a_o great_a overthrow_n and_o make_v the_o whole_a nation_n submit_v their_o crown_n to_o he_o which_o he_o place_v on_o the_o head_n of_o constantine_n upon_o his_o submission_n say_v it_o be_v more_o honour_n to_o make_v a_o king_n than_o to_o be_v a_o king_n however_o he_o impose_v a_o tribute_n on_o the_o kingdom_n and_o to_o show_v the_o mightiness_n of_o his_o strength_n make_v a_o vast_a dint_n in_o a_o stone_n with_o his_o sword_n at_o dunbar_n cause_v it_o to_o be_v record_v as_o a_o mark_n of_o his_o title_n to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o scotland_n but_o soon_o after_o constantine_n repent_v his_o submission_n leavy_v force_n and_o invade_v england_n join_v with_o anlafe_a the_o dane_n but_o at_o a_o place_n call_v bromingfield_n he_o be_v overthrow_v for_o the_o english_a seem_v to_o retire_v and_o the_o other_o suppose_v they_o have_v real_o do_v it_o rally_v on_o the_o loose_a troop_n of_o their_o enemy_n and_o beat_v they_o down_o in_o great_a number_n obtain_v a_o great_a victory_n and_o kill_v 20000_o of_o their_o enemy_n among_o which_o willfert_n prince_n of_o the_o guente_n and_o howel_n prince_n of_o north_n wales_n and_o seven_o duke_n who_o come_v to_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o scot_n malcolm_n heir_n apparent_a to_o scotland_n be_v much_o wound_v whereupon_o king_n ethelstan_n settle_v the_o english_a border_n beyond_o the_o tweed_n take_v in_o the_o three_o southern_a county_n strong_o garrison_v edenburg_n castle_n and_o other_o fortress_n so_o that_o constantine_n find_v that_o he_o be_v unable_a to_o make_v further_a opposition_n betake_v himself_o to_o a_o contemplative_a life_n in_o the_o abbey_n of_o st._n andrews_n where_o in_o a_o short_a time_n after_o he_o die_v hereupon_o ethelstane_n cause_v the_o scots_a noble_n to_o swear_v fealty_n to_o he_o and_o enjoin_v they_o to_o pay_v he_o yearly_o twenty_o pound_n in_o gold_n three_o hundred_o pound_n in_o silver_n and_o 2500_o head_n of_o cattle_n hound_n hawk_n etc._n etc._n so_o that_o the_o scot_n mourn_v many_o year_n for_o their_o join_n with_o the_o dane_n to_o invade_v england_n and_o indeed_o a_o little_a before_o the_o fatal_a battle_n a_o fountain_n of_o blood-coloured_n water_n issue_v out_o of_o the_o side_n of_o a_o mountain_n in_o galloway_n and_o colour_a divers_a stream_n into_o which_o it_o run_v for_o many_o mile_n and_o a_o monster_n be_v bear_v with_o the_o member_n of_o both_o sex_n and_o a_o head_n like_o a_o swine_n the_o back_n of_o it_o full_a of_o bristle_n and_o the_o nail_n like_o claw_n another_o in_o northumberland_n of_o the_o male_a sex_n have_v one_o belly_n and_o two_o thigh_n and_o leg_n but_o divide_v upward_o into_o two_o entire_a body_n with_o two_o head_n and_o four_o arm_n and_o when_o one_o head_n sleep_v the_o other_o wake_v when_o one_o eat_v the_o other_o refuse_v sustenance_n and_o always_o quarrel_v the_o one_o with_o the_o other_o till_o one_o die_v its_o stench_n kill_v the_o other_o the_o county_n of_o derby_n by_o john_n seller_n this_o ethelstane_n cause_v the_o bible_n to_o be_v translate_v into_o english_a which_o be_v account_v the_o first_o time_n it_o ever_o be_v in_o our_o language_n and_o when_o he_o have_v reign_v fifteen_o year_n he_o die_v and_o be_v bury_v with_o much_o solemnity_n at_o malmsbury_n where_o his_o tomb_n remain_v some_o hundred_o of_o year_n with_o a_o epitaph_n in_o his_o praise_n as_o a_o good_a prince_n and_o a_o great_a lover_n of_o justice_n remark_n on_o derbyshire_n etc._n etc._n the_o county_n of_o derby_n though_o somewhat_o hilly_a in_o divers_a part_n yet_o it_o be_v a_o very_a pleasant_a county_n water_v with_o the_o river_n derwent_n and_o other_o river_n abound_v with_o fish_n it_o have_v in_o it_o a_o great_a number_n of_o forest_n and_o park_n store_v with_o deer_n it_o breed_v a_o excellent_a sort_n of_o large_a cattle_n and_o abundance_n of_o sheep_n it_o abound_v also_o with_o various_a sort_n of_o stone_n as_o freestone_n or_o durable_a greet-stone_n and_o in_o some_o place_n limestone_n which_o be_v useful_a both_o in_o building_n and_o husbandry_n for_o the_o manure_n of_o the_o land_n here_o be_v also_o alabaster_n crystal_n black_a and_o grey_a marble_n which_o be_v not_o only_o very_o durable_a but_o polish_v well_o and_o for_o millstone_n and_o whetstone_n here_o be_v several_a quarry_n of_o they_o in_o the_o work_n whereof_o many_o person_n be_v employ_v but_o the_o chief_a commodity_n of_o this_o county_n be_v lead_n which_o for_o the_o goodness_n and_o plenty_n thereof_o yield_v to_o no_o place_n in_o the_o world_n and_o famous_a for_o this_o be_v the_o peak_n of_o derbyshire_n common_o call_v the_o devil_n arse_n which_o be_v indeed_o the_o most_o remarkable_a thing_n in_o this_o county_n this_o peak_n or_o cave_n call_v the_o devil_n arse_n be_v a_o great_a rock_n or_o castle_n upon_o a_o high_a hill_n under_o which_o there_o be_v a_o cave_n in_o the_o ground_n of_o a_o vast_a bigness_n the_o name_n seem_v to_o be_v take_v from_o its_o have_v two_o buttock_n stick_v out_o in_o form_n like_o a_o man_n bend_v to_o the_o ground_n the_o arch_n of_o the_o rock_n be_v extreme_a high_a and_o through_o it_o drop_v of_o water_n be_v continual_o fall_v those_o that_o be_v mind_v to_o enter_v into_o it_o must_v have_v good_a store_n of_o light_n for_o go_v between_o two_o rock_n near_o together_o they_o lose_v the_o sight_n of_o day_n which_o make_v the_o place_n look_v dreadful_a and_o affright_a and_o perhaps_o give_v rise_v to_o all_o those_o fabulous_a story_n of_o spirit_n and_o phantom_n which_o be_v report_v of_o it_o the_o recital_n whereof_o be_v neither_o worth_n my_o pain_n nor_o the_o reader_n eldenhole_n be_v another_o remarkabl_v place_n and_o one_o of_o the_o wonder_n of_o the_o peak_n it_o be_v distant_a two_o mile_n from_o castleton_n a_o town_n in_o the_o high-peak_n the_o hole_n of_o this_o cave_n be_v about_o 30_o yard_n long_o and_o 15_o yard_n broad_a on_o the_o top_n descend_v direct_o down_o into_o the_o earth_n which_o be_v much_o straighten_a when_o it_o come_v 40_o yard_n deep_a the_o water_n which_o trickle_v down_o from_o the_o top_n thereof_o do_v congeal_v into_o stone_n and_o hang_v like_o icicle_n in_o the_o root_n of_o it_o some_o be_v hollow_a within_o and_o grow_v taper-wise_a very_o white_a and_o not_o unlike_a to_o crystal_n but_o the_o great_a wonder_n of_o the_o peak_n be_v that_o of_o buxton-well_n where_o nine_o spring_n arise_v out_o of_o a_o rock_n within_o the_o compass_n of_o eight_o or_o nine_o yard_n eight_o of_o which_o be_v warm_a and_o the_o nine_o very_o cold_a these_o spring_n run_v from_o under_o a_o square_a building_n of_o freestone_n and_o about_o 60_o pace_n off_o receive_v another_o hot_a spring_n from_o a_o well_o enclose_v with_o four_o flat_a stone_n call_v st._n ann_n near_o unto_o which_o another_o cold_a spring_n bubble_v up_o these_o spring_n have_v be_v find_v by_o daily_a experience_n very_o good_a for_o the_o stomach_n and_o sinew_n and_o very_o pleasant_a to_o bathe_v the_o body_n in_o the_o wondrous_a virtue_n whereof_o be_v thus_o describe_v unto_o st._n ann_n the_o fountain_n sacred_a be_v with_o water_n hot_a and_o cold_a its_o spring_n do_v rise_v and_o in_o its_o sulphur_n vein_n there_o be_v medicine_n lie_v old_a man_n numb_a joint_n new_a vigour_n here_o acquire_v in_o freeze_a nerve_n this_o water_n kindle_v fire_n hither_o the_o cripple_n halt_v some_o help_n to_o find_v run_v hence_o and_o leave_v their_o crutch_n here_o behind_o the_o barren_a hither_o to_o be_v fruitful_a come_v and_o without_o help_n of_o spouse_n go_v mother_n home_n this_o county_n contain_v 106_o parish_n and_o be_v divide_v into_o six_o hundred_o it_o have_v eight_o market_n town_n and_o 13_o river_n it_o be_v rich_a in_o pasture_n and_o memorable_a for_o many_o great_a action_n that_o have_v happen_v in_o it_o it_o send_v member_n to_o parliament_n four_o viz._n derby_n two_o and_o two_o knight_n of_o the_o shire_n it_o be_v bound_v with_o yorkshire_n notinghamshire_n cheshire_n staffordshire_n and_o leicestershire_n derby_n the_o chief_a town_n be_v commodious_o situate_a on_o the_o western_a bank_n of_o the_o river_n derwent_n and_o in_o the_o north-east_n end_n of_o it_o stand_v a_o bridge_n of_o freestone_n and_o upon_o the_o bridge_n a_o fair_a chapel_n call_v st._n mary_n chapel_n but_o beside_o derwent_n which_o empty_v itself_o six_o mile_n low_a into_o the_o trent_n this_o town_n have_v the_o conveniency_n of_o a_o brook_z rising_z westward_o and_o run_v through_o it_o under_o nine_o several_a bridge_n the_o town_n be_v large_a and_o populous_a contain_v five_o parish_n church_n of_o which_o that_o of_o all_o saint_n be_v the_o fair_a who_o tower-steeple_n in_o which_o be_v eight_o tuneable_a bell_n be_v build_v at_o the_o only_a charge_n
in_o a_o tinsel_n splendour_n of_o ignominy_n make_v she_o consent_v to_o the_o latter_a crime_n however_o she_o incline_v to_o the_o former_a yet_o this_o unprincely_a action_n create_v he_o such_o a_o hatred_n in_o the_o mind_n of_o his_o subject_n that_o all_o except_o his_o flatterer_n extreme_o murmur_v against_o he_o and_o bishop_n dunstan_n sharp_o reprove_v he_o for_o his_o vice_n he_o proscribe_v he_o as_o a_o enemy_n or_o traitor_n so_o that_o to_o save_v his_o life_n he_o abscond_v in_o england_n a_o while_n and_o then_o flee_v into_o flanders_n of_o these_o disorder_n in_o government_n and_o disaffection_n of_o the_o people_n the_o dane_n take_v advantage_n join_v with_o the_o welsh_a and_o invade_v the_o northern_a border_n have_v many_o irish_a and_o some_o scot_n as_o auxiliary_n join_v with_o they_o so_o that_o most_o of_o those_o county_n be_v violent_o oppress_v and_o find_v the_o king_n slow_a to_o relieve_v they_o the_o bishopric_n of_o durham_n by_o john_n seller_n have_v unite_v their_o force_n and_o expel_v the_o enemy_n renounce_v their_o allegiance_n to_o he_o and_o choose_v his_o brother_n edgar_n king_n a_o young_a prince_n of_o a_o active_a spirit_n who_o have_v assist_v they_o in_o the_o war_n to_o which_o with_o little_a opposition_n the_o whole_a nation_n consent_v and_o hereupon_o edwye_n be_v depose_v dye_v of_o grief_n and_o be_v bury_v at_o winchester_n in_o his_o time_n there_o be_v a_o great_a contention_n between_o the_o monk_n and_o marry_a priest_n the_o former_a oppose_v the_o latter_a as_o not_o capable_a of_o officiate_a in_o holy_a order_n according_a to_o the_o cannon_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n and_o they_o again_o allege_v those_o cannon_n be_v contradictory_n to_o the_o holy_a scripture_n so_o the_o controversy_n be_v put_v to_o the_o king_n to_o determine_v and_o in_o this_o indeed_o he_o give_v a_o right_a judgement_n declare_v for_o the_o marry_a priest_n which_o be_v the_o only_a commendable_a thing_n note_v in_o his_o reign_n he_o reign_v four_o year_n and_o be_v the_o eleven_o sole_a monarch_n of_o england_n remark_n on_o the_o bishopric_n of_o durham_n etc._n etc._n the_o bishopric_n of_o durham_n though_o small_a in_o circumference_n abound_v in_o plenty_n of_o all_o thing_n as_o cattle_n corn_n pasture_n fruit-tree_n wood_n forest_n and_o park_n and_o be_v water_v with_o divers_a pleastant_a stream_n store_v with_o fish_n it_o have_v to_o the_o north_n and_o west_n many_o pleasant_a hill_n and_o be_v bound_v with_o northumberland_n westmorland_z yorkshire_n and_o the_o german_a ocean_n it_o have_v in_o it_o the_o city_n of_o durham_n which_o be_v a_o bishop_n see_v and_o be_v a_o palatine_n have_v divers_a privilege_n above_o many_o county_n it_o contain_v 118_o parish_n 6_o market_n town_n and_o 11_o river_n it_o send_v member_n to_o parliament_n 4_o viz._n durham_n 2_o and_o 2_o knight_n of_o the_o shire_n it_o gain_v the_o title_n and_o privilege_n by_o the_o great_a fame_n and_o renown_n of_o st._n cuthberd_n for_o the_o interment_n of_o who_o the_o cathedral_n be_v first_o buld_v by_o bishop_n aldwin_n and_o much_o enlarge_v by_o bishop_n careleph_n his_o tomb_n be_v with_o much_o devotion_n visited_n by_o edward_n ethelstane_n and_o divers_a other_o saxon_a king_n and_o by_o william_n the_o conqueror_n this_o bishopric_n be_v make_v a_o county_n palatine_n there_o be_v a_o place_n call_v gallile_n in_o the_o west_n end_v of_o the_o church_n where_o be_v to_o be_v see_v the_o tomb_n of_o venerable_a beda_n binchester_n the_o benovium_n of_o the_o roman_n be_v fame_v for_o their_o chief_a station_n in_o the_o north_n and_o many_o of_o their_o coin_n have_v be_v find_v in_o earthen_a urn_n upon_o digging_z up_o old_a foundation_n chester_n in_o the_o street_n the_o condercum_n of_o the_o roman_n be_v a_o place_n of_o great_a antiquity_n pleasant_o situate_a and_o well_o inhabit_a at_o nevil_n cross_n near_o durham_n the_o scot_n be_v defeat_v and_o david_n their_o king_n make_v prisoner_n by_o one_o copeland_n and_o carry_v prisoner_n to_o the_o tower_n for_o which_o service_n copeland_n receive_v of_o the_o king_n five_o hundred_o pound_n per_fw-la annum_fw-la in_o this_o bishopric_n near_o darlington_n be_v three_o wonderful_a deep_a pit_n call_v hell_n kettles_n suppose_v to_o be_v sink_v by_o a_o earthquake_n in_o this_o palatine_a also_o stand_v bernard_n castle_n famous_a for_o the_o many_o sieges_n it_o have_v hold_v out_o against_o the_o scot_n over_o the_o river_n weer_n with_o which_o the_o city_n of_o durham_n be_v almost_o encompass_v be_v two_o well_o build_v stone_n bridges_n one_o from_o the_o south_n the_o other_o from_o the_o north_n road_n lead_v into_o the_o town_n this_o palatine_a have_v a_o jurisdiction_n within_o itself_o to_o try_v criminal_n and_o other_o matter_n from_o which_o in_o many_o case_n there_o lie_v no_o appeal_n the_o seat_n though_o few_o be_v very_o ancient_a and_o yet_o magnificent_a structure_n viz._n durham_n place_n and_o aukland_n castle_n the_o bishop_n seats_z be_v the_o principal_a the_o reign_n of_o king_n edgar_n twelve_o sole_a monarch_n of_o england_n edgar_z the_o second_o son_n of_o edmund_n begin_v his_o reign_n anno_fw-la dom._n 959_o at_o which_o time_n the_o dane_n wearyâ—d_v out_o with_o war_n begin_v to_o think_v of_o settle_v a_o peace_n â—ith_v the_o english_a upon_o consideration_n they_o may_v rest_v at_o quiet_a in_o some_o northern_a county_n and_o have_v other_o advantage_n which_o consider_v the_o uncertainty_n of_o the_o â—en_n state_n of_o affair_n be_v not_o think_v amiss_o to_o be_v â—lowed_v they_o they_o own_v the_o king_n their_o superior_a â—nd_a to_o continue_v as_o it_o be_v his_o subject_n and_o so_o king_n â—dgar_fw-mi have_v receive_v the_o crown_n at_o bath_n from_o the_o â—ands_n of_o odo_n arch_n bishop_n of_o canterbury_n apply_v himself_o to_o the_o government_n of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o recall_v dunstan_n from_o banishment_n yet_o by_o this_o mean_v some_o divine_n of_o oxford_n university_n be_v brand_v in_o the_o cheek_n and_o banish_v for_o affirm_v the_o church_n of_o rome_n â—o_o be_v the_o whore_n of_o babylon_n monkery_n a_o offensive_a contagion_n their_o vow_n of_o celibacy_n a_o encouragement_n to_o sodomy_n and_o other_o vncleaneness_n he_o make_v very_o strict_a law_n against_o drunkenness_n which_o be_v very_o rife_o in_o his_o time_n cause_v cup_n to_o be_v make_v with_o certain_a pin_n or_o mark_n and_o a_o penalty_n to_o such_o as_o shall_v exceed_v the_o allow_a draught_n and_o england_n be_v then_o pester_v with_o wolf_n who_o destroy_v much_o small_a cattle_n and_o some_o people_n he_o make_v a_o law_n that_o those_o who_o hold_v land_n of_o the_o crown_n shall_v yearly_o bring_v in_o a_o cerrain_a number_n of_o wolf_n head_n under_o a_o penalty_n of_o forfeit_v their_o tenor_n and_o ludwal_n the_o prince_n of_o wales_n be_v allot_v to_o bring_v in_o three_o hundred_o wolf_n head_n yearly_o in_o consideration_n of_o the_o land_n he_o hold_v in_o subjection_n to_o the_o crown_n of_o england_n whereupon_o upon_o such_o diligent_a search_n be_v every_o where_o make_v that_o â—n_o a_o few_o year_n there_o be_v not_o one_o to_o be_v find_v in_o england_n except_o such_o as_o be_v keep_v tame_a nor_o ever_o since_o have_v there_o be_v otherways_o any_o of_o the_o breed_n in_o this_o country_n though_o neighbour_a ireland_n not_o long_o since_o abound_v with_o they_o this_o edgar_n yearly_o rid_v the_o circuit_n to_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o abuse_n and_o corruption_n of_o his_o judge_n and_o severe_o punish_v their_o remissness_n in_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o law_n but_o notwithstanding_o all_o these_o good_a quality_n he_o be_v very_o much_o blemish_v with_o incontinency_n not_o spare_v wife_n or_o daughter_n where_o his_o desire_n lead_v he_o to_o pursue_v the_o enjoyment_n of_o his_o unlawful_a pleasure_n he_o beget_v a_o daughter_n who_o he_o name_v edith_n on_o wolfe-child_n a_o veil_a nun_n who_o be_v afterward_o for_o a_o considerable_a sum_n of_o money_n cannonize_v by_o the_o pope_n and_o attempt_v to_o gain_v the_o possession_n of_o odwina_n a_o western_a duke_n daughter_n her_o mother_n who_o he_o solicit_v to_o give_v she_o into_o his_o arm_n prefer_v the_o preservation_n of_o her_o chastity_n to_o the_o king_n anger_n and_o all_o his_o golden_a promise_n contrive_v a_o stratagem_n to_o defeat_v he_o which_o she_o effect_v by_o lay_v her_o wait_a maid_n in_o her_o daughter_n bed_n with_o who_o wanton_a toy_v in_o the_o dark_a he_o be_v so_o please_v that_o though_o he_o discover_v the_o fraud_n the_o next_o morning_n he_o not_o only_o commend_v the_o duchess_n but_o give_v his_o bedfellow_n the_o reward_n he_o have_v promise_v the_o young_a lady_n and_o keep_v she_o as_o his_o concubine_n soon_o after_o this_o hear_v by_o fame_n of_o the_o great_a beauty_n of_o duke_n
