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the_o king_n but_z he_o have_v make_v with_o he_o a_o fret_v for_o to_o do_v his_o need_n &_o that_o over_o measure_n &_o this_o hugh_n â—are_v he_o so_o stout_a that_o all_o man_n have_v of_o he_o scorn_n &_o despite_n &_o the_o king_n himself_o will_v not_o be_v govern_v ne_o rule_v by_o no_o manner_n man_n but_z only_a by_o his_o father_fw-mi &_o by_o he_o &_o if_o any_o knyÈt_n of_o englond_n have_v wood_n manner_n or_o lord_n that_o they_o will_v coveit_v anon_o the_o king_n must_v yeve_v it_o hemâ—or_n else_o the_o man_n yâ—_z aught_o it_o shall_v be_v false_o indict_v of_o forest_n or_o of_o felony_n and_o thurgh_n such_o do_v they_o disherit_v many_o a_o good_a bachiller_n &_o so_o much_o land_n geten_v that_o it_o be_v wonder_v ¶_o and_o when_o the_o lord_n of_o englond_n see_v the_o great_a covetise_n &_o the_o falseness_n of_o sir_n hugh_n the_o spencer_n the_o father_fw-mi &_o of_o sir_n hugh_o the_o soon_o they_o come_v to_o the_o gentle_a earl_n of_o lancastre_n and_o axe_v he_o of_o counceill_n of_o the_o disese_v that_o be_v in_o the_o royame_n thurgh_n sir_n hugh_o the_o spencer_n &_o his_o soon_o and_z in_o haste_n by_o one_o assante_n they_o make_v a_o â—ue_v assemble_v at_o shirborne_v in_o elmede_n &_o all_o they_o make_v there_o a_o oath_n for_o to_o break_v &_o destourble_v the_o do_v bitwene_v the_o king_n &_o sir_n hugh_n the_o spencer_n &_o his_o soon_o upon_o her_o power_n ¶_o and_o they_o go_v in_o to_o the_o marcâ—â—_n of_o waly_n &_o destroy_v the_o land_n of_o the_o foresaid_a sir_n hugh'_v ¶_o how_o sir_n hâ—gh_v the_o spencer_n &_o his_o father_fw-mi be_v exile_v onâ—e_o of_o engloâ—d_n ca._n c._n lxxxxiiij_fw-la whâ—n_fw-la king_n edward_n see_v the_o great_a harm_n and_o destruction_n that_o the_o baron_n of_o englond_a diden_n to_o sir_n hugh_n the_o spencer_n land_n and_o to_o his_o son_n in_o every_o place_n that_o they_o come_fw-mi upon_o and_o the_o king_n though_o thurgh_n his_o counseil_fw-fr exiled_a sir_n johan_n monbray_v sir_n rogier_n of_o clifford_v and_o sir_n gosselyne_n davill_n and_o many_o other_o lord_n that_o be_v to_o hem_v consent_n wherefore_o the_o baron_n do_v tho_o more_o harm_n than_o they_o diden_n before_o ¶_o and_o when_o the_o king_n see_v that_o the_o baron_n will_v not_o cese_n of_o her_o cruelty_n the_o king_n be_v sore_o adread_a leave_v they_o will_v destroy_v he_o and_o his_o ream_n for_o his_o meynte_a naunce_n but_o if_o that_o he_o assent_v to_o hem_v and_o so_o he_o send_v for_o they_o by_o let_v tres_fw-fr that_o they_o shall_v come_v to_o london_n to_o his_o ê‘lement_n at_o a_o certeyn_a day_n as_o in_o his_o letter_n be_v contain_v and_o they_o come_fw-mi with_o iij_o bataille_fw-fr well_o arm_a at_o all_o pointz_n and_o every_o bataille_n have_v cote_n arumre_n of_o green_a cloth_n and_o there_o of_o the_o right_a quarter_n be_v yelwe_v with_o whit_n bend_v wherefore_o that_o plement_n be_v call_v the_o ê‘lement_n of_o the_o whit_n bend_v and_o in_o that_o company_n be_v sir_n â—mfrey_n de_fw-fr bohen_n earl_n of_o herford_v and_o sir_n rogier_n of_o clifford_v sir_n johan_n mombray_n sir_n gecelin_n davill_v sir_n rogier_n mortuner_n uncle_n of_o sir_n rogier_n mortimer_n of_o wigmore_o sir_n henry_n of_o trais_n sir_n johan_n giffard_n &_o sir_n bartholomewe_v of_o badelesmore_n that_o be_v the_o king_n stiward_a that_o the_o king_n have_v send_v to_o shirborne_v in_o elmede_o to_o the_o earl_n of_o lancastre_n &_o to_o all_o that_o with_o he_o be_v for_o to_o trete_n of_o accord_n that_o he_o ally_v to_o the_o haron_n and_o come_v with_o that_o company_n and_o sir_n rogier_n dammorie_n and_o sir_n hugh_n dandale_n that_o have_v spouse_v the_o king_n neces_fw-la sister_n &_o sir_n gillebert_n of_o clare_n earl_n of_o gloucestre_n that_o be_v quell_v in_o scotland_o as_o before_o be_v say_v and_o though_o ij_o lord_n have_v tho_o ij_o party_n of_o the_o erledome_n of_o gloucestre_n &_o sir_n hugh_n the_o spencer_n the_o soon_o have_v the_o thridde_v part_n in_o his_o have_v half_a the_o iij._o sister_n &_o though_o ij_o lord_n go_v to_o the_o baron_n with_o all_o her_o power_n ayens_fw-fr sir_n hugh_o her_o brother_n in_o law_n and_o so_o there_o come_v with_o they_o sir_n rogier_n of_o clifford_n sir_n johan_n mombray_n sir_n gosselme_n davill_v sir_n rogier_n mortimer_n of_o werk_n sir_n rogier_n mortime_n of_o wigmore_o his_o nepheu_fw-la sir_n henry_n tray_n sir_n johan_n giffard_n sir_n bartholomewe_v of_o badelesmore_o with_o all_o her_o company_n and_o many_o othir_n that_o to_o hem_n be_v consent_v all_o these_o great_a lord_n come_fw-mi to_o westmynster_n to_o the_o king_n parliament_n and_o so_o they_o speak_v and_o do_v that_o both_o sir_n hugh_o spencer_n the_o father_fw-mi &_o sir_n hugh_n the_o soon_o be_v outelaw_v of_o englond_n for_o evermore_o and_o sir_n hugh_n the_o father_fw-mi go_v to_o dover_n &_o make_v moche_n sorwe_v and_o felle_v down_o upon_o the_o ground_n by_o the_o see_v bank_n acro_n 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of_o man_n of_o london_n &_o also_o of_o help_n of_o southern_a man_n the_o king_n gate_n the_o castle_n mangre_n hen_n all_o that_o be_v therein_o &_o take_v with_o he_o all_o that_o he_o may_v find_v and_o when_o the_o baron_n of_o englond_a herd_n of_o this_o thing_n sir_n rogier_n mortimer_n and_o othir_v many_o lord_n take_v the_o town_n of_o brugge_n worth_a with_o strength_n wherefore_o the_o king_n be_v wonder_v wroth_a &_o let_v outelawe_n thomas_n of_o lancastre_n &_o umfrey_n the_o bohoune_n earl_n of_o hertford_v &_o all_o though_o that_o be_v assentant_fw-la to_o the_o same_o quarrel_n and_o the_o king_n assemble_v a_o huge_a host_n &_o come_v against_o the_o lord_n of_o englond_n wherefore_o the_o mortimerz_fw-ge put_v hem_n to_o the_o king_n mercy_n &_o his_o grace_n &_o anon_o they_o be_v send_v to_o the_o tour_fw-fr of_o london_n &_o theridamas_n keep_v in_o prison_n and_o when_o the_o baron_n herd_n of_o this_o thing_n they_o come_fw-mi to_o pounfret_n there_o that_o 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her_o company_n herd_n of_o this_o thing_n they_o assemble_v all_o her_o power_n and_o go_v they_o to_o burton_n up_o trent_n and_o keep_v the_o brigge_n that_o the_o king_n shall_v not_o pass_v over_o but_o it_o befall_v so_o on_o the_o x._o day_n of_o march_n in_o the_o year_n of_o grace_n m.ccc_o and_o xxj_o the_o king_n and_o the_o spencer_n sir_n aymer_n balance_n erle_n of_o penbroke_a and_o johan_n earl_n of_o arundel_n and_o her_o power_n go_v onâ—â—_n the_o water_n and_o discomfit_v the_o earl_n thomas_n and_o his_o company_n and_o they_o flee_v to_o the_o castle_n of_o tutbery_n and_o fro_o thenne_n they_o go_v to_o pounfret_n and_o in_o that_o voyage_n die_v sir_n rogier_n dammorie_n in_o the_o abbey_n of_o tutbery_n and_o in_o that_o same_o time_n the_o earl_n thomas_n have_v a_o traitor_n with_o he_o that_o be_v call_v robert_n of_o holland_n a_o knight_n that_o the_o earl_n have_v bring_v up_o of_o nought_o be_v have_v norrissh_v he_o in_o his_o botelerie_n &_o have_v 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i_o will_v and_o name_v it_o albyon_n ¶_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o book_n contain_v how_o brute_n be_v engendrid_a of_o they_o of_o troy_n &_o how_o he_o slay_v his_o father_fw-mi &_o mother_n ca._n j_a ¶_o how_o bâ—ute_n be_v drive_v out_o of_o his_o land_n &_o how_o he_o hold_v he_o in_o grece_z and_o deliver_v the_o troyan_n there_o out_o of_o bondage_n ca._n ij_o ¶_o how_o coryn_n become_v brutus_n man_n &_o how_o king_n goffar_n be_v discomfit_v and_o of_o the_o fondation_n of_o tours_n in_o turayne_n ca._n iij_o ¶_o how_o bâ—ute_n arrive_v atte_a tottenesse_n in_o the_o i_o will_v of_o albion_n and_o of_o the_o bataill_n bitwene_fw-mi coryn_n &_o gogmagog_n ca._n iiij_o ¶_o how_o brute_n make_v london_n &_o name_v this_o land_n britaigne_a &_o scotland_n albany_n &_o walys_n cambre_n and_o of_o the_o division_n of_o the_o land_n to_o his_o three_o son_n ca._n five_o ¶_o how_o king_n madan_n regn_v in_o peâ—s_n &_o of_o the_o debate_n of_o his_o son_n and_o how_o that_o one_o 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reynold_n that_o be_v conedage_n soon_o regn_v aft_v his_o father_fw-mi and_o in_o his_o time_n it_o rain_v blood_n three_o day_n ca._n xv_o ¶_o how_o gorbodian_n regn_v after_o after_o reygrold_a his_o father_fw-mi ca._n xuj_o ¶_o how_o the_o two_o son_n of_o gorbodian_a fight_v for_o the_o heritage_n &_o how_o they_o both_o be_v slay_v ca._n xvij_o ¶_o how_o iiij_o king_n hold_v all_o britain_n and_o what_o their_o name_n be_v ca._n xviij_o ¶_o of_o king_n doneband_n that_o be_v cleteus_n soon_o and_o how_o he_o win_v the_o land_n ca._n nineteeen_o ¶_o how_o doneband_n be_v the_o first_o king_n that_o e'er_o wered_a crown_n of_o gold_n in_o britain_n ca.xx._fw-la ¶_o how_o bâ—â—nne_n &_o belyn_n depart_v bitwene_v they_o the_o land_n after_o the_o death_n of_o &_o their_o be_v ca._n xxi_o ¶_o how_o belyn_n drofe_n out_o of_o this_o land_n guthlagh_n of_o denmark_n and_o samye_n ca._n xxij_o ¶_o how_o wacoord_n be_v make_v bitwene_v brenne_n &_o belyn_n by_o the_o moyen_fw-fr of_o cornewen_n her_o mother_fw-mi ca._n twenty-three_o ¶_o how_o king_n cormbatrus_fw-la slow_a the_o king_n of_o denmark_n by_o cause_n he_o will_v not_o pay_v he_o his_o truage_n ca._n twenty-four_o ¶_o how_o king_n guenthelon_n regn_v &_o gowned_a the_o land_n ca._n twenty-five_o ¶_o how_o king_n seysell_n regn_v after_o guenthelon_n ca._n xxuj_o ¶_o how_o kymor_n regn_v aft_v seysell_n &_o howan_n regn_v aft_v he_o ca._n xxvij_o ¶_o how_o king_n morwith_o deide_a thurgh_n devour_v of_o a_o best_a ca._n xxviij_o ¶_o of_o grandebodian_n that_o be_v the_o soon_o of_o mor_o with_o which_o make_v the_o town_n of_o cambrige_n ca._n xxix_o ¶_o of_o arâ—ogaill_n that_o be_v grando_fw-la bodian_n soon_o how_o he_o be_v make_v king_n &_o after_o depose_v for_o his_o wikkednesse_n ca._n thirty_o ¶_o how_o hesidur_n be_v make_v king_n aft_v the_o death_n of_o artogaille_n his_o brother_n ca._n xxxj_o ¶_o how_o the_o briton_n token_n hesidur_n out_o of_o prison_n &_o make_v he_o king_n the_o three_o time_n ca._n xxxij_o ¶_o how_o xxxiij_o king_n regn_v in_o pee_z eke_v after_o othir_o after_o yâ—_z death_n of_o hesidur_n ca._n xxx.ij_fw-la ¶_o how_o lord_n be_v make_v king_n after_o the_o death_n of_o his_o father_fw-mi ca._n xxxiiij_o ¶_o how_o the_o britone_fw-la grant_v cassibalam_fw-la which_o be_v ludde_n brother_n the_o ream_n in_o who_o time_n julius_n caesar_n come_v twy_n to_o conquer_v the_o land_n ca._n xxxv_o ¶_o of_o the_o debate_n that_o be_v bitwene_v cassibalam_fw-la &_o the_o earl_n of_o london_n and_o of_o the_o truage_n that_o be_v pay_v to_o roam_v ca._n xxxuj_o ¶_o how_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o