in_o old_a time_n a_o very_a small_a village_n it_o be_v at_o this_o day_n contain_v in_o it_o scarce_o fourteen_o dwell_v house_n and_o those_o but_o little_a one_o and_o have_v no_o monument_n of_o antiquity_n to_o show_v beside_o a_o ancient_a mount_n which_o they_o call_v old-burie_a for_o on_o the_o one_o side_n atherstone_n a_o mercate_z town_n of_o good_a resort_n where_o there_o stand_v a_o church_n of_o augustine_n friar_n now_o turn_v into_o a_o chapel_n which_o nevertheless_o acknowledge_v mancester_n church_n for_o her_o mother_n and_o nun-eaton_n on_o the_o other_o side_n by_o their_o vicinity_n have_v leave_v it_o bare_a and_o empty_a close_o unto_o atherstone_n stand_v mery-vale_n merivall_n where_o robert_n ferrars_n erect_v a_o monastery_n to_o god_n and_o the_o bless_a virgin_n mary_n wherein_o himself_o enwrap_v in_o a_o oxhide_n for_o a_o shroud_a sheet_n be_v inter_v beyond_o these_o pollesworth_n northeastward_o be_v pollesworth_n where_o modwena_n a_o irish_a virgin_n of_o who_o there_o go_v so_o great_a a_o fame_n for_o her_o holy_a life_n build_v a_o religious_a house_n for_o nun_n which_o r._n marmion_n a_o noble_a man_n repair_v who_o have_v his_o castle_n hard_o by_o at_o stippershull_n near_o unto_o this_o place_n also_o there_o flourish_v in_o the_o saxon_n day_n a_o town_n that_o now_o be_v almost_o quite_o go_v seckinton_n call_v then_o secandunum_n and_o at_o this_o day_n seckinton_n where_o aethelbald_a king_n of_o the_o mercian_n in_o civil_a war_n about_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 749._o be_v stab_v to_o death_n by_o beared_a and_o soon_o after_o offa_n slay_v bear_v so_o that_o as_o by_o bloody_a mean_n he_o invade_v the_o kingdom_n of_o mercia_n he_o likewise_o lose_v the_o same_o sudden_o it_o remain_v now_o that_o we_o reckon_v up_o the_o earl_n of_o warwick_n warwick_n for_o to_o pass_v over_o guare_a morind_n guy_n of_o warwick_n of_o who_o act_n all_o england_n resound_v and_o other_o of_o that_o stamp_n who_o pregnant_a wit_n have_v at_o one_o birth_n breed_v and_o bring_v forth_o into_o the_o world_n henry_n the_o son_n of_o roger_n the_o beaumont_a and_o brother_n to_o robert_n earl_n of_o mellent_a be_v the_o first_o earl_n descend_v of_o norman_n blood_n who_o have_v marry_v margaret_n the_o daughter_n of_o ernulph_n de_fw-fr hesdin_n earl_n of_o perch_n a_o most_o mighty_a and_o puissant_a man_n out_o of_o this_o family_n there_o bare_a this_o honourable_a title_n roger_n the_o son_n of_o henry_n william_n the_o son_n of_o roger_n who_o die_v in_o the_o thirty_o year_n of_o king_n henry_n the_o second_o walleran_n his_o brother_n henry_n the_o son_n of_o walleran_n thomas_n his_o son_n who_o decease_v without_o issue_n in_o the_o six_o and_o twenty_o year_n of_o king_n henry_n the_o three_o leave_v behind_o he_o margery_n his_o sister_n 234._o who_o be_v countess_n of_o warwick_n and_o barren_a depart_v this_o life_n yet_o her_o two_o husband_n first_o john_n marshal_n than_o john_n de_fw-fr plessetis_n or_o plessey_n in_o their_o wife_n right_a and_o through_o their_o prince_n favour_n mount_v up_o to_o the_o honourable_a dignity_n of_o earl_n of_o warwick_n now_o when_o these_o be_v depart_v without_o any_o issue_n by_o that_o margery_n waller_n and_o uncle_n unto_o the_o say_v margery_n succeed_v they_o after_o who_o die_v also_o childless_a his_o sister_n alice_n enjoy_v the_o inheritance_n afterward_o her_o son_n william_n call_v malduit_n and_o manduit_n of_o hanslap_n who_o leave_v this_o world_n and_o have_v no_o child_n then_o isabella_n the_o say_a william_n malduit_n sister_n be_v bestow_v in_o marriage_n upon_o william_n de_fw-fr beauchamp_n lord_n of_o elmesly_a bring_v the_o earldom_n of_o warwick_n into_o the_o family_n of_o the_o beauchamp_n who_o if_o i_o deceive_v not_o myself_o for_o that_o they_o come_v of_o a_o daughter_n of_o ursus_n de_fw-fr abtot_n 6._o give_v the_o bear_n for_o their_o cognisance_n and_o leave_v it_o to_o their_o posterity_n out_o of_o this_o house_n there_o flourish_v six_o earl_n and_o one_o duke_n william_n the_o son_n of_o isabella_n john_n guy_n thomas_n thomas_n the_o young_a richard_n and_o henry_n unto_o who_o king_n henry_n the_o six_o grant_v this_o pre-eminence_n and_o prerogative_n without_o any_o precedent_n to_o be_v the_o first_o and_o chief_a earl_n of_o england_n and_o to_o carry_v this_o stile_n henricus_n praecome_v totius_fw-la anglia_fw-it &_o come_v warwici_n that_o be_v henry_n chief_a earl_n of_o all_o england_n and_o earl_n of_o warwick_n he_o nominate_v he_o also_o king_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o wight_n and_o afterward_o create_v he_o duke_n of_o warwick_n and_o by_o these_o express_a word_n of_o his_o parent_n grant_v 6._o that_o he_o shall_v take_v his_o place_n in_o parliament_n and_o elsewhere_o next_o unto_o the_o duke_n of_o norfolk_n and_o before_o the_o duke_n of_o buckingham_n one_o only_a daughter_n he_o have_v name_v anne_n who_o in_o the_o inquisition_n we_o find_v entitle_v countess_n of_o warwick_n and_o she_o die_v a_o child_n after_o her_o succeed_a richard_n nevil_n who_o have_v marry_v anne_n sister_n to_o the_o say_a duke_n of_o warwick_n a_o man_n of_o a_o undaunted_a courage_n but_o waver_v and_o untrustie_a the_o very_a tennisse-ball_n in_o some_o sort_n of_o fortune_n who_o although_o he_o be_v no_o king_n be_v above_o king_n as_o who_o depose_a king_n henry_n the_o six_o a_o most_o bountiful_a prince_n to_o he_o from_o his_o regal_a dignity_n place_v edward_n the_o four_o in_o the_o royal_a throne_n and_o afterward_o put_v he_o down_o too_o restore_v henry_n the_o six_o again_o to_o the_o kingdom_n enwrap_v england_n within_o the_o most_o woeful_a and_o lamentable_a flame_n of_o civil_a war_n which_o himself_o at_o the_o length_n hardly_o quench_v with_o his_o own_o blood_n after_o his_o death_n anne_n his_o wife_n by_o act_n of_o parliament_n be_v exclude_v and_o debar_v from_o all_o her_o land_n for_o ever_o and_o his_o two_o daughter_n heir_n to_o he_o and_o heir_n apparent_a to_o their_o mother_n parliament_n be_v marry_v to_o george_n duke_n of_o clarence_n and_o richard_n duke_n of_o gloucester_n be_v enable_v to_o enjoy_v all_o the_o say_a land_n in_o such_o wise_a as_o if_o the_o say_v anne_n their_o mother_n be_v natural_o dead_a whereupon_o the_o name_n stile_n and_o title_n of_o earl_n of_o warwick_n and_o sarisbury_n be_v grant_v to_o george_n duke_n of_o clarence_n who_o soon_o after_o be_v unnatural_o dispatch_v by_o a_o sweet_a death_n in_o a_o butt_n of_o malvesey_n by_o his_o suspicious_a brother_n king_n edward_n the_o four_o his_o young_a son_n edward_n be_v style_v earl_n of_o warwick_n and_o be_v but_o a_o very_a child_n be_v behead_v by_o king_n henry_n the_o seven_o to_o secure_v himself_o and_o his_o posterity_n york_n the_o death_n of_o this_o edward_n our_o ancestor_n account_v to_o be_v the_o full_a period_n and_o final_a end_n of_o the_o long_a last_a war_n between_o the_o two_o royal_a house_n of_o lancaster_n and_o york_n wherein_o as_o they_o reckon_v from_o the_o twenty_o eight_o year_n of_o henry_n the_o six_o unto_o this_o be_v the_o fifteen_o of_o henry_n the_o seven_o there_o be_v thirteen_o field_n fight_v three_o king_n of_o england_n one_o prince_n of_o wales_n twelve_o duke_n one_o marquis_n eighteen_o earl_n with_o one_o vicont_n and_o twenty_o three_o baron_n beside_o knight_n and_o gentleman_n lose_v their_o life_n from_o the_o death_n of_o this_o young_a earl_n of_o warwick_n this_o title_n lie_v asleep_a which_o king_n henry_n the_o eight_o fear_v as_o a_o firebrand_n of_o the_o state_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o combustion_n which_o that_o richard_n nevil_n that_o whip-king_n as_o some_o term_v he_o have_v raise_v until_o that_o king_n edward_n the_o six_o confer_v it_o upon_o john_n dudley_n that_o derive_v his_o pedigree_n from_o the_o beauchamp_n who_o like_v unto_o that_o richard_n abovesaid_a go_v about_o in_o queen_n mary_n day_n to_o turn_v and_o translate_v sceptre_n at_o his_o pleasure_n for_o his_o traitorous_a deep_a ambition_n lose_v his_o head_n but_o his_o son_n first_o john_n when_o his_o father_n be_v now_o duke_n of_o northumberland_n by_o a_o courteous_a custom_n usual_o receive_v hold_v this_o title_n for_o a_o while_n and_o afterward_o ambrose_n a_o most_o worthy_a personage_n both_o for_o warlike_a prowess_n and_o sweetness_n of_o nature_n through_o the_o favour_n of_o queen_n elizabeth_n receive_v in_o our_o remembrance_n the_o honour_n of_o earl_n of_o warwick_n to_o he_o and_o his_o heir_n male_n and_o for_o defect_n of_o they_o to_z robert_z his_o brother_n and_o the_o heir_n male_n of_o his_o body_n lawful_o beget_v this_o honour_n ambrose_n bare_a with_o great_a commendation_n and_o die_v without_o child_n in_o the_o year_n one_o thousand_o five_o hundred_o eighty_o nine_o short_o after_o his_o brother_n robert_n earl_n of_o leicester_n
saint_n peter_n and_o be_v yield_v up_o without_o delay_n for_o ever_o unto_o the_o abbot_n and_o to_o the_o monk_n there_o serve_v god_n yet_o king_n william_n the_o conqueror_n cancel_v and_o make_v void_v this_o testament_n who_o reserve_v a_o great_a part_n of_o it_o to_o himself_o divide_v the_o rest_n between_o countess_n judith_n who_o daughter_n be_v marry_v to_o david_n king_n of_o scot_n robert_n mallet_n oger_n gislebert_n of_o gaunt_n earl_n hugh_n aubrey_n the_o clerk_n and_o other_o and_o unto_o westminster_n first_o he_o leave_v the_o tithe_n afterward_o the_o church_n only_o of_o okeham_n and_o parcel_n thereunto_o appertain_v this_o county_n have_v not_o have_v many_o earl_n the_o first_o earl_n of_o rutland_n be_v edward_n the_o first_o beget_v son_n of_o edmund_n of_o langley_n duke_n of_o york_n create_v by_o king_n richard_n the_o second_o upon_o a_o singular_a favour_n that_o he_o cast_v unto_o he_o during_o his_o father_n life_n and_o afterward_o by_o the_o same_o king_n advance_v to_o the_o honour_n of_o duke_n of_o aumarle_n this_o young_a man_n wicked_o project_v with_o other_o a_o practice_n to_o make_v away_o king_n henry_n the_o four_o and_o straight_a way_n with_o like_a levity_n discover_v the_o same_o but_o after_o his_o father_n death_n be_v duke_n of_o york_n lose_v his_o life_n fight_v courageous_o amid_o the_o thick_a troop_n of_o his_o enemy_n in_o the_o battle_n of_o agincourt_n long_o time_n after_o there_o succeed_v in_o this_o honour_n edward_n the_o little_a young_a son_n of_o richard_n duke_n of_o york_n and_o he_o together_o with_o his_o father_n during_o those_o deadly_a broil_n of_o civil_a war_n be_v slay_v in_o the_o battle_n fight_v at_o wakefield_n many_o year_n after_o king_n henry_n the_o eight_o raise_v up_o sir_n thomas_n manor_n to_o be_v earl_n of_o rutland_n who_o in_o right_n of_o his_o grandmother_n aeleonor_n be_v possess_v of_o a_o goodly_a and_o fair_a inheritance_n of_o the_o baron_n roos_n lie_v in_o the_o country_n round_o about_o and_o elsewhere_o in_o his_o room_n succeed_v his_o son_n henry_n and_o after_o he_o likewise_o edward_n his_o son_n unto_o who_o if_o i_o shall_v say_v nothing_o else_o that_o commendation_n of_o the_o poet_n be_v most_o apt_o and_o true_o appliable_a nomen_fw-la virtutibus_fw-la aequat_fw-la nec_fw-la sinit_fw-la ingenium_fw-la nobilitate_fw-la premi_fw-la his_o name_n so_o great_a with_o virtue_n good_a he_o match_v equal_o nor_o suffer_v wit_n smuthr_v to_o lie_v under_o nobility_n but_o he_o by_o over_o hasty_a and_o untimely_a death_n be_v receive_v into_o heaven_n leave_v this_o dignity_n unto_o john_n his_o brother_n who_o also_o depart_v this_o life_n within_o a_o while_n have_v for_o his_o successor_n roger_n his_o son_n answerable_a in_o all_o point_n to_o his_o ancient_a and_o right_a noble_a parentage_n this_o small_a shire_n have_v parish_n church_n 48._o lincolniae_fw-la comitatus_fw-la ubi_fw-la olim_fw-la insederunt_fw-la coritani_n lincolnshire_n upon_o rutland_n on_o the_o east_n side_n confine_v the_o county_n of_o lincoln_n call_v by_o the_o english-saxons_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o by_o the_o norman_n nicol-shire_n after_o their_o come_n into_o the_o land_n with_o some_o transposition_n of_o letter_n but_o usual_o lincolnshire_n a_o very_a large_a country_n as_o reach_v almost_o threescore_o mile_n in_o length_n and_o carry_v in_o some_o place_n above_o thirty_o mile_n in_o breadth_n pass_v kind_a for_o yield_v of_o corn_n and_o feed_v of_o cat-tail_n well_o furnish_v and_o set_v out_o with_o a_o great_a number_n of_o town_n and_o water_v with_o many_o river_n upon_o the_o eastside_n where_o it_o bend_v outward_a with_o a_o brow_n fetch_v a_o great_a compass_n the_o german_a ocean_n beat_v on_o the_o shore_n northward_o it_o reach_v to_o humber_n a_o arm_n of_o the_o sea_n on_o the_o west_n side_n it_o but_v upon_o nottinghamshire_n and_o on_o the_o south_n it_o be_v sever_v from_o northamptonshire_n by_o the_o river_n welland_n this_o whole_a shire_n be_v divide_v into_o three_o part_n whereof_o one_o be_v call_v holland_n a_o second_o kesteven_n and_o the_o three_o lindsey_n holland_n which_o engulf_n term_v holland_n lie_v to_o the_o sea_n and_o like_v unto_o that_o holland_n in_o germany_n it_o be_v so_o thorough_o wet_a in_o most_o place_n with_o water_n that_o a_o man_n foot_n be_v ready_a to_o sink_v into_o it_o and_o as_o one_o stand_v