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prince_n and_o fidelity_n in_o a_o wife_n the_o king_n admonish_v to_o amerâ—â—_n his_o life_n sunday_n to_o be_v free_a 〈◊〉_d buy_v and_o sell_v the_o secoâ—â—_n and_o third_o admonitor_n to_o the_o â—ing_n to_o reform_v his_o life_n seven_o thing_n to_o be_v amâ—â—ded_v the_o kingeâ—_n victory_n be_v false_o impute_v to_o the_o cause_n of_o hiâ—_n pilgrimage_n the_o death_n k._n henry_n the_o 2._o anno._n 1189._o k._n richard_n crown_v the_o king_n restraint_n that_o no_o jew_n shall_v enter_v the_o place_n nor_o church_n during_o his_o coronation_n a_o jew_n through_o fear_n be_v baptize_v the_o jew_n in_o london_n stain_v and_o their_o house_n set_v on_o fire_n the_o small_a regard_n of_o nobility_n have_v in_o tumult_n and_o insurrection_n a_o new_a christian_n revolt_v to_o a_o old_a jewe._n a_o unaduised_a answer_n of_o a_o arcb._n exit_fw-la chron._n westm._fw-la cvi_fw-la initium_fw-la aneas_n cum_fw-la ascanio_n etc._n etc._n a_o miserable_a and_o deserve_a destruction_n of_o the_o jew_n anno._n 1189._o the_o covetous_a greediness_n of_o bishop_n note_v in_o buy_v great_a lordship_n sleightes_n to_o get_v money_n a_o ten_o gather_v through_o all_o england_n k._n philip_n and_o k._n richard_n conclude_v to_o travail_n to_o the_o holy_a land_n anno._n 1190._o a_o northern_a brawl_n in_o the_o cathedral_n church_n of_o york_n between_o the_o new_a archb._n and_o the_o dean_n henry_n deane_n of_o york_n and_o bucarde_n begin_v service_n not_o tarry_v for_o their_o archb._n the_o dean_n and_o treasurer_n will_v not_o cease_v evenlong_o at_o the_o archbishop_n commandment_n the_o archb._n begin_v evensong_n again_o be_v half_o do_v before_o the_o treasurer_n put_v out_o the_o candle_n at_o evensong_n the_o pope_n church_n can_v do_v nothing_o without_o candle_n light_v the_o dean_n and_o church_n of_o york_n suspend_v by_o the_o archb._n from_o divine_a service_n the_o stoutness_n of_o the_o dean_n and_o treasurer_n in_o not_o submit_v themselves_o to_o archb._n the_o people_n incense_v against_o the_o dean_n of_o york_n and_o his_o canon_n exit_fw-la chron._n anonimo_fw-la cvi_fw-la instium_fw-la anno_fw-la gratiae_fw-la k._n richard_n prepare_v towards_o his_o journey_n william_n bishop_n of_o ely_n the_o king_n chancellor_n &_o hugh_n
charta_fw-la charta_fw-la de_fw-la foresta_fw-mi the_o pope_n raise_v war_n anno._n 1226._o the_o pope_n wicked_a malice_n against_o the_o christian_a earl_n of_o tholouse_n mark_v reader_n the_o right_a nature_n of_o pharisy_n strive_v for_o the_o chief_a place_n the_o pope_n geve_v the_o right_a possession_n away_o from_o the_o owner_n reimundus_n wrongful_o disherit_v by_o the_o pope_n reimundus_n the_o good_a earl_n of_o tholouse_n answer_v for_o himself_o albingenses_n false_o suspect_v for_o heresy_n the_o proud_a villainy_n of_o the_o pope_n legate_n mark_v reader_n the_o