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¶_o how_o the_o counsel_n draw_v togyder_n for_o the_o reformacyon_n of_o the_o king_n and_o of_o the_o realm_n and_o how_o by_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o ireland_n the_o king_n be_v of_o the_o accord_n to_o make_v war_n against_o his_o uncle_n and_z against_o the_o city_n and_o town_n cap._n xcv_o ¶_o how_o the_o king_n of_o england_n make_v his_o âommons_n to_o draw_v towards_o london_n and_o how_o sir_n roberte_fw-fr tryvylyen_n be_v take_v at_o westmynster_n and_o beheeded_a by_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o king_n uncle_n cap._n xcvi_o ¶_o how_o tydynge_n come_v to_o the_o king_n of_o the_o dethe_v of_o his_o knight_n and_o demanunded_a counsel_n thereon_o and_o how_o he_o ordain_v the_o duke_n of_o ireland_n soveraygne_a of_o all_o his_o man_n of_o war_n capi._n xcvii_o ¶_o how_o the_o duke_n of_o ireland_n send_v three_o kynghte_n to_o london_n to_o know_v some_o tydynge_n and_o how_o the_o king_n uncle_n and_o they_o of_o london_n go_v in_o to_o the_o field_n to_o fight_v with_o the_o duke_n of_o ireland_n and_o his_o affinyte_n cap._n xcviii_o ¶_o how_o the_o king_n uncle_n win_v the_o journey_n against_o the_o duke_n of_o ireland_n and_o how_o he_o flee_v and_z dyvers_a other_o of_o his_o company_n cap._n xcix_o ¶_o how_o the_o duke_n of_o ireland_n and_o his_o company_n flee_v and_o how_o the_o king_n uncle_n be_v at_o oxenford_n and_o how_o sir_n nycholas_n bramble_n be_v beheeded_a and_o how_o the_o king_n be_v send_v for_o by_o the_o bysshoppe_n of_o cannterbury_n capi._n c._n ¶_o howe_n by_o the_o king_n and_o his_o uncle_n all_o the_o lord_n of_o england_n be_v send_v for_o to_o come_v to_o westmynster_v to_o a_o general_a counsel_n
there_o to_o be_v hold_v cap._n c_o i_o ¶_o how_o the_o king_n of_o portyngale_n with_o his_o puyssaunce_n assemble_v with_o the_o duke_n of_o lancastre_n and_o his_o puissance_n and_o how_o they_o can_v not_o pass_v the_o ryver_n of_o dierne_n and_o how_o a_o squyer_n of_o castyle_n show_v theym_v the_o passage_n capi._n c_o ii_o ¶_o how_o the_o tydynge_n spread_v abroad_o that_o the_o king_n of_o portyngale_n and_o the_o duke_n of_o lancastre_n be_v pass_v the_o ryver_n of_o dierne_n and_o how_o it_o come_v to_o the_o king_n of_o castylles_n knowledge_n and_o how_o certain_a of_o the_o englysshe_a knight_n come_v and_o toad_n before_o vile_a arpent_n and_o how_o the_o king_n of_o portugal_n and_o the_o duke_n of_o lancastre_n determine_v there_o to_o tarry_v the_o come_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o bourbon_n cap._n c_o iii_o ¶_o how_o the_o duke_n of_o lancastre_n give_v licence_n to_o his_o man_n and_o how_o a_o herald_n be_v send_v to_o the_o king_n of_o castyle_n and_o how_o three_o knight_n of_o england_n go_v to_o speak_v with_o the_o king_n of_o castyle_n for_o a_o save_o conduct_v for_o the_o duke_n man_n to_o pass_v thoroughe_o his_o country_n capi._n c.iiii_o ¶_o how_o these_o three_o knight_n optayn_v a_o save_o conduct_v of_o the_o king_n of_o castyle_n for_o their_o people_n to_o pass_v and_o how_o dyvers_a of_o the_o englysshe_a man_n dye_v in_o castyle_n and_o how_o the_o duke_n of_o lancastre_n fall_v in_o a_o great_a syckenesse_n capi._n c.u._n ¶_o how_o sir_n johan_n hollande_n the_o duke_n of_o