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couâ—ty_n of_o york_n thereto_o ¶_o but_o afterward_o scil_n in_o an._n 1013._o 1013._o king_n edmund_z ironside_n reign_v swain_n king_n of_o denmark_n invade_v 60._o england_n this_o earl_n vchtre_v give_v 60._o the_o first_o example_n of_o defection_n submit_v himself_o to_o his_o power_n and_o swear_v 60._o fealty_n to_o he_o whereupon_o all_o the_o northern_a part_n of_o the_o land_n do_v 60._o the_o like_a howbeit_o after_o the_o death_n of_o king_n swain_n canute_n his_o son_n enter_v 81._o england_n again_o with_o a_o very_a great_a power_n and_o at_o his_o land_n send_v 81._o to_o this_o earl_n vchtre_v know_v he_o to_o be_v a_o person_n of_o no_o small_a power_n and_o therefore_o solicit_v 81._o his_o utmost_a aid_n with_o 81._o promise_n that_o he_o shall_v enjoy_v all_o his_o honour_n and_o much_o more_o nevertheless_o vchtre_v refuse_v 81._o say_v 81._o that_o he_o have_v already_o plight_v his_o faith_n to_o king_n ethâ—â—red_v his_o liege_n lord_n and_o father_n in_o 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to_o wife_n 60._o eâ—gfrid_n daughter_n of_o that_o bishop_n with_o who_o he_o have_v 60._o these_o lordship_n viz._n bermetune_n skirningheim_n eltune_n carltune_n heaclif_n and_o heaseldene_n upon_o condition_n 60._o that_o he_o shall_v maintain_v she_o honourable_o as_o his_o wife_n so_o long_o as_o she_o shall_v live_v but_o after_o his_o victory_n over_o the_o scot_n he_o grow_v so_o elate_v that_o he_o turn_v 10._o she_o home_o to_o her_o father_n who_o thereupon_o enter_v 10._o upon_o those_o lordship_n again_o and_o marry_a 20._o sigen_n daughter_n of_o a_o rich_a citizen_n call_v stir_v the_o son_n of_o vlf_n who_o be_v give_v unto_o he_o by_o her_o father_n for_o that_o 20._o he_o the_o say_a earl_n vchtre_v have_v kill_v thurebrand_n beforementioned_a a_o utter_a enemy_n to_o stir_n and_o after_o this_o grow_v high_o in_o favour_n with_o king_n ethelred_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o military_a knowledge_n he_o obtain_v ibid._n elgiva_n daughter_n of_o that_o king_n for_o his_o 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present_a haste_v afterward_o himself_o to_o he_o and_o with_o fine_a flatter_a expression_n obtain_v ibid._n his_o son_n liberty_n now_o what_o the_o particular_n of_o this_o subtle_a and_o deceitful_a deal_n be_v i_o shall_v brief_o tell_v c._n yvo_n have_v begin_v a_o rebellion_n in_o england_n wherein_o he_o have_v do_v much_o mischief_n by_o fire_v some_o house_n of_o his_o neighbour_n and_o be_v through_o the_o king_n excessive_a indignation_n towards_o he_o fine_v at_o a_o vast_a sum_n make_v his_o address_n to_o this_o earl_n of_o melâ—ent_n who_o be_v the_o chief_n of_o the_o king_n council_n hope_v by_o his_o mean_n to_o obtain_v some_o favour_n who_o thereupon_o cunning_o advise_v he_o to_o perform_v a_o long_a pilgrimage_n for_o effect_v whereof_o he_o will_v help_v he_o to_o five_o hundred_o mark_n of_o silver_n keep_v his_o land_n in_o pawn_n for_o fifteen_o year_n with_o promise_n that_o at_o the_o end_n of_o that_o term_n they_o shall_v be_v whole_o restore_v to_o his_o 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this_o general_a character_n of_o he_o from_o a_o eminent_a author_n b._n fuit_fw-la igitur_fw-la robertus_fw-la consul_n etc._n etc._n this_o earl_n robert_n of_o mellent_a be_v the_o wise_a of_o all_o man_n betwixt_o this_o and_o jerusalem_n in_o worldly_a affair_n famous_a for_o knowledge_n plausible_a in_o speech_n skilful_a in_o craft_n discreet_o provident_a ingenuous_o subtle_a excel_v for_o prudence_n profound_a in_o counsel_n and_o of_o great_a wisdom_n by_o which_o mean_n he_o acquire_v vast_a possession_n viz._n honour_n city_n castle_n town_n village_n river_n and_o wood_n the_o honour_n he_o have_v be_v not_o only_o here_o in_o england_n but_o in_o normandy_n and_o france_n insomuch_o as_o he_o make_v the_o king_n of_o england_n friend_n and_o foâ—s_n to_o each_o other_o at_o his_o pleasure_n if_o he_o be_v displease_v with_o any_o man_n he_o force_v he_o to_o a_o submissive_a humiliation_n if_o
he_o be_v also_o ibid._n custos_fw-la rotulorum_fw-la for_o the_o same_o county_n of_o leicester_n and_o steward_n ibid._n of_o the_o duchy_n of_o lancaster_n moreover_o he_o be_v ibid._n one_o of_o the_o peer_n upon_o the_o trial_n of_o the_o earl_n and_o countess_n of_o somerset_n ibid._n 15_o maii_n 1616._o 14_o jac._n for_o poison_v sir_n thomas_n overbury_n he_o marry_v b._n elizabeth_n three_o daughter_n and_o coheir_n to_o ferdinandâ—_n earl_n of_o derby_n and_o depart_v hunt_n this_o life_n at_o ashby_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr zouch_n 14_o nou._n anno_fw-la 1643._o 19_o car._n 1._o lie_v bury_v hunt_n there_o with_o his_o ancestor_n leave_v issue_n hunt_n two_o son_n ferdinand_n and_o henry_n and_o two_o daughter_n viz._n alice_n marry_v ibid._n to_o sir_n gervase_n clifton_n of_o clifton_n in_o com._n nott._n baronet_n and_o elizabeth_n to_o ibid._n sir_n hugh_n calveley_n of_o lea_n in_o com._n cestr._fw-la knight_n which_o henry_n the_o young_a son_n to_o earl_n henry_n be_v a_o person_n of_o great_a valour_n and_o military_a conduct_n as_o also_o the_o first_o that_o appear_v in_o arm_n on_o the_o