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there_o these_o heed_v be_v set_v upon_o high_a &_o their_o quarter_n be_v send_v to_o other_o good_a town_n and_o cytee_n of_o englonde_n and_o set_v up_o there_o ¶_o at_o oxford_n be_v take_v blount_n knight_n &_o benet_n cely_n knight_n and_o thomas_n wyntersell_v squy_a and_o there_o be_v byhede_v &_o quarter_v and_o the_o knight_n hedes_o be_v set_v upon_o pole_n &_o bring_v to_o london_n &_o set_v upon_o the_o brydge_v &_o the_o quarter_n send_v forth_o unto_o other_o good_a town_n ¶_o and_o in_o the_o same_o year_n at_o prittelwell_n in_o a_o mill_n in_o essex_n there_o sir_n john_n holland_n the_o duke_n of_o excestre_n be_v take_v with_o the_o comyn_n of_o
manner_n brute_n have_v yâ—_z victory_n nevertheless_o brute_n make_v moche_v sorrow_n for_o his_o cousin_n turyn_n that_o there_o be_v slay_v &_o other_o also_o that_o he_o have_v lose_v of_o his_o man_n that_o be_v to_o say_v vij_o hondr_v and_o xu_o the_o which_o noble_o he_o bury_v in_o the_o same_o castle_n of_o tours_n there_o where_o that_o he_o have_v bury_v turyn_n his_o cousin_n ¶_o how_o brute_n arryve_v at_o totnes_n in_o the_o isle_n than_o call_v albyon_n and_z of_o the_o wrestle_a that_n be_v bytwene_v coryn_n and_o gogmagog_n and_o when_o all_o this_o be_v do_v brute_n will_v no_o long_o dwell_v there_o for_o to_o fight_v &_o lose_v his_o man_n for_o king_n goffer_v people_n may_v every_o day_n increase_v moo_o and_o moo_o &_o brutus_n man_n lessed_a &_o therefore_o he_o take_v all_o his_o man_n &_o go_v unto_o the_o see_v &_o have_v wound_n &_o weder_n at_o their_o will_n and_o the_o fyfth_o day_n after_o they_o arryve_v in_o a_o haven_n at_o corn_n &_o come_v in_o to_o this_o realm_n that_o than_o be_v call_v albyon_n where_o they_o find_v neither_o man_n nor_o woman_n save_z great_a giant_n &_o they_o dwell_v in_o mountain_n &_o in_o cavern_n and_o brute_n see_v the_o land_n be_v fair_a and_o at_o his_o lie_n king_n and_o be_v good_a also_o for_o he_o &_o for_o all_o his_o people_n as_o diane_n the_o goddess_n have_v behyght_n he_o and_o thereof_o be_v brute_n wonder_v glad_a and_o let_v assemble_v upon_o a_o day_n all_o his_o folk_n to_o make_v a_o solemn_a sacrifice_n and_o a_o great_a fee_v in_o the_o honour_n &_o reverence_n of_o diane_n the_o goddess_n which_o have_v counseyl_v high_o first_o to_o come_v in_o to_o this_o land_n and_o when_o they_o have_v do_v their_o solen_a pnite_n as_z they_o sit_v at_o their_o meet_a upon_o a_o day_n there_o come_v in_o upon_o they_o xxx_o giant_n and_o slay_v xxx_o of_o brutus_n man_n brute_n &_o his_o man_n anon_o start_n up_o &_o fight_v with_o the_o giant_n &_o slay_v they_o everywhichone_o save_v one_o that_o be_v call_v gogmagog_n &_o he_o be_v master_n of_o all_o yâ—_z giant_n &_o he_o be_v strong_a &_o high_a than_o any_o of_o the_o other_o &_o brute_n keep_v he_o for_o to_o wrestle_v with_o corin_n his_o man_n for_z he_o be_v great_a and_o high_a than_o â—ny_n of_o brutus_n man_n from_o the_o gyrdelstede_n upwarde_o gogmagog_n &_o corin_n undertoke_v there_o for_o to_o wrestle_v &_o so_o togyder_v they_o go_v &_o wrestle_v a_o long_a time_n but_z at_o the_o last_o gogmagog_n hold_v coryn_n so_o fast_o that_o he_o break_v two_o rib_n in_o his_o side_n wherefore_o coryn_n be_v sore_o angry_a &_o there_o he_o take_v gogmagog_n bytwene_v his_o arm_n &_o cast_v he_o down_o upon_o a_o roche_z so_o that_o gogmagog_n break_v all_o to_o piece_n &_o so_o he_o die_v a_o evyll_n death_n &_o therefore_o the_o place_n be_v call_v yet_o unto_o this_o day_n the_o saute_n of_o gogmagog_n and_o than_o after_o brute_n give_v all_o that_o country_n unto_o corin_n and_o than_o corin_n call_v it_o after_o his_o name_n cornewayle_v &_o his_o man_n be_v call_v cornewayle_v &_o so_o shall_v man_n of_o that_o country_n be_v call_v for_o evermore_o and_o in_o that_o country_n dwell_v corin_n &_o his_o man_n and_z they_o make_v town_n and_o house_n &_o euhabyte_v that_o land_n by_o their_o own_o will_n ¶_o how_o brute_n build_v london_n &_o call_v this_o land_n brytayn_v and_o scotlonde_n albany_n and_o wales_n cambar_n ¶_o london_n brute_n &_o his_o man_n go_v forth_o and_o see_v about_o in_o dyverse_a place_n where_o that_o they_o may_v find_v a_o good_a place_n and_o covenable_a that_o they_o may_v build_v and_o make_v a_o cyte_n on_o for_z he_o and_o for_o his_o folk_n and_o so_o at_o the_o last_o they_o come_v by_o a_o fair_a ryver_n which_o now_o be_v call_v thames_n and_o there_o brute_n begin_v to_o build_v a_o fair_a cyte_n and_o call_v it_o new_a troy_n in_o remembrance_n of_o great_a troy_n from_o the_o which_o place_n all_o their_o lygnage_n be_v come_fw-mi and_o this_o brute_n let_v fall_v down_o wood_n &_o let_v ere_o &_o sow_v londe_n &_o let_v maw_n down_o meadow_n for_o the_o sustenance_n of_o high_a &_o his_o people_n and_o than_o he_o depart_v the_o land_n to_o they_o so_z that_o each_o of_o they_o have_v a_o part_n &_o place_n to_o dwell_v in_o and_o than_o brute_n let_v call_v all_o this_o land_n brytayne_v after_o his_o name_n and_o his_o folk_n bryton_n and_o this_o brute_n have_v goten_a on_o his_o wife_n gennogen_n three_o son_n that_o be_v worthy_a of_o dede_n the_o first_fw-mi be_v call_v lotryn_n the_o second_o albanak_n &_o the_o three_o cambar_n &_o brute_n bare_a crown_n in_o the_o cite_v of_o new_a troy_n twenty_o year_n after_o yâ—_z time_n that_o the_o cyte_n be_v make_v and_o there_o he_o make_v the_o law_n that_o the_o briton_n hold_v and_o this_o brute_n be_v wondrous_o well_o be_v iove_v among_o all_o his_o people_n and_o brutus_n son_n also_o love_v wondrous_o well_o togyder_o and_o when_o brute_n have_v seek_v all_o the_o land_n in_o length_n &_o breed_n he_o find_v a_o land_n that_o join_v to_o brytayne_v in_o the_o north_n and_o that_o land_n brute_n give_v to_o albanak_n his_o soon_o &_o let_v call_v it_o albany_n after_o his_o name_n that_o now_o be_v call_v scotlonde_n and_o brute_n find_v a_o other_o country_n to_o ward_v the_o west_n and_o give_v that_o to_o cambar_n his_o other_o soon_o &_o let_v call_v it_o cambar_n after_o his_o name_n and_z now_o it_o be_v call_v wales_n and_o when_o brute_n have_v regn_v twenty_o year_n than_z he_o die_v in_o the_o cite_v of_o new_a troy_n ¶_o how_o lotryn_n that_o be_v brute_n soon_o enter_v with_o moche_n honour_v and_o govern_v the_o land_n well_o and_o worthy_o after_o brute_n regn_v lotryn_n his_o soon_o that_o be_v the_o second_o king_n in_o brytayn_n and_o he_o begin_v to_o regne_fw-la the_o second_o year_n of_o samuel_n this_o lotryn_n be_v crown_v king_n with_o great_a solempnite_n of_o all_o brytayne_n and_o after_o when_o he_o be_v crown_v king_n albanak_n &_o cambar_n his_o brother_n depart_v in_o to_o their_o own_o countree_n &_o there_o they_o live_v with_o moche_n honour_n and_o worship_n and_o lotryn_n regn_v well_o &_o wise_o &_o be_v moche_o belove_v of_o his_o people_n and_o it_o befall_v so_o that_o as_o albanak_n dwell_v in_o his_o his_o own_o land_n with_o moche_n honour_n &_o worship_n there_o come_v king_n humh_o bar_n of_o hunlonde_n with_o a_o great_a power_n &_o â—â—ryved_v in_o albany_n &_o will_v have_v conqueâ—â—â—_n the_o land_n and_z begin_v to_o war_n upon_o albanak_n slow_a high_o in_o batayle_n when_o albanak_n be_v deed_n the_o people_n of_o the_o land_n flee_v unto_o lotryn_n &_o tell_v he_o because_o he_o be_v king_n of_o brytayne_n how_o that_o his_o brother_n be_v slay_v &_o pray_v he_o of_o his_o help_n &_o socour_v for_o to_o avenge_v his_o broders_n death_n lotryn_n than_o anon_o let_v assemble_v all_o the_o bryton_n of_o kent_n of_o dover_n unto_o derego_v of_o norfolk_n &_o suffolk_n of_z keft_a fen_n &_o lyndessey_n and_o when_o they_o be_v assemble_v they_o speed_v they_o fast_o toward_o their_o enemy_n for_o to_o gyve_v they_o batayle_n and_o lotryn_n have_v send_v to_o cambar_n his_o brother_n that_o he_o shall_v come_v unto_o he_o with_o all_o the_o power_n that_o he_o may_v make_v for_z to_o help_v he_o to_o avenge_v his_o broders_n death_n and_o so_o he_o do_v with_o a_o good_a will_n when_o they_o come_v togider_v they_o take_v their_o way_n pryvely_a for_o to_o go_v seek_v king_n humbar_n where_o they_o may_v find_v he_o and_o so_o it_o befall_v that_o this_o king_n humbar_n be_v beside_o a_o water_n that_o be_v a_o great_a ryver_n with_o his_o folk_n for_o to_o dysporte_v he_o and_o there_o come_v lotryn_n &_o cambar_n his_o brother_n with_o all_o their_o folk_n sodeyn_o or_o that_o any_o of_o their_o enemy_n wist_v and_o when_o humbar_n see_v they_o come_v he_o be_v sore_o dread_a for_o as_o moche_v as_o his_o man_n wist_v 〈◊〉_d not_o afore_o and_o also_o they_o be_v unarm_v and_o anon_o humbar_n for_o drede_a 〈◊〉_d in_o to_o the_o water_n and_o drown_v himself_o and_o so_o he_o die_v and_z his_o man_n be_v all_o flain_n in_o so_o moche_v that_o there_o escape_v not_o one_o away_o on_o live_v and_o therefore_o be_v that_o water_n call_v humbar_n and_o evermore_o shall_v be_v as_o long_o as_o the_o world_n stand_v for_o because_o that_o this_o king_n humbar_n be_v drown_v therein_o and_o after_o that_o locryn_n go_v to_o his_o shyppe_n &_o take_v there_o gold_n and_o silver_n as_o moche_v as_o he_o find_v unto_o himself_o &_o all_o that_o other_o pylfre_v be_v give_v
unto_o other_o folk_n of_o his_o hoost_n and_o they_o find_v in_o one_o of_o the_o shyppe_n a_o fair_a damoyfell_n which_o be_v king_n humbars_n daughter_n and_z she_o be_v call_v estrylde_v and_o when_o king_n lotryn_n see_v she_o he_o take_v she_o with_o he_o because_o of_o the_o great_a beaute_n and_o fayrne_n that_o he_o see_v in_o she_o and_o for_o she_o he_o be_v overtake_v in_o love_n and_o will_v have_v wed_v she_o these_o tydynge_n come_v to_o corin_n &_o anon_o think_v to_o avenge_v he_o on_o lotryn_n for_o as_o moche_v as_o lotryn_n have_v promise_v he_o to_o wed_v guentolyn_n his_o daughter_n and_o corin_n in_o haste_n take_v his_o way_n to_o new_a troy_n unto_o he_o &_o say_v thus_o to_o lotryn_n certes_o you_o reward_v i_o full_a evyll_n for_o the_o pain_n that_o i_o have_v have_v for_o your_o fader_fw-mi brute_n where_o before_o since_o it_o be_v so_o i_o will_v avenge_v i_o now_o on_o the._n and_o with_o that_o draw_v his_o sword_n &_o will_v have_v slay_v lotryn_n the_o king_n but_o the_o damoysel_n go_v bytwene_v they_o and_z make_v they_o to_o be_v accord_v in_o this_o manner_n that_o lotryn_n shall_v take_v guentolyn_n corins_n daughter_n to_o wife_n and_o so_o lotryn_n do_v nevertheless_o after_o he_o be_v marry_v he_o go_v pryvely_a to_o estrylde_v &_o gate_n on_o her_o a_o daughter_n that_o be_v call_v abram_n and_o it_o befall_v so_o that_o anon_o after_o corin_n die_v &_o after_o when_o he_o be_v deed_n lotryn_n forsake_v guentolyn_n that_o be_v his_o wife_n &_o make_v es_fw-ge 〈…〉_o queen_n and_o than_o guentolyn_n dep_v 〈…〉_o from_o theâ—s_n 〈◊〉_d great_a wrath_n in_o to_o cori_n 〈…〉_o e_o &_o there_o seize_v all_o the_o land_n in_o to_o her_o own_o haâ—ors_n for_o as_o moche_v as_o she_o be_v her_o faders_n heir_n &_o take_v homage_n of_o all_o yâ—_z man_n of_z yâ—_z land_n and_o afterward_o she_o assemble_v a_o great_a hoo_v &_o a_o mighty_a of_o man_n for_o to_o be_v avenge_v upon_o lottyn_n yâ—_z be_v her_o lord_n &_o give_v he_o a_o strong_a but_o a_o isle_n where_o lotryn_n her_o husbonde_n be_v slay_v &_o his_o man_n discomfyte_v in_o the_o u_o year_n of_o his_o regne_fw-la guentolyn_n let_v take_v estrylde_v &_o abram_n her_o daughter_n &_o bind_v they_o both_o hand_n &_o foot_n &_o cast_v they_o both_o in_o to_o a_o water_n &_o so_o they_o be_v dropsied_a wherefore_o yâ—_z water_n be_v evermore_o after_o call_v abram_n after_z yâ—_z name_n of_z yâ—_z damosel_n yâ—_z be_v estâ—yldes_n daughter_n &_o englysshe_a man_n call_v that_o water_n severine_n &_o walshman_n call_v it_o abram_n yet_o un_o to_o this_o day_n and_o when_o this_o be_v do_v gum_n 〈…〉_o ol_fw-it yn_fw-mi let_v crown_v her_o queen_n of_o all_o yâ—_z land_n and_o she_o govern_v the_o land_n well_o and_o wise_o unto_o thâ—ty_n i_o that_o 〈◊〉_d she_o soon_o that_o lotryn_n have_v goten_a 〈…〉_o be_v twenty_o year_n of_o age_n that_o he_o may_v be_v king_n and_o so_o the_o queen_n regâ—â—d_v xu_o year_n and_o than_o let_v she_o crown_v she_o soon_o king_n and_z he_o regn_v and_o govern_v the_o 〈◊〉_d well_o &_o wortht_o and_o his_o mother_n go_v in_o to_o cornewayle_v and_o there_o she_o dwell_v all_o the_o day_n of_o her_o life_n ¶_o how_o madan_n regâ—ed_v in_o pease_n all_o his_o life_n this_o madan_n soon_o to_o lotryn_n regn_v on_o the_o bryton_n xl_o year_n the_o which_o begin_v to_o regne_fw-la the_o xu_o year_n of_o saul_n and_o this_o madan_n live_v in_o pease_n all_o his_o day_n &_o gate_z two_o son_n mempris_n and_o maulyn_n than_o he_o die_v and_o lie_v at_o new_a troy_n ¶_o anno_fw-la mundi_fw-la four_o m_o c_o xxij_o â—t_a 〈◊〉_d christi_n na_fw-fr 〈…〉_o tatem_fw-la m._n â—xxiiij_fw-la ¶_o here_o begyn_v the_o four_o age_n during_o to_o the_o transmygracyon_n davyd_v â—auyd_v the_o second_o king_n 〈◊〉_d israel_n regn_v this_o time_n 〈◊〉_d man_n choose_v after_o yâ—_z desy_n 〈…〉_o god_n and_o he_o be_v annoy_n 〈…〉_o in_o his_o young_a age_n by_o sam_n 〈…〉_o &_o after_o yâ—_z death_n of_o king_n saul_n he_o regâ—â—d_v xâ—_n 〈◊〉_d this_o d_z 〈…〉_o d_o be_v as_o a_o 〈◊〉_d in_o 〈◊〉_d mankind_n in_o who_o 〈◊〉_d be_v 〈◊〉_d so_o moche_n power_n &_o so_o moche_n humyâ—â—te_fw-mi so_o moche_n nobleness_n &_o so_o moche_v 〈◊〉_d so_o great_a a_o charge_n of_o secular_a thing_n &_o so_o pure_a &_o bevoute_a 〈◊〉_d contemplacyon_n of_o spirytuall_a thing_n so_o many_o man_n to_o 〈…〉_o e_o &_o so_o many_o teres_fw-la to_o â—â—epe_v for_o his_o trespass_n â—ide_v plura_fw-la 〈◊〉_d regum_fw-la ¶_o abâ—athar_n this_o time_n be_v bishop_n &_o he_o flee_v from_o saul_n unto_o david_n &_o he_o be_v glorious_a with_o he_o all_o his_o day_n gâ—d_v nathan_n and_o asoph_n be_v prophet_n then_o and_o nathan_n be_v broder_n soon_o to_o david_n ¶_o how_o mempris_n slay_v his_o brother_n maulyn_n this_o mempris_n &_o his_o brother_n maulyu_n strive_v fast_o for_o the_o land_n and_o mempris_n begin_v to_o regne_fw-la the_o xxxu_o year_n of_o david_n &_o for_o because_o that_o he_o be_v the_o elder_a soon_o he_o will_v have_v have_v all_o yâ—_z land_n and_z maulyn_n will_v not_o suffer_v he_o so_o yâ—_z they_o take_v a_o day_n of_o love_n &_o accord_v and_z at_o this_o day_n mempris_n let_v kill_v his_o brother_n through_o treason_n &_o himself_o afterward_o hold_v the_o land_n &_o anon_o let_v crown_v he_o king_n &_o regned_a &_o after_o become_v so_o lyther_z a_z man_z that_o he_z wtin_n a_o while_n all_o yâ—_z man_n of_o his_o land_n and_o at_o the_o last_o he_o become_v so_o wicked_a &_o so_o lecherous_a yâ—_z he_o forsake_v his_o own_o wife_n &_o use_v the_o sin_n of_o sodomye_n wherefore_o almighty_a god_n be_v great_o displease_v &_o wroth_a with_o he_o &_o upon_o he_o take_v vengeance_n because_o of_o his_o wickedness_n for_o upon_o a_o day_n as_o he_o go_v forth_o on_o hunt_v in_o a_o forest_n there_o he_o lose_v all_o his_o man_n yâ—_z be_v with_o he_o &_o wist_v not_o what_o he_o shall_v do_v &_o so_o he_o go_v â—p_n &_o down_v himself_o alone_o &_o