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diverse_a province_n and_o many_o man_n â—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 â—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 â—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 sigâ—bertâ—laine_n â—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 â—redâ—gonde_v die_v with_o her_o victory_n ibid._n brunâ—hault_n incense_v one_o brother_n against_o another_o â—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 brunâ—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 â—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 iâ—â—d_n a_o treacherous_a murder_n fâ—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 gâ—â—tleman_n ibid._n pepin_n mayor_n of_o the_o palace_n govern_v with_o gâ—eaâ—_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 â—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 martâ—ll_n choose_v prince_n of_o the_o french_a â—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 abdâ—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 fâ—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 â—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 fâ—â—_n 55_o pepin_n arm_n against_o the_o saracen_n and_o prescribe_v they_o a_o law_n â—â—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 fiâ—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 â—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 â—oâ—_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 jeffâ—râ—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 fâ—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 â—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 â—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 lâ—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 â—ntill_a he_o 〈◊〉_d empeâ—â—â—_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 deâ—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
clotaire_n his_o other_o uncle_n but_o by_o chance_n they_o be_v reconcile_v theodebert_n impatient_a of_o rest_n seek_v where_o to_o employ_v his_o force_n find_v that_o the_o dane_n a_o people_n of_o the_o north_n war_n a_o good_a and_o a_o happy_a war_n do_v scour_v along_o the_o sea_n coast_n to_o the_o great_a hindrance_n of_o the_o french_a merchant_n he_o march_v against_o they_o be_v resolute_a to_o fight_v with_o they_o these_o force_n be_v better_o employ_v then_o against_o his_o brother_n so_o the_o success_n be_v more_o happy_a for_o he_o chase_v away_o the_o dane_n have_v defeat_v a_o great_a number_n and_o purge_v the_o ocean_n from_o pirate_n this_o exploit_n win_v he_o great_a reputation_n in_o all_o place_n so_o as_o he_o be_v seek_v unto_o by_o the_o ostrogoth_n in_o italy_n be_v press_v by_o belisarius_n lieutenant_n general_a for_o the_o emperor_n justinian_n and_o a_o very_a great_a captain_n who_o have_v recover_v sicily_n naples_n and_o poville_n from_o they_o and_o in_o the_o end_n the_o city_n of_o rome_n the_o which_o he_o fortify_v as_o the_o goth_n estate_n decline_v daily_a in_o italy_n theodat_n their_o king_n reject_v and_o vitiges_n choose_v in_o his_o place_n theodebert_n come_v into_o italy_n puff_v up_o with_o his_o victory_n he_o take_v foot_v and_o make_v head_n against_o belisarius_n but_o force_v with_o sickness_n he_o retire_v to_o his_o own_o house_n leave_v three_o chief_a captain_n for_o the_o guard_n of_o the_o place_n conquer_v in_o his_o absence_n the_o goth_n be_v defeat_v and_o vitiges_n slay_v