behalf_n of_o king_n charles_n the_o first_o of_o bless_a memory_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o late_a rebellion_n have_v conduct_v the_o queen_n with_o safety_n out_o of_o the_o north_n where_o she_o land_a unto_o oxford_n notwithstanding_o the_o power_n of_o the_o enemy_n at_o that_o time_n in_o sundry_a place_n and_o plant_v divers_a garrison_n with_o his_o own_o force_n especial_o at_o ashby_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr zouch_n the_o noble_a seat_n of_o his_o ancestor_n since_o much_o demolish_a by_o those_o unhappy_a trouble_n be_v by_o letter_n patent_n bear_v date_n 23_o oct._n 19_o car._n 1._o worthy_o advance_v 1._o to_o the_o dignity_n of_o a_o baron_n by_o the_o title_n of_o lord_n loughborough_n and_o depart_v this_o life_n at_o london_n ..._o be_v bury_v in_o the_o collegiate_n chappel-royal_a of_o st._n george_n within_o the_o castle_n at_o windsor_n in_o the_o isle_n on_o the_o north-side_n the_o choir_n not_o far_o from_o the_o tomb_n of_o william_n lord_n hastings_n his_o ancestor_n but_o i_o return_v to_o ferdinand_n ferdinando_n his_o elder_a brother_n and_o successor_n to_o the_o last_o earl_n henry_n his_o father_n in_o his_o honour_n this_o ferdinand_n be_v bear_v hunt_n 〈◊〉_d ashby_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr zouch_n 18_o jan._n anno_fw-la 1608._o in_o 14_o car._n 1._o he_o be_v join_v in_o the_o lieutenancy_n hunt_n of_o the_o county_n of_o leic._n and_o rutl._n with_o his_o father_n and_o 13_o nou._n 16_o car._n 1._o summon_v to_o parliament_n among_o the_o baron_n of_o this_o realm_n during_o the_o life_n of_o his_o father_n by_o the_o title_n of_o lord_n hastings_n have_v marry_v lucy_n daughter_n and_o sole_a heir_n to_o sir_n john_n davies_n of_o englefeild_n in_o com._n berks_n knight_n premier_n sergeant_n at_o law_n to_o king_n james_n and_o king_n charles_n the_o first_o as_o also_o solicitor_n and_o afterward_o attorney-general_n in_o ireland_n by_o the_o lady_n elianore_n his_o wife_n young_a daughter_n to_o george_n lord_n audley_n earl_n of_o castlehaven_n have_v issue_n by_o she_o four_o son_n viz._n henry_n john_n ferdinand_n who_o all_o die_v unmarried_a and_o theophilus_n likewise_o six_o daughter_n viz._n alice_n and_o alianore_n who_o die_v young_a elizabeth_n marry_v to_o sir_n james_n langham_n of_o coresbrâ—ke_n in_o com._n northampt._n knight_n and_o baronet_n lucy_n die_v unmarried_a marry_o and_o christian_n now_o live_v he_o die_v 13_o febr._n anno_fw-la 1655._o and_o be_v bury_v with_o his_o ancestor_n at_o ashby_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr zouch_n leave_v the_o say_v theophilus_n theophilus_n his_o successor_n in_o his_o honour_n who_o be_v bear_v at_o â—enington-park_n in_o com._n leic._n 10_o dec._n anno_fw-la 1650._o marry_v elizabeth_n daughter_n and_o coheir_n to_o sir_n john_n lewes_n of_o lâ—dsâ—on_n in_o com._n ebor._n knight_n 19_o febr._n anno_fw-la 1671._o hastings_z lord_n welles_n ¶_o of_o this_o family_n also_o be_v richard_n hastings_n richarâ—â—_n ..._o who_o in_o 10_o e._n 4._o by_o the_o name_n 11._o of_o richard_n hastings_n esq_n with_o joane_n 11._o his_o wife_n daughter_n 11._o and_o heir_n to_o sir_n richard_n welles_n knight_n lord_n welles_n and_o willughby_n sister_n and_o heir_n to_o sir_n robert_n welles_n knight_n son_n of_o the_o say_a sir_n richard_n welles_n have_v a_o special_a livery_n 11._o of_o the_o â—astles_n lordship_n land_n etc._n etc._n of_o the_o same_o robert_n lord_n willughby_n and_o joane_n the_o daughter_n of_o the_o same_o robert_n lord_n willughby_n which_o by_o the_o death_n of_o the_o say_v richard_n and_o robert_n lord_n welles_n descend_v to_o she_o and_o in_o 15_o e._n 4._o by_o the_o name_n 18._o of_o sir_n richard_n hastings_n of_o welles_n knight_n be_v make_v surveyor_n 18._o of_o the_o constable_n office_n of_o notingham-castle_n and_o wardenship_n of_o all_o the_o forest_n and_o chase_n within_o the_o county_n of_o nottingham_n derb._n leic._n and_o staff_n william_n lord_n hastings_n than_o ibid._n constable_n of_o that_o castle_n and_o warden_n of_o those_o forest_n and_o chase_n go_v ibid._n at_o that_o time_n into_o france_n moreover_o in_o 22_o e._n 4._o and_o 1_o r._n 3._o he_o be_v summon_v dorso_o to_o parliament_n by_o the_o title_n of_o lord_n welles_n and_o by_o his_o testament_n 26._o bear_v date_n 18_o martii_fw-la 18_o h._n 7._o bequeath_v his_o body_n to_o be_v bury_v in_o the_o grayfriar_n in_o london_n and_o die_v without_o any_o issue_n then_o alive_a joane_n his_o wife_n survive_v by_o her_o testament_n 28._o bear_v date_n ..._o 20_o h._n 7._o bequeath_v her_o body_n to_o be_v bury_v in_o the_o church_n of_o the_o gray-fryer_n within_o newgate_n london_n in_o the_o vault_n make_v for_o her_o husband_n and_o herself_o by_o which_o testament_n she_o give_v 28._o to_o the_o four_o order_n of_o friar_n four_o pound_n to_o pray_v for_o her_o soul_n as_o also_o to_o sing_v placebo_fw-la and_o dirige_fw-la and_o mass_n of_o requiem_n with_o a_o trental_a of_o mass_n for_o her_o soul_n and_o the_o soul_n of_o her_o lord_n and_o husband_n and_o the_o soul_n of_o richard_n pigot_n her_o other_o husband_n fitz-swaine_n in_o the_o time_n of_o king_n henry_n the_o first_o swein_n swein_n the_o