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come_v with_o a_o great_a army_n contain_v six_o thousand_o footman_n and_o eight_o hundred_o horseman_n have_v with_o they_o also_o three_o great_a canon_n &_o that_o they_o intend_v to_o make_v a_o bridge_n over_o the_o river_n call_v the_o rosne_fw-fr and_o so_o besiege_v the_o town_n of_o sangiles_fw-la the_o proud_a &_o boast_a soldier_n approach_v to_o the_o wall_n of_o the_o city_n who_o notwithstanding_o be_v drive_v back_o again_o by_o those_o the_o keep_v the_o wall_n with_o gonne_n then_o the_o enemy_n begin_v to_o batter_v the_o wall_n with_o their_o great_a canon_n and_o to_o set_v ladder_n to_o the_o wall_n to_o scale_v they_o they_o of_o the_o town_n see_v this_o call_v upon_o their_o captain_n to_o make_v all_o speed_n to_o defend_v they_o for_o they_o be_v gréeve_v at_o the_o proud_a word_n of_o
the_o river_n call_v the_o rosne_fw-fr that_o they_o may_v swim_v over_o to_o the_o other_o side_n notwithstanding_o many_o perish_v in_o the_o water_n it_o be_v say_v that_o monsieur_fw-fr sommerive_v lose_v of_o his_o man_n beside_o papist_n those_o that_o be_v drown_v four_o thousand_o at_o the_o least_o and_o of_o the_o faithful_a but_o one_o only_a and_o the_o same_o be_v slay_v by_o one_o of_o his_o fellow_n unwares_o and_o in_o this_o skirmish_n the_o most_o wicked_a murderer_n and_o spoiler_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_o be_v slay_v of_o which_o the_o great_a part_n of_o that_o army_n do_v consist_v the_o faithful_a then_o carry_v away_o their_o tent_n and_o all_o other_o movable_n of_o which_o there_o be_v great_a store_n three_o great_a field_n piece_n and_o a_o great_a number_n of_o callever_n they_o find_v also_o certain_a find_v letter_n in_o the_o carriage_n of_o monsieur_fw-fr sommerive_v and_o monsieur_fw-fr de_fw-fr suze_fw-fr by_o which_o it_o appear_v that_o they_o be_v full_o persuade_v to_o have_v the_o victory_n and_o determine_v also_o to_o make_v havoc_n and_o spoil_n of_o the_o church_n in_o languedoc_n but_o monsieur_fw-fr sommerive_v and_o the_o rest_n that_o be_v escape_v to_o excuse_v this_o their_o effeminate_a consterantion_n and_o fear_n afterwards_o pretend_v that_o they_o think_v that_o baron_n des_fw-fr adretze_n have_v benâ—…come_v with_o a_o army_n from_o lion_n and_o dolpheny_n and_o that_o beside_o the_o credible_a suspicion_n the_o great_a boldness_n of_o monsieur_fw-fr bulargues_n and_o certain_a red_a ensign_n like_v to_o the_o ensign_n of_o baron_fw-fr des_fw-fr adretz_n make_v they_o to_o believe_v more_o firm_o their_o conceive_a opinion_n so_o that_o of_o so_o great_a a_o number_n there_o be_v not_o many_o that_o return_v back_o again_o into_o provance_n and_o to_o aâ—…_n and_o that_o without_o the_o spoil_n of_o languedoc_n while_o these_o thing_n thus_o come_v to_o pass_v at_o sangiles_fw-la monsieur_fw-fr beaudisne_n and_o the_o townsman_n also_o be_v great_a lie_n careful_a and_o occupy_v in_o fortify_v montpellier_n and_o in_o provide_v all_o thing_n necessary_a for_o the_o same_o notwithstandig_fw-ge the_o soldier_n of_o monsieur_fw-fr joyse_n bold_o go_v about_o to_o invade_v they_o and_o after_o consultation_n they_o go_v about_o to_o overthrow_v a_o mill_n which_o the_o townsman_n great_a lie_v occupy_v be_v about_o half_a a_o mile_n distant_a from_o montpellier_n notwithstanding_o in_o vain_a be_v drive_v away_o by_o those_o that_o keep_v the_o town_n and_o some_o of_o they_o slay_v among_o who_o be_v petrus_n lapia_n the_o spanish_a thief_n then_o news_n be_v bring_v concern_v the_o slaughter_n of_o the_o papist_n at_o sangiles_fw-la the_o which_o as_o it_o