and_o puissant_a do_v despoil_v and_o consume_v the_o other_o who_o be_v of_o less_o puissance_n now_o we_o know_v that_o there_o be_v two_o especial_a reason_n for_o which_o the_o author_n have_v prolong_v and_o draw_v out_o at_o length_n this_o his_o discourse_n enrich_v it_o with_o history_n so_o singular_a and_o beautify_v it_o with_o such_o rare_a authority_n and_o example_n the_o former_a be_v for_o that_o as_o he_o have_v endeavour_v lively_a to_o depaint_v unto_o we_o our_o enemy_n and_o to_o make_v we_o know_v the_o natural_a disposion_n of_o those_o nation_n of_o who_o we_o have_v great_a cause_n to_o take_v good_a heed_n see_v that_o all_o that_o which_o he_o have_v speak_v do_v set_v forward_o this_o his_o intent_n and_o purpose_n he_o see_v it_o will_v not_o be_v any_o inconvenience_n to_o use_v therein_o some_o prolixity_n if_o a_o man_n by_o compact_n as_o bind_v thereto_o by_o another_o or_o of_o his_o own_o proper_a motion_n and_o free_a will_n and_o upon_o curiosity_n will_v undertake_v a_o voyage_n of_o some_o three_o or_o four_o league_n not_o have_v any_o time_n prefix_v nor_o limit_v for_o dispatch_v thereof_o what_o harm_n will_v it_o be_v unto_o he_o if_o in_o his_o passage_n he_o do_v find_v some_o garden_n where_o he_o may_v recreate_v and_o refresh_v himself_o from_o the_o travel_n and_o wearisomenesse_n of_o the_o way_n so_o do_v you_o my_o master_n read_v this_o treatise_n at_o your_o pleasure_n use_v it_o for_o your_o recreation_n and_o take_v your_o delight_n in_o the_o sweet_a odour_n of_o her_o flower_n and_o pleasant_a posy_n you_o need_v make_v no_o great_a haste_n there_o be_v no_o man_n that_o do_v urge_v you_o thereto_o a_o second_o reason_n of_o the_o prolixity_n of_o this_o treatise_n be_v for_o that_o as_o the_o author_n be_v drive_v of_o necessity_n to_o handle_v the_o virtue_n and_o the_o vice_n of_o diverse_a person_n and_o sundry_a nation_n so_o his_o will_n be_v that_o each_o of_o they_o shall_v have_v his_o due_a desert_n the_o good_a and_o those_o that_o have_v do_v well_o praise_n and_o honour_n but_o the_o evil_a and_o vicious_a blame_n and_o reprehension_n in_o the_o end_n of_o this_o treatise_n you_o shall_v find_v the_o explication_n which_o he_o promise_v fol._n 143_o in_o the_o which_o there_o be_v many_o thing_n both_o of_o great_a curiosity_n and_o also_o as_o necessary_a to_o the_o matter_n in_o hand_n as_o any_o of_o the_o rest_n for_o that_o in_o knowledge_n understanding_n and_o experience_n he_o do_v far_o exceed_v i_o as_o his_o work_n do_v show_v apparent_o touch_v the_o which_o brief_o i_o dare_v not_o affirm_v any_o thing_n but_o this_o that_o each_o word_n of_o he_o be_v a_o sentence_n and_o that_o each_o sentence_n contain_v many_o i_o must_v confess_v that_o to_o some_o person_n in_o particular_a his_o treatise_n will_v be_v ill_o accept_v but_o what_o remedy_n he_o have_v speak_v but_o the_o truth_n and_o what_o he_o affirm_v he_o prove_v and_o he_o allege_v nothing_o without_o his_o author_n to_o justify_v it_o and_o true_o i_o for_o my_o part_n be_o of_o this_o opinion_n that_o it_o be_v not_o against_o reason_n to_o publish_v the_o wickedness_n and_o vice_n of_o some_o one_o particular_a person_n which_o be_v true_a may_v be_v make_v know_v to_o every_o man_n especial_o when_o the_o knowledge_n thereof_o may_v redound_v to_o the_o great_a good_a and_o benefit_n of_o the_o weal_n public_a but_o to_o come_v to_o a_o end_n let_v i_o entreat_v you_o to_o take_v in_o good_a part_n that_o which_o i_o have_v say_v a_o table_n make_v by_o the_o author_n of_o the_o principal_a thing_n contain_v in_o this_o treatise_n the_o reason_n which_o have_v move_v philip_n king_n of_o castille_n to_o stir_v up_o war_n in_o france_n and_o what_o opinion_n he_o have_v of_o the_o french_a page_n 2._o the_o league_n in_o france_n imitate_v that_o in_o spain_n in_o the_o year_n 1463._o page_n 4._o philip_n against_o his_o promise_n cause_v the_o captain_n anthony_n to_o hang_v page_n 4._o what_o pain_n and_o labour_n philip_n have_v take_v to_o procure_v war_n against_o the_o most_o christian_n king_n henry_n the_o 3._o decease_a by_o the_o mean_a of_o the_o king_n now_o be_v and_o of_o the_o promise_n which_o he_o have_v make_v unto_o his_o majesty_n for_o that_o purpose_n page_n 6._o the_o great_a desire_n which_o the_o late_a king_n henry_n the_o three_o have_v to_o have_v set_v portugal_n at_o liberty_n page_n 8._o that_o portugal_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o war_n in_o france_n page_n 8._o how_o necessary_a and_o important_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v that_o the_o enemy_n have_v war_n make_v upon_o he_o in_o his_o own_o country_n page_n 8._o what_o the_o nature_n and_o disposition_n be_v of_o the_o natural_a spaniard_n page_n 15._o what_o sorrow_n and_o grief_n the_o prince_n and_o lord_n of_o spain_n do_v take_v to_o see_v the_o invasion_n and_o usurpation_n of_o portugal_n and_o what_o desire_n they_o have_v to_o see_v it_o deliverer_n page_n 17._o the_o malice_n of_o the_o castiliannation_n and_o their_o disloyalty_n against_o stranger_n when_o they_o have_v any_o occasion_n offer_v they_o to_o domineer_v and_o rule_v over_o they_o page_n 19_o the_o enmity_n and_o hatred_n of_o the_o castilian_n against_o the_o portugal_n page_n 22._o the_o loyalty_n and_o fidelity_n of_o the_o portugal_n page_n 24._o the_o cause_n why_o portugal_n be_v not_o restore_v to_o her_o liberty_n in_o the_o year_n 1589_o when_o the_o king_n don_n anthonio_n draw_v the_o english_a into_o portugal_n with_o a_o true_a declaration_n of_o that_o voyage_n page_n 27._o the_o great_a riches_n find_v at_o lisbon_n page_n 29._o the_o reason_n why_o so_o many_o fault_n be_v commit_v in_o that_o army_n of_o the_o english_a page_n 33._o that_o the_o most_o christian_n king_n and_o the_o prince_n and_o potentate_n of_o europe_n have_v very_o great_a cause_n and_o interest_n to_o hinder_v the_o portugal_n from_o according_a with_o the_o castilian_a page_n 33._o a_o deduction_n of_o certain_a reason_n between_o the_o author_n and_o a_o frenchman_n upon_o the_o voyage_n which_o it_o behove_v the_o french_a to_o make_v into_o spain_n and_o what_o loss_n they_o have_v have_v for_o default_n of_o put_v the_o same_o in_o execution_n in_o time_n past_a page_n 36._o what_o the_o state_n and_o condition_n be_v of_o a_o assailant_n and_o of_o a_o defendant_n page_n 40._o that_o tyranny_n and_o cruelty_n and_o a_o disordinate_a and_o dishonest_a life_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o ruin_n and_o destruction_n of_o great_a estate_n and_o monarchy_n page_n 43._o the_o cause_n wherefore_o the_o king_n roderick_n lose_v spain_n page_n 44._o that_o the_o english_a heretofore_o go_v into_o spain_n with_o the_o portugal_n do_v constrain_v the_o king_n of_o castille_n to_o demand_v peace_n in_o all_o humility_n and_o what_o condition_n to_o their_o great_a disadvantage_n they_o be_v constrain_v to_o receive_v of_o they_o and_o of_o the_o valour_n of_o the_o portugal_n with_o the_o honourable_a testimony_n of_o the_o king_n of_o castille_n and_o of_o the_o force_n and_o puissance_n of_o portugal_n against_o spain_n from_o page_n 50._o to_o 53._o where_o and_o by_o what_o way_n spain_n may_v be_v invade_v and_o the_o enemy_n easy_o ruinate_v page_n 55._o the_o portugal_n most_o impatient_a when_o their_o honour_n be_v in_o question_n page_n 56._o how_o and_o by_o what_o mean_v the_o king_n of_o castille_n have_v so_o easy_o usurp_v the_o realm_n of_o portugal_n page_n 57_o what_o and_o how_o great_a the_o force_n of_o portugal_n be_v &_o the_o negligence_n of_o the_o king_n don_n anthonio_n and_o of_o his_o counsel_n page_n 59_o the_o unlawful_a and_o unjust_a treaty_n make_v by_o king_n philip_n with_o muley_n malucco_n whereof_o ensue_v the_o loss_n and_o destruction_n of_o the_o king_n don_n sebastian_n and_o how_o philip_n do_v rejoice_v &_o triumph_v at_o the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o turk_n and_o for_o what_o cause_n he_o forbear_v to_o hinder_v the_o turk_n from_o make_v war_n in_o europe_n which_o he_o may_v easy_o do_v page_n 60._o the_o description_n of_o portugal_n with_o the_o greatness_n riches_n and_o puissance_n thereof_o page_n 65._o king_n philip_n much_o addict_v to_o cosmographie_n and_o great_o practise_v and_o expert_a in_o history_n page_n 70._o that_o the_o castilian_n for_o these_o three_o hundred_o year_n last_o pass_v have_v do_v nothing_o of_o any_o worth_n without_o the_o portugal_n page_n 73._o that_o portugal_n be_v the_o principal_a cause_n of_o all_o the_o war_n and_o revolt_n which_o have_v be_v since_o the_o year_n 1580_o even_o till_o this_o day_n and_o will_v be_v still_o if_o order_n be_v not_o take_v to_o the_o contrary_n page_n 74._o how_o king_n philip_n do_v gourmandise_n and_o encroach_v upon_o the_o election_n of_o the_o pope_n
officer_n of_o the_o say_a realm_n who_o will_v assist_v he_o &_o do_v their_o uttermost_a endeavour_n to_o serve_v he_o faithful_o to_o the_o intent_n they_o may_v remain_v in_o their_o country_n with_o their_o charge_n &_o office_n under_o the_o obeissance_n of_o a_o natural_a king_n &_o not_o of_o a_o castilian_a and_o if_o the_o most_o excellent_a duke_n of_o lorraine_n be_v dispose_v to_o restore_v arragon_n valentia_n catalonia_n etc._n etc._n he_o shall_v have_v a_o admiral_n &_o many_o officer_n of_o those_o realm_n to_o accompany_v he_o &_o they_o will_v hold_v &_o esteem_v themselves_o for_o most_o happy_a &_o fortunate_a to_o deliver_v their_o country_n from_o the_o tyranny_n &_o yoke_n of_o a_o stranger_n &_o to_o redeliver_v it_o to_o a_o natural_a &_o lawful_a prince_n if_o the_o portugal_n likewise_o will_v determine_v and_o resolve_v themselves_o to_o choose_v by_o election_n as_o they_o have_v right_a so_o to_o do_v some_o prince_n or_o some_o other_o of_o the_o people_n either_o white_a or_o negro_n for_o it_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o to_o deliver_v themselves_o of_o the_o tyranny_n of_o philip_n they_o will_v be_v content_a to_o receive_v to_o their_o king_n the_o mean_a negro_n of_o guinee_n if_o he_o be_v a_o christian_n and_o will_v live_v in_o the_o realm_n with_o they_o they_o be_v full_o persuade_v and_o they_o have_v reason_n that_o this_o will_v be_v a_o great_a help_n and_o furtherance_n to_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o their_o desire_n to_o find_v for_o their_o defence_n and_o preservation_n a_o constable_n of_o portugal_n a_o marshal_n and_o admiral_n and_o all_o other_o such_o like_a officer_n of_o the_o realm_n and_o their_o record_n and_o writing_n do_v in_o their_o own_o tongue_n the_o fashion_n of_o their_o garment_n and_o the_o surname_n of_o their_o family_n contrariwise_o if_o it_o be_v grant_v and_o yield_v unto_o philip_n that_o he_o may_v once_o take_v upon_o he_o this_o title_n of_o king_n of_o spain_n it_o be_v most_o certain_a and_o sure_a that_o he_o will_v make_v only_o one_o house_n royal_a of_o all_o spain_n with_o a_o constable_n martial_n or_o marshal_n and_o admiral_n grand_a master_n great_a chamberlain_n master_n of_o the_o horse_n and_o all_o other_o such_o like_a officer_n of_o the_o realm_n all_o which_o shall_v be_v call_v of_o spain_n general_o and_o they_o will_v call_v themselves_o also_o by_o the_o name_n only_o of_o spaniard_n and_o so_o will_v unite_v all_o of_o they_o into_o one_o only_a body_n which_o will_v turn_v to_o the_o great_a damage_n and_o prejudice_n of_o the_o particular_a state_n and_o kingdom_n of_o spain_n and_o to_o the_o great_a profit_n and_o surety_n of_o philip_n and_o his_o posterity_n full_o little_a do_v stranger_n know_v of_o what_o importance_n this_o matter_n be_v and_o thereof_o it_o come_v that_o they_o speak_v so_o fond_o and_o foolish_o when_o they_o talk_v thereof_o which_o be_v a_o thing_n great_o to_o be_v blame_v and_o reprehend_v in_o they_o consider_v that_o it_o be_v against_o the_o law_n which_o say_v iudicare_fw-la incivile_a est_fw-fr de_fw-fr re_fw-mi incognita_fw-la iudicare_fw-la that_o it_o be_v a_o great_a incivility_n for_o any_o man_n to_o judge_v of_o that_o which_o he_o do_v not_o understand_v the_o nation_n of_o spain_n do_v see_v very_o well_o what_o mischief_n this_o may_v bring_v upon_o they_o and_o therefore_o they_o do_v resist_v and_o withstand_v it_o with_o so_o great_a force_n and_o vehemency_n the_o castillian_a know_v full_a well_o the_o great_a advancement_n and_o assurance_n which_o will_v hereof_o ensue_v to_o his_o estate_n if_o he_o can_v reach_v so_o far_o and_o that_o be_v the_o cause_n he_o be_v so_o earnest_a to_o get_v himself_o entitle_v king_n of_o spain_n he_o be_v as_o we_o have_v before_o say_v very_o expert_a and_o well_o see_v in_o history_n as_o his_o predecessor_n be_v also_o before_o he_o and_o by_o read_v of_o they_o he_o have_v learned_a that_o this_o be_v the_o most_o easy_a mean_v and_o ready_a way_n to_o command_v peaceable_o and_o to_o gain_v the_o affection_n of_o all_o the_o spaniard_n history_n do_v show_v we_o england_n egbert_n king_n of_o west_n saxonâ—_n in_o england_n how_o egbert_n a_o valiant_a and_o magnanimous_a prince_n be_v choose_v king_n of_o the_o realm_n of_o west_n saxon_n in_o great_a britain_n which_o realm_n contain_v the_o province_n of_o cornwall_n devon_n somerset_n wiltshire_n dorsetshire_n hampshire_n and_o berkshire_n and_o trust_v upon_o his_o skill_n and_o knowledge_n in_o the_o art_n military_a which_o he_o have_v learn_v in_o france_n under_o charlemaigne_n where_o he_o have_v be_v banish_v for_o many_o year_n he_o resolve_v to_o make_v himself_o king_n &_o lord_n of_o all_o great_a britain_n leave_v scotland_n apart_o and_o begin_v his_o enterprise_n he_o first_o subdue_v the_o province_n of_o wales_n which_o be_v the_o strong_a of_o all_o the_o rest_n after_o which_o he_o win_v the_o realm_n of_o kent_n mercia_n northumberland_n and_o the_o realm_n of_o the_o east_n saxon_n call_v essex_n norfolk_n or_o rather_o north_n saxon_n in_o norfolk_n have_v get_v this_o province_n and_o those_o four_o realm_n egbert_n see_v himself_o now_o lord_n of_o five_o and_o that_o there_o now_o rest_v no_o more_o to_o conquer_v but_o the_o realm_n of_o sussex_n so_o call_v of_o the_o south_n saxon_n and_o that_o of_o the_o east_n saxon_n call_v east_n anglia_fw-it of_o who_o force_n he_o make_v no_o great_a reckon_v and_o bethink_v with_o himself_o how_o he_o may_v assure_v and_o secure_v these_o dominion_n and_o signory_n unto_o himself_o he_o determine_v not_o only_o to_o root_v out_o and_o extinguish_v the_o name_n and_o memory_n of_o the_o briton_n the_o ancient_a inhabitant_n of_o that_o i_o will_v but_o also_o gain_v the_o good_a will_n and_o affection_n of_o his_o subject_n by_o a_o new_a name_n and_o so_o by_o that_o mean_n to_o draw_v unto_o himself_o the_o residue_n which_o remain_v yet_o unconquered_a to_o this_o effect_n and_o purpose_n he_o ordain_v and_o appoint_v and_o by_o a_o perpetual_a edict_n command_v that_o from_o that_o day_n forward_o all_o those_o seven_o realm_n shall_v be_v name_v by_o one_o only_a name_n england_n and_o that_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n shall_v name_v themselves_o englishmen_n england_n egbert_n the_o first_o king_n of_o england_n and_o by_o this_o mean_v he_o come_v ready_o and_o full_o to_o the_o end_n of_o his_o desire_n in_o imitation_n of_o this_o egbert_n fernand_n the_o second_o king_n of_o arragon_n and_o the_o five_o of_o that_o name_n king_n of_o castille_n see_v himself_o lord_n of_o the_o great_a part_n of_o spain_n and_o that_o there_o rest_v no_o more_o for_o he_o to_o gain_v save_o only_a navarre_n and_o portugal_n he_o employ_v all_o his_o force_n and_o endeavour_n to_o obtain_v from_o the_o prince_n realm_n and_o province_n of_o spain_n that_o which_o they_o refuse_v to_o wit_n that_o he_o may_v entitle_v and_o write_v himself_o king_n of_o spain_n with_o the_o like_a ambition_n and_o desire_n philip_n his_o great_a grandchild_n pretend_v that_o the_o realm_n of_o spain_n and_o now_o of_o late_a portugal_n have_v constant_o resolute_o deny_v he_o and_o which_o you_o do_v give_v he_o so_o ready_o and_o so_o liberal_o so_o that_o now_o i_o think_v you_o will_v perfect_o understand_v the_o cause_n wherefore_o philip_n do_v write_v himself_o king_n of_o castille_n and_o of_o leon_n 1086._o castillian_n and_o castilo_n what_o it_o mean_v new_a castille_n all_o those_o kingdom_n which_o the_o king_n of_o castille_n have_v get_v from_o the_o moor_n the_o particular_a name_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o new_a castille_n &_o when_o they_o be_v recover_v from_o the_o moor_n toledo_n first_o set_v at_o liberty_n anno_fw-la 1086._o etc._n etc._n for_o so_o the_o nation_n of_o spain_n and_o the_o castillian_n themselves_o call_v he_o howbeit_o that_o you_o do_v make_v a_o jest_n and_o toy_n of_o it_o not_o know_v how_o much_o it_o do_v import_v they_o so_o to_o do_v and_o therefore_o i_o hope_v that_o from_o henceforth_o you_o will_v by_o these_o instruction_n both_o know_v your_o own_o ignorance_n and_o correct_v this_o your_o fault_n and_o oversight_n we_o call_v they_o castilian_n which_o be_v natural_a and_o bear_v in_o the_o realm_n of_o castille_n and_o in_o those_o realm_n which_o the_o king_n of_o castille_n with_o the_o aid_n of_o the_o king_n of_o navarre_n arragon_n and_o portugal_n &_o other_o sovereign_a lord_n of_o spain_n have_v get_v and_o wrest_v out_o of_o the_o hand_n and_o possession_n of_o the_o moor_n all_o which_o realm_n we_o name_v â—y_a one_o only_a name_n new_a castille_n of_o these_o realm_n that_o which_o be_v the_o short_a time_n in_o the_o power_n and_o puissance_n of_o the_o moor_n be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o toledo_n which_o be_v restore_v to_o