son_n of_o aluric_n give_v 10._o to_o the_o monk_n of_o pontfract_n in_o com._n ebor._n the_o church_n of_o silkeston_n and_o six_o ox-gangs_a of_o land_n he_o likewise_o give_v 30._o to_o the_o canon_n of_o nostell_n one_o carucate_n of_o land_n in_o crofton_n with_o the_o whole_a manor_n of_o winterset_n also_o 30._o the_o church_n of_o felkeric_n and_o adewic_n and_o moiety_n of_o the_o church_n of_o machesburg_n to_o he_o succeed_v adam_n adam_n his_o son_n and_o heir_n common_o call_v supra_fw-la adam_n fitz-swain_n who_o ratify_v supra_fw-la his_o father_n grant_n in_o 3_o h._n 2._o this_o adam_n give_v ebor._n c_z mark_n of_o silver_n for_o livery_n of_o his_o land_n in_o cumberland_n to_o the_o abbey_n of_o st._n mary_n at_o york_n he_o give_v 10._o the_o hermitage_n of_o st._n andrew_n and_o to_o 40._o the_o knights-templar_n eight_o ox-gangs_a of_o land_n in_o kelintone_n moreover_o he_o found_v 50._o the_o priory_n of_o monk-bretton_n in_o com._n ebor._n and_o ample_o endow_v it_o leave_v issue_n 10._o two_o daughter_n his_o heir_n viz._n maud_n the_o wife_n of_o ..._o montbegon_n and_o 10._o annabil_n espec_n in_o the_o time_n of_o king_n henry_n the_o first_o walter_n espec_n walter_n a_o person_n of_o great_a note_n as_o be_v evident_a by_o that_o memorable_a character_n 55._o which_o ailred_n than_o abbot_n of_o riebaulx_n give_v of_o he_o viz._n quick-witted_n prudent_a in_o counsel_n serious_a in_o peace_n discrect_v in_o war_n a_o trusty_a friend_n a_o loyal_a subject_n of_o stature_n more_o than_o ordinary_a large_a yet_o comely_a his_o hair_n black_a his_o beard_n long_a forehead_n high_a great_a eye_n big_a face_n but_o 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think_v sit_v first_o to_o
shall_v have_v it_o again_o within_o fifteen_o day_n and_o further_o signify_v to_o he_o that_o whatsoever_o be_v amiss_o in_o the_o realm_n shall_v forthwith_o be_v rectify_v assign_v a_o certain_a day_n before_o which_o all_o shall_v be_v so_o do_v viz_o 10._o the_o sunday_n after_o the_o feast_n of_o st._n michael_n the_o archangel_n trust_v therefore_o to_o the_o king_n performance_n of_o that_o promise_n he_o deliver_v the_o castle_n into_o his_o hand_n howbeit_o when_o those_o fifteen_o day_n be_v pass_v and_o nothing_o 40._o therein_o do_v he_o grow_v so_o enrage_v that_o he_o lay_v siege_n to_o it_o again_o and_o get_v 40._o it_o with_o little_a ado_n whereof_o the_o king_n have_v advertisement_n he_o forthwith_o cause_v his_o bishop_n to_o excommunicate_v 20._o those_o who_o be_v in_o that_o castle_n and_o send_v 20._o his_o precept_n to_o all_o part_n of_o the_o realm_n command_v every_o man_n who_o hold_v land_n of_o he_o by_o military_a service_n to_o repair_v to_o 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on_o either_o side_n instance_v 20._o the_o many_o grievance_n for_o which_o he_o take_v up_o arm_n he_o conclude_v 20._o that_o without_o the_o joint_a consent_n of_o those_o who_o stand_v engage_v with_o he_o in_o that_o quarrel_n he_o can_v make_v no_o accord_n continue_v therefore_o thus_o in_o hostility_n john_n de_fw-fr monemuth_n a_o great_a baron_n in_o those_o part_n raise_v 50._o all_o the_o power_n he_o can_v against_o he_o whereof_o have_v notice_n he_o lodge_v 〈…〉_z himself_o with_o ceriain_a force_n in_o a_o wood_n through_o which_o the_o enemy_n be_v to_o pass_v so_o that_o when_o they_o come_v make_v a_o great_a rout_n among_o they_o he_o slay_v 〈…〉_z and_o take_v many_o john_n himself_o escape_v with_o much_o difficulty_n and_o thereupon_o join_v 20._o with_o leoline_n prince_n of_o wales_n march_v as_o far_o as_o shrewsbury_n make_v great_a devastation_n 20._o by_o fire_n and_o sword_n and_o enter_v that_o town_n burn_v 20._o a_o great_a part_n of_o it_o the_o bishop_n of_o winchester_n therefore_o who_o then_o bear_v 40._o the_o chief_a sway_n at_o court_n apprehend_v 40._o that_o many_o of_o the_o poictovins_n have_v be_v slay_v in_o wales_n and_o the_o difficulty_n of_o suppress_v this_o earl_n by_o force_n frame_v 40._o a_o letter_n to_o maurice_n fitz-gerald_n at_o that_o time_n justice_n of_o ireland_n walter_n de_fw-fr lacie_n and_o other_o great_a man_n there_o who_o be_v his_o seem_a friend_n whereby_o represent_v to_o they_o that_o this_o earl_n richard_n be_v for_o manifest_a treason_n banish_v the_o realm_n of_o england_n his_o house_n and_o land_n waste_v and_o he_o for_o ever_o disherit_v as_o also_o 395._o that_o be_v in_o this_o condition_n he_o still_o stand_v out_o most_o rebellious_o against_o the_o king_n promise_v that_o if_o they_o will_v take_v he_o live_v or_o dead_a in_o case_n he_o shall_v come_v over_o into_o ireland_n the_o king_n will_v bestow_v all_o his_o land_n in_o that_o realm_n to_o be_v share_v among_o they_o which_o fair_a assurance_n so_o encourage_v 10._o those_o irish_a lord_n that_o they_o soon_o resolve_v to_o effect_v his_o desire_n whereupon_o the_o bishop_n of_o winchester_n get_v into_o his_o hand_n the_o king_n be_v great_a seal_n from_o the_o bishop_n of_o chichester_n than_o chancellor_n frame_v 10._o a_o patent_n import_v as_o much_o and_o send_v it_o to_o they_o which_o be_v no_o soon_o receive_v but_o that_o to_o entice_v the_o earl_n over_o thither_o they_o enter_v 10._o upon_o his_o land_n and_o castle_n