oxford_n where_o have_v recruit_v his_o army_n he_o march_v to_o gloucester_n which_o he_o besiege_v and_o prince_n rupert_n have_v take_v bristol_n and_o gain_v some_o other_o advantage_n come_v to_o he_o in_o the_o mean_a while_n essex_n haste_v away_o with_o the_o city_n trained-band_n and_o auxiliary_n add_v to_o his_o army_n and_o between_o the_o king_n and_o he_o a_o great_a battle_n be_v fight_v on_o newbury-heath_n soon_o after_o for_o upon_o his_o come_n have_v raise_v the_o siege_n he_o follow_v the_o king_n and_o have_v view_v his_o army_n present_o engage_v and_o after_o a_o sharp_a fight_n the_o king_n party_n have_v the_o worst_a and_o now_o the_o parliament_n get_v the_o fleet_n from_o sir_n john_n pennington_n make_v the_o earl_n of_o warwick_n admiral_n and_o watch_v the_o coast_n to_o prevent_v the_o land_n of_o foreign_a force_n and_o sir_n john_n hotham_n and_o hâ—s_a son_n be_v try_v for_o intend_v to_o deliver_v hull_n to_o the_o king_n on_o some_o disgust_v take_v be_v condemn_v and_o behead_v and_o the_o parliament_n proclaim_v all_o traitor_n that_o shall_v assist_v the_o king_n against_o they_o with_o horse_n arm_n or_o money_n and_o treason_n for_o any_o member_n of_o their_o house_n to_o desert_n they_o and_o go_v to_o he_o and_o soon_o after_o the_o second_o newbury_n fight_v ensue_v in_o which_o the_o king_n be_v worsted_n and_o between_o 4_o or_o 5000_o man_n slay_v on_o both_o side_n after_o which_o the_o uxbridge_n treaty_n begin_v but_o the_o parliament_n demand_n be_v such_o that_o it_o break_v off_o without_o come_v to_o any_o agreement_n whilst_o these_o and_o other_o matter_n happen_v in_o england_n the_o marquis_n of_o montâ—osâ—_n with_o a_o handful_n of_o man_n perform_v wonder_n in_o scotland_n overthrow_v the_o lord_n burleigh_n and_o divers_a other_o but_o not_o be_v succour_v as_o he_o expect_v it_o onâ—â—_n divert_v the_o scot_n for_o a_o time_n from_o enter_v england_n and_o upon_o the_o parliament_n pass_v the_o self-denying_a ordinance_n the_o earl_n of_o essex_n manchester_n and_o denbeigh_n surrender_v their_o commission_n in_o the_o lord_n house_n and_o 10000_o l._n per_fw-la annum_fw-la be_v voted_n to_o essex_n out_o of_o delinquent_n estate_n and_o now_o sir_n thomas_n fairfax_n be_v make_v general_n of_o their_o army_n and_z oliver_z cromwell_z lieutenant-general_n of_o the_o horse_n and_o most_o of_o the_o commission-officer_n be_v change_v and_o col._n mitton_n surprise_v shrewsbury_n one_o of_o the_o king_n head_n garrison_n york_n be_v relieve_v by_o prince_n rupert_n the_o bloody_a fight_n at_o marston-moor_n ensue_v in_o which_o 9000_o be_v slay_v which_o occasion_v the_o surrender_v that_o city_n and_o col._n massey_n defeat_v the_o prince_n at_o lebury_n but_o that_o which_o most_o ruin_v the_o king_n be_v naseby_n battle_n where_o beside_o the_o slay_v the_o great_a part_n of_o his_o soldier_n and_o officer_n be_v take_v prisoner_n also_o divers_a of_o his_o menial_a servant_n his_o coach_n and_o cabinet_n of_o letter_n this_o battle_n be_v fight_v in_o a_o fallow-field_n on_o the_o north-west-side_n of_o naseby_n a_o mile_n broad_a which_o ground_n be_v whole_o take_v up_o by_o the_o army_n so_o that_o the_o battle_n be_v exceed_v bloody_a both_o side_n be_v uâ—ry_o courageous_a and_o numerous_a not_o be_v 500_o odds_o and_o here_o the_o king_n beside_o his_o man_n lose_v 12_o piece_n of_o cannon_n 8000_o arm_n 40_o barrel_n of_o powder_n 200_o carriage_n and_o his_o baggage_n beside_o his_o treasure_n that_o shall_v have_v pay_v his_o army_n or_o raise_v recruit_n and_o be_v never_o after_o able_a to_o recover_v the_o blow_n but_o faint_o struggle_v whilst_o the_o parliament_n force_v sweep_v away_o almost_o all_o his_o garrison_n oxford_n be_v the_o last_o of_o any_o note_n in_o which_o the_o king_n be_v close_o besiege_a and_o that_o city_n make_v a_o very_a stout_a resistance_n but_o there_o be_v no_o army_n in_o the_o field_n that_o can_v relieve_v it_o the_o king_n fear_v a_o storm_n resolve_v to_o go_v thence_o private_o and_o cast_v himself_o for_o protection_n on_o the_o scot_n army_n that_o be_v advance_v as_o far_o as_o southwel_n and_o thence_o to_o newcastle_n the_o scot_n promise_v he_o protection_n and_o appear_v very_o joyful_a of_o his_o presence_n among_o they_o yet_o all_o waa_n but_o dissimulation_n for_o the_o english_a parliament_n demand_v his_o delivery_n and_o they_o want_v their_o pay_n which_o they_o can_v not_o by_o any_o other_o mean_n foresee_v they_o shall_v have_v in_o consideration_n of_o 200000_o l._n they_o surrender_v he_o prisoner_n and_o immediate_o march_v back_o over_o the_o tweed_n in_o the_o mean_a while_n oxford_n litchfield_n worcester_n pendennis_n the_o island_n and_o castle_n of_o scilly_n and_o many_o other_o surrender_v and_o the_o few_o party_n of_o royalist_n that_o make_v head_n be_v frequent_o rout_v but_o brief_o to_o pass_v over_o this_o bloody_a scene_n which_o can_v be_v very_o grateful_a to_o englishman_n i_o come_v to_o a_o close_a of_o this_o unhappy_a reign_n have_v get_v the_o king_n in_o their_o hand_n they_o send_v he_o prisoner_n to_o holmby-castle_n whilst_o many_o earnest_o labour_v for_o a_o accommodation_n the_o surry-man_n petition_v but_o be_v set_v upon_o by_o the_o soldier_n some_o slay_v and_o many_o wound_a nor_o fare_v the_o kentish-man_n better_o at_o length_n a_o treaty_n be_v set_v on_o foot_n but_o letter_n be_v purposely_o scatter_v to_o fright_v the_o king_n away_o intimate_v design_n against_o his_o life_n for_o than_o he_o have_v a_o kind_n of_o liberty_n be_v bring_v to_o hampton-court_n in_o order_n to_o the_o treaty_n when_o escape_v into_o the_o isle_n of_o wight_n he_o be_v there_o make_v prisoner_n by_o coll._n hammond_n in_o carisbrook-castle_n and_o it_o be_v voted_n no_o further_o address_v be_v make_v to_o the_o king_n but_o that_o be_v afterward_o annul_v and_o the_o king_n concession_n vote_v satisfactory_a and_o thing_n be_v in_o a_o fair_a way_n to_o a_o agreement_n but_o the_o army_n officer_n know_v their_o commission_n last_v but_o with_o the_o war_n deal_v underhand_o with_o some_o design_v man_n in_o the_o parliament-house_n who_o under_o pretence_n of_o a_o public_a good_a have_v all_o along_o along_o aim_v at_o self-interest_n the_o soldier_n be_v by_o interest_n and_o promise_v make_v of_o their_o party_n all_o such_o member_n as_o be_v for_o the_o accommodation_n be_v by_o military_a force_n exclude_v the_o house_n and_o the_o king_n bring_v to_o hurst-castle_n and_o afterward_o to_o windsor_n and_o his_o party_n go_v extreme_o to_o wreck_n at_o maidstone_n ponifract_n bow_n stratford_n kingston_n and_o colchester_n after_o a_o brave_a resistance_n be_v take_v sir_n charles_n lucas_n and_o sir_n george_n lisle_n be_v shoot_v to_o death_n though_o quarter_n have_v be_v give_v they_o and_o now_o those_o member_n that_o be_v leave_v in_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o contrary_a to_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v back_v by_o the_o army_n make_v a_o act_n as_o they_o call_v it_o for_o the_o trial_n of_o the_o king_n and_o erect_v a_o tribunal_n call_v by_o they_o a_o high-court_n of_o justice_n to_o that_o end_n of_o which_o john_n bradshaw_n a_o sergeant_n at_o law_n be_v precedent_n and_o 56_o other_o as_o judge_n and_o the_o king_n be_v call_v before_o they_o and_o accuse_v of_o several_a crime_n as_o that_o he_o give_v cause_n for_o the_o cruel_a bloodshed_n in_o england_n and_o ireland_n that_o he_o have_v proclaim_v war_n in_o set_v up_o his_o standard_n against_o the_o parliament_n that_o he_o have_v commission_v his_o son_n and_o other_o to_o wage_v war_n and_o therefore_o be_v pronounce_v a_o traitor_n a_o tyrant_n and_o a_o enemy_n to_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o england_n to_o this_o charge_n the_o king_n refuse_v to_o answer_n or_o to_o acknowledge_v the_o authority_n of_o the_o court_n offer_v his_o reason_n but_o they_o be_v not_o admit_v and_o be_v several_a time_n bring_v before_o they_o and_o urge_v thereunto_o on_o his_o refusal_n on_o the_o the_o 27_o of_o jan._n 1648._o the_o sentence_n be_v pronounce_v against_o he_o viz._n that_o he_o the_o say_v charles_n stevart_n be_v fall_v from_o all_o dignity_n be_v guilty_a of_o high-treason_n and_o to_o be_v put_v to_o death_n by_o sever_a his_o head_n from_o his_o body_n for_o be_v a_o tyrant_n a_o murderer_n and_o a_o enemy_n to_o the_o commonwealth_n the_o sentence_n be_v read_v the_o court_n stand_v up_o in_o confirmation_n of_o it_o as_o a_o act_n and_o resolution_n of_o they_o all_o and_o the_o king_n offer_v to_o speak_v be_v violent_o hurry_a away_o by_o the_o guard_n and_o though_o the_o dutch_a ambassador_n the_o scot_n and_o most_o of_o the_o english_a noble_n intercee_v to_o stay_v execution_n he_o be_v on_o the_o 30_o of_o jan._n 1648._o bring_v from_o st._n james_n to_o white-hall_n
a_o prisoner_n to_o king_n stephen_n queen_n however_o after_o this_o battle_n maud_n receive_v the_o allegiance_n of_o all_o the_o county_n of_o england_n except_o kent_n and_o march_v to_o winchester_n receive_v there_o the_o crown_n and_o other_o regalia_n and_o so_o pass_v to_o london_n she_o be_v receive_v in_o triumph_n and_o now_o the_o report_n of_o king_n stephen_n defeat_n and_o imprisonment_n fly_v into_o normandy_n cause_v his_o subject_n there_o to_o slight_v he_o and_o incline_v to_o geoffery_n husband_n to_o the_o empress_n but_o change_v their_o mind_n when_o they_o hear_v the_o king_n be_v at_o liberty_n and_o have_v strong_o besiege_v the_o empress_n in_o oxford_n whither_o she_o be_v flee_v upon_o notice_n the_o londoner_n consult_v to_o seize_v she_o and_o deliver_v her_o prisoner_n to_o the_o king_n because_o she_o have_v refuse_v to_o confirm_v to_o they_o king_n edward_n law_n with_o all_o their_o charter_n and_o privilege_n and_o withdraw_v private_o from_o london_n for_o fear_n of_o a_o surprise_n she_o post_v to_o oxford_n where_o she_o have_v not_o be_v scarce_o five_o day_n ere_o the_o king_n beleagured_n the_o city_n and_o press_v it_o with_o continual_a assault_n though_o in_o the_o depth_n of_o winter_n so_o that_o the_o empress_n fear_v to_o be_v take_v dress_v herself_o in_o white_a and_o pass_v the_o thames_n on_o the_o ice_n go_v through_o the_o snow_n which_o lie_v then_o thick_a on_o the_o ground_n to_o abingdon_n where_o take_v horse_n she_o pass_v to_o wallingford-castle_n keep_v with_o a_o strong_a garrison_n by_o her_o friend_n and_o by_o this_o time_n her_o brother_n and_o son_n henry_n be_v land_a at_o warram-haven_n and_o from_o thence_o come_v to_o she_o with_o some_o force_n but_o she_o weary_v with_o the_o various_a turn_n and_o chance_n of_o war_n soon_o after_o left_a england_n and_o return_v to_o her_o husband_n who_o be_v in_o normandy_n have_v send_v prince_n henry_n before_o and_o so_o oxford_n be_v surrendered_n to_o the_o king_n he_o go_v to_o lincoln_n and_o summon_v the_o baron_n who_o there_o swear_v allegiance_n to_o eustace_n his_o son_n who_o he_o create_v duke_n of_o normandy_n and_o theobald_n arch_a bishop_n of_o canterbury_n refuse_v to_o consecrate_v he_o be_v oblige_v for_o his_o contempt_n of_o the_o king_n command_n to_o leave_v the_o land_n and_o fly_v to_o normandy_n whereupon_o the_o king_n seize_v on_o his_o temporality_n but_o do_v not_o dispose_v of_o the_o arch_a bishopric_n it_o be_v remarkable_a that_o the_o king_n of_o england_n before_o stephen_n refrain_v go_v into_o lincoln_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o a_o fatal_a prophecy_n pronounce_v by_o merlin_n viz._n when_o a_o king_n enter_v within_o lincoln_n wall_n his_o reign_n prove_v stormy_a and_o he_o childless_a fall_n the_o king_n treasure_n be_v much_o waste_v in_o the_o war_n he_o fight_v he_o demand_v a_o subsidy_n of_o the_o clergy_n but_o they_o refuse_v it_o he_o be_v extreme_a angry_a with_o the_o prelate_n demand_v of_o the_o bishop_n of_o salisbury_n lincoln_n and_z ely_z the_o key_n of_o their_o castle_n and_o exact_v great_a sum_n of_o money_n from_o they_o pretend_v they_o be_v indebt_v to_o the_o crown_n for_o the_o tenor_n of_o their_o temporality_n and_o now_o prince_n henry_n be_v grow_v up_o gather_v a_o army_n and_o invade_v england_n nor_o be_v the_o king_n slow_a to_o oppose_v he_o but_o be_v somewhat_o retard_v by_o the_o indisposition_n of_o his_o son_n who_o fall_v into_o a_o frenzy_n of_o which_o he_o short_o dye_v great_o lament_v of_o the_o king_n who_o have_v no_o more_o child_n but_o sorrow_n give_v place_n to_o anger_n he_o cause_v the_o trumpet_n to_o sound_v a_o charge_n against_o the_o enemy_n but_o as_o the_o two_o army_n be_v about_o to_o join_v such_o a_o storm_n of_o rain_n and_o hail_n fall_v and_o continue_v so_o long_o that_o they_o be_v force_v out_o of_o the_o field_n to_o seek_v shelter_n which_o give_v a_o time_n for_o parley_n and_o the_o king_n weary_a of_o the_o war_n and_o pity_v the_o suffering_n of_o his_o people_n be_v childless_a and_o not_o expect_v any_o more_o child_n after_o many_o message_n from_o one_o to_o the_o other_o a_o meeting_n be_v appoint_v in_o which_o it_o be_v firm_o agree_v that_o the_o king_n shall_v adopt_v prince_n henry_n his_o heir_n to_o succeed_v he_o in_o the_o kingdom_n and_o other_o his_o dominion_n and_o in_o lieu_n thereof_o he_o shall_v quiet_o enjoy_v the_o crown_n during_o the_o term_n of_o his_o natural_a life_n which_o be_v sign_v and_o swear_v to_o all_o hostility_n cease_v and_o henry_n be_v send_v to_o suppress_v the_o rebellion_n in_o normandy_n and_o oppose_v the_o intrude_a french_a where_o in_o his_o young_a year_n he_o show_v himself_o a_o expert_a general_n and_o soldier_n in_o drive_v the_o frenchman_n out_o of_o the_o garrison_n and_o castle_n they_o have_v take_v but_o whilst_o he_o be_v busy_v in_o the_o war_n abroad_o king_n stephen_n fall_v sick_a of_o the_o iliack_a passion_n and_o die_v in_o the_o monastery_n of_o monk_n at_o dover_n this_o stephen_n be_v king_n of_o england_n and_o duke_n of_o normandy_n the_o three_o son_n of_o stephen_n earl_n of_o bloyce_n by_o adilicia_n or_o alice_n he_o begin_v his_o reign_n on_o monday_n the_o second_o of_o december_n anno_fw-la dom._n 1135_o and_o reign_v 18_o year_n 10_o month_n and_o 20_o day_n be_v the_o 24_o sole_a monarch_n of_o england_n he_o be_v bury_v at_o feversham_n in_o kent_n in_o a_o abbey_n of_o his_o own_o sound_n in_o his_o reign_n anno_fw-la 1136_o a_o fire_n begin_v at_o london-stone_n and_o consume_v all_o before_o it_o thence_o eastward_o as_o far_o as_o aldgate_n and_o westward_o to_o st._n paul_n church_n and_o the_o next_o year_n rochester_n be_v destroy_v by_o fire_n and_o in_o the_o three_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n st._n martin_n church_n without_o the_o wall_n and_o the_o hospital_n with_o thirty_o nine_o house_n and_o much_o riches_n be_v burn_v in_o the_o last_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n a_o little_a before_o his_o death_n appear_v a_o plain_a sign_n of_o a_o cross_n in_o the_o moon_n remark_n on_o the_o county_n of_o norfolk_n etc._n etc._n this_o county_n be_v pleasant_o situate_v and_o receive_v many_o advantage_n by_o lie_v so_o commodious_o open_a to_o sea_n which_o bound_n it_o on_o the_o north-east_n and_o part_n of_o the_o west_n on_o the_o south_n it_o be_v bound_v by_o suffolk_n and_o the_o remain_a part_n of_o the_o west_n by_o cambridgshire_n it_o produce_v plenty_n of_o butter_n cheese_n large_a cattle_n corn_n wool_n deer_n coney_n sheep_n and_o store_n of_o woollen_a manufacture_n it_o have_v in_o it_o one_o city_n viz_o norwich_n a_o bishop_n see_v it_o be_v divide_v into_o 31_o hundred_o contain_v 660_o parish_n 33_o market_n town_n and_o 3_o river_n of_o note_n the_o river_n you_o be_v from_o which_o yarmouth_n take_v its_o name_n be_v the_o principal_a it_o send_v member_n to_o parliament_n 12_o norwich_n 2_o thetford_n 2_o yarmouth_n 2_o lynn-regis_a 2_o castle-rising_a 2_o and_o 2_o knight_n of_o the_o shire_n yarmouth_n lie_v advantageous_o on_o the_o north_n side_n the_o river_n you_o be_v and_o have_v great_a trade_n by_o ship_n it_o be_v found_v by_o the_o dane_n the_o better_a to_o favour_v their_o land_n when_o they_o invade_v this_o island_n and_o have_v be_v often_o grace_v with_o the_o presence_n of_o many_o king_n and_o prince_n as_o william_n the_o conqueror_n who_o fortefied_a it_o henry_n the_o second_o and_z queen_n elizabeth_z norwich_n the_o ancient_a venta_n of_o the_o roman_n be_v a_o city_n of_o great_a antiquity_n often_o sack_v and_o burn_v by_o the_o dane_n especial_o it_o be_v level_v to_o the_o ground_n by_o they_o anno_fw-la 1004._o it_o suffer_v much_o in_o the_o conqueror_n time_n for_o side_v with_o earl_n randdulph_n the_o cathedral_n be_v found_v by_o one_o herbert_n who_o translate_v the_o bishopric_n from_o thetford_n to_o norwich_n and_o be_v the_o first_o bishop_n of_o norwich_n this_o city_n employ_v thousand_o of_o people_n in_o the_o woollen_a manufacture_n in_o make_v stuff_n bay_n sesse_n serges_n stocking_n etc._n etc._n thetford_n the_o ancient_a stigomagus_n of_o the_o roman_n be_v the_o principal_a seat_n of_o the_o saxon_a east-angle_n king_n where_o king_n edmund_n the_o martyr_n be_v overthrow_v by_o the_o dane_n norfolk_z lynn_n be_v a_o pleasant_a seaport_n town_n honour_v with_o the_o gift_n of_o a_o rich_a cup_n by_o king_n john_n and_o their_o charter_n be_v enlarge_v by_o henry_n the_o three_o for_o their_o good_a service_n against_o the_o outlawed_a baron_n and_o other_o privilege_n be_v add_v in_o henry_n the_o eighth_n time_n the_o name_n be_v change_v from_o lynn-episcopi_n to_o lynn-regis_a elmham_n be_v ancient_o the_o bishop_n see_v but_o it_o be_v translate_v thence_o to_o thetford_n
