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foreign_a insolency_n which_o have_v â—â—â—allowed_v he_o for_o the_o lawful_a successor_n and_o almost_o dispossess_v he_o of_o his_o realm_n doubtless_o we_o must_v confess_v without_o flattery_n that_o france_n have_v need_v of_o this_o prince_n to_o root_v out_o like_o a_o other_o french_a hercules_n those_o hideous_a monster_n which_o make_v it_o horrible_a and_o fearful_a to_o her_o own_o child_n to_o restore_v the_o french_a to_o the_o greatness_n of_o their_o reputation_n and_o this_o crown_n to_o her_o former_a beauty_n it_o be_v of_o he_o that_o the_o prince_n of_o our_o age_n and_o of_o future_a age_n shall_v learn_v to_o be_v captain_n he_o himself_o alone_o have_v make_v more_o war_n than_o all_o they_o have_v see_v together_o let_v we_o also_o observe_v a_o great_a conformity_n of_o his_o reign_n with_o that_o of_o david_n in_o affliction_n and_o blessing_n and_o 〈◊〉_d that_o god_n will_v make_v he_o equal_a in_o the_o zeal_n of_o piety_n and_o justice_n the_o chief_a and_o firm_a pillar_n of_o a_o royalty_n let_v we_o hope_v that_o with_o a_o holy_a ambition_n be_v bear_v a_o king_n he_o will_v show_v himself_o so_o and_o that_o he_o may_v long_o reign_v happy_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o good_a of_o his_o subject_n and_o the_o health_n of_o his_o own_o soul_n but_o let_v we_o see_v by_o what_o degree_n the_o fundamental_a law_n of_o this_o estate_n call_v he_o to_o this_o monarchy_n lewis_n the_o genealogy_n of_o the_o king_n saâ—â—t_n lewis_n lewis_n surname_v saint_n .44_o king_n of_o france_n have_v many_o son_n philip_n his_o successor_n surname_v the_o hardy_a peter_n earl_n of_o alançon_n robert_n also_o earl_n of_o alançon_n by_o the_o death_n of_o peter_n and_z robert_z earl_n of_o clermont_n in_o beawaism_n the_o first_o and_o the_o last_o have_v leave_v issue_n the_o two_o other_o die_v without_o heir_n and_o before_o their_o father_n philip_n have_v leave_v by_o order_n successive_a in_o direct_a line_n masculine_a and_o lawful_a or_o collateral_a from_o the_o neâ—rest_a to_o the_o near_a kin_n all_o our_o king_n which_o have_v continue_v in_o the_o tâ—ird_o royal_a race_n even_o unto_o henry_n the_o 3._o king_n of_o france_n and_o of_o poland_n by_o whoâ—e_a death_n the_o name_n and_o family_n of_o valois_n be_v extinct_a the_o law_n seek_v to_o the_o line_n of_o robert_n earl_n of_o clermont_n in_o beawasm_n and_o find_v not_o any_o one_o near_o than_o the_o house_n of_o vendesme_n whereof_o our_o henry_n be_v the_o sole_a and_o lawful_a heir_n male_a as_o descend_v in_o the_o direct_a masculine_a and_o lawful_a line_n from_o the_o say_v robert_n robert_n robert_n for_o robert_n have_v by_o beatrix_n the_o only_a daughter_n and_o heir_n of_o archibauld_n earl_n of_o bourbon_n bourbon_n lâ—wis_n the_o first_o duke_n of_o bourbon_n lewis_n who_o land_n be_v
