also_o it_o be_v speak_v of_o many_o time_n in_o scripture_n ¶_o nobleness_n or_o gentylman_n begin_v about_o this_o say_a time_n and_o this_o nobleness_n or_o gentylman_n be_v ordain_v for_o many_o cause_n ¶_o the_o first_o cause_n be_v necessite_a for_o when_o mankind_n grow_v sore_o &_o man_n be_v prompt_a &_o ready_a to_o do_v hurt_v &_o damage_n to_o other_o it_z be_v very_o necessary_a to_o wtstande_v the_o great_a malice_n of_o the_o curse_v and_o wicked_a people_n against_o good_a &_o ryghtwyse_a man_n thereof_o a_o man_n be_v call_v gentylman_n or_o a_o noble_a man_n as_o before_o other_o in_o virtue_n notable_a whereof_o saint_n jerom_n say_v i_o see_v nothing_o else_o in_o nobleness_n or_z in_o gentylman_n but_o that_o they_o be_v bind_v in_o a_o certain_a necessite_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o recede_v fro_o the_o virtue_n &_o the_o gen_fw-la tylnes_n of_o their_o noble_a ancestor_n ¶_o the_o second_o be_v the_o dyvers_a worshyp_a of_o the_o people_n for_o no_o man_n 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about_o this_o time_n ydolatry_n begin_v myghte_o and_o if_o you_o re_fw-mi volue_v &_o look_v the_o hystorye_n you_o shall_v find_v that_o three_o thing_n princypal_o bring_v man_n to_o ydolatry_n that_o be_v to_o wytâ—_n the_o affeccyon_n that_o they_o have_v to_o deed_n man_n drede_v and_o flatter_a anent_o their_o prince_n and_o the_o diligence_n of_o crafty_a man_n about_o sculpture_n or_o gravynge_n wicked_a spiryte_n than_o enter_v in_o to_o ydolle_n and_o give_v answer_n unto_o the_o people_n and_o these_o wicked_a spiryte_n conferm_v the_o error_n of_o the_o people_n myghte_o in_o so_o moche_v that_o who_o soever_o will_v not_o conferme_v he_o to_o their_o reason_n he_o shall_v grevous_o suffer_v the_o pain_n of_o dethe_v also_o there_o be_v add_v and_o put_v to_o these_o thing_n the_o deceyve_a laud_n and_o praise_v of_o poete_n the_o which_o wretch_n and_o damn_a man_n in_o to_o heaven_n with_o their_o gay_a wrytynge_n exalt_v and_o that_o same_o time_n when_o devylles_n 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intent_n that_o he_o may_v be_v lord_n of_o all_o the_o country_n about_o he_o he_o give_v batayle_n to_o all_o that_o dwell_v nigh_o about_o high_a and_o because_o that_o time_n the_o people_n be_v rude_a and_o have_v not_o the_o cunning_a of_o fight_a nor_o armure_n anon_o he_o subdue_v unto_o he_o all_o asâ—am_n and_o there_o be_v make_v the_o first_o monarchye_n in_o the_o ee_v part_v you_o and_o when_o his_o herte_n be_v sorry_a for_o the_o death_n of_o his_o fader_fw-mi belus_n he_o make_v to_o be_v make_v to_o he_o for_o his_o comfort_n a_o image_n of_o his_o fader_fw-mi unto_o who_o he_o give_v so_o mighty_a reverence_n that_o what_o soever_o guilty_a man_n have_v flee_v to_o that_o image_n there_o shall_v no_o man_n do_v he_o no_o hurt_n &_o he_o pardon_v he_o of_o all_o his_o trespass_n and_o through_o his_o ensample_n many_o a_o man_n begin_v to_o worship_n the_o deed_n image_n of_o their_o dear_a friend_n than_o these_o malycyous_a spiryte_n sing_v the_o curiosite_a of_o the_o people_n hide_v they_o within_o they_o and_z give_v answer_n unto_o the_o people_n &_o say_v they_o be_v god_n and_o command_v they_o to_o do_v reverence_n to_o they_o as_o unto_o god_n thus_o that_o un_fw-fr happy_a sin_n of_o ydolatry_n be_v bring_v in_o the_z which_o repugn_v myghte_o to_o god_n mageste_v and_o in_o so_o moche_v this_o madness_n grow_v that_o he_o shall_v suffer_v the_o pain_n of_o death_n that_o say_v they_o be_v man_n but_o god_n ¶_o anno_fw-la mundi_fw-la three_o m_o c_o xiiij_o et_fw-la ante_fw-la christi_fw-la nativitatem_fw-la two_o m_o lxxxu_o â—hare_v soon_o to_o nachor_n live_v ij_o c._n and_o u_o year_n this_o there_o after_o the_o death_n of_o aram_n go_v from_o ur_fw-la of_o call_v and_o pass_v in_o to_o charram_n with_o his_o child_n &_o he_o nevewe_v and_o it_o be_v say_v because_o he_o will_v not_o worship_n the_o fire_n as_o nembroth_n have_v teach_v he_o be_v banyssh_v the_o country_n and_o the_o comyn_v opynyon_n of_o the_o hebrew_n be_v nembroth_n regn_v there_o the_o which_o be_v call_v a_o other_o name_n amraphel_n the_o king_n of_o sennaar_n who_o long_o time_n after_o this_o abraham_n overcome_v ut_fw-la diciâ—_n genesis_n xiiij_o ¶_o anno_fw-la mundi_fw-la three_o m_o c_o lxxxiiij_o et_fw-la aute_fw-la christi_fw-la nativitatem_fw-la two_o m_o xu_o ¶_o here_o begynnth_v the_o three_o age_n of_o the_o world_n during_o to_o davyd_v abraham_n the_o devoute_a &_o holy_a story_n begyn_v here_o of_o holy_a partyarke_n that_o which_o worship_v the_o very_a god_n and_o in_o their_o worshyp_a they_o teach_v it_o vide_fw-la pl’a_fw-la plura_fw-la gen_fw-la twelve_o 〈◊〉_d ad_fw-la finen_n this_o abraham_n a_o faithful_a lover_n of_o god_n be_v bear_v the_o xliij_o year_n of_o ninus_n king_n of_o babylon_n and_o know_v you_o that_o the_o lxxxu_o year_n of_o abraham_n by_o god_n goodness_n the_o word_n of_o mercy_n descend_v on_o mankind_n for_o than_o begin_v to_o appear_v the_o oraculus_fw-la of_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n vide_fw-la aug_fw-mi xxj_o de_fw-fr 〈…〉_o iten_v ge_fw-mi xu_o for_o this_o time_n appear_v to_o we_o holy_a angel_n in_o form_n of_o mankind_n aram_n &_o nachor_n be_v abraham_n brother_n &_o aram_n gate_n loth_n a_o rightwyse_a man_n &_o a_o holy_a and_o he_o deserve_v to_o be_v uâ—sited_v with_o angel_n as_o his_o uncle_n abraham_n be_v and_o for_o this_o loath_a ibrahan_n smoâ—e_v iiij_o king_n for_z they_o take_v loth._n genesis_n fourteen_o of_o who_o one_o be_v say_v to_o be_v nâ—roth_n but_o here_o he_o be_v call_v amraphel_n ¶_o this_o abraham_n have_v many_o wyve_n as_o sara_n and_o agar_n and_o his_o child_n and_o his_o brother_n have_v many_o child_n but_o for_o we_o the_o write_v cronyâ—ies_n 〈◊〉_d be_v not_o necessary_a to_o speak_v of_o all_o man_n but_o of_o the_o noble_a fader_n say_fw-la
all_o englonde_n about_o say_v it_o clemente_n tie_v in_o winter_n there_o arise_v such_o a_o spryng_a and_o welling_n up_o of_o water_n &_o also_o of_o flode_n both_o of_o the_o see_v &_o also_o of_o fresh_a river_n &_o spring_n that_o yâ—_z see_v bank_n wall_n and_o cost_n break_v up_o that_o man_n beeste_n &_o house_n in_o many_o place_n &_o namely_o in_o low_a countree_n violent_o &_o sodeyn_o be_v drown_v &_o fruyte_n dryven_v away_o of_o the_o earth_n through_o contynuaunce_n &_o abundance_n of_o water_n of_o the_o see_v ever_o more_o afterward_o be_v turn_v in_o to_o more_o saltness_n and_o sourne_v of_o savour_n ¶_o the_o ten_o year_n of_o king_n edwardes_n regne_fw-la king_n edward_n enter_v the_o scottysshe_n see_v after_o mydsome_a &_o to_o many_o of_o the_o scot_n he_o give_v batayle_n &_o overcome_v they_o &_o many_o he_o treat_v &_o bow_v to_o his_o pea_n through_o his_o doughtynes_n and_o after_o at_o myghelmasse_n than_o next_o follow_v be_v the_o earl_n of_o moryf_n take_v at_o edinburgh_n and_o bring_v in_o to_o englonde_n and_o put_v in_o to_o prison_n ¶_o and_o in_o the_o month_n of_o june_n and_o july_n than_o next_o follow_v in_o the_o xj_o year_n of_o his_o regne_fw-la be_v seen_v and_o appear_v in_o yâ—_z firmament_n a_o bemed_a star_n the_o which_o clerk_n call_v stella_fw-la cometa_fw-la and_o that_o star_n be_v seen_v in_o dyvers_a part_n of_o the_o firmament_n where_o after_o anon_o there_o follow_v in_o englonde_n good_a cheap_a &_o wonder_n great_a plente_fw-la of_o all_o chaffer_n vytayle_n and_o marchaundyse_n and_o there_o against_o hunger_n scarcete_fw-la mischief_n and_o need_n of_o money_n in_o so_o moche_v that_o a_o quarter_n of_o wheat_n at_o london_n be_v sell_v for_o two_o shyllynge_v and_o a_o good_a fat_a ox_n at_o a_o noble_a and_o fyve_o good_a dove_n bird_n for_o a_o penny_n in_o which_o year_n die_v sir_n john_n of_o eltham_n earl_n of_o cornewayle_v that_o be_v king_n edward_n brother_n and_o lie_v at_o westmynster_n ¶_o how_o king_n edward_n make_v a_o duchy_n of_o the_o erledome_n of_o cornewayle_v and_o also_o of_o syxe_n other_o earl_n that_o be_v new_a make_v and_z of_o the_o first_o challenge_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o france_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n m_o ccc_o &_o xxxvij_o and_o the_o twelve_o year_n of_o king_n edward_n in_z the_o month_n of_o march_n during_o the_o parlyament_n at_o westmynster_n in_o lend_a time_n king_n edward_n make_v