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stâ—adiots_n climb_v and_o â—â—â—â—tered_v 〈…〉_o english_a 〈◊〉_d horseman_n watchman_n find_v sleep_a serve_v justly_o culpeper_n under-marshall_n of_o calis_n abr._n fl._n ex_fw-la ed._n hall_n in_o h._n 8._o fol._n xxviij_o the_o folly_n of_o a_o couper_fw-fr the_o emperor_n maximilian_n and_o the_o king_n of_o england_n meet_v the_o king_n harness_n and_o furniture_n a_o letter_n of_o defiance_n send_v by_o the_o scotish_n king_n to_o king_n henry_n the_o king_n of_o england_n speech_n to_o the_o scotish_n king_n herald_n utter_v without_o premeditation_n the_o effect_n of_o the_o scotish_n king_n letter_n to_o k._n henre_n see_v history_n 〈◊〉_d scotland_n 〈◊〉_d 295_o and_o edw._n h._n â—_o in_o h._n â—_o fol._n xxix_o thirty_o king_n henrâ—â—_n his_o answer_n to_o the_o scotâ—_n king_n letterâ—_n see_v history_n of_o scotlanâ—_n pag._n 297._o 〈◊〉_d edw._n hall_n 〈◊〉_d he._n 8._o fol._n 30â—â—â—_n a_o evil_a 〈◊〉_d to_o break_v the_o league_n of_o peace_n the_o king_n of_o navarre_n a_o king_n without_o a_o realm_n and_o 〈◊〉_d the_o king_n of_o england_n answer_n to_o the_o â—ast_a clause_n of_o the_o scotish_n king_n letter_n a_o hundred_o angel_n to_o a_o scotish_n herald_n for_o a_o reward_n fourteen_o hundred_o man_n of_o arm_n have_v mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr langeie_fw-la mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr piennes_n appoint_v by_o the_o french_a king_n to_o victual_n terwine_n the_o emperor_n maximilian_n wear_v a_o cross_n of_o saint_n george_n as_o soldier_n to_o the_o king_n of_o england_n a_o fray_n beweene_v the_o almain_n of_o the_o king_n camp_n and_o the_o englishman_n 〈◊〉_d appease_v 〈◊〉_d the_o discreâ—â—â—â—_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o king_n and_o the_o emperor_n consult_v which_o way_n be_v best_a to_o besiege_v terwine_n to_o prevent_v the_o vittel_v of_o it_o five_o bridge_n make_v in_o one_o night_n for_o the_o army_n to_o pass_v over_o the_o river_n at_o terwine_n polydor._n the_o force_n of_o sudden_a chance_n in_o war_n edw._n hall_n polydor._n the_o 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tornaie_n summon_v by_o gartier_n king_n of_o arm_n the_o provost_n of_o tornaies_n word_n to_o the_o distress_a townsman_n tornaie_n besiege_v by_o king_n henry_n see_v hall_n in_o henry_n 8._o fol._n 37_o 38._o &_o history_n of_o scotland_n pag._n 297_o 298._o abr._n fl._n ex_fw-la edw._n hall_n in_o hen._n 8._o foe_n xliiij_o xlv_o the_o city_n of_o tornaie_n on_o all_o side_n besiege_v the_o provost_n word_n to_o the_o townsman_n the_o provost_n with_o eleven_o more_o submit_v themselves_o &_o yield_v up_o the_o city_n to_o the_o king_n the_o 〈◊〉_d take_v in_o the_o king_n of_o england_n behalf_n the_o king_n 〈◊〉_d certâ—â—â—â—_n gentleman_n 〈◊〉_d their_o good_a service_n knight_n sir_n edward_n poining_n 〈◊〉_d lieutenant_n of_o tornaie_n iâ—stes_v hold_v 〈◊〉_d tornaie_n for_o disport_v of_o the_o prince_n of_o castille_n &_o the_o duchess_n of_o savoie_n the_o prince_n &_o the_o duchess_n return_v to_o