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eight_o hundred_o choice_n captain_n to_o thrust_v themselves_o into_o the_o town_n and_o about_o two_o of_o the_o clock_n he_o show_v himself_o in_o the_o view_v of_o long-pré_a with_o a_o order_n which_o in_o show_n do_v promise_v a_o generous_a attempt_n but_o the_o diligence_n of_o his_o majesty_n his_o courage_n without_o fear_n and_o the_o wise_a order_n he_o present_o give_v at_o his_o arrival_n change_v their_o brave_a countenance_n into_o a_o cowardly_a and_o base_a fear_n the_o king_n leave_v three_o thousand_o man_n to_o guard_v the_o trench_n against_o the_o sally_n of_o the_o town_n he_o present_o march_v with_o all_o his_o troop_n to_o the_o place_n of_o battle_n and_o plant_n his_o cannon_n to_o his_o best_a advantage_n the_o artillery_n of_o the_o besiege_v and_o of_o they_o that_o come_v to_o succour_v they_o thunders_z but_o they_o pass_v over_o his_o majesty_n esquadron_n our_o man_n during_o this_o siege_n have_v be_v well_o acquaint_v with_o the_o shot_n of_o the_o 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joy_n which_o the_o besiege_v have_v show_v by_o the_o number_n of_o fire_n which_o they_o have_v make_v so_o the_o cardinal_n see_v all_o his_o attempt_n fruitless_a in_o steed_n of_o turn_v head_n to_o the_o town_n or_o against_o the_o french_a troop_n retireâ—_n the_o cardinal_n retireâ—_n he_o begin_v very_o early_o in_o the_o morning_n to_o retire_v and_o to_o take_v a_o other_o lodging_n on_o the_o mountain_n of_o vâ—gnancourt_n the_o king_n follow_v he_o with_o four_o thousand_o horse_n and_o twelve_o thousand_o foot_n lodge_v upon_o the_o next_o hill_n and_o a_o great_a valley_n betwixt_o they_o continues_z four_o or_o five_o hour_n in_o battle_n before_o their_o army_n provoke_v they_o by_o his_o cannon_n and_o continual_a skirmish_n view_v all_o their_o force_n number_n form_n and_o countenance_n and_o see_v they_o dispose_v to_o retire_v determine_v to_o charge_v they_o in_o their_o lodging_n but_o it_o be_v good_a sometime_o to_o make_v a_o bridge_n of_o gold_n to_o a_o fly_a enemy_n moreover_o it_o be_v a_o great_a glory_n for_o his_o majesty_n to_o have_v shameful_o chase_v he_o away_o without_o raise_v the_o siege_n from_o so_o great_a a_o town_n and_o to_o have_v pursue_v he_o with_o the_o cannon_n three_o league_n they_o take_v a_o contrary_a way_n and_o cover_v the_o right_a wing_n of_o their_o army_n which_o lie_v next_o to_o the_o french_a with_o their_o wagon_n chain_v together_o they_o cause_v their_o horse_n to_o advance_v into_o the_o head_n of_o the_o army_n in_o form_n of_o a_o half_a moon_n and_o their_o foot_n into_o battaillon_n divide_v into_o foreward_n battle_n and_o rearward_n they_o place_v their_o cannon_n in_o the_o head_n of_o these_o esquadron_n in_o this_o sort_n they_o place_v their_o troop_n and_o their_o baggage_n in_o â—afety_n make_v a_o show_n sometime_o as_o if_o they_o will_v charge_v but_o see_v that_o to_o come_v to_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o city_n besiege_v they_o must_v force_v through_o the_o king_n army_n which_o be_v in_o battle_n do_v fight_v with_o their_o countenance_n and_o gesture_n they_o have_v no_o will_n to_o attempt_v this_o passage_n and_o by_o their_o speedy_a retreat_n give_v all_o france_n a_o assure_a hope_v to_o be_v soon_o free_v from_o this_o strange_a nation_n which_o seek_v to_o ruin_v it_o the_o besiege_v be_v now_o force_v