upon_o it_o the_o ground_n will_v shake_v and_o quake_v under_o his_o foot_n and_o thence_o it_o may_v seem_v to_o have_v take_v the_o name_n unless_o a_o man_n will_v with_o ingulph_n say_v that_o holland_n be_v the_o right_a name_n and_o the_o same_o impose_v upon_o it_o of_o hay_n which_o our_o progenitour_n broad_o call_v hoy._n this_o part_n throughout_o bear_v upon_o that_o ebb_a and_o flow_a arm_n of_o the_o sea_n which_o ptolomee_n call_v metaris_n washes_n instead_o of_o maltraith_n and_o we_o at_o this_o day_n the_o washes_n a_o very_a large_a arm_n this_o be_v and_o pass_v well_o know_v at_o every_o tide_n and_o high_a sea_n cover_v all_o over_o with_o water_n but_o when_o the_o sea_n eb_v and_o the_o tide_n be_v past_a a_o man_n may_v pass_v over_o it_o as_o on_o dry_a land_n but_o yet_o not_o without_o danger_n which_o king_n john_n learn_v with_o his_o loss_n for_o while_o he_o journy_v this_o way_n when_o he_o war_v upon_o the_o rebellious_a baron_n the_o water_n sudden_o break_v in_o upon_o he_o so_o that_o at_o fosse-dyke_n and_o welstream_n he_o lose_v all_o his_o carriage_n and_o princely_a furniture_n as_o matthew_n of_o westminster_n write_v this_o country_n which_o the_o ocean_n have_v lay_v to_o the_o land_n as_o the_o inhabitant_n believe_v by_o sand_n heap_v and_o cast_v together_o they_o it_o term_v silt_v be_v assail_v on_o the_o one_o side_n with_o the_o say_a ocean_n sea_n and_o in_o the_o other_o with_o a_o mighty_a confluence_n of_o water_n from_o out_o of_o the_o high_a country_n in_o such_o sort_n that_o all_o the_o winter_n quarter_v the_o people_n of_o the_o country_n be_v fain_o to_o keep_v watch_n and_o ward_v continual_o and_o hardly_o with_o all_o the_o bank_n and_o dam_n that_o they_o make_v against_o the_o water_n be_v able_a to_o defend_v themselves_o from_o the_o great_a violence_n and_o outrage_n thereof_o the_o ground_n bring_v forth_o but_o small_a store_n of_o corn_n but_o plenty_n of_o grass_n and_o be_v replenish_v abundant_o with_o fish_n and_o waterfowl_n the_o soil_v throughout_o be_v so_o soft_a that_o they_o use_v their_o horse_n unshod_a neither_o shall_v you_o meet_v so_o much_o as_o with_o a_o little_a stone_n there_o that_o have_v not_o be_v bring_v thither_o from_o other_o place_n nevertheless_o there_o be_v most_o beautiful_a church_n stand_v there_o build_v of_o four_o square_a stone_n certain_a it_o be_v that_o the_o sea_n aforetime_o have_v enter_v far_o up_o into_o the_o country_n and_o that_o appear_v by_o those_o bank_n former_o raise_v against_o the_o waterwave_v then_o in-rushing_a which_o be_v now_o two_o mile_n off_o from_o the_o shore_n as_o also_o by_o the_o hill_n near_o sutterton_n which_o they_o call_v salt-hil_n salt-hil_n but_o of_o fresh_a water_n there_o be_v exceed_o great_a want_n in_o all_o place_n neither_o have_v they_o any_o at_o all_o but_o rain_n water_n and_o that_o in_o pit_n which_o if_o they_o be_v of_o any_o great_a depth_n present_o become_v brackish_a if_o shallow_a they_o dry_v up_o as_o soon_o neither_o be_v there_o quicksand_n want_v quicksand_n which_o have_v a_o wonderful_a force_n to_o draw_v to_o they_o and_o to_o hold_v fast_o as_o both_o shepherd_n and_o their_o poor_a sheep_n also_o find_v other_o while_o not_o without_o danger_n this_o holland_n or_o hoiland_n whether_o you_o will_v be_v divide_v into_o two_o part_n the_o low_a and_o the_o high_a the_o low_a have_v in_o it_o soul_n and_o slabby_a quavemire_n yea_o and_o most_o troublesome_a fen_n which_o the_o very_a inhabitant_n themselves_o for_o all_o their_o stilt_n can_v stalk_v through_o and_o consider_v that_o it_o lie_v very_o low_a and_o flat_a fence_v it_o be_v of_o the_o one_o side_n against_o the_o ocean_n on_o the_o other_o from_o those_o water_n which_o overwhelm_v the_o upper_a part_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o ely_n with_o mighty_a pile_n and_o huge_a bank_n oppose_v against_o the_o same_o of_o which_o southybanke_n be_v of_o great_a name_n which_o lest_o it_o shall_v have_v a_o breach_n make_v through_o it_o with_o that_o infinite_a mass_n of_o water_n that_o fall_v from_o the_o south_n part_n when_o the_o river_n swell_v and_o all_o be_v overflow_v by_o inundation_n the_o people_n watch_v with_o great_a care_n and_o much_o fear_n as_o against_o a_o dangerous_a enemy_n and_o yet_o for_o the_o drain_n away_o of_o this_o water_n the_o neighbour_n inhabitant_n at_o the_o common_a charge_n
solemn_a investure_n and_o a_o kiss_n in_o full_a parliament_n upon_o his_o elder_a son_n who_o glorious_o bear_v the_o name_n of_o king_n henry_n the_o five_o his_o son_n king_n henry_n the_o six_o who_o at_o his_o father_n death_n be_v a_o infant_n in_o the_o cradle_n confer_v likewise_o this_o honour_n which_o he_o never_o have_v himself_o upon_o his_o young_a son_n edward_n who_o unhappy_a fortune_n it_o be_v to_o have_v his_o brain_n dash_v out_o cruel_o by_o the_o faction_n of_o york_n be_v take_v prisoner_n at_o tewksbury_n field_n not_o long_o after_o king_n edward_n the_o four_o have_v obtain_v the_o crown_n create_v edward_n his_o young_a son_n prince_n of_o wales_n who_o be_v afterward_o in_o the_o lineal_a succession_n of_o king_n edward_n the_o five_o of_o that_o name_n and_o within_o a_o while_n after_o his_o uncle_n king_n richard_n the_o three_o who_o make_v he_o away_o ordain_v in_o his_o room_n edward_n his_o own_o son_n who_o king_n edward_n the_o four_o have_v before_o make_v earl_n of_o salisbury_n but_o he_o die_v quick_o after_o then_o king_n henry_n the_o seven_o create_v his_o elder_a son_n arthur_n prince_n of_o wales_n and_o when_o he_o be_v dead_a henry_n his_o other_o son_n well_o know_v in_o the_o world_n by_o the_o name_n of_o king_n henry_n the_o eight_o every_o one_o of_o these_o have_v the_o principality_n of_o wales_n give_v unto_o they_o by_o the_o foresay_a solemn_a investure_n and_o delivery_n of_o a_o patent_n to_o hold_v to_o themselves_o and_o their_o heir_n king_n of_o england_n for_o king_n will_v not_o bereave_v themselves_o of_o so_o excellent_a a_o occasion_n to_o do_v well_o by_o their_o elder_a son_n but_o think_v it_o very_o good_a policy_n by_o so_o great_a a_o benefit_n to_o oblige_v they_o when_o they_o please_v queen_n mary_n queen_n elizabeth_n and_o king_n edward_n the_o child_n of_o king_n henry_n the_o eight_o although_o they_o never_o have_v investure_n nor_o patent_n yet_o be_v common_o name_v in_o their_o order_n prince_n of_o wales_n for_o at_o that_o time_n wales_n be_v by_o authority_n of_o parliament_n so_o annex_v and_o unite_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n that_o both_o of_o they_o be_v govern_v under_o the_o same_o law_n or_o that_o you_o may_v read_v it_o abridge_v out_o of_o the_o act_n of_o parliament_n the_o king_n country_n or_o dominion_n of_o wales_n shall_v stand_v and_o continue_v for_o ever_o incorporate_v unite_a and_o annex_v to_o and_o with_o the_o realm_n of_o england_n and_o all_o and_o singular_a person_n and_o person_n bear_v and_o to_o be_v bear_v in_o the_o say_a principality_n country_n or_o dominion_n of_o wales_n shall_v have_v enjoy_v and_o inherit_v all_o and_o singular_a freedom_n liberty_n right_n privilege_n and_o law_n within_o this_o realm_n and_o other_o the_o king_n dominion_n as_o other_o the_o king_n subject_n natural_o bear_v within_o the_o same_o have_v enjoy_v and_o inherit_v and_o the_o law_n ordinance_n and_o statute_n of_o the_o realm_n of_o england_n for_o ever_o and_o none_o other_o shall_v he_o have_v use_v practise_v and_o execute_v in_o the_o say_a country_n or_o dominion_n of_o wales_n and_o every_o part_n thereof_o in_o like_a manner_n form_n and_o order_n as_o they_o be_v and_o shall_v be_v in_o this_o realm_n and_o in_o such_o like_a manner_n and_o form_n as_o hereafter_o shall_v be_v further_o establish_v and_o ordain_v this_o act_n and_o the_o calm_a command_n of_o king_n henry_n the_o seven_o prepare_v way_n for_o it_o effect_v that_o in_o a_o short_a time_n which_o the_o violent_a power_n of_o other_o king_n arm_n and_o especial_o of_o henry_n the_o four_o with_o extreme_a rigour_n also_o of_o law_n can_v not_o draw_v on_o in_o many_o year_n for_o ever_o since_o the_o british_a nation_n have_v continue_v as_o faithful_o and_o dutiful_o in_o their_o loyal_a allegiance_n to_o the_o crown_n of_o england_n as_o any_o other_o part_n of_o the_o realm_n whatsoever_o now_o be_o i_o to_o return_v out_o of_o wales_n into_o england_n and_o must_v go_v unto_o the_o brigantes_n brigantes_n britain_n which_o hitherto_o have_v as_o it_o be_v launch_v out_o with_o huge_a promontory_n look_v on_o the_o one_o side_n towards_o germany_n on_o the_o other_o side_n towards_o ireland_n now_o as_o if_o it_o be_v afraid_a of_o the_o sea_n violent_o inrush_v upon_o it_o withdraw_v itself_o far_a in_o and_o by_o make_v large_a separation_n of_o land_n retire_v back_o gather_v into_o a_o far_o narrow_a breadth_n for_o it_o be_v not_o past_o one_o hundred_o mile_n broad_a from_o coast_n to_o coast_n which_o on_o both_o side_n pass_v on_o in_o a_o manner_n with_o straight_a and_o direct_a shore_n northward_o as_o far_o as_o to_o scotland_n all_o this_o part_n well_o near_o of_o the_o island_n while_o the_o roman_a empire_n stand_v upright_o and_o flourish_v in_o britain_n be_v inhabit_v by_o the_o brigantes_n for_o pliny_n write_v that_o they_o dwell_v from_o the_o east_n sea_n to_o the_o west_n a_o nation_n this_o be_v right_o valiant_a populous_a withal_o and_o of_o especial_a note_n among_o ancient_a author_n name_n who_o all_o do_v name_n they_o brigantes_n unless_o it_o be_v stephanus_n only_o in_o his_o book_n of_o city_n who_o call_v they_o brigae_n in_o which_o place_n that_o which_o he_o write_v of_o they_o be_v defective_a at_o this_o day_n in_o the_o book_n by_o reason_n that_o the_o sentence_n be_v imperfect_a if_o i_o shall_v think_v that_o these_o be_v call_v brigantes_n of_o briga_n which_o in_o the_o ancient_a spanish_a tongue_n signify_v a_o city_n i_o shall_v not_o satisfy_v myself_o see_v it_o appear_v for_o certain_a out_o of_o strabo_n that_o it_o be_v a_o mere_a spanish_a word_n if_o i_o be_v of_o opinion_n with_o goropius_n that_o out_o of_o the_o low_a dutch_a tongue_n they_o be_v term_v brigantes_n as_o one_o will_v say_v free-hand_n shall_v i_o not_o obtrude_v upon_o you_o his_o dream_n for_o dainty_n howsoever_o the_o case_n stand_v our_o britane_n or_o welsh-man_n if_o they_o see_v any_o of_o a_o bad_a disposition_n and_o audacious_o play_v lawless_a and_o lewd_a part_n use_v to_o say_v of_o they_o by_o way_n of_o a_o common_a merry_a quip_n wharret_n brigans_n that_o be_v they_o play_v the_o brigant_n and_o the_o frenchman_n at_o this_o day_n allude_v as_o it_o seem_v to_o the_o ancient_a language_n of_o the_o gaul_n usual_o term_v such_o lewd_a fellow_n brigans_n like_o as_o pirate_n ship_n brigantin_n 40._o but_o whether_o the_o force_n of_o the_o word_n be_v such_o in_o old_a time_n in_o the_o gaul_n or_o britane_n language_n or_o whether_o our_o brigantes_n be_v such_o like_a man_n i_o dare_v not_o determine_v yet_o if_o my_o memory_n fail_v i_o not_o strabo_n call_v the_o brigantes_n a_o people_n about_o alps_n grassatores_fw-la that_o be_v robber_n and_o julius_n a_o belgian_n a_o young_a man_n of_o desperate_a boldness_n who_o count_v power_n authority_n honesty_n and_o virtue_n to_o be_v nothing_o but_o naked_a name_n be_v in_o tacitus_n surname_v briganticus_n with_o which_o kind_n of_o vice_n our_o old_a brigantes_n may_v seem_v to_o have_v be_v taint_v when_o they_o so_o rob_v and_o spoil_v the_o neighbour_n inhabitant_n that_o the_o emperor_n antoninus_n pius_n for_o this_o cause_n take_v away_o a_o great_a part_n of_o their_o country_n from_o they_o as_o pausanias_n witness_v who_o write_v thus_o of_o they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v antoninus_n pius_n cut_v the_o brigantes_n in_o britain_n short_a of_o a_o great_a part_n of_o their_o country_n because_o they_o begin_v to_o take_v arm_n and_o in_o hostile_a manner_n to_o invade_v genunia_n a_o region_n subject_a to_o the_o roman_n neither_o will_v any_o i_o hope_v take_v this_o as_o a_o reproach_n sure_o i_o shall_v seem_v far_o unlike_o myself_o if_o i_o fall_v now_o to_o tax_v ignominious_o any_o private_a person_n much_o less_o a_o nation_n neither_o be_v this_o count_v a_o reproachful_a imputation_n in_o that_o warlike_a age_n when_o all_o nation_n reckon_v that_o their_o right_n which_o they_o can_v win_v or_o hold_v by_o might_n and_o dint_n of_o sword_n robery_n say_v caesar_n among_o the_o german_n be_v not_o note_v with_o infamy_n such_o i_o mean_v as_o be_v commit_v without_o the_o border_n of_o every_o state_n and_o they_o allow_v the_o practice_n thereof_o to_o exercise_v their_o youth_n withal_o and_o to_o keep_v they_o from_o idleness_n and_o for_o a_o reason_n not_o unlike_a the_o paeones_n among_o the_o greek_n be_v so_o call_v quia_fw-la percussores_fw-la that_o be_v because_o they_o be_v cutter_n reinecciuâ—_n the_o quadi_n among_o the_o german_n and_o the_o chaldaei_n likewise_o be_v report_v to_o have_v get_v those_o name_n because_o they_o use_v to_o rob_v and_o kill_v now_o in_o that_o florianus_n del-campe_n a_o spaniard_n have_v