lisle_n the_o king_n return_v into_o england_n a_o mortality_n mortality_n vrbs_fw-la tornaci_fw-la lord_n humes_n enter_v the_o border_n of_o england_n englishman_n assail_v the_o scot_n scot_n put_v to_o flight_n lord_n chamberlain_n escape_v the_o ill_a road_n norham_n castle_n besiege_v norham_n castle_n deliver_v the_o earl_n of_o surrie_n lieutenant_n of_o the_o north_n raise_v a_o army_n the_o lord_n admerall_a join_v with_o the_o earl_n of_o surrie_n his_o father_n the_o lord_n howard_n admerall_a capteinâ—_n of_o the_o foreward_n the_o strength_n of_o the_o place_n where_o king_n james_n lie_v encamp_v call_v floddon_n a_o herald_n send_v from_o the_o earl_n of_o surrie_n to_o king_n james._n the_o lord_n admerals_n message_n to_o the_o king_n of_o scot_n andrew_n barton_n of_o who_o mention_n before_o pag._n 811._o a_o good_a policy_n ilaie_v and_o york_n herald_n the_o scotish_n herald_n do_v 〈◊〉_d errand_n to_o 〈…〉_o bafful_v what_o it_o be_v among_o the_o scot_n the_o scotish_n herald_n be_v detain_v of_o the_o english_a the_o earl_n of_o surrie_n remoove_v his_o camp_n over_o the_o water_n of_o till_n the_o lord_n howard_n take_v view_v of_o the_o scotish_n army_n the_o earl_n of_o surrie_n return_v again_o over_o the_o water_n of_o till_n the_o valiant_a determination_n of_o the_o earl_n to_o encounter_v the_o scot_n the_o order_n of_o the_o english_a army_n the_o scotish_n king_n think_v at_o the_o view_n of_o the_o english_a army_n king_n james_n and_o all_o the_o rest_n alight_v from_o horssebacke_n the_o order_n of_o the_o scotish_n host_n french_a â—â—â—teins_v in_o the_o scotish_n 〈◊〉_d the_o battle_n be_v begin_v and_o sir_n edmund_n howard_n encounter_v with_o the_o earl_n of_o lenox_n and_o argile_n thus_o have_v jovius_fw-la although_o hall_n say_v that_o the_o lord_n dacres_n stand_v still_o all_o day_n unfoughten_a with_o the_o scot_n put_v to_o the_o worse_o in_o the_o right_a wing_n sir_n edwâ—râ—_n stanley_n and_o his_o archer_n break_v the_o scot_n arrâ—â—â—_n the_o left_a wing_n of_o the_o scot_n be_v discomfit_v the_o scotish_n king_n magnanimity_n a_o sore_a â—ight_n the_o king_n fight_v himself_o right_a valiant_o the_o stout_a stomach_n of_o king_n james._n he_o be_v slay_v two_o battle_n of_o scot_n fight_v not_o but_o give_v the_o lâ—â—king_n on_o pau._n jovius_fw-la edw._n hall_n seven_o culverin_n call_v seven_o sister_n &_o why_o edw._n hall_n the_o english_a man_n overrash_a hardiness_n turn_v they_o to_o hurt_v the_o body_n of_o king_n james_n find_v have_v diverse_a deadly_a wound_n scot_n fly_v at_o the_o peal_n of_o gun_n the_o king_n thankfulness_n signify_v to_o his_o good_a servitor_n in_o war_n wolsie_n describe_v enclosure_n of_o the_o field_n about_o london_n cast_v down_o &_o overthrow_v anno_fw-la reg._n 6._o abr._n fl._n ex_fw-la i.s._n pag._n 902._o free_a school_n at_o walthamstow_n edw._n hall_n in_o hen._n 8._o fol._n 46._o the_o king_n and_o the_o new_a duke_n of_o suffolk_n defender_n at_o the_o tilt_n against_o all_o comer_n a_o cap_n of_o â—â—â—â—â—tenance_n seâ—â—_n to_o the_o king_n from_o the_o