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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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the_o other_o there_o be_v no_o place_n so_o great_a among_o the_o turk_n as_o the_o dignity_n of_o the_o first_o visier_n he_o alone_o hold_v the_o reins_n and_o helm_n of_o the_o empire_n he_o be_v the_o first_o of_o the_o baschas_n who_o name_n be_v a_o diminutive_a of_o padachaas_n that_o be_v to_o say_v great_a emperor_n cygale_n represent_v unto_o this_o young_a prince_n the_o quality_n of_o his_o desert_n to_o merit_v this_o charge_n but_o he_o be_v answer_v that_o it_o be_v reserve_v for_o aly_n bascha_n and_o that_o he_o shall_v content_v himself_o with_o the_o admiralty_n of_o the_o sea_n that_o which_o do_v much_o help_n to_o raise_v aly_n baschas_n fortune_n be_v the_o treasure_n which_o he_o bring_v out_o of_o egypt_n and_o the_o great_a reputation_n of_o justice_n and_o wisdom_n that_o he_o have_v get_v in_o that_o province_n the_o government_n whereof_o be_v no_o less_o affect_v among_o the_o turk_n than_o it_o be_v in_o former_a time_n among_o the_o roman_n in_o his_o way_n he_o have_v cause_v a_o rebel_n of_o some_o countenance_n and_o authority_n to_o be_v strangle_v who_o have_v present_v himself_o unto_o he_o to_o have_v a_o pardon_n he_o enter_v into_o this_o charge_n &_o settle_v the_o affair_n with_o great_a order_n in_o the_o conduct_n whereof_o he_o leave_v great_a proof_n of_o his_o wisdom_n and_o justice._n but_o he_o present_o leave_v the_o place_n unto_o another_o the_o death_n of_o mahomet_n be_v not_o publish_v in_o the_o army_n of_o hungary_n by_o any_o other_o then_o by_o the_o general_n great_a accident_n may_v not_o be_v sudden_o deliver_v unto_o the_o people_n nor_o without_o good_a consideration_n for_o the_o inconvenience_n which_o the_o sudden_a amazement_n do_v cause_n this_o death_n do_v not_o break_v of_o nor_o any_o thing_n alter_v the_o treaty_n of_o a_o truce_n or_o of_o a_o peace_n in_o hungary_n the_o negotiation_n be_v continue_v in_o a_o island_n above_o buda_n and_o pes●e_n but_o with_o small_a effect_n the_o emperor_n distrust_v the_o king_n of_o france_n who_o only_o have_v the_o mean_n to_o end_v it_o happy_o and_o profitable_o but_o it_o be_v to_o treat_v of_o impossibility_n to_o make_v the_o prince_n of_o the_o house_n of_o austria_n trust_v unto_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o french_a and_o it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o great_a indiscretion_n in_o christian_n to_o trust_v unto_o these_o barbarian_n who_o have_v neither_o faith_n nor_o truth_n the_o first_o enemy_n that_o show_v himself_o against_o ameth_n be_v the_o king_n of_o persia_n arm_n the_o king_n of_o pe●sia_n in_o arm_n who_o come_v near_o unto_o babylon_n give_v the_o soldier_n to_o understand_v that_o be_v within_o it_o that_o it_o be_v only_o to_o deliver_v they_o from_o the_o yoke_n and_o oppression_n of_o the_o turk_n to_o change_v their_o condition_n into_o a_o better_a and_o their_o servitude_n into_o liberty_n this_o make_v the_o people_n of_o asia_n to_o conceive_v some_o hope_n of_o better_a usage_n under_o the_o reign_n of_o this_o young_a prince_n but_o every_o one_o desire_v to_o change_v his_o master_n upon_o a_o conceit_n that_o this_o change_n shall_v be_v profitable_a notwithstanding_o that_o any_o alteration_n in_o a_o estate_n be_v mortal_a he_o take_v tauris_n the_o chief_a city_n of_o persia_n and_o anziron_v a_o strong_a place_n in_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o georgian_o and_o other_o which_o remain_v to_o the_o turk_n by_o the_o treaty_n of_o peace_n this_o year_n die_v the_o archbishop_n of_o mentz_n whereupon_o the_o chapter_n take_v upon_o they_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o archbishopricke_n die_v the_o archbishop_n of_o mentz_n die_v according_a to_o the_o ancient_a right_n and_o give_v a_o day_n to_o assemble_v for_o the_o election_n many_o nobleman_n be_v there_o present_a the_o bishop_n of_o wirtzbourg_n come_v not_o upon_o a_o