land_n after_o the_o death_n of_o cassibalam_fw-la be_v cause_n he_o have_v none_o heir_n make_v andragen_n king_n ca._n xxxvij_o ¶_o of_o kymbalin_n which_o be_v andragens_n soon_o in_o who_o time_n be_v ihun_v bear_v of_o the_o blessyd_v virgin_n seint_a marry_o ca._n xxxviij_o ¶_o of_o king_n guynder_n kymbalyn_v soon_o which_o refuse_v to_o pay_v tribute_n 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god_n yafe_v he_o such_o may_v and_o honour_n there_o wherefore_o he_o be_v choose_v to_o be_v of_o iherusalem_n king_n and_o he_o will_v not_o be_v it_o but_o forsake_v it_o and_o therefore_o send_v he_o that_o shame_n and_o despite_n for_o to_o be_v put_v in_o to_o his_o brother_n prison_n ¶_o tho_o seize_v king_n henry_n all_o normandy_n in_o to_o his_o hand_n and_o hold_v hit_v all_o his_o lyve_n time_n and_o in_o the_o same_o year_n come_v the_o bisshopp_n auncelme_fw-mi from_o the_o court_n of_o rome_n in_o to_o englond_a ayene_n and_o the_o king_n and_o he_o be_v accord_v ¶_o and_o in_o the_o year_n next_o come_v after_o there_o begin_v a_o great_a debate_n bitwene_v king_n phillipp_n of_o france_n and_o king_n henry_n of_o englond_n ¶_o wherefore_o king_n henry_n go_v in_o to_o normaâ—die_n and_o the_o be_v be_v strong_a bitwene_v hem_n two_o and_o tho_o die_v the_o king_n of_o france_n &_o lowy_n his_o soon_o be_v make_v king_n anon_o after_o his_o dethe_v and_o though_o go_v 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maude_n the_o emê‘esse_n come_v ayene_v in_o to_o englond_n and_o how_o she_o be_v afterward_o wed_v to_o gieffroy_n the_o earl_n of_o angoy_n capitulo_fw-la c.xxxvij_o and_o when_o that_o ij_o year_n be_v ago_o that_o the_o earl_n have_v duel_v with_o the_o king_n the_o earl_n go_v tho_o from_o the_o king_n and_o begin_v to_o be_v upon_o he_o and_o do_v moche_v harm_n in_o the_o land_n of_o normandy_n and_o take_v there_o a_o strong_a castle_n and_o there_o he_o duel_v all_o that_o year_n and_o though_o come_v to_o he_o tide_a that_o henry_n the_o emê‘our_n of_o almaigne_n that_o have_v spouse_v maude_n his_o daughter_n be_v deed_n and_o that_o she_o duel_v no_o long_o in_o almaigne_n and_o that_o she_o will_v come_v ayene_v in_o to_o normandy_n to_o her_o father_fw-mi ¶_o and_o when_o she_o be_v come_v to_o he_o he_o nomme_n she_o tho_o to_o he_o and_o come_v ayene_v in_o to_o englond_n and_o make_v the_o englisshman_n do_v oath_n and_o feaute_fw-fr un_fw-fr to_o the_o emê‘esse_n 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year_n in_o normandy_n and_o after_o that_o long_a time_n a_o grevous_a sikenesse_n take_v he_o wherthurgh_n he_o die_v and_o this_o king_n henry_n regn_v xxxv_o year_n and_o iiij_o month_n and_o after_o he_o die_v as_o before_o be_v say_v in_o normandy_n and_o his_o heart_n be_v enter_v in_o the_o great_a chyrche_n of_o our_o lady_n in_o roven_n and_o his_o body_n be_v bring_v with_o mochel_n honour_n in_o to_o england_n and_o enter_v at_o rede_v in_o the_o abbey_n of_o the_o which_o abbey_n he_o be_v begynner_n and_o foundour_n ¶_o how_o stephene_n king_n henry_n sustre_v soon_o be_v make_v king_n of_o englond_n ¶_o ca._n c.xxxviij_o after_o this_o king_n henry_n yâ—_z be_v the_o first_o
king_n chancellor_n of_o englond_n ¶_o the_o second_o year_n that_o he_o be_v crow_v he_o let_v 〈◊〉_d adoune_v all_o the_o new_a castle_n that_o be_v longyug_v to_o the_o crâ—â—ne_a the_o which_o king_n stephen_n have_v yeve_v un_fw-mi to_o diverse_a man_n and_o hem_n have_v make_v earl_n and_o baronâ—_n for_o to_o hold_v with_o he_o 〈◊〉_d to_o help_v he_o against_o henry_n the_o emê‘esse_n soon_o ¶_o and_o the_o iiij_o year_n of_o his_o regne_fw-la he_o put_v under_o his_o own_o lordship_n the_o king_n of_o wales_n and_o in_o the_o same_o year_n when_o the_o king_n of_o scotland_n have_v in_o his_o own_o honde_n that_o be_v to_o seyn_a the_o cite_v of_o karlille_a the_o castle_n of_o banburgh_n the_o new_a castle_n upon_o tyne_n and_o the_o erldome_n of_o laucastre_n ¶_o the_o same_o year_n the_o king_n with_o a_o great_a powrr_n go_v in_o to_o walyâ—_n &_o let_v cast_v a_o down_o wole_n and_o make_v weigh_v and_o make_v strong_a the_o castle_n of_o rutland_n basin_v werke_n and_z 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and_o take_v the_o king_n the_o cup_n and_o the_o king_n also_o drink_v a_o great_a draught_n &_o set_v down_o the_o cuppâ—_n ¶_o the_o monk_n anon_o right_o go_v in_o to_o the_o fermorie_n &_o there_o die_v anon_o on_o who_o soul_n god_n have_v mercy_n amen_o and_o v._o monk_n sâ—ng_v for_o his_o soul_n special_o &_o shullen_a while_o the_o abbey_n stant_fw-la ¶_o the_o king_n aroo_v up_o anon_o full_a evell_a at_o ease_n &_o command_v to_o remeve_v the_o table_n and_o axe_v after_o the_o monk_n &_o man_n tell_v he_o that_o he_o be_v deed_n for_o his_o womb_n be_v 〈◊〉_d in_o sunder_o when_o the_o king_n herd_n this_o he_o command_v to_o 〈◊〉_d but_o alle_fw-mi it_o be_v for_o nought_o for_z his_o belly_n begin_v so_o to_o swelle_v for_o the_o drink_n that_o he_o drink_v that_o he_o die_v withynne_v ij_o day_n the_o morwe_v after_o seint_a lukr_n day_n and_o this_o king_n â—ohan_o have_v fair_a child_n of_o his_o body_n beget_v that_o be_v to_o say_v henry_z his_z soon_o that_o be_v king_n after_o his_o father_fw-mi &_o richard_n that_o be_v earl_n of_o cornewaille_n and_o isabella_n that_o be_v emê‘esse_n of_o rome_n and_o eâ—â—eno_n 〈◊〉_d be_v queen_n of_o scotland_o ¶_o and_o this_o king_n johan_n when_o he_o have_v regn_v xvij_o year_n â—_o month_n and_o v._o day_n he_o deide_v in_o the_o castle_n of_o newerke_n &_o his_o body_n be_v bury_v at_o wynchestre_n ¶_o of_o king_n henry_n the_o thridde_v that_o be_v crow_v at_o gloucestre_n capitulo_fw-la câ—ntesimo_fw-la quinquagâ—simosexto_fw-la and_o after_o this_o king_n johan_n regn_v henry_n his_o sove_o and_o be_v crow_v at_o gloucestâ—â—_n when_o he_o be_v ix_o year_n old_a on_o seint_a symondes_n day_n and_o jude_n of_o swalo_n the_o legate_n of_o rome_n thurgh_n counceille_fw-fr of_o alle_fw-mi the_o gâ—ete_a lord_n that_o hold_v with_o king_n johan_n his_o father_fw-mi that_fw-mi be_v to_o seyne_v the_o earl_n raudolfe_n of_o chestre_n william_n erle_n marchall_n william_n earl_n of_o penbroke_a william_n the_o brener_n earl_n of_o feriers_n serle_n the_o maule_n baron_n and_o all_o othir_v great_a lord_n of_o englond_n hold_v with_o lowy_n the_o king_n soon_o of_o france_n and_o anon_o after_o when_o king_n henry_n be_v crow_v swalo_n the_o legate_n hold_v his_o counceill_n eat_v bristo_n we_o at_o seint_a martynes_n fest_n and_o there_o be_v xj_o bisshoppe_n of_o englond_n and_o of_o waly_n and_o of_o othir_o prelate_n of_o holy_a chyrche_n a_o great_a nombre_fw-fr and_o earl_n and_o baron_n and_o many_o knight_n of_o englond_n and_o all_o though_o that_o be_v at_o that_o conceill_n swear_v feautâ—_fw-mi un_fw-mi to_o henry_n the_o king_n that_o be_v king_n â—ohanes_n so_o ne_fw-la and_o anon_o after_o the_o legate_n enterdit_v waly_n for_o encheson_n that_o they_o hold_v with_o the_o baron_n of_o englond_n also_o all_o though_o that_o holpen_v or_o yafe_a counceill_n to_o meve_v be_v ayene_v the_o new_a king_n henry_n he_o acursed_a hem_n and_o in_o the_o beginning_a he_o put_v in_o the_o sentence_n the_o king_n soon_o of_o france_n lowy_n and_o nothelee_v the_o same_o lowy_n will_v not_o spare_v for_o to_o be_v for_o all_o that_o but_o go_v anon_o and_o take_v the_o castle_n of_o berkamsted_n and_o eke_o the_o castle_n of_o herford_n ¶_o and_o from_o that_o day_n afterward_o the_o baron_n do_v so_o moche_n harm_n thurgh_n out_o all_o englond_n and_o principal_o the_o frnshman_n that_o be_v come_v with_o king_n lowy_n wherefore_o the_o great_a lord_n and_o all_o the_o common_a peple_n of_o englond_n let_v they_o croice_n for_o to_o drive_v lowy_n and_o his_o company_n out_o of_o englond_n but_o some_o of_o the_o baron_n and_o eke_o of_o the_o french_a man_n be_v go_v to_o the_o cite_v of_o nichole_n &_o token_n the_o cite_v and_o hold_v it_o to_o king_n lowy_n profit_v but_o thidder_fw-mi come_v king_n henry_n man_n with_o a_o great_a power_n that_o be_v to_o seyn_a the_o earl_n raudolfe_n of_o chestre_n and_o william_n erle_n marchall_n and_o william_n the_o brener_n earl_n of_o ferier_n and_o many_o othir_v lord_n with_o hem_n and_o yeven_fw-mi batâ—ille_fw-fr un_fw-fr to_o lowy_n man_n and_o there_o be_v slay_v the_o earl_n of_o perch_n and_o lowy_n man_n be_v there_o foul_a discomfit_v and_o there_o be_v take_v serle_n erle_n of_o wynchestre_n and_o humphrey_n de_fw-fr bowne_n earl_n of_o herford_n and_o robert_n the_o soon_o of_o walter_n and_o many_o othir_n that_o begin_v be_v ayens_n the_o king_n they_o be_v take_v and_o lead_v un_o to_o king_n henry_n king_n johanes_n soon_o ¶_o whenne_n the_o tide_n of_o this_o scomfiture_n come_v un_o to_o lowy_n the_o king_n soon_o of_o france_n he_o remeve_v thenne_n and_o go_v un_fw-mi to_o london_n &_o let_v sit_v the_o yate_v fast_o of_o the_o cite_v and_o anon_o after_o the_o king_n send_v to_o the_o burgeis_n of_o london_n that_o they_o shall_v yield_v they_o un_fw-fr to_o he_o and_o the_o cite_v also_o and_o he_o will_v hem_v grant_n all_o the_o fraunchise_n that_o ever_o they_o be_v won_v for_o to_o have_v and_o will_v conferme_v they_o by_o his_o great_a new_a chartre_n under_o his_o great_a seal_n and_o in_o the_o same_o time_n a_o great_a lord_n that_o be_v call_v eustace_n the_o monk_n come_v out_o of_o france_n with_o a_o great_a company_n of_o lord_n &_o will_v have_v come_v in_o to_o englond_a for_o to_o have_v help_v lowy_n the_o king_n soon_o of_o france_n but_o hubert_n of_o borugh_n and_o the_o v._o port_n with_o five_o ij_o ship_n though_o meet_v with_o they_o in_o the_o high_a see_v &_o assail_v hen_n egre_o &_o over_o come_v they_o with_o strength_n &_o smyten_v of_o eustace_n the_o monk_n â—eed_o &_o token_n also_o x._o
