Selected quad for the lemma: cause_n

Word A Word B Word C Word D Occurrence Frequency Band MI MI Band Prominent
cause_n france_n king_n pope_n 2,909 5 6.7648 4 true
View all documents for the selected quad

Text snippets containing the quad

ID Title Author Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication) STC Words Pages
A31006 The history of that most victorius monarch, Edward IIId, King of England and France, and Lord of Ireland, and first founder of the most noble Order of the Garter being a full and exact account of the life and death of the said king : together with that of his most renowned son, Edward, Prince of Wales and of Aquitain, sirnamed the Black-Prince : faithfully and carefully collected from the best and most antient authors, domestick and foreign, printed books, manuscripts and records / by Joshua Barnes ... Barnes, Joshua, 1654-1712. 1688 (1688) Wing B871; ESTC R7544 1,712,835 942

There are 42 snippets containing the selected quad. | View original text

and_o bethune_n which_o three_o town_n the_o french_a king_n withhold_v from_o flanders_n upon_o king_n edward_n request_n therefore_o jacob_n van_n arteveld_v come_v to_o this_o parliament_n at_o brussels_n with_o a_o great_a retinue_n as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v earl_n of_o flanders_n and_o at_o his_o motion_n all_o the_o chief_a burgess_n of_o gaunt_n and_o the_o other_o good_a town_n of_o that_o country_n by_o some_o call_v the_o hanse-town_n of_o flanders_n tho'_o proper_o speak_v they_o belong_v rather_o to_o the_o four_o province_n of_o lubeck_n cologne_n brunswick_n and_o dantzick_n all_o these_o be_v well_o please_v with_o the_o foresay_a promise_n of_o king_n edward_n and_o thereupon_o desire_v to_o take_v advice_n among_o themselves_o when_o have_v retire_v and_o debate_v sufficient_o upon_o the_o point_n they_o give_v the_o king_n this_o answer_n the_o contrivance_n and_o menagement_n of_o all_o which_o be_v attribute_v to_o jacob_n van_fw-mi arteveld_v sir_n you_o be_v please_v to_o require_v of_o we_o that_o which_o of_o ourselves_o we_o will_v most_o willing_o do_v if_o we_o may_v do_v it_o handsome_o and_o without_o loss_n or_o dishonour_v but_o alas_o sir_n we_o be_v oblige_v both_o by_o oath_n and_o a_o bond_n of_o 160_o of_o ashmole_n p._n 650._o fox_n p._n 340._o sandford_n p._n 160_o 2000000_o of_o florin_n of_o gold_n to_o be_v pay_v into_o the_o pope_n chamber_n never_o to_o make_v war_n against_o the_o king_n of_o france_n whosoever_o he_o shall_v be_v which_o forfeiture_n not_o only_o keep_v we_o in_o awe_o but_o also_o the_o danger_n of_o be_v interdict_a by_o the_o pope_n if_o we_o break_v our_o oath_n make_v to_o he_o but_o sir_n if_o you_o will_v but_o undertake_v to_o bear_v the_o arm_n of_o france_n and_o quarter_v they_o with_o the_o arm_n of_o england_n and_o own_o yourself_o public_o king_n of_o france_n as_o indeed_o you_o be_v and_o aught_o of_o right_o to_o be_v account_v than_o we_o will_v look_v upon_o you_o as_o the_o true_a king_n of_o france_n against_o who_o we_o be_v not_o to_o make_v war_n and_o thereupon_o demand_v of_o you_o a_o acquittance_n of_o our_o say_a bond_n which_o you_o may_v grant_v we_o as_o king_n of_o france_n by_o this_o mean_n we_o shall_v be_v assure_v of_o our_o money_n and_o acquit_v of_o our_o oath_n and_o then_o we_o will_v be_v ready_a to_o serve_v you_o in_o what_o you_o shall_v command_v this_o fine_a trick_n be_v thus_o invent_v by_o that_o subtle_a demagogue_n jacob_n van_fw-mi arteveld_v to_o satisfy_v the_o unthinking_a commons_o of_o the_o equity_n of_o stand_v to_o king_n edward_n against_o france_n notwithstanding_o all_o their_o solemn_a engagement_n to_o the_o contrary_a however_o the_o king_n demur_v at_o this_o their_o answer_n for_o tho'_o he_o know_v he_o may_v lawful_o claim_v the_o crown_n of_o france_n in_o right_a of_o his_o mother_n queen_n isabel_n yet_o he_o think_v it_o neither_o reasonable_a nor_o much_o for_o his_o honour_n to_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o arm_n and_o kingly_a title_n of_o that_o realm_n before_o he_o have_v make_v conquest_n of_o any_o part_n thereof_o not_o be_v sure_a that_o ever_o he_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o bring_v those_o matter_n to_o effect_v on_o the_o other_o side_n he_o be_v very_o loath_a to_o refuse_v the_o fleming_n this_o their_z desire_n because_o they_o may_v prove_v so_o instrumental_a in_o his_o service_n whereupon_o he_o advise_v in_o private_a with_o the_o duke_n of_o brabant_n and_o gueldre_n the_o earl_n of_o juliers_n and_o blankburg_n mons_fw-la and_o bergen_n the_o lord_n of_o hainault_n and_o valkenburgh_n the_o lord_n robert_n of_o artois_n and_o his_o english_a peer_n by_o who_o advice_n he_o return_v this_o answer_n that_o if_o they_o will_v swear_v and_o seal_v to_o this_o covenant_n and_o engage_v to_o serve_v he_o upon_o all_o occasion_n in_o his_o war_n he_o will_v then_o ready_o do_v all_o this_o since_o in_o equity_n he_o may_v and_o further_o undertake_v to_o restore_v they_o those_o three_o cautionary_a town_n of_o lille_n douai_n and_o bethune_n which_o they_o have_v deliver_v as_o pledge_n of_o their_o faith_n to_o the_o french_a king._n to_o this_o the_o fleming_n agree_v and_o 25._o and_o joh._n villani_n l._n 11._o c._n 108._o odoric_n rainald_n ad_fw-la hunc_fw-la annum_fw-la annum_fw-la 3._o hocsem_fw-la l._n 2._o c._n 25._o so_o the_o 23_o of_o january_n be_v appoint_v firm_o to_o ratify_v these_o mutual_a covenant_n and_o condition_n at_o gaunt_n on_o which_o day_n the_o king_n and_o most_o of_o the_o forename_a lord_n come_v to_o gaunt_n where_o he_o be_v meet_v by_o the_o chief_a burgess_n of_o all_o the_o town_n of_o flanders_n and_o then_o and_o there_o all_o the_o foresay_a agreement_n be_v ready_o ingross_v be_v rehearse_v swear_v and_o seal_v to_o and_o so_o the_o king_n take_v upon_o he_o the_o style_n of_o france_n and_o quarter_v the_o arm_n of_o that_o kingdom_n with_o those_o of_o england_n but_o tho'_o 572._o tho'_o speed_v p._n 572._o afterward_o perhaps_o to_o gratify_v the_o french_a nation_n or_o because_o that_o be_v the_o more_o ancient_a and_o great_a monarchy_n he_o place_v the_o flower_n de_fw-fr lis_n in_o the_o dexter_n and_o more_o honourable_a quarter_n yet_o it_o be_v high_o probable_a that_o at_o their_o first_o entermingle_v it_o be_v not_o so_o as_o appear_v not_o only_o by_o the_o figure_n of_o this_o king_n in_o armour_n trample_v on_o a_o boar_n by_o a_o castle_n signify_v france_n in_o a_o very_a old_a vellum_n m._n s._n now_o by_o i_o where_o the_o english_a lion_n be_v range_v in_o the_o first_o and_o last_o quarter_n of_o his_o shield_n but_o also_o from_o 572._o from_o speed_v p._n 572._o a_o seal_n of_o queen_n isabel_n this_o king_n mother_n where_o the_o arm_n of_o england_n as_o be_v those_o of_o the_o husband_n line_n and_o therefore_o to_o have_v precedence_n be_v marshal_v where_o now_o the_o flower_n de_fw-fr luce_n shine_n but_o to_o put_v this_o out_o of_o all_o doubt_n we_o shall_v further_o produce_v the_o word_n of_o king_n philip_n speak_v at_o this_o time_n upon_o occasion_n of_o this_o action_n of_o king_n edward_n to_o certain_a english_a gentleman_n send_v to_o he_o about_o the_o present_a affair_n our_o 236._o our_o st●●_n p._n 236._o cousin_n say_v he_o do_v wrongful_o quarter_v the_o arm_n of_o england_n and_o france_n which_o notwithstanding_o do_v not_o so_o much_o displease_v we_o because_o indeed_o he_o be_v descend_v tho'_o by_o the_o weak_a sex_n of_o our_o kin_n and_o therefore_o as_o be_v a_o bachelor_n we_o can_v easy_o be_v content_a to_o allow_v he_o part_v of_o the_o arm_n of_o france_n but_o whereas_o in_o his_o seal_n and_o letter_n patent_n he_o style_n himself_o king_n of_o england_n and_o of_o france_n in_o the_o one_o and_o set_v the_o quarter_n of_o his_o arm_n with_o leopard_n before_o the_o quarter_n charge_v with_o lily_n in_o the_o other_o this_o be_v that_o which_o we_o disdain_v exceed_o for_o thereby_o it_o shall_v seem_v he_o prefer_v that_o inconsiderable_a isle_n of_o england_n before_o the_o mighty_a kingdom_n of_o france_n to_o this_o complaint_n sr._n john_n shoreditch_n the_o king_n of_o england_n agent_n make_v answer_n that_o it_o be_v the_o custom_n of_o england_n to_o set_v the_o title_n and_o arm_n of_o their_o progenitor_n before_o the_o arm_n and_o title_n of_o a_o right_o derive_v from_o the_o mother_n and_o thus_o say_v he_o do_v my_o lord_n the_o king_n of_o england_n prefer_v his_o paternal_a coat_n both_o out_o of_o duty_n and_o reason_n but_o as_o it_o appear_v soon_o after_o they_o be_v alter_v even_o as_o now_o they_o stand_v at_o this_o day_n only_o 270._o only_o sandford_n p._n 157._o a_o not._n vid._n eund_n ibid._n in_o notis_n p._n 270._o that_o when_o charles_n the_o six_o of_o france_n with_o design_n to_o show_v a_o difference_n change_v the_o semee_n flour_n the_o lize_n into_o three_o our_o king_n henry_n the_o v._o also_o do_v the_o like_a and_o so_o it_o have_v continue_v ever_o since_o either_o at_o this_o time_n or_o soon_o after_o the_o king_n set_v at_o the_o foot_n of_o his_o shield_n beneath_o the_o arm_n of_o france_n and_o england_n thus_o quarter_v this_o french_a motto_n diev_n et_fw-fr mon_fw-fr droit_n in_o english_a god_n and_o my_o right_n declare_v thereby_o his_o confidence_n to_o be_v only_o in_o god_n and_o the_o equity_n of_o his_o cause_n which_o motto_n with_o the_o title_n of_o france_n have_v be_v continue_v by_o the_o king_n of_o england_n his_o successor_n even_o unto_o this_o day_n that_o king_n edward_n may_v justify_v his_o title_n to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o france_n who_o arm_n he_o thus_o undertake_v to_o bear_n he_o send_v his_o ambassador_n to_o the_o pope_n with_o these_o instruction_n follow_v etc._n follow_v od●r●●u●_n raynald_n ad_fw-la hunc_fw-la
realm_n our_o purpose_n be_v not_o to_o proceed_v rash_o or_o by_o our_o own_o will_n but_o by_o the_o discreet_a advice_n and_o counsel_n of_o the_o peer_n prelate_n noble_n and_o other_o our_o faithful_a subject_n of_o the_o kingdom_n so_o far_o forth_o as_o shall_v make_v for_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n the_o defence_n and_o advancement_n of_o the_o church_n which_o in_o all_o fullness_n of_o devotion_n we_o reverence_n and_o to_o the_o advantage_n both_o public_a and_o private_a of_o all_o the_o subject_n thereof_o with_o full_a execution_n of_o justice_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n to_o be_v administer_v unto_o all_o and_o singular_a person_n we_o be_v earnest_o careful_a for_o the_o honour_n profit_n and_o tranquillity_n of_o you_o all_o for_o as_o the_o lord_n know_v nothing_o will_v be_v more_o acceptable_a to_o we_o than_o that_o by_o our_o careful_a solicitude_n peace_n may_v be_v engender_v in_o general_n among_o all_o christian_n but_o especial_o betwixt_o we_o so_o that_o by_o our_o concord_n the_o force_n and_o strength_n of_o all_o christian_a prince_n may_v be_v unite_v together_o for_o the_o recovery_n of_o the_o holy_a land_n which_o our_o saviour_n and_o redeemer_n have_v dedicate_v with_o his_o own_o precious_a blood_n whereunto_o we_o will_v endeavour_v ourselves_o through_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o forasmuch_o as_o we_o have_v offer_v to_o the_o foresay_a lord_n philip_n divers_a friendly_a and_o reasonable_a condition_n of_o peace_n whereunto_o he_o will_v neither_o condescend_v nor_o agree_v to_o any_o conformity_n nay_o rather_o he_o move_v against_o we_o unjust_a war_n to_o the_o utter_a subversion_n of_o our_o state_n we_o be_v of_o necessity_n compel_v to_o the_o uttermost_a of_o our_o power_n for_o our_o own_o security_n and_o the_o recovery_n of_o our_o right_n to_o defend_v ourselves_o by_o force_n of_o arm_n not_o seek_v any_o slaughter_n of_o good_a and_o humble_a subject_n but_o desire_v their_o safeguard_n and_o profit_n for_o the_o which_o cause_n all_o and_o singular_a such_o our_o subject_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o france_n as_o shall_v submit_v themselves_o unto_o we_o as_o unto_o the_o true_a king_n of_o france_n between_o this_o and_o the_o feast_n of_o easter_n next_o ensue_v profess_v unto_o we_o their_o fealty_n and_o do_v unto_o we_o as_o unto_o the_o king_n of_o france_n of_o duty_n it_o appertain_v so_o as_o our_o belove_a subject_n of_o flanders_n have_v do_v already_o or_o shall_v be_v ready_a to_o offer_v themselves_o so_o to_o do_v all_o such_o we_o willing_o admit_v and_o receive_v to_o our_o peace_n and_o grace_n under_o our_o protection_n to_o be_v defend_v they_o to_o maintain_v as_o be_v convenient_a from_o all_o molestation_n and_o trouble_n whatsoever_o in_o person_n or_o good_n hereafter_o to_o be_v inflict_v by_o we_o or_o by_o our_o officer_n upon_o whatsoever_o occasion_n of_o rebellion_n afore-passed_n and_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o premise_n can_v easy_o be_v intimate_v to_o all_o and_o singular_a person_n we_o have_v provide_v the_o same_o to_o be_v fix_v upon_o church_n door_n and_o in_o other_o public_a place_n whereby_o the_o manifest_a notice_n thereof_o may_v come_v to_o all_o man_n to_o the_o comfort_n of_o you_o that_o be_v to_o we_o loyal_a and_o to_o the_o information_n of_o those_o who_o through_o the_o sinister_a deal_n of_o our_o enemy_n be_v otherwise_o inform_v of_o us._n give_v at_o gaunt_n the_o 8_o day_n of_o february_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o reign_n over_o france_n the_o first_o and_o over_o england_n the_o fourteen_o iu._n present_o after_o king_n edward_n have_v thus_o assume_v the_o arm_n and_o style_n of_o france_n and_o have_v cause_v his_o great_a seal_n to_o be_v change_v leave_v the_o earl_n of_o salisbury_n and_o the_o lord_n robert_n hufford_n le_fw-fr fitz_n elder_a son_n to_o the_o earl_n of_o suffolk_n in_o flanders_n with_o his_o queen_n and_o child_n he_o take_v the_o sea_n for_o england_n and_o land_a safe_a at_o derso_fw-la at_o claus_n 14._o ed._n 3._o p._n 1._o m._n 42._o derso_fw-la orwell_n in_o suffolk_n on_o the_o 21_o of_o february_n at_o nine_o of_o the_o clock_n in_o the_o morning_n on_o which_o very_a day_n that_o his_o new_a seal_n may_v be_v make_v more_o public_a he_o cause_v derso_fw-la cause_v 21_o febr._n ibid._n m._n 33._o in_o derso_fw-la impression_n thereof_o and_o of_o his_o privy_a seal_n which_o be_v also_o alter_v to_o be_v make_v and_o send_v to_o all_o the_o sheriff_n in_o england_n to_o be_v publish_v in_o the_o several_a county_n in_o regard_n he_o intend_v at_o the_o meeting_n of_o the_o parliament_n on_o the_o martii_fw-la the_o 29_o martii_fw-la wednesday_n next_o after_o midlent-sunday_n to_o acquaint_v they_o with_o the_o cause_n wherefore_o he_o have_v add_v to_o his_o style_n the_o title_n of_o king_n of_o france_n and_o on_o the_o first_o of_o march_n follow_v he_o deliver_v his_o new_a broad_a seal_n to_o sr._n john_n de_fw-fr st._n paul_n in_o the_o cage-chamber_n at_o westminster_n the_o old_a great_a seal_n be_v then_o deliver_v up_o to_o he_o by_o the_o say_v sr._n john_n which_o he_o give_v to_o william_n de_fw-fr kildesby_n to_o be_v lay_v up_o in_o his_o wardrobe_n but_o it_o be_v to_o be_v 124_o be_v vid._n huius_fw-la sigilli_fw-la imaginem_fw-la sandford_n p._n 124_o remember_v that_o upon_o this_o change_n there_o be_v two_o seal_n make_v alike_o in_o all_o thing_n but_o only_o one_o be_v circumscribe_v edvardus_fw-la dei_fw-la gratia_n rex_fw-la angliae_fw-la &_o francia_fw-la &_o dominus_fw-la hiberniae_fw-la and_o the_o other_o be_v edvardus_fw-la dei_fw-la gratiâ_fw-la rex_fw-la francia_fw-la &_o angliae_fw-la &_o dominus_fw-la hiberniae_fw-la the_o style_n be_v vary_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o place_n as_o our_o king_n be_v now_o in_o scotland_n call_v rex_fw-la scotiae_fw-la &_o angliae_fw-la but_o in_o england_n anglia_fw-it be_v put_v first_o but_o of_o king_n edward_n and_o his_o affair_n in_o parliament_n we_o shall_v not_o yet_o speak_v till_o we_o have_v give_v some_o account_n of_o other_o matter_n of_o no_o small_a consequence_n in_o other_o part_n which_o fall_v after_o the_o two_o army_n have_v break_v up_o at_o vironfoss_n without_o engage_v v._o only_a here_o we_o shall_v remember_v that_o the_o king_n of_o england_n upon_o this_o variation_n of_o his_o seal_n to_o set_v forth_o the_o equity_n of_o his_o cause_n send_v his_o letter_n to_o the_o pope_n wherein_o use_v the_o style_n of_o king_n of_o france_n and_o the_o lily_n quarter_v he_o large_o set_v forth_o how_o the_o realm_n of_o france_n be_v devolve_v unto_o he_o by_o hereditary_a right_n and_o that_o philip_n of_o valois_n have_v by_o violence_n and_o injustice_n usurp_v it_o vatican_n m.s._n dr._n stillingfleet_n p._n 1._o &_o apud_fw-la odoric_n rainald_n ad_fw-la an._n 1340._o 1340._o 4._o ex_fw-la tom._n 6._o epist_n secret._n 255._o in_o vatican_n to_o who_o the_o pope_n send_v a_o answer_n the_o tenor_n whereof_o follow_v benedict_n the_o bishop_n servant_z of_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n to_o his_o most_o dear_a son_n in_o christ_n edward_n the_o illustrious_a king_n of_o england_n greeting_n and_o apostolical_a benediction_n when_o late_o the_o letter_n of_o your_o royal_a excellency_n be_v present_v to_o our_o apostleship_n and_o the_o content_n thereof_o more_o full_o understand_v as_o soon_o as_o ever_o a_o new_a title_n therein_o describe_v and_o the_o impression_n of_o a_o seal_n engrave_v with_o the_o arm_n of_o france_n and_o england_n do_v at_o first_o view_n appear_v they_o administer_v unto_o we_o great_a matter_n of_o astonishment_n and_o admiration_n for_o by_o how_o much_o we_o embrace_v you_o with_o the_o pre-eminence_n of_o a_o more_o ample_a charity_n by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o grievous_o be_v we_o afflict_v inward_o while_o we_o perceive_v you_o to_o be_v lead_v by_o perverse_a and_o deceitful_a counsel_n and_o to_o be_v induce_v to_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v neither_o expedient_a nor_o decent_a nor_o do_v our_o inward_a affection_n permit_v we_o to_o be_v silent_a or_o dissemble_v but_o that_o we_o shall_v set_v before_o the_o eye_n of_o your_o mind_n these_o thing_n that_o you_o may_v be_v able_a more_o discreet_o and_o profitable_o to_o take_v care_n to_o yourself_o as_o to_o the_o premise_n for_o it_o be_v affirm_v for_o certain_a and_o undoubted_a that_o whereas_o the_o custom_n hitherto_o keep_v inviolable_o do_v not_o admit_v the_o succession_n to_o the_o realm_n of_o france_n by_o the_o female_a line_n the_o succession_n be_v say_v not_o to_o be_v due_a unto_o you_o who_o as_o you_o know_v be_v descend_v of_o the_o stock_n of_o the_o house_n of_o france_n by_o the_o female_a line_n and_o if_o no_o such_o custom_n do_v forbid_v the_o odoric_n the_o the_o success●ne_a m._n s._n successionem_fw-la odoric_n successive_a proceed_v of_o the_o female_a line_n to_o the_o crown_n of_o the_o
be_v break_v by_o this_o blow_n he_o soon_o after_o dispose_v of_o his_o man_n into_o winter_n quarter_n and_o return_v himself_o into_o england_n to_o provide_v more_o effectual_o against_o the_o next_o campaigne_n the_o earl_n of_o 70._o of_o dugd._n 1_o vol._n p._n 193._o ex_fw-la ch●●_n fr._n joh._n clinne_n m.s._n in_o bodlei_n bibl._n f._n 99_o tom._n 4._o p._n 70._o oxford_n also_o have_v first_o be_v in_o bretagne_n take_v the_o sea_n about_o the_o feast_n of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n and_o by_o tempest_n be_v cast_v upon_o the_o coast_n of_o connaught_n in_o ireland_n where_o he_o and_o his_o company_n suffer_v much_o misery_n from_o those_o barbarous_a people_n there_o who_o pillage_v they_o of_o all_o they_o have_v so_o that_o with_o much_o difficulty_n they_o escape_v alive_a out_o of_o their_o hand_n and_o afterward_o come_v safe_a into_o england_n xvi_o about_o this_o time_n be_v queen_n philippe_n of_o england_n bring_v to_o bed_n of_o a_o fair_a daughter_n name_v mary_n who_o be_v afterward_o marry_v to_o john_n montford_n who_o in_o time_n obtain_v the_o firname_n of_o valiant_a and_o have_v conquer_v his_o enemy_n become_v duke_n of_o bretagne_n his_o father_n john_n of_o montford_n of_o who_o take_v at_o nantes_n we_o speak_v before_o be_v by_o virtue_n of_o the_o late_a truce_n at_o malestroit_n most_o etc._n most_o mezeray_fw-fr ad_fw-la huncan_fw-fr fabian_n p._n 270._o etc._n etc._n certain_o deliver_v out_o of_o prison_n this_o year_n on_o condition_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o depart_v from_o court_n but_o this_o notwithstanding_o he_o make_v his_o escape_n and_o put_v himself_o in_o the_o head_n of_o his_o troop_n in_o bretagne_n have_v obtain_v succour_n from_o england_n as_o we_o shall_v show_v hereafter_o but_o because_o in_o the_o september_n follow_v he_o die_v his_o release_n from_o imprisonment_n be_v not_o take_v notice_n of_o by_o some_o author_n this_o year_n there_o die_v at_o bourdeaux_n the_o valiant_a lord_n 104._o lord_n dugd._n 2._o vol._n p._n 104._o oliver_n ingham_n seneschal_n of_o the_o say_a city_n in_o the_o fifty_o nine_o year_n of_o his_o age_n without_o issue_n male_a wherefore_o his_o young_a daughter_n joan_n wife_n to_o the_o lord_n roger_n le_fw-fr strange_n of_o knokyn_n and_o mary_n his_o grandaughter_n by_o elizabeth_n his_o elder_a daughter_n and_o her_o husband_n sr._n john_n curson_n become_v his_o heir_n chapter_n the_o twenty_o third_z the_o content_n i._o king_n edward_n demand_v of_o the_o pope_n satisfaction_n on_o the_o french_a king_n part_v or_o declare_v that_o he_o will_v renounce_v the_o truce_n ii_o the_o earl_n of_o northampton_n commission_v to_o defy_v the_o french_a king_n etc._n etc._n iii_o king_n edward_n manifesto_n touch_v the_o dissolution_n of_o the_o truce_n iv_o he_o send_v henry_n earl_n of_o derby_n into_o aquitain_n v._o a_o particular_a account_n of_o his_o action_n there_o during_o the_o campaign_n vi_o the_o lord_n manny_n find_v his_o father_n bone_n in_o the_o city_n of_o reole_n vii_o the_o strong_a castle_n of_o reole_n yield_v the_o town_n be_v take_v before_o viii_o the_o earl_n of_o derby_n proceed_v in_o take_v of_o town_n and_o castle_n ix_o he_o win_v mirapont_n tonnein_n damasan_n and_o augoulesme_fw-fr where_o he_o make_v the_o lord_n john_n norwich_n governor_n and_o so_o return_v to_o bourdeaux_n i._o before_o this_o expedition_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o darby_n into_o gascogne_n we_o show_v how_o the_o pope_n endeavour_v to_o compose_v matter_n with_o king_n edward_n to_o who_o we_o do_v not_o find_v that_o the_o king_n return_v any_o answer_n till_o after_o the_o earl_n arrival_n at_o bourdeaux_n when_o he_o make_v a_o solemn_a complaint_n to_o he_o bearing_z date_n the_o 654._o the_o 4_o aug._n rot._n franc._n 18_o ed._n 3._o m._n 3._o &_o ashmele_n p._n 654._o four_o of_o august_n which_o he_o send_v by_o john_n hufford_n dean_n of_o lincoln_n sr._n hugh_n nevil_n and_o nicolas_n de_fw-fr flisco_n will_v they_o to_o demand_v a_o reformation_n and_o security_n for_o the_o observance_n of_o the_o say_a truce_n until_o the_o expiration_n of_o the_o term_n appoint_v and_o swear_v by_o each_o of_o the_o king_n deputy_n and_o in_o case_n that_o shall_v not_o be_v do_v as_o it_o be_v not_o expect_v than_o they_o to_o surrender_v the_o copy_n of_o the_o truce_n into_o the_o pope_n hand_n and_o to_o defy_v philip_n of_o valois_n as_o the_o king_n enemy_n yet_o notwithstanding_o these_o amicable_a and_o christian-like_a desire_n of_o the_o king_n of_o england_n meet_v with_o nothing_o but_o flam_n and_o dilatory_a answer_n for_o on_o the_o 20_o of_o october_n follow_v dr._n william_n bateman_n bishop_n of_o norwich_n john_n hufford_n dean_n of_o lincoln_n and_o john_n thoresby_n one_o of_o the_o canon_n of_o lincoln_n sr._n hugh_n nevil_n and_o sr._n ralph_n spigurnel_n knight_n together_o with_o the_o foresay_a nicolas_n de_fw-fr flisco_n be_v commissionated_a to_o declare_v before_o the_o pope_n in_o what_o particular_n the_o truce_n have_v be_v break_v and_o instant_o to_o demand_v reparation_n ii_o but_o after_o all_o this_o little_a satisfaction_n be_v offer_v vi_o an._n dom._n 1345._o an._n regni_fw-la angliae_fw-la xix_o francia_fw-la vi_o and_o none_o at_o all_o give_v to_o the_o king_n his_o majesty_n see_v the_o truce_n manifest_o and_o open_o violate_v and_o that_o the_o pope_n and_o his_o legate_n be_v too_o evident_o partial_a on_o the_o french_a side_n give_v commission_n to_o william_n bohun_n earl_n of_o northampton_n bear_v date_n the_o 24_o 1._o 24_o as●m●le_a p._n 654_o ex_fw-la r●t_fw-la franc._n 19_o ed._n 3._o m._n 4._o p._n 1._o of_o april_n to_o defy_v philip_n of_o valois_n as_o a_o violator_n of_o the_o truce_n a_o unjust_a usurper_n of_o his_o inheritance_n of_o the_o realm_n of_o france_n and_o his_o capital_a enemy_n which_o defiance_n be_v make_v he_o be_v order_v to_o go_v with_o john_n earl_n of_o montford_n into_o bretagne_n as_o the_o king_n of_o england_n lieutenant_n general_n to_o defend_v that_o duchy_n against_o the_o lord_n charles_n of_o blois_n be_v empower_v to_o receive_v the_o fealty_n and_o homage_n of_o those_o people_n in_o the_o king_n name_n which_o be_v due_a unto_o he_o as_o true_a king_n of_o france_n a_o like_a power_n have_v 25._o have_v dugd._n 1_o vol._n p._n 185._o ex_fw-la r●●_n fr._n 16_o ed._n 3._o n._n 25._o three_o year_n before_o be_v give_v he_o in_o the_o same_o part_n and_o short_o after_o the_o king_n set_v forth_o a_o manifesto_n bear_v date_n the_o 654_o the_o ash●cle_n p._n 654_o 14_o of_o june_n touch_v the_o dissolution_n of_o the_o truce_n wherein_o the_o cause_n be_v declare_v at_o large_a be_v in_o substance_n the_o same_o with_o those_o letter_n which_o he_o have_v send_v to_o the_o pope_n and_o four_o cardinal_n bearing_z date_fw-la 4._o date_fw-la rot._n rem_fw-la 19_o ed._n 3._o m_o 2._o n._n 4._o 26_o of_o may_n the_o month_n precede_v the_o date_n of_o this_o defiance_n a_o copy_n whereof_o follow_v agree_v with_o the_o other_o which_o be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o the_o original_a latin_a both_o in_o adam_n murimouth_n m.s._n and_o also_o in_o dr._n stillingfleet_v aforementioned_a iii_o defidera●●_n iii_o f●●_v act_n and_o m●n_z an._n 1345._o adam_n m●●imo●th_v m.s._n dr._n covel_n &_o m.s._n dr._n stilling●●eet_n cue_n ●as_fw-la cum_fw-la foxo_fw-la 〈◊〉_d ●●itus_fw-la fa●es_fw-la ●ut_fw-la peritia_fw-la videb●_n tur_fw-la defidera●●_n edward_z by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n king_n of_o england_n and_o france_n and_o lord_n of_o ireland_n to_o all_o and_o singular_a to_o who_o these_o present_n shall_v come_v greeting_n we_o doubt_v not_o but_o it_o be_v now_o public_o know_v how_o that_o after_o the_o decease_n of_o charles_n of_o famous_a memory_n king_n of_o france_n and_o brother_n to_o the_o most_o serene_a lady_n isabel_n queen_n of_o england_n our_o mother_n the_o crown_n of_o the_o say_a kingdom_n be_v incommutable_o devolve_v unto_o we_o as_o unto_o the_o next_o heir_n male_a of_o the_o say_a king_n then_o be_v alive_a the_o lord_n philip_n of_o valois_n who_o be_v but_o son_n to_o the_o uncle_n of_o the_o say_a king_n and_o so_o relate_v unto_o he_o in_o a_o more_o remote_a degree_n of_o consanguinity_n do_v in_o the_o time_n of_o our_o minority_n by_o force_n and_o contrary_a to_o god_n and_o justice_n usurp_v the_o say_a kingdom_n and_o still_o do_v usurp_v and_o detain_v it_o invade_v moreover_o and_o spoil_v our_o land_n in_o our_o dukedom_n of_o aquitain_n and_o confederate_v against_o we_o with_o our_o rebellious_a enemy_n the_o scot_n and_o otherwise_o to_o the_o utmost_a of_o his_o power_n labour_v and_o endeavour_v to_o procure_v the_o ruin_n and_o subversion_n of_o we_o and_o of_o we_o both_o by_o land_n and_o sea._n and_o tho'_o we_o to_o prevent_v the_o inestimable_a danger_n which_o it_o be_v probable_o fear_v may_v happen_v
do_v exploit_n worthy_a of_o the_o voice_n of_o fame_n however_o these_o french_a lord_n know_v he_o by_o name_n for_o they_o have_v see_v and_o know_v he_o in_o the_o holy_a war_n in_o prussia_n granada_n and_o other_o place_n and_o call_v out_o unto_o he_o and_o his_o company_n say_v they_o will_v yield_v themselves_o his_o prisoner_n then_o sr._n thomas_n holland_n go_v thither_o with_o his_o man_n and_o take_v the_o two_o lord_n and_o 25._o french_a knight_n more_o who_o all_o yield_v themselves_o to_o sr._n thomas_n and_o those_o with_o he_o among_o who_o we_o find_v one_o thomas_n leigh_n a_o valiant_a esquire_n of_o the_o lord_n holland_n who_o take_v the_o earl_n of_o tancarville_n 931._o tancarville_n holinshead_n eng._n chron._n p._n 931._o for_o which_o and_o other_o his_o worthy_a service_n do_v in_o this_o and_o other_o expedition_n king_n edward_n give_v he_o the_o lordship_n of_o hanley_n in_o broxton-hundred_n in_o the_o county_n palatine_n of_o chester_n which_o still_o remain_v in_o that_o ancient_a family_n but_o to_o the_o lord_n holland_n beside_o the_o great_a honour_n he_o arrive_v to_o afterward_o the_o king_n 74._o king_n dugd._n 2_o vol._n p._n 74._o give_v 4000_o florin_n of_o gold_n and_o in_o lieu_n thereof_o take_v the_o earl_n of_o yew_n for_o his_o own_o prisoner_n this_o do_v and_o the_o prisoner_n commit_v to_o safe_a custody_n the_o lord_n holland_n remount_v his_o horse_n hasty_o and_o ride_v into_o the_o street_n where_o by_o his_o authority_n he_o interpose_v and_o save_v many_o life_n and_o preserve_v many_o lady_n young_a damsel_n and_o nun_n from_o violation_n for_o now_o the_o common_a soldier_n rage_v exceed_o because_o many_o of_o the_o town_n be_v get_v on_o the_o top_n of_o house_n have_v fling_v down_o tile_n stone_n timber_n and_o iron_n wherewith_o they_o do_v much_o harm_n to_o their_o enemy_n and_o not_o only_o provoke_v the_o soldier_n but_o also_o the_o king_n himself_o insomuch_o that_o have_v hear_v at_o night_n how_o near_o upon_o 500_o of_o his_o man_n be_v in_o this_o manner_n either_o grievous_o hurt_v or_o kill_v out_o right_a by_o the_o citizen_n he_o give_v command_v that_o the_o next_o day_n they_o shall_v put_v all_o to_o the_o sword_n and_o reduce_v the_o city_n to_o ash_n but_o then_o the_o lord_n godfrey_n of_o harcourt_n either_o in_o a_o pious_a commiseration_n of_o his_o own_o country_n or_o that_o he_o real_o see_v of_o what_o ill_a consequence_n such_o severe_a beginning_n may_v prove_v to_o the_o english_a step_v out_o before_o the_o king_n and_o say_v sir_n for_o god_n sake_n refrain_v your_o passion_n a_o little_a and_o let_v what_o you_o have_v already_o do_v suffice_v for_o this_o time_n for_o you_o have_v still_o much_o labour_n to_o go_v through_o before_o you_o can_v arrive_v at_o calais_n whither_o you_o be_v design_v and_o sir_n in_o this_o place_n there_o be_v many_o people_n who_o if_o drive_v to_o despair_n will_v not_o fail_v so_o obstinate_o to_o defend_v their_o house_n and_o to_o sell_v their_o life_n so_o dear_o as_o it_o may_v cost_v you_o many_o of_o your_o man_n unless_o you_o resolve_v to_o destroy_v the_o city_n and_o the_o spoil_n together_o whereby_o peradventure_o you_o will_v not_o be_v able_a to_o accomplish_v your_o design_n upon_o calais_n which_o must_v needs_o redound_v to_o your_o no_o small_a vexation_n wherefore_o i_o pray_v sir_n save_o the_o live_v of_o your_o man_n for_o before_o a_o month_n come_v to_o a_o end_n you_o will_v have_v occasion_n for_o they_o even_o tho'_o you_o have_v as_o many_o more_o for_o beside_o the_o many_o difficult_a passage_n and_o rencounter_v you_o will_v every_o day_n meet_v with_o i_o believe_v in_o my_o conscience_n your_o adversary_n king_n philip_n will_v present_v you_o with_o battle_n but_o if_o it_o shall_v please_v your_o majesty_n to_o proclaim_v a_o pardon_n for_o all_o that_o shall_v submit_v i_o will_v engage_v that_o without_o any_o more_o bloodshed_n you_o shall_v be_v lord_n of_o this_o city_n and_o all_o that_o be_v therein_o the_o king_n have_v well_o weigh_v the_o reason_n of_o these_o word_n answer_v sr._n godfrey_n you_o be_v our_o marshal_n order_z all_o thing_n at_o your_o own_o discretion_n so_o next_o morning_n the_o lord_n godfrey_n harcourt_n ride_v early_o from_o street_n to_o street_n with_o his_o banner_n display_v before_o he_o and_o command_v aloud_o by_o a_o herald_n in_o the_o king_n name_n ante_fw-la name_n m.s._n vet_z lat._n in_o bibl._n c.c.c._n cantab_n at_o ante_fw-la that_o no_o man_n shall_v presume_v to_o set_v fire_n to_o any_o house_n to_o murder_v any_o person_n or_o to_o violate_v any_o woman_n whatsoever_o the_o townsman_n hear_v this_o proclamation_n free_o admit_v the_o english_a into_o their_o house_n and_o give_v they_o good_a entertainment_n and_o many_o open_v their_o closet_n and_o bid_v they_o take_v what_o they_o please_v so_o they_o may_v be_v secure_a of_o their_o life_n and_o yet_o for_o all_o that_o there_o be_v many_o rape_n murder_n and_o robbery_n commit_v in_o the_o town_n thus_o the_o english_a be_v lord_n of_o caen_n where_o they_o tarry_v three_o day_n gather_v of_o the_o spoil_n because_o they_o make_v resistance_n and_o be_v take_v by_o force_n among_o other_o riches_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n and_o the_o like_a there_o be_v find_v as_o one_o 872._o one_o giou._n villani_n l._n 12._o c._n 62._o p._n 872._o reckon_v no_o less_o than_o 40000_o piece_n of_o fine_a cloth_n silk_n and_o linen_n beside_o other_o ware_n proportionable_a all_o which_o the_o king_n send_v down_o the_o river_n orne_n to_o estrehan_n where_o the_o navy_n lie_v to_o be_v carry_v to_o st._n saviour_n the_o viscount_n from_o whence_o soon_o after_o by_o the_o king_n command_n the_o earl_n of_o huntingdon_n convey_v all_o into_o england_n as_o well_o cloth_n and_o other_o stuff_n for_o garment_n vessel_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n jewel_n and_o other_o riches_n as_o all_o the_o prisoner_n whereof_o in_o this_o about_o at_o caen_n there_o be_v no_o less_o than_o ibid._n than_o giou._n villani_n ibid._n 86_o great_a lord_n baron_n and_o knight_n and_o above_o 300_o rich_a citizen_n ix_o king_n 125._o king_n frois_fw-fr c._n 125._o edward_n have_v now_o do_v his_o pleasure_n at_o caen_n after_o three_o day_n without_o fire_v the_o place_n depart_v thence_o have_v also_o take_v in_o bayeux_n in_o the_o same_o order_n he_o use_v before_o and_o continue_v his_o march_n through_o the_o bishopric_n of_o 25._o of_o mezeray_fw-fr p._n 25._o lisieux_n and_o eureux_fw-fr have_v among_o other_o take_v and_o sack_v a_o good_a town_n call_v louviers_n where_o he_o find_v a_o vast_a quantity_n of_o riches_n drapery_n and_o other_o merchandise_n he_o take_v also_o 654._o also_o ashmole_n p._n 654._o lisieux_n itself_o a_o chief_a city_n in_o normandy_n and_o abound_v with_o wealth_n and_o merchandise_n which_o his_o soldier_n plunder_v and_o hence_o 39_o hence_o rot._n norman_n 20_o ed._n 3._o m._n 21._o vid._n odoric_n rainald_n ad_fw-la hunc_fw-la ann_n ann_n 39_o he_o give_v letter_n of_o protection_n and_o safe_a conduct_n to_o annibald_a cardinal_n of_o tusculan_a and_o stephen_n cardinal_n of_o st._n john_n and_o st._n paul_n send_v from_o the_o pope_n to_o mediate_v peace_n these_o man_n hereupon_o soon_o after_o come_v to_o the_o king_n he_o be_v then_o at_o 654._o at_o ashmole_n p._n 654._o gaillon_n between_o pont_n the_o l'arche_n and_o vernon_n which_o place_n he_o have_v new_o take_v and_o burn_v and_o here_o they_o represent_v unto_o he_o 40._o he_o giou._n villar_n l._n 12._o c._n 63._o p._n 873._o with_o epist_n papae_fw-la ad_fw-la edvard_n regem_fw-la that_o avin_n three_o non._n august_n anno_fw-la pentif_a 5._o apud_fw-la other_o raynald_n ad_fw-la hanc_fw-la a_o a_o 40._o how_o they_o be_v send_v from_o his_o holiness_n to_o endeavour_v a_o accord_n between_o he_o and_o the_o king_n of_o france_n will_v he_o to_o remit_v the_o whole_a matter_n to_o the_o pious_a decision_n of_o the_o pope_n but_o king_n edward_n who_o can_v put_v no_o trust_n in_o the_o pope_n will_v not_o hear_v of_o any_o accord_n but_o present_o break_v off_o all_o treaty_n with_o the_o say_a legate_n because_o it_o appear_v to_o he_o that_o the_o pope_n be_v much_o more_o favourable_a to_o the_o king_n of_o france_n than_o to_o he_o or_o his_o cause_n yet_o forasmuch_o as_o some_o of_o they_o have_v be_v rifle_v of_o what_o they_o have_v by_o some_o english_a soldier_n king_n edward_n not_o only_o cause_v their_o own_o to_o be_v restore_v unto_o they_o but_o give_v they_o something_o over_o and_o above_o of_o his_o own_o to_o make_v they_o amends_o and_o so_o they_o return_v towards_o paris_n the_o mean_a time_n king_n edward_n with_o his_o detachment_n overrun_v the_o country_n far_o and_o near_o and_o all_o the_o way_n he_o go_v on_o
mist_n that_o a_o man_n can_v hardly_o see_v the_o breadth_n of_o a_o acre_n from_o he_o but_o however_o the_o king_n of_o england_n and_o his_o marshal_n send_v out_o etc._n out_o id._n &_o mezeray_n etc._n etc._n 500_o spear_n and_o 2000_o archer_n on_o horseback_n to_o scour_v the_o field_n and_o to_o see_v whether_o any_o frenchman_n be_v again_o gather_v together_o now_o many_o inhabitant_n of_o abbeville_n and_o st._n requier_n in_o ponthieu_n with_o the_o commons_o of_o rouën_n and_o beauvais_n have_v early_o that_o morning_n be_v the_o day_n before_o join_v together_o come_v into_o the_o field_n not_o know_v of_o the_o late_a discomfiture_n some_o say_v that_o the_o english_a have_v rear_v french_a colour_n which_o they_o have_v take_v in_o the_o fight_n whereby_o those_o frenchman_n be_v deceive_v come_v up_o to_o join_v they_o as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v their_o friend_n the_o english_a immediate_o make_v they_o know_v their_o error_n and_o set_v upon_o they_o so_o lusty_o that_o within_o a_o little_a while_o they_o put_v they_o to_o flight_n and_o chase_v they_o and_o slay_v in_o the_o way_n and_o among_o the_o hedge_n and_o bush_n more_o than_o 7000_o man_n nor_o have_v one_o of_o they_o escape_v if_o the_o day_n have_v be_v clear_a they_o have_v scarce_o wipe_v their_o sword_n and_o recover_v their_o order_n when_o they_o have_v a_o other_o occasion_n to_o bestir_v themselves_o for_o now_o they_o meet_v with_o a_o more_o formidable_a number_n of_o their_o enemy_n who_o be_v conduct_v by_o two_o noble_a leader_n the_o archbishop_n of_o rouën_n and_o the_o grand_a prior_n of_o france_n they_o also_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o overthrow_n give_v to_o their_o friend_n the_o day_n before_o for_o they_o have_v hear_v how_o king_n philip_n intend_v not_o to_o fight_v till_o the_o sunday_n and_o therefore_o come_v thither_o now_o to_o his_o assistance_n upon_o these_o the_o day_n begin_v now_o to_o clear_v the_o englishman_n under_o the_o lead_v of_o the_o earl_n of_o arundel_n 5._o arundel_n vid._n michael_n northburgh_n letter_n l._n 2._o c._n 4._o 4._o 5._o northampton_n and_o suffolk_n set_v with_o a_o courage_n which_o their_o last_o acquire_v victory_n have_v double_v and_o fight_v so_o obstinate_o that_o after_o a_o stout_a resistance_n they_o gain_v a_o complete_a conquest_n have_v slay_v the_o two_o leader_n with_o 2000_o of_o their_o best_a man_n upon_o the_o spot_n and_o pursue_v the_o chase_n for_o 3_o league_n together_o beside_o these_o two_o success_n they_o meet_v with_o several_a frenchman_n who_o have_v stray_v in_o the_o dark_a night_n and_o not_o know_v where_o the_o king_n or_o any_o of_o his_o captain_n be_v have_v lie_v about_o in_o the_o field_n but_o their_o respite_n be_v not_o long_o for_o now_o they_o be_v all_o put_v to_o the_o sword_n as_o many_o as_o be_v find_v and_o send_v to_o bear_v they_o company_n who_o be_v slay_v the_o day_n before_o whereby_o it_o be_v think_v that_o of_o the_o commons_o and_o footman_n of_o the_o city_n and_o good_a town_n of_o france_n there_o fall_v now_o four_o time_n as_o many_o as_o be_v slay_v on_o the_o saturday_n in_o the_o great_a battle_n fourteen_o that_o same_o 132._o same_o frois_fw-fr c._n 132._o sunday_n about_o noon_n as_o the_o king_n come_v from_o hear_v divine_a service_n the_o captain_n of_o this_o brigade_n return_v and_o show_v the_o king_n what_o they_o have_v see_v and_o do_v and_o how_o they_o have_v succeed_v and_o assure_v he_o that_o there_o be_v no_o more_o appearance_n of_o any_o enemy_n in_o the_o field_n then_o the_o king_n order_v the_o lord_n reginald_n cobham_n and_o sr._n richard_n stafford_n brother_n to_o the_o lord_n ralph_n stafford_n with_o three_o herald_n in_o their_o company_n to_o go_v and_o search_v the_o field_n and_o view_v the_o number_n and_o quality_n of_o the_o slay_a for_o in_o those_o day_n every_o great_a man_n wear_v a_o surcoat_n of_o his_o arm_n over_o his_o armour_n to_o distinguish_v he_o according_a to_o his_o quality_n these_o visit_v in_o order_n the_o body_n of_o all_o they_o that_o be_v slay_v and_o when_o they_o have_v take_v a_o full_a and_o exact_a account_n of_o every_o parcel_n certain_a man_n who_o be_v thereto_o appoint_v of_o the_o king_n spoil_v their_o body_n take_v their_o money_n and_o ring_n and_o what_o else_o be_v most_o valuable_a but_o with_o so_o much_o decency_n that_o they_o leave_v their_o apparel_n on_o to_o cover_v their_o nakedness_n all_o which_o booty_n the_o king_n cause_v to_o be_v distribute_v among_o his_o soldier_n by_o equal_a portion_n these_o lord_n with_o the_o herald_n return_v from_o visit_v the_o dead_a and_o bring_v along_o with_o they_o all_o the_o spoil_n of_o the_o field_n just_a as_o the_o king_n be_v go_v to_o supper_n and_o after_o supper_n they_o report_v to_o the_o king_n a_o just_a account_n of_o what_o they_o have_v find_v namely_o that_o there_o lie_v dead_a in_o the_o field_n 11_o great_a prince_n 80_o banneret_n 1200_o knight_n and_o more_o than_o 30000_o of_o the_o common_a soldier_n the_o contemplation_n of_o this_o success_n make_v a_o 879._o a_o giou._n villani_n p._n 879._o pious_a historian_n of_o those_o day_n break_v out_o after_o this_o manner_n o_o holy_a holy_a holy_a lord_n god_n of_o host_n how_o great_a be_v thy_o power_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o especial_o in_o battle_n since_o sometime_o nay_o very_o often_o he_o bring_v to_o pass_v that_o a_o small_a people_n and_o power_n do_v vanquish_v mighty_a army_n thereby_o to_o set_v forth_o his_o own_o power_n and_o to_o pull_v down_o the_o proud_a and_o arrogant_a and_o to_o punish_v the_o sin_n of_o king_n lord_n and_z people_z and_o particular_o in_o this_o discomfiture_n he_o show_v his_o power_n evident_o for_o there_o be_v thrice_o as_o many_o frenchman_n as_o english_a but_o yet_o this_o be_v not_o say_v he_o without_o just_a cause_n that_o such_o mischief_n shall_v happen_v to_o the_o king_n of_o france_n since_o among_o his_o other_o offence_n that_o we_o may_v not_o instance_n in_o the_o wrong_n do_v to_o the_o king_n of_o england_n and_o other_o his_o lord_n in_o usurp_a their_o inheritance_n and_o lordship_n but_o ten_o year_n before_o be_v swear_v to_o pope_n john_n to_o undertake_v the_o crusade_n and_o promise_v within_o two_o year_n to_o go_v beyond_o the_o sea_n and_o to_o regain_v the_o holy_a land_n he_o take_v the_o ten_o and_o subsidy_n of_o all_o his_o realm_n and_o yet_o make_v war_n against_o christian_a prince_n unjust_o on_o occasion_n whereof_o there_o die_v and_o be_v take_v prisoner_n by_o the_o saracen_n beyond_o the_o sea_n of_o armenian_n and_o other_o christian_n above_o a_o 100000_o who_o in_o confidence_n of_o his_o assistance_n have_v begin_v the_o war_n against_o the_o saracen_n in_o syria_n thus_o far_o giovanni_n villani_n xv._o the_o king_n of_o england_n keep_v the_o field_n all_o sunday-night_n also_o and_o on_o the_o m●nday_n morning_n he_o prepare_v to_o march_v thence_o but_o 132._o but_o frois_fw-fr c._n 132._o first_o by_o proclamation_n grant_v a_o truce_n to_o all_o the_o town_n thereabouts_o for_o three_o day_n that_o so_o the_o country_n people_n may_v be_v encourage_v to_o come_v forth_o and_o search_v the_o field_n of_o cressy_n and_o to_o bury_v their_o dead_a but_o as_o for_o the_o body_n of_o the_o king_n and_o great_a prince_n he_o cause_v they_o to_o be_v take_v up_o decent_o and_o convey_v along_o with_o he_o in_o solemn_a pomp_n to_o monstrevil_n be_v they_o be_v all_o deposit_v in_o holy_a ground_n in_o the_o great_a abbey_n the_o king_n 878._o king_n giou._n vill_n m._n l._n 12._o c._n 66._o p._n 878._o himself_o and_o his_o chief_a lord_n wear_v blacks_n at_o their_o funeral_n especial_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o john_n the_o famous_a old_a king_n of_o bohemia_n who_o death_n he_o take_v heavy_o and_o prosecute_v with_o lamentation_n after_o which_o he_o send_v his_o body_n with_o much_o honour_n to_o the_o marquis_n his_o son_n then_o at_o the_o abbey_n of_o riscampo_n whence_o afterward_o it_o be_v honourable_o convey_v to_o luxemburgh_n by_o his_o son_n aforesaid_a while_o the_o king_n lie_v thus_o at_o monstrevil_n his_o marshal_n make_v a_o excursion_n towards_o hesdin_n and_o burn_v campagne_n and_o beauraine_n but_o they_o let_v the_o castle_n alone_o because_o it_o require_v some_o time_n to_o win_v it_o and_o that_o night_n they_o lodge_v by_o the_o river_n of_o canche_n near_o hesdin_n towards_o blangy_n the_o next_o day_n the_o whole_a army_n begin_v to_o march_v forward_o 665._o forward_o frois_fw-fr &_o knighten_n p._n 2588._o &_o da_n chesne_n p._n 665._o towards_o boulogne_n and_o by_o the_o way_n take_v st._n josse_n the_o town_n of_o estaples_n neufchastel_n st._n estienne_n and_o burn_v and_o waste_v all_o the_o country_n for_o about_o 8_o
