firebrand_n in_o this_o fatal_a 1284._o combustion_n be_v at_o large_a who_o be_v take_v &_o bring_v to_o king_n edward_n at_o the_o castle_n of_o ruthlan_n can_v not_o obtain_v admission_n to_o his_o sight_n or_o speech_n but_o be_v amand_v and_o send_v prisoner_n to_o shrewsburie_n thither_o the_o king_n have_v settle_v the_o state_n of_o wales_n repair_v to_o a_o parliament_n which_o he_o have_v summon_v there_o to_o be_v keep_v after_o michaelmas_n cause_v david_n have_v first_o have_v a_o legal_a trial_n d._n before_o certain_a justiciar_n for_o that_o cause_n appoint_v to_o be_v severe_o put_v to_o death_n by_o 7._o hang_v head_v and_o quarter_a who_o head_n be_v set_v up_o at_o london_n and_o his_o quarter_n in_o four_o other_o principal_a city_n of_o england_n to_o the_o terror_n of_o all_o ingrateful_a and_o disloy_v all_o person_n the_o welsh_a line_n thus_o thrust_v from_o the_o principality_n king_n edward_n upon_o saint_n mark_v day_n have_v a_o son_n bear_v unto_o he_o in_o wales_n at_o caernaruon_n who_o also_o be_v call_v edward_n and_o reign_v after_o he_o and_o that_o with_o the_o birth_n of_o a_o new_a lord_n the_o welsh_a may_v be_v enure_v to_o 1285._o new_a law_n the_o king_n establish_v by_o example_n of_o k._n john_n his_o grandfather_n in_o ireland_n the_o english_a law_n and_o office_n among_o they_o 16_o but_o the_o king_n that_o he_o may_v not_o seem_v forgetful_a of_o his_o french_a affair_n repair_v into_o france_n where_o he_o obtain_v sundry_a favour_n though_o they_o 1287._o continue_v not_o long_o and_o sit_v in_o person_n there_o with_o the_o french_a king_n in_o his_o parliament_n at_o the_o city_n of_o paris_n as_o a_o lord_n or_o peer_n of_o that_o realm_n in_o respect_n of_o such_o land_n as_o he_o have_v in_o those_o part_n nor_o may_v 1289._o here_o be_v forget_v a_o act_n of_o singular_a munificence_n and_o charity_n in_o this_o renown_a king_n for_o the_o redemption_n walse_v of_o charles_n prince_n of_o achaia_n son_n and_o heir_n of_o charles_n king_n of_o sicilia_n who_o have_v some_o year_n before_o be_v take_v in_o a_o battle_n at_o sea_n before_o naples_n by_o the_o galley_n of_o sicilia_n fight_v on_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o king_n of_o arragon_n for_o who_o speedy_a enlargement_n k._n edward_n disburse_v thirty_o thousand_o pound_n sterling_a and_o give_v his_o own_o knight_n in_o hostage_n till_o charles_n have_v send_v in_o his_o two_o son_n robert_n and_o lewis_n as_o pledge_n to_o alfonse_n king_n of_o arragon_n which_o do_v 17._o king_n edward_n return_v into_o gascoigne_n and_o there_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o cross_n in_o full_a purpose_n to_o finish_v the_o journey_n which_o once_o he_o have_v undertake_v and_o have_v in_o part_n perform_v against_o the_o saracen_n 17_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n to_o purge_v england_n whither_o he_o be_v now_o return_v from_o such_o corruption_n justiciar_n and_o oppression_n as_o under_o which_o it_o groan_v and_o not_o neglect_v therein_o his_o particular_a gain_n he_o banish_v the_o jew_n out_o of_o the_o realm_n confiscate_v all_o their_o 1290._o good_n leave_v they_o nothing_o but_o money_n to_o bear_v their_o charge_n and_o whereas_o they_o by_o their_o cruel_a usury_n have_v one_o way_n eat_v his_o people_n to_o the_o bone_n &_o his_o justiciar_n like_o another_o kind_n of_o jew_n have_v ruin_v they_o with_o delay_n in_o their_o suit_n and_o enrich_v themselves_o with_o wicked_a corruption_n he_o like_o a_o father_n of_o his_o country_n put_v all_o those_o from_o their_o office_n who_o be_v king_n find_v guilty_a and_o they_o be_v walse_v almost_o all_o and_o punish_v they_o otherwise_o in_o a_o grievous_a manner_n be_v first_o in_o open_a parliament_n convict_v the_o particular_n whereof_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o most_o just_a and_o commendable_a example_n etc._n we_o will_v not_o think_v needless_a the_o order_n of_o name_v they_o only_o change_v to_o recapitulate_v here_o sir_n ralph_n heugham_n chief_a justice_n of_o the_o high_a bench_n 7000._o mark_n sir_n john_n lovetot_n justice_n of_o the_o low_a bench_n 3000._o mark_n sir_n william_n brompton_n justice_n 6000._o mark_n
great_a displeasure_n he_o have_v conceive_v seek_v utter_o to_o ruin_v he_o till_o afterward_o by_o mean_n of_o the_o papal_a authority_n he_o be_v restore_v and_o in_o a_o faint_a sort_n reconcile_v 4_o the_o thing_n which_o suit_v best_a with_o his_o youthful_a affection_n to_o wit_n the_o marriage_n of_o young_a isabel_n daughter_n of_o philip_n the_o fair_a king_n of_o france_n he_o perform_v with_o wonderful_a magnificence_n at_o bolein_n at_o which_o solemnity_n be_v present_a beside_o all_o other_o the_o king_n of_o france_n father_n to_o the_o bride_n the_o king_n of_o queen_n navarre_n his_o son_n the_o king_n of_o almain_n the_o king_n of_o sicill_n marry_o queen_n of_o france_n margaret_n queen_n dowager_n of_o england_n her_o daughter_n the_o queen_n of_o navarre_n there_o be_v also_o present_a as_o no_o sunshine_n but_o have_v shadow_n more_n peirs_n of_o gaveston_n the_o belove_a minion_n of_o this_o edward_n who_o reentertainement_n the_o die_a king_n have_v so_o serious_o forbid_v who_o notwithstanding_o together_o with_o his_o own_o new_a wife_n he_o bring_v into_o england_n 5_o this_o fatal_a favourite_n of_o this_o young_a king_n be_v a_o stranger_n bear_v but_o a_o wals._n gentleman_n and_o in_o regard_n describe_v of_o good_a service_n do_v by_o the_o father_n of_o peirs_n in_o gascoigne_n neust._n bring_v up_o at_o old_a king_n edward_n own_o appointment_n with_o this_o prince_n from_o who_o not_o to_o derogate_v in_o any_o point_n as_o if_o he_o have_v without_o some_o appearance_n of_o worth_n and_o value_n embrace_v peirs_n it_o be_v certain_a by_o that_o which_o a_o more_n knight_n and_o servitor_n of_o this_o very_a king_n have_v leave_v write_v that_o he_o have_v a_o sharp_a wit_n in_o a_o comely_a shape_n and_o brief_o be_v such_o a_o one_o as_o we_o use_v to_o call_v very_o fine_a neither_o yet_o be_v he_o unhardie_a in_o arm_n but_o of_o commendable_a performance_n whereof_o sai_z de_fw-fr la_fw-fr moor_n he_o give_v proof_n against_o the_o scot_n to_o who_o 9_o he_o be_v alike_o hateful_a as_o to_o the_o english_a till_o he_o be_v recall_v to_o satisfy_v such_o as_o say_v their_o courtier_n do_v envy_v his_o grace_n and_o good_a success_n but_o of_o his_o christian_a or_o moral_a virtue_n which_o only_o make_v man_n true_o commendable_a there_o be_v great_a silence_n in_o author_n though_o not_o of_o his_o vice_n whereof_o we_o shall_v have_v occasion_n enough_o to_o speak_v hereafter_o 6_o at_o the_o coronation_n of_o the_o king_n and_o queen_n which_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v empeach_v have_v he_o not_o promise_v reasonable_o to_o 459._o satisfy_v they_o about_o gaveston_n none_o be_v more_n near_o to_o peirs_n in_o bravery_n of_o apparel_n or_o delicacy_n of_o fashion_n which_o and_o for_o that_o the_o king_n give_v he_o wall_n s._n edward_n crown_n to_o carry_v in_o that_o pomp_n great_o increase_v the_o offence_n of_o the_o lord_n against_o he_o but_o he_o that_o have_v a_o king_n to_o back_v he_o know_v no_o other_o mean_n to_o extinguish_v hatred_n but_o by_o dare_v it_o to_o the_o uttermost_a spare_v not_o afterwards_o to_o scoff_n and_o reproach_v the_o principal_a peer_n 1._o call_v thomas_n earl_n of_o lancaster_n stage-player_n aimerie_n de_fw-fr valence_n earl_n of_o pembroke_n joseph_n the_o jew_n because_o he_o be_v pale_a and_o tall_a and_o guy_n earl_n of_o warwick_n the_o black_a dog_n of_o ardern_n all_o who_o and_o other_o he_o at_o a_o 2._o turneament_n by_o he_o proclaim_v and_o hold_v handle_v vile_o 7_o but_o king_n edward_n be_v daily_o more_o and_o more_o possess_v with_o the_o familiarity_n of_o peirs_n who_o to_o establish_v his_o interest_n in_o the_o unprudent_a prince_n by_o sensuality_n and_o riotous_a practice_n fill_v the_o court_n virg._n with_o buffoon_n parasite_n and_o the_o like_a pernicious_a instrument_n draw_v edward_n from_o the_o thought_n of_o all_o great_a enterprise_n in_o accomplishment_n of_o his_o father_n will_n or_o discharge_v of_o his_o particular_a duty_n to_o all_o sort_n of_o unworthy_a vanity_n and_o sinful_a delight_n while_o himself_o in_o the_o mean_a space_n revel_v in_o all_o outward_a felicity_n waste_v the_o riches_n of_o the_o kingdom_n or_o convert_n they_o to_o his_o private_a use_n for_o fear_v belike_o that_o the_o time_n may_v come_v again_o to_o undergo_v banishment_n he_o transport_v much_o treasure_n into_o foreign_a part_n and_o much_o he_o have_v to_o transport_v for_o not_o only_o by_o the_o m_o sale_n of_o his_o favour_n with_o the_o king_n to_o which_o there_o be_v no_o speed_a approach_n but_o by_o gaveston_n who_o use_v to_o peise_v the_o gift_n more_o than_o the_o cause_n but_o also_o by_o the_o king_n prodigality_n he_o have_v whatsoever_o can_v be_v pour_v upon_o he_o for_o though_o it_o may_v seem_v incredible_a he_o both_o give_v he_o his_o jewel_n and_o ancestor_n treasure_n and_o dunstab_v even_o the_o crown_n itself_o of_o his_o victorious_a father_n not_o stick_v to_o profess_v that_o if_o it_o lay_v in_o he_o he_o shall_v succeed_v he_o in_o the_o kingdom_n 8_o the_o lord_n who_o for_o reverence_n of_o the_o king_n sit_v down_o by_o their_o private_a injury_n in_o hope_n there_o will_v ever_o be_v a_o season_n in_o which_o their_o sovereign_a might_n by_o timely_a and_o sweet_a admonition_n recover_v the_o use_n of_o himself_o not_o think_v it_o tolerable_a to_o be_v now_o any_o long_a silent_a and_o the_o rather_o lest_o that_o peirs_n farther_o abuse_v his_o greatness_n shall_v walsin_n bring_v in_o foreigner_n not_o only_o to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o the_o english_a law_n and_o custom_n but_o of_o their_o authority_n also_o and_o place_n prevail_v so_o much_o with_o the_o king_n in_o a_o parliament_n hold_v at_o london_n where_o sundry_a provision_n concern_v the_o liberty_n of_o the_o people_n and_o execution_n of_o justice_n be_v enact_v and_o by_o corporal_a oath_n confirm_v by_o the_o king_n himself_o that_o among_o they_o the_o decree_n of_o gavestons_n perpetual_a banishment_n be_v by_o the_o king_n overcome_v with_o a_o mere_a necessity_n for_o satisfaction_n of_o the_o kingdom_n to_o who_o the_o say_a earl_n of_o cornwall_n be_v odious_a unwillinglie_o suffer_v to_o pass_v and_o the_o king_n be_v thereupon_o regratify_v with_o a_o subsidy_n of_o the_o twenty_o part_n of_o the_o subject_n good_n the_o king_n also_o take_v his_o oath_n not_o to_o revoke_v the_o say_a earl_n of_o cornwall_n from_o banishment_n if_o it_o may_v be_v call_v a_o banishment_n wherein_o more_n he_o have_v the_o kingdom_n of_o ireland_n entrust_v to_o his_o charge_n and_o for_o the_o secure_n thereof_o against_o rebel_n be_v furnish_v with_o man_n &_o money_n by_o the_o king_n 9_o yet_o forget_v that_o those_o affection_n which_o revoke_v oftentimes_o deserve_v praise_n in_o a_o private_a person_n be_v subject_a to_o much_o construction_n in_o a_o public_a and_o neglect_v both_o his_o decease_a father_n so_o solemn_a adjuration_n and_o also_o his_o own_o oath_n as_o careless_a of_o the_o sequel_n he_o call_v earl_n peirs_n home_n with_o who_o love_n he_o be_v most_o fond_o and_o most_o passionate_o transport_v and_o as_o if_o he_o have_v receive_v some_o divine_a benefit_n give_v he_o most_o joyous_a welcome_n at_o the_o castle_n of_o flint_n in_o north-wales_n and_o moor_n bestow_v upon_o he_o for_o wife_n joan_n of_o acre_n countess_n of_o gloucester_n his_o sister_n daughter_n resolve_v with_o himself_o to_o retain_v his_o gaveston_n maugre_o all_o his_o earl_n and_o baron_n or_o for_o the_o love_n of_o he_o to_o put_v his_o crown_n and_o life_n in_o peril_n when_o time_n shall_v serve_v in_o which_o whether_o the_o king_n or_o his_o favourite_n show_v less_o discretion_n it_o be_v not_o at_o the_o first_o sight_n easy_o determinable_a it_o be_v as_o unsafe_a for_o the_o one_o with_o so_o offensine_n behaviour_n to_o affect_v immoderate_a show_n and_o use_v of_o grace_n as_o for_o the_o other_o to_o the_o injury_n of_o his_o name_n and_o realm_n to_o bestow_v the_o same_o 10_o the_o contemptibilitie_n and_o vanity_n of_o this_o effeminate_a argument_n detain_v we_o long_o then_o for_o the_o return_n quality_n thereof_o be_v fit_v do_v not_o so_o much_o mischief_n issue_n out_o of_o it_o for_o peirs_n of_o his_o own_o nature_n insolent_a be_v thus_o above_o reason_n or_o his_o own_o dareing_n advance_v to_o alliance_n with_o the_o blood_n royal_a be_v so_o far_o from_o all_o amendment_n as_o he_o rather_o seem_v to_o strive_v to_o outgo_v himself_o in_o his_o former_a course_n consume_v so_o much_o of_o the_o king_n treasure_n and_o mean_n that_o he_o have_v walsingh_n not_o wherewith_o to_o defray_v ordinary_a charge_n or_o to_o pay_v for_o the_o necessary_n of_o his_o court_n the_o young_a queen_n also_o take_v herself_o not_o to_o be_v a_o little_a wrong_v by_o this_o ungracious_a man_n predominancie_n &_o thereof_o