head_n of_o the_o albigeois_n in_o the_o reign_n of_o philip_n augustus_n fol._n 165._o the_o pope_n legate_n slay_v by_o the_o albigeois_n ibid._n a_o aâ—my_n against_o the_o albigeois_n &_o a_o great_a slaughter_n of_o they_o by_o symâ—n_n oâ—_n monfort_n ibis_n count_n raymond_n and_o his_o confederate_n defeat_v by_o symâ—â—_n of_o monfort_n 〈◊〉_d 167_o the_o council_n of_o latran_n the_o earldom_n of_o tholouse_n give_v to_o simon_n of_o montfort_n ibid._n symoâ—_n hate_v by_o his_o subject_n of_o languedock_n be_v slay_v before_o tholouse_n count_n raymond_n be_v receive_v again_o into_o languedock_n ibid._n war_n in_o guienne_n against_o the_o english_a fol._n 168._o lewis_n compound_v for_o languedock_n with_o the_o son_n of_o simon_n of_o monfort_n ibid._n count_n raymond_n submit_v himself_o to_o the_o pope_n desolation_n of_o the_o albigeois_n ibid._n lewis_n die_v ibid._n lewis_n the_o nine_o call_v saint_n lewis_n the_o 44._o king_n of_o france_n queen_n blanch_n regent_n of_o the_o king_n and_o realm_n fol._n 169._o afection_n in_o france_n for_o the_o regency_n ibid._n languedock_n annex_v to_o the_o crown_n by_o marriage_n fol._n 170._o blanch_n prevent_v the_o discontent_a prince_n ibid._n lewis_n in_o danger_n to_o be_v surprise_v by_o his_o rebel_n ibid._n provence_n come_v to_o charles_n of_o anjou_n a_o son_n of_o france_n fol._n 171_o lewis_n his_o disposition_n the_o pattern_n of_o a_o excellent_a prince_n fol._n 172_o a_o happy_a peace_n in_o the_o reign_n of_o lewis_n the_o rest_n of_o of_o the_o albigeois_n fol._n 173_o estate_n of_o the_o empire_n and_o of_o the_o church_n ibid._n the_o pope_n seek_v to_o drive_v the_o emperor_n out_o of_o italy_n ibid._n the_o emperor_n go_v with_o a_o army_n against_o the_o pope_n and_o his_o confederate_n ibid._n the_o pope_n draw_v the_o french_a to_o his_o succour_n fol._n 174_o the_o pope_n policy_n to_o supplant_v the_o emperor_n ibid._n frederick_n happy_a success_n in_o asia_n ibid._n the_o pope_n hatred_n against_o the_o emperor_n irreconciliable_a ibid._n the_o emperor_n enter_v italy_n with_o a_o great_a army_n fol._n 175_o gregory_n turn_v enemy_n to_o frederick_n be_v choose_v pope_n ibid._n the_o emperor_n frederick_n excommunicate_v and_o degrade_v the_o german_n choose_v another_o emperor_n ibid._n the_o death_n of_o frederick_n fol._n 176_o conrade_n son_n poison_v by_o manfroy_n his_o bastard_n brother_n he_o usurp_v sicilia_n and_o naples_n ibid._n lewis_n refuse_v sicilia_n and_o naples_n offer_v he_o by_o the_o pope_n ibid._n charles_n earl_n of_o provence_n defeat_v and_o kill_v manfroy_n in_o sicilia_n ibid._n the_o empire_n without_o a_o emperor_n by_o their_o civil_a confusion_n fol._n 177_o charles_n of_o anjou_n vicar_n of_o the_o empire_n and_o king_n of_o naples_n and_o sicilia_n ibid._n conradin_n seek_v to_o recover_v his_o realm_n and_o be_v defeat_v ibid._n he_o be_v cruel_o behead_v by_o charles_n with_o many_o other_o ibid._n lewis_n resolve_v to_o go_v into_o asia_n the_o confuse_a estate_n of_o the_o empire_n there_o ibid._n the_o empire_n of_o the_o greek_n translate_v to_o the_o french_a ibid._n three_o emperor_n at_o one_o instant_a in_o the_o east_n 178_o lewis_n go_v with_o a_o army_n into_o the_o east_n ibid._n the_o tartar_n refuse_v the_o christian_a religion_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o ill_a life_n fol._n 179_o lewis_n take_v damiette_n ibid._n he_o besiege_v cairo_n indiscreet_o the_o plague_n fall_v into_o his_o camp_n ibid._n lewis_n be_v distress_v take_v by_o the_o sultan_n of_o egypt_n and_o pay_v his_o ransom_n ibid._n the_o french_a general_o lament_v for_o their_o king_n fol._n 180_o lewis_n make_v good_a law_n ibid._n blanch_n his_o mother_n die_v ibid._n the_o english_a rebel_n against_o their_o