original_a in_o burgundy_n in_o the_o wood_n of_o the_o abbey_n of_o st._n seine_n run_v by_o paris_n rouen_n honfleur_n and_o harfleur_n and_o disgorge_v itself_o into_o the_o sea_n at_o haure_n the_o grace_n with_o a_o delicate_a channel_n where_o it_o ebb_v and_o flow_v it_o receive_v among_o other_o river_n the_o marn_n and_o the_o oyse_n which_o cross_v picardy_n and_o under_o pont_n oyse_n towards_o poissy_n mix_v with_o the_o seine_n the_o isle_n of_o france_n be_v enclose_v by_o the_o seine_n to_o the_o east_n and_o south_n and_o by_o the_o oyse_n to_o the_o west_n the_o loire_n spring_v forth_o in_o vivarez_n a_o small_a country_n of_o languedock_n pass_v by_o velay_n come_v into_o forest_n to_o nevers_n orleans_n blois_n amboise_n tours_n saumur_n and_o disburthen_n itself_o in_o the_o sea_n near_o nantes_n in_o britanny_n with_o a_o channel_n of_o four_o league_n breadth_n it_o be_v the_o large_a river_n of_o france_n as_o the_o rhosne_fw-fr be_v the_o most_o rapid_a it_o receive_v the_o river_n of_o allier_n which_o come_v out_o of_o gevaudan_n in_o languedock_n and_o several_a other_o france_n abound_v in_o lofty_a and_o pleasant_a forest_n that_o be_v not_o like_o those_o of_o germany_n poland_n and_o transilvania_n which_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o greatness_n and_o thickness_n be_v not_o so_o commodious_a for_o hunt_v that_o of_o orleans_n be_v the_o big_a and_o broad_a beside_o those_o of_o montargis_n there_o be_v a_o great_a many_o in_o the_o country_n of_o maine_n in_o low_a britanny_n in_o poictou_n in_o berry_n in_o the_o country_n of_o angiers_n in_o boulonois_n vermandois_n picardy_n in_o angoumois_n where_o the_o forest_n of_o brancome_n be_v of_o great_a extent_n the_o province_n of_o burgundy_n dauphine_n languedock_n guyenne_n and_o chief_o rovergue_v and_o quercy_n abound_v also_o with_o great_a wood_n chap._n ii_o of_o the_o air_n and_o soil_n of_o france_n and_o its_o various_a production_n france_z every_o where_o enjoy_v a_o very_a wholesome_a and_o temperate_a air_n whence_o it_o proceed_v that_o the_o plague_n and_o contagious_a disease_n be_v not_o so_o frequent_a and_o dangerous_a there_o as_o in_o other_o country_n she_o be_v praise_v for_o her_o fertility_n from_o all_o â—imes_n not_o only_o in_o her_o fair_a and_o spacious_a plain_n and_o in_o her_o valley_n but_o also_o in_o her_o mountain_n which_o be_v cultivate_v and_o bring_v forth_o corn_n in_o such_o abundance_n that_o beside_o the_o provision_n of_o her_o inhabitant_n spain_n be_v supply_v with_o it_o from_o burgundy_n and_o languedoc_n to_o these_o province_n ought_v to_o be_v add_v those_o of_o normandy_n beausse_fw-fr poictou_n xainconge_n picardy_n which_o be_v also_o very_o plentiful_a in_o corn._n all_o sort_n of_o wine_n grow_v in_o france_n and_o such_o as_o be_v excellent_a too_o britain_n normandy_n and_o picardy_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o cold_a air_n produce_v none_o but_o all_o the_o other_o province_n do_v abound_v with_o it_o those_o of_o beausse_fw-fr grow_v especial_o about_o orleans_n and_o toury_n anjou_n have_v her_o white-wine_n which_o be_v in_o a_o particular_a esteem_n those_o of_o burgundy_n be_v sell_v off_o at_o baulne_v sens_n and_o auxerre_n whereof_o great_a quantity_n be_v bring_v to_o paris_n guyenne_n be_v very_o well_o provide_v with_o wine_n but_o those_o of_o grave_a at_o bourdeaux_n those_o of_o gaillaâ—_n and_o rabesten_v be_v most_o esteem_v and_o by_o the_o garonne_n charante_n and_o loire_n be_v transport_v to_o england_n flanders_n and_o germany_n the_o muscadine_n wine_n of_o frontignan_n and_o other_o place_n near_o montpellier_n in_o languedoc_n be_v carry_v to_o paris_n and_o foreign_a nation_n the_o salt-pit_n make_v the_o three_o wealth_n of_o that_o kingdom_n in_o which_o they_o be_v both_o good_a and_o plentiful_a the_o king_n draw_v vast_a revenue_n out_o of_o they_o for_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o every_o province_n be_v furnish_v therewith_o at_o a_o very_a high_a rate_n and_o they_o be_v export_v to_o foreign_a nation_n as_o the_o swisser_n dutch_a english_a and_o other_o northern_a people_n the_o salt_n pit_n of_o languedoc_n at_o pecais_n be_v the_o excellent_a of_o all_o there_o be_v some_o in_o provence_n poictou_n xaintonge_n brovage_n whither_o the_o dutch_a come_v to_o fetch_v they_o the_o hemp_n and_o linen_n of_o lower_n britain_n calis_n berry_n quercy_n rovergue_n and_o other_o place_n bring_v likewise_o a_o great_a trade_n and_o a_o power_n of_o money_n into_o france_n hereof_o be_v make_v cable_n and_o sail_n for_o ship_n with_o a_o prodigious_a quantity_n of_o cloth_n which_o be_v carry_v very_o far_o there_o be_v but_o some_o of_o her_o province_n that_o produce_v oil_n who_o air_n be_v the_o hot_a and_o sweet_a such_o as_o be_v provence_n and_o languedoc_n of_o these_o be_v a_o great_a trade_n not_o only_o in_o the_o very_a kingdom_n but_o even_o among_o stranger_n fine_a wool_n abound_v in_o several_a place_n of_o the_o kingdom_n especial_o in_o berry_n soloigne_n normandy_n and_o languedoc_n in_o all_o which_o province_n very_o good_a and_o fine_a clothes_n be_v weave_v with_o serge_n that_o be_v carry_v all_o over_o the_o kingdom_n and_o into_o spain_n italy_n piedmont_n and_o other_o nation_n she_o abound_v in_o all_o manner_n of_o fruit_n in_o normandy_n britain_n and_o picardy_n be_v a_o huge_a quantity_n of_o apple_n of_o which_o they_o make_v cider_n that_o supply_v the_o want_n of_o wine_n pear_n and_o other_o winter-fruit_n be_v better_o in_o these_o province_n and_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n where_o the_o air_n be_v thick_a than_o in_o those_o that_o be_v more_o to_o the_o south_n which_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n be_v plentiful_a in_o choice_n raisin_n figgs_n granad_n musk-melon_n apricock_n peach_n nectarin_n almond_n and_o nut_n chestnut_n be_v in_o the_o most_o mountainous_a country_n such_o as_o be_v dauphiné_n the_o cevennes_n languedoc_n auvergne_n the_o country_n of_o lymoges_n and_o perigord_n wood_n be_v find_v there_o in_o some_o place_n which_o be_v export_v into_o several_a foreign_a country_n to_o die_v in_o blue_n several_a of_o her_o province_n do_v bear_v saffron_n silkworm_n be_v feed_v in_o languedoc_n provence_n dauphiné_n at_o tours_n at_o caen_n in_o normandy_n and_o for_o this_o purpose_n a_o great_a number_n of_o mulberry-tree_n be_v keep_v she_o be_v not_o lack_v in_o good_a pasture_n