king_n that_o many_o more_o go_v walsin_n voluntary_a then_o constrain_v all_o which_o puissance_n be_v notwithstanding_o thus_o elude_v 12_o about_o this_o time_n die_v strike_v with_o leprie_n robert_n bruce_n king_n and_o recoverer_n of_o scotland_n and_o the_o believe_v most_o approve_a warrior_n of_o the_o world_n in_o that_o age_n by_o who_o loss_n it_o be_v soon_o find_v how_o much_o the_o virtue_n and_o fortune_n of_o one_o man_n be_v worth_a in_o any_o nation_n but_o before_o he_o die_v that_o peace_n be_v make_v with_o the_o scot_n by_o the_o mean_n of_o the_o queen_n and_o the_o lord_n mortimer_n which_o be_v so_o much_o dispraise_v by_o our_o writer_n and_o in_o the_o end_n prove_v capital_a to_o the_o principal_a actor_n mortimer_n 13_o for_o at_o this_o treaty_n it_o be_v that_o the_o king_n then_o in_o his_o minority_n seal_v charter_n to_o the_o scot_n at_o northampton_n northampton_n who_o content_n be_v contrive_v by_o the_o queen_n the_o say_a lord_n mortimer_n and_o sir_n james_n douglas_n without_o the_o privity_n of_o the_o english_a there_o be_v also_o deliver_v to_o they_o that_o famous_a evidence_n call_v the_o mon._n ragman_n roll_n and_o the_o king_n acquit_v they_o of_o wals._n all_o boet._n claim_n and_o pretence_n of_o right_a to_o the_o superiority_n of_o scotland_n render_v back_o sundry_a jewel_n take_v by_o the_o english_a from_o the_o scot_n among_o the_o which_o be_v one_o special_a call_v the_o black_a cross_n of_o scotland_n there_o be_v it_o also_o grant_v that_o grafton_n all_o englishman_n shall_v lose_v their_o land_n in_o scotland_n unless_o they_o will_v inhabit_v upon_o they_o and_o become_v liege-man_n to_o the_o king_n thereof_o beside_o many_o other_o thing_n to_o the_o high_a discontentation_n as_o be_v the_o humour_n of_o those_o time_n of_o the_o english_a subject_n moreover_o under_o the_o specious_a colour_n of_o restitution_n of_o damage_n king_n robert_n be_v to_o pay_v to_o king_n edward_n thirty_o thousand_o mark_n sterling_a with_o which_o as_o the_o meed_n of_o treason_n the_o lord_n mortimer_n be_v afterward_o public_o charge_v and_o for_o the_o same_o and_o other_o his_o crime_n be_v execute_v as_o a_o traitor_n final_o upon_o the_o seven_o of_o july_n david_n bruce_n prince_n of_o scotland_n a_o child_n of_o seven_o or_o eight_o year_n old_a and_o son_n and_o heir_n to_o king_n robert_n marry_v joan_n sister_n to_o k._n edward_n at_o berwicke_n by_o which_o peace_n the_o english_a be_v made-obnoxious_a to_o some_o reproach_n the_o scottish_a nation_n in_o scorn_n call_v the_o say_a lady_n jane_n make-peace_n 14_o and_o therefore_o say_v one_o of_o this_o part_n of_o king_n edward_n reign_n that_o draw_v aside_o with_o evil_a advice_n by_o reason_n of_o his_o age_n he_o commit_v many_o foul_a error_n in_o brit._n state_n at_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o government_n which_o be_v also_o the_o general_a opinion_n of_o all_o our_o writer_n whereunto_o this_o verse_n be_v by_o holinsh._n some_o apply_v vae_fw-la pveri_fw-la terrae_fw-la saepissimè_fw-la sunt_fw-la ibi_fw-la guerra_fw-mi where_o child_n ruler_n be_v there_o oft_o be_v woe_n and_o war_n 15_o there_o die_v likewise_o about_o this_o time_n charles_n the_o fair_a king_n of_o france_n to_o who_o king_n edward_n have_v not_o long_o before_o do_v homage_n for_o his_o duchy_n of_o gascoigne_n the_o three_o and_o last_o son_n of_o philip_n the_o fair_a king_n of_o france_n by_o who_o decease_n the_o crown_n of_o that_o noble_a kingdom_n devolue_v to_o this_o our_o edward_n king_n of_o england_n in_o right_a of_o his_o mother_n queen_n isabel_n and_o because_o upon_o this_o verg._n title_n king_n edward_n do_v afterward_o claim_v the_o say_a crown_n we_o will_v here_o once_o for_o all_o instruct_v you_o in_o the_o justice_n thereof_o 16_o three_o son_n there_o be_v of_o king_n philip_n the_o fair_a to_o wit_n lewis_n hutin_n philip_n le_fw-fr long_a and_o charles_n the_o fair_a who_o all_o successive_o reign_v in_o france_n one_o after_o the_o other_o and_o none_o of_o they_o leave_v any_o issue_n at_o such_o time_n as_o king_n edward_n make_v his_o claim_n the_o whole_a right_n seem_v to_o be_v in_o isabel_n the_o only_a child_n of_o the_o say_v philip_n which_o have_v any_o issue_n for_o a_o other_o sister_n which_o she_o have_v die_v a_o infant_n 17_o the_o case_n thus_o seem_v plain_a be_v not_o for_o such_o accept_v by_o the_o french_a who_o receive_v to_o the_o crown_n philip_n of_o valois_n who_o father_n charles_n of_o valois_n be_v young_a brother_n to_o philip_n the_o fair_a advance_v the_o brother_n son_n before_o the_o daughter_n son_n not_o follow_v the_o propinquity_n or_o descent_n of_o blood_n but_o the_o meliority_n of_o sex_n upon_o which_o ground_n they_o have_v also_o fresh_o put_v by_o joan_n daughter_n of_o lewis_n hutin_n prefer_v philip_n le_fw-fr long_a her_o uncle_n the_o french_a in_o bar_n to_o her_o interest_n pretend_v a_o fundamental_a law_n or_o entail_n by_o which_o 8._o no_o woman_n be_v inheritable_a to_o the_o crown_n of_o france_n and_o in_o defence_n of_o that_o opinion_n withstand_v king_n edward_n afterward_o with_o so_o much_o loss_n and_o calamity_n though_o that_o very_a law_n make_v edward_n title_n the_o strong_a gal._n as_o himself_o true_o plead_v he_o be_v the_o male_a albeit_o his_o right_n descend_v by_o the_o female_a 18_o this_o title_n to_o so_o glorious_a a_o monarchy_n though_o it_o accrue_v to_o the_o english_a by_o this_o match_n with_o queen_n isabel_n yet_o do_v walsingham_n 2._o free_o pronounce_v that_o neither_o that_o affinity_n nor_o any_o other_o contract_v with_o the_o french_a be_v ever_o available_a or_o bring_v any_o benefit_n to_o england_n which_o opinion_n as_o it_o may_v seem_v strange_a so_o will_v it_o answer_v a_o wise_a reader_n pain_n in_o the_o fruit_n to_o observe_v through_o the_o course_n of_o our_o story_n whether_o the_o say_v grave_a writer_n have_v just_a occasion_n so_o to_o speak_v or_o no._n another_o conceit_n there_o be_v of_o this_o edward_n daughter_n marriage_n with_o philippe_n the_o earl_n of_o henault_n daughter_n which_o about_o this_o time_n be_v consummate_v though_o philip_n de_fw-fr valois_n king_n of_o france_n by_o intrusion_n as_o our_o annal_n repute_v he_o be_v her_o uncle_n her_o mother_n be_v his_o own_o sister_n 19_o there_o stand_v now_o at_o home_n against_o the_o stream_n of_o the_o queen_n and_o her_o lord_n mortimer_n absolute_a sway_n some_o great_a personage_n who_o do_v not_o whole_o allow_v their_o do_n among_o which_o be_v the_o king_n uncle_n edmund_n earl_n of_o kent_n who_o death_n they_o short_o procure_v meanwhile_o the_o more_o to_o despite_n and_o dare_v their_o overlooker_n roger_n mortimer_n be_v create_v earl_n of_o the_o march_n of_o wales_n at_o a_o parliament_n hold_v at_o salisbury_n at_o which_o time_n also_o john_n of_o eltham_n the_o king_n brother_n be_v make_v earl_n of_o cornwall_n and_o the_o lord_n butler_n of_o ireland_n earl_n of_o ormond_n from_o whence_o the_o lord_n henry_n earl_n of_o lancaster_n and_o sundry_a other_o of_o the_o peer_n see_v the_o king_n 2._o tread_v as_o it_o seem_v to_o they_o under_o foot_n do_v absent_v themselves_o meditate_v civil_a arm_n for_o redress_n who_o notwithstanding_o by_o the_o labour_n of_o simon_n de_fw-fr mepham_n archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n be_v reconcile_v this_o archbishop_n very_o worthy_o also_o excommunicate_v all_o such_o as_o have_v any_o hand_n in_o the_o sacrilegious_a parricide_n of_o that_o oxford_n noble_a and_o loyal_a prelate_n walter_n bishop_n of_o excester_n or_o any_o way_n violate_v he_o their_o aider_n complice_n or_o abettor_n whosoever_o but_o after_o the_o coronation_n of_o philip_n the_o young_a queen_n in_o another_o parliament_n at_o winchester_n the_o say_a earl_n edmund_n be_v condemn_v for_o conspire_v to_o deliver_v his_o brother_n late_a king_n of_o england_n practice_n who_o likely_a enough_o by_o mortimer_n practice_n he_o be_v draw_v into_o a_o absurd_a belief_n to_o be_v still_o alive_a thus_o for_o devise_v to_o set_v a_o dead_a man_n at_o liberty_n this_o noble_a earl_n edmund_n the_o king_n half_a uncle_n have_v his_o head_n strike_v off_o though_o from_o harding_n noon_n till_o five_o at_o night_n he_o stand_v at_o the_o place_n of_o death_n without_o the_o castle-gate_n none_o be_v find_v to_o behead_v he_o till_o a_o base_a wretch_n of_o the_o marshal-sea_n be_v send_v and_o do_v it_o so_o little_a conscience_n do_v the_o malice_n and_o ambition_n of_o his_o potent_a adversary_n make_v of_o shed_v the_o royal_a blood_n which_o by_o god_n just_a judgement_n be_v not_o long_o unrevenged_a 20_o to_o supply_v which_o loss_n to_o the_o regal_a stem_n with_o a_o very_a large_a amends_o the_o young_a queen_n philip_n merim_n at_o woodstock_n in_o oxfordshire_n upon_o 15._o june_n be_v friday_n bring_v forth_o her_o first_o beget_v
wraw_v another_o lewd_a priest_n have_v assign_v it_o 21_o never_o be_v the_o kingly_a race_n and_o commonweal_n so_o near_o to_o a_o utter_a extirpation_n as_o at_o this_o present_a which_o be_v we_o may_v true_o say_v miraculous_o prevent_v the_o young_a king_n in_o these_o fear_n and_o danger_n repair_v to_o westminster_n most_o devout_o commend_v his_o crown_n life_n and_o whole_a estate_n to_o god_n nor_o that_o in_o vain_a for_o wat_n tyler_n with_o his_o camp_n of_o rascal_n esteem_v to_o be_v ten_o or_o twenty_o thousand_o according_a to_o the_o king_n proclamation_n attend_v in_o smithfield_n but_o cavil_v of_o purpose_n upon_o the_o condition_n of_o peace_n as_o he_o that_o mean_v a_o far_a mischief_n though_o they_o of_o essex_n be_v return_v be_v entreat_v to_o ride_v to_o the_o king_n who_o also_o sit_v on_o horseback_n before_o saint_n bartholomew_n in_o who_o company_n be_v that_o renown_a lord_n mayor_n of_o london_n william_n walworth_n with_o many_o other_o man_n of_o birth_n and_o place_n 22_o wat_n tylar_n scarce_o at_o the_o last_o come_n behave_v himself_o so_o insolent_o offer_v to_o murder_v one_o of_o the_o king_n knight_n sir_n john_n newton_n for_o omission_n of_o some_o punto_n of_o respect_n which_o he_o arrogate_a to_o himself_o in_o more_o than_o a_o kingly_a manner_n be_v upon_o leave_n give_v he_o by_o the_o king_n bold_o arrest_v with_o a_o draw_a weapon_n by_o the_o lord_n maior_n a_o man_n say_v writer_n of_o incomparable_a courage_n which_o blow_n be_v second_v by_o the_o say_a lord_n and_o other_o so_o speedy_o that_o there_o this_o prodigy_n of_o a_o traitor_n be_v field_n and_o slay_v a_o death_n too_o worthy_a for_o that_o he_o die_v by_o the_o sword_n of_o honourable_a person_n for_o who_o the_o axe_n of_o a_o hangman_n have_v be_v far_o too_o good_a 23_o the_o commons_o perceive_v the_o fall_n of_o their_o captain_n prepare_v to_o use_v extreme_a revenge_n when_o the_o most_o hopefull-young_a king_n with_o a_o present_a wit_n and_o courage_n it_o be_v for_o his_o life_n and_o kingdom_n spur_v forth_o his_o horse_n and_o bid_v they_o follow_v he_o without_o be_v grieve_v for_o the_o loss_n of_o a_o ribald_n and_o traitor_n for_o now_o he_o himself_o will_v be_v their_o captain_n hereupon_o they_o throng_v after_o he_o into_o the_o field_n there_o to_o have_v whatsoever_o they_o desire_v but_o the_o most_o worthy_a of_o all_o londoner_n walworth_n speed_v with_o one_o man_n only_o into_o the_o city_n raise_v a_o thousand_o citizen_n in_o armour_n bring_v they_o be_v lead_v in_o good_a array_n by_o sir_n robert_n knolles_n and_o other_o with_o what_o tiler_n head_n which_o the_o lord_n maior_n have_v command_v to_o be_v chop_v off_o from_o his_o dead_a carcase_n bear_v before_o he_o upon_o a_o spear_n to_o the_o king_n that_o very_a head_n the_o curse_a tongue_n whereof_o have_v dare_v to_o say_v that_o all_o the_o law_n of_o england_n shall_v come_v out_o of_o his_o mouth_n 24_o this_o act_n restore_v the_o crown_n as_o it_o be_v and_o realm_n to_o king_n richard_n for_o the_o rebel_n see_v themselves_o girt-in_a with_o arm_a man_n partly_o flee_v partly_o fall_v upon_o their_o knee_n and_o throw_v away_o all_o hope_n in_o weapon_n they_o answerable_o to_o their_o baseness_n beg_v their_o life_n who_o but_o even_o now_o repute_v themselves_o master_n of_o the_o field_n and_o of_o the_o king_n and_o albeit_o there_o be_v a_o general_a desire_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o loyal_a man_n to_o expiate_v so_o many_o villainy_n with_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o actor_n yet_o thing_n abroad_o in_o the_o realm_n be_v as_o yet_o unsettle_a they_o have_v a_o general_a charter_n of_o pardon_n seal_v and_o be_v so_o send_v home_o into_o their_o country_n 25_o certain_o although_o the_o city_n of_o london_n the_o most_o noble_a and_o able_a part_n of_o the_o english_a empire_n have_v otherwise_o deserve_v of_o the_o king_n of_o this_o land_n very_o well_o yet_o the_o honour_n of_o this_o service_n worthy_o stand_v high_a in_o the_o many_o great_a praise_n thereof_o which_o the_o king_n do_v thankful_o and_o public_o testify_v by_o knight_v walworth_n and_o by_o bestow_v upon_o he_o when_o he_o modest_o excuse_v his_o unworthines_n 41_o that_o which_o follow_v may_v give_v we_o just_a cause_n to_o suspect_v the_o truth_n of_o that_o friar_n accusation_n for_o the_o lord_n william_n la_fw-fr zouch_n be_v also_o by_o the_o friar_n accuse_v of_o have_v be_v the_o inventer_n broacher_n and_o provoker_n of_o he_o to_o set_v down_o all_o that_o which_o be_v comprehend_v in_o the_o accusation_n who_o thereupon_o send_v for_o to_o salisbury_n though_o then_o very_a sick_a of_o the_o gout_n repair_v thither_o in_o a_o horselitter_n where_o he_o be_v compel_v to_o answer_v to_o all_o such_o point_n as_o be_v object_v like_o a_o fellow_n or_o a_o traitor_n stand_v bareheaded_a but_o the_o privity_n or_o least_o think_v of_o any_o such_o matter_n as_o the_o friar_n affirm_v against_o the_o duke_n he_o confident_o forswear_v and_o be_v thereupon_o acquit_v and_o dismiss_v howbeit_o say_v walsingham_n la_o zouch_n be_v from_o that_o time_n forward_o a_o profess_a enemy_n not_o only_o of_o carmelites_n but_o of_o all_o other_o order_n of_o friar_n whatsoever_o but_o these_o disgrace_n come_v unreasonable_o upon_o the_o duke_n who_o head_n be_v undoubted_o full_a of_o design_n and_o of_o care_n how_o to_o achieve_v to_o himself_o the_o crown_n of_o spain_n 42_o there_o be_v then_o sundry_a incursion_n make_v by_o the_o english_a and_o scot_n each_o into_o the_o other_o country_n the_o earl_n of_o northumberland_n be_v leader_n to_o the_o english_a with_o little_a advantage_n to_o either_o but_o to_o take_v away_o the_o very_a cause_n