of_o the_o erledome_n of_o cornewayle_v a_o duchy_n &_o let_v it_o call_v yâ—_z duchy_n of_o cornewayle_v the_o which_o duchy_n he_o give_v to_o edward_n his_o first_o soon_o with_o the_o erledome_n of_o chestre_n and_o also_o king_n edward_n make_v at_o the_o same_o time_n uj_o other_o earl_n that_o be_v to_o say_v sir_n henry_n earl_n of_o lancaster_n soon_o earl_n of_o leycestre_n willyan_n of_o boghun_n earl_n of_o northhamton_n william_n of_o mountagu_n earl_n of_o salisbury_n hugh_z of_o awdell_n earl_n of_o glocestre_n robert_n of_o vfford_n earl_n of_o suffolk_n and_o william_n of_o cliton_n earl_n of_o huntyngton_n ¶_o and_o in_o that_o same_o year_n it_o be_v ordain_v in_o the_o same_o parlyament_fw-mi yâ—_z no_o man_n shall_v be_v no_o cloth_n that_o be_v wrought_v out_o of_o englonde_n as_z of_o cloth_n of_o gold_n ne_o of_o silk_n or_o velvet_n or_o damask_n or_o satyn_a bawd_n kin_n ne_o none_o such_o other_o ne_z none_o wild_a ware_n ne_o fur_n of_o beyond_o yâ—_z see_v but_z such_o as_o may_v spend_v a_o hondred_a pound_n of_o rent_n by_o year_n but_o this_o ordinance_n and_o statute_n be_v but_o of_o lytel_a effect_n for_o it_o be_v nothing_o hold_v ¶_o in_o the_o xiij_o year_n of_o his_o regne_fw-la king_n edward_n go_v over_o the_o see_v in_o to_o braband_n with_o queen_n philip_n his_o wife_n there_o bere_v a_o child_n at_o and_o wâ—rp_v there_o he_o dwell_v more_o than_o a_o year_n for_o to_o treat_v with_o the_o duke_n of_o braband_n &_o other_o ally_v unto_o he_o of_o the_o chaleng_a of_o yâ—_z kingdom_n of_o france_n to_o king_n edward_n of_o englonde_n by_o right_a &_o by_o herytage_n after_o the_o death_n of_o karoll_n the_o great_a king_n of_o france_n brother_n germayn_v of_o queen_n isabel_n king_n edward_n mother_n the_o which_o be_v hold_v &_o occupy_v unrightful_o by_o philip_n of_o valois_n yâ—_z emes_n soon_o of_o karoll_n the_o which_o duke_n &_o all_o his_o in_o yâ—_z foresay_a thing_n &_o all_o other_o long_v thereto_o with_o all_o his_o man_n and_o good_n king_n edward_n find_v ready_a unto_o he_o &_o make_v &_o behyght_n 〈…〉_o in_o â—o_o eng_n 〈…〉_o ¶_o than_o in_o the_o xiiij_o 〈…〉_o des_fw-fr of_o his_o 〈…〉_o to_o be_v at_o his_o 〈…〉_o ter_z the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈…〉_o y._n the_o king_n 〈…〉_o &_o 〈◊〉_d as_o touthing_n the_o kingdom_n of_o france_n for_o which_o needs_o to_o be_v 〈…〉_o ask_v yâ—_z fyfth_o party_n of_o all_o yâ—_z 〈…〉_o ble_a good_n of_o englonde_n &_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈…〉_o the_o ix_o shefe_n of_o every_o corn_n and_o all_o the_o 〈…〉_o rde_n of_o every_o town_n wh_o 〈…〉_o suchâ—thynges_n shall_v be_v tax_v &_o gadred_a 〈…〉_o to_o yâ—_z king_n thereof_o &_o he_o h_o 〈…〉_o &_o hold_v 〈◊〉_d at_o his_o own_o â—â—st_n &_o will_n w_o 〈…〉_o i_o shall_v knowledge_n the_o very_a troth_n the_z inner_a love_n of_o yâ—_z people_n be_v 〈◊〉_d into_o hate_n &_o yâ—_z comyn_v prayer_n in_o to_o 〈◊〉_d for_o cause_n that_o yâ—_z comyn_v people_n be_v so_o strong_o greve_v ¶_o also_o the_o foresay_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o france_n have_v gadred_a unto_o hâ—_n a_o great_a hoo_v &_o destroy_v there_o in_o his_o party_n &_o kyngdom_n many_o of_o yâ—_z king_n friend_n of_o englonde_n with_o town_n &_o 〈◊〉_d with_o many_o other_o of_o their_o lordshyps_n &_o many_o 〈…〉_o s_o shapes_z &_o despyte_n do_v unto_o yâ—_z queen_n where_o before_o when_o king_n edward_n hear_v this_o he_z be_v strong_o 〈◊〉_d &_o angered_a therw_n t_o &_o send_v dyvers_a let_v over_o see_v to_o yâ—_z queen_n &_o to_o other_o yâ—_z be_v his_o friend_n in_o glad_v they_o &_o certyfyenge_a they_o yâ—_z he_o will_v he_o there_o himself_o in_o all_o yâ—â—aste_n yâ—_z he_o may_v and_o anon_o after_o rester_fw-fr 〈◊〉_d he_o have_v speed_v of_o all_o thyge_n that_o he_o need_v to_o have_v he_o go_v over_o see_v again_o of_o who_o come_v the_o queen_n &_o all_o his_o friend_n be_v wonder_n glad_a &_o make_a moche_n toy_n and_o all_o yâ—_z be_v his_o enemy_n &_o hold_v against_o he_o make_v his_o moche_n sorrow_n in_o the_o same_o time_n the_o king_n through_o counseyle_n of_o his_o true_a 〈◊〉_d &_o counseyle_n of_o his_o lord_n yâ—_z there_o be_v present_a with_o he_o 〈◊〉_d yâ—_z king_n of_o 〈◊〉_d name_n &_o take_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d yâ—_z king_n arm_n of_o frafice_n quarter_v with_o the_o arm_n of_o englonde_n 〈◊〉_d command_v forth_o with_o his_o coin_n of_o gold_n under_o descripcyon_n &_o 〈…〉_o ing_a of_o the_o name_n of_o englonde_n &_o of_o france_n to_o be_v make_v best_a yâ—_z may_v be_v &_o yâ—_z be_v to_o say_v the_z floreyn_a yâ—_z be_v call_v yâ—_z noble_a price_n of_o uâ—_n shyllynge_v eight_o pen_n sterling_a &_o yâ—_z half_n noble_a yâ—_z value_n three_o shyllynge_v &_o â–ª_o 〈◊〉_d peus_fw-mi &_o the_o frathing_n of_o yâ—_z value_n of_o â–ª_o 〈◊〉_d peus_fw-la ¶_o how_o king_n edward_n come_v unto_o the_o scluys_n and_o dyscomfyte_v all_o the_o power_n of_o france_n in_o the_o haven_n and_o in_o yâ—_z next_o year_n after_o that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o xu_o year_n of_o his_o â—egne_n he_o command_v &_o let_v write_v in_o his_o charter_n wrytte_n &_o other_o lettre_n the_o date_n of_o the_o regne_fw-la of_o france_n yâ—_z first_o and_o while_o that_o he_o be_v thus_o do_v &_o â—ravayling_v 〈◊〉_d france_n through_o his_o counseyle_n â—e_v write_v to_o all_o the_o prelate_n duke_n cry_v &_o baron_n &_o the_o noble_a lord_n of_o yâ—_z country_n &_o also_o to_o dyvers_a of_o the_o comyn_v people_n dyvers_a l_o 〈…〉_o s_o &_o maundemente_n bere_v date_n at_o gandave_a the_o eight_o day_n of_o february_n and_o anon_o after_o within_o a_o lytell_a time_n he_o come_v again_o in_o to_o englonde_n with_o the_o queen_n &_o her_o child_n and_o in_o yâ—_z same_o year_n on_o midsummer_n even_o he_o begin_v to_o sail_v towards_o france_n as_o gain_n &_o manly_a &_o fyers_o he_o fall_v upon_o philyp_n of_o valois_n the_o which_o long_a time_n lay_v &_o have_v gadred_a to_o he_o a_o full_a great_a &_o boustous_a meyny_n of_o dyvers_a nation_n in_o yâ—_z haven_n of_o scluys_n &_o there_o they_o fight_v to_o guider_n yâ—_z king_n of_o france_n &_o he_o with_o their_o â—oâ—â—es_n fro_o myddaye_v to_o three_o of_o yâ—_z clock_n on_o the_o morrow_n in_o yâ—_z which_o batayle_n be_v slay_v xxx_o m._n man_n of_o yâ—_z
his_o sword_n upon_o london_n stone_n in_o canmyk_n street_n and_o he_o be_v in_o the_o rite_n send_v to_o the_o tower_n for_o to_o have_v the_o lord_n saye_z &_o so_o they_o fette_z he_o &_o bring_v high_o to_o the_o gyldhall_n before_o the_o mayor_n &_o the_o alderman_n where_o yâ—_z he_o be_v examine_v and_o he_o say_v he_o will_v &_o ought_v to_o be_v judge_v by_o his_o peer_n and_o yâ—_z comyn_n of_o kent_n take_v he_o by_o force_n from_o the_o mayor_n &_o offycer_n yâ—_z keep_v he_o &_o take_v he_o to_o a_o priest_n to_o shryve_v he_o &_o or_o he_o may_v be_v half_o shryven_v they_o bring_v he_o to_o the_o standard_n in_o cheap_a &_o there_o smite_v of_o his_o heed_n on_o who_o soul_n god_n have_v mercy_n amen_n and_o thus_o die_v the_o lord_n say_n tresourer_n of_o englonde_n after_o this_o they_o set_v his_o heed_n upon_o a_o spear_n &_o bear_v it_o all_o about_o the_o cite_v and_o yâ—_z same_o day_n about_o mile_n end_n 〈◊〉_d mer_o be_v vyhede_v and_o the_o day_n before_o at_o after_o none_o the_o capytayne_n with_o a_o certain_a of_o his_o man_n go_v to_o philyp_v malpas_n house_n &_o rob_v he_o &_o take_v away_o moche_v good_a and_o from_o then_n he_o go_v to_o saint_n margarete_n patyn_v to_o one_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈…〉_o which_o 〈…〉_o of_o their_o 〈…〉_o be_v 〈…〉_o with_o 〈…〉_o she_o 〈◊〉_d 〈…〉_o man_n 〈…〉_o wise_a 〈…〉_o london_n â—â—myn_v 〈…〉_o almyghty_a god_n 〈…〉_o be_v to_o 〈◊〉_d if_o he_o have_v not_o rob_v 〈◊〉_d may_v 〈…〉_o far_o or_o he_o 〈…〉_o king_n &_o all_o the_o lord_n of_o yâ—_z realm_n of_o englonde_n be_v â—â—parted_v except_o the_o lord_n seal_v that_o 〈◊〉_d the_o â—oure_n of_o london_n ¶_o and_o the_o 〈…〉_o of_o ah_o 〈…〉_o south_n werke_n and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d after_o the_o mayâ—â—_n of_o london_n with_o the_o â—ldermeâ—_n 〈◊〉_d comyn_n of_o yâ—_z 〈◊〉_d conclude_v to_o 〈…〉_o the_o capytayn_v &_o his_o â—oost_n &_o send_v to_o the_o lord_n scales_n to_o the_o coure_z &_o 〈…〉_o a_o capytayne_v of_o nor_o 〈◊〉_d that_o they_o wall_v yâ—_z