to_o yield_v to_o the_o victor_n law_n this_o shameful_a retreat_n have_v overthrow_v their_o first_o resolution_n their_o practice_n invention_n engine_n their_o incredible_a labour_n to_o cast_v up_o earth_n their_o many_o cannon_n their_o deep_a trench_n their_o continual_a watch_n nor_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o place_n can_v not_o keep_v the_o assailant_n from_o lodging_n upon_o their_o rampar_n and_o ravelin_n &_o so_o never_o as_o they_o come_v to_o handy_a blow_n so_o two_o day_n after_o the_o marquis_n of_o montenegro_n who_o command_v in_o the_o town_n after_o the_o death_n of_o hernand_n do_v promise_v to_o yield_v the_o place_n if_o within_o six_o day_n he_o be_v not_o succour_v with_o two_o thousand_o horse_n that_o shall_v enter_v into_o the_o town_n so_o be_v it_o say_v and_o so_o do_v the_o time_n invite_v the_o cardinal_n and_o give_v he_o leisure_n depart_v amiens_n yield_v and_o the_o spaniard_n depart_v be_v with_o all_o his_o force_n within_o seven_o league_n of_o the_o town_n but_o he_o have_v neither_o will_n nor_o power_n to_o relieve_v they_o and_o therefore_o according_a to_o the_o capitulation_n make_v the_o 19_o that_o the_o soldier_n shall_v depaâ—t_v with_o their_o arm_n their_o match_n light_a their_o colour_n fly_v and_o drum_n sound_v with_o their_o horse_n and_o baggage_n and_o whatsoever_o they_o can_v carry-away_a of_o they_o the_o five_o and_o twentieth_o of_o the_o month_n his_o majesty_n have_v put_v his_o army_n in_o battle_n send_v the_o constable_n the_o marshal_n of_o byron_n the_o duke_n of_o montbason_n and_o the_o lord_n of_o vicque_n to_o the_o port_n of_o beawois_n where_o the_o garrison_n shall_v come_v forth_o who_o come_v to_o the_o gate_n the_o bridge_n be_v let_v down_o and_o the_o marquis_n come_v forth_o on_o horseback_n alone_o but_o follow_v by_o a_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o horse_n and_o as_o many_o harquebusier_n on_o foot_n for_o the_o guard_n of_o his_o person_n they_o receive_v he_o and_o conduct_v he_o to_o his_o majesty_n who_o attend_v he_o half_o a_o league_n from_o the_o town_n the_o king_n be_v accompany_v with_o his_o white_a cornet_n wherein_o be_v about_o seventeen_o hundred_o horse_n and_o five_o hundred_o swiss_n have_v about_o he_o the_o prince_n of_o conty_n the_o duke_n of_o montpensier_n nevers_n and_o nemours_n the_o prince_n of_o joinuille_n twelve_o marshal_n of_o france_n and_o other_o nobleman_n in_o great_a number_n mount_v upon_o a_o goodly_a courser_n with_o a_o rich_a caâ—arason_a and_o a_o saddle_n embroider_v with_o
in_o the_o second_o royal_a branch_n call_v of_o valois_n from_o philip_n of_o valois_n to_o henry_n the_o three_o the_o name_n of_o the_o 13._o king_n of_o the_o second_o royal_a branch_n of_o capet_n call_v of_o valois_n philip._n john_n charles_n the_o 5._o charles_n the_o 6._o charles_n the_o 7._o lewis_n the_o 11._o charles_n the_o 8._o lewis_n the_o 12._o frances_n the_o 1._o henry_n the_o 2._o frances_n the_o 2._o charles_n the_o 9_o henry_n the_o 3._o and_o last_o of_o this_o royal_a branch_n philip_n of_o valois_n the_o 50._o king_n of_o france_n fol._n 1_o his_o controversy_n with_o edward_n the_o king_n of_o england_n ibid._n prefer_v to_o the_o crown_n and_o install_v king_n ibid._n settle_v his_o affair_n in_o france_n fâ—l_n 2._o suppress_v the_o fleming_n ibid._n a_o notable_a suit_n of_o the_o parliament_n against_o the_o clergy_n ibid._n