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second_o daughter_n wife_n to_o philip_n duke_n of_o ostrich_n and_o mother_n to_o the_o emperor_n charles_n the_o five_o further_o you_o shall_v understand_v that_o our_o author_n memory_n fail_v he_o here_o for_o this_o prince_n name_n be_v not_o emanuel_n as_o commine_v here_o write_v but_o michael_n according_a to_o all_o good_a author_n and_o pedigree_n both_o of_o spain_n and_o portugal_n of_o the_o sumptuous_a build_n king_n charles_n begin_v a_o little_a before_o his_o death_n of_o the_o great_a desire_n he_o have_v to_o reform_v the_o church_n and_o himself_o to_o diminish_v his_o revenue_n and_o to_o redress_v the_o process_n of_o the_o law_n and_o how_o he_o die_v sudden_o in_o this_o good_a mind_n in_o his_o castle_n of_o amboise_n chap._n 18._o i_o will_v here_o cease_v further_o to_o discourse_n of_o the_o affair_n of_o italy_n and_o castille_n
4._o cap._n 13._o brabant_n lambourg_n john_n the_o first_o of_o that_o name_n duke_n of_o brabant_n and_o lambourg_n brabant_n lambourg_n lambourg_n be_v erect_v into_o a_o duchy_n 1172._o and_o henry_n the_o last_o duke_n thereof_o who_o die_v without_o issue_n 1293._o sell_v it_o to_o john_n the_o first_o of_o that_o name_n duke_n of_o brabant_n but_o henry_n earl_n of_o luxembourg_n father_n to_o henry_n the_o emperor_n the_o bishop_n of_o colyn_n and_o one_o call_v the_o earl_n ghelric_n invade_v the_o duchy_n of_o lambourg_n with_o they_o duke_n john_n fight_v near_o to_o the_o castle_n of_o voronc_n and_o take_v the_o earl_n ghelric_n who_o pretend_a title_n to_o lambourg_n and_o the_o bishop_n of_o colin_n prisoner_n the_o earl_n of_o luxembourg_n with_o two_o of_o his_o brethren_n be_v slay_v the_o castle_n of_o voronc_n raze_v since_o the_o which_o time_n lambourg_n have_v remain_v quiet_a under_o the_o duke_n of_o brabant_n m._n margaret_n daughter_n to_o guy_n earl_n of_o flaunders_n john_n duke_n of_o brabant_n and_o lambourg_n m._n margaret_n daughter_n to_o edward_n the_o first_o king_n of_o england_n john_n duke_n of_o brabant_n and_o lambourg_n m._n marry_o daughter_n to_o philip_n of_o valois_n king_n of_o france_n jane_n the_o elder_a daughter_n die_v 1397._o m._n wenceslaus_n son_n to_o john_n king_n of_o boheme_n rehearse_v boheme_n wenceslaus_n succeed_v john_n duke_n of_o brabant_n but_o he_o die_v 1383._o without_o issue_n and_o after_o his_o wife_n die_v anno_o 1393._o leave_v brabant_n and_o lambourg_n to_o anthony_n second_o son_n to_o philip_n the_o hardy_a the_o say_a janes_n grand_a nephew_n by_o margaret_n her_o young_a sister_n after_o who_o death_n and_o his_o two_o son_n john_n and_o philip_n brabant_n and_o lambourg_n descend_v to_o philip_n duke_n of_o burgundy_n as_o mention_v commine_n in_o the_o place_n above_o rehearse_v die_v 1383._o margaret_n m._n lewis_n maleaâ—â—â—_n earl_n of_o flaundres_n margaret_n m._n philip_n the_o hardy_a margaret_z wife_n to_o william_n earl_n of_o haynault_n anthony_n slay_v in_o the_o battle_n of_o agincourt_n m._n jane_n daughter_n to_o walleran_n earl_n of_o saint_n paul_n &_o ligny_n the_o first_o wife_n john_n succeed_v his_o father_n in_o brabant_n and_o lambourg_n philip_n succeed_v his_o brother_n m._n quarrel_n m._n elizabeth_z second_o wife_n to_o anthony_n duke_n of_o brabant_n be_v daughter_n to_o john_n duke_n of_o gorlic_n brother_n to_o the_o emperor_n wenceslaus_n and_o sigismundus_n who_o partly_o in_o respect_n of_o this_o marriage_n partly_o for_o money_n give_v to_o duke_n anthony_n the_o duchy_n of_o luxembourg_n but_o after_o his_o death_n they_o and_o william_n duke_n of_o saxony_n who_o have_v marry_v sigismundus_n daughter_n daughter_n seek_v to_o dispossess_v she_o of_o it_o but_o duke_n philip_n of_o burgundy_n ever_o defend_v she_o and_o after_o her_o death_n succeed_v she_o as_o well_o by_o her_o gift_n as_o also_o as_o heir_n to_o duke_n anthony_n his_o two_o son_n be_v dead_a who_o have_v pay_v money_n to_o wenceslaus_n and_o sigismundus_n for_o it_o afterward_o also_o charles_n duke_n of_o burgundy_n buy_v the_o title_n of_o isabel_n wife_n to_o cassimirus_n king_n of_o polonia_n and_o niece_n to_o the_o emperor_n sigismond_n to_o the_o duchy_n of_o luxembourg_n to_o hold_v it_o without_o quarrel_n elizabeth_n the_o second_o wife_n luxembourg_n john_n duke_n of_o burgundy_n m._n margaret_n sisteâ—_n to_o william_n earl_n of_o haynault_n &_o holland_n namur_n philip_n duke_n of_o burgundy_n 1428._o burgundy_n as_o touch_v namur_n duke_n philip_n buy_v it_o for_o his_o money_n of_o diverse_a that_o pretend_a title_n to_o it_o especial_o of_o john_n earl_n of_o namur_n who_o sell_v it_o to_o duke_n philip_n under_o condition_n to_o hold_v it_o during_o his_o life_n which_o happen_v anno_o 1428._o how_o holland_n hainault_n and_o zealand_n come_v to_o duke_n philip_n as_o mention_v commines_n lib._n 4._o cap._n 13._o where_o also_o the_o queen_n majesty_n title_n to_o the_o say_a country_n be_v somewhat_o touch_v holland_n hainault_n zealand_n william_n earl_n of_o holland_n hainault_n and_o zealand_n m._n jane_n sister_n to_o philip_n of_o valois_n after_o k._n of_o france_n philippe_n the_o elder_a daughter_n wife_n to_o edward_n the_o three_o king_n of_o england_n william_n declare_v by_o the_o emperor_n ann_n 1337._o earl_n of_o holland_n zealand_n hainault_n and_o lord_n of_o friesland_n slay_v by_o the_o frizon_n 1345._o margaret_n daughter_n as_o some_o write_v to_o william_n have_v william_n