many_o mysdede_n that_o be_v do_v against_o his_o pee_z &_o his_o law_n while_n that_o he_o be_v in_o flaundres_n of_o the_o last_o marriage_n of_o king_n edward_o &_o how_o he_o go_v the_o thyrd_o time_n in_o scotland_o ca._n c_o lxxj_o and_o afterward_o it_o be_v ordain_v thurgh_n the_o court_n of_o rome_n that_o king_n edward_o shall_v wed_v dâ—…me_a margarete_fw-it king_n philyp_v sister_n of_o france_n &_o the_o arch_n bishop_n robert_n of_o wynchelsee_v spouse_v hem_n to_o gedre_fw-fr thurgh_n which_o marriage_n there_o be_v make_v peâ—…s_o bytwene_v king_n edward_o of_o englond_n and_o king_n fillip_v of_o france_n king_n edward_o go_v though_o the_o thyrdde_a time_n in_o scotland_n and_o though_o within_o the_o first_o year_n he_o have_v enfam_fw-la yn_v the_o land_n so_z that_o there_o leave_v not_o one_o that_o ne_o come_v to_o his_o mercy_n sauf_o though_o that_o be_v in_o the_o castle_n of_o estrevelyn_n that_o waâ—…_n well_o vitayl_v &_o astore_v for_o seven_o year_n how_o the_o castle_n of_o estrevelyne_n be_v besyege_v ca_o c._o lxxij_o k_n edward_n come_v with_o a_o huge_a power_n to_o the_o castel_n of_o estrevelyn_n &_o besyege_v the_o castle_n but_o it_o lytell_fw-mi avayl_v for_z he_o may_v do_v the_o scot_n none_o harm_v for_o the_o castle_n be_v so_o strong_a &_o well_o you_o keep_v and_o king_n edward_o see_v that_o and_z think_v he_o upon_o a_o queyntyse_v &_o lete_fw-la make_v there_o anon_o ij_o peyre_n of_o high_a galowe_n before_o the_o tour_fw-fr of_o the_o castle_n &_o make_v his_o oath_n that_o as_o many_o as_o be_v in_o the_o castle_n be_v he_o earl_n or_o baron_n &_o he_o be_v take_v with_o strengthe_n but_o if_o he_o will_v the_o rather_o he_o yield_v he_o shall_v be_v hang_v up_o on_o the_o galowe_n and_o when_o though_o that_o be_v in_o the_o castle_n herd_n this_o they_o come_v &_o yield_v they_o all_o to_o the_o king_n grace_n and_o mercy_n and_o the_o king_n foryafe_v he_o all_o his_o maletalent_n and_o there_o be_v all_o the_o gre_fw-mi to_o lord_n of_o scotland_n swear_v to_o king_n edward_n that_o they_o shall_v co_z i_o to_o london_n to_o every_o parliament_n &_o shall_v stone_v to_o his_o ordenaunce_n how_o troyle_n bastone_n be_v first_o ordain_v ca_o c_o lxxiij_o the_o king_n edward_o go_v then_n to_o london_n and_o go_v have_v have_v rest_n and_o pee_z of_o his_o be_v with_o which_o be_v he_o be_v occupy_v xx_o year_n that_o be_v to_o say_v in_o waly_n in_o gascoyn_n and_z in_o scot_n land_n and_o think_v how_o he_o may_v recover_v his_o tresour_n that_o he_o have_v spend_v about_o his_o be_v &_o lete_fw-la enquere_v thurgh_n the_o ream_n of_o mis_fw-fr takynge_n and_o wrong_n do_v thurgh_n mysdoer_n in_o englonde_n of_o all_o the_o time_n that_o he_o have_v be_v out_o of_o his_o ream_n that_o man_n callyd_v trow_o illebaston_fw-mi and_o ordain_v thereto_o justyce_n &_o in_o this_o manner_n he_o re_fw-mi cover_v tresour_n without_o nombre_fw-fr and_o his_o encheson_n be_v for_o he_o have_v think_v for_o to_o have_v go_v in_o to_o holy_a land_n for_o to_o be_v upon_o god_n des_fw-fr enemy_n for_o encheson_n that_o he_o be_v â—…oysed_v long_a time_n before_o and_o netheles_o that_o law_n that_o he_o have_v ordain_v die_v moche_o good_a thurgh_n out_o all_o englond_n to_o they_o that_o be_v mysbode_v for_o though_o that_o trespaced_a be_v weâ—…_n chastyse_v and_o afterward_o the_o meke_a and_o the_o lettre_fw-fr &_o the_o pour_v commons_n be_v in_o pee_z &_o in_o rest_n &_o the_o same_o time_n king_n edward_o enprison_v his_o own_o soon_o edward_n for_o encheson_n that_o walter_n of_o langeton_n bishop_n of_o chestre_n that_o be_v the_o king_n tresorer_n have_v make_v upon_o he_o complaint_n &_o say_v that_o the_o foresaid_a edward_n thurgh_n counceyll_n &_o procurement_n of_o one_o pyer_n of_o ganastone_n a_o squyer_n of_o gascoigne_v have_v break_v the_o park_n of_o the_o foresaid_a bishop_n &_o the_o foresaid_a pyer_n counceyl_v &_o lead_v the_o same_o edward_n &_o for_o this_o cause_n king_n edward_o exile_v the_o say_a pyer_n ouâ—…_n of_o englond_n for_o evermore_o of_o the_o death_n of_o william_n waley_n the_o fall_v traytout_a ca._n c_o lxx_o â—…ij_fw-la and_o when_o this_o king_n edward_o have_v his_o enemy_n overcome_v in_o waly_n goscoyne_v &_o in_o scotland_n &_o destroy_v his_o traitor_n but_o onlyeh_a that_o ribald_a william_n waley_n that_o never_o to_o the_o king_n will_v he_o yield_v and_o atâ—…_n last_o in_o the_o town_n of_o seynt_a domynyâ—…_n in_o the_o year_n of_o king_n edward's_o regne_fw-la thirty_o ij_o that_o fall_v traitor_n be_v take_v &_o present_v to_o the_o king_n sauf_o the_o king_n will_v not_o see_v he_o but_o send_v he_o to_o london_n to_o underfonge_v his_o jugement_n &_o on_o saint_n bartholomeus_n eve_o he_o be_v honge_v and_o draw_v &_o his_o heed_n smyten_v of_o and_z his_o bowel_n take_v out_o of_o his_o body_n and_z brente_a &_o his_o body_n quarter_v &_o send_v to_o four_o the_o best_a town_n of_o scotland_n &_o his_o â—…de_n set_v upon_o a_o spear_n &_o set_v upon_o london_n brydge_v in_o example_n that_o the_o scot_n shall_v have_v in_o mind_n for_o to_o bear_v hem_v amiss_o ageynsce_v her_o lyege_n lord_n eftsoon_o how_o the_o scotce_n come_v to_o king_n edward_o for_o to_o amend_v her_o tâ—…_n space_n that_o they_o have_v do_v ageyn_v he_o ca_o c_o lxxv_o and_o at_o mychâ—…lmasse_n though_o next_o come_n king_n edward_n hold_v his_o parliament_n at_o westmynstre_n &_o thyder_o come_v the_o scot_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o bishop_n of_o seynt_a andrew_n robert_n the_o bâ—…s_v er_fw-mi le_fw-fr of_o carryk_n symond_n the_o frysel_n johan_n the_o earl_n of_o athell_n and_z they_o be_v acord_v with_o the_o king_n and_o bind_v and_z by_o oath_n swear_v that_o afterward_o if_o any_o of_o they_o mysberâ—…_n hem_n against_o king_n edward_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v disherit_v for_o evermore_o and_o when_o â—…r_o pee_z be_v thus_o you_o make_v they_o take_v her_o love_n prevelych_a &_o wâ—…_n home_o to_o her_o own_o country_n how_o robert_n the_o brus_n chalengyd_v scotland_n ca._n c._n lxxuâ—…_n and_o after_o this_o robert_n the_o brus_n earl_n of_o caâ—…yest_a sense_n by_o his_o letter_n to_o the_o earl_n and_o barone_fw-it of_o scotland_n that_o they_o shall_v come_v to_o he_o to_o soon_o in_o the_o morrow_n after_o the_o concâ—…ption_n of_o ouâ—…_n lady_n for_o high_a needs_o of_o the_o land_n and_o the_o lord_n come_v aâ—…_n the_o day_n assign_v and_z at_o the_o same_o day_n sir_n robert_n the_o brus_n say_v fa_fw-mi your_o lord_n full_a well_o you_o know_v