dni_fw-la xiii_o c.xlvii_o  _fw-fr adam_n bramson_n  _fw-fr thomas_n leg_n  _fw-fr anno_fw-la xxii_o  _fw-fr rycharde_n basyngstoke_n  _fw-fr this_o xxii_o year_n king_n edward_n after_o the_o stormy_a winter_n be_v overpass_o he_o command_v certain_a shyppe_n to_o be_v join_v mo_z in_o noumbre_fw-mi unto_o such_o as_o before_o have_v keep_v the_o see_v that_o no_o vytayll_n shall_v come_v to_o the_o inhabytaunte_n of_o caleys_n so_o that_o y_z e_z say_v town_n be_v fain_o to_o hold_v they_o content_v with_o such_o old_a store_n as_o they_o have_v for_o any_o new_a that_o to_o they_o may_v be_v convey_v or_o send_v and_o the_o king_n host_n be_v plentuous_o vytayl_v by_o y_fw-es e_fw-es flemynge_n &_o by_o other_o vytayller_n daily_a come_n out_o of_o england_n king_n phylyppe_n have_v daily_a word_n of_o the_o strength_n of_o his_o enemy_n and_o the_o increase_n of_o they_o as_o by_o ester_n lynge_v and_o other_o nation_n that_o king_n edward_n have_v to_o he_o ally_v &_o see_v well_o that_o without_o the_o say_a town_n be_v short_o rescow_v it_o shall_v short_o be_v yolden_a into_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o enemy_n to_o the_o great_a hurt_n of_o all_o the_o realm_n of_o france_n wherefore_o after_o a_o great_a counsel_n hold_v at_o paris_n he_o change_v his_o money_n to_o his_o great_a avauntage_n and_z ov_o that_o set_v a_o inposition_n upon_o his_o commons_n to_o their_o great_a grudge_n &_o murmur_n and_o that_o do_v he_o take_v his_o leave_n of_o saint_n denys_n about_o the_o quyndene_a of_o pasche_n and_o so_o go_v unto_o a_o town_n call_v hesdom_n where_o he_o tarry_v the_o gadere_v of_o his_o host_n so_o long_o that_o it_o be_v never_o unto_o the_o feast_n of_o marry_o magdaleyn_n or_o his_o people_n be_v all_o assemble_v at_o which_o season_n he_o set_v forthwarde_o to_o the_o town_n of_o caleys_n to_o remove_v y_z e_o king_n of_o england_n from_o that_o siege_n and_o so_o speed_v he_o that_o about_o the_o end_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o month_n of_o july_n he_o draw_v never_o unto_o caleys_n the_o which_o before_o his_o come_v be_v yolden_a unto_o king_n edward_n so_o that_o the_o french_a chronicle_n show_v no_o thing_n of_o the_o french_a king_n shame_v full_a depart_n like_a as_o it_o be_v rehearse_v in_o the_o englysshe_a cronycle_n &_o of_o other_o writer_n that_o write_v of_o the_o same_o goââe_v than_o after_o most_o writer_n y_z e_z town_n of_o caleys_n be_v yolden_a to_o king_n edward_n about_o the_o end_n of_o septembre_n after_o the_o king_n have_v continue_v there_o his_o siege_n a_o hole_n year_n and_o somedeale_n more_o after_o receipt_n whereof_o he_o tarry_v in_o the_o town_n upon_o a_o month_n &_o void_v clean_o all_o the_o old_a inhabytaunte_n and_o frencheman_n and_o store_v it_o with_o englyssheman_n and_o specyal_o with_o kentyshman_n and_o when_o he_o have_v set_v that_o town_n in_o a_o sure_a order_fw-fr and_o gyde_n and_o grant_v a_o peace_n for_o ix_o month_n at_o the_o request_n of_o two_o cardynalle_n send_v from_o the_o forename_a pope_n clement_n the_o syxte_v to_o be_v hold_v between_o he_o and_o the_o french_a king_n he_o sail_v with_o great_a triumph_n into_o england_n and_o come_v to_o london_n about_o the_o feast_n of_o faint_a roman_n or_o the_o three_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o octobre_n where_o he_o be_v ioyous_o receyve_v of_o the_o cytezeyn_n and_o so_o convey_v unto_o westmynster_n in_o this_o year_n also_o a_o englysshe_a knight_n call_v sir_n thomas_n agorne_n capytayne_n of_o the_o roche_z of_o aryan_n before_o speak_v of_o in_o the_o twenty_o year_n of_o this_o king_n be_v fierce_o war_v of_o sir_n charles_n de_fw-fr bloys_n but_o after_o many_o bykerynge_n &_o skyrmish_n a_o day_n of_o batayl_n be_v set_v between_o the_o say_a charles_n &_o thomas_n or_o after_o the_o french_a book_n declaration_n the_o say_v charles_n assaut_v that_o town_n upon_o one_o party_n the_o say_a sir_n thomas_n with_o a_o company_n of_o stalworth_n archer_n &_o sowdyour_n issue_v out_o at_o a_o other_o part_n of_o the_o town_n &_o beset_v the_o say_a sir_n charles_n &_o his_o company_n about_o &_o assail_v they_o in_o such_o wise_n y_z t_z in_o the_o end_n the_o more_o party_n of_o his_o company_n be_v take_v and_o slay_v &_o the_o say_a sir_n charles_n there_o take_v among_o the_o other_o and_o of_o man_n of_o name_n be_v there_o slay_v y_z e_z viscount_n of_o rouen_n y_fw-fr e_o lord_n dernall_a y_fw-fr e_o lord_n of_o quyntyne_n with_o sir_n wyllm_v his_o son_n y_fw-fr e_o lord_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o castle_n of_o bret_n y_z e_z lord_n of_o the_o roche_z &_o sir_n geffrey_n turnevew_v with_o many_o other_o man_n of_o honour_n which_o i_o pass_v over_o and_o after_o the_o say_v charles_n be_v heal_v of_o such_o wound_n as_o he_o have_v receyve_v in_o that_o fight_n he_o be_v convey_v into_o england_n &_o there_o keep_v as_o prisoner_n anno_fw-la domini_fw-la m.ccc.xlvii_o  _fw-fr anno_fw-la domini_fw-la m.ccc.xlviii_o  _fw-fr henry_n pycarde_n  _fw-fr john_n luskyn_n  _fw-fr anno_fw-la xxiii_o  _fw-fr symonde_fw-fr dolse_o  _fw-fr in_o this_o xxiii_o year_n fill_n great_a contynuall_a rain_n from_o mydsome_a to_o crystmas_n whereof_o ensue_v exceed_a flodde_n by_o reason_n whereof_o the_o ground_n be_v sore_o corrupt_v so_o that_o dyvers_a inconvenience_n ensue_v upon_o the_o same_o as_o sykenes_n &_o other_o as_z in_z y_z e_z year_n follow_v shall_v apere_fw-la and_o in_o france_n this_o year_n the_o people_n die_v wonderful_o in_o dyvers_a place_n of_o the_o realm_n so_o vehement_o that_o in_o the_o cytye_n of_o paris_n die_v in_o this_o year_n or_o lyt_v tell_v more_o over_o l_o m._n people_n and_z at_o saint_n denys_n beyond_o xiiii_o m._n and_o in_o italy_n and_o many_o other_o country_n this_o mortalytye_n about_o this_o season_n reygn_v also_o inportune_o and_o that_o in_o hethennes_n aswell_o as_o in_o cristendome_n and_o in_o the_o end_n of_o this_o year_n about_o the_o end_n of_o august_n this_o mortalytye_n begin_v in_o dyvers_a place_n of_o england_n and_o specyal_o at_o london_n and_o so_o continue_v to_o the_o say_a month_n of_o august_n next_o ensue_v and_o upon_o that_o ensue_v sterylite_a or_o bareyne_n aswell_o of_o the_o see_v as_o of_o the_o land_n so_o that_o vytaylle_n and_o corn_n be_v more_o scant_o than_o it_o be_v before_o anno_fw-la domini_fw-la m.ccc.xlviii_o  _fw-fr anno_fw-la dsii_fw-la m.ccc.xlix_o  _fw-fr adam_n bury_n  _fw-fr wyllyam_n turk_n  _fw-fr anno_fw-la xxiiii_o  _fw-fr rauffe_n lynne_n  _fw-fr in_o this_o xxiiii_o year_n the_o mortality_n beforesayde_v in_o england_n &_o specyal_o in_o london_n moo_v fervent_o rain_v a_o treasone_n as_o after_o appear_v be_v conspire_v to_o have_v bring_v the_o town_n of_o caleys_n again_o to_o the_o french_a king_n possessyon_n king_n edward_n beforetyme_o have_v commit_v one_o of_o the_o tower_n of_o caleys_n unto_o a_o januay_v to_o who_o he_o much_o trust_v with_o the_o which_o januay_v a_o knight_n of_o burgoyn_n name_v sir_n godfrey_n de_fw-fr charny_n be_v very_o famyly_o in_o so_o much_o that_o the_o say_a sir_n godfrey_n at_o convenyent_n leysex_v brake_n unto_o the_o say_v januay_v for_o the_o betrayenge_a of_o you_o e_o town_n of_o caleys_n the_o which_o give_v unto_o he_o like_n answer_v so_o that_o the_o say_v januay_v agree_v for_o certain_a somme_fw-fr of_o money_n to_o be_v pay_v in_o hand_n to_o deliver_v unto_o the_o say_a sir_n godfrey_n and_o such_o other_o as_o he_o then_o shall_v bring_v with_o he_o the_o tower_n that_o he_o then_o have_v in_o keep_a by_o mean_v whereof_o he_o shall_v short_o after_o have_v the_o rule_n of_o the_o town_n in_o time_n of_o dryve_v and_o of_o apoynt_v of_o which_o bargain_n as_o say_v the_o french_a cronycle_n this_o januay_v send_v secret_a word_n unto_o the_o king_n of_o england_n requyre_a he_o in_o secret_a wise_n to_o come_v unto_o caleys_n the_o which_o then_o hold_v his_o crystmas_n at_o haver_a bower_n in_o essex_n upon_o the_o morrow_n after_o new_a year_n day_n take_v his_o shyp_a and_o land_v that_o night_n at_o caleys_n in_o so_o secret_a manner_n that_o few_o of_o the_o town_n know_v of_o his_o there_o be_v when_o the_o day_n of_o apoyntment_n of_o delyvery_n of_o this_o foresay_a tower_n be_v comyn_v and_o this_o januay_v have_v receyve_v his_o payment_n at_o a_o hour_n assign_v bytwene_v the_o say_a sir_n godfrey_n &_o he_o a_o token_n be_v give_v by_o this_o say_v januay_v that_o the_o frenchman_n shall_v draw_v never_o unto_o y_z e_o say_v tower_n to_o win_v their_o prey_n then_o the_o say_a sir_n godfrey_n with_o a_o certain_a noumber_n come_v within_o y_z e_z danger_n of_o the_o town_n of_o caleys_n warning_n y_fw-es e_fw-es resydue_v of_o his_o company_n that_o they_o shall_v tarry_v there_o till_o he_o be_v enterde_v y_o e_o town_n &_o than_o
that_o do_v y_fw-es e_o king_n speed_v he_o towards_o his_o enemy_n and_o pursue_v they_o so_o sharp_o that_o in_o y_fw-fr e_fw-la end_n he_o drive_v they_o out_o of_o eest_fw-mi anglia_fw-it the_o which_o than_o land_v in_o kent_n whither_o the_o king_n with_o his_o people_n speed_v he_o and_o in_o like_a manner_n drive_v the_o dane_n from_o then_n how_o be_v it_o of_o any_o specyall_a fyghte_n or_o batayle_a author_n thereof_o leave_v no_o memory_n after_o this_o again_o the_o dane_n take_v shyp_a &_o sail_v into_o north_n wales_n and_o there_o rob_v and_o spoil_v the_o briton_n and_z from_o then_n return_v by_o the_o see_v into_o the_o eest_n anglia_fw-it and_o there_o rest_v they_o for_o so_o much_o as_o the_o king_n than_o be_v go_v westward_o in_o this_o while_n some_o of_o the_o foresay_a dany_n have_v win_v the_o town_n of_o chester_n but_o for_o the_o countree_n adjoinaunt_n prese_v so_o sore_o upon_o they_o the_z say_a dany_n be_v compel_v to_o keep_v they_o within_o the_o say_a town_n or_o cytye_n and_o to_o defend_v theym_a by_o that_o manner_n but_o that_o hold_v of_o y_fw-fr e_o town_n last_v so_o long_o that_o the_o dany_n be_v compellyd_v to_o eat_v their_o horse_n for_o hunger_n but_o by_o apoyntement_n they_o last_o give_v over_o the_o town_n &_o go_v then_n into_o northumberland_n and_o in_o the_o while_n that_o the_o king_n with_o his_o host_n speed_v he_o thyderwarde_o they_o leve_v the_o strong_a hold_n and_o castle_n garnyssh_v with_o man_n and_o vytayle_n take_v again_o shyp_a &_o fetch_v their_o course_n in_o such_o wise_n that_o they_o land_v in_o sussex_n and_o so_o come_v unto_o the_o town_n of_o lewes_n and_o from_o then_n towards_o london_n &_o build_v a_o tower_n or_o castle_n never_o unto_o the_o ryver_n of_o lewes_n but_o the_o londoner_n hear_a of_o their_o do_n mamn_v out_o a_o certain_a number_n of_o man_n of_o arm_n the_o which_o with_o assysten_v of_o the_o man_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o country_n put_v the_o dany_n from_o that_o tower_n and_o after_o bete_v it_o down_o to_o the_o ground_n soon_o after_o y_o e_o king_n come_v down_o thyder_o and_z for_o he_o think_v that_o ryver_n shall_v be_v a_o mean_a to_o bring_v enemy_n eft_o soon_o into_o that_o country_n therefore_o he_o command_v y_fw-mi e_fw-it streme_a to_o be_v divide_v into_o diverse_a stream_n so_o y_z t_z by_o reason_n thereof_o there_o a_o ship_n may_v sail_v in_o time_n afore_o pass_v than_o a_o lytell_a boat_n may_v scant_o row_v than_o by_o presence_n of_o the_o king_n the_o dane_n be_v forse_v to_o flee_v that_o country_n and_o from_o then_n take_v again_o way_n towards_o waly_n and_o keep_v a_o part_n of_o the_o ryver_n of_o severne_n &_o upon_o the_o border_n thereof_o build_v they_o a_o castle_n never_o unto_o waly_n &_o so_o rest_v they_o there_o for_o a_o tyme._n so_o that_o iii_o year_n after_o this_o land_n be_v vex_v with_o three_o manner_n of_o sorrow_n with_o war_n of_o the_o dane_n pestilence_n of_o man_n &_o moreyne_v of_o bests_n which_o trouble_v &_o adversytee_n not_o wythstand_v the_o king_n knyght_o and_o manful_o resy_v the_o malice_n of_o his_o enemy_n and_o thank_v god_n always_o what_o trouble_n so_o ever_o fill_v to_o he_o or_o to_o his_o realm_n and_o sustain_v it_o with_o great_a humylyte_n and_o pacyence_n it_o be_v tell_v of_o he_o y_o it_o he_o divide_v y_o e_o day_n and_o night_n in_o three_o party_n if_o he_o be_v not_o let_v by_o war_n or_o other_o great_a besyne_n whereof_o viii_o hour_n he_o spend_v in_o study_n and_o learn_v of_o scyence_n and_o other_o viii_o he_o spend_v in_o preayer_n and_o alm_n dede_n with_o other_o charytable_a dede_n &_o other_o viii_o hour_n he_o spend_v in_o his_o natural_a rest_n sustinaunce_n of_o his_o body_n &_o the_o needs_o of_o the_o realm_n the_o which_o order_n he_o keep_v due_o by_o waxen_a taper_n keep_v by_o certain_a person_n thus_o this_o marcyall_a knight_n contynue_v in_o all_o prowess_n and_o virtue_n last_o die_v when_o he_o have_v reygn_v over_o the_o more_o part_n of_o this_o land_n by_o the_o term_n of_o xxviii_o year_n full_a and_o be_v first_o bury_v at_o wylton_fw-mi and_o after_o certain_a year_n remove_v and_o carry_v unto_o wynch_a leve_a after_o he_o a_o son_n name_v edward_n surname_v edward_n the_o elder_a for_o the_o other_o bâother_n call_v egelwarde_o dye_v before_o his_o father_n francia_n the_o clxxiiii_o chapter_n lewys_n the_o second_o of_o that_o name_n and_o son_n of_o charlis_n y_fw-fr e_o ball_v begin_v his_o reign_n over_o the_o frenchman_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n viii_o hundred_o lxxviii_o and_o the_o vi_o year_n of_o aluredus_n than_o king_n of_o the_o more_o part_n of_o england_n this_o be_v name_v lodowicus_fw-la balbus_n which_o be_v to_o mean_a lewis_n the_o stamerer_n for_o so_o much_o as_o he_o have_v a_o impedyment_n in_o he_o tunge_v you_o have_v before_o in_o y_z e_z story_n of_o charlys_n the_o balled_a herd_n how_o charlon_n the_o nevew_n of_o charlys_n foresay_a with_o his_o host_n have_v enter_v italy_n and_o intend_v toward_o rome_n the_o which_o after_o the_o death_n of_o his_o say_a uncle_n charlys_n keep_v on_o his_o way_n &_o last_o come_v unto_o rome_n but_o for_o the_o pope_n than_o be_v john_n the_o viii_o of_o that_o name_n favour_a the_o above_o name_v lewis_n balbus_n and_o intend_v to_o make_v he_o emperor_n therefore_o he_o refrain_v you_o to_o anoint_v of_o the_o say_v charlon_n for_o the_o which_o deed_n he_o final_o be_v compel_v to_o avoid_v the_o town_n &_o country_n &_o flee_v into_o france_n where_o he_o be_v honourable_o of_o lewis_n receyve_v declare_v and_o admyt_v he_o for_o emperor_n as_o show_v the_o cronycle_n of_o rome_n but_o after_o two_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n or_o short_a time_n of_o this_o admyssyon_n to_o that_o dygnyte_n this_o lewis_n die_v wherefore_o the_o say_a pope_n to_o enjoy_v his_o papasy_n in_o rest_n return_v to_o rome_n and_o anoint_a the_o forename_a charlon_n and_o crown_v he_o with_o the_o imperial_a dyademe_n the_o which_o in_o y_z e_z roman_z cronycle_n be_v name_v carolus_n tertius_fw-la the_o three_o emperor_n that_o be_v to_o mean_v of_o that_o name_n but_o of_o all_o this_o speak_v nothing_o the_o french_a cronycle_n except_o that_o it_o be_v there_o testyfy_v that_o he_o be_v of_o the_o say_a pope_n admyt_v for_o emperor_n polycronycon_n show_v that_o the_o second_o lewis_n king_n of_o france_n be_v accurse_v of_o the_o pope_n nicolas_n y_fw-fr e_fw-la first_o of_o that_o name_n for_z so_o much_o as_o he_o refuse_v his_o lawful_a wife_n &_o take_v to_o he_o his_o concubine_n name_v waldrada_fw-la but_o that_o be_v understande_v by_o lewis_n the_o second_o emperor_n of_o that_o name_n which_o be_v son_n of_o lothayre_n which_o lothayre_n be_v elder_a son_n of_o lewis_n the_o mild_a as_o in_o the_o story_n of_o charlys_n the_n ballyd_v appear_v and_o for_o the_o genelogy_n of_o charlis_n the_o conqueror_n or_o of_o his_o ofsp_n may_v the_o clerely_o appear_v and_o also_o that_o y_o e_o reder_n may_v have_v the_o more_o certain_a of_o the_o name_n which_o be_v emperor_n which_o king_n of_o france_n &_o which_o be_v king_n of_o germany_n i_o shall_v in_o the_o story_n of_o lewis_n the_o u_o in_o who_o for_o a_o time_n surseasyd_v y_o e_o blood_n make_v a_o remembrance_n of_o every_o emperor_n &_o king_n of_o france_n &_o germany_n that_o reygn_v from_o y_z e_o say_v charlis_n y_fw-fr e_o great_a or_o conqueror_n till_o hugh_n capet_n the_o which_o hugh_n usurp_v the_o crown_n of_o france_n as_o after_o shall_v appear_v than_o it_o follow_v in_o the_o story_n that_o for_o partycyon_n of_o the_o land_n of_o austracy_n or_o lorayn_n grudge_n and_o varyaunce_n continue_v always_o bytwene_v the_o king_n of_o france_n &_o germany_n which_o both_o king_n at_o this_o day_n be_v name_v lewis_n albeit_o that_o the_o king_n of_o france_n be_v surname_v balbus_n as_o before_o be_v show_v for_o the_o which_o varyaunce_n by_o labour_n of_o friend_n these_o two_o king_n meet_v at_o y_z e_z cytye_n or_o place_n call_v gundevyle_v where_o after_o long_a communycacyon_n it_o be_v final_o agree_v that_o the_o say_a provynce_n of_o austracy_n shall_v then_o be_v divide_v as_o it_o sometime_o have_v be_v part_v bytwene_a charlys_n the_o balled_a and_o lewis_n king_n of_o germany_n their_o both_o father_n after_o which_o pease_n thus_o conclude_v either_o part_v from_o other_o in_o friendly_a wise_n and_o lewis_n balbê°_n go_v unto_o ardern_n where_o he_o hallow_v the_o feste_fw-la of_o crystmas_n and_o from_o then_n he_o go_v unto_o compeyne_n where_o he_o hear_v of_o the_o rebellyon_n of_o a_o marquess_n of_o his_o realm_n call_v barnarde_n or_o more_o very_o after_o the_o romayn_n
the_o more_o part_n of_o their_o company_n where_o thorugh_o that_o simple_a feleshyp_n which_o name_v themselves_o shepherdess_n be_v dyssever_v &_o sparkelyd_v when_o this_o bless_a king_n lowy_n be_v delyver_v from_o the_o danger_n of_o his_o enemy_n &_o be_v bring_v out_o of_o egypte_n into_o syrye_a he_o there_o execute_v many_o dede_n of_o charyte_n and_o of_o mekenes_n and_o repair_v the_o cytye_n of_o joppen_n and_o other_o stand_v upon_o the_o see_v side_n and_z from_o then_n go_v on_o pylgrymage_n unto_o nazareth_n and_o to_o the_o mount_n of_o thabor_n and_o when_o he_o be_v return_v unto_o joppen_n he_o receyve_v there_o tydynge_n of_o the_o death_n of_o dame_n blanch_n his_o mother_n where_o after_o dyvers_a observance_n &_o prayer_n do_v for_o the_o soul_n of_o his_o mother_n he_o take_v there_o shyp_a and_o sail_v toward_o france_n and_o not_o without_o travail_n and_o trouble_v of_o the_o see_v at_o the_o end_n of_o twelve_o weke_v he_o land_v in_o the_o haven_n of_o marcyll_n or_o martyll_n and_o so_o speed_v his_o journey_n that_o he_o come_v to_o paris_n in_o y_z e_z year_n of_o our_o lord_n xii_o c._n and_o liiii_o and_o the_o vi_o year_n after_o that_o he_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o voyage_n where_o of_o the_o cytezeyn_n he_o be_v receyve_v with_o mooste_n honour_n and_o gladness_n and_o there_o calling_n a_o counsayl_n he_o reform_v many_o thing_n for_o the_o weal_n of_o his_o realm_n &_o make_v one_o law_n which_o be_v specyal_o remember_v that_o be_v that_o no_o man_n be_v in_o auctorytye_n of_o any_o high_a offyce_v as_o provost_n pretour_n or_o any_o like_a office_n shall_v buy_v any_o land_n or_o rent_n within_o that_o lordshype_n y_fw-mi t_z he_o have_v rule_v of_o and_o for_o that_o cause_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o extort_v or_o wrong_v or_o buy_v such_o land_n y_o e_o better_a cheap_a by_o reason_n of_o he_o may_v or_o power_n at_o this_o day_n the_o provosty_a or_o chyef_a rule_n or_o offyce_v be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o y_z e_z cytezeyn_n of_o paris_n by_o reason_n of_o a_o seal_n thereof_o make_v to_o theym_v by_o the_o king_n progenytour_n by_o mean_v whereof_o many_o injury_n and_o wrong_n be_v do_v unto_o the_o common_a people_n and_o many_o thevy_v and_o other_o transgressor_n by_o favour_n and_o money_n pass_v unpunyssh_v whereof_o this_o bless_a king_n lowy_n be_v enfourm_v upon_o suffycyent_a proof_n make_v dyscharge_v the_o cytezeyn_n thereof_o and_o assign_v a_o man_n name_v stephan_n boil_v in_o that_o offyce_v assygn_a to_o he_o yearly_o a_o certain_a stipend_n for_o execute_v of_o that_o office_n and_o ordain_v that_o ever_o after_o the_o provost_n of_o paris_n shall_v be_v name_v by_o the_o king_n and_o his_o heir_n king_n he_z also_o make_v ordenaunce_n to_o avoid_v strumpette_n out_o of_o the_o cytye_n and_o punysshement_n for_o all_o accustomable_a great_a swerer_n with_o many_o other_o good_a ordenaunce_n and_o law_n the_o which_o i_o pass_v over_o for_o lengthing_n of_o the_o tyme._n in_o this_o time_n and_o season_n be_v abide_v in_o france_n in_o a_o place_n call_v saint_n nicholas_n de_fw-fr boys_n iii_o child_n bear_v in_o flaundres_n the_o which_o be_v send_v thyde_a to_o lern_v y_fw-mi e_o manner_n of_o france_n &_o also_o to_o teach_v y_z e_o child_n of_o a_o knyghte_n name_v sir_n guyllm_n de_fw-fr brunz_n to_o shot_n these_o child_n upon_o a_o season_n pass_v the_o bound_n of_o the_o abbey_n ground_n &_o enter_v the_o warrayn_n of_o a_o lord_n of_o france_n call_v enguerran_n lord_n of_o coucy_n &_o there_o chase_v and_o shote_v at_o coney_n for_o their_o disport_n the_o which_o be_v there_o take_v of_o the_o servant_n of_o the_o say_v enguerran_n &_o present_v to_o their_o lord_n y_z e_o which_o of_o hasty_a cruelness_n cause_v the_o three_o child_n with_o out_o pyte_v to_o be_v hang_v whereof_o hear_a y_fw-es e_o abbot_n of_o saint_n nycholas_n complain_v he_o with_o the_o assystence_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o forname_v sir_n guillm_n unto_o the_o king_n the_o which_o incontynent_o send_v to_o the_o say_v enguerran_n charge_v he_o to_o apere_fw-la before_o his_o barony_n to_o answer_v to_o such_o matter_n as_o there_o shall_v be_v lay_v unto_o his_o charge_n where_o in_o y_fw-es e_fw-es end_v after_o many_o reason_n for_o he_o lay_v he_z by_o great_a instance_n of_o his_o friend_n be_v pardon_v of_o y_fw-fr t_o grevous_a offence_n with_o condition_n follow_v that_z be_v to_o mean_v first_o he_o shall_v pay_v unto_o the_o king_n ten_o m._n li._n of_o paris_n money_n which_o be_v to_o mean_v xii_o c._n &_o l_o li._n sterling_a and_o over_o that_o he_o shall_v war_v upon_o god_n enemy_n in_o syria_n by_o the_o space_n of_o iii_o year_n contynual_o upon_o his_o own_o cost_n and_o charge_n and_o thyrde_o he_o shall_v build_v a_o chapel_n wherein_o two_o preeste_n shall_v sing_v for_o ever_o for_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o say_a infant_n or_o after_o master_n gagwyne_n with_o the_o foresaid_a ten_o m._n li._n &_o other_o aid_n of_o the_o king_n the_o hospytall_n in_o paris_n name_v y_o e_o house_n of_o god_n in_o pontoyse_n with_o the_o frayter_n of_o the_o free_a minor_n or_o gray_a freer_n in_o paris_n be_v make_v and_o repair_v than_o after_o many_o dede_n of_o charite_n do_v by_o this_o virtuous_a prince_n as_o make_n of_o dyvers_a house_n of_o relygyon_n serve_v of_o the_o poor_a people_n with_o his_o own_o hand_n with_o fasting_n &_o other_o infynyte_a dede_n of_o pytye_n he_o last_o in_o the_o xxxiii_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n honourable_o receyve_v henry_n the_o iii_o than_o king_n of_o england_n and_o stablyshed_a with_o he_o a_o pease_n as_o before_o in_o the_o xliiii_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o the_o say_v henry_n be_v declare_v and_o that_o do_v he_z in_o the_o xxxvi_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n marry_v his_o elder_a son_n phylyp_v unto_o isabella_n the_o daughter_n of_o jamys_n king_n of_o arragon_n by_o reason_n of_o which_o marriage_n the_o frenshe_fw-mi king_n give_v over_o to_o the_o say_a jamy_n all_o such_o right_a as_o he_o have_v in_o the_o lordshyppe_n of_o besac_n dampierre_n rousselion_n and_o barsellon_n and_o the_o say_a jamy_n acquyte_v &_o give_v over_o to_o lowy_n all_o such_o right_n and_o title_n as_o he_o have_v in_o the_o lordshype_n of_o carcasson_n of_o bygorre_n and_o of_o anil_o and_o soon_o after_o he_o send_v charles_n his_o brother_n at_o the_o request_n of_o the_o four_o alexaundre_v than_o pope_n into_o cicilia_n with_o a_o great_a power_n to_o withstand_v y_z e_o violence_n of_o manfrede_z son_n of_o frederyke_v the_o second_o than_o emperor_n the_o which_o again_o right_n withhold_v that_o kingdom_n from_o the_o chyrche_n of_o rome_n who_o charles_n after_o long_o fight_v at_o a_o place_n name_v bonevente_n slay_v in_o batayll_n and_o after_o be_v make_v king_n of_o the_o say_a country_n by_o auctorytye_n of_o the_o say_a pope_n alexaunder_n payenge_a yearly_o unto_o the_o chyrche_n of_o rome_n xl_o m._n ducat_n which_o be_v much_o like_a after_o the_o rate_n of_o sterling_a money_n viij_o m.vi_o c.lxvi_o li._n xiii_o s._n iiii_o d._n every_o ducat_n account_v at_o four_o s._n iiii_o d._n it_o fill_v so_o after_o that_o in_o the_o xlii_o year_n of_o king_n lowy_n pope_n clement_n the_o four_o of_o that_o name_n send_v a_o legate_n unto_o lowy_n requyre_v he_o to_o aid_v the_o crysten_v which_o in_o syria_n be_v grevous_o war_v with_o y_z e_z turk_n and_o sarazyn_n at_o who_o request_n the_o king_n call_v a_o counsel_n wherein_o it_o be_v agree_v y_o t_o socour_n shall_v be_v make_v wherefore_o the_o king_n with_o his_o iii_o son_n phylyp_n john_n &_o peter_n take_v on_o they_o the_o cross_n and_o in_o the_o first_o day_n of_o may_n the_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n xliii_o he_z with_o his_o say_a son_n and_o many_o other_o lord_n of_o france_n as_o well_o spirytuall_a as_o temporal_a depart_v from_o paris_n and_z from_o then_n ride_v unto_o clunie_n where_o he_o rest_v he_o four_o day_n and_o from_o thame_n speed_v his_o journey_n till_o he_o come_v to_o the_o forename_a port_n of_o y_fw-fr t_o deed_n see_v where_o meet_v with_o he_o a_o cardynall_a and_o legate_n of_o rome_n with_o dyvers_a other_o bysshoppe_n of_o france_n the_o king_n of_o navarne_n the_o duke_n son_n of_o brytayn_n alphons_n earl_n of_o poytiers_n the_o earl_n of_o artoys_n and_o of_o flaundres_n with_o many_o other_o and_o while_o the_o king_n with_o his_o hoost_n lie_v at_o the_o say_a port_n taryeng_v a_o convenable_a wound_n a_o dyssencyon_n fill_v between_o the_o catholeyne_n and_o the_o man_n of_o provynce_n so_o that_o among_o theym_fw-mi be_v fight_v such_o a_o skyrmysshe_n that_o between_o theym_fw-mi be_v slay_v upon_o a_o honder_v man_n and_o many_o mo_z wound_v or_o the_o strife_n may_v