king_n ibid._n lewis_n reconcile_v the_o english_a to_o their_o king_n ibid._n division_n in_o flaunders_n pacify_v by_o lewis_n ibid._n lewis_n go_v into_o barbary_n fol._n 181_o make_v a_o league_n with_o england_n ibid._n in_o danger_n at_o sea_n ibid._n his_o army_n infect_v with_o the_o plague_n ibid._n lewis_n be_v sick_a give_v his_o son_n instruction_n 182_o his_o death_n virtue_n reign_n child_n and_o posterity_n ibid._n the_o house_n of_o orleans_n call_v to_o the_o crown_n ibid._n philip_n 3._o call_v the_o hardy_a the_o 45._o king_n of_o france_n queen_n isabel_n die_v fol._n 183_o richard_n son_n to_o henry_n king_n of_o england_n slay_v traitorous_o ibid._n great_a contention_n for_o the_o election_n of_o a_o new_a pope_n fol._n 184_o lewis_n elder_a son_n to_o philip_n poison_v and_o the_o county_n of_o tolouse_n annex_v to_o the_o crown_n ibid._n the_o french_a expel_v constantinople_n by_o the_o greek_n fol._n 185_o philip_n disposition_n and_o why_o call_v hardie_n ibid._n charles_n king_n of_o sicilia_n a_o turbulent_a prince_n ibid._n peter_n of_o arragon_z levy_z a_o army_n to_o invade_v sicilia_n fol._n 186_o sicilian_a evensong_n where_o all_o the_o french_a be_v slay_v ibid._n peter_n of_o arragon_n charles_n be_v expulse_v enter_v sicilia_n and_o be_v crown_v king_n fol._n 187_o the_o pope_n support_v charles_n against_o peter_n fol._n 188_o philip_n succour_n his_o uncle_n charles_n and_o the_o sicilianâ—_n seek_v to_o make_v peace_n with_o charles_n but_o peter_n politic_o avoide_v all_o danger_n ibid._n a_o combat_n appoint_v betwixt_o two_o king_n ibid._n peter_n fortify_v himself_o in_o sicilia_n fol._n 189_o charles_n the_o son_n call_v the_o lame_a take_v prisoner_n and_o charles_n the_o father_n death_n ibid._n philip_n make_v war_n against_o peter_n of_o arragon_n be_v defeat_v and_o die_v ibid._n philip_n set_v upon_o unaware_o in_o danger_n with_o his_o death_n and_o child_n fol._n 190_o philip_n the_o 4._o call_v the_o fair_a the_o 46._o king_n of_o france_n philips_n disposition_n and_o issue_n unhappy_a in_o the_o marriage_n of_o his_o son_n fol._n 191_o the_o parliament_n of_o paris_n erect_v the_o palace_n and_o the_o college_n of_o navarre_n build_v fol._n 192_o cause_n of_o war_n in_o flaunders_n and_o guienne_n ibid._n occasion_n to_o renew_v the_o war_n with_o the_o english_a ib._n a_o league_n betwixt_o edward_n of_o england_n guy_n of_o flanders_n the_o emperor_n &_o the_o duke_n of_o bar_n against_o philip._n fol._n 193_o philip_n seize_v upon_o the_o earl_n of_o flanders_n daughter_n ibid._n the_o english_a affair_n succeed_v ill_o ibid._n a_o great_a assembly_n of_o prince_n against_o philip._n fol._n 194_o pope_n boniface_n enemy_n to_o philip._n ibid._n the_o pope_n make_v a_o decree_n against_o philip_n and_o he_o prepare_v to_o defend_v himself_o fol._n 195_o philip_n have_v admonish_v the_o earl_n of_o flanders_n of_o his_o duty_n invade_v his_o country_n and_o defeat_v the_o fleming_n seize_v upon_o all_o flanders_n the_o earl_n be_v forsake_v by_o his_o confederate_n ibid._n guy_n put_v into_o prison_n and_o flanders_n annex_v to_o the_o crown_n of_o france_n fol._n 196_o the_o people_n of_o flanders_n oppress_v revolt_n and_o join_v with_o the_o nobility_n and_o kill_v the_o french_a ibid._n battle_n of_o courteay_n famous_a for_o the_o great_a