diverse_a province_n and_o many_o man_n ●ol_n 2d_o his_o cruel_a practice_n to_o become_v great_a ibid._n horrible_a murder_n commit_v by_o clovis_n ibid._n the_o death_n of_o clovis_n fol._n ●1_n his_o virtue_n and_o his_o vice_n ibid._n the_o estate_n of_o the_o church_n ibid._n the_o 6._o reign_n under_o the_o ●oure_n son_n of_o clovis_n childebert_n clodamir_n clotaire_n thierry_n who_o reign_v together_o 42._o year_n as_o king_n of_o france_n but_o with_o particular_a title_n under_o this_o general_a but_o the_o elder_a bear_v the_o name_n childebert_n the_o 6._o king_n of_o france_n horrible_a confusion_n among_o brethren_n fol._n 23_o clodamir_n take_v and_o be_v take_v cruelty_n of_o brethren_n ibid._n war_n betwixt_o brethren_n fol._n 24_o a_o happy_a reconcilement_n ibid._n a_o good_a and_o happy_a war_n ibid._n war_n rash_o undertake_v prove_v unfortunate_a fol._n 25._o austrasia_n now_o call_v lorraine_n ibid._n a_o horrible_a punishment_n of_o a_o rebellious_a son_n ibid._n clotaire_n 1._o the_o 7._o king_n of_o france_n prince_n ought_v not_o to_o thrust_v their_o subject_n into_o despair_n fol._n 26_o cherebert_n 8._o king_n of_o france_n division_n of_o portion_n bree_v a_o division_n of_o heart_n fol._n 28._o horrible_a confusion_n betwixt_o brethren_n and_o by_o their_o wife_n one_o make_v war_n against_o another_o ibid._n sig●bert●laine_n ●laine_z fol._n 29_o chilperic_n 1._o the_o 9_o king_n of_o france_n the_o father_n kill_v his_o son_n through_o the_o practice_n of_o a_o woman_n fol._n 30_o the_o husband_n put_v away_o one_o wife_n and_o kill_v another_o ibid._n he_o oppress_v his_o subject_n and_o the_o punishment_n of_o his_o crime_n ibid._n impiety_n the_o spring_n of_o all_o evil_a fol._n 31_o clotaire_n 2._o the_o 10._o king_n of_o france_n the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o law_n of_o state_n fol._n 31_o notable_a subtlety_n of_o a_o woman_n fol._n 32_o a_o imaginary_a king_n ibid._n a_o king_n in_o his_o cradle_n a_o conqueror_n fol._n 33_o tragical_a practice_n of_o two_o woman_n ibid._n ●red●gonde_v die_v with_o her_o victory_n ibid._n brun●hault_n incense_v one_o brother_n against_o another_o ●ol_n 34._o the_o husband_n against_o the_o wife_n ibid._n the_o brother_n kill_v the_o brother_n ibid._n brun●hault_n murder_n her_o son_n fol._n 35_o she_o be_v put_v to_o a_o horrible_a death_n ibid._n mildness_n fit_a to_o repair_v a_o decay_a estate_n fol._n 36_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o servant_n be_v a_o blemish_n to_o the_o master_n ibid._n too_o great_a facility_n hurtful_a to_o a_o estate_n ibid._n dagobert_n 1._o the_o 11._o king_n of_o france_n he_o force_v his_o subject_n to_o obedience_n fol._n 37_o the_o jew_n banish_v france_n ibid._n he_o be_v blame_v for_o his_o adultery_n ibid._n he_o do_v great_a exploit_n of_o arm_n under_o the_o conduct_n of_o pepin_n fol._n 38_o he_o prefer_v his_o young_a son_n before_o the_o elder_n ibid._n clovis_n 2._o the_o 12._o king_n of_o france_n the_o manner_n of_o the_o idle_a king_n fol._n 38_o the_o mayor_n of_o the_o palace_n govern_v the_o whole_a state_n ●ol_n 39_o the_o brethren_n portion_n and_o their_o good_a agreement_n ibid._n the_o religious_a life_n of_o queen_n baudour_n ibid._n clovis_n careful_a to_o relieve_v the_o poor_a ibid._n clotaire_n 3._o the_o 13._o king_n of_o france_n clotaire_n a_o cruel_a and_o a_o wicked_a king_n oppress_v his_o subject_n fol._n 40_o childeric_n or_o chilperic_n 2._o the_o 14._o king_n of_o france_n he_o take_v his_o brother_n and_o make_v he_o a_o monk_n fol._n 41._o he_o grow_v proud_a and_o cruel_a the_o french_a hate_v he_o ibid._n he_o be_v murder_v by_o his_o subject_n his_o queen_n be_v with_o child_n fol._n 42_o thierry_n 1._o the_o 15._o king_n of_o france_n of_o a_o monk_n he_o be_v make_v a_o king_n fol_z 42_o he_o be_v take_v prisoner_n by_o his_o subject_n i●●d_n a_o treacherous_a murder_n f●l_n 43_o ebroin_n mayor_n of_o the_o palace_n grow_v cruel_a and_o revengeful_a he_o be_v murder_v by_o a_o french_a g●●tleman_n ibid._n pepin_n mayor_n of_o the_o palace_n govern_v with_o g●ea●_n credit_n ibid._n clovis_n 3._o the_o 16._o king_n of_o france_n he_o reign_v four_o year_n and_o die_v without_o memory_n fol._n 44_o childebert_n 2._o the_o 17._o king_n of_o france_n he_o reign_v 17._o year_n and_o do_v nothing_o worthy_a to_o be_v speak_v of_o fol._n 45_o dagobert_n 2._o the_o 18._o king_n of_o france_n pepin_n