in_o that_o realm_n with_o a_o military_a power_n of_o which_o have_v intelligence_n he_o forthwith_o haste_v 50._o thither_o with_o no_o more_o than_o fifteen_o man_n in_o his_o train_n where_o be_v land_v richard_n de_fw-fr marisco_n a_o person_n of_o much_o gravity_n and_o his_o leigeman_n repair_v 50._o to_o he_o but_o underhand_o confederate_v 50._o with_o fitz-gerald_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o those_o to_o who_o such_o large_a promise_n have_v be_v make_v and_o treacherous_o advise_v 50._o he_o to_o raise_v all_o the_o power_n he_o can_v and_o to_o subjugate_v that_o whole_a realm_n to_o his_o obedience_n engage_v 50._o himself_o to_o be_v his_o assistant_n therein_o at_o which_o the_o earl_n somewhat_o pause_v he_o say_v 50._o what_o do_v you_o fear_v will_v you_o degenerate_v from_o your_o valiant_a ancestor_n who_o never_o turn_v their_o back_n to_o a_o enemy_n who_o then_o will_v believe_v that_o you_o be_v the_o son_n of_o the_o victorious_a william_n mareschall_n see_v conquest_n attend_v at_o your_o door_n behold_v your_o ancient_a right_n by_o lineal_a descent_n which_o your_o most_o puissant_a ancestor_n who_o tosk_v the_o name_n of_o strongbow_n most_o valiant_o acquire_v be_v therefore_o animate_v with_o these_o expression_n he_o raise_v ibid._n what_o power_n he_o can_v throughout_o all_o his_o territory_n and_o have_v so_o do_v lay_v siege_n a_o to_o lymeric_n which_o at_o the_o end_n of_o four_o day_n be_v yield_v a_o to_o he_o moreover_o proceed_v on_o he_o take_v ibid._n divers_a castle_n as_o well_o the_o king_n be_v as_o other_o none_o dare_v to_o make_v head_n against_o he_o those_o great_a man_n therefore_o perceive_v they_o can_v not_o encounter_v he_o with_o any_o strength_n they_o have_v flee_v ibid._n to_o more_o remote_a part_n where_o find_v 10._o some_o considerable_a force_n of_o horse_n and_o foot_n viz._n 10._o clx_o horse_n and_o mm_o foot_n well_o arm_v they_o bestow_v 10._o large_a gift_n upon_o they_o with_o promise_n 10._o of_o great_a reward_n if_o they_o can_v destroy_v this_o earl_n and_o have_v thus_o do_v send_v 10._o certain_a knights-templar_n to_o he_o to_o let_v he_o know_v that_o they_o can_v not_o suffer_v he_o thus_o to_o go_v on_o without_o be_v brand_v with_o the_o ignominy_n of_o traitor_n to_o the_o king_n and_o therefore_o desire_v 10._o a_o truce_n with_o he_o
restrain_v the_o incursion_n of_o the_o scot_n moreover_o in_o 10_o e._n 2._o in_o consideration_n 10._o of_o his_o great_a service_n in_o the_o war_n in_o the_o time_n of_o king_n edward_n the_o first_o and_o the_o than_o king_n be_v much_o decay_v in_o strength_n he_o have_v a_o immunity_n 10._o grant_v to_o he_o from_o any_o the_o like_a service_n for_o the_o future_a furthermore_o in_o 12_o e._n 2._o he_o obtain_v a_o special_a discharge_n 〈◊〉_d for_o a_o debt_n of_o fifty_o pound_n owe_v to_o the_o king_n exchequer_n by_o a_o recognisance_n which_o money_n have_v be_v borrow_a in_o the_o time_n of_o king_n edward_n the_o first_o as_o a_o supply_n for_o the_o charge_n of_o his_o passage_n into_o gascon_a at_o that_o time_n and_o have_v be_v summon_v 〈…〉_z to_o parliament_n among_o the_o baron_n of_o this_o realm_n from_o 23_o e._n 1._o until_o 7_o e._n 2._o inclusive_a depart_v 〈…〉_z this_o life_n in_o 16_o e._n 2._o be_v then_o seize_v 〈…〉_z of_o the_o manor_n of_o kyme_n creft_v goltagh_n baumburgh_n calsby_n metheringbam_n billingey_n nuketon_n and_o immyngham_n in_o com._n linc._n leave_v issue_n by_o ..._o his_o wife_n daughter_z â—0_n of_o hugh_z bigot_z to_o which_o hugh_n he_o have_v be_v a_o ward_n â—0_n in_o his_o minority_n william_n his_o son_n supr_n and_o heir_n xl_o year_n of_o age_n which_o william_n william_n have_v be_v summon_v dorso_fw-la to_o parliament_n from_o 17_o e._n 2._o till_o 9_o e._n 3._o die_v 14._o in_o 12_o e._n 3._o leave_v joane_n 14._o his_o wife_n survive_v afterward_o marry_v 14._o to_o nicholas_n de_fw-fr cantilupe_n whereupon_o 14._o gilbert_n de_fw-fr vmfranvill_n earl_n of_o anego_n who_o have_v marry_v 14._o lucy_n the_o sister_n of_o this_o william_n by_o virtue_n of_o a_o fine_a 14._o levy_v in_o 8_o e._n 3._o come_v to_o possess_v 14._o the_o manor_n of_o sotby_n stalingburgh_n kyme_n asewardby_n metheringham_n baumburgh_n calseby_n elkyngton_n and_o inyâ—gham_n in_o com._n linc._n as_o also_o ibid._n the_o manor_n of_o 〈◊〉_d and_o paddokthorp_n in_o com._n ebor._n with_o divers_a other_o land_n lie_v in_o s_o sâ—mercotes_n saltfletby_n and_o skydbroke_n in_o com._n linc._n for_o lack_n ibid._n of_o issue-male_a of_o the_o before-specified_n william_n de_fw-fr kyme_n and_o do_v ibid._n his_o homage_n have_v livery_n ibid._n of_o they_o according_o traci_n in_o the_o time_n of_o king_n stephen_n henry_n henry_n de_fw-fr traci_n possess_v a._n the_o honour_n of_o berstaple_n in_o com._n devon_n by_o the_o gift_n c._n of_o that_o king_n which_o barony_n johel_n the_o son_n of_o alured_n de_fw-fr totneis_n former_o supra_fw-la enjoy_v this_o henry_n be_v a._n a_o valiant_a and_o expert_a soldier_n be_v a._n the_o only_a person_n in_o all_o that_o country_n who_o stand_v firm_a to_o that_o king_n and_o make_v frequent_a excursion_n a._n out_o of_o berstaple_n much_o annoy_v the_o enemy_n in_o one_o of_o which_o after_o a_o sharp_a