that_o in_o my_o person_n duel_v the_o right_n of_o the_o reme_n of_o scotland_n &_o as_o you_o wit_v well_o be_o rightful_a heyr_n since_o that_o sir_n johan_n bayllol_n that_o be_v our_o king_n we_o bathe_v forsake_v &_o leave_v his_o land_n and_o though_o it_o so_o be_v that_o king_n edward_n of_o englond_n with_o wrongful_a power_n have_v make_v i_o to_o he_o assent_v against_o my_o will_v if_o that_o you_o will_v grant_n that_o i_o be_v king_n of_o scotland_n i_o shall_v keep_v you_o ageyn_v king_n edward_o &_o against_o all_o manner_n man_n &_o with_o that_o word_n the_o abbot_n of_o scone_n aroo_v &_o before_o hem_v all_o say_v that_o it_o be_v reason_v for_o to_o help_v he_o &_o the_o land_n to_o keep_v &_o defend_v &_o though_o say_v in_o presence_n of_o they_o all_o that_o he_o will_v yeve_v he_o a_o m_n pound_n for_o to_o mayntene_v that_o land_n &_o all_o the_o other_o grant_v the_o land_n to_o he_o &_o with_o her_o power_n he_o for_o to_o help_v &_o defy_v king_n edward_n of_o en_fw-fr glond_n &_o say_v that_o robert_n the_o brus_n shall_v be_v king_n of_o scotland_n how_o sir_n johan_n of_o comyn_n gaynesayd_a the_o crouning_n of_o sir_n robert_n the_o brus_n ca.o._n c_o lxxvij_o o_o lordynge_n say_a sir_n johan_n of_o comyn_n thynk_v upon_o the_o troth_n &_o the_o oath_n that_o you_o make_v unto_o king_n edward_n of_o en_fw-fr glond_n and_o touch_v myself_o i_o will_v not_o break_v my_o oath_n for_o no_o man_n and_z so_o he_o go_v fro_o that_o company_n at_o that_o time_n wherefore_o ro_n bert_n the_o brus_n and_o all_o that_o to_o he_o consent_v be_v wonder_n wroth_a and_o though_o manaâ—…ed_a sir_n johan_n of_o comyn_n tho_n ordain_v they_o a_o other_o counceyle_n at_o donfry_n to_o the_o which_o come_v the_o foresaid_a sire_n johan_n comyn_n he_o duellyd_v but_o two_o mile_n from_o donfry_n there_o that_o he_o be_v won_v for_o to_o sojourn_v and_o abide_v how_o sir_n johan_n be_v traytours_o slay_v ca_o c_o lxxviij_o when_o robert_n the_o brus_n wist_v that_o all_o the_o great_a lord_n of_o scot_n land_n be_v come_v to_o donfris_fw-fr sauf_fw-fr sir_n johan_n comyn_n that_o so_o iourn_v tho_o nigh_o
lie_v king_n have_v we_o forsake_v and_o a_o freâ—…_n pâ—…chour_n go_v with_o he_o out_o of_o the_o castle_n tille_o that_o he_o come_v to_o the_o place_n that_z he_o end_v his_o life_n unto_o who_o he_o shrofe_n he_o all_o his_o life_n and_o the_o gentle_a earl_n hold_v the_o 〈◊〉_d wonder_v fast_o by_o the_o clothes_n and_z say_v fair_a father_fw-mi abide_v with_o we_o till_o that_o i_o be_v deed_n for_z my_o flessâ—…_n quake_v for_o dre_fw-fr de_fw-fr of_o death_n and_o sotâ—…_n for_o to_o say_v the_o gentle_a earl_n set_v he_o uâ—…n_v his_o knee_n &_o turn_v he_o towards_o the_o â—…est_n but_o a_o â—…baude_n that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d lead_v higone_n of_o mostone_n set_v hand_n upon_o the_o gentle_a earl_n and_o say_v 〈◊〉_d despite_n of_o he_o sir_n traitor_n tear_v the_o towards_o the_o scot_n thy_o foul_a deed_n to_o underfonge_v and_o torn_v he_o towards_o the_o north_n the_z noble_a earl_n thomas_fw-la ansuerd_v tho_o with_o a_o mild_a voy_n &_o say_v now_o fair_a lord_n i_o shall_v do_v all_o your_o wylle_v &_o with_o that_o wordâ—…_n the_o frere_fw-fr go_v from_o he_o sore_o weep_v and_z anon_o a_o â—…baude_n go_v to_o he_o &_o smite_v of_o his_o heed_n the_o xj_o kal_n of_o april_n in_o the_o year_n of_o grace_n m_o ccc_o xxj_o alas_o that_o ever_o such_o a_o gentle_a blood_n shall_v be_v do_v to_o death_n without_o cause_n and_o reason_v and_o traytours_o be_v the_o king_n counceyl_v when_o he_o thurgh_n the_o false_a counceill_n of_o the_o spencer_n suffer_v sir_n thomas_fw-la his_o uncle_n soon_o be_v put_v to_o such_o a_o death_n and_o so_o be_v 〈◊〉_d hede_v ageyn_v all_o manner_n of_o reason_n and_z great_a pyte_n it_o be_v also_o that_o such_o a_o noble_a king_n shall_v be_v desceyve_v &_o mysgoverned_a thurgh_n counceyll_v of_o the_o false_a spencer_n the_o which_o he_o maynten_v thurgh_n lo_o selrye_n ageyn_v his_o honour_n &_o eke_o profit_n for_o afterward_o there_o fill_v grece_z vengeance_n in_o englond_n for_o encheson_n of_o the_o foresaid_a thomas_fw-la death_n when_o the_o gentle_a earl_n of_o his_o lyf_v be_v pass_v the_o priour_fw-la &_o the_o monk_n of_o pountfret_v geten_v the_o body_n of_o sir_n thomas_fw-la of_o the_o king_n and_o they_o bury_v it_o before_o the_o high_a auter_n on_o the_o right_a side_n that_o same_o day_n that_o this_o gentle_a lord_n be_v deed_n the_fw-mi be_v honge_v and_o draw_v for_o the_o same_o quarrel_n at_o pountfret_v sir_n william_n tuchet_a sire_n william_n fytz_fw-fr william_n ser_z warreyne_a of_o ysylle_n sir_n henry_n of_o bradborne_n &_o sir_n william_n cheyne_v baron_n all_o and_o johan_n pagesquy_a and_o soon_o after_o at_o york_n be_v draw_v and._n honged_a sir_n rogyer_n clyfford_n syre_n johan_n of_o mombray_a baron_n and_o sir_n gosselâ—…_n davill_n knight_n and_o at_o brystow_n there_o be_v draw_v and_o honge_v sir_n henry_n of_o wymyngten_a &_o sir_n henry_n monntfort_n baron_n &_o at_o gloucestre_n be_v draw_v &_o honged_a sire_n johan_n giffard_n and_o sir_n william_n elmebrudge_v baron_n and_o at_o london_n be_v hon_v ge_v and_o draw_v sir_n henry_n â—…yes_v baron_n and_o at_o wynchelsee_v sire_n thomas_n colepepiâ—…_n knight_n and_o at_o wyndesore_n sire_n frauncey_v of_o waldenham_fw-mi baron_fw-fr and_o at_o caunterbury_n be_v draw_v and_o honge_v sir_n bartholomew_v of_o badelesmeâ—…_n and_o sir_n bartholomew_v of_o asshebourneham_n baron_n and_o at_z kerdyf_v in_o waly_n sire_n william_n fleme_v baron_n how_o king_n edward_n go_v in_o to_o scotland_n with_o a_o honderd_v thousand_o man_n of_o arm_n and_o may_v not_o â—…pede_n ca._n c_o lxxxxixo._o and_o when_o king_n edward_n of_o englond_n have_v bring_v the_o flower_n of_o chyvalrye_n un_o to_o she_o dethe_v thurgh_n counceylle_v of_o sir_n hugh_n the_o spencer_n the_o fridre_fw-fr &_o sir_n hugh_n the_o soon_o he_o bycome_v aâ—…_n wood_fw-mi as_o any_o lion_n and_o what_o so_o ever_o the_o spâ—…cers_n will_v have_v it_o be_v do_v and_o so_o well_o the_o king_n love_v they_o that_o they_o may_v do_v with_o he_o all_o thing_n that_o they_o will_v wherefore_o the_o king_n yafe_a unto_o sir_n hugh_o spencer_n the_o father_fw-mi the_o erldom_n of_o wynchestre_n &_o to_o sir_n andrew_n of_o herkela_fw-la the_o erldome_n of_o cardoyll_n in_o prâ—…dyce_n and_z in_o harm_v of_o his_o crown_n and_o king_n edward_o though_o thurgh_n counseyll_v of_o the_o spencer_n disheryte_v all_o hem_n that_o have_v be_v ageyn_v he_o in_o