command_v in_o a_o manner_n absolute_o 44._o year_n ●ol_n 46_o prince_n must_v look_v to_o who_o they_o commit_v the_o charge_n of_o affair_n ibid._n pippin_n behaviour_n during_o his_o maioraltie_n fol._n 47_o he_o be_v incontinent_a charles_n martell_n his_o bastard_n ibid._n charles_n martell_n choose_v mayor_n of_o the_o palace_n fol._n 48._o a_o second_o victory_n to_o use_v it_o well_o ibid._n chilperic_n 3._o the_o 19_o king_n of_o france_n a_o prince_n of_o no_o valour_n simple_a and_o voluptuous_a fol._n 49._o thierry_n 2._o the_o 20._o king_n of_o france_n charles_n mart●ll_n choose_v prince_n of_o the_o french_a ●ol_n 50._o multiplicity_n of_o master_n a_o ruin_n to_o a_o estate_n ibid._n the_o saracen_n invade_v france_n with_o 400000._o man_n fol._n 50._o martel_n encounter_v they_o and_o encourage_v his_o man_n ibid._n a_o memorable_a defeat_n of_o abd●rame_v the_o sarazen_a and_o his_o death_n fol._n 52_o the_o fidelity_n of_o the_o viennois_n to_o the_o f●ench_n fol._n 53._o the_o courage_n of_o a_o bishop_n ibid._n new_a attempt_n of_o the_o league_n ibid._n a_o new_a army_n of_o saracen_n in_o france_n ibid._n languedoc_n severe_o punish_v by_o martell_n fol._n 54_o martel_n force_v the_o ●risons_n to_o be_v christen_v ibid._n childeric_n 5._o the_o 21_o king_n of_o france_n the_o last_o of_o that_o race_n the_o disposition_n child_n and_o death_n of_o martel_n f●●_n 55_o pepin_n arm_n against_o the_o saracen_n and_o prescribe_v they_o a_o law_n ●●l_n 56_o he_o repair_v the_o ruin_n of_o the_o saracen_n ibid._n the_o estate_n of_o the_o church_n ibid._n pepin_n mean_v to_o make_v himself_o king_n ibid._n the_o pope_n dispense_v the_o french_a from_o their_o oath_n of_o obedience_n to_o childeric_n fol._n 57_o pepin_n the_o short_a the_o 23._o king_n of_o france_n and_o the_o fi●st_n of_o the_o second_o race_n pepin_n choose_a king_n by_o the_o parliament_n and_o childeric_n reject_v ●ol_n 60_o sovereign_a cause_n of_o this_o change_n fol._n 61_o the_o estate_n of_o this_o second_o race_n ibid._n instruction_n for_o great_a man_n ibid._n pepin_n strive_v to_o win_v the_o french_a by_o good_a deed_n ib._n the_o saxon_n rebel_n and_o be_v subdue_v ibid._n pepin_n provide_v for_o the_o affair_n of_o italy_n ●o●_n 62_o his_o wisdom_n in_o undertake_v a_o war_n ibid._n astolpho_n break_v his_o faith_n and_o besiege_v rome_n ibid._n pepin_n confirm_v his_o authority_n by_o a_o parliament_n fol._n 63_o he_o make_v a_o foreign_a war_n to_o avoid_v a_o civil_a ibid._n jeff●r●y_o of_o guienne_n slay_v by_o his_o servant_n fol._n 64_o pepin_n resign_v the_o crown_n to_o charles_n ibid._n his_o child_n his_o death_n and_o his_o manner_n ibid._n the_o estate_n of_o the_o empire_n ibid._n italy_n make_v desolate_a by_o the_o goth_n and_o by_o the_o lombard_n f●l_o 65_o they_o be_v expel_v by_o the_o french_a ibid._n the_o beginning_n of_o mahomet_n sect_n in_o the_o east_n ibid._n the_o estate_n of_o the_o church_n at_o rome_n ●ol_n 66_o contention_n for_o primacy_n a_o worthy_a speech_n of_o s._n gregory_n dispute_v for_o image_n at_o the_o first_o but_o a_o politic_a invention_n ibid._n estate_n of_o the_o ancient_a church_n insolency_n of_o pope_n at_o this_o day_n ●ol_n 67_o charles_n the_o great_a or_o charlemaigne_n the_o 24._o king_n of_o france_n pippin_n child_n divide_v the_o realm_n fol._n 68_o charles_n the_o pattern_n of_o a_o great_a king_n ibid._n his_o manner_n his_o study_n and_o his_o arm_n ibid._n the_o success_n of_o his_o reign_n fol._n 69_o carolomans_fw-mi jealousy_n against_o his_o brother_n ibid._n trouble_n at_o rome_n 〈◊〉_d deed_n in_o 〈◊〉_d of_o his_o 〈…〉_o fol._n 70_o the_n l●mbards_n dissimulation_n and_o his_o presumption_n in_o hang_v of_o the_o pope_n secretary_n ibid._n rebellion_n in_o guienne_n by_o hurault_n ibid._n instruction_n for_o prince_n fol._n 71_o caroloman_n die_v ibid._n charlemagnes_fw-la wife_n and_o his_o child_n ibid._n carolomans_n widow_n join_v with_o the_o lombard_n against_o he_o 〈◊〉_d deed_n 〈…〉_o ●ntill_a he_o 〈◊〉_d empe●●●_n ibid._n didier_n king_n of_o the_o lombard_n make_v war_n against_o the_o pope_n fol._n 72_o charles_n oppose_v himself_o against_o the_o lombard_n ibid._n charles_n make_v war_n with_o the_o advice_n of_o his_o estate_n and_o de●eates_v the_o lombard_n twice_o ibid._n he_o take_v verona_n and_o be_v entertain_v at_o rome_n fol._n 73_o pavia_n take_v and_o didier_n in_o it_o ibid._n a_o memorable_a war_n in_o germany_n and_o
