¶_o the_o preface_n of_o sir_n johan_n bourchier_n knight_n lord_n berner_n since_o history_n as_o i_o have_v in_o my_o preface_n upon_o the_o first_o volume_n of_o this_o cronycle_n declare_v be_v the_o wytnesse_n of_o time_n the_o light_v of_o truth_n the_o life_n of_o remembrance_n the_o master_n of_o the_o life_n the_o messenger_n of_o old_a season_n whereof_o innumerable_a commodyty_n grow_v i_o ne_o think_v the_o labour_n myspente_a that_o i_o at_o the_o high_a commandment_n of_o our_o moost_n redoughted_a soveraygne_a lord_n henry_n the_o cyght_n king_n of_o england_n and_o of_o france_n high_a defender_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n etc._n etc._n have_v employ_v about_o the_o translacyon_n of_o now_o the_o four_o volume_n of_o sir_n johan_n froissaâ—t_v out_z of_o french_a in_o to_o our_o englysshe_n tongue_n certain_o nat_n the_o bounty_n of_o the_o same_o cronycle_n in_o who_o be_v conteygâ—â—d_v the_o war_n of_o these_o party_n which_o war_n dâ—scâ—yved_v in_o french_a by_o sir_n johan_n froyssaâ—â—_n right_a ornate_o as_o many_o that_o have_v great_a understand_v in_o dyvers_a tongue_n in_o who_o war_n be_v write_v plain_o say_v for_o knyght_o feat_n manhood_n and_z humanyte_a pass_v right_a moche_n the_o war_n of_o far_a country_n nor_o the_o great_a pleasure_n that_o thy_o noble_a country_n man_n of_o england_n take_v in_o rede_a the_o worthy_a and_o knightly_a dede_n of_o their_o valyaunt_a ancestor_n encorage_v i_o half_o so_o moche_n as_o the_o princely_a exhort_v which_o of_o all_o erthe_o king_n the_o very_a worshyppe_n and_o 〈◊〉_d ouâ—_n foresay_a gracious_a soveraygne_a give_v i_o he_z who_z forth_o manifold_a royal_a virtue_n in_o his_o highness_n find_v not_o of_o two_o or_o three_o small_a realm_n 〈◊〉_d be_v worthy_a to_o reign_v and_o be_v king_n over_o the_o unyversall_a world_n â—elyteth_v in_o nothing_o 〈◊〉_d than_o to_o 〈…〉_o i_o say_v the_o moo_v famous_a 〈◊〉_d of_o his_o 〈◊〉_d and_o subject_n 〈…〉_o ouâ—_n with_o all_o 〈◊〉_d so_o that_o it_o â—ought_v appear_v to_o every_o man_n â—ight_n over_o what_o and_o how_o worthy_a people_n have_v 〈…〉_o and_o now_o his_o 〈…〉_o lyaunt_a 〈◊〉_d contend_v by_o vigorous_a virtue_n and_o manhood_n to_o follow_v yea_o to_o pass_v they_o if_o they_o may_v true_o the_o ymage_n as_o they_o use_v in_o old_a time_n to_o erect_v in_o worship_n and_o remembrance_n of_o they_o that_o be_v descend_v of_o noble_a blood_n he_o bear_v half_o the_o wytnesse_n that_o the_o noble_a dede_n set_v out_o in_o history_n do_v which_o well_o appear_v by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o prudent_a king_n agesilaus_n who_o die_v command_v that_o neither_o image_n nor_o picture_n to_o his_o resemblance_n shall_v be_v make_v for_o if_o i_o have_v say_v he_o any_o noble_a thing_n famous_o do_v it_o shall_v bear_v wytnesse_n enough_o of_o i_o if_o i_o have_v nought_o do_v certain_o all_o the_o ymage_n lytell_fw-mi aveylen_fw-ge as_o who_o say_v such_o thing_n inought_z be_v make_v in_o mind_n of_o they_o that_o be_v but_o dastard_n and_o never_o die_v worthy_a deed_n in_o all_o their_o life_n wherefore_o for_o the_o love_n and_o honour_n that_o i_o bear_v to_o our_o moost_n puissant_a soveraygne_a and_o to_o do_v pleasure_n to_o his_o subjects_n both_o noble_n and_o commons_n i_o have_v endeavour_v i_o to_o translate_v out_o of_o french_a as_o say_v be_v in_o to_o englysshe_n the_o four_o volume_n of_o sir_n johan_n froissart_n and_o reduce_v they_o in_o to_o twain_o wherein_o if_o i_o have_v err_v i_o pray_v they_o that_o shall_v defaute_n find_v to_o consider_v the_o greatness_n of_o the_o history_n and_o my_o good_a will_n that_o ask_v nothing_o else_o of_o they_o for_o my_o great_a labour_n but_z of_o their_o courtesy_n to_o amend_v where_o need_n shall_v be_v and_o yet_o for_o their_o so_o do_v i_o shall_v pray_v to_o god_n final_o to_o send_v they_o the_o bliss_n of_o heaven_n amen_n ¶_o thus_o end_v the_o preface_n of_o sir_n johan_n bourchier_n knight_n lord_n berner_n deputy_n of_o calais_n translator_n of_o this_o present_a cronycle_n and_o here_o after_o follow_v the_o table_n with_o the_o chapter_n as_o they_o stand_v in_o the_o book_n by_o order_n etc._n etc._n ¶_o hereafter_o follow_v the_o table_n of_o this_o present_a volume_n first_o how_o sir_n johan_n bourchy_a governor_n of_o gaunt_n during_o the_o truse_a have_v new_a vitayled_a the_o town_n of_o gaunt_n and_z