dispose_v in_o ydolatry_n &_o there_o before_o our_o lord_n suffer_v he_o to_o regne_fw-la but_o a_o lytell_a tyme._n ut_fw-la pê«_n patet_fw-la three_o regum_fw-la et_fw-fr two_o para_fw-it ¶_o anno_fw-la mundi_fw-la four_o m._n ij_o c_o xxu_o et_fw-la ante_fw-la christi_fw-la nativitatem_fw-la ix_o c._n lxxiiij_o asa_n the_o soon_o of_o abdias_n regn_v xuj_o year_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o regne_fw-la he_o be_v a_o right_a wis_v man_n &_o walk_v as_o davyd_v do_v &_o he_o overcome_v the_o ethyopes_n &_o destroy_a ydolle_n but_o after_o that_o he_o be_v swear_v to_o the_o king_n of_o sirry_n benedab_n for_o baasa_fw-mi king_n of_o israel_n than_o begin_v war_n against_o he_o yâ—_z which_o displease_a god_n wherefore_o he_o send_v he_o yâ—_z prophet_n anani_n who_o he_o put_v in_o prison_n and_o therefore_o he_o have_v the_o gout_n strong_o &_o die_v thereof_o ut_fw-la ptê«_n patet_fw-la three_o regum_fw-la two_o para_fw-it azarias_n soon_o to_o achonias_n be_v bysshop_n ¶_o nadab_n king_n of_o israel_n regn_v two_o year_n yâ—_z which_o begin_v to_o regne_fw-la the_o second_o year_n of_o asa_n king_n of_o jew_n &_o do_v not_o as_o his_o fader_fw-mi and_o baasa_n over_o throw_v he_o &_o regn_v for_o he_o ut_fw-la patet_fw-la three_o regum_fw-la ¶_o baasa_n king_n of_o israel_n regn_v xxiiij_o year_n the_o which_o begin_v to_o regne_fw-la the_o three_o year_n of_o asa_n king_n of_o jew_n &_o he_o walk_v in_o the_o sin_n of_o iheroboam_n and_o slay_v jehen_n the_o prophet_n ¶_o hela_n the_o soon_o of_o baasa_n regn_v in_o israel_n two_o year_n &_o zamri_fw-la slay_v he_o &_o regn_v vij_o day_n ¶_o amri_n regn_v twelve_o year_n &_o do_v nought_o as_o his_o predecessor_n do_v ¶_o acha_n soon_o to_o amri_n regn_v on_o israel_n xxij_o year_n &_o above_o all_o yâ—_z be_v afore_o he_o he_o be_v curse_a for_z wicked_a jesabel_n rule_v more_o than_o he_o and_z meve_v he_o to_o follow_v she_o ut_fw-la patet_fw-la three_o regum_fw-la ¶_o of_o king_n ebrac_n the_o which_o begin_v to_o regne_fw-la the_o xu_o year_n of_o davyd_v and_o how_o he_o conquer_a france_n this_o ebrac_n regn_v lx_o year_n &_o he_o be_v a_o strong_a &_o a_o mighty_a man_n &_o through_o his_o may_v &_o help_v of_o his_o bryton_n conquer_v all_o france_n &_o win_v there_o so_o moche_n gold_n &_o silver_n yâ—_z when_o hâ—came_v again_o in_o to_o this_o land_n he_o make_v a_o â—â—â—e_a &_o after_o his_o own_o name_n call_v it_o ebrac_n yâ—_z be_v now_o call_v every_o wyk_fw-mi and_o this_o king_n make_v the_o castle_n of_o maiden_n that_o now_o be_v call_v edinburgh_n this_o king_n have_v xix_o son_n &_o xxiij_o doughter_n by_o diverse_a woman_n goten_a and_o these_o son_n be_v call_v as_o you_o shall_v here_o brute_n grenesheld_n margand_n seisell_n morghwyth_n flenghaâ—â—_n bladud_n jaky_n kinbar_n roselm_n spadogh_n godeherl_n thormnan_n gildaugh_n jorkanghut_n haibor_n ketin_n rother_n kaier_n and_o assaruth_n and_o the_o doughter_n hyght_n as_o follow_v elegine_v ymogen_fw-mi oghdas_n guenbran_n gnardich_n augarel_n guent_n hold_v tangustel_n gorghon_n michael_n medhan_n mailour_n ondur_n cambredan_n ragan_n renthely_fw-mi nee_v cheghan_n skaldud_n gladê°_n heberhyn_n abalaghe_n and_o blandau_n &_o these_o be_v the_o xxiij_o doughter_n and_o the_o brother_n become_v all_o good_a knight_n &_o worthy_a in_o many_o countree_n ¶_o of_o king_n brute_n greneshelde_v the_o first_o soon_o of_o king_n ebrac_n after_o yâ—_z death_n of_o king_n ebrac_n regn_v brute_n greneshelde_v his_o soon_o thirty_o year_n which_o be_v ebracs_n first_o soon_o that_o well_o &_o noble_o regned_a &_o when_o time_n come_v he_o die_v and_o lie_v at_o york_n ¶_o of_o king_n leyll_o that_o be_v brute_n greneshelde_v soon_o and_o when_o king_n brute_n grenesheld_n be_v deed_n regn_v his_o soon_o leyll_v xxij_o year_n and_z he_o make_v a_o fair_a town_n and_o let_v call_v it_o karleyll_v after_o his_o own_o name_n and_o he_o be_v a_o worthy_a man_n and_o well_o belove_v of_o his_o people_n &_o when_o he_o have_v regn_v xxij_o year_n he_o die_v &_o lie_v at_o karleyl_n ¶_o and_o in_o this_o time_n regn_v king_n solomon_n in_o jerusalem_fw-la &_o make_v yâ—_z noble_a temple_n and_o to_o he_o come_v sibelle_n queen_n of_o saba_n for_o to_o here_o &_o see_v if_o it_o be_v sooth_n yâ—_z man_n speak_v of_o yâ—_z great_a &_o noble_a wit_n &_o wysdome_n of_o king_n solomon_n and_o she_o find_v it_o sothe_o that_o man_n have_v she_o tell_v ¶_o anno_fw-la mundi_fw-la four_o m._n ij_o c_o lxuj_o et_fw-la ante_fw-la christi_fw-la nativitatem_fw-la ix_o c._n xlij_o iosaphat_n king_n of_o jew_n be_v a_o good_a man_n &_o a_o rich_a &_o a_o devout_a in_o the_o way_n of_o our_o lord_n &_o regn_v xxu_o year_n and_o do_v none_o ill_a but_o to_z yâ—_z curse_a king_n of_o israel_n give_v help_v &_o other_o lytel_a thing_n and_o therefore_o our_o lord_n be_v with_o he_o ut_fw-la pê«_n patet_fw-la two_o para_fw-it ¶_o helyas_n the_o great_a ê“phete_n be_v this_o time_n a_o holy_a man_n that_o be_v lyft_v up_o in_o to_o paradyse_n with_o great_a solace_n in_o a_o chair_n marcheas_n &_o abdias_n prophesy_v with_o he_o ¶_o ochosias_n soon_o of_o achab_n regn_v in_o israel_n two_o year_n and_o send_v to_o beelzebub_n god_n of_o acharan_n to_o be_v hele_v for_o the_o which_o he_o die_v after_o yâ—_z sayenge_a of_o helye_a ut_fw-la patet_fw-la four_o regum_fw-la ¶_o of_o king_n lud_n ludibras_n that_o be_v king_n leyle_n soon_o and_o this_o king_n lud_n ludibras_n make_v the_o cite_v of_o caunterbury_n &_o wynchestre_n &_o he_o regn_v xxxix_o year_n &_o than_o he_o die_v &_o lie_v at_o wynchestre_n ¶_o of_o king_n bladud_n that_o be_v ludibras_n soon_o how_o he_o regn_v and_o be_v a_o good_a man_n and_o a_o nygromancer_n after_o this_o lud_n ludibras_fw-mi regn_v bladud_n his_o sonâ—_n a_o great_a nygromancer_n &_o through_o his_o craste_v of_o nygromanâ—y_n he_o make_v a_o marvellous_a hot_a bath_n as_o the_o jest_n tell_v and_z he_o regn_v xxj_o year_n and_o lie_v at_o new_a troy_n ¶_o anno_fw-la mundi_fw-la four_o m._n ij_o c_o lxxxxj_fw-la et_fw-la ante_fw-la christi_fw-la nativitatem_fw-la ix_o c._n viij_o ioram_n king_n of_o jew_n soon_o to_o josaphat_n regn_v eight_o year_n this_o joram_n be_v a_o curse_a man_n and_z have_v a_o good_a fader_fw-mi he_o slay_v his_o brother_n &_o wretched_o live_v as_o do_v the_o king_n of_o israel_n therefore_o he_o be_v sore_o correck_v and_o die_v unhappe_o ut_fw-la pê«_n patet_fw-la iâ—_n para_fw-it ¶_o this_o time_n helyas_n be_v tavyssh_v in_o to_o paradyse_n ¶_o ochosias_n or_o asarias_n king_n of_o jew_n regn_v one_o year_n &_o live_v nought_o as_o his_o fader_fw-mi do_v &_o anon_o be_v slay_v with_o all_o the_o house_n of_o achab._n ¶_o achalia_n mother_n to_o asarias_n take_v the_o kingdom_n &_o slay_v all_o the_o king_n blood_n &_o regn_v â–ª_o 〈◊〉_d &_o the_o vij_o year_n of_o joiada_n bysshop_n she_o be_v slay_v four_o reg_fw-la this_o asarias_n &_o his_o soâ—â—_n joas_n &_o