lancaster_n constable_n take_v his_o leave_n of_o the_o duke_n and_z he_o and_o his_o wife_n return_v by_o the_o king_n of_o castyle_n who_o make_v he_o good_a cheer_n and_o how_o sir_n johan_n dambrity_n court_n go_v to_o paris_n to_o accomplysshe_v a_o deed_n of_o arm_n bytwene_v he_o and_o sir_n boucyquant_a cap._n c_o vi_o ¶_o how_o the_o duke_n of_o burbone_n depart_v from_o auignon_n to_o go_v into_o castyle_n with_o all_o his_o hoost_n and_o come_v to_o burgus_n in_o spaygne_n and_o there_o find_v the_o king_n of_o castyle_n and_o how_o the_o duke_n of_o lancastre_n hear_v those_o tide_n and_o how_o the_o duke_n of_o burbone_n depart_v fro_o the_o king_n and_o go_v straight_o again_o in_o to_o france_n capi._n c_o vii_o ¶_o how_o the_o earl_n of_o foiz_n receyve_v honourable_o the_o duke_n of_o bourbon_n and_z of_o the_o great_a gift_n that_o he_o give_v he_o and_o how_o sir_n william_n of_o lygnac_n &_o sir_n gaultyer_n of_o passacke_n company_n depart_v out_o of_o spain_n and_z of_o the_o incydent_a that_o fortune_v in_o the_o town_n of_o faint_a phagon_n capi._n c_o viii_o ¶_o how_o the_o king_n of_o castyle_n and_o his_o counsel_n be_v yvell_n content_a with_o sir_n william_n of_o lygnac_n and_o sir_n gaultier_n of_o passacke_n company_n and_z how_o the_o duke_n of_o lancastre_n depart_v fro_o saint_n jaques_n to_o bayon_n cap._n c_o ix_o ¶_o how_o the_o earl_n of_o armynake_n take_v great_a pain_n to_o treat_v with_o the_o companion_n to_o depart_v out_o of_o the_o realm_n of_o france_n cap._n c_o ten_o ¶_o how_o the_o earl_n reynolde_v of_o guerles_a who_o have_v lay_v all_o his_o land_n in_o guage_n &_o wystenat_n what_o to_o do_v come_z for_o refuge_n to_o the_o archcbysshoppe_n of_o coloygne_n his_o uncle_n who_o blame_v he_o and_o how_o ambassador_n go_v to_o berthaulte_v of_o malygne_n cap._n c_o xi_o ¶_o how_o the_o earl_n reynolde_v of_o guerles_n be_v marry_v to_o mary_n daughter_n to_o berthalte_v of_o malygne_n by_o who_o he_o have_v a_o daughter_n and_z after_o marry_v again_o in_o england_n and_o have_v issue_n two_o son_n and_o a_o daughter_n and_o how_o sir_n johan_n of_o bloyes_n wed_v the_o elder_a daughter_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o guerles_a and_o how_o after_o the_o county_n of_o guerles_a remain_v with_o the_o earl_n of_o guerles_n young_a daughter_n capi._n c_o xii_o ¶_o how_o these_o castle_n of_o gauleche_n buthe_n and_o null_a come_z to_o the_o duke_n of_o brabant_n and_o how_o the_o duke_n of_o julyer_n sustain_v the_o lynfar_n in_o his_o country_n who_o rob_v all_o manner_n of_o people_n and_z of_o the_o great_a assemble_v that_o the_o duke_n of_o brabante_n make_v to_o go_v to_o julyer_n and_o how_o he_o be_v dyscomfyce_v cap._n c_o xiii_o ¶_o how_o the_o duke_n of_o brabant_n die_v and_o how_o the_o duke_n guillyam_n of_o guerles_a treat_v with_o the_o duchess_n of_o brabante_n to_o have_v again_o the_o three_o castle_n and_o what_o answer_n he_o have_v and_o how_o he_o make_v alyaunce_n with_o the_o king_n of_o england_n cap._n c_o xiiii_o ¶_o how_o the_o duchess_n of_o brabante_n send_v messenger_n to_o the_o french_a king_n complain_a of_o the_o duke_n of_o guerles_a and_o how_o the_o king_n and_o his_o counsel_n be_v sore_o busy_v with_o incydente_n that_o fall_v in_o the_o realm_n of_o france_n as_o well_o for_o