how_o a_o manner_n of_o people_n call_v comporselle_n do_v moche_n hurt_v in_o the_o country_n capitulo_fw-la primo_fw-la ¶_o how_o the_o bridge_n of_o taylbourcke_v be_v win_v by_o the_o french_a man_n and_o how_o the_o englisshman_n fortify_v themselves_o against_o the_o come_n of_o the_o frenchman_n and_o how_o the_o admyrall_a of_o france_n and_o his_o rout_n aryve_v at_o â—â—â—nborowe_n in_o scotlande_n capi._n two_o ¶_o how_o the_o french_a man_n find_v a_o wild_a country_n of_o scotlande_n and_o be_v yvell_n content_a with_o the_o admyrall_a and_o how_o he_o pacyfy_v they_o with_o fair_a word_n and_o how_o france_n atreman_n and_o his_o company_n had_z nerehande_fw-ge take_v ardenbourke_n in_o flaunders_n cap._n iii._n ¶_o how_o the_o lord_n of_o saint_n albyne_n and_o enguerante_fw-la zendequyn_v save_v ardenbourke_n fro_o take_v and_o how_o the_o queen_n of_o hungry_a send_v ambassador_n into_o france_n to_z marry_o thetle_n of_o valois_n to_o her_o elder_a daughter_n cap._n iiii_o ¶_o how_o the_o duchess_n of_o brabant_n write_v to_o duke_n frederyke_v of_o bavyere_n of_o the_o marriage_n of_o the_o young_a french_a king_n with_z her_o nese_n isabella_n of_o bavy_a and_o how_o the_o duke_n and_o the_o lady_n come_v to_o quesnoy_v capi._n v._n ¶_o how_o frances_n atreman_n take_v the_o town_n of_o dan_n and_o how_o the_o french_a king_n wed_v the_o lady_n isabella_n of_o bavyere_n and_o after_o go_v and_o lay_v siege_n to_o dan._n foyes_n vi_o ¶_o how_o dyvers_a burgess_n of_o sluse_n be_v behe_fw-ge dead_a and_o how_o sluse_n be_v change_v for_o the_o land_n of_o bethune_n &_o how_o the_o siege_n of_o dan_n contynew_v long_o cap._n seven_o ¶_o how_o the_o gauntoyse_n flee_v out_o of_o dan_n by_o night_n &_o how_o the_o french_a man_n take_v the_o town_n and_o destroy_v it_o and_z also_o how_o the_o king_n dystroy_v the_o country_n of_o the_o four_o craft_n capi._n viij_o ¶_o how_o the_o french_a king_n depart_v out_o of_o flaunders_n and_o give_v leave_v to_o his_o man_n to_o depart_v and_o how_o he_o come_v to_o paris_n to_o treat_v with_o the_o ambassador_n of_o hungry_a and_o how_o the_o marquess_n of_o blanqueforte_n take_v by_o strength_n to_o his_o wife_n the_o same_o lady_n 〈…〉_o cap._n ix_o ¶_o how_o the_o duke_n of_o burbone_n take_v bertuell_a in_o poictou_n and_o also_o of_o the_o great_a assemble_v that_o the_o king_n of_o scot_n make_v to_o entre_fw-fr in_o to_o england_n cap._n x._o ¶_o how_o the_o french_a man_n and_o scot_n be_v the_o castle_n of_o vatley_n and_o dystroy_v dyvers_a other_o town_n in_o northumberlande_n and_z how_o they_o withdraw_v again_o in_o to_o scotlande_o when_o they_o know_v that_o the_o king_n of_o england_n be_v come_v on_o they_o with_o a_o great_a puyssaunce_n capi._n xi_o ¶_o how_o sir_n johan_n hollande_n slay_v sir_n rycharde_n stafforde_v and_o how_o the_o earl_n of_o stafforde_v come_v to_o the_o king_n to_o demand_v justice_n capi._n twelve_o ¶_o how_o the_o king_n of_o england_n cause_v to_o be_v dystroy_v the_o church_n of_o mewreus_n in_o scotlande_n and_o how_o the_o barone_n of_o scotlande_n answer_v the_o admyrall_a of_o france_n and_o devyse_v to_o leave_v scotlande_n and_o to_o let_v the_o englysshe_a man_n alone_o cap._n xiii_o ¶_o how_o the_o king_n of_o england_n take_v edenborowe_n the_o chief_a title_n of_o scotlande_n &_o how_o the_o duke_n of_o lancastre_n be_v in_o purpose_n to_o return_v in_o to_o wales_n to_z close_a in_o the_o french_a man_n and_o the_o scot_n and_o what_o the_o french_a man_n and_o scot_n do_v in_o the_o say_a country_n cap._n xiiii_o ¶_o how_o the_o earl_n of_o oxenford_n break_v the_o pursuit_n that_o the_o king_n of_o england_n have_v think_v to_o have_v make_v into_o wales_n after_o the_o frenchman_n and_o scot_n and_o how_o the_o king_n return_v the_o same_o way_n that_o he_o come_v and_z how_o the_o french_a man_n &_o scot_n determine_v to_o return_v again_o into_o scotlande_n cap._n xv_o ¶_o how_o the_o french_a lord_n be_v in_o great_a paryll_n in_o scotland_n and_o coude_fw-fr nat_n find_v the_o mean_n to_o pass_v over_o thesee_v and_o how_o they_o show_v the_o earl_n douglas_n and_o morette_n the_o hardness_n that_o they_o find_v in_o that_o country_n and_o what_o answer_n they_o make_v to_o they_o cap._n xuj_o ¶_o how_o the_o admyrall_a enfourm_v the_o french_a king_n and_o his_o counsel_n of_o the_o state_n of_o scotlande_n and_o
