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of_o physician_n have_v this_o privilege_n physician_n the_o privilege_n of_o physician_n that_o the_o sun_n see_v their_o practice_n and_o the_o earth_n hide_v their_o fault_n the_o duke_n of_o lorraine_n do_v she_o no_o less_o honour_n after_o her_o death_n than_o he_o have_v witness_v it_o in_o her_o life_n he_o send_v unto_o the_o king_n a_o inventory_n of_o her_o jewel_n he_o cause_v the_o body_n to_o be_v conduct_v unto_o the_o frontier_n of_o france_n in_o a_o carosso_n well_o appoint_v cover_v with_o black_a velvet_n and_o draw_v with_o four_o horse_n bar._n the_o funeral_n pomp_n of_o the_o duchess_n of_o bar._n the_o four_o bailifes_n of_o lorraine_n carry_v the_o four_o corner_n of_o the_o cloth_n which_o cover_v the_o coffin_n threescore_o gentleman_n march_v before_o with_o the_o guard_n the_o earl_n of_o chaligny_n and_o some_o nobleman_n of_o the_o country_n go_v after_o it_o there_o be_v twelve_o swiss_n which_v march_v on_o either_o side_n it_o be_v receive_v upon_o the_o frontier_n by_o those_o who_o the_o king_n have_v appoint_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o troy_n will_v have_v receive_v it_o with_o a_o canopy_n but_o tinteville_n think_v it_o not_o fit_a neither_o will_v the_o king_n have_v take_v it_o well_o she_o be_v much_o lament_v by_o the_o duke_n of_o bar_n who_o can_v not_o have_v be_v husband_n to_o a_o better_a wife_n nor_o she_o wife_n to_o a_o better_a husband_n the_o five_o year_n of_o their_o marriage_n be_v with_o as_o great_a respect_n and_o love_n as_o the_o first_o the_o affection_n of_o this_o prince_n and_o this_o princess_n content_n a_o marriage_n of_o great_a content_n be_v in_o such_o harmony_n that_o beside_o the_o diversity_n of_o religion_n you_o will_v have_v say_v they_o be_v but_o one_o soul_n not_o in_o two_o body_n but_o in_o one_o call_v by_o two_o name_n for_o they_o speak_v with_o one_o mouth_n and_o thought_n with_o one_o heart_n and_o iâ—_n there_o be_v any_o content_n in_o die_v amid_o the_o content_n of_o this_o world_n this_o princess_n protest_v that_o she_o have_v never_o content_a in_o this_o world_n more_o perfect_a than_o in_o lorraine_n the_o duke_n of_o lorraine_n and_o the_o duke_n of_o bar_n desire_v as_o well_o to_o see_v she_o satisfy_v for_o doubt_n of_o religion_n they_o conjure_v she_o in_o the_o extremity_n of_o her_o sickness_n to_o think_v of_o her_o soul_n health_n marriage_n after_o five_o year_n instance_n make_v by_o the_o king_n the_o pope_n grant_v a_o dispensation_n of_o the_o marriage_n but_o she_o say_v unto_o they_o that_o she_o will_v die_v as_o she_o have_v live_v she_o be_v no_o more_o force_v in_o the_o exercise_n of_o her_o religion_n at_o nancy_n then_o at_o nerac_n true_a it_o be_v that_o she_o go_v to_o receive_v the_o communion_n without_o the_o town_n and_o have_v preach_v and_o prayer_n in_o her_o house_n but_o for_o herself_o only_o and_o her_o follower_n without_o the_o which_o she_o have_v be_v much_o honour_v of_o the_o lorrains_n and_o at_o that_o time_n more_o than_o before_o the_o pope_n have_v grant_v a_o dispensation_n of_o the_o