the_o city_n of_o dublin_n to_o the_o petty_a king_n and_o most_o of_o the_o nobility_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o have_v settle_v the_o civil_a and_o ecclesiastical_a matter_n reform_v barbarity_n and_o abuse_n he_o bring_v those_o that_o hold_v out_o in_o ulster_n under_o subjection_n and_o so_o return_v in_o triumph_n to_o london_n thus_o be_v ireland_n make_v subject_a to_o the_o crown_n of_o england_n and_o have_v so_o continue_v ever_o since_o be_v a_o very_a spacious_a country_n viz._n in_o length_n 303_o miles_n in_o breadth_n 112_o in_o circumference_n 948._o and_o such_o be_v the_o overfondness_n of_o this_o king_n to_o his_o elder_a son_n henry_n that_o he_o cause_v he_o and_o his_o wife_n margaret_n daughter_z to_z lewis_z the_o french_a king_n to_o be_v twice_o solemn_o crown_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o his_o people_n himself_o the_o second_o time_n for_o that_o day_n leave_v the_o title_n of_o king_n and_o serve_v as_o a_o servitor_n at_o his_o son_n table_n whereat_o the_o bishop_n of_o winchester_n whisper_v the_o young_a henry_n in_o the_o ear_n say_v never_o any_o king_n of_o england_n have_v such_o a_o sewer_n at_o his_o table_n nay_o reply_v the_o upstart_n my_o father_n need_v not_o think_v it_o any_o dishonour_n to_o he_o as_o be_v but_o royal_a bear_v on_o one_o side_n when_o i_o have_v both_o a_o king_n to_o my_o father_n and_o a_o queen_n to_o my_o mother_n upon_o this_o the_o old_a king_n shake_v his_o head_n and_o whisper_v the_o bishop_n i_o find_v my_o lord_n i_o have_v raise_v the_o young_a man_n too_o soon_o and_o too_o late_o repent_v of_o it_o and_o from_o that_o time_n he_o labour_v to_o suppress_v the_o pride_n of_o his_o son_n which_o make_v they_o often_o rebel_n and_o conspire_v with_o his_o enemy_n draw_v away_o the_o heart_n of_o many_o of_o his_o subject_n and_o although_o at_o one_o time_n lewis_n the_o french_a king_n henry_n geoffry_n and_o john_n three_o of_o his_o son_n join_v with_o robert_n earl_n of_o leicester_n hugh_n earl_n of_o chester_n and_o william_n king_n of_o scot_n against_o he_o yet_o by_o plain_a valour_n he_o rout_v they_o and_o make_v his_o son_n and_o other_o that_o be_v his_o subject_n submit_v to_o his_o pardon_n and_o soon_o after_o his_o son_n henry_n dyed_n in_o the_o flower_n of_o his_o age._n but_o these_o be_v not_o all_o the_o king_n trouble_n for_o he_o be_v grievous_o pester_v with_o the_o stubbornness_n of_o becket_n arch_a bishop_n of_o canterbury_n for_o upon_o his_o first_o admittance_n to_o that_o see_v he_o refuse_v to_o take_v the_o oath_n for_o observation_n of_o the_o article_n administer_v to_o the_o clergy_n which_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o bishop_n have_v do_v because_o it_o be_v clear_o against_o the_o pope_n authority_n and_o perceive_v the_o king_n much_o displease_v at_o his_o refusal_n he_o resolve_v to_o set_v the_o pope_n on_o his_o back_n and_o therefore_o private_o withdraw_v himself_o go_v to_o rome_n where_o he_o make_v grievous_a complaint_n against_o the_o king_n and_o clergy_n of_o england_n to_o innocent_a the_o second_o upon_o which_o the_o pope_n give_v he_o the_o pall_n and_o appoint_v he_o legate_n so_o upon_o his_o return_n he_o deliver_v up_o his_o chancelorship_n and_o great_a seal_n not_o give_v the_o king_n or_o any_o other_o a_o account_n why_o he_o do_v so_o these_o jar_n between_o the_o king_n and_o the_o arch_a bishop_n embolden_v the_o inferior_a clergy_n to_o commit_v many_o irregularity_n for_o which_o they_o receive_v but_o small_a punishment_n for_o if_o they_o commit_v murder_n manslaughter_n felony_n or_o robbery_n be_v censure_v by_o man_n of_o their_o own_o profession_n they_o come_v off_o as_o they_o can_v wish_v so_o that_o the_o common_a wealth_n be_v sore_o oppress_v to_o redress_v these_o grievance_n the_o king_n find_v himself_o constrain_v to_o call_v a_o parliament_n in_o which_o that_o law_n make_v in_o king_n stephen_n reign_n which_o exempt_v the_o authority_n of_o temporal_a judge_n from_o meddle_v with_o ecclesiastical_a affair_n be_v repeal_v and_o the_o law_n hold_v in_o the_o reign_n of_o henry_n the_o first_o and_o other_o the_o king_n predecessor_n establish_v and_o enforce_v be_v common_o call_v avitae_fw-la legis_fw-la but_o he_o be_v stout_o oppose_v in_o his_o proceed_n by_o becket_n and_o some_o other_o bishop_n who_o unadvised_o make_v themselves_o partaker_n of_o his_o faction_n but_o after_o many_o conference_n dispute_n and_o consultation_n all_o except_o becket_n ratify_v and_o subscribe_v those_o new_o revive_v law_n but_o he_o by_o no_o mean_n will_v do_v it_o unless_o he_o may_v enter_v this_o clause_n salvo_n ordine_fw-la svo_fw-la which_o word_n clear_o annihilate_v the_o life_n and_o substance_n of_o those_o law_n but_o the_o bishop_n fear_v the_o king_n anger_n may_v turn_v to_o their_o great_a disadvantage_n at_o last_o prevail_v with_o becket_n to_o swear_v to_o the_o say_a law_n but_o upon_o another_o pet_n take_v he_o recant_v his_o oath_n and_o be_v absolve_v by_o the_o pope_n yet_o it_o nothing_o daunt_v the_o king_n but_o rather_o irritate_v he_o to_o seize_v into_o his_o own_o hand_n all_o such_o temporality_n as_o he_o have_v former_o give_v to_o the_o arch_a bishop_n require_v he_o to_o render_v a_o account_n of_o 30000_o mark_n he_o have_v imbezil_v during_o his_o be_v chancellor_n but_o the_o prelate_n in_o answer_n to_o this_o bold_o affirm_v the_o king_n have_v free_o give_v it_o to_o he_o as_o a_o free_a gift_n and_o ought_v not_o in_o honour_n or_o conscience_n to_o demand_v it_o back_o whereupon_o all_o the_o movable_n that_o appertain_v to_o he_o be_v seize_v by_o the_o king_n express_v command_v at_o which_o becket_n be_v disgu_v he_o go_v to_o rome_n without_o the_o king_n licence_n and_o the_o king_n perceive_v his_o drift_n be_v to_o incense_v the_o pope_n against_o he_o send_v his_o ambassador_n to_o represent_v his_o perverseness_n and_o evil_a carriage_n and_o how_o reasonable_a thing_n be_v he_o have_v impose_v on_o he_o entreat_v the_o pope_n to_o divest_v he_o of_o his_o dignity_n and_o he_o will_v provide_v for_o he_o and_o he_o in_o another_o station_n but_o becket_n have_v make_v such_o interest_n in_o the_o court_n of_o rome_n that_o the_o pope_n not_o only_o refuse_v it_o but_o with_o many_o threaten_n send_v two_o legate_n to_o curse_v the_o king_n and_o all_o his_o people_n unless_o on_o their_o demand_n becket_n be_v immediate_o restore_v to_o his_o dignity_n also_o to_o his_o land_n and_o movable_n that_o be_v confiscate_v and_o in_o the_o mean_a while_o he_o commend_v he_o to_o the_o abbot_n of_o pontynack_n where_o he_o be_v kind_o receive_v and_o for_o a_o time_n entertain_v but_o upon_o the_o king_n threat_n that_o unless_o he_o be_v expel_v the_o house_n that_o he_o will_v leave_v no_o monk_n of_o that_o order_n in_o france_n he_o be_v dismiss_v the_o king_n command_v that_o without_o his_o licence_n no_o cardinal_n nor_o legate_n shall_v presume_v to_o set_v foot_v in_o england_n and_o hereupon_o he_o banish_v all_o becket_n relation_n which_o much_o grieve_v he_o yet_o underhand_o he_o be_v encourage_v by_o lewis_n the_o french_a king_n resolute_o to_o persist_v in_o his_o obstinacy_n whereupon_o king_n henry_n to_o put_v a_o end_n to_o this_o difference_n that_o much_o disturb_v the_o kingdom_n sail_v to_o france_n and_o in_o the_o french_a king_n presence_n confer_v with_o the_o arch_a bishop_n make_v he_o a_o offer_n that_o if_o he_o will_v take_v the_o oath_n again_o and_o subscribe_v the_o instrument_n triparte_n as_o himself_o and_o the_o arch_a bishop_n of_o york_n have_v do_v he_o shall_v be_v restore_v to_o his_o favour_n and_o enjoy_v all_o that_o be_v former_o appertain_v to_o he_o and_o his_o friend_n recall_v from_o banishment_n but_o then_o he_o start_v another_o obstacle_n consent_v to_o do_v it_o if_o it_o may_v be_v with_o a_o exception_n of_o salvo_fw-la honore_fw-la dei_fw-la this_o more_o anger_v the_o king_n than_o the_o former_a for_o by_o it_o he_o seem_v to_o object_n the_o law_n make_v tend_v to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o god_n and_o if_o so_o consequent_o be_v void_a in_o themselves_o bring_v a_o scandal_n upon_o those_o that_o first_o institute_v they_o and_o also_o upon_o himself_o and_o the_o parliament_n that_o have_v revive_v they_o whereupon_o becket_n plain_o tell_v he_o that_o he_o fear_v none_o but_o god_n and_o since_o his_o law_n be_v derogatory_n to_o the_o ancient_a custom_n and_o privilege_n of_o the_o church_n and_o rob_v god_n of_o his_o honour_n the_o king_n in_o seek_v to_o establish_v they_o shall_v not_o have_v his_o will_n whilst_o he_o live_v and_o upon_o this_o disagreement_n the_o pope_n send_v two_o legate_n to_o interdict_v the_o kingdom_n till_o becket_n shall_v be_v restore_v to_o his_o dignity_n this_o so_o far_o
the_o main_a design_n of_o his_o preparation_n have_v private_a notice_n that_o his_o brother_n john_n be_v practise_v against_o he_o and_o fear_v whilst_o he_o be_v war_a abroad_o he_o may_v lose_v his_o kingdom_n at_o home_n he_o resolve_v to_o make_v such_o condition_n with_o the_o turkish_a sultan_n as_o may_v be_v best_a for_o the_o settlement_n and_o peace_n of_o the_o christian_n in_o syria_n but_o the_o crafty_a infidel_n be_v very_o sensible_a of_o the_o weak_a condition_n the_o christian_a army_n be_v in_o will_v not_o hearken_v to_o any_o other_o term_n than_o to_o have_v all_o the_o town_n that_o be_v take_v ptolomais_n except_v surrender_v and_o upon_o that_o condition_n they_o shall_v be_v suffer_v to_o have_v a_o quiet_a enjoyment_n of_o their_o effect_n and_o to_o trade_n in_o the_o country_n and_o so_o have_v make_v this_o agreement_n and_o sell_v the_o island_n of_o cyprus_n for_o a_o sum_n of_o money_n to_o hugh_n of_o lusingham_n the_o last_o christian_a king_n of_o jerusalem_n though_o at_o that_o time_n but_o in_o name_n which_o title_n he_o confer_v on_o king_n richard_n and_o it_o last_v to_o many_o of_o our_o king_n afterward_o who_o be_v style_v king_n of_o jerusalem_n he_o embark_v in_o divers_a vessel_n with_o his_o queen_n who_o have_v accompany_v he_o in_o that_o dangerous_a voyage_n and_o sail_v for_o england_n but_o the_o ship_n he_o be_v in_o be_v separate_v from_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o fleet_n in_o a_o storm_n be_v drive_v on_o the_o coast_n of_o histria_n lie_v between_o aquileia_n and_o venice_n where_o he_o be_v shipwrecked_a and_o save_v his_o life_n by_o swim_v be_v make_v prisoner_n and_o present_v to_o the_o duke_n of_o austria_n in_o who_o territory_n he_o land_a but_o the_o queen_n who_o be_v in_o another_o ship_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o fleet_n come_v safe_a to_o england_n the_o king_n by_o misfortune_n thus_o make_v a_o prisoner_n to_o his_o enemy_n who_o he_o have_v disgu_v by_o throw_v down_o his_o standard_n as_o be_v say_v be_v sell_v by_o he_o for_o 40000_o pound_n to_o the_o emperer_n frederick_n who_o set_v his_o ransom_n at_o 100000_o pound_n fourscore_o thousand_o of_o which_o be_v raise_v in_o england_n but_o duke_n leopold_n be_v constrain_v to_o pay_v the_o other_o twenty_o thousand_o pound_n before_o he_o can_v be_v release_v from_o the_o pope_n curse_n pronounce_v against_o he_o for_o make_v a_o prince_n his_o prisoner_n who_o for_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o christian_a name_n have_v war_v victorious_o in_o the_o holy_a land_n so_o that_o after_o almost_o a_o year_n imprisonment_n the_o king_n be_v set_v at_o liberty_n of_o which_o lewis_n the_o french_a king_n have_v no_o soon_o notice_n but_o be_v send_v john_n the_o king_n brother_n word_n the_o devil_n be_v get_v loose_a again_o however_o he_o do_v not_o immediate_o return_v to_o england_n but_o go_v to_o normandy_n and_o with_o the_o terror_n of_o his_o come_n fright_v the_o french_a out_o of_o many_o strong_a hold_v they_o have_v take_v in_o his_o absence_n then_o raise_v a_o puissant_a army_n he_o enter_v france_n waste_v all_o before_o he_o with_o fire_n and_o sword_n reduce_v to_o his_o subjection_n all_o such_o place_n as_o have_v be_v take_v and_o make_v the_o rebellious_a norman_a peer_n who_o have_v engage_v in_o the_o french_a faction_n prostrate_v themselves_o before_o he_o who_o humble_a submission_n he_o accept_v and_o according_o pardon_v they_o on_o promise_n of_o future_a obedience_n and_o fidelity_n let_v i_o now_o speak_v of_o something_o that_o happen_v remarkable_a in_o england_n during_o the_o king_n absence_n i_o tell_v you_o he_o have_v leave_v the_o bishop_n of_o ely_n regent_n this_o man_n be_v of_o mean_a parentage_n his_o grandfather_n a_o ploughman_n and_o himself_o the_o son_n of_o a_o cowherd_n soon_o forget_v his_o original_a as_o such_o most_o do_v who_o be_v raise_v from_o a_o low_a estate_n to_o high_a promotion_n and_o grow_v so_o insolent_o proud_a that_o he_o will_v not_o ride_v abroad_o without_o a_o guard_n of_o 500_o man_n to_o attend_v he_o his_o table_n be_v exceed_v expensive_a on_o the_o public_a cost_n and_o his_o insolence_n over_o all_o sort_n as_o well_o the_o clergy_n as_o laiety_n be_v so_o great_a that_o he_o soon_o procure_v himself_o a_o universal_a hatred_n yet_o a_o while_n he_o proud_o spread_v his_o peacock_n train_n be_v serve_v at_o his_o table_n and_o every_o where_o wait_v on_o by_o the_o son_n of_o nobleman_n to_o who_o he_o give_v in_o marriage_n with_o some_o portion_n and_o preferment_n divers_a of_o his_o rustic_a kindred_n think_v thereby_o to_o strengthen_v his_o interest_n but_o this_o prove_v to_o he_o a_o break_a reed_n for_o find_v he_o be_v general_o hate_v by_o the_o noble_n and_o commons_o to_o shun_v the_o storm_n that_o threaten_v he_o with_o some_o violent_a end_n he_o sew_v up_o many_o jewel_n and_o some_o gold_n in_o the_o garment_n of_o a_o pedlar_n woman_n and_o disguise_v in_o that_o habit_n resolve_v to_o leave_v the_o land_n carry_v under_o his_o arm_n a_o piece_n of_o country_n cloth_n which_o he_o offer_v to_o sale_n at_o dover_n be_v discover_v and_o seize_v suffer_v much_o outrage_n from_o the_o common_a people_n and_o be_v send_v to_o london_n the_o lord_n commit_v he_o to_o the_o tower_n where_o he_o remain_v till_o the_o king_n return_n who_o not_o only_o release_v he_o but_o restore_v he_o to_o his_o bishopric_n yet_o have_v see_v the_o folly_n of_o his_o pride_n he_o grow_v more_o humble_a and_o short_o after_o travel_v to_o rome_n die_v