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head_n of_o the_o river_n in_o a_o village_n beneath_o mirebean_a in_o the_o mean_a while_o the_o prince_n have_v be_v at_o niort_n to_o see_v the_o queen_n of_o navarre_n return_v to_o the_o camp_n the_o second_o of_o october_n where_o they_o draw_v into_o counsel_n with_o resolution_n to_o take_v the_o way_n to_o partney_n and_o niorte_n and_o give_v battle_n to_o the_o catholic_n if_o they_o assail_v they_o in_o the_o way_n summon_v for_o this_o purpose_n the_o whole_a army_n to_o be_v ready_a by_o the_o dawn_n of_o the_o day_n and_o every_o colonel_n and_o captain_n to_o labour_v according_o in_o his_o charge_n the_o catholic_n be_v also_o of_o opinion_n to_o go_v to_o nyort_v and_o besiege_v it_o and_o by_o that_o mean_n to_o provoke_v the_o prince_n to_o battle_n the_o prince_n camp_n according_a to_o the_o order_n resolute_a aforesaid_a be_v in_o a_o perfect_a readiness_n ring_v in_o battle_n and_o square_n pitch_v the_o next_o morning_n the_o three_o of_o october_n upon_o a_o little_a hill_n near_o to_o montgontour_a well_o dispose_v as_o be_v aforesaid_a to_o give_v battle_n if_o the_o enemy_n advance_v who_o also_o begin_v to_o appear_v and_o discover_v on_o the_o left_a hand_n upon_o another_o round_a hill_n from_o the_o bottom_n whereof_o they_o may_v easy_o discern_v the_o disposition_n of_o the_o prince_n army_n which_o when_o he_o have_v well_o view_v he_o retire_v his_o march_v as_o though_o he_o mean_v to_o draw_v direct_o to_o nyort_n use_v notwithstanding_o such_o order_n as_o his_o ring_n and_o company_n near_o together_o the_o admiral_n bear_v a_o eye_n to_o their_o do_n espy_v their_o policy_n and_o purpose_n of_o proceed_v wherein_o as_o he_o suspect_v that_o they_o shoot_v at_o his_o advantage_n as_o labour_v to_o win_v way_n upon_o he_o make_v descend_v forthwith_o the_o prince_n army_n from_o the_o hill_n where_o it_o be_v settle_v of_o purpose_n to_o gain_v and_o occupy_v the_o plain_a afore_o they_o whereupon_o the_o catholic_n in_o place_n to_o march_v forward_o command_v a_o sudden_a stay_n hold_v their_o pike_n upright_a &_o ring_v they_o in_o square_a and_o mean_a battle_n turn_v face_n to_o their_o vanguard_n win_v by_o that_o mean_n the_o hill_n from_o whence_o the_o prince_n army_n be_v but_o now_o descend_v and_o be_v master_n in_o this_o fort_n of_o the_o hill_n above_o the_o opinion_n and_o expectation_n of_o the_o admiral_n begin_v to_o dispose_v themselves_o to_o the_o shock_n and_o at_o the_o first_o descend_v from_o the_o hill_n they_o order_v &_o ring_v their_o footman_n in_o the_o valley_n or_o side_n of_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o say_a hill_n not_o without_o great_a discretion_n &_o judgement_n keep_v by_o that_o mean_v their_o footman_n in_o covert_n &_o defend_v from_o the_o storm_n of_o the_o artillery_n which_o discharge_v vehement_o as_o well_o on_o the_o one_o as_o other_o side_n in_o the_o mean_a while_o the_o king_n brother_n dress_v and_o dispose_v two_o battery_n not_o spare_v his_o body_n to_o travel_v from_o one_o battle_n &_o square_n to_o another_o with_o persuasion_n to_o the_o soldier_n to_o have_v good_a heart_n the_o like_a also_o do_v the_o prince_n visit_v