marriage_n when_o the_o news_n of_o her_o death_n be_v bring_v unto_o the_o king_n the_o chief_a of_o his_o council_n come_v present_o to_o apply_v some_o remedy_n to_o this_o wound_n he_o find_v that_o they_o come_v to_o that_o end_n â—ister_n the_o king_n sorrow_n for_o the_o death_n of_o his_o â—ister_n &_o therefore_o he_o command_v they_o to_o leave_v he_o alone_o &_o that_o he_o will_v resolve_v with_o god_n he_o cause_v the_o door_n and_o window_n of_o his_o cabinet_n to_o be_v shut_v cast_v he_o else_o upon_o his_o bed_n to_o weep_v more_o free_o and_o to_o ease_v his_o grief_n in_o the_o liberty_n of_o his_o sigthe_n all_o the_o court_n do_v morn_n and_o the_o ambassador_n present_v themselves_o in_o that_o habit_n unto_o the_o king_n to_o condole_v this_o death_n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o their_o master_n the_o pope_n noncio_n be_v somewhat_o trouble_v in_o this_o complement_n &_o will_v not_o mourn_v at_o a_o accident_n for_o the_o which_o those_o of_o his_o profession_n can_v not_o weep_v the_o king_n say_v that_o he_o will_v not_o tie_v he_o to_o it_o against_o his_o like_n but_o he_o will_v be_v glad_a not_o to_o see_v he_o until_o his_o time_n of_o mourning_n be_v pass_v some_o other_o will_v not_o have_v speak_v so_o mild_o &_o we_o know_v that_o prince_n have_v show_v strange_a effect_n of_o their_o choler_n against_o ambassador_n head_n the_o duke_n of_o muscovy_n cause_v a_o ambassador_n hat_n to_o be_v nail_v to_o his_o head_n that_o have_v fail_v in_o the_o honour_n and_o respect_n of_o these_o compliment_n the_o noncio_n be_v better_o advise_v resolve_v to_o apply_v himself_o to_o the_o time_n and_o to_o do_v as_o the_o rest_n think_v
diverse_a province_n and_o many_o man_n â—ol_n 2d_o his_o cruel_a practice_n to_o become_v great_a ibid._n horrible_a murder_n commit_v by_o clovis_n ibid._n the_o death_n of_o clovis_n fol._n â—1_n his_o virtue_n and_o his_o vice_n ibid._n the_o estate_n of_o the_o church_n ibid._n the_o 6._o reign_n under_o the_o â—oure_n son_n of_o clovis_n childebert_n clodamir_n clotaire_n thierry_n who_o reign_v together_o 42._o year_n as_o king_n of_o france_n but_o with_o particular_a title_n under_o this_o general_a but_o the_o elder_a bear_v the_o name_n childebert_n the_o 6._o king_n of_o france_n horrible_a confusion_n among_o brethren_n fol._n 23_o clodamir_n take_v and_o be_v take_v cruelty_n of_o brethren_n ibid._n war_n betwixt_o brethren_n fol._n 24_o a_o happy_a reconcilement_n ibid._n a_o good_a and_o happy_a war_n ibid._n war_n rash_o undertake_v prove_v unfortunate_a fol._n 25._o austrasia_n now_o call_v lorraine_n ibid._n a_o horrible_a punishment_n of_o a_o rebellious_a son_n ibid._n clotaire_n 1._o the_o 7._o king_n of_o france_n prince_n ought_v not_o to_o thrust_v their_o subject_n into_o despair_n fol._n 26_o cherebert_n 8._o king_n of_o france_n division_n of_o portion_n bree_v a_o division_n of_o heart_n fol._n 28._o horrible_a confusion_n betwixt_o brethren_n and_o by_o their_o wife_n one_o make_v war_n against_o another_o ibid._n sigâ—bertâ—laine_n â—laine_z fol._n 29_o chilperic_n 1._o the_o 9_o king_n of_o france_n the_o