the_o king_n authority_n to_o restrain_v he_o from_o this_o liberty_n he_o make_v of_o man_n as_o a_o auditor_n do_v of_o counter_n place_v some_o for_o hundred_o other_o for_o thousand_o some_o for_o ten_o and_o some_o for_o unit_v he_o allow_v many_o petty_a companion_n in_o his_o cabinet_n who_o can_v not_o remember_v the_o condition_n of_o their_o forefather_n without_o blush_v or_o disavow_v they_o curulis_fw-la they_o honour_n meeting_n with_o a_o unworthy_a subject_n have_v less_o lustre_n and_o esteem_n when_o as_o the_o people_n of_o athens_n see_v that_o yperbolâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d decay_a man_n and_o who_o have_v nothing_o to_o loose_v be_v intreatreat_v equal_o with_o good_a man_n they_o dissolve_v the_o 〈◊〉_d a_o honourable_a punishment_n for_o those_o who_o virtue_n be_v suspect_v in_o like_a manner_n they_o take_v it_o ill_o at_o roma_n when_o as_o flavius_n be_v free_v by_o appius_n be_v make_v edilis_n curulis_fw-la but_o for_o all_o that_o he_o do_v not_o leave_v to_o have_v about_o he_o and_o to_o employ_v in_o great_a charge_n nobleman_n issue_v from_o house_n which_o be_v then_o illustrious_a both_o by_o their_o own_o virtue_n and_o by_o those_o of_o their_o forefather_n of_o this_o number_n be_v john_n of_o daillon_n lord_n of_o lude_n lude_n the_o lord_n of_o lude_n and_o imbert_n of_o baterney_n lord_n of_o bouchage_n they_o come_v in_o favour_n with_o this_o prince_n by_o diverse_a mean_n and_o maintain_v it_o in_o like_a manner_n the_o lord_n of_o lude_n have_v be_v breed_v up_o with_o this_o prince_n and_o the_o affection_n which_o begin_v so_o soon_o do_v not_o wither_v easy_o philip_n de_fw-fr commines_n add_v this_o reason_n that_o he_o know_v well_o how_o to_o please_v the_o king_n fortune_fw-mi favour_v the_o merit_n of_o imbert_n of_o baterney_n baterney_n imbert_n of_o baterney_n lewis_z dauphin_z of_o france_n retire_v himself_o into_o dauphiné_n and_o go_v from_o moras_fw-la to_o roman_n he_o stay_v in_o a_o valley_n under_o the_o castle_n of_o baterney_n to_o take_v the_o cool_a air_n and_o demand_v some_o refresh_n in_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o season_n and_o the_o tediousness_n of_o the_o way_n the_o lord_n of_o baterney_n send_v some_o thing_n unto_o he_o and_o come_v himself_o to_o do_v his_o duty_n he_o bring_v with_o he_o imbert_n of_o baterney_n be_v then_o but_o a_o young_a man_n who_o carry_v a_o hawk_n with_o the_o which_o he_o kill_v some_o partridge_n it_o partridge_n the_o pleasure_n of_o hunt_v which_o have_v be_v the_o raâ—ing_n of_o his_o fortune_n be_v in_o a_o manner_n the_o cause_n of_o his_o ruin_n claude_n of_o seyell_n say_v that_o go_v to_o 〈◊〉_d to_o see_v the_o dauphin_n &_o have_v have_v he_o to_o field_n to_o see_v his_o hawk_n fly_v the_o king_n be_v much_o incâ—sed_v think_v that_o he_o have_v a_o design_n to_o make_v he_o see_v the_o woâ—ld_n and_o to_o know_v it_o the_o dauphin_n take_v pleasure_n in_o it_o and_o command_v he_o to_o come_v unto_o he_o to_o roman_n for_o that_o he_o have_v a_o desire_n to_o see_v that_o hawk_n fly_v again_o he_o go_v and_o do_v so_o please_v this_o prince_n as_o he_o demand_v he_o of_o his_o father_n and_o from_o that_o time_n he_o never_o abandon_v he_o until_o his_o death_n he_o make_v he_o great_a in_o riches_n and_o honour_n as_o he_o be_v in_o merit_n and_o virtue_n charles_n of_o artois_n artoix_n charles_n of_o artoix_n earl_n of_o yew_n have_v remain_v three_o and_o twenty_o year_n prisoner_n in_o england_n return_v into_o france_n and_o be_v much_o belove_v of_o king_n lewis_n the_o eleven_o for_o that_o he_o hold_v nothing_o of_o the_o sour_a &_o arrogant_a humour_n of_o his_o predecessor_n &_o he_o continue_v in_o the_o king_n service_n at_o such_o time_n as_o the_o nobleman_n leave_v he_o to_o follow_v the_o prince_n army_n he_o reconcile_v the_o king_n and_o the_o duke_n of_o brittany_n and_o soon_o after_o die_v in_o july_n in_o the_o year_n 1471._o without_o any_o child_n john_n of_o bourgondy_n earl_n of_o nevers_n his_o nephew_n be_v his_o heir_n dunois_n heir_n the_o accord_n betwixt_o the_o king_n and_o the_o duke_n of_o britain_n be_v make_v at_o saumur_n in_o the_o year_n 1469._o and_o the_o difficulty_n be_v decide_v by_o the_o dexterity_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o yew_n and_o dunois_n john_n of_o orleans_n orleans_n bastard_z of_o orleans_n earl_n of_o longueville_n base_a son_n to_o lewis_n duke_n of_o orleans_n be_v the_o great_a and_o most_o fortunate_a captain_n of_o his_o time_n he_o alone_o of_o all_o the_o nobleman_n of_o the_o league_n of_o the_o commonweal_n pursue_v the_o fruit_n which_o france_n expect_v of_o such_o a_o enterprise_n he_o be_v chief_a and_o precedent_n of_o the_o commissioner_n appoint_v for_o the_o reformation_n of_o the_o disorder_n of_o the_o realm_n and_o die_v before_o he_o can_v see_v the_o effect_n of_o that_o which_o he_o have_v so_o earnest_o pursue_v in_o the_o year_n 1470._o andrew_n of_o laval_a laval_a andrew_n of_o laval_a lord_n of_o loheac_n lewis_n 11._o take_v from_o he_o the_o dignity_n of_o marshal_n of_o france_n wherewith_o charles_n 7_o have_v honour_v he_o and_o reward_v his_o service_n he_o restore_v it_o unto_o he_o again_o when_o as_o necessity_n make_v he_o know_v that_o none_o be_v more_o capable_a than_o he_o for_o his_o sake_n he_o give_v unto_o his_o brother_n the_o lord_n of_o chastillon_n the_o office_n of_o great_a master_n of_o the_o water_n and_o forest_n alaine_n of_o albret_n purchase_v the_o surname_n of_o great_a by_o the_o same_o greatness_n of_o courage_n which_o give_v the_o sword_n of_o france_n to_o charles_n of_o albret_n his_o grandfather_n albret_n alaine_n of_o albret_n font_n albret_n charles_n of_o albret_n be_v not_o only_o entreat_v but_o in_o a_o manner_n force_v by_o the_o king_n to_o receive_v the_o sword_n of_o costable_n the_o king_n pâ—t_v it_o into_o his_o hand_n the_o duke_n of_o orleans_n burgundy_n berry_n &_o bourbo_fw-la gird_v he_o with_o it_o a_o little_a before_o he_o have_v carry_v charles_n the_o seven_o unto_o the_o font_n he_o leave_v the_o league_n of_o the_o commonweal_n as_o soon_o as_o he_o be_v enter_v into_o it_o and_o remain_v more_o constant_a in_o the_o assurance_n of_o his_o word_n than_o the_o duke_n of_o nemours_n his_o great_a courage_n find_v nothing_o impossible_a he_o be_v often_o wont_a to_o say_v that_o he_o which_o have_v force_n in_o hand_n need_v no_o other_o thing_n he_o marry_v francis_n vicountesse_n of_o lymoges_n and_o be_v father_n to_o john_n of_o albret_n king_n of_o navarre_n john_n of_o bueil_n bueil_n john_n of_o bueil_n earl_n of_o sancerre_n present_o after_o the_o coronation_n of_o lewis_n the_o eleven_o be_v dismiss_v from_o his_o office_n of_o admiral_o france_n admiral_o the_o earl_n of_o sancerre_n be_v admiral_n of_o france_n by_o the_o death_n of_o pregent_n of_o coitivy_a son-in-law_n to_o giles_n of_o raix_n martial_n of_o france_n for_o no_o other_o reason_n but_o for_o that_o he_o have_v serve_v charles_n the_o seven_o he_o return_v to_o court_n and_o favour_n but_o yet_o he_o stand_v always_o upon_o his_o guard_n against_o that_o lion_n which_o strike_v with_o his_o paw_n when_o they_o least_o think_v of_o he_o john_n of_o andie_n andie_n john_n of_o andie_n bastard_n of_o armagnac_n lord_n of_o lescun_fw-fr and_o earl_n of_o cominge_n be_v admiral_n of_o france_n after_o the_o dismission_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o sancerre_n and_o then_o martial_a of_o france_n he_o chase_v the_o britain_n from_o baieux_n and_o be_v governor_n of_o dauphine_n joachim_n of_o rouvault_n rouvault_n joachim_n of_o rouvault_n france_n rouvault_n he_o have_v do_v great_a service_n under_o king_n charles_n the_o seven_o and_o have_v be_v present_a at_o the_o battle_n of_o fromigny_n and_o at_o the_o siege_n of_o bourdeaux_n the_o king_n give_v he_o the_o place_n of_o marshal_n of_o france_n and_o monstrelet_n say_v that_o charles_n the_o seven_o make_v he_o constable_n of_o bourdeaux_n and_o that_o he_o take_v his_o oath_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o chancellor_n of_o france_n lord_n of_o gamasches_n serve_v he_o worthy_o and_o courageous_o in_o the_o war_n of_o the_o commonweal_n and_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o preservation_n of_o paris_n he_o always_o coast_v the_o duke_n of_o bourgondy_n his_o army_n to_o keep_v it_o from_o scatter_v to_o the_o hurt_n of_o the_o king_n subject_n and_o that_o it_o shall_v not_o make_v profit_n by_o the_o surprise_n of_o any_o place_n in_o pass_v then_o he_o cast_v himself_o into_o paris_n and_o by_o his_o presence_n fortify_v the_o courage_n which_o a_o accident_n rather_o fear_v then_o foresee_v have_v much_o deject_a the_o king_n give_v he_o the_o government_n with_o a_o troop_n of_o two_o hundred_o master_n and_o make_v he_o martial_a of_o france_n tanneguy_a of_o chastel_n chastel_n tanneguy_a
in_o the_o first_o part_n of_o his_o history_n according_o as_o it_o be_v set_v down_o in_o the_o text_n the_o which_o to_o avoid_v repetition_n i_o omit_v in_o the_o air_n upon_o the_o wall_n miraculous_a vision_z miraculous_a a_o shine_a cross_n of_o gold_n a_o virgin_n attire_v in_o white_a with_o a_o target_n on_o her_o arm_n and_o a_o lance_n in_o her_o hand_n and_o a_o man_n muffle_v with_o a_o camel_n skin_n follow_v with_o a_o great_a troop_n of_o arm_a man_n all_o glitter_a which_o seem_v to_o come_v to_o succour_v the_o town_n that_o the_o assailant_n be_v so_o amaze_v and_o terrify_v with_o this_o vision_n as_o they_o that_o be_v near_a unto_o the_o wall_n dare_v not_o go_v on_o and_o they_o that_o be_v far_o off_o flee_v this_o miracle_n have_v be_v mention_v by_o all_o the_o historian_n that_o have_v write_v of_o this_o siege_n and_o william_n coarsin_n vicechancellor_n of_o the_o order_n speak_v ample_o in_o his_o commentary_n the_o bashaw_n mad_a at_o their_o great_a constancy_n and_o resolution_n turk_n retreat_z of_o the_o turk_n retire_v &_o cause_v his_o artillery_n to_o be_v careful_o draw_v away_o whereof_o a_o general_n shall_v have_v a_o especial_a care_n for_o the_o loss_n be_v dishonourable_a he_o cause_v it_o to_o be_v embark_v with_o his_o hurt_a man_n the_o rage_n which_o he_o can_v not_o pour_v forth_o upon_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o rhodes_n show_v itself_o round_o about_o the_o town_n leave_v no_o tree_n un-cut_a vine_n unpuld_a up_o nor_o house_n un-burnt_a the_o bashaw_n go_v out_o of_o the_o port_n discover_v two_o great_a ship_n which_o ferdinand_n k._n of_o naples_n send_v to_o their_o succour_n he_o hold_v it_o a_o affront_n if_o he_o shall_v suffer_v they_o to_o pass_v without_o fight_v but_o in_o despite_n of_o he_o and_o 20._o galley_n which_o assail_v these_o two_o ship_n they_o enter_v the_o port_n after_o three_o hour_n fight_n thus_o rhodes_n the_o clear_a sun_n west_n sun_n for_o that_o there_o be_v no_o day_n how_o cloâ—dâ—_n soever_o but_o the_o sun_n be_v see_v at_o rhodes_n the_o ancient_n say_v it_o be_v consecrate_v to_o the_o sun_n it_o lie_v in_o the_o carpatiaâ—sea_n in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o iâ—cia_n separate_v from_o the_o coast_n by_o a_o arm_n of_o the_o sea_n which_o they_o call_v the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o rhodes_n 20_o mile_n broad_a it_o be_v loâ—g_a and_o 〈◊〉_d about_o 120_o mile_n compass_n towards_o the_o north_n lie_v freya_n aeâ—â—pt_v to_o the_o south_n 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o eaâ—t_n and_o candy_n to_o the_o west_n of_o the_o sea_n so_o famous_a in_o the_o history_n of_o antiquity_n be_v preserve_v for_o the_o christian_n all_o the_o city_n in_o sign_n of_o joy_n make_v bonfire_n shoot_v off_o ordinance_n &_o ring_v their_o bell_n the_o trumpet_n hautboye_n and_o drum_n be_v upon_o the_o wall_n upon_o the_o news_n which_o the_o great_a master_n receive_v from_o pope_n sixtus_n the_o four_o of_o a_o mighty_a army_n which_o come_v to_o his_o succour_n the_o bashaw_n desirous_a to_o know_v the_o cause_n of_o this_o joy_n send_v certain_a grecian_n to_o demand_v it_o of_o the_o sentinel_n who_o tell_v they_o it_o be_v for_o that_o the_o christian_a army_n be_v near_o which_o be_v report_v unto_o he_o he_o command_v to_o weigh_v anchor_n and_o to_o set_v sail_n the_o 18_o of_o august_n have_v continue_v at_o this_o siege_n 89_o day_n and_o lose_v the_o best_a part_n of_o his_o army_n this_o valiant_a resistance_n for_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o island_n of_o rhodes_n do_v purchase_v much_o glory_n to_o christendom_n and_o bind_v christian_n to_o praise_v the_o god_n of_o victory_n to_o make_v he_o favourable_a when_o he_o shall_v be_v call_v adversity_n call_v xenophon_n exhort_v man_n to_o honour_n tâ—e_v god_n in_o prosperity_n to_o the_o end_n they_o maâ—_n be_v â—avouâ—able_a uâ—to_fw-mi they_o in_o adversity_n in_o the_o like_a necessity_n for_o that_o the_o defence_n of_o town_n and_o the_o defeat_n of_o army_n come_v only_o from_o he_o the_o cross_n triumph_v over_o the_o cressant_n mahomet_n after_o this_o affront_n do_v but_o languish_v have_v propound_v for_o a_o revenge_n to_o make_v a_o great_a enterprise_n upon_o italy_n to_o make_v rome_n another_o constantinople_n a_o serrail_a of_o the_o vatican_n and_o a_o mosque_n of_o latran_n upon_o the_o apprehension_n of_o such_o ruin_n and_o desolation_n sixtus_n the_o four_o be_v ready_a to_o abandon_v rome_n and_o go_v into_o france_n italy_n be_v too_o weak_a to_o resist_v so_o mighty_a a_o enemy_n who_o have_v make_v himself_o master_n of_o 12_o realm_n in_o the_o lesser_a asia_n of_o the_o archipelagus_n of_o albania_n and_o of_o sclavoâ—ia_n of_o all_o the_o empire_n of_o constantinople_n &_o of_o trebizond_n threaten_v to_o enter_v into_o europe_n by_o apulia_n &_o calabria_n force_n calabria_n mâ—homet_n the_o 2_o d._n make_v war_n three_o year_n in_o apulia_n and_o calabria_n he_o take_v the_o town_n oâ—_n ydrunte_v tatum_n and_o leuce_n by_o force_n where_o he_o have_v cause_v wonderful_a desolation_n and_o spoil_v italy_n of_o the_o flower_n of_o her_o horseman_n and_o it_o may_v be_v he_o shall_v not_o have_v find_v prince_n which_o will_v have_v send_v back_o his_o ambassador_n so_o courageous_o nor_o contemn_v his_o threat_n as_o mathias_n coruinus_fw-la k._n of_o hnngary_n and_o poland_n do_v for_o when_o this_o barbarian_a have_v send_v to_o he_o to_o have_v he_o yield_v he_o his_o realm_n of_o polonia_n he_o make_v this_o brave_a and_o hardy_a answer_n to_o his_o ambassador_n he_o ambassador_n this_o generous_a answer_n make_v by_o mathias_n coruinus_fw-la be_v relate_v by_o joachin_n cuâ—eus_n in_o the_o annal_n of_o silesiâ—_n mahomet_n do_v ever_o after_o feâ—re_v he_o go_v and_o tell_v your_o master_n that_o he_o reign_v in_o greece_n by_o my_o mean_n and_o that_o he_o shall_v remain_v there_o no_o long_o than_o i_o please_v the_o end_n of_o the_o eight_o book_n the_o content_n of_o the_o nine_o book_n 1_o maximiliam_n make_v no_o good_a use_n of_o his_o advantage_n after_o the_o battle_n of_o guinegaste_n 2_o attempt_n against_o the_o king_n person_n miraculous_o prevent_v 3_o the_o like_a enterprise_n discover_v and_o punish_v 4_o taking_z and_o recover_v of_o beaune_z and_o verdun_n 5_o sigismond_n archduke_n of_o austria_n give_v his_o estate_n to_o the_o archduke_n maximilian_n his_o nephew_n 6_o lewis_n of_o bourbon_n bishop_n of_o liege_n slay_v by_o william_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr march._n 7_o a_o new_a discipline_n for_o soldier_n make_v 8_o goodly_a obserâ—uations_n of_o the_o advantage_n which_o footman_n have_v over_o horse_n 9_o death_n of_o mahomet_n the_o second_o emperor_n of_o the_o turk_n a_o abridgement_n of_o the_o chief_a action_n of_o his_o life_n and_o his_o cruelty_n 10_o the_o king_n design_n upon_o lorraine_n estate_n of_o that_o house_n from_o duke_n john_n to_o yoland_n of_o anjou_n wife_n to_o ferry_n earl_n of_o vaudemont_n 11_o variable_a success_n of_o the_o huse_v of_o anjou_n in_o the_o realm_n of_o naples_n from_o lewis_n the_o second_o son_n to_o king_n john_n to_o rene_n duke_n of_o anjou_n 12_o death_n of_o rene_n duke_n anjou_n his_o death_n and_o exercise_n he_o institute_v the_o order_n of_o the_o croissant_n 13_o charles_n earl_n of_o mayne_n and_o provence_n give_v the_o county_n of_o provence_n unto_o the_o king_n 14_o the_o king_n seize_v upon_o the_o duchy_n of_o bar_n 15_o rene_n duke_n of_o lorraine_n general_n of_o the_o venetian_n army_n 16_o war_n of_o ferara_n against_o the_o venetian_n the_o pope_n and_o the_o king_n of_o naples_n deal_v in_o it_o the_o venetian_n be_v excommunicate_v 17_o peace_n treat_v against_o the_o pope_n like_n magnanimity_n of_o his_o courage_n 18_o necessity_n of_o the_o church_n to_o hold_v a_o council_n 19_o hardy_a enterprise_n of_o a_o prelate_n against_o the_o pope_n â§_o the_o history_n of_o lewis_n the_o eleven_o the_o nine_o book_n what_o avayl_v it_o for_o stag_n to_o have_v goodly_a and_o strong_a head_n if_o they_o have_v not_o courage_n to_o use_v they_o guinegaste_n maximilian_n make_v no_o great_a use_n of_o his_o advantage_n at_o guinegaste_n the_o archduke_n maximilian_n have_v more_o subject_a to_o repent_v himself_o then_o to_o rejoice_v for_o the_o success_n of_o guinegate_n for_o that_o he_o do_v not_o make_v use_n of_o his_o advantage_n if_o he_o have_v present_v himself_o before_o therovenne_n or_o arras_n he_o have_v find_v amazement_n for_o resistance_n but_o he_o dare_v not_o attempt_v it_o arras_n it_o philip_n de_fw-fr comminâ—s_n say_v that_o after_o the_o battle_n of_o guingaste_n if_o maximilian_n have_v be_v counsel_v to_o return_v before_o therovenne_n he_o have_v not_o â—ound_v any_o creature_n within_o it_o nor_o yet_o in_o arras_n so_o as_o the_o battle_n which_o shall_v have_v purchase_v he_o glory_n among_o the_o fleming_n get_v he_o lose_v more_o than_o he_o
pain_n his_o baseness_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o it_o and_o that_o death_n may_v give_v he_o a_o free_a passage_n he_o change_v his_o patience_n into_o despair_n so_o as_o on_o the_o thursday_n after_o saint_n martin_n day_n in_o year_n one_o thousand_o four_o hundred_o four_o score_n and_o four_o he_o be_v find_v strangle_v with_o the_o cord_n of_o his_o bed_n this_o execrable_a kind_n of_o death_n be_v keep_v secret_a until_o that_o they_o understand_v the_o pope_n mind_n after_o which_o the_o executioner_n of_o justice_n enter_v into_o the_o prison_n put_v the_o body_n into_o a_o pipe_n and_o cast_v it_o into_o the_o river_n of_o rhine_n dunghill_n rhine_n to_o kill_v himself_o have_v be_v hold_v a_o act_n of_o courageâ—_n plato_n forbid_v it_o in_o his_o law_n the_o thebian_n detest_v it_o and_o the_o athenian_n do_v cut_v off_o his_o hand_n that_o have_v slay_v himself_o &_o do_v cast_v it_o on_o the_o common_a dunghill_n the_o pope_n deputy_n return_v to_o basill_n and_o the_o excommunication_n have_v be_v observe_v three_o day_n be_v take_v away_o and_o the_o town_n deliver_v from_o the_o pope_n censure_n yet_o for_o all_o this_o they_o do_v not_o cease_v to_o wish_v that_o the_o pope_n will_v earnest_o embrace_v the_o reformation_n of_o the_o disorder_n of_o the_o church_n desire_v of_o this_o kind_n be_v just_a but_o we_o may_v not_o press_v they_o with_o heat_n of_o passion_n and_o indiscretion_n of_o zeal_n a_o example_n show_v that_o it_o be_v not_o reasonable_a in_o such_o suffering_n and_o perplexity_n of_o the_o church_n that_o the_o pride_n of_o any_o private_a person_n shall_v presume_v to_o reform_v it_o we_o must_v leave_v those_o thought_n to_o prince_n and_o magistrate_n the_o simple_a multitude_n must_v attend_v with_o patience_n at_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o mountain_n until_o that_o moses_n descend_v to_o let_v they_o understand_v the_o will_n of_o god_n the_o ship_n wherein_o that_o holy_a family_n be_v include_v which_o have_v neither_o sight_n nor_o day_n but_o towards_o heaven_n shall_v in_o the_o end_n appear_v most_o glorious_a over_o the_o wave_n of_o the_o deluge_n and_o shall_v come_v unto_o the_o mountain_n of_o a_o happy_a tranquillity_n *_o âŽ_o *_o ⸪_o the_o end_n of_o the_o nine_o book_n the_o content_n of_o the_o ten_o book_n 1_o weaken_v and_o alteration_n of_o the_o king_n health_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o year_n 1480._o 2_o a_o apoplexy_n seize_v on_o he_o his_o action_n to_o maintain_v his_o authority_n and_o to_o keep_v himself_o from_o contempt_n 3_o liberty_n of_o cardinal_n balue_n and_o his_o policy_n to_o obtain_v it_o 4_o generosity_n of_o the_o cardinal_n of_o estouteville_n to_o maintain_v his_o dignity_n and_o that_o of_o the_o clergy_n his_o death_n 5_o oppression_n of_o the_o people_n 6_o desire_n of_o the_o king_n to_o reform_v justice_n and_o tedious_a suit_n 7_o relapse_n of_o his_o sickness_n at_o tours_n he_o go_v to_o saint_n claude_n in_o his_o return_n pass_v by_o salin_n and_o there_o set_v a_o parliament_n for_o the_o franche_fw-mi county_n 8_o death_n of_o mary_n duchess_n of_o bourgundy_n wife_n to_o maximilian_n the_o emperor_n 9_o admonition_n make_v by_o the_o king_n to_o the_o dauphin_n at_o amboise_n 10_o estate_n of_o the_o low_a country_n at_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o gantoy_n 11_o treaty_n of_o peace_n and_o marriage_n betwixt_o the_o dauphin_n and_o margaret_n princess_n of_o austria_n 12_o death_n of_o the_o king_n of_o england_n and_o trouble_n for_o his_o succession_n 13_o earl_n of_o richmond_n prisoner_n to_o the_o duke_n of_o britain_n come_v to_o the_o crown_n of_o england_n by_o the_o king_n assistance_n 14_o death_n of_o francis_n phoebus_n king_n of_o navarre_n suit_n for_o the_o succession_n 15_o death_n of_o alphonso_n king_n of_o portugal_n 16_o lewis_n fall_v into_o new_a apprehension_n of_o death_n and_o shut_v himself_o into_o his_o palace_n at_o plessis_n 17_o zizimi_n son_n to_o mahomet_n revolt_v against_o bajazeth_n fly_v to_o rhodes_n and_o be_v conduct_v into_o france_n 18_o commendation_n of_o mathias_n coruinus_fw-la king_n of_o hungary_n 19_o impair_v of_o the_o king_n health_n 20_o he_o send_v for_o francis_n paulo_n a_o calabrois_fw-mi strange_a distemperature_n of_o his_o sickness_n 21_o his_o aistrust_n of_o john_n duke_n of_o bourbon_n 22_o publication_n of_o the_o peace_n betwixt_o the_o king_n and_o maximilian_n of_o austria_n marriage_n of_o charles_n the_o dauphin_n with_o the_o princess_n margaret_n magnificence_n at_o their_o entrance_n into_o paris_n 23_o the_o three_o and_o last_o relapse_n of_o the_o king_n infirmity_n his_o last_o action_n his_o perfect_a sense_n even_o unto_o the_o last_o gasp_n his_o death_n â§_o the_o history_n of_o lewis_n the_o eleven_o the_o ten_o book_n in_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o year_n 1480._o 1480._o 1480._o lewis_n begin_v to_o die_v and_o to_o fear_v death_n the_o which_o come_v never_o so_o fit_o but_o it_o bring_v with_o it_o terror_n and_o amazement_n sen._n amazement_n life_n must_v be_v consider_v by_o the_o end_n if_o it_o be_v good_a and_o glorious_a all_o the_o rest_n be_v proportionable_a quomodo_fw-la fabula_fw-la sic_fw-la &_o vita_fw-la non_fw-la quandiu_fw-la sed_fw-la quam_fw-la bene_fw-la acta_fw-la sit_fw-la refert_fw-la nil_fw-la ad_fw-la rem_fw-la pertinet_fw-la quo_fw-la loâ—o_fw-la desinas_fw-la quocunque_fw-la voles_fw-fr desine_fw-la tantum_fw-la bonam_fw-la clausulam_fw-la imponas_fw-la life_n be_v like_a unto_o a_o fable_n it_o import_v not_o how_o long_o but_o how_o well_o it_o be_v act_v it_o skill_v not_o where_o thou_o leave_v leave_v where_o thou_o will_v so_o thy_o conclusion_n be_v good_a sen._n his_o force_n grow_v weak_a but_o his_o courage_n be_v fortefied_a &_o strong_a upon_o a_o apprehension_n which_o he_o have_v that_o they_o will_v make_v design_n upon_o his_o grave_n and_o that_o they_o will_v not_o stay_v until_o he_o come_v to_o the_o end_n of_o his_o career_n he_o desire_v to_o end_v it_o with_o the_o authority_n majesty_n and_o reputation_n that_o he_o have_v begin_v and_o will_v not_o that_o they_o shall_v know_v he_o die_v nor_o that_o they_o shall_v hold_v he_o mortal_a he_o work_v so_o as_o in_o the_o west_n of_o his_o life_n the_o shadow_n of_o his_o reputation_n and_o respect_n be_v as_o great_a as_o at_o the_o noonday_n of_o his_o reign_n yet_o he_o find_v that_o his_o judgement_n have_v not_o the_o force_n and_o vigour_n which_o it_o former_o have_v that_o the_o remainder_n of_o his_o life_n be_v become_v sour_a accompany_v age_n be_v always_o accompany_v that_o age_n come_v not_o alone_o antiphanes_n alone_o when_o as_o wine_n and_o life_n grow_v low_a they_o become_v sour_a antiphanes_n have_v bring_v he_o diverse_a discommodity_n a_o incorrigible_a melancholy_n agitation_n of_o the_o mind_n a_o slow_a fever_n and_o the_o pain_n of_o the_o emeraud_n he_o have_v more_o provision_n than_o he_o have_v way_n to_o go_v he_o gather_v and_o lay_v up_o when_o he_o shall_v abandon_v and_o let_v go_v friend_n go_v age_n become_v covetous_a when_o it_o have_v not_o any_o need_n of_o good_n it_o fear_v the_o earth_n shall_v fail_v it_o one_o demand_v of_o simonides_n why_o he_o be_v so_o spare_v in_o the_o extremity_n of_o his_o age_n for_o that_o say_v he_o i_o have_v rather_o leave_v my_o good_n after_o my_o death_n to_o my_o enemy_n then_o in_o my_o life_n time_n to_o have_v need_n of_o my_o friend_n his_o design_n be_v great_a and_o spacious_a and_o his_o desire_n grow_v young_a he_o can_v free_v himself_o from_o new_a hope_n his_o soul_n be_v as_o it_o be_v hang_v betwixt_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n and_o the_o hope_n of_o life_n his_o understanding_n be_v a_o millstone_n which_o the_o continual_a course_n of_o affair_n do_v turn_v day_n and_o night_n and_o although_o his_o life_n pass_v away_o in_o languish_v and_o grief_n yet_o have_v he_o rather_o endure_v the_o pain_n than_o not_o to_o be_v desire_v rather_o to_o be_v free_v from_o it_o then_o from_o life_n the_o which_o how_o painful_a soever_o it_o be_v have_v some_o hour_n of_o ease_n pain_n ease_n there_o iâ—_n no_o life_n so_o languish_v and_o full_a of_o pain_n but_o it_o be_v support_v by_o some_o hope_n free_v from_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n when_o aâ—_n antisthenes_n the_o philosopher_n be_v in_o extreme_a pain_n he_o cry_v out_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o these_o misery_n diogenes_n present_v a_o knife_n unto_o he_o say_v this_o if_o thou_o will_v and_o that_o soon_o i_o do_v not_o say_v of_o my_o life_n reply_v the_o philosopher_n but_o of_o my_o pain_n for_o if_o pain_n be_v violent_a they_o be_v short_a and_o if_o they_o be_v short_a they_o give_v no_o leisure_n to_o complain_v go_v to_o hear_v mass_n at_o a_o little_a parish_n near_o to_o the_o forge_n of_o saint_n chinon_n sick_a the_o king_n sudden_o and_o