the_o stem_n &_o foundation_n of_o the_o three_o royal_a race_n which_o reign_n at_o this_o day_n robert_n philip_n the_o ●i●st_n l●wis_n 7._o call_v the_o long._n l●wi●_n the_o eight_o philip_n 3._o call_v the_o bardy_a lewis_n 10._o call_v hu●in_n henry_n lewis_n 6._o call_v the_o gross_a philip_n 2._o call_v augustus_n lewis_n 9_o call_v s._n lewis_n philip_n 4._o call_v the_o fair_a philip_n 2._o surname_v the_o long_a charles_n the_o 4._o call_v the_o fair_a the_o last_o of_o this_o fi●st_a branch_n robert_n the_o 37._o king_n of_o france_n the_o reign_n of_o robert_n long_o &_o happy_a fol_z 129_o he_o prefer_v henry_n his_o young_a son_n to_o the_o crown_n before_o the_o elder_n ibid._n his_o disposition_n ibid._n wise_a king_n and_o of_o long_a life_n be_v happy_a for_o a_o estate_n fol._n 130_o he_o give_v burgundy_n to_o robert_n his_o elder_a son_n ibid._n robert_n make_v a_o agreement_n with_o the_o emperor_n for_o lorraine_n ibid._n he_o reconcile_v the_o duke_n of_o normandy_n and_o the_o earl_n of_o chartres_n ibid._n henry_n 1._o the_o 38._o king_n of_o france_n his_o reign_n fol._n 131_o contention_n betwixt_o the_o brethren_n ibid._n odo_n earl_n of_o campaigne_n seek_v to_o seize_v upon_o burgundy_n fol._n 132_o robert_n duke_n of_o normandy_n prefer_v his_o bastard_n before_o his_o lawful_a child_n fol._n 133_o happy_a success_n of_o the_o norman_n in_o italy_n ibid._n henry_n dies_z ibid._n philip_n 1._o the_o 39_o king_n of_o france_n baldwin_n regent_n in_o philip_n minority_n fol._n 134_o he_o punish_v the_o rebel_n of_o gascon_a ibid._n he_o die_v much_o lament_v fol._n 135_o the_o disposition_n of_o philip._n ibid._n philip_n forsake_v baldwin_n child_n ibid._n william_n bastard_n of_o normandy_n advance_v to_o the_o crown_n of_o england_n philip_n discontent_v at_o his_o advancement_n ibid._n the_o levaine_n of_o dissension_n betwixt_o france_n and_o england_n fol._n 136_o the_o english_a enter_v guienne_n ibid._n confusion_n in_o italy_n betwixt_o the_o emperor_n and_o pope_n ibid._n the_o pope_n incense_v the_o son_n against_o the_o father_n and_o take_v both_o empire_n and_o life_n from_o he_o fol._n 137._o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o state_n of_o dauphin_n savoy_n provence_n and_o franche_n county_n ibid._n a_o voyage_n to_o the_o holy_a land_n and_o the_o motive_n of_o this_o enterprise_n ibid._n the_o name_n of_o such_o as_o go_v to_o the_o holy_a land_n fol._n 138._o the_o number_n of_o the_o army_n ibid._n the_o mahometan_n command_n fol._n 139_o the_o christian_a troop_n twice_o defeat_v by_o the_o turk_n ibid._n godfrey_n conquer_v the_o great_a part_n of_o asia_n ibid._n he_o be_v choose_v king_n of_o jerusalem_n ibid._n the_o son_n of_o william_n king_n of_o england_n fol._n 140_o philip_n die_v his_o disposition_n ibid._n lewis_n 6._o call_v the_o gross_a the_o 40._o king_n the_o estate_n of_o this_o reign_n fol._n 141_o rebel_n suppress_v and_o punish_v fol._n 142_o the_o emperor_n grieve_v for_o the_o ill_a usage_n of_o his_o father_n come_v to_o rome_n and_o force_v the_o pope_n to_o take_v a_o oath_n ibid._n the_o emperor_n degrade_v by_o the_o pope_n decree_n ibid._n the_o emperor_n and_o king_n of_o england_n join_v against_o france_n ibid._n the_o french_a king_n and_o the_o emperor_n reconcile_v fol._n 143._o great_a trouble_n in_o flanders_n ibid._n cruelty_n in_o the_o city_n of_o bruges_n ibid._n lewis_n king_n of_o france_n punish_v the_o rebel_n fol._n 104_o pretendant_o for_o the_o earldom_n of_o flanders_n ibid._n william_n of_o normandy_n make_v earl_n of_o flanders_n ibid._n the_o fleming_n choose_v they_o a_o new_a earl_n and_o thierry_n the_o new_a earl_n of_o flanders_n defeat_v ibid._n william_n of_o normandy_n slay_v in_o flanders_n ibid._n trouble_n in_o bourbonois_n fol._n 145_o the_o stock_n of_o the_o house_n of_o bourbon_n ibid._n philip_n elder_a son_n to_o lewis_n die_v by_o a_o strange_a accident_n ibid._n lewis_n the_o young_a marry_v the_o heir_n of_o guienne_n ibid._n lewis_n the_o 6._o dies_fw-la fol._n 146_o