both_o in_o the_o even_a and_o hilly_a soil_n to_o feed_v cattle_n whence_o come_v abundance_n of_o meat_n as_o also_o milk_n butter_n and_o cheese_n capon_n pullet_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o fowl_n be_v here_o in_o store_n and_o turkey-cock_n and_o hen_n be_v feed_v by_o flock_n hare_n coney_n partridge_n and_o thrush_n do_v swarm_v there_o be_v rice_n to_o be_v see_v in_o provence_n pulse_n of_o all_o sort_n flower_n herb_n and_o simple_n rosemary_n juniper_n myrtle-tree_n sage_n and_o all_o other_o plant_n be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o it_o box_n grow_v to_o a_o great_a thickness_n in_o normandy_n languedoc_n and_o other_o place_n wherewith_o be_v make_v several_a small_a movable_n for_o service_n which_o stranger_n make_v use_v of_o stone_n do_v grow_v in_o the_o quarry_n and_o here_o be_v very_o fine_a slate_n especial_o in_o anjou_n and_o marble_n in_o foix_n and_o in_o some_o place_n of_o languedoc_n all_o big_a beast_n for_o game_n as_o fallow_a dere_n chamois_n stag_n wild-goat_n be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o her_o forest_n beside_o several_a good_a race_n of_o horse_n of_o burgundy_n normandy_n britain_n auvergne_n poictou_n the_o country_n of_o lymoges_n gascony_n foix_n and_o languedoc_n yet_o they_o be_v not_o so_o strong_a as_o those_o of_o germany_n whence_o they_o be_v bring_v to_o draw_v cart_n and_o coach_n spain_n have_v mule_n from_o auvergne_n and_o gevaudan_n the_o corn_n and_o wine_n of_o france_n with_o the_o salt-house_n and_o other_o ware_n be_v the_o most_o assure_a mine_n she_o have_v yet_o those_o of_o gold_n and_o silver_n be_v not_o want_v though_o they_o be_v not_o wrought_v at_o and_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v doubt_v but_o that_o in_o the_o pyrenean_n and_o other_o mountain_n of_o auvergne_n rovergue_n gevaudan_n languedoc_n and_o in_o the_o cevennes_n may_v be_v find_v vein_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n as_o germane_a who_o have_v visit_v and_o find_v they_o out_o have_v relate_v there_o be_v mine_n of_o iron_n in_o auvergne_n and_o britain_n of_o coal_n lead_v pewter_n azure_a copperas_n etc._n etc._n in_o other_o place_n add_v to_o these_o the_o mineral_n water_n as_o those_o of_o pougues_n mayne_n bourbon_n val_n and_o the_o bath_n of_o hot_a water_n at_o vichy_n barlaruc_n bagneux_n encausse_fw-fr etc._n etc._n chap._n iii_o of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o france_n and_o of_o their_o language_n the_o french_a be_v endow_v with_o more_o virtuos_a than_o vice_n by_o the_o confession_n even_o of_o stranger_n who_o praise_v they_o for_o their_o charity_n hospitality_n courtesy_n
into_o foreign_a country_n the_o french_a monarchy_n strive_v many_o age_n before_o it_o come_v to_o that_o high_a point_n of_o grandeur_n to_o which_o it_o have_v attain_v of_o late_a the_o weakness_n of_o charlemaign'_v successor_n and_o the_o incursion_n of_o the_o norman_n have_v reduce_v it_o to_o so_o narrow_a limit_n that_o the_o french_a king_n be_v hardly_o sovereign_a in_o paris_n the_o governor_n of_o the_o several_a county_n and_o province_n take_v hold_v of_o the_o occasion_n make_v their_o charge_n hereditary_a and_o soon_o after_o render_v themselves_o lord_n of_o the_o country_n they_o govern_v so_o that_o france_n at_o that_o time_n be_v rather_o a_o aristocracy_n or_o a_o confederacy_n of_o several_a petty-prince_n under_o the_o french_a king_n their_o head_n as_o germany_n now_o be_v under_o the_o emperor_n than_o a_o monarchy_n proper_o so_o call_v but_o the_o victory_n which_o charles_n vii_o get_v over_o the_o english_a in_o the_o fifteen_o age_n during_o the_o war_n of_o the_o house_n of_o york_n and_o lancaster_n give_v he_o mean_n to_o unite_n to_o his_o crown_n the_o large_a province_n of_o guyenne_n and_o normandy_n together_o with_o poictou_n le_fw-fr maine_n and_o tourain_n lewis_n xi_o his_o son_n and_o successor_n after_o the_o death_n of_o charles_n the_o râ—sh_n last_o duke_n of_o burgundy_n in_o 1477_o usurp_v upon_o his_o sole_a heiress_n mary_n spouse_n of_o maximilian_n of_o austria_n the_o duchy_n of_o burgundy_n and_o some_o part_n of_o picardy_n charles_n viii_o and_o lewis_n xii_o by_o their_o marriage_n with_o ann_n daughter_n to_o francis_n ii_o late_a duke_n of_o britain_n united_n that_o duchy_n to_o their_o crown_n anno_fw-la 1514_o then_o it_o be_v that_o france_n begin_v to_o look_v as_o a_o mighty_a kingdom_n so_o that_o francis_n i._o king_n of_o france_n be_v a_o sit_v match_n even_o for_o charles_n v._o emperor_n and_o king_n of_o spain_n naples_n and_o sicily_n duke_n of_o milan_n and_o lord_n of_o all_o the_o low_a country_n the_o extent_n of_o the_o french_a king_n jurisdiction_n be_v yet_o increase_v by_o the_o accession_n of_o bearn_n or_o lower_n navarre_n of_o which_o henry_n iu._n be_v in_o possession_n when_o he_o come_v to_o that_o crown_n and_o by_o his_o acquisition_n of_o the_o province_n of_o bresse_n with_o the_o land_n of_o bugey_n valromey_n and_o the_o bailwick_n of_o gex_n which_o he_o exchange_v with_o charles_n emanuel_n duke_n of_o savoy_n for_o some_o pretension_n on_o the_o marquisate_n of_o salusses_n in_o 1601._o lewis_n xiii_o his_o son_n divest_v the_o duke_n of_o lorraine_n of_o his_o duchy_n the_o emperor_n and_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n of_o a_o good_a part_n of_o elzas_n and_o the_o netherlands_o and_o this_o present_a king_n have_v not_o only_a conquer_a the_o county_n of_o burgundy_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o elzas_n but_o push_v so_o far_o his_o conquest_n in_o the_o low_a country_n that_o what_o now_o remain_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n be_v not_o able_a to_o withstand_v he_o any_o long_a time_n the_o authority_n of_o the_o french_a monarch_n grow_v strong_a and_o more_o absolute_a within_o their_o kingdom_n as_o the_o bound_n of_o it_o be_v extend_v without_o at_o least_o in_o this_o latter_a age._n for_o in_o former_a time_n even_o that_o mighty_a emperor_n charlemaign_n will_v do_v nothing_o without_o the_o advice_n of_o his_o baron_n no_o not_o so_o much_o as_o establish_v and_o endow_v a_o bishopric_n and_o by_o their_o mean_n it_o be_v that_o his_o son_n lewis_n the_o pious_a be_v re-inthroned_a the_o power_n of_o the_o french_a lord_n last_v not_o only_o under_o the_o second_o race_n but_o three_o or_o four_o age_n too_o under_o the_o three_o and_o as_o these_o petty_a prince_n be_v