his_o nevewe_a amazia_n matheâ—e_v the_o evamgelyst_n put_v not_o in_o the_o line_n of_o chryst_n for_o their_o mysdede_n ¶_o joram_n king_n of_o israel_n regn_v twelve_o year_n yâ—_z which_o begin_v to_o regne_fw-la the_o xviij_o year_n of_o josaphat_n for_o his_o brother_n ochosâ—e_v &_o curse_o he_o live_v &_o be_v slay_v of_o jeâ—â—â—_n with_o all_o his_o fader_n household_n ut_fw-la pâ—z_n ¶_o jehen_n anoint_a of_o yâ—_z child_n of_o helâ—se_n upon_o israel_n slay_v achariam_n yâ—_z king_n of_o jew_n &_o joram_n the_o king_n of_o israel_n &_o jesabel_n mother_n to_o joran_n &_o lxx_o child_n of_o achab_n and_o xlij_o brother_n of_o azari_fw-la and_o all_o the_o preeste_n of_o baal_n &_o he_o regn_v xviij_o year_n ¶_o athalia_fw-la mother_n to_o azari_fw-la king_n of_o jew_n daughter_n to_o achab_n regn_v on_o the_o jew_n uâ—_n year_n &_o slay_v yâ—_z king_n blood_n of_o joram_n except_o joas_n yâ—_z soon_o of_o azari_fw-la the_o which_o be_v keep_v among_o shepeherdes_n and_o after_o she_o be_v slay_v ¶_o anno_fw-la mundi_fw-la four_o m._n iij_o c_o ix_o et_fw-la ante_fw-la christi_fw-la nativitatem_fw-la viij_o c_o lxxxxiij_fw-la ioam_v soon_o to_o achazie_n regn_v in_o yâ—_z jewry_n xl_o year_n who_o joiada_n yâ—_z bishop_n crown_a king_n at_o vij_o year_n of_o age_n and_o he_o live_v well_o as_o long_o as_o he_o be_v rule_v by_o joiada_n but_o after_o he_o forsake_v god_n &_o martyr_a azarias_n yâ—_z tune_n bishop_n tone_n to_o jaiada_n for_z he_o blame_v high_o yâ—_z he_o forsake_v his_o god_n vide_fw-la pl’a_fw-la plura_fw-la ij_o para_fw-it ¶_o joathas_n soon_o to_o jehen_n regn_v in_o israel_n xvij_o year_n in_o who_o day_n helise_v yâ—_z prophet_n dye_a &_o he_o begin_v to_o regne_fw-la the_o twenty_o year_n of_o joas_n vide_fw-la pl’a_fw-la plura_fw-la iiij_o reg_fw-la ¶_o joam_v
beginning_n unto_o the_o end_n cordeil_n the_o queen_n anon_o take_v gold_n &_o silver_n plente_a &_o take_v it_o to_o the_o squyer_n in_o counseyle_n that_o he_o shall_v go_v in_o to_o a_o certain_a cite_v and_o he_o array_n &_o wasshe_n &_o than_o come_v again_o to_o her_o and_o bring_v with_o he_o a_o honest_a company_n of_o knight_n xl_o at_o the_o least_fw-mi with_o their_o meyny_n and_o than_o he_o shall_v send_v to_o her_o lord_n the_o king_n &_o feign_v that_o he_o be_v come_fw-mi for_o to_o se_fw-mi &_o speak_v with_o his_o daughter_n &_o high_a and_o so_o he_o do_v and_o when_o the_o king_n and_o the_o queen_n hear_v that_o they_o come_v with_z moche_n honour_n they_o he_o receyve_v and_o the_o king_n of_o france_n than_o let_v send_v through_o all_o his_o realm_n &_o command_v that_o all_o man_n shall_v be_v as_o entendaunt_a to_o king_n leyr_n yâ—_z queen_n fader_fw-mi in_o all_o manner_n of_o thing_n as_o it_o be_v unto_o himself_o when_o king_n leyr_n have_v dwell_v there_o a_o month_n &_o more_o he_o tell_v to_o yâ—_z king_n &_o to_o yâ—_z queen_n his_o daughter_n how_o his_o two_z elder_a doughter_n have_v serve_v he_o agampe_n anon_o let_v ordain_v a_o great_a host_n of_o frenshman_n &_o send_v in_o to_o britain_n with_o leyr_n yâ—_z queen_n fader_fw-mi for_fw-mi to_o conquer_v his_o kingdom_n again_o and_o cordeil_n also_o come_v with_o her_o fader_fw-mi in_o to_o britayn_a for_o to_o have_v the_o realm_n after_o her_o faders_n death_n and_o anon_o they_o go_v to_o ship_n &_o pass_v the_o see_v &_o come_v in_o to_o brytayne_v &_o fight_v with_o the_o felon_n &_o discomfit_v they_o &_o slay_v &_o than_o have_v he_o his_o land_n again_o &_o after_o live_v three_o year_n &_o hold_v his_o realm_n in_o pease_n &_o afterward_o dye_v and_o cordeil_n his_o daughter_n he_o let_v bury_v with_o moche_n honour_n at_o leycestre_n ¶_o anno_fw-la mundi_fw-la four_o m._n iij_o c_o xlix_o et_fw-la ante_fw-la christi_fw-la nativitatem_fw-la viij_o c_o liij_o amasias_n soon_o to_o joam_v regn_v on_o the_o jew_n xxix_o year_n after_o yâ—_z which_o yâ—_z kyngdom_n of_o jew_n be_v wtout_fw-fr king_n xiij_o year_n this_o man_n worshyp_v the_o god_n of_o seyr_n ut_fw-la pê«_n patet_fw-la two_o para_fw-it xxu_o ¶_o jeroboam_fw-la soon_o to_o joam_v regn_v on_o israel_n xlj_o year_n yâ—_z which_o be_v manly_a &_o vyctoryous_a for_z he_o overcome_v the_o king_n of_o sirie_n &_o restore_v israel_n &_o damask_n after_o the_o word_n of_o jono_fw-mi yâ—_z prophet_n but_z he_o be_v not_o good_a therefore_o say_v saint_n austyn_n if_o good_a man_n regne_fw-la they_o ê“fyte_n many_o man_n and_o if_o ill_a man_n regne_fw-la they_o hurt_v many_o man_n ¶_o anno_fw-la mundi_fw-la four_o m._n iij_o c_o lxxxviij_o et_fw-la ante_fw-la christi_fw-la nativitatem_fw-la viii_o c._n xj_o ozias_n or_o azarias_n soon_o to_o amasias_n regn_v on_o the_o jewry_n lij_o year_n the_o which_o live_v well_o afore_o our_o lord_n of_z hy_o be_v none_o evyll_n thing_n write_v but_o that_o he_o usurp_v the_o dignity_n of_o preesthode_n under_o azari_fw-la the_o which_o he_o forbid_v he_o for_o the_o which_o cause_n our_o lord_n strike_v he_o with_o a_o lepre_a ut_fw-la patet_fw-la two_o para_fw-it ¶_o ozee_n bysshop_n &_o prophet_n be_v this_o time_n the_o first_o of_o the_o twelve_o that_o be_v send_v against_o yâ—_z xij_o trybe_n johel_n the_o second_o of_o the_o twelve_o prophesy_v of_o juda_n ananias_n yâ—_z three_o prophesy_v against_o many_o people_n abdias_n the_o four_o of_o the_o twelve_o prophesy_v against_o edom._n ¶_o zacharias_fw-la soon_o to_o jeroboam_fw-la regn_v in_o israel_n uj_o month_n the_o which_o begin_v to_o regne_fw-la the_o xxxviij_o year_n of_o ozias_n &_o be_v nought_o in_o his_o lyve_v as_o his_o predecessor_n be_v and_o zellum_n slay_v he_o &_o regn_v a_o month_n and_o manahen_n slay_v he_o and_o take_v his_o kingdom_n ut_fw-la pê«_n patet_fw-la four_o regum_fw-la this_o manahen_n regn_v ten_o year_n the_o which_o begin_v to_o regne_fw-la yâ—_z xxxix_o year_n of_o osias_n &_o he_o rule_v he_o mischevous_o &_o our_o lord_n betake_v he_o in_o yâ—_z power_n of_z yâ—_z king_n of_o assuriorun_n and_z he_o pay_v to_o he_o a._n m._n talente_v of_o silver_n ut_fw-la pê«_n patet_fw-la four_o regum_fw-la ¶_o phaseia_n soon_o to_o manahen_n regn_v in_o israel_n two_o year_n and_o he_o begin_v to_o regne_fw-la the_o l_o year_n of_o ozias_n and_z he_o be_v nought_o in_o his_o lyve_n ¶_o phasee_n slay_v phaseia_n &_o regn_v twenty_o year_n &_o he_o begin_v to_o regne_fw-la the_o lij_o year_n of_o ozias_n &_o do_v as_o other_o curse_a man_n do_v vide_fw-la pl’a_fw-la plura_fw-la iiij_o regum_fw-la and_o after_o this_o israel_n be_v wtouten_o any_o king_n eight_o year_n ¶_o how_o morgan_n &_o conedag_n nevewe_v to_o cordeil_n war_v on_o she_o &_o put_v she_o to_o death_n when_o that_o king_n leyr_n be_v deed_n cordeill_n his_o young_a daughter_n regn_v yâ—_z ten_o year_n of_o ozias_n king_n of_o the_o jewry_n and_o after_o her_o regned_a conedag_n the_o xu_o year_n of_o ozias_n and_o cordeill_n that_o be_v leyrs_n young_a daughter_n after_o the_o death_n of_o she_o fader_fw-mi have_v all_o