lewis_n 7._o call_v the_o young_a the_o 41._o king_n of_o france_n the_o estate_n of_o his_o reign_n fol._n 146_o the_o christian●_n affair_n in_o the_o east_n ibid._n god●fr●y_o of_o bovillon_n die_v and_o the_o christian_n lose_v all_o in_o the_o east_n fol._n 147_o the_o emperor_n and_o king_n of_o france_n resolve_v to_o succour_v the_o christian_n ibid._n a_o horrible_a massacre_n commit_v by_o the_o soldier_n of_o lewis_n and_o by_o his_o consent_n fol._n 147_o the_o emperor_n and_o lewis_n go_v into_o the_o east_n ibid._n the_o emperor_n of_o greece_n deal_v treacherous_o with_o the_o emperor_n and_o the_o king_n ibid._n the_o emperor_n and_o king_n of_o france_n make_v a_o shameful_a return_n from_o the_o east_n fol._n 149_o queen_n elinor_n unchaste_a ibid._n lewis_n pretend_v a_o cause_n to_o be_v divorce_v from_o elinor_n and_o restore_v her_o guienne_n ibid._n elinor_n marry_v with_o henry_n king_n of_o england_n ibid._n the_o first_o war_n betwixt_o france_n and_o england_n for_o the_o earldom_n of_o tholouse_n ibid._n great_a trouble_n in_o england_n betwixt_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n fol._n 150._o prince_n henry●ealous_a ●ealous_z of_o his_o own_o father_n ibid._n the_o son_n make_v war_n against_o the_o father_n and_o lewis_n support_v his_o son_n against_o he_o fol._n 151._o henry_n king_n of_o england_n reconcile_v to_o his_o son_n ibid._n fr●derike_n the_o emperor_n ruin_v milan_n take_v rome_n and_o create_v a_o new_a pope_n ibid._n the_o emperor_n subject_n himself_o base_o unto_o the_o pope_n fol._n 152._o lewis_n die_v ibid._n complaint_n against_o the_o abuse_n of_o the_o church_n ibid._n philip_n the_o 2._o call_v augustus_n the_o 42._o king_n of_o france_n a_o excellent_a king_n and_o a_o excellent_a reign_n fol._n 153._o his_o disposition_n the_o jew_n banish_v out_o of_o france_n ibid._n competitor_n for_o the_o government_n of_o the_o state_n fol._n 154._o trouble_n in_o flanders_n for_o the_o earldom_n of_o vermandois_n ibid._n henry_n prince_n of_o england_n die_v before_o his_o father_n ibid._n phi●lip_n of_o france_n and_o richard_n of_o england_n make_v a_o peace_n ibid._n the_o miserable_a estate_n of_o the_o christian_n in_o asia_n ibi_fw-la the_o christian_n in_o asia_n at_o civil_a war_n fol._n 155._o the_o emperor_n of_o greece_n murder_v by_o his_o tutor_n ibid._n king_n philip_n and_o richard_n king_n of_o england_n make_v a_o voyage_n to_o the_o holy_a land_n ibid._n richard_n exploit_n in_o asia_n ibid._n philip_n stir_v up_o john_n against_o his_o brother_n richard_n king_n of_o england_n fol._n 156._o richard_n make_v a_o truce_n with_o ●el●din_fw-fr ibid._n he_o be_v keep_v prisoner_n by_o the_o emperor_n and_o put_v to_o ransom_n ibid._n a_o unknown_a advocate_n plead_v against_o the_o king_n for_o his_o wife_n g●lb●rge_n ibid._n philip●_n war_n against_o the_o king_n of_o england_n and_o the_o earl_n of_o flanders_n fol._n 157._o rich●rd_n king_n of_o england_n die_v fol._n 158._o john_n succeed_v richard_n and_o make_v a_o peace_n with_o philip._n ibid._n war_n betwixt_o john_n king_n of_o england_n and_o arthur_n his_o nephew_n ibid._n 〈◊〉_d murder_n his_o nephew_n 〈◊〉_d ibid._n john_n declare_v guilty_a of_o murder_n and_o felony_n by_o phili●_n ibis_n philip_n take_v normandy_n and_o poitou_n from_o john_n ibis_n great_a enemy_n against_o philip_n and_o a_o dangerous_a league_n against_o he_o ibid._n his_o victory_n at_o bovine_n against_o the_o emperor_n fol._n 159._o the_o emperor_n die_v for_o grief_n of_o his_o disgrace_n ibid._n john_n make_v the_o realm_n of_o england_n tributary_n to_o the_o pope_n ●ol_n 160_o he_o do_v homage_n to_o the_o pope_n legat._n 〈◊〉_d johns_n oppression_n of_o his_o subject_n be_v t●e_v cause_n of_o his_o ruin_n 〈◊〉_d the_o english_a reject_v john_n and_o offer_v the_o realm_n to_o philip._n 〈◊〉_d lewis_n of_o france_n receive_v by_o the_o english_a 〈◊〉_d king_n john_n die_v for_o grief_n ●●l_n 161._o the_o english_a change_n their_o opinion_n they_o ●●ce●ue_v henry_n the_o son_n of_o john_n and_o dismiss_v 〈◊〉_d of_o france_n 〈◊〉_d philip_n action_n testament_n and_o his_o land_n unite_v to_o the_o crown_n fol._n 162._o his_o death_n and_o his_o condition_n 〈◊〉_d the_o estate_n of_o the_o empire_n 〈◊〉_d the_o pope_n oppose_v against_o the_o emperor_n 〈◊〉_d the_o emperor_n mu●thered_v by_o otho_n who_o succee_v he_o ibid._n the_o faction_n of_o guelph_n and_o gibelius_n f●l_n 163._o the_o pope_n seek_v to_o have_v sovereign_a authority_n over_o christendom_n 〈◊〉_d order_n of_o religious_a man_n ibid._n lewis_n the_o eight_o father_n to_o saint_n lewis_n 43._o king_n of_o france_n his_o reign_n and_o death_n fol._n 164._o his_o manner_n ibis_n languedoc_n return_v to_o the_o crown_n ibid._n diverse_a opinion_n of_o the_o albigeois_n and_o their_o opinion_n as_o some_o write_v ibid._n the_o earl_n of_o tholouse_n