cry_v after_o his_o man_n but_z they_o be_v go_v &_o there_o come_v wolf_n anon_o &_o all_o to_o draw_v he_o in_o piece_n when_o he_o have_v regn_v xxiiij_o year_n and_o when_o his_o people_n hear_v yâ—_z he_o be_v so_o deed_n they_o make_v joy_n &_o mirth_n enough_o and_o anon_o make_v ebraâ—_n his_o soon_o king_n and_z he_o regn_v with_o moche_n honour_n ¶_o anno_fw-la mundi_fw-la four_o m_o c_o lxu_o et_fw-la ante_fw-la christi_fw-la na_fw-la 〈…〉_o tem_fw-la m_o xxxiiij_o salomon_n the_o king_n of_o pease_n of_o the_o gift_n of_o our_o lorâ—_n have_v a_o syngule_a exceed_a above_o all_o man_n yâ—_z ever_o be_v in_o this_o world_n but_z alone_a god_n in_o wysdom_n &_o in_o tychesse_n in_o deyntee_n &_o in_o glory_n &_o â—a_o miliarite_n with_o god_n and_o all_o though_o moses_n &_o david_n peter_n &_o paul_n jerome_n &_o austyn_n &_o other_o moo_o excede_v he_o in_o holiness_n but_o yet_o they_o exâ—â—ded_v he_o not_o 〈◊〉_d glory_n &_o rychesse_n and_o this_o man_n so_o exceed_a all_o man_n wretched_o 〈◊〉_d of_o this_o solomon_n be_v read_v in_o a_o epystle_n of_o saâ—â—â—_n jerome_n yâ—_z he_o gate_n a_o child_n on_o yâ—_z daughter_n of_o pharaoh_n at_o xâ—_n year_n of_o his_o age_n vâ—de_fw-la psa_fw-la regum_fw-la ¶_o sadoch_n this_o time_n be_v bysshop_n &_o for_o he_o deriyn_v not_o to_o yâ—_z parte_fw-la of_o adonie_n david_n soon_o but_o be_v with_o nathan_n for_o solomon_n &_o abâ—athaâ—_n on_o the_o other_o part_n be_v depose_v ¶_o anno_fw-la mundi_fw-la â—iij_fw-la m._n ij_o c_o u_o et_fw-la ante_fw-la christi_fw-la nat_n 〈…〉_o tem_fw-la ix_o c._n lxxxxâ—â—â—j_fw-la roboas_n succeed_v solomon_n his_o 〈◊〉_d der_fw-mi in_o his_o kingdom_n but_o not_o 〈◊〉_d wysdome_n he_o be_v deceyve_v through_o yâ—_z counseyle_n of_o young_a man_n &_o lose_v ten_o 〈◊〉_d in_o so_o moche_v as_o he_o answer_v noâ—_n wise_o the_o people_n as_o it_o be_v open_a 〈◊〉_d regum_fw-la ¶_o achimias_fw-la be_v bysshop_n and_o be_v yâ—_z soon_o of_o sadoth_n ut_fw-la pê«_n patet_fw-la 〈◊〉_d paraâ—â—po_n ¶_o reges_fw-la israel_n inâ—â—piâ—â—â—_n i_o heroâ—â—as_v regn_v king_n in_o israel_n xxij_o year_n &_o he_o be_v first_o of_o yâ—_z house_n hold_v of_o solomon_n and_o a_o good_a man_n â–ª_o but_o when_o he_o be_v make_v king_n he_o be_v a_o myschenous_a 〈◊〉_d ydolatry_n &_o make_a israel_n to_o sin_n i_o 〈…〉_o ry_o &_o many_o great_a inconuenyentes_n 〈…〉_o one_o â–ª_o almoost_n to_o the_o destruâ—â—yon_n of_o 〈◊〉_d israel_n for_o he_o be_v yâ—_z fygure_n of_o ma_fw-fr 〈…〉_o â—â—de_fw-fr pâ—a_fw-fr three_o regum_fw-la ¶_o abdias_n yâ—_z sonâ—_n of_o robâ—as_n regn_v in_o 〈◊〉_d jewry_n three_o year_n and_o other_o while_n as_o a_o good_a man_n &_o holpen_v by_o god_n &_o other_o while_o wretched_o
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 ground_n werke_n be_v find_v a_o heed_n without_o any_o body_n as_z for_o prophesy_v of_o thing_n to_o come_v for_o there_o afterward_o the_o senator_n sit_v as_o one_o heed_n of_o all_o the_o world_n ¶_o this_o time_n three_o child_n be_v cast_v in_o to_o a_o furnace_n brenning_a &_o with_o a_o miracle_n they_o be_v delyver_v as_o it_o be_v show_v in_o daniel_n â—_o ¶_o nabugodonosor_n the_o soon_o of_o nabugodonosor_n the_o mighty_a regned_a in_o babylon_n this_o man_n make_v a_o hang_a gardyn_n with_o mighty_a cost_n for_o his_o wife_n &_o many_o marvellous_a thing_n he_o do_v so_o that_o he_o will_v be_v name_v to_o exceed_v hercules_n in_o his_o gretnes_n &_o strengthe_n ¶_o enilmelrodach_n brother_n unto_o the_o latter_a nabugodonosor_n regn_v in_o babylon_n this_o man_n take_v joachym_n out_o of_o prison_n &_o worship_v he_o &_o his_o faders_n deed_n body_n after_o the_o counseyle_n of_o this_o man_n he_z divide_v to_o a_o hondred_a gripe_n lest_o that_o he_o shall_v rise_v 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 bear_v he_o in_o every_o place_n three_o hill_n to_o the_o cite_v he_o put_v &_o dych_v the_o wall_n round_o about_o ¶_o regusar_n sabusardach_n &_o balthasar_n be_v brother_n the_o which_o regn_v one_o after_o a_o other_o &_o be_v king_n in_o babylon_n and_o balthasar_n be_v the_o last_o king_n of_o babylon_n the_o which_o be_v slay_v of_o darius_n &_o cyrus_n vide_fw-la pl’a_fw-la plura_fw-la dani_n u_o ¶_o incipit_fw-la monarchia_fw-la persarum_fw-la darius_n uncle_n to_o cyro_n fellow_n in_o the_o kyngdom_n with_o cyro_n occupy_v the_o kyngdom_n of_o babylon_n darius_n translate_v the_o kyngdom_n of_o babylon_n caldee_n in_o to_o the_o kyngdom_n of_o persarun_n &_o medorum_n ¶_o cyrê°_n be_v emperor_n xxx_o year_n this_o cyrus_n hold_v the_o monarchy_n hole_n at_o perses_n of_o this_o man_n ê“phecy_v ysaias_fw-la &_o he_o destroy_v babylon_n &_o fly_v balthasar_n king_n of_o babylon_n &_o he_o worship_v great_o daniel_n the_o jew_n he_o send_v home_o again_o that_o they_o shall_v build_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n ut_fw-la pê«_n patet_fw-la esore_n i_o ¶_o babylon_n the_o strong_a castle_n be_v destroy_v &_o his_o power_n be_v take_v from_o he_o as_z it_o be_v ê“phâ—â—ped_v this_o be_v the_o first_o cite_v and_o the_o grete_a of_o all_o the_o world_n of_o that_o which_o incredyble_a thing_n be_v write_v &_o this_o that_o be_v so_o strong_a in_o one_o night_n be_v destroy_v that_o it_o may_v be_v show_v to_o the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o that_o which_o power_n all_o other_o ben_fw-mi but_o a_o sperke_n &_o dust_n for_o it_o be_v say_v for_o sooth_n that_o it_o be_v incredible_a to_o be_v make_v with_o man_n hand_n or_o to_o be_v destroy_v with_o man_n strength_n whereof_o all_o the_o world_n may_v take_v a_o ensample_n and_o it_o will_v or_o may_v be_v inform_v ¶_o tarquinus_n suê‘bus_n be_v the_o vij_o king_n of_o rome_n &_o he_o regn_v xxxv_o year_n this_o man_n find_v first_o all_o these_o turmente_n which_o be_v ordain_v for_o malefactor_n as_o erâ—e_a 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 have_v defile_v my_o â—hastite_n &_o lose_v my_o name_n for_o evermore_o when_o her_o friend_n see_v she_o weep_v &_o piteous_o complain_v they_o comfort_v she_o as_o well_o as_o they_o coude_fw-fr &_o say_v it_o be_v no_o vylany_n unto_o her_o for_o it_o be_v against_o her_o will_n she_o answer_v &_o say_v yet_o shall_v there_o never_o woman_n excuse_v hereby_o lucres_n for_o though_o she_o consent_v not_o to_o this_o deed_n yet_o shall_v she_o not_o dye_v wtout_fw-fr pain_n for_o that_o deed_n and_o with_o that_o word_n she_o have_v a_o knife_n ready_a under_o her_o mantel_n with_o which_o she_o smite_v herself_o to_o the_o heart_n and_o for_o this_o cruelnes_n &_o this_o piteous_a dethe_v the_o people_n of_o rome_n arise_v &_o exile_v this_o king_n &_o all_o his_o ê“geny_n for_o evermore_o and_o thus_o cease_v these_o king_n of_o rome_n &_o never_o be_v none_o after_o ¶_o of_o the_o governaunce_n of_o rome_n till_o the_o emperor_n begin_v after_o when_o this_o tyrant_n be_v deed_n the_o romayn_v ordain_v that_o there_o shall_v never_o be_v king_n more_o in_o rome_n but_o they_o will_v be_v govern_v from_o then_n forth_o by_o consules_a so_o when_o those_o king_n have_v regn_v cc._o year_n and_o xl_o they_o make_v this_o statute_n that_o two_o consules_a shall_v be_v choose_v &_o they_o shall_v govern_v the_o cite_v &_o the_o people_n &_o for_o this_o cause_n these_o two_o be_v choose_v that_o if_o one_o of_o they_o will_v make_v any_o excess_n that_o other_o shall_v govern_v he_o for_o there_o be_v no_o thing_n obey_v but_o if_o they_o consent_v both_o also_o they_o shall_v not_o stand_v in_o their_o dignity_n pass_a one_o year_n for_o this_o cause_n that_o for_o dominacyon_n of_o long_a time_n they_o shall_v not_o usurp_v
in_o scripture_n ¶_o elyasib_n or_o elysaphat_n succeed_v joachym_n in_o the_o bysshopryche_n ut_fw-la dicit_fw-la eusebiê°_n et_fw-la magr_fw-la histo_fw-la ¶_o camillus_n be_v dictator_n at_o rome_n in_o who_o day_n mischevous_a play_n be_v ordain_v that_o the_o pestilence_n shall_v cese_n at_o rome_n of_o these_o play_n saint_n austyn_n treat_v diligent_o in_o repreve_a the_o falshede_v of_o the_o god_n the_o which_o desire_v to_o be_v please_v with_o such_o wretched_a play_n so_o shameful_o these_o play_n be_v use_v with_o naked_a man_n &_o woman_n that_o honest_a man_n and_o woman_n will_v not_o be_v at_o those_o play_v ne_o yet_o behold_v they_o vide_fw-la pâ—a_fw-la in_o aug._n de_fw-fr ci_fw-fr dei_fw-la ¶_o darius_n notus_fw-la regn_v on_o the_o perses_n xix_o year_n ¶_o plato_n the_o divyne_a philosopher_n &_o aristotel_n his_o discyple_a be_v this_o time_n noble_a &_o famous_a clerk_n ¶_o tytus_fw-la quintius_fw-la be_v dictator_n at_o rome_n and_z he_o be_v a_o covetous_a man_n who_o austyn_n de_fw-la civi_fw-la dei_fw-la bring_v in_o against_o covetous_a &_o proud_a chrysten_v man_n ¶_o â—â—yus_v be_v a_o senator_n under_o who_o be_v agrete_a batayle_n against_o the_o king_n of_o â—usâ—orum_n and_o viij_o m._n man_n of_o they_o be_v take_v ¶_o marcê°_n valeriê°_n be_v a_o other_o senator_n the_o which_o with_o lx_o m._n romayn_v fight_v with_o the_o frenshman_n &_o have_v the_o victory_n &_o slay_v many_o of_o they_o ¶_o artharerse_n king_n of_o perses_n call_v again_o to_o his_o empire_n egypte_n &_o he_o put_v nâ—â—tâ—â—abo_n the_o king_n in_o to_o ethiopia_n &_o many_o jew_n in_o to_o transmygracyon_n also_o he_o send_v vagosum_n a_o prince_n over_o flum_o jordan_n to_o ask_v again_o the_o tribute_n that_o be_v forgyven_v to_o esdre_n that_o be_v the_o vij_o year_n rend_v propter_fw-la sabban_n terre_fw-fr ¶_o arsamus_n succeed_v he_o and_o regn_v a_o year_n ¶_o darius_n the_o soon_o of_o arsamus_n regn_v with_o yâ—_z perses_n xxiiij_o year_n this_o darius_n be_v a_o mighty_a man_n &_o a_o bold_a the_o which_o ask_v of_o the_o greek_n a_o tribute_n &_o that_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o destruccyon_n of_o the_o monarchy_n of_o persarun_n for_o it_o be_v translate_v to_o the_o greek_n after_o the_o prophecy_n of_o danyel_n for_o it_o be_v say_v that_o dariê°_n bring_v xu_o hondr_v thousand_o fight_a man_n who_o all_o alexander_n slay_v ¶_o jodas_n the_o soon_o of_o elysaphat_n be_v high_a bysshop_n in_o jerusalem_n in_o time_n of_o matdachij_fw-la johamne_v his_o soon_o succeed_v high_a ¶_o aristoteles_n the_o moost_n subtyll_o &_o famous_a philosopher_n live_v this_o tyme._n ¶_o senocrate_n the_o moost_n chaste_a philosopher_n be_v this_o time_n with_z dyvers_a other_o moo_o ¶_o because_o the_o king_n of_o britain_n next_o after_o live_v in_o pease_n moo_v part_n &_o lytell_fw-mi of_o they_o be_v write_v therefore_o they_o shall_v be_v set_v togyder_n till_o it_o be_v come_fw-mi to_o cassybalon_n king_n of_o brytayne_n the_o which_o be_v brother_n to_o lud._n and_o when_o cormbatrê°_n be_v deed_n guent_n holen_fw-ge regn_v which_o be_v his_o soon_o a_o man_n of_o good_a condicyon_n and_o well_o belove_a and_z he_o govern_v the_o land_n well_o &_o wise_o and_z he_o regn_v xxuj_o year_n and_o after_o die_v &_o lie_v at_o new_a troy_n ¶_o how_o king_n seysell_n regn_v and_o well_o govern_v the_o land_n after_o guentholen_n after_o this_o guentholen_n regn_v his_o soon_o seysell_n &_o well_o &_o worthy_o 〈◊〉_d govern_v the_o land_n as_o his_o â—ader_n have_v do_v before_o he_o &_o he_o regn_v xu_o year_n &_o die_v and_o lie_v at_o new_a troy_n ¶_o how_o â—ymor_n regn_v after_o seysell_n his_o fader_fw-mi and_z he_o beget_v how_o a_o that_o regn_v in_o pease_n after_o his_o fader_fw-mi bymor_n regn_v after_o his_o fader_fw-mi seisell_n well_n &_o noble_o xix_o year_n in_o pease_n and_o than_o after_o he_o regn_v how_o a_o his_o soon_o ten_o year_n &_o die_v &_o lie_v at_o ikaldown_n ¶_o how_o king_n morwith_o dye_v through_o myschau_fw-fr 〈…〉_o of_o a_o be_v morwith_o regn_v after_o howan_n &_o he_o become_v so_o wicked_a that_o vengeance_n fall_v on_o he_o for_o ou_fw-fr a_o time_n as_o he_o go_v by_o the_o see_v side_n he_o meet_v with_o a_o great_a be_v that_o be_v black_a &_o horrible_a &_o he_o wend_v it_o have_v be_v a_o whale_n of_o yâ—_z see_v &_o bend_v a_o arblast_n &_o will_v have_v slay_v yâ—_z be_v with_o his_o quarrel_n but_z he_o may_v not_o smite_v he_o &_o when_o he_o have_v shoot_v all_o his_o quarrel_n yâ—_z be_v anon_o come_v to_o he_o &_o devour_v high_o alyve_a &_o so_o he_o die_v for_o his_o wickedness_n by_o god_n vengeance_n after_o he_o have_v regn_v ix_o year_n ¶_o of_o grandobodyan_n that_o be_v soon_o to_o morwith_o that_o make_v cambrydge_v when_o this_o morwith_o be_v deed_n yâ—_z bryton_n crowue_v grâ—dobodian_n his_o soon_o &_o this_o grandobodian_a long_o tyme_v regue_v in_o goodness_n &_o make_v temple_n &_o town_n &_o he_o make_v yâ—_z town_n of_o cambrydge_v &_o the_o town_n of_o grauntham_n &_o be_v well_o belon_v of_o rich_a &_o poor_a &_o he_o have_v four_o son_n arthogaile_n hesidur_n higamê°_n &_o petitur_fw-la &_o when_o he_o have_v regnâ—d_v xj_o year_n he_o die_v &_o lie_v at_o new_a troy_n ¶_o of_o arthogasle_n that_o be_v grandobodians_n soon_o how_o he_o be_v make_v king_n &_o after_o put_v down_o for_o his_o wickedness_n after_o grandobodian_a regn_v his_o soon_o arthogaile_n u_o year_n &_o he_o become_v so_o wicked_a yâ—_z the_o bryton_n will_v not_o suffer_v he_o to_o be_v king_n but_o put_v high_o down_o &_o make_v hesidur_n his_o broad_a king_n &_o he_o be_v come_v so_o mercyable_a yâ—_z man_n call_v high_a king_n of_o pite_n &_o when_o he_o have_v regn_v u_o year_n he_o have_v so_o great_a pite_n of_o his_o brother_n artogaile_n that_o be_v king_n before_o yâ—_z he_o forsake_v his_o dignity_n and_o take_v his_o brother_n yâ—_z crown_v as_o gain_n &_o make_v he_o king_n against_o all_o yâ—_z bryton_n will_v &_o after_o artogaile_n become_v so_o good_a of_o condition_n yâ—_z all_o the_o land_n love_v he_o for_o his_o debonayrte_n do_v right_o &_o reason_n to_o every_o man_n and_o he_o regn_v uj_o year_n &_o than_o die_v &_o lie_v at_o grauntham_n ¶_o how_o hesidur_n be_v make_v king_n after_o the_o death_n of_o his_o brother_n after_o the_o death_n of_o artogaile_n yâ—_z bryton_n crown_v a_o other_o time_n hesidur_n but_z his_o two_o bretheru_a higamus_n &_o petitur_fw-la have_v of_o he_o great_a spite_n &_o scorn_v &_o ordain_v they_o help_v for_o to_o war_n upon_o the_o king_n their_o broad_a and_o so_o they_o take_v he_o &_o put_v he_o in_o to_o prison_n the_o second_o year_n of_o his_o regne_fw-la &_o they_o depart_v all_o the_o land_n betwixt_o they_o both_o but_o higamê°_n live_v but_o vij_o year_n &_o than_o have_v petit_n all_o yâ—_z land_n &_o he_o make_v yâ—_z town_n of_o pickering_n ¶_o how_o the_o bryton_n come_v and_o take_v hesidur_n out_o of_o prison_n &_o make_v he_o king_n the_o three_o tyme._n when_o this_o petitur_fw-la be_v deed_n the_o bryton_n take_v hesidur_n anon_o and_o make_v he_o king_n the_o three_o time_n and_o than_o regn_v he_o 〈◊〉_d pease_n xiiii_o year_n &_o after_o he_o die_v and_o â—â—th_z at_o kararleyll_n ¶_o how_o thirty_o 〈…〉_o king_n regn_v in_o pease_n â—â—he_o after_o other_o after_o yâ—_z death_n of_o hesidur_n after_o the_o death_n of_o hesidur_n regn_v xxxiij_o king_n â—â—he_n after_o other_o in_o pease_n &_o without_o any_o long_a taryenge_a i_o shall_v show_v their_o name_n &_o how_o long_o each_o of_o they_o regned_a as_o yâ—_z story_n tell_v the_o first_o king_n be_v call_v gerbodia_n and_z he_o regn_v twelve_o year_n and_z after_o he_o regn_v morgan_n two_o year_n and_z after_o he_o regn_v cighnus_n uj_o year_n &_o after_o he_o idwalan_n eight_o year_n after_o he_o regn_v rohugo_n xj_o year_n after_o hy_o voghen_n xiij_o year_n after_o he_o caril_n xj_o year_n after_o hy_o porex_n two_o year_n after_o he_o cherin_o xvij_o year_n after_o he_o coyl_n twelve_o year_n after_o he_o sulgenis_n xiiij_o year_n after_o he_o esdad_o xx_o year_n after_o he_o andragie_n xvij_o year_n after_o he_o vrian_n u_o year_n after_o he_o eliud_fw-la two_o year_n after_o he_o eldagan_n xu_o year_n after_o he_o claten_n twelve_o year_n after_o he_o ouirgunde_o vilj_fw-la year_n after_o he_o mortan_a uj_o year_n after_o hy_o bledagh_n three_o year_n after_o he_o caph_n i_o year_n after_o he_o gen_n ij_o year_n after_o he_o seysell_n &_o king_n bleed_v xxij_o year_n &_o king_n tabreth_n xj_o year_n and_z after_o he_o archinall_a xiiij_o year_n and_z after_o he_o croll_n xxx_o year_n and_z after_o he_o regn_v rodyngu_n xxxij_o year_n and_z after_o he_o regn_v hertir_n u_o year_n &_o
