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lezat_n of_o benedictin_n salangue_n of_o cisternian_a nun_n carbonne_n montesquiou_n de_fw-fr volvestre_n s._n sulpice_n etc._n etc._n chap._n fourteen_o of_o lower_n languedoc_n of_o the_o precinct_n of_o narbonne_n narbonnois_n as_o comprehend_v the_o diocese_n of_o alet_fw-la narbonne_n carcassonne_n and_o s._n pons_n de_fw-fr tomieres_fw-fr have_v albigeois_n on_o the_o north_n the_o precinct_n of_o bezier_n on_o the_o east_n the_o mediterranean_a sea_n on_o the_o south_n the_o county_n of_o foix_n and_o lauragais_n on_o the_o west_n alet_fw-la electa_n or_o alecta_n upon_o the_o aude_n be_v both_o a_o new_a town_n and_o a_o new_a bishopric_n as_o be_v most_o of_o the_o other_o erect_v to_o that_o dignity_n by_o pope_n john_n xxii_o this_o pope_n establish_v d_o the_o see_v of_o the_o prelate_n to_o limoux_n in_o 1317._o but_o it_o be_v transfer_v hither_o two_o year_n after_o petrarcha_n seem_v not_o to_o like_v these_o foundation_n when_o speak_v of_o this_o pontise_n he_o say_v 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this_o learned_a man_n peruse_v be_v of_o the_o best_a sort_n sanson_n only_a mention_n coustaussa_n quilla_n and_o bugarach_n with_o two_o village_n cauvissan_n and_o arques_n as_o to_o sault_n pagus_n saltus_n which_o the_o say_v de_fw-fr valois_n place_n in_o this_o diocese_n it_o be_v a_o separate_a country_n lie_v on_o the_o south-west_n according_a to_o sanson_n narbonne_n narbo_n martius_n decumanorum_fw-la or_o atacinorum_fw-la so_o call_v because_o the_o roman_n send_v thither_o a_o colony_n out_o of_o the_o ten_o legion_n that_o bear_v the_o surname_n of_o martial_a and_o that_o this_o city_n be_v build_v near_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o river_n aude_n atax_n the_o first_o plantation_n be_v make_v by_o licinius_n câ—assus_n that_o famous_a orator_n under_o the_o consulate_a of_o q._n martius_n and_o m._n porcius_n cato_n in_o 636_o of_o rome_n wherefore_o some_o antiquary_n derive_v from_o the_o first_o consul_n the_o surname_n of_o martius_n give_v to_o narbonne_n though_o ausonius_n call_v it_o martie_n in_o the_o vocative_n case_n and_o not_o marci_n as_o he_o ought_v to_o have_v do_v if_o it_o come_v from_o a_o man_n name_n julius_n caesar_n send_v thither_o another_o colony_n under_o the_o conduct_n of_o tiberius_n claudius_n nero_n father_n to_o the_o emperor_n tibere_fw-la whence_o this_o city_n get_v the_o name_n of_o colonia_n julia_n paterna_fw-la narbo_n martius_n express_v by_o these_o five_o letter_n c._n i._o p._n n._n m._n in_o a_o ancient_a monument_n the_o roman_a proconsul_n senate_n and_o emperor_n take_v a_o particular_a delight_n in_o beautify_v narbonne_n and_o endow_v it_o with_o fine_a privilege_n they_o build_v there_o a_o amphitheatre_n and_o a_o capitole_v all_o of_o marble_n which_o subsist_v yet_o in_o ausonius_n and_o sidonius_n apollinaris_n time_n that_o be_v in_o the_o iv_o and_o five_o century_n nay_o we_o find_v yet_o mention_v of_o it_o in_o the_o xiiith_o age_n though_o not_o so_o precise_a that_o we_o can_v just_o tell_v in_o what_o