head_n of_o the_o albigeois_n in_o the_o reign_n of_o philip_n augustus_n fol._n 165._o the_o pope_n legate_n slay_v by_o the_o albigeois_n ibid._n a_o a●my_n against_o the_o albigeois_n &_o a_o great_a slaughter_n of_o they_o by_o sym●n_n o●_n monfort_n ibis_n count_n raymond_n and_o his_o confederate_n defeat_v by_o sym●●_n of_o monfort_n 〈◊〉_d 167_o the_o council_n of_o latran_n the_o earldom_n of_o tholouse_n give_v to_o simon_n of_o montfort_n ibid._n symo●_n hate_v by_o his_o subject_n of_o languedock_n be_v slay_v before_o tholouse_n count_n raymond_n be_v receive_v again_o into_o languedock_n ibid._n war_n in_o guienne_n against_o the_o english_a fol._n 168._o lewis_n compound_v for_o languedock_n with_o the_o son_n of_o simon_n of_o monfort_n ibid._n count_n raymond_n submit_v himself_o to_o the_o pope_n desolation_n of_o the_o albigeois_n ibid._n lewis_n die_v ibid._n lewis_n the_o nine_o call_v saint_n lewis_n the_o 44._o king_n of_o france_n queen_n blanch_n regent_n of_o the_o king_n and_o realm_n fol._n 169._o afection_n in_o france_n for_o the_o regency_n ibid._n languedock_n annex_v to_o the_o crown_n by_o marriage_n fol._n 170._o blanch_n prevent_v the_o discontent_a prince_n ibid._n lewis_n in_o danger_n to_o be_v surprise_v by_o his_o rebel_n ibid._n provence_n come_v to_o charles_n of_o anjou_n a_o son_n of_o france_n fol._n 171_o lewis_n his_o disposition_n the_o pattern_n of_o a_o excellent_a prince_n fol._n 172_o a_o happy_a peace_n in_o the_o reign_n of_o lewis_n the_o rest_n of_o of_o the_o albigeois_n fol._n 173_o estate_n of_o the_o empire_n and_o of_o the_o church_n ibid._n the_o pope_n seek_v to_o drive_v the_o emperor_n out_o of_o italy_n ibid._n the_o emperor_n go_v with_o a_o army_n against_o the_o pope_n and_o his_o confederate_n ibid._n the_o pope_n draw_v the_o french_a to_o his_o succour_n fol._n 174_o the_o pope_n policy_n to_o supplant_v the_o emperor_n ibid._n frederick_n happy_a success_n in_o asia_n ibid._n the_o pope_n hatred_n against_o the_o emperor_n irreconciliable_a ibid._n the_o emperor_n enter_v italy_n with_o a_o great_a army_n fol._n 175_o gregory_n turn_v enemy_n to_o frederick_n be_v choose_v pope_n ibid._n the_o emperor_n frederick_n excommunicate_v and_o degrade_v the_o german_n choose_v another_o emperor_n ibid._n the_o death_n of_o frederick_n fol._n 176_o conrade_n son_n poison_v by_o manfroy_n his_o bastard_n brother_n he_o usurp_v sicilia_n and_o naples_n ibid._n lewis_n refuse_v sicilia_n and_o naples_n offer_v he_o by_o the_o pope_n ibid._n charles_n earl_n of_o provence_n defeat_v and_o kill_v manfroy_n in_o sicilia_n ibid._n the_o empire_n without_o a_o emperor_n by_o their_o civil_a confusion_n fol._n 177_o charles_n of_o anjou_n vicar_n of_o the_o empire_n and_o king_n of_o naples_n and_o sicilia_n ibid._n conradin_n seek_v to_o recover_v his_o realm_n and_o be_v defeat_v ibid._n he_o be_v cruel_o behead_v by_o charles_n with_o many_o other_o ibid._n lewis_n resolve_v to_o go_v into_o asia_n the_o confuse_a estate_n of_o the_o empire_n there_o ibid._n the_o empire_n of_o the_o greek_n translate_v to_o the_o french_a ibid._n three_o emperor_n at_o one_o instant_a in_o the_o east_n 178_o lewis_n go_v with_o a_o army_n into_o the_o east_n ibid._n the_o tartar_n refuse_v the_o christian_a religion_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o ill_a life_n fol._n 179_o lewis_n take_v damiette_n ibid._n he_o besiege_v cairo_n indiscreet_o the_o plague_n fall_v into_o his_o camp_n ibid._n lewis_n be_v distress_v take_v by_o the_o sultan_n of_o egypt_n and_o pay_v his_o ransom_n ibid._n the_o french_a general_o lament_v for_o their_o