his_o own_o blood_n debtor_n blood_n church_n be_v sanctuary_n but_o they_o give_v no_o safety_n but_o to_o innocent_n and_o to_o they_o that_o be_v wrongful_o 〈◊〉_d the_o temple_n of_o the_o ancient_n be_v a_o sanctuary_n to_o three_o sort_n of_o man_n to_o offender_n to_o slave_n and_o to_o debtor_n god_n do_v raise_v up_o the_o earl_n of_o richmond_n britain_n earl_n of_o richmond_n prisoner_n to_o the_o duke_n of_o britain_n who_o be_v prisoner_n to_o the_o duke_n of_o britain_n all_o good_a man_n desire_v it_o to_o revenge_v the_o innocent_a blood_n and_o this_o tyrant_n foreseeing_a that_o there_o be_v nothing_o to_o be_v fear_v but_o from_o that_o part_n send_v thomas_n hutton_n to_o the_o duke_n of_o britain_n to_o deal_v with_o he_o that_o he_o may_v not_o be_v set_v at_o liberty_n 12._o liberty_n ambition_n of_o reign_n be_v not_o restrain_v neither_o by_o the_o respect_n of_o piety_n nor_o the_o motion_n of_o nature_n cupido_fw-la regni_fw-la fratre_fw-la &_o fillia_fw-la potior_fw-la the_o desire_n of_o reign_n be_v dear_a than_o brother_n or_o daughter_n tacit._n annal._n lib._n 12._o seek_v the_o friendship_n of_o king_n lewis_n who_o will_v not_o make_v any_o answer_n unto_o his_o letter_n nor_o hear_v his_o ambassador_n call_v he_o most_o inhuman_a cruel_a and_o wicked_a for_o the_o most_o horrible_a and_o execrable_a murder_n of_o his_o nephew_n the_o king_n assist_v the_o earl_n of_o richmond_n who_o be_v set_v at_o liberty_n by_o the_o duke_n of_o britain_n pass_v into_o england_n with_o three_o thousand_o normanes_n the_o scum_n as_o philip_n de_fw-fr commines_n say_v of_o the_o whole_a province_n and_o be_v present_o fortify_v by_o all_o they_o that_o be_v offend_v for_o the_o death_n of_o their_o lawful_a prince_n england_n earl_n of_o richmond_n king_n of_o england_n give_v he_o battle_n within_o few_o day_n after_o his_o arrival_n in_o the_o which_o this_o tyrant_n be_v slay_v and_o the_o earl_n of_o richmond_n acknowledge_v for_o king_n in_o all_o these_o great_a revolution_n we_o must_v confess_v a_o divine_a justice_n which_o do_v early_o or_o late_a revenge_n iniquity_n pursue_v they_o even_o in_o the_o generation_n of_o child_n who_o be_v punish_v for_o their_o forefather_n offence_n henry_n the_o four_o cause_v richard_n the_o second_o to_o die_v in_o prison_n henry_n the_o six_o his_o grandchild_n die_v a_o prisoner_n to_o king_n edward_n the_o four_o richard_n duke_z of_o gloucester_n murder_n edward_n child_n and_o richard_n be_v slay_v by_o henry_n earl_n of_o richmond_n the_o seven_o of_o that_o name_n who_o can_v deny_v but_o there_o be_v a_o eternal_a justice_n in_o all_o this_o it_o this_o when_o 〈◊〉_d â—_o wicked_a man_n commit_v any_o villainy_n he_o be_v present_o a_o prisoner_n to_o god_n justice_n and_o like_o a_o fish_n he_o be_v take_v with_o the_o bait_n of_o pleasure_n and_o delight_n which_o he_o have_v take_v in_o do_v it_o which_o do_v punish_v the_o wicked_a by_o themselves_o and_o make_v use_v of_o they_o to_o scourge_v other_o and_o it_o defer_v public_a punishment_n for_o a_o time_n the_o secret_a do_v never_o abandon_v the_o crime_n and_o be_v a_o perpetual_a thorn_n in_o the_o offender_n soul_n francis_n phoebus_n son_n to_o gaston_n earl_n of_o foix_n die_v also_o have_v succeed_v to_o elinor_n of_o arragon_n his_o grandmother_n navarre_n death_n of_o francis_n phoebus_n king_n of_o navarre_n he_o be_v but_o twelve_o year_n old_a and_o reign_v under_o the_o government_n of_o his_o mother_n navarre_n mother_n the_o lady_n magdaline_n of_o france_n during_o her_o son_n minority_n carry_v this_o title_n magdaline_n daughter_n and_o sister_n to_o the_o king_n of_o france_n princess_n of_o viana_n governess_n to_o our_o most_o dear_a and_o well-beloved_n son_n francis_n phoebus_n by_o the_o gracâ—_n of_o god_n king_n of_o navarre_n the_o realm_n of_o navarre_n be_v so_o divide_v as_o it_o have_v need_n of_o a_o prince_n of_o more_o great_a respect_n and_o far_o better_a experience_n and_o yet_o for_o that_o he_o be_v near_o ally_v to_o the_o king_n of_o france_n and_o castille_n the_o most_o factious_a be_v quiet_a and_o take_v the_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n when_o as_o he_o enter_v with_o incredible_a applause_n into_o the_o town_n of_o pampelone_n the_o ten_o of_o december_n in_o the_o year_n one_o thousand_o four_o hundred_o four_o score_n and_o two_o present_o after_o his_o coronation_n ferdinand_n king_n of_o castille_n offer_v he_o joane_n his_o second_o daughter_n in_o marriage_n the_o queen_n his_o mother_n do_v still_o protest_v that_o her_o will_n do_v whole_o depend_v upon_o king_n lewis_n the_o eleven_o her_o brother_n the_o history_n of_o spain_n say_v that_o he_o have_v a_o desire_n to_o marry_v she_o to_o d._n joane_n a_o nun_n at_o coimbra_n to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v renew_v the_o pretension_n which_o she_o have_v to_o the_o realm_n of_o castille_n as_o daughter_n to_o henry_n the_o four_o and_o by_o this_o mean_n he_o do_v always_o assure_v himself_o of_o the_o county_n of_o rousillon_n but_o when_o as_o his_o mother_n have_v bring_v he_o back_o into_o bearne_n he_o be_v poison_v at_o pau_n play_v on_o a_o flute_n he_o die_v with_o this_o grief_n that_o his_o life_n nor_o death_n do_v not_o profit_v any_o man_n plut._n man_n as_o no_o man_n shall_v desire_v to_o live_v to_o himself_o alone_o so_o that_o death_n be_v honourable_a which_o be_v employ_v for_o the_o public_a turpe_fw-la est_fw-la sibi_fw-la soli_fw-la vivere_fw-la &_o mori_fw-la plut._n there_o be_v nothing_o that_o do_v more_o trouble_v a_o great_a spirit_n then_o when_o he_o live_v and_o die_v not_o for_o himself_o die_v he_o speak_v these_o holy_a word_n which_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n pronounce_v a_o little_a before_o his_o death_n my_o kingdom_n be_v not_o of_o this_o world_n if_o he_o have_v live_v he_o be_v bear_v to_o be_v a_o great_a prince_n but_o the_o world_n to_o speak_v true_o be_v so_o small_a a_o matter_n as_o the_o philosopher_n have_v reason_n to_o mock_v at_o alexander_n who_o have_v carry_v the_o title_n of_o great_a sen._n great_a alexander_n will_v be_v instruct_v in_o geometry_n to_o learn_v the_o greatness_n of_o the_o earth_n he_o find_v that_o the_o title_n of_o great_a which_o he_o carry_v be_v false_a consider_v quam_fw-la pusilla_fw-la terra_fw-la esset_fw-la ex_fw-la qua_fw-la minimum_fw-la occupaverat_fw-la quis_fw-la enim_fw-la esse_fw-la magnus_fw-la in_o pusillo_fw-la potest_fw-la how_o little_a the_o earth_n be_v whereof_o he_o hold_v the_o least_o part_n who_o can_v be_v great_a in_o a_o small_a thing_n sen._n the_o lady_n catherine_n his_o sister_n succeed_v he_o navarre_n katherine_z of_o foix_n queen_n of_o navarre_n and_o be_v marry_v to_o john_n of_o albret_n john_n of_o foix_n viscount_n of_o narbona_n her_o uncle_n do_v quarrel_n with_o she_o for_o the_o earldom_n of_o foix_n and_o bearn_n say_v that_o these_o land_n lie_v within_o the_o realm_n of_o france_n whereas_o woman_n do_v not_o succeed_v queen_n katherine_n can_v not_o pretend_v any_o thing_n and_o do_v by_o force_n seize_v upon_o maseres_n and_o monthaut_n and_o besiege_a pamiers_n but_o can_v not_o take_v it_o queen_n katherine_n advertise_v king_n lewis_n the_o eleven_o with_o this_o invasion_n off_o invasion_n france_n do_v furnish_v many_o example_n against_o the_o viscount_n of_o foix_n to_o show_v that_o the_o daughter_n be_v near_o of_o blood_n do_v exclude_v the_o male_n that_o be_v far_o off_o who_o send_v commissioner_n into_o the_o country_n to_o forbid_v the_o viscount_n of_o narbona_n to_o proceed_v by_o way_n of_o fact_n upon_o pain_n of_o lose_v his_o right_n this_o controversy_n be_v of_o such_o importance_n as_o he_o himself_o will_v be_v judge_n thereof_o bigorre_n controversy_n for_o the_o land_n of_o foix_n bern_n and_o bigorre_n and_o after_o he_o charles_n the_o eight_o be_v arbitrator_n in_o the_o end_n they_o must_v pass_v by_o the_o censure_n of_o the_o court_n parliament_n of_o paris_n john_n of_o foix_n viscount_n of_o narbona_n and_o after_o his_o decease_n the_o king_n attorney_n general_n as_o tutor_n and_o gardien_n to_o gaston_n of_o foix_n his_o son_n say_v against_o katherine_n of_o foix_n that_o daughter_n be_v uncapable_a of_o dignites_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o sex_n may_v not_o succeed_v in_o the_o realm_n parliament_n realm_n king_n charles_n the_o eight_o seek_v to_o make_v a_o agreement_n betwixt_o the_o party_n and_o therefore_o commit_v it_o to_o the_o cardinal_n of_o foix_n and_o mounseur_fw-fr d'alby_n but_o see_v they_o can_v not_o agree_v he_o send_v they_o to_o the_o court_n parliament_n all_z which_o proceed_n in_o writing_n be_v impart_v unto_o i_o by_o master_n galland_n one_o of_o the_o most_o famous_a advocate_n of_o the_o parliament_n dutchy_n or_o county_n but_o only_o the_o male_n and_o that_o they_o may_v not_o
he_o have_v force_n and_o authority_n where_o he_o live_v over_o other_o if_o he_o be_v learned_a and_o have_v see_v or_o read_v it_o will_v either_o amend_v he_o or_o impair_v he_o for_o the_o bad_a impair_v with_o much_o knowledge_n and_o the_o good_a amend_v yet_o it_o be_v credible_a that_o knowledge_n do_v rather_o amend_v he_o then_o impair_v he_o be_v there_o nothing_o but_o the_o shame_n to_o know_v his_o own_o evil_a it_o be_v sufficient_a toâ—keepe_v he_o from_o do_v ill_a at_o the_o least_o not_o to_o wrong_v any_o man_n whereof_o i_o have_v see_v many_o experience_n among_o great_a personage_n who_o knowledge_n have_v draw_v from_o many_o bad_a design_n and_o also_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n punishment_n whereof_o they_o have_v great_a knowledge_n then_o ignorant_a man_n who_o have_v neither_o see_v nor_o read_v history_n it_o be_v a_o great_a advantage_n for_o prince_n to_o have_v read_v history_n in_o their_o youth_n 6._o lib._n 2._o chap._n 6._o where_o they_o may_v plain_o read_v of_o such_o assembly_n and_o of_o the_o great_a fraud_n deceit_n and_o perjury_n which_o some_o of_o the_o ancient_n have_v use_v one_o against_o another_o have_v take_v and_o slay_v they_o that_o have_v rely_v upon_o such_o assurance_n it_o be_v not_o say_v that_o all_o have_v use_v it_o but_o the_o example_n of_o one_o be_v sufficient_a to_o make_v many_o wise_a and_o to_o give_v they_o a_o will_v to_o stand_v upon_o their_o guard_n and_o in_o my_o opinion_n one_o of_o the_o great_a mean_n to_o make_v a_o man_n wise_a be_v to_o have_v read_v ancient_a history_n and_o to_o learn_v to_o govern_v himself_o wise_o thereby_o and_o by_o the_o example_n of_o our_o predecessor_n for_o our_o life_n be_v so_o short_a as_o it_o suffice_v not_o to_o have_v experience_n of_o so_o many_o thing_n beside_o we_o be_v decay_v in_o age_n and_o the_o life_n of_o man_n be_v not_o so_o long_o as_o it_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v nor_o their_o body_n so_o strong_a all_o the_o book_n that_o be_v write_v be_v to_o no_o use_n if_o it_o be_v not_o to_o reduce_v thing_n past_a to_o memory_n where_o we_o see_v more_o in_o one_o book_n in_o three_o month_n than_o twenty_o man_n live_v successive_o one_o after_o another_o can_v see_v by_o the_o eye_n or_o learn_v by_o experience_n although_o that_o enemy_n nor_o prince_n be_v not_o always_o alike_o notwithstanding_o that_o the_o subject_n be_v yet_o be_v it_o good_a to_o be_v inform_v of_o thing_n past_a nourishment_n all_o man_n that_o have_v be_v great_a 9_o lib._n 1._o chap._n 9_o and_o do_v great_a matter_n have_v begin_v very_o young_a and_o it_o consist_v in_o the_o education_n or_o come_v from_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n this_o be_v speak_v by_o the_o author_n upon_o the_o good_a education_n of_o lewis_n the_o eleven_o without_o the_o which_o it_o have_v be_v impossible_a for_o he_o to_o have_v surmount_v those_o great_a difficulty_n which_o he_o have_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o reign_n and_o to_o blame_v that_o of_o the_o nobleman_n of_o his_o time_n who_o be_v not_o breed_v up_o but_o to_o show_v their_o folly_n in_o their_o speech_n and_o apparel_n they_o have_v no_o knowledge_n of_o any_o learning_n and_o there_o be_v not_o a_o wise_a man_n among_o they_o they_o have_v governor_n to_o who_o they_o talk_v of_o their_o affair_n and_o not_o to_o themselves_o and_o they_o dispose_v thereof_o and_o there_o be_v such_o lord_n which_o have_v not_o sixscore_o and_o ten_o pound_n starling_n yearly_a rent_n which_o take_v a_o glory_n in_o say_v speak_v unto_o my_o officer_n think_v by_o these_o word_n to_o seem_v great_a man_n in_o like_a manner_n i_o have_v often_o see_v such_o servant_n make_v their_o profit_n of_o their_o master_n give_v they_o to_o understand_v that_o they_o be_v beast_n and_o if_o happy_o any_o one_o return_n and_o desire_n to_o know_v his_o own_o it_o be_v so_o late_o as_o it_o serve_v he_o to_o small_a purpose_n a_o prince_n subject_n have_v cause_n to_o grieve_v when_o they_o see_v his_o child_n ill_o breed_v up_o and_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o bad_a condition_a man_n nature_n a_o natural_a wit_n perfect_o good_a excel_v all_o other_o science_n that_o may_v be_v learn_v in_o the_o world_n example_n of_o lewis_n the_o eleven_o who_o without_o any_o knowledge_n of_o learning_n have_v the_o reputation_n and_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o wise_a prince_n of_o his_o age_n hope_n all_z well_o consider_v our_o only_a hope_n must_v be_v in_o god_n book_n in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o first_o book_n for_o in_o he_o lie_v all_o our_o assurance_n and_o all_o bounty_n which_o can_v be_v find_v in_o any_o worldly_a thing_n but_o every_o man_n know_v it_o too_o late_a and_o after_o that_o he_o have_v need_n yet_o it_o be_v better_a late_o than_o never_o age._n the_o father_n old_a age_n make_v he_o to_o endure_v the_o insolence_n of_o his_o son_n patient_o 2._o lib._n 1._o chap._n 2._o example_n of_o philip_n duke_n of_o bourgondy_n who_o dissemble_v the_o bad_a usage_n of_o his_o son_n the_o earl_n of_o charolois_n to_o they_o of_o thâ—_n house_n of_o croy._n foresight_n wiseman_n discern_v so_o far_o off_o as_o their_o life_n be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o see_v half_a of_o those_o thing_n which_o they_o have_v foresee_v â—_o lib._n 3._o chap._n â—_o carelessness_n and_o vigilancy_n mad_a and_o distract_a prince_n be_v not_o to_o be_v blame_v if_o they_o govern_v their_o affair_n ill_o 4._o lib._n 6._o cha._n 4._o but_o they_o that_o have_v their_o judgment_n sound_a and_o be_v well_o dispose_v of_o their_o person_n if_o they_o spend_v their_o whole_a time_n in_o idleness_n and_o folly_n they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v pity_v if_o they_o fall_v into_o misfortune_n but_o they_o which_o divide_v their_o time_n according_a to_o their_o age_n sometime_o serious_o and_o in_o council_n and_o sometime_o in_o feast_n and_o pleasure_n be_v much_o to_o be_v commend_v and_o the_o subject_n be_v happy_a to_o have_v such_o a_o master_n a_o alphabetical_a table_n of_o the_o principal_a matter_n contain_v in_o the_o first_o seven_o book_n of_o this_o history_n a_o accord_n betwixt_o the_o king_n of_o castille_n &_o portugal_n fol._n 220._o affair_n of_o a_o prince_n be_v then_o effect_v with_o most_o safety_n and_o advantage_n when_o he_o have_v win_v that_o person_n who_o be_v most_o in_o credit_n and_o authority_n with_o the_o other_o with_o who_o he_o treat_v 166._o affection_n of_o master_n to_o bad_a servant_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o much_o disorder_n 14._o alphonso_n king_n of_o portugal_n come_v to_o demand_v succour_n in_o france_n 215._o but_o be_v refuse_v by_o the_o french_a king_n 218._o alphonso_n proclaim_v king_n of_o castille_n 217._o his_o death_n ibid._n amazement_n breed_v strange_a effect_n 80._o ambition_n have_v no_o other_o law_n than_o the_o fancy_n of_o the_o ambitious_a 77._o amurath_n put_v scanderbeg_n brethren_n to_o death_n 120._o &_o grow_v fearful_a of_o scanderbeg_n valour_n ibid._n army_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o charolois_n 79._o article_n of_o a_o peace_n between_o france_n and_o england_n 165._o attempt_v against_o the_o duke_n of_o bourgundies_n life_n discover_v by_o the_o king_n 206._o b_o balue_n the_o cardinal_n imprison_v in_o a_o cage_n of_o his_o own_o invention_n 132._o basile_n besiege_v by_o lewis_n the_o dauphin_n 22._o battle_n of_o firmigny_n 30._o battle_n at_o montlehery_n 81._o battle_n at_o wakefield_n 56._o battle_n of_o varna_n 121._o battle_n of_o morat_n 213._o battle_n of_o nancy_n 224._o beawais_n besiege_v 164._o birth_n of_o charles_n the_o eight_o 146._o boldness_n after_o danger_n past_a 86._o bothwell_n in_o great_a favour_n with_o the_o king_n of_o scotland_n 232._o c_o cadet_n rescu_v the_o earl_n of_o charolois_n 83._o challenge_v send_v to_o the_o duke_n of_o bourgundy_n 3_o charles_n the_o seven_o disinherit_v by_o his_o father_n charles_n the_o sixth_o 1._o he_o arm_n against_o his_o son_n lewis_n the_o dauphin_n 12._o he_o take_v the_o castle_n of_o s._n maxiant_a 13._o his_o reprehension_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o bourbon_n 14._o his_o fragility_n 26._o his_o death_n 27_o charles_n duke_n of_o orleans_n lead_v prisoner_n into_o england_n 3._o he_o die_v for_o sorrow_n 69._o charles_n of_o navarre_n poison_v by_o his_o mother_n in_o law_n 61._o charles_n duke_n of_o berry_n retire_v into_o britain_n 70._o his_o solicitation_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o bourgundy_n to_o assist_v he_o for_o reformation_n of_o disorder_n in_o france_n ibid._n campobasse_n his_o treason_n against_o the_o duke_n of_o bourgundy_n 223._o charles_n earl_n of_o charolois_n afterward_o duke_n of_o bourgundy_n his_o negligence_n in_o train_n his_o army_n 82._o be_v in_o danger_n to_o be_v slay_v or_o take_v 83._o his_o repast_n among_o dead_a body_n 84._o run_v into_o unseen_a danger_n 94._o
as_o it_o seem_v he_o will_v canonize_v he_o before_o his_o man_n his_o flattery_n give_v honour_n to_o mortal_a man_n which_o belong_v not_o unto_o they_o tertullian_n reproach_v the_o pagan_n of_o lie_v and_o flattery_n which_o make_v they_o declare_v man_n god_n and_o tacitus_n say_v deum_n honour_n principi_fw-la non_fw-la ante_fw-la habetur_fw-la quam_fw-la agere_fw-la inter_fw-la homines_fw-la desierit_fw-la tac._n an._n lib._n 15._o the_o honour_n of_o the_o god_n be_v not_o to_o be_v give_v unto_o the_o prince_n until_o he_o have_v leave_v to_o live_v among_o man_n death_n after_o this_o follow_v a_o accord_n by_o the_o which_o the_o duke_n of_o burgundy_n shall_v for_o a_o reparation_n ask_v pardon_n of_o the_o king_n upon_o his_o knee_n the_o queen_n the_o dauphin_n the_o king_n of_o sicily_n and_o navarre_n &_o the_o duke_n of_o berry_n make_v the_o like_a request_n for_o he_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o child_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o orleans_n melt_v with_o tear_n and_o weep_v with_o sob_n to_o see_v the_o blood_n of_o their_o father_n put_v to_o compromise_v and_o themselves_o force_v to_o forget_v so_o sensible_a a_o injury_n france_n be_v present_o divide_v into_o two_o faction_n of_o orleanois_n and_o burgundian_n armagnac_n a_o league_n of_o armagnac_n the_o one_o take_n his_o favour_n and_o authority_n from_o the_o ruin_n &_o disgrace_n of_o the_o other_o the_o duke_n of_o burgundy_n have_v the_o sovereign_a government_n of_o affair_n and_o force_v they_o of_o the_o house_n of_o orleans_n to_o make_v a_o offensive_a and_o defensive_a league_n against_o that_o of_o burgundy_n ponthure_n burgundy_n league_n of_o orleanois_n at_o gâ—en_o the_o ten_o of_o march_n 1410._o the_o head_n be_v charles_n duke_n of_o orleans_n and_o his_o brethren_n john_n duke_n of_o berry_n lewis_n duke_n of_o bourbon_n john_n earl_n of_o alencon_n francis_n earl_n of_o clermont_n bernard_n lord_n of_o armagnac_n and_z charles_n of_o albert_n constable_n of_o france_n the_o head_n of_o the_o bourgundy_n faction_n be_v john_n duke_n of_o bourgundy_n &_o his_o brethren_n charles_n king_n of_o navarre_n son_n to_o charles_n the_o bad_a the_o duke_n of_o lorraine_n brabant_n britain_n the_o marquis_n of_o pont_n the_o earl_n of_o nevers_n vaudemont_n st._n paul_n &_o ponthure_n the_o name_n be_v of_o armanack_n the_o mark_n a_o white_a scarf_n the_o cause_n the_o king_n liberty_n who_o be_v in_o captivity_n under_o the_o law_n and_o will_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o burgundy_n burgundy_n challenge_v send_v to_o the_o du._n of_o burgundy_n and_o to_o the_o end_n the_o quarrel_n may_v be_v end_v with_o less_o danger_n loss_n of_o man_n and_o time_n charles_n duke_n of_o orleans_n send_v a_o challenge_n to_o the_o duke_n of_o burgundy_n to_o fight_v a_o combat_n with_o he_o and_o to_o be_v revenge_v of_o his_o father_n death_n the_o duke_n of_o burgundy_n who_o have_v draw_v the_o queen_n unto_o his_o party_n have_v no_o great_a dificultie_n to_o persuade_v the_o king_n that_o the_o design_n of_o the_o house_n of_o orleans_n be_v nothing_o but_o ambition_n and_o rebellion_n in_o deny_v he_o to_o demand_v succour_n from_o henry_n the_o four_o king_n of_o england_n the_o dolphin_n be_v of_o year_n able_a to_o judge_v of_o the_o intention_n of_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o law_n the_o son_n in_o law_n against_o the_o father_n in_o law_n find_v that_o the_o interest_n of_o the_o house_n of_o orleans_n be_v that_o of_o the_o crown_n and_o that_o the_o ambition_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o bourgondy_n his_o father_n in_o law_n lewis_n law_n queen_n isabel_n be_v band_v against_o her_o nephew_n of_o orleans_n adhere_v to_o the_o duke_n of_o burgundy_n &_o make_v the_o marriage_n of_o his_o daughter_n catherinâ—_n with_o the_o dauphin_n lewis_n be_v the_o chief_a motive_n of_o those_o trouble_n wherefore_o he_o undertake_v to_o cross_v his_o design_n and_o to_o make_v a_o peace_n this_o soul_n be_v season_v with_o good_a thought_n at_o the_o siege_n of_o burges_n for_o when_o they_o tell_v he_o that_o in_o a_o sally_n which_o the_o besiege_a have_v make_v some_o of_o his_o servant_n be_v slay_v and_o that_o the_o soldier_n die_v of_o poison_a water_n he_o say_v unto_o the_o king_n his_o father_n and_o the_o duke_n of_o burgundy_n that_o this_o war_n last_v too_o long_o and_o that_o he_o will_v make_v a_o end_n of_o it_o john_n of_o france_n duke_n of_o berry_n and_o â—oâ—ure_n and_o enguerand_n of_o monstrelet_n note_n in_o what_o manner_n the_o duke_n of_o berry_n come_v to_o this_o treaty_n in_o his_o arm_n notwithstanding_o that_o he_o be_v 70._o year_n old_a for_o he_o llue_v above_o 80_o have_v upon_o they_o a_o cassock_n of_o purple_a with_o a_o band_n powder_v with_o marigold_n and_o so_o he_o be_v paint_v in_o the_o gallery_n of_o the_o â—oâ—ure_n philebert_n of_o lignac_n great_a master_n of_o rhodes_n employ_v themselves_o virtuous_o to_o reconcile_v the_o nephew_n and_o the_o uncle_n the_o condition_n of_o this_o peace_n be_v conclude_v at_o burges_n burges_n peace_n of_o burges_n &_o swear_v in_o a_o great_a assembly_n at_o auxerre_n the_o name_n of_o that_o fatal_a faction_n of_o armagnac_n and_o burgundian_n be_v comprehend_v in_o the_o forgetfulness_n of_o thing_n past_a and_o philip_n earl_n of_o vertus_fw-la be_v marry_v to_o the_o duke_n of_o burgundy_n daughter_n but_o all_o the_o part_n of_o france_n recover_v not_o their_o former_a health_n the_o war_n renew_v again_o and_o the_o dauphin_n be_v no_o more_o for_o the_o burgundian_n who_o principal_a force_n consist_v in_o the_o sedition_n of_o paris_n and_o the_o succour_n of_o the_o english_a who_o make_v their_o profit_n of_o civil_a division_n win_v the_o battle_n of_o azingcourt_n which_o be_v call_v the_o unfortunate_a day_n of_o the_o 25._o of_o october_n 1415._o azingcourt_n the_o battle_n of_o azingcourt_n the_o duke_n of_o orleans_n arm_v to_o revenge_v his_o father_n death_n and_o the_o liberty_n of_o his_o country_n be_v lead_v prisoner_n into_o england_n and_o if_o religion_n have_v not_o comfort_v he_o he_o have_v no_o less_o reason_n than_o pompey_n hope_n pompey_n the_o mitcleniens_fw-la come_v to_o salute_n pompey_n after_o the_o battle_n entreat_v he_o to_o land_n which_o he_o refuse_v and_o advise_v they_o to_o obey_v the_o victor_n and_o not_o to_o fear_v any_o thing_n for_o that_o caesar_n be_v a_o just_a man_n and_o of_o a_o mild_a nature_n and_o then_o turn_v to_o the_o philosopher_n cratippus_n who_o be_v also_o come_v to_o see_v he_o he_o complain_v and_o dispute_v a_o little_a with_o he_o touch_v the_o divine_a providence_n wherein_o cratippus_n yield_v mild_o unto_o he_o put_v he_o still_o in_o better_a hope_n to_o be_v amaze_v at_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n which_o seem_v to_o favour_v the_o most_o unjust_a party_n tyranny_n against_o liberty_n and_o covetousness_n against_o freedom_n turraine_n death_n of_o the_o dolphin_n and_o duke_n of_o turraine_n this_o loss_n be_v follow_v by_o the_o death_n of_o lewis_n the_o dauphin_n and_o of_o john_n duke_n of_o touraine_n the_o king_n second_o son_n by_o the_o death_n of_o these_o two_o charles_n earl_n of_o ponthieu_n see_v himself_o in_o the_o first_o degree_n of_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o blood_n and_o present_o make_v show_v that_o he_o have_v be_v breed_v up_o to_o apprehend_v the_o injury_n which_o the_o duke_n of_o burgundy_n have_v do_v unto_o his_o uncle_n all_o the_o prince_n and_o noble_a man_n which_o have_v follow_v the_o house_n of_o orleans_n come_v unto_o he_o and_o among_o other_o the_o constable_n of_o armagnac_n but_o his_o great_a affliction_n be_v for_o the_o unnatural_a hatred_n which_o the_o queen_n his_o mother_n bear_v he_o who_o declare_v herself_o against_o he_o regent_n of_o the_o realm_n &_o be_v maintain_v in_o that_o quarrel_n by_o the_o duke_n of_o burgundy_n under_o she_o be_v that_o cruel_a massacre_n commit_v the_o 12._o of_o june_n 1418_o whereas_o the_o lastre_n the_o amassacre_n at_o paris_n upon_o the_o armagnack_n from_o 4_o of_o the_o clock_n in_o the_o morning_n the_o 12_o of_o june_n until_o the_o next_o day_n 10._o of_o the_o clock_n to_o note_v the_o constable_n by_o the_o scarce_o which_o he_o carry_v they_o flay_v a_o bend_n of_o his_o skin_n and_o tie_v it_o cross_v his_o body_n his_o office_n be_v confirm_v to_o the_o duke_n of_o lorraine_n and_o the_o chancellor_n to_o eustace_n de_fw-fr lastre_n constable_n of_o armagnac_n and_o the_o chancellor_n de_fw-fr marle_n be_v slay_v and_o the_o dauphin_n run_v a_o dangerous_a fortune_n if_o tanneguy_a du_fw-fr chastel_n provost_n of_o paris_n and_o his_o faithful_a servant_n have_v not_o save_v he_o in_o the_o bastille_fw-fr paris_n see_v itself_o reduce_v to_o that_o miserable_a estate_n as_o it_o seem_v a_o retreat_n for_o bear_n and_o tiger_n during_o this_o fatal_a division_n the_o english_a
which_o belong_v unto_o he_o the_o parliament_n do_v then_o consider_v the_o justice_n not_o the_o fortune_n and_o respect_v the_o majesty_n of_o the_o king_n though_o he_o be_v a_o prisoner_n entreat_v the_o king_n to_o rest_v satisfy_v with_o the_o regency_n of_o the_o realm_n and_o to_o assure_v the_o succession_n to_o his_o house_n after_o the_o death_n of_o henry_n he_o accept_v the_o declaration_n of_o the_o parliament_n but_o consider_v that_o queen_n margaret_n have_v a_o great_a army_n on_o foot_n to_o set_v her_o husband_n at_o liberty_n wakefield_n battle_n at_o wakefield_n he_o resolve_v to_o fight_v with_o she_o he_o give_v her_o battle_n at_o wakefield_n against_o the_o advice_n of_o his_o council_n who_o entreat_v he_o to_o stay_v until_o the_o troop_n which_o his_o son_n edward_n earl_n of_o march_n bring_v he_o be_v arrive_v presumption_n trouble_v his_o spirit_n with_o a_o motion_n contrary_n to_o that_o of_o reason_n which_o shall_v have_v dissuade_v he_o from_o fight_v deed_n fight_v the_o violence_n of_o courage_n be_v dangerous_a upon_o the_o point_n of_o a_o battle_n for_o it_o darken_v the_o clearness_n of_o judgement_n &_o do_v easy_o change_v it_o to_o the_o trouble_n of_o reason_n and_o to_o that_o perturbation_n which_o the_o philosoph_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—_o some_o have_v write_v that_o the_o queen_n cause_v the_o head_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o york_n to_o be_v cut_v off_o carry_v a_o crown_n of_o paper_n other_o say_v it_o be_v the_o lord_n clifford_n deed_n for_o their_o force_n be_v not_o equal_a although_o in_o the_o courage_n of_o the_o commander_n there_o be_v no_o other_o difference_n but_o that_o of_o sex_n no_o no_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v say_v that_o the_o duke_n of_o york_n who_o have_v so_o often_o fight_v in_o france_n without_o any_o other_o trench_n or_o defence_n than_o his_o own_o arm_n be_v shut_v up_o that_o he_o attend_v a_o woman_n and_o do_v not_o go_v forth_o to_o fight_v with_o she_o he_o speak_v this_o and_o go_v forth_o with_o 5000._o man_n and_o meet_v she_o the_o combat_n in_o the_o beginning_n be_v terrible_a and_o furious_a head_n the_o queen_n cut_v off_o the_o earl_n of_o salisburies_n head_n the_o queen_n show_v herself_o among_o the_o troop_n exhort_v the_o soldier_n to_o honour_n &_o glory_n richard_n duke_n of_o york_n be_v slay_v &_o richard_n earl_n of_o salisbury_n who_o head_n soon_o after_o the_o commons_o who_o hate_v he_o cut_v off_o the_o which_o with_o many_o other_o of_o the_o same_o faction_n be_v set_v upon_o the_o wall_n of_o york_n to_o be_v a_o terror_n and_o a_o example_n to_o other_o rebel_n after_o this_o victory_n the_o queen_n who_o courage_n be_v elevate_v upon_o the_o apprehension_n of_o all_o sort_n of_o danger_n albon_n 2._o battle_n at_o st._n albon_n and_o who_o hold_v they_o less_o than_o the_o captivity_n of_o her_o husband_n resolve_v to_o loose_v her_o life_n or_o to_o restore_v he_o to_o liberty_n she_o go_v direct_o to_o london_n and_o come_v to_o s._n albon_n she_o encounter_v the_o earl_n of_o warwick_n who_o advance_v to_o succour_v his_o general_n with_o the_o same_o courage_n that_o she_o have_v defeat_v the_o duke_n of_o york_n she_o charge_v the_o earl_n of_o warwick_n put_v he_o to_o rout_n and_o free_v the_o king_n 89._o king_n the_o excellency_n of_o courage_n show_v itself_o when_o as_o the_o soul_n be_v carry_v beyond_o all_o show_n and_o apprehension_n of_o danger_n fortitudo_fw-la contemptrix_fw-la est_fw-la timendorum_fw-la senec._n epi._n 89._o edward_n earl_n of_o march_n be_v advertise_v of_o the_o death_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o york_n his_o father_n refuse_v not_o to_o tread_v in_o his_o step_n and_o to_o embrace_v the_o toil_n authority_n edward_n earl_n of_o march_n succeed_v the_o duke_n of_o york_n his_o father_n in_o his_o authority_n from_o whence_o he_o expect_v his_o greatness_n and_o glory_n he_o stay_v in_o the_o province_n of_o wales_n and_o expel_v jasper_n earl_n of_o pembroke_n the_o earl_n of_o warwick_n join_v with_o he_o and_o with_o all_o their_o force_n he_o come_v to_o london_n where_o he_o be_v receive_v with_o incredible_a joy_n and_o acclamation_n he_o be_v one_o of_o the_o goodly_a prince_n of_o his_o time_n and_o in_o great_a reputation_n his_o bounty_n courage_n and_o liberality_n be_v powerful_a charm_n to_o win_v man_n heart_n the_o english_a think_v that_o have_v