skirmish_n be_v victorious_a he_o bring_v ibid._n away_o a_o hundred_o and_o four_o of_o they_o prisoner_n and_o at_o length_n by_o his_o prowess_n force_v ibid._n william_n de_fw-fr moiun_n a_o person_n of_o the_o great_a power_n in_o those_o part_n and_o most_o active_a against_o the_o king_n to_o desist_v from_o those_o his_o hostile_a practice_n but_o after_o this_o have_v lay_v c._n siege_n to_o cariola_n castle_n to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v by_o gain_v thereof_o subjugate_v that_o part_n of_o the_o country_n robert_z earl_n of_o gloucester_z come_v upon_o he_o with_o a_o potent_a army_n demolish_v c._n his_o work_n and_o force_v c._n he_o to_o submission_n all_o that_o i_o have_v far_o see_v of_o he_o be_v that_o in_o anno_fw-la 1146._o 11_o steph._n he_o ratify_v supra_fw-la those_o grant_n which_o have_v be_v make_v to_o the_o monk_n of_o barsâ—aple_n of_o all_o the_o land_n give_v to_o they_o by_o the_o before-specified_n johel_n de_fw-fr totneis_fw-la and_o that_o he_o leave_v issue_n oliver_n oliver_n his_o son_n devon_n and_o heir_n who_o in_o 11_o h._n 2._o give_v devon_n five_o hundred_o mark_n to_o the_o â—ing_n for_o livery_n of_o his_o purpartie_n of_o the_o honour_n of_o berstaple_n and_o in_o 12_o h._n 2._o upon_o the_o assessment_n of_o the_o aid_n for_o marry_v the_o king_n daughter_n certify_v devon_n that_o he_o hold_v xxviii_o knight_n fee_n de_fw-fr veteri_fw-la feoffamento_fw-la and_o de_fw-la novo_fw-la one_o and_o a_o half_a three_o part_n and_o a_o four_o for_o which_o in_o 14_o h._n 2._o he_o pay_v devon_n xviii_o l._n twelve_o s._n four_o d._n but_o die_v before_o 31_o h._n 2._o as_o it_o seem_v for_o in_o that_o year_n the_o sheriff_n of_o devon_n account_v devon_n to_o the_o exchequer_n for_o the_o profit_n of_o his_o land_n and_o pay_v devon_n vi_o l._n xiii_o s._n four_o d._n to_o robert_n manduit_n for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o oliver_n oilver_n his_o son_n and_o heir_n which_o oliver_n in_o 6_o r._n 1._o be_v acquit_v devon_n of_o his_o scutage_n for_o the_o king_n redemption_n in_o 7_o r._n 1._o upon_o a_o accord_n heâ—ef_n betwixt_o this_o last-mentioned_a oliver_n and_o william_n de_fw-fr braose_n whereby_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o honour_n of_o berstaple_n be_v acknowledge_v to_o be_v the_o right_n of_o the_o say_v william_n he_o the_o say_v william_n agree_v heâ—ef_n that_o this_o oliver_n shall_v enjoy_v it_o for_o his_o life_n and_o likewise_o receive_v xx_o l._n per_fw-la annum_fw-la more_fw-it during_o that_o time_n and_o in_o case_n he_o shall_v leave_v any_o issue_n of_o his_o body_n beget_v on_o the_o wife_n he_o then_o have_v that_o then_o the_o manor_n of_o freâ—inton_n only_o and_o five_o knight_n fee_n shall_v 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o same_o william_n and_o his_o heir_n and_o the_o issâ—â—_n of_o oliver_n to_o have_v all_o the_o rest_n in_o 8_o r._n 1._o upon_o collection_n of_o the_o scutage_n of_o 〈◊〉_d this_o oliver_n pay_v 〈…〉_z xxviii_o l._n xiii_o s._n four_o d._n and_o have_v give_v 〈…〉_z to_o the_o monk_n of_o hertland_n the_o church_n of_o frementon_n with_o land_n of_o viij_o s._n per_fw-la annum_fw-la value_n depart_v this_o life_n in_o 12_o joh._n or_o bâ—â—ore_o for_o than_o do_v eve_n his_o widow_n give_v 〈…〉_z a_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o mark_n for_o a_o assignation_n of_o her_o dowry_n and_o licence_n to_o marry_v again_o whereupon_o she_o have_v inter_fw-la alia_fw-la the_o manor_n of_o esegarston_n in_o com._n berks._n assign_v 〈…〉_z unto_o she_o which_o be_v of_o the_o inheritance_n 〈…〉_z of_o hawyse_a de_fw-fr london_n as_o parcel_n of_o the_o manor_n of_o kidwelly_n she_o have_v likewise_o some_o interest_n in_o the_o manor_n of_o hamedon_n in_o com._n wâ—â—tes_n for_o in_o 1_o h._n 3._o the_o king_n direct_v his_o precept_n 〈…〉_z to_o the_o shâ—riff_n of_o that_o county_n to_o permit_v she_o and_o 〈◊〉_d the_o mother_n of_o oliver_n the_o king_n brother_n who_o be_v a_o illegitimate_a son_n of_o king_n john_n to_o take_v reasonable_a estover_n out_o of_o that_o manor_n without_o commit_v waste_n to_o 〈…〉_z mention_v oliver_z de_fw-fr traci_n succeed_v henry_n henry_n his_o son_n and_o heir_n which_o henry_n in_o 15_o joh._n have_v livery_n 〈…〉_z of_o the_o manor_n of_o berstâ—pâ—e_n and_o tavestâ—â—e_v as_o also_o of_o the_o whole_a honour_n of_o berstaple_n as_o well_o that_o which_o william_n the_o braose_n hold_v as_o that_o which_o oliver_n his_o father_n do_v possess_v but_o in_o 12_o h._n 3._o the_o king_n send_v his_o precept_n 〈…〉_z to_o the_o shâ—â—iff_n of_o devon_n to_o cause_v the_o wall_n of_o the_o castle_n at_o 〈◊〉_d belong_v to_o this_o henry_n to_o be_v abate_v so_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o exceed_v ten_o foot_n in_o height_n 〈◊〉_d which_o i_o have_v not_o see_v any_o far_a of_o he_o till_o 41_o h._n 3._o that_o he_o have_v summons_n 〈…〉_z to_o attend_v the_o king_n at_o 〈◊〉_d on_o the_o octave_n of_o st._n peter_n ad_fw-la 〈◊〉_d well_o accoutre_v with_o horse_n and_o arm_n to_o march_v into_o wales_n and_o the_o same_o year_n be_v make_v governor_n of_o the_o castle_n at_o 〈◊〉_d in_o 42_o h._n 3._o he_o have_v likewise_o summon_v 〈…〉_z to_o be_v at_o