alice_n his_o only_a daughter_n be_v wed_v unto_o richard_n nevil_n augment_v his_o honour_n with_o the_o title_n of_o earl_n of_o salisbury_n who_o side_v with_o the_o house_n of_o york_n be_v in_o the_o battle_n fight_v at_o wakefield_n take_v prisoner_n and_o behead_v leave_v to_o succeed_v he_o richard_n his_o son_n earl_n of_o warwick_n and_o salisbury_n who_o delight_v in_o danger_n and_o trouble_n enwrap_v his_o native_a country_n within_o new_a broil_n of_o civil_a war_n wherein_o himself_o also_o leave_v his_o life_n the_o one_o of_o his_o daughter_n name_v isabella_n be_v marry_v unto_o george_n duke_n of_o clarence_n brother_z to_z king_n edward_z the_o four_o and_o she_o bear_v he_o a_o son_n call_v edward_n earl_n of_o warwick_n who_o be_v a_o very_a child_n and_o innocent_a be_v by_o king_n henry_n the_o seven_o behead_v like_o as_o his_o sister_n margaret_n suffer_v the_o same_o death_n under_o king_n henry_n the_o eight_o a_o usual_a policy_n and_o practice_n among_o suspicious_a prince_n for_o the_o security_n of_o their_o own_o person_n and_o their_o posterity_n by_o one_o occasion_n or_o other_o that_o evermore_o be_v soon_o offer_v and_o as_o quick_o pick_v to_o make_v away_o or_o keep_v under_o the_o next_o of_o their_o blood_n anne_n the_o other_o daughter_n of_o richard_n nevil_n earl_n of_o warwick_n and_o salisbury_n become_v wife_n to_o richard_n duke_n of_o gloucester_n brother_n to_o king_n edward_n the_o four_o and_o bring_v he_o a_o son_n who_o his_o uncle_n king_n edward_n in_o the_o 17._o of_o his_o reign_n create_v earl_n of_o salisbury_n and_o richard_n his_o father_n usurp_v the_o kingdom_n make_v prince_n of_o wales_n but_o he_o depart_v this_o life_n in_o his_o tender_a year_n about_o that_o time_n that_o his_o mother_n also_o die_v not_o without_o suspicion_n of_o poison_n king_n henry_n the_o eight_o afterward_o about_o the_o five_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n in_o a_o full_a parliament_n restore_v and_o enable_v in_o blood_n margaret_n daughter_n to_o george_n duke_n of_o clarence_n to_o the_o name_n stile_n title_n honour_n and_o dignity_n of_o countess_n of_o salisbury_n as_o sister_n and_o heir_n to_o edward_n late_a earl_n of_o warwick_n and_o salisbury_n and_o about_o the_o 31._o year_n of_o the_o say_a king_n she_o be_v attaint_v in_o parliament_n with_o divers_a other_o and_o behead_v when_o she_o be_v 70._o year_n old_a since_o which_o time_n that_o title_n of_o honour_n be_v discontinue_v until_o in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1605._o our_o sovereign_a lord_n king_n james_n honour_v therewith_o s._n robert_n cecil_n second_o son_n of_o that_o nestor_n of_o we_o william_n cecil_n upon_o who_o for_o his_o singular_a wisdom_n great_a employment_n in_o the_o affair_n of_o state_n to_o the_o good_a of_o prince_n and_o country_n he_o have_v bestow_v the_o honourable_a title_n of_o baron_n cecil_n of_o essendon_n and_o viscount_n cranburn_n thus_o much_o of_o the_o earl_n of_o salisbury_n low_a still_o and_o not_o far_o from_o this_o city_n be_v situate_a upon_o avon_n dunctone_n or_o donketon_n a_o burrow_n as_o they_o say_v of_o great_a antiquity_n and_o well_o know_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o house_n therein_o of_o beavois_n of_o southampton_n who_o the_o people_n have_v enroll_v in_o the_o number_n of_o their_o brave_a worthy_n for_o his_o valour_n commend_v so_o much_o in_o rhyme_n to_o posterity_n this_o salisbury_n be_v environ_v round_o about_o with_o open_a field_n and_o plain_n unless_o it_o be_v eastward_o where_o lie_v hard_a unto_o it_o clarindon_n a_o very_a large_a and_o goodly_a park_n pass_v fit_a for_o the_o keep_n and_o feed_v of_o wild_a beast_n and_o adorn_v in_o time_n pass_v with_o a_o house_n of_o the_o king_n of_o which_o park_n and_o of_o the_o twenty_o grove_n enclose_v therein_o master_n michael_n maschert_n doctor_n of_o the_o civil_a law_n have_v pretty_o versify_v in_o this_o wise_a nobilis_fw-la est_fw-la lucus_fw-la cervis_fw-la clausura_fw-la devise_v saronam_fw-la propter_fw-la &_o a_o claro_fw-la vertice_fw-la nomen_fw-la habet_fw-la viginti_fw-la hinc_fw-la nemorum_fw-la partito_fw-la limit_fw-la boscis_fw-la ambitus_fw-la est_fw-la passus_fw-la mille_fw-la cuique_fw-la suus_fw-la a_o famous_a park_n for_o stag_n and_o hind_n near_o salisbury_n do_v lie_v the_o name_n it_o have_v of_o one_o fair_a down_n or_o hill_n that_o mount_v on_o high_a within_o the_o same_o stand_v xx_o grove_n enclose_v with_o several_a bind_v of_o which_o in_o compass_n every_o one_o a_o mile_n contain_v in_o ground_n famous_a be_v this_o clarindon_n for_o that_o here_o in_o the_o year_n 1164._o be_v make_v a_o certain_a recognition_n and_o record_n of_o the_o custom_n and_o liberty_n of_o the_o king_n of_o england_n before_o the_o prelate_n and_o peer_n of_o the_o kingdom_n for_o the_o avoid_v dissension_n between_o the_o clergy_n clarinder_n judge_n and_o baron_n of_o the_o realm_n which_o be_v call_v the_o constitution_n of_o clarnidon_n of_o the_o which_o so_o many_o as_o the_o pope_n approve_v have_v be_v set_v down_o in_o the_o tome_n of_o the_o counsel_n the_o rest_n omit_v albeit_o thomas_n becket_n then_o archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o bishop_n approve_v they_o all_o hereby_o be_v jvy_a church_n sometime_o a_o small_a priory_n where_o as_o tradition_n run_v in_o our_o grandfather_n remembrance_n be_v find_v a_o grave_n and_o therein_o a_o corpse_n of_o twelve_o foot_n and_o not_o far_o of_o a_o stock_n of_o wood_n hollow_v and_o the_o concave_n line_v with_o lead_n with_o a_o book_n therein_o of_o very_o thick_a parchment_n book_n all_o write_v with_o capital_a roman_a letter_n but_o it_o have_v lie_v so_o long_o that_o when_o the_o leaf_n be_v touch_v they_o fouldr_v to_o dust_n s._n thomas_n eliot_n who_o see_v it_o judge_v it_o to_o be_v a_o history_n no_o doubt_v he_o that_o so_o careful_o lay_v it_o up_o hope_v it_o shall_v be_v find_v and_o discover_v something_n memorable_a to_o posterity_n towards_o the_o north_n about_o six_o mile_n from_o salisbury_n in_o these_o plain_n before_o name_v be_v to_o be_v see_v a_o huge_a and_o monstrous_a piece_n of_o work_n such_o as_o cicero_n term_v insanam_fw-la substructionem_fw-la stone-henge_n for_o within_o the_o circuit_n of_o a_o ditch_n there_o be_v erect_v in_o manner_n of_o a_o crown_n in_o three_o rank_n or_o course_n one_o within_o another_o certain_a mighty_a and_o unwrought_a stone_n whereof_o some_o be_v 28._o foot_n high_a and_o seven_o foot_n broad_a upon_o the_o head_n of_o which_o other_o like_o overthwart_a piece_n do_v bear_v and_o rest_v crosse-wise_a with_o a_o small_a tenant_n and_o mortescis_fw-la so_o as_o 〈◊〉_d le_fw-fr frame_n seem_v to_o hang_v whereof_o we_o call_v it_o stonehenge_n like_v as_o our_o old_a 〈◊〉_d â—â—rmed_v it_o for_o the_o greatness_n chorea_fw-la gigantum_fw-la the_o giant_n dance_v the_o 〈…〉_z whereof_o such_o as_o it_o be_v because_o it_o can_v not_o be_v so_o fit_o express_v in_o 〈…〉_z cause_v by_o the_o graver_n help_v to_o be_v portray_v here_o underneath_o as_o it_o 〈…〉_z weatherbeaten_a and_o decay_a a._n stone_n call_v corsestone_n weigh_v 12._o ton_n carry_v in_o height_n 24._o foot_n in_o breadth_n 7._o foot_n in_o compass_n 16._o b._n stone_n name_v cronett_n of_o 6._o or_o 7._o ton_n weight_n c._n a_o place_n where_o man_n bone_n be_v dig_v up_o our_o countryman_n reckon_v this_o for_o one_o of_o our_o wonder_n and_o miracle_n and_o much_o they_o marvel_v from_o whence_o such_o huge_a stone_n be_v bring_v consider_v that_o in_o all_o those_o quarter_n border_v thereupon_o there_o be_v hardly_o to_o be_v find_v any_o common_a stone_n at_o all_o for_o building_n as_o also_o by_o what_o mean_n they_o be_v set_v up_o for_o i_o own_o part_n about_o these_o point_n i_o be_o not_o curious_o to_o argue_v and_o dispute_v but_o rather_o to_o lament_v with_o much_o grief_n that_o the_o author_n of_o so_o notable_a a_o monument_n be_v thus_o bury_v in_o oblivion_n yet_o some_o there_o be_v that_o think_v they_o to_o be_v no_o natural_a stone_n hew_v out_o of_o the_o rock_n but_o artificial_o make_v of_o pure_a sand_n and_o by_o some_o gluey_a and_o unctuous_a matter_n knit_v and_o incorporate_v together_o stone_n like_a as_o those_o ancient_a trophy_n or_o monument_n of_o victory_n which_o i_o have_v see_v in_o yorkshire_n and_o what_o marvel_n read_v we_o nor_o i_o pray_v you_o in_o pliny_n that_o the_o sand_n or_o dust_n of_o puzzote_n puteoli_n be_v cover_v over_o with_o water_n become_v forthwith_o a_o very_a stone_n that_o the_o cistern_n in_o rome_n of_o sand_n dig_v out_o of_o the_o ground_n and_o the_o strong_a kind_n of_o lime_n wrought_v together_o grow_v so_o hard_o that_o they_o seem_v stone_n indeed_o and_o that_o statue_n and_o image_n of_o marble_n chip_n and_o small_a grit_n grow_v together_o so_o compact_v and_o firm_a
answer_v for_o he_o at_o his_o baptism_n 13._o then_o ceadwalla_n king_n of_o the_o westsaxon_n when_o the_o say_v edelwalch_n be_v slay_v and_o aruandus_n the_o petty_a king_n of_o the_o island_n make_v away_o annex_v to_o it_o the_o dominion_n and_o in_o a_o tragical_a and_o lamentable_a massacre_n kill_v every_o mother_n child_n almost_o of_o the_o inborn_a inhabitant_n and_o the_o four_o part_n of_o the_o isle_n to_o wit_n as_o much_o land_n as_o contain_v 300._o hide_n he_o give_v unto_o bishop_n wilfrid_n the_o first_o that_o instruct_v the_o islander_n in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christian_a religion_n but_o these_o matter_n beda_n will_v inform_v you_o best_o write_v as_o he_o do_v in_o these_o word_n after_o than_o that_o ceadwalla_n have_v obtain_v the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o gevissi_n he_o win_v also_o the_o isle_n of_o wight_n 16._o which_o unto_o that_o time_n have_v be_v whole_o give_v to_o idolatry_n and_o then_o endeavour_v what_o he_o can_v to_o make_v a_o general_a massacre_n and_o tragical_a slaughter_n of_o all_o the_o native_a inhabitant_n thereof_o and_o instead_o of_o they_o to_o plant_v there_o people_n of_o his_o own_o province_n bind_v himself_o with_o a_o vow_n although_o he_o be_v not_o yet_o regenerate_v and_o become_v christen_v and_o in_o case_n he_o win_v the_o isle_n he_o will_v give_v unto_o god_n a_o four_o part_n both_o of_o it_o and_o also_o of_o the_o whole_a booty_n which_o vow_n he_o so_o pay_v as_o that_o he_o offer_v this_o isle_n unto_o wilfrid_n the_o bishop_n who_o be_v of_o his_o nation_n happen_v then_o to_o come_v thither_o &_o be_v present_a to_o the_o use_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o measure_n of_o the_o same_o island_n according_a to_o the_o english_a man_n estimation_n be_v proportionable_a to_o one_o thousand_o and_o two_o hundred_o hide_n of_o land_n whereupon_o the_o bishop_n have_v possession_n give_v he_o of_o so_o much_o land_n as_o rose_n to_o three_o hundred_o hide_n but_o he_o commend_v that_o portion_n which_o he_o receive_v unto_o one_o of_o his_o clerk_n name_v bernwin_n and_o his_o sister_n son_n he_o be_v give_v unto_o he_o a_o priest_n name_v hildila_n for_o to_o minister_v unto_o all_o that_o be_v desirous_a of_o salvation_n the_o word_n and_o laver_n of_o life_n where_o i_o think_v it_o not_o good_a to_o pass_v over_o in_o silence_n how_o for_o the_o first_o fruit_n as_o one_o will_v say_v of_o those_o who_o of_o the_o same_o isle_n be_v save_v by_o their_o belief_n two_o young_a child_n brethren_n of_o the_o royal_a blood_n to_o wit_n the_o son_n of_o arvandus_n king_n of_o the_o isle_n be_v by_o the_o especial_a favour_n of_o god_n crown_v with_o martyrdom_n for_o when_o the_o enemy_n approach_v hard_o unto_o the_o island_n these_o child_n slip_v secret_o out_o of_o the_o isle_n and_o be_v remoâ—ved_v into_o the_o province_n next_o adjoin_v where_o be_v bring_v to_o a_o place_n call_v ad_fw-la lapidem_fw-la when_o they_o have_v commit_v themselves_o upon_o trust_n to_o be_v hide_v from_o the_o face_n of_o the_o king_n that_o be_v conqueror_n betray_v they_o be_v and_o command_v to_o be_v kill_v which_o when_o a_o certain_a abbot_n and_o priest_n name_v cynber_v hear_v who_o not_o far_o from_o thence_o have_v his_o monastery_n in_o a_o place_n name_v reodford_n that_o be_v the_o ford_n of_o reed_n he_o come_v unto_o the_o king_n who_o then_o in_o those_o part_n lay_v secret_o at_o cure_n of_o those_o wound_n which_o he_o have_v receive_v while_o he_o fight_v in_o the_o isle_n of_o wight_n and_o request_v of_o he_o that_o if_o there_o be_v no_o remedy_n but_o that_o the_o child_n must_v be_v murder_v they_o may_v yet_o be_v first_o teach_v the_o sacrament_n of_o christian_a faith_n before_o their_o death_n the_o king_n grant_v his_o petition_n and_o he_o then_o have_v catechise_v they_o in_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n and_o bathe_v they_o in_o the_o fount_n of_o salvation_n assure_v they_o of_o their_o entrance_n into_o the_o everlasting_a kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o so_o within_o a_o while_n after_o when_o the_o executioner_n call_v instant_o for_o they_o they_o joyful_o suffer_v that_o temporal_a death_n of_o the_o body_n by_o which_o they_o make_v no_o doubt_n of_o their_o pass_n unto_o the_o eternal_a life_n of_o their_o soul_n in_o this_o order_n and_o manner_n therefore_o after_o all_o the_o province_n of_o britain_n have_v embrace_v the_o faith_n of_o christ_n the_o isle_n of_o wight_n also_o receive_v the_o same_o in_o which_o notwithstanding_o for_o the_o