practice_n here_o of_o prelate_n for_o thy_o learning_n the_o clergy_n of_o france_n answer_v to_o the_o legate_n inferior_n evermore_o bold_a to_o speak_v in_o difficult_a cause_n of_o truth_n than_o the_o rich_a the_o objection_n of_o the_o clergy_n 〈◊〉_d france_n against_o the_o pope_n 〈◊〉_d god_n grant_v say_v we_o the_o cardâ—nall_a repulse_v and_o defeyt_v of_o hiâ—_n purpose_n in_o france_n exit_fw-la math._n parisiensi_fw-la pag._n 63._o the_o pope_n raise_v be_v against_o the_o earl_n &_o the_o people_n of_o tholouse_n testimony_n 〈◊〉_d the_o author_n 〈◊〉_d the_o clâ—aâ—nge_a 〈◊〉_d reimunâ—s_n and_o of_o 〈◊〉_d albinâ—oles_n â—he_v unreasonable_a tyranny_n of_o the_o â—ope_n against_o 〈◊〉_d tholosâ—ins_n excommunication_n aâ—â—sed_v â—wes_v the_o â—â—ench_n king_n 〈◊〉_d romanus_n 〈◊〉_d pope_n â—â—gate_n marâ—ing_v against_o â—lbingenses_n â—eimundus_fw-la â—â—le_a of_o thoâ—â—use_n excommunicate_v â—he_v city_n of_o â—uinion_n besiege_v policy_n of_o â—arre_n famine_n and_o pestilence_n in_o the_o french_a camp_n the_o french_a soldier_n destroy_v at_o the_o siege_n of_o auinion_n lewes_n the_o french_a king_n die_v at_o the_o siege_n of_o auinion_n the_o false_a deal_n of_o the_o pope_n legate_n in_o betray_v the_o city_n of_o auinion_n the_o pope_n legate_n wicked_o perjure_a perjury_n of_o the_o papist_n the_o city_n of_o auinion_n take_v by_o treason_n and_o perjury_n of_o the_o pope_n legate_n the_o number_n of_o the_o french_a soldier_n in_o this_o siege_n destroy_v the_o incontinent_a life_n of_o these_o romish_a prelate_n to_o be_v note_v anno._n 1227._o the_o king_n claim_v to_o be_v free_v from_o governor_n and_o to_o be_v his_o own_o man_n hubert_n the_o justice_n make_v earl_n of_o kent_n the_o king_n undo_v and_o dissolve_v the_o liberty_n which_o before_o he_o grant_v practice_n of_o prince_n to_o set_v in_o money_n the_o citizen_n of_o london_n free_v from_o toll_n through_o all_o england_n anno._n 1228._o exit_fw-la fabiae_fw-la part_z 7_o sedition_n between_o the_o roman_n and_o the_o pope_n the_o pope_n church_n may_v be_v judge_v by_o their_o dissension_n and_o schism_n no_o peace_n in_o the_o pope_n church_n dissension_n between_o the_o prior_n anâ—_n covent_n of_o durham_n &_o the_o king_n canonical_a election_n the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d sendeâ—_n rome_n â—gainsâ—_n 〈◊〉_d king_n appelâ—â—â—_n to_o rome_n â—_o against_o 〈◊〉_d king_n exit_fw-la math._n paris_n another_o â—â—_o tention_n â—â—tweene_n 〈◊〉_d monk_n 〈◊〉_d covent_n &_o the_o canon_n of_o lâ—â—field_n exit_fw-la matâ—_n parisienâ—_n pag._n 68_o stepheâ—_n 〈◊〉_d ateâ—o_o 〈◊〉_d the_o châ—â—tâ—rs_n of_o the_o bible_n 〈◊〉_d stincâ—â—â—_n by_o stephen_n langhtoâ—_n an_o other_o conteâ—â—â—_n distenâ—â—r_n 〈…〉_o monk_n of_o canteâ—buâ—â—_n and_o k._n 〈◊〉_d the_o three_o objection_n lay_v agâ—â—â—_n the_o new_a archb._n appeaâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d