till_o he_o come_v to_o striveâ—yn_v and_o there_o he_o hold_v he_o in_o the_o castle_n ¶_o and_o the_o walsshman_n every_o day_n hen_n escry_v and_o menace_v and_o do_v all_o the_o despite_n that_o they_o myâ—t_v ¶_o so_o that_o the_o englisshman_n upon_o a_o time_n in_o a_o mornyug_n go_v out_o from_o the_o castle_n the_o mountaunce_n of_o x._o mile_n and_o pass_v over_o a_o brugge_n and_o william_n waleis_fw-la come_v with_o a_o strong_a power_n &_o drofe_n hem_v a_o bake_n for_o the_o englisshman_n have_v ayens_n he_o though_o no_o myÈt_n but_o flee_v &_o they_o yâ—_z myÈt_o take_v the_o brugge_n ascape_v but_o sir_n hugh_n the_o king_n tresorer_n there_o be_v slay_v and_o many_o othir_n also_o wherefore_o be_v make_v moche_n sorwe_v though_o have_v king_n edward_n speed_v all_o his_o needs_o in_o flaundres_n and_o be_v a_o yene_n come_v in_o to_o englond_n and_z in_o haste_n take_v his_o weigh_n towards_o scotland_n and_o come_v thidder_fw-mi at_o ascension_n tie_v and_o all_o that_o 〈◊〉_d find_v be_v set_v a_o fire_n and_o brend_a but_o the_o pour_v peple_n of_o scotland_n come_v to_o he_o wonder_v thikke_v and_o pray_v he_o for_o god_n love_v that_o â—e_n will_v have_v on_o they_o mercy_n and_o pite_n wherefore_o the_o king_n though_o command_v that_o no_o man_n shall_v do_v harm_n to_o they_o that_o be_v yolden_a to_o he_o ne_fw-mi to_o no_o man_n of_o order_fw-fr ne_fw-fr to_o no_o â—ous_a of_o religion_n ne_o no_o manner_n chirch_n but_o let_v aspie_v all_o that_o he_o myÈt_v where_o that_o he_o may_v find_v any_o of_o his_o enemy_n tho_n come_v a_o spy_n to_o the_o king_n and_o tell_v he_o 〈◊〉_d the_o scot_n be_v assemble_v for_o to_o abide_v bataille_fw-fr and_z on_o seint_a marry_o magdalenâ—_n day_n the_o king_n come_v to_o fonkirke_n and_o yafe_a bataille_n to_o the_o scot_n and_o at_o that_o bataille_n be_v quell_v xxviij_o thousand_o and_o of_o englisshman_n but_o xxviij_o and_o no_o mo_z of_o the_o which_o be_v a_o worthy_a knight_n slay_v that_o be_v a_o knight_n a_o hospitele_a that_o be_v call_v frere_n brian_n â—ay_v ¶_o for_o when_o william_n waley_n flee_v from_o the_o bataille_n that_o same_o frere_n brian_n he_o pursue_v forselich_o and_o as_o his_o horse_n run_v it_o stâ—rt_n in_o to_o amere_fw-la of_o mareys_fw-la up_o to_o the_o belly_n ¶_o and_o william_n waleis_fw-la turn_v tho_o ayene_v and_o there_o quell_v the_o foresaid_a brian_n and_o that_o be_v moche_n harm_n ¶_o and_o that_o while_o king_n edward_n go_v thurgh_n scotland_n for_o to_o enquere_v if_o he_o may_v find_v anâ—_n of_o his_o enemy_n and_o in_o that_o land_n he_o duel_v as_o long_o as_o he_o like_v and_o there_o be_v none_o enemy_n that_o dare_v he_o abide_v ¶_o and_o soon_o afterward_o king_n edward_n go_v to_o southampton_a for_o he_o will_v not_o abide_v in_o scotland_n in_o winter_n seson_n for_o esement_n of_o his_o peple_n and_o when_o he_o come_v to_o london_n he_o let_v amend_v many_o mysdede_n that_o be_v do_v ayens_n his_o pee_z and_o his_o law_n while_n that_o he_o be_v in_o flaundres_n of_o the_o last_o marriage_n of_o king_n edward_o &_o how_o he_o go_v yâ—_z iij._n time_n in_o 〈◊〉_d ca._n c.lxxj_o and_o aftward_o it_o be_v ordain_v thurgh_n the_o court_n of_o rome_n that_o king_n edward_n shall_v wed_v dame_n margarete_fw-it king_n philippe_v â—uster_n of_o france_n and_o the_o â—rhebisshopp_n robert_n of_o wynchelsee_v spouse_v hem_n to_o gedre_fw-fr thurgh_n which_o marriage_n there_o waz_v make_v pee_z bitwene_a king_n edward_n of_o englond_n &_o king_n philipp_v of_o france_n ¶_o king_n edward_n go_v though_o the_o iij_o time_n in_o to_o scotland_n and_o though_o withyn_a the_o first_o year_n he_o have_v enfamine_v the_o land_n so_o that_o there_o leave_v not_o on_o that_o ne_o come_v to_o his_o mercy_n sauf_a though_o that_o be_v in_o the_o castle_n of_o estrevelyne_n that_o be_v well_o vitail_v &_o astore_v for_o seven_o year_n ¶_o how_o the_o castle_n of_o estrevelyne_n be_v besege_v ¶_o ca._n c.lxxij_o hyng_n edward_n come_v with_o a_o huge_a power_n to_o the_o castle_n of_o estrevelyn_n &_o besege_v the_o castle_n but_o it_o little_a a_o vaill_v for_o he_o myÈt_v do_v the_o scot_n none_o harm_v for_o the_o castle_n be_v so_o strong_a &_o well_o you_o keep_v ¶_o and_o king_n edward_n see_v that_o &_o think_v he_o upon_o a_o queyntize_n &_o let_v make_v anon_o there_o ij_o peâ—re_o of_o high_a gale_n wes_z before_o the_o tour_fw-fr of_o the_o castle_n &_o make_v his_o oath_n that_o as_o many_o as_o be_v in_o the_o castle_n be_v he_o earl_n or_o baron_n &_o he_o be_v take_v with_o strength_n but_o if_o he_o will_v the_o rather_o he_o yield_v he_o shall_v be_v honge_v upon_o the_o gale_n weâ—â—_n ¶_o and_o when_o though_o that_o be_v in_o the_o castle_n herd_n this_o they_o come_v and_o yield_v they_o all_o to_o the_o king_n grace_n and_o mercy_n and_o the_o king_n foryafe_v they_o all_o his_o maletalent_n and_o there_o be_v all_o the_o great_a lord_n of_o scotland_n swear_v to_o king_n edward_n that_o they_o shall_v come_v to_o london_n to_o every_o parliament_n &_o shall_v stone_v to_o his_o ordinance_n ¶_o how_o troylebastonne_n be_v first_o ordain_v ca._n c.lxxiij_o the_o king_n edward_n go_v then_n to_o london_n and_o go_v have_v have_v rest_n &_o pee_z of_o his_o be_v with_o which_o be_v he_o be_v acupy_v xx_o year_n that_o be_v to_o seyne_v in_o wary_n in_o gascoigne_v &_o in_o scotland_n and_o thought_n how_o he_o may_v recover_v his_o tresour_n that_o he_o have_v spend_v about_o his_o be_v &_o let_v enquere_v thurgh_n the_o ream_n of_o all_o mystakynge_n and_o wrong_n do_v thurgh_n mysdoer_n in_o englond_n of_o all_o the_o time_n that_o he_o have_v be_v out_o of_o his_o ream_n that_o man_n call_v troillebaston_n and_o ordain_v there_o to_o justice_n &_o in_o this_o manner_n he_o recover_v tresour_n without_o nombre_fw-fr and_o his_o encheson_n be_v for_o he_o have_v think_v for_o to_o have_v go_v in_o to_o holy_a land_n for_o to_o be_v upon_o 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that_o he_o suffer_v the_o peple_n do_v her_o pilgrymage_n at_o pountfrete_n and_o so_o he_o counceil_v the_o king_n that_o he_o command_v to_o close_a the_o church_n door_n of_o pountfrete_a in_o the_o which_o chirch_n the_o holy_a martyr_n seint_a thomas_n be_v enter_v and_o thus_o they_o diden_n ayene_v all_o fraunchise_n of_o holy_a church_n so_o that_o iiij_o year_n after_o myÈt_v no_o pilgryme_n come_v un_o to_o that_o holy_a body_n ¶_o and_o for_o encheson_n that_o the_o monk_n suffer_v man_n come_v and_o honour_v that_o holy_a body_n of_o seint_a thomas_n the_o martyr_n thurgh_n counceill_n of_o sir_n hugh_o the_o spencer_n the_o soon_o and_o thurgh_n counceill_n also_o of_o mastir_n robert_n of_o baldoke_v the_o false_a pile_v clerk_n that_o be_v the_o king_n chancellor_n the_o king_n consent_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v set_v to_o her_o wage_n and_o let_v make_v warden_n over_o her_o own_o good_a long_a time_n and_o thurgh_n commandment_n of_o the_o foresaid_a sir_n hugh_o the_o spencer_n fourteen_o gascoyne_n well_o arm_v keep_v the_o hulle_n the_fw-mi that_o the_o good_a man_n seint_a thomas_n be_v do_v un_o to_o his_o death_n so_o that_o no_o pilgrim_n myÈt_v come_v by_o that_o way_n ¶_o full_a well_o go_v be_v to_o have_v be_v take_v criste_n may_v &_o his_z power_n and_o the_o great_a looâ—_n of_o miracle_n that_o he_o show_v for_o his_o martyr_n seint_a thomas_n thurgh_n all_o cristendome_n and_o that_o same_o time_n the_o king_n make_v robert_n of_o baldok_v the_o pile_v clerk_n and_o false_a thurgh_n prayer_n of_o sir_n hugh_o the_o spencer_n the_o soon_o chauncelere_fw-la of_o englond_n and_o in_o the_o same_o time_n be_v the_o castle_n of_o walynford_v hold_v ayen_n the_o king_n thurgh_n the_o prisoner_n that_o be_v withynne_v the_o castle_n for_o seint_a thomas_n quarrel_n of_o lancastre_n wherefore_o the_o peple_n of_o the_o contre_fw-fr come_v &_o take_v the_o castle_n up_o on_o the_o foresaid_a prisoner_n wherefore_o sir_n johan_n of_o goldington_n knight_n &_o sir_n edmond_n of_o the_o beech_n prisoner_n &_o a_o squy_a that_o be_v call_v rogier_n of_o walton_fw-mi be_v take_v &_o send_v to_o the_o king_n to_o punfrete_n and_o there_o they_o be_v do_v in_o to_o prison_n and_o the_o foresaid_a rogier_n be_v send_v un_o to_o york_v &_o there_o he_o be_v draw_v &_o honge_v and_o anon_o after_o sir_n rogier_n mortime_n of_o wygmore_o krake_v out_o of_o the_o tower_n of_o london_n in_o this_o manner_n the_o foresaid_a sir_n rogier_n herd_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v draw_v &_o honge_v at_o london_n in_o the_o morn_n after_o seint_a laurence_n day_n and_o on_o the_o day_n before_o he_o hold_v a_o fair_a fest_n in_o the_o tower_n of_o london_n &_o theridamas_n be_v sir_n stephen_n segrave_n constable_n of_o yâ—_z tour_fw-fr &_o many_o great_a man_n with_o hem_n and_o when_o they_o shall_v soap_n the_o foresaid_a stephen_n send_v for_o alle_fw-mi the_o officer_n of_o the_o tour_fw-fr and_o they_o come_v and_o soup_v with_o he_o and_o when_o they_o shall_v take_v she_o leave_v of_o he_o a_o squy_a that_o be_v call_v stephen_n that_o be_v fâ—ll_o privee_a with_o the_o foresaid_a rogier_n thurgh_n his_o connceill_n yafe_v they_o all_o such_o drink_n that_o the_o best_a of_o they_o all_o sleep_v ij_o day_n and_o ij_o nyghte_n &_o in_o the_o mean_n time_n be_v escape_v away_o by_o water_n yâ—_z be_v to_o say_v by_o the_o thamyse_n &_o go_v over_o the_o see_v &_o hold_v he_o in_o france_n wherefore_o the_o king_n be_v sore_o amnoy_v &_o though_o put_v the_o same_o stephen_n out_o of_o his_o constablery_n ¶_o how_o the_o queen_n isabella_n go_v in_o to_o france_n for_o to_o treten_v of_o pee_z bitwene_n her_o lord_n the_o
king_n of_o englond_n &_o the_o king_n of_o france_n her_o brother_n ca._n cc.ij_o the_o king_n go_v though_o un_fw-mi to_o london_n &_o their_o thurgh_n counceill_n of_o sir_n hugh_n the_o spencer_n the_o father_fw-mi &_o of_o his_o soon_o &_o of_o mastir_n robert_n baldok_v a_o fall_v pile_v clerc_n his_o chancellor_n let_v seize_v though_o all_o the_o queen_n londe_n in_o to_o his_o own_o hand_n &_o also_o all_o the_o land_n that_o be_v sir_n edwardis_n his_o soon_o &_o be_v so_o put_v to_o her_o wage_n against_o all_o manner_n reason_v and_o that_o be_v thurgh_n the_o falseness_n of_o the_o spencer_n ¶_o and_o when_o the_o king_n of_o france_n that_o be_v queen_n isabelles_n brother_n herd_n of_o this_o falnesse_n he_o be_v sore_o amnoy_v ayens_n the_o king_n of_o englond_n and_o his_o false_a counceler_n wherefore_o he_o send_v a_o letter_n un_fw-fr to_o king_n edward_n under_o his_o seal_n that_o he_o shall_v come_v in_o to_o feaunce_n at_o a_o certeyn_a day_n for_o to_o do_v his_o homage_n &_o there_o to_o he_o somen_v he_o and_o else_o he_o shall_v less_o all_n gascoigne_v ¶_o and_o so_o it_o be_v ordain_v in_o englond_a thurgh_n the_o king_n &_o his_o â—â—â—nceill_n that_o queen_n isabella_n shall_v wend_v in_o to_o france_n for_o to_o trete_n of_o â—ees_n bitwene_v her_o lord_n &_o her_o brother_n and_o that_o oliver_n of_o yngham_n shall_v wend_v in_o to_o gascoigne_n &_o have_v with_o he_o seven_o thousend_v man_n and_o moo_o of_o arm_n to_o be_v seveshall_n and_o wardeyne_n of_o gascoine_n &_o so_o it_o be_v ordain_v that_o queen_n isabella_n go_v tho_o over_o see_v &_o come_v in_o to_o france_n &_o with_o her_o go_v sir_n aymer_n of_o balance_n earl_n of_o penkroke_n that_o be_v there_o mordr_v sudden_o in_o â—ue_v vage_fw-la but_o that_o be_v thurgh_n god_n vengeance_n for_z he_o be_v one_o of_o the_o â—ustices_n that_o consent_v to_o seint_a thomas_n death_n of_o lancastre_n &_o will_v never_o after_o repent_v he_o of_o that_o wykked_a deed_n and_z at_o that_o time_n sir_n oliver_n of_o yngham_n go_v over_o in_o to_o gascoigne_n &_o do_v much_o harm_n to_o the_o king_n