night_n assail_v the_o captain_n 〈…〉_o they_o of_o kent_n and_o so_o they_o do_v &_o come_v to_o london_n brydge_v or_o the_o capytayne_n have_v any_o knowledge_n thereof_o &_o there_o they_o fight_v with_o they_o that_o keep_v the_o bryoge_n and_o the_o 〈…〉_o man_n go_v to_o h_o 〈…〉_o come_v to_o the_o bridge_n &_o shot_n and_o fight_v with_o they_o &_o gate_n the_o bridge_n &_o â—â—de_v they_o of_o london_n to_o 〈◊〉_d &_o slay_v many_o of_o they_o &_o this_o 〈◊〉_d all_o the_o night_n 〈◊〉_d &_o fro_o 〈…〉_o the_o clock_n on_o yâ—_z moro_fw-es we_o 〈…〉_o last_o they_o burn_v yâ—â—awe_n brydge_v 〈◊〉_d many_o of_o 〈◊〉_d of_o london_n be_v 〈◊〉_d in_o which_o 〈◊〉_d sutton_n a_o 〈◊〉_d â—as_v slay_v roger_n neysâ—nt_v &_o 〈◊〉_d â—ogh_o &_o many_o other_o and_o after_o 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o englonde_n see_v to_o the_o capytayne_a a_o parâ—on_n general_a for_o he_o &_o for_o all_o his_o mâ—yvy_n and_o than_o they_o depart_v from_o south_n 〈…〉_o every_o man_n 〈◊〉_d his_o own_o house_n 〈…〉_o they_o be_v all_o depart_a &_o go_v there_o be_v proclamacyon_n make_v in_o â—ent_n southsex_n and_o other_o place_n that_z what_o man_n coude_fw-fr take_v the_o capitayn_n quick_o or_o deed_n shield_v have_v a_o thousand_o mark_n and_o after_o this_o one_z alexander_n iden_n a_o squyer_n of_o kent_n take_v he_o in_o a_o garden_n in_o southsex_n and_o in_o yâ—_z take_n john_n cade_n the_o capytayn_n be_v slay_v and_z after_o byhâ—ded_a &_o his_o heed_n set_v on_o london_n brydge_v and_o than_o anon_o after_o the_o king_n come_v in_o to_o kent_n &_o do_v do_v sit_v his_o justyee_n at_o caunterbury_n &_o inquyre_v who_o be_v chief_a causer_n of_o this_o in_o his_o 〈…〉_o and_o there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d man_n judge_v to_o death_n in_o one_o day_n &_o in_o other_o place_n â—oo_o and_o fro_o then_v the_o king_n go_v in_o to_o southsex_n &_o in_o to_o the_o west_n 〈◊〉_d where_o alytell_fw-mi before_o be_v 〈◊〉_d yâ—_z bysshop_n of_o salysbury_n and_o this_o same_o year_n be_v so_o many_o judge_v to_o death_n that_o 〈◊〉_d hede_n stand_v upon_o london_n bridge_n at_o one_o ¶_o of_o the_o field_n that_o yâ—_z duke_n of_o york_n take_v at_o brentheth_n in_o kent_n and_o of_o the_o birth_n of_o prince_n edward_n and_o of_o the_o 〈…〉_o st_o batayle_n at_o saint_n alvons_fw-fr where_o 〈◊〉_d duke_n of_o somerset_n be_v slay_v in_o the_o xxx_o â—ere_z of_o yâ—_z king_n yâ—_z duke_n of_o york_n come_v out_o of_o the_o march_v of_o wales_n with_o the_o earl_n of_o d_o 〈…〉_o shire_n and_o the_o lord_n cobham_n and_o a_o grâ—te_a puyssaunce_n for_o reformacyon_n of_o certain_a 〈◊〉_d tie_n &_o wrong_n &_o also_o to_o have_v justrâ—e_n upon_o certain_a lord_n be_v about_o the_o king_n and_o take_v a_o feide_a at_o brentheth_n beside_o dartforde_n in_o kent_n which_o be_v a_o strong_a field_n for_o which_o cause_n the_o king_n with_o all_o the_o lord_n of_o yâ—â—onde_n go_v unto_o the_o black_a h_v with_o a_o great_a &_o a_o strong_a multytude_n of_o people_n arm_v &_o ordeynâ—â—_n for_o the_o war_n in_o yâ—_z best_o wise_a and_o when_o they_o have_v muster_v on_o the_o beth_fw-mi certain_a lord_n be_v tho_o send_v to_o he_o for_o 〈◊〉_d &_o make_v apoyntment_n with_o he_o 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o bysshop_n of_o ely_n the_z bysshop_n of_o w_n 〈…〉_o the_o earl_n of_o salysbury_n &_o 〈◊〉_d and_o they_o conclude_v that_o the_o duke_n of_o somerset_n shall_v be_v have_v to_o ward_v and_o to_o answer_v to_o such_o artycle_n as_o the_o duke_n of_o york_n shall_v put_v on_o he_o &_o than_o the_o duke_n of_o york_n shall_v break_v his_o field_n &_o come_v to_o the_o king_n which_o be_v all_o promise_v by_o the_o king_n and_o so_o the_o king_n con_fw-mi maund_v yâ—_z the_o duke_n of_o somerfet_n shall_v be_v have_v into_o ward_n and_o than_o yâ—_z duke_n of_o york_n break_v up_o his_o field_n and_o come_v to_o the_o king_n and_o when_o he_o be_v come_v contrary_a to_o the_o promise_n afore_o make_v the_o duke_n of_o somerset_n be_v present_a in_o yâ—_z fill_v await_a and_o chief_a about_o the_o king_n and_o make_v the_o duke_n of_o york_n tie_v before_o as_o a_o prisoner_n through_o london_n &_o after_o they_o will_v have_v put_v high_o in_o hold_n but_o a_o noise_n arise_v yâ—_z the_o 〈…〉_o of_o march_n his_o soon_o be_v come_n with_o ten_o m._n man_n towards_o london_n wherefore_o the_o king_n &_o his_o counseyle_n fete_v and_o than_o they_o conclude_v that_o the_o duke_n of_o york_n shall_v depart_v at_o his_o own_o will_n ¶_o about_o this_o time_n begin_v great_a dyvysyon_n in_o spruce_a bytwene_n the_o great_a master_n &_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o duche_fw-fr order_fw-fr which_o be_v lord_n of_o yâ—_z country_n for_o the_o comyn_n &_o town_n rebel_v against_o the_o lord_n &_o make_v so_o great_a war_n that_o at_o the_o last_o they_o call_v yâ—_z king_n of_o pole_n to_o be_v their_o lord_n the_o which_o king_n come_v &_o be_v worshypful_o receyve_v and_o lay_v siege_n to_o yâ—_z castle_n of_o marienburgh_n which_o be_v yâ—_z chief_a castle_n of_o strength_n of_o all_o the_o lord_n &_o win_v it_o and_z drive_v out_o the_o master_n of_o dansk_a &_o all_o other_o place_n of_o that_o land_n and_o so_o they_o yâ—_z have_v ben_fw-mi lord_n many_o year_n lose_v all_o their_o seygnourye_n &_o possessyon_n in_o those_o londe_n ¶_o and_o in_o yâ—_z year_n of_o the_o incarnacyon_n of_o our_o lord_n m._n 〈◊〉_d â—iij_fw-la on_o saint_n edward_n day_n yâ—_z queen_n marg_n 〈…〉_o be_v delyver_v of_o a_o fair_a 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v name_v edward_n ¶_o that_o same_o day_n john_n norman_n be_v 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v mayor_n of_o london_n and_o the_o day_n that_o 〈…〉_o the_o 〈…〉_o which_o 〈…〉_o that_o time_n they_o 〈…〉_o â—er_o in_fw-ge 〈…〉_o ¶_o 〈…〉_o understande_v 〈…〉_o to_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d &_o also_o the_o conclusyon_n take_v 〈◊〉_d yâ—_z king_n &_o the_o duke_n of_o york_n at_o b_o 〈…〉_o the_o the_o duke_n of_o somerset_n go_v 〈…〉_o but_o abode_n about_o yâ—_z king_n &_o have_v great_a rule_v &_o anon_o after_o he_o be_v make_v capytayn_a of_o calays_n and_o rule_v the_o king_n &_o his_o â—â—alme_n as_o he_o will_v wherefore_o yâ—_z great_a lord_n of_o the_o 〈…〉_o alme_n &_o also_o yâ—_z comyn_n be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d for_o which_o cause_n yâ—_z duke_n of_z 〈…〉_o of_o warwyk_n yâ—_z 〈◊〉_d of_o salysbury_n 〈◊〉_d many_o knight_n &_o squyer_n and_o moche_v other_o people_n come_v to_o remeve_v yâ—_z say_v duke_n of_o somerset_n &_o other_o from_o yâ—_z king_n and_o 〈◊〉_d king_n hear_a of_o their_o come_n think_v by_o his_o counseyle_n to_o have_v go_v westward_o &_o not_o for_o to_o have_v meet_v with_o they_o &_o have_v with_o he_o the_o
beginning_n unto_o the_o end_n cordeil_n the_o queen_n anon_o take_v gold_n &_o silver_n plente_a &_o take_v it_o to_o the_o squyer_n in_o counseyle_n that_o he_o shall_v go_v in_o to_o a_o certain_a cite_v and_o he_o array_n &_o wasshe_n &_o than_o come_v again_o to_o her_o and_o bring_v with_o he_o a_o honest_a company_n of_o knight_n xl_o at_o the_o least_fw-mi with_o their_o meyny_n and_o than_o he_o shall_v send_v to_o her_o lord_n the_o king_n &_o feign_v that_o he_o be_v come_fw-mi for_o to_o se_fw-mi &_o speak_v with_o his_o daughter_n &_o high_a and_o so_o he_o do_v and_o when_o the_o king_n and_o the_o queen_n hear_v that_o they_o come_v with_z moche_n honour_n they_o he_o receyve_v and_o the_o king_n of_o france_n than_o let_v send_v through_o all_o his_o realm_n &_o command_v that_o all_o man_n shall_v be_v as_o entendaunt_a to_o king_n leyr_n yâ—_z queen_n fader_fw-mi in_o all_o manner_n of_o thing_n as_o it_o be_v unto_o himself_o when_o king_n leyr_n have_v dwell_v there_o a_o month_n &_o more_o he_o tell_v to_o yâ—_z king_n &_o to_o yâ—_z queen_n his_o daughter_n how_o his_o two_z elder_a doughter_n have_v serve_v he_o agampe_n anon_o let_v ordain_v a_o great_a host_n of_o frenshman_n &_o send_v in_o to_o britain_n with_o leyr_n yâ—_z queen_n fader_fw-mi for_fw-mi to_o conquer_v his_o kingdom_n again_o and_o cordeil_n also_o come_v with_o her_o fader_fw-mi in_o to_o britayn_a for_o to_o have_v the_o realm_n after_o her_o faders_n death_n and_o anon_o they_o go_v to_o ship_n &_o pass_v the_o see_v &_o come_v in_o to_o brytayne_v &_o fight_v with_o the_o felon_n &_o discomfit_v they_o &_o slay_v &_o than_o have_v he_o his_o land_n again_o &_o after_o live_v three_o year_n &_o hold_v his_o realm_n in_o pease_n &_o afterward_o dye_v and_o cordeil_n his_o daughter_n he_o let_v bury_v with_o moche_n honour_n at_o leycestre_n ¶_o anno_fw-la mundi_fw-la four_o m._n iij_o c_o xlix_o et_fw-la ante_fw-la christi_fw-la nativitatem_fw-la viij_o c_o liij_o amasias_n soon_o to_o joam_v regn_v on_o the_o jew_n xxix_o year_n after_o yâ—_z which_o yâ—_z kyngdom_n of_o jew_n be_v wtout_fw-fr king_n xiij_o year_n this_o man_n worshyp_v the_o god_n of_o seyr_n ut_fw-la pê«_n patet_fw-la two_o para_fw-it xxu_o ¶_o jeroboam_fw-la soon_o to_o joam_v regn_v on_o israel_n xlj_o year_n yâ—_z which_o be_v manly_a &_o vyctoryous_a for_z he_o overcome_v the_o king_n of_o sirie_n &_o restore_v israel_n &_o damask_n after_o the_o word_n of_o jono_fw-mi yâ—_z prophet_n but_z he_o be_v not_o good_a therefore_o say_v saint_n austyn_n if_o good_a man_n regne_fw-la they_o ê“fyte_n many_o man_n and_o if_o ill_a man_n regne_fw-la they_o hurt_v many_o man_n ¶_o anno_fw-la mundi_fw-la four_o m._n iij_o c_o lxxxviij_o et_fw-la ante_fw-la christi_fw-la nativitatem_fw-la viii_o c._n xj_o ozias_n or_o azarias_n soon_o to_o amasias_n regn_v on_o the_o jewry_n lij_o year_n the_o which_o live_v well_o afore_o our_o lord_n of_z hy_o be_v none_o evyll_n thing_n write_v but_o that_o he_o usurp_v the_o dignity_n of_o preesthode_n under_o azari_fw-la the_o which_o he_o forbid_v he_o for_o the_o which_o cause_n our_o lord_n strike_v he_o with_o a_o lepre_a ut_fw-la patet_fw-la two_o para_fw-it ¶_o ozee_n bysshop_n &_o prophet_n be_v this_o time_n the_o first_o of_o the_o twelve_o that_o be_v send_v against_o yâ—_z xij_o trybe_n johel_n the_o second_o of_o the_o twelve_o prophesy_v of_o juda_n ananias_n yâ—_z three_o prophesy_v against_o many_o people_n abdias_n the_o four_o of_o the_o twelve_o prophesy_v against_o edom._n ¶_o zacharias_fw-la soon_o to_o jeroboam_fw-la regn_v in_o israel_n uj_o month_n the_o which_o begin_v to_o regne_fw-la the_o xxxviij_o year_n of_o ozias_n &_o be_v nought_o in_o his_o lyve_v as_o his_o predecessor_n be_v and_o zellum_n slay_v he_o &_o regn_v a_o month_n and_o manahen_n slay_v he_o and_o take_v his_o kingdom_n ut_fw-la pê«_n patet_fw-la four_o regum_fw-la this_o manahen_n regn_v ten_o year_n the_o which_o begin_v to_o regne_fw-la yâ—_z xxxix_o year_n of_o osias_n &_o he_o rule_v he_o mischevous_o &_o our_o lord_n betake_v he_o in_o yâ—_z power_n of_z yâ—_z king_n of_o assuriorun_n and_z he_o pay_v to_o he_o a._n m._n talente_v of_o silver_n ut_fw-la pê«_n patet_fw-la four_o regum_fw-la ¶_o phaseia_n soon_o to_o manahen_n regn_v in_o israel_n two_o year_n and_o he_o begin_v to_o regne_fw-la the_o l_o year_n of_o ozias_n and_z he_o be_v nought_o in_o his_o lyve_n ¶_o phasee_n slay_v phaseia_n &_o regn_v twenty_o year_n &_o he_o begin_v to_o regne_fw-la the_o lij_o year_n of_o ozias_n &_o do_v as_o other_o curse_a man_n do_v vide_fw-la pl’a_fw-la plura_fw-la iiij_o regum_fw-la and_o after_o this_o israel_n be_v wtouten_o any_o king_n eight_o year_n ¶_o how_o morgan_n &_o conedag_n nevewe_v to_o cordeil_n war_v on_o she_o &_o put_v she_o to_o death_n when_o that_o king_n leyr_n be_v deed_n cordeill_n his_o young_a daughter_n regn_v yâ—_z ten_o year_n of_o ozias_n king_n of_o the_o jewry_n and_o after_o her_o regned_a conedag_n the_o xu_o year_n of_o ozias_n and_o cordeill_n that_o be_v leyrs_n young_a daughter_n after_o the_o death_n of_o she_o fader_fw-mi have_v all_o yâ—_z land_n fyve_o year_n &_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n die_v her_o lord_n agampe_n yâ—_z be_v king_n of_o france_n and_o after_o his_o death_n there_o come_v morgan_n &_o conedag_n that_o be_v cordeyl_n sister_n son_n &_o to_o she_o have_v enemite_n for_o as_o moche_v as_o their_o aunt_n have_v yâ—_z land_n so_z yâ—_z bytwene_v they_o they_o ordain_v a_o great_a power_n and_z strong_o war_v on_o she_o &_o never_o rest_v till_o they_o have_v take_v she_o &_o put_v she_o to_o death_n and_o than_o morgan_n &_o conedag_n seize_v all_o the_o land_n &_o depart_v it_o bytwene_v they_o &_o they_o hold_v it_o twelve_o year_n &_o when_o yâ—_z twelve_o year_n be_v go_v there_o begin_v bytwene_v they_o a_o great_a debate_v so_o yâ—_z they_o war_v strong_o togyde_a &_o do_v to_o each_o other_o moche_n disease_n for_o morgan_z will_v have_v all_o yâ—_z land_n fro_o beyond_o humber_n yâ—_z conedag_n hold_v but_o he_o come_v against_o he_o with_o a_o strong_a power_n so_o yâ—_z morgan_z dare_v not_o abide_v but_o flee_v away_o in_o to_o wales_n and_z conedag_n pursue_v he_o &_o take_v he_o &_o slay_v he_o and_o than_o conedag_n come_v &_o seize_v all_o the_o land_n in_o to_o his_o hand_n &_o hold_v it_o &_o regn_v after_o xxxiij_o year_n &_o than_o he_o die_v &_o lie_v at_o new_a troy_n ¶_o and_o because_o yâ—_z mater_fw-la contain_v most_o commodious_o togyder_v of_o yâ—_z king_n of_o britayn_n now_o call_v englonde_n for_o yâ—_z time_n of_o they_o be_v not_o certain_o know_v what_o time_n of_o yâ—_z world_n these_o king_n follow_v regn_v therefore_o they_o shall_v be_v togyder_n till_o it_o be_v come_fw-mi unto_o euentolyn_n king_n of_o brytayne_n now_o call_v englonde_n ¶_o how_o reynolde_v that_o be_v conedag_n soon_o regn_v after_o his_o fader_fw-mi and_z in_o his_o time_n it_o rain_v blood_n three_o day_n in_z tokening_a of_o great_a death_n after_o this_o conedag_n regn_v reynold_n his_o soon_o yâ—_z be_v a_o wise_n &_o a_o hardy_a knight_n &_o curtey_n yâ—_z well_o &_o noble_o rule_v yâ—_z land_n &_o be_v well_o belove_v of_o all_o folk_n and_o in_o his_o time_n it_o rain_v blood_n yâ—_z last_v three_o day_n as_o god_n will_v &_o soon_o after_o there_o come_v a_o great_a death_n of_o people_n for_o hooste_n wtout_fw-fr nombre_fw-fr of_o people_n fight_v till_o yâ—_z god_n thereof_o take_v pite_n &_o than_o it_o cesed_a and_o this_o reynolde_n regn_v xxij_o year_n &_o than_o die_v &_o lie_v at_o york_n ¶_o how_o gorbodian_n regn_v in_o pease_n that_o be_v reynoldes_n soon_o after_o this_o reynolde_a regned_a gorbodian_a he_o soon_o xu_o year_n &_o than_o die_v and_o lie_v at_o york_n ¶_o how_o gorbodian_n have_v two_o son_n &_o how_o the_o one_o slay_v yâ—_z other_o for_o to_o have_v yâ—_z land_n &_o how_o ydoyne_v their_o mother_n slay_v yâ—_z other_o wherefore_o the_o land_n be_v destroy_v when_o this_o gorbodian_a be_v deed_n his_o two_o son_n yâ—_z he_o have_v become_v stout_a &_o proud_a &_o ever_o war_v togyder_n for_o the_o land_n &_o yâ—_z one_o be_v call_v ferres_n &_o yâ—_z other_o porres_n and_o this_o ferres_n will_v have_v all_o yâ—_z land_n but_z that_o other_o will_v not_o suffer_v he_o this_o ferres_n have_v a_o felonous_a heart_n &_o think_v through_o treason_n to_o slay_v his_o brother_n but_z pryvely_a he_o go_v in_o to_o france_n &_o there_o abode_n with_o the_o king_n syward_a till_o upon_o a_o time_n when_o he_o come_v again_o to_o fight_v with_o his_o brother_n ferres_n but_o full_a evil_n it_o happen_v he_o for_z he_o be_v slay_v first_o when_o ydoyne_v their_o mother_n
that_o which_o batayle_n man_n meruay_v lead_v great_o on_o the_o stead_n fastnes_n of_o the_o romayn_v that_o no_o tribulation_n no_o drede_v nor_o hardness_n may_v fere_n they_o but_z ever_o continue_v in_o batayle_n and_o certain_o these_o romayn_v after_o the_o world_n honest_a they_o be_v the_o moo_v wise_a man_n that_o be_v &_o therefore_o the_o maccabee_n desire_v their_o company_n ¶_o circa_n annum_fw-la mundi_fw-la u_o m_o lix_o et_fw-la ante_fw-la christi_fw-la nativitatem_fw-la c_o xl_o mathan_n soon_o to_o sadoth_n of_o the_o line_n of_o chryst_n gate_n jacob_n ut_fw-la patet_fw-la mathei_n â—_o ¶_o simon_n soon_o to_o mathathias_n be_v bysshop_n viii_o year_n this_o simon_n be_v a_o very_a wise_a man_n &_o from_o his_o youth_n untyll_o his_o age_n be_v ever_o of_o good_a conversacyon_n evermore_o virtuous_a and_o at_o the_o last_o he_o be_v slay_v of_o his_o broad_a elay_n ut_fw-la pê«_n patet_fw-la i_o macha_fw-la ¶_o johamnes_n hyrcanus_n soon_o to_o simon_n be_v after_o his_o fa_fw-it der_fw-mi xxix_o year_n a_z noble_a man_n as_o all_o the_o kynrede_fw-la be_v before_o he_o this_o man_n after_o his_o decesse_n leave_v his_o wife_n a_o very_a wise_a woman_n &_o his_o fyve_o son_n to_o govern_v the_o jewry_n of_o who_o the_o elder_a be_v call_v aristobolus_n a_o unpacyent_a man_n