he_o they_o have_v all_o and_o that_o their_o felicity_n be_v tie_v to_o the_o long_a continuance_n of_o his_o reign_n you_o reign_n a_o prince_n can_v desire_v no_o great_a proof_n of_o the_o affection_n of_o his_o people_n then_o when_o he_o believe_v that_o nothing_o can_v sail_v he_o so_o as_o he_o fail_v not_o they_o from_o thence_o be_v come_v these_o goodly_a acclamation_n augusto_fw-la constantine_n dâ—te_fw-la nobis_fw-la servant_n vestra_fw-la salus_fw-la nostra_fw-la salus_fw-la â—od_fw-la theod_n lib._n 7._o tit_n 20._o in_o te_fw-la omne_fw-la per_fw-la te_fw-la omne_fw-la antonine_n habemus_fw-la a_o el._n lamprid_n dion_n report_v a_o excellent_a one_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o have_v all_o in_o have_v you_o he_o be_v proclaim_v king_n and_o for_o that_o he_o will_v have_v no_o companion_n in_o his_o royalty_n he_o resolve_v to_o fight_v with_o king_n henry_n and_o march_v direct_o to_o york_n lodging_n in_o a_o little_a village_n call_v touton_n henry_n be_v prepare_v to_o receive_v he_o will_v not_o show_v himself_o for_o that_o it_o be_v palm_n sunday_n desire_v to_o spend_v that_o day_n in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n but_o the_o soldier_n see_v themselves_o so_o near_o will_v not_o refer_v the_o party_n until_o the_o next_o day_n they_o come_v to_o hand_n the_o combat_n continue_v ten_o hour_n and_o the_o victory_n have_v be_v long_o doubtful_a and_o in_o balance_n betwixt_o both_o army_n sudden_o incline_v to_o edward_n the_o king_n and_o queen_n see_v all_o their_o troop_n put_v to_o flight_n they_o save_v themselves_o in_o scotland_n with_o their_o servant_n scotland_n servant_n the_o regent_n of_o scotland_n lead_v k._n james_n the_o three_o to_o meet_v with_o king_n henry_n the_o 6._o and_o q._n margaret_n the_o good_a reception_n with_o the_o succour_n which_o he_o receive_v cause_v he_o to_o restore_v barwick_n to_o the_o realm_n of_o scotland_n and_o from_o thence_o margaret_n pass_v into_o france_n to_o her_o father_n to_o demand_v succour_n scotland_n henry_n the_o 6._o fly_n into_o scotland_n edward_n return_v triumph_v to_o london_n and_o cause_v himself_o to_o be_v crown_v king_n at_o westminster_n the_o 28._o of_o june_n 1461._o he_o call_v a_o parliament_n where_o all_o that_o have_v be_v decree_v by_o king_n henry_n the_o sixth_o be_v revoke_v after_o that_o henry_n have_v gather_v together_o some_o force_n in_o scotland_n he_o return_v into_o england_n be_v follow_v by_o a_o great_a number_n of_o his_o old_a servant_n the_o justice_n of_o his_o cause_n give_v he_o good_a hope_n he_o hope_n he_o that_o have_v reason_n on_o his_o side_n be_v always_o accompany_v with_o good_a hope_n he_o pursue_v his_o quarrel_n with_o more_o courage_n and_o assurance_n be_v expose_v himself_o to_o all_o danger_n and_o his_o subject_n serve_v and_o succour_v he_o more_o willing_o and_o in_o all_o accident_n the_o justice_n of_o his_o cause_n do_v comfort_v he_o but_o he_o be_v repulse_v with_o great_a dishonour_n by_o john_n marquis_n of_o montague_n king_n edward_n be_v advertise_v of_o the_o practice_n of_o margaret_n both_o in_o france_n scotland_n and_o england_n to_o restore_v her_o husband_n to_o his_o crown_n he_o set_v guard_n upon_o the_o port_n and_o passage_n of_o scotland_n to_o stop_v her_o entry_n but_o as_o there_o be_v no_o misery_n more_o insupportable_a than_o the_o remembrance_n of_o what_o we_o have_v be_v king_n henry_n bear_v this_o change_n of_o condition_n so_o impatient_o as_o not_o apprehend_v the_o danger_n neither_o of_o his_o life_n nor_o of_o his_o first_o captivity_n and_o not_o consider_v that_o fortune_n have_v never_o do_v he_o so_o much_o good_a but_o may_v do_v he_o more_o harm_n 4._o harm_n misery_n do_v but_o begin_v when_o as_o they_o seem_v to_o end_v there_o be_v not_o any_o man_n but_o may_v have_v more_o harm_n than_o he_o have_v have_v good_a neminem_fw-la eo_fw-la fortuna_fw-la pronexit_fw-la ut_fw-la non_fw-la tantum_fw-la illi_fw-la minaretur_fw-la quantum_fw-la permiserat_fw-la sen._n epi._n 4._o he_o return_v into_o england_n in_o a_o disguise_a habit_n where_o he_o be_v discover_v take_v and_o present_v to_o edward_n london_n hen._n the_o sixth_o put_v into_o the_o tower_n of_o london_n who_o lodge_v he_o in_o the_o tower_n of_o london_n if_o he_o have_v think_v that_o he_o have_v go_v forth_o as_o he_o do_v to_o get_v the_o crown_n he_o will_v have_v give_v he_o one_o of_o copper_n make_v fast_o
have_v trouble_v they_o propound_v a_o peace_n with_o goodly_a condition_n the_o prince_n make_v show_v that_o they_o desire_v not_o war_n but_o for_o the_o public_a quiet_n and_o to_o live_v without_o wrong_n they_o make_v many_o truce_n to_o treat_v that_o they_o which_o last_v but_o little_o be_v not_o much_o distinguish_v from_o war_n sunt_fw-la war_n a_o short_a truce_n favour_v more_o of_o war_n then_o peace_n ignâ—uum_fw-la tempus_fw-la nec_fw-la pâ—ce_fw-la laetum_fw-la nec_fw-la bellis_fw-la exercitum_fw-la cognatae_fw-la induciis_fw-la insidie_n sunt_fw-la as_o the_o midst_n do_v always_o lean_a more_o to_o one_o of_o the_o extreme_n then_o to_o the_o other_o the_o treaty_n be_v begin_v by_o diverse_a but_o the_o king_n end_v it_o who_o one_o morning_n come_v by_o the_o river_n to_o conflans_fw-la before_o he_o go_v out_o of_o the_o boat_n he_o say_v unto_o the_o earl_n who_o attend_v he_o on_o the_o bank_n charolois_n interview_n of_o the_o king_n &_o earl_n of_o charolois_n brother_n do_v you_o assure_v i_o that_o to_o who_o the_o earl_n of_o charrolois_n answer_v i_o as_o a_o brother_n 2d_o brother_n the_o word_n of_o a_o enemy_n be_v a_o dangerous_a assurance_n k_o lewis_n the_o eleven_o have_v not_o other_o to_o go_v into_o the_o prince_n army_n which_o be_v just_a against_o he_o if_o there_o confidence_n have_v undo_v some_o it_o have_v be_v successful_a to_o other_o and_o scipio_n africanus_n go_v upon_o this_o assurance_n to_o syphax_n who_o although_o he_o be_v abaroarian_a &_o a_o cruel_a enemy_n to_o the_o roman_a name_n yet_o the_o mildness_n and_o generosity_n of_o scipio_n make_v he_o a_o friend_n ladislaus_n king_n of_o bohemia_n go_v free_o to_o mathias_n king_n of_o hungary_n his_o capital_a enemy_n to_o end_v controversy_n which_o can_v not_o be_v determine_v at_o olmutz_n &_o they_o become_v great_a friend_n dubrau_n lib._n 2d_o he_o receive_v the_o king_n with_o much_o respect_n and_o the_o king_n speak_v unto_o he_o with_o great_a mildness_n which_o make_v his_o heart_n apt_a for_o any_o impression_n so_o great_a be_v the_o force_n of_o word_n and_o so_o well_o he_o can_v handle_v his_o tongue_n the_o which_o he_o use_v as_o a_o pencil_n for_o all_o colour_n he_o that_o will_v have_v effect_n according_a to_o his_o own_o heart_n must_v not_o spare_v word_n to_o his_o like_n that_o may_v give_v they_o man_n spirit_n be_v govern_v by_o word_n as_o a_o ship_n be_v govern_v by_o the_o helm_n and_o a_o horse_n by_o the_o bit_n and_o we_o can_v say_v what_o power_n the_o sweetness_n of_o word_n have_v over_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n man_n man_n word_n be_v the_o instrument_n by_o the_o which_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n be_v animate_v thrust_v forward_o and_o hold_v back_o a_o prince_n that_o know_v how_o to_o use_v they_o have_v a_o great_a advantage_n in_o all_o that_o he_o treat_v and_o when_o it_o be_v acompany_v with_o such_o sweetness_n as_o gravity_n be_v not_o wrong_v it_o work_v what_o it_o list_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n the_o king_n frame_v his_o speech_n to_o this_o tune_n say_v unto_o the_o earl_n brother_n i_o know_v that_o you_o be_v a_o gentleman_n and_o of_o the_o house_n of_o france_n why_o my_o lord_n answer_v the_o earl_n for_o that_o say_v the_o king_n when_o the_o fool_n moruillier_n speak_v so_o bold_o unto_o you_o you_o send_v i_o word_n that_o i_o will_v repent_v the_o word_n he_o have_v speak_v before_o the_o year_n be_v pass_v you_o have_v not_o fail_v and_o before_o the_o time_n the_o king_n speak_v these_o word_n with_o a_o countenance_n so_o free_a and_o full_a of_o affection_n although_o his_o heart_n be_v full_a of_o indignation_n and_o spleen_n as_o the_o earl_n take_v delight_n in_o it_o he_o disavow_v moruillier_n and_o take_v the_o seal_n from_o he_o prince_n play_n with_o their_o subject_n and_o disavow_v they_o when_o as_o their_o negotiation_n be_v not_o answerable_a to_o their_o hope_n he_o do_v walk_v long_o by_o the_o river_n side_n betwixt_o the_o earl_n of_o charolois_n and_o the_o earl_n of_o s_o t._n paul_n and_o hear_v their_o intention_n paul_n intention_n the_o king_n who_o think_v nothing_o well_o do_v if_o he_o be_v not_o a_o actor_n go_v to_o the_o earl_n of_o charolois_n prefer_v the_o necessity_n of_o his_o affair_n before_o the_o consideration_n of_o his_o qualiâ—â—_n for_o he_o hold_v that_o the_o honour_n and_o glory_n of_o a_o action_n depend_v on_o profit_n yet_o they_o have_v depute_v somâ—_n of_o either_o side_n to_o treat_v for_o the_o king_n be_v employ_v charles_n of_o anjou_n earl_n of_o maine_n the_o signior_n of_o pressigny_n precedent_n of_o the_o acount_n &_o 10._o dawet_n precedent_n of_o the_o parliament_n of_o told_v for_o the_o prince_n the_o d._n of_o calabria_n the_o earl_n of_o dunois_n and_o the_o e._n of_o s_n t._n paul_n the_o earl_n of_o charolois_n demand_v the_o duchy_n of_o normandy_n for_o the_o duke_n of_o berry_n and_o the_o river_n of_o somme_n for_o himself_o little_a for_o the_o public_a and_o much_o for_o private_a man_n the_o king_n tell_v he_o plain_o that_o he_o will_v never_o consent_v to_o dismember_v the_o duchy_n of_o normandy_n but_o he_o be_v content_a to_o restore_v he_o the_o town_n of_o somme_n and_o find_v that_o the_o earl_n of_o s_o t._n paul_n be_v the_o oracle_n of_o the_o counsel_n and_o will_n of_o this_o prince_n he_o offer_v he_o the_o office_n of_o constable_n by_o these_o offer_v the_o strict_a bond_n of_o this_o league_n begin_v to_o be_v dissolve_v for_o there_o be_v nothing_o so_o fast_o bind_v but_o it_o be_v undo_v when_o as_o one_o string_n begin_v to_o slip_v the_o king_n do_v and_o speak_v all_o thing_n so_o cunning_o ming_o offer_v with_o threat_n and_o courtesy_n with_o bravery_n as_o the_o earl_n apply_v himself_o to_o his_o intention_n the_o day_n after_o this_o first_o conference_n open_v conference_n this_o conference_n of_o the_o king_n and_o the_o earl_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o war_n it_o be_v not_o think_v fit_a the_o king_n shall_v seek_v unto_o the_o barle_n but_o to_o do_v his_o business_n he_o pass_v all_o formality_n &_o will_v not_o commit_v that_o to_o hope_v which_o he_o may_v do_v by_o discretion_n what_o do_v it_o import_n to_o ascend_v to_o any_o place_n to_o use_v stair_n of_o wood_n or_o ston_n or_o whether_o the_o key_n be_v of_o gold_n or_o iron_n so_o as_o it_o open_v the_o earl_n of_o charolois_n muster_v his_o army_n king_n muster_v of_o the_o league_n army_n in_o view_n of_o the_o king_n whether_o the_o king_n come_v with_o thirty_o or_o forty_o horse_n commend_v those_o goodly_a force_n the_o earl_n of_o charolois_n speak_v unto_o they_o use_v these_o word_n my_o master_n you_o and_o i_o be_v for_o the_o king_n our_o sovereign_a lord_n to_o serve_v he_o when_o soever_o he_o shall_v have_v need_n of_o us._n the_o king_n offer_v breed_v a_o jealousy_n betwixt_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o league_n every_o man_n care_v for_o his_o own_o affair_n the_o earl_n of_o charolois_n see_v one_o day_n upon_o his_o conference_n and_o proposition_n three_o counsel_n and_o three_o band_n whereat_o he_o be_v discontent_v say_v that_o there_o shall_v not_o be_v any_o thing_n secret_a in_o his_o presence_n during_o these_o conference_n and_o enteruiewe_v isabella_n of_o bourbon_n countess_n of_o charolois_n die_v the_o earl_n mourn_v and_o the_o king_n do_v comfort_v he_o this_o death_n give_v some_o more_o facility_n to_o the_o peace_n for_o the_o marriage_n of_o the_o earl_n with_o the_o lady_n anne_n of_o france_n the_o king_n elder_a daughter_n be_v propound_v with_o the_o transport_n of_o the_o county_n of_o bry_n and_o champagne_n vexin_n champagne_n in_o marriage_n of_o the_o daughter_n of_o france_n king_n have_v sometime_o give_v money_n &_o sometime_o land_n of_o the_o crown_n upon_o condition_n they_o shall_v return_v charles_n the_o five_o give_v to_o his_o two_o elder_a daughter_n a_o 100000._o frank_v of_o gold_n and_o to_o the_o rest_n 60000._o charles_n the_o sixth_o give_v eight_o hundred_o thousand_o to_o isabella_n marry_v to_o richard_n the_o second_o king_n of_o england_n king_n john_n give_v the_o contie_n of_o somiers_n in_o languedoc_n to_o isabel_n his_o daughter_n marry_v to_o the_o duke_n of_o milan_n lewis_n the_o young_a give_v to_o margaret_n his_o daughter_n marry_v to_o henry_n the_o three_o king_n of_o england_n the_o contie_n of_o vexin_n for_o her_o dowry_n and_o preferment_n which_o the_o king_n predecessor_n have_v never_o do_v in_o marry_v their_o daughter_n the_o earl_n of_o charrolois_n affect_v nothing_o more_o but_o upon_o the_o doubt_n which_o be_v make_v unto_o he_o of_o the_o alienation_n of_o these_o two_o province_n he_o send_v william_n huguenot_n and_o john_n carandolet_n to_o paris_n to_o know_v if_o these_o two_o piece_n
next_o day_n he_o come_v where_o also_o be_v the_o duke_n of_o berry_n and_o brittany_n and_o the_o earl_n of_o charolois_n the_o port_n be_v well_o guard_v and_o the_o approach_v fortify_v and_o the_o king_n be_v in_o the_o like_a fear_n in_o the_o castle_n as_o the_o earl_n of_o charolois_n have_v be_v in_o the_o bulwark_n every_o man_n think_v that_o the_o public_a weal_n vincennes_n treaty_n of_o peace_n conclude_v at_o bois_n de_fw-fr vincennes_n which_o have_v be_v so_o much_o exalt_v in_o this_o league_n shall_v be_v prefer_v before_o all_o other_o condition_n of_o the_o treaty_n but_o it_o be_v a_o folly_n to_o think_v that_o what_o be_v desire_v of_o many_o can_v succeed_v when_o it_o depend_v of_o the_o affection_n of_o few_o man_n few_o man_n matter_n do_v hardly_o succeed_v but_o according_a to_o the_o intent_n of_o the_o first_o mover_n private_a interest_n and_o design_n band_n against_o public_a intention_n and_o seldom_o be_v it_o see_v what_o all_o desire_n be_v execute_v by_o few_o which_o have_v diverse_a design_n they_o talk_v thereof_o when_o as_o all_o be_v do_v the_o earl_n of_o charolois_n have_v the_o town_n of_o either_o side_n the_o river_n of_o somme_n amiens_n st._n quentin_n corbie_n abbeville_n the_o county_n of_o ponthieu_n dourlan_n st._n requier_n crevecaeur_n arleux_n monstrevil_n croton_n and_o mortaigne_a to_o be_v redeem_v for_o two_o hundred_o thousand_o crown_n after_o the_o death_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o charolois_n the_o king_n to_o retire_v these_o town_n have_v nine_o month_n before_o pay_v four_o hundred_o thousand_o crown_n monsieur_n do_v homage_n unto_o the_o king_n for_o the_o duchy_n of_o normandy_n they_o normandy_n election_n of_o thirty_o six_o deputy_n to_o consult_v of_o the_o remedy_n of_o the_o commonweal_n and_o the_o ease_n of_o the_o people_n the_o king_n promise_v to_o confirm_v all_o that_o shall_v be_v do_v by_o they_o the_o duke_n of_o britain_n hold_v some_o place_n in_o normandy_n which_o he_o keep_v still_o for_o he_o say_v he_o have_v contribute_v more_o for_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o war_n than_o all_o the_o rest_n the_o convocation_n of_o the_o estate_n be_v resolve_v and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n it_o be_v hold_v fit_a to_o choose_v 36._o person_n realm_n reformation_n of_o the_o disorder_n of_o the_o realm_n of_o all_o the_o order_n of_o france_n to_o provide_v with_o the_o earl_n of_o dunois_n for_o the_o disorder_n of_o justice_n and_o the_o reformation_n of_o the_o estate_n the_o king_n make_v no_o difficulty_n to_o grant_v all_o they_o demand_v reserve_v unto_o himself_o the_o liberty_n to_o hinder_v it_o his_o intent_n be_v to_o divide_v the_o force_n of_o the_o league_n and_o then_o to_o turn_v over_o his_o book_n of_o the_o sword_n and_o dagger_n 49._o dagger_n the_o emperor_n caligula_n have_v two_o secret_a book_n the_o one_o be_v call_v the_o sword_n and_o the_o other_o the_o dagger_n wherein_o they_o be_v note_v that_o shall_v be_v put_v to_o death_n with_o those_o kind_n of_o armes_n suet._n cap._n 49._o where_o be_v write_v in_o red_a letter_n their_o name_n which_o have_v offend_v he_o during_o his_o retreat_n into_o flanders_n and_o his_o father_n reign_n which_o have_v follow_v his_o brother_n and_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o league_n and_o especial_o they_o that_o have_v receive_v he_o so_o easy_o into_o normandy_n sterling_a normandy_n king_n lewis_n the_o eleven_o hold_v normandy_n the_o most_o important_a province_n of_o his_o realm_n he_o give_v it_o to_o his_o brother_n but_o to_o delay_v he_o it_o be_v to_o fair_a a_o piece_n to_o give_v for_o a_o portion_n philip_n de_fw-fr commines_n say_v he_o have_v see_v raise_v in_o normandy_n fourscore_o and_o fifteen_o thousand_o pound_n sterling_a for_o he_o will_v not_o for_o any_o thing_n have_v consent_v to_o give_v he_o that_o province_n if_o he_o have_v not_o be_v assure_v of_o their_o constancy_n that_o hold_v the_o chief_a place_n but_o the_o norman_n who_o do_v always_o think_v that_o their_o country_n do_v well_o deserve_v a_o duke_n consent_v to_o this_o change_n for_o the_o desire_n they_o have_v to_o have_v a_o prince_n which_o shall_v remain_v within_o the_o province_n there_o be_v but_o three_o which_o desire_v rather_o to_o leave_v their_o house_n then_o to_o change_v their_o master_n justice_n have_v great_a power_n in_o their_o soul_n then_o wisdom_n the_o seneschal_n of_o normandy_n the_o balyfe_n of_o roven_n and_o one_o name_v picard_n who_o be_v afterward_o general_n of_o normandy_n the_o history_n owe_v they_o this_o testimony_n of_o honour_n thing_n honour_n to_o do_v well_o among_o man_n of_o honour_n be_v easy_a and_o ordinary_a but_o not_o to_o suffer_v himself_o to_o be_v transport_v with_o the_o coruption_n of_o the_o time_n nor_o to_o follow_v the_o violent_a passion_n of_o a_o multitude_n but_o to_o desire_v the_o good_a to_o dare_v undertake_v it_o and_o to_o effect_v it_o in_o a_o bad_a season_n in_o the_o which_o vice_n be_v honour_v with_o the_o recompense_n of_o virtue_n it_o be_v a_o infallible_a argument_n of_o a_o spirit_n wonderful_o dispose_v by_o nature_n to_o all_o good_a and_o commendable_a thing_n the_o which_o be_v the_o more_o considerable_a for_o that_o there_o be_v some_o difficulty_n to_o retire_v one_o self_n out_o of_o a_o press_n that_o run_v headlong_o and_o that_o the_o imitation_n and_o example_n of_o ill_a present_v itself_o always_o with_o much_o heat_n at_o their_o departure_n from_o bois_n de_fw-fr vincennes_n charolois_n departure_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o charolois_n every_o one_o to_o take_v his_o course_n the_o duke_n of_o normandy_n and_o britain_n go_v to_o roven_n the_o king_n do_v accompany_v the_o earl_n of_o charolois_n to_o villiers_n the_o fair_a they_o lodge_v together_o for_o a_o proof_n of_o the_o confidence_n they_o have_v one_o of_o another_o the_o king_n be_v the_o weak_a have_v but_o a_o small_a troop_n but_o there_o be_v order_v that_o 200._o man_n at_o arm_n shall_v come_v to_o accompany_v he_o to_o paris_n a_o act_n of_o wisdom_n as_o commendable_a as_o those_o of_o precedent_a conference_n and_o trust_n have_v be_v dangerous_a for_o in_o such_o occasion_n there_o be_v nothing_o more_o safe_a than_o not_o to_o give_v any_o advantage_n to_o his_o adverse_a party_n to_o wrong_v he_o he_o he_o all_o assurance_n of_o friendship_n faith_n and_o promise_n which_o may_v be_v draw_v from_o a_o enemy_n be_v good_a and_o profitable_a but_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o inconstancy_n of_o man_n and_o time_n there_o be_v none_o better_o than_o so_o to_o fit_v himself_o as_o he_o may_v have_v no_o mean_n to_o hurt_v he_o the_o earl_n of_o charolois_n hear_v thereof_o be_v trouble_v and_o cause_v his_o man_n to_o arm_n and_o stand_v upon_o their_o guard_n error_n guard_n upon_o the_o suspicion_n which_o the_o earl_n of_o charolois_n have_v of_o this_o '_o troop_n phil._n de_fw-fr com._n speak_v thus_o it_o be_v almost_o impossible_a that_o â—_o great_a nobleman_n can_v agree_v together_o for_o the_o report_n and_o jealousy_n which_o they_o have_v continual_o and_o two_o great_a prince_n that_o will_v entertain_v friendship_n shall_v never_o see_v one_o another_o but_o send_v honest_a and_o discreet_a man_n who_o shall_v entertain_v they_o and_o repair_v their_o error_n morning_n be_v come_v the_o king_n bid_v the_o earl_n farewell_n and_o return_v with_o they_o that_o come_v to_o fetch_v he_o he_o free_v he_o from_o all_o subject_a to_o distrust_v his_o intention_n he_o enter_v glorious_o into_o paris_n paris_n the_o king_n return_n to_o paris_n to_o have_v so_o happy_o calm_v the_o storm_n which_o threaten_v he_o and_o two_o day_n after_o his_o arrival_n he_o cause_v they_o to_o feast_v he_o at_o supper_n in_o the_o townehouse_n the_o great_a personage_n be_v invite_v with_o their_o wife_n he_o thank_v the_o parisiens_n for_o their_o fidelity_n and_o constancy_n in_o so_o important_a a_o occasion_n he_o commend_v they_o that_o have_v do_v he_o good_a service_n fidelity_n service_n it_o be_v a_o great_a content_n for_o good_a man_n to_o see_v how_o the_o prince_n esteem_v their_o courage_n and_o fidelity_n and_o among_o other_o robert_n of_o estouteville_n to_o who_o he_o restore_v the_o provostship_n of_o paris_n which_o he_o have_v take_v away_o he_o have_v hold_v it_o during_o the_o reign_n of_o king_n charles_n his_o father_n he_o displace_v the_o first_o precedent_n of_o nanterre_n mâ—nglat_n nanterre_n when_o as_o lewis_n ii_o come_n unto_o the_o crown_n he_o make_v helias_n of_o tourette_n first_o precedent_n who_o die_v soon_o after_o and_o this_o place_n be_v give_v to_o the_o precedent_n of_o nanterre_n at_o the_o suit_n of_o john_n of_o bureau_n a_o knight_n segneur_n of_o mâ—nglat_n and_o give_v that_o charge_n to_o john_n dawet_n first_o precedent_n of_o tholousa_n he_o take_v the_o seal_n from_o moruillier_n
son_n philebert_n and_o charles_n under_o the_o government_n of_o the_o lady_n yoland_n of_o france_n sister_n to_o lewis_n the_o eleven_o but_o while_o that_o france_n enjoy_v this_o quiet_a which_o the_o king_n have_v purchase_v in_o disperse_v these_o terrible_a wind_n her_o ancient_a friend_n feel_v the_o storm_n and_o yet_o she_o have_v no_o mean_n to_o relieve_v they_o for_o that_o she_o will_v not_o open_v the_o wound_n which_o begin_v now_o to_o close_v up_o nor_o favour_v the_o example_n of_o rebellion_n against_o a_o lawful_a prince_n they_o of_o liege_n not_o think_v the_o war_n shall_v last_v so_o little_a betwixt_o the_o king_n and_o the_o house_n of_o bourgundy_n bourgondy_n liege_n revolt_v against_o the_o duke_n of_o bourgondy_n have_v do_v all_o act_n of_o hostility_n against_o the_o duke_n of_o bourgundies_n subject_n prefer_v always_o their_o own_o interest_n man_n interest_n he_o that_o know_v well_o how_o much_o his_o own_o interest_n concern_v he_o will_v never_o have_v it_o march_v after_o another_o man_n before_o a_o stranger_n the_o king_n have_v promise_v they_o two_o hundred_o man_n at_o arm_n every_o one_o have_v three_o horse_n at_o the_o least_o to_o spoil_v the_o country_n of_o henault_n and_o not_o to_o treat_v any_o peace_n without_o comprehend_v they_o upon_o this_o assurance_n and_o a_o presumption_n that_o their_o town_n be_v impregnable_a 15._o impregnable_a the_o people_n do_v always_o presume_v of_o their_o force_n with_o a_o overween_n and_o rashness_n the_o juhabitant_n of_o novogarde_a the_o chief_a city_n of_o russia_n say_v brag_o man_n can_v do_v nothing_o against_o god_n nor_o we_o but_o john_n basileus_n k._n of_o muscovy_n make_v they_o to_o change_v that_o language_n crant_a lib._n 13._o vand._n cap._n 15._o and_o themselves_o invincible_a they_o send_v a_o herald_n to_o brussels_n to_o proclaim_v war_n against_o the_o earl_n of_o charolois_n and_o threaten_v he_o with_o fire_n and_o blood_n in_o his_o absence_n the_o duke_n receive_v and_o read_v the_o letter_n and_o then_o deliver_v they_o again_o unto_o the_o herald_n say_v that_o his_o son_n be_v in_o france_n and_o that_o he_o shall_v carry_v they_o unto_o he_o if_o he_o listen_v he_o return_v to_o liege_n from_o whence_o he_o be_v present_o dispatch_v with_o the_o like_a letter_n against_o the_o duke_n himself_o and_o all_o his_o ally_n these_o threat_n be_v sudden_o follow_v by_o the_o effect_n they_o enter_v into_o the_o duke_n country_n with_o all_o kind_n of_o outrage_n and_o inhumanities_n to_o commend_v this_o prince_n or_o to_o speak_v well_o of_o the_o house_n of_o bourgondy_n liegeois_n army_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o bourgondy_n against_o the_o liegeois_n be_v crime_n which_o can_v not_o be_v expiate_v but_o by_o death_n the_o poor_a peasant_n be_v slay_v like_o sheep_n for_o no_o other_o reason_n but_o for_o that_o they_o be_v his_o friend_n and_o can_v like_v of_o the_o rage_n of_o these_o wolf_n the_o duke_n arm_n and_o by_o his_o commandment_n the_o duke_n of_o cleves_n and_o gueldres_n the_o earl_n of_o nassau_n and_o horn_n with_o the_o marquis_n of_o roselin_n they_o press_v these_o snail_n in_o such_o sort_n as_o they_o dare_v not_o put_v forth_o their_o horn_n of_o rebellion_n and_o keep_v themselves_o within_o their_o wall_n with_o repentance_n that_o they_o have_v so_o soon_o go_v to_o field_n upon_o hope_n that_o the_o king_n who_o have_v then_o another_o task_n in_o hand_n will_v assist_v they_o and_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o want_v mean_n nor_o courage_n to_o defend_v their_o liberty_n courage_n liberty_n liberty_n do_v animate_v man_n mind_n and_o fill_v their_o heart_n with_o courage_n &_o valour_n that_o defend_v it_o in_o the_o famous_a battle_n of_o miltiades_n leonides_n and_o the_o mistocles_n for_o the_o liberty_n of_o greece_n the_o number_n have_v yield_v unto_o courage_n they_o of_o dinan_n subject_v unto_o liege_n be_v no_o less_o mad_a against_o the_o duke_n upon_o the_o news_n which_o run_v and_o which_o be_v as_o soon_o believe_v as_o receive_v that_o the_o earl_n of_o charolois_n have_v be_v defeat_v at_o montleherry_n they_o make_v a_o image_n very_o like_a unto_o the_o earl_n and_o carry_v it_o with_o great_a shout_n and_o cry_n near_o unto_o the_o wall_n of_o bovinne_n râ—nolted_v indignity_n and_o insolence_n of_o people_n râ—nolted_v where_o they_o set_v up_o a_o gibbet_n and_o hang_v it_o thereon_o call_v he_o who_o it_o do_v represent_v traitor_n villain_n and_o bastard_n the_o very_a rascal_n make_v the_o great_a noise_n they_o make_v also_o another_o image_n for_o the_o duke_n the_o which_o they_o do_v set_v upon_o a_o high_a piece_n of_o wood_n cringe_v out_o see_v here_o the_o seat_n of_o that_o great_a tond_v your_o duke_n a_o act_n which_o can_v be_v too_o severe_o punish_v by_o justice_n nor_o remit_v by_o repentance_n upon_o hope_n of_o amendment_n 2._o amendment_n in_o these_o commotion_n there_o be_v nothing_o bâ—t_o fury_n no_o courage_n nor_o valour_n certatim_fw-la ut_fw-la cuique_fw-la animi_fw-la ignaws_fw-la procax_fw-la est_fw-la ore_fw-la tâ—cit_fw-la hist._n lib._n 2._o this_o furious_a mockery_n against_o the_o prince_n be_v follow_v by_o all_o kind_n of_o cruelty_n against_o his_o subject_n of_o bovine_n who_o think_v to_o advise_v these_o madman_n to_o return_v unto_o their_o duty_n they_o first_o send_v the_o herald_n of_o their_o town_n to_o persuade_v they_o and_o then_o a_o little_a boy_n with_o letter_n sign_v they_o cut_v off_o the_o head_n of_o the_o first_o and_o â—are_v the_o second_o in_o piece_n o_o inconstant_a people_n what_o be_v there_o cruel_a and_o barbarous_a but_o thou_o commit_v in_o thy_o fury_n irremissible_a fury_n man_n will_v not_o kill_v aspic_n nor_o viper_n if_o they_o may_v be_v tame_v &_o make_v harmless_a when_o there_o be_v no_o hope_n of_o amendment_n clemency_n be_v injurious_a and_o justice_n always_o necessary_a whereas_o the_o public_a be_v wrong_v crime_n who_o impunity_n draw_v on_o other_o be_v irremissible_a the_o duke_n although_o he_o be_v exceed_o old_a think_v that_o he_o can_v not_o die_v honourable_o unless_o he_o be_v revenge_v of_o the_o ingratitude_n and_o rebellion_n of_o dinan_n it_o the_o duke_n buâ—eegeth_v dinae_fw-la take_v it_o and_o ruin_n it_o he_o cause_v himself_o to_o be_v carry_v thither_o in_o a_o litter_n lead_v a_o army_n of_o 28000._o horse_n and_o a_o great_a number_n of_o foot_n he_o take_v the_o town_n ruin_v it_o and_o cast_v 800._o of_o the_o inhabitant_n into_o the_o river_n of_o meuze_fw-fr courage_n meuze_fw-fr a_o prince_n shall_v never_o dissemble_v a_o open_a rebellion_n for_o he_o that_o do_v not_o punish_v a_o rebel_n in_o such_o sort_n as_o he_o may_v no_o more_o rebel_n must_v be_v hold_v to_o have_v little_a wit_n and_o less_o courage_n and_o they_o which_o do_v not_o end_v their_o misery_n now_o in_o die_v remain_v to_o die_v daily_o 3._o daily_o the_o miserable_a man_n be_v behold_v unto_o death_n it_o free_v he_o from_o misery_n tamberlan_n slay_v as_o many_o leper_n as_o he_o find_v that_o they_o may_v have_v a_o end_n of_o their_o misery_n and_o infect_v no_o more_o by_o their_o contagion_n calcondile_n for_o the_o same_o reason_n dracula_n prince_n of_o valachia_n shut_v a_o great_a troop_n of_o beggar_n into_o a_o â—arne_n and_o set_v it_o on_o fire_n have_v make_v they_o all_o drink_v bonsin._n lib._n 3._o be_v nothing_o behold_v to_o they_o that_o meet_v they_o suffer_v they_o to_o live_v the_o liegeois_n apprehend_v the_o like_a usage_n yield_v unto_o the_o duke_n have_v make_v show_n that_o they_o will_v give_v he_o battle_n hostage_n liegeois_n give_v 50._o hostage_n they_o give_v he_o fifty_o hostage_n for_o assurance_n of_o the_o fealty_n which_o they_o promise_v and_o six_o hundred_o thousand_o florin_n of_o the_o rhin_n paiable_a in_o six_o year_n this_o war_n end_v the_o duke_n of_o bourgondy_n end_v that_o of_o his_o life_n and_o change_v it_o into_o a_o eternal_a peace_n philippe_n death_n of_o duke_n philippe_n in_o the_o 72._o year_n of_o his_o age_n the_o 48._o of_o his_o reign_n the_o 15._o of_o july_n in_o the_o year_n 1497._o hesselt_n 1497._o phil._n de_fw-fr commines_n say_v that_o the_o liegeois_n give_v 300._o hostage_n the_o number_n be_v but_o 50._o whereof_o 32._o be_v of_o liege_n six_o of_o sainctron_n or_o st._n try_v six_o of_o â—ongres_n and_o six_o of_o hesselt_n he_o leave_v his_o house_n in_o the_o height_n of_o felicity_n rich_a in_o alliance_n honour_n friend_n and_o reputation_n gold_n in_o his_o coffer_n and_o iron_n to_o defend_v it_o gold_n it_o it_o be_v nothing_o to_o have_v gold_n if_o they_o have_v not_o arm_n to_o keep_v it_o croesus_n show_v his_o treasure_n to_o solon_n who_o see_v it_o to_o be_v of_o a_o infinite_a value_n demand_v where_o be_v the_o iron_n and_o steel_n to_o keep_v that_o gold_n it_o