this_o margaret_n guicchiardin_n write_v to_o have_v be_v daughter_n to_o william_n the_o young_a earl_n of_o hainault_n holland_n and_o zealand_n but_o annal_n genealogiques_n francia_fw-la say_v that_o she_o be_v sister_n not_o daughter_n to_o william_n as_o do_v also_o other_o most_o approve_a author_n and_o if_o she_o be_v but_o sister_n than_o the_o queen_n majesty_n be_v descend_v of_o philippe_n the_o say_a william_n elder_a sister_n be_v right_a heir_n of_o all_o these_o country_n meyerus_n lib_n 12._o fol._n 140._o pag._n 2._o and_o fol._n 147._o pag._n 1._o say_v that_o margaret_n be_v sister_n not_o daughter_n to_o duke_n william_n which_o also_o be_v the_o more_o manifest_o prove_v because_o the_o wife_n of_o this_o william_n be_v jane_n the_o elder_a daughter_n to_o john_n duke_n of_o brabant_n who_o overlive_v her_o husband_n and_o after_o marry_a wenceslaus_n brother_n to_o the_o emperor_n charles_n the_o four_o which_o woman_n never_o have_v issue_n yet_o find_v we_o no_o mention_n of_o any_o other_o wife_n that_o william_n the_o young_a earl_n of_o hainault_n have_v as_o other_o sister_n m._n lewis_n of_o bavierâ—_n emperor_n william_n the_o elder_a brother_n die_v without_o issue_n albert_n succeed_v his_o brother_n m._n margaret_n daughter_n to_o the_o duke_n of_o brida_n william_n succeed_v his_o father_n m._n margaret_n daughter_n to_o philip_n the_o hardy_a jaqueline_n daughter_n and_o heir_n have_v four_o husband_n but_o die_v without_o issue_n and_o to_o her_o succeed_a philip_n d._n of_o burgundy_n margaret_n m._n john_n duke_n of_o burgundy_n son_n to_o philip_n the_o hardy_a philip_n duke_n of_o burgundy_n succeed_v jaqueline_n in_o all_o these_o seniory_n as_o here_o mention_v commines_n a_o daughter_n marry_v to_o the_o duke_n of_o juliers_n how_o margaret_n of_o flaunders_n be_v heir_n of_o flaunders_n nevers_n and_o rethel_n as_o mention_v commines_n lib._n 4._o cap._n 13._o &_o lib._n 5._o cap._n 11._o the_o which_o margaret_n marry_v with_o philip_n the_o hardy_a young_a son_n to_o john_n king_n of_o france_n ottho_n young_a son_n to_o hugh_n the_o four_o of_o that_o name_n duke_n of_o burgundy_n m._n isabel_n daughter_n &_o heir_n of_o arnulfe_n earl_n of_o nevers_n which_o arnulfe_n die_v anno_o 1243._o nevers_n yolande_n flaunders_n m._n robert_n of_o bethune_n the_o 22._o earl_n of_o flaunders_n die_v 1323._o lewis_n earl_n of_o nevers_n baron_n of_o douzy_a die_v before_o his_o father_n ann_n 1322._o rethel_n m._n marry_o daughter_n and_o heir_n of_o james_n â—_o of_o rethel_n lewis_n earl_n of_o flaunders_n nevers_n rethel_n slay_v at_o the_o battle_n of_o crecy_n 1346._o m._n margaret_z young_a daughter_n to_o philip_n le_fw-fr longue_n king_n of_o france_n lewis_n earl_n of_o flaunders_n surname_v of_o malain_n slay_v by_o john_n duke_n of_o berry_n brother_n to_o charles_n the_o five_o anno_fw-la 1383._o m._n margaret_n daughter_n to_o john_n the_o 3._o duke_n of_o brabant_n margaret_z daughter_n and_o heir_n here_o mention_v marry_v two_o duke_n of_o burgundy_n as_o in_o the_o next_o leaf_n more_o at_o large_a shall_v appear_v m._n philip_n duke_n and_o earl_n of_o burgundy_n the_o first_o husband_n m._n philip_n the_o hardy_a young_a son_n to_o john_n k._n of_o france_n how_o arthois_n and_o the_o county_n of_o burgundy_n descend_v to_o the_o say_a lady_n margaret_n above_o mention_v and_o how_o she_o marry_v two_o duke_n of_o burgundy_n and_o how_o philip_n the_o hardy_a her_o second_o husband_n obtain_v the_o duchy_n of_o burgundy_n after_o the_o death_n of_o philip_n duke_n of_o burgundy_n her_o first_o husband_n burgundy_n duchy_n robert_n duke_n of_o burgundy_n die_v 1308._o m._n agnes_n daughter_n to_o king_n saint_n lewis_n margaret_z the_o elder_a daughter_n m._n lewis_n huttin_n king_n of_o france_n jane_n wife_n to_o philip_n earl_n of_o eureux_fw-fr jane._n m._n philip_n of_o valois_n king_n of_o france_n john_n king_n of_o france_n flaunders_n france_n touch_v the_o duchy_n of_o burgundy_n note_v that_o after_o the_o death_n of_o philip_n duke_n of_o burgundy_n nephew_n to_o ottho_n the_o 16._o duke_n of_o burgundy_n king_n john_n of_o france_n be_v son_n to_o jane_n the_o say_a otthos_n young_a sister_n seize_v the_o duchy_n of_o burgundy_n into_o his_o hand_n exclude_v jane_n daughter_n to_o margaret_n the_o elder_a sister_n as_o suspect_v of_o bastardy_n and_o after_o give_v the_o say_a duchy_n
to_o his_o young_a son_n philip_n the_o hardy_a for_o his_o advancement_n in_o marriage_n with_o the_o lady_n margaret_n of_o flaunders_n philip_n the_o hardy_a second_o husband_n to_o the_o lady_n margaret_n ottho_n the_o 16._o duke_n of_o burgundy_n m._n jane_n the_o elder_a daughter_n philip_n die_v afore_o his_o father_n anno_fw-la 1346._o m._n jane_n daughter_n to_o william_n earl_n of_o boloin_n and_o awergne_n philip_n duke_n and_o earl_n of_o burgundy_n succeed_v his_o grandfather_n die_v 1361._o m._n margaret_n daughter_n and_o heir_n her_o second_o husband_n be_v philip_n the_o hardy_a burgundy_n county_n othelin_n earl_n of_o burgundy_n die_v 1303._o arthois_n m._n maude_n daughter_n to_o robert_n earl_n of_o arthois_n eu._n arthois_n touch_v the_o title_n of_o arthois_n this_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v that_o robert_n earl_n of_o arthois_n father_n to_o maude_n have_v a_o son_n name_v philip_n who_o die_v before_o his_o father_n and_o leave_v behind_o he_o a_o son_n name_v robert_n earl_n of_o beumont_n who_o after_o