in_o person_n every_o rank_n aswell_o of_o horseman_n as_o footman_n who_o pleasant_a aspect_n &_o special_o in_o the_o prince_n of_o navarre_n give_v cause_n of_o singular_a courage_n to_o the_o soldier_n who_o stomach_n beside_o they_o be_v firm_o settle_v in_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o cause_n yet_o they_o seem_v to_o redouble_v in_o desire_n the_o rather_o at_o the_o gracious_a view_n and_o persuasion_n of_o the_o young_a prince_n immediate_o after_o two_o of_o the_o clock_n in_o the_o afternoon_n the_o vanguard_n of_o the_o catholic_n go_v to_o the_o charge_n with_o a_o square_n and_o wing_n of_o 18._o cornet_n of_o reisters_n and_o great_a number_n of_o horseman_n as_o well_o
find_v desolate_a direct_v his_o way_n from_o thence_o to_o nyort_v to_o besiege_v it_o certain_a forerunner_n of_o his_o camp_n be_v come_v already_o to_o the_o gate_n to_o terrify_v those_o that_o be_v within_o the_o town_n at_o this_o alarm_n the_o lord_n de_fw-fr movy_n with_o certain_a horseman_n issue_v speedy_o out_o of_o town_n who_o be_v no_o soon_o without_o the_o gate_n than_o the_o other_o be_v retire_v almosâ—…e_o out_o of_o sight_n whereupon_o he_o return_v and_o be_v one_o of_o the_o lasâ—…_n to_o govern_v the_o retreat_n as_o he_o be_v at_o point_n to_o enter_v the_o town_n one_o montrevell_a yield_v to_o he_o not_o long_o afore_o under_o colour_n of_o religion_n discharge_v a_o pistolet_n upon_o he_o and_o hurt_v he_o sore_o in_o the_o head_n fly_v immediate_o well_o mount_v upon_o the_o self_n same_o horse_n which_o the_o lord_n de_fw-fr movy_n have_v give_v he_o who_o notwithstanding_o his_o hurt_n determine_v not_o to_o deparâ—…_n the_o town_n albeit_o be_v specicial_o advise_v by_o his_o friend_n to_o be_v carry_v where_o his_o hurt_n may_v be_v cure_v he_o leave_v nyort_v the_o seven_o day_n of_o october_n and_o come_v to_o saint_n and_o from_o thence_o he_o be_v carry_v to_o râ—…chell_n where_o within_o few_o day_n after_o he_o die_v to_o the_o grief_n of_o the_o army_n for_o he_o be_v of_o stay_a council_n in_o any_o cause_n of_o estate_n of_o great_a speed_n and_o justice_n in_o execution_n and_o of_o long_a experience_n in_o maâ—…ters_n of_o war_n as_o witness_v his_o act_n as_o well_o in_o the_o battle_n of_o dreux_n as_o other_o place_n of_o worthy_a memory_n the_o rest_n appoint_v under_o he_o within_o nyort_n leave_v also_o the_o town_n together_o with_o the_o lord_n de_fw-fr lâ—…_n brosse_n governor_n there_o retire_v with_o iii._n hundred_o shot_n to_o rochel_n this_o be_v the_o same_o lord_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr brosse_n who_o with_o the_o aid_n of_o the_o lord_n de_fw-fr pluuâ—…au_n make_v head_n against_o the_o county_n de_fw-fr lude_n at_o the_o siege_n aforesaid_a the_o king_n brother_n find_v the_o town_n forsake_v enter_v without_o let_v whether_o also_o come_v very_o short_o after_o the_o king_n â–ª_o the_o queen_n mother_n and_o cardinal_n of_o lorain_n be_v then_o near_a chynon_n they_o begin_v there_o to_o devise_v and_o deliberate_v upon_o their_o present_a buâ—…nesse_n account_v it_o of_o special_a purpose_n to_o recover_v the_o castle_n of_o lusignan_n wherein_o be_v governor_n the_o lord_n de_fw-fr mirambeau_n &_o that_o