dismay_v mounseur_fw-fr joyse_n and_o his_o man_n so_o it_o great_o confirm_v and_o encourage_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o montpellier_n whereupon_o they_o cause_v a_o solemn_a assembly_n to_o be_v make_v to_o give_v thank_n unto_o god_n the_o which_o be_v do_v monsuer_fw-mi beaudisne_n give_v commandment_n that_o fire_n shall_v be_v make_v upon_o the_o top_n of_o every_o house_n for_o at_o montpellier_n every_o house_n have_v a_o tower_n build_v high_a than_o itself_o of_o stone_n and_o open_a in_o the_o top_n both_o to_o put_v the_o enemy_n in_o mind_n of_o the_o viâ—…tory_n and_o also_o to_o discourage_v they_o quite_o and_o there_o be_v so_o many_o fire_n make_v throughout_o the_o city_n that_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v on_o a_o light_a fire_n monsuer_fw-mi grill_n take_v his_o hand_n of_o man_n return_v towards_o montpellier_n and_o be_v come_v to_o a_o little_a town_n call_v lunell_n be_v in_o the_o midway_n between_o montpellier_n and_o nismes_n this_o be_v well_o enough_o know_v to_o the_o enemy_n but_o not_o understand_v of_o monsuer_fw-mi beaudisne_n monsuer_fw-mi grill_n not_o think_v it_o necessary_a to_o give_v intelligence_n here_o of_o to_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o montpellier_n and_o because_o of_o the_o fame_n of_o the_o late_a victory_n he_o conduct_v his_o soldier_n out_o of_o order_n and_o careless_o when_o monsuer_fw-mi joyse_n understand_v of_o the_o come_n of_o monsuer_fw-mi grill_n he_o choose_v out_o the_o most_o serviceable_a man_n in_o his_o whole_a army_n and_o go_v out_o of_o his_o camp_n by_o the_o break_n of_o y_fw-es day_n make_v a_o show_n as_o though_o he_o will_v go_v towards_o the_o sea_n but_o cast_v about_o again_o â–ª_o he_o take_v his_o journey_n towards_o lunell_n the_o which_o when_o the_o watchman_n that_o be_v in_o the_o tower_n see_v they_o admonish_v monsuer_fw-mi beaudisne_n there_o of_o who_o suspect_v where_o about_o monsuer_fw-mi joyse_n go_v he_o arm_v and_o appoint_v soldier_n so_o fast_o as_o he_o can_v go_v out_o of_o the_o city_n and_o march_v forward_o in_o haste_n and_o when_o he_o be_v come_v to_o his_o iournye_n end_v he_o find_v his_o fellow_n disperse_v out_o of_o their_o array_n and_o flee_v monsuer_fw-mi joyse_n follow_v full_a fast_o then_o there_o begin_v a_o hot_a skirmish_n between_o they_o but_o at_o the_o first_o meeting_n the_o soldier_n of_o montpellier_n be_v the_o strong_a part_n monsuer_fw-mi joyse_n begin_v to_o retire_v till_o he_o come_v to_o a_o olive_n grove_n behind_o he_o and_o there_o he_o and_o his_o man_n plant_v themselves_o and_o skirmish_v hot_o with_o their_o guâ—…nes_n by_o which_o thâ—…y_n have_v now_o the_o vantage_n for_o their_o gonner_n be_v foot_n man_n and_o the_o place_n into_o the_o which_o they_o have_v get_v be_v both_o very_a sand_n die_v and_o also_o full_a of_o tree_n at_o the_o last_o monsuer_fw-mi joyse_n enter_v into_o a_o vineyard_n &_o so_o return_v back_o again_o to_o his_o camp_n â–ª_o the_o dead_a body_n of_o both_o part_n that_o be_v find_v in_o the_o field_n be_v a_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o of_o which_o the_o great_a part_n be_v protestant_n this_o be_v do_v the_o three_o day_n after_o the_o victory_n of_o sangiles_fw-la notwithstanding_o monsuer_fw-mi joyse_n have_v no_o hope_n to_o be_v aid_v from_o provans_n and_o awergnoys_n â–ª_o think_v it_o not_o best_o to_o attempt_v any_o far_a for_o that_o he_o be_v more_o like_a to_o be_v in_o peril_n of_o his_o enemy_n than_o to_o annoy_v they_o therefore_o pack_v and_o truss_v up_o his_o bag_n and_o baggage_n he_o march_v his_o army_n