take_v homage_n of_o edward_n king_n of_o england_n for_o guienne_n ibid._n king_n edward_n oath_n to_o philip._n ibid._n he_o resolve_v to_o go_v to_o the_o holy_a land_n fol._n 3_o the_o pope_n discontent_v with_o philip._n ibid._n edward_n king_n of_o england_n make_v war_n with_o philip_n ibid._n robert_n of_o artois_n the_o firebrand_n of_o war_n fâ—l_o 3_o he_o fly_v into_o england_n fol._n 4_o war_n in_o guienne_n and_o scotland_n ibid._n james_n of_o artevill_n ringleader_n to_o the_o seditious_a fleming_n ibid._n edward_n practice_n in_o flanders_n and_o germany_n ibid._n battle_n of_o scluse_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o english_a fol._n 5_o the_o english_a and_o french_a army_n retire_v without_o fight_v edward_z takes_z on_o he_o the_o title_n of_o king_n of_o france_n fol._n 6_o jone_n queen_n of_o naples_n kill_v her_o husband_n and_o the_o kingdom_n be_v take_v by_o lewis_n king_n of_o hungary_n fol._n 7_o artevil_n slay_v by_o the_o fleming_n fâ—l_n 8_o the_o french_a defeat_v at_o blanquetaque_fw-la ibid._n the_o battle_n of_o crery_n with_o many_o particular_a accident_n that_o happen_v in_o it_o fol._n 10.11_o king_n edward_n besiege_n and_o take_v calais_n fol_z 12.13_o dolphin_n incorporate_a to_o the_o crown_n fol._n 14_o monpelier_n purchase_v to_o the_o crown_n ibid._n queen_n jone_n of_o france_n die_v ibid._n philip_n death_n and_o disposition_n fol._n 15_o estate_n of_o the_o empire_n and_o church_n ibid._n john_n the_o 1._o and_o 51._o king_n of_o france_n considerable_a observation_n in_o his_o reign_n fol._n 16_o his_o child_n and_o most_o remarkable_a personage_n in_o his_o reign_n fol._n 17_o charles_n of_o navars_n humour_n and_o discontent_n ibid._n charles_n of_o spain_n constable_n of_o fâ—ance_n slay_v in_o his_o bed_n by_o the_o king_n of_o navarre_n ibid._n navars_n practice_n and_o force_n against_o the_o king_n fol._n 18_o navarre_n take_v prisoner_n by_o the_o king_n and_o four_o of_o his_o complice_n behead_v fol._n 19_o war_n in_o normandy_n and_o guienne_n between_o john_n and_o the_o prince_n of_o wales_n son_n to_o edward_n the_o 3._o fol._n 19_o and_o 20_o the_o battle_n of_o poytiers_n where_o the_o french_a be_v overthrow_v by_o the_o english_a and_o king_n john_n take_v prisoner_n with_o the_o number_n slay_v and_o take_v fol._n 21._o and_o 22_o assembly_n of_o the_o estate_n for_o johns_n delivery_n with_o the_o insolency_n of_o the_o people_n during_o his_o imprisonment_n fol._n 23_o the_o kâ—ng_n of_o navarr_n set_v at_o liberty_n come_v to_o paris_n and_o the_o dolphin_n yield_v to_o he_o fol._n 24_o johns_n generous_a answer_n to_o king_n edward_n foe_fw-mi 25_o the_o parisian_n come_v into_o the_o dolphin_n lodging_n solicit_v the_o city_n to_o rebel_n but_o they_o refuse_v they_o fol._n 26_o the_o dolphin_n leave_v paris_n fol._n 27_o the_o navarrois_n seek_v to_o ruin_v he_o ibid._n a_o parliament_n compiegne_n and_o the_o dolphin_n declare_v regent_n foe_fw-mi 28._o two_o french_a army_n one_o against_o another_o fol._n 29._o the_o parisian_n mutiny_n with_o the_o english_a that_o have_v serve_v they_o who_o beat_v they_o back_o in_o sight_n of_o the_o navarrois_n fol._n â—0_n the_o regent_n be_v receive_v into_o paris_n with_o the_o navarrois_n attempt_n against_o he_o fol._n 31_o edward_n repent_v a_o opportunity_n neglect_v ibid._n the_o desolate_a estate_n of_o france_n fol._n 32_o the_o dolphin_n execute_v the_o parisian_n