and_o cardinal_n page_n 74._o that_o tyranny_n be_v as_o proper_a &_o natural_a to_o the_o castilian_a as_o laughter_n be_v to_o a_o man_n and_o that_o all_o which_o he_o have_v in_o any_o part_n of_o the_o world_n have_v be_v usurp_v either_o by_o his_o predecessor_n or_o by_o himself_o unjust_o and_o by_o plain_a tyranny_n and_o that_o it_o be_v now_o a_o long_a time_n since_o the_o predecessor_n of_o philip_n have_v use_v to_o serve_v their_o turn_n by_o poison_v page_n 76._o the_o hatred_n which_o the_o ecclesiastical_a and_o regular_a person_n of_o portugal_n have_v to_o philip_n king_n of_o castille_n page_n 85._o the_o nature_n and_o disposition_n of_o the_o portugal_n page_n 86._o john_n the_o second_o king_n of_o portugal_n the_o scourge_n and_o chastiser_n of_o the_o castilian_n page_n 87._o that_o the_o realm_n of_o arragon_n of_o valencia_n and_o the_o county_n of_o barcelona_n &_o other_o signory_n do_v appertain_v of_o right_a to_o the_o duke_n of_o lorraine_n and_o how_o fernand_n the_o great_a grandfather_n of_o philip_n be_v one_o of_o the_o master_n of_o machiavelli_n page_n 88_o the_o cruelty_n of_o philip_n and_o how_o he_o make_v no_o exception_n of_o person_n be_v it_o pope_n nuncio_n bishop_n etc._n etc._n page_n 89._o &_o 91._o that_o king_n philip_n promise_v fourscore_o thousand_o duckat_n to_o have_v the_o king_n don_n anthonio_n kill_v page_n 95._o the_o blindness_n and_o inveiglement_n of_o those_o who_o be_v the_o follower_n of_o king_n philip_n do_v excuse_n and_o defend_v he_o page_n 97._o good_a and_o wholesome_a counsel_n for_o subject_n towards_o their_o prince_n page_n 99_o the_o great_a rent_n and_o revenue_n which_o philip_n draw_v yearly_a from_o the_o church_n of_o castille_n page_n 101._o the_o offer_v make_v by_o philip_n to_o they_o of_o the_o pretend_a reform_a religion_n to_o cause_v they_o to_o make_v war_n against_o the_o late_a king_n of_o france_n page_n 104._o how_o great_o philip_n have_v pain_v himself_o to_o trouble_v the_o estate_n of_o the_o french_a king_n by_o the_o mean_n of_o some_o of_o the_o chief_a head_n both_o of_o the_o one_o religion_n and_o of_o the_o other_o page_n 105._o the_o reason_n wherefore_o king_n philip_n yield_v the_o city_n of_o arzil_n to_o muley_n hamet_n page_n 107._o the_o great_a difference_n &_o diversity_n between_o the_o manner_n of_o philip_n king_n of_o castille_n and_o anthonio_n king_n of_o portugal_n page_n 107._o the_o cause_n why_o don_n anthonio_n refuse_v the_o mean_n to_o recover_v his_o realm_n of_o portugal_n page_n 109._o offer_v make_v by_o king_n philip_n to_o don_n anthonio_n page_n 109._o the_o explication_n promise_v by_o the_o author_n page_n 119._o of_o the_o proverb_n if_o the_o cockerel_n have_v not_o come_v the_o cock_n have_v be_v take_v page_n 119._o of_o auila_n page_n 121._o of_o simancas_n page_n 122._o the_o judgement_n give_v by_o the_o lackey_n against_o the_o archbishop_n of_o toledo_n page_n 123._o of_o gelorico_n page_n 124._o of_o the_o castle_n of_o coimbre_n page_n 125._o of_o the_o king_n of_o castille_n page_n 126._o of_o egbert_n the_o first_o king_n of_o england_n page_n 132._o of_o the_o castilian_n and_o castille_n page_n 132_o the_o reason_n why_o braga_n entitle_v itself_o primate_n of_o spain_n page_n 132._o toledo_n cordua_n and_o other_o kingdom_n of_o new_a castille_n set_v at_o liberty_n and_o recover_v from_o the_o moor_n page_n 132._o of_o the_o city_n of_o spain_n page_n 134._o of_o the_o town_n of_o spain_n page_n 135._o the_o spanish_a pilgrim_n or_o a_o romish_a catholic_n discovery_n by_o way_n of_o exhortation_n wherein_o be_v show_v by_o good_a and_o evident_a reason_n infallible_a argument_n most_o true_a and_o certain_a history_n and_o notable_a example_n the_o right_a way_n and_o true_a mean_n to_o resist_v the_o violence_n of_o the_o castilian_a king_n to_o break_v the_o course_n of_o his_o design_n to_o abate_v his_o pride_n and_o to_o ruinate_v his_o puissance_n most_o excellent_a prince_n they_o which_o do_v make_v profession_n of_o wrestle_v or_o of_o fence_v do_v principal_o study_v how_o to_o discover_v the_o trick_n and_o devise_n use_v by_o their_o adversary_n in_o these_o kind_n of_o exercise_n for_o that_o have_v once_o mark_v and_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o same_o they_o do_v enter_v into_o the_o list_n and_o present_v themselves_o in_o place_n and_o do_v combat_n with_o so_o much_o the_o more_o hardiness_n and_o assurance_n as_o have_v conceive_v thereby_o a_o full_a and_o assure_a hope_n to_o overcome_v their_o enemy_n and_o by_o give_v they_o the_o foil_n to_o gain_v the_o prize_n propound_v for_o the_o victory_n in_o like_a manner_n ought_v we_o in_o all_o affair_n diligent_o to_o search_v out_o the_o original_n of_o every_o thing_n that_o we_o may_v foresee_v and_o prevent_v all_o the_o inconvenience_n which_o may_v grow_v therein_o to_o the_o intent_n they_o may_v not_o endamage_v we_o in_o the_o time_n to_o come_v afterward_o now_o that_o which_o we_o in_o this_o treatise_n ought_v most_o curious_o to_o put_v in_o practice_n be_v to_o know_v and_o discover_v the_o reason_n which_o have_v move_v philip_n king_n of_o castille_n to_o make_v war_n in_o france_n with_o so_o great_a expense_n and_o charge_n of_o his_o treasure_n with_o so_o great_a loss_n of_o his_o people_n and_o with_o so_o great_a decrease_n and_o diminution_n of_o his_o dominion_n especial_o in_o the_o low_a country_n if_o the_o most_o christian_n king_n henry_n the_o three_o be_v live_v he_o can_v say_v as_o much_o as_o a_o certain_a stranger_n his_o servant_n come_v from_o spain_n in_o the_o year_n 1583._o in_o the_o month_n of_o may_n do_v give_v he_o to_o understand_v and_o that_o be_v that_o the_o say_a king_n philip_n see_v how_o his_o most_o christian_a majesty_n have_v permit_v mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr shosse_n the_o county_n du_fw-fr brissar_n nation_n the_o reason_n that_o move_v philip_n king_n of_o castille_n to_o stir_v up_o war_n in_o france_n what_o opinion_n he_o have_v of_o the_o french_a nation_n and_o other_o lord_n and_o gentleman_n to_o go_v with_o a_o army_n by_o sea_n to_o give_v aid_n and_o succour_v to_o don_n anthony_n the_o true_a &_o rightful_a king_n of_o the_o realm_n of_o portugal_n who_o have_v be_v elect_v king_n according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o portugal_n by_o all_o the_o city_n and_o town_n of_o the_o say_a realm_n and_o by_o many_o province_n and_o signory_n out_o of_o europe_n be_v dependent_n of_o the_o same_o realm_n and_o kingdom_n the_o say_v philip_n do_v deliberate_a in_o a_o solemn_a set_a council_n to_o stir_v up_o and_o procure_v a_o civil_a war_n in_o france_n say_v the_o french_a nation_n be_v at_o this_o day_n of_o such_o a_o nature_n and_o likewise_o the_o english_a that_o they_o never_o think_v upon_o the_o time_n to_o come_v nor_o care_n for_o any_o thing_n but_o for_o the_o present_a and_o that_o which_o they_o have_v in_o hand_n as_o be_v more_o desirous_a to_o gain_v day_n by_o day_n three_o or_o four_o crown_n then_o to_o keep_v three_o or_o four_o thousand_o already_o get_v so_o far_o be_v they_o change_v from_o their_o old_a and_o natural_a disposition_n for_o in_o former_a time_n they_o have_v a_o desire_n to_o go_v abroad_o out_o of_o their_o own_o counttey_n for_o the_o succour_v of_o king_n and_o prince_n afflict_v &_o despoil_v of_o their_o realm_n and_o dominion_n and_o to_o make_v war_n upon_o the_o infidel_n and_o to_o chastise_v tyrant_n whereas_o now_o their_o thought_n be_v quite_o &_o clean_o alter_v and_o they_o do_v set_v their_o mind_n altogether_o to_o the_o got_v of_o money_n uâ—on_v any_o condition_n whatsoever_o and_o they_o be_v now_o grow_v to_o be_v no_o less_o in_o love_n with_o the_o lasciviousness_n and_o delight_n of_o their_o own_o country_n than_o they_o be_v in_o dislike_n with_o the_o sterility_n and_o extreme_a heat_n of_o spain_n &_o other_o discommodity_n of_o this_o country_n and_o for_o this_o cause_n we_o shall_v the_o more_o easy_o persuade_v and_o induce_v they_o to_o make_v war_n within_o their_o own_o country_n even_o against_o their_o own_o brethren_n cousin_n parent_n and_o countryman_n rather_o than_o abroad_o against_o their_o enemy_n and_o for_o this_o cause_n i_o will_v and_o be_o resolve_v to_o spend_v one_o million_o of_o gold_n the_o more_o yearly_a to_o the_o intent_n i_o may_v keep_v and_o entertain_v they_o always_o in_o domestical_a and_o civil_a war_n so_o that_o be_v hold_v occupy_v and_o have_v their_o hand_n full_a in_o their_o own_o country_n they_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o resolve_v to_o pass_v into_o the_o realm_n and_o dominion_n of_o any_o other_o and_o so_o by_o mean_n hereof_o shall_v i_o be_v able_a easy_o to_o preserve_v the_o realm_n of_o portugal_n to_o my_o sefle_n with_o all_o that_o do_v depend_v
the_o protestant_a prince_n and_o most_o christian_a king_n of_o france_n to_o free_v yourself_o from_o the_o encombrance_n of_o this_o burden_n now_o lay_v upon_o you_o and_o to_o send_v a_o good_a army_n into_o spain_n for_o as_o much_o as_o by_o such_o a_o voyage_n well_o handle_v and_o to_o good_a purpose_n depend_v both_o the_o safety_n of_o yourselves_o and_o the_o ruin_n of_o your_o enemy_n if_o you_o make_v war_n upon_o your_o enemy_n within_o spain_n he_o shall_v be_v compel_v to_o call_v home_o all_o his_o force_n not_o only_o from_o france_n &_o the_o low_a country_n but_o all_o those_o which_o he_o have_v in_o lombardy_n naples_n sicily_n sardinia_n and_o other_o country_n enemy_n the_o mean_n to_o ruinated_a the_o enemy_n we_o have_v good_a proof_n and_o experience_n hereof_o even_o of_o late_a for_o as_o soon_o as_o the_o castilian_a see_v the_o english_a possess_v of_o calais_n he_o do_v incontinent_o send_v for_o all_o his_o galley_n of_o naples_n sicily_n and_o genes_n he_o send_v to_o entreat_v the_o grand_a master_n of_o maltha_n to_o send_v he_o the_o galley_n appertain_v to_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o religion_n which_o have_v be_v do_v if_o the_o french_a gentleman_n which_o be_v of_o the_o order_n have_v not_o oppose_v themselves_o against_o it_o he_o cause_v in_o all_o haste_n the_o force_n which_o he_o have_v in_o britain_n to_o pass_v into_o spain_n and_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o he_o have_v likewise_o call_v home_o all_o those_o which_o he_o have_v in_o other_o country_n if_o the_o english_a have_v remain_v there_o any_o long_a time_n you_o see_v then_o most_o excellent_a prince_n that_o by_o pass_v into_o spain_n you_o may_v withdraw_v from_o oâ—er_n your_o head_n the_o sword_n of_o the_o castilian_a and_o deliver_v your_o country_n from_o his_o proud_a yoke_n and_o tyranny_n but_o you_o will_v say_v the_o enemy_n have_v great_a and_o puissant_a force_n and_o a_o great_a number_n of_o old_a and_o expert_a soldier_n by_o who_o mean_n albeit_o they_o be_v far_o off_o yet_o be_v call_v back_o into_o spain_n he_o will_v great_o endamage_v and_o annoy_v you_o and_o consequent_o your_o voyage_n may_v prove_v unprofitable_a and_o perhaps_o very_o dangerous_a and_o so_o you_o may_v be_v enforce_v to_o retire_v and_o return_v home_o again_o not_o only_o with_o shame_n and_o confusion_n but_o which_o be_v more_o in_o great_a trouble_n and_o extreme_a peril_n but_o unto_o this_o i_o answer_v counsel_n good_a and_o sound_a counsel_n first_o if_o you_o do_v all_o thing_n with_o prudence_n and_o good_a advice_n you_o reap_v thereby_o incredible_a profit_n and_o commodity_n and_o the_o danger_n will_v be_v small_a or_o none_o at_o all_o second_o that_o in_o spain_n there_o be_v many_o place_n upon_o the_o sea_n coast_n which_o you_o may_v easy_o take_v and_o command_v and_o who_o situation_n be_v so_o strong_a by_o nature_n that_o if_o they_o be_v fortify_v by_o art_n and_o the_o industry_n of_o man_n you_o shall_v defend_v and_o keep_v they_o with_o a_o very_a small_a charge_n and_o much_o more_o easy_o than_o the_o enemy_n do_v keep_v blavet_fw-la in_o britain_n and_o those_o will_v serve_v you_o for_o sure_a place_n of_o retreat_n three_o in_o spain_n there_o be_v many_o nation_n which_o do_v hate_v the_o castilian_a extreme_o for_o that_o they_o have_v be_v tyrannize_v either_o by_o himself_o or_o by_o his_o predecessor_n and_o these_o when_o they_o shall_v see_v themselves_o aid_v and_o assist_v in_o good_a earnest_n and_o to_o purpose_n for_o the_o great_a desire_n which_o they_o have_v to_o be_v at_o liberty_n will_v soon_o take_v arm_n against_o the_o enemy_n four_o those_o soldier_n which_o be_v out_o of_o spain_n be_v call_v back_o by_o their_o lord_n and_o master_n can_v arrive_v there_o within_o four_o month_n at_o the_o soon_o and_o within_o two_o month_n may_v you_o arm_v and_o furnish_v fit_a and_o ready_a for_o the_o war_n all_o those_o of_o the_o country_n which_o will_v take_v your_o part_n for_o this_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o the_o very_a climate_n of_o the_o country_n do_v help_v and_o aid_v to_o make_v they_o able_a and_o active_a i_o myself_o and_o many_o other_o in_o portugal_n have_v sometime_o see_v a_o company_n of_o new_a soldier_n at_o their_o first_o enter_v into_o garrison_n to_o seem_v rather_o a_o troop_n of_o beggar_n and_o poor_a rascal_n rather_o than_o soldier_n all_o of_o they_o be_v so_o poor_a naked_a and_o miserable_a as_o we_o have_v pity_n to_o see_v they_o and_o yet_o within_o four_o or_o five_o day_n after_o that_o they_o have_v be_v new_o apparel_v and_o well_o appoint_v if_o you_o have_v see_v they_o settle_v in_o the_o garrison_n you_o will_v have_v say_v that_o they_o have_v be_v great_a gentleman_n and_o they_o do_v carry_v themselves_o with_o so_o good_a a_o grace_n and_o countenance_n as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v brave_a and_o old_a train_v soldier_n i_o do_v assure_v you_o that_o two_o month_n will_v suffice_v to_o they_o of_o the_o country_n to_o make_v they_o soldier_n the_o great_a difficulty_n be_v to_o make_v they_o abide_v and_o not_o to_o fear_v the_o fire_n of_o the_o harquebus_n moreover_o the_o province_n of_o spain_n be_v rich_a as_o all_o the_o world_n know_v spaniard_n the_o nature_n of_o the_o natural_a spaniard_n and_o the_o inhabitant_n make_v not_o any_o account_n nor_o reckon_n of_o their_o wealth_n when_o there_o be_v any_o question_n for_o the_o recover_n of_o their_o liberty_n for_o in_o this_o case_n they_o will_v not_o spare_v to_o spend_v it_o liberal_o as_o be_v to_o be_v see_v by_o the_o offer_n which_o they_o make_v to_o king_n philip_n after_o that_o the_o englishman_n be_v retire_v from_o calais_n and_o therefore_o by_o send_v of_o money_n into_o these_o quarter_n they_o will_v gather_v together_o fifty_o thousand_o man_n of_o war_n to_o pass_v into_o spain_n for_o their_o succour_n defence_n and_o preservation_n soon_o than_o the_o enemy_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o cause_v five_o thousand_o to_o come_v thither_o from_o any_o foreign_a party_n if_o any_o man_n shall_v say_v that_o see_v two_o month_n be_v sufficient_a to_o make_v the_o natural_a spaniard_n good_a soldier_n the_o enemy_n may_v therefore_o much_o soon_o assemble_v and_o arm_v a_o great_a number_n of_o man_n than_o we_o shall_v get_v for_o succour_v i_o answer_v i_o will_v agree_v thereto_o if_o there_o be_v in_o spain_n arm_n sufficient_a wherewith_o to_o arm_v and_o furnish_v they_o but_o they_o be_v so_o rare_a and_o dainty_a there_o to_o be_v have_v that_o there_o be_v many_o great_a town_n notable_o well_o people_v within_o the_o which_o a_o man_n can_v find_v fifty_o hargubush_n spain_n arm_n very_o rare_a in_o spain_n and_o if_o there_o be_v any_o store_n of_o arm_n to_o be_v have_v yet_o the_o spaniard_n in_o spain_n will_v take_v arm_n soon_o and_o much_o more_o cheerful_o for_o their_o liberty_n then_o for_o the_o service_n of_o one_o that_o tyrannize_v over_o they_o especial_o the_o prince_n and_o great_a lord_n who_o do_v desire_v nothing_o so_o much_o as_o that_o there_o be_v some_o realm_n or_o province_n within_o spain_n in_o full_a and_o free_a liberty_n and_o which_o may_v be_v govern_v by_o itself_o to_o the_o intent_n it_o may_v serve_v they_o for_o a_o place_n of_o refuge_n and_o sanctuary_n as_o they_o have_v the_o like_a in_o time_n past_a for_o spain_n be_v in_o manner_n as_o a_o island_n at_o this_o day_n the_o prince_n island_n spain_n in_o manner_n of_o a_o island_n lord_n and_o gentleman_n of_o mark_n can_v easy_o withdraw_v themselves_o from_o thence_o by_o mean_n whereof_o they_o be_v hold_v in_o great_a slavery_n and_o subjection_n when_o there_o be_v several_a king_n in_o navarre_n arragon_n and_o portugal_n if_o the_o castilian_n be_v at_o any_o difference_n with_o their_o king_n or_o the_o navarrois_n the_o arragonois_n or_o portugal_n with_o they_o they_o will_v have_v retire_v themselves_o the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o by_o who_o liberality_n they_o be_v ever_o provide_v of_o all_o thing_n needful_a and_o necessary_a for_o the_o life_n of_o man_n and_o sometime_o with_o great_a ease_n and_o commodity_n then_o in_o their_o own_o country_n as_o it_o happen_v in_o the_o time_n of_o fernand_n king_n of_o portugal_n and_o of_o henry_n the_o second_o king_n of_o castille_n who_o slay_v his_o own_o natural_a and_o lawful_a brother_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o county_n don_n fernand_n the_o casire_n and_o don_n alvar_n peer_v the_o castre_n his_o brother_n man_n suares_n grandmaster_n of_o alcantara_n sure_a juan_n de_fw-fr parada_n governor_n of_o the_o realm_n of_o galatia_n petro_n giron_n grandfather_n of_o calatrava_n alonso_n giron_n his_o nephew_n and_o many_o other_o great_a lord_n and_o gentleman_n with_o a_o great_a number_n of_o city_n