king_n fol._n 180_o lewis_n make_v good_a law_n ibid._n blanch_n his_o mother_n die_v ibid._n the_o english_a rebel_n against_o their_o king_n ibid._n lewis_n reconcile_v the_o english_a to_o their_o king_n ibid._n division_n in_o flaunders_n pacify_v by_o lewis_n ibid._n lewis_n go_v into_o barbary_n fol._n 181_o make_v a_o league_n with_o england_n ibid._n in_o danger_n at_o sea_n ibid._n his_o army_n infect_v with_o the_o plague_n ibid._n lewis_n be_v sick_a give_v his_o son_n instruction_n 182_o his_o death_n virtue_n reign_n child_n and_o posterity_n ibid._n the_o house_n of_o orleans_n call_v to_o the_o crown_n ibid._n philip_n 3._o call_v the_o hardy_a the_o 45._o king_n of_o france_n queen_n isabel_n die_v fol._n 183_o richard_n son_n to_o henry_n king_n of_o england_n slay_v traitorous_o ibid._n great_a contention_n for_o the_o election_n of_o a_o new_a pope_n fol._n 184_o lewis_n elder_a son_n to_o philip_n poison_v and_o the_o county_n of_o tolouse_n annex_v to_o the_o crown_n ibid._n the_o french_a expel_v constantinople_n by_o the_o greek_n fol._n 185_o philip_n disposition_n and_o why_o call_v hardie_n ibid._n charles_n king_n of_o sicilia_n a_o turbulent_a prince_n ibid._n peter_n of_o arragon_z levy_z a_o army_n to_o invade_v sicilia_n fol._n 186_o sicilian_a evensong_n where_o all_o the_o french_a be_v slay_v ibid._n peter_n of_o arragon_n charles_n be_v expulse_v enter_v sicilia_n and_o be_v crown_v king_n fol._n 187_o the_o pope_n support_v charles_n against_o peter_n fol._n 188_o philip_n succour_n his_o uncle_n charles_n and_o the_o sicilian●_n seek_v to_o make_v peace_n with_o charles_n but_o peter_n politic_o avoide_v all_o danger_n ibid._n a_o combat_n appoint_v betwixt_o two_o king_n ibid._n peter_n fortify_v himself_o in_o sicilia_n fol._n 189_o charles_n the_o son_n call_v the_o lame_a take_v prisoner_n and_o charles_n the_o father_n death_n ibid._n philip_n make_v war_n against_o peter_n of_o arragon_n be_v defeat_v and_o die_v ibid._n philip_n set_v upon_o unaware_o in_o danger_n with_o his_o death_n and_o child_n fol._n 190_o philip_n the_o 4._o call_v the_o fair_a the_o 46._o king_n of_o france_n philips_n disposition_n and_o issue_n unhappy_a in_o the_o marriage_n of_o his_o son_n fol._n 191_o the_o parliament_n of_o paris_n erect_v the_o palace_n and_o the_o college_n of_o navarre_n build_v fol._n 192_o cause_n of_o war_n in_o flaunders_n and_o guienne_n ibid._n occasion_n to_o renew_v the_o war_n with_o the_o english_a ib._n a_o league_n betwixt_o edward_n of_o england_n guy_n of_o flanders_n the_o emperor_n &_o the_o duke_n of_o bar_n against_o philip._n fol._n 193_o philip_n seize_v upon_o the_o earl_n of_o flanders_n daughter_n ibid._n the_o english_a affair_n succeed_v ill_o ibid._n a_o great_a assembly_n of_o prince_n against_o philip._n fol._n 194_o pope_n boniface_n enemy_n to_o philip._n ibid._n the_o pope_n make_v a_o decree_n against_o philip_n and_o he_o prepare_v to_o defend_v himself_o fol._n 195_o philip_n have_v admonish_v the_o earl_n of_o flanders_n of_o his_o duty_n invade_v his_o country_n and_o defeat_v the_o fleming_n seize_v upon_o all_o flanders_n the_o earl_n be_v forsake_v by_o his_o confederate_n ibid._n guy_n put_v into_o prison_n and_o flanders_n annex_v to_o the_o crown_n of_o france_n fol._n 196_o the_o people_n of_o flanders_n oppress_v revolt_n and_o join_v with_o the_o nobility_n and_o kill_v the_o french_a ibid._n battle_n of_o courteay_n famous_a for_o the_o great_a defeat_n of_o the_o french_a fol._n 197._o a_o notable_a affront_n do_v by_o pope_n boniface_n to_o philip._n ibid._n arrogancy_n of_o the_o pope_n nuntio_n fol._n 198._o philip_n subdue_v and_o make_v peace_n with_o the_o fleming_n ibid._n guy_n earl_n of_o flanders_n and_o his_o daughter_n die_v fol._n 199._o isabella_n the_o daughter_n of_o philip_n marry_v to_o edward_n king_n of_o england_n ibid._n adolph_n the_o emperor_n depose_v and_o the_o pope_n practise_v against_o philip_n ibid._n pope_n boniface_n his_o death_n and_o disposition_n fol._n 201_o the_o college_n of_o cardinal_n apply_v themselves_o whole_o to_o please_v philip._n ibid._n pope_n clement_n the_o 5._o crown_v at_o lion_n and_o remoove_n his_o seat_n to_o auignon_n ibid._n philip_n