note_n in_o upper_a march_n be_v bellegarde_n capital_a of_o the_o little_a country_n of_o franc-aleu_a with_o a_o election_n under_o the_o generality_n of_o moulins_n aubusson_n that_o give_v name_n to_o a_o noble_a family_n whence_o be_v issue_v a_o famous_a great_a master_n of_o maltha_n bonlieu_n cheneraille_n jarnage_n s._n julien_n chastelus_fw-la dunaise_n all_o on_o the_o east_n of_o the_o creusa_n on_o the_o west_n of_o that_o river_n be_v celle_n glenic_n sevignac_n granmond_n a_o abbey_n chief_a of_o the_o order_n of_o that_o name_n murat_n ahun_n bourganeuf_n dougnon_fw-fr pont-aurion_a s._n leonard_n chastain_n feletin_n etc._n etc._n le_fw-fr dorat_n dauratum_n for_o deauratum_fw-la capital_a of_o lower_n march_n lie_v not_o far_o from_o the_o gartempe_n and_o seve_v 12_o league_n northwest_o of_o gueret_fw-la with_o a_o election_n resort_v to_o the_o generality_n of_o lymoges_n belac_n two_o league_n southwards_o be_v another_o pretty_a town_n with_o a_o election_n under_o the_o same_o generality_n crouzan_n now_o a_o inconsiderable_a village_n near_o the_o border_n of_o berry_n have_v be_v the_o residence_n of_o the_o ancient_a count_n of_o la_n march_n the_o other_o place_n be_v brosse_n a_o viscounty_n lussac-les-eglises_a les-plat_n ponts_a martin_n mombas_n a_o viscounty_n availle_n confoulens_n briguevil_n a_o viscounty_n all_o near_a the_o border_n of_o poictou_n s._n junien_n embazais_n lesegaux_fw-fr oradour_n mortemar_n a_o duchy_n not_o far_o from_o limosin_n touron_n rencon_n maignac_n la_o sousterraine_a etc._n etc._n east_n of_o le_fw-fr dorat_n chap._n xix_o of_o the_o government_n of_o burgundy_n at_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o 5_o century_n under_o the_o empire_n of_o honorius_n the_o burgundian_n burgundiones_n a_o german_a nation_n enter_v into_o the_o gaul_n and_o have_v conquer_v several_a country_n from_o the_o roman_n their_o king_n gaudisele_n lay_v there_o the_o foundation_n of_o a_o realm_n in_o 408_o which_o under_o his_o successor_n gaudicare_fw-la in_o 413_o take_v the_o name_n of_o its_o conqueror_n and_o be_v call_v the_o kingdom_n of_o burgundy_n whereof_o vienne_n in_o dauphiné_n be_v the_o capital_a it_o be_v make_v up_o of_o some_o province_n of_o the_o narbonnoise_n and_o celtic_a gaul_n comprehend_v switzerland_n savoy_n dauphiné_n the_o northern_a part_n of_o provence_n burgundy_n duchy_n and_o county_n as_o they_o be_v warlike_a and_o of_o a_o stature_n that_o fright_v the_o galli_n and_o roman_n for_o sidonius_n apollinary_a describe_v they_o as_o be_v 7_o foot_n high_a they_o will_v have_v extend_v their_o dominion_n far_o but_o thaâ—_n the_o french_a on_o the_o north_n and_o the_o wisigoth_n on_o the_o south_n and_o west_n that_o be_v as_o barbarous_a and_o as_o great_a warrior_n as_o they_o oppose_v their_o progress_n by_o the_o conquest_n of_o clovis_n the_o french_a have_v bring_v the_o wisigoth_n very_o low_a his_o son_n after_o his_o death_n attack_v the_o burgundian_n and_o childebert_n and_o clotaire_n have_v kill_v or_o rout_v godomar_n the_o ix_o and_o last_o king_n of_o that_o nation_n in_o 527_o their_o empire_n finish_v 119_o after_o its_o beginning_n the_o burgundian_n be_v esteem_v part_n of_o the_o vandal_n and_o be_v settle_v on_o the_o southside_n of_o the_o danube_n in_o bavaria_n and_o austria_n before_o their_o come_n into_o the_o gaul_n after_o this_o defeat_n nothing_o remain_v of_o the_o ancient_a kingdom_n of_o burgundy_n but_o the_o name_n for_o it_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o french_a