queen_n katheryn_n and_o thus_o end_v and_o be_v enter_v &_o bury_v the_o noble_a king_n henry_n the_o fyfth_o on_o who_o soul_n and_o all_o thrysten_v soul_n god_n have_v mercy_n amen_n ¶_o of_o the_o law_n of_o king_n henry_n the_o fyfth_o and_o what_o he_o ordain_v for_o king_n richard_n and_o for_o himself_o after_o his_o death_n here_o be_v to_o be_v note_v that_o this_o king_n henry_n the_o fyfth_o be_v a_o noble_a prince_n after_o he_o be_v king_n &_o crown_a how_o be_v it_o before_o in_o his_o youth_n he_o have_v be_v wild_a recheles_a &_o spare_v nothing_o of_o his_o lust_n ne_o desire_v but_o accomplyâ—â—hed_v they_o after_o his_o like_n but_o as_o soon_o as_o he_o be_v crown_v anoint_a and_o sacred_a anon_o sodeyn_o he_o be_v change_v in_o to_o a_o new_a man_n &_o set_v all_o his_o intent_n to_o live_v virtuous_o in_o maynteyn_v of_o holy_a chirche_fw-fr destroyenge_a of_o heretic_n keep_n justyce_n &_o defend_v of_o his_o realm_n &_o subgeete_n and_o for_o as_o moche_v as_o 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ad_fw-la honorem_fw-la pneumatê_n almi_fw-la vltima_fw-la conceptan_fw-mi denunciat_fw-la esse_fw-la marian_n ¶_o feria_n quinta_fw-la semê‘_n prima_fw-la coli_fw-la debet_fw-la de_fw-fr corpore_fw-la xpi_fw-la vltima_fw-la sit_fw-la facta_fw-la de_fw-fr virgine_fw-la purificata_fw-la ¶_o feria_n sexta_fw-la concedet_fw-la ut_fw-la prima_fw-la celebret_fw-la de_fw-fr cruse_n sctae_fw-la atque_fw-la salutate_fw-la fiet_fw-la postrema_fw-la marry_o ¶_o sabbato_fw-la oens_fw-la ad_fw-la scton_n est_fw-la prima_fw-la colenda_fw-la suê‘nos_fw-la vltima_fw-la de_fw-la requie_n ê“_n defunctis_fw-la petit_fw-la esse_fw-la semper_fw-la erit_fw-la media_fw-la de_fw-fr proprtetate_fw-la diâ—i_fw-la ¶_o and_o yet_o the_o noble_a king_n henry_n the_o fyfth_o found_v two_o house_n of_o religyon_n that_o one_o be_v call_v zion_n beside_o braynford_n of_o the_o order_fw-fr of_o saint_n brigitte_n both_o of_o man_n and_o woman_n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n of_o the_o river_n of_o tamyse_a a_o 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child_n child_n this_o man_n when_o he_o live_v a_o holy_a life_n be_v choose_v pope_n of_o the_o concyle_n of_o basyle_n &_o eugeny_n be_v depose_v &_o there_o be_v strife_n longetyme_o &_o he_o have_v no_o great_a obedience_n for_o the_o deposicyon_n of_o eugeny_n and_o at_o the_o last_o eugeny_n decess_v &_o than_o felix_n resygn_v to_o nycolas_n for_o favour_n of_o pease_n to_o be_v have_v &_o he_o be_v make_v legate_n of_o france_n &_o cardynall_a of_o sabianê°_n ¶_o this_o be_v the_o xxiij_o 〈◊〉_d bytwene_v eugeny_n &_o 〈◊〉_d &_o iâ—_n 〈◊〉_d xuâ—_n year_n &_o this_o be_v a_o new_a cause_n &_o 〈◊〉_d seen_v before_o for_o the_o concyle_v of_o basyle_n depose_v eugeny_n the_o very_a pope_n &_o theâ—e_n be_v no_o more_o for_o he_o obey_v not_o the_o deâ—rees_n of_o the_o concyle_n of_o constantynople_n as_o they_o say_v ne_z he_o charge_v not_o to_o obey_v the_o concyle_n of_o basyle_n but_z
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&_o lay_v yâ—_z deed_n chiloâ—_n upon_o saint_n thomas_n tombe_fw-fr yâ—_z holy_a martyr_v &_o the_o child_n arise_v from_o death_n to_o life_n as_o many_o a_o man_n it_o see_v ¶_o also_o moche_n people_n be_v out_o of_o their_o mind_n &_o god_n send_v they_o their_o mind_n again_o through_o virtue_n of_o yâ—_z holy_a martyr_n ¶_o also_o god_n have_v give_v there_o to_o exepyl_n their_o go_v &_o to_o crooked_a their_o hand_n &_o their_o foot_n &_o to_o blind_a also_o their_o fight_n and_o to_o many_o seek_v folk_n their_o health_n of_o byvers_a disease_n for_o yâ—_z love_n of_o this_o martyr_n ¶_o also_o there_o be_v a_o rich_a man_n in_o coâ—â—_n dom_n in_o gascoyn_n and_o such_o a_o malady_n he_o have_v that_o all_o his_o right_a side_n roâ—â—ed_v &_o fall_v away_o from_o he_o yâ—_z man_n may_v see_v his_o â—â—uer_n &_o his_o herte_n &_o so_o he_o stanke_z yâ—_z un_v man_n may_v come_v nigh_o hy_o wherefore_o his_o friend_n be_v for_o he_o wonder_v sorry_a but_z at_o the_o last_o as_o god_n will_v they_o pray_v to_o saint_n thomas_n of_o lancastre_n yâ—_z he_o will_v pray_v to_o god_n for_o that_o prisoner_n &_o behyght_n to_o go_v to_o pountfret_n for_o to_o do_v their_o pylgrymage_n he_o think_v yâ—_z the_o martyr_n samâ—_n thomas_n come_v to_o he_o &_o anouâ—ted_v over_o all_o his_o seek_v body_z &_o therewith_o the_o good_a man_n aweke_n &_o be_v all_o hole_n &_o his_o flesh_n be_v restore_v again_o yâ—_z before_o be_v torrid_a &_o fall_v away_o for_o which_o miracle_n the_o good_a man_n &_o his_o friend_n love_v god_n &_o saint_n thomas_n ever_o more_o after_o and_o this_o good_a man_n come_v in_o to_o englonde_n &_o take_v with_o he_o four_o selowe_n and_o come_v to_o pountfret_n to_o the_o holy_a martyr_n &_o do_v their_o pylgrymage_n &_o the_o good_a man_n that_o be_v seek_v come_v thyder_o all_o naked_a save_z his_o prevy_a clothes_n and_o when_o they_o have_v do_v they_o turn_v home_o again_o in_o to_o their_o own_o rountree_n and_o tell_v of_o the_o miracle_n where_o so_o ever_o that_o they_o come_v ¶_o and_o also_o two_o man_n have_v be_v hele_v there_o of_o the_o mormale_a through_o help_v of_o yâ—_z holy_a martyr_v though_o that_o evyll_n be_v hold_v incurable_a ¶_o and_o when_o yâ—_z spensers_n herd_n that_o god_n do_v such_o miracle_n for_o this_o holy_a man_n they_z will_v not_o byleve_v it_o in_o no_o manner_n wise_a but_o say_v open_o yâ—_z it_o be_v great_a heresy_n such_o virtue_n of_o high_a to_o byleve_v and_o when_o sir_n hugh_n spenser_n the_o soon_o see_v all_o this_o do_v anon_o he_o send_v his_o messenger_n from_o pountfret_n where_o as_o he_o dwele_v to_o king_n edward_n that_z than_o be_v at_o graved_a at_o scipton_n because_o yâ—_z the_o king_n shall_v undo_v yâ—_z pylgrymage_n and_o as_o yâ—_z ry_o bawd_n messenger_n go_v to_o ward_v the_o king_n for_o to_o do_v his_o message_n he_z come_v by_o the_o hill_n where_o as_o the_o good_a martyr_n be_v do_v to_o death_n &_o in_o the_o same_o place_n he_o make_v his_o ordure_n &_o when_o he_o have_v do_v he_o ride_v towards_o the_o king_n &_o a_o strong_a flyxe_n come_v upon_o hy_o or_o that_o he_o come_v to_o york_n &_o than_o he_o shed_v all_o his_o bowel_n at_o his_o foundament_n and_o when_o sir_n hugh_n spenser_n hear_v these_o thy_fw-mi dynge_n somdele_fw-la he_o be_v adradde_a and_o think_v for_o to_o undo_v yâ—_z pilgrymage_n if_o he_o may_v by_o any_o manner_n way_n and_o anon_o he_o go_v to_o the_o king_n &_o say_v yâ—_z they_o shall_v be_v in_o great_a sclaundre_v through_o out_o all_o chry_a stendom_n for_o the_o death_n of_o
moche_n lechery_n and_o he_o say_v sothe_o alas_o the_o time_n for_o king_n edward_n that_o be_v king_n edward_n soon_o be_v bear_v at_o carnarvan_n in_o wales_n for_o sothe_o he_o have_v horn_n of_o silver_n and_o a_o beard_n as_o white_a as_o snow_n when_o he_o be_v make_v price_n of_o wales_n to_o moche_n he_o give_v he_o to_o riot_n and_o to_o folly_n and_o sothe_o say_a merlin_n in_o his_o ê“phecy_n that_o there_o shall_v come_v out_o of_o his_o nose_n a_o drop_n for_o in_o his_o time_n be_v great_a hunger_n among_o yâ—_z poor_a people_z &_o strong_a dethe_v among_o yâ—_z thy_fw-mi the_o that_o die_v in_o strange_a land_n with_o sorrow_n &_o in_o war_n in_o scotlond_n and_o afterward_o he_o lose_v scotlonde_n &_o gascoyn_n &_o moche_n le_fw-fr cherry_n in_o his_o day_n be_v haunce_v ¶_o also_o merlin_n say_v that_o this_o goat_n shall_v seek_v the_o flower_n of_o life_n &_o of_o death_n and_o he_o say_v so_o the_o for_o he_o spouse_v isabella_n yâ—_z king_n sister_n of_o france_n and_o in_o this_o time_n merlin_n say_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v make_v brydges_n of_o folk_n upon_o dyche_n of_o the_o see_v and_o yâ—_z be_v well_o seen_v at_o bannockesbourne_n in_o scotlonde_n when_o he_o be_v discontyte_v there_o of_o yâ—_z scotces_fw-gr and_o merlin_n tell_v also_o that_o stone_n shall_v fall_v from_o castle_n &_o many_o town_n shall_v be_v make_v plain_n and_o he_o say_v sothe_o for_o when_o king_n edward_n be_v discomfyte_v in_o scotlonde_n &_o come_v than_o southwarde_o the_o scot_n besyege_v castle_n &_o