by_o the_o way_n unlamented_a by_o all_o that_o have_v know_v his_o former_a carriage_n the_o queen-mother_n in_o the_o king_n absence_n perceive_v her_o son_n john_n aspire_a who_o have_v a_o hand_n in_o bring_v the_o bishop_n of_o ely_n into_o disgrace_n and_o out_v he_o make_v a_o strong_a party_n of_o her_o friend_n as_o soon_o as_o she_o hear_v king_n richard_n be_v a_o prisoner_n compel_v the_o noble_n and_o such_o other_o as_o be_v in_o office_n and_o trust_n to_o swear_v to_o be_v true_a to_o he_o and_o conserve_v the_o realm_n to_o his_o use_n and_o behoof_n and_o john_n hear_v he_o be_v release_v and_o in_o normandy_n haste_v to_o excuse_v himself_o submit_v to_o his_o grace_n and_o mercy_n voluntary_o surrender_v all_o the_o fort_n and_o castle_n he_o have_v seize_v into_o his_o hand_n say_v what_o â—e_n have_v do_v he_o be_v provoke_v to_o do_v by_o the_o extraordinary_a pride_n and_o insolent_a behaviour_n of_o the_o bishop_n of_o ely_n who_o unworthy_o have_v disorder_v the_o government_n of_o the_o realm_n and_o particular_o for_o the_o outrage_n he_o have_v commit_v on_o the_o person_n of_o jeffery_n arch_n bishop_n of_o york_n the_o king_n brother_n yet_o by_o the_o peer_n he_o be_v condemn_v in_o the_o forfeiture_n of_o his_o good_n estate_n and_o honour_n but_o not_o long_o after_o receive_v they_o again_o and_o be_v restore_v to_o the_o king_n favour_n and_o come_v with_o he_o to_o england_n where_o the_o king_n at_o his_o land_n be_v joyful_o receive_v by_o hubert_n arch_a bishop_n of_o canterbury_n and_o most_o of_o the_o noble_n cause_v himself_o a_o second_o time_n to_o be_v crown_v and_o the_o coronation_n solemnity_n be_v perform_v at_o winchester_n then_o he_o make_v a_o new_a broad-seal_n by_o which_o device_n he_o get_v much_o money_n out_o of_o his_o subject_n who_o be_v oblige_v to_o have_v their_o patent_n royal_a grant_n for_o office_n and_o other_o evidence_n new_o seal_v the_o former_a be_v declare_v null_a and_o void_a and_o yet_o this_o not_o suffice_v to_o put_v the_o kingdom_n in_o a_o good_a settlement_n pay_v his_o soldier_n arrear_n and_o repay_v the_o money_n that_o have_v be_v take_v upon_o trust_n for_o his_o ransom_n the_o treasury_n of_o religious_a house_n be_v ransack_v and_o a_o parliament_n be_v call_v he_o be_v allow_v to_o reassume_v into_o his_o hand_n such_o manor_n lordship_n land_n and_o office_n as_o have_v be_v dispose_v of_o at_o his_o set_n out_o to_o the_o holy_a war_n for_o ready_a money_n so_o that_o the_o purchaser_n be_v enforce_v to_o content_v themselves_o with_o the_o profit_v they_o have_v receive_v in_o lief_o of_o the_o money_n they_o have_v pay_v after_o this_o as_o the_o king_n be_v at_o dinner_n in_o his_o palace_n of_o westminster_n news_n come_v to_o he_o that_o the_o french_a have_v besiege_a nerville_n in_o normandy_n upon_o which_o in_o a_o great_a passion_n he_o swear_v he_o will_v never_o turn_v his_o back_n till_o he_o have_v get_v thither_o with_o his_o army_n and_o to_o save_v his_o oath_n a_o place_n by_o order_n be_v immediate_o break_v in_o the_o wall_n through_o which_o he_o pass_v the_o breach_n be_v leave_v open_a above_o a_o hundred_o year_n afterward_o in_o remembrance_n
prelate_n nobleman_n and_o judge_n sufficient_a to_o determine_v any_o controversy_n within_o his_o kingdom_n that_o shall_v arise_v either_o in_o church_n or_o common-weal_n and_o add_v that_o he_o will_v rather_o expose_v himself_o to_o ten_o thousand_o death_n than_o base_o as_o he_o be_v require_v make_v himself_o and_o his_o kingdom_n servile_a to_o the_o pope_n insolency_n and_o peremptory_a command_n but_o on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o pope_n threaten_v what_o he_o will_v do_v if_o he_o be_v not_o obey_v in_o the_o election_n of_o langton_n and_o the_o call_n home_o such_o monk_n as_o have_v flee_v through_o fear_n of_o the_o king_n displeasure_n on_o this_o last_o election_n and_o because_o this_o be_v not_o speedy_o do_v he_o send_v his_o apostolical_a command_n to_o the_o prelate_n of_o london_n ely_n worcester_z etc._n etc._n to_o interdict_v the_o kingdom_n if_o the_o king_n continue_v in_o his_o obstinacy_n as_o he_o term_v it_o this_o commission_n be_v put_v in_o execution_n and_o the_o church-door_n be_v shut_v up_o for_o several_a year_n some_o author_n say_v six_o there_o be_v neither_o prayer_n sermon_n christen_n nor_o service_n at_o the_o funeral_n of_o the_o dead_a say_v or_o perform_v public_o during_o that_o time_n so_o that_o the_o people_n distinguish_v not_o the_o sabbath_n from_o other_o day_n but_o follow_v their_o work_n and_o sport_n on_o it_o live_v more_o like_a infidel_n than_o christian_n such_o power_n over_o the_o mind_n of_o besotted_a man_n have_v the_o pope_n usurpation_n in_o those_o dark_a and_o ignorant_a time_n for_o this_o affront_v the_o king_n banish_v divers_a bishop_n and_o other_o of_o the_o clergy_n who_o he_o find_v most_o forward_o in_o comply_v with_o the_o pope_n interest_n seize_v on_o their_o temporality_n resolve_v to_o take_v the_o like_a course_n with_o all_o such_o as_o consent_v to_o receive_v promotion_n investiture_n or_o ecclesiastical_a degree_n from_o the_o pope_n or_o new_a arch_a bishop_n or_o that_o go_v to_o rome_n upon_o any_o occasion_n without_o his_o licence_n or_o do_v attempt_v to_o put_v in_o execution_n any_o command_n from_o the_o pope_n within_o his_o kingdom_n the_o pope_n no_o soon_o hear_v of_o this_o but_o resolve_v not_o to_o cool_v on_o it_o he_o send_v into_o england_n two_o legate_n viz._n pandulph_n and_o durant_n to_o persuade_v the_o king_n to_o be_v reconcile_v to_o langton_n and_o the_o other_o bishop_n and_o clergy_n that_o be_v under_o his_o displeasure_n in_o england_n or_o in_o banishment_n to_o restore_v they_o to_o their_o land_n place_n and_o good_n that_o a_o good_a understanding_n may_v be_v renew_v between_o the_o pope_n and_o he_o this_o do_v but_o little_o please_v the_o king_n yet_o however_o fear_v to_o be_v accurse_v and_o embroyl_n himself_o in_o new_a trouble_n for_o in_o those_o day_n the_o pope_n leaden_a sword_n do_v more_o mischief_n in_o kingdom_n than_o many_o of_o steel_n people_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n infatuate_v to_o believe_v what_o he_o do_v he_o do_v by_o the_o immediate_a will_n and_o command_n of_o god_n who_o vicegerent_n he_o assume_v to_o himself_o to_o be_v he_o promise_v to_o perform_v all_o but_o allow_v the_o election_n of_o cardinal_n langton_n protest_v that_o if_o another_o may_v be_v choose_v he_o will_v yet_o prefer_v he_o to_o some_o other_o bishopric_n but_o the_o imperious_a legate_n instead_o of_o gratify_v the_o king_n request_n pronounce_v the_o pope_n curse_v not_o only_o against_o the_o king_n but_o all_o person_n who_o shall_v do_v he_o service_n or_o give_v he_o attendance_n or_o supply_v he_o with_o thing_n necessary_a absolve_v his_o subject_n from_o their_o allegiance_n duty_n and_o oath_n require_v all_o christian_a prince_n to_o make_v war_n upon_o he_o as_o upon_o the_o arch_n and_o grand_a enemy_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n the_o pope_n also_o publish_v and_o pronounce_v against_o he_o sentence_n of_o deprivation_n and_o give_v his_o crown_n and_o his_o kingdom_n to_o philip_n the_o french_a king_n if_o by_o any_o secret_a plot_n or_o open_a violence_n and_o hostility_n he_o can_v expel_v or_o murder_v he_o these_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o this_o pretend_v holy_a un-ho_o father_n the_o pope_n religion_n and_o government_n and_o this_o usurp_a arrogance_n be_v a_o badge_n of_o his_o unsufferable_a pride_n in_o that_o he_o presume_v to_o do_v what_o no_o earthly_a creature_n can_v do_v nor_o what_o a_o christian_a ought_v to_o attempt_v to_o do_v against_o a_o prince_n who_o be_v god_n anoint_v and_o against_o such_o a_o one_o as_o the_o almighty_a have_v place_v in_o his_o kingdom_n to_o govern_v and_o rule_v his_o people_n yet_o this_o fulmination_n do_v not_o much_o startle_v king_n john_n and_o be_v determine_v to_o know_v the_o mind_n of_o his_o people_n how_o they_o stand_v affect_v to_o he_o after_o this_o matter_n he_o take_v a_o solemn_a oath_n of_o they_o for_o the_o defence_n of_o his_o person_n and_o the_o performance_n of_o faithful_a service_n to_o he_o and_o then_o raise_v a_o army_n he_o go_v to_o scotland_n because_o that_o king_n encourage_v by_o the_o pope_n be_v practise_v against_o he_o shelter_v such_o as_o have_v take_v part_n with_o the_o pope_n and_o flee_v out_o of_o england_n but_o king_n alexander_n the_o second_o perceive_v that_o fire_n and_o sword_n begin_v to_o devour_v apace_o in_o his_o country_n he_o with_o much_o humility_n send_v to_o king_n john_n to_o desire_v he_o to_o spare_v his_o people_n and_o their_o substance_n and_o what_o in_o reason_n he_o require_v he_o will_v accord_v to_o and_o a_o peace_n be_v make_v short_o between_o they_o he_o consent_v to_o banish_v all_o the_o king_n enemy_n out_o of_o his_o country_n this_o much_o disappoint_v philip_n of_o france_n who_o be_v prepare_v to_o invade_v england_n and_o have_v to_o that_o end_n provide_v a_o gallant_a army_n but_o by_o the_o wisdom_n valour_n and_o circumspection_n of_o king_n john_n and_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n 300_o of_o his_o ship_n lade_v with_o corn_n and_o other_o provision_n and_o necessary_n for_o the_o invasion_n be_v surprise_v by_o our_o ship_n which_o great_a disapointment_n put_v a_o end_n at_o that_o time_n to_o the_o design_n and_o frustrate_v his_o vain_a hope_n but_o after_o all_o this_o the_o king_n find_v so_o many_o effort_n and_o treachery_n against_o he_o that_o despair_v to_o weather_n every_o one_o of_o they_o and_o pity_v the_o suffering_n of_o his_o people_n under_o these_o distraction_n he_o sudden_o without_o the_o advice_n of_o his_o noble_n or_o of_o his_o privy_a council_n degenerate_v from_o his_o former_a dare_a and_o boldness_n of_o spirit_n fall_v on_o his_o knee_n before_o the_o legate_n acknowledge_v his_o disobedience_n crave_v of_o he_o the_o pope_n pardon_n resign_v with_o his_o crown_n the_o possession_n of_o his_o kingdom_n to_o the_o see_v of_o rome_n which_o crown_n the_o proud_a prelate_n take_v and_o to_o put_v he_o into_o some_o pain_n in_o consider_v whether_o he_o shall_v ever_o have_v it_o restore_v again_o keep_v it_o four_o day_n and_o then_o return_v it_o to_o the_o use_n of_o he_o and_o his_o heir_n reserve_v 1000_o mark_n yearly_o by_o way_n of_o tribute_n to_o the_o see_v of_o rome_n which_o be_v the_o main_a thing_n the_o pope_n have_v aim_v at_o and_o for_o which_o he_o have_v all_o the_o while_n make_v such_o a_o prodigious_a noise_n and_o bustle_v but_o this_o low_a and_o un-prince-like_a submission_n to_o a_o paltry_a priest_n throw_v he_o into_o another_o mischief_n which_o be_v the_o contempt_n and_o dislike_n of_o his_o noble_n so_o that_o for_o the_o most_o part_n they_o revolt_a from_o he_o and_o enter_v upon_o a_o cruel_a and_o unnatural_a war_n which_o go_v very_o near_o to_o have_v enslave_v this_o flourish_a island_n once_o more_o to_o stranger_n for_o the_o baron_n find_v they_o be_v too_o weak_a to_o oppose_v the_o king_n they_o lean_v on_o philip_n of_o frrnce_n propose_v if_o he_o will_v assist_v they_o with_o sufficient_a force_n and_o money_n they_o will_v soon_o depose_v king_n john_n and_o place_v the_o crown_n upon_o the_o head_n of_o lewis_n son_n to_o philip_n this_o news_n fire_v the_o young_a ambitious_a french_a prince_n who_o have_v also_o something_o of_o a_o martial_a spirit_n that_o he_o never_o leave_v urge_v his_o father_n till_o he_o have_v furnish_v he_o out_o with_o a_o army_n but_o the_o pope_n have_v now_o close_v with_o king_n john_n on_o his_o complain_n of_o this_o to_o he_o he_o send_v his_o strict_a command_n under_o many_o threat_n to_o the_o french_a king_n not_o to_o suffer_v his_o son_n to_o pass_v the_o sea_n or_o in_o the_o least_o to_o molest_v a_o kingdom_n under_o the_o protection_n of_o the_o holy_a see_v though_o as_o you_o have_v hear_v a_o little_a before_o himself_o have_v give_v it_o to_o they_o
wallo_n the_o pope_n legate_n and_o divers_a noble_n and_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o nonage_n be_v put_v under_o the_o gaurdianship_n of_o pembroke_n who_o be_v by_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o peer_n make_v protector_n of_o the_o realm_n during_o his_o minority_n who_o prudent_o manage_v affair_n administer_a the_o law_n and_o justice_n upright_o to_o the_o people_n yet_o long_o he_o have_v not_o be_v crown_v before_z philip_z the_o french_a king_n think_v to_o take_v advantage_n of_o this_o change_n deal_v underhand_o with_o some_o discontent_a nobleman_n and_o suppose_v by_o this_o mean_v he_o have_v make_v a_o strong_a party_n in_o england_n invade_v the_o kingdom_n yet_o the_o protector_n be_v not_o idle_a in_o his_o charge_n but_o levy_v a_o considerable_a army_n and_o though_o the_o welsh_a under_o llewellin_n their_o prince_n rebel_v to_o favour_v the_o proceed_n of_o the_o french_a he_o make_v head_n against_o they_o and_o stop_v their_o ravages_n before_o a_o sufficient_a force_n can_v come_v to_o his_o camp_n from_o other_o part_n and_o slay_v many_o of_o they_o in_o several_a skirmish_n though_o as_o yet_o they_o come_v to_o no_o considerable_a battle_n and_o now_o pope_n innocent_n be_v dead_a and_o honorius_n seat_v in_o the_o pontifical_a chair_n take_v part_n with_o king_n henry_n not_o only_o confirm_v the_o power_n of_o his_o predecessor_n apostolical_a legate_n in_o england_n but_o by_o he_o curse_a prince_n lewis_n who_o come_v over_o with_o the_o french_a force_n to_o take_v possession_n of_o this_o realm_n and_o all_o his_o adherent_n excommunicate_v and_o deprive_v they_o of_o all_o the_o privilege_n of_o christian_n which_o put_v a_o stop_n to_o their_o career_n so_o that_o lewis_n make_v show_v as_o if_o he_o only_o wait_v for_o a_o fit_a opportunity_n to_o depart_v yet_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n king_n philip_n his_o father_n with_o great_a care_n and_o cost_n prepare_v reinforcement_n and_o shipe_v they_o for_o england_n but_o hugh_n d'_fw-fr burg_n master_n of_o the_o cinque_fw-fr port_n man_v out_o a_o fleet_n upon_o notice_n they_o be_v put_v to_o sea_n and_o after_o a_o sharp_a engagement_n sink_v burn_v and_o take_v the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o enemy_n ship_n which_o consist_v of_o 150_o sail._n this_o exploit_n get_v he_o a_o good_a esteem_n among_o the_o people_n which_o he_o after_o lose_v by_o his_o covetousness_n as_o will_v appear_v and_o much_o daunt_v the_o french_a that_o be_v already_o in_o england_n make_v prince_n lewis_n entreat_v the_o pope_n legate_n to_o absolve_v he_o and_o for_o so_o much_o money_n as_o will_v defray_v the_o charge_n of_o his_o return_n he_o promise_v to_o deliver_v up_o all_o the_o castle_n and_o place_n he_o have_v in_o his_o possession_n which_o be_v do_v and_o agree_v to_o he_o sail_v for_o france_n and_o leave_v his_o friend_n in_o england_n to_o shift_v for_o themselves_o many_o of_o which_o be_v force_v into_o banishment_n and_o some_o of_o the_o more_o forward_o take_v and_o execute_v but_o the_o great_a number_n pardon_v upon_o this_o a_o parliament_n be_v call_v and_o in_o it_o the_o ancient_a saxon_a law_n of_o edward_n the_o confessor_n and_o divers_a other_o good_a law_n make_v by_o succeed_a king_n be_v reduce_v into_o a_o small_a compass_n what_o seem_v superfluous_a according_a to_o the_o constitution_n of_o the_o then_o present_a government_n be_v leave_v out_o and_o this_o have_v continue_v a_o happiness_n to_o the_o kingdom_n be_v that_o magna_fw-la charta_fw-la or_o great_a charter_n of_o england_n that_o set_v a_o barrier_n between_o the_o succeed_v king_n and_o the_o people_n that_o the_o one_o shall_v not_o encroach_v on_o the_o subject_n right_n but_o live_v as_o free_v bear_v subject_n nor_o the_o other_o upon_o the_o prerogative_n of_o the_o crown_n but_o that_o the_o scale_n shall_v be_v in_o a_o due_a balance_n between_o sovereign_n and_o subject_a this_o be_v ratify_v and_o confirm_v under_o the_o great_a seal_n to_o the_o high_a satisfaction_n of_o the_o kingdom_n so_o that_o the_o parliament_n grant_v the_o king_n a_o considerable_a tax_n the_o people_n pay_v it_o with_o all_o the_o alacrity_n immaginable_a with_o which_o money_n he_o not_o only_o discharge_v his_o debt_n but_o levy_v a_o formidable_a army_n who_o under_o the_o lead_v of_o richard_n the_o king_n brother_n and_o divers_a noble_n win_v much_o back_n again_o that_o the_o french_a have_v take_v during_o the_o trouble_n in_o his_o father_n reign_n entire_o