afore_o the_o protestant_n have_v either_o renew_a their_o strength_n or_o well_o assure_v their_o present_a company_n in_o this_o mind_n they_o dispatch_v forthwith_o certain_a to_o summon_v the_o castle_n who_o so_o prevail_v with_o persuasion_n to_o the_o governor_n that_o easy_o enough_o the_o gauâ—…_n up_o the_o castle_n only_o with_o life_n and_o good_n save_v certain_a day_n afore_o the_o battle_n there_o be_v bestow_v in_o this_o hold_n five_o cannon_n which_o descend_v to_o the_o catholic_n by_o covenant_n this_o be_v iiii_o or_o â—…ue_a day_n after_o the_o battle_n of_o mâ—…nt-gontour_a nyâ—…rt_n be_v thus_o abondoneâ—…_n the_o prince_n go_v to_o s._n jean_n the_o ange_o the_o ix_o of_o this_o month_n and_o so_o to_o saint_n and_o because_o they_o gather_v that_o the_o catholic_n will_v besiege_v it_o they_o determine_v to_o man_n it_o with_o great_a number_n of_o man_n of_o war_n cause_v to_o enter_v forthwith_o the_o horseman_n of_o the_o lord_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr motte_n with_o câ—…rtein_a footman_n likewise_o captain_n la_o mure_n company_n be_v of_o the_o regiman_n of_o the_o lord_n de_fw-fr uirieâ—…_n at_o that_o time_n be_v governor_n the_o l._n the_o oryoll_n a_o gentleman_n of_o sainctonge_n who_o after_o be_v content_a to_o give_v order_n to_o the_o policy_n and_o state_n of_o the_o town_n leave_v the_o consideration_n of_o matter_n of_o war_n to_o the_o lord_n de_fw-fr pill_n who_o the_o prince_n establish_v there_o for_o that_o purpose_n and_o who_o as_o yet_o be_v not_o full_o cure_v of_o the_o hurt_n in_o his_o thigh_n receive_v at_o the_o siege_n of_o poitiers_n he_o with_o the_o souldiourâ—…_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n resolve_v to_o defend_v the_o town_n and_o endure_v the_o siege_n the_o morrow_n after_o the_o prince_n come_v to_o saint_n &_o there_o make_v their_o army_n pass_v over_o charante_n the_o â—_o of_o the_o say_a month_n the_o lord_n of_o montbrun_n and_o myrabell_n depart_v from_o the_o camp_n to_o go_v into_o languedoc_n a_o journey_n pretend_v long_o time_n before_o so_o that_o they_o may_v lead_v thither_o their_o regiment_n and_o for_o this_o cause_n at_o the_o siege_n of_o poitiers_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a the_o lord_n de_fw-fr pontais_fw-fr martial_n of_o the_o prince_n camp_n as_o well_o in_o their_o own_o name_n as_o for_o other_o colonelle_n captain_n and_o gentleman_n of_o dauphin_n be_v suitor_n for_o leave_v to_o go_v for_o a_o certain_a time_n into_o dauphin_n and_o the_o more_o to_o enforce_v their_o motion_n â–ª_o they_o show_v how_o long_o they_o have_v follow_v the_o camp_n and_o that_o their_o soldier_n weary_v with_o so_o continual_a war_n â–ª_o stand_v in_o need_n to_o be_v relieve_v with_o the_o fresh_a air_n and_o fellowship_n of_o their_o country_n and_o last_o as_o their_o general_a fear_n to_o be_v so_o evil_o winter_v as_o the_o year_n before_o drive_v diverse_a number_n to_o retire_v without_o order_n to_o the_o town_n hold_v by_o the_o religion_n in_o uivares_n where_o they_o have_v sure_a abode_n so_o if_o they_o be_v not_o some_o what_o relieve_v of_o their_o long_a and_o loathsome_a travail_n always_o in_o a_o camp_n it_o be_v also_o to_o