of_o france_n and_o though_o gete_v ayene_v that_o king_n edward_n have_v lose_v &_o much_o more_o there_o to_o ¶_o how_o king_n edward_n send_v sir_n edward_n his_o soon_o the_o eldeste_n in_o to_o france_n ca._n cc.iij_o the_o queen_n isabella_n nad_z but_o a_o quarter_n of_o a_o year_n in_o france_n duel_v that_o sir_n edward_n her_o elder_a soon_o ne_v axe_v leave_v for_o to_o wend_v in_o to_o france_n for_o to_o speak_v with_o his_o mother_fw-mi isabella_n the_o queen_n &_o the_o king_n his_o father_fw-mi grant_v he_o with_o a_o good_a will_n &_o say_v to_o he_o go_v my_o fair_a soon_o in_o goddis_fw-la blessing_n &_o i_o &_o thenke_n for_o to_o come_v ayenâ—_n as_o hasty_o as_o thou_o may_v and_o he_o go_v over_o see_v &_o come_v in_o to_o france_n and_o the_o king_n of_o france_n his_o uncle_n underfenge_v he_o with_o mochel_n honour_n &_o say_v un_o to_o he_o fair_a soon_o you_o be_v welcome_a and_o for_o cause_n that_o your_o father_fw-mi come_v not_o for_o to_o do_v his_o homage_n for_o the_o duchie_a of_o gnyhenne_n as_o his_o auncestres_n be_v wont_a for_o to_o do_v â—yeve_v you_o that_o lordship_n to_o hold_v it_o of_o i_o in_o heritage_n as_o all_o manner_n auncestres_n diden_n to_o for_o you_o wherefore_o he_o be_v call_v duke_n of_o gnyhenne_n ¶_o how_o the_o king_n exile_v his_o queen_n isabella_n &_o edward_n his_o eldeste_n soon_o ca._n cc.iiij_o whenne_n king_n edward_n of_o englond_n hear_v tell_v how_o the_o king_n of_o france_n have_v yeve_v the_o duchie_a of_o gnyhennâ—_n un_o to_o sir_n edward_n his_o soon_o without_o consent_n &_o will_n of_o he_o &_o that_o his_o soon_o have_v underfonge_o the_o duchie_a he_o become_v wonder_v wroth_a &_o send_v to_o his_o soon_o by_o his_o lre_a &_o to_o his_o wife_n also_o that_o they_o shall_v come_v ayene_v in_o to_o englond_n in_o all_o the_o haste_n that_o they_o may_v ¶_o the_o queen_n isabella_n and_o sir_n edward_n her_o soon_o be_v wonder_n sore_o dread_a of_o the_o king_n menace_v and_z of_o his_o wrath_n &_o principal_o the_o falseness_n of_o the_o spencer_n both_o of_o the_o father_fw-mi &_o of_o the_o soon_o and_z at_o his_o commandment_n they_o will_v not_o come_v wherefore_o king_n edward_n be_v full_a sore_o annoy_v &_o let_v make_v a_o cry_n at_o london_n that_o if_o queen_n isabella_n and_o edward_n her_o elder_a soon_o come_v not_o in_o to_o englond_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v hold_v as_o our_o enemy_n both_o to_o the_o royame_n and_o to_o the_o crown_n of_o englond_n and_o for_o that_o they_o will_v come_v in_o to_o englond_n but_o both_o be_v exile_v the_o mother_fw-mi and_z she_o soon_o ¶_o when_o the_o queen_n isabella_n herd_n these_o tydynge_n she_o be_v sore_o dread_a to_o be_v shend_v thurgh_n the_o fall_v conget_v of_o the_o spencer_n and_o go_v with_o the_o kuyghte_n that_o be_v exile_v out_o of_o englond_n for_o seint_a thomas_n cause_n of_o lancastre_n that_o be_v to_o seyne_v sir_n rogier_n of_o wigmore_o sir_n william_n trussell_n sir_n johan_n of_o cromwell_n &_o many_o othir_n good_a knight_n wherefore_o they_o take_v her_o counseill_n &_o ordain_v among_o they_o for_o to_o make_v a_o marriage_n bitwene_v the_o duke_n of_o gnyhenne_n the_o king_n soon_o of_o englond_n &_o the_o earl_n daughter_n of_o he_o naud_v that_o be_v a_o noble_a knight_n of_o name_n &_o a_o doughty_a in_o his_o time_n and_o if_o that_o thing_n may_v be_v bring_v about_o than_o stand_v they_o trow_v with_o the_o help_n of_o god_n &_o with_o his_o help_n to_o recover_v her_o heritage_n in_o englond_n where_o of_o they_o be_v put_v out_o thurgh_n the_o false_a congettynge_n of_o spencer_n ¶_o how_o king_n edward_n thurgh_n counceill_n of_o the_o spencer_n send_v to_o the_o douzeper_n of_o france_n that_o they_o shall_v help_v that_o the_o queen_n isabella_n &_o she_o soon_o sir_n edward_n weren_a exile_v out_o of_o france_n ca._n cc.u_o when_o king_n edward_n &_o the_o spencer_n hear_v how_o queen_n isabella_n and_o sir_n edward_n her_o soon_o have_v ally_v they_o to_o the_o earl_n of_o benaud_n and_o to_o they_o that_o be_v exile_v out_o of_o england_n for_o encheson_n of_o thomas_n of_o lancastre_n they_o be_v so_o sorry_a that_o they_o ni_v what_o to_o do_v ¶_o wherefore_o sir_n hugh_n spencer_n the_o soon_o say_v un_o to_o sir_n hugh_o his_o father_fw-mi in_o this_o manner_n wise_n ¶_o father_n acursed_a be_v the_o time_n and_o the_o counceill_n that_o ever_o you_o consent_v that_o queen_n isabella_n shall_v go_v un_o to_o france_n for_o to_o treten_v of_o accord_n bitwene_v the_o king_n of_o englond_n and_o her_o brother_n the_o king_n of_o france_n for_o that_o be_v your_o counceill_n for_o at_o that_o time_n forsooth_o your_o wit_n faill_v ¶_o for_o i_o drede_v â—â—e_v sore_o lest_o thurgh_n she_o and_o she_o soon_o we_o shall_v be_v shend_v but_o if_o we_o take_v the_o better_a counceill_n now_o fair_a sire_n understond_v how_o mervaillous_a felony_n and_o falshede_v the_o spencer_n imagine_v and_o cast_v for_o prive_o they_o let_v fylle_v v._o barill_v ferror_n with_o silver_n the_o some_o amount_v v._o thousend_v pound_n and_o they_o send_v though_o barelle_n over_o see_v prive_o by_o a_o alien_n that_o be_v call_v arnold_n of_o spaigne_n that_o be_v a_o brocour_n of_o london_n that_o he_o shall_v go_v to_o the_o douzeper_n of_o france_n that_o they_o shall_v procuren_v and_o speak_v to_o the_o king_n of_o france_n that_o queen_n isabella_n and_o she_o soon_o edward_n be_v drive_v and_o exile_v out_o of_o france_n ¶_o and_o among_o all_o othir_n thing_n that_o they_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o death_n as_o prive_o as_o they_o myÈt_v but_o almyghty_a god_n will_v not_o so_o for_o when_o this_o arnold_n be_v in_o the_o high_a see_v he_o be_v take_v with_o selandres_n that_o meet_v he_o in_o the_o see_v and_o take_v he_o and_o lad_n he_o to_o her_o lord_n erle_n of_o henauld_n &_o much_o 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his_o have_v and_o great_a reprove_v un_fw-mi to_o all_o englisshman_n for_o evermore_o also_o wherefore_o dame_n â—ohan_o of_o the_o tour_fw-fr the_o king_n sister_n edward_n be_v disê‘age_v and_o marry_v un_o to_o david_n that_o be_v robert_n the_o brus_n soon_o that_o be_v a_o traitor_n and_o enemy_n un_fw-fr to_o englond_n and_o thurgh_n who_o counceill_n she_o be_v take_v in_o to_o our_o enemy_n ande_fw-mi out_o of_o englond_n ¶_o and_o in_o the_o mean_n time_n while_o the_o good_a earl_n henry_n of_o lancastre_n and_o his_o company_n token_n counceill_n how_o these_o point_n above_o say_v may_v be_v amend_v un_o to_o the_o wurshipp_n of_o the_o king_n and_o to_o his_o profit_n and_o to_o the_o profit_n also_o of_o his_o have_v ¶_o the_o queen_n isabella_n thurgh_n coniect_v and_o sotilte_n and_o also_o of_o the_o mortimerâ—_n let_v ordain_v a_o parliament_n at_o salisbury_n and_o at_o that_o same_o parliament_n the_o mortimer_n be_v make_v earl_n of_o the_o march_n ayens_n all_o 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retenue_fw-fr so_o that_o they_o have_v ordain_v among_o they_o a_o huge_a host_n and_o they_o counceil_v the_o king_n so_o that_o upon_o a_o night_n they_o ride_v twenty-four_o mile_n towards_o bedford_n there_o that_o the_o earl_n of_o lancastre_n be_v with_o his_o company_n and_o think_v to_o have_v he_o destroy_v and_o that_o night_n she_o ride_v beside_o the_o king_n she_o soon_o as_o a_o knight_n arm_v for_o drede_n of_o dethe_v and_o it_o be_v do_v the_o king_n to_o understonde_v that_o the_o earl_n henry_n of_o lancastre_n &_o his_o company_n will_v have_v destroy_v the_o king_n and_o his_o counceill_n for_o ever_o more_o wherefore_o the_o king_n be_v somdele_n towards_o he_o â—eny_v and_o annoy_v ¶_o when_o the_o earl_n marchall_a and_o the_o earl_n
the_o noble_a lord_n of_o the_o contre_fw-fr and_o also_o to_o diverse_a of_o the_o common_a peple_n diverse_a lrez_fw-fr and_o maundementz_n bere_v daâ—e_n at_o gandaune_n the_o viij_o day_n of_o february_n and_o anon_o afâ—_n with_o in_o a_o little_a time_n he_o come_v ayene_v in_o to_o englond_n with_o the_o queen_n and_o her_o child_n ¶_o and_o in_o the_o same_o year_n on_o midsummer_n eve_o he_o begin_v to_o sail_v towards_o france_n ayene_fw-mi and_z manly_a and_o styf_o fill_v upon_o phelipp_n of_o valoi_v the_o which_o long_a time_n lay_v and_o have_v gadred_a to_o he_o a_o full_a huge_a and_o boisterous_a meyne_n of_o dinerse_a nation_n in_o the_o haven_n of_o sâ—luys_v and_o there_o they_o fight_a to_o gedre_v the_o king_n of_o france_n and_o he_o with_o her_o host_n from_o midday_n un_fw-mi to_o the_o iij._o hour_n in_o the_o morn_n in_o which_o bataill_n be_v slay_v thirty_o m._n man_n of_o the_o king_n company_n of_o france_n &_o many_o ship_n and_o cog_n be_v take_v and_o so_o thurgh_n god_n help_v he_o have_v there_o the_o victory_n &_o â—ere_z then_v a_o glorious_a chivalry_n ¶_o and_o in_o the_o same_o year_n about_o seint_a james_n tie_v without_o the_o yateâ—_n of_o seint_a omers_n robert_n of_o artheis_n with_o man_n of_o englond_n &_o flaundreâ—_n bitter_o faught_v ayens_n the_o duke_n of_o burgoyne_n and_o the_o frensshman_n at_o which_o bataill_n there_o be_v slay_v &_o take_v of_o the_o frensshman_n xv_o baron_n lxxx_o knights_z &_o ship_n and_o barge_n be_v take_v un_fw-mi to_o the_o nombre_fw-fr of_o cc._o and_o thirty_o ¶_o the_o same_o year_n the_o king_n make_v and_o abide_n upon_o the_o siege_n of_o turney_n the_o earl_n of_o henaude_n with_o englissh_n archer_n maden_a assaute_n to_o the_o town_n of_o seint_a amand_n where_o they_o slow_a l._n knight_n and_o many_o othir_n and_o also_o destroy_v the_o town_n ¶_o and_o in_o the_o xuj_o year_n of_o his_o regne_fw-la folew_v in_o the_o winter_n time_n the_o same_o king_n duel_v still_o upon_o the_o foresaid_a siege_n and_o send_v oft_o in_o to_o englond_n to_o his_o tresorier_n and_o othir_o purueiourâ—_n for_o gold_n and_o money_n that_o shall_v be_v send_v to_o he_o there_o in_o his_o need_n but_o his_o procuratour_n and_o messagier_n curse_o and_o full_a slow_o serve_v he_o at_o his_o need_n and_o he_o deceyve_v on_o who_o defaute_n and_o lache_n yâ—_z king_n take_v trew_v bitwene_v he_o and_o the_o king_n of_o france_n ¶_o and_o the_o king_n full_a of_o woe_n sorwe_v and_o shame_v in_o his_o bert_n withdrowe_v he_o from_o the_o siege_n and_o come_v in_o to_o britain_n and_o theridamas_n be_v so_o great_a strife_n for_o vitaille_n that_o he_o lose_v many_o of_o his_o peple_n ¶_o and_o when_o he_o have_v do_v there_o that_o he_o come_v for_o he_o dress_v he_o over_o see_v in_o to_o englond_n ward_v ¶_o and_o as_o he_o saill_v towards_o englond_n in_o the_o high_a see_v the_o most_o myshappe_n storm_n and_o tempest_n thunder_v and_o lyghtnynge_v fill_v to_o he_o in_o the_o see_v the_o which_o be_v say_v that_o it_o be_v do_v and_o areise_v thurgh_n evell_a spirit_n make_v by_o