wont_a to_o say_v vhe_fw-it non_fw-it potea_fw-la la_fw-fr republica_n crescere_fw-la molto_fw-mi di_fw-it potenze_fw-mi se_fw-la non_fw-la havesse_fw-it nell_n imprese_n di_fw-it terra_fw-la impiegate_n le_fw-fr sue_v forze_n la_o quale_fw-la cosa_fw-mi perch_n non_fw-fr have_v a_o prima_fw-la fat_v pero_fw-la era_fw-la stata_fw-la molto_fw-mi ritardata_fw-la et_fw-la impedita_fw-la quella_fw-it grandezza_fw-it alla_fw-mi quale_fw-la se_fw-la tale_n consiglio_fw-it havesse_fw-it preso_fw-it piu_fw-it per_fw-la tempo_fw-la po_fw-la teva_fw-la caminare_fw-la felicement_fw-it &_o have_v think_v that_o this_o commonweal_n have_v begin_v too_o late_o to_o enlarge_v itself_o upon_o the_o main_a land_n &_o to_o make_v profit_n of_o her_o neighbour_n ruin_n the_o two_o principal_a intention_n which_o she_o have_v have_v for_o the_o greatness_n of_o her_o estate_n to_o maintain_v herself_o free_a and_o to_o become_v rich_a have_v succeed_v for_o the_o one_o she_o have_v always_o maintain_v herself_o strong_a at_o sea_n there_o be_v no_o other_o mean_n to_o annoy_v she_o and_o she_o have_v continue_v her_o traffic_n without_o the_o which_o she_o can_v not_o continue_v &_o this_o goodly_a flower_n of_o liberty_n have_v be_v wither_v by_o the_o idleness_n of_o her_o subject_n the_o industry_n of_o merchandise_n shall_v be_v no_o less_o honourable_a unto_o they_o then_o tillage_n to_o the_o old_a senator_n of_o rome_n &_o both_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o in_o their_o labour_n and_o traffic_n have_v produce_v famous_a example_n of_o public_a virtue_n we_o must_v give_v unto_o venice_n the_o glory_n of_o the_o best_a government_n of_o all_o the_o estate_n of_o the_o world_n the_o form_n and_o order_n of_o her_o politic_a gonernment_n be_v in_o all_o part_n so_o well_o dispose_v and_o observe_v as_o this_o common_a weal_n amid_o so_o many_o diverse_a accident_n of_o good_a fortune_n and_o bad_a be_v never_o trouble_v with_o any_o discord_n or_o domestic_a division_n which_o have_v afflict_v aristocratical_a estate_n and_o drive_v governor_n of_o commonweal_n into_o such_o fear_n and_o distrust_n as_o the_o palace_n where_o they_o have_v assemble_v to_o resolve_v of_o public_a affair_n have_v be_v often_o dishonour_v with_o the_o loss_n of_o their_o life_n or_o liberty_n counsel_n liberty_n after_o that_o they_o of_o miletum_n have_v expel_v their_o tyrant_n they_o settle_v a_o aristocratical_a estate_n but_o the_o people_n do_v still_o mutiâ—e_a against_o this_o kind_n of_o government_n and_o the_o great_a man_n do_v still_o live_v in_o such_o fear_n as_o they_o can_v not_o hold_v a_o council_n in_o safety_n but_o in_o ship_n the_o lord_n of_o samos_n be_v murder_v by_o the_o people_n when_o they_o be_v in_o counsel_n inevitable_a storm_n in_o estate_n which_o depend_v not_o of_o the_o power_n of_o one_o alone_a whereas_o the_o lesser_a be_v always_o keep_v under_o by_o the_o great_a and_o the_o poor_a can_v long_o endure_v the_o felicity_n of_o the_o rich_a who_o so_o will_v keep_v the_o poor_a people_n in_o such_o obedience_n must_v after_o the_o example_n of_o rome_n allow_v they_o a_o share_n in_o the_o estate_n metuunt_fw-la estate_n the_o government_n of_o rome_n be_v divide_v betwixt_o the_o consul_n senate_n and_o people_n with_o such_o a_o conformity_n of_o their_o duty_n and_o common_a office_n as_o never_o common_a weal_n be_v better_o institute_v the_o power_n of_o the_o one_o be_v bridle_v and_o restrain_v by_o that_o of_o the_o other_o nulla_fw-la efferre_fw-la se_fw-la pars_fw-la supra_fw-la caeteras_fw-la valet_fw-la nequie_n impotenter_fw-la superbire_fw-la omne_fw-la quip_n in_o 〈◊〉_d statu_fw-la manent_fw-la cum_fw-la aliorum_fw-la cehibiatur_fw-la impetus_fw-la aliine_o in_o se_fw-la quoque_fw-la insurgatur_fw-la perpevo_fw-la metuunt_fw-la the_o venetian_n have_v make_v they_o subject_a by_o mean_n very_o please_v unto_o they_o they_o have_v in_o a_o manner_n the_o best_a part_n of_o the_o liberty_n and_o their_o pleasure_n be_v not_o limit_v but_o by_o excess_n they_o do_v their_o affair_n quiet_o and_o the_o senate_n have_v all_o the_o care_n to_o maintain_v they_o in_o liberty_n and_o rest_n the_o great_a disdain_n not_o they_o that_o be_v mean_a they_o contract_v allyance_n together_o and_o do_v not_o restrain_v they_o from_o certain_a public_a charge_n there_o be_v a_o great_a temper_n betwixt_o aristocratia_fw-la and_o democratia_fw-la for_o the_o government_n retain_v little_a of_o the_o one_o and_o much_o of_o the_o other_o be_v free_v from_o disorder_n and_o corruption_n which_o have_v always_o trouble_v civil_a tranquillity_n finis_fw-la the_o content_n of_o of_o the_o five_o book_n 1_o the_o king_n consider_v of_o the_o prejudice_n which_o he_o receive_v by_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o treaty_n of_o peronne_n 2_o assembly_n of_o the_o estate_n of_o the_o realm_n at_o tours_n by_o who_o advice_n the_o duchy_n of_o guienne_n be_v give_v to_o the_o duke_n of_o normandy_n the_o duke_n of_o bourgundy_n adiourn_v to_o the_o parliament_n at_o paris_n 3_o the_o court_n of_o parliament_n complain_v of_o the_o revocation_n of_o the_o pragmatic_n sanction_n 4_o institution_n of_o the_o order_n of_o s._n michael_n the_o first_o prince_n and_o nobleman_n be_v honour_v and_o the_o knight_n bond_n 5_o war_n resolve_v by_o the_o estate_n and_o begin_v against_o the_o duke_n of_o bourgundy_n 6_o a_o strange_a change_n in_o england_n the_o duke_n of_o clarence_n brother_n to_o king_n edward_n and_o the_o earl_n of_o warwick_n take_v arm_n against_o the_o king_n 7_o margaret_z wife_z to_z henry_n the_o sixth_o the_o duke_n of_o clarence_n and_o the_o earl_n of_o warwick_n come_v into_o france_n for_o succour_n 8_o henry_n the_o sixth_o at_o liberty_n and_o edward_n expel_v the_o realm_n 9_o exploit_n in_o picardy_n and_o war_n proclaim_v against_o the_o duke_n of_o bourgundie_n 10_o the_o constable_n persuade_v he_o to_o give_v his_o daughter_n to_o the_o duke_n of_o guienne_n 11_o army_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o bourgundy_n before_o amiens_n 12_o a_o marriage_n seek_v betwixt_o the_o heir_n of_o castille_n and_o the_o duke_n of_o guienne_n 13_o birth_n of_o charles_n dauphin_n of_o france_n 14_o practice_n of_o the_o constable_n to_o break_v the_o promise_n of_o marriage_n make_v in_o castille_n 15_o death_n of_o pope_n paul_n the_o second_o 16_o new_a design_n to_o draw_v the_o duke_n of_o bourgundy_n into_o the_o town_n of_o picardy_n 17_o promise_v make_v by_o the_o king_n to_o restore_v amiens_n and_o s._n quentin_n 18_o death_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o guienne_n change_v the_o affair_n 19_o observation_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o guiennes_n life_n and_o the_o severity_n of_o the_o king_n his_o brother_n strange_a death_n of_o gilles_n son_n to_o john_n the_o sixth_o duke_n of_o britain_n 20_o trouble_n in_o navarre_n the_o king_n send_v force_n thither_o 21_o letter_n write_v by_o the_o king_n to_o the_o earl_n of_o lude_n siege_n of_o parpignan_n peace_n betwixt_o the_o king_n and_o the_o king_n of_o arragon_n 22_o john_n earl_n of_o armagnac_n expel_v his_o country_n and_o the_o pitiful_a discourse_n of_o his_o fortune_n and_o death_n the_o history_n of_o lewis_n the_o xi_o the_o five_o book_n the_o duke_n of_o normandy_n be_v no_o soon_o advertise_v that_o the_o king_n have_v promise_v by_o the_o treaty_n of_o peronne_n to_o give_v he_o the_o country_n of_o champagne_n and_o brie_n for_o his_o portion_n but_o he_o present_o beseech_v he_o to_o give_v he_o leave_v to_o go_v thither_o and_o not_o to_o suffer_v he_o to_o languish_v any_o long_o for_o the_o enjoy_n of_o his_o rest_n and_o quiet_a the_o chief_a part_n whereof_o consist_v in_o not_o be_v trouble_v to_o seek_v it_o it_o it_o it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o rest_n not_o to_o be_v in_o pain_n to_o seek_v it_o the_o king_n who_o have_v promise_v nothing_o free_o think_v to_o discharge_v himself_o of_o his_o promise_n at_o a_o better_a rate_n he_o win_v the_o sig_n r._n of_o lescun_fw-la undrstand_v lescun_fw-la he_o that_o will_v win_v a_o prince_n heart_n let_v he_o first_o win_v the_o chief_a minister_n which_o possess_v he_o who_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o eye_n by_o the_o which_o he_o seee_v and_o the_o ear_n by_o the_o which_o he_o hear_v and_o undrstand_v who_o be_v his_o brother_n whole_a council_n rye_n the_o king_n win_v his_o brother_n by_o the_o practice_n of_o odet_n of_o rye_n to_o persuade_v he_o to_o be_v conformable_a to_o his_o intention_n and_o to_o rest_v satisfy_v not_o with_o that_o which_o he_o desire_v but_o with_o what_o shall_v be_v offer_v he_o yet_o this_o practice_n be_v not_o so_o secret_a but_o the_o duke_n of_o bourgondy_n be_v advertise_v by_o the_o cardinal_n balâ—e_n a_o double_a heart_n and_o a_o turbulent_a spirit_n full_a of_o passion_n who_o write_v unto_o he_o that_o the_o king_n treat_v with_o his_o brother_n that_o they_o make_v no_o mention_n of_o he_o and_o that_o he_o shall_v look_v to_o his_o business_n this_o
facile_fw-la puellas_fw-la oculis_fw-la adiiceret_fw-la easque_fw-la deperiret_fw-la the_o earl_n of_o warwick_n be_v wound_v in_o so_o sensible_a and_o tender_a a_o part_n begin_v to_o distaste_v the_o service_n which_o he_o do_v he_o and_o repent_v he_o of_o that_o which_o he_o have_v former_o do_v he_o retire_v from_o court_n into_o his_o earldom_n of_o warwick_n revolt_v the_o earl_n of_o warwick_n revolt_v whereas_o his_o hard_a fortune_n make_v he_o know_v the_o difference_n of_o his_o friend_n plut._n friend_n in_o the_o disgrace_n and_o cross_n of_o fortune_n friend_n be_v know_v namertes_n answer_v he_o that_o require_v a_o rule_n to_o know_v they_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d plut._n and_o where_o he_o show_v that_o a_o great_a courage_n have_v rather_o die_v revenge_v then_o live_v with_o the_o reproach_n of_o a_o wrong_n or_o a_o affront_n the_o duke_n of_o clarence_n the_o king_n brother_n the_o archbishop_z of_o york_n and_o the_o marquis_n of_o montague_n come_v unto_o he_o every_o one_o bring_v his_o complaint_n with_o he_o and_o the_o ulcer_n he_o have_v in_o his_o heart_n against_o edward_n the_o earl_n of_o warwick_n represent_v unto_o they_o the_o miserable_a estate_n they_o run_v into_o if_o they_o do_v not_o labour_v to_o restore_v king_n henry_n to_o his_o father_n throne_n and_o themselves_o to_o liberty_n to_o bind_v the_o duke_n of_o clarence_n to_o this_o design_n he_o give_v he_o his_o daughter_n clarence_n he_o make_v a_o league_n with_o the_o duâ—_n of_o clarence_n proximity_n of_o blood_n do_v sufficient_o bind_v the_o other_o two_o be_v his_o brethren_n who_o friendship_n he_o may_v account_v among_o the_o sweet_a fruit_n of_o his_o felicity_n plut._n felicity_n it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o sweetness_n &_o felicity_n of_o life_n to_o see_v telemachus_n recount_v his_o misery_n among_o which_o he_o report_v that_o he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d without_o a_o broâ—â—er_n plut._n the_o party_n be_v make_v and_o the_o resolution_n take_v upon_o the_o consideration_n of_o thing_n present_a &_o to_o come_v be_v that_o he_o shall_v go_v to_o calais_n and_o in_o his_o absence_n they_o shall_v make_v some_o stir_n in_o the_o province_n of_o york_n to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v have_v a_o subject_a to_o come_v thither_o and_o to_o arm_n the_o pretext_n of_o rise_v be_v for_o the_o denial_n of_o some_o corn_n which_o they_o of_o the_o earl_n of_o warwick_n faction_n refuse_v to_o pay_v for_o the_o entertainment_n of_o st_n leonard_n hospital_n in_o york_n and_o there_o be_v other_o which_o do_v murmur_v give_v it_o out_o that_o what_o shall_v serve_v the_o poor_a be_v spend_v by_o great_a man_n injustice_n man_n sedition_n can_v have_v no_o just_a cause_n but_o the_o most_o apparent_a be_v wheâ—_n as_o private_a man_n make_v their_o profit_n of_o that_o which_o belong_v to_o the_o public_a in_o a_o word_n it_o be_v inequality_n and_o injustice_n this_o refusal_n do_v so_o incense_v the_o people_n yorkshire_n commotion_n in_o yorkshire_n as_o in_o a_o short_a time_n there_o be_v fifteen_o thousand_o man_n in_o arm_n which_o march_v direct_o to_o york_n to_o have_v reason_n of_o they_o which_o refuse_v to_o pay_v what_o they_o ought_v unto_o the_o hospital_n but_o when_o as_o they_o find_v themselves_o too_o weak_a london_n a_o army_n at_o the_o gaâ—es_n of_o london_n be_v a_o multitude_n of_o seditious_a and_o mutinous_a fellow_n who_o be_v natural_o coward_n and_o have_v no_o canon_n to_o force_v a_o entry_n they_o pass_v to_o london_n to_o demand_v justice_n of_o the_o king_n with_o torches_z of_o rebellion_n in_o their_o fist_n 2._o fist_n sedition_n be_v always_o saint_n and_o cowardly_a and_o coward_n be_v ever_o most_o seditious_a quantunâ—abes_fw-la ad_fw-la â—ustinendum_fw-la laborem_fw-la mile_n tanto_fw-la ad_fw-la discordias_fw-la promptior_fw-la tac._n hist._n lib._n 2._o the_o earl_n of_o warwick_n be_v no_o soon_o advertise_v of_o these_o broil_n but_o he_o part_v from_o calais_n with_o the_o duke_n of_o clarence_n and_o come_v and_o join_v with_o this_o multitude_n who_o want_v not_o any_o thing_n but_o a_o head_n king_n henry_n presence_n and_o the_o earl_n do_v countenance_v the_o faction_n and_o increase_v it_o with_o a_o great_a number_n with_o the_o which_o he_o resolve_v to_o give_v battle_n to_o recompense_v the_o error_n ruin_n and_o occasion_n past_a action_n past_a he_o that_o know_v how_o to_o give_v a_o battle_n recover_v â—is_n reputation_n if_o it_o be_v blemish_v it_o restore_v he_o if_o he_o be_v ruin_v &_o excuse_v all_o error_n which_o he_o have_v commit_v in_o war_n for_o a_o battle_n win_v deface_v all_o misfortune_n &_o reproach_n of_o other_o precedent_a action_n the_o earl_n of_o pembroke_n who_o the_o king_n of_o england_n have_v send_v not_o to_o fight_v but_o to_o punish_v those_o rebel_n be_v put_v to_o rout_n and_o they_o have_v the_o victory_n richard_n lord_n rivers_n father_n to_o queen_n elizabeth_n and_o his_o son_n john_n wooduille_n with_o some_o other_o gentleman_n lose_v their_o head_n the_o king_n seek_v to_o make_v some_o accord_n with_o the_o earl_n of_o warwick_n and_o upon_o the_o assurance_n which_o he_o give_v he_o neglect_v to_o keep_v good_a guard_n in_o his_o camp_n the_o which_o shall_v not_o be_v omit_v even_o among_o friend_n love_n go_v naked_a by_o day_n and_o arm_v by_o night_n guard_n night_n crates_n say_v that_o love_n go_v all_o day_n naked_a but_o at_o night_n he_o carry_v a_o cuirasse_n &_o that_o a_o prince_n which_o trust_v in_o the_o love_n of_o his_o subject_n may_v by_o day_n go_v in_o safety_n and_o without_o fear_n but_o by_o night_n he_o shall_v have_v his_o guard_n the_o earl_n of_o warwick_n have_v observe_v this_o careless_a guard_n by_o his_o spy_n he_o undertake_v to_o charge_v he_o by_o night_n prisoner_n â—dward_o defeat_v and_o take_v prisoner_n with_o so_o great_a advantage_n as_o kill_v all_o he_o find_v in_o the_o trench_n he_o come_v without_o any_o resistance_n to_o the_o place_n where_o the_o king_n be_v who_o he_o take_v prisoner_n and_o lead_v away_o but_o for_o that_o they_o can_v not_o make_v good_a use_n of_o this_o fortune_n they_o ruin_v themselves_o and_o undo_v king_n henry_n for_o who_o they_o have_v take_v arm_n god_n who_o have_v a_o special_a care_n of_o king_n deprive_v they_o of_o judgement_n for_o although_o they_o know_v well_o that_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o settle_v king_n henry_n peaceable_o in_o the_o realm_n during_o edward_n life_n yet_o can_v they_o not_o keep_v he_o so_o well_o but_o he_o escape_v have_v corrupt_v his_o guard_n with_o hope_n and_o goodly_a promise_n whereof_o great_a man_n be_v no_o nigard_n when_o they_o have_v need_n of_o their_o inferior_n edward_n be_v at_o liberty_n recover_v york_n where_o he_o be_v receive_v with_o joy_n which_o be_v as_o great_a as_o it_o be_v unexpected_a from_o thence_o he_o go_v to_o london_n to_o confirm_v their_o will_n who_o his_o captivity_n have_v make_v to_o waver_v and_o consider_v that_o victory_n do_v always_o favour_v they_o which_o have_v the_o advantage_n both_o of_o council_n and_o force_n he_o force_n a_o prince_n have_v a_o great_a advantage_n over_o his_o enemy_n when_o he_o exceed_v he_o in_o arm_n and_o that_o he_o have_v the_o counsel_n &_o execution_n soon_o ready_a than_o he_o he_o raise_v a_o might_n army_n and_o go_v to_o seek_v out_o the_o earl_n of_o warwick_n defeat_v earl_n of_o warwick_n defeat_v who_o he_o put_v to_o rout_n and_o return_v triumphant_o the_o victory_n be_v make_v famous_a by_o the_o death_n of_o ten_o thousand_o man_n queen_n margaret_n prince_n edward_z her_o son_n the_o duke_n of_o clarence_n and_o his_o wife_n the_o earl_n of_o warwick_n with_o their_o child_n and_o friend_n be_v force_v to_o fly_v they_o come_v to_o calais_n but_o the_o earl_n of_o warwick_n lieutenant_n will_v not_o receive_v they_o nor_o scarce_o suffer_v they_o to_o carry_v two_o bottle_n of_o wine_n for_o the_o duchess_n of_o clarence_n who_o be_v deliver_v of_o a_o son_n while_o the_o ship_n ride_v at_o a_o anchor_n this_o rudeness_n and_o indiscretion_n do_v so_o please_v king_n edward_n and_o the_o duke_n of_o bourgundy_n as_o the_o one_o send_v he_o authority_n to_o command_v as_o governor_n of_o calais_n and_o the_o other_o a_o good_a pension_n to_o increase_v his_o entertainment_n the_o earl_n of_o warwick_n who_o be_v much_o esteem_v in_o france_n and_o in_o great_a credit_n with_o the_o king_n for_o his_o worthy_a deed_n which_o have_v make_v his_o reputation_n great_a and_o not_o easy_a to_o be_v shake_v crown_n shake_v reputation_n be_v a_o colosse_n which_o be_v hardly_o raise_v by_o reason_n of_o its_o weight_n buy_v when_o it_o be_v up_o it_o stand_v firm_a and_o support_v itself_o by_o his_o own_o heaviness_n it_o be_v hard_o to_o lay_v the_o
foundation_n and_o to_o raise_v it_o for_o it_o canâ—otlast_v upon_o light_a action_n that_o of_o the_o e._n of_o warwiâ—k_n must_v needs_o be_v great_a have_v twice_o change_v the_o estate_n of_o england_n and_o as_o it_o be_v dispose_v of_o the_o crown_n send_v unto_o the_o king_n to_o receive_v he_o the_o king_n seem_v to_o have_v a_o great_a desire_n to_o see_v he_o and_o succour_v he_o he_o land_v at_o diepe_a and_o be_v conduct_v with_o all_o his_o troop_n to_o amboise_n the_o people_n flock_v upon_o the_o highway_n to_o see_v those_o mournful_a relic_n of_o troy_n every_o man_n have_v hear_v speak_v of_o the_o desolation_n of_o the_o house_n of_o lancaster_n they_o do_v regard_v they_o as_o prodigy_n of_o fortune_n who_o she_o have_v choose_v to_o be_v pitiful_a example_n of_o her_o inconstancy_n within_o six_o month_n the_o king_n give_v they_o mean_n to_o return_v into_o england_n henry_n the_o k._n giveâ—_n succour_n to_o k._n henry_n with_o such_o force_n as_o edward_n dare_v not_o affront_v they_o he_o be_v force_v to_o quit_v the_o party_n and_o see_v how_o dangerous_a it_o be_v to_o stay_v until_o the_o earl_n of_o warwick_n come_v unto_o the_o gate_n of_o london_n he_o retire_v into_o holland_n to_o the_o duke_n of_o bourgundie_n carry_v nothing_o with_o he_o but_o a_o hope_n to_o return_v occident_n return_v it_o be_v a_o poor_a equipage_n for_o a_o prince_n which_o go_v out_o of_o his_o estate_n with_o hope_n to_o return_v but_o a_o retreat_n of_o this_o sort_n against_o a_o prince_n that_o be_v strong_a be_v honourable_a valentinean_a the_o second_v leave_v aquilea_n to_o maximin_n and_o flee_v into_o thessalonica_n with_o justina_n his_o mother_n where_o he_o obtain_v succour_n of_o the_o emperor_n theodosius_n who_o restore_v he_o to_o the_o contrie_n sigon_n lib._n 9_o imp._n occident_n behold_v henry_n the_o sixth_o draw_v out_o of_o prison_n and_o set_v in_o the_o royal_a throne_n expel_v henry_n the_o sixth_o 〈◊〉_d it_o lâ—bertie_n and_o edward_n expel_v but_o he_o continue_v but_o six_o month_n for_o edward_n be_v relieve_v with_o ship_n and_o man_n from_o the_o duke_n of_o bourgundy_n return_v into_o england_n and_o present_v himself_o before_o the_o gate_n of_o london_n where_o he_o enter_v victorious_a the_o duke_n of_o clarence_n leave_v the_o earl_n of_o warwick_n side_n warwick_n the_o duke_n of_o clarence_n be_v in_o france_n be_v solicit_v and_o win_v by_o a_o gentlewoman_n which_o come_v out_o of_o england_n from_o the_o king_n his_o brother_n and_o he_o 〈◊〉_d that_o belong_v in_o england_n he_o will_v turn_v to_o his_o side_n side_n king_n henry_n be_v murder_v in_o the_o tower_n his_o son_n be_v detain_v prisoner_n sixth_o death_n of_o king_n henry_n the_o sixth_o and_o soon_o after_o slay_v the_o earl_n of_o warwick_n be_v slay_v upon_o the_o place_n and_o the_o queen_n be_v a_o prisoner_n thus_o the_o realm_n which_o edward_n have_v lose_v in_o eleven_o day_n be_v recover_v in_o one_o so_o true_a it_o be_v that_o estate_n change_v in_o a_o moment_n an._n moment_n the_o eversion_n and_o conversion_n of_o the_o estate_n be_v most_o commâ—â—ty_a 〈◊〉_d brevi_fw-la bus_fw-la momentis_fw-la summa_fw-la verti_fw-la possunt_fw-la tac._n lib._n 8._o an._n &_o that_o it_o be_v hard_o to_o make_v good_a use_n of_o thing_n ill_a 〈◊〉_d during_o these_o tragedy_n the_o king_n who_o wish_v they_o have_v continue_v long_o the_o more_o to_o weaken_v the_o duke_n design_n and_o to_o humble_v his_o thought_n continue_v the_o war_n which_o he_o have_v begin_v in_o picardy_n the_o constable_n who_o will_v needs_o be_v a_o necessary_a evil_n government_n evil_n hibrea_n a_o wise_a citizen_n of_o messala_n a_o town_n in_o caria_n say_v smile_v to_o eutidianus_fw-la a_o man_n very_o profitable_a but_o difficult_a and_o insupportable_a in_o the_o government_n of_o public_a affair_n that_o he_o be_v a_o necessary_a evil_n to_o the_o town_n for_o that_o noâ—_n manâ—_n can_v endure_v he_o for_o his_o roughness_n nor_o â—live_a without_o he_o for_o his_o good_a government_n to_o these_o two_o prince_n be_v glad_a to_o let_v the_o duke_n understand_v what_o he_o can_v do_v take_v amiens_n &_o s_n t._n quentin_n take_v he_o take_v s_n t_o quentin_n amiens_n open_v her_o gate_n unto_o he_o abbeville_n the_o citadel_n of_o picardy_n have_v enter_v into_o the_o same_o party_n if_o philip_n of_o crevecaeur_n lord_n of_o cordes_n have_v not_o enter_v the_o duke_n not_o hold_v himself_o safe_a in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o constable_n friend_n retire_v to_o dourlan_n and_o from_o thence_o to_o arras_n be_v there_o he_o receive_v a_o letter_n from_o the_o duke_n of_o guienne_n contain_v these_o word_n labour_v to_o content_v your_o subject_n and_o then_o care_v not_o for_o you_o shall_v find_v friend_n the_o duke_n see_v himself_o thus_o surprise_v and_o dispossess_v of_o the_o town_n which_o he_o do_v so_o much_o esteem_v entreat_v the_o constable_n not_o to_o press_v this_o war_n so_o hot_o nor_o to_o do_v the_o worst_a he_o can_v and_o to_o consider_v that_o the_o king_n without_o any_o precedent_a offence_n have_v take_v arm_n and_o break_v the_o treaty_n of_o peronne_n before_o that_o he_o have_v disclaim_v his_o friendship_n friend_n friendship_n the_o roman_n before_o they_o make_v war_n renunciabant_n amicitiam_fw-la germanicus_n be_v wrong_v by_o piso_n governor_n of_o soria_n send_v he_o word_n that_o he_o be_v no_o more_o his_o friend_n the_o constable_n be_v glad_a to_o see_v the_o pride_n of_o his_o first_o master_n humble_v paul_n policy_n of_o the_o constable_n of_o s_o t._n paul_n make_v the_o danger_n great_a than_o it_o be_v he_o threaten_v he_o with_o a_o inevitable_a ruin_n if_o he_o do_v not_o open_v his_o eye_n to_o those_o expediment_n which_o he_o propound_v unto_o he_o let_v he_o know_v that_o in_o the_o darkness_n of_o his_o infidelity_n he_o do_v always_o reserve_v a_o good_a day_n for_o his_o service_n jealousy_n service_n i_o never_o know_v say_v phil._n the_o commine_v that_o man_n have_v a_o good_a end_n that_o seek_v to_o terrify_v his_o master_n and_o keep_v he_o in_o jealousy_n yet_o will_v he_o not_o declare_v himself_o to_o be_v other_o than_o a_o good_a frenchman_n for_o to_o manage_v his_o business_n with_o honour_n the_o leap_n be_v too_o dangerous_a from_o s_n t._n quintin_n to_o brussels_n the_o passage_n from_o one_o contrary_a to_o another_o be_v never_o make_v without_o violence_n degree_n violence_n man_n thought_n pass_v not_o sudden_o from_o one_o extreme_a unto_o a_o other_o they_o go_v by_o degree_n there_o must_v be_v a_o mean_a betwixt_o both_o to_o unite_v the_o two_o extreme_n he_o promise_v to_o serve_v the_o duke_n in_o effect_n in_o serve_v the_o king_n in_o show_n and_o to_o make_v know_v the_o fruit_n of_o his_o service_n by_o the_o bad_a intelligence_n and_o division_n which_o he_o will_v still_o entertain_v and_o be_v already_o frame_v betwixt_o the_o two_o brethren_n the_o king_n and_o monsieur_fw-mi the_o only_a mean_n for_o he_o to_o be_v in_o safety_n and_o his_o estate_n in_o peace_n quarrel_n peace_n the_o hatred_n and_o discord_n of_o brethren_n be_v the_o ruin_n of_o state_n all_o well_o as_o of_o private_a family_n this_o mischief_n have_v be_v long_o in_o the_o world_n the_o example_n be_v bear_v with_o it_o and_o if_o two_o brethren_n can_v not_o agree_v together_o in_o their_o mother_n womb_n it_o be_v no_o wonder_n if_o two_o brethren_n be_v arm_a quarrel_n but_o to_o end_v this_o war_n which_o be_v begin_v and_o will_v continue_v with_o such_o cruel_a effect_n brother_n he_o counsel_n the_o duke_n to_o give_v his_o daughter_n to_o the_o king_n brother_n against_o he_o there_o be_v no_o other_o help_n but_o to_o win_v monsieur_n in_o give_v he_o his_o daughter_n in_o marriage_n that_o all_o his_o desire_n shall_v aim_v at_o this_o mark_n as_o the_o true_a end_n of_o his_o contentment_n from_o the_o which_o he_o may_v wander_v by_o many_o way_n man_n way_n they_o say_v we_o may_v come_v to_o one_o end_n by_o diverse_a mean_n but_o to_o hit_v one_o mark_v there_o be_v but_o one_o direction_n the_o straight_a line_n be_v the_o short_a we_o may_v miss_v by_o diverse_a mean_n aim_v too_o high_a or_o too_o low_a on_o the_o right_a hand_n or_o on_o the_o left_a it_o be_v even_o so_o in_o the_o action_n of_o man_n and_o can_v not_o attain_v unto_o it_o but_o by_o this_o alliance_n that_o if_o he_o be_v so_o resolve_v he_o will_v follow_v his_o party_n and_o bring_v his_o head_n to_o his_o service_n with_o the_o town_n of_o s_o t_o quentin_n and_o a_o good_a number_n of_o his_o servant_n in_o a_o word_n that_o he_o will_v do_v any_o thing_n yea_o set_v fire_n of_o the_o temple_n of_o peace_n 7._o peace_n there_o be_v servant_n â—ound_v sit_v for_o all_o assay_n