the_o defyaunce_n of_o guerles_a as_o the_o business_n in_o bretayne_v cap._n c_o xu_o ¶_o howe_n by_o a_o strange_a fortune_n the_o king_n of_o naver_n die_v in_o the_o city_n of_o pampylona_n and_o how_o charles_n his_o son_n be_v crown_v and_o how_o vanchadore_n be_v besiege_v by_o the_o duke_n of_o berrey_n and_o how_o the_o duke_n of_o burgoyne_n send_v to_o the_o duchess_n of_o brabante_n cap._n c_o xvi_o ¶_o how_o the_o french_a man_n after_o they_o have_v burn_v and_o ryfle_v the_o town_n of_o seaull_n return_v to_o their_o garyson_n and_z of_o the_o joy_n that_o the_o duke_n of_o burgoyne_n and_o the_o duchess_n of_o brabant_n make_v for_o that_o deed_n and_o how_o sir_n johan_n boesme_fw-fr launce_n dyscomfyte_v the_o englysshe_a man_n capi._n c_o xvii_o ¶_o how_o sir_n johan_n boesme_fw-fr launce_n lead_v these_o prisoner_n to_o mount_n ferante_fw-la and_o how_o they_o of_o the_o country_n be_v glad_a when_o they_o hear_v of_o this_o entreprise_n and_o how_o geronet_n and_o his_o company_n be_v set_v to_o ransom_n and_o delyver_v by_o the_o money_n that_o perot_n of_o bierne_n lend_v he_o cap._n c_o xviii_o ¶_o how_o geronet_n of_o mandurant_n with_o twelve_o of_o his_o company_n return_v to_o mount_n ferant_fw-la and_o how_o perot_n of_o bernoy_n with_o four_o hundred_o spear_n go_v to_o mount_v ferante_fw-la and_o will_v not_o entre_fw-fr in_o to_o the_o town_n by_o none_o other_o way_n but_o in_o at_o the_o gate_n cap._n c_o xix_o ¶_o how_o geronet_n let_v in_o perot_n le_fw-fr bernoys_n and_o his_o company_n in_o to_o the_o town_n of_o mount_n ferant_fw-la whereof_o the_o country_n be_v a_o fray_v and_o how_o the_o king_n and_o his_o uncle_n be_v at_o paris_n be_v therewith_o sore_o dysplease_v and_o also_o the_o earl_n dolphyn_n of_o awergne_n cap._n c_o twenty_o ¶_o how_o perotte_n le_fw-fr bernoys_n and_o his_o company_n take_v their_o counsel_n and_o determined_a nat_n to_o keep_v the_o town_n of_o mount_n ferant_fw-la and_o how_o the_o say_v perot_n and_o his_o company_n depart_v then_n by_o night_n withal_o their_o pyllage_n and_o prisoner_n and_z go_v and_o refressh_v they_o in_o the_o town_n of_o ousac_n cap._n c_o xxi_o ¶_o how_o they_o of_o the_o town_n of_o cleremounte_v make_v a_o skrimysshe_n with_o these_o pyller_n that_o have_v take_v and_o rob_v the_o town_n of_o mount_n ferant_fw-la at_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o town_n cap._n c_o xxii_o ¶_o how_o the_o duke_n of_o berrey_n marry_v the_o lady_n mary_n his_o daughter_n to_o the_o earl_n of_o bloyes_n son_n and_o how_o the_o same_o year_n the_o son_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o berrey_n marry_v the_o lady_n mary_n of_o france_n sister_n to_o the_o young_a king_n charles_n of_o france_n cap._n c_o xxiii_o ¶_o how_o after_o the_o departing_a of_o the_o duke_n of_o lancastre_n all_o that_o ever_o he_o have_v win_v in_o galyce_n the_o french_a man_n recover_v it_o in_o less_o than_o fyftene_a day_n and_o how_o the_o englysshe_n man_n that_o have_v be_v there_o in_o that_o war_n defame_v and_o speak_v yvell_n of_o the_o country_n of_o galyce_n and_o how_o the_o french_a king_n send_v for_o the_o duke_n of_o ireland_n cap._n c_o xxiiii_o ¶_o how_o the_o constable_n of_o france_n will_v not_o accord_v that_o the_o king_n shall_v go_v in_o to_o almaygne_v because_o