defeat_n of_o the_o french_a fol._n 197._o a_o notable_a affront_n do_v by_o pope_n boniface_n to_o philip._n ibid._n arrogancy_n of_o the_o pope_n nuntio_n fol._n 198._o philip_n subdue_v and_o make_v peace_n with_o the_o fleming_n ibid._n guy_n earl_n of_o flanders_n and_o his_o daughter_n die_v fol._n 199._o isabella_n the_o daughter_n of_o philip_n marry_v to_o edward_n king_n of_o england_n ibid._n adolph_n the_o emperor_n depose_v and_o the_o pope_n practise_v against_o philip_n ibid._n pope_n boniface_n his_o death_n and_o disposition_n fol._n 201_o the_o college_n of_o cardinal_n apply_v themselves_o whole_o to_o please_v philip._n ibid._n pope_n clement_n the_o 5._o crown_v at_o lion_n and_o remoove_n his_o seat_n to_o auignon_n ibid._n philip_n death_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o eastern_a voyage_n fol._n 202_o the_o christian_n lose_v all_o in_o the_o east_n fol._n 203._o the_o estate_n of_o sicilia_n ibid._n lewis_n the_o 10._o callâ—d_v hutin_n the_o 47._o king_n of_o france_n the_o manner_n of_o lewis_n hutin_n &_o his_o wife_n f._n 204_o enquerand_n of_o maâ—â—gny_n unjust_o put_v to_o death_n ib._n jone_n the_o daughter_n of_o lewis_n hutin_n pretend_v the_o realm_n fol._n 205_o the_o parliament_n make_v ordinary_a ibid._n philip_n the_o 5._o call_v the_o long_a the_o 48._o king_n of_o france_n controversy_n for_o the_o crown_n of_o france_n fol._n 206_o philip_n coronation_n child_n &_o disposition_n ibid._n rebel_n call_v themselves_o shepherd_n fol._n 207._o flanders_n pacify_v ibid._n charles_n the_o 4._o call_v the_o fair_a 49._o king_n of_o france_n charles_n crown_v without_o opposition_n fol._n 208_o his_o disposition_n and_o issue_n ibid._n isabel_n complain_v of_o her_o husband_n edward_n king_n of_o england_n fol._n 209_o the_o second_o parcel_n of_o the_o three_o race_n of_o the_o capet_n contain_v 13._o king_n
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desire_v to_o return_v to_o a_o great_a fortune_n in_o the_o which_o less_o be_v allow_v then_o to_o a_o mean_a estate_n the_o duke_n tremoville_n end_v his_o fortune_n by_o death_n he_o may_v have_v dye_v when_o as_o the_o king_n will_v have_v lament_v the_o losâ—e_n of_o he_o more_o trâ—mâ—uille_n death_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o trâ—mâ—uille_n for_o he_o be_v not_o now_o well_o please_v with_o certain_a word_n which_o have_v be_v report_v unto_o he_o and_o if_o he_o have_v live_v he_o will_v have_v be_v in_o pain_n to_o excuse_v himself_o of_o the_o commandment_n he_o have_v make_v he_o to_o come_v unto_o he_o to_o answer_v it_o from_o hence_o spring_v two_o fruitful_a consideration_n the_o one_o that_o there_o be_v nothing_o so_o fearful_a and_o terrible_a as_o the_o threat_n and_o disgrace_n of_o his_o king_n the_o other_o that_o it_o be_v always_o dangerous_a to_o speak_v ill_o of_o his_o prince_n for_o the_o first_o cassander_n greatl_o fear_v alexander_n even_o when_o he_o be_v dead_a for_o that_o he_o have_v see_v he_o once_o transport_v with_o choler_n against_o he_o and_o although_o that_o after_o the_o death_n of_o alexander_n he_o be_v advance_v to_o the_o throne_n of_o macedon_n yet_o walk_v in_o the_o city_n of_o delphos_n and_o have_v see_v a_o image_n of_o alexander_n who_o be_v now_o rot_v in_o his_o grave_n he_o do_v so_o tremble_v as_o his_o