of_o this_o continual_a bad_a neighbourhood_n or_o to_o lessen_v it_o by_o a_o establish_a peace_n with_o france_n the_o duke_n of_o lancaster_n sail_v to_o calais_n about_o the_o begin_n of_o august_n there_o to_o treat_v with_o the_o duke_n of_o berrie_n on_o behalf_n of_o the_o young_a french_a king_n charles_n 6._o but_o after_o he_o have_v in_o that_o voyage_n expend_v as_o be_v say_v fifty_o thousand_o mark_n he_o bring_v into_o england_n nothing_o back_o except_o only_o a_o truce_n to_o continue_v till_o the_o first_o day_n of_o may_n next_o his_o desire_n to_o have_v procure_v a_o sure_a peace_n both_o with_o the_o french_a and_o scot_n seem_v to_o have_v be_v great_a that_o so_o he_o may_v the_o more_o free_o pursue_v the_o conquest_n of_o spain_n which_o he_o intend_v 43_o while_o he_o be_v absent_a in_o this_o ambassage_n confiscate_v there_o ensue_v the_o arraignment_n of_o a_o great_a favourite_n of_o the_o duke_n john_n northampton_n alias_o comberton_n who_o his_o adversary_n bynamed_a cumber-towne_n this_o man_n be_v by_o they_o report_v to_o have_v exceed_o trouble_v the_o city_n of_o london_n during_o his_o late_a mayoralty_n there_o nor_o less_o afterward_o for_o that_o be_v follow_v with_o many_o abettor_n he_o public_o disturb_v sir_n nicholas_n bramble_n his_o successor_n but_o a_o 539._o bloody_a mind_a man_n by_o report_n and_o wrought_v other_o mastery_n till_o sir_n robert_n knowl_v cause_v one_o of_o the_o busy_a companion_n to_o be_v draw_v out_o of_o his_o house_n and_o as_o some_o say_v shorten_v by_o the_o head_n this_o comberton_n be_v by_o his_o household_n clerk_n accuse_v as_o privy_a to_o some_o practice_n in_o prejudice_n as_o well_o of_o the_o king_n as_o the_o city_n and_o when_o sentence_n be_v to_o be_v pronounce_v in_o the_o king_n presence_n be_v then_o with_o great_a store_n of_o his_o noble_n at_o read_v he_o dare_v as_o be_v say_v affirm_v that_o such_o judgement_n ought_v not_o to_o proceed_v against_o he_o in_o the_o absence_n of_o his_o lord_n the_o duke_n this_o again_o unraked_a the_o burn_a coal_n of_o envy_n and_o suspicion_n against_o the_o say_a lord_n duke_n and_o perhaps_o malice_n to_o the_o duke_n procure_v this_o hatred_n against_o his_o favourite_n whereupon_o he_o be_v confine_v to_o the_o castle_n of_o tyntagel_n in_o cornwall_n and_o all_o his_o good_n seize_v upon_o by_o the_o king_n servant_n who_o walsingham_n express_v by_o call_v they_o after_o the_o name_n of_o those_o poetical_a ravenous_a bird_n harpy_n 44_o that_o here_o which_o polydore_n vergil_n assign_v cause_n to_o action_n not_o always_o such_o as_o be_v but_o such_o believe_v as_o seem_v to_o he_o most_o probable_a not_o seldom_o confound_v and_o change_v person_n time_n name_n and_o thing_n tell_v we_o concern_v a_o combat_n within_o list_n between_o sir_n john_n aunsley_n knight_n and_o one_o carton_n have_v little_a ground_n so_o far_o as_o we_o can_v find_v in_o history_n he_o say_v they_o be_v teterrima_fw-la capita_fw-la both_o very_a wicked_a man_n &_o that_o there_o be_v a_o real_a plot_n to_o
say_v he_o have_v make_v it_o mere_a wrong_n which_o with_o better_a regard_n of_o the_o sex_n allow_v the_o woman_n to_o inherit_v her_o father_n possession_n as_o we_o see_v in_o the_o practice_n of_o that_o state_n whereof_o christ_n himself_o be_v call_v king_n where_o the_o five_o daughter_n of_o zelophehad_n for_o want_n of_o heir_n male_n be_v admit_v to_o succeed_v in_o their_o father_n inheritance_n allot_v they_o in_o the_o tribe_n of_o manasses_n and_o 27._o a_o law_n make_v by_o the_o lord_n himself_o that_o if_o a_o man_n die_v and_o have_v no_o son_n than_o his_o inheritance_n shall_v be_v transfer_v upon_o his_o daughter_n neither_o be_v it_o to_o be_v doubt_v but_o that_o the_o daughter_n of_o shesham_n be_v addition_n the_o sole_a heir_n unto_o her_o father_n patrimony_n he_o die_v without_o issue_n male_a though_o she_o marry_v a_o egyptian_a who_o posterity_n have_v their_o possession_n among_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n even_o to_o the_o captivity_n of_o babylon_n 34._o so_o that_o if_o such_o a_o law_n be_v as_o in_o truth_n there_o be_v no_o such_o better_o be_v the_o breach_n by_o the_o warrant_n of_o divine_a direction_n than_o the_o continuance_n by_o colour_n of_o such_o prescription_n see_v god_n have_v ordain_v aswell_o for_o the_o daughter_n as_o for_o the_o son_n 20_o the_o archbishop_n unexpected_a but_o not_o unpremeditated_a oration_n thus_o end_v so_o stir_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o young_a courageous_a king_n that_o his_o heart_n be_v all_o on_o a_o flame_n and_o so_o tickle_v the_o ear_n of_o his_o auditory_a as_o they_o present_o conceive_v that_o france_n be_v their_o own_o the_o title_n whereof_o descend_v from_o isabella_n the_o mother_n of_o the_o famous_a three_o edward_n and_o she_o the_o daughter_n and_o suruive_a heir_n unto_o philip_n the_o fair_a his_o right_n be_v lineal_o derive_v thence_o as_o follow_v first_o philip_n by_o joane_n his_o first_o wife_n entitle_v queen_n of_o navarre_n have_v three_o son_n and_o one_o daughter_n namely_o lewis_n philip_n and_o charles_n all_o three_o successive_o king_n and_o this_o lady_n isabella_n by_o who_o the_o english_a claim_n his_o second_o wife_n be_v constance_n the_o daughter_n of_o the_o king_n of_o sicil_n who_o bear_v he_o a_o son_n after_o his_o own_o decease_n which_o live_v not_o many_o day_n after_o his_o father_n lewis_n his_o elder_a son_n and_o 〈◊〉_d ten_o of_o that_o name_n succeed_v philip_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o france_n and_o by_o margaret_n his_o wife_n the_o daughter_n of_o burgundy_n have_v his_o daughter_n jane_n entitle_v queen_n of_o navarre_n who_o make_v claim_v also_o unto_o the_o french_a crown_n but_o never_o attain_v it_o so_o that_o her_o title_n fall_v with_o her_o death_n lewis_n by_o his_o second_o wife_n clemence_n of_o sicil_n have_v a_o son_n name_v john_n bear_v unto_o he_o but_o present_o both_o father_n and_o son_n depart_v this_o life_n leave_v the_o sceptre_n to_o his_o second_o brother_n who_o by_o the_o name_n of_o philip_n the_o five_o a_o while_n wear_v the_o imperial_a crown_n of_o france_n his_o wife_n be_v jane_n the_o daughter_n of_o burgoine_n who_o bear_v unto_o he_o only_o four_o daughter_n 21_o unto_o king_n philip_n succeed_v his_o brother_n charles_n the_o fair_a the_o four_o of_o that_o name_n who_o first_o wife_n be_v blanch_n detect_v of_o incontinency_n and_o bring_v he_o no_o fruit_n his_o second_o wife_n be_v marie_n daughter_n to_o henry_n luxenbourg_n the_o emperor_n who_o bear_v he_o a_o son_n that_o die_v soon_o after_o birth_n and_o the_o mother_n likewise_o short_o come_v to_o her_o grave_n margaret_z the_o daughter_n to_o the_o earl_n of_o eureux_fw-fr be_v his_o three_o and_o last_o wife_n who_o at_o his_o death_n he_o leave_v with_o child_n and_o thus_o the_o three_o son_n of_o philip_n be_v branch_v reign_v and_o die_v who_o queen_n isabella_n their_o sister_n survive _v and_o in_o that_o right_a her_o son_n king_n edward_n the_o three_o by_o his_o royal_a consanguinity_n whilst_o the_o crown_n stand_v thus_o at_o suspense_n till_o a_o prince_n shall_v be_v bear_v claim_v to_o be_v regent_n in_o the_o interregnum_fw-la and_o in_o the_o nonage_n of_o the_o look_v for_o issue_n against_o which_o philip_n de_fw-fr valois_n son_n of_o charles_n the_o hardy_a who_o be_v brother_n to_o philip_n the_o fair_a be_v a_o second_o branch_n from_o hugh_n capet_n and_o first_o prince_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o france_n maintain_v that_o the_o regency_n of_o the_o male_a if_o so_o he_o be_v bear_v as_o also_o of_o the_o realm_n if_o a_o daughter_n or_o the_o son_n die_v belong_v only_o unto_o he_o as_o the_o next_o in_o blood_n the_o state_n thus_o stand_v and_o a_o daughter_n bear_v philip_n be_v salute_v and_o proclaim_v king_n no_o other_o right_n allege_v then_o this_o foist_v and_o false_o term_v fundamental_a law_n salic_a for_o no_o otherwise_o do_v ottoman_n the_o french_a famous_a lawyer_n esteem_v of_o that_o ungodly_a and_o unjust_a ordinance_n if_o any_o such_o have_v be_v ordain_v 22_o the_o king_n right_a thus_o apparent_a and_o sufficient_a possession_n to_o be_v have_v in_o france_n the_o bill_n of_o complaint_n against_o the_o clergy_n excess_n be_v quite_o dash_v and_o all_o mind_n addict_v for_o the_o affair_n that_o way_n think_v it_o unreasonable_a to_o pull_v the_o provision_n from_o their_o native_n and_o brethren_n when_o as_o the_o circuit_n of_o their_o inheritanee_n extend_v more_o large_a in_o compass_n and_o therefore_o with_o the_o danite_n they_o determine_v 18._o no_o long_o to_o sit_v so_o pen_v with_o increase_n see_v god_n have_v give_v they_o another_o kingdom_n but_o will_v free_v their_o own_o straitness_n by_o dint_n of_o sword_n and_o spread_v their_o tent_n wide_a in_o the_o continent_n of_o france_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o motive_n more_o forceable_a in_o conference_n than_o be_v the_o success_n of_o those_o intrude_a prince_n who_o assay_v the_o crown_n by_o that_o unjust_a claim_n of_o law_n salic_a 23_o for_o do_v not_o the_o sword_n of_o god_n rather_o than_o serres_n man_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o king_n edward_n the_o claimer_n cut_v down_o the_o flower_n of_o france_n in_o the_o battle_n of_o crecie_n with_o the_o slaughter_n of_o lewis_n king_n of_o bohemia_n of_o charles_n the_o french_a king_n brother_n of_o james_n dolphin_n of_o viennois_n the_o duke_n of_o lorraine_n and_o bourbon_n the_o earl_n of_o aumarle_n savoy_n montbilliard_n flanders_n nivers_n and_o harecourt_n the_o grand_a prior_n of_o france_n the_o archbishop_n and_o zanxinus_fw-la and_o noyone_n of_o lord_n baron_n and_o gentleman_n to_o the_o number_n of_o 1500_o with_o 30._o thousand_o of_o the_o french_a soldier_n and_o philip_n not_o able_a of_o himself_o to_o defend_v himself_o incite_v david_n of_o scotland_n to_o invade_v and_o weaken_v england_n therein_o do_v but_o only_o vex_v his_o own_o spirit_n for_o in_o that_o attempt_n the_o scottish_a king_n be_v take_v prisoner_n and_o bring_v so_o to_o london_n leave_v philip_n to_o struggle_v with_o his_o hard_a fortune_n in_o france_n which_o with_o bad_a success_n he_o do_v to_o the_o day_n of_o his_o death_n 24_o john_n his_o son_n by_o the_o same_o title_n and_o claim_n feel_v the_o same_o stroke_n of_o justice_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o that_o thunderbolt_n in_o war_n edward_n surname_v the_o black_a prince_n the_o son_n of_o england_n mars_n who_o far_o inferior_a to_o the_o french_a in_o number_n far_o exceed_v they_o in_o martial_a power_n when_o at_o the_o battle_n of_o poitiers_n the_o french_a royal_a standard_n be_v strike_v down_o a_o hundred_o ensign_n win_v by_o the_o english_a the_o constable_n martial_n and_o great_a chamberlain_n of_o france_n with_o fifty_o two_o lord_n and_o seventeen_fw-mi hundred_o gentleman_n serres_n slay_v in_o the_o field_n king_n john_n himself_o his_o son_n philip_n two_o bishop_n thirteen_o earl_n and_o one_o and_o thirty_o lord_n take_v prisoner_n by_o the_o prince_n to_o his_o great_a praise_n and_o confirmation_n of_o his_o just_a cause_n 25_o nor_o be_v the_o punishment_n of_o the_o father_n any_o whit_n lessen_v in_o king_n charles_n the_o son_n then_o reign_v who_o beside_o the_o intestine_a war_n in_o his_o own_o dominion_n be_v by_o god_n just_a judgement_n strike_v into_o a_o lunacy_n be_v unable_a to_o govern_v himself_o much_o less_o his_o kingdom_n upon_o which_o advantage_n as_o the_o french_a will_v have_v it_o king_n henry_n now_o play_v though_o it_o be_v most_o certain_a he_o seek_v his_o right_n far_o otherwise_o for_o so_o it_o stand_v upon_o record_n date_v the_o nine_o of_o february_n and_o first_o of_o henry_n the_o five_o his_o westm._fw-la reign_n that_o he_o send_v his_o ambassador_n unto_o the_o french_a king_n who_o can_v not_o be_v admit_v to_o his_o presence_n and_o he_o who_o they_o employ_v to_o procure_v