king_n household_n &_o the_o gentylman_n of_o yâ—_z earl_n household_n of_o london_n after_o meet_v go_v togyder_n for_o to_o play_v &_o through_o debate_n that_o arise_v among_o they_o enelin_fw-mi that_o be_v yâ—_z earl_n cousin_n of_o london_n slay_v irenglas_n that_o be_v the_o king_n cousin_n wherefore_o yâ—_z king_n swear_v yâ—_z enelyn_n shall_v be_v hang_v but_o the_o earl_n of_o london_n yâ—_z be_v enelyns_n lord_n will_v not_o suffer_v he_o wherefore_o yâ—_z king_n be_v great_o vex_v &_o worth_a to_o war_n dethe_v earl_n &_o think_v to_o destroy_v he_o &_o pryvely_a yâ—_z earl_n send_v lettre_n to_o julius_n cesar_n that_o he_o shall_v come_v in_o to_o this_o land_n for_o to_o help_v he_o &_o he_o avenge_v upon_o yâ—_z king_n &_o he_o will_v help_v he_o with_o all_o his_o may_v and_o when_o the_o emperor_n hear_v these_o tydynge_n he_o be_v full_a glad_a &_o ordain_v a_o strong_a power_n &_o come_v again_o the_o three_o time_n in_o to_o this_o land_n &_o yâ—_z earl_n of_o london_n help_v he_o with_o vij_o m._n man_n and_o at_o yâ—_z three_o time_n be_v cassybalon_n overcomen_v &_o dyscomfyte_v &_o make_a pea_n with_o the_o emperor_n for_o there_o thousand_o pound_n of_o silver_n yield_v by_o year_n for_o truage_n for_o this_o land_n for_o evermore_o and_o than_o within_o half_a a_o year_n after_o julius_n cesar_n the_o emperor_n go_v unto_o rome_n and_o the_o earl_n of_o london_n with_o he_o for_o he_o dare_v not_o abide_v in_o this_o land_n and_o after_o cassibalon_n regn_v xvij_o year_n in_o pease_n and_o than_o he_o die_v the_o xvij_o year_n of_o his_o regne_fw-la and_o lie_v at_o york_n ¶_o how_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o land_n after_o the_o death_n of_o cassybalon_n &_o for_o because_o he_o have_v none_o heir_n make_v andragen_n king_n after_o the_o death_n of_o cassybalon_n for_o as_o moche_v as_o he_o have_v none_o heir_n of_o his_o body_n leful_o beget_v the_o lord_n of_o the_o land_n by_o the_o comyn_n assent_v crown_v andragen_n earl_n of_o cornewayle_v &_o make_v he_o king_n and_o he_o regn_v well_o &_o worâ—_n the_o and_z he_o be_v a_o good_a man_n and_z well_o govern_v the_o land_n and_o when_o he_o have_v regn_v eight_o year_n than_o he_o die_v &_o lie_v at_o london_n ¶_o circa_n annum_fw-la mundi_fw-la u_o m_o c_o lix_o et_fw-la ante_fw-la christi_fw-la nativitatem_fw-la xl_o ioseph_n of_o the_o line_n of_o chryst_n be_v bear_v about_o this_o time_n and_o after_o be_v husbonde_a unto_o our_o lady_n ¶_o antigonus_n be_v bysshop_n this_o time_n in_o the_o jury._n this_o antigonus_n be_v soon_o unto_o aristobolus_n and_z on_o every_o side_n he_o be_v false_a for_o he_o obey_v not_o to_o the_o romayn_v and_o a_o great_a plague_n he_o bring_v unto_o the_o land_n for_o to_o destroy_v hircanus_n his_o own_o uncle_n that_o he_o may_v regne_fw-la king_n and_o so_o hircanê°_n be_v expulse_v &_o falelê°_n be_v slay_v &_o herode_fw-la be_v exile_v but_o when_o herode_fw-la come_v to_o rome_n &_o tell_v the_o senator_n all_o these_o thing_n the_o emperor_n create_v he_o king_n send_v with_o he_o a_o hoo_v the_z wâ—â—the_o take_v jerusalem_n &_o antigonun_n the_o bysshop_n be_v take_v &_o lead_v to_o anthony_n yâ—_z senator_n the_o which_o make_v he_o syke_a &_o so_o be_v herode_fw-la conferm_v in_o to_o his_o kingdom_n and_o he_o a_o strange_a regn_v on_o the_o jew_n and_o so_o the_o kyngdom_n of_o the_o jew_n cess_v as_o jacob_n have_v say_v ¶_o titus_n livius_n historicus_fw-la and_o ouidius_fw-la be_v this_o tyme._n ¶_o incipiunt_fw-la imê‘atores_fw-la augusti_fw-la et_fw-fr dictê°_n est_fw-fr augustus_n quia_fw-la augebat_fw-la populum_fw-la octavian_n be_v emperor_n of_o rome_n ivij._n year_n uj_o month_n &_o ten_o day_n this_o octavian_n nevewe_v to_o july_n when_o he_o be_v a_o youge_a man_n take_v the_o empire_n 〈◊〉_d he_o his_o floury_a sshing_n youth_n he_o spend_v in_o war_n fyve_o m._n batayle_n he_o do_v and_o short_o after_o many_o batayle_n â—â—â—he_v world_n he_o bring_v in_o to_o one_o monarchy_n this_o man_n have_v no_o fellow_n &_o in_o his_o day_n pease_n be_v in_o all_o the_o world_n through_o the_o provisyon_n of_o the_o very_a god_n that_o yâ—_z tempo_fw-it rall_a pea_n may_v gloryfye_v the_o nativite_fw-la of_o our_o savyour_fw-mi chryst_n jesu_n this_o octa_n vyan_n be_v yâ—_z fair_a man_n yâ—_z may_v be_v &_o high_a in_o wit_n the_o most_o fortunate_a in_o all_o thing_n &_o he_o lack_v nor_o the_o vice_n of_o his_o fleshly_a lust_n this_o man_n make_v all_o yâ—_z world_n to_o be_v mesure_v and_o in_o the_o lij_o year_n of_o his_o regne_fw-la be_v bear_v the_o savyour_fw-mi of_o all_o the_o world_n chryst_n jesu_n the_o which_o grasife_v eternal_a pease_n to_o his_o lover_n ¶_o her_o no_o â—a_n sedz_fw-fr jeronymsi_fw-fr that_o anna_n &_o emeria_n be_v sister_n and_o of_o emeria_n be_v bear_v elizabeth_n â—â—der_n to_o john_n baptyst_a and_o anna_n be_v first_o wed_v to_o joachun_v of_o who_o she_o take_v marry_o 〈…〉_o of_o chryst_n the_o second_o husbond_n be_v cleophe_n &_o be_v gate_n on_o her_o marye_n cleophe_n which_o be_v wed_v to_o alphe_fw-la of_o who_o ê“cede_v james_n yâ—_z less_o simon_n cananeus_fw-la iu_n das_fw-la tadeus_fw-la &_o joseph_o which_o be_v call_v barsabas_n the_o thyrd_o time_n anna_n be_v wed_v to_o salome_n of_o who_o she_o take_v marye_n salome_n which_o be_v wed_v to_o zebedi_n &_o of_o they_o come_v james_n yâ—_z more_o &_o john_n the_o evamgelyst_n the_o first_o mary_n wed_v joseph_n brother_n to_o cleophe_n afore_o say_v ¶_o this_o time_n sibilla_n tiburtina_n prophesy_v of_o chryst_n &_o say_v to_o yâ—_z emperor_n august_n yâ—_z he_o shall_v not_o â—ro_o we_o yâ—_z he_o be_v god_n after_o yâ—_z folysshnes_n of_o yâ—_z paynyn_n and_o there_o she_o show_v high_o a_o fair_a virgyn_v in_o heaven_n hold_v a_o child_n in_o she_o arrive_v &_o say_v to_o high_a this_o child_n be_v great_a than_o thou_o &_o therefore_o do_v high_a worship_n ¶_o the_o monarchy_n of_o rome_n about_o this_o time_n increase_v myghte_o and_o when_o it_o be_v so_o that_o by_o all_o yâ—_z world_n in_o dyvers_a ê“uynces_n batayle_n be_v reyse_v sodeyn_o all_o man_n meruayl_v they_o be_v sess_v and_o put_v they_o holy_a to_o yâ—_z prince_n of_o rome_n yâ—_z open_o it_o may_v be_v show_v that_o such_o a_o unyversal_a pease_n come_v never_o by_o labour_n of_o batayle_n but_z of_o yâ—_z power_n of_z yâ—_z very_o god_n that_o in_o his_o natyvite_n pease_n shall_v regne_fw-la in_o the_o world_n ¶_o herode_fw-la ascolonita_n be_v king_n in_o the_o jury_n xxxvij_o year_n this_o perede_v ydumeus_a be_v the_o first_o strange_a king_n that_o regn_v on_o yâ—_z jew_o the_o master_n in_o hystorye_n say_v he_o be_v a_o noble_a man_n and_o faithful_a in_o the_o begyue_a &_o in_o all_o thing_n he_o have_v he_o noble_o he_o be_v very_o gentyll_a unto_o the_o romayn_v &_o to_o yâ—_z people_n that_o love_v pea_n and_o in_o his_o old_a age_n when_o he_o will_v over_o moche_n please_v yâ—_z ro_n mayn_v &_o herd_n of_o yâ—_z birth_n 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virgine_fw-la maria_fw-la anno_fw-la mundi_fw-la u_o m_o c_o lxxxxviij_fw-la in_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o xlij_o year_n of_o octavian_n the_o emperor_n yâ—_z which_o begin_v to_o regne_fw-la in_o march_n &_o yâ—_z xxxj_o year_n of_o herode_fw-la the._n seven_o c_o lj_o year_n after_o yâ—_z rome_n be_v build_v the_o uj_o month_n from_o the_o conceyve_a of_o john_n bapty_v the_o viij_o kalend_v of_o apryll_n the_o uj_o very_o at_o nazareth_n of_o galylee_n of_o the_o virgyn_v marye_n be_v conceyve_v chryst_n our_o savyour_fw-mi and_o the_o same_o year_n be_v bear_v ¶_o here_o at_o chryste_n nativite_fw-la begyn_v the_o syxth_o age_n during_o to_o yâ—_z final_a judgement_n have_a year_n as_o god_n know_v ¶_o here_o begyn_v the_o syxth_o age_n during_o
his_o will_n he_o come_v to_o the_o empire_n but_z he_o govern_v he_o very_o well_o when_o the_o senator_n pray_v he_o to_o call_v his_o soon_o emperor_n after_o he_o he_o say_v it_o be_v enough_o to_o i_o that_o against_o my_o will_n i_o have_v regn_v which_o i_o have_v not_o deserve_v for_o the_o empire_n of_o rome_n shall_v not_o go_v by_o succession_n of_o blood_n but_z to_o such_o man_n as_o deserve_v it_o through_o their_o meryte_n many_o time_n he_o regn_v unuertuous_o that_o be_v a_o king_n bear_v and_z virtue_n shall_v come_v before_o his_o kingdom_n ¶_o eustachius_n otherwise_o call_v placidus_n &_o therospita_n his_o wife_n and_o two_o of_o their_o son_n of_o who_o marvellous_a thing_n be_v red_a be_v martyr_a by_o the_o commandment_n of_o adrian_n this_o placidus_n be_v master_n of_o the_o emperor_n knight_n ¶_o jerusalem_n be_v restore_v by_o adrian_n and_o make_v large_a so_o that_o the_o place_n where_o chryst_n die_v be_v within_o the_o wall_n that_o which_o be_v 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one_o here_o of_o a_o man_n than_o slay_v a_o hondred_a of_o my_o enemy_n and_o some_o martyr_n be_v make_v under_o he_o but_z they_o be_v make_v under_o the_o command_v mean_v of_o the_o emperor_n afore_o and_o the_o chrysten_v people_n be_v so_o hateful_a to_o the_o bysshop_n &_o to_o the_o preeste_n of_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o fall_v god_n that_o they_o provoke_v the_o prince_n always_o against_o they_o for_o they_o suppose_v that_o the_o chrysten_v faith_n shall_v destroy_v they_o there_o before_o it_o be_v no_o marvel_n all_o though_o the_o prince_n be_v ill_o please_v for_z they_o say_v all_o their_o god_n be_v devyls_n if_o low_a judge_n pursue_v christen_v folk_n &_o martyre_v they_o ¶_o this_o time_n ten_o m._n martyr_n be_v crucify_v in_o armenia_n on_o a_o high_a hill_n call_v arath_n ¶_o pompeius_n trogus_fw-la isto_fw-la â—empore_fw-la historias_fw-la toâ—iê°_n orbis_fw-la a_o nino_n usque_fw-la ad_fw-la occavianum_fw-la deduxit_fw-la ¶_o anno_fw-la domini_fw-la c_o liiij_o pius_fw-la ytalicus_fw-la be_v pope_n xj_o year_n iiij_o month_n &_o twelve_o day_n this_o man_n ordain_v the_o feest_fw-mi of_o eester_fw-mi evermore_o shall_v be_v hallow_v on_o the_o sunday_n and_o also_o a_o heretyke_a come_n from_o the_o sect_n of_o the_o jew_n shall_v be_v receyve_v &_o be_v baptyse_v than_o he_o be_v martyr_v &_o bury_v in_o fast_a peter_n ¶_o anicetê°_n be_v pope_n after_o pius_n almoost_n ten_o year_n this_o man_n make_v manâ—_n decree_v of_o the_o canon_n &_o for_o bysshop_n ut_fw-la in_o ca._n violatores_fw-la etc._n etc._n ¶_o galienus_n a_o lâ—â—â—e_a goten_a in_o pergamo_n be_v in_o great_a fame_n â—â—_o rome_n that_o which_o not_o all_o only_o expow_v the_o book_n of_o ypocras_n but_z he_o put_v many_o of_o they_o to_o his_o book_n and_o of_o this_o mâ—â—â—_n say_v for_o his_o discrete_a abstinence_n that_o 〈…〉_o he_o live_v a_o c._n and._n â—l_o year_n be_v never_o â—â—_o ne_o drink_v his_o fill_n nota_fw-la abstinentiam_fw-la he_o never_o 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the_o germayn_v the_z sciavons_a &_o sarmatas_fw-la he_o will_v hurt_v ne_o greve_v no_o body_n but_o have_v lever_n to_o sell_v his_o wyve_n golden_a vessel_n &_o her_o arayment_n she_o bedding_n &_o all_o her_o ryall_n stuff_n than_o take_v tax_v of_o the_o senator_n or_o of_o his_o provynce_n under_o he_o but_o he_o gate_z the_o victory_n of_o his_o enemy_n &_o recover_v all_o again_o &_o releace_v the_o provynce_n of_o their_o tribute_n and_o those_o yâ—_z will_v sell_v high_a his_o wyves_n tresour_n again_o he_o restore_v they_o their_o money_n &_o those_o yâ—_z will_v not_o he_o never_o greve_v they_o but_o the_o table_n of_o their_o dette_n betwixt_o high_a &_o they_o he_o burn_v open_o in_o the_o market_n place_n &_o thank_v they_o that_o they_o help_v he_o in_o his_o necessite_n ¶_o how_o king_n lucy_n regn_v after_o his_o fader_fw-mi which_o be_v a_o good_a man_n &_o after_o he_o become_v chrysten_v after_o king_n coyll_o regn_v lucy_n his_o soon_o that_o be_v a_o good_a 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a_o great_a prince_n come_v fro_o rome_n in_o to_o this_o land_n yâ—_z be_v call_v severye_n not_o for_o to_o war_v but_z for_o to_o save_v the_o right_a of_o rome_n but_o nevertheless_o he_o have_v not_o dwell_v half_o a_o year_n in_o this_o land_n but_o that_o the_o bryton_n slay_v he_o and_o when_o the_o romayn_v wist_v that_o severye_n be_v so_o slay_v they_o send_v a_o other_o great_a lord_n in_o to_o this_o land_n that_o be_v call_v allec_fw-la that_o be_v a_o strong_a man_n &_o a_o mighty_a of_o body_n &_o dwell_v in_o this_o land_n long_o time_n &_o do_v moche_n sorrow_n to_o the_o bryton_n so_o that_o after_o for_o pure_a malice_n they_o choose_v they_o a_o king_n among_o they_o that_o be_v call_v asclepade_n and_o assemble_v a_o great_a hoost_n of_o bryton_n &_o go_v to_o london_n to_o seek_v allec_fw-la &_o there_o they_o find_v he_o and_o slay_v he_o &_o all_o his_o felawe_n &_o one_o yâ—_z be_v call_v walon_n defend_v he_o fyers_o &_o fight_v long_o with_o the_o bryton_n 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drede_v of_o death_n flee_v &_o come_v in_o to_o this_o land_n to_o king_n constantyne_n &_o tell_v he_o of_o yâ—_z sorrow_n that_o maxence_o do_v to_o chrysten_v folk_n wherefore_o constantyn_n have_v pite_v &_o make_v great_a sorrow_n &_o assemble_v a_o great_a host_n &_o a_o great_a power_n and_o go_v over_o unto_o rome_n &_o there_o take_v the_o cyte_n &_o slay_v all_o yâ—_z be_v therein_o of_o miss_v byleve_v and_o than_o be_v he_o make_v emperor_n &_o be_v a_o good_a man_n and_z govern_v he_o so_o well_o yâ—_z all_o londe_n be_v to_o high_o attendaunt_a for_o to_o be_v under_o his_o governaunce_n ¶_o and_o this_o devyll_n &_o tyrant_n ma_fw-fr 〈…〉_o yâ—_z time_n be_v in_o the_o land_n of_o grece_n &_o hear_v these_o tydynge_n &_o sodeyn_o become_v wood_n &_o die_v sodeyn_o ¶_o when_o constantyne_n go_v from_o this_o land_n to_o rome_n he_o take_v with_o high_a his_o mother_n eleyne_n for_o her_o great_a prudence_n &_o three_o other_o great_a lord_n yâ—_z 〈◊〉_d moo_v love_v the_o one_o be_v call_v howell_n &_o yâ—_z other_o tavern_n &_o the_o three_o more_n 〈…〉_o and_o take_v all_o his_o land_n to_o keep_v to_o the_o earl_n of_o cornewayle_v that_o be_v call_v octavian_n and_o anon_o as_o this_o octavian_n wist_v that_o his_o lord_n dwell_v at_o rome_n incontynent_a he_o cese_v all_o the_o land_n into_o his_o hand_n &_o therewith_o do_v all_o his_o will_n among_o 〈◊〉_d &_o low_a &_o they_o hold_v he_o for_o king_n when_o these_o tydynge_n come_v to_o constantyne_n the_o emperor_n he_o be_v wonder_n wroth_a toward_o the_o earl_n octavyan_n and_o send_v tavern_n with_o twelve_o m._n man_n against_o he_o &_o they_o arryve_v at_o portesmouth_n when_o octavian_n wist_v that_o he_o let_v assemble_v a_o great_a power_n of_o bryton_n &_o dyscomfyte_v he_o and_o tavern_n flee_v in_o to_o scotlonde_n &_o ordain_v there_o a_o great_a power_n &_o come_v again_o in_o to_o this_o land_n another_o time_n for_o to_o gyve_v batayle_n to_o octavyan_n and_o when_o octavyan_n 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no_o long_o regne_fw-la he_o will_v have_v make_v one_o of_o he_o nevewe_v to_o be_v king_n which_o be_v a_o noble_a knight_n &_o a_o strong_a man_n that_o be_v call_v conan_n meriedok_n &_o he_o shall_v have_v keep_v the_o king_n daughter_n &_o have_v marry_v she_o when_o time_n have_v be_v but_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o land_n will_v not_o suffer_v it_o but_z give_v her_o counseyle_n to_o be_v marry_v to_o some_o high_a man_n of_o great_a honour_n &_o than_o may_v she_o have_v all_o her_o lust_n &_o the_o counseyle_n of_o her_o lord_n constantyne_n the_o emperor_n and_o at_o this_o counseyle_n they_o accord_v &_o choose_v cador_n of_o cornewayle_v for_o to_o go_v to_o the_o emperor_n on_o this_o message_n &_o he_o take_v the_o way_n &_o go_v to_o rome_n &_o tell_v the_o emperor_n these_o tydynge_n well_o &_o wise_o and_o the_o emperor_n send_v in_o to_o this_o land_n with_o he_o his_o own_o cousin_n that_o be_v his_o uncle_n soon_o a_o noble_a knight_n &_o a_o strong_a that_o be_v call_v maximyan_n &_o he_o spouse_v octavyans_n daughter_n &_o be_v crown_v king_n of_o this_o land_n ¶_o how_o maximian_n that_o be_v the_o emperor_n cousin_n conquer_v the_o land_n of_o amorican_n &_o give_v it_o to_o conan_n meriedok_n this_o king_n maximian_n become_v so_o ryall_n that_o he_o think_v to_o conquer_v the_o land_n of_o amorican_n for_o the_o great_a rychesse_n that_o he_o hear_v tell_v that_o be_v in_o yâ—_z land_n so_z that_o he_o ne_v leave_v no_o man_n of_o worthiness_n knight_n ne_o squyer_n ne_o none_o other_o man_n that_o he_z ne_z take_v with_o he_o to_z the_o great_a damage_n of_o all_o
anicetum_n ix_o year_n the_o which_o decree_v that_o a_o nun_n shall_v not_o touch_v the_o pall_n of_o the_o awter_n nor_o put_v in_o sense_n thereto_o and_o that_o she_o shall_v be_v a_o wymple_a about_o her_o heed_n and_o many_o peryl_v he_o see_v about_o matrimony_n therefore_o he_o ordain_v that_o no_o woman_n shall_v be_v call_v a_o lawful_a wife_n but_o if_o she_o be_v bliss_v of_o the_o priest_n ¶_o eleutherus_n a_o martyr_n be_v pope_n after_o sother_n xu_o year_n the_o which_o ordain_v that_o chrysten_v man_n shall_v refuse_v no_o meet_a reasonable_a that_o be_v man_n meet_a nota._n also_o that_o no_o man_n unaccuse_v in_o a_o crime_n shall_v be_v put_v from_o his_o dignity_n or_o his_o degree_n till_o he_o be_v convict_v through_o ensample_n of_o chryst_n that_o which_o keep_v still_o judas_n scaryoth_n not_o accuse_v &_o chryst_n know_v high_o guilty_a and_o what_o soever_o he_o do_v among_o the_o apostle_n for_o the_o dignity_n of_o his_o seruyce_n abide_v firm_a &_o stable_a this_o pope_n send_v also_o legate_n unto_o lucye_n king_n of_o britayn_n the_o which_o baptyse_v he_o &_o his_o people_n and_o fagus_n and_o domianus_n legate_n the_o which_o the_o pope_n send_v first_o â—rechcâ—_n in_o englonde_n and_o this_o chrystendom_n endure_v in_o brytayne_n two_o hondred_a year_n unto_o the_o time_n of_o dioclesian_n the_o emperor_n when_o saint_n albon_n be_v martyr_v ¶_o marcus_n antonius_n &_o lucius_n comodus_n be_v emperor_n but_o marcê°_n die_v anon_o &_o lucius_n comodus_n regn_v comodus_n be_v call_v profitable_a in_o scorn_n for_z he_o be_v to_o every_o man_n unprofytable_a he_o be_v give_v utter_o to_o lechery_n many_o senator_n &_o christian_a man_n he_o make_v for_o to_o be_v slay_v he_o dampen_v his_o own_o wife_n to_o death_n for_o age_n he_o die_v a_o sudden_a death_n with_o strougle_v among_o maiden_n ¶_o helius_n pertinax_fw-la after_o this_o man_n be_v emperor_n vj._n month_n &_o be_v a_o man_n of_o great_a discrecyon_n who_o julian_n the_o great_a lawyer_n slay_v &_o he_o enter_v the_o empire_n &_o be_v slay_v the_o vij_o month_n of_o severê°_n ¶_o victor_n a_o martyr_n be_v pope_n after_o eleutherium_fw-la ten_o year_n &_o for_o the_o discord_n of_o the_o pascall_n time_n he_o call_v a_o counseyle_n in_o alexander_n where_o he_o be_v present_a the_o time_n &_o many_o other_o where_o he_o decree_v the_o eester_fw-mi day_n shall_v be_v keep_v on_o the_o sunday_n but_z he_o must_v keep_v the_o change_n of_o the_o moan_n of_o apryll_n &_o that_o be_v to_o dyffre_v from_o jew_n for_o many_o bysshop_n of_o the_o ee_a abode_n the_o time_n the_o same_o day_n the_o jew_n do_v halowe_v that_o fee_a also_o he_o ordain_v that_o in_o time_n of_o need_n child_n may_v be_v chrysten_v in_o every_o place_n &_o in_o every_o water_n ¶_o zepherinus_fw-la a_o martyr_n &_o a_o roman_n be_v pope_n after_o victor_n ix_o year_n this_o man_n ordain_v that_o chrysten_v people_n of_o twelve_o year_n of_o age_n &_o above_o shall_v receyve_v his_o god_n on_o eester_fw-mi day_n once_o in_o a_o year_n also_o he_o ordain_v that_o all_o the_o vessel_n of_o the_o awter_n shall_v be_v glass_n or_o tin_n &_o not_o tree_n as_o in_o old_a time_n the_o consecracyon_n of_o the_o glorious_a blood_n be_v make_v in_o treve_a vessel_n and_o this_o time_n pass_v &_o the_o worship_n of_o the_o chirche_n grow_v &_o glasen_v vessel_n be_v forbid_v ut_fw-la pê«_n patet_fw-la de_fw-fr conse_n di_fw-it pri_fw-la ca._n ¶_o origines_fw-la the_o noble_a clerk_n be_v this_o time_n &_o he_o write_v so_o moche_v that_o saint_n jerome_n say_v hynselfe_n to_o have_v read_v of_o origenes_n â—_z four_o m._n volume_n wtout_fw-fr pystle_n he_o translate_v the_o bible_n from_o hebrewe_n in_o to_o greke_n &_o do_v many_o other_o great_a thing_n and_o of_o this_o origene_n samson_n solomon_n and_o traian_n be_v a_o great_a question_n among_o doctors_n if_o that_o they_o be_v damn_a or_o save_v therefore_o those_o thing_n that_o wtout_fw-fr peryll_n we_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o know_v nor_o the_o chirche_n be_v not_o certyfy_v of_o they_o &_o therefore_o let_v they_o be_v all_o only_o commit_v unto_o god_n ¶_o calistus_n a_o martyr_n &_o a_o romayn_n be_v pope_n after_o zepherinê°_n u_o year_n and_o he_o ordain_v the_o câ—â—â—tery_n in_o via_fw-la apia_fw-la where_o many_o a._n m._n martyr_n be_v bury_v also_o he_o ordain_v the_o fast_a of_o the_o emer_v day_n to_o be_v keep_v ¶_o antonius_n aurelius_n be_v emperor_n three_o year_n and_o this_o man_n lack_v no_o kind_n of_o lechery_n &_o at_z the_o last_z he_o be_v slay_v among_o a_o great_a multytude_n of_o people_n for_o his_o myschevous_a lyve_v ¶_o antonius_n marcus_n regn_v after_o he_o seven_o year_n this_o man_n live_v obstynat_o &_o therefore_o he_o be_v slay_v as_o be_v his_o predecessor_n ¶_o alexander_n be_v emperor_n after_o antomê°_n &_o regn_v xiij_o year_n this_o man_n at_o the_o instance_n of_o his_o mother_n a_o chrysten_v woman_n &_o the_o teching_n of_o origene_n the_o which_o come_v to_o rome_n to_o convert_v she_o be_v make_v so_o good_a unto_o chrysten_v man_n that_o he_o suffer_v they_o to_o have_v their_o counseyle_n and_o their_o prayer_n by_o themselves_o but_o nevertheless_o in_o this_o time_n the_o curse_a offycer_n of_o he_o make_v many_o martyr_n ¶_o anno_fw-la domini_fw-la cc_o xliiii_o vrbanus_n be_v pope_n after_o calist_n viij_o year_n &_o old_a &_o young_a he_o be_v very_o virtuous_a and_o all_o the_o hallow_v vessel_n of_o the_o chirche_n he_o make_v of_o gold_n or_o of_o silver_n this_o man_n leave_v his_o poperyche_n &_o go_v to_o agrippam_n and_o xi_o m._n virgin_n with_o he_o and_o the_o clargye_n say_v he_o leave_v not_o his_o dignity_n for_o holiness_n but_z for_o appe_n tyte_n of_o those_o virgin_n &_o write_v he_o not_o in_o the_o book_n of_o pope_n and_o there_o he_o a_o virgyn_v be_v martyr_v with_o these_o virgin_n ¶_o poncianus_fw-la a_o martyr_n succeed_v vrbanus_n &_o he_o ordain_v that_o psalm_n shall_v be_v say_v day_n &_o night_n in_o the_o chirche_fw-fr of_o god_n and_o that_o a_o priest_n shall_v say_v confiteor_fw-la afore_o the_o mass_n ¶_o anteros_n a_o martyr_n be_v pope_n after_o this_o man_n this_o man_n ordain_v that_o a_o bysshop_n may_v be_v remeve_v from_o one_o to_o a_o other_o &_o he_o make_v the_o life_n of_o martyr_n to_o be_v write_v &_o he_o be_v slay_v &_o bury_v in_o the_o cimitery_n of_o saint_n calixte_n ¶_o maximianus_n be_v choose_v emperor_n at_o maguncia_n of_o the_o hoo_v &_o not_o by_o the_o senator_n &_o regn_v three_o year_n &_o destroy_v the_o chirche_n myghte_o &_o be_v slay_v for_o origene_n ¶_o gordian_n regn_v after_o he_o uj_o year_n and_z of_o he_o be_v lytell_a write_v but_z he_o be_v slay_v hijs_fw-la diebus_fw-la celus_fw-fr dux_fw-la colchestrie_n in_fw-la asclepio_fw-la regnat_fw-la in_o britannia_fw-la annis_fw-la quasi_fw-la xxx_o usque_fw-la ad_fw-la adventum_fw-la constancij_fw-la lati_fw-la m._n vacat_fw-la ¶_o phylyp_v be_v emperor_n 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the_o pope_n sodeyn_o a_o white_a dove_n or_o a_o culver_n descend_v on_o his_o heed_n sayenge_a to_o he_o thou_o shall_v be_v pope_n of_o rome_n this_o man_n ordain_v that_o creme_a every_o year_n shall_v be_v hallow_v upon_o sherthursday_n also_o he_o divide_v regyon_n to_o deken_n the_o which_o shall_v write_v the_o life_n of_o martyr_n and_o at_o the_o last_o decius_n slay_v he_o ¶_o cornelius_n a_o martyr_n &_o romayn_n be_v pope_n after_o fabianê°_n iii_o year_n this_o man_n take_v up_o the_o body_n of_o peter_n &_o paul_n &_o with_o great_a honour_n put_v they_o in_o worshipful_a place_n wtâ—taÌ„_n lucina_n ¶_o luciê°_n be_v pope_n after_o cornelius_n three_o year_n &_o of_o he_o lytel_n be_v write_v ¶_o gallus_n with_o his_o soon_o volusianus_n be_v emperor_n two_a year_n &_o they_o
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to_o this_o land_n to_z who_o vortiger_n give_v a_o place_n yâ—_z be_v call_v thong_n castle_n and_o soon_o after_o this_o sorrow_n tydynge_n come_v to_o vortiger_n that_o a_o great_a navye_n of_o stranger_n be_v arryve_v in_o yâ—_z country_n of_o kent_n &_o wist_v not_o whence_o they_o be_v ne_z wherefore_o they_o be_v come_fw-mi in_o to_o this_o land_n the_o king_n send_v anon_o a_o messenger_n thyde_a that_o some_o of_o they_o shall_v come_v &_o speak_v with_o he_o for_o to_o know_v what_o folk_n they_o be_v &_o what_o they_o ask_v &_o in_o to_o what_o country_n they_o will_v go_v there_o be_v two_o brother_n master_n &_o prince_n of_o that_o strong_a company_n yâ—_z one_o be_v call_v engist_n &_o that_o other_o horn_n engist_n go_v to_o the_o king_n and_o tell_v he_o the_o cause_n wherefore_o they_o be_v come_fw-mi in_o to_o this_o land_n &_o say_v sir_n we_o be_v of_o a_o coum_n three_fw-mi yâ—_z be_v call_v saxony_n that_o be_v yâ—_z land_n of_o germayne_n wherein_o be_v so_o 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other_o great_a wrong_n for_z against_o the_o law_n of_o thrystendom_n he_o take_v his_o own_o uncle_n wife_n as_o a_o traitor_n and_o ordain_v he_o a_o great_a host_n agayu_v king_n arthur_n come_a to_o hold_v the_o land_n against_o he_o with_o strength_n for_o evermore_o and_o to_o slay_v king_n arthur_n if_o he_o may_v &_o send_v by_o see_v &_o by_o land_n and_z let_v assemble_v paynym_n &_o christian_a people_n and_o he_o send_v to_o saxon_n and_o to_o dane_n for_o to_o help_v he_o and_o also_o mordred_n send_v to_o cheldrik_n to_o do_v man_n come_v to_o high_o out_o of_o saxon_a that_o be_v a_o worthy_a duke_n &_o promise_v he_o if_o that_o he_o bring_v with_o he_o moche_v people_n he_o will_v graâ—â—â—e_v he_o in_o herytage_n for_o ever_o more_o all_o the_o land_n from_o beyond_o humber_n to_o scotlonde_fw-fr &_o all_o the_o land_n that_o engist_n have_v of_o vortyger_n gyste_v when_o that_o he_o spouse_v his_o doughtcr_n and_o cheldrik_n come_v with_o a_o great_a strength_n &_o power_n of_o people_n and_o mordred_n have_v assemble_v also_o on_o his_o half_a that_o they_o have_v xl_o m._n of_o strong_a knight_n when_o that_o they_o have_v need_v ¶_o how_o king_n arthur_n chase_v that_o traitor_n mordred_n &_o how_o he_o be_v slay_v &_o king_n arthur_n wound_v to_o death_n these_o tydynge_n come_v to_o king_n arthur_n where_o as_o he_o be_v in_o burguyn_n &_o be_v thereof_o sore_o anoy_v &_o take_v all_o france_n to_o howell_n for_o to_o keep_v with_o half_o of_o his_o man_n &_o pray_v he_o to_o keep_v it_o till_o he_o come_v again_o for_z he_o hyselfe_n will_v go_v into_o britayn_a &_o avenge_v he_o on_o the_o false_a traitor_n mordred_n &_o go_v his_o way_n &_o come_v to_o whytsand_fw-mi &_o take_v shyp_a with_o his_o man_n &_o a_o great_a hoost_n of_o frenshman_n &_o arryve_v at_o sandwyche_n but_o or_o that_o he_o may_v come_v to_o land_n with_o his_o people_n mordred_n be_v come_v with_o all_o his_o power_n &_o give_v a_o strong_a batayle_n so_o that_o king_n arthur_n lose_v many_o a_o man_n or_o he_o may_v come_v to_o land_n for_o there_o be_v gawayne_o his_o nevewe_n slay_v &_o augnissell_n that_o hold_v scotlonde_n &_o many_o other_o whereof_o king_n arthur_n be_v full_o sorry_a but_o after_o that_o they_o be_v come_fw-mi to_o land_n mordred_n may_v not_o against_o they_o endure_v but_o be_v discomfyte_v &_o flee_v then_v the_o same_o night_n with_o his_o man_n &_o on_o the_o morrow_n come_v to_o london_n but_o man_n of_o the_o cite_v will_v not_o let_v hy_o entre_fw-fr &_o from_o then_n flee_v to_o wynehestre_fw-fr &_o there_o hold_v he_o with_o his_o people_n king_n arthur_n let_v take_v the_o body_n of_o gawayn_n his_o cousin_n &_o the_o body_n of_o augnissel_n &_o let_v that_o one_o be_v bear_v to_o scotlond_n &_o that_o other_o to_o pover_fw-mi &_o bury_v and_o after_o king_n arthur_n take_v his_o way_n to_o destroy_v mordred_n &_o he_o flee_v then_n into_o corn_n wail_v and_o the_o queen_n guenever_n that_o be_v king_n arthur_n wife_n that_o than_o sojourn_v at_o york_n hear_v that_o mordred_n be_v flee_v thens_n &_o that_o he_o may_v not_o endure_v against_o king_n arthur_n she_z be_v sore_o afeard_a and_o have_v great_a doubt_n &_o wist_v not_o what_o be_v best_a to_o do_v for_o she_o wist_v well_o that_o her_o lord_n king_n arthur_n will_v never_o of_o she_o have_v mercy_n for_o the_o great_a shame_n that_o she_o have_v do_v high_o &_o take_v her_o way_n pryvely_a with_o four_o man_n &_o no_o mo_z &_o come_v to_o karlyon_n &_o there_o she_o dwell_v all_o her_o life_n &_o be_v never_o seen_v among_o folk_n king_n arthur_n wist_v that_o mordred_n be_v flee_v in_o to_o cornewayle_v &_o let_v send_v after_o his_o man_n in_o to_o scotlond_n &_o northumberlonde_n unto_o number_n and_o let_v assemble_v folk_n wtout_fw-fr nombre_fw-fr &_o go_v unto_o cornewayle_v to_o seek_v mordred_n and_o mordred_n have_v assemble_v to_o high_a all_o that_o folk_n of_o cornewayle_v without_o nombre_fw-fr &_o wist_v that_o arthur_n be_v come_n &_o have_v lever_n to_o dye_v &_o take_v his_o chance_n than_o long_a to_o flee_v &_o abode_n &_o give_v a_o hard_a batayle_n to_o king_n arthur_n &_o his_o people_n so_o that_o there_o escape_v none_o away_o on_o live_v save_o king_n arthur_n &_o other_o that_o be_v wound_v to_o death_n for_o mordred_n be_v slay_v &_o all_o his_o people_n and_o all_o king_n arthur_n noble_a knight_n of_o the_o round_o table_n whereof_o it_o be_v great_a pyte_n and_o king_n arthur_n make_v he_o to_o be_v bear_v in_o a_o litter_n to_o auyon_n to_o be_v hele_v of_o his_o wound_n and_o yet_o the_o bryton_n suppose_v that_o he_o lyve_v in_o a_o other_o land_n &_o that_o he_o shall_v come_v yet_o &_o conquer_v all_o brytayn_n but_o certes_o this_o be_v the_o prophecy_n of_o merlin_n he_o say_v his_o dethe_v shall_v be_v doubtous_a &_o he_o say_v troth_n for_o thereof_o yet_o man_n have_v doubt_n &_o shall_v have_v for_o evermore_o as_o man_n say_v for_o man_n wot_v not_o whether_o that_o he_o be_v on_o live_v or_o deed_n ¶_o arthur_n be_v bear_v to_o auyon_n the._n xxii_o year_n of_o his_o regne_fw-la after_o the_o incarnacyon_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n chryst_n u_o c_o xlvi_o year_n ¶_o how_o king_n arthur_n delyver_v the_o realm_n unto_o constantyne_n the_o soon_o of_o cador_n his_o nevewe_n when_o king_n arthur_n wist_v that_o he_o may_v regne_fw-la no_o long_o he_o let_v come_v before_o high_a constantyne_n that_o be_v cador_n soon_o earl_n of_o cornewayl_n his_o cousin_n and_z to_o he_o betake_v all_o his_o realm_n bid_v he_o to_o be_v king_n thereof_o till_o that_o he_o come_v again_o for_o