his_o grandfather_n death_n demand_v the_o country_n of_o arthois_n but_o this_o maude_n by_o favour_n of_o the_o french_a king_n obtain_v it_o because_o she_o be_v adjudge_v near_a heir_n to_o the_o earl_n robert_n be_v his_o daughter_n than_o the_o earl_n of_o beumont_n be_v his_o son_n son_n for_o spite_n whereof_o the_o earl_n of_o beumont_n revolt_v to_o the_o king_n of_o england_n of_o he_o be_v descend_v the_o earl_n of_o eu._n jane_n succeed_v her_o mother_n in_o her_o widowhood_n and_o be_v poison_v immediate_o after_o her_o mother_n death_n m._n philip_n the_o long_a king_n of_o france_n jane_n the_o elder_a daughter_n m._n ottho_n the_o 16._o duke_n of_o burgundy_n philip_n die_v afore_o his_o father_n anno_fw-la 1346._o m._n jane_n daughter_n to_o william_n earl_n of_o boloin_n and_o awergne_n philip_n duke_n and_o earl_n of_o burgundy_n succeed_v his_o grandfather_n die_v 1361._o m._n margaret_n daughter_n and_o heir_n her_o 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burgundy_n can_v not_o come_v to_o naples_n and_o then_o alfonse_n be_v dismiss_v out_o of_o prison_n by_o philip_n maria_n duke_n of_o milan_n where_o he_o be_v also_o prisoner_n at_o the_o same_o time_n prevail_v and_o conquer_v naples_n and_o be_v invest_v by_o pope_n eugenius_n since_o the_o which_o time_n the_o aniovins_n have_v but_o quarrel_v naples_n and_o as_o for_o the_o succession_n of_o this_o alfonse_n you_o shall_v see_v it_o in_o the_o last_o pedigree_n in_o the_o end_n of_o this_o work_n why_o the_o venetian_n have_v no_o right_n to_o the_o realm_n of_o cyprus_n as_o commines_n write_v lib._n 7._o cap._n 4._o 1_o peter_n take_v prisoner_n by_o the_o genuois_n but_o deliver_v under_o condition_n to_o pay_v they_o a_o yearly_a tribute_n 2_o janus_n so_o name_v because_o he_o be_v bear_v at_o genua_n which_o be_v found_v by_o janus_n anne_n marry_v lewis_n duke_n of_o savoy_n john_n amadis_n duke_n of_o savoy_n right_a heir_n of_o cyprus_n by_o his_o mother_n after_o charlotte_n be_v dead_a philip_n duke_n of_o savoy_n charles_n duke_n of_o savoy_n phibbert_n duke_n of_o savoy_n 4_o lewis_n marry_v charlotte_n he_o be_v crown_v king_n but_o be_v chase_v away_o by_o james_n the_o bastard_n he_o die_v sans_o issue_n m._n charlotte_n marry_v first_o john_n king_n of_o portugal_n who_o be_v poison_v &_o then_o this_o lewis_n she_o die_v sans_o issue_n 3_o john_n live_v like_o sardanapalus_n charlotte_n marry_v first_o john_n king_n of_o portugal_n who_o be_v poison_v &_o then_o this_o lewis_n she_o die_v sans_o issue_n 4_o m._n lewis_n marry_v charlotte_n he_o be_v crown_v king_n but_o be_v chase_v away_o by_o james_n the_o bastard_n he_o die_v sans_o issue_n 5_o james_n a_o bastard_n by_o the_o sultan_n of_o egypt_n help_n chase_v lewis_n his_o sister_n husband_n out_o of_o cyprus_n and_o make_v himself_o king_n m._n katherine_n daughter_n to_o mark_n comaire_n senator_n of_o venice_n the_o venetian_n adopt_a she_o and_o under_o that_o colour_n conquer_v cyprus_n her_o husband_n and_o son_n be_v dead_a 6_o a_o son_n bear_v after_o his_o father_n death_n of_o who_o the_o venetian_n be_v tutor_n but_o be_v poison_v as_o some_o write_v by_o they_o as_o his_o father_n have_v be_v after_o his_o death_n the_o venetian_n conquer_v cyprus_n under_o colour_n of_o adoption_n ann_n 1473._o or_o as_o meyer_n say_v fol._n 349._o anno_fw-la 1470._o hereby_o appear_v that_o the_o duke_n of_o savoy_n have_v the_o right_a to_o cyprus_n not_o the_o venetian_n for_o james_n husband_n to_o their_o adopt_a daughter_n be_v a_o bastard_n and_o a_o usurper_n and_o their_o adopt_a daughter_n a_o stranger_n to_o the_o crown_n and_o can_v pretend_v no_o title_n to_o it_o sed_fw-la malè_fw-la parta_fw-la malè_fw-la dilabuntur_fw-la the_o house_n of_o medici_n whereof_o so_o ample_a mention_n be_v make_v lib._n 7._o cap._n 5._o john_n of_o medici_n cosmus_n mention_v lib._n 7._o cap._n 5._o die_v anno_o 1464._o the_o â—8_o year_n of_o his_o age_n countessinâ—_n of_o bardy_n peter_n commines_fw-la seem_v to_o overpasse_v this_o man_n m._n lucretia_n tornaboni_n julian_n slay_v in_o florence_n commines_fw-la lib._n 6._o c._n 5._o julius_n call_v pope_n clement_n the_o seven_o laurence_n so_o often_o mention_v in_o commine_n m._n clarice_n vrsine_n john_n call_v pope_n leo_n the_o ten_o peter_n flee_v out_o of_o florence_n when_o k._n charles_n come_v thither_o m._n alfonsine_n vrsine_n clarice_n marry_v philip_n sâ—rozzi_n laurence_n make_v duke_n of_o urbin_n by_o pope_n leo_n the_o ten_o m._n maudeleine_n daughter_n and_o heir_n to_o the_o earl_n of_o boloine_n alexander_n d._n of_o florence_n slay_v by_o his_o cousin_n laurence_n of_o medici_n m._n margaret_n base_a daughter_n to_o charles_n the_o emperor_n m._n octavio_n farnese_n pope_n paulus_n nephew_n second_o husband_n to_o margaret_n these_o be_v both_o bastard_n julia_n marry_v restagno_fw-la canteline_n a_o gentleman_n in_o l'abruzzo_n julius_n marry_v a_o lady_n of_o the_o county_n of_o piombi_n alexander_n julian._n katherine_n q._n mother_n of_o france_n julian_n duke_n of_o nemours_n marry_v philibert_n sister_n to_o lovyse_v king_n francis_n mother_n duchess_n of_o nemours_n hippolytus_n a_o cardinal_n but_o a_o bastard_n laurence_n peter_n francis_n john_n m._n katherine_n sforce_o john_n the_o valiant_a soldier_n m._n maria_n saluâ—â—ti_n cosmus_n choose_a duke_n of_o florence_n after_o alexander_n death_n and_o confirm_v by_o charles_n the_o emperor_n m._n leonor_n of_o