any_o quarrel_v with_o thomas_fw-la of_o lancastre_n &_o manyâ—…_n other_o be_v this_o heryte_v also_o for_o encheson_n that_o the_o spencer_n covert_v for_o to_o have_v her_o land_n &_o so_o they_o have_v all_o that_o they_o will_v desire_v with_o wrong_n &_o against_o all_o reason_n though_o make_v the_o king_n robert_n of_o baldoc_n a_o fall_v pyll_v cler_n ke_v chancellor_n of_o englond_n thurgh_n counceyll_v of_o the_o foresaid_a spen_n cer_n &_o he_o be_v a_o false_a ribald_a and_o a_o couâ—…itous_a &_o sâ—…_n they_o counseyl_v the_o king_n moche_n that_o the_o king_n lete_fw-la take_v to_o his_o own_o ward_n all_o the_o good_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o wrongful_o be_v put_v to_o the_o death_n in_z to_o his_o own_o hand_n and_z as_o well_o they_o token_n the_o good_n that_o be_v in_o holy_a chirche_n as_o the_o good_n that_o be_v without_o &_o lete_fw-la hem_o be_v put_v in_o to_o his_o tresorye_n in_o london_n &_o lete_fw-la hem_o call_v he_o for_o faytz_n &_o by_o her_o â—…n_n ceyll_v the_o king_n wrought_v for_o evermore_o he_o disherit_a hem_n that_o the_o good_n oughten_a &_o thurgh_n her_o counseylle_n lete_fw-la aâ—…re_v a_o tallyage_n of_o all_o the_o good_n of_o englond_n wherefore_o he_o be_v the_o rych_a king_n that_o ever_o be_v in_o englond_n after_o william_n bastard_n of_o normandye_v that_o conquer_a englond_n and_o yet_o thurgh_n counceyll_v of_o hem_v he_o seem_v that_o he_o have_v not_o enough_o but_o make_v yet_o every_o town_n of_o englond_n find_v a_o man_n of_o arm_n upon_o her_o own_o costage_n for_o to_o go_v &_o be_v re_z upon_o the_o scot_n that_o be_v his_o enemy_n wherefore_o the_o king_n wâ—…_n in_o to_o scotland_n with_o a_o honderd_v thousand_o man_n of_o arm_n at_o wytsontyde_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n ihu_n crist_n m_o ccc_o &_o xxij_o but_o the_o scot_n go_v &_o hide_v they_o in_o montayne_v and_o in_o wood_n &_o â—…ed_v the_o englysshman_n from_o day_n to_o day_n that_o the_o king_n may_v for_o no_o manner_n thing_n hem_n find_v in_o plain_a field_n wherefore_o many_o englyssh_a man_n that_o have_fw-mi few_o vytaylle_n for_o hunger_n there_o deyden_n wonder_v fast_o &_o sudden_o for_o hunger_n in_o go_v &_o in_o come_a &_o namelyâ—…_n though_o that_o have_v be_v ageyn_v thomas_fw-la of_o lancastre_n and_o have_v rob_v his_o man_n upon_o his_o land_n when_o king_n edward_n see_v that_o vytaylle_n fail_v he_o â–ª_o he_o be_v though_o wonder_n sore_o discomfort_a for_o encheson_n also_o that_o his_o man_n die_v and_z for_o he_o may_v nought_o speed_n of_o his_o enemy_n so_o at_o the_o last_o he_o come_v ayene_v in_o to_o englond_n and_o anon_o after_o come_v james_n douglas_n and_o also_o thomas_fw-la randulf_n with_o a_o huge_a hoost_n in_o to_o englond_n in_o to_o northumberlond_n &_o wiâ—…h_o hem_v the_o englysshman_n that_o be_v dryven_v out_o of_o englond_n &_o come_v &_o rob_v the_o contrary_n &_o slay_v the_o pepleâ—…_n &_o also_o burn_v the_o toun_n that_o be_v callyd_v nortallertone_n &_o many_o other_o town_n unto_o york_n and_o when_o the_o king_n herd_n this_o tide_n he_o lete_fw-la sompne_v all_o manner_n man_n that_o myghten_v travaylle_v &_o so_o the_o englysshman_n meet_v the_o scot_n at_o the_o abbey_n of_o beygland_n the_o xv_o day_n after_o mychelmasse_n in_o the_o same_o year_n above_o say_v &_o the_o en_fw-fr glysshman_n be_v there_o discomfyte_v &_o at_o that_o scomfiture_n be_v take_v sir_n johan_n of_o britain_n erle_n of_o richemond_fw-fr that_o hold_v the_o country_n &_o erldom_n of_o lancastre_n &_o after_o he_o pay_v a_o huge_a â—…unsonne_n &_o be_v let_v go_v and_z after_o that_o he_o go_v in_o to_o france_n &_o come_v never_o afterward_o ageyne_v how_o sir_n andrew_n of_o herkela_fw-mi be_v take_v &_o pnt_v unto_o the_o death_n that_o be_v earl_n of_o cardoylle_n capitulo_fw-la cco._n and_o at_o that_o time_n sir_n andrew_v of_o herkela_n that_o new_a be_v make_v earl_n of_o cardoylle_n for_o cause_n that_o he_o have_v take_v the_o good_a earl_n thomas_fw-la of_o lancastre_n he_o have_v ordain_v thurgh_n the_o king_n commandment_n of_o englond_n for_o to_o bring_v alle_fw-mi the_o power_n that_o he_o may_v for_o to_o help_v he_o ageyn_v the_o scot_n at_o the_o abbay_n of_o beygheland_n and_o when_o the_o false_a traitor_n have_v gadred_a alle_fw-mi the_o peple_n that_o he_o may_v &_o shall_v have_v come_v to_o the_o king_n
he_o take_v on_o â—…it_fw-la be_v not_o long_o after_o ward_v that_o king_n edward_o and_o dame_n phelip_n his_o wyf_v &_o dame_n isabel_n the_o king_n mother_n &_o sir_n rogyer_n the_o mortime_n ne_o go_v unto_o no_o tyngham_n there_o for_o to_o sojourn_v &_o so_o it_o byfall_v that_o the_o queen_n isabel_n thurgh_n counseyle_n of_o the_o mortime_n take_v to_o her_o the_o key_n of_o the_o yate_n of_o the_o castle_n of_o notyngham_n so_o that_o no_o man_n may_v come_v nether_a in_o ne_o out_o by_o night_n but_o thurgh_n commandment_n of_o the_o mortymer_n ne_fw-fr the_o king_n ne_v none_o of_o his_o counseyl_n and_o that_o time_n it_o byfel_v so_o that_o the_o mortime_n as_o a_o devyl_n for_o wrath_n boll_v &_o also_o for_o wrath_n that_o he_o have_v against_o the_o king_n man_n edward_o &_o principal_o against_o they_o that_o have_v he_o accuse_v to_o the_o king_n of_o the_o death_n of_o sir_n edward_o his_o father_fw-mi and_o prive_o a_o counceylle_n be_v take_v bytwene_a queen_n isabel_n &_o the_o mortimer_n &_o the_o bishop_n of_o lyncoln_a &_o sâ—…r_fw-fr symond_n of_o bereford_n and_o sir_n hugh_n of_o trumpyngton_n &_o other_o prive_a of_o her_o counceyl_n for_o to_o undo_v they_o all_o that_o have_v accusid_v the_o mortime_n unto_o the_o king_n of_o his_o fadres_n death_n of_o treason_n and_o of_o felonye_n wherefore_o all_o though_o that_o be_v of_o the_o king_n counceyl_n when_o they_o wist_v of_o the_o mortimer_n cast_v pre_n ve_o come_v to_o king_n edward_o &_o say_v that_o the_o mortime_n will_v hem_v the_o stroye_v for_o cause_n that_o they_o have_v accuse_v he_o of_o king_n edward's_o death_n his_o father_fw-mi &_o pray_v he_o that_o he_o will_v mayntene_v they_o in_o her_o right_a and_o these_o be_v the_o lord_n to_o pursue_v this_o quarelle_fw-fr sire_n william_n mountagu_n sir_z hunfrey_a de_fw-fr boghun_v sir_n william_n his_o brother_n sire_n rauf_n of_o stafford_v sir_n robert_n of_o herford_v sir_n william_n of_o clynâ—…n_a sir_n johan_n nevyl_n of_o horneby_o and_o many_o other_o of_o her_o consent_n and_o all_o these_o sworen_n upon_o the_o book_n to_o maynten_a the_o quarrel_n in_o as_o mâ—…ch_v as_o they_o may_v and_o it_o byfall_v