and_o pacify_v the_o rest_n ibid._n condition_n for_o the_o king_n delivery_n and_o preparation_n to_o defend_v the_o realm_n ibid._n edward_n enter_v france_n with_o a_o army_n besiege_v paris_n but_o in_o vain_a fol._n 33_o edward_n amaze_v with_o a_o thunder_n conclude_v a_o peace_n with_o john_n at_o bretigny_n ibid._n the_o two_o king_n swear_v a_o mutual_a league_n of_o friendship_n fol._n 34_o king_n john_n bring_v to_o calis_n and_o after_o receive_v by_o his_o son_n with_o great_a joy_n ibid._n john_n receive_v into_o paris_n fol._n 35_o difficulty_n in_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o condition_n of_o peace_n ibid._n johns_n death_n in_o england_n the_o 8._o of_o april_n 1â—64_n with_o his_o disposition_n ibid._n charles_n the_o 5._o call_v the_o wise_a the_o 52._o king_n of_o france_n his_o reign_n and_o manner_n with_o the_o augmentation_n of_o his_o brethren_n portion_n fol._n 36_o his_o marriage_n and_o child_n fol._n 37_o war_n in_o britanny_n where_o the_o french_a be_v defeat_v by_o the_o english_a ibid._n he_o reconcile_v the_o pretendant_o for_o britain_n fol._n 38_o war_n receive_v in_o britain_n flanders_n and_o between_o france_n and_o england_n ibid._n the_o emperor_n seek_v to_o reconcile_v they_o fol._n 39_o charles_n proclaim_v war_n against_o the_o king_n of_o england_n ibid._n the_o success_n of_o the_o french_a army_n in_o guienne_n with_o the_o exploit_n of_o the_o prince_n of_o wales_n call_v the_o black_a prince_n ibid._n peter_n king_n of_o castille_n murder_n his_o own_o wife_n fol._n 40_o charles_n send_v a_o army_n against_o he_o as_o a_o murderer_n and_o a_o tyrant_n ibid._n the_o king_n of_o england_n restore_v peter_n and_o defeat_v the_o french_a ibid._n peter_n forsake_v by_o the_o english_a take_v prisoner_n and_o behead_v fol._n 41_o the_o english_a second_v passage_n through_o france_n under_o the_o duke_n of_o clarence_n ibid._n trouble_n in_o flanders_n pacify_v by_o philip._n fol._n 42_o sedition_n at_o monpelier_n punish_v by_o the_o duke_n of_o berry_n with_o the_o sentence_n against_o they_o but_o moderate_v fol._n 43_o charles_n his_o death_n &_o disposition_n with_o some_o observation_n worthy_a to_o be_v observe_v by_o prince_n f._n 44_o the_o state_n of_o the_o empire_n and_o church_n with_o the_o original_n of_o the_o canto_n in_o switzerland_n fol._n 45_o division_n at_o rome_n for_o the_o election_n of_o a_o new_a pope_n and_o a_o antipope_v choose_v fol._n 46_o charles_n the_o sixth_o 53._o king_n of_o france_n necessary_a observation_n for_o the_o understanding_n of_o this_o reign_n fol._n 47_o the_o minority_n of_o k._n charles_n the_o sixth_o strange_a event_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o reign_n fol._n 48._o lâ—wis_o of_o anjou_n regent_n and_o oliver_n clisson_n constable_n fol._n 49_o controversy_n between_o his_o uncle_n at_o his_o coronation_n for_o precedence_n ibid._n tumult_n in_o france_n ibid._n and_o in_o flanders_n between_o the_o earl_n and_o the_o gantois_n fol._n 50.51_o king_n charles_n succour_v the_o earl_n of_o â—landers_n against_o the_o advice_n of_o the_o regent_n and_o his_o counsel_n fol._n 52_o he_o overthrow_v the_o fleming_n and_o kill_v threescore_o thousand_o of_o they_o fol._n 53_o the_o gantois_n appease_v and_o a_o peace_n in_o flanders_n fol._n 54._o charles_n marry_v isabella_n of_o baviere_n and_o conclude_v a_o peace_n in_o britain_n ibid._n he_o send_v man_n and_o munition_n