without_o arm_n to_o justify_v himself_o of_o those_o crime_n wherewith_o he_o be_v charge_v according_a to_o the_o offer_v make_v by_o he_o that_o the_o lord_n of_o beaujeu_n and_o the_o cardinal_n of_o alby_n shall_v obtain_v all_o letter_n and_o expedition_n necessary_a for_o his_o better_a assurance_n that_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n he_o may_v remain_v in_o his_o country_n of_o gascon_a in_o what_o place_n he_o shall_v think_v good_a except_o the_o town_n of_o lestoré_n the_o which_o shall_v be_v deliver_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o beaujeu_n it_o be_v also_o agree_v that_o in_o case_n they_o give_v he_o not_o this_o assurance_n arraign_v assurance_n a_o man_n of_o quality_n shall_v desire_v nothing_o more_o than_o to_o make_v his_o innocency_n know_v and_o to_o see_v himself_o purge_v from_o all_o accusation_n for_o the_o consideration_n of_o their_o honour_n many_o have_v desire_v to_o be_v arraign_v or_o that_o the_o thing_n promise_v be_v not_o effect_v the_o town_n of_o lestoré_n shall_v be_v restore_v unto_o he_o the_o lord_n of_o beaujeu_n have_v receive_v the_o king_n commandment_n upon_o this_o accord_n &_o the_o assurance_n demand_v armagnac_n lestore_fw-mi recover_v by_o the_o e._n of_o armagnac_n he_o send_v it_o unto_o barran_n whereas_o he_o then_o be_v by_o the_o which_o it_o be_v grant_v he_o to_o go_v unto_o the_o king_n with_o threescore_o horse_n but_o in_o steed_n of_o go_v thither_o he_o execute_v a_o enterprise_n which_o he_o have_v upon_o lestoré_n by_o the_o mean_n of_o john_n d._n aymier_n the_o young_a brother_n of_o albert_n surprise_v it_o deliver_v it_o in_o the_o earl_n of_o armagnac_n defence_n it_o be_v say_v that_o see_v that_o the_o lord_n of_o beavieu_n command_v he_o to_o void_a the_o country_n he_o require_v he_o to_o restore_v he_o the_o town_n of_o lâ—store_v see_v that_o he_o have_v not_o any_o town_n whether_o to_o retire_v himself_o and_o that_o it_o be_v deliver_v and_o take_v the_o lord_n of_o beaujeu_n with_o the_o nobleman_n and_o gentleman_n that_o be_v with_o he_o prisoner_n de_fw-fr aymier_n be_v quarter_v at_o tours_n and_o the_o young_a brother_n of_o albert_n be_v lord_n of_o st._n basile_n lose_v his_o head_n at_o poitiers_n hereupon_o new_a force_n be_v send_v to_o the_o cardinal_n of_o alby_n and_o to_o the_o seneshal_n of_o toulouza_n and_o beaucaire_n to_o beesiege_v lestoré_n the_o siege_n continue_v three_o month_n and_o the_o cardinal_n see_v that_o force_n will_v not_o prevale_n denis_n prevale_n to_o make_v man_n subject_v either_o force_n or_o fraud_n must_v be_v use_v sparta_n be_v force_v by_o alexander_n siracusa_n deceive_v by_o denis_n he_o add_v policy_n for_o town_n and_o commonweal_n loose_v their_o liberty_n and_o be_v make_v subject_a by_o the_o one_o or_o the_o other_o they_o propound_v again_o the_o precedent_a condition_n of_o the_o accord_n armagnac_n a_o second_o accord_n make_v with_o the_o earl_n of_o armagnac_n the_o abbot_n of_o pessans_n bishop_n of_o lombe_n &_o chancellor_n to_o the_o earl_n come_v on_o his_o part_n to_o treat_v they_o grant_v the_o assurance_n which_o he_o desire_v to_o go_v unto_o the_o king_n a_o bolition_n of_o all_o thing_n past_a &_o of_o the_o service_n which_o he_o have_v do_v in_o the_o duchy_n of_o guienne_n against_o the_o king_n pardon_v for_o the_o nobleman_n &_o gentleman_n of_o his_o party_n &_o of_o all_o that_o have_v be_v do_v in_o the_o surprise_n of_o the_o town_n of_o lestoré_n alby_n lestoré_n this_o treaty_n justify_v the_o e._n of_o armagnac_n if_o it_o have_v be_v represent_v but_o it_o be_v not_o see_v they_o say_v that_o the_o earl_n secretary_n who_o have_v it_o in_o his_o custody_n be_v threaten_v to_o be_v â—ast_v into_o a_o well_o if_o he_o deliver_v it_o not_o to_o the_o cardinal_n of_o alby_n in_o consideration_n of_o this_o he_o deliver_v up_o lestoré_n unto_o the_o king_n the_o article_n be_v sign_v by_o the_o cardinal_n ranfort_n balsac_n gaston_n of_o lion_n &_o john_n daillon_n lord_n of_o lude_n on_o thursday_n the_o four_o of_o march_n 1472._o in_o execution_n of_o the_o treaty_n the_o earl_n of_o armagnac_n deliver_v unto_o the_o cardinal_n the_o castle_n of_o lestoré_n cause_v his_o man_n to_o disarm_v and_o retire_v his_o cannon_n make_v all_o the_o port_n to_o be_v set_v open_a to_o the_o king_n man_n preparat_fw-la man_n they_o that_o trust_v be_v easy_o deceive_v the_o wise_a prepare_v themselves_o for_o danger_n in_o assurance_n in_o ipsa_fw-la securitate_fw-la animus_n ad_fw-la difficilia_fw-la se_fw-la preparat_fw-la at_o this_o entry_n there_o be_v a_o great_a disorder_n the_o treaty_n be_v break_v treaty_n earl_n of_o armagnac_n slay_v under_o the_o assurance_n of_o a_o treaty_n the_o earl_n of_o armagnac_n be_v slay_v in_o his_o house_n and_o cast_v naked_a into_o the_o street_n the_o townespoiled_a the_o countess_n of_o armagnac_n carry_v prisoner_n into_o the_o castle_n and_o within_o few_o day_n after_o be_v deliver_v of_o a_o son_n before_o her_o time_n the_o castle_n and_o wall_n of_o the_o town_n be_v raze_v and_o it_o be_v fire_v in_o every_o place_n and_o in_o the_o end_n all_o be_v entreat_v with_o that_o liberty_n which_o the_o rigour_n of_o war_n permit_v against_o town_n and_o people_n that_o rebel_n abductus_fw-la rebel_n raze_v burn_a and_o sack_v be_v the_o ordinary_a punishment_n of_o rebellious_a town_n alba_n be_v raze_v carthage_n burn_v the_o vâ—iens_n be_v râ—oted_v out_o so_o we_o find_v in_o the_o roman_a history_n upon_o the_o punishment_n of_o revolt_n &_o sedition_n muri_fw-la deiecti_fw-la senatus_fw-la abductus_fw-la charles_n of_o armagnac_z the_o earl_n brother_n be_v carry_v prisoner_n to_o the_o bastille_fw-fr mad_a charles_n of_o armagnac_z a_o prisoner_n and_o mad_a this_o imprisonment_n which_o continue_v fourteen_o year_n breed_v he_o wonderful_a sorrow_n and_o grief_n and_o as_o the_o passage_n be_v not_o great_a from_o melancholy_a to_o madness_n his_o spirit_n grow_v weak_a and_o make_v he_o incapable_a to_o rouse_v the_o enemy_n of_o his_o house_n they_o give_v he_o certain_a nobleman_n of_o the_o country_n to_o be_v his_o governor_n many_o have_v write_v the_o take_v of_o lestoré_n and_o the_o death_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o armagnac_n after_o a_o other_o manner_n and_o such_o as_o if_o they_o which_o have_v undertake_v to_o justify_v his_o memory_n have_v hold_v it_o true_a it_o have_v not_o be_v forget_v in_o their_o apology_n sacrament_n apology_n the_o pagan_n do_v so_o much_o respect_v other_o as_o they_o hold_v a_o periurâ—d_a man_n to_o deceive_v the_o go_n in_o svi_fw-la ranâ—um_fw-la perinde_v estimandum_fw-la quam_fw-la si_fw-la jupiter_fw-la fesellicet_fw-la deorum_fw-la iniurias_fw-la diis_fw-la curae_fw-la tacit._n the_o more_o promise_n be_v colour_v with_o strange_a â—aths_n and_o mystery_n the_o more_o they_o be_v to_o be_v suspect_v the_o accord_n make_v betwixt_o the_o k._n of_o navarre_n &_o charles_n regent_n of_o france_n be_v swear_v upon_o the_o sacrament_n they_o say_v therefore_o that_o the_o cardinal_n of_o alby_n enter_v into_o some_o treaty_n with_o the_o earl_n of_o armagnac_n for_o the_o assurance_n whereof_o he_o use_v a_o damnable_a policy_n damnable_a treachery_n most_o damnable_a for_o see_v that_o the_o earl_n fear_v to_o fall_v into_o the_o king_n hand_n he_o swear_v his_o promise_n by_o the_o most_o solemn_a mystery_n of_o his_o religion_n give_v half_o a_o consecrate_a host_n unto_o the_o earl_n and_o himself_o take_v the_o other_o half_o that_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n the_o soldier_n slip_v into_o the_o town_n and_o that_o the_o earl_n mean_v to_o charge_v they_o fear_v a_o surprise_n distrust_n surprise_n until_o the_o capitulation_n be_v make_v all_o policy_n all_o surprise_v be_v allow_v they_o laugh_v at_o they_o who_o suffering_n themselves_o to_o be_v surprise_v in_o those_o bargain_n cry_v out_o of_o disloialty_n in_o course_n of_o hostility_n there_o be_v nothing_o more_o excellent_a than_o deceit_n nothing_o more_o safe_a than_o distrust_n they_o cry_v out_o for_o succour_n the_o king_n army_n enter_v by_o the_o breach_n which_o the_o cannon_n have_v make_v the_o town_n be_v spoil_v and_o ruin_v all_o be_v put_v to_o the_o sword_n and_o the_o earl_n slay_v the_o lord_n of_o beaujeu_n with_o the_o other_o gentleman_n prisoner_n be_v deliver_v such_o be_v the_o tragical_a and_o fatal_a end_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o armagnac_n fortune_n who_o desire_v to_o overthrow_v the_o greatness_n of_o his_o house_n blind_v his_o eye_n that_o he_o can_v not_o apprehend_v the_o danger_n which_o do_v threaten_v it_o she_o have_v not_o a_o more_o powerful_a instrument_n then_o the_o hatred_n which_o the_o king_n bear_v he_o a_o hatred_n conceive_v long_o before_o nourish_v and_o augment_v by_o many_o free_a &_o hardy_a action_n he_o be_v therefore_o environ_v with_o so_o many_o perplexity_n and_o perturbation_n as_o he_o need_v
intention_n archidamus_n son_n to_o agesilaus_n say_v that_o sheep_n knâ—w_v but_o one_o note_n but_o king_n have_v many_o to_o use_v as_o they_o please_v word_n do_v but_o inflame_v the_o flint_n of_o his_o revenge_n the_o more_o and_o from_o the_o concurrence_n of_o these_o two_o contrary_n rise_v the_o last_o tempest_n which_o ruin_v the_o constable_n yet_o he_o make_v show_v to_o approve_v his_o intention_n he_o say_v they_o be_v good_a and_o call_v a_o secretary_n unto_o he_o to_o write_v a_o letter_n constable_n the_o king_n send_v for_o the_o constable_n by_o the_o which_o he_o give_v he_o advice_n of_o all_o that_o have_v pass_v with_o the_o english_a and_o that_o for_o the_o trouble_n of_o mind_n wherein_o he_o be_v to_o dispatch_v many_o great_a affair_n he_o have_v great_a need_n of_o his_o head_n if_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o save_v he_o he_o will_v have_v accept_v the_o neck_n of_o his_o promise_n he_o be_v so_o constrain_v to_o make_v a_o example_n of_o the_o treachery_n of_o a_o bad_a subject_n rapine_n be_v not_o cunning_a enough_o to_o observe_v two_o thing_n which_o pass_v at_o this_o instant_n justinian_n instant_n paul_n erizze_v governor_n of_o negrepont_n have_v yield_v in_o the_o year_n 1470._o upon_o condition_n that_o they_o shall_v save_v his_o head_n mahomet_n cause_v he_o to_o be_v saw_v in_o two_o and_o when_o he_o reproach_v he_o with_o the_o breach_n of_o his_o word_n he_o say_v unto_o he_o that_o the_o flank_n be_v not_o comprehend_v in_o the_o promise_n to_o save_v his_o head_n justinian_n the_o one_o be_v that_o the_o king_n turn_v to_o the_o lord_n haward_n deputy_n for_o the_o king_n of_o england_n and_o the_o siegneour_n of_o contay_n expound_v unto_o they_o the_o counterfence_n of_o this_o letter_n say_v i_o do_v not_o mean_v that_o we_o shall_v have_v his_o body_n but_o his_o head_n only_o the_o other_o be_v that_o the_o lord_n of_o lude_n demand_v of_o rapine_n if_o he_o know_v where_o his_o master_n ready_a money_n be_v a_o word_n which_o shall_v have_v condemn_v the_o mouth_n from_o whence_o it_o come_v to_o perpetual_a silence_n silence_n silence_n by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o gymnosophist_n they_o that_o have_v once_o accuse_v the_o use_n of_o the_o tongue_n be_v condemn_v to_o perpetual_a silence_n it_o be_v soon_o deliver_v then_o consider_v there_o be_v wit_n which_o betray_v wisdom_n and_o discretion_n their_o suddenness_n stay_v upon_o the_o first_o object_n they_o be_v not_o always_o ready_a this_o speech_n shall_v have_v serve_v as_o a_o trumpet_n to_o give_v the_o constable_n a_o alarm_n who_o understand_v what_o rapine_n have_v do_v and_o hear_v choose_v rather_o to_o commit_v his_o safety_n to_o a_o good_a place_n then_o to_o the_o king_n good_a word_n he_o have_v cause_v the_o castle_n of_o han_n to_o be_v build_v and_o within_o it_o a_o tower_n six_o and_o thirty_o foot_n thick_a constable_n castle_n of_o han_n build_v by_o the_o constable_n upon_o the_o port_n whereof_o there_o be_v see_v a_o cord_n weave_v with_o two_o tassel_n hang_v on_o the_o one_o side_n and_o the_o other_o and_o this_o motto_n of_o his_o humour_n mon_fw-fr mieux_fw-fr he_o assure_v himself_o to_o find_v his_o best_a always_o in_o that_o place_n in_o the_o worst_a estate_n of_o his_o fortune_n and_o from_o thence_o he_o shall_v see_v as_o from_o a_o safe_a shore_n the_o wave_n and_o wind_n play_v upon_o france_n but_o there_o be_v no_o rock_n nor_o acrocorinthe_n that_o can_v hold_v at_o the_o presence_n of_o a_o prince_n which_o mean_v to_o punish_v the_o infidelity_n of_o his_o subject_n against_o a_o just_a enemy_n they_o must_v make_v it_o know_v that_o a_o great_a courage_n have_v not_o less_o clemency_n be_v discover_v than_o valour_n in_o arm_n enemy_n arm_n mithridatus_fw-la king_n of_o bosphorus_n be_v defeat_v &_o vanquish_v he_o entreat_v the_o emperor_n to_o make_v he_o fire_n war_n his_o answer_n be_v short_a and_o generous_a that_o at_o rome_n there_o be_v as_o much_o clemency_n against_o the_o vanquish_a as_o courage_n against_o a_o arm_a enemy_n but_o against_o disloyalltie_n and_o ingratitude_n all_o pity_n be_v cruelty_n he_o have_v propound_v to_o retire_v himself_o thither_o but_o consider_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v besiege_v by_o the_o king_n force_n and_o the_o duke_n of_o bourgundies_n he_o resolve_v to_o go_v into_o germany_n to_o employ_v his_o money_n in_o the_o pourchase_n of_o some_o place_n upon_o the_o rhine_n or_o else_o to_o pass_v into_o spain_n constable_n perplexity_n of_o the_o constable_n there_o be_v not_o any_o saint_n in_o paradise_n in_o who_o he_o dare_v trust_v by_o saint_n quentin_n he_o have_v always_o shroud_v himself_o from_o the_o thunderclap_n of_o these_o two_o prince_n by_o saint_n quentin_n he_o do_v hope_n to_o pass_v without_o touch_n amid_o so_o many_o arrow_n that_o be_v shoot_v at_o he_o he_o will_v have_v keep_v these_o prince_n in_o fear_n &_o doubt_n and_o they_o now_o drive_v he_o into_o a_o amazement_n fear_n amazement_n a_o dangerous_a course_n to_o keep_v his_o master_n in_o fear_n and_o jealousy_n although_o that_o every_o man_n say_v phil._n de_fw-fr com_n seek_v to_o free_v himself_o from_o suspicion_n and_o fear_n and_o that_o every_o man_n hate_v he_o that_o keep_v he_o in_o it_o yet_o there_o be_v not_o any_o one_o that_o in_o this_o point_n come_v near_o to_o prince_n for_o i_o never_o know_v any_o but_o do_v mortal_o hate_v they_o that_o will_v keep_v they_o in_o fear_n and_o to_o the_o sad_a thought_n of_o his_o ruin_n this_o castle_n of_o saint-quentin_n be_v but_o a_o prison_n unto_o he_o insolency_n he_o great_a man_n in_o the_o government_n of_o public_a affair_n must_v make_v themselves_o famous_a and_o not_o envy_a by_o their_o pride_n and_o insolency_n he_o never_o hear_v it_o name_v but_o his_o soul_n be_v torment_v he_o add_v to_o these_o meditation_n public_a hatred_n raise_v against_o he_o by_o the_o insolency_n of_o his_o carriage_n have_v use_v his_o great_a office_n to_o purchase_v envy_n of_o the_o great_a and_o to_o oppress_v the_o mean_a sort_n beside_o the_o libel_n &_o scandalous_a song_n which_o have_v be_v hear_v public_o throughout_o paris_n the_o which_o have_v have_v more_o credit_n and_o course_n be_v prohibit_v then_o if_o the_o read_n have_v be_v allow_v for_o such_o drogue_n do_v present_o loose_v their_o scent_n when_o they_o be_v vent_v the_o trouble_n to_o recover_v they_o augment_v the_o currosity_n be_v press_v and_o oppress_v with_o these_o difficulty_n all_o resolution_n abandon_v he_o as_o he_o have_v abandon_v himself_o there_o be_v danger_n in_o go_v forth_o and_o danger_n in_o stay_v france_n threaten_v he_o with_o death_n england_n with_o captivity_n and_o flanders_n with_o scorn_n in_o these_o trance_n and_o amazement_n which_o be_v not_o so_o great_a without_o as_o those_o which_o his_o conscience_n give_v he_o inward_o to_o see_v that_o he_o be_v hold_v of_o all_o man_n as_o commonweal_n as_o it_o be_v much_o better_o not_o to_o be_v in_o the_o number_n of_o man_n then_o to_o be_v hold_v among_o those_o that_o be_v bear_v for_o the_o ruin_n of_o the_o commonweal_n bear_v to_o the_o ruin_n of_o the_o commonweal_n he_o cast_v his_o eye_n to_o that_o part_n whereas_o nature_n have_v first_o open_v they_o hainault_n the_o constable_n retire_v to_o to_o mons_fw-la in_o hainault_n &_o desire_v rather_o to_o give_v himself_o unto_o the_o duke_n then_o to_o suffer_v himself_o to_o be_v take_v by_o the_o king_n he_o go_v to_o mons_fw-la in_o henault_n upon_o a_o passport_n which_o they_o give_v he_o with_o fifteen_o or_o twenty_o horse_n not_o consider_v that_o the_o firm_a friendship_n do_v not_o pass_v the_o altar_n nor_o the_o respect_n of_o duty_n which_o we_o owe_v unto_o superior_n and_o that_o in_o accident_n of_o injustice_n the_o proof_n be_v they_o be_v it_o be_v dangerus_a to_o try_v friend_n against_o prince_n and_o law_n alcibiades_z to_o make_v this_o trial_n one_o a_o time_n call_v they_o who_o he_o hold_v to_o be_v his_o friend_n and_o lead_v they_o one_o after_o another_o into_o a_o dark_a place_n show_v they_o the_o image_n of_o a_o dead_a body_n and_o say_v that_o it_o be_v a_o man_n who_o he_o have_v slay_v entreat_v they_o to_o help_v to_o bury_v he_o but_o he_o find_v but_o one_o among_o they_o all_o that_o will_v yield_v unto_o it_o and_o that_o be_v callias_n happy_a be_v he_o that_o have_v many_o friend_n but_o unhappy_a that_o have_v need_n of_o they_o dangerous_a he_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n of_o emery_n balife_n of_o henault_n his_o sure_a friend_n who_o command_v there_o for_o the_o duke_n it_o be_v hard_o to_o take_v a_o old_a fox_n she_o mucho_fw-la sabe_fw-la la_fw-fr raposa_n pero_fw-la mass_fw-mi el_fw-es que_fw-la la_fw-fr toma_n a_o she_o fox_n know_v
subdue_v the_o victor_n and_o that_o a_o prince_n be_v not_o ruin_v so_o long_o as_o he_o have_v a_o spirit_n hope_v and_o a_o sword_n remain_v restore_v remain_v as_o long_o as_o a_o prince_n keep_v himself_o up_o how_o ruinous_a soever_o his_o affair_n he_o we_o must_v not_o â—ould_v he_o for_o lose_a masanissa_n be_v put_v to_o rout_n by_o siphar_n save_v himself_o by_o swim_v hide_v himself_o in_o a_o cave_n be_v bruit_v that_o he_o be_v dead_a he_o go_v to_o field_n be_v cure_v of_o a_o wound_n receive_v and_o recover_v his_o realm_n leonidas_n son_n to_o syphâ—x_n expel_v he_o another_o time_n he_o flee_v with_o 70._o horse_n and_o by_o scipio_n mean_n be_v restore_v the_o king_n inform_v himself_o particular_o of_o this_o defeat_n contay_v tell_v he_o that_o there_o be_v but_o seven_o man_n at_o arm_n slay_v battle_n number_n of_o they_o that_o be_v slay_v in_o the_o battle_n but_o the_o loss_n of_o the_o baggage_n be_v inestimable_a the_o king_n be_v among_o his_o most_o confident_a servant_n make_v it_o appear_v that_o nothing_o displease_v he_o so_o much_o as_o the_o little_a number_n he_o command_v they_o to_o make_v contay_v good_a cheer_n who_o make_v no_o show_n to_o hear_v the_o people_n of_o lion_n sing_v through_o the_o street_n the_o shame_n and_o ruin_n of_o this_o battle_n the_o courage_n of_o the_o swiss_n and_o the_o rashness_n of_o the_o bourgondians_n for_o at_o that_o time_n there_o be_v not_o a_o battle_n but_o there_o be_v present_o a_o song_n make_v of_o it_o subject_n it_o the_o custom_n be_v very_o ancient_a to_o make_v hymm_n and_o song_n of_o battle_n and_o victory_n there_o be_v example_n in_o aristophanes_n and_o in_o plutark_a in_o the_o life_n of_o flaminius_n charle_n maigne_fw-la cause_v a_o collection_n to_o be_v make_v of_o all_o the_o rhyme_n of_o the_o like_a subject_n this_o hard_a encounter_n breed_v a_o great_a alteration_n in_o man_n mind_n and_o affection_n those_o which_o fear_v the_o courage_n and_o admire_v the_o prosperity_n of_o this_o prince_n begin_v present_o to_o contemn_v he_o after_o the_o news_n of_o this_o rout_n there_o be_v not_o any_o friend_n no_o love_n galeas_n duke_n of_o milan_n renounce_v the_o alliance_n the_o have_v make_v with_o he_o beseech_v the_o king_n to_o renew_v those_o which_o he_o former_o have_v with_o france_n and_o offer_v he_o a_o hundred_o thousand_o ducat_n the_o king_n make_v this_o brave_a &_o proud_a answer_n to_o his_o ambassador_n tell_v your_o master_n that_o i_o will_v none_o of_o his_o money_n and_o that_o once_o in_o a_o year_n i_o levy_v three_o time_n more_o than_o he_o as_o for_o peace_n and_o war_n i_o will_v dispose_v as_o i_o please_v but_o if_o he_o repent_v himself_o to_o have_v leave_v my_o alliance_n to_o embrace_v that_o of_o the_o duke_n of_o bourgondy_n i_o be_o content_a to_o return_v as_o we_o be_v upon_o which_o word_n the_o truce_n be_v publish_v again_o this_o good_a news_n augment_v the_o content_n which_o the_o king_n take_v at_o lion_n whether_o rene_n duke_n of_o anjou_n come_v to_o see_v he_o this_o good_a prince_n who_o have_v see_v the_o death_n of_o his_o three_o son_n king_n rene_n duke_n of_o anjou_n come_v to_o the_o king_n and_o have_v but_o one_o daughter_n yoland_n daughter_n rene_n duke_n of_o anjou_n have_v by_o isabel_n daughter_n to_o charles_n duke_n of_o lorraine_n three_o son_n who_o die_v in_o the_o flower_n of_o their_o year_n john_n duke_n of_o calabria_n nicholas_n duke_n of_o bar._n lewis_n marquis_n of_o pont_n and_o yoland_n put_v the_o duke_n of_o bourgondy_n in_o some_o hope_n that_o he_o will_v adopt_v he_o for_o his_o son_n and_o transfer_v the_o right_n of_o his_o house_n to_o the_o crown_n of_o sicily_n with_o the_o earldom_n of_o provence_n and_o this_o prince_n have_v already_o send_v chasteau_n guion_n into_o piedmont_n with_o 20._o thousand_o crown_n to_o levy_v soldier_n and_o to_o pass_v they_o into_o provence_n to_o take_v possession_n thereof_o the_o king_n be_v advertise_v hereof_o send_v to_o philip_n earl_n of_o savoy_n to_o seize_v upon_o chasteau_n guion_n with_o his_o money_n and_o man_n he_o have_v great_a difficulty_n to_o save_v his_o own_o person_n but_o lose_v his_o money_n add_v this_o loss_n to_o other_o which_o his_o master_n have_v receive_v the_o king_n entreat_v he_o to_o come_v to_o lion_n and_o not_o to_o deal_v with_o the_o duke_n of_o bourgondy_n who_o seek_v to_o ruin_v he_o the_o good_a old_a man_n be_v discontent_v with_o the_o duke_n of_o lorraine_n who_o have_v force_v he_o to_o give_v his_o daughter_n vaudemont_n daughter_n after_o the_o death_n of_o charles_n the_o first_o of_o that_o name_n duke_n of_o lorraine_n rene_n duke_n of_o anjou_n pretend_v the_o duchy_n as_o husband_n to_o isabella_n daughter_n to_o charles_n he_o lose_v a_o battle_n against_o the_o earl_n of_o vaudemont_n and_o be_v take_v prisoner_n &_o force_a to_o give_v his_o daughter_n yoland_n to_o ferry_n of_o lorraine_n son_n to_o anthony_n earl_n of_o vaudemont_n yoland_n of_o anjou_n to_o ferry_v his_o son_n resolve_v to_o this_o voyage_n seneschal_n complaint_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o anjou_n make_v by_o the_o seneschal_n he_o lead_v with_o he_o john_n coss_n seneschal_n of_o provence_n who_o with_o a_o freedom_n worthy_a of_o the_o age_n wherein_o he_o live_v and_o little_o know_v to_o they_o of_o his_o nation_n for_o he_o be_v a_o sicilien_n let_v the_o king_n understand_v that_o all_o which_o he_o which_o rene_n of_o sicily_n sell_v to_o lewis_n of_o chalon_n the_o homage_n &_o sovereignty_n of_o the_o principality_n of_o orange_n his_o son_n submit_v it_o to_o the_o parliament_n of_o dauphiné_n and_o afterward_o k._n lewis_n restore_v it_o unto_o he_o duke_n rene_n have_v treat_v with_o the_o duke_n of_o bourgondy_n touch_v provence_n &_o sicily_n and_o that_o which_o he_o have_v dismember_v to_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o prince_n of_o orange_n be_v only_o to_o make_v his_o majesty_n know_v the_o wrong_n which_o he_o have_v do_v he_o in_o detain_v the_o castle_n of_o bar_n and_o anger_n be_v and_o cross_v he_o in_o all_o his_o affair_n that_o this_o despite_n have_v force_v he_o to_o these_o resolution_n the_o which_o notwithstanding_o he_o have_v no_o desire_n to_o effect_v if_o he_o may_v otherwise_o have_v reason_n from_o his_o majesty_n the_o king_n take_v the_o liberty_n of_o this_o discourse_n in_o good_a part_n as_o free_a from_o flattery_n and_o season_v with_o discretion_n plut._n discretion_n to_o fit_v a_o discourse_n to_o flattery_n for_o to_o please_v be_v impudency_n but_o it_o be_v a_o great_a indiscretion_n to_o be_v to_o free_a and_o hardy_a to_o avoid_v please_v &_o flattery_n they_o must_v observe_v a_o mean_v seemelinesse_n come_v from_o mediocrity_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d plut._n he_o find_v truth_n in_o it_o which_o he_o can_v not_o gainsay_v the_o which_o do_v bind_v he_o by_o all_o courtesy_n and_o good_a usage_n to_o deface_v the_o discontent_n which_o the_o good_a old_a man_n his_o uncle_n king_n of_o sicily_n have_v against_o he_o the_o chronicle_n say_v that_o he_o make_v he_o great_a cheer_n at_o lion_n he_o make_v he_o see_v the_o fair_a of_o s_o t_o john_n and_o the_o fair_a dame_n of_o lion_n but_o he_o do_v well_o requite_v this_o good_a cheer_n for_o before_o he_o part_v he_o content_v the_o king_n with_o such_o assurance_n as_o he_o desire_v to_o add_v provence_n to_o the_o crown_n the_o duke_n of_o bourgundy_n have_v besiege_v morat_n bourgundy_n morat_n besiege_v by_o the_o duke_n of_o bourgundy_n a_o small_a town_n two_o league_n from_o berne_n with_o a_o army_n of_o fourscore_o thousand_o man_n the_o swiss_n have_v twelve_o thousand_o pike_n ten_o thousand_o halberd_n and_o ten_o thousand_o shot_n the_o duke_n of_o lorraine_n come_v also_o with_o such_o troop_n as_o the_o king_n have_v give_v he_o and_o although_o the_o number_n be_v not_o great_a yet_o he_o be_v commend_v by_o the_o swiss_n he_o swiss_n they_o be_v weary_a say_v phil._n de_fw-fr com._n in_o our_o court_n of_o the_o d._n of_o lorraine_n when_o a_o great_a man_n have_v lose_v all_o his_o own_o most_o common_o he_o tire_v they_o that_o support_v he_o there_o may_v be_v in_o all_o some_o thirty_o two_o thousand_o foot_n and_o three_o or_o four_o thousand_o horse_n the_o duke_n of_o bourgundy_n hold_v it_o impossible_a for_o the_o swiss_n or_o the_o duke_n of_o lorraine_n to_o succour_n morat_n swiss_n battle_n of_o morat_n win_v by_o the_o swiss_n and_o yet_o they_o do_v attempt_v it_o and_o execute_v it_o very_o happy_o as_o they_o approach_v the_o duke_n salute_v they_o with_o his_o canon_n which_o do_v play_v so_o furious_o upon_o their_o troop_n as_o present_o there_o be_v many_o horse_n see_v without_o rider_n the_o swiss_n notwithstanding_o