how_o the_o duke_n of_o burgoyne_n have_v great_a desire_n to_o cause_n the_o french_a king_n to_o make_v a_o journey_n in_o to_o england_n cap._n xvii_o ¶_o howe_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n two_o burgess_n of_o gaunt_n enter_v to_o 〈◊〉_d with_o the_o duke_n of_o buâ—goyne_n for_o peace_n &_o how_o they_o give_v the_o charge_n thereof_o to_o a_o knight_n of_o flaunders_n and_o what_o answer_n the_o duke_n give_v unto_o they_o ca._n xviii_o ¶_o how_o these_o two_o 〈…〉_o burgess_n assemble_v their_o friend_n to_o acomplyâ—â—â—_n their_o enterprise_n and_o send_v sir_n johan_n dell_fw-it 〈…〉_o letter_n of_o peace_n cap._n â—ii_fw-la ¶_o how_o sir_n johan_n dell_fw-it come_n to_o gaunt_n to_o the_o market_n place_n where_o as_o roger_n and_o jaques_n and_o the_o alderman_n of_o the_o eytie_n be_v and_z how_o he_o delyver_v they_o letter_n fro_o the_o duke_n of_o burgoyne_n and_o how_o they_o of_o gaunt_n send_v to_o tourney_v and_z of_o the_o confyrmation_n of_o the_o peace_n and_z of_o the_o charter_n that_o be_v make_v thereof_o capi._n xx_o ¶_o how_o sir_n johan_n froissart_n author_n of_o this_o cronycle_n depart_a out_o of_o france_n and_o go_v to_o the_o earl_n of_o foyzland_n the_o manner_n of_o his_o voyage_n cap._n xxi_o ¶_o how_o the_o prince_n of_o wales_n and_o the_o princess_n come_v to_o tarbe_n and_z of_o the_o request_n that_o the_o countess_n of_o armynake_n mad_a to_o the_o prince_n and_o princess_n and_o how_o the_o country_n of_o gascoigne_n be_v new_o again_o in_o war_n cap._n xxii_o ¶_o of_o the_o war_n that_o the_o duke_n of_o anjou_n make_v against_o the_o englysshe_a man_n and_o how_o he_o recover_v the_o castle_n of_o maluoysyn_n in_o bygore_n which_o be_v afterward_o give_v to_o the_o earl_n of_o foize_n cap._n xxiii_o ¶_o how_o the_o garyson_n &_o castle_n of_o lourde_a be_v cast_v down_o and_o discomfyte_v by_o the_o great_a diligence_n that_o the_o earl_n of_o foiz_n make_v ca._n xxiiii_o ¶_o how_o the_o peace_n be_v make_v bytwene_v the_o duke_n of_o berrey_n and_o the_o earl_n of_o foyz_n and_z of_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o war_n that_o be_v bytwene_v the_o earl_n of_o foiz_n &_o the_o earl_n of_o armynake_n ca._n twenty-five_o ¶_o of_o the_o great_a virtuousness_n and_o largesse_n that_o be_v in_o the_o earl_n of_o foize_n and_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o pytuous_a dethe_v of_o gascon_a the_o earl_n son_n capi._n xxvi_o ¶_o how_o sir_n peter_n of_o byerne_n have_v a_o strong_a disease_n and_z of_o the_o countess_n of_o bysquay_n his_o wife_n cap._n xxvii_o ¶_o of_o the_o great_a solempnyte_n that_o the_o earl_n of_o foiz_n make_v at_o the_o fy_a of_o faint_a nycholas_n and_o the_o tale_n that_o the_o â—â—stot_n of_o manlyon_n show_v to_o sir_n johan_n froâ—â—â—rt_n cap._n xxviii_o ¶_o how_o dyvers_a capytayn_n englysshe_v and_o other_o were_z dyscomfyted_a before_o the_o town_n of_o saxere_fw-la by_o the_o french_a man_n cap._n xxix_o ¶_o how_o a_o squyer_n call_v lymosyn_n turn_v french_a and_o how_o he_o cause_v joy_n rambalt_n his_o company_n on_o in_o arm_n to_o be_v take_v ca._n thirty_o ¶_o of_o the_o state_n or_o ordinance_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o foiz_n and_o how_o the_o town_n of_o yran_n rebel_v for_o the_o great_a traveyle_n damage_n and_o outrage_n that_o be_v do_v thereto_o cap._n xxxi_o ¶_o how_o the_o king_n of_o castyle_n leave_v the_o siege_n of_o â—â—â—bone_n and_o how_o they_o of_o saint_n prayne_v 〈…〉_o self_n cap._n xxxii_o ¶_o 〈…〉_o batayle_n that_o be_v at_o 〈…〉_o king_n of_o castyle_n and_o king_n 〈◊〉_d of_o portugal_n cap._n xxxiii_o ¶_o of_o the_o spanyarde_n how_o they_o order_v themselves_o and_o their_o batayle_n cap._n xxxiiii_o ¶_o how_o the_o french_a knight_n and_o gascon_n such_o as_o be_v take_v prisoner_n at_o juberoth_n by_o the_o portugaloyes_n be_v slay_v by_o their_o master_n and_o none_o escape_v cap._n xxxv_o ¶_o how_o the_o king_n of_o castyle_n &_o all_o his_o great_a batayle_n be_v discomfyte_v by_o the_o king_n of_o portugal_n before_o a_o vyllage_n call_v juberothe_n capi._n xxxvi_o ¶_o how_o a_o spiryte_n call_v orthone_n serve_v the_o lord_n of_o corasse_n a_o long_a time_n and_o bring_v he_o ever_o tiding_n from_o all_o part_n of_o the_o world_n cap._n xxxvii_o ¶_o how_o a_o siege_n be_v lay_v to_o breast_n in_o bretayne_v and_o how_o that_o dyvers_a englyssh_a fortress_n about_o the_o