place_n abovenamed_a which_o by_o this_o present_a treaty_n ought_v to_o be_v deliver_v unto_o the_o king_n of_o england_n 29._o item_n it_o be_v agree_v that_o the_o town_n fort_n and_o whole_a county_n of_o ponthieu_n the_o town_n fort_n and_o whole_a county_n of_o montrevil_n the_o city_n and_o castle_n of_o saint_n the_o castle_n town_n and_o fort_n and_o all_o that_o which_o the_o king_n hold_v in_o demaine_n in_o the_o country_n of_o sainctogne_n on_o this_o side_n and_o beyond_o the_o charente_n the_o castle_n and_o city_n of_o angoulesme_fw-fr and_o the_o castle_n fort_n and_o town_n which_o the_o king_n of_o france_n hold_v in_o demaine_n in_o the_o country_n of_o angoulesmois_n with_o letter_n and_o mandate_n of_o release_n of_o fee_n be_v deliver_v to_o the_o king_n of_o england_n or_o to_o other_o especial_o depute_v for_o he_o then_o the_o king_n of_o england_n at_o his_o own_o proper_a cost_v and_o charge_n shall_v deliver_v all_o the_o fort_n take_v and_o possess_v by_o himself_o his_o subject_n adherent_n and_o ally_n in_o the_o country_n of_o france_n of_o lisle_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr france_n france_n anjou_n touraine_n maine_n berry_n auvergne_n burgundy_n champagne_n picardy_n and_o normandy_n and_o in_o all_o other_o part_n land_n and_o place_n of_o the_o realm_n of_o france_n except_o those_o of_o the_o duchy_n of_o bretagne_n and_o the_o country_n and_o land_n which_o by_o this_o present_a treaty_n ought_v to_o belong_v and_o remain_v to_o the_o king_n of_o england_n 30._o item_n it_o be_v agree_v that_o the_o king_n of_o france_n shall_v cause_v to_o be_v deliver_v to_o the_o king_n of_o england_n his_o heir_n or_o deputy_n all_o the_o town_n castle_n fort_n and_o other_o land_n country_n and_o place_n abovenamed_a with_o their_o appurtenance_n at_o the_o proper_a cost_v and_o charge_n of_o the_o say_a king_n of_o france_n and_o also_o that_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v any_o rebel_n and_o such_o as_o will_v not_o obey_v to_o render_v yield_v up_o or_o restore_v to_o the_o king_n of_o england_n any_o city_n town_n castle_n country_n place_n or_o fort_n which_o by_o this_o present_a treaty_n ought_v to_o appertain_v unto_o he_o than_o the_o king_n of_o france_n shall_v be_v oblige_v to_o cause_v they_o to_o be_v deliver_v to_o the_o king_n of_o england_n at_o his_o own_o charge_n and_o in_o like_a manner_n the_o king_n of_o england_n shall_v cause_v those_o fort_n which_o by_o this_o present_a treaty_n ought_v to_o appertain_v to_o the_o king_n of_o france_n to_o be_v deliver_v at_o his_o own_o charge_n the_o say_v king_n and_o their_o subject_n with_o they_o shall_v be_v oblige_v mutual_o to_o aid_v one_o another_o in_o this_o respect_n if_o they_o shall_v be_v thereto_o require_v at_o the_o wage_n of_o the_o party_n so_o require_v which_o shall_v be_v a_o floren_n of_o florence_n per_fw-la diem_fw-la for_o a_o knight_n half_o a_o floren_n for_o a_o esquire_n and_o for_o other_o proportionable_o and_o of_o the_o surplus_n of_o double_a wage_n it_o be_v agree_v that_o if_o the_o pay_v aforesaid_a shall_v be_v too_o little_a respect_n be_v have_v to_o the_o price_n of_o victual_n in_o the_o country_n it_o shall_v be_v do_v at_o the_o appointment_n of_o four_o knight_n elect_v thereto_o that_o be_v to_o say_v of_o two_o on_o the_o one_o party_n and_o two_o on_o the_o other_o 31._o item_n it_o be_v agree_v that_o all_o the_o archbishop_n bishop_n and_o other_o prelate_n of_o holy_a church_n shall_v in_o regard_n of_o their_o temporality_n be_v subject_a to_o that_o king_n of_o the_o two_o under_o who_o they_o hold_v their_o temporality_n and_o if_o they_o have_v temporality_n under_o both_o the_o king_n they_o shall_v be_v subject_a to_o each_o of_o the_o two_o king_n for_o the_o temporality_n which_o they_o hold_v of_o either_o of_o they_o 32._o item_n it_o be_v agree_v that_o good_a alliance_n friendship_n and_o confederation_n shall_v be_v make_v between_o the_o two_o king_n of_o france_n and_o of_o england_n and_o their_o realm_n in_o maintain_v the_o honour_n and_o conscience_n of_o the_o one_o king_n and_o of_o the_o other_o notwithstanding_o any_o confederation_n which_o they_o have_v on_o this_o side_n or_o beyond_o the_o sea_n with_o any_o person_n whether_o of_o scotland_n or_o flanders_n or_o of_o any_o other_o country_n whatsoever_o 33._o item_n it_o be_v agree_v that_o the_o king_n of_o france_n and_o the_o regent_n his_o elder_a son_n for_o themselves_o and_o for_o their_o heir_n king_n of_o france_n shall_v as_o much_o as_o may_v be_v do_v forsake_v and_o altogether_o depart_v from_o the_o alliance_n which_o they_o have_v with_o the_o scot_n and_o shall_v promise_v as_o much_o as_o may_v be_v that_o neither_o they_o nor_o their_o heir_n nor_o the_o king_n of_o france_n for_o the_o time_n be_v shall_v give_v or_o lend_v to_o the_o king_n of_o scotland_n or_o to_o the_o subject_n thereof_o present_a or_o to_o come_v any_o aid_n favour_n or_o comfort_n against_o the_o say_a king_n of_o england_n or_o against_o his_o heir_n and_o successor_n or_o against_o his_o realm_n or_o subject_n in_o any_o sort_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o make_v any_o alliance_n with_o the_o say_a scot_n against_o the_o say_a king_n of_o england_n and_o realm_n of_o england_n in_o time_n to_o come_v and_o likewise_o the_o king_n of_o england_n and_o his_o elder_a son_n so_o much_o as_o it_o can_v or_o may_v be_v do_v shall_v forsake_v and_o depart_v from_o all_o those_o alliance_n which_o they_o have_v with_o the_o fleming_n and_o shall_v promise_v that_o neither_o they_o nor_o their_o heir_n nor_o the_o king_n of_o england_n for_o the_o time_n be_v shall_v give_v or_o lend_v to_o the_o fleming_n present_a or_o to_o come_v any_o aid_n favour_n or_o comfort_n against_o the_o king_n of_o france_n his_o heir_n or_o successor_n or_o against_o his_o kingdom_n or_o subject_n in_o any_o sort_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o make_v any_o alliance_n with_o the_o say_a fleming_n against_o the_o say_a king_n and_o realm_n of_o france_n in_o time_n to_o come_v 34._o item_n it_o be_v agree_v that_o the_o collation_n and_o provision_n make_v by_o the_o one_o party_n and_o by_o the_o other_o of_o benefice_n fall_v void_a during_o the_o war_n shall_v hold_v good_a and_o remain_v in_o force_n and_o that_o the_o fruit_n issue_n and_o revenue_n receive_v and_o levy_v of_o any_o benefice_n and_o other_o temporality_n whatsoever_o in_o the_o say_a realm_n of_o france_n and_o england_n by_o the_o one_o party_n or_o by_o the_o other_o during_o the_o say_a war_n shall_v be_v quit_v on_o both_o side_n 35._o item_n that_o the_o king_n aforesaid_a shall_v be_v oblige_v to_o cause_n to_o be_v confirm_v all_o the_o matter_n aforesaid_a by_o our_o holy_a father_n the_o pope_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v ratify_v by_o oath_n sentence_n and_o censure_n of_o the_o court_n of_o rome_n and_o by_o all_o other_o tie_v in_o the_o most_o bind_a manner_n that_o may_v be_v and_o there_o shall_v be_v obtain_v from_o the_o court_n of_o rome_n dispensation_n absolution_n and_o letter_n touch_v the_o accomplishment_n and_o perfection_n of_o this_o present_a treaty_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v deliver_v to_o the_o party_n at_o the_o far_a within_o three_o week_n after_o the_o king_n shall_v be_v arrive_v at_o calais_n 36._o item_n that_o all_o the_o subject_n of_o the_o say_a king_n which_o will_v study_v at_o the_o study_n and_o university_n of_o the_o realm_n of_o france_n and_o of_o england_n shall_v enjoy_v the_o privilege_n and_o liberty_n of_o the_o say_a study_n and_o university_n in_o like_a manner_n as_o they_o may_v have_v do_v before_o the_o present_a war_n and_o as_o they_o do_v at_o present_a 37._o item_n to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o matter_n aforesaid_a treat_v and_o discourse_v may_v be_v more_o stable_n firm_a and_o valid_a there_o shall_v be_v do_v and_o give_v these_o confirmation_n follow_v that_o be_v to_o say_v letter_n seal_v with_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o say_a king_n and_o of_o their_o elder_a son_n the_o best_a that_o can_v be_v make_v by_o the_o council_n of_o the_o say_a king_n and_o the_o say_a king_n and_o their_o elder_a son_n and_o their_o other_o child_n and_o other_o of_o the_o lineage_n of_o the_o say_a king_n and_o other_o nobleman_n of_o their_o realm_n to_o the_o number_n of_o twenty_o on_o either_o party_n shall_v swear_v that_o they_o will_v observe_v and_o endeavour_v to_o maintain_v as_o much_o as_o concern_v each_o of_o they_o without_o fraud_n or_o deceit_n the_o say_a matter_n treat_v and_o agree_v on_o and_o accomplish_v they_o without_o ever_o go_v to_o the_o contrary_a and_o without_o empeach_v the_o performance_n thereof_o and_o if_o there_o be_v any_o person_n 〈◊〉_d the_o say_a realm_n of_o france_n and_o of_o england_n
who_o shall_v rebel_v or_o will_v not_o accord_v to_o the_o premise_n the_o say_a king_n shall_v use_v all_o their_o say_a power_n of_o body_n good_n and_o counsel_n to_o reduce_v the_o say_v rebel_n to_o true_a obedience_n according_a to_o the_o form_n and_o tenor_n of_o the_o say_a treaty_n and_o moreover_o the_o say_a king_n shall_v submit_v themselves_o their_o heir_n and_o realm_n to_o the_o correction_n of_o our_o holy_a father_n the_o pope_n that_o he_o may_v constrain_v by_o sentence_n and_o censure_n of_o the_o church_n and_o other_o due_a way_n him_n who_o shall_v rebel_v according_a as_o reason_n shall_v require_v and_o among_o the_o confirmation_n and_o security_n aforesaid_a the_o say_a king_n and_o their_o heir_n shall_v renounce_v by_o faith_n and_o by_o oath_n all_o war_n and_o all_o proceedure_v of_o fact_n and_o if_o through_o the_o disobedience_n rebellion_n or_o power_n of_o any_o subject_n of_o the_o realm_n of_o france_n or_o any_o just_a cause_n the_o king_n of_o france_n or_o his_o heir_n or_o any_o of_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o accomplish_v all_o the_o premise_n the_o king_n of_o england_n and_o his_o heir_n or_o any_o of_o they_o shall_v not_o nor_o ought_v not_o to_o make_v war_n against_o the_o say_a king_n of_o france_n nor_o his_o heir_n nor_o his_o realm_n but_o both_o together_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o bring_v the_o rebel_n to_o true_a obedience_n and_o to_o accomplish_v the_o premise_n and_o if_o any_o of_o the_o realm_n or_o obeisance_n of_o the_o king_n of_o england_n will_v not_o restore_v the_o castle_n town_n or_o fort_n which_o they_o hold_v in_o the_o realm_n of_o france_n and_o obey_v the_o treaty_n aforesaid_a or_o for_o just_a cause_n can_v accomplish_v that_o which_o he_o ought_v to_o do_v by_o this_o present_a treaty_n neither_o the_o king_n of_o france_n nor_o his_o heir_n nor_o any_o for_o they_o shall_v make_v any_o war_n upon_o the_o king_n of_o england_n or_o his_o realm_n but_o both_o together_o shall_v put_v to_o their_o power_n to_o recover_v the_o castle_n fort_n and_o town_n aforesaid_a and_o to_o be_v a_o mean_n that_o all_o obedience_n and_o accomplishment_n may_v be_v do_v to_o the_o foresay_a treaty_n and_o there_o shall_v also_o be_v do_v and_o give_v of_o the_o one_o party_n and_o of_o the_o other_o according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o fact_n all_o manner_n of_o confirmation_n and_o security_n that_o they_o can_v think_v on_o or_o devise_v as_o well_o by_o the_o pope_n and_o the_o college_n of_o the_o court_n of_o rome_n as_o otherwise_o perpetual_o to_o hold_v and_o preserve_v the_o peace_n and_o all_o other_o matter_n hereabove_a record_v 38._o item_n it_o be_v agree_v by_o the_o present_a treaty_n and_o accord_n that_o all_o other_o accord_n treaty_n or_o conference_n if_o any_o have_v be_v make_v or_o debate_v in_o time_n past_a shall_v be_v null_a and_o of_o no_o force_n and_o altogether_o make_v void_a neither_o may_v the_o party_n at_o any_o time_n relieve_v themselves_o nor_o make_v any_o complaint_n the_o one_o against_o the_o other_o on_o occasion_n of_o the_o say_a treaty_n or_o accord_n if_o any_o such_o have_v be_v as_o be_v say_v 39_o item_n that_o this_o present_a treaty_n shall_v be_v approve_v swear_v and_o confirm_v by_o the_o two_o king_n at_o calais_n when_o they_o shall_v be_v there_o in_o proper_a person_n and_o after_o that_o the_o king_n of_o france_n shall_v be_v go_v from_o calais_n and_o shall_v be_v within_o his_o own_o power_n the_o say_a king_n of_o france_n within_o one_o month_n next_o follow_v his_o say_a departure_n shall_v make_v letter_n patent_n confirmatory_n of_o the_o same_o and_o such_o other_o as_o shall_v seem_v necessary_a and_o shall_v send_v and_o deliver_v they_o at_o calais_n to_o the_o say_a king_n of_o england_n or_o his_o deputy_n in_o the_o say_a place_n and_o also_o the_o say_a king_n of_o england_n when_o he_o receive_v the_o say_a letter_n confirmatory_n shall_v deliver_v back_o his_o letter_n confirmatory_n like_v unto_o they_o to_o the_o king_n of_o france_n 40._o item_n it_o be_v agree_v that_o neither_o of_o the_o king_n shall_v procure_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v procure_v by_o himself_o or_o other_o that_o any_o innovation_n or_o grievance_n he_o do_v by_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n or_o other_o of_o holy_a church_n whosoever_o they_o be_v against_o this_o present_a treaty_n upon_o either_o of_o the_o say_a king_n their_o coadjutor_n adherent_n or_o ally_n whatsoever_o nor_o upon_o their_o land_n or_o subject_n by_o occasion_n of_o war_n nor_o for_o other_o cause_n nor_o for_o service_n which_o the_o say_v coadjutor_n adherent_n or_o ally_n have_v do_v to_o the_o say_a king_n or_o any_o of_o they_o and_o if_o our_o say_a holy_a father_n the_o pope_n or_o any_o other_o will_v do_v so_o the_o two_o say_a king_n shall_v hinder_v it_o to_o their_o power_n sincere_o without_o fraud_n 41._o item_n concern_v the_o hostage_n which_o shall_v be_v deliver_v to_o the_o king_n of_o england_n at_o calais_n and_o concern_v the_o manner_n and_o time_n of_o their_o departure_n the_o two_o king_n shall_v determine_v at_o calais_n xi_o these_o article_n be_v thus_o agree_v on_o first_o by_o the_o commissioner_n of_o king_n edward_n and_o of_o the_o regent_n of_o france_n be_v also_o after_o that_o allow_v by_o both_o the_o principal_n tho'_o the_o regent_n be_v say_v to_o have_v yield_v thereto_o in_o a_o manner_n by_o force_n and_o constraint_n because_o he_o see_v the_o realm_n be_v no_o long_o able_a to_o subsist_v amid_o those_o desolation_n and_o ruin_n which_o the_o war_n bring_v however_o send_v back_o the_o testimony_n of_o his_o hand_n and_o seal_n that_o he_o have_v consent_v thereto_o in_o order_n to_o the_o full_a completion_n of_o this_o treaty_n a_o truce_n be_v take_v to_o continue_v between_o the_o two_o king_n their_o adherent_n and_o confederate_n from_o that_o time_n to_o the_o feast_n of_o st._n michael_n then_o next_o follow_v and_o from_o thence_o on_o for_o a_o year_n that_o so_o all_o matter_n in_o order_n to_o a_o firm_a and_o perpetual_a peace_n may_v be_v due_o and_o right_o devise_v and_o establish_v the_o mean_a while_n till_o king_n john_n may_v be_v at_o liberty_n only_o the_o two_o elder_a son_n of_o the_o king_n be_v solemn_o swear_v to_o uphold_v and_o maintain_v this_o agreement_n a●d_v first_o the_o prince_n of_o wales_n ordain_v on_o his_o part_n fab._n part_n tillet_n have_v six_o and_o fab._n four_o baron_n of_o england_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o lord_n ralph_n stafford_n earl_n of_o stafford_z the_o lord_n reginald_n cobham_n the_o lord_n guy_n brian_n and_o the_o lord_n roger_n beauchamp_n of_o bletso_n who_o be_v receive_v into_o paris_n as_o messenger_n from_o heaven_n all_o the_o bell_n ring_v and_o the_o people_n throng_v the_o street_n as_o to_o see_v a_o triumph_n all_o the_o street_n where_o they_o pass_v c._n pass_v du_n chesne_n p._n 692._o c._n be_v spread_v and_o tapistre_v if_o we_o may_v believe_v it_o with_o cloth_n of_o gold._n they_o go_v straight_o to_o the_o palace_n where_o the_o regent_n his_o brethren_n and_o their_o uncle_n with_o many_o lord_n and_o prelate_n receive_v they_o honourable_o du_n chesne_n say_v that_o here_o in_o the_o great_a hall_n in_o presence_n of_o all_o the_o people_n the_o english_a lord_n make_v their_o oath_n and_o swear_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o king_n their_o master_n and_o of_o his_o son_n upon_o the_o holy_a eucharist_n and_o upon_o the_o holy_a evangelist_n to_o accomplish_v and_o hold_v the_o say_a article_n from_o the_o hall_n they_o be_v conduct_v to_o a_o magnificent_a feast_n and_o from_o thence_o to_o the_o chapel_n where_o the_o regent_n show_v they_o many_o jewel_n and_o relic_n and_o present_v they_o with_o one_o great_a thorn_n which_o be_v believe_v to_o have_v belong_v to_o the_o crown_n of_o our_o saviour_n after_o this_o they_o return_v and_o the_o regent_n on_o his_o part_n depute_v four_o noble_n of_o france_n who_o go_v immediate_o after_o to_o louviers_n in_o normandy_n where_o at_o that_o time_n the_o prince_n of_o wales_n be_v and_o there_o make_v for_o he_o the_o same_o oath_n in_o presence_n of_o the_o say_a prince_n but_o it_o be_v my_o opinion_n that_o these_o lord_n on_o each_o side_n go_v rather_o to_o take_v the_o oath_n first_o of_o the_o dauphin_n and_o then_o of_o the_o black-prince_n as_o most_o other_o writer_n affirm_v the_o manner_n whereof_o etc._n whereof_o walsingh_n hist_o p._n 167._o &_o hypod._n p._n 127._o vid._n odour_n rainal_n ad_fw-la hunc_fw-la annum_fw-la annum_fw-la 1._o fabian_n p._n 241._o etc._n etc._n walsingham_n thus_o describe_v that_o at_o paris_n in_o the_o time_n of_o low_a mass_n when_o they_o have_v thrice_o sing_v o_o lamb_n of_o god_n which_o take_v away_o the_o
put_v all_o the_o infidel_n to_o the_o sword._n this_o peter_n ancestor_n guy_n of_o lusignan_n king_n of_o jerusalem_n primo_fw-la jerusalem_n speed_v p._n 477._o 477._o 40._o in_o ricardo_n primo_fw-la purchase_v the_o island_n and_o kingdom_n of_o cyprus_n of_o our_o richard_n the_o first_o king_n of_o england_n surname_v coeur_n du_fw-fr lyon_n by_o exchange_n for_o his_o kingdom_n of_o jerusalem_n ever_o since_o which_o it_o remain_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o say_v guy_n and_o his_o descendant_n ii_o king_n peter_n come_v to_o avignon_n 217._o avignon_n frois_fw-fr c._n 217._o about_o candlemas_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o year_n of_o who_o come_v the_o whole_a court_n be_v glad_a and_o most_o of_o the_o cardinal_n together_o with_o the_o french_a king_n go_v forth_o to_o meet_v he_o and_o conduct_v he_o with_o much_o honour_n to_o the_o pope_n palace_n where_o they_o be_v high_o caress_v and_o after_o a_o splendid_a entertainment_n the_o two_o king_n return_v to_o their_o lodging_n prepare_v for_o they_o in_o villeneufe_n thus_o they_o tarry_v during_o all_o the_o season_n of_o lent_n and_o make_v frequent_a visit_n to_o the_o pope_n and_o discourse_v he_o of_o many_o serious_a matter_n concern_v which_o they_o come_v thither_o while_o the_o king_n be_v at_o avignon_n there_o happen_v a_o controversy_n in_o arm_n which_o by_o the_o court_n martial_n be_v adjudge_v to_o be_v try_v by_o combat_n between_o two_o noble_a and_o experience_a knight_n namely_o sr._n edmund_n de_fw-fr pamiers_fw-fr and_o sr._n fulk_n de_fw-fr orillac_n the_o king_n of_o france_n be_v to_o sit_v as_o judge_n of_o the_o field_n both_o the_o knight_n behave_v themselves_o with_o that_o activity_n skill_n and_o resolution_n that_o be_v be_v no_o easy_a matter_n to_o say_v who_o be_v the_o better_a so_o that_o when_o after_o a_o long_a and_o gallant_a fight_n neither_o have_v any_o apparent_a advantage_n of_o the_o other_o and_o both_o their_o spear_n and_o sword_n be_v break_v they_o be_v proceed_v to_o pole-axe_n king_n john_n present_o fling_v down_o his_o wardour_n and_o cause_v the_o combat_n to_o cease_v after_o which_o he_o reconcile_v they_o together_o now_o the_o king_n of_o cyprus_n speak_v more_o than_o once_o to_o the_o pope_n his_o cardinal_n and_o the_o french_a king_n that_o it_o will_v be_v both_o a_o exceed_a honour_n and_o advantage_n for_o all_o christendom_n if_o some_o powerful_a christian_a king_n will_v undertake_v to_o lead_v the_o way_n over_o the_o sea_n and_o rear_v his_o banner_n against_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n who_o for_o want_v of_o such_o opposition_n overrun_v all_o asia_n and_o hang_v now_o like_o a_o dreadful_a storm_n over_o europe_n these_o word_n the_o french_a king_n consider_v well_o and_o resolve_v with_o himself_o if_o he_o may_v live_v three_o year_n long_o to_o be_v one_o among_o the_o foremost_a in_o this_o holy_a expedition_n not_o only_o out_o of_o a_o pious_a consideration_n back_v with_o the_o word_n of_o the_o pope_n and_o the_o king_n of_o cyprus_n but_o also_o for_o two_o other_o respect_n the_o one_o because_o his_o father_n king_n philip_n have_v make_v a_o vow_n so_o to_o do_v to_o the_o 14_o the_o od●r_n rainal_n ad_fw-la hunc_fw-la a_o a_o 14_o breach_n whereof_o he_o constant_o attribute_v all_o the_o misery_n which_o have_v befall_v france_n since_o that_o time_n and_o the_o other_o that_o by_o so_o do_v he_o shall_v not_o only_o drain_v his_o own_o country_n of_o those_o evil_a companion_n who_o harass_v his_o people_n without_o any_o just_a title_n or_o pretence_n but_o also_o thereby_o prove_v a_o instrument_n of_o save_v their_o soul_n by_o make_v they_o draw_v their_o sword_n in_o the_o more_o righteous_a cause_n of_o christ_n these_o be_v his_o reason_n and_o this_o his_o resolution_n which_o he_o keep_v secret_a to_o himself_o till_o good-fryday_n at_o which_o time_n pope_n vrban_n himself_o preach_v in_o his_o chapel_n at_o avignon_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o both_o the_o king_n of_o cyprus_n and_o of_o fr●nce_n and_o also_o of_o waldemar_n king_n of_o denmark_n who_o be_v new_o come_v thither_o for_o the_o same_o purpose_n sermon_n end_v the_o french_a king_n in_o great_a devotion_n step_v forth_o and_o profess_v himself_o a_o champion_n of_o christ_n and_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o crusade_n which_o he_o solemn_o swear_v personal_o to_o set_v about_o and_o to_o begin_v the_o voyage_n within_o two_o year_n from_o that_o time_n it_o a._n it_o pascha_fw-la 2_o apr._n lit._n dom._n a._n be_v then_o the_o last_o of_o march._n he_o also_o request_v the_o pope_n to_o yield_v his_o consent_n and_o furtherance_n thereto_o and_o by_o his_o bull_n to_o authorise_v this_o his_o pious_a undertake_n the_o pope_n not_o only_o most_o ready_o agree_v to_o this_o request_n but_o also_o grant_v he_o his_o pontifical_a diploma_n dat._n aven_n pridie_fw-la kal._n april_n anno_fw-la pontif._n i._n wherein_o he_o constitute_v he_o governor_n and_o captain_n general_n of_o all_o the_o christian_a army_n and_o produce_v these_o three_o cause_n of_o that_o expedition_n first_o the_o indignity_n of_o the_o matter_n that_o christian_n shall_v suffer_v those_o place_n which_o our_o saviour_n have_v honour_v with_o his_o footstep_n and_o the_o mystery_n of_o our_o redemption_n to_o be_v defile_v and_o tread_v down_o of_o the_o mahometan_n also_o the_o seasonable_a occasion_n of_o recover_v syria_n now_o that_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o saracen_n be_v exhaust_v with_o a_o pestilence_n and_o last_o the_o great_a necessity_n of_o repress_v the_o grow_a tyranny_n of_o the_o turk_n when_o it_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v that_o all_o christendom_n will_v be_v a_o prey_n unto_o they_o unless_o their_o fury_n shall_v meet_v with_o a_o timely_a check_n talayrand_n the_o cardinal_n of_o perigort_n be_v the_o pope_n legate_n in_o this_o holy_a expedition_n and_o then_o method_n be_v take_v how_o to_o support_v the_o design_n with_o tithe_n and_o other_o pecuniary_a collection_n the_o prelate_n be_v command_v to_o publish_v this_o crusade_n from_o their_o pulpit_n and_o to_o distinguish_v those_o who_o take_v it_o upon_o they_o with_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o then_o excommunication_n and_o a_o anathema_n be_v set_v forth_o against_o they_o who_o shall_v offer_v to_o dissuade_v the_o french_a king_n from_o his_o pious_a design_n of_o recover_v syria_n on_o which_o account_n circular_a letter_n be_v send_v and_o solemn_a prayer_n be_v appoint_v to_o engage_v the_o divine_a assistance_n the_o pope_n also_o send_v his_o letter_n to_o the_o emperor_n charles_n to_z king_n edward_z of_o england_n to_z lewis_z of_o hungary_n and_o to_o other_o king_n and_o prince_n that_o they_o will_v now_o employ_v all_o their_o power_n and_o conduct_v towards_o the_o reduce_n of_o asia_n unto_o christ_n and_o because_o king_n john_n can_v not_o convenient_o set_v forth_o till_o about_o two_o year_n after_o by_o reason_n that_o his_o realm_n be_v so_o unsettled_a and_o he_o can_v not_o in_o less_o time_n finish_v his_o muster_n and_o other_o vast_a preparation_n thereupon_o wherefore_o he_o tie_v himself_o to_o a_o certain_a day_n which_o be_v to_o be_v the_o kalend_n of_o march_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n one_o thousand_o three_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o five_o the_o king_n of_o cyprus_n resolve_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n to_o go_v about_o and_o visit_v all_o the_o great_a court_n in_o europe_n and_o as_o he_o shall_v succeed_v to_o go_v over_o before_o the_o king_n of_o france_n to_o who_o the_o pope_n 19_o pope_n ●d●r_n rain_n ad_fw-la h●nc_fw-la ann_n ann_n 19_o promise_v considerable_a assistance_n and_o thus_o a_o mighty_a resolution_n be_v take_v up_o and_o the_o cross_n of_o jerusalem_n be_v wear_v by_o john_n king_n of_o france_n waldemar_n king_n of_o denmark_n and_z peter_z king_n of_o cyprus_n 217._o cyprus_n freis_n c._n 217._o also_o by_o talayrand_n common_o call_v the_o cardinal_n of_o perigort_n tho'_o he_o be_v earl_n of_o perigort_n and_o bishop_n cardinal_n of_o alba_n the_o same_o be_v do_v by_o the_o earl_n of_o artois_n and_o the_o earl_n of_o yew_n the_o earl_n of_o tancarville_n the_o earl_n of_o dampmartin_n the_o lord_n arnold_n d'endreghan_n the_o lord_n bouciqualt_n and_o the_o grand_a prior_n of_o france_n and_o many_o other_o lord_n and_o knight_n then_o and_o there_o present_a the_o king_n of_o cyprus_n be_v extreme_o overjoy_v at_o the_o great_a zeal_n he_o find_v in_o all_o these_o christian_a worthy_n and_o think_v his_o journey_n well_o bestow_v in_o so_o great_a a_o purchase_n towards_o the_o advancement_n of_o religion_n but_o yet_o not_o content_a with_o this_o he_o design_v to_o proceed_v and_o visit_v charles_n the_o emperor_n and_o all_o the_o prince_n and_o chief_a lord_n of_o the_o empire_n he_o intend_v likewise_o to_o see_v the_o king_n of_o england_n the_o prince_n of_o wales_n
inhuman_a and_o unprincely_a action_n be_v surname_v the_o cruel_a he_o have_v indeed_o 7._o indeed_o rederic_n sant_n par._n four_o c._n fourteen_o fourteen_o 40_o etc._n etc._n vid._n marian._n de_fw-fr reb._n hispand_n 17._o c._n 7._o many_o notable_a good_a quality_n and_o perfection_n both_o of_o body_n and_o mind_n for_o he_o be_v tall_a of_o stature_n and_o of_o a_o strong_a and_o well-compacted_n body_n of_o a_o graceful_a and_o majestic_a countenance_n and_o of_o a_o sharp_a and_o sound_a wit_n he_o be_v sweet_a and_o persuasive_a of_o language_n affable_a and_o judicious_a able_a and_o expert_a in_o arm_n a_o severe_a enemy_n to_o the_o proud_a and_o obstinate_a and_o especial_o to_o thief_n and_o robber_n on_o the_o highway_n in_o short_a he_o have_v such_o courage_n and_o other_o endowment_n of_o mind_n as_o set_v forth_o and_o adorn_v the_o owner_n but_o can_v make_v he_o happy_a without_o the_o addition_n of_o virtue_n for_o as_o to_o his_o religion_n he_o either_o have_v none_o or_o seem_v to_o take_v no_o no_o ice_n of_o it_o but_o live_v in_o continue_a adultery_n and_o reject_v all_o admonition_n of_o his_o clergy_n and_o unite_a himself_o as_o be_v report_v to_o the_o moor_n and_o the_o king_n of_o belmarine_n tremisen_n and_o granada_n he_o be_v always_o a_o inveterate_a enemy_n to_o pedro_n king_n of_o arragon_n and_o have_v late_o take_v from_o he_o a_o part_n of_o his_o kingdom_n intend_v at_o last_o to_o deprive_v he_o of_o the_o whole_a as_o indeed_o he_o have_v a_o desire_n to_o oppress_v all_o his_o christian_a neighbour_n nay_o when_o 18._o when_o other_o rhinal_n ad_fw-la a_o 1362._o 1362._o 18._o ruffus_n maurus_n king_n of_o granada_n come_v to_o he_o under_o safe_a conduct_n for_o protection_n to_o his_o city_n of_o sevil_n partly_o to_o obtain_v his_o treasure_n which_o be_v report_v to_o amount_v to_o 800000_o piece_n of_o gold_n and_o also_o to_o gratify_v his_o natural_a thirst_n of_o blood_n he_o cause_v he_o to_o be_v carry_v into_o the_o field_n on_o a_o ass_n together_o with_o one_o and_o forty_o moor_n his_o servant_n and_o there_o he_o transfix_v he_o through_o the_o body_n with_o his_o own_o lance_n and_o cause_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o moor_n to_o be_v tread_v to_o death_n by_o his_o horseman_n moreover_o he_o have_v divorce_v and_o as_o some_o say_v cause_v to_o be_v dispatch_v his_o own_o queen_n the_o lady_n blanch_n daughter_z to_z 16._o to_z philippus_n dicitur_fw-la apud_fw-la odour_n rainal_n ad_fw-la a_o 1353._o 1353._o 16._o peter_z duke_z of_o bourbon_n and_o german_a sister_n to_o the_o french_a queen_n and_o to_o the_o countess_n of_o savoy_n who_o death_n be_v much_o bewail_v by_o all_o that_o know_v she_o especial_o those_o of_o her_o family_n which_o be_v then_o one_o of_o the_o most_o illustrious_a in_o the_o world._n the_o occasion_n why_o he_o be_v so_o cruel_a to_o a_o lady_n of_o her_o worth_n youth_n and_o beauty_n for_o she_o be_v but_o 4_o but_o maria._n de_fw-fr reb._n hispan_n l._n 17._o c._n 4_o five_o and_o twenty_o when_o she_o die_v and_o once_o he_o himself_o love_v she_o entire_o be_v 16._o be_v id._n l._n 16._o c._n 18._o &_o innocent_a pp_n vi_o vitæ_fw-la author_n apud_fw-la bosq_fw-la vid._n other_o rain●l_n ad_fw-la a_o 1353._o 1353._o 16._o attribute_v to_o the_o enchantment_n of_o a_o certain_a jew_n who_o at_o the_o instigation_n of_o don_n pedro_n concubine_n maria_n de_fw-fr padilla_n by_o magic_a so_o charm_v a_o rich_a embroider_a girdle_n which_o his_o queen_n blanch_n have_v give_v he_o that_o when_o he_o have_v it_o on_o it_o appear_v both_o to_o himself_o and_o all_o other_o nothing_o else_o but_o a_o great_a and_o terrible_a serpent_n from_o that_o time_n he_o can_v never_o endure_v his_o queen_n who_o soon_o after_o either_o die_v for_o grief_n or_o as_o it_o be_v say_v be_v poison_v by_o he_o and_o thus_o be_v again_o at_o his_o own_o dispose_n he_o take_v the_o say_a maria_n de_fw-fr padilla_n to_o wife_n and_o make_v she_o his_o queen_n now_o this_o don_n pedro_n king_n of_o castille_n and_o leon_n have_v three_o bastard_n brethren_n who_o his_o father_n alphonso_n have_v get_v on_o the_o body_n of_o the_o lady_n leonora_n gusman_n call_v the_o ricco_fw-it drue_n the_o elder_a be_v name_v henry_n earl_n of_o trastamare_n a_o man_n who_o supply_v the_o defect_n of_o his_o birth_n by_o virtue_n and_o a_o honourable_a inclination_n the_o second_o be_v tellius_fw-la alias_o don_n tello_n afterward_o earl_n of_o sancelloni_n and_o the_o three_o sancho_n when_o these_o three_o brethren_n see_v the_o many_o murder_n of_o the_o prime_a nobility_n perpetrate_v by_o the_o king_n their_o brother_n and_o that_o he_o daily_o grow_v worse_o and_o how_o he_o have_v put_v to_o death_n three_o or_o four_o of_o their_o brethren_n get_v by_o king_n alphonso_n on_o another_o lady_n they_o begin_v to_o doubt_v their_o own_o life_n and_o resolve_v to_o get_v out_o of_o his_o reach_n flee_v for_o protection_n to_o pedro_n king_n of_o arragon_n who_o our_o don_n pedro_n so_o pursue_v with_o bloody_a war_n that_o find_v no_o further_a security_n there_o they_o be_v even_o fain_o to_o fly_v to_o the_o french_a king._n hereupon_o don_n pedro_n confiscate_v all_o their_o estate_n and_o proscribe_v they_o as_o traitor_n which_o prove_v a_o occasion_n of_o his_o ruin_n for_o now_o that_o all_o hope_n of_o pardon_n be_v take_v away_o they_o begin_v to_o consider_v how_o by_o deprive_v he_o of_o his_o life_n they_o may_v secure_v their_o own_o to_o which_o resolution_n they_o be_v the_o more_o inflame_v because_o they_o hear_v he_o have_v late_o put_v to_o death_n the_o lady_n leonora_n gusman_n their_o mother_n have_v first_o cause_v to_o be_v burn_v in_o her_o presence_n a_o jacobin_n of_o the_o order_n of_o st._n domingo_n della_fw-it calcade_n etc._n calcade_n favine_n le_fw-fr parisien_n theatre_n l'henneur_fw-fr l._n 6._o c._n 9_o etc._n etc._n who_o have_v foretell_v that_o he_o himself_o shall_v be_v slay_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o henry_n of_o castille_n conde_n of_o trastamare_n his_o bastard_n brother_n in_o revenge_n of_o his_o other_o brethren_n who_o he_o have_v murder_v about_o this_o time_n also_o the_o prelate_n of_o castille_n send_v grievous_a complaint_n to_o avignon_n to_o the_o pope_n import_v that_o their_o king_n intend_v to_o overthrow_v holy_a church_n and_o have_v already_o take_v away_o many_o church_n land_n and_o revenue_n and_o hold_v several_a of_o the_o clergy_n in_o prison_n and_o oppress_v the_o whole_a land_n by_o tyranny_n against_o all_o which_o they_o beg_v of_o his_o holiness_n some_o remedy_n and_o moreover_o have_v late_o violate_v the_o truce_n take_v between_o he_o and_o the_o king_n of_o arragon_n he_o refuse_v to_o hearken_v to_o the_o admonition_n of_o the_o pope_n who_o by_o his_o letter_n bear_v etc._n bear_v odour_n rainal_n ad_fw-la hunc_fw-la ann_n ann_n 30_o etc._n etc._n dat._n aven_n non._n februar_n ano._n pontif_n iu._n and_o send_v unto_o he_o by_o william_n de_fw-fr lynne_n alias_o lulimere_n bishop_n of_o chichester_n exhort_v he_o earnest_o to_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o the_o say_v king._n upon_o all_o these_o account_n pope_n urban_n be_v nettle_v to_o the_o quick_a send_v messenger_n forthwith_o into_o spain_n to_o the_o king_n cite_v he_o to_o appear_v by_o his_o proxy_n in_o his_o court_n there_o to_o answer_v what_o shall_v be_v allege_v against_o he_o and_o to_o excuse_v and_o purge_v himself_o of_o those_o horrible_a matter_n lay_v to_o his_o charge_n but_o don_n pedro_n in_o stead_n of_o bend_v a_o little_a for_o a_o while_n be_v full_a of_o pride_n and_o security_n not_o only_o flat_o refuse_v to_o obey_v this_o citation_n but_o also_o abuse_v the_o pope_n messenger_n whereby_o he_o great_o incur_v the_o indignation_n of_o the_o church_n and_o especial_o of_o the_o chief_a bishop_n thereof_o the_o pope_n and_o in_o this_o manner_n he_o persevere_v till_o at_o last_o 126._o last_o frois_fw-fr c._n 229._o fol._n 126._o in_o the_o open_a consistory_n at_o avignon_n in_o the_o chamber_n of_o excommunication_n he_o be_v solemn_o eject_v from_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o church_n and_o pronounce_v to_o be_v but_o as_o a_o infidel_n and_o then_o after_o these_o censure_n it_o be_v advise_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v depose_v by_o the_o arm_n of_o the_o companion_n who_o be_v at_o that_o time_n in_o france_n hereupon_o the_o king_n of_o arragon_n who_o be_v a_o apparent_a enemy_n to_o don_n pedro_n and_z henry_n the_o bastard_n who_o have_v little_a cause_n to_o be_v his_o friend_n be_v send_v for_o to_o come_v and_o confer_v with_o the_o pope_n at_o avignon_n now_o this_o henry_n the_o bastard_n be_v a_o most_o valiant_a and_o courageous_a young_a gentleman_n and_o have_v be_v many_o year_n in_o france_n pursue_v the_o war_n on_o the_o french_a king_n part_n with_o
who_o he_o be_v godfather_n from_o p._n 662._o to_o p._n 669._o chap._n xiii_o a_o parliament_n at_o westminster_n wherein_o notice_n be_v take_v of_o the_o pope_n forementioned_a demand_n of_o the_o king_n peterpence_n forbid_v to_o be_v pay_v the_o quarrel_n between_o the_o friar_n mendicant_n and_o the_o two_o university_n take_v up_o by_o the_o king._n the_o lord_n of_o coucy_n make_v earl_n of_o bedford_n a_o treaty_n of_o marriage_n between_o prince_n lionel_n and_o the_o lady_n violantis_n daughter_n to_o galeas_n duke_n of_o milan_n archbishop_z islip_n die_v his_o foundation_n of_o canterbury_n college_n in_o oxford_n now_o call_v christ-church_n dr._n langham_n bishop_n of_o ely_n translate_v to_o canterbury_n on_o the_o french_a king_n complaint_n of_o the_o companion_n king_n edward_n prepare_v a_o army_n against_o they_o but_o on_o the_o french_a king_n being_n jealous_a desi_v the_o french_a king_n and_o the_o pope_n endeavour_v to_o draw_v off_o the_o companion_n into_o hungary_n but_o it_o will_v not_o do_v from_o p._n 669._o to_o p._n 672._o book_n iu._n chap._n i._o don_n pedro_n character_n the_o pope_n excommunicate_v he_o and_o legitimate_v his_o bastard_n brother_n the_o companion_n join_v sr._n bertram_n of_o clequin_n and_o march_v against_o don_n pedro_n who_o be_v forsake_v of_o all_o fly_v from_o place_n to_o place_n and_o abscond_v in_o galizia_n don_n henry_n the_o bastard_n be_v make_v king_n of_o spain_n don_n pedro_n implore_v the_o protection_n of_o the_o black-prince_n and_o arrive_v at_o bayonne_n prince_n edward_n receive_v he_o with_o much_o humanity_n the_o reason_n pro_fw-la and_o con_n why_o the_o prince_n shall_v or_o shall_v not_o assist_v he_o the_o prince_n have_v his_o father_n leave_n to_o undertake_v his_o quarrel_n the_o king_n of_o navarre_n be_v win_v the_o copy_n of_o a_o famous_a grant_n of_o don_n pedro_n to_o king_n edward_n and_o to_o the_o prince_n and_o the_o king_n of_o england_n and_o their_o elder_a son_n for_o ever_o prince_n edward_n send_v for_o his_o captain_n who_o be_v then_o in_o the_o bastard_n service_n the_o bastard_n surprise_n at_o the_o news_n of_o the_o prince_n design_n sr._n bertram_n go_v back_o into_o france_n to_o raise_v friend_n divers_a opinion_n touch_v this_o undertake_n of_o the_o prince_n the_o bastard_n renew_v his_o alliance_n with_o the_o king_n of_o arragon_n etc._n etc._n the_o prince_n zeal_n for_o this_o war._n the_o lord_n of_o albret_n engage_v to_o bring_v a_o 1000_o spear_n the_o companion_n be_v besiege_v in_o montabuan_n beat_v the_o french._n james_n king_n of_o majorica_n come_v to_o bourdeaux_n to_o implore_v the_o prince_n aid_n against_o the_o king_n of_o arragon_n the_o prince_n by_o advice_n of_o his_o council_n countermand_v 800_o of_o the_o lord_n albret_n 1000_o spear_n from_o p._n 674._o to_o p._n 694._o chap._n ii_o a_o second_o son_n bear_v to_o the_o black-prince_n name_v richard._n the_o prince_n begin_v his_o march_n be_v join_v by_o the_o duke_n of_o lancaster_n he_o pass_v the_o pirenaean_a mountain_n the_o order_n of_o his_o army_n the_o name_n of_o his_o chief_a captain_n don_n henry_n send_v his_o expostulation_n and_o defiance_n to_o he_o the_o lord_n thomas_n felton_n take_v navaret_n salvatierra_n yield_v to_o the_o prince_n the_o lord_n thomas_n felton_n beat_v up_o the_o bastard_n quarter_n and_o send_v intelligence_n to_o the_o prince_n don_n henry_n go_v forward_o but_o halt_v at_o st._n miguel_n the_o prince_n expect_v he_o at_o victoria_n the_o earl_n of_o sancelloni_n beat_v up_o the_o prince_n quarter_n and_o take_v the_o lord_n thomas_n felton_n and_o all_o his_o company_n the_o discourse_n thereupon_o have_v in_o the_o spanish_a camp._n the_o prince_n pass_v the_o ebro_n and_o answer_v don_n henry_n letter_n don_n henry_n resolution_n the_o two_o army_n move_v forward_o the_o order_n and_o number_n of_o the_o spaniard_n the_o lord_n chandos_n make_v a_o banneret_n the_o prince_n prayer_n before_o the_o fight_n the_o famous_a battle_n of_o najara_n in_o spain_n where_o the_o bastard_n receive_v a_o mighty_a overthrow_n the_o city_n of_o najara_n take_v the_o time_n and_o place_n of_o the_o battle_n the_o number_n of_o the_o slay_v on_o both_o side_n the_o prince_n oblige_v don_n pedro_n to_o grant_v a_o general_n pardon_v all_o spain_n come_v in_o and_o submit_v to_o don_n pedro_n and_o the_o prince_n the_o prince_n demand_v his_o soldier_n pay_v of_o the_o king_n who_o go_v to_o sevill_n but_o send_v none_o the_o great_a renown_n of_o the_o black-prince_n after_o this_o victory_n the_o black-prince_n return_v home_o without_o his_o money_n the_o first_o change_n of_o king_n edward_n fortune_n the_o danish_a fleet_n beat_v by_o the_o english_a the_o death_n of_o don_n pedro_n king_n of_o portugal_n surname_v the_o justiceer_n from_o p._n 695._o to_o p._n 718._o chap._n iii_o prince_n lionel_n be_v marry_v to_o the_o lady_n violantis_n he_o fall_v sick_a and_o die_v a_o parliament_n at_o westminster_n the_o archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n make_v cardinal_n a_o sea-woman_n take_v in_o the_o zuyder-zea_a sr._n bertram_n by_o a_o fineness_n obtain_v to_o be_v ransom_v the_o companion_n want_v their_o pay_n prove_v troublesome_a to_o the_o principality_n but_o at_o the_o prince_n command_n they_o go_v away_o and_o do_v much_o mischief_n in_o france_n the_o prince_n tax_v his_o subject_n which_o occasion_n a_o revolt_n from_o p._n 718._o to_o p._n 725._o chap._n iv_o don_n henry_n the_o bastard_n find_v the_o prince_n of_o wales_n embroil_v return_v into_o spain_n surprise_v the_o king_n don_n pedro_n beat_v he_o takes_z him_z and_o kill_v he_o with_o his_o own_o hand_n the_o king_n of_o france_n be_v urge_v by_o the_o discontent_a gascogne_n lord_n summon_v the_o prince_n of_o wales_n to_o appear_v before_o he_o william_n of_o wickham_n make_v bishop_n of_o winchester_n etc._n etc._n the_o prince_n of_o wales_n fall_v sick_a of_o a_o incurable_a disease_n he_o send_v the_o lord_n chandos_n against_o the_o gascogne_n lord_n the_o french_a king_n surprise_v ponthieu_n and_o defy_v king_n edward_n who_o in_o parliament_n resume_v his_o title_n to_o france_n and_o obtain_v a_o mighty_a aid_n for_o his_o war_n the_o black-prince_n make_v the_o captal_a of_o busche_n earl_n of_o bigorre_n which_o creation_n be_v confirm_v by_o the_o king_n his_o father_n from_o p._n 725._o to_o p._n 742._o chap._n v._o the_o war_n begin_v in_o the_o principality_n mutual_a loss_n and_o gain_n the_o two_o king_n set_v forth_o a_o account_n of_o their_o several_a cause_n their_o right_n argue_v the_o pedigree_n of_o the_o king_n of_o france_n king_n edward_n reason_n for_o his_o right_n and_o title_n to_o france_n from_o p._n 743._o to_o p._n 758._o chap._n vi_o the_o duke_n of_o burgundy_n marry_v the_o earl_n of_o flanders_n his_o daughter_n mutual_a loss_n and_o gain_n the_o earl_n of_o pembroke_n danger_n the_o death_n of_o queen_n philippe_n the_o duke_n of_o lancaster_n expedition_n the_o earl_n of_o warwick_n die_v the_o duke_n of_o lancaster_n a_o widower_n the_o death_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o suffolk_n and_o of_o the_o bishop_n of_o excester_n the_o french_a king_n raise_v a_o tax_n from_o p._n 759._o to_o p._n 782._o chap._n vii_o the_o death_n of_o the_o lord_n john_n chandos_n the_o war_n hot_a in_o gascogne_n the_o death_n of_o david_n bruce_n king_n of_o scotland_n the_o genealogy_n of_o his_o successor_n robert_n stuart_n a_o old_a error_n concern_v king_n robert_n child_n confute_v sr._n robert_n knolles_n his_o expedition_n into_o france_n the_o black-prince_n sacks_z lymoges_n and_o sr._n bertram_n of_o clequin_n make_v constable_n of_o france_n pope_n urban_n die_v maximus_fw-la planudes_n flourish_v from_o p._n 783._o to_o p._n 812._o chap._n viii_o the_o death_n of_o the_o lord_n eustace_n dambreticourt_n the_o danger_n and_o escape_n of_o the_o lord_n raimond_n of_o marvejol_n the_o black-prince_n his_o elder_a son_n die_v he_o return_v into_o england_n sick_a the_o war_n in_o gascogne_n a_o parliament_n at_o westminster_n king_n edward_n beat_v the_o fleming_n at_o sea._n james_n king_n of_o majorica_n die_v the_o duke_n of_o lancaster_n and_o the_o earl_n of_o cambridge_n marry_v the_o two_o daughter_n of_o don_n pedro_n late_a king_n of_o spain_n the_o pope_n endeavour_n for_o peace_n the_o duke_n of_o lancaster_n and_o the_o earl_n his_o brother_n return_v with_o their_o lady_n into_o england_n from_o p._n 812._o to_o p._n 826._o chap._n ix_o the_o death_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o northampton_n and_o the_o lord_n walter_n manny_n the_o war_n hot_a in_o gascogne_n the_o earl_n of_o pembroke_n take_v by_o the_o spaniard_n poitiers_n and_o rochel_n yield_v to_o the_o french._n thoüar_v besiege_v king_n edward_n set_v sail_v to_o raise_v the_o siege_n but_o the_o wind_n will_v not_o serve_v so_o thoüar_v be_v lose_v the_o duke_n of_o bretagne_n make_v