totila_n succeed_v he_o who_o have_v take_v and_o sack_v rome_n do_v so_o restore_v the_o goth_n estate_n in_o italy_n as_o he_o become_v fearful_a to_o the_o roman_n but_o the_o chance_n turn_v against_o he_o his_o army_n be_v defeat_v and_o himself_o slay_v and_o to_o increase_v the_o mischief_n those_o great_a captain_n leave_v by_o theodebert_n be_v slay_v one_o after_o another_o so_o as_o the_o goth_n be_v chase_v out_o of_o italy_n by_o narses_n all_o theodeberts_n great_a hope_n vanish_v 522_o 522_o yet_o he_o labour_v to_o attempt_v some_o great_a enterprise_n against_o the_o emperor_n justinian_n and_o draw_v much_o people_n to_o it_o unfortunate_a wâ—râ—e_v rash_o undertake_v prove_v unfortunate_a but_o have_v make_v this_o goodly_a show_n and_o put_v himself_o and_o his_o friend_n to_o great_a expense_n he_o be_v force_v to_o return_v out_o of_o italy_n without_o effect_v of_o any_o thing_n leave_v a_o goodly_a example_n to_o prince_n not_o to_o attempt_v light_o a_o unnecessary_a war_n lest_o they_o buy_v loss_n and_o shame_n at_o too_o high_a a_o rate_n in_o the_o end_n theodebert_n who_o think_v to_o have_v vanquish_v the_o mighty_a enemy_n be_v slay_v by_o a_o wild_a bull_n go_v a_o hunt_n and_o his_o great_a enterprise_n be_v inter_v with_o he_o in_o the_o same_o grave_n have_v hunt_v after_o vanity_n and_o find_v death_n at_o the_o end_n of_o his_o immortal_a design_n theodebert_n leave_v theobald_n heir_n of_o the_o great_a estate_n of_o austrasia_n bourgongne_n and_o turinge_v the_o which_o he_o do_v not_o long_o enjoy_v die_v without_o child_n lorraine_n austrasia_n be_v now_o call_v lorraine_n and_o almost_o without_o any_o memory_n that_o he_o have_v live_v but_o only_o that_o he_o have_v by_o will_n leâ—t_v his_o uncle_n clotaire_n heir_n of_o all_o his_o good_n whereby_o there_o spring_v up_o a_o new_a war_n childebert_n endure_v this_o testament_n impatient_o aswell_o for_o that_o he_o be_v exclude_v as_o also_o for_o that_o his_o brother_n be_v make_v more_o mighty_a by_o his_o nephew_n estate_n so_o covetousness_n and_o envy_n give_v he_o advise_v to_o cross_v he_o clotaire_n have_v one_o bastard_n son_n call_v granus_fw-la a_o sufficient_a man_n but_o very_o wicked_a and_o audacious_a who_o for_o his_o insolency_n be_v in_o disgrace_n with_o his_o father_n childebert_n resolve_v to_o oppose_v this_o son_n against_o the_o father_n and_o to_o use_v he_o in_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o malicious_a intent_n thus_o abuse_v the_o absence_n of_o clotaire_n who_o be_v busy_v in_o war_n against_o the_o saxon_n he_o go_v to_o field_n with_o a_o great_a army_n suppose_v to_o have_v to_o do_v but_o with_o young_a man_n and_o irresolute_a and_o the_o more_o to_o amaze_v they_o he_o give_v it_o out_o that_o clotaire_n be_v dead_a this_o report_n be_v colour_v with_o such_o cunning_a and_o as_o man_n do_v often_o believe_v that_o which_o they_o fear_v that_o these_o young_a prince_n see_v themselves_o overcharge_v with_o great_a force_n yield_v to_o a_o prejudicial_a peace_n with_o their_o uncle_n this_o heart-burn_n seem_v to_o extend_v further_o when_o as_o death_n surprise_v childebert_n who_o die_v the_o year_n 549._o without_o any_o child_n and_o leave_v his_o enemy_n clotaire_n for_o successor_n be_v unable_a to_o carry_v his_o realm_n with_o he_o clotaire_n return_v out_o of_o saxony_n be_v offend_v with_o his_o bastard_n he_o pursue_v he_o 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the_o