country_n of_o tholous_a be_v recover_v and_o turn_v french_a cap._n xxxviii_o ¶_o how_o the_o castle_n of_o conuall_a of_o bygorâ—_n and_o of_o nesuyll_n be_v take_v &_o all_o they_o 〈◊〉_d take_v slay_v and_o hang_v cap._n xxâ—â—_n ¶_o how_o the_o king_n of_o cypress_n be_v slaynâ—_n 〈◊〉_d murder_v in_o his_o bed_n by_o his_o own_o broâ—â—â—_n by_o exortacyon_n and_o corruptyon_n of_o the_o in_o 〈…〉_o for_o the_o bounty_n and_o hardynesse_n that_o 〈…〉_o he_o cap._n 〈◊〉_d ¶_o how_o the_o king_n of_o armony_n waâ—_n 〈…〉_o and_o how_o lx_o m._n turk_n be_v 〈…〉_o destroy_v in_o the_o realm_n of_o hungry_a ca._n 〈◊〉_d ¶_o how_o pope_n vrbane_n &_o pope_n clement_n be_v at_o great_a discord_n togyde_a and_o how_o the_o cristen_v king_n be_v in_o varyaunce_n for_o their_o lectyons_n and_z of_o the_o war_n bytwene_v they_o cap._n xlii_o ¶_o how_o they_o of_o portugal_n send_v out_o messenger_n in_o to_o england_n to_o show_v tydynge_n of_o their_o country_n to_o the_o king_n of_o england_n and_z to_o the_o great_a lord_n there_o cap._n xliii_o ¶_o how_o laurens_n fongase_a ambassador_n from_o the_o king_n of_o portugal_n in_o to_o england_n show_v to_o the_o duke_n of_o lancastre_n the_o manner_n of_o the_o discord_n that_o be_v bytwene_v the_o realm_n of_o castyle_n and_o portyngale_n cap._n xliiii_o ¶_o how_o laurence_n fongase_v show_v the_o duke_n of_o lancastre_n the_o manner_n of_o the_o batayle_n of_o juberothe_n bytwene_v the_o king_n of_o castyle_n and_o portyngale_n cap._n xlv_o ¶_o how_o the_o ambassador_n of_o portyngale_n have_v answer_v of_o the_o king_n of_o england_n and_z great_a gift_n and_o how_o they_o take_v their_o leave_n and_o go_v into_o their_o country_n cap._n xlvi_o ¶_o how_o the_o duke_n of_o lancastre_n assail_v the_o lord_n knight_n and_o squyer_n that_o be_v in_o the_o bastyde_v before_o breast_n in_o bretayne_v and_o how_o they_o defend_v themselves_o cap._n xlvii_o ¶_o how_o the_o duke_n of_o lancastre_n and_o his_o hoost_n whasie_a they_o have_v sojourn_v a_o month_n at_o colongne_n than_z they_o depart_v and_o ride_v toward_o saint_n james_n in_o galyce_n cap._n xlviii_o ¶_o of_o the_o great_a apparel_n and_o provyson_v that_o general_o be_v make_v in_o the_o realm_n of_o france_n by_o the_o king_n there_o and_o by_o his_o counsel_n for_o a_o journey_n to_o be_v make_v in_o to_o england_n and_o also_o of_o the_o death_n of_o france_n atreman_n cap._n lii_o ¶_o how_o the_o king_n of_o portyngale_n write_v amyable_o to_o the_o duke_n of_o lancastre_n when_o he_o know_v that_o he_o be_v arryve_v at_o saint_n james_n in_o galyce_n and_z of_o the_o socour_n that_o the_o king_n of_o castyle_n send_v for_o into_o france_n and_o how_o the_o town_n of_o ruelle_n in_o galyce_n be_v take_v by_o the_o englysshe_n man_n cap._n liii_o ¶_o how_o the_o duke_n of_o lancastres_n marshal_n and_o his_o man_n assail_v the_o town_n of_o vieclope_n in_o galyce_n which_o yield_v by_o composytion_n and_z of_o the_o ambassador_n that_o the_o duke_n send_v to_o the_o king_n of_o portyngale_n cap._n li._n ¶_o how_o they_o of_o bayon_n yield_v theym_a to_o the_o duke_n of_o lancastre_n and_o how_o the_o marshal_n of_o his_o hoost_n enter_v in_o to_o the_o town_n and_o tâ—ke_a possessyon_n thereof_o cap._n liii_o ¶_o how_o the_o duke_n of_o lancastre_n and_o the_o duchess_n hold_v they_o at_o faint_a james_n in_o galyce_n and_z of_o the_o comfort_n that_o the_o french_a knight_n give_v to_o the_o king_n of_o castyle_n cap._n lxii_o ¶_o of_o the_o great_a apparel_n of_o shyppe_n and_o galeys_fw-la that_o the_o french_a man_n make_v on_o the_o see_v to_o pass_v in_o to_o england_n cap._n liii_o ¶_o how_o the_o french_a king_n and_o his_o uncle_n arryve_v at_o sluse_n in_o flaunders_n cap._n liiii_o ¶_o how_o the_o french_a king_n tarry_v at_o sluse_n with_o his_o great_a hoost_n to_o the_o intent_n to_o entre_fw-fr in_o to_o england_n cap._n lv_o ¶_o how_o sir_n simon_n burle_n will_v have_v have_v by_o his_o counsel_n saint_n thomas_n of_o caunterburye_n shrine_v remove_v to_o the_o castle_n of_o dover_n whereby_o he_o atchyve_v great_a hate_n cap._n lv_o ¶_o how_o the_o king_n of_o armonye_n pass_v in_o to_o england_n in_o trust_n to_o find_v some_o mean_n of_o peace_n or_o good_a appointment_n bytwene_v the_o king_n of_o england_n and_o the_o french_a king_n cap._n lvi_o ¶_o how_o the_o king_n of_o armony_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