calamity_n and_o trouble_n of_o foreign_a subjection_n no_o man_n take_v the_o degree_n of_o ministry_n and_o see_v episcopal_a before_o daniel_n who_o at_o this_o day_n be_v the_o bishop_n of_o the_o west_n saxon_n and_o the_o gevissj_fw-la thus_o much_o beda_n from_o this_o time_n forward_o our_o writer_n for_o a_o great_a while_n have_v not_o one_o word_n of_o wight_n unto_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n one_o thousand_o sixty_o six_o in_o which_o tostie_n hang_v harald_n brother_n with_o certain_a man_n of_o war_n and_o rover_n ship_n out_o of_o flanders_n in_o hatred_n of_o his_o brother_n invade_v it_o and_o after_o he_o have_v compel_v the_o islander_n to_o pay_v he_o tribute_n depart_v some_o few_o year_n after_o as_o we_o read_v in_o the_o old_a book_n of_o care_n break_v priory_n which_o master_n robert_n glover_n somerset_n show_v i_o who_o carry_v as_o it_o be_v the_o sun_n light_n of_o ancient_a genealogy_n and_o pedigree_n in_o his_o hand_n like_o as_o say_v this_o book_n william_n the_o bastard_n conquer_v england_n even_o so_o william_n fitz_n osbern_n his_o marshal_n and_o earl_n of_o hereford_n conquer_v the_o isle_n of_o wight_n and_o be_v the_o first_o lord_n of_o wight_n long_o after_o this_o the_o frenchman_n in_o the_o year_n 1377._o come_v sudden_o at_o unaware_o under_o sail_n invade_v and_o spoil_v it_o and_o the_o same_o french_a in_o the_o year_n 1403._o give_v the_o like_a attempt_n but_o in_o vain_a for_o valiant_o they_o be_v drive_v from_o land_v even_o as_o in_o our_o father_n day_n when_o the_o french_a galley_n set_v one_o or_o two_o small_a cottage_n on_o fire_n and_o go_v their_o way_n wight_n as_o touch_v the_o lord_n of_o this_o isle_n after_o that_o william_n fitz-osbern_n be_v forthwith_o slay_v in_o the_o war_n of_o flanders_n and_o his_o son_n roger_n outlaw_v and_o drive_v unto_o exile_n it_o fall_v into_o the_o king_n hand_n and_o henry_n the_o first_o king_n of_o england_n give_v it_o unto_o richard_n ridvers_fw-la otherwise_o call_v redvers_fw-la and_o de_fw-la ripariis_fw-la earl_n of_o denshire_n and_o withal_o the_o fee_n or_o inheritance_n of_o the_o town_n christ-church_n christ-church_n where_o like_v as_o at_o caresbroke_n that_o richard_n build_v certain_a fortress_n but_o baldwin_n his_o son_n in_o the_o troublesome_a time_n of_o king_n stephen_n when_o there_o be_v in_o england_n so_o many_o tyrant_n as_o there_o be_v lord_n of_o fort_n and_o castle_n who_o take_v upon_o they_o every_o one_o to_o stamp_v money_n and_o challenge_v other_o right_n of_o regal_a majesty_n be_v by_o stephen_n disseize_v and_o expel_v from_o hence_o howbeit_o his_o posterity_n recover_v their_o ancient_a right_n who_o genealogy_n we_o have_v already_o put_v down_o when_o we_o treat_v of_o the_o earl_n of_o denshire_n but_o in_o the_o end_n isabella_n widow_n to_o william_n de_fw-fr fortibus_fw-la earl_n of_o albemarle_n and_o holdernesse_n sister_n and_o heir_n of_o baldwin_n the_o last_o earl_n of_o devonshire_n of_o that_o house_n after_o much_o entreaty_n be_v overcome_v to_o make_v over_o by_o charter_n all_o her_o right_a and_o interest_n and_o to_o settle_v it_o upon_o king_n edward_n the_o first_o with_o the_o manor_n of_o christ-church_n and_o fawkeshaul_v etc._n etc._n for_o four_o thousand_o mark_n ever_o since_o which_o time_n the_o king_n of_o england_n hold_v the_o isle_n and_o henry_n de_fw-fr beauchamp_n earl_n of_o warwick_n be_v by_o king_n henry_n the_o six_o unto_o who_o he_o be_v most_o dear_a crown_a king_n of_o wight_n and_o afterward_o nominate_v the_o first_o or_o principal_a earl_n of_o all_o england_n but_o together_o with_o he_o this_o new_a and_o unusual_a title_n die_v and_o vanish_v quite_o afterward_o richard_n widevile_n earl_n rivers_n be_v by_o king_n edward_n the_o four_o style_v lord_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o wight_n &_o sir_n reginald_n bray_n take_v it_o of_o king_n henry_n the_o seven_o with_o who_o he_o be_v most_o inward_a in_o fee_n farm_n for_o a_o rent_n charge_v of_o three_o hundred_o mark_n yearly_a to_o be_v pay_v also_o beside_o these_o lord_n this_o isle_n have_v a_o noble_a family_n name_v de_fw-fr insula_n or_o lisle_n out_o of_o which_o in_o the_o reign_n of_o king_n edward_n the_o second_o one_o be_v summon_v unto_o the_o parliament_n by_o the_o
see_v that_o it_o answer_v back_o again_o with_o the_o increase_n of_o a_o hundred_o fold_n that_o which_o be_v sow_v here_o may_v you_o see_v the_o high_a way_n and_o common_a lane_n clad_v with_o appletree_n and_o peartree_n not_o set_v nor_o graff_v by_o the_o industry_n of_o man_n hand_n but_o grow_v natural_o of_o their_o own_o accord_n the_o ground_n of_o itself_o be_v incline_v to_o bear_v fruit_n and_o those_o both_o in_o taste_n and_o beauty_n far_o exceed_v other_o whereof_o some_o will_v last_v a_o whole_a year_n and_o not_o wither_v and_o rivell_n so_o that_o they_o be_v serviceable_a until_o new_a come_v again_o for_o supply_v there_o be_v no_o country_n in_o all_o england_n so_o thick_o set_v as_o this_o province_n with_o vine-yard_n wine_n so_o plentiful_a in_o increase_n and_o so_o pleasant_a in_o taste_n the_o very_a wine_n thereof_o make_v affect_v not_o their_o mouth_n that_o drink_v of_o they_o with_o any_o unpleasing_a tartness_n as_o be_v little_a inferior_a in_o sweetness_n and_o odour_n to_o the_o french_a wine_n the_o house_n in_o it_o be_v almost_o innumerable_a the_o church_n pass_v fair_a and_o the_o town_n stand_v very_o thick_a but_o that_o which_o add_v unto_o all_o these_o good_a gift_n a_o special_a glory_n be_v the_o river_n severne_n severn_n than_o which_o there_o be_v not_o any_o one_o in_o this_o land_n for_o channel_n broad_a for_o stream_n swift_a for_o fish_v better_o store_v there_o be_v in_o it_o a_o daily_a rage_n and_o fury_n of_o the_o water_n which_o i_o know_v not_o whether_o i_o may_v call_v a_o gulf_n or_o whirl_n pool_n of_o wave_n and_o the_o same_o raise_n up_o the_o sand_n from_o the_o bothome_n wind_v and_o drive_v the_o same_o upon_o heap_n come_v with_o a_o forcible_a violence_n and_o reach_v no_o further_a than_o to_o the_o bridge_n sometime_o also_o it_o overflow_v the_o bank_n and_o when_o it_o have_v rove_v about_o a_o great_a way_n it_o retire_v back_o as_o a_o conqueror_n of_o the_o land_n unhappy_a be_v that_o vessel_n which_o it_o take_v full_a upon_o the_o side_n the_o watermen_n well_o wear_v hereof_o when_o they_o see_v that_o higra_n come_v for_o so_o they_o call_v it_o in_o english_a turn_v the_o vessel_n affront_n upon_o it_o higra_fw-la and_o so_o cut_v through_o the_o midst_n of_o it_o check_n and_o avoid_v the_o violence_n thereof_o but_o that_o which_o he_o say_v of_o the_o hundred_o fold_v increase_n and_o yield_v of_o the_o ground_n do_v not_o hold_v true_a neither_o for_o all_o that_o will_v i_o think_v with_o these_o whine_a and_o slothful_a husbandman_n who_o columella_n take_v up_o for_o it_o that_o the_o soil_n be_v now_o weary_v and_o become_v barren_a with_o too_o much_o fruitfulness_n and_o overfree_a bear_n in_o former_a age_n howbeit_o hereby_o if_o i_o shall_v say_v nothing_o of_o other_o thing_n it_o be_v to_o be_v see_v that_o we_o have_v no_o cause_n to_o wonder_v why_o many_o place_n in_o this_o country_n and_o elsewhere_o in_o england_n be_v call_v vine-yard_n see_v it_o have_v afford_v wine_n and_o sure_o it_o may_v seem_v to_o proceed_v rather_o of_o the_o inhabitant_n idleness_n than_o any_o distemperature_n and_o indisposition_n of_o the_o air_n that_o it_o yield_v none_o at_o this_o day_n but_o why_o in_o some_o place_n within_o this_o country_n as_o we_o read_v in_o our_o statute_n by_o a_o private_a custom_n which_o now_o be_v become_v of_o strong_a validity_n as_o a_o law_n the_o good_n and_o land_n of_o condemn_a person_n fall_v into_o the_o king_n hand_n for_o a_o year_n only_o and_o a_o day_n and_o after_o that_o term_v expire_v contrary_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o all_o england_n beside_o return_v to_o the_o next_o heir_n let_v law-student_n and_o statesman_n look_v to_o that_o for_o no_o part_n it_o be_v of_o my_o purpose_n to_o search_v thereinto_o now_o i_o will_v take_v a_o superfiall_a survey_n such_o as_o i_o can_v of_o those_o three_o part_n whereof_o i_o speak_v orderly_o one_o after_o another_o deane_n the_o part_n that_o lie_v more_o west_n beyond_o severne_n which_o the_o silures_n in_o old_a time_n possess_v along_o the_o river_n vaga_n or_o wye_n that_o part_v england_n and_o wales_n be_v whole_o bespread_v with_o thick_a tall_a wood_n we_o call_v it_o at_o this_o day_n deane-forrest_n the_o latin_a writer_n some_o name_n it_o of_o the_o dane_n danica_n sylva_n the_o dane_n wood_n other_o with_o girald_n the_o wood_n of_o danubia_n but_o i_o will_v think_v if_o it_o have_v not_o this_o name_n of_o dean_n a_o little_a town_n adjoin_v that_o by_o short_a cut_v the_o word_n arden_n it_o be_v call_v deane_n for_o arden_n which_o term_v both_o gaul_n and_o britan_n in_o ancient_a time_n may_v seem_v to_o have_v use_v for_o a_o wood_n consider_v that_o two_o mighty_a great_a wood_n the_o one_o in_o that_o part_n of_o gaul_n call_v gallia_n belgica_n and_o the_o other_o among_o we_o in_o warwickeshire_n be_v by_o one_o and_o the_o self_n same_o name_n term_v arden_n for_o this_o be_v a_o wonderful_a thick_a forest_n and_o in_o former_a age_n so_o dark_a and_o terrible_a by_o reason_n of_o crooked_a and_o wind_a way_n as_o also_o the_o grisly_a shade_n therein_o that_o it_o make_v the_o inhabitant_n more_o fierce_a and_o bold_a to_o commit_v robbery_n for_o in_o the_o reign_n of_o henry_n the_o six_o they_o so_o infest_a all_o severne_n side_n with_o rob_v and_o spoil_v that_o there_o be_v law_n make_v by_o authority_n of_o the_o parliament_n for_o to_o restrain_v they_o iron_n but_o since_o that_o rich_a mine_n of_o iron_n be_v here_o find_v out_o those_o thick_a wood_n begin_v to_o wax_v thin_a by_o little_a and_o little_a in_o this_o forest_n upon_o the_o foresay_a river_n stand_v tudenham_n and_o wollaston_n two_o town_n of_o good_a antiquity_n which_o walter_n and_o roger_n the_o brethren_n of_o gislebert_n lord_n of_o clare_n wrest_v out_o of_o the_o welchmens_n hand_n about_o the_o year_n 1160._o lidney_n as_o also_o lidney_n be_v adjoin_v to_o they_o where_o sir_n william_n winter_n vice-admiral_n of_o england_n a_o renown_a knight_n for_o sea-service_n as_o his_o brother_n arthur_n slay_v in_o orkeney-isle_n build_v a_o fair_a house_n but_o the_o most_o ancient_a town_n of_o all_o other_o be_v abone_n or_o avone_n abone_n mention_v by_o antonine_n the_o emperor_n in_o his_o journey-booke_n which_o have_v not_o lose_v that_o name_n altogether_o be_v at_o this_o day_n call_v aventon_n a_o small_a town_n indeed_o aventon_n but_o stand_v upon_o severne_n just_a nine_o mile_n as_o he_o write_v from_o ventasilurum_n or_o caer-went_a and_o see_v that_o avon_n in_o the_o british_a tongue_n import_v a_o river_n it_o shall_v be_v no_o strange_a thing_n if_o we_o think_v it_o so_o call_v of_o the_o river_n for_o in_o the_o very_a same_o signification_n that_o i_o may_v omit_v the_o rest_n we_o have_v warerton_n bourne_n and_o riverton_n as_o the_o latin_n have_v aquinum_n and_o fluentium_fw-la and_o i_o suppose_v the_o rather_o that_o it_o take_v name_n of_o the_o river_n because_o people_n be_v wont_n at_o this_o place_n to_o ferry_v over_o the_o river_n whereupon_o the_o town_n stand_v over_o against_o it_o be_v by_o antonine_n call_v traiectus_fw-la that_o be_v a_o passage_n or_o ferry_n but_o without_o doubt_n the_o number_n in_o that_o place_n set_v down_o be_v corrupt_v for_o he_o make_v it_o nine_o mile_n between_o traiectus_fw-la and_o abone_n trajectus_n whereas_o the_o river_n be_v scarce_o three_o mile_n broad_a it_o may_v seem_v then_o to_o have_v be_v utter_o decay_v or_o turn_v rather_o into_o a_o village_n either_o when_o as_o passenger_n begin_v to_o ferry_v over_o below_o or_o when_o athelstane_n thrust_v out_o the_o welsh_a britan_n from_o hence_o for_o he_o be_v the_o first_o that_o drive_v they_o as_o william_n of_o malmesbury_n witness_v beyond_o the_o river_n wye_n and_o where_o as_o before_o his_o time_n severne_n be_v the_o bind_v between_o the_o english_a and_o welshman_n he_o appoint_v wye_n to_o be_v the_o limit_n confine_v they_o both_o whence_o our_o necham_n write_v thus_o ind_n vagos_fw-la vaga_fw-la cambrenses_fw-la hinc_fw-la respicit_fw-la anglos_n to_o wales_n on_o this_o side_n look_v wie_z on_o that_o again_o our_o england_n he_o do_v eye_n breulais_n not_o far_o from_o wye_n among_o blind_a byway_n beset_v with_o thick_a plump_n of_o tree_n appear_v breulis_n castle_n more_o than_o half_o fall_v down_o remarkable_a for_o the_o death_n of_o mahel_n young_a son_n of_o miles_n earl_n of_o hereford_n for_o there_o his_o greedy_a devise_n bloody_a cruelty_n and_o covetousness_n ready_a to_o pray_v upon_o other_o man_n estate_n for_o which_o vice_n he_o be_v much_o blame_v in_o writer_n be_v overtake_v with_o a_o just_a revenge_n from_o heaven_n for_o as_o girald_n have_v write_v be_v entertain_v guest-wise_o by_o