than_o necessary_n for_o war_n make_v off_o and_o escape_v by_o their_o nimble_a sail_v but_o the_o edward_n and_o the_o christopher_n stand_v stiff_o to_o their_o tackle_n and_o fight_v fierce_o more_o than_o 9_o hour_n insomuch_o that_o on_o both_o part_n more_o than_o 600_o man_n be_v slay_v before_o the_o victory_n can_v be_v decide_v but_o in_o the_o end_n weary_v with_o labour_n wound_n and_o slaughter_n and_o oppress_v with_o number_n they_o be_v both_o take_v and_o bring_v into_o the_o french_a havens_n most_o of_o the_o wound_a english_a be_v unmerciful_o throw_v overboard_o too_o base_a a_o recompense_n for_o their_o great_a valour_n on_o the_o etc._n the_o frois_fw-fr c._n 37._o f._n 21._o stow_n p._n 235._o holinshead_n p._n 904._o knighton_n p._n 2573._o à_fw-la n._n 1._o ad_fw-la n._n 10._o walse_v hist_o edit_fw-la franc._n p._n 146._o n._n 5._o fabian_n p._n 206._o etc._n etc._n 5_o of_o october_n be_v a_o sunday_n 50_o galley_n of_o norman_n picard_n genoan_n and_o spaniard_n all_o well_o man_v and_o furnish_v with_o habiliment_n for_o war_n at_o 9_o of_o the_o clock_n in_o the_o morning_n while_o the_o people_n be_v at_o church_n come_v sudden_o to_o southampton_n where_o they_o sack_v the_o town_n the_o inhabitant_n run_v away_o for_o fear_n but_o they_o plunder_v all_o they_o can_v lay_v hand_n on_o and_o slay_v the_o poor_a people_n they_o meet_v with_o and_o ravish_v woman_n and_o waste_v the_o victual_n at_o a_o heavy_a rate_n those_o of_o the_o noble_a sort_n who_o they_o can_v light_v on_o they_o hang_v up_o in_o their_o own_o house_n and_o upon_o their_o departure_n set_v the_o whole_a town_n on_o fire_n but_o by_o the_o break_v of_o next_o day_n before_o they_o be_v half_o get_v to_o their_o ship_n sr._n john_n arundel_n a_o valiant_a gentleman_n of_o hantshire_n come_v in_o upon_o they_o be_v accompany_v with_o a_o goodly_a small_a band_n of_o choice_a soldier_n and_o those_o townsman_n who_o have_v flee_v from_o the_o french_a the_o day_n before_o who_o tho'_o they_o come_v too_o late_o to_o save_v their_o friend_n come_v yet_o soon_o enough_o to_o revenge_v they_o and_o so_o fall_v sudden_o upon_o the_o barbarous_a pirate_n before_o they_o can_v recover_v their_o confusion_n which_o their_o speedy_a departure_n put_v they_o into_o they_o slay_v no_o less_o than_o 300_o of_o they_o upon_o the_o spot_n together_o with_o a_o chief_a captain_n of_o they_o the_o king_n of_o sicily_n son_n to_o who_o the_o french_a king_n have_v grant_v whatsoever_o he_o shall_v win_v or_o conquer_v in_o england_n but_o for_o all_o his_o high_a hope_n he_o be_v in_o this_o surprise_n beat_v to_o the_o ground_n by_o a_o rough_a clown_n who_o lay_v about_o he_o with_o a_o flail_n like_o a_o madman_n the_o prince_n not_o be_v able_a to_o speak_v a_o word_n of_o english_a cry_v 10._o cry_v speed_n map_n in_o hantshire_n f._n 13._o 13._o 10._o out_o in_o french_a rancon_n rancon_n mean_v that_o he_o desire_v to_o be_v take_v to_o ransom_n but_o the_o clown_n nothing_o understanding_n either_o his_o language_n or_o his_o coat-armour_n answer_v he_o i_o know_v thou_o be_v a_o francon_n and_o therefore_o thou_o shall_v die_v still_o lay_v on_o till_o he_o have_v thrash_v he_o to_o death_n the_o rest_n of_o the_o pirate_n flee_v as_o fast_o as_o they_o can_v to_o their_o ship_n but_o the_o pursuer_n cut_v many_o of_o they_o short_a and_o not_o a_o few_o be_v drown_v through_o their_o too_o great_a haste_n as_o they_o confuse_o endeavour_v to_o recover_v their_o vessel_n most_o of_o the_o ship_n be_v hale_v off_o for_o fear_v the_o english_a shall_v board_v they_o after_o this_o the_o townsman_n of_o southampton_n encompass_v the_o place_n about_o with_o a_o great_a wall_n and_o etc._n and_o sr._n rob._n cotton_n p._n 20._o 20._o 16_o 17._o m.s._n p._n 27._o 27._o 16._o etc._n etc._n in_o the_o parliament_n of_o which_o we_o shall_v speak_v in_o due_a season_n the_o lord_n richard_n talbot_n be_v appoint_v captain_n of_o the_o town_n with_o 20_o man_n of_o arm_n and_o a_o 100_o archer_n at_o the_o king_n wage_n whereby_o they_o be_v secure_v from_o the_o like_a distress_n for_o the_o future_a another_o time_n eleven_o 235._o eleven_o stow_n p._n 235._o of_o these_o french_a galley_n approach_v to_o the_o town_n of_o harwich_n in_o essex_n cast_v fire_n among_o some_o of_o the_o outhouse_n the_o force_n whereof_o be_v so_o abate_v by_o reason_n of_o a_o strong_a contrary-wind_n that_o no_o great_a harm_n be_v do_v but_o the_o town_n itself_o be_v too_o strong_a to_o be_v attempt_v with_o any_o probability_n of_o success_n thus_o the_o french_a navy_n seek_v advantage_n along_o by_o the_o seacoast_n once_o they_o sail_v to_o the_o isle_n of_o wight_n but_o here_o they_o gain_v nothing_o be_v strong_o resist_v by_o the_o inhabitant_n thence_o therefore_o they_o coast_v about_o for_o some_o more_o easy_a adventure_n at_o hastings_n they_o burn_v fisher_n cottage_n with_o their_o boat_n and_o slay_v many_o poor_a labour_a man_n they_o also_o make_v great_a show_n of_o a_o design_n against_o the_o isle_n of_o thanet_n in_o kent_n and_o against_o dover_n and_o folkeston_n but_o here_o they_o be_v able_a to_o do_v no_o great_a harm_n except_o to_o poor_a fisherman_n thence_o sail_v about_o to_o the_o havens_n in_o cornwall_n and_o devonshire_n every_o where_o they_o destroy_v the_o fisherman_n and_o their_o boat_n and_o whatever_o ship_n they_o find_v at_o anchor_n they_o fire_v at_o length_n they_o enter_v plimouth-haven_n where_o they_o burn_v some_o great_a ship_n and_o a_o good_a part_n of_o the_o town_n but_o here_o at_o last_o they_o be_v meet_v with_o by_o hugh_n courtney_n senior_n earl_n of_o devonshire_n and_o old_a tough_a soldier_n of_o fourscore_o who_o come_v upon_o they_o with_o the_o train_v band_n of_o his_o country_n and_o see_v at_o the_o first_o brunt_n a_o few_o of_o his_o man_n fall_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o french_a quarrel_n which_o they_o shoot_v from_o far_o he_o make_v his_o man_n to_o close_v immediate_o and_o fall_v to_o handy_n stroke_n with_o they_o whereupon_o he_o soon_o overcome_v they_o beat_v they_o down_o by_o heap_n and_o so_o chase_v they_o eager_o to_o their_o galley_n when_o be_v not_o able_a to_o reach_v their_o fellow_n by_o wade_v for_o they_o be_v now_o draw_v off_o and_o stand_v aloof_o there_o be_v drown_v of_o they_o about_o 500_o about_o this_o time_n there_o 40._o there_o knight_n n._n p._n 2573._o n._n 40._o come_v a_o fleet_n of_o frenchman_n consist_v of_o 20_o great_a ship_n 15_o small_a one_o and_o 32_o galley_n ride_v before_o sandwich-haven_n but_o they_o dare_v not_o take_v land_n because_o they_o see_v the_o county_n militia_n ready_a draw_v up_o to_o receive_v they_o thence_o therefore_o they_o tack_v about_o to_o rye_n where_o they_o do_v much_o mischief_n but_o while_o they_o be_v there_o a_o squadron_n of_o english_a come_v up_o with_o they_o whereupon_o the_o french_a hoist_a sail_n and_o flee_v before_o they_o the_o english_z all_o the_o while_n make_v after_o they_o with_o full_a sail_n till_o they_o come_v to_o bologne_n where_o they_o set_v fire_n to_o part_v of_o the_o town_n and_o hang_v 12_o captain_n of_o the_o fleet_n who_o among_o other_o they_o have_v take_v vi_o the_o news_n 235._o news_n stow_n p._n 235._o of_o these_o hostility_n of_o the_o french_a and_o especial_o of_o their_o success_n at_o southampton_n be_v bring_v to_o the_o king_n of_o england_n in_o brabant_n while_o the_o two_o cardinal_n 4._o cardinal_n victorel●us_fw-la 1_o vol._n p._n 862._o 862._o 24._o &_o p._n 857_o 857_o 4._o pedro_n de_fw-fr gomez_n of_o spain_n titulo_fw-la praxedis_fw-la and_o bertrand_n de_fw-fr monte_fw-fr faventio_n titulo_fw-la sanctae_fw-la mariae_fw-la in_o aquiro_fw-la be_v yet_o in_o his_o presence_n debate_v of_o matter_n between_o the_o two_o realm_n and_o urge_v the_o king_n to_o a_o peace_n with_o france_n whereupon_o the_o king_n with_o great_a indignation_n turn_v to_o the_o earl_n of_o juliers_n and_o other_o his_o friend_n there_o present_v ask_v they_o if_o he_o have_v not_o great_a cause_n to_o break_v with_o france_n if_o only_o to_o revenge_v their_o inhuman_a butchery_n and_o extreme_a cruelty_n to_o his_o poor_a subject_n who_o fall_v into_o their_o hand_n at_o which_o the_o cardinal_n bertrand_n reply_v in_o this_o manner_n not_o without_o a_o smile_n betray_v his_o haughty_a conceit_n my_o lord_n say_v he_o the_o realm_n of_o france_n be_v encompass_v about_o with_o so_o strong_a a_o line_n of_o silk_n that_o it_o can_v be_v break_v by_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n wherefore_o my_o lord_n o_o king_n you_o will_v do_v well_o to_o stay_v first_o for_o the_o arrival_n of_o the_o dutchman_n and_o other_o your_o friend_n and_o confederate_n the_o great_a part_n
the_o other_o of_o roger_n norman_n do_v constant_o attend_v the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o say_v richard_n in_o the_o port_n of_o southampton_a further_o that_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n shall_v remain_v still_o upon_o the_o place_n to_o defend_v the_o same_o on_o pain_n of_o lose_v all_o they_o have_v sr._n richard_n be_v to_o have_v all_o the_o ammunition_n and_o warlike_a furniture_n of_o the_o same_o town_n to_o be_v deliver_v into_o his_o hand_n by_o indenture_n and_o be_v endue_v with_o a_o like_a power_n in_o all_o thing_n as_o the_o earl_n of_o warwick_n have_v be_v when_o he_o be_v governor_n there_o the_o sheriff_n of_o southampton_n have_v a_o writ_n of_o attendance_n on_o he_o for_o victual_n and_o other_o necessary_n mr._n stephen_n butter_o and_o mr._n william_n weston_n sergeant_n at_o arm_n be_v to_o provide_v sufficient_a timber_n board_n and_o other_o necessary_n for_o the_o say_a town_n by_o indenture_n thus_o much_o for_o the_o sea_n and_o the_o seacoast_n now_o as_o for_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o march_n of_o scotland_n and_o the_o place_n thereabouts_o which_o may_v want_v strength_n or_o provision_n william_n snore_v and_o john_n at_o fen_n merchant_n of_o lynn-regis_a robert_n of_o bayon_n and_o henry_n smith_n merchant_n of_o barton_n upon_o humber_n do_v undertake_v at_o a_o certain_a price_n and_o by_o a_o certain_a day_n to_o deliver_v ten_o thousand_o quarter_n of_o all_o kind_n of_o grain_n at_o the_o town_n of_o barwick_n and_o in_o the_o road_n of_o leigh_n every_o quarter_n of_o wheat_n and_o malt_n at_o 9_o shilling_n of_o oat_n bean_n and_o pease_n at_o 5_o shilling_n to_o which_o there_o be_v add_v a_o caution_n that_o under_o colour_n of_o this_o licence_n they_o shall_v not_o serve_v the_o king_n enemy_n sr._n thomas_n rokeby_n who_o for_o find_v out_o the_o scotch_a army_n in_o the_o first_o year_n of_o this_o king_n be_v by_o he_o knight_v as_o we_o show_v in_o due_a place_n be_v now_o a_o person_n of_o great_a reputation_n for_o valour_n wisdom_n and_o fidelity_n take_v upon_o he_o to_o keep_v the_o castle_n of_o edinburgh_n and_o sterling_n till_o midsummer_n next_o ensue_v and_o the_o division_n of_o all_o the_o grain_n aforesaid_a and_o of_o other_o victual_n for_o the_o say_a castle_n and_o the_o town_n of_o barwick_n be_v proportionable_o make_v the_o great_a share_n be_v allot_v to_o the_o castle_n next_o in_o order_n to_o preserve_v the_o isle_n of_o wight_n this_o wise_a and_o great_a assembly_n provide_v first_o that_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o same_o during_o the_o war_n shall_v be_v respite_v the_o payment_n of_o any_o aid_n to_o the_o king_n and_o that_o none_o of_o they_o shall_v by_o any_o mean_n be_v dispense_v with_o to_o travel_v abroad_o or_o to_o absent_v themselves_o out_o of_o the_o say_a isle_n nor_o shall_v be_v impannele_v or_o warn_v at_o any_o assize_n or_o inquest_n during_o the_o say_v war._n also_o that_o due_a provision_n of_o wine_n grain_n coal_n and_o other_o necessary_n for_o the_o castle_n of_o caresbrook_n in_o the_o say_a isle_n be_v forthwith_o make_v the_o king_n butler_n be_v appoint_v to_o deliver_v the_o wine_n to_o sr._n john_n langford_n constable_n of_o the_o say_a castle_n and_z william_n of_o rewinock_v be_v command_v to_o provide_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o foresay_a necessary_n sr._n john_n ferrer_n captain_n of_o jersey_n island_n be_v now_o appoint_v to_o send_v thither_o a_o sufficient_a deputy_n to_o who_o like_a rule_n be_v set_v and_o provision_n allow_v for_o defence_n of_o the_o same_o command_v be_v also_o send_v to_o bailiff_n there_o to_o seize_v upon_o the_o good_n of_o one_o william_n payne_n late_a jurate_n of_o that_o isle_n who_o revolt_a to_o the_o enemy_n and_o to_o choose_v another_o on_o the_o backside_n of_o this_o roll_n be_v see_v the_o number_n of_o such_o soldier_n as_o be_v array_v and_o set_v out_o by_o certain_a noble_n knight_n and_o gentleman_n of_o the_o county_n of_o york_n nottingham_n derby_n lancaster_n westmorland_z and_o cumberland_n by_o their_o particular_a rate_n which_o in_o the_o whole_a amount_v to_o 7400_o man_n of_o arm_n 200_o archer_n on_o horseback_n and_o two_o thousand_o halberdier_n those_o of_o the_o three_o first-named_n counties_n be_v order_v at_o the_o cost_v of_o the_o country_n to_o march_v to_o newcastle_n upon_o tine_n only_o and_o they_o of_o westmoreland_n cumberland_n and_o lancaster_n to_o carlisle_n only_o and_o the_o captain_n and_o other_o be_v together_o shall_v lie_v and_o forage_v upon_o scotland_n and_o not_o upon_o the_o march_n of_o england_n a_o clergyman_n be_v appoint_v for_o the_o defray_n of_o their_o wage_n have_v the_o lord_n percy_n and_o nevile_n to_o oversee_v his_o account_n and_o to_o speak_v with_o the_o noble_n knight_n and_o captain_n to_o execute_v these_o order_n and_o to_o bargain_n with_o merchant_n for_o shift_n and_o return_n of_o money_n the_o lord_n richard_n talbot_n who_o be_v late_a captain_n of_o barwick_n upon_o his_o undertake_n the_o charge_n of_o southampton_n be_v now_o discharge_v for_o a_o while_n thereof_o sr._n walter_n clark_n be_v appoint_v to_o keep_v the_o same_o till_o easter_n next_o ensue_v those_o who_o have_v direct_v unto_o they_o the_o commission_n of_o array_n for_o soldier_n for_o the_o county_n of_o york_n be_v thomas_n lord_n wake_v william_n lord_n roos_n sr._n thomas_n vghtre_v sr._n william_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr pole_n and_o sr._n michael_n wath_n only_o afterward_o 541._o afterward_o dugd._n 1_o vol._n p._n 541._o because_o the_o lord_n wake_v have_v be_v appoint_v guardian_n of_o the_o seacoast_n in_o lincolnshire_n and_o have_v in_o that_o service_n many_o soldier_n under_o he_o for_o who_o support_n he_o have_v be_v at_o great_a expense_n he_o be_v in_o consideration_n thereof_o discharge_v from_o find_v such_o man_n at_o arm_n hobeler_n and_o other_o as_o for_o his_o land_n in_o yorkshire_n he_o have_v else_o be_v liable_a to_o be_v charge_v with_o those_o who_o have_v commission_n of_o array_n for_o nottingham_n and_o derby_n be_v the_o lord_n nicolas_n cantelupe_n sr._n richard_n willoughby_n and_o sr._n thomas_n longvillers_n all_o noble_a baron_n of_o the_o realm_n for_o the_o county_n of_o lancaster_n sr._n henry_n heydock_n and_o sr._n robert_n radcliff_n for_o westmoreland_n and_o cumberland_n anthony_n lord_n lucy_n sr._n pierce_n filliol_n sr._n hugh_n delowthrey_n and_o sr._n robert_n pern_v for_o northumberland_n the_o lord_n henry_n percy_n and_o ralph_n lord_n nevil_n of_o raby_n ranulph_n lord_n dacres_n of_o the_o north_n sr._n john_n fenwick_n and_o sr._n thomas_n helpscots_n all_o who_o be_v empower_v to_o place_n and_o displace_v captain_n upon_o reasonable_a cause_n this_o be_v the_o substance_n of_o the_o parliament_n hold_v at_o this_o time_n especial_o in_o matter_n relate_v to_o scotland_n the_o discourse_n whereof_o we_o shall_v refer_v to_o another_o place_n and_o also_o to_o france_n chapter_n the_o fourteen_o the_o content_n i._o king_n edward_n hold_v a_o parliament_n of_o his_o ally_n at_o brussels_n in_o brabant_n where_o he_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o arm_n and_o style_n of_o france_n the_o fleming_n enter_v a_o alliance_n with_o he_o and_o render_v he_o their_o homage_n thereupon_o ii_o the_o queen_n of_o england_n deliver_v of_o her_o four_o son_n at_o gaunt_n with_o the_o mann●r_n of_o king_n james_n the_o second_v pedigree_n by_o the_o mother_n side_n down_o from_o he_o iii_o king_n edward_n publish_v his_o letter_n patent_n monitory_a to_o his_o subject_n of_o france_n to_o own_o his_o authority_n as_o of_o their_o rightful_a king_n and_o to_o come_v to_o his_o peace_n and_o protection_n with_o a_o true_a copy_n of_o the_o letter_n iv_o king_n edward_n return_v into_o england_n with_o design_n to_o hold_v a_o parliament_n the_o time_n whereof_o he_o fix_v on_o the_o wednesday_n after_o midlent-sunday_n which_o then_o fall_v on_o the_o twenty_o nine_o of_o march._n v._o king_n edward_n inform_v the_o pope_n of_o his_o reason_n for_o use_v the_o style_n and_o arm_n of_o france_n with_o the_o pope_n answer_n i._o the_o sacred_a solemnity_n of_o our_o saviour_n nativity_n be_v now_o over_o king_n edward_z by_o advice_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o empire_n his_o friend_n go_v from_o 43._o from_o frois_fw-fr c._n 43._o antwerp_n to_o brussels_n the_o chief_a city_n of_o brabant_n there_o to_o hold_v a_o parliament_n and_o to_o consult_v with_o his_o friend_n how_o to_o proceed_v far_o in_o his_o french_a war_n these_o lord_n be_v there_o meet_v according_o first_o persuade_v the_o king_n to_o require_v the_o aid_n and_o friendship_n of_o the_o fleming_n in_o this_o his_o cause_n and_o that_o for_o his_o sake_n they_o will_v defy_v the_o french_a king_n and_o march_v whither_o he_o shall_v lead_v or_o direct_v they_o for_o all_o which_o he_o shall_v engage_v to_o recover_v lisle_n douai_n
villani_n a_o person_n of_o more_o credit_n say_v it_o be_v on_o the_o 28_o of_o july_n but_o i_o shall_v hereafter_o take_v little_a notice_n of_o that_o man_n write_v because_o the_o authority_n i_o shall_v bring_v and_o the_o contexture_n of_o the_o story_n itself_o will_v confute_v he_o among_o the_o learned_a and_o to_o other_o i_o write_v not_o tho'_o i_o know_v he_o take_v this_o account_n from_o du_n chesne_n and_o other_o french_a author_n but_o even_o they_o he_o have_v corrupt_v and_o mistake_v as_o any_o man_n may_v observe_v x._o these_o be_v the_o various_a adventure_n which_o most_o deserve_v memory_n during_o the_o siege_n of_o tournay_n that_o be_v for_o the_o space_n of_o nine_o week_n and_o upward_a king_n edward_n all_o the_o while_n expect_v to_o win_v the_o place_n by_o famine_n for_o he_o know_v well_o there_o be_v a_o great_a number_n of_o mouth_n within_o and_o not_o much_o victual_n the_o frenchman_n as_o he_o know_v presume_v that_o the_o king_n of_o france_n will_v not_o suffer_v the_o siege_n to_o continue_v so_o long_o without_o endeavour_v a_o rescue_n wherefore_o the_o king_n of_o england_n be_v strong_o encamp_v and_o always_o prepare_v to_o give_v or_o receive_v battle_n resolve_v to_o win_v the_o city_n by_o famine_n for_o this_o wise_a and_o pious_a prince_n know_v it_o will_v be_v too_o expensive_a of_o christian_a blood_n to_o attempt_v so_o strong_a a_o place_n by_o storm_n some_o think_v however_o that_o they_o can_v not_o have_v hold_v out_o so_o long_o have_v not_o the_o duke_n of_o brabant_n secret_o favour_v they_o and_o allow_v certain_a quantity_n of_o provision_n to_o be_v convey_v into_o the_o city_n through_o his_o quarter_n nay_o there_o be_v who_o stick_v not_o to_o affirm_v that_o he_o be_v 17._o be_v g●ou●n_n villainy_n 11._o c._n 111._o p._n 770._o &_o mezeray_v 2_o part._n 3_o tom._n p._n 17._o bribe_v and_o corrupt_v by_o the_o king_n of_o france_n money_n and_o that_o be_v therefore_o suspect_v by_o king_n edward_n he_o most_o willing_o admit_v of_o a_o treaty_n when_o it_o be_v offer_v he_o but_o it_o may_v be_v these_o be_v only_o vain_a and_o undutiful_a reflection_n cast_v out_o by_o the_o idle_a people_n of_o bruges_n and_o louvain_n and_o other_o brabander_n who_o be_v both_o ill-affected_a to_o the_o cause_n and_o also_o grow_v so_o uneasy_a with_o this_o long_a siege_n that_o they_o be_v not_o ashamed_a open_o to_o ask_v leave_n of_o the_o marshal_n of_o the_o host_n to_o return_v home_o into_o brabant_n when_o the_o marshal_n hear_v such_o a_o unworthy_a request_n he_o tell_v they_o that_o for_o his_o part_n he_o be_v very_o well_o content_a they_o shall_v go_v but_o then_o they_o must_v leave_v their_o horse_n and_o their_o armour_n behind_o they_o lest_o those_o who_o see_v they_o go_v home_o shall_v say_v there_o go_v a_o sort_n of_o soldier_n who_o have_v leave_v their_o general_n at_o a_o siege_n because_o there_o be_v no_o carpet_n and_o perfume_n in_o the_o field_n with_o which_o nip_a retort_n they_o be_v so_o confound_v that_o they_o never_o more_o open_v their_o mouth_n to_o their_o captain_n about_o that_o affair_n and_o beside_o this_o backwardness_n of_o the_o brabander_n those_o officer_n who_o king_n edward_n have_v entrust_v to_o collect_v his_o tax_n and_o other_o money_n in_o england_n for_o his_o use_n beyond_o sea_n be_v so_o negligent_a and_o slow_a if_o not_o false_a in_o that_o business_n that_o they_o mighty_o perplex_v their_o master_n thereby_o and_o make_v he_o borrow_v vast_a sum_n upon_o usury_n and_o to_o enter_v into_o many_o disadvantageous_a engagement_n for_o the_o payment_n of_o his_o german_a auxiliary_n and_o other_o necessity_n consequent_a upon_o the_o siege_n nor_o be_v king_n philip_n of_o france_n without_o his_o difficulty_n for_o beside_o that_o it_o torment_v his_o very_a soul_n to_o see_v his_o good_a town_n besiege_v and_o spoil_v in_o a_o manner_n before_o his_o eye_n his_o lord_n not_o suffer_v he_o to_o hazard_v a_o battle_n for_o revenge_a thereof_o he_o be_v say_v to_o have_v lose_v what_o by_o skirmish_n and_o divers_a rencounter_n with_o the_o english_a and_o what_o by_o ill-diet_n and_o famine_n which_o may_v be_v wonder_v at_o he_o be_v in_o his_o own_o country_n especial_o for_o want_n of_o water_n by_o the_o 35._o the_o frois_fw-fr c._n 63._o fol._n 35._o evil_a air_n hot_a wether_n and_o other_o inconvenience_n more_o than_o 60._o than_o fox_n monum_fw-la p._n 348._o b._n n._n 60._o 20000_o man_n without_o any_o set_a battle_n xi_o king_n robert_n of_o sicily_n be_v still_o in_o those_o part_n be_v wonderful_o assiduous_a in_o his_o negotiation_n for_o peace_n the_o pope_n by_o his_o cardinal_n back_v he_o very_o close_o and_o especial_o by_o a_o 29._o a_o odoric_n rainald_n ad_fw-la an._n 1340_o 1340_o 29._o englishman_n one_o of_o his_o chaplain_n name_v william_n norwich_n dean_n of_o lincoln_n and_o auditor_n of_o the_o gause_n of_o the_o holy_a palace_n who_o credence_n from_o the_o pope_n contain_v these_o head_n 1._o that_o he_o shall_v advise_v the_o king_n not_o to_o be_v too_o much_o puff_v up_o with_o his_o victory_n nor_o in_o confidence_n thereof_o to_o show_v himself_o strange_a or_o difficult_a in_o admit_v of_o peace_n by_o two_o instance_n of_o one_o who_o be_v 17_o time_n beat_v in_o war_n yet_o the_o 18_o time_n obtain_v a_o entire_a and_o absolute_a victory_n and_o of_o another_o who_o have_v gain_v two_o notable_a victory_n be_v the_o three_o time_n utter_o defeat_v and_o overthrow_v 2._o second_o to_o advise_v he_o of_o the_o perfidiousness_n of_o the_o nation_n ally_v unto_o he_o as_o the_o fleming_n who_o since_o they_o have_v deceive_v their_o own_o natural_a lord_n will_v in_o all_o probability_n much_o more_o deceive_v he_o who_o but_o accidental_o and_o for_o the_o present_a they_o have_v receive_v for_o their_o lord_n and_o that_o the_o duke_n of_o gueldre_n and_o the_o marquis_n of_o juliers_n be_v like_a to_o serve_v he_o only_o as_o far_o as_o they_o may_v serve_v their_o own_o end_n and_o lest_o of_o all_o shall_v he_o trust_v to_o the_o almain_n who_o always_o use_v to_o be_v account_v unstable_a and_o his_o grandfather_n the_o good_a king_n edward_n find_v by_o experience_n their_o instability_n in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o utmost_a exigence_n 3._o three_o of_o the_o excessive_a power_n of_o the_o king_n of_o france_n who_o tho'_o he_o shall_v lose_v ten_o battle_n in_o his_o kingdom_n can_v easy_o recollect_v people_n in_o abundance_n to_o resist_v any_o body_n in_o all_o probability_n which_o yet_o in_o the_o king_n of_o england_n be_v in_o another_o kingdom_n and_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o stranger_n and_o not_o attend_v with_o his_o own_o people_n be_v account_v difficult_a nay_o impossible_a and_o this_o appear_v by_o the_o example_n of_o a_o certain_a king_n of_o england_n who_o former_o have_v more_o in_o revenue_n within_o the_o realm_n of_o france_n than_o the_o king_n of_o france_n himself_o have_v in_o his_o own_o kingdom_n and_o yet_o be_v quite_o expel_v by_o degree_n and_o especial_o since_o the_o say_a king_n of_o england_n claim_n as_o to_o the_o realm_n of_o france_n in_o which_o he_o be_v repute_v to_o have_v no_o right_n and_o as_o to_o certain_a county_n in_o which_o by_o prescription_n of_o a_o hundred_o year_n and_o more_o the_o king_n of_o france_n have_v continual_o and_o quiet_o have_v possession_n do_v seem_v unjust_a wherefore_o it_o seem_v that_o of_o right_o he_o ought_v to_o be_v content_a with_o the_o duchy_n of_o guien_n under_o that_o form_n whereby_o the_o lord_n edward_n his_o grandfather_n hold_v the_o same_o 4._o four_o to_o put_v he_o in_o mind_n of_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n which_o he_o always_o ought_v to_o bring_v to_o memory_n by_o revolve_v in_o the_o closet_n of_o his_o breast_n the_o process_n and_o censure_n make_v and_o set_v forth_o against_o the_o bavarian_a which_o by_o the_o adhere_n to_o he_o and_o assume_v the_o lieutenantship_n of_o the_o empire_n he_o be_v know_v to_o have_v incur_v upon_o which_o our_o foresay_a lord_n the_o pope_n have_v often_o write_v to_o the_o same_o king_n as_o well_o by_o exhortation_n as_o admonition_n and_o once_o intend_a letter_n unto_o he_o not_o as_o unto_o a_o son_n nor_o as_o one_o faithful_a to_o the_o church_n but_o as_o one_o that_o adhere_v to_o rebel_n and_o infidel_n and_o especial_o because_o of_o the_o incursion_n of_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n who_o have_v begin_v on_o all_o hand_n to_o oppose_v christianity_n as_o be_v particular_o contain_v in_o the_o letter_n of_o our_o say_a lord_n he_o ought_v to_o desist_v from_o carry_v on_o the_o say_v war._n 5._o also_o in_o case_n that_o the_o king_n shall_v say_v he_o not_o without_o reason_n doubt_v to_o put_v himself_o
the_o nativity_n of_o st._n john_n baptist_n next_o ensue_v and_o all_o that_o day_n till_o the_o next_o morning_n at_o sun-rise_n in_o manner_n and_o form_n follow_v that_o be_v to_o say_v 1._o that_o c._n that_o knighton_n p._n ibid._n &_o fox_n act_n and_o mon._n p._n 348_o du_n chesne_n p._n 653._o c._n during_o the_o say_a truce_n no_o evil_a will_n or_o mistrust_n of_o either_o party_n of_o itself_o shall_v be_v prejudicial_a to_o the_o say_a truce_n and_o respite_n 2._o item_n that_o during_o the_o say_a truce_n either_o of_o the_o say_a prince_n their_o helper_n coadjutor_n and_o ally_n whosoever_o shall_v remain_v in_o such_o possession_n and_o seisin_n as_o they_o have_v at_o this_o time_n of_o all_o good_n land_n and_o possession_n which_o they_o hold_v and_o have_v conquer_v howsoever_o 3._o item_n it_o be_v accord_v that_o during_o the_o say_a truce_n the_o say_a prince_n their_o aider_n coadjutor_n and_o ally_n may_v safe_o go_v from_o one_o country_n to_o another_o and_o all_o merchant_n with_o all_o their_o merchandise_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o their_o subject_n with_o their_o good_n and_o purveyance_n as_o well_o by_o land_n as_o by_o sea_n and_o by_o water_n free_o as_o they_o be_v wont_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o ancestor_n of_o the_o say_a king_n only_o pay_v therefore_o the_o custom_n ancient_o use_v except_o such_o banish_a man_n or_o any_o of_o they_o as_o have_v be_v banish_v out_o of_o the_o say_a realm_n for_o other_o cause_n than_o the_o war_n between_o the_o say_a prince_n but_o that_o the_o baron_n of_o gascoign_n and_o of_o the_o duchy_n of_o guienne_n and_o other_o person_n of_o gascoign_n and_o of_o the_o duchy_n that_o be_v banish_v may_v be_v comprise_v in_o this_o truce_n so_o as_o free_o to_o come_v and_o go_v from_o one_o country_n to_o another_o during_o the_o say_a truce_n 4._o item_n it_o be_v accord_v that_o the_o say_v two_o king_n shall_v not_o procure_v nor_o cause_n to_o be_v procure_v either_o by_o themselves_o or_o by_o any_o other_o that_o any_o new_a practice_n or_o grievance_n be_v make_v by_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n or_o other_o belong_v to_o holy_a church_n whatsoever_o upon_o or_o against_o either_o of_o the_o say_a king_n their_o coadjutor_n or_o ally_n or_o upon_o their_o land_n or_o subject_n by_o occasion_n of_o the_o say_a war_n or_o any_o other_o cause_n nor_o for_o service_n which_o the_o say_v ally_n or_o coadjutor_n have_v do_v to_o the_o say_a king_n or_o either_o of_o them._n and_o that_o if_o our_o holy_a father_n the_o pope_n or_o any_o other_o will_v do_v against_o the_o premise_n the_o two_o king_n shall_v hinder_v he_o or_o they_o to_o their_o power_n without_o any_o fraud_n during_o the_o say_a truce_n 5._o item_n that_o the_o truce_n be_v immediate_o proclaim_v in_o both_o the_o host_n that_o all_o who_o know_v and_o hear_v it_o may_v be_v oblige_v to_o keep_v and_o observe_v it_o 6._o item_n it_o be_v agree_v that_o within_o 20_o day_n to_o begin_v from_o this_o day_n either_o of_o the_o king_n shall_v cause_v to_o be_v proclaim_v in_o gascoign_n and_o the_o duchy_n of_o aquitaine_n in_o the_o land_n which_o they_o hold_v the_o article_n of_o this_o truce_n that_o they_o may_v be_v know_v and_o understand_v 7._o item_n it_o be_v agree_v that_o if_o by_o either_o of_o the_o say_a king_n their_o subject_n coadjutor_n or_o ally_n any_o siege_n be_v lay_v in_o gascoign_n in_o the_o duchy_n of_o aquitain_n or_o in_o the_o isle_n of_o the_o sea_n in_o garnsey_n or_o jersey_n the_o same_o sieges_n shall_v be_v raise_v as_o soon_o as_o this_o truce_n shall_v come_v to_o their_o cognizance_n and_o that_o etc._n that_o this_o be_v omit_v in_o fos_n who_o also_o vary_v not_o a_o little_a from_o the_o original_a french_a both_o here_o and_o elsewhere_o etc._n etc._n fourteen_o person_n to_o wit_n seven_o for_o each_o of_o the_o king_n shall_v enter_v every_o town_n castle_n and_o fortress_n where_o the_o sieges_n shall_v be_v and_o shall_v view_v their_o store_n of_o provision_n both_o of_o man_n and_o victual_n to_o the_o intent_n that_o on_o the_o day_n when_o the_o truce_n shall_v end_v the_o say_a town_n castle_n and_o fortress_n shall_v remain_v and_o be_v furnish_v with_o the_o like_a number_n of_o man_n and_o the_o like_a quantity_n of_o victual_n as_o at_o first_o they_o be_v find_v to_o be_v by_o the_o foresay_a fourteen_o person_n 8._o item_n it_o be_v accord_v that_o the_o banish_a and_o fugitive_n of_o the_o country_n of_o flanders_n that_o have_v be_v on_o the_o part_n of_o the_o king_n of_o france_n imperfect_a france_n here_o the_o old_a french_a a_o little_a imperfect_a shall_v not_o return_v during_o the_o truce_n and_o if_o they_o do_v they_o shall_v forfeit_v all_o the_o good_n they_o have_v in_o flanders_n 9_o item_n it_o be_v accord_v that_o during_o the_o say_a truce_n all_o prisoner_n take_v in_o this_o war_n shall_v be_v release_v from_o their_o prison_n upon_o their_o faith_n and_o oath_n to_o return_v thither_o again_o if_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v ransom_v within_o the_o term_n of_o the_o say_a truce_n so_o as_o if_o the_o say_a prisoner_n shall_v deny_v in_o their_o due_a time_n to_o return_v themselves_o back_o to_o prison_n the_o say_a truce_n fail_v that_o then_o upon_o the_o failure_n of_o every_o prisoner_n his_o lord_n shall_v constrain_v he_o to_o come_v and_o make_v restitution_n of_o his_o person_n so_o that_o the_o levy_n which_o be_v make_v before_o this_o truce_n in_o time_n of_o war_n whether_o they_o be_v good_n spiritual_a or_o otherwise_o shall_v remain_v without_o make_v restitution_n during_o the_o truce_n 10._o item_n it_o be_v agree_v that_o a_o truce_n be_v forthwith_o take_v between_o the_o english_a and_o the_o scot_n their_o aider_n and_o ally_n until_o the_o feast_n of_o st._n john_n baptist_n aforesaid_a and_o that_o certain_a person_n shall_v be_v depute_v by_o the_o say_a party_n to_o be_v at_o a_o certain_a day_n on_o the_o march_n of_o england_n and_o scotland_n to_o vouch_v and_o stand_v to_o the_o say_a truce_n 35._o truce_n frois_fw-fr c._n 63._o fol._n 35._o but_o if_o the_o scot_n or_o any_o other_o of_o the_o ally_n on_o either_o side_n shall_v refuse_v to_o admit_v of_o this_o truce_n let_v they_o be_v at_o their_o own_o choice_n however_o france_n picardy_n burgundy_n bretagn_n and_o normandy_n shall_v be_v bind_v to_o this_o peace_n without_o any_o exception_n so_o that_o during_o the_o truce_n however_o the_o scot_n shall_v obtain_v no_o manner_n of_o aid_n or_o reinforcement_n from_o the_o french._n 11._o item_n it_o be_v accord_v that_o this_o truce_n shall_v be_v proclaim_v in_o england_n and_o scotland_n within_o 26_o day_n after_o the_o date_n of_o these_o letter_n 12._o item_n it_o be_v accord_v that_o within_o this_o truce_n shall_v be_v include_v and_o comprise_v the_o spaniard_n the_o catalaunian_a the_o genovese_n the_o provincial_n the_o bishop_n and_o chapter_n of_o cambray_n and_o the_o castle_n in_o cambresis_n as_o also_o the_o lord_n of_o albret_n the_o viscount_n of_o fronsac_n gaston_n lord_n of_o lille_n the_o lord_n of_o tricouleon_n sr._n john_n vernon_n and_o the_o lord_n of_o roye_n in_o witness_n whereof_o we_o the_o foresay_a john_n king_n of_o bohemia_n etc._n etc._n on_o the_o one_o party_n and_o on_o the_o other_o lit._n b._n a._n dom._n lit._n have_v seal_v this_o instrument_n of_o truce_n and_o peace_n and_o deliver_v the_o same_o according_o in_o the_o church_n of_o spetelin_n on_o monday_n the_o 25_o of_o september_n in_o the_o year_n of_o grace_n mcccxl_o 912._o mcccxl_o holinshead_n engl._n chron._n p._n 912._o beside_o there_o be_v at_o this_o time_n consideration_n take_v of_o the_o fleming_n the_o sum_n of_o money_n wherein_o they_o stand_v bind_v to_o the_o pope_n and_o the_o french_a king_n be_v now_o release_v unto_o they_o and_o as_o by_o king_n philip_n mean_n they_o have_v before_o be_v excommunicate_v so_o now_o at_o his_o request_n the_o interdict_v be_v repeal_v and_o they_o again_o receive_v into_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o church_n lewis_n earl_n of_o flanders_n be_v thereupon_o restore_v to_o his_o country_n it_o be_v moreover_o at_o this_o treaty_n 35._o treaty_n freis_n c._n 63._o fol._n 35._o resolve_v that_o either_o party_n shall_v send_v four_o or_o five_o person_n as_o their_o commissioner_n to_o meet_v at_o arras_n whither_o also_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n be_v to_o send_v 2_o more_o who_o all_o together_o be_v to_o consult_v in_o order_n to_o a_o full_a confirmation_n of_o the_o peace_n between_o the_o two_o king_n xii_o the_o content_n of_o this_o truce_n be_v immediate_o proclaim_v in_o both_o army_n whereof_o the_o brabander_n especial_o be_v wonderful_a glad_a for_o they_o come_v at_o first_o but_o with_o a_o ill_a will_n to_o
people_n heavy_a loss_n both_o of_o many_o man_n life_n and_o fortune_n do_v represent_v itself_o unto_o our_o eye_n it_o more_o especial_o torment_v our_o mind_n and_o move_v we_o to_o apply_v all_o our_o diligence_n care_n and_o labour_n to_o take_v it_o up_o wherefore_o we_o give_v you_o to_o understand_v that_o the_o foresay_a philip_n at_o our_o request_n have_v give_v unto_o we_o by_o his_o letter_n authority_n and_o power_n to_o moderate_v between_o you_o and_o he_o about_o this_o discord_n stir_v up_o between_o you_o in_o order_n to_o the_o obtain_n of_o a_o peace_n which_o peace_n due_o consider_v the_o whole_a state_n of_o you_o and_o your_o ally_n we_o believe_v to_o be_v very_o expedient_a for_o you_o and_o your_o kingdom_n and_o therefore_o persuade_v your_o friendly_a charity_n and_o earnest_o exhort_v you_o to_o give_v also_o your_o consent_n thereto_o so_o that_o we_o may_v thereby_o bring_v you_o and_o he_o to_o a_o agreement_n and_o establish_v between_o you_o a_o firm_a peace_n whereunto_o with_o a_o ready_a mind_n we_o will_v apply_v ourselves_o and_o take_v pain_n in_o vigorous_o prosecute_a the_o same_o wherein_o if_o you_o will_v consent_v to_o our_o advice_n and_o as_o we_o hope_v acquiesce_v therein_o may_v it_o please_v you_o by_o your_o letter_n to_o give_v unto_o us._n the_o foresay_a power_n of_o treat_v about_o a_o agreement_n and_o of_o ordain_v a_o truce_n for_o a_o year_n or_o two_o more_o neither_o let_v it_o move_v you_o that_o between_o we_o and_o philip_n king_n of_o france_n a_o friendship_n be_v make_v and_o contract_v for_o since_o you_o take_v a_o truce_n and_o certain_a limit_n wherein_o to_o treat_v of_o a_o agreement_n between_o you_o and_o the_o say_a king_n of_o france_n without_o our_o knowledge_n will_n and_o assent_v we_o also_o by_o the_o advice_n of_o our_o prince_n who_o know_v the_o tie_v bond_n and_o covenant_n betwixt_o we_o to_o who_o also_o it_o seem_v that_o save_v our_o honour_n we_o may_v do_v the_o same_o have_v contract_v a_o agreement_n and_o friendship_n with_o the_o say_a king_n of_o france_n and_o therefore_o for_o the_o cause_n aforenote_v do_v revoke_v and_o call_v back_o the_o lieutenantship_n assign_v unto_o you_o by_o our_o letter_n nevertheless_o give_v you_o for_o certain_a to_o understand_v that_o we_o shall_v in_o our_o treaty_n make_v such_o brotherly_a provision_n for_o you_o that_o if_o you_o will_v acquiesce_v in_o our_o counsel_n your_o cause_n by_o mean_n of_o our_o counsel_n shall_v be_v bring_v to_o a_o good_a issue_n about_o which_o matter_n further_a to_o inform_v your_o charity_n of_o our_o intention_n we_o have_v send_v unto_o your_o brotherhood_n a_o religious_a person_n friar_n herwart_n friar_n herwart_n everhard_n reader_n of_o the_o order_n of_o friar_n hermit_n of_o st._n augustine_n and_o chaplain_n in_o ordinary_a of_o our_o court_n who_o about_o the_o premise_n we_o desire_v to_o be_v speedy_o dispatch_v unto_o we_o again_o date_v at_o frankford_n the_o 14_o day_n of_o june_n in_o the_o 27_o year_n of_o our_o reign_n and_o the_o 14_o of_o our_o empire_n iii_o king_n edward_n make_v no_o more_o of_o all_o this_o know_v the_o unconstancy_n of_o that_o prince_n but_o only_o return_v he_o this_o respectful_a and_o rational_a answer_n to_o the_o most_o renown_a prince_n the_o lord_n lewis_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n roman_a emperor_n always_o augustus_n edward_n by_o the_o same_o grace_n king_n of_o france_n and_o england_n and_o lord_n of_o ireland_n greeting_n and_o perpetual_a happiness_n we_o have_v reverent_o receive_v the_o letter_n of_o your_o highness_n contain_v among_o other_o thing_n that_o upon_o your_o request_n philip_n of_o valois_n have_v by_o his_o letter_n give_v unto_o you_o power_n to_o treat_v of_o a_o agreement_n between_o we_o and_o he_o and_o that_o if_o it_o will_v please_v we_o to_o give_v unto_o you_o power_n therefore_o you_o will_v willing_o endeavour_v your_o utmost_a towards_o the_o bring_n about_o the_o say_a agreement_n and_o that_o the_o friendship_n between_o you_o and_o philip_n shall_v not_o move_v we_o for_o since_o without_o your_o knowledge_n and_o assent_n we_o take_v a_o truce_n and_o limit_n wherein_o to_o treat_v of_o peace_n between_o we_o and_o the_o say_v philip_n you_o also_o have_v contract_v the_o say_a friendship_n with_o he_o by_o the_o advice_n of_o your_o prince_n to_o who_o it_o seem_v that_o save_v your_o honour_n you_o may_v do_v so_o much_o and_o have_v also_o revoke_v the_o lieutenantship_n by_o you_o grant_v unto_o us._n certain_o the_o zeal_n which_o you_o have_v to_o make_v the_o say_a agreement_n we_o very_o much_o commend_v original_a commend_v here_o a_o clause_n add_v by_o fox_n which_o i_o find_v not_o in_o walsingham_n original_a and_o true_o it_o will_v be_v very_o agreeable_a and_o acceptable_a to_o we_o if_o at_o the_o instance_n of_o so_o great_a a_o umpire_n a_o desirable_a peace_n may_v be_v obtain_v but_o forasmuch_o as_o we_o know_v our_o right_n and_o title_n to_o the_o realm_n of_o france_n to_o be_v clear_a enough_o we_o purpose_v not_o by_o our_o letter_n of_o commission_n to_o any_o one_o to_o leave_v it_o under_o doubtful_a arbitrement_n but_o when_o we_o serious_o consider_v and_o revolve_v how_o your_o highness_n upon_o mature_a deliberation_n behold_v our_o manifest_a right_n and_o the_o obstinate_a pertinacy_n and_o violence_n of_o the_o say_v philip_n do_v of_o your_o grace_n make_v a_o league_n with_o we_o against_o the_o say_a philip_n admit_v we_o out_o of_o the_o exuberance_n of_o your_o love_n as_o a_o particular_a child_n of_o adoption_n to_o speak_v by_o your_o leave_n we_o can_v sufficient_o admire_v that_o your_o invincible_a highness_n be_v constitute_v of_o god_n for_o the_o 2.14_o the_o 1_o pet._n 2.14_o praise_n of_o they_o that_o do_v well_o and_o for_o the_o punishment_n of_o evil-doer_n have_v make_v a_o league_n against_o we_o with_o the_o say_v philip_n our_o injurious_a and_o notorious_a enemy_n and_o as_o to_o that_o which_o you_o say_v that_o without_o your_o knowledge_n and_o assent_n we_o take_v a_o truce_n with_o the_o say_v philip_n in_o order_n to_o a_o treaty_n about_o a_o peace_n the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o fact_n be_v rational_o weigh_v it_o ought_v not_o to_o move_v you_o for_o while_o we_o besiege_v the_o city_n of_o tournay_n it_o be_v requisite_a we_o shall_v follow_v their_o counsel_n who_o then_o give_v we_o their_o aid_n and_o society_n and_o the_o near_a approach_n of_o winter_n and_o the_o distance_n of_o place_n will_v not_o permit_v we_o to_o advise_v with_o your_o highness_n about_o the_o premise_n nay_o if_o you_o remember_v your_o grant_n unto_o we_o be_v otherwise_o namely_o that_o if_o a_o fit_a opportunity_n be_v offer_v we_o may_v without_o your_o advice_n or_o knowledge_n hold_v a_o treaty_n of_o peace_n but_o so_o as_o that_o without_o your_o consent_n we_o shall_v by_o no_o mean_n make_v a_o final_a peace_n with_o the_o say_v philip_n which_o we_o never_o purpose_v to_o do_v till_o we_o shall_v have_v have_v thereupon_o your_o counsel_n and_o assent_v but_o it_o be_v our_o desire_n in_o all_o thing_n to_o bear_v ourselves_o as_o we_o ought_v towards_o you_o according_a to_o our_o ability_n hope_v that_o the_o fullness_n of_o your_o brotherly_a kindness_n will_v more_o love_o have_v support_v we_o for_o a_o time_n it_o be_v also_o think_v by_o some_o that_o the_o revocation_n of_o the_o say_a lieutenantship_n be_v premature_o make_v whereas_o according_a to_o your_o promise_n herein_o give_v unto_o we_o by_o your_o imperial_a letter_n it_o ought_v not_o to_o have_v be_v make_v until_o we_o have_v obtain_v the_o kingdom_n of_o france_n or_o the_o great_a part_n thereof_o we_o desire_v your_o excellence_n due_o to_o weigh_v the_o premise_n and_o to_o do_v far_o what_o shall_v seem_v most_o requisite_a because_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n we_o intend_v after_o our_o ability_n to_o gratify_v both_o you_o and_o you_o according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o your_o benevolence_n bestow_v upon_o us._n the_o almighty_a grant_n unto_o your_o highness_n as_o much_o felicity_n as_o your_o heart_n can_v wish_v date_v at_o london_n the_o 18_o of_o july_n in_o the_o 2_o year_n of_o our_o reign_n of_o france_n and_o of_o england_n the_o 15._o iv_o now_o for_o a_o while_o we_o may_v expect_v to_o have_v liberty_n whole_o to_o divert_v to_o action_n of_o peace_n the_o truce_n be_v prolong_v with_o france_n for_o two_o year_n more_o and_o that_o with_o scotland_n not_o yet_o expire_a till_o the_o feast_n of_o st._n john_n baptist_n next_o ensue_v but_o king_n edward_n destiny_n which_o mark_v he_o out_o for_o action_n or_o rather_o the_o evil_a genius_n of_o france_n be_v even_o now_o work_v to_o break_v the_o truce_n and_o to_o set_v open_a the_o gate_n of_o war_n again_o
and_o we_o find_v remain_v upon_o this_o registry_n of_o true_a glory_n no_o less_o than_o eight_o emperor_n of_o germany_n five_o french_a king_n five_o king_n of_o denmark_n three_o king_n of_o spain_n two_o king_n of_o scotland_n before_o the_o realm_n be_v happy_o unite_v five_o king_n of_o portugal_n two_o king_n of_o sweedland_n one_o king_n of_o poland_n one_o king_n of_o bohemia_n one_o king_n of_o arragon_n two_o king_n of_o castille_n two_o king_n of_o naples_n two_o arch-duke_n one_o duke_n of_o guelderland_n one_o duke_n of_o holland_n two_o duke_n of_o burgundy_n two_o duke_n of_o brunswick_n one_o duke_n of_o milan_n two_o duke_n of_o urbin_n one_o duke_n of_o ferrara_n one_o duke_n of_o savoy_n two_o duke_n of_o holstein_n one_o duke_n of_o saxony_n and_o one_o duke_n of_o wertemberg_n seven_o count_n palatine_n of_o the_o rind_n four_o prince_n of_o orange_n one_o marquis_n of_o brandenburg_n all_o stranger_n beside_o many_o other_o worthy_n and_o person_n of_o the_o high_a rank_n and_o virtue_n both_o at_o home_n and_o abroad_o to_o the_o number_n of_o well_o near_o 500_o since_o the_o first_o institution_n all_o who_o name_n together_o with_o the_o escutcheon_n of_o their_o arm_n be_v still_o remain_v engrave_v on_o square_a plate_n of_o metal_n affix_v to_o their_o several_a stall_n in_o the_o most_o beautiful_a chapel_n of_o st._n george_n and_o every_o knight_n banner_n be_v set_v up_o over_o his_o head_n during_o his_o natural_a life_n so_o that_o we_o may_v just_o conclude_v with_o our_o learned_a selden_n that_o it_o exceed_v in_o majesty_n honour_n and_o fanie_n all_o chevalrous_a order_n in_o the_o world._n viii_o no_o less_o design_n than_o these_o busy_v the_o active_a mind_n of_o this_o illustrious_a monarch_n when_o he_o meet_v with_o any_o respite_n from_o war_n which_o now_o be_v haste_v on_o apace_o for_o while_o by_o the_o device_n of_o his_o round_a table_n he_o be_v thus_o lay_v a_o foundation_n for_o this_o royal_a and_o heroic_a institution_n king_n philip_n of_o france_n who_o already_o have_v begin_v to_o countermine_v he_o with_o another_o table_n of_o his_o erect_v at_o paris_n and_o be_v extreme_o offend_v with_o whatever_o king_n edward_n go_v about_o begin_v to_o be_v jealous_a of_o certain_a of_o his_o lord_n and_o other_o who_o hitherto_o have_v serve_v he_o faithful_o as_o if_o they_o secret_o for_o all_o that_o favour_a king_n edward_n cause_n whether_o that_o be_v true_a or_o no_o whereof_o they_o be_v suspect_v be_v no_o where_n make_v appear_v but_o however_o king_n 21._o king_n frois_fw-fr c_o 99_o &_o mezer●y_n p._n 21._o philip_n under_o pretence_n of_o a_o solemn_a tournament_n which_o he_o then_o hold_v at_o paris_n in_o imitation_n of_o king_n edward_n at_o windsor_n as_o we_o show_v train_v thither_o the_o lord_n oliver_n clisson_n with_o ten_o or_o twelve_o other_o lord_n of_o bretagne_n in_o company_n of_o the_o lord_n charles_n of_o blois_n and_o there_o the_o most_o loyal_a and_o valiant_a lord_n clisson_n be_v sudden_o by_o the_o jealous_a king_n order_v apprehend_v and_o clap_v up_o in_o prison_n no_o man_n be_v able_a to_o imagine_v for_o what_o reason_n unless_o that_o because_o king_n edward_n have_v choose_v rather_o to_o release_v he_o by_o exchange_n for_o the_o lord_n stafford_n he_o be_v therefore_o suspect_v to_o be_v a_o secret_a friend_n to_o the_o english_a and_o notwithstanding_o that_o he_o have_v so_o gallant_o recover_v vannes_n from_o the_o english_a and_o at_o the_o same_o time_n have_v rid_v king_n philip_n of_o the_o lord_n robert_n of_o artois_n one_o of_o his_o most_o mortal_a enemy_n nowwithout_v any_o process_n or_o hear_n he_o be_v adjudge_v to_o be_v draw_v through_o the_o city_n to_o the_o place_n of_o execution_n where_o 272._o where_o fabian_n p._n 272._o he_o lose_v his_o head_n and_o after_o that_o his_o body_n be_v hang_v in_o chain_n upon_o a_o gibbet_n and_o his_o head_n send_v to_o nantes_n in_o bretagne_n where_o it_o be_v advance_v upon_o a_o pole_n over_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o city_n to_o the_o great_a 21._o great_a mezeray_fw-fr p._n 21._o astonishment_n of_o all_o man_n and_o the_o infinite_a regret_n and_o indignation_n of_o the_o nobility_n who_o blood_n till_o now_o be_v not_o use_v to_o be_v shed_v but_o in_o battle_n for_o that_o cruel_a prince_n quarrel_n this_o lord_n clisson_n leave_v behind_o he_o a_o young_a son_n named_z oliver_z as_o his_o father_n be_v he_o his_o relation_n upon_o this_o disaster_n take_v up_o present_o and_o carry_v unto_o the_o countess_n of_o montford_n where_o he_o be_v breed_v up_o with_o her_o young_a son_n john_n who_o be_v just_a about_o the_o same_o age_n with_o he_o soon_o after_o there_o die_v in_o the_o same_o manner_n and_o for_o as_o little_a matter_n sr._n john_n and_o sr._n godfrey_n de_fw-fr malestroit_n the_o father_n and_o son_n two_o valiant_a and_o worthy_a breton_n also_o sr._n john_n de_fw-fr montauban_n sr._n william_n bruce_n sr._n john_n cablet_n and_o sr._n john_n du_fw-fr plessis_n knight_n and_o john_n malestroit_n nephew_n to_o the_o aforesaid_a sr._n john_n the_o elder_a esquire_n as_o also_o robert_n bruce_n john_n and_o david_n de_fw-fr sennes_n esquire_n short_o after_o there_o be_v also_o execute_v in_o paris_n or_o as_o some_o say_v 99_o say_v frois_fw-fr c._n 99_o starve_v to_o death_n three_o valiant_a knight_n of_o normandy_n sr._n william_n bacon_n sr._n richard_n percy_n and_o sr._n roland_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr rochetessone_n all_o who_o head_n be_v send_v to_o carentan_n a_o chief_a city_n in_o normandy_n which_o afterward_o prove_v the_o utter_a ruin_n of_o that_o place_n as_o we_o shall_v show_v sr._n godfrey_n of_o harecourt_n himself_o who_o be_v lord_n of_o st._n saviour_n le_fw-fr viscount_n and_o brother_n of_o the_o lord_n lewis_n earl_n of_o harcourt_n have_v be_v serve_v in_o no_o better_a manner_n but_o that_o he_o wise_o keep_v aloof_o nor_o will_v he_o by_o any_o mean_n obey_v king_n philip_n summons_n but_o at_o last_o despair_v of_o any_o tolerable_a security_n in_o those_o part_n he_o come_v over_o into_o england_n to_o king_n edward_n who_o receive_v he_o glad_o and_o make_v good_a use_n both_o of_o his_o valour_n and_o counsel_n in_o the_o follow_a war_n whereof_o he_o become_v a_o second_o firebrand_n as_o the_o lord_n robert_n of_o artois_n have_v be_v before_o he_o and_o king_n philip_n after_o his_o old_a manner_n to_o inflame_v the_o business_n the_o more_o proceed_v against_o he_o with_o a_o high_a hand_n and_o open_o proscribe_v he_o as_o a_o traitor_n and_o enemy_n to_o the_o crown_n of_o france_n but_o king_n edward_n on_o the_o other_o hand_n be_v then_o again_o at_o enmity_n with_o philip_n call_v he_o cousin_n allow_v he_o a_o honourable_a maintenance_n and_o make_v he_o one_o of_o the_o marshal_n of_o his_o host_n but_o this_o happen_v after_o the_o death_n of_o the_o lord_n clisson_n 114._o clisson_n frois_fw-fr c._n 114._o almost_o a_o year_n thus_o king_n philip_n when_o he_o shall_v rather_o have_v endeavour_v of_o enemy_n to_o make_v friend_n by_o his_o rash_a severity_n and_o want_v of_o princely_a connivance_n and_o temporize_v a_o little_a render_v even_o many_o of_o his_o own_o subject_n enemy_n unto_o he_o ix_o of_o the_o first_o part_n of_o this_o tragedy_n king_n edward_n have_v news_n immediate_o for_o while_o 101._o while_o frois_fw-fr c._n 101._o at_o windsor_n he_o be_v busy_v in_o prepare_v his_o round-table_n of_o which_o we_o have_v speak_v mr._n henry_n 273._o henry_n fabian_n p._n 273._o malestroit_n a_o deacon_n in_o holy_a order_n master_n of_o the_o request_n to_o king_n philip_n and_o young_a brother_n to_o sr._n godfrey_n of_o malestroit_n who_o the_o say_a king_n have_v unjust_o put_v to_o death_n come_v over_o to_o england_n in_o deep_a displeasure_n and_o tell_v the_o king_n complain_v unto_o he_o most_o lamentable_o of_o the_o death_n of_o his_o father_n brother_n and_o cousin_n and_o how_o cruel_o and_o without_o all_o reason_n king_n philip_n have_v execute_v several_a other_o lord_n knight_n and_o esquire_n and_o especial_o the_o noble_a lord_n clisson_n who_o have_v so_o faithful_o and_o valiant_o serve_v against_o the_o english_a only_o because_o he_o have_v a_o jealousy_n that_o they_o be_v secret_o king_n edward_n friend_n wherefore_o he_o exhort_v he_o earnest_o that_o since_o the_o french_a king_n have_v thereby_o break_v the_o truce_n he_o will_v renew_v the_o war_n against_o he_o and_o revenge_v the_o blood_n of_o those_o his_o innocent_a friend_n how_o king_n edward_n resent_v this_o news_n we_o shall_v show_v when_o we_o have_v first_o dispatch_v what_o concern_v this_o messenger_n mr._n henry_n malestroit_n to_o he_o the_o king_n present_o assign_v a_o place_n of_o good_a authority_n in_o the_o city_n of_o vannes_n in_o bretagne_n which_o be_v then_o hold_v of_o england_n