extinguish_v their_o authority_n be_v transfer_v to_o the_o state_n of_o the_o several_a province_n under_o who_o hand_n it_o remain_v till_o the_o civil_a war_n under_o the_o pretence_n of_o religion_n give_v a_o mighty_a check_n to_o it_o and_o the_o shrewd_a policy_n of_o the_o cardinal_n richelieu_n and_o mazarine_n make_v it_o altogether_o arbitrary_a now_o the_o french_a king_n pretend_v that_o they_o be_v emperor_n in_o france_n as_o bodin_n and_o du_fw-fr tillet_n have_v endeavour_v to_o prove_v that_o their_o authority_n be_v absolute_a and_o sovereign_a and_o that_o as_o to_o the_o temporal_a they_o have_v no_o other_o superior_a than_o god_n alone_o upon_o who_o their_o crown_n immediate_o depend_v it_o not_o be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o prelate_n of_o their_o kingdom_n either_o to_o excommunicate_v they_o or_o to_o publish_v they_o to_o be_v such_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o consecration_n they_o be_v look_v upon_o to_o be_v of_o the_o body_n of_o several_a cathedral_n church_n in_o france_n where_o they_o hold_v the_o prebend_n the_o nominate_n to_o bishopric_n abbey_n etc._n etc._n belong_v to_o they_o even_o by_o the_o pope_n consent_n and_o the_o concordat_fw-la make_v betwixt_o francis_n i._o and_o leo_n x._o they_o alone_o can_v make_v law_n in_o their_o kingdom_n grant_v favour_n and_o pardon_n naturalize_v stranger_n and_o legitimate_a bastard_n they_o build_v college_n university_n court_n and_o company_n of_o justice_n create_v office_n and_o provide_v for_o the_o same_o the_o male_n only_o by_o salic_a law_n which_o the_o french_a call_v the_o fundamental_a of_o the_o state_n have_v right_o to_o succession_n and_o the_o crown_n always_o be_v devolve_v to_o the_o next_o heir_n that_o be_v to_o the_o elder_a son_n of_o the_o king_n and_o to_o the_o issue_n of_o the_o elder_a infinite_o this_o first-born_a during_o his_o father_n life_n be_v common_o call_v the_o dauphin_n by_o the_o donative_n of_o humbert_n last_o dauphin_n of_o viennois_n of_o his_o land_n of_o dauphiné_n to_o philip_n of_o valois_n king_n of_o france_n upon_o condition_n that_o his_o elder_a son_n shall_v be_v call_v dauphin_n and_o bear_v quarterly_a the_o arm_n of_o france_n with_o those_o of_o viennois_n it_o be_v in_o the_o year_n 1343._o philip_n at_o the_o entreaty_n of_o john_n his_o son_n who_o reign_v after_o he_o give_v the_o land_n to_o his_o grandson_n who_o reign_v under_o the_o name_n of_o charles_n call_v the_o wise_a and_o be_v the_o first_o son_n of_o france_n who_o bear_v the_o title_n of_o dauphin_n the_o arm_n of_o france_n be_v three_o flower_n de_fw-fr luce_n or_o in_o a_o field_n azure_a king_n charles_n vi_o reduce_v they_o to_o three_o his_o predecessor_n have_v have_v they_o without_o number_n contrary_a to_o the_o custom_n even_o of_o the_o first_o king_n the_o consecration_n of_o the_o king_n be_v solemn_o perform_v at_o rheims_n where_o they_o be_v anoint_v with_o oil_n of_o the_o holy_a ampoule_n keep_v religious_o in_o the_o abbey-church_n of_o st._n remigius_n whence_o it_o be_v carry_v under_o a_o canopy_n by_o four_o knight_n of_o the_o holy_a ampoule_n create_v by_o clovis_n iu._n the_o royal_a ornament_n be_v keep_v at_o st._n denis_n 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a_o description_n of_o france_z part_n ii_o wherein_o â—ach_n of_o its_o great_a province_n small_a county_n city_n town_n royal_a house_n forest_n mountain_n coast_n river_n and_o lake_n be_v geographical_o and_o historical_o describe_v chap._n i._o lorraine_n the_o three_o bishopric_n and_o the_o duchy_n of_o bar._n this_o province_n be_v call_v thus_o from_o lothaire_n grandson_n of_o lewis_n the_o meek_a emperor_n and_o king_n of_o france_n who_o be_v sovereign_a thereof_o when_o it_o be_v far_o great_a and_o bear_v the_o name_n of_o kingdom_n the_o whole_a duchy_n belong_v now_o to_o thâ—_n king_n of_o france_n who_o have_v usurp_v the_o great_a part_n of_o it_o upon_o charles_n iii_o the_o true_a sovereign_n and_o force_v he_o to_o make_v over_o 〈◊〉_d right_o to_o he_o the_o present_a bound_n of_o thâ—_n province_n be_v elzas_n and_o the_o palatinate_n oâ—_n the_o east_n champaign_n on_o the_o west_n luxeâ—bourg_n and_o the_o electorate_v of_o trier_n on_o thâ—_n north_n and_o 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interweave_v with_o so_o much_o art_n that_o it_o waâ—_n a_o perfect_a wonder_n the_o duke_n tomb_n arâ—_n likewise_o here_o among_o which_o that_o of_o renatus_n who_o overcome_v the_o burgundian_n be_v moâ—â—_n considerable_a that_o of_o charles_n duke_n of_o buâ—gundy_n be_v there_o also_o the_o arsenal_n be_v well_o provide_v with_o all_o necessary_n and_o its_o fortification_n seem_v to_o render_v it_o impregnable_a before_o the_o french_a take_v it_o there_o be_v a_o bog_n or_o fenny_a place_n pretty_a nigh_o the_o town_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o which_o be_v a_o cross_n of_o stone_n with_o a_o inscription_n in_o french_a that_o mark_v the_o defeat_n of_o the_o burgundian_n under_o charles_n the_o rash_a their_o last_o duke_n an._n 1477._o the_o town_n be_v situate_v about_o a_o hundred_o step_n from_o the_o meurte_fw-fr which_o discharge_v itself_o into_o the_o moselle_n four_o or_o five_o mile_n from_o thence_o nancy_n be_v divide_v into_o old_a and_o new_a town_n the_o old_a have_v the_o palace_n of_o the_o duke_n
sant_n câ—erny_n la_fw-fr â—rté_fw-fr loupiere_n aillant_n brignon_fw-fr etc._n etc._n 4._o langre_n â—ome_o put_v this_o town_n in_o bassigni_n and_o other_o account_n chaumont_n for_o the_o capital_a of_o it_o shall_v here_o follow_v the_o last_o in_o order_n to_o make_v particular_a description_n of_o this_o ancient_a city_n â—lled_v by_o the_o latin_n lingonae_fw-la and_o andomainum_n lingonum_n and_o famous_a ever_o since_o the_o irruption_n of_o sigovese_n and_o bellovese_n iâ—_n italy_n that_o be_v since_o 3464_o of_o the_o world_n 164_o of_o rome_n langre_n be_v seat_v upon_o mountain_n near_o the_o source_n of_o the_o marne_n aâ—_n its_o territory_n which_o be_v not_o far_o from_o bâ—gundy_n be_v account_v the_o high_a of_o france_n bâ—cause_fw-mi five_o or_o six_o river_n spring_v out_o of_o the_o vandal_n waste_v this_o city_n and_o put_v st._n â—dier_n its_o bishop_n to_o death_n in_o 704_o but_o siâ—_n it_o be_v so_o well_o repair_v that_o in_o the_o 12_o ceâ—tury_n peter_n the_o venerable_n call_v it_o the_o nâ—â—_n the_o great_a and_o the_o renown_a and_o therefore_o