toledo_n daughter_n to_o peter_n duke_n of_o alua._n isabel_n duchess_n of_o ferrara_n and_o two_o other_o daughter_n francis_n d._n of_o floremce_n die_v 1584._o ferdinand_n john_n a_o cardinal_n gracian_n peter_n how_o lewis_n duke_n of_o orleans_n call_v after_o king_n lewis_n the_o 12._o pretend_a title_n to_o the_o duchy_n of_o milan_n as_o commines_n mention_v lib._n 7._o cap._n 6._o and_o in_o diverse_a other_o place_n 1_o john_n galeas_n make_v first_o duke_n of_o milan_n by_o the_o emperor_n wenceslaus_n this_o be_v he_o that_o lie_v bury_v at_o pavia_n commines_fw-la lib._n 7._o cap._n 7_o die_v anno_o 1402._o m._n elizabeth_n daughter_n to_o the_o king_n of_o boheme_n the_o first_o wife_n valentine_n m._n lewis_n duke_n of_o orleans_n brother_n to_o charles_n the_o six_o janâ—â—_n john_n duke_n of_o angoulesme_fw-fr charles_n duke_n of_o angoulesme_fw-fr francis_n king_n of_o france_n m._n claude_n the_o elder_a daughter_n francis_n die_v before_o his_o father_n henry_n the_o second_o king_n of_o france_n etc._n etc._n charles_n die_v before_o his_o father_n orleans_n charles_n duke_n of_o orleans_n lewis_n the_o 12._o k._n of_o france_n claude_n the_o elder_a daughter_n m._n francis_n king_n of_o france_n francis_n die_v before_o his_o father_n henry_n the_o second_o king_n of_o france_n etc._n etc._n charles_n die_v before_o his_o father_n reneé_v marry_v hercules_n duke_n of_o ferrara_n philip_n earl_n of_o virtue_n margaret_z wife_n to_o richard_n earl_n of_o estampe_n m._n katherine_n visconti_n the_o second_o wife_n 2_o john_n maria_n succeed_v his_o father_n die_v sans_o issue_n he_o be_v slay_v by_o his_o people_n 3_o philip_n maria_n succeed_v his_o brother_n die_v without_o lawful_a issue_n appoint_a by_o testament_n king_n alfonse_n of_o naples_n his_o heir_n blaunche_n a_o bastard_n sforce_o 4_o m._n francis_n sforce_v notwithstanding_o philip_n testament_n usurp_v the_o duchy_n by_o favour_n of_o the_o people_n hyppolita_n marry_v alfonse_n king_n of_o naples_n 5_o galeas_n slay_v in_o the_o church_n of_o milan_n m._n boâ—â—â—_n daughtâ—â—_n to_o the_o duke_n of_o savoy_n blaunche_n marry_v maximilian_n the_o emperor_n 6_o john_n galeas_n die_v when_o k._n charles_n come_v into_o italy_n m._n isabel_n daughter_n to_o alfonso_n king_n of_o naples_n francis_n lead_v into_o france_n by_o lewis_n the_o 12._o bonne_fw-fr marry_a sigismond_n k._n of_o poland_n katherine_n marry_v john_n de_fw-fr medici_n john_n the_o valiant_a soldier_n in_o charles_n the_o fift_n time_n cosmus_n duke_n of_o florence_n ascanio_n a_o cardinal_n 7_o lodovic_n call_v king_n charles_n into_o italy_n die_v prisoner_n in_o france_n under_o lewis_n the_o twelve_o m._n betrice_n daughter_n to_o hercules_n duke_n of_o ferrara_n 8_o maximilian_n recover_v the_o duchy_n from_o lewis_n the_o 12._o after_o carry_v away_o prisoner_n by_o king_n francis_n 9_o francis_n restore_v by_o charles_n the_o emperor_n die_v sans_o issue_n philip._n octavian_n the_o french_a king_n claim_v from_o valentine_n who_o ought_v to_o have_v succeed_v her_o brother_n philip_n maria_n before_o blaunche_n be_v his_o base_a daughter_n after_o this_o duke_n francis_n death_n the_o emperor_n charles_n seize_v the_o duchy_n partly_o by_o composition_n with_o duke_n francis_n at_o his_o restitution_n which_o be_v to_o make_v the_o emperor_n his_o heir_n if_o he_o die_v without_o issue_n and_o partly_o by_o gift_n from_o philip_n maria_n who_o by_o his_o testament_n give_v it_o to_o alfonse_fw-fr king_n of_o naples_n who_o heir_n the_o emperor_n be_v and_o partly_o in_o right_a of_o the_o house_n of_o ostrich_n which_o pretend_v title_n to_o it_o as_o write_v commines_n lib._n 7._o cap._n 2._o the_o pedigree_n of_o hercules_n duke_n of_o ferrara_n of_o who_o so_o often_o mention_n be_v make_v in_o this_o history_n the_o family_n of_o este_n ancestor_n of_o this_o nicholas_n govern_v ferrara_n from_o the_o year_n 1202._o or_o not_o long_o after_o it_o be_v hold_v of_o the_o pope_n nicholas_n lord_n or_o mark_n as_o some_o call_v he_o of_o ferrara_n obizone_n be_v make_v general_a of_o the_o church_n and_o have_v therefore_o a_o pension_n of_o ten_o thousand_o ducat_n nicholas_n vanquish_v bernabo_n visconti_n succeed_v his_o father_n albertus_n succeed_v his_o brother_n nicholas_n a_o bastard_n under_o he_o be_v a_o council_n at_o ferrara_n whereat_o the_o emperor_n of_o greece_n be_v present_a lionello_n a_o bastard_n succeed_v his_o father_n m._n daughter_n to_o john_n
stay_v &_o deliver_v to_o the_o king_n and_o after_o put_v to_o death_n page_n 147_o chap._n 13_o a_o discourse_n of_o the_o fault_n the_o duke_n of_o burgundy_n commit_v in_o deliver_v the_o constable_n to_o the_o king_n contrary_a to_o his_o safe_a conduct_n and_o what_o ensue_v thereof_o page_n 150_o the_o five_o book_n chap._n 1_o how_o the_o duke_n of_o burgundy_n make_v war_n upon_o the_o swisser_n be_v overthrow_v at_o the_o strait_n of_o the_o mountain_n near_o to_o granson_n page_n 153_o chap._n 2_o how_o after_o the_o overthrow_n of_o granson_n the_o duke_n of_o milan_n king_n rene_n of_o sicily_n the_o duchess_n of_o savoy_n and_o other_o depart_v from_o their_o league_n with_o the_o duke_n of_o burgundy_n page_n 156_o chap._n 3_o how_o the_o swisser_n vanquish_v the_o d._n of_o burgundy_n in_o battle_n near_o to_o the_o town_n of_o morat_n page_n 159_o chap._n 4_o how_o after_o the_o battle_n of_o morat_n the_o duke_n of_o burgundy_n take_v the_o duchess_n of_o