to_o late_n the_o three_o of_o october_n have_v thus_o spend_v in_o vain_a all_o the_o month_n with_o loss_n of_o c_o c_o c._n of_o his_o man_n at_o the_o foresay_a skirmysh_n and_o the_o soldier_n disdain_v &_o almost_o ready_a seditiouâ—…y_n to_o fall_v upon_o monsieur_fw-fr joyse_n because_o they_o want_v their_o wage_n under_o the_o colour_n of_o the_o spoil_n of_o montpellier_n for_o that_o be_v promise_v they_o for_o their_o service_n they_o sack_v and_o spoil_v by_o the_o sufferance_n of_o monsieur_fw-fr joyse_n a_o little_a town_n call_v florence_n in_o the_o territory_n of_o monsieur_fw-fr cursoll_n where_o upon_o this_o jest_n be_v make_v of_o they_o they_o favour_v physic_n of_o purpose_n montpellier_n because_o they_o want_v surgeon_n that_o they_o may_v spoil_v and_o sack_n florence_n but_o not_o florence_n in_o italy_n from_o thence_o they_o go_v to_o villeneufue_n and_o there_o tari_v certain_a day_n they_o mind_v to_o go_v to_o age_v â–ª_o which_o bour_fw-mi der_v upon_o the_o sea_n to_o assault_v the_o same_o this_o age_v be_v keep_v by_o the_o garrison_n of_o montpellier_n monsieur_fw-fr senglar_a have_v charge_n of_o the_o same_o there_o be_v send_v also_o from_o the_o border_n of_o blitter_v a_o hundred_o hargabuzere_n to_o aid_v those_o of_o age_v â–ª_o to_o assult_v this_o age_a monsieur_fw-fr joyse_n plant_v his_o ordinance_n and_o begin_v to_o baâ—…er_v tâ—…e_a wall_n and_o at_o the_o length_n maâ—…e_v a_o breach_n in_o the_o same_o forty_o paâ—…es_n broad_a at_o the_o which_o monsieur_n joyse_n and_o his_o man_n seek_v to_o enter_v the_o town_n man_n valiant_o descend_a themselves_o and_o give_v they_o the_o repulse_n â–ª_o &_o slay_v at_o this_o skiâ—…mish_n cccc_o of_o they_o at_o the_o â—…east_n among_o which_o be_v the_o captain_n and_o chief_a man_n of_o the_o army_n when_o â—…nsieur_fw-fr joyse_n see_v that_o he_o can_v not_o pâ—…uayle_v â–ª_o &_o be_v certifâ—…ed_v by_o his_o scout_n that_o the_o man_n of_o mâ—…tpellier_n prepare_v themselves_o to_o raise_v the_o siege_n he_o remove_v his_o camp_n from_o thence_o and_o have_v scarce_o â–ª_o pass_v over_o the_o river_n when_o as_o the_o man_n of_o mont_fw-fr pellier_n come_v to_o age_v and_o be_v certify_v that_o the_o enemy_n be_v â—…n_v they_o go_v 〈◊〉_d the_o river_n â–ª_o and_o begin_v to_o pursu_fw-la after_n &_o monsieur_fw-fr 〈◊〉_d in_o pursue_v 〈◊〉_d with_o ccc_o footman_n which_o have_v for_o saken_a the_o army_n &_o go_v to_o the_o hill_n country_n to_o rob_v &_o spoil_v these_o he_o with_o a_o certain_a troop_n of_o horseman_n sâ—…ew_a and_o then_o he_o retoâ—…rned_v to_o montpellier_n
again_o with_o two_o ensign_n and_o a_o very_a greaâ—…_n spâ—…il_n â–ª_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o army_n caâ—…e_v to_o narbon_n with_o monsieur_fw-fr 〈◊〉_d â—…oyse_n and_o 〈◊〉_d these_o be_v the_o event_n and_o exploit_n of_o both_o part_n in_o languedoc_n but_o for_o all_o this_o â–ª_o the_o guise_n â–ª_o and_o his_o compartner_n cease_v not_o to_o procâ—…de_v in_o their_o former_a wicked_a purpose_n for_o poitiers_n be_v win_v as_o we_o say_v befoâ—…e_v by_o the_o marshal_n of_o santandâ—…_n the_o army_n be_v conduct_v with_o all_o the_o power_n that_o may_v be_v make_v to_o assault_v and_o win_v burges_n in_o berry_n be_v a_o city_n of_o great_a force_n and_o nerâ—…_n to_o orleans_n moâ—…sieur_fw-fr de_fw-fr juoy_fw-fr a_o man_n of_o noble_a birth_n be_v governor_n of_o this_o city_n under_o the_o prince_n of_o conde_n &_o have_v under_o his_o charge_n a_o well_o appoint_v garrison_n contain_v to_o the_o number_n of_o ten_o engsigne_n of_o footman_n â–ª_o &_o cc._o horseman_n now_o all_o the_o