do_v moche_n harm_v &_o burn_v town_n unto_o the_o hard_a earth_n ¶_o and_o afterward_o merlin_n tell_v that_o a_o eagle_z shall_v come_v out_o of_o cornewayle_v that_o shall_v have_v feather_n of_o gold_n that_o of_o pride_n shall_v have_v no_o peer_n and_z he_o shall_v despise_v lord_n of_o blood_n and_o after_o he_o shall_v dye_v through_o a_o bear_v at_o gaversyche_n &_o that_o prophecy_n be_v full_a well_o know_v &_o find_v soche_n for_o by_o the_o 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¶_o and_o after_o merlin_n say_v that_o the_o foresay_a bear_n shall_v do_v the_o goat_n moche_n harm_n &_o that_o shall_v be_v upon_o the_o south_n west_n and_o also_o upon_o his_o blood_n and_o say_v also_o that_o the_o goat_n shall_v less_o moche_n deal_n of_o his_o land_n till_o the_o time_n that_o shame_n shall_v he_o overcome_v &_o than_o he_o shall_v clothe_v he_o in_o a_o lion_n skin_n &_o shall_v win_v again_o that_o he_o have_v lose_v &_o more_o through_o people_n that_o shall_v come_v out_o of_o the_o north_n west_n that_o shall_v make_v he_o to_o be_v fere_v and_o he_o avenge_v upon_o his_o enemy_n through_o counseyle_n of_o two_o owl_n that_o first_o shall_v be_v in_o peryl_n to_o be_v undo_v and_o those_o two_o owl_n shall_v go_v over_o see_v in_o to_o a_o strange_a land_n &_o there_o dwell_v a_o certain_a time_n &_o after_o shall_v return_v again_o in_o to_o englond_n &_o shall_v do_v moche_n harm_n to_o many_o one_o &_o that_o they_o shall_v counseyle_v the_o goat_n to_o meve_v war_n against_o the_o foresay_a bear_v &_o the_o goat_n &_o the_o owl_n shall_v come_v to_o a_o arm_n of_o the_o see_v at_o burton_n upon_o trent_n &_o shall_v go_v over_o &_o that_o for_o drede_v the_o bear_v shall_v flee_v with_o a_o swan_n in_o his_o company_n to_o bury_v toward_o the_o north_n through_o a_o unkind_a outpulter_n &_o that_o the_o swan_n than_o shall_v be_v slay_v with_o sorrow_n and_o the_o bear_v shall_v be_v slay_v full_a nigh_o his_o own_o nest_n that_o shall_v stand_v upon_o pountfret_n upon_o who_o the_o son_n shall_v shede_v his_o beam_n &_o many_o folk_n shall_v seek_v he_o for_o his_o virtue_n and_o he_o say_v sothe_o for_z the_o good_a earl_n thomas_n of_o lancastre_n be_v bear_v in_o the_o north_n west_n &_o cousin_n to_o the_o king_n &_o his_o uncle_n soon_o &_o by_o law_n he_o make_v the_o king_n less_o moche_n land_n that_o he_o have_v purchase_v will_v full_o till_o at_o the_o last_v the_o king_n take_v thereof_o shame_n &_o himself_o fill_v with_o cruelty_n and_o after_o gate_n again_o that_o he_o have_v lose_v &_o moche_v more_o through_z help_v of_o folk_n come_v out_o of_o the_o northwest_n by_o who_o he_o be_v dread_a &_o avenge_v high_o on_o his_o baron_n through_o counseyle_n of_o the_o two_o spenser_n that_o afore_o be_v out_o law_v for_o their_o wickedness_n &_o after_o come_v again_o out_o of_o france_n &_o so_o moche_v these_o spenser_n counseyl_v the_o king_n that_o he_o shall_v war_v upon_o thomas_n of_o lancastre_n so_o that_o the_o king_n &_o the_o spenser_n and_o the_o earl_n of_o arundel_n and_o their_o power_n meet_v with_o thomas_n of_o lancastre_n at_o burton_n upon_o trent_n and_o he_o there_o discomfyte_v and_o sir_n vmfrey_n earl_n of_o herford_n be_v in_o his_o company_n and_o after_o flee_v the_o foresay_a thomas_n and_o vmfrey_n with_o their_o company_n to_o burbrygge_v meet_a with_o sir_n andrew_n of_o herkela_n that_o be_v call_v the_o unkind_a outpulter_fw-la and_o also_o sir_n symond_n warde_n 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in_o yâ—_z day_n where_o before_o the_o king_n of_o france_n her_o brother_n be_v sore_o alwy_v &_o send_v in_o to_o englonde_n by_o his_o lettre_n unto_o king_n edward_n yâ—_z he_o shall_v come_v unto_o his_o parlyament_n to_o paris_n in_o france_n but_o king_n edward_n be_v sore_o adradde_a to_o come_v there_o for_z he_o wend_v to_o have_v be_v arrest_v till_o that_o he_o have_v make_v amends_n for_o the_o trespass_n that_o sir_n hugh_n spenser_n the_o fader_fw-mi &_o the_o soon_o have_v do_v &_o for_o yâ—_z harm_n yâ—_z they_o have_v do_v to_o the_o queen_n isabella_n his_o sister_n wherefore_o through_o her_o ordinance_n &_o consent_n of_o yâ—_z spensers_n yâ—_z queen_n isabella_n go_v over_o
textu_fw-la gen_fw-la i_o ¶_o the_o first_o day_n god_n make_v &_o divide_v the_o light_n from_o the_o derknes_n ¶_o the_o second_o day_n god_n make_v &_o ordain_v the_o firmament_n &_o divyde_v the_o water_n from_o the_o water_n ¶_o the_o three_o day_n god_n make_v in_o the_o which_o he_o gadere_v the_o water_n in_o to_o one_o place_n and_z the_o earth_n though_o appear_v ¶_o the_o four_o day_n god_n make_v in_o the_o which_o day_n he_o ordain_v the_o son_n the_o moan_n and_o the_o star_n &_o put_v they_o in_o the_o firmament_n ¶_o the_o fyfth_o day_n god_n make_v in_o the_o which_o he_o ordain_v fish_n &_o fowl_n &_o great_a whale_n in_o the_o water_n ¶_o the_o syxth_o day_n god_n ordain_v in_o the_o which_o he_o make_v be_v &_o man_n ¶_o the_o vij_o day_n god_n make_v &_o in_o that_o day_n he_o rest_v of_o all_o werke_n that_o he_o have_v ordain_v not_o as_o in_o werk_n be_v weary_a but_z he_o cease_v to_o make_v mo_z new_a creature_n vide_fw-la pl’a_fw-la plura_fw-la geâ—_n i_o understand_v you_o that_o adam_n the_o first_o man_n of_z who_o it_o be_v write_v in_o this_o first_o age_n next_o follow_v live_v ix_o hondr_v year_n and_o xxx_o and_o gate_n xxxij_o son_n and_z as_o many_o doughter_n ¶_o anno_fw-la mundi_fw-la primo_fw-la et_fw-la ante_fw-la christi_fw-la nativitatem_fw-la u_o m_o c_o lxxxxix_fw-la ¶_o here_o begyn_v the_o first_o age_n during_o unto_o the_o flode_n of_o noe._n adam_n eua._n in_o the_o first_o year_n of_o the_o world_n the_o syxth_o day_n god_n make_v and_o form_v adam_n in_o the_o field_n da_fw-mi mastene_fw-mi &_o eva_n of_o his_o tybbe_n put_v they_o in_o paradyse_n &_o bid_v they_o to_o keep_v his_o commandment_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o eat_v of_o the_o fruit_n of_o life_n under_o the_o pain_n of_o death_n and_o the_o same_o day_n that_o they_o have_v sin_v anon_o he_o cast_v they_o out_o of_o paradyse_n in_o to_z the_o land_n of_o cursedness_n that_o they_o shall_v live_v there_o with_o swear_v &_o sorrow_n till_o they_o die_v vide_fw-la pl’a_fw-la plura_fw-la geâ—_n 〈◊〉_d ¶_o this_o adam_n be_v a_o holy_a man_n all_o yâ—_z day_n of_o his_o life_n great_a penance_n daily_o he_o do_v and_o he_o command_v his_o child_n to_o live_v ryghtwyl_o &_o namely_o that_o they_o shall_v avoid_v in_o all_o wise_n from_o the_o company_n of_o cayn_n &_o his_o child_n nor_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o marry_v with_o none_o of_o they_o ¶_o this_o man_n adam_n be_v our_o first_o fader_fw-mi &_o for_o one_o sin_n put_v we_o out_o of_o paradyse_n but_o through_o his_o holy_a conversation_n &_o penance_n he_o give_v we_o ensample_n to_o come_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o he_o that_o will_v not_o follow_v his_o holy_a conversation_n &_o example_n for_o one_o sin_n ryghtwysly_a he_o can_v not_o complain_v on_o he_o as_z we_o do_v many_o ¶_o seth_n soon_o to_o adam_n be_v bear_v after_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n c._n and._n thirty_o year_n &_o live_v ix_o c._n and_o twelve_o but_o moses_n overskyp_v a_o hondred_a of_o those_o in_o the_o which_o abel_n weep_v in_o the_o vale_n of_o ploration_n nigh_o ebron_n this_o seth_n for_o the_o oil_n of_o mercy_n to_o be_v goten_a go_v to_o paradyse_n ¶_o delbora_n be_v sister_n to_o abel_n abel_n be_v slay_v of_o cayn_n his_o brother_n this_o able_a the_o first_o martyr_n begin_v the_o chirche_n of_o god_n this_o man_n after_o austyn_n make_v the_o cite_v of_o god_n &_o he_o be_v the_o first_o citezyn_v of_o that_o cite_v and_o because_o he_o be_v right_o wise_a our_o lord_n receyve_v his_o offering_n ¶_o calmana_n be_v wife_n to_o cayn_v this_o cayn_n be_v a_o curse_a man_n &_o he_o make_v the_o first_o erthly_a cite_v that_o ever_o in_o this_o world_n be_v in_o that_o which_o he_o put_v his_o people_n for_o drede_v in_o so_o moche_v as_o he_o use_v ravyne_fw-mi &_o violence_n for_o he_o trust_v such_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v