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and_o whether_o her_o pretend_a excuse_n shall_v be_v receive_v and_o countenance_v by_o justice._n for_o one_o of_o the_o chief_a point_n which_o she_o plead_v for_o her_o excuse_n be_v that_o the_o criminal_a process_n have_v pass_v through_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o most_o famous_a judge_n of_o europe_n if_o they_o have_v be_v deceive_v say_v this_o woman_n if_o by_o presumption_n and_o probable_a conjecture_n they_o have_v find_v cause_n to_o condemn_v this_o man_n unto_o the_o rack_n if_o so_o many_o worthy_a judge_n have_v be_v surprise_v will_v you_o not_o excuse_v the_o simplicity_n of_o a_o woman_n and_o the_o extreme_a sorrow_n of_o a_o afflict_a mother_n for_o the_o death_n of_o her_o son_n have_v have_v no_o hatred_n nor_o malice_n in_o this_o accusation_n it_o be_v a_o great_a abuse_n to_o measure_v the_o action_n of_o judge_n with_o the_o action_n of_o party_n the_o pursuit_n and_o proceed_n of_o party_n be_v mere_o voluntary_a no_o man_n be_v force_v to_o plead_v or_o accuse_v the_o plaintiff_n shall_v be_v well_o advise_v before_o he_o begin_v &_o not_o to_o draw_v any_o man_n into_o the_o danger_n of_o a_o capital_a condemnation_n if_o he_o be_v not_o first_o assure_v that_o he_o who_o he_o call_v into_o question_n have_v do_v the_o deed_n and_o be_v author_n of_o the_o crime_n but_o the_o charge_n of_o a_o judge_n be_v tie_v to_o a_o necessary_a duty_n bind_v to_o certain_a maxim_n and_o subject_a to_o rule_n establish_v by_o the_o law_n to_o condemn_v necessary_o upon_o presumption_n and_o proof_n and_o upon_o the_o testimony_n of_o witness_n examine_v at_o the_o instance_n of_o the_o party_n antiquity_n do_v teach_v we_o that_o tiresias_n that_o great_a soothsayer_n foretell_v thing_n to_o come_v by_o the_o fly_n of_o bird_n not_o that_o he_o do_v see_v the_o bird_n for_o he_o be_v blind_a but_o say_v the_o poet_n he_o have_v always_o his_o daughter_n manto_n never_o unto_o he_o who_o tell_v he_o in_o what_o manner_n the_o bâ—rds_n do_v fly_v 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his_o hand_n as_o if_o that_o place_n have_v be_v a_o safe_a port_n for_o the_o descent_n of_o ship_n the_o greek_n abuse_v with_o this_o light_n run_v against_o the_o rock_n and_o suffer_v shipwreck_n in_o this_o misfortune_n if_o there_o be_v cause_n to_o complain_v it_o be_v against_o the_o malicious_a invention_n of_o nauplius_n but_o as_o for_o the_o pilot_n and_o such_o as_o govern_v the_o ship_n they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v blame_v in_o follow_v the_o direction_n of_o a_o lantern_n in_o a_o dark_a night_n be_v usual_o set_v at_o safe_a port_n so_o in_o accident_n like_a unto_o this_o in_o question_n all_o the_o harm_n all_o the_o complaint_n and_o all_o the_o wrong_n be_v to_o be_v impute_v to_o the_o accuse_a which_o kindle_v the_o fire_n of_o slander_n and_o from_o who_o proceed_v the_o practice_n and_o subornation_n of_o witness_n and_o the_o
all_o affair_n and_o especial_o for_o judgement_n to_o condemn_v the_o just_a be_v not_o good_a nor_o to_o strike_v prince_n that_o have_v carry_v themselves_o just_o 26._o 〈◊〉_d 17_o v._n 26._o a_o excellent_a sentence_n and_o agree_v with_o our_o cause_n he_o call_v judge_n prince_n and_o in_o another_o place_n they_o aâ—e_v term_v god_n that_o if_o gâ—d_v make_v his_o justice_n to_o sâ—â—â—ne_v have_v since_o discover_v the_o murder_n yet_o have_v not_o the_o baker_n nor_o his_o wife_n any_o cause_n to_o complain_v of_o the_o court_n the_o eye_n of_o god_n infuse_v his_o knowledge_n into_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n in_o such_o measure_n as_o he_o please_v give_v unto_o some_o a_o neeâ—er_a light_n and_o as_o synecius_n bishop_n of_o cyrene_n say_v more_o approach_n unto_o thing_n which_o he_o do_v reveal_v to_o other_o far_o