mekeman_n &_o moche_n love_v pease_n &_o charite_v &_o pray_v peanda_n of_o love_n &_o pease_n &_o profr_v he_o of_o gold_n &_o silver_n great_a plente_a and_o this_o peanda_n be_v so_o proud_a yâ—_z he_o will_v not_o grant_v he_o pease_n for_o no_o manner_n thing_n but_z for_o all_o thing_n he_o will_v fight_v with_o he_o so_o at_o yâ—_z last_o there_o be_v set_v a_o day_n of_o batayle_n &_o oswy_n ever_o have_v trust_n upon_o god_n &_o peanda_n trust_v to_o moche_n upon_o his_o pride_n and_o upon_o his_o hoost_n that_o he_o have_v and_z togyder_o they_o smite_v eager_o but_o peanda_n be_v anon_o discomfyte_v &_o flain_v and_o this_o be_v after_o the_o incarnation_n of_o our_o savyour_fw-mi â—esu_fw-la chryst_n uj_o c._n and_o lu_o year_n and_o this_o oswy_n regn_v xxviij_o year_n &_o a_o king_n that_o be_v call_v oswyne_n that_o be_v peandaes_n cousin_n war_v upon_o he_o and_o togyder_o they_o fight_v but_o oswy_n have_v the_o victory_n of_o oswyne_n &_o be_v discomfyte_v and_o slay_v and_o lie_v at_o cynmouth_n ¶_o how_o king_n cadwaldre_n yâ—_z be_v cadwalin_n soon_o regn_v after_o his_o fader_fw-mi and_o be_v the_o last_o king_n of_o bryton_n after_o yâ—_z death_n of_o cadwalin_n regn_v his_o soon_o cadwaldre_n well_o &_o noble_o &_o his_o mother_n be_v yâ—_z sister_n of_o peanda_n and_o when_o he_o have_v regn_v twelve_o year_n he_o fall_v in_o to_o a_o great_a sekenes_n &_o than_o be_v there_o a_o great_a discord_n bytwene_v the_o lord_n of_o yâ—_z land_n that_z each_o war_v upon_o other_o and_o yet_o in_o that_o time_n there_o fall_v so_o great_a dearth_n and_o scarcete_n of_o corn_n &_o other_o vytayle_n in_o this_o land_n yâ—_z a_o man_n may_v go_v three_o or_o four_o day_n from_o town_n to_o town_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o find_v to_o buy_v for_o gold_n ne_o silver_n breed_v wine_n ne_o none_o other_o vytayle_n wherw_v t_o a_o man_n may_v live_v but_o only_o the_o people_n live_v by_o rote_n of_o herb_n for_o other_o lyve_v have_v they_o none_o so_o moche_n be_v it_o fail_v all_o about_o fish_n wild_a beeste_n &_o all_o other_o thing_n so_o yâ—_z yet_o to_o this_o mysaventure_fw-fr there_o fell_a so_o great_a mortalyte_n &_o pestilence_n among_o the_o people_n by_o the_o corrupcyon_n of_o yâ—_z deed_n body_n for_o they_o die_v so_o sudden_o both_z great_a &_o small_a lord_n &_o servant_n in_o et_v go_v &_o spe_fw-mi king_n they_o fall_v down_o &_o die_v so_o yâ—_z never_o be_v herd_n of_o more_o sudden_a death_n among_o the_o people_n for_o he_o yâ—_z go_v for_o to_o bury_v the_o deed_n body_z with_z yâ—_z same_o deed_n body_n be_v bury_v and_o so_o they_o yâ—_z may_v flee_v flee_v &_o forsake_v their_o londe_n &_o house_n as_o well_o for_o the_o great_a hunger_n dearth_n &_o scarcete_fw-la of_o corn_n &_o other_o vytayle_n as_z for_o yâ—_z great_a mor_n talite_a &_o pestilence_n in_o the_o land_n &_o go_v in_o to_o other_o londe_n for_o to_o save_v theyrlyve_n &_o leave_v yâ—_z land_n all_o desert_n &_o waste_a so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o man_n for_o to_o travail_v &_o till_o the_o loud_a so_o that_o yâ—_z loud_o be_v â—aâ—ayne_v of_o corn_n &_o all_o other_o fruyte_n for_o define_v of_o tiller_n &_o this_o misaventure_fw-fr duted_a xj_o year_n &_o more_o yâ—_z no_o man_n may_v ere_o ne_o sow_n ¶_o how_o cadwaldre_n go_v out_o of_o this_o land_n in_o to_o lytell_fw-mi brytayne_v cadwaldre_n see_v great_a hunger_n mortalite_fw-la &_o pestilence_n &_o the_o land_n all_o poor_a &_o fail_a corn_n &_o other_o vytayle_n &_o his_o folk_n perissh_v &_o see_v also_o the_o moost_n party_n of_o his_o land_n all_o waste_v &_o void_a of_o people_n he_o apparayl_v high_a &_o his_o folk_n yâ—_z be_v leave_v alyve_a &_o pass_v over_o in_o to_o lytel_v brytayn_n with_o a_o lytel_n navy_n unto_o king_n aleyn_n yâ—_z he_o moche_v love_v that_o be_v his_o cousin_n &_o that_o his_o fader_fw-mi have_v moche_o love_v in_o his_o tyme._n and_o as_o they_o sail_v in_o the_o see_v he_o make_v moche_n lamentacyon_n &_o so_o do_v all_o those_o that_o be_v with_o he_o and_o say_v dedisti_fw-la nos_fw-la dite_fw-fr tanquam_fw-la oves_fw-la estarun_v et_fw-la in_o gentibus_fw-la dispersisti_fw-la nos_fw-la ¶_o and_o than_o begin_v cadwaldre_n to_o complain_v he_o to_o his_o tolke_n piteous_o and_o say_v alas_o say_v he_o to_z we_o wretch_n and_o caytyves_n be_v sorrow_n for_o our_o great_a sin_n of_o the_o which_o we_o will_v not_o amend_v we_o while_o we_o have_v space_n &_o now_o repentance_n be_v come_fw-mi upon_o we_o through_o mysaventure_fw-fr which_o chase_v we_o out_o of_o our_o own_o realm_n &_o proper_a soil_n out_z of_o the_o which_o sometime_o romayn_v scot_n saxon_n nor_o danes_n may_v not_o exple_v us._n but_o what_o avayl_v it_o now_o to_o we_o that_o before_o time_n dyvers_a time_n have_v goten_a many_o other_o londe_n since_o it_o be_v not_o yâ—_z will_v of_o god_n that_o we_o abide_v &_o dwell_v in_o our_o own_o load_n god_n that_o be_v very_a judge_n that_o all_o thing_n know_v before_o they_o be_v do_v or_o make_v he_o see_v that_o we_o will_v not_o cese_n of_o our_o sin_n &_o that_o our_o enemy_n may_v not_o we_o nor_o our_o lygnage_n exile_n fro_o and_o out_o of_o our_o realm_n he_o will_v that_o we_o amend_v we_o of_o our_o folye_n and_o that_o we_o shall_v see_v our_o proper_a default_n &_o therefore_o have_v show_v to_o we_o wrath_n &_o will_v chastyse_n we_o of_o our_o misdeed_n since_o that_o he_o do_v we_o without_o batayle_n or_o strengthe_n of_o our_o enemy_n by_o great_a company_n wretched_o to_o leave_v our_o realm_n &_o proper_a land_n turn_v again_o you_o romayn_v turn_v again_o you_o scot_n turn_v again_o you_o saxon_n turn_v again_o you_o frensshman_n now_o show_v to_o you_o britayn_v all_o desert_n the_o which_o your_o power_n may_v never_o make_v desert_n ne_o yet_o your_o power_n have_v not_o put_v we_o now_o in_o exde_v but_o only_o the_o power_n of_o the_o king_n almyghty_a who_o we_o have_v oft_o offend_v by_o our_o folye_n the_o which_o we_o will_v not_o leave_v untyll_o he_o chastise_v we_o by_o his_o divyne_a power_n among_o the_o word_n &_o lament_v acyon_n yâ—_z king_n calwaldre_n make_v to_o his_o folk_n they_o arryve_v in_o lytel_n gritayn_n &_o come_v to_o king_n aleyn_n and_o yâ—_z king_n receyve_v he_o with_o great_a joy_n &_o make_v he_o to_o be_v serve_v win_v dear_n noble_o and_o there_o he_o dwell_v long_o time_n after_o the_o englysshe_a people_n that_o be_v leave_v alyve_a &_o be_v escape_v yâ—_z great_a hunger_n &_o mortalite_n live_v in_o yâ—_z best_o wife_n that_o they_o may_v &_o moche_n people_n spring_v and_o come_v of_o they_o and_o they_o send_v in_o to_o saxony_n where_o they_o be_v bear_v to_o their_o friend_n for_o man_n woman_n and_z child_n to_o restore_v the_o citee_n with_o people_n and_o the_o town_n that_o be_v all_o boyde_a of_o people_n &_o for_o to_o labour_v travail_n and_o till_o the_o eâ—th_n when_o the_o saxon_n have_v hear_v these_o tydynge_n they_o come_v in_o to_o this_o land_n win_v 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wist_v whether_o to_o turn_v and_o xu_o day_n the_o king_n they_o pursue_v at_o his_o will_n that_o glad_a &_o fain_o they_o be_v for_o to_o speak_v of_o pease_n &_o take_v to_o he_o good_a hostage_n &_o say_v they_o will_v never_o war_v more_o upon_o hy_o and_o more_o over_o they_o promise_v king_n alured_n that_o they_o will_v go_v &_o bring_v their_o own_o king_n unto_o he_o &_o that_o their_o king_n &_o they_o all_o shall_v be_v baptize_v and_o upon_o this_o condicyon_n king_n alured_n grant_v they_o life_n &_o limb_n &_o say_v to_o they_o that_o they_o shall_v go_v seek_v their_o king_n and_o at_o a_o certain_a day_n that_o be_v set_v to_o come_v again_o to_o he_o and_o so_o they_o go_v forth_o fast_o &_o come_v again_o at_o their_o day_n that_o be_v assign_v &_o yâ—_z dane_n bring_v their_o king_n with_o they_o king_n alured_n anon_o let_v they_o be_v baptyse_v &_o their_o name_n be_v change_v so_o that_o the_o king_n of_o denmark_n be_v call_v athelstone_n &_o thirty_o of_o his_o felawe_n name_n be_v change_v also_o &_o the_o other_o be_v baptyse_v to_o yâ—_z right_a byleve_v and_o all_o this_o be_v do_v at_o westmynster_n &_o after_o that_o king_n alured_n hold_v with_o he_o king_n athelston_n and_o all_o his_o dane_n twelve_o day_n at_o sojourn_v with_o great_a solempnite_a and_o give_v they_o great_a gift_n after_o that_o they_o take_v their_o leave_n &_o depart_v than_o be_v king_n alured_n well_o at_o ease_n when_o he_o have_v overcomen_v his_o enemy_n and_o that_o they_o be_v turn_v to_o the_o right_a byleve_n of_o almyghty_a god_n ¶_o how_o yâ—_z dane_n yâ—_z go_v in_o to_o france_n with_o gurmond_n come_v again_o in_o to_o englonde_n and_o of_o the_o death_n of_o king_n alured_n and_o thus_o it_o befall_v afterward_o that_o the_o dane_n of_o northumberlond_n that_o be_v paynym_n come_v with_o a_o great_a strength_n &_o a_o huge_a hoost_n of_o france_n that_o be_v to_o be_v understande_v with_o they_o yâ—_z go_v into_o france_n with_o gurmond_n of_o affryke_v when_o he_o have_v conquer_v englond_a &_o give_v it_o to_o the_o saxon_n and_o those_o that_o come_v fro_o france_n arryve_v in_o kent_n &_o send_v in_o to_o northumberlonde_n that_o they_o shall_v come_v to_o they_o and_o when_o those_o two_o host_n be_v come_fw-mi &_o assemble_a anon_o they_o go_v to_o destroy_v all_o yâ—_z chrysten_v people_n of_o englond_n from_o place_n to_o place_v &_o do_v moche_n sorrow_n ¶_o in_o this_o time_n die_v king_n alured_n that_o be_v wont_a to_o abbate_v the_o dane_n &_o xxx_o year_n he_o regn_v &_o have_v be_v a_o good_a king_n &_o well_o coude_fw-fr chastyse_n his_z enemy_n &_o also_o he_o be_v a_o good_a clerk_n &_o let_v make_v many_o book_n &_o a_o book_n he_o make_v in_o englysshe_n of_o aventure_n of_o king_n &_o of_o batayle_n that_o have_v be_v do_v in_o yâ—_z loud_o &_o many_o other_o book_n he_o let_v write_v of_o great_a wisdom_n &_o good_a learn_a on_o who_o soul_n god_n have_v mercy_n &_o lie_v at_o wynchestre_n iohamne_v the_o eight_o be_v pope_n after_o adryan_n viii_o year_n this_o john_n anoint_a karolus_fw-la yâ—_z emperor_n &_o he_o suffer_v great_a wrong_n of_o yâ—_z romayn_v for_z he_o favour_v not_o the_o say_a emperor_n &_o therefore_o he_o put_v yâ—_z say_v pope_n in_o keep_a also_o he_o degrade_v yâ—_z bishop_n of_o portuense_a that_o be_v yâ—_z cause_n of_o all_o his_o sorrow_n ¶_o karolus_fw-la yâ—_z second_o be_v emperor_n after_o ludovicê°_n this_o karolê°_n have_v a_o brother_n yâ—_z be_v call_v lodwyke_n &_o he_o be_v king_n of_o germayn_n &_o he_o ordain_v a_o batayle_n against_o his_o brother_n but_o karolê°_n or_o they_o fight_v be_v poison_a and_z he_o make_v many_o a_o monastery_n ¶_o martinus_n be_v pope_n after_o john_n one_o year_n this_o martin_n lytell_fw-mi ê“fyte_v for_z he_o live_v but_o lytel_n tyme._n ¶_o adrianê°_n yâ—_z thyrd_o be_v pope_n after_o high_a one_o year_n &_o of_o high_a be_v nothing_o write_v ¶_o stephanê°_n the_o u_o be_v pope_n after_o high_a vi_o year_n &_o no_o thing_n of_o high_a be_v write_v but_o yâ—_z he_o translate_o yâ—_z body_n of_o saint_n martin_n ¶_o karolus_fw-la yâ—_z thyrd_o be_v emperor_n after_o yâ—_z second_o twelve_o year_n this_o karolus_fw-la peasybly_n have_v in_o possessyon_n all_o france_n &_o germayn_n &_o be_v crown_v emperor_n of_o john_n yâ—_z pope_n and_o after_o his_o glorious_a victory_n he_o turn_v all_o normandy_n to_o yâ—_z faith_n and_o he_o may_v no_o more_o resy_v the_o frensshman_n but_o four_o year_n he_o regn_v on_o they_o &_o he_o be_v unprofytable_a to_o they_o &_o therefore_o they_o put_v he_o away_o ¶_o arnulphus_n be_v emperor_n after_o karolus_fw-la â—ij_fw-la year_n this_o man_n utter_o constrain_v the_o norman_n yâ—_z destroy_v yâ—_z frensshman_n rl_n year_n than_o he_o seken_v &_o have_v no_o comfort_n of_o no_o leche_n for_z he_o be_v in_o a_o marvellous_a sekenes_n so_o yâ—_z he_o be_v consume_v with_o life_n and_o be_v deed_n ¶_o formosus_fw-la be_v pope_n after_o stephen_n u_o year_n this_o man_n first_o be_v bysshop_n of_o portuensis_n &_o of_o pope_n john_n be_v depryve_v for_o his_o inobedience_n &_o be_v degrade_v to_o yâ—_z lie_v fe_o but_z by_o martin_n the_o pope_n he_o be_v restore_v &_o against_o his_o oath_n he_o come_v not_o all_o only_a to_o roam_v but_o to_o offer_v he_o yâ—_z dignity_n of_o yâ—_z pope_n for_o which_o there_o be_v great_a altercation_n ¶_o bonufacius_n yâ—_z vj._n be_v pope_n xu_o day_n ¶_o stephanus_n the_o uj_o one_o year_n &_o three_o month_n ¶_o joâ—a_o three_o month_n &_o twelve_o day_n ¶_o theodorê°_n the_o second_o twenty_o day_n ¶_o johamnes_n the._n 〈◊〉_d be_v two_o year_n &_o