and_o a_o unhappy_a his_o own_o mother_n with_o three_o of_o his_o young_a brother_n he_o prysoned_a &_o slay_v they_o through_o hunger_n &_o so_o alone_o he_o live_v king_n &_o bysshop_n one_o year_n vide_fw-la pâ—a_fw-la libro_fw-la machabeorum_fw-la ¶_o publius_n lucinius_fw-la lucius_n emilius_n lucius_n lucinius_fw-la &_o lucius_n censorinus_n be_v consulle_n at_o rome_n in_o who_o time_n the_o cartagyens_n &_o the_o romayn_v war_v strong_o togyde_a but_o the_o romayn_v subdue_v they_o intend_a to_o have_v destroy_v the_o cartagyens_n utter_o but_o among_o the_o romayn_v there_o be_v a_o notable_a wise_a man_n call_v scipio_n nauta_fw-la &_o among_o many_o notable_a counseyle_n two_z he_o give_v specyal_o to_o be_v have_v in_o mind_n the_o first_o that_o cartago_fw-la shall_v not_o be_v destroy_v that_o through_z the_o occasyon_n of_o forehande_v batayle_n an_z inward_a concord_n and_o pease_n shall_v abide_v among_o the_o romayn_v &_o a_o perpetual_a strengthe_n for_o contynuall_a exercise_n of_o batayle_n the_o second_o that_o in_o no_o wise_a the_o teathur_n shall_v be_v buyid_v in_o rome_n for_z he_o say_v that_o be_v the_o moost_n enemy_n that_o may_v be_v unto_o the_o people_n which_o use_v war_n for_o that_o place_n nouryssh_v sloth_n and_o provoke_v lechery_n and_o how_o wise_o this_o notable_a man_n give_v cosiseyle_n the_o time_n follow_v declare_v vide_fw-la pâ—a_fw-la in_o au_n gum_n decivi_fw-la dei_fw-la et_fw-fr oro._n lib_n four_o yet_o for_o all_o this_o counseyle_n the_o noble_a cite_v of_o cartagye_n be_v destroy_v of_o scipio_n &_o the_o senator_n and_o it_o burn_v xvii_o day_n contynual_o many_o man_n there_o be_v sell_v &_o many_o man_n run_v in_o to_z the_o fire_n wilful_o ¶_o corinthus_n this_o same_o year_n be_v destroy_v of_o the_o ro_n mayn_v which_o be_v the_o rych_a country_n of_o the_o world_n ¶_o ptholomeê°_n this_o time_n regn_v in_o egypt_n &_o be_v famyly_o with_o the_o romayn_v and_o so_o long_o he_o &_o his_o pray_fw-mi decessour_n regn_v as_o they_o keep_v fidelite_n to_o the_o roman_n and_o know_v every_o man_n that_o there_o be_v none_o other_o cause_n that_o the_o power_z of_z the_o romayn_v increase_v so_o strong_a lie_n above_o other_o people_n but_o virtue_n that_o which_o haboundaunt_o regn_v in_o they_o &_o namely_o ryghtwysnes_n that_o which_o above_o all_o thing_n they_o use_v and_o as_o long_o as_o they_o keep_v mesurenes_n &_o love_a ryghtwysnes_n so_o long_o they_o be_v never_o overcomen_fw-mi &_o as_o soon_o as_o they_o be_v corrupt_v it_o be_v red_a they_o be_v overcomen_v ¶_o it_o be_v have_v in_o a_o certain_a revelacyon_n of_o god_n show_v to_o saint_n brigit_fw-la that_o our_o lord_n god_n ber_v wytnes_n to_o these_o old_a romayn_v the_o none_o in_o this_o world_n of_o pure_a natural_a reason_n live_v more_o ryghtwysly_a and_o what_o light_v of_o faith_n they_o show_v in_o the_o time_n of_o chrysten_v religyon_n shall_v be_v show_v afterward_o ¶_o regnum_n judeorun_n restituitur_fw-la aristobolus_n be_v the_o first_o king_n &_o priest_n in_o the_o jewry_n this_o man_n regn_v one_o year_n alone_o &_o take_v to_o he_o the_o dyademe_n of_o the_o kyngdom_n and_o he_o hold_v high_a not_o content_a with_o that_o the_o his_z fader_fw-mi give_v he_o in_o his_o testament_n but_o he_o put_v his_o mother_n in_o prison_n &_o his_o brother_n &_o therefore_o he_o peryssh_v wretched_o with_o his_o brother_n antigonus_n the_z which_o be_v of_o his_o counseyle_n &_o help_v he_o vide_fw-la magrmm_n in_fw-la historiis_fw-la ¶_o antigonê°_n brother_n to_o the_o king_n be_v slay_v through_o the_o envy_n of_o the_o queen_n ¶_o alexander_n be_v bysshop_n after_o airstovolus_n &_o he_o stand_v xxvii_o year_n &_o he_o be_v a_o tyrant_n all_o though_o he_o appear_v sober_a in_o the_o beginning_n but_o he_o make_v it_o know_v what_o he_o be_v in_o his_o stomach_n for_o he_o slay_v his_o own_o brother_n &_o in_o xii_o year_n he_o slay_v l_o m._n of_o the_o old_a sage_a fader_n of_o great_a virtue_n because_o they_o cold_a high_a his_o mysguyde_n than_o when_o he_o shall_v dre_v he_o leave_v two_o son_n behind_o he_o â—iâ—â—anun_fw-ge &_o aristobolun_n but_o certain_o he_o say_v his_o wife_n shall_v regne_fw-la for_z she_o stand_v in_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o people_n ¶_o servius_n flaccus_n lucius_n celius_n fabius_n publius_z this_z time_n be_v senator_n at_o rome_n this_o time_n batayle_n among_o themselves_o begin_v of_o the_o which_o the_o first_o cause_n &_o the_o begin_v ning_a be_v gracius_fw-la a_o mighty_a man_n &_o well_o know_v with_o noble_a romayn_v begin_v to_o seek_v a_o cause_n against_o they_o and_o because_o that_o he_o may_v do_v no_o thing_n alone_o to_o they_o he_z meve_v the_o comyn_v people_n to_o they_o sayenge_a that_o all_z the_o londe_n &_o possessyon_n shall_v be_v divide_v equal_o &_o also_o the_o money_n &_o â—_o and_o for_o that_o cause_n there_o be_v a_o insurreccyon_n in_o that_o which_o gracius_fw-la be_v slay_v &_o many_o nuscheve_n fall_v after_o vide_fw-la orostum_n ¶_o in_o the_o time_n of_o these_o man_n there_o be_v a_o child_n bear_v at_o rome_n have_v four_o foot_n four_o arm_n iâ—_n face_n and_o iiij_o eye_n ¶_o the_o hill_n of_o ethna_n spyt_v out_o flame_a fire_n horryble_o &_o destroy_v the_o place_n nigh_o about_o it_o ¶_o and_o these_o man_n vere_v rule_n cartago_fw-la be_v command_v to_o be_v restore_v &_o it_o be_v fulfyl_v of_o the_o ro_n main_n people_n and_o there_o be_v mighty_a batayle_n in_o the_o cite_v of_o rome_n ¶_o fabâ—ê°_n with_o a_o lytell_a hoost_n overcome_v the_o king_n of_o â—rmenye_n and_o there_o be_v drown_v a_o hon_n dread_a and_o lxxx_o nê°_n man_n in_o the_o water_n of_o reme_n ¶_o pâ—holomeus_n alexander_n be_v king_n in_o egypt_n in_o his_o time_n be_v bear_v luretius_n a_o poet_n that_o which_o afterward_o be_v mad_a for_o love_n of_o woman_n &_o slay_v himself_o ¶_o ptholomeus_n some_o to_o cleopatra_n regn_v after_o he_o under_o who_o salustius_n the_o noble_a writer_n of_o hystorye_n be_v bear_v ¶_o ptholomeus_n dionysius_n be_v after_o this_o man_n and_o in_o his_o time_n virgyli_n &_o dracius_n be_v bear_v ¶_o anno_fw-la mundi_fw-la u_o m.c.xxxiiij_o et_fw-la ante_fw-la christi_fw-la nativitatem_fw-la ix_o c_o u_o iacob_n natural_a fader_fw-mi to_o joseph_n of_o the_o line_n of_o chryst_n be_v rehearse_v in_o luke_n &_o mathewe_n &_o lytel_fw-mi of_o he_o be_v have_v in_o scripture_n ¶_o alexandra_n wife_n to_o alexan_n der_fw-mi was_z bysshop_n in_o the_o jury_n ix_o year_n &_o she_o do_v moche_n tyranny_n all_o if_o she_o be_v make_v bysihop_n by_o her_o feign_a holy_a relygyon_n and_o nircanun_n she_o soon_o promote_v to_o the_o bysshopryche_a &_o she_o ordain_v that_o he_o shall_v regne_fw-la after_o she_o this_o woman_n in_o the_o line_n of_o the_o by_o sshop_n be_v put_v for_o the_o con_fw-mi ting_a of_o the_o year_n not_o that_o she_o use_v the_o offyce_v of_o a_o vysshop_n for_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o she_o ¶_o hircanê°_n soon_o to_o alexander_n regn_v xxxiij_o year_n this_o hircanus_n after_o the_o the_o cease_v of_o his_o mother_n succeed_v in_o the_o kyngdom_n in_o that_o which_o he_o have_v lytel_fw-mi prosperite_n for_o parcialite_n of_o the_o people_n for_o anon_o he_o be_v overcomen_fw-mi &_o afterward_o he_o be_v restore_v through_o the_o help_n of_o the_o arabee_n and_o than_o he_o be_v make_v tributary_n to_o the_o romayn_v &_o so_o he_o be_v in_o pease_n a_o lytell_a time_n but_o not_o in_o the_o name_n of_o king_n at_o the_o last_o he_o