of_o the_o scot_n by_o y_z e_z untrouth_n &_o treason_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o forname_v sir_n andrew_n earl_n of_o carleyl_n or_o cardoyll_n send_v a_o knyghte_n name_v sir_n antony_n lucy_n for_o to_o arrest_v the_o say_a earl_n &_o to_o bring_v he_o safe_o unto_o y_z e_o kyngê_n presence_n the_o which_o sir_n antony_n speed_v he_o in_o such_o wise_n that_o upon_o the_o day_n of_o saint_n chadde_a or_o y_z e_z second_o day_n of_o march_n the_o say_a earl_n be_v take_v and_o so_o keep_v in_o prison_n long_o after_o till_o octobre_n follow_v at_o which_o season_n as_o afferm_v geffrey_n of_o monmouthe_n at_o cardoyll_n in_o waly_n the_o say_a sir_n andrew_n be_v arregn_v &_o convyete_v that_o he_o have_v take_v money_n of_o the_o scot_n to_o betray_v y_z e_o king_n his_o natural_a lord_n for_o the_o which_o treason_n he_o be_v there_o or_o after_o other_o at_o westchester_n or_o at_o shrowysbury_n draw_v &_o hang_v and_z his_o heed_n send_v after_o to_o london_n and_o set_v upon_o the_o brydge_v ãâã_d in_o this_o year_n the_o war_n begin_v to_o que_fw-fr kin_n in_o guyan_n between_o the_o englissh_n man_n and_o the_o french_a whereof_o the_o occasyon_n be_v as_o say_v the_o french_a book_n for_o a_o bastyle_n or_o fortress_n make_v by_o the_o lord_n of_o mount_n pesayne_n or_o pesart_a a_o lord_n of_o gascoigne_n upon_o the_o french_a king_n ground_n as_o the_o frencheman_n say_v but_o the_o gascoynes_n &_o englissh_n man_n iustyfy_v it_o to_o be_v within_o the_o terrytorye_n of_o guyan_n for_o this_o first_o begin_v great_a word_n and_o after_o maâasses_n but_o last_o mortal_a war_n so_o y_o t_o the_o gascoynes_n with_o aid_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o kyngê_n steward_n of_o england_n slay_v many_o frencheman_n that_o come_v to_o overturn_v the_o say_a bastyle_n when_o charles_n the_o v._o or_o charle_n the_o fair_a which_o at_o that_o day_n be_v king_n of_o france_n hear_v of_o the_o overthrow_n of_o the_o frencheman_n and_o how_o the_o gascoynes_n fortyfy_v the_o foresay_a bastyle_n within_o his_o fygnory_n as_o he_o be_v enfourm_v he_o send_v in_o all_o speed_n with_o a_o strong_a host_n his_o uncle_n charles_n de_fw-fr ualoys_n the_o which_o make_v sharp_a and_o cruel_a war_n upon_o the_o gascoynys_n and_o win_v from_o theym_n the_o town_n of_o angeou_fw-mi and_z amyas_n with_o other_o and_z in_o process_n come_v unto_o the_o town_n or_o cytye_n of_o ryoll_n and_o lie_v his_o siege_n unto_o the_o same_o but_o the_o englysshe_n with_o the_o gascoynes_n issue_v out_o of_o the_o town_n and_o give_v batayll_v unto_o the_o french_a man_n and_o put_v theym_a to_o the_o worse_o &_o slay_v upon_o fourtene_n hundred_o of_o theym_n among_o the_o which_o a_o lord_n call_v the_o lord_n of_o saint_n florentyne_n with_o other_o noble_a man_n of_o france_n be_v slay_v &_o the_o other_o constrain_v to_o lie_v far_o from_o the_o town_n now_o be_v it_o in_o conclusion_n the_o say_a town_n by_o apoyntement_n be_v yield_v to_o y_z e_z french_z man_n upon_o condycyon_n that_o all_o such_o englyssheman_n as_o be_v within_o that_o town_n shall_v go_v free_o with_o their_o good_a to_o bordeaux_n or_o if_o they_o will_v remain_v there_o still_o they_o to_o be_v swear_v to_o y_z e_z french_z king_n and_o to_o dwell_v there_o as_o french_a man_n after_o which_o town_n so_o yield_v sir_n edmunde_v of_o woodstoke_v you_o e_o kyngê_n brother_n than_o be_v at_o bordeaux_n as_o the_o king_n deputye_n make_v such_o resistens_fw-la again_o the_o say_a charles_n de_fw-fr ualoys_n that_o a_o trewce_n be_v take_v for_o y_o e_o year_n than_o about_o mydlent_a the_o king_n have_v knowledge_n of_o this_o war_n in_o guyan_n and_o how_o the_o french_a king_n intend_v to_o seize_v all_o gascoigne_n and_o guyan_n for_o break_v of_o certain_a covenaunte_n before_o time_n between_o theym_n make_v &_o not_o by_o king_n edward_n parfourm_v send_v over_o the_o queen_n his_o wife_n the_o french_a king_n sister_n to_o cutreate_v a_o concord_n &_o peace_n between_o they_o and_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o august_n follow_v sir_n roger_n mortymer_n of_o wygmore_n by_o mean_a of_o a_o sleep_a poison_n or_o drink_v that_o he_o give_v unto_o his_o keper_n as_o the_o common_a fame_n go_v escape_v out_o of_o the_o tower_n of_o london_n and_o go_v to_o the_o queen_n into_o france_n and_o soon_o after_o be_v take_v within_o y_o e_o castle_n of_o wallyngforde_n sir_n johan_n goldyngton_n and_o sir_n edmunde_v of_o y_fw-fr e_o beche_n the_o which_o sir_n john_n be_v send_v unto_o york_n &_o there_o hang_v and_o draw_v for_o the_o baron_n quarrel_n and_o his_o heed_n send_v unto_o london_n brydge_v and_o about_o the_o feast_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o natyvytie_n of_o our_o lady_n the_z king_n send_v over_o sir_n edward_n his_o son_n into_o france_n for_o to_o do_v homage_n unto_o the_o french_a king_n for_o y_o e_o duchie_n of_o guyan_n who_o the_o french_a king_n phylip_n le_fw-fr beawe_n receyve_v ioyous_o &_o cause_v he_o to_o tarry_v with_o the_o queen_n his_o mother_n in_o the_o country_n of_o pontyen_n long_o than_o king_n edward_n be_v please_v anno_fw-la dni_fw-la m.ccc.xxiiii_o  _fw-fr anno_fw-la dni_fw-la m.ccc.xxv_o  _fw-fr benet_n of_o fulham_n  _fw-fr hamon_n chyckwell_n  _fw-fr anno_fw-la xviii_o  _fw-fr john_n canston_n  _fw-fr in_o this_o xviii_o year_n king_n edward_n be_v enfourm_v that_o the_o french_a king_n have_v give_v unto_o sir_n edward_n his_o son_n the_o duchye_a of_o guyan_n contrary_n his_o mind_n and_o pleasure_n &_o that_o also_o the_o queen_n his_o wife_n nor_o the_o say_a sir_n edward_n make_v no_o speed_n into_o england_n not_o wythstand_v his_o often_o send_v for_o they_o was_z with_o his_o say_a wife_n &_o son_n grevous_o dysplease_v in_o so_o moche_v that_o proclamacyon_n be_v make_v at_o london_n in_o y_z e_z month_n of_o decembre_n y_fw-fr t_o if_o the_o queen_n and_o her_o son_n enter_v not_o the_o land_n by_o the_o octavy_v of_o the_o epyphany_n of_o our_o lord_n next_o follow_v in_o peasyble_a wise_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v take_v for_o enemy_n to_o the_o king_n &_o his_o realm_n of_o england_n but_o for_o the_o queen_n fere_v the_o treachery_n of_o the_o spenser_n and_o other_o y_o it_o be_v never_o unto_o the_o king_n she_o abide_v still_o in_o france_n wherefore_o king_n edward_n after_o the_o expyracyon_n of_o y_z e_z foresay_a day_n cause_v to_o be_v seize_v all_o such_o land_n as_o to_o his_o say_a wife_n and_o son_n belong_v and_o the_o profytte_n of_o they_o take_v to_o his_o own_o use_n when_o this_o rumour_n be_v know_v through_o the_o more_o part_n of_o england_n dyverse_a man_n of_o name_n of_o the_o land_n as_o sir_n wyllyam_n trussell_v sir_n john_n cromewell_n with_o dyverse_a other_o depart_v secret_o out_o of_o england_n and_o sayll_v unto_o the_o queen_n when_o king_n edward_n be_v ware_n of_o this_o he_o send_v unto_o the_o french_a king_n so_o sharp_a and_o sore_a letter_n that_o he_o monyssh_v the_o queen_n out_o of_o his_o land_n and_o will_v neither_o aid_v his_o nor_o her_o company_n but_z as_o say_v john_n froyzarde_v y_o it_o make_v a_o compendyous_a werke_n in_o french_a of_o the_o hole_n life_n or_o story_n of_o the_o three_o edward_n ãâã_d and_o therewith_o express_v many_o other_o story_n and_o cronycle_n as_o of_o france_n flaunders_n &_o other_o region_n at_o this_o time_n when_o y_z e_z queen_n be_v thus_o monissh_v to_o avoid_v out_o of_o france_n sir_n john_n the_o henawde_n brother_n to_o the_o earl_n of_o henawde_n a_o man_n of_o great_a fame_n be_v then_o in_o the_o french_a king_n court_n the_o which_o have_v compassyon_n of_o the_o queen_n &_o of_o her_o young_a son_n require_v she_o to_o go_v with_o he_o unto_o his_o brother_n court_n foresay_v whereof_o the_o queen_n be_v fain_o grant_v unto_o his_o request_n and_o speed_v she_o thither_o short_o after_o where_o she_o with_o her_o company_n be_v ioyous_o &_o honourable_o receyve_v in_o the_o time_n &_o season_n y_o it_o the_o queen_n with_o her_o son_n lie_v thus_o in_o the_o court_n or_o country_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o henawde_n by_o mean_n of_o such_o as_o be_v about_o she_o a_o marriage_n be_v conclude_v between_o sir_n edward_n her_o son_n and_o philip_n the_o say_v earl_n daughter_n upon_o certain_a condyââons_n whereof_o one_o be_v that_o the_o say_a earl_n shall_v at_o his_o proper_a cost_n set_v over_o into_o england_n y_fw-fr e_o say_v sir_n edward_n with_o a_o crew_n of_o cccc_o man_n of_o arm_n for_o the_o which_o provysyon_n be_v make_v with_o all_o diligence_n of_o this_o the_o fame_n spring_v short_o in_o england_n wherefore_o the_o king_n in_o all_o haste_n make_v provysyon_n to_o have_v y_z e_o havyn_n &_o the_o port_n of_o his_o land_n sure_o keep_v for_o to_o resyste_v the_o land_n of_o
at_o caerbrank_n or_o york_n to_o have_v their_o advyse_n what_o he_o shall_v do_v with_o the_o prince_n of_o denmark_n in_o y_z e_z which_o counsel_n it_o be_v concludyd_v that_o the_o foresay_a guylthdacê°_n shall_v hold_v and_o do_v homage_n to_o the_o king_n of_o britayn_n for_o the_o land_n of_o demmark_n and_o yearly_o bear_v to_o he_o a_o certain_a tribute_n which_o do_v with_o surety_n and_o hostage_n take_v the_o say_v guylthdacus_fw-la with_o his_o love_n be_v set_v at_o lybertye_n and_o leave_n to_o return_v into_o his_o own_o country_n which_o yearly_a tribute_n as_o testyfy_v the_o englyshe_a cronycle_n be_v a_o thousand_o pound_n the_o xxx_n chapter_n then_o it_o follow_v in_o y_z e_z history_n when_o belyn_n have_v thus_o vyctory_n of_o this_o enemy_n and_o be_v alone_o possessoure_v of_o this_o realm_n of_o brytayne_n the_o law_n before_o make_v by_o his_o father_n he_o conferm_v and_o ordain_v justice_n to_o be_v mynystre_v through_o the_o land_n and_o for_o so_o much_o as_o the_o four_o way_n begin_v by_o his_o fader_fw-mi be_v not_o perfyghtyd_v and_o endyd_v he_o therefore_o cause_v workman_n to_o be_v call_v and_o set_v theym_a to_o pave_v with_o stone_n the_o say_a way_n that_o they_o may_v suffycyent_o be_v know_v of_o all_o waygoer_n or_o traveyller_n of_o the_o countries_n as_o hereafter_o ensuyth_v the_o first_o of_o these_o four_o way_n be_v name_v fosse_n the_o which_o stretchyd_v out_o of_o the_o southe_n into_o the_o north_n and_o begyn_v or_o at_o that_o day_n begin_v at_o the_o corner_n of_o totnesse_n in_o cornewayle_v and_o pass_v forth_o by_o devynshyre_n somersetshyre_n &_o so_o forth_o by_o tutbury_n upon_o cotteswolde_n beside_o coventre_n unto_o leycestre_n &_o from_o thenne_n by_o wild_a plain_n toward_o newerke_n and_o endyth_n at_o the_o cytye_n of_o lyncoln_n the_o second_o way_n be_v name_v watlyngstrete_n the_o which_o stretch_v over_o thwarte_a y_o e_o way_n of_o fosse_n out_o of_o the_o south_a into_o the_o north_a this_o begin_v at_o dover_n and_o pass_v by_o the_o myddell_n of_o kente_n over_o thamy_n beside_o london_n by_o west_n of_o westmynster_n and_o so_o forth_o by_o faint_a albany_n in_o the_o west_n side_n of_o dunstable_n of_o stratford_n of_o towceter_n and_o of_o we_o don_v by_o south_n kyllyngburne_n of_o kyllebourn_n by_o athicston_n unto_o gylberte_n hill_n that_o now_o be_v name_v wrekyn_n and_o so_o forth_o by_o sevarn_n pass_v beside_o wrokceter_fw-la &_o forth_o unto_o stratton_n to_o the_o myddell_n of_o waly_n unto_o a_o place_n call_v cardycan_n at_o y_fw-es e_fw-es irysh_v se._n the_o three_o way_n be_v name_v ermyngstrete_n the_o which_o stretch_v out_o of_o the_o west_n northweste_fw-fr unto_o the_o ee_a southeest_n &_o bygyn_v at_o menema_n the_o which_o be_v in_o saint_n davies_n land_n in_o west_n waly_n and_o so_o stretch_v forth_o unto_o south_n hampton_n the_o four_o and_o last_o way_n be_v call_v or_o be_v call_v kykenyldis_n street_n the_o which_o stretch_v forth_o by_o worceter_fw-la by_o wycombe_n by_o birmyngham_n by_o lychefyld_a by_o derby_n by_o chesterfyeld_v by_o york_n and_o so_o forth_o unto_o tymmouth_n y_z e_z which_o be_v suffycyent_o make_v he_o grant_v &_o conferm_v they_o all_o such_o privylege_n as_o before_o be_v grant_v by_o dunuallo_n his_o fader_fw-mi the_o which_o privylege_v with_o other_o law_n by_o he_o make_v who_o y_o it_o be_v desirous_a to_o know_v let_v he_o rede_v over_o y_o e_o translacyon_n y_fw-fr e_o holy_a gildas_n make_v of_o mulmutius_n law_n out_o of_o brytyshe_a speech_n in_o to_o latin_a and_o there_o he_o shall_v see_v the_o circumstance_n of_o every_o thing_n in_o this_o while_n that_o belyn_n be_v thus_o occupy_v about_o the_o needs_o of_o his_o land_n his_z brother_n brenne_n be_v as_o before_o be_v say_v in_o a_o provynce_n of_o gallia_n take_v sore_o to_o mind_n his_o expulsyon_n from_o his_o natural_a country_n not_o have_v any_o comfort_n how_o he_o may_v attayn_v to_o his_o former_a dignity_n last_o resort_v with_o xii_o person_n only_o accompany_v unto_o the_o duke_n or_o ruler_n of_o that_o provynce_n or_o country_n for_o you_o shall_v understande_v that_o at_o those_o day_n as_o testyfy_v eutropiê°_n and_o other_o writer_n the_o gallis_fw-la occupy_v dyvers_a countries_n and_o therefore_o titus_n livius_n which_o write_v y_o e_o act_n and_o dede_n of_o the_o romayn_v make_v disstynccyon_n of_o the_o gallis_fw-la and_o name_v they_o that_o brenne_n lad_n when_o he_o beseigyd_v the_o cytye_n of_o rome_n and_o after_o y_z e_z capitoyll_o cenonenses_n galli_n which_o be_v to_o name_v the_o gallis_fw-la of_o that_o country_n where_o the_o cytye_n of_o cena_n than_o stand_v &_o yet_o do_v as_o testyfy_v the_o author_n of_o cronica_fw-la cronicarum_fw-la and_o other_o in_o a_o country_n of_o italy_n name_v at_o this_o day_n etruria_n the_o which_o cytye_n as_o afferman_n the_o say_v author_n be_v first_o build_v of_o the_o foresay_a gallis_fw-la in_o y_z e_z time_n of_o brenne_n be_v their_o duke_n or_o leder_n before_o the_o come_v or_o incarnacyon_n of_o cryste_n iii_o hundred_o lxxx_o &_o vi_o year_n which_o make_v the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n follow_v the_o account_n of_o this_o work_n four_o thousand_o viii_o hundred_o and_o xiii_o year_n then_o it_o follow_v in_o y_z e_z story_n when_o brenne_n be_v come_fw-mi to_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o duke_n name_v by_o my_o author_n gaufride_n seginê°_n duke_n of_o alebrog_n the_o which_o be_v to_o understande_v duke_n of_o armorica_n now_o name_v lytell_a brytayne_n as_o by_o policronica_n and_o the_o englyshe_a cronycle_n be_v suffycyent_o declare_a and_o show_v unto_o he_o his_o adversyte_n &_o trouble_n y_fw-fr e_fw-la say_v duke_n receyve_v he_o into_o his_o court_n and_o for_o he_o be_v personable_a &_o well_o maneryd_v have_v great_a experience_n in_o hawk_v and_o hunt_v and_o other_o propertye_n appertain_v to_o a_o gentylman_n he_o have_v he_o in_o short_a while_n in_o especyall_a favour_n before_o any_o noble_a man_n of_o his_o court_n by_o mean_v whereof_o he_o last_o marry_v his_o daughter_n upon_o condycyon_n that_o if_o he_o die_v without_o issue-male_a that_o he_o then_o shall_v be_v ruler_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o country_n and_o if_o it_o happen_v he_o to_o have_v a_o heir_n male_a that_o then_o it_o not_o withstand_v to_o aid_v and_o help_v he_o to_o recover_v his_o land_n before_o lose_v the_o which_o condycyon_n well_o and_o sure_o upon_o the_o duke_n party_n by_o the_o assent_n of_o y_z e_z nobles_z of_o his_o land_n assure_v the_o say_a duke_n within_o compass_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o same_o year_n die_v after_o who_o death_n when_o by_o a_o convenyent_n term_n it_o be_v know_v that_o the_o duchess_n his_o wife_n be_v not_o with_o child_n all_o the_o lord_n to_o brenne_n do_v homage_n &_o become_v his_o man_n to_o the_o which_o lord_n the_o more_o to_o win_v their_o love_n he_o depart_v much_o of_o his_o tresour_n and_o short_o after_o with_o their_o assent_n gadere_v a_o great_a army_n and_o so_o in_o all_o have_v sail_v into_o britain_n to_o make_v new_a war_n upon_o his_o brother_n belyne_n &_o after_o a_o certain_a time_n there_o land_v of_o who_o land_v when_o belyne_n be_v enfourm_v he_o in_o all_o haste_n gaderyd_v his_o bryton_n in_o great_a number_n &_o make_v toward_o he_o as_o to_o his_o mortal_a enemy_n but_o the_o mother_n of_o the_o two_o brother_n name_v connwenna_n or_o after_o the_o english_a book_n cornewey_n consyder_v y_fw-es e_o mortal_a hateryd_n attwene_v she_o two_o chylder_n and_o in_o party_n of_o their_o both_o person_n of_o a_o moderly_a and_o natural_a pyty_n go_v attwene_v she_o two_o son_n and_o usyd_v she_o in_o such_o dyscrete_a manner_n and_o moderly_a compassyon_n as_o show_v her_o breast_n and_o other_o demeanour_n that_o at_o length_n she_o accord_v they_o after_o which_o accord_n both_o brother_n with_o their_o lord_n and_o friend_n speed_v they_o unto_o troynovant_n or_o london_n and_o there_o after_o many_o thing_n orderyd_v and_o make_v for_o the_o weal_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o land_n they_o condescend_v &_o agree_v to_o lede_n their_o both_o host_n into_o gallia_n for_o to_o subdue_v to_o they_o the_o say_a country_n and_o in_o as_o goodly_a haste_n as_o they_o may_v pmpare_v for_o y_fw-fr e_o journey_n they_o take_v shyp_a &_o so_o sail_v into_o a_o part_n of_o gallia_n bren_v &_o waste_a y_fw-mi e_o conntre_fw-fr without_o pyty_n and_o as_o wytnessyth_v my_o author_n gaufryde_n in_o a_o short_a while_n they_o subdue_v a_o great_a part_n of_o gallia_n italy_n and_o germania_n but_o here_o i_o intend_v to_o leave_v the_o far_a êcesse_n of_o my_o author_n gaufrid_n for_o so_o much_o as_o here_o he_o vari_v from_o other_o writer_n of_o authority_n as_o eutropius_n titus_n liviê°_n &_o other_o that_o do_v great_a dilygence_n in_o write_v
exortacyon_n thus_o give_v to_o the_o bryton_n by_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o archebysshop_n of_o london_n with_o other_o instruccyon_n appertain_v to_o the_o feyte_n of_o war_n the_o say_a roman_n take_v leave_v of_o y_fw-es e_fw-es bryton_n as_o though_o they_o shall_v after_o y_z e_z time_n no_o more_o return_n into_o britain_n but_o it_o be_v not_o long_o after_o that_o the_o romayn_v be_v thus_o departyd_v that_o the_o picte_n and_o scot_n begin_v to_o break_v out_o of_o their_o den_n and_o cave_n these_o two_o nacyon_n after_o some_o author_n shall_v seem_v to_o be_v one_o but_o by_o the_o declaration_n of_o ranulphe_n in_o his_o lviii_o chapyter_n of_o his_o first_o book_n they_o shall_v appear_v to_o be_v two_o manner_n of_o people_n or_z at_o the_o last_o dwell_v in_o two_o sundry_a countries_n as_o the_o picte_n in_o the_o northsyde_o of_o scotland_n or_o after_o beda_n in_o y_z e_z southsyde_o which_o contain_v galeway_n and_o lodeway_n and_o the_o scot_n by_o lede_v of_o their_o duke_n renda_n shall_v possede_v irland_n all_o be_v it_o after_o a_o arm_n of_o the_o northe_a part_n of_o the_o see_v pass_v by_o deyra_n shall_v depart_v the_o picte_n but_o in_o the_o time_n that_o y_o e_o saxon_n rule_v the_o land_n y_fw-es e_o scot_n by_o manner_n of_o treason_n slay_v the_o mighty_a man_n and_o ruler_n of_o the_o picte_n and_o so_o after_o keep_v that_o country_n for_o their_o own_o these_o two_o nacyon_n dyscorde_n in_o manner_n but_o not_o in_o clothing_n &_o in_o faith_n and_o in_o covetyse_n of_o the_o sh_a of_o man_n blood_n they_o be_v one_o then_o as_o before_o be_v say_v these_o picte_n and_o scot_n enter_v the_o land_n and_o break_v y_fw-fr e_o wall_n before_o make_v and_o slay_v the_o wardeyn_n thereof_o and_z after_o spoil_v and_o rob_v the_o countries_n and_o chase_v so_o cruel_o the_o commons_n and_o other_o that_o they_o be_v comfortless_o by_o mean_v whereof_o the_o briton_n be_v bring_v in_o such_o danger_n and_o misery_n that_o either_o of_o they_o rob_v and_o slay_v other_o and_o over_o this_o y_z e_z ground_n be_v untyl_v and_o unsowen_v whereof_o ensue_v great_a scarcytye_n and_o hunger_n and_o after_o hunger_n ensue_v death_n thus_o after_o one_o mychyef_n come_v a_o other_o as_z death_n upon_o death_n and_o sorrow_n upon_o sorrow_n which_o fill_n upon_o they_o by_o strife_n medlyd_v with_o the_o great_a hunger_n the_o which_o misery_n in_o this_o wise_n contynue_v the_o chyef_n of_o they_o take_v advyse_n among_o themselves_o and_o final_o concludyd_v that_o for_o remedy_n of_o this_o myschyef_n they_o will_v send_v unto_o aecius_n then_o be_v king_n in_o france_n which_o aecius_n be_v master_n of_o the_o chyvalry_n of_o honoriê°_n then_o emperor_n and_o occupy_v in_o war_n in_o a_o part_n of_o gallia_n to_o this_o aecius_n be_v send_v write_v whereof_o theffecte_n be_v this_o to_o thy_o manhood_n aecius_n be_v it_o understanden_fw-mi the_o misery_n of_o the_o bryton_n the_o which_o strange_a nacyon_n chase_v unto_o the_o see_v and_z the_o see_v dryve_v we_o again_o to_o strange_a nacyon_n of_o the_o which_o ensue_v two_o manner_n of_o carayn_n y_fw-es e_o one_o by_o violence_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o enemy_n sword_n and_o that_o other_o by_o wilful_a drowning_n but_o all_o their_o write_a be_v but_o in_o vain_a so_o that_o from_o the_o say_v aecius_n nor_o yet_o from_o the_o roman_n have_v they_o no_o refuge_n nor_o comfort_n in_o this_o while_n the_o hunger_n increase_a and_o the_o people_n be_v so_o overset_v with_o their_o enymye_n that_o many_o of_o they_o be_v as_o yolden_a &_o take_v party_n again_o their_o own_o neighbour_n and_o y_fw-fr e_o other_o that_o be_v of_o more_o power_n and_o dwell_v far_o within_o the_o land_n defendyd_v they_o in_o their_o best_a manner_n last_o the_o noble_a and_o wise_a of_o they_o and_z specyal_o y_fw-mi e_o archbishop_n of_o london_n with_o other_o of_o the_o land_n keep_v a_o counsel_n at_o london_n by_o the_o which_o it_o be_v concludyd_v y_o it_o a_o embassade_n shall_v be_v make_v unto_o the_o king_n of_o lytell_a brytayne_n to_o impetre_n and_o ask_v of_o he_o aid_n and_o comfort_v in_o their_o great_a necessyte_n of_o which_o ambassade_n the_o say_a archebyshop_n be_v appoint_v for_o the_o chyef_n and_o pryncypall_n the_o which_o be_v name_v of_o gaufryde_n guethelinus_n and_z of_o y_fw-fr e_o englyshe_a cronycle_n gosseleyne_n which_o say_v byshoppe_n with_o the_o other_o unto_o he_o assign_v so_o speed_v they_o that_o in_o short_a and_o convenyent_a time_n they_o come_v unto_o the_o presence_n of_o aldroenê°_n then_o king_n of_o lytell_a brytayn_n and_z to_o he_o declaryd_v the_o effect_n of_o their_o message_n the_o which_o have_v compassyon_n of_o the_o lamentable_a request_n make_v unto_o he_o by_o the_o say_a ambassade_n after_o advyse_v take_v of_o his_o lord_n he_o grant_v unto_o the_o bysshop_n upon_o condycyon_n that_o if_o god_n send_v to_o they_o victory_n of_o their_o enemy_n that_o they_o shall_v crown_v his_o brother_n king_n of_o great_a brytayne_n the_o which_o he_o entendyd_v to_o send_v thyder_n with_o a_o convenyent_a army_n which_o condycyon_n the_o say_a bysshoppe_n with_o the_o other_o glad_o acceptyd_v &_o ferme_o grant_v so_o that_o thus_o it_o be_v apparent_a unto_o you_o that_o this_o land_n be_v long_o without_o head_n or_o governoure_n which_o length_n of_o time_n be_v of_o some_o author_n determine_v to_o be_v long_o and_o of_o some_o but_o short_a so_o that_o lytell_fw-mi certentye_n be_v thereof_o leave_v wherefore_o i_o have_v show_v and_o dryven_v certain_a reason_n after_o my_o opynyon_n and_o dull_a mind_n in_o the_o table_n before_o express_v wherein_o it_o shall_v appear_v under_o correccyon_n that_o the_o say_a season_n and_o time_n of_o this_o land_n be_v without_o king_n to_o rekyn_n from_o the_o last_o year_n of_o gracian_a unto_o the_o first_o year_n of_o constantyne_n no_o we_o next_o ensue_v be_v full_o xxxix_o year_n finit_fw-la tribvyum_fw-la you_o shall_v also_o forthermore_o understande_v that_o here_o end_v final_o y_o e_z tribute_n and_o dominion_n of_o the_o roman_n for_o after_o this_o day_n they_o have_v no_o tribute_n to_o they_o pay_v nor_o no_o romayn_n prince_n after_o this_o day_n rule_v this_o land_n of_o brytayne_n the_o which_o tribute_n and_o dominion_n endure_v from_o the_o ix_o year_n of_o cassybellan_n unto_o the_o time_n of_o severus_n by_o the_o term_n of_o two_o houndred_a and_o lu_o year_n and_o from_o the_o time_n of_o severus_n unto_o the_o first_o year_n of_o gracyan_a a_o houndr_v lxxx_o and_o iii_o year_n and_o from_o the_o first_o year_n of_o gracyan_a unto_o the_o last_o year_n of_o this_o misery_n xliii_o year_n so_o that_o from_o the_o year_n that_o julius_n cesar_n make_v first_o this_o isle_n of_o brytayne_n trybutary_n unto_o the_o empire_n unto_o the_o last_o year_n or_o end_n of_o this_o foresay_a misery_n flowyd_v four_o houndr_v xxxi_o year_n but_o polycronyca_n say_v that_o the_o roman_n rule_v and_o have_v tribute_n of_o this_o land_n about_o four_o houndr_v lxx_o year_n which_o say_v be_v full_a like_a to_o be_v true_a if_o the_o end_n of_o their_o dominyon_n be_v determine_v at_o y_z e_z last_o depart_v of_o the_o romayn_v out_o of_o this_o land_n and_o thus_o here_o a_o end_n of_o the_o iiii_o part_n of_o this_o work_v for_o so_o much_o as_o the_o forname_v gracianê°_n be_v the_o last_o of_o roman_n king_n y_o t_o reygn_v in_o much_o brytayne_n or_o that_o no_o tribute_n be_v after_o this_o day_n pay_v unto_o the_o roman_n wherefore_o in_o gyve_v thanks_n to_o that_o most_o blessyd_v vyrgyne_o our_o lady_n faint_a mary_n for_o the_o good_a exploit_n and_o speed_n have_v to_o this_o time_n and_o to_o opteyne_v she_o most_o habundaunt_a grace_n for_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o rest_n or_o other_o deal_n of_o the_o same_o i_o here_o with_o all_o humbleness_n salute_v she_o with_o the_o iiii_o joy_n of_o the_o forename_a seven_o joy_n the_o which_o begyn_v gaude_n nexu_fw-la voluntatis_fw-la etc._n etc._n o_o excellent_a pryncesse_n and_o queen_n celestyall_a be_v joyous_a and_o glad_a for_o thou_o eternal_o by_o knot_n of_o charyte_n and_o dygnyte_v pryncypall_a art_n to_o the_o hygh_a join_v celestyal_o that_o thou_o may_v impetre_n what_o be_v necessary_a for_o thy_o servant_n thou_o virgyn_v most_o pure_a of_o thy_o swetteste_a ihesu_n and_o optayne_n it_o sure_o this_o four_o part_n to_o be_v account_v from_o y_o e_fw-la first_o year_n of_o severus_n unto_o the_o last_o end_n or_o year_n of_o this_o misery_n include_v of_o year_n cc._o and_o xxvi_o thus_o end_v the_o four_o part_n the_o fyft_n parte_fw-la the_o lxxvi_o chapter_n here_o accord_v to_o the_o promise_n make_v by_o i_o in_o y_z e_z beginning_n of_o this_o work_n i_o shall_v bring_v in_o &_o show_v
as_o witness_v gaufryde_v be_v a_o pict_n that_o be_v much_o love_v and_o great_o favouryd_v of_o constantyne_n so_o that_o he_o may_v at_o all_o time_n come_v to_o the_o king_n presence_n the_o which_o be_v a_o erraunt_a traytoure_n and_o seching_n convenyent_n time_n to_o execute_v his_o detestable_a treason_n by_o a_o secret_a means_n slay_v the_o king_n in_o his_o chamber_n when_o he_o have_v be_v king_n after_o most_o writer_n ten_o year_n the_o lxxxi_o chapter_n constantius_n son_n of_o constantyne_n by_o mean_a of_o uortigernus_n be_v make_v king_n of_o brytayne_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n four_o hundred_o and_o xliii_o this_o as_o before_o be_v touch_v for_o so_o much_o as_o his_o fader_fw-mi thought_n he_o be_v not_o very_o apt_a to_o take_v so_o great_a a_o charge_n as_o to_o govern_v the_o land_n after_o he_o become_v a_o religious_a man_n in_o the_o monastery_n before_o name_v or_o as_o some_o writer_n mean_v the_o say_v constante_n of_o pure_a devocyon_n that_o he_o have_v to_o god_n and_o saint_n amphiabyl_n make_v himself_o a_o monk_n unwytting_a the_o king_n his_o fader_fw-mi and_o other_o his_o friend_n but_o how_o or_o in_o what_o manner_n so_o ever_o he_o become_v a_o monk_n troth_n it_o be_v that_o uortigerus_n or_o uortigernus_n after_o y_z e_z death_n of_o constantyne_n find_v such_o mean_n that_o he_o be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o abbey_n and_o crown_v king_n of_o brytayne_n by_o mean_v whereof_o the_o say_v uortiger_n have_v all_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o land_n so_o that_o constante_n have_v but_o only_o the_o name_n this_o uortyger_n then_o consyder_v the_o innocencye_n and_o mildness_n of_o the_o king_n cast_z in_o his_o mind_n how_o he_o may_v be_v king_n himself_o and_o among_o other_o mean_n find_v to_o have_v about_o y_o e_o king_n person_n a_o hundred_o picte_n or_o after_o some_o scot_n y_z e_o which_o he_o ordain_v for_o a_o guard_n for_o the_o king_n person_n which_o do_v he_o bear_v he_o in_o such_o wise_n again_o the_o picte_n by_o mean_n of_o great_a gift_n &_o otherwise_o that_o they_o at_o length_n have_v uortyger_n in_o such_o favour_n that_o they_o feryd_v not_o to_o say_v open_o that_o uortyger_n be_v more_o worthy_a to_o be_v king_n they_o constant._n in_o this_o while_n uortyger_n gat_v into_o his_o possessyon_n the_o king_n treasour_n and_o what_o be_v of_o he_o command_v be_v do_v though_o other_o thereat_o murmur_v and_o grudge_n and_o ever_o in_o right_a and_o wrong_n he_o favour_v the_o foresay_a picte_n or_o scot_n the_o which_o at_o length_n perceive_a his_o corrupt_a mind_n when_o they_o see_v that_o they_o have_v convenyent_a time_n fill_n upon_o the_o king_n and_o he_o slay_v or_o murderyd_v after_o which_o cruel_a deed_n by_o theym_n do_v they_o presentyd_v the_o head_n of_o constante_n unto_o uortiger_n then_o be_v at_o london_n whereof_o when_o he_o be_v ware_n to_z the_o end_n that_o the_o bryton_n shall_v think_v that_o deed_n to_o be_v do_v again_o his_o mind_n and_o will_n weep_v &_o make_v semblaunt_o of_o all_o sorrow_n and_o hevenes_n and_o cause_v the_o say_v hundred_o knight_n to_o be_v take_v in_o all_o haste_n after_o and_o theym_a by_o doom_n and_o law_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o land_n to_o be_v be_v heddyd_v by_o reason_n whereof_o he_o be_v take_v not_o culpable_a or_o innocent_a of_o the_o king_n death_n when_o the_o king_n death_n be_v know_v to_o such_o person_n as_o have_v the_o keep_n of_o the_o two_o young_a brother_n aurelius_n and_o uter_n they_o in_o all_o haste_n for_o the_o more_o savegarde_n of_o they_o flee_v into_o lytell_a brytayne_n &_o there_o keep_v theym_a till_o it_o pleasyd_v god_n ortherwyse_o to_o purueye_v for_o theym_n and_o thus_o as_o you_o have_v herd_n be_v king_n constante_n slay_v when_o he_o have_v reygn_v after_o most_o writer_n fyve_o year_n the_o lxxxii_o chapter_n uortigernus_n duke_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o juess_n or_o uortigerê°_n earl_n of_o jewesses_n after_o call_v westsaxon_n be_v make_v king_n of_o brytayne_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n four_o hundred_o and_o xlviii_o and_o the_o xviii_o year_n of_o clodio_n king_n of_o france_n which_o after_o y_z e_z death_n of_o constant_a by_o strength_n and_o otherwise_o be_v make_v king_n and_o rule_v the_o land_n not_o all_o without_o trouble_n for_o it_o be_v not_o long_o or_o the_o picte_n which_o have_v knowledge_n of_o the_o death_n and_o judgement_n of_o their_o knight_n and_o kynsman_n that_o they_o invade_v the_o north_n part_n of_o the_o land_n do_v therein_o great_a harm_n and_o damage_n and_o over_o that_o many_o &_o dyverse_a of_o the_o great_a of_o the_o bryton_n perceive_n that_o the_o king_n constant_n be_v not_o murderyd_v all_o without_o consent_n of_o the_o say_a uortyger_n rebel_v again_o he_o and_o daily_o send_v and_o say_v lead_v over_o into_o lytell_a brytayne_n to_o the_o aid_n and_o assystence_n of_o the_o foresay_a chyldern_n of_o constant_a which_o put_v the_o say_a uortiger_n to_o great_a unrestfulnesse_n and_o the_o more_o for_o that_o that_o he_o wist_v not_o nor_o know_v not_o in_o who_o he_o may_v put_v his_o trust_n and_o confydence_n in_o with_o these_o perturbaunce_n be_v meddle_v plenty_n of_o corn_n &_o fruit_n y_fw-fr t_o the_o like_a thereof_o have_v not_o be_v see_v many_o year_n passyd_v wherwyth_o be_v join_v lechery_n &_o pestilence_n with_o many_o other_o inconvenience_n so_o y_z e_z vice_n be_v account_v for_o small_a or_o none_o offence_n the_o which_o reygn_v not_o only_o in_o the_o temporalty_n but_o also_o in_o the_o spiritualty_n &_o hede_n of_o the_o same_o so_o y_o e_o every_o man_n turn_v the_o point_n of_o his_o spear_n against_o the_o true_a &_o innocent_a man_n &_o the_o commons_n give_v they_o all_o to_o drunkenness_n and_o ydelnes_n where_o through_o ensue_v fight_v strife_n and_o much_o envy_n of_o which_o foresay_a myschyve_n ensue_v much_o mortalyte_n and_o death_n of_o man_n that_o the_o lyve_n scant_o suffyse_v in_o some_o countries_n to_o bury_v the_o deed_n and_o over_o this_o y_z e_z king_n be_v so_o hard_o beset_v with_o y_z e_z forename_a enymyes_n that_o he_o be_v constrain_v as_o affermyth_n policronica_n to_o send_v for_o paynem_n as_o the_o saxon_n to_o help_v to_o withstand_v his_o enemy_n and_o defend_v his_o land_n and_o also_o he_o daily_o ferid_fw-la the_o land_n of_o aurely_a and_o uther_n uortyger_n thus_o be_v beset_v with_o many_o adversytye_n in_o vysyte_v his_o land_n and_o then_o be_v for_o dyverse_a cause_v he_o move_v at_o dorobernia_n or_o caunterbury_n tydynge_n come_v to_o he_o of_o the_o arryve_a of_o three_o long_a shyppe_n full_a of_o arm_a man_n at_o the_o isle_n of_o tenet_n whereof_o first_o he_o make_v countenance_n as_o though_o he_o have_v be_v in_o doute_fw-fr whether_o it_o have_v be_v the_o two_o brother_n of_o constant_a or_o none_o but_o when_o the_o same_o be_v blow_v about_o y_z t_z they_o be_v none_o enymye_n anon_o he_o cause_v the_o leder_n of_o they_o to_o be_v bring_v unto_o his_o presence_n freyn_a of_o theym_a the_o cause_n of_o their_o land_n &_o of_o their_o nacyon_n and_o country_n the_o which_o answer_v unto_o the_o king_n and_o say_v they_o be_v of_o the_o country_n of_o germany_n and_o put_v out_o of_o their_o country_n by_o a_o manner_n sort_n or_o lot_n at_o sundry_a time_n use_v with_o in_o the_o say_a land_n the_o which_o be_v use_v for_o so_o much_o as_o the_o people_n therein_o encreasyd_v so_o fast_a that_o wythoute_n such_o provysyon_n have_v the_o country_n shall_v not_o suffice_v for_o the_o people_n the_o which_o be_v such_o as_o follow_v at_o sundry_a time_n when_o the_o say_a country_n be_v replenysh_v of_o people_n the_o prince_n and_o ruler_n thereof_o will_v assemble_v at_o a_o certain_a place_n and_o call_v before_o theym_v the_o lusty_a young_a folk_n of_o the_o which_o they_o will_v choose_v out_o a_o certain_a number_n and_o appoynte_n to_o they_o certain_a duke_n or_o leder_n with_o all_o thing_n necessary_a to_o the_o war_n and_o they_o so_o garnish_v will_v command_v to_o serche_n their_o adventure_n &_o to_o win_v some_o land_n by_o their_o knyghthode_n where_o they_o may_v inhabit_v themselves_o by_o which_o use_n &_o custom_n thus_o long_o usyd_v now_o be_v fall_v to_o their_o lot_n to_o do_v as_o their_o fore_a fader_n have_v do_v before_o theym_n wherefore_o syn_n fortune_n have_v bring_v they_o to_o this_o land_n they_z beseech_v the_o king_n that_o he_o will_v take_v they_o to_o his_o seruyce_n &_o they_o will_v be_v ready_a to_o fight_v for_o y_o e_o defence_n of_o he_o and_o his_o country_n and_o when_o the_o king_n have_v enquyre_v far_a he_o find_v that_o they_o have_v two_o leder_n name_v hengistê°_n and_o horsus_n and_z they_o and_o their_o people_n be_v call_v saxon_n the_o