hair_n stand_v right_o up_o his_o knee_n fail_v he_o and_o the_o paleness_n of_o his_o countenance_n show_v his_o amazement_n and_o the_o terrible_a assault_n which_o his_o memory_n give_v he_o for_o the_o second_o when_o a_o free_a speech_n have_v once_o escape_v against_o the_o respect_n of_o the_o prince_n he_o must_v have_v a_o great_a and_o a_o strong_a city_n as_o lisander_n say_v to_o defend_v his_o liberty_n of_o speech_n they_o have_v neither_o friend_n not_o council_n against_o the_o king_n and_o if_o their_o misery_n find_v any_o shadow_n or_o protection_n it_o be_v but_o like_a unto_o jonas_n gourd_n of_o one_o night_n let_v they_o not_o flatter_v themselves_o in_o the_o greatness_n of_o theiâ—_n house_n nor_o their_o allyance_n this_o quality_n do_v but_o increase_v their_o offence_n prince_n be_v not_o so_o much_o move_v with_o that_o which_o the_o common_a people_n do_v as_o with_o the_o licentious_a word_n of_o great_a man_n caius_z disguised_z himself_o into_o as_o many_o fashion_n as_o he_o imagine_v there_o be_v god_n a_o cobbler_n see_v he_o set_v in_o his_o palace_n like_o jupiter_n with_o a_o sceptre_n in_o one_o hand_n a_o thunderbolt_n in_o the_o other_o and_o a_o eagle_n by_o his_o side_n burst_v out_o in_o a_o great_a laughter_n caius_n cause_v he_o to_o come_v near_o ask_v he_o why_o he_o laugh_v i_o laugh_v at_o this_o foolery_n answer_v the_o cobbler_n the_o emperor_n laugh_v also_o suffer_v it_o to_o pass_v free_o without_o choler_n yet_o punish_v other_o speech_n severe_o which_o come_v from_o person_n better_o qualify_v thus_o end_v the_o seven_o year_n after_o the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o peace_n finis_fw-la â§_o a_o table_n of_o the_o most_o memorable_a thing_n contain_v in_o this_o history_n pharamont_n the_o first_o king_n of_o france_n the_o fundamental_a date_n of_o the_o french_a monarchy_n folio_n 1_o the_o estate_n of_o the_o empire_n at_o the_o beginning_n thereof_o ibid._n the_o time_n of_o his_o reign_n fol._n 2_o the_o estate_n of_o the_o church_n ibid._n the_o french_a can_v endure_v no_o government_n but_o a_o royalty_n â—ol_n 3_o the_o royalty_n of_o france_n successive_a and_o the_o efficacy_n of_o a_o successive_a royalty_n ibid._n a_o successive_a royalty_n the_o best_a kind_n of_o government_n fol._n 4_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o receive_n of_o a_o new_a king_n in_o old_a time_n ibid._n the_o people_n consent_v not_o to_o prejudice_n the_o king_n prerogative_n at_o his_o first_o reception_n fol._n 5_o in_o france_n the_o male_a be_v only_o capable_a of_o the_o crown_n ibid._n the_o fundamental_a law_n which_o they_o call_v salic_a ibid._n the_o practice_n of_o the_o salic_a law_n â—ol_n 6_o of_o the_o word_n salic_a and_o what_o the_o saliens_fw-la be_v ibid._n the_o death_n of_o pharamont_n fol._n 7_o clodion_n or_o cloion_n the_o hairy_a the_o second_o king_n of_o france_n the_o first_o attempt_n of_o clodion_n fol._n 8_o the_o estate_n of_o the_o empire_n fol._n 9_o a_o law_n â—or_a wear_n of_o long_a hair_n ibid._n the_o estate_n of_o the_o church_n ibid._n mâ—roâ—â—è_fw-la the_o three_o king_n of_o france_n he_o enter_v france_n â—ol_n 10_o the_o french_a join_v with_o the_o roman_n and_o goth_n fol._n 11_o orleans_n besiege_v by_o attila_n he_o be_v overthrow_v but_o not_o quite_o vanquish_v