yâ—_z land_n fyve_o year_n &_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n die_v her_o lord_n agampe_n yâ—_z be_v king_n of_o france_n and_o after_o his_o death_n there_o come_v morgan_n &_o conedag_n that_o be_v cordeyl_n sister_n son_n &_o to_o she_o have_v enemite_n for_o as_o moche_v as_o their_o aunt_n have_v yâ—_z land_n so_z yâ—_z bytwene_v they_o they_o ordain_v a_o great_a power_n and_z strong_o war_v on_o she_o &_o never_o rest_v till_o they_o have_v take_v she_o &_o put_v she_o to_o death_n and_o than_o morgan_n &_o conedag_n seize_v all_o the_o land_n &_o depart_v it_o bytwene_v they_o &_o they_o hold_v it_o twelve_o year_n &_o when_o yâ—_z twelve_o year_n be_v go_v there_o begin_v bytwene_v they_o a_o great_a debate_v so_o yâ—_z they_o war_v strong_o togyde_a &_o do_v to_o each_o other_o moche_n disease_n for_o morgan_z will_v have_v all_o yâ—_z land_n fro_o beyond_o humber_n yâ—_z conedag_n hold_v but_o he_o come_v against_o he_o with_o a_o strong_a power_n so_o yâ—_z morgan_z dare_v not_o abide_v but_o flee_v away_o in_o to_o wales_n and_z conedag_n pursue_v he_o &_o take_v he_o &_o slay_v he_o and_o than_o conedag_n come_v &_o seize_v all_o the_o land_n in_o to_o his_o hand_n &_o hold_v it_o &_o regn_v after_o xxxiij_o year_n &_o than_o he_o die_v &_o lie_v at_o new_a troy_n ¶_o and_o because_o yâ—_z mater_fw-la contain_v most_o commodious_o togyder_v of_o yâ—_z king_n of_o britayn_n now_o call_v englonde_n for_o yâ—_z time_n of_o they_o be_v not_o certain_o know_v what_o time_n of_o yâ—_z world_n these_o king_n follow_v regn_v therefore_o they_o shall_v be_v togyder_n till_o it_o be_v come_fw-mi unto_o euentolyn_n king_n of_o brytayne_n now_o call_v englonde_n ¶_o how_o reynolde_v that_o be_v conedag_n soon_o regn_v after_o his_o fader_fw-mi and_z in_o his_o time_n it_o rain_v blood_n three_o day_n in_z tokening_a of_o great_a death_n after_o this_o conedag_n regn_v reynold_n his_o soon_o yâ—_z be_v a_o wise_n &_o a_o hardy_a knight_n &_o curtey_n yâ—_z well_o &_o noble_o rule_v yâ—_z land_n &_o be_v well_o belove_v of_o all_o folk_n and_o in_o his_o time_n it_o rain_v blood_n yâ—_z last_v three_o day_n as_o god_n will_v &_o soon_o after_o there_o come_v a_o great_a death_n of_o people_n for_o hooste_n wtout_fw-fr nombre_fw-fr of_o people_n fight_v till_o yâ—_z god_n thereof_o take_v pite_n &_o than_o it_o cesed_a and_o this_o reynolde_n regn_v xxij_o year_n &_o than_o die_v &_o lie_v at_o york_n ¶_o how_o gorbodian_n regn_v in_o pease_n that_o be_v reynoldes_n soon_o after_o this_o reynolde_a regned_a gorbodian_a he_o soon_o xu_o year_n &_o than_o die_v and_o lie_v at_o york_n ¶_o how_o gorbodian_n have_v two_o son_n &_o how_o the_o one_o slay_v yâ—_z other_o for_o to_o have_v yâ—_z land_n &_o how_o ydoyne_v their_o mother_n slay_v yâ—_z other_o wherefore_o the_o land_n be_v destroy_v when_o this_o gorbodian_a be_v deed_n his_o two_o son_n yâ—_z he_o have_v become_v stout_a &_o proud_a &_o ever_o war_v togyder_n for_o the_o land_n &_o yâ—_z one_o be_v call_v ferres_n &_o yâ—_z other_o porres_n and_o this_o ferres_n will_v have_v all_o yâ—_z land_n but_z that_o other_o will_v not_o suffer_v he_o this_o ferres_n have_v a_o felonous_a heart_n &_o think_v through_o treason_n to_o slay_v his_o brother_n but_z pryvely_a he_o go_v in_o to_o france_n &_o there_o abode_n with_o the_o king_n syward_a till_o upon_o a_o time_n when_o he_o come_v again_o to_o fight_v with_o his_o brother_n ferres_n but_o full_a evil_n it_o happen_v he_o for_z he_o be_v slay_v first_o when_o ydoyne_v their_o mother_n
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&_o lay_v yâ—_z deed_n chiloâ—_n upon_o saint_n thomas_n tombe_fw-fr yâ—_z holy_a martyr_v &_o the_o child_n arise_v from_o death_n to_o life_n as_o many_o a_o man_n it_o see_v ¶_o also_o moche_n people_n be_v out_o of_o their_o mind_n &_o god_n send_v they_o their_o mind_n again_o through_o virtue_n of_o yâ—_z holy_a martyr_n ¶_o also_o god_n have_v give_v there_o to_o exepyl_n their_o go_v &_o to_o crooked_a their_o hand_n &_o their_o foot_n &_o to_o blind_a also_o their_o fight_n and_o to_o many_o seek_v folk_n their_o health_n of_o byvers_a disease_n for_o yâ—_z love_n of_o this_o martyr_n ¶_o also_o there_o be_v a_o rich_a man_n in_o coâ—â—_n dom_n in_o gascoyn_n and_o such_o a_o malady_n he_o have_v that_o all_o his_o right_a side_n roâ—â—ed_v &_o fall_v away_o from_o he_o yâ—_z man_n may_v see_v his_o â—â—uer_n &_o his_o herte_n &_o so_o he_o stanke_z yâ—_z un_v man_n may_v come_v nigh_o hy_o wherefore_o his_o friend_n be_v for_o he_o wonder_v sorry_a but_z at_o the_o last_o 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miracle_n where_o so_o ever_o that_o they_o come_v ¶_o and_o also_o two_o man_n have_v be_v hele_v there_o of_o the_o mormale_a through_o help_v of_o yâ—_z holy_a martyr_v though_o that_o evyll_n be_v hold_v incurable_a ¶_o and_o when_o yâ—_z spensers_n herd_n that_o god_n do_v such_o miracle_n for_o this_o holy_a man_n they_z will_v not_o byleve_v it_o in_o no_o manner_n wise_a but_o say_v open_o yâ—_z it_o be_v great_a heresy_n such_o virtue_n of_o high_a to_o byleve_v and_o when_o sir_n hugh_n spenser_n the_o soon_o see_v all_o this_o do_v anon_o he_o send_v his_o messenger_n from_o pountfret_n where_o as_o he_o dwele_v to_o king_n edward_n that_z than_o be_v at_o graved_a at_o scipton_n because_o yâ—_z the_o king_n shall_v undo_v yâ—_z pylgrymage_n and_o as_o yâ—_z ry_o bawd_n messenger_n go_v to_o ward_v the_o king_n for_o to_o do_v his_o message_n he_z come_v by_o the_o hill_n where_o as_o the_o good_a martyr_n be_v do_v to_o death_n &_o in_o the_o same_o place_n he_o make_v his_o ordure_n &_o when_o he_o have_v do_v he_o ride_v towards_o the_o king_n &_o a_o strong_a flyxe_n come_v upon_o hy_o or_o that_o he_o come_v to_o york_n &_o than_o he_o shed_v all_o his_o bowel_n at_o his_o foundament_n and_o when_o sir_n hugh_n spenser_n hear_v these_o thy_fw-mi dynge_n somdele_fw-la he_o be_v adradde_a and_o think_v for_o to_o undo_v yâ—_z pilgrymage_n if_o he_o may_v by_o any_o manner_n way_n and_o anon_o he_o go_v to_o the_o king_n &_o say_v yâ—_z they_o shall_v be_v in_o great_a sclaundre_v through_o out_o all_o chry_a stendom_n for_o the_o death_n of_o