xancere_a and_z of_o the_o depart_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o arundel_n cap._n c_o l_o ¶_o how_o the_o admyrall_a of_o france_n be_v ordain_v by_o the_o french_a king_n and_o his_o counsel_n as_o ambassador_n to_o go_v to_o the_o king_n of_o castille_n and_o how_o the_o duke_n of_o berrey_n send_v to_o the_o earl_n of_o foize_n to_o treat_v for_o a_o marriage_n bytwene_v the_o duke_n of_o berrey_n &_o the_o earl_n daughter_n of_o bolonge_v cap_n c_o li_o ¶_o how_o geffray_n tete_n noyre_n die_v choose_v a_o capitayne_n over_o his_o company_n and_z how_o he_o make_v his_o testament_n and_o so_o die_v and_o how_o the_o duke_n of_o guerles_a depart_v from_o his_o country_n to_o go_v in_o to_o pruce_a and_z of_o the_o incydence_n that_o fall_v to_o he_o in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o stulpe_n where_o he_o be_v take_v prisoner_n and_o disconfyte_v cap._n c_o lii_o ¶_o how_o sir_n johan_n of_o vyen_n die_v his_o message_n to_o king_n johan_n of_o castyle_n from_o the_o frenk_n and_o his_o counsel_n and_o what_o answer_v the_o king_n of_o castyle_n make_v to_o he_o capi._n c_o liii_o ¶_o how_o sir_n joy_n of_o xancere_a go_v to_o see_v the_o earl_n of_o foize_n at_o orthays_n and_o how_o before_o the_o duke_n of_o lancastre_n at_o bordeaux_n there_o be_v dede_n of_o arm_n do_v bytwene_v fyve_o french_a man_n and_o fyve_o englysshe_n man_n and_o how_o the_o duchess_n of_o lancastre_n go_v with_o her_o daughter_n in_o to_o castyle_v to_o king_n john_n cap._n c_o liiii_o ¶_o how_o the_o duchess_n of_o lancastre_n depart_v fro_o the_o king_n of_o castyle_n and_o go_v to_o mantuell_a to_o bring_v her_o father_n bone_n to_o civyle_v &_o how_o the_o french_a king_n send_v ambassador_n to_o the_o earl_n of_o foize_n to_o treat_v for_o the_o marriage_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o berrey_n his_o uncle_n with_z therie_a of_o boloyn_n daughter_n cap._n c_o lu_o ¶_o how_o certaygne_a wise_a man_n treat_v for_o a_o peace_n to_o endure_v for_o three_o year_n bytwene_v france_n and_o england_n and_o all_o their_o alye_n aswell_o on_o the_o one_o part_n as_o on_o the_o other_o by_z land_n and_o by_o see_v cap._n c_o lvi_o ¶_o of_o the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o entre_fw-fr of_o queen_n isabella_n in_o to_o the_o town_n of_o paris_n ca._n c_o lvii_o ¶_o how_o the_o lord_n of_o castle_n morant_fw-la who_o th'earl_n of_o saint_n poule_n have_v leave_v behind_o he_o in_o england_n return_v in_o to_o france_n with_o the_o charter_n of_o the_o truse_a seal_v by_o king_n richard_n his_o uncle_n to_o endure_v three_o year_n by_o see_v and_o by_o land_n cap._n c_o lviii_o ¶_o the_o marriage_n of_o king_n joy_n son_n to_o the_o duke_n of_o anjou_n to_o the_o daughter_n of_o king_n peter_n of_o arragone_fw-mi and_o how_o he_o go_v with_o the_o queen_n of_o naples_n his_o mother_n to_o auignon_fw-fr to_o see_v pope_n clement_n cap._n c_o lix_o ¶_o how_o the_o french_a king_n have_v desire_v to_o go_v and_o visyte_n the_o far_a part_n of_o his_o realm_n and_o how_o he_o go_v first_o in_o to_o burgoyne_n and_z to_o auignone_n to_o see_v pope_n clement_n cap._n c.lx_o ¶_o how_o sir_n peter_n courtney_n cane_n in_o to_o france_n to_o do_v arm_n with_o sir_n guye_n of_o tremoyle_n and_o how_o the_o lord_n of_o clary_n convey_v he_o and_z by_o what_o occasyon_n he_o die_v arm_n with_o he_o in_o the_o marchesse_n of_o calis_n cap._n c.lxi_o ¶_o how_o the_o joust_n at_o saint_n inguelyert_v otherwise_o call_v sandyngfelde_v be_v enterprise_v by_o sir_n raynolde_v of_o roye_n the_z young_a sir_n bouciquaunt_o and_o the_o lord_n of_o saint_n pye_n capi._n c_o lxii_o ¶_o of_o the_o complaint_n make_v to_o the_o french_a king_n by_o the_o people_n of_o languedocke_n in_o the_o town_n of_o besyers_n against_o beusache_n treasourer_n to_o the_o duke_n of_o berrey_n of_o the_o great_a extorcyon_n that_o he_o have_v make_v and_z of_o his_o contessyon_n and_o of_o the_o cruel_a dethe_v that_o he_o have_v in_o the_o say_a town_n cap._n c.lxiii_o ¶_o how_o the_o french_a king_n be_v at_o tholous_a send_v for_o the_o earl_n of_o foize_n who_o come_v thyder_o and_o do_v homage_n to_o the_o king_n for_o the_o county_n of_o foize_n cap._n c.lxiiii_o ¶_o of_o the_o feat_n and_o covynaunt_n that_o be_v do_v bytwene_v the_o king_n and_o the_o duke_n of_o thoutayne_a his_o brother_n which_o of_o they_o shall_v soon_o