his_o blood_n shall_v yield_v to_o try_v a_o combat_n before_o a_o king_n his_o enemy_n be_v mortal_o displease_v at_o he_o and_o tho'_o he_o have_v gain_v such_o honour_n both_o in_o the_o holy_a war_n and_o in_o the_o late_a duel_n absolute_o deny_v to_o admit_v he_o into_o his_o presence_n but_o after_o a_o few_o day_n have_v with_o much_o ado_n and_o earnest_a intercession_n obtain_v admittance_n the_o say_a lord_n thomas_n as_o one_o that_o be_v desirous_a to_o show_v himself_o a_o true_a subject_n and_o so_o to_o recover_v his_o brother_n favour_n beside_o his_o declare_v the_o necessity_n which_o the_o christian_a lord_n have_v put_v upon_o he_o to_o go_v into_o england_n begin_v among_o his_o excuse_n high_o to_o extol_v the_o generosity_n of_o king_n edward_n and_o to_o show_v how_o just_o his_o fame_n be_v spread_v throughout_o the_o whole_a world_n nor_o do_v he_o forget_v to_o commend_v his_o equity_n which_o he_o have_v show_v in_o his_o cause_n not_o at_o all_o accept_n the_o person_n of_o the_o cypriote_n althô_o it_o be_v well_o know_v what_o a_o friend_n he_o be_v to_o the_o king_n of_o cyprus_n himself_n but_o prefer_v and_o honour_a and_o reward_v i_o say_v he_o tho'_o i_o be_o a_o frenchman_n and_o brother_n and_z servant_z to_o you_o my_o lord_n the_o king_n of_o france_n these_o word_n the_o noble_a earl_n of_o ewe_n and_o of_o guisnes_n and_o constable_n of_o france_n then_o present_v not_o know_v how_o distasteful_a they_o be_v to_o king_n john_n confirm_v by_o his_o own_o experience_n and_o rise_v up_o and_o show_v among_o other_o instance_n etc._n instance_n knighton_n p._n 2607._o n._n 1._o etc._n etc._n how_o far_o that_o noble_a king_n have_v banish_v all_o envy_n and_o hatred_n from_o his_o breast_n insomuch_o that_o late_o in_o a_o solemn_a tournament_n at_o windsor_n he_o have_v not_o only_o admit_v he_o be_v a_o prisoner_n to_o that_o honourable_a exercise_n but_o give_v he_o a_o allowance_n of_o all_o necessary_a accoutrement_n and_o at_o last_o reward_v he_o with_o a_o rich_a p●ize_n and_o new_a have_v send_v he_o home_o upon_o his_o parole_n in_o trust_n of_o a_o small_a ransom_n and_o other_o as_o negotiator_n for_o the_o redemption_n of_o other_o than_o a_o prisoner_n himself_o whereby_o say_v he_o i_o be_o put_v in_o a_o capacity_n to_o serve_v your_o majesty_n as_o i_o serve_v your_o father_n or_o bless_a memory_n these_o true_a praise_n of_o king_n edward_n princely_a disposition_n inflame_v the_o envious_a heart_n of_o l●ing_n john_n with_o madness_n so_o that_o immediate_o without_o any_o in_o th●●_n consideration_n or_o process_n of_o law_n he_o cause_v they_o both_o to_o be_v apprehend_v and_o s●ung_a in_o prison_n and_o the_o three_o day_n after_o 〈◊〉_d after_o frois_fw-fr c._n 159._o &_o me._n 〈◊〉_d ad_fw-la 〈◊〉_d namely_o on_o the_o 19_o of_o november_n to_o be_v behead_v by_o night_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o bourbon_n and_o seven_o or_o eight_o other_o lord_n of_o note_n before_o who_o the_o earl_n of_o ewe_n be_v say_v to_o have_v confess_v certain_a point_n of_o treason_n whereof_o he_o stand_v guilty_a but_o however_o all_o the_o treason_n that_o envy_n itself_o can_v lay_v to_o the_o bastard_n charge_n be_v only_o that_o as_o he_o be_v bind_v by_o oath_n to_o 〈◊〉_d the_o christian_a prince_n in_o the_o holy_a war_n he_o have_v according_o commit_v his_o cause_n to_o the_o arbitration_n of_o the_o king_n of_o england_n and_o as_o for_o the_o earl_n of_o ●●we_n whatever_o at_o that_o time_n be_v devise_v to_o blacken_v he_o he_o be_v notorious_o a_o person_n of_o such_o gallantry_n and_o have_v already_o so_o eminent_o signalise_v his_o loyalty_n that_o to_o this_o day_n it_o can_v never_o be_v believe_v that_o he_o can_v be_v real_o guilty_a of_o any_o manner_n of_o treason_n though_o some_o rather_o by_o way_n of_o conjecture_n than_o proof_n pretend_v to_o colour_v the_o matter_n that_o his_o require_v pass_v too_o and_o fro_o between_o england_n and_o france_n which_o he_o do_v in_o order_n to_o hasten_v the_o redemption_n of_o his_o fellow-prisoner_n be_v with_o design_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d other_o say_v 251._o say_v st●w_a p._n 251._o that_o he_o be_v suspect_v of_o be_v over_o familiar_a with_o the_o french_a queen_n and_o that_o therefore_o king_n john_n after_o the_o fall_n of_o these_o two_o great_a but_o unfortunate_a gentleman_n famish_v his_o queen_n to_o death_n tho'_o she_o be_v daughter_n to_o john_n of_o luxemburgh_n that_o noble_a king_n of_o bohemia_n who_o lose_v his_o life_n at_o the_o battle_n of_o cre●●_n in_o the_o cause_n of_o france_n but_o this_o be_v a_o most_o false_a and_o irrational_a story_n for_o king_n j●hus_n first_o wife_n 427._o wife_n l._n 2._o c._n 7._o 7._o 13._o p._n 427._o who_o indeed_o be_v daughter_n to_o the_o say_a king_n of_o bohemia_n die_v as_o we_o show_v two_o year_n before_o and_o his_o second_o wife_n his_o queen_n at_o this_o time_n who_o be_v daughter_n to_o william_n earl_n of_o boulogne_n live_v in_o his_o favour_n and_o die_v not_o till_o many_o year_n after_o however_o the_o earl_n of_o ewe_n land_n and_o honour_n etc._n honour_n frois_fw-fr c._n 153._o mezeray_fw-fr ibid._n &_o m●rt●●_n p._n 125._o knight_n n_o ibid._n etc._n etc._n be_v parcele_v out_o to_o othe●s_n his_o office_n of_o constable_n of_o france_n in_o january_n follow_v be_v by_o the_o king_n confer_v on_o the_o lord_n don_n carlos_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr cerda_n of_o spain_n who_o already_o he_o have_v make_v earl_n of_o argulesme_fw-fr his_o earldom_n of_o yew_n he_o give_v to_o the_o lord_n john_n of_o artois_n elder_a son_n to_o sr._n robert_n of_o artois_n of_o who_o revolt_n from_o france_n and_o friendship_n to_o king_n edward_n we_o have_v speak_v in_o the_o first_o part_n of_o this_o our_o history_n only_o the_o earldom_n of_o guisnes_n he_o leave_v with_o the_o lady_n jane_n sole_a daughter_n of_o the_o defunct_a earl_n of_o ewe_n who_o be_v then_o marry_v to_o walter_n duke_n of_o athens_n and_o after_o his_o decease_n to_o lewis_n earl_n of_o estampe_n of_o the_o house_n of_o eureux_fw-fr from_o who_o be_v derive_v the_o present_a earl_n of_o yew_n prince_n of_o the_o blood._n viii_o about_o this_o time_n the_o scot_n not_o yet_o agree_v to_o redeem_v their_o king_n david_n who_o be_v still_o a_o prisoner_n here_o nor_o admit_v of_o any_o just_a offer_n of_o composition_n but_o rather_o provoke_v the_o king_n of_o england_n far_a by_o their_o insolence_n cruelty_n and_o depredation_n he_o for_o his_o part_n consider_v that_o the_o truce_n with_o france_n will_v either_o be_v soon_o end_v by_o violation_n or_o of_o its_o own_o course_n send_v his_o 294._o his_o dugd._n 1_o vol._n p._n 160._o &_o p._n 275_o &_o p._n 294._o commissioner_n viz._n dr._n thomas_n hatfield_n bishop_n of_o durham_n the_o lord_n ralph_n stafford_n the_o lord_n henry_n piercy_n and_o the_o lord_n ralph_n nevil_n to_o treat_v with_o the_o lord_n robert_n stuart_n prince_n of_o scotland_n and_o other_o noble_n of_o that_o realm_n then_o meet_v at_o york_n about_o a_o firm_a and_o final_a peace_n between_o the_o two_o nation_n and_o this_o treaty_n be_v hold_v on_o with_o good_a hope_n of_o success_n even_o till_o the_o end_n of_o the_o next_o year_n for_o we_o find_v that_o it_o be_v at_o last_o between_o they_o agree_v 657._o agree_v rot._n sectiae_fw-la 25._o ed._n 3._o m._n 3._o &_o ashmole_n p._n 657._o that_o upon_o the_o come_n into_o england_n of_o the_o young_a lord_n john_n elder_a son_n and_o heir_n of_o robert_n stuart_n and_o several_a other_o young_a nobleman_n hostage_n for_o the_o say_a king_n he_o himself_o shall_v be_v permit_v to_o go_v into_o scotland_n and_o upon_o his_o return_n back_o the_o hostage_n shall_v be_v deliver_v the_o king_n letter_n of_o safe_a conduct_n to_o the_o hostage_n and_o of_o power_n to_o certain_a commissioner_n to_o receive_v they_o and_o to_o take_v king_n david_n oath_n for_o his_o return_n and_o the_o command_n for_o his_o safe_a custody_n at_o newcastle_n till_o the_o hostage_n be_v all_o come_v bear_v date_n the_o 5_o of_o september_n a_o 25._o ed._n 3._o to_o continue_v in_o force_n till_o the_o quindena_fw-la of_o the_o purification_n next_o follow_v and_o on_o the_o 3_o of_o november_n after_o they_o be_v renew_v with_o a_o further_a term_n even_o to_o the_o feast_n of_o st._n philip_n and_o james_n ensue_v according_a to_o this_o agreement_n the_o hostage_n be_v come_v and_o dispose_v into_o the_o castle_n of_o york_n and_o nottingham_n king_n edward_n send_v his_o command_n 3._o command_n r●s_n sectiae_fw-la 25._o ed._n 3._o m._n 3._o bear_v date_n the_o 5_o of_o october_n to_o sr._n john_n copland_n high-sheriff_n of_o northumberland_n the_o same_o who_o first_o take_v the_o king_n of_o scotland_n
country_n isle_n and_o place_n abovenamed_a that_o they_o obey_v the_o king_n of_o england_n and_o his_o heir_n at_o their_o certain_a commandment_n in_o such_o sort_n as_o they_o have_v obey_v the_o king_n and_o the_o crown_n of_o france_n article_n france_n this_o clause_n add_v out_o of_o king_n john_n recapitulation_n of_o the_o article_n and_n by_o the_o same_o their_o letter_n shall_v acquit_v and_o discharge_v they_o in_o the_o best_a manner_n that_o may_v be_v of_o all_o homage_n fealty_n oath_n obligation_n subjection_n and_o promise_n in_o any_o sort_n by_o any_o of_o they_o make_v to_o the_o king_n and_o crown_n of_o france_n 8._o item_n it_o be_v agree_v that_o the_o king_n of_o england_n shall_v have_v the_o city_n county_n castle_n land_n country_n isle_n and_o place_n abovenamed_a with_o all_o their_o appurtenance_n and_o appendage_n wheresoever_o they_o shall_v be_v to_o hold_v to_o he_o and_o to_o his_o heir_n and_o successor_n hereditable_o and_o for_o ever_o in_o demain_fw-fr that_o which_o the_o king_n of_o france_n have_v have_v there_o in_o demain_fw-fr and_o also_o in_o fief_n service_n sovereignty_n or_o resort_n that_o which_o the_o king_n of_o france_n have_v have_v there_o in_o such_o manner_n save_v notwithstanding_o what_o be_v say_v above_o in_o the_o article_n of_o calais_n and_o merk_n and_o if_o of_o the_o city_n county_n castle_n land_n country_n isle_n and_o place_n abovenamed_a or_o any_o of_o the_o sovereignty_n right_n mere_n and_o mix_v empire_n jurisdiction_n and_o profit_n whatsoever_o which_o any_o king_n of_o england_n do_v there_o hold_v or_o their_o appurtenance_n and_o appendage_n whatsoever_o any_o alienation_n donation_n obligation_n or_o charge_n have_v be_v make_v by_o any_o of_o the_o king_n of_o france_n which_o have_v be_v for_o the_o time_n within_o seventy_o year_n past_a by_o whatsoever_o form_n or_o cause_v it_o be_v that_o all_o such_o donation_n obligation_n or_o charge_n be_v now_o at_o this_o time_n and_o shall_v be_v henceforth_o make_v void_a repeal_v abolish_v and_o annihilate_v and_o all_o thing_n so_o give_v alienate_v or_o charge_v shall_v real_o and_o the_o facto_fw-la be_v restore_v and_o deliver_v to_o the_o say_a king_n of_o england_n or_o to_o his_o special_a deputy_n in_o the_o same_o entire_a condition_n they_o be_v to_o the_o king_n of_o england_n before_o or_o since_o the_o say_v 70_o year_n without_o fraud_n or_o deceit_n so_o soon_o as_o may_v be_v and_o at_o the_o far_a by_o the_o feast_n of_o st._n michael_n next_o ensue_v within_o one_o year_n to_o be_v hold_v by_o the_o say_a king_n of_o england_n and_o all_o his_o heir_n and_o successor_n for_o ever_o by_o right_a of_o inheritance_n in_o manner_n above-written_a except_o what_o be_v say_v before_o in_o the_o article_n of_o ponthieu_n which_o shall_v remain_v in_o force_n and_o save_v and_o except_v all_o those_o thing_n give_v and_o alienate_v to_o church_n which_o shall_v remain_v peaceable_o in_o all_o the_o country_n here_o above_o and_o under_o name_v provide_v that_o the_o rector_n of_o the_o say_a church_n shall_v diligent_o pray_v for_o the_o say_a king_n as_o for_o their_o founder_n wherewith_o their_o conscience_n be_v charge_v 9_o item_n it_o be_v agree_v that_o the_o king_n of_o england_n shall_v have_v and_o hold_v all_o the_o city_n town_n castle_n and_o country_n abovenamed_a which_o ancient_o the_o king_n of_o england_n do_v not_o hold_v in_o the_o same_o state_n and_o manner_n as_o the_o king_n of_o france_n or_o his_o child_n hold_v they_o at_o present_a 10._o item_n it_o be_v agree_v that_o if_o within_o the_o bound_n of_o the_o say_a country_n which_o do_v ancient_o pertain_v to_o the_o king_n of_o england_n there_o shall_v be_v any_o place_n which_o otherwise_o belong_v not_o to_o the_o king_n of_o england_n but_o be_v possess_v by_o the_o king_n of_o france_n at_o the_o day_n of_o the_o battle_n of_o poitiers_n which_o be_v the_o 19_o day_n of_o september_n in_o the_o year_n one_o thousand_o three_o hundred_o fifty_o and_o six_o they_o shall_v be_v and_o remain_v to_o the_o king_n of_o england_n and_o his_o heir_n in_o manner_n as_o before_o 11._o item_n it_o be_v agree_v that_o the_o king_n of_o france_n and_o his_o elder_a son_n the_o regent_n for_o themselves_o and_o for_o their_o heir_n and_o all_o the_o king_n of_o france_n and_o their_o successor_n for_o ever_o shall_v without_o deceit_n as_o soon_o as_o may_v be_v and_o at_o the_o further_a by_o the_o feast_n of_o st._n michael_n next_o ensue_v in_o one_o year_n render_v and_o deliver_v unto_o the_o king_n of_o england_n and_o to_o all_o his_o heir_n and_o successor_n and_o shall_v convey_v unto_o they_o all_o the_o honour_n regality_n obedience_n homage_n allegiance_n vassalage_n fief_n service_n recognizance_n oath_n right_n mere_n and_o mix_v empire_n all_o manner_n of_o jurisdiction_n high_a and_o low_a resort_n safeguard_n dominion_n and_o sovereignty_n which_o do_v pertain_v or_o do_v pertain_v or_o may_v any_o way_n pertain_v to_o the_o king_n and_o crown_n of_o france_n or_o to_o any_o other_o person_n because_o of_o the_o king_n or_o crown_n of_o france_n at_o any_o time_n in_o those_o city_n county_n castle_n land_n country_n isle_n and_o place_n abovenamed_a or_o in_o any_o of_o they_o and_o in_o their_o appurtenance_n and_o appendage_n whatsoever_o or_o in_o any_o of_o the_o person_n vassal_n or_o subject_n whatsoever_o whether_o prince_n duke_n earls_z viscount_n archbishop_n bishop_n and_o other_o prelate_n of_o the_o church_n baron_n noble_n and_o other_o whatsoever_o without_o retain_v in_o they_o or_o reserve_v any_o thing_n to_o themselves_o their_o heir_n or_o successor_n to_o the_o crown_n of_o france_n or_o to_o any_o other_o person_n whatsoever_o whereby_o they_o their_o heir_n or_o successor_n or_o any_o king_n of_o france_n may_v challenge_v or_o demand_v any_o thing_n in_o time_n to_o come_v of_o the_o king_n of_o england_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n or_o of_o any_o of_o the_o vassal_n and_o subject_n aforesaid_a in_o regard_n of_o the_o country_n and_o place_n abovenamed_a so_o as_o all_o the_o abovenamed_a person_n and_o their_o heir_n and_o successor_n for_o ever_o shall_v be_v liege-man_n and_o subject_n to_o the_o king_n of_o england_n and_o to_o his_o heir_n and_o successor_n and_o that_o the_o king_n of_o england_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n shall_v have_v and_o hold_v all_o the_o person_n city_n county_n land_n country_n isle_n castle_n and_o place_n abovenamed_a and_o all_o their_o appurtenance_n and_o appendage_n and_o the_o premise_n shall_v remain_v unto_o they_o full_o free_o and_o for_o ever_o in_o their_o dominion_n sovereignty_n obeisance_n allegiance_n and_o subjection_n as_o the_o king_n of_o france_n at_o any_o time_n ever_o have_v or_o hold_v they_o and_o that_o the_o say_a king_n of_o england_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n shall_v have_v and_o hold_v for_o ever_o all_o the_o country_n abovenamed_a with_o their_o appurtenance_n and_o appendage_n and_o other_o place_n specify_v before_o with_o all_o franchise_n and_o perpetual_a liberty_n as_o sovereign_n and_o liege-lord_n as_o neighbour_n to_o the_o king_n and_o realm_n of_o france_n without_o recognise_v any_o sovereign_n or_o do_v any_o obedience_n homage_n resort_v and_o subjection_n and_o without_o do_v in_o any_o time_n to_o come_v any_o service_n or_o recognisance_n to_o the_o king_n or_o to_o the_o crown_n of_o france_n for_o the_o city_n county_n castle_n land_n country_n isle_n place_n and_o person_n abovenamed_a or_o for_o any_o of_o they_o 12._o item_n it_o be_v agree_v that_o the_o king_n of_o france_n and_o his_o elder_a son_n shall_v renounce_v express_o the_o say_a resort_n and_o sovereignty_n and_o all_o the_o right_n which_o they_o have_v and_o may_v have_v in_o all_o those_o thing_n which_o by_o this_o present_a treaty_n ought_v to_o belong_v to_o the_o king_n of_o england_n and_o likewise_o the_o king_n of_o england_n and_o his_o elder_a son_n shall_v renounce_v express_o all_o those_o thing_n which_o by_o this_o present_a treaty_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v deliver_v to_o or_o abide_v with_o the_o king_n of_o england_n and_o especial_o the_o name_n and_o right_o of_o the_o crown_n and_o kingdom_n of_o france_n and_o the_o homage_n sovereignty_n and_o demain_fw-fr of_o the_o dukedom_n of_o normandy_n of_o the_o dukedom_n of_o tourain_n and_o of_o the_o county_n of_o anjou_n and_o maine_n the_o sovereignty_n and_o homage_n of_o the_o dukedom_n of_o bretagne_n the_o sovereignty_n and_o homage_n of_o the_o country_n and_o earldom_n of_o flanders_n and_o all_o other_o demand_n which_o the_o king_n of_o england_n have_v make_v or_o can_v make_v against_o the_o king_n of_o france_n for_o whatsoever_o cause_n it_o may_v be_v save_v and_o except_v what_o by_o this_o present_a treaty_n ought_v to_o remain_v or_o to_o be_v
be_v within_o one_o year_n next_o after_o that_o the_o king_n of_o france_n shall_v depart_v from_o calais_n the_o lord_n john_n earl_n of_o monford_n shall_v have_v the_o earldom_n of_o monford_n with_o all_o the_o appurtenance_n he_o do_v for_o the_o same_o liege_n homage_n to_o the_o king_n of_o france_n and_o all_o such_o duty_n and_o service_n which_o a_o good_a and_o loyal_a liege-vassal_n ought_v to_o do_v to_o his_o liege_n lord_n because_o of_o the_o say_a earldom_n and_o also_o his_o other_o heritage_n shall_v be_v render_v unto_o he_o which_o be_v not_o of_o the_o duchy_n of_o bretagne_n he_o do_v homage_n or_o other_o duty_n therefore_o as_o it_o appertain_v and_o if_o he_o will_v challenge_v any_o thing_n in_o any_o of_o the_o inheritance_n which_o be_v of_o the_o say_a duchy_n beside_o the_o country_n of_o bretagne_n good_a and_o speedy_a reason_n shall_v be_v do_v he_o by_o the_o court_n of_o france_n 22._o item_n concern_v the_o question_n as_o to_o the_o demaine_n of_o the_o duchy_n of_o bretagne_n which_o be_v between_o the_o say_v john_n of_o monford_n on_o the_o one_o party_n and_o charles_n of_o blois_n on_o the_o other_o party_n it_o be_v agree_v that_o the_o two_o king_n have_v call_v before_o they_o or_o their_o deputy_n the_o principal_a party_n of_o blois_n and_o monford_n shall_v by_o themselves_o or_o special_a deputy_n as_o soon_o as_o may_v be_v inform_v themselves_o of_o the_o right_n of_o both_o party_n and_o do_v their_o best_a to_o set_v they_o at_o a_o agreement_n touch_v what_o be_v in_o controversy_n between_o they_o and_o in_o case_n the_o say_a king_n by_o themselves_o or_o their_o deputy_n shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o bring_v they_o to_o a_o agreement_n within_o one_o year_n next_o after_o that_o the_o king_n of_o france_n shall_v be_v arrive_v at_o calais_n than_o the_o friend_n of_o the_o one_o party_n and_o of_o the_o other_o shall_v diligent_o inform_v themselves_o of_o the_o right_n of_o the_o party_n in_o manner_n abovesaid_a and_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o bring_v the_o say_v party_n to_o a_o agreement_n to_o the_o best_a of_o their_o power_n and_o as_o soon_o as_o may_v be_v and_o if_o they_o can_v bring_v they_o to_o a_o agreement_n within_o half_a a_o year_n next_o follow_v they_o shall_v then_o report_v unto_o the_o say_v two_o king_n or_o to_o their_o deputy_n all_o that_o which_o they_o shall_v have_v find_v about_o the_o right_n of_o the_o party_n and_o touch_v the_o point_n of_o discord_n which_o shall_v remain_v between_o they_o both_o and_o then_o the_o two_o king_n by_o themselves_o or_o their_o special_a deputy_n as_o soon_o as_o may_v be_v shall_v set_v the_o say_a party_n at_o a_o agreement_n or_o shall_v declare_v their_o final_a sentence_n about_o the_o right_n of_o the_o one_o party_n and_o of_o the_o other_o and_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v put_v in_o execution_n by_o the_o two_o king_n and_o in_o case_n they_o can_v do_v this_o within_o half_a a_o year_n next_o follow_v than_o the_o say_v principal_a party_n of_o blois_n and_o montford_n shall_v do_v what_o they_o shall_v think_v best_a and_o the_o friend_n of_o the_o one_o part_n and_o of_o the_o other_o shall_v aid_v either_o part_n as_o they_o please_v without_o any_o impeachment_n from_o the_o say_a king_n and_o without_o any_o damage_n blame_v or_o reproof_n by_o either_o of_o they_o at_o any_o time_n for_o the_o cause_n aforesaid_a and_o if_o it_o so_o happen_v that_o one_o of_o the_o say_a party_n will_v not_o sufficient_o appear_v before_o the_o say_a king_n or_o their_o deputy_n at_o the_o time_n which_o shall_v be_v appoint_v for_o they_o and_o also_o in_o case_n that_o the_o say_v king_n or_o their_o deputy_n shall_v have_v ordain_v and_o declare_v that_o the_o say_v party_n shall_v be_v at_o concord_n or_o shall_v declare_v their_o sentence_n for_o the_o right_n of_o the_o one_o party_n and_o either_o of_o the_o say_a party_n will_v not_o agree_v unto_o the_o same_o nor_o obey_v the_o say_a declaration_n then_o both_o the_o say_a king_n shall_v be_v against_o he_o with_o all_o their_o power_n and_o aid_v the_o other_o party_n which_o be_v content_a to_o agree_v and_o to_o obey_v but_o the_o two_o king_n shall_v in_o no_o case_n neither_o in_o their_o own_o proper_a person_n nor_o by_o other_o make_v or_o enterprise_n war_n one_o against_o the_o other_o for_o the_o cause_n aforesaid_a and_o always_o the_o sovereignty_n and_o homage_n of_o the_o say_a dukedom_n shall_v remain_v to_o the_o king_n of_o france_n 23._o item_n that_o all_o the_o land_n country_n town_n castle_n and_o other_o place_n yield_v over_o to_o the_o say_a king_n shall_v be_v in_o such_o liberty_n and_o franchise_n as_o they_o be_v at_o this_o present_a and_o these_o franchise_n shall_v be_v confirm_v by_o the_o say_a lord_n the_o king_n or_o by_o their_o successor_n and_o by_o every_o of_o they_o so_o often_o as_o they_o shall_v be_v due_o require_v thereto_o if_o they_o be_v not_o contrary_a to_o this_o present_a agreement_n 24._o item_n that_o the_o say_a king_n of_o france_n so_o soon_o as_o he_o can_v and_o at_o the_o far_a within_o one_o year_n next_o after_o that_o he_o shall_v depart_v from_o calais_n shall_v without_o deceit_n render_v and_o cause_n to_o be_v render_v de_fw-la facto_fw-la to_o mounseur_fw-fr philip_n of_o navarre_n and_o to_o all_o his_o public_a adherent_n all_o the_o town_n castle_n fort_n lordship_n right_n rent_n profit_n jurisdiction_n and_o place_n whatsoever_o which_o the_o say_v mounseur_fw-fr philip_n as_o well_o in_o his_o own_o right_n as_o in_o the_o right_n of_o his_o wife_n or_o which_o the_o say_v adherent_n do_v hold_n or_o aught_o to_o hold_v in_o the_o realm_n of_o france_n neither_o shall_v the_o say_a king_n do_v unto_o they_o at_o any_o time_n reproach_n damage_n or_o impeachment_n for_o any_o thing_n do_v heretofore_o but_o shall_v forgive_v they_o all_o offence_n and_o misprision_n for_o the_o time_n past_a by_o occasion_n of_o the_o war._n and_o of_o this_o they_o shall_v have_v his_o letter_n good_a and_o sufficient_a so_o as_o the_o say_v mounseur_fw-fr philip_n and_o his_o say_a adherent_n shall_v return_v to_o his_o homage_n do_v unto_o he_o their_o duty_n and_o be_v unto_o he_o good_a and_o loyal_a vassal_n 25._o item_n it_o be_v agree_v that_o the_o king_n of_o england_n for_o this_o time_n only_o may_v give_v unto_o who_o it_o shall_v please_v he_o in_o heritage_n the_o land_n and_o inheritance_n which_o sometime_o appertain_v to_o godfrey_n of_o harcourt_n to_o be_v hold_v of_o the_o duke_n of_o normandy_n or_o of_o any_o other_o lord_n of_o who_o they_o shall_v be_v hold_v of_o right_a by_o the_o homage_n and_o service_n ancient_o accustom_v 26._o item_n it_o be_v agree_v that_o no_o person_n or_o country_n which_o have_v be_v of_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o one_o party_n and_o by_o this_o agreement_n shall_v come_v to_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o other_o party_n shall_v be_v impeach_v for_o any_o thing_n do_v in_o time_n past_a 27._o item_n it_o be_v agree_v that_o the_o land_n of_o the_o banish_a and_o adherent_n of_o the_o one_o party_n and_o of_o the_o other_o and_o also_o of_o the_o church_n of_o the_o one_o kingdom_n and_o of_o the_o other_o and_o all_o they_o who_o be_v disinherit_v or_o expel_v from_o their_o land_n and_o heritage_n or_o be_v charge_v with_o any_o pension_n taillage_n or_o debt_n or_o otherwise_o grieve_v in_o any_o manner_n whatsoever_o because_o of_o this_o war_n shall_v be_v restore_v entire_o to_o the_o same_o right_n and_o possession_n which_o they_o have_v before_o the_o war_n begin_v and_o that_o all_o manner_n of_o forfeiture_n debt_n and_o misprision_n do_v by_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n shall_v be_v whole_o pardon_v and_o that_o these_o thing_n shall_v be_v do_v as_o soon_o as_o may_v be_v effectual_o and_o at_o the_o far_a within_o one_o year_n next_o after_o that_o the_o king_n of_o france_n shall_v be_v go_v from_o calais_n except_v what_o be_v say_v in_o the_o article_n of_o calais_n and_o merks_n and_o other_o place_n in_o the_o say_a article_n name_v except_v also_o the_o viscount_n of_o fronsac_n and_o mounseur_fw-fr john_n de_fw-fr galard_n who_o be_v not_o comprise_v in_o this_o article_n but_o their_o good_n and_o heritage_n shall_v remain_v in_o the_o same_o state_n wherein_o they_o be_v before_o this_o present_a treaty_n 28._o item_n it_o be_v agree_v that_o the_o king_n of_o france_n shall_v effectual_o deliver_v unto_o the_o king_n of_o england_n as_o soon_o as_o may_v be_v and_o at_o the_o far_a before_o the_o feast_n of_o st._n michael_n the_o year_n next_o come_v after_o his_o departure_n from_o calais_n all_o the_o city_n town_n country_n and_o other_o
of_o this_o treaty_n and_o that_o we_o transfer_v and_o convey_v away_o all_o the_o right_n which_o we_o may_v have_v in_o any_o of_o these_o thing_n that_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v deliver_v to_o we_o by_o virtue_n of_o this_o treaty_n concern_v all_o which_o thing_n after_o divers_a alteration_n about_o the_o same_o especial_o because_o the_o say_a renuntiation_n conveyance_n quit_v and_o leave_v of_o all_o the_o say_a thing_n shall_v be_v accomplish_v as_o soon_o as_o our_o say_a brother_n have_v deliver_v unto_o we_o or_o to_o our_o deputy_n the_o city_n and_o castle_n of_o poitiers_n with_o all_o the_o land_n and_o county_n of_o poictou_n and_o the_o fee_n of_o thoüar_n the_o city_n and_o castle_n of_o again_o and_o all_o the_o land_n and_o country_n of_o ag●nois_n the_o city_n and_o castle_n of_o perigeux_n and_o all_o the_o land_n and_o country_n of_o perigord_n the_o city_n and_o castle_n of_o ca●●rs_n and_o all_o the_o land_n of_o quercy_n the_o city_n and_o castle_n of_o rhodes_n and_o all_o the_o land_n and_o country_n of_o rouvergue_n the_o city_n and_o castle_n of_o saint_n and_o all_o the_o land_n thereunto_o belong_v the_o city_n and_o castle_n of_o lymoges_n and_o whatever_o we_o or_o any_o of_o the_o king_n of_o england_n ancient_o hold_v in_o the_o town_n of_o monstrevil_n with_o the_o appurtenance_n also_o the_o county_n of_o ponthieu_n whole_a and_o entire_o save_v and_o except_v according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o article_n contain_v in_o the_o say_a treaty_n where_o it_o make_v mention_v of_o the_o say_a county_n also_o the_o castle_n and_o town_n of_o calais_n and_o the_o castle_n town_n and_o lordship_n of_o sangate_n coulogne_n hames_n wale_n and_o oye_n with_o the_o land_n river_n marsh_n wood_n rent_n lordship_n and_o other_o thing_n contain_v in_o the_o article_n thereof_o make_v mention_n also_o the_o castle_n town_n and_o whole_a county_n of_o guisnes_n with_o all_o the_o land_n castle_n town_n fort_n place_n man_n homage_n lordship_n wood_n forest_n and_o other_o right_n according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o article_n thereof_o make_v mention_n more_o plain_o in_o the_o say_a treaty_n with_o the_o isle_n that_o we_o hold_v already_o that_o be_v to_o say_v at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o say_a treaty_n and_o peace_n i_o say_v concern_v all_o these_o thing_n we_o and_o our_o brother_n the_o french_a king_n have_v promise_v by_o faith_n and_o oath_n each_o to_o other_o the_o same_o treaty_n and_o peace_n to_o hold_v keep_v and_o accomplish_v and_o not_o to_o do_v any_o thing_n contrary_a thereto_o and_o both_o we_o and_o our_o say_a brother_n and_o our_o elder_a son_n be_v mutual_o bind_v by_o obligation_n and_o promise_n by_o faith_n and_o oath_n the_o one_o part_n to_o the_o other_o except_o certain_a mutual_a renuntiation_n according_a to_o the_o tenor_n and_o form_n of_o the_o say_a article_n and_o peace_n as_o follow_v etc._n follow_v follow_v article_n 8._o etc._n etc._n item_n it_o be_v agree_v that_o the_o king_n of_o france_n and_o his_o elder_a son_n the_o regent_n for_o they_o and_o for_o their_o heir_n for_o ever_o as_o soon_o as_o may_v be_v and_o at_o the_o far_a by_o the_o feast_n of_o st._n michael_n next_o come_v in_o one_o year_n without_o fraud_n or_o deceit_n shall_v render_v yield_v and_o deliver_v to_o the_o say_a king_n of_o england_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n and_o convey_v unto_o they_o all_o the_o honour_n obedience_n homage_n allegiance_n vassalage_n fief_n service_n recognizance_n right_n fealty_n and_o imperial_a jurisdiction_n high_a or_o low_a resort_n safeguard_n advousons_n patronage_n of_o church_n lordship_n and_o sovereignty_n that_o appertain_v or_o may_v appertain_v in_o any_o manner_n of_o wise_a to_o the_o king_n and_o to_o the_o crown_n of_o france_n or_o to_o any_o other_o person_n because_o of_o the_o king_n or_o of_o the_o crown_n of_o france_n wheresoever_o it_o be_v in_o city_n town_n castle_n land_n isle_n country_n and_o place_n beforenamed_n or_o in_o any_o of_o they_o or_o their_o appurtenance_n and_o appendage_n whatsoever_o whether_o duke_n earls_z viscount_n archbishop_n or_o other_o prelate_n of_o holy_a church_n baron_n noble_n and_o other_o nothing_o thereof_o be_v to_o the_o king_n or_o successor_n of_o the_o crown_n of_o france_n reserve_v so_o that_o neither_o they_o nor_o any_o of_o their_o heir_n or_o successor_n nor_o any_o french_a king_n nor_o other_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o king_n or_o crown_n of_o france_n make_v any_o challenge_n or_o demand_v in_o time_n to_o come_v of_o the_o king_n of_o england_n his_o heir_n or_o successor_n or_o any_o of_o his_o man_n or_o subject_n aforesaid_a because_o of_o the_o say_a country_n or_o place_n so_o that_o all_o person_n aforesaid_a their_o heir_n and_o successor_n and_o all_o other_o person_n city_n county_n land_n country_n isle_n castle_n and_o place_n aforesaid_a and_o all_o their_o appurtenance_n and_o appendage_n shall_v hold_v of_o the_o king_n of_o england_n perpetual_o peaceable_o and_o free_o the_o say_a king_n of_o england_n to_o have_v over_o they_o dominion_n sovereignty_n obeisance_n allegiance_n and_o jurisdiction_n as_o the_o predecessor_n of_o the_o french_a king_n have_v have_v in_o time_n past_a and_o that_o the_o king_n of_o england_n their_o heir_n and_o successor_n shall_v have_v and_o hold_v peaceable_o all_o the_o foresay_a country_n in_o their_o full_a franchise_n and_o liberty_n for_o ever_o as_o lord_n and_o liege_n sovereign_n and_o as_o neighbour_n to_o the_o king_n and_o realm_n of_o france_n without_o acknowledge_v of_o any_o sovereignty_n obeisance_n homage_n resort_v or_o subjection_n and_o without_o do_v in_o time_n to_o come_v any_o manner_n of_o service_n or_o recognisance_n to_o the_o king_n or_o to_o the_o crown_n of_o france_n for_o the_o city_n county_n castle_n country_n land_n isle_n place_n and_o person_n beforenamed_n or_o for_o any_o of_o they_o also_o it_o be_v accord_v that_o the_o french_a king_n and_o his_o elder_a son_n shall_v express_o renounce_v the_o say_v resort_n and_o sovereignty_n and_o all_o the_o right_n that_o they_o have_v or_o may_v have_v in_o all_o these_o thing_n such_o as_o by_o this_o present_a treaty_n ought_v to_o appertain_v to_o the_o king_n of_o england_n and_o in_o like_a manner_n the_o king_n of_o england_n and_o his_o elder_a son_n renounce_v all_o thing_n such_o as_o by_o this_o present_a treaty_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v deliver_v unto_o he_o and_o renounce_v all_o other_o demand_n of_o the_o realm_n of_o france_n and_o especial_o the_o name_n right_o claim_n and_o arm_n of_o the_o crown_n and_o realm_n of_o france_n the_o homage_n sovereignty_n and_o demain_fw-fr of_o the_o duchy_n of_o normandy_n and_o of_o the_o duchy_n of_o touraine_n and_o of_o the_o county_n of_o anjou_n and_o maine_n and_o of_o the_o sovereignty_n and_o homage_n of_o the_o earldom_n and_o county_n of_o flanders_n and_o all_o other_o demand_n which_o the_o king_n of_o england_n make_v at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o say_a claim_n or_o may_v make_v in_o time_n to_o come_v to_o the_o say_a realm_n of_o france_n by_o any_o manner_n of_o cause_n whatsoever_o except_o all_o that_o by_o this_o treaty_n ought_v to_o be_v deliver_v to_o the_o king_n of_o england_n and_o his_o heir_n and_o they_o to_o transfer_v convey_v and_o mutual_o quit_v each_o king_n to_o the_o other_o for_o ever_o all_o the_o right_n which_o they_o ought_v otherwise_o to_o have_v in_o these_o thing_n which_o by_o this_o present_a treaty_n be_v to_o be_v deliver_v to_o each_o of_o they_o at_o the_o time_n and_o place_n when_o and_o where_o the_o say_v renunciation_n shall_v be_v exchange_v and_o because_o that_o our_o say_a brother_n of_o france_n and_o his_o elder_a son_n to_o hold_v and_o perform_v the_o article_n of_o the_o say_a peace_n have_v express_o renounce_v the_o resort_n and_o sovereignty_n comprise_v in_o the_o say_a article_n and_o all_o the_o right_n which_o they_o ought_v to_o have_v or_o may_v have_v in_o all_o the_o say_a thing_n which_o our_o say_a brother_n have_v deliver_v and_o leave_v unto_o we_o and_o all_o other_o thing_n which_o from_o henceforth_o shall_v abide_v and_o pertain_v to_o we_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o say_a treaty_n and_o peace_n we_o also_o in_o like_a manner_n express_o renounce_v all_o such_o thing_n as_o by_o the_o say_a treaty_n be_v not_o to_o be_v deliver_v unto_o we_o or_o to_o our_o heir_n and_o likewise_o all_o demand_n that_o we_o have_v make_v or_o may_v make_v of_o our_o say_a brother_n of_o france_n and_o particular_o the_o name_n and_o right_o of_o the_o crown_n and_o realm_n of_o france_n the_o homage_n sovereignty_n and_o demain_fw-fr of_o the_o duchy_n of_o normandy_n and_o of_o the_o duchy_n of_o touraine_n and_o of_o the_o county_n of_o anjou_n and_o maine_n and_o the_o homage_n and_o
sovereignty_n of_o the_o earldom_n of_o flanders_n and_o all_o other_o demand_n that_o we_o have_v make_v or_o may_v make_v of_o our_o say_a brother_n for_o whatsoever_o cause_n it_o be_v ever_o except_o all_o that_o which_o by_o this_o present_a treaty_n ought_v to_o remain_v to_o we_o and_o to_o our_o heir_n and_o we_o shall_v transfer_v convey_v and_o leave_v to_o he_o and_o he_o to_o we_o and_o so_o mutual_o each_o to_o other_o in_o the_o best_a manner_n and_o as_o speedy_o as_o we_o may_v all_o such_o right_n as_o each_o of_o we_o aught_o or_o may_v have_v in_o every_o thing_n which_o by_o this_o treaty_n and_o peace_n ought_v to_o abide_v and_o remain_v with_o and_o to_o be_v deliver_v to_o each_o other_o of_o we_o reserve_v still_o to_o the_o church_n and_o to_o man_n of_o the_o church_n all_o that_o which_o to_o they_o appertain_v or_o may_v appertain_v and_o all_o that_o be_v usurp_v and_o withhold_v from_o they_o by_o occasion_n of_o the_o war_n shall_v be_v again_o recompense_v restore_v and_o deliver_v and_o also_o all_o the_o town_n fort_n and_o habitation_n with_o the_o dweller_n in_o they_o shall_v remain_v and_o abide_v in_o their_o full_a liberty_n and_o franchise_n as_o they_o do_v before_o they_o come_v into_o our_o hand_n and_o dominion_n and_o that_o to_o be_v confirm_v unto_o they_o by_o our_o say_a brother_n of_o france_n if_o he_o shall_v be_v require_v so_o to_o do_v and_o that_o we_o do_v not_o the_o contrary_a in_o any_o of_o the_o foresay_a thing_n or_o subjection_n and_o as_o to_o we_o and_o all_o thing_n to_o we_o our_o heir_n and_o successor_n pertain_v we_o submit_v ourselves_o in_o this_o point_n to_o the_o jurisdiction_n and_o coercion_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n and_o we_o will_v and_o consent_n that_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n shall_v confirm_v all_o these_o thing_n in_o give_v monition_n and_o general_n command_v for_o the_o completion_n thereof_o against_o we_o our_o heir_n and_o successor_n and_o against_o our_o subject_n commons_o college_n university_n or_o single_a person_n whatsoever_o and_o in_o give_v general_n sentence_n excommunication_n suspension_n or_o interdiction_n to_o be_v lay_v upon_o we_o or_o they_o who_o shall_v do_v the_o contrary_a and_o that_o the_o say_v sentence_n may_v fall_v upon_o we_o or_o they_o as_o soon_o as_o we_o or_o they_o act_n or_o endeavour_v by_o seize_v any_o town_n castle_n city_n fort_n or_o any_o thing_n do_v ratify_v or_o consent_v in_o give_v counsel_n comfort_n favour_n or_o aid_n privy_o or_o open_o against_o the_o say_a peace_n of_o which_o sentence_n the_o party_n offend_v not_o to_o be_v assoil_v till_o full_a satisfaction_n be_v make_v to_o all_o they_o who_o have_v have_v or_o sustain_v any_o damage_n in_o that_o behalf_n and_o moreover_o to_o the_o intent_n that_o this_o say_a peace_n be_v more_o firm_o keep_v and_o hold_v for_o ever_o we_o will_v and_o consent_n that_o if_o any_o pact_n confederation_n alliance_n and_o covenant_n howsoever_o they_o be_v call_v shall_v be_v any_o way_n prejudicial_a to_o the_o say_a peace_n at_o this_o time_n or_o hereafter_o to_o be_v make_v even_o suppose_v they_o be_v firm_a and_o deliver_v on_o certain_a penalty_n or_o by_o oath_n confirm_v or_o otherwise_o ratify_v or_o embul_v by_o our_o holy_a father_n the_o pope_n or_o any_o other_o they_o shall_v notwithstanding_o be_v ipso_fw-la facto_fw-la cancel_v and_o of_o none_o effect_n as_o contrary_a to_o the_o weal_n public_a unprofitable_a to_o peace_n and_o to_o all_o christendom_n and_o displease_v to_o god_n almighty_a and_o all_o promise_n and_o oath_n in_o such_o case_n shall_v be_v excuse_v and_o disannul_v by_o our_o holy_a father_n the_o pope_n so_o that_o none_o be_v bind_v to_o hold_v or_o keep_v any_o such_o promise_n oath_n alliance_n or_o covenant_n to_o the_o intent_n that_o hereafter_o the_o like_a may_v not_o be_v attempt_v and_o if_o any_o endeavour_n the_o contrary_a that_o it_o be_v void_a and_o of_o none_o effect_n and_o as_o for_o our_o part_n we_o shall_v not_o fail_v to_o punish_v all_o such_o as_o violator_n and_o breaker_n of_o the_o peace_n both_o in_o their_o body_n and_o good_n as_o in_o equity_n and_o reason_n the_o case_n shall_v require_v and_o if_o we_o procure_v or_o suffer_v to_o be_v do_v the_o contrary_a which_o god_n forbid_v than_o we_o will_v that_o we_o be_v repute_v for_o false_a and_o untrue_a and_o that_o we_o incur_v such_o blame_v and_o infamy_n as_o a_o king_n sacred_a aught_o to_o incur_v in_o such_o a_o case_n and_o we_o swear_v on_o the_o body_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n to_o hold_v keep_v and_o accomplish_v the_o say_a peace_n and_o to_o do_v nothing_o contrary_a thereto_o neither_o in_o our_o own_o person_n nor_o by_o any_o other_o in_o any_o manner_n of_o case_n and_o to_o the_o intent_n that_o these_o say_v bond_n shall_v be_v fulfil_v we_o bound_v we_o and_o our_o heir_n and_o all_o the_o good_n of_o we_o and_o of_o our_o heir_n to_o our_o say_a brother_n of_o france_n and_o to_o his_o heir_n and_o also_o we_o swear_v on_o the_o holy_a gospel_n by_o we_o corporal_o touch_v that_o we_o will_v perform_v hold_v and_o accomplish_v in_o the_o foresay_a case_n all_o the_o say_a thing_n by_o we_o promise_v and_o accord_v and_o we_o will_v that_o in_o like_a case_n our_o say_a brother_n or_o his_o deputy_n in_o place_n time_n and_o manner_n as_o aforesaid_a present_a unto_o we_o his_o letter_n with_o a_o like_a assurance_n on_o his_o part_n comprise_v therein_o to_o the_o effect_n and_o strength_n of_o our_o letter_n which_o we_o have_v promise_v and_o deliver_v as_o aforesaid_a always_o save_v and_o reserve_v by_o we_o our_o heir_n and_o successor_n that_o the_o say_v letter_n above-incorporated_n be_v of_o none_o effect_v nor_o bring_v unto_o we_o any_o manner_n of_o prejudice_n or_o damage_n until_o the_o time_n that_o our_o say_a brother_n and_o nephew_n have_v make_v send_v and_o deliver_v unto_o we_o the_o foresay_a renunciation_n according_a to_o the_o manner_n above-devised_n and_o till_o that_o be_v do_v these_o our_o letter_n not_o to_o be_v against_o we_o our_o heir_n or_o successor_n in_o any_o manner_n of_o wise_a but_o in_o the_o foresay_a case_n in_o witness_v whereof_o we_o have_v set_v our_o seal_n to_o the_o present_a letter_n date_v at_o calais_n 24_o of_o october_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n mccclx_o xvi_o the_o same_o letter_n be_v set_v forth_o in_o the_o name_n of_o king_n john_n of_o the_o same_o date_n and_o beside_o they_o there_o franci●_n there_o m._n s._n reverendi_fw-la admodùm_fw-la edvardi_fw-la stillingfleet_n s.t.p._n ecclesiae_fw-la cathed_n d._n pauli_n decan_n cui_fw-la titulus_fw-la sequitur_fw-la renuntiatio_fw-la pura_fw-la per_fw-la regem_fw-la franci●_n be_v other_o which_o contain_v the_o renunciation_n of_o the_o french_a king_n the_o tenor_n whereof_o follow_v john_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n king_n of_o france_n to_o all_o unto_o who_o these_o present_n shall_v come_v greeting_n we_o give_v you_o to_o know_v that_o we_o have_v promise_v and_o do_v promise_n to_o render_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v render_v and_o deliver_v real_o and_o de_fw-fr facto_fw-la to_o the_o king_n of_o england_n our_o most_o dear_a brother_n or_o to_o his_o especial_a deputy_n in_o that_o part_n at_o the_o augustin_n friar_n within_o the_o town_n of_o bruges_n on_o the_o day_n of_o the_o feast_n of_o st._n andrew_n next_o come_v in_o one_o year_n letter_n seal_v with_o our_o great_a seal_n bind_v with_o silk_n and_o green-wax_n on_o condition_n that_o our_o say_a brother_n shall_v make_v the_o renuntiation_n which_o he_o ought_v to_o make_v on_o his_o part_n and_o on_o the_o part_n of_o our_o most_o dear_a nephew_n his_o elder_a son_n and_o shall_v have_v render_v they_o to_o our_o people_n or_o deputy_n at_o the_o say_a place_n and_o time_n in_o manner_n as_o they_o be_v oblige_v of_o which_o our_o letter_n the_o tenor_n word_n for_o word_n follow_v john_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n king_n of_o france_n we_o give_v to_o know_v unto_o all_o present_a and_o to_o come_v that_o whereas_o mortal_a war_n have_v long_o endure_v between_o our_o most_o dear_a lord_n and_o father_n late_a king_n of_o france_n when_o live_v and_o after_o his_o decease_n between_o we_o on_o the_o one_o part_n and_o the_o king_n of_o england_n our_o brother_n who_o challenge_v unto_o himself_o to_o have_v right_o to_o the_o say_a realm_n on_o the_o other_o part_n have_v bring_v many_o great_a damage_n not_o only_o unto_o we_o and_o to_o all_o our_o realm_n but_o to_o the_o neighbour_a realm_n also_o and_o to_o all_o christendom_n for_o by_o the_o say_a war_n oftentimes_o have_v happen_v mortal_a battle_n slaughter_v ravaging_n and_o destruction_n of_o people_n and_o peril_n of_o soul_n deflower_v of_o