knight_n &_o squyer_n and_o these_o juste_n and_o turneyment_n be_v hold_v at_o london_n in_o smythâ—elde_n of_o all_o manner_n of_o stranger_n of_o what_o land_n or_o ceuntre_n that_o ever_o they_o be_v &_o thyder_o they_o be_v right_a welcome_n &_o to_o they_o &_o to_o all_o other_o be_v hold_v open_a household_n &_o great_a fee_v &_o also_o great_a gift_n be_v give_v to_o all_o manner_n of_o stranger_n and_o of_o yâ—_z king_n side_n be_v all_o of_o one_o suit_n their_o coâ—â—s_n their_o armure_n shelde_v horse_n trappures_n and_o all_o be_v white_a herte_n with_o crown_n about_o their_o neck_n &_o chain_n of_o gold_n hang_v thereupon_o &_o the_o crown_n hang_a low_o before_o the_o heart_n body_n the_z which_o hart_n be_v yâ—_z king_n lyveray_fw-fr yâ—_z he_o give_v to_o lord_n &_o lady_n knight_n &_o squyer_n for_o to_o know_v his_o household_n from_o other_o people_n and_o in_o this_o fee_a come_v to_o yâ—_z juste_n xxiiij_o lady_n &_o lead_v xxiiij_o lord_n of_o the_o garter_n with_o chain_n of_o gold_n &_o all_o yâ—_z same_o suit_n of_o heart_n as_o it_o be_v before_o say_v from_o yâ—_z tower_n on_o horsbacke_n through_o the_o cite_v of_o london_n in_o to_o smythfelde_v where_o as_o yâ—_z joust_n shall_v be_v hold_v and_o this_o fee_a &_o joust_n be_v hold_v general_o for_o all_o those_o yâ—_z will_v come_v thyder_n of_o what_o land_n or_o nacyon_n that_o ever_o they_o be_v and_o this_o be_v hold_v during_o twenty-four_o day_n of_o yâ—_z king_n cost_v &_o these_o twenty-four_o lord_n to_o answer_v all_o manner_n people_n that_o will_v come_v thyder_n and_o thyder_n come_v the_o earl_n of_o saint_n paul_n of_o france_n &_o many_o other_o worthy_a knight_n with_o he_o of_o dyverse_a party_n full_o worthy_o array_v and_o out_o of_o hollande_n &_o henaud_n come_v the_o lord_n ostrevaunt_o yâ—_z be_v the_o duke_n soon_o of_o holland_n &_o many_o other_o worthy_a knight_n with_o he_o of_o holland_n full_a well_o array_v and_o when_o this_o fee_v &_o justing_z be_v end_v the_o king_n thank_v these_o stranger_n and_o give_v they_o many_o rich_a gift_n and_o than_o they_o take_v their_o leave_n of_o yâ—_z king_n &_o of_o other_o lord_n &_o lady_n &_o go_v home_o again_o in_o to_o their_o own_o countree_n with_o great_a love_n &_o moche_n thank_v ¶_o and_o in_o yâ—_z xiij_o year_n of_o king_n rychardes_n regne_fw-la there_o be_v a_o batayle_n do_v in_o yâ—_z king_n palay_v at_o westmynstre_n bytwene_v a_o squyer_n of_o naverne_n yâ—_z be_v with_o king_n richard_n &_o another_o squyer_n yâ—_z be_v call_v john_n walshe_v for_o point_n of_o treason_n yâ—_z this_o naverne_n put_v upon_o this_o welsh_a man_n but_o this_o naverne_n be_v overcomen_v &_o yield_v he_o creaunt_n to_o his_o adversary_n &_o anon_o he_o be_v despoil_a of_o his_o armure_n &_o draw_v out_o of_o the_o palay_n to_o tyburn_n and_o there_o be_v hang_v for_o his_o falsnes_n ¶_o and_o in_o yâ—_z xiiij_o year_n of_o king_n richard_n regne_fw-la sir_n john_n of_o gaunt_n duke_n of_o lancastre_n go_v over_o see_v into_o spain_n for_o to_o challenge_v his_o right_a yâ—_z he_o have_v by_o his_o wyve_n title_a unto_o yâ—_z crown_v of_o spain_n with_o a_o great_a hoost_n of_o people_n &_o he_o have_v with_o he_o yâ—_z duchess_n his_o wife_n &_o his_o three_o doughter_n in_o to_o spain_n &_o there_o they_o be_v a_o great_a while_n and_o at_o yâ—_z last_o yâ—_z king_n of_o spain_n begin_v for_o to_o treat_v with_o yâ—_z duke_n of_o lancastre_n and_z they_o be_v accord_v togyder_n through_o both_o their_o counseyle_n in_o this_o manner_n that_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n shall_v wed_v the_o duke_n daughter_n that_o be_v yâ—_z right_a heir_n of_o spain_n &_o he_o shall_v gyve_v unto_o the_o duke_n gold_n &_o silver_n yâ—_z be_v cast_v in_o to_o great_a wedge_n &_o many_o other_o jewel_n as_o moche_v as_o eight_o charyotte_n may_v carry_v and_o every_o year_n after_o during_o yâ—_z duke_n lyf_v &_o the_o duchess_n his_o wife_n ten_o m._n mark_v of_o gold_n of_o which_o gold_n the_o aventure_n &_o charge_n shall_v be_v to_o they_o of_o spain_n &_o yearly_o bring_v to_o bayon_n to_o the_o duke_n assygne_n by_o surete_a make_v and_o also_o yâ—_z duke_n marry_v another_o of_o his_o doughter_n to_o the_o king_n of_o portyngale_n yâ—_z same_o tyme._n and_o when_o he_o have_v do_v thus_o he_o come_v home_o again_o into_o englonde_n &_o yâ—_z good_a lady_n his_o wife_n also_o but_o many_o worthy_a man_n dye_v of_o the_o flix_a ¶_o in_o the_o xu_o year_n of_o king_n rychardes_n regne_fw-la he_o hold_v his_o christmas_n in_o yâ—_z manoyr_n of_o wodstok_n &_o there_o yâ—_z earl_n of_o penbroke_n a_o young_a lord_n &_o tender_a of_o age_n will_v learn_v to_o just_a with_o a_o knight_n yâ—_z be_v call_v sir_n john_n of_o saint_n john_n &_o ride_v to_o guider_n in_o yâ—_z park_n of_o wodstok_n and_o there_o this_o worthy_a earl_n of_o pembroke_n be_v slay_v with_o yâ—_z other_o knights_n spear_n as_o he_o cast_v it_o from_o he_o when_o they_o have_v couple_v &_o thus_o this_o good_a earl_n make_v there_o his_o end_n and_o therefore_o the_o king_n &_o the_o queen_n make_v moche_v sorrow_n for_o his_o death_n ¶_o and_o in_o the_o xuj_o year_n of_o king_n richard_n regne_fw-la john_n hende_v be_v yâ—_z time_n mayre_n of_o london_n and_o john_n walworth_n &_o henry_n vanner_n be_v sheryve_v of_o london_n that_o same_o time_n a_o baker_n man_n bear_v a_o basket_n of_o horsbrede_n into_o fleetstreet_n toward_o a_o hostry_n and_o there_o come_v a_o young_a man_n of_o the_o bysshop_n of_o salysbury_n that_o be_v call_v romayn_n &_o he_o take_v a_o horse_n lofe_z out_o of_o yâ—_z basket_z of_z yâ—_z baker_n &_o he_o ask_v he_o why_o he_o do_v so_o and_o this_o romayn_n turn_v again_o &_o break_v the_o baker_n heed_n &_o neighbour_n come_v out_o &_o will_v have_v arrest_v this_o romayn_n &_o he_o break_v from_o they_o &_o flee_v to_o his_o lord_n place_n and_z the_o constable_n will_v have_v have_v he_o out_o but_z yâ—_z bysshops_n man_n shette_v fast_o the_o gate_n &_o keep_v the_o place_n yâ—_z no_o man_n may_v entre_fw-fr and_o than_o moche_v more_o people_n gadr_v thyde_a &_o say_v that_o they_o will_v have_v high_a out_o or_z else_o they_o will_v brenne_n up_o yâ—_z place_n &_o all_o that_o be_v therein_o and_o than_o come_v the_o mayor_n &_o sheryve_v with_o moche_v other_o people_n &_o cess_v yâ—_z malice_n of_o yâ—_z comyn_n &_o make_v every_o man_n to_o go_v home_o to_o their_o house_n &_o keep_v yâ—_z pea_n and_o this_o romayn_v lord_n yâ—_z bysshop_n of_o salysbury_n master_v john_n waltham_n that_o at_o yâ—_z time_n be_v tresourer_n of_o englonde_n go_v to_o sir_n thomas_n arundel_n archebysshop_n of_o caunterbury_n &_o chancellor_n of_o englond_n &_o there_o the_o bysshop_n make_v his_o complaint_n unto_o the_o chancellor_n upon_o the_o people_n of_o the_o cite_v of_o london_n and_o than_o these_o two_o bysshop_n of_o great_a malice_n &_o vengeance_n come_v unto_o the_o king_n at_o wyndsore_n &_o make_v a_o great_a complaint_n upon_o the_o mayor_n &_o sheryve_v and_o anon_o all_o yâ—_z cite_v afterward_o come_v before_o yâ—_z king_n &_o his_o counseyle_n &_o they_o cast_v unto_o the_o cite_v a_o grevous_a heart_n &_o wonder_n great_a malice_n and_o anon_o sodeyn_o the_o king_n send_v for_o yâ—_z mayre_n of_o london_n &_o the_o sheryve_v &_o they_o come_v to_o high_a in_o yâ—_z castle_n of_o wyndsore_n and_o the_o king_n rebuke_v the_o mayor_n &_o sheryve_v full_o foul_a for_o the_o offence_n yâ—_z they_o have_v do_v against_o he_o &_o his_o offycer_n in_o his_o chambre_n at_o london_n wherefore_o he_o depose_v &_o put_v out_o the_o mayor_n &_o both_o sherive_n &_o this_o be_v do_v xiiij_o day_n before_o yâ—_z fee_v of_o saint_n john_n baptyst_a and_o than_o yâ—_z king_n call_v to_o he_o a_o knight_n that_o be_v call_v sir_n edward_n dalingrigge_n &_o make_v he_o wardeyn_a &_o governor_n of_o yâ—_z cite_v &_o chambre_n of_o london_n &_o over_o all_o his_o people_n therein_o and_o so_o he_o keep_v that_o offyce_v but_o four_o weke_n because_o that_o he_o be_v so_o gentyll_a &_o tender_a to_o the_o citezyn_n of_o london_n wherefore_o the_o king_n depose_v he_o &_o make_a sir_n bawdewyn_n radyngton_n knight_n yâ—_z be_v controller_n of_o the_o king_n household_n wardeyn_a &_o governor_n of_o his_o chambre_n and_o of_o his_o people_n therein_o and_o choose_v to_o he_o two_o worthy_a man_n of_o the_o cite_v to_o be_v sheryve_v with_o he_o to_o govern_v &_o keep_v yâ—_z king_n law_n in_o the_o cite_v that_o one_o be_v call_v gylbert_n mawfelde_v &_o yâ—_z other_o thomas_n newenton_n sheryve_v and_o than_o the_o mar_n 〈…〉_o two_o sheryve_v &_o all_o yâ—_z alderman_n wall_n 〈◊〉_d worthy_a