chester_n on_o mâ—nday_n preâ—â—ding_v the_o feast_n of_o st._n john_n baptist_n for_o the_o like_a purpose_n and_o obtain_v a_o charter_n 〈…〉_z for_o free-warren_n in_o all_o his_o dâ—mesn-lands_n within_o his_o manor_n of_o 〈◊〉_d in_o com._n devon_n as_o also_o for_o a_o market_n every_o week_n upon_o the_o thursday_n at_o his_o manor_n of_o 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o same_o county_n with_o a_o 〈…〉_z for_o three_o day_n viz._n on_o martinmass_n eve_n 〈◊〉_d day_n and_o morrow_n after_o and_o depart_v 〈…〉_z this_o 〈…〉_z or_o before_o bâ—ing_v thâ—n_o seize_v 〈…〉_z of_o the_o 〈…〉_z in_o com._n devon_n as_o the_o head_n 〈…〉_z likewise_o of_o the_o manor_n of_o 〈◊〉_d tracy_n 〈◊〉_d tauâ—stâ—ke_v nymeâ—_n 〈◊〉_d and_o certain_a land_n in_o 〈◊〉_d all_o in_o that_o 〈◊〉_d and_o
friend_n house_n where_o sit_v at_o supper_n he_o be_v seize_v ibid._n on_o by_o the_o country_n people_n and_o first_o carry_v ibid._n to_o chemelsford_n and_o thence_o to_o the_o gatehouse_n at_o plessy_n there_o to_o be_v secure_v till_o they_o can_v convey_v he_o to_o a_o strong_a place_n of_o which_o the_o common_a sort_n have_v intelligence_n they_o come_v ibid._n thither_o in_o great_a number_n and_o upon_o st._n maurice_n day_n about_o sunset_n bring_v he_o out_o and_o cut_v ibid._n off_o his_o head_n in_o that_o very_a place_n where_o the_o duke_n of_o gloucester_n have_v be_v take_v away_o by_o king_n richard_n at_o which_o time_n much_o bewail_v ibid._n himself_o he_o acknowledge_v ibid._n how_o he_o have_v offend_v god_n and_o the_o king_n by_o be_v in_o that_o conspirary_a with_o his_o brother_n the_o earl_n of_o kent_n and_o the_o rest_n so_o behead_v by_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o cirencester_n as_o i_o have_v elsewhere_o observe_v and_o that_o he_o do_v not_o advertise_v 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soldier_n to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v be_v distinguish_v 〈…〉_z from_o those_o of_o the_o king_n party_n public_o profess_v 〈…〉_z that_o he_o fight_v for_o justice_n the_o king_n therefore_o discern_v this_o their_o preparation_n draw_v out_o his_o army_n and_o divide_v 〈…〉_z it_o into_o three_o part_n the_o van_n to_o be_v lead_v by_o 〈…〉_z prince_n edward_n the_o battle_n by_o 〈…〉_z richard_n king_n of_o almaâ—ne_n and_o the_o rear_n by_o 〈…〉_z himself_o this_o earl_n dispose_v of_o his_o army_n into_o four_o part_n the_o first_o 〈…〉_z command_v by_o his_o son_n henry_n and_o the_o earl_n of_o hereford_n the_o second_o by_o 〈…〉_z gilbert_n de_fw-fr clare_n the_o three_o wherein_o the_o londoner_n be_v by_o 〈…〉_z nicholas_n de_fw-fr segrave_n and_o the_o four_o by_o 〈…〉_z himself_o upon_o the_o alarm_n give_v prince_n edward_n fierce_o charge_v 〈…〉_z the_o londoner_n and_o rout_v 〈…〉_z they_o utter_o pursue_v 〈…〉_z the_o chase_n many_o mile_n presume_v that_o the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o king_n army_n have_v succeed_v as_o well_o but_o not_o 〈…〉_z return_v timely_a the_o baron_n prevail_v so_o that_o after_o great_a slaughter_n the_o king_n himself_o his_o horse_n be_v kill_v 〈…〉_z under_o he_o john_n earl_n warren_n william_n de_fw-fr valence_n and_o guy_n de_fw-fr liziniaâ—_n as_o also_o richard_n king_n of_o almain_n with_o many_o other_o brave_a man_n be_v take_v 〈…〉_z prisoner_n hereupon_o when_o the_o prince_n return_v and_o see_v 10._o their_o unhappy_a condition_n he_o go_v 10._o to_o the_o castle_n to_o inquire_v for_o the_o king_n his_o father_n and_o thence_o 10._o to_o the_o priory_n where_o he_o find_v he_o a_o prisoner_n and_o hear_v 20_o that_o the_o baron_n have_v in_o vain_a assault_v the_o castle_n resolve_v 20_o by_o the_o help_n of_o those_o he_o have_v leave_v therein_o and_o his_o own_o scatter_a man_n to_o adventure_v another_o encounter_n on_o the_o mâ—rrow_n
to_o the_o three_o son_n of_o the_o same_o duke_n viz._n anne_n to_o philip_n earl_n of_o arundel_n mary_n to_o thomas_n lord_n howard_n of_o walden_n afterward_o earl_n of_o suffolk_n and_o elizabeth_n to_o the_o lord_n william_n howard_n a_o young_a son_n to_o thomas_n duke_n of_o norfolk_n among_o who_o that_o great_a inheritance_n be_v share_v which_o give_v such_o discontent_n to_o leonard_n dacres_n the_o next_o heirmale_a of_o this_o family_n viz._n second_v son_n to_o the_o last_o mention_v william_n lord_n dacres_n that_o camb._n see_v he_o can_v not_o by_o course_n of_o law_n make_v out_o any_o good_a title_n thereto_o he_o privy_o confederate_v camb._n with_o the_o earl_n of_o northumberland_n and_o westmoreland_n then_o ready_a to_o break_v out_o into_o open_a rebellion_n use_v his_o endeavour_n to_o rescue_v the_o queen_n of_o scot_n at_o that_o time_n in_o the_o custody_n of_o george_n earl_n of_o shrewsbury_n but_o when_o he_o unexpected_o hear_v that_o those_o earl_n then_o in_o arm_n be_v proclaim_v enemy_n to_o their_o country_n be_v at_o court_n he_o come_v to_o the_o queen_n and_o offer_v camb._n to_o use_v all_o his_o power_n to_o suppress_v they_o be_v forthwith_o send_v into_o the_o north_n for_o that_o purpose_n nevertheless_o as_o it_o be_v afterward_o find_v he_o hold_v ibid._n intelligence_n with_o they_o by_o secret_a messenger_n in_o his_o journey_n with_o promise_n ibid._n of_o assistance_n from_o the_o