into_o scotland_n and_o resolve_v to_o make_v war_n upon_o england_n which_o the_o regent_n dislike_v of_o fol._n 55_o preparation_n in_o france_n and_o england_n for_o war_n fol._n 56_o the_o regent_n oppose_v against_o this_o war_n â—ol_n 57_o the_o enterprise_n break_a oâ—_n and_o naples_n offer_v to_o the_o regent_n fol._n 58_o the_o seditious_a and_o cruel_a insolency_n of_o the_o parisian_n but_o they_o faint_v and_o â—ue_v to_o the_o king_n for_o pardon_n fol._n 59_o lewis_n of_o anjou_n crown_v king_n of_o naples_n fol_z 60_o a_o schism_n in_o the_o church_n fol._n 61_o queen_n joan_n 〈◊〉_d naples_n take_v and_o smother_v and_o lewis_n duke_n of_o anjou_n and_o adopt_a king_n of_o naples_n dies_fw-la ibid._n the_o english_a enter_v picardy_n and_o charles_n make_v a_o truce_n with_o they_o fol._n 62_o the_o king_n have_v consult_v what_o course_n to_o take_v with_o the_o mutinous_a parisian_n enter_v the_o city_n with_o a_o army_n execute_v many_o they_o cry_v for_o mercy_n and_o he_o pardon_v they_o fol._n 63.64.65_o charles_n out_o of_o his_o uncle_n government_n who_o grow_v discontent_v fol._n 66_o he_o give_v the_o duchy_n of_o orleans_n to_o his_o brother_n lewis_n and_o visit_v
king_n charles_n fol._n 159_o the_o â—state_n of_o the_o empire_n and_o church_n a_o horrible_a schism_n with_o the_o cause_n thereof_o fâ—l_n 160.161.162.163.164.165_o the_o english_a seâ—ke_n to_o cross_n charles_n in_o his_o affair_n fol._n 166._o jeer_v 〈…〉_o the_o pucelle_z dissuade_v 〈◊〉_d from_o fight_v be_v sore_o wound_v and_o her_o meâ—_n defeat_v fol._n 167._o the_o institution_n of_o the_o order_n of_o the_o golden-fleece_n by_o the_o duke_n oâ—_n buâ—gundy_n ibid._n i_o 〈…〉_o the_o virgin_n call_v the_o pucelle_n take_v at_o compiegâ—e_n send_v to_o rouen_n condemn_v for_o a_o wâ—ch_n and_o buâ—â—t_a fol._n 168_o compeigne_n relieve_v by_o the_o french_a &_o the_o 〈…〉_o fol._n 169._o the_o duchess_n 〈◊〉_d bedforâ—_n die_v fol._n 170._o 〈…〉_o by_o the_o english_a and_o charter_n by_o the_o 〈◊〉_d ibid._n henry_n king_n of_o england_n â—rowned_v at_o paris_n ibid._n a_o treatâ—_n 〈◊〉_d the_o french_a and_o english_a fol._n 172_o a_o quarrel_n between_o the_o duke_n of_o bourbon_n bourgoâ—nge_n and_o bedford_n ibid._n king_n 〈◊〉_d go_v into_o dauphin_n and_o 〈…〉_o take_v arm_n against_o the_o english_a fol._n 173._o the_o english_a defeat_v and_o the_o earl_n of_o aâ—undell_n slay_v 〈◊〉_d 174_o the_o accord_n of_o philip_n duke_n of_o bourgo_v with_o king_n 〈◊〉_d the_o 7_o ibid._n waâ—_n very_o violent_a against_o the_o english_a fol._n 176._o queen_n isabella_n and_o the_o duke_n of_o bedford_n die_v 〈◊〉_d the_o city_n of_o paris_n yeâ—ldes_v to_o the_o king_n and_o expel_v the_o english_a 〈◊〉_d 177._o the_o constable_n râ—câ—iuâ—d_v into_o paâ—is_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 178._o the_o dauphin_n 〈◊〉_d marry_v to_o a_o daughter_n of_o scotland_n 〈◊〉_d 179_o the_o duke_n of_o savoye_n become_v a_o monk_n 〈◊〉_d 180._o 〈◊〉_d son_n of_o 〈◊〉_d of_o bouâ—gongne_n 〈…〉_o of_o france_n 〈◊〉_d 182._o 〈◊〉_d call_v a_o parliament_n at_o orleans_n to_o treat_v of_o a_o gâ—nâ—rall_a peace_n fol._n 181._o the_o pâ—â—nces_n of_o the_o blaud_a makâ—_n a_o league_n to_o advance_v thâ—_n dauphin_n 〈◊〉_d 183._o king_n 〈◊〉_d go_v with_o a_o army_n against_o the_o duke_n of_o bouâ—bon_n and_o the_o dauphin_n fly_v into_o burgundy_n 〈◊〉_d 184_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈…〉_o sorcery_n 