death_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o eastern_a voyage_n fol._n 202_o the_o christian_n lose_v all_o in_o the_o east_n fol._n 203._o the_o estate_n of_o sicilia_n ibid._n lewis_n the_o 10._o call●d_v hutin_n the_o 47._o king_n of_o france_n the_o manner_n of_o lewis_n hutin_n &_o his_o wife_n f._n 204_o enquerand_n of_o ma●●gny_n unjust_o put_v to_o death_n ib._n jone_n the_o daughter_n of_o lewis_n hutin_n pretend_v the_o realm_n fol._n 205_o the_o parliament_n make_v ordinary_a ibid._n philip_n the_o 5._o call_v the_o long_a the_o 48._o king_n of_o france_n controversy_n for_o the_o crown_n of_o france_n fol._n 206_o philip_n coronation_n child_n &_o disposition_n ibid._n rebel_n call_v themselves_o shepherd_n fol._n 207._o flanders_n pacify_v ibid._n charles_n the_o 4._o call_v the_o fair_a 49._o king_n of_o france_n charles_n crown_v without_o opposition_n fol._n 208_o his_o disposition_n and_o issue_n ibid._n isabel_n complain_v of_o her_o husband_n edward_n king_n of_o england_n fol._n 209_o the_o second_o parcel_n of_o the_o three_o race_n of_o the_o capet_n contain_v 13._o king_n
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
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
death_n his_o death_n mount_v the_o royal_a throne_n of_o france_n thus_o he_o reign_v thus_o he_o live_v and_o thus_o he_o die_v leave_v to_o his_o posterity_n a_o happy_a taste_n of_o his_o name_n a_o religious_a prince_n manner_n his_o manner_n wise_a moderate_a valiant_a love_v his_o subject_n &_o belove_v of_o they_o happy_a in_o father_n in_o child_n &_o in_o his_o government_n a_o excellent_a pattern_n for_o excellent_a prince_n who_o by_o his_o example_n hold_v it_o for_o a_o resolute_a maxim_n that_o the_o strong_a citadel_n of_o a_o prince_n be_v the_o love_n of_o his_o subject_n and_o the_o sure_a bond_n of_o their_o authority_n a_o respect_n get_v and_o preserve_v by_o virtue_n estate_n of_o the_o empire_n and_o of_o the_o church_n but_o before_o we_o enter_v the_o reign_n of_o charlemain_n we_o must_v brief_o represent_v the_o estate_n of_o the_o roman_a empire_n the_o which_o be_v happy_o unite_v to_o the_o french_a monarchy_n and_o of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n by_o reason_n whereof_o there_o happen_v great_a and_o notable_a exploit_n under_o his_o reign_n west_n the_o empire_n in_o the_o west_n the_o empire_n of_o rome_n have_v nothing_o remain_v in_o the_o west_n as_o we_o have_v show_v gaul_n be_v possess_v by_o the_o french_a with_o the_o best_a part_n of_o german●e_n &_o since_o the_o begin_n of_o their_o monarchy_n unto_o the_o time_n we_o now_o describe_v it_o have_v be_v great_o enlarge_v gaul_n in_o gaul_n not_o only_o in_o compass_n of_o territory_n &_o obedience_n of_o people_n but_o also_o in_o reputation_n of_o civility_n mildness_n justice_n wisdom_n and_o valour_n aswell_o by_o the_o happy_a success_n of_o their_o victorious_a army_n as_o by_o the_o modest_a usage_n of_o their_o victory_n towards_o such_o as_o they_o subdue_v spain_n in_o spain_n spain_n be_v apportion_v to_o diverse_a nation_n vandal_n goth_n saracen_n pellmell_o some_o here_o some_o there_n italy_n be_v in_o miserable_a estate_n rome_n sometime_o the_o head_n of_o the_o world_n be_v then_o the_o sink_n of_o all_o confusion_n italy_n in_o italy_n the_o rendezvous_n of_o all_o furious_a nation_n as_o if_o they_o have_v undertake_v the_o ruin_n thereof_o by_o task_n have_v sack_v it_o three_o time_n for_o under_o the_o empire_n of_o honorius_n in_o the_o year_n of_o grace_n 414_o the_o goth_n by_o their_o king_n alari●_n take_v it_o after_o two_o year_n siege_n and_o sack_v it_o without_o demantel_v thereof_o forty_o five_o year_n after_o under_o the_o empire_n of_o martian_a in_o the_o year_n 459._o the_o vandal_n under_o the_o conduct_n of_o genserike_n their_o king_n take_v it_o again_o sack_n it_o spoil_v it_o and_o disgrace_v it_o lead_v the_o widow_n of_o the_o emperor_n valentinian_n the_o three_o base_o in_o triumph_n 768._o 768._o in_o the_o time_n of_o i●st●nian_n the_o emperor_n the_o goth_n under_o the_o command_n of_o to●ila_n have_v undermine_v it_o with_o a_o long_a siege_n take_v it_o sack_v it_o and_o demantele_v it_o thus_o rome_n 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