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A11931 A general inuentorie of the history of France from the beginning of that monarchie, vnto the treatie of Veruins, in the year 1598. Written by Ihon de Serres. And continued vnto these times, out off the best authors which haue written of that subiect. Translated out of French into English, by Edward Grimeston Gentleman.; Inventaire general de l'histoire de France. English Serres, Jean de, 1540?-1598.; Grimeston, Edward.; Matthieu, Pierre, 1563-1621. 1607 (1607) STC 22244; ESTC S117097 1,983,454 1,322

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night_n let_v they_o not_o flatter_v themselves_o in_o the_o greatness_n of_o thei●_n house_n nor_o their_o allyance_n this_o quality_n do_v but_o increase_v their_o offence_n prince_n be_v not_o so_o much_o move_v with_o that_o which_o the_o common_a people_n do_v as_o with_o the_o licentious_a word_n of_o great_a man_n caius_z disguised_z himself_o into_o as_o many_o fashion_n as_o he_o imagine_v there_o be_v god_n a_o cobbler_n see_v he_o set_v in_o his_o palace_n like_o jupiter_n with_o a_o sceptre_n in_o one_o hand_n a_o thunderbolt_n in_o the_o other_o and_o a_o eagle_n by_o his_o side_n burst_v out_o in_o a_o great_a laughter_n caius_n cause_v he_o to_o come_v near_o ask_v he_o why_o he_o laugh_v i_o laugh_v at_o this_o foolery_n answer_v the_o cobbler_n the_o emperor_n laugh_v also_o suffer_v it_o to_o pass_v free_o without_o choler_n yet_o punish_v other_o speech_n severe_o which_o come_v from_o person_n better_o qualify_v thus_o end_v the_o seven_o year_n after_o the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o peace_n finis_fw-la ❧_o a_o table_n of_o the_o most_o memorable_a thing_n contain_v in_o this_o history_n pharamont_n the_o first_o king_n of_o france_n the_o fundamental_a date_n of_o the_o french_a monarchy_n folio_n 1_o the_o estate_n of_o the_o empire_n at_o the_o beginning_n thereof_o ibid._n the_o time_n of_o his_o reign_n fol._n 2_o the_o estate_n of_o the_o church_n ibid._n the_o french_a can_v endure_v no_o government_n but_o a_o royalty_n ●ol_n 3_o the_o royalty_n of_o france_n successive_a and_o the_o efficacy_n of_o a_o successive_a royalty_n ibid._n a_o successive_a royalty_n the_o best_a kind_n of_o government_n fol._n 4_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o receive_n of_o a_o new_a king_n in_o old_a time_n ibid._n the_o people_n consent_v not_o to_o prejudice_n the_o king_n prerogative_n at_o his_o first_o reception_n fol._n 5_o in_o france_n the_o male_a be_v only_o capable_a of_o the_o crown_n ibid._n the_o fundamental_a law_n which_o they_o call_v salic_a ibid._n the_o practice_n of_o the_o salic_a law_n ●ol_n 6_o of_o the_o word_n salic_a and_o what_o the_o saliens_fw-la be_v ibid._n the_o death_n of_o pharamont_n fol._n 7_o clodion_n or_o cloion_n the_o hairy_a the_o second_o king_n of_o france_n the_o first_o attempt_n of_o clodion_n fol._n 8_o the_o estate_n of_o the_o empire_n fol._n 9_o a_o law_n ●or_a wear_n of_o long_a hair_n ibid._n the_o estate_n of_o the_o church_n ibid._n m●ro●●è_fw-la the_o three_o king_n of_o france_n he_o enter_v france_n ●ol_n 10_o the_o french_a join_v with_o the_o roman_n and_o goth_n fol._n 11_o orleans_n besiege_v by_o attila_n he_o be_v overthrow_v but_o not_o quite_o vanquish_v ibid._n the_o happy_a reign_n of_o me●ou●è_n fol._n 12_o the_o estate_n of_o the_o empire_n and_o the_o church_n ibid._n childeric_n or_o chilperic_n 4_o king_n of_o france_n he_o be_v expel_v for_o his_o vice_n fol_z 13_o he_o be_v call_v home_o again_o ibid._n clovis_n 1._o the_o 5._o king_n of_o france_n and_o the_o first_o christian_n king_n he_o aspire_v to_o the_o monarchy_n of_o all_o gaul_n fol._n 15._o the_o fi●st_o root_a out_o of_o the_o romans_n ibid._n clovis_n become_v a_o ch●istian_n fol._n 16_o religion_n the_o only_a true_a bond_n of_o affection_n ibid._n gaul_n call_v france_n ibid._n war_n against_o the_o wisigothe_n fol._n 1●_n war_n in_o burgundy_n and_o the_o cause_n why_o ibid._n clovis_n conquest_n in_o burgundy_n foe_n 18_o a_o treacherous_a attempt_n of_o gond●bault_n he_o be_v just_o punish_v for_o his_o murder_n ibid._n the_o first_o win_v of_o burgundy_n dauphin_n and_o provence_n ibid._n alaric_n slay_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o clovis_n ibid._n the_o emperor_n send_v ambassador_n to_o clovis_n fol._n 19_o clovis_n be_v conqueror_n be_v conquer_v ibid._n he_o lose_v
in_o the_o second_o royal_a branch_n call_v of_o valois_n from_o philip_n of_o valois_n to_o henry_n the_o three_o the_o name_n of_o the_o 13._o king_n of_o the_o second_o royal_a branch_n of_o capet_n call_v of_o valois_n philip._n john_n charles_n the_o 5._o charles_n the_o 6._o charles_n the_o 7._o lewis_n the_o 11._o charles_n the_o 8._o lewis_n the_o 12._o frances_n the_o 1._o henry_n the_o 2._o frances_n the_o 2._o charles_n the_o 9_o henry_n the_o 3._o and_o last_o of_o this_o royal_a branch_n philip_n of_o valois_n the_o 50._o king_n of_o france_n fol._n 1_o his_o controversy_n with_o edward_n the_o king_n of_o england_n ibid._n prefer_v to_o the_o crown_n and_o install_v king_n ibid._n settle_v his_o affair_n in_o france_n f●l_n 2._o suppress_v the_o fleming_n ibid._n a_o notable_a suit_n of_o the_o parliament_n against_o the_o clergy_n ibid._n take_v homage_n of_o edward_n king_n of_o england_n for_o guienne_n ibid._n king_n edward_n oath_n to_o philip._n ibid._n he_o resolve_v to_o go_v to_o the_o holy_a land_n fol._n 3_o the_o pope_n discontent_v with_o philip._n ibid._n edward_n king_n of_o england_n make_v war_n with_o philip_n ibid._n robert_n of_o artois_n the_o firebrand_n of_o war_n f●l_o 3_o he_o fly_v into_o england_n fol._n 4_o war_n in_o guienne_n and_o scotland_n ibid._n james_n of_o artevill_n ringleader_n to_o the_o seditious_a fleming_n ibid._n edward_n practice_n in_o flanders_n and_o germany_n ibid._n battle_n of_o scluse_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o english_a fol._n 5_o the_o english_a and_o french_a army_n retire_v without_o fight_v edward_z takes_z on_o he_o the_o title_n of_o king_n of_o france_n fol._n 6_o jone_n queen_n of_o naples_n kill_v her_o husband_n and_o the_o kingdom_n be_v take_v by_o lewis_n king_n of_o hungary_n fol._n 7_o artevil_n slay_v by_o the_o fleming_n f●l_n 8_o the_o french_a defeat_v at_o blanquetaque_fw-la ibid._n the_o battle_n of_o crery_n with_o many_o particular_a accident_n that_o happen_v in_o it_o fol._n 10.11_o king_n edward_n besiege_n and_o take_v calais_n fol_z 12.13_o dolphin_n incorporate_a to_o the_o crown_n fol._n 14_o monpelier_n purchase_v to_o the_o crown_n ibid._n queen_n jone_n of_o france_n die_v ibid._n philip_n death_n and_o disposition_n fol._n 15_o estate_n of_o the_o empire_n and_o church_n ibid._n john_n the_o 1._o and_o 51._o king_n of_o france_n considerable_a observation_n in_o his_o reign_n fol._n 16_o his_o child_n and_o most_o remarkable_a personage_n in_o his_o reign_n fol._n 17_o charles_n of_o navars_n humour_n and_o discontent_n ibid._n charles_n of_o spain_n constable_n of_o f●ance_n slay_v in_o his_o bed_n by_o the_o king_n of_o navarre_n ibid._n navars_n practice_n and_o force_n against_o the_o king_n fol._n 18_o navarre_n take_v prisoner_n by_o the_o king_n and_o four_o of_o his_o complice_n behead_v fol._n 19_o war_n in_o normandy_n and_o guienne_n between_o john_n and_o the_o prince_n of_o wales_n son_n to_o edward_n the_o 3._o fol._n 19_o and_o 20_o the_o battle_n of_o poytiers_n where_o the_o french_a be_v overthrow_v by_o the_o english_a and_o king_n john_n take_v prisoner_n with_o the_o number_n slay_v and_o take_v fol._n 21._o and_o 22_o assembly_n of_o the_o estate_n for_o johns_n delivery_n with_o the_o insolency_n of_o the_o people_n during_o his_o imprisonment_n fol._n 23_o the_o k●ng_n of_o navarr_n set_v at_o liberty_n come_v to_o paris_n and_o the_o dolphin_n yield_v to_o he_o fol._n 24_o johns_n generous_a answer_n to_o king_n edward_n foe_fw-mi 25_o the_o parisian_n come_v into_o the_o dolphin_n lodging_n solicit_v the_o city_n to_o rebel_n but_o they_o refuse_v they_o fol._n 26_o the_o dolphin_n leave_v paris_n fol._n 27_o the_o navarrois_n seek_v to_o ruin_v he_o ibid._n a_o parliament_n compiegne_n and_o the_o dolphin_n declare_v regent_n foe_fw-mi 28._o two_o french_a army_n one_o against_o another_o fol._n 29._o the_o parisian_n mutiny_n with_o the_o english_a that_o have_v serve_v they_o who_o beat_v they_o back_o in_o sight_n of_o the_o navarrois_n fol._n ●0_n the_o regent_n be_v receive_v into_o paris_n with_o the_o navarrois_n attempt_n against_o he_o fol._n 31_o edward_n repent_v a_o opportunity_n neglect_v ibid._n the_o desolate_a estate_n of_o france_n fol._n 32_o the_o dolphin_n execute_v the_o parisian_n and_o pacify_v the_o rest_n ibid._n condition_n for_o the_o king_n delivery_n and_o preparation_n to_o defend_v the_o realm_n ibid._n edward_n enter_v france_n with_o a_o army_n besiege_v paris_n but_o in_o vain_a fol._n 33_o edward_n amaze_v with_o a_o thunder_n conclude_v a_o peace_n with_o john_n at_o bretigny_n ibid._n the_o two_o king_n swear_v a_o mutual_a league_n of_o friendship_n fol._n 34_o king_n john_n bring_v to_o calis_n and_o after_o receive_v by_o his_o son_n with_o great_a joy_n ibid._n john_n receive_v into_o paris_n fol._n 35_o difficulty_n in_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o condition_n of_o peace_n ibid._n johns_n death_n in_o england_n the_o 8._o of_o april_n 1●64_n with_o his_o disposition_n ibid._n charles_n the_o 5._o call_v the_o wise_a the_o 52._o king_n of_o france_n his_o reign_n and_o manner_n with_o the_o augmentation_n of_o his_o brethren_n portion_n fol._n 36_o his_o marriage_n and_o child_n fol._n 37_o war_n in_o britanny_n where_o the_o french_a be_v defeat_v by_o the_o english_a ibid._n he_o reconcile_v the_o pretendant_o for_o britain_n fol._n 38_o war_n receive_v in_o britain_n flanders_n and_o between_o france_n and_o england_n ibid._n the_o emperor_n seek_v to_o reconcile_v they_o fol._n 39_o charles_n proclaim_v war_n against_o the_o king_n of_o england_n ibid._n the_o success_n of_o the_o french_a army_n in_o guienne_n with_o the_o exploit_n of_o the_o prince_n of_o wales_n call_v the_o black_a prince_n ibid._n peter_n king_n of_o castille_n murder_n his_o own_o wife_n fol._n 40_o charles_n send_v a_o army_n against_o he_o as_o a_o murderer_n and_o a_o tyrant_n ibid._n the_o king_n of_o england_n restore_v peter_n and_o defeat_v the_o french_a ibid._n peter_n forsake_v by_o the_o english_a take_v prisoner_n and_o behead_v fol._n 41_o the_o english_a second_v passage_n through_o france_n under_o the_o duke_n of_o clarence_n ibid._n trouble_n in_o flanders_n pacify_v by_o philip._n fol._n 42_o sedition_n at_o monpelier_n punish_v by_o the_o duke_n of_o berry_n with_o the_o sentence_n against_o they_o but_o moderate_v fol._n 43_o charles_n his_o death_n &_o disposition_n with_o some_o observation_n worthy_a to_o be_v observe_v by_o prince_n f._n 44_o the_o state_n of_o the_o empire_n and_o church_n with_o the_o original_n of_o the_o canto_n in_o switzerland_n fol._n 45_o division_n at_o rome_n for_o the_o election_n of_o a_o new_a pope_n and_o a_o antipope_v choose_v fol._n 46_o charles_n the_o sixth_o 53._o king_n of_o france_n necessary_a observation_n for_o the_o understanding_n of_o this_o reign_n fol._n 47_o the_o minority_n of_o k._n charles_n the_o sixth_o strange_a event_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o reign_n fol._n 48._o l●wis_o of_o anjou_n regent_n and_o oliver_n clisson_n constable_n fol._n 49_o controversy_n between_o his_o uncle_n at_o his_o coronation_n for_o precedence_n ibid._n tumult_n in_o france_n ibid._n and_o in_o flanders_n between_o the_o earl_n and_o the_o gantois_n fol._n 50.51_o king_n charles_n succour_v the_o earl_n of_o ●landers_n against_o the_o advice_n of_o the_o regent_n and_o his_o counsel_n fol._n 52_o he_o overthrow_v the_o fleming_n and_o kill_v threescore_o thousand_o of_o they_o fol._n 53_o the_o gantois_n appease_v and_o a_o peace_n in_o flanders_n fol._n 54._o charles_n marry_v isabella_n of_o baviere_n and_o conclude_v a_o peace_n in_o britain_n ibid._n he_o send_v man_n and_o munition_n into_o scotland_n and_o resolve_v to_o make_v war_n upon_o england_n which_o the_o regent_n dislike_v of_o fol._n 55_o preparation_n in_o france_n and_o england_n for_o war_n fol._n 56_o the_o regent_n oppose_v against_o this_o war_n ●ol_n 57_o the_o enterprise_n break_a o●_n and_o naples_n offer_v to_o the_o regent_n fol._n 58_o the_o seditious_a and_o cruel_a insolency_n of_o the_o parisian_n but_o they_o faint_v and_o ●ue_v to_o the_o king_n for_o pardon_n fol._n 59_o lewis_n of_o anjou_n crown_v king_n of_o naples_n fol_z 60_o a_o schism_n in_o the_o church_n fol._n 61_o queen_n joan_n 〈◊〉_d naples_n take_v and_o smother_v and_o lewis_n duke_n of_o anjou_n and_o adopt_a king_n of_o naples_n dies_fw-la ibid._n the_o english_a enter_v picardy_n and_o charles_n make_v a_o truce_n with_o they_o fol._n 62_o the_o king_n have_v consult_v what_o course_n to_o take_v with_o the_o mutinous_a parisian_n enter_v the_o city_n with_o a_o army_n execute_v many_o they_o cry_v for_o mercy_n and_o he_o pardon_v they_o fol._n 63.64.65_o charles_n out_o of_o his_o uncle_n government_n who_o grow_v discontent_v fol._n 66_o he_o give_v the_o duchy_n of_o orleans_n to_o his_o brother_n lewis_n and_o visit_v