livius_n do_v of_o the_o roman_n honour_v roman_n nulla_fw-la unquam_fw-la respublica_fw-la nec_fw-la maior_fw-la nec_fw-la sanctior_fw-la nec_fw-la bonis_fw-la exemplis_fw-la ditior_fw-la fuit_fw-la nec_fw-la in_o quam_fw-la tam_fw-la serae_fw-la avaritia_fw-la luxuriaque_fw-la immigraverint_fw-la nec_fw-la ubi_fw-la tantus_fw-la ac_fw-la tamdiu_fw-la paupertati_fw-la ac_fw-la parfimoniae_fw-la honos_fw-la fuerit_fw-la there_o be_v never_o commonweal_n great_a nor_o more_o holy_a nor_o rich_a in_o good_a example_n nor_o into_o which_o avarice_n &_o luxury_n creep_v late_a nor_o whereas_o poverty_n and_o parsimony_n be_v so_o long_o honour_v that_o never_o commonweal_n be_v better_o maintain_v in_o her_o ancient_a discipline_n nor_o whereas_o avarice_n have_v less_o credit_n and_o simplicity_n more_o honour_n then_o in_o that_o of_o the_o swiss_n for_o these_o reason_n the_o king_n make_v a_o defensive_a leave_n with_o they_o swiss_n alliance_n of_o france_n with_o the_o swiss_n &_o by_o the_o treaty_n give_v himself_o the_o name_n of_o the_o first_o ally_n of_o their_o commonweal_n and_o term_v himself_o their_o bourgesse_n other_o bourgesse_n the_o duke_n of_o savoy_n say_v that_o the_o title_n of_o the_o first_o ally_n of_o the_o swiss_n belong_v to_o he_o before_o all_o other_o they_o promise_v to_o furnish_v he_o with_o eight_o thousand_o man_n at_o all_o time_n for_o four_o german_a florin_n and_o a_o half_a of_o monthly_a pay_n sterling_a 2000_o pound_n sterling_a moreover_o he_o give_v they_o a_o pension_n of_o twenty_o thousand_o francke_n to_o be_v distribute_v among_o they_o by_o the_o mean_n of_o this_o alliance_n his_o force_n increase_v great_o in_o bourgondy_n dole_n be_v take_v by_o assault_n spoil_v ruin_a and_o make_v miserable_a but_o this_o pillage_n do_v impoverish_v the_o king_n be_v certain_a that_o what_o be_v take_v from_o town_n vanquish_v be_v lose_v for_o the_o victor_n i_o victor_n croesus_n king_n of_o lydia_n see_v cyrus_n soldier_n run_v up_o and_o down_o the_o town_n of_o sardes_n he_o demand_v whither_o they_o do_v run_v they_o go_v to_o the_o spoil_n of_o the_o town_n answer_v cyrus_n they_o take_v nothing_o from_o i_o reply_v croesus_n all_o they_o carry_v away_o be_v thou_o and_o not_o i_o aussonne_n hold_v out_o but_o five_o day_n besançon_n a_o imperial_a town_n continue_v in_o her_o liberty_n and_o be_v not_o force_v to_o more_o duty_n than_o she_o have_v be_v accustom_v to_o yield_v unto_o the_o earl_n of_o bourgondy_n verdun_n will_v not_o yield_v but_o by_o force_n and_o suffer_v for_o her_o wilfulness_n beaune_z avoid_v it_o submit_v herself_o to_o a_o fine_a of_o forty_o thousand_o crown_n the_o king_n labour_v to_o ruin_v the_o house_n of_o bourgondy_n castille_n estate_n of_o the_o affair_n of_o castille_n apprehend_v the_o rise_n of_o that_o of_o castille_n see_v that_o by_o the_o marriage_n of_o ferdinand_n and_o isabel_n the_o realm_n of_o castille_n and_o arragon_n which_o have_v be_v divide_v 405_o year_n be_v unite_v castille_n unite_v castille_n &_o arragon_n in_o the_o beginning_n be_v but_o earldom_n they_o be_v make_v realm_n after_o the_o death_n of_o d._n sancho_n the_o great_a king_n of_o navarre_n who_o be_v the_o last_o earl_n of_o arragon_n &_o castille_n he_o will_v have_v be_v nothing_o sorry_a if_o the_o contention_n which_o be_v betwixt_o they_o who_o shall_v have_v the_o government_n of_o castille_n have_v continue_v long_a queen_n isabel_n say_v that_o as_o daughter_n to_o king_n john_n of_o castille_n she_o be_v sole_a heir_n of_o the_o realm_n and_o that_o her_o marriage_n shall_v not_o deprive_v she_o of_o her_o quality_n king_n ferdinand_n object_v that_o he_o be_v son_n to_o john_n the_o second_o king_n of_o navarre_n and_o arragon_n descend_v in_o the_o direct_a line_n from_o john_n the_o first_o king_n of_o castille_n and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o fit_v a_o woman_n shall_v carry_v the_o sceptre_n of_o so_o great_a a_o realm_n it_o realm_n lipsius_n speak_v of_o this_o prince_n and_o princess_n give_v this_o censure_n maritus_fw-la cetera_fw-la vir_fw-la egregius_fw-la restrictor_fw-la aut_fw-la timidior_fw-la erat_fw-la retinere_fw-la sva_fw-la melior_fw-la quam_fw-la augere_fw-la haec_fw-la dilatabat_fw-la the_o husband_n a_o worthy_a man_n a_o holder_n fast_o or_o more_o fearful_a he_o be_v better_a to_o hold_v his_o own_o then_o to_o augment_v it_o she_o enlarge_v it_o it_o be_v conclude_v by_o the_o advice_n of_o the_o grands_fw-fr that_o all_o letter_n and_o expedition_n shall_v be_v make_v in_o the_o name_n of_o both_o and_o under_o the_o seal_n of_o both_o realm_n of_o castille_n and_o arragon_n and_o the_o money_n coin_v with_o the_o arm_n quarter_v this_o judgement_n wherewith_o ferdinand_n be_v not_o well_o please_v be_v ground_v upon_o the_o great_a and_o eminent_a virtue_n of_o isabel_n castille_n virtue_n of_o isabel_n of_o castille_n another_o zenobia_n of_o spain_n and_o who_o do_v never_o breathe_v any_o thing_n but_o what_o be_v great_a and_o generous_a a_o great_a justicer_n if_o ever_o any_o be_v and_o inexorable_a to_o rebellion_n entry_n rebellion_n the_o city_n of_o seâ—ile_n be_v revolt_v through_o the_o faction_n betwixt_o the_o house_n of_o gusman_n and_o ponti_n the_o queen_n isabel_n go_v thither_o &_o force_v they_o all_o to_o their_o duty_n she_o cause_v all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o castle_n to_o be_v hang_v have_v refuse_v she_o the_o entry_n she_o make_v the_o court_n of_o spain_n a_o true_a academy_n of_o honour_n and_o virtue_n out_o of_o which_o come_v gonsalue_n the_o great_a captain_n her_o counsel_n be_v follow_v as_o oracle_n and_o often_o time_n her_o husband_n and_o the_o grands_fw-fr of_o the_o realm_n have_v find_v that_o no_o great_a matter_n be_v effect_v if_o it_o be_v not_o approve_v by_o her_o advice_n never_o dispute_v against_o that_o which_o she_o have_v resolve_v it_o be_v she_o that_o begin_v and_o end_v the_o war_n of_o portugal_n expel_v the_o moor_n out_o of_o grenado_n add_v the_o realm_n of_o navarre_n to_o that_o of_o castill_n and_o give_v mean_n to_o christopher_n columbus_n cuba_n columbus_n in_o the_o year_n 1492._o the_o three_o of_o august_n the_o queen_n d._n isabel_n send_v christopher_n columbus_n from_o palos_n de_fw-fr moguet_n in_o andalusia_n to_o discover_v the_o western_a indies_n have_v sail_v 2._o month_n and_o 8._o day_n he_o first_o land_v in_o the_o island_n of_o guanahamo_n betwixt_o florida_n &_o cuba_n to_o discover_v new_a country_n they_o also_o commend_v she_o for_o her_o great_a &_o constant_a piety_n and_o for_o her_o admirable_a sobriety_n have_v never_o drink_v wine_n she_o love_v learned_a man_n and_o take_v delight_n in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o latin_a tongue_n she_o be_v full_a of_o courage_n &_o resolution_n in_o adversity_n for_o be_v upon_o the_o treaty_n of_o her_o daughter_n marriage_n with_o emanuel_n king_n of_o portugal_n news_n be_v bring_v she_o of_o the_o death_n of_o her_o only_a son_n other_o son_n the_o prince_n d_o john_n of_o castille_n be_v marry_v to_o margaret_n of_o austria_n die_v at_o salamanca_n the_o history_n of_o spain_n say_v that_o the_o king_n d._n ferdinand_n to_o acquaint_v his_o wife_n d._n isabel_n with_o this_o death_n cause_v a_o brute_n to_o be_v raise_v that_o he_o be_v dead_a and_o then_o present_o show_v himself_o unto_o she_o so_o one_o sudden_a consolation_n betwixt_o two_o great_a affliction_n do_v moderate_v both_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o she_o do_v not_o cease_v to_o proceed_v suppress_v her_o grief_n until_o that_o emanuel_n be_v advertise_v thereof_o by_o other_o she_o be_v very_o constant_a in_o all_o distemperature_n and_o dolour_n of_o the_o body_n for_o she_o be_v deliver_v of_o her_o child_n without_o any_o groan_n or_o cry_v chamber_n cry_v in_o partus_fw-la acutissimis_fw-la doloribus_fw-la &_o gemitum_fw-la &_o vocem_fw-la supprimebat_fw-la rem_fw-la incredibilem_fw-la nisi_fw-la à _fw-la fidissimis_fw-la matronis_fw-la quae_fw-la à _fw-la cubiculi_fw-la cura_fw-la erant_fw-la id_fw-la certo_fw-la se_fw-la cognovisse_fw-la marinaeus_n siculus_n adfirmaret_fw-la in_o the_o bitter_a pang_n of_o childbearing_n she_o do_v neither_o groan_n nor_o cry_v a_o incredible_a thing_n if_o marinaeus_n the_o sicilian_a do_v not_o affirm_v that_o he_o have_v receive_v it_o from_o the_o faithful_a matron_n of_o her_o chamber_n king_n lewis_n be_v very_o jealous_a of_o the_o county_n of_o rousillon_n navarre_n death_n of_o d._n john_n king_n of_o navarre_n which_o be_v a_o thorn_n in_o the_o foot_n of_o castille_n hold_v the_o king_n in_o jealousy_n and_o expense_n and_o desire_v to_o have_v the_o realm_n of_o navarre_n continue_v in_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o successor_n of_o king_n john_n who_o die_v in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o year_n 1479._o poblete_n 1479._o d._n john_n king_n of_o arragon_n die_v at_o barcelona_n be_v 81_o year_n old_a have_v reign_v in_o navarre_n 53._o year_n and_o 4._o month_n and_o 21_o year_n six_o month_n in_o arragon_n he_o
she_o have_v forsake_v he_o be_v shoot_v with_o a_o arrow_n at_o this_o siege_n by_o reason_n whereof_o he_o be_v carry_v secret_o to_o varna_n to_o the_o end_n it_o shall_v not_o daunt_v the_o courage_n of_o the_o turk_n and_o fortify_v the_o christian_n be_v dress_v he_o demand_v what_o they_o do_v in_o the_o camp_n belgrade_n loss_n at_o the_o siege_n of_o belgrade_n to_o who_o it_o be_v answer_v that_o all_o be_v in_o disorder_n the_o bassa_n of_o asia_n slay_v the_o chief_a captain_n put_v to_o rout_n forty_o thousand_o man_n dead_a upon_o the_o field_n the_o ordinance_n lose_v and_o that_o they_o lose_v time_n to_o think_v to_o take_v the_o town_n which_o the_o only_a presence_n of_o john_n coruin_n make_v impregnable_a these_o word_n put_v mahomet_n into_o such_o a_o rage_n and_o rage_n into_o such_o despair_n as_o curse_v both_o heaven_n and_o earth_n himself_o mahomet_n seek_v to_o poison_v himself_o and_o blaspheme_a god_n he_o call_v for_o poison_v to_o kill_v himself_o which_o be_v refuse_v he_o he_o set_v fire_n of_o his_o camp_n and_o retire_v as_o the_o unfortunate_a event_n of_o the_o siege_n of_o belgrade_n make_v he_o to_o desire_v death_n so_o that_o of_o rhodes_n and_o a_o extreme_a sorrow_n to_o see_v himself_o vanquish_v grief_n mahomet_n die_v for_o grief_n have_v do_v nothing_o but_o vanquish_v make_v he_o to_o die_v 1456._o die_v mahomet_n continue_v six_o and_o forty_o day_n before_o belgrade_n the_o siege_n bganne_v the_o 13._o of_o june_n and_o be_v raise_v the_o sixth_o of_o august_n 1456._o despair_v then_o to_o subdue_v the_o rhodian_o and_o have_v continue_v all_o his_o fury_n and_o violence_n of_o war_n against_o that_o strong_a rampart_n of_o christendom_n four_o score_n day_n he_o retire_v to_o damiet_a in_o nicomedia_n 6._o nicomedia_n it_o be_v hard_a for_o a_o prince_n to_o be_v vanquish_v have_v always_o be_v victor_n boleslas_n the_o three_o king_n of_o polonia_n have_v win_v 47._o battle_n and_o be_v force_v at_o last_o against_o the_o russian_n to_o fly_v dye_v for_o grief_n crâ—m_n lib._n 6._o where_o he_o be_v surprise_v with_o so_o violent_a a_o colic_n as_o he_o die_v phil._n de_fw-fr comines_n say_v that_o every_o year_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o summer_n one_o of_o his_o leg_n do_v swell_v as_o big_a as_o his_o body_n and_o do_v fall_v again_o after_o some_o time_n yet_o no_o man_n can_v give_v a_o reason_n of_o this_o grief_n he_o impute_v it_o to_o his_o gourmandize_n and_o to_o the_o punishment_n of_o god_n it_o may_v be_v it_o be_v that_o leg_n into_o the_o which_o bladius_fw-la brother_n to_o the_o prince_n of_o valachia_n stab_v his_o knife_n to_o save_v his_o honour_n from_o that_o goat_n who_o will_v have_v force_v he_o to_o the_o infamous_a and_o unnatural_a lust_n of_o a_o barren_a venus_n punishment_n venus_n amurath_n his_o father_n will_v have_v do_v the_o like_a to_o twelve_o young_a gentleman_n of_o polonia_n who_o he_o reserve_v for_o that_o abomination_n they_o resolve_v to_o kill_v he_o but_o be_v discover_v they_o slay_v one_o another_o to_o avoid_v a_o more_o miserable_a life_n or_o a_o more_o ignominious_a and_o cruel_a punishment_n his_o cruelty_n &_o inhumanities_n made_n some_o soldier_n of_o his_o guard_n resolve_v to_o kill_v he_o in_o his_o bed_n mahomet_n excess_n of_o mahomet_n the_o conspiracy_n be_v discover_v by_o a_o christian_a he_o cause_v the_o conspirator_n to_o be_v strangle_v and_o from_o that_o time_n he_o suffer_v not_o any_o one_o above_o twelve_o year_n old_a to_o enter_v into_o his_o chamber_n for_o these_o reason_n mahomet_n be_v the_o second_o of_o those_o great_a prince_n who_o phil._n de_fw-la commines_fw-la prefer_v before_o all_o other_o to_o have_v reign_v at_o one_o time_n king_n lewis_n the_o eleven_o be_v the_o first_o and_o mathias_n huniades_n the_o three_o the_o king_n do_v not_o extend_v his_o thought_n so_o far_o provence_n design_n of_o the_o king_n upon_o lorraine_n and_o provence_n for_o see_v himself_o approach_v near_o unto_o the_o west_n of_o his_o day_n he_o carry_v they_o not_o into_o the_o east_n his_o thought_n be_v convert_v upon_o his_o near_a neighbour_n as_o upon_o lorraine_n and_o provence_n he_o hold_v the_o counsel_n to_o plant_v the_o bound_n of_o his_o empire_n unworthy_a the_o courage_n of_o a_o great_a prince_n he_o will_v have_v france_n like_a unto_o a_o great_a tree_n which_o with_o the_o spread_a of_o his_o branch_n and_o shadow_n hinder_v the_o growth_n of_o all_o that_o be_v about_o it_o sal._n it_o augustus_n be_v author_n of_o this_o counsel_n to_o tibeâ—â—us_n coercendi_fw-la intra_fw-la terminos_fw-la impeâ—ij_fw-la to_o â—â—straine_v the_o empire_n within_o certain_a bound_n a_o hard_a lesson_n for_o a_o prince_n that_o have_v courage_n una_fw-la &_o ea_fw-la vetus_fw-la causa_fw-la bellandi_fw-la est_fw-la profunda_fw-la cupido_fw-la impeâ—ij_fw-la &_o divitiaâ—um_fw-la a_o great_a desire_n of_o empire_n and_o riches_n have_v be_v the_o old_a and_o only_a cause_n of_o war_n sal._n the_o estate_n of_o navarre_n flanders_n britain_n and_o provence_n be_v not_o more_o in_o the_o power_n of_o their_o prince_n then_o in_o he_o and_o tremble_v under_o his_o authority_n as_o the_o pigeon_n or_o partridge_n do_v under_o the_o flight_n of_o the_o hawk_n the_o design_n which_o he_o have_v upon_o lorraine_n and_o provence_n be_v execute_v in_o add_v wisdom_n to_o occasion_n and_o force_v to_o reason_n to_o understand_v this_o proceed_n we_o must_v know_v that_o john_n duke_n of_o lorraine_n lorraine_n estate_n of_o lorraine_n do_v first_o marry_v sophia_n daughter_n to_o eberhard_n earl_n of_o wirtemberg_n and_o have_v two_o son_n charles_n and_o frederick_n anjou_n frederick_n the_o child_n of_o charles_n duke_n of_o lorraine_n be_v ralph_n lewis_n charles_n robert_n frederick_n maâ—y_v marry_v to_o enguerand_n earl_n of_o coucy_n margaret_n to_o the_o earl_n of_o baden_n and_o isabella_n to_o rené_fw-fr of_o anjou_n charles_n succeed_v he_o in_o the_o duchy_n of_o lorraine_n marry_v margaret_n daughter_n to_o robert_n of_o bavaria_n count_n palatine_n by_o who_o he_o have_v many_o child_n which_o die_v before_o he_o leave_v no_o heir_n but_o isabell._n frederick_n earl_n of_o guise_n marry_v margaret_n daughter_z to_z henry_n earl_n of_o vaudemont_n and_o have_v anthony_n earl_n of_o vaudemont_n charles_n marry_v his_o daughter_n isabel_n to_o rené_fw-fr duke_n of_o anjou_n calabria_n and_o bar_n earl_n of_o provence_n king_n of_o sicily_n naples_n and_o jerusalem_n of_o their_o marriage_n come_v john_n lewis_n rené_fw-fr charles_n elizabeth_z margaret_z yoland_n and_o anne_n after_o the_o death_n of_o duke_n charles_n rené_fw-fr will_v have_v enter_v the_o duchy_n as_o his_o wife_n inheritance_n anthony_n earl_n of_o vaudemont_n oppose_v himself_o by_o this_o reason_n that_o the_o male_n exclude_v the_o female_n capable_a female_n at_o the_o council_n of_o constance_n anthony_n earl_n of_o vaudemont_n demand_v of_o the_o emperor_n sigismond_n the_o investiture_n of_o the_o duchy_n of_o lorraine_n against_o rené_fw-fr of_o anjou_n for_o that_o it_o be_v a_o see_v of_o the_o empire_n whereof_o woman_n be_v not_o capable_a the_o controversy_n be_v first_o end_v by_o arm_n rené_fw-fr lost_n the_o battle_n of_o blanuille_n and_o be_v take_v prisoner_n by_o anthony_n earl_n of_o vaudemont_n who_o give_v he_o to_o philip_n duke_n of_o bourgundy_n for_o that_o he_o have_v succour_v he_o afterward_o by_o the_o marriage_n of_o yoland_n daughter_n to_o renè_fw-la and_o isabel_n with_o ferry_n son_n to_o anthony_n of_o vaudemont_n the_o duchy_n of_o lorraine_n remain_v in_o effect_n to_o rené_fw-fr the_o husband_n of_o isabella_n lorraine_n renè_fw-la of_o anjou_n d._n of_o lorraine_n and_o in_o hope_n to_o ferry_v husband_n to_o yoland_n john_n succeed_v in_o the_o duchy_n of_o lorraine_n he_o have_v marry_v mary_n nicholas_n mary_n john_n and_o mary_n have_v four_o child_n isabel_n who_o be_v marry_v to_o james_n king_n of_o scotland_n rene_n john_n &_o nicholas_n daughter_n to_o charles_n duke_n of_o bourgundy_n who_o die_v in_o her_o delivery_n of_o nicholas_n marquis_n of_o pont_n her_o three_o son_n who_o succeed_v in_o the_o duchy_n of_o lorraine_n after_o the_o death_n of_o his_o father_n and_o brethren_n he_o leave_v the_o affection_n which_o his_o predecessor_n have_v bear_v to_o france_n and_o fall_v to_o the_o duke_n of_o bourgundies_n party_n upon_o hope_n that_o he_o will_v give_v he_o his_o daughter_n in_o marriage_n death_n surprise_v he_o in_o the_o year_n one_o thousand_o five_o hundred_o seventy_o three_o in_o the_o thought_n of_o his_o marriage_n and_o to_o renew_v a_o second_o enterprise_n upon_o the_o town_n of_o mets_n surprise_v mets_n nicholas_n duke_n of_o lorraine_n will_v have_v seize_v upon_o mets_n by_o this_o stratagem_n he_o cause_v certain_a pipe_n to_o be_v put_v into_o wagon_n as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v full_a of_o wine_n wherein_o there_o
that_o of_o arragon_n we_o hear_v often_o in_o their_o plead_n id_fw-la quod_fw-la nostrum_fw-la est_fw-la sinâ—_n causa_fw-la nostra_fw-la à _fw-la nobis_fw-la aufeâ—ri_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la and_o to_o fill_v up_o the_o measure_n of_o his_o sorrow_n he_o see_v the_o first_o branch_n of_o this_o powerful_a and_o royal_a house_n of_o anjou_n wither_v in_o his_o son_n and_o grandchild_n rené_fw-fr surviving_n his_o son_n and_o grandchild_n die_v in_o the_o year_n 1480._o a_o prince_n who_o have_v great_a and_o eminent_a quality_n worthy_a of_o a_o better_a fortune_n he_o be_v a_o great_a justicer_n and_o a_o enemy_n to_o long_a dispatch_n he_o say_v sometime_o when_o as_o they_o present_v he_o any_o thing_n to_o sign_n be_v a_o hunt_n or_o at_o the_o war_n that_o the_o pen_n be_v a_o kind_n of_o arm_n which_o a_o prince_n shall_v use_v at_o all_o season_n alps_n season_n k._n rené_fw-fr although_o he_o be_v in_o arm_n do_v not_o forbear_v to_o do_v justice_n to_o they_o that_o demand_v it_o say_v that_o the_o pen_n of_o prince_n shall_v never_o be_v idle_a that_o long_a expedition_n make_v they_o to_o loose_v the_o love_n of_o their_o subject_n they_o write_v that_o he_o drink_v not_o any_o wine_n and_o when_o as_o the_o nobleman_n of_o naples_n demand_v the_o reason_n he_o answer_v that_o it_o have_v make_v tit._n livius_n to_o lie_v who_o have_v say_v that_o the_o good_a wine_n cause_v the_o french_a to_o pass_v the_o alps_n the_o reign_n of_o so_o good_a a_o prince_n be_v much_o lament_v for_o he_o entreat_v his_o subject_n like_o a_o pastor_n and_o father_n anjou_n commendation_n of_o rené_fw-fr of_o anjou_n they_o say_v that_o when_o as_o his_o treasurer_n bring_v unto_o he_o the_o royal_a tax_n which_o be_v sixteen_o florin_n for_o every_o fire_n whereof_o provence_n may_v have_v about_o three_o thousand_o five_o hundred_o he_o inform_v himself_o of_o the_o abundance_n or_o bareness_n of_o the_o season_n and_o when_o as_o they_o tell_v he_o that_o a_o wind_n a_o the_o north-east_n wind_n mestrall_a wind_n have_v reign_v long_o he_o remit_v the_o moiety_n and_o sometime_o the_o whole_a tax_n he_o content_v himself_o with_o his_o revenue_n and_o do_v not_o charge_v his_o people_n with_o new_a tribute_n he_o himself_o he_o michael_n de_fw-fr montagne_n in_o the_o 2_o do_v book_n of_o his_o essay_n c._n 17._o of_o presumption_n say_v that_o be_v at_o bar-le-duc_n he_o see_v present_v unto_o k._n francis_n the_o 2_o d._n a_o portrait_n which_o rené_fw-fr k._n of_o sicily_n have_v make_v of_o himself_o spend_v his_o time_n in_o paint_v the_o which_o be_v so_o excellent_a as_o they_o be_v yet_o to_o be_v see_v in_o the_o city_n of_o aix_n he_o be_v draw_v of_o a_o partridge_n when_o as_o they_o bring_v he_o news_n of_o the_o loss_n of_o the_o realm_n of_o naples_n yet_o he_o will_v not_o draw_v his_o hand_n from_o the_o work_n such_o pleasure_n he_o take_v therein_o he_o live_v long_o a_o precedent_n of_o provence_n make_v a_o oration_n before_o king_n charles_n the_o nine_o in_o the_o year_n 1573._o say_v that_o he_o have_v be_v see_v by_o some_o that_o be_v then_o live_v he_o institute_v a_o order_n which_o he_o call_v of_o the_o crescent_n the_o knight_n carry_v a_o crescent_n or_o half_a moon_n upon_o their_o right_a arm_n with_o this_o motto_n l'os_fw-fr en_fw-fr croissant_n encourage_v they_o thereby_o to_o seek_v and_o desire_v the_o increase_n of_o their_o valour_n and_o reputation_n he_o die_v at_o aix_n his_o wife_n cause_v his_o body_n to_o be_v transport_v into_o france_n and_o by_o a_o witty_a policy_n deceive_v the_o provençal_n who_o will_v have_v have_v it_o his_o death_n make_v no_o other_o change_n in_o provencae_n but_o of_o the_o person_n he_o charles_n nephew_n to_o rené_fw-fr succeed_v he_o charles_n his_o nephew_n son_n to_o the_o earl_n of_o mayne_n be_v acknowledge_v earl_n of_o provence_n but_o his_o time_n be_v very_o short_a for_o he_o die_v before_o he_o can_v finish_v the_o second_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n some_o few_o day_n before_o his_o death_n on_o the_o ten_o of_o december_n 1481._o he_o make_v the_o king_n his_o heir_n and_o after_o his_o decease_n charles_n his_o son_n and_o the_o other_o king_n his_o successor_n etc._n successor_n the_o institution_n of_o the_o heir_n be_v set_v down_o in_o thâ—se_a term_n in_o his_o testament_n et_fw-la quia_fw-la haeredis_fw-la institutio_fw-la est_fw-la caput_fw-la &_o fundament_n cuiuslibet_fw-la testamenti_fw-la dictus_fw-la serenissimus_a domiâ—uâ—_fw-la noster_fw-la rex_fw-la in_o omnibusâ—_n regnâ—s_fw-la commitatibus_fw-la vicecomitatibus_fw-la etc._n etc._n fecit_fw-la instituit_fw-la &_o ordinavit_fw-la ac_fw-la ore_fw-la svo_fw-la proprio_fw-la nominavit_fw-la sibi_fw-la haeredem_fw-la suum_fw-la universalem_fw-la &_o insolidum_fw-la christianissimum_fw-la excellentissimum_fw-la principem_fw-la ac_fw-la dominum_fw-la ludovicum_fw-la dei_fw-la gratia_fw-la francorum_fw-la regem_fw-la eiusdem_fw-la consobrinum_fw-la &_o dominum_fw-la chariffimum_fw-la atque_fw-la reverendissimum_fw-la &_o post_fw-la eius_fw-la obitum_fw-la illustrissimun_n &_o clarissimum_fw-la d._n delphinum_fw-la etc._n etc._n beseech_v he_o with_o all_o his_o heart_n to_o suffer_v his_o subject_n of_o provence_n to_o enjoy_v the_o grace_n liberty_n and_o privilege_n which_o they_o hold_v of_o king_n rené_fw-fr lewis_n provence_n give_v to_o k._n lewis_n recommend_v unto_o he_o his_o cousin_n francis_n lord_n of_o luxembourg_n to_o keep_v he_o in_o his_o court_n and_o to_o maintain_v he_o in_o the_o land_n of_o martigue_n which_o he_o give_v he_o he_o do_v not_o recommend_v he_o unto_o any_o one_o of_o his_o servant_n in_o particular_a but_o one_o archer_n of_o his_o guard_n call_v the_o great_a pickard_n there_o be_v little_a difference_n betwixt_o his_o testament_n and_o his_o death_n provence_n k._n lewis_n take_v possession_n of_o provence_n and_o less_o betwixt_o his_o death_n and_o the_o take_n of_o possession_n for_o on_o the_o nineteenth_o of_o the_o same_o month_n of_o december_n one_o thousand_o four_o hundred_o eighty_o one_o the_o king_n send_v a_o commission_n to_o palamedes_n forbin_n a_o knight_n lord_n of_o sollier_n chamberlain_n to_o the_o earl_n of_o provence_n to_o take_v possession_n and_o to_o command_v in_o the_o country_n in_o quality_n lieutenant_n general_a with_o absolute_a power_n to_o dispose_v of_o office_n to_o place_n and_o displace_v officer_n to_o remit_v and_o abolish_v crime_n yea_o high_a treason_n to_o confirm_v or_o revoke_v ancient_a privilege_n and_o to_o grant_v new_a to_o assemble_v the_o estate_n to_o impose_v tribute_n and_o to_o levy_v soldier_n for_o to_o force_v obedience_n roven_n obedience_n this_o commission_n be_v date_v at_o thovars_n the_o 29._o of_o december_n 1481._o in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o marâ—e_n martial_n of_o of_o france_n and_o of_o estellan_n bailiff_n of_o roven_n the_o quality_n of_o this_o commission_n be_v a_o great_a testimony_n of_o the_o service_n which_o he_o have_v do_v the_o king_n have_v sole_o dispose_v his_o master_n to_o make_v this_o goodly_a present_a unto_o france_n but_o as_o all_o change_v cause_n amazement_n there_o be_v some_o trouble_n to_o execute_v this_o donation_n some_o hold_v the_o party_n of_o lorraine_n and_o other_o of_o france_n rené_fw-fr discontent_a rené_fw-fr duke_n of_o lorraine_n discontent_a duke_n of_o lorraine_n find_v his_o friend_n feeble_a and_o his_o power_n weak_a against_o the_o king_n be_v not_o willing_a to_o grow_v obstinate_a in_o provence_n it_o provence_n he_o that_o encounter_v one_o that_o be_v more_o mighty_a do_v but_o undo_v himself_o more_o mighty_a be_v to_o be_v understand_v in_o dominion_n subject_n force_n and_o treasure_n a_o wise_a italian_a say_v to_o this_o purpurpose_o si_fw-mi tu_fw-la truovi_fw-la una_fw-la machina_fw-la cresciuta_fw-la per_fw-la la_fw-fr felicita_fw-la &_o disciplina_fw-la d'ottocento_fw-la anni_fw-la discostati_fw-la da_fw-la essa_fw-la che_fw-it è_fw-it cosa_fw-mi impossibile_fw-it quando_fw-la pur_fw-it ella_fw-it cadesse_fw-la che_fw-it tu_fw-la non_fw-la rovini_fw-la sotto_fw-it if_o thou_o find_v a_o work_n grow_v by_o the_o felicity_n and_o discipline_n of_o 800_o year_n avoid_v it_o be_v impossible_a if_o it_o fall_v but_o thou_o shall_v be_v ruin_v under_o it_o he_o pass_v the_o alps_n with_o a_o hundred_o man_n at_o arm_n and_o a_o regiment_n of_o a_o thousand_o foot_n the_o king_n send_v a_o garrison_n of_o scottish_a man_n unto_o bar_n under_o the_o command_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o aubigny_n he_o cause_v the_o wall_n to_o be_v repair_v and_o the_o arm_n of_o france_n to_o be_v set_v upon_o the_o gate_n such_o as_o be_v yet_o to_o be_v see_v he_o remain_v in_o italy_n till_o after_o the_o king_n death_n which_o day_n he_o hold_v to_o be_v the_o rise_n of_o his_o hope_n the_o which_o be_v only_o support_v by_o the_o assurance_n which_o the_o duke_n of_o bourbon_n he_o bourbon_n this_o hope_n be_v not_o vain_a for_o in_o the_o first_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n
the_o king_n intention_n be_v that_o the_o river_n shall_v return_v unto_o the_o sea_n from_o whence_o they_o come_v and_o his_o reason_n be_v ground_v upon_o the_o law_n of_o the_o realm_n which_o give_v no_o part_n of_o revenue_n of_o the_o crown_n in_o propriety_n to_o the_o female_n and_o portion_n give_v to_o the_o prince_n of_o france_n pass_v not_o to_o their_o daughter_n when_o as_o they_o leave_v no_o son_n 1283._o son_n in_o old_a time_n the_o infant_n of_o the_o house_n of_o france_n have_v their_o portion_n in_o sovereignty_n this_o be_v abbrogated_a in_o the_o three_o race_n and_o so_o order_v as_o the_o young_a son_n can_v not_o pretend_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o succession_n of_o the_o king_n their_o father_n but_o a_o provision_n for_o their_o entertainment_n the_o which_o have_v no_o heir_n male_n return_v to_o the_o crown_n hereupon_o there_o be_v a_o sentence_n give_v to_o the_o benefit_n of_o king_n philip_n the_o three_o for_o the_o earldom_n of_o poitiers_n and_o land_n of_o awergne_n against_o charles_n the_o first_o king_n of_o sicily_n brother_n to_o saint_n lewis_n in_o the_o parliament_n of_o tousaints_n 1283._o final_o upon_o that_o maxim_n that_o the_o revenue_n of_o the_o crown_n be_v inalienable_n and_o not_o subject_a to_o prescription_n for_o man_n can_v prescribe_v any_o thing_n against_o god_n nor_o private_a man_n against_o the_o estate_n to_o apply_v the_o square_n unto_o the_o stone_n and_o the_o hypothesis_n unto_o the_o thesis_n the_o king_n deputy_n do_v show_v that_o the_o duchy_n of_o bourgondy_n the_o franch-county_n with_o the_o earldom_n of_o flanders_n artois_n and_o henaut_n be_v piece_n of_o the_o crown_n if_o their_o discourse_n be_v not_o in_o these_o term_n it_o be_v so_o in_o substance_n the_o beginning_n of_o the_o diminution_n of_o flanders_n as_o they_o of_o all_o the_o great_a empire_n of_o the_o world_n have_v be_v weak_a uncertain_a and_o fabulous_a decline_a fabulous_a estate_n as_o all_o other_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n have_v three_o time_n the_o beginning_n the_o decrease_n and_o the_o decline_a the_o country_n be_v people_v by_o a_o colony_n of_o saxon_n who_o charlemaigne_n bring_v thither_o govern_v under_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o crown_n of_o france_n by_o their_o lord_n forester_n they_o forester_n the_o governor_n and_o guardian_n of_o flanders_n say_v m_n r._n du_fw-fr 〈◊〉_d before_o baldwin_n surname_v iron-arme_a be_v officer_n mutable_a at_o the_o will_n of_o the_o king_n of_o france_n although_o that_o some_o son_n have_v succeed_v in_o their_o father_n office_n for_o that_o that_o they_o be_v heir_n of_o their_o virtue_n &_o be_v call_v forester_n not_o that_o their_o charge_n be_v only_o upon_o the_o land_n be_v fall_n of_o forest_n for_o coal_n but_o the_o guard_n of_o the_o sea_n be_v also_o commut_v to_o they_o the_o estate_n begin_v by_o baldwin_n suruamed_a iron-arme_n and_o continue_v in_o his_o posterity_n but_o as_o it_o end_v by_o maud_n daughter_n to_o baldwin_n the_o five_o flanders_n pass_v under_o the_o command_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o normandy_n then_o of_o thierry_n earl_n of_o alsatia_n who_o marry_v sibilla_n daughter_n to_o foulques_fw-fr of_o anjou_n king_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o have_v but_o one_o daughter_n who_o be_v heir_n to_o the_o earldom_n of_o flanders_n and_o marry_v to_o baldwin_n the_o four_o of_o that_o name_n earl_n of_o henaut_n of_o this_o marriage_n come_v baldwin_n earl_n of_o flanders_n the_o eight_o of_o that_o name_n who_o be_v emperor_n of_o constantinople_n who_o die_v at_o andrinopile_n who_o leave_v but_o two_o daughter_n joane_n who_o die_v without_o child_n and_o margaret_n countess_n of_o flanders_n bethune_n flanders_n margaret_n countess_n of_o flanders_n who_o reign_v thirty_o year_n have_v two_o husband_n the_o first_o be_v bourcher_n a_o englishman_n by_o who_o she_o have_v one_o son_n which_o die_v young_a and_o william_n of_o dampierre_n second_o son_n to_o archambauld_n lord_n of_o bourbon_n father_n to_o guy_n earl_n of_o flanders_n father_n to_o robert_n of_o bethune_n who_o marry_v william_n of_o bourbon_n flanders_n guy_n earl_n of_o flanders_n son_n to_o archambâ—uld_n lord_n of_o bourboun_n he_o be_v father_n to_o three_o son_n william_n who_o die_v without_o child_n guy_n earl_n of_o flanders_n and_o john_n lord_n of_o dampierre_n guy_n earl_n of_o flanders_n marry_v maud_n daughter_n and_o heir_n to_o robert_n other_o named_z he_o fegard_n of_o bethune_n bethune_n robert_n of_o bethune_n by_o who_o he_o have_v five_o son_n and_o three_o daughter_n robert_n of_o bethune_n his_o son_n who_o have_v deserve_v the_o surname_n of_o great_a as_o well_o for_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o virtue_n as_o his_o fortune_n succeed_v he_o charles_n of_o anjou_n king_n of_o sicily_n brother_n to_o saint_n lewis_n give_v mean_n to_o acknowledge_v his_o valour_n more_o glorious_o have_v set_v two_o crown_n upon_o his_o head_n by_o the_o victory_n of_o the_o battle_n of_o benevent_v slay_v benevent_v battle_n of_o benevent_v the_o 10_o of_o february_n 1565._o where_o as_o manfroy_n bastard_n to_o conrade_n who_o he_o have_v poison_v be_v slay_v whereas_o the_o parricide_n manfroy_n end_v his_o tyranny_n honour_n and_o life_n he_o have_v enjoy_v they_o long_o and_o more_o happy_o if_o he_o have_v follow_v the_o council_n of_o this_o prince_n charles_n prince_n robert_n of_o bethune_n earl_n of_o flanders_n do_v not_o allow_v of_o the_o death_n of_o conradyne_n the_o history_n which_o detest_v it_o reserve_v he_o this_o honour_n utrique_fw-la nouâ—_n ac_fw-la regio_fw-la nomine_fw-la indigno_fw-la crudelitatis_fw-la in_fw-la or_o be_v christiano_n exemple_n fecuri_fw-la vitam_fw-la eripit_fw-la frustra_fw-la flandriae_n comite_fw-la monente_fw-la generosum_fw-la victorem_fw-la decêre_fw-la moderationem_fw-la &_o clementiam_fw-la sed_fw-la vicit_fw-la vox_fw-la cruenta_fw-la vita_fw-la conradini_n mors_fw-la caroli_n mors_fw-la conradini_n vita_fw-la caroli_n he_o take_v away_o both_o their_o i_o be_v by_o a_o example_n of_o cruelty_n which_o be_v new_a in_o the_o christian_a world_n and_o unworthy_a the_o name_n of_o a_o king_n the_o earl_n of_o flanders_n â—â—lling_v he_o in_o vain_a that_o moderation_n and_o clemency_n do_v become_v a_o generous_a victor_n but_o that_o cruel_a voice_n prevalid_v the_o life_n of_o conradine_n be_v the_o death_n of_o charles_n and_o the_o death_n of_o conradine_n be_v the_o life_n of_o charles_n who_o find_v the_o death_n of_o conradine_n and_o frederick_n of_o austria_n prisoner_n take_v in_o the_o war_n barbarous_a and_o inhuman_a of_o this_o marriage_n charles_n be_v bear_v who_o die_v young_a shoulder_n young_a charles_n of_o bethunes_n son_n to_o robert_n earl_n of_o bethune_n dye_v at_o a_o eleven_o year_n of_o age_n they_o write_v that_o he_o bring_v from_o his_o mother_n womb_n the_o figure_n of_o a_o cross_n betwixt_o his_o shoulder_n and_o lewis_n who_o be_v father_n to_o lewis_n the_o second_o bethune_n lewis_n the_o second_o of_o bethune_n earl_n of_o flande_n he_o marry_v margaret_n of_o france_n daughter_n to_o philip_n the_o long_a who_o treat_v of_o the_o condition_n of_o this_o marriage_n will_v that_o robert_n of_o bethune_n his_o grandfather_n shall_v declare_v the_o child_n that_o be_v to_o be_v bear_v of_o this_o marriage_n earl_n of_o flanders_n this_o lewis_n of_o bethune_n surname_v of_o cress_n for_o that_o he_o die_v at_o the_o battle_n of_o cress_n bethune_n lewis_n the_o three_o of_o bethune_n leave_v one_o some_o call_v also_o lewis_n and_o surname_v of_o milan_n these_o so_o diverse_a name_n have_v but_o one_o spring_n milan_n be_v bethune_n and_o bethune_n be_v flanders_n the_o great_a family_n of_o europe_n have_v forget_v their_o first_o name_n to_o continue_v they_o of_o their_o portion_n and_o succession_n so_o we_o see_v bourbon_n for_o france_n austria_n for_o habspourg_n and_o in_o this_o genealogy_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o flanders_n dampierre_n for_o bourbon_n bethune_n for_o flanders_n and_o without_o any_o other_o distance_n but_o from_o father_n to_o son_n nevers_n and_o milan_n for_o bâ—thunes_n lewis_n of_o bethune_n or_o of_o milan_n marry_v margaret_n daughter_n to_o the_o duke_n of_o brabant_n and_o have_v his_o only_a daughter_n margaret_n who_o be_v first_o marry_v to_o philip_n duke_n of_o bourgundy_n and_o afterward_o to_o philip_n the_o hardy_a son_n to_o king_n john_n from_o this_o truth_n we_o must_v conclude_v that_o the_o crown_n of_o france_n have_v the_o right_n of_o homage_n and_o of_o sovereignty_n over_o the_o earldom_n of_o flanders_n before_o this_o marriage_n the_o like_a be_v say_v of_o the_o town_n of_o lisle_n dovay_n orchy_n and_o bethune_n consequent_o artois_n can_v be_v separate_v from_o france_n no_o more_o than_o the_o earldom_n of_o france_n from_o whence_o it_o be_v come_v artois_n county_n of_o artois_n for_o the_o party_n follow_v the_o nature_n of_o their_o whole_n king_n lewis_n the_o nine_o perform_v the_o will_n of_o