so_o sharp_a tooth_n nor_o so_o full_a engorgement_n as_o before_o town_n and_o people_n be_v take_v on_o both_o side_n the_o county_n of_o amiens_n be_v spoil_v by_o the_o english_a lord_n willoughby_z and_o talbot_z the_o regent_n and_o the_o duke_n of_o somerset_n march_v into_o angiou_n where_o they_o charge_v their_o carriage_n with_o much_o spoil_n and_o return_v then_o the_o duke_n of_o somerset_n sever_v himself_o and_o do_v sundry_a exploit_n in_o and_o about_o britain_n diep_n in_o normandy_n be_v besiege_v be_v rescue_v by_o the_o dolphin_n of_o france_n to_o our_o loss_n the_o contemplation_n of_o these_o mutual_a violence_n touch_v all_o christendom_n for_o the_o turk_n common_a enemy_n thereof_o increase_v ambassador_n be_v send_v from_o all_o part_n to_o determine_v these_o bloody_a difference_n william_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr pole_n earl_n of_o suffolk_n be_v chief_a for_o the_o english_a a_o truce_n be_v hereupon_o take_v 22._o for_o eighteen_o month_n between_o king_n henry_n and_o king_n charles_n and_o a_o hope_n of_o perpetual_a amity_n weak_o ground_v upon_o a_o match_n which_o the_o earl_n of_o suffolk_n contract_v for_o king_n henry_n with_o margaret_z the_o daughter_n of_o renate_a titulary_a king_n of_o sicily_n naples_n and_o jerusalem_n duke_n of_o angiou_n and_o lorraine_n prince_n of_o the_o blood_n to_o effect_v this_o the_o earl_n covenant_v that_o the_o english_a shall_v abandon_v the_o possession_n of_o angiou_n and_o main_a to_o her_o father_n a_o strange_a purchase_n of_o a_o wife_n who_o though_o she_o bring_v youth_n beauty_n and_o hope_n of_o a_o perpetual_a peace_n with_o france_n the_o more_o profitable_a opportunity_n whereof_o the_o english_a have_v more_o brave_o then_o happy_o neglect_v yet_o be_v she_o otherwise_o without_o portion_n the_o earl_n notwithstanding_o who_o drift_n herein_o can_v not_o be_v without_o manifest_a ambition_n to_o make_v himself_o one_o of_o the_o great_a of_o england_n by_o this_o gratification_n of_o the_o french_a with_o his_o master_n charge_n and_o dishonour_n be_v not_o abash_v to_o expect_v public_a thanks_o for_o this_o high_a service_n and_o a_o whole_a fifteen_o for_o the_o charge_n of_o her_o transportation_n sundry_a lord_n of_o council_n and_o the_o king_n himself_o think_v he_o worthy_a and_o according_a to_o his_o devise_n and_o overture_n the_o whole_a affair_n be_v carry_v suffolk_n make_v marquesse_n be_v send_v over_o with_o many_o honourable_a person_n both_o man_n and_o woman_n to_o conduct_v the_o fair_a and_o goodly_a but_o most_o unfortunate_a and_o fatal_a bride_n into_o england_n 23._o polydore_n give_v we_o no_o unfitting_a character_n of_o this_o lady_n she_o be_v provident_a enough_o very_o desirous_a of_o glory_n abound_v in_o discourse_n counsel_n gracious_a behaviour_n and_o manly_a courage_n but_o not_o free_a from_o woman_n humour_n which_o say_v he_o be_v usual_o vehement_a and_o apt_a to_o change_v in_o england_n you_o may_v easy_o suppose_v that_o she_o be_v most_o royal_o entertain_v humphrey_n duke_n of_o gloucester_n among_o other_o meet_v she_o with_o a_o train_n of_o fabian_n five_o hundred_o horseman_n in_o a_o livery_n that_o worthy_a poet_n john_n lydgate_n monk_n of_o bury_v devise_v the_o speech_n for_o such_o gratulatory_a triumph_n as_o be_v make_v at_o her_o entrance_n into_o london_n the_o king_n be_v marry_v lawful_o enjoy_v her_o embracement_n from_o which_o he_o be_v often_o afterward_o violent_o crown_v separate_v by_o the_o misery_n of_o a_o most_o crueil_n war_n wherein_o she_o have_v she_o piteous_a portion_n suffolk_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n have_v the_o most_o assure_a favour_n of_o the_o queen_n pursue_v his_o ambitious_a purpose_n she_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n be_v solemn_o crown_v queen_n of_o england_n at_o westminster_n upon_o the_o 23._o thirty_o of_o may._n 39_o will_v to_o god_n it_o stand_v now_o with_o the_o quality_n of_o this_o argument_n to_o turn_v our_o eye_n from_o the_o view_n of_o those_o action_n which_o ensue_v for_o here_o the_o mournful_a tragedy_n of_o our_o poor_a country_n begin_v but_o we_o can_v but_o open_v those_o old_a and_o most_o execrable_a sore_n that_o in_o their_o example_n all_o true_a english_a blood_n may_v the_o rather_o be_v tender_a over_o their_o bowel_n behold_v such_o effect_n as_o the_o devil_n and_o all_o the_o fury_n of_o hell_n be_v by_o god_n severe_a permission_n actor_n in_o fabian_n give_v we_o the_o cause_n and_o content_n of_o those_o effect_n in_o these_o grave_n and_o few_o word_n 40_o it_o appear_v that_o god_n be_v not_o please_v with_o fabian_n that_o marriage_n for_o after_o this_o day_n the_o fortune_n of_o the_o world_n begin_v to_o fall_v from_o the_o king_n so_o that_o he_o lose_v his_o friend_n in_o england_n and_o his_o revenue_n in_o france_n for_o short_o after_o all_o be_v rule_v by_o the_o queen_n and_o her_o counsel_n to_o the_o great_a disprofit_v of_o the_o king_n and_o his_o realm_n and_o to_o the_o great_a maugre_o it_o be_v fabian_n word_n and_o obloquy_n of_o the_o queen_n who_o as_o since_o have_v be_v well_o prove_v have_v many_o a_o wrong_n and_o false_a report_n make_v of_o she_o all_o which_o misery_n fall_v for_o break_v of_o the_o promise_n make_v by_o the_o king_n unto_o the_o it_o earl_n of_o armenacks*_n daughter_n as_o most_o writer_n agree_v which_o misery_n in_o this_o story_n shall_v somedeal_o appear_v by_o the_o lose_n of_o normandy_n as_o all_o thing_n else_o except_o callais_n which_o the_o english_a hold_v in_o france_n the_o division_n of_o the_o lord_n within_o this_o realm_n the_o rebellion_n of_o the_o commonalty_n against_o their_o prince_n and_o sovereign_a and_o final_o the_o king_n depose_v and_o the_o queen_n with_o the_o prince_n fain_o to_o flee_v the_o land_n and_o lose_v the_o rule_n thereof_o for_o ever_o thus_o he_o but_o all_o this_o far_o short_a of_o the_o evil_n that_o be_v the_o brood_n and_o offspring_n of_o the_o follow_a time_n the_o parliament_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n grant_v aide_n of_o money_n that_o upon_o expiration_n of_o the_o truce_n there_o may_v be_v present_a ability_n to_o maintain_v war_n the_o duke_n of_o york_n be_v revoke_v and_o the_o duke_n of_o somerset_n in_o a_o evil_a france_n hour_n be_v send_v in_o his_o place_n with_o such_o provision_n as_o be_v repute_v competent_a 41_o humphrey_n the_o renown_a duke_n of_o gloucester_n 1447._o lord_n protector_z feel_v the_o first_o stroke_n of_o the_o evil_a angel_n which_o be_v send_v to_o punish_v england_n and_o to_o root_v out_o her_o noble_n this_o duke_n be_v much_o hate_v of_o the_o queen_n and_o her_o faction_n as_o the_o only_a man_n who_o by_o his_o prudence_n as_o also_o by_o the_o honour_n and_o authority_n of_o his_o birth_n and_o place_n seem_v to_o impeach_v that_o sovereign_a command_n which_o they_o pretend_v to_o settle_v in_o the_o king_n own_o person_n but_o mean_v indeed_o as_o the_o manner_n be_v under_o soft_a prince_n to_o reign_v themselves_o in_o another_o name_n many_o great_a lord_n be_v draw_v on_o at_o the_o time_n of_o a_o parliament_n then_o february_n hold_v at_o saint_n edmunds_n bury_n to_o concur_v for_o his_o ruin_n not_o perceive_v that_o thereby_o they_o pluck_v up_o the_o floodgate_n at_o which_o the_o duke_n of_o york_n enter_v overwhelm_v all_o of_o they_o in_o a_o deluge_n of_o blood_n whether_o they_o have_v any_o true_a or_o just_a fear_n of_o gloucester_n himself_o lest_o perhaps_o he_o shall_v take_v revenge_n upon_o some_o particular_a person_n among_o they_o be_v doubtful_a though_o it_o be_v probable_a enough_o that_o they_o have_v hear_v some_o thing_n that_o forgo_v this_o parliament_n about_o five_o or_o six_o year_n before_o treason_n the_o duchess_n of_o gloucester_n eleanor_n be_v convent_v for_o witchcraft_n and_o sorcery_n and_o afterward_o indict_v of_o treason_n in_o the_o guild-hall_n in_o london_n before_o the_o earl_n of_o huntingdon_n stafford_n suffolk_n and_o northumberland_n and_o certain_a lord_n as_o faâ—…hope_o and_o hungerford_n with_o other_o and_o judge_n of_o both_o bench_n of_o which_o crime_n she_o be_v appeal_v by_o one_o bâ—…lingbrook_n a_o astronomer_n and_o thomas_n southwell_n a_o cannon_n which_o southwell_n be_v charge_v to_o have_v say_v mass_n over_o certain_a instrument_n by_o which_o the_o astronomer_n shall_v practice_v necromancy_n against_o the_o life_n of_o the_o king_n these_o be_v take_v accuse_v she_o as_o accessary_a she_o have_v desire_v the_o help_n of_o their_o art_n to_o know_v what_o will_v befall_v she_o some_o part_n hereof_o she_o confess_v for_o which_o she_o be_v put_v to_o public_a and_o solemn_a penance_n in_o london_n upon_o three_o several_a day_n with_o wonderful_a shame_n to_o her_o person_n and_o after_o she_o be_v commit_v to_o perpetual_a prison_n under_o the_o ward_n of_o sir_n thomas_n stanley_n in_o the_o castle_n of_o chester_n but_o from_o thence_o remove_v
this_o so_o public_a and_o solemn_a oath_n and_o do_v not_o tremble_v in_o every_o part_n let_v we_o hasten_v to_o their_o view_n lest_o god_n perhaps_o may_v quiet_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v mock_v to_o his_o face_n by_o a_o vain_a ambitious_a man_n 60_o to_o divert_v these_o home-breeding_a rancour_n gascoigne_n and_o practice_n by_o employ_v the_o wit_n and_o body_n of_o man_n in_o other_o more_o honest_a thing_n the_o earl_n of_o candal_n son_n serres_n to_o captal_a the_o budie_n who_o have_v upon_o necessity_n submit_v his_o seignoury_n to_o charles_n the_o french_a king_n but_o reserve_v his_o person_n out_o of_o that_o obedience_n and_o the_o lord_n l'esparre_n come_v secret_o from_o bordeaux_n and_o pray_v a_o army_n for_o that_o bordeaux_n and_o the_o gascoign_n will_v return_v to_o the_o english_a if_o they_o may_v be_v support_v a_o army_n be_v decree_v for_o their_o reduction_n john_n lord_n talbot_n the_o first_o earl_n of_o shrewsburie_n of_o his_o name_n as_o general_n in_o that_o enterprise_n land_n in_o gascoigne_n where_o he_o do_v sundry_a exploit_n and_o the_o fame_n of_o his_o former_a chivalry_n fly_v before_o with_o terror_n make_v many_o place_n the_o rather_o to_o yield_v bordeaux_n herself_o secret_o open_v a_o gate_n unto_o he_o which_o the_o french_a garrison_n perceive_v flee_v out_o at_o a_o postern_n but_o many_o be_v overtake_v be_v slay_v by_o the_o lord_n l'esparre_n and_o the_o english_a new_a supply_n and_o victual_n arrive_v whereof_o the_o earl_n of_o shrewsburies_n young_a son_n viscount_n lile_n by_o his_o wife_n be_v a_o principal_a conductor_n bordeaux_n thus_o thorough_o man_v and_o fortify_v the_o earl_n be_v advertise_v that_o the_o french_a lay_n at_o siege_n before_o castillion_n a_o place_n of_o importance_n upon_o the_o river_n of_o dardonne_fw-fr thither_o the_o earl_n march_v and_o with_o too_o great_a a_o confidence_n charge_v the_o enemy_n battle_n upon_o unequal_a term_n be_v there_o slay_v together_o with_o his_o son_n the_o viscount_n lile_n and_o other_o bordeaux_n receive_v such_o as_o flee_v the_o english_a fortune_n and_o hope_n which_o begin_v to_o quicken_v make_v this_o unhappy_a catastrophe_n in_o *_o julie_n to_o the_o infinite_a loss_n of_o our_o nation_n and_o grief_n of_o the_o gascoign_n who_o general_o mislike_v the_o 31._o french_a and_o incline_v to_o the_o english_a have_v so_o honourable_o and_o for_o so_o long_a a_o time_n govern_v those_o dominion_n this_o be_v the_o end_n of_o that_o great_a earl_n after_o he_o have_v for_o the_o space_n of_o twenty_o and_o four_o year_n serve_v his_o prince_n and_o country_n in_o the_o french_a war_n with_o high_a commendation_n a_o 6._o most_o noble_a and_o most_o valiant_a man_n by_o who_o virtue_n the_o english_a name_n do_v chief_o become_v terrible_a in_o france_n bordeaux_n it_o self_n and_o all_o other_o place_n after_o this_o be_v by_o siege_n bring_v again_o under_o the_o french_a king_n who_o prosecute_v those_o affair_n in_o person_n from_o that_o time_n forward_o the_o english_a never_o obtain_v there_o any_o hold_n or_o further_o foot_n the_o felicity_n aquitain_n of_o this_o attempt_n break_v all_o combination_n of_o the_o gascoignes_n this_o duchy_n of_o aquitaine_n annal._n contain_v four_o archbishopriks_n four_o and_o twenty_o bishopriks_n fifteen_o earldom_n two_o hundred_o and_o two_o baron_n and_o above_o a_o thousand_o captainship_n and_o bailywickes_n the_o loss_n of_o so_o goodly_a a_o inheritance_n which_o have_v continue_v english_a for_o almost_o three_o hundred_o year_n the_o world_n may_v easy_o conjecture_v how_o just_o it_o be_v grieve_v and_o lament_v for_o in_o this_o fall_a estate_n of_o the_o english_a the_o queen_n upon_o the_o thirteen_o day_n of_o october_n be_v deliver_v of_o her_o first_o son_n who_o be_v name_v edward_n prove_v the_o child_n of_o sorrow_n and_o infelicity_n bear_v 61_o it_o be_v to_o be_v wish_v we_o may_v now_o rather_o number_v the_o follow_a evil_n of_o england_n then_o describe_v they_o for_o what_o can_v we_o learn_v out_o of_o such_o unnatural_a and_o savage_a destruction_n but_o matter_n of_o horror_n and_o detestation_n but_o since_o they_o must_v be_v handle_v the_o law_n and_o necessity_n of_o our_o task_n exact_v it_o the_o soon_o to_o be_v quit_v of_o so_o unpleasing_a object_n it_o will_v be_v best_o abrupt_o to_o thrust_v into_o the_o narration_n the_o duke_n of_o york_n wicked_o careless_a of_o a_o oath_n so_o religious_o and_o public_o take_v to_o make_v his_o way_n to_o the_o 1454._o crown_n more_o easy_a have_v now_o procure_v his_o chiofe_n and_o most_o fearful_a enemy_n the_o duke_n of_o somerset_n to_o be_v sodeine_o arrest_v of_o high_a treason_n doubtful_a whether_o by_o any_o authority_n but_o his_o own_o in_o the_o queen_n great_a chamber_n and_o send_v to_o the_o tower_n of_o london_n upon_o pretence_n that_o he_o have_v capital_a matter_n to_o charge_v he_o with_o york_n principal_a friend_n upon_o confidence_n of_o who_o he_o dare_v so_o high_a thing_n be_v richard_n nevil_n earl_n of_o salisbury_n second_o son_n of_o ralph_n nevil_n earl_n of_o westmoreland_n who_o daughter_n the_o duke_n of_o york_n have_v marry_v this_o richard_n be_v earl_n of_o salisbury_n in_o right_a of_o alice_n his_o wife_n sole_a heir_n to_o thomas_n montacute_n the_o famous_a earl_n slay_v at_o the_o siege_n of_o orleans_n the_o duke_n other_o main_a hope_n be_v richard_n nevil_n son_n of_o the_o former_a richard_n nevil_n who_o in_o right_n of_o his_o wife_n the_o lady_n anne_n sole_a sister_n and_o heir_n of_o the_o whole_a blood_n to_o henry_n beauchamp_n duke_n of_o warwick_n be_v by_o this_o king_n henry_n the_o six_o create_v earl_n of_o warwick_n in_o a_o most_o unhappy_a hour_n both_o for_o the_o king_n &_o kingdom_n be_v warw._n inuicto_fw-la animo_fw-la &c_n &c_n a_o man_n of_o a_o undaunted_a mind_n but_o flit_a faith_n 63_o the_o king_n in_o the_o mean_a space_n while_o the_o duke_n of_o somerset_n be_v thus_o endanger_v lie_v sick_a and_o york_n as_o regent_n sway_v and_o oversway_v in_o court_n but_o when_o the_o king_n perceive_v malice_n and_o practice_v to_o be_v the_o chief_a base_n of_o york_n accusation_n have_v recover_v his_o health_n and_o resume_v the_o government_n somerset_n be_v set_v at_o liberty_n and_o make_v captain_n of_o calleis_n york_n and_o his_o adherent_n repair_v to_o open_a force_n they_o levy_v their_o army_n about_o the_o march_n of_o wales_n with_o which_o they_o repair_v towards_o london_n the_o main_a object_n of_o pretendent_o the_o king_n hear_v york_n of_o his_o enemy_n approach_v be_v accompany_v with_o humphrey_n duke_n of_o buckingham_n edmund_z duke_z of_o somerset_n humphrey_n earl_n of_o stafford_n