riâ—er_n of_o loire_n into_o the_o river_n of_o seine_n at_o the_o same_o time_n he_o begin_v his_o channel_n from_o seine_n to_o loire_n which_o cost_v a_o hundred_o and_o fourscore_o thousand_o crown_n in_o 3._o year_n they_o propound_v unto_o his_o majesty_n a_o enterprise_n of_o great_a difficulty_n to_o join_v the_o two_o sea_n together_o &_o to_o make_v the_o navigation_n from_o the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o through_o france_n &_o not_o to_o pass_v by_o the_o straight_a of_o gibraltar_n by_o the_o mean_n of_o a_o channel_n more_o easy_a to_o be_v make_v betwixt_o the_o two_o river_n which_o pass_v the_o one_o from_o tolouse_n into_o the_o ocean_n &_o the_o other_o from_o narbone_n into_o the_o mediterranean_a sea_n they_o that_o which_o be_v make_v to_o join_v the_o river_n of_o seine_n and_o loire_n together_o the_o undertaker_n offer_v cantion_n to_o â—oiâ—e_v the_o navigation_n of_o the_o â—aid_n two_o sea_n by_o this_o câ—anel_n within_o one_o year_n for_o 40000._o crown_n only_o the_o which_o shall_v carry_v a_o vessel_n of_o four_o fathom_v wide_a from_o one_o sea_n unto_o the_o other_o for_o a_o certain_a proof_n of_o his_o desseine_n which_o be_v to_o make_v ship_n to_o pass_v afterwards_o within_o a_o â—mall_a time_n and_o for_o little_o more_o charge_n there_o be_v many_o new_a invention_n for_o work_n devise_v and_o bring_v into_o france_n this_o year_n by_o stranger_n ciper_n new_a invention_n of_o work_n bring_v into_o france_n make_v of_o ciper_n as_o weave_v of_o gold_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o milan_n and_o the_o make_n of_o cloth_n and_o line_n of_o the_o bark_n of_o white_a mulberry_n tree_n more_o easy_o then_o of_o nettle_n or_o any_o other_o tree_n and_o more_o strong_a and_o of_o long_a continuance_n than_o any_o other_o the_o which_o be_v invent_v by_o monsieur_n serres_n in_o province_n the_o make_n of_o all_o
the_o cause_n of_o this_o war_n fol._n 74_o charles_n subdue_v the_o saxon_n and_o persuade_v witichind_a to_o be_v a_o christian_n ibid._n the_o offspring_n of_o witichind_a f._n 75_o the_o institution_n of_o the_o twelve_o peer_n of_o france_n fol._n 76_o treachery_n of_o idnabala_n the_o sarazin_n ibid._n pampalune_n take_v and_o the_o saracen_n victory_n ibid._n the_o saracen_n enter_v into_o gascon_a ibid._n condition_n propound_v by_o aigoland_n and_o accept_v by_o charles_n fol._n 77_o saracen_n defeat_v in_o spain_n ibid._n the_o treason_n of_o ganelon_n fol._n 78_o roland_n defeat_v at_o roncevaux_n he_o die_v for_o thirst_n ibid._n charles_n revenge_v this_o treachery_n ibid._n the_o end_n of_o the_o spanish_a war_n fol._n 79_o baviere_v incorporate_v to_o the_o crown_n for_o rebellion_n ibid._n the_o limit_n of_o the_o french_a monarchy_n in_o germany_n ibid._n the_o occasion_n why_o charlemain_n be_v proclaim_v emperor_n fol._n 80_o contention_n in_o the_o east_n â—or_a image_n ibid._n the_o tragical_a death_n of_o constantine_n fol._n 81_o irene_n his_o mother_n banish_v ibid._n division_n of_o the_o empire_n ibid._n war_n in_o italy_n and_o in_o saxony_n fol._n 82_o charles_n hâ—s_v dâ—edes_o while_o he_o be_v emperor_n charles_n repulse_v at_o venice_n he_o divide_v his_o possession_n to_o his_o child_n and_o settle_v a_o order_n for_o their_o law_n the_o dane_n revolt_n ibid._n charles_n lose_v two_o of_o his_o best_a son_n ibid._n rebellion_n against_o charles_n fol._n 83_o the_o empire_n confirm_v to_o he_o his_o care_n to_o