after_o that_o he_o have_v forgyven_v estrilde_v the_o queen_n her_o trespass_n because_o that_o she_o be_v cause_n of_o king_n edward_n death_n and_o saint_n dunstan_n have_v she_o alloyl_v &_o enjoin_v her_o penance_n and_z she_o live_v after_o a_o chaste_a life_n and_o a_o clean_a this_o king_n eldred_n wed_v a_o englysshe_a woman_n &_o on_o she_o he_o beget_v edmund_n iren_n side_n and_o a_o other_o soon_o that_o be_v call_v edwyne_n and_o after_o die_v the_o queen_n their_o mother_n and_o in_o that_o time_n come_v swine_n in_o to_o englonde_n that_o be_v king_n of_o denmark_n for_o to_o challenge_v and_o conquer_v all_o that_o his_o auncestres_n have_v before_o the_o time_n and_o so_o he_o conquer_v and_o have_v it_o all_o at_o his_o ask_n for_o the_o good_a earl_n cuthbert_n of_o lyndesey_n &_o all_o the_o people_n of_o northumlonde_n and_o almoo_v all_o the_o grete_a man_n of_o englond_n hold_v with_o swine_n that_o be_v king_n of_o demmarke_n for_o as_o moche_v as_o they_o love_v not_o king_n eldred_n because_o that_o his_o good_a brother_n edward_n be_v false_o slay_v for_o the_o love_n of_o he_o and_o therefore_o no_o man_n set_v but_o lytell_a by_o he_o wherefore_o king_n swine_n have_v all_o his_o will_n &_o take_v all_o the_o land_n and_o eldred_n the_o king_n than_o flee_v in_o to_o normandy_n and_o so_o speak_v to_o the_o duke_n rycharde_n that_o the_o duke_n give_v he_o his_o sister_n emme_n to_o wife_n upon_o the_o which_o he_o gate_n two_o son_n that_o one_o be_v call_v alured_v and_o that_o other_o edward_n and_o when_o king_n swine_n have_v conquer_v all_o the_o land_n he_o regn_v noble_o &_o live_v xu_o year_n and_o than_o he_o die_v and_o lie_v at_o york_n ¶_o how_o king_n eldred_n come_v again_o from_o normandy_n and_o how_o knoght_v the_o dane_n regn_v and_z of_o the_o war_n bytwene_v he_o and_o edmunde_v irensyde_o after_o the_o death_n of_o swine_n that_o be_v a_o dane_n knoght_v he_o soon_o dwell_v in_o englonde_n &_o will_v have_v be_v king_n and_o than_o come_v again_o eldred_n out_o of_o nor_o mandy_n with_o a_o great_a nombre_fw-fr of_o people_n &_o a_o strong_a army_z that_z knoght_v dare_v not_o abide_v but_o flee_v then_n in_o to_o denmark_n the_o king_n eldred_n have_v again_o his_o realm_n and_o hold_v so_o great_a lordship_n that_o he_o begin_v to_o destroy_v all_o those_o that_o help_v swine_n that_o be_v a_o dane_n against_o high_a and_o afterward_o this_o knoght_n come_v again_o from_o denmark_n with_o a_o great_a power_n so_o that_o king_n eldred_n dare_v not_o fight_v with_o he_o but_o flee_v from_o then_n unto_o london_n and_o there_o hold_v he_o than_o come_v knoght_v and_o besyege_v he_o so_o long_o till_o that_o king_n eldred_n die_v in_o the_o cite_v of_o london_n and_o lie_v in_o saint_n paul_n chirche_n and_o he_o regn_v ix_o year_n bonus_n be_v pope_n after_o benedict_n one_o year_n this_o man_n abode_n but_o a_o lytell_a tyme._n ¶_o bonifacius_n be_v pope_n after_o he_o fyve_o month_n ¶_o benedictus_fw-la be_v pope_n after_o he_o ten_o year_n this_o man_n crown_v otto_n the_o second_o &_o make_v many_o romayn_v to_o be_v take_v &_o he_o gadere_v a_o counseyle_n against_o the_o king_n of_o france_n where_o gylbert_n the_o nygromancer_n be_v depose_v ¶_o johamnes_n the_o xiiij_o be_v pope_n after_o he_o eight_o month_n &_o he_o be_v put_v in_o the_o castle_n angel_n and_o be_v famyssh_v to_o death_n ¶_o johamnes_n that_o xu_o be_v pope_n after_o he_o four_o month_n ¶_o johamnes_n the_o xuj_o be_v pope_n after_o high_a almoost_n xj_o year_n this_o man_n be_v teach_v in_o arm_n &_o make_v many_o book_n &_o elles_fw-fr lytell_fw-mi of_o he_o be_v write_v ¶_o gregorius_n the_o u_o be_v pope_n after_o this_o man_n almoo_v three_o year_n this_o gregory_n be_v make_v pope_n at_o the_o instance_n of_o the_o emperor_n otto_n the_o three_o for_z he_o be_v his_o cousin_n and_o when_o he_o have_v be_v a_o lytell_fw-mi while_o pope_n and_o the_o emperor_n recede_v from_o the_o cite_v 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love_v piers_n of_o ganaston_n so_o moche_v that_o he_o may_v not_o forbere_fw-la his_o company_n and_o so_o moche_n the_o king_n give_v &_o behyght_n the_o people_n of_o englonde_n that_o the_o erâ—ling_v of_o the_o foresay_a pyer_n shall_v be_v revoke_v at_o stamford_n through_o they_o that_o have_v eâ—â—led_v he_o wherefore_o pyers_n of_o ganaston_n come_v again_o in_o to_o englonde_n and_o when_o he_o be_v comeâ—_n again_o in_o to_o this_o land_n he_o despysed_a the_o grete_a lord_n of_o this_o land_n &_o call_v sir_n â—â—bert_n of_o clare_n earl_n of_o gloucester_n 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o earl_n of_o nycholl_n sir_n henry_n laâ—y_v bâ—rstenbely_o &_o sir_n guy_n earl_n of_o warwyk_fw-mi the_o black_a hound_n of_o arderne_a and_o also_o be_v call_v the_o noble_a earl_n thomas_n of_o lancastre_n churl_n &_o many_o other_o scorn_v &_o shame_v they_o say_v &_o many_o other_o great_a lord_n of_o englonde_n â–ª_o wherefore_o they_o be_v towards_o he_o full_o angry_a &_o wroâ—â—_n aâ—d_v tyght_v â—ore_o anoy_v and_o in_o the_o same_o time_n die_v the_o earl_n of_o nycholl_n but_z he_o charge_v or_o that_o he_o die_v thomas_n earl_n of_o lancastre_n that_o be_v his_o soon_o 〈…〉_o e_o that_o he_o shall_v maintain_v his_o quarrel_n against_o this_o same_o pyer_n of_o ganaston_n upon_o his_o bless_v and_o so_o it_o befall_v through_o help_n of_o the_o earl_n thomas_n of_o lancastre_n &_o also_o of_o the_o earl_n of_o warwyk_n that_o the_o foresay_a pyer_n be_v hede_v at_o gaversythe_n beside_o warwyk_n the_o xix_o day_n of_o june_n in_o the_o year_n of_o grace_n a._n m_o ccc_o twelve_o wherefore_o the_o king_n be_v sore_o anoy_v &_o pray_v god_n that_o he_o may_v see_v the_o day_n to_o be_v avenge_v upon_o the_o death_n of_o the_o foresay_a pyers_n and_o so_o it_o befall_v afterward_o as_o you_o shall_v here_o alas_o the_o time_n for_o the_o foresay_a earl_n of_o lancastre_n &_o many_o other_o great_a ba_o ron_n be_v put_v to_o piteous_a death_n &_o marty_n red_a because_o of_o the_o foresay_a quarrel_n the_o king_n be_v than_o at_o london_n and_o hold_v a_o parliament_n &_o ordain_v the_o law_n of_o sir_n symond_n mounford_n wherefore_o the_o earl_n of_o lancastre_n &_o the_o other_o earl_n &_o all_o the_o clergye_n of_o englonde_n make_v make_v a_o oath_n through_o counseyle_n of_o robert_n of_o wynchelse_a for_o to_o maynteyn_fw-mi though_o ordinance_n for_o evermore_o ¶_o how_o robert_n the_o brus_n come_v again_o in_o to_o scotlonde_n &_o gadr_v a_o great_a power_n of_o man_n for_o to_o war_n upon_o king_n edward_n and_o when_o sir_n robert_n the_o brus_n that_o make_v high_a king_n of_o scotlond_n that_o before_o be_v flee_v in_o to_o norway_n for_o drede_v of_o death_n of_o the_o good_a king_n edward_n &_o also_o he_o herd_n of_o the_o debate_n that_o than_o be_v in_o englonde_n bytwene_v the_o king_n &_o his_o lord_n he_o ordain_v a_o hoost_n &_o come_v in_o to_o englonde_n in_o to_o northumberlond_n &_o clean_o destroy_v the_o country_n and_o when_o king_n edward_n hear_v these_o tydynge_n he_o let_v assemble_v his_o hoost_n &_o meet_v the_o scot_n at_o estre_fw-fr velyn_n on_o the_o day_n of_o the_o nativite_fw-la of_o saint_n john_n bapty_v in_o the_o three_o year_n of_o his_o regne_fw-la &_o in_o the_o year_n of_o grace_n m.ccc.xiiij_o alas_o the_o sorrow_n &_o loss_n that_o there_o be_v do_v for_o there_o be_v slay_v the_o noble_a earl_n gylbert_n of_o clare_n sir_n robert_n clifford_n baron_n &_o there_o king_n edward_n be_v discomfit_v &_o edmond_n of_o maule_n the_o king_n steward_n for_o drede_n go_v &_o drown_v himself_o in_o a_o fresh_a ryver_n that_o be_v call_v bannokesborne_n wherefore_o they_o say_v in_o reprofe_n of_o king_n edward_n for_o as_o moche_v as_o he_o love_v to_o go_v by_o water_n &_o also_o for_o he_o be_v discomfyte_v at_o bannokesborne_n therefore_o the_o maiden_n make_v a_o song_n thereof_o in_o the_o country_n of_o king_n edward_n &_o in_o this_o manner_n they_o song_n maiden_n of_o englond_n sore_o may_v you_o morn_n for_o tyÈt_n have_v lose_v your_o leman_n at_o bannokesborne_n with_o hevelogh_fw-mi what_o wen_v the_o king_n of_o englond_a to_o have_v goten_a scotlonde_n with_o rombilogh_o ¶_o when_o king_n edward_n be_v discomfit_v wonder_n fast_o he_o flee_v with_o his_o folk_n that_o be_v leave_v alyve_a &_o go_v to_o barwyk_n &_o there_o hold_v high_o and_o after_o he_o take_v hostage_n that_o be_v to_o say_v two_o child_n of_o the_o rychest_n of_o the_o town_n &_o the_o king_n go_v to_o london_n &_o take_v counseyle_n of_o thing_n that_o be_v needful_a unto_o the_o realm_n of_o englonde_n ¶_o in_o this_o time_n it_o befall_v that_o than_o be_v in_o englonde_n a_o rybaud_n that_o be_v call_v john_n tanner_n &_o he_o say_v that_o he_o be_v the_o good_a king_n edwardes_n soon_o &_o let_v call_v he_o edward_n of_o carnarvan_n &_o therefore_o he_o be_v take_v at_o oxford_n &_o there_o he_o challenge_v the_o frere_fw-fr carmes_fw-fr chirche_fw-fr the_o king_n edward_n have_v give_v they_o the_z which_o chirche_n sometime_o be_v the_o king_n hall_n and_o afterward_o be_v this_o john_n lad_n to_o northampton_n &_o draw_v &_o hang_v for_o his_o falsnes_n &_o or_o that_o he_o be_v deed_n he_o confess_v &_o say_v before_o all_o those_o that_o be_v there_o that_o the_o devyll_n behyght_n he_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v king_n of_o englonde_n and_o that_o he_o have_v serve_v the_o devyll_n three_o year_n ¶_o how_o the_o town_n of_o barwyk_n be_v take_v through_o treason_n &_o how_o two_o cardinal_n be_v rob_v in_o englonde_n on_o mydlent_a sondaye_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n jesu_n chryst_n m_o ccc_o xuj_o barwyk_n be_v lose_v through_o false_a treason_n of_o one_o pyer_n of_o
smite_v of_o his_o heed_n the_o xi_o kal._n of_o apryll_n in_o the_o year_n of_o grace_n m_o ccc_o and_o xxi_o alas_o that_o ever_o such_o a_o gentyll_a blood_n shall_v be_v put_v to_o death_n wtout_fw-fr cause_n &_o reason_n and_o traytours_o be_v the_o king_n counseyl_v when_o he_o through_o the_o fall_v counseyle_n of_o the_o spenser_n suffer_v sir_n thomas_n his_o uncle_n soon_o to_o be_v put_v to_o such_o a_o death_n &_o so_o by_o hede_v against_o all_o reason_n and_o great_a pite_n it_o be_v also_o that_o such_o a_o noble_a king_n shall_v be_v deceyve_v and_o mysgoverned_a through_o counseyle_n of_o the_o fall_v spenser_n the_o which_o he_o maynteyn_v through_o loselry_n against_o his_o honour_n &_o also_o ê“fyte_n for_o afterward_o there_o fall_v great_a vengeance_n in_o englonde_n because_o of_o the_o foresay_a thomas_n dethe_v ¶_o when_o the_o gentyll_a earl_n of_o his_o lyf_v be_v pass_v the_o pryour_fw-mi &_o the_o monk_n of_o pountfret_n gate_n the_o body_n of_o sir_n thomas_n of_o the_o king_n and_z they_o bury_v it_o before_o the_o high_a awter_n on_o the_o right_a side_n that_o same_o day_n that_o this_o gentyl_o knight_n be_v deed_n there_o be_v hang_v &_o draw_v for_o the_o same_o quarrel_n at_o pountfret_n sir_n william_n tuchet_n sir_n william_n fitz_fw-fr william_n sir_n warreyn_n of_o ysell_n sir_n henry_n of_o bradborne_n and_o sir_n william_n chayny_n baron_n all_o &_o john_n page_n squyer_n and_o soon_o after_o at_o york_n be_v draw_v &_o hang_v sir_n roger_n clifford_n sir_n john_n of_o mambray_n baron_n &_o sir_n goselyn_n davyll_a knight_n and_o at_o brystowe_n be_v draw_v and_o hang_v sir_n henry_n of_o wemyngton_a and_o sir_n henry_n mounford_n baron_n and_o at_o glocestre_n be_v draw_v and_o hang_v sir_n john_n geffard_n and_o sir_n william_n of_o elmebrugge_n baron_n and_o at_o london_n be_v draw_v &_o hang_v sir_n henry_n tie_v baron_n and_o at_o wynchelse_a sir_n thomas_n colepeper_n knight_n and_o at_o wyndsore_n be_v draw_v and_o hang_v sir_n fraunceys_n of_o waldenham_n baron_n and_o at_o caunterbury_n be_v draw_v &_o hang_v sir_n barthylmewe_n badelsmore_n &_o sir_n barthylmewe_v of_o asshebourneham_n baron_n and_o at_o cardyfe_n in_o wales_n sir_n william_n fleme_v baron_n ¶_o how_o king_n edward_n go_v in_o to_o scotlonde_n with_o a_o hondr_v thousand_o man_n of_o arm_n and_o may_v not_o speed_n and_o when_o king_n edward_n of_o englonde_n have_v bring_v the_o flower_n of_o chyvalry_n unto_o their_o death_n through_o coun_n seyle_n &_o consent_v of_o sir_n hugh_n spenser_n the_o fader_fw-mi and_o sir_n hugh_n the_o soon_o he_o become_v as_o wood_n as_o any_o lion_n and_o what_o so_o ever_o the_o spenser_n will_v have_v it_o be_v do_v so_o well_o the_o king_n love_v they_o that_o they_o may_v do_v with_o he_o all_o thing_n that_o they_o like_v wherefore_o the_o king_n give_v to_o sir_n hugh_n spenser_n the_o fader_fw-mi the_o erledom_n of_o wynchestre_n &_o to_o sir_n andrew_n of_o herkela_n the_o erledom_n of_o cardoyll_n in_o preiudyce_n and_o in_o harm_v of_o his_o crown_n and_o king_n edward_n than_o through_o counseyle_n of_o the_o spenser_n disheryte_v all_o they_o that_o have_v be_v against_o hy_o in_o any_o quarrel_v with_o thomas_n of_o lancastre_o &_o many_o other_o be_v disheryte_v also_o because_o that_o the_o spenser_n coveyt_v to_o have_v their_o londe_n &_o so_o they_o have_v all_o that_o they_o will_v desire_v with_o wrong_n &_o against_o all_o reason_n than_o make_v the_o king_n robert_n baldok_n a_o fall_v pyll_v clerk_n chaun_n celer_fw-la of_o englonde_n through_o counseyle_n of_o the_o foresay_a spensers_n &_o he_o be_v a_o false_a rybaude_n and_o a_o covetous_a and_o so_o they_o counseyl_v the_o king_n moche_n that_o the_o king_n let_v take_v to_o his_o own_o ward_n all_o the_o good_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v put_v wrongful_o to_o death_n in_o to_o his_o own_o hand_n and_o as_o well_o they_o take_v the_o good_n that_o be_v wtin_n holy_a chirche_n as_o the_o good_n that_o be_v wtout_fw-fr &_o let_v they_o be_v put_v in_o to_o his_o tresoury_n in_o london_n &_o let_v they_o call_v his_o forfeyte_n and_o by_o their_o counseyle_n the_o king_n wrought_v for_z evermore_o he_o disheryte_v they_o that_o ought_v the_o good_n and_o through_o their_o counseâ—le_n let_v arere_z a_o tallage_n of_o all_o the_o good_n of_o englond_n wherefore_o he_o be_v the_o rich_a kyg_n the_o ever_o be_v in_o englond_n after_o william_n basâ—ard_v of_o normanâ—y_fw-fr the_o conquer_v englonde_n and_o yet_o through_o counseyle_n of_o they_o hy_z seem_v the_o he_o have_v not_o enough_o but_o make_v yet_o every_o town_n of_o englonde_n for_o to_o find_v a_o man_n of_o arm_n upon_o their_o own_o cost_n for_o to_o go_v &_o war_n upon_o the_o scot_n that_o be_v his_o enemy_n wherefore_o the_o king_n go_v in_o to_o scotlonde_fw-fr with_o a_o c._n m._n man_n of_o arm_n at_o whitsontyde_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n m_o ccc_o xxij_o but_o the_o scot_n go_v &_o hide_v they_o in_o wood_n &_o in_o mountain_n &_o tarry_v the_o englysshman_n from_o day_n to_o day_n that_o the_o king_n may_v for_o no_o manner_n thing_n find_v they_o in_o plaint_n 〈◊〉_d wherefore_o many_o englisshman_n the_o have_v 〈◊〉_d vytayle_n die_v there_o for_o hunger_n wonder_v fast_o &_o sudden_o in_o go_v &_o come_n &_o namely_o those_o that_o have_v be_v against_o thomas_n of_o lancastre_n &_o rob_v his_o man_n upon_o his_o londe_n when_o king_n edward_n see_v that_o vytayle_n fail_v he_o he_o be_v wonder_n sore_o dyscomfort_v because_o also_o that_o his_o man_n die_v &_o for_o he_o may_v not_o speed_n of_o his_o enemy_n so_o at_o the_o last_z he_o come_v aga_fw-la 〈…〉_o to_o englonde_n and_o anon_o after_o come_v james_n douglas_n &_o also_o thomas_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d huge_a hoost_n into_o northumberlonde_n &_o with_o them_z the_o englysshman_n that_o be_v dryven_v out_o of_o englonde_n &_o come_v &_o rob_v the_o 〈◊〉_d &_o slay_v the_o people_n &_o also_o brâ—nt_v a_o â—owne_n that_o be_v call_v northall_n 〈…〉_o &_o many_o other_o town_n to_o york_n and_o when_o the_o king_n hear_v these_o tydynge_n he_o let_v â—â—mâ—n_v all_o manner_n of_o man_n that_o may_v travail_v and_o so_o the_o englysshman_n meet_v yâ—_z scot_n at_o the_o abbey_n of_o â—eyghlonde_a the_o xu_o day_n after_o myghelmasse_n in_o yâ—_z samâ—_n year_n above_o say_v and_o the_o englysshman_n be_v discomfyte_v and_o at_o that_o dyscomfytuâ—â—_n be_v take_v sir_n john_n of_o brytayn_a earl_n of_o rychemond_n that_o hold_v the_o countreâ—_n and_o the_o erledome_n of_o lancastre_n and_o after_o he_o pay_v a_o huge_a raunsom_n and_o be_v let_v go_v and_o after_o that_o he_o go_v in_o to_o france_n &_o come_v never_o afterward_o again_o ¶_o how_o sir_n andrew_n of_o herkela_n be_v take_v &_o put_v to_o death_n yâ—_z be_v earl_n of_o cardoyll_n than_o at_o yâ—_z time_n be_v sir_n andrew_n of_o herkela_n that_o new_a be_v make_v earl_n of_o cardoyll_n because_o yâ—_z he_o have_v take_v the_o good_a 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he_o come_v thyder_n wherefore_o yâ—_z king_n be_v towards_o he_o wonder_v wroth_a &_o let_v pryvely_a enquyre_v by_o yâ—_z country_n about_o how_o yâ—_z it_o be_v and_o so_o man_n enquyre_v &_o espy_v that_o at_o yâ—_z last_o the_o troth_n be_v find_v &_o seek_v and_z he_o atteynt_a &_o take_v as_o a_o fall_v traitor_n as_o the_o good_a earl_n thomas_n of_o lancastre_n he_o tell_v or_o that_o he_o be_v put_v to_o dethe_v at_o his_o take_n at_o burbrydge_v &_o to_o he_o say_v or_o that_o year_n be_v do_v he_o shall_v be_v take_v &_o hold_v a_o traitor_n and_o so_o it_o be_v as_o yâ—_z holy_a man_n say_v wherefore_o the_o king_n send_v prive_o to_o sir_n anthony_n of_o lucy_n a_o knight_n of_o the_o country_n of_o cardoyll_n that_o he_o shall_v