sorcery_n and_o nygromancie_n of_o hem_n of_o france_n wherefore_o the_o king_n heart_n be_v full_a of_o sorwe_v and_o anguyssh_v weyl_a and_o sigh_v and_o say_v un_fw-mi to_o our_o lady_n in_o this_o wise_n obliss_v lady_n seint_a marie_n what_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o evermore_o go_v in_o to_o france_n all_o thing_n and_o wether_n fall_v to_o i_o joyful_a and_o liking_a and_o gladsum_fw-la and_o as_o i_o will_v have_v they_o but_o alwey_a turn_v in_o to_o englond_n ward_v all_o thing_n fall_v unprofitable_a and_o harmful_a neâ—latter_v he_o escape_v all_o ê‘ille_n of_o the_o see_v as_o god_n will_v come_v by_o night_n to_o the_o tour_fw-fr of_o london_n ¶_o and_o the_o same_o year_n the_o king_n hold_v his_o cristemasse_n at_o meries_n and_o send_v word_n to_o the_o scot_n by_o his_o messagier_n that_o he_o be_v ready_a &_o will_v fight_v with_o they_o but_o the_o scot_n will_v not_o abide_v that_o but_o fledden_a over_o the_o scottyssh_n see_v &_o hide_v they_o as_o well_o as_o they_o may_v ¶_o and_o in_o the_o xvij_o year_n of_o his_o regne_fw-la about_o the_o feste_fw-la of_o conversion_n of_o seint_a paul_n king_n edward_o when_o he_o have_v be_v in_o scotland_n and_o see_v that_o the_o scot_n be_v flee_v he_o come_v ayene_v in_o to_o englond_n ¶_o and_o a_o little_a bifor_a lent_n be_v the_o turnement_n at_o dunstaple_n to_o the_o which_o turnement_n come_v all_o the_o young_a bachelery_n and_o chivalry_n of_o englond_n with_o many_o othir_n erles_n and_o lord_n at_o the_o which_o turnement_n king_n edward_n himself_o be_v there_o present_a ¶_o and_o the_o next_o year_n folew_v in_o the_o xviij_o year_n of_o his_o regne_fw-la at_o his_o parliament_n hold_v at_o westmynstere_a the_o avynzeme_n of_o paske_n the_o king_n edward_n the_o thridde_v make_v edward_n his_o first_o beget_v son_n prince_n of_o waly_n and_o in_o the_o xix_o year_n of_o his_o regne_fw-la anon_o after_o in_o janiver_n by_o fore_n lend_v the_o same_o king_n edward_n let_v make_v full_a noble_a juste_n and_o great_a feste_n in_o the_o place_n of_o his_o birth_n at_o wyndesore_n that_o there_o be_v never_o none_o such_o seen_v there_o a_o fore_n at_z which_o feste_fw-la and_o rialâ—â—_n be_v ij_o king_n ij_o quere_v the_o prince_n of_o waly_n the_o duke_n of_o cornewaille_n x._o earl_n ix_o countess_n baron_n and_o many_o burgeis_n 〈◊〉_d which_o myghten_v not_o lighte_o he_o number_v and_o of_o diverse_a land_n beyond_o the_o see_v weren_a many_o strangier_n ¶_o and_o at_o the_o same_o time_n when_o the_o â—ustes_n be_v do_v â—ing_a edward_n make_v a_o great_a sope_a in_o the_o which_o he_o ordain_v first_o &_o begin_v his_o round_a table_n and_o ordain_v and_o stedfa_v the_o day_n of_o the_o foresaid_a round_o the_o table_n to_o be_v hold_v there_o at_o wyndesore_n in_o the_o wytson_n weâ—e_v evermore_o year_o ¶_o and_o in_o this_o time_n englisshman_n so_o moche_v haunt_v &_o cleve_v to_o the_o wodnesse_n &_o folly_n of_o the_o strangier_n that_o fro_o the_o time_n of_o come_v of_o the_o henaudre_n xviij_o year_n pass_v they_o ordain_v &_o change_v they_o every_o year_n diverse_a shappe_n &_o disguyse_v of_o clothing_n of_o long_o large_a and_o wide_o clothes_z destitut_o and_o desert_n from_o all_o old_a honest_a &_o good_a usage_n ¶_o and_o a_o othir_n time_n short_a clothes_n and_o streyte_n wastyd_v dagged_a and_o kit_n &_o on_o every_o side_n slater_v &_o boten_v with_o sleve_n &_o tapite_n of_o surcote_n &_o hode_n over_o long_a and_o over_o moche_n hang_v that_o if_o that_o i_o the_o sothe_o shall_v say_v they_o be_v more_o â—â—ch_a to_o tormentor_n and_o develes_a in_o her_o clothing_n &_o sho_v &_o othir_n array_n than_o to_o man_n and_o the_o woman_n more_o nyse_o yet_o pass_v the_o man_n in_o array_n &_o coriousloker_n for_o they_o be_v so_o streyt_n clothe_v that_o they_o let_v hang_v fox_n tailles_fw-fr sow_v byne_v within_o her_o clothes_n for_o to_o heel_n &_o hide_v her_o aâ—seâ—_n the_o which_o disgnysinge_n and_o pride_n ê‘aventure_fw-fr afterward_o brouÈt_v forth_o &_o encause_v many_o myshappe_n &_o meschief_n in_o the_o ream_n of_o englond_n ¶_o the_o xx_o year_n of_o king_n edward_n he_o go_v over_o in_o to_o britain_n &_o gascoigne_n in_o who_o company_n go_v the_o earl_n of_o warrewyke_a the_o earl_n of_o suffolk_n the_o earl_n of_o huntyngton_a &_o the_o earl_n of_o arundel_n &_o many_o othir_v lord_n and_o common_a peple_n in_o a_o great_a multitude_n with_o a_o great_a navye_n of_o cc.xl_o ship_n anon_o after_o mydsome_a for_o to_o avenge_v he_o of_o many_o wrong_n and_o harm_n to_o he_o do_v by_o phelipp_n of_o valois_n king_n of_o france_n ayens_fw-fr the_o trew_v before_o hand_n grant_v the_o which_o trew_v he_o false_o and_o untrew_o by_o cavellacious_a lose_a &_o disquatte_v ¶_o how_o king_n edward_n sail_v in_o to_o normandy_n and_o arrive_v at_o hog_n with_o a_o great_a host_n ca._n cc.xxvij_o in_o the_o xxj_o year_n of_o his_o regne_fw-la king_n edward_n thurgh_n counceille_fw-fr of_o alle_fw-mi the_o great_a lord_n of_o the_o royame_n of_o englond_n call_v and_o gadr_v to_o gedre_v in_o his_o parliament_n at_o westmestre_n before_o estren_a ordain_v he_o for_o to_o pass_v over_o the_o see_v ayene_v for_o to_o dissese_v &_o destoâ—â—â—ble_v the_o rebel_n of_o france_n ¶_o and_o when_o his_o navye_n waâ—_n come_v to_o gedre_fw-mi &_o make_v ready_a he_o go_v with_o a_o huge_a host_n the_o xij_o day_n of_o juyll_a and_o faill_v in_o to_o normandy_n and_o arrive_v at_o hog_n ¶_o and_o when_o he_o have_v rest_v he_o there_o vj._n day_n for_o by_o cause_n of_o travayl_a of_o the_o see_v and_o for_o to_o have_v
wynchesee_v and_o slowen_v all_o that_o ever_o withstoden_a hem_n and_o withsaid_a her_o come_n wherefore_o the_o king_n be_v great_o meve_v and_o wratth_v and_z he_o turn_v ayene_v to_o parysward_n and_o command_v his_o host_n to_o destroy_v &_o slay_v with_o dint_n &_o strength_n of_o sword_n hem_o that_o he_o have_v before_o hand_n you_o spare_v ¶_o and_o the_o xij_o day_n of_o april_n the_o king_n come_v to_o paris_n and_o there_o be_v depart_v his_o hoost_n in_o diverse_a bataille_fw-fr with_o iiij_o c._n of_o kynghte_n new_a dub_v on_o that_o one_o side_n of_o he_o ¶_o and_o sir_n henry_n duke_n of_o lancastre_n under_o pee_z and_o trewe_v go_v to_o the_o yate_n of_o the_o cite_v profr_a to_o hem_v that_o will_v abide_v a_o bataille_n in_o the_o field_n under_o such_o condition_n that_o if_o the_o king_n of_o englond_n be_v overcome_v there_o as_o god_n forâ—ede_v it_o that_z than_o he_o shall_v never_o challenge_v the_o kingdom_n of_o france_n ¶_o and_o when_o he_o have_v of_o they_o but_o a_o short_a and_o a_o scornful_a ansuere_a he_o tell_v it_o to_o the_o king_n and_o his_o lord_n what_o he_o have_v herd_n and_o what_o they_o say_v and_o than_o forth_o the_o new_a knight_n with_o many_o othir_n make_v assaute_n to_o the_o cite_v to_o they_o destroieden_fw-ge houge_o the_o subarbe_n of_o the_o cite_v ¶_o and_o while_o alle_fw-mi these_o thing_n be_v a_o do_v the_o englisshman_n make_v they_o a_o ready_a to_o be_v avenge_v upon_o the_o shame_n and_o despite_n that_o be_v do_v that_o year_n at_o wynchelsee_n and_o ordain_v a_o navye_n of_o lxxx_o ship_n of_o man_n of_o london_n and_o of_o othir_o marchauntz_n and_o fourteen_o thousand_o of_o man_n of_o arm_n and_o archier_n and_o go_v and_o search_v and_o skym_v the_o see_v and_o manly_a token_n and_o helden_v the_o i_o will_v of_o caux_n wherefore_o the_o frensshman_n that_o be_v for_o to_o say_v the_o abbot_n of_o cluyne_a the_o earl_n of_o tankeruille_n and_o bursygand_fw-mi that_o than_o be_v sâ—â—ward_o of_o france_n with_o many_o othir_o man_n of_o the_o same_o contre_fw-fr by_o common_a assent_n of_o the_o lord_n charlis_n that_o though_o be_v regent_n of_o france_n they_o haste_v they_o &_o go_v to_o the_o king_n of_o englond_a askyâ—g_n &_o beseech_v he_o steadfast_a pese_n &_o eâ—lasting_v upon_o certeyn_a condition_n that_o there_o wâ—re_o show_v write_v ¶_o the_o which_o when_o the_o king_n &_o his_o counceill_n have_v seen_v it_o plese_v he_o new_o never_o a_o deâ—e_n but_o sethe_v it_o will_v be_v non_fw-fr othir_n in_o time_n of_o better_a accord_n &_o deliberation_n the_o frenshman_n besy_o &_o with_o great_a instance_n ask_v trew_v for_o she_o see_v cost_n &_o the_o king_n grant_v hem_n ¶_o and_o in_o the_o morwe_v after_o the_o utas_z of_o pasche_n the_o king_n turn_v he_o with_o his_o host_n towards_o orliaunce_n destroy_v &_o waste_v all_o the_o contre_fw-fr by_o the_o weigh_n ¶_o and_o as_o they_o wenten_a thidderward_o there_o fill_v upon_o they_o such_o a_o storm_n &_o tempest_n that_o none_o of_o our_o nation_n herdne_fw-mi see_v never_o none_o such_o thurgh_n the_o which_o thousand_o of_o our_o man_n &_o of_o her_o horse_n in_o her_o iourneyeng_v as_o it_o be_v thurgh_n vengeance_n sudden_o be_v slay_v &_o perissh_v the_o which_o tempest_n full_a moche_n yet_o fere_v not_o the_o king_n ne_o moche_n of_o his_o peple_n that_o they_o ne_v wenten_a forth_o in_o her_o voyage_n that_o they_o have_v begonn_v wherefore_o abonte_n the_o fee_a of_o holy_a rood_n day_n in_o may_v fast_o by_o incarnocum_fw-la the_o foresaid_a lord_n of_o france_n meet_v there_o with_o the_o king_n of_o englond_n a_o pesible_a accord_n &_o a_o final_a upon_o certain_a condition_n &_o grant_v articuler_o gadred_a &_o write_v to_o geder_o evermore_o for_o to_o last_v full_a discret_o make_v &_o to_o both_o king_n ê“fitable_a &_o to_o her_o ream_n both_o with_o one_o assent_n of_o charlis_n the_o regent_n &_o governor_n of_o france_n &_o of_o pery_n of_o the_o same_o ream_n y_z write_v and_o make_v under_o date_n of_o carnocum_n the_o xv_o day_n of_o may_v they_o offer_v &_o ê“ferd_v to_o the_o king_n of_o englond_n requyre_v his_o grace_n in_o alle_fw-mi thing_n write_v yâ—_z he_o will_v benyng_o admit_v hem_n &_o hold_v they_o farm_n &_o stable_n to_o hem_n &_o to_o her_o heir_n for_o evermore_o then_v forth_o the_o which_o thing_n &_o article_n when_o king_n edward_n have_v seyne_v they_o he_o grant_v they_o so_o that_o both_o ê‘ty_n shall_v be_v swear_v on_o god_n body_n &_o on_o the_o holy_a evangely_n that_o the_o foresaid_a covenant_n shall_v be_v stablissh_v &_o so_o they_o accord_v gracious_o ¶_o therefore_o there_o be_v ordain_v &_o dress_v on_o every_o side_n ij_o baron_n ij_o banerettz_fw-ge &_o ij_o knight_n to_o admit_v &_o receyve_v the_o oath_n of_o the_o lord_n charlis_n regent_n of_o france_n &_o of_o siâ—_n edward_n the_o first_o soon_o &_o heir_n of_o king_n edward_n of_o englond_n ¶_o and_o the_o x._o day_n of_o may_v there_o be_v songen_fw-mi a_o solemn_a mass_n at_o paris_n &_o after_o the_o iij._o agnus_n dei_fw-la y_fw-mi seid_v with_o dona_fw-la nobis_fw-la pacem_fw-la in_o presence_n of_o the_o foresaid_a man_n that_o be_v ordain_v to_o admit_v &_o receyve_v the_o oath_n &_o of_o all_o othir_n that_o