off_o we_o take_v moisture_n from_o the_o water_n heat_n from_o the_o fire_n firmness_n of_o the_o body_n from_o the_o earth_n &_o spirit_n from_o the_o air_n but_o justice_n come_v from_o god_n who_o be_v the_o only_a fountain_n of_o all_o good_a we_o have_v not_o this_o justice_n in_o we_o be_v it_o for_o the_o good_a of_o ourselves_o or_o for_o the_o perpetual_a and_o constant_a duty_n which_o we_o owe_v unto_o our_o neighbour_n to_o do_v every_o man_n right_o god_n only_o know_v all_o thing_n and_o all_o be_v hide_v from_o we_o but_o what_o he_o please_v there_o be_v none_o but_o he_o which_o know_v hide_a thing_n it_o be_v he_o who_o admirable_a name_n be_v above_o all_o other_o name_n it_o be_v he_o who_o daniel_n call_v a_o certain_a by_o the_o word_n palmoni_n of_o who_o the_o admirable_a name_n of_o jesus_n the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n be_v not_o reveal_v before_o that_o he_o be_v make_v man_n 8._o dan._n 8._o that_o son_n of_o justice_n who_o glory_n be_v incomprehensible_a it_o be_v he_o who_o by_o his_o light_n do_v open_v the_o judge_n eye_n when_o it_o please_v he_o 22.20_o job._n 22.20_o to_o the_o end_n they_o shall_v take_v care_n of_o the_o innocent_a and_o look_v unto_o his_o estate_n it_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o wise_a king_n 27.19_o pro._n 27.19_o that_o even_o as_o in_o the_o water_n one_o face_n be_v opposite_a to_o a_o other_o so_o do_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n unto_o man_n so_o as_o oftent_a time_n the_o judge_n discover_v the_o truth_n of_o a_o câ—yme_n by_o the_o face_n and_o countenance_n as_o well_o as_o by_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o accuse_v and_o to_o that_o purpose_n the_o same_o king_n say_v that_o council_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v like_a unto_o a_o deep_a water_n the_o which_o a_o wise_a man_n shall_v draw_v forth_o but_o this_o do_v not_o often_o happen_v but_o unto_o the_o king_n of_o who_o the_o wiâ—e_a man_n say_v thus_o there_o be_v no_o prophesy_v but_o in_o the_o king_n lip_n and_o his_o mouth_n shall_v not_o stray_v from_o justice._n 16.10_o ibid._n c._n 16.10_o god_n give_v this_o privilege_n to_o a_o just_a king_n god_n which_o be_v the_o only_a searcher_n of_o heart_n 2._o ibid._n 19_o v._n 2._o there_o be_v many_o thought_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n but_o the_o only_a council_n of_o our_o lord_n god_n be_v firm_a and_o therefore_o saint_n augustin_n in_o hiâ—_n book_n of_o the_o city_n of_o god_n in_o the_o chapter_n which_o he_o have_v express_o make_v touch_v the_o error_n of_o human_a judgement_n make_v a_o complaint_n of_o the_o perplexity_n whereunto_o judge_n be_v reduce_v when_o to_o save_v a_o innocent_a they_o be_v force_v to_o condemn_v the_o accuse_a unto_o the_o rack_n and_o for_o a_o uncertain_a fact_n they_o cause_v he_o to_o suffer_v a_o certain_a pain_n the_o which_o he_o excuse_v say_v that_o a_o wise_a judge_n do_v not_o thing_n with_o a_o will_v to_o hurt_v but_o by_o necessity_n to_o judge_v that_o which_o he_o know_v not_o must_v cry_v unto_o god_n 17._o a_o gust_n lib._n 19_o c._n 〈◊〉_d civit_n dei_fw-la psal_n 25_o v._o 17._o deliver_v i_o from_o my_o extremity_n and_o care_n the_o which_o he_o speak_v not_o to_o blame_v the_o rack_n for_o he_o know_v it_o to_o be_v necessary_a but_o if_o it_o be_v not_o as_o we_o can_v right_o say_v do_v by_o malice_n yet_o be_v it_o a_o great_a misery_n and_o doubtless_o if_o it_o be_v a_o mischief_n yet_o be_v it_o well_o ordain_v and_o by_o good_a law_n which_o be_v practise_v in_o all_o country_n whereas_o justice_n be_v well_o administer_v whereof_o of_o there_o be_v so_o many_o statute_n not_o only_o in_o this_o realm_n but_o in_o the_o estate_n of_o italy_n and_o in_o the_o neighbour_n country_n as_o in_o piedmont_n in_o saâ—oie_n and_o other_o