and_o town_n hold_v the_o party_n of_o the_o king_n decease_v do_v convey_v themselves_o into_o portugal_n where_o they_o be_v receive_v by_o the_o king_n fernand_n and_o have_v most_o honourable_a entertainment_n with_o most_o notable_a favour_n rich_a present_n and_o incredible_a gift_n which_o he_o give_v unto_o they_o most_o bountiful_o in_o so_o much_o that_o from_o thenceforth_o the_o castres_n do_v continue_v still_o and_o inhabit_v in_o portugal_n from_o who_o be_v descend_v those_o which_o be_v there_o of_o that_o name_n now_o at_o this_o day_n 2._o hierom_n guliel_n cap._n 23._o fol._n 81_o pag._n 2._o the_o like_a happen_v to_o diego_n lopez_n pacheco_n a_o portugal_n albeit_o not_o for_o so_o just_a and_o honourable_a a_o cause_n who_o go_v from_o portugal_n into_o castille_n for_o be_v charge_v with_o the_o death_n of_o the_o queen_n dame_n jue_v de_fw-fr castro_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o king_n don_n peter_n of_o portugal_n he_o be_v then_o create_v lord_n of_o beiar_n and_o his_o child_n also_o make_v lord_n of_o other_o people_n of_o who_o the_o marquesse_n of_o villana_n the_o duke_n of_o escalon_n and_o many_o other_o great_a lord_n have_v their_o descent_n and_o original_n in_o like_a manner_n in_o the_o time_n of_o king_n juan_n of_o portugal_n of_o happy_a memory_n john_n alias_o john_n the_o acugnas_n and_o pimentels_n go_v into_o castille_n and_o of_o they_o be_v descend_v direct_o in_o the_o line_n masculine_a the_o duke_n of_o ossuna_n and_o counties_n of_o benavent_a and_o in_o a_o manner_n all_o the_o prince_n and_o lord_n of_o castille_n and_o dame_n julian_n de_fw-fr lancastre_n duchess_n of_o avero_n in_o portugal_n now_o at_o this_o day_n the_o nobility_n of_o spain_n do_v great_o want_v such_o place_n of_o refuge_n and_o sanctuary_n and_o now_o day_n the_o nobility_n of_o spain_n want_v place_n of_o refuge_n and_o sanctuary_n at_o this_o day_n the_o least_o provost_n or_o marshal_n be_v sufficient_a to_o arrest_v the_o great_a lord_n of_o the_o country_n yea_o though_o it_o be_v the_o brother_n of_o the_o king_n himself_o in_o so_o much_o that_o the_o prince_n and_o lord_n of_o spain_n do_v as_o hearty_o desire_v to_o see_v some_o realm_n or_o province_n set_v at_o liberty_n as_o they_o do_v their_o own_o safety_n liberty_n the_o sorrow_n &_o grief_n of_o the_o prince_n and_o lord_n of_o spain_n to_o see_v the_o invasion_n &_o usurpation_n of_o portugal_n &_o the_o desire_n they_o have_v to_o see_v it_o at_o liberty_n none_o can_v tell_v how_o great_a a_o affliction_n and_o notable_a a_o misery_n famine_n be_v but_o he_o that_o want_v bread_n to_o eat_v and_o the_o nobility_n of_o spain_n do_v at_o this_o day_n with_o great_a grief_n find_v that_o to_o be_v true_a which_o they_o most_o of_o all_o fear_v in_o the_o time_n of_o charles_n the_o five_o who_o greatness_n they_o have_v even_o then_o suspect_v and_o for_o this_o cause_n they_o do_v show_v themselves_o mighty_o aggrieve_v at_o such_o time_n as_o king_n philip_n do_v enterprise_v the_o usurpation_n of_o portugal_n conestagio_fw-mi a_o genovois_n in_o the_o book_n which_o he_o have_v write_v in_o favour_n of_o the_o say_v philip_n and_o which_o be_v entitle_v the_o union_n of_o the_o realm_n of_o portugal_n with_o the_o crown_n of_o castille_n do_v tell_v we_o both_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o of_o these_o matter_n and_o although_o in_o that_o work_n of_o his_o there_o be_v many_o true_a report_n yet_o we_o do_v know_v he_o for_o a_o great_a and_o notable_a liar_n and_o even_o the_o very_a first_o word_n of_o that_o book_n be_v a_o untruth_n in_o that_o he_o have_v entitle_v it_o the_o union_n of_o portugal_n with_o the_o crown_n of_o castille_n philip._n the_o oath_n of_o k._n philip._n for_o king_n philip_n in_o the_o assembly_n of_o estate_n which_o he_o hold_v at_o tomar_n in_o the_o year_n 1581._o where_o the_o portugal_n against_o their_o will_n and_o by_o force_n do_v receive_v he_o for_o their_o king_n promise_v and_o swear_v with_o a_o solemn_a oath_n never_o to_o intermingle_v the_o matter_n and_o affair_n of_o portugal_n with_o those_o of_o castille_n texere_fw-la the_o explication_n of_o the_o genealogy_n of_o the_o french_a k._n now_o reign_v the_o author_n whereof_o be_v friar_n joseph_n texere_fw-la but_o to_o keep_v for_o ever_o the_o monarchy_n of_o portugal_n entire_a in_o the_o same_o estate_n and_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o the_o king_n his_o precessor_n have_v always_o preserve_v and_o maintain_v it_o pay_v all_o the_o pension_n fee_n and_o wage_n to_o all_o the_o officer_n of_o the_o king_n house_n both_o spiritual_a and_o temporal_a in_o like_a sort_n as_o they_o be_v pay_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o true_a and_o good_a king_n forepast_a somewhat_o of_o this_o matter_n a_o man_n may_v see_v in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o book_n of_o explication_n of_o the_o genealogy_n of_o his_o most_o christian_n majesty_n where_o it_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o first_o king_n of_o castille_n moreover_o the_o say_a conestagio_n as_o a_o man_n of_o a_o malign_a and_o perverse_a spirit_n be_v a_o most_o ungrateful_a enemy_n of_o that_o nation_n which_o have_v both_o advance_a and_o honour_v he_o for_o we_o know_v he_o at_o lisbon_n when_o he_o serve_v anthonio_n caulo_n and_o afterward_o with_o stephen_n lercaro_n 62._o 3._o fol._n 62._o a_o merchant_n of_o genoa_n he_o have_v in_o his_o book_n these_o word_n in_o castille_n this_o succession_n give_v great_a matter_n whereof_o both_o to_o muse_v and_o to_o talk_v both_o in_o private_a and_o in_o public_a for_o that_o the_o king_n cause_v the_o estate_n of_o portugal_n to_o be_v unite_v to_o his_o other_o realm_n and_o dominion_n not_o care_v how_o nor_o in_o what_o fashion_n it_o be_v do_v so_o it_o be_v effect_v the_o which_o the_o nobility_n take_v very_o ill_a in_o so_o much_o as_o it_o seeem_v that_o all_o the_o great_a man_n of_o spain_n since_o the_o time_n of_o charles_n the_o five_o to_o this_o day_n can_v not_o away_o nor_o like_v of_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o king_n because_o thereof_o it_o have_v proceed_v that_o he_o make_v less_o reckon_n of_o they_o then_o do_v the_o ancient_a king_n of_o castille_n and_o he_o constrain_v they_o to_o be_v equal_a to_o their_o inferior_n as_o well_o in_o justice_n as_o otherwise_o if_o don_n antonio_n king_n of_o portugal_n be_v live_v he_o can_v witness_v how_o after_o that_o the_o enemy_n be_v enter_v into_o portugal_n with_o a_o huge_a army_n and_o have_v take_v lisbon_n he_o be_v then_o in_o the_o town_n of_o badaios_n many_o lord_n of_o castille_n do_v offer_v he_o to_o have_v entrance_n into_o the_o say_a town_n and_o do_v promise_v he_o all_o their_o best_a aid_n and_o assistance_n to_o seize_v upon_o the_o enemy_n himself_o the_o which_o the_o say_a prince_n can_v not_o effect_v nor_o put_v in_o execution_n for_o that_o within_o few_o day_n after_o he_o be_v dispossess_v of_o all_o the_o realm_n in_o the_o city_n of_o puerto_n of_o portugal_n he_o can_v also_o certify_v we_o how_o that_o see_v in_o these_o part_v many_o great_a lord_n of_o castille_n do_v send_v unto_o he_o offer_v he_o their_o service_n and_o assistance_n in_o case_n that_o he_o will_v set_v foot_n in_o portugal_n the_o which_o matter_n he_o communicate_v if_o i_o be_v not_o deceive_v to_o the_o king_n and_o principal_a lord_n of_o france_n and_o principal_o to_o the_o estate_n and_o council_n of_o england_n notwithstanding_o touch_v this_o desire_n of_o liberty_n it_o be_v a_o matter_n which_o do_v principal_o touch_v the_o prince_n great_a lord_n and_o hijos_n de_fw-fr algo_n of_o spain_n for_o as_o concern_v those_o master_n of_o the_o long_a robe_n and_o the_o rascal_n sort_n of_o castilian_n they_o take_v a_o pleasure_n in_o this_o their_o slavery_n and_o servitude_n under_o the_o king_n because_o they_o alone_o do_v command_v and_o rule_v all_o and_o triumph_v over_o other_o have_v the_o principal_a and_o chief_a manage_n of_o all_o the_o affair_n of_o the_o realm_n yea_o and_o even_o the_o government_n of_o the_o king_n himself_o in_o their_o own_o hand_n and_o although_o they_o do_v hate_v he_o most_o extreme_o and_o do_v wish_v ill_a enough_o to_o his_o person_n yet_o notwithstanding_o they_o do_v wish_v so_o well_o to_o their_o own_o country_n and_o do_v so_o delight_v to_o see_v themselves_o to_o have_v the_o command_n over_o all_o other_o that_o if_o they_o know_v any_o thing_n either_o in_o public_a or_o in_o private_a which_o may_v hinder_v and_o endamage_v his_o tyranny_n they_o will_v not_o fail_v only_o in_o regard_n thereof_o to_o advertise_v he_o of_o it_o such_o be_v the_o natural_a disposition_n of_o the_o castilian_n 3._o josephus_n de_fw-fr bello_fw-la judaice_n lib._n 1._o cap._n 3._o who_o be_v issue_v and_o spring_v
portugal_n he_o use_v this_o speech_n unto_o he_o captain_n ferras_n i_o will_v glad_o know_v what_o shall_v be_v the_o cause_n that_o make_v you_o to_o follow_v the_o party_n of_o the_o french_a against_o i_o see_v we_o be_v of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o nation_n for_o albeit_o you_o be_v a_o portugal_n and_o i_o a_o castillian_a yet_o be_v we_o both_o spaniard_n the_o colonel_n make_v he_o this_o answer_n sir_n when_o the_o portugal_n do_v travail_v abroad_o out_o of_o their_o own_o country_n whether_o they_o be_v rich_a or_o poor_a their_o only_a end_n and_o scope_n be_v to_o get_v they_o honour_n and_o reputation_n for_o i_o own_o part_n i_o have_v the_o mean_n to_o live_v honest_o in_o my_o country_n like_o a_o gentleman_n nevertheless_o be_v resolve_v to_o see_v the_o world_n i_o begin_v to_o cast_v my_o account_n with_o myself_o what_o course_n i_o be_v best_a to_o take_v have_v make_v my_o reckon_n i_o conceive_v with_o myself_o that_o i_o shall_v purchase_v i_o more_o honour_n by_o bear_v arm_n against_o the_o great_a captain_n of_o the_o world_n then_o in_o take_v of_o his_o part_n to_o serve_v against_o any_o other_o and_o for_o this_o cause_n i_o take_v arm_n against_o your_o majesty_n the_o emperor_n smile_v say_v i_o believe_v that_o this_o be_v not_o the_o cause_n but_o rather_o the_o old_a rancour_n and_o hatred_n which_o the_o portugal_n bear_v to_o the_o castillian_n portugal_n answer_v he_o again_o in_o great_a choler_n sir_n 5._o a_o excellent_a answer_n of_o a_o portugal_n to_o charles_n the_o 5._o i_o swear_v unto_o your_o majesty_n that_o neither_o for_n good_a nor_o for_o bad_a i_o trouble_v not_o my_o mind_n with_o the_o castillian_n not_o so_o much_o as_o to_o think_v of_o they_o the_o emperor_n make_v semblance_n as_o though_o this_o answer_n do_v content_v he_o do_v embrace_v he_o many_o time_n and_o often_o but_o he_o judge_v of_o the_o portugal_n as_o his_o affection_n lead_v he_o for_o he_o have_v enough_o of_o the_o blood_n of_o a_o castillian_a by_o his_o mother_n side_n to_o make_v he_o to_o hate_v he_o a_o little_a leaven_n etc._n etc._n and_o thus_o may_v you_o see_v the_o untruth_n of_o conestagio_n his_o history_n be_v well_o write_v and_o in_o a_o good_a style_n but_o most_o false_a and_o full_a of_o passion_n for_o he_o both_o reprehend_v and_o iniuri_v all_o those_o of_o who_o he_o speak_v yea_o even_o king_n philip_n himself_o in_o who_o favour_n he_o write_v it_o and_o for_o this_o cause_n principal_o it_o be_v forbid_v in_o portugal_n but_o leave_v conestagio_n now_o that_o we_o have_v show_v how_o the_o castillian_a nation_n be_v much_o more_o malign_v and_o perverse_a than_o all_o the_o other_o people_n of_o spain_n i_o will_v tell_v you_o one_o thing_n worthy_a to_o be_v note_v ere_o we_o proceed_v which_o do_v more_o near_o touch_v the_o portugal_n nation_n than_o any_o of_o the_o rest_n that_o be_v that_o all_o those_o nation_n general_o be_v so_o desirous_a of_o liberty_n that_o they_o do_v seek_v by_o all_o mean_v possible_a to_o obtain_v it_o be_v ready_a to_o receive_v even_o the_o devil_n themselves_o if_o they_o will_v be_v ready_a to_o further_o and_o favour_n they_o in_o the_o same_o and_o yet_o if_o any_o strange_a nation_n shall_v pass_v into_o spain_n to_o any_o other_o end_n they_o will_v use_v the_o uttermost_a of_o their_o endeavour_n to_o stop_v their_o passage_n and_o to_o hinder_v their_o entrance_n make_v little_a or_o no_o reckon_n of_o their_o life_n and_o much_o less_o of_o their_o good_n and_o substance_n when_o i_o do_v speak_v of_o cause_v strange_a nation_n to_o pass_v into_o spain_n i_o must_v tell_v you_o thus_o much_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v much_o more_o welcome_a and_o find_v better_a entertainment_n of_o the_o people_n of_o the_o country_n when_o they_o shall_v be_v mingle_v many_o and_o diverse_a nation_n together_o then_o if_o one_o shall_v go_v thither_o alone_o for_o that_o this_o diversity_n will_v take_v from_o they_o all_o conceit_n and_o suspicion_n which_o they_o may_v otherwise_o have_v that_o their_o come_n be_v to_o make_v a_o conquest_n of_o their_o country_n and_o not_o to_o procure_v their_o liberty_n and_o freedom_n and_o so_o they_o will_v undoubted_o receive_v they_o joyful_o and_o with_o all_o assurance_n in_o like_a manner_n if_o the_o tyrant_n shall_v command_v they_o to_o go_v to_o the_o war_n out_o of_o their_o own_o country_n especial_o if_o it_o be_v for_o their_o religion_n they_o will_v serve_v he_o more_o faithful_o than_o do_v auila_n and_o simancas_n in_o castille_n or_o celorico_n &_o the_o castle_n of_o coimbre_n in_o portugal_n for_o proof_n hereof_o treatise_n the_o meaning_n hereof_o be_v expound_v in_o the_o end_n of_o this_o treatise_n you_o may_v remember_v how_o in_o the_o year_n 1588._o the_o king_n of_o castille_n in_o his_o fleet_n and_o army_n by_o sea_n that_o come_v upon_o the_o coast_n of_o france_n send_v two_o regiment_n of_o portugal_n each_o of_o they_o consist_v of_o eight_o hundred_o man_n or_o thereabouts_o portugal_n the_o loyalty_n of_o the_o portugal_n these_o force_n notwithstanding_o that_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o usurpation_n of_o the_o country_n they_o be_v enemy_n to_o he_o yet_o have_v promise_v to_o serve_v he_o faithful_o in_o this_o voyage_n in_o the_o fight_n which_o they_o have_v against_o the_o englishman_n and_o fleming_n they_o do_v make_v such_o proof_n of_o their_o valour_n that_o they_o do_v far_o excel_v all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o army_n in_o prowess_n and_o deed_n of_o arm_n and_o they_o alone_o do_v more_o for_o the_o service_n of_o the_o king_n of_o castille_n than_o all_o the_o residue_n of_o his_o ally_n insomuch_o that_o there_o be_v none_o of_o they_o who_o have_v command_v and_o government_n in_o the_o army_n that_o be_v receive_v with_o honour_n by_o the_o king_n catholic_a save_v only_o the_o portugal_n colonel_n 1588._o portugal_n colonel_n in_o the_o army_n of_o the_o year_n 1588._o namely_o gasper_n de_fw-fr sousa_n and_o antony_n perera_n the_o which_o perera_n before_o that_o time_n have_v serve_v and_o fight_v most_o valiant_o for_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o liberty_n of_o his_o country_n and_o for_o the_o service_n of_o his_o true_a and_o natural_a king_n against_o the_o say_a king_n of_o castille_n at_o such_o time_n as_o he_o enter_v into_o portugal_n with_o a_o mighty_a army_n to_o invade_v it_o in_o the_o year_n 1582._o when_o don_n aluar_n de_fw-fr bassana_n marquesse_n de_fw-fr santa_n cruse_n do_v encounter_v upon_o the_o sea_n with_o the_o lord_n de_fw-fr stroce_n those_o which_o fight_v best_a and_o show_v themselves_o most_o valiant_a be_v the_o marquesse_n de_fw-fr favare_n favare_n marquesse_n of_o favare_n a_o portugal_n most_o true_a and_o faithful_a to_o his_o country_n and_o to_o his_o king_n and_o by_o who_o counsel_n and_o advertisement_n a_o certain_a great_a and_o excellent_a servitor_n of_o the_o estate_n and_o of_o the_o king_n don_n antonio_n have_v his_o life_n preserve_v beside_o certain_a other_o gentleman_n his_o countryman_n who_o take_v the_o ship_n call_v the_o revenge_n england_n the_o take_n of_o the_o revenge_n of_o england_n belong_v to_o the_o queen_n of_o england_n even_o don_n lewes_n coutigno_fw-la a_o lord_n of_o portugal_n who_o before_o time_n have_v be_v most_o true_a and_o faithful_a to_o his_o country_n and_o for_o the_o defence_n of_o his_o king_n fight_v against_o the_o duke_n de_fw-fr alva_n have_v receive_v many_o mortal_a wound_n in_o the_o battle_n of_o alcantara_n the_o same_o day_n that_o lisbon_n be_v lose_v which_o be_v in_o the_o year_n 1580._o and_o the_o 26._o of_o august_n and_o for_o the_o more_o distinct_a and_o clear_a demonstration_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o this_o matter_n i_o will_v recite_v unto_o you_o a_o most_o true_a history_n in_o the_o year_n 1589._o don_n anthony_n king_n of_o portugal_n accompany_v with_o the_o englishman_n and_o hollander_n make_v a_o voyage_n into_o portugal_n and_o cast_v anchor_n in_o the_o haven_n of_o penicha_n they_o of_o the_o castle_n begin_v to_o play_v with_o their_o ordinance_n upon_o the_o army_n but_o the_o captain_n of_o the_o castle_n anthonio_n de_fw-fr aravio_n a_o portugal_n be_v ascertain_v that_o the_o king_n don_n anthonio_n be_v in_o that_o army_n he_o forbid_v the_o cannoneer_n to_o shoot_v any_o more_o and_o cause_v a_o white_a ensign_n to_o be_v put_v forth_o upon_o sight_n whereof_o don_n anthonio_n command_v that_o every_o man_n shall_v go_v on_o shore_n and_o take_v their_o way_n towards_o the_o town_n the_o which_o they_o do_v not_o without_o some_o resistance_n make_v by_o certain_a company_n of_o castillian_n who_o in_o the_o end_n be_v force_v to_o retire_v with_o the_o loss_n of_o some_o of_o their_o people_n the_o first_o that_o arrive_v to_o the_o town_n be_v