rule_n thereof_o this_o crotild_n have_v before_o that_o day_n receyvyd_v the_o faith_n of_o cryste_n and_o so_o contynue_v her_o relygyon_n be_v marry_v to_o clodoveus_fw-la than_o a_o paynym_n and_o so_o endure_v a_o certain_a of_o tyme._n but_o yet_o she_o leave_v not_o to_o induce_v and_o turn_v her_o lord_n to_o the_o faith_n in_o all_o that_o she_o may_v and_o after_o a_o certain_a of_o time_n she_o be_v delyveryd_v of_o a_o son_n the_o which_o by_o mean_n of_o the_o holy_a man_n remigius_n bishop_n of_o reins_n and_o of_o the_o queen_n crotyld_v be_v crystyne_v and_o name_v clodomerus_fw-la the_o which_o die_v with_o in_o short_a process_n after_o for_o y_o t_o hap_n the_o king_n say_v that_o his_o god_n be_v dyscontent_v with_o he_o that_o he_o have_v suffer_v his_o child_n to_o be_v crystyne_v &_o for_o wrath_n thereof_o have_v take_v from_o he_o his_o child_n the_o queen_n take_v the_o king_n sayenge_a in_o pacyence_n conceyve_v the_o second_o son_n which_o also_o by_o the_o king_n agreement_n be_v also_o baptyse_v this_o also_o after_o a_o certain_a of_o time_n be_v vex_v with_o a_o grevous_a sekenes_n in_o such_o wise_n that_o it_o be_v likely_a to_o have_v dye_v wherefore_o the_o king_n be_v then_o more_o impacyent_a and_o blame_v y_o e_o relygyon_n of_o his_o wife_n in_o most_o impacyent_a manner_n the_o which_o sayenge_v the_o queen_n take_v pacyent_o and_o put_v all_o her_o confidence_n in_o god_n to_o who_o both_o she_o and_o remigeus_fw-la pray_v so_o effectuous_o that_o the_o child_n be_v restore_v unto_o perfyte_n health_n thus_o clodoveus_fw-la persevere_a in_o his_o erroneous_a law_n make_v war_n upon_o the_o almain_n in_o which_o war_n be_v one_o day_n occupy_v in_o fight_n again_o his_o enymye_n he_z with_o his_o people_n be_v put_v to_o the_o werse_n whereof_o when_o clodoveê°_n be_v ware_n have_v great_a drede_n of_o himself_o call_v to_o mind_n the_o often_o exortacyon_n of_o his_o wife_n and_o of_o the_o great_a virtue_n of_o her_o god_n law_n and_o sudden_o lyfte_v his_o eye_n toward_o heaven_n and_o say_v god_n the_o which_o clotylde_v my_o wife_n do_v honour_n now_o help_v i_o and_o if_o this_o day_n i_o may_v pass_v this_o danger_n and_o opteyne_a vyctory_n i_o shall_v ever_o after_o worship_n the_o with_o true_a faith_n the_o which_o prayer_n skant_o fynyssh_v the_o frencheman_n by_o dyvyne_a power_n be_v so_o uny_v and_o knit_v together_o and_o so_o knyght_o wythstode_fw-la their_o enemy_n that_o in_o short_a while_n after_o they_o opteyn_v vyctory_n which_o vyctory_n have_v y_fw-es e_o king_n with_o great_a triumph_n return_v into_o france_n whereof_o when_o clotylde_v be_v warn_v she_o anon_o receyve_v he_o with_o all_o joy_n and_o gladness_n thank_v her_o lord_n god_n of_o his_o great_a vyctory_n but_o more_o for_o that_o y_fw-fr e_o he_o have_v forsake_v his_o idolatrye_a and_o be_v become_v servant_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o only_a god_n fourmer_n of_o all_o the_o world_n the_o xcviii_o chapter_n it_o be_v not_o long_o after_o y_o t_o blessyd_v remigius_n be_v send_v for_o the_o which_o enfourm_v the_o king_n suffycyent_o in_o the_o faith_n of_o cryst_n &_o upon_o a_o eester_fw-mi day_n follow_v with_o great_a solempnyte_n baptyse_v the_o king_n in_o time_n of_o which_o solempnysacyon_n do_v the_z holy_a crysine_n or_o oil_n by_o negligence_n of_o the_o mynyster_n or_o otherwise_o lack_v a_o dove_n descend_v from_o heaven_n bring_v in_o her_o beck_n or_o bill_n a_o viol_n fill_v with_o oil_n of_o most_o sweet_a savour_n and_o delyver_v it_o to_o saint_n remigius_n the_o which_o be_v construe_v to_o be_v do_v by_o virtue_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o holy_a ghost_n and_o with_o this_o holy_a oil_n when_o the_o king_n be_v anoint_a the_o surplusage_n thereof_o be_v keep_v with_o most_o reverence_n i_o have_v hear_v report_v that_o this_o oil_n be_v keep_v at_o the_o cytye_n of_o reins_n or_o at_o paris_n and_o that_o it_o never_o fail_v or_o waste_v and_o that_o all_o rightful_a enherytour_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o crown_n of_o france_n be_v therewith_o at_o their_o coronacyon_n anoint_a but_o &_o it_o happen_v any_o mighty_a man_n to_o usurp_v y_z e_o crown_n by_o may_v when_o the_o bysshoppe_n come_v for_o this_o holy_a oil_n he_o find_v y_z t_z viol_n or_o glass_n dry_a and_o elly_n not_o to_o this_o report_n every_o man_n may_v gyve_v credence_n as_o he_o like_v for_z i_o fande_v not_o this_o write_v in_o the_o gospel_n nor_o yet_o in_o no_o book_n of_o holy_a scrypture_n then_o it_o follow_v after_o this_o solempnyte_n do_v the_o king_n have_v certain_a word_n to_o the_o people_n in_o exort_v they_o to_o leave_v their_o idolatrye_a and_o to_o byleve_v in_o cryste_n and_o his_o faith_n by_o who_o may_v and_o power_n only_o he_o have_v venquyssh_v his_o enemy_n by_o the_o which_o exortacyon_n and_o other_o mean_n of_o the_o holy_a bysshop_n remigius_n much_o people_n be_v some_o after_o convertyd_v and_o baptyse_v then_o the_o king_n build_v certain_a new_a monasterye_n and_z dedycat_o the_o old_a temple_n of_o idolly_n in_o honour_n of_o cryste_n saint_n among_o y_o e_o which_o one_o be_v never_o unto_o the_o cytye_n of_o paris_n in_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o apostle_n peter_n and_o paul_n it_o be_v wytness_v of_o master_n robert_n gagwyne_n that_o before_o these_o day_n all_o french_a king_n use_v to_o bear_v in_o their_o arm_n iii_o tody_n but_o after_o this_o clodoveus_fw-la have_v receyve_v cryste_n relygyon_n iii_o flower_n the_o lyse_v be_v send_v to_o he_o by_o dyvyne_a power_n set_v in_o a_o shield_n of_o azure_n the_o which_o syns_n y_o e_o time_n have_v be_v bear_v of_o all_o french_a king_n the_o say_a author_n mind_v also_o that_o in_o a_o monastery_n of_o france_n call_v the_o monastery_n of_o faint_a bartylmewe_n be_v sometime_o keep_v a_o cloth_n of_o red_a silk_n which_o be_v name_v the_o aurysflambe_v and_o bear_v for_o a_o banner_n in_o the_o field_n again_o the_o barbaris_fw-la or_o hethen_a people_n by_o virtue_n whereof_o the_o french_a prince_n win_v many_o vyctorye_n but_o after_o when_o this_o precyous_a relyke_a or_o aurysflambe_v be_v bear_v again_o crysten_v prince_n the_o virtue_n thereof_o seasyd_v and_o last_o be_v lose_v but_o yet_o the_o like_a thereof_o be_v keep_v at_o saint_n denys_n and_o have_v in_o great_a reverence_n of_o the_o bysshoppe_n and_o abbotte_n of_o the_o same_o place_n then_o it_o follow_v in_o y_z e_z story_n when_o clodoveus_fw-la have_v set_v his_o realm_n in_o due_a order_n clotyld_a calling_n to_o mind_n the_o treason_n do_v to_o she_o fader_fw-mi and_o also_o the_o wrongful_a wythhold_n of_o her_o rightful_a enherytaunce_n by_o her_o uncle_n cundebalde_a exort_n her_o lord_n clodoveus_fw-la to_o send_v a_o embassade_n &_o to_o require_v restytucyon_n of_o she_o say_v right_a y_z to_o which_o be_v soon_o after_o do_v and_o when_o the_o king_n have_v receyve_v a_o answer_n y_z t_z the_o say_v cundebalde_a will_v not_o restore_v the_o say_a right_n of_o his_o wife_n he_o in_o all_o goodly_a wise_n prepare_v a_o army_n and_o make_v war_n upon_o the_o say_a cundebalde_a and_o after_o great_a waste_n and_o dystruccyon_n of_o the_o country_n clodoveus_fw-la final_o besegyd_v he_o in_o a_o cytye_n &_o after_o take_v the_o say_a cytye_n by_o strength_n and_o the_o say_v cundebalde_a within_o y_o e_o same_o as_o prisoner_n but_o by_o medyacyon_n of_o friend_n and_o great_a gift_n with_o also_o a_o yearly_a tribute_n to_o be_v pay_v to_o clodoveus_fw-la the_o say_v cundebalde_a be_v releace_v and_o set_v at_o lybertye_n the_o xcix_o chapter_n this_o voyage_n thus_o speed_v and_o orderyd_v the_o king_n leave_v behind_o he_o a_o army_n of_o u_o thousand_o knight_n under_o the_o gyde_n of_o gundefyll_v brother_n of_o the_o foresay_a cundebalde_a and_z after_o return_v into_o france_n but_o soon_o after_o the_o king_n depart_v cundebalde_a contrary_n to_o the_o promise_n before_o make_v gaderyd_v a_o power_n of_o knight_n &_o make_v war_n upon_o his_o say_a brother_n and_o last_o besege_v he_o in_o the_o cytye_n of_o uienne_n where_o upon_o either_o part_n be_v by_o skyrmyssh_n &_o assaute_n great_a people_n slay_v all_o be_v it_o in_o the_o end_n cundebalde_a win_v the_o cytye_n and_z his_o brother_n therein_o be_v he_o afterward_o behedyd_v about_o this_o time_n great_a discencyon_n grow_v atwene_v clodoveus_fw-la and_o the_o king_n of_o gothys_n call_v alericus_fw-la which_o varyaunce_n by_o agreement_n of_o both_o party_n be_v put_v to_o the_o iugement_n of_o theodorycus_fw-la than_o king_n of_o longobarde_n or_o of_o italians_n the_o which_o after_o the_o say_a cause_n be_v well_o and_o suffycyent_o argue_v and_o debatyd_v before_o he_o and_o his_o counsel_n he_o final_o give_v sentence_n y_o it_o a_o knight_n of_o clodoveus_fw-la shall_v stand_v upon_o a_o hylle_n hold_v a_o
bear_v he_o so_o well_o that_o he_o cause_v his_o enemy_n to_o less_o ground_n and_z at_o length_n put_v they_o to_o flight_n the_o which_o he_o follow_v to_o the_o gate_n of_o paris_n to_o the_o great_a damage_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o people_n of_o lothary_n in_o this_o chase_n be_v take_v meroneus_fw-la the_o son_n of_o clotharye_n with_o many_o other_o but_z laundry_n be_v goten_a within_o the_o cytye_n and_o when_o theodobert_n have_v thus_o goten_a the_o vyctory_n of_o his_o enemy_n he_o lyste_v no_o long_o to_o tarry_v about_o they_o at_o that_o season_n but_o short_o after_o return_v to_o his_o country_n in_o the_o court_n of_o theodorich_n brother_n of_o this_o theodobert_n be_v at_o this_o day_n dwelling_n a_o italian_a name_v prothadiê°_n the_o which_o as_o my_o author_n say_v be_v paramour_n unto_o brunechyeld_v before_o say_v the_o which_o brunechyeld_v by_o her_o mean_n have_v exalt_v from_o poor_a estate_n unto_o high_a authoryte_n the_o which_o be_v of_o a_o subtle_a &_o far_o cast_a wit_n and_o therewith_o exceed_a covetous_a and_z in_o great_a favour_n of_o the_o king_n but_o to_o all_o his_o lord_n odyous_a &_o hateful_a for_o the_o which_o unlefull_a mean_n by_o he_o to_o the_o noble_n and_o commons_n of_o the_o land_n use_v &_o for_o the_o ill_a condycyon_n and_o bad_a counceyll_n that_o brunechyelde_n &_o this_o prothadiê°_n use_v within_o y_o e_o court_n of_o theodobert_n he_o bannysshed_a they_o both_o as_o well_o of_o his_o land_n as_o of_o his_o court_n wherefore_o ever_o after_o they_o malygn_v again_o theodobert_n and_o for_o the_o execucyon_n of_o their_o malicious_a purpose_n they_o tell_v unto_o theodoryche_n that_o his_o enemy_n and_o not_o brother_n theodobert_n have_v wythdrawen_v from_o he_o the_o chief_a of_o his_o fader_n treasoure_v allege_n also_o that_o he_o be_v not_o the_o son_n of_o chyldebert_n his_o fader_fw-mi but_o get_v of_o a_o gardener_n and_o wyllyd_v he_o therefore_o to_o send_v unto_o he_o and_o to_o ask_v restytucyon_n of_o the_o say_a good_n by_o the_o which_o wicked_a counceyle_n theodoryche_n be_v so_o lad_n that_o he_o send_v unto_o his_o brother_n and_z in_o such_o wise_n so_o vexyd_v and_o styryd_v he_o that_o dede_o malice_n be_v kyndelyd_v between_o they_o in_o so_o much_o that_o either_o of_o they_o assemble_v great_a host_n and_o last_o meet_v never_o unto_o a_o town_n name_v carysse_n where_o the_o say_a host_n be_v ready_a to_o have_v run_v togyder_n the_o lord_n of_o theodoberte_n so_o demean_v they_o unto_o he_o that_o by_o their_o wise_a counsel_n he_o agree_v to_o send_v to_o his_o brother_n and_o to_o have_v a_o communicacyon_n of_o pease_n and_o when_o the_o embassade_n be_v come_fw-mi to_o the_o pavylyon_n of_o theodoryche_n and_o there_o have_v shewyd_v the_o unkyndnesse_n of_o this_o war_n with_o the_o jeopardy_n that_o may_v ensue_v of_o the_o same_o anon_o the_o foresay_a prothadius_fw-la take_v upon_o he_o the_o answer_n &_o say_v it_o be_v not_o requysyte_n so_o lyght_o to_o grant_n pea_n but_z necessary_a it_o be_v to_o attempt_v the_o will_n of_o our_o enemy_n by_o batayle_n whether_o he_o will_v be_v agreeable_a to_o condescende_v to_o our_o desire_n the_o which_o word_n thus_o expressyd_v of_o he_o anon_o the_o more_o party_n of_o the_o lord_n dysdayn_v it_o and_z conspyryd_a within_o themselves_o how_o they_o may_v put_v he_o to_o death_n and_o forthwyth_o arise_v among_o they_o such_o a_o murmur_n that_o y_o e_o king_n apperceyve_v well_o that_o they_o entendyd_v some_o harm_n to_o prothadius_fw-la for_o the_o which_o he_o call_v unto_o he_o a_o knight_n name_v uselyne_n charge_a he_o to_o go_v unto_o the_o lord_n command_v they_o that_o they_o in_o no_o wise_n shall_v do_v any_o harm_n to_o prothadius_fw-la the_o which_o uselyne_n be_v of_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o other_o say_v that_o the_o king_n will_v that_o they_o shall_v slay_v prothayde_v after_o which_o message_n do_v they_o run_v in_o all_o haste_n and_o he_o slay_v as_o he_o sit_v playenge_a at_o dice_n or_o table_n with_o one_o peter_n a_o physicyon_n and_o that_o do_v all_o hoolly_a run_v unto_o y_z e_o king_n tent_n beseech_v he_o to_o take_v no_o dyspleasure_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o death_n of_o so_o evyll_n a_o man_n that_o as_o well_o be_v know_v be_v enemy_n to_o all_o friendship_n and_o pease_n but_o for_o theodoryche_n apperceyve_v well_o that_o he_o cowde_v not_o revenge_v his_o death_n without_o ponyshement_n of_o a_o multytude_n he_o therefore_o take_v patience_n and_o suffer_v the_o offence_n to_o pass_v unpunyssh_v after_o which_o man_n thus_o murder_v both_o prince_n without_o notable_a act_n deêt_v either_o into_o his_o country_n the_o cxxv_o chapter_n to_o this_o day_n theodoryche_n have_v take_v no_o wife_n all_o be_v it_o of_o his_o concubine_n he_o receyve_v two_o son_n he_z therefore_o by_o thaduertysement_n of_o his_o friend_n set_v his_o mind_n to_o marry_v some_o noble_a woman_n &_o soon_o after_o send_v certain_a ambassador_n unto_o berthricê°_n then_o king_n of_o spain_n willing_a to_o grant_n unto_o he_o memberge_n his_o daughter_n in_o marriage_n the_o which_o upon_o certain_a condicyon_n be_v perform_v and_o with_o great_a riches_n to_o he_o short_o after_o send_v and_o marry_v â_o by_o a_o certain_a time_n well_o entreat_v &_o cherysh_v but_o that_o season_n run_v &_o spend_v brunechyeld_v so_o turn_v the_o king_n mind_n from_o the_o queen_n that_o last_o he_o with_o such_o treasoure_n and_o iewelly_n as_o he_o of_o she_o receyve_v send_v she_o home_o again_o the_o which_o injury_n berthricus_n her_o father_n take_v at_o herte_n grevous_o &_o short_o after_o send_v his_o messenger_n unto_o clothary_a king_n of_o soyson_n require_v he_o of_o aid_n to_o war_n upon_o theodoriche_n which_o have_v do_v unto_o he_o great_a dyspleasure_n and_o the_o rather_o for_o y_o e_o war_n that_o the_o say_v theodoryche_n with_o his_o brother_n late_o make_v again_o he_o the_o which_o with_o both_o their_o strength_n they_o may_v then_o well_o revenge_n to_o who_o clotharius_n grant_v and_o to_o have_v his_o party_n the_o strong_a he_o send_v unto_o his_o nevewe_n theodobert_n and_o brother_n to_o theodoriche_n to_o stir_v he_o again_o his_o say_a brother_n whereof_o when_o berthricus_n have_v receyvyd_v knowledge_n of_o his_o say_a messenger_n he_o they_o send_v unto_o agon_n king_n of_o longobardys_n or_o more_o very_o adoaldus_n the_o u_o king_n after_o alboynus_fw-la requyre_a he_o in_o like_a manner_n and_o he_o desirous_a of_o wretch_n made_z fast_a and_o sure_a promise_n to_o gyve_v aid_n to_o the_o uttermoste_a of_o his_o power_n when_o theodoryche_n be_v warn_v of_o the_o conspyracy_n of_o these_o four_o king_n that_o entendyd_v to_o war_n joint_o upon_o he_o he_o be_v therewith_o great_o amove_v and_o provyde_v for_o his_o defence_n in_o his_o bestâ_n manner_n then_o theodobert_n trust_v the_o appointment_n before_o make_v assemble_v a_o great_a host_n and_o make_v speed_n first_o towards_o y_o e_o place_n bytwene_n theym_v appoint_v which_o be_v never_o to_o y_z e_z castle_n of_o salas._n but_o or_o any_o preparacyon_n be_v make_v toward_o batayle_n a_z mean_a be_v find_v that_o the_o forename_a two_o brother_n shall_v mete_v either_o with_o other_o accompany_v with_o ten_o thousand_o knight_n but_o theodobertus_n enterââing_v to_o dysceyve_v his_o say_a brother_n &_o to_o force_v he_o to_o grant_n to_o his_o pleasure_n bring_v with_o he_o far_o above_o y_o e_o number_n wherefore_o theodoricus_n be_v oversette_v with_o strength_n grant_v all_o his_o brother_n will_n which_o be_v that_o over_o certain_a thing_n and_o appoyntemente_n conclude_v bytwene_v berthricus_n and_o he_o theodobert_n shall_v hold_v to_o he_o and_o his_o heir_n two_o lordship_n call_v champayne_n and_o turon_n which_o conclusion_n fynyssh_v either_o take_n leave_n of_o other_o departyd_v unto_o their_o country_n but_o not_o without_o great_a unrestfulnesse_n of_o the_o say_a theodorych_n bere_v in_o mind_n the_o wrong_n do_v of_o his_o brother_n wherefore_o he_o short_o after_o make_v mean_n to_o his_o nevewe_a clothayre_n desyre_v he_o that_o he_o will_v not_o assist_v his_o brother_n again_o he_o but_o to_o suffer_v his_o quarrel_n to_o be_v demyd_fw-la by_o dint_n of_o sword_n bytwene_fw-mi theym_fw-mi two_o this_o request_n lothayre_n by_o the_o advyse_n of_o faint_a columbane_n monk_n of_o ireland_n than_o be_v in_o those_o cost_n grant_v and_o the_o french_a chronicle_n say_v that_o he_o be_v warn_v of_o this_o foresay_a holy_a monk_n and_o abbot_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o meddle_v bytwene_v the_o say_v two_o brother_n for_o so_o much_o as_o it_o be_v provyde_v of_o god_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v heir_n to_o they_o both_o when_o theodorych_n have_v receyve_v this_o answer_n he_o gaderyd_v his_o strength_n and_o speed_v he_o upon_o his_o journey_n to_o the_o cytye_n of_o langresse_v and_o
derbysshyre_n and_o wait_v his_o time_n and_o last_o find_v the_o king_n small_o accompany_v and_o intend_v to_o have_v run_v through_o the_o king_n with_o a_o sword_n enueneme_v but_o one_o lilla_n the_o king_n trusty_a servant_n dysgarnyssh_v of_o shield_n or_o other_o wepyn_n to_o defend_v his_o master_n start_v between_o the_o knyg_n &_o the_o sword_n and_o be_v stryken_v through_o the_o body_n and_o die_v and_o the_o king_n be_v wound_v with_o the_o same_o stroke_n and_o after_o he_o wound_v the_o three_o and_o be_v take_v and_o confessyd_v by_o who_o he_o be_v send_v to_o work_v that_o treason_n the_o other_o knight_n that_o be_v second_o wound_v die_v and_o the_o king_n lie_v after_o long_o syke_a or_o he_o be_v helyd_v and_o the_o same_o night_n follow_v the_o queen_n be_v delyver_v of_o a_o daughter_n the_o which_o king_n edwin_n cause_v to_o be_v crysten_v of_o paulinus_n y_fw-fr e_o bysshop_n in_o token_n that_o he_o will_v fulfylle_v all_o such_o promise_n as_o he_o before_o have_v make_v and_o she_o be_v name_v enfleda_n and_o hallow_v unto_o god_n and_o after_o whytsontyde_v y_fw-mi â_o king_n be_v scant_o hole_n of_o the_o wound_n assemble_v his_o host_n &_o make_v toward_o the_o king_n of_o westsaxon_n and_z after_o a_o great_a and_o sore_a fyghte_n venquyssh_v they_o and_o their_o host_n but_o edwin_n for_o all_o this_o vyctory_n and_o other_o thing_n give_v to_o he_o of_o god_n as_z he_o that_o be_v in_o helthe_n of_o the_o world_n forget_v his_o former_a promise_n and_o have_v lytell_fw-mi mind_n thereof_o except_o that_o he_o by_o the_o preach_n of_o paulinus_n forsake_v his_o maumentrye_n and_o for_o his_o excuse_n say_v that_o he_o may_v not_o clere_o renye_v his_o old_a law_n that_o his_o forefader_n have_v keep_v so_o long_o and_o sodeyn_o be_v crysten_v without_o authoryte_n and_o good_a advyse_n of_o his_o counceyle_n he_z also_o receyve_v letter_n of_o exhortacyon_n and_o comfort_n to_o take_v the_o baptyme_n from_o y_o e_fw-la u_o boniface_n than_o pope_n the_o which_o also_o send_v to_o the_o queen_n like_o letter_n with_o a_o mirror_n garnyssh_v with_o silver_n and_o a_o comb_n of_o ivory_n and_o for_o the_o king_n a_o shyrte_n wrought_v in_o sundry_a place_n with_o letter_n of_o gold_n but_o all_o this_o prevayl_v nothing_o then_o paulinê°_n make_v his_o specyall_a prayer_n to_o god_n and_o have_v it_o show_v to_o he_o by_o revelacyon_n of_o the_o token_n that_o be_v give_v to_o edwin_n in_o time_n of_o his_o trybulacyon_n after_o the_o which_o knowledge_n have_v paulinus_n short_o after_o come_v unto_o the_o king_n and_o layeng_v his_o hand_n on_o his_o head_n frayn_v of_o he_o whither_o he_o have_v any_o like_a remembrance_n of_o any_o like_a token_n the_o which_o when_o the_o king_n have_v confessyd_v the_z holy_a bysshoppe_n say_v unto_o he_o lo_o thou_o have_v overcomen_v thy_o enemy_n and_o win_v thy_o kingdom_n &_o hold_v it_o in_o most_o large_a wise_n therefore_o perform_v thy_o promise_n and_o be_v true_a to_o he_o that_o have_v holpen_v thy_o it_o be_v not_o long_o after_o that_o the_o king_n assemblyd_v his_o counceyll_n and_z by_o their_o agreement_n he_o be_v of_o the_o say_v paulinus_n bishop_n of_o york_n baptyse_v within_o the_o say_a cytye_n the_o xi_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n and_o the_o year_n of_o grace_n as_o testify_v guido_n vi_o c.xxvii_o he_o be_v the_o first_o crysten_v king_n that_o reygn_v in_o that_o country_n and_o after_o he_o many_o of_o his_o lord_n &_o subject_n be_v also_o crysten_v of_o the_o say_v paulinus_n and_o the_o flamyn_n or_o bysshoppe_n of_o their_o false_a god_n be_v turn_v to_o cryste_n faith_n in_o token_n whereof_o they_o arm_v they_o as_o knight_n &_o bestride_v good_a horse_n where_o before_o by_o their_o law_n they_o may_v use_v none_o armour_n nor_o ride_n but_o only_o on_o a_o mare_n from_o that_o time_n forthwardes_o by_o the_o term_n of_o vi_o year_n during_o the_o life_n of_o king_n edwin_n paulinus_n crysten_v contynuel_o in_o both_o provynce_n of_o deyra_n and_o in_o brennicia_n in_o the_o river_n of_o gwevy_n &_o swala_n which_o he_o use_v for_o his_o fontes_fw-la and_o preach_v in_o the_o shire_n of_o lyndesey_n and_o build_v there_o a_o chyrche_n of_o stone_n at_o lyndecoln_n or_o lyncolne_n in_o this_o time_n be_v so_o great_a peace_n in_o that_o kingdom_n of_o edwyne_n that_o a_o woman_n may_v have_v go_v from_o one_o town_n to_o a_o other_o without_o grief_n or_o noyaunce_n and_o for_o the_o refresshing_n of_o way_n goer_n this_o edwin_n ordain_v at_o clear_a welly_n cup_n or_o dyssh_n of_o iron_n or_o brass_n to_o be_v fasten_v to_o post_n stand_v by_o the_o say_a welly_n side_n and_o no_o man_n be_v so_o hardy_a to_o take_v away_o those_o cup_n he_o keep_v so_o good_a justice_n and_o with_o that_o he_o be_v knyghte_o of_o his_o dede_n he_o be_v the_o first_o that_o win_v this_o isle_n of_o eubonia_fw-la now_o call_v the_o isle_n of_o man_n and_o by_o his_o mean_n orpewaldus_fw-la or_o corpewaldus_fw-la the_o son_n of_o redwaldus_n king_n of_o eest_fw-la anglis_fw-la or_o norphis_n to_o who_o as_o before_o be_v touchyd_v edwin_n have_v flee_v for_o socoure_v be_v convert_v to_o the_o true_a faith_n and_o a_o great_a part_n of_o his_o man_n with_o he_o and_o for_o this_o edwin_n excellyd_v y_o e_o other_o king_n they_o envy_a at_o he_o and_o specyal_o penda_fw-la king_n of_o mercia_n the_o which_o excyte_v cadwan_n king_n of_o bryton_n again_o he_o so_o that_o they_o two_o assemblyd_v a_o great_a host_n again_o edwin_n and_o last_o meet_v in_o a_o place_n call_v hatfelde_v and_z after_o sharp_a fight_n on_o both_o side_n there_o edwyne_n be_v slay_v when_o he_o have_v reygn_v over_o y_fw-es e_fw-es northumbris_fw-la xvii_o year_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n as_o say_v guydo_o vi_o c._n xxxiii_o when_o these_o two_o king_n cadwan_n or_o cedwalla_n and_o penda_n have_v thus_o overcomen_v the_o king_n and_o he_o slay_v and_o much_o of_o his_o people_n they_o become_v so_o cruel_a to_o man_n of_o that_o country_n that_o they_o destroy_v therein_o much_o people_n as_o man_n woman_n &_o child_n as_o well_o religyous_a as_o other_o wherefore_o paulinus_n the_o archebysshop_n behold_v their_o cruelness_n take_v with_o he_o the_o queen_n &_o enfleda_n her_o daughter_n &_o flee_v by_o water_n into_o kent_n and_o for_o the_o bysshoprych_a of_o rochester_n be_v than_o void_a by_o reason_n that_o romanus_n the_o last_o bysshop_n be_v adreynte_v paulyne_n be_v there_o ordain_v and_o make_v bysshop_n of_o that_o see_v and_o there_o dye_v and_o also_o leave_v there_o his_o paul_n as_o affirm_v policronycon_n and_o other_o the_z archebysshoppe_n see_v of_o york_n be_v void_a xxx_o year_n after_o but_o y_o e_o queen_n which_o be_v name_v etherberga_n become_v a_o menchon_n &_o sail_v into_o gallia_n or_o france_n wherein_o a_o abbaye_v call_v brydgence_n or_o bryggence_n she_o live_v a_o holy_a life_n and_o die_v and_z her_o daughter_n enfleda_n continue_v her_o professyon_n and_o be_v afterward_o abbess_n of_o strenshalt_v in_o the_o vale_n of_o whitby_n after_o the_o death_n of_o edwin_n osrycus_fw-la that_o be_v the_o son_n of_o elfricê°_n which_o be_v brother_n of_o ethelfridus_n take_v upon_o he_o to_o be_v king_n of_o deyra_n and_o eaufricus_n the_o elder_a son_n of_o ethelfrida_n as_o before_o in_o the_o c._n and._n xxviii_o chapter_n be_v touch_v be_v make_v king_n of_o brennicia_n the_o which_o turn_v they_o both_o from_o cryste_n faith_n and_o become_v myscreaunte_n for_o the_o which_o god_n wrech_v fell_a upon_o they_o in_o short_a while_n after_o for_z they_o be_v both_o slay_v in_o y_z e_z year_n follow_v of_o y_z e_z forname_v cadwan_n and_o penda_n and_o when_o these_o say_v two_o king_n be_v thus_o slay_v oswalde_fw-es y_fw-es â_o second_o son_n of_o ethelfrid_n begin_v his_o reign_n over_o the_o provynce_n of_o brennicia_n as_o chief_a of_o that_o kingdom_n of_o northumberlande_n and_z have_v the_o rule_n of_o deira_n in_o like_a wise_n whereof_o when_o cadwan_n or_o cedwalla_n be_v ware_n he_z gather_v his_o bryton_n and_o think_v to_o slay_v oswalde_v as_o he_o have_v before_o slay_v his_o brother_n eaufricus_n but_o oswald_n when_o he_o be_v warn_v of_o the_o great_a strength_n of_o this_o cadwan_n he_o make_v his_o prayer_n to_o god_n and_o besoughte_v he_o meke_o of_o help_n to_o withstand_v his_o enemy_n and_z or_o he_o go_v to_o prayer_n he_o arreryd_v a_o cross_n of_o three_fw-mi before_z the_o which_o he_o knelyd_v a_o long_a while_n in_o a_o field_n which_o long_o after_o be_v call_v hevynfelde_v and_o at_o this_o day_n be_v have_v in_o great_a worshyppe_n that_o place_n be_v never_o unto_o the_o town_n or_o chyrche_n of_o agustalde_a in_o brennicia_n the_o which_o chyrche_n be_v there_o