during_o 340_o year_n until_o the_o division_n of_o charlemaign_a or_o lewis_n the_o meek_n successor_n give_v occasion_n to_o one_o beuves_n or_o beuvon_n to_o usurp_v the_o sovereignty_n of_o it_o under_o charles_n the_o bald._n boatswain_n son_n to_o beuves_n plot_v so_o well_o with_o the_o prelate_n that_o he_o get_v himself_o crown_v king_n of_o burgundy_n by_o the_o metropolitan_o of_o lion_n vienne_n tarantaise_v aix_n arles_n and_o besancon_n and_o 17_o bishop_n in_o 879_o his_o son_n lewis_n surname_v the_o blind_a succeed_v he_o in_o 888_o but_o his_o grandson_n charles_n constantin_n be_v only_a prince_n of_o vienne_n and_o never_o crown_v king_n one_o hugh_n son_n to_o theobald_n count_n of_o arles_n have_v make_v himself_o master_n of_o arles_n and_o italy_n in_o 926._o this_o yield_v all_o the_o country_n belong_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o burgundy_n to_o rodolph_n son_n of_o another_o rodolph_n who_o in_o 888_o have_v erect_v another_o realm_n within_o the_o alps_o beyond_o mont_n jura_n under_o the_o name_n of_o the_o transjuran_n burgundy_n in_o the_o mean_a while_o the_o duchy_n of_o burgundy_n fall_v again_o to_o the_o share_n of_o french_a lord_n from_o who_o robert_n son_n to_z hugh_z capet_n king_n of_o france_n take_v it_o in_o 1001_o and_o leave_v it_o in_o 1031_o to_o his_o second_o son_n robert_n who_o be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o first_o race_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o burgundy_n philip_n i._n the_o last_o of_o this_o stock_n die_v without_o issue_n in_o 1361_o this_o duchy_n with_o its_o dependency_n be_v inherit_v by_o the_o french_a king_n john_n who_o in_o 1363_o give_v it_o to_o his_o second_o son_n philip_n ii_o surname_v the_o bold_a he_o be_v succeed_v by_o john_n without_o fear_n philip_n iii_o or_o the_o good_a and_o charles_n the_o rash_a who_o leave_v but_o a_o daughter_n call_v margueret_fw-la in_o 1477_o the_o french_a king_n lewis_n xi_o seize_v upon_o the_o duchy_n of_o burgundy_n as_o a_o male_a foot_n the_o princess_n margaret_n who_o have_v spouse_v maximilian_n of_o austria_n keep_v franchecounty_n and_o the_o netherlands_o as_o acquisition_n of_o her_o predecessor_n the_o chief_a river_n of_o the_o duchy_n and_o county_n of_o burgundy_n for_o i_o think_v fit_a to_o describe_v they_o together_o to_o avoid_v confusion_n beside_o the_o lâ—ire_n the_o rhone_n and_o the_o yonne_n already_o describe_v be_v the_o serain_n that_o rise_v near_o mont_n s._n jean_n in_o auxois_n wash_v noyer_n poilly_n chablys_n ligny-le-chateau_n and_o fall_v into_o the_o yonne_n betwixt_o seignelay_n and_o epoigny_n the_o armancon_n spring_v likewise_o in_o auxois_n near_o chateauneuf_n on_o the_o border_n of_o dijonnois_n washes_n semeur_fw-fr receive_v the_o brenne_n increase_v with_o the_o ozerain_n and_o loze_n go_v by_o aney-le-franc_n tonnerre_n s._n florentin_n where_o it_o receive_v the_o armance_n and_o mix_v with_o the_o yonne_n below_o brignon_fw-fr l'archeveque_fw-la in_o champaign_n the_o seyne_n that_o have_v its_o source_n in_o this_o province_n near_o chanceaux_n on_o the_o frontier_n of_o dijonnois_n and_o run_v through_o the_o country_n of_o la_fw-fr montagne_n until_o you_o come_v to_o bar-sur-seyne_n receive_v there_o a_o vast_a number_n of_o rivulet_n among_o which_o the_o leigne_n the_o