touch_v your_o incredulity_n and_o the_o opinion_n which_o you_o have_v that_o the_o love_n of_o a_o man_n country_n do_v easy_o deceive_v they_o and_o make_v the_o remedy_n of_o their_o misery_n and_o servitude_n to_o seem_v easy_a sure_o we_o may_v with_o good_a reason_n call_v this_o incredulity_n a_o blind_a â—nueiglement_n and_o darkness_n of_o understanding_n and_o therefore_o i_o come_v once_o again_o to_o say_v as_o i_o have_v say_v and_o i_o do_v again_o and_o again_o advise_v you_o that_o to_o send_v a_o good_a and_o well_o conduct_v army_n into_o spain_n or_o other_o part_n of_o his_o dominion_n will_v be_v the_o only_a mean_a to_o resist_v and_o withstand_v the_o enemy_n to_o break_v the_o course_n of_o his_o design_n to_o beat_v down_o his_o pride_n and_o to_o destroy_v his_o puissance_n and_o albeit_o that_o this_o may_v well_o be_v grant_v to_o follow_v by_o that_o which_o have_v be_v above_o speak_v yet_o i_o will_v prove_v it_o by_o one_o other_o example_n only_o which_o be_v most_o true_a make_v very_o much_o to_o our_o intend_a purpose_n henry_n count_n of_o trastamara_n etc._n the_o history_n of_o castise_n portugal_n england_n etc._n etc._n the_o bastard_n son_n of_o alphonsus_n the_o justicy_a by_o the_o aid_n of_o the_o french_a have_v slay_v the_o king_n don_n pedro_n his_o lawful_a brother_n of_o this_o peter_n there_o remain_v two_o daughter_n the_o young_a isabel_n espouse_v edmond_n de_fw-fr langley_n the_o five_o son_n of_o edward_n the_o three_o king_n of_o england_n this_o edmond_n have_v get_v sundry_a victory_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o portugal_n who_o accompany_v he_o against_o the_o castillian_n in_o spain_n do_v manage_v those_o affair_n with_o such_o prudence_n and_o wisdom_n that_o he_o constrain_v the_o say_a henry_n king_n of_o castille_n to_o accept_v and_o receive_v of_o fernand_n king_n of_o portugal_n who_o be_v in_o a_o manner_n bring_v to_o utter_v destruction_n both_o he_o and_o his_o whole_a realm_n such_o condition_n of_o peace_n as_o be_v most_o ignominious_a and_o dishonourable_a and_o very_o prejudicial_a both_o to_o himself_o his_o vassal_n and_o subject_n in_o regard_n of_o which_o his_o notable_a deed_n and_o desert_n the_o say_a edmond_n be_v afterward_o make_v duke_n of_o york_n by_o richard_n the_o second_o king_n of_o england_n his_o nephew_n the_o son_n of_o edward_n the_o black_a prince_n his_o elder_a brother_n in_o a_o parliament_n hold_v at_o westminster_n in_o the_o year_n of_o christ_n 1386._o of_o these_o two_o edmond_n and_o isabella_n descend_v the_o queen_n of_o england_n likewise_o name_v isabella_n the_o other_o daughter_n be_v the_o elder_a of_o king_n peter_n and_o call_v constance_n espouse_v john_n of_o gaunt_n the_o four_o brother_n of_o the_o say_v edmond_n both_o by_o father_n and_o mother_n and_o duke_n of_o lancaster_n by_o his_o first_o wife_n blanch_n who_o have_v by_o he_o henry_n the_o four_o afterward_o king_n of_o england_n and_o two_o daughter_n of_o which_o the_o elder_a philip_n be_v queen_n of_o portugal_n the_o wife_n of_o ivan_n the_o bastard_n of_o john_n of_o gaunt_n and_o constance_n be_v bear_v one_o only_a daughter_n call_v katherine_n of_o who_o we_o shall_v hereafter_o make_v further_a mention_n the_o say_v john_n of_o gaunt_n in_o regard_n of_o his_o wife_n constance_n do_v entitle_v himself_o king_n of_o castille_n and_o leon_n 25._o guaribay_n lib._n 15._o cap._n 25._o and_o for_o the_o obtain_n of_o his_o right_n to_o that_o kingdom_n he_o pass_v from_o gascoigne_n which_o be_v then_o under_o the_o dominion_n of_o the_o english_a into_o spain_n with_o eighteen_o thousand_o footman_n and_o two_o thousand_o horse_n where_o with_o the_o aid_n of_o the_o portugal_n who_o be_v his_o good_a friend_n he_o take_v the_o groigne_n from_o thence_o he_o go_v into_o portugal_n out_o of_o which_o he_o enter_v into_o castille_n march_v even_o to_o the_o city_n of_o burgos_n which_o be_v distant_a from_o the_o place_n of_o his_o departure_n more_o than_o a_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o league_n castille_n the_o entry_n and_o invasion_n of_o the_o english_a with_o the_o portugal_n into_o castille_n and_o from_o the_o time_n of_o his_o first_o arrival_n he_o take_v and_o make_v himself_o lord_n of_o all_o the_o city_n town_n and_o castle_n which_o he_o find_v in_o his_o way_n beside_o such_o as_o be_v far_o off_o do_v come_v to_o render_v and_o yield_v themselves_o for_o very_a fear_n and_o terror_n and_o he_o may_v easy_o have_v pass_v on_o much_o further_a if_o his_o people_n have_v not_o die_v who_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o disorder_n which_o they_o keep_v and_o by_o their_o ill_a rule_n and_o demeaning_n of_o themselves_o be_v oppress_v with_o extreme_a famine_n whereof_o ensue_v this_o plague_n and_o pestilence_n among_o they_o and_o they_o be_v reduce_v to_o such_o necessity_n of_o victual_n country_n the_o amity_n of_o the_o french_a and_o english_a out_o of_o their_o own_o country_n that_o they_o be_v constrain_v to_o have_v recourse_n even_o to_o the_o camp_n of_o their_o enemy_n where_o then_o be_v in_o favour_n of_o the_o king_n john_n of_o castille_n lewes_n duke_n of_o bourbon_n accompany_v with_o the_o french_a force_n of_o who_o they_o demand_v relief_n for_o the_o sustentation_n of_o their_o poor_a and_o wretched_a life_n the_o which_o be_v perceive_v by_o john_n the_o bastard_n than_o elect_a king_n of_o portugal_n he_o complain_v to_o the_o duke_n of_o lancaster_n tell_v he_o that_o he_o hold_v it_o not_o good_a nor_o convenient_a that_o his_o soldier_n shall_v go_v to_o entreat_v with_o the_o enemy_n affirm_v that_o these_o might_n more_o endamage_v he_o then_o the_o other_o and_o that_o therefore_o he_o shall_v immediate_o recall_v they_o and_o forbid_v they_o to_o have_v any_o communication_n conference_n or_o parley_v with_o any_o of_o the_o contrary_a party_n otherwise_o that_o he_o will_v fight_v against_o they_o altogether_o walsingham_n the_o valour_n of_o john_n the_o bastard_n king_n of_o portugal_n thomas_n walsingham_n and_o will_v cause_v they_o all_o to_o be_v put_v to_o the_o sword_n the_o one_o for_o the_o love_n of_o the_o other_o thomas_n walsingham_n a_o english_a historiographer_n do_v set_v it_o down_o in_o these_o very_a word_n and_o he_o say_v that_o the_o king_n of_o portugal_n have_v then_o with_o he_o four_o thousand_o portugal_n well_o arm_v some_o have_v esteem_v the_o say_n of_o this_o historiographer_n as_o very_o ridiculous_a or_o as_o a_o mere_a bravado_n only_o portugal_n the_o valour_n of_o the_o portugal_n but_o they_o be_v much_o deceive_v for_o these_o four_o thousand_o portugal_n have_v their_o king_n for_o their_o chieftain_n and_o leader_n have_v be_v sufficient_a to_o defeat_v twenty_o thousand_o castillian_n the_o same_o king_n with_o five_o thousand_o mark_v a_o history_n worthy_a the_o mark_v and_o so_o many_o portugal_n and_o a_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o englishman_n do_v defeat_v the_o say_a john_n king_n of_o castille_n both_o of_o they_o be_v present_a in_o person_n in_o the_o battle_n of_o aljibarot_n and_o put_v he_o to_o flight_n have_v with_o he_o four_o and_o thirty_o thousand_o fight_a man_n of_o the_o which_o die_v upon_o the_o place_n twelve_o thousand_o and_o there_o be_v of_o prisoner_n ten_o thousand_o take_v by_o four_o thousand_o and_o so_o many_o portugal_n and_o a_o thousand_o englishman_n who_o remain_v master_n of_o the_o field_n for_o there_o die_v in_o the_o fight_n about_o a_o thousand_o portugal_n and_o five_o hundred_o english_a who_o fight_v as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v lion_n about_o the_o same_o time_n don_n nunalures_fw-fr pereira_n valverde_n this_o history_n be_v well_o worthy_a the_o mark_v &_o the_o battle_n be_v call_v the_o battle_n of_o valverde_n constable_n of_o portugal_n with_o three_o thousand_o footman_n and_o a_o thousand_o horse_n defeat_v five_o and_o twenty_o thousand_o castillian_n and_o slay_v and_o take_v the_o principal_a and_o chief_a man_n of_o castille_n the_o same_o king_n before_o that_o he_o come_v to_o reign_v and_o afterward_o have_v many_o victory_n upon_o his_o enemy_n no_o less_o admirable_a than_o that_o other_o insomuch_o that_o a_o certain_a nobleman_n of_o castille_n be_v in_o speech_n one_o day_n and_o devise_v with_o his_o king_n which_o be_v the_o say_a john_n he_o say_v unto_o he_o sir_n i_o can_v conceive_v the_o cause_n why_o the_o king_n of_o portugal_n with_o so_o few_o man_n have_v so_o often_o vanquish_v you_o see_v that_o you_o have_v always_o have_v five_o or_o six_o against_o one_o of_o they_o the_o king_n answer_v he_o the_o cause_n be_v for_o that_o the_o king_n of_o portugal_n do_v fight_v against_o i_o be_v accompany_v with_o his_o child_n and_o i_o combat_v against_o he_o be_v accompany_v with_o my_o subject_n i_o be_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o castille_n and_o he_o be_v king_n and_o lord_n of_o the_o
common_a and_o public_a good_a and_o many_o great_a lord_n and_o prince_n with_o they_o against_o charles_n the_o five_o 5._o the_o communality_n of_o castille_n in_o arm_n against_o charles_n the_o 5._o by_o reason_n of_o the_o great_a excessive_a and_o new_a exaction_n and_o impost_n lay_v upon_o they_o the_o ambassador_n of_o the_o say_a prince_n and_o of_o many_o city_n and_o town_n of_o castille_n come_v to_o the_o king_n of_o portugal_n don_n emanuel_n pray_v he_o that_o he_o will_v vouchsafe_v to_o take_v and_o acknowledge_v they_o for_o his_o vassal_n and_o subject_n 5._o the_o true_a amity_n of_o emanuel_n king_n of_o portugal_n to_o charles_n the_o 5._o for_o that_o they_o be_v desirous_a to_o have_v he_o to_o their_o king_n and_o lord_n but_o he_o will_v not_o only_o not_o receive_v their_o offer_n but_o he_o give_v they_o good_a counsel_n and_o admonition_n show_v they_o how_o they_o ought_v to_o conform_v themselves_o in_o obedience_n to_o their_o king_n and_o to_o other_o of_o the_o prince_n city_n and_o town_n of_o castille_n which_o take_v part_n with_o the_o say_v charles_n come_v unto_o he_o likewise_o for_o his_o aid_n he_o give_v they_o both_o money_n artillery_n powder_n and_o other_o munition_n for_o the_o war_n some_o say_v that_o the_o say_a king_n don_n emanuel_n do_v lend_v they_o 500000_o ducat_n and_o many_o piece_n of_o artillery_n which_o be_v a_o occasion_n that_o they_o which_o be_v rise_v in_o arm_n do_v fall_v to_o a_o accord_n and_o agreement_n with_o their_o prince_n 1522._o anno_fw-la 1522._o and_o thereof_o it_o ensue_v that_o charles_n the_o five_o do_v again_o usurp_v the_o realm_n of_o navarre_n which_o mounsieur_fw-fr andrew_n de_fw-fr foix_n have_v before_o restore_v and_o set_v at_o liberty_n the_o king_n don_n emanuel_n never_o suspect_v nor_o doubt_v of_o any_o such_o matter_n intend_v by_o he_o and_o philip_n now_o likewise_o for_o his_o part_n have_v reward_v portugal_n with_o the_o like_a good_a turn_n as_o he_o have_v do_v the_o like_a to_o france_n and_o now_o late_o a_o great_a part_n of_o christendom_n to_o who_o he_o be_v not_o mean_o bind_v when_o the_o say_v charles_n the_o five_o pass_v to_o goletta_n in_o the_o year_n 1535_o who_o take_v it_o war_n the_o take_n of_o goletta_n with_o 22_o other_o ship_n of_o war_n that_o do_v the_o gallion_n cagafuego_n of_o portugal_n which_o the_o king_n don_n john_n the_o three_o have_v command_v to_o accompany_v the_o infant_n don_n lewes_n his_o young_a brother_n how_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v that_o the_o same_o charles_n the_o five_o take_v the_o town_n of_o tune_n tune_n the_o take_n of_o tune_n the_o capital_a and_o chief_a city_n of_o the_o realm_n of_o lybia_n be_v it_o not_o with_o the_o assistance_n and_o aid_n of_o the_o say_a infant_n and_o his_o portugal_n portugal_n the_o take_n of_o pignon_fw-fr de_fw-fr bell_n by_o the_o portugal_n who_o be_v it_o that_o take_v pignon_fw-fr de_fw-fr bell_n with_o the_o residue_n not_o above_o 35_o year_n since_o for_o the_o king_n of_o castille_n even_o francisco_n bareto_o general_n of_o the_o galley_n of_o portugal_n and_o the_o captain_n diego_n lopez_n de_fw-fr sequeira_n his_o nephew_n with_o the_o portugal_n of_o his_o company_n portugal_n the_o war_n of_o granado_n finish_v by_o the_o portugal_n who_o finish_v and_o give_v a_o â—nd_n to_o the_o oppression_n of_o castille_n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o granadians_n that_o be_v revolt_v in_o granada_n in_o the_o year_n 1566._o 67._o and_o 68_o that_o do_v 7_o or_o 8_o thousand_o portugal_n send_v for_o a_o succour_n by_o the_o king_n don_n sebastian_n philip_n king_n of_o castille_n know_v all_o this_o full_a well_o and_o that_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o he_o labour_v and_o pain_v himself_o with_o so_o great_a care_n and_o diligence_n to_o keep_v this_o monarchy_n of_o portugal_n pretend_v not_o only_a to_o usurp_v it_o to_o tyrannize_v over_o it_o and_o to_o pluck_v it_o by_o force_n and_o violence_n out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o portugal_n but_o to_o take_v from_o they_o also_o their_o honour_n their_o glory_n and_o their_o valour_n for_o he_o see_v well_o that_o have_v the_o portugal_n on_o his_o side_n he_o shall_v be_v able_a by_o their_o mean_n to_o satisfy_v his_o ambitious_a humour_n and_o yet_o shall_v they_o not_o have_v the_o honour_n due_a unto_o they_o for_o their_o prowess_n but_o he_o attribute_v all_o to_o the_o generosity_n of_o his_o castilian_n so_o have_v he_o tyrannize_v and_o do_v yet_o still_o tyrannize_v over_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o arragonnois_n the_o catalan_o the_o valentian_o the_o navarrois_n and_o other_o the_o nation_n of_o spain_n and_o only_o his_o castilian_n which_o carry_v the_o name_n of_o spaniard_n and_o be_v so_o call_v by_o those_o that_o be_v ignorant_a and_o know_v not_o the_o difference_n that_o be_v between_o the_o several_a nation_n of_o spain_n they_o i_o say_v be_v those_o lion_n those_o tiger_n and_o conqueror_n of_o the_o world_n but_o we_o will_v come_v to_o the_o conclusion_n of_o this_o part_n of_o our_o treatise_n touch_v portugal_n the_o most_o precious_a and_o chief_a pearl_n of_o his_o crown_n it_o be_v my_o chance_n to_o be_v one_o day_n in_o his_o company_n with_o a_o personage_n of_o great_a estate_n who_o be_v daily_o at_o great_a charge_n and_o do_v spend_v good_a store_n of_o ducat_n to_o have_v notice_n and_o intelligence_n of_o that_o which_o pass_v abroad_o in_o the_o world_n and_o he_o do_v assure_v i_o for_o a_o certain_a and_o undoubted_a truth_n that_o one_o of_o the_o great_a favourite_n of_o the_o king_n of_o castille_n do_v demand_v of_o he_o this_o question_n what_o shall_v be_v the_o cause_n that_o he_o suffer_v freezland_n castille_n a_o question_n move_v by_o a_o gentleman_n to_o the_o king_n of_o castille_n and_o many_o town_n of_o other_o province_n of_o no_o small_a importance_n to_o be_v lose_v and_o to_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n and_o into_o the_o power_n and_o subjection_n of_o heretic_n by_o mean_n whereof_o they_o be_v constrain_v to_o forsake_v the_o true_a religion_n a_o thing_n worthy_a to_o be_v lament_v only_o to_o succour_v the_o prince_n and_o town_n of_o the_o league_n and_o to_o entertain_v the_o war_n a_o foot_n still_o in_o france_n whereunto_o the_o king_n smile_v answer_v let_v they_o alone_o let_v they_o take_v freezland_n and_o all_o the_o rest_n castille_n the_o answer_n of_o the_o king_n of_o castille_n that_o which_o most_o touch_v i_o be_v the_o keep_n of_o portugal_n which_o if_o i_o do_v as_o i_o hope_v i_o shall_v i_o will_v cut_v they_o out_o so_o much_o work_n and_o give_v they_o so_o much_o to_o do_v in_o their_o own_o country_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o easy_o come_v near_o i_o and_o i_o doubt_v not_o at_o length_n but_o to_o have_v the_o rest_n also_o for_o know_v this_o that_o if_o i_o keep_v and_o possess_v portugal_n in_o peace_n and_o quietness_n they_o shall_v not_o only_o not_o be_v able_a to_o live_v without_o i_o but_o i_o shall_v make_v they_o in_o the_o end_n to_o be_v my_o subject_n and_o to_o become_v tributary_n unto_o i_o and_o therefore_o let_v it_o not_o grieve_v you_o to_o see_v what_o be_v lose_v for_o all_o will_v be_v recover_v well_o enough_o in_o time_n and_o leave_v the_o care_n thereof_o to_o i_o alone_o the_o french_a translator_n philip_n see_v himself_o lord_n of_o so_o great_a a_o monarchy_n do_v aspire_v by_o all_o mean_v he_o may_v to_o the_o realm_n of_o france_n and_o of_o england_n and_o of_o other_o province_n and_o he_o do_v reap_v so_o great_a contentment_n in_o his_o ambitious_a thought_n and_o purpose_n that_o he_o can_v but_o discover_v his_o conceit_n in_o that_o behalf_n insomuch_o that_o not_o only_o they_o of_o his_o council_n but_o his_o particular_a private_a soldier_n do_v know_v it_o after_o the_o take_n of_o the_o i_o will_v of_o tercera_n the_o captain_n which_o accompany_v the_o marquesse_n de_fw-fr santa_n cruse_n in_o that_o journey_n say_v open_o now_o that_o we_o have_v all_o portugal_n england_n be_v we_o and_o by_o liitle_n and_o little_o we_o shall_v gain_v france_n also_o for_o proof_n whereof_o we_o have_v need_n of_o no_o other_o witness_n then_o that_o which_o his_o own_o writer_n conestagio_n say_v in_o continue_v his_o history_n before_o the_o take_n of_o the_o say_a tercera_n where_o he_o have_v these_o word_n fine_a conestagio_fw-it lib._n 7._o in_o fine_a but_o the_o king_n have_v so_o late_o get_v the_o possession_n of_o portugal_n and_o see_v the_o portugal_n not_o yet_o very_o quiet_a he_o think_v it_o best_a to_o pacify_v that_o realm_n before_o he_o intend_v any_o other_o enterprise_n and_o he_o say_v that_o by_o keep_v his_o man_n in_o arm_n in_o those_o quarter_n he_o shall_v bridle_v not_o only_a portugal_n but_o