rule_v the_o church_n ibid._n a_o good_a instruction_n for_o prince_n to_o love_v piety_n ibid._n new_a war_n in_o spain_n cross_v by_o secret_a practice_n ib._n a_o happy_a conclusion_n of_o chaâ—lemagnes_n life_n ibid._n charles_n make_v his_o will_n and_o die_v fol._n 84_o the_o true_a praise_n of_o charlemain_n and_o his_o vice_n ibid._n lewis_n the_o gentle_a the_o 25._o king_n and_o emperor_n of_o the_o west_n the_o decline_a of_o this_o race_n fol._n 85_o lewis_n his_o wife_n and_o child_n fol._n 86_o his_o base_a facility_n ibid._n a_o furious_a cruelty_n his_o indiscretion_n ibid._n tragical_a rebellion_n of_o child_n ibid._n abuse_v in_o the_o clergy_n fol._n 87_o lewis_n imprison_v by_o his_o child_n he_o be_v force_v to_o give_v they_o portion_n and_o he_o die_v ibid._n division_n among_o the_o brethren_n and_o the_o cause_n fol._n 87_o the_o estate_n of_o lewis_n his_o child_n aâ—teâ—_n his_o death_n loâ—haire_n think_v to_o surprise_v his_o brethren_n be_v surprise_v and_o defeat_v fol._n 88_o he_o die_v a_o monk_n ibid._n a_o accord_n betwixt_o charles_n and_o lewis_n fol._n 89_o hermingrade_v daughter_n to_o lewis_n marry_v to_o bosan_n king_n of_o arles_n fol._n 90_o charles_n the_o bald_a the_o 26._o king_n and_o emperor_n a_o confuse_a and_o a_o unhappy_a reign_n fol._n 91_o charles_n seek_v to_o deceive_v his_o niece_n ibid._n he_o be_v divert_v from_o the_o war_n of_o italy_n where_o he_o die_v fol._n 92_o lewis_n 2._o call_v the_o stutter_v the_o 27._o king_n and_o emperor_n the_o prince_n of_o italy_n oppose_v against_o he_o f._n 92_o the_o pope_n usurp_v the_o imperial_a right_n in_o italy_n ibi_fw-la lewis_n die_v and_o leave_v his_o wife_n with_o child_n fol._n 93_o regent_n crown_v as_o king_n ibid._n charles_n bear_v after_o his_o father_n death_n ibid._n the_o minority_n of_o charles_n call_v the_o simple_a the_o which_o continue_v 22._o year_n under_o 4._o regent_n who_o they_o call_v king_n the_o 28._o reign_n under_o lewis_n and_o caroloman_n bastard_n lewis_n be_v defeat_v by_o the_o norman_n and_o die_v for_o grief_n fol._n 94_o caroloman_n dyâ—s_n of_o a_o violent_a do_v fol._n 95_o charles_n call_v the_o gross_a 29._o king_n and_o emperor_n great_a hope_n of_o his_o good_a government_n fol._n 96_o neustria_n call_v normandy_n ibid._n charles_n defeat_v by_o the_o norman_n yield_v to_o a_o prejudicial_a peace_n ibid._n he_o be_v extreme_o hate_v and_o deject_a both_o from_o empire_n and_o realm_n ibid._n he_o die_v poor_o in_o a_o village_n fol._n 97_o eude_n or_o odon_n name_v regent_n by_o lewis_n the_o 2._o the_o 30._o king_n of_o france_n the_o race_n of_o eude_n from_o whence_o hugh_n capet_n spring_v fol._n 98_o eude_n malign_v in_o his_o regency_n fol._n 99_o france_n full_a of_o faction_n ibid._n eude_n resign_v the_o regency_n to_o the_o king_n a_o little_a before_o he_o die_v ibid._n charles_n 3._o call_v the_o simple_a the_o 31._o king_n of_o france_n a_o memorable_a league_n make_v by_o robert_n brother_n to_o eude_n against_o king_n charles_n fol._n 100_o charles_n put_v from_o the_o crown_n fol._n 101_o robert_n the_o head_n of_o the_o league_n and_o in_o arm_n ibid._n robert_n cause_v himself_o to_o be_v crown_v king_n fol._n 102._o the_o error_n of_o king_n charles_n ibid._n robert_n defeat_v and_o slay_v by_o charles_n ibid._n charles_n take_v prisoner_n by_o hebert_n he_o die_v for_o grief_n ibid._n queen_n ogina_n fly_v into_o england_n with_o her_o son_n lewis_n ibid._n raoul_n the_o 32._o