ibid._n the_o happy_a reign_n of_o meâ—ouâ—è_n fol._n 12_o the_o estate_n of_o the_o empire_n and_o the_o church_n ibid._n childeric_n or_o chilperic_n 4_o king_n of_o france_n he_o be_v expel_v for_o his_o vice_n fol_z 13_o he_o be_v call_v home_o again_o ibid._n clovis_n 1._o the_o 5._o king_n of_o france_n and_o the_o first_o christian_n king_n he_o aspire_v to_o the_o monarchy_n of_o all_o gaul_n fol._n 15._o the_o fiâ—st_o root_a out_o of_o the_o romans_n ibid._n clovis_n become_v a_o châ—istian_n fol._n 16_o religion_n the_o only_a true_a bond_n of_o affection_n ibid._n gaul_n call_v france_n ibid._n war_n against_o the_o wisigothe_n fol._n 1â—_n war_n in_o burgundy_n and_o the_o cause_n why_o ibid._n clovis_n conquest_n in_o burgundy_n foe_n 18_o a_o treacherous_a attempt_n of_o gondâ—bault_n he_o be_v just_o punish_v for_o his_o murder_n ibid._n the_o first_o win_v of_o burgundy_n dauphin_n and_o provence_n ibid._n alaric_n slay_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o clovis_n ibid._n the_o emperor_n send_v ambassador_n to_o clovis_n fol._n 19_o clovis_n be_v conqueror_n be_v conquer_v ibid._n he_o lose_v
the_o cause_n of_o this_o war_n fol._n 74_o charles_n subdue_v the_o saxon_n and_o persuade_v witichind_a to_o be_v a_o christian_n ibid._n the_o offspring_n of_o witichind_a f._n 75_o the_o institution_n of_o the_o twelve_o peer_n of_o france_n fol._n 76_o treachery_n of_o idnabala_n the_o sarazin_n ibid._n pampalune_n take_v and_o the_o saracen_n victory_n ibid._n the_o saracen_n enter_v into_o gascon_a ibid._n condition_n propound_v by_o aigoland_n and_o accept_v by_o charles_n fol._n 77_o saracen_n defeat_v in_o spain_n ibid._n the_o treason_n of_o ganelon_n fol._n 78_o roland_n defeat_v at_o roncevaux_n he_o die_v for_o thirst_n ibid._n charles_n revenge_v this_o treachery_n ibid._n the_o end_n of_o the_o spanish_a war_n fol._n 79_o baviere_v incorporate_v to_o the_o crown_n for_o rebellion_n ibid._n the_o limit_n of_o the_o french_a monarchy_n in_o germany_n ibid._n the_o occasion_n why_o charlemain_n be_v proclaim_v emperor_n fol._n 80_o contention_n in_o the_o east_n â—or_a image_n ibid._n the_o tragical_a death_n of_o constantine_n fol._n 81_o irene_n his_o mother_n banish_v ibid._n division_n of_o the_o empire_n ibid._n war_n in_o italy_n and_o in_o saxony_n fol._n 82_o charles_n hâ—s_v dâ—edes_o while_o he_o be_v emperor_n charles_n repulse_v at_o venice_n he_o divide_v his_o possession_n to_o his_o child_n and_o settle_v a_o order_n for_o their_o law_n the_o dane_n revolt_n ibid._n charles_n lose_v two_o of_o his_o best_a son_n ibid._n rebellion_n against_o charles_n fol._n 83_o the_o empire_n confirm_v to_o he_o his_o care_n to_o rule_v the_o church_n ibid._n a_o good_a instruction_n for_o prince_n to_o love_v piety_n ibid._n new_a war_n in_o spain_n cross_v by_o secret_a practice_n ib._n a_o happy_a conclusion_n of_o chaâ—lemagnes_n life_n ibid._n charles_n make_v his_o will_n and_o die_v fol._n 84_o the_o true_a praise_n of_o charlemain_n and_o his_o vice_n ibid._n lewis_n the_o gentle_a the_o 25._o king_n and_o emperor_n of_o the_o west_n the_o decline_a of_o this_o race_n fol._n 85_o lewis_n his_o wife_n and_o child_n fol._n 86_o his_o base_a facility_n ibid._n a_o furious_a cruelty_n his_o indiscretion_n ibid._n tragical_a rebellion_n of_o child_n ibid._n