deprive_v of_o their_o right_n by_o sancho_n their_o uncle_n the_o young_a brother_n of_o their_o father_n fernand_n time_n castille_n tyrannize_v the_o 2._o time_n and_o â—eon_o the_o first_o time_n who_o die_v have_v the_o government_n of_o the_o realm_n of_o castille_n and_o leon_n in_o the_o absence_n of_o his_o say_a father_n alphonsus_n which_o then_o be_v go_v into_o italy_n there_o to_o solicit_v his_o friend_n and_o to_o make_v mean_n for_o the_o empire_n as_o soon_o as_o fernand_n be_v dead_a the_o say_v sancho_n take_v upon_o he_o the_o government_n 16._o jerom_n gudiel_n in_o the_o history_n of_o the_o giron_n garib_n lib_n 13._o cap._n 16._o get_v the_o possession_n of_o many_o city_n and_o town_n in_o castille_n against_o the_o will_n of_o alphonsus_n his_o father_n who_o die_v at_o seville_a upon_o a_o friday_n the_o 2._o of_o april_n 1284._o curse_a his_o son_n sancho_n call_v he_o disobedient_a rebellious_a usurper_n and_o a_o tyrant_n and_o pronounce_v and_o name_v for_o the_o true_a and_o right_a heir_n of_o his_o realm_n and_o signory_n his_o grandchild_n alphonsus_n and_o fernand_n and_o in_o case_n they_o shall_v die_v without_o child_n than_o philip_n the_o hardy_a king_n of_o france_n his_o cousin_n german_n remove_v the_o son_n of_o the_o say_v s._n lewes_n his_o uncle_n but_o neither_o the_o curse_n nor_o denuntiation_n of_o the_o father_n nor_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n can_v make_v sancho_n to_o render_v or_o restore_v to_o the_o other_o their_o right_n but_o he_o still_o detain_v it_o and_o leave_v for_o his_o heir_n his_o son_n fernand_n the_o four_o of_o that_o name_n alphonsus_n surname_v the_o justicy_a king_n of_o castille_n the_o son_n of_o the_o say_v fernand_n and_o the_o grandchild_n of_o sancho_n among_o many_o tyrannous_a act_n by_o he_o exercise_v be_v report_v to_o have_v commit_v one_o act_n most_o unworthy_a not_o only_o of_o a_o king_n but_o of_o a_o man_n even_o of_o most_o vile_a and_o base_a condition_n for_o that_o it_o be_v a_o action_n full_a of_o notable_a treason_n and_o infidelity_n murder_v don_n juan_n le_fw-fr tuerto_n lord_n of_o biscay_n murder_v for_o have_v invite_v don_n juan_n le_fw-fr tuerto_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o squint_a eye_a lord_n of_o biscay_n to_o dine_v with_o he_o he_o cause_v he_o most_o cruel_o to_o be_v murder_v in_o the_o year_n 1327._o and_o albeit_o he_o have_v begin_v to_o discharge_v himself_o of_o this_o murder_n for_o a_o season_n yet_o he_o can_v not_o disguise_v nor_o cover_v his_o tyranny_n tyrannize_v gariba_n lib._n 14_o cap._n 4._o biscay_n tyrannize_v for_o that_o afterward_o he_o cause_v he_o to_o be_v condemn_v as_o a_o traitor_n and_o confifcate_v his_o land_n and_o signory_n and_o within_o a_o short_a time_n he_o seize_v upon_o they_o all_o namely_o about_o a_o fourscore_o town_n and_o castle_n the_o same_o alphonsus_n cause_v don_n aluar_n nugne_v osorio_n his_o governor_n to_o be_v slay_v who_o have_v before_o receive_v of_o he_o many_o great_a honour_n and_o favour_n and_o afterward_o be_v as_o certain_v of_o his_o death_n which_o be_v in_o the_o year_n 1328_o he_o seize_v upon_o all_o his_o live_n 5._o the_o county_n de_fw-fr trastamares_n usurp_v the_o county_n thereof_o slay_v garib_n lib._n 14._o cap._n 5._o castle_n and_o great_a treasure_n and_o upn_o the_o county_n de_fw-fr trastamara_n and_o within_o a_o few_o day_n after_o he_o cause_v he_o to_o be_v condemn_v at_o tordehumos_n as_o a_o traitor_n and_o have_v make_v he_o to_o be_v dig_v up_o out_o of_o his_o grave_n he_o will_v his_o body_n shall_v be_v burn_v and_o his_o good_n confiscate_v henry_n the_o 2._o a_o bastard_n son_n of_o this_o alphonsus_n count_n de_fw-fr trastamara_n slay_v his_o brother_n peter_n of_o who_o we_o have_v former_o speak_v and_o possess_v himself_o of_o the_o realm_n of_o castille_n and_o leon_n 〈…〉_o â—â—â—â—e_a tyranâ—â—â—â—_n 〈◊〉_d three_o 〈◊〉_d &_o leon_n 〈…〉_o disinherit_n his_o niece_n constance_n and_o jsabel_n who_o with_o a_o solemn_a oath_n have_v be_v acknowledge_v princess_n and_o heir_n of_o castille_n first_o by_o the_o estate_n assemble_v at_o seville_a to_o that_o end_n and_o purpose_n and_o afterward_o at_o albuberca_n 1363._o and_o if_o it_o have_v be_v true_a that_o these_o two_o sister_n have_v no_o right_n in_o the_o say_a realm_n because_o he_o allege_v they_o to_o be_v bastard_n by_o the_o same_o reason_n have_v the_o say_a henry_n much_o less_o right_a and_o interest_n in_o they_o for_o he_o be_v not_o only_o a_o bastard_n but_o murderer_n also_o of_o his_o own_o brother_n and_o in_o such_o like_a case_n be_v fernand_n king_n of_o portugal_n the_o great_a grand_a child_n of_o sancho_n above_o name_v right_a inheritor_n to_o the_o say_a realm_n as_o be_v the_o king_n don_n peter_n his_o cousin_n german_a remove_v and_o cousin_n german_a also_o for_o beatrix_n the_o mother_n of_o peter_n be_v the_o sister_n of_o peter_n the_o father_n of_o fernand._n for_o this_o cause_n samora_n toco_n cindad-rodrigo_n and_o other_o city_n and_o town_n of_o the_o realm_n of_o castille_n and_o leon_n do_v call_v in_o the_o say_v fernand_n and_o offer_v to_o receive_v he_o for_o their_o king_n especial_o the_o realm_n of_o galitia_fw-la which_o be_v whole_o resolve_v to_o render_v itself_o unto_o he_o and_o for_o this_o reason_n do_v fernand_n go_v in_o person_n to_o take_v possession_n of_o the_o groigne_n 1369._o the_o history_n of_o fernand_n king_n of_o portugal_n anno_fw-la 1369._o and_o he_o may_v as_o well_o have_v seize_v upon_o the_o other_o place_n and_o hold_v if_o the_o portugall_n will_v have_v consent_v thereunto_o for_o they_o do_v purposely_o oppose_v themselves_o against_o the_o desire_n and_o will_n of_o their_o king_n for_o two_o reason_n the_o first_o be_v because_o they_o have_v good_a trial_n and_o experience_n that_o there_o want_v much_o of_o that_o valour_n in_o fernand_n which_o be_v in_o the_o father_n and_o his_o ancestor_n the_o second_o be_v castilian_n the_o portugal_n have_v a_o ill_a opinion_n of_o the_o castilian_n because_o the_o castilian_a nation_n be_v so_o malign_a and_o perverse_a as_o the_o portugal_n do_v hold_v it_o for_o a_o maxim_n among_o themselves_o that_o it_o be_v dangerous_a to_o have_v any_o thing_n to_o do_v with_o they_o yea_o to_o have_v any_o command_n over_o they_o as_o have_v be_v before_o touch_v and_o i_o say_v yet_o once_o again_o that_o their_o nature_n be_v so_o malign_a and_o perverse_a that_o the_o venom_n and_o poison_n thereof_o do_v so_o spread_v itself_o abroad_o that_o they_o which_o be_v their_o next_o neighbour_n and_o borderer_n do_v feel_v the_o reverberation_n of_o their_o malignity_n and_o malicious_a disposition_n insomuth_n castilian_n the_o malignity_n of_o the_o castilian_n that_o some_o of_o they_o when_o they_o leave_v and_o abandon_v their_o own_o country_n and_o do_v withdraw_v themselves_o into_o strange_a and_o foreign_a land_n be_v more_o wicked_a and_o malicious_a more_o dangerous_a and_o more_o to_o be_v fear_v than_o the_o very_a castilian_n themselves_n in_o the_o year_n 1474._o after_o the_o death_n of_o henry_n the_o four_o king_n of_o castille_n jsabel_n the_o sister_n the_o wife_n of_o fernand_n king_n of_o arragon_n do_v most_o tyrannical_o get_v possession_n of_o the_o realm_n of_o castille_n and_o leon_n and_o of_o their_o other_o signory_n exclude_v jane_n the_o daughter_n of_o the_o say_v henry_n her_o brother_n who_o in_o the_o year_n 1461._o have_v be_v acknowledge_v princess_n and_o inheritrix_n of_o the_o say_a realm_n for_o default_n of_o heir_n male_n in_o a_o full_a assembly_n of_o the_o three_o estate_n which_o be_v assemble_v to_o that_o end_n at_o madrill_n by_o the_o commandment_n of_o her_o father_n and_o the_o first_o person_n which_o take_v the_o oath_n of_o fidelity_n and_o do_v so_o acknowledge_v she_o be_v the_o infant_n don_n alphoâ—sus_n and_o the_o say_v isabel_n the_o brother_n and_o sister_n of_o the_o say_a king_n after_o who_o all_o the_o residue_n do_v the_o like_a every_o one_o in_o order_n according_a to_o their_o degree_n and_o after_o that_o she_o be_v again_o the_o second_o time_n acknowledge_v princess_n and_o heir_n of_o the_o say_a realm_n in_o val-de-loçoia_a after_o diligent_a enquiry_n make_v upon_o the_o legittimation_n of_o the_o say_a princess_n which_o be_v do_v by_o the_o cardinal_n de_fw-fr alby_n a_o frenchman_n who_o to_o that_o effect_n be_v come_v into_o castille_n by_o the_o commandment_n of_o king_n lewes_n the_o eleven_o of_o france_n the_o which_o cardinal_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o all_o the_o prince_n and_o lord_n of_o the_o realm_n have_v cause_v the_o mother_n to_o be_v swear_v and_o take_v her_o oath_n demand_v of_o she_o if_o the_o princess_n dame_n jane_n her_o daughter_n be_v the_o daughter_n of_o the_o king_n her_o husband_n whereunto_o she_o answer_v upon_o
of_o pisa_n and_o many_o learned_a personage_n have_v adjudge_v it_o to_o katherine_n duchess_n of_o bragancia_n in_o portugal_n philip._n the_o son_n of_o katherine_n duchess_n of_o bragancia_n 1._o the_o duke_n theodosius_n 2._o edward_n 3._o alexander_n 4._o philip._n the_o lawful_a daughter_n of_o the_o infant_n don_n edward_n brother_n to_o the_o mother_n of_o his_o catholic_a majesty_n which_o katherine_n be_v at_o this_o day_n yet_o live_v and_o have_v four_o son_n good_a and_o sound_a catholic_n learned_a wise_a goodly_a and_o courageous_a gentleman_n and_o two_o oâ—_n three_o daughter_n and_o the_o university_n of_o pavy_n have_v adjudge_v it_o to_o raynuncio_n now_o at_o this_o present_a duke_n of_o parma_n the_o son_n of_o mary_n the_o elder_a sister_n of_o the_o say_v katherine_n the_o say_a mary_n be_v decease_v a_o long_a time_n before_o her_o uncle_n henry_n i_o suppose_v that_o i_o have_v most_o clear_o and_o sufficient_o show_v the_o tyranny_n which_o all_o spain_n have_v endure_v and_o suffer_v under_o the_o predecessor_n of_o king_n philip_n the_o catholic_a and_o as_o for_o that_o which_o the_o west_n indies_n have_v suffer_v under_o himself_o as_o also_o all_o the_o rest_n whereof_o he_o do_v write_v himself_o lord_n by_o what_o title_n and_o pretence_n they_o have_v be_v get_v it_o be_v well_o know_v even_o to_o the_o little_a child_n who_o do_v open_o cry_v and_o speak_v of_o it_o in_o the_o street_n and_o both_o naples_n sicily_n milan_n vtreich_n gelder_n zutphen_n and_o other_o the_o province_n of_o the_o low_a country_n and_o the_o country_n of_o high_a almain_n all_o which_o have_v be_v tyrannize_v by_o he_o and_o his_o ancestor_n do_v manifest_o prove_v and_o verify_v it_o so_o that_o it_o seem_v unto_o i_o that_o i_o have_v make_v good_a and_o sufficient_a proof_n by_o these_o history_n and_o example_n that_o tyranny_n be_v the_o first_o and_o principal_a heritage_n of_o his_o catholic_a majesty_n even_o of_o don_n philip_n of_o austria_n and_o that_o it_o be_v as_o proper_a and_o natural_a unto_o he_o as_o laughter_n be_v unto_o a_o man_n and_o that_o it_o belong_v unto_o he_o proper_o and_o inseparable_o wherefore_o now_o that_o we_o have_v make_v know_v his_o tyranny_n i_o think_v it_o will_v not_o be_v amiss_o nor_o impertinent_a to_o our_o purpose_n most_o christian_a king_n to_o entreat_v somewhat_o touch_v his_o cruelty_n for_o asmuch_o as_o spain_n do_v never_o yet_o find_v his_o like_a or_o equal_a as_o the_o flesh_n and_o blood_n thereof_o have_v too_o too_o well_o try_v and_o have_v the_o experience_n all_o book_n all_o man_n and_o even_o his_o own_o mischievous_a and_o wicked_a action_n philip._n of_o the_o cruelty_n of_o king_n philip._n do_v every_o where_o yield_v open_a and_o abundant_a testimony_n of_o his_o cruelty_n if_o julius_n caesar_n as_o it_o be_v report_v of_o he_o be_v cause_n of_o the_o death_n of_o more_o than_o a_o million_o of_o man_n they_o which_o have_v be_v acquaint_v with_o the_o carriage_n &_o behaviour_n of_o this_o tyrant_n will_v confess_v that_o he_o have_v be_v the_o death_n and_o destruction_n of_o a_o far_o great_a number_n caesar_n be_v extreme_o grieve_v to_o see_v pompey_n his_o enemy_n dead_a and_o as_o antigonus_n when_o his_o son_n alcinous_n present_v he_o with_o the_o head_n of_o pyrrhus_n slay_v at_o the_o entry_n of_o the_o city_n of_o argos_n do_v sharp_o reprove_v he_o plutarch_n plutarch_n filiumque_fw-la nefarium_fw-la &_o barbarum_fw-la vocavit_fw-la call_v he_o a_o wicked_a and_o barbarous_a son_n so_o caesar_n in_o imitation_n of_o his_o example_n see_v the_o signet_n and_o the_o ring_n of_o pompey_n do_v of_o pure_a compassion_n fall_v a_o weep_a in_o so_o much_o as_o he_o be_v resolve_v to_o make_v war_n upon_o ptolomey_n because_o he_o have_v slay_v pompey_n traitorous_o and_o he_o do_v so_o much_o that_o he_o cause_v he_o in_o the_o end_n to_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o his_o own_o death_n hereafter_o see_v hereafter_o philip_n on_o the_o contrary_a do_v not_o only_o not_o grieve_v at_o the_o death_n of_o his_o servant_n friend_n cousin_n nephew_n brother_n son_n and_o wife_n but_o he_o do_v rejoice_v and_o triumph_v at_o the_o same_o yea_o he_o do_v procure_v and_o advance_v it_o give_v great_a sum_n of_o money_n excessive_a reward_n and_o great_a honour_n unto_o the_o executioner_n and_o minister_n of_o his_o cruelty_n and_o for_o the_o satisfy_n of_o his_o pernicious_a ambition_n when_o there_o be_v any_o thing_n whatsoever_o be_v it_o never_o so_o little_a that_o touch_v he_o he_o make_v no_o exception_n of_o person_n be_v it_o pope_n nuncio_n bishop_n monk_n or_o other_o ecclesiastical_a person_n he_o poyson_v they_o all_o without_o fear_n of_o god_n or_o shame_n of_o man_n the_o translator_n of_o his_o servant_n and_o friend_n he_o have_v cause_v to_o be_v make_v away_o the_o county_n of_o egmont_n and_o of_o horn_n the_o lord_n mountigny_n and_o the_o marquesse_n of_o bergues_n with_o many_o other_o nobleman_n and_o gentleman_n who_o blood_n be_v yet_o fresh_a in_o remembrance_n the_o prince_n of_o orange_n mark_v anthony_n colonna_n don_n john_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr nuca_fw-la great_a justicy_a of_o arragon_n the_o duke_n de_fw-fr villa_n hermosa_fw-la the_o marquesse_n de_fw-fr fuentes_n don_n john_n de_fw-fr luna_n etc._n etc._n his_o cousin_n the_o emperor_n maximilian_n his_o nephew_n by_o his_o sister_n don_n sebastian_n king_n of_o portugal_n and_o don_n alexander_n farnese_n duke_n of_o parma_n don_n john_n duke_n of_o bragantia_n his_o brother_n don_n john_n de_fw-fr austria_n his_o son_n the_o prince_n charles_n his_o elder_a son_n his_o wife_n isabel_n sister_n to_o the_o three_o last_o king_n of_o france_n decease_v pope_n sixtus_n the_o five_o alexander_n formenti_fw-la nuntio_fw-la in_o portugal_n send_v thither_o by_o pope_n gregory_n the_o 13._o as_o he_o be_v on_o his_o return_n towards_o rome_n in_o his_o passage_n through_o castille_n toledo_n the_o archbishop_n of_o toledo_n of_o bishop_n monk_n and_o ecclesiastical_a person_n don_n bartholomew_n carrance_n archb._n of_o toledo_n of_o who_o we_o have_v late_o speak_v be_v his_o own_o master_n a_o man_n of_o so_o great_a authority_n and_o excellency_n that_o by_o the_o space_n of_o many_o year_n spain_n have_v not_o bring_v forth_o his_o like_a this_o good_a catholic_a be_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o imprisonment_n so_o strict_a and_o so_o long_o as_o all_o the_o world_n know_v this_o good_a christian_a in_o imitation_n of_o nero_n do_v persecute_v this_o personage_n with_o most_o notable_a hatred_n and_o rigour_n till_o such_o time_n as_o for_o very_a grief_n and_o sorrow_n he_o die_v at_o rome_n the_o doctor_n friar_n hector_n pinto_n provincial_a of_o the_o order_n of_o s._n jerome_n in_o portugal_n and_o ordinary_a professor_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n in_o the_o university_n of_o coimbre_n who_o great_a learning_n be_v sufficient_o witness_v by_o the_o most_o godly_a and_o grave_a writing_n which_o he_o have_v send_v into_o the_o world_n be_v imprison_v in_o portugal_n by_o the_o commandment_n of_o his_o catholic_a majesty_n some_o of_o his_o friend_n who_o be_v well_o affection_a to_o the_o castilian_a party_n do_v earnest_o entreat_v and_o persuade_v he_o to_o retract_v and_o recant_v that_o which_o he_o have_v public_o read_v and_o preach_v and_o to_o declare_v that_o his_o say_a majesty_n be_v lawful_a heir_n of_o the_o say_a realm_n of_o portugal_n the_o which_o he_o will_v not_o do_v notwithstanding_o all_o the_o prayer_n and_o persuasion_n of_o his_o say_a friend_n to_o who_o he_o make_v this_o answer_n that_o which_o i_o have_v say_v i_o have_v say_v &_o true_a it_o be_v portugal_n hector_n pinto_n his_o speech_n touch_v king_n philip_n his_o usurpation_n of_o portugal_n that_o philip_n have_v not_o any_o right_n in_o the_o succession_n of_o this_o crown_n but_o invade_v and_o intrude_a upon_o the_o same_o in_o such_o sort_n as_o he_o have_v do_v without_o stay_v till_o the_o cause_n be_v lawful_o and_o orderly_o hear_v and_o decide_v he_o have_v commit_v violence_n and_o tyranny_n and_o therefore_o i_o for_o my_o part_n do_v not_o acknowledge_v he_o for_o my_o king_n but_o rather_o for_o a_o tyrant_n and_o usurper_n whereupon_o his_o friend_n give_v he_o to_o understand_v that_o this_o will_v be_v a_o very_a dangerous_a thing_n for_o he_o to_o maintain_v for_o say_v they_o they_o will_v lead_v you_o away_o into_o castille_n bind_v hand_n and_o foot_n and_o fetter_v in_o iron_n and_o there_o will_v they_o make_v you_o languish_v away_o in_o misery_n and_o in_o the_o end_n the_o re_fw-mi to_o die_v without_o all_o hope_n ever_o to_o see_v portugal_n again_o whereunto_o he_o answer_v little_a do_v that_o trouble_n i_o howbeit_o that_o it_o be_v a_o extreme_a grief_n unto_o i_o to_o end_v my_o day_n out_o of_o my_o dear_a country_n and_o that_o