come_v to_o paris_n from_o mountpellyer_n which_o be_v a_o hundred_o and_o fyftie_a league_n a_o sunder_o each_o of_o they_o but_o with_o one_o knight_n capi._n c_o lxu_o ¶_o of_o the_o dethe_v of_o pope_n vrbayne_o of_o rome_n call_v the_o antepape_n &_o how_o pope_n clement_n write_v to_o the_o french_a king_n and_o to_o his_o uncle_n and_o to_o the_o unyversite_a and_z of_o the_o electyon_n of_o pope_n bonyface_n by_o the_o cardinal_n of_o rome_n capi._n c_o lxvi_o ¶_o of_o the_o yield_n up_o and_o take_v of_o the_o strong_a castle_n of_o vanchadore_n in_o lymosyn_n of_z old_a parteyninge_v to_o sir_n geffray_n teate_n noyre_n cap._n c.lxvii_o ¶_o of_o the_o dede_n of_o arm_n at_o saint_n ingylberte_n continew_v thirty_o day_n against_o all_o comer_n of_o the_o realm_n of_o england_n &_o other_o country_n every_o man_n three_o course_n capi._n c_o lxviii_o ¶_o of_o the_o enterprise_n and_o voyage_n of_o the_o knight_n of_o france_n and_o england_n and_z of_o the_o duke_n of_o burbone_n who_o be_v as_o chief_a of_o that_o army_n at_o the_o request_n of_o the_o genovoy_n to_o go_v in_o to_o barbary_n to_o besiege_v the_o strong_a town_n of_o affryke_n cap._n c.lxix_o ¶_o of_o a_o capitayne_a a_o robber_n and_o a_o pillar_n of_o the_o country_n call_v aymergot_v marcell_n who_o hold_v a_o strong_a castle_n in_o the_o marchesse_n of_o rovergne_n call_v the_z roche_z of_o vandoys_n and_o how_o it_o be_v besiege_v by_o the_o viscount_n of_o meavix_n and_z of_o the_o take_v thereof_o and_o how_o aymergot_v be_v take_v and_o bring_v to_o paris_n capi._n c_o lxx_o ¶_o how_o the_o christian_a lord_n and_o the_o genoese_n be_v in_o the_o ysle_z of_o conymbres_n at_o ancre_fw-fr depart_a thens_n to_o go_v and_o lay_v siege_n to_o the_o strong_a city_n of_o affryke_n in_o barbary_n &_o how_o they_o maynteyn_v the_o siege_n cap._n c.lxxi_o ¶_o howe_n after_o this_o adventure_n and_o damage_v that_o fall_v to_o the_o christian_a man_n by_o reason_n of_o this_o assaute_n before_o the_o town_n of_o affryke_n &_o that_o so_o many_o knight_n and_o squyer_n be_v deed_n they_o maynteygn_v themselves_o more_o wisely_o after_o than_z they_o die_v before_o and_o continue_v their_o siege_n a_o long_a season_n after_o cap._n c.lxxii_o ¶_o of_o a_o fee_a and_o joust_n make_v by_o the_o king_n of_o england_n in_o london_n while_o the_o christian_a knight_n and_o squyer_n be_v at_o the_o siege_n before_o the_o town_n of_o affryke_n against_o the_o sarasyns_n and_o how_o this_o feest_n be_v publissh_v in_o dyvers_a country_n &_o land_n cap._n c.lxxiii_o ¶_o howe_n and_o by_o what_o indydent_a the_o siege_n be_v reyse_v before_o the_o town_n of_o affryke_n and_z by_o what_o occasyon_n and_o how_o every_o man_n recourn_v to_o their_o own_o country_n cap._n c.lxxiiii_o ¶_o of_o thenglyss_n he_o knight_n that_o be_v send_v to_o paris_n to_o the_o french_a king_n fro_o the_o king_n of_o england_n and_o his_o uncle_n to_o treat_v for_o a_o peace_n capi._n c.lxxv_o ¶_o of_o the_o dethe_v of_o king_n johan_n of_o castyle_n and_z of_o the_o crowning_a of_o king_n henry_n his_o son_n cap._n c.lxxvi_o ¶_o of_o the_o army_n of_o the_o young_a earl_n johan_n of_o armynake_n and_z of_o the_o voyege_n that_o he_o make_v in_o to_o lombardy_n &_o how_o he_o die_v at_o the_o siege_n before_o the_o town_n of_o alexandre_n cap._n c.lxxvii_o ¶_o how_o sir_n peter_n of_o craon_n fall_v in_o the_o french_a king_n displeasure_n and_o in_o the_o duke_n of_o thourayn_n and_o after_o he_o be_v receyve_v by_o the_o duke_n of_o bretayne_v cap._n c.lxxviii_o ¶_o of_o the_o dethe_v of_o the_o young_a earl_n joy_n of_o chastellon_n son_n to_o th'earl_n guye_n of_o bloys_n cap._n c.lxxix_o ¶_o of_o the_o sudden_a dethe_v of_o the_o earl_n gascon_a of_o foize_n and_o how_o the_o earl_n of_o chastellon_n cane_n to_o his_o enherytaunce_n cap._n c.lxxx_o ¶_o how_o the_o treaty_n of_o peace_n renew_v at_o tower_n in_o thourayne_n bytwene_v the_o french_a king_n and_o the_o duke_n of_o bretayne_v and_z of_o the_o marriage_n of_o the_o daughter_n of_o france_n to_o the_o son_n of_o bretayne_v and_z of_o johan_n of_o bretayne_v earl_n of_o ponthieur_n and_o the_o daughter_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o bretayne_v cap._n c.lxxxi_o ¶_o how_o the_o earl_n of_o bloyes_n &_o mary_n of_o namure_n his_o wife_n sell_v the_o county_n