england_n and_o to_o all_o his_o heir_n and_o successor_n and_o shall_v convey_v unto_o they_o all_o the_o man_n honour_n regality_n obedience_n homage_n allegiance_n vassalage_n fief_n service_n recognizance_n oath_n right_n mere_n and_o mix_v empire_n all_o manner_n of_o jurisdiction_n high_a and_o low_a resort_n safeguard_n and_o lordship_n and_o superiority_n which_o appertain_v or_o may_v in_o any_o wife_n appertain_v to_o the_o king_n of_o france_n and_o to_o the_o crown_n or_o to_o any_o other_o person_n because_o of_o the_o king_n and_o crown_n of_o france_n at_o any_o time_n in_o city_n county_n castle_n land_n country_n isle_n and_o place_n aforenamed_a or_o in_o any_o of_o they_o and_o their_o appurtenance_n and_o appendage_n whatsoever_o or_o in_o the_o person_n thereof_o vassal_n or_o subject_n whatsoever_o be_v they_o prince_n duke_n earls_z viscount_n archbishop_n bishop_n and_o other_o prelate_n of_o the_o church_n without_o retain_v or_o reserve_v any_o thing_n therein_o to_o themselves_o their_o heir_n and_o successor_n or_o any_o of_o the_o king_n of_o france_n or_o any_o other_o whatsoever_o because_o of_o the_o king_n and_o crown_n of_o france_n whereby_o they_o their_o heir_n and_o successor_n or_o any_o king_n of_o france_n may_v challenge_v or_o demand_v any_o thing_n in_o time_n to_o come_v of_o the_o king_n of_o england_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n or_o of_o any_o of_o the_o vassal_n and_o subject_n aforesaid_a in_o regard_n of_o the_o country_n and_o place_n abovenamed_a so_o as_o all_o the_o abovenamed_a person_n their_o heir_n and_o successor_n shall_v for_o ever_o be_v liege-man_n and_o subject_n to_o the_o king_n of_o england_n and_o to_o his_o heir_n and_o successor_n and_o that_o the_o king_n of_o england_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n shall_v have_v and_o hold_v all_o the_o person_n city_n county_n land_n country_n isle_n castle_n and_o place_n abovenamed_a and_o all_o their_o appurtenance_n and_o appendage_n and_o the_o premise_n shall_v remain_v unto_o they_o full_o free_o and_o for_o ever_o in_o their_o dominion_n sovereignty_n obeisance_n allegiance_n and_o subjection_n as_o the_o king_n of_o france_n at_o any_o time_n ever_o have_v or_o hold_v they_o and_o that_o the_o say_a king_n of_o england_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n shall_v have_v and_o hold_v for_o ever_o all_o the_o country_n abovenamed_a with_o their_o appurtenance_n and_o appendage_n and_o other_o thing_n aforesaid_a with_o all_o franchise_n and_o perpetual_a liberty_n as_o sovereign_n and_o liege-lord_n and_o as_o neighbour_n to_o the_o king_n and_o realm_n of_o france_n without_o recognise_v any_o sovereign_n or_o do_v any_o obedience_n homage_n resort_v or_o subjection_n and_o without_o do_v in_o any_o time_n to_o come_v any_o service_n or_o recognizance_n to_o the_o king_n or_o to_o the_o crown_n of_o france_n for_o the_o city_n county_n castle_n land_n country_n isle_n place_n and_o person_n abovenamed_a or_o for_o any_o of_o they_o item_n it_o be_v agree_v that_o the_o king_n of_o france_n and_o his_o elder_a son_n shall_v renounce_v express_o the_o say_a resort_n and_o sovereignty_n and_o all_o the_o right_n which_o they_o have_v and_o may_v have_v in_o all_o those_o thing_n which_o by_o this_o present_a treaty_n ought_v to_o belong_v to_o the_o king_n of_o england_n and_o likewise_o the_o king_n of_o england_n and_o his_o elder_a son_n shall_v express_o renounce_v all_o those_o thing_n which_o by_o this_o present_a treaty_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v deliver_v unto_o or_o abide_v with_o the_o king_n of_o england_n and_o especial_o the_o name_n and_o right_o of_o the_o crown_n and_o realm_n of_o france_n the_o homage_n sovereignty_n and_o demaine_n of_o the_o duchy_n of_o normandy_n of_o the_o duchy_n of_o touraine_n of_o the_o earldom_n of_o anjou_n and_o maine_n the_o sovereignty_n and_o homage_n of_o the_o duchy_n of_o bretagne_n the_o sovereignty_n and_o homage_n of_o the_o country_n and_o earldom_n of_o flanders_n and_o all_o other_o demand_n which_o the_o king_n of_o england_n have_v make_v or_o may_v make_v against_o the_o king_n of_o france_n for_o whatsoever_o cause_n it_o may_v be_v save_v and_o except_v what_o by_o this_o present_a treaty_n ought_v to_o remain_v and_o be_v render_v to_o the_o king_n of_o england_n and_o his_o heir_n and_o the_o two_o king_n shall_v convey_v resign_v and_o quit_v the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o for_o ever_o all_o the_o right_n that_o each_o of_o they_o have_v or_o may_v have_v to_o those_o thing_n which_o by_o this_o present_a treaty_n ought_v to_o remain_v and_o to_o be_v render_v to_o each_o of_o they_o as_o for_o the_o time_n and_o place_n when_o and_o where_o the_o say_v renunciation_n shall_v be_v make_v the_o two_o king_n shall_v confer_v and_o agree_v together_o at_o calais_n now_o we_o to_o uphold_v and_o accomplish_v the_o article_n peace_n and_o accord_v aforesaid_a do_v renounce_v express_o all_o resort_n and_o sovereignty_n and_o all_o right_n which_o we_o have_v and_o may_v have_v in_o all_o the_o thing_n aforesaid_a which_o we_o have_v render_v and_o deliver_v and_o resign_v to_o the_o say_a king_n of_o england_n our_o brother_n and_o which_o from_o this_o time_n forth_o aught_o to_o remain_v and_o appertain_v unto_o he_o by_o the_o say_a treaty_n and_o peace_n in_o respect_n that_o he_o and_o the_o say_a prince_n his_o elder_a son_n have_v renounce_v express_o all_o those_o thing_n which_o by_o the_o say_a treaty_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v render_v unto_o nor_o to_o remain_v with_o the_o say_a king_n of_o england_n our_o brother_n for_o he_o and_o for_o his_o heir_n and_o all_o demand_n which_o he_o make_v or_o may_v make_v against_o we_o and_o especial_o the_o name_n and_o right_o of_o the_o crown_n and_o realm_n of_o france_n the_o homage_n sovereignty_n and_o demain_fw-fr of_o the_o duchy_n of_o normandy_n of_o the_o duchy_n of_o touraine_n of_o the_o county_n of_o anjou_n and_o maine_n the_o sovereignty_n and_o homage_n of_o the_o duchy_n of_o bretagne_n the_o sovereignty_n and_o homage_n of_o the_o earldom_n and_o country_n of_o flanders_n and_o all_o other_o demand_n which_o the_o say_a king_n of_o england_n make_v or_o may_v make_v of_o we_o for_o any_o cause_n whatsoever_o save_v and_o except_v what_o by_o this_o present_a treaty_n aught_o to_o remain_v and_o to_o be_v render_v to_o the_o say_a king_n of_o england_n and_o his_o heir_n and_o unto_o he_o we_o convey_v yield_v and_o resign_v and_o he_o unto_o we_o and_o each_o to_o other_o to_o the_o best_a of_o our_o power_n all_o the_o right_n which_o either_o of_o we_o might_n or_o may_v have_v in_o all_o those_o thing_n which_o by_o the_o say_a treaty_n and_o peace_n ought_v to_o remain_v and_o be_v deliver_v to_o either_o of_o we_o save_v still_o and_o reserve_v to_o the_o church_n and_o to_o man_n of_o the_o church_n that_o which_o to_o they_o appertain_v and_o all_o that_o which_o have_v be_v usurp_v and_o detain_v from_o their_o hand_n by_o occasion_n of_o the_o war_n that_o this_o be_v render_v and_o deliver_v unto_o they_o and_o that_o the_o town_n and_o fort_n and_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o shall_v be_v and_o remain_v in_o such_o liberty_n and_o franchise_n as_o they_o be_v before_o they_o come_v into_o our_o hand_n and_o dominion_n and_o that_o to_o be_v confirm_v unto_o they_o by_o the_o say_a king_n of_o england_n if_o he_o shall_v be_v thereto_o require_v and_o that_o we_o do_v not_o the_o contrary_a in_o any_o of_o the_o matter_n aforesaid_a and_o as_o to_o this_o point_n we_o submit_v ourselves_o our_o heir_n and_o successor_n to_o the_o jurisdiction_n and_o coërtion_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n and_o we_o will_v and_o consent_n that_o our_o holy_a father_n the_o pope_n shall_v confirm_v all_o these_o thing_n in_o give_v monition_n and_o general_n command_v for_o the_o accomplishment_n thereof_o against_o we_o our_o heir_n and_o successor_n and_o against_o all_o our_o subject_n be_v they_o commons_o college_n university_n or_o single_a person_n whatsoever_o and_o in_o give_v general_n sentence_n of_o excommunication_n suspension_n or_o interdiction_n to_o be_v incur_v by_o we_o and_o by_o they_o who_o shall_v do_v the_o contrary_a and_o that_o the_o say_v sentence_n may_v fall_v upon_o we_o or_o they_o as_o soon_o as_o we_o or_o they_o act_n or_o endeavour_v by_o seize_v any_o town_n castle_n city_n fort_n or_o any_o thing_n do_v ratify_v or_o consent_v in_o give_v counsel_n comfort_n favour_n or_o a●d_n privy_o or_o open_o against_o the_o say_a peace_n of_o which_o sentence_n they_o shall_v not_o be_v absolve_v till_o they_o shall_v have_v make_v full_a satisfaction_n to_o all_o those_o who_o by_o that_o act_n have_v sustain_v or_o suffer_v damage_n and_o moreover_o to_o the_o intent_n that_o this_o say_a peace_n be_v more_o firm_o keep_v and_o hold_v for_o
stir_v for_o any_o news_n that_o he_o hear_v for_o so_o the_o king_n his_o brother_n have_v strict_o charge_v he_o by_o no_o mean_n to_o make_v any_o war_n against_o the_o prince_n till_o he_o shall_v receive_v express_a order_n so_o to_o do_v and_o all_o the_o while_n this_o politic_a king_n be_v get_v together_o good_a captain_n and_o soldier_n in_o the_o most_o secret_a manner_n that_o it_o be_v possible_a and_o particular_o he_o win_v to_o his_o side_n certain_a of_o the_o companion_n who_o he_o send_v into_o the_o march_n of_o berry_n and_o auvergne_n permit_v they_o to_o live_v there_o upon_o the_o country_n something_o loose_o that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v suspect_v for_o friend_n but_o withal_o he_o command_v they_o to_o make_v no_o war_n upon_o the_o prince_n till_o they_o have_v his_o express_a word_n for_o it_o for_o he_o take_v all_o the_o care_n in_o the_o world_n not_o to_o create_v the_o least_o suspicion_n that_o he_o intend_v a_o war_n till_o all_o his_o design_n against_o the_o earldom_n of_o ponthieu_n shall_v be_v ripe_a nor_o without_o cause_n for_o if_o the_o king_n of_o england_n can_v but_o have_v guess_v that_o the_o french_a king_n will_v have_v break_v the_o peace_n he_o can_v have_v very_o easy_o prevent_v the_o loss_n which_o he_o receive_v afterward_o in_o ponthieu_n and_o especial_o he_o will_v have_v make_v such_o good_a provision_n for_o the_o city_n of_o abbeville_n and_o all_o the_o other_o garrison_n in_o that_o country_n that_o he_o shall_v still_o have_v keep_v the_o sovereignty_n thereof_o maugre_o all_o the_o power_n of_o france_n and_o yet_o at_o that_o time_n the_o seneschal_n of_o that_o county_n for_o king_n edward_n be_v a_o valiant_a english_a gentleman_n named_z sr._n nicolas_n louvain_n who_o be_v in_o great_a favour_n with_o the_o king_n his_o master_n as_o he_o well_o deserve_v for_o he_o be_v so_o true_a loyal_a and_o courageous_a that_o he_o will_v rather_o have_v be_v draw_v in_o piece_n by_o wild_a horse_n than_o consent_n to_o any_o thing_n that_o may_v reflect_v upon_o his_o faith_n and_o honour_n yet_o not_o only_o he_o but_o king_n edward_n and_o all_o other_o be_v deceive_v at_o this_o time_n by_o the_o overreach_v device_n of_o the_o french_a king_n who_o the_o more_o to_o amuse_v king_n edward_n have_v a_o little_a before_o send_v over_o the_o earl_n of_o salebruche_n and_o sr._n william_n dorman_n to_o adjust_a matter_n full_o with_o he_o and_o his_o council_n and_o these_o man_n the_o better_a to_o conceal_v the_o malice_n they_o intend_v complain_v of_o wrong_n do_v as_o they_o say_v unto_o they_o for_o they_o declare_v unto_o the_o king_n and_o his_o council_n how_o on_o their_o part_n the_o peace_n be_v but_o slight_o keep_v at_o the_o best_a not_o only_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o war_n which_o the_o companion_n who_o be_v general_o subject_n of_o england_n have_v keep_v in_o france_n for_o about_o six_o whole_a year_n but_o also_o upon_o divers_a other_o account_n whereat_o the_o king_n their_o master_n have_v no_o small_a cause_n to_o be_v disgu_v these_o ambassador_n king_n edward_n detain_v in_o england_n for_o about_o two_o month_n during_o which_o time_n tho'_o he_o expect_v to_o settle_v a_o right_a understanding_n between_o the_o two_o realm_n they_o only_o make_v many_o frivolous_a complaint_n to_o delay_v time_n which_o almost_o tire_v the_o king_n patience_n but_o they_o be_v not_o much_o concern_v at_o that_o because_o they_o know_v they_o do_v but_o follow_v the_o commission_n they_o have_v from_o their_o master_n however_o they_o 178._o they_o walse_v hist_o p._n 177._o &_o 178._o make_v unto_o the_o king_n a_o present_a of_o certain_a vessel_n of_o choice_a wine_n and_o other_o gift_n from_o the_o french_a king_n as_o a_o token_n of_o his_o brotherly_a love_n and_o good_a will._n the_o mean_a while_n king_n charles_n have_v understand_v for_o certain_a that_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o abbeville_n be_v willing_a to_o own_o his_o interest_n and_o that_o the_o war_n be_v already_o open_a in_o gascogne_n and_o all_o his_o friend_n stand_v ready_a to_o strike_v as_o soon_o as_o ever_o they_o have_v the_o word_n for_o it_o resolve_v now_o to_o put_v thing_n to_o the_o issue_n yet_o however_o either_o be_v secure_a of_o the_o advantage_n he_o have_v by_o take_v this_o start_n of_o king_n edward_n or_o desirous_a as_o far_o as_o he_o may_v to_o avoid_v all_o reproach_n lest_o posterity_n may_v cry_v shame_n of_o he_o if_o he_o shall_v invade_v any_o of_o the_o king_n of_o england_n land_n or_o the_o prince_n without_o defiance_n he_o resolve_v by_o advice_n of_o his_o council_n to_o send_v and_o defy_v the_o king_n of_o england_n and_o all_o his_o adherent_n and_o so_o he_o do_v by_o his_o letter_n seal_v which_o to_o his_o great_a reproach_n he_o give_v to_o a_o mean_a valet_fw-la to_o carry_v and_o yet_o before_o this_o even_o while_o king_n edward_n be_v give_v his_o audience_n of_o leave_n to_o the_o french_a ambassador_n he_o hear_v a_o rumour_n that_o the_o french_a king_n have_v send_v man_n of_o war_n into_o ponthieu_n and_o that_o he_o have_v notorious_o break_v the_o peace_n by_o certain_a overt_a act_n of_o hostility_n whereupon_o in_o great_a indignation_n he_o bid_v the_o ambassador_n get_v they_o home_o with_o their_o deceitful_a present_n to_o their_o deceitful_a master_n and_o command_v they_o to_o tell_v he_o how_o he_o detest_v from_o his_o heart_n and_o soul_n the_o dishonourable_a and_o unprincely_a falseness_n which_o he_o have_v show_v for_o which_o he_o doubt_v not_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n but_o to_o make_v he_o repent_v before_o long_o away_o go_v the_o ambassador_n with_o all_o speed_n and_o at_o dover_n they_o meet_v with_o the_o valet_fw-la who_o be_v come_v with_o the_o defiance_n from_o france_n the_o substance_n whereof_o he_o secret_o tell_v they_o as_o he_o be_v enjoin_v to_o do_v that_o they_o may_v make_v haste_n home_o but_o for_o all_o that_o they_o 10._o they_o walse_v hist_o p._n 178._o n._n 10._o be_v meet_v with_o upon_o the_o sea_n by_o some_o man_n of_o war_n belong_v to_o calais_n who_o know_v the_o war_n be_v already_o begin_v on_o that_o side_n by_o the_o frenchman_n set_v upon_o they_o and_o take_v away_o their_o wine_n and_o other_o present_n which_o king_n edward_n have_v refuse_v to_o accept_v and_o bring_v they_o to_o calais_n the_o earl_n of_o salebruche_n and_o sr._n william_n dorman_n escape_v away_o to_o boulogne_n ix_o a_o little_a before_o this_o the_o 149._o the_o frois_fw-fr c._n 246._o fol._n 149._o prince_n of_o wales_n have_v send_v sr._n guischard_v dangle_v to_o rome_n whither_o pope_n vrban_n etc._n vrban_n vid._n other_o rainald_n ad_fw-la hunc_fw-la aun_n 1367._o 1367._o 2._o etc._n etc._n be_v then_o go_v for_o some_o while_n to_o confer_v with_o his_o holiness_n about_o certain_a matter_n relate_v to_o aquitain_n and_o have_v find_v the_o pope_n very_o comply_v in_o all_o his_o concern_v about_o this_o time_n he_o return_v homeward_o when_o be_v upon_o the_o way_n he_o hear_v for_o certain_a how_o the_o gascogner_n and_o frenchman_n make_v war_n upon_o the_o prince_n and_o have_v already_o invade_v the_o principality_n he_o be_v extreme_o surprise_v at_o the_o news_n and_o begin_v to_o doubt_v how_o he_o shall_v get_v home_o without_o be_v entrap_v by_o his_o enemy_n however_o first_o he_o go_v to_o the_o valiant_a and_o noble_a earl_n of_o savoy_n who_o he_o find_v in_o the_o city_n of_o pignerol_n in_o piedmont_n make_v war_n against_o the_o marquis_n of_o saluzzo_n the_o earl_n entertain_v he_o and_o all_o his_o company_n very_o honourable_o and_o give_v the_o chief_a of_o they_o many_o rich_a gift_n especial_o to_o sr._n guischard_v dangle_v who_o he_o respect_v more_o particular_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o his_o ability_n in_o war_n of_o which_o he_o have_v hear_v ample_a commendation_n have_v here_o take_v his_o leave_n as_o he_o draw_v near_o to_o france_n he_o hear_v more_o and_o more_o of_o the_o difference_n between_o the_o prince_n of_o wales_n and_o the_o french_a king_n so_o that_o he_o see_v it_o impossible_a for_o he_o to_o return_v open_o into_o guienne_n he_o be_v so_o general_o know_v wherefore_o he_o give_v the_o charge_n of_o his_o company_n to_o his_o son-in-law_n sr._n john_n of_o issoire_n and_o he_o himself_o be_v disguise_v like_o a_o poor_a priest_n in_o evil_a habit_n and_o on_o a_o old_a hackney_n take_v another_o way_n and_o so_o at_o last_o with_o much_o ado_n come_v safe_a to_o angoulesme_fw-fr to_o the_o prince_n who_o receive_v he_o with_o much_o joy_n but_o it_o be_v now_o time_n to_o return_v to_o this_o french_a valet_fw-la who_o after_o the_o departure_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o salebruche_n and_o dr._n william_n dorman_n out_o of_o england_n ride_v straight_o for_o london_n where_o
or_o other_o instrument_n whereby_o man_n may_v know_v the_o increase_n or_o decrease_v of_o the_o sea._n in_o time_n of_o war_n the_o same_o may_v be_v to_o less_o harm_n and_o after_o take_v away_o that_o the_o acquittance_n of_o the_o co-executor_n refuse_v administration_n may_v be_v void_a the_o law_n shall_v be_v use_v as_o heretofore_o it_o be_v agree_v that_o no_o man_n be_v punish_v contrary_a to_o the_o statute_n such_o commission_n as_o be_v to_o inquire_v of_o scotch_a labourer_n within_o the_o realm_n be_v repeal_v the_o print_n touch_v the_o pardon_n of_o forest_n matter_n chap._n 4._o agree_v with_o the_o record_n the_o print_n touch_v the_o staple_n to_o be_v remove_v from_o calais_n because_o of_o the_o war_n and_o to_o be_v hold_v in_o england_n chap._n 1._o differ_v much_o in_o form_n from_o the_o record_n quod_fw-la nota_fw-la the_o next_o day_n be_v the_o twelve_o of_o june_n the_o king_n give_v his_o thanks_o to_o the_o lord_n and_o commons_o for_o their_o great_a pain_n and_o for_o the_o aid_n they_o have_v give_v he_o and_o in_o some_o sort_n of_o recompense_n promise_v to_o all_o such_o as_o shall_v pass_v over_o sea_n with_o he_o against_o the_o french_a that_o they_o shall_v enjoy_v and_o possess_v all_o such_o town_n castle_n possession_n person_n name_n arm_n and_o honour_n as_o they_o shall_v obtain_v win_v conquer_v or_o take_v of_o the_o french_a to_o they_o and_o their_o heir_n in_o fee_n save_v unto_o the_o king_n all_o regality_n and_o the_o land_n of_o the_o church_n and_o that_o every_o person_n shall_v have_v charter_n of_o his_o own_o prowess_n and_o conquest_n and_o further_o the_o king_n command_v that_o all_o the_o bishop_n shall_v not_o only_o muster_v their_o own_o servant_n and_o tenant_n but_o also_o all_o parson_n vicar_n and_o other_o religious_a person_n of_o the_o clergy_n all_o who_o be_v to_o be_v in_o a_o readiness_n upon_o occasion_n to_o resist_v the_o common_a enemy_n and_o then_o the_o parliament_n break_v up_o xi_o one_o thing_n here_o we_o must_v not_o omit_v namely_o a_o matter_n concern_v the_o bounty_n of_o the_o generous_a black-prince_n extend_v to_o the_o true_o loyal_a and_o valiant_a gentleman_n the_o lord_n john_n greilly_n that_o famous_a captal_n of_o busche_n to_o who_o he_o grant_v about_o this_o time_n the_o whole_a county_n of_o bigorre_n in_o tail_n reserve_v yearly_o at_o christmas_n a_o falcon_n and_o a_o tercel_n gentle_a to_o be_v pay_v at_o his_o castle_n of_o bourdeaux_n beside_o the_o know_a service_n due_a out_o of_o that_o county_n whereof_o he_o give_v he_o his_o charter_n 518._o charter_n extant_a gallico_n idiemate_n apud_fw-la selden_n title_n of_o honour_n part._n 2._o c._n 3._o 3._o 13._o p._n 518._o edward_n elder_a son_n of_o the_o king_n of_o england_n prince_n of_o aquitaine_n and_o of_o wales_n duke_n of_o cornwall_n and_o earl_n of_o chester_n lord_n of_o biscay_n and_o of_o the_o castle_n of_o ordiales_n to_o all_o who_o shall_v see_v or_o hear_v these_o letter_n we_o give_v to_o know_v that_o for_o the_o good_a and_o agreeable_a service_n which_o our_o right_a dear_a and_o loyal_a cousin_n john_n de_fw-fr greilly_n captal_a of_o busche_n have_v render_v unto_o we_o heretofore_o and_o which_o he_o and_o he_o may_v render_v unto_o we_o and_o we_o in_o time_n to_o come_v we_o have_v give_v and_o grant_v and_o by_o these_o present_n do_v give_v and_o grant_v to_o he_o and_o his_o heir_n male_a lawful_o beget_v the_o county_n of_o bigorre_n with_o the_o city_n town_n castle_n land_n seignory_n homage_n jurisdiction_n high_a mean_a and_o low_a mere_a and_o mix_v empire_n right_n cens_n and_o rent_n revenue_n and_o other_o profit_n emolument_n and_o appurtenance_n of_o the_o say_a county_n he_o render_v unto_o we_o and_o our_o heir_n every_o year_n for_o ever_o at_o our_o castle_n of_o bourdeaux_n at_o the_o feast_n of_o christmas_n a_o falcon_n and_o a_o tercellet_n gentle_a and_o do_v unto_o we_o and_o our_o heir_n liege_n homage_n and_o oath_n of_o fealty_n resort_n and_o other_o duty_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v do_v to_o we_o for_o the_o say_a county_n in_o witness_n of_o which_o we_o have_v cause_v to_o be_v put_v to_o these_o our_o letter_n patent_n our_o great_a seal_n give_v at_o our_o city_n of_o angoulesme_fw-fr the_fw-fr 27_o day_n of_o june_n in_o the_o year_n of_o grace_n mccclxix_o this_o grant_n of_o the_o prince_n to_o that_o noble_a lord_n be_v in_o 4._o in_o rot._n vasc_n 44._o ed._n 3._o m._n 8._o n._n 4._o april_n follow_v confirm_v by_o the_o king_n his_o father_n under_o the_o great_a seal_n of_o england_n only_o reserve_v to_o the_o king_n and_o his_o heir_n king_n of_o england_n the_o liege_n homage_n of_o the_o say_v john_n and_o of_o his_o heir_n for_o the_o say_a county_n and_o also_o the_o sovereignty_n and_o resort_v of_o the_o say_a earldom_n and_o all_o other_o duty_n to_o he_o as_o superior_a lord_n due_a therefrom_o and_o so_o command_n be_v send_v from_o the_o king_n to_o all_o state_n and_o officer_n in_o that_o county_n to_o be_v obedient_a and_o answerable_a to_o the_o say_v john_n greilly_n as_o to_o the_o earl_n of_o the_o say_a earldom_n of_o bigorre_n in_o all_o thing_n pertain_v to_o the_o say_a earldom_n chapter_n the_o five_o the_o content_n i._o the_o duke_n of_o anjou_n and_o berry_n begin_v to_o war_n upon_o the_o principality_n several_a english_a and_o french_a captain_n alter_v their_o copy_n ii_o the_o earl_n of_o cambridge_n and_o pembroke_n be_v send_v over_o by_o king_n edward_n to_o the_o prince_n assistance_n and_o sr._n hugh_n calverley_n return_v out_o of_o spain_n with_o 6000_o companion_n the_o latter_a be_v send_v by_o the_o prince_n to_o make_v war_n upon_o the_o discontent_a gascogner_n and_o the_o two_o former_a against_o the_o land_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o perigort_n where_o they_o lay_v siege_n to_o bourdeilles_n iii_o sr._n simon_n burley_n take_v prisoner_n by_o the_o french_a and_o his_o man_n all_o rout_v slain_z or_o take_v iv_o the_o lord_n john_n chandos_n take_v the_o strong_a town_n of_o terrieres_n realville_n besiege_v by_o the_o french._n v._o the_o duke_n of_o anjou_n and_o berry_n make_v use_n of_o the_o clergy_n to_o debauch_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o english_a subject_n in_o france_n from_o their_o duty_n king_n charles_n make_v solemn_a procession_n and_o be_v very_o devout_a in_o order_n to_o raise_v up_o the_o courage_n of_o his_o people_n the_o bishop_n of_o london_n set_v forth_o king_n edward_n right_n to_o the_o people_n from_o his_o pulpit_n both_o the_o king_n seek_v foreign_a alliance_n vi_o the_o two_o king_n set_v forth_o a_o account_n of_o their_o several_a cause_n to_o the_o world_n with_o certain_a copy_n of_o both_o their_o case_n as_o they_o be_v then_o manage_v by_o the_o best_a lawyer_n of_o italy_n france_n and_o england_n vii_o the_o reason_n whereby_o the_o french_a pretend_v to_o cut_v off_o from_o king_n edward_n and_o his_o posterity_n not_o only_o all_o right_n to_o the_o crown_n of_o france_n but_o also_o from_o his_o right_n to_o aquitaine_n which_o yet_o have_v belong_v to_o england_n in_o right_a of_o the_o lady_n eleanor_n daughter_n and_o heiress_n to_o william_n last_o duke_n of_o aquitaine_n and_o wife_n to_o king_n henry_n the_o second_o of_o england_n viii_o the_o pedigree_n of_o the_o king_n of_o france_n from_o king_n philip_n son_n of_o st._n lewis_n to_o king_n charles_n the_o fair_a brother_n of_o queen_n isabella_n mother_n of_o king_n edward_n the_o three_o ix_o reason_n allege_v by_o the_o king_n of_o england_n for_o his_o right_n and_o title_n to_o the_o crown_n of_o france_n i._o the_o mean_a while_n 249._o while_n frois_fw-fr c._n 248._o &_o 249._o as_o soon_o as_o ever_o the_o duke_n of_o anjou_n and_o berry_n know_v for_o certain_a that_o the_o defiance_n be_v make_v and_o the_o war_n between_o the_o two_o crown_n open_a they_o think_v not_o to_o sleep_v any_o long_o but_o make_v their_o special_a summons_n the_o one_o in_o auvergne_n and_o the_o other_o about_o tholouse_n with_o design_n to_o raise_v force_n and_o go_v and_o make_v war_n upon_o the_o principality_n the_o duke_n of_o berry_n for_o his_o part_n have_v ready_a at_o his_o command_n all_o the_o baron_n of_o auvergne_n of_o the_o bishopric_n of_o lion_n and_o of_o mascon_n together_o with_o the_o lord_n of_o beaujeu_n the_o lord_n of_o villiers_n the_o lord_n of_o tournon_n sr._n godfrey_n of_o boulogne_n sr._n john_n of_o armagnac_n sr._n john_n de_fw-fr villemur_fw-la the_o lord_n of_o montagu_n the_o lord_n of_o tarascon_n sr._n hugh_n dauphin_n the_o lord_n of_o rochefort_n and_o divers_a other_o with_o all_o who_o he_o draw_v towards_o berry_n and_o the_o march_n of_o touraine_n where_o be_v mighty_o reinforce_v he_o begin_v to_o make_v terrible_a war_n upon_o
garrison_n resolve_v to_o die_v every_o man_n rather_o than_o to_o yield_v up_o the_o place_n tho'_o the_o townsman_n will_v glad_o have_v receive_v the_o french_a if_o they_o dare_v wherefore_o the_o captain_n of_o france_n send_v to_o tholouse_n for_o four_o great_a engine_n which_o they_o make_v ready_a and_o rear_v up_o against_o the_o wall_n cast_v therewith_o both_o night_n and_o day_n massy_a stone_n and_o huge_a piece_n of_o timber_n against_o the_o fortress_n beside_o which_o they_o set_v their_o pioner_n a_o mining_n but_o the_o englishman_n with_o great_a courage_n comfort_v each_o other_o and_o slight_v all_o their_o art_n and_o fury_n tho'_o at_o last_o for_o want_v of_o succour_n we_o shall_v find_v they_o to_o be_v take_v only_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o mine_n but_o for_o the_o present_a we_o shall_v leave_v they_o v._o while_o these_o french_a captain_n 152._o captain_n frois_fw-fr c._n 252._o f._n 152._o be_v thus_o busy_a in_o quercy_n the_o duke_n of_o berry_n be_v in_o anvergne_n with_o a_o great_a power_n of_o man_n of_o war_n the_o chief_a leader_n whereof_o be_v the_o lord_n john_n of_o armagnac_n his_o uncle_n the_o lord_n john_n de_fw-fr villemur_fw-la the_o lord_n roger_n beaufort_n the_o lord_n of_o beaujeu_n the_o lord_n villiers_n the_o lord_n of_o semur_n the_o lord_n of_o tarascon_n sr._n hugh_n dauphin_n and_o many_o more_o who_o ravage_v about_o the_o march_n of_o rovergue_v quercy_n and_o limosin_n where_o they_o do_v much_o harm_n and_o at_o first_o find_v no_o great_a opposition_n and_o beside_o this_o application_n of_o force_n there_o be_v not_o want_v other_o art_n not_o then_o so_o frequent_a in_o the_o world_n but_o since_o those_o day_n very_o common_a which_o make_v use_v of_o the_o help_n of_o the_o church_n to_o blow_v up_o a_o fire_n of_o combustion_n in_o the_o state._n for_o the_o subtle_a duke_n of_o anjou_n and_o berry_n prevail_v with_o the_o archbishop_n of_o tholouse_n who_o be_v a_o politic_a and_o learned_a prelate_n to_o go_v to_o the_o city_n of_o cahors_n of_o which_o place_n his_o brother_n be_v then_o bishop_n and_o here_o together_o these_o two_o brother_n so_o elegant_o preach_v and_o set_v forth_o the_o right_n of_o king_n charles_n against_o king_n edward_n pretension_n that_o the_o whole_a city_n turn_v french_a and_o swear_v unto_o the_o french_a king_n faith_n and_o homage_n from_o that_o time_n and_o with_o these_o art_n the_o archbishop_n ride_v about_o through_o the_o country_n and_o every_o where_o take_v care_n to_o set_v forth_o the_o equity_n of_o his_o master_n quarrel_n with_o such_o advantage_n of_o popular_a argument_n and_o the_o reputation_n which_o he_o add_v thereto_o from_o religion_n and_o scripture_n proof_n that_o together_o with_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o berry_n arm_n and_o those_o of_o the_o duke_n of_o anjou_n who_o hover_v thereabouts_o he_o oblige_v no_o less_o than_o sixty_o town_n city_n castle_n and_o fortress_n to_o submit_v to_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o french_a king_n who_o have_v indeed_o the_o chief_n place_n in_o their_o heart_n before_o and_o as_o this_o archbishop_n go_v abroad_o abet_v and_o maintain_v the_o king_n his_o master_n cause_n in_o and_o about_o the_o march_n and_o limitation_n of_o languedoc_n so_o also_o in_o picardy_n divers_a other_o prelate_n and_o clergyman_n bring_v the_o right_n of_o the_o two_o king_n into_o their_o pulpit_n where_o they_o discuss_v the_o matter_n so_o plausible_o that_o king_n edward_n be_v ever_o conclude_v in_o the_o wrong_n and_o the_o common_a people_n who_o in_o those_o day_n ready_o swallow_v more_o course_n morsel_n than_o these_o be_v full_o satisfy_v with_o all_o that_o be_v say_v tho'_o in_o my_o opinion_n it_o be_v not_o only_o below_o the_o dignity_n of_o prince_n to_o make_v use_n of_o such_o abject_a device_n but_o also_o no_o way_n correspond_v to_o the_o same_o of_o learning_n and_o religion_n to_o appeal_v so_o fawn_o to_o the_o vulgar_a who_o as_o they_o please_v they_o may_v easy_o cheat_v with_o false_a colour_n but_o in_o france_n dr._n william_n dorman_n be_v especial_o remarkable_a for_o these_o tongue_n victory_n for_o he_o ride_v about_o from_o town_n to_o town_n and_o from_o city_n to_o city_n and_o speak_v with_o such_o power_n and_o force_v of_o rhetorical_a insinuation_n and_o handle_v his_o point_n so_o cleverly_o that_o all_o who_o hear_v he_o believe_v in_o a_o manner_n every_o word_n he_o say_v and_o the_o controversy_n between_o the_o two_o king_n be_v so_o artificial_o represent_v by_o he_o that_o the_o french_a king_n have_v apparent_o the_o advantage_n on_o his_o side_n beside_o all_o this_o king_n charles_n himself_o be_v so_o move_v with_o devotion_n etc._n devotion_n frois_fw-fr ibid._n mezeray_n etc._n etc._n that_o he_o not_o only_o cause_v fast_n and_o procession_n to_o be_v use_v throughout_o his_o realm_n by_o the_o clergy_n but_o himself_o also_o and_o his_o queen_n will_v often_o attend_v they_o go_v barefoot_a and_o in_o all_o church_n there_o be_v put_v up_o continual_a prayer_n to_o god_n devout_o require_v and_o implore_v of_o his_o majesty_n to_o assist_v and_o maintain_v the_o right_n of_o the_o realm_n of_o france_n which_o have_v suffer_v so_o great_a tribulation_n for_o so_o many_o year_n nor_o be_v king_n edward_n less_o pious_a or_o less_o honourable_o politic_a for_o he_o also_o use_v the_o same_o method_n through_o his_o kingdom_n the_o rather_o that_o his_o subject_n may_v be_v the_o more_o ready_a to_o venture_v their_o life_n and_o fortune_n in_o a_o cause_n which_o they_o first_o understand_v to_o be_v just_a and_o right_o there_o be_v at_o that_o time_n one_o dr._n simon_n tibuld_v alias_o sudbury_n bishop_n of_o london_n a_o man_n very_o well_o see_v in_o the_o canon_n law_n and_o the_o scripture_n and_o of_o great_a eloquence_n who_o make_v many_o sermon_n in_o the_o most_o public_a place_n of_o the_o city_n declare_v and_o prove_v unto_o the_o people_n that_o the_o french_a king_n have_v renew_v the_o war_n not_o only_o against_o his_o oath_n but_o also_o against_o all_o right_a and_o reason_n with_o manifest_a injustice_n fraud_n and_o perjury_n all_o which_o together_o with_o king_n edward_n title_n to_o france_n he_o demonstrate_v with_o great_a force_n of_o argument_n and_o rhetoric_n to_o the_o ample_a satisfaction_n of_o all_o his_o auditor_n and_o i_o must_v confess_v that_o it_o may_v not_o seem_v unnecessary_a for_o both_o the_o king_n to_o provide_v that_o their_o subject_n shall_v be_v general_o inform_v of_o the_o particular_n of_o their_o quarrel_n that_o so_o they_o may_v more_o teady_o and_o with_o a_o good_a conscience_n assist_v their_o several_a master_n in_o this_o war_n at_o which_o both_o the_o nation_n be_v sufficient_o alarm_v already_o and_o king_n edward_n himself_o who_o be_v as_o well_o furnish_v with_o wisdom_n as_o valour_n nothing_o doubt_v but_o that_o this_o war_n will_v prove_v as_o great_a and_o as_o momentous_a as_o ever_o any_o he_o have_v be_v engage_v in_o because_o of_o the_o advantage_n which_o the_o french_a king_n have_v gain_v by_o surprise_v he_o thus_o as_o chief_o because_o of_o the_o new_a method_n of_o this_o his_o politic_a enemy_n and_o also_o of_o the_o mutability_n of_o his_o french_a friend_n wherefore_o he_o think_v it_o fit_a for_o his_o behoof_n to_o stir_v up_o all_o his_o assistant_n and_o ally_n that_o may_v any_o way_n lie_v opportune_o to_o divert_v the_o impend_a mischief_n and_o so_o he_o send_v into_o brabant_n and_o hainalt_n to_o learn_v whether_o they_o will_v own_v his_o quarrel_n or_o no_o and_o especial_o he_o desire_v duke_n albert_n of_o bavaria_n who_o at_o that_o time_n govern_v the_o country_n of_o hainalt_n instead_o of_o his_o elder_a brother_n duke_n william_n who_o have_v be_v for_o some_o time_n before_o distract_v and_o continue_v so_o to_o the_o day_n of_o his_o death_n to_o open_v his_o country_n upon_o occasion_n and_o to_o let_v he_o go_v and_o come_v into_o france_n or_o tarry_v there_o if_o need_n shall_v be_v with_o a_o army_n duke_n albert_n at_o the_o request_n of_o the_o king_n of_o england_n his_o uncle_n especial_o because_o queen_n philippe_n his_o dear_a aunt_n urge_v he_o also_o thereto_o ready_o grant_v to_o have_v his_o country_n open_a for_o the_o use_n of_o king_n edward_n be_v not_o ●●tle_o persuade_v to_o this_o matter_n by_o edward_n duke_n of_o gueldres_n who_o be_v son_n to_o king_n edward_n sister_n eleanor_n and_o have_v late_o marry_v duke_n albert_n daughter_n and_o with_o he_o concur_v the_o duke_n of_o juliers_n who_o be_v cousin_n german_n to_o the_o say_v albert_n of_o bavaria_n these_o two_o lord_n be_v strict_o bind_v to_o king_n edward_n the_o one_o being_n as_o we_o say_v before_o his_o nephew_n and_o the_o other_o the_o cousin_n german_n to_o king_n edward_n child_n and_o to_o
the_o say_a duke_n of_o hainalt_n and_o yet_o by_o many_o other_o tie_v be_v they_o oblige_v to_o the_o english_a interest_n and_o each_o of_o they_o be_v by_o covenant_n retain_v to_o serve_v king_n edward_n with_o a_o 1000_o spear_n apiece_o at_o their_o own_o charge_n and_o therefore_o they_o not_o only_o advise_v the_o king_n now_o to_o bring_v over_o duke_n albert_n but_o they_o also_o themselves_o join_v their_o persuasion_n so_o that_o what_o by_o their_o mean_n and_o the_o english_a gold_n he_o be_v at_o first_o win_v to_o declare_v himself_o for_o england_n but_o when_o the_o lord_n of_o cominge_n who_o be_v then_o in_o the_o court_n of_o france_n hear_v thereof_o he_o haste_v into_o hainalt_n where_o he_o manage_v matter_n so_o cunning_o with_o the_o lord_n john_n verchin_n seneschal_n of_o hainalt_n by_o who_o advice_n all_o the_o duke_n matter_n be_v chief_o order_v and_o who_o in_o his_o heart_n love_v the_o interest_n of_o france_n beyond_o that_o of_o england_n that_o by_o the_o concurrence_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o blois_n and_o the_o lord_n john_n of_o blois_n his_o brother_n together_o with_o the_o lord_n of_o ligny_n and_o the_o lord_n of_o brabanson_n who_o be_v all_o well_o belove_v with_o the_o duke_n and_o duchess_n of_o hainalt_n king_n edward_n design_n be_v whole_o quash_v and_o the_o labour_n of_o his_o ambassador_n overthrow_v tho'_o even_o they_o can_v obtain_v no_o more_o of_o the_o duke_n than_o this_o that_o both_o he_o and_o his_o country_n will_v stand_v neuter_n in_o the_o affair_n and_o the_o same_o answer_n be_v also_o return_v by_o the_o lady_n jane_n duchess_n of_o brabant_n for_o at_o that_o time_n her_o husband_n be_v absent_a be_v in_o france_n where_o he_o contract_v secret_o a_o league_n with_o that_o king._n vi_o and_o sure_o king_n charles_n of_o france_n who_o be_v a_o notable_a politician_n have_v secret_o prepare_v himself_o many_o friend_n both_o in_o hainalt_n and_o brabant_n almost_o two_o year_n before_o and_o have_v bring_v over_o to_o his_o interest_n the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o chief_a counsellor_n and_o friend_n of_o all_o the_o great_a lord_n of_o both_o dukedom_n and_o now_o to_o put_v the_o better_a gloss_n upon_o his_o renew_v the_o war_n and_o to_o make_v his_o cause_n more_o plausible_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o world_n he_o copy_v out_o divers_a extract_n of_o the_o letter_n relate_v to_o the_o peace_n make_v at_o bretigny_n and_o ratify_v at_o calais_n and_o therein_o he_o set_v forth_o the_o substance_n of_o what_o he_o according_a to_o his_o obligation_n have_v do_v and_o of_o what_o the_o king_n of_o england_n and_o his_o child_n have_v not_o do_v tho'_o by_o oath_n and_o honour_n bind_v thereto_o all_o along_o produce_v such_o article_n and_o point_n as_o make_v for_o himself_o and_o against_o king_n edward_n but_o cunning_o conceal_v smother_a or_o colour_v what_o make_v to_o a_o contrary_a purpose_n so_o that_o his_o cause_n seem_v only_o just_a and_o the_o english_a bear_v all_o the_o blame_v and_o also_o he_o private_o cause_v certain_a learned_a in_o the_o law_n to_o be_v feed_v to_o set_v forth_o their_o opinion_n at_o large_a concern_v the_o right_n of_o the_o french_a king_n against_o the_o king_n of_o england_n both_z as_o to_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o crown_n and_o also_o to_o the_o superiority_n and_o resort_v of_o aquitain_n and_o there_o be_v yet_o eliensis_n yet_o m.s._n reverendi_fw-la dr._n joh._n spencer_n s.t.p._n c.c.c._n apud_fw-la cantab_n magistri_fw-la &_o decani_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la cathed_n eliensis_n extant_a two_o discourse_n on_o that_o point_n write_v by_o two_o famous_a doctor_n of_o those_o day_n belong_v to_o the_o university_n of_o bononia_n in_o italy_n who_o name_n be_v john_n de_fw-fr lyana_n and_o richard_n de_fw-fr salicete_fw-la many_o of_o which_o paper_n and_o other_o of_o the_o like_a nature_n together_o with_o his_o own_o letter_n the_o french_a king_n procure_v to_o be_v publish_v in_o the_o court_n of_o all_o the_o prince_n and_o great_a lord_n his_o neighbour_n the_o better_a to_o prepare_v they_o to_o allow_v of_o his_o quarrel_n so_o that_o king_n edward_n to_o save_v his_o credit_n be_v oblige_v also_o to_o use_v his_o pen_n against_o this_o new_a sort_n of_o enemy_n and_o to_o justify_v and_o defend_v his_o claim_n and_o to_o prove_v the_o breach_n of_o the_o peace_n to_o lie_v whole_o at_o the_o french_a king_n door_n which_o he_o perform_v notable_o by_o his_o letter_n send_v into_o germany_n and_o other_o place_n where_o he_o value_v his_o reputation_n or_o think_v to_o have_v any_o friend_n from_o which_o humour_n of_o both_o the_o king_n etc._n king_n paul._n aemyl_n p._n 294._o etc._n etc._n paulus_n aemylius_fw-la rather_o ambitious_a to_o show_v his_o rhetoric_n than_o historical_a fidelity_n have_v invent_v two_o notable_a declamation_n which_o he_o ingenious_o enough_o fancy_n to_o have_v be_v say_v before_o charles_n the_o emperor_n and_o his_o son_n wenceslaus_n the_o one_o by_o a_o english_a orator_n in_o behalf_n of_o his_o master_n cause_n and_o the_o other_o by_o a_o frenchman_n who_o hold_v the_o contrary_a opinion_n whereas_o if_o that_o author_n have_v consult_v decorum_n he_o will_v have_v remember_v that_o king_n edward_n often_o protest_v to_o acknowledge_v no_o mortal_a whether_o pope_n or_o emperor_n as_o judge_n of_o his_o controversy_n and_o that_o he_o have_v but_o little_a reason_n to_o expect_v to_o find_v the_o emperor_n any_o thing_n favourable_a to_o he_o since_o he_o slay_v his_o father_n at_o the_o battle_n of_o cressy_n and_o can_v not_o be_v ignorant_a how_o mighty_o he_o be_v addict_v as_o well_o as_o more_o near_o ally_v to_o king_n charles_n and_o the_o house_n of_o france_n wherefore_o we_o who_o religious_o endeavour_v to_o avoid_v these_o gaudy_a vanity_n tho'_o we_o have_v matter_n enough_o of_o authentic_a argument_n to_o fill_v up_o a_o speech_n or_o two_o yet_o prefer_v the_o venerable_a simplicity_n of_o truth_n to_o all_o the_o fucoe_n of_o vainglory_n shall_v here_o set_v down_o the_o argument_n on_o both_o hand_n as_o they_o be_v then_o real_o state_v by_o the_o best_a lawyer_n of_o both_o kingdom_n in_o which_o do_v 〈◊〉_d where_o our_o authority_n can_v be_v see_v our_o faith_n be_v call_v in_o question_n we_o declare_v not_o only_o that_o ourselves_o be_v whole_o ignorant_a in_o this_o as_o well_o as_o many_o other_o sort_n of_o learning_n but_o that_o the_o ancient_a copy_n be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o latin_a in_o a_o m.s._n of_o the_o reverend_n dr._n stillingfleet_n dean_n of_o st._n paul_n and_o in_o english_a in_o another_o m.s._n of_o the_o reverend_n dr._n spencer_n dean_n of_o ely_n and_o master_n of_o corpus_fw-la christi_fw-la college_n in_o cambridge_n which_o english_a copy_n appear_v to_o have_v be_v with_o much_o care_n translate_v from_o the_o other_o by_o some_o person_n of_o quality_n for_o the_o use_v of_o that_o most_o noble_a prince_n of_o wales_n henry_n elder_a son_n to_o king_n james_n the_o first_o and_o to_o omit_v the_o several_a preamble_n touch_v succession_n of_o woman_n and_o succession_n by_o representation_n as_o also_o touch_v distance_n of_o degree_n and_o collateral_a succession_n i_o shall_v the_o ready_a way_n come_v to_o the_o matter_n but_o first_o tho'_o in_o some_o measure_n we_o have_v more_o than_o once_o state_v the_o case_n before_o it_o be_v necessary_a for_o evidence_n sake_n here_o again_o to_o set_v down_o the_o matter_n of_o fact_n as_o it_o happen_v in_o the_o realm_n of_o france_n videlicet_fw-la that_o king_n philip_n son_n of_o st_z lewis_z king_n of_o france_n have_v two_o son_n lawful_o beget_v philip_n the_o fair_a and_o charles_n of_o valois_n and_o that_o the_o say_v philip_n be_v elder_a after_o the_o death_n of_o his_o father_n obtain_v the_o kingdom_n and_o that_o charles_n decease_v leave_v behind_o he_o philip_n of_o valois_n his_o son_n lawful_o beget_v that_o afterward_o philip_n the_o fair_a beget_v three_o lawful_a son_n lewis_n philip_n and_o charles_n and_o also_o one_o daughter_n name_v isabel_n who_o be_v marry_v to_o the_o king_n of_o england_n and_o bring_v forth_o edward_n the_o three_o whilst_o the_o foresay_a philip_n grandfather_n to_o the_o say_v edward_n remain_v alive_a that_o at_o last_o lewis_n and_o philip_n brother_n to_o isabella_n be_v dead_a without_o issue_n male_a king_n right_o king_n this_o to_o be_v favourable_o take_v for_o philip_n die_v first_o and_o then_o his_o three_o son_n in_o order_n succeed_v argument_n for_o the_o french_a king_n right_o philip_n their_o father_n also_o die_v that_o after_o he_o reign_v the_o foresay_a charles_n his_o only_a son_n survive_v who_o likewise_o die_v without_o issue_n now_o according_a to_o the_o state_n of_o the_o fact_n the_o question_n do_v rise_v in_o law_n to_o be_v this_o the_o lady_n isabella_n next_o