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rich_a gift_n every_o man_n as_o he_o be_v of_o value_n &_o of_o estate_n and_o than_o be_v englond_n in_o rest_n &_o pease_n &_o great_a love_n bytwene_v the_o king_n &_o his_o lord_n and_o comyn_o englysshmen_n say_v among_o they_o yâ—_z the_o devyl_n be_v deed_n but_o the_o innumerable_a tresour_n of_o yâ—_z king_n his_o fader_fw-mi &_o the_o tresour_n of_o the_o spenser_n both_o of_o the_o fader_fw-mi &_o of_o yâ—_z soon_o &_o of_o yâ—_z earl_n of_o arundel_n &_o of_o master_n robert_n baldoc_n yâ—_z be_v yâ—_z king_n chancellor_n be_v depart_v after_o yâ—_z queen_n isabelles_n ordinance_n &_o sir_n roger_n mortimer_n of_o wygmore_o so_o that_o the_o king_n have_v no_o thing_n thereof_o but_z at_o her_o will_n &_o her_o delyveraunce_n nor_o of_o their_o londe_n as_o afterward_o you_o shall_v here_o ¶_o how_o king_n edward_n go_v to_o stanhope_n for_o to_o mete_v the_o scot_n and_o yet_o in_o yâ—_z same_o time_n be_v the_o king_n in_o the_o castle_n of_o kenilworth_n under_o yâ—_z keep_a of_o sir_n henry_n that_o be_v earl_n thomas_n brother_n of_o lancastre_n yâ—_z than_o be_v earl_n of_o leycestre_n &_o the_o king_n grant_v he_o yâ—_z erledom_n of_o lancastre_n that_o yâ—_z king_n his_o fader_fw-mi have_v seize_v in_o to_o his_o hand_n &_o put_v out_o thomas_n of_o lancastre_n his_o brother_n and_o so_o be_v he_o earl_n of_o lancastre_n &_o of_o leycestre_n &_o also_o steward_n of_o englonde_n as_o his_o brother_n be_v in_o his_o tyme._n but_o sir_n edward_n that_o be_v king_n edward_n fader_fw-mi make_v sorrow_n wtout_fw-fr end_n for_o because_o he_o may_v not_o speak_v with_o his_o wife_n nor_o with_o his_o son_n wherefore_o he_o be_v in_o moche_n mischief_n for_o though_o it_o be_v so_o yâ—_z he_o be_v lad_n &_o rule_v by_o false_a counseyle_n yet_o be_v he_o king_n edwardes_n soon_o call_v edward_n with_o the_o long_a shank_n &_o come_v out_o of_o yâ—_z worthy_a blood_n of_o all_o yâ—_z world_n &_o they_o to_o who_o he_o be_v wont_a to_o gyve_v great_a 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all_o englonde_n about_o say_v it_o clemente_n tie_v in_o winter_n there_o arise_v such_o a_o spryng_a and_o welling_n up_o of_o water_n &_o also_o of_o flode_n both_o of_o the_o see_v &_o also_o of_o fresh_a river_n &_o spring_n that_o yâ—_z see_v bank_n wall_n and_o cost_n break_v up_o that_o man_n beeste_n &_o house_n in_o many_o place_n &_o namely_o in_o low_a countree_n violent_o &_o sodeyn_o be_v drown_v &_o fruyte_n dryven_v away_o of_o the_o earth_n through_o contynuaunce_n &_o abundance_n of_o water_n of_o the_o see_v ever_o more_o afterward_o be_v turn_v in_o to_o more_o saltness_n and_o sourne_v of_o savour_n ¶_o the_o ten_o year_n of_o king_n edwardes_n regne_fw-la king_n edward_n enter_v the_o scottysshe_n see_v after_o mydsome_a &_o to_o many_o of_o the_o scot_n he_o give_v batayle_n &_o overcome_v they_o &_o many_o he_o treat_v &_o bow_v to_o his_o pea_n through_o his_o doughtynes_n and_o after_o at_o myghelmasse_n than_o next_o follow_v be_v the_o earl_n of_o moryf_n take_v at_o edinburgh_n and_o bring_v in_o to_o englonde_n and_o put_v in_o to_o prison_n ¶_o and_o in_o the_o month_n of_o june_n and_o july_n than_o next_o follow_v in_o the_o xj_o year_n of_o his_o regne_fw-la be_v seen_v and_o appear_v in_o yâ—_z firmament_n a_o bemed_a star_n the_o which_o clerk_n call_v stella_fw-la cometa_fw-la and_o that_o star_n be_v seen_v in_o dyvers_a part_n of_o the_o firmament_n where_o after_o anon_o there_o follow_v in_o englonde_n good_a cheap_a &_o wonder_n great_a plente_fw-la of_o all_o chaffer_n vytayle_n and_o marchaundyse_n and_o there_o against_o hunger_n scarcete_fw-la mischief_n and_o need_n of_o money_n in_o so_o moche_v that_o a_o quarter_n of_o wheat_n at_o london_n be_v sell_v for_o two_o shyllynge_v and_o a_o good_a fat_a ox_n at_o a_o noble_a and_o fyve_o good_a dove_n bird_n for_o a_o penny_n in_o which_o year_n die_v sir_n john_n of_o eltham_n earl_n of_o cornewayle_v that_o be_v king_n edward_n brother_n and_o lie_v at_o westmynster_n ¶_o how_o king_n edward_n make_v a_o duchy_n of_o the_o erledome_n of_o cornewayle_v and_o also_o of_o syxe_n other_o earl_n that_o be_v new_a make_v and_z of_o the_o first_o challenge_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o france_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n m_o ccc_o &_o xxxvij_o and_o the_o twelve_o year_n of_o king_n edward_n in_z the_o month_n of_o march_n during_o the_o parlyament_n at_o westmynster_n in_o lend_a time_n king_n edward_n make_v of_o the_o erledome_n of_o cornewayle_v a_o duchy_n &_o let_v it_o call_v yâ—_z duchy_n of_o cornewayle_v the_o which_o duchy_n he_o give_v to_o edward_n his_o first_o soon_o with_o the_o erledome_n of_o chestre_n and_o also_o king_n edward_n make_v at_o the_o same_o time_n uj_o other_o earl_n that_o be_v to_o say_v sir_n henry_n earl_n of_o lancaster_n soon_o earl_n of_o leycestre_n willyan_n of_o boghun_n earl_n of_o northhamton_n william_n of_o mountagu_n earl_n of_o salisbury_n hugh_z of_o awdell_n earl_n of_o glocestre_n robert_n of_o vfford_n earl_n of_o suffolk_n and_o william_n of_o cliton_n earl_n of_o huntyngton_n ¶_o and_o in_o that_o same_o year_n it_o be_v ordain_v in_o the_o same_o parlyament_fw-mi yâ—_z no_o man_n shall_v be_v no_o cloth_n that_o be_v wrought_v out_o of_o englonde_n as_z of_o cloth_n of_o gold_n ne_o of_o silk_n or_o velvet_n or_o damask_n or_o satyn_a bawd_n kin_n ne_o none_o such_o other_o ne_z none_o wild_a ware_n ne_o fur_n of_o beyond_o yâ—_z see_v but_z such_o as_o may_v spend_v a_o hondred_a pound_n of_o rent_n by_o year_n but_o this_o ordinance_n and_o statute_n be_v but_o of_o lytel_a effect_n for_o it_o be_v nothing_o hold_v ¶_o in_o the_o xiij_o year_n of_o his_o regne_fw-la king_n edward_n go_v over_o the_o see_v in_o to_o braband_n with_o queen_n philip_n his_o wife_n there_o bere_v a_o child_n at_o and_o wâ—rp_v there_o he_o dwell_v more_o than_o a_o year_n for_o to_o treat_v with_o the_o duke_n of_o braband_n &_o other_o ally_v unto_o he_o of_o the_o chaleng_a of_o yâ—_z kingdom_n of_o france_n to_o king_n edward_n of_o englonde_n by_o right_a &_o by_o herytage_n after_o the_o death_n of_o karoll_n the_o great_a king_n of_o france_n brother_n germayn_v of_o queen_n isabel_n king_n edward_n mother_n the_o which_o be_v hold_v &_o occupy_v unrightful_o by_o philip_n of_o valois_n yâ—_z emes_n soon_o of_o karoll_n the_o which_o duke_n &_o all_o his_o in_o yâ—_z foresay_a thing_n &_o all_o other_o long_v thereto_o with_o all_o his_o man_n and_o good_n king_n edward_n find_v ready_a unto_o he_o &_o make_v &_o behyght_n 〈…〉_o in_o â—o_o eng_n 〈…〉_o ¶_o than_o in_o the_o xiiij_o 〈…〉_o des_fw-fr of_o his_o 〈…〉_o to_o be_v at_o his_o 〈…〉_o ter_z the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈…〉_o y._n the_o king_n 〈…〉_o &_o 〈◊〉_d as_o touthing_n the_o kingdom_n of_o france_n for_o which_o needs_o to_o be_v 〈…〉_o ask_v yâ—_z fyfth_o party_n of_o all_o yâ—_z 〈…〉_o ble_a good_n of_o englonde_n &_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈…〉_o the_o ix_o shefe_n of_o every_o corn_n and_o all_o the_o 〈…〉_o rde_n of_o every_o town_n wh_o 〈…〉_o suchâ—thynges_n shall_v be_v tax_v &_o gadred_a 〈…〉_o to_o yâ—_z king_n thereof_o &_o he_o h_o 〈…〉_o &_o hold_v 〈◊〉_d at_o his_o own_o â—â—st_n &_o will_n w_o 〈…〉_o i_o shall_v knowledge_n the_o very_a troth_n the_z inner_a love_n of_o yâ—_z people_n be_v 〈◊〉_d into_o hate_n &_o yâ—_z comyn_v prayer_n in_o to_o 〈◊〉_d for_o cause_n that_o yâ—_z comyn_v people_n be_v so_o strong_o greve_v ¶_o also_o the_o foresay_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o france_n have_v gadred_a unto_o hâ—_n a_o great_a hoo_v &_o destroy_v there_o in_o his_o party_n &_o kyngdom_n many_o of_o yâ—_z king_n friend_n of_o englonde_n with_o town_n &_o 〈◊〉_d with_o many_o other_o of_o their_o lordshyps_n &_o many_o 〈…〉_o s_o shapes_z &_o despyte_n do_v unto_o yâ—_z queen_n where_o before_o when_o king_n edward_n hear_v this_o he_z be_v strong_o 〈◊〉_d &_o angered_a therw_n t_o &_o send_v dyvers_a let_v over_o see_v to_o yâ—_z queen_n &_o to_o other_o yâ—_z be_v his_o friend_n in_o glad_v they_o &_o certyfyenge_a they_o yâ—_z he_o will_v he_o there_o himself_o in_o all_o yâ—â—aste_n yâ—_z he_o may_v and_o anon_o after_o rester_fw-fr 〈◊〉_d he_o have_v speed_v of_o all_o thyge_n that_o he_o need_v to_o have_v he_o go_v over_o see_v again_o of_o who_o come_v the_o queen_n &_o all_o his_o friend_n be_v wonder_n glad_a &_o make_a moche_n toy_n and_o all_o yâ—_z be_v his_o enemy_n &_o hold_v against_o he_o make_v his_o moche_n sorrow_n in_o the_o same_o time_n the_o king_n through_o counseyle_n of_o his_o true_a 〈◊〉_d &_o counseyle_n of_o his_o lord_n yâ—_z there_o be_v present_a with_o he_o 〈◊〉_d yâ—_z king_n of_o 〈◊〉_d name_n &_o take_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d yâ—_z king_n arm_n of_o frafice_n quarter_v with_o the_o arm_n of_o englonde_n 〈◊〉_d command_v forth_o with_o his_o coin_n of_o gold_n under_o descripcyon_n &_o 〈…〉_o ing_a of_o the_o name_n of_o englonde_n &_o of_o france_n to_o be_v make_v best_a yâ—_z may_v be_v &_o yâ—_z be_v to_o say_v the_z floreyn_a yâ—_z be_v call_v yâ—_z noble_a price_n of_o uâ—_n shyllynge_v eight_o pen_n sterling_a &_o yâ—_z half_n noble_a yâ—_z value_n three_o shyllynge_v &_o â–ª_o 〈◊〉_d peus_fw-mi &_o the_o frathing_n of_o yâ—_z value_n of_o â–ª_o 〈◊〉_d peus_fw-la ¶_o how_o king_n edward_n come_v unto_o the_o scluys_n and_o dyscomfyte_v all_o the_o power_n of_o france_n in_o the_o haven_n and_o in_o yâ—_z next_o year_n after_o that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o xu_o year_n of_o his_o â—egne_n he_o command_v &_o let_v write_v in_o his_o charter_n wrytte_n &_o other_o lettre_n the_o date_n of_o the_o regne_fw-la of_o france_n yâ—_z first_o and_o while_o that_o he_o be_v thus_o do_v &_o â—ravayling_v 〈◊〉_d france_n through_o his_o counseyle_n â—e_v write_v to_o all_o the_o prelate_n duke_n cry_v &_o baron_n &_o the_o noble_a lord_n of_o yâ—_z country_n &_o also_o to_o dyvers_a of_o the_o comyn_v people_n dyvers_a l_o 〈…〉_o s_o &_o maundemente_n bere_v date_n at_o gandave_a the_o eight_o day_n of_o february_n and_o anon_o after_o within_o a_o lytell_a time_n he_o come_v again_o in_o to_o englonde_n with_o the_o queen_n &_o her_o child_n and_o in_o yâ—_z same_o year_n on_o midsummer_n even_o he_o begin_v to_o sail_v towards_o france_n as_o gain_n &_o manly_a &_o fyers_o he_o fall_v upon_o philyp_n of_o valois_n the_o which_o long_a time_n lay_v &_o have_v gadred_a to_o he_o a_o full_a great_a &_o boustous_a meyny_n of_o dyvers_a nation_n in_o yâ—_z haven_n of_o scluys_n &_o there_o they_o fight_v to_o guider_n yâ—_z king_n of_o france_n &_o he_o with_o their_o â—oâ—â—es_n fro_o myddaye_v to_o three_o of_o yâ—_z clock_n on_o the_o morrow_n in_o yâ—_z which_o batayle_n be_v slay_v xxx_o m._n man_n of_o yâ—_z
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
these_o two_o worthy_a duke_n come_v over_o yâ—_z water_n at_o graven_v &_o so_o to_o calays_n with_o this_o worship_n full_a lady_n dame_n isabella_n yâ—_z be_v yâ—_z king_n daughter_n of_o france_n and_z with_o she_o come_v many_o a_o worthy_a lord_n &_o lady_n &_o knight_n &_o squyer_n in_o yâ—_z best_o array_n that_o may_v be_v and_o there_o they_o meet_v with_o our_o meynr_n at_o calays_n which_o welcome_v she_o &_o her_o meyny_n with_o great_a reverence_n &_o so_o bring_v she_o in_o to_o the_o town_n of_o calays_n &_o there_o she_o be_v receyve_v with_o all_o the_o solempnite_a &_o worship_n yâ—_z may_v be_v do_v to_o such_o a_o lady_n and_o than_o they_o bring_v she_o to_o yâ—_z king_n &_o the_o king_n take_v she_o &_o welcome_v she_o &_o all_o her_o fair_a company_n &_o make_v there_o a_o great_a solempnite_a and_o than_o yâ—_z king_n &_o his_o counseyle_n ask_v of_o the_o frensshe_a lord_n whether_o all_o the_o covenaunte_n &_o forwards_o with_o the_o composycyon_n yâ—_z be_v 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counseyle_n and_o malice_n late_o in_o the_o evening_a on_o the_o same_o day_n above_o say_v ma_fw-fr 〈…〉_o edy_a with_o his_o strength_n and_o road_n in_o to_o 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o town_n of_o chelmelâ—ord_n and_o â—o_o come_v to_o plasshe_v sodeyn_o there_o sir_n thomas_n of_o wodstok_n the_o good_a duke_n of_o glocestre_n lie_v and_o the_o good_a duke_n come_v anon_o to_o welcome_a the_o king_n and_o the_o king_n arrest_v the_o good_a duke_n himself_o his_o own_o body_n &_o so_o he_o be_v lad_n down_o to_o the_o water_n &_o anon_o put_v in_o to_o a_o ship_n and_o have_v to_o calays_n &_o bring_v in_o to_z the_o capytayn_n ward_n to_o be_v keep_v in_o hold_n by_o the_o king_n commandment_n and_o that_o time_n the_o earl_n martial_n be_v capytayn_v of_o calays_n and_o anon_o after_o by_o commandment_n of_o the_o king_n &_o by_o his_o false_a counseyle_n command_v that_o capytayn_a to_o put_v he_o to_o death_n and_o anon_o certain_a yeman_n that_o have_v the_o good_a duke_n in_o keep_v 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to_o he_o homage_n &_o feaute_n &_o good_a seruyce_n &_o thus_o he_o conquer_v the_o moost_n part_n of_o irlende_fw-la in_o a_o lytell_fw-mi tyme._n and_o while_o that_o king_n 〈◊〉_d chard_n be_v thus_o in_o irlonde_n sir_n henry_n of_o bolyngbroke_n earl_n of_o derby_n