savoy_n &_o how_o she_o be_v deliver_v and_o send_v home_o into_o her_o country_n by_o the_o king_n mean_n page_n 161_o chap._n 5_o how_o the_o d._n of_o burgundy_n live_v as_o it_o be_v solitary_a the_o space_n of_o certain_a week_n during_o the_o which_o time_n the_o d._n of_o lorraine_n recover_v his_o town_n of_o nancy_n page_n 163_o chap._n 6_o of_o the_o earl_n of_o campobache_n great_a treason_n and_o how_o he_o keep_v the_o d._n of_o burgundy_n from_o hear_v a_o gentleman_n that_o will_v have_v reveal_v they_o to_o he_o before_o he_o be_v put_v to_o death_n and_o how_o the_o say_v d._n make_v no_o account_n of_o the_o advertisement_n the_o king_n give_v he_o page_n 166_o chap._n 7_o how_o the_o duke_n of_o lorraine_n be_v accompany_v with_o good_a force_n of_o almain_n come_v to_o the_o town_n of_o saint_n nicholas_n during_o the_o siege_n of_o nancy_n and_o how_o the_o king_n of_o portugal_n who_o be_v in_o france_n come_v to_o see_v the_o duke_n of_o burgundy_n during_o the_o say_a siege_n page_n 169_o chap._n 8_o how_o the_o d._n of_o burgundy_n refuse_v the_o good_a counsel_n of_o diverse_a of_o his_o man_n be_v discomfit_v &_o slay_v in_o the_o battle_n fight_v between_o he_o and_o the_o d._n of_o lorraine_n near_o to_o nancy_n page_n 171_o chap._n 9_o a_o discourse_n upon_o certain_a virtue_n of_o the_o d._n of_o burgundy_n and_o of_o the_o time_n his_o house_n flourish_v in_o prosperity_n page_n 173_o chap._n 10_o how_o the_o king_n be_v advertise_v of_o the_o duke_n of_o burgundy_n last_o overthrow_n and_o how_o he_o govern_v his_o affair_n after_o the_o say_v duke_n death_n page_n 175_o chap._n 11_o how_o the_o king_n after_o the_o duke_n of_o burgundy_n death_n seize_v into_o his_o hand_n the_o town_n of_o abbeville_n and_o of_o the_o answer_n they_o of_o arras_n give_v he_o page_n 177_o chap._n 12_o a_o discourse_n not_o appertain_v to_o the_o principal_a matter_n of_o the_o great_a joy_n the_o king_n be_v in_o to_o see_v himself_o deliver_v of_o so_o many_o enemy_n and_o of_o the_o error_n he_o commit_v touch_v the_o reduce_n of_o these_o country_n of_o burgundy_n to_o his_o obedience_n page_n 178_o chap._n 13_o how_o han_n bohain_n saint_n quintin_n and_o perronne_n be_v yield_v to_o the_o king_n and_o how_o he_o send_v master_n oliver_n his_o barber_n to_o practice_v with_o they_o of_o gaunt_n page_n 179_o chap._n 14_o how_o master_n oliver_n the_o king_n barber_n fail_v to_o execute_v his_o enterprise_n at_o gaunt_n find_v mean_n to_o put_v the_o king_n force_n into_o tournay_n page_n 182_o chap._n 15_o of_o the_o ambassador_n the_o lady_n of_o burgundy_n daughter_n to_o the_o late_a duke_n charles_n send_v to_o the_o king_n and_o how_o by_o mean_n of_o monsieur_fw-fr de_fw-fr cordes_n the_o city_n of_o arras_n the_o town_n of_o hedin_n and_o bollein_n and_o the_o town_n of_o arras_n itself_o be_v yield_v to_o the_o king_n page_n 184_o chap._n 16_o how_o the_o citizen_n of_o gaunt_n have_v usurp_a authority_n over_o their_o princess_n after_o her_o father_n death_n come_v in_o ambassage_n to_o the_o king_n as_o from_o the_o three_o estate_n of_o their_o country_n page_n 187_o chap._n 17_o how_o they_o of_o gaunt_n after_o their_o ambassador_n return_v put_v to_o death_n the_o chancellor_n huguenot_n &_o the_o lord_n of_o himbercourt_n against_o their_o princess_n will_n and_o how_o they_o and_o other_o fleming_n be_v discomfit_v before_o tournay_n and_o their_o general_n the_o duke_n of_o gueldres_n slay_v page_n 190_o chap._n 18_o a_o discourse_n upon_o this_o point_n that_o war_n and_o division_n be_v permit_v of_o god_n for_o the_o chastisement_n â—â—_o prince_n and_o evil_a people_n with_o diverse_a good_a reason_n and_o example_n for_o the_o instruction_n of_o prince_n wâ—â—â—â—_n happen_v in_o the_o author_n time_n 〈◊〉_d the_o sixth_o book_n chap._n 1_o how_o the_o duchy_n of_o burgundy_n be_v yield_v to_o the_o king_n page_n 205_o chap._n 2_o how_o the_o king_n entertain_v the_o english_a man_n after_o the_o death_n of_o charles_n duke_n of_o burgundy_n to_o the_o end_n they_o shall_v not_o hinder_v his_o conquest_n of_o the_o say_v duke_n dominion_n page_n 206_o chap._n 3_o how_o the_o marriage_n between_o the_o lady_n of_o burgundy_n and_o maximilian_n duke_n of_o ostrich_n afterward_o emperor_n be_v conclude_v and_o accomplish_v page_n 209_o chap._n 4_o how_o king_n lewis_n by_o the_o conduct_n of_o charles_n of_o amboise_n his_o lieutenant_n recover_v diverse_a town_n in_o burgundy_n which_o the_o prince_n of_o orange_n have_v cause_v to_o revolt_v from_o he_o page_n 214_o chap._n 5_o how_o monsieur_fw-fr d'argenton_fw-fr during_o these_o war_n of_o the_o conquest_n of_o burgundy_n be_v send_v to_o florence_n and_o how_o he_o receive_v homage_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o milan_n in_o the_o king_n name_n for_o the_o duchy_n of_o genua_n page_n 217_o chap._n 6_o of_o monsieur_fw-fr d'argentons_n return_v out_o of_o italy_n into_o france_n and_o of_o the_o battle_n of_o guinegate_n page_n 219_o chap._n 7_o how_o king_n lewis_n be_v visit_v with_o sickness_n lose_v his_o wit_n and_o lay_v speechless_a sometime_o recover_v and_o eft_o soon_o fall_v into_o his_o disease_n again_o and_o how_o he_o behave_v himself_o in_o the_o castle_n of_o plessis_n les_fw-fr tours_n page_n 222_o chap._n 8_o how_o the_o king_n cause_v the_o holy_a man_n of_o calabria_n to_o come_v to_o tours_n think_v that_o he_o can_v heal_v he_o and_o what_o strange_a thing_n the_o