of_o the_o incydente_n of_o the_o realm_n and_o how_o the_o duke_n of_o bretaygne_n fournyssh_v his_o garyson_n and_o make_v alyaunce_n with_o the_o king_n of_o england_n and_z with_o the_o king_n of_o naverre_n and_z of_o the_o army_n make_v by_o the_o englysshe_a man_n cap._n c_o xxu_o ¶_o how_o the_o brabansoye_n lay_v siege_n to_o the_o town_n of_o grave_n and_o how_o the_o constable_n of_o france_n take_v saint_n malo_n and_o faint_a mathewes_n and_o set_v there_o man_n in_o garysone_n and_o how_o the_o duke_n of_o lancastre_n be_v
at_o bayon_n great_o dyscomfyte_v in_o that_o he_o can_v get_v no_o manner_n of_o aid_n cap._n c_o xxvi_o ¶_o how_o the_o duke_n of_o berrey_n send_v letter_n to_o the_o duke_n of_o lancastre_n to_o bayon_n and_o how_o the_o duke_n send_v the_o copy_n of_o the_o same_o letter_n in_o to_o foyze_v and_o in_o to_o naverre_v to_o the_o intent_n to_o have_v they_o publyssh_v in_o spain_n and_o how_o the_o duke_n of_o bretaygne_n demand_v counsel_n of_o his_o man_n in_o all_o his_o business_n capi._n c_o xxvii_o ¶_o how_o the_o duke_n of_o bretayne_v delyver_v up_o the_o three_o castle_n of_o sir_n oliver_n of_o clysson_n and_o how_o he_o receyve_v ioyous_o the_o lord_n of_o coucy_n and_o his_o company_n ambassador_n from_o the_o french_a king_n and_o how_o the_o duke_n of_o lancastre_n make_v great_a cheer_n to_o sir_n helyon_n of_o lignacke_n seneschal_n of_o xaynton_n abmassadoure_fw-mi fro_o the_o duke_n of_o berrey_n cap._n c_o xxviii_o ¶_o now_o the_o king_n of_o castyle_n send_v his_o ambassador_n to_o the_o duke_n of_o lancastre_n to_o treat_v for_o a_o marriage_n to_o be_v have_v bytwene_v his_o son_n and_o the_o duke_n daughter_n and_o how_o at_o the_o request_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o berrey_n a_o truse_a be_v make_v by_o the_o duke_n of_o lancastre_n in_o the_o country_n of_o tholousyn_n and_o rovergne_n cap._n c_o xxix_o ¶_o how_o the_o duke_n of_o berrey_n and_o of_o burgoyne_n depart_v to_o go_v to_o bloyes_n and_o how_o the_o duke_n of_o bretayne_v come_v thyde_a and_o how_o the_o duke_n do_v so_o moche_n that_o they_o have_v he_o to_o paris_n in_o manner_n against_o his_o will_n capi._n c_o xxx_o ¶_o how_o lewes_n king_n of_o cycyle_n enter_v in_o to_o paris_n in_o estate_n royal_a and_o how_o the_o duke_n of_o bretayne_v enter_v on_o the_o night_n of_o saint_n johan_n the_o baptyst_a the_o year_n of_o grace_n a_o thousand_o three_o hundred_o fourscore_o and_o sevyn_a and_z of_o a_o deed_n of_o arm_n do_v before_o the_o king_n at_o moutereau_n fault_n yond_o bytwene_v a_o knight_n of_o england_n call_v sir_n thomas_n harpyngham_n and_o a_o french_a knight_n name_v sir_n johan_n de_fw-fr bar_n capi._n c_o xxxi_o ¶_o how_o the_o duke_n of_o bretaygne_n enter_v in_o to_o paris_n and_o come_v to_o the_o castle_n of_o louvre_n to_o the_o french_a king_n cap._n c_o xxxii_o ¶_o how_o the_o earl_n of_o arundel_n be_v on_o the_o see_v more_o than_o a_o month_n come_z to_o the_o haven_n of_o maraunt_a a_o lytell_a from_o rochel_n and_o how_o he_o send_v a_o messenger_n to_o perot_n le_fw-fr bernoys_n that_o he_o and_o other_o capytayn_n shall_v keep_v the_o field_n capi._n c_o xxxiii_o ¶_o how_o they_o of_o marroy_n and_o rochelloys_n be_v sore_o afraid_a of_o the_o englysshe_n man_n that_z be_v a_o land_n and_o how_o they_o