burgundy_n fol._n 67_o the_o mai●i●i●_n of_o k._n charles_n the_o s●xt_n complaint_n against_o the_o duke_n of_o berry_n and_o b●tzac_n his_o treasurer_n burn_v fol._n 68_o the_o tragical_a end_n of_o charles_n king_n of_o navarre_n ibid._n ●ema●keabl●_n f●r_fw-fr ●is_fw-la health_n f●●m_fw-la t●●_n year_n 1●88_n unto_o 1●9●_n peter_n of_o craon_n be_v disgrace_v in_o court_n be_v persuade_v by_o the_o duke_n of_o britain●_n to_o murder_v the_o constable_n who_o he_o assault_v but_o kill_v not_o fol._n 71_o he_o be_v condemn_v for_o his_o attempt_n fo●_n 72_o charles_n be_v distemper_v with_o choler_n his_o uncle_n and_o physician_n dissuade_v he_o from_o the_o war_n in_o britain_n yet_o he_o march_v on_o against_o the_o duke_n ibid._n the_o duke_n labour_v to_o pacify_v the_o king_n who_o part_v from_o man_n a_o strange_a accident_n befall_v he_o fol._n 73_o charles_n fall_v into_o a_o frenzy_n the_o court_n in_o a_o pitiful_a case_n with_o a_o general_a censure_n of_o this_o accident_n fol._n 74._o the_o second_o season_n remarkable_a f●r_n his_o sickness_n from_o the_o year_n 1393_o unto_o 1422._o the_o second_o cause_n of_o his_o frenzy_n his_o army_n dissolve_v and_o care_v take_v of_o his_o person_n fol._n 75_o a_o order_n take_v for_o the_o government_n of_o the_o realm_n fol._n 76_o the_o disposition_n ●f_n philip_n duke_n of_o burgundy_n ibid._n faction_n and_o alteration_n in_o court_n fol._n 77_o philip_n duke_n of_o burgogne_n advance_v to_o the_o government_n of_o the_o realm_n by_o a_o decree_n of_o the_o estate_n the_o king_n minion_n ill_o entreat_v ibid._n the_o constable_n fly_v from_o paris_n and_o be_v condemn_v be_v absent_a ibid._n charles_n fall_v into_o a_o relapse_n by_o a_o strange_a accident_n fol._n 79_o richard_n king_n of_o england_n marry_v with_o isabella_n of_o france_n fol._n 80_o be_v put_v from_o his_o government_n fol._n 81_o the_o french_a succour_n the_o hungarian_n and_o be_v defeat_v ibid._n charles_n his_o child_n during_o his_o infirmity_n fol._n 82_o hatred_n between_o the_o house_n of_o orleans_n and_o burgundy_n fol._n 83_o the_o duke_n of_o britain_n and_o the_o constable_n reconcile_v ibid._n dissension_n between_o the_o duke_n of_o burgundy_n and_o orleans_n the_o beginning_n of_o the_o civil_a war_n fol._n 85.86.87.88_o the_o duke_n of_o orleans_n murder_v by_o the_o burguignon_fw-fr fol._n 89_o the_o sequel_n of_o this_o treacherous_a murder_n fol._n 90.91.92_o the_o faction_n of_o burgundy_n and_o orleans_n after_o some_o civil_a war_n appease_v by_o the_o dauphin_n who_o dispossess_v the_o burguignon_fw-fr and_o restore_v they_o of_o orleans_n from_o the_o year_n 1409._o to_o 1413._o fol._n 93_o 94.95.96.97.98_o john_n of_o burgundy_n cross_v by_o the_o dauphin_n and_o the_o house_n of_o orleans_n stir_v up_o new_a trouble_n from_o 1412._o to_o 1417._o when_o as_o the_o dauphin_n die_v but_o trouble_n cease_v not_o the_o estate_n of_o the_o court_n under_o lewis_n the_o dauphin_n fol._n 100_o the_o dauphin_n take_v upon_o he_o the_o name_n of_o regent_n fol._n 101_o the_o duke_n of_o burgundy_n disgrace_v and_o banish_v not_o admit_v into_o paris_n proclaim_v guilty_a of_o high_a treason_n the_o king_n march_v against_o he_o and_o he_o sue_v for_o peace_n fol._n 102.103_o henry_n the_o 5._o king_n of_o england_n enter_v france_n with_o a_o army_n demand_v katherine_n the_o king_n daughter_n and_o march_v into_o picardy_n fol._n 103_o the_o king_n of_o england_n force_v to_o fight_v and_o get_v the_o victory_n at_o the_o battle_n at_o agincourt_n fol._n 104_o the_o emperor_n sigismond_n come_v into_o france_n fol._n 105._o the_o dauphin_n john_n favour_v the_o burguignon_fw-fr and_o his_o death_n ibid._n john_n of_o burgundy_n join_v with_o isabella_n the_o queen_n who_o take_v upon_o she_o the_o regency_n and_o make_v war_n against_o her_o son_n charles_n the_o dauphin_n seize_v upon_o paris_n kill_v the_o constable_n of_o armagnac_n &_o henry_n of_o marle_n chancellor_n of_o france_n but_o be_v slay_v in_o the_o end_n by_o the_o dauphin_n from_o the_o year_n 1415._o to_o 1419._o fol._n 106_o a_o strange_a confusion_n the_o mother_n against_o the_o son_n fol._n 106._o the_o burguignon_fw-fr arm_n and_o draw_v in_o the_o english_a fol._n 107_o the_o dauphin_n encounter_v by_o three_o great_a enemy_n the_o burguignon_fw-fr the_o english_a and_o his_o mother_n ibid._n the_o king_n dislike_v of_o the_o queen_n and_o the_o burguignon_fw-fr join_v with_o she_o fol._n 109_o the_o queen_n declare_v herself_o regent_n of_o france_n erect_v new_a court_n and_o officer_n fol._n 110_o paris_n surprise_v the_o king_n take_v and_o the_o dauphin_n save_v himself_o fol._n 111_o the_o dauphin_n seek_v to_o recover_v paris_n fol._n 112_o a_o horrible_a massacre_n at_o paris_n with_o the_o number_n murder_v and_o a_o plague_n ensue_v it_o fol._n 113_o rouen_n besiege_v and_o take_v and_o all_o normandy_n yield_v unto_o the_o english_a fol._n 114_o the_o burguignon_n and_o the_o queen_n seek_v to_o reconcile_v themselves_o to_o the_o dauphin_n fol._n 115_o the_o duke_n of_o britain_n leave_v the_o english_a and_o join_v with_o the_o dauphin_n fol._n 116_o the_o parisian_n mutiny_n and_o kill_v the_o burguignons_n servant_n fol._n 117_o a_o peace_n between_o the_o dauphin_n and_o john_n of_o burgundy_n ibid._n the_o daulphins_n proceed_n reason_n and_o resolution_n to_o kill_v the_o duke_n of_o burgundy_n fol._n 118.119_o the_o dauphin_n cause_v the_o duke_n of_o burgundy_n to_o be_v slay_v fol._n 120_o blood_n punish_v with_o blood_n with_o the_o catastrophe_n of_o this_o miserable_a reign_n fol._n 121_o during_o these_o occurrent_n henry_n the_o 5._o &_o charles_n the_o 6._o die_n leave_v the_o crown_n in_o question_n between_o charles_n the_o 7._o and_o henry_n the_o 6._o proclaim_a king_n of_o france_n at_o the_o funeral_n of_o charles_n the_o 6._o from_o the_o year_n 1419._o to_o 1422._o fol._n 122._o the_o exploit_n of_o the_o dauphin_n and_o of_o philip_n of_o burgogne_n after_o this_o murder_n fol._n 122_o queen_n isabella_n hate_v her_o son_n deadly_a ibid._n henry_n the_o 5._o proclaim_a heir_n of_o france_n with_o his_o proceed_n in_o his_o new_a royalty_n fol._n 123_o the_o english_a defeat_v and_o the_o duke_n of_o clarence_n slay_v fol._n 124_o the_o great_a exploit_n of_o henry_n the_o 5._o ibid._n his_o sickness_n and_o death_n fol._n 125_o charles_n the_o 6._o dies_fw-la ibid._n henry_n the_o 6._o proclaim_v king_n ibid._n charles_n the_o 7._o the_o 54._o king_n of_o france_n notable_a particularity_n of_o this_o reign_n fol._n 127_o charles_n his_o reign_n his_o child_n manner_n and_o disposition_n fol._n 128_o the_o miserable_a estate_n of_o this_o realm_n unto_o the_o coronation_n of_o charles_n the_o 7._o during_o 7._o year_n  _fw-fr england_n burgundy_n savoy_n britain_n enemy_n unto_o charles_n fol._n 129_o charles_n advance_v scottishman_n and_o make_v a_o guard_n of_o they_o for_o his_o person_n ibid._n the_o duke_n of_o bedford_n and_o burgogne_n conclude_v a_o great_a league_n against_o charles_n fol._n 130_o war_n against_o charles_n in_o diverse_a place_n defeat_v by_o the_o english_a and_o meulan_n take_v fol._n 131_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o division_n between_o the_o duke_n of_o bedford_n and_o burgundy_n f●l_n 132._o the_o notable_a battle_n of_o crevant_n where_o the_o french_a and_o scottish_a be_v overthrow_v by_o the_o duke_n of_o bedford_n ●●l_n 133._o 〈◊〉_d 11._o the_o elder_a son_n of_o charl●●_n bear_v 〈◊〉_d 134_o new_a supply_n ●ome_v out_o off_o scotl●d_v &_o the_o french_a grow_v weary_a of_o the_o english_a complot_n against_o th●m_n 〈◊〉_d 135_o the_o duke_n o●_n bedford_n send_v a_o challenge_n to_o the_o f●ench_a army_n who_o be_v in_o division_n 〈◊〉_d 136._o the_o french_a defeat_v at_o the_o battle_n of_o ve●nuill_n f_o l._n 137._o the_o number_n take_v prisoner_n and_o slay_v fol._n 138._o c●arl●●_n hi●_n miserable_a ●state_n &_o discontents_n fol._n 139._o bedford_z and_o richmont_n brother_n in_o law_n at_o variance_n f_o l._n 140._o c●arl●●_n send_v a_o ambassage_n to_o philip_n of_o burgundy_n 〈◊〉_d 141_o the_o duke_n of_o b●ittai●e_n come_v to_o charles_n and_z 〈…〉_o english_a ●ol_n 142_o th●●●●ttons_n defeat_v by_o their_o error_n f●l_n 14●_n the_o ●_z m●gno●s_a sloane_n by_o his_o council_n 144._o 〈◊〉_d duke_n of_o burgundy_a make_v heir_n of_o 〈◊〉_d  _fw-fr hamault_n holl●nd_n ●nd_n zel●nd_n 〈◊〉_d 145._o the_o duke_n of_o ●edford_n bring_v new_a force_n out_o of_o england_n 〈◊〉_d montargis_n besiege_v by_o the_o english_a relieve_v by_o the_o french_a and_o the_o english_a defeat_v f●l_n 146_o pontarson_n take_v by_o the_o english_a f●l_n 147._o the_o famous_a s●●ge_n of_o orl●ans_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 148._o 〈◊〉_d 156._o the_o coronation_n of_o ch●rl●s_n the_o 7._o at_o rheims_n 156._o the_o design_n of_o the_o ●urguignon_fw-fr and_o savoyard_n against_o dauphin_n and_o languedoc_n fol._n 1●7_n all_o champagne_n yield_v to_o
king_n charles_n fol._n 159_o the_o ●state_n of_o the_o empire_n and_o church_n a_o horrible_a schism_n with_o the_o cause_n thereof_o f●l_n 160.161.162.163.164.165_o the_o english_a se●ke_n to_o cross_n charles_n in_o his_o affair_n fol._n 166._o jeer_v 〈…〉_o the_o pucelle_z dissuade_v 〈◊〉_d from_o fight_v be_v sore_o wound_v and_o her_o me●_n defeat_v fol._n 167._o the_o institution_n of_o the_o order_n of_o the_o golden-fleece_n by_o the_o duke_n o●_n bu●gundy_n ibid._n i_o 〈…〉_o the_o virgin_n call_v the_o pucelle_n take_v at_o compieg●e_n send_v to_o rouen_n condemn_v for_o a_o w●ch_n and_o bu●●t_a fol._n 168_o compeigne_n relieve_v by_o the_o french_a &_o the_o 〈…〉_o fol._n 169._o the_o duchess_n 〈◊〉_d bedfor●_n die_v fol._n 170._o 〈…〉_o by_o the_o english_a and_o charter_n by_o the_o 〈◊〉_d ibid._n henry_n king_n of_o england_n ●rowned_v at_o paris_n ibid._n a_o treat●_n 〈◊〉_d the_o french_a and_o english_a fol._n 172_o a_o quarrel_n between_o the_o duke_n of_o bourbon_n bourgo●nge_n and_o bedford_n ibid._n king_n 〈◊〉_d go_v into_o dauphin_n and_o 〈…〉_o take_v arm_n against_o the_o english_a fol._n 173._o the_o english_a defeat_v and_o the_o earl_n of_o a●undell_n slay_v 〈◊〉_d 174_o the_o accord_n of_o philip_n duke_n of_o bourgo_v with_o king_n 〈◊〉_d the_o 7_o ibid._n wa●_n very_o violent_a against_o the_o english_a fol._n 176._o queen_n isabella_n and_o the_o duke_n of_o bedford_n die_v 〈◊〉_d the_o city_n of_o paris_n ye●ldes_v to_o the_o king_n and_o expel_v the_o english_a 〈◊〉_d 177._o the_o constable_n r●c●iu●d_v into_o pa●is_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 178._o the_o dauphin_n 〈◊〉_d marry_v to_o a_o daughter_n of_o scotland_n 〈◊〉_d 179_o the_o duke_n of_o savoye_n become_v a_o monk_n 〈◊〉_d 180._o 〈◊〉_d son_n of_o 〈◊〉_d of_o bou●gongne_n 〈…〉_o of_o france_n 〈◊〉_d 182._o 〈◊〉_d call_v a_o parliament_n at_o orleans_n to_o treat_v of_o a_o g●n●rall_a peace_n fol._n 181._o the_o p●●nces_n of_o the_o blaud_a mak●_n a_o league_n to_o advance_v th●_n dauphin_n 〈◊〉_d 183._o king_n 〈◊〉_d go_v with_o a_o army_n against_o the_o duke_n of_o bou●bon_n and_o the_o dauphin_n fly_v into_o burgundy_n 〈◊〉_d 184_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈…〉_o sorcery_n 〈◊〉_d 185_o a_o treaty_n 〈◊〉_d the_o 2._o ●_z for_o a_o p●a●e_n but_o fruitless_a ibid._n a●●er_o the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o duke_n of_o o_o l●a●c●_n the_o duke_n of_o bou●g●nge_n and_o he_o become●_n gre●t_v friend_n 〈◊〉_d 186_o the_o memorable_a siege_n of_o penthouse_n f●l_n 187._o the_o parliament_n of_o tholouse_n erect_v 〈◊〉_d 192._o a_o general_a truce_n and_o the_o french_a and_o english_a make_v war_n in_o suisse●land_n with_o the_o cause_n thereof_o 〈◊〉_d 193._o the_o swisses_n ●ight_n valiant_o but_o be_v defeat_v f●l_n 194._o the_o english_a break_v the_o truce_n and_o su●prize_n fougers_n fol._n 195._o 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o duke_n of_o britain_n combine_v against_o the_o english_a and_o take_v town_n in_o guienne_n and_o normandy_n fol._n 196._o charl_n send_v his_o army_n to_o rouen_n 〈◊〉_d 197._o take_v it_o and_o b●seegeth_v the_o english_a in_o their_o fort_n fol._n 198._o the_o earl_n of_o somerset_n and_o talbot_n yield_v and_o come_v to_o king_n cheerless_a ibid._n king_n c●arl●●_n deal_v honourable_o with_o talbot_n fol._n 199._o the_o english_a defeat_v at_o 〈◊〉_d fol._n 200._o all_o normandy_n yield_v to_o c●arles_n ibid._n gui●●ne_n return_v to_o the_o crown_n of_o france_n fol._n 201._o the_o french_a army_n in_o guienne_n take_v blay_n bourg_n liborne_n fronsack_n boud●aux_n and_o baionne_n fol._n 202.203_o talbot_n enter_v with_o new_a english_a troop_n and_o take_v bourdeaux_n and_o all_o the_o town_n again_o fol._n 204._o the_o english_a defeat_v and_o talbot_n slay_v fol._n 205._o trouble_n in_o england_n fol._n 206._o the_o council_n of_o basill_n with_o the_o miserable_a estate_n of_o the_o church_n fol._n 208.209_o constantinople_n take_v by_o the_o turk_n and_o constantine_n the_o emperor_n smother_v fol._n 210._o print_v invent_v fol._n 221_o king_n charles_n and_o the_o dolphin_n discontent_a one_o with_o another_o ibid._n the_o king_n send_v a_o army_n against_o his_o son_n fol._n 212._o lewis_n the_o dolphin_n marry_v again_o to_o the_o great_a dislike_n of_o his_o father_n fol._n 213_o charles_n his_o waiwardnes_n his_o love_n fol._n 214_o a_o enterprise_n upon_o england_n and_o sandwich_n take_v fol._n 215._o the_o tragical_a death_n