to_o râ—â—_n k._n henr._n send_v to_o 〈◊〉_d pope_n tithe_n of_o amoveable_a good_n in_o england_n 〈◊〉_d ireland_n prâ—mised_v to_o the_o pope_n for_o grant_v the_o kinâ—â—s_n suit_n 〈◊〉_d sacra_fw-la 〈◊〉_d â—â—pitie_n the_o 〈◊〉_d will_v 〈…〉_o 〈◊〉_d popeâ—_n 〈◊〉_d tâ—_n the_o election_n of_o walter_n archb._n of_o câ—â—t_n no_o but_o when_o your_o darling_n tho._n becket_n come_v he_o waâ—_n hear_v without_o such_o communication_n the_o election_n of_o walter_n archb._n of_o cant_n dissolute_v of_o the_o pâ—pe_n for_o the_o king_n money_n richard_n chancellor_n of_o lincoln_n commend_v â—o_o the_o pope_n â—o_o be_v archb._n â—f_n cant._n richard_n â—ade_v archb_v â—f_a cant._n by_o â—he_n pope_n without_o election_n the_o effect_n of_o the_o pope_n letter_n to_o the_o suffragans_n of_o cant._n the_o pope_n begin_v first_o with_o a_o 〈◊〉_d exit_fw-la math._n paris_n this_o be_v a_o dear_a archb_n of_o cant._n buy_v with_o â—he_n tithe_n of_o â—ll_a england_n the_o pope_n require_v the_o tâ—nthes_o of_o all_o the_o moveable_n in_o england_n wales_n and_o ireland_n the_o content_n of_o the_o pope_n letter_n to_o the_o king_n the_o false_a pretence_n of_o the_o pope_n under_o the_o name_n of_o the_o church_n wreke_v his_o own_o canker_a malice_n the_o king_n mouth_n stop_v the_o earl_n and_o baron_n refuse_v payment_n to_o the_o pope_n the_o prelate_n in_o fear_n of_o the_o pope_n curse_n excommunication_n abuse_v the_o pope_n extortion_n usurer_n bring_v into_o england_n by_o the_o pope_n to_o serve_v he_o with_o money_n coâ—ne_v upon_o the_o ground_n tythe_v to_o the_o pope_n ranulphus_fw-la erle_n of_o chester_n deny_v to_o pay_v the_o pope_n teâ—â—hs_n anno._n 1229._o the_o church_n of_o coventry_n finish_v the_o pope_n french_a army_n think_v to_o destroy_v reimunde_v be_v deby_o the_o way_n the_o inconstant_a love_n of_o prince_n towards_o they_o that_o be_v chief_a about_o they_o anno._n 1230._o a_o sudden_a terror_n among_o the_o people_n in_o paul_n church_n by_o thunder_n and_o lightning_n exit_fw-la paris_n pag._n 75._o anno._n 1231._o richard_n archb._n of_o cant._n the_o complaint_n of_o rich._n archb._n of_o cant._n against_o hubert_n lâ—rd_n chief_a justice_n the_o king_n answer_n to_o rich._n the_o archb._n excommunication_n abuse_v richard_n the_o archb_n complain_v to_o the_o pope_n of_o his_o â—ing_a 〈◊〉_d of_o other_o matter_n 〈◊〉_d pluraliâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d benefice_n complain_v of_o by_o the_o archbish._n 〈◊〉_d cant._n the_o kingâ—â—_n tourney_n can_v 〈◊〉_d speed_v 〈◊〉_d the_o pope_n respect_n of_o person_n 〈◊〉_d much_o with_o the_o pope_n richard_n the_o archb._n in_o 〈◊〉_d journey_n 〈◊〉_d rome_n 〈◊〉_d raffe_n 〈◊〉_d b._n of_o chichester_n eâ—eâ—ted_v archb._n of_o cant._n the_o k._n 〈◊〉_d the_o archb._n 〈◊〉_d cant._n exit_fw-la math._n paris_n a_o rare_a â—â—ample_n of_o â—_o good_a 