part_n of_o christendom_n as_o there_o be_v no_o reason_n to_o doubt_v thereof_o neither_o be_v it_o lawful_a to_o argue_v the_o judge_n of_o rigour_n in_o this_o cause_n for_o beside_o the_o presumption_n which_o may_v move_v they_o who_o know_v whether_o the_o accuse_v have_v commit_v some_o other_o crime_n whereof_o god_n will_v suffer_v this_o accusation_n whereof_o the_o now_o complain_v shall_v be_v the_o punishment_n there_o be_v some_o generation_n which_o think_v to_o be_v free_a 12._o pro._n 30._o v._n 12._o and_o yet_o they_o be_v not_o cleanse_v from_o their_o filthiness_n and_o what_o be_v he_o that_o can_v say_v i_o have_v purge_v my_o heart_n i_o be_o cleanse_v from_o my_o sinne._n if_o thou_o say_v we_o do_v not_o know_v it_o 12._o ibid._n 24._o v._n 12._o he_o that_o weigh_v the_o heart_n shall_v not_o he_o understand_v it_o and_o reward_v every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o work_n in_o a_o other_o place_n the_o wise_a man_n say_v that_o he_o which_o walk_v innocent_o shall_v be_v save_v but_o the_o perverse_a walk_v by_o two_o way_n shall_v fall_v aristotle_n speak_v of_o the_o judge_n of_o greece_n say_v that_o they_o be_v accustom_v before_o sentence_n to_o swear_v that_o they_o shall_v judge_v by_o the_o best_a advice_n they_o can_v conceive_v the_o which_o demosthenes_n in_o his_o oration_n against_o aristocrates_n have_v say_v by_o the_o 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and_o two_o culverin_n and_o after_o the_o man_n at_o arm_n have_v feed_v their_o horse_n have_v put_v the_o victual_n they_o have_v bring_v into_o terovenne_n he_o part_v for_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o enterprise_n and_o come_v to_o neuffosse_n before_o day_n he_o force_v the_o passage_n carry_v away_o a_o inestimable_a prey_n and_o pass_v iâ—_n his_o retreat_n near_o to_o arques_n half_o a_o league_n from_o saint_n omer_n he_o overthrow_v the_o garrison_n of_o the_o say_a saint_n omer_n which_o issue_v forth_o to_o succour_v the_o valee_fw-mi in_o this_o charge_n estree_n take_v licque_n lieutenant_n to_o the_o duke_n of_o ascot_n who_o the_o same_o day_n have_v marry_v his_o mistress_n to_o who_o estree_n be_v likewise_o a_o servant_n but_o with_o a_o curâ—â—sie_n never_o hear_v of_o at_o the_o request_n of_o the_o new_a bride_n he_o send_v back_o his_o prisoner_n those_o of_o aixe_n pontdormy_a the_o worthy_a exploit_n oâ—_n pontdormy_a and_o betune_n likewise_o come_v post_v to_o the_o number_n of_o eight_o or_o nine_o hundred_o natural_a spaniard_n five_o or_o six_o hundred_o walloon_n and_o three_o hundred_o horse_n of_o their_o ordinance_n and_o join_v with_o the_o troop_n of_o saint_n omer_n to_o stop_v or_o hinder_v the_o retreat_n of_o the_o french_a pontdormy_a charge_v they_o beat_v back_o their_o horse_n upon_o their_o spanish_a foot_n and_o enter_v pel_n mell_v break_v they_o slay_v two_o hundred_o and_o forty_o and_o carry_v away_o eight_o or_o nine_o hundred_o prisoner_n to_o terovenne_n all_o which_o he_o send_v back_o for_o a_o month_n pay_v and_o for_o hostage_n retain_v their_o captain_n moreover_o fiennes_n governor_n of_o flanders_n have_v suborn_v a_o soldier_n of_o the_o garrison_n of_o hedin_n which_o have_v be_v take_v in_o the_o war_n to_o deliver_v he_o the_o castle_n of_o hedin_n the_o soldier_n advertise_v pontdormy_a of_o the_o mean_n he_o have_v to_o deliver_v into_o his_o hand_n the_o say_a governor_n the_o duke_n of_o ascot_n and_o most_o of_o the_o nobleman_n of_o the_o country_n the_o soldier_n bring_v this_o troop_n at_o the_o day_n appoint_v pontdormy_a be_v there_o with_o two_o hundred_o man_n at_o arm_n and_o cover_v ball_n of_o wildfire_n with_o straw_n in_o a_o ravelin_n of_o stone_n where_o the_o enemy_n must_v pass_v into_o the_o which_o those_o that_o be_v above_o the_o gate_n shall_v cast_v fire_n when_o as_o they_o