of_o charles_n fol._n 216_o lewis_n the_o 11._o the_o 55._o king_n of_o france_n his_o wife_n and_o child_n fol._n 218_o he_o purchase_v the_o county_n of_o rousillon_n fol._n 219._o the_o commonweal_n make_v a_o league_n against_o he_o which_o he_o discover_v fol._n 220.221_o the_o war_n of_o the_o commonweal_n fol._n 222._o the_o battle_n of_o montlehry_n fol._n 223._o famous_a for_o run_v away_o fol._n 224_o paris_n beleaguer_v fol._n 225_o the_o confederates_n and_o lewis_n after_o much_o trouble_n make_v a_o peace_n at_o co●●ans_n 226.227_o difference_n between_o the_o duke_n of_o britain_n and_o charles_n duke_n of_o normandy_n fol._n 228_o lewis_n discontent_n with_o the_o duke_n of_o brittany_n fol._n 229_o he_o make_v a_o league_n with_o the_o liegeois_n ibid._n a_o horrible_a outrage_n commit_v by_o they_o of_o dinan_n fol._n 230._o he_o support_v the_o rebellious_a liegeois_n against_o their_o duke_n fol._n 231._o he_o make_v a_o peace_n with_o the_o duke_n of_o bourgogne_n fol._n 233._o duke_z charles_n besiege_n take_v and_o ruin_v the_o rebellious_a city_n of_o liege_n fol._n 234.235_o edward_n king_n of_o england_n and_o the_o earl_n of_o warwick_n divide_v fol._n 236._o warwick_n fly_v into_o france_n fol._n 237._o be_v slay_v and_o his_o whole_a army_n defeat_v by_o edward_n ibid._n charles_n the_o 8._o bear_v at_o amboise_n ibid._n s._n quintin_n take_v by_o the_o duke_n of_o bourgogne_n and_o by_o and_o by_o the_o king_n fol._n 238._o charles_n of_o bourgogne_n abandon_v by_o his_o friend_n ibid._n submit_v himself_o and_o obtain_v a_o truce_n fol._n 239._o a_o new_a league_n against_o lewis_n fol._n 240_o the_o duke_n of_o guienne_n die_v by_o poison_n fol._n 241_o the_o bourguigon_n practice_n against_o lewis_n fol._n 242_o perpignan_n deliver_v by_o treason_n to_o the_o king_n of_o arragon_n fol._n 243._o the_o duke_n of_o alonson_n condemn_v but_o pardon_v by_o king_n fol._n 244_o the_o king_n and_o the_o burguignon_fw-fr conspire_v the_o constable_n death_n fol._n 245_o the_o burguignon_n seek_v to_o poison_v the_o king_n ibid._n he_o marry_v his_o two_o daughter_n fol._n 246_o adolfe_n the_o son_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o gueldres_n a_o unkind_a son_n fol._n 247_o the_o english_a prepare_v for_o france_n fol._n 24●_n the_o duke_n of_o burgogn_n lieutenant_n execute_v by_o the_o swiss_n fol._n 249_o open_v war_n between_o the_o duke_n of_o bourgog●●_n and_o the_o swiss_n ibid._n mournful_a presage_n to_o the_o constable_n fol._n 25●_n lewis_n send_v a_o ambassador_n to_o the_o emperor_n fol._n 251_o charles_n in_o great_a perplexity_n leave_v the_o siege_n of_o nuz_n ibid._n edward_n king_n of_o england_n defy_v lewis_n f●l_n ●52_n lewis_n send_v a_o counterfeit_a herald_n to_o king_n edw●●d_n fol._n 253._o ambassador_n send_v from_o both_o king_n with_o ●he_n article_n of_o agreement_n between_o they_o 〈◊〉_d 254_o the_o duke_n of_o burgogne_n reproach_v king_n edward_n for_o make_v a_o truce_n ibid._n edward_n king_n of_o england_n discover_v the_o constable_n dissein_n reject_v he_o f●l_n 255._o a_o interview_n of_o the_o king_n at_o picqugny_n with_o lewis_n his_o politic_a proceed_n f●l_n 256_o king_n edward_n protect_v the_o duke_n of_o britain_n and_o return_n home_o into_o england_n ●ol_n 257_o king_n edward_n be_v discontent_n with_o the_o burguignon_fw-fr offer_v lewis_n aid_v against_o he_o ●ol_n 258_o the_o last_o act_n of_o the_o constable_n tragedy_n with_o his_o pitiful_a and_o desperate_a estate_n fol._n 259_o the_o constable_n yield_v to_o the_o burguignon_fw-fr be_v deliver_v to_o the_o king_n and_o behead_v fol._n 260_o campobachio_a a_o traitor_n to_o charles_n of_o burgogne_n offer_v lewis_n to_o kill_v he_o which_o lewis_n discover_v to_o charles_n fol._n 262_o charles_n duke_n of_o burgogne_n make_v war_n against_o the_o swiss_n ibid._n be_v overthrow_v at_o granssen_n and_o lose_v all_o his_o baggage_n esteem_v at_o 3._o million_o fol._n 263._o the_o swiss_n revenge_v the_o cruelty_n of_o charles_n at_o granssen_n fol._n 264._o charles_n arm_n again_o besiege_v morat_n and_o be_v overthrow_v fol._n 265._o the_o battle_n of_o nancy_n where_o charles_n be_v overthrow_v and_o slay_v fol._n 267._o lewis_n discover_v the_o duke_n of_o brittane_n practice_n with_o his_o chancellor_n fol._n 269._o town_n in_o pycardie_n yield_v to_o the_o king_n fol._n 270_o the_o duke_n of_o nemours_n behead_v fol._n 271_o lewis_n his_o health_n decay_v fol._n 272_o arras_n hedin_n therovenne_n and_o montrevill_n yield_v to_o lewis_n fol._n 273_o the_o insolency_n and_o barbarous_a cruelty_n
of_o the_o gantois_n feed_v by_o lewis_n his_o policy_n fol._n 274.275_o the_o gantois_n overthrow_v and_o adolfe_n duke_n of_o gelder_n slay_v fol._n 276_o maximilian_n and_o marie_n marry_v fol._n 277_o the_o politic_a liberality_n of_o lewis_n fol._n 278_o the_o disposition_n of_o edward_n king_n of_o england_n fol._n 279._o be_v feed_v by_o lewis_n his_o dilatory_a hope_n ibid._n he_o neglect_v marie_n of_o burgogne_n ibid._n affect_v great_o the_o alliance_n with_o france_n ibid._n a_o treacherous_a attempt_n at_o florence_n against_o the_o house_n of_o medicis_n fol._n 280_o the_o mutiny_n appease_v and_o the_o murderer_n hang_v ibid._n the_o battle_n of_o guingaste_n where_o many_o be_v slay_v and_o the_o french_a leave_v the_o field_n fol._n 281_o l●wis_n seek_v to_o reform_v his_o realm_n be_v hinder_v by_o infirmity_n yet_o be_v jealous_a of_o his_o authority_n even_o in_o sickness_n ibid._n the_o death_n of_o mary_n of_o burgogne_n please_v to_o lewis_n fol._n 282._o edward_n the_o four_o king_n of_o england_n die_v fol._n 283_o r●●hard_n murder_n his_o two_o nephew_n &_o usurp_v the_o crown_n ibid._n lewis_n his_o disposition_n in_o his_o decline_a age_n fol._n 284_o his_o invention_n to_o make_v believe_v he_o live_v still_o fol._n 285._o his_o death_n and_o disposition_n ●●l_n 286_o the_o estate_n of_o the_o church_n under_o lewis_n ●●l_n 286.287_o the_o estate_n of_o the_o empire_n fol._n 288.289_o the_o turk_n overthrow_v twice_o in_o asia_n win_v the_o three_o battle_n fol._n 290_o scanderbag_n his_o death_n and_o virtue_n ibid._n charles_n the_o 8._o the_o 56._o king_n of_o france_n a_o brief_a rehearsal_n of_o his_o reign_n fol._n 291_o his_o disposition_n and_o education_n fol._n 292_o contention_n between_o the_o duke_n of_o orleans_n and_o the_o earl_n of_o beauieu_a for_o the_o regency_n ibid._n landais_n govern_v the_o duke_n of_o britain_n insolent_o ibid._n king_n charles_n his_o coronation_n fol._n 293_o the_o duke_n of_o orleans_n be_v put_v from_o the_o regency_n discontent_a leaf_n the_o court._n foe_fw-mi ●94_n the_o duke_n of_o britain_n be_v trouble_v be_v force_v to_o deliver_v landais_n who_o be_v hang_v foe_fw-mi 295_o charles_n seek_v to_o divide_v the_o briton_n from_o their_o duke_n and_o make_v a_o secret_a treaty_n with_o the_o nobility_n fol._n 296_o the_o briton_n reconcile_v to_o their_o duke_n and_o rieux_n revoult_v from_o the_o french_a fol._n 298_o ancenis_fw-la casteaubriant_n vennes_n take_v for_o the_o briton_n fol._n 299_o division_n in_o the_o british_a army_n fol._n 300_o the_o battle_n of_o st._n albin_n where_o the_o duke_n of_o orleans_n and_o the_o earl_n of_o dunois_n be_v take_v prisoner_n fol._n 301_o diverse_a town_n in_o britain_n yield_v to_o the_o french_a fol._n 302_o the_o duke_n of_o britain_n after_o a_o peace_n make_v with_o the_o king_n die_v fol._n 303_o the_o pitiful_a estate_n of_o britain_n fol_z 304_o anne_n of_o britain_n succour_v by_o the_o english_a and_o spanish_a foo_o 305_o the_o marshal_n of_o riux_fw-la and_o the_o english_a beseedge_n breast_n and_o conquett_n fol._n 306_o maximilian_n make_v arbitrator_n between_o king_n charles_n and_o anne_n of_o britain_n fol._n 307_o nantes_n and_o guingam_n take_v by_o the_o french_a fol._n 308_o a_o final_a peace_n in_o britain_n by_o charles_n his_o marriage_n with_o anne_n fol._n 309_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o english_a upon_o britain_n ibid._n arras_n betray_v to_o maximilian_n fol._n 310_o motive_n for_o the_o voyage_n of_o naples_n with_o the_o want_n for_o the_o voyage_n ●o●_n 31●_n lodowick_n s●orza_n usurp_v milan_n and_o surprise_v the_o castle_n fol._n 312_o the_o estate_n of_o italy_n in_o 1490._o fol._n 31●_n the_o peace_n of_o italy_n ruin_v by_o peter_n of_o medicis_n ●ol_n 314_o a_o league_n between_o the_o pope_n the_o venetian_n and_o the_o duke_n of_o milan_n f●l_n 3●5_n charles_n his_o right_n to_o naples_n and_o scicilia_fw-la ibid._n he_o can_v not_o be_v dissuade_v by_o his_o counsel_n from_o the_o enterprise_n of_o italy_n fol._n 316_o his_o voyage_n to_o naples_n undertake_v without_o money_n fol._n 31●_n lodowick_n persuasion_n to_o charles_n with_o the_o death_n of_o john_n galeat_fw-la duke_n of_o milan_n f●l_n 318_o the_o florentine_n and_o peter_n de_fw-fr medicis_n offer_v king_n charles_n their_o city_n withal_o other_o his_o demand_n ●ol_n 319_o peter_n de_fw-fr medicis_n and_o his_o brother_n expel_v ●l●rence_n fol._n 32●_n king_n charles_n enter_v florence_n ibid._n the_o pope_n perplex_v have_v many_o enemy_n send_v to_o the_o king_n fol._n ●●●_o the_o wall_n of_o rome_n and_o of_o the_o castle_n st._n angelo_n fall_v alone_o at_o the_o king_n entrance_n ●ol_n 322_o alphonso_n fright_v with_o horrible_a vision_n for_o his_o cruelty_n crown_n his_o son_n and_o ●lyes_n fol._n 323_o upon_o the_o first_o entry_n of_o the_o french_a into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o naples_n capna_n averse_a nola_n naples_n yield_v fol._n 324_o zemin_n be_v thrice_o overthrow_v by_o baia●et●lyes_n ●lyes_z and_o be_v poison_v by_o pope_n alexander_n fol._n 326_o the_o venetian_n discover_v to_o the_o turk_n a_o enterprise_n upon_o scruta●y_n fol._n 327_o a_o league_n conclude_v against_o the_o french_a fol._n 328_o king_n charles_n take_v order_n for_o naples_n and_o go_v towards_o rome_n and_o the_o pope_n ●lye●_n fol._n 3●9_n savanoccllas_n prediction_n fol._n 330_o milan_n and_o the_o whole_a duchy_n ready_a to_o revolt_v against_o lodowick●_n fol._n 331_o a_o foul_a revenge_n by_o the_o swiss_n repair_v by_o a_o notable_a piece_n of_o service_n fol._n 332_o the_o battle_n of_o fornone_n where_o the_o king_n be_v in_o great_a danger_n fol._n 3●3_n the_o army_n of_o the_o league_n overthrow_v fol._n 334_o ferdinand_n defeat_v by_o aubigny_n enter_v naples_n and_o the_o most_o part_n of_o the_o kingdom_n revolt_v from_o the_o french_a fol._n 336_o caiette_n sack_v by_o the_o french_a ibid._n the_o marquesse_n of_o pescara_n slay_v fol._n ●37_n the_o new_a castle_n at_o naples_n compound_v with_o ferdinand_n ibid._n twenty_o thousand_o swiss_n at_o verceil_n for_o the_o king_n fol._n 339_o the_o swiss_n practise_v to_o seize_v upon_o the_o king_n ibid._n the_o venetian_n proposition_n to_o the_o king_n fol._n 340_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o pox_n ibid._n the_o treachery_n and_o covetousness_n of_o entraques_n fol._n 341_o a_o new_a french_a fleet_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o naples_n fol._n 343_o ferdinand_n lansquenet_n defeat_v by_o the_o french_a fol._n 343_o a_o truce_n betwixt_o the_o king_n of_o france_n and_o castille_n ibid._n charles_n great_o affect_v the_o enterprise_n of_o italy_n but_o be_v dissuade_v by_o the_o cardinal_n of_o s._n malo_n fol._n 344_o the_o last_o act_n of_o this_o tragedy_n and_o the_o french_a defeat_v fol._n 345_o a_o dishonourable_a composition_n make_v by_o the_o french_a fol._n 346_o the_o earl_n of_o mountpensier_n die_v with_o most_o of_o his_o troop_n ibid._n king_n ferdinand_z dies_z fol._n 347_o the_o duke_n of_o orleans_n refuse_v to_o make_v war_n against_o the_o duke_n of_o milan_n in_o his_o own_o name_n ibid._n the_o duke_n of_o milan_n perplex_v be_v succour_v by_o the_o venetian_n fol._n 348_o reason_n to_o draw_v the_o king_n into_o italy_n fol._n 349_o the_o castle_n of_o amboyse_n build_v by_o charles_n ibid._n his_o death_n and_o disposition_n fol._n 350_o lewis_n the_o 12_o the_o 57_o king_n of_o france_n the_o happiness_n of_o his_o reign_n fol._n 351_o the_o genealogy_n of_o lewis_n the_o 12._o fol._n 352_o lewis_n his_o title_n to_o the_o duchy_n of_o milan_n ibid._n the_o pope_n capitulate_v with_o the_o king_n fol._n 354_o the_o venetian_n and_o florentine_n congratulate_v his_o come_n to_o the_o crown_n ibid._n borgia_n come_v to_o court_v and_o commit_v a_o treacherous_a murder_n ibid._n king_n lewis_n associate_n with_o the_o venetian_n fol._n 355_o milan_n mutine_n against_o lodowicke_n and_o he_o fly_v shameful_o fol._n 356_o milan_n be_v yield_v lewis_n make_v his_o entry_n fol._n 357_o vitelli_n besiege_v pisa_n be_v take_v and_o behead_v at_o florence_n ibid._n our_o lady_n bridge_n at_o paris_n fall_v fol._n 358_o the_o estate_n of_o the_o east_n ibid._n milan_n and_o the_o swiss_n revolt_n and_o sforza_n recover_v it_o again_o fol._n 359_o l●dowicke_n s●orza_n take_v fol._n 360_o milan_n pardon_v by_o the_o king_n fol._n 361_o the_o potentate_n of_o italy_n reconcile_v to_o the_o king_n fol._n 362_o the_o exploit_n of_o c●sar_n borgia_n fol._n 363_o the_o pitiful_a death_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o faenza_n murder_v by_o borgia_n fol._n 364_o the_o war_n of_o naples_n reviue_v fol._n 365_o the_o realm_n of_o naples_n divide_v betwixt_o the_o king_n of_o france_n and_o arragon_n ibid._n frederick_n king_n of_o naples_n simplicity_n fol._n 366_o the_o lamentable_a take_n of_o capua_n with_o the_o soldier_n insolency_n fol._n 367_o the_o capitulation_n of_o frederick_n who_o of_o king_n of_o naples_n be_v