reduce_v the_o province_n of_o poitiers_n and_o gascoigne_n and_o return_v with_o little_a loss_n of_o man_n from_o this_o glorious_a enterprise_n be_v receive_v with_o great_a joy_n however_o the_o absence_n of_o the_o army_n give_v the_o french_a king_n leisure_n to_o practise_v his_o usual_a method_n of_o stir_v up_o difference_n and_o dissension_n in_o those_o place_n by_o which_o mean_v he_o surprise_v some_o town_n but_o king_n henry_n grow_v up_o and_o be_v a_o prince_n of_o courage_n and_o valour_n resolve_v to_o go_v in_o person_n who_o arrival_n so_o terrify_v the_o french_a that_o they_o deserted_n divers_a place_n without_o contend_v and_o those_o that_o yield_v not_o on_o summons_n be_v take_v by_o force_n the_o french_a king_n perceive_v the_o cowardice_n of_o his_o own_o man_n and_o the_o courage_n of_o the_o english_a after_o many_o loss_n begin_v to_o study_v how_o he_o may_v come_v to_o a_o peace_n and_o upon_o surrender_v what_o he_o have_v possess_v himself_o of_o it_o be_v conclude_v advantageous_o enough_o to_o the_o honour_n of_o king_n henry_n and_o the_o english_a nation_n but_o soon_o after_o this_o some_o discontent_a noble_n at_o home_o labour_v to_o alienate_v the_o mind_n of_o his_o subject_n from_o he_o upon_o a_o jealousy_n that_o he_o repose_v his_o great_a confidence_n in_o stranger_n and_o make_v little_a account_n of_o their_o fidelity_n but_o to_o prevent_v any_o eruption_n that_o may_v give_v his_o enemy_n abroad_o the_o advantage_n of_o regain_n what_o they_o have_v lose_v and_o what_o cost_v he_o much_o treasure_n in_o recover_v he_o labour_v to_o reconcile_v himself_o to_o they_o and_o send_v away_o many_o stranger_n from_o his_o court_n with_o who_o indeed_o it_o be_v much_o pester_v and_o the_o english_a nobles_n have_v some_o reason_n to_o complain_v of_o it_o by_o which_o mean_n and_o some_o other_o concession_n a_o reconcilement_n be_v make_v and_o now_o the_o earl_n of_o chester_n die_v without_o issue_n male_a leave_v only_o four_o daughter_n the_o king_n seize_v his_o possession_n and_o annex_v they_o to_o the_o crown_n augment_v they_o with_o large_a addition_n of_o yearly_o revenue_n regal_a privilege_n and_o honour_n give_v the_o lady_n in_o lieu_n of_o it_o divers_a castle_n lordship_n and_o manor_n which_o exceed_v their_o own_o in_o true_a value_n and_o have_v marry_a prince_n edward_n his_o son_n to_o elinor_n sister_n to_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n he_o give_v he_o the_o province_n of_o guyan_n and_o the_o lordship_n of_o all_o ireland_n and_o create_v he_o earl_n of_o chester_n and_o prince_n of_o wales_n which_o two_o latter_a dignity_n he_o then_o annex_v as_o inseparable_a title_n to_o the_o elder_a son_n of_o the_o king_n of_o england_n and_o so_o they_o at_o this_o day_n continue_v soon_o after_o this_o the_o king_n narrow_o escape_v be_v murder_v by_o a_o oxford_n scholar_n who_o about_o midnight_n creep_v in_o at_o the_o window_n of_o that_o chamber_n where_o he_o usual_o repose_v but_o that_o night_n he_o be_v absent_a at_o a_o merri-making_a however_o the_o student_n be_v find_v there_o with_o unusual_a weapon_n about_o he_o upon_o examination_n confess_v he_o come_v with_o the_o beforementioned_a design_n but_o will_v not_o acknowledge_v what_o educe_v he_o to_o it_o or_o any_o that_o we_o suppose_v to_o have_v â—t_z he_o on_o work_n whereupon_o his_o aâ—ms_n and_o leg_n beâ—g_v fasten_v to_o four_o horse_n he_o be_v by_o they_o draw_v 〈◊〉_d piece_n the_o french_a king_n as_o you_o have_v hear_v enter_v into_o peace_n with_o england_n nothing_o more_o at_o length_n appear_v 〈◊〉_d it_o but_o that_o he_o do_v it_o to_o gain_v time_n so_o that_o he_o may_v â—come_n strong_a for_o philip_n be_v dead_a lewis_n the_o â—inth_o his_o son_n break_v out_o into_o open_a hostility_n without_o â—ving_v any_o warning_n his_o father_n before_o his_o death_n have_v â—ade_v preparation_n to_o enable_v he_o to_o do_v it_o waste_v in_o guyan_a all_o the_o place_n where_o he_o come_v this_o rouse_a king_n henry_n and_o make_v he_o levy_v great_a force_n with_o a_o purpose_n â—o_o drive_v he_o out_o not_o only_o of_o that_o but_o all_o normandy_n and_o â—uch_v other_o place_n as_o he_o have_v a_o right_a claim_n to_o and_o be_v â—etained_v from_o he_o by_o the_o french_a so_o that_o pass_v over_o â—nto_n france_n many_o fierce_a encounter_n pass_v between_o â—hem_n
may_v be_v any_o hope_n to_o recover_v and_o some_o be_v recover_v for_o in_o so_o sudden_a a_o execution_n many_o receive_a wound_n that_o be_v not_o mortal_a this_o famous_a victory_n obtain_v the_o king_n fall_v on_o his_o knee_n and_o cause_v all_o the_o army_n to_o do_v the_o like_a and_o with_o up-lifted_n hand_n say_v lord_n not_o unto_o we_o not_o unto_o we_o but_o to_o thy_o name_n be_v glory_n and_o honour_n in_o this_o battle_n which_o the_o king_n say_v shall_v be_v call_v the_o battle_n of_o agincourt_n to_o all_o posterity_n because_o fight_v near_o that_o town_n be_v slay_v of_o the_o french_a charles_n lord_n delabreth_n constable_n of_o france_n jaques_z lord_n of_o dampire_n high_a admiral_n john_n duke_z of_o alanson_z anthony_n duke_n of_o brabant_n edward_n duke_n of_o bar_n the_o earl_n of_o marle_n vaudemont_n blawmount_n grand_a pree_n russey_n faulconbridg_n foys_n and_o lastrake_v 25_o lord_n 8000_o knight_n esquire_n and_o gentleman_n and_o about_o 10000_o of_o the_o mean_a sort_n the_o prisoner_n of_o note_n be_v charles_n duke_n of_o orleans_n john_n duke_z of_o bourbon_n the_o lord_n donuart_v fosseux_n humiers_fw-fr roy_fw-fr cawny_a hamcourt_n noell_n bonciqualt_n and_o some_o other_o and_o on_o king_n henry_n part_n of_o note_n be_v slay_v edward_n duke_n of_o york_n and_o the_o earl_n of_o worcester_n some_o historian_n will_v have_v the_o latter_a to_o be_v the_o earl_n of_o suffolk_n and_o not_o above_o 600_o other_o of_o all_o rank_n the_o king_n who_o before_o the_o battle_n have_v vow_v to_o die_v or_o conquer_v and_o that_o england_n shall_v never_o be_v at_o a_o penny_n charge_n for_o his_o ransom_n be_v inform_v by_o some_o of_o his_o noble_a prisoner_n that_o the_o french_a be_v so_o confident_a of_o the_o victory_n that_o they_o have_v not_o only_o dispose_v of_o his_o person_n and_o the_o spoil_n of_o his_o camp_n before_o hand_n but_o also_o of_o place_n and_o office_n in_o england_n but_o when_o man_n propose_v god_n dispose_v the_o dead_a be_v honourable_o bury_v and_o the_o soldier_n enrich_v with_o the_o spoil_n the_o king_n march_v to_o calais_n without_o any_o interruption_n and_o have_v settle_v his_o affair_n pass_v into_o england_n where_o he_o be_v receive_v by_o his_o subject_n with_o unspeakable_a joy_n soon_o after_o this_o the_o duke_n of_o exeter_n captain_z of_o harestew_v ravage_v the_o country_n and_o overthrow_v the_o earl_n of_o arminiack_a the_o new_a constable_n of_o france_n with_o considerable_a slaughter_n take_v many_o prisoner_n for_o which_o he_o have_v large_a ransom_n and_o sigismond_n the_o emperor_n of_o germany_n come_v into_o england_n labour_v to_o conclude_v a_o peace_n between_o the_o two_o king_n but_o not_o be_v able_a to_o effect_v it_o he_o make_v one_o for_o himself_o and_o be_v honourable_o attend_v by_o the_o king_n and_o his_o noble_n to_o his_o ship_n he_o return_v home_o high_o satisfy_v with_o his_o entertainment_n short_o after_o the_o duke_n of_o burgundy_n make_v a_o peace_n with_o king_n henry_n only_o for_o the_o county_n of_o flanders_n and_o arthois_n for_o which_o he_o be_v suspect_v as_o a_o enemy_n to_o the_o crown_n of_o france_n in_o the_o king_n absence_n the_o french_a besiege_a hareflew_v by_o sea_n and_o land_n but_o their_o fleet_n command_v by_o john_n viscount_n narbon_n be_v utter_o destroy_v by_o john_n duke_n of_o bedford_n whereupon_o the_o constable_n raise_v the_o siege_n by_o land_n and_o haste_v to_o paris_n upon_o which_o the_o french_a nobility_n quarrel_v among_o themselves_o about_o the_o several_a bad_a success_n charge_v the_o miscarriage_n upon_o one_o another_o which_o make_v for_o king_n henry_n interest_n so_o that_o he_o call_v a_o parliament_n at_o westminster_n declare_v public_o his_o right_n and_o undoubted_a title_n to_o the_o crown_n of_o france_n and_o the_o many_o wrong_v the_o french_a have_v do_v the_o english_a nation_n which_o now_o they_o have_v a_o opportunity_n to_o repair_v in_o give_v he_o supply_v to_o enable_v he_o in_o the_o prosecution_n of_o his_o war_n which_o they_o liberal_o grant_v he_o and_o it_o be_v raise_v without_o any_o murmur_n of_o the_o people_n as_o in_o other_o reign_v have_v happen_v on_o the_o like_a occasion_n in_o the_o mean_a while_n john_n holland_n earl_n of_o huntingdon_n after_o a_o sharp_a engagement_n take_v three_o carrack_n of_o genoa_n and_o sink_v other_o six_o that_o be_v go_v to_o aid_v the_o french_a and_o in_o the_o prize_n find_v great_a store_n of_o treasure_n and_o early_o in_o the_o spring_n the_o king_n land_a a_o strong_a army_n in_o normandy_n take_v the_o castle_n of_o tonque_fw-la whereupon_o the_o villager_n of_o that_o duchy_n flee_v into_o their_o walled-town_n and_o he_o lay_v siege_n to_o the_o city_n of_o caen_n which_o after_o many_o fierce_a assault_n he_o take_v put_v to_o death_n the_o most_o obstinate_a who_o have_v too_o long_o refuse_v his_o proffer_a mercy_n in_o hold_v out_o against_o he_o and_o the_o more_o wealthy_a citizen_n he_o put_v to_o fines_n and_o ransom_n and_o now_o a_o quarrel_n happen_v between_o the_o queen_n of_o france_n and_o the_o dauphin_n her_o son_n for_o she_o have_v rake_v together_o great_a store_n of_o treasure_n he_o forcible_o seize_v it_o for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o war_n which_o so_o enrage_v she_o that_o she_o vow_v revenge_n and_o procure_v john_n duke_n of_o burgundy_n to_o be_v protector_n of_o the_o king_n person_n and_o of_o the_o kingdom_n so_o that_o a_o irreconcilable_a quarrel_n continue_v among_o they_o the_o constable_n and_o dauphin_n labour_v to_o weaken_v his_o interest_n and_o he_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n support_v by_o the_o king_n favour_n be_v not_o want_v to_o do_v the_o like_a for_o they_o whilst_o king_n henry_n be_v warring_n in_o normandy_n and_o take_v in_o about_o 50_o strong_a town_n and_o castle_n reduce_v the_o norman_n for_o the_o most_o part_n to_o his_o obedience_n and_o have_v appoint_v sir_n gilbert_n vmphrevile_n captain_n of_o caen_n castle_n and_o sir_n gilbert_n talbot_n the_o like_a of_o the_o town_n sir_n john_n popham_n baylif_n etc._n etc._n and_o dispose_v the_o other_o place_n in_o trusty_a hand_n he_o march_v to_o rouen_n where_o he_o find_v the_o citizen_n have_v draw_v a_o great_a trench_n about_o it_o and_o strong_o fortify_v it_o with_o tower_n and_o bulwark_n and_o have_v lay_v siege_n to_o it_o at_o pontle-arch_n he_o lay_v over_o a_o strong_a chain_n and_o a_o wooden_a bridge_n to_o hinder_v any_o succour_n come_v by_o water_n keep_v likewise_o that_o passage_n block_v up_o with_o a_o strong_a squadron_n under_o the_o command_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o warwick_n and_o whilst_o he_o lie_v at_o this_o siege_n the_o lord_n kilmay_v with_o 16000_o irishman_n come_v to_o he_o arm_v with_o dart_n and_o coat_n of_o mail_n be_v joyful_o receive_v and_o prove_v very_o serviceable_a but_o the_o king_n find_v his_o violent_a assault_n be_v repulse_v the_o garrison_n be_v very_o numerous_a encompass_v the_o place_n to_o the_o landward_o with_o a_o wide_a and_o deep_a trench_n impail_v at_o the_o bottom_n with_o sharp_a stake_n and_o so_o well_o guard_v with_o archer_n that_o they_o dare_v not_o approach_v it_o so_o there_o be_v multitude_n of_o useless_a people_n in_o the_o city_n the_o famine_n increase_v so_o sore_o among_o they_o that_o nothing_o unclean_a be_v leave_v uneaten_a nor_o be_v those_o they_o turn_v out_o suffer_v to_o pass_v the_o english_a camp_n so_o that_o many_o hundred_o with_o piteous_a cry_n lay_v and_o die_v under_o the_o wall_n and_o the_o siege_n have_v continue_v from_o lamas_n tide_n till_o christmas_n on_o new-year_n day_n they_o desire_v safe_a conduct_n for_o their_o commissioner_n to_o pass_v to_o the_o king_n which_o be_v allow_v but_o to_o little_a purpose_n for_o a_o bold_a frenchman_n so_o anger_v he_o with_o his_o vaunt_a speech_n wherein_o he_o tax_v he_o with_o unprincely_a degenerateness_n and_o meanness_n of_o courage_n for_o cloister_v up_o the_o garrison_n to_o starve_v they_o as_o not_o dare_v to_o let_v they_o be_v at_o liberty_n to_o fight_n and_o sell_v their_o life_n brave_o in_o the_o field_n that_o he_o resolve_v not_o to_o hearken_v to_o any_o term_n but_o the_o surrender_n of_o the_o city_n upon_o discretion_n grant_v they_o only_o a_o truce_n of_o eight_o day_n to_o well_o advise_v in_o the_o matter_n but_o nothing_o be_v determine_v the_o half-starved_n inhabitant_n with_o hideous_a cry_n and_o shout_n compel_v the_o governor_n and_o magistrate_n to_o a_o surrender_n so_o that_o have_v four_o day_n more_o allow_v they_o surrender_v the_o city_n and_o castle_n to_o the_o king_n there_o be_v famish_v during_o the_o siege_n 5000_o and_o 12000_o starveling_n be_v turn_v out_o who_o many_o of_o they_o die_v in_o the_o field_n and_o lane_n then_o he_o compel_v the_o burgher_n for_o
richard_n symond_n a_o priest_n set_v up_o a_o pupil_n of_o he_o who_o he_o have_v cunning_o instruct_v to_o claim_v the_o crown_n by_o the_o name_n of_o edward_n plantagenet_n elder_a son_n to_o the_o duke_n of_o clarence_n though_o it_o afterward_o appear_v his_o true_a name_n be_v lambert_n symnel_n his_o age_n agree_v with_o that_o of_o the_o prince_n he_o represent_v who_o be_v then_o a_o prisoner_n and_o in_o likeness_n he_o resemble_v he_o and_o his_o carriage_n be_v extreme_o genteil_n and_o take_v so_o that_o many_o flock_v to_o he_o who_o be_v desirous_a of_o change_n as_o well_o of_o the_o noble_n and_o gentry_n as_o commons_z but_o not_o find_v here_o a_o sufficient_a strength_n he_o fail_v to_o ireland_n where_o sir_n thomas_n garendine_n the_o lord_n chancellor_n espouse_v his_o quarrel_n and_o draw_v many_o to_o take_v part_n with_o he_o and_o to_o he_o the_o duchess_n dowager_n a_o mortal_a enemy_n to_o king_n henry_n send_v supply_n of_o money_n man_n and_o arm_n and_o by_o her_o encouragement_n many_o english_a espouse_v his_o interest_n so_o that_o he_o become_v very_o formidable_a this_o constrain_a king_n henry_n to_o bring_v the_o true_a edward_n out_o of_o the_o tower_n and_o carry_v he_o through_o the_o street_n of_o london_n to_o satisfy_v the_o people_n of_o the_o imposture_n where_o the_o nobility_n be_v require_v to_o be_v present_a and_o to_o confer_v with_o he_o but_o this_o do_v little_a for_o the_o other_o army_n increase_a the_o king_n raise_v force_n to_o repel_v he_o and_o a_o battle_n be_v join_v near_o stoke_n in_o lincolnshire_n which_o be_v maintain_v with_o great_a resolution_n but_o the_o irish_a who_o composs_v the_o great_a part_n of_o symnel_n army_n be_v destitute_a of_o warlike_a weapon_n though_o they_o fight_v valiant_o be_v rout_v whereupon_o the_o rest_n give_v way_n and_o in_o this_o battle_n the_o earl_n of_o lincoln_n the_o lord_n lovel_n sir_n thomas_n garendine_n marian_n swart_a and_o sir_n thomas_n browghton_n be_v slay_v symnell_n be_v take_v prisoner_n and_o after_o a_o public_a confession_n who_o he_o be_v make_v scullion_n in_o the_o king_n kitchen_n and_o after_o that_o his_o falconer_n peace_n now_o be_v settle_v the_o queen_n be_v crown_v and_o thomas_n bourcher_n archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n be_v dead_a bishop_n morton_z be_v prefer_v to_o that_o archiepiscopal_a see_v and_o make_v lord_n chancellor_n of_o england_n soon_o after_o which_o preferment_n he_o be_v dignify_v with_o the_o hat_n and_o habit_n of_o a_o cardinal_n by_o pope_n alexander_n the_o six_o whilst_o these_o thing_n pass_v a_o quarrel_n arise_v between_o charles_n the_o french_a king_n and_o francis_n duke_n of_o britain_n whereupon_o the_o latter_a too_o weak_a to_o oppose_v his_o powerful_a enemy_n require_v aid_n of_o king_n henry_n but_o he_o have_v in_o his_o necessity_n be_v befriend_v by_o they_o both_o rather_o labour_v to_o make_v a_o accommodation_n yet_o underhand_o the_o king_n wink_v at_o it_o many_o english_a go_v over_o to_o the_o duke_n assistance_n but_o be_v most_o slay_v in_o a_o fatal_a overthrow_n the_o french_a give_v near_o the_o city_n of_o nantz_n with_o their_o chief_a leader_n the_o lord_n woodvile_n this_o make_a king_n henry_n open_o assist_v the_o duke_n with_o man_n and_o money_n to_o furnish_v which_o he_o raise_v by_o parliament_n a_o tax_n of_o the_o