to_o he_o as_o he_o do_v to_o other_o therefore_o he_o put_v he_o and_o he_o in_o to_o a_o sure_a place_n this_o man_n slay_v his_o brother_n abel_n for_o envy_v and_z he_o be_v punyssh_v of_o god_n &_o wander_v about_o in_o despair_n and_o be_v slay_v of_o lameth_n a_o blind_a man_n ¶_o anno_fw-la mundi_fw-la iiij_o c_o xxxu_o et_fw-la ante_fw-la xpi_fw-la nativitatem_fw-la four_o m_o ix_o c._n lxxiiij_o enos_n of_o the_o line_n of_o chryst_n live_v ix_o c._n year_n &_o u_o and_o begin_v to_o call_v the_o name_n of_o our_o lord_n it_o may_v happen_v he_o find_v some_o word_n of_o prayer_n or_o make_v some_o ymage_n for_o god_n to_o be_v worshyp_v as_o now_o be_v in_o the_o chirche_n chanam_n live_v after_o ix_o c._n year_n and_o ten_o ¶_o anno_fw-la muudi_fw-la seven_o c_o lxxxxv_fw-la et_fw-la ante_fw-la christi_fw-la nativitatem_fw-la four_o m._n iiij_o c_o four_o malaleel_n of_o the_o line_n of_o chryst_n live_v viij_o c._n &_o lxxxxv_fw-la year_n jare_v of_o the_o line_n live_v ix_o c._n lxij_o ¶_o enoch_n of_o the_o same_o line_n live_v iij_o c._n year_n lxu_o and_o be_v a_o ryghtwyse_a man_n &_o please_a god_n and_o for_o his_o great_a holiness_n our_o lord_n translate_v he_o in_o to_o paradyse_n where_o he_o lyve_v with_o hely_n in_o great_a rest_n of_o body_n &_o soul_n till_o the_o come_n of_o antechryst_n than_o they_o shall_v go_v forth_o for_o the_o comfortacyon_n of_o good_a man_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v crown_v with_o the_o crown_n of_o martyrdom_n matusale_n of_o chryste_n line_n live_v ix_o c_o lxix_o year_n and_o be_v the_o old_a man_n that_o ever_o any_o scripture_n have_v mind_n of_o for_o when_o he_o have_v live_v nigh_o u_o c._n year_n our_o lord_n say_v to_o high_a build_v the_o a_o house_n &_o thou_o will_v for_o yet_o thou_o shall_v live_v fyve_o hondred_a year_n and_o he_o answer_v &_o say_v for_o so_o lytell_a a_o time_n as_o u_o hondr_v year_n i_o will_v build_v no_o house_n but_o rest_v under_o tree_n and_o hedge_n and_o there_o slepte_v as_z he_o be_v wont_a to_o do_v for_o a_o tyme._n ¶_o anno_fw-la mundi_fw-la m._n iiij_o c_o liiij_o et_fw-la ante_fw-la christi_fw-la nativitatem_fw-la three_o m._n seven_o c_o xlu_o lameth_n be_v of_o the_o age_n of_o vii_o c_o lxxvij_o year_n this_o lameth_n be_v the_o first_o against_o nature_n &_o good_a manner_n that_o ordain_v that_o a_o man_n may_v have_v two_o wyve_n in_o do_v his_o avoutry_n and_o he_o be_v sore_o punissh_v of_o they_o for_z they_o give_v high_o many_o a_o stripe_n for_o it_o be_v so_o that_o by_o what_o thing_n a_o man_n sin_v by_z the_o same_o he_o be_v punyssh_v this_o lameth_n slay_v cayn_o not_o wilful_o but_o when_o he_o be_v old_a &_o blind_a he_o be_v lad_n of_o achylde_n the_o which_o trow_v that_o he_o have_v seen_v a_o wild_a be_v &_o say_v to_o his_o master_n that_o he_o shall_v shote_o &_o so_o he_o slay_v cayn_fw-mi wherefore_o for_o anger_v he_o slay_v the_o child_n also_o ¶_o and_o it_o be_v to_o be_v know_v that_o all_o craft_n or_o scyence_n lyberal_a or_o hand_n craft_n or_z of_o phisyke_a serve_v to_o the_o curiosite_a of_o man_n are_z red_a that_o they_o be_v find_fw-mi in_o the_o child_n of_o lameth_n and_o for_o they_o dradde_v the_o peryll_n to_o come_v of_o the_o flode_n &_o of_o the_o fire_n therefore_o tubal_n grave_v the_o same_o craft_n in_o two_o pyller_n the_o one_o be_v of_o marble_n &_o that_o other_o of_o tile_n or_o brycke_n tubal_n find_v first_o the_o craft_n to_o werke_v gold_n &_o silver_n &_o yren_n and_o be_v the_o first_o grave_a that_o ever_o be_v ¶_o jabe_n find_v first_o tentoria_fw-la for_o shepeherdes_n &_o pavylyon_n for_o other_o man_n ¶_o jubal_n find_v first_o the_o craft_n to_o play_v upon_o a_o harp_n &_o organ_n &_o other_o musycal_a instrument_n he_o use_v ¶_o noema_n find_v first_o the_o craft_n for_o to_o weve_v linen_n &_o woollen_a cloth_n &_o to_o draw_v thread_n of_o will_v &_o flax_n and_o afore_o that_o time_n the_o people_n use_v the_o skynne_n of_o beeste_n for_o their_o clothes_n ¶_o anno_fw-la mundi_fw-la m._n uj_o c_o xlij_o et_fw-la ante_fw-la christi_fw-la nativitatem_fw-la three_o m_o u_o c._n lvij_o ¶_o here_o begyn_v the_o second_o age_n of_o the_o world_n during_o to_o abraham_n noe._n the_o ship_n of_o no_n have_v in_o length_n iij_o c._n cubyte_v in_o breed_n l_o in_o altytude_n xxx_o vide_fw-la pl’a_fw-la plura_fw-la gen_fw-la uj_o ¶_o know_v you_o after_o doctor_n that_z ah_o convenyent_a pain_n this_o time_n be_v ordain_v to_o the_o world_n for_o than_o lechery_n habound_v the_o which_o defoul_v man_n body_n and_o there_o by_o water_n the_o earth_n be_v wassh_v &_o cleanse_v in_o sign_n of_o the_o promise_v that_o god_n make_v to_o man_n
beginning_n unto_o the_o end_n cordeil_n the_o queen_n anon_o take_v gold_n &_o silver_n plente_a &_o take_v it_o to_o the_o squyer_n in_o counseyle_n that_o he_o shall_v go_v in_o to_o a_o certain_a cite_v and_o he_o array_n &_o wasshe_n &_o than_o come_v again_o to_o her_o and_o bring_v with_o he_o a_o honest_a company_n of_o knight_n xl_o at_o the_o least_fw-mi with_o their_o meyny_n and_o than_o he_o shall_v send_v to_o her_o lord_n the_o king_n &_o feign_v that_o he_o be_v come_fw-mi for_o to_o se_fw-mi &_o speak_v with_o his_o daughter_n &_o high_a and_o so_o he_o do_v and_o when_o the_o king_n and_o the_o queen_n hear_v that_o they_o come_v with_z moche_n honour_n they_o he_o receyve_v and_o the_o king_n of_o france_n than_o let_v send_v through_o all_o his_o realm_n &_o command_v that_o all_o man_n shall_v be_v as_o entendaunt_a to_o king_n leyr_n yâ—_z queen_n fader_fw-mi in_o all_o manner_n of_o thing_n as_o it_o be_v unto_o himself_o when_o king_n leyr_n have_v dwell_v there_o a_o month_n &_o more_o he_o tell_v to_o yâ—_z king_n &_o to_o yâ—_z queen_n his_o daughter_n how_o his_o two_z elder_a doughter_n have_v serve_v he_o agampe_n anon_o let_v ordain_v a_o great_a host_n of_o frenshman_n &_o send_v in_o to_o britain_n with_o leyr_n yâ—_z queen_n fader_fw-mi for_fw-mi to_o conquer_v his_o kingdom_n again_o and_o cordeil_n also_o come_v with_o her_o fader_fw-mi in_o to_o britayn_a for_o to_o have_v the_o realm_n after_o her_o faders_n death_n and_o anon_o they_o go_v to_o ship_n &_o pass_v the_o see_v &_o come_v in_o to_o brytayne_v &_o fight_v with_o the_o felon_n &_o discomfit_v they_o &_o slay_v &_o than_o have_v he_o his_o land_n again_o &_o after_o live_v three_o year_n &_o hold_v his_o realm_n in_o pease_n &_o afterward_o dye_v and_o cordeil_n his_o daughter_n he_o let_v bury_v with_o moche_n honour_n at_o leycestre_n ¶_o anno_fw-la mundi_fw-la four_o m._n iij_o c_o xlix_o et_fw-la ante_fw-la christi_fw-la nativitatem_fw-la viij_o c_o liij_o amasias_n soon_o to_o joam_v regn_v on_o the_o jew_n xxix_o year_n after_o yâ—_z which_o yâ—_z kyngdom_n of_o jew_n be_v wtout_fw-fr king_n xiij_o year_n this_o man_n worshyp_v the_o god_n of_o seyr_n ut_fw-la pê«_n patet_fw-la two_o para_fw-it xxu_o ¶_o jeroboam_fw-la soon_o to_o joam_v regn_v on_o israel_n xlj_o year_n yâ—_z which_o be_v manly_a &_o vyctoryous_a for_z he_o overcome_v the_o king_n of_o sirie_n &_o restore_v israel_n &_o damask_n after_o the_o word_n of_o jono_fw-mi yâ—_z prophet_n but_z he_o be_v not_o good_a therefore_o say_v saint_n austyn_n if_o good_a man_n regne_fw-la they_o ê“fyte_n many_o man_n and_o if_o ill_a man_n regne_fw-la they_o hurt_v many_o man_n ¶_o anno_fw-la mundi_fw-la four_o m._n iij_o c_o lxxxviij_o et_fw-la ante_fw-la christi_fw-la nativitatem_fw-la viii_o c._n xj_o ozias_n or_o azarias_n soon_o to_o amasias_n regn_v on_o the_o jewry_n lij_o year_n the_o which_o live_v well_o afore_o our_o lord_n of_z hy_o be_v none_o evyll_n thing_n write_v but_o that_o he_o usurp_v the_o dignity_n of_o preesthode_n under_o azari_fw-la the_o which_o he_o forbid_v he_o for_o the_o which_o cause_n our_o lord_n strike_v he_o with_o a_o lepre_a ut_fw-la patet_fw-la two_o para_fw-it ¶_o ozee_n bysshop_n &_o prophet_n be_v this_o time_n the_o first_o of_o the_o twelve_o that_o be_v send_v against_o yâ—_z xij_o trybe_n johel_n the_o second_o of_o the_o twelve_o prophesy_v of_o juda_n ananias_n yâ—_z three_o prophesy_v against_o many_o people_n abdias_n