make_v duke_n of_o amou_v ibid._n a_o treaty_n betwixt_o the_o emperor_n and_o lewis_n fol._n 368_o the_o beginning_n of_o division_n betwixt_o lewis_n and_o ferdinand_n fol._n 369_o gonsa●ue_v the_o great_a captain_n virtue_n ibid._n new_a broil_n in_o italy_n fol._n 370_o the_o duke_n of_o valentinois_n cruelty_n ibid._n the_o exploit_n of_o the_o french_a in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o naples_n fol._n 371_o the_o valentinois_n fearful_a to_o the_o potentate_n of_o italy_n ibid._n the_o venetian_n oppose_v against_o he_o fol._n 372_o the_o king_n discontent_v with_o the_o pope_n and_o his_o son_n fol._n 373_o a_o counterfeit_a peace_n with_o the_o spaniard_n but_o not_o ratify_v fol._n 374_o the_o duke_n of_o atri_fw-la defeat_v by_o the_o spaniard_n fol._n 375_o a_o general_a overthrow_n of_o the_o french_a and_o the_o duke_n of_o nemours_n slay_v fol._n 376_o the_o king_n new_a army_n for_o naples_n fol._n 377_o the_o estate_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o death_n of_o pope_n alexander_n the_o 6._o fol._n 378_o the_o vrsin_n and_o colonnois_n reconcile_v bandy_n against_o the_o valentinois_n fol._n 379_o julius_n the_o 2._o choose_a pope_n ibid._n borgia_n the_o valentinois_n a_o prisoner_n fol._n 380_o a_o truce_n between_o france_n and_o spain_n &_o the_o war_n of_o naples_n reviue_v ibid._n the_o marquis_n of_o mantova_n general_n of_o the_o french_a give_v over_o his_o charge_n of_o the_o army_n fol._n 381_o the_o realm_n of_o naples_n whole_o lose_v by_o the_o french_a fol._n 382_o lewis_n make_v peace_n with_o the_o spaniard_n and_o emperor_n against_o the_o venetian_a fol._n 383_o the_o death_n of_o frederick_n of_o naples_n fol._n 384_o lewis_n seek_v by_o all_o mean_n to_o cross_v the_o emperor_n and_o his_o son_n philip._n fol._n 385_o b●ntivoll_n deliver_v bolonia_n to_o the_o pope_n fol._n 386_o the_o death_n of_o philip_n archduke_n of_o austria_n ibid._n the_o death_n of_o borgia_n duke_n of_o valentinois_n ibid._n a_o enteruiewe_n of_o the_o king_n of_o france_n and_o arragon_n fol._n 387_o the_o swiss_n forsake_v the_o emperor_n and_o maximilian_n be_v defeat_v fol._n 388_o king_n lewis_n go_v into_o italy_n fol._n 389_o the_o venetian_n excommunicate_v by_o the_o pope_n and_o overthrow_v at_o agnadell_n by_o the_o french_a fol._n 390.391_o the_o venetian_n begin_v to_o recover_v their_o loss_n take_v padua_n and_o surprise_v the_o marquis_n of_o mantoa_n fol._n 392_o padua_n besiege_v again_o by_o the_o emperor_n fol._n 393_o the_o venetian_n make_v war_n against_o the_o duke_n of_o ferrara_n fol._n 394_o the_o swiss_n forsake_v the_o alliance_n of_o the_o french_a and_o join_v with_o the_o pope_n fol_z 395_o a_o french_a army_n enter_v italy_n and_o the_o pope_n seek_v to_o expel_v they_o fol._n 396_o 397_o the_o swiss_n retire_v and_o the_o venetian_n make_v a_o attempt_n against_o genoa_n fol._n 398.399_o eight_o conclusion_n make_v by_o the_o french_a church_n against_o the_o pope_n fol._n 400_o the_o siege_n of_o bolonia_n fol._n 401_o the_o death_n of_o charles_n of_o amboyse_n lord_n of_o chaumont_n fol._n 402_o a_o council_n begin_v at_o pisa_n and_o be_v transport_v to_o milan_n fol._n 403_o bolonia_n besiege_v by_o the_o spaniard_n where_o there_o happen_v a_o miracle_n fol._n 404._o br●●●e_o take_v by_o the_o venetian_n and_o recover_v by_o the_o french_a fol_z 405._o the_o french_a army_n in_o italy_n get_v the_o battle_n of_o ravenna_n where_o 〈◊〉_d of_o fo●x_n be_v slay_v fol._n 406.407_o ravenna_n take_v and_o sack_v fol._n 408._o the_o french_a army_n disorder_v they_o lose_v milan_n fol._n 409._o lodowick_n sforze_n restore_v to_o the_o duchy_n of_o milan_n fol._n 410._o navarre_n usurp_v by_o the_o arragonois_n fol._n 411._o a_o royal_a army_n in_o the_o duchy_n of_o milan_n and_o genoa_n take_v fol._n 413._o the_o memorable_a valour_n of_o robert_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr mark_n fol._n 414._o terovenne_n and_o tournay_n take_v by_o the_o english_a fol._n 415._o charles_n the_o emperor_n affect_v to_o be_v pope_n fol._n 416._o queen_n ann●_n of_o france_n die_v and_o l●wis_n marry_v mary_n of_o england_n fol._n 417._o the_o death_n of_o lewis_n the_o 12._o and_o his_o virtue_n fol._n 418.419_o francis_n the_o fi●st_n of_o that_o name_n the_o ●8_o king_n of_o france_n he_o go_v with_o a_o royal_a army_n into_o the_o duchy_n of_o milan_n and_o take_v genoa_n fol._n 421._o his_o first_o passage_n over_o the_o alps_n fol._n 422._o the_o inconstant_a treachery_n of_o the_o swiss_n with_o the_o battle_n of_o marignan_n ●ol_n 423._o milan_n yield_v to_o the_o french_a fol._n 424._o a_o league_n against_o the_o king_n break_v by_o the_o death_n of_o ferdinand_n fol._n 425._o brescia_n and_o verona_n take_v by_o the_o french_a and_o deliver_v to_o the_o venetian_n fol_z 426._o francis_n maria_n chase_v from_o urbin_n and_o laurence_n of_o medicis_n invest_v in_o the_o duchy_n fol._n 427._o fran●●_n the_o dauphin_n bear_v fol._n 428._o a_o peace_n conclude_v with_o the_o english_a and_o spaniard_n fol._n 429._o charles_n the_o 5._o elect_a emperor_n 1520._o f●l_n 430._o the_o beginning_n of_o lut●ers_n doctrine_n fol._n 431._o trouble_n in_o spain_n f●l_n 432._o the_o pope_n capitulate_v with_o the_o emperor_n fol._n 433._o the_o king_n and_o the_o emperor_n at_o open_a war_n tournay_n &_o meziers_n besiege_v and_o mouson_n take_v fol_z 4●4_n 4●5_n mouson_n recover_v &_o fontarab●e_v take_v f●l_o 4●6_n the_o emperor_n retreat_v dishonourable_o hedin_n and_o turney_n be_v recover_v by_o the_o french_a fol._n 4●7_n the_o pope_n declare_v himself_o against_o france_n fol._n 4●9_n a_o ominous_a sign_n to_o the_o french_a at_o milan_n ibid._n error_n of_o the_o french_a army_n fol_z 440._o lautr●ch_o odious_a to_o his_o army_n fol._n 441._o milan_n take_v and_o sack_v i●id_fw-la pope_n leo_n his_o death_n with_o the_o alt●r●tions_n afterward_o fol._n 442_o ad●ian_n the_o 6_o create_v pope_n and_o the_o war_n reviue_v fol._n 443._o milan_n and_o pavia_n besiege_v by_o the_o french_a and_o novarre_n take_v fol._n 444._o l●utrech_n force_v to_o fight_v by_o the_o swiss_n and_o be_v overthrow_v f●l_n 445._o laude_n and_o cremona_n take_v from_o the_o french_a fol._n 446._o the_o venetians_n forsake_v the_o french_a &_o genoa_n be_v take_v by_o the_o spaniard_n fol._n 447._o fontarabie_n beeseege_v by_o the_o spaniard_n and_o ●eleeved_v by_o the_o french_a ibid._n war_n in_o picardy_n dovilans_n besiege_v &_o te●igny_n slay_v fol._n 448._o the_o english_a land_n in_o france_n take_v hedin_n and_o return_n f●l_n 449._o rhodes_n take_v by_o the_o turk_n ibid._n the_o castle_n of_o milan_n yield_v fol._n 450._o a_o league_n between_o the_o emperor_n and_o the_o venetian_n fol._n 451._o the_o duke_n of_o bourbon_n revolt_v and_o fly_v disguise_v fol._n 452.453_o the_o milannois_n f●aude_n with_o the_o siege_n of_o their_o town_n fol._n 454._o the_o castle_n of_o cremona_n relieve_v baionne_n besiege_v ibid._n fontarabie_n take_v from_o the_o french_a fol._n 455._o the_o valour_n of_o 〈◊〉_d with_o the_o take_n of_o roy_n and_o montdidy_a by_o the_o english_a fol._n 456._o pope_n a●ria●_n di●s_v and_o pope_n clement_n the_o 7._o choose_v in_o his_o place_n ibid._n john_n de_fw-fr medicis_n stratagem_n with_o the_o death_n of_o pros●er_n colon●●_n fol._n 457._o the_o french_a charge_v and_o overthrow_v by_o the_o imperial_o fol._n 458._o briares_n take_v by_o the_o milannois_n and_o the_o admiral_n defeat_v fol._n 459._o marseilles_n besiege_v by_o the_o imperial_o from_o whence_o they_o retreat_n in_o disorder_n fol._n 460._o king_n ●rancis_fw-la go_v into_o italy_n and_o take_v milan_n ibis_n the_o estate_n of_o the_o imperial_o fol._n 461._o the_o pope_n make_v a_o league_n with_o the_o king_n who_o send_v a_o army_n into_o naples_n fol._n 462._o a_o notable_a victory_n get_v by_o the_o marquis_n of_o salusses_n ibid._n the_o death_n and_o worthy_a exploit_n of_o pontdormy_a fol._n 463._o the_o imperial_a and_o french_a army_n approach_n ibid._n sadde_n forerunner_n of_o a_o overthrow_n fol._n 464._o battle_n of_o pavia_n where_o the_o french_a king_n be_v take_v prisoner_n fol._n 465._o the_o king_n of_o england_n offer_v all_o love_n to_o the_o french_a king_n be_v a_o prisoner_n fol._n 466._o the_o emperor_n unreasonable_a demand_n with_o the_o king_n reasonable_a offer_n fol._n 467._o king_n francis_n carry_v prisoner_n into_o castille_n ibid._n king_n francis_n release_v fol._n 468._o the_o marquis_n of_o pescara_n die_v fol._n 469._o the_o miserable_a estate_n of_o milan_n and_o cremona_n take_v by_o the_o confederate_n fol._n 470._o rome_n surprise_v and_o sack_v by_o the_o imperial_o where_o the_o duke_n of_o bourbon_n be_v slay_v fol._n 471.472_o a_o new_a league_n against_o the_o emperor_n fol._n 473._o genoa_n alexandria_n and_o pavia_n take_v by_o th●_n king_n and_o the_o pope_n deliver_v fol._n 474._o the_o king_n of_o england_n and_o france_n proclaim_v war_n against_o the_o
emperor_n fol._n 475._o king_n francis_n challenge_v the_o emperor_n to_o the_o combat_n fol._n 476._o henry_n the_o eight_o king_n of_o england_n defy_v the_o emperor_n and_o put_v away_o his_o wife_n ibid._n the_o siege_n of_o naples_n with_o the_o discommodity_n there_o of_o fol._n 477._o phillipin_n doria_n get_v a_o victory_n at_o sea_n and_o the_o success_n thereof_o fol._n 478_o the_o revolt_n of_o andrew_n doria_n with_o the_o great_a constancy_n of_o lautrech_n fol._n 479._o lautrech_n die_v and_o the_o siege_n of_o naples_n be_v raise_v fol._n 480._o the_o french_a army_n whole_o ruin_v with_o the_o number_n that_o die_v at_o the_o siege_n of_o naples_n fol._n 481._o genoa_n recover_v from_o the_o french_a fol._n 482._o a_o peace_n conclude_v at_o cambray_n betwixt_o the_o emperor_n and_o the_o french_a king_n fol._n 483._o the_o king_n child_n ransom_n pay_v the_o emperor_n return_n into_o italy_n fol._n 484._o the_o prince_n of_o auranges_n slay_v fol._n 485._o cause_n of_o the_o king_n discontent_n fol._n 486._o a_o league_n of_o the_o prince_n of_o germany_n against_o the_o emperor_n ibid._n a_o league_n and_o interviewe_n between_o the_o king_n of_o england_n and_o france_n fol._n 487._o the_o duchy_n of_o britain_n incorporate_v to_o the_o crown_n of_o france_n fol._n 488._o the_o king_n of_o england_n and_o france_n complain_v of_o the_o pope_n ibid._n the_o cardinal_n mean_n to_o win_v the_o pope_n fol._n 489._o the_o first_o motive_n of_o the_o separation_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n from_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n fol._n 490_o the_o pope_n excommunicats_n the_o king_n of_o england_n ibid._n a_o interview_n betwixt_o the_o pope_n &_o king_n fol._n 492._o the_o estate_n of_o england_n in_o 1534._o fol_z 493._o charles_n the_o emperor_n dissimulation_n fol._n 494._o the_o king_n discontent_n with_o the_o duke_n of_o savoye_n conquer_v his_o country_n fol._n 495_o war_n begin_v in_o piedmont_n fol._n 496._o the_o emperor_n entry_n into_o rome_n fol._n 497._o the_o emperor_n protestation_n at_o rome_n fol._n 498._o the_o king_n preparation_n for_o war_n with_o the_o treachery_n of_o the_o marquis_n of_o salusses_n fol._n 499._o anthony_n de_fw-fr l●ua_n force_v to_o fly_v out_o off_o his_o campe._n fol._n 500_o the_o emperor_n conceit_n of_o his_o passage_n into_o france_n fol._n 502._o francis_n the_o dauphin_n poison_v ibid._n the_o emperor_n passage_n into_o provence_n and_o the_o king_n order_n against_o he_o fol._n 503_o the_o defeat_n and_o take_n of_o monteian_n and_o boisy_n fol._n 504._o the_o earl_n of_o nassaw_n in_o picardy_n take_v guise_n and_o beseege_n peronne_n ibid._n the_o imperial_o defeat_v fol._n 506._o marseilles_n surprise_v by_o the_o emperor_n in_o imagination_n fol._n 507._o the_o dauphin_n come_v to_o the_o campe._n fol._n 508._o exploit_n in_o piedmont_n fol._n 509._o the_o imperial_o retreat_n and_o burn_v aix_n ibid._n the_o cause_n of_o war_n betwixt_o 〈…〉_o fol._n 511._o pursuit_n against_o the_o 〈…〉_o 〈◊〉_d 512_o hedin_n s._n paul_n and_o 〈…〉_o s._n paul_n besiege_v by_o the_o 〈…〉_o recover_v by_o assault_n and_o 〈…〉_o fol._n 515._o therovenne_n victual_v and_o the_o 〈…〉_o and_o beat_v francis_n marquis_n of_o salusses_n slay_v the_o imperial_o attempt_v 〈◊〉_d and_o be_v 〈◊〉_d fol._n 518._o piedmont_n be_v like_a to_o be_v lose_v for_o wa●t_v ●f_a money_n first_o the_o dauphin_n and_o afterwards_o the_o king_n go_v thither_o 〈◊〉_d 51●_n a_o interview_n at_o nice_a with_o a_o truce_n for_o ten_o yea●s_n fol._n 520._o the_o emperor_n passage_n through_o france_n fol._n 521._o the_o king_n ambassador_n surprise_v and_o murder_v ●ol_n 522._o ferdinand_n army_n defeat_v by_o the_o turk_n ibis_n the_o emperor_n go_v to_o algiers_n without_o success_n ibid._n the_o reason_n that_o move_v the_o king_n to_o wa●●●_n fol._n 523._o war_n in_o luxenbourg_n and_o in_o rossillion_n with_o 〈◊〉_d cause_n thereof_o ●●l_n 524._o attempt_v of_o rossillion_n fruitless_a fol._n 526._o war_n in_o picardy_n and_o piedmont_n 〈◊〉_d a_o gallant_a stratagem_n of_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr l●ng●y_n fol._n 527._o a_o new_a french_a army_n in_o piedmont_n where_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr langey_a dye_n fol._n 528_o the_o rebellion_n of_o the_o rochellois_n and_o the_o king_n clemency_n fol._n 529._o exploit_n in_o picardy_n with_o the_o take_n of_o landrecy_n and_o other_o place_n by_o the_o french_a fol._n 530._o the_o castle_n of_o emery_n take_v fol._n 531._o the_o imperial_o surprise_v at_o bains_n fol._n 532._o the_o imperial_o charge_v the_o french_a in_o their_o lodging_n and_o be_v repulse_v fol._n 5●●_n the_o king_n send_v to_o succour_v the_o duke_n of_o cleves_n &_o he_o yield_v to_o the_o emperor_n fol._n 534._o landrecie_n besiege_v distress_v and_o victual_v fol._n 535._o a_o brave_a retreat_n make_v by_o the_o french_a fol._n 5●6_n nice_a attempt_v by_o barbarousse_n and_o take_v but_o not_o the_o castle_n mont-devis_a yield_v and_o the_o capitulation_n b●●ken_fw-mi ●ol_n 5●7_n the_o imperialle_n design_n the_o french_a pre●●preparations_n to_o fight_v with_o the_o sonn●_n of_o 〈◊〉_d two_o army_n fol._n 5●8_n 5●9_n the_o battle_n of_o s●risoles_n which_o the_o duke_n of_o anguien_n win_v after_o he_o have_v be_v in_o gr●at_a danger_n with_o the_o number_n of_o the_o dead_a and_o prisoner_n fol._n 540.541_o effect_n follow_v the_o victory_n 〈◊〉_d 542._o truce_n in_o piedmont_n &_o war_n in_o picardy_n ●ol_n 54●_n saint_n desire_n besiege_v after_o a_o furious_a assault_n yield_v fol._n 544._o the_o king_n of_o england_n take_v bullen_n and_o montrue●l_n and_o defeat_v the_o french_a fol._n 546.547_o the_o french_a king_n army_n against_o england_n fol._n 548._o the_o french_a consult_v to_o take_v the_o i_o will_v of_o wight_n and_o to_o fortify_v it_o fol._n 550._o death_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o orleans_n fol._n 551._o description_n and_o sack_n of_o the_o land_n of_o oye_n fol._n 552._o a_o great_a plague_n in_o the_o fort_n before_o bullen_n fol._n 553._o the_o death_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o anguien_n fol._n 554._o of_o henry_n the_o 8._o king_n of_o england_n ibi●_n of_o francis_n the_o 1._o king_n of_o france_n ibid._n henry_n the_o 2._o of_o that_o name_n the_o 59_o king_n of_o france_n the_o constable_n restore_v fol._n 555._o henry_n the_o 2._o crown_v send_v a_o army_n into_o scotland_n fol._n 556._o cruelty_n commit_v by_o the_o rebel_n in_o bourdeaux_n la_n vergn●_n draw_v with_o four_o horse_n ibid._n trouble_n in_o england_n fol._n 557._o peace_n with_o the_o english_a and_o war_n with_o italy_n fol._n 559._o a_o leauge_n betwixt_o the_o king_n and_o the_o protestant_n of_o germany_n fol._n 560._o the_o king_n army_n enter_v into_o the_o country_n of_o metz._n fol._n 561._o metz_n yield_v to_o the_o french_a and_o besiege_v again_o by_o the_o emperor_n fol._n 562._o the_o imperial_o spoil_v picardy_n recover_v hedin_n &_o retire_v from_o metz._n fol._n 563._o terovenne_n and_o hedin_n take_v and_o sack_v and_o the_o duke_n of_o arscot_n take_v fol._n 564._o the_o two_o army_n meet_v fol._n 565._o the_o arrierband_n of_o france_n defeat_v and_o war_n beyond_o the_o alps_n fol._n 566._o sienna_n in_o italy_n besiege_v fol._n 567._o the_o emperor_n resign_v his_o kingdom_n to_o his_o son_n fol._n 568._o valence_n and_o ostia_n with_o other_o place_n recover_v by_o the_o french_a fol._n 569._o the_o battle_n of_o s._n laurence_n lose_v by_o the_o french_a ibid._n the_o pope_n reconcile_v himself_o unto_o the_o spaniard_n fol._n 570._o a_o great_a inundation_n at_o rome_n ibid._n calais_n recover_v from_o the_o english_a anno._n 1558._o foe_fw-mi 571._o francis_n the_o dauphin_n marry_v to_o mary_n queen_n of_o scotland_n ibid._n persecution_n for_o religion_n &_o certain_a councelor_n of_o the_o parliament_n imprison_v fol._n 572._o the_o death_n of_o henry_n the_o 2._o his_o child_n and_o dispotition_n fol._n 573._o francis_n the_o 2._o of_o that_o name_n the_o 60._o king_n of_o france_n faction_n and_o alteration_n in_o court_n fol._n 574._o anthony_n king_n of_o navarre_n and_o the_o chief_a officer_n of_o the_o crown_n disgrace_v in_o court_n fol._n 575._o anne_n de_fw-fr bourg_n execute_v and_o a_o tumult_n at_o amboyse_n fol._n 576.577_o the_o protestant_n petition_n to_o the_o king_n fol._n 579._o a_o assembly_n of_o prince_n and_o nobleman_n fol._n 580._o the_o king_n come_v to_o orleans_n and_o the_o prince_n of_o condo_n imprison_v fol._n 581._o commissioner_n to_o arraign_v the_o prince_n and_o condemn_v he_o fol._n 582._o the_o death_n of_o king_n franci●_n the_o second_o fol._n 583._o charles_n the_o 9_o of_o that_o name_n the_o 61._o king_n of_o france_n a_o parliament_n hold_v at_o orleans_n put_v of_o to_o ponthoise_n fol._n 584.585_o the_o king_n coronation_n &_o a_o conference_n at_o poisy_n fol._n 586._o a_o petition_n and_o protestation_n make_v by_o the_o protestant_n fol._n 587._o the_o king_n of_o navarre_n forsake_v the_o protestant_n
fol._n 588._o the_o massacre_n at_o vaissy_n fol._n 589._o the_o first_o civil_a trouble_n fol._n 590._o the_o death_n of_o the_o king_n of_o navarre_n rouen_n take_v &_o the_o protestant_n beat_v in_o sundry_a place_n ibid._n the_o battle_n of_o dreux_n where_o both_o general_n be_v take_v fol._n 591._o the_o duke_n of_o guise_n beseege_v orleans_n and_o be_v slay_v by_o poltroon_n fol._n 592._o a_o peace_n conclude_v at_o orleans_n fol._n 593_o sundry_a particular_a trouble_n at_o meaux_n chalons_n bar_n s._n estienne_n sens_n corbigny_n antraia_n la_fw-fr charite_n chastillion_n upon_o loire_n gyen_n montargis_n aurilliac_n issodun_fw-la man_n vendosme_n angiers_n blois_n mer_n tours_n poitiers_n rouen_n twice_o besiege_v and_o take_v diepe_a fol._n 595.596.597_o 598._o new-haven_n deliver_v to_o the_o english_a fol._n 599._o duras_n in_o guienne_n twice_o defeat_v with_o the_o exploit_n of_o pile_n and_o riviere_n fol._n 600.601_o particular_a trouble_n ●n_v 1562._o and_o 1563._o from_o fol._n 601._o to_o 615._o a_o general_a council_n at_o trent_n anno_fw-la 1564._o fol._n 615._o the_o edict_n of_o peace_n ill_o observe_v fol._n 616._o murder_n of_o the_o protestant_n at_o crevan_n &_o tours_n ibid._n process_n against_o the_o jesuite_n fol._n 617._o a_o royal_a league_n fol._n 618._o the_o turk_n army_n at_o malta_n ibid._n the_o death_n of_o the_o pope_n and_o emperor_n ibid._n a_o parliament_n at_o moulins_n fol._n 619._o the_o protestant_n discontent_n resolve_v to_o arm_n with_o the_o success_n of_o their_o enterprise·_n ibid._n the_o beginning_n of_o the_o second_o trouble_n fol._n 620._o the_o battle_n of_o s._n denis_n the_o constable_n hurt_v whereof_o he_o die_v fol._n 621._o a_o treaty_n of_o peace_n renew_v but_o in_o vain_a fol._n 622._o charles_n besiege_v fol._n 623._o a_o second_o peace_n with_o the_o catholic_n discontent_n and_o the_o protestant_n complaint_n fol._n 624._o the_o king_n make_v a_o army_n against_o the_o protestant_n fol._n 625._o a_o encounter_n at_o jassenuille_n with_o small_a slaughter_n fol._n 626._o succour_n of_o money_n and_o ●●●ition_n from_o england_n fol._n 627._o the_o battle_n of_o brissac_n the_o prince_n of_o conde_n slay_v fol._n 628.629_o the_o duke_n of_o deux-ponts_a come_v into_o france_n and_o die_v there_o la_fw-fr charite_n take_v by_o the_o german_n fol._n 630._o encounter_v at_o roche-abeile_a fol._n 631._o la_fw-fr charite_n poitiers_n and_o chasteleraud_n besiege_v fol._n 632._o the_o battle_n of_o moncounter_n and_o victory_n after_o the_o battle_n fol._n 634._o nismes_n take_v by_o the_o protestant_n ibid._n vezelay_v besiege_v shameful_a to_o sansac_n fol._n 635._o a_o treaty_n of_o peace_n anno_fw-la 1570._o in_o february_n fol._n 636._o war_n in_o poitou_n guienne_n xantonge_n and_o angoulemois_n fol._n 637._o the_o protestant_n fortify_v the_o prince_n make_v a_o voyage_n after_o the_o battle_n fol._n 637._o encounter_v at_o rene-le-duc_n truce_n in_o the_o army_n war_n in_o guienne_n and_o the_o fort_n of_o luson_n besiege_v fol._n 639._o the_o three_o edict_n of_o peace_n fol._n 640._o king_n charles_n marry_v the_o emperor_n daughter_n ibid._n a_o treaty_n of_o marriage_n betwit_v the_o prince_n of_o navarre_n and_o marquis_n of_o valois_n ibid._n the_o king_n dissimulation_n with_o the_o prince_n and_o admiral_n fol._n 641._o peace_n with_o the_o english_a and_o the_o queen_n of_o navarre_n come_v to_o court_n fol._n 642._o the_o admiral_n come_v to_o paris_n fol._n 643._o the_o queen_n of_o navarre_n suspect_v to_o be_v poison_v die_v ibid._n negotiation_n of_o poland_n fol._n 644._o the_o king_n resolve_v and_o the_o duke_n of_o guise_n give_v order_n for_o the_o massacre_n of_o the_o protestant_n with_o the_o name_n of_o the_o chief_a murderer_n and_o murder_a fol._n 646.647_o the_o king_n advowe_v the_o murder_n with_o the_o noble_a resolution_n of_o the_o young_a prince_n of_o conde_n fol._n 648._o the_o guisian_n deny_v to_o take_v the_o massacre_n upon_o they_o fol._n 649._o war_n against_o the_o rochelois_n fol._n 651._o a_o decree_n against_o the_o admiral_n fol._n 652._o a_o comet_n in_o november_n 1572._o ibid._n sancerre_n besiege_v and_o in_o great_a distress_n for_o victual_n fol._n 653._o sancerre_n deliver_v by_o a_o admirable_a mean_n yield_v after_o by_o composition_n fol._n 654._o the_o duke_n of_o anjou_n come_v to_o camp_n and_o the_o duke_n of_o aumaule_n slay_v fol._n 655._o rochel_n after_o the_o endure_a of_o nine_o assault_n make_v a_o peace_n fol._n 656._o war_n in_o lanquedoc_n quercy_n &_o siege_n of_o sommiers_n fol._n 657._o in_o gascony_n vivaretz_n &_o dauphin_n fol._n 658._o the_o protestant_n order_n in_o languedoc_n with_o their_o petition_n &_o admonition_n to_o the_o king_n fol._n 659._o cha●les_n fa●ls_n dangerous_o sick_a and_o new_a practice_n in_o court_n fol._n 660._o begin_v of_o the_o four_o trouble_n fol._n 661._o the_o marshal_n mommorency_n put_v into_o the_o bastille_fw-fr &_o count_n montgomery_n take_v fol._n 662._o the_o prince_n of_o condies_n retreat_n into_o germany_n fol._n 663._o charles_n his_o death_n and_o disposition_n ibid._n henry_n the_o 3._o of_o that_o name_n 62._o king_n of_o franc●_n confirmation_n of_o the_o queen_n regency_n fol._n 665_o danuille_n suspect_v at_o tholouse_n associate_n himself_o with_o the_o protestant_n 〈◊〉_d 666._o war_n in_o dauphin_n vivaretz_n poitou_n fontenay_n surprise_v ibis_n lusignan_n yield_v and_o pousin_n besiege_v fol._n 668_o estate_n of_o languedock_n &_o liuron_n honour_v with_o a_o second_o siege_n fol._n 669._o cardinal_n of_o lorraine_n die_v fol._n 670._o war_n between_o the_o martial_a danuille_n and_o the_o duke_n of_o vsez_fw-fr fol._n 671._o the_o king_n coronation_n and_o marriage_n ibid._n negotiation_n of_o peace_n fol._n 672._o sedition_n at_o marseilles_n monbrun_n defeat_v gord●●_n be_v afterward_o overthrow_v take_v and_o unjust_o put_v to_o death_n fol._n 673._o l'edigueres_fw-la chief_a in_o dauphin_n fol._n 674._o the_o duke_n of_o alencon_n discontent_v ibid._n the_o duke_n declaration_n fol._n 675._o the_o queen_n mother_n go_v to_o the_o duke_n of_o alencon_n fol._n 676._o the_o queen_n mother_n second_o voyage_n to_o the_o duke_n fol._n 677._o the_o king_n of_o navarre_n escape_v from_o court_n fol._n 678._o the_o five_o edict_n of_o peace_n ibid._n breach_n of_o peace_n &_o preparative_n of_o new_a trouble_n fol_z 679._o the_o practice_n &_o design_n of_o the_o house_n of_o guise_n at_o rome_n and_o in_o spain_n fol._n 680._o the_o first_o league_n at_o peronne_n fol._n 681._o the_o duke_n of_o alencon_n reconcile_v to_o the_o king_n &_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o parliament_n fol._n 682._o the_o king_n of_o navars_n request_n to_o the_o estate_n ibid._n the_o prince_n of_o conde_n answer_v 〈◊〉_d 683._o the_o sixth_o civil_a war_n by_o the_o duke_n of_o anjou_n and_o mayenne_n ibid._n the_o peace_n of_o poytiers_n article_n of_o hard_a execution_n fol._n 684._o the_o king_n behaviour_n during_o the_o peace_n fol._n 685._o the_o order_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n erect_v ibid._n prolongation_n of_o town_n grant_v to_o the_o protestant_n and_o new_a motive_n of_o rebellion_n fol._n 686._o the_o ●_z of_o navarre_n solicit_v to_o join_v with_o the_o league_n and_o the_o duke_n of_o anjou_n die_v ibid._n the_o league_n present_v to_o the_o pope_n but_o not_o approve_v fol._n 687._o duke_n espernons_n voyage_n in_o gascony_n and_o new_a motive_n of_o the_o league_n fol._n 688._o the_o king_n &_o the_o king_n of_o navares_fw-la declaration_n fol._n 689._o the_o league_n weak_a and_o the_o duke_n of_o guise_n fortify_v by_o a_o peace_n fol._n 690._o war_n against_o the_o protestant_n fol._n 691._o pope_n sixtus_n the_o 5._o excommunicate_n the_o king_n of_o navarre_n and_o the_o prince_n of_o conde_n fol._n 692._o the_o voyage_n of_o anger_n be_v and_o the_o castle_n take_v fol._n 693._o the_o prince_n of_o conde_n in_o rout_n fol._n 694_o the_o prince_n of_o conde_n second_o marriage_n fol._n 695._o the_o death_n of_o 4._o brethren_n of_o lavall_n ibid._n the_o queen_n mother_n conference_n with_o the_o king_n of_o navar._n fol._n 696._o the_o duke_n of_o bovillon_n chief_a of_o the_o german_a army_n fol._n 697._o the_o king_n desire_v peace_n the_o duke_n will_v have_v war_n which_o be_v conclude_v the_o king_n army_n the_o protestant_n army_n with_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o affliction_n of_o france_n fol._n 698._o entry_n of_o the_o stranger_n with_o the_o error_n of_o their_o army_n fol._n 699._o battle_n of_o coutras_n where_o the_o duke_n of_o joyeuse_n be_v slay_v fol._n 700._o the_o german_a army_n in_o because_n charge_v at_o vimorry_a fol._n 701._o death_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o bovillon_n fol._n 703._o disposition_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o guise_n ibid._n death_n of_o the_o prince_n of_o conde_n fol._n 704._o the_o duke_n of_o guise_n leave_v the_o war_n of_o sedan_n &_o come_v to_o paris_n fol._n 705._o barricado_n at_o paris_n fol._n 706._o the_o king_n retire_v