ten_o penny_n on_o all_o movable_a good_n which_o cause_v a_o rebellion_n in_o the_o north_n where_o the_o earl_n of_o northumberland_n enforce_v the_o king_n order_n for_o the_o strict_a levy_v it_o be_v murder_v by_o the_o rout_n but_o thomas_n earl_n of_o surry_n go_v against_o they_o with_o a_o army_n they_o disperse_v and_o flee_v yet_o several_a of_o the_o ringleader_n be_v take_v and_o execute_v in_o sundry_a place_n during_o the_o war_n in_o britain_n that_o duke_n die_v and_o the_o estate_n marry_v his_o daughter_n and_o heiress_n to_o the_o french_a king_n though_o she_o have_v before_o be_v contract_v to_o maximilian_n the_o emperor_n a_o peace_n ensue_v and_o the_o lady_n margaret_n daughter_n to_o the_o emperor_n who_o the_o french_a king_n have_v take_v as_o his_o wife_n be_v return_v with_o disgrace_n which_o occasion_v a_o war_n between_o they_o and_o henry_n be_v on_o both_o side_n solicit_v for_o aid_n he_o for_o many_o weighty_a reason_n adhere_v to_o the_o emperor_n and_o transport_v a_o army_n under_o the_o command_n of_o his_o uncle_n jasper_n duke_n of_o bedford_n and_z john_n earl_n of_o oxford_n but_o the_o emperor_n not_o be_v forward_o in_o his_o promise_a preparation_n the_o king_n pass_v into_o france_n and_o lay_v siege_n to_o bullen_n which_o make_v the_o french_a king_n for_o fear_n of_o britain_n of_o which_o by_o his_o marriage_n he_o be_v become_v sovereign_a prince_n sue_v for_o peace_n which_o be_v conclude_v between_o he_o and_o king_n henry_n during_o their_o life_n the_o french_a king_n for_o defray_v his_o charge_n pay_v 186200_o l._n and_o a_o yearly_o pension_n of_o 25000_o crown_n which_o be_v pay_v during_o king_n henry_n life_n whereupon_o he_o return_v with_o his_o army_n not_o long_o after_o this_o the_o duchess_n dowager_n of_o burgundy_n set_v up_o another_o imposture_n who_o though_o his_o true_a name_n be_v perkin_n warbeck_n be_v to_o pass_v for_o richard_n plantagenet_n the_o second_o son_n of_o edward_n the_o four_o and_o the_o better_a to_o further_o her_o design_n she_o use_v such_o policy_n in_o england_n that_o she_o gain_v many_o of_o the_o best_a rank_n who_o be_v well_o affect_v to_o the_o house_n of_o york_n to_o favour_v he_o king_n henry_n however_o to_o countermine_n her_o stratagem_n bend_v to_o work_v he_o mischief_n secret_o cause_v divers_a of_o his_o friend_n seem_o to_o fly_v to_o this_o nâ—â—_n pretend_v duke_n and_o offer_v he_o their_o service_n their_o estate_n the_o mean_a while_n the_o better_a to_o colour_v the_o matter_n be_v seize_v in_o england_n and_o by_o this_o mean_v he_o gain_v private_a intelligence_n of_o all_o the_o proceed_n and_o a_o account_n of_o the_o name_n of_o such_o as_o be_v in_o england_n hold_v correspondency_n with_o he_o which_o bring_v many_o into_o trouble_n and_o some_o to_o execution_n and_o find_v the_o emperor_n disgu_v at_o the_o peace_n he_o have_v make_v with_o france_n secret_o encourage_v this_o design_n he_o remove_v the_o english_a mart_n from_o the_o low_a country_n to_o calais_n which_o prove_v great_o prejudicial_a to_o the_o fleming_n especial_o upon_o a_o prohibition_n of_o flemish_a ware_n be_v bring_v into_o england_n which_o make_v the_o emperor_n publish_v the_o like_a prohibition_n to_o hinder_v the_o importation_n of_o english_a good_n in_o any_o part_n of_o his_o territory_n which_o cause_v a_o decay_n of_o trade_n incite_v the_o mean_a sort_n of_o handicraft_n in_o london_n to_o commit_v divers_a outrage_n on_o the_o person_n and_o good_n of_o the_o fleming_n that_o inhabit_a among_o they_o but_o about_o 80_o of_o the_o ringleader_n be_v take_v be_v imprison_v till_o by_o the_o king_n pardon_v they_o be_v release_v and_o the_o fleming_n banish_v sir_n robert_n clifton_n who_o the_o king_n by_o promise_n and_o gift_n have_v win_v to_o his_o favour_n about_o this_o time_n come_v over_o and_o the_o better_a to_o apprehend_v such_o as_o he_o shall_v accuse_v without_o blow_n he_o appoint_v to_o meet_v he_o in_o the_o tower_n where_o among_o his_o great_a courtier_n he_o single_v out_o stanley_n who_o have_v be_v instrumental_a in_o set_v the_o crown_n on_o the_o king_n head_n and_o be_v now_o his_o lord_n chamberlain_n who_o be_v nevertheless_o commit_v to_o prison_n and_o the_o main_a evidence_n on_o his_o trial_n be_v that_o he_o have_v say_v that_o if_o he_o be_v sure_o this_o perkin_n be_v the_o true_a duke_n of_o york_n he_o will_v not_o draw_v his_o sword_n against_o he_o he_o be_v thereupon_o sentence_v and_o all_o his_o great_a service_n can_v not_o atone_v to_o save_v his_o life_n for_o he_o be_v very_o soon_o after_o behead_v yet_o with_o this_o the_o storm_n blow_v not_o over_o for_o the_o native_a irish_a declare_v for_o perkin_n though_o the_o king_n send_v a_o army_n thither_o under_o sir_n edward_n poining_n yet_o he_o can_v do_v little_a good_a there_o they_o be_v too_o nimble_a for_o he_o in_o their_o wood_n bogs_n and_o mountain_n and_o not_o be_v assist_v by_o the_o noble_n and_o gentry_n as_o he_o expect_v the_o fault_n be_v charge_v by_o he_o on_o the_o earl_n of_o killdare_n who_o he_o bring_v over_o prisoner_n but_o that_o lord_n so_o well_o acquit_v himself_o that_o he_o be_v soon_o set_v at_o liberty_n and_o send_v back_o again_o with_o honour_n and_o reward_n and_o perkin_n put_v to_o sea_n land_a in_o kent_n but_o he_o be_v beat_v off_o and_o a_o great_a many_o of_o his_o man_n slay_v and_o such_o as_o be_v
place_n of_o england_n that_o have_v rise_v on_o this_o revolution_n but_o ireland_n be_v in_o a_o dangerous_a condition_n for_o the_o earl_n of_o tyrconnel_n have_v stop_v almost_o all_o the_o port_n and_o be_v raise_v numerous_a force_n of_o irish_a for_o the_o service_n of_o king_n james_n so_o that_o those_o who_o will_v have_v flee_v into_o england_n or_o scotland_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n restrain_v and_o oblige_v to_o continue_v under_o the_o dreadful_a apprehension_n of_o another_o massacre_n be_v every_o where_n in_o the_o country_n rob_v and_o spoil_a of_o their_o substance_n and_o a_o great_a many_o imprison_v the_o state_n of_o which_o kingdom_n the_o king_n earnest_o recommend_v to_o his_o parliament_n desire_v they_o to_o hasten_v the_o raise_n such_o supply_n as_o be_v requisite_a in_o order_n to_o reduâ—d_v it_o to_o obedience_n the_o lord_n bishop_n of_o london_n with_o about_o one_o hundred_o of_o the_o city_n clergy_n wait_v on_o the_o king_n to_o tender_v their_o humble_a duty_n he_o give_v they_o a_o assurance_n of_o his_o affection_n to_o the_o church_n of_o england_n and_o of_o all_o encouragement_n to_o they_o conclude_v that_o they_o may_v depend_v upon_o his_o word_n and_o a_o act_n pass_v about_o remove_v and_o prevent_v all_o question_n and_o dispute_n about_o the_o assemble_v and_o sit_v of_o the_o parliament_n and_o the_o king_n issue_v out_o his_o proclamation_n to_o leave_v the_o irish_a without_o excuse_n that_o if_o they_o will_v lay_v down_o their_o arm_n and_o live_v quiet_o they_o shall_v have_v their_o pardon_n for_o all_o thing_n past_a and_o enjoy_v their_o estate_n but_o if_o they_o continue_v still_o in_o arm_n declare_v they_o rebel_n and_o traitor_n and_o their_o land_n and_o possession_n forfeit_v etc._n etc._n but_o this_o proclamation_n be_v not_o publish_a in_o ireland_n have_v little_a effect_n though_o in_o the_o north_n the_o protestant_n secure_v london-derry_n sligo_n and_o other_o place_n in_o expectation_n of_o be_v aid_v from_o england_n and_o now_o the_o king_n to_o ease_v his_o subject_n consent_v that_o the_o duty_n of_o hearth-money_n that_o have_v long_o be_v a_o burden_n to_o the_o nation_n may_v be_v take_v off_o which_o be_v very_o please_v to_o the_o people_n thomas_n pilkington_n esq_n who_o in_o the_o late_a reign_n be_v fine_v 100000_o l._n upon_o a_o action_n of_o scandalum_fw-la magnatum_fw-la bring_v against_o he_o by_o the_o then_o duke_n of_o york_n be_v now_o choose_v lord-mayor_n of_o london_n in_o which_o honourable_a station_n he_o continue_v near_o three_o year_n and_o now_o the_o coronation_n be_v appoint_v on_o the_o 11_o of_o april_n it_o be_v perform_v with_o great_a splendour_n and_o magnificence_n occasion_v great_a demonstration_n of_o joy_n in_o the_o people_n and_o soon_o after_o the_o crown_n of_o scotland_n be_v by_o the_o commissioner_n of_o the_o estate_n present_v to_o the_o king_n and_o queen_n which_o be_v accept_v and_o the_o usual_a coronation_n oath_n of_o that_o kingdom_n take_v and_o now_o admiral_n herbert_n stand_v with_o a_o considerable_a squadron_n to_o the_o coast_n of_o ireland_n fight_v with_o about_o 40_o french_a man_n of_o war_n in_o bantrey-bay_n in_o this_o engagement_n capt._n george_n aylmer_n of_o the_o portland_n a_o lieutenant_n and_o 64_o seaman_n be_v kill_v and_o about_o 240_o wound_a the_o enemy_n lose_v a_o great_a number_n and_o then_o at_o the_o humble_a request_n of_o the_o parliament_n the_o king_n declare_v war_n with_o france_n in_o scotland_n duke_n hamilton_n be_v make_v high-commissioner_n where_o the_o duke_n of_o gourdon_n hold_v the_o castle_n of_o edinburgh_n for_o king_n james_n and_o the_o viscount_n dundee_n have_v a_o considerable_a force_n in_o the_o field_n to_o second_v he_o and_o many_o hot_a skirmish_n be_v fight_v till_o at_o last_o in_o a_o obstinate_a fight_n dundee_n be_v kill_v upon_o which_o the_o duke_n of_o gourdon_n not_o find_v himself_o long_o able_a to_o hold_v the_o castle_n deliver_v it_o up_o to_o sir_n john_n lanier_n upon_o article_n â—nd_v though_o colonel_n cannon_n buchanon_n and_o other_o keep_v up_o the_o party_n in_o the_o field_n for_o a_o while_n at_o length_n they_o be_v disperse_v and_o scotland_n entire_o quiet_v on_o the_o 24_o of_o july_n the_o princess_n of_o denmark_n be_v bring_v to_o bed_n of_o a_o son_n and_o on_o the_o 28_o he_o be_v christen_v william_n by_o the_o bishop_n of_o london_n the_o king_n and_o the_o earl_n of_o dorset_n stand_v godfathers_n and_o the_o marchioness_n of_o hallifax_n godmother_n and_o then_o the_o king_n declare_v the_o young_a prince_n duke_n of_o gloucester_n king_n james_n be_v land_a in_o ireland_n with_o some_o french_a force_n and_o a_o considerable_a number_n of_o officer_n arm_n and_o ammunition_n have_v with_o a_o numerous_a army_n besiege_v london-derry_n which_o be_v defend_v by_o the_o inhabitant_n and_o other_o till_o it_o be_v reduce_v to_o the_o last_o extremity_n by_o famine_n but_o then_o providence_n so_o order_v it_o that_o major-general_n kirk_n send_v in_o ship_n with_o provision_n the_o siege_n be_v raise_v the_o besieger_n in_o lie_v before_o it_o and_o by_o the_o besieged_n fall_v on_o the_o rear_n in_o draw_v off_o have_v lose_v 2000_o man_n and_o dr._n walker_n a_o principal_a man_n in_o defend_v that_o place_n coming_z over_z the_o king_n order_v he_o 5000_o l._n as_o a_o mark_n of_o his_o bounty_n with_o a_o assurance_n of_o great_a advantage_n and_o on_o the_o 13_o of_o august_n the_o duke_n of_o schomberg_n land_a with_o the_o english_a army_n at_o carickfergus_n in_o ireland_n and_o soon_o reduce_v divers_a place_n compel_v the_o advance_a party_n of_o the_o irish_a to_o retreat_n before_o he_o and_o hold_v a_o winter-camp_n on_o the_o plain_n of_o dundalk_n which_o be_v moorish_a and_o foggy_a many_o gallant_a man_n dye_v of_o the_o flux_n and_o other_o sickness_n but_o the_o iniskilling-man_n who_o frequent_o go_v abroad_o in_o party_n do_v considerable_a service_n by_o cut_v off_o the_o irish_a rapparee_n whilst_o these_o thing_n pass_v the_o king_n for_o weighty_a reason_n dissolve_v his_o first_o parliament_n and_o call_v another_o to_o sit_v at_o westminster_n the_o 20_o of_o march_n 1690_o and_o the_o commons_o choose_v sir_n john_n trevor_n their_o speaker_n the_o king_n tell_v both_o house_n among_o other_o thing_n that_o his_o resolution_n be_v to_o go_v for_o ireland_n his_o presence_n be_v necessary_a there_o for_o reduce_v that_o kingdom_n signify_v it_o be_v his_o pleasure_n to_o leave_v the_o government_n in_o the_o queen_n hand_n during_o his_o absence_n and_o according_o before_o his_o departure_n a_o act_n be_v pass_v to_o that_o purpose_n and_o the_o king_n of_o denmark_n at_o this_o time_n assist_v the_o king_n with_o 6000_o danish_a soldier_n under_o the_o lead_v of_o the_o duke_n of_o wirtemburg_n who_o do_v notable_a service_n charlemont_n have_v be_v straight_o block_v up_o capitulated_n and_o other_o place_n be_v reduce_v by_o force_n and_o now_o the_o king_n have_v settle_v affair_n in_o england_n left_a white-hall_n on_o the_o four_o june_n and_o on_o the_o 14_o land_a at_o carickfergus_n in_o ireland_n and_o hasten_v to_o order_v the_o army_n and_o march_v to_o the_o newry_n have_v news_n that_o the_o enemy_n have_v set_v fire_n to_o their_o straw_n have_v decamp_v and_o quit_v that_o strong_a post_n this_o at_o first_o scarce_o gain_v credit_n but_o scout_n be_v send_v out_o and_o the_o report_n confirm_v the_o king_n change_v his_o march_n and_o send_v order_n to_o the_o force_n at_o armagh_n and_o fevergee_n to_o march_v by_o the_o great_a road_n towards_o dundalk_n in_o which_o some_o of_o our_o man_n fall_v into_o a_o ambush_n of_o the_o enemy_n but_o behave_v themselves_o with_o that_o courage_n and_o bravery_n that_o most_o of_o they_o get_v off_o have_v slay_v the_o commander_n and_o bring_v away_o his_o horse_n and_o the_o king_n march_v towards_o drogheda_n where_o he_o find_v the_o enemy_n encamp_v along_o the_o river_n boyn_n above_o the_o town_n and_o as_o he_o be_v view_v they_o a_o six-pound_a graze_v on_o his_o shoulder_n which_o only_o raze_v the_o skin_n but_o as_o soon_o as_o it_o be_v dress_v he_o take_v horse_n and_o command_a count_n solmes_n to_o find_v out_o a_o ford_n above_o the_o enemy_n and_o pass_v the_o river_n which_o he_o successful_o do_v and_o oblige_v those_o that_o guard_v it_o after_o a_o hot_a dispute_n to_o retire_v and_o upon_o notice_n of_o this_o the_o whole_a army_n pass_v at_o other_o ford_n the_o foot_n wade_v some_o to_o the_o armpit_n sustain_v all_o the_o enemy_n fire_n and_o not_o return_v it_o till_o they_o come_v close_o up_o with_o they_o and_o fall_v furious_o on_o soon_o give_v they_o a_o general_a rout_n but_o in_o this_o encounter_n duke_n schomberg_n and_o dr._n walker_n late_o of_o london-derry_n