so_o afâ—…r_a that_o sir_n william_n mountagu_n ne_v none_o of_o the_o king_n friend_n must_v not_o be_v herburgâ—…ed_v in_o the_o ca_o stel_n for_o the_o mortime_n but_o go_v and_o take_v her_o lodging_n in_o dyverse_a place_n in_o the_o town_n of_o notyngham_n and_o though_o be_v they_o sore_o dread_a lest_o that_o the_o mortime_n shall_v they_o destroy_v and_o in_o haste_n there_o come_v un_fw-mi to_o king_n edward_o sir_n william_n mountagu_n the_fw-mi that_o he_o be_v in_o the_o castle_n &_o prive_o tell_v he_o that_o he_o ne_o none_o of_o his_o company_n shall_v not_o take_v the_o mortime_n without_o counceyl_n &_o help_n of_o william_n of_o eland_n constable_n of_o the_o same_o castle_n now_o certes_o qd_n the_o king_n i_o leave_v yew_n well_o &_o therefore_o i_o counceyll_v you_o that_o you_o goâ—…_n to_o the_o foresaid_a 〈◊〉_d ble_a &_o command_v he_o in_o my_o name_n that_o he_o be_v your_o friend_n &_o your_o help_n for_o to_o take_v the_o mortime_n all_o thing_n y_o left_a upon_o peril_n of_o 〈◊〉_d &_o limb_n though_o say_a mountagu_n sir_n my_o lord_n grant_v mercy_n 〈◊〉_d go_v forth_o the_o foresaid_a mountagu_n &_o come_v to_o the_o constable_n of_o the_o castle_n and_o tell_v he_o the_o king_n will_v and_o he_o ansuerd_v &_o say_v that_o the_o king_n wâ—…l_v shall_v be_v do_v in_o as_o much_o as_o he_o may_v &_o that_o he_o will_v not_o spare_v for_o no_o manner_n dethe_v and_o so_o he_o swear_v &_o make_v his_o oath_n though_o say_a sir_n william_n mountagu_n to_o the_o conestabâ—…e_n in_o â—…ering_v of_o all_o man_n that_o be_v help_a unto_o the_o quarrel_n now_o certes_o dear_a friend_n we_o behove_v for_o to_o worche_n &_o do_v by_o your_o â—…yntise_n foe_n to_o take_v the_o mortime_n since_o that_o you_o be_v kepar_n of_o the_o castle_n and_o have_v the_o key_n in_o your_o ward_n sir_n qd_n the_o constable_n will_v you_o understond_v that_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o castle_n ben_fw-mi lok_v with_o the_o lokke_n that_o dame_n â—…abel_n send_v hither_fw-mi and_z by_o night_n she_o have_v the_o key_n thereof_o &_o leiâ—…_n hem_n under_o the_o levesell_n of_o the_o lead_v unto_o the_o morrow_n and_o so_o you_o may_v not_o come_v in_o to_o the_o castle_n by_o the_o yate_n in_o no_o manner_n wise_a but_z i_o know_v a_o aley_n that_o stretch_v out_o of_o the_o ward_n under_o the_o earth_n in_o to_o the_o foresaid_a castle_n that_o goth_v in_o to_o the_o west_n which_o aâ—…y_o daâ—…e_v isabel_n the_o queen_n ne_o none_o of_o her_o man_n ne_o the_o mortime_n ne_v none_o of_o his_o company_n know_v it_o not_o and_o so_o i_o shalle_v feed_v you_o thurgh_n that_o aley_n and_o so_o you_o shall_v come_v in_o to_o the_o castle_n without_o aspye_v of_o any_o man_n that_o be_v your_o enemy_n and_o the_o same_o night_n sir_n william_n mountagu_n and_o all_o the_o lord_n of_o his_o quarelle_fw-fr and_o the_o same_o constable_n also_o go_v they_o to_o horse_n and_z maden_a semblaunt_n as_o it_o be_v for_o to_o wend_v out_o of_o the_o mortimer_n sight_n but_o anon_o as_o the_o mortime_n herd_n this_o tide_v he_o go_v that_o they_o will_v have_v go_v over_o the_o see_v for_o drede_n of_o he_o and_o anon_o he_o and_o his_o company_n token_n counseill_n among_o hem_n for_o to_o let_v her_o passage_n &_o send_v lren_n anon_o to_o the_o port_n so_o that_o none_o of_o the_o great_a lord_n shall_v wend_v home_o to_o her_o own_o country_n but_o if_o they_o be_v arrest_v and_o take_v and_o among_o oâ—…her_a thing_n william_n eland_n constable_n of_o the_o foresaid_a castle_n prive_o lad_n sir_n william_n mountagu_n and_o his_o company_n by_o the_o foresaid_a weigh_n under_o earth_n so_o till_o they_o come_fw-mi in_o to_o the_o castle_n and_o go_v up_o in_o to_o the_o tour_fw-fr the_fw-mi that_o the_o mortime_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o sir_n hugh_n of_o tâ—…umpyngton_n hem_v asery_v hydous_o and_o say_v a_o traytouâ—…s_n it_o be_v all_o for_o nought_o that_o you_o ben_fw-mi come_fw-mi in_o to_o this_o castel_n you_o shall_v dye_v yet_o a_o evel_n dethe_v everywhichone_o and_o anon_o one_o of_o they_o that_o be_v in_o mountaguy_v company_n up_o with_o a_o mace_n &_o smite_v the_o same_o hugh_o upon_o the_o heed_n that_o the_o brayn_fw-mi breast_n out_o and_z fell_a on_o the_o ground_n and_o soâ—…_n he_o be_v deed_n a_o evyll_n death_n though_o take_v they_o the_o mortime_o as_z he_o arryve_v he_o at_o the_o tower_n door_n when_o he_o hear_v the_o noise_n of_o hem_n for_o drede_v and_o when_o the_o queen_n â—…sabell_n see_v that_o the_o mortime_n be_v take_v she_o make_v much_o sorrow_n 〈◊〉_d heart_n and_o the_o word_n unto_o heâ—…_n say_a now_o fair_a sir_n i_o pray_v you_o that_o you_o do_v none_o harm_n to_o his_o body_n a_o worthy_a knight_n our_o well-beloved_a friend_n and_o our_o dear_a cousin_n though_o go_v they_o then_v and_o come_fw-mi and_z bring_v the_o mortime_n and_o present_v he_o unto_o the_o king_n edward_n and_z he_o command_v to_o bring_v he_o in_o sauf_a ward_n but_o anon_o as_o they_o that_o wâ—…e_v consenâ—…e_v unto_o the_o mortimer_n do_v herd_n tell_v that_o he_o be_v take_v they_o go_v &_o hide_v they_o and_o prive_o by_o night_n go_v out_o of_o the_o town_n â—…he_fw-mi 〈◊〉_d his_o side_n with_o hevy_a heart_n and_o morning_n and_o live_v up_o on_o her_o land_n as_o well_o as_o they_o may_v and_o so_o that_o same_o year_n that_o the_o mortime_n be_v take_v he_o have_v at_o his_o retenue_n ix_o score_n kni_fw-la ghâ—…s_fw-la without_o squyer_n &_o servant_n of_o arm_n and_o footman_n and_o though_o be_v the_o mortime_n lad_n to_o london_n and_o sire_n symond_n of_o bereford_n be_v lad_n with_o he_o and_o be_v take_v to_o the_o constable_n of_o the_o tour_fw-fr to_o keep_v but_o afterward_o be_v the_o mortimer_n life_n examine_v at_o westmynster_n bifore_fw-la the_o king_n &_o bifore_fw-la all_o the_o great_a lord_n of_o englond_n for_o peril_n that_o may_v fall_v to_o the_o ream_n and_o to_o enquere_v also_o which_o be_v assent_v to_o sir_n edward's_o death_n the_o king_n father_fw-mi and_o also_o thurgh_n who_o the_o scotâ—…es_n escape_v from_o stanhope_o in_o to_o scotland_o without_o the_o wylle_n of_o king_n edward_n and_o also_o how_o the_o chartre_n of_o rageman_n be_v deliud_fw-la unto_o the_o scot_n wherein_o the_o feaute_n &_o homage_v of_o scot_n land_n be_v contain_v that_o the_o scot_n shall_v dâ—…ne_v evermore_o unto_o the_o king_n of_o englond_n for_o the_o ream_n of_o scotland_o wherefore_o in_o his_o absence_n he_o be_v damn_a to_o be_v draw_v &_o honge_v for_o his_o treason_n and_o this_o