from_o paris_n fol_z 707._o the_o duke_n of_o guyse_n seek_v to_o return_v into_o favour_n fol._n 708._o the_o queen_n mother_n employ_v for_o a_o peace_n seven_o demand_n of_o the_o league_n and_o the_o king_n answer_n fol._n 709_o the_o duke_n of_o espernons_n justification_n deputy_n of_o the_o parliament_n with_o the_o king_n and_o his_o answer_n fol._n 710.711_o the_o defeat_n of_o the_o spanish_a armado_n in_o 1588._o with_o the_o duke_n of_o medinaes_n excuse_n fol._n 712._o the_o king_n refuse_v to_o go_v to_o paris_n with_o new_a resolution_n of_o the_o league_n fol._n 713._o the_o king_n councillor_n dissmiss_v the_o court_n &_o trouble_n against_o espernon_n in_o angoulesme_n fol._n 714._o convocation_n the_o estate_n at_o blois_n the_o king_n speech_n fol_z 715._o the_o marquisate_n of_o salusses_n surprise_v by_o the_o duke_n of_o savoy_n fol._n 718._o the_o duke_n of_o guisses_n dissemble_a fol._n 719_o assembly_n and_o petition_n of_o the_o protestant's_n ibid._n objection_n against_o the_o duke_n of_o guise_n and_o the_o king_n last_o resolution_n fol._n 723._o the_o duke_n of_o ●●ise_n slay_v fol._n 724_o death_n of_o the_o queen_n mother_n fol._n 725._o n●ort_fw-mi take_v by_o the_o king_n of_o navar._n ibid._n the_o par●sians_n insolency_n fol._n 726._o the_o duke_n of_o mayennes_n cou●ses_n &_o the_o king_n letter_n to_o he_o fol._n 727._o the_o estate_n at_o blois_n dissolve_v with_o the_o archbishop_n of_o bourge_n &_o other_o speech_n fol._n 728.729_o a_o general_a council_n of_o the_o union_n with_o their_o insolency_n and_o revolt_n fol._n 730._o the_o duke_n of_o mayennes_n attempt_n fol._n 731._o reconciliation_n of_o the_o the_o 2._o king_n fol._n 732._o paris_n besiege_v fol._n 733._o the_o death_n of_o henry_n the_o 3._o his_o last_o speech_n and_o manner_n fol._n 736.737_o the_o 3._o parcel_n of_o the_o 3._o race_n of_o capet_n in_o the_o royal_a branch_n of_o bourbon_n beginning_z with_o henry_n before_o king_n of_o navarre_n and_o the_o 63._o king_n of_o france_n the_o genealogy_n of_o the_o king_n s_o lewis_n fol._n 740.741_o the_o king_n raise_v his_o siege_n from_o paris_n go_v into_o normandy_n and_o the_o duke_n of_o mayenne_n follow_v he_o fol._n 742._o notable_a exploit_n at_o arques_n against_o the_o league_n fol._n 743._o the_o king_n approach_v to_o paris_n fol._n 745._o the_o siege_n of_o dreux_n and_o disposition_n of_o the_o king_n army_n fol._n 748._o the_o battle_n of_o yury_n where_o the_o leaguer_n be_v overthrow_v with_o the_o loss_n on_o both_o side_n fol._n 749.750_o the_o siege_n of_o par●s_n with_o their_o misery_n fol._n 752._o deputy_n send_v to_o the_o king_n with_o his_o answer_n to_o they_o fol_z 753._o the_o siege_n of_o paris_n raise_v and_o the_o duke_n of_o parmas_n retreat_n fol._n 754.755_o rouen_n besiege_v and_o succour_v by_o the_o duke_n of_o parma_n fol._n 759._o a_o treacherous_a decree_n of_o the_o court_n parliament_n of_o rouen_n fol._n 760._o death_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o parma_n and_o the_o marshal_n byron_n fol._n 762._o a_o sentence_n of_o the_o court_n parliament_n against_o the_o bull_n of_o pope_n clement_n the_o 8._o fol._n 765._o the_o king_n declaration_n against_o the_o leaguer_n fol._n 767._o the_o king_n conversion_n fol._n 769._o by_o what_o mean_v the_o town_n of_o the_o league_n return_v to_o the_o king_n obedience_n and_o the_o spaniard_n chase_v out_o fol._n 771._o the_o king_n coronation_n fol._n 772._o the_o miraculous_a reduction_n of_o paris_n to_o the_o king_n obedience_n fol._n 773_o a_o decrree_n against_o the_o league_n and_o the_o duke_n of_o mayenne_n fol._n 775._o the_o duke_n of_o guise_n reconcile_v to_o the_o king_n fol._n 777._o process_n against_o the_o i●suites_n renew_a ibid._n the_o king_n hurt_v in_o the_o face_n by_o john_n chastell_n fol._n 778._o war_n proclaim_v against_o the_o spaniard_n fol._n 779._o spaniard_n in_o pycardie_n great_a service_n do_v by_o the_o constable_n fol._n 780._o wonderful_a efect_n of_o the_o king_n army_n with_o the_o wisdom_n and_o valour_n of_o the_o marshal_n byron_n fol._n 782._o ha●_n surprise_v for_o the_o king_n and_o humieres_n slay_v fol._n 784._o cambra●_n besiege_v &_o yield_v to_o the_o spaniard_n fol._n 785._o the_o pope_n bless_v the_o king_n and_o the_o duke_n of_o mayenne_n and_o nemours_n be_v receive_v into_o grace_n fol._n 786._o calais_n and_o ardres_n take_v by_o the_o spaniard_n and_o la_fw-fr ferte_fw-la by_o the_o king_n fol._n 790._o amiens_n surprise_v by_o the_o spaniard_n fol._n 791._o besieged_a again_o by_o the_o king_n with_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o war_n in_o brittany_n and_o champagne_n fol._n 792._o war_n in_o savoy_n and_o maurienne_n take_v fol._n 793._o the_o duke_n of_o savoy_n defeat_v in_o sundry_a place_n fol._n 795._o amiens_n yield_v and_o the_o spaniard_n depart_v fol._n 799._o crequi_n take_v prisoner_n and_o the_o fort_n of_o saint_n bartholomewe_v take_v by_o l'_fw-mi edigueres_fw-la fol._n 801._o the_o reduction_n of_o the_o duke_n mercure_n and_o britain_n to_o the_o king_n fol._n 882._o the_o most_o memorable_a thing_n contain_v in_o the_o continuation_n of_o the_o general_a history_n of_o france_n the_o wisdom_n justice_n and_o piety_n of_o pope_n clemen●_n the_o 8._o fol._n 805._o three_o pope_n in_o 17._o month_n ibid._n the_o pope_n exhort_v the_o two_o king_n to_o peace_n ibid._n reason_n that_o move_v the_o king_n of_o spain_n to_o a_o peace_n fol._n 806._o the_o prince_n of_o spain_n reject_v the_o council_n of_o peace_n ibid._n the_o infanta_n desirous_a of_o a_o peace_n ibid._n the_o archduke_n apply_v his_o mind_n to_o peace_n ibid._n he_o send_v arm_n unto_o the_o king_n fol._n 807._o the_o king_n of_o spain_n doubt_n of_o a_o peace_n ibid._n a_o long_a peace_n prejudicial_a to_o a_o warlike_a nation_n ibid._n the_o king_n generous_a resolution_n fol._n 808._o the_o general_n of_o the_o friar_n return_v in_o despair_n of_o a_o peace_n ibid._n the_o first_o negotiation_n of_o a_o peace_n at_o 5._o quinti●_n fol._n 809._o the_o king_n of_o spain_n resolve_v to_o yield_v up_o all_o place_n ibid._n veruins_n choose_v for_o the_o conference_n ibid._n the_o precedence_n yield_v unto_o the_o french_a fol._n 810._o a_o agent_n from_o the_o emperor_n to_o the_o state_n of_o the_o unite_a province_n ibid._n the_o admiral_n of_o arragon_n send_v ambassador_n to_o the_o emperor_n ibid._n the_o duke_n of_o savoy_n desire_v to_o be_v comprehend_v in_o the_o treaty_n of_o peace_n fol._n 813._o a_o peace_n conclude_v ibid._n ambassador_n to_o swear_v the_o peace_n and_o hostage●_n for_o the_o restitution_n of_o place_n fol._n 814._o the_o king_n of_o spain_n sign_n and_o swear_v a_o peace_n 〈◊〉_d his_o son_n sign_v it_o not_o till_o the_o treaty_n of_o savoy_n anno._n 1601._o ibid._n deputy_n send_v from_o the_o king_n to_o the_o archduke_n to_o take_v be_v oath_n fol._n 815._o charles_n gontault_n of_o byron_n create_v duke_n of_o byron_n and_o pee●e_n of_o france_n 〈◊〉_d a_o feast_n make_v at_o paris_n by_o the_o duke_n of_o b●ron_n ibid._n the_o archduke_n swear_v the_o peace_n 〈◊〉_d 816._o he_o give_v present_n to_o the_o duke_n of_o 〈◊〉_d ibid._n the_o king_n be_v advertise_v of_o the_o duke_n of_o birons_n practice_n 〈◊〉_d the_o duke_n of_o savoy_n swear_v the_o peace_n 〈◊〉_d laquiline_a contesse_n of_o antremont_n wif●_n to_o the_o admiral_n be_v prisoner_n at_o lur●e_n and_o 〈◊〉_d die_v fol._n 817._o her_o letter_n to_o peter_n matthew_n 〈◊〉_d complaint_n from_o the_o town_n of_o geneva_n 〈◊〉_d the_o duke_n of_o savois_n pretension_n 〈◊〉_d donation_n of_o the_o low_a country_n to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o spain_n fol._n 818._o the_o condition_n the_o prince_n ratefy_v the_o donation_n ibis_n the_o infanta_n send_v procuration_n to_o the_o archduke_n to_o take_v possession_n of_o the_o low_a country_n ibid._n a_o assembly_n at_o bruxelles_n upon_o the_o donation_n make_v to_o the_o infanta_n fol._n 819._o the_o archduke_n leave_v his_o cardinal_n habit_n ibid._n the_o archduke_n write_v to_o the_o unite_a province_n ibid._n letter_n from_o the_o prince_n of_o orange_n to_o count_n maurice_n ibid._n a_o diet_n at_o ratisbone_n fol._n 820._o execution_n of_o the_o imperial_a sentence_n against_o the_o town_n of_o aix_n ibid._n javarin_fw-mi recover_v from_o the_o turk_n ibid._n the_o looseness_n of_o a_o lady_n of_o naples_n ibid._n the_o life_n and_o death_n of_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n fol._n 821._o don-carlo_n conspire_v against_o his_o father_n fol._n 822._o the_o diverse_a report_n of_o his_o death_n ibis_n the_o sentence_n of_o the_o inquisitor_n against_o d._n carlo_n fol._n 823._o the_o death_n of_o the_o prince_n of_o spain_n ibid._n the_o death_n of_o the_o queen_n of_o spain_n ibid._n instruction_n of_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n to_o the_o prince_n his_o son_n 〈◊〉_d 824_o the_o carry_a of_o arm_n forbid_v in_o france_n ibid._n the_o clergy_n of_o france_n
make_v a_o petition_n unto_o the_o king_n fol._n 827._o the_o king_n answer_n unto_o the_o clergy_n ibis_n the_o jesuit_n seek_v to_o be_v restore_v ibid._n the_o king_n only_a sister_n fiance_v to_o the_o prince_n of_o lorraine_n fol._n 828_o trouble_n for_o the_o duchy_n of_o ferrara_n 〈◊〉_d duke_n c●●sar_n prepare_v to_o arm_n fol._n 829._o the_o pope_n entry_n into_o ferrara_n ibid._n the_o archduke_n albert_n meet_v with_o marguerite_n of_o austria_n ibid._n they_o pass_v through_o the_o venetian_n country_n fol._n 8●0_n the_o duke_n of_o mantova_n meet_v they_o ibid._n the_o pope_n and_o legate_n receive_v they_o ibid._n the_o duke_n of_o sessa_o ambassador_n for_o spain_n attend_v she_o ibid._n the_o queen_n entry_n into_o ferrara_n ibid._n the_o king_n of_o spain_n marriage_n ibid._n four_o of_o one_o family_n of_o the_o same_o name_n and_o bear_v the_o same_o arm_n marry_v together_o fol_z 8●1_n the_o pope_n nuptial_a gift_n to_o the_o queen_n of_o spain_n ibid._n the_o admiral_n of_o arragon_n exploit_n in_o the_o duchy_n of_o juilliers_n ibid._n prince_n mau●ice_n his_o exploit_n fol._n 832_o the_o archduke_n answer_v to_o the_o ambassador_n ibis_n the_o earl_n of_o bro●ke_n take_v by_o the_o spaniard_n in_o his_o castle_n and_o then_o murder_v i●i●_n wezell_n force_v to_o furnish_v money_n and_o come_v f●l_n 833._o the_o elector_n write_v unto_o the_o emperor_n ibid._n war_n in_o sueden_n fol._n 834._o the_o turk_n beeseege_v varadin_n in_o vain_a fol._n 8●5_n b●da_n attempt_v in_o vain_a by_o the_o christian_n ibid._n a_o inundation_n at_o rome_n ibid._n the_o pope_n creat●_n 16._o cardinal_n ibid._n a_o treaty_n at_o boulogne_n fol._n 836._o the_o king_n sick_a at_o monceaux_n i●id_fw-la the_o deputy_n of_o the_o prince_n and_o state_n of_o the_o empire_n assemble_v at_o collen_n fol._n 837._o the_o elector_n of_o mexic_a answer_n to_o cardinal_n and●ew_n ibid._n the_o admiral_n letter_n to_o the_o deputy_n at_o collen_n fol._n 838._o he_o excuse_v the_o murder_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o brouk_n and_o his_o other_o outrage_n ibid._n the_o king_n sister_n marry_v to_o the_o duke_n of_o barfoll_n f●l_n 839._o she_o refuse_v to_o change_v her_o religion_n and_o why_o ibid._n the_o king_n desire_v his_o sister_n shall_v become_v a_o catholic_a f●l_n 840._o the_o prince_n of_o lorraine_n come_v unto_o paris_n ibid._n complaint_n make_v by_o they_o of_o the_o religion_n fol._n 841._o exclusion_n from_o public_a charge_n ignominious_a ●●l_n 842._o no_o man_n be_v hold_v a_o citizen_n if_o he_o be_v not_o partaker_n of_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o city_n ibis_n the_o last_o edict_n for_o religion_n at_o nantes_n ibid._n contestation_n touch_v their_o synod_n with_o stranger_n ibid._n the_o court_n of_o parliament_n oppose_v against_o the_o edict_n of_o religion_n fol._n 843_o the_o king_n speech_n to_o the_o court_n of_o parliament_n ibis_n a_o prince_n give_v no_o reason_n of_o his_o edict_n fol._n 844._o necessity_n the_o fi●st_n and_o essential_a cause_n of_o a_o edict_n ibid._n the_o king_n sister_n pursue_v the_o establishment_n of_o the_o edict_n fol._n 845_o the_o in●●ntas_n proclamation_n against_o the_o state_n of_o the_o united_a province_n ibid._n a_o answer_n make_v by_o the_o unite_a province_n ●●l_n 847._o the_o archduke_n come_v to_o genoa_n with_o the_o queen_n of_o spain_n fol._n 848._o the_o magnificence_n at_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n marriage_n at_o valentia_n ibid._n knight_n of_o the_o golden-fleece_n fol._n 849_o the_o life_n and_o death_n of_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr pina●_n archbishop_n of_o lion_n ibid._n barricado_n at_o lion_n against_o the_o duke_n of_o n●mours_n fol._n 850._o the_o duke_n of_o joyeuze_fw-fr return_n to_o the_o capuchin_n fol._n 851._o the_o se●ond_a duke_n of_o joyeuze_fw-fr drown_a fol._n 852._o the_o