and_o defensive_a thereby_o to_o support_v himself_o the_o better_a against_o the_o power_n of_o england_n the_o first_o opportunity_n according_o he_o dispatch_v away_o his_o ambassador_n to_o the_o court_n of_o france_n who_o be_v gracious_o receive_v at_o paris_n by_o the_o french_a king_n and_o there_o between_o he_o and_o these_o deputy_n who_o have_v procuration_n from_o king_n henry_n ready_o seal_v whereby_o they_o be_v full_o authorize_v to_o treat_v and_o to_o proceed_v effectual_o in_o all_o cause_n in_o the_o name_n of_o their_o master_n in_o any_o parliament_n or_o council_n whatsoever_o there_o be_v accord_v ordain_v and_o confirm_v certain_a mutual_a alliance_n and_o confederation_n ingross_v and_o solemn_o swear_v to_o on_o both_o party_n they_o firm_o to_o hold_v and_o maintain_v nor_o by_o any_o mean_n to_o infringe_v or_o do_v any_o thing_n contrary_a thereto_o but_o that_o the_o two_o king_n shall_v for_o ever_o abide_v firm_o in_o mutual_a unity_n of_o peace_n love_n and_o alliance_n and_o then_o and_o there_o the_o french_a king_n swear_v upon_o the_o word_n of_o a_o king_n to_o aid_v and_o assist_v the_o king_n of_o castille_n and_o his_o heir_n in_o all_o his_o business_n and_o never_o to_o make_v any_o manner_n of_o peace_n or_o agreement_n with_o the_o king_n of_o england_n unless_o he_o shall_v be_v comprise_v in_o the_o same_o and_o to_o this_o league_n sr._n bertram_n of_o clequin_n the_o constable_n give_v much_o furtherance_n for_o he_o as_o dear_o love_a king_n henry_n as_o king_n charles_n love_v and_o believe_v he_o so_o the_o spanish_a ambassador_n return_v back_o to_o their_o master_n who_o they_o find_v at_o his_o city_n of_o leon_n in_o spain_n and_o he_o receive_v extraordinary_a satisfaction_n from_o this_o his_o alliance_n with_o france_n and_o entertain_v less_o doubt_n of_o the_o english_a than_o before_o however_o like_o a_o wise_a prince_n he_o neglect_v no_o mean_n of_o establish_v his_o own_o affair_n but_o begin_v to_o strengthen_v himself_o by_o sea_n and_o land_n as_o one_o that_o know_v foreign_a amity_n of_o small_a force_n as_o well_o as_o of_o slow_a approach_n where_o due_a care_n be_v not_o take_v at_o home_n nor_o indeed_o be_v all_o this_o his_o caution_n whole_o needless_a or_o vain_a for_o soon_o after_o john_n of_o gaunt_n duke_n of_o lancaster_n in_o right_a of_o this_o his_o lady_n elder_a daughter_n to_o don_n pedro_n the_o last_o lawful_a king_n of_o spain_n take_v upon_o he_o the_o style_n of_o king_n of_o castille_n and_o leon_n and_o 253._o and_o archbishop_z abbet_n description_n of_o the_o world_n p._n 7._o vid._n mr_n sandford_n geneal_n hist_o p._n 238._o &_o p._n 253._o empale_v the_o arm_n of_o castille_n and_o leon_n with_o his_o ducal_z coat_n nor_o only_o so_o but_o some_o year_n after_o begin_v a_o fierce_a war_n against_o the_o bastard_n usurper_n of_o his_o crown_n which_o at_o last_o can_v not_o other_o way_n be_v end_v but_o by_o a_o match_n between_o the_o sole_a daughter_n and_o heiress_n of_o john_n of_o gaunt_n by_o this_o spanish_a princess_n and_z henry_n grandson_n and_o heir_n of_o the_o say_v henry_n the_o bastard_n in_o who_o line_n and_o posterity_n thus_o legitimate_a that_o kingdom_n have_v ever_o since_o remain_v fourteen_o before_o this_o solemn_a league_n be_v thus_o establish_v between_o france_n and_o spain_n the_o pope_n be_v alarm_v with_o the_o wonderful_a success_n of_o the_o turk_n against_o christendom_n use_v all_o his_o endeavour_n to_o close_v the_o breach_n between_o england_n and_o france_n and_o especial_o to_o heal_v the_o exulcerate_v mind_n of_o our_o king_n edward_n to_o which_o end_n he_o write_v to_o the_o duke_n of_o lancaster_n and_o the_o earl_n of_o cambridge_n that_o they_o will_v join_v to_o move_v the_o king_n their_o father_n to_o dispose_v himself_o towards_o a_o peace_n with_o france_n he_o also_o write_v to_o the_o king_n himself_o the_o form_n of_o his_o letter_n 112._o letter_n extant_a apud_fw-la other_o rainald_n ad_fw-la hun●_n ann_n ann_n 3._o ex_fw-la tem._n 1._o fp._n secr_n p_o 112._o be_v very_o near_o the_o same_o with_o those_o which_o pope_n innocent_n vi_o write_v 517._o write_v vid._n huius_fw-la hist_n lib._n 3_o c._n 1._o 1._o 14._o p._n 517._o former_o to_o the_o black-prince_n upon_o his_o victory_n at_o poitiers_n wherefore_o we_o purposely_o omit_v they_o in_o this_o place_n but_o i_o shall_v here_o set_v down_o another_o letter_n which_o this_o pope_n send_v a_o little_a before_o he_o write_v to_o the_o king_n to_o that_o renown_a warrior_n john_n greilly_n captal_a of_o busche_n who_o he_o know_v to_o be_v very_o gracious_a with_o king_n edward_n and_o of_o a_o true_o heroic_a mind_n tho'_o most_o able_a for_o war_n yet_o exorable_a and_o apt_a to_o embrace_v a_o honest_a peace_n 8._o peace_n extant_a apud_fw-la odoric_n rainald_n ad_fw-la hunc_fw-la a_o a_o 8._o gregory_z the_o bishop_n servant_z of_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n to_o his_o most_o belove_a son_n in_o christ_n john_n captal_n de_fw-fr busche_n greeting_n and_o apostolic_a benediction_n the_o eastern_a part_n be_v expose_v to_o heavy_a danger_n and_o in_o a_o manner_n obnoxious_a to_o utter_v ruin_n do_v cry_n unto_o the_o vicar_n of_o christ_n unto_o christian_a prince_n and_o other_o noble_n the_o holy_a land_n also_o be_v violent_o possess_v by_o the_o most_o impure_a saracen_n of_o a_o long_a while_n base_o detain_v and_o pollute_v by_o their_o filthy_a touch_n do_v cry_v unto_o they_o do_v open_v her_o wound_n unto_o they_o with_o ardent_a desire_n expect_v a_o heal_a assistance_n from_o they_o certain_o when_o late_o we_o understand_v those_o thing_n deleo_fw-la thing_n thing_n in_o h●c_fw-la leco_fw-la voculam_fw-la quae_fw-la deleo_fw-la concern_v the_o miserable_a condition_n of_o the_o say_a part_n and_o hear_v also_o those_o thing_n which_o our_o belove_a son_n the_o ambassador_n of_o the_o whole_a city_n of_o genoa_n send_v unto_o we_o particular_o for_o this_o purpose_n do_v declare_v unto_o we_o concern_v this_o miserable_a state_n of_o the_o say_a part_n we_o be_v inward_o wound_v with_o the_o compunction_n of_o bitter_a sorrow_n for_o it_o be_v their_o assertion_n that_o the_o turk_n and_o other_o enemy_n of_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n be_v gather_v together_o in_o a_o great_a multitude_n do_v with_o heavy_a tempest_n of_o war_n afflict_v waste_n and_o consume_v the_o say_v eastern_a part_n earnest_o affect_v to_o abolish_v the_o christian_a name_n and_o worship_n in_o those_o part_n nay_o even_o utter_o to_o exterminate_v from_o thence_o the_o poor_a remainder_n of_o christianity_n and_o that_o unless_o there_o be_v make_v in_o the_o next_o march_n expedition_z a_o powerful_a resistance_n to_o the_o fury_n and_o malice_n of_o the_o say_a insidel_n there_o will_v hardly_o be_v find_v in_o those_o part_n to_o invoke_v the_o name_n of_o christ_n and_o it_o be_v probable_o fear_v nay_o it_o be_v by_o many_o hold_v for_o certain_a that_o the_o foresay_a turk_n and_o other_o miscreant_n be_v prepare_v to_o invade_v sicily_n and_o by_o consequence_n other_o country_n of_o the_o christian_n wherefore_o the_o foresay_a genoan_n from_o a_o inward_a compassion_n of_o their_o heart_n condole_v with_o the_o sad_a tribulation_n of_o the_o foresay_a part_n and_o together_o with_o the_o aid_n of_o other_o faithful_a christian_n willing_a to_o comfort_v they_o with_o the_o remedy_n of_o a_o speedy_a assistance_n neither_o spare_v their_o own_o good_n nor_o person_n be_v now_o rigging_n forth_o a_o mighty_a fleet_n of_o galley_n to_o pass_v the_o sea_n this_o next_o march-expedition_n but_o they_o do_v not_o think_v themselves_o any_o way_n able_a to_o resist_v in_o the_o premise_n unless_o they_o be_v assist_v by_o other_o christian_n oh_o how_o unpleasant_a be_v the_o memory_n of_o these_o thing_n to_o we_o o_o how_o bitter_a the_o recollection_n consider_v these_o and_o other_o so_o great_a danger_n of_o the_o faithful_a for_o while_o we_o revolve_v these_o sad_a thing_n in_o our_o mind_n while_o with_o solicitous_a thought_n we_o meditate_v thereon_o our_o zeal_n be_v kindle_v like_o a_o fire_n tear_n be_v conceive_v spring_n forth_o as_o witness_n of_o our_o grief_n nor_o can_v we_o forbear_v sigh_v chief_o for_o this_o that_o as_o to_o the_o readiness_n of_o haste_v with_o so_o great_a succour_n the_o measure_n of_o possibility_n can_v no_o way_n equal_a as_o we_o will_v the_o vastness_n of_o our_o wish_n many_o confusion_n in_o the_o part_n on_o this_o side_n the_o sea_n hinder_v and_o especial_o the_o heavy_a discord_n which_o long_o since_o the_o grand_a disturber_n of_o peace_n and_o enemy_n to_o charity_n have_v stir_v up_o between_o our_o most_o dear_a son_n edward_n and_o charles_n the_o illustrious_a king_n of_o england_n and_o france_n for_o the_o allay_n whereof_o we_o have_v destine_v to_o send_v unto_o the_o say_a king_n two_o of_o our_o
the_o prince_n sit_v in_o the_o king_n own_o place_n in_o absence_n of_o the_o king_n who_o be_v still_o but_o weak_a the_o king_n send_v thither_o his_o letters-patent_n be_v a_o commission_n to_o the_o say_a prince_n to_o begin_v the_o parliament_n which_o letter_n be_v open_o read_v dr._n 512._o dr._n philipot_n catal_a chancel_n p._n 44._o godw._n catal_a bps_fw-fr p._n 512._o adam_n houghton_n bishop_n of_o st._n david_n and_o then_o chancellor_n of_o england_n at_o command_n of_o the_o say_a prince_n then_o and_o there_o precedent_n adjourn_v the_o parliament_n till_o the_o next_o day_n at_o nine_o of_o the_o clock_n in_o the_o morning_n because_o divers_a of_o the_o lord_n and_o commons_o be_v not_o yet_o come_v the_o next_o day_n the_o prince_n bishop_n lord_n and_o commons_o meet_v all_o in_o the_o place_n aforesaid_a where_o the_o say_a lord_n chancellor_n begin_v his_o oration_n with_o that_o of_o st._n 19_o st._n 2_o cor._n c._n 11._o v._n 19_o paul_n libenter_fw-la suffertis_fw-la insipientes_fw-la etc._n etc._n you_o suffer_v fool_n glad_o see_v that_o you_o yourselves_o be_v wise_a which_o he_o apply_v that_o they_o be_v wise_a desire_v to_o hear_v he_o who_o be_v the_o contrary_a he_o proceed_v with_o scripture_n and_o say_v that_o as_o a_o messenger_n who_o bring_v joyful_a news_n be_v welcome_a so_o he_o ought_v to_o be_v now_o since_o he_o bring_v they_o joyful_a news_n of_o the_o king_n happy_a recovery_n from_o a_o dangerous_a sickness_n whence_o he_o take_v occasion_n to_o argue_v that_o god_n love_v the_o king_n and_o the_o realm_n the_o king_n because_o 6._o because_o hebr._n c._n 12._o v._n 6._o quos_fw-la diligit_fw-la castigat_fw-la who_o the_o lord_n love_v he_o chasten_v and_o further_o from_o that_o of_o the_o psalmist_n 6._o psalmist_n hebr._n c._n 12._o v._n 6._o vxor_fw-la tua_fw-la sicut_fw-la vitis_n abundans_fw-la in_o lateribus_fw-la etc._n etc._n thy_o wife_n shall_v be_v as_o a_o fruitful_a vine_n by_o the_o wall_n of_o thy_o house_n thy_o child_n like_o olive_n plant_n round_o about_o thy_o table_n and_o thereupon_o he_o show_v that_o for_o child_n no_o christian_a prince_n live_v be_v so_o happy_a which_o happiness_n he_o aggravate_v from_o the_o word_n follow_v ut_fw-la videas_fw-la silios_fw-la filiorum_fw-la thou_o shall_v see_v thy_o child_n child_n which_o the_o king_n now_o see_v and_o that_o god_n love_v the_o realm_n he_o prove_v from_o the_o recovery_n of_o so_o renown_a a_o prince_n the_o say_a recovery_n happen_v in_o the_o fifty_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n the_o year_n of_o jubilee_n the_o year_n of_o joy_n for_o his_o say_a recovery_n of_o joy_n because_o he_o will_v thereby_o impart_v unto_o his_o subject_n blessing_n as_o well_o spiritual_a as_o temporal_a all_o bodily_a comfort_n then_o from_o a_o similitude_n that_o althô_o the_o head_n be_v sound_a if_o some_o particular_a member_n of_o the_o body_n be_v disease_v the_o same_o infect_a part_n can_v receive_v no_o virtue_n benefit_n or_o salve_n from_o the_o head_n he_o infer_v that_o the_o king_n be_v the_o sound_a head_n and_o willing_a to_o show_v grace_n and_o favour_n to_o his_o subject_n they_o ought_v to_o qualify_v themselves_o aright_o by_o approve_v their_o loyalty_n sound_a and_o uncorrupted_a and_o therefore_o he_o persuade_v such_o as_o will_v be_v partaker_n thereof_o to_o conform_v themselves_o thereafter_o by_o have_v love_n and_o charity_n without_o which_o he_o prove_v by_o st._n paul_n that_o nothing_o do_v avail_v thereupon_o he_o convert_v his_o discourse_n to_o the_o lord_n amplify_a the_o matter_n and_o show_v what_o reason_n they_o have_v to_o think_v the_o king_n love_v they_o dear_o since_o among_o many_o other_o gracious_a token_n of_o his_o good_a will_n he_o have_v upon_o their_o request_n since_o the_o last_o parliament_n advance_v the_o lord_n richard_n there_o present_a to_o be_v prince_n of_o wales_n then_o he_o show_v what_o cause_n they_o have_v to_o embrace_v the_o say_a prince_n by_o offer_v unto_o he_o as_o the_o etc._n the_o m.s._n prince_n of_o cullen_n etc._n etc._n wise_a man_n do_v to_o christ_n all_o honour_n by_o present_v gold_n in_o token_n of_o riches_n and_o renown_n and_o myrrh_n in_o token_n of_o his_o honourable_a sceptre_n since_o even_o the_o pagan_n be_v use_v to_o throw_v abroad_o money_n at_o the_o approach_n of_o their_o prince_n he_o insist_v that_o the_o say_a prince_n shall_v without_o all_o rancour_n be_v embrace_v in_o their_o hand_n and_o heart_n even_o as_o simeon_n embrace_v christ_n because_o their_o eye_n have_v now_o see_v that_o which_o their_o heart_n have_v much_o long_v for_o and_o likewise_o he_o show_v how_o they_o ought_v to_o obey_v he_o as_o the_o vicar_n and_o legate_n of_o god_n that_o they_o may_v see_v the_o true_a peace_n of_o israel_n viz._n here_o in_o england_n the_o regno_fw-la the_o vox_fw-la angeli_fw-la ad_fw-la m●nachum_fw-la regni_fw-la statum_fw-la deplorantem_fw-la ob_fw-la extinct●m_fw-la regiam_fw-la presapiam_fw-la regnum_fw-la anglorum_fw-la est_fw-la regnum_fw-la dei_fw-la deus_fw-la providebit_fw-la pro_fw-la svo_fw-la regno_fw-la inheritance_n of_o god_n whereof_o after_o many_o victory_n there_o be_v no_o small_a hope_n after_o which_o he_o show_v the_o cause_n of_o this_o present_a parliament_n to_o be_v for_o that_o the_o french_a king_n under_o colour_n of_o the_o truce_n grant_v by_o the_o king_n at_o the_o mediation_n of_o the_o pope_n yet_o endure_v have_v ally_v himself_o to_o the_o spaniard_n and_o scot_n the_o king_n enemy_n and_o have_v prepare_v great_a quantity_n of_o arm_n and_o puissant_a army_n thereby_o conspire_v to_o blot_v out_o the_o english_a tongue_n and_o name_n from_o under_o heaven_n in_o which_o case_n the_o king_n be_v willing_a to_o have_v their_o faithful_a counsel_n wherefore_o the_o chancellor_n will_v they_o to_o go_v together_o and_o to_o give_v a_o speedy_a answer_n this_o grave_a harangue_n be_v second_v by_o sr._n robert_n ashton_n knight_n 40._o knight_n philipet_n catal_a treas_z p._n 40._o constable_n of_o dover-castle_n and_o lord_n warden_n of_o the_o cinque-port_n be_v at_o this_o time_n the_o king_n chamberlain_n and_o lord_n high-treasurer_n of_o england_n he_o continue_v how_o he_o have_v a_o particular_a charge_n to_o move_v they_o from_o the_o king_n for_o the_o profit_n of_o the_o realm_n which_o word_n say_v 13._o say_v m.s._n rot._n par._n p._n 145._o n._n 13._o my_o transcriber_n lay_v not_o perchance_o in_o the_o bishop_n mouth_n because_o they_o touch_v the_o pope_n yet_o at_o the_o same_o time_n he_o protest_v that_o the_o king_n be_v ready_a to_o do_v all_o that_o aught_o to_o be_v do_v for_o his_o holiness_n but_o because_o divers_a usurpation_n be_v by_o he_o make_v upon_o the_o king_n his_o crown_n and_o realm_n as_o by_o particular_a bill_n in_o this_o parliament_n shall_v be_v declare_v the_o king_n require_v they_o to_o seek_v redress_n then_o be_v appoint_v receiver_n of_o petition_n for_o england_n ireland_n wales_n and_o scotland_n as_o also_o for_o gascogne_n and_o other_o place_n beyond_o the_o sea_n and_o for_o the_o isle_n and_o after_o that_o tryer_n for_o those_o several_a petition_n this_o do_v the_o commons_o be_v will_v to_o repair_v to_o the_o chapterhouse_n of_o the_o abbey_n of_o westminster_n to_o treat_v of_o these_o matter_n and_o how_o money_n may_v best_o be_v levy_v for_o the_o king_n service_n and_o certain_a lord_n there_o name_v be_v appoint_v from_o time_n to_o time_n to_o confer_v with_o the_o commons_o for_o their_o better_a direction_n and_o information_n the_o lord_n and_o commons_o grant_v to_o the_o king_n towards_o he_o charge_v four_o penny_n of_o every_o poll_n man_n or_o woman_n pass_v the_o age_n of_o twenty_o of_o ità_fw-la sr._n rob._n c●tten_v fabian_n &_o daniel_n hist_o vnde_fw-la m.s._n hic_fw-la corrigend_n ubi_fw-la one_o and_o twenty_o 14_o year_n only_a beggar_n except_v and_o beside_o this_o the_o 261._o the_o daniel_n hist_o p._n 260._o fabian_n p._n 261._o clergy_n grant_v unto_o the_o king_n towards_o the_o aid_n of_o his_o war_n 12_o d._n of_o every_o parson_n benefice_v and_o of_o all_o other_o religious_a person_n 4_o d._n by_o the_o poll_n the_o four_o order_n of_o friar_n mendicant_n only_o except_v but_o here_o it_o be_v to_o be_v remember_v that_o the_o king_n because_o of_o his_o press_a occasion_n not_o be_v able_a to_o stay_v till_o the_o foresay_a tax_n be_v levy_v borrow_a in_o sundry_a place_n several_a sum_n of_o money_n particular_o he_o send_v to_o the_o city_n of_o london_n for_o 4000_o l._n which_o ibid._n which_o fabian_n ibid._n loane_n because_o the_o mayor_n adam_n staple_n be_v backward_o in_o raise_v he_o be_v on_o the_o 22_o of_o march_n discharge_v his_o office_n by_o the_o king_n special_a command_n and_o sr._n richard_n whittington_n mercer_n of_o who_o rise_n by_o mean_n of_o his_o cat_n there_o be_v such_o pleasant_a story_n place_v in_o
into_o england_n by_o these_o his_o ambassador_n the_o two_o bishop_n of_o chartres_n and_o of_o beauvois_n the_o lord_n lewis_n of_o clerimont_n the_o duke_n of_o bourbon_n the_o earl_n of_o harecourt_n and_o the_o earl_n of_o tancarville_n and_o divers_a other_o knight_n and_o learned_a man_n who_o he_o send_v into_o england_n to_o demand_v a_o further_a performance_n and_o satisfaction_n in_o the_o premise_n by_o this_o time_n the_o king_n of_o england_n and_o his_o council_n who_o be_v then_o at_o westminster_n have_v well_o consider_v the_o usage_n of_o former_a king_n of_o england_n when_o they_o do_v homage_n in_o like_a case_n for_o the_o dukedom_n of_o aquitain_n and_o they_o see_v that_o thing_n have_v indeed_o be_v of_o old_a so_o perform_v as_o they_o now_o be_v demand_v to_o be_v do_v and_o tho'_o many_o in_o the_o realm_n be_v high_o offend_v at_o these_o do_n of_o the_o french_a king_n and_o stick_v not_o open_o to_o declare_v that_o the_o king_n of_o england_n their_o lord_n be_v true_a heir_n to_o the_o crown_n of_o france_n by_o right_a of_o succession_n than_o be_v philip_n of_o valois_n himself_o yet_o the_o king_n and_o his_o council_n at_o this_o time_n prudent_o forbear_v to_o take_v notice_n hereof_o till_o he_o have_v better_a weigh_v his_o own_o strength_n and_o sound_v his_o friend_n and_o ally_n so_o that_o now_o not_o one_o word_n be_v mention_v concern_v king_n edward_n pretence_n tho'_o much_o time_n be_v spend_v in_o search_v and_o argue_v whereby_o the_o ambassador_n be_v fain_o to_o tarry_v in_o england_n all_o that_o winter_n till_o the_o may_n follow_v before_o which_o they_o can_v not_o obtain_v any_o positive_a answer_n but_o then_o at_o last_o the_o king_n be_v prevail_v on_o by_o his_o council_n write_v these_o his_o letter_n patent_n seal_v with_o his_o broad_a seal_n wherein_o he_o acknowledge_v that_o he_o ought_v to_o have_v do_v homage_n to_o the_o king_n of_o france_n for_o his_o country_n and_o signory_n hold_v in_o france_n the_o tenor_n of_o which_o letter_n follow_v 638._o follow_v frois_fw-fr c._n 24._o f●l_n 14._o b._n da_fw-la chesne_n l._n 14._o p._n 638._o edward_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n king_n of_o england_n lord_n of_o ireland_n and_o duke_n of_o aquitain_n to_o all_o who_o shall_v see_v or_o hear_v these_o present_n greeting_n be_v it_o know_v that_o whereas_o we_o make_v homage_n at_o amiens_n to_o the_o most_o excellent_a prince_n our_o dear_a lord_n and_o cousin_n philip_n king_n of_o france_n and_o then_o it_o be_v of_o he_o require_v that_o we_o shall_v acknowledge_v the_o say_a homage_n to_o be_v titulo_fw-la be_v homage_n liege_n be_v do_v by_o the_o vassal_n ung_v ●t_a &_o bareheaded_a with_o join_a hand_n lay_v on_o the_o evangelist_n and_o a_o kiss_v receive_v in_o the_o take_n of_o his_o oath_n etc._n etc._n vid._n cetgrace_n in_o hoc_fw-la titulo_fw-la liege_n and_o that_o we_o in_o do_v the_o say_a homage_n shall_v promise_v express_o to_o bear_v unto_o he_o faith_n and_o loyalty_n which_o thing_n we_o do_v not_o as_o then_o because_o we_o be_v not_o full_o inform_v but_o only_o make_v unto_o the_o say_a king_n of_o france_n our_o homage_n in_o general_n term_n say_v that_o we_o enter_v his_o homage_n as_o our_o predecessor_n duke_n of_o guienne_n in_o time_n past_o have_v enter_v the_o homage_n of_o the_o king_n of_o france_n for_o the_o time_n be_v but_o be_v since_o that_o time_n well_o inform_v of_o the_o truth_n we_o do_v by_o these_o present_n acknowledge_v that_o the_o say_a homage_n which_o we_o make_v in_o the_o city_n of_o amiens_n to_o the_o king_n of_o france_n as_o it_o be_v in_o general_a term_n be_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v intend_v liege_n and_o that_o we_o ought_v to_o bear_v unto_o he_o faith_n and_o loyalty_n as_o duke_n of_o aquitain_n and_o peer_n of_o france_n and_o earl_n of_o ponthieu_n and_o monstreul_n and_o we_o promise_v to_o bear_v unto_o he_o faith_n and_o loyalty_n and_o to_o the_o intent_n that_o hereafter_o shall_v arise_v no_o difference_n for_o this_o cause_n we_o promise_v for_o we_o and_o our_o successor_n duke_n of_o aquitain_n that_o this_o homage_n shall_v be_v make_v in_o this_o manner_n the_o king_n of_o england_n duke_n of_o aquitain_n shall_v hold_v his_o hand_n between_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o king_n of_o france_n and_o he_o that_o be_v to_o speak_v for_o the_o king_n of_o france_n shall_v say_v thus_o you_o become_v liegeman_n to_o our_o lord_n the_o king_n here_o present_a as_o duke_z of_o guienne_n and_o peer_n of_o france_n and_o you_o promise_v to_o bear_v to_o he_o faith_n and_o loyalty_n say_v yes_o and_o the_o king_n of_o england_n duke_n of_o aquitain_n and_o his_o successor_n shall_v say_v yes_o and_o then_o the_o king_n of_o france_n shall_v receive_v the_o say_a king_n of_o england_n and_o duke_n of_o guienne_n to_o the_o say_a homage_n liege_n with_o faith_n and_o troth_n by_o word_n of_o mouth_n save_v his_o own_o right_a and_o all_o other_o furthermore_o when_o the_o say_a king_n and_o duke_n shall_v enter_v the_o homage_n of_o the_o king_n of_o france_n for_o the_o earldom_n of_o ponthieu_n and_o monstreul_n he_o shall_v put_v his_o hand_n between_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o king_n of_o france_n for_o the_o say_a earldom_n of_o ponthieu_n and_o monstreul_n and_o he_o that_o shall_v speak_v for_o the_o king_n of_o france_n shall_v address_v his_o speech_n to_o the_o say_a king_n and_o duke_n and_o shall_v say_v thus_o you_o become_v liegeman_n to_o our_o lord_n the_o king_n of_o france_n here_o present_a as_o earl_n of_o ponthieu_n and_o monstreul_n and_o you_o promise_v to_o bear_v unto_o he_o faith_n and_o loyalty_n say_v yes_o and_o the_o king_n earl_n of_o ponthieu_n shall_v say_v yes_o and_o then_o the_o say_a king_n of_o france_n shall_v receive_v the_o say_a king_n and_o earl_n to_o the_o say_a homage_n with_o faith_n and_o troth_n by_o word_n of_o mouth_n save_v his_o own_o right_a and_o all_o other_o and_o thus_o it_o shall_v be_v do_v and_o renew_a as_o often_o as_o homage_n shall_v be_v do_v of_o which_o we_o and_o our_o successor_n duke_n of_o guienne_n shall_v after_o the_o say_a homage_n do_v deliver_v our_o letter_n patent_n seal_v with_o our_o great_a seal_n if_o the_o king_n of_o france_n shall_v so_o require_v and_o moreover_o we_o promise_v in_o good_a faith_n to_o hold_v and_o keep_v entire_o the_o peace_n and_o accord_n make_v between_o the_o king_n of_o france_n and_o the_o say_a king_n of_o england_n duke_n of_o guienne_n etc._n etc._n these_o letter_n the_o french_a ambassador_n deliver_v to_o the_o king_n their_o master_n who_o cause_v they_o to_o be_v keep_v in_o his_o chancery_n ii_o but_o before_o this_o while_o the_o ambassador_n be_v at_o london_n be_v then_o but_o just_o come_v thither_o the_o king_n intend_v to_o let_v the_o frenchman_n see_v what_o kind_n of_o man_n he_o rule_v over_o and_o what_o he_o may_v do_v if_o too_o far_o provoke_v private_o order_v that_o certain_a choice_n knight_n shall_v make_v a_o challenge_n as_o of_o their_o own_o head_n who_o glad_o take_v this_o occasion_n publish_v throughout_o the_o city_n with_o sound_n of_o trumpet_n that_o on_o the_o 112._o the_o joh._n tinem●uth_n fol._n 229._o walsingh_n hist_o p._n 112._o 25_o of_o september_n be_v the_o monday_n after_o that_o thursday_n which_o be_v st._n matthew'_v day_n there_o be_v thirteen_o knight_n in_o london_n that_o will_v be_v ready_a for_o three_o day_n together_o to_o perform_v feat_n of_o arm_n against_o all_o comer_n whatsoever_o the_o place_n appoint_v for_o the_o solemnity_n be_v cheapside_n between_o the_o cross_n and_o soperlane_n where_o the_o stony_a street_n 280._o street_n stow_n survey_n of_o london_n p._n 280._o be_v well_o cover_v with_o sand_n that_o the_o horse_n may_v not_o slide_v when_o they_o run_v their_o course_n and_o there_o be_v a_o spacious_a wooden_a scaffold_n like_o a_o tower_n erect_v across_o the_o street_n whereon_o queen_n philippe_n and_o many_o of_o the_o great_a and_o fair_a lady_n assemble_v from_o all_o part_n of_o the_o realm_n do_v stand_v rich_o attire_v to_o behold_v the_o solemnity_n the_o lord_n maurice_n second_o brother_n to_o thomas_n lord_n barkley_n be_v of_o such_o renown_n for_o martial_a achievement_n at_o this_o time_n that_o among_o other_o accoutrement_n prepare_v for_o this_o turneament_n 356._o turneament_n dugd._n bar._n 1_o vol._n p._n 356._o divers_a surcoats_n be_v use_v depict_v with_o his_o arm_n and_o cognizance_n that_o any_o of_o the_o french_a undertake_v with_o these_o challenger_n i_o do_v not_o find_v tho'_o it_o be_v high_o probable_a that_o be_v person_n of_o title_n and_o honour_n they_o will_v by_o no_o mean_n omit_v such_o a_o opportunity_n of_o signalize_a themselves_o since_o it_o can_v not_o but_o reflect_v
and_o other_o profit_n rise_v of_o the_o say_a realm_n of_o england_n shall_v be_v set_v and_o dispend_v upon_o the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o safeguard_v of_o our_o say_a realm_n of_o england_n and_o of_o our_o war_n of_o scotland_n france_n and_o gascoign_n and_o in_o no_o place_n elsewhere_o during_o the_o say_a war_n beside_o which_o extraordinary_a grant_v of_o the_o lord_n and_o commons_o the_o clergy_n also_o at_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o archbishop_n free_o give_v unto_o the_o king_n a_o ten_o here_o also_o because_o the_o king_n in_o his_o style_n be_v call_v king_n of_o france_n and_o have_v alter_v his_o arm_n whereby_o his_o subject_n may_v think_v themselves_o in_o danger_n of_o become_v a_o province_n to_o france_n that_o be_v the_o great_a kingdom_n the_o king_n letter_n patent_n of_o indemnity_n be_v grant_v beginning_n 82_o beginning_n vid._n statute_n book_n 1_o vol._n p._n 82_o edvardus_n etc._n etc._n edward_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n king_n of_o england_n and_o france_n and_o lord_n of_o ireland_n to_o all_o those_o who_o these_o letter_n shall_v hear_v or_o see_v greeting_n know_v you_o that_o whereas_o some_o people_n do_v think_v that_o by_o reason_n that_o the_o realm_n of_o france_n be_v devolve_v unto_o we_o as_o right_a heir_n of_o the_o same_o and_o forasmuch_o as_o we_o be_v king_n of_o france_n our_o realm_n of_o england_n shall_v be_v in_o subjection_n to_o the_o king_n and_o realm_n of_o france_n in_o time_n to_o come_v we_o have_v regard_n to_o the_o estate_n of_o our_o realm_n of_o england_n and_o namely_o that_o it_o never_o be_v nor_o aught_o to_o be_v in_o subjection_n nor_o in_o the_o obeisance_n of_o the_o king_n of_o france_n which_o for_o the_o time_n have_v be_v nor_o of_o the_o realm_n of_o france_n and_o willing_a to_o provide_v for_o the_o safety_n and_o defence_n of_o the_o say_a realm_n of_o england_n and_o of_o our_o liege_n people_n of_o the_o same_o do_v will_n and_o grant_v and_o establish_v for_o we_o and_o for_o our_o heir_n and_o successor_n by_o assent_n of_o the_o prelate_n earl_n baron_n and_o commons_o of_o our_o realm_n of_o england_n in_o this_o our_o present_a parliament_n summon_v at_o westminster_n the_o wednesday_n next_o after_o the_o sunday_n in_o midlent_a the_o fourteen_o year_n of_o our_o say_a reign_n of_o our_o realm_n of_o england_n and_o the_o first_o of_o france_n that_o by_o the_o cause_n or_o colour_n of_o this_o that_o we_o be_v king_n of_o france_n and_o that_o the_o say_a realm_n to_o we_o pertain_v as_o afore_o be_v say_v or_o that_o we_o cause_v ourselves_o to_o be_v name_v king_n of_o france_n in_o our_o style_n or_o that_o we_o have_v change_v our_o seal_n or_o our_o arm_n nor_o for_o command_n which_o we_o have_v make_v or_o hereafter_o shall_v make_v as_o king_n of_o france_n neither_o our_o say_a realm_n of_o england_n or_o the_o people_n of_o the_o same_o of_o what_o estate_n or_o condition_n they_o be_v shall_v not_o in_o any_o time_n to_o come_v be_v put_v in_o subjection_n or_o in_o obeisance_n of_o we_o nor_o of_o our_o heir_n nor_o successor_n as_o king_n of_o france_n as_o aforesaid_a nor_o be_v subject_n nor_o obedient_a but_o shall_v be_v free_a and_o quit_v of_o all_o manner_n of_o subjection_n and_o obeisance_n aforesaid_a as_o they_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v in_o the_o time_n of_o our_o progenitor_n king_n of_o england_n for_o ever_o in_o witness_v whereof_o etc._n etc._n certain_a bishop_n and_o lord_n require_v of_o his_o majesty_n to_o be_v save_v harmless_a for_o those_o great_a sum_n of_o money_n wherewith_o they_o stand_v bind_v on_o the_o king_n behalf_n to_o the_o duke_n of_o brabant_n in_o case_n the_o duke_n of_o cornwall_n shall_v not_o marry_v with_o the_o daughter_n of_o the_o say_a duke_n which_o request_n be_v grant_v and_o all_o with_o the_o letter_n patent_n aforesaid_a be_v enroll_v in_o the_o chancery_n the_o petition_n also_o of_o the_o clergy_n by_o assent_n be_v make_v into_o a_o statute_n beginning_n edvardus_n etc._n etc._n and_o enroll_v as_o above_o after_o this_o certain_a fit_a person_n there_o name_v be_v appoint_v for_o several_a affair_n some_o to_o hold_v debate_n of_o matter_n concern_v flanders_n some_o to_o speak_v with_o the_o merchant_n touch_v exchange_n to_o brussels_n and_o to_o confer_v with_o the_o merchant_n of_o england_n some_o to_o dilate_v with_o prior_n alien_n of_o which_o we_o shall_v speak_v more_o hereafter_o other_o to_o advise_v touch_v the_o defence_n of_o the_o north_n march_n other_o to_o treat_v about_o the_o affair_n of_o gascoign_n and_o other_o how_o best_o to_o preserve_v the_o island_n and_o the_o seacoast_n as_o to_o the_o keep_v of_o the_o peace_n and_o perform_v of_o covenant_n between_o the_o duke_n of_o brabant_n and_o other_o on_o the_o king_n behalf_n that_o be_v all_o to_o be_v debate_v in_o the_o king_n own_o presence_n concern_v the_o raise_n of_o money_n that_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o commons_o but_o because_o the_o tax_n last_o grant_v be_v not_o due_o answer_v to_o the_o king_n by_o those_o who_o have_v be_v entrust_v with_o the_o care_n thereof_o certain_a person_n be_v now_o appoint_v to_o take_v the_o account_n of_o sr._n william_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr pole_n sr._n john_n charnell_n and_o paul_n de_fw-fr monteflore_n and_o other_o who_o have_v receive_v money_n wool_n and_o other_o good_n to_o the_o king_n use_v whereupon_o sr._n william_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr pole_n and_o the_o rest_n have_v day_n give_v they_o to_o show_v their_o account_n each_o of_o they_o find_v their_o sufficient_a surety_n the_o earl_n of_o derby_n and_o the_o lord_n wake_v be_v surety_n for_o sr._n william_n the_o same_o earl_n of_o derby_n and_o the_o lord_n john_n montgomery_n for_o sr._n john_n charnell_n john_n lord_n dacres_n and_o reginald_n lord_n cobham_n sr._n john_n shareshull_n and_o sr._n john_n stradling_n stand_v for_o paul_n de_fw-fr monteflore_n sr._n john_n sturmy_n and_o sr._n john_n charnell_n be_v bind_v for_o william_n welchborne_n and_o the_o earl_n of_o huntingdon_n engage_v for_o pierce_n dyme_n and_o other_o merchant_n of_o barton_n thereupon_o the_o parliament_n be_v protogue_v till_o wednesday_n in_o easter_n week_n then_o ensue_v at_o which_o time_n certain_a be_v appoint_v to_o sit_v on_o petition_n have_v before_o the_o king_n when_o also_o the_o bishop_n at_o the_o king_n request_n promise_v never_o to_o dissent_v from_o the_o king_n promise_v make_v for_o the_o custom_n of_o wool_n but_o by_o common_a assent_n of_o parliament_n a_o motion_n to_o remember_v to_o repeal_n a_o commission_n make_v to_o sr._n robert_n waterford_n of_o the_o m.s._n the_o app●ser_fw-fr m.s._n opposer_n in_o the_o exchequer_n also_o to_o remember_v to_o respite_n the_o prior_n of_o st._n dennis_n near_o southampton_n and_o of_o southwick_n from_o pay_v of_o the_o ten_o and_o fifteenths_fw-mi and_o to_o direct_v a_o commission_n to_o sr._n robert_n popham_n to_o be_v sheriff_n of_o southampton_n during_o the_o king_n pleasure_n it_o be_v enact_v that_o the_o king_n may_v with_o the_o assent_n of_o his_o ally_n make_v any_o reasonable_a peace_n in_o this_o parliament_n in_o 113._o in_o m.s._n &_o sr._n r._n cotton_n ibid._n &_o dagd_n 2_o vol._n p_o 113._o consideration_n of_o the_o many_o good_a service_n do_v by_o the_o marquis_n of_o juliers_n the_o king_n make_v he_o earl_n of_o cambridge_n and_o give_v he_o in_o fee_n a_o 1000_o l._n per_fw-la annum_fw-la till_o he_o can_v provide_v for_o he_o so_o much_o of_o hereditament_n whence_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o learned_a antiquary_n brit._n antiquary_n cambden_n brit._n mr._n cambden_n be_v mistake_v who_o say_v that_o king_n edward_n the_o three_o for_o the_o love_n he_o bear_v to_o queen_n philippe_n his_o consort_n create_v the_o lord_n john_n of_o hainault_n her_o uncle_n earl_n of_o cambridge_n and_o that_o upon_o his_o revolt_n to_o the_o french_a he_o deve_v he_o thereof_o and_o confer_v it_o upon_o william_n marquis_n of_o juliers_n sister_n son_n to_o that_o queen_n whereas_o the_o say_a lord_n john_n be_v not_o now_o nor_o of_o some_o year_n after_o revolt_a to_o the_o french_a as_o we_o shall_v show_v in_o due_a place_n so_o that_o he_o can_v not_o yet_o forfeit_a with_o edward_n nor_o be_v there_o any_o thing_n at_o all_o in_o our_o public_a record_n that_o may_v give_v the_o least_o countenance_n to_o this_o assertion_n of_o that_o famous_a man_n as_o the_o diligent_a sr._n william_n dugdale_n acknowledge_v whereas_o it_o be_v most_o evident_a that_o at_o this_o time_n the_o marquis_n of_o juliers_n be_v create_v earl_n of_o cambridge_n as_o we_o have_v show_v but_o we_o have_v not_o make_v this_o observation_n upon_o so_o great_a and_o venerable_a a_o person_n out_o of_o envy_n or_o ostentation_n rather_o through_o love_n of_o truth_n alone_o and_o to_o infer_v
which_o he_o always_o have_v and_o have_v to_o undertake_v this_o holy_a expedition_n offer_v to_o be_v ready_a to_o undertake_v the_o say_a expedition_n with_o he_o and_o to_o grant_v a_o reasonable_a and_o final_a truce_n to_o the_o scot_n on_o that_o condition_n that_o the_o say_a lord_n philip_n will_v faithful_o promise_v he_o after_o their_o return_n to_o do_v he_o full_a justice_n as_o to_o the_o duchy_n but_o he_o despise_v and_o reject_v condition_n so_o reasonable_a nay_o more_o than_o reasonable_a answer_v that_o he_o will_v do_v nothing_o until_o he_o have_v give_v unto_o all_o the_o scot_n as_o well_o those_o that_o be_v live_v as_o unto_o the_o heir_n of_o the_o dead_a full_a satisfaction_n for_o all_o place_n which_o in_o his_o time_n he_o have_v by_o force_n take_v in_o scotland_n and_o when_o the_o messenger_n of_o our_o say_a lord_n the_o king_n answer_v that_o as_o to_o that_o point_n they_o be_v not_o empower_v nor_o do_v they_o believe_v how_o their_o say_a lord_n the_o king_n will_v do_v it_o the_o lord_n philip_n answer_v in_o these_o word_n it_o will_v never_o be_v well_o until_o there_o be_v one_o king_n of_o both_o the_o realm_n of_o france_n and_o england_n this_o the_o lord_n archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n declare_v public_o before_o a_o great_a number_n of_o prelate_n earl_n baron_n and_o other_o our_o lord_n the_o king_n hear_v these_o thing_n be_v then_o come_v to_o year_n of_o discretion_n cause_v a_o parliament_n to_o be_v call_v wherein_o by_o the_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o all_o the_o prelate_n earl_n paron_n and_o other_o noble_n and_o of_o the_o commons_o there_o present_a and_o especial_o of_o the_o say_a lord_n of_o canterbury_n particular_o insist_v thereupon_o it_o be_v ordain_v that_o since_o by_o the_o way_n of_o humility_n he_o can_v not_o obtain_v peace_n and_o by_o the_o sentence_n and_o decision_n of_o the_o doctor_n and_o advocate_n as_o well_o of_o the_o court_n of_o rome_n as_o of_o the_o student_n of_o paris_n and_o oxford_n and_o other_o and_o also_o of_o all_o the_o more_o expert_a and_o famous_a prelate_n of_o england_n with_o who_o he_o have_v cause_v his_o right_n to_o be_v careful_o discuss_v the_o say_a kingdom_n of_o france_n by_o the_o death_n of_o his_o uncle_n the_o lord_n charles_n last_o king_n of_o france_n of_o famous_a memory_n be_v lawful_o by_o right_a of_o succession_n devolve_v unto_o he_o as_o the_o next_o heir_n male_a he_o shall_v take_v care_n effectual_o to_o prosecute_v even_o by_o a_o strong_a hand_n his_o foresay_a right_n and_o that_o this_o he_o may_v do_v more_o secure_o and_o secret_o there_o be_v swear_v there_o to_o the_o lord_n canterbury_n lincoln_n london_n salisbury_z litchfield_n and_o many_o other_o prelate_n earl_n baron_n and_o other_o noble_n peer_n of_o the_o realm_n upon_o the_o cross_n of_o the_o lord_n archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n aforesaid_a also_o among_o other_o thing_n it_o be_v ordain_v that_o the_o alliance_n shall_v be_v make_v in_o almain_n which_o be_v now_o make_v and_o that_o the_o lord_n bishop_n of_o lincoln_n take_v unto_o he_o certain_a nobleman_n of_o england_n shall_v be_v constitute_v agent_n for_o the_o perfect_a those_o alliance_n aforesaid_a who_o by_o ordinance_n of_o the_o say_a parliament_n and_o by_o the_o command_n of_o our_o say_a lord_n the_o king_n be_v so_o oblige_v accept_v the_o same_o office_n of_o agent_n and_o bring_v it_o to_o effect_v which_o do_v our_o say_a lord_n the_o king_n in_o pursuance_n of_o the_o counsel_n aforesaid_a pass_v the_o sea_n and_o waste_v certain_a part_n of_o the_o realm_n of_o france_n with_o a_o army_n of_o his_o own_o and_o of_o certain_a his_o ally_n afterward_o the_o winter_n season_n approach_v our_o say_a lord_n the_o king_n be_v return_v into_o england_n hear_v that_o there_o be_v a_o great_a fleet_n of_o ship_n prepare_v on_o the_o sea_n for_o a_o sudden_a invasion_n of_o he_o and_o he_o who_o by_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o friend_n his_o then_z assistant_n and_o principal_o of_o the_o foresay_a lord_n canterbury_n speedy_o prepare_v himself_o to_o scour_v the_o sea_n and_o expose_v himself_o to_o go_v over_o without_o provision_n of_o money_n or_o horse_n chief_o upon_o confidence_n of_o the_o say_a lord_n canterbury_n who_o have_v promise_v within_o certain_a and_o few_o day_n to_o send_v he_o money_n enough_o and_o pass_v the_o sea_n he_o find_v his_o enemy_n upon_o the_o sea_n near_o the_o haven_n where_o he_o design_v to_o land_n and_o obtain_v that_o victory_n which_o god_n give_v he_o who_o afterward_o take_v land_n on_o confidence_n of_o the_o foresay_a promise_n with_o a_o mighty_a multitude_n of_o arm_a man_n besiege_v the_o city_n of_o tournay_n and_o there_o have_v sit_v a_o great_a while_n destitute_a of_o all_o aid_n of_o money_n althô_o at_o the_o importunate_a instance_n of_o many_o yet_o in_o very_a deed_n be_v force_v by_o the_o only_a failure_n of_o money_n he_o consent_v to_o take_v a_o truce_n as_o be_v in_o the_o great_a danger_n and_o utmost_a point_n of_o necessity_n since_o as_o he_o say_v he_o have_v not_o all_o the_o time_n of_o the_o siege_n receive_v one_o penny_n out_o of_o england_n and_o further_o unfolding_a his_o opinion_n against_o the_o say_a archbishop_n he_o say_v these_o word_n i_o very_o believe_v that_o the_o archbishop_n will_v that_o for_o want_v of_o money_n i_o have_v be_v ruin_v and_o slay_v and_o further_o he_o have_v private_o say_v to_o i_o such_o thing_n of_o my_o wife_n and_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n have_v say_v to_o my_o wife_n such_o thing_n of_o i_o for_o which_o if_o he_o have_v be_v credit_v he_o have_v provoke_v we_o to_o such_o mutual_a discord_n that_o there_o will_v have_v be_v a_o perpetual_a division_n between_o us._n true_o holy_a father_n our_o lord_n the_o king_n have_v often_o remember_v all_o those_o thing_n touch_v the_o lord_n archbishop_n to_o i_o william_n norwich_n as_o well_o apart_o as_o before_o other_o of_o his_o council_n and_o strict_o enjoin_v i_o upon_o oath_n that_o i_o shall_v full_o and_o faithful_o report_v they_o to_o your_o holiness_n those_o thing_n most_o holy_a father_n namely_o that_o our_o lord_n the_o king_n consent_v to_o a_o truce_n for_o want_n of_o money_n and_o what_o relate_v to_o the_o lord_n archbishop_n if_o it_o please_v you_o may_v be_v keep_v secret_a all_o the_o rest_n may_v be_v make_v public_a at_o the_o same_o time_n these_o negotiator_n declare_v king_n edward_n resolution_n in_o these_o word_n most_o holy_a father_n and_o lord_n that_o he_o may_v particular_o and_o naked_o open_v his_o mind_n to_o your_o clemency_n he_o signify_v unto_o your_o holiness_n that_o he_o challenge_n and_o intend_v to_o challenge_v the_o whole_a realm_n of_o france_n as_o lawful_o due_a and_o devolve_v unto_o he_o by_o hereditary_a right_n but_o for_o the_o reverence_n of_o you_o and_o of_o the_o apostolic_a see_v and_o to_o avoid_v the_o peril_n which_o in_o all_o probability_n will_v happen_v by_o continuance_n of_o the_o war_n he_o be_v ready_a to_o treat_v of_o peace_n and_o to_o consent_v to_o a_o good_a peace_n but_o so_o as_o that_o in_o the_o treaty_n of_o peace_n to_o be_v make_v consideration_n be_v have_v as_o to_o the_o right_n proportionable_a unto_o he_o in_o the_o say_a kingdom_n and_o not_o only_o as_o to_o the_o duchy_n because_o with_o the_o whole_a duchy_n alone_o althô_o free_a from_o all_o service_n and_o subjection_n of_o any_o one_o he_o intend_v not_o to_o be_v content_v and_o moreover_o because_o your_o holiness_n be_v high_o solicitous_a for_o the_o reformation_n of_o peace_n have_v offer_v yourself_o by_o your_o letter_n to_o labour_v in_o your_o own_o person_n at_o the_o apostolick-seat_n if_o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o party_n be_v therefore_o send_v to_o your_o court_n or_o by_o other_o as_o it_o may_v be_v honest_o and_o profitable_o do_v our_o lord_n the_o king_n out_o of_o his_o great_a confidence_n and_o devout_a reverence_n consent_n that_o this_o may_v be_v in_o your_o holiness_n choice_n these_o be_v king_n edward_n peremptory_a demand_n so_o that_o there_o appear_v no_o way_n of_o a_o final_a agreement_n nay_o it_o be_v to_o be_v expect_v that_o king_n philip_n upon_o hear_v thereof_o will_v be_v inflame_v the_o more_o wherefore_o the_o pope_n advise_v he_o to_o be_v more_o moderate_a in_o his_o demand_n for_o the_o king_n of_o france_n be_v so_o far_o from_o grant_v thus_o much_o that_o in_o his_o 38._o his_o extant_a apud_fw-la odoric_n rainald_n ad_fw-la hunc_fw-la annum_fw-la annum_fw-la 38._o letter_n to_o the_o pope_n he_o only_o give_v he_o liberty_n to_o declare_v a_o restitution_n of_o those_o land_n of_o aquitain_n which_o have_v be_v win_v by_o his_o father_n charles_n of_o valois_n in_o the_o time_n of_o charles_n iv_o when_o king_n