be_v fear_v that_o by_o little_a and_o little_o they_o do_v not_o abandon_v their_o ensign_n &_o leave_v their_o colonelle_n in_o the_o fiéelde_n without_o soldier_n the_o same_o be_v already_o reveal_v unto_o they_o by_o certain_a number_n of_o their_o soldier_n they_o can_v do_v no_o less_o than_o commend_v their_o suit_n with_o humble_a request_n in_o themselves_o for_o leave_n and_o liberty_n to_o depart_v now_o that_o the_o siege_n of_o poitiers_n be_v raise_v the_o prince_n answer_v that_o they_o can_v not_o order_v their_o request_n and_o satisfy_v the_o time_n together_o because_o they_o be_v as_o yet_o uncertain_a what_o will_v be_v the_o end_n and_o issue_n of_o the_o siege_n and_o therefore_o they_o think_v it_o convenient_a that_o they_o tarry_v till_o the_o end_n of_o the_o month_n of_o september_n hope_v after_o they_o have_v see_v the_o resolute_a proceed_n of_o the_o catholic_n to_o bestow_v their_o army_n in_o garrison_n to_o rest_v all_o winter_n this_o answer_n qualify_v their_o request_n with_o expectation_n of_o the_o end_n of_o september_n when_o the_o army_n be_v return_v from_o the_o countreâ—…_n of_o touraine_n and_o sojourn_v near_o to_o fay_n la_fw-fr vineuse_fw-fr their_o suit_n be_v eftsoon_o put_v upon_o new_a â—…earmes_n for_o which_o cause_n the_o gentleman_n captain_n and_o colonelle_n of_o those_o country_n man_n assemble_v to_o deliberate_v upon_o the_o motion_n some_o be_v of_o opinion_n to_o pursue_v in_o general_a a_o leave_n and_o liberty_n of_o the_o prince_n see_v their_o time_n of_o septem_n ber_o be_v expire_v but_o other_o judge_v the_o present_a season_n most_o inconvenient_a to_o entreat_v for_o leave_v consider_v the_o state_n and_o disposition_n of_o the_o war_n every_o day_n enclyâ—…ing_v to_o battle_n where_o they_o be_v bind_v in_o duty_n to_o be_v â—…nlesse_a they_o will_v deface_v the_o honour_n of_o their_o action_n pass_v which_o last_o opinion_n so_o settle_v into_o the_o most_o of_o they_o that_o they_o resolve_v universal_o both_o to_o mortify_v their_o desire_n to_o go_v home_o and_o also_o to_o give_v over_o to_o attempt_v further_a leave_n attend_v either_o by_o battle_n or_o by_o some_o happy_a peace_n to_o make_v themselves_o free_a of_o the_o war_n and_o so_o return_n and_o remain_v quiet_o in_o their_o house_n and_o thus_o the_o lord_n de_fw-fr montbrun_n and_o mirabell_n remain_v in_o the_o camp_n until_o the_o time_n wherein_o they_o think_v to_o execute_v their_o enterprise_n wherein_o after_o they_o have_v communicate_v with_o the_o lord_n de_fw-fr verbeleâ—…_n brother_n to_o the_o bishop_n of_o puy_n in_o awergne_n and_o many_o other_o as_o weâ—…_n of_o dauphine_n as_o the_o country_n thereabout_o as_o of_o purpose_n to_o have_v their_o company_n in_o the_o voyage_n they_o go_v to_o a_o goulesme_fw-fr to_o the_o end_n to_o tarry_v there_o for_o their_o furniture_n and_o strength_n this_o be_v know_v in_o the_o camp_n many_o come_v to_o angoulesme_n to_o assist_v the_o voyage_n so_o that_o they_o be_v in_o all_o aboâ—…te_v four_o hundred_o horseman_n in_o very_o good_a point_n to_o fight_v with_o certain_a number_n of_o shot_n on_o horseback_n with_o the_o which_o the_o say_a lord_n
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