lewis_n the_o eight_o his_o father_n give_v it_o for_o a_o portion_n to_o his_o brother_n robert_n upon_o condition_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o transfer_v it_o to_o the_o daughter_n which_o shall_v be_v bear_v of_o his_o marriage_n with_o maude_n daughter_n to_o the_o duke_n of_o brabant_n for_o these_o reason_n the_o treaty_n of_o arras_n betwixt_o king_n charles_n the_o seven_o and_o philip_n the_o second_o duke_n of_o bourgundy_n do_v express_o reserve_v the_o fealty_n homage_n and_o sovereignty_n of_o those_o land_n which_o do_v hold_v of_o the_o crown_n redeat_fw-la crown_n king_n lewis_n the_o eight_o dispose_v after_o this_o manner_n of_o the_o country_n of_o artois_n volumus_fw-la &_o ordonamus_fw-la quod_fw-la filliusnoster_n secundâ—â—_n natu_fw-la habeat_fw-la totamterram_fw-la attrebatensemin_n feudis_fw-la &_o domanijs_fw-la &_o totam_fw-la aliam_fw-la terram_fw-la quam_fw-la ex_fw-la parte_fw-la matris_fw-la nostrae_fw-la elizabeth_n possidemus_fw-la saluo_fw-la dotalitio_fw-la matris_fw-la suae_fw-la quod_fw-la si_fw-la idem_fw-la qui_fw-la attrebatensium_fw-la tenebit_fw-la sine_fw-la haeredem_fw-la decedat_fw-la volumus_fw-la quod_fw-la terra_fw-la tota_fw-la attrebatensis_n &_o alia_fw-la terra_fw-la quam_fw-la tenet_fw-la ad_fw-la filium_fw-la nostrum_fw-la regni_fw-la nostri_fw-la successorem_fw-la &_o liberos_fw-la integrè_fw-la redeat_fw-la the_o franch-county_n have_v make_v a_o part_n of_o the_o â—state_n under_o clove_n franch-county_n the_o franch-county_n and_o cloâ—ilde_n the_o duchy_n of_o bourgundy_n have_v always_o be_v one_o of_o the_o goodly_a flower_n henry_n the_o first_o king_n of_o france_n give_v it_o to_o robert_n of_o france_n his_o brother_n for_o his_o portion_n his_o posterity_n have_v hold_v it_o unto_o philip_n the_o son_n of_o eâ—des_n philip_n the_o four_o marry_v joane_n the_o elder_a daughter_n of_o king_n philip_n the_o long_a paris_n long_a philip_n the_o long_o have_v four_o daughter_n by_o the_o lady_n joane_n of_o bourgundy_n joane_n marry_v to_o the_o duke_n of_o bourgundy_n margaret_n marry_v to_o lewis_n of_o crecy_n isable_v marry_v to_o guy_n dauphine_n of_o viennois_n who_o be_v slay_v with_o a_o arrow_n before_o the_o castle_n of_o lapierre_n and_o blanch_v a_o nun_n in_o the_o monastery_n of_o louchan_n near_o paris_n by_o this_o alliance_n the_o two_o bourgundies_n be_v unite_v and_o of_o this_o marriage_n come_v philip_n prince_n of_o bourgundy_n who_o be_v marry_v to_o joane_n daughter_n to_o robert_n earl_n of_o bulloyne_n who_o die_v at_o the_o battle_n of_o crecy_n philip_n his_o son_n surname_v the_o rove_n succeed_v in_o the_o duchy_n of_o bourgundy_n after_o his_o grandfather_n death_n in_o the_o year_n one_o thousand_o three_o hundred_o fifty_o and_o four_o he_o be_v marry_v young_a to_o margaret_n of_o flanders_n the_o only_a daughter_n to_o lewis_n the_o three_o earl_n of_o flanders_n and_o die_v at_o the_o age_n of_o twenty_o four_o year_n in_o in_o the_o year_n one_o thousand_o four_o hundred_o three_o score_n and_o two_o by_o his_o death_n the_o duchy_n of_o bourgundy_n come_v unto_o the_o crown_n by_o the_o right_n of_o return_n and_o by_o proximity_n of_o blood_n king_n john_n be_v find_v near_o to_o the_o succession_n this_o proximity_n be_v easy_a to_o verify_v be_v certain_a that_o robert_n duke_n of_o bourgundy_n have_v four_o son_n and_o two_o daughter_n by_o agnes_n of_o france_n daughter_n to_o king_n saint_n lewis_n hugh_n or_o hughues_n eude_n lewis_n robert_n joane_n and_o margaret_n hughues_n be_v duke_n and_o die_v without_o child_n eude_v succeed_v he_o joane_n be_v marry_v to_o philip_n of_o vallois_n father_n to_o king_n john_n who_o only_o remain_v of_o the_o discendant_n of_o robert_n bourgundy_n philip_n the_o hardy_a duke_n of_o bourgundy_n he_o cause_v it_o to_o be_v unite_v and_o incorporate_v to_o the_o crown_n and_o give_v it_o to_o philip_n the_o hardy_a his_o son_n by_o reason_n of_o his_o service_n and_o recommendation_n relevabuntur_fw-la recommendation_n in_o the_o investiture_n which_o bear_v date_n the_o 6._o of_o september_n 1363._o we_o read_v these_o word_n ad_fw-la memoriam_fw-la reducentes_fw-la grata_fw-la &_o laud_fw-la digna_fw-la seruitia_fw-la quae_fw-la charissimus_fw-la phillippus_n filius_fw-la noster_fw-la quarto_fw-la genitus_fw-la qui_fw-la sponte_fw-la expositus_fw-la mortis_fw-la periculo_fw-la nobiscunâ—mperterritus_fw-la &_o impavidus_fw-la stint_v in_o acie_n prope_fw-la fictavos_n vulneratus_fw-la captus_fw-la &_o detentus_fw-la in_o hostium_fw-la potestate_fw-la ibi_fw-la &_o post_fw-la liberationem_fw-la nostram_fw-la hâ—ctenâ—s_fw-la exhibuit_fw-la indâ—fessevero_fw-la amore_fw-la filiali_fw-la ductus_fw-la ex_fw-la quibus_fw-la svam_fw-la merito_fw-la cupientes_fw-la honorare_fw-la personam_fw-la perpetuoque_fw-la praemio_fw-la fulcire_fw-la sibi_fw-la paterno_fw-la correspondentes_fw-la â—more_fw-la spem_fw-la &_o fiduciam_fw-la gerentes_fw-la in_o domino_fw-la quod_fw-la ipsius_fw-la crescente_fw-la providentia_fw-la dicti_fw-la nostri_fw-la subditi_fw-la ducatus_fw-la eiusdem_fw-la à _fw-la suis_fw-la oppressionibus_fw-la relevabuntur_fw-la the_o deputy_n of_o flanders_n be_v well_o instruct_v what_o they_o shall_v answer_v and_o if_o they_o have_v not_o be_v a_o denial_n have_v serve_v for_o a_o sufficient_a reason_n for_o in_o dispute_n of_o consequence_n to_o consent_n be_v base_a and_o to_o deny_v wisdom_n they_o say_v that_o reason_n draw_v from_o law_n and_o custom_n observe_v do_v not_o prove_v that_o succession_n fee_n and_o the_o place_n of_o peer_n be_v incompatible_a with_o the_o quality_n of_o woman_n judith_n daughter_n to_o charles_n the_o bald_a bring_v unto_o her_o successor_n earl_n of_o flanders_n the_o low_a country_n with_o their_o large_a limit_n somme_n limit_n the_o ancient_a bound_n of_o the_o county_n of_o flanders_n be_v betwixt_o the_o ocean_n sea_n and_o the_o river_n of_o escault_n and_o somme_n the_o same_o province_n have_v be_v govern_v in_o diverse_a season_n by_o woman_n margaret_n of_o alsas_n joane_n of_o constantinople_n and_o margaret_n of_o milan_n the_o place_n of_o peer_n of_o france_n have_v be_v hold_v by_o woman_n britain_n woman_n in_o france_n woman_n be_v capable_a to_o hold_v the_o place_n of_o peer_n and_o to_o give_v their_o opinion_n in_o the_o judgement_n of_o peer_n maude_n countess_n of_o artois_n do_v assist_v at_o the_o process_n of_o robert_n earl_n of_o flanders_n in_o the_o year_n 1315._o and_o in_o this_o quality_n the_o duchess_n of_o orliance_n and_o the_o countess_n of_o artois_n be_v adiourn_v to_o judge_v the_o process_n of_o john_n monfort_n duke_n of_o britain_n the_o example_n be_v in_o normandy_n guienne_n tholousa_n and_o britain_n raouâ—_n marry_v the_o daughter_n of_o lewis_n king_n of_o france_n who_o have_v normandy_n for_o her_o dowry_n eliâ—or_n daughter_n to_o william_n earl_n of_o guienne_n have_v that_o goodly_a province_n in_o marriage_n alphonso_n brother_n to_o king_n s._n lewis_n be_v earl_n of_o tholousa_n by_o his_o wife_n maude_n of_o artois_n 1318._o artois_n maude_n of_o artois_n cause_v robert_n grandchild_n to_o robert_n the_o second_o earl_n of_o flanders_n to_o be_v exclude_v from_o the_o succession_n by_o two_o decree_n the_o one_o make_v by_o philip_n the_o fair_a at_o asmeres_n the_o 9_o of_o october_n 1309._o and_o the_o other_o by_o philip_n the_o long_a 1318._o by_o the_o judgement_n of_o philip_n the_o fair_a succeed_v in_o the_o county_n of_o artois_n by_o this_o only_a reason_n that_o the_o daughter_n be_v capable_a of_o this_o succession_n and_o that_o representation_n have_v no_o place_n in_o the_o direct_a line_n to_o all_o this_o the_o deputy_n of_o france_n answer_v sudden_o objection_n answer_n to_o the_o objection_n that_o province_n once_o unite_v to_o the_o crown_n can_v be_v no_o more_o dismember_v that_o great_a empire_n shall_v endure_v great_a change_n and_o alteration_n if_o the_o female_n be_v make_v equal_a to_o the_o male_n in_o the_o right_n of_o succession_n for_o their_o crown_n shall_v not_o be_v dismember_v into_o many_o piece_n for_o that_o we_o find_v in_o commonweal_n in_o general_a and_o in_o family_n in_o particular_a more_o daughter_n than_o son_n that_o if_o example_n have_v more_o force_n than_o reason_n and_o that_o they_o must_v decide_v the_o controversy_n by_o the_o number_n they_o may_v not_o contradict_v the_o authority_n of_o king_n philip_n the_o fair_a who_o will_v that_o the_o county_n of_o poictou_n which_o he_o have_v give_v to_o philip_n his_o son_n shall_v return_v unto_o the_o crown_n for_o want_v of_o heir_n male_a by_o reason_n whereof_o when_o as_o eude_v the_o four_o duke_n of_o bourgundy_n and_o joane_n of_o france_n his_o wife_n daughter_n to_o philip_n the_o long_a have_v pretend_v the_o succession_n of_o the_o county_n of_o poictou_n against_o king_n charles_n the_o fair_a daughter_n fair_a philip_n the_o fair_a will_v that_o the_o county_n of_o poictou_n which_o he_o give_v to_o philip_n his_o son_n who_o be_v afterward_o king_n of_o france_n surname_v the_o long_a shall_v return_v to_o the_o crown_n for_o want_v of_o heir_n male_a upon_o condition_n that_o the_o king_n shall_v be_v bind_v to_o marry_v the_o daughter_n they_o be_v
dispose_v thereof_o by_o testament_n jurisdiction_n testament_n when_o as_o they_o say_v that_o woman_n be_v incapable_a of_o dignity_n it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o charge_n which_o consist_v in_o function_n and_o office_n a_o woman_n can_v be_v a_o consul_n a_o precedent_n or_o a_o chancellor_n but_o when_o the_o dignity_n be_v patrimonial_a and_o annex_v to_o the_o fee_n such_o a_o dignity_n may_v belong_v unto_o a_o woman_n as_o well_o as_o the_o jurisdiction_n the_o king_n cause_v a_o consultation_n to_o be_v make_v of_o all_o the_o learned_a lawyer_n of_o his_o realm_n to_o know_v what_o his_o niece_n right_o be_v they_o find_v that_o it_o depend_v upon_o this_o maxim_n that_o the_o nephew_n or_o grandchild_n represent_v his_o father_n and_o grandfather_n in_o the_o right_n of_o primogeniture_n or_o first_o bear_v that_o this_o right_n be_v transfer_v to_o the_o child_n of_o the_o elder_a although_o he_o die_v before_o the_o father_n and_o hold_v the_o place_n of_o lawful_a heir_n they_o do_v also_o consider_v the_o custom_n and_o common_a observation_n of_o this_o realm_n where_o the_o elder_a son_n die_v and_o leave_v a_o son_n he_o succeed_v the_o grandfather_n as_o his_o father_n shall_v have_v do_v the_o grandfather_n second-sonne_n be_v exclude_v from_o all_o pretention_n for_o the_o nephew_n exclude_v the_o uncle_n and_o representation_n have_v place_n in_o this_o realm_n in_o fee_n which_o be_v not_o divisible_a in_o the_o time_n of_o king_n charles_n the_o five_o his_o majesty_n sit_v with_o the_o peer_n of_o france_n in_o his_o court_n of_o parliament_n joane_n of_o britain_n marry_v to_o charles_n of_o blois_n duchy_n blois_n charles_n of_o blois_n and_o the_o lady_n joane_n of_o britain_n his_o wife_n do_v enjoy_v this_o duchy_n five_o &_o twenty_o year_n or_o thereabouts_o until_o that_o john_n of_o montford_n be_v succour_v by_o the_o force_n of_o england_n slay_v charles_n of_o blois_n in_o battle_n and_o expel_v his_o wife_n out_o of_o the_o duchy_n be_v declare_v heir_n to_o the_o duchy_n of_o britain_n as_o represent_v her_o father_n against_o john_n earl_n of_o montfort_n her_o uncle_n she_o be_v daughter_n to_o the_o duke_n of_o brittanies_n second_o brother_n and_o the_o earl_n of_o montfort_n be_v the_o three_o brother_n allain_n lord_n of_o albret_n as_o son_n unto_o the_o elder_a viscount_n of_o tartas_n who_o be_v decease_v succeed_v his_o grandfather_n in_o the_o land_n of_o albret_n and_o exclude_v from_o the_o succession_n the_o lord_n of_o sancte_fw-la bazille_fw-fr his_o uncle_n and_o the_o lord_n of_o oruall_a his_o grandfather_n young_a brother_n rent_n brother_n in_o the_o house_n of_o albret_n there_o be_v many_o earldom_n the_o earldom_n of_o gaure_n the_o earldom_n of_o dreux_n the_o earldom_n of_o peyragore_n and_o many_o vicounty_n and_o barony_n they_o hold_v that_o house_n in_o the_o time_n of_o king_n lewis_n the_o eleven_o to_o have_v six_o thousand_o pound_n sterling_a of_o yearly_a rent_n king_n philip_n in_o the_o year_n 1314._o do_v judge_v the_o suit_n betwixt_o maud_n daughter_n to_o the_o earl_n of_o artois_n and_o robert_n of_o artois_n her_o uncle_n and_o by_o his_o judgement_n it_o be_v decree_v that_o the_o daughter_n shall_v succeed_v as_o the_o near_a unto_o her_o father_n lewis_n earl_n of_o flanders_n have_v but_o one_o daughter_n the_o rich_a heir_n of_o christendom_n the_o which_o succeed_v her_o father_n in_o the_o earldom_n of_o flanders_n exclude_v the_o duke_n of_o brabant_n her_o uncle_n and_o be_v marry_v to_o philip_n of_o france_n son_n to_o king_n john_n and_o first_o duke_n of_o bourgondy_n nine_o bourgondy_n the_o treaty_n of_o marriage_n betwixt_o the_o duke_n of_o bourgondy_n and_o margaret_n princess_n of_o flanders_n be_v make_v the_o twelve_o of_o april_n one_o thousand_o three_o hundred_o sixty_o nine_o the_o duchy_n of_o guienne_n which_o comprehend_v all_o gasconie_n as_o well_o that_o which_o be_v of_o the_o jurisdiction_n of_o tolouse_n as_o of_o bourdeaux_n and_o more_o be_v carry_v to_o the_o crown_n of_o england_n by_o the_o marriage_n of_o the_o daughter_n of_o william_n duke_n of_o guienne_n with_o henry_n king_n of_o england_n normandy_n england_n elinor_n the_o only_a daughter_n to_o william_n duke_n of_o guienne_n and_o earl_n of_o poitiers_n be_v marry_v to_o lewis_n king_n of_o france_n and_o be_v put_v away_o by_o he_o she_o marry_v again_o to_o henry_n son_n to_o the_o king_n of_o england_n and_o duke_n of_o normandy_n henry_n king_n of_o navare_fw-la &_o earl_n of_o champagne_n leave_v one_o daughter_n who_o be_v marry_v to_o k._n philip_n the_o fair_a and_o succeed_v her_o father_n in_o the_o earldom_n of_o champagne_n the_o last_o earl_n of_o poictou_n 1436._o poictou_n the_o county_n of_o poictou_n and_o the_o town_n of_o poitiers_n be_v unite_v to_o the_o crown_n by_o king_n charles_n the_o seven_o in_o the_o year_n 1436._o have_v one_o daughter_n name_v margaret_n who_o be_v marry_v to_o the_o elder_a son_n of_o france_n and_o succeed_v her_o father_n notwithstanding_o that_o the_o earl_n of_o saint_n valier_n her_o uncle_n be_v then_o live_v raymond_n the_o fifteen_o and_o last_o earl_n of_o tolousa_n die_v without_o issue_n male_a joane_n his_o only_a daughter_n succeed_v he_o and_o be_v marry_v to_o alphonso_n of_o france_n brother_n to_o the_o king_n saint_n lewis_n 1228._o lewis_n the_o marriage_n of_o alphonso_n of_o france_n and_o joane_n coumtesse_n of_o toâ—ouse_n be_v treat_v in_o the_o year_n 1228._o matthew_n earl_n of_o foix_n die_v without_o child_n in_o the_o year_n 1398._o his_o sister_n surname_v isabel_n succeed_v he_o and_o be_v marry_v to_o archambaut_n of_o grailly_n lewis_n of_o luxemburge_n earl_n of_o s_o t._n paul_n have_v many_o child_n but_o his_o elder_a son_n daughter_n who_o be_v marry_v to_o to_o the_o earl_n of_o vandosme_n be_v sole_a heir_n of_o all_o his_o land_n as_o represent_v her_o father_n who_o be_v the_o elder_a confiscate_v elder_a they_o hold_v that_o the_o countess_n of_o vendosme_n do_v not_o succeed_v in_o the_o earldom_n of_o saint_n paul_n by_o right_a of_o succession_n but_o by_o a_o treaty_n of_o peace_n and_o that_o her_o uncle_n be_v all_o incapable_a of_o this_o sucession_n for_o that_o the_o land_n of_o lewis_n of_o luxemburg_n her_o father_n have_v be_v confiscate_v the_o earl_n of_o lauragais_n leave_v but_o one_o daughter_n who_o succeed_v in_o the_o earldom_n whereof_o she_o make_v donation_n to_o the_o french_a king_n the_o earl_n of_o castres_n have_v one_o daughter_n who_o be_v marry_v to_o a_o young_a son_n of_o the_o house_n of_o bourbon_n earl_n of_o march_n who_o after_o her_o father_n decease_n succeed_v in_o the_o earldom_n of_o castres_n and_o vandosme_n and_o exclude_v they_o of_o montfort_n who_o be_v her_o uncle_n from_o the_o succession_n of_o this_o marriage_n be_v bear_v two_o son_n james_n of_o bourbon_n the_o elder_a who_o be_v earl_n of_o march_n and_o of_o castres_n and_o the_o young_a who_o be_v earl_n of_o vandosme_n james_n of_o bourbon_n marry_v beatrix_n of_o navarre_n five_o navarre_n james_n of_o bourbon_n earl_n of_o march_n marry_v with_o beatrix_n daughter_n to_o charles_n the_o second_o king_n of_o nâ—uarre_n the_o fifteen_o of_o august_n one_o thousand_o four_o hundred_o and_o five_o elinor_n their_o only_a daughter_n be_v marry_v to_o bernard_n earl_n of_o armaignac_n and_o perdiac_n who_o after_o her_o father_n death_n succeed_v as_o well_o in_o the_o earldom_n of_o march_n as_o of_o castres_n and_o exclude_v the_o earl_n of_o vandosme_n from_o the_o succession_n true_a it_o be_v that_o these_o earldom_n have_v remain_v in_o the_o house_n of_o bourbon_n by_o transaction_n recompense_v transaction_n the_o king_n make_v donation_n of_o the_o earldom_n of_o march_n to_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr bourbon_n and_o his_o wife_n the_o duke_n of_o nemours_n child_n be_v restore_v to_o their_o land_n there_o be_v a_o suit_n to_o overthrow_v this_o donation_n and_o then_o a_o accord_n be_v make_v by_o the_o which_o the_o earldom_n of_o march_n remain_v to_o the_o house_n of_o vendosme_n and_o bourbon_n the_o duke_n of_o nemours_n child_n be_v otherwise_o recompense_v william_n viscount_n and_o lord_n of_o mountpellier_n although_o he_o have_v many_o kinsman_n of_o his_o name_n have_v no_o other_o heir_n but_o his_o daughter_n mary_n wife_n to_o peter_n king_n of_o arragon_n peronelle_n mathas_n peronelle_n du_n tillet_n say_v that_o this_o peronella_n of_o bigorre_n have_v five_o husband_n 1._o gaston_n of_o bearne_n 2._o ninion_n sans_o earl_n of_o sardaine_n 3._o guy_n of_o montford_n 4._o raoâ—l_o tescu_n 5._o boatswain_n of_o mathas_n daughter_n to_o the_o earl_n of_o bigorre_n succeed_v her_o father_n in_o the_o earldom_n of_o bigorre_n in_o the_o year_n one_o thousand_o two_o hundred_o sixty_o four_o and_o be_v marry_v to_o boatswain_n of_o mathas_n viscount_n of_o marsan_n and_o
most_o famous_a action_n as_o there_o be_v injury_n which_o be_v repair_v by_o the_o quality_n only_o of_o they_o that_o do_v they_o faciebat_fw-la they_o the_o baseness_n of_o he_o that_o do_v a_o wrong_n deface_v the_o fear_v of_o the_o injury_n crates_n have_v receive_v a_o blow_n on_o the_o face_n by_o nicodromus_n a_o man_n of_o base_a condition_n be_v content_v for_o revenge_n to_o set_v these_o word_n upon_o his_o wound_n nicodromus_n faciebat_fw-la so_o we_o see_v writing_n of_o so_o poor_a a_o fashion_n as_o it_o be_v indifferent_a whether_o they_o be_v insert_v or_o not_o but_o how_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v that_o so_o diligent_a so_o exact_a and_o so_o judicious_a a_o writer_n have_v never_o cast_v his_o eye_n upon_o this_o house_n which_o have_v hold_v all_o they_o of_o france_n in_o admiration_n and_o have_v not_o speak_v of_o the_o action_n of_o john_n the_o second_o earl_n of_o vendosme_n which_o be_v no_o work_n of_o ambition_n but_o of_o virtue_n and_o have_v not_o glory_n for_o their_o simple_a object_n but_o the_o contentment_n of_o his_o own_o conscience_n desire_v rather_o they_o shall_v be_v grave_v in_o the_o memory_n of_o good_a man_n then_o upon_o the_o front_n of_o public_a work_n a_o historian_n that_o do_v surpass_v honour_n wrong_v the_o public_a and_o as_o a_o sacrilege_n do_v ravish_v the_o recompense_n of_o virtue_n herself_o virtue_n the_o sweet_a fruit_n of_o a_o great_a and_o heroic_a action_n be_v to_o have_v do_v it_o they_o be_v deceive_v which_o think_v to_o give_v any_o other_o glory_n unto_o virtue_n than_o itself_o she_o can_v find_v out_o of_o herself_o any_o recompense_n worthy_a of_o herself_o and_o do_v envy_v the_o fruit_n that_o may_v grow_v thereby_o for_o although_o that_o man_n may_v be_v bear_v generous_a and_o full_a of_o heat_n for_o the_o love_n of_o virtue_n yet_o it_o be_v needful_a that_o the_o precept_n and_o image_n be_v often_o represent_v unto_o they_o and_o that_o the_o statue_n which_o 〈◊〉_d set_v up_o in_o the_o temple_n of_o memory_n grave_v with_o the_o sciffer_v of_o eternity_n shall_v be_v show_v they_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o show_v they_o adorn_v with_o the_o palm_n and_o crown_n of_o their_o triumph_n they_o will_v have_v they_o represent_v in_o such_o sort_n as_o they_o may_v seem_v to_o breath_n speak_v and_o say_v unto_o they_o 6._o they_o man_n mind_n be_v excite_v to_o the_o love_n of_o virtue_n by_o the_o example_n of_o glory_n &_o honour_n which_o adorn_v the_o memory_n of_o man_n who_o she_o have_v make_v famous_a werefore_o polybius_n say_v that_o they_o do_v represent_v to_o the_o youth_n of_o rome_n their_o image_n as_o live_v &_o breathe_v to_o encourage_v they_o to_o that_o desire_n of_o honour_n which_o do_v accompany_v good_a man_n poly._n lib._n 6._o you_o shall_v be_v as_o we_o be_v if_o you_o will_v live_v as_o we_o do_v this_o labour_n may_v have_v great_a defect_n they_o be_v find_v in_o the_o most_o perfect_a hatred_n a_o history_n shall_v be_v free_a from_o love_n or_o hatred_n but_o they_o shall_v rather_o seem_v to_o come_v from_o want_n of_o judgement_n then_o of_o will_n the_o which_o i_o find_v free_a in_o this_o kind_n of_o writing_n from_o hatred_n and_o love_n furious_a passion_n which_o disguise_v both_o truth_n and_o falsehood_n they_o shall_v rather_o reproach_n i_o with_o ignorance_n then_o with_o lie_v and_o my_o writing_n shall_v always_o have_v more_o salt_n than_o spleen_n with_o what_o face_n shall_v they_o appear_v in_o this_o age_n so_o much_o bind_v unto_o the_o king_n glorious_a action_n if_o they_o be_v dishonour_v as_o the_o rest_n with_o so_o injurious_a a_o forgetfulness_n of_o his_o predecessor_n john_n earl_n of_o vendosme_n great_a great_a grandfather_n to_o henry_n the_o four_o king_n of_o france_n and_o navarre_n be_v son_n to_o lewis_n lord_n steward_z of_o france_n and_o governor_n of_o picardy_n son_n to_o lewis_n earl_n of_o vendosme_n son_n to_o john_n earl_n of_o march_n son_n to_o james_n constable_n of_o france_n the_o young_a son_n of_o lewis_n of_o clermont_n duke_n of_o bourbon_n elder_a son_n to_o robert_n of_o france_n second_o son_n to_o s._n lewis_n his_o grandmother_n be_v katherine_n heir_n to_o the_o house_n of_o vendosme_n his_o mother_n joane_n of_o lavall_n daughter_n to_o guy_n of_o lavall_n surname_v dé_v gaure_n coronation_n gaure_n the_o signiory_n of_o laval_a be_v erect_v to_o a_o earldom_n by_o k._n charles_n the_o seven_o at_o the_o instance_n of_o lewis_n of_o bourbon_n earl_n of_o vandosme_n &_o be_v the_o first_o act_n of_o sovereignty_n which_o he_o do_v after_o his_o coronation_n his_o father_n die_v in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1447._o and_o this_o death_n happen_v in_o a_o time_n so_o full_a of_o trouble_n as_o he_o be_v force_v to_o gird_v his_o sword_n unto_o he_o more_o for_o the_o necessity_n of_o common_a defence_n then_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o quality_n or_o for_o seemelinesse_n he_o pass_v his_o first_o apprenticeship_n in_o arm_n under_o the_o brave_a achilles_n of_o france_n john_n of_o orleans_n earl_n of_o dunois_n and_o be_v at_o the_o siege_n of_o roven_n bourdeaux_n and_o fronsac_n with_o john_n earl_n of_o clermont_n son_n of_o charles_n duke_n of_o bourbon_n and_o carl_n of_o bourgondy_n duke_n of_o nevers_n he_o serve_v king_n charles_n the_o seven_o in_o all_o occasion_n that_o be_v offer_v to_o restore_v france_n and_o to_o free_v it_o from_o the_o oppression_n of_o her_o enemy_n and_o do_v merit_v the_o title_n of_o most_o faithful_a servant_n of_o his_o king_n will_v and_o a_o invincible_a companion_n of_o his_o danger_n these_o two_o quality_n which_o shall_v have_v purchase_v he_o love_v with_o his_o successor_n vandosme_n loialty_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o vandosme_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o disgrace_n wherein_o he_o do_v comfort_v himself_o by_o the_o knowledge_n he_o have_v of_o this_o prince_n humour_n who_o do_v not_o love_v any_o of_o his_o blood_n nor_o they_o who_o his_o father_n have_v love_v this_o be_v not_o able_a to_o withdraw_v he_o from_o his_o duty_n for_o he_o still_o preserve_v the_o reputation_n of_o the_o ancient_a fidelity_n of_o they_o of_o his_o house_n unto_o the_o crown_n governess_n crown_n this_o branch_n of_o vandosme_n have_v that_o of_o glorious_a that_o it_o have_v never_o leave_v their_o king_n in_o a_o manner_n all_o the_o prince_n of_o france_n be_v of_o the_o league_n of_o the_o commonweal_n yet_o john_n earl_n of_o vandosme_n will_v not_o hearken_v to_o it_o when_o as_o the_o duke_n of_o orleans_n take_v arm_n against_o the_o lady_n anne_n of_o france_n he_o draw_v unto_o his_o party_n charles_n earl_n of_o angoulesme_n the_o chief_a nobleman_n of_o france_n only_o the_o house_n of_o vendosme_n remain_v with_o the_o king_n governess_n and_o although_o that_o john_n the_o second_o duke_n of_o bourbon_n have_v declare_v himself_o of_o the_o league_n of_o the_o commonweal_n for_o that_o the_o king_n have_v dispossess_v he_o of_o the_o government_n of_o guienne_n from_o whence_o he_o have_v expel_v the_o english_a and_o have_v reduce_v it_o under_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o crown_n yet_o will_v he_o not_o embark_v himself_o in_o the_o same_o ship_n and_o for_o that_o he_o will_v not_o look_v upon_o this_o storm_n from_o a_o safe_a shore_n he_o be_v present_a at_o the_o battle_n at_o montlehery_n with_o francis_n and_o lewis_n his_o child_n one_o of_o which_o be_v prisoner_n to_o the_o earl_n of_o charolois_n as_o the_o example_n of_o the_o head_n of_o his_o house_n do_v not_o make_v he_o revolt_v so_o the_o feel_n of_o his_o own_o interest_n do_v not_o make_v he_o discontent_v his_o father_n have_v carry_v the_o staff_n of_o lord_n steward_n and_o his_o great_a grandfather_n the_o sword_n of_o constable_n of_o france_n king_n lewis_n the_o eleven_o dispose_v of_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o in_o favour_n of_o man_n as_o far_o inferior_a in_o comparison_n of_o his_o merit_n as_o in_o quality_n of_o his_o birth_n yet_o he_o do_v not_o murmur_v nor_o seem_v discontent_v consider_v that_o it_o be_v no_o more_o lawful_a for_o the_o great_a prince_n of_o the_o blood_n then_o for_o the_o least_o officer_n of_o the_o crown_n to_o prescribe_v a_o law_n to_o the_o sovereign_n will_n to_o make_v it_o yield_v unto_o his_o passion_n and_o that_o the_o election_n of_o king_n in_o the_o distribution_n of_o honour_n be_v not_o subject_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o distributive_a justice_n which_o observe_v a_o proportion_n betwixt_o recompense_n and_o merit_n raise_v merit_n the_o king_n of_o france_n hold_v his_o crown_n of_o god_n only_o &_o the_o ancient_a law_n of_o the_o realm_n distribute_v honour_n as_o he_o please_v it_o be_v a_o great_a violence_n to_o force_v a_o a_o mind_n full_a of_o courage_n to_o hate_v