abuse_v in_o the_o clergy_n fol._n 87_o lewis_n imprison_v by_o his_o child_n he_o be_v force_v to_o give_v they_o portion_n and_o he_o die_v ibid._n division_n among_o the_o brethren_n and_o the_o cause_n fol._n 87_o the_o estate_n of_o lewis_n his_o child_n aâ—teâ—_n his_o death_n loâ—haire_n think_v to_o surprise_v his_o brethren_n be_v surprise_v and_o defeat_v fol._n 88_o he_o die_v a_o monk_n ibid._n a_o accord_n betwixt_o charles_n and_o lewis_n fol._n 89_o hermingrade_v daughter_n to_o lewis_n marry_v to_o bosan_n king_n of_o arles_n fol._n 90_o charles_n the_o bald_a the_o 26._o king_n and_o emperor_n a_o confuse_a and_o a_o unhappy_a reign_n fol._n 91_o charles_n seek_v to_o deceive_v his_o niece_n ibid._n he_o be_v divert_v from_o the_o war_n of_o italy_n where_o he_o die_v fol._n 92_o lewis_n 2._o call_v the_o stutter_v the_o 27._o king_n and_o emperor_n the_o prince_n of_o italy_n oppose_v against_o he_o f._n 92_o the_o pope_n usurp_v the_o imperial_a right_n in_o italy_n ibi_fw-la lewis_n die_v and_o leave_v his_o wife_n with_o child_n fol._n 93_o regent_n crown_v as_o king_n ibid._n charles_n bear_v after_o his_o father_n death_n ibid._n the_o minority_n of_o charles_n call_v the_o simple_a the_o which_o continue_v 22._o year_n under_o 4._o regent_n who_o they_o call_v king_n the_o 28._o reign_n under_o lewis_n and_o caroloman_n bastard_n lewis_n be_v defeat_v by_o the_o norman_n and_o die_v for_o grief_n fol._n 94_o caroloman_n dyâ—s_n of_o a_o violent_a do_v fol._n 95_o charles_n call_v the_o gross_a 29._o king_n and_o emperor_n great_a hope_n of_o his_o good_a government_n fol._n 96_o neustria_n call_v normandy_n ibid._n charles_n defeat_v by_o the_o norman_n yield_v to_o a_o prejudicial_a peace_n ibid._n he_o be_v extreme_o hate_v and_o deject_a both_o from_o empire_n and_o realm_n ibid._n he_o die_v poor_o in_o a_o village_n fol._n 97_o eude_n or_o odon_n name_v regent_n by_o lewis_n the_o 2._o the_o 30._o king_n of_o france_n the_o race_n of_o eude_n from_o whence_o hugh_n capet_n spring_v fol._n 98_o eude_n malign_v in_o his_o regency_n fol._n 99_o france_n full_a of_o faction_n ibid._n eude_n resign_v the_o regency_n to_o the_o king_n a_o little_a before_o he_o die_v ibid._n charles_n 3._o call_v the_o simple_a the_o 31._o king_n of_o france_n a_o memorable_a league_n make_v by_o robert_n brother_n to_o eude_n against_o king_n charles_n fol._n 100_o charles_n put_v from_o the_o crown_n fol._n 101_o robert_n the_o head_n of_o the_o league_n and_o in_o arm_n ibid._n robert_n cause_v himself_o to_o be_v crown_v king_n fol._n 102._o the_o error_n of_o king_n charles_n ibid._n robert_n defeat_v and_o slay_v by_o charles_n ibid._n charles_n take_v prisoner_n by_o hebert_n he_o die_v for_o grief_n ibid._n queen_n ogina_n fly_v into_o england_n with_o her_o son_n lewis_n ibid._n raoul_n the_o 32._o king_n but_o in_o effect_v a_o usurper_n raâ—ul_n a_o usurper_n reign_v unfortunate_o fol._n 103._o necessary_a observation_n for_o great_a estate_n fol._n 104_o confusion_n in_o france_n italy_n and_o germany_n ibid._n confusion_n in_o the_o east_n and_o in_o the_o church_n ibid._n pope_n joan_n deliver_v of_o a_o child_n in_o the_o open_a street_n fol._n 105._o lewis_n 4._o the_o 33_o king_n lewis_n a_o disloyal_a prince_n fol._n 106_o he_o marry_v one_o of_o the_o emperor_n sister_n hugue_n