say_a king_n do_v to_o maintain_v his_o authority_n during_o his_o sickness_n page_n 226_o chap._n 9_o how_o the_o marriage_n between_o the_o dauphin_n and_o the_o lady_n margaret_n of_o flaunders_n be_v conclude_v and_o how_o she_o be_v bring_v into_o france_n whereupon_o edward_n king_n of_o england_n die_v for_o sorrow_n page_n 228_o chap._n 10_o how_o the_o king_n behave_v himself_o towards_o his_o neighbour_n and_o subject_n during_o the_o time_n of_o his_o sickness_n and_o how_o diverse_a thing_n be_v send_v he_o from_o diverse_a place_n for_o the_o recovery_n of_o his_o health_n page_n 231_o chap._n 11_o how_o king_n lewis_n the_o 11._o cause_v charles_n the_o dauphin_n his_o son_n to_o come_v to_o he_o a_o little_a before_o his_o death_n and_o of_o the_o commandment_n and_o precept_n he_o give_v both_o he_o and_o certain_a other_o page_n 232_o chap._n 12_o a_o comparison_n between_o the_o sorrow_n and_o trouble_n that_o king_n lewis_n suffer_v and_o those_o he_o cause_v diverse_a other_o to_o suffer_v with_o a_o rehearsal_n of_o all_o that_o he_o do_v &_o all_o that_o be_v do_v to_o he_o till_o his_o death_n page_n 234_o chap._n 13_o a_o discourse_n upon_o the_o misery_n of_o man_n life_n by_o the_o example_n of_o those_o prince_n that_o live_v in_o the_o author_n time_n and_o first_o of_o king_n lewis_n page_n 238_o the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o author_n page_n 243_o a_o supply_n of_o the_o history_n of_o philip_n de_fw-fr commines_fw-la from_o the_o death_n of_o king_n lewis_n the_o eleven_o till_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o war_n of_o naples_n to_o wit_n from_o 1483._o till_o 1493._o of_o all_o the_o which_o time_n commine_v write_v nothing_o page_n 247_o chap._n 1_o of_o king_n charles_n his_o come_n to_o the_o crown_n of_o the_o death_n of_o oliver_n king_n lewis_n his_o barber_n and_o other_o and_o of_o the_o revoke_v of_o king_n lewis_n his_o superfluous_a gift_n ibid._n chap._n 2_o of_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o state_n hold_v at_o tours_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o orleans_n pursuit_n for_o the_o regency_n of_o the_o madwar_n raise_v by_o he_o and_o of_o his_o departure_n into_o britain_n page_n 248_o chap._n 3_o of_o the_o trouble_n that_o happen_v in_o britain_n between_o the_o duke_n and_o his_o noble_n and_o of_o peter_n landois_n death_n page_n 250_o chap._n
4_o of_o the_o war_n the_o king_n make_v in_o britain_n and_o of_o the_o earl_n of_o dunois_n ambassage_n to_o the_o king_n for_o peace_n page_n 252_o chap._n 5_o of_o the_o battle_n of_o saint_n albin_n wherein_o the_o duke_n of_o orleans_n be_v take_v prisoner_n of_o the_o treaty_n of_o peace_n between_o the_o king_n and_o the_o duke_n of_o britain_n and_o of_o the_o say_a duke_n of_o britain_n death_n page_n 255_o chap._n 6_o of_o the_o king_n marriage_n with_o the_o lady_n anne_n of_o britain_n whereby_o britain_n be_v unite_v to_o the_o crown_n of_o france_n page_n 258_o chap._n 7_o of_o the_o trouble_n in_o england_n and_o how_o the_o king_n of_o england_n pass_v the_o sea_n and_o besiege_a bolloin_n and_o of_o the_o peace_n between_o the_o king_n and_o he_o and_o of_o the_o surprise_a of_o arras_n and_o saint_n omers_n by_o the_o king_n of_o roman_n man_n page_n 259_o chap._n 8_o of_o the_o restitution_n of_o the_o country_n of_o roussillon_n and_o parpignan_n to_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n of_o the_o emperor_n frederick_n death_n of_o the_o peace_n between_o the_o king_n of_o roman_n and_o the_o king_n and_o of_o the_o duke_n of_o orleans_n delivery_n out_o of_o prison_n page_n 262_o the_o seven_o book_n the_o proglove_n of_o the_o author_n contain_v that_o which_o he_o mind_v to_o treat_v of_o in_o this_o history_n follow_v page_n 265_o howe_n rene_n d._n of_o lorraine_n come_v into_o france_n to_o demand_v the_o duchy_n of_o bar_n &_o the_o earldom_n of_o provence_n which_o king_n charles_n hold_v and_o how_o he_o fail_v to_o enter_v into_o the_o realm_n of_o naples_n whereunto_o he_o pretend_v title_n as_o the_o king_n do_v and_o what_o right_a both_o of_o they_o have_v thereunto_o page_n 266_o chap._n 2_o how_o the_o prince_n of_o salerne_n in_o the_o realm_n of_o naples_n come_v into_o france_n and_o how_o lodovic_n sforce_o surname_v the_o moor_n and_o he_o seek_v to_o persuade_v the_o king_n to_o make_v war_n upon_o the_o king_n of_o naples_n and_o for_o what_o cause_n page_n 268_o chap._n 3_o how_o king_n charles_n the_o 8_o make_v peace_n with_o the_o king_n of_o roman_n and_o the_o archduke_n of_o austriche_n restore_v to_o they_o the_o lady_n margaret_n of_o flaunders_n before_o he_o make_v his_o voyage_n to_o naples_n page_n 274_o chap._n 4_o how_o the_o king_n send_v to_o the_o venetian_n to_o practice_v with_o they_o before_o he_o enterpise_v his_o voyage_n to_o naples_n and_o of_o the_o preparation_n that_o be_v make_v for_o the_o say_a voyage_n page_n 275_o chap._n 5_o how_o king_n charles_n depart_v from_o vienna_n in_o dauphin_n to_o conquer_v the_o realm_n of_o naples_n in_o person_n and_o what_o his_o navy_n upon_o the_o sea_n do_v under_o the_o lead_n of_o the_o d._n of_o orleans_n page_n 278_o chap._n 6_o how_o the_o king_n remain_v yet_o in_o ast_n resolve_v to_o pass_v forth_o towards_o naples_n at_o the_o earnest_a suit_n of_o lodovic_n sforce_o how_o philip_n de_fw-fr commines_n be_v send_v ambassador_n to_o venice_n of_o the_o d._n of_o milan_n death_n after_o