father_n kill_v his_o son_n through_o the_o practice_n of_o a_o woman_n fol._n 30_o the_o husband_n put_v away_o one_o wife_n and_o kill_v another_o ibid._n he_o oppress_v his_o subject_n and_o the_o punishment_n of_o his_o crime_n ibid._n impiety_n the_o spring_n of_o all_o evil_a fol._n 31_o clotaire_n 2._o the_o 10._o king_n of_o france_n the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o law_n of_o state_n fol._n 31_o notable_a subtlety_n of_o a_o woman_n fol._n 32_o a_o imaginary_a king_n ibid._n a_o king_n in_o his_o cradle_n a_o conqueror_n fol._n 33_o tragical_a practice_n of_o two_o woman_n ibid._n â—redâ—gonde_v die_v with_o her_o victory_n ibid._n brunâ—hault_n incense_v one_o brother_n against_o another_o â—ol_n 34._o the_o husband_n against_o the_o wife_n ibid._n the_o brother_n kill_v the_o brother_n ibid._n brunâ—hault_n murder_n her_o son_n fol._n 35_o she_o be_v put_v to_o a_o horrible_a death_n ibid._n mildness_n fit_a to_o repair_v a_o decay_a estate_n fol._n 36_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o servant_n be_v a_o blemish_n to_o the_o master_n ibid._n too_o great_a facility_n hurtful_a to_o a_o estate_n ibid._n dagobert_n 1._o the_o 11._o king_n of_o france_n he_o force_v his_o subject_n to_o obedience_n fol._n 37_o the_o jew_n banish_v france_n ibid._n he_o be_v blame_v for_o his_o adultery_n ibid._n he_o do_v great_a exploit_n of_o arm_n under_o the_o conduct_n of_o pepin_n fol._n 38_o he_o prefer_v his_o young_a son_n before_o the_o elder_n ibid._n clovis_n 2._o the_o 12._o king_n of_o france_n the_o manner_n of_o the_o idle_a king_n fol._n 38_o the_o mayor_n of_o the_o palace_n govern_v the_o whole_a state_n â—ol_n 39_o the_o brethren_n portion_n and_o their_o good_a agreement_n ibid._n the_o religious_a life_n of_o queen_n baudour_n ibid._n clovis_n careful_a to_o relieve_v the_o poor_a ibid._n clotaire_n 3._o the_o 13._o king_n of_o france_n clotaire_n a_o cruel_a and_o a_o wicked_a king_n oppress_v his_o subject_n fol._n 40_o childeric_n or_o chilperic_n 2._o the_o 14._o king_n of_o france_n he_o take_v his_o brother_n and_o make_v he_o a_o monk_n fol._n 41._o he_o grow_v proud_a and_o cruel_a the_o french_a hate_v he_o ibid._n he_o be_v murder_v by_o his_o subject_n his_o queen_n be_v with_o child_n fol._n 42_o thierry_n 1._o the_o 15._o king_n of_o france_n of_o a_o monk_n he_o be_v make_v a_o king_n fol_z 42_o he_o be_v take_v prisoner_n by_o his_o subject_n iâ—â—d_n a_o treacherous_a murder_n fâ—l_n 43_o ebroin_n mayor_n of_o the_o palace_n grow_v cruel_a and_o revengeful_a he_o be_v murder_v by_o a_o french_a gâ—â—tleman_n ibid._n pepin_n mayor_n of_o the_o palace_n govern_v with_o gâ—eaâ—_n credit_n ibid._n clovis_n 3._o the_o 16._o king_n of_o france_n he_o reign_v four_o year_n and_o die_v without_o memory_n fol._n 44_o childebert_n 2._o the_o 17._o king_n of_o france_n he_o reign_v 17._o year_n and_o do_v nothing_o worthy_a to_o be_v speak_v of_o fol._n 45_o dagobert_n 2._o the_o 18._o king_n of_o france_n pepin_n command_v in_o a_o manner_n absolute_o 44._o year_n â—ol_n 46_o prince_n must_v look_v to_o who_o they_o commit_v the_o charge_n of_o affair_n