the_o four_o of_o the_o twelve_o prophesy_v against_o edom._n ¶_o zacharias_fw-la soon_o to_o jeroboam_fw-la regn_v in_o israel_n uj_o month_n the_o which_o begin_v to_o regne_fw-la the_o xxxviij_o year_n of_o ozias_n &_o be_v nought_o in_o his_o lyve_v as_o his_o predecessor_n be_v and_o zellum_n slay_v he_o &_o regn_v a_o month_n and_o manahen_n slay_v he_o and_o take_v his_o kingdom_n ut_fw-la pê«_n patet_fw-la four_o regum_fw-la this_o manahen_n regn_v ten_o year_n the_o which_o begin_v to_o regne_fw-la yâ—_z xxxix_o year_n of_o osias_n &_o he_o rule_v he_o mischevous_o &_o our_o lord_n betake_v he_o in_o yâ—_z power_n of_z yâ—_z king_n of_o assuriorun_n and_z he_o pay_v to_o he_o a._n m._n talente_v of_o silver_n ut_fw-la pê«_n patet_fw-la four_o regum_fw-la ¶_o phaseia_n soon_o to_o manahen_n regn_v in_o israel_n two_o year_n and_o he_o begin_v to_o regne_fw-la the_o l_o year_n of_o ozias_n and_z he_o be_v nought_o in_o his_o lyve_n ¶_o phasee_n slay_v phaseia_n &_o regn_v twenty_o year_n &_o he_o begin_v to_o regne_fw-la the_o lij_o year_n of_o ozias_n &_o do_v as_o other_o curse_a man_n do_v vide_fw-la pl’a_fw-la plura_fw-la iiij_o regum_fw-la and_o after_o this_o israel_n be_v wtouten_o any_o king_n eight_o year_n ¶_o how_o morgan_n &_o conedag_n nevewe_v to_o cordeil_n war_v on_o she_o &_o put_v she_o to_o death_n when_o that_o king_n leyr_n be_v deed_n cordeill_n his_o young_a daughter_n regn_v yâ—_z ten_o year_n of_o ozias_n king_n of_o the_o jewry_n and_o after_o her_o regned_a conedag_n the_o xu_o year_n of_o ozias_n and_o cordeill_n that_o be_v leyrs_n young_a daughter_n after_o the_o death_n of_o she_o fader_fw-mi have_v all_o yâ—_z land_n fyve_o year_n &_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n die_v her_o lord_n agampe_n yâ—_z be_v king_n of_o france_n and_o after_o his_o death_n there_o come_v morgan_n &_o conedag_n that_o be_v cordeyl_n sister_n son_n &_o to_o she_o have_v enemite_n for_o as_o moche_v as_o their_o aunt_n have_v yâ—_z land_n so_z yâ—_z bytwene_v they_o they_o ordain_v a_o great_a power_n and_z strong_o war_v on_o she_o &_o never_o rest_v till_o they_o have_v take_v she_o &_o put_v she_o to_o death_n and_o than_o morgan_n &_o conedag_n seize_v all_o the_o land_n &_o depart_v it_o bytwene_v they_o &_o they_o hold_v it_o twelve_o year_n &_o when_o yâ—_z twelve_o year_n be_v go_v there_o begin_v bytwene_v they_o a_o great_a debate_v so_o yâ—_z they_o war_v strong_o togyde_a &_o do_v to_o each_o other_o moche_n disease_n for_o morgan_z will_v have_v all_o yâ—_z land_n fro_o beyond_o humber_n yâ—_z conedag_n hold_v but_o he_o come_v against_o he_o with_o a_o strong_a power_n so_o yâ—_z morgan_z dare_v not_o abide_v but_o flee_v away_o in_o to_o wales_n and_z conedag_n pursue_v he_o &_o take_v he_o &_o slay_v he_o and_o than_o conedag_n come_v &_o seize_v all_o the_o land_n in_o to_o his_o hand_n &_o hold_v it_o &_o regn_v after_o xxxiij_o year_n &_o than_o he_o die_v &_o lie_v at_o new_a troy_n ¶_o and_o because_o yâ—_z mater_fw-la contain_v most_o commodious_o togyder_v of_o yâ—_z king_n of_o britayn_n now_o call_v englonde_n for_o yâ—_z time_n of_o they_o be_v not_o certain_o know_v what_o time_n of_o yâ—_z world_n these_o king_n follow_v regn_v therefore_o they_o shall_v be_v togyder_n till_o it_o be_v come_fw-mi unto_o euentolyn_n king_n of_o brytayne_n now_o call_v englonde_n ¶_o how_o reynolde_v that_o be_v conedag_n soon_o regn_v after_o his_o fader_fw-mi and_z in_o his_o time_n it_o rain_v blood_n three_o day_n in_z tokening_a of_o great_a death_n after_o this_o conedag_n regn_v reynold_n his_o soon_o yâ—_z be_v a_o wise_n &_o a_o hardy_a knight_n &_o curtey_n yâ—_z well_o &_o noble_o rule_v yâ—_z land_n &_o be_v well_o belove_v of_o all_o folk_n and_o in_o his_o time_n it_o rain_v blood_n yâ—_z last_v three_o day_n as_o god_n will_v &_o soon_o after_o there_o come_v a_o great_a death_n of_o people_n for_o hooste_n wtout_fw-fr nombre_fw-fr of_o people_n fight_v till_o yâ—_z god_n thereof_o take_v pite_n &_o than_o it_o cesed_a and_o this_o reynolde_n regn_v xxij_o year_n &_o than_o die_v &_o lie_v at_o york_n ¶_o how_o gorbodian_n regn_v in_o pease_n that_o be_v reynoldes_n soon_o after_o this_o reynolde_a regned_a gorbodian_a he_o soon_o xu_o year_n &_o than_o die_v and_o lie_v at_o york_n ¶_o how_o gorbodian_n have_v two_o son_n &_o how_o the_o one_o slay_v yâ—_z other_o for_o to_o have_v yâ—_z land_n &_o how_o ydoyne_v their_o mother_n slay_v yâ—_z other_o wherefore_o the_o land_n be_v destroy_v when_o this_o gorbodian_a be_v deed_n his_o two_o son_n yâ—_z he_o have_v become_v stout_a &_o proud_a &_o ever_o war_v togyder_n for_o the_o land_n &_o yâ—_z one_o be_v call_v ferres_n &_o yâ—_z other_o porres_n and_o this_o ferres_n will_v have_v all_o yâ—_z land_n but_z that_o other_o will_v not_o suffer_v he_o this_o ferres_n have_v a_o felonous_a heart_n &_o think_v through_o treason_n to_o slay_v his_o brother_n but_z pryvely_a he_o go_v in_o to_o france_n &_o there_o abode_n with_o the_o king_n syward_a till_o upon_o a_o time_n when_o he_o come_v again_o to_o fight_v with_o his_o brother_n ferres_n but_o full_a evil_n it_o happen_v he_o for_z he_o be_v slay_v first_o when_o ydoyne_v their_o mother_n
no_o long_o &_o be_v bind_v &_o translate_v in_o to_o babylon_n &_o many_o with_o he_o be_v translate_v ut_fw-la pê«_n patet_fw-la four_o regum_fw-la xxiiij_o ¶_o danyell_n ananias_n azarias_n misaell_n ezechiell_n and_o mardochius_n all_o these_o with_o joachim_n the_o king_n be_v lead_v in_o to_o babylon_n young_a child_n for_o because_o they_o be_v of_o the_o noble_a blood_n ¶_o anno_fw-la mundi_fw-la four_o m._n uj_o c._n et_fw-la ante_fw-la christi_fw-la nativitatem_fw-la uj_o c._n ¶_o here_o begyn_v the_o fyth_n age_n of_o the_o world_n during_o to_o the_o nativite_fw-la of_o chryst_n transmigratio_fw-la sedechias_n the_o three_o soon_o of_o josie_n regn_v on_o the_o jew_o xj_o year_n this_o sedechias_n be_v a_o myschevous_a man_n in_o his_o lyve_a &_o he_o will_v not_o here_o jeremy_n the_o prophet_n therefore_o he_o peryssh_v wretched_o &_o all_o the_o jury_n with_o he_o &_o his_o eye_n be_v put_v out_o &_o his_o child_n be_v slay_v ut_fw-la pê«_n patet_fw-la four_o reg_fw-la ¶_o josedech_n the_o soon_o of_o azarie_n be_v bysshop_n &_o be_v transtate_v from_o jerusalem_n by_o nabugodonosor_n in_o to_o babylon_n ¶_o abacuk_n ê“phecy_v against_o nabuch_n at_o babylon_n &_o there_o be_v opinyon_n what_o time_n this_o abacuk_n be_v this_o abacuk_n bring_v meet_v to_o daniel_n when_o he_o be_v put_v to_o the_o lion_n after_o jerome_n and_o here_o end_v the_o four_o age_n &_o the_o history_n of_o regum_fw-la this_o time_n the_o temple_n of_o solomon_n be_v burn_v of_o the_o caldee_n &_o jerusalem_n be_v destroy_v this_o temple_n stand_v cccc_fw-la xlij_o year_n that_o be_v to_o wit_v fro_o the_o first_o make_n the_o which_o be_v make_v the_o four_o year_n of_o solomon_n and_o fro_o the_o destruccyon_n the_o which_o be_v make_v by_o tytê°_n that_o be_v to_o wit_v xlij_o year_n after_o the_o passion_n of_o chryst_n ¶_o priscus_n torquinus_n the_o u_o king_n of_o rome_n regn_v and_z he_o make_v capitollium_n quasi_fw-la caput_fw-la solum_fw-la for_o in_o the_o 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from_o death_n to_o life_n ¶_o nota._n the_o play_n of_o the_o chess_n be_v foude_a of_o â—erse_v a_o philosopher_n for_o the_o correccyon_n of_o enilmerodach_n this_o time_n the_o king_n of_o babylon_n a_o great_a tyrant_n the_o which_o be_v wont_a to_o kill_v his_o own_o master_n &_o wise_a man_n and_o for_o he_o dare_v not_o rebuke_v high_o open_o with_o such_o a_o wytty_n game_n he_o procure_v he_o to_o be_v meek_a ¶_o anno_fw-la mundi_fw-la four_o m._n uj_o c_o xxxiiij_o et_fw-la ante_fw-la christi_fw-la nativitatem_fw-la u_o c_o lxu_o sathiel_n of_o the_o line_n of_o chryst_n be_v soon_o to_o jecony_n the_o king_n of_o jew_n the_o which_o he_o gate_n after_o the_o transmygracyon_n of_o babylon_n as_o mark_v the_o evamgelyst_fw-mi say_v ¶_o servius_n tuliê°_n the_o uj_o king_n of_o rome_n be_v of_o a_o bond_n condycyon_n on_o the_o moders_n side_n for_z she_o be_v a_o captyve_a maiden_n but_z she_o be_v of_o the_o