earl_n of_o bouchage_n leave_v his_o habit_n of_o capuchin_n by_o the_o pope_n dispensation_n and_o be_v duke_n of_o joyeuze_fw-fr ibid._n his_o mother_n desire_v his_o return_n to_o be_v a_o capuchin_n and_o the_o king_n commend_v his_o resolution_n ibis_n jesuite_n incapable_a of_o spiritual_a dignity_n fol._n 853._o the_o marquisate_n of_o salusses_n in_o question_n ibid._n the_o duke_n of_o savoy_n se●k●s_v to_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o the_o king_n ibid._n the_o pope_n make_v judge_n of_o the_o controversy_n ibid._n bravery_n of_o the_o french_a f●l_n 854_o the_o arbiterment_n break_v the_o king_n of_o spain_n repair_v all_o fol._n 855._o the_o duke_n complain_v o●_n the_o spaniard_n ●b●d_n death_n of_o 〈…〉_o marquis_n of_o monceaux_n and_o duchess_n of_o beaufort_n ibid._n a_o quarrel_n betwixt_o d._n phillipp●n_n of_o savoy_n and_o mounseur_fw-fr crequi_n f●l_n 856._o they_o fight_v twi●e_v and_o at_o the_o second_o combat_n d._n phil●●p●●_n be_v slay_v fol._n 857._o a●●ig●ac_fw-la demand_n d._n phil●ppins_n life_n fol._n 858._o the_o estate_n of_o the_o king_n affair_n in_o suisse_n ibid._n the_o petty_a catholic_a canton_n ally_v to_o spain_n ibid._n mounseur_fw-fr sillery_n ambassador_n in_o suisse_n fol._n 859._o the_o king_n send_v money_n to_o the_o swiss_n ibid._n the_o duke_n of_o lerma_n favourite_n to_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n ibid._n assembly_n of_o the_o deputy_n of_o some_o prince_n of_o the_o empire_n at_o con●●ance_n fol._n 860._o the_o justification_n of_o the_o unite_a province_n ibid._n proposition_n of_o the_o deputy_n o●_n westphalia_n fol._n 862._o a_o decree_n make_v at_o con●●ance_n ibid._n the_o count_n of_o lip_n general_n of_o the_o german_a army_n they_o besiege_v rees_n ibid._n prince_n maurice_n assure_v they_o of_o bommell_n by_o his_o presence_n fol._n 863._o the_o admiral_n take_v crevecaeur_n ibid._n the_o spanish_a a●●ye_n and_o that_o of_o the_o state_n retire_v out_o off_o the_o limit_n of_o the_o empire_n ibid._n the_o archduke_n passage_n into_o flanders_n fol._n 864_o isabelle_n of_o valois_n mother_n to_o isabelle_n of_o austria_n call_v the_o queen_n of_o peace_n ibid._n the_o entry_n of_o silk_n forbid_v in_o france_n ibid._n the_o king_n at_o the_o queen_n request_n revoak_v the_o edict_n for_o silk_n fol._n 865._o martha_n brossier_n possess_v with_o a_o devil_n ibid._n the_o bishop_n of_o anger_n be_v discover_v she_o to_o be_v a_o sergeant_n ibid._n a_o decree_n make_v by_o the_o court_n against_o she_o ibid._n a_o attempt_n against_o the_o king_n discover_v ibid._n complaint_n make_v by_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n fol._n 866_o the_o archduke_n send_v unto_o the_o king_n fol._n 867._o a_o army_n defeat_v at_o dunkirk_n ibid._n the_o death_n of_o the_o chancellor_n chiverny_n complaint_n against_o he_o ibid._n pompone_n de_fw-fr bell●●re_fw-fr chancellor_n of_o france_n ibid._n the_o death_n of_o the_o elector_n of_o treve_n fol._n 868._o death_n of_o the_o young_a princess_n of_o conde_n ibid._n the_o marquis_n of_o belle_n i_o will_v become_v a_o religious_a woman_n ibid._n execution_n of_o the_o edict_n of_o pacification_n ibid._n the_o duke_n of_o juilliers_n marry_v the_o daughter_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o lorraine_n fol._n 869._o the_o court_n of_o parliament_n persuade_v the_o king_n to_o marry_v ibid._n mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr la_fw-fr gues●les_fw-fr speech_n unto_o the_o king_n ibid._n the_o king_n of_o france_n never_o die_v fol._n 870._o a_o letter_n from_o queen_n marguerit_fw-la unto_o the_o king_n ibid._n her_o request_n unto_o the_o pope_n ibid._n pope_n gregory_n dispensation_n be_v after_o the_o king_n marriage_n fol._n 871._o the_o king_n age_n ibid._n the_o king_n letter_n to_o queen_n marguerit_fw-la her_o answer_n ibid._n ●oure_a knight_n of_o the_o golden-fleece_n make_v by_o the_o archduke_n fol._n 872._o the_o archduke_n army_n retire_v out_o off_o the_o i_o will_v of_o bommell_n ibid._n the_o state_n answer_v to_o the_o emperor_n deputy_n ibid._n the_o duke_n of_o savoy_n resolve_v to_o go_v into_o france_n i●id_fw-la he_o seem_v to_o be_v discontent_v with_o spain_n fol._n 873._o the_o council_n of_o spain_n demand_v the_o duke_n child_n ibid._n the_o king_n of_o spain_n offend_v with_o the_o duke_n ibid._n the_o king_n give_v order_n for_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o savoye_n at_o lion_n fol._n 874._o the_o duke_n of_o savoye_n come_v to_o fontainbleau_n fol._n 875._o the_o duke_n of_o mercures_n voyage_n into_o hungary_n f●l_n 876._o the_o tartar_n demand_v a_o peace_n fol._n 877._o they_o be_v defeat_v by_o pa●fi_n ibid._n rede●_n and_o ●eb●sse_n make_v knight_n by_o the_o emperor_n fol._n 878_o ambassador_n from_o the_o moscovite_n to_o the_o poland_n ibid._n the_o great_a duke_n of_o moscovie_n send_v present_n to_o the_o emperor_n ibid._n duke_n charles_n hang_v up_o the_o noble_n of_o suedland_n that_o serve_v the_o king_n and_o make_v seven_o demand_n unto_o the_o estate_n of_o sueden_n 〈◊〉_d 879._o the_o christian_n enterprise_n in_o honga●y_a 〈◊〉_d the_o turk_n a_o parle_n of_o peace_n betwixt_o the_o christian_n turk●●_n and_o tartar_n 〈◊〉_d cardinal_n andrew_n battory_n defeat_v and_o 〈◊〉_d by_o
the_o valachian_n 〈◊〉_d 8●1_n publication_n of_o the_o jubilee_n the_o beginning_n thereof_o 〈◊〉_d 882._o new-year_n gift_n send_v by_o the_o king_n and_o duke_n ibid._n the_o duke_n of_o byron_n refuse_v a_o present_a f●om_n the_o duke_n of_o savoy_n 〈◊〉_d the_o chief_a cause_n of_o the_o duke_n voyage_n ●nt●_n france_n ibis_n the_o duke_n of_o nemours_n his_o affection_n to_o the_o k●ngs_n service_n fo●_n 883._o the_o duke_n of_o savoyes_n policy_n ibis_n the_o duke_n of_o byron_n impatient_a to_o hear_v a_o othe●s_n praise_n ibid._n the_o king_n lead_v the_o duke_n of_o savoye_n to_o the_o court_n of_o parliament_n to_o hear_v a_o cause_n plead_v ibid._n anne_n robert_n advocate_n for_o the_o plaintiff_n f●l_n 884._o anthony_n arnault_n for_o the_o defendresse_fw-fr fol._n 888._o l._n seruin_n for_o the_o king_n attorney_n general_a fol._n 891._o mounseur_fw-fr d'_fw-fr alincourt_n come_v to_o genoa_n fol._n 899._o he_o come_v to_o rome_n ibid._n the_o duke_n of_o bar_n go_v to_o rome_n disguise_v ibid._n deputy_n for_o the_o king_n and_o duke_n of_o savoye_n fol._n 900._o the_o pope_n nuncio_n entreat_v the_o king_n to_o leave_v the_o protection_n of_o geneva_n ibid._n exchange_n demand_v instead_o of_o the_o restitution_n of_o the_o marquisate_n of_o salusses_n ibid._n the_o emperor_n of_o ge●many_n have_v little_o more_o than_o the_o title_n fol._n 901._o the_o duke_n of_o savoy_n demand_v the_o marquisate_n for_o one_o of_o his_o son_n i●id_fw-la the_o duke_n of_o savoye_n perplex_v fol._n 902._o a_o pretext_n of_o the_o duke_n stay_n f●l_n 903._o article_n of_o the_o treaty_n of_o pa●is_n ibid._n the_o duke_n of_o savoyes_n departure_n and_o his_o discontent_n f●l_o 905._o the_o duke_n go_v out_o off_o bourg_n shed_v tear_n fol._n 906._o the_o archduke_n man_n mutiny_v in_o saint_n andrew_n fort._n i●●d_n the_o fort_n of_o creveeaeur_n besiege_v and_o yield_v to_o count_n maurice_n ibid._n s._n andrew_n fort_n besiege_v ibid._n and_o yield_v fol._n 907._o briaute_n kill_v his_o enemy_n fol._n 908._o he_o be_v murder_v ibis_n a_o ambassador_n from_o the_o turk_n to_o the_o palatin_n of_o valachia_n ibid._n george_n basta_o and_o the_o palatin_n of_o valachia_n hate_v one_o another_o fol._n 909._o th●_n valachian_n demand_n of_o the_o emperor_n ibid._n the_o moldavian_a and_o battory_n defeat_v ibid._n the_o valachian_n abandon_v by_o his_o friend_n for_o his_o cruelty_n ibid._n basta_o receive_a vaivode_n of_o transiluania_fw-mi for_o the_o emperor_n ibid._n the_o valachian_n defeat_v fol._n 910._o the_o treason_n of_o two_o hundred_o soldier_n in_o pappa_n and_o th●ir_a punishment_n ibid._n schuartzbourg_n slay_v before_o pappa_n ibid._n a_o treaty_n of_o the_o king_n marriage_n fol._n 911._o the_o qu●enes_n picture_n send_v to_o the_o king_n ibid._n a_o conference_n at_o fontainbleau_n ibid._n the_o manner_n of_o their_o sit_v at_o this_o conference_n fol._n 912._o the_o duke_n of_o savoyes_n irresolution_n ibid._n he_o send_v ambassador_n into_o spain_n their_o answer_n to_o he_o ibid._n the_o king_n come_v to_o lion_n ibid._n the_o duke_n ambassador_n come_v to_o lion_n fol._n 913_o the_o king_n answer_v to_o the_o ambassador_n ibis_n monsie●r_fw-fr de_fw-fr sillery_n and_o president_n janin_n deputy_n for_o the_o king_n ibid._n difficulty_n invent_v by_o the_o duke_n ibid._n a_o attempt_n to_o poison_v the_o king_n ibid._n she_o be_v burn_v alive_a fol._n 914_o four_o enterprise_n against_o the_o king_n ibis_n t●e_v state_n resolve_v to_o make_v ware_n in_o the_o county_n of_o flanders_n ibis_n count_n maurice_n prepare_v for_o it_o and_o land_n at_o the_o fort_n of_o philip●n_n in_o flanders_n fol._n 915_o oudenbou●g_v abandon_v by_o the_o spaniard_n ibid._n count_n ernestus_n and_o his_o troop_n defeat_v ibid._n the_o order_n of_o the_o prince_n army_n fol._n 916_o the_o battle_n of_o niewport_n the_o admiral_n of_o arragon_n prisoner_n man_n of_o account_n slay_v on_o the_o archduke_n side_n the_o chief_a prisoner_n ibid._n the_o prince_n return_v to_o the_o siege_n of_o nieuport_n fol._n 917._o he_o beseege_v isab●llas_n fort._n ibid._n the_o archduke_n relieve_v it_o and_o raise_v the_o siege_n ibid._n count_n maurice_n return_v into_o holland_n ibid._n the_o exploit_n of_o the_o vide-admiral_n of_o flanders_n ibid._n the_o admiral_n of_o arragon_n set_v at_o liberty_n fol._n 918._o ea●le_a goury_n attempt_n to_o kill_v the_o king_n of_o scotland_n ibid._n the_o duke_n of_o savoy_n refuse_v to_o sign_n the_o article_n conclude_v by_o his_o ambassador_n ibid._n the_o king_n preparative_n for_o war._n fol._n 919_o the_o duke_n send_v the_o patriarch_n of_o constantinople_n unto_o the_o king_n fol._n 920_o the_o king_n answer_v to_o the_o patriarch_n ibid._n the_o duke_n demand_v two_o legate_n of_o the_o pope_n fol._n 921._o the_o king_n offer_v mercy_n to_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o chambery_n fol._n 922_o the_o king_n come_v to_o con●●ance_n and_o batter_v it_o ibid._n the_o king_n of_o spain_n ambassador_n in_o suisse_n complain_v of_o the_o king_n fol._n 923_o two_o desperate_a man_n sen●_n to_o kill_v the_o king_n fol._n 924._o the_o siege_n of_o the_o castle_n of_o montmelian_n it_o be_v summon_v the_o earl_n of_o brandis_n answer_n ibid._n the_o vaunt_a of_o the_o savoyards_n fol._n 925._o cardinal_n aldobrandin_n send_v legate_n unto_o the_o french_a king_n ibid._n he_o come_v to_o turin_n and_o be_v receive_v by_o the_o duke_n fol._n 926._o the_o duke_n of_o savoy_n resolve_v to_o fight_v ibid._n the_o king_n return_v to_o montmellian_n fol._n 927_o the_o capitulation_n of_o the_o castle_n of_o montmelian_n ibid._n hermi●_n i●_n return_v to_o the_o legate_n fol._n 928._o the_o duke_n letter_n to_o the_o earl_n of_o brandis_n ibid._n the_o legate_n speech_n unto_o the_o king_n ibid._n the_o king_n answer_n fol._n 929._o the_o situation_n of_o s._n kath●rins_n fort._n fol._n 930._o the_o capitulation_n of_o the_o fort._n ibid._n the_o cardinal_n al●●brandin_n come_v to_o florence_n fol._n 931._o his_o speech_n unto_o the_o queen_n ibid._n the_o queen_n answer_n unto_o the_o cardinal_n ibid._n the_o queen_n part_n from_o florence_n to_o go_v into_o france_n ibid._n the_o queen_n enter_v into_o lion_n ibid._n the_o king_n fi●st_v s●ght_v of_o the_o queen_n fol._n 932._o the_o duke_n of_o mercure_n lieutenant_n general_a to_o the_o emperor_n canisia_n besiege_v the_o duke_n answer_n to_o the_o ve●ir_n ibid._n canisia_n yield_v to_o the_o turk_n fol._n 933._o the_o governor_n of_o canisia_n behead_v at_o vienna_n ibid._n the_o duke_n deputy_n demand_v peace_n of_o the_o king_n and_o his_o answer_n fol._n 934_o the_o king_n speech_n to_o the_o ambassador_n of_o spain_n ibid._n bouvens_n letter_n to_o the_o duke_n ambassador_n fol._n 935._o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr rhosny_n renew_v the_o treaty_n of_o peace_n ibid._n a_o peace_n conclude_v ibid._n the_o ambassador_n of_o savoy_n consult_v with_o taxis_fw-la fol._n 936._o bourg_n yield_v to_o the_o king_n fol._n 937._o the_o marquisate_n of_o salusses_n transport_v to_o the_o duke_n ibid._n the_o king_n and_o queen_n go_v to_o paris_n ibid._n the_o legate_n be_v advertise_v that_o the_o duke_n refuse_v to_o sign_n the_o peace_n fol._n 938._o the_o king_n grant_v a_o prolongation_n of_o the_o truce_n ibi_fw-la the_o legate_n discontent_v with_o the_o duke_n of_o savoy_n ibid._n the_o count_n of_o fuentes_n excuse_n fol._n 939._o the_o legate_n and_o the_o duke_n of_o savoy_n meet_v ibid._n diverse_a opinion_n of_o the_o peace_n fol._n 940._o commodity_n which_o the_o duke_n get_v by_o the_o peace_n ibid._n the_o death_n of_o queen_n loise_n of_o the_o princess_n of_o condy_n the_o princess_n of_o conty_n and_o the_o duchess_n of_o eguillion_n ibid._n the_o queen_n come_v to_o paris_n ibid._n a_o enterprise_n upon_o marseilles_n discover_v by_o the_o complice_n fol._n 941_o a_o enterprise_n upon_o metz._n ibid._n berk_n besiege_v by_o count_n maurice_n &_o yield_v ibid._n maeurs_n take_v by_o count_n maurice_n fol._n 942_o a_o christian_a renegado_n send_v by_o the_o turk_n unto_o the_o king_n fol._n 943._o the_o scrivano_n revolt_v in_o asia_n fol._n 944._o the_o king_n of_o persia_n send_v his_o ambassador_n to_o the_o pope_n emperor_n and_o king_n of_o spain_n ibid._n the_o duke_n of_o byron_n send_v into_o england_n his_o come_n to_o the_o queen_n the_o queen_n speech_n fol._n 945._o the_o duke_n of_o byron_n return_v out_o off_o england_n fol._n 946._o the_o queen_n in_o travel_n the_o prince_n of_o the_o blood_n may_v be_v then_o in_o the_o chamber_n ibid._n the_o dauphin_n bear_v ibid._n the_o queen_n of_o spain_n deliver_v of_o a_o daughter_n ibid._n the_o spanish_a army_n at_o sea_n go_v to_o naples_n ibid._n cigala_n at_o sea_n fol._n 947._o cha●teauneuf_fw-fr in_o morea_n take_v by_o the_o galley_n of_o malta_n ibid._n the_o prince_n of_o parmas_n speech_n to_o prince_n doria_n &_o his_o answer_n ibid._n the_o policy_n of_o count_n fuentes_n fol._n