shall_v see_v a_o sufficient_a number_n of_o the_o enemy_n enter_v man_n encounter_v their_o enemy_n both_o by_o fraud_n and_o virtue_n but_o fraud_n be_v oft_o time_n fatal_a to_o the_o author_n pontdormy_a have_v his_o mouth_n open_a to_o speak_v the_o fire_n be_v so_o sudden_o cast_v by_o he_o that_o have_v it_o in_o charge_n as_o enter_v in_o at_o pontdormyes_n mouth_n it_o burn_v his_o bowel_n slay_v pontdormy_a slay_v whereof_o he_o die_v two_o day_n after_o canaples_n his_o nephew_n have_v his_o face_n likewise_o so_o burn_v as_o there_o remain_v no_o form_n thereof_o so_o as_o their_o enterprise_n to_o charge_v the_o enemy_n behind_o in_o this_o disorder_n come_v to_o nothing_o four_o score_n or_o a_o hundred_o bourgognon_n be_v enter_v within_o the_o râ—uelin_n be_v burn_v the_o rest_n save_v themselves_o in_o this_o amazement_n and_o many_o be_v lose_v in_o the_o wood_n upon_o their_o retreat_n but_o all_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o repair_v the_o loss_n of_o that_o worthy_a and_o valiant_a man_n of_o war_n the_o siege_n of_o pavia_n be_v continue_v 1525._o 1525._o when_o as_o the_o duke_n of_o bourbon_n bring_v five_o hundred_o man_n at_o arm_n bourgognon_n and_o six_o thousand_o lansquenet_n the_o imperial_o resolve_v to_o succour_n pavia_n and_o to_o that_o end_n part_n from_o laude_n the_o 25._o of_o januarie_n the_o imperial_o approach_v assure_v the_o king_n he_o shall_v have_v battle_n approach_n the_o two_o â—_z approach_n and_o to_o provide_v
diverse_a province_n and_o many_o man_n â—ol_n 2d_o his_o cruel_a practice_n to_o become_v great_a ibid._n horrible_a murder_n commit_v by_o clovis_n ibid._n the_o death_n of_o clovis_n fol._n â—1_n his_o virtue_n and_o his_o vice_n ibid._n the_o estate_n of_o the_o church_n ibid._n the_o 6._o reign_n under_o the_o â—oure_n son_n of_o clovis_n childebert_n clodamir_n clotaire_n thierry_n who_o reign_v together_o 42._o year_n as_o king_n of_o france_n but_o with_o particular_a title_n under_o this_o general_a but_o the_o elder_a bear_v the_o name_n childebert_n the_o 6._o king_n of_o france_n horrible_a confusion_n among_o brethren_n fol._n 23_o clodamir_n take_v and_o be_v take_v cruelty_n of_o brethren_n ibid._n war_n betwixt_o brethren_n fol._n 24_o a_o happy_a reconcilement_n ibid._n a_o good_a and_o happy_a war_n ibid._n war_n rash_o undertake_v prove_v unfortunate_a fol._n 25._o austrasia_n now_o call_v lorraine_n ibid._n a_o horrible_a punishment_n of_o a_o rebellious_a son_n ibid._n clotaire_n 1._o the_o 7._o king_n of_o france_n prince_n ought_v not_o to_o thrust_v their_o subject_n into_o despair_n fol._n 26_o cherebert_n 8._o king_n of_o france_n division_n of_o portion_n bree_v a_o division_n of_o heart_n fol._n 28._o horrible_a confusion_n betwixt_o brethren_n and_o by_o their_o wife_n one_o make_v war_n against_o another_o ibid._n sigâ—bertâ—laine_n â—laine_z fol._n 29_o chilperic_n 1._o the_o 9_o king_n of_o france_n the_o father_n kill_v his_o son_n through_o the_o practice_n of_o a_o woman_n fol._n 30_o the_o husband_n put_v away_o one_o wife_n and_o kill_v another_o ibid._n he_o oppress_v his_o subject_n and_o the_o punishment_n of_o his_o crime_n ibid._n impiety_n the_o spring_n of_o all_o evil_a fol._n 31_o clotaire_n 2._o the_o 10._o king_n of_o france_n the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o law_n of_o state_n fol._n 31_o notable_a subtlety_n of_o a_o woman_n fol._n 32_o a_o imaginary_a king_n ibid._n a_o king_n in_o his_o cradle_n a_o conqueror_n fol._n 33_o tragical_a practice_n of_o two_o woman_n ibid._n â—redâ—gonde_v die_v with_o her_o victory_n ibid._n brunâ—hault_n incense_v one_o brother_n against_o another_o â—ol_n 34._o the_o husband_n against_o the_o wife_n ibid._n the_o brother_n kill_v the_o brother_n ibid._n brunâ—hault_n murder_n her_o son_n fol._n 35_o she_o be_v put_v to_o a_o