ource_n and_o the_o arce_n be_v the_o most_o considerable_a the_o saone_n have_v its_o source_n in_o the_o mountain_n of_o vauge_n bonville_n attigny_n chastillon_n go_v through_o jussy_n and_o pont-sur-saone_a receive_v the_o coney_n the_o angrogne_n and_o the_o laterne_n from_o the_o mountain_n of_o vauge_n the_o mance_n and_o the_o ayron_n from_o champaign_n run_v through_o chemilly_n rey_n grace_n and_o pontraille_n receive_v in_o its_o way_n the_o fonven_n the_o river_n des_fw-fr planch_v the_o salon_n the_o biez_n de_fw-fr citez_fw-fr the_o vigenne_n increase_v with_o the_o torelle_n and_o the_o lougnon_fw-fr this_o be_v a_o pretty_a long_a river_n that_o come_v from_o the_o mountain_n of_o vauge_n and_o be_v increase_v with_o the_o linotte_n and_o several_a brook_n as_o to_o the_o saone_n it_o pursue_v its_o way_n through_o the_o duchy_n of_o burgundy_n water_n aussone_o s._n jean_n the_o lawn_n verdun_n chalon_n tenare_n mascon_n thoissey_n villefranche_a in_o beaujolois_n trevoun_n in_o the_o principality_n of_o dombes_n vimy_a in_o lyonnois_n and_o mine_n with_o the_o rhone_n at_o lion_n the_o river_n that_o fall_v afterward_o on_o the_o westside_n of_o the_o saone_n be_v the_o dou._n this_o be_v a_o river_n of_o a_o strange_a course_n and_o as_o long_o as_o that_o of_o the_o saone_n it_o spring_v from_o mount_n s._n claude_n near_o a_o place_n call_v la_o motte_n in_o the_o bayliwick_n d'_fw-fr aval_n in_o franchecounty_n then_o run_v north-east_n along_o mount_n jura_n till_o it_o come_v to_o s._n vrsace_n near_o the_o border_n of_o elzas_n here_o it_o make_v a_o angle_n whereof_o s._n hippolyta_n be_v the_o point_n near_o montbeliard_a it_o begin_v to_o run_v south-west_n water_n besancon_n and_o dole_n receive_v the_o louve_n and_o the_o orion_n with_o the_o glanstine_n one_o meet_v afterward_o with_o no_o considerable_a river_n for_o the_o bruyne_v the_o selle_n the_o solvan_a the_o panette_n the_o dorlande_n the_o solinan_n the_o chevron_n sane-la-vive_a and_o sane-la-morte_a be_v but_o rivulet_n that_o unite_v together_o before_o their_o fall_n into_o the_o saone_n the_o resouze_n go_v through_o bourg_n en_fw-fr bresse_n and_o pont_n de_fw-fr vaux_fw-fr the_o vessel_n receive_v the_o yrance_n and_o the_o renon_n
posterity_n be_v nobilitated_a for_o ever_o â—lâ—_n the_o briar_n and_o thorn_n round_o about_o this_o city_n 〈◊〉_d find_v great_a number_n of_o viper_n that_o be_v carry_v â—â—ough_o all_o part_n of_o france_n and_o even_o transportâ—â—_n into_o foreign_a country_n the_o trochisque_n of_o â—â—per_n make_v in_o poitiers_n itself_o be_v of_o great_a reâ—â—wn_n dissay_v three_o league_n north-east_n of_o poitiers_n 〈◊〉_d a_o small_a lordship_n betwixt_o the_o clain_n and_o the_o â—â—â—ne_n where_o the_o bishop_n of_o poitiers_n make_v his_o residence_n bonnivet_n with_o the_o title_n of_o marquizate_n lie_v 〈◊〉_d the_o other_o side_n of_o the_o clain_n two_o league_n north-west_n of_o dissay_v and_o almost_o four_o north_n 〈◊〉_d poitiers_n it_o have_v a_o very_a fine_a castle_n begin_v 〈◊〉_d william_n gouffier_n admiral_n of_o france_n under_z â—rancis_fw-la the_o i._o to_o who_o it_o give_v name_n chastelleraud_n castellum_n heraldi_n or_o airaldi_n 〈◊〉_d fifteen_o miles_n north-east_n of_o poitiers_n it_o 〈◊〉_d former_o a_o viscounty_n but_o erect_v into_o a_o â—â—chy_n and_o