of_o rochel_n make_v ask_v rymysshe_n with_o theym_a and_o how_o after_o the_o englysshe_a man_n have_v pyll_v the_o country_n about_o maraunt_a they_o draw_v again_o to_o the_o see_v with_z their_o pyllage_n which_o be_v great_a capi._n c_o xxxiiii_o ¶_o how_o perot_n le_fw-fr bernoys_n and_o his_o companion_n resort_v again_o to_o their_o hold_v with_z great_a pyllage_n and_o how_o the_o duke_n of_o guerle_n can_v have_v no_o aid_n of_o the_o englysshe_n man_n to_z raise_v the_o siege_n before_o grave_n and_o how_o the_o brabansois_n make_v a_o brige_n over_o the_o ryver_n of_o mouse_n the_o which_o they_o of_o guerle_n do_v break_v bryn_v and_o dystroy_v as_o you_o shall_v here_o after_o capi._n c_o xxxu_o ¶_o how_o the_o brabansoy_n pass_v the_o ryver_n through_o the_o town_n of_o ravesten_n over_o the_o bridge_n there_o and_z so_o enter_v into_o guerle_n than_o the_o duke_n depart_v fro_o nymay_v with_o three_o hundred_o spear_n and_o come_v against_o they_o and_o dyscomfyte_v they_o bytwene_v ravesten_n and_o the_o town_n of_o grave_n cap_n c_o xxxvi_o ¶_o how_o the_o duke_n of_o guerles_a after_o he_o have_v discomfyte_v the_o brabansoy_n he_o go_v again_o to_o nymay_v and_o how_o tydynge_n come_v to_o the_o french_a king_n and_o how_o the_o king_n send_v ambassador_n to_o the_o king_n of_o almaigne_n capi._n c_o xxxvii_o ¶_o how_o the_o french_a king_n give_v leave_v to_o the_o duke_n of_o bretaygne_a to_o return_v in_o to_o his_o country_n and_o how_o the_o country_n of_o brabant_n will_v not_o consent_v to_o the_o king_n passage_n nor_o his_o army_n and_z how_o the_o ambassador_n of_o france_n speed_v capi._n c_o xxxviii_o ¶_o how_o the_o earl_n of_o bloys_n send_v to_o the_o french_a king_n two_o hundred_o spear_n and_o how_o the_o duke_n of_o lorraine_n and_o the_o lord_n henry_n of_o bare_n come_v to_o the_o king_n and_o how_o the_o duke_n of_o julyer_n and_o of_o guerle_n know_v that_o the_o french_a king_n come_v on_o they_o capi._n c_o xxxix_o ¶_o how_o sir_n hellyon_n of_o lygnacke_n make_v his_o report_n to_o the_o duke_n of_o berrey_n and_o how_o the_o lord_n of_o scotlande_n assemble_v toguyder_n in_o the_o city_n of_o berdane_n and_o determine_v to_o raise_v up_o a_o army_n to_o entre_fw-fr into_o england_n and_z of_o a_o englyssh_a squyer_n who_o be_v take_v by_o the_o scot_n who_o know_v the_o secret_n of_o both_o realm_n england_n and_o scotlande_n capi._n c_o xl_o ¶_o how_o king_n richard_n yield_v himself_o to_o the_o earl_n of_o derby_n to_o go_v to_o london_n cap._n fo._n ccc_o xi_o ¶_o how_o the_o earl_n douglas_n win_v the_o penon_n of_o sir_n henry_n percy_n at_z the_o barryers_n upon_o new_a castle_n upon_o tyne_n and_o how_o the_o scot_n burn_v the_o castle_n of_o pondlen_n and_o how_o sir_n henry_n percy_n and_o sir_n ralph_n his_o brother_n take_v advyse_v to_o follow_v the_o scot_n to_o conquer_v again_o the_o penon_n that_o be_v lose_v at_o the_o skrymysshe_n capi._n c_o xli_o ¶_o of_o the_o state_n of_o queen_n isabella_n of_o england_n and_o how_o she_o have_v all_o new_a êsone_n appoint_v to_o wait_v upon_o she_o and_o how_o king_n richard_n be_v set_v in_o the_o tower_n of_o london_n capi._n cc_o xlii_o ¶_o how_o sir_n henry_n percy_n and_o his_o brother_n with_o a_o good_a nombre_fw-fr of_o man_n of_o arm_n and_o archer_n go_v after_o the_o scot_n