its_o bishop_n be_v not_o forget_v in_o the_o institution_n of_o the_o ancient_a duke_n and_o peer_n france_n the_o cathedral_n be_v dedicate_v 〈◊〉_d st._n mammez_n martyr_n but_o st._n savinian_a wâ—_n its_o first_o bishop_n for_o aught_o we_o know_v about_o 〈◊〉_d end_n of_o the_o four_o age._n 5._o of_o bassigni_n vallage_n and_o perthois_n the_o country_n of_o bassigni_n be_v include_v betwixt_o that_o of_o langre_n and_o vallage_n 〈◊〉_d the_o south_n and_o north_n the_o duchy_n aâ—_n county_n of_o burgundy_n on_o the_o west_n and_o eaâ—_n vallage_n have_v bassigni_n on_o the_o south_n the_o pâ—cinct_n of_o troy_n on_o the_o east_n and_o north-eaâ—_a lorraine_n on_o the_o east_n barrois_n and_o rhemois_n 〈◊〉_d the_o north._n perthois_n have_v vallage_n on_o the_o soutâ—_n the_o duchy_n of_o bar_n on_o the_o east_n the_o territâ—_n â—y_a of_o rheims_n on_o the_o north_n and_o that_o of_o troyesâ—n_o â—n_z the_o west_n chaumont_n be_v the_o capital_a of_o bassigni_n and_o be_v situate_v upon_o a_o hill_n near_o the_o marne_n between_o langre_n and_o chalons_n it_o have_v 〈◊〉_d very_o strong_a castle_n build_v upon_o a_o rock_n with_o a_o tower_n call_v the_o donjon_n there_o be_v likewise_o montigni_n gaeffi_n nogente_n roy_fw-fr bourbonne-les-bains_n monteclar_n andeâ—t_n bisnay_n choyseul_n clermont_n with_o several_a uther_n that_o have_v strong_a castle_n for_o their_o deâ—ence_n vallage_n for_o its_o chief_a town_n have_v vassiâ—nd_n â—nd_z joinville_n erect_v into_o a_o principality_n by_o king_n henry_n ii_o for_o the_o young_a son_n of_o the_o house_n of_o guise_n a_o 1552._o it_o be_v situate_v upâ—n_o the_o marne_n the_o other_o town_n of_o vallage_n â—re_n brienne_n county_n vignoris_fw-la montirandel_n â—onlevand_n le_fw-fr chasteau_fw-fr aux_fw-fr forge_n esclairon_n â—ar_v upon_o the_o river_n aube_n which_o be_v renow_v for_o its_o excellent_a wine_n and_o have_v former_o â—s_a particular_a count_n the_o country_n of_o perthois_n have_v vitri_fw-la 〈◊〉_d françois_fw-fr fortify_v the_o modern_a way_n or_o its_o capital_a it_o be_v build_v by_o king_n â—rancis_fw-la i._n who_o name_v it_o bear_v in_o the_o neighbourhood_n of_o vitri_fw-la le_fw-fr brulé_fw-fr that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d former_a time_n a_o considerable_a castle_n the_o â—ther_n less_o considerable_a town_n be_v argilliers_n â—arzicourt_n louvemain_v st._n dizier_n a_o strong_a â—own_n on_o the_o frontier_n of_o barrois_n serâ—aize_n etc._n etc._n 6._o the_o country_n of_o brie_n and_o morâ—_n especial_o brie_n champenoise_n this_o country_n be_v include_v between_o thâ—_n marne_n the_o seine_n and_o the_o diocese_n oâ—_n chalons_n and_o be_v extend_v about_o 10_o or_o 1â—_n league_n in_o length_n and_o breadth_n it_o be_v ferâ—_n in_o fruit_n meadow_n corn_n and_o wines_n thaâ—_n be_v delicate_a near_o château-thierry_n but_o morâ—_n rough_a about_o meaux_n brie_n be_v divide_v into_o french_a brie_n depend_v upon_o the_o governmeâ—_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n and_o champaigne_n brie_n divide_v again_o into_o upper_a low_a and_o louâ—_n brie_n or_o the_o land_n of_o glandevesse_fw-it wherein_o be_v the_o borough_n of_o gandelu_n montmorâ—_n tresme_n orbay_n etc._n etc._n the_o whole_a province_n hâ—_n meaux_n for_o its_o capital_a who_o situation_n upon_o the_o main_n be_v very_o pleasant_a and_o its_o disposition_n or_o order_n no_o less_o be_v divide_v in_o twâ—_n by_o a_o little_a river_n that_o run_v through_o and_o separate_v the_o town_n quite_o from_o the_o markeâ—_n call_v otherwise_o the_o fort._n it_o be_v so_o considerable_a that_o it_o deserve_v a_o bishopric_n bailwicâ—_n and_o election_n it_o be_v cathedral_n be_v dedicate_v 〈◊〉_d st._n stephen_n beside_o that_o there_o be_v the_o collegiate_n church_n of_o st._n sanctin_n first_o bishop_n 〈◊〉_d meaux_n the_o abbey_n of_o st._n faron_n belong_v 〈◊〉_d the_o benedictin_n of_o st._n maur_n and_o several_a parochial_a church_n and_o monastery_n both_o iâ—_n the_o town_n and_o the_o three_o suburb_n meaâ—_n have_v former_o its_o particular_a count_n who_o country_n be_v unite_v to_o the_o crown_n with_o the_o â—est_n of_o champaign_n during_o the_o imprisonment_n â—f_a king_n john_n the_o dauphin_z charles_n v._o his_o â—on_n fall_v at_o variance_n with_o the_o parisian_n and_o retire_v to_o meaux_n thence_o to_o sens._n the_o parian_o will_v make_v use_n of_o the_o occasion_n to_o â—eize_v upon_o this_o key_n of_o the_o marne_n and_o send_v â—ome_o troop_n thither_o under_o the_o conduct_n of_o a_o â—rocer_n but_o notwithstanding_o the_o treason_n â—f_n the_o mayor_n who_o open_v they_o the_o gate_n â—ey_n can_v not_o master_v the_o market_n and_o â—aston-phebus_n count_n of_o foix_n cut_v they_o inâ—_n piece_n then_o ransack_v and_o burn_v the_o town_n however_o it_o be_v in_o few_o year_n so_o â—ell_v repair_v that_o it_o maintain_v a_o siege_n of_o â—ree_a month_n against_o the_o english_a who_o at_o last_o â—ok_v it_o upon_o charles_n vii_o then_o only_a dauphin_n of_o france_n in_o 1421._o meaux_n be_v one_o â—f_n the_o first_o city_n of_o that_o kingdom_n wherein_o â—e_a reformation_n be_v preach_v for_o which_o â—ohn_n le_fw-fr clerc_n and_o james_n pavane_n get_v the_o â—rown_n of_o martyrdom_n the_o first_o be_v burn_a 〈◊〉_d metz_n and_o the_o other_o at_o paris_n about_o the_o â—ear_n 1525._o chateau-thierry_a be_v eight_o or_o ten_o â—eagues_n eastward_n of_o meaux_n upon_o the_o same_o â—iver_n have_v the_o title_n of_o a_o duchy_n a_o bailâ—ick_n a_o presidial_a provostship_n and_o election_n and_o 〈◊〉_d account_v the_o chief_a town_n of_o upper_a brie_n â—'s_n strong_a and_o pleasant_a by_o its_o situation_n have_v good_a castle_n and_o several_a church_n the_o duke_n of_o mayenne_n take_v it_o in_o the_o last_o age_n foâ—_n the_o league_n at_o which_o time_n it_o be_v plundereâ—_n by_o the_o spaniard_n monceaux_n be_v a_o royal_a castle_n anâ—_n pleasure-house_n build_v upon_o the_o river_n oâ—â—_n near_o its_o meeting_n with_o the_o marn_n it_o be_v adorn_v with_o park_n forest_n river_n and_o gardeâ—_n that_o yield_v to_o none_o in_o the_o kingdom_n for_o beauty_n or_o pleasure_n queen_n catherine_n of_o mediâ—_n begin_v and_o henry_n iv_o finish_v it_o provins_n capital_a of_o lower_n brie_n anâ—_n former_o of_o the_o whole_a province_n be_v situateâ—_n upon_o the_o little_a river_n vuzie_a it_o have_v a_o baiâ—wick_n and_o be_v renown_v for_o its_o rose_n and_o tâ—_n conserve_v that_o be_v make_v of_o they_o