peerdom_n by_o francis_n the_o i._o on_o beâ—â—â—_n of_o francis_n of_o bourbon_n count_n of_o montpenâ—â—_n in_o 1514._o some_o year_n after_o the_o frenchâ—â—â—g_n â—â—â—g_z take_v it_o from_o charles_n of_o bourbon_n brother_z â—_o successor_n to_o the_o latter_a and_o lord_n high-conâ—â—ble_a of_o france_n as_o be_v forfeit_v by_o rebelâ—â—_n but_o henry_n the_o iii_o restore_v it_o by_o way_n of_o â—â—â—gement_n to_o francis_n of_o bourbon_n duke_n of_o â—â—pensier_fw-fr in_o 1584._o chastelleraud_n be_v pleasant-â—â—â—ated_n have_v a_o prospect_n westward_n upon_o â—â—al_a warren_n and_o be_v wash_v with_o the_o 〈◊〉_d vienne_n which_o increase_v with_o the_o clain_n begin_v here_o to_o be_v navigable_a the_o town_n be_v bâ—_n mean_o build_v however_o renown_v for_o the_o gooâ—_n knife_n that_o be_v make_v there_o though_o much_o morâ—_n for_o its_o sumptuous_a bridge_n that_o have_v 230_o pace_n iâ—_n length_n 66_o in_o breadth_n and_o stand_v upon_o â—_o arch_n it_o be_v begin_v by_o catherine_n of_o medicine_n but_o finish_v by_o the_o duke_n of_o sully_n governor_n of_o poictov_n under_o henry_n the_o iu_o league_n from_o this_o bridge_n a_o hind_n be_v say_v to_o hauâ—_n show_v a_o ford_n to_o k._n clovis_n army_n when_o he_o waâ—_n in_o pursuit_n of_o alaric_n king_n of_o the_o wisigoth_n i_o the_o ruin_n of_o a_o old_a castle_n near_o this_o town_n aâ—â—_n find_v little_a stone_n which_o the_o vulgar_a call_v dâ—â—amonds_n of_o chastelleraud_n for_o be_v cut_v and_o publish_v they_o look_v almost_o as_o well_o and_o glistâ—_fw-la as_o much_o as_o true_a diamond_n the_o country_n depend_v on_o the_o election_n duchy_n and_o royâ—â—_n justice_n of_o chastelleraud_n be_v name_v pagus_n castrâ—_n heraldensis_n le_fw-fr chastelleraudâ—is_n and_o comprehend_v many_o lordship_n and_o village_n the_o protestant's_n be_v master_n of_o this_o town_n during_o thâ—_n civil_a war_n and_o repulse_v the_o duke_n of_o anâ—_n attempt_v to_o take_v it_o by_o storm_n so_o that_o he_o wâ—â—_n force_v to_o raâ—se_v the_o siege_n even_o till_o of_o late_a theâ—â—_n have_v free_a exercise_n of_o their_o religion_n and_o a_o considerable_a church_n at_o chastelleraud_n port_n de_fw-fr piles_n portus_n pilae_fw-la be_v a_o important_a passage_n upon_o the_o creusa_n near_o its_o mix_v 〈◊〉_d the_o vienne_n seven_o mile_n north_n north-east_n chastelleraud_n it_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o place_n of_o some_o antiquity_n because_o it_o be_v mention_v in_o the_o record_n â—_o the_o consul_n or_o ancient_a count_n of_o anjou_n 〈◊〉_d name_n be_v derive_v from_o a_o pile_n or_o tower_n of_o ericâ—_n that_o stand_v there_o thirteen_o miles_n west_n of_o port_n de_fw-fr piles_n beyâ—â—â—_n the_o vienne_n six_o league_n north-west_n of_o chasteleraâ—d_n and_o ten_o north_n of_o poitiers_n lie_v near_o 〈◊〉_d source_n of_o the_o small_a river_n amable_n the_o fine_a town_n of_o 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lady_n of_o the_o house_n 〈…〉_o but_o after_o her_o death_n the_o patent_n letâ—â—â—_n be_v suppress_v in_o 1569._o the_o protestantsâ—â—re_a â—â—re_z master_n of_o loudun_n under_o the_o conduct_n 〈…〉_o prince_n of_o conde_n chesne_n conde_n du_n chesne_n the_o duke_n of_o 〈◊〉_d come_v to_o besiege_v it_o and_o do_v expect_v no_o reâ—â—stâ—ned_a the_o town_n be_v not_o strong_o