edward_n ii_o refuse_v to_o give_v he_o homage_n from_o the_o withhold_n of_o which_o we_o have_v see_v the_o first_o cause_n of_o dissension_n between_o the_o two_o king_n to_o have_v flow_v or_o of_o what_o have_v be_v forcible_o take_v by_o king_n philip_n himself_o in_o this_o last_o war._n thus_o be_v both_o the_o king_n dispose_v in_o their_o mind_n so_o that_o little_a good_a be_v to_o be_v expect_v from_o any_o treaty_n and_o now_o come_v the_o time_n wherein_o by_o the_o article_n of_o the_o truce_n the_o parliament_n be_v appoint_v to_o be_v at_o arras_n the_o chief_a city_n of_o artois_n lie_v upon_o the_o river_n of_o scarpe_a when_o there_o come_v thither_o from_o the_o pope_n 139._o pope_n gaguin_n p._n 139._o who_o in_o this_o cause_n be_v not_o to_o be_v look_v on_o as_o a_o judge_n but_o only_o as_o a_o indifferent_a friend_n to_o the_o common_a peace_n the_o cardinal_n of_o naples_n and_o the_o cardinal_n of_o clerimont_n common_o so_o call_v tho'_o they_o have_v only_o be_v bishop_n of_o those_o title_n before_o they_o be_v make_v cardinal_n these_o legate_n go_v first_o to_o paris_n where_o they_o confer_v with_o the_o king_n come_v now_o to_o arras_n together_o with_o the_o french_a commissioner_n who_o be_v charles_n de_fw-fr valois_n earl_n of_o alancon_n king_n philip_n own_o brother_n peter_z duke_z of_o bourbon_n lewis_z earl_n of_o flanders_n guy_n castilion_n earl_n of_o blois_n the_o archbishop_n of_o senes_fw-la the_o bishop_n of_o beauvais_n and_o the_o bishop_n of_o auxerre_n they_o be_v meet_v by_o seven_o of_o king_n edward_n delegate_n who_o be_v dr._n henry_n burwash_n bishop_n of_o lincoln_n dr._n richard_n bury_v bishop_n of_o durham_n henry_n plantagenet_n earl_n of_o derby_n thomas_n beauchamp_n earl_n of_o warwick_n robert_n of_o artois_n earl_n of_o richmond_n sr._n john_n of_o hainault_n lord_n of_o beaumond_n and_o sr._n henry_n eam_fw-la of_o flanders_n all_o these_o hold_v a_o treaty_n together_o for_o 15_o day_n but_o yet_o they_o perform_v but_o little_a as_o to_o a_o final_a composition_n for_o the_o english_a demand_n be_v too_o high_a and_o the_o french_a concession_n too_o low_o they_o yield_v to_o offer_v nothing_o but_o the_o ibid._n the_o frois_fw-fr c._n 63._o ibid._n earldom_n of_o ponthieu_n which_o be_v his_o mother_n dowry_n however_o they_o now_o make_v shift_n to_o prolong_v the_o truce_n then_o in_o be_v for_o two_o year_n more_o and_o far_o than_o this_o the_o cardinal_n can_v not_o persuade_v they_o wherefore_o thus_o much_o be_v do_v and_o due_o ratify_v the_o council_n break_v up_o and_o the_o cardinal_n at_o the_o lord_n john_n of_o hainalt_n desire_v pass_v homeward_o through_o that_o country_n where_o by_o he_o and_o the_o earl_n they_o be_v feast_v noble_o now_o according_a to_o the_o nine_o article_n of_o the_o forementioned_a truce_n the_o earl_n of_o salisbury_n and_o 10._o and_o dugd._n 2_o vol._n p._n 48_o b._n waste_n hist_o p._n 135._o n._n 10._o robert_n hufford_n le_fw-fr fitz_n elder_a son_n to_o the_o earl_n of_o suffolk_n be_v release_v from_o their_o imprisonment_n a_o ransom_n be_v appoint_v which_o they_o be_v to_o pay_v before_o the_o end_n of_o the_o say_a truce_n or_o else_o render_v up_o their_o body_n to_o prison_n but_o here_o author_n make_v no_o small_a confusion_n some_o allege_v that_o the_o earl_n of_o salisbury_n be_v deliver_v in_o exchange_n for_o the_o earl_n of_o murray_n a_o scot_n which_o can_v not_o be_v till_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o the_o next_o year_n as_o we_o shall_v show_v in_o due_a place_n other_o confess_v that_o he_o be_v now_o deliver_v do_v add_v that_o immediate_o thereupon_o he_o go_v with_o many_o other_o english_a knight_n to_o the_o siege_n of_o algezira_n in_o spain_n to_o help_v the_o good_a king_n alphonso_n against_o the_o moor_n and_o this_o be_v the_o say_n of_o 646._o of_o leland_n collect._n 1_o vol._n p._n 805._o dugd._n 1_o vol._n p._n 646._o leland_n himself_o but_o sure_o this_o follow_v the_o siege_n of_o vannes_n in_o bretagne_n and_o not_o of_o tournay_n in_o flanders_n for_o as_o yet_o alphonso_n have_v not_o win_v the_o great_a battle_n of_o tartessos_n of_o which_o by_o and_o by_o and_o yet_o this_o battle_n precede_v the_o siege_n of_o algezira_n however_o this_o be_v certain_a etc._n certain_a sr_n roh_o cotton_n m.s._n p._n 44._o 44._o 43._o godwin_n gatal_a bps._n p._n 136._o etc._n etc._n that_o the_o earl_n of_o salisbury_n be_v present_a at_o the_o next_o parliament_n which_o sit_v in_o april_n follow_v tho'_o many_o such_o matter_n have_v be_v so_o confuse_o relate_v by_o author_n much_o difficulty_n have_v arise_v to_o we_o in_o this_o our_o undertake_n upon_o which_o account_n the_o intelligent_a reader_n will_v pardon_v these_o digression_n which_o seem_v necessary_a for_o the_o clear_n of_o the_o truth_n fourteen_o soon_o after_o the_o prolongation_n of_o the_o truce_n the_o famous_a dr._n henry_n burwash_n bishop_n of_o lincoln_n 238._o lincoln_n godw._n catal._n bps._n linc._n p._n 304_o stow_n p._n 238._o depart_v this_o life_n about_o the_o festival_n of_o christmas_n at_o the_o city_n of_o gaunt_n in_o flanders_n in_o the_o service_n of_o the_o king_n his_o master_n to_o who_o he_o be_v very_o necessary_a of_o he_o 150._o he_o walsingh_n hist_o p._n 150._o walsingham_n report_v a_o divertive_a story_n which_o since_o 35._o since_o dugd._n 2_o vol._n p._n 35._o sr._n william_n dugdale_n venture_v to_o relate_v i_o shall_v not_o scruple_n neither_o he_o be_v say_v to_o have_v make_v a_o new_a park_n at_o tynghurst_n wherein_o he_o enclose_v much_o ground_n that_o belong_v to_o divers_a of_o his_o poor_a tenant_n who_o therefore_o pursue_v he_o with_o many_o a_o bitter_a curse_n now_o soon_o after_o his_o death_n say_v they_o he_o appear_v unto_o a_o certain_a person_n who_o have_v be_v one_o of_o his_o esquire_n in_o the_o habit_n of_o a_o keeper_n with_o a_o bow_n a_o quiver_n of_o arrow_n his_o hom_o by_o his_o side_n and_o his_o clothing_n be_v all_o in_o green_n to_o who_o he_o say_v thou_o know_v how_o i_o have_v offend_v god_n and_o injure_v the_o poor_a by_o enclose_v this_o park_n wherefore_o i_o be_o enjoin_v penance_n to_o be_v the_o keeper_n thereof_o till_o these_o enclosure_n be_v lay_v open_a again_o go_v therefore_o to_o my_o brethren_n the_o canon_n of_o lincoln_n and_o entreat_v they_o from_o i_o to_o make_v restitution_n to_o the_o poor_a of_o what_o i_o so_o unjust_o take_v from_o they_o the_o canon_n upon_o this_o message_n send_v one_o of_o their_o company_n name_v william_n bachelor_n to_o see_v the_o dead_a bishop_n will_v perform_v who_o according_o cause_v the_o bank_n and_o pale_n to_o be_v throw_v down_o and_o the_o ditch_n fill_v up_o again_o and_o have_v so_o do_v return_v by_o st._n alban_n where_o he_o relate_v the_o whole_a matter_n to_o michael_n the_o abbot_n of_o that_o place_n i_o shall_v not_o care_v to_o tell_v such_o idle_a story_n but_o that_o there_o may_v be_v reader_n also_o of_o that_o size_n who_o will_v take_v pleasure_n in_o such_o entertainment_n but_o much_o less_o do_v i_o concern_v myself_o in_o serious_o confute_v they_o and_o yet_o i_o will_v not_o let_v this_o go_v thus_o because_o walsingham_n who_o be_v a_o monk_n and_o therefore_o through_o prejudice_n or_o ignorance_n may_v either_o deceive_v or_o be_v deceive_v have_v note_v he_o for_o a_o covetous_a worldly_a wretch_n for_o his_o quality_n he_o be_v young_a 35._o young_a dugd._n 2_o vol._n p._n 35._o brother_n to_o the_o lord_n bartholomew_n burwash_n the_o elder_a and_o 303._o and_o godw._n catal._n bps._n p._n 303._o nephew_n to_o the_o great_a sr._n bartholomew_n badlesmere_n baron_n of_o leeds_n for_o his_o natural_a ability_n he_o be_v a_o person_n of_o good_a learning_n but_o of_o exceed_v great_a skill_n in_o politic_n as_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o his_o prudent_a menagement_n of_o embassy_n and_o other_o public_a affair_n and_o as_o for_o his_o charity_n which_o be_v a_o virtue_n direct_o opposite_a to_o avarice_n we_o find_v 304._o find_v godwin_n ibid._n p._n 304._o that_o together_o with_o a_o brother_n of_o his_o sr._n robert_n burwash_n he_o be_v a_o founder_n of_o a_o grammar_n school_n in_o lincoln_n to_o which_o he_o leave_v maintenance_n for_o five_o poor_a priest_n and_o as_o many_o poor_a scholar_n for_o ever_o he_o have_v his_o education_n at_o 303._o at_o godw._n p._n 303._o oxford_n and_o have_v be_v etc._n be_v philipot_n catal_a chancel_n etc._n etc._n twice_o lord_n treasurer_n of_o england_n and_o for_o a_o while_n lord_n chancellor_n till_o of_o his_o own_o accord_n he_o resign_v that_o place_n because_o of_o his_o public_a employment_n in_o which_o at_o last_o he_o decease_a at_o gaunt_n but_o be_v bring_v over_o sea_n and_o 304._o and_o godw._n p._n 304._o bury_v in_o lincoln_n
but_o short_o after_o when_o the_o truce_n be_v break_v be_v deliver_v up_o to_o the_o french_a by_o the_o two_o cardinal_n who_o be_v guarantees_n of_o the_o truce_n there_o this_o poor_a gentleman_n be_v find_v be_v send_v away_o prisoner_n to_o paris_n where_o he_o be_v soon_o after_o put_v in_o a_o tumbril_n or_o dung-cart_n to_o which_o he_o be_v fasten_v with_o chain_n of_o iron_n and_o so_o convey_v bareheaded_a with_o great_a noise_n and_o outcry_n of_o the_o people_n from_o the_o castle_n down_o through_o the_o high-street_n of_o paris_n till_o he_o come_v to_o the_o bishop_n palace_n where_o they_o deliver_v he_o up_o to_o the_o bishop_n and_o he_o by_o virtue_n of_o a_o commission_n purchase_v by_o king_n philip_n from_o the_o pope_n then_o and_o there_o degrade_v and_o deprive_v of_o all_o degree_n and_o holy_a order_n the_o say_a master_n henry_n and_o so_o deliver_v he_o back_o again_o to_o the_o secular_a power_n then_o he_o be_v judge_v to_o stand_v in_o the_o pillory_n at_o such_o a_o hour_n for_o three_o day_n together_o in_o the_o most_o public_a place_n of_o the_o city_n but_o he_o be_v so_o cruel_o pelt_v with_o rot_a egg_n apple_n and_o other_o filth_n and_o ordure_n of_o the_o city_n that_o on_o the_o three_o day_n he_o be_v find_v dead_a and_o afterward_o have_v no_o better_a burial_n than_o a_o dog._n king_n philip_z not_o content_a with_o these_o severity_n to_o cool_v the_o affection_n of_o his_o grandee_n at_o the_o same_o time_n beside_o those_o notable_a subsidy_n which_o his_o subject_n of_o france_n have_v free_o grant_v he_o to_o the_o maintenance_n of_o his_o war_n 271._o war_n mezeray_fw-fr ad_fw-la a_o 1344._o fabian_n p._n 271._o levy_v strange_a and_o unheard_a of_o tax_n and_o which_o be_v worse_o settle_v a_o gabelle_n upon_o salt_n for_o which_o cause_n our_o edward_n by_o way_n of_o raillery_n call_v he_o the_o author_n of_o the_o salic_a law._n this_o impost_n which_o make_v the_o sun_n and_o water_n to_o be_v sell_v be_v the_o invention_n of_o the_o jew_n mortal_a enemy_n to_o the_o christian_a name_n as_o the_o word_n gabelle_n denote_v which_o come_v from_o the_o terminavit_fw-la the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d terminavit_fw-la hebrew_n x._o but_o to_o return_n when_o king_n edward_n have_v receive_v the_o news_n which_o mr._n henry_n malestroit_n bring_v he_o how_o the_o lord_n clisson_n and_o other_o have_v lose_v their_o life_n for_o his_o sake_n he_o take_v deep_a aunum_fw-la deep_a frois_fw-fr c._n 101._o &_o mezeray_fw-fr ad_fw-la hunc_fw-la aunum_fw-la indignation_n at_o this_o inveterate_a malice_n of_o the_o french_a king_n and_o be_v once_o in_o mind_n to_o have_v serve_v the_o lord_n henry_n du_fw-fr leon_n who_o be_v now_o his_o prisoner_n in_o the_o same_o manner_n but_o his_o cousin_n the_o generous_a earl_n of_o derby_n show_v to_o he_o and_o his_o council_n such_o reason_n as_o alter_v his_o furious_a intention_n and_o something_o calm_v his_o passion_n sir_n say_v he_o tho'_o king_n philip_n be_v sting_v with_o mortal_a jealousy_n have_v rash_o do_v so_o base_a a_o action_n as_o unjust_o to_o put_v to_o death_n such_o valiant_a and_o worthy_a knight_n yet_o for_o god_n sake_n let_v not_o the_o bright_a splendour_n of_o your_o name_n be_v sully_v with_o any_o such_o black_a and_o shameful_a deed._n and_o to_o say_v the_o truth_n your_o prisoner_n sr._n henry_n as_o he_o be_v no_o way_n accessary_a to_o his_o master_n fault_n so_o methinks_v ought_v not_o to_o find_v any_o hard_a usage_n for_o the_o same_o but_o rather_o to_o be_v put_v to_o a_o reasonable_a ransom_n as_o a_o man_n of_o honour_n take_v in_o the_o war_n hereupon_o the_o king_n who_o always_o be_v inclinable_a to_o hear_v reason_n become_v something_o more_o pacify_v and_o send_v for_o the_o lord_n henry_n du_fw-fr leon_n to_o come_v before_o he_o at_o which_o time_n he_o speak_v thus_o unto_o he_o shake_v his_o head_n for_o anger_n ah_o sr._n henry_n sr._n henry_n my_o adversary_n philip_n de_fw-fr valois_n have_v show_v in_o a_o most_o cruel_a manner_n his_o extreme_a tyranny_n unjust_o to_o put_v to_o death_n such_o worthy_a knight_n wherewith_o i_o be_o infinite_o displease_v althô_o i_o never_o hold_v any_o correspondence_n with_o any_o of_o they_o because_o i_o question_v not_o but_o he_o do_v it_o in_o despite_n of_o us._n and_o therefore_o if_o i_o will_v contend_v with_o he_o in_o malice_n i_o can_v now_o serve_v you_o in_o like_a manner_n for_o you_o have_v do_v to_o i_o and_o i_o more_o displeasure_n in_o bretagne_n than_o any_o other_o but_o this_o i_o will_v pass_v by_o and_o let_v philip_n do_v his_o worst_a to_o our_o power_n we_o shall_v preserve_v our_o reputation_n and_o not_o care_n to_o imitate_v he_o in_o his_o ignoble_a and_o unprincely_a action_n wherefore_o for_o my_o cousin_n of_o darby_n sake_n who_o have_v entreat_v i_o in_o your_o behalf_n i_o be_o content_a to_o deliver_v you_o for_o a_o small_a ransom_n on_o condition_n you_o will_v do_v as_o i_o shall_v require_v you_o the_o knight_n answer_v make_v a_o low_a reverence_n sir_n i_o shall_v ready_o do_v what_o you_o shall_v please_v to_o command_v i_o then_o the_o king_n proceed_v i_o know_v well_o you_o be_v one_o of_o the_o most_o substantial_a knight_n in_o bretagne_n and_o if_o i_o will_v be_v strict_a with_o you_o that_o you_o be_v well_o able_a to_o pay_v i_o thirty_o or_o forty_o thousand_o sterling_n thousand_o a_o scute_n be_v 6_o s._n 8_o d._n sterling_n scute_v but_o if_o you_o will_v engage_v upon_o your_o honour_n to_o go_v to_o my_o adversary_n philip_n de_fw-fr valois_n and_o to_o show_v he_o from_o i_o that_o since_o he_o have_v so_o cruel_o and_o unjust_o put_v to_o death_n such_o valiant_a knight_n in_o spite_n of_o i_o i_o say_v and_o will_v prove_v that_o he_o have_v break_v the_o truce_n take_v between_o i_o and_o he_o wherefore_o also_o i_o renounce_v it_o utter_o on_o my_o part_n and_o from_o this_o day_n forward_o mortal_o defy_v he_o this_o message_n if_o you_o will_v true_o perform_v your_o ransom_n shall_v be_v but_o 10000_o scute_v which_o you_o shall_v true_o pay_v and_o send_v to_o bruges_n within_o 15_o day_n after_o you_o have_v cross_v the_o sea_n and_o moreover_o you_o shall_v say_v to_o all_o knight_n and_o esquire_n of_o those_o part_n that_o for_o all_o this_o they_o forbear_v not_o to_o come_v to_o our_o feast_n at_o windsor_n for_o they_o shall_v be_v welcome_a to_o we_o and_o enjoy_v the_o benefit_n of_o our_o safe_a conduct_n as_o we_o have_v declare_v sir_n reply_v the_o knight_n to_o the_o best_a of_o my_o power_n i_o shall_v perform_v your_o command_n and_o god_n reward_v your_o majesty_n for_o the_o great_a clemency_n you_o be_v please_v to_o show_v unto_o i_o and_o i_o hearty_o thank_v my_o noble_a lord_n of_o derby_n for_o his_o good_a word_n in_o my_o behalf_n so_o sr._n henry_n du_fw-fr leon_n take_v his_o leave_n of_o the_o king_n and_o within_o a_o few_o day_n go_v on_o board_n at_o southampton_n with_o intent_n to_o go_v to_o harfleur_n in_o normandy_n and_o so_o to_o paris_n to_o deliver_v king_n edward_n defiance_n but_o a_o storm_n take_v he_o in_o such_o a_o manner_n that_o be_v force_v among_o other_o thing_n to_o sling_v all_o his_o horse_n overboard_o he_o be_v beside_o so_o toss_v and_o harass_v that_o he_o never_o after_o recover_v his_o health_n tho'_o at_o last_o he_o gain_v land_n at_o crotoy_n in_o picardy_n at_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o river_n somme_n from_o thence_o both_o he_o and_o all_o his_o company_n be_v fain_o to_o foot_v it_o to_o abbeville_n about_o five_o french_a mile_n journey_n where_o they_o get_v horse_n but_o sr._n henry_n be_v so_o sick_a that_o he_o be_v fain_o to_o be_v carry_v in_o a_o litter_n to_o paris_n where_o he_o do_v his_o message_n to_o king_n philip_n very_o punctual_o but_o as_o he_o be_v return_v homeward_o into_o bretagne_n he_o die_v by_o the_o way_n at_o the_o city_n of_o angiers_n just_a upon_o the_o border_n of_o his_o own_o country_n a_o very_a noble_a and_o valiant_a but_o unfortunate_a gentleman_n who_o never_o have_v any_o rest_n or_o comfort_n after_o he_o have_v betray_v his_o master_n john_n of_o montford_n in_o the_o city_n of_o nantes_n as_o we_o have_v relate_v xi_o in_o this_o very_a season_n before_o the_o solemnity_n at_o windsor_n be_v over_o king_n 102._o king_n frois_fw-fr c._n 102._o edward_z hear_v news_n from_o gascoigne_n by_o the_o lord_n de_fw-fr le_fw-fr sparre_n the_o lord_n of_o chaumont_n and_o the_o lord_n of_o mucidan_n who_o be_v send_v into_o england_n by_o the_o lord_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr brett_n alias_o de_fw-fr albreth_n the_o lord_n of_o pamiers_n the_o lord_n of_o montferant_a the_o lord_n of_o duras_n the_o lord_n of_o craon_n and_o
he_o send_v word_n thereof_o into_o the_o principality_n of_o aquitain_n to_o the_o english_a knight_n and_o esquire_n of_o the_o prince_n court_n but_o especial_o to_o the_o noble_a lord_n john_n chandos_n desire_v he_o and_o they_o hearty_o now_o at_o this_o great_a and_o last_o pinch_v to_o send_v he_o a_o competent_a assistance_n not_o doubt_v but_o that_o in_o bretagne_n they_o shall_v find_v many_o a_o fair_a and_o honourable_a adventure_n for_o which_o all_o man_n of_o honour_n ought_v especial_o to_o seek_v towards_o the_o advancement_n of_o their_o name_n when_o the_o lord_n john_n chandos_n who_o great_o desire_v the_o prosperity_n of_o this_o noble_a earl_n see_v how_o earnest_o he_o write_v unto_o he_o he_o go_v immediate_o and_o ask_v leave_v of_o the_o black-prince_n his_o lord_n and_o master_n who_o tell_v he_o he_o be_v well_o content_a that_o he_o shall_v go_v to_o the_o assistance_n of_o his_o dear_a brother-in-law_n because_o say_v he_o this_o be_v no_o breach_n of_o the_o peace_n between_o england_n and_o france_n for_o the_o frenchman_n in_o like_a manner_n take_v part_n with_o sr._n charles_n of_o bloic_a against_o the_o earl_n of_o monford_n and_o have_v a_o licence_n so_o to_o do_v from_o the_o french_a king_n himself_o and_o thus_o much_o be_v express_o agree_v on_o in_o the_o 588._o the_o vid._n l._n 3._o c._n 6._o 6._o 10._o art._n 22._o p._n 588._o xxii_o article_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o bretigny_n that_o if_o the_o two_o party_n can_v be_v reconcile_v the_o friend_n of_o either_o of_o they_o shall_v aid_v either_o party_n as_o they_o please_v without_o any_o impeachment_n from_o the_o say_v two_o king_n or_o without_o incur_v or_o bear_v any_o damage_n blame_n or_o reproach_n for_o the_o cause_n aforesaid_a with_o this_o answer_n sr._n john_n chandos_n be_v extreme_o satisfy_v and_o provide_v according_o desire_v several_a knight_n and_o esquire_n both_o of_o england_n and_o aquitain_n to_o bear_v he_o company_n in_o this_o his_o attempt_n tho'_o but_o a_o few_o gascogner_n i_o know_v not_o upon_o what_o ground_n for_o it_o be_v evident_a they_o love_v he_o well_o go_v with_o he_o but_o several_a english_a knight_n that_o be_v there_o except_o such_o who_o the_o prince_n service_n detain_v embrace_v the_o invitation_n hearty_o so_o have_v collect_v 200_o spear_n and_o as_o many_o archer_n volunteer_n for_o the_o prince_n will_v not_o appear_v in_o the_o matter_n he_o lead_v they_o through_o sainctogne_n and_o poictou_n till_o pass_v the_o loire_n he_o enter_v into_o bretagne_n and_o come_v safe_o to_o the_o siege_n before_o auray_n here_o he_o find_v the_o young_a earl_n of_o monford_n who_o receive_v he_o with_o great_a joy_n as_o who_o divine_v himself_o a_o victory_n from_o his_o come_v and_o so_o do_v sr._n oliver_n clisson_n sr._n hugh_n calverley_n sr._n robert_n knolles_n sr._n walter_n hewet_n sr._n matthew_n gournay_n and_o other_o both_o english_a and_o breton_n who_o all_o general_o conclude_v there_o can_v no_o ill_a success_n fall_v unto_o they_o now_o that_o they_o have_v the_o lord_n chandos_n in_o their_o company_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o who_o reputation_n in_o arm_n sundry_a knight_n and_o esquire_n of_o england_n pass_v the_o sea_n be_v desirous_a to_o advance_v their_o honour_n in_o fight_v against_o the_o frenchman_n all_o who_o come_v in_o good_a time_n before_o auray_n where_o they_o be_v hearty_o welcome_a to_o the_o earl_n of_o monford_n and_o some_o of_o they_o bring_v 62._o bring_v true_a use_n of_o armoury_n in_o bib._n cotton_n lord_n chand●s_v his_o li●e_z p._n 62._o letter_n from_o the_o king_n of_o england_n direct_v to_o the_o lord_n chandos_n wherein_o he_o be_v require_v to_o take_v particular_a care_n of_o his_o most_o dear_a son_n monford_n and_o in_o time_n of_o battle_n constant_o to_o attend_v his_o person_n and_o now_o the_o whole_a number_n of_o english_a and_o breton_n amount_v to_o about_o 2000_o man_n of_o arm_n and_o about_o 900_o archer_n on_o horseback_n beside_o footman_n ii_o all_o this_o while_n sr._n charles_n of_o blois_n be_v in_o the_o city_n of_o nantes_n where_o he_o make_v his_o muster_n and_o gather_v together_o man_n of_o war_n from_o all_o part_n where_o he_o can_v procure_v they_o for_o love_n or_o money_n for_o he_o have_v perfect_a intelligence_n of_o all_o the_o earl_n of_o monfords_n preparation_n but_o especial_o he_o require_v all_o those_o lord_n knight_n and_o esquire_n of_o bretagne_n who_o have_v already_o own_a his_o cause_n and_o title_n and_o render_v homage_n unto_o he_o as_o to_o their_o lord_n to_o come_v now_o and_o help_v he_o to_o defend_v his_o inheritance_n against_o his_o enemy_n upon_o these_o summons_n there_o come_v unto_o he_o the_o viscount_n of_o rohan_n the_o lord_n of_o rochefort_n the_o lord_n of_o leon_n the_o lord_n of_o raix_n and_o the_o lord_n of_o rieux_n the_o lord_n of_o malestroit_n the_o lord_n of_o quintin_n the_o lord_n of_o avaugeur_n the_o lord_n of_o lodeac_n the_o lord_n of_o ancenis_fw-la the_o lord_n of_o lomine_n the_o lord_n of_o ponto_n and_o sr._n charles_n of_o dinant_n with_o divers_a other_o who_o name_n we_o can_v at_o such_o a_o distance_n recover_v all_o these_o together_o with_o their_o several_a retinue_n be_v quarter_v in_o the_o city_n of_o nantes_n and_o in_o the_o village_n thereabouts_o and_o together_o with_o the_o aid_n from_o france_n consist_v of_o 4500_o man_n of_o arm_n beside_o crossbow_n and_o footman_n these_o lord_n in_o a_o council_n of_o war_n advise_v the_o lord_n charles_n now_o that_o he_o be_v so_o strong_a not_o to_o waste_v any_o more_o time_n there_o but_o present_o to_o march_v forth_o against_o his_o enemy_n and_o give_v he_o battle_n this_o counsel_n the_o lord_n charles_n resolve_v to_o pursue_v and_o be_v now_o ready_a to_o march_v the_o sprightly_a and_o masculine_a lady_n his_o wife_n the_o lady_n jane_n daughter_n of_o guy_n earl_n of_o pentebria_n who_o be_v elder_a brother_n to_o john_n of_o monford_n step_v forth_o and_o say_v these_o word_n unto_o he_o in_o presence_n of_o sr._n bertram_n of_o clequin_n and_o many_o other_o lord_n and_o knight_n of_o france_n and_o bretagne_n sir_n you_o be_v now_o go_v to_o fight_v for_o my_o inheritance_n and_o your_o own_o for_o what_o be_v i_o be_v you_o also_o which_o the_o earl_n of_o monford_n claim_v wrongful_o and_o without_o cause_n god_n almighty_n know_v and_o all_o the_o lord_n of_o bretagne_n here_o present_a know_v very_o well_o that_o i_o be_o indubitate_a heiress_n thereto_o therefore_o my_o dear_a lord_n and_o husband_n i_o hearty_o require_v of_o you_o not_o to_o make_v or_o accept_v any_o composition_n agreement_n or_o treaty_n of_o peace_n with_o earl_n monford_n unless_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o duchy_n shall_v be_v yield_v to_o remain_v entire_a with_o we_o and_o our_o heir_n for_o ever_o this_o her_o husband_n promise_v to_o do_v and_o then_o salute_v and_o take_v leave_v of_o his_o duchess_n as_o they_o call_v she_o and_o so_o direct_v his_o march_n towards_o vannes_n at_o which_o place_n he_o make_v a_o halt_n as_o well_o to_o refresh_v his_o army_n as_o to_o inform_v himself_o of_o his_o enemy_n behaviour_n and_o to_o advise_v how_o to_o get_v some_o advantage_n in_o order_v his_o men._n here_o there_o be_v much_o altercation_n and_o debate_n among_o his_o council_n for_o certain_a of_o the_o grave_a sort_n who_o be_v whole_o sway_v by_o christian_a principle_n of_o charity_n make_v such_o friendly_a overture_n that_o the_o lord_n charles_n of_o blois_n who_o be_v of_o a_o sweet_a and_o candid_a disposition_n have_v perhaps_o be_v persuade_v to_o accept_v of_o a_o peace_n and_o to_o divide_v the_o dukedom_n have_v he_o not_o be_v so_o adjure_v by_o the_o last_o word_n of_o his_o lady_n and_o also_o now_o set_v on_o by_o the_o encouragement_n of_o the_o hot_a sort_n of_o his_o captain_n that_o he_o absolute_o declare_v he_o neither_o can_v nor_o will_v propose_v or_o admit_v of_o any_o such_o kind_n of_o treaty_n iii_o now_o between_o vannes_n and_o auray_n where_o the_o earl_n of_o monford_n hold_v siege_n it_o be_v about_o the_o space_n of_o three_o league_n so_o that_o news_n be_v present_o bring_v to_o the_o earl_n that_o the_o lord_n charles_n of_o blois_n be_v come_v with_o the_o goodly_a company_n of_o man_n arm_v at_o all_o point_n that_o ever_o be_v see_v in_o france_n at_o these_o tiding_n the_o englishman_n rejoice_v great_o the_o better_a sort_n for_o the_o opportunity_n of_o gain_v honour_n and_o the_o companion_n for_o the_o occasion_n of_o reap_v benefit_n for_o be_v almost_o bankrupt_a with_o the_o long_a peace_n they_o desire_v nothing_o more_o than_o war_n in_o hope_n of_o spoil_n and_o riches_n then_o they_o all_o make_v ready_a their_o harness_n with_o great_a exactness_n new_a furbish_a their_o spear_n
therefore_o king_n edward_n send_v his_o letter_n of_o proclamation_n command_v they_o on_o their_o allegiance_n to_o go_v out_o of_o france_n and_o no_o long_o to_o infest_v that_o kingdom_n some_o few_o obey_v but_o other_o make_v answer_v that_o as_o they_o hold_v nothing_o there_o of_o the_o king_n of_o england_n so_o neither_o for_o he_o will_v they_o leave_v their_o garrison_n and_o that_o livelihood_n they_o have_v get_v with_o so_o much_o labour_n the_o king_n be_v so_o enrage_v at_o this_o piece_n of_o insolence_n that_o immediate_o he_o prepare_v to_o chastise_v they_o in_o person_n with_o a_o royal_a army_n but_o when_o the_o french_a king_n hear_v of_o his_o vast_a preparation_n he_o begin_v to_o fear_v lest_o after_o he_o have_v destroy_v the_o companion_n he_o himself_o may_v be_v prey_v upon_o by_o he_o to_o the_o hazard_n of_o his_o crown_n under_o colour_n that_o he_o ought_v to_o pay_v the_o wage_n of_o the_o army_n or_o by_o whatever_o other_o pretence_n a_o conqueror_n shall_v please_v to_o make_v wherefore_o he_o now_o again_o send_v to_o he_o desire_v he_o to_o desist_v and_o keep_v at_o home_n at_o which_o affront_n the_o king_n be_v so_o displease_v that_o he_o swear_v by_o the_o virgin_n mary_n never_o to_o stir_v again_o about_o aid_v the_o king_n of_o france_n no_o tho'_o the_o say_v companion_n shall_v endeavour_v to_o thrust_v he_o out_o of_o his_o kingdom_n but_o yet_o soon_o after_o these_o outlaw_v captain_n have_v at_o the_o king_n of_o england_n command_n deliver_v up_o their_o fortress_n and_o castle_n be_v content_a to_o go_v along_o with_o sr._n bertram_n of_o clequin_n into_o spain_n upon_o a_o occasion_n of_o which_o we_o shall_v discourse_v more_o full_o by_o and_o by_o as_o yet_o the_o wise_a man_n of_o france_n can_v find_v no_o way_n to_o purge_v the_o land_n of_o they_o but_o they_o see_v evident_o that_o unless_o they_o can_v think_v of_o a_o remedy_n and_o a_o speedy_a one_o too_o either_o by_o beat_v they_o or_o buy_v they_o out_o of_o the_o realm_n they_o will_v short_o prey_v upon_o the_o very_a vital_n of_o france_n and_o perhaps_o of_o a_o good_a part_n of_o christendom_n for_o they_o be_v reckon_v to_o be_v about_o 60000_o fight_a man_n and_o by_o success_n they_o be_v like_a to_o be_v augment_v with_o new_a accession_n of_o man_n of_o their_o own_o ungracious_a principle_n at_o that_o time_n etc._n time_n vid._n odor-rainal_a ad_fw-la hunc_fw-la ann_n ann_n 3_o etc._n etc._n lewis_n the_o valiant_a king_n of_o hungary_n have_v at_o buda_n make_v a_o alliance_n with_o john_n palaeologus_n the_o greek_a emperor_n who_o request_v his_o help_n against_o the_o turk_n make_v great_a preparation_n for_o the_o war_n and_o among_o other_o desire_v much_o to_o have_v these_o bold_a fellow_n in_o his_o service_n and_o thereupon_o b._n thereupon_o frois_fw-fr c._n 229._o fol._n 125._o b._n write_v to_o pope_n vrban_n v_n then_o at_o avignon_n and_o to_o the_o french_a king_n and_o also_o to_o the_o prince_n of_o wales_n show_v how_o desirous_a he_o be_v to_o employ_v these_o warrior_n in_o a_o more_o righteous_a cause_n against_o the_o enemy_n of_o christ_n and_o to_o give_v they_o good_a pay_n so_o these_o three_o grand_a personage_n agree_v together_o and_o offer_v the_o companion_n gold_n and_o silver_n and_o free_a passage_n and_o the_o pope_n pardon_n but_o nothing_o will_v do_v they_o be_v not_o so_o devout_a to_o change_v their_o quarter_n when_o they_o be_v well_o and_o they_o say_v they_o will_v not_o go_v so_o far_o to_o fight_v when_o they_o may_v do_v it_o near_o at_o home_n for_o they_o be_v well_o inform_v by_o some_o of_o their_o own_o company_n who_o have_v already_o be_v in_o hungary_n that_o in_o those_o part_n there_o be_v such_o strait_n that_o if_o among_o any_o of_o they_o they_o shall_v meet_v with_o a_o enemy_n they_o can_v never_o escape_v but_o must_v inevitable_o die_v a_o shameful_a death_n with_o which_o word_n whether_o true_a or_o false_a they_o be_v so_o terrify_v that_o they_o absolute_o refuse_v to_o go_v thither_o when_o the_o pope_n and_o the_o french_a king_n see_v they_o can_v not_o be_v rid_v of_o they_o this_o way_n they_o know_v not_o what_o course_n to_o take_v till_o at_o last_o another_o occasion_n offer_v itself_o as_o we_o shall_v show_v in_o the_o follow_a book_n more_o large_o the_o end_n of_o the_o three_o book_n the_o history_n of_o king_n edward_n iiid._n book_n the_o four_o chapter_n the_o first_o the_o content_n i._o the_o character_n and_o manner_n of_o don_n pedro_n surname_v the_o cruel_a king_n of_o castille_n and_o leon_n he_o be_v excommunicate_v by_o the_o pope_n and_o his_o bastard_n brother_n make_v legitimate_a the_o companion_n and_o other_o join_v to_o go_v and_o depose_v he_o sr._n bertram_n of_o clequin_n be_v their_o general_n ii_o don_n pedro_n provide_v to_o oppose_v this_o army_n but_o be_v forsake_v of_o all_o fly_v to_o sevill_n thence_o to_o portugal_n and_o thence_o escape_v into_o galizia_n where_o he_o abscond_v a_o while_n iii_o don_n henry_n the_o bastard_z conde_n of_o trastamare_n be_v by_o general_n consent_v accept_v and_o crown_v king_n his_o act_n liberality_n and_o design_n iv_o don_n pedro_n advise_v to_o implore_v the_o protection_n of_o the_o black-prince_n send_v his_o letter_n supplicatory_a unto_o he_o for_o that_o purpose_n v._o while_o the_o say_a prince_n be_v fit_v out_o a_o fleet_n to_o fetch_v don_n pedro_n from_o galizia_n to_o aquitain_n in_o safety_n don_n pedro_n himself_o arrive_v at_o bayonne_n vi_o prince_n edward_n receive_v he_o with_o much_o humanity_n vii_o the_o prince_n council_n give_v their_o reason_n why_o they_o will_v not_o have_v he_o to_o meddle_v with_o don_n pedro_n with_o the_o prince_n reason_n why_o notwithstanding_o he_o think_v himself_o oblige_v thereto_o viii_o don_n pedro_n great_a promise_n to_o the_o prince_n soldier_n and_o captain_n the_o prince_n call_v a_o parliament_n of_o his_o baron_n of_o aquitain_n which_o parliament_n advise_v he_o first_o to_o learn_v his_o father_n pleasure_n therein_o ix_o king_n edward_n direct_v his_o letter_n to_o the_o prince_n and_o his_o council_n wherein_o he_o will_v he_o to_o take_v in_o hand_n the_o defence_n of_o the_o exile_v king_n and_o command_v all_o his_o subject_n of_o those_o part_n to_o be_v aid_v unto_o he_o in_o that_o his_o undertake_n x._o the_o king_n of_o navarre_n his_o friendship_n be_v find_v necessary_a to_o this_o affair_n be_v on_o certain_a consideration_n bring_v over_o don_n pedro_n engage_v by_o oath_n bond_n and_o pledge_n to_o make_v suitable_a return_v to_o the_o prince_n xi_o a_o copy_n of_o a_o famous_a grant_n of_o king_n don_n pedro_n to_o king_n edward_n and_o the_o prince_n and_o to_o the_o king_n of_o england_n and_o their_o elder_a son_n for_o ever_o whereby_o the_o memory_n of_o this_o favour_n of_o the_o prince_n may_v be_v honourable_o record_v in_o spain_n to_o all_o generation_n xii_o prince_n edward_n send_v to_o his_o captain_n then_o in_o the_o bastard_n service_n command_v they_o home_o the_o bastard_n surprise_v at_o the_o news_n of_o the_o prince_n design_n sr._n bertram_n of_o clequin_n give_v he_o counsel_n and_o haste_v back_o into_o france_n to_o raise_v he_o friend_n xiii_o divers_a opinion_n concern_v this_o undertake_n of_o the_o prince_n fourteen_o the_o bastard_n renew_v his_o alliance_n with_o the_o king_n of_o arragon_n which_o occasion_n great_a difficulty_n to_o the_o companion_n that_o come_v out_o of_o spain_n with_o design_n to_o serve_v the_o prince_n xv._o prince_n edward_n send_v the_o lord_n chandos_n to_o retain_v the_o companion_n in_o his_o service_n and_o to_o get_v the_o earl_n of_o foix_n his_o leave_n that_o they_o may_v pass_v through_o his_o country_n xvi_o the_o prince_n zeal_n for_o the_o war_n and_o his_o method_n for_o raise_v money_n the_o lord_n of_o albret_n promise_v to_o bring_v a_o 1000_o spear_n to_o the_o service_n xvii_o the_o companion_n be_v besiege_a in_o montauban_n beat_v the_o french_a lord_n with_o a_o great_a overthrow_n xviii_o they_o get_v at_o last_o into_o the_o principality_n where_o yet_o they_o can_v forbear_v do_v much_o mischief_n xix_o james_n king_n of_o majorica_n come_v to_o bourdeaux_n to_o beg_v the_o prince_n aid_n against_o the_o king_n of_o arragon_n who_o withhold_v majorica_n from_o he_o xx._n the_o prince_n by_o advice_n of_o his_o council_n have_v man_n enough_o otherwise_o countermand_v 800_o of_o the_o lord_n albret_n 1000_o spear_n which_o prove_v the_o first_o occasion_n of_o discontent_n to_o that_o gascogne_n lord_n i._o at_o this_o time_n a._n time_n frois_fw-fr c._n 229._o fol._n 126._o a._n there_o reign_v in_o castille_n a_o kingdom_n of_o spain_n don_n pedro_n the_o son_n of_o alphonso_n the_o eleven_o who_o because_o of_o his_o many_o barbarous_a
shall_v take_v air._n when_o this_o be_v know_v to_o the_o captain_n of_o the_o companion_n who_o be_v spread_v abroad_o in_o the_o country_n and_o understand_v nothing_o of_o the_o prince_n letter_n they_o gather_v together_o as_o speedy_o as_o they_o may_v intend_v to_o march_v after_o they_o into_o france_n for_o they_o think_v by_o the_o other_o captain_n departure_n that_o the_o war_n be_v again_o open_a between_o the_o two_o crown_n the_o chief_a leader_n of_o these_o companion_n be_v sr._n robert_n briquet_n sr._n john_n charnell_n sr._n robert_n cheney_n sr._n ralph_n camoi_v sr._n perdiccas_n of_o albret_n nandon_v of_o bergerac_n lanny_n the_o little_a mechlin_n the_o bourg_n de_fw-fr l'esparre_n batill_a espiot_n edmund_n ortingo_fw-la captain_n humphrey_n perot_n of_o savoy_n the_o bourg_n of_o bartuel_n sr._n garses_n du_fw-fr chastel_n and_o other_o who_o all_o road_n after_o the_o english_a captain_n without_o any_o stop_n or_o impediment_n from_o king_n henry_n for_o as_o yet_o he_o know_v not_o that_o the_o prince_n of_o wales_n have_v design_v to_o bring_v back_o his_o brother_n don_n pedro_n into_o castille_n for_o if_o he_o have_v know_v it_o he_o will_v not_o so_o easy_o have_v give_v they_o leave_v to_o depart_v since_o it_o be_v in_o his_o power_n either_o by_o fair_a or_o soul_n mean_v to_o have_v stop_v they_o now_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o army_n be_v go_v away_o before_o but_o as_o soon_o as_o he_o be_v thorough_o acquaint_v with_o the_o prince_n of_o wales_n his_o resolution_n at_o first_o he_o take_v no_o great_a notice_n of_o it_o but_o only_o complain_v to_o sr._n bertram_n of_o clequin_n who_o tarry_v still_o with_o he_o sr._n bertram_n say_v he_o pray_v do_v but_o observe_v the_o pragmatical_a humour_n of_o this_o boisterous_a prince_n of_o wales_n i_o never_o wrong_v he_o either_o in_o word_n or_o deed_n in_o all_o my_o life_n and_o yet_o i_o be_o inform_v that_o he_o intend_v to_o make_v war_n upon_o we_o and_o bring_v back_o again_o that_o jew_n who_o call_v himself_o king_n of_o spain_n into_o this_o our_o realm_n by_o force_n of_o arm_n but_o perhaps_o he_o may_v repent_v his_o bargain_n for_o if_o i_o beat_v he_o i_o will_v make_v he_o pay_v dear_o for_o it_o now_o sr._n bertram_n let_v we_o hear_v what_o be_v your_o opinion_n as_o to_o these_o matter_n then_o sr._n bertram_n answer_v may_v it_o please_v your_o majesty_n this_o prince_n of_o wales_n who_o you_o speak_v of_o be_v so_o valiant_a a_o knight_n that_o if_o once_o he_o set_v about_o a_o enterprise_n he_o will_v prosecute_v it_o with_o all_o the_o courage_n and_o vigour_n imaginable_a thereby_o to_o obtain_v his_o end_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a therefore_o sir_n this_o be_v that_o which_o i_o have_v to_o say_v you_o shall_v cause_v all_o the_o passage_n and_o strait_n of_o your_o kingdom_n to_o be_v well_o keep_v and_o defend_v on_o all_o side_n so_o that_o none_o may_v pass_v or_o repass_v without_o your_o licence_n and_o sir_n by_o princely_a clemency_n affability_n and_o bounty_n preserve_v yourself_o in_o the_o esteem_n of_o your_o people_n lest_o any_o of_o they_o shall_v flinch_v from_o you_o in_o your_o necessity_n for_o nothing_o be_v more_o unstable_a or_o less_o to_o be_v rely_v on_o than_o the_o fickle_a favour_n of_o the_o common_a people_n i_o be_o sure_a as_o for_o france_n you_o may_v command_v many_o gallant_a knight_n from_o thence_o and_o i_o doubt_v not_o of_o find_v many_o friend_n and_o favourer_n of_o your_o cause_n both_o there_o and_o in_o bretagne_n and_o sir_n i_o shall_v go_v thither_o myself_o for_o that_o purpose_n and_o will_v bring_v you_o as_o many_o as_o i_o can_v only_o remember_v to_o preserve_v yourself_o in_o the_o esteem_n of_o your_o people_n and_o to_o keep_v unity_n and_o peace_n at_o home_n by_o my_o faith_n say_v king_n henry_n you_o say_v well_o and_o while_o you_o be_v provide_v we_o friend_n abroad_o i_o will_v take_v care_n at_o home_n to_o menage_n the_o residue_n according_a to_o your_o counsel_n soon_o after_o this_o sr._n bertram_n go_v for_o france_n take_v his_o way_n through_o arragon_n where_o the_o king_n receive_v he_o very_o kind_o and_o have_v tarry_v at_o saragoza_n fifteen_o day_n he_o take_v his_o leave_n and_o go_v to_o mompellier_n in_o languedoc_n where_o he_o find_v the_o duke_n of_o anjou_n who_o also_o make_v he_o very_o welcome_a for_o he_o love_v he_o entire_o and_o have_v tarry_v some_o time_n there_o he_o go_v the_o next_o way_n for_o paris_n where_o he_o be_v likewise_o very_o welcome_a to_o the_o king._n xiii_o now_o when_o the_o news_n be_v spread_v abroad_o through_o spain_n arragon_n france_n and_o other_o part_n of_o the_o world_n that_o the_o prince_n of_o wales_n have_v engage_v himself_o to_o restore_v don_n pedro_n to_o his_o kingdom_n many_o man_n wonder_v at_o it_o extreme_o and_o divers_a and_o different_a opinion_n be_v give_v thereupon_o some_o say_v how_o the_o prince_n be_v so_o inflame_v with_o the_o love_n of_o arm_n that_o he_o care_v not_o for_o who_o he_o undertake_v a_o war_n whether_o for_o a_o man_n of_o virtue_n or_o no_o nor_o whether_o his_o cause_n be_v good_a or_o bad_a so_o there_o be_v but_o fight_v in_o the_o case_n other_o say_v it_o proceed_v from_o great_a presumption_n occasion_v from_o his_o former_a success_n and_o that_o it_o be_v rather_o a_o effect_n of_o vanity_n than_o judgement_n but_o the_o frenchman_n common_o talk_v that_o it_o be_v mere_a envy_n for_o that_o the_o prince_n be_v in_o a_o manner_n angry_a and_o repine_v at_o the_o honour_n which_o sr._n bertram_n of_o clequin_n have_v obtain_v in_o conquer_a the_o realm_n of_o castille_n in_o the_o name_n of_o king_n henry_n who_o be_v by_o he_o make_v king_n of_o that_o country_n but_o sure_o tho'_o annum_fw-la tho'_o mezeray_fw-fr p._n 76._o ad_fw-la hunc_fw-la annum_fw-la mezeray_n himself_o be_v of_o this_o mind_n who_o ever_o discreet_o and_o impartial_o weigh_v the_o matter_n will_v easy_o confess_v that_o sr._n bertram_n of_o clequin_n be_v no_o adequate_a object_n for_o that_o great_a prince_n envy_n especial_o at_o this_o time_n when_o his_o condition_n be_v so_o vast_o beneath_o and_o his_o renown_n no_o way_n to_o be_v compare_v to_o that_o of_o our_o english_a prince_n nor_o can_v any_o just_a estimator_n of_o thing_n much_o magnify_v that_o action_n of_o sr._n bertram_n who_o be_v assist_v by_o the_o pope_n the_o king_n of_o france_n and_o the_o king_n of_o arragon_n have_v make_v shift_n to_o put_v they_o to_o flight_n who_o have_v no_o power_n to_o resist_v to_o put_v he_o out_o of_o his_o throne_n who_o none_o of_o his_o subject_n will_v uphold_v in_o it_o and_o to_o conquer_v where_o there_o be_v no_o opposition_n in_o the_o world._n sr._n bertram_n high_a worth_n and_o valour_n i_o ready_o acknowledge_v which_o yet_o afterward_o become_v far_o more_o notable_a than_o it_o be_v at_o this_o time_n but_o i_o must_v needs_o tax_v the_o vanity_n of_o those_o frenchman_n who_o make_v the_o prince_n of_o wales_n a_o man_n who_o honour_n the_o great_a monarch_n of_o the_o earth_n may_v envy_n to_o be_v jealous_a of_o the_o glory_n of_o so_o mean_v a_o person_n as_o sr._n bertram_n at_o that_o time_n be_v and_o one_o who_o both_o before_o and_o after_o this_o be_v make_v a_o prisoner_n by_o his_o arms._n but_o those_o who_o have_v least_o prejudice_n say_v as_o well_o frenchmen_n as_o other_o that_o it_o be_v a_o generous_a pity_n and_o a_o princely_a love_n to_o equity_n and_o justice_n that_o move_v prince_n edward_n to_o abett_v the_o quarrel_n of_o a_o exile_v king_n and_o to_o restore_v he_o again_o to_o his_o inheritance_n for_o it_o be_v neither_o lawful_a nor_o reasonable_a for_o a_o bastard_n to_o wear_v a_o crown_n and_o usurp_v the_o name_n of_o a_o king_n from_o the_o right_a heir_n fourteen_o such_o different_a thought_n in_o several_a place_n be_v entertain_v by_o the_o knight_n and_o gentleman_n who_o be_v curious_a to_o inquire_v after_o martial_a affair_n but_o king_n henry_n for_o his_o part_n be_v quicken_v by_o sr._n bertram_n of_o clequin_n make_v all_o the_o interest_n he_o can_v to_o frustrate_v the_o endeavour_n and_o design_n of_o his_o enemy_n and_o first_o he_o write_v very_o earnest_o to_o pedro_n king_n of_o arragon_n his_o confederate_a and_o ally_n and_o send_v his_o letter_n by_o discreet_a and_o honourable_a person_n desire_v he_o that_o he_o will_v by_o no_o mean_n agree_v or_o make_v any_o composition_n with_o the_o prince_n of_o aquitain_n nor_o with_o any_o of_o his_o ally_n for_o he_o promise_v on_o his_o part_n to_o remain_v his_o good_a neighbour_n and_o faithful_a friend_n upon_o which_o message_n the_o king_n of_o arragon_n who_o dear_o love_v don_n henry_n and_o have_v oftentimes_o experience_v king_n
who_o you_o call_v your_o enemy_n and_o where_o be_v they_o in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n say_v the_o earl_n of_o narbonne_n they_o be_v those_o villainous_a companion_n robber_n and_o destroyer_n of_o the_o country_n such_o as_o have_v ravage_v about_o and_o waste_v the_o fair_a realm_n of_o france_n without_o law_n or_o reason_n and_o they_o be_v now_o with_o you_o in_o montauban_n and_o as_o for_o your_o part_n sr._n john_n if_o you_o be_v courteous_a to_o your_o friend_n and_o neighbour_n you_o will_v not_o interest_n yourself_o for_o such_o a_o sort_n of_o rascal_n who_o spoil_v poor_a people_n without_o a_o cause_n for_o such_o thing_n oftentimes_o cause_v great_a and_o last_a quarrel_n between_o many_o high_a lord_n and_o prince_n therefore_o i_o pray_v thrust_v they_o out_o of_o your_o fortress_n or_o else_o we_o can_v look_v upon_o you_o as_o a_o true_a friend_n to_o the_o king_n of_o france_n or_o to_o his_o people_n my_o lord_n answer_v the_o english_a captain_n it_o be_v true_a there_o be_v some_o newcomer_n man_n of_o war_n now_o in_o my_o garrison_n but_o they_o be_v order_v to_o come_v thither_o by_o my_o lord_n the_o prince_n and_o be_v at_o this_o time_n by_o he_o retain_v for_o his_o service_n wherefore_o i_o shall_v not_o be_v so_o hasty_a to_o thrust_v they_o out_o of_o my_o garrison_n and_o suppose_v heretofore_o these_o very_a man_n have_v do_v you_o any_o displeasure_n yet_o i_o see_v not_o with_o what_o justice_n you_o can_v come_v upon_o they_o now_o for_o they_o be_v man_n of_o war_n and_o must_v live_v only_o as_o former_o they_o live_v on_o the_o realm_n of_o france_n now_o they_o be_v to_o be_v maintain_v by_o the_o prince_n then_o the_o earl_n of_o narbonne_n and_o sr._n guy_n dazay_v say_v hasty_o yes_o yes_o we_o know_v they_o be_v man_n of_o war_n and_o such_o as_o can_v live_v any_o where_n without_o pillage_n and_o robbery_n and_o such_o as_o have_v heretofore_o most_o barbarous_o ravage_v our_o country_n all_o which_o they_o shall_v dear_o pay_v for_o if_o we_o can_v once_o meet_v with_o they_o in_o the_o field_n for_o they_o have_v now_o late_o since_o they_o have_v be_v retain_v by_o the_o prince_n plunder_v robe_v burn_a and_o do_v many_o bad_a action_n in_o the_o march_n of_o tholouse_n whereof_o the_o grievous_a complaint_n be_v come_v to_o our_o ear_n so_o that_o if_o we_o shall_v now_o wink_v at_o they_o we_o shall_v be_v no_o better_o than_o false_a traitor_n to_o the_o king_n our_o sovereign_a lord_n who_o have_v place_v we_o in_o these_o part_n to_o keep_v and_o defend_v this_o his_o country_n from_o such_o proller_n as_o these_o be_v and_o pray_v tell_v they_o from_o we_o that_o since_o we_o know_v where_o to_o find_v they_o we_o expect_v short_o to_o see_v they_o for_o if_o ever_o they_o stir_v out_o of_o your_o garrison_n we_o will_v meet_v with_o they_o and_o then_o we_o shall_v oblige_v they_o to_o make_v we_o some_o amends_o or_o it_o shall_v cost_v we_o a_o little_a more_o this_o be_v all_o the_o answer_v the_o captain_n of_o montauban_n can_v obtain_v wherefore_o he_o go_v back_o again_o to_o his_o fortress_n extreme_o displease_v in_o his_o mind_n and_o resolve_v for_o all_o their_o threat_n not_o to_o alter_v his_o resolution_n of_o defend_v these_o man_n as_o long_o as_o they_o will_v tarry_v with_o he_o and_o at_o his_o return_n he_o tell_v unto_o they_o all_o the_o word_n of_o their_o enemy_n the_o frenchman_n when_o the_o companion_n hear_v this_o news_n they_o begin_v somewhat_o to_o doubt_v their_o safety_n for_o be_v so_o few_o as_o they_o be_v they_o can_v not_o make_v head_n against_o these_o frenchman_n however_o they_o be_v always_o ready_a and_o keep_v good_a watch_n continual_o now_o it_o chance_v that_o five_o day_n after_o sr._n perdiccas_n of_o albret_n be_v to_o pass_v the_o way_n of_o montauban_n with_o another_o considerable_a body_n of_o the_o companion_n for_o that_o be_v the_o best_a way_n to_o enter_v into_o the_o principality_n send_v word_n thereof_o to_o the_o captain_n of_o the_o town_n with_o who_o he_o be_v well_o acquaint_v but_o when_o sr._n robert_n cheney_n and_o the_o companion_n under_o he_o who_o be_v thus_o besiege_v by_o the_o frenchman_n hear_v these_o seasonable_a tiding_n they_o be_v very_o glad_a and_o send_v word_n private_o to_o sr._n perdiccas_n and_o his_o man_n how_o the_o frenchman_n besiege_v they_o and_o have_v threaten_v they_o grievous_o and_o they_o also_o inform_v he_o who_o be_v their_o captain_n and_o what_o number_n they_o be_v when_o perdiccas_n have_v receive_v this_o particular_a account_n of_o his_o enemy_n and_o friend_n condition_n he_o be_v not_o at_o all_o abash_a but_o gather_v all_o his_o man_n together_o and_o come_v and_o enter_v montauban_n in_o the_o night_n and_o be_v receive_v with_o much_o joy_n by_o his_o fellow_n and_o sr._n john_n comb_n then_o they_o all_o together_o take_v counsel_n how_o to_o behave_v themselves_o and_o so_o it_o be_v agree_v that_o the_o next_o morning_n all_o the_o companion_n only_a for_o the_o captain_n of_o the_o city_n will_v by_o no_o mean_n break_v the_o peace_n shall_v march_v out_o of_o the_o town_n arm_v and_o go_v up_o to_o the_o frenchman_n and_o desire_v their_o leave_n to_o pass_v quiet_o but_o if_o they_o be_v deny_v then_o to_o put_v their_o life_n in_o their_o hand_n and_o endeavour_n to_o force_v their_o way_n this_o resolution_n they_o put_v in_o practice_n for_o the_o next_o morning_n they_o arm_v themselves_o sound_v their_o trumpet_n mount_v their_o horse_n and_o so_o begin_v to_o march_v forth_o of_o montauban_n the_o frenchman_n fall_v to_o range_v themselves_o in_o the_o field_n when_o first_o they_o hear_v the_o sound_n of_o the_o trumpet_n and_o the_o great_a noise_n make_v about_o montauban_n so_o that_o these_o companion_n have_v no_o way_n to_o pass_v forward_o but_o through_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o therefore_o sr._n perdiccas_n of_o albret_n and_o sr._n robert_n cheney_n ride_v on_o before_o their_o man_n and_o have_v obtain_v a_o assurance_n go_v and_o speak_v with_o the_o chief_a of_o their_o leader_n desire_v that_o they_o will_v permit_v they_o be_v the_o prince_n soldier_n to_o pass_v by_o quiet_o as_o friend_n but_o the_o french_a lord_n answer_v how_o they_o desire_v not_o to_o hold_v any_o friendly_a commerce_n or_o communication_n with_o such_o man_n as_o be_v enemy_n to_o all_o mankind_n protest_v that_o they_o shall_v never_o pass_v that_o way_n but_o with_o the_o point_n of_o their_o spear_n or_o sword_n at_o this_o the_o two_o captain_n retire_v unto_o their_o man_n and_o the_o frenchman_n present_o begin_v their_o cry_n and_o the_o lord_n say_v aloud_o advance_v banner_n towards_o yonder_o robber_n and_o pillager_n who_o plunder_v all_o the_o world_n and_o live_v on_o the_o sweat_n and_o blood_n of_o other_o man_n without_o all_o law_n or_o reason_n when_o the_o companion_n see_v that_o now_o it_o behove_v they_o either_o to_o fight_v valiant_o or_o to_o die_v with_o shame_n they_o alight_v bold_o from_o their_o horse_n and_o range_v themselves_o on_o foot_n before_o the_o town_n of_o montauban_n ready_a to_o receive_v their_o enemy_n who_o also_o be_v range_v on_o foot_n come_v now_o upon_o they_o then_o the_o archer_n begin_v their_o play_n and_o after_o that_o they_o all_o close_v together_o and_o a_o strong_a and_o cruel_a battle_n begin_v and_o many_o a_o feat_n of_o arm_n be_v there_o perform_v and_o many_o a_o knight_n lay_v along_o on_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o fight_n be_v well_o maintain_v on_o both_o side_n but_o the_o frenchman_n be_v at_o least_o two_o to_o one._n so_o that_o within_o a_o while_n they_o drive_v the_o companion_n back_o into_o the_o barrier_n which_o be_v hold_v open_a for_o their_o refuge_n by_o the_o captain_n special_a command_n and_o sure_o the_o companion_n have_v be_v in_o no_o very_a good_a case_n have_v it_o not_o be_v for_o the_o captain_n of_o the_o town_n for_o when_o he_o see_v the_o frenchman_n presume_v to_o follow_v the_o companion_n into_o his_o town_n than_o he_o command_v all_o that_o can_v bear_v arm_n to_o come_v forth_o and_o every_o man_n to_o his_o power_n to_o assist_v the_o companion_n who_o be_v retain_v in_o the_o service_n of_o their_o lord_n the_o prince_n then_o the_o townsman_n and_o those_o of_o the_o garrison_n arm_v and_o put_v themselves_o in_o array_n and_o begin_v to_o enter_v the_o battle_n while_o the_o woman_n go_v into_o their_o house_n and_o run_v up_o to_o the_o battlement_n and_o window_n from_o whence_o they_o fling_v down_o upon_o the_o frenchman_n stone_n and_o pot_n of_o quick_a lime_n so_o thick_a that_o they_o have_v enough_o to_o do_v to_o defend_v themselves_o with_o their_o target_n from_o brain_v and_o some_o be_v slay_v