say_v mylburga_n myldreda_n and_o mylguida_fw-la and_o a_o son_n of_o great_a holiness_n name_v meresyn_n but_o after_o some_o writer_n all_o these_o forsayde_a child_n shall_v be_v the_o child_n of_o wolpherus_fw-la and_o not_o of_o etheldrede_n and_o wolpherus_fw-la also_o have_v ii_o holy_a suster_n name_v kynedda_fw-mi and_o kyneswyda_n both_o nonne_n and_o bury_v at_o peterborough_n where_o faint_a ethelwolde_n buyldyd_v after_o a_o abbey_n of_o maiden_n you_o have_v hear_v before_o how_o wylfryd_a be_v put_v out_o of_o y_fw-fr e_o see_v of_o york_n wherefore_o he_o go_v to_o rome_n and_o complain_v he_o to_o agathon_n the_o pope_n and_o be_v well_o allow_v in_o some_o thing_n but_o the_o king_n and_o theodorus_n have_v there_o such_o protector_n and_o friend_n that_o he_o return_v without_o spede_a of_o his_o cause_n wherefore_o he_o return_v unto_o the_o south_n saxon_n and_o build_v a_o abbey_n in_o silesey_n and_o preachyd_v to_o the_o south_n saxon_n xu_o year_n and_o convertyd_v much_o people_n and_o show_v there_o a_o great_a wonder_n for_o where_o by_o y_fw-es e_fw-es term_v of_o iii_o year_n before_o his_o come_v there_o fall_v no_o rain_n upon_o the_o ground_n by_z his_o prayer_n god_n send_v to_o they_o rain_n &_o the_o ground_n begin_v to_o burgeon_v and_o wax_v green_a y_z t_z before_o be_v bareyn_a &_o dry_a for_o lack_v of_o water_n he_z also_o teach_v to_o they_o the_o craft_n of_o fysshing_n egfrydus_n king_n of_o northumberlande_n claim_v the_o land_n that_o etheldrede_v king_n of_o mercia_n hold_v for_o the_o which_o dyverse_a assemble_v of_o treaty_n bytwene_v they_o be_v have_v but_o all_o be_v dyssoluyd_v without_o agreement_n wherefore_o either_o êty_n gather_v his_o strength_n and_o meet_v upon_o a_o plain_n never_o unto_o y_z e_o ryver_n of_o trent_n where_o be_v fight_v bytwene_v they_o a_o long_a and_o sharp_a fight_n in_o the_o which_o among_o a_o great_a nombre_fw-fr on_o both_o party_n be_v slay_v y_o e_o brother_n of_o egfryde_n name_v elswynus_fw-la but_o edfryde_n or_o egfryde_n have_v the_o better_a than_o after_o this_o batayle_n mean_v of_o peace_n be_v again_o treatyd_v so_o y_z t_z final_o edfryde_v have_v great_a sum_n of_o money_n in_o recompencement_n of_o his_o brother_n death_n &_o so_o restyd_v the_o say_v ii_o king_n accord_v in_o this_o batayll_n be_v take_v as_o prisoner_n a_o knight_n of_o egfryde_n the_o which_o after_o his_o take_n be_v sell_v to_o one_o fryson_n by_o the_o knight_n of_o ethelfryde_n this_o fryson_n to_o the_o intent_n to_o have_v his_o prisoner_n the_o shortely_o redeem_v keep_v he_o in_o band_n of_o iron_n which_o prisoner_n have_v to_o his_o brother_n a_o priest_n &_o a_o virtuous_a man_n that_o for_o the_o delyvere_a of_o his_o brother_n pray_v daily_o by_o mean_a of_o who_o prayer_n as_o often_o as_o y_z e_z say_v press_v sing_v mass_n so_o often_o be_v the_o band_n of_o iron_n lousyd_v from_o the_o prisoner_n during_o the_o time_n of_o the_o mass_n the_o which_o so_o continue_v till_o he_o be_v clere_o delyver_v and_o his_o raunson_n pay_v and_o in_o this_o year_n apperyd_v stella_fw-la comata_fw-la a_fw-la blaze_v star_n which_o betoken_v death_n or_o mortalyte_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o people_n and_o in_o the_o year_n follow_v dye_v of_o y_z e_z epedemye_n sykenesse_n the_o holy_a abbe_n of_o ely_n saint_n etheldrede_fw-la she_o sister_n sexburga_n that_o sometime_o have_v be_v wife_n to_o ercobert_n king_n of_o kent_n be_v her_o successoure_n and_o this_o year_n also_o die_v helda_n y_fw-fr e_o holy_a abbess_n of_o whythy_a before_o speak_v of_o which_o be_v nevew_v to_o edwyne_n late_o king_n of_o northumberlande_n in_o this_o abbey_n be_v also_o brother_n under_o the_o rule_n of_o hylda_n as_o at_o these_o day_n be_v at_o zion_n under_o the_o abbess_n there_o wherefore_o sundry_a of_o they_o be_v make_v bisshoppe_n as_o besa_n wylfryde_n and_o other_o among_o these_o brother_n be_v one_o name_v cedman_n a_o man_n of_o great_a perfeccyon_n y_z e_o which_o by_o inspyracyon_n be_v teach_v to_o make_v dytye_n and_o song_n to_o move_v man_n to_o devotion_n wherein_o he_o passyd_v all_o other_o at_o those_o day_n soon_o after_o this_o time_n theodorê°_n for_o dyverse_a cause_n keep_v a_o synod_n or_o counceyll_n of_o bysshoppe_n and_o other_o man_n of_o the_o chyrche_n at_o hatfelde_n by_o authoryte_n of_o which_o counceyll_v he_o divide_v the_o provynce_n of_o mercia_n that_o sexwolphus_fw-la then_o rule_v alone_o into_o v._o bysshopryche_n that_o be_v one_o to_o chestre_n the_o second_o to_o worcetyr_n y_fw-es e_fw-la thyrd_o to_o lychefelde_n the_o four_o to_o cedema_n in_o lyndesey_n &_o the_o u_o to_o dorchester_n about_o the_o xlvi_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o cadwall_n kenewynus_fw-la king_n of_o westsaxon_n have_v occasyon_n of_o war_n again_o y_a e_o bryton_n so_o that_o they_o meet_v never_o unto_o the_o west_n see_v where_o after_o a_o sharp_a skyrmysshe_n y_fw-es e_fw-es bryton_n be_v chasyd_v and_o soon_o after_o egfrydus_n king_n of_o northumberlande_n make_v war_n upon_o the_o pyctes_n or_o scot_n because_o they_o favouryd_v great_o y_fw-mi e_o cest_fw-fr anglis_fw-la again_o he_o but_o last_o by_o colour_n or_o fle_v back_o they_o bring_v edfryde_v into_o a_o streyte_n among_o hill_n and_o mountain_n and_o slay_v he_o there_o with_o a_o great_a part_n of_o his_o people_n and_o after_o his_o death_n a_o bastard_n brother_n of_o he_o name_v alfridus_n notus_fw-la be_v king_n of_o northumberlande_n &_o reygn_v there_o xviii_o year_n as_o wytnessyth_n willyam_n writer_n of_o story_n of_o king_n and_o short_o after_o die_v cadwall_n or_o cadwalyne_n king_n of_o bryton_n when_o he_o have_v reygn_v as_o testyfy_v galfryde_v guydo_o &_o other_o xlviii_o year_n but_o neither_o polycronyca_n nor_o none_o of_o the_o other_o author_n of_o authoryte_n which_o policronica_n allegyd_v shewyth_o any_o like_a act_n of_o this_o cadwall_n as_o galfryde_n do_v nor_o yet_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v bury_v to_o the_o terror_n and_o fere_n of_o the_o saxon_n or_o a_o image_n of_o brass_n set_v of_o he_o upon_o a_o horse_n over_o the_o west_n gate_n of_o london_n call_v ludgate_n or_o yet_o the_o chyrche_n of_o saint_n martyne_n there_o now_o stond_v shall_v be_v buyldyd_v by_o the_o bryton_n to_o the_o end_n to_o pray_v for_o the_o say_v cadwall_n and_o his_o friend_n or_z y_fw-es e_fw-es cadwaladrus_fw-la which_o of_o beda_n be_v name_v cedwalla_n shall_v be_v his_o son_n as_z of_o y_fw-fr e_o say_v gaufryde_n be_v afferm_v francia_n the_o cxxxvi_o chapter_n clodoveus_fw-la y_fw-es e_fw-es young_a son_n of_o dagobert_n &_o of_o nautylda_n his_o wife_n begin_v his_o reign_n over_o the_o myddell_a part_n of_o france_n and_o other_o part_n thereof_o in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n vi_o c.xlv_o and_o the_o ten_o year_n of_o cadwall_n than_o king_n of_o bryton_n and_o his_o elder_a brother_n sigebert_n be_v make_v king_n of_o austracy_n or_o lorraine_n accord_v to_o the_o will_n of_o dagobert_n their_o fader_fw-mi this_o as_o before_o be_v say_v of_o some_o writer_n be_v call_v allows_v the_o which_o be_v guide_v by_o his_o mother_n &_o by_o the_o counseyle_n of_o agaynus_fw-la than_o master_v of_o his_o paleys_fw-la to_o who_o the_o fader_fw-mi have_v by_o his_o life_n commit_v he_o for_o he_o at_o this_o day_n be_v young_a of_o age_n and_o of_o dyscrecyon_n and_o short_o after_o he_o be_v make_v king_n all_o such_o porcyon_n as_o belong_v to_o the_o right_a of_o his_o brother_n sigebert_n which_o be_v the_o thyrd_o of_o his_o faders_n treasour_n and_o jewel_n be_v to_o he_o delyver_v which_o dystrybucyon_n make_v he_o speed_v he_o to_o orleaunce_n and_o thyder_v call_v to_o he_o the_o lord_n of_o burgoyne_n and_o receyve_v of_o they_o feauty_n and_o homage_n &_o ordain_v there_o for_o his_o leutenaunte_a or_o deputye_n a_o noble_a burgonyon_n name_v flantas_n &_o give_v to_o he_o in_o marriage_n the_o nevew_n of_o his_o mother_n nautylda_n name_v ranebert_n and_o after_o with_o a_o due_a charge_n to_o he_o give_v for_o guide_a of_o the_o say_a country_n send_v he_o and_o the_o other_o lord_n into_o burgoyn_n but_o within_o a_o season_n of_o time_n after_o wilibaldus_fw-la a_o great_a man_n of_o birth_n and_o may_v envy_a this_o flantas_n in_o such_o wise_n that_o he_o have_v he_o in_o dysdayn_v and_o begin_v to_o dystourbe_v the_o country_n &_o the_o king_n peace_n whereof_o hear_v clodoveus_fw-la in_o all_o have_v command_v the_o say_v wilibaldus_fw-la to_o appear_v before_o he_o but_o while_o wilibaldus_fw-la send_v a_o earl_n &_o a_o bysshop_n to_o y_z e_z king_n court_n to_o purchase_v he_o frendy_n about_o the_o king_n he_o be_v in_o that_o while_n slay_v by_o the_o gyle_v of_o his_o enemy_n flantas_n about_o the_o four_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o clodoveus_fw-la die_v his_o mother_n nautylda_n a_o
his_o aid_n among_o other_o prince_n the_o duke_n of_o gascoigne_n and_o there_o fight_v a_o sore_a &_o cruel_a batayle_n whereof_o last_o be_v vyctor_n the_o say_a charlys_n and_o constrain_v the_o king_n with_o the_o say_a duke_n to_o flee_v unto_o orleaunce_n where_o they_o take_v with_o they_o such_o treasoure_n as_o belong_v to_o the_o king_n flee_v from_o then_n unto_o the_o duchye_n of_o gascoigne_n when_o charlys_n conceyve_v that_o the_o king_n be_v escapyd_v his_o danger_n &_o know_v that_o raganfrede_n be_v in_o the_o city_n of_o aungiens_n he_o speed_v he_o thither_o in_o all_o haste_n and_o compassyd_v the_o city_n with_o so_o strong_a a_o siege_n that_o final_o he_o obtain_v the_o cytye_n with_o all_o that_o be_v therein_o but_o it_o be_v not_o long_o after_o that_o charlys_n show_v unto_o raganfrede_n such_o benyvolence_n that_o he_o be_v set_v at_o his_o lyberte_fw-fr and_o freedom_n the_o next_o year_n follow_v the_o duke_n of_o gascoyn_n before_o mind_v have_v parfyte_n informacyon_n by_o ambassade_n or_o otherwise_o that_o charlys_n entendyd_v to_o make_v sharp_a &_o cruel_a war_n upon_o the_o gascoynes_n for_o that_o that_o they_o favouryd_v and_o keep_v with_o they_o danyell_n or_o chilperych_n he_z in_o avoid_v the_o say_a danger_n of_o war_n in_o short_a time_n after_o send_v unto_o charlys_n under_o certain_a condycyon_n bytwene_v they_o agree_v the_o say_v chylperyche_n with_o all_o such_o treasour_n &_o iewelly_n as_o to_o he_o or_o the_o crown_n of_o france_n belongyd_v in_o this_o passetyme_o &_o season_n die_v the_o forename_a clothayre_n that_o charles_n before_o have_v make_v king_n wherefore_o to_o the_o more_o restfulnesse_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o realm_n he_o allow_v the_o forename_a chylperyche_n for_o king_n and_z he_o as_o master_v of_o the_o king_n paleys_fw-la as_o other_o his_o predecessor_n rule_v the_o land_n of_o france_n than_o charlys_n have_v thus_o the_o rule_n and_o governaunce_n rule_v it_o well_o and_o substancyal_o and_o defend_v it_o from_o all_o enemy_n during_o the_o life_n of_o the_o say_v chylperyche_n and_o after_o the_o which_o chylperych_n when_o he_o have_v continue_v as_o king_n by_o the_o term_n of_o v._o year_n die_v and_o be_v bury_v as_o say_v the_o french_a cronycle_n in_o y_z e_z city_n of_o noen_n or_o noyen_fw-mi without_o issue_n of_o his_o body_n anglia_fw-it the_o cxlvi_o chapter_n ethelardus_n the_o nevew_n of_o jue_v begin_v his_o reign_n over_o the_o westsaxon_n in_o the_o year_n of_o grace_n vii_o hundred_o and_o xxiiii_o &_o the_o three_o year_n of_o danyell_n otherwise_o call_v chylperyche_n than_o king_n of_o france_n this_o after_o some_o writer_n be_v name_v etheldredus_n in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o reign_n ofricê°_n as_o king_n reygn_v in_o northumberlande_n to_z who_o holy_a beda_n write_v the_o story_n call_v historia_fw-la anglicana_n or_o more_o very_o to_o his_o successoure_n colwoifus_fw-la of_o the_o which_o beda_n and_o of_o his_o work_n ranulphe_n monk_n of_o chester_n show_v a_o compedyous_a process_n in_o the_o xxiii_o chapyter_n of_o his_o u_o book_n call_v policronycon_n the_o foresaid_a ofricus_n be_v name_v in_o the_o englyshe_a cronycle_n osbryght_a of_o the_o which_o in_o the_o say_a cronycle_n be_v rehearse_v a_o long_a work_n but_o for_o i_o se_fw-mi no_o author_n of_o authoryte_n affirm_v the_o same_o i_o therefore_o in_o this_o work_n pass_v it_o over_o it_o shall_v appear_v also_o by_o the_o meaning_a of_o polycronycon_n that_o about_o this_o time_n die_v etheldredus_n before_o touchyd_a king_n of_o mercia_n the_o which_o when_o he_o have_v long_o time_n rule_v that_o country_n he_o last_o renouncyd_v the_o pomp_n of_o this_o world_n &_o be_v shear_v a_o monk_n at_o bardony_n of_o y_o e_o soresayd_a ethelarde_n king_n of_o westsaxon_n be_v leave_v no_o memory_n of_o any_o act_n or_o dede_n by_o he_o do_v but_o as_o agree_v many_o writer_n he_o die_v when_o he_o have_v reygn_v u_o year_n without_o issue_n of_o his_o body_n and_o in_o northumberland_z after_z y_z e_z forenamed_a ofricus_n reygn_v colwolphus_fw-la after_o who_o egbertus_fw-la &_o after_o who_o oswolph_n and_z after_o oswolphe_n reygn_v ethelbald_n or_o ethelwalde_n all_o be_v it_o that_o dyvers_a author_n of_o these_o name_n of_o king_n &_o contynuaunce_n of_o their_o reygne_n so_o dyvers_o &_o sundry_o report_v &_o write_v francia_n the_o cxlvii_o chapter_n theodoricus_n the_o which_o of_o master_n robert_n gagwyne_n be_v allow_v to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o y_z e_z second_o dagobert_n begin_v his_o reign_n over_o y_o e_o frenchmen_n in_o the_o year_n of_o grace_n vii_o hundred_o and_o xxvi_o and_o the_o second_o year_n of_o ethelardus_n than_o king_n of_o westsaxon_n the_o which_o be_v from_o his_o young_a and_o tender_a age_n fosteryd_v and_o noryssh_v in_o a_o house_n of_o nonnys_n in_o woman_n clothing_n and_o last_o espy_v and_o by_o consent_n of_o charlys_n master_n of_o the_o paleys_fw-la admyt_v for_o king_n after_o the_o which_o solempnyte_n fynyssh_v charlys_n hear_v of_o the_o rebellyon_n of_o a_o people_n call_v the_o swevy_v or_o sweteser_n assemble_v a_o host_n &_o last_o they_o subdue_v which_o do_v he_o turn_v he_o towards_o a_o other_o part_n of_o the_o almain_n and_o in_o like_a wise_n overcome_v they_o and_z after_o return_v into_o france_n with_o great_a triumph_n and_o riches_n that_o he_o have_v win_v at_o those_o two_o journey_n it_o be_v not_o long_o afterward_o that_o charlys_n have_v thus_o subdue_v the_o foresay_a people_n of_o almaigne_n with_o also_o a_o great_a part_n of_o germany_n but_o that_o tide_n come_v to_o he_o y_fw-fr t_o endo_n duke_n of_o gascoigne_n rebel_v again_o y_a e_o king_n of_o france_n wherefore_o he_o in_o all_o goodly_a haste_n preparyd_v his_o army_n and_o speed_v he_o into_o gascoigne_n where_o he_o make_v so_o cruel_a war_n that_o he_o in_o short_a time_n damagyd_v great_o the_o country_n and_o hold_v the_o duke_n endo_n so_o streyte_v that_o he_o be_v compellyd_v to_o hide_v he_o in_o secret_a place_n of_o the_o country_n where_o after_o great_a serche_n he_o may_v not_o be_v find_v wherefore_o he_o setting_a the_o country_n in_o some_o restfulnesse_n return_v he_o into_o france_n when_o endo_n be_v sure_a of_o the_o return_n of_o charlys_n into_o france_n for_o so_o much_o as_o he_o have_v provyd_v the_o marcyall_a knyghthode_n of_o he_o and_o know_v well_o he_o may_v not_o himself_o wythstand_v he_o knyght_o power_n he_z therefore_o ally_v he_o with_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n than_o be_v a_o pagan_a or_o myscreaunt_n and_o name_v abyderamus_fw-la and_o excyte_v and_o styre_v he_o to_o make_v war_n upon_o the_o land_n of_o france_n promyse_v to_o he_o not_o all_o only_a vyctory_n but_o also_o that_o land_n to_o he_o and_o to_o his_o heir_n for_o ever_o upon_o comfort_n of_o which_o promise_n and_o also_o aid_v of_o the_o say_a endo_n this_o forename_a arbyderamus_fw-la thry_v crysten_v manny_n blood_n and_o intend_n utter_a desolacyon_n and_o destruccyon_n of_o the_o realm_n of_o france_n assemblyd_v a_o exceed_a hooste_n of_o people_n and_o with_o their_o wyves_n child_n and_o catayle_n entryd_v the_o land_n of_o france_n and_o what_o they_o win_v they_o enjoy_v it_o as_o their_o own_o and_o so_o in_o process_n come_v unto_o the_o cytye_n of_o bordeaux_n the_o which_o after_o a_o certain_a time_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o cytesen_v defendyd_v the_o say_a myscreaunte_n wan_a into_o their_o possessyon_n and_o dystroy_v the_o people_n thereof_o with_o all_o their_o chyrche_n and_o temple_n of_o the_o same_o and_o from_o then_v pass_a the_o country_n in_o waste_a it_o with_o iron_n and_o with_o fire_n last_o come_v unto_o poytiers_n which_o cytye_n as_o before_o you_o have_v hear_v in_o the_o story_n of_o the_o first_o dagoberte_n in_o the_o c._n and_o xxxii_o chapyter_n be_v by_o he_o subvertyd_v and_z at_o this_o day_n new_o reedyfy_v this_o cytye_n also_o of_o they_o possessyd_v they_z in_o like_a manner_n as_o they_o have_v dalte_n with_o bordeaux_n so_o do_v they_o with_o this_o not_o spare_v that_o holy_a place_n of_o saint_n hyllary_n but_o do_v unto_o it_o great_a shame_n &_o vylany_n and_o from_o then_n they_o go_v unto_o tower_n waste_a and_o sle_v the_o people_n without_o mercy_n by_o all_o the_o way_n that_o they_o passyd_v and_o waste_v that_o cytye_n as_o they_o have_v do_v the_o other_o in_o the_o which_o passetyme_o charlys_n hear_v of_o the_o cruelty_n of_o this_o arbideramus_fw-la assemble_v his_o power_n and_o short_o meet_v with_o he_o never_o unto_o tower_n where_o he_o bear_v he_o so_o knyghte_o that_o he_o slay_v of_o the_o pagany_n to_o exceed_a a_o number_n to_o be_v accordaunt_a with_o reason_n but_o for_o i_o see_v it_o testyfy_v of_o so_o many_o writer_n it_o bold_v i_o to_o express_v the_o number_n which_o be_v iii_o hundred_o four_o score_n and_o
testyfy_v my_o author_n master_n robert_n gagwyne_n but_o the_o french_a book_n say_v that_o this_o deed_n be_v do_v by_o frederyke_v bysshoppe_n or_o utryke_v where_o fore_o he_o be_v after_o piteous_o slay_v by_o such_o as_o favour_v y_o e_o queen_n and_o not_o all_o without_o her_o consent_n as_o wytnessyth_v the_o say_a cronycle_n and_o when_o lewis_n have_v in_o this_o &_o other_o thing_n agree_v unto_o his_o son_n and_o think_v himself_o to_o be_v in_o surete_a of_o their_o amity_n and_o favour_n sodeyn_o he_o be_v convey_v unto_o the_o monastery_n of_o saint_n medrid_a or_o as_o say_v the_o french_a book_n he_o be_v convey_v to_o a_o town_n call_v in_o french_a melanguy_a with_o his_o young_a son_n charlys_n and_o that_o do_v the_o say_v three_o son_n divide_v their_o father_n possessyon_n among_o theym_n three_o that_o be_v to_o say_v lothayre_n the_o eldeste_n have_v to_o his_o porcyon_n the_o londe_n of_o the_o empire_n pepyn_n the_o country_n of_o guyan_n and_z to_o lewis_n the_o young_a fall_v the_o country_n of_o bayon_n which_o misery_n of_o the_o emperor_n when_o the_o pope_n have_v behold_v &_o seen_v he_z with_o great_a morning_n return_v into_o july_n &_o so_o unto_o rome_n in_o which_o time_n of_o prysonement_n of_o the_o emperor_n the_o say_a lewis_n make_v dytey_n &_o pystelle_n of_o great_a sorrow_n and_o lamentacyon_n to_o the_o ensample_n of_o all_o erthlye_a prince_n and_z to_o the_o intent_n that_o his_o son_n shall_v of_o he_o have_v the_o more_o compassyon_n and_o pytye_n the_o which_o i_o over_o pass_v for_o length_n of_o time_n and_o the_o rather_o for_o in_o time_n of_o prysonement_n of_o edward_n the_o second_o callyd_v carnarvan_n be_v by_o he_o make_v a_o like_a complaint_n where_o of_o when_o time_n &_o place_n comyth_n i_o intend_v to_o express_v some_o part_n thereof_o when_o lewis_n have_v thus_o a_o season_n remain_v in_o prison_n for_o so_o much_o as_o the_o commons_n shall_v not_o think_v that_o this_o shall_v be_v do_v by_o the_o authoryte_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o three_o son_n only_o therefore_o they_o cause_v a_o counsel_n to_o be_v callyd_v at_o the_o cytye_n of_o compeyne_n &_o there_o by_o their_o mean_n and_o labour_n cause_v their_o father_n by_o authoryte_n of_o spyrytuall_a &_o temporal_a lordy_n to_o be_v discharge_v of_o all_o rule_n and_o dominion_n as_o well_o of_o the_o empire_n as_o of_o the_o realm_n of_o france_n by_o authoryte_n of_o the_o say_a counsel_n or_o parliament_n and_z after_o cause_v he_o to_o renounce_v all_o his_o temporal_a habyte_v and_o to_o become_v a_o monk_n in_o the_o monastery_n of_o saint_n matke_n where_o he_o be_v leave_v of_o his_o son_n lothayre_n not_o with_o out_o sure_a watch_n and_o keep_a but_o full_a often_o it_o be_v seen_v that_o when_o the_o erthlye_a power_n of_o man_n faylyth_a or_o wekyth_v god_n of_o his_o great_a mercy_n the_o repentaunt_a sinner_n to_o grace_v callyth_a &_o he_o by_o his_o dyvyne_a power_n aid_v and_o strength_v and_o so_o he_o do_v this_o lewis_n for_o after_o this_o misery_n and_o trybulacyon_n thus_o to_o he_o fall_v the_o peple_n in_o dyverse_a placy_n of_o this_o land_n murmur_v and_o grudgyd_v very_o sore_o again_o the_o innaturall_a dealing_n of_o the_o son_n again_o their_o father_n in_o these_o day_n be_v a_o great_a ruler_n in_o france_n name_v guyllyam_n &_o stuarde_n or_o constable_n of_o that_o land_n y_z e_o which_o with_o one_o egebard_v or_o edgare_n a_o man_n of_o great_a birth_n and_o alyaunce_n counsayl_v togyder_n for_o the_o enlarge_n of_o you_o e_o emperor_n and_o last_o with_o aid_n of_o their_o friend_n assemble_v a_o great_a peple_n and_o than_o draw_v unto_o they_o ii_o noble_a man_n of_o burgoyne_n call_v barnarde_n and_o gueryn_n the_o which_o sometime_o have_v be_v well_o cheryssh_v with_o the_o emperor_n lewis_n all_o this_o season_n lothayre_n have_v restyd_v he_o for_o y_z e_z more_o party_n at_o aquysgrany_n but_o when_o he_o hear_v of_o the_o assemble_a of_o these_o foresay_a lord_n he_o speed_v he_o toward_o paris_n and_o when_o he_o be_v thither_o come_fw-mi the_o foresay_a lord_n send_v unto_o he_o two_o noble_a man_n rowlande_n and_o gantelyne_n the_o which_o make_v request_n unto_o lothayre_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o other_o lord_n that_o it_o will_v like_o he_o to_o restore_v his_o father_n unto_o his_o former_a dygnyte_n with_o other_o thing_n concern_v their_o legacyon_n to_o the_o which_o two_o lord_n lothayre_n give_v answer_v that_o of_o his_o father_n restore_v to_o his_o first_o or_o former_a dygnyte_n no_o man_n lyve_v will_v be_v thereof_o more_o fain_o than_o he_o will_v but_o y_fw-es e_fw-es depose_n of_o he_o be_v do_v by_o the_o hole_n authoryte_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o land_n wherefore_o if_o he_o shall_v be_v again_o restoryd_a it_o must_v be_v by_o the_o same_o authoryte_n and_o not_o by_o he_o only_o all_o be_v it_o that_o they_o may_v know_v of_o his_o benyvolence_n and_o favour_n that_o he_o bear_v toward_o his_o father_n he_z will_v they_o to_o stone_v a_o part_n while_o he_o have_v some_o communycacyon_n of_o his_o lord_n for_o y_o e_o same_o mater_fw-la by_o reason_n whereof_o be_v it_o for_o fere_n or_o for_o favour_n the_o emperor_n be_v short_o after_o put_v at_o his_o lybertye_n and_o restoryd_a to_o all_o his_o first_o honour_n and_o dygnyte_v &_o than_o with_o great_a honour_n convey_v to_o a_o cytye_n or_o town_n call_v ciriciake_n where_o meet_v with_o he_o his_o other_o two_o son_n pepyn_n and_o lewis_n and_o there_o restyd_v he_o certain_a day_n in_o make_v all_o fee_a and_o joy_n and_o after_o ride_v unto_o aquysgrany_n and_o there_o restyd_v a_o other_o season_n in_o which_o time_n of_o his_o there_o be_v be_v bring_v unto_o he_o from_o y_z e_z place_n where_o she_o have_v be_v prisoner_n his_o wife_n indyth_n but_o when_o lothariê°_n know_v that_o his_o father_n have_v she_o again_o receyve_v contrary_a to_o his_o mind_n and_o pleasure_n he_z in_o wrath_n &_o dyspleasure_n entryd_v the_o country_n of_o burgoyne_n &_o make_v in_o it_o sharp_a and_o cruel_a war_n &_o execute_v therein_o many_o spoylynge_v and_o other_o inordynate_a dedy_n the_o which_o cruelty_n to_o wythstande_v &_o let_v he_o father_n with_o his_o son_n pepyn_n with_o a_o great_a host_n speed_v he_o thyde_a ward_n but_o anon_o as_o he_o have_v knowledge_n thereof_o mystru_n his_o strength_n he_o yield_v he_o unto_o his_o faders_n grace_n and_o mercy_n who_o the_o meek_a fader_fw-mi receyve_v and_o forgive_v to_o he_o his_o trespass_n and_o after_o that_o of_o he_o and_o dyverse_a of_o his_o lord_n he_o have_v take_v assuryd_a oath_n and_o other_o surety_n he_o than_o send_v the_o say_a lothayre_n into_o italy_n with_o a_o certain_a number_n of_o knight_n to_o defend_v the_o country_n from_o danger_n of_o enemy_n and_o strengthing_n of_o the_o straits_n and_o mountain_n and_o that_o with_o other_o thing_n orderyd_v and_o do_v for_o the_o weal_n of_o his_o realm_n lewis_n than_o take_v upon_o he_o to_o ride_v about_o his_o land_n to_o the_o intent_n that_o he_o may_v be_v somewhat_o inform_v of_o the_o rule_n of_o his_o offycer_n and_o how_o the_o country_n be_v rule_v by_o the_o ruler_n of_o they_o and_o where_o he_o find_v any_o mysgovernaunce_n he_o punyssh_v the_o executer_n thereof_o as_o well_o y_z e_z bysshoppe_n as_o other_o as_o far_o as_o his_o authoryte_n in_o that_o behalf_n stretchyd_v than_o indith_n consyder_v the_o emperor_n fall_v into_o great_a age_n and_z her_o son_n and_o his_o charlis_n by_o name_n have_v as_o yet_o no_o suffycyent_a land_n nor_o possessyon_n to_o maintain_v any_o estate_n with_o she_o compass_v many_o way_n in_o her_o mind_n how_o she_o may_v acheve_fw-mi her_o intent_n and_o to_o bring_v it_o to_o good_a purpose_n where_o final_o by_o counceyll_n of_o her_o friend_n to_o y_z e_z end_n to_o purchase_v the_o love_n and_o favour_n of_o lothayre_n she_o axe_v of_o her_o lord_n and_o husbonde_n that_o the_o say_a lothayre_n may_v be_v tutor_n and_o guider_n of_o his_o young_a son_n charles_n of_o this_o request_n y_z e_o emperor_n be_v very_o glad_a and_o grant_v she_o her_o petition_n and_o so_o it_o fall_v soon_o after_o certain_a messenger_n come_v to_o the_o emperor_n from_o lothayre_n his_o son_n to_o the_o which_o when_o lewis_n have_v give_v answer_n to_o such_o matter_n as_o they_o be_v send_v fore_o and_o give_v unto_o they_o other_o instruccyon_n he_o send_v they_o forth_o again_o and_o with_o they_o certain_a other_o to_o wylle_v his_o say_a son_n to_o come_v unto_o he_o in_o as_o goodly_a wise_n as_o he_o may_v but_o at_o that_o season_n he_o excusyd_v he_o by_o sykenesse_n and_o when_o he_o be_v recover_v he_o feign_v a_o other_o excuse_n in_o this_o mean_a time_n word_n be_v brougth_n