fortiâ—â—â—â—_n but_o he_o be_v very_o much_o surmise_v when_o 〈…〉_o the_o enemy_n draw_v out_o in_o battalla_n to_o reâ—â—â—â—_n he_o and_o the_o way_n so_o freeze_v that_o there_o be_v income_v at_o they_o so_o that_o after_o several_a skirmish_n therein_o he_o have_v still_o the_o worst_a he_o be_v force_a 〈…〉_o the_o last_o national_a synod_n of_o the_o reâ—â—â—â—ed_a church_n keep_v with_o the_o leave_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d french_a king_n be_v assemble_v at_o loudun_n in_o 1659._o if_o my_o memory_n do_v not_o fail_v i_o moncontour_n for_o mâ—nt-contourné_a mons_fw-la contoriâ—â—_n for_o mons_fw-la contornatus_fw-la because_o it_o be_v seat_v upon_o a_o round_a mountain_n that_o appear_v as_o though_o it_o be_v turn_v upon_o the_o wheel_n be_v wash_v by_o the_o riveâ—_n dive_v which_o though_o very_o small_a be_v not_o very_o fordable_a it_o lie_v 9_o league_n northwest_o of_o poictierâ—_n and_o 3_o south-west_n of_o loudun_n it_o be_v build_v by_o fulk_n iii_o surname_v norra_n consul_n or_o count_n oâ—_n anjou_n and_o therefore_o call_v mons_fw-la consularis_fw-la oâ—_n mons_fw-la gomitis_fw-la the_o same_o count_n build_v also_o mirebeau_n mirebellum_fw-la 5_o league_n southeast_n and_o faye-la-vineuse_a 6_o league_n north-east_n of_o moâ—contour_n but_o this_o last_o place_n be_v the_o most_o considerable_a and_o especial_o famous_a for_o two_o battelâ—_n get_v by_o godfrey_n martel_n son_n and_o successor_n to_o the_o say_v fulk_n one_o over_o the_o poictevins_n in_o which_o he_o take_v william_n count_n of_o poictou_n prisoner_n worâ—â—_n the_o other_o over_o the_o manseaux_n wherein_o heâ—â—â—â—_n bacon_n count_n of_o maine_n fall_v likewise_o into_o 〈◊〉_d hand_n in_o 1569_o on_o monday_n october_n 3._o the_o protestant_n under_o the_o admiral_n of_o coligny_n lose_v also_o the_o day_n near_o moncontour_n against_o the_o romaâ—_n catholic_n head_v by_o the_o duke_n of_o anjou_n find_v henry_n iii_o king_n of_o france_n notwithstand_v 〈◊〉_d which_o charles_n ix_o be_v fain_o to_o grant_v a_o honourable_a peace_n to_o the_o reform_a in_o 1571._o the_o â—â—miral_n be_v so_o great_a a_o captain_n that_o he_o will_v 〈…〉_o great_a many_o shift_n after_o his_o defeat_n luzignan_n or_o lesignar_n liciniacuni_n castâ—â—â—_n or_o licineium_n be_v a_o ancient_a castle_n found_v 〈◊〉_d one_o licinus_n upon_o the_o small_a riâ—er_n vonbeustâ—â—_n league_n south-west_n of_o poitiers_n it_o be_v call_v corruptive_o liziniacum_n and_o lesinâ—oâ—_n by_o lâ—tiâ—_n author_n of_o the_o middle_a age_n because_o the_o french_a use_n to_o change_n c_o in_o s._n and_o to_o pronounce_v we_o between_o two_o vowel_n as_o a_o z._n thus_o they_o have_v make_v from_o racemus_fw-la raisin_n sarracenus_n sarrasin_n platere_fw-la plaisir_fw-fr etc._n etc._n one_o john_n of_o artois_n who_o write_v the_o history_n of_o luzignan_n in_o 1383._o ascribe_v the_o foundation_n of_o this_o castle_n and_o of_o the_o noble_a family_n to_o which_o it_o give_v name_n to_o a_o fairy_n call_v melusine_n half_a woman_n and_o half_a snake_n what_o have_v give_v occasion_n to_o this_o fabulous_a account_n be_v uncertain_a aimery_n of_o luzignan_n king_n of_o cyprus_n and_o titular_a king_n of_o jerusalem_n have_v a_o wise_a and_o beautiful_a daughter_n call_v melisinde_v man_fw-mi ry_v to_o boemond_n iv_o prince_n