lawful_a king_n and_o that_o there_o be_v none_o who_o rebel_v or_o hold_v out_o against_o he_o then_o he_o speak_v these_o word_n unto_o he_o sir_n bless_a be_v god_n you_o be_v now_o again_o peaceable_o establish_v king_n over_o this_o your_o realm_n without_o any_o rebellion_n or_o opposition_n and_o sir_n i_o and_o my_o man_n tarry_v here_o at_o our_o great_a charge_n and_o expense_n wherefore_o i_o request_v you_o to_o provide_v money_n to_o satisfy_v those_o who_o have_v holpen_v i_o to_o reinstate_v you_o in_o your_o throne_n as_o well_o as_o to_o complete_a your_o promise_n to_o which_o you_o have_v swear_v and_o set_v your_o hand_n and_o seal_n and_o sir_n the_o soon_o this_o be_v do_v the_o more_o acceptable_a will_v it_o be_v to_o we_o and_o the_o more_o also_o to_o your_o advantage_n for_o you_o can_v be_v ignorant_a that_o man_n of_o war_n if_o they_o be_v not_o pay_v will_v make_v hold_v to_o pay_v themselves_o sir_n we_o call_v not_o your_o justice_n in_o question_n but_o only_o put_v you_o in_o mind_n that_o at_o this_o time_n there_o be_v many_o soldier_n of_o fortune_n among_o we_o and_o as_o it_o will_v be_v your_o discretion_n to_o satisfy_v they_o so_o will_v it_o be_v just_a and_o equitable_a to_o be_v punctual_a in_o your_o word_n to_o all_o who_o have_v be_v assistant_n to_o you_o in_o this_o enterprise_n to_o this_o the_o king_n answer_v fair_a cousin_n we_o be_v firm_o resolve_v to_o hold_v keep_v and_o perform_v to_o our_o power_n what_o we_o have_v swear_v and_o seal_v to_o but_o true_o sir_n as_o for_o the_o present_a we_o have_v no_o sufficient_a quantity_n of_o money_n ready_a at_o hand_n however_o now_o we_o intend_v to_o take_v our_o progress_n towards_o the_o march_n of_o sevil_n where_o we_o will_v make_v such_o provision_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n as_o to_o be_v able_a to_o satisfy_v all_o men._n only_a sir_n we_o desire_v you_o to_o tarry_v here_o in_o valladolid_n where_o you_o will_v find_v a_o plentiful_a country_n and_o sure_o we_o shall_v return_v unto_o you_o as_o soon_o as_o we_o may_v convenient_o but_o at_o the_o further_a by_o whitsuntide_n this_o answer_n be_v nothing_o disagreeable_a to_o the_o prince_n and_o his_o council_n who_o consider_v the_o hard_a circumstance_n of_o that_o king_n and_o so_o within_o a_o few_o day_n after_o don_n pedro_n take_v his_o leave_n of_o prince_n edward_n and_o ride_v towards_o sevil_n the_o chief_a city_n of_o andaluzia_n with_o a_o design_n to_o raise_v money_n to_o pay_v off_o the_o man_n of_o war_n as_o he_o have_v covenant_v and_o the_o prince_n go_v and_o quarter_v in_o valladolid_n his_o lord_n and_o captain_n be_v spread_v abroad_o in_o the_o country_n at_o large_a the_o better_a to_o provide_v victual_n and_o other_o necessary_n for_o themselves_o and_o their_o horse_n thus_o they_o tarry_v in_o castilia_n vieja_n not_o much_o to_o the_o advantage_n of_o the_o country_n for_o whatever_o strict_a discipline_n the_o rest_n of_o the_o army_n keep_v the_o companion_n can_v not_o for_o their_o heart_n forbear_v steal_v plunder_v and_o defraud_v the_o people_n xviii_o the_o news_n present_o spread_v abroad_o through_o england_n france_n germany_n and_o other_o country_n far_o and_o near_o how_o the_o prince_n of_o wales_n have_v discomfit_v in_o battle_n king_n henry_n and_o all_o his_o power_n have_v rout_v take_v slay_v and_o drown_v a_o well-ordered_a and_o royal_a army_n consist_v of_o more_o than_o a_o 100000_o man_n whereby_o the_o prince_n be_v great_o renown_v and_o his_o valour_n and_o conduct_v high_o extol_v in_o all_o place_n whither_o the_o same_o fly_v especial_o in_o the_o empire_n and_o in_o england_n for_o france_n have_v no_o cause_n to_o boast_v thereof_o but_o the_o german_n fleming_n and_o englishman_n say_v that_o the_o prince_n of_o wales_n be_v the_o very_o fair_a flower_n of_o knighthood_n and_o that_o such_o a_o prince_n be_v well_o worthy_a to_o govern_v all_o the_o world_n since_o by_o his_o exalt_a prowess_n he_o have_v achieve_v three_o such_o extraordinary_a enterprise_n as_o he_o have_v do_v first_o at_o the_o battle_n of_o cressey_n in_o ponthieu_n where_o by_o he_o the_o whole_a power_n of_o france_n be_v break_v two_o king_n slay_v and_o a_o three_o put_v to_o hight_n second_o at_o the_o battle_n of_o poitiers_n ten_o year_n after_o where_o again_o he_o overcome_v the_o whole_a power_n of_o france_n and_o take_v the_o king_n of_o the_o say_a realm_n prisoner_n and_o three_o now_o in_o spain_n near_o najara_n where_o at_o one_o blow_v he_o decide_v the_o fate_n of_o a_o kingdom_n xix_o but_o in_o england_n especial_o be_v great_a triumph_n make_v particular_o in_o the_o kings-chamber_n the_o city_n of_o london_n where_o the_o lord_n mayor_n and_o alderman_n celebrate_v the_o memory_n of_o this_o victory_n with_o great_a solemnity_n and_o triumphal_a arch_n in_o like_a manner_n as_o they_o be_v former_o accustom_v to_o do_v for_o their_o king_n when_o they_o have_v obtain_v any_o notable_a success_n against_o their_o enemy_n but_o in_o the_o realm_n of_o france_n there_o be_v a_o quite_o different_a scene_n represent_v nothing_o but_o deep_a displeasure_n and_o unfeigned_a sorrow_n because_o so_o many_o gallant_a knight_n of_o that_o country_n be_v lose_v in_o that_o battle_n and_o the_o take_n of_o sr._n bertra●_n of_o clequin_n and_o of_o the_o lord_n arnold_n d'endreghan_n and_o other_o frenchman_n prisoner_n at_o that_o time_n prove_v a_o great_a corrosive_n to_o the_o mind_n of_o those_o who_o love_v the_o honour_n and_o interest_n of_o france_n for_o they_o be_v all_o person_n of_o undoubted_a worth_n and_o therefore_o now_o their_o condition_n be_v lament_v because_o they_o be_v little_o better_a than_o dead_a to_o their_o friend_n while_o thus_o bury_v in_o captivity_n tho'_o sure_o they_o be_v all_o keep_v with_o much_o courtesy_n and_o respect_n and_o all_o of_o they_o short_o after_o put_v to_o easy_a ransom_n except_o only_o sr._n bertram_n of_o clequin_n who_o stay_v long_o before_o he_o can_v be_v acquit_v because_o the_o lord_n john_n chandos_n who_o have_v he_o in_o keep_v will_v not_o as_o yet_o deliver_v he_o for_o any_o ransom_n and_o also_o sr._n bertram_n do_v not_o much_o urge_v he_o to_o let_v he_o go_v xx._n now_o after_o the_o battle_n of_o najara_n don_n henry_n the_o bastard_n escape_v out_o of_o the_o field_n as_o we_o intimate_v before_o from_o the_o reach_n of_o his_o enemy_n and_o have_v with_o much_o difficulty_n get_v his_o wife_n and_o child_n about_o he_o go_v to_o the_o city_n of_o valencia_n where_o he_o find_v king_n pedro_n of_o arragon_n his_o godfather_n friend_n and_o ally_n and_o recount_v unto_o he_o all_o his_o evil_a adventure_n with_o the_o prince_n of_o wales_n within_o a_o while_n after_o the_o aragonian_a advise_v he_o to_o go_v to_o mompellier_n to_o lewis_n duke_n of_o anjou_n and_o there_o to_o open_v his_o case_n unto_o he_o and_o this_o advice_n the_o bastard_n be_v well_o please_v with_o because_o he_o know_v the_o duke_n of_o anjou_n secret_o malign_v the_o prince_n and_o all_o englishman_n in_o general_n have_v therefore_o commit_v his_o wife_n and_o child_n to_o the_o protection_n of_o the_o king_n of_o arragon_n he_o take_v his_o leave_n and_o ride_v beyond_o narbonne_n the_o first_o city_n of_o france_n on_o that_o side_n from_o thence_o he_o ride_v to_o besier_n and_o so_o to_o mompellier_n in_o languedoc_n where_o he_o find_v the_o duke_n of_o anjou_n who_o make_v he_o hearty_o welcome_a for_o he_o now_o love_v he_o the_o more_o in_o despite_n of_o the_o english_a who_o he_o natural_o hate_v tho'_o as_o yet_o he_o have_v no_o manner_n of_o pretence_n to_o make_v any_o war_n against_o they_o when_o this_o duke_n have_v full_o hear_v all_o king_n henry_n loss_n and_o the_o present_a state_n of_o his_o affair_n he_o comfort_v he_o to_o his_o power_n and_o while_o he_o tarry_v entertain_v he_o very_o oblige_o indeed_o short_o after_o don_n henry_n go_v to_o avignon_n to_o visit_v pope_n vrban_n v_n and_o to_o have_v some_o secret_a conference_n with_o he_o which_o do_v he_o return_v back_o again_o to_o mompellier_n to_o the_o duke_n of_o anjou_n between_o who_o there_o be_v a_o long_a and_o close_a treaty_n hold_v and_o as_o it_o be_v then_o report_v and_o afterward_o appear_v to_o be_v manifest_a at_o that_o time_n king_n henry_n obtain_v of_o the_o duke_n of_o anjou_n a_o fortress_n border_v on_o the_o principality_n of_o aquitain_n call_v castle-moron_n where_o he_o assemble_v together_o companion_n and_o other_o man_n of_o war_n breton_n and_o other_o who_o have_v not_o go_v into_o spain_n with_o the_o prince_n so_o that_o present_o he_o get_v about_o 300_o man_n of_o arms._n however_o all_o this_o be_v not_o carry_v on_o so_o private_o but_o that_o news_n thereof_o
be_v offence_n otherwise_o if_o we_o shall_v understand_v that_o because_o the_o mother_n be_v not_o to_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o kingdom_n the_o son_n must_v be_v in_o right_o expel_v from_o the_o same_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o jew_n contrary_a to_o the_o foundation_n of_o our_o faith_n shall_v not_o lawful_o have_v come_v to_o jesus_n christ_n who_o not_o by_o society_n of_o man_n but_o by_o the_o work_v of_o god_n be_v bear_v of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n a_o woman_n descend_v from_o the_o royal_a stock_n of_o david_n neither_o admit_v nor_o perhaps_o to_o be_v admit_v to_o that_o kingdom_n yet_o we_o do_v assure_o believe_v that_o he_o be_v then_o true_a and_o lawful_a king_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o far_o be_v it_o from_o our_o thought_n that_o jesus_n the_o son_n of_o david_n by_o royal_a succession_n shall_v either_o break_v or_o untie_v the_o knot_n of_o observe_v the_o law_n see_v he_o come_v to_o accomplish_v the_o law_n and_o not_o to_o break_v it_o and_o this_o excellent_a example_n of_o lawful_a succession_n may_v reasonable_o stop_v their_o mouth_n who_o babble_n against_o our_o right_n to_o the_o realm_n of_o france_n viz._n that_o they_o be_v not_o separate_v either_o by_o constitution_n or_o construction_n of_o the_o law_n in_o regard_n of_o lawful_a degree_n and_o order_n of_o succeed_v who_o in_o that_o regard_v the_o same_o reason_n join_v as_o equal_a neither_o be_v we_o due_o call_v in_o this_o business_n call_v 13_o reason_n because_o not_o call_v which_o do_v so_o great_o concern_v our_o prejudice_n and_o moreover_o our_o procurator_n who_o be_v then_o in_o france_n that_o for_o we_o and_o in_o our_o name_n they_o may_v propose_v and_o oppose_v what_o shall_v be_v expedient_a be_v not_o only_o not_o admit_v in_o judgement_n but_o repel_v with_o terrible_a commination_n of_o death_n and_o so_o that_o which_o be_v pass_v by_o the_o twelve_o peer_n of_o france_n do_v nothing_o relieve_v or_o justify_v our_o adversary_n and_o if_o the_o examination_n of_o our_o case_n have_v pertain_v to_o the_o say_a peer_n which_o it_o do_v not_o because_o they_o be_v not_o our_o competent_a judge_n yet_o they_o set_v apart_o the_o office_n of_o judge_n do_v unjust_o in_o regard_n of_o we_o to_o who_o minority_n to_o who_o tender_a age_n at_o that_o time_n favour_n shall_v have_v be_v afford_v perform_v the_o office_n of_o open_a spoiler_n who_o process_n in_o prejudice_n of_o we_o althô_o it_o have_v be_v make_v by_o competent_a judge_n our_o minority_n shall_v have_v render_v of_o no_o effect_n minority_n 14_o reason_n because_o in_o minority_n and_o yet_o the_o same_o can_v not_o stand_v in_o force_n against_o a_o man_n of_o age_n be_v debar_v from_o such_o defence_n as_o proceed_v from_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n which_o can_v be_v take_v away_o by_o any_o prince_n or_o positive_a law_n of_o state._n let_v we_o see_v now_o what_o flatter_v the_o conscience_n of_o he_o that_o possess_v the_o kingdom_n of_o france_n due_a and_o devolve_v unto_o we_o by_o right_a upon_o what_o favour_n of_o law_n he_o feed_v with_o what_o colour_n of_o justice_n he_o be_v cloak_v when_o he_o want_v ground_n of_o law_n to_o sustain_v the_o justice_n of_o his_o cause_n against_o us._n among_o other_o thing_n he_o be_v say_v to_o pretend_v objection_n take_v from_o we_o oath_n two_o objection_n homage_n and_o oath_n the_o homage_n which_o we_o acknowledge_v unto_o his_o grandfather_n for_o the_o duchy_n of_o aquitain_n and_o the_o oath_n which_o we_o make_v unto_o he_o for_o the_o same_o that_o he_o who_o can_v say_v nothing_o in_o his_o proper_a right_n may_v find_v somewhat_o to_o say_v by_o fetch_v objection_n to_o oppose_v from_o we_o suppose_v it_o sufficient_a to_o supplant_v a_o child_n as_o we_o be_v then_o that_o he_o have_v against_o we_o full_a and_o free_a rule_n in_o the_o realm_n of_o france_n but_o the_o first_o of_o these_o be_v take_v away_o by_o authority_n of_o special_a and_o express_a law_n answer_v the_o first_o objection_n answer_v whereby_o a_o minor_a be_v relieve_v in_o his_o harm_n insomuch_o as_o a_o act_n tend_v to_o his_o grievance_n be_v altogether_o void_a therefore_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o homage_n do_v by_o a_o minor_a over-carried_n by_o weakness_n of_o age_n to_o his_o exceed_v loss_n and_o also_o as_o it_o appear_v by_o the_o great_a prejudices_fw-la upon_o the_o same_o homage_n intend_v against_o he_o circumvent_v do_v not_o endammage_n that_o minor_n who_o the_o special_a and_o good_a provision_n of_o law_n preserve_v from_o harm_n for_o who_o will_v not_o say_v that_o a_o minor_a be_v both_o harm_v and_o deceive_v if_o by_o acknowledgement_n of_o homage_n he_o shall_v undue_o both_o subject_a his_o duchy_n and_o also_o lose_v the_o kingdom_n of_o france_n when_o as_o it_o be_v say_v it_o be_v notorious_a in_o law_n that_o this_o minor_a be_v king_n of_o france_n to_o who_o alone_o and_o to_o none_o other_o as_o king_n that_o duchy_n be_v subject_a for_o when_o the_o duke_n of_o aquitain_n become_v also_o king_n of_o france_n the_o dignity_n of_o a_o duke_n settle_v in_o the_o kingdom_n and_o be_v incorporate_v and_o confound_v with_o the_o royal_a dignity_n and_o the_o name_n thereof_o be_v extinguish_v as_o be_v a_o less_o thing_n adjoin_v to_o the_o great_a even_o as_o when_o a_o small_a river_n run_v into_o a_o great_a both_o the_o water_n and_o the_o name_n be_v therein_o drown_v for_o who_o will_v say_v that_o ever_o it_o be_v think_v that_o a_o minor_a in_o express_a term_n acknowledge_v homage_n for_o a_o duchy_n shall_v secret_o lose_v his_o right_n to_o a_o most_o excellent_a kingdom_n and_o so_o in_o the_o speech_n utter_v by_o a_o minor_a exceed_o both_o damnify_v and_o deceive_v not_o only_o that_o shall_v be_v comprehend_v which_o be_v express_v be_v respectful_o not_o great_a but_o that_o also_o which_o be_v very_o great_a be_v neither_o express_v nor_o imagine_v whereas_o if_o small_a matter_n be_v express_v and_o a_o general_n clause_n follow_v the_o clause_n comprise_v no_o matter_n of_o high_a nature_n than_o be_v before_o express_v neither_o do_v the_o law_n intend_v that_o thing_n to_o be_v speak_v which_o appear_v not_o to_o have_v be_v mean_v the_o second_o objection_n of_o the_o oath_n make_v by_o the_o minor_a in_o acknowledge_v his_o homage_n be_v altogether_o untrue_a as_o it_o may_v appear_v by_o sight_n of_o the_o homage_n remove_v the_o second_o colour_n remove_v which_o be_v acknowledge_v and_o that_o argument_n which_o be_v say_v to_o be_v enforce_v against_o the_o same_o minor_a viz._n that_o homage_n simple_o make_v be_v take_v by_o custom_n to_o presuppose_v and_o imply_v a_o oath_n can_v work_v any_o raim_n to_o the_o minor_a for_o such_o custom_n be_v deny_v and_o althô_o it_o shall_v without_o prejudice_n be_v grant_v yet_o be_v it_o not_o of_o force_n as_o before_o be_v touch_v to_o hurt_v a_o minor_a that_o by_o do_v homage_n he_o shall_v be_v say_v so_o to_o be_v engage_v by_o his_o oath_n that_o the_o extremity_n of_o the_o novel_a constitution_n sacramenta_fw-la impuberum_fw-la shall_v take_v place_n against_o he_o impuberum_fw-la answer_v to_o the_o novel_a constitation_n sacramenta_fw-la impuberum_fw-la for_o see_v that_o authentic_a constitution_n do_v rigorous_o and_o new_o dispose_v against_o wretched_a minor_n who_o be_v endamage_v in_o that_o a_o oath_n shall_v prejudice_v they_o in_o contract_n concern_v affair_n of_o their_o estate_n this_o must_v be_v understand_v of_o a_o true_a corporal_a oath_n general_o for_o restraint_n of_o thing_n that_o be_v odious_a and_o especial_o that_o those_o act_n which_o take_v away_o religious_a relief_n of_o minor_n be_v not_o draw_v into_o consequence_n for_o a_o civil_a or_o imaginary_a act_n be_v not_o of_o equal_a force_n with_o a_o natural_a act_n which_o be_v require_v in_o a_o oath_n to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o a_o minor_a where_o the_o law_n do_v not_o special_o ordain_v what_o shall_v be_v hold_v of_o like_a estimation_n also_o the_o word_n of_o the_o say_v authentic_a do_v exclude_v the_o reason_n of_o a_o imaginary_a oath_n for_o that_o it_o say_v not_o simple_o the_o oath_n of_o they_o under_o age_n but_o the_o oath_n of_o they_o under_o age_n voluntary_o make_v for_o a_o oath_n voluntary_o make_v by_o a_o minor_a be_v of_o such_o a_o nature_n that_o it_o can_v by_o no_o reason_n be_v equal_v by_o a_o oath_n which_o a_o minor_a shall_v be_v imagine_v or_o suppose_v to_o have_v make_v except_o special_a constitution_n of_o law_n shall_v so_o provide_v those_o oath_n likewise_o which_o be_v call_v voluntary_a or_o be_v suppose_v by_o general_a custom_n receive_v no_o derogation_n by_o special_a privilege_n grant_v unto_o minor_n also_o by_o authority_n of_o great_a doctor_n the_o say_v authentic_a require_v a_o actual_a oath_n to_o
certain_a of_o the_o king_n subject_n to_o be_v their_o own_o and_o so_o by_o sinister_a mean_n have_v obtain_v the_o same_o the_o grieve_v upon_o suit_n to_o the_o council_n shall_v have_v right_o that_o no_o land_n or_o tenement_n be_v seize_v by_o any_o of_o the_o king_n officer_n of_o any_o person_n not_o attaint_v of_o treason_n or_o felony_n in_o his_o life_n time_n let_v this_o be_v more_o full_o open_v that_o no_o sheriff_n under-sheriff_n or_o goaler_n be_v justice_n during_o their_o office_n neither_o that_o they_o be_v put_v in_o any_o commission_n other_o than_o what_o concern_v their_o office_n it_o please_v the_o king._n that_o the_o bishop_n do_v certain_o appoint_v what_o shall_v be_v take_v for_o a_o probate_n of_o a_o testament_n and_o for_o a_o acquittance_n upon_o the_o account_n the_o statute_n therefore_o make_v shall_v be_v keep_v that_o for_o good_n of_o felon_n find_v by_o office_n every_o man_n may_v traverse_v such_o office_n and_o upon_o the_o reverse_v of_o the_o same_o be_v discharge_v the_o law_n shall_v stand_v as_o it_o do_v that_o no_o man_n be_v charge_v upon_o a_o account_n in_o the_o exchequer_n of_o scottish_a money_n sweet_a wine_n sell_v without_o licence_n corn_n lead_v tin_n worsted_n butter_n and_o such_o like_a whereby_o no_o profit_n come_v to_o the_o prince_n for_o scottish_a money_n remedy_n be_v provide_v ano._n 47._o ed._n 3._o tit_n 19_o for_o sweet_a wine_n remedy_n be_v appoint_v the_o last_o parliament_n and_o for_o the_o rest_n care_n shall_v be_v take_v the_o first_o opportunity_n that_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o mercate_z of_o the_o king_n household_n do_v not_o by_o extortion_n take_v fine_n in_o gross_a or_o certain_a of_o any_o town_n and_o that_o there_o may_v be_v appoint_v a_o certainty_n of_o measure_n and_o weight_n according_a to_o the_o standard_n he_o shall_v see_v punishment_n do_v according_a to_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o fault_n without_o any_o such_o fine_n take_v there_o where_o he_o do_v not_o his_o office_n and_o the_o measure_n shall_v be_v according_a to_o the_o standard_n and_o statute_n make_v that_o no_o patent_n of_o any_o land_n find_v by_o the_o escheator_n inquest_n be_v grant_v so_o as_o the_o party_n will_v stand_v bind_v to_o answer_v the_o king_n the_o profit_v thereof_o if_o upon_o trial_n it_o be_v find_v for_o the_o king._n the_o king_n will_v be_v advise_v that_o the_o chancellor_n upon_o the_o writ_n of_o skinner_n of_o vid._n cowell_n &_o skinner_n champartie_n may_v grant_v forth_o writ_n at_o the_o suit_n of_o the_o party_n and_o that_o he_o may_v recover_v damage_n in_o his_o suit_n the_o king_n will_v be_v advise_v until_o the_o next_o parliament_n they_o require_v remedy_n against_o reservation_n of_o benefice_n from_o the_o court_n of_o rome_n the_o bill_n be_v elsewhere_o answer_v that_o the_o lord_n steward_n and_o marshal_n of_o the_o king_n household_n do_v hold_v no_o other_o plea_n than_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o statute_n call_v articuli_fw-la super_fw-la chartas_n that_o for_o twelve_o mile_n they_o may_v be_v certain_o limit_v whether_o from_o the_o king_n presence_n or_o the_o place_n of_o his_o household_n and_o not_o from_o both_o unless_o they_o be_v together_o and_o that_o the_o steward_n do_v keep_v his_o session_n within_o three_o mile_n about_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o king_n as_o it_o have_v be_v accustom_v they_o shall_v have_v jurisdiction_n from_o the_o place_n where_o the_o king_n himself_o be_v or_o from_o the_o place_n where_o the_o household_n be_v keep_v twelve_o mile_n in_o circuit_n and_o not_o from_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o at_o one_o time_n and_o further_o the_o statute_n therefore_o make_v shall_v stand_v that_o every_o man_n in_o the_o exchequer_n be_v implead_v may_v wage_v his_o law_n as_o in_o other_o court_n where_o wage_n do_v lie_v they_o shall_v not_o wage_v their_o law_n in_o the_o exchequer_n as_o in_o other_o court_n where_o the_o king_n be_v not_o party_n that_o the_o chirographer_n may_v be_v swear_v that_o neither_o he_o nor_o none_o of_o his_o clerk_n do_v take_v for_o the_o engross_n of_o a_o fine_a but_o only_o four_o shilling_n the_o statute_n make_v therefore_o shall_v stand_v then_o there_o be_v prefer_v a_o 552._o a_o m.s._n rot._n par._n p._n 127._o n._n 85._o sr●_fw-la rob._n cotton_n abridgm_n p._n 128._o &_o fox_n act_n etc._n etc._n p._n 552._o long_a bill_n against_o the_o usurpation_n of_o the_o pope_n as_o which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o the_o plague_n injury_n famine_n and_o poverty_n of_o the_o realm_n so_o as_o thereby_o be_v not_o leave_v the_o three_o person_n or_o other_o commodity_n within_o the_o realm_n as_o late_o be_v that_o the_o tax_n pay_v to_o the_o pope_n of_o rome_n for_o ecclesiastical_a dignity_n do_v amount_v to_o five_o fold_n as_o much_o as_o the_o tax_n of_o all_o the_o profit_n as_o appertain_v to_o the_o king_n by_o the_o year_n of_o this_o whole_a realm_n and_o for_o some_o one_o bishopric_n or_o other_o dignity_n the_o pope_n by_o translation_n and_o death_n have_v three_o four_o or_o five_o several_a tax_n that_o the_o broker_n of_o that_o sinful_a city_n for_o money_n promote_v many_o caitiff_n be_v altogether_o unlearned_a and_o unworthy_a to_o a_o thousand_o mark_n live_v yearly_o whereas_o the_o learned_a and_o worthy_a can_v hardly_o obtain_v twenty_o mark_n whereby_o learning_n decay_v that_o alien_n enemy_n to_o this_o land_n who_o never_o see_v nor_o care_n to_o see_v their_o parishioner_n have_v those_o live_n whereby_o they_o despise_v god_n service_n and_o convey_v away_o the_o treasure_n of_o the_o realm_n and_o be_v worse_o than_o jew_n or_o saracen_n it_o be_v therefore_o to_o be_v consider_v that_o the_o law_n of_o the_o church_n will_v have_v such_o live_n bestow_v for_o charity_n only_o without_o pray_v or_o pay_v that_o reason_n will_v that_o live_n give_v of_o devotion_n shall_v be_v bestow_v in_o hospitality_n that_o god_n have_v give_v his_o sheep_n to_o the_o pope_n to_o be_v pasture_v and_o not_o shear_v or_o shave_v that_o lay-patron_n perceive_v this_o simony_n and_o covetousness_n of_o the_o pope_n do_v thereby_o learn_v to_o sell_v their_o benefice_n to_o beast_n no_o otherwise_o than_o christ_n be_v sell_v to_o the_o jew_n that_o there_o be_v none_o so_o rich_a a_o prince_n in_o christendom_n who_o have_v the_o four_o part_n of_o so_o much_o treasure_n as_o the_o pope_n have_v out_o of_o this_o realm_n for_o church_n most_o sinful_o after_o a_o repetition_n of_o their_o zeal_n for_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o church_n it_o be_v declare_v that_o all_o the_o plague_n there_o particularise_v have_v just_o fall_v upon_o this_o realm_n for_o suffer_v the_o church_n of_o england_n thus_o to_o be_v deface_v and_o that_o these_o mischief_n will_v daily_o increase_v without_o redress_n whereupon_o follow_v a_o earnest_a persuasion_n to_o re-edify_v and_o reform_v the_o same_o and_o the_o rather_o for_o that_o this_o be_v the_o year_n of_o jubilee_n the_o fifty_o year_n of_o the_o king_n reign_n the_o year_n of_o joy_n and_o gladness_n than_o the_o which_o can_v be_v no_o great_a the_o mean_n how_o to_o begin_v this_o be_v to_o write_v two_o letter_n to_o the_o pope_n the_o one_o in_o latin_a under_o the_o broad_a seal_n the_o other_o in_o french_a under_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o noble_n import_v these_o particularity_n and_o require_v redress_n and_o for_o a_o further_a accomplishment_n hereof_o to_o enact_v that_o no_o money_n be_v carry_v out_o of_o the_o realm_n by_o letter_n of_o lombardy_n or_o otherwise_o on_o pain_n of_o forfeiture_n and_o imprisonment_n and_o to_o enact_v the_o article_n hereafter_o ensue_v the_o king_n have_v heretofore_o by_o statute_n provide_v sufficient_a remedy_n and_o otherwise_o pursue_v the_o same_o with_o the_o holy_a father_n the_o pope_n and_o so_o mind_v to_o do_v from_o time_n to_o time_n until_o he_o have_v obtain_v the_o same_o as_o well_o for_o the_o matter_n before_o as_o for_o the_o article_n ensue_v they_o be_v in_o a_o manner_n all_o one_o then_o it_o be_v remonstrate_v that_o the_o pope_n collector_n and_o other_o stranger_n the_o king_n enemy_n and_o only_a leiger-spy_n for_o english_a dignity_n and_o disclose_v the_o secret_n of_o the_o realm_n aught_o to_o be_v discharge_v that_o the_o same_o collector_n be_v also_o receiver_n of_o the_o pope_n penny_n keep_v a_o house_n in_o london_n with_o clerk_n and_o officer_n thereunto_o belong_v as_o if_o it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o king_n be_v solemn_a court_n transport_v yearly_o to_o the_o pope_n 20000_o mark_n and_o most_o common_o more_o that_o cardinal_n and_o other_o alien_n remain_v at_o the_o court_n of_o rome_n whereof_o one_o cardinal_n be_v a_o dean_n of_o york_n another_z of_o salisbury_z another_z of_o lincoln_n another_o archdeacon_n of_o canterbury_n another_o archdeacon_n of_o
render_v to_o the_o king_n of_o england_n and_o his_o heir_n and_o the_o two_o king_n shall_v convey_v resign_v and_o leave_v the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o for_o ever_o all_o the_o right_n that_o each_o of_o they_o have_v or_o may_v have_v in_o all_o those_o thing_n which_o by_o this_o present_a treaty_n ought_v to_o remain_v or_o to_o be_v render_v to_o each_o of_o they_o and_o the_o two_o king_n shall_v confer_v and_o appoint_v together_o at_o calais_n concern_v the_o time_n and_o place_n where_o and_o when_o the_o say_v renuntiation_n shall_v be_v make_v 13._o item_n to_o the_o end_n that_o this_o present_a treaty_n may_v be_v the_o more_o brief_o accomplish_v it_o be_v agree_v that_o the_o king_n of_o england_n shall_v cause_v the_o king_n of_o france_n to_o be_v convey_v to_o calais_n within_o three_o week_n after_o the_o nativity_n of_o st._n john_n baptist_n next_o come_v all_o just_a impediment_n cease_v at_o the_o expense_n of_o the_o king_n of_o england_n except_v the_o charge_n of_o the_o household_n of_o the_o king_n of_o france_n 14._o item_n it_o be_v agree_v that_o the_o king_n of_o france_n shall_v pay_v to_o the_o king_n of_o england_n three_o million_o of_o crown_n of_o gold_n two_o whereof_z countervail_v a_o noble_a of_o the_o money_n of_o england_n and_o there_o shall_v be_v pay_v to_o the_o say_a king_n of_o england_n or_o his_o deputy_n six_o hundred_o thousand_o crown_n at_o calais_n within_o four_o month_n to_o be_v count_v after_o the_o king_n of_o france_n shall_v arrive_v at_o calais_n and_o within_o a_o year_n thence_o next_o follow_v shall_v be_v pay_v four_o hundred_o thousand_o crown_n such_o as_o aforesaid_a at_o the_o city_n of_o london_n in_o england_n and_o from_o thence_o every_o year_n next_o follow_v there_o shall_v always_o be_v pay_v four_o hundred_o thousand_o crown_n more_o such_o as_o aforesaid_a in_o the_o say_a city_n till_o the_o whole_a three_o million_o shall_v be_v full_o pay_v 15._o item_n it_o be_v agree_v that_o at_o the_o payment_n of_o the_o say_v six_o hundred_o thousand_o crown_n at_o calais_n and_o on_o the_o delivery_n of_o the_o hostage_n here_o under-named_n to_o the_o king_n of_o england_n within_z four_z month_n account_v after_o that_o the_o king_n of_o france_n shall_v come_v to_o calais_n as_o be_v say_v with_o the_o town_n castle_n and_o fortress_n of_o rochel_n and_o the_o castle_n fortress_n and_o town_n of_o the_o earldom_n of_o guisnes_n and_o all_o their_o appurtenance_n and_o dependency_n the_o person_n of_o the_o say_a king_n shall_v be_v whole_o acquit_v from_o prison_n and_o come_v into_o his_o own_o power_n without_o any_o impeachment_n but_o he_o shall_v not_o arm_v himself_o nor_o his_o people_n against_o the_o king_n of_o england_n till_o the_o time_n that_o he_o shall_v have_v accomplish_v what_o he_o be_v oblige_v unto_o by_o this_o present_a treaty_n and_o the_o hostage_n as_o well_o prisoner_n take_v at_o the_o battle_n of_o poitiers_n as_o other_o who_o remain_v for_o the_o king_n of_o france_n be_v as_o follow_v that_o be_v to_o say_v mounseur_fw-fr lewis_n earl_n of_o anjou_n mounseur_fw-fr john_n earl_n of_o poitiers_n son_n to_o the_o king_n of_o france_n the_o duke_n of_o orleans_n brother_n to_o the_o say_a king_n the_o duke_n of_o bourbon_n the_o earl_n of_o blois_n and_o lewis_n his_o brother_n the_o earl_n of_o alenson_n and_o mounseur_fw-fr peter_n of_o alenson_n his_o brother_n the_o earl_n of_o st._n paul_n the_o earl_n of_o harcourt_n the_o earl_n of_o porcien_n the_o earl_n of_o valentinois_n the_o earl_n of_o brain_n the_o earl_n of_o vaudemont_n the_o earl_n of_o forest_n the_o viscount_n of_o beaumond_n the_o lord_n of_o coucy_n the_o lord_n of_o garencieres_n the_o dauphin_n of_o auvergne_n the_o lord_n of_o hang_v the_o lord_n of_o monmorency_n mounseur_fw-fr william_n de_fw-fr craon_n mounseur_fw-fr lewis_n of_o harcourt_n and_o mounseur_fw-fr john_n de_fw-fr ligny_n and_o as_o for_o the_o name_n of_o the_o prisoner_n take_v at_o the_o battle_n of_o poitiers_n they_o be_v these_o philip_n of_o france_n the_o earl_n of_o yew_n the_o earl_n of_o longeville_n the_o earl_n of_o ponthieu_n the_o earl_n of_o tancarville_n the_o earl_n of_o meminimus_fw-la of_o ità_fw-la corrigo_fw-la ligny_n apud_fw-la du_n chesne_n authoritate_fw-la m._n ss_z anglici_fw-la doctoris_fw-la spencer_n quod_fw-la legit_fw-la oigny_n &_o latini_n doctoris_fw-la stillingfleet_n quod_fw-la legit_fw-la expressè_fw-la joigny_n praeter_fw-la quodillius_fw-la nomen_fw-la inter_fw-la captivos_fw-la apparet_fw-la uti_fw-la probâsse_fw-la meminimus_fw-la joigny_n the_o earl_n of_o sancerre_n the_o earl_n of_o dammartin_n the_o earl_n of_o ventadour_n the_o earl_n of_o salebruche_n the_o earl_n of_o auxerre_n the_o earl_n of_o vendosme_n the_o lord_n of_o craon_n the_o lord_n of_o derual_a the_o marshal_n d'endreghan_n and_o the_o lord_n of_o aubigny_n 16._o item_n it_o be_v agree_v that_o the_o say_v sixteen_o prisoner_n who_o be_v to_o remain_v hostage_n for_o the_o king_n of_o france_n as_o be_v say_v shall_v by_o this_o mean_n be_v discharge_v of_o their_o imprisonment_n without_o pay_v any_o ransom_n for_o the_o time_n past_a in_o case_n they_o have_v not_o already_o agree_v on_o some_o certain_a ransom_n by_o covenant_n make_v before_o the_o three_o day_n of_o may_v last_v past_a and_o if_o any_o of_o they_o be_v out_o of_o england_n and_o shall_v not_o render_v himself_o as_o a_o hostage_n at_o calais_n within_o the_o first_o month_n after_o the_o say_v three_o week_n follow_v the_o feast_n of_o st._n john_n all_o just_a impediment_n cease_v he_o shall_v not_o at_o all_o be_v discharge_v his_o prison_n but_o shall_v be_v constrain_v by_o the_o king_n of_o france_n to_o return_v into_o england_n as_o prisoner_n or_o to_o pay_v the_o penalty_n promise_v by_o he_o return_v he_o du_n chesne_n &_o incur_v by_o his_o default_n in_o not_o return_v if_o he_o do_v not_o return_v 17._o item_n it_o be_v agree_v that_o in_o lieu_n of_o the_o say_a hostage_n which_o shall_v not_o come_v to_o calais_n or_o which_o shall_v die_v or_o depart_v out_o of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o king_n of_o england_n without_o leave_n the_o king_n of_o france_n be_v oblige_v to_o send_v other_o of_o a_o like_a estate_n with_o they_o as_o near_o as_o may_v be_v within_o three_o month_n next_o after_o that_o the_o bailiff_n of_o amiens_n or_o the_o mayor_n of_o st._n omers_n shall_v be_v certify_v hereof_o by_o letter_n of_o the_o say_a king_n of_o england_n 18._o and_o the_o citata_fw-la the_o du_n chesne_n hunc_fw-la articulum_fw-la pracedenti_fw-la adjungit_fw-la nos_fw-la sequimur_fw-la m._n ss_z suprâ_fw-la citata_fw-la king_n of_o france_n at_o his_o departure_n from_o calais_n may_v take_v in_o his_o company_n ten_o of_o the_o hostage_n such_o as_o the_o two_o king_n shall_v agree_v upon_o and_o it_o shall_v suffice_v that_o of_o the_o foresay_a number_n of_o say_v of_o this_o show_v that_o in_o the_o xv_o article_n where_o in_o all_o the_o copy_n french_a english_a and_o latin_a it_o be_v read_v charles_n of_o blois_n or_o his_o brother_n and_o the_o earl_n of_o alenson_n or_o monsiceur_fw-fr peter_n of_o alensen_n his_o brother_n in_o both_o place_n it_o shall_v be_v and_o for_o or_o as_o i_o have_v correct_v it_o or_o else_o the_o number_n of_o the_o hostage_n amount_v but_o to_o 38_o and_o not_o to_o 40_o as_o it_o be_v here_o express_o say_v forty_o there_o shall_v remain_v the_o full_a number_n of_o thirty_o 19_o item_n it_o be_v agree_v that_o the_o king_n of_o france_n within_o three_o month_n after_o he_o shall_v be_v go_v from_o calais_n shall_v send_v unto_o calais_n for_o hostage_n four_o person_n of_o the_o town_n of_o paris_n and_o two_o person_n of_o every_o other_o of_o the_o town_n who_o name_n follow_v that_o be_v to_o say_v of_o st._n omers_n arras_n amiens_n beauvais_n lille_n dovay_n tournay_n rheims_n châlons_n troyes_n chartres_n tholouse_n lion_n orleans_n compiegne_n rouën_n caën_n tours_n and_o bourge_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v the_o most_o sufficient_a of_o the_o say_a town_n for_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o this_o present_a treaty_n 20._o item_n it_o be_v agree_v that_o the_o king_n of_o france_n shall_v be_v bring_v from_o england_n to_o calais_n and_o shall_v stay_v at_o calais_n four_o month_n after_o his_o come_n but_o he_o shall_v not_o pay_v any_o thing_n the_o first_o month_n because_o of_o his_o keep_v but_o for_o every_o other_o month_n follow_v that_o he_o shall_v stay_v at_o calais_n through_o default_n of_o himself_o or_o of_o his_o subject_n he_o shall_v pay_v for_o his_o keep_v six_o thousand_o rial_n such_o as_o be_v current_a at_o this_o present_a in_o france_n before_o his_o departure_n from_o calais_n and_o so_o proportionable_o for_o the_o time_n he_o shall_v stay_v there_o 21._o item_n it_o be_v agree_v that_o as_o soon_o as_o may_v
much_o honour_n but_o when_o he_o see_v the_o pope_n letter_n he_o go_v immediate_o to_o avignon_n where_o he_o meet_v the_o king_n of_o arragon_n and_o then_o and_o there_o pope_n vrban_n make_v the_o bastard_n henry_n legitimate_a and_o capable_a to_o inherit_v the_o realm_n of_o castille_n and_o leon_n as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v the_o true_a and_o only_a son_n and_o heir_n of_o king_n alphonso_n last_o decease_v and_o then_o again_o he_o solemn_o depose_v curse_v and_o condemn_a don_n pedro_n by_o his_o sentence_n definitive_a there_o the_o king_n of_o arragon_n and_o don_n henry_n the_o bastard_z enter_v a_o mutual_a alliance_n on_o certain_a condition_n namely_o that_o henry_n shall_v restore_v unto_o the_o king_n of_o arragon_n all_o that_o his_o brother_n don_n pedro_n have_v at_o any_o time_n take_v from_o he_o and_o the_o king_n of_o arragon_n promise_v to_o open_v the_o passage_n through_o his_o country_n and_o to_o prepare_v victual_n and_o provision_n for_o all_o manner_n of_o soldier_n and_o other_o that_o shall_v go_v along_o with_o he_o in_o this_o his_o expedition_n into_o castille_n to_o overthrow_v and_o confound_v don_n pedro_n and_o to_o put_v he_o out_o of_o his_o kingdom_n when_o the_o french_a king_n hear_v of_o this_o design_n he_o be_v extraordinary_o well_o please_v as_o he_o that_o desire_v at_o any_o rate_n to_o be_v rid_v of_o the_o companion_n and_o also_o to_o be_v revenge_v of_o don_n pedro_n for_o the_o death_n of_o his_o cousin_n the_o lady_n blanch_n of_o bourbon_n but_o that_o this_o may_v be_v do_v more_o effectual_o he_o present_o cast_v in_o his_o mind_n how_o he_o may_v get_v that_o noble_a captain_n sr._n bertram_n of_o clequin_n who_o be_v still_o prisoner_n with_o the_o lord_n john_n chandos_n at_o liberty_n again_o because_o his_o skill_n conduct_v and_o courage_n seem_v high_o necessary_a to_o this_o grand_a enterprise_n in_o short_a he_o and_o the_o pope_n and_o henry_n the_o bastard_n club_a together_o to_o pay_v his_o ransom_n which_o come_v to_o a_o hundred_o thousand_o frank_n at_o so_o high_a a_o rate_n be_v he_o value_v sr._n bertram_n be_v thus_o deliver_v the_o bastard_n and_o he_o fall_v in_o communication_n with_o the_o captain_n of_o the_o companion_n and_o promise_v they_o large_a pay_n and_o great_a reward_n if_o they_o will_v go_v along_o with_o they_o into_o the_o realm_n of_o castille_n they_o agree_v on_o condition_n to_o receive_v such_o and_o such_o sum_n in_o hand_n ann_n hand_n mezeray_fw-fr ad_fw-la hunc_fw-la ann_n whereof_o the_o pope_n pay_v 200000_o liver_n beside_o pardon_n and_o indulgence_n to_o be_v rid_v of_o they_o and_o the_o rest_n at_o such_o and_o such_o time_n afterward_o namely_o a_o present_a gratuity_n and_o good_a wage_n for_o the_o future_a and_o this_o their_o design_n be_v communicate_v to_o the_o prince_n of_o wales_n and_o to_o the_o knight_n and_o esquire_n of_o his_o court_n especial_o to_o the_o lord_n john_n chandos_n who_o be_v earnest_o desire_v to_o be_v one_o of_o their_o chief_a captain_n together_o with_o sr._n bertram_n of_o clequin_n but_o he_o excuse_v himself_o by_o show_v the_o necessity_n of_o his_o service_n about_o the_o prince_n but_o the_o expedition_n go_v on_o however_o and_o many_o of_o the_o prince_n knight_n join_v with_o they_o for_o abroad_o the_o matter_n be_v pretend_v to_o be_v against_o the_o moor_n only_a as_o sr._n eustace_n dambreticourt_n sr._n hugh_n calverley_n sr._n walter_n hewet_n sr._n john_n devereux_n sr._n matthew_n gournay_n sr._n john_n nevile_n and_o several_a other_o but_o the_o chief_a captain_n of_o the_o whole_a enterprise_n be_v the_o young_a lord_n of_o bourbon_n earl_n of_o march_n who_o go_v against_o the_o tyrant_n to_o revenge_v upon_o he_o the_o death_n of_o his_o cousin_n late_a queen_n of_o spain_n tho'_o in_o all_o matter_n of_o moment_n he_o be_v direct_v and_o advise_v by_o sr._n bertram_n of_o clequin_n together_o with_o these_o be_v associate_v the_o lord_n anthony_n de_fw-fr beaujeu_n the_o lord_n arnold_n d'endreghan_n marshal_n of_o france_n the_o begue_n of_o villain_n the_o lord_n danto_v in_o hainalt_n the_o lord_n of_o brusnell_n sr._n guy_n bailleul_n sr._n john_n of_o bergues_n the_o almain_n of_o st._n venant_fw-la and_o many_o more_o beside_o the_o captain_n of_o the_o companion_n as_o sr._n robert_n briquet_n sr._n john_n charnell_n sr._n robert_n cheney_n sr._n ralph_n camoi_v sr._n perdiccas_n of_o albret_n nandon_v of_o bergerac_n lanny_n the_o little_a mechlin_n the_o bourg_n de_fw-fr l'esparre_n batiller_n espiot_n edmund_n ortingo_fw-la captain_n humphrey_n perot_n of_o savoy_n the_o bourg_n of_o bartuel_n sr._n garses_n du_fw-fr chastel_n and_o other_o all_o these_o lord_n and_o captain_n with_o their_o retinue_n hold_v their_o rendezvous_n in_o languedoc_n and_o about_o avignon_n and_o mompellier_n whence_o they_o march_v westward_o to_o narbonne_n and_o so_o to_o perpignan_n on_o which_o side_n they_o be_v to_o enter_v the_o realm_n of_o arragon_n they_o amount_v to_o more_o than_o 60000_o fight_a man_n all_o who_o be_v of_o one_o mind_n to_o thrust_v out_o don_n pedro_n from_o his_o realm_n of_o castille_n and_o to_o make_v his_o bastard-brother_n henry_n earl_n of_o trastamare_n king_n in_o his_o stead_n upon_o their_o entrance_n into_o arragon_n the_o more_o to_o blind_a don_n pedro_n they_o send_v unto_o he_o desire_v he_o to_o open_v the_o strait_n of_o his_o country_n and_o to_o allow_v free_a passage_n to_o the_o pilgrim_n of_o god_n who_o in_o great_a devotion_n have_v undertake_v to_o go_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o granada_n to_o revenge_v the_o death_n and_o passion_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n to_o extirpate_v the_o infidel_n and_o to_o establish_v the_o christian_a faith_n in_o those_o part_n but_o king_n pedro_n know_v already_o the_o bottom_n of_o their_o design_n and_o that_o they_o come_v indeed_o against_o he_o yet_o he_o value_v they_o not_o but_o intend_v to_o raise_v a_o army_n and_o give_v they_o battle_n at_o their_o entrance_n into_o his_o realm_n so_o when_o he_o hear_v their_o dissemble_a message_n he_o laugh_v they_o to_o scorn_v and_o say_v he_o will_v do_v nothing_o at_o their_o desire_n nor_o in_o any_o point_n be_v serviceable_a to_o such_o a_o company_n of_o rascal_n and_o thief_n as_o they_o be_v when_o this_o answer_n be_v return_v sr._n bertram_n and_o his_o captain_n look_v on_o he_o as_o a_o disdainful_a proud_a tyrant_n and_o so_o with_o all_o expedition_n imaginable_a march_v forward_o to_o work_v his_o ruin_n thus_o they_o go_v through_o the_o realm_n of_o arragon_n where_o they_o find_v the_o passage_n ready_a open_a for_o they_o and_o victual_n and_o all_o other_o necessary_n to_o be_v have_v at_o convenient_a rate_n and_o prize_n for_o the_o king_n of_o arragon_n be_v very_o glad_a of_o their_o come_n because_o now_o he_o expect_v by_o their_o mean_n to_o recover_v all_o his_o land_n which_o before_o don_n pedro_n have_v take_v from_o he_o and_o sr._n bertram_n and_o his_o company_n do_v nothing_o deceive_v his_o expectation_n for_o when_o they_o have_v reconquer_v those_o town_n city_n castle_n strait_n port_n and_o passage_n which_o don_n pedro_n have_v violent_o wrest_v from_o he_o they_o faithful_o restore_v they_o all_o unto_o he_o again_o conditional_o that_o for_o ever_o after_o he_o shall_v assist_v the_o bastard_n against_o don_n pedro_n after_o this_o they_o pass_v the_o great_a river_n of_o ebro_n or_o iberus_n which_o divide_v arragon_n into_o two_o part_n and_o so_o they_o begin_v to_o march_v towards_o castiglia_n la_fw-fr vieja_n or_o old_a castille_n ii_o when_o don_n pedro_n hear_v for_o certain_a how_o a_o army_n of_o englishman_n frenchman_n breton_n norman_n picard_n and_o burgundian_n be_v come_v to_o invade_v his_o realm_n and_o have_v already_o pass_v the_o river_n ebro_n have_v win_v again_o the_o city_n of_o calatayud_n in_o arragon_n and_o all_o on_o that_o side_n the_o river_n which_o stand_v he_o in_o so_o much_o expense_n and_o pain_n to_o conquer_v he_o be_v vex_v at_o the_o news_n to_o the_o heart_n but_o say_v no_o more_o than_o this_o well_o well_o all_o shall_v not_o go_v as_o they_o design_v this_o country_n yield_v man_n that_o be_v able_a to_o defend_v it_o and_o there_o no_o doubt_n he_o say_v truth_n for_o the_o right_a spaniard_n be_v hardy_n and_o patient_a in_o the_o field_n valiant_a in_o war_n and_o courageous_a to_o the_o death_n but_o he_o forget_v to_o reflect_v how_o he_o have_v by_o his_o unnatural_a cruelty_n exasperate_v all_o his_o subject_n and_o that_o nothing_o render_v a_o prince_n more_o weak_a than_o vice_n and_o tyranny_n for_o they_o deprive_v he_o of_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o subject_n which_o be_v a_o monarch_n best_a security_n however_o like_o a_o courageous_a king_n he_o immediate_o set_v up_o his_o standard_n and_o issue_v forth_o his_o