noble_a blood_n this_o man_n have_v great_a love_a &_o noble_o he_o 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pâ—son_n well_n &_o galowe_n fetter_n &_o manyâ—â—es_n chain_n &_o collar_n &_o such_o other_o and_o for_o his_o great_a pride_n &_o cruelness_n god_n suffer_v high_a to_o myscheve_fw-mi &_o in_o what_o manner_n wise_n it_o shall_v be_v show_v he_o have_v a_o soon_o of_o the_o same_o name_n that_o which_o soon_o defoul_v a_o worthy_a man_n wife_n they_o call_v high_a coâ—â—aryn_n &_o his_o wyf_v be_v call_v lucres_n this_o tarquinus_n that_o be_v this_o seven_o king_n soon_o aforesaid_a come_v to_o this_o lady_n house_n absent_a her_o husbonde_n to_o souê‘_n &_o to_o lodge_a and_o when_o all_o be_v a_o sleep_v he_o rise_v with_o a_o sword_n in_o his_o hand_n &_o with_o strength_n &_o â—â—re_o he_o ravisshed_a the_o woman_n and_o when_o he_o be_v go_v she_o send_v unto_o she_o fader_fw-mi &_o her_o husbonde_a for_z she_o be_v of_o great_a kin_n &_o thus_o she_o say_v to_o they_o the_o king_n soon_o come_v hither_o as_o a_o friend_n of_o who_o i_o have_v no_o mistrust_n &_o thus_o he_o 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letter_n &_o his_o seal_n &_o he_o may_v not_o go_v therfro_o and_o than_o they_o cry_v &_o give_v doom_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v hang_v &_o draw_v &_o his_o heed_n smytten_v of_o in_o manner_n of_o a_o traitor_n &_o he_o &_o his_o heir_n dysheryte_v for_o evermore_o &_o so_o he_o be_v lad_n forth_o &_o put_v in_o to_o prison_n and_o when_o this_o be_v do_v &_o yâ—_z queen_n wist_v that_o he_o be_v damn_a by_o way_n of_o yâ—_z law_n both_o of_o lyf_v and_o limb_n &_o his_o heir_n dysheryte_v for_o ever_o more_o through_z open_a knowlege_a in_o plain_n court_v wherefore_o they_o think_v that_o it_o be_v good_a yâ—_z the_o foresay_a sir_n edmond_n be_v hasty_o slay_v without_o wyte_v of_o yâ—_z king_n or_o else_o the_o king_n will_v lyght_o forgyve_v he_o his_o death_n &_o than_o it_o shall_v turn_v they_o to_o moche_v sorrow_n so_o as_o he_o be_v empech_v and_o anon_o the_o queen_n through_o counseyle_n of_o mortimer_n &_o wtout_fw-fr any_o other_o counseyle_n send_v in_o haste_n to_o the_o baylyfe_n of_o wynchestre_fw-fr yâ—_z he_o shall_v sinyte_v of_o sir_n edmondes_n heed_n of_o wood_n 〈…〉_o ok_v earl_n of_o kent_n without_o any_o manner_n abide_v or_o respite_n upon_o pain_n of_o life_n &_o limb_n &_o that_o he_o shall_v have_v none_o other_o execucyon_n because_o of_o taryenge_a not_o withstand_v the_o judgement_n than_o take_v yâ—_z baylyfe_n sir_n edmond_n out_o of_o prison_n &_o lad_n he_o beside_o yâ—_z castle_n of_o wynchestre_n &_o there_o they_o make_v a_o gongfermer_n to_o smite_v of_o his_o die_v for_o none_o other_o dare_v do_v it_o and_o so_o he_o die_v there_o alas_o yâ—_z while_o yâ—_z be_v to_o say_v yâ—_z 〈◊〉_d day_n of_o october_n the_o three_o year_n of_o king_n edwardes_n regne_fw-la and_o when_o yâ—_z king_n wist_v thereof_o he_o be_v wonder_n sorry_a &_o let_v bury_v he_o at_o the_o frere_fw-fr minour_n at_o winchestre_n ¶_o of_o the_o death_n of_o sir_n roger_n mortymer_n earl_n of_o march_n and_o so_o it_o befall_v at_o yâ—_z time_n that_o sir_n roger_n mortimer_n earl_n of_o march_v be_v so_o proud_a &_o so_o hawteyne_v yâ—_z he_o hold_v no_o lord_n of_o the_o realm_n his_o peer_n and_o than_o become_v he_o so_o covetous_a that_o he_o follow_v dame_n isabella_n the_o queens_n court_n yâ—_z be_v king_n edward_n mother_n &_o beset_v his_o penyworthe_n with_o the_o offycer_n of_o the_o queens_n household_n in_o yâ—_z same_o manner_n yâ—_z the_o king_n officer_n do_v and_o so_o he_o make_v his_o take_v as_o touching_n vytayle_n &_o also_o of_o caryage_n &_o all_o he_o do_v for_o because_o of_o expense_n and_o to_o gadre_fw-mi tresour_n &_o so_o he_o do_v without_o nombre_fw-fr in_o all_o that_o he_o may_v than_o make_v he_o he_o wonder_v prevy_v with_o the_o queen_n isabella_n and_o so_o moche_v lordship_n &_o retynue_v he_o have_v that_o all_o the_o great_a lord_n of_o englonde_n of_o he_o be_v dread_a wherefore_o the_o king_n &_o his_o counseyle_n towards_o he_o be_v agreve_v &_o ordain_v among_o they_o to_o undo_v he_o through_o pure_a reason_n and_o law_n because_o that_o king_n edward_n that_o be_v the_o king_n fader_fw-mi trayâ—oursly_o through_o he_o be_v murder_v in_o yâ—_z castle_n of_o corf_n as_o before_o be_v say_v more_o plain_o in_o the_o same_o part_n of_o this_o book_n of_o his_o death_n and_o some_o that_o be_v of_o the_o king_n counseyle_v love_v mortimer_n &_o tell_v he_o in_o previte_o how_o that_o the_o king_n &_o his_o counseyle_n be_v about_o from_o day_n to_o day_n he_o for_o to_o destroy_v &_o undo_v wherefore_o mortimer_n be_v sore_o anoy_v and_o angry_a as_o the_o devyll_n against_o they_o that_o be_v of_o the_o king_n counseyle_v &_o say_v he_o will_v of_o they_o be_v avenge_v how_o so_o ever_o he_o take_v on_o it_o be_v not_o long_o afterward_o that_o king_n edward_n and_o dame_n philip_n his_o wife_n &_o dame_n isabella_n the_o king_n mother_n &_o sir_n roger_n mortymer_n ne_fw-la go_v unto_o notyngham_n there_o for_o to_o sojourn_v and_o so_o it_o befall_v that_o queen_n isabella_n through_o counseyle_n of_o mortimer_n take_v to_o her_o the_o key_n of_o the_o gates_z of_z the_o castle_n of_o notyngham_n so_o that_o no_o man_n may_v come_v in_o nor_o out_o by_o night_n but_z through_o commandment_n of_o mortimer_n ne_o the_o king_n nor_o none_o of_o his_o counseyle_n and_o that_o time_n it_o befall_v so_o that_o mortimer_n as_o a_o devyll_n for_o wrath_n boil_a &_o also_o for_o wrath_n the_o he_o have_v against_o the_o king_n man_n &_o pryncypal_o against_o they_o that_o have_v accuse_v he_o to_o the_o king_n of_o the_o death_n of_o sir_n edward_n his_o fader_fw-mi and_o pryvely_a a_o counseyle_n be_v take_v bytwene_v queen_n isabella_n &_o mortymer_n &_o the_o bysshop_n of_o lyncolne_n and_o sir_n symond_n of_o bedford_n &_o sir_n hugh_n of_o trompyngton_n &_o other_o prevy_n of_o their_o counseyle_n for_o to_o undo_v they_o all_o the_o have_v accuse_v mortimer_n unto_o the_o king_n of_o his_o faders_n death_n of_o treason_n &_o of_o felony_n wherefore_o all_o those_o that_o be_v of_o the_o king_n counseyle_n when_o they_o wist_v of_o mortimer_n cast_a pryvely_a come_v to_o king_n edward_n &_o say_v that_o mortimer_n will_v destroy_v they_o because_o they_o have_v accuse_v he_o of_o king_n edward_n death_n his_o fader_fw-mi and_z pray_v he_o that_o he_o will_v maintain_v they_o in_o their_o right_n and_o these_o be_v the_o lord_n that_o pursue_v this_o quarrel_n sir_n william_n of_o mountagu_n sir_n vmfrey_n de_fw-fr boghun_n sir_n william_n his_o brother_n sir_n rauf_n of_o stafford_n sir_n robert_n of_o herford_n sir_n william_n of_o clinton_n sir_n john_n nevyll_n of_o nornby_n and_o many_o other_o of_o their_o consent_n and_o all_o these_o swear_v upon_o a_o book_n to_o maintain_v the_o quarrel_n in_o as_o moche_v as_o they_o may_v and_o it_o befall_v so_o after_o that_o sir_n william_n of_o mountagu_n ne_o none_o of_o the_o king_n friend_n must_v not_o be_v herborow_v in_o the_o castle_n for_o mortimer_n but_o go_v and_o take_v their_o herborowe_n in_o dyvers_a place_n of_o the_o town_n of_o notyngham_n and_o though_o be_v they_o sore_o dread_a lest_o that_o mortimer_n shall_v destroy_v they_o and_z in_o haste_n come_v unto_o king_n edward_n sir_n william_n of_o mountagu_n that_o than_o be_v in_o the_o castle_n and_z pryvely_a tell_v he_o that_o he_o nor_o none_o of_o his_o company_n shall_v not_o take_v mortimer_n without_o counseyle_n &_o help_v of_o william_n of_o eland_n constable_n of_o the_o same_o castle_n now_o true_o say_v the_o king_n i_o love_v you_o well_o &_o therefore_o i_o counseyle_v you_o that_o you_o go_v to_o the_o foresay_a constable_n and_o command_v he_o in_o my_o name_n that_o he_o be_v your_o