〈◊〉_d 185_o a_o treaty_n 〈◊〉_d the_o 2._o â—_z for_o a_o pâ—aâ—e_n but_o fruitless_a ibid._n aâ—â—er_o the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o duke_n of_o o_o lâ—aâ—câ—_n the_o duke_n of_o bouâ—gâ—nge_n and_o he_o becomeâ—_n greâ—t_v friend_n 〈◊〉_d 186_o the_o memorable_a siege_n of_o penthouse_n fâ—l_n 187._o the_o parliament_n of_o tholouse_n erect_v 〈◊〉_d 192._o a_o general_a truce_n and_o the_o french_a and_o english_a make_v war_n in_o suisseâ—land_n with_o the_o cause_n thereof_o 〈◊〉_d 193._o the_o swisses_n â—ight_n valiant_o but_o be_v defeat_v fâ—l_n 194._o the_o english_a break_v the_o truce_n and_o suâ—prize_n fougers_n fol._n 195._o 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o duke_n of_o britain_n combine_v against_o the_o english_a and_o take_v town_n in_o guienne_n and_o normandy_n fol._n 196._o charl_n send_v his_o army_n to_o rouen_n 〈◊〉_d 197._o take_v it_o and_o bâ—seegeth_v the_o english_a in_o their_o fort_n fol._n 198._o the_o earl_n of_o somerset_n and_o talbot_n yield_v and_o come_v to_o king_n cheerless_a ibid._n king_n câ—arlâ—â—_n deal_v honourable_o with_o talbot_n fol._n 199._o the_o english_a defeat_v at_o 〈◊〉_d fol._n 200._o all_o normandy_n yield_v to_o câ—arles_n ibid._n guiâ—â—ne_n return_v to_o the_o crown_n of_o france_n fol._n 201._o the_o french_a army_n in_o guienne_n take_v blay_n bourg_n liborne_n fronsack_n boudâ—aux_n and_o baionne_n fol._n 202.203_o talbot_n enter_v with_o new_a english_a troop_n and_o take_v bourdeaux_n and_o all_o the_o town_n again_o fol._n 204._o the_o english_a defeat_v and_o talbot_n slay_v fol._n 205._o trouble_n in_o england_n fol._n 206._o the_o council_n of_o basill_n with_o the_o miserable_a estate_n of_o the_o church_n fol._n 208.209_o constantinople_n take_v by_o the_o turk_n and_o constantine_n the_o emperor_n smother_v fol._n 210._o print_v invent_v fol._n 221_o king_n charles_n and_o the_o dolphin_n discontent_a one_o with_o another_o ibid._n the_o king_n send_v a_o army_n against_o his_o son_n fol._n 212._o lewis_n the_o dolphin_n marry_v again_o to_o the_o great_a dislike_n of_o his_o father_n fol._n 213_o charles_n his_o waiwardnes_n his_o love_n fol._n 214_o a_o enterprise_n upon_o england_n and_o sandwich_n take_v fol._n 215._o the_o tragical_a death_n of_o charles_n fol._n 216_o lewis_n the_o 11._o the_o 55._o king_n of_o france_n his_o wife_n and_o child_n fol._n 218_o he_o purchase_v the_o county_n of_o rousillon_n fol._n 219._o the_o commonweal_n make_v a_o league_n against_o he_o which_o he_o discover_v fol._n 220.221_o the_o war_n of_o the_o commonweal_n fol._n 222._o the_o battle_n of_o montlehry_n fol._n 223._o famous_a for_o run_v away_o fol._n 224_o paris_n beleaguer_v fol._n 225_o the_o confederates_n and_o lewis_n after_o much_o trouble_n make_v a_o peace_n at_o coâ—â—ans_n 226.227_o difference_n between_o the_o duke_n of_o britain_n and_o charles_n duke_n of_o normandy_n fol._n 228_o lewis_n discontent_n with_o the_o duke_n of_o brittany_n fol._n 229_o he_o make_v a_o league_n with_o the_o liegeois_n ibid._n a_o horrible_a outrage_n commit_v by_o they_o of_o dinan_n fol._n 230._o he_o support_v the_o rebellious_a liegeois_n against_o their_o duke_n fol._n 231._o he_o make_v a_o peace_n with_o the_o duke_n of_o bourgogne_n fol._n 233._o duke_z charles_n besiege_n take_v and_o ruin_v the_o rebellious_a city_n of_o liege_n fol._n 234.235_o edward_n king_n of_o england_n and_o the_o earl_n