ambassador_n of_o some_o foreign_a prince_n and_o have_v in_o the_o queeens_n name_n raise_v ibid._n a_o power_n of_o soldier_n do_v design_n ibid._n to_o murder_v the_o bishop_n of_o carlisle_n and_o the_o lord_n scrope_n than_o warden_n of_o the_o west-marche_n which_o when_o he_o see_v he_o can_v not_o effect_v he_o possess_v ibid._n himself_o of_o the_o castle_n of_o greistoke_n and_o 〈◊〉_d with_o other_o house_n of_o dacres_n inheritance_n and_o fortify_v they_o in_o his_o own_o right_n have_v get_v ibid._n together_o no_o less_o than_o three_o thousand_o of_o the_o border-robber_n to_o his_o aid_n with_o many_o other_o who_o be_v friend_n to_o his_o family_n but_o find_v himself_o too_o weak_a for_o those_o force_n which_o be_v come_v towards_o he_o he_o flee_v ibid._n into_o scotland_n and_o in_o a_o short_a time_n after_o be_v attaint_v eliz._n in_o parliament_n with_o those_o two_o great_a earl_n with_o who_o he_o have_v thus_o conspire_v de_fw-fr la_fw-fr warde_n 28_o edw._n 1._o in_o 31_o edw._n 1._o robert_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr ward_n robert_n be_v 12._o in_o the_o war_n of_o scotland_n so_o likewise_o in_o 3._o 34_o e._n 1._o be_v then_o steward_n 3._o of_o the_o king_n household_n and_o have_v summons_n dorso_fw-la to_o parliament_n among_o the_o baron_n from_o 28_o until_o 34_o edw._n 1._o inclusive_a to_o who_o succeed_v simon_n simon_n who_o in_o 15_o e._n 2._o being_n governonr_n 10._o of_o york_n upon_o that_o insurrection_n of_o thomas_n earl_n of_o lancaster_n bring_v 10._o considerable_a force_n to_o burrough-brigg_a in_o aid_n of_o the_o king_n party_n who_o pursue_v he_o and_o his_o adherent_n thither_o out_o of_o staffordshire_n at_o which_o place_n after_o a_o sharp_a skirmish_n some_o be_v slay_v and_o the_o earl_n himself_o take_v prisoner_n whence_o be_v carry_v to_o pontfract_n he_o there_o lose_v his_o head_n in_o 19_o edw._n 2._o he_o be_v make_v 9_o governor_n of_o pontfract-castle_n and_o have_v summons_n dorso_fw-la to_o parliament_n from_o 18_o e._n 2._o till_o 8_o edw._n 3._o but_o not_o afterward_o nor_o any_o of_o his_o posterity_n rythre_o 28_o edw._n 1._o in_o 25_o edw._n 1._o william_n de_fw-fr rythre_o william_n be_v 1â—_n in_o that_o expedition_n then_o make_v into_o gascon_a and_o in_o 26_o edw._n 1._o in_o 6._o the_o scotish-war_n so_o likewise_o in_o 1._o 29_o 31_o â—_o and_o 2._o 32_o edw._n 1._o and_o summon_v dorso_fw-la to_o parliament_n among_o the_o baron_n of_o this_o realm_n from_o 28_o edw._n 1._o till_o 1_o edw._n 2._o to_o who_o succeed_v john_n de_fw-fr rythre_o john_n governor_n 17._o of_o skypton-castle_n in_o 11_o edw._n 2._o which_o john_n in_o 17_o edw._n 2._o obtain_v a_o charter_n 2d_o for_o free-warren_n in_o all_o his_o demesn-land_n at_o haselwode_n and_o adington_n in_o com._n ebor._n but_o never_o have_v summons_n to_o parliament_n nor_o any_o of_o his_o descendants_n grendon_n 28_o edw._n 1._o of_o this_o family_n take_v its_o appellation_n from_o a_o fair_a lordship_n of_o that_o name_n in_o warwickshire_n where_o they_o have_v ancient_o their_o chief_a residence_n and_o whereof_o there_o be_v several_a knight_n before_o be_v sir_n rapâ—e_n de_fw-fr grendon_n rapâ—e_n knight_n who_o in_o 26_o edw._n 1._o receive_v command_n 6._o to_o be_v at_o carlisle_n among_o divers_a other_o great_a man_n of_o that_o time_n upon_o whitson-eve_n well_o fit_v with_o horse_n and_o arm_n to_o march_v against_o the_o scot_n and_o in_o 29_o ed._n 1._o the_o like_a command_n 13._o to_o attend_v the_o king_n at_o barwick_n upon_o twede_n thence_o to_o advance_v into_o scotland_n this_o sir_n ralph_n have_v summons_n dorso_fw-la to_o parliament_n in_o 28_o 32_o and_o 33_o edw._n 1._o but_o never_o afterward_o and_o depart_v arm_n this_o life_n in_o 5_o edw._n 3._o leave_v robert_n robert_n his_o son_n and_o heir_n and_o a_o daughter_n call_v joane_n marry_v arm_n to_o john_n rochfort_n which_o robert_n be_v ibid._n a_o man_n of_o weak_a understanding_n sir_n roger_n and_o sir_n philip_n de_fw-fr chetwind_v knight_n with_o john_n de_fw-fr freford_n who_o have_v marry_v ibid._n his_o aunt_n allege_v ibid._n that_o a._n de_fw-fr clinton_n second_o wife_n to_o old_a sir_n ralph_n de_fw-fr grendon_n grandfather_n to_o this_o robert_n and_o mother_n to_o those_o three_o daughter_n have_v a_o joint_a estate_n with_o that_o her_o husband_n in_o all_o his_o land_n thereupon_o challenge_v ibid._n the_o whole_a inheritance_n of_o they_o she_o be_v dead_a from_o this_o robert_n in_o right_a of_o their_o wife_n by_o virtue_n of_o a_o entail_v make_v in_o 27_o ed._n 1._o and_o according_o enter_v upon_o they_o whereupon_o discern_v ibid._n that_o he_o be_v like_a to_o be_v overbear_v by_o the_o subtlety_n of_o his_o adversary_n he_o resort_v ibid._n to_o henry_n duke_n of_o lancaster_n for_o refuge_n yield_v ibid._n unto_o he_o the_o whole_a manor_n of_o shenston_n near_a lichfeild_n in_o com._n staff_n to_o hold_v for_o term_n of_o his_o life_n or_o the_o long_a liver_n of_o they_o conditional_o that_o he_o will_v protect_v he_o in_o the_o possession_n of_o grendon_n and_o certain_a land_n in_o other_o place_n whereupon_o sir_n roger_n de_fw-fr chetwynd_n and_o joane_n his_o wife_n john_n the_o freford_n and_o margaret_n his_o wife_n as_o also_o