king_n but_o in_o effect_v a_o usurper_n raâ—ul_n a_o usurper_n reign_v unfortunate_o fol._n 103._o necessary_a observation_n for_o great_a estate_n fol._n 104_o confusion_n in_o france_n italy_n and_o germany_n ibid._n confusion_n in_o the_o east_n and_o in_o the_o church_n ibid._n pope_n joan_n deliver_v of_o a_o child_n in_o the_o open_a street_n fol._n 105._o lewis_n 4._o the_o 33_o king_n lewis_n a_o disloyal_a prince_n fol._n 106_o he_o marry_v one_o of_o the_o emperor_n sister_n hugue_n father_n to_o hugh_n capâ—t_v marry_v another_o ibid._n the_o duke_n of_o normandy_n traitorous_o slaâ—â—e_v 〈◊〉_d 107._o lewis_n deal_v treacherous_o in_o oppress_v the_o normanes_n 〈◊〉_d the_o king_n of_o denmark_n come_v to_o succour_n tâ—e_v duke_n of_o normandy_n fol._n 1â—9_n lewis_n take_v prisoner_n at_o a_o parley_n and_o set_v free_a upon_o condition_n ibid._n richard_n duke_n of_o normandy_n marry_v the_o daughter_n of_o â—ugueâ—_n the_o great_a ibid._n lâ—wis_n seek_v to_o ruin_n hugue_n his_o brother_n in_o law_n â—ol_n 1st_a treachery_n punish_v with_o treachery_n count_n hebert_n hang_v ibid._n lewis_n die_v hate_v of_o his_o subject_n ibid._n lothaire_n 34._o king_n of_o france_n lothaire_n a_o treacherous_a king_n fâ—l_n 111_o he_o attempt_v war_n against_o richard_n of_o normandy_n but_o in_o vain_a ibid._n lothaire_n make_v war_n against_o the_o emperor_n 〈◊〉_d 112._o lorraine_n give_v to_o charles_n of_o france_n by_o the_o emperor_n ibid._n lothaire_n die_v detest_v of_o all_o man_n ibid._n lewis_z 5_o the_o 35._o king_n and_o the_o last_o of_o the_o sâ—cond_o â—ace_n the_o last_o king_n of_o the_o race_n of_o charlemaigne_n fâ—l_n 113._o god_n the_o disposer_n of_o kingdom_n and_o state_n ibid._n hugh_n capet_n the_o 36._o king_n and_o the_o first_o of_o the_o three_o race_n charles_n duke_n of_o lorraine_n heir_n presumptive_a reject_v from_o the_o crown_n and_o hugh_n capet_n choose_v king_n of_o france_n fol._n 117_o the_o reason_n why_o chaâ—les_n be_v reject_v fol._n 118_o hugh_n capet_n hold_v most_o worthy_a of_o the_o crown_n ibid._n his_o father_n wise_a proceed_n fol._n 119_o his_o offspring_n ibid._n why_o he_o be_v call_v capâ—t_o ibid._n hugh_n capet_n proceed_v to_o attain_v to_o the_o crown_n fol._n 120._o a_o parliament_n at_o noâ—on_n â—or_a his_o election_n ibid._n hugh_n capet_n crown_v at_o rheims_n fol._n 121_o charles_n of_o lorraine_n begin_v war_n and_o surprise_v town_n ibid._n hugh_z capâ—t_v defeat_v and_o in_o danger_n ibid._n charles_n promise_v unto_o himself_o a_o happy_a reign_n ibid._n he_o be_v take_v in_o laon_n &_o carry_v to_o orleans_n where_o he_o die_v in_o prison_n ibid._n hugh_n capet_n no_o usurper_n fol._n 122_o the_o subject_n do_v homage_n unto_o he_o ibid._n he_o do_v renew_v the_o order_n of_o the_o twelve_o peer_n of_o france_n he_o suppress_v the_o mayor_n of_o the_o palace_n ibid._n hugh_n crown_v his_o son_n robâ—rt_n king_n fol._n 123_o roberts_n virtue_n ibid._n the_o constable_n succeed_v the_o mayor_n the_o constable_n authority_n ibid._n hugh_n decree_n that_o the_o elder_a shall_v reign_v alone_o among_o his_o brethren_n ibid._n he_o suppress_v the_o mayor_n of_o the_o palace_n ibid._n the_o french_z can_v subsist_v but_o under_o a_o royalty_n ibid._n paris_n the_o chief_a place_n of_o hugh_n residence_n ibid._n his_o proceed_n against_o arnulph_n bastard_n of_o lothaire_n who_o be_v depose_v from_o his_o bishopric_n ibid._n the_o manner_n of_o pope_n john_n the_o 12._o fol._n 125_o the_o estate_n of_o the_o church_n and_o empire_n ibid._n hugh_n capet_n die_v ibid._n the_o monarchy_n of_o france_n of_o great_a continuance_n than_o ever_o any_o fol._n 126_o a_o order_n for_o the_o use_n of_o this_o reign_n ibid._n the_o name_n of_o 13._o king_n of_o the_o first_o royal_a branch_n of_o capet_n place_v hugh_n capet_n for_o