horrible_a death_n ibid._n mildness_n fit_a to_o repair_v a_o decay_a estate_n fol._n 36_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o servant_n be_v a_o blemish_n to_o the_o master_n ibid._n too_o great_a facility_n hurtful_a to_o a_o estate_n ibid._n dagobert_n 1._o the_o 11._o king_n of_o france_n he_o force_v his_o subject_n to_o obedience_n fol._n 37_o the_o jew_n banish_v france_n ibid._n he_o be_v blame_v for_o his_o adultery_n ibid._n he_o do_v great_a exploit_n of_o arm_n under_o the_o conduct_n of_o pepin_n fol._n 38_o he_o prefer_v his_o young_a son_n before_o the_o elder_n ibid._n clovis_n 2._o the_o 12._o king_n of_o france_n the_o manner_n of_o the_o idle_a king_n fol._n 38_o the_o mayor_n of_o the_o palace_n govern_v the_o whole_a state_n â—ol_n 39_o the_o brethren_n portion_n and_o their_o good_a agreement_n ibid._n the_o religious_a life_n of_o queen_n baudour_n ibid._n clovis_n careful_a to_o relieve_v the_o poor_a ibid._n clotaire_n 3._o the_o 13._o king_n of_o france_n clotaire_n a_o cruel_a and_o a_o wicked_a king_n oppress_v his_o subject_n fol._n 40_o childeric_n or_o chilperic_n 2._o the_o 14._o king_n of_o france_n he_o take_v his_o brother_n and_o make_v he_o a_o monk_n fol._n 41._o he_o grow_v proud_a and_o cruel_a the_o french_a hate_v he_o ibid._n he_o be_v murder_v by_o his_o subject_n his_o queen_n be_v with_o child_n fol._n 42_o thierry_n 1._o the_o 15._o king_n of_o france_n of_o a_o monk_n he_o be_v make_v a_o king_n fol_z 42_o he_o be_v take_v prisoner_n by_o his_o subject_n iâ—â—d_n a_o treacherous_a murder_n fâ—l_n 43_o ebroin_n mayor_n of_o the_o palace_n grow_v cruel_a and_o revengeful_a he_o be_v murder_v by_o a_o french_a gâ—â—tleman_n ibid._n pepin_n mayor_n of_o the_o palace_n govern_v with_o gâ—eaâ—_n credit_n ibid._n clovis_n 3._o the_o 16._o king_n of_o france_n he_o reign_v four_o year_n and_o die_v without_o memory_n fol._n 44_o childebert_n 2._o the_o 17._o king_n of_o france_n he_o reign_v 17._o year_n and_o do_v nothing_o worthy_a to_o be_v speak_v of_o fol._n 45_o dagobert_n 2._o the_o 18._o king_n of_o france_n pepin_n command_v in_o a_o manner_n absolute_o 44._o year_n â—ol_n 46_o prince_n must_v look_v to_o who_o they_o commit_v the_o charge_n of_o affair_n ibid._n pippin_n behaviour_n during_o his_o maioraltie_n fol._n 47_o he_o be_v incontinent_a charles_n martell_n his_o bastard_n ibid._n charles_n martell_n choose_v mayor_n of_o the_o palace_n fol._n 48._o a_o second_o victory_n to_o use_v it_o well_o ibid._n chilperic_n 3._o the_o 19_o king_n of_o france_n a_o prince_n of_o no_o valour_n simple_a and_o voluptuous_a fol._n 49._o thierry_n 2._o the_o 20._o king_n of_o france_n charles_n martâ—ll_n choose_v prince_n of_o the_o french_a â—ol_n 50._o multiplicity_n of_o master_n a_o ruin_n to_o a_o estate_n ibid._n the_o saracen_n invade_v france_n with_o 400000._o man_n fol._n 50._o martel_n encounter_v they_o and_o encourage_v his_o man_n ibid._n a_o memorable_a defeat_n of_o abdâ—rame_v the_o sarazen_a and_o his_o death_n fol._n 52_o the_o fidelity_n of_o the_o viennois_n to_o the_o fâ—ench_n fol._n 53._o the_o courage_n of_o a_o bishop_n ibid._n new_a attempt_n of_o the_o league_n ibid._n a_o new_a army_n of_o saracen_n in_o france_n ibid._n languedoc_n severe_o punish_v by_o martell_n fol._n 54_o martel_n force_v the_o â—risons_n to_o be_v christen_v ibid._n childeric_n 5._o the_o 21_o king_n of_o france_n the_o last_o of_o that_o race_n the_o disposition_n child_n and_o death_n of_o martel_n fâ—â—_n 55_o pepin_n arm_n against_o the_o saracen_n and_o prescribe_v they_o a_o law_n â—â—l_n 56_o he_o repair_v the_o ruin_n of_o the_o saracen_n ibid._n the_o estate_n of_o the_o church_n ibid._n pepin_n mean_v to_o make_v himself_o king_n ibid._n the_o pope_n dispense_v the_o french_a from_o their_o oath_n of_o obedience_n to_o childeric_n fol._n 57_o pepin_n