sir_n walter_n clifford_n in_o this_o castle_n when_o the_o house_n be_v all_o on_o a_o light_a fire_n he_o be_v kill_v with_o a_o stone_n that_o from_o the_o top_n of_o a_o high_a turret_n fall_v upon_o his_o head_n and_o brain_v he_o neither_o have_v i_o any_o thing_n else_o to_o be_v recount_v in_o this_o wood-countrey_n beside_o newnham_n a_o pretty_a mercate_z and_o westbury_n thereby_o a_o seat_n of_o the_o bainhams_n of_o ancient_a descent_n but_o that_o herbert_n who_o have_v wed_v the_o sister_n of_o the_o say_v mahel_n earl_n of_o hereford_n in_o her_o right_n be_v call_v lord_n of_o deane_n from_o who_o that_o noble_a house_n of_o the_o epirote_n fetch_v their_o pedigree_n out_o of_o which_o family_n come_v the_o lord_n of_o blanleveney_n and_o of_o late_a day_n the_o herbert_n earl_n of_o huntingdon_n and_o pembroch_o with_o other_o from_o hence_o also_o if_o we_o may_v believe_v david_n powell_n in_o his_o history_n of_o wales_n be_v descend_v antony_n fitz-herbert_n who_o great_a learning_n and_o industry_n in_o the_o wisdom_n of_o our_o law_n both_o the_o judicial_a court_n of_o flee_v wherein_o he_o sit_v justice_n a_o long_a time_n and_o also_o those_o exact_a book_n of_o our_o common_a law_n by_o he_o exquisite_o pen_v and_o publish_v do_v sufficient_o witness_v but_o other_o have_v draw_v his_o descent_n and_o that_o more_o true_o if_o i_o have_v insight_n therein_o from_o the_o race_n of_o the_o fitz-herberts_n knight_n in_o derby_n shire_n the_o river_n severn_n severne_n call_v by_o the_o britain_n haffren_n after_o it_o have_v run_v a_o long_a course_n with_o a_o channel_n somewhat_o narrow_a no_o soon_o enter_v into_o this_o shire_n but_o entertain_v the_o river_n avon_n and_o another_o brook_n come_v from_o the_o east_n betwixt_o which_o be_v seat_v tewksbury_n tewksbury_n in_o the_o saxon_a tongue_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o other_o theoci_n curia_n take_v the_o name_n from_o one_o theocus_n who_o there_o do_v lead_v a_o eremites_n life_n it_o be_v a_o great_a and_o fair_a town_n have_v three_o bridge_n to_o pass_v over_o stand_v upon_o three_o river_n famous_a for_o make_v of_o woollen_a cloth_n mustard_n and_o the_o best_a mustard_n which_o for_o the_o quick_a heat_n that_o it_o have_v bit_v most_o and_o pierce_v deep_a but_o most_o famous_a in_o time_n pass_v by_o reason_n of_o a_o ancient_a monastery_n which_o dodo_n a_o man_n of_o great_a power_n in_o mercia_n found_v in_o the_o year_n 715_o where_o before_o time_n he_o keep_v his_o royal_a court_n as_o be_v testify_v by_o this_o inscription_n which_o there_o remain_v long_o after_o hanc_fw-la aulam_fw-la regiam_fw-la dodo_fw-la dux_n consecrari_fw-la fecit_fw-la in_o ecclesiam_fw-la this_o royal_a palace_n duke_n dodo_n cause_v to_o be_v consecrate_a for_o a_o church_n and_o odo_n his_o brother_n endow_v the_o same_o which_o be_v by_o continuance_n of_o time_n and_o the_o fury_n of_o enemy_n ruinate_v robert_n fitz-haimon_a the_o norman_a lord_n of_o corboile_v and_o thorigny_n in_o normandy_n re-edify_v translate_n monk_n from_o cranborn_a in_o dorsetshire_n hither_o upon_o a_o devout_a mind_n very_o and_o a_o religious_a that_o he_o may_v make_v some_o amends_o to_o the_o church_n for_o the_o loss_n that_o the_o church_n of_o baieux_n in_o normandy_n have_v sustain_v which_o k._n henry_n the_o first_o for_o to_o free_v he_o from_o his_o enemy_n have_v set_v on_o fire_n and_o burn_v and_o afterward_o repent_v that_o which_o he_o have_v do_v build_v again_o it_o can_v write_v william_n of_o malmesbury_n be_v easy_o report_v how_o high_o robert_n fitz-hamon_n exalt_v this_o monastery_n wherein_o the_o beauty_n of_o the_o building_n ravish_v the_o eye_n and_o the_o charity_n of_o the_o monk_n allure_v the_o heart_n of_o such_o folk_n as_o use_v to_o come_v thither_o within_o this_o both_o himself_o and_o his_o successor_n earl_n of_o gloucester_n be_v bury_v who_o have_v a_o castle_n of_o their_o own_o call_v holmes_n hard_a by_o which_o now_o be_v almost_o vanish_v out_o of_o sight_n neither_o be_v this_o town_n less_o memorable_a for_o that_o battle_n whereby_o the_o house_n of_o lancaster_n receive_v a_o mortal_a wound_n as_o wherein_o very_o many_o of_o their_o side_n in_o the_o year_n 1471._o be_v slay_v more_o take_v prisoner_n and_o divers_a behead_v their_o power_n so_o weaken_v and_o their_o hope_n abate_v especial_o because_o young_a prince_n edward_n the_o only_a son_n of_o king_n henry_n the_o six_o a_o very_a child_n be_v there_o put_v to_o death_n and_o in_o most_o shameful_a and_o villainous_a manner_n his_o brain_n dash_v out_o as_o that_o never_o after_o they_o come_v unto_o the_o field_n against_o king_n edward_n the_o four_o in_o which_o respect_n john_n leland_n write_v of_o this_o town_n in_o this_o wise_a ampla_fw-la foro_fw-la &_o partis_fw-la spoliis_fw-la praeclara_fw-la theoci_fw-la curia_fw-la sabrinae_fw-la quà _fw-la se_fw-la committit_fw-la avona_n fulget_fw-la nobilium_fw-la sacrÃsque_fw-la recondit_fw-la in_o antris_fw-la multorum_fw-la cineres_fw-la quondam_a inclyta_fw-la corpora_fw-la bello_fw-la where_o av'n_n and_o severn_n meet_v in_o one_o there_o stand_v a_o goodly_a town_n for_o mercat_n great_a and_o pillage_n rich_a there_o win_v of_o much_o renown_n hight_v tewkesburie_n where_o noble_a man_n entomb_v many_o be_v now_o go_v to_o mould_n who_o sometime_o be_v redoubt_a knight_n in_o war_n from_o thence_o we_o come_v to_o deorhir_v which_o bede_n speak_v of_o situate_a somewhat_o low_a upon_o the_o bank_n of_o severn_n whereby_o it_o have_v great_a loss_n many_o time_n when_o he_o over-floweth_a his_o bound_n it_o have_v in_o it_o sometime_o a_o little_a monastery_n which_o be_v by_o the_o dane_n overthrow_v flourish_v again_o at_o length_n under_o edward_n the_o confessor_n who_o as_o we_o read_v in_o his_o testament_n assign_v the_o religious_a place_n at_o deorhirst_n and_o the_o government_n thereof_o to_o saint_n denis_n near_o unto_o paris_n yet_o a_o little_a while_n after_o as_o william_n of_o malmesbury_n say_v it_o be_v but_o a_o vain_a and_o void_a representation_n of_o antiquity_n over_o against_o it_o lie_v a_o place_n half_o encompass_v in_o with_o severne_n call_v in_o the_o saxon_a tongue_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o alney_n now_o the_o eight_o that_o be_v the_o island_n famous_a by_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o occurrence_n that_o when_o both_o the_o englishman_n and_o the_o dane_n be_v much_o weaken_v with_o continual_a encounter_n to_o make_v a_o final_a dispatch_n at_o once_o of_o all_o quarrel_n the_o fortune_n and_o destiny_n of_o both_o nation_n be_v commit_v to_o edmund_n king_n of_o the_o english_a and_o to_o canutus_n king_n of_o the_o dane_n who_o in_o this_o island_n by_o a_o single_a combat_n try_v it_o out_o unto_o whether_o of_o they_o the_o right_n of_o this_o realm_n shall_v belong_v but_o after_o they_o have_v fight_v and_o give_v over_o on_o even_a hand_n a_o peace_n be_v conclude_v and_o the_o kingdom_n divide_v between_o they_o but_o when_o straight_o upon_o it_o edmund_n be_v dispatch_v out_o of_o the_o way_n not_o without_o suspicion_n of_o poison_n canutus_n seize_v into_o his_o own_o hand_n all_o england_n from_o deorhirst_n severne_n run_v down_o by_o haesfield_n which_o king_n henry_n the_o three_o give_v to_o rich._n pauncefote_n 1._o who_o successor_n build_v a_o fair_a house_n here_o and_o who_o predecessor_n be_v possess_v of_o fair_a land_n in_o this_o country_n before_o and_o in_o the_o conqueror_n time_n in_o wiltshire_n make_v many_o reach_n wind_v in_o and_o out_o and_o forthwith_o divide_v himself_o to_o make_v a_o river_n island_n most_o rich_a and_o beautiful_a in_o green_a meadow_n he_o pass_v along_o by_o the_o head_n city_n of_o this_o shire_n which_o antonine_n the_o emperor_n call_v clewm_n and_o glewm_fw-la the_o britan_n term_n caer_n gloviè_fw-fr the_o english_a saxon_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o gloucester_n the_o vulgar_a sort_n of_o latinist_n glovernia_n other_o claudiocestria_n of_o the_o emperor_n claudius_n as_o they_o imagine_v who_o forsooth_o shall_v give_v it_o this_o name_n when_o he_o have_v bestow_v here_o his_o daughter_n genissa_n in_o marriage_n upon_o arviragus_n the_o britan._n touch_v who_o juvenall_n write_v thus_o regem_fw-la aliquem_fw-la capies_fw-la vel_fw-la de_fw-fr temone_v britanno_fw-mi excidet_fw-la arviragus_n some_o king_n sure_a thou_o shall_v prisoner_n take_v in_o chase_n or_o battle_n heat_n or_o else_o arviragus_n shall_v loose_v his_o british_a royal_a seat_n as_o though_o he_o have_v beget_v any_o other_o daughter_n of_o his_o three_o wife_n beside_o claudia_n antonia_n and_o octavia_n or_o as_o if_o arviragus_n have_v be_v know_v in_o that_o age_n who_o name_n be_v never_o hear_v of_o before_o domitian_n time_n and_o scarce_o then_o but_o let_v they_o go_v that_o seek_v to_o build_v antiquity_n upon_o a_o frame_n ground_v on_o lie_n rather_o yet_o will_v i_o
william_n who_o enjoy_v it_o a_o short_a time_n die_v also_o without_o issue_n so_o by_o amice_fw-la the_o second_o daughter_n of_o the_o forename_a earl_n william_n marry_v to_o richard_n de_fw-fr clare_n earl_n of_o hertford_n hertford_n this_o earldom_n descend_v to_o gilbert_n her_o son_n who_o be_v style_v earl_n of_o gloucester_n and_o hertford_n and_o mighty_o enrich_v his_o house_n by_o marry_v one_o of_o the_o heir_n of_o william_n martial_n earl_n of_o pembroch_o his_o son_n and_o successor_n richard_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o baron_n war_n against_o king_n henry_n the_o three_o end_v his_o life_n leave_v gilbert_n his_o son_n to_o succeed_v he_o who_o powerful_o and_o prudent_o sway_v much_o in_o the_o say_a war_n as_o he_o incline_v to_o they_o or_o the_o king_n he_o obnoxious_a to_o king_n edward_n the_o first_o surrender_v his_o land_n unto_o he_o and_o receive_v they_o again_o by_o marry_v joan_n the_o king_n daughter_n surname_v of_o acre_n in_o the_o holy-land_n because_o she_o be_v there_o bear_v to_o his_o second_o wife_n who_o bear_v unto_o he_o gilbert_n clare_n last_o earl_n of_o gloucester_n of_o this_o surname_n slay_v in_o the_o flower_n of_o his_o youth_n in_o scotland_n at_o the_o battle_n of_o sterling_n in_o the_o 6._o year_n of_o k._n edward_n the_o second_o howbeit_o while_o this_o gilbert_n the_o three_o be_v in_o minority_n sir_n ralph_n the_o mont-herme_a who_o by_o a_o secret_a contract_n have_v espouse_v his_o mother_n the_o king_n daughter_n for_o which_o he_o incur_v the_o king_n high_a displeasure_n and_o a_o short_a imprisonment_n but_o after_o reconcile_a be_v summon_v to_o parliament_n by_o the_o name_n of_o earl_n of_o gloucester_n and_o hertford_n but_o when_o gilbert_n be_v out_o of_o his_o minority_n he_o be_v summon_v among_o the_o baron_n by_o the_o name_n of_o sir_n ralph_n the_o mont-herme_a as_o long_o as_o he_o live_v which_o i_o note_v more_o willing_o for_o the_o rareness_n of_o the_o example_n edwardâ—_n after_o the_o death_n of_o gilbert_n the_o three_o without_o child_n sir_n hugh_n le_fw-fr de-spenser_n common_o name_v spenser_n the_o young_a be_v by_o writer_n call_v earl_n of_o gloucester_n because_o he_o have_v marry_v the_o elder_a sister_n of_o the_o say_v gilbert_n the_o three_o but_o after_o that_o he_o be_v by_o the_o queen_n and_o noble_n of_o the_o realm_n hang_v for_o hatred_n they_o bear_v to_o k._n edward_n the_o 2._o who_o minion_n he_o be_v sir_n hugh_n audley_n who_o have_v match_v in_o marriage_n with_o the_o second_o sister_n through_o the_o favour_n of_o king_n edward_n the_o three_o receive_v this_o honour_n after_o his_o death_n king_n richard_n the_o second_o erect_v this_o earldom_n into_o a_o dukedom_n and_o so_o it_o have_v three_o duke_n and_o one_o earl_n between_o and_o unto_o they_o all_o it_o prove_v equus_n sejanus_n that_o be_v fatal_a to_o give_v they_o their_o fall_n thomas_n of_o woodstock_n young_a son_n to_o king_n edward_n the_o three_o be_v the_o first_o duke_n of_o gloucester_n advance_v to_o that_o high_a honour_n by_o the_o say_a king_n richard_n the_o second_o and_o short_o after_o by_o he_o subvert_v for_o when_o he_o busy_o plot_v great_a matter_n the_o king_n take_v order_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v convey_v secret_o in_o all_o haste_n to_o calis_n where_o with_o a_o featherbed_n cast_v upon_o he_o he_o be_v smouther_v have_v before_o under_o his_o own_o band_n confess_v as_o it_o stand_v upon_o record_n in_o the_o parliament_n roll_v that_o he_o by_o virtue_n of_o a_o patent_n which_o he_o have_v wrest_v from_o the_o king_n take_v upon_o he_o the_o king_n regal_a authority_n that_o he_o come_v arm_v into_o the_o king_n presence_n revile_v he_o consult_v with_o learned_a about_o renounce_v his_o allegiance_n and_o devise_v to_o depose_v the_o king_n for_o which_o be_v now_o dead_a he_o be_v by_o authority_n of_o parliament_n attaint_v and_o condemn_v of_o high_a treason_n when_o he_o be_v thus_o dispatch_v the_o same_o king_n confer_v the_o title_n of_o earl_n of_o gloucester_n upon_o thomas_n le_fw-fr de-spenser_n in_o the_o right_n of_o his_o great_a grandmother_n who_o within_o a_o while_n after_o speed_v no_o better_a than_o his_o great_a grandfather_n sir_n hugh_n for_o by_o king_n henry_n the_o four_o he_o be_v violent_o displace_v shameful_o degrade_v and_o at_o briston_n by_o the_o people_n fury_n behead_v after_o some_o year_n king_n henry_n the_o five_o create_v his_o brother_n humphrey_n the_o second_o duke_n of_o gloucester_n who_o style_v himself_o the_o first_o year_n of_o king_n henry_n the_o six_o