burgundy_n fol._n 67_o the_o maiâ—iâ—iâ—_n of_o k._n charles_n the_o sâ—xt_n complaint_n against_o the_o duke_n of_o berry_n and_o bâ—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 â—emaâ—keablâ—_n fâ—r_fw-fr â—is_fw-la health_n fâ—â—m_fw-la tâ—â—_n year_n 1â—88_n unto_o 1â—9â—_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 britainâ—_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 foâ—_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 fâ—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 â—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 fâ—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 â—â—l_n 133._o 〈◊〉_d 11._o the_o elder_a son_n of_o charlâ—â—_n bear_v 〈◊〉_d 134_o new_a supply_n â—ome_v out_o off_o scotlâ—d_v &_o the_o french_a grow_v weary_a of_o the_o english_a complot_n against_o thâ—m_n 〈◊〉_d 135_o the_o duke_n oâ—_n bedford_n send_v a_o challenge_n to_o the_o fâ—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 veâ—nuill_n f_o l._n 137._o the_o number_n take_v prisoner_n and_o slay_v fol._n 138._o câ—arlâ—â—_n hiâ—_n miserable_a â—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 câ—arlâ—â—_n send_v a_o ambassage_n to_o philip_n of_o burgundy_n 〈◊〉_d 141_o the_o duke_n of_o bâ—ittaiâ—e_n come_v to_o charles_n and_z 〈…〉_o english_a â—ol_n 142_o thâ—â—â—â—ttons_n defeat_v by_o their_o error_n fâ—l_n 14â—_n the_o â—_z mâ—gnoâ—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 hollâ—nd_n â—nd_n zelâ—nd_n 〈◊〉_d 145._o the_o duke_n of_o â—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 fâ—l_n 146_o pontarson_n take_v by_o the_o english_a fâ—l_n 147._o the_o famous_a sâ—â—ge_n of_o orlâ—ans_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 148._o 〈◊〉_d 156._o the_o coronation_n of_o châ—rlâ—s_n the_o 7._o at_o rheims_n 156._o the_o design_n of_o the_o â—urguignon_fw-fr and_o savoyard_n against_o dauphin_n and_o languedoc_n fol._n 1â—7_n all_o champagne_n yield_v to_o
all_o government_n thus_o lodowicke_n command_v milan_n absolute_o and_o robert_n serve_v the_o venetian_n yet_o galeas_n and_o the_o earl_n of_o caiazze_fw-it child_n to_o robert_n shall_v return_v and_o do_v lodowicke_n good_a service_n in_o the_o state_n of_o milan_n then_o begin_v lodowicke_n to_o increase_v in_o authority_n grave_v the_o duke_n picture_n on_o the_o one_o side_n of_o their_o coin_n and_o his_o own_o on_o the_o other_o not_o without_o the_o mutter_n of_o many_o namely_o of_o isabella_n the_o wife_n of_o alphonso_n duke_n of_o calabria_n son_n to_o ferdinand_n king_n of_o arragon_n as_o proud_a and_o haughty_a a_o woman_n as_o her_o husband_n be_v weak_a of_o judgement_n and_o without_o courage_n this_o repine_a made_n lodowik_n to_o hasten_v his_o resolution_n and_o thus_o he_o proceed_v when_o the_o duke_n go_v forth_o of_o the_o castle_n his_o brother_n remain_v within_o and_o lodowicke_n conduct_v he_o home_o the_o captain_n do_v usual_o come_v forth_o upon_o the_o bridge_n to_o receive_v he_o castle_n lodowicke_n usurp_v milan_n and_o suprize_v the_o castle_n one_o day_n among_o the_o rest_n lodowick_n stay_v he_o purposely_o a_o little_a