poâ—â—_n abr._n fl._n ex_fw-la guic._n pag._n 490._o pope_n julie_n compare_v to_o anteus_n guic._n pag._n 631._o the_o purpose_n of_o pope_n joâ—â—_n the_o second_o 〈◊〉_d his_o death_n the_o pope_n â—_o mal_fw-fr content_n the_o king_n of_o england_n entitle_v christianâ—sâ—imo_n by_o the_o pâ—pe_n against_o climb_v to_o the_o popedom_n by_o simony_n madame_fw-fr felice_n the_o pope_n daughter_n her_o request_n the_o description_n of_o pope_n julie_n and_o his_o property_n antith_n christ._n &_o papâ—_n pag._n 26_o 28._o brighthelmston_n in_o sussex_n burn_v prio_fw-la jehan_n capteine_v of_o the_o french_a galy_n shoot_v into_o the_o eye_n with_o a_o arrow_n sir_n john_n wallop_v in_o normandy_n the_o french_a king_n procure_v the_o pope_n to_o be_v a_o mean_a for_o peace_n between_o king_n henry_n and_o he_o abr._n fl._n ex_fw-la guic._n pag_n 633._o creation_n of_o pope_n leo_n the_o ten_o coronation_n of_o pope_n leo_n the_o ten_o pope_n leo_n a_o poor_a prisoner_n the_o very_a same_o day_n twelve_o month_n of_o his_o election_n and_o inthronization_n a_o marriage_n conclude_v a_o peace_n conclude_v between_o england_n &_o 〈◊〉_d polydor._n the_o lady_n marie_n affâ—â—â—_n to_o k._n lewes_n of_o france_n edw._n hall_n in_o he._n 8._o fol._n xlviiâ—â—_n the_o 〈◊〉_d solemnize_v between_o the_o french_a king_n and_o the_o lady_n marie_n sister_n to_o k._n henry_n abr._n fl._n ex_fw-la edw._n hall_n 〈◊〉_d h._n 8._o fol._n xâ—â—â—â—_n english_a 〈◊〉_d disâ—â—â—â—ged_v of_o 〈◊〉_d place_n â—nd_v office_n â—â—der_v the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o dolâ—â—â—â—_n cause_v 〈◊〉_d â—usts_v 〈◊〉_d be_v preclare_v aâ—_n paris_n english_a nobiâ—â—tie_n crave_v 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d to_o go_v 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o say_a â—usts_n the_o lady_n marie_n crowâ—â—â—_n queen_n of_o france_n she_o be_v receive_v into_o paris_n the_o herald_n reward_n the_o time_n horâ—_n long_o these_o joust_n last_v and_o the_o manner_n thereof_o the_o duke_n of_o suffolk_n
edmund_n knevets_n service_n leonard_n southerton_n pardon_v proclaim_v by_o a_o herald_n at_o arm_n the_o citizen_n favour_v the_o rebel_n the_o rebel_n conveie_v artillery_n and_o munition_n out_o of_o the_o city_n to_o their_o camp_n the_o herald_n proclamation_n in_o norwich_n the_o traitorous_a refusal_n of_o the_o rebel_n to_o accept_v the_o king_n pardon_n prisoner_n commit_v towards_o in_o mount_n surrie_n ket_n power_n increase_v increase_v allude_v to_o the_o mayor_n who_o name_n be_v cod._n the_o mayor_n of_o norwich_n set_v 〈◊〉_d augustine_n steward_n the_o lord_n marquess_n of_o â—â—thampâ—a_n send_v into_o â—â—uffolke_n to_o 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d norwich_n summon_v sir_n richard_n southwell_z the_o stranger_n offer_v skirmish_n to_o the_o rebel_n a_o italian_a hang_v by_o the_o rebel_n sir_n edward_n warner_n the_o desperatnesse_n of_o rebel_n jutienal_n sit_v 13._o the_o rebel_n beat_v back_o flotman_n pardon_v offer_v to_o the_o rebel_n flotmans_n presumptuous_a and_o nâ—torous_a allegâ—tions_n