than_o next_o follow_v and_o about_o mygâ—elmasse_n king_n edward_n come_v again_o in_o to_o englond_n with_o a_o glorious_a victory_n ¶_o and_o in_o the_o xxiij_o year_n of_o his_o regne_fw-la in_o yâ—â—est_a party_n of_o the_o world_n there_o begin_v a_o pasâ—ylence_n and_o death_n of_o sarasyn_n &_o pay_v 〈…〉_o that_o so_o great_a a_o death_n be_v never_o hear_v of_o afore_o &_o that_o waste_v away_o the_o people_n so_o that_o un_v the_o ten_o person_n be_v leave_v alyve_a ¶_o and_o in_o the_o same_o year_n about_o yâ—_z south_n countree_n there_o fall_v so_o moche_n rain_n &_o so_o great_a water_n that_o from_o chrystinasse_n unto_o mydsomer_n there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d day_n nor_o night_n but_o that_o it_o rain_v somewhat_o through_o which_o water_n yâ—_z pesty_n lence_n be_v so_o enfect_v &_o so_o â—aboundaunt_a in_o all_o countree_n &_o namely_o about_o yâ—_z court_n of_o rome_n &_o other_o place_n &_o see_v cost_n that_o un_v there_o be_v leave_v lyve_n folk_n for_o to_o bury_v they_o honest_o that_o be_v deed_n but_o make_v great_a ditche_n &_o pytte_n that_o be_v wonder_n broad_a &_o deep_a &_o therein_o bury_v they_o &_o make_v a_o renge_n of_o deed_n body_n &_o cast_v a_o tell_v earth_n to_o cover_v they_o above_o &_o than_o cast_v in_o a_o other_o renge_n of_o deed_n body_n and_o a_o other_o renge_n above_o they_o and_o thus_o be_v they_o bury_v &_o none_o other_o wise_n but_o if_o it_o be_v so_o that_o they_o be_v man_n of_o great_a estate_n so_o that_o they_o be_v bury_v as_o honest_o as_o they_o may_v ¶_o and_o after_o all_o this_o in_o the_o twenty-four_o year_n of_o king_n edwardes_n regne_fw-la it_o be_v do_v he_o to_o wit_v of_o a_o treason_n that_o be_v begin_v at_o calays_n &_o ordain_v to_o sell_v that_o town_n for_o a_o great_a somme_fw-fr of_o florin_n to_o king_n philip_n of_o france_n through_o the_o falsnes_n &_o ordinance_n of_o a_o knight_n yâ—_z be_v call_v sir_n geffrey_n of_o cheruey_n that_o be_v wonder_n prevy_v with_o king_n philip_n of_o france_n and_o when_o king_n edward_n hear_v this_o he_z take_v with_o he_o yâ—_z noble_a &_o gentyll_a lord_n &_o many_o other_o worthy_a man_n of_o arm_n that_o be_v present_v with_o him_z for_z yâ—_z solempnite_a of_o yâ—_z high_a fee_v and_o well_o &_o wise_o in_o all_o the_o haste_n that_o he_o may_v &_o as_z pryvely_a as_o he_o may_v he_o go_v over_o the_o see_v to_o calays_n and_o yâ—_z same_o year_n yâ—_z good_a king_n edward_n hold_v his_o chrystmasse_n at_o haver_a &_o the_o morrow_n after_o new_a year_n day_n yâ—_z king_n be_v in_o yâ—_z castle_n of_o calays_n with_o his_o man_n of_o arm_n yâ—_z none_o of_o the_o alyens_n wist_v thereof_o and_o yâ—_z fall_v conspyratour_n &_o traitor_n geffrey_n of_o cherney_n since_o that_o he_o may_v not_o open_o have_v his_o purpose_n of_o yâ—_z castle_n pry_v ve_o &_o stel_o he_o come_v &_o hold_v yâ—_z town_n with_o a_o great_a hoost_n and_o when_o he_o with_o his_o man_n be_v come_fw-mi he_o pay_v the_o foresay_a some_o of_o florin_n as_o covenaunt_n be_v to_o a_o genewey_n in_o yâ—_z town_n yâ—_z be_v keeper_n of_o the_o castle_n &_o consent_v to_o the_o same_o geffrey_n in_o all_o this_o falsnes_n &_o treachery_n &_o bind_v yâ—_z englysshe_v mynstrel_n &_o servant_n that_o be_v in_o yâ—_z castle_n yâ—_z they_o may_v not_o help_v themselves_o ne_o let_v they_o of_o their_o purpose_n and_o than_o wening_a yâ—_z they_o have_v be_v sure_o enough_o they_o speak_v all_o their_o wickedness_n &_o falsnes_n open_o on_o high_a yâ—_z all_o man_n may_v here_o and_o now_o shall_v you_o here_o how_o they_o be_v deceyve_v for_z they_o come_v in_o by_o a_o prevy_a postern_n over_o a_o lytell_a brydge_v of_o tree_n &_o when_o they_o be_v come_fw-mi in_o subtylly_a &_o prive_o yâ—_z brydge_v be_v draw_v up_o &_o keep_v yâ—_z none_o of_o they_o yâ—_z come_v in_o may_v go_v out_o neno_fw-la moo_o come_v in_o to_o they_o and_o anon_o our_o englysshe_a man_n go_v out_o at_o prevy_a hole_n and_o wyndowe_n &_o over_o the_o wall_n of_o the_o town_n &_o of_o yâ—_z castle_n &_o go_v &_o faught_v manly_a with_o yâ—_z frensshman_n yâ—_z be_v without_o &_o have_v yâ—_z better_o of_o they_o the_z which_o when_o they_o be_v occupy_v by_o themselves_o on_o their_o side_n the_o king_n yâ—_z be_v within_o the_o town_n have_v with_o he_o scarce_o but_o xxx_o man_n of_o arm_n draw_v out_o his_o sword_n &_o with_o a_o loud_a voice_n he_o cry_v on_o high_a a_o saint_n edward_n a_o saint_n george_n and_o when_o the_o people_n hear_v that_o they_z come_v renning_a to_o he_o &_o give_v to_o their_o enemy_n so_o great_a assaute_fw-fr that_o there_o be_v moo_o then_o iij_o c._n man_n of_o arm_n &_o many_o moo_o other_o slay_v &_o many_o flee_v away_o and_o so_o by_o yâ—_z grace_n of_o god_n the_o victory_n fall_v to_o yâ—_z englysshman_n than_o the_o king_n take_v with_o he_o this_o geffrey_n yâ—_z be_v fynder_n of_o this_o treason_n &_o also_o many_o other_o frensshe_a prisoner_n &_o within_o a_o while_n after_o he_o come_v again_o in_o to_o englonde_n and_o in_o this_o same_o year_n &_o in_o the_o year_n afore_o &_o in_o the_o year_n next_o follow_v be_v so_o great_a a_o pestilence_n of_o man_n from_o the_o ee_v in_o to_o the_o west_n &_o namely_o through_o botch_n yâ—_z they_o that_o seken_v as_o on_o this_o day_n dye_v on_o the_o three_o day_n after_o to_o yâ—_z which_o man_n yâ—_z so_o die_v in_o this_o pestilence_n have_v but_o lytell_a respite_n of_o their_o lyg_a than_o pope_n clement_n of_o his_o goodness_n &_o grace_n give_v they_o full_a remyssyon_n &_o forgyvenes_n of_o all_o their_o sin_n that_o they_o be_v shryven_v of_o &_o this_o pestilence_n last_v in_o london_n from_o mighelmasse_n unto_o august_n next_o follow_v almoo_v a_o hole_n year_n and_o in_o these_o day_n be_v death_n without_o sorrow_n weddynge_n without_o friendship_n wylfull_a penance_n &_o dearth_n without_o scarsete_n &_o fle_v wtout_o refute_v or_o socour_v for_o many_o flee_v from_o place_n to_o place_n because_o of_o the_o pestilence_n but_z they_o be_v enfect_v &_o may_v not_o escape_v yâ—_z death_n after_o that_o yâ—_z prophet_n isaie_n say_v who_o that_o flee_v fro_o the_o face_n of_o drede_n he_o shall_v fall_v in_o to_o the_o dyche_n and_o he_o yâ—_z wynd_v he_o out_o of_o yâ—_z dyche_a he_o shall_v be_v hold_v and_o tie_v with_o a_o grenne_n but_o when_o this_o pestilence_n be_v cese_v as_o god_n will_v unnethe_n yâ—_z ten_o part_n of_o yâ—_z people_n be_v leave_v on_o live_v ¶_o and_o in_o yâ—_z same_o year_n begin_v a_o wonder_n thing_n that_o all_o yâ—_z be_v bear_v after_o yâ—_z pestilence_n have_v two_o cheketethe_v in_o their_o heed_n less_o than_o they_o have_v afore_o ¶_o how_o king_n edward_n have_v a_o great_a batayle_n with_o spanyarde_n in_o yâ—_z see_v fast_o by_o wynchelsee_n and_o in_o the_o xxu_o year_n of_o his_o regne_fw-la about_o saint_n john_n day_n in_o harvest_n in_o yâ—_z see_v fast_o by_o winchelsee_n king_n edward_n have_v a_o great_a batayle_n with_o man_n of_o spain_n where_o yâ—_z their_o shyppe_n &_o navy_n lie_v chain_v togyde_a that_o either_o they_o must_v fight_v or_o be_v drown_v and_o so_o when_o all_o our_o worthy_a man_n of_o arm_n &_o of_o the_o see_v cost_n fast_o by_o winchelse_n &_o romney_n be_v gadr_v togyde_a &_o our_o navy_n &_o shyppe_n all_o ready_a to_o the_o war_n the_o englysshman_n meet_v manly_a &_o strong_o with_o their_o enemy_n tome_n fyers_o against_o they_o and_o when_o yâ—_z spaynysshe_v vessel_n &_o navy_n be_v close_v in_o all_o about_o there_o may_v man_n see_v strong_a batayle_n on_o both_o side_n &_o long_o during_o in_o which_o batayle_n be_v but_o few_o that_o faught_v but_o they_o be_v piteous_o hurt_v and_o after_o yâ—_z batayle_n there_o be_v xxiij_o shyppe_n take_v &_o so_o the_o englysshman_n have_v the_o better_a and_o in_o yâ—_z next_o year_n follow_v of_o his_o regne_fw-la yâ—_z be_v to_o say_v the_o xxvi_o year_n the_o king_n through_o his_o counseyle_n let_v ordeyn_a &_o make_v his_o new_a money_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o penny_n the_o groat_n value_n of_o four_o pen_n &_o the_o half_a groat_n of_o two_o pen_n but_o it_o be_v of_o less_o weyght_n than_o the_o old_a sterling_a be_v by_o u_o shylling_a in_o yâ—_z pound_n and_o in_o the_o xxvii_o year_n of_o his_o regne_fw-la be_v the_o great_a dearth_n of_o vytayle_n the_o which_o be_v call_v yâ—_z dear_n summer_n and_o the._n xxviii_o year_n of_o his_o regne_fw-la in_o yâ—_z parlyament_fw-mi hoiden_n at_o westmynster_n after_o eester_fw-mi sir_n henry_n earl_n of_o laucastre_n be_v make_v duke_n of_o lancastre_n ¶_o and_o in_o this_o year_n be_v so_o great_a a_o drought_n yâ—_z