without_o the_o bridge_n to_o draw_v forth_o the_o captain_n who_o galeas_n and_o the_o earl_n caiazze_fw-it seize_v upon_o and_o on_o such_o as_o follow_v he_o they_o within_o draw_v the_o bridge_n lodowicke_n light_v a_o candle_n &_o swear_v to_o cut_v off_o their_o head_n that_o be_v in_o his_o power_n if_o they_o yield_v not_o the_o place_n before_o the_o light_n be_v burn_v the_o which_o they_o do_v he_o enter_v and_z placeth_z man_n at_o his_o pleasure_n he_o putt_v the_o captain_n in_o prison_n arraine_n he_o upon_o colour_n that_o he_o mean_v to_o deliver_v up_o the_o castle_n to_o the_o emperor_n he_o stay_v some_o german_n and_o make_v they_o believe_v that_o they_o treat_v in_o favour_n of_o the_o house_n of_o austria_n which_o of_o old_a time_n pretend_v some_o right_n to_o the_o duchy_n yet_o afterward_o both_o he_o &_o they_o be_v set_v at_o liberty_n lodowick_n be_v now_o master_n of_o the_o fort_n he_o must_v seek_v mean_n to_o maintain_v this_o usurpation_n yet_o lest_o he_o shall_v grow_v too_o odious_a he_o make_v all_o dispatch_n in_o that_o name_n of_o john_n galeas_n duke_n of_o milan_n his_o nephew_n a_o duke_n in_o name_n only_o but_o he_o in_o effect_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n isabella_n solicit_v her_o father_n and_o grandfather_n to_o revenge_v the_o injustice_n and_o tyranny_n of_o lodowick_n lodowick_n understand_v well_o that_o this_o act_n will_v offend_v many_o prince_n that_o his_o insolent_a and_o not_o accustom_a exaction_n of_o money_n make_v his_o name_n odious_a to_o all_o the_o people_n of_o the_o duchy_n and_o that_o ferdinand_n king_n of_o arragon_n with_o his_o son_n alphonso_n will_v not_o fail_v to_o embrace_v the_o quarrel_n and_o right_n of_o john_n galeas_n and_o of_o their_o isabell._n to_o cross_v they_o he_o cunning_o to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o the_o ancient_a confederacy_n of_o the_o estate_n of_o italy_n make_v a_o league_n betwixt_o the_o pope_n the_o venetian_n and_o john_n galeas_n duke_n of_o milan_n his_o nephew_n arm_v himself_o always_o with_o that_o name_n for_o their_o common_a defence_n and_o namely_o of_o lodowike_n government_n upon_o condition_n that_o the_o venetian_n and_o the_o say_a duke_n shall_v either_o of_o they_o send_v present_o two_o hundred_o man_n at_o arm_n to_o rome_n and_o great_a force_n if_o need_n be_v for_o the_o recovery_n of_o such_o place_n as_o be_v detain_v from_o the_o church_n by_o virgilius_n vrsinus_n in_o favour_n of_o peter_n of_o medicis_n his_o kinsman_n associate_n with_o ferdinand_n &_o alphonso_n and_o more_o to_o cross_v their_o estate_n lodowick_n who_o can_v not_o subsist_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o vinted_a force_n send_v a_o honourable_a ambassage_n to_o the_o king_n whereof_o the_o earl_n of_o caiazzo_n be_v the_o chief_a assist_v by_o charles_n of_o balbiano_n earl_n of_o belzoioso_n &_o galeas_n of_o s._n severin_n who_o have_v marry_v a_o bastard_n of_o lodowick_n who_o great_o urge_v the_o title_n he_o have_v to_o this_o goodly_a and_o pleasant_a country_n of_o naples_n they_o easy_o draw_v the_o king_n to_o taste_v a_o vain_a glory_n of_o italy_n persuade_v he_o by_o great_a offer_n of_o service_n succour_n of_o man_n money_n and_o munition_n but_o before_o we_o pass_v the_o alps_n let_v we_o examine_v the_o estate_n of_o italy_n &_o the_o right_n which_o our_o charles_n pretend_v since_o the_o decline_a of_o the_o roman_a empire_n italy_n never_o