city_n of_o berrâ—…_n be_v render_v up_o and_o the_o whole_a region_n almost_o be_v spoil_v burges_n be_v also_o besiege_v the_o â—…_n day_n of_o august_n with_o a_o very_a strong_a army_n in_o the_o which_o army_n there_o be_v three_o thousand_o horseman_n and_o fivetéene_v hundred_o footman_n and_o they_o have_v with_o they_o berâ—…i_n very_o many_o great_a gun_n the_o king_n and_o the_o queeve_v &_o the_o king_n of_o navarre_n almost_o follow_v the_o campe._n the_o city_n be_v shake_v and_o â—hattered_v very_o sore_o with_o their_o great_a gun_n they_o make_v at_o the_o length_n great_a breach_n in_o the_o wall_n â–ª_o the_o soldier_n of_o the_o guise_n lusty_o give_v the_o assault_n notwithstanding_o they_o of_o the_o town_n like_o taule_z soldier_n â–ª_o manly_a defend_v themselves_o â–ª_o and_o give_v their_o enemy_n the_o repulse_n also_o daily_o they_o break_v forth_o of_o the_o city_n to_o the_o great_a annoyance_n and_o hurt_n of_o the_o enemy_n but_o while_o there_o be_v send_v from_o paris_n more_o man_n both_o horseman_n and_o foot_n man_n to_o aid_v the_o guise_n â–ª_o and_o great_a gun_n also_o â–ª_o with_o store_n of_o shot_n and_o powder_n â–ª_o the_o admiral_n remove_v from_o orleans_n with_o a_o band_n of_o well_o appoint_a soldier_n and_o set_v upon_o they_o at_o chasteaudun_n as_o they_o be_v go_v with_o the_o foresaid_a provision_n and_o he_o slay_v many_o of_o they_o take_v their_o great_a gun_n and_o carry_v away_o all_o their_o artillery_n â–ª_o but_o for_o want_v of_o horse_n and_o carriage_n to_o carry_v away_o the_o great_a gun_n the_o admiral_n give_v commandment_n to_o over_o charge_n the_o great_a gun_n with_o powder_n and_o so_o to_o shake_v they_o in_o peer_n and_o to_o fire_n the_o 〈◊〉_d powder_n that_o remain_v notwithstanding_o the_o same_o day_n monsieur_fw-fr de_fw-fr juoy_fw-fr either_o for_o want_v of_o aid_n and_o victual_n as_o he_o afterwards_o excuse_v himself_o or_o else_o by_o treason_n as_o the_o soldier_n for_o the_o most_o part_n common_o report_v take_v truce_n with_o the_o guise_n about_o the_o yield_n up_o of_o the_o city_n upon_o these_o condition_n namely_o that_o monsieur_fw-fr de_fw-fr juoy_fw-fr his_o captain_n his_o soldier_n and_o all_o in_o the_o town_n shall_v escape_v with_o their_o life_n and_o good_n and_o be_v leave_v to_o the_o liberty_n of_o their_o conscience_n and_o to_o be_v in_o no_o peril_n of_o harm_n for_o bear_v armour_n or_o for_o their_o religion_n â–ª_o furthermore_o â–ª_o that_o all_o his_o army_n shall_v join_v with_o the_o king_n power_n and_o so_o be_v under_o the_o king_n protection_n and_o under_o the_o protection_n of_o the_o king_n of_o navarre_n â–ª_o and_o of_o all_o his_o prince_n â–ª_o also_o that_o monsieur_fw-fr de_fw-fr juoy_fw-fr his_o captayâ—…es_n &_o noble_a man_n shall_v have_v leaâ—…t_v to_o salute_v the_o king_n and_o because_o monsieur_fw-fr de_fw-fr juoy_fw-fr say_v that_o he_o have_v make_v a_o oath_n to_o the_o prince_n of_o conde_n preten_v ding_z the_o obediâ—…ce_n of_o the_o king_n it_o be_v agree_v that_o he_o shall_v have_v leave_n his_o soldier_n remain_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n with_o the_o king_n power_n to_o go_v to_o the_o prince_n of_o conde_n and_o come_v back_o again_o from_o he_o shall_v signify_v unto_o the_o king_n his_o whole_a mind_n and_o conscience_n as_o whether_o he_o and_o his_o fellow_n can_v find_v in_o their_o heart_n to_o be_v swear_v to_o the_o king_n without_o any_o exception_n or_o condition_n if_o not_o he_o shall_v have_v leauâ—…_n to_o go_v home_o to_o his_o house_n without_o peril_n of_o any_o manner_n of_o harmâ—…_n either_o to_o he_o or_o