948_o trouble_n at_o constantinople_n ibid._n the_o valachian_n commit_v to_o prison_n fol._n 949._o alba_n regalis_fw-la take_v by_o duke_n mercure_n ibid._n the_o siege_n of_o canisia_n raise_v fol._n 950._o the_o duke_n of_o byron_n return_v out_o off_o england_n to_o court_n ibid._n the_o daulphins_n first_o entry_n into_o paris_n ibid._n a_o conference_n to_o instruct_v the_o king_n sister_n ibid._n a_o chamber_n royal_a erect_v fol._n 951._o sebastian_z king_n of_o portugall_n speech_n to_o the_o seigneury_n of_o venice_n fol_z 953._o d._n sebastian_n deliver_v after_o two_o year_n imprisomment_n ibid._n he_o be_v stay_v by_o the_o duke_n of_o florence_n &_o send_v prisoner_n to_o naples_n where_o he_o be_v condemn_v to_o the_o galley_n fol._n 954._o his_o speech_n to_o the_o duke_n of_o medina_n sidonia_n fol._n 955._o the_o duke_n of_o byron_n send_v to_o the_o canton_n to_o confirm_v the_o treaty_n his_o speech_n to_o the_o swiss_n fol._n 957._o the_o marquisate_n of_o final_a surprise_v ibid._n a_o army_n at_o sea_n in_o calabria_n fol._n 958._o the_o king_n disquiet_v touch_v the_o duke_n of_o byron_n ibid._n the_o death_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o mercure_n ibid._n the_o duke_n of_o birons_n conspiracy_n discover_v fol._n 959._o he_o contemn_v the_o king_n advice_n fol._n 961._o the_o duke_n of_o byron_n crave_v pardon_n of_o the_o king_n fol._n 962._o instruction_n give_v by_o the_o duke_n of_o byron_n to_o la_fw-fr fin._n fol_z 963._o the_o king_n expect_v repentance_n only_o of_o the_o duke_n of_o byron_n ibid._n a_o army_n at_o sea_n for_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n fol._n 964_o the_o precedent_n janin_n send_v to_o the_o duke_n fol._n 966_o diverse_a advice_n give_v to_o the_o duke_n of_o byron_n not_o to_o come_v to_o court_n bad_a sign_n of_o his_o voyage_n ibid._n the_o duke_n of_o byron_n come_v to_o fontainbleau_n ibid._n he_o excuse_v his_o stay_n the_o king_n favour_n to_o he_o grow_v cold_a he_o be_v not_o respect_v he_o seek_v to_o justify_v himself_o fol._n 967._o the_o duke_n of_o byron_n praise_v the_o king_n of_o spain_n  _fw-fr he_o play_n at_o primiero_n with_o the_o queen_n fol._n 968_o he_o will_v not_o submit_v himself_o to_o the_o king_n clemency_n he_o be_v seize_v on_o at_o the_o king_n chamber_n door_n fol._n 969._o false_a brute_n of_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o duke_n impris●ment_n fol._n 970._o the_o king_n come_v to_o paris_n fol._n 971._o the_o duke_n word_n in_o prison_n fol._n 972._o the_o duke_n be_v amaze_v to_o see_v renazé_n fol._n 973._o his_o process_n report_v fol._n 974._o the_o duke_n plead_v for_o himself_o in_o the_o golden_a chamber_n ibid._n accusation_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o byron_n fol._n 975._o the_o duke_n answer_n ibid._n proof_n by_o write_v of_o the_o continuance_n of_o his_o practice_n fol._n 977._o the_o king_n do_v give_v he_o his_o word_n without_o demand_v it_o fol._n 978._o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o process_n fol._n 979._o in_o treason_n intent_n be_v punishable_a fol._n 980._o evil_a unpunished_a be_v suffer_v fol._n 981._o they_o that_o reveal_v conspiracy_n be_v to_o be_v reward_v fol._n 983_o the_o chancellor_n pronounce_v the_o sentence_n of_o death_n ibid._n the_o duke_n of_o byron_n desire_v to_o see_v mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr rhos●y_n ibid._n the_o chancellor_n come_v to_o the_o bastille_fw-fr the_o duke_n word_n unto_o he_o ibid._n the_o duke_n of_o byron_n deliver_v up_o the_o king_n order_n fol._n 986._o he_o fall_v into_o choler_n at_o the_o read_n of_o his_o sentence_n fol._n 987._o he_o resolve_v to_o die_v fol._n 988._o he_o send_v commendation_n to_o the_o count_n of_o auvergne_n fol._n 989._o the_o duke_n of_o byron_n in_o choler_n when_o he_o see_v the_o executioner_n ibid._n his_o head_n cut_v off_o fol_z 991._o honour_n do_v to_o great_a gonsalue_n at_o his_o death_n f●l_n 992._o the_o duke_n of_o birons_n virtue_n his_o vanity_n and_o his_o glory_n and_o compare_v with_o s●●la_n ibid._n he_o go_v to_o a_o mathematitian_n to_o know_v his_o fortune_n fol._n 993._o the_o marshal_n birons_n word_n unto_o his_o son_n be_v but_o baron_n fol._n 994._o the_o duke_n of_o savoy_n levye_n force_n for_o geneva_n fol._n 995._o the_o duke_n of_o birons_n secretary_n rack_v and_o fontanell_n break_v upon_o the_o wheel_n ibid._n the_o duke_n of_o bovillon_n refuse_v to_o come_v unto_o the_o king_n his_o letter_n unto_o his_o majesty_n fol._n 996._o the_o prince_n of_o ginuille_n commit_v fol._n 997._o deputy_n send_v out_o of_o dauphin_n to_o the_o dauphin_n of_o france_n a_o present_v give_v unto_o the_o dauphin_n fol._n 998._o alba_n regalis_fw-la yield_v to_o the_o turk_n fol._n 999_o cigale_n go_v forth_o of_o constantinople_n fol._n 1000_o the_o galley_n of_o spain_n command_v by_o sp●●cla_n fol._n 1001._o mine_n of_o gold_n discover_v ibid._n a_o edict_n for_o the_o order_n of_o those_o mine_n ibid._n deputy_n from_o the_o swiss_n to_o swear_v the_o new_a alliance_n ibid._n the_o town_n of_o mahomet_n take_v by_o the_o knight_n of_o malta_n 〈◊〉_d 1003._o murder_n commit_v this_o year_n for_o adultery_n fol._n 1005._o a_o pardon_v promise_v to_o all_o of_o the_o duke_n of_o birons_n conspiracy_n 〈◊〉_d 1006._o the_o duke_n of_o savoys_n enterprise_n upon_o geneva_n ibid._n the_o duke_n pretension_n and_o the_o genevois_n defence_n 〈◊〉_d 1007._o the_o first_o discovery_n of_o the_o surprise_n of_o gen●ua_n fol._n 1008._o the_o duke_n force_n repulse_v and_o some_o of_o his_o man_n be_v slay_v and_o some_o take_v fol._n 1009._o letter_n from_o the_o seigneury_n of_o geneva_n to_o the_o governor_n of_o lion_n fol._n 1010._o monsi●ur_fw-fr de_fw-fr vi●_n send_v to_o geneva_n fol._n 1011._o geneva_n resolve_v to_o a_o peace_n the_o which_o be_v conclude_v betwixt_o the_o duke_n and_o they_o fol._n 1012_o the_o invention_n to_o make_v silk_n and_o the_o profit_n thereof_o fol._n 1013._o rebellion_n in_o asia_n against_o the_o turk_n ibid._n the_o janissary_n power_n in_o turkey_n fol._n 1014_o a_o woman_n send_v in_o ambassage_n fol._n 1015._o the_o two_o castle_n of_o lepanthe_n take_v by_o the_o knight_n of_o malta_n fol._n 1016._o the_o king_n voyage_n to_o metz._n ibid._n sobole_fw-la deliver_v uppe_o the_o citadel_n of_o metz._n fol._n 1017._o four_o jesuit_n come_v to_o metz_n for_o their_o restablishment_n ibid._n a_o controversy_n for_o the_o bishopric_a of_o strausbourg_n ibid._n the_o king_n return_v to_o paris_n fol._n 1018._o the_o prince_n of_o savoy_n go_v into_o spain_n ibid._n brute_n of_o the_o king_n sickness_n fol._n 1019._o a_o league_n conclude_v betwixt_o the_o venetian_n and_o the_o grison_n fol._n 1020._o the_o navigation_n of_o the_o french_a to_o new_a france_n or_o canada_n ibid._n a_o quarrel_n betwixt_o the_o count_n soison_v and_o the_o marquis_n of_o rohsny_n fol._n 1023._o a_o synod_n hold_v at_o gap_n by_o they_o of_o the_o refomed_a religion_n fol._n 1024_o the_o constable_n of_o castille_n pass_v through_o france_n fol._n 1026._o alexander_n monsieur_n make_v knight_n of_o malta_n fol._n 1028._o the_o death_n of_o the_o duchess_n of_o bar_n the_o king_n sister_n fol._n 10●0_n the_o king_n sorrow_n for_o the_o death_n of_o his_o sister_n f●l_n 1031._o the_o burn_a of_o the_o turk_n galley_n at_o algiers_n ibid._n an_o other_o enterprise_n of_o the_o great_a duke_n in_o n●grepont_n fol._n 1032._o treason_n discover_v and_o l_o os●●_n the_o traitor_n return_v into_o france_n and_o ser●es_o 〈…〉_o fol._n 1033._o the_o traitor_n ●●oste_o drown_v himselve_a fol._n 1034._o creation_n of_o new_a cardinal_n fol._n 10●5_n the_o great_a promise_n of_o the_o count_n fuentes_n to_o the_o g●●sons_n fol._n 1037._o half_n a_o sedition_n at_o rome_n fol._n 1039._o p●sta_fw-mi abandon_v by_o the_o christian_n fol._n 1040._o the_o jesuite_n restore_v in_o france_n and_o a_o new_a college_n build_v for_o they_o at_o la_fw-fr flesche_n in_o anjou_n fol._n 1041._o a_o channel_n from_o the_o river_n of_o seine_n to_o loire_n ibis_n new_a invention_n of_o work_n bring_v into_o france_n fol._n 1042._o the_o constable_n of_o castille_n come_v to_o the_o king_n be_v receive_v with_o all_o honour_n and_o the_o king_n sup_v with_o he_o fol._n 1043._o sluse_n lose_v by_o the_o vanity_n of_o 〈…〉_o the_o governor_n fol._n 1044._o ostend_n yield_v by_o composition_n the_o 15._o of_o september_n ibid._n advantage_n of_o the_o unite_a province_n for_o the_o war_n fol._n 1045._o the_o marquis_n rohsny_n go_v into_o poitou_n ibid._n the_o daulphin_n second_o voyage_n to_o fontainbleau_n ibid._n interview_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o savoy_n and_o mantoa_n ibid._n the_o king_n send_v for_o the_o count_n of_o auvergne_n to_o ciermont_n who_o refuse_v to_o come_v but_o with_o condition_n he_o be_v take_v and_o bring_v prisoner_n to_o the_o bastille_fw-fr at_o paris_n from_o fol._n 1045._o to_o 1050._o a_o happy_a discovery_n of_o a_o conspiracy_n the_o conspirator_n amaze_v fol._n 1050._o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr antrague_n governor_n of_o orleans_n commit_v to_o prison_n and_o the_o marquis_n of_o vernuill_n restrain_v fol._n 1051._o the_o king_n letter_n to_o la_fw-fr guiche_n from_o fontai●bleau_n the_o 15._o of_o november_n anno_fw-la 1604._o ibid._n the_o duke_n of_o bovillon_n in_o danger_n to_o be_v surprise_v ibid._n the_o death_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o tremoville_n ibid._n finis_fw-la
of_o division_n among_o they_o whereby_o he_o shall_v great_o encumber_v they_o he_o stay_v the_o ambassador_n upon_o their_o speech_n that_o their_o princess_n will_v not_o conclude_v any_o thing_n without_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o three_o estate_n of_o the_o country_n whereunto_o he_o reply_v that_o they_o speak_v without_o warrant_n and_o that_o he_o be_v due_o inform_v her_o meaning_n be_v to_o govern_v her_o affair_n by_o private_a person_n who_o desire_v no_o peace_n and_o upon_o their_o protest_v to_o the_o contrary_a affirm_v that_o they_o be_v ground_v upon_o good_a instruction_n the_o king_n open_v mary_n letter_n bring_v by_o hugonnet_n himbe●court_n and_o other_o ambassador_n at_o their_o first_o ambassage_n and_o they_o return_v with_o no_o other_o dispatch_n then_o this_o letter_n behold_v here_o a_o company_n unexperienced_a in_o affair_n return_v light_n with_o care_n but_o fraught_v with_o revenge_n and_o division_n they_o make_v their_o report_n unto_o their_o lady_n assist_v with_o the_o duke_n of_o cleves_n the_o bishop_n of_o liege_n and_o many_o other_o great_a personage_n they_o strike_v on_o that_o string_n which_o they_o mean_v to_o play_v upon_o that_o the_o king_n have_v prove_v they_o liar_n in_o that_o they_o maintain_v constant_o that_o she_o refer_v the_o government_n of_o her_o affair_n to_o the_o resolution_n of_o the_o state_n and_o fo●_n proof_n as_o they_o maintain_v the_o contrary_a not_o imagine_v her_o letter_n to_o have_v be_v produce_v behold_v the_o pensionarie_n of_o gand_n a_o brutish_a man_n and_o without_o respect_n draw_v the_o say_a letter_n out_o of_o his_o bosom_n and_o confound_v this_o bashful_a princess_n before_o the_o whole_a assembly_n the_o dowager_n ravas●ein_n hugonnet_n and_o himbercourt_n be_v likewise_o present_a the_o duke_n of_o cleves_n treat_v the_o marriage_n of_o his_o elder_a son_n with_o the_o infanta_n he_o see_v himself_o now_o frustrate_a by_o the_o above_o name_v so_o as_o he_o present_o become_v a_o mortal_a enemy_n to_o himbercourt_n from_o who_o he_o expect_v favour_n in_o this_o suit_n the_o bishop_n of_o liege_n complain_v of_o many_o disorder_n commit_v by_o he_o at_o liege_n whereof_o he_o have_v the_o government_n the_o earl_n of_o saint_n paul_n son_n to_o he_o that_o be_v behead_v ●●●berco●●●_n great_a 〈◊〉_d against_o 〈◊〉_d and_o ●●●berco●●●_n love_v neither_o hugonnet_n nor_o himbercourt_n for_o they_o have_v deliver_v his_o father_n to_o the_o king_n servant_n the_o gantois_n according_a to_o their_o humour_n hate_v they_o deadly_a for_o that_o they_o be_v man_n of_o merit_n and_o have_v be_v good_a and_o loyal_a servant_n to_o their_o master_n to_o be_v short_a the_o night_n after_o the_o letter_n be_v deliver_v hugonnet_n and_o himbercourt_n be_v tumultuoslye_o seize_v on_o and_o deliver_v to_o suborn_a man_n of_o their_o law_n and_o ●o●_n that_o they_o have_v cause_v the_o city_n of_o arras_n to_o be_v yield_v by_o the_o lord_n of_o cordes_n 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