there_o may_v be_v ¶_o the_o same_o caharlis_n leide_v his_o right_a hon_n on_o the_o paten_n with_o god_n body_n &_o his_o lift_n hon_n on_o the_o missale_n &_o seid_v we_o n._n sweren_a on_o god_n body_n &_o the_o holy_a gospel_n that_o we_o shall_v true_o &_o steadfast_o hold_v towards_o we_o the_o pee_z &_o the_o accord_n make_v bitwene_v the_o ij_o king_n &_o 〈◊〉_d no_o manner_n to_o do_v the_o contrary_a and_o there_o among_o all_o his_o lord_n for_o the_o more_o love_n &_o strength_n of_o witness_n he_o dele_v &_o depart_v the_o relic_n of_o the_o crown_n of_o criste_n to_o the_o knight_n of_o englond_n &_o they_o courteise_o token_n she_o leave_v and_o in_o the_o friday_n neyt_v the_o same_o manner_n oath_n in_o presence_n of_o the_o foresaid_a knight_n &_o of_o othir_n worthyman_n prince_n edward_n make_v at_o lover_n ¶_o afterward_o both_o kyngis_n &_o her_o son_n &_o the_o most_o noble_a man_n of_o both_o ream_n within_o the_o same_o year_n make_v the_o same_o oath_n &_o for_o to_o strength_n all_o these_o thing_n foresaid_a the_o king_n of_o englond_n axe_v the_o grete_a man_n of_o france_n &_o he_o have_v his_o ax_n that_o be_v for_o to_o say_v vj._n duke_n viij_o earl_n &_o xij_o lord_n that_o be_v to_o say_v baron_n &_o worthy_a knight_n ¶_o and_o when_o the_o place_n &_o the_o time_n be_v assign_v in_o which_o both_o king_n with_o her_o counceill_n shall_v come_v to_o gedre_v all_o the_o foresaid_a thing_n bitwene_v they_o y_fw-fr speak_v for_o to_o ratify_v &_o make_v farm_n and_o stable_n the_z king_n of_o englond_n anon_o go_v towards_o the_o see_v &_o at_o hountflete_a begin_v to_o saille_n beve_v to_o his_o hooste_n that_o be_v leave_v behind_o he_o by_o cause_n of_o his_o absence_n much_o hevynesse_n ¶_o and_o after_o the_o nineteeen_o day_n of_o may_v he_o come_v in_o to_o englond_n &_o go_v to_o his_o paleys_fw-la at_o westmynstre_n on_o seint_a dunstone_n day_n &_o the_o iij._o day_n after_o he_o visit_v â—ohan_o king_n of_o france_n that_o be_v in_o the_o tour_fw-fr of_o london_n &_o deliver_v he_o free_o from_o all_o manner_n prison_n sauf_a first_o they_o be_v accord_v of_o iij._o myllion_n of_o floreyn_n for_o his_o raunsone_n &_o the_o king_n comfort_v he_o &_o chere_v he_o in_o all_o place_n with_o all_o solas_fw-la &_o myrthe_n that_o longen_fw-mi to_o a_o king_n in_o his_o go_v hom_n ward_n and_o the_o ix_o day_n of_o juyll_a in_o the_o same_o year_n the_o same_o â—ohan_fw-mi king_n of_o france_n that_o afore_o hand_n lie_v here_o in_o hostage_n go_v home_o ayene_v in_o to_o his_o own_o land_n to_o trete_n of_o tho_o thing_n &_o of_o othir_n that_o longeden_fw-mi &_o filzen_n to_o the_o governaunce_n of_o his_o ream_n and_o afterward_o metâ—â—n_a &_o come_fw-mi to_o gedre_fw-fr at_o caleys_n both_o ij_o king_n with_o both_o her_o counceill_n about_o all_o halewen_v tie_v &_o there_o be_v show_v the_o condition_n &_o the_o pointz_n of_o the_o pee_z &_o of_o the_o accord_n of_o both_o side_n y_o write_v &_o there_o without_o any_o withseyeng_a of_o both_o side_n gracious_o they_o there_o accord_v &_o there_o be_v do_v &_o songen_fw-mi a_o solemn_a mass_n &_o after_o the_o iij._o agnus_n dei_fw-la upon_o god_n body_n &_o also_o upon_o the_o mass_n book_n both_o king_n &_o her_o sonez_fw-fr &_o the_o grette_v lord_n of_o both_o ream_n &_o of_o her_o counceill_n that_o there_o be_v than_o present_a &_o have_v not_o i_o swear_v
before_o the_o foresaid_a oath_n that_o they_o have_v make_v &_o be_v title_v bitwene_v hem_o they_o behighten_v there_o to_o kâ—pe_v &_o olle_fw-la othir_o covenautz_n that_o be_v bitwene_v they_o y_fw-fr ordain_v and_o in_o this_o same_o year_n man_n bests_n tree_n &_o house_n with_o sudden_a tempest_n &_o strong_a lightning_n be_v ê‘issh_v &_o the_o devil_n apê‘_v bodily_a in_o mamny_n likeness_n to_o much_o peple_n as_o they_o go_v in_o diâ—se_a place_n in_o the_o contre_fw-fr &_o speak_v to_o hem_v ¶_o how_o the_o great_a company_n aroo_v in_o france_n &_o the_o white_a company_n â—n_o lombardy_a &_o of_o many_o othir_n meruaille_fw-fr ca._n cc.xxxj_o king_n edward_n in_o the_o xxxuj_o year_n of_o his_o regne_fw-la anon_o after_o cristemasse_n in_o the_o fest_n of_o conation_n of_o seint_a paul_n hold_v his_o ê‘lement_n at_o westmynstre_n in_o the_o which_o be_v put_v forth_o and_o show_v the_o accord_n &_o the_o tretis_fw-la that_o be_v stabilissh_v &_o y_z make_v bitwene_v though_o ij_o king_n the_o which_o accord_v plese_v to_o much_o peple_n &_o therefore_o by_o the_o king_n commandment_n there_o be_v gadred_a &_o come_v to_o gedre_n in_o westmynstre_n church_n the_o first_o sunday_n of_o lent_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o ij_o kal_a of_o fevere_a the_o foresaid_a englisshmâ—n_n &_o frensshman_n where_o be_v song_n a_o solemn_a mass_n of_o the_o trinite_a of_o the_o erchebisshopp_n of_o caunterbury_n mastir_n simond_n yclepe_v and_o when_o agnus_n dei_fw-la be_v do_v the_o king_n be_v there_o with_o his_o son_n &_o also_o with_o the_o king_n son_n of_o france_n &_o othir_o noble_a &_o great_a lord_n with_o candeles_a y_o light_n &_o cross_n y_o bring_v forth_o all_z that_o be_v call_v there_o to_o yâ—_z be_v not_o swear_v afore_o swear_v that_o same_o oath_n that_o be_v write_v upon_o god_n body_n &_o on_o the_o mass_n book_n in_o this_o wise_a we_o n._n &_o n._n sweren_a upon_o holy_a god_n body_n &_o on_o the_o gospeles_a steadfast_o to_o hold_v &_o 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many_o land_n as_o they_o yâ—_z be_v in_o pleyne_v contree_n &_o desert_n baren_a witness_n sudden_o there_o apê‘_v ij_o castle_n of_o the_o which_o go_v out_o ij_o oste_n of_o arm_n man_n and_o that_o one_o oost_n be_v clothe_v and_o hele_v in_o white_a and_o that_o othir_v in_o black_a and_o when_o bataill_v bitwene_v they_o be_v begin_v the_o white_a overcome_v he_o black_a and_o anon_o after_o the_o black_a take_v heart_n un_o to_o hem_v and_o overcome_v the_o white_a and_z after_o that_o they_o go_v ayene_v in_o to_o her_o castle_n and_o than_o the_o castle_n and_o alle_fw-mi the_o hooste_n vanyssh_v away_o ¶_o and_o in_o this_o same_o year_n be_v a_o great_a and_o a_o huge_a pestilence_n of_o peple_n and_o namely_o of_o man_n who_o have_v as_o wymmen_v out_o of_o governaunce_n token_n housbonde_n as_o well_o strangier_n as_o othir_o lewd_a and_o simple_a peple_n the_o which_o foryet_a her_o own_o honour_n and_o wurshippe_n and_o berthâ—_fw-mi couple_v and_o marry_v they_o with_o they_o that_o be_v of_o low_a degree_n &_o little_a reputation_n in_o this_o same_o year_n die_v henry_n duke_n of_o lancastre_n and_o also_o in_o this_o year_n edward_n prince_n of_o wales_n wed_v the_o countess_n of_o kent_n that_o be_v sir_n thomas_fw-la wife_n holand_n the_o which_o be_v deê‘t_v some_o time_n and_o divorce_v from_o the_o earl_n of_o salysbury_v for_o cause_n of_o the_o same_o knight_n ¶_o and_o about_o this_o time_n begin_v and_o arise_v a_o great_a company_n of_o diverse_a nation_n gadr_v to_o gedre_v of_o who_o her_o leder_n and_o governor_n be_v englissh_a peple_n and_o they_o be_v clepid_a a_o peple_n without_o a_o heed_n the_o which_o do_v moche_v harm_n in_o the_o ê‘tie_n of_o france_n and_o not_o long_o after_o there_o aroo_v a_o othir_n company_n of_o diverse_a nation_n yâ—_z be_v call_v the_o white_a company_n the_o which_o in_o the_o party_n and_o contre_n of_o lombardy_n do_v much_o sorwe_v this_o same_o year_n sir_n â—ohan_o of_o gaunte_n the_o soon_o of_o king_n edward_n the_o iij._o be_v make_v duke_n of_o lancastre_n by_o reason_n &_o cause_n of_o his_o wife_n that_o be_v the_o daughter_n and_o heir_n of_o henry_n some_o time_n duke_n of_o lancastre_n ¶_o of_o the_o great_a wound_n and_o how_o prince_n edward_n take_v the_o lordship_n of_o gnyhenne_n of_o his_o father_fw-mi and_o go_v thidder_fw-mi ca._n cc.xxxij_o and_o in_o the_o xxxvij_o year_n of_o king_n edward_o the_o xv_o day_n of_o janiver_n that_o be_v to_o say_v on_o seint_a maures_n day_n about_o evensong_n time_n there_o aroo_v and_o come_v such_o a_o wound_n out_o of_o the_o south_n with_o such_o a_o fersenesse_n and_o strength_n that_o he_o brace_v and_o blue_v down_o to_o ground_n high_a house_n and_o strong_a bildynge_n tower_n church_n &_o steple_n and_o othir_v stronges_n and_o all_o othir_v strong_a werke_n that_o stoden_a still_o weren_a shake_n there_o with_o that_o they_o be_v yet_o and_o shall_v be_v 〈◊〉_d more_o the_o febeler_n &_o weyker_n while_o they_o stone_v and_o this_o wound_n last_v without_o any_o cessing_n seven_o day_n continuell_n ¶_o and_o anon_o after_o their_o folewed_a such_o water_n in_o hey_n time_n &_o in_o herue_v time_n that_o alle_fw-mi field_n werke_n be_v strong_o let_v &_o leave_v undo_v and_o in_o the_o same_o year_n â—nce_n edward_n take_v the_o lordship_n of_o guyhenne_n and_o do_v to_o king_n edward_n his_o father_fw-mi feaute_n and_o homage_n therefore_o &_o go_v over_o see_v in_o to_o gascoigne_n with_o his_o wife_n &_o his_o child_n and_o anon_o after_o king_n edward_n make_v sir_n leonell_n his_o soon_o duke_n of_o clarence_n and_o edmond_n his_o othir_n soon_o earl_n of_o cambrigge_n and_o in_o the_o xxxviij_o year_n of_o his_o regne_fw-la it_o be_v ordain_v in_o the_o parliament_n that_o man_n of_o law_n both_o of_o the_o temporal_a and_o of_o holy_a church_n law_n from_o that_o time_n forth_o shall_v plete_v in_o her_o modir_n tunge_v ¶_o and_o in_o the_o same_o year_n come_fw-mi in_o to_o englond_n three_o king_n that_o be_v for_o to_o seyne_v the_o king_n of_o france_n the_o king_n of_o cypress_n and_o the_o king_n of_o scotland_n by_o cause_n to_o visit_v and_o speak_v with_o the_o king_n of_o englond_n of_o who_o they_o be_v wonder_v welcome_a &_o much_o y_o wurship_v ¶_o and_o after_o that_o they_o have_v be_v bear_v long_o time_n ij_o of_o hem_n go_v ayene_v home_o in_o to_o her_o own_o contre_n &_o kingdom_n but_o the_o king_n of_o france_n thurgh_n great_a sikenesse_n &_o malady_n that_o he_o have_v let_v still_o in_o englond_n ¶_o and_o in_o the_o thirty-nine_o year_n of_o his_o regne_fw-la be_v a_o strong_a &_o a_o huge_a frost_n &_o that_o last_v long_o that_o be_v for_o to_o say_v fro_o seint_a andrew_n tide_n un_o to_o the_o fourteen_o kal._n of_o april_n that_o the_o tilthe_n &_o sow_v of_o the_o earth_n &_o othir_v such_o field_n wurke_v and_o hand_n werke_n be_v moche_v you_o let_v &_o leave_v un_o do_v for_o cold_a &_o hardness_n of_o the_o earth_n ¶_o and_o at_o orrey_n in_o britaigne_a that_o time_n be_v ordain_v a_o great_a dede_o bataill_v bitwene_v sir_n johan_n of_o mountfort_n duke_n of_o britaigne_a &_o sir_n charles_n of_o bloy_n but_o the_o victory_n fill_v to_o the_o foresaid_a sir_n johan_n thurgh_n help_n &_o socour_v of_o the_o englisshman_n and_o there_o be_v take_v many_o knyÈte_n &_o squyer_n &_o othir_o man_n that_o be_v unnombr_v in_o the_o which_o bataill_n be_v slay_v charle_n himself_o with_o all_o that_o stand_v about_o he_o &_o of_o the_o englisshman_n be_v slay_v but_o seven_o and_o in_o this_o year_n deide_v at_o savoy_n â—ohan_o the_o king_n of_o france_n who_o serâ—â—â—_n &_o exequy_n king_n edward_n let_v ordain_v &_o do_v in_o diâ—se_a place_n