of_o pehytes_n yâ—_z they_o be_v damn_a &_o put_v to_o death_n through_o vortiger_n in_o this_o land_n wherefore_o they_o be_v wondrous_o wroth_a and_o swear_v that_o they_o will_v be_v avenge_v of_o the_o dethe_v of_o their_o kynnesman_n &_o come_v in_o to_o this_o land_n with_o a_o great_a power_n &_o rob_v &_o slay_v in_o many_o place_n &_o do_v all_o the_o sorrow_n that_o they_o may_v when_o vortiger_n it_o wist_v he_o ma_fw-fr de_fw-fr moche_n sorrow_n and_o be_v sore_o anoy_v and_o in_o another_o place_n also_o tydnge_n come_v to_o he_o that_o aurilambros_n and_o uter_n his_o brother_n ordain_v and_o assemble_v a_o great_a hoost_n for_o to_o come_v in_o to_o great_a britayn_a for_o to_o be_v avenge_v upon_o vortiger_n for_o yâ—_z death_n of_o their_o brother_n constance_n so_o that_o on_o yâ—_z one_o side_n &_o on_o the_o other_o he_o be_v bring_v in_o to_o so_o moche_n sorrow_n that_o he_o ne_fw-mi wist_v whede_a to_o go_v ¶_o how_o engy_v and_o xj_o thousand_o man_n come_v in_o to_o this_o land_n to_z who_o vortiger_n give_v a_o place_n yâ—_z be_v call_v thong_n castle_n and_o soon_o after_o this_o sorrow_n tydynge_n come_v to_o vortiger_n that_o a_o great_a navye_n of_o stranger_n be_v arryve_v in_o yâ—_z country_n of_o kent_n &_o wist_v not_o whence_o they_o be_v ne_z wherefore_o they_o be_v come_fw-mi in_o to_o this_o land_n the_o king_n send_v anon_o a_o messenger_n thyde_a that_o some_o of_o they_o shall_v come_v &_o speak_v with_o he_o for_o to_o know_v what_o folk_n they_o be_v &_o what_o they_o ask_v &_o in_o to_o what_o country_n they_o will_v go_v there_o be_v two_o brother_n master_n &_o prince_n of_o that_o strong_a company_n yâ—_z one_o be_v call_v engist_n &_o that_o other_o horn_n engist_n go_v to_o the_o king_n and_o tell_v he_o the_o cause_n wherefore_o they_o be_v come_fw-mi in_o to_o this_o land_n &_o say_v sir_n we_o be_v of_o a_o coum_n three_fw-mi yâ—_z be_v call_v saxony_n that_o be_v yâ—_z land_n of_o germayne_n wherein_o be_v so_o moche_n sorrow_n that_o of_o the_o people_n be_v so_o many_o that_o the_o land_n may_v not_o they_o sustain_v and_o yâ—_z prince_n &_o master_n of_o the_o land_n make_v to_o come_v before_o they_o man_n &_o woman_n of_o yâ—_z bold_a yâ—_z may_v best_a travail_n in_o to_o diverse_a lon_fw-fr des_fw-fr &_o gyve_v they_o horse_n &_o harneys_n &_o all_o yâ—_z they_o need_v &_o than_o they_o bid_v they_o go_v in_o to_o a_o other_o to_o 〈…〉_o e_o where_o they_o may_v live_v as_o their_o aunceter_n do_v before_o they_o and_o therefore_o sir_n king_n if_o you_o will_v have_v our_o service_n we_o will_v help_v you_o against_o your_o enemy_n when_o vortiger_n herd_n this_o he_z say_v glad_o he_o will_v wtholde_v they_o upon_o such_o covenaunt_n yâ—_z if_o they_o may_v delyver_v his_o land_n of_o his_o enemy_n he_o will_v gyve_v they_o reasonable_a londe_n for_o to_o dwell_v in_o for_o ever_o engist_n thank_v he_o goodly_a &_o in_o this_o manner_n he_o &_o his_o company_n xj_o m._n be_v retain_v with_o king_n vortiger_n &_o at_o the_o last_o delyver_v clean_o yâ—_z land_n of_o his_o enemy_n than_o pray_v engist_n the_o king_n of_o so_o moche_v land_n yâ—_z he_o may_v make_v for_o he_o &_o his_o folk_n a_o cite_v the_o king_n answer_v it_o be_v not_o to_o do_v wtout_fw-fr counseyle_n of_o his_o bryton_n engist_n pray_v he_o again_o of_o as_o moche_v place_n as_o he_o may_v compass_v with_o a_o thong_n of_o a_o skin_n whereon_o he_o may_v make_v a_o manner_n for_o high_a to_o dwell_v in_o and_o yâ—_z king_n grant_v he_o free_o than_o engist_n cut_v a_o bull_n skin_n as_o small_a as_o he_o may_v in_o to_o a_o thong_n &_o therw_v t_o compass_v as_o moche_v land_n as_o he_o may_v build_v on_o a_o fair_a castle_n &_o be_v call_v thong_n castle_n ¶_o how_o vortiger_n love_v ronewen_v engistes_n daughter_n &_o how_o he_o spouse_v she_o when_o this_o castle_n be_v make_v and_o well_o array_v engist_n pryvely_a send_v by_o letter_n in_o to_o the_o country_n where_o he_o come_v fro_o for_o a_o hondred_a shyppe_n fill_v with_o man_n that_o be_v strong_a &_o bold_a and_o also_o well_o fight_a in_o all_o batayle_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v also_o bring_v with_o they_o ronewen_v his_o daughter_n which_o be_v the_o fair_a creature_n that_o any_o man_n may_v see_v and_o when_o those_o people_n be_v come_fw-mi that_o he_o have_v send_v for_o he_z take_v and_o lad_n they_o in_o to_o the_o castle_n with_o moche_n joy_n and_o himself_o upon_o a_o day_n go_v unto_o the_o king_n and_o pray_v he_o there_o full_o worthy_o that_o he_o will_v come_v and_o see_v his_o new_a manoyr_n that_o he_o have_v make_v in_o the_o place_n that_o he_o have_v compass_v with_o the_o thong_n of_o the_o skin_n the_o king_n anon_o free_o grant_v he_o &_o go_v with_o he_o thyder_v and_o be_v full_a well_o please_v with_o the_o castle_n &_o with_o the_o fair_a week_n and_o togyder_n there_o they_o eat_v and_o drink_v with_o moche_n joy_n and_o when_o night_n come_v that_o king_n vortiger_n shall_v go_v in_o to_o his_o chambre_n to_o take_v there_o his_o nyghte_n rest_n ronewen_a yâ—_z be_v engistes_n daughter_n come_v with_o a_o cup_n of_o gold_n in_o her_o hand_n and_o kneel_v before_o the_o king_n and_o say_v to_o he_o wassayll_n and_o the_o king_n wist_v noâ—_n what_o it_o be_v to_o mean_n â—e_v what_o he_o shall_v answer_v thereto_o for_o as_o moche_v as_o himself_o nor_o none_o of_o his_o bryton_n coude_fw-fr speak_v none_o englysshe_v nor_o understande_v it_o but_z speak_v in_o yâ—_z same_o language_n that_o briton_n do_v yet_o nevertheless_o a_o latiner_n tell_v the_o king_n the_o full_a understand_v of_o waâ—sayll_n &_o that_o other_o shall_v answer_v drink_n hayll_n and_o that_o be_v the_o first_o time_n that_o wassayll_n and_o drink_n hayll_n come_v up_o in_o this_o land_n and_z from_o that_o time_n unto_o this_o time_n it_o be_v well_o use_v in_o all_o this_o realm_n of_o englonde_n and_o when_o king_n vortiger_n behold_v yâ—_z great_a beaute_fw-fr of_o this_o fair_a lady_n ronewen_n that_o kneel_v before_o he_o he_o take_v she_o up_o &_o lay_v both_o his_o arm_n about_o her_o neck_n &_o thryes_fw-mi swete_o kyss_v she_o &_o anon_o right_a he_o be_v enamour_v upon_o she_o so_o that_o he_o desire_v to_o have_v she_o to_o wife_n and_o ask_v she_o of_o engist_n her_o fader_fw-mi and_o engist_n grant_v he_o upon_o this_o covenaunt_n that_o the_o king_n shall_v gyve_v he_o all_o the_o country_n of_o kent_n that_z he_o &_o his_o people_n may_v dwell_v therein_o the_o king_n grant_v he_o pryvely_a with_o a_o good_a will_n and_o anon_o after_o he_o spouse_v the_o damosel_n and_o that_o be_v moche_v confusyon_n to_o himself_o and_o therefore_o all_o the_o bryton_n become_v wroth_a because_o he_o spouse_v a_o woman_n of_o mysbyleve_n wherefore_o they_o go_v all_o from_o hy_o &_o will_v do_v no_o thing_n that_o he_o have_v to_o do_v ¶_o how_o vortimer_n that_o be_v vortiger_n soon_o be_v make_v king_n &_o engy_v dryven_v out_o &_o how_o vortimer_n be_v poison_v this_o engist_n go_v in_o to_o kent_n and_o seize_v all_o the_o land_n in_o to_o his_o hand_n for_o he_o &_o for_o his_o man_n &_o become_v within_o a_o lytel_n while_n of_o so_o great_a power_n &_o have_v so_o moche_n people_n that_z man_n wist_v not_o in_o little_a time_n which_o be_v the_o king_n man_n &_o which_o be_v engystes_n wherefore_o the_o bryton_n have_v of_o he_o drede_fw-la &_o say_v among_o they_o but_z if_o they_o ne_v take_v other_o counseyle_n bytwene_v they_o all_z the_o land_n shall_v be_v destroy_v through_o engist_n and_o his_o people_n vortiger_n the_o king_n have_v beget_v on_o his_o first_o wife_n three_o son_n the_o first_o be_v call_v vortimer_n the_o second_o catagren_n &_o the_o three_o passent_fw-la the_o bryton_n by_o one_o assent_n choose_v vortimer_n to_o be_v their_o lord_n &_o soverayne_n &_o crown_v he_o king_n &_o will_v not_o suffer_v vortiger_n no_o long_o to_o regne_fw-la because_o of_o the_o alyaunce_n bytwene_n engist_n and_o he_o the_o bryton_n ordain_v a_o great_a hoost_n for_o to_o dryve_v out_o engist_n &_o his_o company_n of_o the_o land_n and_z give_v he_o three_o batayle_n the_o first_o be_v in_o kent_n where_o he_o be_v lord_n the_o second_o be_v at_o tetford_n &_o the_o three_o be_v in_o a_o shire_n on_o this_o side_n colchestre_n in_o a_o moor_n and_o in_o this_o batayle_n meet_v they_o catagren_n &_o horn_n engyste_n broad_a so_o that_o each_o of_o they_o slay_v other_o but_o for_o as_o moche_v as_o the_o country_n be_v give_v long_o before_o to_o horn_n through_o vortiger_n when_o he_o spouse_v his_o cousin_n there_z he_o make_v a_o fair_a castle_n