too_o any_o of_o his_o captain_n or_o soldier_n upon_o this_o condition_n that_o they_o shall_v never_o after_o bear_v armour_n against_o the_o king_n or_o enter_v into_o any_o city_n which_o be_v keep_v against_o his_o majesty_n and_o final_o it_o be_v â—…gréed_v that_o whatsoever_o monsieur_n de_fw-fr juoy_fw-fr at_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o prince_n of_o conde_n have_v take_v out_o of_o the_o king_n treasury_n or_o from_o the_o church_n to_o 〈◊〉_d this_o war_n shall_v never_o be_v layâ—…d_v to_o his_o charge_n or_o to_o the_o charge_n of_o any_o of_o his_o deputy_n or_o substitute_n and_o that_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o senate_n of_o paris_n or_o of_o any_o other_o court_n against_o these_o thing_n shall_v be_v â—…ayde_v upon_o these_o condition_n the_o city_n be_v render_v up_o possess_v by_o the_o guise_n soldier_n and_o the_o garrison_n of_o monsieur_fw-fr de_fw-fr juoy_fw-fr bring_v out_o of_o the_o town_n to_o the_o guise_n â–ª_o army_n then_o monsieur_fw-fr de_fw-fr juoy_fw-fr go_v toward_o orleans_n send_v a_o messenger_n before_o he_o to_o signifâ—…e_v the_o whole_a matter_n to_o the_o prince_n of_o conde_n and_o to_o declare_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o come_n who_o when_o he_o understand_v that_o 〈◊〉_d de_fw-fr juoy_fw-fr madâ—…_n request_n to_o be_v discharge_v of_o his_o oath_n he_o send_v he_o word_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o approach_v near_o the_o ciâ—…ie_n will_v he_o to_o consider_v what_o it_o be_v to_o make_v a_o oath_n to_o god_n and_o to_o religion_n certyfy_v he_o herewith_o that_o he_o will_v not_o be_v a_o instrument_n and_o partaker_n of_o his_o treason_n and_o falshehood_n and_o so_o monsieur_fw-fr de_fw-fr juoy_fw-fr return_v to_o the_o guiseâ—…_n army_n again_o the_o which_o he_o follow_v afterwards_o almost_o during_o all_o that_o war_n and_o certain_a other_o captain_n and_o soldier_n with_o he_o notwithstanding_o the_o great_a part_n by_o the_o sufferance_n of_o the_o guise_n be_v dismisâ—…_n and_o return_v to_o orleâ—…ns_n under_o the_o conduct_n of_o damplerre_n therefore_o all_o that_o region_n even_o to_o 〈◊〉_d yield_v to_o the_o guise_n the_o faithful_a be_v everywhere_o cruel_o handle_v to_o who_o notwithstanding_o a_o certain_a town_n call_v montargis_n be_v a_o present_a refuge_n by_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o duchess_n of_o ferrer_n call_v râ—…nee_n the_o daughter_n of_o lodowic_n the_o twelve_o king_n of_o france_n the_o duke_n of_o guise_n be_v great_o offend_v thereat_o and_o threaten_v the_o duchess_n who_o notwithstanding_o he_o favour_v as_o his_o mother_n in_o law_n and_o the_o king_n daughter_n the_o duke_n of_o guise_n have_v get_v the_o victory_n remove_v from_o vâ—…aron_n the_o eleven_o day_n of_o september_n &_o come_v to_o 〈◊〉_d the_o chief_a city_n in_o normandy_n which_o we_o say_v before_o duke_n de_fw-fr aumerle_n besiege_v in_o vain_a but_o now_o it_o normandy_n be_v more_o strong_o besiege_v both_o with_o a_o mighty_a army_n and_o also_o with_o more_o valeant_fw-la and_o expert_a captain_n and_o be_v so_o assault_v that_o notwithstanding_o the_o manhood_n &_o strong_a defence_n of_o county_n momtgomery_n and_o his_o soldier_n in_o the_o town_n the_o guise_n obtain_v both_o the_o castle_n of_o sancatharine_n and_o also_o the_o city_n notwithstanding_o county_n momgomery_n and_o a_o great_a number_n of_o soldier_n with_o he_o take_v ship_n and_o escape_v great_a murder_n be_v commit_v in_o the_o city_n and_o the_o same_o thorough_o sack_v and_o among_o other_o that_o be_v put_v to_o death_n in_o the_o