strong_a and_o a_o mighty_a cheyne_n of_o iren._n and_o put_v it_o thurgh_n great_a pile_n fast_o pyght_n in_o the_o ground_n and_z that_o go_v over_o the_o ryver_n of_o seyne_n that_o no_o vessel_n may_v pass_v that_o in_o no_o kind_n and_z above_o that_o they_o ne_v the_o king_n lete_fw-la make_v a_o bridge_n over_o the_o water_n of_o seyne_n that_o man_n &_o horse_n and_o all_o other_o caryage_n may_v go_v to_o and_o fro_o at_o all_o time_n when_o need_n be_v and_o than_o come_v the_o earl_n of_o warrewyk_fw-mi and_z have_v goat_n dounfront_v unto_o the_o king_n henry_n of_o englond_n and_o anon_o the_o king_n send_v the_o earl_n of_o warrewyke_a to_o cawdebeke_v to_o besyege_v it_o and_o when_o he_o come_v before_o the_o town_n he_o send_v his_o herau_v des_fw-fr unto_o the_o capytayn_n and_z bad_a he_o yield_v the_o town_n upon_o pain_n of_o death_n and_o anon_o he_o leyd_v his_o siege_n and_o the_o capytayn_a besouÈt_n the_o earl_n that_o he_o may_v come_v to_o his_o presence_n and_o speak_v with_o he_o and_o so_o the_o good_a earl_n grant_v he_o and_o than_o he_o come_v out_o and_o four_o other_o burgey_n with_o he_o and_o entrete_v so_o with_o this_o earl_n that_o this_o same_o town_n be_v under_o composicyon_n to_o do_v as_o the_o cyte_n of_o rone_n do_v and_o the_o earl_n grant_v and_o consent_v there_o to_o upon_o this_o condycyon_n that_o the_o king_n navye_n with_o his_o ordynaun_n ce_fw-fr may_v pass_v up_o by_o hem_n in_o saufte_n without_o any_o manner_n let_v or_o dysturbauncâ—…_n &_o to_o his_o composition_n they_o set_v to_o her_o seabr_n and_o the_o ship_n pass_v up_o by_o hem_n in_o saufte_n and_o come_v before_o the_o cyte_n of_o rone_n in_o to_o a_o honderd_v ship_n and_o there_o they_o cast_v her_o anchor_n and_o than_o this_o cyte_n be_v besyege_v both_o by_o land_n &_o by_o water_n &_o when_o all_o this_o be_v do_v &_o ship_n come_fw-mi up_o than_o come_v th'earl_n of_o warrewyke_a ayene_n to_o the_o king_n and_o lodge_v he_o bytwene_v the_o abbey_n of_o seynt_a kateryn_n &_o the_o king_n till_o that_o the_o abbey_n entrete_v and_o be_v yield_v unto_o the_o king_n and_o than_o he_o remeve_v he_o thens_n &_o lodge_v he_o before_o port_n martenuylle_v and_o though_o be_v th'earl_n of_o salysbu_n ry_o command_v by_o the_o king_n to_o make_v he_o ready_a to_o ride_v but_o there_o co_z i_o hasty_a tide_n &_o make_v he_o to_o abide_v and_o so_o he_o return_v ayene_v &_o lodge_v he_o beside_o th'earl_n of_o huntyngdone_v till_o the_o siege_n be_v end_v and_o than_o come_v the_o duke_n of_o gloucestre_n the_o king_n brother_n from_o the_o siege_n of_o chyrbourgh_n the_o which_o he_o have_v wonnen_fw-mi &_o geten_v and_o stuff_a ageyne_n unto_o the_o king_n behoove_v and_o profyt_v unto_o the_o crou_fw-fr ne_fw-fr of_o englond_n and_o when_o he_o be_v come_v to_o the_o king_n before_o ro_n ne_fw-fr anon_o he_o lodge_v with_o great_a ordinance_n before_o port_n saint_n hill_n lare_fw-la more_fw-it near_o the_o town_n and_o his_o enemy_n than_o any_o other_o lay_n by_o xl_o rod_n of_o length_n within_o shot_n of_o quarrel_n and_o with_o he_o lay_v the_o earl_n of_o southfolke_n and_o the_o lord_n of_o bergeveny_n with_o alle_fw-mi her_o retenue_n and_o strong_a ordinance_n &_o manly_a &_o proud_o fight_v every_o day_n with_o her_o enemy_n ever_o when_o they_o yssue_v out_o of_o the_o cyte_n and_o than_o come_v the_o pryour_fw-mi of_o kylmayne_fw-fr of_o irland_n over_o the_o see_v unto_o the_o king_n with_o a_o fair_a meyne_n of_o man_n of_o arm_n of_o her_o own_o country_n gyse_fw-mi the_o somme_fw-fr of_o xv_o c_o good_a mennys_n body_n &_o the_o king_n welcome_v they_o &_o make_v they_o right_o good_a chiere_n and_o than_o come_v tidyn_a ge_n unto_o the_o king_n that_o the_o king_n of_o france_n and_o the_o dolyhyn_a &_o the_o duke_n of_o burgoyne_n will_v come_v a_o down_o to_o rescue_v the_o cyte_n of_o rone_n with_o a_o strong_a power_n of_o all_o manner_n of_o nation_n &_o break_v the_o siege_n &_o he_o cast_a he_o to_o entre_fw-fr on_o the_o northside_n of_o the_o hoo_v by_o cause_n that_o there_o be_v the_o best_a entre_fw-fr and_o moo_v plain_n ground_n and_o the_fw-mi before_o the_o king_n assign_v the_o prior_n of_o kylmayne_v with_o his_o power_n and_o lodge_v he_o on_o the_o northside_n of_o the_o hooste_n to_o stop_v her_o passage_n and_o be_v by_o the_o foreste_n of_o lion_n and_o of_o this_o ordinance_n they_o be_v full_o glad_a and_o so_o they_o go_v forth_o in_o haste_n and_o keep_v gronnd_v and_o the_o place_n that_o the_o king_n &_o his_o counceyll_n have_v assign_v they_o and_z they_o qnytte_a hem_n as_o good_a werryour_n unto_o her_o king_n now_o will_v i_o tell_v you_o which_o be_v the_o chyef_a capytayn_n &_o governonr_n of_o the_o cyte_n of_o rone_n messyre_n guy_n botilere_o be_v chyef_a capytayne_n both_o of_o the_o cyte_n and_o of_o the_o castel_n and_o messyre_n termegan_v be_v capytayne_v of_o porte_fw-fr de_fw-fr cavy_n messyre_v de_fw-fr la_fw-fr roche_n be_v capitayne_n of_o the_o dysner_n messyre_v authonye_n be_v lyeutenaunt_n to_o messyre_v guy_n botill_a henry_n chantfyen_n be_v capytayne_v of_o the_o port_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr pount_n johan_n mantrevas_fw-la be_v capi_fw-la tayne_v of_o the_o port_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr chastel_n messyre_v de_fw-fr preaux_fw-fr be_v capytayne_a of_o the_o port_n of_o seynt_a hillarye_n the_o bastard_z of_o tyne_n be_v capitayne_n of_o the_o port_n martenuylle_n and_o grant_v jaques_n a_o worthy_a werr_v your_o be_v capytayne_n of_o all_o man_n of_o war_n and_o he_o be_v governor_n outward_a both_o on_o horsbak_n &_o a_o foot_n of_o all_o man_n of_o arm_n when_o they_o yssue_v out_o of_o the_o cyte_n of_o all_o the_o port_n he_z hem_o array_v as_o they_o shall_v country_n with_o our_o meyny_fw-mi &_o each_o of_o these_o capytayn_n lad_n v._o m_o men_z of_o arm_n &_o some_o mo_z and_o at_o the_o first_o come_n of_o our_o king_n there_o be_v number_v by_o heraude_n in_o to_o ccc_o m_o of_o man_n &_o woman_n &_o child_n what_o young_a &_o old_a &_o among_o all_o these_o be_v many_o a_o manful_a man_n of_o his_o ande_fw-mi &_o so_o they_o preve_v they_o when_o they_o yssue_v out_o of_o the_o cyte_n both_o on_o horsbak_n and_o on_o foot_n for_z they_o co_z i_o never_o at_o one_o gate_n out_o allone_n but_o at_o iij_o or_o iiij_o gate_n &_o at_o every_o gate_n ij_o or_o iij_o m_o of_o good_a man_n body_n y_o arm_a &_o manful_o coum_n tread_v with_o onr_n englysshman_n &_o moche_n peple_n slay_v dyverse_a time_n with_o gonnes_n quarrel_n and_o other_o ordinance_n and_o