henry_n percy_n earl_n of_o northumberland_n james_n butler_n earl_n of_o wiltshire_n and_o ormond_n beaufort_n earl_n of_o dorcet_n jasper_n thede_a earl_n of_o pembroke_n the_o king_n half-brother_n thomas_n courtney_n earl_n of_o devonshire_n the_o lord_n clifford_n sudley_n berner_n rosse_n and_o other_o and_o with_o they_o enter_v into_o saint_n alban_n in_o warlike_a manner_n have_v certain_a thousand_o of_o common_a soldier_n thither_o also_o the_o duke_n of_o york_n and_o his_o adherent_n come_v this_o be_v towards_o the_o end_n of_o may_n the_o duke_n request_n to_o the_o king_n be_v that_o he_o will_v deliver_v such_o person_n to_o be_v deserve_o punish_v as_o he_o will_v name_v the_o king_n to_o let_v they_o know_v who_o he_o be_v return_v this_o confident_a answer_n that_o he_o and_o the_o rest_n be_v traitor_n and_o that_o rather_o than_o they_o shall_v have_v any_o lord_n from_o he_o who_o be_v with_o he_o at_o that_o time_n he_o himself_o will_v for_o their_o sake_n in_o the_o quarrel_n upon_o that_o day_n live_v and_o die_v 64_o the_o yorkist_n hereupon_o assail_v the_o king_n people_n battle_n within_o the_o town_n and_o warwick_n break_v in_o through_o a_o garden_n a_o sharp_a battle_n be_v begin_v the_o loss_n fall_v lamentable_o upon_o king_n henry_n side_n for_o beside_o the_o duke_n of_o somerset_n there_o be_v slay_v the_o earl_n of_o northumberland_n and_o stafford_n the_o l._n clifford_n with_o sundry_a worthy_a knight_n and_o esquier_n of_o which_o forty_o and_o eight_o be_v bury_v in_o saint_n alban_n there_o be_v slay_v above_o five_o thousand_o of_o k._n henry_n party_n and_o of_o the_o yorkist_n about_o six_o hundred_o the_o king_n himself_o be_v shoot_v into_o the_o neck_n with_o a_o arrow_n &_o other_o of_o his_o chief_a friend_n be_v likewise_o sore_o wound_v and_o take_v the_o earl_n of_o wiltshire_n and_o thomas_n thorpe_n lord_n chief_a baron_n of_o the_o exchequer_n with_o other_o save_v themselves_o by_o flight_n the_o duke_n of_o york_n the_o earl_n of_o salisbury_n and_o warwick_n with_o the_o king_n who_o they_o in_o show_n do_v use_v most_o reverent_o and_o as_o if_o they_o have_v
nun_n in_o the_o nunnery_n of_o dartford_n in_o the_o same_o county_n found_v by_o k._n edward_n the_o three_o where_o she_o spend_v her_o life_n in_o contemplation_n unto_o the_o day_n of_o her_o death_n 126_o marry_o the_o five_o daughter_n of_o k._n edward_n the_o four_o by_o queen_n elizabeth_n his_o wife_n be_v promise_v in_o marriage_n unto_o the_o king_n of_o denmark_n but_o die_v before_o it_o can_v be_v solemnize_v in_o the_o tower_n of_o greenwich_n the_o sunday_n before_o pentecost_n the_o twenty_o two_o of_o her_o father_n reign_n and_o year_n of_o grace_n 1482._o and_o be_v bury_v at_o windsor_n 127_o margaret_n the_o six_o daughter_n of_o k._n edward_n the_o four_o by_o his_o wife_n queen_n elizabeth_n die_v a_o infant_n without_o other_o mention_n in_o our_o author_n 128_o katherine_n the_o seven_o daughter_n of_o king_n edward_n the_o four_o by_o queen_n elizabeth_n his_o wife_n and_o the_o last_o of_o they_o both_o be_v marry_v unto_o william_n courtney_n earl_n of_o devonshire_n and_o lord_n of_o ochaâ—…pton_n unto_o who_o she_o bear_v lord_n henry_n after_o the_o death_n of_o his_o father_n earl_n of_o devonshire_n who_o by_o king_n henry_n the_o eight_o be_v create_v marquesse_n of_o excester_n in_o anno_fw-la 1525._o his_o concubine_n 129_o elizabeth_n lucy_n be_v certain_o know_v to_o have_v be_v king_n edward_n concubine_n though_o nothing_o so_o certain_o mention_v who_o lady_n or_o of_o what_o parentage_n she_o be_v that_o she_o be_v conceive_v by_o he_o with_o child_n be_v before_o declare_v but_o who_o that_o child_n be_v be_v as_o obscure_o lay_v down_o therefore_o in_o these_o thing_n we_o must_v be_v silent_a and_o leave_v the_o doubt_n to_o be_v resolve_v by_o other_o three_o other_o concubine_n this_o king_n have_v whereof_o shore_n wife_n be_v not_o the_o least_o belove_a who_o life_n fall_v further_a to_o be_v speak_v of_o in_o the_o reign_n of_o the_o usurper_n richard_n where_o her_o story_n shall_v be_v show_v more_o at_o large_a his_o natural_a issue_n 150_o arthur_n surname_v plantagenet_n the_o natural_a son_n of_o k._n edward_n the_o four_o who_o mother_n as_o be_v suppose_v be_v the_o lady_n elizabeth_n lucy_n be_v create_v viscount_n lisle_n by_o king_n henry_n the_o eight_o at_o bridewell_n in_o london_n the_o twenty_o six_o of_o april_n and_o year_n of_o salvation_n 1533._o which_o title_n be_v confâ—…red_v upon_o he_o in_o right_a of_o his_o wife_n lady_n elizabeth_n sister_n and_o heir_n unto_o john_n grace_n viscount_n lisle_n and_o the_o late_a wife_n and_o then_o widow_n of_o edmund_n dudley_n who_o bear_v unto_o this_o viscount_n three_o daughter_n which_o be_v bridget_n frances_n and_o elizabeth_n all_o of_o they_o afterward_o marry_v this_o arthur_n lord_n lisle_n be_v make_v lieutenant_n of_o calais_n by_o the_o say_v k._n henry_n which_o town_n some_o of_o his_o servant_n intend_v to_o have_v betray_v to_o the_o french_a for_o which_o their_o fact_n himself_o be_v send_v to_o the_o tower_n of_o london_n but_o his_o truth_n appear_v after_o much_o search_n the_o king_n send_v he_o a_o rich_a ring_n from_o his_o own_o finger_n with_o such_o comfortable_a word_n as_o at_o the_o hear_n thereof_o a_o sudden_a joy_n overcharge_v his_o heart_n &_o be_v so_o immoderate_o receive_v that_o the_o same_o night_n it_o make_v a_o end_n of_o his_o life_n who_o body_n be_v honourable_o bury_v in_o the_o same_o tower_n 151_o elizabeth_n the_o natural_a daughter_n of_o k._n edward_n the_o four_o be_v marry_v to_o sir_n thomas_n lumley_n knight_n the_o son_n of_o george_n lord_n lumley_n who_o die_v before_o his_o father_n she_o bear_v unto_o the_o say_a sir_n thomas_n richard_n afterward_o lord_n lumley_n from_o who_o the_o late_a lord_n lumley_n do_v descend_v edward_n the_o five_o king_n 5._o of_o england_n and_o france_n and_o lord_n of_o ireland_n the_o fifty_o five_o monarch_n 55_o of_o this_o land_n his_o reign_v and_o death_n for_o the_o most_o part_n write_v by_o sir_n thomas_n moor_n chapter_n xviii_o the_o father_n thus_o die_v in_o the_o strength_n of_o his_o year_n and_o the_o son_n leave_v to_o rule_v before_o he_o be_v ripe_a the_o synder_n of_o dissension_n which_o the_o sick_a king_n have_v late_o rake_v up_o present_o break_v forth_o into_o a_o more_o rage_a flame_n for_o the_o king_n and_o queen_n blood_n that_o shall_v have_v support_v young_a edward_n estate_n the_o one_o side_n be_v suspicious_a and_o â—…e_v other_o provoke_v by_o the_o execrable_a desire_n of_o sovereignty_n leave_v the_o tender_a king_n a_o prince_n of_o such_o towardness_n as_o his_o age_n can_v 〈◊〉_d contain_v destitute_a and_o unarmed_a which_o if_o either_o kind_a or_o kindred_n have_v hold_v place_n must_v needs_o have_v be_v the_o sure_a pillar_n of_o his_o defence_n the_o reign_n of_o this_o king_n if_o we_o may_v so_o call_v the_o shorttime_n of_o his_o sovereignty_n begin_v the_o same_o day_n that_o his_o father_n die_v 1483._o though_o he_o be_v never_o crown_v nor_o yet_o command_v the_o affair_n of_o the_o kingdom_n as_o a_o absolute_a monarch_n his_o young_a brother_n fortune_n be_v balance_v york_n with_o he_o 2_o for_o richard_n duke_n of_o gloucester_n by_o nature_n their_o uncle_n by_o office_n their_o protector_n to_o their_o father_n brother_n behold_v to_o themselves_o by_o oath_n and_o allegiance_n bind_v all_o band_n break_v that_o hold_v man_n and_o man_n together_o without_o any_o respect_n of_o god_n or_o the_o world_n unnatural_o contrive_v to_o bereave_v they_o not_o only_o of_o their_o dignity_n but_o also_o theirline_v but_o forsomuch_o as_o the_o duke_n demeanour_n â—…reth_v in_o effect_n all_o the_o whole_a matter_n whereof_o the_o reign_n of_o this_o young_a and_o five_o edward_n must_v entreat_v itâ—…_n therefore_o convenient_a somewhat_o to_o show_v you_o ere_o we_o go_v further_o what_o man_n this_o be_v and_o from_o who_o he_o descend_v that_o can_v find_v in_o his_o heart_n so_o much_o mischief_n to_o conceive_v 3_o know-worth_n first_o than_o that_o richard_n duke_n of_o york_n a_o noble_a man_n and_o a_o mighty_a begin_v not_o gloucester_n by_o war_n but_o by_o law_n to_o challenge_v the_o crown_n put_v his_o claim_n into_o the_o parliament_n where_o his_o cause_n be_v either_o for_o right_n or_o favour_n so_o far_o forth_o advance_v that_o king_n henry_n blood_n albeit_o he_o have_v a_o goodly_a prince_n be_v utter_o reject_v the_o crown_n by_o the_o authority_n of_o that_o high_a court_n entail_v to_o the_o duke_n of_o york_n and_o his_o issue_n male_a in_o remainder_n immediate_o after_o the_o death_n of_o king_n henry_n but_o the_o duke_n not_o endure_v so_o long_o to_o tarry_v intend_v under_o pretext_n of_o dissension_n and_o debate_n arise_v in_o the_o realm_n to_o prevent_v his_o time_n and_o to_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o rule_n in_o king_n henry_n life_n be_v with_o many_o other_o noble_n slay_v at_o wakefield_n leave_v three_o son_n edward_n george_n and_o richard_n all_o of_o they_o as_o they_o be_v great_a state_n of_o birth_n so_o be_v they_o great_a and_o stately_a of_o stomach_n greedy_a and_o ambitious_a of_o authority_n and_o impatient_a of_o partner_n 4_o for_o edward_n revenge_v his_o father_n death_n deprive_v king_n henry_n and_o attain_v the_o crown_n the_o second_o george_z duke_z of_o clarence_n be_v a_o goodly_a noble_a prince_n and_o in_o all_o thing_n fortunate_a if_o either_o his_o own_o ambition_n have_v not_o set_v he_o against_o his_o brother_n or_o the_o envy_n of_o his_o enemy_n his_o brother_n against_o he_o for_o be_v it_o by_o the_o queen_n and_o lord_n of_o her_o blood_n which_o high_o malign_v the_o king_n kindred_n as_o woman_n common_o not_o of_o malice_n but_o of_o nature_n hate_v they_o who_o their_o husband_n love_n or_o be_v it_o a_o proud_a appetite_n 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o duke_n himself_o intend_v to_o be_v king_n at_o leastwise_o heinous_a treason_n be_v lay_v to_o his_o charge_n and_o final_o be_v he_o faulty_a be_v he_o faultless_a attaint_v he_o be_v by_o parliament_n and_o judge_v to_o death_n as_o we_o have_v say_v 5_o richard_n the_o three_o son_n of_o who_o we_o now_o gloucester_n entreat_v be_v in_o wit_n and_o courage_n equal_a with_o either_o of_o they_o in_o body_n and_o prowess_n far_o under_o they_o both_o little_a of_o stature_n ill-limmed_n and_o crook-backed_a his_o left_a shoulder_n much_o high_a than_o his_o right_n very_o hard_o favour_v of_o visage_n and_o such_o as_o in_o state_n be_v call_v war_o in_o other_o man_n otherwise_o he_o be_v malicious_a wrathful_a and_o envious_a yea_o and_o from_o afore_o his_o birth_n ever_o froward_a for_o it_o be_v for_o truth_n report_v that_o the_o duchess_n his_o mother_n have_v so_o much_o ado_n in_o her_o travail_n that_o she_o can_v not_o be_v deliver_v of_o he_o uncut_a and_o that_o he_o come_v into_o the_o
prince_n favour_n the_o duke_n of_o gloucester_n turn_v unto_o their_o destruction_n and_o upon_o that_o ground_n set_v the_o foundation_n of_o all_o his_o unhappy_a building_n for_o whosoever_o he_o perceive_v either_o at_o variance_n with_o they_o or_o bear_v himself_o their_o favour_n he_o break_v unto_o they_o some_o by_o mouth_n some_o by_o writing_n and_o secret_a messenger_n that_o it_o be_v neither_o reason_n nor_o in_o any_o wise_a to_o be_v suffer_v that_o the_o young_a king_n their_o master_n and_o kinsman_n shall_v be_v in_o the_o hand_n and_o custody_n of_o his_o mother_n kindred_n sequester_v in_o manner_n from_o their_o company_n and_o attendance_n of_o which_o every_o one_o ought_v he_o as_o faithful_a service_n as_o they_o and_o many_o of_o they_o far_o more_o honourable_a part_n of_o kin_n than_o his_o mother_n side_n who_o blood_n quoth_v he_o save_v the_o king_n prince_n pleasure_n be_v far_o unmeet_a to_o be_v match_v with_o he_o which_o now_o to_o be_v as_o who_o say_v remove_v from_o the_o king_n and_o the_o less_o noble_a to_o be_v leave_v about_o he_o be_v quoth_v he_o neither_o honourable_a to_o his_o majesty_n nor_o unto_o we_o and_o also_o to_o his_o grace_n no_o surety_n to_o have_v the_o mighty_a of_o his_o friend_n from_o he_o and_o unto_o we_o no_o little_a jeopardy_n to_o suffer_v our_o well_o prove_v evill-willer_n to_o grow_v in_o over_o great_a authority_n with_o the_o prince_n in_o youth_n who_o be_v light_n of_o belief_n and_o soon_o persuade_v you_o remember_v i_o trow_v k._n edward_n himself_o albeit_o he_o be_v a_o man_n of_o age_n and_o discretion_n yet_o be_v he_o in_o many_o thing_n rule_v by_o the_o bend_n more_o than_o stand_v either_o with_o his_o honour_n or_o our_o profit_n or_o with_o the_o commodity_n of_o any_o man_n else_o except_o only_o the_o immoderate_a advancement_n of_o themselves_o which_o whether_o they_o sore_a thirst_v after_o their_o own_o weal_n or_o our_o woe_n it_o be_v hard_o i_o ween_v to_o guess_v and_o if_o some_o folk_n friendship_n have_v not_o hold_v better_a place_n with_o the_o king_n than_o any_o respect_n of_o kindred_n they_o may_v perhaps_o easy_o have_v entrap_v and_o bring_v some_o of_o we_o to_o confusion_n ere_o this_o why_o not_o as_o easy_o as_o they_o have_v do_v some_o other_o already_o as_o near_o of_o his_o royal_a blood_n as_o we_o but_o our_o lord_n have_v gloucester_n wrought_v his_o will_n and_o thanks_n be_v to_o his_o grace_n that_o peril_n be_v past_a howbeit_o as_o great_a be_v grow_v if_o we_o suffer_v this_o young_a king_n in_o our_o enemy_n hand_n which_o without_o his_o knowledge_n may_v abuse_v the_o name_n of_o his_o commandment_n to_o any_o of_o our_o undo_n which_o thing_n god_n and_o good_a provision_n forbid_v 12_o of_o which_o good_a provision_n none_o of_o we_o have_v any_o thing_n the_o less_o need_n for_o the_o late_o make_v atonement_n in_o which_o the_o king_n pleasure_n