gurmond_n go_v &_o destroy_v town_n &_o citee_n that_o never_o after_o be_v make_v again_o as_o it_o be_v seen_v yet_o in_o this_o land_n in_o many_o place_n ¶_o how_o this_o land_n be_v call_v englonde_n for_o the_o name_n of_o engist_n and_o how_o many_o king_n be_v make_v after_o in_o this_o land_n when_o gurmond_n have_v destroy_v all_o the_o land_n through_o out_o he_z give_v yâ—_z land_n to_o the_o saxon_n &_o anon_o they_o take_v it_o with_o good_a will_n for_o yâ—_z saxon_n long_o time_n have_v desire_v it_o for_z as_o moche_n as_o they_o be_v of_o engistes_n kynrede_n that_o first_o have_v all_o yâ—_z land_n of_o brytayn_n &_o let_v they_o be_v call_v englyshman_n for_o because_o of_o engistes_n name_n and_o yâ—_z land_n they_o let_v call_v englond_n in_o their_o language_n &_o the_o folk_n ben_fw-mi call_v englyshmen_n for_o as_o moche_v as_o in_o his_o time_n it_o be_v call_v engist_n land_n when_o he_o have_v conquer_v it_o of_o vortiger_n but_o fro_o the_o time_n yâ—_z brute_n come_v first_o in_o to_o this_o land_n it_o be_v call_v britayn_a &_o yâ—_z folk_n bryton_n but_o since_o yâ—_z time_n yâ—_z gurmond_n conquer_a this_o land_n yâ—_z saxon_n name_v it_o englonde_n as_o before_o be_v say_v and_o when_o this_o be_v do_v gurmond_n pass_v over_o in_o to_o france_n &_o there_o conquer_v many_o londe_n &_o destroy_v all_o chrysten_v people_n where_o as_o he_o come_v and_o the_o saxon_n dwell_v in_o this_o land_n &_o begin_v fast_o to_o enhabyte_v it_o at_o their_o own_o will_v &_o they_o will_v have_v make_v new_a kin_n ge_n &_o lord_n but_z they_o coude_fw-fr never_o assent_v to_o have_v only_o one_o king_n for_o to_o be_v to_o they_o attendaunt_a &_o therefore_o they_o make_v many_o king_n in_o dyvers_a shire_n as_o it_o be_v in_o engistes_n tyme._n the_o first_o kyngdom_n be_v kent_n &_o that_o other_o southsex_n &_o yâ—_z three_o westsex_v the_o four_o estsex_n and_o the_o fyfth_o northumberlonde_n the_o syxth_o estangle_v yâ—_z be_v to_o say_v norfolk_n &_o suffolk_n &_o the_o vij_o merchenrich_v &_o that_o be_v y_fw-fr erledom_n of_o ni_fw-fr choll_a huntyngdon_n harford_n gloâ—estre_n wynchestre_fw-fr warwyk_fw-mi &_o derby_z &_o so_o depart_v all_o englond_n in_o to_o vij_o part_n and_o after_o that_o it_o befall_v yâ—_z though_o king_n war_v often_o time_n togyder_n and_o ever_o he_o yâ—_z be_v strong_a take_v he_o yâ—_z be_v febl_a &_o so_o it_o be_v long_o time_n that_o they_o have_v no_o king_n crown_v among_o they_o nor_o no_o chrysten_v man_n be_v than_o among_o they_o ne_o christen_v dom_o neither_o but_o be_v paynym_n till_o yâ—_z saint_n gregory_n be_v pope_n of_o rome_n that_o have_v seen_v child_n of_o yâ—_z nation_n of_o englonde_n in_o yâ—_z cite_v of_o rome_n yâ—_z be_v wonder_n fair_a creature_n &_o have_v great_a will_n &_o desire_n to_o behold_v they_o &_o ask_v of_o yâ—_z merchant_n of_o whence_o they_o be_v &_o of_o what_o nacyon_n and_o man_n tell_v he_o they_o be_v of_o englonde_n &_o englysshe_v they_o be_v call_v but_z they_o &_o all_o yâ—_z people_n of_o englond_n be_v paynym_n &_o byleve_v not_o on_o god_n alas_o say_a saint_n gregory_n weil_z may_v they_o be_v call_v englysshe_v for_z they_o have_v yâ—_z visage_n of_o aun_n gel_n and_o therefore_o well_o ought_v they_o to_o be_v christian_a and_o for_o this_o cause_n saint_n grego_n ry_o send_v saint_n austin_n in_o to_o englonde_fw-fr &_o xl_o good_a man_n with_o he_o that_o be_v of_o good_a life_n &_o holy_a man_n to_o prithee_o &_o teach_v &_o to_o converte_v the_o englysshe_a people_n &_o turn_v they_o to_o god_n &_o yâ—_z be_v in_o the_o uj_o year_n yâ—_z saint_n gregory_n have_v be_v pope_n of_o rome_n yâ—_z be_v to_o say_v after_z the_o incarnacyon_n of_o our_o lord_n jesu_n chryst_n five_o c_o lxxxu_o year_n as_o yâ—_z cronycle_n tell_v ¶_o how_o saint_n austyn_n baptyse_v &_o convert_a king_n adelbryght_a and_o the_o bysshop_n that_o he_o make_v his_o felawe_n when_o saint_n austin_n come_v first_o in_o to_o englonde_fw-fr he_o arryve_v in_o the_o isle_n of_o tenet_n &_o so_o pass_v forth_o &_o come_v to_o caun_n terbury_v and_o there_o sojourn_v and_o king_n adelbryght_a of_o kent_n yâ—_z be_v of_o yâ—_z lineage_n of_o engist_n goodly_a receyve_v saint_n austyn_n &_o his_o felawes_n with_o moche_n honour_v &_o find_v they_o all_o yâ—_z they_o need_v and_o more_o over_o he_o give_v they_o a_o fair_a place_n yâ—_z now_o be_v call_v lead_v the_o abbey_n of_o saint_n austin_n in_o which_o place_n hely_v himself_o shrine_v ¶_o this_o king_n adelbryght_o be_v a_o good_a man_n &_o with_o good_a will_n herd_n saint_n austyn_n pray_v dicacyon_n and_o give_v he_o leave_v to_o prithee_o through_o out_o all_o his_o land_n of_o kent_n to_o turn_v and_o converte_v to_o he_o all_o yâ—_z people_n that_o he_o may_v it_o befall_v so_o afterward_o through_o god_n grace_n yâ—_z in_o a_o lytell_a time_n yâ—_z king_n himself_o be_v convert_v to_o god_n &_o all_o the_o people_n of_o his_o land_n be_v baptyse_v and_o in_o yâ—_z mean_v while_z yâ—_z people_n turn_v they_o to_o god_n saint_n austyn_n come_v to_o rochestre_n &_o there_o preched_a the_o word_n of_o god_n &_o the_o paynym_n scorn_v he_o therefore_o &_o cast_v upon_o he_o reygh_v tail_n so_o that_o all_o his_o mantel_n be_v hang_v full_a of_o those_o reygn_a tail_n &_o for_o more_o despite_n they_o cast_v on_o high_a the_o gut_n of_o reyghe_n and_o other_o fysshe_n wherefore_o yâ—_z good_a man_n saint_n austin_n be_v sore_o anoy_v &_o greve_v &_o pray_v to_o god_n yâ—_z all_o those_o child_n of_o yâ—_z cite_v that_o shall_v be_v bear_v afterward_o yâ—_z be_v to_o say_v in_z the_o cite_v of_o rochestre_n may_v have_v tail_n and_o so_o they_o have_v when_o the_o king_n hear_v of_o this_o vengeance_n yâ—_z be_v fall_v through_o saint_n augustine_n prayer_n he_o let_v make_v a_o house_n in_o yâ—_z honour_n of_o almyghty_a god_n wherein_o woman_n shall_v be_v delyver_v of_o their_o child_n at_o the_o brydges_n end_n in_o the_o which_o bous_a yet_o woman_n of_o the_o cite_v be_v delyver_v of_o child_n when_o saint_n gregory_n have_v herd_n tell_v how_o the_o englysshe_a people_n be_v turn_v to_o god_n &_o convert_a he_o send_v unto_o saint_n austyn_n his_o pallyon_n by_o a_o bysshop_n yâ—_z be_v call_v paulyn_n and_o make_v he_o prymate_n and_o archebysshop_n of_o englonde_n and_o send_v word_n that_o he_o shall_v ordain_v and_o make_v bysshoppe_n in_o the_o land_n and_o anon_o as_o saint_n austyn_n have_v the_o pallyon_n of_o the_o dignity_n of_o the_o archebysshop_n he_o make_v two_o bysshoppe_n of_o his_o felawe_n the_o which_o come_v with_o he_o from_o rome_n of_o who_o that_o one_o be_v call_v mellyte_n &_o he_o hold_v his_o dignity_n at_o london_n and_o that_o other_o be_v call_v justyne_n and_z he_o hold_v his_o dignity_n at_o rochestre_n and_o this_o bysshop_n mellyte_n than_o go_v to_o prithee_o the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o essex_n and_o there_o baptyse_v the_o king_n of_o yâ—_z country_n which_o be_v call_v sicwith_o yâ—_z be_v king_n adelbryghte_v to_o sin_v his_o sister_n soon_o this_o justyn_n go_v to_o prithee_o in_o southsex_n &_o turn_v moche_n of_o the_o people_n to_o god_n &_o saint_n austin_n himself_o preched_a through_o out_o all_o englonde_n ¶_o how_o saint_n austyn_n go_v in_o to_o wale_n where_o as_o the_o bryton_n be_v and_z how_o they_o will_v not_o be_v obedyent_n to_o the_o arch_n bysshop_n of_o caunterbury_n when_o all_o englonde_n be_v baptyse_v and_o turn_v to_o god_n saint_n austin_n go_v in_o to_o yâ—_z land_n where_o as_o the_o bryton_n be_v to_o keep_v they_o from_o englyssh_a man_n that_o be_v to_o say_v in_o wales_n &_o there_o he_o find_v monk_n &_o abbey_n &_o vij_o bishop_n for_o the_o bryton_n destroy_v always_o yâ—_z chry_a sten_a people_n yâ—_z saint_n austyn_n have_v convert_v and_o he_o say_v to_o the_o bishop_n that_o he_o be_v a_o legate_n of_o rome_n &_o prymate_n of_o all_o englonde_n &_o that_o they_o shall_v by_o all_o reason_n to_o he_o be_v obedyent_n and_o they_o say_v yâ—_z they_o will_v not_o but_z to_o yâ—_z archebysshop_n of_o car_n lion_n they_o will_v they_o will_v never_o for_o no_o manner_n thing_n be_v obedyent_n to_o yâ—_z englyssh_o man_n for_o they_o say_v englysshman_n be_v our_o adversaries_n and_o have_v dryven_v we_o out_o of_o our_o country_n &_o we_o ben_fw-mi chrysten_v man_n and_o ever_o have_v ben_fw-mi &_o the_o englysshman_n have_v ever_o be_v paynym_n save_v now_o of_o late_a that_o they_o be_v convert_v saint_n austyn_n may_v of_o they_o have_v none_o other_o answer_n but_o say_v pert_o that_o they_o will_v never_o meek_a they_o to_o he_o ne_fw-mi to_o the_o pope_n of_o rome_n wherefore_o saint_n austin_n return_v