so_o sharp_o that_o he_o be_v constrain_v to_o leave_v the_o country_n and_o sail_v into_o france_n and_o leave_v the_o nun_n behind_o he_o the_o which_o the_o king_n cause_v to_o be_v restoryd_a again_o to_o the_o house_n y_fw-fr t_o she_o be_v take_v fro_o the_o next_o year_n follow_v the_o say_v clito_n with_o his_o company_n land_v in_o eest_n england_n &_o gaderyd_v to_o he_o y_fw-mi e_fw-it dany_n of_o that_o country_n and_o with_o their_o aid_n destroy_v and_o pyll_v the_o country_n about_o crekynforde_n &_o criklade_n and_o then_o pass_v y_o e_o ryver_n of_o thamis_n &_o spoil_v the_o land_n to_o bradenestoke_n and_o so_o from_o then_n return_v into_o eest_fw-mi anglia_fw-it y_fw-mi it_o be_v norfolk_n &_o suffolk_n the_o king_n follow_v his_o enymye_n and_o spoil_v of_o their_o land_n which_o they_o hold_v by_o composycyon_n from_o the_o ryver_n of_o owse_n to_o the_o bordure_n of_o faint_a edmundus_n land_n command_n his_o knight_n of_o his_o host_n that_o none_o shall_v drag_v or_o tarry_v after_o his_o host_n for_o fere_n that_o they_o be_v not_o beclyppyd_v of_o their_o enemy_n but_o the_o kentyshe_a man_n which_o trust_v to_o much_o in_o their_o own_o strength_n dysobey_v that_o commandment_n wherefore_o the_o dany_n await_v their_o prey_n fill_v upon_o they_o by_o bushemente_n and_o slay_v the_o more_o party_n of_o theym_n wherwyth_o the_o king_n be_v sore_o dyscontentyd_v soon_o after_o both_o host_n meet_v where_o after_o long_a fight_n clyto_n with_o many_o of_o the_o dany_n be_v slay_v and_o the_o remenaunt_n constrain_v to_o seche_v peace_n the_o which_o be_v grant_v upon_o certain_a condycyon_n that_o they_o shall_v hold_v theym_a within_o the_o bound_n to_o theym_v lymyt_v and_z over_o that_o pay_n yearly_o a_o certain_a money_n in_o way_n of_o tribute_n after_o which_o peace_n with_o they_o stablysh_v he_o repair_v cytye_n town_n and_o castelly_n that_o by_o the_o say_a dany_n be_v shater_v and_o break_v and_o about_o the_o viii_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n king_n edward_n repair_v the_o wally_n and_o also_o the_o cytye_n of_o kaerlyon_n that_o now_o be_v call_v chester_n to_o the_o which_o be_v great_a helper_n etheldredê°_n duke_n of_o mercia_n &_o elfleda_n his_o wife_n daughter_n of_o alurede_n as_o before_o be_v shewyd_v &_o sister_n of_o this_o king_n edward_n and_o that_o do_v the_o king_n build_v a_o strong_a castle_n at_o herforde_n in_o y_z e_z egg_n of_o waly_n and_o he_o enlarge_v so_o great_o y_fw-mi e_o wall_n of_o chester_n y_fw-es t_o the_o castle_n which_o before_o time_n be_v with_o out_o the_o wall_n be_v now_o within_o and_o the_o ix_o year_n of_o his_o reygn_n etheldredê°_n duke_n of_o mercia_n by_o counsel_n of_o his_o wife_n translate_v y_o e_o bone_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o holy_a king_n oswald_n from_o bradony_n to_o gloucestre_n &_o there_o build_v a_o fair_a monastery_n in_o the_o worship_n of_o saint_n peter_n in_o the_o xii_o year_n of_o king_n edward_n reign_n the_o dane_n repent_v they_o of_o their_o covenaunte_n before_o make_v mynd_v &_o intend_v y_o e_o breach_n of_o the_o same_o assemble_v a_o host_n &_o meet_v with_o y_z e_z king_n in_o staffordeshyre_n at_o a_o place_n call_v toten_n hall_fw-mi and_o soon_o after_o at_o wodenesseylde_n at_o which_o ii_o place_n the_o king_n slay_v two_o king_n two_o erly_n and_o many_o thousand_o of_o the_o dany_n that_o then_o occupy_v the_o country_n of_o northumberlande_n and_o soon_o after_o die_v the_o noble_a man_n etheldredus_n duke_n or_o earl_n of_o mercia_n or_o myddell_n england_n after_o who_o death_n the_o king_n for_o so_o much_o as_o he_o have_v often_o provyd_v her_o wisdom_n he_o take_v the_o rule_n of_o that_o country_n to_o his_o wife_n elfleda_n london_n alone_o exceptyd_v the_o which_o he_o take_v under_o his_o onwe_a rule_n the_o clxxx_o chapter_n of_z this_o noble_a woman_n elfleda_n if_o i_o shall_v show_v all_o the_o virtue_n it_o shall_v ask_v a_o long_a time_n and_o leisure_n but_o among_o other_o of_o her_o noble_a dede_n she_o build_v and_o new_o repair_v many_o town_n cytye_n and_o castelly_n as_o tomworth_n beside_o lychefeld_n stafforde_n warwyke_v shrowesbury_n watrysbury_v eldysbury_n in_o the_o forest_n beside_o chester_n that_o now_o be_v over_o turn_v and_o destroy_v also_o she_o build_v a_o cytye_n with_o a_o castle_n in_o the_o northe_a end_n of_o mercia_n upon_o y_o t_o ryver_n merce_fw-la that_o in_o those_o day_n be_v name_v runcofan_n but_o now_o it_o be_v call_v runcorn_n and_o she_o also_o build_v a_o brydge_v over_o the_o ryver_n of_o severn_n which_o be_v or_o be_v name_v brymmysburye_n brydge_v this_o strong_a virago_n favour_n of_o cytezeyn_n and_o fere_n of_o enymye_n halpe_n much_o the_o king_n her_o brother_n in_o gyve_v of_o counsel_n &_o build_v of_o cytye_n of_o she_o be_v tell_v that_o when_o she_o have_v once_o assay_v the_o woe_n and_o sorrow_n that_o woman_n feel_v and_o suffer_v in_o bere_v of_o a_o child_n she_o hate_v the_o enbrase_v of_o her_o husband_n ever_o and_o take_v wytnesse_n of_o god_n and_o say_v that_o it_o be_v not_o convenyent_n or_o seemly_a to_o a_o king_n daughter_n to_o use_v such_o flesshe_o like_n whereof_o such_o sorrow_n shall_v ensue_v or_o follow_v in_o the_o xiii_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o this_o edward_n a_z great_a navy_n of_o dany_n which_o in_o time_n of_o alurede_n be_v drive_v into_o france_n now_o return_v again_o and_o sail_v about_o the_o west_n country_n and_o land_v in_o dyvers_a place_n &_o take_v prey_n and_o go_v to_o their_o shyppe_n again_o and_o at_o one_o time_n among_o other_o they_o rob_v and_o spoil_v at_o a_o place_n call_v irchynfeylde_v and_o take_v a_o brytyshe_a bishop_n and_o carry_v he_o to_o their_o shyppe_n and_o final_o ransome_v he_o at_o xl_o pound_n but_o as_o soon_o as_o king_n edward_n have_v knowledge_n of_o their_o be_v he_o assemble_v his_o knight_n and_o speed_v he_o westward_o by_o land_n and_o send_v a_o neither_o host_n by_o ship_n to_o encounter_v the_o dany_n upon_o the_o see_v whereof_o hear_a the_n say_v dany_n flee_v into_o irlande_n and_z by_o that_o course_n void_v the_o land_n and_o hand_n of_o the_o king_n then_o the_o king_n for_o strengthing_n of_o the_o country_n make_v a_o castle_n at_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o water_n of_o auene_n and_o a_o neither_o castle_n at_o bokyngham_n and_o the_o thyrd_o fast_a thereby_o y_o it_o be_v to_o mean_v upon_o either_o side_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o ryver_n of_o owseone_n and_o after_o return_v into_o northamtonshyre_n and_o bedfordshyre_n &_o faughte_v there_o with_o the_o dany_n of_o these_o countries_n and_z at_o length_n subdue_v theâ_n with_o their_o leder_n or_o duke_n call_v turketyllus_fw-la about_o the_o xvii_o year_n of_o this_o king_n reygn_v elfleda_n lady_n of_o mercia_n before_o mind_v gaderyd_v her_o knight_n and_o where_o the_o bryton_n or_o walshe_a man_n break_v into_o the_o land_n about_o brekenoke_n she_o with_o her_o people_n wythstode_fw-la theym_a and_z among_o other_o prisoner_n &_o pray_v take_v there_o the_o queen_n of_o walsheman_n and_o the_o year_n follow_v king_n edward_n build_v or_o new_o reedyfy_v the_o town_n of_o towsetour_n and_o wygmore_fw-la and_o destroy_v the_o castle_n that_o the_o dany_n have_v make_v at_o temesforde_n and_o that_o year_n the_o noble_a elfleda_n win_v the_o town_n of_o derby_n from_o the_o power_n of_o the_o dany_n where_o they_o put_v she_o in_o such_o adventure_n that_o four_o knight_n which_o be_v call_v gardeyn_n of_o her_o corpse_n be_v slay_v fast_a by_o she_o and_o y_fw-fr e_o xviii_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n die_v that_o noble_a pryncesse_n elfleda_n in_o the_o month_n of_o june_n and_o be_v bury_v in_o the_o monastery_n of_o saint_n peter_n which_o her_o lord_n and_o she_o before_o time_n have_v build_v within_o the_o town_n of_o gloucetour_n as_o above_o be_v touch_v over_o the_o bone_n of_o that_o holy_a king_n faint_v oswalde_v which_o monastery_n be_v after_o throw_v to_o ground_n by_o the_o dany_n but_o aldredus_fw-la bishop_n both_o of_o york_n &_o of_o worcetour_n make_v there_o a_o other_o which_o be_v now_o chief_a house_n or_o abby_n of_o that_o town_n or_o cytye_n when_o elfleda_n be_v deed_n she_o daughter_n name_v elswyna_n hold_v the_o lordeshyppe_n of_o mercia_n a_o season_n but_o for_o the_o king_n considere_v it_o to_o be_v to_o great_a a_o thing_n for_o she_o to_o rule_v he_o therefore_o dyscharge_v she_o thereof_o and_o join_v it_o to_o his_o kingdom_n but_o not_o all_o without_o strife_n for_o dyvers_a town_n keep_v of_o the_o king_n for_o a_o time_n as_o snotyngham_n or_o nothyngam_n tomworth_n derbye_n and_o other_o suppose_v the_o daughter_n will_v have_v defend_v they_o as_o the_o mother_n by_o her_o life_n have_v do_v but_o final_o they_o come_v to_o the_o
their_o enemy_n of_o this_o message_n the_o king_n be_v right_a fain_o and_o forthwith_o speed_v he_o till_o he_o come_v to_o rouen_n where_o he_o be_v accord_v to_o his_o honour_n receyve_v for_o the_o which_o cause_n he_o send_v in_o all_o haste_n unto_o arnulfe_n earl_n of_o flaunders_n monass_v he_o that_o he_o seize_v of_o his_o war_n in_o bayon_n till_o he_o receyve_v far_a knowledge_n the_o king_n thus_o rest_v in_o rouen_n devyse_v his_o matter_n at_o his_o pleasure_n so_o that_o the_o normayn_v obey_v they_o to_o all_o his_o request_n and_o for_o y_z e_z good_a abere_v that_o barnarde_n the_o dane_n be_v of_o again_o the_o king_n he_o grant_v to_o he_o the_o gyde_n of_o the_o young_a duke_n and_o when_o he_o shall_v depart_v he_o ordain_v as_o his_o deputye_n one_o name_v raoull_a or_o rauf_n the_o which_o after_o the_o king_n departure_n behave_v he_o so_o cruel_o to_o the_o norman_n that_o they_o be_v very_o irk_v of_o he_o and_o over_o this_o the_o foresay_a barnard_n fere_v the_o king_n return_n and_o other_o more_o grevous_a punysshement_n than_o they_o before_o have_v sustain_v send_v his_o messenger_n unto_o grolle_n king_n of_o denmark_n than_o be_v at_o chyerbourk_n willing_a he_o to_o assemble_v his_o people_n and_o to_o make_v of_o they_o two_o host_n whereof_o to_o send_v y_z e_o one_o by_o land_n and_o that_o other_o by_o water_n &_o so_o to_o entre_fw-fr the_o country_n of_o normandy_n in_o waste_v and_o spoil_v it_o by_z reason_n whereof_o he_o may_v bring_v the_o king_n to_o some_o communycacyon_n which_o all_o be_v do_v as_o the_o say_v barnarde_n have_v devyse_v when_o the_o king_n have_v wyt_v of_o the_o dany_n that_o with_o so_o great_a a_o multytude_n be_v enter_v the_o provynce_n of_o normandy_n he_o assemble_v his_o host_n and_o speed_v he_o thytherwarde_o and_z in_o process_n of_o time_n come_v unto_o the_o cytye_n of_o roan_n where_o by_o his_o counsel_n it_o be_v condyscend_v that_o a_o meeting_a and_o friendly_a communycacyon_n shall_v be_v have_v bytwene_v the_o king_n &_o the_o say_a grolle_n at_o a_o place_n call_v in_o french_a herlycum_fw-la where_o at_o the_o day_n appoint_v both_o prince_n meet_v with_o both_o host_n stand_v or_o have_v a_o lytell_a dystaunce_n of_o and_o while_o the_o two_o prince_n be_v there_o in_o communycacyon_n of_o the_o death_n and_o murder_n of_o duke_n willm_n a_o dane_n mark_v herloyne_n for_o who_o cause_n as_o before_o be_v show_v duke_n willm_n be_v slay_v with_o a_o spear_n wound_v he_o so_o grevous_o that_o he_o die_v forthwyth_o which_o deed_n his_o brother_n call_v lambert_n with_o other_o of_o y_fw-fr e_o frenchmen_n intend_n to_o revenge_n with_o their_o wepon_n fylle_v upon_o the_o dany_n which_o they_o receyve_v with_o great_a violence_n so_o that_o of_o that_o a_o fray_n ensue_v a_o skyrmysshe_n and_z after_o the_o skyrmysshe_a a_o sore_a batayle_n for_o both_o host_n join_v on_o both_o side_n and_o faught_v cruel_o either_o with_o other_o a_o long_a while_n but_o in_o the_o end_n the_o frenchman_n have_v the_o worse_a and_o be_v compel_v to_o flee_v and_o the_o king_n to_o save_v his_o life_n flee_v also_o which_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o untrusty_a horse_n be_v take_v and_o keep_v secret_a a_o certain_a of_o time_n by_o his_o taker_n but_o last_o he_o be_v discover_v and_o brougth_n to_o the_o cytye_n of_o roan_n as_o a_o prisoner_n the_o king_n thus_o be_v in_o hold_n under_o the_o keep_a of_o the_o dany_n engeberge_n his_o wife_n make_v for_o he_o great_a dole_n and_o sorrow_n take_v her_o journey_n to_o the_o king_n of_o germany_n who_o daughter_n she_o be_v beseech_a he_o to_o provyde_v for_o the_o delyverye_n of_o her_o lord_n and_o husband_n but_o of_o he_o have_v she_o no_o socour_n but_o rather_o dyscomfort_n showing_z to_o she_o that_o the_o trowble_n that_o her_o husband_n sustain_v he_o have_v well_o deserve_v for_o his_o unstedfastnesse_n that_o he_o again_o wyllyam_n the_o duke_n &_o rycharde_n his_o son_n have_v use_v wherefore_o the_o queen_n be_v thus_o answer_v of_o her_o father_n ride_v unto_o hugh_n le_fw-fr grand_a beseech_v he_o of_o help_n in_o this_o great_a need_n the_o which_o at_o the_o request_n of_o the_o queen_n send_v unto_o barnard_n earl_n of_o senlys_n require_v to_o move_v some_o way_n to_o the_o dany_n for_o the_o enlarge_a of_o the_o king_n by_o who_o labour_n and_o meany_n last_o a_o counsel_n be_v keep_v at_o saint_n clere_n upon_o the_o ryver_n of_o ept._n where_o after_o many_o argument_n &_o reason_n make_v final_o it_o be_v agree_v that_o the_o king_n shall_v be_v enlarge_v till_o a_o other_o day_n of_o communycacyon_n layenge_a for_o pledge_n his_o son_n and_o heir_n name_v lothayr_a the_o bysshop_n of_o senlys_n and_o y_fw-fr e_o bysshop_n of_o beawayze_n which_o do_v the_o king_n be_v set_v at_o large_a and_o forth_o with_o road_n unto_o the_o cytye_n of_o laon._n where_o he_o abide_v the_o other_o day_n of_o communycacyon_n which_o after_o be_v hold_v at_o you_o e_o foresay_a ryver_n of_o ept._n and_o conclude_v a_o pease_n which_o last_v but_o a_o short_a while_n after_o this_o pease_n thus_o conferm_v grollo_n the_o king_n of_o dany_n with_o great_a gift_n be_v return_v from_o whence_o he_o be_v desire_v and_o richard_n the_o young_a duke_n take_v upon_o he_o the_o rule_n of_o his_o own_o signory_n and_o grow_v and_o increase_v forthward_o whereof_o hugh_n the_o grand_a take_v heed_n and_o behold_v his_o wise_a demeanour_n and_o conversacyon_n make_v such_o labour_n and_o mean_n unto_o barnarde_n earl_n of_o senlis_n y_z t_z he_o marry_v to_o he_o his_o daughter_n name_v emmacet_fw-la whereof_o be_v enfourm_v the_o french_a king_n cante_fw-la in_o his_o mind_n this_o great_a alyaunce_n bytwene_v the_o young_a duke_n and_o two_o great_a pery_n of_o his_o land_n and_o think_v you_o to_o these_o iii_o knât_n in_o amity_n and_o alyaunce_n shall_v disturb_v he_o when_o they_o like_v whereof_o he_o call_v to_o he_o arnold_n earl_n of_o flaunders_n by_o who_o counsel_n he_o send_v the_o say_a arnolde_n unto_o ottho_n king_n of_o germany_n requyre_a he_o of_o aid_n to_o war_n upon_o y_o e_o normayn_v and_o to_o break_v this_o affynyte_n of_o this_o young_a duke_n &_o of_o hugh_n le_fw-fr grand_a and_o of_o barnarde_n earl_n of_o senlys_n and_z for_o his_o labour_n he_o shall_v have_v to_o he_o and_o to_o his_o heir_n the_o provynce_n or_o lordship_n of_o lorraine_n ottho_n with_o this_o covetous_a promise_n deceyve_v assemble_v his_o knight_n and_z at_o the_o day_n and_o place_n appoint_v meet_v with_o the_o king_n and_z with_o their_o people_n speed_v they_o to_o rouen_n and_o lay_v siege_n unto_o y_z e_o cytye_n and_o while_o the_o king_n be_v occupy_v in_o waste_a and_o brenning_a the_o vylage_n never_o unto_o the_o cytye_n to_o put_v the_o norman_n in_o the_o more_o fere_n ottho_n send_v his_o nevewe_n with_o a_o certain_a of_o his_o people_n in_o secret_a wise_n to_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o cytye_n but_o when_o he_o be_v come_fw-mi to_o the_o gate_n that_o open_v toward_o the_o ryver_n of_o sayen_v and_o think_v there_o to_o win_v his_o enterprise_n y_fw-es e_o citizen_n issue_v out_o upon_o he_o sodeyn_o and_o give_v to_o he_o batayle_n and_o slay_v he_o and_o many_o of_o his_o company_n and_o the_o remenaunt_n they_o chase_v from_o the_o wall_n of_o the_o cytye_n when_o ottho_n have_v wyt_v of_o the_o overthrow_n of_o his_o man_n and_o death_n of_o his_o nevew_n who_o he_o entyre_o love_a he_o make_v inward_a hevynesse_n and_o cast_v in_o his_o mind_n how_o he_o may_v revenge_v the_o death_n of_o his_o nevewe_n but_o when_o he_o approach_v the_o cytye_n and_o behold_v the_o strength_n thereof_o with_o also_o the_o fyersnesse_n of_o the_o normande_v he_o repent_v he_o of_o enterprise_v of_o that_o journey_n and_o torn_v all_o his_o hatred_n unto_o arnolde_a earl_n of_o flaunders_n by_o who_o stere_a and_o counsel_n that_o voyage_n be_v first_o begin_v in_o so_o much_o that_o he_o seek_v the_o mean_n to_o bring_v y_z e_o say_v arnolde_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o norman_n whereof_o arnolde_n be_v warn_v truss_v his_o stuff_n and_o harney_n secret_o and_o in_o the_o night_n stale_a away_o and_z so_o return_v into_o flaunders_n with_o his_o retynew_v the_o which_o thing_n know_v to_o the_o two_o king_n in_z as_o secret_a wise_n as_o they_o may_v depart_v also_o from_o y_z e_z siege_n but_o yet_o thereof_o their_o enemy_n be_v ware_n pursued_z they_o &_o slay_v many_o of_o their_o company_n and_z or_o the_o year_n that_o this_o be_v do_v in_o have_v run_v his_o full_a compass_n lewis_n the_o king_n die_v and_o be_v bury_v in_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a bysshoppe_n faint_v remygius_fw-la within_o the_o cytye_n of_o
raynys_n when_o he_o have_v reygn_v in_o great_a trouble_n xxi_o year_n leve_a for_o his_o heir_n a_o son_n name_v lothayr_a anglia_fw-it the_o clxxxviii_o chapter_n edmunde_v y_o e_fw-la brother_n of_o ethelstan_n and_o son_n of_o edward_n the_o elder_a &_o of_o ethelwyda_n the_o three_o wife_n of_o the_o say_v edward_n begin_v his_o reign_n over_o england_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n ix_o hundred_o and_o xl_o and_o the_o vii_o year_n of_o the_o u_o lewis_n than_o king_n of_o france_n in_o the_o first_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n the_o dany_n of_o northumberland_n rebel_v again_o he_o and_o for_o to_o make_v their_o party_n the_o strong_a they_o send_v for_o a_o prince_n of_o dany_n name_v aulaffe_n than_o be_v in_o irlande_n the_o which_o bring_v with_o he_o a_o other_o prince_n or_o ruler_n of_o dany_n name_v reygnald_n with_o a_o great_a host_n of_o dany_n &_o other_o strange_a nacyon_n and_o enter_v the_o foresay_a country_n and_o war_v upon_o the_o next_o border_n in_o waste_a and_o spoil_v the_o inhabytaunte_n of_o the_o same_o whereof_o when_o king_n edmund_n be_v warn_v anon_o he_o assemble_v his_o people_n and_o speed_v he_o towards_o y_z e_z country_n and_z last_o faught_v with_o the_o two_o say_a prince_n of_o the_o dany_n or_o at_o the_o least_fw-mi chase_v they_o from_o town_n to_o town_n till_o he_o forsyd_v they_o with_o all_o their_o company_n of_o strange_a nacyon_n to_o forsake_v utter_o that_o provynce_n and_o bet_v down_o that_o country_n of_o cumberlande_n y_o it_o have_v much_o favour_v and_o aid_v the_o say_a enemy_n again_o he_o and_o take_v therein_o great_a pray_v and_o divide_v they_o among_o his_o knight_n and_o y_fw-fr e_o do_v other_z for_o the_o good_a seruyce_n that_o malcolyn_n king_n of_o scotlande_n have_v in_o this_o voyage_n do_v unto_o the_o king_n or_o for_o the_o trowth_n and_o allegyaunce_n that_o he_o in_o time_n follow_v shall_v bear_v unto_o he_o or_o for_o both_o the_o king_n give_v there_o to_o the_o say_v malcolyn_n the_o country_n of_o cumberlande_n and_o seize_v all_o y_z e_z resydue_o of_o the_o kyngdom_n or_o lordship_n of_o northumberlande_n and_o join_v it_o unto_o his_o own_o kingdom_n but_o yet_o you_o e_o dany_n return_v again_o in_o the_o time_n of_o edredus_n the_o next_o king_n as_o after_n shall_v be_v show_v so_o that_o as_o yet_o the_o fine_a or_o end_n of_o this_o kingdom_n be_v not_o account_v in_o this_o edmundus_n day_n the_o author_n of_o polycronyca_n say_v that_o when_o edmunde_n have_v end_v his_o journey_n and_o set_v that_o country_n in_o a_o order_n he_z take_v with_o he_o the_o bone_n of_o the_o holy_a abbot_n colfrydus_n and_o of_o that_o holy_a abbess_n hylda_n &_o bring_v theym_a unto_o glastenbury_n and_o there_o shrine_v theym_a this_o colfryde_n be_v abbot_n of_o bedas_n abbey_n or_o of_o the_o abbey_n of_o gyrwye_n &_o hilda_n be_v abbess_n of_o stenshalt_v or_o whytby_n and_o as_o afferm_v y_o e_o say_v author_n both_o place_n be_v in_o y_fw-fr e_fw-la north_n party_n of_o england_n this_o king_n edward_n have_v a_o noble_a woman_n to_o wife_n name_v elgina_n of_o who_o he_o receyve_v two_o son_n name_v edwyne_n and_o edgar_n and_o as_o testyfy_v henry_n archedeken_v of_o huntyngdon_n this_o edward_n have_v oft_o war_n with_o the_o dane_n the_o which_o as_o he_o afferm_v hold_v than_o many_o good_a town_n in_o middle_a england_n as_o lyncoln_n nothinghm_o derby_n stafforde_n &_o laycetour_fw-fr y_z e_o which_o by_o his_o knyght_o manhood_n he_o win_v from_o they_o and_o by_o the_o help_n of_o holy_a dunstan_n he_o amend_v many_o thing_n within_o his_o realm_n y_o it_o have_v be_v long_o time_n misorder_a by_o mean_a of_o y_fw-fr e_o dany_n of_o the_o end_n or_o fine_n of_o this_o edmunde_n dyvers_a opynyon_n there_o be_v for_o marianus_n the_o scot_n say_v that_o while_o this_o king_n edmunde_v endever_v himself_o to_o save_v his_o sewer_n from_o the_o danger_n of_o his_o enemy_n that_o will_v have_v slay_v he_o at_o pulkerchyrche_n the_o king_n in_o ryd_v of_o the_o fray_n be_v wound_v to_o the_o death_n and_o die_v short_o after_o but_o wyllyam_n de_fw-fr regibus_fw-la say_v that_o the_o king_n be_v at_o a_o fee_v at_o y_z e_z foresay_a town_n or_o place_n upon_o the_o day_n of_o faint_a augustyne_n espy_v a_o fellow_n syt_v in_o y_fw-fr e_fw-it hall_fw-mi name_v leof_o which_o he_o before_o time_n for_o his_o felony_n have_v exile_v and_o leap_v over_o the_o table_n and_o pluck_v that_o thief_n by_o the_o here_o of_o the_o head_n to_o the_o ground_n in_o which_o do_v the_o say_a fellow_n with_o a_o knife_n wound_v the_o king_n to_o the_o death_n and_o also_o with_o the_o same_o knife_n wound_v many_o other_o of_o the_o king_n servant_n and_z at_o length_n be_v all_o to_o hew_a &_o dye_v forthwyth_o if_o this_o be_v true_a it_o shall_v seem_v that_o king_n at_o those_o day_n use_v not_o the_o honour_n that_o they_o now_o have_v and_o exercise_v but_o which_o of_o these_o two_o mean_n be_v use_v in_o the_o king_n death_n by_o agreement_n of_o all_o writer_n this_o king_n die_v when_o he_o have_v reygn_v vi_o year_n and_o more_o &_o be_v bury_v at_o glastenbury_n the_o which_o before_o he_o have_v sumptuous_o repair_v and_o lafte_n after_o he_o two_o young_a son_n as_o before_o be_v remember_v edwyne_n and_o edgar_n but_o for_o they_o be_v to_o young_a to_o rule_v the_o land_n therefore_o y_fw-es e_fw-es rule_v thereof_o be_v commit_v to_o edredê°_n their_o uncle_n &_o brother_n to_o their_o fader_fw-mi the_o clxxxix_o chapter_n edredus_n y_fw-fr e_o brother_n of_o edmunde_n and_o son_n of_o edward_n the_o elder_a and_o of_o ethylswyda_o his_o three_o wife_n begin_v his_o reign_n over_o the_o realm_n of_o england_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n ix_o hundred_o and_o lxvii_o and_o the_o xiii_o year_n of_o the_o fyfte_a lewis_n than_o king_n of_o france_n the_o which_o as_o before_o be_v towch_v be_v admyt_v king_n by_o authoryte_n of_o his_o barony_n for_o so_o much_o as_o the_o two_o forename_a chylderne_a of_o edmunde_n edwin_n and_o edgar_n be_v think_v to_o young_a and_o insuffycyent_a to_o take_v upon_o they_o so_o great_a a_o charge_n the_o which_o edrede_n be_v enoynt_v king_n of_o oddo_n archbishop_n of_o caunterbury_n in_o y_z e_z town_n of_o kyngestowne_n and_o soon_o after_o he_o war_v upon_o the_o dany_n that_o then_o be_v reentre_v into_o northumberland_n or_z after_o some_o writer_n there_o dwelling_n under_o tribute_n of_o the_o king_n subdue_v before_o of_o edmunde_v his_o brother_n and_o bet_fw-mi theym_fw-mi down_o and_o cause_v theym_a to_o hold_v and_o obey_v unto_o their_o former_a covenaunte_n and_o the_o scot_n than_o begin_v to_o varye_v which_o he_o also_o bring_v unto_o due_a obedience_n after_o a_o certain_a term_v y_fw-es e_o dany_n of_o northumberlande_n which_o ever_o continue_v full_a of_o gyle_v and_o dowblenesse_n not_o be_v content_a to_o hold_v the_o covenaunte_n before_o make_v &_o promise_n unto_o edredus_n the_o king_n called_z unto_o theym_n their_o old_a accessarye_n and_o helper_n and_o berevyd_v from_o the_o king_n subject_n the_o cytye_n of_o york_n and_o other_o strong_a town_n and_o castle_n to_o the_o great_a hurt_n of_o the_o country_n and_o utter_a dyspleasure_n of_o the_o king_n wherefore_o he_o be_v thereof_o advertyse_v in_z goodly_a and_o convenyent_a haste_n assemble_v his_o people_n and_o speed_v he_o thither_o and_o destroy_v much_o of_o the_o land_n and_o in_o that_o fury_n burn_v the_o abbey_n of_o rypon_n which_o the_o dany_n keep_v for_o a_o fortress_n and_o strength_n and_z wan_a from_o they_o much_o of_o the_o strength_n that_o they_o to_o fore_n have_v win_v and_o bring_v theym_n again_o under_o his_o subieccyon_n when_o this_o king_n edrede_n have_v thus_o speed_v his_o journey_n and_o be_v return_v into_o england_n nothing_o suspect_v the_o say_a dany_n a_o company_n of_o they_o by_o the_o excyte_n of_o hyrcus_fw-la a_o king_n or_o prince_n of_o the_o dany_n they_o folowyd_v the_o king_n host_n and_o on_o this_o half_a york_n fill_v upon_o the_o king_n rerewarde_n and_o destroy_v &_o slay_v many_o a_o man_n for_o the_o which_o do_v the_o king_n be_v sore_o amove_v &_o turn_v his_o people_n again_o intend_n to_o have_v destroy_v y_o e_o country_n utter_o whereof_o the_o dany_n be_v ware_n so_z low_o meked_a theym_n unto_o he_o &_o give_v to_o he_o such_o gift_n that_o the_o king_n refrain_v he_o of_o the_o great_a ire_n that_o he_o have_v purpose_v to_o theym_v but_o among_o other_o article_n y_o it_o he_o bind_v they_o unto_o one_o be_v that_o they_o shall_v banyshe_v and_o utter_o refuse_v their_o fore_n say_v duke_n or_o king_n call_v hyrcus_fw-la which_o thing_n with_o dyvers_a and_o many_o other_o grant_v