〈◊〉_d the_o praâ—â—_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d elect_v simon_n lâ—â—â—ton_n archâ—_n 〈◊〉_d york_n a_o â—licious_a â—â—biter_n of_o â—â—dolphus_a archb._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d she_o 〈…〉_o the_o pope_n â—â—cclection_n radulfe_n â—rchb_n elect_a â—â—etâ—d_n by_o 〈◊〉_d pope_n 〈◊〉_d archb._n 〈◊〉_d cant._n eâ—â—ted_v &_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d â—he_v pope_n tolerable_a â—actions_n â—pon_o engâ—â—nd_v â—x_fw-fr math._n â—aris_fw-la pa._n 79._o hubert_n lord_n â—â—hief_a justice_n 〈◊〉_d worker_n against_o the_o â—ope_n â—he_v copy_n of_o â—he_n letter_n write_v unâ—er_o the_o king_n authority_n â—o_o restrain_v â—he_n benefice_n of_o the_o roâ—â—ns_n withâ—n_v the_o realm_n anno._n 1232._o a_o roman_n priest_n cannon_n of_o paul_n take_a and_o rob_v by_o soldier_n the_o barn_n of_o a_o roman_a parson_n break_v up_o and_o the_o corn_n distribute_v to_o the_o poor_a the_o roman_n and_o italian_a parson_n in_o england_n rob_v of_o their_o rent_n and_o corn_n a_o general_a spoil_n of_o the_o roman_n parson_n in_o england_n the_o pope_n choler_n stir_v up_o against_o england_n a_o furnish_v vicar_n of_o mild_a christ._n inquisition_n make_v for_o the_o spoil_n of_o the_o pope_n corn_n hubert_n de_fw-fr burgo_n robert_n twing_n spoil_v of_o his_o benefice_n by_o the_o roman_n the_o bishop_n go_v about_o to_o bring_v hubert_n out_o of_o the_o king_n favour_n objection_n lay_v against_o hubert_n by_o the_o king_n note_v that_o with_o wint._n the_o king_n charter_n be_v no_o long_o in_o force_n then_o while_o he_o live_v other_o crime_n object_v to_o hubert_n by_o the_o king_n princâ—â—_n 〈…〉_o be_v truâ—â—_n the_o king_n displease_v against_o â—â—bert_n the_o king_n message_n 〈◊〉_d the_o marâ—_n of_o london_n old_a 〈◊〉_d bear_v â—n_a mind_n some_o wiâ—â—_n than_o 〈◊〉_d good_a 〈◊〉_d of_o discreet_a citizens_n cruel_a 〈◊〉_d sail_n 〈◊〉_d of_o peter_n of_o wint._n the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o displease_v between_o hubert_n anâ—_n the_o â—_z of_o wint._n hubert_n â—â—â—strate_a upoâ—_n the_o grouâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d himself_o 〈◊〉_d god_n sage_a counsel_n of_o a_o earl_n give_v to_o the_o king_n â—he_v marvellous_a worâ—ng_n of_o the_o â—ords_n help_v 〈◊〉_d time_n of_o â—eed_n juxta_fw-la â—â—rsum_fw-la say_v â—he_n story_n 〈◊〉_d ale_n alis_fw-la â—lium_fw-la ne_fw-la lonâ—us_fw-la ale_n â—x_fw-la addita_fw-la â—entis_fw-la mat._n â—arisiensi_fw-la â—ag_n 81._o a_o notable_a example_n of_o god_n just_a punishment_n strike_v with_o â—eath_n he_o â—hat_n seek_v â—he_n death_n of_o â—nother_n commendation_n of_o radulf_n b._n of_o chichester_n the_o archb._n of_o dubline_n again_o make_v intercession_n for_o hubert_n hubert_n fly_v to_o the_o church_n for_o his_o refuge_n hubert_n violent_o 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