of_o warwick_n divide_v fol._n 236._o warwick_n fly_v into_o france_n fol._n 237._o be_v slay_v and_o his_o whole_a army_n defeat_v by_o edward_n ibid._n charles_n the_o 8._o bear_v at_o amboise_n ibid._n s._n quintin_n take_v by_o the_o duke_n of_o bourgogne_n and_o by_o and_o by_o the_o king_n fol._n 238._o charles_n of_o bourgogne_n abandon_v by_o his_o friend_n ibid._n submit_v himself_o and_o obtain_v a_o truce_n fol._n 239._o a_o new_a league_n against_o lewis_n fol._n 240_o the_o duke_n of_o guienne_n die_v by_o poison_n fol._n 241_o the_o bourguigon_n practice_n against_o lewis_n fol._n 242_o perpignan_n deliver_v by_o treason_n to_o the_o king_n of_o arragon_n fol._n 243._o the_o duke_n of_o alonson_n condemn_v but_o pardon_v by_o king_n fol._n 244_o the_o king_n and_o the_o burguignon_fw-fr conspire_v the_o constable_n death_n fol._n 245_o the_o burguignon_n seek_v to_o poison_v the_o king_n ibid._n he_o marry_v his_o two_o daughter_n fol._n 246_o adolfe_n the_o son_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o gueldres_n a_o unkind_a son_n fol._n 247_o the_o english_a prepare_v for_o france_n fol._n 24â—_n the_o duke_n of_o burgogn_n lieutenant_n execute_v by_o the_o swiss_n fol._n 249_o open_v war_n between_o the_o duke_n of_o bourgogâ—â—_n and_o the_o swiss_n ibid._n mournful_a presage_n to_o the_o constable_n fol._n 25â—_n lewis_n send_v a_o ambassador_n to_o the_o emperor_n fol._n 251_o charles_n in_o great_a perplexity_n leave_v the_o siege_n of_o nuz_n ibid._n edward_n king_n of_o england_n defy_v lewis_n fâ—l_n â—52_n lewis_n send_v a_o counterfeit_a herald_n to_o king_n edwâ—â—d_n fol._n 253._o ambassador_n send_v from_o both_o king_n with_o â—he_n article_n of_o agreement_n between_o they_o 〈◊〉_d 254_o the_o duke_n of_o burgogne_n reproach_v king_n edward_n for_o make_v a_o truce_n ibid._n edward_n king_n of_o england_n discover_v the_o constable_n dissein_n reject_v he_o fâ—l_n 255._o a_o interview_n of_o the_o king_n at_o picqugny_n with_o lewis_n his_o politic_a proceed_n fâ—l_n 256_o king_n edward_n protect_v the_o duke_n of_o britain_n and_o return_n home_o into_o england_n â—ol_n 257_o king_n edward_n be_v discontent_n with_o the_o burguignon_fw-fr offer_v lewis_n aid_v against_o he_o â—ol_n 258_o the_o last_o act_n of_o the_o constable_n tragedy_n with_o his_o pitiful_a and_o desperate_a estate_n fol._n 259_o the_o constable_n yield_v to_o the_o burguignon_fw-fr be_v deliver_v to_o the_o king_n and_o behead_v fol._n 260_o campobachio_a a_o traitor_n to_o charles_n of_o burgogne_n offer_v lewis_n to_o kill_v he_o which_o lewis_n discover_v to_o charles_n fol._n 262_o charles_n duke_n of_o burgogne_n make_v war_n against_o the_o swiss_n ibid._n be_v overthrow_v at_o granssen_n and_o lose_v all_o his_o baggage_n esteem_v at_o 3._o million_o fol._n 263._o the_o swiss_n revenge_v the_o cruelty_n of_o charles_n at_o granssen_n fol._n 264._o charles_n arm_n again_o besiege_v morat_n and_o be_v overthrow_v fol._n 265._o the_o battle_n of_o nancy_n where_o charles_n be_v overthrow_v and_o slay_v fol._n 267._o lewis_n discover_v the_o duke_n of_o brittane_n practice_n with_o his_o chancellor_n fol._n 269._o town_n in_o pycardie_n yield_v to_o the_o king_n fol._n 270_o the_o duke_n of_o nemours_n behead_v fol._n 271_o lewis_n his_o health_n decay_v fol._n 272_o arras_n hedin_n therovenne_n and_o montrevill_n yield_v to_o lewis_n fol._n 273_o the_o insolency_n and_o barbarous_a cruelty_n