of_o the_o age_n of_o xvi_o year_n when_o he_o be_v admyt_v for_o king_n and_o that_o he_o be_v not_o crown_v king_n till_o he_o have_v reygn_v the_o full_a term_n of_o xii_o year_n which_o term_v end_v and_o expyre_v he_o be_v enoynt_v and_o crown_v king_n in_o the_o cytye_n of_o bath_n upon_o a_o whytsondaye_n fall_a then_o upon_o the_o xu_o day_n in_o may_n of_o dunstane_n and_o oswolde_n byshoppe_n that_o one_o of_o caunterburye_n and_o that_o other_o of_o york_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o reygn_n he_o call_v home_o holy_a dunstane_n that_o before_o be_v exile_v of_o king_n edwyne_n which_o dunstane_n hard_a aungelly_n sing_v peace_n be_v to_o the_o land_n of_o englyshemen_n then_o he_o make_v dunstane_n that_o be_v abbot_n of_o glastenburye_n byshoppe_n of_o worceter_fw-la and_z unyed_a and_o knit_v into_o one_o the_o provynce_n and_o lorshyppe_n of_o england_n and_o make_v of_o theym_a one_o monarchye_a and_o kingdom_n in_o many_o place_n he_o put_v away_o clerk_n and_o preste_n that_o live_v vycyous_o and_o set_v there_o for_o theym_a munke_n and_o as_o wytnessyth_o guydo_o policronica_n and_o other_o he_z build_v and_o repair_v to_o the_o number_n of_o xl_o house_n of_o relygyon_n whereof_o abyndon_n peterburgh_n thorney_n ramesey_n and_o wylton_v be_v parcel_n of_o theym_n and_o at_o wynchester_n in_o the_o new_a abby_n he_o put_v in_o munke_n where_o before_o day_n be_v secular_a preste_n the_o cause_n whereof_o be_v for_o so_o much_o as_o the_o preste_n flee_v or_o neglygent_o slowth_v the_o dyvyne_a seruyce_n of_o god_n and_o set_v vyker_n in_o their_o place_n while_o they_o live_v at_o their_o pleasure_n in_o other_o place_n and_o spend_v the_o patrymonye_n of_o that_o chyrche_n after_o their_o sensual_a will_n then_o king_n edgar_n give_v to_o the_o vyker_n the_o land_n that_o before_o belong_v to_o the_o prebendaryes_fw-mi tru_a thereby_o that_o they_o will_v do_v their_o duty_n but_o it_o be_v not_o long_o to_o or_o the_o say_a vycare_n be_v as_o neglygent_a as_o the_o other_o wherefore_o final_o the_o king_n by_o authoryte_n of_o pope_n john_n the_o xiii_o of_o that_o name_n void_v clere_o the_o preste_n &_o ordain_v there_o monk_n though_o some_o of_o his_o prelate_n where_n not_o therewith_o content_v this_o edgar_n keep_v such_o justice_n and_o do_v so_o sharp_a execucyon_n that_o never_o before_o his_o day_n be_v usyd_v less_o felony_n or_o robberye_n and_o for_o he_o will_v have_v the_o ravenous_a bests_n destroy_v through_o his_o land_n he_o cause_v ludwallus_fw-la prince_n or_o king_n of_o waly_n to_o yield_v to_o he_o yearly_o by_o way_n of_o tribute_n three_o hundred_o woluy_v by_o mean_v whereof_o within_o the_o space_n of_o four_o year_n after_o in_o england_n and_o waly_n may_v scante_o be_v find_fw-mi one_o wolf_n a_o live_v it_o be_v wytnessyd_v of_o dyvers_a author_n that_o kynadus_fw-la king_n of_o scotlande_n dispyse_v edgar_n for_o that_o that_o he_o be_v lytell_fw-mi of_o stature_n whereof_o edgar_n be_v warn_v desire_a the_o say_v kynadus_fw-la to_o dyner_n and_o make_v to_o he_o good_a countenance_n after_o which_o dyner_n end_v he_o take_v the_o say_v kynadus_fw-la by_o y_z e_z arm_n and_o so_o with_o he_o hold_v company_n till_o they_o come_v into_o y_z e_z field_n where_o be_v dyssever_v from_o both_o their_o servant_n edgar_z draw_v from_o under_o his_o garment_n two_o sword_n &_o desire_a kynadus_fw-la to_o take_v the_o choose_v of_o theym_n &_o say_v to_o he_o now_o thou_o have_v good_a leisure_n to_o a_o say_v thy_o strength_n with_o i_o that_o before_o time_n thou_o haste_v so_o much_o dyspyse_v and_o let_v we_o now_o prove_v which_o be_v more_o worthy_a to_o be_v subject_n to_o other_o it_o be_v not_o sytting_a for_o a_o knyghte_n to_o make_v great_a boast_v at_o the_o board_n and_o to_o do_v lytell_fw-mi in_o field_n when_o the_o scottyshe_a king_n hard_o the_o king_n thus_o challenge_v he_o he_o know_v well_o his_o word_n before_o speak_v be_v disclose_v to_o y_z e_z king_n whereof_o he_o be_v not_o a_o little_a abash_v but_o for_o apeace_n y_fw-fr e_o king_n he_o behave_v he_o so_o low_o and_o give_v to_o he_o such_o plesaunte_a word_n that_o the_o king_n forgive_v the_o trespass_n this_o edgar_n among_o other_o of_o his_o polytyke_a dede_n use_v in_o the_o summer_n time_n to_o scour_v the_o see_v with_o certain_a shyppe_n of_o war_n and_o again_o you_o e_o winter_n he_o provyde_v to_o lay_v the_o say_a shyppe_n in_o sure_a haven_n and_o have_v ready_a in_o his_o own_o seruyce_n and_o in_o his_o lord_n house_n a_o certain_a number_n of_o soâdyours_n that_o be_v always_o ready_a when_o the_o king_n have_v need_n of_o they_o and_o his_o ship_n master_n be_v in_o wage_n with_o he_o through_o the_o year_n that_o ever_o attendyd_v upon_o the_o ship_n to_o see_v that_o nothing_o fail_v that_o unto_o theym_fw-mi be_v necessary_a by_o mean_v whereof_o he_o keep_v his_o land_n in_o great_a quyete_n fro_o outward_a enemy_n and_o in_o the_o winter_n he_o use_v to_o ride_v over_o the_o land_n and_o to_o see_v how_o his_o offycer_n entreat_v the_o people_n and_o if_o any_o be_v accuse_v of_o extorcyon_n or_o other_o crime_n and_o again_o they_o suffycyent_o prove_v he_o do_v upon_o all_o such_o sharp_a correccyon_n and_o for_o so_o much_o as_o in_o his_o day_n great_a multytude_n of_o dany_n dwell_v in_o dyvers_a place_n of_o england_n which_o use_v many_o vice_n &_o specyal_o great_a drynk_n whereof_o ensue_v dronkenesse_n and_o many_o other_o vice_n to_o the_o evyll_n example_n and_o hurt_n of_o his_o commons_n and_o subject_n he_o therefore_o ordain_v certain_a cup_n with_o pynne_n or_o nail_n set_v in_o they_o and_z ordain_v &_o make_v a_o law_n that_o what_o person_n drink_v past_o that_o mark_n at_o one_o drought_n shall_v for_o fayte_v a_o certain_a penny_n whereof_o the_o one_o half_n shall_v fall_v to_o the_o accusour_n &_o that_o other_o half_a to_o the_o ruler_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o borough_n or_o town_n that_o the_o offence_n be_v do_v in_o it_o be_v tell_v of_o this_o edgar_n by_o dyvers_a author_n y_z t_z he_o upon_o a_o season_n be_v at_o chester_n enter_v y_o e_o ryver_n of_o dee_n &_o there_o sytting_a in_o a_o boat_n take_v the_o rule_n of_o the_o helm_n and_o cause_v viii_o king_n which_o of_o guydo_o be_v call_v regulâ_n which_o be_v to_o mean_v small_a or_o lytell_a king_n or_o under_o king_n y_z e_z which_o he_o command_v to_o row_v he_o up_o and_o down_o the_o ryver_n unto_o faint_a johnn_n chyrche_v and_o from_o then_n to_o his_o own_o paleys_fw-la in_o token_z y_z t_z he_o be_v lord_n &_o king_n of_o so_o many_o provynce_n this_o noble_a edgar_n have_v two_o wyve_n by_o the_o first_o y_o it_o be_v call_v egelfleda_n the_o white_a he_o have_v a_o son_n that_o be_v name_v edward_n he_o be_v after_o king_n and_o slay_v by_o reason_n of_o his_o stepmoder_n alfrita_n call_v in_o the_o englyshe_a cronycle_n estrylde_v and_o upon_o his_o second_o wife_n alfrida_n or_o estrylde_n he_o get_v a_o son_n name_v egelredus_fw-la or_o after_o the_o englyshe_a book_n eldrede_v which_o be_v king_n after_o edward_n the_o martyr_n as_o after_o shall_v be_v shewyd_v and_o of_o faint_a wylfryth_n which_o of_o some_o writer_n be_v account_v for_o a_o menchon_n he_o have_v a_o daughter_n name_v faint_a edyth_n in_o êcesse_n of_o rhyme_n but_o this_o be_v of_o baste_v and_o not_o in_o wedloke_n for_o as_o guydo_o and_o policronicon_n testyfyen_v this_o virgyne_o wylfryth_v know_v that_o the_o king_n cast_v to_o her_o unlawful_a love_n put_v upon_o she_o the_o habyte_v of_o a_o nun_n think_n thereby_o to_o withdraw_v the_o king_n love_n but_o that_o not_o wythstand_v she_o be_v at_o length_n bring_v to_o the_o king_n bed_n for_o which_o deed_n he_o be_v great_o blame_v of_o the_o holy_a bishop_n dunstane_n and_o do_v therefore_o seven_o year_n penance_n by_o the_o hest_n or_o bid_n of_o the_o say_a dunstane_n and_o the_o forename_a wylfrith_n after_o y_z e_z child_n bear_v live_v so_o relygyouse_o y_fw-es t_o she_o be_v now_o count_v for_o a_o saint_n in_o heaven_n of_o her_o daughter_n edyth_n it_o be_v radde_a that_o at_o lawful_a age_n she_o be_v at_o wylton_fw-mi shear_v a_o nun_n where_o she_o usyd_v more_o gay_a apparel_n than_o be_v think_v convenyent_n to_o her_o religyon_n for_o y_o e_o which_o she_o be_v blame_v of_o the_o holy_a bysshop_n ethelwolde_n answer_v god_n doom_n that_o may_v not_o fail_v be_v pleasyd_v only_o with_o conscyence_n wherefore_o i_o trust_v that_o under_o these_o clothes_n may_v be_v as_o clean_o a_o soul_n as_o under_o other_o y_z e_z ben_fw-mi of_o lass_n show_v many_o virtue_n be_v rehearse_v of_o this_o holy_a virgyn_v edyth_n in_o the_o ix_o chapyter_n of_o the_o vi_o book_n of_o
which_o rycharde_n be_v the_o three_o duke_n of_o normandy_n and_o the_o first_o that_o name_n and_z also_o be_v surname_v rycharde_n wythoute_n fere_n or_o the_o hardy_a as_o more_o of_o he_o shall_v be_v shewyd_v in_o the_o story_n of_o the_o vi_o lewis_n king_n of_o france_n by_o reason_n of_o maryenge_a of_o this_o emma_n which_o in_o y_z e_o french_a cronycle_n be_v name_v the_o flower_n of_o normandye_n this_o egelredus_fw-la be_v great_o enhance_a in_o his_o own_o mind_n by_o presumpcyon_n whereof_o he_o send_v into_o all_o good_a burghe_n cytye_n and_o town_n of_o his_o land_n secret_a and_o straight_o commyssyon_n charge_a the_o ruler_n that_o upon_o a_o certain_a day_n that_o be_v to_o say_v upon_o the_o day_n of_o faint_a bryce_n at_o a_o hour_n assign_v in_o every_o place_n of_o his_o land_n the_o dany_n shall_v be_v sodeyn_o slay_v and_o so_o it_o be_v do_v and_o as_o the_o common_a fame_n tell_v y_z t_z this_o murder_n begin_v at_o a_o lytell_a town_n in_o hertefordeshyre_n within_o xxiiii_o mile_n of_o london_n call_v welewyn_n or_o welwyn_n for_o the_o which_o dedeyt_n take_v first_o that_o name_n as_z who_o will_v ween_v that_o the_o we_o will_v of_o the_o country_n be_v there_o first_o win_v but_o who_o that_o well_o consyder_v the_o sequel_n of_o this_o story_n shall_v find_v lytell_fw-mi wynning_a or_o weal_n ensuyenge_a of_o this_o deed_n but_o or_o i_o proceed_v further_a hear_v i_o will_v touch_v somewhat_o of_o the_o pride_n and_o abusyon_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o danis_n that_o they_o exercyse_v in_o england_n in_o some_o part_n thereof_o as_o i_o have_v see_v in_o a_o old_a cronycle_n whereof_o the_o authoure_n be_v unknowen_a there_o it_o be_v shewyd_v that_o the_o dany_n by_o strength_n cause_v husband_n man_n to_o ere_o and_o sow_v the_o land_n and_o do_v all_o other_o vile_a labour_n that_o belong_v to_o husbandrye_a and_o the_o dane_n hold_v his_o wife_n at_o his_o pleasure_n with_o daughter_n and_o servant_n and_o when_o the_o husbandman_n come_v home_o he_o shall_v scant_o have_v of_o his_o own_o as_o servant_n have_v so_o that_o the_o dane_n have_v all_o his_o commandment_n and_o eat_v and_o drink_v his_o fill_n of_o the_o best_a when_o the_o owner_n have_v scante_o his_o fill_n of_o the_o worst_a and_o over_o that_o the_o common_a people_n be_v so_o of_o theym_fw-mi oppressyd_v that_o for_o fere_n and_o drede_n they_o call_v theym_a in_o every_o such_o house_n as_o they_o have_v rule_v of_o lord_n dane_n but_o in_o process_n of_o time_n after_o the_o dany_n be_v void_v the_o land_n this_o word_n lord_n dane_n be_v in_o derysyon_n and_o despite_n of_o the_o dany_n turn_v by_o the_o englysheman_n into_o a_o name_n of_o opprobrye_n and_o call_v lurdayne_a which_o to_o our_o day_n be_v not_o forget_v but_o when_o one_o englysheman_n will_v rebuke_v a_o other_o he_z will_v for_o the_o more_o rebuke_n call_v he_o lurdayn_n then_o to_o return_v to_o our_o first_o matter_n treuthe_n it_o be_v that_o when_o the_o dany_n be_v thus_o murder_v thorugh_a england_n tydynge_n thereof_o spring_v into_o denmark_n which_o kyndele_v in_o theym_a such_o a_o fury_n that_o the_o king_n thereof_o name_v swanus_fw-la assemble_v short_o a_o great_a host_n and_o navye_n of_o dany_n and_o in_o short_a process_n after_o land_v in_o cornewayll_n and_o by_o treason_n of_o a_o norman_a name_v hugh_n which_o by_o favour_n of_o the_o queen_n emma_n be_v make_v earl_n of_o devenshyre_n the_o say_v swanus_fw-la take_v exetour_n and_o after_o bet_fw-mi down_o the_o wally_n then_o he_o enter_v further_o into_o the_o land_n in_o which_o season_n the_o king_n send_v unto_o edricê°_n charge_v he_o to_o assemble_v the_o west_n saxon_n and_o to_o wythstande_v the_o further_a entre_fw-fr of_o the_o dany_n the_o which_o accord_v to_o his_o commyssyon_n assemble_v the_o west_n saxon_n and_o make_v good_a contenaunce_n to_o wythstand_v the_o say_a enymye_n but_o when_o the_o host_n shall_v join_v be_v it_o for_o fere_n or_o for_o treason_n he_o feign_v he_o syke_a and_o flee_v from_o his_o people_n the_o which_o for_o lack_v of_o a_o head_n be_v fain_o to_o gyve_v back_o to_z their_o hurt_n and_o to_o their_o enemy_n great_a avauntage_n and_o comfort_n wherefore_o the_o dany_n resort_v then_o to_o wylton_fw-mi and_o shyrborn_v and_o anon_o spoil_v both_o those_o town_n and_o there_o refressh_v theym_a but_o for_o swanus_fw-la have_v witting_a that_o the_o king_n be_v come_v toward_o he_o with_o the_o power_n of_o his_o land_n he_o therefore_o depart_a then_n and_o return_v with_o great_a pyllage_n to_o his_o shyppe_n &_o sail_v about_o the_o land_n and_o last_o land_v in_o norfolk_n where_o he_o waste_a and_o spoil_v the_o country_n come_z in_o process_n unto_o the_o cytye_n of_o norwyche_n and_o rob_v and_o spoil_v it_o and_o after_o go_v to_o thetford_n and_o do_v likewise_o to_o that_o town_n and_o fire_v it_o and_o destroy_v y_o e_o country_n never_o there_o about_o but_o soon_o after_o a_o noble_a man_n of_o that_o country_n call_v duke_n uskatell_n meet_v with_o the_o host_n of_o dany_n and_o give_v unto_o they_o a_o hard_a and_o sharp_a batayll_n and_o slay_v many_o of_o the_o enymye_n and_o put_v they_o back_o for_o this_o and_o for_o hunger_n that_o then_o assail_v this_o land_n swanus_fw-la return_v oft_o unto_o his_o shyppe_n &_o depart_v again_o into_o denmark_n &_o tarry_v there_o all_o y_z e_z winter_n follow_v in_o which_o season_n he_o make_v great_a provysyon_n to_o reenter_v the_o land_n of_o england_n the_o cxcix_o chapter_n about_o the_o xxvi_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o egelredus_fw-la the_o forename_a swanus_fw-la with_o a_o strong_a army_n land_v at_o sandwyche_n and_o spoil_v all_o the_o country_n never_o unto_o the_o see_v side_n and_o rest_v he_o there_o till_o he_o hear_v of_o a_o army_n come_v again_o he_o and_o when_o he_o be_v ware_n thereof_o he_o return_v to_o his_o shyppe_n again_o and_o hear_v the_o king_n be_v far_o westward_o he_o land_v in_o sussex_n and_o spoil_v it_o wonder_v sore_o and_o when_o he_o there_o be_v warn_v of_o the_o come_n of_o a_o batayll_n of_o englysheman_n anon_o he_o take_v shyp_a again_o so_o that_o when_o the_o englysheman_n wend_v to_o have_v meet_v with_o they_o in_o one_o cost_n then_o will_v they_o sudden_o land_n in_o a_o neither_o and_o when_o y_z e_z king_n provyde_v to_o mete_v with_o they_o upon_o the_o see_v other_z they_o will_v fain_v to_o flee_v or_o elly_n they_o shall_v with_o gift_n blind_a the_o admyrall_n of_o the_o king_n navy_n by_o which_o subtylytye_n and_o crafty_a mean_n they_o weary_a and_o tire_v the_o host_n of_o englyshman_n and_o where_o ever_o they_o go_v they_o slay_v burn_v and_o rob_v without_o compassyon_n and_o pytye_n the_o king_n then_o be_v at_o shrewesbury_n &_o hear_v of_o the_o great_a sleight_n and_o cruelty_n of_o the_o dany_n called_z his_o counsel_n to_o rede_n what_o be_v best_a to_o be_v do_v for_o y_o e_o defence_n of_o his_o enemy_n where_o it_o be_v conclude_v that_o y_o e_o king_n to_o have_v peace_n with_o the_o dany_n shall_v pay_v unto_o they_o xxx_o thousand_o pound_n but_o while_o this_o be_v in_o do_v the_o dany_n destroy_v a_o great_a part_n of_o baroke_n or_o barkshyre_n when_o this_o peace_n be_v thus_o make_v swanus_fw-la with_o his_o company_n return_v into_o denmark_n and_o y_fw-fr e_o year_n follow_v the_o king_n make_v edricus_n forename_a duke_n of_o mercia_n this_o edricus_n be_v of_o low_a birth_n rich_a of_o tunge_v false_a and_o subtyll_o of_o wit_n soft_a and_o eloquent_a of_o speech_n untrusty_a and_o false_a of_o think_v and_o promise_v as_z of_o he_o somdeale_o before_o be_v shewyd_v and_o after_o more_o shall_v appear_v in_o the_o xxvii_o year_n of_o egelredus_fw-la a_o prince_n of_o dany_n name_v turkyllus_fw-la land_v in_o kent_n the_o which_o so_o grevous_o war_v in_o that_o country_n that_o the_o kentysheman_n be_v fain_o to_o make_v their_o peace_n and_o so_o depart_v and_o yet_o the_o persecucyon_n of_o dany_n seize_v not_o for_o in_o one_o country_n of_o england_n or_o other_o they_z ever_o in_o whyly_n rob_v &_o pill_v the_o englishman_n so_o y_o t_o all_o the_o country_n a_o long_a the_o cost_n from_o the_o northe_a part_n of_o england_n unto_o the_o isle_n of_o wyghte_n be_v by_o theym_n destroy_v or_o huge_o set_v a_o back_n and_o when_o the_o king_n intend_v to_o make_v provysyon_n for_o to_o wythstande_v theym_fw-mi ever_o edricus_n will_v counsel_n he_o to_o the_o contrary_n show_a he_o that_o he_o shall_v spend_v his_o treasour_n &_o travail_v his_o people_n in_o vain_a by_o mean_v whereof_o the_o dany_n enter_v l_o mile_n within_o the_o land_n and_o burn_v and_o rob_v by_o dyvers_a time_n many_o vylage_n &_o town_n so_o that_o they_o
edward_n the_o confessoure_n and_o his_o nevewe_n the_o second_o be_v to_o take_v wretch_n of_o his_o death_n &_o cruel_a murdour_n of_o his_o nevew_n alfrede_v and_o brother_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o blessyd_v king_n edward_n that_o be_v slay_v of_o earl_n goodwyne_n and_o his_o adherentes_fw-la as_o before_o you_o have_v hear_v in_o the_o story_n of_o hardykinitus_fw-la the_o which_o deed_n he_o ascrybed_n chief_o unto_o harolde_a and_o the_o three_o be_v for_o to_o avenge_v the_o wrong_n do_v unto_o robert_n archebyshop_n of_o caunterburye_n which_o as_o he_o be_v inform_v be_v exile_v by_o the_o mean_n and_o labour_n of_o harolde_a in_o the_o time_n of_o edward_n the_o confessor_n as_o before_o be_v show_v the_o ccxvii_o chapter_n duke_n wyllyam_n kepynpe_a his_o course_n land_a in_o process_n of_o time_n at_o ha_a in_o sussex_n in_o a_o place_n call_v pevenessey_n and_o in_o his_o go_v out_o of_o his_o ship_n and_o take_v the_o land_n he_o one_o foot_n slode_v and_o that_o other_o stack_n fast_a in_o the_o sand_n the_o which_o espyenge_a one_n of_o his_o knight_n y_o it_o be_v never_o unto_o he_o cry_v aloud_o and_o say_v now_o sir_n duke_n thou_o hold_v england_n and_o thou_o shall_v soon_o be_v turn_v from_o a_o duke_n to_o a_o king_n the_o duke_n of_o this_o make_a game_n and_o enter_v further_o into_o the_o land_n and_o make_v his_o proclamacyon_n and_o cry_n that_o no_o man_n shall_v take_v any_o pray_v or_o do_v any_o force_n to_o the_o people_n for_o he_o say_v that_o it_o be_v reasonable_a that_o he_o shall_v spare_v that_o thing_n that_o shall_v be_v his_o own_o harolde_v in_o this_o while_n be_v in_o the_o north_n part_n of_o england_n and_o have_v witting_a of_o the_o land_v of_o the_o normayn_v and_o speed_v he_o toward_o they_o in_o all_o that_o he_o may_v and_o gatheryd_v his_o strength_n by_o the_o country_n as_o he_o come_v but_o the_o duke_n make_v so_o good_a speed_n that_o he_o come_v to_o london_n before_o the_o king_n where_o he_o be_v hold_v out_o till_o he_o have_v make_v good_a suertye_n that_o he_o and_o his_o people_n shall_v pass_v through_o the_o cytye_n without_o taryenge_a the_o which_o be_v obseruyd_v and_o so_o he_o pass_a the_o cytye_n pass_v the_o bridge_n and_o go_v over_o into_o sussex_n king_n harolde_a intend_n to_o know_v the_o strength_n of_o his_o enemy_n send_v espy_v into_o the_o duke_n host_n the_o which_o make_v report_n unto_o the_o king_n that_o all_o duke_n wyllyam_n soldyour_n be_v preste_n for_o they_o have_v their_o over_o lip_n and_o cheek_n shave_a and_o the_o englyshman_n at_o these_o day_n use_v the_o here_o of_o their_o over_o lip_n shadde_a and_o not_o shave_v but_o harold_n to_o that_o answer_v and_o say_v they_o be_v no_o preste_n but_o be_v stalworth_n and_o sturdye_o knight_n then_o gurth_n or_o surth_n one_o of_o the_o yongeste_v brother_n of_o harolde_a counsayl_v he_o that_o he_o shall_v stand_v a_o part_n and_o suffer_v he_o with_o other_o of_o his_o lord_n to_o fight_v with_o you_o e_o normans_n for_o so_o much_o as_o he_o be_v swear_v to_o the_o duke_n and_o they_o be_v not_o aledge_a furthermore_o that_o if_o they_o be_v overthrow_v y_z t_z yet_o he_o may_v defend_v his_o quarrel_n and_o fyghte_n for_o the_o country_n in_o this_o mean_a time_n wyllyam_n send_v a_o monk_n unto_o harold_n and_o proffer_a to_o he_o three_o manner_n of_o way_n and_z to_o choose_v one_o of_o the_o three_o the_o first_o that_o accord_v to_o his_o oath_n he_o shall_v render_v the_o land_n or_o delyver_v it_o unto_o the_o possessyon_n of_o wyllyam_n and_o y_fw-fr e_o do_v to_z take_v it_o again_o of_o he_o and_o hold_v it_o of_o he_o as_o in_o fee_n &_o so_o to_o reign_v under_o he_o for_o term_v of_o his_o life_n and_z after_o his_o death_n to_o return_v it_o to_o the_o say_v wyllyam_n or_o to_o such_o one_o of_o his_o son_n as_o he_o will_v assign_v it_o unto_o or_o second_o leave_v the_o kingdom_n without_o more_o strife_n or_o thyrde_o in_o exchew_v of_o sh_a of_o the_o more_o plenty_n of_o crysten_v man_n blood_n that_z he_o will_v defend_v his_o quarrel_n in_o his_o own_o person_n again_o the_o duke_n and_z they_o two_o only_o to_o try_v the_o matter_n by_o dint_n of_o sword_n but_o harolde_a refuse_v these_o offer_n and_z say_v he_o will_v try_v his_o quarrel_n by_o dint_n of_o swordis_fw-la and_o not_o by_o one_o sword_n and_o that_o he_o and_o his_o knight_n will_v defend_v their_o country_n again_o all_o strange_a nacyon_n prayenge_a to_o god_n to_o deem_v the_o right_n between_o they_o twain_o when_o duke_n wyllyam_n have_v receyve_v this_o answer_n from_o harolde_a and_o same_o well_o that_o there_o be_v no_o mean_a but_o fortune_n in_o batayll_n he_o charge_v his_o people_n y_o it_o may_v watch_v to_o occupy_v theym_a in_o prayer_n and_z specylly_a the_o preste_n and_o the_o religious_a people_n where_o the_o englysheman_n give_v they_o all_o to_o drink_v and_o song_n then_o upon_o the_o morrow_n be_v saterdaye_n and_o the_o xiiii_o day_n of_o occtober_n and_o the_o day_n of_o faint_a calyxte_v the_o pope_n both_o host_n assail_v other_o in_o that_o place_n where_o as_o now_o stand_v the_o abby_n of_o batayll_n in_o sussex_n in_o the_o begynnyge_a of_o this_o batayll_v a_o banner_n or_o a_o banneret_n call_v thylfer_v a_o norman_a splay_v before_o the_o host_n of_o norman_n and_o slay_v a_o englysheman_n or_o knyghte_n that_o come_v again_o he_o and_z after_o that_o one_o other_o and_o so_o the_o three_o and_o be_v slay_v at_o the_o last_o then_o the_o seltron_n smite_v to_o gyther_o with_o a_o great_a noise_n and_o cry_n and_o faughte_v sore_o a_o long_a season_n and_o the_o englyshman_n defend_v they_o manful_o and_o the_o better_a for_o that_o that_o they_o keep_v theym_a hole_n to_o gyther_o wythoute_n scater_a or_o spryng_a a_o broad_a the_o which_o when_o wyllyam_n apperceyve_v he_o give_v a_o sign_n unto_o his_o knight_n that_o they_o shall_v gyve_v back_o and_o make_v countenance_n as_o they_o do_v flee_v then_o the_o norman_n imbatel_v the_o foot_n man_n and_o set_v horse_n man_n for_o wing_n on_o every_o side_n by_o the_o which_o wile_n the_o englysheman_n be_v descueryd_v and_o soon_o out_o of_o array_n and_o the_o norman_n turn_v again_o upon_o y_o e_o englyshemen_n and_o slay_v theym_a down_o on_o every_o side_n this_o batayll_n be_v sore_o fight_v of_o the_o englysheman_n that_o duke_n wyllyam_n be_v thrice_o fell_v that_o day_n by_o reason_n that_o three_o horse_n be_v that_o day_n slay_v under_o he_o last_o harolde_v be_v wound_v in_o the_o eye_n with_o a_o arowe_n and_o fill_v to_o the_o ground_n and_o be_v slay_v and_o his_o people_n scatter_v so_o that_o well_o be_v he_o that_o may_v save_v himself_o by_o fle_v then_o duke_n wyllyam_n bury_v his_o man_n that_o there_o be_v slay_v and_o fuffr_v his_o enymye_n to_o do_v the_o same_o of_o the_o death_n of_o this_o harolde_v we_o dyvers_o write_v for_o geraldus_fw-la crambrens_fw-la in_o his_o book_n call_v itinerarius_fw-la say_v y_z t_z after_o harolde_a have_v receyve_v many_o wound_n and_o lose_v his_o left_a eye_n he_z flee_v from_o that_o field_n to_o the_o country_n of_o chester_n and_o live_v long_o after_o a_o holy_a life_n as_o a_o ancre_fw-fr in_o the_o self_z of_o faint_a jamy_n fast_a by_o saint_n johnns_n chyrch_n &_o make_v there_o a_o holy_a end_n when_o you_o e_o death_n of_o harold_n be_v know_v to_o the_o earl_n of_o mercia_n and_o of_o northumberlande_n the_z which_o for_o streytnesse_n of_o way_n may_v not_o bring_v their_o people_n to_o that_o field_n or_o elly_n for_o that_o that_o they_o wilful_o wythdrew_v theym selfe_o from_o harolde_a because_o he_o none_o otherwise_o depart_v y_o e_o pray_v among_o they_o and_o their_o knight_n at_o the_o former_a fell_v of_o norgayne_n then_o they_o draw_v the_o next_o way_n to_o london_n and_o take_v agatha_n haroldê_n wife_n and_o send_v she_o to_o chester_n and_o they_o and_o aldredus_fw-la byshoppe_n of_o york_n with_o the_o londoner_n agree_v and_o promise_v either_o unto_o other_o that_o they_o will_v make_v edgare_a athel_a king_n and_o defend_v his_o right_n to_o the_o uttermoste_a of_o their_o power_n but_o that_o promise_v not_o wythstand_v when_o they_o hear_v of_o the_o great_a strength_n that_o daily_o fall_v to_o duke_n wyllyam_n and_o of_o his_o provysyon_n they_o be_v fain_o to_o break_v that_o appoyntement_n and_o the_o say_a earl_n submyt_v they_o and_o give_v unto_o he_o pledge_n and_o become_v to_o he_o his_o lyege_n man_n by_o homage_n and_o feautye_n and_o thus_o when_o harolde_v have_v rule_v the_o land_n from_o the_o u_o day_n of_o january_n to_o the_o xiiii_o day_n of_o october_n he_o be_v slay_v when_o he_o have_v reygn_v ix_o
land_n of_o barry_n with_o great_a strength_n and_o waste_v the_o country_n of_o guyan_n without_o mercy_n whereof_o king_n henry_n be_v warn_v in_o all_o haste_n assemble_v his_o people_n then_o be_v in_o normandye_n and_o dâew_v he_o toward_o the_o french_a king_n which_o then_o have_v lay_v siege_n unto_o the_o castle_n call_v in_o french_a raoull_n or_o the_o castle_n of_o roaull_n when_o both_o host_n be_v never_o and_o likely_a to_o have_v join_v medyatour_n be_v send_v upon_o both_o party_n to_o treat_v a_o peace_n by_o mean_v whereof_o in_o process_n a_o trewce_n be_v take_v for_o a_o certain_a term_v so_o that_o either_o host_n depart_v wythoute_n strike_n of_o stroke_n at_o that_o season_n about_o this_o time_n die_v rycharde_n archebyshoppe_n of_o caunterbury_n of_o he_o it_o be_v red_a that_o a_o voice_n or_o vysyon_n be_v show_v to_o he_o sa_v to_o he_o in_o the_o mouth_n of_o cryste_n for_o thou_o haste_v waste_v the_o good_n of_o my_o chyrch_n i_o shall_v rote_n the_o out_o of_o y_fw-fr e_o earth_n with_o which_o word_n he_o be_v so_o fray_v that_o he_o die_v short_o after_o then_o be_v baldewyn_n byshoppe_n of_o worceter_fw-la admyt_v to_o that_o see_v though_o the_o munky_n of_o caunterburye_n wythsayde_v it_o with_o all_o their_o power_n in_o the_o xxx_o year_n of_o the_o king_n heraclius_n patryarke_v of_o jerusalem_n come_v in_o to_o england_n to_o have_v aid_n again_o the_o sarazyn_n that_o have_v win_v great_a part_n of_o the_o land_n that_o cristen_v man_n have_v in_o the_o holy_a land_n and_z for_o to_o defend_v the_o holy_a cytye_n which_o by_o saladyne_n prince_n of_o surey_n be_v win_v short_o after_o for_o by_o the_o report_n of_o peter_n dysroy_n which_o make_v a_o book_n in_o french_a of_o the_o wynning_a and_o lose_v of_o the_o say_a cytye_n it_o appear_v that_o it_o be_v win_v by_o godfrey_n de_fw-fr bulyon_n in_o the_o year_n of_o cryste_n incarnacyon_n a_o thousand_o lxxx_o and_o xix_o and_o so_o continue_v under_o the_o rule_n of_o ix_o crysten_v king_n till_o the_o last_o king_n name_v guide_n lesyngham_n or_o lesynguam_fw-la lose_v it_o with_o the_o holy_a cross_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n xi_o hundred_o lxxx_o and_o ix_o which_o make_v the_o year_n of_o the_o reygn_n of_o this_o king_n henry_n the_o xxxiiii_o then_o it_o follow_v in_o the_o story_n this_o heraclius_n make_v besy_n request_n unto_o the_o king_n for_o aid_n and_o proffer_v to_o he_o the_o key_n of_o the_o cytye_n and_o of_o our_o lord_n grave_n and_o letter_n of_o luciê°_n y_fw-fr e_fw-la thyrd_o of_o y_fw-fr t_o name_n then_o pope_n charge_v he_o that_o he_o shall_v take_v upon_o he_o y_o e_o journey_n &_o to_o have_v mind_n of_o the_o oath_n y_fw-fr t_o he_o before_o time_n have_v make_v the_o king_n defer_v this_o answer_n and_o baldwyne_n the_o archbishop_n preach_v &_o exhort_v man_n to_o take_v y_z e_z cross_v by_o who_o mean_n many_o there_o be_v y_z e_z avow_a that_o journey_n last_o the_o king_n give_v answer_v and_o say_v that_o he_o may_v not_o leave_v his_o land_n wythoute_n keep_a nor_o yet_o leave_v it_o to_o the_o prey_n and_o robbory_n of_o frencheman_n but_o he_o will_v gyve_v large_o of_o his_o own_o to_o such_o as_o will_v take_v upon_o theym_a that_o voyage_n with_o this_o answer_n the_o patryarke_n be_v dyscontent_n and_o say_v we_o seek_v a_o man_n and_o not_o money_n welnere_fw-la every_o crysten_v regyon_n sendyth_n unto_o we_o money_z but_z no_o land_n sendyth_v to_o we_o a_o prince_n therefore_o we_o ask_v a_o prince_n that_o need_v money_n and_z not_o money_n that_o need_v a_o prince_n but_o the_o king_n lay_v for_o he_o such_o excuse_n that_o the_o patryarke_v depart_v from_o he_o dyscontentyd_v and_o comfortelesse_a whereof_o the_o king_n be_v advertyse_v intend_n somewhat_o to_o recomforte_n he_o with_o pleasant_a word_n follow_v he_o unto_o the_o see_v side_n but_o the_o more_o the_o king_n think_v to_o satysfye_v he_o with_o his_o fair_a speech_n the_o more_o the_o patryarke_n be_v dyscontented_a in_o so_o much_o that_o at_o the_o last_o he_o say_v unto_o he_o hitherto_o thou_o haste_v reygn_v glorious_o but_o here_o after_o thou_o shall_v be_v forsake_v of_o he_o y_z t_z thou_o at_o this_o time_n forsakeste_n think_v on_o he_o what_o he_o have_v give_v to_o the_o and_z what_o thou_o haste_v yield_v to_o he_o again_o how_o first_o thou_o be_v false_a unto_o the_o king_n of_o france_n and_o after_o slay_v that_o holy_a man_n thomas_n of_o caunterburye_n and_o last_o thou_o forsakeste_v the_o proteccyon_n of_o cryste_n faith_n the_o king_n be_v amove_v with_o these_o word_n &_o say_v unto_o the_o patriarch_n though_o all_o the_o man_n of_o my_o land_n be_v one_o body_n and_o speak_v with_o one_o mouth_n they_z dare_v not_o speak_v to_o i_o such_o wordy_n no_o wonder_n say_v the_o patryarke_n for_o they_o love_v thy_o and_z not_o the._n that_o be_v to_o mean_v they_o love_v thy_o good_n temporal_a and_o fear_v the_o for_o loss_n of_o promocyon_n but_z they_o love_v not_o thy_o soul_n and_o when_o he_o have_v so_o say_v he_o offeryd_v his_o head_n to_o the_o king_n sayenge_a do_v by_o i_o right_n as_o thou_o dyddest_n by_o that_o blessyd_v man_n thomas_n of_o caunterburye_n for_o i_o have_v lever_n to_o be_v slay_v of_o the_o then_z of_z y_z e_z sarasyn_n for_o thou_o be_v worse_o than_o any_o sarasyn_n and_z thy_o people_n folowyth_o pray_v and_o not_o a_o man_n but_o the_o king_n keep_v his_o pacyence_n and_o say_v i_o may_v not_o wend_v out_o of_o my_o land_n for_o i_o own_o son_n will_v arryse_v again_o i_o when_o i_o be_v absent_a man_n no_o wonder_n say_v the_o patryarke_n for_o of_o the_o devyll_n they_o come_v and_o to_o the_o devyll_n they_o shall_v and_z so_o departyd_v from_o the_o king_n in_o great_a ire_n after_o the_o patryarke_n be_v thus_o departyd_v the_o king_n send_v john_n his_o second_o son_n into_o irlande_n in_o the_o which_o voyage_n he_o spend_v the_o king_n great_a goody_n and_o do_v little_a profit_n or_o none_o in_o the_o xxxi_o year_n of_o king_n henry_n the_z jew_n crucyfy_v a_o child_n in_o the_o town_n of_o burye_n in_o suff._n name_v robert_n for_z who_o god_n shewyd_v after_o many_o miracle_n and_o the_o xxxii_o year_n the_o king_n make_v a_o voyage_n into_o irlande_n to_o redress_v thing_n there_o out_o of_o order_n but_o fortune_n be_v to_o he_o so_o contrary_a that_o he_o lose_v his_o travail_n like_v as_o the_o year_n before_o his_o son_n john_n have_v do_v in_o the_o xxxiii_o year_n of_o this_o king_n henry_n at_z dunstable_n in_o the_o air_n be_v see_v a_o crucyfyxe_n and_o cryste_n nail_v thereon_o which_o apperyd_v vysyble_o to_o many_o a_o manny_n sight_n and_o in_o this_o year_n the_o king_n lose_v the_o country_n of_o aluerne_n when_o he_o have_v spend_v great_a good_n about_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o same_o how_o be_v it_o of_o this_o war_n speak_v nothing_o the_o french_a cronycle_n the_o ccxi_o chapter_n in_o the_o xxxiiii_o year_n of_o the_o king_n rycharde_n the_o earl_n of_o poytowe_n arrere_v war_n again_o king_n henry_n his_o father_n &_o take_v party_n with_o the_o french_a king_n by_o mean_a of_o the_o which_o war_n all_o such_o summy_n of_o money_n as_o be_v before_o gatheryd_v by_o dymy_n and_o otherwise_o for_o the_o help_a of_o the_o croysye_a to_o be_v make_v into_o the_o holy_a land_n by_o the_o say_a rycharde_n and_o by_o many_o other_o noble_n of_o the_o land_n be_v spend_v in_o the_o same_o innaturall_a war_n wherefore_o the_o king_n sail_v into_o normandy_n with_o a_o strong_a army_n but_o or_o the_o king_n be_v there_o land_v the_o say_a rycharde_n by_o help_n of_o the_o frencheman_n have_v win_v the_o cytye_n of_o tower_n of_o meau_n and_o also_o the_o castelly_n of_o raoull_n and_o gysour_n with_o other_o at_o the_o last_o the_o french_a king_n phylyppe_v the_o second_o with_o the_o say_a rycharde_n come_v unto_o the_o cytye_n of_o cenomanna_n intend_a to_o lay_v siege_n unto_o the_o same_o whereof_o king_n henry_n be_v warn_v set_v the_o suburb_n on_o fire_n because_o his_o enemy_n shall_v in_o they_o have_v no_o socour_n but_o the_o flame_n of_o the_o fire_n be_v by_o the_o wound_n dryven_v into_o the_o cytye_n so_o sharp_o that_o the_o king_n be_v compel_v to_o forsake_v it_o wherwyth_o you_o e_o king_n be_v so_o amove_v that_o in_o his_o depart_v from_o the_o cytye_n he_o say_v these_o word_n for_o thou_o haste_v take_v from_o i_o this_o day_n the_o cytye_n that_o i_o most_o love_v in_o the_o world_n i_o shall_v acquyte_v the_o for_z after_o this_o time_n i_o shall_v bynome_v the_o that_o thing_n y_o it_o shall_v most_o have_v please_v the_o in_o i_o which_o be_v my_o