this_o siege_n du_fw-fr red_a xx_o weke_n and_o ever_o they_o of_o the_o town_n hope_v to_o have_v be_v rescu_fw-mi ed_z but_z their_o come_v none_o so_o atte_fw-mi last_v they_o keep_v so_o long_a the_o toun_n that_o there_o deyde_a many_o thousand_o within_o the_o town_n for_o defaute_n of_o mete_v of_o man_n of_o wymmen_fw-mi &_o of_o child_n for_z they_o have_v eten_v her_o horse_n dog_n &_o cat_n that_o be_v in_o the_o town_n and_o oftimes_o the_o man_n of_o be_v mes_fw-fr drofe_n out_o the_o power_n peple_n out_o of_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o toun_n for_o spend_v of_o vytaylle_n and_o anon_o our_o englisshman_n drofe_n they_o in_o to_o the_o town_n ageyne_v so_o at_o the_o last_o the_o capytayne_n of_o the_o toun_n see_v the_o meschyet_fw-mi that_o they_o be_v not_o rescue_v and_o also_o the_o scarcyte_n of_o vytayll_n and_o that_o the_o peple_n so_o deide_a for_o defaute_n of_o mete_v every_o day_n many_o thousand_o and_o also_o see_v young_a child_n lie_v and_o souke_v her_o moder_n pap_n and_o weren_a deed_n than_o anon_o they_o send_v unto_o the_o king_n beseech_v he_o of_o grace_n and_o mercy_n and_o bring_v the_o key_n of_o the_o town_n unto_o the_o king_n &_o delyverd_v the_o town_n to_o he_o and_o all_o the_o soudyour_n wyde_v the_o town_n with_o her_o horse_n and_o harney_n &_o the_o comyn_n of_o the_o town_n for_o to_o a_o bide_v and_o duelle_fw-fr still_a in_o the_o thou_fw-mi ne_fw-mi year_o to_o pay_v to_o he_o and_o to_o his_o successor_n for_o all_o manner_n custom_n and_o fee_n ferme_n and_o katrremes_n and_o than_o the_o king_n enter_v in_o to_o the_o town_n and_o restyd_v he_o in_o the_o castelle_n tille_o the_o town_n be_v set_v in_o re_fw-mi wle_n and_o in_o governaunce_n how_o the_o king_n of_o englond_n be_v make_v herityer_n &_o regent_n of_o feaunâ—…r_n and_o how_o he_o wed_a queen_n katrryne_v ca_o o_o cc_o xl_o o_o and_o anon_o after_o that_o rone_n be_v goten_a deep_o &_o many_o other_o town_n in_o baa_v normandye_n yaf_a they_o over_o withonte_fw-fr stroke_n or_o siege_n when_o they_o understode_v that_o the_o king_n have_v goten_a rone_n
which_o piers_n y_o smyten_v with_o drede_n of_o this_o tide_n flee_v in_o to_o gascoyn_v to_o prin_fw-mi ce_fw-fr edward_o to_o have_v help_n and_o socour_v of_o he_o and_o when_o he_o be_v flee_v out_o of_o spayn_n henry_n his_o brother_n that_o be_v a_o bastard_n by_o assent_n of_o the_o most_o party_n of_o spain_n &_o thurgh_n help_v of_o that_o fere_n full_a company_n that_o i_o speak_v of_o eâ—…rst_a be_v make_v and_o crow_v king_n of_o spayn_n and_o the_o nombre_fw-fr of_o that_o same_o company_n be_v reken_v &_o setâ—…e_v at_o the_o nombre_fw-fr of_o lx_o m_n fight_v man_n this_o same_o year_n in_o the_o month_n of_o juyn_n there_o come_v a_o great_a company_n &_o navye_n of_o the_o dane_n and_o gadred_a hem_n to_o gedre_v in_o the_o north_n see_v purpose_n hem_n to_o come_v in_o to_o englond_a to_o run_v and_o to_o rob_v and_o also_o to_o slay_v with_o who_o they_o countre_v and_o meet_v in_o the_o see_v marpner_n and_o other_o orped_a fygâ—…_n ting_v man_n of_o the_o country_n and_o disparple_v they_o and_z they_o asshamed_a go_v home_n ayene_v in_o to_o her_o own_o country_n but_o among_o alle_fw-mi other_o there_o be_v a_o boisterous_a and_o a_o strong_a vessel_n of_o her_o navye_n that_o be_v oversail_v by_o the_o englysshman_n and_o be_v perissh_v and_z dreynt_a in_o the_o which_o the_o styward_a and_o other_o worthy_a and_o great_a man_n of_o denmark_n be_v take_v prisonner_n and_z by_o the_o king_n of_o englond_n &_o his_o counceyll_n y_o prison_a the_o which_o lord_n the_o dane_n afterward_o come_fw-mi &_o soughten_a all_o about_o for_o to_o have_v have_v with_o her_o good_n y_o it_o they_o have_v lose_v &_o they_o not_o well_o pay_v ne_o plese_v of_o the_o answer_n that_o they_o have_v here_o torn_v home_o ward_n ageyne_v leve_v behind_o they_o in_o her_o ynne_n prive_o y_o write_v in_o sâ—…rowes_n and_o on_o wall_n yet_o shalle_fw-mi dane_n waste_v the_o wane_v than_o happen_v there_o a_o englysshe_a writer_n &_o write_v against_o the_o dane_n in_o this_o manner_n wise_a here_o shall_v dane_n fetch_v her_o bane_n and_o in_o this_o time_n pyer_n king_n of_o spain_n with_o other_o kin_n ge_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o king_n of_o naverne_n and_o the_o king_n of_o malogre_n be_v mean_n wenten_a bytwene_n and_o pray_v counseyll_n &_o help_v of_o sir_n edward_n the_o prince_n thurgh_n who_o be_v counseyl_n when_o he_o have_v understond_v her_o article_n &_o her_o desire_n that_o he_o be_v require_v of_o though_o king_n loath_a he_o be_v and_o ashamed_a to_o say_v nay_o and_o contrary_a hem_n but_o netheles_o he_o be_v aghast_a '_o jest_v it_o shall_v be_v any_o preiudyce_v â—…yenst_v the_o pope_n &_o long_a time_n tâ—…ryed_v they_o or_o that_o he_o will_v grant_n or_o consent_v there_o to_o till_o he_o have_v better_o counseyll_v &_o avysement_n with_o good_a delyberation_n of_o king_n edward_n his_o gretter_n &_o his_o father_fw-mi but_o when_o he_o be_v with_o every_o day_n &_o continuel_n besechynge_n of_o many_o noble_a man_n you_o require_v and_o speak_v to_o and_z with_o many_o prayer_n y_o scent_n and_o make_v bytwene_v they_o than_o prince_n edward_n send_v to_o his_o father_fw-mi both_o by_o pleyn_v lettre_n and_o also_o comfortable_a contain_v alle_fw-mi her_o suggestyon_n &_o cause_n with_o all_o that_o other_o king_n epystle_n and_o lettre_n for_o to_o have_v comfort_n &_o help_v of_o the_o wrong_n not_o only_o to_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n you_o do_v but_z also_o for_o such_o thing_n as_z myÈt_a fall_n to_o other_o king_n also_o if_o it_o be_v not_o the_o soon_o holpen_v &_o amend_v thurgh_n the_o doom_n &_o help_n of_o knyghthode_n to_o they_o that_o it_o ask_v and_o desire_v the_o which_o letter_n when_o the_o king_n and_o his_o wise_a counceyll_n have_v seyne_v and_o understonden_a he_o have_v great_a compassyon_n and_o hevynesse_n of_o such_o a_o king_n spoylling_a and_o rob_a with_o moche_n meruaylle_v and_o send_v ageyne_v comfortable_a lettre_n to_o prince_n edward_n his_o soon_o and_z to_o that_o other_o foresaid_a king_n and_o warn_v they_o for_o to_o arm_v they_o &_o ordain_v against_o that_o mysdâ—…er_n and_z to_o wythstonde_v hem_n by_o the_o help_n of_o god_n that_o be_v such_o enemy_n to_o king_n when_o this_o noble_a prin_fw-mi ce_fw-fr edward_o have_v resseyve_v these_o lettre_n himself_o with_o that_o other_o kin_n ge_v before_o say_v all_o her_o counseyl_n call_v to_o geder_o or_o y_z t_z he_o will_v