city_n augustine_n marlorat_n be_v one_o be_v a_o minister_n of_o god_n word_n in_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o rouen_n who_o they_o hang_v open_o upon_o a_o pair_n of_o gallow_n yea_o the_o professor_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o every_o corner_n of_o the_o city_n go_v to_o the_o pot_n in_o the_o time_n that_o the_o city_n be_v besiege_v the_o king_n of_o naâ—…ar_n as_o he_o be_v lean_v upon_o his_o tenâ—…e_n or_o make_v water_n against_o the_o same_o with_o his_o back_n toward_o the_o navar._n town_n be_v shoot_v in_o the_o shoulder_n with_o a_o small_a pellot_v &_o be_v sore_o wound_v be_v carry_v from_o thence_o by_o the_o river_n of_o sâ—…in_n to_o paris_n and_o there_o within_o few_o day_n after_o
the_o siege_n that_o the_o guise_n have_v begin_v notwithstanding_o the_o army_n be_v herewith_o much_o discourage_v â–ª_o and_o the_o queen_n and_o the_o prince_n of_o conde_n give_v commandment_n that_o truce_n may_v be_v take_v on_o both_o part_n they_o raise_v their_o siege_n and_o depart_v then_o a_o peace_n be_v entreat_v the_o constable_n faithful_o take_v as_o it_o may_v seem_v promise_v the_o same_o to_o the_o man_n of_o orleans_n therefore_o there_o be_v oftentimes_o mutual_a conference_n between_o both_o part_n &_o free_a communication_n have_v also_o even_o among_o the_o common_a soldier_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n the_o admiral_n prosper_v very_o well_o and_o have_v good_a success_n in_o normandy_n and_o have_v win_v win_v cane_n a_o noble_a city_n in_o normandy_n and_o have_v great_a store_n and_o abundance_n of_o money_n have_v no_o doubt_n bring_v great_a thing_n to_o pass_v within_o a_o short_a time_n if_o the_o peace_n have_v not_o be_v a_o stay_n unto_o he_o 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further_a see_v there_o be_v so_o many_o stranger_n in_o our_o realm_n and_o more_o daily_o like_a to_o come_v we_o may_v plain_o see_v and_o behold_v the_o inevitable_a ruin_n and_o destruction_n of_o the_o whole_a realm_n beside_o the_o great_a loss_n of_o so_o many_o prince_n and_o noble_a man_n and_o valiant_a captain_n already_o make_v by_o the_o author_n of_o these_o trouble_n which_o noble_a man_n under_o the_o mighty_a hand_n of_o god_n be_v the_o only_a strength_n and_o true_a defence_n and_o protection_n of_o this_o our_o crown_n the_o which_o thing_n we_o have_v diligent_o consider_v and_o devise_v always_o and_o remedy_n to_o help_v in_o time_n yet_o notwithstanding_o see_v we_o see_v that_o all_o the_o inconvenience_n which_o come_v of_o this_o war_n do_v redound_v to_o the_o diminution_n and_o detriment_n of_o this_o our_o realm_n and_o have_v feel_v by_o experience_n to_o our_o great_a hurt_n and_o loss_n that_o this_o remedy_n be_v not_o sufficient_a for_o this_o purpose_n we_o have_v think_v that_o there_o can_v be_v no_o better_a way_n than_o first_o of_o all_o for_o we_o to_o flee_v unto_o the_o infinite_a grace_n and_o goodness_n of_o our_o lord_n god_n &_o by_o his_o help_n to_o seek_v for_o peaceable_a &_o quiet_a remedy_n to_o cure_v the_o soreness_n of_o this_o great_a and_o mischievous_a disease_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n almost_o incurable_a to_o bring_v the_o will_n of_o our_o subject_n to_o unity_n and_o concord_n and_o to_o the_o acknowledge_v of_o that_o obedience_n and_o duty_n which_o belong_v unto_o we_o be_v speedy_a remedy_n to_o keep_v our_o subject_n in_o peace_n trust_v that_o the_o fruit_n of_o a_o general_a or_o national_a counsel_n will_v bring_v such_o assure_a peace_n and_o certain_a tranquillity_n to_o the_o