the_o short_a the_o 23._o king_n of_o france_n and_o the_o fiâ—st_n of_o the_o second_o race_n pepin_n choose_a king_n by_o the_o parliament_n and_o childeric_n reject_v â—ol_n 60_o sovereign_a cause_n of_o this_o change_n fol._n 61_o the_o estate_n of_o this_o second_o race_n ibid._n instruction_n for_o great_a man_n ibid._n pepin_n strive_v to_o win_v the_o french_a by_o good_a deed_n ib._n the_o saxon_n rebel_n and_o be_v subdue_v ibid._n pepin_n provide_v for_o the_o affair_n of_o italy_n â—oâ—_n 62_o his_o wisdom_n in_o undertake_v a_o war_n ibid._n astolpho_n break_v his_o faith_n and_o besiege_v rome_n ibid._n pepin_n confirm_v his_o authority_n by_o a_o parliament_n fol._n 63_o he_o make_v a_o foreign_a war_n to_o avoid_v a_o civil_a ibid._n jeffâ—râ—y_o of_o guienne_n slay_v by_o his_o servant_n fol._n 64_o pepin_n resign_v the_o crown_n to_o charles_n ibid._n his_o child_n his_o death_n and_o his_o manner_n ibid._n the_o estate_n of_o the_o empire_n ibid._n italy_n make_v desolate_a by_o the_o goth_n and_o by_o the_o lombard_n fâ—l_o 65_o they_o be_v expel_v by_o the_o french_a ibid._n the_o beginning_n of_o mahomet_n sect_n in_o the_o east_n ibid._n the_o estate_n of_o the_o church_n at_o rome_n â—ol_n 66_o contention_n for_o primacy_n a_o worthy_a speech_n of_o s._n gregory_n dispute_v for_o image_n at_o the_o first_o but_o a_o politic_a invention_n ibid._n estate_n of_o the_o ancient_a church_n insolency_n of_o pope_n at_o this_o day_n â—ol_n 67_o charles_n the_o great_a or_o charlemaigne_n the_o 24._o king_n of_o france_n pippin_n child_n divide_v the_o realm_n fol._n 68_o charles_n the_o pattern_n of_o a_o great_a king_n ibid._n his_o manner_n his_o study_n and_o his_o arm_n ibid._n the_o success_n of_o his_o reign_n fol._n 69_o carolomans_fw-mi jealousy_n against_o his_o brother_n ibid._n trouble_n at_o rome_n 〈◊〉_d deed_n in_o 〈◊〉_d of_o his_o 〈…〉_o fol._n 70_o the_n lâ—mbards_n dissimulation_n and_o his_o presumption_n in_o hang_v of_o the_o pope_n secretary_n ibid._n rebellion_n in_o guienne_n by_o hurault_n ibid._n instruction_n for_o prince_n fol._n 71_o caroloman_n die_v ibid._n charlemagnes_fw-la wife_n and_o his_o child_n ibid._n carolomans_n widow_n join_v with_o the_o lombard_n against_o he_o 〈◊〉_d deed_n 〈…〉_o â—ntill_a he_o 〈◊〉_d empeâ—â—â—_n ibid._n didier_n king_n of_o the_o lombard_n make_v war_n against_o the_o pope_n fol._n 72_o charles_n oppose_v himself_o against_o the_o lombard_n ibid._n charles_n make_v war_n with_o the_o advice_n of_o his_o estate_n and_o deâ—eates_v the_o lombard_n twice_o ibid._n he_o take_v verona_n and_o be_v entertain_v at_o rome_n fol._n 73_o pavia_n take_v and_o didier_n in_o it_o ibid._n a_o memorable_a war_n in_o germany_n and_o
the_o cause_n of_o this_o war_n fol._n 74_o charles_n subdue_v the_o saxon_n and_o persuade_v witichind_a to_o be_v a_o christian_n ibid._n the_o offspring_n of_o witichind_a f._n 75_o the_o institution_n of_o the_o twelve_o peer_n of_o france_n fol._n 76_o treachery_n of_o idnabala_n the_o sarazin_n ibid._n pampalune_n take_v and_o the_o saracen_n victory_n ibid._n the_o saracen_n enter_v into_o gascon_a ibid._n condition_n propound_v by_o aigoland_n and_o accept_v by_o charles_n fol._n 77_o saracen_n defeat_v in_o spain_n ibid._n the_o treason_n of_o ganelon_n fol._n 78_o roland_n defeat_v at_o roncevaux_n he_o die_v for_o thirst_n ibid._n charles_n revenge_v this_o treachery_n ibid._n the_o end_n of_o the_o spanish_a war_n fol._n 79_o baviere_v incorporate_v to_o the_o crown_n for_o rebellion_n ibid._n the_o limit_n of_o the_o french_a monarchy_n in_o germany_n ibid._n the_o occasion_n why_o charlemain_n be_v proclaim_v emperor_n fol._n 80_o contention_n in_o the_o east_n â—or_a image_n ibid._n the_o tragical_a death_n of_o constantine_n fol._n 81_o irene_n his_o mother_n banish_v ibid._n division_n of_o the_o empire_n ibid._n war_n