as_o i_o have_v see_v in_o a_o instrument_n of_o he_o humphrey_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n son_n brother_n and_o uncle_n to_o king_n duke_n of_o gloucester_n earl_n of_o henault_n holland_n zealand_n and_o penbroch_o lord_n of_o friesland_n great_a chamberlain_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n protector_n and_o defender_n of_o the_o same_o kingdom_n and_o church_n of_o england_n a_o man_n that_o have_v right_o well_o deserve_v of_o the_o common_a wealth_n and_o of_o learning_n but_o through_o the_o fraudulent_a practice_n and_o malignant_a envy_n of_o the_o queen_n bring_v to_o his_o end_n at_o saint_n edmunds_n bury_n the_o three_o and_o last_o duke_n be_v richard_n brother_n to_o king_n edward_n the_o four_o who_o afterward_o have_v most_o wicked_o murder_v his_o nephew_n usurp_v the_o kingdom_n by_o the_o name_n of_o king_n richard_n the_o three_o and_o after_o two_o year_n lose_v both_o it_o and_o his_o life_n in_o a_o pitch_a field_n find_v by_o experience_n that_o power_n get_v by_o wicked_a mean_n be_v never_o long_o last_v concern_v this_o last_o duke_n of_o gloucester_n england_n and_o his_o first_o entry_n to_o the_o crown_n give_v i_o leave_v for_o a_o while_n to_o play_v the_o part_n of_o a_o historiographer_n which_o i_o will_v speedy_o give_v over_o again_o as_o not_o well_o able_a to_o act_v it_o when_o this_o richard_n duke_n of_o gloucester_n be_v now_o proclaim_v protector_n of_o the_o kingdom_n have_v under_o his_o command_n his_o tender_a two_o nephew_n edward_n the_o five_o king_n of_o england_n and_o richard_n duke_n of_o york_n he_o retrive_v after_o the_o kingdom_n for_o himself_o by_o profuse_a liberality_n and_o bounty_n to_o very_o many_o by_o pass_v great_a gravity_n temper_v with_o singular_a affability_n by_o deep_a wisdom_n by_o minister_a justice_n indifferent_o and_o by_o close_a devise_n win_v whole_o to_o he_o all_o man_n heart_n but_o the_o lawyer_n especial_o to_o serve_v his_o turn_n so_o short_o he_o effect_v that_o in_o the_o name_n of_o all_o the_o state_n of_o the_o realm_n there_o shall_v be_v exhibit_v unto_o he_o a_o supplication_n wherein_o they_o most_o earnest_o beseech_v he_o for_o the_o public_a weal_n of_o the_o kingdom_n to_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o crown_n to_o uphold_v his_o country_n and_o the_o commonweal_n now_o shrink_v and_o down_o fall_v not_o to_o suffer_v it_o to_o run_v headlong_o into_o utter_a desolation_n by_o reason_n that_o both_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o the_o authority_n of_o positive_a law_n and_o the_o laudable_a custom_n and_o liberty_n of_o england_n wherein_o every_o englishman_n be_v a_o inheritor_n be_v subvert_v and_o trample_v under_o foot_n through_o civil_a war_n rapine_n murder_n extortion_n oppression_n and_o all_o sort_n of_o misery_n but_o especial_o ever_o since_o that_o king_n edward_n the_o four_o his_o brother_n bewitch_v by_o sorcery_n and_o amorous_a potion_n fall_v in_o fancy_n with_o dame_n elizabeth_n greie_n widow_n who_o he_o marry_v without_o the_o assent_n of_o his_o noble_n without_o solemn_a publication_n of_o bane_n secret_o in_o a_o profane_a place_n and_o not_o in_o the_o face_n of_o the_o church_n contrary_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n church_n and_o commendable_a custom_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n and_o which_o be_v worse_o have_v before_o time_n by_o a_o precontract_n espouse_a dame_n aeleanor_n butler_n sudley_n daughter_n to_o the_o old_a earl_n of_o shrewsburie_n whereby_o most_o sure_o and_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o the_o foresay_a matrimony_n be_v unlawful_a and_o therewith_o the_o child_n of_o they_o beget_v illegitimate_a and_o so_o unable_a to_o inherit_v or_o claim_v the_o crown_n moreover_o consider_v that_o george_n duke_n of_o clarence_n the_o second_o brother_n of_o king_n edward_n the_o four_o be_v by_o authority_n of_o parliament_n convict_v and_o attaint_v of_o high_a treason_n thereupon_o his_o child_n disable_v and_o debar_v from_o all_o right_a succession_n evident_a it_o be_v to_o every_o man_n that_o richard_n himself_o remain_v the_o sole_a and_o undoubted_a heir_n to_o the_o crown_n of_o who_o they_o assure_v themselves_o that_o be_v bear_v in_o england_n he_o will_v serious_o provide_v for_o the_o good_a of_o england_n neither_o can_v they_o make_v any_o doubt_n of_o his_o
with_o this_o greek_a inscription_n severus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v the_o emperor_n caesar_n lucius_z septimius_n severus_n pertinax_n and_o in_o the_o reverse_n a_o horseman_n with_o a_o trophaee_fw-la erect_v before_o he_o but_o the_o letter_n not_o legible_a save_v under_o he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v of_o the_o elaians_n which_o kind_n of_o great_a piece_n the_o italian_n call_v medaglionj_n medaile_n and_o be_v extraordinary_a coin_n not_o for_o common_a use_n but_o coin_v by_o the_o emperor_n either_o to_o be_v distribute_v by_o the_o way_n of_o largesse_n in_o triumph_n or_o to_o be_v send_v for_o token_n to_o man_n well_o deserve_v or_o else_o by_o free_a city_n to_o the_o glory_n and_o memory_n of_o good_a prince_n what_o name_n this_o place_n ancient_o have_v be_v hard_o to_o be_v find_v but_o it_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v the_o port_n and_o land_a place_n for_o venta_n silurum_n when_o as_o it_o be_v but_o two_o mile_n from_o it_o then_o throgoy_n a_o little_a river_n near_o unto_o caldecot_n enter_v into_o the_o severn_n sea_n where_o we_o see_v the_o wall_n of_o a_o castle_n that_o belong_v to_o the_o high_a constable_n of_o england_n i._n and_o be_v hold_v by_o the_o service_n of_o constableship_n of_o england_n hard_o by_o be_v see_v wondy_n and_o penbow_n woundy_z the_o seat_n in_o time_n pass_v of_o the_o noble_a family_n of_o saint_n maur_n now_o corrupt_o name_v seimor_n for_o g._n mareshall_n earl_n of_o pembrock_n about_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1240._o be_v bind_v for_o the_o win_n of_o wondy_n out_o of_o the_o welsh_a man_n hand_n to_o aid_n william_n seimor_n from_o he_o descend_v roger_n the_o saint_n maur_n knight_n who_o marry_v one_o of_o the_o heir_n of_o i._o beauchamp_n of_o hach_n a_o very_a noble_a baron_n who_o derive_v his_o pedigree_n from_o sibyl_n heir_n unto_o william_n mareshall_n that_o most_o puissant_a earl_n of_o pembrock_n from_o william_n ferrars_n earl_n of_o derby_n from_o hugh_n de_fw-fr vivon_n and_o william_n mallet_n man_n in_o time_n past_o most_o high_o renown_v the_o nobility_n of_o all_o these_o and_o of_o other_o beside_o as_o may_v be_v evident_o show_v have_v meet_v together_o in_o that_o right_n honourable_a personage_n edward_n saint_n maur_n or_o seimor_n seimor_n now_o earl_n of_o hartford_n a_o singular_a favourer_n of_o virtue_n and_o good_a learning_n worthy_a in_o that_o behalf_n to_o be_v honour_v and_o commend_v to_o posterity_n moor_n beneath_o this_o lie_v spread_v for_o many_o mile_n together_o a_o mersh_fw-mi they_o call_v it_o the_o moor_n which_o when_o i_o late_o revise_v this_o work_n suffer_v a_o lamentable_a loss_n for_o when_o the_o severn_n sea_n at_o a_o spring_n tide_n in_o the_o change_n of_o the_o moon_n what_o be_v drive_v back_o for_o three_o day_n together_o with_o a_o south-west_n wind_n 1607._o and_o what_o with_o a_o very_a strong_a pirry_n from_o the_o sea_n trouble_v it_o swell_v and_o rage_v so_o high_a that_o with_o surge_a billow_n it_o come_v roll_v and_o in-rushing_a amain_o upon_o this_o tract_n lie_v so_o low_o as_o also_o upon_o the_o like_a flat_n in_o somersetshire_n over_o against_o it_o that_o it_o overflow_v all_o subvert_a house_n and_o drown_v a_o number_n of_o beast_n and_o some_o people_n withal_o where_o this_o mersh_fw-mi coast_n bear_v out_o by_o little_a and_o little_o run_v forth_o into_o the_o sea_n in_o the_o very_a point_n thereof_o stand_v goldclyffe_n aloft_o gold-cliffe_n that_o be_v as_o giralaus_n say_v a_o golden_a cliff_n so_o call_v because_o the_o stone_n there_o of_o a_o golden_a colour_n by_o reverberation_n of_o the_o sun_n shine_v full_a upon_o they_o glitter_v with_o a_o wonderful_a brightness_n neither_o can_v i_o be_v easy_o persuade_v say_v he_o that_o nature_n have_v give_v this_o brightness_n in_o vain_a unto_o the_o stone_n and_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o flower_n here_o without_o fruit_n be_v there_o any_o man_n that_o will_v search_v into_o the_o vein_n there_o and_o use_v the_o direction_n of_o art_n enter_v in_o the_o inmost_a and_o secret_a bowel_n of_o the_o earth_n near_o to_o this_o place_n there_o remain_v the_o relic_n of_o a_o priory_n that_o acknowledge_v those_o of_o chandos_n for_o their_o founder_n and_o patron_n pass_o thence_o by_o the_o merish_a country_n we_o come_v to_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o river_n isca_n uske_n which_o the_o britan_n name_n usk_n and_o wijsk_n and_o some_o writer_n term_v it_o osca_n this_o river_n as_o it_o run_v through_o the_o midst_n as_o i_o say_v before_o of_o this_o county_n flow_v hard_o by_o three_o town_n of_o especial_a antiquity_n the_o first_o in_o the_o limit_n of_o the_o shire_n north-west_n antonine_n the_o emperor_n call_v gobanium_n at_o the_o very_a meeting_n of_o uske_n and_o geveny_n whereof_o it_o have_v the_o name_n and_o even_o at_o this_o day_n keep_v the_o ancient_a name_n as_o it_o be_v safe_a and_o sound_a be_v term_v abergevenny_a abergevenny_n and_o short_a aber-genny_a which_o signify_v the_o confluent_n of_o gevenny_n or_o gobanny_n fortify_v it_o be_v with_o wall_n and_o a_o castle_n which_o as_o say_v giraldus_n of_o all_o the_o castle_n in_o wales_n have_v be_v most_o defame_v and_o stain_v with_o the_o foul_a note_n of_o treason_n first_o by_o william_n earl_n miles_n his_o son_n afterward_o by_o william_n breos_n for_o both_o of_o they_o after_o they_o have_v train_v thither_o under_o a_o pretence_n of_o friendship_n certain_a of_o the_o noble_n and_o chief_a gentleman_n of_o wales_n with_o promise_n of_o safe_a conduct_n villainous_o slay_v they_o but_o they_o escape_v not_o the_o just_a judgement_n and_o vengeance_n of_o god_n for_o william_n breos_n after_o he_o have_v be_v strip_v of_o all_o his_o good_n and_o lose_v his_o wife_n and_o some_o of_o his_o child_n who_o be_v famish_v to_o death_n die_v in_o banishment_n the_o other_o william_n be_v brain_v with_o a_o stone_n while_o breulais_n castle_n be_v on_o fire_n suffer_v in_o the_o end_n due_a punishment_n for_o his_o wicked_a desert_n the_o first_o lord_n to_o my_o knowledge_n of_o aber_n gevenny_n be_v one_o sir_n hameline_n balun_n who_o make_v brien_n of_o wallingford_n or_o brient_n de_fw-fr l'isle_n call_v also_o the_o fitz-count_n his_o heir_n he_o have_v build_v here_o a_o lazarhouse_n for_o his_o two_o son_n that_o be_v lepres_n ordain_v walter_n the_o son_n of_o miles_n earl_n of_o hereford_n heir_n of_o the_o great_a part_n of_o his_o inheritance_n after_o he_o succeed_v his_o brother_n henry_n slay_v by_o the_o welshman_n who_o seize_v upon_o his_o land_n which_o the_o king_n lieutenant_n and_o captain_n can_v not_o defend_v without_o great_a peril_n and_o danger_n by_o a_o sister_n of_o this_o henry_n it_o descend_v to_o the_o breose_n and_o from_o they_o in_o right_a of_o marriage_n by_o the_o cantelowe_n to_o the_o hastings_n abergevenny_n which_o hastings_n be_v earl_n of_o pembrock_n enjoy_v it_o for_o divers_a descent_n and_o john_n hastings_n have_v then_o no_o child_n bear_v devise_v both_o it_o and_o the_o earldom_n of_o pembrock_n as_o much_o as_o in_o he_o lay_v to_o his_o cousin_n sir_n william_n beauchamp_n conditional_o that_o he_o shall_v bear_v his_o arm_n and_o when_o the_o last_o hastings_n end_v his_o life_n issueless_a reginald_n lord_n grey_n of_o ruthin_n be_v find_v his_o heir_n pass_v over_o the_o barony_n of_o abergevenny_a to_o the_o say_v william_n beauchamp_n who_o be_v summon_v afterward_o to_o parliament_n by_o the_o name_n of_o w._n beauchamp_n de_fw-fr abergevenny_n 3._o he_o entail_v the_o say_a barony_n reserve_v a_o estate_n to_o himself_o and_o his_o wife_n and_o to_o the_o lawful_a issue_n male_a of_o their_o body_n and_o for_o default_n of_o such_o issue_n to_o his_o brother_n thomas_n beauchamp_n earl_n of_o warwick_n and_o his_o heir_n male_n this_o william_n beauchamp_n lord_n of_o abergevenny_n have_v a_o son_n name_v richard_n *_o who_o for_o his_o martial_a valour_n be_v create_v earl_n of_o worcester_n and_o slay_v in_o the_o french_a war_n leave_v one_o only_a daughter_n who_o sir_n edward_n nevil_n take_v to_o wife_n since_o which_o time_n the_o nevil_n have_v enjoy_v the_o honourable_a title_n of_o the_o baron_n of_o abergevenny_n howbeit_o the_o castle_n be_v by_o virtue_n of_o the_o entail_n aforesaid_a detain_v from_o they_o a_o long_a time_n the_o four_o baron_n of_o this_o house_n die_v in_o our_o remembrance_n leave_v one_o only_a daughter_n mary_n marry_v to_o sir_n thomas_n fane_n knight_n betwixt_o who_o be_v the_o heir_n general_a and_o edward_n nevil_n the_o next_o heir_n male_a unto_o who_o by_o a_o will_n and_o the_o same_o ratify_v by_o authority_n of_o the_o parliament_n the_o castle_n of_o abergevenny_n and_o the_o great_a part_n