ibid._n pippin_n behaviour_n during_o his_o maioraltie_n fol._n 47_o he_o be_v incontinent_a charles_n martell_n his_o bastard_n ibid._n charles_n martell_n choose_v mayor_n of_o the_o palace_n fol._n 48._o a_o second_o victory_n to_o use_v it_o well_o ibid._n chilperic_n 3._o the_o 19_o king_n of_o france_n a_o prince_n of_o no_o valour_n simple_a and_o voluptuous_a fol._n 49._o thierry_n 2._o the_o 20._o king_n of_o france_n charles_n martâ—ll_n choose_v prince_n of_o the_o french_a â—ol_n 50._o multiplicity_n of_o master_n a_o ruin_n to_o a_o estate_n ibid._n the_o saracen_n invade_v france_n with_o 400000._o man_n fol._n 50._o martel_n encounter_v they_o and_o encourage_v his_o man_n ibid._n a_o memorable_a defeat_n of_o abdâ—rame_v the_o sarazen_a and_o his_o death_n fol._n 52_o the_o fidelity_n of_o the_o viennois_n to_o the_o fâ—ench_n fol._n 53._o the_o courage_n of_o a_o bishop_n ibid._n new_a attempt_n of_o the_o league_n ibid._n a_o new_a army_n of_o saracen_n in_o france_n ibid._n languedoc_n severe_o punish_v by_o martell_n fol._n 54_o martel_n force_v the_o â—risons_n to_o be_v christen_v ibid._n childeric_n 5._o the_o 21_o king_n of_o france_n the_o last_o of_o that_o race_n the_o disposition_n child_n and_o death_n of_o martel_n fâ—â—_n 55_o pepin_n arm_n against_o the_o saracen_n and_o prescribe_v they_o a_o law_n â—â—l_n 56_o he_o repair_v the_o ruin_n of_o the_o saracen_n ibid._n the_o estate_n of_o the_o church_n ibid._n pepin_n mean_v to_o make_v himself_o king_n ibid._n the_o pope_n dispense_v the_o french_a from_o their_o oath_n of_o obedience_n to_o childeric_n fol._n 57_o pepin_n the_o short_a the_o 23._o king_n of_o france_n and_o the_o fiâ—st_n of_o the_o second_o race_n pepin_n choose_a king_n by_o the_o parliament_n and_o childeric_n reject_v â—ol_n 60_o sovereign_a cause_n of_o this_o change_n fol._n 61_o the_o estate_n of_o this_o second_o race_n ibid._n instruction_n for_o great_a man_n ibid._n pepin_n strive_v to_o win_v the_o french_a by_o good_a deed_n ib._n the_o saxon_n rebel_n and_o be_v subdue_v ibid._n pepin_n provide_v for_o the_o affair_n of_o italy_n â—oâ—_n 62_o his_o wisdom_n in_o undertake_v a_o war_n ibid._n astolpho_n break_v his_o faith_n and_o besiege_v rome_n ibid._n pepin_n confirm_v his_o authority_n by_o a_o parliament_n fol._n 63_o he_o make_v a_o foreign_a war_n to_o avoid_v a_o civil_a ibid._n jeffâ—râ—y_o of_o guienne_n slay_v by_o his_o servant_n fol._n 64_o pepin_n resign_v the_o crown_n to_o charles_n ibid._n his_o child_n his_o death_n and_o his_o manner_n ibid._n the_o estate_n of_o the_o empire_n ibid._n italy_n make_v desolate_a by_o the_o goth_n and_o by_o the_o lombard_n fâ—l_o 65_o they_o be_v expel_v by_o the_o french_a ibid._n the_o beginning_n of_o mahomet_n sect_n in_o the_o east_n ibid._n the_o estate_n of_o the_o church_n at_o rome_n â—ol_n 66_o contention_n for_o primacy_n a_o worthy_a speech_n of_o s._n gregory_n dispute_v for_o image_n at_o the_o first_o but_o a_o politic_a invention_n ibid._n estate_n of_o the_o ancient_a church_n insolency_n of_o pope_n at_o this_o day_n â—ol_n 67_o charles_n the_o great_a or_o charlemaigne_n the_o 