honour_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n that_o we_o shall_v have_v all_o great_a cause_n to_o joy_n in_o the_o same_o in_o the_o which_o matter_n we_o will_v have_v the_o good_a and_o wholesome_a counsel_n of_o the_o queen_n our_o most_o love_a and_o reverend_a mother_n of_o our_o most_o love_a cousin_n the_o cardinal_n of_o borbon_n of_o the_o prince_n of_o conde_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o monpensier_n and_o of_o the_o prince_n rochsuryon_n of_o the_o prince_n that_o be_v of_o the_o king_n blood_n of_o our_o belove_a cosines_n also_o the_o cardinal_n guise_n duke_n de_fw-fr aumerle_n momorencius_n the_o constable_n of_o the_o duke_n estamp_n of_o the_o marishall_n brissac_n and_o burdillon_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o andelots_n and_o of_o other_o peer_n of_o the_o realm_n and_o man_n of_o the_o king_n counsel_n all_o the_o which_o with_o one_o consent_n and_o mind_n have_v think_v meet_a and_o necessary_a that_o these_o thing_n follow_v shall_v be_v ordain_v and_o decree_v for_o the_o common_a wealth_n and_o profit_n of_o our_o realm_n the_o which_o we_o will_v and_o command_v to_o abide_v firm_a and_o immutable_a that_o be_v to_o say_v that_o all_o noble_a man_n hereafter_o have_v the_o rule_n and_o go_v vernement_n of_o province_n may_v peaceable_o and_o with_o the_o liberty_n of_o their_o conscience_n live_v in_o those_o house_n in_o the_o which_o they_o shall_v dwell_v with_o their_o family_n and_o servant_n and_o enjoy_v the_o use_n of_o the_o reform_a religion_n so_o call_v with_o out_o any_o impediment_n or_o trouble_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o all_o noble_a man_n and_o their_o family_n what_o jurisdiction_n soever_o they_o have_v to_o use_v the_o same_o religion_n at_o home_n and_o in_o their_o house_n so_o that_o they_o dwell_v not_o in_o those_o village_n and_o town_n that_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o great_a jurisdiction_n in_o which_o place_n they_o can_v have_v the_o use_n of_o the_o religion_n without_o the_o leave_n and_o licence_n of_o the_o high_a power_n we_o appoint_v to_o every_o office_n senate_n or_o court_n who_o first_o appeal_n belong_v unto_o the_o high_a court_n a_o city_n at_o the_o peti_fw-la tion_o of_o the_o man_n of_o reform_a religion_n to_o the_o which_o city_n the_o man_n of_o those_o office_n and_o court_n may_v come_v and_o have_v the_o use_n of_o the_o reform_a religion_n and_o no_o otherwise_o nor_o any_o where_o else_o notwithstanding_o all_o man_n may_v live_v every_o where_o peaceable_o at_o home_n without_o any_o peril_n or_o harm_n for_o the_o use_n of_o religion_n and_o their_o conscience_n furthermore_o all_o man_n in_o those_o city_n in_o the_o which_o that_o religion_n be_v exercise_v the_o seven_o day_n of_o this_o month_n of_o march_n beside_o those_o city_n which_o shall_v be_v special_o appoint_v to_o every_o court_n shall_v have_v leave_n to_o use_v the_o administration_n of_o that_o religion_n still_o in_o one_o or_o two_o city_n which_o shall_v be_v appoint_v unto_o they_o notwithstanding_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v lawful_a for_o the_o man_n of_o the_o reform_a religion_n to_o occupy_v the_o church_n