these_o two_o worthy_a duke_n come_v over_o yâ—_z water_n at_o graven_v &_o so_o to_o calays_n with_o this_o worship_n full_a lady_n dame_n isabella_n yâ—_z be_v yâ—_z king_n daughter_n of_o france_n and_z with_o she_o come_v many_o a_o worthy_a lord_n &_o lady_n &_o knight_n &_o squyer_n in_o yâ—_z best_o array_n that_o may_v be_v and_o there_o they_o meet_v with_o our_o meynr_n at_o calays_n which_o welcome_v she_o &_o her_o meyny_n with_o great_a reverence_n &_o so_o bring_v she_o in_o to_o the_o town_n of_o calays_n &_o there_o she_o be_v receyve_v with_o all_o the_o solempnite_a &_o worship_n yâ—_z may_v be_v do_v to_o such_o a_o lady_n and_o than_o they_o bring_v she_o to_o yâ—_z king_n &_o the_o king_n take_v she_o &_o welcome_v she_o &_o all_o her_o fair_a company_n &_o make_v there_o a_o great_a solempnite_a and_o than_o yâ—_z king_n &_o his_o counseyle_n ask_v of_o the_o frensshe_a lord_n whether_o all_o the_o covenaunte_n &_o forwards_o with_o the_o composycyon_n yâ—_z be_v ordain_v &_o make_v on_o both_o party_n shall_v be_v true_o keep_v &_o hold_v byspanâ—_n them_z and_o they_o say_v you_o &_o there_o they_o swear_v &_o take_v their_o charge_n upon_o a_o book_n and_o make_v their_o oath_n well_o &_o true_o it_o to_o hold_v i_o all_o manner_n point_n &_o covenaunce_n wtout_fw-fr contradic_fw-la cyon_n or_o delay_n in_o any_o manner_n wise_n and_o than_o be_v she_o bring_v to_o saint_n nicolas_n chirche_n in_o calays_n &_o there_o be_v worthy_o wed_v with_o the_o moo_v solempnite_a yâ—_z any_o king_n or_o queen_n may_v be_v with_o archebysshop_n &_o bysshop_n &_o all_o yâ—_z mynystre_v of_o holy_a chirche_n and_o than_o they_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o castle_n &_o set_v to_o meet_v &_o be_v serve_v with_o all_o delycasy_a of_o ryall_n mete_n &_o drink_v plenteous_o to_o all_o manner_n of_o stranger_n &_o all_o other_o &_o no_o creature_n warn_v yâ—_z fee_v but_o all_o be_v welcome_n for_o there_o be_v grece_z hall_n &_o tent_n set_v upon_o yâ—_z green_a 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chirche_n it_o will_v and_o there_o be_v make_v a_o ryall_n fee_v &_o a_o great_a ju_n in_o the_o reverence_n &_o worship_n of_o they_o &_o all_o people_n that_o come_v thyder_n and_o when_o this_o marriage_n and_o feest_n be_v do_v the_o earl_n &_o the_o bysshop_n &_o all_o their_o meyny_n take_v their_o leave_n of_o the_o lord_n &_o lady_n &_o come_v home_o again_o in_o to_o englonde_n in_o safete_n thank_v be_v god_n ¶_o and_o in_o the_o u_o year_n of_o king_n henry_n regne_fw-la the_o lord_n thomas_n his_o soon_o go_v ever_o see_v &_o the_o earl_n of_o kent_n &_o many_o other_o lord_n &_o knight_n with_o man_n or_o arm_n and_o archer_n a_o great_a nombre_fw-fr to_o chastyse_n the_o rebel_n that_o afore_o have_v do_v moche_n harm_n to_o our_o englysshman_n &_o merchant_n &_o to_o many_o town_n &_o port_n in_o englonde_n on_o the_o see_v cost_n and_o the_o lord_n thomas_z the_o king_n soon_o come_v into_o flaundres_n before_o a_o town_n that_o be_v call_v scluse_n among_o all_o the_o 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&_o his_o quarter_n to_o be_v send_v to_o four_o good_a town_n of_o engloude_n &_o there_o set_v up_o &_o thus_o be_v he_o reward_v for_o his_o false_a treason_n ¶_o and_o in_o the_o syxth_o year_n of_o king_n heurye_v regne_fw-la the_o earl_n of_o marre_n of_o scotlonde_n by_o safecon_fw-mi duyte_o come_v into_o englonde_n to_o challenge_v sir_n edmond_n earl_n of_o kent_n to_o certain_a course_n of_o war_n on_o horsbacke_n and_o so_o this_o challenge_n be_v accept_v &_o grant_v &_o the_o place_n take_v in_o smythfelde_n at_o london_n and_o this_o earl_n of_o mart_n come_v proud_o in_o to_o the_o field_n as_o his_o challenge_n ask_v and_o anon_o come_v in_o the_o earl_n of_o kent_n &_o ride_v to_o the_o scotte_n &_o manful_o ride_v togyder_n with_o sharp_a spear_n dyvers_a course_n but_o the_o earl_n of_o kent_n have_v the_o field_n and_o gate_n he_o moche_n worship_n and_o thank_v of_o all_o manner_n man_n for_o his_o manful_a dede_n ¶_o and_o in_o the_o vij_o year_n of_o king_n henry_n regne_fw-la sir_n richard_n scrop_a archeby_n shop_n of_o york_n &_o the_o earl_n martial_n of_o englonde_n gadr_v unto_o they_o a_o strong_a power_n against_o king_n henry_n and_o the_o king_n hear_v thereof_o in_o all_o the_o haste_n that_o he_o may_v come_v with_o his_o power_n northward_o and_o meet_v with_o they_o at_o york_n &_o there_o be_v these_o two_o lord_n take_v &_o bring_v to_o the_o king_n and_o anon_o the_o judge_n be_v set_v &_o these_o two_o lord_n bring_v forth_o &_o there_o they_o be_v judge_v to_o death_n &_o both_o their_o hede_n smytten_v of_o and_z there_o they_o make_v their_o end_n on_o who_o soul_n god_n for_o his_o pyte_n have_v mercy_n amen_o and_o when_o this_o be_v do_v the_o king_n come_v to_o london_n again_o &_o there_o rest_v he_o anon_o god_n of_o his_o great_a goodness_n wrought_v and_o show_v many_o great_a miracle_n for_o this_o worthy_a clerk_n archebysshop_n of_o york_n that_o thus_o be_v do_v to_o death_n ¶_o and_o in_o the_o eight_o year_n of_o king_n henry_n regne_fw-la dame_n luce_n the_o duke_n sister_n of_o mylen_n come_v in_o to_o englonde_n &_o so_o to_o london_n &_o there_o be_v wed_v to_o sir_n edmond_n holland_n earl_n of_o kent_n in_o the_o pryory_n of_o saint_n mary_n overey_v in_o south_n work_n with_o moche_n solempnite_a &_o great_a worship_n the_o king_n be_v there_o himself_o &_o give_v she_o at_o the_o chirche_fw-fr door_n &_o when_o they_o be_v wed_v &_o mass_n be_v do_v the_o king_n his_o own_o ê‘sone_n bring_v &_o lead_v this_o worthy_a lady_n in_o to_z the_o bysshop_n place_n of_o winchestre_n &_o there_o be_v a_o wonder_n great_a fee_v hold_v to_o all_o manner_n people_n that_o will_v come_v ¶_o and_o the_o same_o year_n sir_n robert_n knolles_n knight_n a_o worthy_a warryour_fw-mi die_v at_o his_o manoyr_n in_o norfolk_n &_o from_o thâ—ns_n