under_o take_v the_o quarrel_n he_o bind_v &_o knett_n sore_o the_o king_n that_o be_v depose_v with_o a_o great_a of_o the_o that_o be_v for_o to_o say_v that_z he_o shall_v ever_o after_o mayntene_n the_o right_a bileve_n &_o feyth_n of_o holy_a chirche_n and_o holy_a chirch_n all_o so_o with_o all_o she_o mynystre_v right_n &_o lybertee_n to_o defend_v from_o all_o her_o enemy_n &_o all_o evyls_n and_o all_o that_o be_v there_o ageyn_v bitâ—…_n lie_v to_o punyssh_v &_o destrouble_v and_o all_o the_o right_n lybertee_n privelege_n of_o holy_a chirche_n increase_v &_o mayntene_n and_o amend_v and_o all_fw-ge thing_n that_o be_v wrongful_o betake_v withdraw_v and_o bear_v a_o weigh_n by_o he_o or_o by_o any_o other_o by_o cause_n of_o he_o hasty_o to_o restore_v ayene_v and_o to_o dryve_v and_o put_v out_o sarasyn_n and_o all_o other_o mysbylevyd_v people_n out_o of_o his_o kingdom_n with_o all_o his_o strengthe_n and_o power_n and_z suffer_v ne_z admytte_a none_o such_o for_o no_o manner_n thing_n ne_o cause_n to_o duelle_fw-fr therein_o and_o that_o when_o he_o have_v take_v a_o cristen_v woman_n he_z shall_v never_o come_v in_o none_o other_o woman_n bed_n ne_z none_o other_o manny_n wyf_v to_o defoule_n all_fw-es these_o foresaid_a thing_n trewelych_a for_o to_o keep_v con_fw-mi tinue_v and_o fulfil_v as_o alle_fw-mi his_o lyf_v time_n he_o be_v bind_v by_o oath_n afore_o noâ—…ryes_n in_o presence_n and_o wytnesse_n of_o tho_o king_n with_o othir_n prince_n and_o than_o that_o graceous_a prince_n prince_n edward_n undertoke_v the_o cause_n &_o the_o quarrel_n of_o the_o king_n that_o be_v depose_v &_o behight_a he_o with_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n to_o restore_v he_o ayene_v to_o his_o kin_n gedom_n &_o lede_v ordain_v &_o gadre_n to_o geder_o forth_o within_o all_o have_v his_o na_fw-mi vye_fw-mi with_o man_n of_o arm_n for_o to_o be_v &_o fight_v in_o this_o foresaid_a cause_n and_o in_o this_o same_o time_n upon_o the_o sonde_v of_o the_o scottissh_n see_v that_o ma_fw-fr ny_fw-fr a_o man_n it_o sye_a iij_o day_n to_o geder_o the_fw-mi be_v seyne_v ij_o eagle_n of_o the_o which_o that_o one_o come_v out_o of_o the_o south_n &_o that_o other_o out_o of_o y_z e_z north_n &_o cruel_o &_o strong_o they_o fight_v to_o gedre_n &_o wrestle_v to_o geder_o &_o the_o south_n eagle_z first_o overcome_v the_o north_n eagle_z &_o all_o to_o rend_v and_o tear_v he_o with_o his_o bill_n &_o his_o clawy_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o rest_v ne_o take_v no_o brethe_o and_o after_o the_o south_n eagle_z flygh_fw-mi home_n to_o his_o own_o cost_n and_o anon_o after_o their_o folewed_a and_o be_v seyn_a in_o the_o morn_n afore_o thr_fw-mi son_n rise_v &_o after_o in_o the_o last_o day_n of_o octobe_a save_o one_o day_n many_o star_n gadr_v to_o geder_o on_o a_o heap_n &_o fill_v down_o to_o the_o earth_n le_fw-fr ve_v behind_o they_o very_a beam_n in_o manner_n of_o lyÈten_v who_o flamme_n burn_v &_o consume_v man_n clothes_n &_o man_n here_n walk_v on_o the_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v seyn_a and_o know_v of_o many_o a_o man_n and_z yâ—…t_o that_o northeren_n wound_n that_o be_v ever_o ready_a and_o destynat_a to_o all_o evel_n from_o saint_n kateryn_v even_o till_o iij_o day_n after_o destroy_v good_a without_o nombre_fw-fr unrecoverable_a &_o in_o the_o same_o day_n there_o fill_v &_o come_fw-mi also_o such_o lightnynge_n thunder_v snow_n &_o haylle_v that_o it_o waste_v &_o destroy_a man_n beeste_n house_n &_o tree_n of_o the_o batayll_n of_o spain_n beside_o the_o water_n of_o nazer_n that_o be_v bitwene_v the_o prince_n edward_n &_o sir_n henry_n bastard_n of_o spayn_n capitulo_fw-la cco._n xxxiij_o o_o in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n m_o ccc_o lxvij_o and_z of_o king_n edward_n xlij_o the_o iij_o day_n of_o april_n there_o be_v a_o strong_a batayll_n and_o a_o great_a in_o a_o large_a field_n y_z call_v priaser_n fast_z by_o the_o water_n of_o nazer_n in_o spain_n bytwene_v sir_n edward_n the_o prince_n and_o henry_z the_o bastard_n of_o spayn_n but_o the_o vyctorye_n fill_v to_o prince_n edward_o by_o thâ—…_n grace_n of_o god_n and_o this_o same_o prince_n edward_n have_v with_o he_o sir_n john_n duke_n of_o lancastre_n his_o brother_n &_o other_o worthy_a man_n of_o arm_n about_o the_o nombre_fw-fr of_o thirty_o m._n and_o the_o
&_o place_n not_o hold_v ne_o strength_a hem_n to_o geder_n as_z they_o ought_v for_o to_o do_v they_z fillen_n fierce_o on_o our_o man_n &_o for_o the_o most_o party_n take_v they_o or_o slowen_v hem_n &_o though_o that_o they_o take_v lead_v with_o they_o prisoner_n and_z in_o the_o same_o year_n pope_n urban_n co_fw-la i_o fro_o rome_n to_o auynyon_n for_o encheson_n &_o cause_n that_o he_o shall_v accord_v and_o make_v pee_z bytwene_v the_o king_n of_o france_n and_o the_o king_n of_o englond_n for_o evermore_o but_o alas_o or_o he_o bygan_v his_o trety_n he_o die_v with_o sykenes_n the_o xxj_o day_n of_o decembre_v &_o be_v you_o bury_v as_o for_o the_o time_n in_o the_o cathâ—…dral_n chirche_fw-fr of_o avynyon_n fast_o by_o the_o high_a auter_n and_o the_o next_o year_n after_o when_o he_o have_v leyn_n so_o his_z bone_n be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n &_o beryed_a new_a in_o the_o abbey_n of_o saint_n â—…tour_n fast_o by_o marcile_a of_o the_o which_o abbey_n he_o be_v sontyme_o abbot_n himself_o and_o in_o both_o place_n that_o he_o be_v bury_v in_o there_o be_v many_o great_a miracle_n do_v &_o wrought_v thurgh_n the_o grace_n of_o god_n almyghty_a to_o many_o a_o man_n help_n and_o to_o the_o worship_n of_o almyghty_a god_n and_o after_o who_o folewed_a next_o and_o be_v make_v pope_n gregory_n cardynal_n deken_fw-mi that_o before_o be_v callyd_v pyer_n rogy_a in_o the_o same_o year_n the_o cyte_n of_o lymonge_n rebellid_a and_o fight_v a_o yen_v the_o prince_n as_o other_o cytee_n in_o guyhene_n for_o great_a tax_n costa_fw-la ge_n and_o raunsonne_n that_o they_o be_v put_v &_o set_v to_o by_o prince_n edward_n which_o charge_v weren_a importable_a &_o to_o chargeable_a where_o for_o they_o torn_v from_o he_o &_o fyllen_v to_o the_o king_n of_o france_n and_o when_o prince_n edward_n see_v this_o he_o be_v sow_v achafe_v &_o greve_v &_o in_o tor_z ning_v home_o ward_n ayene_v in_o to_o englond_n with_o sore_a scarmuche_n &_o fiÈting_n &_o great_a assaute_n fouÈt_v with_o â—…m_fw-la &_o take_v the_o foresaid_a cite_v &_o de_fw-mi stroy_v it_o almost_o to_o the_o ground_n &_o slow_a all_o that_o be_v find_v in_o the_o cyâ—…_n and_o than_o for_o