24._o king_n of_o france_n pippin_n child_n divide_v the_o realm_n fol._n 68_o charles_n the_o pattern_n of_o a_o great_a king_n ibid._n his_o manner_n his_o study_n and_o his_o arm_n ibid._n the_o success_n of_o his_o reign_n fol._n 69_o carolomans_fw-mi jealousy_n against_o his_o brother_n ibid._n trouble_n at_o rome_n 〈◊〉_d deed_n in_o 〈◊〉_d of_o his_o 〈…〉_o fol._n 70_o the_n lâ—mbards_n dissimulation_n and_o his_o presumption_n in_o hang_v of_o the_o pope_n secretary_n ibid._n rebellion_n in_o guienne_n by_o hurault_n ibid._n instruction_n for_o prince_n fol._n 71_o caroloman_n die_v ibid._n charlemagnes_fw-la wife_n and_o his_o child_n ibid._n carolomans_n widow_n join_v with_o the_o lombard_n against_o he_o 〈◊〉_d deed_n 〈…〉_o â—ntill_a he_o 〈◊〉_d empeâ—â—â—_n ibid._n didier_n king_n of_o the_o lombard_n make_v war_n against_o the_o pope_n fol._n 72_o charles_n oppose_v himself_o against_o the_o lombard_n ibid._n charles_n make_v war_n with_o the_o advice_n of_o his_o estate_n and_o deâ—eates_v the_o lombard_n twice_o ibid._n he_o take_v verona_n and_o be_v entertain_v at_o rome_n fol._n 73_o pavia_n take_v and_o didier_n in_o it_o ibid._n a_o memorable_a war_n in_o germany_n and_o
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
death_n his_o death_n mount_v the_o royal_a throne_n of_o france_n thus_o he_o reign_v thus_o he_o live_v and_o thus_o he_o die_v leave_v to_o his_o posterity_n a_o happy_a taste_n of_o his_o name_n a_o religious_a prince_n manner_n his_o manner_n wise_a moderate_a valiant_a love_v his_o subject_n &_o belove_v of_o they_o happy_a in_o father_n in_o child_n &_o in_o his_o government_n a_o excellent_a pattern_n for_o excellent_a prince_n who_o by_o his_o example_n hold_v it_o for_o a_o resolute_a maxim_n that_o the_o strong_a citadel_n of_o a_o prince_n be_v the_o love_n of_o his_o subject_n and_o the_o sure_a bond_n of_o their_o authority_n a_o respect_n get_v and_o preserve_v by_o virtue_n estate_n of_o the_o empire_n and_o of_o the_o church_n but_o before_o we_o enter_v the_o reign_n of_o charlemain_n we_o must_v brief_o represent_v the_o estate_n of_o the_o roman_a empire_n the_o which_o be_v happy_o unite_v to_o the_o french_a monarchy_n and_o of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n by_o reason_n whereof_o there_o happen_v great_a and_o notable_a exploit_n under_o his_o reign_n west_n the_o empire_n in_o the_o west_n the_o empire_n of_o rome_n have_v nothing_o remain_v in_o the_o west_n as_o we_o have_v show_v gaul_n be_v possess_v by_o the_o french_a with_o the_o best_a part_n of_o germanâ—e_n &_o since_o the_o begin_n of_o their_o monarchy_n unto_o the_o time_n we_o now_o describe_v it_o have_v be_v great_o enlarge_v gaul_n in_o gaul_n not_o only_o in_o compass_n of_o territory_n &_o obedience_n of_o people_n but_o also_o in_o reputation_n of_o civility_n mildness_n justice_n wisdom_n and_o valour_n aswell_o by_o the_o happy_a success_n of_o their_o victorious_a army_n as_o by_o the_o modest_a usage_n of_o their_o victory_n towards_o such_o as_o they_o subdue_v spain_n in_o spain_n spain_n be_v apportion_v to_o diverse_a nation_n vandal_n goth_n saracen_n