the_o rebel_n enter_v the_o city_n the_o lord_n sheffeld_v wofullie_o slay_v alexander_n nevil_n the_o marquess_n make_v shift_v to_o escape_v danger_n the_o miserable_a estate_n of_o norwich_n the_o alderman_n depuâ—â—â—_n roughlie_o handle_v to_o tell_v where_o the_o lord_n marquess_n have_v hide_v himself_o 〈◊〉_d minister_v to_o the_o rebel_n for_o fear_n 〈◊〉_d force_n the_o earl_n of_o warwick_n appoint_v to_o go_v against_o the_o norfolk_n rebel_n the_o earl_n of_o warwick_n come_v to_o cambridge_n the_o king_n pardon_v grant_v who_o serve_v under_o the_o earl_n of_o warwick_n norwich_n summon_v what_o answer_n be_v make_v to_o the_o herald_n by_o the_o citizen_n of_o norwich_n who_o ket_n assign_v thereunto_o norreie_n the_o herald_n deliver_v his_o answer_n to_o the_o earl_n of_o warwick_n norreie_n king_n of_o arm_n send_v to_o offer_v the_o rebel_n their_o pardon_n norreie_n the_o herald_n make_v a_o long_a â—iscourie_n to_o the_o rebel_n for_o the_o 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capteine_a oâ—_n the_o rebel_n take_v the_o name_n of_o the_o rebel_n take_v and_o execute_v at_o york_n what_o the_o lacedaemonian_n do_v to_o make_v their_o son_n detest_v drunkenness_n rebellion_n a_o very_a gréevous_a and_o horrible_a offence_n against_o god_n the_o prince_n and_o the_o state_n the_o authoâ—itie_n of_o the_o magistrate_n 〈◊〉_d and_o peremptory_a rebellion_n â—nlawfull_a in_o defence_n of_o true_a religion_n eâ—go_o much_o more_o unlawful_a in_o maintenance_n of_o false_a religion_n etc._n etc._n the_o necessary_a benefit_n anâ—_n use_v of_o the_o bible_n and_o contrariwise_o a_o principal_a pâ—int_n of_o religion_n for_o reâ—â—ls_n special_o 〈◊〉_d caâ—ne_n the_o rebel_n of_o norfolk_n pretend_v the_o câ—mmmon-weâ—lth_a the_o cause_n of_o their_o rise_n why_o all_o must_v not_o look_v to_o bear_v like_o râ—le_n magistrate_n 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v honour_v both_o in_o speech_n and_o manner_n to_o have_v all_o degree_n alike_o â—_o no_o inequality_n how_o inconvenient_a riches_n and_o inheritance_n from_o who_o to_o who_o and_o to_o what_o end_n give_v the_o unconscionable_a wish_v of_o equality_n how_o hurtful_a the_o precept_n of_o s._n peter_n teach_v the_o right_a way_n to_o riches_n and_o honour_n the_o act_n of_o rebellion_n aggravate_v &_o prove_v most_o wicked_a and_o horrible_a a_o exhortation_n to_o rebel_n disobedience_n to_o the_o prince_n be_v a_o most_o abominable_a sin_n and_o that_o we_o be_v bind_v by_o duty_n to_o obey_v a_o notable_a and_o rhetorical_a clause_n and_o to_o the_o purpose_n the_o rebel_n full_o fraught_v with_o most_o â—â—â—anous_a quality_n etc._n etc._n the_o king_n council_n of_o great_a authority_n and_o why_o yet_o be_v they_o disobey_v note_n the_o action_n of_o rebellion_n prove_v by_o reason_n to_o be_v most_o heinous_a intolerable_a and_o devilish_a no_o death_n cruâ—â—â—_n enough_o for_o 〈◊〉_d and_o traitor_n a_o desperate_a malcontents_n behaviour_n rebel_n and_o traitor_n worse_o than_o brute_n 〈◊〉_d the_o 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