the_o other_o town_n and_o borough_n of_o brie_n be_v nogenâ—_n l'artaud_v vieux-maisons_a crecy_n colommieâ—_n la_o ferté-gauch_a and_o sezanne_v all_o four_o upoâ—_n the_o morin_n nogent_n sur_fw-fr seyne_n which_o have_v fine_a bridge_n upon_o that_o river_n montereâ—faut_n yonne_n so_o call_v because_o the_o yonne_n faâ—_n there_o and_o mix_v with_o the_o seine_n it_o have_v bridge_n too_o upon_o which_o john_n duke_n of_o bâ—gundy_n be_v murder_v by_o the_o faction_n of_o oleance_n in_o 1419._o chap._n iu._n of_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n and_o its_o dependency_n isle_n of_o france_n be_v proper_o the_o name_n of_o a_o small_a country_n include_v between_o the_o river_n seine_n oyse_n and_o aysne_n picardy_n brie_n â—nd_v the_o territory_n of_o rheims_n but_o to_o make_v of_o it_o a_o government_n somewhat_o suitable_a to_o â—he_v bigness_n of_o the_o capital_a of_o so_o great_a a_o kingdom_n part_n of_o the_o adjacent_a country_n have_v â—een_n take_v from_o they_o and_o add_v to_o this_o peninsula_n viz._n out_o of_o champaign_n part_n of_o brie_n betwixt_o the_o marne_n the_o seine_n and_o the_o small_a river_n year_n with_o the_o town_n of_o lagly_n ville-neuve-s_a george_n brie-comte-robert_n build_v by_o the_o first_o count_n of_o champaign_n which_o â—as_v yet_o a_o seat_n of_o justice_n resort_v to_o the_o châteâ—et_n of_o paris_n and_o rosoy_n out_o of_o beausse_fw-fr have_v be_v take_v three_o country_n namely_o hureâ—oix_n on_o the_o south_n of_o the_o seine_n with_o
siege_n take_v occasion_n curious_o to_o pry_v inâ—â—_n the_o mouth_n of_o all_o the_o cannon_n and_o whâ—â—_n the_o duke_n ask_v he_o what_o he_o do_v i_o looâ—_n say_v he_o for_o the_o key_n of_o beauvais_n but_o i_o can_v find_v it_o for_o this_o warlike_a resistance_n the_o inhabitant_n get_v several_a privilege_n as_o tâ—_n be_v free_a from_o the_o duty_n of_o arrear-ban_a witâ—_n the_o liberty_n of_o enjoy_v noble_a mannon_n without_o pay_v any_o money_n to_o the_o crown_n but_o the_o woman_n as_o they_o show_v a_o courage_n much_o above_o their_o sex_n so_o they_o be_v honour_v above_o the_o rest_n for_o they_o be_v allow_v to_o adorn_v themselves_o at_o their_o wedding-day_n as_o sumptuous_o as_o they_o will_v a_o liberty_n very_o unusual_a in_o those_o day_n likewise_o to_o precede_v the_o man_n at_o a_o procession_n to_o be_v make_v every_o year_n at_o the_o festival_n of_o s_o agadresme_fw-fr and_o to_o bring_v their_o offering_n to_o the_o altar_n before_o they_o beauvais_n 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menâ—_n 〈◊〉_d up_o some_o nun_n to_o counterfeit_v those_o that_o be_v possess_v with_o the_o devil_n the_o cheat_n be_v discover_v and_o oppose_v by_o a_o secular_a priest_n who_o suffer_v very_o much_o for_o it_o but_o at_o last_o it_o be_v stop_v by_o the_o parliament_n of_o paris_n the_o history_n of_o this_o imposture_n have_v be_v late_o write_v 〈◊〉_d french_a by_o a_o very_a good_a pen_n and_o deserve_v to_o be_v read_v by_o such_o as_o desire_v to_o know_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n loudun_n be_v the_o head_n of_o a_o small_a country_n call_v le_fw-fr loudunois_n on_o which_o many_o other_o borough_n and_o village_n be_v depend_v william_n iii_o duke_n of_o aquitain_n give_v it_o to_o godfrey_n grise-gonellè_a count_n of_o anjou_n to_o keep_v it_o in_o fealty_n of_o he_o â—â—der_v the_o reign_n of_o hugh-capet_n the_o french_a king_n philip_n august_n increase_v his_o dominion_n with_o it_o charles_n v._o separate_v it_o from_o his_o domesâ—â—â—_n but_o lewis_n xi_o reunite_v it_o to_o the_o french_a â—own_n henry_n iii_o erect_v the_o loudunois_n into_o 〈◊〉_d â—â—â—chy_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o a_o
and_o chalosse_n on_o the_o wesâ—_n and_o part_n of_o chalosse_n and_o armagnac_n on_o the_o soutâ—_n it_o reach_v 30_o league_n east_n and_o west_n from_o â—staffort_n on_o the_o giers_n to_o beyond_o the_o gelouse_a bâ—_n its_o great_a extent_n north_n and_o south_n be_v hardâ—_n 12_o league_n and_o in_o some_o place_n only_o 2_o 4_o 6_o â—_o 7._o however_o it_o be_v subdivide_v in_o other_o smallâ—_n country_n as_o mursan_n gavardan_n fesensagueâ—_n etc._n etc._n they_o say_v that_o condomois_n yield_v all_o the_o necessaries_n for_o life_n and_o borrow_v nothing_o of_o iâ—_n neighbour_n the_o most_o considerable_a place_n aâ—_n condom_n bish_n gondrin_n corrensan_n mezin_n sâ—_n rimbe_v montreal_n gabaret_fw-la cap._n of_o gavardaâ—_n mauvesin_n capital_a of_o fesen_n saguet_n mont_fw-fr de_fw-fr maâ—san_n with_o roquefort_n and_o st._n justin_n etc._n etc._n the_o city_n of_o condom_n condomium_n vasconum_n be_v â—â—â—ted_v upon_o the_o baise_n balisa_n with_o a_o bishopâ—â—er_n suffragan_n of_o bourdeaux_n three_o league_n â—â—om_n nerac_n it_o have_v a_o presidial_a and_o election_n â—â—â—e_a it_o be_v separate_v from_o the_o bishopric_n and_o â—â—â—schalship_n of_o agen._n the_o pope_n john_n xxii_o ereâ—ed_v it_o into_o a_o bishopric_n in_o 1327._o and_o give_v it_o â—â—e_v revenue_n of_o a_o abbey_n of_o st._n benedict_n consecrate_v to_o st._n peter_n which_o be_v now_o the_o cathedral_n raimond_n gontard_n last_o abbot_n of_o that_o abâ—â—ey_n be_v the_o first_o bishop_n of_o condom_n and_o the_o canon_n be_v secularise_v in_o 1549._o there_o be_v â—any_n other_o church_n and_o several_a monastery_n this_o city_n be_v take_v in_o 1569._o by_o gabriel_n of_o â—â—tmorency_n commander_n of_o the_o protestant_n of_o the_o land_n the_o land_n be_v along_o the_o sea_n between_o the_o country_n of_o labour_v on_o thâ—_n south_n chalosse_n on_o the_o west_n and_o bourdelois_n oâ—_n the_o north._n this_o be_v a_o barren_a country_n that_o haâ—_n in_o some_o place_n nothing_o but_o heath_n and_o pasture_n where_o abundance_n of_o cattle_n be_v feed_v in_o somâ—_n other_o place_n it_o yield_v a_o little_a corn_n and_o a_o greaâ—_n deal_v of_o rye_n by_o the_o mean_n of_o burn_a earth_n whicâ—_n mix_v with_o the_o sandy_a soil_n fatten_v it_o and_o makeâ—_n it_o fruitful_a it_o be_v extend_v 33_o league_n north_n east_n and_o south-west_n from_o belin_n to_o bayonne_n buâ—_n only_o 12_o in_o its_o large_a breadth_n from_o tartas_n oâ—_n the_o adour_n to_o the_o sea_n it_o be_v the_o habitation_n oâ—_n the_o ancient_a tarbelli_n who_o caesar_n and_o strabâ—_n describe_v as_o live_v on_o the_o sea-coast_n of_o aquitaâ—_n from_o bourdeaux_n to_o the_o pyrenees_n the_o place_n tâ—_n be_v note_v be_v dax_n bish_n tartas_n belin_n