yâ—_z vj._n day_n end_n they_o yield_v yâ—_z castle_n unto_o he_o and_o there_o be_v take_v the_o lord_n of_o crown_n &_o sir_n bursigaud_n &_o many_o other_o knight_n &_o man_n of_o arm_n mo_z than_o ixxx_n and_o frothen_n by_o toren_n &_o peten_n fast_o by_o cheney_n his_o noble_a man_n yâ—_z be_v with_o high_z have_v astronge_a batayle_n with_o frensshman_n &_o a_o c._n of_o their_o man_n of_o arm_n be_v slay_v &_o the_o erse_n of_o dance_n &_o the_o steward_n of_o france_n be_v take_v with_o a_o c._n man_n of_o arm_n in_o yâ—_z which_o year_n the_o nineteeen_o dayd_v of_o september_n fast_o by_o poyner_n â—he_v some_o price_n with_o a_o thousand_o thirty_o 〈◊〉_d of_o arm_n and_o archer_n ordain_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d john_n of_o feaunce_n come_n to_o the_o prince_n ward_n with_o vij_o m._n thosen_a man_n of_o arm_n &_o moche_v other_o people_n a_o great_a nombre_fw-fr of_o the_o which_o there_o be_v slay_v the_o duke_n of_o bourbon_n &_o the_o duke_n of_o athenes_n and_o many_o other_o noble_a man_n and_o of_o the_o prince_n man_n of_o arm_n a._n m._n and_o of_o other_o the_o true_a account_n &_o rekening_a viij_o c._n and_o yâ—_z king_n of_o france_n be_v there_o take_v and_o sir_n philip_n his_o young_a soon_o &_o many_o duke_n &_o noble_a man_n &_o worthy_a knight_n and_o man_n of_o arm_n about_o ii_o m._n and_o so_o the_o victory_n fall_v to_o the_o prince_n &_o to_o the_o people_n of_o englond_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o many_o that_o be_v take_v prisoner_n be_v set_v at_o their_o tausom_n &_o upon_o their_o troth_n and_o knyghthode_n be_v charge_v and_o have_v leave_v to_o go_v but_o yâ—_z prince_n take_v with_o he_o the_o king_n of_o france_n and_o philip_n his_o soon_o with_o all_o the_o reverence_n that_o he_o may_v &_o go_v again_o to_o bordeaux_n with_o a_o glorious_a vyctory_n the_o some_o of_o the_o man_n yâ—_z there_o be_v take_v prisoner_n and_z of_o they_o that_o be_v slay_v the_o day_n of_o batayle_n be_v four_o m._n iiij_o c._n &_o xi_o ¶_o and_o in_o the._n 〈◊〉_d veer_fw-mi of_o king_n edward_n the_z u_o day_n of_o maye_n france_n edward_n with_o king_n john_n of_o france_n &_o philyp_n his_o soon_o &_o many_o other_o worthy_a prisoner_n aryve_v gratyous_o in_o the_o haven_n of_o plummouth_n and_o the_o xxiiii_o day_n of_o the_o same_o move_v about_o three_o of_o yâ—_z clock_n at_o after_o none_o they_o come_v to_o london_n by_o londombrydge_v &_o so_o go_v forth_o to_o the_o king_n palay_n at_o westmynster_n &_o there_o come_v so_o greie_v a_o multitude_n &_o pree_n of_o people_n about_o they_o to_o be_v hold_n &_o see_v yâ—_z wonder_v &_o ryall_n sight_n yâ—_z unnethes_n fromydday_n till_o night_n may_v they_o come_v to_o westminster_n and_o the_o king_n rasisom_n of_o france_n be_v tax_v &_o set_v to_o three_o myllyon_n of_o scute_v of_o who_o two_o shall_v be_v worth_a a_o noble_a and_o you_o shall_v understande_v that_o a_o myllyon_n be_v a_o thousand_o thousand_o and_o after_o some_o in_o mâ—lj_fw-la be_v â—aunâ—om_n be_v set_v at_o three_o thousand_o thousand_o floryn_n and_o all_o be_v one_o effect_v and_o this_o same_o year_n be_v make_v solemn_a juste_n in_o smyth_n field_n be_v there_o present_a yâ—_z king_n of_o englonde_n yâ—_z king_n of_o france_n &_o yâ—_z king_n of_o scotlonde_n &_o many_o other_o worthy_a and_o noble_a lord_n ¶_o the_o xxxiij_o year_n of_o the_o regne_fw-la of_o king_n edward_n at_o wyndsore_n as_o well_o for_o love_v of_o knyghthode_n as_o for_o his_o own_o worship_n &_o at_o yâ—_z reverence_n of_o the_o king_n of_o france_n and_o of_o other_o lord_n yâ—_z be_v there_o at_o yâ—_z time_n he_o hold_v a_o wonder_n ryall_n and_o a_o costly_a fee_v of_o saint_n george_n pass_a any_o yâ—_z ever_o be_v hold_v afore_o wherefore_o yâ—_z king_n of_o france_n in_o scor_n ning_v say_v yâ—_z he_o see_v never_o ne_v herd_n sum_o i_o solemn_a feeste_n ne_o ryaltee_n hold_v ne_o do_v with_o tail_n wout_z payenge_a of_o gold_n or_o silver_n ¶_o and_o in_o yâ—_z xxxiiij_o year_n of_o his_o regne_fw-la the_o xiiij_o kal._n of_o july_n sir_n john_n earl_n of_o rychemonde_n king_n edwardes_n soon_o wed_a dame_n blaunche_n duke_n henry_n daughter_n of_o lancastre_n cousin_z to_o yâ—_z same_o john_n by_o dispensacyon_n of_o the_o pope_n &_o in_o yâ—_z mean_v time_n be_v ordain_v juste_n at_o london_n three_o day_n of_o rogacyon_n yâ—_z be_v to_o say_v the_z mayre_n of_o london_n with_o his_z xxiiii_o alderman_n against_o all_fw-mi yâ—_z will_v come_v in_z who_o name_n &_o stead_n yâ—_z king_n prive_o with_o his_o four_o son_n edward_n leonell_n john_n &_o edmond_n &_o other_o xix_o great_a lord_n hold_v the_o field_n with_o worship_n ¶_o and_o this_o same_o year_n as_o it_o be_v tell_v &_o say_v of_o they_o that_o see_v it_o there_z come_v blood_n out_o of_o yâ—_z tombe_fw-fr of_o thomas_n sometime_o earl_n of_o lancastre_n as_o fresh_a as_o that_o day_n yâ—_z he_o be_v do_v to_o death_n and_o in_o yâ—_z same_o year_n king_n edward_n those_o his_o sepulture_n and_o his_o lyg_a at_o westmynster_n fast_o by_o the_o shrine_n of_o saint_n edward_n and_o anon_o after_o yâ—_z xxvij_o day_n of_o october_n he_o go_v over_o see_v to_o calays_n make_n protestacyon_n yâ—_z he_o will_v never_o come_v again_o into_o englonde_n till_o he_o have_v full_o end_v yâ—_z war_n bytwene_n france_n &_o he_o and_o so_o in_o the_o xxxvi_o year_n of_o his_o regne_fw-la in_o the_o winter_n time_n king_n edward_n travay_v lead_v in_o the_o tine_n cost_v &_o about_o saint_n hylary_n tie_v he_o depart_v his_o â—oost_n &_o go_v to_o burgoynward_a with_o wh_o 〈…〉_o than_o meet_v 〈…〉_o peasyble_o the_o duke_n of_o burgoyn_n be_v high_a ting_v he_o lxx_o 〈…〉_o shall_v spare_v his_o man_n &_o his_o people_n and_o yâ—_z king_n grant_v at_o his_o request_n &_o dwell_v there_o unto_o the_o xvij_o day_n of_o march_n the_o which_o time_n come_v to_o king_n edwardes_n ere_o yâ—_z strong_a thief_n be_v on_o yâ—_z see_v under_o yâ—_z earl_n of_o saint_n paul_n the_o xu_o day_n of_o march_n layenge_a await_v upon_o yâ—_z town_n of_o haste_v rye_n &_o other_o place_n &_o village_n on_o the_o see_v cost_n have_v enter_v as_o enemy_n into_o the_o town_n of_o wynch_n else_o &_o slay_v all_o that_o ever_o wtstode_fw-la they_o &_o withâ—â—yd_v their_o come_n wherefore_o the_o king_n be_v grete_o meve_v &_o anger_v &_o he_o turn_v again_o toward_o paris_n &_o command_v his_o hoost_n to_o destroy_v &_o slay_v with_o strike_v of_o sword_n they_o yâ—_z he_o have_v before_o spare_v and_o the_o twelve_o day_n of_o apryll_n yâ—_z king_n come_v to_o paris_n &_o there_o depart_v his_o hoost_n i_o dyvers_a batayle_n with_o iiij_o c._n knight_n new_a dub_v on_o yâ—_z one_o side_n of_o he_o and_o sir_n henry_n duke_n of_o lan_n castre_n underpea_v &_o trewse_n go_v to_o yâ—_z ga_fw-es tes_fw-fr of_o yâ—_z cite_v proffer_a they_o yâ—_z will_v abide_v a_o batayle_n in_o yâ—_z field_n under_o such_o condition_n yâ—_z if_o yâ—_z 〈…〉_o ng_z of_o englond_n be_v over_o come_fw-mi there_o as_o god_n forbede_v it_o shall_v that_o than_o he_o shall_v never_o challenge_v yâ—_z kyngdom_n of_o france_n and_o there_o he_o have_v of_o they_o but_o short_a &_o scornful_a answer_v &_o come_v &_o tell_v it_o to_o the_o king_n &_o his_o lord_n what_o he_o have_v herd_n &_o what_o they_o say_v and_o than_o go_v forth_o the_o new_a knight_n with_o many_o other_o make_v assault_n to_o yâ—_z cite_v &_o they_o destroy_v the_o subbaâ—hes_n of_o yâ—_z cite_v and_o while_o those_o thing_n be_v in_o do_v yâ—_z englysshman_n make_v they_o ready_a to_o be_v avenge_v on_o yâ—_z shame_n &_o despite_n yâ—_z be_v do_v yâ—_z year_n at_o winchelse_n &_o ordain_v 〈…〉_o y_fw-es of_o lxxx_o shyppe_n of_o man_n of_o london_n &_o of_o other_o merchant_n &_o fourteen_o m._n man_n of_o arm_n &_o archer_n and_o go_v &_o search_v and_o 〈…〉_o mmed_a the_o see_v and_z manly_a they_o take_v &_o hold_v the_o isle_n of_o cauâ—_n when_o 〈…〉_o gand_fw-mi 〈…〉_o many_o other_o man_n of_o yâ—_z same_o country_n by_o the_o 〈…〉_o for_o their_o see_v cost_n â–ª_o and_o yâ—_z king_n grant_v they_o and_o on_o yâ—_z morrow_n after_o yâ—_z 〈◊〉_d of_o cester_fw-mi yâ—_z king_n 〈◊〉_d n_v he_o to_o his_o hoost_n toward_o or_o 〈…〉_o destroyenge_a &_o waste_v all_o yâ—_z country_n by_z yâ—_z way_n &_o as_o they_o go_v thyderward_o there_o fall_v on_o they_o such_o a_o 〈◊〉_d tempest_n yâ—_z none_o of_o our_o nâ—â—_n you_o never_o hear_v 〈…〉_o such_o through_o yâ—_z which_o 〈…〉_o of_o our_o man_n &_o their_o horse_n â—â—theyr_n 〈…〉_o as_o it_o be_v through_o 〈…〉_o be_v slay_v &_o perysshed_a 〈…〉_o be_v full_o great_a 〈…〉_o yâ—_z king_n not_o moche_n