he_o be_v bring_v to_o london_n on_o a_o horse_n bear_v with_o moche_v torch_n light_v &_o so_o he_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o white_a frere_n in_o fleet_n street_n &_o there_o be_v do_v &_o make_v for_o he_o a_o solemn_a fee_v &_o a_o ryall_n enterâ—ment_n for_o those_o that_o thyder_n will_v come_v both_o rich_a &_o poor_a &_o there_o lie_v bury_v by_o dame_n constance_n his_o wife_n in_o the_o mydde_v of_o the_o body_n of_o the_o chirche_n on_o who_o soul_n god_n have_v mercy_n amen_o ¶_o and_o in_o this_o same_o year_n sir_n thomas_n rampston_n knight_n constable_n of_o the_o tower_n of_o london_n be_v drown_v at_o london_n brydge_v as_o he_o come_v fro_o westmynster_n inwards_o to_o the_o tower_n in_o a_o â—arge_n &_o all_o through_o lewdness_n ¶_o and_o in_o the_o same_o year_n dame_n philyp_v the_o young_a daughter_n of_o king_n henry_n be_v lad_n over_o see_v with_o sir_n richard_n the_o duke_n brother_n of_o york_n &_o sir_n comond_n courtney_n bysshop_n of_o norwiche_n &_o many_o other_o lord_n knight_n &_o squyer_n lady_n &_o gentylwoman_n that_o apperteyn_v to_o such_o a_o king_n daughter_n &_o come_v in_o to_o denmark_n and_o the_o king_n receyve_v this_o worthy_a lady_n for_o his_o wife_n &_o welcome_v these_o worthy_a lord_n &_o do_v unto_o they_o moche_n worship_n and_z they_o be_v bring_v to_o a_o town_n that_o be_v call_v london_n in_o denmark_n and_o there_o be_v this_o lady_n wed_v and_o sacred_a to_o the_o king_n of_o denmark_n norway_n &_o swethen_n and_o there_o be_v crown_v queen_n of_o denmark_n with_o moche_n solempnite_v &_o there_o be_v make_v a_o ryall_n feest_fw-la and_o when_o this_o fee_v and_o marriage_n be_v do_v &_o end_v these_o lord_n &_o lady_n take_v their_o leave_n of_o the_o king_n &_o the_o queen_n &_o come_v again_o in_o to_o englonde_n in_o safete_n thank_v be_v god_n ¶_o and_o in_o the._n viij_o year_n of_o king_n henry_n regne_fw-la there_o be_v a_o man_n that_o be_v call_v the_o walsshe_a clerk_n and_z he_o appele_v a_o knight_n that_o be_v call_v sir_n percyvall_n snowdon_n of_o treason_n &_o there_o they_o be_v join_v to_o fight_v to_o the_o utteraunce_n within_o lyste_n &_o the_o day_n &_o place_n &_o time_n assign_v &_o lymyte_v to_o be_v do_v &_o end_v in_o smythfelde_n at_o which_o day_n those_o two_o person_n come_v in_o to_z the_o field_n &_o fight_v sore_o &_o myghte_o togyder_v but_o at_o the_o last_o the_o knight_n overcome_v the_o clerk_n &_o make_v high_a to_o yield_v he_o creaunt_n of_o his_o false_a empechement_fw-fr that_o he_o have_v say_v on_o he_o &_o than_o be_v he_o despoil_v of_o his_o armure_n &_o draw_v out_o of_o the_o field_n to_o tyburn_n &_o there_o he_o be_v hang_v &_o the_o knight_n take_v to_o grace_v and_o be_v a_o good_a man_n ¶_o
he_o put_v he_o this_o demand_n &_o pray_v &_o besouhgt_v they_o of_o their_o goodness_n &_o of_o their_o good_a counseyle_n &_o good_a will_n to_o show_v he_o as_o touch_v the_o title_a &_o the_o right_a that_o he_o have_v to_o normandy_n gascoyn_n &_o guienne_n the_o which_o the_o king_n of_o france_n whelde_v wrongful_o &_o unryghtful_o yâ—_z which_o he_o auncestres_n before_n high_o have_v by_o true_a title_a of_o conquest_n &_o right_a herytage_n the_o which_o normandy_n gascoyn_n &_o guienne_n the_o good_a king_n edward_n of_o wyndsore_n &_o his_o auncestres_n before_o he_o have_v hold_v all_o their_n lyf_v tyme._n and_o his_o lord_n give_v he_o counseyle_n to_o send_v ambassador_n to_o the_o king_n of_o france_n &_o his_o counseyle_n that_o he_o shall_v gyve_v up_o unto_o he_o his_o right_a herytage_n that_o be_v to_o say_v normandy_n gascoyn_n &_o guienne_n yâ—_z which_o his_o predecessor_n have_v hold_v afore_o high_o or_z else_o he_o will_v it_o win_v with_o strengthe_n of_o sword_n in_o short_a time_n with_o the_o help_v of_o almighty_a god_n and_o than_o the_o dolphyn_n of_o france_n answer_v to_o our_o ambassador_n &_o saydi_fw-la this_o manner_n that_o the_o king_n be_v over_o young_a &_o to_o tender_a of_o age_n to_o make_v any_o war_n as_o against_o hy_o &_o be_v not_o like_o yet_o to_o be_v a_o good_a warryour_fw-mi to_o do_v &_o make_v such_o a_o conquest_n there_o upon_o he_o and_o somewhat_o in_o scorn_n &_o despite_n he_o send_v to_o high_a a_o ton_n full_a of_o tenes_fw-fr ball_n because_o he_o shall_v have_v somewhat_o to_o play_v withal_o for_o he_o &_o for_o his_o lord_n for_o that_o will_v become_v he_o better_o than_o to_o mayntayn_v any_o war_n and_o than_o anon_o our_o lord_n that_o be_v ambassador_n take_v their_o leave_n &_o come_v in_o to_o englonde_n again_o &_o tell_v the_o king_n &_o his_o couseyle_n of_o the_o ungoodly_a answer_n that_o they_o have_v of_o the_o dolphin_n &_o of_o the_o present_a yâ—_z which_o he_o have_v send_v to_o our_o king_n and_o when_o the_o king_n have_v hear_v their_o word_n &_o yâ—_z answer_v of_o yâ—_z dolphyn_n he_o be_v wonder_n sore_o agreve_v &_o right_a evyll_n apay_v toward_o the_o frensshman_n &_o toward_o the_o king_n &_o the_o dolphyn_a and_o think_v to_o avenge_v he_o on_o they_o as_o soon_o as_o god_n will_v send_v he_o grace_n &_o may_v and_n anon_o let_v make_v tenes_fw-fr ball_n for_o the_o dolphyn_a in_o all_o yâ—_z haste_v that_o he_o may_v &_o they_o be_v great_a gonstone_n for_o the_o dolphyn_a to_o play_v withal_o and_o than_o anon_o the_o king_n send_v for_o all_o the_o lord_n &_o hold_v a_o great_a counseyle_n at_o westmynster_n &_o tell_v to_o they_o the_o answer_n that_o they_o have_v of_o the_o dolphin_n &_o of_o his_o worthy_a present_a that_o he_o send_v to_o he_o &_o to_o his_o lord_n to_o play_v wtall_a and_o there_o the_o king_n &_o his_o lord_n be_v accord_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v ready_a in_o arm_n with_o their_o power_n in_o the_o best_a array_n that_o may_v be_v do_v and_o gete_a all_o the_o man_n of_o arm_n &_o archer_n that_o may_v be_v goten_a &_o all_o other_o stuff_n that_o long_v to_o war_v &_o to_o be_v ready_a with_o all_o their_o retynue_v to_o mete_v at_o southampton_n by_o lammasse_n next_o follow_v without_o any_o delay_n wherefore_o the_o king_n ordain_v his_o navy_n of_o shyppe_n with_o all_o manner_n stuff_n &_o vytayle_n that_o long_v to_o such_o a_o warryour_fw-mi of_o all_o manner_n ordinance_n in_o the_o haven_n of_o southampton_n to_o the_o nombre_fw-fr of_o ccc_o and_o twenty_o sail_n and_o than_o fall_v there_o a_o great_a disease_n and_o a_o foul_a mischief_n for_o there_o be_v three_o lord_n which_o that_o the_o king_n trust_v moche_v on_o &_o through_o false_a covetyse_n they_o have_v purpose_v &_o imagine_v the_o king_n death_n &_o think_v to_o have_v slay_v he_o &_o all_o his_o brother_n or_o he_o have_v take_v the_o see_v which_o three_o lord_n be_v name_v thus_o sir_n rycharde_n earl_n of_o cambrydge_v broad_a to_o the_o duke_n of_o york_n the_o second_o be_v the_o lord_n scrope_n tresourer_n of_o englonde_n yâ—_z thyrd_o be_v sir_n thomas_n grace_n knight_n of_o the_o