have_v more_o place_n than_o the_o party_n will_n nor_o none_o of_o we_o i_o believe_v be_v so_o unwise_a over_o soon_o to_o trust_v a_o new_a friend_n make_v of_o a_o old_a foe_n or_o to_o think_v that_o a_o hourly_o kindness_n sudden_o contract_v in_o one_o hour_n continue_v yet_o scarce_o a_o fortnight_n shall_v be_v deep_o settle_v in_o their_o stomach_n than_o a_o long_a accustom_a malice_n many_o year_n root_v with_o these_o word_n and_o write_n and_o such_o other_o the_o duke_n of_o gloucester_n soon_o set_v afire_o they_o that_o be_v of_o themselves_o apt_a enough_o to_o kindle_v especial_o two_o edward_z duke_z of_o buckingham_z and_o william_n lord_n hastings_z take_v chamberlain_n both_o man_n of_o honour_n and_o of_o great_a power_n the_o one_o by_o long_a succession_n from_o his_o auncestry_n the_o other_o by_o his_o office_n and_o the_o king_n favour_n these_o two_o not_o bear_v each_o to_o other_o so_o much_o love_n as_o both_o of_o they_o hatred_n unto_o the_o queen_n part_n in_o this_o point_n accord_v together_o with_o the_o duke_n of_o gloucester_n that_o they_o will_v utter_o remove_v from_o the_o design_n king_n company_n all_o his_o mother_n friend_n under_o the_o name_n of_o their_o enemy_n 13_o upon_o this_o conclusion_n the_o duke_n of_o gloucester_n understanding_n that_o the_o lord_n which_o at_o that_o time_n be_v about_o the_o king_n intend_v to_o bring_v he_o to_o london_n to_o his_o coronation_n accompany_v with_o such_o power_n of_o their_o friend_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v hard_a for_o he_o to_o bring_v his_o purpose_n to_o pass_v without_o the_o gather_v a_o great_a assembly_n of_o people_n and_o in_o manner_n of_o open_a war_n whereof_o the_o end_n he_o wi_v well_o be_v doubtful_a and_o in_o which_o the_o king_n be_v on_o their_o side_n his_o part_n shall_v have_v the_o face_n and_o name_n of_o a_o rebellion_n he_o secret_o therefore_o by_o diverse_a mean_n cause_v the_o queen_n to_o be_v persuade_v and_o bring_v in_o mind_n richard_n that_o it_o neither_o be_v need_n and_o also_o shall_v be_v ieopardous_a the_o king_n to_o come_v up_o strong_a 14_o for_o whereas_o now_o every_o lord_n love_v other_o and_o no_o other_o thing_n study_v upon_o but_o about_o the_o coronation_n and_o honour_n of_o the_o king_n if_o the_o lord_n of_o her_o kindred_n shall_v assemble_v in_o the_o king_n name_n much_o people_n they_o shall_v give_v the_o lord_n of_o the_o contrary_a faction_n cause_n to_o fear_n and_o suspect_v lest_o they_o shall_v gather_v this_o people_n not_o for_o the_o king_n safeguard_n who_o no_o man_n impugn_a but_o for_o their_o destruction_n have_v more_o regard_n to_o their_o old_a variance_n than_o their_o new_a atonement_n for_o which_o cause_n they_o shall_v assemble_v on_o the_o other_o party_n much_o people_n again_o for_o their_o defence_n who_o power_n she_o wist_v well_o stretch_v far_o and_o thus_o shall_v all_o the_o realm_n fall_v on_o a_o uproar_n and_o of_o all_o the_o hurt_n that_o thereof_o shall_v ensue_v which_o be_v likely_a not_o to_o be_v a_o little_a &_o the_o most_o harm_n like_a to_o fall_v where_o she_o lest_o will_v all_o the_o world_n will_v put_v she_o and_o her_o kindred_n in_o the_o blame_n and_o say_v that_o they_o have_v unwise_o and_o untrulie_o also_o break_v the_o amity_n and_o peace_n which_o the_o king_n her_o husband_n so_o prudent_o make_v betwixt_o his_o kin_n and_o she_o on_o his_o death_n bed_n and_o which_o the_o other_o party_n faithful_o observe_v 15_o the_o queen_n in_o this_o wise_a persuade_v send_v such_o word_n unto_o her_o son_n and_o unto_o her_o brother_n be_v persuasion_n about_o the_o king_n beside_o the_o duke_n of_o gloucester_n himself_o and_o other_o lord_n the_o chief_a of_o his_o bend_n write_v unto_o the_o king_n so_o reverent_o and_o to_o the_o queen_n friend_n there_o so_o love_o that_o they_o nothing_o earthly_a mistrust_v bring_v up_o the_o king_n in_o great_a haste_n but_o not_o in_o good_a speed_n with_o a_o sober_a company_n now_o be_v the_o king_n in_o his_o way_n to_o london_n go_v from_o northampton_n when_o the_o duke_n of_o gloucester_n and_o buckingham_n northampton_n come_v thither_o where_o remain_v behind_o the_o lord_n rivers_n the_o king_n uncle_n intend_v on_o the_o morrow_n to_o follow_v the_o king_n and_o be_v with_o he_o at_o stony-stratford_n twelve_o mile_n thence_o early_o ere_o he_o depart_v so_o be_v there_o make_v that_o night_n much_o friendly_a cheer_n betwixt_o these_o two_o duke_n and_o the_o lord_n rivers_n a_o great_a while_n but_o incontinent_a after_o that_o they_o be_v open_o with_o great_a courtesy_n depart_v and_o the_o lord_n rivers_n lodge_v the_o duke_n secret_o with_o a_o few_o of_o their_o most_o privy_a friend_n set_v they_o down_o in_o council_n wherein_o they_o spend_v a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o night_n &_o at_o their_o rise_n in_o the_o dawn_n of_o the_o day_n they_o send_v out_o privy_o to_o their_o servant_n in_o their_o inn_n and_o lodging_n about_o give_v command_n to_o make_v themselves_o short_o ready_a for_o their_o lord_n be_v to_o horse-ward_n upon_o which_o message_n many_o of_o their_o folk_n be_v attendant_a when_o many_o of_o the_o l._n rivers_n servant_n be_v unready_a glaucester_n 16_o now_o have_v these_o duke_n take_v into_o their_o custody_n the_o key_n of_o the_o inn_n that_o none_o shall_v pass_v forth_o without_o their_o licence_n and_o beside_o this_o in_o the_o highway_n towards_o stony-stratford_n where_o the_o king_n lay_v they_o have_v bestow_v certain_a of_o their_o man_n that_o shall_v send_v back_o again_o and_o compel_v to_o return_v any_o man_n that_o be_v get_v out_o of_o northampton_n towards_o stony-stratford_n till_o they_o have_v further_a order_n forasmuch_o as_o the_o duke_n themselves_o intend_v for_o the_o show_n of_o their_o diligence_n to_o be_v the_o first_o that_o shall_v that_o day_n attend_v upon_o the_o
king_n highness_n out_o of_o that_o town_n thus_o bear_v they_o folk_n in_o hand_n but_o when_o the_o lord_n rivers_n understand_v the_o gate_n close_v action_n the_o way_n beset_v neither_o his_o servant_n or_o himself_o suffer_v to_o go_v out_o consider_v well_o so_o great_a a_o thing_n without_o his_o knowledge_n can_v not_o be_v do_v for_o nought_o and_o compare_v this_o present_a manner_n with_o his_o last_o night_n cheer_n in_o so_o few_o hour_n to_o have_v so_o great_a a_o change_n marvelous_o mislike_v it_o how_o beit_a since_o he_o can_v not_o get_v away_o nor_o keep_v himself_o close_o he_o will_v not_o lest_o he_o shall_v seem_v to_o hide_v himself_o for_o some_o secret_a fear_n of_o his_o own_o fault_n whereof_o he_o see_v no_o such_o cause_n in_o himself_o he_o determine_v upon_o the_o surety_n of_o his_o own_o conscience_n to_o go_v bold_o unto_o they_o and_o to_o inquire_v what_o this_o matter_n may_v mean_v who_o as_o soon_o as_o they_o see_v they_o begin_v to_o quarrel_v with_o say_v that_o he_o intend_v to_o set_v distance_n between_o the_o king_n and_o they_o and_o to_o bring_v they_o to_o confusion_n but_o it_o shall_v not_o lie_v in_o his_o power_n and_o when_o he_o begin_v as_o he_o be_v a_o very_a northampton_n well_o speak_v man_n in_o seemly_a wise_a to_o excuse_v himself_o they_o carry_v not_o the_o end_n of_o his_o answer_n but_o short_o take_v he_o &_o put_v he_o in_o ward_n and_o that_o do_v forthwith_o go_v to_o horseback_n and_o take_v the_o way_n to_o stony-stratford_n where_o they_o find_v the_o king_n with_o his_o company_n ready_a to_o leap_v on_o horseback_n and_o depart_v forward_o to_o leave_v that_o lodging_n for_o they_o because_o it_o be_v too_o straight_o for_o both_o company_n 17_o and_o as_o soon_o as_o they_o come_v in_o his_o presence_n they_o alight_v down_o with_o all_o their_o company_n about_o they_o to_o who_o the_o duke_n of_o buckingham_n say_v go_v king_n afore_o gentleman_n and_o yeoman_n keep_v your_o room_n in_o which_o goodly_a array_n they_o come_v to_o the_o king_n and_o on_o their_o knee_n in_o very_o humble_a manner_n salute_v his_o grace_n who_o receive_v they_o in_o very_o joyous_a and_o amiable_a manner_n nothing_o know_v nor_o mistrust_v as_o yet_o what_o be_v do_v but_o even_o by_o and_o by_o in_o his_o presence_n they_o pick_v a_o quarrel_n to_o the_o lord_n grace_n the_o king_n presence_n other_o brother_n by_o his_o mother_n say_v that_o he_o with_o the_o lord_n marquesse_n his_o brother_n and_o the_o lord_n rivers_n his_o uncle_n have_v compass_v to_o rule_v the_o king_n and_o the_o realm_n and_o to_o set_v variance_n among_o the_o state_n and_o to_o subdue_v and_o destroy_v the_o noble_a blood_n of_o the_o realm_n towards_o the_o accomplish_n whereof_o they_o say_v that_o the_o lord_n marquesse_n have_v enter_v into_o the_o tower_n of_o london_n &_o kindred_n thence_o take_v out_o the_o king_n treasure_n and_o have_v send_v man_n to_o the_o sea_n all_o which_o thing_n these_o duke_n well_o know_v be_v do_v for_o necessary_a and_o good_a purpose_n by_o the_o whole_a council_n at_o london_n save_v that_o somewhat_o they_o must_v say_v 18_o unto_o which_o word_n the_o king_n answer_v what_o uncle_n my_o brother_n marquesse_n have_v do_v i_o can_v say_v but_o in_o good_a sooth_n i_o dare_v well_o answer_v for_o my_o uncle_n rivers_n &_o my_o brother_n here_o that_o they_o be_v innocent_a of_o any_o such_o matter_n yea_o my_o liege_n quoth_v the_o duke_n of_o buckingham_n they_o have_v keep_v their_o deal_n in_o these_o matter_n far_o from_o the_o knowledge_n of_o your_o good_a grace_n and_o forth_o with_o they_o arrest_v the_o lord_n richard_n sir_n thomas_n vaughan_n and_o sir_n richard_n hawt_fw-mi knight_n in_o the_o king_n presence_n and_o bring_v the_o king_n and_o all_o his_o company_n back_o unto_o northampton_n where_o northampton_n they_o take_v again_o further_o counsel_n and_o there_o they_o send_v away_o from_o the_o king_n who_o it_o please_v they_o and_o set_v new_a servant_n about_o he_o such_o as_o better_v like_v they_o then_o he_o at_o which_o deal_v the_o king_n weep_v and_o be_v nothing_o content_a but_o it_o boot_v not_o and_o at_o dinner_n the_o duke_n of_o gloucester_n send_v a_o dish_n from_o his_o own_o table_n to_o the_o lord_n rivers_n bid_v he_o be_v of_o good_a cheer_n for_o all_o shall_v be_v well_o but_o the_o lord_n rivers_n rivers_n thank_v the_o duke_n pray_v the_o messenger_n to_o bear_v it_o to_o the_o lord_n richard_n with_o the_o same_o message_n for_o his_o comfort_n as_o one_o to_o who_o such_o adversity_n be_v strange_a but_o himself_o have_v be_v all_o his_o day_n enure_v therewith_o and_o therefore_o can_v bear_v it_o the_o better_a but_o for_o all_o this_o comfortable_a courtesy_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o gloucester_n he_o send_v the_o lord_n rivers_n and_o the_o lord_n richard_n with_o sir_n thomas_n vaughan_n into_o the_o north_n country_n into_o diverse_a place_n to_o prison_n and_o afterward_o all_o to_o pomfret_n where_o they_o be_v in_o conclusion_n behead_v behead_v 19_o in_o this_o wise_a the_o duke_n of_o gloucester_n take_v upon_o himself_o the_o order_n and_o governance_n of_o the_o young_a king_n who_o with_o much_o honour_n and_o humble_a reverence_n he_o convey_v towards_o london_n but_o anon_o the_o tiding_n of_o this_o matter_n come_v hasty_o to_o the_o queen_n a_o little_a before_o the_o midnight_n follow_v and_o that_o in_o the_o sore_a wise_n that_o the_o king_n her_o son_n be_v take_v her_o brother_n her_o son_n and_o other_o friend_n arrest_v &_o send_v no_o man_n wist_v whither_o to_o be_v do_v with_o god_n wot_v what_o with_o which_o tiding_n the_o queen_n in_o great_a fright_n &_o heaviness_n bewail_v her_o child_n reign_n her_o friend_n mischance_n and_o her_o own_o misfortune_n damn_v the_o time_n that_o ever_o she_o dissuade_v the_o gather_n of_o power_n about_o the_o king_n get_v herself_o in_o all_o have_v possible_a with_o her_o young_a son_n and_o her_o daughter_n out_o of_o the_o palace_n of_o westminster_n in_o which_o she_o then_o lay_v into_o the_o sanctuary_n lodging_n herself_o and_o sanctuary_n company_n there_o in_o the_o abbot_n place_n 20_o now_o come_v there_o one_o likewise_o not_o long_o after_o night_n from_o the_o lord_n chamberlain_n unto_o the_o archbishop_n of_o york_n then_o chancellor_n of_o england_n to_o his_o place_n no_o â—…re_o from_o westminster_n and_o for_o that_o chancellor_n he_o show_v his_o servant_n that_o he_o have_v tiding_n of_o great_a importance_n that_o his_o m._n give_v he_o in_o charge_n not_o to_o forbear_v his_o rest_n they_o let_v not_o to_o awake_v he_o nor_o he_o to_o admit_v the_o messenger_n unto_o his_o bed_n side_n of_o who_o he_o hear_v that_o these_o duke_n be_v go_v back_o with_o the_o king_n grace_n from_o stony-stratford_n unto_o northampton_n notwithstanding_o sir_n quoth_v he_o my_o lord_n send_v your_o lordship_n word_n that_o there_o be_v no_o fear_n for_o he_o assure_v you_o that_o all_o shall_v be_v well_o i_o assure_v he_o quoth_v the_o archbishop_n be_v it_o as_o well_o as_o it_o will_v it_o will_v never_o be_v so_o well_o as_o we_o have_v see_v it_o and_o thereupon_o by_o and_o by_o after_o the_o messenger_n departure_n he_o cause_v in_o all_o have_v all_o his_o servant_n to_o be_v call_v up_o and_o so_o with_o his_o own_o household_n about_o he_o every_o man_n weapon_v he_o take_v the_o great_a seal_n with_o he_o and_o come_v yet_o before_o day_n unto_o the_o queen_n about_o who_o he_o find_v much_o servant_n heaviness_n rumble_v haste_n and_o business_n carriage_n and_o conveyance_n of_o her_o stuff_n into_o sanctuary_n chest_n coffer_n pack_n and_o fardel_n truss_v all_o on_o man_n back_n no_o man_n unoccupy_v some_o lade_n some_o go_v some_o discharge_n some_o come_n for_o more_o some_o break_n down_o the_o wall_n to_o bring_v in_o the_o next_o way_n and_o some_o draw_v to_o they_o to_o help_v to_o carry_v a_o wrong_a way_n the_o queen_n herself_o sit_v alone_o allow_v on_o the_o rush_n all_o desolate_a and_o dismay_v who_o the_o archbishop_n comfort_v queen_n in_o the_o best_a manner_n he_o can_v show_v she_o that_o he_o trust_v the_o matter_n be_v nothing_o so_o sore_o as_o she_o take_v it_o for_o and_o that_o he_o be_v put_v in_o good_a hope_n and_o out_o of_o fear_n by_o a_o message_n send_v he_o from_o the_o l._n chamberlain_n ah_o woe_n worth_n he_o quoth_v the_o queen_n he_o be_v one_o of_o they_o that_o labour_v to_o destroy_v i_o and_o my_o blood_n 21_o madam_n quoth_v he_o be_v of_o good_a cheer_n for_o i_o assure_v you_o if_o they_o crown_v any_o other_o king_n than_o your_o son_n who_o they_o have_v now_o with_o they_o we_o shall_v on_o the_o morrow_n crown_v his_o brother_n who_o