that_o which_o he_o love_v and_o to_o ruin_v that_o which_o he_o have_v raise_v in_o the_o end_n this_o charge_n of_o lord_n steward_n be_v return_v into_o the_o house_n from_o whence_o it_o go_v it_o do_v honour_n other_o charles_n of_o bourbon_z earl_n of_o soissons_fw-fr do_v honour_v it_o at_o this_o day_n by_o the_o great_a and_o goodly_a quality_n which_o heaven_n add_v to_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o birth_n he_o restore_v order_n in_o the_o king_n house_n and_o reviue_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o majesty_n service_n with_o the_o same_o courage_n that_o john_n the_o second_o follow_v the_o king_n against_o his_o rebellious_a subject_n he_o serve_v he_o against_o foreign_a enemy_n daughter_n enemy_n he_o be_v present_a at_o the_o great_a assembly_n at_o ambois_n with_o all_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o blood_n and_o the_o chief_a officer_n of_o the_o crown_n to_o resolve_v a_o war_n against_o the_o house_n of_o york_n in_o england_n &_o against_o the_o duke_n of_o brittany_n where_o there_o be_v a_o league_n make_v for_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o house_n of_o lancaster_n and_o edward_n son_n to_o king_n henry_n the_o six_o be_v marry_v to_o the_o earl_n of_o warwick_n daughter_n and_o be_v employ_v with_o the_o duke_n of_o bourbon_n to_o disperse_v the_o storm_n wherewith_o king_n edward_n the_o four_o threaten_v france_n be_v come_v thither_o not_o so_o much_o to_o fight_v as_o to_o receive_v the_o triumph_n which_o the_o vanity_n of_o his_o ambition_n promise_v he_o the_o proof_n of_o his_o service_n be_v not_o verify_v by_o those_o of_o recompense_n and_o we_o may_v say_v that_o this_o prince_n be_v not_o present_a at_o the_o distribution_n of_o the_o great_a honour_n of_o the_o realm_n have_v no_o great_a share_n in_o the_o king_n favour_n and_o bounty_n we_o see_v he_o hold_v his_o rank_n at_o the_o coronation_n and_o in_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o estate_n but_o be_v none_o of_o those_o that_o be_v honour_v with_o the_o first_o colour_n of_o the_o order_n of_o saint_n michael_n he_o have_v remain_v in_o the_o rank_n of_o those_o great_a spirit_n who_o contentment_n depend_v only_o of_o themselves_o all_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o blood_n can_v have_v all_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o realm_n all_o planet_n make_v not_o a_o shadow_n the_o refusal_n of_o a_o dignity_n augment_v the_o glory_n of_o he_o that_o have_v well_o deserve_v it_o and_o the_o concession_n do_v not_o make_v he_o famous_a that_o be_v unworthy_a intendis_fw-la unworthy_a they_o ordain_v statue_n for_o they_o that_o have_v make_v war_n in_o africa_n against_o tacfarinate_n though_o they_o do_v not_o vanquish_v he_o dolabella_z go_v thither_o defeat_v he_o &_o slay_v he_o he_o demand_v the_o same_o honour_n which_o have_v be_v give_v to_o other_o which_o tiberius_n refuse_v &_o taciâ—us_o thereupon_o say_v sed_fw-la neque_fw-la blesus_n illustrior_fw-la &_o huic_fw-la negatus_fw-la honour_n gloriam_fw-la intendis_fw-la he_o have_v six_o daughter_n joane_n of_o bourbon_n marry_v to_o john_n the_o second_o duke_z of_o bourbon_z catherine_n marry_v to_o gilbert_n of_o chabannes_n joane_n wife_n to_o lewis_n of_o joyeuse_n charlotte_n marry_v to_o engelbert_n of_o cleves_n earl_n of_o nevers_n rené_fw-fr abbess_n of_o paint_v and_o then_o of_o fonteverard_n and_o isabella_n abbess_n of_o caen_n and_o two_o son_n lewis_n earl_n of_o vendosme_n montpensier_n vendosme_n lewis_n of_o bourbon_n haâ—_n 2_o son_n john_n earl_n of_o vendosme_n and_o lewis_n of_o roche-sur_a you_o head_n of_o the_o house_n of_o montpensier_n who_o marry_v mary_n of_o luxemburg_n and_o charles_n his_o elder_a son_n the_o first_o duke_n of_o vendosme_n marry_v frances_n of_o alencon_n and_o have_v by_o she_o seven_o son_n and_o six_o daughter_n the_o second_o of_o his_o son_n be_v anthony_n who_o marry_v joane_n of_o albret_n queen_n of_o navarre_n and_o heir_n of_o the_o house_n of_o foix_n albret_n bearn_n and_o armagnac_n of_o their_o marriage_n be_v bear_v henry_n the_o four_o king_n of_o france_n and_o navarre_n their_o three_o son_n be_v lewis_n of_o bourbon_n prince_n of_o condé_n father_n to_o henry_n prince_n of_o condé_n to_o henry_n prince_n of_o conty_n to_o the_o cardinal_n of_o vendosme_n and_o to_o charles_n earl_n of_o soissons_fw-fr and_o grand-faht_a to_o henry_n prince_n of_o condé_n first_o prince_n of_o the_o blood_n the_o young_a son_n of_o john_n the_o 2_o do_v earl_n of_o vendosme_n be_v lewis_n head_n of_o the_o branch_n of_o montpensier_n and_o of_o roche-sur-yon_a who_o death_n have_v cut_v off_o from_o this_o great_a tree_n there_o remain_v one_o daughter_n promise_v to_o the_o duke_n of_o orleans_n the_o king_n second_o son_n death_n free_v the_o earl_n of_o vendosme_n from_o the_o care_n which_o a_o long_a life_n have_v augment_v by_o the_o jealousy_n and_o distrust_n which_o the_o king_n conceive_v of_o all_o the_o prince_n of_o his_o blood_n &_o which_o keep_v he_o continual_o in_o the_o diverse_a agitation_n of_o hatred_n and_o fear_n it_o be_v impossible_a but_o that_o he_o who_o by_o his_o extreme_a rigour_n &_o severity_n have_v offend_v many_o shall_v fear_v always_o he_o can_v trust_v his_o subject_n as_o his_o child_n see_v he_o have_v not_o entreat_v they_o as_o a_o father_n tacit._n father_n love_n be_v a_o strong_a guard_n of_o a_o prince_n person_n agesilaus_n say_v that_o he_o will_v live_v safe_a without_o guard_n if_o he_o command_v his_o subject_n as_o a_o good_a father_n do_v his_o child_n he_o must_v be_v belove_v of_o his_o subject_n and_o fear_v of_o stranger_n amorem_fw-la apud_fw-la populares_fw-la meâ—â—_n apud_fw-la host_n quaerat_fw-la tacit._n he_o have_v his_o share_n of_o the_o fear_n which_o he_o have_v make_v common_a wheresoever_o he_o cast_v his_o eye_n he_o see_v mark_n of_o his_o severity_n so_o he_o find_v not_o any_o one_o but_o put_v he_o in_o fear_n he_o have_v fear_n of_o his_o child_n fear_v before_o he_o and_o fear_v behind_o and_o as_o in_o his_o life_n he_o have_v always_o desire_v more_o to_o be_v fear_v then_o love_v so_o in_o the_o end_n he_o find_v himself_o compose_v of_o the_o same_o humour_n fear_v more_o than_o he_o love_v hitherto_o it_o seem_v he_o do_v not_o trust_v any_o man_n but_o peter_n of_o bourbon_n lord_n of_o beaujeu_n his_o son-in-law_n in_o who_o he_o have_v so_o great_a a_o confidence_n as_o he_o refer_v unto_o he_o all_o the_o care_n of_o his_o affair_n when_o as_o the_o pleasure_n of_o hunt_v entertain_v he_o in_o the_o forest_n not_o for_o some_o few_o day_n but_o whole_a month_n the_o author_n of_o the_o annal_n of_o the_o house_n of_o bourbon_n who_o have_v see_v the_o original_n of_o many_o great_a treaty_n speak_v after_o this_o manner_n this_o peter_n of_o bourbon_n lord_n of_o beaujeu_n be_v in_o such_o favour_n with_o the_o king_n as_o his_o majesty_n desire_v to_o retire_v himself_o from_o affair_n keep_v common_o at_o chamois_n and_o place_n thereabouts_o a_o country_n at_o that_o time_n full_a of_o wood_n and_o wild_a beast_n cause_v the_o say_a lord_n peter_n of_o bourbon_n his_o son-in-law_n to_o remain_v at_o montereau-faut-yonne_a to_o be_v chief_a of_o the_o council_n to_o who_o all_o man_n repair_v for_o their_o dispatch_n which_o have_v any_o business_n in_o court_n odious_a court_n a_o prince_n must_v be_v fear_v and_o love_v but_o for_o that_o it_o be_v difficult_a to_o have_v these_o two_o thing_n concur_v together_o it_o be_v better_a and_o more_o safe_a to_o be_v fear_v for_o that_o prince_n which_o have_v ground_v themselves_o upon_o the_o love_n of_o the_o people_n have_v find_v that_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o inconstant_a &_o man_n do_v soon_o offend_v he_o that_o make_v himself_o to_o be_v love_v than_o he_o that_o be_v fear_v yet_o must_v they_o not_o in_o seek_v to_o be_v fear_v make_v themselves_o odious_a the_o king_n love_v the_o wood_n and_o hunt_v to_o free_v himself_o from_o care_n repose_v all_o upon_o the_o say_a lord_n of_o beaujeu_n his_o majesty_n also_o say_v that_o he_o do_v hate_v deadly_a they_o of_o bourgondy_n anjou_n alencon_n and_o the_o duke_n of_o brittany_n for_o their_o pride_n and_o contrariwise_o that_o he_o love_v charles_n of_o artois_n earl_n of_o yew_n for_o that_o he_o retain_v nothing_o of_o the_o arrogancy_n of_o his_o predecessor_n and_o they_o of_o bourbon_n more_o for_o their_o mildness_n and_o humility_n they_o humility_n it_o be_v not_o the_o first_o testimony_n which_o the_o king_n of_o france_n have_v give_v of_o the_o mildness_n wisdom_n and_o moderation_n of_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o house_n of_o bourbon_n when_o as_o king_n charles_n the_o â—sâ—h_n pass_v from_o auâ—gaon_n where_o he_o have_v see_v pope_n clement_n the_o six_o into_o laâ—gueclock_n to_o settle_v a_o order_n for_o the_o coplaint_n of_o the_o country_n against_o the_o oppression_n which_o they_o
treasurer_n of_o france_n at_o grenoble_n instruct_v i_o herewith_o after_o his_o death_n king_n charles_n the_o eight_o by_o his_o letter_n date_v the_o three_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o march_n in_o the_o year_n 1483._o restore_v they_o to_o their_o honour_n fame_n and_o reputation_n and_o will_v that_o all_o their_o good_n shall_v be_v restore_v unto_o they_o notwithstanding_o any_o opposition_n which_o be_v make_v by_o they_o that_o hold_v they_o as_o confiscate_v the_o example_n of_o this_o severity_n show_v the_o reason_n of_o the_o fear_n and_o distrust_v which_o trouble_v his_o mind_n and_o keep_v he_o shut_v up_o like_o the_o vestal_a fire_n and_o set_v care_n and_o silence_n in_o guard_n about_o he_o be_v reasonable_a that_o he_o shall_v fear_v those_o which_o he_o have_v hurt_v for_o neither_o great_a nor_o small_a can_v love_v they_o that_o have_v wrong_v they_o herewith_o accord_v that_o which_o claudius_n of_o seyssell_n have_v write_v neck_n write_v the_o fear_n which_o grow_v from_o rigour_n and_o severity_n do_v never_o purchase_v the_o people_n love_n oderunt_fw-la quem_fw-la i_o tuunt_fw-la and_o it_o be_v hard_o long_a to_o resist_v the_o public_a hatred_n plebi_fw-la multae_fw-la manus_fw-la principi_fw-la una_fw-la ceruix_fw-la a_o multitude_n have_v many_o hand_n and_o a_o prince_n but_o one_o neck_n he_o open_o discover_v the_o fear_n which_o he_o have_v of_o his_o subject_n when_o as_o he_o hear_v say_v king_n galeas_n d._n of_o milan_n brother_n in_o law_n to_o the_o king_n that_o duke_n galeas_n sforce_o have_v be_v slay_v by_o certain_a milanese_n in_o the_o city_n of_o milan_n upon_o a_o festival_n day_n and_o in_o the_o church_n for_o he_o augment_v his_o guard_n about_o his_o person_n and_o forbid_v they_o to_o suffer_v any_o man_n to_o approach_v near_o he_o and_o if_o any_o one_o do_v strive_v he_o command_v they_o to_o kill_v he_o and_o moreover_o he_o cause_v a_o page_n to_o carry_v a_o pertuisan_n after_o he_o to_o defend_v himself_o if_o any_o shall_v offer_v to_o outrage_v he_o the_o which_o be_v come_v into_o his_o chamber_n be_v set_v at_o his_o bed_n head_n and_o true_o it_o appear_v plain_o at_o his_o death_n whether_o he_o be_v belove_v or_o hate_v for_o then_o all_o sort_n of_o people_n rejoice_v few_o be_v sorry_a for_o it_o no_o not_o his_o very_a servant_n and_o they_o to_o who_o he_o have_v do_v most_o good_a but_o if_o nothing_o but_o the_o dislike_n of_o the_o people_n have_v blemish_v the_o memory_n of_o this_o great_a prince_n it_o have_v not_o be_v less_o glorious_a the_o judgement_n of_o the_o multitude_n be_v judgement_n of_o folly_n and_o the_o affection_n of_o the_o people_n be_v always_o indiscreet_a they_o reject_v that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o approve_v that_o which_o be_v bad_a what_o they_o say_v be_v false_a what_o they_o commend_v be_v infamous_a what_o they_o undertake_v be_v fury_n and_o they_o make_v thing_n great_a than_o they_o be_v sva_fw-la be_v they_o that_o have_v well_o know_v the_o people_n have_v compare_v their_o judgement_n to_o a_o tempest_n in_o imperita_fw-la multitudine_fw-la est_fw-la varietas_fw-la &_o inconstantia_fw-la &_o crebra_fw-la tanquam_fw-la procella_fw-la sic_fw-la sententiarum_fw-la commutatio_fw-la in_o the_o unskilful_a multitude_n there_o be_v variety_n &_o inconstancy_n and_o often_o like_a unto_o a_o tempest_n so_o often_o they_o change_v their_o mind_n cic._n pro_fw-la domo_fw-la sva_fw-la his_o justice._n justice._n justice._n they_o can_v deprive_v he_o of_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o erection_n of_o two_o parliament_n to_o do_v justice_n to_o they_o of_o guienne_n and_o of_o bourgondy_n he_o institute_v that_o of_o bourdeaux_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o reign_n and_o that_o of_o dijon_n present_o after_o the_o death_n of_o charles_n the_o terrible_a we_o have_v show_v before_o how_o much_o he_o be_v grieve_v for_o that_o he_o have_v not_o reform_v many_o thing_n that_o be_v deform_v under_o his_o reign_n and_o especial_o the_o administration_n of_o justice_n he_o have_v be_v breed_v up_o in_o a_o age_n so_o full_a of_o liberty_n that_o as_o he_o have_v be_v force_v to_o see_v and_o suffer_v many_o injustice_n aristog_n injustice_n a_o prince_n shall_v never_o dispense_v with_o the_o law_n of_o reason_n those_o word_n be_v flatter_o tyrannical_a licet_fw-la si_fw-la libet_fw-la in_fw-la summa_fw-la fortuna_fw-la id_fw-la equius_fw-la quod_fw-la validius_fw-la nihil_fw-la iniusta_fw-la quod_fw-la fructuo_fw-la sunt_fw-la sanctiras_n pietas_fw-la fides_fw-la privata_fw-la hona_fw-la sunt_fw-la qua_fw-la iuvat_fw-la reges_fw-la eant_fw-la that_o be_v lawful_a that_o they_o listen_v in_o a_o great_a fortune_n that_o be_v just_a that_o be_v of_o most_o force_n there_o be_v nothing_o unjust_a that_o bring_v profile_v sanctity_n piety_n and_o faith_n be_v private_a virtue_n king_n may_v go_v which_o way_n they_o please_v the_o law_n be_v the_o prince_n which_o we_o must_v obey_v the_o head_n which_o we_o must_v follow_v and_o the_o rule_n whereunto_o we_o must_v apply_v all_o our_o action_n arist._n 3._o polit._n it_o be_v the_o invention_n and_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o go_n demost._n in_o aristog_n so_o he_o do_v not_o care_n but_o to_o do_v justice_n himself_o according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o his_o will_n think_v that_o his_o duty_n be_v contain_v within_o the_o limit_n of_o his_o pleasure_n and_o reason_n within_o those_o of_o his_o will_n but_o admit_v his_o life_n be_v so_o pure_a and_o sincere_a parliament_n hatred_n of_o lewis_n 11._o against_o the_o parliament_n as_o the_o most_o severe_a cato_n can_v find_v no_o cause_n of_o reprehension_n yet_o will_v it_o be_v hard_a to_o excuse_v that_o which_o philip_n de_fw-la commines_fw-la say_v that_o he_o hate_v the_o parliament_n of_o paris_n and_o that_o he_o have_v resolve_v to_o bridle_v it_o this_o be_v not_o like_o a_o little_a fly_n upon_o the_o face_n of_o his_o reputation_n to_o beautify_v it_o but_o a_o malicious_a ulcer_n to_o disfigure_v it_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o a_o good_a prince_n to_o give_v authority_n to_o the_o administration_n of_o his_o sovereign_a justice_n to_o maintain_v those_o venerable_a head_n which_o conceive_v the_o oracle_n and_o preserve_v the_o rule_n of_o state_n who_o be_v always_o lade_v with_o mortar_n to_o repair_v the_o ruin_n and_o be_v the_o minister_n and_o interpreter_n of_o the_o law_n k_n which_o be_v the_o rare_a invention_n and_o the_o most_o excellent_a gift_n that_o heaven_n have_v give_v to_o man_n the_o root_n of_o this_o hatred_n be_v very_o deep_a and_o the_o first_o effect_n do_v appear_v in_o the_o year_n 1442._o when_o as_o k._n charles_n the_o 7._o his_o father_n leave_v he_o at_o paris_n to_o command_v there_o in_o his_o absence_n the_o earl_n of_o maine_n seek_v to_o make_v use_n of_o this_o occasion_n and_o of_o his_o favour_n to_o have_v certain_a privilege_n verify_v the_o court_n of_o parliament_n be_v press_v and_o in_o a_o manner_n force_v put_v this_o clause_n in_o the_o verification_n by_o the_o express_a commandment_n to_o show_v that_o if_o their_o suffrage_n have_v be_v free_a it_o have_v not_o be_v do_v reiterato_fw-la do_v we_o find_v often_o in_o the_o register_n of_o sovereign_n court_v these_o word_n de_fw-fr expresso_fw-la mandato_fw-la and_o de_fw-fr expresissimo_fw-la mandato_fw-la and_o sometime_o multis_fw-la vicibus_fw-la reiterato_fw-la he_o send_v for_o the_o precedent_n of_o the_o court_n and_o command_v they_o to_o put_v out_o that_o clause_n else_o he_o will_v leave_v all_o and_o will_v not_o go_v out_o of_o paris_n until_o it_o be_v do_v the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o court_n content_v he_o the_o clause_n be_v put_v out_o of_o the_o decree_n and_o retain_v upon_o the_o register_n the_o change_n which_o he_o make_v in_o the_o parliament_n present_o after_o his_o coronation_n be_v a_o branch_n of_o this_o root_n male_a root_n john_n of_o la_fw-fr vacquety_n be_v recorder_n of_o the_o town_n of_o arr_n as_o when_o as_o after_o the_o death_n of_o duke_n charles_n the_o king_n do_v send_v to_o summon_v it_o to_o yield_v la_fw-fr vacquerie_n say_v that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v for_o it_o be_v of_o the_o ancient_a patrimony_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o flanders_n &_o descend_v to_o the_o â—_o daughter_n for_o want_v of_o heir_n male_a and_o i_o think_v that_o it_o serve_v for_o a_o reason_n for_o that_o upon_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o treaty_n of_o conflans_fw-la the_o letter_n be_v direct_v to_o the_o chancellor_n and_o privy-councell_n before_o the_o parliament_n it_o be_v also_o true_a that_o he_o will_v often_o have_v have_v the_o will_n of_o the_o court_n liable_a to_o he_o and_o that_o have_v threaten_v it_o upon_o the_o refusal_n it_o make_v to_o verify_v some_o edict_n which_o it_o have_v find_v unjust_a do_v unjust_a whether_o a_o magistrate_n be_v allow_v to_o quit_v his_o office_n rather_o than_o to_o verify_v a_o edict_n be_v a_o
honour_n and_o deserve_v great_a advancement_n in_o the_o house_n of_o bourgondy_n he_o receive_v the_o choler_n of_o the_o golden_a fleece_n when_o as_o d._n charles_n do_v first_o solemnize_v the_o order_n at_o bruges_n after_o his_o father_n death_n offering_n death_n charles_n 〈…〉_o shall_v have_v stand_v with_o these_o word_n which_o be_v read_v in_o a_o chronicle_n m._n s._n of_o the_o king_n library_n the_o earl_n of_o nevers_n be_v adiourn_v by_o the_o letter_n patent_n of_o the_o most_o high_a and_o most_o excellent_a prince_n my_o redoubt_a lord_n the_o duke_n seal_v with_o the_o seal_n of_o his_o order_n of_o the_o fleece_n to_o appear_v in_o person_n at_o this_o present_a chapter_n there_o to_o answer_v upon_o his_o honour_n touch_v witchcraft_n and_o abuse_v the_o holy_a sacrament_n of_o the_o church_n have_v not_o appear_v but_o have_v make_v default_n and_o to_o avoid_v the_o suit_n and_o deprivation_n of_o the_o order_n to_o be_v make_v against_o he_o he_o have_v send_v back_o the_o choler_n and_o therefore_o have_v be_v and_o be_v declare_v out_o of_o the_o order_n and_o not_o call_v in_o the_o offering_n when_o as_o the_o earl_n of_o nevers_n be_v degrade_v more_o unworthy_o than_o the_o respect_n of_o his_o house_n make_v he_o to_o hope_v from_o a_o prince_n his_o near_a kinsman_n the_o duke_n give_v he_o the_o government_n of_o the_o county_n of_o boullein_n &_o afterward_o of_o artois_n he_o come_v unto_o the_o king_n service_n and_o deliver_v into_o his_o hand_n the_o town_n of_o arras_n after_o the_o duke_n death_n it_o seem_v that_o philip_n de_fw-fr comines_n will_v not_o speak_v all_o he_o know_v nor_o call_v a_o fig_n a_o fig._n he_o knit_v it_o up_o short_o in_o these_o word_n he_o can_v not_o mistake_v in_o submit_v himself_o unto_o the_o king_n service_n unless_o he_o have_v take_v a_o new_a oath_n to_o the_o young_a lady_n of_o bourgondy_n and_o in_o yield_v up_o that_o unto_o she_o which_o he_o hold_v of_o she_o they_o have_v and_o will_v speak_v diverse_o hereof_o wherefore_o i_o refer_v myself_o to_o the_o truth_n tristan_n the_o hermit_n who_o the_o rigour_n of_o this_o reign_n have_v make_v so_o famous_a for_o the_o suddenness_n of_o his_o execution_n be_v high_a provost_n hermit_n tristan_n the_o hermit_n king_n charles_n the_o 7_o the_o make_v he_o knight_n after_o the_o siege_n of_o fronsac_n estauge_n fronsac_n after_o the_o siege_n of_o fronsac_n there_o be_v make_v knight_n john_n of_o bourbon_n earl_n of_o vendosâ—ne_n john_n of_o bourbon_n his_o base_a brother_n the_o viscount_n of_o turaine_n the_o lord_n of_o rochefautaut_n commery_n rochechovart_n grignaux_n the_o bar_n mommorin_n bordeilles_n fontenelles_n and_o estauge_n the_o name_n of_o tristan_n be_v give_v to_o prince_n bear_v in_o some_o great_a affliction_n john_n of_o france_n be_v surname_v tristan_n for_o that_o he_o be_v bear_v at_o damiete_n during_o the_o imprisonment_n of_o s._n lewis_n his_o father_n in_o like_a manner_n the_o son_n to_o the_o king_n of_o sicily_n be_v call_v tristan_n for_o that_o he_o be_v bear_v in_o catelonia_n when_o his_o father_n be_v a_o prisoner_n philip_n de_fw-fr commines_fw-la lord_n of_o argenton_n commines_fw-la philip_n de_fw-fr commines_fw-la some_o have_v think_v that_o he_o free_v the_o king_n from_o the_o danger_n of_o peronne_n and_o that_o it_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o great_a favour_n which_o he_o have_v purchase_v with_o the_o king_n i_o have_v wonder_v why_o the_o king_n do_v not_o add_v the_o honour_n of_o the_o order_n of_o s._n michael_n and_o how_o it_o be_v possible_a that_o it_o shall_v fail_v a_o man_n who_o want_v not_o any_o thing_n and_o who_o be_v so_o much_o favour_v and_o so_o familiar_a with_o the_o king_n as_o he_o do_v often_o lie_v in_o his_o bed_n eat_v at_o his_o table_n sit_v at_o his_o council_n and_o carry_v his_o most_o secret_a design_n to_o prince_n treat_v find_v treat_v we_o do_v often_o find_v the_o 〈…〉_o of_o the_o secret_n in_o lawyer_n book_n procopius_n say_v that_o the_o water_n of_o 〈◊〉_d be_v call_v a_o secretis_fw-la honour_n qui_fw-la tunc_fw-la dabaâ—ur_fw-la egregijs_fw-la dum_fw-la ad_fw-la imperiale_n secretum_fw-la tale_n constet_fw-la eligi_fw-la in_fw-la quibus_fw-la reprehonsionis_fw-la vitium_fw-la nequeat_fw-la inveniâ—i_fw-la a_o honour_n which_o be_v then_o give_v to_o worthy_a man_n whilst_o such_o be_v choose_v to_o the_o secret_n of_o the_o empire_n in_o who_o no_o vice_n of_o reprehension_n can_v be_v find_v happy_o but_o by_o they_o that_o know_v they_o by_o the_o beginning_n office_n secretary_n of_o state_n a_o necessary_a office_n progress_n and_o effect_n by_o who_o eye_n and_o hand_n they_o see_v they_o and_o then_o dispatch_v they_o sufficiency_n experience_n and_o fidelity_n serve_v as_o a_o lamp_n in_o obscure_a deliberation_n and_o give_v they_o ariadâ—es_n thread_n which_o keep_v they_o from_o meet_v the_o minotaur_n of_o repentance_n valentine_n repentance_n the_o venetian_n who_o state_n be_v aristocratical_a change_v all_o their_o officer_n yearly_a and_o some_o every_o two_o month_n but_o the_o duke_n the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o s_o t._n mark_v the_o chancellor_n and_o the_o secretary_n of_o state_n be_v for_o life_n the_o which_o the_o florentine_n ordain_v in_o their_o state_n whâ—â—_n as_o lewis_n the_o twelve_o free_v they_o from_o the_o tyranny_n of_o count_n valentine_n in_o the_o intricate_a labyrinth_n of_o enterprise_n for_o this_o reason_n in_o some_o well-governed_n commonweal_n where_o as_o office_n be_v annual_a that_o of_o secretary_n be_v perpetual_a to_o the_o end_n that_o one_o alone_o may_v be_v register_n of_o that_o which_o be_v conclude_v by_o many_o and_o a_o inviolable_a guardian_n of_o secrecy_n which_o be_v the_o soul_n of_o affair_n and_o return_n never_o when_v it_o be_v once_o let_v slip_v affair_n slip_v secrecy_n be_v the_o soul_n of_o affair_n and_o as_o valerius_n call_v it_o optimum_fw-la ac_fw-la 〈…〉_o agendâ—rum_fw-la vinculum_fw-la the_o best_a and_o safe_a hand_n for_o the_o manage_n of_o affair_n france_n can_v pass_v without_o the_o counsel_n and_o experience_n of_o he_o who_o for_o that_o he_o have_v serve_v four_o king_n in_o that_o great_a and_o painful_a charge_n be_v hold_v by_o all_o europe_n for_o the_o oracle_n of_o all_o resolution_n and_o revolution_n there_o be_v not_o any_o thing_n unpenetrable_a to_o his_o judgement_n who_o enter_v into_o the_o most_o confuse_a and_o obscure_a affair_n do_v present_o draw_v light_n but_o it_o be_v time_n to_o go_v to_o land_n this_o name_n so_o famous_a and_o renown_a throughout_o all_o the_o world_n be_v the_o rock_n of_o adamant_n which_o draw_v my_o ship_n he_o be_v the_o port_n of_o this_o navigation_n which_o i_o finish_v he_o shall_v be_v the_o north-star_n of_o another_o which_o i_o continue_v the_o profit_n of_o they_o shall_v redound_v to_o all_o in_o general_a the_o thanks_n unto_o the_o king_n and_o the_o glory_n unto_o god_n the_o end_n of_o the_o history_n of_o lewis_n the_o eleven_o maxim_n judgement_n and_o politic_a observation_n of_o philip_n de_fw-fr commines_fw-la lord_n of_o argenton_n upon_o the_o life_n reign_n and_o action_n of_o lewis_n the_o eleven_o and_o of_o diverse_a other_o occurrent_n place_n and_o title_n of_o these_o maxim_n providence_n of_o god_n prince_n realm_n salic_a law_n interview_n of_o prince_n government_n counsel_n and_o councillor_n court_n of_o parliament_n ambassador_n treasure_n of_o the_o prince_n assembly_n and_o treaty_n people_n and_o subject_n town_n and_o nation_n house_n of_o bourgondy_n enemy_n enterprise_n battle_n war_n soldier_n sieges_n victory_n change_n prosperity_n and_o adversity_n division_n tumult_n and_o sedition_n liberality_n justice_n and_o injustice_n punishment_n injury_n and_o offence_n wisdom_n secrecy_n experience_n knowledge_n history_n nourishment_n nature_n hope_n age._n foresight_n carelessness_n and_o vigilance_n pride_n and_o presumption_n treachery_n duty_n a_o good_a man._n politic_a maxim_n providence_n of_o god._n all_z well_o consider_v our_o only_a hope_n shall_v be_v in_o god_n book_n in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o first_o book_n for_o in_o he_o consist_v all_o our_o assurance_n and_o all_o goodness_n which_o can_v be_v find_v in_o any_o other_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n but_o we_o do_v every_o man_n acknowledge_v it_o too_o late_a and_o after_o that_o we_o have_v need_v yet_o it_o be_v better_a late_o than_o never_o grace_n and_o good_a fortune_n come_v from_o god_n 4._o lib._n 1._o chap._n 4._o in_o all_o enterprise_n we_o must_v have_v god_n of_o our_o side_n 1._o lib._n 2._o chap._n 1._o god_n have_v always_o love_v the_o realm_n of_o france_n 1._o lib._n 4._o chap._n 1._o to_o see_v thing_n which_o god_n have_v do_v in_o our_o time_n 13._o lib._n 4._o chap._n 13._o and_o do_v daily_a show_v that_o he_o will_v leave_v nothing_o unpunished_a and_o we_o may_v see_v plain_o that_o these_o strange_a work_n come_v