to_o say_v the_o sooth_n for_o dyuse_v sikenesse_n &_o malady_n 〈◊〉_d that_o he_o have_v &_o also_o for_o defaute_n of_o money_n that_z he_o not_o myÈt_v with_o stone_v nâ—…_n tarry_v on_o his_o enemy_n he_o hie_v he_o ayene_v in_o to_o englond_n with_o his_o wife_n &_o his_o meyny_n leve_n behind_o he_o in_o gascoigne_v the_o dust_n of_o sanâ—…stre_n &_o sir_n edmond_n erle_n of_o cambridge_n with_o other_o worthy_a &_o orped_a man_n of_o arm_n in_o the_o xluj_o year_n of_o king_n edward_o at_o the_o ordy_a naunce_n &_o send_v of_o king_n edward_o the_o king_n of_o naverne_n come_v to_o he_o to_o claryngdon_n to_o treat_v with_o he_o of_o certain_a thing_n touch_v his_o be_v in_o normandye_n where_o the_o king_n edward_o have_v leave_v certeyn_a seges_fw-la in_o his_o stead_n till_o he_o come_v ayene_v but_o king_n edward_o miÈt_v not_o speed_n of_o that_o that_z he_o ask_v of_o he_o &_o so_o the_o king_n of_o naverne_n with_o great_a worship_n &_o great_a yefte_n take_v his_o leave_n &_o go_v home_o ayene_n and_o about_o the_o beginning_a of_o march_v when_o the_o parliament_n at_o west_n 〈◊〉_d be_v begin_v the_o king_n ask_v of_o the_o clergye_a a_o subsidye_n of_o â—…l_n m_o pound_n the_o which_o by_o a_o good_a avysement_n &_o by_o a_o general_a convocation_n of_o the_o clergye_a it_o be_v grant_v &_o ordain_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v pay_v 〈◊〉_d wyse_v of_o the_o lay_n fee_fw-fr and_z in_o this_o parliament_n at_o the_o request_n &_o as_o king_n of_o the_o lord_n m_o hadrede_n of_o man_n of_o holy_a chirch_v the_o chauncelez_fw-mi &_o the_o tresorer_n that_o be_v bishop_n &_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o prive_a seal_n be_v remeve_v &_o put_v out_o of_o office_n &_o in_o hit_v seed_n be_v secular_a man_n put_v in_o and_o while_o this_o parliament_n last_v there_o come_v solemn_a ambassador_n y_o send_v from_o the_o pope_n to_o trete_n with_o the_o king_n of_o pee_z &_o saiden_n y_fw-es t_o y_fw-fr e_o pope_n desire_v to_o fulfil_v his_o predecessor_n will_v but_z for_o all_o her_o come_n they_o speed_v not_o of_o her_o purpose_n of_o the_o besiege_n of_o rochel_n &_o how_o th'earl_n of_o penbroke_a &_o his_o con_fw-mi pany_n be_v there_o you_o take_v in_o the_o haven_n with_o spaynardys_n &_o all_o his_o â—…s_n sell_v y_fw-fr brente_n cao._n cc_o xxxvo._n â—…e_o ix_o day_n of_o juyn_n king_n edward_o in_o the_o xlvij_o year_n of_o his_o regne_fw-la hold_v his_o parliament_n at_o wynchestre_fw-fr &_o it_o last_v but_o viij_o day_n to_o the_o parliament_n be_v sompn_v by_o write_v of_o man_n of_o hooly_a chirch_n iiij_o bishops_n &_o iiij_o abbot_n without_o any_o mo_z this_o parliament_n be_v hold_v for_o merchant_n of_o london_n of_o nor_o wyche_n &_o of_o other_o dyverse_a place_n in_o dyverse_a thing_n &_o point_n of_o treason_n that_o they_o be_v diffamed_a of_o that_o be_v for_o to_o say_v that_o they_o be_v rebelle_fw-fr and_o will_v arise_v ageyn_v the_o king_n this_o same_o year_n the_o duke_n of_o lancastre_n and_o the_o earl_n of_o cambridge_n his_o brother_n come_fw-mi out_o of_o gascoigne_n in_o to_o englond_n and_o token_n &_o wed_v to_o her_o wyves_n xe_n â—…s_v doughtres_n sometime_o king_n of_o spain_n of_o which_o ij_o doughter_n the_o duke_n have_v the_o elder_a &_o the_o earl_n the_o young_a and_o that_o same_o time_n there_o be_v send_v two_o cardinals_n fro_o the_o 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v to_o say_v a_o englissh_n cardynal_n &_o a_o cardynal_a of_o parys_n to_o trete_n of_o pee_z bite_v ween_v the_o ij_o ream_n the_o which_o when_o they_o have_v be_v both_o long_a eke_v m_o his_o provynce_n &_o in_o place_n &_o contree_n fast_o by_o tâ—…ting_v of_o y_fw-fr e_o foresaid_a pee_z at_o y_fw-fr e_fw-la last_o they_o take_v with_o he_o in_o her_o lettre_n of_o procuracye_n &_o go_v ayene_v to_o the_o court_n of_o romeward_o without_o any_o effect_v of_o her_o purpose_n in_o this_o year_n also_o there_o be_v a_o strong_a batayll_n on_o the_o see_v bitwene_fw-mi en_fw-fr glisshman_n &_o flemynge_n &_o the_o englisshman_n have_v the_o vyctorye_n &_o token_n twenty-five_o ship_n y_o charge_v with_o salt_n sle_v &_o drench_v all_o y_z e_z men_z y_z t_z be_v therein_o un_o wyte_v they_o y_fw-fr t_o they_o be_v of_o y_fw-fr t_o contre_fw-fr &_o rede_o mo_z i_o harm_n have_v fall_v by_o cause_n thereof_o ne_o have_v pee_z be_v make_v &_o accord_v the_o soon_o bitwene_v they_o &_o in_o this_o same_o year_n the_o frensshman_n besiege_v the_o toun_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o rochel_n wherefore_o th'earl_n of_o penbroke_a be_v send_v in_o to_o gascoigne_v with_o a_o great_a company_n of_o man_n of_o arm_n for_o to_o destroy_v the_o siege_n the_o which_o pass_v you_o e_o see_v &_o come_fw-mi sauf_fw-fr to_o the_o haven_n of_o rochel_n &_o when_o they_o be_v there_o at_o the_o haven_n mouth_n or_o that_o they_o myÈt_v â—…ire_v sudden_o come_fw-mi upon_o they_o a_o strong_a navye_n of_o spayn_n y_fw-es e_o which_o oucome_a though_o the_o englisshman_n in_o much_o blemyssh_v hurt_v &_o sle_v of_o ma_fw-fr ny_fw-fr person_n for_o as_o moche_v as_o the_o englisshman_n be_v not_o than_o ready_a for_o to_o fyÈt_v ne_o ware_n of_o they_o &_o in_o the_o come_n upon_o the_o spaynar_a des_fw-fr all_o the_o englisshman_n other_o they_o be_v take_v or_o slay_v &_o x_o of_o lx_o m_o be_v wound_v to_o the_o death_n &_o all_o her_o ship_n y_o burn_v &_o there_o they_o take_v th'earl_n with_o a_o huge_a tresour_n of_o the_o ream_n of_o englond_n &_o many_o other_o noble_a man_n also_o on_o mydsome_a even_o the_o which_o be_v seynt_a etheldrede_n day_n &_o leaden_a hem_n with_o they_o in_o to_o spayn_v &_o of_o this_o meschyef_n be_v no_o great_a wonder_n for_o this_o earl_n be_v a_o full_a evil_a liver_n as_o a_o open_a lechour_n &_o also_o in_o a_o certeyn_a plement_n he_o stand_v &_o be_v against_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d fraun_n chise_n of_o holy_a chirche_fw-fr &_o also_o he_o counceiled_a the_o king_n &_o his_o counceil_n y_o t_o he_o shall_v axe_n more_o of_o man_n of_o holy_a chirche_n than_o of_o other_o person_n of_o the_o lay_n fee_fw-fr &_o for_o the_o king_n &_o other_o of_o his_o counceil_n accept_v 〈◊〉_d token_n rather_o evil_a oppynyon_n &_o cause_n against_o man_n of_o holy_a chirche_n than_o he_o do_v for_o to_o defend_v &_o mayntene_v the_o right_n of_o holy_a chirch_n it_o be_v seen_v oftimes_o after_o for_o last_o of_o fortune_n &_o grace_n they_o have_v not_o ne_z bare_a a_o weigh_n so_o great_a victory_n ne_o power_n against_o her_o enemy_n as_o