of_o bloyes_n and_o all_o their_o land_n to_o the_o duke_n of_o thourayn_a the_o french_a king_n brother_n capi._n c_o lxxxii_o ¶_o how_o sir_n roger_n of_o spain_n and_o sir_n espaygne_v du_fw-fr lion_n speed_v with_o the_o french_a king_n and_o his_o counsel_n for_o the_o vycount_n of_o chastellons_n business_n and_o how_o he_o be_v set_v in_o possessyon_n in_o the_o county_n of_o foize_n and_z of_o the_o money_n that_o he_o pay_v cap._n c.lxxxiii_o ¶_o of_o the_o great_a assemble_v that_o be_v make_v at_o amyence_n of_o the_o french_a king_n and_o his_o counsel_n and_z of_o the_o king_n of_o england_n uncle_n on_o the_o treaty_n of_o peace_n cap._n c.lxxxiiii_o ¶_o how_o sir_n peter_n of_o craon_n through_o yvell_n will_v by_z subtle_a craft_n beat_v down_o sir_n oliver_n of_o clysson_n wherewith_o the_o king_n and_o his_o counsel_n be_v sore_o displease_v cap._n c.lxxxv_o ¶_o howe_n in_o great_a dilygence_n the_o provost_n of_o paris_n pursue_v sir_n peter_n of_o craon_n capi._n c_o lxxxvi_o ¶_o of_o the_o great_a army_n and_o voyage_n that_o the_o french_a king_n purpose_v to_o make_v in_o to_o bretayngne_n against_o the_o duke_n because_o he_o sustain_v sir_n peter_n of_o craonne_n and_o how_o in_o that_o voyage_n the_o king_n fall_v sick_a whereby_o the_o voyage_n break_v cap._n c.lxxxvii_o ¶_o how_o the_o duke_n of_o thourayne_a brother_n to_o the_o french_a king_n resign_v the_o duchy_n of_o thoura_v in_o to_o the_o king_n hand_n and_o how_o by_o exchange_v the_o king_n give_v he_o the_o duchy_n of_o orlyaunce_n and_o so_o ever_o after_o he_o be_v call_v the_o duke_n of_o orlyaunce_n cap._n c.lxxxvii_o for_o viii_o fo._n cc.xxxiii_o ¶_o how_o the_o duke_n of_o burgoyn_n and_o of_o berrey_n uncle_n to_o the_o french_a king_n have_v the_o governaunce_n of_o the_o realm_n and_o how_o they_o chase_v and_o take_v such_o as_o govern_v the_o king_n bâ—_n fore_o cap._n c.lxxxix_o ¶_o how_o sir_n oliver_n of_o clysson_n constable_n of_o france_n depart_v out_o of_o paris_n after_o the_o answer_n that_o the_o duke_n of_o burgoyne_n have_v make_v he_o and_o go_v to_o mount_n le_fw-fr henry_n and_z â—â—â—thens_n in_o to_o bretayne_v cap._n c.xc_o ¶_o how_o the_o treatise_n which_o be_v accord_v bytwene_n england_n and_o france_n for_o three_o year_n be_v renew_v cap._n c.xci_o ¶_o of_o the_o adventure_n of_o a_o dance_n that_o be_v make_v at_o paris_n in_o likeness_n of_o wodhouse_n wherein_o the_o french_a king_n be_v in_o paryll_n of_o dethe_v cap._n c.xcii_o ¶_o how_o pope_n bonyface_n and_o the_o cardinal_n or_o rome_n send_v a_o frere_n a_o wise_a clerk_n to_o the_o french_a king_n cap._n c.xciii_o ¶_o how_o the_o marriage_n be_v trease_v of_o the_o lord_n philyppe_n of_o arthoyes_n earl_n of_o ewel_n and_o the_o lady_n mary_n of_o berrey_n widow_n daughter_n to_o the_o duke_n of_o berrey_n and_o how_o he_o be_v admyt_v constable_n of_o france_n cap._n c.xciiii_o ¶_o of_o the_o form_n of_o the_o peace_n make_v bytwene_v the_o french_a king_n and_o the_o king_n of_o england_n by_o mean_n of_o the_o four_o duke_n uncle_n to_o both_o king_n cap._n c.xcu_o ¶_o of_o the_o dethe_v of_o pope_n clement_n at_o auâ—gnon_n and_o of_o the_o electyon_n of_o pope_n benedic_n capi._n c.xcvi_o ¶_o of_o a_o clerk_n name_v master_n johan_n of_o warennes_n cap._n c.xcvii_o ¶_o how_o the_o king_n of_o england_n give_v to_o the_o duke_n of_o lancastre_n and_o to_o his_o heir_n for_o ever_o the_o duchy_n of_o acquitayner_n and_o how_o the_o king_n prepare_v to_o go_v in_o to_o ireland_n and_o the_o duke_n in_o to_o acovitayne_n cap._n c.xcviii_o ¶_o of_o the_o dethe_v of_o queen_n anne_n of_o england_n wife_n to_o king_n richarde_o daughter_n to_o the_o king_n of_o boesme_fw-fr and_o emperor_n of_o almaigne_n cap._n c.xcix_o ¶_o how_o sir_n john_n froissart_n arryve_v in_o england_n and_z of_o the_o gift_n of_o a_o book_n that_o he_o give_v to_o the_o king_n capi._n cc_o ¶_o of_o the_o refuce_v of_o they_o of_o acquitayne_n make_v to_o the_o duke_n of_o lancastre_n and_o how_o they_o send_v in_o to_o england_n to_o the_o king_n and_o his_o counsel_n show_v he_o the_o will_n of_o the_o hole_n country_n of_o aequitayne_n cap._n cc.i_o ¶_o the_o devyse_v and_z of_o the_o conquest_n that_o king_n richard_n have_v make_v in_o ireland_n &_o how_o he_o bring_v to_o his_o obeisance_n four_o king_n of_o that_o countray_n cap._n cc.ii_o ¶_o of_o the_o ambassade_n that_o the_o king_n of_o england_n send_v in_o to_o france_n to_o treat_v of_o the_o â—â—â—ryage_n