the_o latter_a rule_v with_o the_o former_a four_o year_n begin_v his_o reign_n anno_fw-la 365._o he_o at_o first_o recall_v nazianzen_n and_o basil_n from_o banishment_n and_o be_v baptise_a by_o eudoxius_n but_o after_o turn_v arian_n and_o persceut_v the_o orthodox_n clergy_n and_o when_o they_o send_v petition_n to_o he_o he_o cause_v eighty_o of_o they_o to_o be_v carry_v to_o sea_n in_o a_o ship_n and_o the_o ship_n set_v on_o fire_n but_o gratian_n be_v more_o merciful_a and_o do_v many_o good_a act_n building_n the_o ruin_a church_n and_o call_v home_o the_o banish_a clergy_n he_o reign_v six_o year_n but_o neither_o of_o they_o have_v any_o war_n with_o britain_n maximinus_n and_o valentinas_n begin_v to_o reign_v anno_fw-la dom._n 373_o and_o be_v hold_v to_o reign_v about_o six_o year_n though_o history_n seem_v to_o take_v but_o little_a notice_n of_o the_o former_a the_o britaâ—_n in_o their_o time_n be_v free_a from_o war_n theodosius_n begin_v his_o reign_n and_o continue_v it_o about_o four_o year_n flavius_z stillico_fw-la be_v his_o deputy_n in_o britain_n but_o i_o read_v of_o no_o war_n with_o this_o nation_n his_o hand_n be_v otherwise_o fill_v in_o oppose_v the_o goth_n and_o other_o barbarous_a nation_n who_o break_v like_o a_o torrent_n into_o the_o roman_a province_n in_o his_o time_n be_v hold_v the_o second_o general_n council_n and_o the_o first_o at_o constantinople_n great_a damage_n by_o sea_n and_o land_n be_v sustain_v by_o a_o earthquake_n which_o last_v six_o month_n england_n as_o it_o be_v divide_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o english_a saxon_n especial_o during_o their_o heptarchy_n theodosius_n the_o young_a and_o valentinianus_n begin_v their_o reign_n 402._o in_o their_o time_n the_o three_o general_n council_n be_v hold_v at_o ephesus_n the_o first_o hold_v there_o and_o now_o the_o red_a horse_n with_o his_o rider_n mention_v in_o the_o revelation_n seem_v to_o be_v send_v forth_o to_o take_v peace_n from_o the_o earth_n the_o roman_a empire_n be_v invade_v in_o all_o part_n so_o that_o they_o be_v force_v to_o recall_n their_o soldier_n from_o britain_n and_o other_o remote_a province_n to_o aid_v they_o near_o home_n leave_v this_o island_n after_o they_o have_v possess_v it_o 597_o year_n and_o then_o the_o saxon_n be_v call_v in_o as_o friend_n to_o assist_v they_o against_o the_o pict_n prove_v great_a enemy_n as_o will_v appear_v in_o the_o follow_a chapter_n chap._n iu._n how_o on_o the_o departure_n of_o the_o roman_n the_o pict_n and_o scot_n invade_v the_o britain_n the_o succour_n the_o roman_n send_v they_o and_o the_o wall_n build_v from_o sea_n to_o sea_n to_o prevent_v incursion_n by_o what_o mean_v the_o saxon_n be_v call_v in_o in_o the_o reign_n of_o king_n vortigern_n and_o how_o they_o get_v foot_v so_o strong_o as_o to_o settle_v their_o heptarchy_n or_o seven_o kingdom_n their_o original_a manner_n law_n custom_n and_o religion_n the_o roman_n as_o be_v say_v be_v embroil_v in_o dangerous_a war_n in_o italy_n and_o other_o province_n in_o their_o vast_a empire_n have_v leave_v this_o kingdom_n naked_a and_o defenceless_a by_o drain_n the_o youth_n of_o britain_n to_o serve_v they_o in_o transmarine_a part_n of_o who_o afterward_o they_o settle_v a_o colony_n in_o france_n or_o ancient_a gallia_n which_o be_v now_o call_v britain_n the_o pict_n a_o people_n of_o germany_n who_o have_v establish_v a_o kingdom_n in_o the_o march_n of_o england_n and_o scotland_n take_v this_o opportunity_n to_o encroach_v on_o the_o britain_n in_o the_o south_n and_o west_n county_n but_o find_v themselves_o too_o weak_a to_o make_v any_o considerable_a advance_n they_o league_v with_o the_o scot_n who_o possess_v the_o northern_a part_n of_o the_o island_n and_o divers_a small_a island_n scatter_v in_o the_o ocean_n towards_o the_o coast_n of_o denmark_n and_o norway_n these_o joint_o raise_v great_a force_n break_v in_o violent_o make_v great_a slaughter_n and_o ravages_n in_o cumberland_n northumberland_n durham_n yorkshire_n and_o other_o northern_a county_n lay_v all_o religious_a place_n waste_v with_o sword_n and_o fire_n so_o that_o the_o distress_a people_n flee_v before_o they_o yet_o the_o britain_n take_v courage_n and_o give_v they_o battle_n but_o after_o this_o and_o several_a other_o overthrow_n they_o find_v themselves_o so_o weaken_v that_o they_o be_v constrain_v to_o send_v ambassador_n to_o honorius_n the_o roman_a emperor_n implore_v his_o protection_n to_o save_v their_o sink_a country_n out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o merciless_a enemy_n this_o good_a emperor_n compassionate_v their_o suffering_n send_v a_o choice_a legion_n by_o who_o assistance_n and_o instruct_v they_o in_o the_o military_a art_n they_o with_o great_a slaughter_n drive_v the_o far-advanced_a pict_n and_o scot_n beyond_o the_o march_n and_o to_o exclude_v they_o the_o british_a province_n a_o mighty_a wall_n with_o vast_a labour_n and_o expense_n be_v erect_v from_o the_o frith_n of_o edinburgh_n to_o the_o city_n alcluith_n on_o dumbriton_n with_o bulwark_n and_o watch-tower_n in_o which_o guard_n be_v place_v to_o give_v notice_n of_o the_o enemy_n approach_n and_o to_o defend_v the_o stupendous_a work_n but_o it_o little_o avail_v for_o no_o soon_o be_v the_o roman_a legion_n recall_v but_o the_o pict_n and_o scot_n assemble_v in_o great_a number_n and_o with_o their_o long_a hook_n and_o bill_n pull_v the_o half-starved_n britain_n from_o their_o battlement_n and_o with_o a_o engine_n call_v a_o werewolf_n break_v a_o passage_n through_o and_o then_o with_o all_o their_o power_n rush_v in_o like_o a_o torrent_n lay_v every_o thing_n waste_v before_o they_o whilst_o other_o from_o scotland_n come_v in_o their_o carrogh_n or_o small_a bark_n and_o land_a on_o the_o bank_n of_o the_o humber_n in_o swarm_n the_o poor_a britain_n find_v themselves_o so_o hardly_o distress_v between_o two_o insolent_a enemy_n send_v their_o ambassador_n a_o second_o time_n to_o valentinian_n the_o three_o than_o emperor_n of_o rome_n with_o rend_a garment_n and_o dust_n on_o their_o head_n in_o a_o mournful_a manner_n to_o implore_v he_o that_o he_o will_v not_o suffer_v a_o province_n which_o have_v be_v so_o serviceable_a to_o the_o roman_a state_n to_o fall_v under_o the_o scorn_n and_o insolence_n of_o merciless_a pagan_n set_v forth_o at_o large_a the_o misery_n their_o country_n labour_v under_o with_o such_o move_a oratory_n that_o the_o emperor_n compassionate_v their_o suffering_n send_v two_o legion_n of_o foot_n and_o three_o cohort_n of_o horse_n who_o come_v unexpected_o on_o the_o ravenous_a spoiler_n overthrow_v they_o with_o a_o terrible_a slaughter_n cover_v the_o field_n and_o lane_n with_o their_o dead_a body_n beat_v and_o pursue_v they_o beyond_o the_o wall_n take_v camelon_n the_o chief_a city_n of_o the_o pict_n build_v a_o strong_a wall_n than_o the_o former_a of_o stone_n and_o mighty_a pile_n of_o timber_n the_o ruin_n of_o which_o be_v visible_a at_o this_o day_n it_o be_v then_o twelve_o foot_n high_a and_o eight_o broad_a traverse_v the_o island_n from_o sea_n to_o sea_n and_o for_o the_o goodwill_n the_o roman_n bear_v the_o britain_n they_o teach_v they_o the_o art_n of_o arm_n and_o manner_n of_o entrench_v furnish_v they_o with_o weapon_n and_o other_o necessary_n and_o have_v settle_v affair_n they_o take_v their_o leave_n tell_v the_o native_n who_o mourn_v their_o departure_n that_o they_o must_v take_v courage_n and_o defend_v themselves_o for_o as_o much_o as_o the_o roman_n can_v not_o any_o more_o undertake_v such_o chargeable_a and_o hazardous_a voyage_n for_o their_o sake_n see_v they_o have_v powerful_a enemy_n to_o contend_v with_o near_a home_n however_o the_o roman_n depart_v and_o they_o be_v oppress_v again_o by_o their_o old_a enemy_n send_v thh_n deplorable_a letter_n to_o aetius_n precedent_n of_o galia_fw-la for_o assistance_n superscribe_v to_o aetius_n the_o three_o time_n consul_n the_o groan_n of_o the_o britain_n viz._n the_o barbarian_n drive_v we_o to_o the_o sea_n and_o the_o sea_n beat_v we_o back_o upon_o they_o between_o these_o extreme_n we_o be_v expose_v either_o to_o be_v slay_v with_o the_o sword_n or_o drown_v in_o the_o wave_n and_o to_o avoid_v either_o we_o find_v no_o remedy_n unless_o most_o excellent_a roman_a you_o will_v compassionate_v our_o extreme_a misery_n and_o send_v we_o speedy_a aid_n to_o repel_v our_o cruel_a enemy_n this_o however_o prevail_v not_o for_o the_o roman_n unable_a to_o defend_v themselves_o against_o the_o huns_n and_o vandal_n renounce_v their_o claim_n to_o this_o island_n refuse_v to_o send_v any_o more_o force_n whereupon_o after_o divers_a unsuccessful_a battle_n some_o of_o the_o britain_n through_o famine_n be_v force_v to_o yield_v themselves_o slave_n to_o their_o enemy_n but_o other_o prefer_v liberty_n before_o life_n betake_v they_o to_o the_o fastness_n in_o
slay_v agner_n account_v one_o of_o their_o king_n nine_o earl_n and_o a_o great_a number_n of_o common_a soldier_n yet_o fourteen_o day_n after_o they_o put_v the_o king_n to_o flight_n at_o basin_n after_o a_o battle_n of_o twelve_o hour_n and_o within_o thirty_o day_n do_v the_o like_a at_o merton_n the_o king_n receive_v a_o mortal_a wound_n as_o he_o be_v in_o the_o pursuit_n at_o whitingham_n of_o which_o he_o die_v when_o he_o have_v reign_v five_o year_n viz._n anno_fw-la dom._n 872_o and_o be_v bury_v in_o the_o monastery_n of_o wimbourn_n he_o be_v the_o five_o sole_a monarch_n of_o england_n remark_n on_o cornwall_n etc._n etc._n cornwal_n the_o ancient_n cornubij_fw-la seem_v to_o take_v its_o name_n from_o its_o push_v into_o the_o sea_n in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o horn._n it_o abound_v with_o mine_n of_o tin_n which_o be_v the_o best_a and_o fine_a in_o all_o europe_n stone_n quarry_n corn_n fruit_n cattle_n and_o as_o some_o hold_n there_o may_v be_v much_o silver_n dig_v in_o several_a place_n it_o be_v the_o extremity_n of_o england_n westward_n on_o the_o north_n and_o partly_o the_o west_n it_o have_v the_o irish_a sea_n on_o the_o south_n the_o channel_n and_o on_o the_o east_n devonshire_n it_o be_v divide_v into_o nine_o hundred_o and_o contain_v 161_o parish_n 22_o market_n town_n and_o seven_o river_n it_o send_v member_n to_o parliament_n 44_o viz._n bodmin_n two_o bassiney_n two_o camelford_n two_o dunhive_v two_o eastlow_n two_o fowey_n two_o grampound_n two_o helston_n two_o st._n germain_n two_n st._n ives_n two_o kellington_n two_o leskerk_n two_o lostwithiall_a two_o st._n maw_n two_o st._n michael_n two_o newport_n two_o penryn_n two_o port-pigham_a two_o saltash_n two_o tregonye_n two_o truro_n two_o and_o two_o knight_n of_o the_o shire_n camelford_n in_o this_o county_n be_v very_o famous_a for_o the_o battle_n where_o mordred_n be_v slay_v and_o king_n arthur_n receive_v his_o mortal_a wound_n there_o have_v late_o be_v dig_v up_o piece_n of_o armour_n in_o that_o place_n tintagal_n castle_n give_v king_n arthur_n that_o miracle_n of_o british_a valour_n birth_n at_o castle-dennis_n the_o ruin_n of_o the_o deign_v trench_n upon_o their_o first_o invasion_n be_v to_o be_v see_v st._n germane_a be_v a_o very_a stately_a place_n and_o be_v ancient_o a_o episcopal_a see_v but_o remove_v to_o bodmin_n and_o from_o thence_o by_o king_n edward_n the_o confessor_n to_o exeter_n in_o devonshire_n where_o it_o remain_v cradoc_n be_v likewise_o note_v for_o the_o birth_n of_o john_n travisa_n a_o learned_a writer_n this_o county_n be_v fame_v for_o its_o exceed_a high_a mount_n overlook_v the_o sea_n with_o a_o curious_a bay_n on_o which_o stand_v pensance_n command_v the_o harbour_n cornwall_z the_o seat_n of_o the_o nobility_n be_v stow_n wolston_n stanbury_n clifton_n and_o lanow_n belong_v to_o the_o earl_n of_o bath_n lubydrock_n and_o truro_n to_o the_o earl_n of_o radnor_n boconock_v to_o the_o lord_n mohun_n of_o okehampton_n terrise_n to_o the_o lord_n arundel_n barron_n trerise_n the_o cliff_n to_o the_o sea_n coast_n produce_v sampire_n sea_n holley_n and_o the_o inland_a part_n abound_v with_o rosa_fw-la solis_fw-la wild_a hyssop_n marjorum_fw-la garlick_n grow_v natural_o as_o also_o chestnut_n the_o reign_n of_o alfrid_n sixth_n sole_a monarch_n of_o england_n alfrid_n by_o some_o call_v elfride_n four_o son_n of_o ethelwolf_n be_v at_o rome_n when_o his_o brother_n die_v be_v fetch_v from_o thence_o to_o succour_v and_o support_v his_o bleed_a country_n at_o the_o point_n to_o be_v lose_v to_o a_o merciless_a enemy_n he_o have_v the_o crown_n place_v on_o his_o head_n anno_fw-la dom._n 872_o and_o find_v a_o great_a necessity_n to_o be_v in_o the_o field_n than_o the_o palace_n he_o cause_v force_n to_o be_v raise_v in_o all_o his_o dominion_n free_a from_o the_o danish_a subjection_n for_o in_o stead_n of_o befriend_v the_o northumbrian_n and_o mercian_n duke_n that_o have_v join_v with_o they_o against_o ethelred_n they_o sore_o oppress_v those_o country_n make_v they_o as_o it_o be_v slave_n to_o perform_v all_o servile_a office_n not_o leave_v they_o any_o thing_n they_o can_v proper_o call_v their_o own_o billete_n soldier_n in_o their_o house_n as_o guard_n over_o they_o rather_o than_o guest_n who_o constrain_v the_o poor_a inhabitant_n to_o feed_v they_o with_o what_o shall_v sustain_v the_o want_v of_o themselves_o and_o their_o necessitous_a child_n as_o also_o to_o supply_v they_o with_o money_n or_o else_o their_o life_n be_v liable_a at_o every_o distaste_n take_v by_o their_o lord_n danes_n to_o pay_v for_o the_o defect_n such_o treatment_n as_o this_o be_v the_o usual_a reward_n of_o all_o those_o who_o by_o their_o own_o treachery_n and_o perfidiousness_n endeavour_v to_o bring_v in_o foreigner_n to_o subdue_v and_o enslave_v their_o native_a country_n and_o yet_o this_o be_v the_o sole_a aim_n of_o those_o brute_n among_o we_o that_o glory_n in_o the_o name_n of_o jacobite_n who_o will_v bring_v in_o the_o late_a king_n james_n by_o the_o arm_n of_o the_o french_a and_o thereby_o subject_a the_o nation_n to_o the_o will_n of_o that_o insult_a tyrant_n lewis_n the_o fourteen_o and_o so_o entail_v slavery_n for_o ever_o on_o themselves_o and_o their_o posterity_n and_o if_o they_o only_o be_v to_o feel_v it_o may_v they_o have_v their_o wish_n but_o since_o other_o must_v suffer_v with_o they_o shall_v their_o attempt_n succeed_v i_o hope_v that_o god_n that_o have_v so_o late_o bring_v to_o light_v their_o curse_a design_n will_v still_o continue_v to_o defeat_v all_o the_o erterprise_n of_o such_o profligate_v villain_n and_o preserve_v the_o sacred_a life_n of_o his_o majesty_n from_o all_o their_o hellish_a machination_n and_o thereby_o these_o nation_n in_o that_o peace_n and_o happiness_n which_o through_o god_n goodness_n they_o now_o enjoy_v under_o his_o majesty_n auspicious_a reign_n i_o hope_v the_o reader_n will_v pardon_v this_o digression_n which_o only_a zeal_n to_o my_o king_n and_o country_n and_o a_o just_a indignation_n against_o those_o miscreant_n who_o be_v continual_o labour_v to_o embroil_v we_o in_o blood_n and_o confusion_n have_v extort_a from_o i_o but_o to_o proceed_v by_o these_o their_o cruel_a and_o arbitrary_a proceed_n the_o king_n find_v no_o truce_n nor_o oath_n be_v bind_v on_o their_o part_n resolve_v to_o gather_v his_o force_n into_o a_o body_n and_o give_v they_o battle_n cause_v public_a prayer_n to_o be_v put_v up_o for_o his_o success_n but_o before_o it_o can_v be_v effectual_o do_v upon_o notice_n of_o it_o they_o march_v into_o devonshire_n take_v exeter_n whilst_o they_o be_v parly_v with_o the_o king_n for_o a_o truce_n after_o which_o he_o narrow_o escape_v the_o ambush_n they_o lay_v to_o entrap_v he_o and_o take_v his_o life_n whereupon_o have_v get_v as_o many_o force_n as_o he_o can_v together_o he_o pursue_v they_o in_o their_o march_n towards_o bristol_n which_o city_n they_o intend_v to_o sack_n but_o they_o face_v about_o and_o a_o fierce_a fight_n ensue_v the_o king_n be_v overthrow_v his_o army_n scatter_v and_o he_o force_v to_o fly_v into_o the_o wood_n for_o shelter_n where_o fit_v his_o bow_n and_o arrow_n in_o a_o poor_a shepherd_n cottage_n he_o be_v sharp_o reprove_v by_o the_o housewife_n she_o not_o know_v he_o for_o let_v a_o cake_n burn_v on_o the_o hearth_n for_o want_v of_o turn_v it_o say_v how_o now_o you_o lubber_n must_v i_o give_v you_o houseroom_n for_o do_v nothing_o why_o do_v not_o you_o turn_v the_o bread_n yet_o i_o warrant_v you_o will_v be_v ready_a to_o eat_v it_o ere_o it_o be_v half_o bake_v the_o king_n find_v he_o be_v in_o great_a strait_n and_o much_o grieve_v at_o the_o misery_n his_o subject_n groan_v under_o at_o last_o bethink_v he_o of_o a_o stratagem_n to_o redress_v it_o viz._n he_o put_v himself_o into_o the_o habit_n of_o a_o bard_n or_o harper_n and_o go_v into_o the_o danish_a camp_n play_v on_o his_o harp_n unsuspected_a and_o by_o that_o mean_n take_v notice_n of_o their_o luxurious_a manner_n of_o live_v and_o sluggish_a security_n he_o go_v thence_o and_o collect_v his_o scatter_a force_n and_o fall_v upon_o they_o near_o abingdon_n in_o the_o night_n time_n when_o they_o little_o expect_v the_o danger_n so_o near_o he_o make_v a_o incredible_a slaughter_n of_o the_o un-prepared_n danes_n so_o that_o nothing_o but_o cry_n and_o clash_v of_o sword_n be_v hear_v throughout_o the_o valley_n and_o here_o hubba_n one_o of_o their_o great_a captain_n be_v slay_v and_o their_o banner_n rafan_n take_v be_v the_o dane_n chief_a standard_n have_v on_o it_o the_o figure_n of_o a_o raven_n do_v in_o nedlework_n embroider_a by_o the_o daughter_n of_o lodbroke_n sister_n to_o hunger_n and_o hubba_n which_o be_v in_o high_a estimation_n because_o