that_o the_o king_n have_v make_v before_o duke_n of_o herford_n yâ—_z 〈◊〉_d che_fw-it duke_n the_o king_n have_v exile_v out_o of_o this_o land_n be_v come_fw-mi again_o in_o to_o englonde_n for_o to_o challenge_v the_o dukedom_n of_o lancastâ—â—_n as_o for_o his_o right_n &_o true_a herytage_n and_o he_o come_v down_o out_o of_o france_n unto_o â—alays_n and_o there_o meet_v high_a sir_n thomas_n arundel_n that_o be_v archebysshop_n of_o 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v exile_v out_o of_o englond_n &_o wiâ—â—_n he_o come_v the_o earl_n of_o arundel_n his_o soâ—â—_n &_o heir_n the_o which_o be_v in_o keep_a of_o sir_n john_n shelley_n knight_n sometime_o wtâ—he_a earl_n of_o huntyngdon_n &_o with_o the_o duke_n of_o excestre_n the_o 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come_fw-mi again_o in_o to_o englonde_n and_o be_v lond_v than_o the_o king_n leave_v his_o ordinance_n in_o irlonde_n &_o come_v in_o to_o englondward_n in_o all_o the_o haste_n that_o he_o may_v and_o come_v to_o the_o castle_n of_o â—lyut_o and_o there_o he_o abide_v for_o to_o take_v his_o counseyle_n &_o what_o may_v be_v do_v but_z to_o he_o come_v none_o and_o when_o sir_n thomas_n percy_n earl_n of_o worcestre_fw-fr that_o be_v the_o king_n steward_n wist_v and_o know_v this_o anon_o he_o come_v in_o to_o the_o hall_n among_o all_o the_o people_n and_z he_o break_v the_o yerde_n of_o the_o ryall_n king_n household_n &_o anon_o every_o man_n be_v disperpy_v &_o go_v his_o way_n &_o forsake_v their_o master_n &_o soverayn_a lord_n and_o leave_v he_o alone_o and_o thus_o be_v king_n rycharde_n bring_v down_o &_o destroy_v &_o stand_v himself_o alone_o without_o comfort_n or_o socour_n or_o any_o good_a counseyle_n of_o any_o man_n alas_o for_o pite_n of_o this_o ryall_n king_n and_o anon_o come_v tydynge_n that_o sir_n henry_n of_o boling_n break_v be_v up_o with_o a_o strong_a power_n of_o people_n and_o that_o all_o the_o squyer_n of_o englonde_n reyse_v up_o the_o shire_n in_o strength_a of_o he_o against_o king_n richard_n and_o thus_o soon_o he_o be_v come_fw-mi out_o of_o the_o north_n country_n to_o brystowe_v &_o there_o he_o meet_v with_o sir_n william_n scrope_n earl_n of_o wylshyre_n and_o tresourer_n of_o englonde_n &_o with_o sir_n john_n busshe_n and_o sir_n henry_n grene_n and_o john_n bagot_n but_z he_o escape_v from_o they_o &_o go_v over_o the_o see_v in_o to_o irlonde_n and_o these_o three_o knight_n be_v take_v and_o their_o herd_n smytten_v of_o and_o thus_o they_o die_v for_o their_o false_a covetyse_n and_o than_o be_v king_n richard_n take_v and_o bring_v unto_o the_o duke_n and_o anon_o the_o duke_n put_v high_o in_o fast_a ward_n and_o strong_a hold_n unto_o his_o come_n to_o london_n and_o than_o be_v there_o a_o rumour_n in_o london_n &_o a_o strong_a noise_n that_o king_n richard_n come_v to_o westmynster_n and_o the_o people_n of_o london_n run_v thyder_n &_o will_v have_v do_v moche_n harm_n &_o hurt_v in_o their_o woodness_n have_v not_o the_o mayre_n &_o alderman_n and_o other_o worthy_a man_n cess_v they_o with_o fair_a word_n and_o turn_v they_o home_o again_o to_o london_n ¶_o and_o there_o be_v sir_n john_n slake_v dene_fw-mi of_o the_o king_n chapel_n of_o westmynster_n take_v &_o bring_v to_o london_n &_o put_v in_o prison_n in_o ludgate_n and_o after_o that_o john_n bagot_n be_v take_v in_o irlonde_n &_o bring_v to_o london_n &_o put_v in_o prison_n in_o newgate_n there_o to_o be_v keep_v and_o abide_v his_o answer_n ¶_o and_o soon_o after_o the_o duke_n bring_v king_n rycharde_n pryvely_a to_o london_n &_o put_v he_o in_o the_o tower_n under_o sure_a keep_a as_o a_o prisoner_n and_o than_o come_v the_o lord_n of_o the_o realm_n with_o all_o their_o counseyle_n unto_o the_o tower_n to_o king_n richard_n &_o say_v to_o he_o of_o his_o mysgovernaunce_n &_o extortion_n that_o he_o have_v do_v make_v &_o ordain_v to_o oppress_v all_o the_o comyn_v people_n &_o also_o to_o all_o the_o realm_n wherefore_o all_o the_o comyn_v people_n of_o the_o realm_n will_v have_v he_o depose_v of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o so_o he_o be_v depose_v at_o that_o time_n in_o the_o tower_n of_o london_n by_o all_o his_o lord_n counseyle_n &_o comyn_v assent_v of_o all_o the_o realm_n and_o than_o he_o be_v put_v from_o the_o tower_n unto_o the_o castle_n of_o lead_fw-la in_o kent_n &_o there_o he_o be_v keep_v a_o while_n and_z than_o he_o be_v have_v from_o then_n unto_o the_o castle_n of_o
chirche_n it_o will_v and_o there_o be_v make_v a_o ryall_n fee_v &_o a_o great_a ju_n in_o the_o reverence_n &_o worship_n of_o they_o &_o all_o people_n that_o come_v thyder_n and_o when_o this_o marriage_n and_o feest_n be_v do_v the_o earl_n &_o the_o bysshop_n &_o all_o their_o meyny_n take_v their_o leave_n of_o the_o lord_n &_o lady_n &_o come_v home_o again_o in_o to_o englonde_n in_o safete_n thank_v be_v god_n ¶_o and_o in_o the_o u_o year_n of_o king_n henry_n regne_fw-la the_o lord_n thomas_n his_o soon_o go_v ever_o see_v &_o the_o earl_n of_o kent_n &_o many_o other_o lord_n &_o knight_n with_o man_n or_o arm_n and_o archer_n a_o great_a nombre_fw-fr to_o chastyse_n the_o rebel_n that_o afore_o have_v do_v moche_n harm_n to_o our_o englysshman_n &_o merchant_n &_o to_o many_o town_n &_o port_n in_o englonde_n on_o the_o see_v cost_n and_o the_o lord_n thomas_z the_o king_n soon_o come_v into_o flaundres_n before_o a_o town_n that_o be_v call_v scluse_n among_o all_o the_o shyppe_n of_o dyvers_a nacyon_n that_o be_v there_o &_o after_o there_o they_o ride_v with_o their_o shyppe_n among_o they_o and_z go_v on_o land_n &_o sport_v they_o there_o two_o day_n &_o come_v again_o to_o their_o shyppe_n &_o take_v the_o broad_a see_v &_o there_o they_o meet_v with_o three_o carackes_n of_n go_v that_o be_v lade_v with_o diverse_a marchaundyse_n &_o well_o man_v &_o they_o fight_v togider_v long_o time_n but_o the_o englysshman_n have_v the_o victory_n &_o braught_fw-mi the_o carackes_n into_o the_o cambre_n before_o wyn_n chelsee_fw-fr and_o there_o they_o â—anted_v all_o these_o good_n and_o one_o of_o these_o carackes_n be_v sodeyn_o burn_v there_o and_o the_o lord_n and_o their_o people_n turn_v they_o home_o again_o &_o go_v no_o ferth_o at_o yâ—_z tyme._n ¶_o and_o in_o the_o same_o time_n serle_n yeman_n of_o king_n rychardes_n robe_n come_v into_o englonde_n out_o of_o scotlonde_n &_o tell_v to_o dyvers_a people_n that_o king_n richard_n be_v onlyve_a in_o scotlonde_n &_o so_o moche_v people_n byleve_v his_o word_n wherefore_o a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o people_n of_o the_o realm_n be_v in_o great_a error_n &_o grutching_n against_o the_o king_n through_o informacyon_n of_o lie_n &_o fall_v lesynge_n that_o this_o serle_n have_v make_v for_o moche_v people_n trust_v &_o byleve_v in_o his_o sayenge_a but_o at_o the_o last_z he_o be_v take_v in_o the_o northcountre_n &_o there_o by_o law_n judge_v to_o be_v draw_v through_o every_o cite_v &_o good_a burgh_n town_n in_o englonde_n &_o so_o he_o be_v serve_v &_o at_z the_o last_z he_o be_v bring_v to_o london_n to_o the_o gyld_a hall_n before_o the_o justice_n &_o there_o he_o be_v judge_v for_o to_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o tours_n of_o london_n &_o there_o to_o be_v lay_v on_o a_o hurdell_n &_o than_o to_o be_v draw_v through_o the_o cite_v of_o london_n to_o tyburn_n &_o there_o to_o be_v hang_v &_o than_o quarter_v and_z his_o heed_n smytten_v of_o &_o set_v on_o london_n brydge_v &_o his_o quarter_n to_o be_v send_v to_o four_o good_a town_n of_o engloude_n &_o there_o set_v up_o &_o thus_o be_v he_o reward_v for_o his_o false_a treason_n ¶_o and_o in_o the_o syxth_o year_n of_o king_n heurye_v regne_fw-la the_o earl_n of_o marre_n of_o scotlonde_n by_o safecon_fw-mi duyte_o come_v into_o englonde_n to_o challenge_v sir_n edmond_n earl_n of_o kent_n to_o certain_a course_n of_o war_n on_o horsbacke_n and_o so_o this_o challenge_n be_v accept_v &_o grant_v &_o the_o place_n take_v in_o smythfelde_n at_o london_n and_o this_o earl_n of_o mart_n come_v proud_o in_o to_o the_o field_n as_o his_o challenge_n ask_v and_o anon_o come_v in_o the_o earl_n of_o kent_n &_o ride_v to_o the_o scotte_n &_o manful_o ride_v togyder_n with_o sharp_a spear_n dyvers_a course_n but_o the_o earl_n of_o kent_n have_v the_o field_n and_o gate_n he_o moche_n worship_n and_o thank_v of_o all_o manner_n man_n for_o his_o manful_a dede_n ¶_o and_o in_o the_o vij_o year_n of_o king_n henry_n regne_fw-la sir_n richard_n scrop_a archeby_n shop_n of_o york_n &_o the_o earl_n martial_n of_o englonde_n gadr_v unto_o they_o a_o strong_a power_n against_o king_n henry_n and_o the_o king_n hear_v thereof_o in_o all_o the_o haste_n that_o he_o may_v come_v with_o his_o power_n northward_o and_o meet_v with_o they_o at_o york_n &_o there_o be_v these_o two_o lord_n take_v &_o bring_v to_o the_o king_n and_o anon_o the_o judge_n be_v set_v &_o these_o two_o lord_n bring_v forth_o &_o there_o they_o be_v judge_v to_o death_n &_o both_o their_o hede_n smytten_v of_o and_z there_o they_o make_v their_o end_n on_o who_o soul_n god_n for_o his_o pyte_n have_v mercy_n amen_o and_o when_o this_o be_v do_v the_o king_n come_v to_o london_n again_o &_o there_o rest_v he_o anon_o god_n of_o his_o great_a goodness_n wrought_v and_o show_v many_o great_a miracle_n for_o this_o worthy_a clerk_n archebysshop_n of_o york_n that_o thus_o be_v do_v to_o death_n ¶_o and_o in_o the_o eight_o year_n of_o king_n henry_n regne_fw-la dame_n luce_n the_o duke_n sister_n of_o mylen_n come_v in_o to_o englonde_n &_o so_o to_o london_n &_o there_o be_v wed_v to_o sir_n edmond_n holland_n earl_n of_o kent_n in_o the_o pryory_n of_o saint_n mary_n overey_v in_o south_n work_n with_o moche_n solempnite_a &_o great_a worship_n the_o king_n be_v there_o himself_o &_o give_v she_o at_o the_o chirche_fw-fr door_n &_o when_o they_o be_v wed_v &_o mass_n be_v do_v the_o king_n his_o own_o ê‘sone_n bring_v &_o lead_v this_o worthy_a lady_n in_o to_z the_o bysshop_n place_n of_o winchestre_n &_o there_o be_v a_o wonder_n great_a fee_v hold_v to_o all_o manner_n people_n that_o will_v come_v ¶_o and_o the_o same_o year_n sir_n robert_n knolles_n knight_n a_o worthy_a warryour_fw-mi die_v at_o his_o manoyr_n in_o norfolk_n &_o from_o thâ—ns_n he_o be_v bring_v to_o london_n on_o a_o horse_n bear_v with_o moche_v torch_n light_v &_o so_o he_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o white_a frere_n in_o fleet_n street_n &_o there_o be_v do_v &_o make_v for_o he_o a_o solemn_a fee_v &_o a_o ryall_n enterâ—ment_n for_o those_o that_o thyder_n will_v come_v both_o rich_a &_o poor_a &_o there_o lie_v bury_v by_o dame_n constance_n his_o wife_n in_o the_o mydde_v of_o the_o body_n of_o the_o chirche_n on_o who_o soul_n god_n have_v mercy_n amen_o ¶_o and_o in_o this_o same_o year_n sir_n thomas_n rampston_n knight_n constable_n of_o the_o tower_n of_o london_n be_v drown_v at_o london_n brydge_v as_o he_o come_v fro_o westmynster_n inwards_o to_o the_o tower_n in_o a_o â—arge_n &_o all_o through_o lewdness_n ¶_o and_o in_o the_o same_o year_n dame_n philyp_v the_o young_a daughter_n of_o king_n henry_n be_v lad_n over_o see_v with_o sir_n richard_n the_o duke_n brother_n of_o york_n &_o sir_n comond_n courtney_n bysshop_n of_o norwiche_n &_o many_o other_o lord_n knight_n &_o squyer_n lady_n &_o gentylwoman_n that_o apperteyn_v to_o such_o a_o king_n daughter_n &_o come_v in_o to_o denmark_n and_o the_o king_n receyve_v this_o worthy_a lady_n for_o his_o wife_n &_o welcome_v these_o worthy_a lord_n &_o do_v unto_o they_o moche_n worship_n and_z they_o be_v bring_v to_o a_o town_n that_o be_v call_v london_n in_o denmark_n and_o there_o be_v this_o lady_n wed_v and_o sacred_a to_o the_o king_n of_o denmark_n norway_n &_o swethen_n and_o there_o be_v crown_v queen_n of_o denmark_n with_o moche_n solempnite_v &_o there_o be_v make_v a_o ryall_n feest_fw-la and_o when_o this_o fee_v and_o marriage_n be_v do_v &_o end_v these_o lord_n &_o lady_n take_v their_o leave_n of_o the_o king_n &_o the_o queen_n &_o come_v again_o in_o to_o englonde_n in_o safete_n thank_v be_v god_n ¶_o and_o in_o the._n viij_o year_n of_o king_n henry_n regne_fw-la there_o be_v a_o man_n that_o be_v call_v the_o walsshe_a clerk_n and_z he_o appele_v a_o knight_n that_o be_v call_v sir_n percyvall_n snowdon_n of_o treason_n &_o there_o they_o be_v join_v to_o fight_v to_o the_o utteraunce_n within_o lyste_n &_o the_o day_n &_o place_n &_o time_n assign_v &_o lymyte_v to_o be_v do_v &_o end_v in_o smythfelde_n at_o which_o day_n those_o two_o person_n come_v in_o to_z the_o field_n &_o fight_v sore_o &_o myghte_o togyder_v but_o at_o the_o last_o the_o knight_n overcome_v the_o clerk_n &_o make_v high_a to_o yield_v he_o creaunt_n of_o his_o false_a empechement_fw-fr that_o he_o have_v say_v on_o he_o &_o than_o be_v he_o despoil_v of_o his_o armure_n &_o draw_v out_o of_o the_o field_n to_o tyburn_n &_o there_o he_o be_v hang_v &_o the_o knight_n take_v to_o grace_v and_o be_v a_o good_a man_n ¶_o
henry_n the_o four_o besechinge_v he_o of_o his_o help_n and_o socour_v against_o his_o deed_o enemy_n the_o duke_n of_o burgoyne_n and_o than_o the_o king_n make_v thomas_n his_o soon_o duke_n of_o clarence_n &_o his_o other_o soon_o john_n duke_n of_o bedforde_n &_o his_o other_o soon_o vmfrey_n duke_n of_o glocestre_n and_o sir_n thomas_n beauford_n earl_n of_o dorset_n and_z the_o duke_n of_o awemarle_n he_o make_v duke_n of_o york_n and_o than_o the_o king_n ordain_v his_o soon_o sir_n thomas_n duke_n of_o clarence_n ser_z thomas_n beauford_v earl_n of_o dorset_n &_o sir_n john_n cornwyll_n with_o many_o other_o lord_n knight_n and_o squyer_n &_o man_n of_o arm_n &_o archer_n for_o to_o go_v ovet_fw-la see_v in_o to_o france_n in_o help_a and_o strengthing_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o orlyaunce_n and_o these_o worthy_a lord_n with_o their_o retynue_v shyp_v at_o hamton_n &_o sail_v over_o yâ—_z see_v in_o to_o normandy_n &_o lond_v at_o hog_n and_o there_o meet_v with_o them_z yâ—_z lord_n hambe_fw-mi at_o their_o lond_n with_o vij_o m._n man_n of_o arm_n frensshmen_n &_o three_o sergeaunte_n of_o arm_n with_o they_o &_o all_o be_v put_v to_o flight_n &_o of_o they_o be_v take_v seven_o c._n man_n of_o arm_n &_o iiij_o c._n horse_n without_o those_o that_o be_v slay_v in_o the_o field_n and_o so_o they_o ride_v forth_o through_o out_o all_o france_n &_o take_v castle_n &_o town_n &_o slay_v many_o frenssheman_n that_o withstand_v they_o and_z take_v many_o prisoner_n as_o they_o ride_v and_o so_o they_o pass_v forth_o till_o they_o come_v to_o bordeaux_n and_o there_o they_o rest_v they_o a_o while_n and_o set_v the_o country_n in_o pease_n &_o rest_v till_o the_o vyntage_n be_v ready_a to_o sail_v and_o than_o the_o duke_n with_o his_o meyny_n come_v home_o in_o to_o englond_n in_o safete_n thank_v be_v god_n ¶_o and_o in_o the_o same_o year_n be_v the_o king_n coin_n change_v throughout_o englonde_n by_o the_o king_n &_o his_o counseyle_n that_o be_v to_o say_v 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