le_fw-fr mâ—ret_n magese_n albret_n etc._n etc._n the_o city_n of_o dax_n or_o aq_n aquae_fw-la augustâ—_n or_o aquae_n tarbellicae_n lie_v upon_o the_o adouâ—_n with_o a_o bishopric_n suffragan_n of_o ausch_n and_o a_o sâ—neschal's_n court_n 13_o league_n north-east_n of_o baâ—onne_n it_o be_v a_o trade_a city_n rich_a and_o well_o builâ—_n with_o a_o castle_n flank_v by_o many_o big_a rounâ—_n tower_n with_o a_o garrison_n in_o it_o it_o be_v famous_a for_o its_o warm_a and_o healthful_a bath_n which_o werâ—_n in_o great_a consideration_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o romans_n whence_o come_v its_o name_n of_o aquae_n and_o that_o of_o aquitain_n of_o labour_v the_o land_n or_o country_n of_o laboured_n or_o rather_o lapord_n lapurdensis_fw-la pagus_fw-la lie_v on_o the_o frontier_n of_o spain_n between_o bearn_n on_o the_o east_n the_o land_n on_o the_o north_n and_o the_o ocean_n on_o the_o west_n this_o country_n have_v in_o most_o â—â—tees_n little_a corn_n and_o wine_n but_o be_v plentiful_a in_o fruit_n especial_o pear_n and_o apple_n of_o which_o they_o make_v excellent_a cider_n it_o yield_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o millet_n and_o physical_a herb_n of_o great_a virtue_n whale_n have_v be_v 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country_n language_n so_o that_o it_o as_o much_o as_o to_o say_v good_a port._n it_o be_v in_o the_o castâ—_n of_o this_o city_n call_v lapurdum_n that_o the_o tribâ—â—_n of_o the_o novem_n populan_n cohort_n make_v his_o residence_n it_o be_v under_o the_o seneschal_n jurisdiction_n of_o dax_n near_o this_o city_n be_v a_o hill_n on_o the_o top_n 〈◊〉_d which_o one_o may_v see_v part_n of_o three_o kingdom_n viâ—_n of_o france_n castille_n and_o navarre_n the_o cathedral_n be_v dedicate_v to_o the_o bless_a virgin_n anâ—_n st._n leon_n there_o be_v many_o other_o church_n anâ—_n several_a monastery_n this_o bishopric_n be_v onâ—â—_n extend_v into_o three_o kingdom_n viz._n france_n nâ—varre_n and_o castille_n but_o in_o 1565._o philip_n ii_o 〈◊〉_d of_o spain_n obtain_v from_o the_o court_n of_o roâ—â—_n the_o dismemb_v ing_z of_o it_o on_o behalf_n of_o pampeluâ—â—_n this_o country_n have_v former_o its_o own_o viscount_n ship_n of_o any_o rate_n come_v up_o the_o river_n which_o 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palace_n of_o cante-croix_n and_o granvelle_n and_o the_o town-house_n deserve_v to_o be_v see_v in_o the_o last_o be_v a_o brazen_a â—â—gle_n bear_v the_o statue_n of_o the_o emperor_n charles_n v._o and_o throw_v water_n by_o its_o two_o bill_n the_o diocese_n of_o besancon_n contain_v 780_o parish_n under_o 15_o deanship_n and_o 5_o archdeaconships_a since_o franchecounty_n be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o french_a the_o parliament_n and_o chamber_n of_o account_n which_o have_v their_o seat_n at_o dole_n have_v be_v transfer_v hither_o so_o that_o besancon_n may_v now_o be_v account_v the_o capital_a of_o this_o province_n dole_n dola_n be_v situate_v on_o the_o doughty_n in_o a_o very_a pleasant_a and_o fertile_a country_n and_o be_v still_o the_o seat_n of_o the_o bailie_n of_o this_o division_n it_o be_v a_o town_n of_o some_o antiquity_n philip_n the_o good_a duke_n of_o burgundy_n do_v find_v its_o university_n in_o 1426_o and_o the_o duchess_n margaret_n enlarge_v its_o 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towards_o the_o frontier_n of_o bugey_n and_o the_o country_n of_o gex_n 7_o league_n north-west_n of_o geneve_n there_o be_v a_o famous_a abbey_n that_o boast_v of_o the_o body_n of_o st._n claude_n archbishop_n of_o besancon_n in_o the_o 7_o century_n whence_o the_o town_n have_v its_o name_n the_o other_o place_n worthy_a to_o be_v mention_v be_v lyon-le-sauny_a arley_n ruffey_n blesterans_n carlaâ—u_n mommorot_n monet_n le_fw-fr chasteau_fw-fr sorlin_n mirâ—heau_n champagnole_n chastel-chalon_n arbois_n st._n lothain_n burgille_n nozeret_fw-la pontarlier_n st._n anne_n monthenoit_n etc._n etc._n finis_fw-la the_o content_n part_n 1._o a_o general_n and_o particular_a description_n of_o france_n page_n 1._o chap_n i._n of_o the_o ancient_a and_o modern_a bound_n and_o division_n of_o france_n of_o its_o mountain_n port_n river_n and_o forest_n p._n 2._o chap._n ii_o of_o the_o air_n and_o soil_n of_o france_n and_o its_o various_a production_n p._n 10._o chap_n iii_o of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o france_n and_o of_o their_o language_n p._n 15._o chap_n iu._n of_o the_o riches_n strength_n and_o government_n of_o france_n p._n 20._o chap_n v._n of_o the_o chief_a officer_n of_o the_o crown_n and_o kingdom_n p._n 29._o chap_n vi._n of_o the_o religion_n of_o the_o french_a p._n 37._o part_n ii_o a_o description_n of_o france_n wherein_o each_o of_o its_o great_a province_n small_a county_n city_n royal_a house_n forest_n mountain_n coast_n river_n and_o lake_n be_v geographical_o and_o historical_o describe_v chap_n i._n â—orrain_a the_o three_o bishopric_n and_o the_o duchy_n of_o bar._n p._n 47._o chap_n ii_o the_o principality_n of_o sedan_n and_o dukedom_n of_o bovillon_n and_o rethel_n p._n 58._o chap_n iii_o of_o champaign_n p._n 62._o 1._o rheims_n p._n 64._o 2._o precinct_n of_o caalon_n and_o troy_n p._n 67._o 3._o senonois_n 4._o langre_n 5._o bassigni_fw-la vallage_n and_o perthois_n p._n 70_o 71_o 72._o 6._o the_o county_n of_o briâ—_n and_o more_o especial_o briâ—_n champenoise_n p._n 74._o chap_n iu._n of_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n and_o its_o dependency_n p._n 77._o paris_n p._n 80._o town_n and_o place_n of_o note_n in_o the_o parisis_n or_o the_o territory_n of_o paris_n p._n 97._o versailles_n trianon_n p._n 99_o 113._o other_o town_n royal_a house_n and_o place_n of_o note_n in_o the_o parisis_n p._n 115._o french_a brie_n hurepoix_fw-fr p._n 126._o 127._o mantoan_n p._n 137._o â—rench_v vexin_n beauvaisis_fw-la p._n 145._o 147._o soissonuois_n laonnois_n p._n 156_o 157._o noyonnois_n p._n 159._o chap_n v._n of_o picardy_n p._n 160_o tierache_fw-la vermandois_n p._n 163._o 166._o santerre_n amienois_n p._n 169._o 171._o vimeux_fw-fr ponthieu_n p._n 175_o 176._o boulenois_n p._n 179._o the_o recover_v country_n p._n 182._o chap_n vi._n of_o normandy_n especial_o the_o high_a p._n 186._o norman_a vexin_n p._n 191._o caux_n bray_n roumois_n 197_o 205_o 206._o the_o bishopric_n of_o eureux_n p._n 206._o chap_n vii_o of_o lower_n normandy_n the_o bishopric_n of_o lizieux_n