notary_n in_o presence_n and_o wytnesse_n of_o tho_o king_n with_o othir_n princes_z ¶_o and_o than_o that_o gracious_a prince_n prince_n edward_n undertoke_v the_o cause_n &_o the_o quarrel_n of_o the_o king_n that_o be_v depose_v &_o behight_a he_o with_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n to_o restore_v he_o ayene_v to_o his_o kingdom_n and_o let_v ordain_v &_o gadre_n to_o gedre_fw-mi forth_o with_o yn_a all_o haste_n his_o navye_n with_o man_n of_o arm_n for_o to_o be_v &_o fight_v in_o this_o foresaid_a cause_n ¶_o and_o in_o this_o same_o time_n upon_o the_o sonde_v of_o the_o scottyssh_n see_v that_o many_o a_o man_n it_o sye_a iij._o day_n to_o gedre_n there_o be_v seyne_v ij_o eagle_n of_o yâ—_z which_o that_o one_o come_v out_o of_o the_o south_n &_o that_o othir_n out_o of_o the_o north_n &_o cruel_o &_o strong_o they_o fight_v to_o gedre_n &_o wrestle_v to_o geder_o &_o the_o south_n egle_n first_o over_o come_v the_o north_n eagle_z and_o all_o to_o rend_v and_o tear_v he_o with_o 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that_o they_o be_v cause_n of_o brekyngâ—_n of_o the_o trew_v ¶_o and_o in_o this_o same_o year_n deide_v the_o duchess_n of_o lancastre_n and_o be_v bury_v wurshipful_o in_o seint_a paul_n church_n ¶_o the_o xliiij_o year_n of_o king_n edwardes_n regne_fw-la be_v the_o grete_a pestilence_n of_o meâ—_n and_o of_o great_a bests_n and_o by_o the_o great_a fall_a of_o watre_n that_o fylle_v at_o that_o time_n there_o fill_v great_a hyndr_n and_o destroy_v of_o corn_n in_o sâ—_n moche_n that_o the_o next_o year_n after_o a_o bussâ—â—lle_n of_o wheat_n be_v sell_v for_o xl_o 〈◊〉_d ¶_o and_o in_o the_o same_o year_n about_o the_o lose_v end_n of_o may_n kâ—ng_v edward_n hold_v though_o his_o parliament_n at_o westmynstre_n in_o the_o which_o parliament_n be_v trete_v and_o speak_v of_o the_o oath_n and_o the_o tâ—â—ws_n that_o be_v break_v bitwene_v he_o and_o the_o king_n of_o france_n &_o how_o he_o myÈt_v best_o upon_o his_o wrong_n be_v avenge_v in_o this_o same_o year_n in_o the_o 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be_v &_o when_o the_o frenshman_n herd_n of_o his_o come_n or_o that_o he_o come_v fullych_a to_o land_n they_o leave_v her_o tent_n &_o pavylous_a with_o all_o her_o vitaille_n &_o fledden_a &_o go_v away_o prive_o and_o when_o the_o earl_n be_v come_fw-mi to_o land_n with_o his_o man_n he_o go_v in_o all_o haste_n towards_o normandy_n &_o destroy_v the_o i_o will_v of_o caws_n thurgh_n dint_n of_o sword_n and_o thurgh_n fire_n but_o alas_o in_o his_o return_a to_o englond_a ward_n home_o ayene_v at_o caleys_n he_o be_v take_v with_o sykenesse_n of_o pestilence_n &_o die_v not_o leve_v behind_o he_o after_o his_o day_n so_o noble_a a_o knyÈt_n &_o orp_v of_o arm_n ¶_o in_o which_o time_n regn_v &_o wer_v thilk_o orped_a knight_n sir_n johan_n hawkewode_v that_o be_v
foresaid_a pee_z at_o yâ—_z last_o they_o take_v with_o they_o her_o lrez_n of_o ê“curacie_n &_o go_v ayene_v to_o yâ—_z court_n of_o rome_n ward_n without_o any_o effect_n of_o her_o purpose_n in_o this_o year_n also_o there_o be_v a_o strong_a bataille_fw-fr on_o the_o see_v bitwene_v englishman_n &_o flem_fw-la mynge_n &_o the_o englishman_n have_v the_o victory_n and_o token_n twenty-five_o ship_n y_o charge_v with_o salt_n sleyeng_v and_o drench_v all_o the_o man_n that_o be_v theryn_n unwit_v they_o that_o they_o be_v of_o that_o contre_fw-fr and_o rede_o moche_v harm_n have_v fall_v by_o cause_n there_o of_o ne_fw-fr have_v pee_z &_o accord_v the_o soon_o bitwene_v they_o and_o in_o this_o same_o year_n the_o frenshman_n besege_v the_o town_n of_o the_o rochel_n wherefore_o he_o earl_n of_o penbroke_a be_v send_v in_o to_o gascoigne_v with_o a_o great_a company_n of_o man_n of_o arm_n for_o to_o destroy_v the_o siege_n he_o which_o pass_v he_o see_v &_o come_fw-mi sauf_fw-fr to_o the_o haven_n of_o rochell_n &_o when_o they_o be_v there_o at_o the_o haven_n mouth_n or_o that_o they_o myÈt_v entre_fw-fr sudden_o come_v upon_o they_o a_o strong_a navye_n of_o spain_n the_o which_o oâ—come_v though_o the_o englishman_n in_o moche_n blemysh_v hurt_v and_o sle_v of_o many_o ê‘sone_n for_o as_o much_o as_o the_o englishman_n be_v nat_n than_o ready_a for_o to_o fight_v ne_o ware_n of_o they_o and_o in_o the_o come_n upon_o of_o the_o spaynarde_v all_o the_o englishman_n othir_v they_o be_v take_v or_o slay_v &_o x_o of_o they_o be_v wound_v to_o the_o death_n &_o all_o her_o ship_n y_o burn_v &_o there_o they_o take_v the_o earl_n with_o a_o huge_a tresour_n of_o the_o ream_n of_o englond_n &_o many_o othir_n noble_a i_o also_o on_o midsummer_n even_o the_o which_o be_v seint_a edeldrede_n day_n &_o leaden_a hem_n with_o hen_n in_o to_o spaigne_n ¶_o and_o of_o this_o meschief_n be_v no_o great_a wonder_n for_o this_o earl_n be_v a_o full_a evell_a lyver_n as_o on_o open_a lechour_n and_o also_o in_o a_o certain_a ê‘lement_n he_o stand_v &_o be_v against_o the_o right_n &_o fraunchise_n of_o holy_a chyrch_n and_o also_o he_o counceil_v the_o king_n &_o his_o counceill_n that_o he_o shall_v axe_n more_o of_o man_n of_o holy_a chyrche_n than_o of_o othir_o ê‘sone_n of_o the_o lay_n fee._n and_o for_o the_o king_n &_o othir_n of_o his_o counceill_n accept_v &_o token_n rather_o evell_a opinion_n &_o cause_n ayen_n man_n of_o holy_a chirch_n than_o he_o do_v for_o to_o defend_v &_o maynten_a the_o right_n of_o holy_a chyrch_n it_o be_v see_v many_o time_n after_o for_o lak_a of_o fortune_n &_o grace_n they_o have_v not_o ne_o bear_v away_o so_o great_a victory_n ne_o power_n ayens_fw-fr her_o enemy_n as_o they_o do_v afore_o ¶_o this_o sanâ—_n year_n the_o king_n with_o a_o great_a host_n enter_v the_o see_v to_o remeve_v the_o siege_n of_o rochel_n but_o the_o wound_n be_v even_o contrary_a un_o tâ—_n he_o &_o suffer_v he_o not_o long_o time_n to_o go_v far_o from_o the_o land_n wherefore_o he_o aâ—ode_v a_o certeyn_fw-mi it_o i_o upon_o the_o see_n cost_v abide_a after_o a_o good_a wound_n for_o hem_n &_o yet_o come_v it_o not_o so_o at_o the_o last_o he_o come_v then_n with_o his_o man_n to_o land_n ward_v ayene_v &_o anon_o as_o he_o be_v a_o land_n the_o wound_n begin_v to_o turn_v &_o be_v in_o a_o othir_n cost_n than_o he_o be_v in_o afore_o ¶_o how_o the_o duke_n of_o lancastre_n with_o a_o great_a host_n go_v in_o to_o flaundres_n &_o pass_v by_o paris_n thurgh_n burgoyne_n &_o thurgh_n all_o france_n till_o he_o come_v to_o bordeaux_n ca._n cc.xxxuj_o sun_n after_o in_o the_o xlviij_o year_n of_o the_o regne_fw-la of_o king_n edward_n the_o duke_n of_o lancastre_n with_o a_o great_a host_n go_v in_o to_o flaundres_n &_o pass_v by_o paris_n thurgh_n burgoyne_n &_o thurgh_n alle_fw-mi france_n till_o he_o come_v to_o bordeaux_n without_o any_o manner_n withstond_v of_o the_o frensshman_n &_o he_o do_v they_o but_o little_a harm_n save_v he_o take_v &_o raunson_v many_o place_n &_o town_n &_o many_o man_n &_o bet_v they_o after_o go_v free_o ¶_o the_o same_o year_n the_o king_n send_v certeyn_a embassatour_n to_o the_o pope_n prayeng_v he_o that_o he_o shall_v leave_v of_o &_o meddle_v not_o in_o his_o court_n of_o the_o kepinge_n &_o reservation_n of_o benefice_n in_o englond_n &_o that_o though_o that_o be_v choose_v to_o bisshoppe_n see_v &_o dignitee_n free_o &_o with_o full_a right_n myÈt_a joy_n &_o have_v &_o be_v conferm_v to_o the_o same_o of_o her_o metropolitane_n &_o erchebisshoppe_n as_o they_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v of_o old_a time_n ¶_o of_o these_o point_n &_o of_o othir_n touch_v the_o king_n &_o his_o ream_n when_o they_o have_v she_o ansuere_v of_o the_o pope_n the_o pope_n eujoin_v they_o that_o they_o shall_v certify_v he_o ayene_v by_o her_o lrez_n of_o the_o king_n will_v &_o of_o his_o ream_n or_o they_o determine_v aught_o of_o the_o foresaid_a article_n in_o the_o same_o year_n deide_a johan_n the_o erchebisshopp_n of_o york_n johan_n bisshopp_n of_o ely_n william_n bisshopp_n of_o wurcestre_n in_o who_o stead_n follow_v &_o be_v make_v bisshoppe_n by_o auctorite_n of_o the_o pope_n mastir_n alisaundre_v nevyll_n to_o the_o erchebisshopprich_n of_o york_n thomas_n of_o arundel_n to_o the_o bisshopprich_n of_o ely_n &_o sir_n henry_n wakefeld_v to_o the_o bisshopprich_n of_o wurcestre_fw-fr ¶_o in_o the_o which_o time_n it_o waz_v ordain_v in_o the_o ê‘lement_n that_o all_o cathedral_n church_n shall_v joy_n and_o have_v her_o election_n hool_v and_o that_o the_o king_n from_o that_o time_n afterward_o shall_v not_o write_v ayens_fw-fr hem_n that_o be_v you_o choose_v but_o rather_o help_v hen_n by_o his_o lrez_n to_o her_o confirmation_n ¶_o and_o this_o statute_n be_v keep_v &_o do_v moche_n profit_n &_o good_a ¶_o and_o in_o this_o ê‘lement_n be_v grant_v to_o the_o king_n a_o dysme_n of_o the_o clergy_n &_o a_o xv_o of_o lay_v fee_n ¶_o the_o next_o 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aocord_n or_o effect_v the_o next_o year_n after_o the_o l_o year_n of_o king_n edward_n iiij_o non_fw-fr of_o may_n be_v yet_o void_a and_o vacant_a the_o erchebisshopriche_n of_o caunterbury_v mastir_n symond_n sudbery_n bisshopp_n of_o london_n be_v make_v erchebisshoppe_n and_o master_n william_n courteney_n that_o be_v bisshopp_n of_o hereford_n be_v than_o make_v bisshopp_n of_o london_n and_o the_o bisshopp_n of_o bangore_n be_v make_v bisshopp_n of_o hereford_v ¶_o and_o this_o same_o time_n in_o a_o certain_a tretis_fw-la and_o speaking_a of_o pee_z trew_v be_v take_v bitwene_v france_n and_o englond_n from_o midsummer_n to_o midsummer_n come_v ayene_v all_o a_o hole_n year_n and_o about_o the_o beginning_n of_o