north_n country_n and_o these_o three_o lord_n aforesaid_a for_o lucre_n of_o money_n have_v make_v a_o promise_n unto_o yâ—_z frensshman_n for_o to_o have_v slay_v king_n henry_n the_o fyfth_o and_o all_o his_o brother_n by_o a_o false_a train_n sodeyn_o or_o they_o have_v be_v ware_n but_o almyghty_a god_n of_o his_o great_a grace_n hold_v his_o holy_a hand_n over_o they_o &_o save_v they_o from_o these_o perilous_a meiny_n and_o for_o to_o have_v do_v this_o they_o receyve_v of_o yâ—_z frensshman_n a_o millyon_n of_o gold_n &_o that_o be_v there_o open_o prove_v and_o for_o their_o false_a treason_n they_o be_v all_o three_o judge_v to_o death_n &_o this_o be_v yâ—_z judgement_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v lad_n through_o hampton_n &_o without_o northgate_n there_o to_o be_v hede_v and_o thus_o they_o end_v their_o lyve_n for_o their_o false_a covetyse_n and_o treason_n and_o anon_o as_o this_o be_v do_v the_o king_n &_o all_o his_o meyny_n make_v they_o ready_a &_o go_v to_o ship_n and_o sail_v forth_o with_o xu_o hondred_a shyppe_n &_o arryve_v within_o seyne_n at_o kydecause_n upon_o our_o lady_n even_o the_o assumpcyon_n in_o normandy_n with_o all_o his_o ordinance_n &_o so_o go_v forth_o to_o harflet_n &_o he_o besyege_v the_o town_n all_o about_o by_o land_n &_o also_o by_o water_n &_o send_v to_o the_o capytayne_n of_o the_o town_n &_o charge_v he_o to_o delyver_v the_o town_n and_o the_o capytayne_v say_v that_o he_o delyver_v he_o none_o ne_o none_o he_o will_v high_o yield_v but_o bid_v he_o do_v his_o best_a and_o than_o our_o king_n lay_v his_o ordinance_n unto_o the_o town_n that_o be_v to_o say_v gonnes_n engyne_n &_o tripgette_n and_o shot_n &_o cast_v at_o the_o wall_n &_o eke_o at_o the_o town_n &_o cast_v down_o both_o tower_n &_o town_n &_o lay_v they_o on_o yâ—_z earth_n &_o there_o he_o play_v at_o the_o tenes_fw-fr with_o his_o hard_a go_a stone_n and_o they_o yâ—_z be_v with_z in_z yâ—_z town_n when_o they_o shall_v play_v their_o song_n be_v well_o away_o &_o alas_o that_o ever_o any_o such_o tenes_fw-fr ball_n be_v make_v &_o curse_v all_o though_o yâ—_z war_n begin_v &_o yâ—_z time_n that_o ever_o they_o be_v bear_v ¶_o and_o on_o the_o morrow_n yâ—_z king_n let_v cry_n at_o every_o gate_n of_o the_o town_n that_o every_o man_n shall_v be_v ready_a on_o the_o morrow_n er_o to_o make_v assaute_n to_o yâ—_z town_n and_o william_n boucher_n &_o john_n grant_v with_o twelve_o other_o worthy_a burgese_n come_v to_o the_o king_n &_o beseech_v he_o of_o his_o ryall_n pryncehode_n &_o power_n to_o withdraw_v his_o malice_n &_o bestruccyon_n that_o he_o do_v to_o they_o and_z beseech_v he_o of_o eight_o day_n respite_n &_o trewse_n if_o any_o rescowe_n may_v come_v to_o they_o &_o else_o to_o yield_v up_o the_o town_n to_o he_o with_o all_o their_o good_n and_o than_o the_o king_n send_v forth_o yâ—_z capytayne_v &_o keep_v the_o remenaunt_n still_o with_o he_o and_o yâ—_z lord_n gaucorte_fw-fr that_o be_v capytayne_v of_o yâ—_z town_n go_v forth_o to_o roen_n in_o all_o the_o haste_v unto_o the_o dolphyn_a for_o help_v &_o socour_v but_o there_o be_v none_o ne_o no_o man_n of_o rescowe_n for_o the_o dolphyn_n will_v not_o abide_v and_o thus_o this_o capytayne_n come_v again_o unto_o the_o king_n &_o yield_v up_o the_o town_n &_o delyver_v he_o the_o key_n and_o than_o he_o call_v his_o uncle_n the_o earl_n of_o dorset_n &_o make_v he_o capytayne_v of_o the_o town_n of_o harflet_n &_o deliver_v he_o yâ—_z key_n &_o bid_v high_o go_v &_o put_v out_o all_o yâ—_z frensshe_v people_n both_o man_n woman_n &_o child_n &_o stuff_n his_o town_n of_o harflet_n with_o englysshe_n people_n and_o than_o the_o king_n send_v in_o to_o englonde_n &_o let_v cry_n in_o every_o good_a town_n of_o englonde_n yâ—_z what_o crafty_a man_n will_v come_v thyder_n &_o enhabyte_v he_o there_o in_o yâ—_z town_n he_o shall_v have_v 〈…〉_o s_o &_o household_n to_o high_a &_o to_o his_o heir_n for_o ever_o more_o and_o thyder_n go_v many_o merchant_n &_o crafty_a man_n &_o enhabyte_v they_o there_o to_o strength_n the_o town_n &_o be_v welcome_a and_o when_o yâ—_z king_n see_v yâ—_z this_o town_n be_v well_o stuff_v both_o of_o vytayle_n &_o of_o man_n this_o worthy_a prince_n take_v his_o leave_n &_o go_v towards_o calays_n by_o land_n &_o yâ—_z frensshman_n hear_v of_o his_o come_n they_o think_v for_o to_o have_v stop_v high_o his_o way_n yâ—_z he_o shall_v not_o pass_v that_o way_n
moche_v as_o cane_n and_o 〈◊〉_d that_o time_n come_v tydynge_n yâ—_z no_o rescowe_n will_v come_v there_o and_o so_o at_o yâ—_z xiiij_o day_n end_n the_o capytayn_n of_o the_o castle_n come_v out_o &_o the_o lyver_v yâ—_z key_n &_o the_o castle_n to_o our_o king_n and_o bayeus_n and_o the_o other_o xiiij_o town_n be_v delyver_v to_o he_o also_o and_o anon_o the_o king_n delyver_v the_o key_n to_o the_o duke_n of_o clarence_n &_o make_v he_o capytayn_v both_o of_o the_o town_n &_o also_o of_o the_o castle_n &_o make_v he_o capytayn_v of_o baycus_n and_o of_o all_o the_o other_o town_n also_o and_o so_o he_o 〈◊〉_d the_o town_n &_o the_o castle_n &_o there_o he_o hold_v sayne_o â—â—orges_v fest_n &_o there_o he_o make_v xâ—_n knight_n tes_fw-fr of_o the_o have_v there_o be_v sir_n lowy_n robersart_n salin_n chayny_n mougome_n â—y_a 〈◊〉_d many_o other_o worthy_a man_n and_o the_o king_n command_v they_o for_o to_o put_v out_o all_o the_o frensshman_n &_o woman_n &_o no_o man_n so_o hardy_a to_o defoule_n â—ny_n woman_n no_o take_v no_o manner_n of_o good_a awayt_n frâ—_n they_o but_z let_v they_o pass_v in_o pease_n on_o pain_n of_o death_n and_o there_o pass_v out_o of_o the_o town_n in_o one_o day_n moo_o than_o xu_o c._n woman_n and_o the_o king_n let_v stuff_n the_o town_n &_o castle_n with_o englyssh_n man_n &_o ordain_v there_o two_o capytayne_n one_z for_o the_o town_n &_o a_o other_o for_o yâ—_z castle_n &_o charge_v they_o upon_o their_o lyve_n for_o to_o keep_v well_o the_o town_n &_o the_o castle_n and_o or_z that_o our_o king_n go_v then_n he_o gate_n faleys_n newelyn_n &_o lay_v a_o siege_n to_o shyr_n burgh_n &_o that_o siege_n lay_v yâ—_z duke_n of_o glow_n testre_n with_o a_o strong_a power_n &_o a_o mighty_a and_o by_o process_n of_o time_n gate_n it_o &_o make_v there_o a_o capytayne_n of_o yâ—_z same_o town_n and_o this_o same_o time_n yâ—_z earl_n of_o warwik_n lay_v a_o siege_n unto_o dounfront_n &_o gate_n it_o &_o put_v therein_o a_o capytayne_n ¶_o and_o for_o to_o speak_v more_o of_o the_o earl_n of_o march_n that_o yâ—_z king_n ordain_v tho_o to_o scum_v the_o see_v &_o to_o keep_v the_o cost_n of_o englonde_n for_o all_o manner_n of_o enemy_n the_o wound_n arise_v upon_o they_o that_o they_o wend_v all_o to_o have_v be_v lose_v but_z through_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n almyghty_a and_o good_a governaunce_n they_o toad_n afore_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o wight_n all_o yâ—_z storm_n