have_v extend_v religion_n in_o africa_n he_o have_v even_o of_o late_a against_o the_o institution_n of_o the_o order_n of_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o religion_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o other_o conclude_v and_o make_v peace_n in_o barbary_n with_o the_o infidel_n to_o the_o intent_n he_o may_v with_o the_o more_o commodity_n make_v war_n in_o europe_n against_o the_o christian_n and_o what_o do_v he_o at_o this_o day_n against_o the_o turk_n but_o only_o dally_v and_o trifle_v with_o he_o touch_v the_o three_o of_o your_o proposition_n history_n do_v well_o recount_v and_o all_o man_n may_v assure_v themselves_o how_o much_o he_o love_v the_o ecclesiastical_a person_n and_o what_o reverence_n he_o bear_v to_o they_o that_o be_v religious_a in_o time_n past_a it_o be_v never_o see_v that_o any_o ecclesiastical_a or_o religious_a person_n have_v be_v put_v to_o death_n in_o spain_n for_o any_o matter_n concern_v the_o estate_n the_o great_a cruelty_n and_o most_o rigorous_a severe_a justice_n that_o the_o arrian_n prince_n show_v upon_o they_o for_o be_v contrary_a to_o their_o opinion_n be_v to_o imprison_v they_o and_o to_o keep_v they_o enclose_v within_o monastery_n true_a it_o be_v that_o of_o some_o of_o they_o they_o do_v put_v out_o the_o eye_n and_o afterward_o some_o prince_n do_v cause_v they_o to_o be_v put_v to_o death_n secret_o in_o prison_n but_o as_o for_o the_o gallows_n and_o such_o like_a infamous_a death_n they_o know_v not_o what_o it_o mean_v save_v only_o since_o the_o reign_n of_o his_o majesty_n that_o will_v be_v hold_v for_o so_o great_a and_o so_o good_a a_o catholic_a and_o i_o for_o my_o part_n do_v believe_v that_o he_o be_v no_o less_o and_o yet_o i_o know_v he_o be_v but_o a_o very_a bad_a christian_a for_o i_o make_v no_o doubt_n but_o he_o believe_v all_o that_o which_o the_o holy_a catholic_a apostolic_a roman_a church_n our_o mother_n teach_v and_o instruct_v we_o howbeit_o i_o know_v full_a well_o that_o he_o do_v not_o observe_v any_o of_o the_o precept_n command_v in_o the_o decalogue_n and_o as_o concern_v the_o rest_n of_o your_o allegation_n make_v in_o his_o excuse_n although_o that_o philip_n have_v build_v up_o a_o great_a number_n of_o monastery_n and_o many_o church_n endow_v they_o with_o rich_a revenue_n yet_o all_o this_o will_v not_o make_v i_o but_o that_o i_o must_v needs_o take_v he_o and_o acknowledge_v he_o for_o a_o notable_a tyrant_n and_o a_o most_o cruel_a prince_n historiographer_n have_v write_v large_o of_o the_o cruelty_n of_o brunhault_n death_n brunhault_n cause_v ten_o king_n of_o france_n to_o be_v put_v to_o death_n howbeit_o that_o some_o will_v excuse_v she_o and_o do_v attribute_v this_o fault_n unto_o the_o first_o writer_n and_o they_o do_v affirm_v that_o she_o cause_v to_o be_v put_v to_o death_n ten_o several_a king_n in_o france_n and_o many_o other_o person_n of_o great_a quality_n also_o they_o write_v of_o she_o that_o she_o cause_v a_o great_a number_n of_o church_n to_o be_v build_v and_o do_v provide_v they_o of_o so_o great_a good_n and_o riches_n that_o it_o be_v a_o very_a strange_a thing_n to_o be_v report_v see_v what_o gaguin_n gaguin_n gaguin_n write_v thereof_o in_o so_o much_o that_o if_o a_o man_n will_v compare_v the_o charge_n and_o expense_n of_o brunhault_n with_o the_o mean_n she_o have_v he_o will_v great_o marvel_v how_o this_o woman_n be_v able_a in_o one_o age_n to_o build_v so_o many_o temple_n and_o assign_v unto_o they_o also_o so_o good_a and_o large_a revenue_n now_o brunhault_n have_v deserve_v another_o manner_n of_o praise_n and_o commendation_n for_o use_v so_o great_a liberality_n towards_o the_o church_n then_o do_v philip_n because_o she_o give_v of_o she_o own_o and_o philip_n give_v of_o other_o man_n in_o spain_n they_o find_v great_a fault_n with_o those_o that_o will_v steal_v a_o sheep_n and_o will_v give_v the_o foot_n for_o god_n sake_n and_o so_o do_v his_o catholic_a majesty_n he_o draw_v from_o the_o clergy_n tercias_n subsidio_fw-la pila_fw-la escusado_n in_o so_o much_o after_o see_v the_o meaning_n of_o these_o word_n a_o little_a after_o that_o of_o ten_o he_o take_v at_o the_o least_o five_o and_o one_o prelate_n pay_v more_o unto_o he_o then_o 2000_o labourer_n or_o 4000_o gentleman_n see_v then_o how_o liberal_a he_o be_v to_o the_o clergy_n and_o by_o the_o mean_n of_o these_o foot_n of_o his_o sheep_n he_o build_v up_o monastery_n and_o other_o church_n and_o endow_v they_o with_o great_a revenue_n moreover_o who_o be_v he_o that_o have_v meddle_v with_o set_v to_o sale_n the_o town_n and_o castle_n which_o be_v of_o the_o jurisdiction_n and_o vassal_n of_o the_o church_n it_o be_v your_o great_a friend_n philip_n who_o you_o account_v so_o virtuous_a and_o so_o catholic_a the_o translator_n tercias_n be_v the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o rent_n which_o a_o prelate_n receive_v yearly_o out_o of_o his_o benefice_n or_o spiritual_a live_n subsidio_fw-la be_v a_o overplus_n and_o certain_a sum_n which_o he_o pay_v out_o of_o the_o two_o three_o part_n which_o remain_v and_o of_o other_o revenue_n appertain_v to_o his_o estate_n pila_fw-la be_v that_o sum_n which_o he_o take_v of_o all_o the_o parish_n church_n in_o spain_n namely_o of_o every_o parishioner_n that_o be_v of_o they_o that_o be_v of_o any_o wealth_n he_o take_v the_o tithe_n or_o ten_o part_n and_o some_o of_o the_o regular_a person_n who_o do_v possess_v anâ—_n heritage_n in_o the_o same_o parish_n do_v help_n to_o pay_v this_o tribute_n after_o the_o rate_n the_o regulars_n themselves_o do_v pay_v tithe_n also_o of_o all_o that_o which_o they_o possess_v even_o to_o the_o apple_n orange_n and_o other_o fruit_n of_o their_o garden_n escusado_n be_v a_o certain_a sum_n which_o the_o clergy_n both_o ecclesiastical_a and_o regular_a person_n because_o they_o may_v not_o bear_v arm_n do_v pay_v unto_o the_o king_n catholic_a to_o be_v excuse_v in_o that_o behalf_n objection_n i_o know_v well_o you_o will_v reply_v unto_o i_o and_o allege_v that_o the_o rent_n of_o the_o church_n of_o spain_n be_v so_o great_a and_o excessive_a that_o although_o the_o prelate_n do_v pay_v unto_o their_o king_n the_o one_o half_a of_o they_o yet_o they_o do_v all_o of_o they_o still_o continue_v and_o remain_v rich_a because_o there_o be_v some_o prelate_n in_o spain_n which_o have_v great_a revenue_n yearly_o then_o 50_o or_o 60_o prelate_n in_o france_n answer_n hereunto_o i_o answer_v that_o although_o it_o be_v so_o yet_o his_o catholic_a majesty_n may_v not_o spoil_v the_o church_n of_o her_o good_n which_o prince_n and_o other_o catholic_a and_o devout_a person_n have_v give_v unto_o she_o and_o if_o the_o dowry_n of_o any_o damsel_n or_o maiden_n be_v privilege_v how_o much_o more_o ought_v that_o so_o to_o be_v which_o be_v give_v to_o god_n and_o to_o our_o lady_n and_o to_o the_o saint_n who_o as_o history_n do_v specify_v have_v fight_v visible_o and_o real_o and_o have_v be_v see_v in_o sundry_a battle_n personal_o do_v of_o great_a miracle_n and_o therefore_o see_v that_o his_o catholic_a majesty_n do_v take_v away_o from_o the_o church_n that_o which_o be_v give_v they_o for_o the_o cause_n and_o reason_n by_o we_o allege_v he_o commit_v fraud_n and_o sacrilege_n which_o may_v be_v a_o occasion_n that_o he_o himself_o may_v happen_v ere_o he_o die_v or_o his_o successor_n for_o he_o to_o repay_v the_o same_o again_o for_o this_o cause_n do_v nabuchadnezzar_n wander_v up_o and_o down_o for_o many_o year_n in_o the_o field_n in_o the_o shape_n of_o a_o brute_n beast_n 4._o daniel_n 4._o and_o balthasar_n his_o son_n see_v that_o horrible_a vision_n of_o a_o hand_n write_v upon_o a_o wall_n his_o future_a death_n and_o destruction_n 5._o daniel_n 5._o act_n 5._o ananias_n and_o saphira_n his_o wife_n fall_v down_o dead_a at_o the_o foot_n of_o saint_n peter_n we_o have_v many_o example_n touch_v this_o matter_n in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o many_o more_o in_o profane_a writer_n and_o there_o be_v a_o great_a number_n of_o they_o even_o in_o spain_n especial_o in_o castille_n the_o queen_n dame_n viraca_n the_o daughter_n of_o alphonsus_n the_o sixth_o emperor_n spain_n the_o common_a history_n of_o spain_n go_v out_o of_o the_o church_n of_o s._n isidore_n with_o the_o riches_n which_o she_o have_v take_v thence_o fall_v down_o dead_a at_o the_o church_n door_n don_n alphonsus_n the_o warrior_n her_o husband_n for_o the_o like_a matter_n be_v vanquish_v by_o the_o moor_n in_o the_o battle_n of_o fraga_n and_o be_v never_o more_o see_v nor_o hear_v of_o after_o that_o time_n neither_o alive_a nor_o dead_a the_o king_n don_n henry_n brother_n germane_a to_o the_o mother_n of_o saint_n lewes_n be_v but_o a_o lad_n
five_o thousand_o maravedis_fw-la which_o be_v at_o that_o time_n no_o small_a revenue_n in_o comparison_n of_o that_o it_o be_v at_o this_o pay_n be_v about_o 12_o ducat_n and_o a_o half_a allow_v 400_o maravedis_fw-la to_o each_o ducat_n and_o gratify_v he_o with_o sundry_a other_o gift_n and_o great_a honour_n fernand_n write_v unto_o jsabel_n the_o success_n of_o this_o battle_n give_v she_o to_o understand_v that_o if_o the_o prince_n have_v not_o come_v the_o king_n his_o father_n have_v be_v take_v whereupon_o he_o return_v he_o this_o answer_n that_o if_o the_o cockerel_n have_v not_o come_v the_o cock_n have_v be_v take_v and_o hereof_o come_v that_o proverb_n which_o we_o tell_v you_o guaribay_v set_v down_o these_o last_o word_n and_o confess_v the_o very_a truth_n nevertheless_o touch_v the_o residue_n of_o the_o history_n he_o report_v a_o thousand_o untruth_n which_o may_v be_v verify_v by_o the_o history_n which_o damian_n the_o goye_n have_v write_v of_o this_o prince_n don_n juan_n in_o the_o which_o he_o say_v juan._n damianus_n de_fw-fr goye_n in_o the_o life_n of_o the_o prince_n don_n juan._n that_o the_o prince_n will_v have_v keep_v and_o remain_v in_o the_o field_n where_o the_o battle_n be_v fight_v by_o the_o space_n of_o three_o day_n if_o the_o archbishop_n of_o toledo_n have_v not_o dissuade_v he_o who_o with_o great_a instance_n and_o earnest_a entreaty_n cause_v he_o to_o retire_v into_o the_o city_n because_o the_o weather_n be_v extreme_a cold_a and_o his_o man_n be_v sore_o travel_v and_o weary_v and_o have_v be_v over-watched_a for_o want_v of_o sleep_n and_o he_o say_v unto_o he_o sir_n your_o highness_n have_v keep_v the_o field_n long_o enough_o these_o three_o hour_n you_o have_v stay_v here_o be_v as_o good_a as_o three_o day_n and_o one_o hour_n be_v as_o much_o as_o three_o some_o write_v that_o in_o memory_n of_o this_o victory_n king_n edward_n the_o four_o of_o england_n send_v unto_o this_o prince_n the_o order_n of_o the_o garter_n and_o the_o castillian_n have_v such_o ill_a success_n continual_o against_o the_o portugal_n that_o to_o grace_n themselves_o because_o the_o king_n alphonso_n be_v defeat_v and_o forsake_v the_o field_n though_o his_o son_n hold_v the_o field_n and_o remain_v vanquisher_n yet_o they_o shame_v not_o to_o attribute_v unto_o themselves_o the_o honour_n and_o victory_n of_o this_o battle_n alphonsus_n raymond_n the_o only_a son_n of_o vrraca_n the_o daughter_n of_o alphonsus_n the_o sixth_o surname_v the_o emperor_n be_v bear_v in_o auila_n auila_n auila_n a_o city_n of_o castille_n and_o be_v nourish_v and_o keep_v by_o they_o of_o the_o city_n during_o the_o reign_n of_o alphonsus_n king_n of_o arragon_n call_v the_o warrior_n together_o with_o his_o wife_n vrraca_n queen_n of_o castille_n mother_n of_o the_o say_v raymond_n now_o there_o be_v great_a revolt_n and_o trouble_n in_o castille_n in_o the_o which_o they_o of_o auila_n follow_v the_o party_n of_o raymond_n against_o the_o say_a alphonsus_n his_o father_n in_o law_n do_v so_o much_o that_o the_o father_n in_o law_n be_v dispossess_v of_o the_o government_n and_o the_o son_n in_o law_n be_v install_v in_o the_o siege_n royal_a and_o for_o this_o cause_n this_o word_n have_v pass_v for_o a_o common_a proverb_n the_o fidelity_n of_o auila_n and_o auila_n be_v for_o the_o king_n simancas_n simancas_n touch_v simancas_n you_o be_v to_o understand_v that_o in_o the_o year_n 1463_o henry_n the_o 4_o reign_v in_o castille_n at_o the_o persuasion_n of_o some_o of_o the_o prince_n many_o other_o city_n and_o town_n do_v revolt_v from_o he_o and_o grow_v into_o a_o rebellion_n which_o they_o call_v the_o league_n of_o the_o prince_n and_o they_o entitle_v themselves_o prince_n of_o the_o league_n and_o in_o imitation_n hereof_o do_v philip_n king_n of_o castille_n in_o the_o year_n 1582_o baptize_v the_o league_n which_o have_v be_v the_o occasion_n of_o so_o many_o mischief_n and_o affliction_n of_o which_o france_n have_v especial_o taste_v and_o have_v experience_n for_o these_o nine_o year_n last_o pass_v this_o be_v that_o league_n which_o have_v wrought_v so_o great_a damage_n to_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n and_o have_v so_o ruinate_v and_o pull_v it_o down_o as_o it_o shall_v need_v many_o hundred_o of_o year_n to_o restore_v it_o again_o but_o to_o our_o matter_n in_o process_n of_o time_n the_o soldier_n of_o the_o king_n army_n be_v great_o augment_v and_o their_o puissance_n much_o increase_v they_o come_v to_o the_o city_n of_o toro_n and_o the_o king_n have_v advertisement_n that_o they_o of_o the_o league_n be_v issue_v out_o of_o valladolid_n and_o that_o have_v break_v down_o and_o raze_v the_o wall_n of_o begnafleur_n they_o be_v go_v to_o simancas_n he_o send_v present_o john_n hernandes_n galiude_v his_o captain_n general_n with_o 3000_o horse_n for_o the_o succour_n of_o the_o town_n which_o be_v enter_v into_o simancas_n be_v besiege_v by_o they_o of_o the_o league_n who_o notwithstanding_o be_v more_o afraid_a than_o those_o who_o they_o have_v besiege_v the_o lackey_n within_o the_o town_n who_o show_v themselves_o to_o be_v of_o a_o wonderful_a good_a courage_n have_v assemble_v themselves_o one_o day_n in_o a_o great_a number_n and_o mock_v those_o that_o have_v besiege_v they_o do_v make_v a_o picture_n which_o represent_v the_o archbishop_n of_o toledo_n who_o because_o he_o be_v a_o rebel_n against_o his_o king_n and_o lord_n they_o call_v don_n opas_n the_o brother_n of_o the_o count_n julian_n who_o cause_v the_o moor_n to_o enter_v into_o spain_n against_o the_o king_n roderick_n after_o which_o one_o of_o the_o lackey_n be_v appoint_v for_o a_o judge_n toledo_n judgement_n give_v by_o the_o lackey_n against_o the_o archbishop_n of_o toledo_n sit_v himself_o down_o on_o the_o judgement_n seat_n command_v the_o prisoner_n to_o be_v bring_v before_o he_o which_o be_v the_o picture_n of_o the_o archbishop_n and_o he_o give_v judgement_n upon_o he_o in_o this_o manner_n for_o as_o much_o as_o don_n alphonso_n carillo_n archbishop_n of_o toledo_n 14._o guar._n lib._n 17._o cap._n 14._o follow_v the_o step_n of_o the_o bishop_n don_n opas_n the_o destroyer_n of_o spain_n have_v be_v a_o traitor_n to_o his_o king_n and_o natural_a lord_n rebel_a against_o he_o with_o his_o place_n and_o fortress_n and_o with_o the_o money_n which_o he_o put_v into_o his_o hand_n to_o do_v he_o service_n for_o these_o cause_n have_v see_v and_o consider_v of_o his_o desert_n by_o his_o trial_n wherein_o have_v appear_v his_o wicked_a practice_n and_o felonious_a offence_n we_o do_v therefore_o condemn_v he_o to_o be_v burn_v and_o that_o he_o be_v first_o trail_v and_o draw_v through_o the_o street_n and_o public_a place_n of_o simancas_n and_o that_o in_o the_o execution_n thereof_o the_o common_a crier_n shall_v cry_v and_o proclaim_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n this_o be_v the_o justice_n command_v to_o be_v do_v namely_o that_o this_o cruel_a don_n opas_n shall_v be_v burn_v for_o his_o offence_n and_o trespass_n because_o have_v receive_v diverse_a place_n fortress_n and_o money_n of_o his_o king_n he_o have_v notwithstanding_o revolt_v and_o rebel_v against_o he_o quien_n tall_a haze_n que_fw-fr tall_a pague_n that_o be_v to_o say_v so_o do_v so_o have_v the_o judgement_n be_v pronounce_v another_o lackey_n take_v the_o picture_n between_o his_o arm_n with_o a_o open_a cry_n throw_v it_o forth_o of_o the_o town_n have_v in_o his_o company_n more_o than_o three_o hundred_o lackey_n and_o immediate_o two_o of_o their_o company_n make_v a_o great_a fire_n to_o burn_v it_o not_o far_o from_o the_o camp_n of_o the_o enemy_n who_o look_v on_o while_o they_o be_v do_v of_o it_o and_o while_o the_o picture_n be_v in_o burn_v all_o the_o lackey_n together_o with_o open_a throat_n cry_v and_o sing_v esta_fw-es es_fw-es simancas_n don_n opas_n trahidor_n y_o no_o penaflor_n which_o be_v to_o say_v this_o be_v simancas_n don_n opas_n o_o thou_o traitor_n and_o not_o pegnastor_n with_o many_o other_o speech_n to_o that_o purpose_n which_o song_n of_o they_o be_v for_o a_o long_a time_n after_o use_v in_o castille_n and_o be_v common_o sing_v both_o in_o the_o court_n and_o throughout_o all_o that_o realm_n celorico_fw-la celorico_fw-la after_o that_o the_o portugal_n have_v depose_v don_n sancho_n surname_v capelo_n from_o his_o realm_n and_o kingdom_n don_n alphonso_n his_o brother_n who_o be_v then_o county_n of_o bologne_n upon_o the_o sea_n be_v choose_v governor_n of_o portugal_n by_o the_o same_o portugal_n this_o election_n which_o they_o make_v together_o with_o the_o deposition_n of_o the_o say_v sancho_n be_v approve_v and_o confirm_v by_o pope_n innocent_a the_o 4_o in_o a_o council_n hold_v at_o lion_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o the_o say_v alphonso_n go_v