of_o antioch_n but_o i_o can_v tell_v whether_o it_o be_v she_o who_o that_o romantic_a author_n have_v take_v for_o the_o subject_a of_o his_o fable_n whatever_o be_v of_o that_o the_o house_n of_o luzignan_n be_v very_o illustrious_a and_o know_v in_o france_n since_o the_o ten_o century_n have_v possess_v there_o the_o county_n of_o la_fw-fr march_n and_o angouleme_n till_o the_o year_n 1203_o and_o reign_v in_o the_o island_n cyâ—â—â—_n from_o 1192_o till_o 1473._o the_o castle_n of_o luzignan_n be_v esteem_v impregnable_a however_o the_o brave_a teligni_n seize_v on_o it_o for_o the_o protestant_n 〈◊〉_d 1569._o the_o duke_n of_o montpensier_n lay_v four_o month_n before_o it_o in_o 1574_o and_o have_v take_v it_o at_o last_o demolish_v it_o so_o that_o it_o be_v now_o but_o a_o inconsiderable_a place_n 〈◊〉_d or_o melle_fw-la metullum_fw-la castrum_n or_o melle_fw-la be_v 〈◊〉_d burrough_n of_o some_o consideration_n that_o have_v 〈◊〉_d the_o right_a of_o coin_v mony_n it_o lie_v 〈◊〉_d the_o soâ—â—â—e_n of_o a_o small_a river_n that_o fall_v into_o 〈◊〉_d charenâ—eâ—â—_n 12_o league_n from_o poitiers_n and_o 〈◊〉_d from_o lusignan_n to_o the_o south-west_n some_o prey_v that_o the_o famous_a melusine_n get_v that_o name_n because_o she_o be_v lady_n of_o melle_fw-la and_o luzignan_n s._n maixant_n cellula_fw-la s._n maxentii_fw-la or_o s._n maxentii_fw-la oppidum_fw-la owe_v its_o rise_n as_o well_o as_o its_o name_n to_o maxentius_n a_o holy_a solitary_n who_o retire_v thither_o in_o the_o six_o century_n it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o miraculous_o preserve_v his_o monastery_n from_o be_v plunder_v by_o king_n clovis_n soldier_n the_o famous_a s._n leger_n bishop_n of_o autun_n who_o be_v minister_n of_o state_n under_o clotaire_n iii_o and_o childeric_n ii_o have_v be_v abbot_n of_o s._n maixant_n this_o town_n have_v then_o two_o fine_a collegiate_n churches_n the_o abbey_n have_v be_v repair_v and_o beautify_v by_o the_o emperor_n lewis_n the_o meek_a and_o by_o eubulus_n bishop_n of_o lymoges_n s._n maixant_n be_v renown_v for_o the_o manufactory_a and_o trade_n of_o serges_n it_o lie_v on_o the_o seure_fw-fr niortoise_n 7_o league_n west_n of_o luzignan_n and_o 12_o south-west_n of_o poitiers_n partenay_n partiniacum_n or_o pertinaculum_fw-la haâ—_n the_o title_n of_o a_o barony_n and_o be_v the_o capital_a of_o the_o small_a country_n of_o gastine_n so_o call_v from_o the_o heath_n and_o waste_v wherewith_o it_o be_v fill_v it_o lie_v 10_o league_n west-north-west_n of_o poitiers_n about_o the_o end_n of_o the_o nine_o century_n there_o be_v a_o assembly_n call_v to_o procure_v the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n of_o aquitain_n where_o william_n count_n of_o poictou_n the_o bishop_n of_o chartres_n and_o s._n bernard_n abbot_n of_o clairvaux_n be_v present_a thovars_n toarcis_o castrum_n 6_o league_n west_n of_o loudun_n and_o 15_o northwest_n of_o poitiers_n have_v the_o title_n of_o a_o duchy_n and_o peerdom_n erect_v by_o henry_n iv_o in_o 1595._o it_o be_v a_o indifferent_a good_a tâ—â—â—_n and_o of_o a_o long_a stand_n since_o in_o the_o eight_o century_n it_o be_v already_o one_o of_o the_o strong_a place_n in_o aquaitain_n historian_n mention_v the_o call_n of_o the_o castle_n of_o thovar_n 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