no_o prosperity_n no_o adversity_n no_o chance_n no_o distance_n of_o place_n or_o time_n shall_v once_o make_v we_o of_o thou_o unmindful_a the_o most_o modest_a king_n have_v end_v his_o speech_n do_v forthwith_o say_v our_o author_n serious_o deliberate_v with_o his_o council_n what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v hereafter_o it_o may_v probable_o seem_v that_o he_o have_v withdraw_v into_o the_o north_n to_o invite_v perkin_n by_o occasion_n of_o his_o absence_n the_o rather_o to_o take_v land_n that_o so_o he_o may_v draw_v all_o his_o danger_n into_o one_o place_n and_o decide_v they_o in_o a_o battle_n if_o his_o subject_n shall_v revolt_v to_o perkin_n in_o any_o number_n or_o if_o they_o do_v not_o then_o may_v he_o fall_v into_o his_o hand_n by_o land_v unwary_o upon_o trust_n of_o the_o people_n favour_n and_o so_o by_o a_o more_o compendious_a and_o easy_a way_n settle_v his_o estate_n of_o which_o he_o fail_v but_o little_a by_o the_o say_a counterpolicy_n of_o the_o kentishman_n in_o regard_v whereof_o in_o the_o first_o act_n of_o council_n praise_n and_o thanks_n be_v decree_v to_o they_o with_o which_o sir_n richard_n gylford_n knight_n be_v present_o annal._n send_v away_o and_o order_n take_v for_o the_o erection_n and_o watch_v of_o beacon_n upon_o the_o coast_n 41_o the_o duchess_n on_o the_o other_o side_n see_v the_o south_n of_o england_n prove_v so_o dry_a and_o barren_a to_o her_o drift_n conveighe_v again_o her_o idol_n into_o ireland_n ireland_n where_o she_o well_o know_v there_o can_v not_o want_v partaker_n and_o perkin_n himself_o dare_v to_o entertain_v the_o hope_n of_o a_o crown_n for_o by_o so_o long_a personation_n of_o a_o king_n son_n and_o heir_n ambition_n have_v through_o kindle_v his_o youthful_a blood_n be_v now_o no_o little_a cause_n of_o bring_v thing_n to_o a_o issue_n by_o his_o own_o forwardness_n ms._n maximilian_n king_n of_o roman_n whither_o as_o one_o willing_a to_o keep_v the_o english_a busy_v friend_n henry_n have_v forbid_v his_o subject_n all_o traffic_n with_o the_o fleming_n and_o all_o other_o of_o his_o son_n the_o archduke_n subject_n or_o as_o credit_v the_o fiction_n and_o therefore_o lead_v thereunto_o in_o honour_n and_o conscience_n ross._n charles_n also_o king_n of_o france_n but_o special_o the_o duchess_n of_o burgundy_n by_o who_o this_o bubble_n be_v first_o blow_v up_o and_o put_v abroad_o do_v concur_v to_o the_o molestation_n of_o king_n henry_n maximilian_n and_o the_o french_a king_n more_o secret_o but_o the_o duchess_n with_o all_o her_o oar_n and_o sail_n ply_v it_o in_o open_a view_n bear_a up_o by_o these_o supporter_n he_o the_o rather_o easy_o draw_v the_o irish_a to_o assent_v to_o his_o pretext_n but_o his_o counsel_n weigh_v with_o themselves_o that_o the_o irishman_n friendship_n how_o firm_a so_o ever_o be_v insufficient_a in_o respect_n of_o their_o nakedness_n and_o poverty_n to_o work_v their_o wish_n he_o according_a to_o such_o advice_n as_o be_v take_v before_o his_o departure_n from_o his_o creatrix_n cross_v into_o scotland_n for_o fear_n of_o punishment_n say_v andr._n andrea_n if_o perhaps_o scotland_n by_o the_o king_n true_a subject_n within_o ireland_n he_o shall_v chance_v to_o be_v apprehend_v but_o the_o event_n show_v that_o it_o be_v not_o only_o for_o his_o more_o security_n but_o principal_o to_o strengthen_v his_o enterprise_n with_o the_o scotish_n aid_n whereof_o in_o those_o day_n he_o have_v small_a reason_n to_o be_v doubtful_a and_o his_o case_n be_v such_o that_o no_o three_o course_n be_v leave_v unto_o he_o but_o either_o to_o fight_v and_o conquer_v or_o live_v brand_v with_o immortal_a infamy_n both_o of_o cowardice_n and_o imposture_n henry_n hear_v these_o thing_n be_v not_o slack_a to_o provide_v for_o his_o just_a defence_n great_o careful_a upon_o what_o coast_n this_o wander_a cloud_n will_v at_o length_n dissolve_v itself_o in_o what_o effect_n soever_o and_o therefore_o observe_v all_o his_o way_n with_o as_o much_o curiosity_n as_o be_v possible_a 42_o jame_v the_o four_o a_o young_a prince_n of_o great_a hope_n be_v at_o that_o time_n king_n of_o scot_n to_o who_o this_o bold_a counterfeit_n be_v special_o recommend_v for_o the_o true_a richard_n duke_n of_o york_n by_o the_o andr._n king_n of_o france_n and_o undoubted_o much_o more_o by_o the_o duchess_n of_o burgundy_n repair_v and_o have_v most_o courteous_a entertainment_n and_o audience_n the_o effect_n whereof_o andreas_n thus_o couch_v that_o the_o king_n be_v final_o deceive_v scotland_n by_o error_n as_o most_o of_o other_o though_o most_o prudent_a prince_n have_v be_v before_o but_o the_o rare_a impudence_n of_o the_o lad_n &_o that_o connexion_n which_o his_o dare_n have_v with_o so_o many_o great_a prince_n deserve_v not_o to_o be_v so_o slenderlie_o overpass_o he_o therefore_o be_v in_o honourable_a manner_n accompany_v and_o bring_v to_o the_o presence_n ross._n of_o king_n james_n have_v word_n to_o this_o effect_n that_o edward_n the_o four_o late_a king_n of_o england_n leave_v two_o son_n scotland_n edward_n and_o richard_n duke_n of_o york_n both_o very_a young_a edward_z the_o elder_a succeed_v their_o father_n in_o the_o crown_n by_o the_o name_n of_o king_n edward_n the_o five_o that_o their_o uncle_n richard_n duke_n of_o gloucester_n to_o obtain_v the_o kingdom_n purpose_v to_o murder_v both_o but_o the_o instrument_n employ_v by_o he_o to_o execute_v the_o execrable_a tragedy_n have_v cruel_o slay_v king_n edward_n the_o elder_a of_o the_o two_o be_v move_v to_o save_v richard_n his_o brother_n who_o nevertheless_o the_o world_n suppose_v to_o have_v be_v alike_o barbarous_o make_v away_o though_o false_o suppose_v for_o that_o himself_o there_o present_a be_v that_o very_a richard_n duke_n of_o york_n brother_n of_o that_o unfortunate_a prince_n king_n edward_z the_o five_o now_o the_o most_o rightful_a and_o lineal_a suruive_a heir_n male_a to_o that_o victorious_a and_o most_o noble_a edward_n of_o that_o name_n the_o four_o late_a king_n of_o england_n *_o that_o he_o in_o his_o tender_a age_n thus_o escape_v baronet_n by_o god_n mercy_n out_o of_o the_o county_n of_o london_n be_v secret_o convey_v over_o the_o sea_n 26._o whither_o when_o he_o be_v bring_v the_o party_n who_o have_v the_o conveyance_n of_o he_o in_o charge_n sudden_o forsake_v he_o and_o thereby_o force_v he_o to_o wander_v into_o proclamati_fw-la diverse_a country_n where_o he_o remain_v certain_a year_n as_o unknown_a 26._o till_o at_o length_n he_o come_v to_o the_o true_a understanding_n of_o himself_o procl_n in_o which_o seasonit_a happen_v one_o henry_n son_n to_o edmund_n tydder_n earl_n of_o richmund_n to_o come_v from_o france_n and_o enter_v into_o the_o realm_n and_o by_o subtle_a and_o foul_a mean_n to_o obtain_v the_o crown_n of_o the_o same_o which_o to_o he_o the_o say_v richard_n rightfullie_o appertain_v that_o henry_n as_o his_o extreme_a and_o mortal_a enemy_n so_o soon_o as_o he_o have_v knowledge_n of_o his_o be_v alive_a imagine_a and_o wrought_v all_o the_o subtle_a way_n and_o mean_v he_o can_v to_o devise_v his_o final_a destruction_n that_o the_o say_v mortal_a enemy_n have_v not_o only_o false_o surmise_v he_o to_o be_v a_o feign_a person_n give_v he_o nickname_n so_o abuse_v the_o world_n but_o that_o also_o to_o defer_v and_o put_v he_o from_o entry_n into_o england_n he_o have_v offer_v large_a sum_n of_o money_n to_o corrupt_v the_o prince_n with_o who_o he_o have_v be_v retain_v and_o make_v importune_a labour_n to_o certain_a servant_n about_o his_o the_o say_a kichards_n person_n to_o murder_v or_o poison_v he_o and_o other_o to_o forsake_v and_o leave_v his_o righteous_a quarrel_n and_o to_o depart_v from_o his_o service_n as_o sir_n robert_n clifford_n and_o other_o that_o every_o man_n of_o reason_n may_v well_o understand_v that_o the_o say_v henry_n need_v not_o to_o have_v move_v the_o foresay_a cost_v and_o importune_v labour_n if_o he_o have_v be_v such_o a_o feign_a person_n that_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o cause_n so_o manifest_v ross._n move_v the_o most_o christian_n king_n charles_n and_o the_o lady_n duchess_n dowager_n of_o burgundy_n his_o most_o dear_a aunt_n not_o only_o to_o acknowledge_v the_o say_a truth_n but_o love_o also_o to_o assist_v he_o that_o now_o because_o the_o king_n of_o scotland_n predecessor_n of_o the_o say_a king_n james_n have_v oftentimes_o support_v they_o who_o be_v reave_v and_o spoil_v of_o the_o say_a kingdom_n of_o england_n as_o in_o fresh_a memory_n king_n henry_n the_o six_o and_o for_o that_o he_o the_o say_a king_n james_n have_v give_v clear_a sign_n that_o he_o be_v in_o no_o noble_a quality_n unlike_a to_o his_o royal_a ancestor_n he_o so_o distress_a a_o prince_n be_v therefore_o move_v to_o come_v and_o put_v himself_o into_o his_o hand_n desire_v his_o
of_o november_n at_o a_o place_n beyond_o carliel_n call_v solem-mosse_n where_o be_v take_v prisoner_n the_o earl_n of_o solem-mosse_n cassils_n and_o glencarne_n the_o lord_n maxwell_n fleming_n summerwell_n oliphant_n and_o grey_n sir_n oliver_n sinclere_n and_o twenty_o other_o to_o the_o number_n of_o one_o and_o twenty_o man_n of_o account_n who_o be_v convey_v to_o london_n and_o commit_v to_o the_o tower_n for_o grief_n of_o which_o loss_n and_o suspicion_n of_o his_o nobility_n king_n james_n fall_v into_o a_o melancholy_a passion_n which_o the_o birth_n of_o his_o new_a bear_a princess_n rather_o increase_v then_o give_v he_o any_o comfort_n so_o as_o he_o decease_v the_o fourteen_o day_n of_o december_n follow_v foreshow_v say_v leslie_n great_a trouble_n to_o scotland_n follow_v in_o scotland_n 119_o news_n bring_v near_o at_o one_o instant_a of_o the_o death_n of_o king_n james_n &_o birth_n of_o the_o princess_n his_o daughter_n king_n henry_n intend_v to_o do_v that_o by_o the_o match_n of_o a_o marriage_n which_o long_o have_v be_v assay_v scotland_n by_o the_o sword_n of_o mars_n all_o thing_n so_o consort_a as_o it_o do_v he_o have_v one_o only_o son_n then_o above_o five_o year_n of_o age_n and_o scotland_n no_o heir_n beside_o this_o new_a bear_v daughter_n their_o year_n suit_v a_o consent_n for_o marriage_n the_o whole_a island_n offer_v both_o the_o jointer_n and_o dowry_n and_o that_o which_o most_o move_v their_o chief_a nobility_n in_o his_o own_o hand_n to_o be_v mould_v for_o this_o design_n as_o if_o heaven_n itself_o have_v bid_v the_o bane_n 120_o those_o prisoner_n therefore_o which_o have_v remain_v in_o the_o tower_n only_o two_o day_n upon_o the_o twenty_o entertain_v one_o of_o december_n he_o send_v for_o to_o westminster_n the_o earl_n and_o lord_n all_o suit_v in_o gown_n of_o black_a damask_n fur_v with_o coney_n whereafter_o some_o word_n of_o friendly_a reproof_n they_o be_v bestow_v among_o the_o english_a nobility_n who_o use_v they_o according_a to_o their_o estate_n and_o the_o three_o day_n in_o christmas_n be_v invite_v to_o the_o court_n at_o greenwich_n where_o they_o go_v before_o the_o king_n to_o 〈◊〉_d chapel_n be_v royal_o feast_v and_o the_o motion_n then_o make_v for_o the_o establish_n of_o peace_n by_o the_o conjunction_n of_o the_o two_o prince_n whereunto_o the_o scotish_n be_v as_o willing_a as_o the_o english_a &_o proffer_v some_o all_o forward_a assistance_n to_o have_v it_o accomplish_v so_o that_o these_o noble_n be_v deliver_v without_o other_o ransom_n and_o rich_o reward_v at_o their_o departure_n from_o court_n 121_o these_o return_v into_o scotland_n declare_v what_o they_o have_v do_v and_o so_o effectual_o follow_v the_o 〈◊〉_d business_n that_o in_o a_o parliament_n assemble_v of_o the_o three_o estate_n the_o marriage_n be_v confirm_v and_o a_o peace_n proclaim_v to_o continue_v betwixt_o the_o two_o realm_n parliament_n the_o space_n of_o ten_o year_n which_o agreement_n be_v send_v into_o england_n by_o honourable_a ambassador_n and_o there_o interchangeable_o seal_v betwixt_o these_o potent_a estate_n but_o cardinal_n betâ—…_n archbishop_n of_o saint_n andrew_n fear_v lest_o scotland_n will_v change_v the_o church_n order_n 〈◊〉_d england_n have_v do_v the_o bible_n already_o read_v in_o their_o own_o language_n and_o the_o pope_n usurp_a england_n power_n call_v in_o question_n as_o than_o it_o begin_v to_o be_v by_o the_o fervent_a preach_v of_o friet_fw-la guiliam_fw-la to_o the_o great_a like_n of_o most_o of_o the_o lord_n make_v some_o exception_n against_o the_o earl_n arraine_n the_o new_a choose_a governor_n and_o second_o person_n in_o the_o land_n be_v near_o in_o blood_n to_o the_o young_a queen_n and_o the_o french_a king_n not_o like_v this_o union_n with_o england_n seek_v by_o scotland_n all_o mean_n to_o 〈◊〉_d the_o same_o match_n to_o effect_v which_o he_o send_v the_o eaâ—…le_n of_o lennox_z to_o persuade_v with_o the_o governor_n with_o great_a proffer_n and_o promise_n of_o assistance_n but_o find_v he_o faithful_a unto_o king_n henry_n present_o make_v faction_n for_o the_o french_a wherein_o he_o draw_v the_o queen_n mother_n the_o earl_n huntly_n argile_n mâ—…trosse_n menteith_n and_o many_o more_o peer_n the_o cardinal_n among_o