he_o to_o have_v flee_v and_o pursue_v after_o the_o vaungarde_n of_o the_o king_n of_o the_o which_o be_v captain_n the_o vycounte_v of_o mylyon_n and_o one_o name_v friar_n garnye_v the_o which_o be_v a_o a_o friar_n and_o relygyous_a man_n a_o man_n of_o great_a counsel_n and_o hardynesse_n these_o be_v accompany_v with_o iiii_o thounsande_fw-fr man_n ride_v till_o they_o come_v to_o a_o hill_n or_o little_a mountain_n where_o they_o espy_v the_o avauntage_n of_o otho_n and_o his_o host_n wherefore_o friar_n garny_n return_v to_o gyve_v the_o king_n knowledge_n and_o the_o vycounte_v remain_v in_o the_o place_n and_o hove_v with_o his_o company_n when_o the_o king_n have_v knowledge_n of_o the_o come_v of_o his_o enymye_n he_z in_o good_a manner_n keep_v on_o his_o journey_n in_o which_o season_n otho_n with_o his_o people_n come_v unto_o y_z e_o ryver_n which_o be_v somdeale_o dangerous_a to_o pass_v how_o be_v it_o in_o process_n he_o pass_v it_o and_o when_o he_o &_o his_o host_n be_v over_o he_o make_a way_n toward_o turney_n in_o so_o much_o that_o the_o uycounte_v &_o his_o company_n deem_v they_o to_o have_v return_v to_o tourney_v but_o so_o soon_o as_o friar_n garny_n be_v return_v unto_o the_o say_a mount_n anon_o he_o deem_v the_o contrary_a &_o say_v precyse_o that_o other_o they_o must_v gyve_v batayll_n to_o their_o enemy_n or_o elly_n they_o must_v flee_v with_o shame_n in_o this_o while_n the_o king_n people_n come_v unto_o a_o brydge_v where_o they_o shall_v pass_v over_o and_o the_o cautele_n of_o his_o enymye_n be_v that_o when_o the_o king_n with_o the_o more_o part_n of_o his_o people_n have_v be_v pass_v that_o brydge_v they_o will_v have_v set_v upon_o the_o rerewarde_n and_o have_v dystressyd_v theym_fw-mi and_o so_o have_v keep_v that_o brydge_v that_o the_o king_n shall_v not_o have_v socour_v his_o people_n but_o or_o the_o king_n be_v pass_v the_o fight_n be_v begin_v in_o so_o much_o that_o hideous_a cry_n come_v to_o the_o king_n cry_n at_o arm_n at_o arm_n to_o harney_n to_o harness_n our_o enymye_n be_v come_v never_o unto_o the_o king_n be_v a_o chapel_n hallow_v in_o the_o honour_n and_o worship_n of_o faint_a peter_n whereunto_o the_o king_n go_v and_o make_v there_o his_o devoute_a prayer_n and_o that_o do_v arm_v he_o and_o leap_v to_o horse_n ioyous_o cryenge_a as_o baron_n at_o arm_n then_o the_o oryflambe_v which_o be_v pass_v y_o e_o brydge_v be_v countermand_v and_o then_o begin_v the_o trumpetty_n and_o tabour_n to_o blow_v which_o revyue_v the_o pall_a heart_n and_o cause_v theym_a to_o forgete_v the_o drede_n of_o death_n but_o for_o the_o king_n people_n may_v not_o so_o hasty_o return_v and_o pass_v the_o brydge_v the_o king_n as_o a_o valyaunt_a knyghte_n take_v his_o horse_n with_o his_o spurrys_n and_o set_v forward_o to_o encourage_v the_o other_o of_o his_o knight_n so_z that_o his_o enymye_n hear_v of_o his_o come_v be_v somdeale_o dyscorage_v and_o give_v place_n unto_o the_o king_n host_n then_o otho_n hear_v of_o the_o king_n return_n enbatayled_a his_o people_n but_o so_o it_o be_v that_o he_o take_v the_o northe_a part_n of_o the_o field_n by_o reason_n whereof_o the_o son_n be_v in_o his_o face_n to_o his_o afterdeale_n for_o that_o be_v exceed_a hot_a over_o the_o other_o then_o be_v the_o battle_n begin_v in_o dyvers_a party_n of_o the_o field_n so_o cruel_o that_o many_o a_o man_n be_v there_o overthrow_v the_o which_o endure_v be_v a_o long_a space_n in_o such_o wise_n that_o hear_v it_o be_v to_o dyscerne_v which_o party_n have_v the_o better_a of_o that_o other_o either_o prince_n enforcyd_v so_o strayte_o that_o other_o that_z either_o of_o theym_n be_v unhorse_v and_o in_o great_a ieoperdye_o if_o here_o i_o shall_v rehearse_v the_o vyctoryouse_a dedy_n of_o the_o french_a king_n and_o his_o knight_n in_o order_n after_o the_o expressement_n of_o the_o french_a book_n i_o shall_v thereof_o make_v a_o long_a story_n but_o troth_n it_o be_v that_o in_o the_o end_n otho_n be_v compel_v to_o forsake_v the_o field_n to_o the_o great_a loss_n of_o his_o people_n and_o feraunte_v the_o earl_n of_o flaunders_n be_v take_v with_o many_o other_o as_o reygnolde_v earl_n of_o boleyn_n and_o xxviii_o other_o of_o name_n and_o one_o thing_n hardly_o i_o seem_v to_o be_v credence_n give_v unto_o rehersyd_v by_o the_o french_a cronycle_n which_o say_v that_o of_o all_o the_o french_a host_n myss_v but_o one_o syngle_a man_n the_z which_o after_o be_v find_v among_o the_o deed_n almain_n sore_n wound_v and_o after_o cure_v and_o helyd_v again_o which_o may_v be_v tell_v for_o a_o great_a wonder_n consyder_v the_o say_a fyghte_n last_v over_o four_o hour_n as_o testyfy_v the_o say_a cronycle_n but_o sure_a the_o authoure_n or_o the_o writer_n oversee_v himself_o in_o that_o report_n for_z he_o shewyth_o before_o in_o the_o dyvyse_v of_o the_o fyghte_n of_o this_o battle_n that_o when_o king_n phylyppe_n be_v fell_v from_o his_o horse_n two_o of_o his_o knight_n be_v slay_v right_n before_o he_o that_o one_o name_v guyllyam_n the_o long_a champe_n and_o that_o other_o gerarde_n le_fw-fr tirne_n but_o master_n robert_n gagwyne_n expressyth_v this_o more_o clere_o sayenge_a that_o after_o the_o field_n be_v do_v and_o the_o emperor_n be_v flee_v leve_v his_o banner_n of_o splay_v eagle_n behind_o he_o a_o bysshement_n of_o the_o number_n of_o vii_o hundred_o man_n recoveryd_v that_o standard_n and_o so_o keep_v theym_a to_o gyther_o whereof_o when_o the_o king_n be_v enfourm_v he_o send_v again_o they_o one_o of_o his_o knight_n call_v sir_n thomas_n ualary_n accompany_v with_o l_o foteman_n &_o two_o thousand_o horse_n man_n the_o which_o dystressyd_v y_o e_o say_v company_n without_o loss_n of_o one_o man_n as_o before_o be_v say_v and_o more_o over_o the_o say_a author_n say_v y_fw-es t_o upon_o the_o party_n of_o the_o say_a otho_n of_o knight_n and_o guilt_n harness_n be_v slay_v a_o thousand_o &_o fyve_o hundred_o and_z of_o other_o horse_n man_n and_o foot_n man_n a_o hundred_o and_o fyfty_a thousand_o but_o of_o y_fw-es e_fw-es french_a man_n which_o shall_v be_v sureste_v of_o reken_v he_o make_v no_o mencyon_n but_o troth_n it_o be_v that_o in_o all_o the_o cronycle_n thoroughe_o the_o french_a book_n rehearse_v all_o thing_n touching_n their_o honour_n be_v declare_v and_o show_v to_o the_o uttermoste_a and_o that_o which_o concern_v their_o dyshonoure_n or_o loss_n it_o be_v over_o subte_o excuse_v or_o so_o dark_o or_o myst_o write_v that_o the_o reader_n thereof_o shall_v hardly_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o that_o be_v well_o apparent_a in_o the_o story_n of_o phylyppe_n de_fw-fr ualoys_n and_o of_o king_n john_n his_o son_n in_o expressement_n of_o their_o fayte_v do_v and_o exercyse_v again_o the_o three_o edward_n king_n of_o england_n and_o prince_n edward_n his_o son_n than_o it_o follow_v in_o y_z e_z story_n when_o phylyp_n have_v obtain_v this_o great_a vyctory_n of_o his_o enemy_n and_o order_v other_o thing_n concern_v his_o people_n as_o countermaund_v they_o the_o next_o way_n unto_o their_o countree_n he_z with_o his_o prisoner_n speed_v he_o to_o paris_n and_o there_o of_o his_o great_a bounte_n grant_v to_o the_o say_a erly_n of_o boleyne_n and_o flaunders_n their_o lyve_n but_o not_o of_o prysonement_n for_o the_o earl_n of_o boleyne_n be_v send_v unto_o the_o castle_n of_o peron_n and_z feraunt_a earl_n of_o flaunders_n be_v commit_v to_o the_o castle_n or_o tower_n of_o lovour_n without_o the_o wally_n of_o the_o cytye_n of_o paris_n than_o new_o make_v but_o within_o less_o than_o xv_o month_n after_o by_z labour_n of_o his_o wife_n he_o with_o other_o of_o his_o lyege_n man_n be_v delyver_v payenge_a their_o fynaunce_n and_o perform_v of_o other_o straight_o condycyon_n the_o ccxlvi_o chapter_n it_o be_v not_o long_o after_o that_o king_n phylyppe_v reassembled_a his_o knight_n and_o speed_v he_o toward_o the_o country_n of_o poytow_n whereof_o be_v warn_v the_o earl_n of_o thoner_n that_o than_o be_v chief_a ruler_n of_o that_o country_n under_o king_n john_n sing_v the_o feebleness_n of_o the_o commons_n that_o daily_o be_v vex_v with_o war_n and_o also_o the_o loss_n of_o king_n johnn_v friend_n not_o wythstand_v the_o say_a john_n be_v than_o within_o twenty_o mile_n yet_o he_o make_v such_o mean_n to_o king_n phylyppe_v by_o the_o labour_n of_o peter_n than_o duke_n or_o earl_n of_o brytayn_n that_o the_o say_a king_n accept_v the_o same_o earl_n to_o his_o grace_n and_z grant_v to_o he_o and_o his_o a_o trewce_n for_o four_o year_n but_o that_o not_o wythstand_v the_o king_n keep_v on_o his_o journey_n toward_o king_n john_n whereof_o king_n john_n be_v
where_o they_o draw_v to_o they_o great_a power_n and_o war_v upon_o the_o land_n and_o castelly_n of_o sir_n roger_n mortymer_n &_o throw_v some_o of_o they_o unto_o the_o ground_n and_o spoil_v of_o he_o what_o they_o may_v find_v and_z ov_o that_o burn_v of_o his_o manor_n and_o house_n in_o who_o aid_n sir_n edward_n the_o king_n son_n come_v his_o people_n be_v dystressyd_v and_o he_o almost_o take_v for_o redress_v of_o which_o matter_n a_o new_a parlyament_n be_v appoint_v to_o be_v hold_v at_o oxenford_n in_o the_o quindena_fw-la of_o eester_n next_o follow_v which_o come_v never_o to_o effect_n all_o be_v it_o a_o other_o chronicle_n say_v that_o from_o this_o parlyament_n then_o hold_v at_o oxenford_n the_o king_n and_o his_o lord_n part_v all_o dyscorded_a then_o the_o baron_n draw_v toward_o london_n &_o the_o king_n remain_v at_o woodstok_n and_o then_o new_a assurance_n by_o write_v endentyd_v be_v make_v between_o the_o comynaltye_n of_o the_o cytye_n and_o the_o baron_n wythoute_n consent_n of_o many_o of_o the_o ruler_n of_o the_o say_a cytye_n wherefore_o the_o commons_n as_o man_n enrage_v make_v of_o theym self_o two_o capytayne_n which_o they_o name_v constable_n of_o the_o cytye_n y_fw-es t_o be_v to_o say_v thomas_n de_fw-fr pyweldon_n &_o stephan_n bukerel_n at_o who_o commandment_n by_o tolling_n of_o the_o great_a belle_fw-fr of_o paul_n all_o the_o cytye_n shall_v be_v ready_a short_o in_o harness_n to_o gyve_v attendance_n upon_o their_o say_a capytayne_n about_o the_o begin_n of_o lend_v the_o constable_n of_o the_o tower_n sir_n hugh_n le_fw-fr spenser_n come_v with_o a_o fair_a company_n of_o man_n of_o arm_n before_o he_o into_o the_o cytye_n and_o desire_a assystence_n of_o the_o forename_a constable_n the_o which_o command_v the_o say_v belle_fw-fr to_o be_v âolled_v by_o mean_v whereof_o the_o people_n shut_v their_o shop_n and_o come_v out_o in_o harney_n in_o great_a multytude_n the_o which_o after_o proclamacyon_n make_v that_o they_o shall_v follow_v their_o capytayne_n without_o knowledge_n what_o to_o do_v or_o whither_o to_o go_v follow_v their_o say_a capytayne_n and_o so_o go_v unto_o thystelworth_n upon_o two_o mile_n beyond_o westmynster_n &_o there_o spoil_v the_o manor_n of_o the_o king_n of_o roman_n and_o set_v it_o after_o upon_o a_o fire_n and_o that_o do_v his_o water_n mylle_n &_o other_o commodity_n that_o he_o there_o have_v put_v theym_a to_o utter_v ruin_n and_o after_o with_o great_a noise_n and_o cry_n return_v unto_o london_n this_o deed_n as_o say_v my_o author_n be_v cause_n of_o the_o mortal_a war_n follow_v for_o where_o before_o time_n the_o say_a king_n of_o roman_n have_v be_v for_o allyaunce_n that_o be_v between_o he_o and_o the_o earl_n of_o glouceter_n a_o treatye_n of_o peace_n to_o be_v have_v between_o the_o king_n and_o his_o baron_n after_o that_o deed_n do_v he_o be_v enymy_a unto_o they_o to_o the_o uttermoste_a of_o his_o power_n the_o king_n hear_v of_o this_o ryââgaderyd_n unto_o he_o great_a power_n and_o for_o he_o hear_v that_o sir_n peter_n de_fw-fr mount_n ford_n be_v at_o northampton_n gather_v of_o people_n to_o strength_n the_o baron_n party_n he_o speed_v he_o thyder_n and_o win_v the_o town_n upon_o he_o by_o force_n and_o slay_v many_o of_o his_o man_n and_o final_o take_v he_o &_o sir_n simon_n the_o son_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o leyceter_n with_o dyvers_a other_o on_o live_v the_o which_o with_o many_o burgeyse_n of_o that_o town_n that_o have_v take_v their_o party_n the_o king_n send_v unto_o dyvers_a pryson_n and_o some_o he_o closyd_v within_o the_o castle_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o same_o town_n in_o this_o pass_n time_n on_o palmesondaye_n week_n all_o the_o jew_n in_o london_n be_v spoil_v and_o rob_v &_o the_o number_n of_o u_o hundred_o of_o they_o be_v slay_v and_o dyvers_a of_o their_o mansyon_n burn_v and_o destroy_v and_o such_o as_o of_o they_o be_v save_v be_v convey_v for_o great_a meed_n unto_o the_o tower_n and_o there_o keep_v from_o the_o fury_n of_o the_o commons_n whereof_o the_o occasyon_n be_v for_o so_o much_o as_o a_o jew_n will_v have_v force_v a_o crysten_v man_n to_o have_v give_v to_o he_o more_o than_o two_o d._n for_o the_o usure_v of_o twenty_o s._n for_o a_o week_n for_o you_o shall_v understand_v that_o at_o those_o day_n by_o licence_n grant_v unto_o the_o jew_n of_o the_o king_n they_o may_v take_v by_o usury_n of_o every_o man_n y_o it_o of_o theym_n will_v borowe_n money_n ii_o d._n of_o a_o pound_n for_o a_o week_n lend_v and_o so_o of_o great_a &_o of_o small_a sum_n after_o that_o rate_n and_o soon_o after_o the_o jew_n be_v thus_o punyshed_a many_o house_n of_o relygyon_n within_o y_fw-fr e_o city_n and_o never_o there_o about_o be_v search_v for_o good_n of_o alliauntis_n and_o much_o find_v whereof_o a_o part_n be_v bring_v unto_o the_o lordis_fw-la but_o the_o more_o part_n be_v steal_v and_o brybed_n in_o which_o season_n the_o king_n pass_v by_o diverse_a country_n and_o last_o come_v into_o southsex_n with_o a_o strong_a power_n whereof_o hear_v the_o lord_n make_v preparacyon_n to_o go_v towards_o he_o in_o all_o which_o time_n the_o wardeyn_n of_o the_o v._o port_n keep_v the_o see_v with_o shyppe_n that_o no_o stranger_n shall_v entre_fw-fr the_o land_n to_o aid_v the_o king_n again_o the_o baron_n then_o in_o the_o end_n of_o apryll_n the_o baron_n with_o a_o multytude_n of_o the_o cytye_n which_o they_o put_v in_o vawarde_a depart_a from_o london_n take_v their_o journey_n toward_o the_o king_n and_o when_o they_o be_v well_o onward_o upon_o they_o be_v way_n word_n be_v bring_v unto_o they_o that_o the_o king_n with_o a_o huge_a power_n be_v at_o lewis_n wherefore_o they_o by_o a_o hole_n assent_v dyvyse_v a_o letter_n and_z send_v it_o in_o y_z e_z name_n of_o all_o the_o baron_n unto_o the_o king_n who_o name_n here_o under_o follow_v but_o not_o all_o sir_n symonde_fw-fr de_fw-fr mounforde_n earl_n of_o leyceter_n and_o high_a steward_n of_o england_n sir_n gylbert_n de_fw-fr clare_n earl_n of_o glouceter_n sir_n robert_n ferres_n earl_n of_o derby_n sir_n hugh_n le_fw-fr spenser_n chief_a justice_n and_o sir_n henry_n de_fw-fr mountford_n son_n and_o heir_n to_o the_o earl_n of_o leyceter_n sir_n rycharde_n grace_n sir_n henry_n hastynge_v sir_n john_n fyz_fw-fr john_n sir_n robert_n de_fw-fr uenpount_n sir_n john_n gyvyle_n sir_n robert_n roos_n sir_n wyllyam_n marmyon_n baldwyne_n wake_v sir_n gylbert_n gyfforde_n sir_n nycholas_n the_o megrave_n sir_n godfrey_n de_fw-fr lucy_n sir_n john_n de_fw-fr ueysy_n sir_n wyllyam_n de_fw-fr mounthdesey_n which_o letter_n seal_v with_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o say_a earl_n of_o leycester_n and_o of_o glouceter_n contain_v as_o follow_v to_o the_o most_o excellent_a lord_n the_o king_n king_n henry_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n king_n of_o england_n lord_n of_o irlande_n and_o duke_n of_o gwyan_n the_o baron_n &_o other_o faithful_a your_o servant_n their_o fydelyte_n and_o oath_n to_o god_n and_o to_o you_o coveyting_a to_o keep_v send_v to_o you_o due_a salute_v with_o all_o reverence_n and_o honour_n under_o due_a obeisance_n like_v it_o your_o highness_n to_o understande_v that_o many_o be_v about_o you_o have_v before_o time_n shewyd_v unto_o your_o lordshyppe_n of_o we_o many_o evyll_n &_o untrewe_v report_n and_o have_v find_v suggestyon_n not_o alone_o of_o we_o but_o also_o of_o yourself_o to_o bring_v this_o your_o realm_n unto_o subversyon_n know_v your_o excellency_n that_o we_o intend_v nothing_o but_o health_n and_o surety_n to_o your_o person_n to_o the_o uttermoste_a of_o our_o power_n and_z not_o only_o to_o our_o enemy_n but_o also_o to_o you_o and_o of_o all_o this_o your_o realm_n we_o intend_v utter_a grevaunce_n and_o correccyon_n beseeching_n your_o grace_n she_o after_o to_o gyve_v unto_o theym_fw-mi lytell_fw-mi credence_n for_o you_o shall_v find_v we_o your_o true_a and_o faithful_a subject_n to_o the_o utter_a most_o of_o our_o power_n and_o we_o earl_n of_o leyceter_n and_o earl_n of_o glouceter_n at_o the_o request_n of_o other_o and_o for_o ourself_o have_v put_v to_o our_o seal_v the_o ten_o day_n of_o the_o month_n of_o may._n the_o answer_n unto_o this_o foresay_a letter_n henry_n by_o y_z e_z grace_n of_o god_n king_n of_o england_n lord_n of_o irland_n and_o duke_n of_o guyan_n to_o symonde_fw-fr de_fw-fr mountforde_n &_o gylbert_n de_fw-fr clare_n &_o their_o complyce_n where_o as_o by_o war_n &_o general_a êturbaunce_n in_o this_o our_o realm_n by_o you_o begone_v &_o continue_v with_o also_o brennynge_n and_o other_o hurt_n and_o enormytye_n that_o evydent_o apperyth_v that_o your_o fydelyte_n to_o we_o due_a you_o have_v not_o keep_v nor_o y_o e_o surety_n of_o our_o person_n you_o have_v
into_o the_o holy_a land_n the_o xx_o penny_n of_o every_o man_n substance_n movable_a through_o out_o his_o land_n of_o the_o lay_n fee_fw-fr and_z of_o the_o spyrytualty_n by_o assent_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o ten_o gregory_n then_o pope_n iii_o dysme_n to_o be_v levy_v in_o three_o year_n anno_fw-la domini_fw-la m.cc.lxx_o  _fw-fr anno_fw-la domini_fw-la m.cc.lxxi_o  _fw-fr walter_n porter_n  _fw-fr john_n adryan_n uyntyner_n  _fw-fr anno_fw-la lu_o  _fw-fr john_n taylour_n  _fw-fr in_o this_o lu_o year_n the_o king_n of_o roman_n concludid_v a_o covenaunt_n between_o y_o e_o king_n &_o sir_n gylbert_n de_fw-fr clare_n earl_n of_o glouceter_n for_o a_o voyage_n to_o be_v take_v into_o the_o holy_a land_n by_o the_o say_a earl_n for_o the_o king_n for_o the_o which_o voyage_n the_o say_a earl_n shall_v have_v towards_o his_o charge_n viii_o thousand_o mark_n and_o at_o the_o take_v of_o his_o shyp_a other_n iiii_o thousand_o mark_n and_o to_o be_v ready_a by_o the_o first_o day_n of_o may_n next_o follow_v and_o if_o the_o earl_n be_v not_o ready_a at_o the_o see_v side_n at_o that_o day_n with_o his_o company_n to_o take_v his_o shyp_a he_o shall_v then_o forfayte_v to_o y_z e_z king_n ii_o m._n mark_n for_o surety_n whereof_o y_a e_o say_v earl_n shall_v delyver_v into_o the_o king_n possessyon_n his_o castle_n of_o henleger_n stand_v upon_o y_o e_o march_v of_o walis_fw-la but_o this_o come_v after_o to_o no_o purpose_n wherefore_o y_a e_o cause_n be_v not_o shewyd_v but_o y_o e_o journey_n be_v perform_v by_o sir_n edward_n the_o king_n son_n as_o after_o shall_v be_v to_o you_o declare_v in_o this_o pass_n time_n the_o citizen_n of_o london_n content_v so_o well_o sir_n edward_n mind_n that_o he_o labour_v so_o for_o they_o to_o the_o king_n grace_n that_o they_o have_v then_o their_o chartour_n so_o confermyd_fw-la that_o they_o shall_v after_o their_o ancient_a lybertye_n choose_v of_o them self_o a_o mayor_n and_o two_o shryve_v and_o y_fw-es e_fw-it say_v shryve_v to_o have_v the_o office_n thereunto_o belong_a to_o farm_n as_o they_o to_o fore_n have_v except_o that_o wheretofore_o they_o pay_v for_o the_o fee_n ferme_fw-fr iii_o hundred_o and_o l._n pound_v now_o they_o shall_v pay_v four_o hundred_o and_o l_o pound_n after_o which_o confyrmacyon_n thus_o grant_v and_o pass_v by_o y_z e_z king_n broad_a seal_v the_o citizen_n upon_o the_o xiiii_o day_n of_o july_n assemble_v at_o the_o guyldhall_n &_o chase_v for_o their_o mayor_n john_n adryan_n draper_n and_z for_o shyreffe_n walter_n porter_n and_o john_n tayller_n and_o upon_o y_o e_o xuj_o day_n follow_v sir_n edward_n be_v present_a present_v they_o unto_o y_z e_o king_n at_o westminster_n where_o they_o be_v admit_v &_o swear_v and_o then_o be_v sir_n hugh_n of_o othon_n dyschargyd_v of_o that_o rule_n of_o the_o cytye_n then_o the_o citesyn_n of_o their_o free_a will_n give_v unto_o the_o king_n a_fw-mi c._n mark_v &_o to_o sir_n edward_n u_o hundred_n mark_v which_o gift_n the_o king_n well_o accept_v and_o soon_o after_o they_o receyve_v their_o chartour_n of_o confyrmacyon_n bere_v date_n the_o xxi_o day_n of_o july_n and_o year_n of_o the_o king_n reign_n lu_o and_o for_o the_o former_a convencyon_n between_o the_o king_n and_o the_o earl_n of_o glouceter_n be_v not_o hold_v sir_n edward_n take_v upon_o he_o the_o king_n cross_n to_o who_o the_o king_n give_v all_o such_o money_n as_o be_v grant_v of_o y_fw-fr e_o lay_v fee_n as_o before_o be_v shewyd_v &_o then_o take_v his_o leave_n of_o the_o king_n and_o after_o take_v shyp_a at_o dover_n the_o twenty_o day_n of_o august_n and_o so_o sail_v to_o burbeaux_fw-fr with_o his_o wife_n and_o other_o noble_a company_n and_o for_o that_o holy_a lewis_n then_o king_n of_o france_n be_v go_v he_o tarry_v at_o bordeaux_n a_o certain_a season_n and_z after_o speed_v he_o with_o his_o foresaid_a company_n towards_o y_z e_z cytye_n of_o thunys_n where_o you_o e_o french_a king_n be_v but_o or_o he_o come_v thyde_a saint_n lewis_n be_v deed_n and_o y_fw-fr e_o peace_n conclude_v between_o phylyppe_v his_o son_n and_o the_o king_n of_o thunys_n wherefore_o sir_n edward_n intend_n to_o greve_v goddess_n enemy_n with_o some_o knygte_n of_o france_n which_o intend_v the_o same_o take_v leave_v of_o the_o french_a king_n and_o of_o sir_n charlâs_n his_o uncle_n then_o king_n of_o scycyle_n &_o sail_v further_o into_o the_o holy_a land_n and_o arryve_v at_o a_o port_n of_o acris_fw-la or_o acon_n for_o at_o y_z e_z day_n in_o the_o holy_a land_n be_v no_o mo_z cytye_n in_o the_o possessyon_n of_o cristen_v man_n but_o that_o and_o the_o cytye_n of_o tyre_n with_o certain_a castelly_n whereunto_o the_o crysten_v flee_v often_o for_o socoure_v again_o the_o sarazyn_n when_o sir_n edward_n be_v come_fw-mi to_o y_fw-fr e_o cytye_n of_o acon_n y_fw-es e_o crysten_v knight_n receyve_v he_o with_o great_a honour_n &_o gladness_n and_o lodge_v he_o in_o their_o best_a manner_n where_o he_o tarry_v by_o the_o space_n of_o a_o year_n after_o as_o afterm_v you_o e_fw-it french_fw-mi cronycle_n for_o it_o be_v not_o long_o after_o his_o come_v thyder_n but_o that_o the_o soudane_n of_o sury_n the_o which_o have_v win_v all_o the_o country_n there_o about_o come_v thither_o with_o a_o great_a power_n of_o sarazyns_n and_o assaut_v the_o town_n vygurous_o but_o sir_n edward_n with_o the_o aid_n of_o crysten_v man_n bear_v he_o so_o knyght_o that_o he_o defend_v the_o cytye_n and_o the_o castelly_n to_o the_o same_o belong_a &_o terrytores_fw-la of_o the_o same_o that_z the_o soudane_n for_o all_o his_o great_a multytude_n and_o power_n gate_n there_o lyteil_v honour_n notwytstand_v that_o he_o have_v in_o his_o host_n as_o affirm_v the_o french_a cronycle_n over_o a_o hundred_o thousand_o sarazyn_n and_o more_o affirm_v the_o say_a cronycle_n that_o sir_n edward_n in_o his_o polycye_n and_o manful_a act_n so_o honourable_o behavyd_v he_o that_o he_o never_o do_v such_o act_n in_o all_o his_o life_n follow_v all_o be_v it_o that_o after_o he_o do_v many_o of_o great_a honour_n but_o none_o that_o be_v like_a unto_o the_o act_n that_o he_o there_o accomplished_a and_o bring_v unto_o end_n by_o reason_n whereof_o his_o name_n among_o infidely_n be_v have_v in_o memory_n many_o year_n after_o of_o the_o honour_n of_o this_o marcyall_a knight_n i_o have_v show_v the_o long_a rehearsal_n for_o so_o much_o as_o i_o find_v it_o testyfy_v of_o the_o french_a man_n the_o which_o i_o know_v well_o by_o their_o other_o cronycle_n that_o they_o make_v of_o english_a prince_n must_v be_v of_o great_a authoryte_n or_o elly_n by_o they_o it_o shall_v not_o so_o specyal_o have_v be_v note_v and_o more_o over_o i_o be_o assure_v that_o if_o a_o french_a prince_n have_v deserve_v such_o a_o general_a price_n it_o shall_v have_v be_v set_v out_o and_o artycule_v every_o act_n thereof_o that_o it_o shall_v have_v contain_v a_o large_a work_n &_o the_o specyaltye_n thereof_o declare_v to_o they_o be_v most_o laud_n and_o honour_n then_o this_o noble_a prince_n be_v thus_o in_o acon_n and_o daily_o putting_a the_o suryens_n to_o shame_n and_o great_a damage_n they_o sing_v they_o may_v not_o prevail_v again_o he_o by_o strength_n of_o vatayll_n cast_v how_o they_o may_v destroy_v he_o by_o treason_n and_o send_v unto_o he_o a_o sarazyne_n in_o name_n of_o a_o messenger_n the_o which_o in_o telling_n of_o his_o feign_a message_n wound_v he_o with_o a_o knife_n enuenomyd_fw-la of_o the_o which_o wound_n he_o lie_v long_o or_o he_o be_v thereof_o cure_v but_o after_o confessyon_n make_v by_o the_o sarazyn_n of_o all_o his_o compass_a treason_n he_o be_v put_v unto_o cruel_a death_n in_o this_o year_n also_o fill_v down_o the_o steple_n of_o saint_n mary_n bow_n in_o cheap_a of_o london_n &_o slay_v woman_n &_o child_n anno_fw-la domini_fw-la m.cc.lxxi_o  _fw-fr anno_fw-la dni_fw-la m.cc.lxxii_o  _fw-fr gregory_n rokkysle_n  _fw-fr john_n adryan_n wyntener_n  _fw-fr anno_fw-la lvi_o  _fw-fr henry_n waley_n  _fw-fr in_o this_o lvi_o year_n in_o the_o month_n of_o november_n at_o the_o parliament_n hold_v at_o westmynster_n the_o merchant_n of_o london_n and_o other_o place_n of_o england_n complain_v they_o to_o y_z e_z king_n that_o the_o countess_n of_o flaundres_n have_v take_v from_o they_o certain_a god_n amount_v to_o a_o great_a sum_n upon_o which_o complaint_n the_o king_n send_v to_o she_o to_o make_v restytucyon_n but_o for_o noâe_n be_v have_v the_o king_n command_v that_o all_o man_n bear_v in_o y_z e_z party_n in_o england_n shall_v be_v arrest_v and_o they_o &_o their_o good_n to_o be_v under_o sure_a keep_a by_o the_o which_o mean_v in_o conclusion_n she_o send_v over_o ambassador_n and_o beseech_v the_o king_n that_o