bytwene_v the_o lady_n isabella_n the_o french_a king_n elder_a daughter_n and_o himself_o and_z of_o the_o love_a answer_n they_o have_v cap._n cc.iii_o ¶_o of_o a_o souper_n name_v robert_n the_o 〈◊〉_d how_o he_o be_v send_v to_o the_o treaty_n of_o the_o peace_n hold_v at_o balyngham_n and_o how_o he_o be_v after_o send_v in_o to_o england_n to_o king_n rycharde_n and_o his_o uncle_n cap._n cc.iiii_o ¶_o of_o the_o delyveraunce_n of_o the_o lord_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr river_n and_o sir_n john_n le_fw-fr mercier_n and_o how_o they_o be_v put_v out_o of_o prisone_fw-mi capi._n cc.v_o ¶_o of_o the_o peace_n that_o be_v have_v bytwene_v the_o duke_n of_o breta_v and_o sir_n oliver_n of_o clysson_n cap._n cc.vi_o ¶_o how_o the_o king_n of_o hungry_a wort_n to_o the_o french_a king_n the_o state_n of_o the_o great_a turk_n and_o how_o johan_n of_o burgoyne_n elder_a son_n to_o the_o duke_n of_o burgoyne_n be_v chief_a &_o heed_n of_o the_o army_n that_o go_v thyder_n foe_n cc.lxiii_o ¶_o how_o the_o earl_n of_o ostrenaunt_n enterprise_v to_o go_v in_o to_o fryse_v cap._n cc.vii_o ¶_o of_o the_o judgement_n make_v in_o the_o parlyament_n for_o the_o queen_n of_o naples_n against_o sir_n peter_n of_o craon_n cap._n cc.ix_o ¶_o of_o the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o marriage_n take_v at_o paris_n bytwene_v the_o king_n of_o england_n and_o isabella_n elder_a daughter_n to_o the_o french_a king_n and_o how_o the_o duke_n of_o lancastre_n remary_v cap._n cc.x_o ¶_o how_o the_o great_a turk_n desire_v the_o sultan_n and_o many_o other_o king_n sarasyn_n to_o aid_v he_o with_o man_n of_o war_n to_o resy_v against_o the_o christian_a man_n and_o how_o many_o valyaunt_a sarasyn_n come_v to_o he_o out_o of_o far_a country_n cap._n cc.xi_o ¶_o how_o the_o lord_n of_o eoucy_n and_o other_o lord_n of_o the_o christian_a man_n about_o a_o xu_o hundred_o spear_n disconfyte_v a_o fyve_o thousand_o turk_n during_o the_o the_o siege_n before_o nicopoly_n cap._n cc.xii_o ¶_o how_o the_o peace_n bytwene_fw-mi england_n and_o france_n contynew_v and_z of_o the_o marriage_n of_o the_o king_n of_o england_n with_o the_o daughter_n of_o france_n cap._n cc.xiii_o ¶_o how_o the_o earl_n of_o heynaulte_n and_o the_o earl_n of_o ostrenaunt_n his_o son_n make_v a_o great_a army_n of_o man_n of_o arm_n knight_n and_o squyet_n to_o go_v in_o to_o fryse_v cap._n cc.xiiii_o ¶_o of_o the_o army_n that_o the_o french_a king_n send_v in_o to_o fryse_v in_o the_o aid_n of_o his_o cousin_n and_o the_o lord_n valeran_n earl_n of_o saint_n poule_n and_o the_o lord_n charles_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr brethe_fw-mi be_v capitayn_n cap._n cc.xv_o ¶_o how_o the_o marriage_n of_o the_o king_n of_o england_n to_o the_o daughter_n of_o france_n be_v order_v and_o how_o the_o french_a king_n delyver_v his_o daughter_n to_o the_o king_n of_o england_n in_o his_o tent_n bytwene_v arde_n and_o calais_n cap._n cc.xvi_o ¶_o how_o the_o siege_n before_o nicopoly_n in_o turkey_n be_v reyse_v by_o lamorabaquy_n and_o how_o the_o french_a man_n be_v discomfyte_v and_o how_o the_o hungaryon_n flee_v cap._n cc.xvii_o ¶_o of_o the_o poverty_n and_o misery_n that_o the_o christian_a knight_n of_o france_n and_o other_o nation_n endure_v in_o the_o come_n home_o to_o their_o country_n cap._n cc.xviii_o ¶_o how_o the_o true_a tiding_n of_o the_o batayle_n in_o turkey_n be_v know_v in_o the_o french_a king_n house_n cap._n cc.xix_o ¶_o how_o the_o duchess_n of_o orlyaunce_n daughter_n to_o the_o duke_n of_o myllayne_n be_v have_v in_o suspect_n of_o the_o french_a king_n syckenesse_n capi._n cc.xx_o ¶_o how_o the_o duke_n of_o burgoyn_n &_o the_o duchess_n his_o wife_n take_v great_a dilygence_n to_o find_v the_o mean_n to_o redeem_v out_o of_o prisone_fw-mi the_o earl_n of_o nevers_n their_o sâ—nne_n and_o the_o other_o prisoner_n be_v in_o turkey_n cap._n cc.xxi_o ¶_o how_o the_o duke_n of_o gloucestre_n subtel_o seek_v out_o the_o mean_n how_o to_o destroy_v king_n richard_n of_o england_n his_o nephew_n cap._n cc.xxii_o ¶_o how_o the_o duke_n of_o gloucestre_n be_v take_v by_o the_o earl_n martial_n by_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o king_n cap._n cc.xxiii_o ¶_o how_o the_o lord_n of_o france_n return_v by_o see_v
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 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