come_v to_o rome_n by_o the_o writing_a of_o sergius_n the_o pope_n unto_o colfrido_n his_o abbot_n and_o this_o bede_n translate_v the_o gospel_n of_o saint_n john_n in_o to_o englysshe_v tongue_n &_o decessed_a blyss_o the_o fame_n say_v yâ—_z now_o he_o lie_v at_o develyn_n with_o saint_n cuthberto_n &_o there_o be_v bury_v with_o he_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o dede_n of_o englonde_n almoost_n to_o the_o conquest_n ¶_o leo_n the_o second_o be_v emperor_n and_o lytell_a of_o he_o be_v write_v ¶_o liberiê°_n be_v emperor_n after_o he_o viâ—_n year_n the_o which_o arise_v against_o leo_n &_o enter_v his_o kingdom_n &_o keep_v he_o in_o prison_n as_o long_o as_o he_o regn_v in_o his_o time_n justinyan_n the_o second_o yâ—_z which_o in_o old_a time_n be_v exile_v to_o crisonan_n open_o say_v he_o will_v recover_v his_o empire_n again_o wherefore_o the_o people_n of_o that_o country_n for_o the_o love_n of_o liberius_n be_v about_o to_o slay_v that_o justinyan_n wherefore_o he_o flee_v to_o the_o prince_n of_o turcorum_n &_o wed_v his_o sister_n &_o through_o the_o help_n of_o his_o brother_n &_o the_o bulgars_n he_o recover_v his_o empire_n &_o slay_v liberius_n &_o leo_n the_o usurper_n of_o his_o realm_n and_o as_o many_o time_n almoo_v as_o he_o wipe_v any_o drop_v from_o his_o nose_n the_o which_o they_o kit_n of_o so_z many_o time_n he_o make_v one_o of_o his_o enemy_n to_o be_v slay_v ¶_o leo_n the_o three_o be_v pope_n after_o sergiê°_n two_o year_n this_o man_n be_v make_v pope_n by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o romayn_v &_o be_v not_o put_v in_o the_o nombre_fw-fr of_o pope_n for_z he_o ill_o enter_v but_z he_o do_v none_o ill_a ¶_o johamnes_n the_o syxth_o a_o greek_a be_v pope_n after_o he_o and_o he_o be_v a_o martyr_n but_z of_o who_o &_o wherefore_o yâ—_z cause_n be_v not_o find_v in_o hystorye_n it_o be_v say_v yâ—_z it_o be_v of_o the_o duke_n of_o lombardy_n for_z they_o be_v enemy_n to_o the_o chirche_n myghte_o ¶_o johamnes_n the_o vij_o a_o romayn_n be_v pope_n after_o he_o three_o year_n but_o no_o thing_n of_o he_o be_v write_v ¶_o justinianus_n the_o second_o be_v emperor_n again_o with_o his_o soon_o tiberius_n uj_o year_n and_o this_o be_v he_o which_o be_v reved_z of_o the_o empire_n afore_o by_o leo_n and_o when_o this_o man_n be_v restore_v again_o he_o take_v he_o to_o the_o right_a faith_n &_o worshyp_v the_o pope_n constantyn_n &_o certain_o he_o destroy_v creson_n the_o place_n where_o he_o be_v exile_v to_o &_o all_o that_o dwell_v in_o it_o except_o child_n he_o slay_v they_o and_o he_o come_v again_o a_o other_o time_n to_o have_v slay_v the_o innocent_n &_o the_o man_n of_o country_n make_v they_o a_o capytayn_v a_o certain_a man_n that_o be_v call_v philip_n a_o outlaw_n the_o which_o anon_o go_v to_o he_o in_o batayle_n and_o slay_v he_o for_o his_o cruelnes_n against_o those_o child_n ¶_o sysinnius_fw-la be_v pope_n xx_o day_n &_o than_o be_v great_a strife_n and_z he_o decess_v but_o lytell_fw-mi of_o he_o be_v write_v ¶_o constantyn_n be_v pope_n after_o he_o seven_o year_n this_o man_n be_v a_o very_a meek_a man_n &_o so_o blyss_v that_o of_o all_o man_n he_o be_v belove_v he_o go_v over_o the_o see_v to_o justinyan_n the_o emperor_n &_o be_v receyve_v with_o great_a honour_n &_o die_v a_o blyss_v man_n ¶_o philip_n the_o second_o be_v emperor_n one_o year_n the_o which_o flee_v in_o to_o scisilia_fw-la for_o the_o hoo_v of_o the_o romayn_v and_o he_o be_v a_o heretyke_a &_o command_v all_o picture_n of_o saint_n to_o be_v destroy_v wherefore_o the_o romayn_v k_a away_o his_o coin_n nor_o will_v not_o receyve_v no_o money_n yâ—_z have_v his_o image_n or_o his_o name_n write_v upon_o it_o ¶_o anastasius_n the_o second_v after_o he_o have_v slay_v philyp_n be_v emperor_n three_o year_n this_o man_n be_v a_o christian_a man_n &_o live_v well_o but_o because_o he_o put_v out_o philip_n eye_n &_o slay_v high_o afterward_o therefore_o theodosius_n fight_v against_o high_a and_o overcome_v he_o and_o than_o he_o be_v make_v a_o priest_n &_o so_o live_v quiet_o ¶_o anno_fw-la domini_fw-la seven_o c_o xiiij_o o_o regorius_fw-la the_o second_o be_v pope_n after_o constantyn_n xvij_o year_n this_o gregory_n be_v a_o chaste_a man_n and_z ah_o noble_a man_n in_o scripture_n and_o about_o this_o time_n the_o pope_n begin_n to_o deal_n more_o temporal_o with_o the_o emperor_n then_o they_o be_v wont_v for_o their_o falsnes_n &_o their_o heresy_n and_o also_o for_o to_o remeve_v the_o empire_n from_o one_o place_n to_o a_o other_o as_o the_o time_n require_v this_o man_n curse_a leo_n the_o emperor_n because_o he_o burn_v the_o ymage_n of_o saint_n this_o same_o leo_n command_v gregory_n the_o pope_n that_o he_o shall_v brenne_n chirche_n &_o destroy_v they_o and_o the_o pope_n set_v no_o thing_n of_o his_o sayenge_a but_z manly_a command_v the_o contrary_n and_o so_o it_o be_v open_o show_v that_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o empire_n of_o rome_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o heresy_n for_o certain_o faithful_a people_n with_o their_o prelate_n with_o one_o will_n draw_v unto_o the_o pope_n and_o constrain_v the_o emperor_n for_n to_o leave_v their_o tyranny_n and_o their_o heresye_n ¶_o and_o this_o time_n in_o the_o ee_a party_n of_o the_o world_n strong_o fail_v the_o very_a true_a faith_n for_o that_o curse_a law_n of_o false_a machomyte_n ¶_o theodostê°_n be_v emperor_n &_o regn_v but_o one_o year_n &_o he_o be_v a_o very_o chrysten_v man_n &_o even_o as_o he_o do_v so_o be_v he_o do_v unto_o for_o leo_n depose_v he_o &_o make_v he_o a_o priest_n ¶_o leo_n the_o three_o with_o constantyn_n his_o soon_o be_v emperor_n xxu_o year_n this_o leo_n when_o he_o be_v mighty_a he_o depose_v theodosius_n &_o regn_v for_o he_o &_o be_v deceyve_v by_o a_o certain_a apostata_fw-la yâ—_z which_o bid_v he_o that_o he_o shall_v take_v &_o brenne_n all_o the_o ymage_n of_o saint_n wherefore_o he_o be_v punyssh_v both_o in_o batayle_n and_o in_o pestilence_n &_o with_o other_o 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treasour_n of_o the_o chirche_n wherefore_o saint_n euchery_n the_o bysshop_n of_o aurilian_n as_o he_o be_v in_o his_o prayer_n see_v that_o same_o karolus_fw-la in_o soul_n &_o body_n pain_v in_o hell_n and_o the_o angel_n that_o show_v the_o bysshop_n this_o man_n say_v that_o yâ—_z be_v the_o judgement_n of_o all_o those_o that_o take_v away_o the_o good_n of_o the_o chirche_fw-fr or_z of_o poor_a man_n and_o to_o fortyfye_v that_o the_o the_o bysshop_n say_v &_o to_o prove_v it_o the_z abbot_n of_o saint_n denys_n go_v to_o the_o sepulture_n where_o that_o karolus_fw-la be_v bury_v &_o open_v the_o chest_n that_o he_o lie_v in_o and_z there_o they_o see_v a_o dragon_n go_v out_o but_z he_o have_v no_o body_n ¶_o gregory_n the_o three_o a_o roman_n be_v pope_n after_o gregory_n the_o second_o the_o which_o conferm_v the_o worshyp_a of_o the_o ymage_n of_o saint_n with_o the_o counseyle_n almoost_n of_o a_o thousand_o bysshop_n and_o he_o horryble_o curse_a all_o the_o despiser_n of_o these_o ymage_n as_o the_o emperor_n and_o other_o that_o be_v of_o that_o condition_n ¶_o constantinus_n yâ—_z fyfth_o be_v emperor_n after_o his_o fader_fw-mi leo._n xxxv_o year_n he_o be_v a_o curse_a man_n and_o a_o pure_a heretyke_a so_o that_o he_o do_v sacrifice_n to_o devyls_n he_o pursue_v the_o chirche_n &_o noth_z 〈…〉_o ge_fw-mi that_o be_v good_a of_o he_o be_v write_v and_o so_o by_o the_o suffraunce_n of_o god_n the_o chirche_n be_v trouble_v long_o tyme._n ¶_o about_o this_o time_n be_v many_o meruayle_v and_o there_o be_v marvellous_a earth_n quake_v and_o certain_a cytee_n that_o be_v set_v upon_o mountain_n they_o be_v remeve_v &_o bear_v
so_o well_o and_z he_o she_o again_o and_o give_v she_o unto_o he_o with_o a_o good_a will_n and_o edward_n her_o spouse_a with_o moche_n honour_n the_o king_n of_o hungary_n send_v after_o all_o his_o baron_n and_o make_v a_o solemn_a fee_v and_o a_o rich_a w_n and_o make_v all_o man_n to_o understande_v that_o this_o edward_n shall_v be_v king_n after_o his_o decesse_n of_o all_o the_o land_n of_o hungary_n of_o the_o which_o tydynge_n they_o be_v all_o right_a glad_a and_o this_o edward_n beget_v upon_o this_o lady_n a_o soon_o the_o which_o be_v call_v edgar_n hel_v and_o afterward_o a_o daughter_n that_o be_v call_v margarete_n that_o afterward_o be_v queen_n of_o scotlonde_n and_o by_o the_o king_n of_o scotlond_n that_o be_v call_v mancolin_n she_o have_v a_o daughter_n that_o be_v call_v maud_n that_o be_v queen_n afterward_o of_o englonde_n through_o king_n henry_n yâ—_z be_v the_o first_o soon_o of_o the_o conqueror_n that_o her_o wed_a &_o he_o beget_v on_o she_o a_o 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