pellmell_o some_o here_o some_o there_n italy_n be_v in_o miserable_a estate_n rome_n sometime_o the_o head_n of_o the_o world_n be_v then_o the_o sink_n of_o all_o confusion_n italy_n in_o italy_n the_o rendezvous_n of_o all_o furious_a nation_n as_o if_o they_o have_v undertake_v the_o ruin_n thereof_o by_o task_n have_v sack_v it_o three_o time_n for_o under_o the_o empire_n of_o honorius_n in_o the_o year_n of_o grace_n 414_o the_o goth_n by_o their_o king_n alariâ—_n take_v it_o after_o two_o year_n siege_n and_o sack_v it_o without_o demantel_v thereof_o forty_o five_o year_n after_o under_o the_o empire_n of_o martian_a in_o the_o year_n 459._o the_o vandal_n under_o the_o conduct_n of_o genserike_n their_o king_n take_v it_o again_o sack_n it_o spoil_v it_o and_o disgrace_v it_o lead_v the_o widow_n of_o the_o emperor_n valentinian_n the_o three_o base_o in_o triumph_n 768._o 768._o in_o the_o time_n of_o iâ—stâ—nian_n the_o emperor_n the_o goth_n under_o the_o command_n of_o toâ—ila_n have_v undermine_v it_o with_o a_o long_a siege_n take_v it_o sack_v it_o and_o demantele_v it_o thus_o rome_n be_v no_o more_o rome_n but_o a_o horrible_a confusion_n after_o so_o many_o ruin_n retain_v nothing_o of_o her_o ancient_a beauty_n but_o only_o the_o trace_n of_o her_o old_a building_n and_o the_o punishment_n of_o â—ertyrannie_n have_v endure_v that_o which_o she_o have_v cause_v other_o city_n to_o suffer_v behold_v italy_n waste_v infinite_o torment_v by_o sundry_a enemy_n goth_n italâ—_n desolate_a by_o the_o goth_n who_o have_v unjust_o afflict_v all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n the_o goth_n have_v fiâ—st_o seize_v thereon_o and_o enjoy_v it_o long_o but_o as_o under_o the_o empire_n of_o justinian_n in_o the_o year_n of_o christ_n 552_o they_o be_v expel_v by_o the_o valour_n of_o narses_n a_o excellent_a captain_n who_o defeat_v their_o army_n slay_v their_o king_n totila_n and_o repeopled_a rome_n so_o soon_o after_o the_o lombard_n come_n out_o of_o germany_n lodge_v in_o their_o place_n as_o if_o they_o have_v play_v at_o level_a coyleâ—_n be_v draw_v thither_o by_o narses_n himself_o discontent_v with_o the_o ill_a usage_n he_o receive_v from_o iâ—sâ—nian_n his_o master_n the_o lombard_n hold_v italy_n about_o 200._o year_n lombardâ—_n by_o the_o lombardâ—_n until_o that_o chaâ—lâ—magne_n expel_v they_o at_o the_o same_o time_n the_o six_o governor_n for_o the_o empire_n of_o rome_n hold_v ravenna_n and_o some_o other_o city_n depend_v thus_o be_v the_o greatness_n of_o the_o roman_a empire_n restrain_v but_o with_o such_o covetousness_n and_o insoleâ—â—â—â—_n as_o it_o attire_v they_o no_o less_o than_o foreign_a foe_n that_o government_n of_o six_o end_v by_o the_o lombard_n and_o the_o lombard_n by_o the_o french_a as_o the_o sequel_n will_v show_v who_o purchase_v credit_v every_o where_n fâ—â—nch_n the_o which_o 〈…〉_o by_o the_o fâ—â—nch_n by_o compare_v of_o the_o barbarous_a and_o confuâ—ed_a invasion_n of_o these_o warlike_a nation_n they_o add_v to_o the_o valour_n and_o good_a success_n of_o their_o arm_n justice_n 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