they_o ever_o the_o chief_a 122_o earl_n lennox_n thus_o grow_v into_o credit_n with_o the_o queen_n mother_n 〈◊〉_d make_v strong_a by_o her_o adherent_n that_o favour_v the_o french_a present_o claim_v to_o be_v governor_n of_o scotland_n be_v the_o second_o person_n of_o degree_n in_o the_o realm_n and_o withal_o to_o have_v 〈◊〉_d the_o custody_n of_o the_o young_a queen_n who_o with_o heâ—…_n mother_n be_v forth_o with_o take_v from_o 〈◊〉_d under_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o governor_n arraiâ—…e_n and_o bring_v unto_o strivel_a strong_o guard_v with_o the_o continual_a presence_n of_o the_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d erskâ—…_n fleâ—…ing_n and_o ruthwen_n lest_o queen_n mary_n shall_v be_v convey_v into_o england_n unto_o king_n henry_n these_o violent_a course_n cause_v great_a emulation_n among_o the_o scotish_n nobility_n each_o of_o they_o side_v as_o their_o affection_n be_v settle_v but_o last_o agree_v to_o set_v the_o crown_n on_o their_o young_a queen_n head_n prepare_v for_o the_o solemnity_n whereunto_o all_o the_o lord_n come_v except_v those_o that_o stand_v for_o england_n and_o from_o they_o the_o governor_n crown_v with_o much_o ado_n be_v draw_v to_o be_v present_a at_o the_o coronation_n but_o that_o accomplish_a and_o the_o state_n affair_n consult_v upon_o it_o be_v agree_v that_o the_o french_a king_n suit_n shall_v be_v favour_v and_o that_o the_o earl_n arran_n shall_v be_v governor_n still_o whereat_o earl_n lennox_n conceive_v such_o displeasure_n as_o he_o become_v whole_o mother_n for_o king_n henry_n &_o join_v himself_o with_o the_o earl_n of_o augus_n gleâ—…carne_n and_o cassils_n the_o lord_n maxwel_n summeruell_a grace_n and_o other_o that_o stand_v with_o the_o english_a for_o the_o match_n with_o prince_n edward_n 123_o king_n henry_n then_o hear_v what_o be_v do_v and_o intend_v send_v present_o into_o scotland_n to_o demand_v queen_n the_o custody_n of_o the_o young_a queen_n and_o that_o certain_a scotish_n nobleman_n may_v be_v appoint_v to_o guard_v she_o in_o england_n until_o she_o come_v to_o year_n of_o consent_n according_a to_o covenant_n former_o conclude_v which_o no_o way_n will_v be_v grant_v and_o thereupon_o he_o prepare_v a_o army_n thetherward_o under_o the_o conduct_n of_o lord_n edward_n seiâ—…er_n earl_n of_o hertford_n lieutenant_n general_n by_o land_n accompany_v with_o the_o earl_n of_o scotland_n 〈◊〉_d and_o a_o fleet_n of_o two_o hundred_o sail_n by_o sea_n whereof_o sir_n john_n dudley_n viscount_n lisle_n be_v admiral_n 124_o to_o the_o aid_n of_o the_o scot_n the_o peopes_n holiness_n be_v very_o forward_o who_o send_v they_o the_o patriarch_n leslie_n of_o venice_n as_o his_o legate_n &_o orator_n to_o persuade_v their_o resolution_n with_o who_o the_o french_a king_n send_v monfieur_fw-fr scotland_n la_fw-fr broche_z and_o monfieur_fw-fr menager_n to_o lead_v they_o to_o fight_v and_o fifty_o thousand_o crown_n of_o the_o sun_n to_o suâ—…taine_v the_o charge_n with_o munition_n worth_a ten_o thousand_o crown_n more_o it_o seem_v by_o lesly_n that_o part_n of_o this_o silver_n fall_v into_o the_o earl_n lennâ—…_n his_o hand_n and_o that_o therewith_o he_o make_v head_n against_o the_o governor_n but_o not_o able_a to_o match_v he_o send_v unto_o king_n henry_n for_o aid_n with_o proffer_n of_o his_o service_n against_o the_o french_a side_n which_o so_o well_o be_v accept_v of_o henry_n as_o he_o make_v he_o his_o nephew_n by_o give_v the_o lady_n margaret_n his_o sister_n margaret_n daughter_n to_o be_v his_o wife_n 125_o thâ—…_n english_a thus_o second_v with_o this_o unlooked_a for_o alliance_n cardinal_n beton_n think_v good_a state_n to_o bind_v all_o to_o the_o governor_n who_o with_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o queen_n dowager_n proclaim_v lennox_z a_o enemy_n to_o the_o state_n but_o in_o the_o mean_a while_o the_o admiral_n of_o england_n be_v enter_v the_o frith_n and_o at_o new_a haven_n land_v his_o man_n where_o join_v his_o to_o the_o land_n service_n they_o altogether_o march_v thence_o towards_o lâ—…th_n himself_o lead_v the_o vanguard_n shrewsbury_n the_o rearward_n and_o the_o lord_n lieutenant_n the_o main_a battle_n scotland_n these_o come_n to_o lie_v spoil_v the_o town_n and_o thence_o to_o edenbrough_n burn_v the_o city_n and_o waste_v the_o country_n for_o seven_o mile_n about_o this_o do_v they_o set_v fire_n upon_o haddington_n and_o 〈◊〉_d and_o then_o the_o whole_a army_n return_v unto_o berwick_n 126_o whilst_o thing_n thus_o pass_v in_o scotland_n and_o the_o main_a purpose_n rest_v in_o suspense_n king_n henry_n 1544._o well_o know_v where_o the_o great_a rub_n do_v lie_v in_o his_o way_n which_o be_v the_o french_a
the_o king_n excuse_v his_o uncle_n the_o king_n be_v bring_v back_o to_o northampton_n the_o duke_n of_o gloucester_n send_v a_o dish_n of_o meat_n unto_o the_o lord_n rivers_n the_o l._n rivers_n &_o other_o behead_v queen_n elizabeth_n take_v sanctuary_n the_o l._n chamberlain_n send_v the_o news_n to_o the_o l._n chancellor_n the_o great_a heaviness_n and_o confusion_n of_o the_o queen_n and_o her_o servant_n the_o archbishop_n comfort_n to_o the_o queen_n the_o l._n chancellor_n give_v the_o great_a seal_n to_o the_o queen_n great_a fear_n conceive_v of_o the_o overmuch_o murmur_v make_v the_o l._n chancellor_n send_v for_o the_o great_a seal_n to_o the_o queen_n persuasion_n of_o the_o l._n hastings_n that_o nothing_o be_v extreme_o mean_v l._n hastings_n somewhat_o dissemble_v false_a imputation_n cast_v upon_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o queen_n blood_n how_o soon_o the_o commons_o be_v bring_v into_o fool_n paradise_n king_n edward_n meet_v by_o the_o citizen_n and_o accompany_v by_o they_o into_o london_n richard_n duke_n of_o gloucester_n make_v protector_n of_o the_o king_n and_o realm_n the_o great_a seal_n be_v take_v from_o the_o archbishop_n of_o york_n the_o protector_n persuasion_n to_o take_v out_o of_o sanctuary_n the_o young_a duke_n of_o york_n a_o â—…e_n â—…ch_o to_o fetch_v out_o the_o duke_n the_o protector_n will_v have_v the_o queen_n send_v unto_o if_o the_o queen_n refuse_v to_o deliver_v the_o duke_n what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v all_o the_o counsel_n allow_v of_o the_o protector_n speech_n a_o great_a offence_n to_o break_v the_o sanctuary_n s._n peter_n own_o cope_n be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o westminster_n the_o duke_n of_o buckingham_n speech_n queen_n elizabeth_n hold_v to_o have_v a_o shrewd_a wit_n not_o fear_v but_o forwardness_n keep_v the_o young_a duke_n in_o sanctuary_n a_o great_a fear_n without_o any_o great_a cause_n buckingham_n opinion_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n much_o abuse_n suffer_v in_o sanctuary_n westminster_n s._n martin_n the_o true_a use_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n the_o duke_n of_o york_n uncapable_a of_o sanctuary_n neither_o pope_n nor_o king_n can_v allow_v sanctuary_n man_n to_o consume_v other_o man_n substance_n a_o man_n may_v take_v his_o wife_n out_o of_o sanctuary_n without_o any_o offence_n to_o s._n peter_n buckingham_n conclusion_n the_o general_a consent_n of_o they_o all_o the_o cardinal_n do_v his_o errand_n to_o the_o queen_n the_o queen_n answer_n to_o the_o cardinal_n queen_n elizabeth_n yield_v to_o deliver_v the_o young_a duke_n the_o ambitious_a desire_n for_o a_o crown_n richard_n duke_n of_o york_n deliver_v to_o the_o cardinal_n a_o judâ—…_n kiss_n buckingham_z privy_a to_o the_o protector_n ploâ—…_n suspicion_n without_o cause_n the_o covenant_n betwixt_o the_o protector_n and_o the_o duke_n of_o buckingham_n two_o counsel_n to_o diverse_a end_n the_o mistrust_n of_o the_o time_n all_o flock_n to_o the_o protector_n lord_n stanleyes_n speech_n to_o the_o lord_n chamberlain_n chamberlain_n catesby_n catesby_z the_o cause_n of_o much_o mischief_n catesby_z set_v to_o sound_v the_o lord_n hastings_n lord_n haestinge_v speech_n concern_v the_o plot_n catesby_z false_a to_o his_o founder_n the_o counsel_n sit_v in_o the_o tower_n for_o the_o order_n of_o the_o young_a king_n coronation_n the_o protector_n dissimulation_n the_o protector_n now_o another_o man_n lord_n hastings_n speech_n to_o the_o protector_n question_n the_o queen_n accuse_v of_o sorcery_n the_o wither_a aâ—…ne_n of_o the_o protector_n by_o nature_n and_o not_o by_o 〈◊〉_d the_o l._n chamberlain_n arrest_v the_o l._n staley_n wound_v at_o council_n table_n the_o l._n chamberlain_n behead_v the_o l._n stanleys_n dream_n the_o l._n hastings_n answer_n to_o the_o l._n stanleye_n meâ—…age_n prediction_n towards_o the_o lord_n hastings_n the_o lord_n hastings_n speech_n to_o a_o pursuivant_n the_o vain_a and_o sudden_a state_n of_o man_n the_o description_n of_o the_o lord_n hastings_n citizen_n send_v for_o into_o the_o tower_n to_o the_o protector_n the_o feign_a fear_n of_o the_o lord_n protector_n a_o proclamation_n make_v to_o publish_v the_o lord_n hastings_n treason_n the_o protector_n subtlety_n further_o know_v by_o his_o proclamation_n the_o schoolmaster_n opinion_n the_o sheriff_n of_o london_n carry_v shore_n wife_n to_o prison_n shore_n wife_n do_v penance_n all_o commend_v and_o pity_n shore_n wife_n the_o description_n of_o jane_n shore_n she_o die_v the_o eighteen_o year_n of_o king_n henry_n the_o eight_o say_v john_n harding_n shore_n wife_n do_v much_o good_a but_o no_o man_n hurt_v the_o subject_n not_o unworthy_a to_o be_v write_v the_o state_n of_o the_o world_n the_o lord_n of_o the_o queen_n blood_n behead_v at_o pomfrait_n the_o protector_n seek_v to_o strike_v while_o the_o iron_n be_v hot_a the_o mayor_n of_o london_n make_v of_o the_o protector_n counsel_n shaa_n and_o pinker_n two_o flatter_a preacher_n pinker_n preach_v at_o s_o marie_n hospital_n and_o dotor_n shaa_n at_o paul_n crosse._n the_o plot_n and_o device_n how_o to_o entitle_v the_o protector_n to_o the_o crown_n the_o son_n make_v the_o mother_n a_o adultress_n k_o edward_n and_o his_o child_n make_v bastard_n the_o text_n and_o content_n of_o doctor_n shaas_n sermon_n shaa_n shameless_a assertion_n then_o preacher_n intention_n prevent_v god_n heavy_a punishment_n upon_o the_o false_a flatter_a preacher_n the_o duke_n of_o buckingham_n come_v to_o the_o guildhall_n buckingham_n oration_n to_o the_o commons_o of_o london_n the_o fine_a gloss_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o buckingham_n king_n edward_n exaction_n make_v more_o than_o they_o be_v his_o tyranny_n towards_o his_o subject_n exemplify_v by_o burdet_n and_o other_o no_o safety_n of_o good_n or_o life_n as_o he_o false_o allege_v the_o rage_n of_o civil_a war_n cost_v england_n more_o blood_n than_o twice_o the_o win_n of_o france_n have_v do_v great_a danger_n allege_v and_o slender_o prove_v king_n edward_n wantonness_n set_v out_o to_o the_o full_a london_n the_o king_n especial_a chamber_n the_o end_n of_o the_o duke_n errand_n the_o great_a modesty_n that_o the_o duke_n pretend_v a_o author_n like_o the_o subject_n the_o marriage_n oâ—…_n king_n edward_n impute_v a_o great_a mischief_n the_o protector_n must_v be_v the_o only_a true_a heir_n to_o his_o father_n and_o so_o to_o the_o crown_n scripture_n abuse_v the_o duke_n pithy_a persuasion_n unto_o the_o citizen_n the_o londoner_n be_v mute_a and_o astonish_v at_o buckingham_n oration_n buckingham_n go_v over_o his_o lesson_n again_o the_o reward_n of_o flattery_n the_o recorder_n command_v to_o speak_v to_o the_o peopleâ—…_n the_o great_a silence_n of_o the_o people_n the_o duke_n speak_v once_o more_o prentice_n and_o servingman_n the_o first_o proclamet_n of_o k._n richard_n the_o affection_n of_o the_o election_n see_v by_o the_o face_n of_o the_o assembly_n the_o noble_n and_o citizen_n assemble_v at_o baynard_n castle_n the_o protector_n make_v it_o strange_a to_o speak_v with_o such_o a_o multitude_n palpable_a dissemble_v betwixt_o the_o protector_n and_o buckingham_n the_o protector_n entreat_v to_o accept_v of_o the_o crown_n the_o protector_n say_v nay_o and_o will_v have_v it_o buckingham_n urge_v and_o threaten_v the_o refusal_n the_o protor_n favourable_o accept_v the_o crown_n diverse_a opinion_n of_o the_o people_n the_o reign_n and_o age_n of_o king_n edward_n monarch_n 56_o richard_n iii_o all_o the_o richards_n and_o duke_n of_o gloucester_n come_v to_o untimely_a death_n richard_n 1._o slay_v with_o a_o arrow_n richard_n a_o murder_a at_o pomfrait_n tho._n woodstock_n 〈◊〉_d herâ—…d_n to_o death_n humphrey_n murder_a aâ—…_n s._n edmondsbury_n richard_n slay_v at_o bosworth_n hold_v duke_z richard_n subtile_o complot_v for_o the_o crown_n the_o duke_n of_o buckingham_n the_o only_a raiser_n of_o the_o protector_n by_o persal_a buckingham_n secret_a servant_n the_o degree_n by_o which_o the_o protector_n ascend_v into_o the_o throne_n the_o protector_n fit_v himself_o to_o the_o people_n affection_n a_o petition_n exhibit_v to_o the_o protector_n to_o accept_v of_o the_o crown_n a_o act_n of_o parliament_n pass_v to_o establish_v k._n richard_n election_n all_o doubt_n take_v away_o of_o king_n richard_n election_n the_o petition_n of_o the_o king_n election_n make_v lawful_a and_o authorise_v by_o parliament_n the_o form_n of_o he_o 〈◊〉_d exhibiâ—…d_v unto_o the_o protector_n fair_a gloss_n upon_o soul_n preteâ—…ses_n o_o time_n how_o do_v thou_o turn_v and_o be_v turn_v flattery_n fear_v not_o how_o to_o report_v how_o can_v prince_n rule_v to_o shuâ—…_n reproach_n when_o they_o be_v dead_a the_o queen_n &_o her_o mother_n false_o slander_v k._n edward_n accuse_v to_o haste_v be_v contract_v to_o the_o lady_n elienor_n butler_n the_o tongue_n of_o slander_n be_v a_o sharp_a arrow_n they_o have_v teach_v their_o toâ—…gs_n to_o speak_v lie_n jer._n 9_o 5._o george_n duke_n of_o clarence_n and_o his_o heir_n make_v uncapable_a of_o