than_o his_o own_o proper_a safety_n and_o that_o the_o prince_n of_o italy_n do_v seek_v his_o friendship_n and_o amity_n which_o i_o hope_v they_o will_v do_v continual_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o public_a good_a that_o may_v ensue_v thereby_o he_o judge_v and_o not_o amiss_o that_o it_o may_v turn_v to_o his_o damage_n and_o detriment_n and_o that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o occasion_n to_o break_v off_o the_o course_n of_o his_o great_a design_n and_o enterprise_n turk_n viz._n the_o house_n of_o austria_n which_o be_v endamage_v by_o the_o turk_n for_o this_o cause_n do_v he_o rejoice_v at_o the_o loss_n and_o misadventure_n of_o the_o christian_n notwithstanding_o that_o the_o mischief_n do_v light_n upon_o his_o own_o flesh_n and_o blood_n in_o so_o much_o that_o the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o infidel_n make_v he_o the_o more_o proud_a and_o haughty_a and_o this_o be_v it_o that_o have_v make_v he_o so_o hardy_a castillian_a the_o ambassador_n of_o venice_n ill_o entreat_v by_o the_o castillian_a as_o to_o give_v ill_a entreaty_n to_o the_o ambassador_n of_o venice_n if_o it_o be_v true_a that_o be_v report_v if_o he_o be_v not_o hinder_v ere_o long_o he_o will_v give_v worse_a entertainment_n to_o all_o other_o without_o any_o exception_n of_o person_n he_o think_v that_o almain_n and_o italy_n especial_o in_o their_o affliction_n and_o trouble_n will_v have_v need_n of_o his_o help_n and_o assistance_n by_o reason_n whereof_o he_o be_v persuade_v that_o they_o will_v not_o resolve_v themselves_o to_o follow_v and_o favour_v the_o party_n of_o the_o most_o christian_n king_n by_o mean_n whereof_o he_o shall_v be_v well_o able_a to_o effect_v his_o affair_n in_o france_n if_o he_o have_v be_v dispose_v to_o hinder_v the_o turk_n from_o make_v war_n in_o europe_n he_o may_v very_o well_o have_v do_v it_o by_o molest_v and_o disquiet_v he_o in_o the_o east_n indies_n as_o the_o true_a and_o lawful_a king_n of_o portugal_n have_v do_v he_o need_v have_v do_v no_o more_o but_o have_v join_v with_o xatama_n the_o great_a king_n of_o persia_n the_o friend_n of_o the_o portugal_n for_o to_o keep_v the_o turk_n in_o awe_n and_o within_o compass_n infinite_a be_v the_o praise_n wherewith_o historiographer_n have_v celebrate_v the_o victory_n which_o d._n stephen_n de_fw-fr gama_n a_o portugal_n turk_n the_o victory_n of_o stephen_n de_fw-fr gama_n against_o the_o turk_n governor_n of_o the_o east_n indies_n do_v obtain_v against_o the_o turk_n upon_o who_o he_o make_v war_n for_o that_o effect_n and_o purpose_n this_o battle_n be_v fight_v at_o the_o foot_n of_o mount_n synay_n sinai_n gama_n make_v many_o knight_n at_o the_o foot_n of_o mount_n sinai_n after_o which_o the_o say_a gama_n make_v many_o portugal_n knight_n for_o bear_v themselves_o valiant_o in_o that_o battle_n among_o the_o which_o there_o be_v two_o of_o special_a mark_n who_o be_v issue_v of_o noble_a parent_n do_v leave_v behind_o they_o a_o immortal_a memory_n of_o their_o honour_n and_o glory_n the_o one_o of_o they_o be_v call_v don_n juan_n de_fw-fr castre_n castre_n the_o victory_n of_o don_n john_n de_fw-fr castre_n who_o afterward_o be_v viceroy_n of_o the_o say_a east_n indies_n do_v get_v that_o famous_a victory_n which_o you_o may_v read_v of_o in_o the_o life_n of_o the_o king_n don_n emanuel_n in_o the_o which_o with_o less_o than_o four_o thousand_o portugal_n he_o defeat_v a_o infinite_a number_n of_o enemy_n and_o put_v to_o flight_n moiecatan_n constable_n of_o cambaia_n who_o be_v send_v by_o the_o king_n mamud_n his_o lord_n and_o master_n with_o fourteen_o thousand_o man_n to_o succour_v the_o city_n of_o diu_n which_o hold_v the_o portugal_n besiege_v within_o the_o castle_n he_o be_v constrain_v to_o leave_v 300._o of_o his_o man_n dead_a upon_o the_o place_n have_v lose_v the_o guidon_n royal_a with_o all_o their_o baggage_n juzarcan_a the_o young_a a_o great_a lord_n in_o those_o part_n be_v take_v prisoner_n and_o raman_n the_o governor_n of_o the_o say_a city_n which_o be_v great_a goodly_a and_o populous_a be_v there_o slay_v and_o the_o portugal_n make_v themselves_o absolute_a lord_n of_o the_o city_n of_o this_o valorous_a captain_n don_n juan_n de_fw-fr castre_n who_o be_v now_o at_o this_o present_a in_o france_n be_v the_o grand_a child_n and_o he_o also_o have_v be_v as_o faithful_a to_o his_o king_n and_o country_n as_o the_o say_a don_n juan_n his_o grandfather_n the_o other_o of_o those_o two_o knight_n be_v call_v don_n lewes_n de_fw-fr altaida_n altayda_n don_n lewes_n de_fw-fr altayda_n afterward_o county_n of_o aâ—ouguia_n who_o be_v in_o almaign_n at_o the_o battle_n which_o the_o imperialist_n give_v to_o the_o duke_n of_o saxony_n and_o the_o prince_n of_o his_o party_n april_n anno_fw-la dom._n 1548._o 24._o april_n charles_n the_o five_o do_v he_o great_a honour_n by_o reason_n he_o surmount_v all_o the_o rest_n in_o that_o journey_n and_o recover_v the_o imperial_a guidon_n which_o the_o enemy_n have_v once_o gain_v in_o so_o much_o that_o the_o emperor_n give_v he_o all_o the_o honour_n of_o this_o victory_n according_a as_o himself_o write_v unto_o don_n juan_n the_o three_o king_n of_o portugal_n his_o brother_n in_o law_n time_n don_n lewes_n de_fw-fr altaida_n governor_n of_o the_o east_n indies_n the_o first_o time_n and_o cousin_n german_n who_o have_v send_v he_o thither_o for_o his_o ambassador_n and_o this_o noble_a man_n be_v twice_o viceroy_n of_o the_o east_n indies_n first_o in_o the_o life_n time_n of_o don_n sebastian_n at_o which_o time_n he_o defend_v it_o against_o all_o the_o force_n of_o asia_n both_o moor_n and_o paynim_n have_v make_v a_o league_n against_o the_o portugal_n who_o both_o by_o defend_v themselves_o a_o assail_a of_o their_o enemy_n do_v purchase_v perpetual_a and_o immortal_a glory_n time_n don_n lewes_n viceroy_n the_o second_o time_n afterward_o be_v make_v viceroy_n the_o second_o time_n after_o the_o death_n of_o the_o king_n sebastian_n during_o the_o reign_n of_o king_n henry_n and_o know_v that_o the_o people_n of_o portugal_n have_v choose_v and_o appoint_v certain_a governor_n to_o govern_v and_o defend_v the_o realm_n after_o the_o death_n of_o the_o say_v henry_n and_o that_o they_o have_v name_v centaine_a judge_n also_o to_o decide_v the_o cause_n touch_v the_o difference_n upon_o the_o succession_n of_o that_o kingdom_n he_o say_v open_o i_o for_o my_o part_n will_v not_o yield_v up_o the_o indies_n to_o any_o other_o indies_n his_o say_n touch_v the_o possession_n of_o portugal_n and_o the_o east_n indies_n then_o to_o who_o the_o realm_n of_o portugal_n shall_v be_v adjudge_v insomuch_o as_o some_o say_v that_o they_o which_o follow_v the_o party_n of_o the_o castilian_a know_v well_o that_o the_o judge_n will_v never_o admit_v he_o to_o the_o succession_n of_o portugal_n and_o be_v draw_v on_o by_o the_o counsel_n persuasion_n and_o fair_a promise_n of_o the_o castilian_a himself_n which_o be_v send_v unto_o they_o over_o land_n add_v hereunto_o the_o notable_a diligence_n and_o industry_n which_o he_o use_v in_o all_o his_o affair_n they_o cause_v the_o say_a lewes_n to_o be_v make_v away_o with_o poison_n so_o die_v that_o valiant_a and_o faithful_a portugal_n poison_v don_n lewes_n de_fw-fr alcaida_n poison_v and_o there_o succeed_v he_o in_o that_o government_n a_o most_o ungrateful_a and_o notable_a traitor_n who_o present_o after_o deliver_v up_o the_o indies_n to_o the_o enemy_n to_o the_o intent_n the_o happy_a memory_n of_o don_n stephan_n de_fw-fr gama_n may_v be_v preserve_v there_o be_v a_o epitaph_n set_v in_o a_o palace_n build_v by_o gama_n himself_o after_o his_o return_n from_o the_o indies_n near_o to_o the_o town_n of_o setuval_n in_o portugal_n which_o in_o the_o portugal_n language_n though_o somewhat_o glosse_o be_v thus_o write_v quem_fw-la cavelleyros_n armou_v o_fw-mi pé_fw-fr do_v monte_fw-fr sinai_n epitaph_n stephan_n de_fw-fr gama_n his_o epitaph_n vâ—io_n acabar_fw-la aquy_n that_o be_v to_o say_v he_o which_o make_v so_o many_o knight_n at_o the_o foot_n of_o mount_n sinai_n here_o as_o you_o see_v now_o do_v he_o lie_v but_o to_o our_o purpose_n at_o this_o day_n philip_n have_v more_o force_n more_o puissance_n and_o many_o more_o commodity_n to_o hinder_v the_o turk_n on_o that_o side_n of_o the_o east_n indies_n from_o make_v war_n in_o europe_n than_o all_o the_o other_o king_n of_o portugal_n have_v have_v heretofore_o howbeit_o as_o that_o be_v not_o the_o way_n to_o advance_v his_o ambitious_a desire_n so_o can_v he_o abide_v in_o any_o case_n to_o hear_v thereof_o for_o though_o it_o be_v a_o good_a deed_n and_o well_o do_v yet_o it_o will_v not_o be_v any_o help_n unto_o he_o towards_o the_o preservation_n of_o this_o his_o monarchy_n of_o portugal_n which_o he_o have_v usurp_v with_o so_o many_o
be_v engrave_v with_o this_o superscription_n philippus_n hispaniarum_fw-la rex_fw-la wherein_o he_o imitate_v the_o say_a fernand_n his_o great_a grandfather_n who_o take_v so_o great_a pain_n to_o gain_v or_o rather_o to_o usurp_v this_o honourable_a title_n that_o many_o stranger_n of_o foreign_a natioas_n do_v liberal_o give_v it_o unto_o he_o who_o neither_o know_v nor_o will_v understand_v what_o advantage_n the_o same_o will_v bring_v unto_o the_o tyrant_n and_o what_o detriment_n the_o nobility_n people_n and_o province_n of_o spain_n shall_v suffer_v by_o allow_v the_o same_o title_n unto_o he_o so_o that_o herein_o may_v be_v see_v most_o apparent_o the_o notable_a tyranny_n of_o the_o predecessor_n of_o the_o king_n catholic_a now_o reign_v who_o after_o they_o have_v for_o a_o while_n suppress_v the_o right_a of_o other_o to_o the_o intent_n themselves_o may_v tyrannize_v over_o those_o realm_n yet_o will_v afterward_o seek_v again_o to_o revive_v and_o to_o retain_v that_o very_a right_n and_o title_n which_o they_o have_v before_o most_o injurious_o usurp_v a_o thing_n certain_o which_o may_v induce_v we_o rather_o to_o sigh_v and_o to_o lament_v then_o to_o conceive_v any_o pleasure_n and_o delight_n to_o see_v the_o prince_n of_o the_o earth_n which_o bear_v the_o name_n and_o title_n of_o catholic_n to_o be_v nevertheless_o so_o bad_a christian_n and_o so_o insupportable_a tyrant_n as_o be_v this_o philip_n the_o king_n of_o castille_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o all_o the_o ecclesiastical_a and_o regular_a person_n of_o portugal_n do_v hate_v he_o so_o extreme_o that_o when_o the_o commandment_n be_v give_v they_o that_o in_o certain_a of_o their_o prayer_n and_o in_o their_o canonical_a hour_n they_o shall_v express_o pronounce_v the_o name_n philip_n for_o the_o king_n know_v well_o that_o under_o the_o name_n of_o king_n use_v indeterminate_o they_o do_v in_o their_o heart_n understand_v and_o pray_v for_o don_n anthonio_n they_o take_v his_o commandment_n in_o so_o ill_a part_n that_o they_o can_v not_o be_v bring_v to_o do_v it_o but_o in_o the_o end_n they_o see_v themselves_o press_v by_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o bishop_n and_o prelate_n they_o do_v at_o length_n pronounce_v his_o name_n but_o with_o such_o disdain_n and_o in_o dignity_n as_o i_o be_o ashamed_a to_o speak_v it_o notwithstanding_o because_o these_o matter_n do_v well_o concur_v together_o and_o it_o be_v not_o from_o our_o purpose_n and_o beside_o because_o he_o that_o shall_v rehearse_v they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v blame_v for_o the_o recite_v for_o that_o he_o be_v bind_v to_o represent_v they_o only_o in_o manner_n and_o form_n as_o they_o be_v do_v i_o have_v determine_v to_o recount_v unto_o you_o two_o example_n concern_v this_o matter_n of_o the_o which_o we_o do_v now_o entreat_v the_o archbishop_n of_o lisbon_n have_v give_v out_o and_o publish_v the_o king_n commandment_n afore_o mention_v through_o out_o all_o the_o church_n of_o lisbon_n in_o the_o year_n 1582._o the_o first_o of_o january_n upon_o the_o day_n of_o the_o three_o king_n next_o ensue_v a_o certain_a curate_n as_o he_o be_v say_v a_o solemn_a mass_n in_o his_o parish_n church_n with_o great_a pomp_n and_o solemnity_n and_o the_o church_n full_a of_o people_n when_o he_o come_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o prayer_n which_o be_v usual_o say_v after_o gloria_fw-la in_o excelsis_fw-la in_o sing_v of_o these_o word_n et_fw-la famulum_fw-la tuum_fw-la regem_fw-la nostrum_fw-la that_o be_v thy_o servant_n our_o king_n he_o sudden_o stop_v and_o turn_v himself_o towards_o the_o deacon_n and_o subdeacon_n he_o speak_v unto_o they_o with_o loud_a voice_n tell_v i_o tell_v i_o how_o call_v you_o this_o devil_n and_o they_o answer_v he_o philip_z he_o name_v philip_n and_o so_o go_v on_o with_o his_o mass_n at_o the_o same_o time_n it_o happen_v that_o a_o religious_a person_n of_o the_o order_n of_o s._n dominicke_n make_v mention_n of_o the_o king_n in_o a_o certain_a prayer_n without_o name_v he_o by_o his_o name_n of_o philip_n and_o be_v command_v by_o his_o prelate_n under_o pain_n of_o contempt_n and_o disobedience_n that_o he_o shall_v name_v he_o by_o his_o proper_a name_n he_o than_o repeat_v it_o say_v et_fw-la famulum_fw-la tuum_fw-la regem_fw-la nostrum_fw-la philippum_fw-la ducem_fw-la albensem_fw-la sanchum_n de_fw-fr auila_n &_o rodericum_fw-la sapata_n caeterósque_fw-la omnes_fw-la diabolos_fw-la etc._n etc._n that_o be_v to_o say_v and_o thy_o servant_n our_o king_n philip_n the_o duke_n de_fw-fr alva_n sancho_n de_fw-fr auila_n and_o roderick_n sapata_n and_o all_o the_o other_o devil_n when_o i_o rehearse_v this_o unto_o a_o nobleman_n of_o good_a account_n with_o who_o i_o communicate_v the_o great_a part_n of_o this_o discourse_n he_o wonder_v great_o use_v this_o exclamation_n jesu_n do_v the_o priest_n and_o religious_a person_n of_o portugal_n thus_o hate_v his_o catholic_a majesty_n this_o be_v a_o strange_a thing_n and_o i_o marvel_v much_o that_o they_o hate_v he_o so_o extreme_o and_o be_v of_o such_o strength_n and_o puissance_n in_o their_o country_n for_o the_o most_o part_n of_o they_o be_v nobleman_n and_o gentleman_n and_o some_o of_o they_o great_a prince_n that_o they_o do_v not_o cause_v the_o people_n to_o rise_v in_o arm_n against_o that_o tyrant_n i_o answer_v he_o the_o cause_n be_v for_o that_o albeit_o they_o have_v never_o so_o just_a a_o cause_n to_o take_v arm_n yet_o the_o portugal_n be_v a_o people_n of_o great_a patience_n and_o sufferance_n towards_o their_o prince_n and_o they_o do_v also_o go_v to_o the_o war_n with_o so_o ill_a a_o will_n howbeit_o that_o be_v once_o in_o the_o war_n they_o prove_v very_o good_a soldier_n that_o they_o have_v rather_o go_v to_o hang_v nevertheless_o if_o they_o shall_v once_o rise_v against_o the_o castilian_a they_o will_v defend_v themselves_o in_o such_o manner_n that_o he_o shall_v never_o more_o be_v able_a to_o suppress_v they_o the_o whole_a substance_n of_o the_o matter_n be_v that_o they_o do_v once_o grow_v to_o a_o resolution_n and_o that_o they_o set_v hand_n to_o the_o work_n which_o if_o they_o once_o do_v i_o believe_v that_o they_o will_v make_v as_o great_a a_o wall_n between_o portugal_n and_o castille_n as_o they_o of_o china_n do_v in_o time_n past_o make_v between_o they_o and_o the_o tartarian_n and_o if_o it_o be_v but_o only_o to_o content_v the_o soul_n of_o their_o king_n john_n the_o second_o peace_n john_n the_o 2._o the_o scourge_n of_o the_o castilian_n name_v the_o man_n and_o king_n of_o peace_n named_z the_o man_n and_o king_n of_o peace_n who_o be_v the_o scourge_n and_o plague_n of_o the_o castilian_n and_o of_o he_o be_v yet_o speak_v that_o old_a proverb_n if_o the_o chick_n have_v not_o come_v the_o cock_n have_v be_v take_v this_o prince_n know_v the_o manner_n the_o life_n and_o the_o tyrannical_a action_n of_o the_o castilian_a be_v wont_a to_o say_v that_o he_o do_v great_o desire_v to_o see_v between_o portugal_n and_o castille_n portugal_n the_o grief_n and_o discontentment_n of_o king_n john_n the_o 2._o of_o portugal_n a_o wall_n fear_v up_o so_o high_a as_o may_v reach_v up_o to_o heaven_n protest_v that_o the_o thing_n that_o most_o grieve_a he_o in_o this_o world_n be_v for_o that_o the_o sun_n do_v first_o pass_v by_o castille_n before_o it_o come_v into_o portugal_n and_o that_o which_o make_v he_o quite_o and_o clean_o out_o of_o all_o patience_n be_v because_o he_o know_v not_o how_o to_o remedy_v it_o the_o nobleman_n to_o who_o i_o recount_v all_o these_o thing_n give_v i_o great_a thanks_n say_v unto_o i_o certain_o i_o be_o very_o glad_a and_o do_v thank_v you_o hearty_o for_o acquaint_v i_o with_o these_o particular_n which_o be_v thing_n worthy_a to_o be_v remember_v and_o such_o as_o i_o have_v not_o at_o any_o time_n hear_v or_o see_v write_v but_o i_o do_v not_o understand_v quoth_v he_o what_o shall_v be_v mean_v by_o that_o proverb_n above_o mention_v if_o the_o chick_n have_v not_o come_v the_o cock_n have_v be_v take_v as_o that_o also_o which_o you_o have_v speak_v of_o the_o loyalty_n of_o auila_n and_o simancas_n in_o castille_n of_o celorico_n and_o of_o the_o castle_n of_o coimbre_n in_o portugal_n and_o of_o the_o king_n of_o castille_n and_o the_o castilian_n and_o of_o the_o city_n and_o town_n monsieur_n quoth_v i_o again_o i_o will_v glad_o declare_v the_o same_o unto_o you_o but_o i_o fear_v lest_o i_o be_v blame_v for_o make_v such_o long_a digression_n for_o i_o be_o so_o well_o acquaint_v with_o the_o disposition_n of_o man_n that_o i_o be_o not_o ignorant_a in_o how_o many_o part_n of_o this_o my_o discourse_n they_o may_v accuse_v i_o in_o that_o behalf_n and_o therefore_o i_o pray_v you_o to_o suffer_v i_o first_o to_o make_v a_o