p._n 211._o the_o bishopric_n of_o seez_fw-fr p._n 213._o the_o bishopric_n of_o bayeux_n p._n 216._o the_o bishopric_n of_o constance_n or_o coutance_n p._n 220._o the_o bishopric_n of_o auranche_n p._n 226._o chap_n viii_o of_o britanny_n p._n 229._o of_o high_a britanny_n the_o bishopric_n of_o rennes_n p._n 235._o of_o the_o bishopric_n of_o dol._n p._n 238._o of_o the_o bishopric_n of_o st._n malo_n p._n 239._o of_o the_o bishopric_n of_o st._n brieux_n p._n 241._o of_o the_o bishopric_n of_o nants_n p._n 243._o chap._n ix_o of_o lower_n britanny_n the_o bishopric_n of_o vennes_n p._n 248._o of_o the_o bishopric_n of_o quimpercorentin_a p._n 252_o of_o the_o bishopric_n of_o treguier_n p._n 254._o of_o the_o bishopric_n of_o st._n pol_n de_fw-fr leon._n p._n 256._o chap_n x._o of_o the_o government_n orleanois_n p._n 258_o of_o the_o country_n of_o maine_n or_o le_fw-fr maine_n p._n 265._o of_o the_o country_n of_o perche_n or_o le_fw-fr perche_n p._n 270._o of_o beauce_n proper_a beauce_n p._n 274_o 275._o of_o vendomois_n p._n 281._o of_o anjou_n p._n 283._o of_o touraine_n p._n 295._o of_o blaisois_n p._n 303._o of_o proper_a orleanois_n p._n 312._o of_o gastinois_n p._n 324._o of_o nivernois_n p._n 331._o chap._n xi_o of_o orleanois_n on_o the_o south_n of_o the_o loire_n of_o berry_n p._n 338._o of_o poictou_n p._n 414._o of_o aunis_n p._n 435._o of_o angoumois_n p._n 439._o of_o the_o island_n depend_v on_o the_o government_n orleâ—nois_fw-fr p._n 441._o chap._n xii_o of_o the_o government_n of_o guienne_n p._n 443._o of_o proper_a guienne_n p._n 448._o of_o bazadois_n of_o agenois_n p._n 450_o 451._o of_o quercy_n p._n 452._o of_o rovergue_v p._n 455._o of_o limosin_n p._n 459._o of_o perigord_n p._n 461._o of_o saintonge_n p._n 463._o of_o armagnac_n p._n 466_o of_o chaloffe_n p._n 469_o of_o condomois_n p._n 470._o of_o the_o land_n of_o lower_n navarre_n p._n 452_o 473_o of_o soul_n of_o labour_v p._n 474_o 475_o of_o beâ—â—n_n p._n 477_o of_o the_o county_n of_o bigorre_n p._n 479_o of_o come_v p._n 481_o of_o conferans_n p._n 482_o chap._n xiii_o of_o languedoc_n p._n 484_o of_o toulousan_a p._n 495_o of_o the_o diocese_n of_o toulouse_n p._n 496_o of_o the_o diocese_n of_o montauban_n p._n 508_o of_o the_o diocese_n of_o la_fw-fr vour_z p._n 510_o of_o lauragais_n p._n 512_o of_o albigeois_n p._n 515_o of_o the_o county_n of_o foix._n p._n 522_o chap._n fourteen_o of_o lower_n languedoc_n of_o the_o precinct_n of_o narbonne_n p._n 527_o of_o the_o precinct_n of_o bezier_n p._n 539_o of_o the_o precinct_n of_o nismes_n p._n 545_o chap._n xv._o of_o the_o cevennes_n p._n 565_o of_o vivarais_n p._n 569_o of_o the_o diocese_n of_o uzès_n p._n 562_o of_o gevaudan_n p._n 572_o of_o velay_n p._n 575_o chap._n xvi_o of_o provence_n p._n 578_o of_o the_o diocese_n of_o aix_n p._n 584_o of_o the_o diocese_n of_o riez_n p._n 587_o of_o the_o diocese_n of_o senez_n p._n
april_n 1617._o morevil_n upon_o the_o auregne_n be_v above_o 〈◊〉_d league_n south-west_n of_o peronne_n and_o mondidier_n 〈◊〉_d this_o last_o be_v strong_a have_v a_o particular_a govern_v and_o have_v often_o repulse_v the_o spaniard_n 〈◊〉_d town_n of_o roye_n be_v four_o league_n north-east_n of_o â—â—dider_n it_o be_v a_o lordship_n which_o have_v give_v 〈◊〉_d name_n to_o the_o noble_a family_n of_o roye_n that_o subâ—_n from_o the_o ten_o or_o eleven_o century_n creâ—â—_n be_v a_o small_a town_n with_o the_o title_n of_o a_o marquiâ—â—_n 8_o league_n west_n of_o mondidier_n nesle_n be_v anâ—â—_n small_a town_n which_o have_v give_v the_o title_n of_o mâ—quess_n to_o a_o noble_a and_o ancient_a family_n in_o tâ—_n country_n whence_o be_v issue_v high_a constable_n france_n as_o raoul_n de_fw-fr nesle_n under_o philip_n the_o bâ—_n it_o be_v situate_v upon_o the_o little_a river_n ignoâ—â—_n â—gnon_fw-fr above_o four_o league_n south_n of_o peronne_n and_o â—e_v mile_n north-east_n of_o roye_n it_o be_v take_v by_o â—arles_n the_o rash_a last_o duke_n of_o burgundy_n in_o 1472_o â—d_a all_o its_o inhabitant_n be_v either_o put_v to_o the_o â—ord_n hang_v or_o have_v their_o fist_n cut_v off_o bemuse_v they_o have_v kill_v one_o of_o the_o duke_n herald_n â—hom_n he_o send_v to_o summon_v they_o and_o withal_o two_o â—his_n man_n during_o a_o truce_n chaune_n a_o duchy_n â—d_a peerdom_n erect_v by_o lewis_n xiii_o in_o 1621._o â—scituated_v between_o nesle_n and_o peronne_n halluin_n 〈◊〉_d maignelay_n be_v another_o duchy_n and_o peerdom_n order_v to_o beauvaisis_n six_o league_n south-west_n 〈◊〉_d roye_n amienois_n this_o country_n be_v otherwise_o call_v proper_a picardy_n and_o be_v extend_v about_o ten_o league_n â—â—st_n and_o west_n where_o it_o be_v broad_o and_o twenâ—â—_o north_n and_o south_n but_o former_o it_o reach_v â—uch_o far_o as_o appear_v yet_o by_o the_o jurisdictiâ—â—_n of_o the_o bishop_n of_o amiens_n which_o compreâ—ends_n beside_o this_o country_n that_o of_o vimeuxâ—nd_n â—nd_z ponthieu_n and_o a_o good_a part_n of_o the_o county_n of_o â—rtois_n it_o be_v water_v with_o several_a brook_n and_o â—ivers_n and_o beautify_v with_o divers_a small_a wood_n â—he_n first_o town_n you_o meet_v with_o come_v from_o â—anterre_fw-fr be_v the_o town_n of_o corbie_n upon_o the_o somme_n â—ear_v its_o receive_v another_o small_a river_n that_o â—kes_v here_o the_o name_n of_o corbie_n it_o have_v the_o title_n â—f_n a_o county_n and_o be_v but_o at_o the_o beginning_n a_o abbey_n found_v by_o king_n clotaire_n the_o iii_o and_o his_o queen_n bathilde_n in_o 662._o the_o famous_a rairâ—_n who_o oppose_v the_o monstrous_a tenet_n of_o tranâ—stantiation_n in_o its_o very_a birth_n be_v monk_n in_o 〈◊〉_d abbey_n corby_n be_v yet_o a_o strong_a town_n which_o 〈◊〉_d spaniard_n have_v surprise_v in_o 1636_o but_o sometime_o after_o be_v besiege_v in_o it_o and_o streightâ—_n by_o the_o french_a it_o be_v say_v that_o they_o write_v to_o priâ—_n thomas_n of_o savoy_n their_o general_n in_o the_o follow_v word_n o_o lord_n have_v mercy_n on_o we_o as_o we_o have_v trâ—ed_v in_o thou_o fiat_n miserecordia_fw-la tua_fw-la domine_fw-la sâ—â—_n nos_fw-la quem_fw-la ad_fw-la modum_fw-la speravimus_fw-la in_o te_fw-la four_o league_n far_o upon_o the_o same_o riâ—â—_n be_v the_o town_n and_o bishopric_n of_o amiens_n suffragan_v to_o rheims_n and_o capital_a of_o this_o whole_a government_n its_o foundation_n be_v uncertain_a though_o 〈◊〉_d be_v very_o ancient_a since_o the_o ambiani_n who_o douâ—â—-less_a signify_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o