to_o win_v again_o his_o penon_n that_o the_o earl_n douglas_n have_v win_v before_o newcastle_n upontyne_o and_o how_o they_o assail_v the_o scot_n before_o mountberke_n in_o their_o lodgynge_n cap._n c_o xlii_o ¶_o how_o the_o earl_n james_n douglas_n by_o his_o valyantnesse_n encorage_v his_o man_n who_o be_v recule_v and_z in_o a_o manner_n disconfited_a and_z in_o his_o so_o do_v he_o be_v wound_v to_o dethe_v capi._n c_o xliii_o ¶_o howe_n in_o this_o bataile_n sir_n ralph_n percy_n be_v sore_o hurt_v and_o take_v prisoner_n by_o a_o scottiss_fw-la he_o knight_n cap._n c_o xliiii_o ¶_o how_o the_o scot_n win_v the_o batayle_n agayu_v the_o englysshe_n man_n beside_o ottebridge_n and_o there_o be_v take_v prisoner_n sir_n henry_n and_o sir_n ralph_n percy_n &_o how_o a_o englisshe_n squire_n will_v not_o yield_v he_o no_o more_o will_v a_o scottysshe_v squy_a and_o so_o be_v slay_v both_o and_o how_o the_o bysshoppe_n of_o durham_n and_o his_o company_n be_v disconfyte_v among_o themselves_o capi._n c_o xiu_o ¶_o how_o sir_n mathewe_n reedman_n debar_v from_o the_o batayle_n to_o save_v himself_o and_o how_o sir_n james_n lymsey_n be_v take_v prisoner_n by_o the_o bysshoppe_n of_o durham_n and_o how_o after_o the_o batayle_a scurrer_n be_v send_v forth_o to_o discover_v the_o country_n cap._n c_o xlvi_o ¶_o how_o the_o scot_n depart_v &_o carry_v with_o they_o the_o earl_n douglas_n deed_n and_o bury_v he_o in_o the_o abbey_n of_o nimaye_v and_o how_o sir_n archambault_n douglas_n and_o his_o company_n depart_v fro_o before_o carlyle_n and_o return_v in_o to_o scotlande_n cap._n c_o xlvii_o ¶_o how_o the_o duke_n of_o jullyer_n come_v and_o excuse_v himself_o of_o the_o defiance_n that_o his_o son_n the_o duke_n of_o guerle_n have_v make_v to_o the_o french_a king_n and_o so_o become_v his_o subiette_n and_o of_o dyvers_a reate_n of_o arm_n do_v bitwene_v the_o french_a man_n and_o the_o almaygne_v before_o rencongne_n cap._n c_o xlviii_o ¶_o how_o the_o duke_n of_o julyer_n and_o the_o archebysshop_n of_o coloygne_n depart_v fro_o the_o french_a king_n and_o go_v to_o nimaye_v to_o the_o duke_n of_o guerles_a and_o how_o by_o their_o mean_n he_o be_v reconsyle_v and_o bring_v to_o peace_n with_o the_o french_a king_n and_o with_o the_o duchess_n of_o brabant_n cap._n c_o xlix_o ¶_o how_o the_o earl_n of_o arundel_n and_o the_o knight_n of_o england_n be_v on_o the_o see_v by_z fortune_n of_o the_o wound_n come_v to_o the_o palyce_n beside_o rochel_n who_o be_v there_o be_v signify_v to_o sir_n joy_n of_o
to_o venyce_n and_z of_o the_o ysle_n they_o find_v by_o the_o way_n capi._n cc.xxiiii_o ¶_o howe_n after_o the_o return_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o france_n the_o french_a king_n intend_v what_o he_o may_v to_o set_v a_o concord_n and_o peace_n in_o the_o church_n cap._n cc.xxv_o ¶_o of_o the_o dethe_v of_o the_o duke_n of_o gloucestre_n and_o of_o the_o earl_n of_o arundel_n and_o how_o the_o king_n uncle_n and_o the_o londoner_n take_v the_o matter_n cap._n cc.xxvi_o ¶_o of_o the_o great_a army_n that_o be_v make_v in_o the_o city_n of_o reins_n as_o well_o by_o the_o emperor_n as_z of_o the_o realm_n of_o france_n on_o the_o state_n of_o holy_a church_n cap._n cc.xxvii_o ¶_o how_o the_o earl_n martial_n in_o england_n apeal_v by_o guage_n of_o