and_o thence_o to_o norwich_n where_o it_o now_o remain_v the_o seat_n of_o the_o nobility_n be_v dukes-place_n belong_v to_o the_o duke_n of_o norfolk_n oxnead-hall_n and_o paston-hall_n to_o the_o earl_n of_o yarmouth_n reynam-hall_n and_o stif-key-hall_n to_o the_o lord_n viscount_n towusend_v castle-rising_a to_o the_o duke_n of_o norfolk_n norwich-palace_n and_o ludham-hall_n to_o the_o bishop_n of_o the_o diocese_n beside_o divers_a sightly_o house_n of_o the_o gentry_n the_o reign_n of_o king_n henry_n the_o second_o common_o call_v henry_n fitz-empress_n at_o the_o time_n when_o king_n stephen_n dyed_n henry_n be_v in_o normandy_n besiege_v a_o strong_a castle_n the_o french_a have_v a_o little_a before_o take_v by_o surprise_n and_o be_v advise_v by_o some_o noble_n about_o he_o to_o pass_v over_o for_o england_n and_o leave_v the_o siege_n lest_o another_o in_o his_o absence_n may_v step_v into_o the_o throne_n as_o before_o have_v happen_v he_o make_v a_o reply_n full_a of_o discretion_n and_o true_a valour_n to_o this_o effect_n the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n shall_v henceforth_o be_v at_o my_o command_n in_o despite_n of_o those_o that_o dare_v to_o cross_v i_o most_o and_o so_o shall_v these_o intrude_a frenchman_n ere_o i_o raise_v the_o siege_n this_o resolution_n redouble_v his_o honour_n among_o his_o friend_n and_o bring_v fear_n on_o the_o enemy_n for_o when_o they_o know_v it_o they_o surrender_v the_o castle_n and_o submit_v themselves_o to_o his_o mercy_n and_o so_o have_v settle_v affair_n in_o that_o dukedom_n with_o a_o noble_a train_n of_o lord_n and_o gentleman_n he_o come_v for_o england_n where_o he_o be_v crown_v three_o time_n viz._n by_o theobald_n arch_a bishop_n of_o canterbury_n at_o westminster_n then_o at_o lincoln_n and_o last_o at_o worcester_n he_o choose_v his_o council_n of_o the_o grave_a wise_a and_o most_o learned_a peer_n and_o make_v thomas_n of_o becket_n chancellor_n and_o appoint_v such_o judge_n and_o learned_a man_n in_o the_o law_n by_o industry_n and_o labour_n to_o refine_v they_o that_o the_o common_a law_n be_v great_o mend_v and_o improve_v be_v render_v more_o tolerable_a and_o profitable_a to_o the_o people_n and_o after_o this_o he_o divide_v the_o kingdom_n into_o six_o circuit_n and_o for_o the_o better_a administration_n of_o justice_n and_o try_v of_o cause_n between_o subject_a and_o subject_a he_o appoint_v his_o judge_n to_o go_v those_o circuit_n twice_o a_o year_n which_o order_n yet_o continue_v he_o banish_v the_o great_a part_n of_o stranger_n who_o in_o those_o day_n by_o multitude_n flock_v hither_o and_o by_o their_o extraordinary_a spare_v and_o painful_a industry_n procure_v much_o wealth_n and_o beggare_v the_o native_n he_o exile_v many_o of_o the_o noble_n who_o contrary_a to_o their_o duty_n have_v adhere_v to_o king_n stephen_n and_o differ_v much_o from_o the_o opinion_n of_o his_o predecessor_n he_o affirm_v that_o strong_a castle_n and_o fort_n maintain_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o kingdom_n do_v rather_o animate_v great_a man_n upon_o any_o displeasure_n to_o revolt_n than_o fear_v they_o into_o obedience_n whereupon_o he_o cause_v most_o of_o they_o to_o be_v raze_v to_o the_o ground_n and_o seize_v such_o manor_n lordship_n possession_n as_o his_o predecessor_n have_v either_o sell_v or_o give_v from_o the_o crown_n hold_v it_o to_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o every_o subject_a to_o refuse_v the_o gift_n or_o purchase_n of_o such_o thing_n as_o do_v immediate_o concern_v the_o honour_n and_o maintenance_n of_o a_o king_n and_o the_o like_a he_o do_v in_o the_o northern_a part_n where_o many_o great_a man_n command_v as_o they_o listen_v have_v wrought_v themselves_o and_o their_o posterity_n into_o many_o honour_n castle_n manor_n which_o proper_o appertain_v to_o the_o crown_n he_o likewise_o take_v into_o his_o hand_n the_o province_n of_o cumberland_n northumberland_n and_o the_o earldom_n of_o huntingdon_n which_o david_n king_n of_o scot_n and_o henry_n his_o son_n have_v receive_v as_o a_o gift_n from_o king_n stephen_n to_o favour_v his_o war_n against_o the_o empress_n however_o the_o king_n enter_v into_o amity_n with_o malcolm_n king_n of_o scot_n upon_o the_o same_o condition_n as_o be_v agree_v on_o in_o henry_n the_o first_o time_n and_o in_o token_n of_o his_o subjection_n the_o scot_n offer_v his_o bonnet_n and_o saddle_n upon_o st._n peter_n altar_n at_o york_n and_o about_o this_o time_n theobald_n die_v becket_n be_v make_v arch_a bishop_n of_o canterbury_n this_o king_n even_o in_o time_n of_o peace_n have_v general_o a_o army_n on_o foot_n and_o rare_o keep_v they_o idle_a but_o will_v often_o transport_v they_o to_o normandy_n and_o there_o have_v exercise_v they_o will_v bring_v they_o back_o again_o so_o that_o on_o all_o occasion_n they_o be_v find_v ready_a and_o expert_a soldier_n and_o now_o a_o advantage_n open_v a_o way_n to_o the_o english_a for_o the_o conquest_n of_o ireland_n for_o the_o eastern_a part_n along_o the_o sea_n be_v possess_v by_o dormat-mac-mahur_a king_n of_o leinster_n his_o cruelty_n have_v high_o incense_v his_o subject_n against_o he_o especial_o upon_o take_v away_o the_o queen_n of_o morris_n king_n of_o meath_z so_o that_o the_o injure_v king_n confederate_v with_o roderick_n o_o conor_fw-la king_n of_o connought_n they_o beat_v he_o out_o of_o his_o country_n so_o that_o he_o flee_v for_o england_n and_o crave_v aid_n of_o king_n henry_n to_o restore_v he_o which_o upon_o take_v a_o oath_n of_o fidelity_n and_o subjection_n be_v hearken_v to_o when_o the_o better_a to_o encourage_v the_o design_n the_o king_n for_o a_o sum_n of_o money_n obtain_v leave_v of_o pope_n adrian_n a_o englishman_n then_o advance_v to_o st._n peter_n chair_n that_o he_o may_v conquer_v ireland_n promise_v moreover_o thorough_o to_o establish_v the_o christian_a religion_n therein_o and_o bring_v it_o to_o a_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o see_v of_o rome_n but_o whilst_o he_o be_v prepare_v for_o this_o expedition_n new_a trouble_n arise_v in_o normandy_n which_o require_v his_o presence_n to_o pacify_v but_o he_o grant_v his_o letter_n patent_n by_o which_o he_o give_v leave_v with_o encouragement_n to_o his_o noble_n and_o such_o other_o as_o be_v willing_a to_o go_v for_o ireland_n dormat_n impatient_a of_o exile_n lay_v hold_v of_o this_o first_o advantage_n and_o solicit_v the_o noble_n but_o above_o all_o he_o promise_v richard_n the_o king_n son_n a_o young_a prince_n of_o a_o warlike_a spirit_n his_o daughter_n a_o very_a beautiful_a young_a lady_n and_o all_o his_o country_n after_o his_o decease_n to_o be_v make_v over_o to_o they_o he_o likewise_o incite_v one_o fitz_n stephens_n who_o with_o a_o band_n of_o valiant_a welshman_n be_v the_o first_o that_o land_a and_o maintain_v his_o ground_n with_o much_o courage_n till_o the_o prince_n and_o divers_a noble_n come_v over_o and_o with_o little_a trouble_n they_o seize_v the_o town_n of_o wexford_n which_o be_v give_v to_o fitz_n stephens_n for_o his_o part_n of_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o war_n and_o soon_o after_o many_o of_o the_o petty_a irish_a king_n be_v overthrow_v dormat_n be_v restore_v and_o dublin_n the_o chief_a city_n submit_v to_o he_o he_o put_v to_o death_n by_o many_o cruelty_n such_o of_o his_o capital_a enemy_n as_o he_o find_v there_o however_o the_o prince_n go_v conquer_a on_o and_o subdue_v all_o before_o he_o of_o which_o king_n henry_n have_v no_o soon_o notice_n but_o fear_v this_o might_n flush_a ambition_n and_o make_v he_o practice_n with_o his_o own_o subject_n for_o the_o crown_n he_o speedy_o return_v to_o england_n and_o send_v mandate_n command_v all_o the_o english_a under_o great_a penalty_n to_o return_v rally_v the_o nobility_n for_o suffer_v the_o prince_n in_o his_o absence_n to_o go_v over_o he_o be_v in_o this_o so_o far_o obey_v that_o the_o prince_n be_v leave_v in_o dublin_n with_o a_o small_a train_n the_o irish_a be_v not_o slow_a in_o take_v the_o advantage_n of_o this_o retreat_n and_o therefore_o besiege_v he_o in_o that_o prime_a city_n with_o a_o army_n of_o 30000_o man_n upon_o which_o he_o sally_v with_o about_o 1500_o and_o utter_o rout_v they_o take_v great_a spoil_n and_o so_o in_o obedience_n to_o the_o king_n command_n return_v for_o england_n where_o he_o surrender_v into_o his_o father_n hand_n all_o the_o fort_n and_o city_n he_o have_v take_v anno_fw-la 1172_o the_o king_n land_a in_o ireland_n with_o a_o royal_a army_n and_o find_v dormar_n to_o be_v dead_a however_o he_o bring_v such_o a_o terror_n on_o the_o country_n that_o roderick_n and_o most_o of_o the_o other_o prince_n submit_v to_o he_o entreat_v he_o to_o take_v the_o government_n on_o he_o as_o their_o supreme_a lord_n which_o he_o accept_v with_o their_o oath_n of_o fealty_n and_o at_o christmas_n he_o make_v a_o royal_a feast_n in_o
mountain_n and_o cave_n where_o many_o perish_v through_o cold_a and_o hunger_n and_o soon_o after_o a_o dreadful_a blaze_a comet_n appear_v such_o a_o pestilence_n ensue_v that_o the_o live_n be_v not_o able_a to_o bury_v the_o dead_a which_o oblige_v the_o pict_n and_o scot_n as_o if_o drive_v out_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o heaven_n to_o relinquish_v their_o conquest_n and_o retire_v to_o their_o own_o country_n which_o give_v the_o britain_n leave_n to_o come_v out_o of_o their_o wood_n cave_n etc._n etc._n and_o till_o the_o land_n which_o bring_v forth_o such_o plenty_n that_o the_o famine_n be_v soon_o forget_v and_o now_o they_o think_v of_o choose_v from_o among_o themselves_o according_a to_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o roman_n a_o chief_a captain_n or_o governor_n to_o lead_v their_o army_n when_o call_v a_o council_n vortigern_n be_v elect_v king_n who_o be_v too_o weak_a to_o oppose_v the_o return_a pict_n and_o scot_n in_o a_o fatal_a time_n he_o send_v ambassador_n to_o a_o prevail_a people_n in_o germany_n call_v saxon_n implore_v their_o aid_n with_o a_o description_n of_o the_o pleasant_a situation_n and_o fruitfulness_n of_o the_o island_n which_o so_o inflame_v they_o with_o a_o desire_n of_o possess_v it_o that_o they_o make_v no_o difficulty_n to_o consent_v to_o what_o be_v require_v by_o the_o king_n so_o that_o in_o the_o year_n of_o christ_n 449._o hengist_n and_o horsas_n two_o brethren_n of_o chief_a command_n among_o they_o land_a at_o ebsfleet_n in_o the_o isle_n of_o thanet_n with_o about_o 15000_o man_n who_o join_v with_o the_o britain_n march_v against_o the_o pict_n and_o scot_n who_o have_v ravage_v the_o country_n as_o far_o as_o stamford_n in_o lincolnshire_n and_o in_o a_o great_a and_o memorable_a battle_n overthrow_v they_o kill_v divers_a of_o their_o principal_a leader_n pursue_v and_o force_v they_o within_o their_o own_o border_n for_o this_o good_a service_n the_o saxon_n have_v the_o isle_n of_o thanet_n appoint_v they_o to_o reside_v in_o with_o a_o considerable_a pension_n but_o their_o two_o general_n have_v before_o cast_v in_o their_o mind_n no_o less_o than_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o kingdom_n hengist_n prevail_v with_o vortigern_n to_o put_v away_o his_o virtuous_a queen_n by_o who_o he_o have_v three_o son_n viz._n vortimer_n catigern_n and_o pascentius_n to_o make_v way_n for_o rowena_n his_o daughter_n with_o who_o the_o king_n be_v enamour_v upon_o her_o drink_v to_o he_o and_o see_v her_o naked_a breast_n at_o a_o public_a feast_n and_o no_o soon_o have_v he_o marry_v she_o but_o the_o saxon_n be_v put_v in_o possession_n of_o kent_n which_o spacious_a county_n abundant_o fruitful_a in_o all_o thing_n do_v not_o satisfy_v his_o ambition_n but_o take_v advantage_n of_o the_o discontent_n the_o britain_n show_v for_o the_o divorce_n of_o their_o queen_n and_z advancing_z a_o pagan_a in_o her_o stead_n he_o quarrel_v for_o enlargement_n of_o pay_n which_o not_o be_v speedy_o comply_v with_o he_o make_v a_o league_n with_o the_o pict_n so_o that_o one_o army_n advance_v from_o the_o south_n and_o the_o other_o from_o the_o north_n lay_v the_o country_n waste_v in_o a_o miserable_a manner_n especial_o upon_o the_o come_n over_o of_o fresh_a force_n from_o germany_n as_o jute_n angles_n and_o saxon_n whereupon_o the_o british_a noble_n assemble_v and_o represent_v the_o danger_n to_o the_o king_n who_o rule_v by_o his_o new_a wife_n take_v little_a notice_n of_o it_o which_o make_v they_o after_o he_o have_v reign_v sixteen_o year_n desert_n he_o and_o swear_v allegiance_n to_o vortimer_n his_o elder_a son_n who_o be_v a_o courageous_a young_a prince_n assemble_v to_o his_o standard_n the_o whole_a power_n of_o the_o britain_n and_o in_o several_a battle_n overthrow_v the_o saxon_n and_o pict_n force_v the_o former_a to_o retire_v to_o their_o ship_n and_o leave_v the_o kingdom_n but_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o british_a hope_n from_o these_o flourish_a success_n and_o victory_n cartigern_n his_o brother_n be_v slay_v in_o kent_n and_o bury_v at_o alestrew_v now_o alesford_n where_o a_o monument_n erect_v for_o he_o be_v at_o this_o day_n call_v keith_n coty_n house_n rowena_n vortimers_n stepmother_n find_v by_o this_o mean_v a_o way_n open_v to_o her_o own_o issue_n cause_v he_o to_o be_v poison_v at_o a_o banquet_n of_o fruit_n whereupon_o pascentius_n fear_v his_o life_n flee_v into_o the_o mountain_n where_o he_o lay_v obscure_a for_o a_o time_n so_o that_o the_o britain_n be_v compel_v to_o send_v their_o ambassador_n to_o ambrose_n a_o british_a prince_n govern_v in_o armorica_n or_o britain_n in_o gallia_n to_o take_v the_o government_n upon_o he_o as_o be_v near_o ally_v to_o the_o crown_n when_o he_o have_v hear_v their_o supplication_n and_o what_o distress_n the_o country_n be_v in_o he_o call_v a_o council_n in_o which_o it_o be_v resolve_v he_o shall_v pass_v over_o with_o a_o army_n to_o assist_v the_o britain_n which_o according_o he_o bring_v in_o 56_o ship_n accompany_v by_o his_o brother_n uter-pendragon_n and_o in_o conjunction_n with_o the_o britain_n fight_v with_o hengist_n the_o saxon_a general_n who_o be_v return_v with_o great_a force_n desire_v only_o upon_o his_o land_n to_o have_v his_o daughter_n deliver_v to_o he_o but_o at_o a_o treaty_n of_o the_o british_a noble_n on_o salisbury-plain_a with_o the_o like_a number_n of_o he_o for_o adjust_v affair_n upon_o give_v the_o watchword_n viz._n nem_fw-la cor_fw-la sax_n that_o be_v take_v or_o handle_n your_o sword_n in_o the_o saxon_a language_n he_o cause_v they_o treacherous_o to_o be_v slay_v with_o those_o weapon_n which_o his_o man_n that_o treat_v with_o they_o have_v private_o conceal_v under_o their_o cassock_n except_o one_o nobleman_n then_z earl_n of_o warwick_n who_o leap_v aside_o when_o he_o see_v what_o be_v intend_v and_o get_v a_o hedgestake_n beat_v out_o several_a of_o their_o brain_n make_v his_o escape_n through_o the_o rest_n ambrose_n though_o his_o success_n answer_v not_o his_o expectation_n yet_o have_v pretty_a well_o allay_v the_o fury_n of_o the_o saxon_n by_o the_o slaughter_n he_o make_v of_o they_o in_o divers_a battle_n which_o he_o fight_v against_o they_o retire_v for_o the_o recruit_v of_o his_o army_n into_o walish-land_n so_o name_v by_o the_o invader_n now_o call_v wales_n where_o be_v inform_v that_o vortigern_n have_v be_v the_o chief_a cause_n of_o the_o misery_n his_o country_n suffer_v by_o the_o call_n in_o of_o the_o pagan_a saxon_n and_o too_o long_o indulge_v their_o rapin_n and_o encroachment_n as_o be_v marry_v to_o the_o daughter_n of_o the_o common_a enemy_n he_o besiege_v he_o and_o his_o queen_n in_o the_o castle_n of_o genura_n which_o he_o consume_v with_o wildfire_n cast_v upon_o it_o by_o the_o force_n of_o certain_a engine_n in_o who_o flame_n they_o perish_v vortigern_n be_v thus_o dead_a ambrose_n be_v by_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o british_a noble_n crown_v king_n anno_fw-la dom._n 481_o and_o fight_v many_o successful_a battle_n against_o the_o saxon_n wrest_v out_o of_o their_o hand_n many_o of_o the_o western_a county_n as_o worcestershire_n herefordshire_n shropshire_n and_o divers_a other_o so_o that_o his_o name_n grow_v terrible_a to_o the_o enemy_n this_o however_o raise_v the_o envy_n of_o pascentius_n the_o only_a survive_a son_n of_o vortigern_n against_o he_o who_o secret_o withdraw_v into_o germany_n raise_v a_o army_n to_o restore_v he_o to_o the_o possession_n of_o his_o father_n but_o be_v overthrow_v in_o a_o battle_n fight_v near_o exeter_n in_o devonshire_n and_o thereupon_o flee_v into_o scotland_n anno_fw-la 496_o but_o five_o year_n after_o return_v private_o and_o hear_v that_o ambrose_n lie_v sick_a he_o hire_v one_o copâ—_n to_o attend_v he_o in_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o physician_n by_o feign_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o british_a monk_n though_o indeed_o he_o be_v a_o saxon_a and_o so_o to_o take_v the_o advantage_n of_o poison_v he_o which_o he_o effect_v whereupon_o pascentius_n raise_v a_o army_n and_o lay_v claim_v again_o to_o the_o crown_n but_o be_v fight_v with_o by_o uter-pendragon_n the_o king_n brother_n he_o and_o most_o of_o his_o chief_a commander_n be_v slay_v so_o that_o the_o line_n of_o vortigern_n be_v extinguish_v in_o his_o death_n yet_o this_o end_v not_o the_o war_n for_o swarm_n of_o pagan_n continual_o come_v over_o from_o germany_n they_o grow_v too_o numerous_a and_o strong_a for_o the_o britain_n though_o all_o the_o time_n of_o uter-pendragon_n and_o king_n arthur_n who_o succeed_v he_o they_o maintain_v fierce_a war_n with_o they_o though_o with_o various_a success_n sometime_o one_o and_o sometime_o the_o other_o prevail_v but_o the_o britain_n at_o length_n weaken_v and_o have_v no_o recruit_n be_v in_o a_o manner_n shut_v up_o or_o straighten_v in_o the_o mountain_n