alice_n the_o widow_n of_o sir_n philip_n chetwynd_n quit_v 3._o their_o interest_n in_o the_o same_o but_o afterward_o about_o the_o 22th_o of_o edw._n 〈◊〉_d this_o robert_n die_v 〈…〉_z without_o issue_n the_o inheritance_n of_o these_o land_n descend_v 〈…〉_z to_o his_o nephew_n sir_n ralph_n rochfort_n knight_n son_n of_o joane_n so_o marry_v to_o john_n rochfort_n as_o have_v be_v observe_v whereupon_o sir_n ralph_n rochfort_n entail_v ibid._n they_o upon_o the_o issue_n of_o his_o own_o body_n by_o joane_n his_o wife_n daughter_n of_o sir_n hugh_n meinill_n knight_n with_o remainder_n to_o his_o three_o sister_n successive_o and_o then_o to_o sir_n richard_n stafford_n knight_n and_o his_o heir_n according_a to_o which_o settlement_n the_o possession_n continue_v for_o divers_a year_n until_o sir_n ralph_n rochford_n death_n that_o joane_n his_o wife_n marry_v again_o to_o hugh_n de_fw-fr asheby_n make_v a_o accord_n arm_n with_o sir_n william_n chetwynd_n knight_n son_n and_o heir_n to_o sir_n philip._n which_o sir_n william_n have_v in_o 39_o edw._n 3._o compound_v arm_n with_o isabella_n the_o widow_n of_o john_n de_fw-fr rochfort_n for_o her_o dower_n former_o grant_v to_o sir_n ralph_n rochfort_n her_o son_n in_o law_n become_v total_o possess_v thereof_o from_o which_o sir_n william_n chetwynd_n walter_n chetwynd_n esquire_n now_o owner_n of_o that_o lordship_n of_o grendon_n be_v lincal_o descend_v morle_n 28_o edw._n 1._o in_o 25_o edw._n 1._o william_n de_fw-fr morle_n william_n be_v â—_o in_o that_o expedition_n then_o make_v into_o scotland_n so_o likewise_o in_o 9_o 26_o edw._n 1._o and_o have_v summons_n dorso_fw-la to_o parliament_n among_o the_o baron_n of_o this_o realm_n from_o 28_o edw._n 1._o to_o 34_o edw._n 1._o inclusive_a to_o this_o william_n succeed_v robert_n de_fw-fr morle_n robert_n who_o have_v marry_v hawise_o the_o daughter_n 33._o of_o william_n the_o mareschall_n 〈◊〉_d 10._o and_o heir_n to_o john_n le_fw-fr mareschall_n of_o hengham_n in_o com._n norff._n have_v livery_n 10._o of_o the_o land_n of_o her_o inheritance_n in_o 10_o edw._n 2._o which_o hawyse_o hold_v 39_o the_o office_n of_o marshal_n of_o ireland_n by_o descent_n in_o 1_o edw._n 3._o
john_n john_n in_o 32_o e._n 1._o upon_o the_o death_n of_o joane_n the_o widow_n of_o richard_n de_fw-fr davor_n have_v livery_n 〈…〉_z of_o the_o manor_n of_o lesnes_n in_o kent_n which_o descend_v to_o he_o from_o isabella_n his_o mother_n sister_n and_o heir_n to_o he_o the_o say_v richard_n it_o be_v report_v by_o a_o author_n of_o that_o time_n that_o in_o an._n 1306._o 34_o e._n 1._o king_n edward_n be_v victorious_a in_o scotland_n take_v much_o to_o heart_n the_o slaughter_n of_o john_n come_v and_o crown_v robert_n de_fw-fr brus_n king_n of_o that_o realm_n exercise_v a_o sharp_a revenge_n upon_o all_o who_o he_o can_v discover_v to_o have_v have_v a_o hand_n therein_o and_o that_o thereupon_o this_o john_n de_fw-fr asceles_n for_o so_o he_o be_v call_v flee_v the_o country_n but_o be_v drive_v back_o from_o sea_n by_o contrary_a wind_n be_v take_v and_o carry_v to_o london_n also_o that_o for_o his_o treachery_n in_o england_n scotland_n and_o flanders_n he_o be_v sentence_v to_o death_n upon_o the_o seven_o of_o november_n in_o uuestminster_n hall_n likewise_o that_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o descent_n from_o royal_a blood_n he_o be_v not_o draw_v as_o traitor_n usual_o be_v but_o set_v on_o horseback_n and_o hang_v on_o a_o gibbet_n fifty_o foot_n high_a his_o head_n fix_v on_o london_n bridge_n and_o his_o body_n burn_v to_o ash_n be_v thus_o put_v to_o death_n the_o earldom_n of_o athol_n with_o the_o land_n of_o straboigy_n and_o strathern_a and_o all_o the_o possession_n of_o those_o rebles_n in_o scotland_n who_o hold_v of_o he_o be_v give_v 2._o by_o king_n edward_n unto_o ralph_n de_fw-fr monthermer_n earl_n of_o gloucester_n but_o soon_o after_o upon_o a_o composition_n dorso_fw-la make_v with_o monthermer_n by_o david_n david_n de_fw-fr strabolgi_n son_n to_o the_o same_o john_n of_o five_o thousand_o mark_n for_o the_o payment_n whereof_o he_o enter_v a_o recognifance_n and_o with_o he_o adomare_a de_fw-fr valence_n john_n de_fw-fr mowbray_n 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shall_v be_v have_v but_o the_o earl_n answer_v ibid._n that_o his_o life_n be_v seek_v and_o that_o there_o be_v certain_a person_n hire_v to_o murder_v he_o in_o his_o bed_n also_o that_o letter_n have_v be_v forge_v in_o his_o name_n add_v we_o be_v here_o only_o meet_v to_o defend_v ourselves_o and_o save_v 〈◊〉_d live_v but_o whilst_o they_o be_v thus_o discourse_v the_o multitude_n cry_v ibid._n out_o that_o he_o be_v abuse_v and_o betray_v say_v that_o the_o time_n pass_v away_o to_o who_o the_o lord_n keeper_n turn_v command_v ibid._n that_o upon_o their_o allegiance_n they_o shall_v lay_v down_o their_o arms._n hereupon_o he_o go_v ibid._n into_o the_o house_n the_o lord_n keeper_n and_o the_o rest_n follow_v some_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n cry_v out_o kill_v they_o ibid._n throw_v the_o great_a seal_n into_o the_o thames_n shut_v they_o up_o be_v thus_o within_o the_o house_n he_o command_v ibid._n that_o
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