where_o it_o pass_v over_o eden_n from_o thence_o it_o run_v forth_o and_o have_v the_o river_n irthing_n beneath_o it_o cross_v over_o camberke_n a_o little_a brook_n run_v crooked_a with_o many_o turn_n in_o and_o out_o where_o be_v great_a token_n to_o be_v see_v of_o a_o fortification_n after_o this_o have_v cut_v over_o the_o river_n irthing_n and_o poltrosse_n it_o enter_v into_o northumberland_n and_o among_o the_o mountain_n huddle_v together_o go_v along_o by_o the_o side_n of_o the_o river_n which_o they_o call_v south-tine_n without_o any_o interruption_n save_o only_o that_o it_o be_v divide_v by_o north-tine_n where_o in_o ancient_a time_n there_o be_v a_o bridge_n over_o it_o as_o far_o as_o to_o the_o german_a ocean_n as_o i_o will_v show_v in_o due_a place_n when_o i_o be_o come_v once_o into_o northumberland_n yet_o this_o admirable_a work_n can_v not_o avert_v and_o keep_v out_o the_o tempestuous_a storm_n of_o foreign_a enemy_n but_o when_o the_o roman_a army_n be_v retire_v out_o of_o britain_n the_o pict_n and_o scot_n assault_v the_o wall_n upon_o the_o sudden_a with_o their_o engine_n and_o hook_a weapon_n pluck_v and_o pull_v down_o the_o garrison_n soldier_n break_v through_o the_o fence_n and_o overranne_n britain_n far_o and_o near_o be_v then_o disarm_v and_o shake_v with_o civil_a broil_n and_o most_o miserable_o afflict_v with_o extreme_a famine_n but_o the_o most_o woeful_a and_o lamentable_a misery_n of_o these_o heavy_a time_n gildas_n a_o britain_n who_o live_v not_o long_o after_o pensil_v out_o lively_a in_o these_o word_n as_o the_o roman_n be_v return_v homeward_o there_o appear_v strive_v who_o can_v come_v first_o out_o of_o their_o caroche_n caroche_n in_o which_o they_o have_v pass_v over_o the_o vale_n sea_n stitica_fw-la like_v unto_o duskish_a swarm_n of_o worm_n come_v forth_o of_o their_o little_a cave_n with_o most_o narrow_a hole_n at_o noon_n day_n in_o summer_n and_o when_o the_o heat_n of_o he_o sun_n be_v at_o the_o high_a a_o rabble_n of_o scot_n and_o pict_n in_o manner_n partly_o different_a but_o in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o greedy_a design_n of_o bloodshed_n and_o have_v knowledge_n once_o that_o our_o friend_n and_o associate_n be_v retire_v home_o and_o have_v deny_v ever_o to_o return_v again_o they_o with_o great_a confidence_n and_o boldness_n than_o before_o time_n attempt_v to_o possess_v themselves_o of_o all_o the_o north_n side_n and_o the_o utmost_a part_n of_o the_o land_n from_o out_o of_o the_o inlander_n hand_n as_o far_o as_o to_o the_o very_a wall_n against_o these_o invasion_n there_o stand_v place_v on_o high_a in_o a_o keep_v a_o lazy_a crew_n unable_a to_o fight_v unfit_a god_n he_o know_v for_o service_n tremble_a and_o quake_v at_o the_o heart_n which_o night_n and_o day_n sit_v still_o as_o benumb_v and_o stir_v not_o abroad_o mean_o while_o the_o hook_a engine_n of_o their_o naked_a and_o bareshanked_a enemy_n cease_v not_o wherewith_o the_o most_o miserable_a inhabitant_n be_v pluck_v down_o from_o the_o wall_n and_o dash_v against_o the_o hard_a ground_n this_o good_a yet_o do_v such_o a_o untimely_a death_n unto_o those_o that_o thus_o lose_v their_o life_n that_o by_o so_o quick_a a_o dispatch_n and_o end_n they_o be_v free_v from_o the_o view_n of_o most_o piteous_a pain_n and_o imminent_a affliction_n of_o their_o brethren_n and_o child_n what_o shall_v i_o say_v more_o when_o they_o have_v leave_v the_o city_n and_o high_a wall_n they_o be_v again_o drive_v to_o fly_v and_o hide_v themselves_o and_o be_v thus_o disperse_v in_o more_o desperate_a case_n they_o be_v than_o they_o have_v be_v before_o the_o enemy_n likewise_o press_v still_o sore_a upon_o they_o and_o semblable_o hasten_v bloody_a carnage_n and_o slaughter_n one_o in_o the_o neck_n of_o another_o and_o even_o as_o lamb_n be_v tear_v in_o piece_n by_o butcher_n so_o be_v these_o lamentable_a inhabitant_n by_o the_o enemy_n insomuch_o as_o their_o abode_n and_o continuance_n together_o may_v be_v well_o compare_v to_o wild_a beast_n for_o both_o they_o prey_v one_o upon_o another_o and_o by_o rob_v also_o forbear_v not_o the_o short_a pittance_n of_o food_n that_o the_o poor_a sort_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n have_v for_o their_o own_o small_a sustentation_n &_o also_o these_o outward_a calamity_n be_v increase_v with_o domestical_a commotion_n so_o that_o by_o reason_n of_o so_o great_a rob_n pill_a and_o spoil_v the_o whole_a country_n want_v the_o stay_n of_o all_o kind_n of_o food_n save_v only_o that_o which_o they_o get_v by_o hunt_v to_o comfort_v their_o poor_a pine_a body_n but_o this_o be_v worth_a the_o observation_n wall_n that_o as_o by_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o roman_n this_o wall_n be_v so_o build_v that_o it_o have_v two_o very_a great_a river_n near_o to_o it_o on_o the_o inner_a side_n as_o it_o be_v for_o another_o defence_n namely_o tine_n and_o irthing_n that_o be_v divide_v one_o from_o the_o other_o with_o a_o very_a narrow_a parcel_n of_o ground_n so_o on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o barbarous_a people_n be_v so_o cunning_a that_o in_o the_o same_o place_n especial_o they_o make_v their_o first_o entrance_n betwixt_o these_o river_n where_o they_o may_v have_v free_a passage_n far_o into_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o province_n without_o hindrance_n of_o any_o river_n according_a as_o we_o will_v show_v by_o and_o by_o in_o northumberland_n the_o fabulous_a tale_n of_o the_o common_a people_n concern_v this_o wall_n i_o do_v witting_o and_o willing_o overpasse_v yet_o this_o one_o thing_n which_o i_o be_v inform_v of_o by_o man_n of_o good_a credit_n i_o will_v not_o conceal_v from_o the_o reader_n there_o continue_v a_o settle_a persuasion_n among_o a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o people_n thereabouts_o and_o the_o same_o receive_v by_o tradition_n wholesome_a that_o the_o roman_a soldier_n of_o the_o march_n do_v plant_v here_o every_o where_o in_o old_a time_n for_o their_o use_n certain_a medicinable_a herb_n for_o to_o cure_v wound_n whence_o it_o be_v that_o some_o empiric_n practitioner_n of_o chirurgery_n in_o scotland_n flock_v hither_o every_o year_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o summer_n to_o gather_v such_o simple_n and_o wound-herbe_n the_o virtue_n whereof_o they_o high_o commend_v as_o find_v by_o long_a experience_n and_o to_o be_v of_o singular_a efficacy_n ottadini_n after_o the_o brigantes_n ptolomee_n place_v those_o who_o according_a to_o the_o divers_a reading_n in_o copy_n be_v call_v ottalini_n ottadeni_n and_o ottadini_n in_o steed_n of_o all_o which_o name_n i_o will_v if_o i_o dare_v presume_v so_o far_o with_o a_o very_a easy_a alteration_n substitute_n ottatini_n that_o it_o may_v signify_v on_o the_o far_a side_n of_o or_o above_o the_o river_n tine_n and_o so_o very_o will_v the_o name_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n be_v consonant_a with_o the_o position_n and_o site_n of_o the_o country_n for_o these_o be_v plant_v beyond_o tine_n and_o the_o welsh-britans_n at_o this_o day_n call_v a_o country_n in_o wales_n beyond_o the_o river_n conwey_n such_o conwey_n beyond_o the_o hill_n uchmynith_n beyond_o the_o wood_n uch-coed_n beyond_o the_o river_n gwyrway_n uch-gwyrway_a neither_o can_v it_o be_v i_o assure_v you_o altogether_o absurd_a if_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n they_o term_v this_o country_n beyond_o tine_n such_o tin_n whence_o the_o roman_n may_v seem_v to_o have_v frame_v this_o name_n ottadini_n by_o a_o word_n somewhat_o disjoint_v but_o more_o smooth_a and_o pleasant_a to_o the_o ear_n and_o whereas_o xiphilinus_n report_v out_o of_o dio_n that_o all_o the_o britan_n that_o dwell_v near_o unto_o the_o wall_n which_o we_o speak_v of_o even_o now_o maeatae_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o maeatae_n good_a reason_n it_o be_v that_o we_o shall_v think_v these_o our_o ottadini_n dwell_v by_o the_o say_a wall_n be_v among_o those_o maeatae_n who_o in_o that_o memorable_a revolt_n and_o rebellion_n of_o the_o britan_n call_v in_o the_o caledonian_n to_o assist_v they_o and_o take_v arm_n with_o they_o at_o which_o time_n severus_n the_o emperor_n command_v his_o soldier_n peremptory_o to_o kill_v all_o the_o britan_n use_v these_o verse_n of_o homer_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d let_v none_o escape_v cruel_a death_n nor_o dint_n of_o sword_n no_o not_o the_o child_n unborn_a in_o mother_n womb_n that_o lie_v his_o death_n be_v swear_v but_o the_o tempestuous_a storm_n of_o this_o rebellion_n be_v calm_v by_o the_o death_n of_o severus_n who_o in_o his_o very_a preparation_n for_o war_n die_v at_o york_n long_o after_o valentia_n this_o country_n seem_v to_o have_v be_v a_o part_n of_o valentia_n for_o so_o theodosius_n call_v it_o in_o honour_n of_o valentinian_n the_o emperor_n after_o he_o have_v subdue_v the_o barbarous_a people_n
kingdom_n the_o brehons_n assist_v by_o certain_a scholar_n who_o have_v learn_v many_o rule_n of_o the_o civil_a and_o canon_n law_n rather_o by_o tradition_n then_o by_o read_v give_v judgement_n in_o all_o cause_n and_o have_v the_o eleven_o part_n of_o the_o thing_n adjudge_v for_o their_o fee_n and_o the_o chief_a lord_n marshal_n do_v execution_n these_o be_v the_o principal_a rule_n and_o ground_n of_o the_o brehon_n law_n which_o the_o maker_n of_o the_o statute_n of_o kilkenny_n do_v not_o without_o cause_n call_v a_o lewd_a custom_n for_o it_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o much_o lewdness_n and_o barbarism_n it_o give_v countenance_n and_o encouragement_n to_o theft_n rape_n and_o murder_n it_o make_v all_o possession_n uncertain_a whereby_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o there_o be_v no_o build_n of_o house_n and_o town_n nor_o education_n of_o child_n in_o learning_n or_o civility_n no_o exercise_n of_o trade_n or_o handicraft_n no_o improvement_n or_o manure_v of_o land_n no_o industry_n or_o virtue_n in_o use_n among_o they_o but_o the_o people_n be_v breed_v in_o looseness_n and_o idleness_n which_o have_v be_v the_o true_a cause_n of_o all_o the_o mischief_n and_o misery_n in_o that_o kingdom_n now_o forward_o take_v with_o you_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o say_v good_a and_o thus_o much_o will_v i_o speak_v before_o hand_n for_o the_o man_n that_o in_o nothing_o he_o shoot_v at_o reproach_n but_o aim_v all_o at_o truth_n and_o speak_v only_o of_o those_o uncivil_a and_o mere_a irish_a that_o lie_v shroud_v in_o the_o utmost_a coast_n and_o have_v not_o as_o yet_o suit_v themselves_o with_o civil_a quality_n and_o condition_n and_o to_o speak_v in_o general_a of_o they_o all_o this_o nation_n be_v strong_a of_o body_n and_o pass_v nimble_a stout_a and_o haughty_a in_o heart_n for_o wit_n quick_a martial_a prodigal_a and_o careless_a of_o their_o life_n endure_v travel_n cold_a and_o hunger_n give_v to_o fleshly_a lust_n kind_a and_o courteous_a to_o stranger_n constant_a in_o love_n in_o enmity_n implacable_a light_a of_o belief_n greedy_a of_o glory_n impatient_a of_o abuse_n and_o injury_n and_o as_o he_o say_v in_o old_a time_n in_o all_o affection_n most_o vehement_a and_o passionate_a cambren_n if_o they_o be_v bad_a you_o shall_v no_o where_o meet_a with_o worse_a if_o they_o be_v good_a you_o can_v hardly_o find_v better_o general_o they_o give_v unto_o their_o child_n when_o they_o come_v to_o holy_a baptism_n profane_a name_n add_v always_o somewhat_o to_o the_o name_n take_v either_o from_o some_o event_n or_o a_o old_a wife_n or_o else_o some_o colour_n as_o red_a white_z black_a or_o else_o from_o a_o disease_n scab_n and_o peeldnesse_n or_o from_o one_o vice_n or_o other_o as_o thief_n proud_a etc._n etc._n and_o albeit_o they_o be_v of_o all_o man_n most_o impatient_a of_o reproach_n yet_o these_o noble_a man_n of_o they_o even_o they_o that_o have_v the_o letter_n o_fw-la prefix_v to_o their_o name_n disdain_v not_o those_o addition_n the_o name_n of_o the_o parent_n or_o any_o of_o the_o same_o kindred_n then_o live_v it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o give_v unto_o child_n for_o they_o be_v persuade_v that_o their_o death_n be_v hasten_v thereby_o but_o when_o the_o father_n be_v dead_a than_o the_o son_n assume_v his_o name_n leave_v the_o name_n shall_v be_v lose_v and_o if_o any_o ancestor_n of_o that_o name_n be_v a_o redoubt_a warrior_n the_o like_a prowess_n and_o valour_n be_v expect_v from_o he_o this_o opinion_n be_v increase_v by_o their_o poet_n bard_n or_o rhymer_n who_o keep_v the_o exploit_n of_o those_o ancient_a progenitour_n record_v in_o writing_n which_o they_o piece_n out_o with_o many_o high_a praise_n and_o fable_n devise_v of_o their_o own_o brain_n whereby_o these_o rhymer_n or_o bard_n grow_v rich_a for_o new_a wed_a bride_n and_o woman_n in_o childbed_n think_v themselves_o discredit_v if_o they_o bestow_v not_o upon_o one_o of_o these_o praise-prater_n the_o best_a garment_n they_o have_v mother_n after_o six_o day_n that_o they_o be_v bring_v a_o bed_n company_n with_o their_o husband_n afresh_o and_o put_v forth_o their_o young_a babe_n to_o nurse_n they_o that_o be_v of_o the_o more_o noble_a parentage_n shall_v have_v a_o number_n of_o nurse_n repair_v unto_o they_o straight_o way_n from_o far_o which_o make_v suit_n for_o the_o