who_o decease_n the_o say_a lodovic_n seize_v upon_o the_o duchy_n to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o a_o son_n the_o say_v d._n leave_v behind_o he_o page_n 281_o chap._n 7_o how_o peter_n of_o medicis_n yield_v four_o of_o the_o florentine_n strong_a place_n to_o the_o king_n and_o how_o the_o king_n restore_v pisa_n be_v one_o of_o they_o to_o their_o ancient_a liberty_n page_n 284_o chap._n 8_o how_o the_o king_n depart_v from_o pisa_n to_o florence_n &_o of_o the_o flight_n &_o ruin_n of_o peter_n de_fw-fr medici_n page_n 287_o chap._n 9_o how_o the_o king_n enter_v into_o florence_n and_o through_o what_o other_o town_n he_o pass_v till_o he_o come_v to_o rome_n page_n 289_o chap._n 10_o how_o the_o king_n send_v the_o cardinal_n petriad_n vincula_fw-la to_o ostie_n what_o the_o pope_n do_v at_o rome_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n and_o how_o the_o king_n enter_v into_o rome_n maugre_o all_o his_o enemy_n page_n 291_o chap._n 11_o how_o king_n alfonse_n cause_v his_o son_n ferrand_n to_o be_v crown_v king_n and_o then_o flee_v himself_o into_o sicily_n with_o a_o discourse_n of_o the_o evil_a life_n that_o his_o father_n the_o old_a ferrand_n and_o he_o have_v lead_v page_n 295_o chap._n 12_o how_o the_o young_a ferrand_n after_o he_o be_v crown_v king_n of_o naples_n go_v and_o encamp_v at_o saint_n german_a to_o resist_v the_o king_n come_v &_o of_o the_o treaty_n that_o k._n charles_n make_v with_o the_o pope_n at_o rome_n page_n 297_o chap._n 13_o how_o the_o king_n depart_v from_o rome_n towards_o naples_n what_o happen_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n in_o diverse_a part_n of_o the_o say_a realm_n and_o through_o what_o place_n he_o pass_v till_o he_o come_v to_o naples_n page_n 299_o chap._n 14_o how_o king_n charles_n be_v crown_v king_n of_o naples_n of_o the_o fault_n he_o commit_v in_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o realm_n and_o how_o a_o enterprise_n attempt_v on_o his_o behalf_n against_o the_o turk_n be_v discover_v by_o the_o venetian_n page_n 301_o chap._n 15_o a_o discourse_n somewhat_o out_o of_o the_o course_n of_o the_o history_n wherein_o philip_n de_fw-fr commines_fw-la author_n of_o this_o present_a work_n treat_v ample_o of_o the_o estate_n and_o government_n of_o the_o seniorie_n of_o venice_n and_o of_o those_o thing_n that_o he_o see_v there_o and_o be_v do_v there_o during_o the_o time_n of_o his_o ambassage_n to_o the_o say_a seniorie_n for_o the_o king_n page_n 304_o the_o eight_o book_n chap._n 1_o of_o the_o order_n and_o provision_n the_o king_n leave_v in_o the_o realm_n of_o naples_n at_o his_o return_n into_o france_n page_n 314_o chap._n 2_o how_o the_o king_n depart_v from_o naples_n and_o pass_v again_o through_o rome_n whereupon_o the_o pope_n flee_v to_o oruiette_n of_o the_o communication_n the_o king_n have_v with_o monsieur_fw-fr d'argenton_fw-fr at_o his_o return_n from_o venice_n how_o he_o take_v advise_v whether_o he_o shall_v restore_v the_o florentine_n place_n to_o they_o or_o not_o and_o of_o the_o sermon_n worthy_a of_o memory_n of_o friar_n jerom_n of_o florence_n page_n 316_o chap._n 3_o how_o the_o king_n retain_v in_o his_o hand_n the_o town_n of_o pisa_n and_o certain_a other_o of_o the_o florentine_n place_n and_o how_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n the_o duke_n of_o orleans_n enter_v on_o the_o other_o side_n into_o novarre_n a_o town_n of_o the_o duchy_n of_o milan_n page_n 319_o chap._n 4_o how_o king_n charles_n pass_v diverse_a dangerous_a strait_n in_o the_o mountain_n between_o pisa_n and_o seriave_v how_o the_o town_n of_o pontreme_a be_v burn_v by_o his_o almain_n and_o how_o the_o duke_n of_o orleans_n behave_v himself_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n at_o novarre_n page_n 321_o chap._n 5_o how_o the_o king_n great_a artillery_n pass_v the_o mount_n apennines_n by_o the_o almain_n help_v of_o the_o danger_n the_o marshal_n of_o gie_n be_v in_o with_o his_o vaward_n and_o how_o the_o king_n arrive_v at_o fornove_n page_n 324_o chap._n 6_o of_o the_o battle_n of_o fornove_n wherein_o the_o enemy_n of_o france_n be_v put_v to_o flight_n and_o how_o the_o earl_n of_o petillane_n who_o the_o same_o day_n break_v the_o king_n prison_n rely_v they_o together_o again_o page_n 329_o chap._n 7_o how_o the_o lord_n of_o argenton_n go_v himself_o alone_o to_o parley_n with_o the_o enemy_n when_o he_o see_v that_o those_o that_o be_v appoint_v to_o go_v with_o he_o will_v not_o go_v and_o how_o the_o king_n return_v safe_a and_o sound_a with_o his_o army_n to_o the_o town_n of_o ast_n page_n 336_o chap._n 8_o how_o the_o king_n send_v ship_n to_o the_o sea_n to_o succour_v the_o castle_n of_o naples_n &_o why_o the_o say_v castle_n can_v not_o be_v succour_v page_n 341_o chap._n 9_o of_o the_o great_a famine_n and_o misery_n the_o d._n of_o orleans_n &_o his_o man_n be_v in_o at_o novarre_n of_o the_o marchionesse_n of_o montferrats_n death_n &_o likewise_o of_o monsieur_fw-fr de_fw-fr vendosme_n and_o how_o after_o long_a deliberation_n the_o king_n incline_v to_o peace_n to_o save_v those_o that_o be_v besiege_v page_n 343_o chap._n 10_o how_o the_o d._n of_o orleans_n and_o his_o company_n be_v deliver_v by_o composition_n out_o of_o their_o great_a misery_n in_o novarre_n where_o they_o be_v besiege_v and_o of_o the_o swisser_n arrival_n that_o come_v to_o succour_v the_o king_n and_o the_o say_a d._n of_o orleans_n page_n 349_o chap._n 11_o how_o the_o peace_n be_v conclude_v between_o the_o king_n and_o the_o d._n of_o orleans_n on_o the_o one_o side_n and_o the_o enemy_n on_o the_o other_o and_o of_o the_o condition_n and_o article_n thereof_o page_n 351_o chap._n 12_o how_o the_o king_n send_v the_o lord_n of_o argenton_n