in_o italy_n and_o in_o saxony_n fol._n 82_o charles_n hâ—s_v dâ—edes_o while_o he_o be_v emperor_n charles_n repulse_v at_o venice_n he_o divide_v his_o possession_n to_o his_o child_n and_o settle_v a_o order_n for_o their_o law_n the_o dane_n revolt_n ibid._n charles_n lose_v two_o of_o his_o best_a son_n ibid._n rebellion_n against_o charles_n fol._n 83_o the_o empire_n confirm_v to_o he_o his_o care_n to_o rule_v the_o church_n ibid._n a_o good_a instruction_n for_o prince_n to_o love_v piety_n ibid._n new_a war_n in_o spain_n cross_v by_o secret_a practice_n ib._n a_o happy_a conclusion_n of_o chaâ—lemagnes_n life_n ibid._n charles_n make_v his_o will_n and_o die_v fol._n 84_o the_o true_a praise_n of_o charlemain_n and_o his_o vice_n ibid._n lewis_n the_o gentle_a the_o 25._o king_n and_o emperor_n of_o the_o west_n the_o decline_a of_o this_o race_n fol._n 85_o lewis_n his_o wife_n and_o child_n fol._n 86_o his_o base_a facility_n ibid._n a_o furious_a cruelty_n his_o indiscretion_n ibid._n tragical_a rebellion_n of_o child_n ibid._n abuse_v in_o the_o clergy_n fol._n 87_o lewis_n imprison_v by_o his_o child_n he_o be_v force_v to_o give_v they_o portion_n and_o he_o die_v ibid._n division_n among_o the_o brethren_n and_o the_o cause_n fol._n 87_o the_o estate_n of_o lewis_n his_o child_n aâ—teâ—_n his_o death_n loâ—haire_n think_v to_o surprise_v his_o brethren_n be_v surprise_v and_o defeat_v fol._n 88_o he_o die_v a_o monk_n ibid._n a_o accord_n betwixt_o charles_n and_o lewis_n fol._n 89_o hermingrade_v daughter_n to_o lewis_n marry_v to_o bosan_n king_n of_o arles_n fol._n 90_o charles_n the_o bald_a the_o 26._o king_n and_o emperor_n a_o confuse_a and_o a_o unhappy_a reign_n fol._n 91_o charles_n seek_v to_o deceive_v his_o niece_n ibid._n he_o be_v divert_v from_o the_o war_n of_o italy_n where_o he_o die_v fol._n 92_o lewis_n 2._o call_v the_o stutter_v the_o 27._o king_n and_o emperor_n the_o prince_n of_o italy_n oppose_v against_o he_o f._n 92_o the_o pope_n usurp_v the_o imperial_a right_n in_o italy_n ibi_fw-la lewis_n die_v and_o leave_v his_o wife_n with_o child_n fol._n 93_o regent_n crown_v as_o king_n ibid._n charles_n bear_v after_o his_o father_n death_n ibid._n the_o minority_n of_o charles_n call_v the_o simple_a the_o which_o continue_v 22._o year_n under_o 4._o regent_n who_o they_o call_v king_n the_o 28._o reign_n under_o lewis_n and_o caroloman_n bastard_n lewis_n be_v defeat_v by_o the_o norman_n and_o die_v for_o grief_n fol._n 94_o caroloman_n dyâ—s_n of_o a_o violent_a do_v fol._n 95_o charles_n call_v the_o gross_a 29._o king_n and_o emperor_n great_a hope_n of_o his_o good_a government_n fol._n 96_o neustria_n call_v normandy_n ibid._n charles_n defeat_v by_o the_o norman_n yield_v to_o a_o prejudicial_a peace_n ibid._n he_o be_v extreme_o hate_v and_o deject_a both_o from_o empire_n and_o realm_n ibid._n he_o die_v poor_o in_o a_o village_n fol._n 97_o eude_n or_o odon_n name_v regent_n by_o lewis_n the_o 2._o the_o 30._o king_n of_o france_n the_o race_n of_o eude_n from_o whence_o hugh_n capet_n spring_v fol._n 98_o eude_n malign_v in_o his_o regency_n fol._n 99_o france_n full_a of_o faction_n ibid._n eude_n resign_v the_o regency_n to_o the_o king_n a_o little_a before_o he_o die_v ibid._n charles_n 3._o call_v the_o simple_a the_o 31._o king_n of_o france_n a_o memorable_a league_n make_v by_o robert_n brother_n to_o eude_n against_o king_n charles_n fol._n 100_o charles_n put_v from_o the_o crown_n fol._n 101_o robert_n the_o head_n of_o the_o league_n and_o in_o arm_n ibid._n robert_n cause_v himself_o to_o be_v crown_v king_n fol._n 102._o the_o error_n of_o king_n charles_n ibid._n robert_n defeat_v and_o slay_v by_o charles_n ibid._n charles_n take_v prisoner_n by_o hebert_n he_o die_v for_o grief_n ibid._n queen_n ogina_n fly_v into_o england_n with_o her_o son_n