needy_a pour_v beggar_n and_o that_o he_o shall_v have_v of_o every_o man_n of_o holy_a church_n that_o be_v benefice_v or_o ê“mote_v xij_o pen_n and_z of_o all_o othir_n that_o be_v not_o ê“mote_v iiij_o pen_n out_o take_v the_o unacustomated_a ordre_n of_o the_o freris_fw-la beggar_n ¶_o this_o same_o year_n after_o mihelmasse_n richard_n prince_n edwardes_n soon_o be_v make_v prince_n of_o waly_n to_o who_o the_o king_n yaf_fw-mi also_o yâ—_z duchie_a of_o cornewaille_n with_o the_o erledome_n of_o câ—estre_n and_o about_o this_o tim_a the_o cardinal_n of_o englond_n the_o iiij_o day_n before_o marry_v magdaleyne_v day_n after_o mete_v sudden_o be_v smyten_v &_o take_v with_o a_o palasie_a &_o lose_v his_o speech_n and_o on_o marry_o magdaleyne_v day_n he_o deide_v ¶_o of_o the_o death_n of_o king_n edward_n &_o sir_n johan_n monster_n worth_a knight_n be_v draw_v &_o honge_v for_o his_o falseness_n ca._n cc.xxxu.ij_fw-la right_o anon_o after_o in_o the_o lij_o year_n of_o king_n edward_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o octobre_n pope_n gregory_n the_o xj_o bring_v and_o remeve_v his_o court_n with_o he_o from_o avinion_n to_o roam_v and_o the_o xij_o day_n of_o april_n johan_n monsterworth_n knight_n at_o london_n be_v draw_v honge_v &_o than_o behede_v &_o aft_v his_o body_n quarter_v &_o send_v to_o iiij_o chief_a town_n of_o englond_n and_o his_o heed_n set_v upon_o london_n â—â—â—gge_n for_o this_o same_o johan_n be_v full_o untrewe_v to_o the_o king_n &_o to_o the_o ream_n &_o full_a covetous_a &_o unstable_a for_z he_o take_v oft_o time_n great_a sum_n of_o money_n of_o the_o king_n &_o his_o counceill_n for_o man_n of_o arm_n wage_n that_o he_o shall_v have_v pay_v hem_o and_z take_v it_o to_o his_o own_o use_n &_o he_o dread_v that_o at_o the_o last_o he_o shall_v be_v shend_v &_o accuse_v for_o the_o same_o cause_n flee_v preve_o to_o the_o king_n of_o frawce_n &_o be_v swear_v to_o he_o &_o become_v his_o man_n &_o behight_n he_o a_o great_a navye_n out_o of_o spain_n in_o to_o confusion_n &_o destroy_v of_o englond_n bâ—t_o rightful_a god_n to_o who_o no_o privite_fw-la be_v unknowe_a suffer_v he_o fer_v to_o be_v shend_v &_o spill_v or_o that_o he_o so_o traitoures_o &_o false_o his_o 〈◊〉_d lord_n the_o king_n of_o englond_n &_o his_o peple_n &_o his_o ream_n in_o the_o which_o ground_n the_o same_o johan_n be_v bear_v wykked_o thurgh_n bataille_n destroy_v or_o bring_v his_o curse_a purpose_n about_o ¶_o in_o the_o fest_n of_o seint_a gregory_n though_o next_o after_o king_n edward_n yafe_a to_o richard_n of_o burâ—eux_n his_o heâ—re_n that_o be_v prince_n edward_n soon_o at_o wyndesore_n the_o order_fw-fr of_o knyghthode_n &_o make_v he_o knight_n the_o which_o king_n edward_n when_o he_o have_v regn_v lj_o year_n &_o more_o the_o xj_o kal._n of_o juyne_a he_o deide_v at_o shene_n and_o be_v bury_v wurshipful_o at_o westmynstre_n on_o whoâ—_n soul_n god_n have_v mercy_n amenâ—_n ¶_o this_o king_n edward_n be_v for_o sothe_o of_o a_o pass_a goodness_n &_o full_a gracious_a among_o all_o the_o worthy_a man_n of_o the_o world_n for_o he_o pass_v &_o shine_v by_o virtue_n of_o grace_n y_o yove_o to_o he_o from_o god_n above_o all_o his_o predecessor_n that_o be_v noble_a man_n &_o worthy_a &_o he_o be_v a_o well_o &_o a_o hardy_a hert_v man_n for_z he_o drede_v never_o of_o no_o myshappe_n ne_o harmeâ—_n ne_o evell_a fortune_n that_o myÈt_v fall_v a_o noble_a werriour_n &_o a_o fortunate_a for_o both_o on_o land_n &_o on_o see_v &_o in_o all_o bataille_fw-fr &_o assemble_v with_o a_o pass_a glory_n &_o joy_n he_o have_v 〈◊〉_d the_o victory_n he_o be_v meek_a &_o benyngne_n homely_a sober_a &_o soft_a to_o all_o manner_n of_o man_n as_o well_o to_o strangier_n as_o to_o his_o owâ—_n subgâ—ttes_n &_o to_o othir_n that_o be_v under_o his_o governaunce_n he_o be_v devote_v &_o holy_a both_o to_o god_n &_o to_o holy_a church_n for_z he_o wurship_v halpe_n and_o maynten_v holy_a church_n &_o her_o minister_n with_o all_o manner_n reverâ—â—â—_n he_o be_v tretable_a &_o well_o advise_v in_o temê‘all_a &_o worldly_a needs_o wise_a in_o counceill_n &_o discrete_a soft_a &_o meek_a &_o good_a to_o speak_v with_o in_o his_o dede_n and_o manner_n full_a gentle_a &_o well_o you_o teach_v have_v pite_n of_o they_o that_o be_v in_o disese_v plentevous_a in_o yeve_a benefaites_n &_o alms_n besy_n &_o curiouse_a in_o bild_v &_o full_a lighâ—â—â—â—_n he_o here_o &_o suffer_v wrong_n &_o harm_n and_o when_o he_o be_v yeve_v to_o any_o occupation_n he_o leave_v all_o othir_n thing_n for_o the_o mean_n time_n &_o tent_n there_o to_o same_o of_o body_n &_o a_o mean_n stature_n have_v all_o weigh_n to_o high_a &_o to_o low_a a_o good_a cheer_n and_o there_o spring_v &_o shine_v so_o much_o grace_n of_o he_o that_o what_o manner_n man_n have_v behold_v his_o face_n or_o have_v dream_v of_o he_o he_o hope_v that_o day_n that_o all_o thing_n shall_v happen_v to_o he_o joyefull_a &_o like_v and_o he_o govern_v gloriouse_o his_o kingdom_n un_fw-fr to_o his_o age_n he_o be_v large_a in_o yeve_v and_o wise_a in_o spence_n he_o be_v fullfyl_v with_o all_o honest_a of_o good_a manner_n &_o virtue_n under_o who_o to_o live_v it_o be_v as_o for_o to_o regne_fw-la wherefore_o his_o fame_n and_o his_o loose_a spring_v so_o far_o that_o it_o come_v in_o to_o hethnesse_n and_o barbarie_fw-la show_v and_o tell_v his_o worthiness_n and_o manhood_n in_o all_o land_n and_o that_o no_o land_n under_o heaven_n have_v bring_v forth_o so_o noble_a king_n so_o gentle_a and_o so_o bless_a or_o may_v reise_v such_o a_o othir_n when_o he_o be_v deed_n ¶_o never_o the_o latter_a lechery_n and_o meve_n of_o his_o flessh_n haunt_v he_o in_o his_o age_n wherefore_o the_o rather_o as_o it_o be_v to_o suppose_v for_o un_fw-fr mesurable_a fulfylling_a of_o his_o lust_n his_o life_n short_v the_o soon_o ¶_o and_o here_o of_o take_v good_a heed_n like_o as_o his_o dede_n before_o â—ere_z witness_n for_o as_o in_o his_o begin_v all_o thing_n be_v joifull_a and_o like_n to_o he_o and_o to_o alle_fw-mi peple_n ¶_o and_o in_o his_o mydde_v age_n â—e_v pass_v alle_fw-mi peple_n in_o high_a joâ—e_n wurshippe_n and_o blessedness_n right_n so_o when_o he_o draw_v in_o to_o agâ—_n draw_v dounward_a thurgh_n lechery_n and_o othir_n sin_n little_a and_o little_a alle_fw-mi though_o joyefull_a and_o bless_a thing_n and_o prosperite_v decrece_v and_o myshapped_a &_o infortunat_a thing_n &_o unprofitable_a harm_n with_o many_o evelles_fw-la begin_v for_o to_o springe_n &_o the_o more_o harm_n be_v hit_v continue_v long_o time_n after_o ¶_o and_o after_o king_n edward_n the_o iiij_o that_o be_v bear_v in_o wound_n sore_o regn_v richard_n of_o burdeux_fw-fr that_o be_v prince_n edward_n soon_o of_o waly_n which_o prince_n edward_n be_v the_o soon_o of_o king_n edward_n capitulo_fw-la ducentesimo_fw-la quadragesimo_fw-la and_o after_o the_o good_a king_n edward_n the_o iij._n that_o be_v bear_v at_o wyndesore_n regn_v richard_n the_o ij_o that_o be_v the_o good_a sir_n edward's_o soon_o prince_n of_o waly_n which_o king_n richard_n be_v bear_v in_o the_o cite_v of_o bordeaux_n in_o gascoigne_n &_o be_v crow_v at_o west_n mynster_n in_o the_o xj_o year_n of_o his_o age_n and_o in_o the_o second_o year_n of_o his_o regne_fw-la for_o debate_n that_o be_v bitwene_v the_o lord_n latimer_fw-fr &_o sir_n rauf_fw-fr feriers_fw-mi knight_n that_o weren_a ayen_n hawell_v &_o shakell_a squyer_n for_o the_o prisoner_n that_o be_v take_v in_o the_o bataille_n of_o spain_n by_o these_o ij_o squyer_n and_o yâ—_z which_o the_o lord_n latimer_fw-fr &_o sir_n rauf_a ferrier_n will_v have_v have_v the_o which_o prisoner_n be_v the_o earl_n of_o dene_fw-mi that_o they_o take_v in_o the_o bataille_n of_o spayn_n wherefore_o these_o ij_o lord_n come_fw-mi in_o to_o the_o chyrche_n at_o westmynster_n &_o fond_a this_o one_o squy_a hear_a his_o mass_n beside_o seint_a edward_n shrine_n and_o there_o they_o slow_v he_o the_o which_o be_v call_v hawell_n ¶_o and_o shakell_n be_v arrest_v &_o put_v in_o the_o tour_fw-fr of_o london_n and_o there_o he_o be_v long_o time_n for_o he_o will_v not_o deliver_v the_o earl_n of_o dene_fw-mi his_o prisoner_n un_fw-fr to_o these_o ij_o lord_n by_o sir_n aleyn_n buxhill_n constable_n of_o the_o tour_fw-fr and_n by_o sir_n rauf_fw-fr ferrier_n one_o of_o his_o adversary_n till_o the_o king_n grant_v he_o grace_n in_o the_o iij._o year_n of_o king_n richard_n come_v the_o galeys_fw-la of_o france_n in_o to_o englond_n un_fw-fr to_o diverse_a port_n &_o burn_v and_o rob_v and_o slow_a moche_n peple_n of_o englond_n that_o be_v to_o say_v at_o wynchelsee_fw-fr rye_n &_o haste_v portesmouthe_n hampton_a stormore_o and_o gâ—avesende_v and_o
of_o york_n &_o also_o chancellor_n of_o englond_n and_o there_o the_o bisshopp_n make_v his_o compleint_a un_fw-fr to_o the_o chancellor_n upon_o the_o peple_n of_o the_o cite_v of_o london_n ¶_o and_o than_o these_o ij_o bisshoppe_n of_o great_a malice_n &_o vengeance_n come_v un_o to_o the_o king_n to_o wyndesore_n &_o make_v a_o great_a compleint_a upon_o the_o more_fw-mi &_o shereve_n and_o anon_o all_o the_o cite_v afterward_o be_v before_o the_o king_n &_o his_o counceill_n and_o they_o cast_v un_o to_o the_o cite_v a_o grevous_a heart_n and_o wonder_n great_a malice_n and_o anon_o sudden_o the_o king_n send_v after_o the_o more_fw-mi of_o london_n and_o for_o the_o ij_o shereve_n and_o come_v un_fw-mi to_o he_o un_fw-mi to_o the_o castle_n of_o wyndesore_n and_o the_o king_n rebuke_v the_o more_fw-mi &_o shereve_n full_a foul_a for_o the_o offence_n that_o they_o have_v do_v ayens_fw-fr he_o and_o his_o officer_n in_o his_o chambre_n at_o london_n wherefore_o the_o depose_a and_o put_v out_o the_o more_fw-mi and_o both_o shereve_n and_o this_o be_v do_v a_o fourteen_o day_n afore_o the_o feste_fw-la of_o seint_a johan_n baptist_n ¶_o and_o than_o the_o king_n call_v to_o he_o a_o knight_n that_o be_v call_v sir_n edward_n dalingrigge_v &_o make_v he_o wardeyne_a &_o goâ—nour_n of_o the_o cite_v &_o chambre_n of_o london_n &_o over_o all_o his_o peple_n therein_o and_o so_o he_o keep_v that_o office_n but_o iiij_o weke_n be_v cause_n that_o he_o be_v so_o gentle_a and_o tender_a to_o the_o citezein_n of_o london_n wherefore_o the_o king_n depose_v he_o and_o make_v sir_n baudewyne_v radyngton_a knight_n that_o be_v count_v roller_n of_o the_o king_n household_n wardeyne_a &_o governor_n of_o his_o chambre_n and_o of_o his_o peple_n therein_o and_o cheese_n un_fw-fr to_o he_o ij_o worthy_a man_n of_o the_o cite_v to_o be_v shereve_n with_o he_o for_o to_o govern_v and_o keep_v the_o king_n law_n in_o the_o cite_v one_o be_v call_v gilbert_n mawefeld_v and_o that_o othir_v thomas_n newenton_n shereve_n and_o than_o the_o more_o &_o the_o ij_o shereve_n and_o all_o the_o aldreman_n with_o all_o the_o worthy_a craft_n of_o london_n go_v on_o foot_n un_fw-mi to_o the_o tower_n and_o there_o come_v out_o the_o constable_n of_o the_o tower_n and_o yafe_a the_o more_o and_o the_o sherenes_n her_o oath_n and_o charge_n as_o they_o shall_v have_v take_v in_o the_o escheker_fw-mi of_o westmynstre_n in_o the_o king_n court_n of_o his_o justice_n and_o baron_n of_o the_o escheker_n and_o than_o go_v they_o home_o ayene_n ¶_o and_o than_o the_o king_n and_o his_o counceille_fw-fr for_o the_o great_a malice_n and_o despite_n that_o they_o have_v to_o the_o cite_v of_o london_n remeve_v alle_fw-mi his_o court_n from_o westmynstre_n un_fw-fr to_o the_o cite_v of_o york_n that_o be_v for_o to_o say_v the_o chauncelerie_n the_o escheker_n the_o king_n bench_n &_o the_o common_a place_n and_o there_o they_o hold_v all_o the_o se_fw-mi court_n of_o lawâ—_n 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