end_n and_o then_o after_o the_o conclusion_n of_o this_o treatise_n i_o will_v satisfy_v your_o desire_n particular_o and_o at_o good_a leisure_n for_o i_o do_v assure_v you_o i_o will_v keep_v silence_n concern_v many_o thing_n in_o this_o work_n be_v it_o not_o most_o requisite_a and_o needful_a that_o they_o shall_v be_v speak_v of_o and_o publish_v for_o the_o better_a attain_n to_o that_o which_o i_o intend_v and_o purpose_n the_o which_o i_o do_v persuade_v myself_o that_o both_o you_o my_o master_n of_o england_n and_o likewise_o of_o france_n and_o you_o also_o my_o master_n the_o prince_n of_o europe_n who_o be_v all_o of_o you_o high_o interest_v in_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o castilian_a will_v embrace_v cheerful_o and_o with_o open_a arm_n if_o you_o be_v not_o altogether_o without_o judgement_n and_o understanding_n but_o it_o be_v now_o meet_a that_o we_o pursue_v the_o proof_n and_o demonstration_n of_o the_o tyranny_n of_o king_n philip_n which_o call_v himself_o the_o king_n catholic_a we_o have_v late_o show_v how_o king_n philip_n by_o usurpation_n and_o tyranny_n non_fw-la solum_fw-la in_o modo_fw-la sed_fw-la in_o genere_fw-la as_o the_o civilians_n use_v to_o speak_v of_o his_o predecessor_n do_v possess_v the_o realm_n of_o castille_n of_o leon_n of_o galicia_n of_o toledo_n of_o seville_n of_o cordona_n of_o murcia_n etc._n etc._n with_o some_o other_o province_n contain_v within_o the_o precinct_n and_o strait_n of_o his_o realm_n let_v we_o now_o come_v to_o the_o realm_n of_o arragon_n of_o valentia_n the_o county_n of_o barcelona_n of_o cerdonia_n and_o roussillon_n and_o the_o isle_n of_o maiorica_n minorica_fw-la and_o sardinia_n tyrannize_v arragon_n valentia_n &c_n &c_n tyrannize_v fernand_n the_o infant_n of_o castille_n the_o grand_a father_n of_o fernand_n above_o name_v usurp_v all_o these_o realm_n and_o seignory_n of_o the_o which_o he_o deprive_v isabel_n countess_n of_o vrgell_n his_o own_o aunt_n sister_n to_o his_o mother_n which_o isabel_n have_v also_o one_o daughter_n name_v isabel_n which_o marry_v with_o don_n peter_n the_o infant_n of_o portugal_n the_o young_a son_n of_o john_n the_o bastard_n king_n of_o the_o say_a realm_n of_o peter_n and_o isabel_n be_v bear_v the_o lord_n don_n peter_n constable_n of_o portugal_n john_n the_o lord_n don_n peter_n constable_n of_o portugal_n and_o king_n of_o arragon_n poison_v by_o john_n which_o don_n peter_n by_o reason_n of_o his_o mother_n right_a and_o other_o ancestor_n be_v call_v and_o acknowledge_v by_o the_o catalognians_n for_o their_o king_n and_o lord_n and_o after_o he_o have_v reign_v over_o they_o for_o the_o space_n of_o five_o year_n and_o more_o he_o be_v poison_v by_o john_n the_o second_o of_o that_o name_n son_n of_o the_o first_o ferdinand_n who_o we_o name_v to_o be_v the_o successor_n of_o alphonsus_n king_n of_o arragon_n his_o elder_a brother_n stepmother_n charles_n the_o 4._o the_o rightful_a king_n of_o navarre_n empoison_v by_o his_o stepmother_n this_o john_n be_v a_o notable_a tyrant_n and_o he_o retain_v the_o kingdom_n of_o navarre_n tyrannous_o after_o the_o death_n of_o the_o queen_n blanch_n his_o wife_n the_o right_a heir_n of_o the_o say_a realm_n against_o the_o rightful_a title_n of_o charles_n his_o own_o son_n unto_o who_o that_o realm_n ought_v to_o have_v descend_v by_o the_o death_n of_o his_o mother_n as_o it_o do_v likewise_o fall_v unto_o lewes_n hutin_n by_o the_o death_n of_o his_o mother_n jane_n who_o die_v eight_o year_n before_o her_o husband_n philip_n the_o fair_a for_o this_o cause_n the_o say_v charles_n be_v a_o most_o courteous_a and_o virtuous_a prince_n have_v great_a difference_n and_o suit_n with_o his_o father_n who_o cause_v he_o to_o be_v poison_v by_o his_o stepmother_n jane_n the_o daughter_n of_o don_n federike_n the_o second_o admiral_n of_o castille_n the_o translator_n the_o grandmother_n of_o king_n philip_n on_o charles_n his_o father_n side_n be_v the_o grand_a daughter_n of_o this_o john_n and_o this_o jane_n from_o who_o principa_o he_o have_v learned_a and_o retain_v the_o art_n and_o science_n of_o poison_v so_o perfect_o that_o not_o only_o to_o the_o say_v john_n the_o grandfather_n of_o his_o grandmother_n and_o to_o the_o say_v jane_n his_o wife_n but_o even_o to_o all_o his_o predecessor_n he_o may_v give_v forty_o five_o and_o a_o fault_n at_o that_o game_n and_o yet_o be_v no_o loose_a be_v they_o never_o so_o cunning_a in_o that_o art_n and_o science_n of_o peter_n constable_n of_o portugal_n and_o king_n of_o arragon_n there_o be_v no_o lawful_a issue_n remain_v for_o the_o line_n of_o jsabel_n his_o mother_n be_v extinguish_v in_o john_n the_o second_o king_n of_o portugal_n by_o reason_n whereof_o the_o right_a of_o that_o realm_n and_o all_o the_o signory_n depend_v thereupon_o aught_o to_o descend_v and_o do_v appertain_v to_o the_o most_o excellent_a duke_n of_o lorraine_n as_o the_o true_a and_o rightful_a heir_n of_o yoland_n duchess_n of_o anion_n arragon_n the_o duke_n of_o lorraine_n the_o right_a heir_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o arragon_n the_o wife_n of_o leweâ—_n grandfather_n in_o the_o five_o degree_n of_o the_o say_v excellent_a duke_n of_o lorraine_n now_o live_v the_o which_o yoland_n be_v the_o lawful_a daughter_n of_o john_n king_n of_o arragon_n the_o elder_a son_n of_o peter_n the_o ceremonious_a king_n of_o that_o realm_n who_o be_v also_o the_o father_n of_o martin_n which_o reign_v after_o the_o say_a john_n his_o elder_a brother_n and_o be_v the_o true_a heir_n of_o this_o crown_n and_o of_o all_o the_o domain_v thereof_o by_o the_o death_n of_o her_o elder_a sister_n the_o wife_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o foix_n of_o who_o she_o have_v neither_o son_n nor_o daughter_n the_o realm_n of_o navarre_n be_v usurp_v as_o be_v report_v by_o diverse_a historian_n usurp_v navarre_n usurp_v even_o spaniard_n themselves_o upon_o false_a information_n by_o fernand_n the_o great_a grandfather_n of_o king_n philip_n which_o fernand_n be_v one_o of_o the_o master_n of_o machiavelli_n 11._o fernand_n the_o 5_o king_n of_o castille_n one_o of_o the_o master_n of_o machiavelli_n in_o his_o book_n of_o the_o counsel_n &_o councillor_n of_o prince_n dis_n 14._o par_fw-fr 11._o as_o bartholomew_n philip_n do_v tell_v we_o in_o that_o book_n which_o he_o cause_v to_o be_v imprint_v in_o the_o year_n 1585._o where_o he_o have_v these_o word_n those_o prince_n which_o do_v full_o resolve_v themselves_o to_o prevail_v and_o grow_v great_a by_o force_n of_o arm_n aught_o to_o imitate_v the_o catholic_a don_n fernand_n the_o five_o of_o that_o name_n king_n of_o castille_n who_o hold_v himself_o apart_o and_o give_v the_o look_v on_o to_o the_o war_n which_o the_o prince_n of_o christendom_n make_v one_o upon_o another_o to_o see_v what_o issue_n and_o what_o force_v they_o shall_v have_v to_o the_o intent_n he_o may_v aid_v and_o succour_v those_o which_o be_v weak_a and_o he_o will_v not_o suffer_v any_o to_o grow_v great_a or_o puissant_a in_o italy_n who_o pretend_v to_o be_v lord_n and_o commander_n there_o neither_o will_v he_o at_o any_o time_n enter_v into_o any_o league_n make_v by_o the_o prince_n of_o christendom_n unless_o he_o may_v make_v some_o profit_n and_o benefit_n thereby_o unto_o himself_o name_n this_o be_v lewes_n the_o 12._o of_o that_o name_n for_o this_o cause_n he_o will_v not_o make_v war_n upon_o lewes_n king_n of_o france_n when_o pope_n julius_n the_o emperor_n and_o the_o swisser_n do_v war_n against_o he_o for_o that_o he_o think_v he_o shall_v not_o advantage_v himself_o by_o the_o diminution_n of_o that_o realm_n if_o the_o adversary_n of_o the_o say_v lewes_n shall_v make_v themselves_o great_a by_o his_o loss_n and_o yet_o be_v persuade_v that_o the_o say_v french_a king_n will_v augment_v his_o estate_n well_o let_v the_o french_a king_n and_o the_o prince_n and_o potentate_n of_o europe_n consider_v this_o well_o by_o make_v war_n upon_o the_o realm_n of_o naples_n he_o enter_v into_o league_n against_o the_o king_n of_o france_n with_o the_o emperor_n and_o the_o king_n of_o england_n the_o book_n whereof_o i_o speak_v be_v dedicate_v by_o the_o author_n to_o albert_n cardinal_n of_o austria_n when_o he_o be_v viceroy_n of_o portugal_n who_o be_v the_o three_o graundchild_n of_o the_o say_v fernand_n both_o on_o the_o father_n and_o mother_n side_n tyrannize_v portugal_n and_o her_o domain_v tyrannize_v now_o how_o philip_n himself_o have_v tyrannize_v and_o usurp_v the_o realm_n of_o portugal_n and_o the_o signory_n which_o be_v dependent_a thereupon_o raise_v himself_o into_o a_o great_a and_o mighty_a monarchy_n and_o yet_o ill_o consider_v or_o know_v by_o strange_a and_o foreign_a prince_n all_o book_n in_o general_n do_v sound_v it_o forth_o and_o the_o university_n of_o coimbre_n of_o bologna_n and_o
foretell_v and_o as_o it_o be_v prophesy_v as_o the_o principal_a counsellor_n of_o estate_n both_o in_o france_n &_o in_o england_n can_v well_o testify_v both_o all_o this_o which_o be_v come_v to_o pass_v in_o this_o behalf_n and_o have_v also_o foreshow_v all_o that_o which_o have_v be_v lose_v in_o france_n and_o to_o what_o end_n and_o issue_n thing_n will_v grow_v at_o the_o last_o if_o there_o be_v not_o some_o better_a order_n take_v in_o these_o affair_n and_o i_o believe_v that_o if_o they_o be_v demand_v the_o question_n they_o will_v tell_v you_o how_o i_o have_v pass_v away_o my_o time_n with_o as_o great_a grief_n and_o discontentment_n as_o a_o man_n possible_o may_v do_v to_o see_v the_o enemy_n daily_o to_o prosper_v and_o to_o wax_v more_o proud_a and_o arrogant_a by_o your_o own_o proper_a sufferance_n consent_n and_o wilfulness_n &_o for_o this_o cause_n i_o be_o in_o a_o manner_n whole_o resolve_v to_o leave_v and_o abandon_v the_o conversation_n of_o man_n &_o to_o retire_v &_o withdraw_v myself_o into_o some_o solitary_a mountain_n notwithstanding_o because_o i_o know_v and_o be_o acquaint_v with_o all_o that_o have_v befall_v for_o these_o 50_o year_n last_o pass_v in_o the_o great_a part_n of_o europe_n i_o do_v therefore_o tell_v you_o as_o one_o that_o have_v have_v experience_n of_o these_o matter_n that_o as_o yet_o you_o may_v recover_v if_o you_o will_v all_o that_o which_o hitherto_o you_o have_v lose_v and_o both_o deliver_v your_o friend_n and_o bridle_v your_o enemy_n and_o you_o may_v take_v such_o order_n that_o the_o time_n to_o come_v shall_v be_v more_o happy_a and_o fortunate_a unto_o you_o than_o the_o time_n already_o past_a have_v be_v and_o moreover_o i_o do_v assure_v you_o that_o since_o the_o loss_n of_o great_a part_n of_o christendom_n win_v by_o the_o turk_n the_o late_a loss_n of_o the_o most_o part_n of_o germany_n the_o hereditary_a possession_n of_o the_o king_n of_o bohemia_n all_o switzerland_n with_o the_o great_a hazard_n of_o lose_v all_o the_o netherlands_o who_o be_v now_o strive_v for_o breath_n against_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n mighty_a power_n now_o in_o the_o field_n which_o i_o for_o my_o part_n do_v think_v to_o have_v proceed_v from_o the_o very_a hand_n of_o god_n as_o of_o your_o love_a father_n who_o by_o a_o fatherly_a love_n do_v chastise_v you_o to_o the_o end_n you_o shall_v awaken_v you_o out_o of_o your_o security_n and_o negligence_n i_o have_v be_v ever_o since_o resolve_v to_o set_v down_o in_o writing_n that_o which_o i_o have_v so_o often_o pronounce_v by_o word_n of_o mouth_n to_o so_o many_o person_n of_o special_a mark_n and_o quality_n before_o that_o ever_o they_o do_v entreat_v i_o thereunto_o and_o this_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o if_o this_o my_o writing_n do_v not_o produce_v that_o public_a good_a and_o that_o effect_n which_o i_o desire_v i_o protest_v that_o from_o henceforth_o i_o will_v for_o ever_o hold_v my_o peace_n and_o be_v silent_a nevertheless_o i_o most_o humble_o beseech_v your_o christian_a majesty_n and_o all_o the_o prince_n and_o potentate_n of_o europe_n and_o all_o the_o great_a lord_n and_o officer_n of_o the_o crown_n of_o england_n and_o of_o france_n that_o it_o will_v please_v you_o to_o descend_v into_o yourselves_o and_o at_o your_o leisure_n according_a to_o your_o accustom_a prudence_n and_o wisdom_n to_o consider_v that_o good_a fortune_n and_o felicity_n do_v not_o consist_v so_o much_o in_o the_o conquest_n and_o subdue_a of_o great_a signory_n and_o large_a dominion_n for_o the_o time_n present_a with_o a_o intent_n to_o leave_v the_o same_o to_o your_o successor_n but_o rather_o to_o assure_v confirm_v and_o preserve_v they_o for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v to_o your_o child_n and_o posterity_n to_o the_o intent_n that_o when_o it_o shall_v please_v god_n to_o call_v you_o hence_o they_o may_v quiet_o and_o peaceable_o enjoy_v they_o in_o peace_n and_o tranquillity_n without_o any_o trouble_n disquiet_v or_o hindrance_n for_o it_o be_v a_o far_o great_a virtue_n to_o preserve_v and_o keep_v that_o which_o be_v get_v then_o to_o get_v and_o purchase_v new_a thing_n daily_o non_fw-la minor_fw-la est_fw-la virtus_fw-la quà m_fw-la quarere_fw-la parta_fw-la tuêri_fw-la the_o poor_a pilgrim_n beat_v by_o time_n and_o pesecute_v by_o fortune_n p._n ol._n i_o be_o resolve_v to_o make_v war_n upon_o the_o castillian_a wherein_o if_o you_o also_o will_v bear_v a_o part_n assure_v yourself_o you_o may_v account_v i_o as_o one_o of_o your_o most_o faithful_a and_o sure_a friend_n but_o if_o you_o once_o grow_v to_o any_o term_n of_o peace_n and_o amity_n with_o he_o then_o seek_v you_o some_o other_o with_o who_o you_o may_v deliberate_v upon_o that_o matter_n a_o explication_n of_o the_o pilgrim_n upon_o the_o proverb_n if_o the_o cockerell_n have_v not_o come_v the_o cock_n have_v not_o be_v take_v and_o of_o the_o loyalty_n of_o auila_n and_o simanchas_n in_o castille_n and_o of_o celorico_n and_o the_o castle_n of_o coimbre_n in_o portugal_n item_n what_o the_o diversity_n be_v between_o the_o king_n of_o castille_n and_o of_o spain_n and_o who_o they_o be_v who_o we_o call_v castillian_n and_o what_o be_v understand_v by_o city_n and_o town_n henry_n the_o four_o king_n of_o castille_n of_o who_o we_o have_v before_o speak_v be_v at_o the_o point_n of_o death_n take_v if_o the_o cockerel_n have_v not_o come_v the_o cock_n have_v not_o be_v take_v name_v four_o executor_n of_o his_o testament_n to_o govern_v the_o realm_n after_o his_o death_n and_o to_o marry_v his_o daughter_n the_o lady_n jane_n two_o of_o which_o executor_n to_o wit_n don_n alvaro_n de_fw-fr estugniga_n duke_n de_fw-fr arevalo_n and_o don_n diego_n lapez_n pacheco_n marquis_n de_fw-fr vâ—llena_n join_v with_o the_o archbishop_n of_o toledo_n name_v don_n alphonso_n carrillo_n don_n bertrand_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr cueva_n duke_n de_fw-fr albuquerke_n the_o master_n of_o calatrava_n don_n rodrigo_n tell_v giron_n county_n the_o vâ—egne_n don_n john_n tell_v giron_n hif_a brother_n marquis_n of_o calis_n don_n alphonso_n de_fw-fr aguilar_n and_o many_o other_o great_a lord_n with_o fourteen_o city_n of_o castille_n send_v unto_o don_n alphonso_n the_o african_a king_n of_o portugal_n pray_v he_o that_o he_o will_v take_v to_o wife_n the_o say_a queen_n dame_n jane_n the_o which_o the_o king_n of_o portugal_n accept_v against_o the_o will_n and_o good_a like_n of_o many_o of_o his_o realm_n who_o will_v not_o by_o any_o manner_n of_o mean_n have_v to_o do_v nor_o meddle_v with_o the_o castillian_n by_o reason_n of_o this_o marriage_n in_o the_o year_n 1475_o don_n alphonso_n go_v into_o the_o land_n and_o country_n of_o his_o say_a wife_n where_o he_o have_v many_o encounter_n and_o combat_n with_o fernand_n king_n of_o arragon_n the_o husband_n of_o jsabel_n the_o pretend_a queen_n of_o castille_n and_o with_o his_o people_n till_o such_o time_n as_o they_o encounter_v in_o the_o battle_n which_o be_v fight_v near_o the_o city_n of_o toro_n toro_n the_o battle_n of_o toro_n in_o march_n 1476_o which_o be_v order_v in_o this_o manner_n the_o king_n alphonso_n have_v make_v one_o camp_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o noble_n of_o the_o realm_n of_o castille_n and_o leon_n with_o some_o portugal_n the_o prince_n don_n juan_n his_o son_n who_o be_v come_v to_o the_o succour_n of_o his_o father_n have_v make_v another_o camp_n of_o his_o portugal_n without_o any_o castillian_n mingle_v among_o they_o the_o king_n fernand_n make_v also_o two_o camp_n the_o one_o of_o the_o castillian_n which_o take_v his_o part_n and_o his_o wife_n and_o the_o other_o of_o arragonois_n the_o catalan_o the_o valencian_n and_o such_o other_o people_n and_o nation_n as_o be_v the_o subject_n of_o his_o own_o realm_n and_o signory_n whereof_o himself_o be_v lord_n and_o commander_n fernand_n encounter_v with_o alphonso_n defeat_v and_o overcome_v he_o and_o have_v take_v his_o guidon_n royal_a make_v he_o forsake_v the_o field_n and_o to_o betake_v himself_o to_o flight_n but_o the_o prince_n don_n juan_n give_v in_o and_o charge_v so_o resolute_o upon_o the_o castillian_n that_o he_o make_v they_o to_o fly_v and_o have_v slay_v many_o of_o they_o upon_o the_o place_n he_o take_v a_o great_a number_n of_o prisoner_n and_o himself_o remain_v whole_a and_o entire_a with_o his_o force_n do_v with_o singular_a hardiness_n and_o magnanimity_n assail_v ferdinand_n also_o the_o vanquisher_n of_o his_o father_n and_o make_v he_o to_o fly_v do_v recover_v again_o the_o guidon_n royal_a which_o the_o say_v alphonso_n his_o father_n have_v lose_v the_o history_n of_o portugal_n say_v that_o the_o prince_n do_v great_a honour_n unto_o a_o knight_n which_o save_v the_o say_a guidon_n and_o give_v he_o a_o yearly_a rent_n or_o annuity_n of_o