amiâ—â—_n be_v already_o powerful_a in_o caesar_n time_n thâ—_n capital_n be_v then_o call_v samarobriva_n a_o gaulâ—_n name_n that_o signify_v samara_n bridge_n for_o the_o â—ver_n somme_n be_v then_o call_v samara_n and_o aftâ—wards_o sumina_fw-la as_o samarobriva_n itself_o lose_v 〈◊〉_d name_n in_o process_n of_o time_n and_o take_v that_o of_o aâ—biani_n from_o its_o inhabitant_n several_a roman_a emperor_n strive_v to_o beautify_v it_o and_o some_o take_v 〈◊〉_d for_o their_o residence-place_n when_o they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d the_o gaul_n but_o in_o the_o five_o six_o and_o follow_v age_n it_o be_v much_o annoy_v and_o impaireâ—_n by_o the_o incursion_n of_o the_o alain_n vandal_n aâ—â—_n norman_n so_o far_o that_o it_o be_v almost_o whole_o buâ—â—ed_v in_o 925._o in_o 1329_o edward_n iii_o king_n of_o enâ—land_n make_v here_o homage_n to_o king_n philip_n of_o vâ—lois_n for_o the_o dukedom_n of_o guyenne_n and_o counâ—â—_n of_o ponthieu_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o king_n 〈◊〉_d arragon_n navarr_n bohem_n and_o majorque_fw-la 〈◊〉_d be_v then_o gather_v to_o undertake_v a_o journey_n and_o â—litary_a expedition_n into_o the_o holy_a land_n this_o monarch_n begin_v to_o fortify_v amiens_n in_o 1347_o but_o 〈◊〉_d be_v lewis_n xi_o who_o bring_v this_o design_n to_o â—y_a perfection_n in_o the_o month_n of_o march_n 1597_o â—e_v spaniard_n take_v this_o city_n by_o a_o war-strataâ—m_a have_v cause_v a_o cart_n full_a of_o nut_n to_o be_v â—oken_v as_o by_o chance_n within_o one_o of_o the_o gate_n â—d_a while_n the_o garrison_n be_v gather_v the_o aunt_n and_o the_o gate_n can_v not_o be_v shut_v the_o spaâ—sh_a army_n that_o be_v hard_o by_o fell_a upon_o they_o â—d_a master_v the_o town_n but_o henry_n iv_o retake_v 〈◊〉_d with_o plain_a force_n before_o the_o end_n of_o the_o year_n â—d_a then_o raise_v there_o a_o citadel_n which_o be_v ycount_v in_o his_o time_n one_o of_o the_o best_a and_o most_o agular_a in_o europe_n this_o city_n have_v a_o bailiwick_n presidial_a and_o generality_n its_o rampire_n be_v aâ—orned_v with_o great_a alley_n of_o tree_n the_o river_n â—omme_fw-fr enter_v into_o the_o town_n by_o three_o chanâ—â—ls_n and_o serve_v for_o the_o use_n of_o several_a manufaâ—ures_n its_o cathedral_n be_v one_o of_o the_o big_a and_o on_a in_o the_o kingdom_n there_o they_o make_v a_o â—ow_o of_o several_a pretend_a relic_n as_o the_o boâ—y_n of_o st._n firmin_n first_o bishop_n of_o amiens_n in_o dioâ—esian's_n time_n of_o st._n dominick_n of_o st._n john_n the_o baptist_n head_n amiens_n have_v during_o a_o age_n or_o too_o its_o particular_a count_n but_o they_o be_v deprive_v of_o their_o sovereignty_n by_o lewis_n the_o burly_n â—bout_o the_o year_n 1109._o pequigni_n three_o league_n almost_o from_o amiens_n â—pon_o the_o same_o river_n be_v remarkable_a for_o the_o death_n of_o william_n surname_v longsword_n duke_n â—f_n normandy_n who_o baldwin_n count_n of_o cambray_n â—r_n arnoul_n count_n of_o flanders_n cause_v to_o be_v kill_v â—here_o and_o for_o defeat_v of_o the_o english_a who_o be_v know_v in_o a_o pass_n from_o the_o french_a becâ—â—_n they_o can_v not_o pronounce_v the_o word_n pequiâ—â—_n as_o direct_o as_o a_o frenchman_n bear_v add_v to_o 〈◊〉_d that_o the_o steward_n of_o the_o bishopric_n of_o aâ—â—â—_n bear_v the_o title_n of_o vidame_n of_o pequigni_n four_o league_n south_n of_o amiens_n be_v the_o prâ—cipality_n of_o conti_n upon_o the_o river_n celle_n and_o smile_v more_o eastward_n the_o principality_n of_o 〈◊〉_d upon_o the_o same_o river_n they_o be_v both_o sâ—â—_n but_o very_o pleasant_a because_o of_o the_o many_o wâ—â—_n and_o game_n with_o which_o they_o abound_v two_o league_n east_n of_o poix_n on_o the_o frontier_n 〈◊〉_d normandy_n three_o mile_n northwest_o of_o aâ—â—â—_n lie_v the_o burrow_n and_o lordship_n of_o ligneres_n 〈◊〉_d famous_a for_o have_v give_v its_o name_n to_o the_o faâ—â—_n of_o that_o late_a traitor_n bartholomew_n of_o grandval_n 〈◊〉_d at_o the_o instigation_n of_o the_o french_a king_n and_o 〈◊〉_d councillor_n will_v have_v murder_v his_o mâ—sty_n william_n iii_o king_n of_o great_a britain_n seven_o league_n almost_o on_o the_o north_n of_o aâ—ens_n lie_v the_o strong_a town_n of_o dourlen_n or_o dâ—lens_n donincum_n upon_o the_o authie_n near_o the_o bordâ—_n of_o artoys_n it_o be_v already_o a_o strong-hold_a in_o 〈◊〉_d when_o the_o french_a k._n raoul_n take_v it_o upon_o one_o â—ribert_n it_o belong_v afterward_o to_o the_o coâ—â—_n of_o ponthieu_n but_o be_v yield_v by_o the_o couâ—â—_n mary_n to_o lewis_n viii_o in_o 1225_o and_o since_o alight_v from_o the_o crown_n of_o france_n and_o give_v 〈◊〉_d philip_n iii_o duke_n of_o burgundy_n in_o 1435_o and_o 〈◊〉_d unite_v to_o it_o in_o 1463_o antony_n of_o bayencourt_n enjoy_v dourlen_n in_o the_o last_o age_n but_o the_o kiâ—â—_n attorney_n seize_v on_o it_o in_o 1559_o and_o cause_v it_o 〈◊〉_d be_v reunite_v to_o the_o royal_a demesne_n dourleâ—s_n 〈◊〉_d divide_v into_o high_a and_o low_a town_n both_o very_a wâ—_n fortify_v vimeux_fw-fr â—amson_n the_o father_n confound_v this_o country_n with_o that_o of_o ponthieu_n but_o more_o modern_a geoâ—phers_n as_o rob_v and_o samson_n the_o son_n distinguish_v â—em_v and_o the_o learned_a collection_n of_o adrian_n 〈◊〉_d valois_n in_o his_o notitia_fw-la galliarum_n be_v agreeable_a 〈◊〉_d it_o according_a then_o to_o the_o last_o pagus_n
vineâ—cus_n the_o land_n of_o vimeux_n be_v include_v between_o â—nienois_n and_o normandy_n from_o which_o it_o be_v separate_v by_o the_o river_n bresle_n call_v likewise_o auâ—â—_n and_o betwixt_o the_o sea_n and_o the_o river_n sommeâ—at_o â—at_z divide_v it_o from_o the_o county_n of_o ponthieu_n â—s_v extend_v above_o 14_o league_n east_n and_o west_n â—om_n molien_n le_fw-fr vidame_n in_o amienois_n to_o cayeu_n on_o â—e_a sea-cost_n and_o 5_o north_n and_o south_n from_o s._n â—â—lery_n to_o bauchen_n upon_o the_o bresle_n s._n valeryâ—â—e_v â—â—e_z capital_a be_v seat_v on_o a_o hill_n near_o a_o bay_n make_v â—y_a the_o mouth_n of_o the_o somme_n and_o call_v s._n valery_n â—r_o mer_o to_o distinguish_v it_o from_o another_o sea-town_n 〈◊〉_d normandy_n call_v s._n valery_n en_fw-fr caux_n or_o s._n vaâ—ry_o les_fw-fr plains_n it_o be_v port_n be_v not_o extreme_o good_a because_o of_o the_o great_a quantity_n of_o down_n that_o â—re_n about_o it_o neither_o be_v cayeu_fw-fr 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