enjoy_v a_o more_o happy_a prosperity_n then_o about_o the_o year_n 1490._o a_o long_a peace_n have_v make_v the_o most_o barren_a place_n fruitful_a it_o abound_v in_o people_n riches_n great_a man_n of_o state_n and_o good_a wit_n in_o learning_n industry_n and_o military_a fame_n such_o as_o that_o age_n can_v produce_v beautify_v with_o the_o state_n of_o many_o prince_n not_o subject_a to_o any_o other_o command_v but_o of_o themselves_o laurence_n of_o medicis_n a_o citizen_n of_o florence_n 1490._o the_o estate_n of_o italy_n 1490._o be_v a_o great_a mean_n to_o hold_v thing_n in_o this_o prosperous_a estate_n a_o man_n of_o a_o quiet_a spirit_n experience_v in_o affair_n judicious_a of_o great_a authority_n above_o all_o his_o fellow_n citizen_n &_o for_o that_o he_o govern_v pope_n innocent_a the_o 8._o his_o kinsman_n absolute_o renown_a throughout_o all_o italy_n he_o know_v that_o the_o greatness_n of_o other_o potentate_n will_v mighty_o shake_v the_o common_a weal_n of_o florence_n and_o therefore_o he_o seek_v by_o all_o mean_n to_o hold_v they_o equal_a by_o a_o general_a observation_n of_o peace_n ferdinand_n of_o arragon_n king_n of_o naples_n a_o wise_a prince_n and_o of_o great_a reputation_n do_v much_o affect_v this_o public_a quiet_n but_o he_o have_v work_v at_o home_n alphonso_n duke_n of_o calabria_n his_o elder_a son_n be_v much_o discontent_v see_v that_o john_n galeas_n sforce_o dâ—ke_v of_o milan_n his_o son_n in_o law_n shall_v carry_v but_o the_o naked_a and_o simple_a title_n of_o dâ—ke_n under_o the_o oppression_n of_o lodowick_n his_o uncle_n but_o ferdinand_n have_v yet_o a_o fresh_a impression_n of_o the_o late_a revolt_n of_o his_o subject_n of_o naples_n not_o ignorant_a that_o at_o the_o first_o motion_n they_o will_v open_v their_o arm_n to_o the_o house_n of_o france_n consider_v the_o affection_n which_o most_o of_o his_o subject_n bare_a unto_o it_o of_o old_a he_o fear_v least_o the_o division_n in_o italy_n shall_v draw_v the_o french_a to_o invade_v the_o realm_n of_o naples_n prefer_v a_o present_a benefit_n before_o the_o indignation_n of_o his_o son_n desire_v rather_o to_o unite_v himself_o with_o the_o other_o estate_n especial_o that_o of_o milan_n and_o florence_n to_o countermine_v the_o venetiens_n greatness_n be_v then_o fearful_a to_o all_o italy_n puff_v up_o with_o the_o 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have_v not_o yet_o live_v 44._o year_n complete_a for_o his_o country_n the_o which_o by_o his_o wisdom_n and_o judgement_n flourish_v most_o happy_o in_o all_o the_o benefit_n which_o a_o long_a peace_n do_v usual_o bring_v forth_o and_o for_o italy_n as_o well_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o affair_n which_o he_o do_v wise_o manage_v to_o the_o general_a good_a of_o the_o whole_a country_n as_o also_o for_o that_o he_o be_v a_o notable_a instrument_n to_o temper_v the_o diverse_a humour_n and_o jealousy_n which_o spring_v up_o daily_o betwixt_o ferdinand_n and_o lodowick_n and_o to_o quench_v the_o flame_n which_o may_v easy_o cause_v a_o general_a disorder_n this_o peace_n be_v well_o shake_v by_o his_o death_n be_v present_o quite_o break_v not_o so_o much_o by_o the_o death_n of_o innocent_a who_o by_o his_o sloth_n be_v grow_v unprofitable_a as_o â—ell_v for_o himself_o his_o friend_n and_o the_o public_a after_o he_o have_v retire_v his_o arm_n the_o which_o he_o have_v display_v 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