father_n to_o hugh_n capâ—t_v marry_v another_o ibid._n the_o duke_n of_o normandy_n traitorous_o slaâ—â—e_v 〈◊〉_d 107._o lewis_n deal_v treacherous_o in_o oppress_v the_o normanes_n 〈◊〉_d the_o king_n of_o denmark_n come_v to_o succour_n tâ—e_v duke_n of_o normandy_n fol._n 1â—9_n lewis_n take_v prisoner_n at_o a_o parley_n and_o set_v free_a upon_o condition_n ibid._n richard_n duke_n of_o normandy_n marry_v the_o daughter_n of_o â—ugueâ—_n the_o great_a ibid._n lâ—wis_n seek_v to_o ruin_n hugue_n his_o brother_n in_o law_n â—ol_n 1st_a treachery_n punish_v with_o treachery_n count_n hebert_n hang_v ibid._n lewis_n die_v hate_v of_o his_o subject_n ibid._n lothaire_n 34._o king_n of_o france_n lothaire_n a_o treacherous_a king_n fâ—l_n 111_o he_o attempt_v war_n against_o richard_n of_o normandy_n but_o in_o vain_a ibid._n lothaire_n make_v war_n against_o the_o emperor_n 〈◊〉_d 112._o lorraine_n give_v to_o charles_n of_o france_n by_o the_o emperor_n ibid._n lothaire_n die_v detest_v of_o all_o man_n ibid._n lewis_z 5_o the_o 35._o king_n and_o the_o last_o of_o the_o sâ—cond_o â—ace_n the_o last_o king_n of_o the_o race_n of_o charlemaigne_n fâ—l_n 113._o god_n the_o disposer_n of_o kingdom_n and_o state_n ibid._n hugh_n capet_n the_o 36._o king_n and_o the_o first_o of_o the_o three_o race_n charles_n duke_n of_o lorraine_n heir_n presumptive_a reject_v from_o the_o crown_n and_o hugh_n capet_n choose_v king_n of_o france_n fol._n 117_o the_o reason_n why_o chaâ—les_n be_v reject_v fol._n 118_o hugh_n capet_n hold_v most_o worthy_a of_o the_o crown_n ibid._n his_o father_n wise_a proceed_n fol._n 119_o his_o offspring_n ibid._n why_o he_o be_v call_v capâ—t_o ibid._n hugh_n capet_n proceed_v to_o attain_v to_o the_o crown_n fol._n 120._o a_o parliament_n at_o noâ—on_n â—or_a his_o election_n ibid._n hugh_n capet_n crown_v at_o rheims_n fol._n 121_o charles_n of_o lorraine_n begin_v war_n and_o surprise_v town_n ibid._n hugh_z capâ—t_v defeat_v and_o in_o danger_n ibid._n charles_n promise_v unto_o himself_o a_o happy_a reign_n ibid._n he_o be_v take_v in_o laon_n &_o carry_v to_o orleans_n where_o he_o die_v in_o prison_n ibid._n hugh_n capet_n no_o usurper_n fol._n 122_o the_o subject_n do_v homage_n unto_o he_o ibid._n he_o do_v renew_v the_o order_n of_o the_o twelve_o peer_n of_o france_n he_o suppress_v the_o mayor_n of_o the_o palace_n ibid._n hugh_n crown_v his_o son_n robâ—rt_n king_n fol._n 123_o roberts_n virtue_n ibid._n the_o constable_n succeed_v the_o mayor_n the_o constable_n authority_n ibid._n hugh_n decree_n that_o the_o elder_a shall_v reign_v alone_o among_o his_o brethren_n ibid._n he_o suppress_v the_o mayor_n of_o the_o palace_n ibid._n the_o french_z can_v subsist_v but_o under_o a_o royalty_n ibid._n paris_n the_o chief_a place_n of_o hugh_n residence_n ibid._n his_o proceed_n against_o arnulph_n bastard_n of_o lothaire_n who_o be_v depose_v from_o his_o bishopric_n ibid._n the_o manner_n of_o pope_n john_n the_o 12._o fol._n 125_o the_o estate_n of_o the_o church_n and_o empire_n ibid._n hugh_n capet_n die_v ibid._n the_o monarchy_n of_o france_n of_o great_a continuance_n than_o ever_o any_o fol._n 126_o a_o order_n for_o the_o use_n of_o this_o reign_n ibid._n the_o name_n of_o 13._o king_n of_o the_o first_o royal_a branch_n of_o capet_n place_v hugh_n capet_n for_o