and_o there_o be_v lose_v two_o caracke_n &_o two_o balynger_n with_o marchaundyse_n &_o other_o great_a good_n &_o all_o the_o people_n yâ—_z be_v within_o they_o and_o a_o other_o carrack_n drive_v before_o hamton_n and_o throw_v his_o mast_n over_o the_o wall_n of_o the_o town_n and_o this_o be_v on_o saint_n barthylmewes_n day_n and_o when_o all_o this_o storm_n be_v cese_v this_o worthy_a earl_n of_o march_n take_v his_o shyppe_n with_o his_o meyny_n &_o go_v to_o the_o see_v &_o lond_v in_o normandy_n at_o hog_n &_o so_o ride_v forth_o toward_o the_o king_n &_o ever_o as_o he_o come_v the_o frensshman_n flee_v and_o there_o come_v unto_o they_o a_o anthony_n pygge_n &_o follow_v yâ—_z hoo_v all_o yâ—_z way_n till_o they_o come_v to_o a_o great_a water_n &_o there_o they_o dread_a to_o have_v bendrowned_a for_o the_o water_n close_v they_o so_o yâ—_z they_o may_v not_o where_o gete_v out_o but_o at_o the_o last_o almyghty_a god_n 〈◊〉_d this_o pygge_n bring_v they_o out_o all_o safe_a 〈◊〉_d there_o they_o catch_v a_o guide_n yâ—_z know_v all_o the_o country_n about_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bring_v they_o through_o a_o 〈◊〉_d saâ—de_v and_o so_o in_o to_o a_o isle_n and_o there_o they_o 〈◊〉_d many_o prisoner_n in_o their_o way_n towards_o the_o king_n in_o their_o journey_n and_o so_o they_o come_v unto_o cane_n and_o there_o yâ—_z king_n welcome_v he_o &_o take_v his_o journey_n to_o argenten_n &_o than_o anon_o it_o be_v yolden_a unto_o the_o king_n and_z they_o have_v their_o lyve_n &_o go_v their_o way_n and_o than_o our_o king_n remeve_v &_o go_v to_o a_o strong_a town_n that_o be_v call_v cese_o &_o there_o be_v a_o fair_a mynster_n &_o they_o yield_v it_o anon_o unto_o the_o king_n and_o than_o the_o king_n go_v from_o then_n to_o alaunson_n and_o win_v the_o town_n &_o the_o bridge_n and_o the_o king_n send_v the_o earl_n of_o warwyk_fw-mi to_o 〈◊〉_d town_n that_o be_v call_v belesme_n with_o a_o great_a and_o a_o strong_a power_n &_o anon_o they_o yield_v it_o &_o put_v they_o all_o in_o to_o the_o king_n good_a grace_n &_o mercy_n &_o so_o do_v many_o moâ—_n strong_a town_n &_o castle_n that_o be_v in_o those_o party_n and_o from_o then_n they_o go_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o perch_n &_o anon_o it_o be_v yield_v unto_o the_o 〈◊〉_d both_o the_o town_n &_o the_o castle_n &_o body_n &_o good_n at_o the_o king_n good_a grace_n and_o so_o the_o king_n gate_n &_o conquer_v all_o yâ—_z town_n &_o castle_n pile_n strength_n 〈◊〉_d abbey_n unto_o pount_n de_fw-fr larche_n &_o from_o then_n unto_o yâ—_z cite_v of_o boen_n ¶_o and_o in_o the_o fyfth_o year_n of_o king_n henry_n regne_fw-la the_o fyfth_o sir_n john_n oldeastel_n yâ—_z be_v the_o lord_n cobham_n be_v arrest_v for_o heresy_n &_o bring_v to_o yâ—_z coure_z of_o london_n &_o anon_o after_o he_o break_v the_o couâ—e_n and_o go_v in_o to_o wales_n &_o there_o keep_v he_o 〈…〉_o ge_fw-mi tyme._n and_o at_o yâ—_z 〈…〉_o he_o lord_n po_n 〈…〉_o take_v he_o but_o he_o stand_v 〈…〉_o great_a defence_n long_o time_n &_o be_v sore_o woâ—ded_v or_o he_o will_v be_v take_v &_o to_o the_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d man_n bring_v he_o out_o of_o wales_n to_o london_n 〈…〉_o where_o 〈…〉_o &_o so_o he_o be_v bring_v to_o westmynster_n &_o there_o be_v examine_v of_o certain_a point_n that_o be_v â—ut_v on_o 〈◊〉_d &_o he_o say_v not_o nay_o and_o so_o he_o be_v convicte_n of_o the_o clergy_n for_o his_o heresy_n 〈◊〉_d 〈…〉_o n_n before_o the_o justyfull_a glad_a &_o so_o they_o go_v forth_o in_o haste_n &_o keep_v yâ—_z ground_n &_o the_o place_n yâ—_z the_o king_n &_o his_o counseyle_n have_v assign_v &_o they_o quytte_n they_o as_o good_a warryour_n to_o their_o king_n ¶_o now_o will_v i_o tell_v you_o which_o be_v yâ—_z chief_a capytayne_n &_o governor_n of_o yâ—_z cite_v of_o roen_n mon_fw-fr sir_n guy_n butler_n be_v chief_a capytayn_n both_o of_o yâ—_z cite_v &_o of_o the_o castle_n &_o mon_fw-fr sir_n termegan_v he_o be_v capitayn_v of_o port_n de_fw-fr caur_n mon_fw-fr sir_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr roche_n be_v capitayn_v of_o yâ—_z disner_n monsyr_n anthony_n be_v lewtenaunt_n to_o mon_fw-fr sir_n guy_n butler_n henry_n chantfien_n be_v capytayne_v of_o the_o port_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr pount_n john_n mantrevas_n be_v capytayne_v of_o the_o port_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr castle_n monsyr_n de_fw-fr preaux_n be_v capytayne_v of_o the_o port_n of_o saint_n hylary_n the_o bastard_n of_o tyne_n he_o be_v capytayne_v of_o the_o port_n martenuylle_n and_o grand_a jake_v a_o worthy_a warâ—_n your_o he_o be_v capytayne_v of_o all_o man_n of_o war_n and_z he_o be_v governor_n 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after_o none_o the_o capytayne_n with_o a_o certain_a of_o his_o man_n go_v to_o philyp_v malpas_n house_n &_o rob_v he_o &_o take_v away_o moche_v good_a and_o from_o then_n he_o go_v to_o saint_n margarete_n patyn_v to_o one_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈…〉_o which_o 〈…〉_o of_o their_o 〈…〉_o be_v 〈…〉_o with_o 〈…〉_o she_o 〈◊〉_d 〈…〉_o man_n 〈…〉_o wise_a 〈…〉_o london_n â—â—myn_v 〈…〉_o almyghty_a god_n 〈…〉_o be_v to_o 〈◊〉_d if_o he_o have_v not_o rob_v 〈◊〉_d may_v 〈…〉_o far_o or_o he_o 〈…〉_o king_n &_o all_o the_o lord_n of_o yâ—_z realm_n of_o englonde_n be_v â—â—parted_v except_o the_o lord_n seal_v that_o 〈◊〉_d the_o â—oure_n of_o london_n ¶_o and_o the_o 〈…〉_o of_o ah_o 〈…〉_o south_n werke_n and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d after_o the_o mayâ—â—_n of_o london_n with_o the_o â—ldermeâ—_n 〈◊〉_d comyn_n of_o yâ—_z 〈◊〉_d conclude_v to_o 〈…〉_o the_o capytayn_v &_o his_o â—oost_n &_o send_v to_o the_o lord_n scales_n to_o the_o coure_z &_o 〈…〉_o a_o capytayne_v of_o nor_o 〈◊〉_d that_o they_o wall_v yâ—_z night_n assail_v the_o captain_n 〈…〉_o they_o of_o kent_n and_o so_o they_o do_v &_o come_v to_o london_n brydge_v or_o the_o capytayne_n have_v any_o knowledge_n thereof_o &_o there_o they_o fight_v with_o they_o that_o keep_v the_o bryoge_n and_o the_o 〈…〉_o man_n go_v to_o h_o 〈…〉_o come_v to_o the_o bridge_n &_o shot_n and_o fight_v with_o they_o &_o gate_n the_o bridge_n &_o â—â—de_v they_o of_o london_n to_o 〈◊〉_d &_o slay_v many_o of_o they_o &_o this_o 〈◊〉_d all_o the_o night_n 〈◊〉_d &_o fro_o 〈…〉_o the_o clock_n on_o yâ—_z moro_fw-es we_o 〈…〉_o last_o they_o burn_v yâ—â—awe_n brydge_v 〈◊〉_d many_o of_o 〈◊〉_d of_o london_n be_v 〈◊〉_d in_o which_o 〈◊〉_d sutton_n a_o 〈◊〉_d â—as_v slay_v roger_n neysâ—nt_v &_o 〈◊〉_d â—ogh_o &_o many_o other_o and_o after_o 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o englonde_n see_v to_o the_o capytayne_a a_o parâ—on_n general_a for_o he_o &_o for_o all_o his_o mâ—yvy_n and_o than_o they_o depart_v from_o south_n 〈…〉_o every_o man_n 〈◊〉_d his_o own_o house_n 〈…〉_o they_o be_v 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