nource_a of_o the_o infant_n and_o of_o these_o foster_n child_n they_o make_v more_o account_n than_o of_o their_o own_o which_o they_o bear_v and_o although_o they_o be_v most_o intemperate_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o distemperature_n of_o the_o air_n and_o the_o moisture_n both_o of_o the_o ground_n and_o of_o their_o meat_n in_o regard_n also_o that_o all_o law_n be_v exile_v and_o albeit_o they_o think_v it_o be_v a_o shame_n for_o themselves_o to_o give_v their_o own_o child_n the_o breast_n yet_o for_o this_o their_o nurceling_n sake_n both_o man_n and_o wife_n abstain_v from_o carnal_a company_n together_o and_o if_o they_o do_v otherwise_o they_o entertain_v another_o nurse_n under_o they_o at_o their_o own_o charge_n and_o nurse_n there_o be_v among_o they_o as_o many_o well_o near_o as_o there_o be_v young_a wench_n for_o their_o servant_n and_o to_o have_v the_o suckling_n of_o the_o little_a child_n they_o count_v a_o sufficient_a reward_n for_o be_v naught_o of_o their_o body_n now_o if_o this_o infant_n fortune_n to_o be_v sick_a they_o all_o to_o besprinkle_v it_o with_o the_o stale_a urine_n they_o can_v get_v and_o for_o a_o preservative_n against_o all_o misfortune_n they_o hang_v about_o the_o child_n neck_n not_o only_o the_o begin_n of_o saint_n johns_n gospel_n but_o also_o a_o crooked_a nail_n take_v out_o of_o a_o horse_n shoe_n or_o else_o a_o piece_n of_o a_o wolf_n skin_n and_o for_o that_o purpose_n as_o well_o nurse_n as_o infant_n wear_v girdle_n plait_v of_o woman_n hair_n to_o their_o lover_n also_o it_o be_v know_v they_o send_v bracelet_n fine_o wrought_v of_o these_o hair_n whether_o their_o mind_n be_v herein_o of_o venus_n girdle_n call_v cestos_fw-la i_o wot_v not_o the_o fosterfathers_n take_v much_o more_o pain_n bestow_v more_o good_n by_o far_a and_o show_v great_a love_n unto_o their_o foster_n child_n than_o they_o do_v to_o their_o own_o child_n from_o they_o these_o child_n not_o so_o much_o by_o due_a claim_n of_o right_o receive_v as_o by_o force_n wrest_v even_o with_o take_v stress_n and_o drive_v away_o booty_n apparel_n maintenance_n for_o their_o pleasure_n money_n wherewith_o to_o buy_v they_o armour_n yea_o and_o to_o spend_v in_o all_o kind_n of_o their_o lewdness_n their_o dowry_n also_o and_o stock_n of_o cattle_n all_o those_o that_o have_v be_v nource_v by_o the_o same_o woman_n love_v one_o another_o more_o dear_o repose_v great_a trust_n in_o they_o than_o if_o they_o be_v their_o natural_a whole_a brethren_n and_o sister_n insomuch_o as_o in_o comparison_n of_o these_o and_o for_o their_o sake_n they_o even_o hate_v their_o natural_a brethren_n and_o sister_n be_v they_o reprove_v at_o any_o time_n by_o their_o own_o parent_n they_o fly_v to_o these_o their_o fosterfathers_n and_o be_v hearten_v by_o they_o break_v out_o oftentimes_o even_o unto_o open_a war_n against_o their_o say_a parent_n take_v instruction_n from_o they_o to_o all_o lewd_a and_o villainous_a prank_n they_o become_v most_o ungracious_a and_o desperate_a semblable_o the_o nurse_n train_n up_o those_o maiden_n which_o they_o rear_v to_o all_o obscenity_n and_o filthiness_n if_o any_o of_o these_o foster_n child_n chance_v to_o fall_v sick_a a_o man_n will_v not_o believe_v how_o quick_o their_o nurse_n hear_v of_o it_o yea_o though_o they_o dwell_v many_o a_o mile_n off_o how_o pensive_o they_o attend_v and_o watch_v by_o the_o sick_a body_n night_n and_o day_n to_o conclude_v the_o great_a corruption_n of_o ireland_n be_v think_v to_o spring_v from_o these_o fosterfathers_n and_o nurse_n and_o from_o nought_o else_o that_o these_o irish_a people_n be_v both_o of_o a_o hot_a and_o moisture_n nature_n than_o other_o nation_n we_o may_v well_o conjecture_v and_o this_o we_o gather_v by_o their_o wonderful_a soft_a skin_n which_o doubtless_o come_v as_o well_o by_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o soil_n as_o by_o certain_a artificial_a bathe_n and_o exercise_n that_o they_o use_v by_o reason_n also_o of_o the_o same_o tenderness_n of_o their_o muscle_n they_o so_o excel_v in_o nimbleness_n and_o flexibility_n of_o all_o part_n of_o the_o body_n as_o it_o be_v incredible_a give_v they_o be_v to_o idleness_n above_o all_o thing_n they_o reckon_v it_o the_o great_a riches_n to_o take_v no_o pain_n and_o count_v it_o the_o most_o pleasure_n to_o enjoy_v liberty_n delight_v they_o be_v above_o measure_n in_o music_n but_o especial_o in_o the_o harp_n with_o wire-string_n which_o they_o
f_o torksey_n 538_o a_o torneament_n 407_o d_o tosto_n vanquish_v 145_o totnes_n 201_o e_o totnesse_n shore_n 202_o touchet_n a_o family_n 584_o b._n baron_n the_o audeley_n ibid._n tovie_n the_o king_n standard_n bearer_n 439_o d_o tovie_n the_o river_n 649_o d_o tours_n d'_fw-fr order_fw-fr 345_o c_o tower_n of_o london_n 423_o e_o towridge_n river_n 207_o f_o tourington_n 208_o b_o towton_n battle_n 696_o d_o trabucks_n 400_o tracy_n 36â—_n d_o traiford_n a_o place_n and_o family_n 747_o traith_n maur_n 666_o a_o traith_n bichan_n ibid._n traith_n taff_n 642_o c_o trebellius_n max._n propretor_n in_o britain_n 52_o treboeth_n 605_o f_o trederman_n 783_o b_o trâ—es_n under_o ground_n 745_o d._n 607_o tregaron_n 657_o d_o tregonie_n 190_o tregian_n ibid._n tregoz_fw-fr baron_n 617_o d_o trelawny_v 192_o trematon_n 193_o trenewith_n 661_o e_o trent_n a_o riveret_n 213_o trent_n a_o river_n 547_o treutham_n a_o monastery_n 583_o treshams_n a_o family_n 509_o c_o trevilion_n 196_o b_o triadum_n a_o british_a book_n 33_o tribet_n 29_o tribunal_n or_o court_n of_o justice_n in_o england_n 177_o tribunitian_a authority_n 101_o trihine_n what_o it_o be_v 159_o trimarcia_n 18_o tripetia_n 20_o trophy_n in_o cornwall_n 188_o trubridge_n 244_o e_o true-place_n 802_o a_o trusbut_n 540_o e_o tuddington_n 401_o f_o tufa_n a_o banner_n 195_o tuisco_n the_o saxon_n stock-father_n 135_o tuisday_n ibid._n tunbridge_n why_o so_o call_v 330_o a_o tunstall_n a_o worthy_a prelate_n 744_o d_o turbervelis_n or_o de_fw-fr turbida_fw-la villa_n 213_o e_fw-la turbevil_n a_o family_n 643_o e_o turkil_n a_o coward_n 464_o e_fw-la turkil_n of_o arden_n 565_o d_o turkil_n the_o dane_n 500_o b_o tirold_n abbot_n of_o peterborough_n 513_o a_o turton_n chappell_n and_o tower_n 745_o turpins_n knight_n 517_o turet_n a_o family_n 594_o e_o turuie_o 399_o b_o tuscet_n or_o touchet_n baron_n audeley_n 609_o a_o tutbury_n castle_n 587_o f_o twede_n the_o river_n 814_o e_o twifford_n 813_o c_o twinamburue_n 259_o c_o tyrant_n in_o britain_n 23_o tzetzes_n a_o fabulous_a greek_a writer_n 32_o five_o vale_n a_o river_n 189_o vale_n 393_o b_o vale_n of_o ailesbury_n 395_o c_o vale_n royal_a 608_o d_o vallachian_o why_o so_o call_v 11_o valle_n crucis_fw-la 677_o a_o valect_n what_o he_o be_v 663._o a_o worshipful_a title_n 713_o c_o valoinois_n a_o family_n 465_o f_o valtort_v 193_o valvasore_n 168_o vandal_n and_o burgundian_n in_o britain_n 114_o vandal_n bring_v into_o britain_n by_o probus_n 71_o vandelberia_n 489_o d_o vargae_n 19_o varia_n what_o it_o signify_v 679_o c_o vaulx_n baron_n 786_o b._n 510_o ubbanford_n 816_o b_o uchel_n 21.190_o vectius_n bolanus_n 53_o venables_n baron_n of_o kindreton_n 609_o b_o vandraeth_n vehan_n a_o river_n 649_o venedocia_fw-la 659_o f_o venutius_n a_o potentate_n of_o britain_n 48_o venutius_n war_v upon_o his_o wife_n cartismandua_n 53_o verannius_n propretor_n in_o britain_n 49_o verbeia_n the_o river_n wherfe_n and_o a_o goddess_n 697_o vere_n earl_n of_o oxford_n 389_o d_o vere_n the_o good_a earl_n 390_o b_o vere_n earl_n of_o oxford_n become_v a_o monk_n 450_o d_o vere_n 202_o f_o vere_n earl_n of_o oxford_n and_o marquesse_n of_o dublin_n verdon_v a_o family_n 517_o f._n 620_o b_o veriad_n 19_o vernaies_n knight_n 565_o a_o vernons_n a_o family_n 567_o a_o verulam_n or_o verlam_n city_n in_o old_a time_n 408_o f_o vesey_n baron_n 722_o c._n near_o to_o saint_n albon_n verulam_n tribute_n 409_o c_o vespasian_n his_o act_n in_o britain_n 41_o 42_o uffa_o 458_o a_o ufkin_n ibid._n ufford_n a_o town_n 465_o c_o valentinian_n a_o arrian_n 83_o valentine_n a_o rebel_n in_o britain_n suppress_v 80_o ufford_n earl_n of_o suffolk_n 465_o c_o uffords_n 813_o b_o vicarius_fw-la or_o vicegerent_n in_o britan_n 76_o viscount_n what_o title_n of_o honour_n 167_o viscount_n of_o honour_n who_o be_v first_o in_o england_n 521_o e_o victor_n the_o son_n of_o maximus_n slay_v 83_o victorina_n 271_o b_o victorinus_n a_o commendable_a governor_n under_o honorius_n in_o britain_n 85_o victory_n what_o name_v it_o have_v in_o divers_a language_n 457_o e_o vecturiones_n who_o so_o call_v 117_o vellocatus_n costrell_n to_o venutius_n marry_v his_o wife_n 53_o victrix_n a_o legion_n 604_o c_o vies_z 244_o a_o villa_n forinseca_v what_o it_o be_v 391_o e_o villiers_n a_o family_n 523_o a_o vineyard_n in_o britain_n 71_o the_o vine_n 269_o d_o vines_n in_o england_n ibid._n e_o vineyard_n in_o glocestershire_n 357_o f_o vincents_n rock_n 239_o a_o virius_n lupus_n propretor_n 69_o virgin_n eleven_o thousand_o martyr_n 197_o a._n 286_o c_o visigothi_n 294_o c_o visi_fw-la saxones_n ibid._n viscount_v a_o family_n vitsan_n 347_o d_o vitrum_fw-la 19_o viterinus_n 691_o d_o ulpius_n marcellus_n a_o brave_a warrior_n 66._o his_o vigilancy_n and_o temperance_n ibid._n ulphus_n his_o horn_n 704_o e_o ulse_n a_o lake_n 776_o c_o ulstley_n 773_o a_o ulysses_n whether_o ever_o in_o britain_n 32_o ulyssippo_n that_o be_v lisbon_n whence_o it_o take_v name_n 32_o ulverston_n 755_o c_o umfranvils_n a_o family_n 806_o b._n 535_o university_n college_n in_o oxford_n 381_o c_o university_n a_o public_a school_n 381_o b_o unstrote_n a_o river_n 138_o voisy_a bishop_n of_o excester_n 567_o vortigern_n the_o last_o monarch_n of_o british_a blood_n and_o the_o bane_n of_o his_o country_n 624_o b._n burn_v with_o lightning_n ibid._n vortigerne_v alias_o gourtigern_n send_v for_o saxon_n 128_o vortimer_n a_o valiant_a britain_n where_o bury_v 538_o e_o uppingham_n 525_o e_o upton_n 577_o vortiporius_n a_o tyrant_n of_o the_o dimetae_n 113_o ursula_n a_o holy_a virgin_n 197_o ursus_n de_fw-fr abtot_n 570._o sheriff_n of_o worcestershire_n 578_o e_fw-la usa_fw-la or_o isa_n that_o be_v ouse_n a_o river_n 296_o usipian_n their_o venturous_a and_o memorable_a fact_n 57_o uske_n a_o river_n 628_o a_o uske_n a_o town_n 636_o c_o utcester_n 587_o e_o uther_n pendragon_n 195._o why_o so_o call_v 410_o uxbridge_n 419â—_n â—_z w_n wada_n a_o saxon_a duke_n 719_o b_o wadensbourg_n 241_o d_o wadham_n 382_o a_o wahul_n woodhil_n or_o odill_n 399_o c_o baron_n de_fw-fr wahul_n ibid._n wake_n baron_n wake_v and_o estotevill_n 202_o d._n 407_o 533_o a_o wake_n of_o blisworth_n 533_o b_o wakefield_n 693_o d_o wakeman_n of_o rippon_n 700_o d_o wainfleete_n in_o lincolnshire_n 542_o b_o wales_n 615_o c_o d._n 22._o annex_v and_o unite_v to_o the_o crown_n of_o england_n 114_o walch_n 22_o walcher_n bishop_n of_o durham_n slay_v in_o a_o commotion_n 743_o d_o wall_n by_o lichfield_n 582_o e_o wall_n of_o turf_n between_o edinburgh_n frith_n and_o cluid_n 86_o wall_n end_n 811_o b_o wall_n of_o stone_n build_v in_o britain_n 86_o wallbery_n 453_o d_o walbrooke_n in_o london_n 423_o a_o walbeof_n a_o family_n 628_o e_o walden_n 452_o b_o walde_n of_o earl_n of_o northampton_n and_o of_o huntingdon_n 502_o c_o 515_o c._n his_o disloyal_a treachery_n ibid._n walleran_n earl_n of_o mellent_a and_o first_o earl_n of_o worcester_n 579_o a_o waller_n 330_o e_o wallerond_n 618_o a_o walfleot_n oyster_n 444_o d_o walli_n wallon_n 22.113_o wallingford_n 281_o d_o wallop_n or_o welhope_n a_o place_n 262_o wallop_n a_o family_n ibid._n b_o wallot_n isle_n 443_o c_o walmesford_n bridge_n 511_o d_o walnut-tree_n at_o glastenburie_n 227_o walney_n a_o island_n 755_o c_o walpole_n 481_o b_o walshal_n 581_o f_o walsh_n a_o family_n 364_o walsh_n what_o it_o signify_v 113_o walsingham_n 470_o c_o walsingham_n a_o town_n 479_o c_o walsingham_n knight_n ibid._n walter_n de_fw-fr hemingford_n 721_o walter_n 752_o f_o walter_n espec_n 709_o d_o waltham_n cross_n 437_o d_o waltham_n forest_n 439_o c_o waltham_n abbey_n or_o waltham_n across_o a_o town_n 439_o c_o walton_n in_o darbyshire_n 556_o b_o walton_n a_o place_n and_o family_n 572_o walwick_n 802_o a_o walwort_n a_o herb_n call_v danes-blood_n 452_o b_o wandlesworth_n 303_o a_o wandle_n a_o river_n 287_o f_o wansdike_n 241_o d_o wantage_n 281_o a_o wantsum_n or_o wentfar_o a_o riveret_n 473_o c._n see_v stour_n in_o kent_n beware_v a_o town_n 407_o c_o wapentake_v what_o they_o be_v 159_o ware_n a_o priest_n and_o baron_n of_o the_o parliament_n 746_o a_o west_n baron_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr ware_n 312_o warburgton_n a_o place_n and_o family_n 610_o b_o ward_n 179_o warden_n of_o the_o march_n 799_o b_o warden_n of_o the_o cinque_fw-fr port_n 325_o b_o wardon_n 401_o c_o wardon_n hundred_o in_o northamptonshire_n 507_o b_o wardour_n a_o castle_n 246_o a_o ward-staff_n 440_o c_o warham_n town_n 213_o c_o warkworth_n 813_o a_o warington_n 748_o b_o warnford_n 269_o a_o war_n civil_a between_o york_n and_o lancaster_n determine_v in_o the_o death_n of_o edward_n the_o young_a earl_n of_o warwick_n 570_o warwast_o 201_o c_o warwickeshire_n 561_o warwick_n town_n 562_o f_o warwick_n earles_n 569_o f_o warwick_n in_o cumberland_n 778_o a_o wash_v a_o