uttraunce_n th'earl_n of_o derby_n son_n to_o the_o duke_n of_o lancastre_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o king_n and_o his_o counsel_n cap._n cc.xxviii_o ¶_o how_o king_n richard_n give_v sentence_n whereby_o he_o banyssh_v out_o of_o england_n the_o earl_n of_o derby_n forten_v year_n and_o th'earl_n marshal_n for_o ever_o cap._n cc.xxix_o ¶_o how_o the_o earl_n of_o derby_n depart_v from_o london_n to_o go_v in_o to_o france_n and_o the_o earl_n martial_n go_v in_o to_o flaunders_n and_o so_o in_o to_o lombardy_n cap._n cc.xxx_o ¶_o how_o the_o lord_n guyllyam_n earl_n of_o ostrenaunt_n send_v to_o his_o cousin_n the_o earl_n of_o derby_n certain_a messenger_n and_o how_o the_o earl_n come_v to_o paris_n and_o how_o he_o be_v receyve_v capi._n cc.xxxi_o ¶_o how_o the_o treaty_n that_o have_v be_v at_o reins_n bytwene_v the_o french_a king_n and_o the_o king_n of_o almaygne_n concern_v the_o unyte_n of_o the_o church_n be_v follow_v and_o how_o the_o bysshoppe_n of_o cambrey_n be_v send_v by_o the_o say_a king_n to_o rome_n and_o to_o auignon_fw-fr to_o they_o that_o write_v themselves_o pope_n to_o the_o intent_n that_o they_o shall_v depose_v themselves_o from_o their_o papalytee_n &_o submytte_n they_o to_o the_o order_n of_o these_o two_o king_n cap._n cc.xxxii_o ¶_o how_o the_o french_a king_n assemble_v the_o prelate_n and_o other_o noble_a man_n or_o his_o realm_n with_o the_o unyversyte_n of_o paris_n to_o take_v counsel_n how_o they_o shall_v order_v pope_n benedic_n at_o auignon_n cap._n cc.xxxiii_o ¶_o of_o the_o answer_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o lancastre_n to_o the_o knight_n send_v to_o he_o from_o his_o son_n th'earl_n of_o derby_n and_o how_o the_o duke_n of_o lancastre_n die_v capi._n cc.xxxiiii_o ¶_o how_o the_o dethe_v of_o the_o duke_n of_o lancastre_n be_v know_v in_o france_n the_o king_n of_o england_n write_v in_o manner_n of_o joy_n to_o the_o french_a king_n thereof_o and_o write_v nothing_o thereof_o to_o th'earl_n of_o derby_n who_o be_v the_o duke_n son_n capi._n cc.xxxv_o ¶_o of_o the_o treaty_n of_o a_o marriage_n bytwene_v the_o earl_n of_o derby_n &_o the_o duke_n of_o berreys_n daughter_n and_o how_o king_n richard_n of_o england_n die_v let_v it_o by_z the_o earl_n of_o salisbury_n cap._n cc.xxxvi_o ¶_o how_o king_n richard_n ordain_v to_o go_v in_o to_o the_o marchesse_n of_o ireland_n cap._n cc.xxxvii_o ¶_o how_o the_o archebysshoppe_n of_o caunterbury_n be_v send_v in_o to_o france_n to_o th'earl_n of_o derby_n fro_o the_o londoner_n and_o other_o counsayl_n of_o england_n to_o have_v he_o to_o return_v in_o to_o england_n cap._n cc.xxxviii_o ¶_o how_o the_o earl_n of_o derby_n take_v leave_v of_o the_o french_a king_n and_o go_v to_o his_o cousin_n the_o duke_n of_o bretayne_v cap._n cc.xxxix_o ¶_o how_o the_o earl_n of_o derby_n arryve_v in_o england_n and_o how_o he_o be_v receyve_v of_o the_o londoners_n capi._n cc.xl_o ¶_o how_o tiding_n cane_n to_o king_n rycharde_n or_o the_o come_n of_o th'earl_n of_o derby_n with_o great_a puissance_n capi._n cc.xli_o ¶_o how_o king_n richard_n of_o england_n resin_a the_o crown_n and_o the_o realm_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o derby_n duke_n of_o lancastre_n cap._n cc.xliiii_o ¶_o 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