and_o invasion_n of_o they_o of_o tholouze_n about_o this_o time_n by_o the_o adâ—…ise_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o orleans_n queen_n and_o the_o counsel_n order_n be_v take_v in_o certain_a grave_n and_o weighty_a matter_n betwixt_o the_o king_n and_o his_o brother_n the_o dukedom_n of_o orleans_n be_v by_o old_a use_n and_o custom_n of_o inheritance_n always_o give_v to_o the_o king_n elder_a brother_n but_o because_o many_o contention_n and_o controversy_n do_v common_o arise_v between_o the_o king_n of_o france_n and_o their_o second_o brother_n duke_n of_o orleans_n for_o diverse_a consideration_n of_o the_o commodity_n of_o that_o city_n and_o country_n it_o be_v think_v good_a and_o profitable_a both_o for_o the_o king_n and_o the_o kingdom_n that_o that_o dukedom_n shall_v be_v take_v from_o the_o king_n brother_n wherefore_o the_o two_o brethren_n agree_v themselves_o alexander_n â–ª_o the_o duke_n of_o orleans_n yield_v and_o give_v up_o his_o dukedom_n to_o the_o king_n and_o have_v of_o he_o for_o it_o the_o dukedom_n of_o anjou_n and_o the_o title_n of_o viceroy_n general_a over_o all_o the_o province_n of_o france_n be_v give_v he_o and_o have_v also_o a_o yearly_a stipend_n of_o a_o hundred_o thousand_o crown_n which_o afterward_o be_v large_o augment_v thus_o be_v orleans_n take_v from_o the_o king_n brother_n and_o he_o very_o liberal_o recompense_v for_o it_o we_o speak_v before_o of_o the_o prince_n of_o conde_n and_o how_o the_o papist_n labour_v by_o all_o mean_v possible_a to_o entice_v he_o from_o the_o reform_a religion_n and_o sure_o they_o have_v make_v bait_n a_o great_a breach_n &_o wide_a entry_n to_o their_o purpose_n through_o the_o to_o much_o licentiousness_n of_o the_o court_n that_o the_o princâ—…_n use_v and_o the_o great_a hope_n of_o large_a gain_n that_o be_v offer_v he_o on_o all_o side_n but_o as_o they_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o jollity_n and_o triumph_v as_o though_o they_o have_v quite_o vanquish_v and_o reclaim_v he_o to_o their_o lure_n he_o manful_o &_o lucky_o escape_v all_o their_o train_n and_o by_o this_o occasion_n as_o the_o prince_n do_v thus_o give_v himself_o to_o all_o pleasure_n and_o looseness_n of_o live_v his_o wife_n a_o most_o godly_a and_o chaste_a matron_n take_v sorrow_n and_o inward_a thought_n at_o her_o hushand_n imtemperate_a and_o disorder_a conversation_n and_o thereby_o with_o other_o cause_n fall_v grievous_o sick_a and_o strive_v &_o wrestle_v long_o with_o her_o disease_n in_o great_a sorrow_n and_o languish_v of_o mind_n at_o length_n depart_v out_o of_o this_o troublesome_a world_n but_o before_o her_o death_n she_o have_v very_o wise_o and_o witty_o admonish_v her_o husband_n to_o look_v well_o wife_n about_o he_o and_o to_o remember_v what_o duty_n the_o knowledge_n he_o have_v of_o christian_a religion_n and_o the_o dignity_n and_o place_n that_o god_n have_v call_v he_o to_o do_v require_v of_o he_o the_o death_n and_o this_o counsel_n of_o his_o wife_n of_o who_o singular_a dear_a and_o chaste_a love_n in_o his_o great_a extremity_n and_o distress_n he_o have_v always_o have_v sufficient_a proof_n and_o trial_n do_v so_o move_v and_o stir_v he_o that_o weigh_v and_o ponder_v his_o estate_n and_o call_v more_o near_o and_o wise_o ever_o after_o he_o take_v unto_o he_o a_o miraculous_a and_o most_o valeant_fw-la courage_n and_o diligent_o and_o willing_o obey_v and_o hearken_v to_o the_o counsel_n of_o such_o as_o be_v good_a and_o godly_a and_o wax_v every_o day_n more_o and_o more_o earnest_a and_o zealous_a in_o the_o study_n of_o true_a godliness_n &_o piety_n and_o yet_o at_o the_o first_o his_o wife_n death_n seem_v to_o give_v great_a occasion_n to_o further_o and_o advance_v the_o papist_n wish_v and_o desire_v for_o it_o be_v common_a then_o in_o every_o man_n mouth_n that_o the_o prince_n of_o conde_n shall_v marry_v with_o the_o queen_n of_o scotland_n a_o veryfaire_fw-fr and_o beautiful_a woman_n and_o that_o then_o 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