he_o be_v two_o year_n and_o in_o yâ—_z uj_o kal._n of_o july_n last_v yâ—_z same_o parlyament_v dye_v prince_n edward_n king_n edward_n first_o soon_o yâ—_z be_v to_o say_v on_z trinite_a sondaye_n in_o worship_n of_o which_o fee_v he_o be_v wont_v every_o year_n where_o yâ—_z ever_o he_o be_v in_o the_o world_n to_o hold_v &_o make_v yâ—_z moo_v solempnite_a that_o he_o may_v who_o name_n &_o fortune_n of_o knyghthode_n but_o if_o it_o have_v be_v of_o another_o hector_n all_o man_n both_o chrysten_v &_o hethen_a while_n yâ—_z he_o live_v &_o be_v in_o good_a point_n wonder_v moche_n &_o dread_a high_a wonder_n sore_a who_o body_n be_v worshypful_o bury_v in_o chrystchirche_n at_o caunterbury_n ¶_o and_o in_o this_o same_o year_n yâ—_z man_n &_o yâ—_z earl_n tenaunte_v of_o warwik_n arise_v malycyous_o against_o yâ—_z abbot_n &_o covent_n of_o euesham_n &_o their_o tenaunce_n &_o destroy_v yâ—_z abbey_n &_o yâ—_z town_n &_o wound_v &_o bet_v their_o man_n &_o slay_v many_o of_o they_o &_o go_v to_o their_o manner_n place_n &_o do_v moche_n harm_v &_o break_v down_o their_o park_n &_o close_n &_o slay_v their_o wild_a beeste_n &_o chase_v they_o break_n their_o fyssh_a pond_n he_o des_fw-fr &_o let_v yâ—_z water_n of_o their_o pond_n stew_n &_o river_n ren_fw-it out_o &_o take_v yâ—_z fysshe_v &_o bare_a it_o with_o they_o &_o do_v they_o all_o yâ—_z sorrow_n yâ—_z they_o may_v so_o ferforth_o yâ—_z they_o have_v destroy_v perpetual_o yâ—_z abbey_n with_o all_o theyrmembre_n &_o appertenaunce_n but_o if_o the_o king_n yâ—_z soon_o have_v not_o help_v it_o &_o take_v heed_n therte_v &_o therefore_o yâ—_z king_n send_v his_o lettre_n to_o yâ—_z earl_n of_o warwik_a chatge_n &_o command_v high_o yâ—_z he_o shall_v siynt_v redress_n &_o amend_v those_o evil_a boer_n &_o breker_n of_o his_o pea_n &_o so_o by_o mean_n oflorde_n &_o other_o friend_n yâ—_z pea_n be_v make_v bytwene_v they_o &_o for_o this_o her_o ling_n as_o it_o be_v say_v yâ—_z king_n will_v not_o be_v govern_v at_o yâ—_z time_n by_o his_o lord_n yâ—_z there_o be_v in_o yâ—_z parliament_z but_z he_o take_v &_o make_v his_o soon_o the_o duke_n of_o lancastre_n his_o governor_n of_o yâ—_z realm_n the_o which_o stand_v so_o still_o as_o governor_n till_o yâ—_z time_n that_o he_o die_v ¶_o the_o same_o year_n after_o candelmas_n or_o yâ—_z parlyament_fw-mi be_v do_v the_o king_n ask_v a_o subsydy_n of_o yâ—_z clergy_n &_o of_o yâ—_z lie_v le_fw-fr &_o it_o be_v grant_v he_o yâ—_z be_v to_o say_v yâ—_z he_o shall_v have_v of_o every_o person_n of_o yâ—_z lie_v le_fw-fr both_o man_n &_o woman_n that_o pass_v xiiij_o year_n of_o age_n iiij_o pen_n out_o take_v poor_a beggar_n that_o be_v know_v open_o for_o needy_a poor_a beggar_n and_o that_o he_o shall_v have_v of_o every_o man_n of_o holy_a thirche_n yâ—_z be_v benefyced_a or_o promote_v twelve_o pen_n &_o all_o other_o yâ—_z be_v not_o prote_v iiij_o pen_n out_o take_v the_o four_o ordre_n of_o the_o frere_n beggar_n ¶_o this_o same_o year_n after_o mighelmasse_n richard_n prince_n edwardes_n soon_o be_v make_v price_n of_o wales_n to_o who_o yâ—_z king_n give_v also_o the_o duchy_n of_o cornewayle_v with_o the_o erledome_n of_o chestre_n and_o about_o this_o time_n the_o cardynall_a of_o englonde_n the_o four_o day_n before_o mary_n mawdeleyns_n day_n after_o dyner_n sudden_o be_v stryken_v with_o a_o palsy_n &_o lose_v his_o speech_n and_o on_o mary_n mawdeleyns_n day_n die_v ¶_o of_o the_o death_n of_o king_n edward_n &_o how_o sir_n john_n monsterwarth_n knight_n be_v draw_v and_o hang_v for_o his_o falsnes_n byght_o anon_o after_o in_o the_o lij_o year_n of_o king_n edward_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o october_n pomp_n gregory_n yâ—_z xj_o bring_v and_o remeve_v his_o court_n with_o he_o from_o auinyon_n to_o rome_n ¶_o and_o the_o twelve_o day_n of_o apryll_n john_n monsterwarth_n knight_n at_o london_n be_v draw_v &_o hang_v &_o than_o quarter_v &_o send_v to_o four_o chief_a town_n of_o englonde_n &_o 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this_o same_o john_n be_v bear_v &_o wycked_o through_o batayle_n destroy_v or_o he_o bring_v about_o his_o curse_a purpose_n ¶_o in_o yâ—_z fee_v of_o saint_n gregory_n next_o after_o king_n edward_n give_v to_o rycharde_n of_o bordeaux_n his_o heir_n that_o be_v prince_n edward_n soon_o at_o wyndsore_n the_o order_fw-fr of_o knyghthode_n &_o make_v high_a knight_n the_o which_o king_n edward_n when_o he_o have_v regn_v lj_o year_n &_o more_o yâ—_z xj_o kal._n of_o june_n he_o die_v at_o shene_n &_o be_v bury_v worship_n full_o at_o westmynster_n on_o who_o soul_n god_n have_v mercy_n this_o king_n edward_n be_v forsooth_o of_o a_o pass_a goodness_n &_o full_a gracious_a among_o all_o the_o worthy_a man_n of_o the_o world_n for_z he_o pass_v &_o shine_v by_o virtue_n of_o grace_n give_v to_o he_o from_o god_n above_o all_o his_o pndecessour_n yâ—_z be_v noble_a man_n &_o worthy_a &_o he_o be_v a_o well_o hert_v man_n &_o a_o hardy_a for_o he_o dread_a never_o no_o myshappe_n ne_o 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goffar_n come_v from_o france_n and_o xj_o king_n with_o he_o and_o brought_z with_o he_o twenty_o m._n man_n for_o to_o fight_v with_o brute_n &_o his_o company_n and_o brute_n have_v but_o vij_o m._n and_o three_o c._n man_n &_o never_o theles_a when_o the_o two_o hooste_n meet_v togyde_a brutus_n folk_n through_o help_n of_o himself_o &_o of_o turyn_n his_o cousin_n &_o of_o coryn_n yâ—_z well_o &_o manly_a he_o defend_v so_o yâ—_z within_o a_o while_n they_o have_v slay_v of_o yâ—_z frenshman_n moo_v than_o two_o m._n anon_o all_o though_o yâ—_z be_v alyve_a flee_v away_o and_o in_o this_o batayle_n turin_n brutus_n cousin_n be_v slay_v &_o brute_n let_v bury_v he_o worthy_o when_o he_o have_v space_n in_o the_o castle_n that_o he_o have_v make_v &_o tho_o let_v call_v that_o same_o castle_n tours_n for_o because_o of_o the_o name_n of_o turin_n that_o there_o be_v bury_v and_o yet_o unto_o this_o day_n there_o be_v a_o noble_a cite_v that_o be_v call_v tours_n and_o when_o king_n goffar_n wist_v that_o turyn_n be_v deed_n he_o come_v again_o with_o his_o man_n &_o give_v a_o strong_a batayle_n to_o brute_n but_o brute_n &_o his_o man_n be_v so_o weary_a for_o fight_v that_o they_o may_v no_o long_o endure_v &_o than_o go_v in_o to_o his_o castle_n with_o all_o his_o man_n &_o make_v yâ—_z gate_n fast_o for_o to_o save_v they_o &_o take_v counseyle_n among_o they_o what_o they_o shall_v do_v brute_n &_o coryn_n give_v counseyle_n &_o ordain_v pryvely_a yâ—_z coryn_n shall_v go_v out_o and_o busshe_v he_o in_o a_o wood_fw-mi till_o on_o yâ—_z morrow_n so_o that_o in_o the_o morning_n when_o brute_n shall_v fight_v with_o his_o enemy_n coryn_n shall_v come_v with_o his_o folk_n on_o the_o one_o side_n &_o slay_v &_o do_v all_o the_o harm_n that_o he_o may_v and_o on_o the_o morrow_n at_o the_o dawning_a of_o yâ—_z day_n brute_n go_v out_o of_o the_o castle_n &_o fight_v fyers_o with_o his_o enemy_n &_o they_o manly_a defend_v they_o but_o within_o a_o lytell_a time_n burn_v &_o his_o man_n slay_v viij_o hondr_v of_o king_n goffer_v man_n &_o than_o come_v corin_z with_o the_o busshement_n &_o he_o &_o his_o company_n smite_v to_o the_o ground_n all_o those_o yâ—_z will_v stand_v or_o abide_v so_o the_o king_n goffar_n &_o his_o company_n be_v discomfyte_v &_o fast_o they_o begin_v to_o flec_fw-la and_o brute_n &_o coryn_n with_o their_o company_n fyers_o they_o pursue_v and_o slay_v moo_o of_o they_o in_o the_o fle_v than_o they_o do_v in_o yâ—_z batayle_n and_o in_o this_o