to_o his_o heir_n male_n till_o they_o be_v redeem_v for_o four_o hundred_o thousand_o crown_n 11_o how_o these_o matter_n pass_v i_o know_v not_o perfect_o but_o true_a it_o be_v that_o in_o the_o d._n old_a age_n he_o be_v so_o govern_v by_o the_o lord_n of_o croy_n and_o chimay_n be_v brethren_n and_o other_o of_o their_o house_n that_o he_o agree_v to_o take_v again_o his_o money_n &_o restore_v the_o say_a territory_n to_o the_o king_n great_o to_o the_o earl_n his_o son_n discontentation_n for_o beside_o that_o they_o be_v the_o frontier_n town_n of_o their_o dominion_n they_o lose_v in_o they_o a_o number_n of_o able_a man_n for_o the_o war_n the_o earl_n of_o charolois_n charge_v the_o house_n of_o croy_n with_o this_o fact_n so_o far_o forth_o that_o after_o extreme_a age_n be_v grow_v upon_o his_o father_n whereunto_o he_o even_o then_o approach_v he_o banish_v all_o the_o say_a house_n out_o of_o his_o dominion_n and_o confiscate_v all_o their_o land_n estate_n and_o office_n the_o note_n 1_o commine_n when_o he_o come_v to_o the_o earl_n of_o charolois_n service_n be_v 19_o year_n of_o age_n 2_o charles_n earl_n of_o yew_n peter_n of_o moruillier_n and_o john_n de_fw-fr harcour_n bishop_n of_o narbonne_n be_v the_o ambassador_n here_o mention_v they_o arrive_v at_o list_n the_o 5._o of_o november_n annales_n burgundiae_fw-la 3_o whether_o the_o king_n mean_v to_o have_v take_v the_o earl_n of_o charolois_n prisoner_n by_o this_o rubempre_fw-it read_v annal._n burgund_n lib._n 3._o pag._n 880._o and_o meyer_n lib._n 16._o fol._n 334._o who_o flat_o charge_v he_o with_o it_o 4_o sir_n oliver_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr march_n here_o name_v write_v a_o chronicle_n of_o these_o time_n 5_o the_o cause_n why_o the_o king_n send_v rubempre_fw-it into_o holland_n be_v not_o as_o he_o say_v to_o take_v the_o earl_n of_o charolois_n but_o the_o vicechauncellor_n of_o britain_n name_v in_o meyer_n johannes_n rocivilla_n and_o by_o our_o author_n in_o the_o 3._o chapter_n of_o this_o first_o book_n rowille_n who_o the_o duke_n of_o britain_n have_v send_v into_o england_n to_o make_v a_o league_n between_o the_o realm_n of_o england_n and_o he_o and_o because_o the_o king_n suppose_v this_o vicechauncellor_n will_v visit_v the_o earl_n of_o charolois_n in_o his_o return_n he_o send_v this_o rubempre_fw-it into_o holland_n to_o take_v he_o and_o bring_v he_o into_o france_n annal._n burgund_n meyer_n 6_o for_o the_o better_a understanding_n of_o the_o duke_n answer_v i_o be_o force_v to_o pass_v the_o bound_n of_o a_o note_n wherefore_o it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v that_o in_o the_o declination_n of_o the_o roman_a empire_n the_o burgundian_n anno_fw-la 408._o being_n chase_v out_o of_o almain_n where_o they_o inhabit_v the_o country_n now_o subject_a to_o the_o palsgrave_n of_o the_o rind_n invade_v france_n and_o conquer_v the_o country_n now_o know_v by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o county_n and_o duchy_n of_o burgundy_n together_o with_o savoy_n dauphin_n province_n and_o the_o great_a part_n of_o switzerland_n and_o anno_fw-la 414._o choose_v they_o a_o king_n name_v gondiachus_n with_o who_o after_o diverse_a battle_n fight_v with_o changeable_a fortune_n aetius_n the_o emperor_n honorius_n his_o lieutenant_n in_o france_n at_o the_o length_n make_v peace_n and_o gondiachus_n remain_v king_n of_o burgundy_n and_o aid_v the_o roman_n against_o attila_n soon_o after_o fail_v the_o male_a line_n of_o gondiachus_n and_o by_o the_o marriage_n of_o clotilde_n daughter_n to_o chilperic_n gondiachus_n his_o son_n with_o clodoneus_n king_n of_o france_n burgundy_n fall_v to_o clotarius_n son_n to_o the_o say_a clotilde_n and_o clodoneus_n and_o so_o continue_v in_o the_o house_n of_o france_n till_o the_o year_n 843._o when_o the_o son_n of_o the_o emperor_n lodovicus_n pius_n war_v together_o burgundy_n be_v divide_v into_o burgundiam_n transiuranam_n and_o cisiuranam_n transiurana_n contain_v savoy_n dauphin_n province_n and_o lyonnois_n remain_v to_o lotharius_n the_o emperor_n with_o the_o title_n of_o king_n of_o burgundy_n cisiurana_n contain_v the_o county_n and_o duchy_n of_o burgundy_n be_v also_o dismember_v for_o that_o part_n now_o know_v by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o county_n of_o burgundy_n fall_v also_o to_o lotharius_n share_n but_o that_o part_n now_o know_v by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o duchy_n of_o burgundy_n be_v together_o with_o the_o realm_n of_o france_n yield_v to_o carolus_n caluus_fw-la but_o after_o the_o death_n of_o the_o emperor_n lotharius_n his_o two_o son_n lodovicus_n and_o lotharius_n make_v another_o partition_n of_o their_o part_n of_o burgundy_n for_o the_o realm_n of_o austrasia_n with_o the_o county_n of_o burgundy_n fall_v to_o lotharius_n after_o who_o death_n his_o uncle_n carolus_n caluus_fw-la king_n of_o france_n ambitious_o through_o violence_n conquer_v also_o that_o part_n of_o burgundy_n and_o join_v it_o to_o the_o crown_n of_o france_n so_o that_o the_o 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