lewis_n ibid._n raoul_n the_o 32._o king_n but_o in_o effect_v a_o usurper_n raâ—ul_n a_o usurper_n reign_v unfortunate_o fol._n 103._o necessary_a observation_n for_o great_a estate_n fol._n 104_o confusion_n in_o france_n italy_n and_o germany_n ibid._n confusion_n in_o the_o east_n and_o in_o the_o church_n ibid._n pope_n joan_n deliver_v of_o a_o child_n in_o the_o open_a street_n fol._n 105._o lewis_n 4._o the_o 33_o king_n lewis_n a_o disloyal_a prince_n fol._n 106_o he_o marry_v one_o of_o the_o emperor_n sister_n hugue_n father_n to_o hugh_n capâ—t_v marry_v another_o ibid._n the_o duke_n of_o normandy_n traitorous_o slaâ—â—e_v 〈◊〉_d 107._o lewis_n deal_v treacherous_o in_o oppress_v the_o normanes_n 〈◊〉_d the_o king_n of_o denmark_n come_v to_o succour_n tâ—e_v duke_n of_o normandy_n fol._n 1â—9_n lewis_n take_v prisoner_n at_o a_o parley_n and_o set_v free_a upon_o condition_n ibid._n richard_n duke_n of_o normandy_n marry_v the_o daughter_n of_o â—ugueâ—_n the_o great_a ibid._n lâ—wis_n seek_v to_o ruin_n hugue_n his_o brother_n in_o law_n â—ol_n 1st_a treachery_n punish_v with_o treachery_n count_n hebert_n hang_v ibid._n lewis_n die_v hate_v of_o his_o subject_n ibid._n lothaire_n 34._o king_n of_o france_n lothaire_n a_o treacherous_a king_n fâ—l_n 111_o he_o attempt_v war_n against_o richard_n of_o normandy_n but_o in_o vain_a ibid._n lothaire_n make_v war_n against_o the_o emperor_n 〈◊〉_d 112._o lorraine_n give_v to_o charles_n of_o france_n by_o the_o emperor_n ibid._n lothaire_n die_v detest_v of_o all_o man_n ibid._n lewis_z 5_o the_o 35._o king_n and_o the_o last_o of_o the_o sâ—cond_o â—ace_n the_o last_o king_n of_o the_o race_n of_o charlemaigne_n fâ—l_n 113._o god_n the_o disposer_n of_o kingdom_n and_o state_n ibid._n hugh_n capet_n the_o 36._o king_n and_o the_o first_o of_o the_o three_o race_n charles_n duke_n of_o lorraine_n heir_n presumptive_a reject_v from_o the_o crown_n and_o hugh_n capet_n choose_v king_n of_o france_n fol._n 117_o the_o reason_n why_o chaâ—les_n be_v reject_v fol._n 118_o hugh_n capet_n hold_v most_o worthy_a of_o the_o crown_n ibid._n his_o father_n wise_a proceed_n fol._n 119_o his_o offspring_n ibid._n why_o he_o be_v call_v capâ—t_o ibid._n hugh_n capet_n proceed_v to_o attain_v to_o the_o crown_n fol._n 120._o a_o parliament_n at_o noâ—on_n â—or_a his_o election_n ibid._n hugh_n capet_n crown_v at_o rheims_n fol._n 121_o charles_n of_o lorraine_n begin_v war_n and_o surprise_v town_n ibid._n hugh_z capâ—t_v defeat_v and_o in_o danger_n ibid._n charles_n promise_v unto_o himself_o a_o happy_a reign_n ibid._n he_o be_v take_v in_o laon_n &_o carry_v to_o orleans_n where_o he_o die_v in_o prison_n ibid._n hugh_n capet_n no_o usurper_n fol._n 122_o the_o subject_n do_v homage_n unto_o he_o ibid._n he_o do_v renew_v the_o order_n of_o the_o twelve_o peer_n of_o france_n he_o suppress_v the_o mayor_n of_o the_o palace_n ibid._n hugh_n crown_v his_o son_n robâ—rt_n king_n fol._n 123_o roberts_n virtue_n ibid._n the_o constable_n succeed_v the_o mayor_n the_o constable_n authority_n ibid._n hugh_n decree_n that_o the_o elder_a shall_v reign_v alone_o among_o his_o brethren_n ibid._n he_o suppress_v the_o mayor_n of_o the_o palace_n ibid._n the_o french_z can_v subsist_v but_o under_o a_o royalty_n ibid._n paris_n the_o chief_a place_n of_o hugh_n residence_n ibid._n his_o proceed_n against_o arnulph_n bastard_n of_o lothaire_n who_o be_v depose_v from_o his_o bishopric_n ibid._n the_o manner_n of_o pope_n john_n the_o 12._o fol._n 125_o the_o estate_n of_o the_o church_n and_o empire_n ibid._n hugh_n capet_n die_v ibid._n the_o monarchy_n of_o france_n of_o great_a continuance_n than_o ever_o any_o fol._n 126_o a_o order_n for_o the_o use_n of_o this_o reign_n ibid._n the_o name_n of_o 13._o king_n of_o the_o first_o royal_a branch_n of_o capet_n place_v hugh_n capet_n for_o