be_v all_o seize_v soon_o after_o the_o king_n with_o his_o lord_n take_v shyp_a and_o sail_v with_o great_a danger_n of_o tempest_n till_o last_o he_o come_v to_o the_o i_o will_v of_o sardynes_n where_o the_o crysten_v host_n rest_v theym_v a_o season_n and_o after_o keep_v their_o course_n till_o they_o come_v to_o the_o port_n of_o thunys_n or_o cartage_n the_o xviii_o day_n of_o the_o month_n of_o julii_fw-la where_o they_o rest_v in_o their_o shyppe_n that_o night_n upon_o the_o morn_n when_o they_o shall_v land_n all_o the_o port_n be_v beset_v with_o turk_n and_o infydeles_a which_o shoot_v dart_n and_o kast_a stone_n to_o the_o grevaunce_n of_o the_o crysten_v host_n so_z that_o they_o win_v land_n with_o great_a dyffyculte_n &_o pain_n when_o the_o king_n be_v land_v he_o lodge_v his_o people_n and_z after_o send_v to_o serche_n for_o fresh_a water_n to_o refresshe_a with_o his_o hooste_n in_o which_o mean_a while_n the_o admyrall_a of_o the_o king_n navy_n come_v unto_o the_o king_n requyre_a hin_a to_o have_v a_o certain_a of_o knight_n assign_v unto_o he_o tru_a in_o god_n to_o win_v short_o the_o town_n and_o so_o speed_v he_o and_o assaut_v the_o town_n but_o anon_o as_o the_o capytayne_n of_o the_o town_n be_v ware_n of_o their_o come_n he_z with_o a_o great_a company_n issue_v out_o of_o the_o town_n and_o force_v the_o crysten_v hoost_n to_o gyve_v back_o wherefore_o king_n lowy_n send_v the_o marshal_n of_o his_o host_n with_o a_o certain_a nombre_fw-fr of_o knight_n to_o socoure_v the_o say_v admyrall_a and_z in_o time_n of_o the_o fight_n gat_v between_o the_o sarazyn_n and_o the_o town_n so_o that_o while_o some_o faught_n with_o the_o turk_n the_o other_o win_v the_o town_n whereof_o the_o turk_n be_v ware_n flee_v soon_o after_o but_z not_o without_o great_a slaughter_n of_o they_o for_o after_o that_o fight_n many_o of_o theym_n which_o escape_v from_o the_o batayll_n be_v after_o slay_v in_o caverny_n and_o hole_n where_o they_o hide_v theym_a in_o the_o ground_n when_o the_o town_n of_o cartage_n or_o thunis_n be_v by_o y_z e_z cristen_v thus_o win_v anon_o the_o king_n command_v the_o deed_n body_n to_o be_v cast_v out_o &_o the_o town_n to_o be_v clensyd_v of_o all_o ordour_n and_o fylthe_n and_o when_o all_o be_v do_v as_o the_o king_n have_v command_v he_o then_o enter_v the_o town_n and_o lodge_v within_o as_o many_o as_o the_o town_n will_v hold_v and_o y_z e_z other_z he_o fortyfy_v with_o dyche_n and_o other_o strength_n to_o preserve_v they_o from_o their_o enemy_n and_o so_o tarry_v there_o the_o come_n of_o charles_n his_o brother_n and_o king_n of_o cycilia_n it_o be_v not_o long_o after_o that_o the_o cytye_n or_o town_n be_v win_v but_o y_o it_o the_o king_n of_o thunys_n with_o a_o great_a host_n of_o turk_n come_v never_o to_o the_o town_n &_o make_v showy_n &_o offer_n but_z they_o abide_v not_o thereby_o one_o day_n the_o earl_n of_o artoys_n in_o one_o company_n and_o a_o knyghte_n call_v sir_n peter_n cabellane_n in_o a_o other_o company_n gat_v between_o the_o see_v and_o the_o turk_n that_o they_o be_v compel_v to_o fight_v so_o that_o between_o theym_fw-mi be_v a_o cruel_a fyghte_n &_o many_o slay_v upon_o both_o side_n but_o in_o the_o end_n the_o turk_n be_v scomfyte_v &_o chase_v to_o their_o shyppe_n in_o this_o fyghte_n be_v slay_v two_o cristen_v knight_n named_z le_fw-fr chastelayn_n and_o sir_n john_n de_fw-fr ronssoylyers_n after_o this_o batayll_n or_o fight_v the_o sarazyn_n make_v no_o great_a assaute_n but_o they_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o unholsomnes_n of_o that_o country_n sykenes_n fill_n among_o y_fw-es e_fw-es crysten_v hoo_v so_o that_o the_o people_n die_v fast_a and_o short_o after_o the_o king_n be_v take_v with_o such_o a_o flix_a and_o therewith_o a_o agu_n that_o he_o keep_v his_o bed_n and_o after_o the_o right_n of_o the_o chryche_a take_v and_o certain_a monycyon_n give_v to_o his_o son_n phylyp_v how_o he_o shall_v behave_v he_o in_o gyde_v of_o the_o realm_n of_o france_n know_v the_o hour_n of_o dethe_v approach_v charge_v such_o as_o be_v about_o he_o that_o they_o shall_v lay_v he_o upon_o a_o bed_n of_o ash_n &_o powdre_n where_o he_o so_o lie_a a_o season_n in_o prayer_n expyre_v the_o day_n follow_v saint_n bartholomeus_n tholomeus_a day_n or_o the_o xxu_o day_n of_o august_n when_o he_o have_v reygn_v xliiii_o year_n lack_v ii_o month_n leve_a after_o he_o the_o iii_o forename_a son_n phylyp_v john_n &_o peter_n then_o the_o bowelly_n be_v bury_v in_o cecilia_n and_o the_o body_n enbalm_v with_o rich_a oyntemente_n be_v recary_v unto_o faint_a denys_n of_o france_n &_o therewith_o great_a reverence_n enter_v the_o which_o after_o for_o his_o miracle_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o vii_o bonyface_n be_v set_v among_o the_o nombre_fw-fr of_o saint_n phylyp_v the_o three_o of_o that_o name_n and_o son_n of_o saint_n lowy_n begin_v his_o reign_n over_o the_o realm_n of_o france_n the_o xxvi_o day_n of_o y_fw-fr t_o month_n of_o september_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n xii_o c.lxx_o and_o the_o liiii_o year_n of_o henry_n the_o iii_o than_o king_n of_o england_n and_o begin_v than_o as_o before_o be_v show_v in_o africa_n at_o the_o town_n or_o cytye_n of_o thunys_n or_o cartage_n accompany_v with_o charles_n his_o uncle_n king_n of_o cycyll_n the_o which_o come_v to_o y_fw-fr e_o porte_fw-fr of_o thunys_n the_o same_o day_n that_o king_n lowy_n die_v &_o after_o tarry_v there_o &_o have_v many_o conflict_n with_o the_o turk_n and_o bear_v he_o so_o manful_o that_o in_o the_o end_n he_o force_v y_o e_o king_n of_o thunys_n to_o seche_v to_o he_o for_o a_o pease_n the_o which_o be_v conclude_v for_o ten_o year_n with_o certain_a condycyon_n of_o payeng_v of_o certain_a money_n for_o y_fw-fr e_o king_n of_o france_n cost_n and_o certain_a trowage_n of_o old_a time_n due_a unto_o the_o king_n of_o cycyll_n you_o rely_v to_o be_v pay_v with_o many_o other_o artycle_n concern_v the_o same_o peace_n which_o i_o pass_v over_o after_o whyce_n pea_n conclude_v and_o assure_v the_o king_n of_o france_n and_o cycyll_n take_v shyp_a at_o the_o say_a port_n of_o thunys_n &_o sail_v toward_o their_o countree_n with_o great_a danger_n of_o tempest_n of_o the_o see_v &_o in_o process_n of_o time_n land_v in_o cycyll_n where_o philip_n with_o great_a reverence_n &_o observance_n in_o mount_n royal_a bury_v y_o e_o bowel_n of_o his_o father_n and_o y_fw-fr t_o do_v he_o take_v his_o journey_n toward_o france_n thorughe_n italy_n in_o which_o journey_n die_v isabella_n his_o wife_n &_o you_o e_o king_n of_o naverne_n &_o mary_n his_o wife_n with_o many_o other_o to_o the_o nombre_fw-fr of_o iii_o m._n and_o mo_z last_o the_o king_n come_v unto_o the_o city_n of_o uiterbe_n where_o the_o cardynalle_n &_o other_o spyrytuall_a man_n be_v in_o counsel_n for_o the_o choose_n of_o a_o new_a pope_n for_o at_o y_z e_z time_n the_o see_v be_v void_a by_o the_o death_n of_o clement_n the_o four_o but_o that_o election_n be_v so_o dyvers_a that_o ii_o year_n expyre_v or_o they_o may_v agree_v upon_o a_o new_a pastor_n and_o than_o they_o agree_v upon_o theobalde_a archidiacon_n of_o landensse_n name_v after_o the_o ten_o gregory_n fron_n uiterbe_n the_o king_n ride_v to_o the_o mount_n of_o flaston_n &_o so_o over_o to_o the_o country_n of_o tuscayne_a &_o so_o to_o the_o mount_n of_o bergue_n &_o then_o to_o y_z e_z cytye_n of_o floremce_n &_o from_o then_n to_o bolo_v le_z greysse_n and_o from_o then_n to_o cremoygun_v where_o you_o e_z king_n officer_n be_v not_o all_o well_o entreat_v in_o recompensement_n whereof_o y_fw-es e_o mayor_n &_o burgeyse_n of_o that_o town_n present_v the_o king_n with_o vii_o stead_n trap_v in_o cloth_n of_o silk_n &_o other_o present_n which_o the_o king_n with_o curtey_n &_o thankful_a word_n refuse_v then_o from_o then_n the_o king_n depart_v to_o milan_n &_o from_o milan_n to_o annergeaux_n and_o so_o to_o susane_n a_o cytye_n of_o savoy_n and_o after_o pass_v the_o mountaygne_n &_o so_o into_o the_o valy_n of_o moryen_n and_z from_o then_n turn_v toward_o the_o cytye_n of_o lion_n upon_o rosne_fw-fr and_o so_o to_o the_o cytye_n of_o maston_n in_o burgoyn_n and_o passed_z y_z e_z country_n till_o they_o come_v to_o the_o abbey_n of_o clunie_n and_o from_o then_n into_o the_o country_n of_o champayn_n &_o so_o to_o the_o city_n of_o trois_fw-fr and_z from_o thame_n pass_v the_o countree_n till_o he_o come_v to_o the_o lordshype_n of_o paris_n and_o so_o into_o the_o cytye_n of_o paris_n here_o i_o pass_v over_o the_o great_a provysyon_n make_v by_o the_o citizen_n of_o paris_n for_o the_o receyve_a
licence_n go_v unto_o the_o say_a king_n of_o spayn_n as_o to_o his_o never_a kynnesman_n &_o there_o disport_v he_o a_o certain_a of_o time_n to_o his_o great_a consolation_n in_o which_o season_n diverse_a letter_n come_v out_o of_o france_n from_o some_o of_o y_z e_z king_n counsall_n by_o reason_n whereof_o y_a e_o king_n of_o spain_n be_v inform_v of_o much_o of_o the_o french_a king_n counsel_n which_o letter_n he_o show_v unto_o y_z e_o earl_n of_o artoys_n say_n y_z t_o he_o be_v not_o without_o friend_n in_o france_n but_o he_o will_v not_o disclose_v what_o êson_n they_o be_v when_o the_o earl_n have_v tarry_v in_o spayn_a a_o competent_a season_n he_o take_v leave_v of_o y_fw-fr e_o king_n &_o deêt_v with_o great_a gift_n &_o so_o speed_v he_o y_z e_z in_o êcesse_n of_o time_n he_o come_v unto_o y_z e_o king_n of_o france_n &_o at_o convenient_a leyser_n show_v unto_o he_o of_o the_o letter_n show_v unto_o he_o by_o y_z e_z king_n of_o spayn_n whereof_o the_o king_n be_v not_o a_o little_a ameruayl_v it_o be_v not_o long_o after_o y_o t_o a_o currour_n or_o messenger_n which_o use_v to_o bear_v letter_n from_o pet_n de_fw-fr brosh_n unto_o y_z e_o king_n of_o spayn_n fill_v syke_a at_o a_o abby_n where_o when_o he_o know_v he_o shall_v die_v were_z it_o by_o exortation_n of_o his_o ghostly_a fader_fw-mi or_o otherwise_o he_o call_v to_o he_o y_fw-mi e_fw-it abbot_n or_o head_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o house_n charge_v he_o y_z t_z he_o will_v delyver_v such_o letter_n as_o he_o there_o have_v unto_o y_fw-es e_fw-es french_a kyngê_n own_o êson_n &_o after_o die_v after_o who_o death_n y_fw-fr e_o say_v religyous_a man_n in_o convenyet_n have_v speed_v he_o unto_o y_o e_fw-la king_n court_n &_o present_v he_o with_o the_o say_a letter_n showing_z unto_o he_o y_fw-fr e_o mind_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o say_v messenger_n which_o letter_n when_o the_o king_n have_v unclosyd_v he_o anon_o know_v you_o to_o his_o chamberlain_n peter_n de_fw-fr broshe_fw-mi be_v the_o discloser_n of_o all_o his_o counsaylle_n wherefore_o forthwith_o he_o command_v you_o e_o say_v peter_n to_o be_v have_v under_o saufe_fw-fr keeping_z whereof_o hear_a the_o bysshop_n of_o bayon_n flee_v straight_o y_o e_z land_n &_o so_o go_v unto_o rome_n the_o king_n they_o go_v unto_o paris_n where_o he_o call_v a_o counsayl_n of_o his_o lord_n to_o examyne_n y_fw-fr e_o say_v peter_n where_o final_o he_o be_v judge_v to_o be_v hang_v after_o which_o judgement_n he_o be_v commit_v unto_o ward_n till_o y_o e_o morrow_n follow_v at_o which_o season_n long_o before_o the_o son_n rise_v y_z o_o duke_n of_o burgoyn_n the_o duke_n of_o braban_n the_o earl_n of_o artoys_n with_o y_z e_z provost_n of_o paris_n come_v unto_o the_o gayole_n &_o there_o receyve_v the_o say_a peter_n &_o see_v he_o hang_v or_o the_o son_n be_v up_o it_o be_v not_o long_o after_o y_o e_o peter_n be_v thus_o put_v to_o death_n but_o mean_n be_v make_v between_o these_o ii_o king_n so_o that_o a_o day_n of_o meeting_n be_v appoint_v y_z t_z the_o say_a king_n shall_v mete_v to_o have_v communycation_n for_o the_o matter_n concern_v the_o wrong_n do_v to_o dame_n blanch_n &_o her_o ii_o child_n beforenamed_a wherefore_o y_a e_o king_n of_o spayn_n come_v unto_o y_z e_o city_n of_o bayon_n &_o king_n philip_n to_o a_o town_n in_o y_a provynce_n of_o tholouse_n name_v mount_n merchant_n where_o these_o two_o prince_n be_v in_o communicacyon_n of_o y_z e_z foresay_a mater_fw-la certain_a messenger_n come_v to_o they_o from_o y_z e_z pope_n than_o mantyne_n y_fw-fr e_o iiii_o charge_v they_o upon_o pain_n of_o fall_a into_o y_o e_o censure_n of_o y_z t_z chirch_n that_o they_o agree_v &_o fall_v unto_o accord_n that_o war_n between_o theym_n be_v not_o exercyse_v by_o reason_n whereof_o king_n phylyp_v remit_v the_o matter_n to_o y_fw-fr e_o pope_n &_o return_v unto_o tholouse_n where_o meet_v he_o the_o king_n of_o arragon_n name_v peter_n the_o which_o after_o he_o have_v there_o tarry_v with_o king_n philip_n a_o time_n at_o his_o pleasure_n he_o take_v his_o leave_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o king_n &_o after_o go_v into_o catholoyne_n where_o he_o meet_v with_o constance_n his_o wife_n &_o daughter_n of_o manfred_n sometime_o king_n of_o scycyll_n y_fw-es â_o which_o be_v pryve_v of_o his_o life_n &_o kingdom_n by_o charles_n brother_n of_o saint_n lewis_n as_z before_z in_z y_z e_o four_o chapyter_v of_o the_o story_n of_o saint_n lewis_n be_v short_o touch_v this_o constance_n in_o all_o y_z t_z she_o may_v exort_v her_o husband_n togader_n his_o people_n &_o to_o enter_v y_z e_z land_n of_o scicill_n ascertain_v he_o y_o t_o y_fw-fr e_o scicillyens_n will_v take_v his_o patye_n again_o charles_n for_o so_o much_o as_o they_o well_o know_v that_o she_o be_v rightful_a heir_n to_o that_o kingdom_n in_o this_o time_n and_o season_n which_o be_v the_o ten_o year_n of_o king_n phylyppe_v the_o ryver_n of_o sayne_n rise_v of_o such_o a_o hyght_n that_o it_o compass_v the_o cytye_n of_o paris_n in_o such_o wise_n that_o no_o man_n may_v come_v thither_o wythoute_n boat_n or_o barge_n and_o the_o water_n pass_v with_o such_o violence_n that_o it_o break_v vi_o arch_n of_o the_o great_a brydge_v of_o paris_n and_o one_o of_o the_o small_a brydges_n then_o let_v we_o turn_v to_o y_fw-fr e_o king_n of_o arragon_n which_o by_o incense_v of_o his_o wife_n gadere_v his_o peple_n and_z under_o colour_n that_o he_o will_v have_v go_v against_o the_o turk_n have_v grant_n of_o the_o pope_n to_o receyve_v y_z e_o dyme_n of_o his_o own_o land_n for_o certain_a year_n while_o this_o be_v in_o do_v he_o send_v certain_a person_n into_o scycyle_n to_o see_v the_o state_n of_o that_o country_n the_o which_o make_v confederacye_n with_o dyvers_a great_a man_n of_o scycylyens_n and_z ov_o that_o bring_v with_o theym_fw-mi dyvers_a of_o the_o ruler_n to_o the_o presence_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o king_n with_o who_o the_o say_v peter_n make_v certain_a appoyntemente_n and_o after_o return_v they_o into_o scycyle_n where_o after_o their_o return_n they_o cousayl_v so_o with_o their_o ruler_n of_o palermo_n and_o messene_n &_o of_o other_o cytye_n that_o in_o one_o night_n all_o the_o french_a man_n in_o scycylle_n be_v slay_v and_z after_o in_o most_o cruel_a wise_n slay_v the_o woman_n as_o well_o those_o y_o it_o be_v with_o child_n as_o other_o and_o leave_v few_o or_o none_o of_o the_o french_a man_n in_o all_o the_o chief_a cytye_n or_o town_n of_o scicyll_n on_o live_v when_o tydynge_n of_o this_o myschyef_n be_v bring_v unto_o charles_n be_v then_o in_o the_o country_n of_o angeou_fw-mi he_o send_v messenger_n unto_o the_o pope_n martyne_n the_o iiii_o requyre_a his_o aid_n to_o defend_v his_o enymye_n the_o which_o in_o all_o have_v send_v unto_o palermo_n y_fw-fr e_o bishop_n of_o faint_a sabyne_n to_o charge_v the_o citizen_n upon_o pain_n of_o curse_v to_o obey_v unto_o charles_n for_o their_o king_n &_o to_o none_o other_o but_o the_o ruler_n of_o palermo_n and_o also_o of_o messene_n will_v not_o suffer_v the_o say_a byshoppe_n to_o pass_v any_o far_o and_o also_o say_v that_o peter_n be_v enter_v the_o country_n of_o who_o they_o will_v hold_v and_o on_o none_o other_o with_o which_o answer_n he_o be_v fain_o to_o return_v in_o this_o while_n charles_n have_v send_v unto_o his_o nevew_n phylyppe_v king_n of_o france_n the_o which_o with_o his_o power_n to_o revoke_v peter_n from_o scycyll_n enteryd_v the_o land_n of_o arragon_n by_o purpunyan_n and_o take_v the_o cytye_n of_o jeane_a in_o which_o pass_n time_n charles_n enter_v scycyl_n and_o besyege_v messene_n but_o the_o town_n be_v so_o strong_o fortyfy_v that_o he_o lose_v there_o his_o labour_n wherefore_o he_o leave_v that_o siege_n and_o go_v into_o the_o plain_n of_o saint_n martyne_n and_o there_o tarry_v the_o come_n of_o his_o son_n then_o prince_n of_o salerne_n the_o pope_n they_o accurse_v peter_n for_o as_o much_o as_o certain_a word_n be_v bring_v to_o he_o that_o he_o have_v proclaim_v himself_o king_n of_o scycyll_n and_o to_o the_o intent_n to_o stir_v the_o more_o people_n again_o he_o he_o give_v his_o land_n of_o arragon_n unto_o charlys_n earl_n of_o ualoys_n &_o son_n of_o king_n phylyp_n of_o france_n when_o phylyppe_n as_o before_o be_v say_v king_n of_o france_n have_v win_v jeane_o for_o as_o much_o as_o the_o way_n toward_o arragon_n be_v hard_a to_o pass_v as_o well_o for_o provysyon_n make_v by_o the_o enemy_n as_o otherwise_o the_o king_n therefore_o seek_v great_a advyse_n how_o he_o may_v with_o least_o danger_n win_v to_o his_o enymye_n and_o after_o many_o mean_n seek_v a_o russylyan_a be_v bring_v unto_o
the_o king_n presence_n the_o which_o assure_v y_o t_o king_n to_o guide_v he_o away_o into_o arragon_n with_o out_o the_o danger_n of_o his_o enymye_n whereof_o the_o king_n be_v glad_a promise_v to_o the_o say_a russylyan_n freedom_n and_o lybertye_n with_o other_o great_a reward_n which_o then_o stand_v as_o prisoner_n to_o the_o french_a man_n after_o which_o promise_n make_v the_o king_n put_v he_o &_o the_o more_o part_n of_o his_o host_n under_o the_o lede_a of_o the_o say_v russylyan_n and_o for_o to_o blind_a y_fw-fr e_z more_z his_o enymye_n he_o send_v a_o part_n of_o his_o host_n toward_o the_o mountain_n to_o make_v a_o show_n as_o though_o all_o the_o host_n have_v pass_v the_o same_o way_n when_o king_n phylyp_n have_v orderyd_v all_o thing_n after_o his_o mind_n he_o command_v the_o forewade_v of_o his_o people_n to_o follow_v the_o say_a russilyan_a the_o which_o bring_v theym_v a_o straight_o and_o narrow_a way_n all_z to_z grow_v with_o wood_n &_o bush_n to_o the_o king_n great_a travail_n and_o all_o he_o but_o final_o he_o bring_v they_o into_o the_o playn_v where_o their_o enemy_n lay_n so_o that_o they_o make_v provysyon_n in_o order_v of_o their_o people_n to_o set_v upon_o the_o aragon_n whereof_o the_o aragon_n be_v ware_n suppose_v the_o french_a man_n may_v not_o so_o lyght_o have_v win_v unto_o theym_n be_v then_o out_o of_o array_n and_o dyspuruey_v to_o fight_v flee_v unto_o the_o next_o hold_v leve_n to_o y_fw-es e_fw-es french_a man_n much_o of_o their_o vytayll_n and_o harney_n when_o king_n phylyp_n have_v see_v that_o his_o enemy_n have_v forsake_v their_o fell_v he_o restyd_v he_o there_o a_o season_n after_o his_o travail_n and_o after_o go_v to_o a_o town_n name_v pyerlaat_fw-mi and_o besyege_v it_o whereof_o the_o soudyour_n after_o they_o have_v a_o season_n defend_v that_o town_n in_o the_o dead_a of_o the_o night_n fire_v y_fw-mi â_o say_v town_n and_o depart_v when_o they_o have_v do_v but_o the_o french_a man_n win_v short_o into_o the_o town_n and_o quench_v the_o fire_n and_o after_o the_o king_n have_v man_v and_o vytayl_v it_o he_o then_o go_v to_o a_o town_n name_v goron_n and_o lay_v his_o siege_n there_o about_o where_o he_o lie_v long_o after_o you_o have_v hear_v in_o the_o precede_a year_n how_o charles_n king_n of_o scycyll_n lie_v in_o the_o plain_n of_o faint_a martyne_n there_o abide_v the_o come_v of_o his_o son_n the_o prince_n of_o salerne_n whither_o last_o come_v unto_o he_o his_o say_a son_n the_o duke_n of_o burgoyn_n the_o earl_n of_o alencon_n peter_z brother_n to_o king_n phylyp_n robert_n earl_n of_o artoys_n the_o earl_n of_o dampmartyne_n &_o of_o bolygygne_n with_o the_o lord_n of_o mounte_n morency_n and_o many_o other_o noble_n of_o france_n and_o burgoyne_n after_z come_n of_o which_o lord_n charles_z with_o banner_n dysplay_v speed_v he_o toward_o his_o enymye_n and_o so_o pass_v the_o land_n of_o calabre_n without_o fight_v and_o send_v his_o son_n to_o naples_n with_o a_o part_n of_o his_o host_n and_o himself_o keep_v on_o his_o journey_n till_o he_o come_v unto_o provynce_n where_o he_o hear_a of_o the_o great_a purueyaunce_n that_o peter_n king_n of_o arragon_n have_v make_v of_o shyppe_n to_o sail_v towards_o the_o land_n of_o naples_n send_v certain_a letter_n unto_o the_o prince_n his_o son_n that_o in_o no_o wise_a he_o shall_v set_v upon_o his_o enemy_n but_o keep_v he_o within_o the_o cytye_n of_o naples_n till_o he_o send_v unto_o he_o such_o shyppe_n and_o galeys_fw-la as_o he_o then_o have_v ready_a mamn_v to_o be_v send_v unto_o he_o from_o the_o haven_n of_o marcylle_n which_o messenger_n &_o letter_n be_v take_v with_o y_fw-mi e_fw-it aragon_n by_o reason_n whereof_o they_o know_v much_o of_o king_n charles_n consayll_n it_o be_v not_o long_o after_o or_o the_o navaye_v of_o the_o king_n of_o aragon_n with_o great_a triumph_n and_o pride_n come_v unto_o naples_n &_o provokyd_v so_o y_fw-mi e_o french_a man_n to_o fight_v repentance_n that_o last_o the_o prince_n with_o such_o shyppe_n and_o company_n as_o he_o may_v make_v make_v out_o upon_o they_o and_o fight_v with_o they_o a_o long_a fyghte_n but_o in_o the_o end_n the_o french_a man_n be_v betyn_a and_o overcomen_v and_o the_o prince_n with_o the_o more_o party_n of_o his_o shyppe_n take_v and_o send_v to_o constance_n queen_n of_o arragon_n and_z remain_v long_o after_o undelyveryd_v with_o many_o other_o prisoner_n within_o a_o short_a season_n after_o this_o scomfiture_n charlys_n kam_n unto_o naples_n by_o which_o time_n much_o of_o the_o town_n be_v turn_v again_o he_o so_o that_o the_o most_o part_n of_o the_o french_a soudyour_n be_v slay_v and_o flee_v the_o town_n wherefore_o after_o that_o charlys_n be_v enter_v he_o punysh_v they_o right_a cruel_o by_o diverse_a manner_n of_o tourmente_n and_o when_o he_o have_v do_v there_o his_o will_n he_o return_v into_o calabre_n where_o meet_v with_o he_o robert_n earl_n of_o artoys_n where_o they_o take_v their_o counsel_n how_o they_o may_v pass_v the_o water_n of_o phaar_n and_o to_o lay_v their_o siege_n unto_o the_o cytye_n of_o messene_n but_o for_o dyvers_a cause_n he_o be_v counsayl_v to_o the_o contrary_n so_o that_o he_o take_v shyp_a at_o a_o haven_n call_v brandyse_n but_o or_o his_o people_n be_v all_o shyppyd_v such_o a_o sykenesse_n take_v he_o that_o he_o be_v have_v again_o to_o land_n and_o die_v short_o after_o not_o wythoute_n suspeccyon_n of_o venom_n who_o corpse_n be_v then_o convey_v to_o naples_n and_o there_o bury_v in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n xxii_o hundred_o &_o lxxxiiii_o and_o the_o xiiii_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o phylyppe_n his_o nevewe_n then_o king_n of_o france_n of_o which_o tydynge_n peter_n king_n of_o arragon_n reioyse_v not_o a_o lytell_a when_o word_n thereof_o to_o he_o be_v bring_v the_o which_o before_o that_o time_n have_v betake_v the_o rule_n of_o the_o land_n of_o scycyll_n to_o constaunce_n his_o wife_n then_o be_v in_o the_o city_n of_o palermo_n and_o he_o himself_o with_o a_o strong_a navye_n sail_v into_o arragon_n for_o to_o rescow_n the_o cytye_n of_o geron_n which_o be_v besyege_v of_o king_n phylyppe_v as_o you_o before_o have_v hard_a and_o when_o he_o with_o his_o people_n be_v there_o landid_a he_o take_v his_o counsel_n how_o he_o may_v most_o greve_v the_o french_a host_n final_o he_o conclude_v that_o he_o will_v make_v a_o busshement_n with_o a_o certain_a number_n of_o his_o knight_n and_z lie_v in_o await_v to_o take_v the_o vytayll_n that_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o host_n from_o the_o port_n of_o russylyan_n which_o port_n be_v four_o mile_n from_o the_o french_a host_n upon_o which_o conclusion_n so_o take_v he_z with_o two_o thousand_o choose_a man_n lodge_v they_o where_o the_o prey_n shall_v pass_v and_o be_v espy_v of_o the_o french_a man_n whereof_o be_v warn_v the_o constable_n of_o france_n &_o sir_n johon_n harcourt_n they_o marshal_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o host_n take_v with_o they_o the_o earl_n of_o march_n with_o dyvers_a other_o knight_n to_o the_o number_n of_o u_o hundred_o spear_n with_o a_o certain_a of_o foteman_n and_o go_v toward_o their_o enemy_n but_o when_o they_o come_v never_o unto_o theym_n and_o see_v they_o be_v so_o many_o in_o number_n they_o feryd_v to_o set_v forthwarde_o till_o they_o be_v comfort_v by_o the_o word_n of_o a_o knyghte_n in_o their_o company_n call_v matthew_n de_fw-fr roya_n say_v as_o follow_v o_o you_o noble_a knight_n behold_v in_o your_o syghte_n the_o enymye_n which_o you_o have_v far_o seek_v let_v we_o now_o remember_v that_o this_o be_v the_o day_n of_o the_o assumpcyon_n of_o our_o bless_a lady_n and_z trust_v we_o in_o she_o that_o she_o will_v help_v we_o again_o they_o y_fw-mi it_o ben_fw-mi put_v out_o of_o holy_a chyrche_n by_o curse_v for_o like_o meryte_n shall_v to_o we_o grow_v to_o revenge_v y_z e_o injury_n do_v unto_o the_o chyrche_n as_o though_o we_o faught_v again_o the_o enemy_n of_o cryste_n faith_n by_o mean_a of_o which_o word_n they_o be_v so_o encourage_v that_o wythoute_n fere_n they_o set_v upon_o their_o enymye_n so_o that_o between_o they_o be_v commense_v a_o sore_n and_o cruel_a fight_n contynue_v a_o long_a season_n or_o it_o may_v be_v know_v which_o part_n have_v the_o avauntage_n of_o the_o other_o at_o the_o last_o the_o king_n be_v draw_v from_o his_o horse_n and_o constrain_v to_o fyghte_n with_o the_o other_o on_o foot_n so_o that_o he_o be_v in_o great_a ieoperdye_o to_o have_v be_v take_v but_o by_o his_o own_o knighthode_n &_o good_a help_n of_o his_o man_n he_o recoveryd_v his_o horse_n again_o when_o y_o it_o french_a man_n be_v ware_z y_z e_z the_o king_n be_v
there_o in_o his_o own_o person_n they_o be_v the_o more_o egre_n upon_o the_o aragon_n to_o the_o intent_n to_o have_v take_v or_o siayne_v their_o king_n so_o that_o final_o they_o compel_v theym_a to_o forsake_v the_o field_n &_o to_o save_v themselves_o by_o flight_n by_o reason_n whereof_o the_o king_n with_o the_o more_o part_n of_o his_o knight_n be_v save_v from_o the_o danger_n of_o their_o enemy_n but_o in_o this_o fight_n peter_n kyuge_a of_o aragone_fw-mi be_v so_o hurt_v that_o he_o die_v short_o after_o when_o these_o foresay_a knight_n with_o their_o prisoner_n be_v return_v unto_o the_o french_a king_n &_o have_v show_v unto_o he_o of_o that_o vyctory_n he_o rejoice_v thereof_o great_o &_o more_o will_v have_v do_v if_o he_o have_v know_v how_o sore_o his_o enemy_n peter_n be_v wound_v but_o to_o bring_v to_o fine_o his_o purpose_n he_o daily_o more_o and_o more_o assaut_v the_o town_n in_o y_fw-fr e_o time_n that_o gereonde_n or_o gyronde_n be_v thus_o besyege_v of_o y_fw-fr e_o french_a king_n the_o earl_n of_o foyz_n that_o to_o the_o capytayne_n of_o the_o town_n ought_v great_a favour_n many_o time_n by_o licence_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o king_n go_v into_o the_o town_n and_o have_v dyvers_a comunycacyon_n with_o he_o so_o that_o he_o last_o know_v the_o say_a town_n to_o be_v bare_a of_o vytayle_n show_v to_o the_o king_n that_o he_o will_v labour_n the_o say_a capytayne_n name_v sir_n raymonde_n de_fw-fr cerdon_n y_fw-fr t_o the_o town_n may_v be_v give_v up_o into_o the_o king_n hand_n so_o that_o soon_o after_o y_z t_z say_v capytayne_n desire_v a_o respite_n of_o viii_o day_n to_o send_v unto_o y_z e_o king_n of_o arragon_n to_o know_v whether_o he_o will_v rescowe_n the_o town_n or_o nat_n upon_o y_fw-fr â_o which_o grant_n make_v the_o messenger_n be_v send_v and_o return_v with_o a_o certainty_n of_o the_o king_n dethe_v upon_o which_o knowledge_n have_v the_o say_a capytayne_n agree_v to_o delyver_v the_o town_n upon_o condition_n to_o have_v with_o they_o such_o movable_n as_o he_o with_z y_z e_z cytezyn_n &_o sowdyour_n have_v within_o the_o town_n all_o which_o condition_n assure_v the_o king_n receyve_v the_o town_n of_o geronde_n into_o his_o possessyon_n the_o which_o when_o he_o have_v man_v with_o knight_n of_o his_o own_o he_o the_o by_o cousayle_n which_o turn_v after_o to_o his_o harm_n divide_v his_o navy_n and_o send_v a_o part_n of_o they_o into_o france_n and_o the_o other_o into_o tholous_a where_o the_o king_n intend_v to_o tarry_v the_o winter_n follow_v but_o so_o spoon_n as_o his_o navy_n be_v thus_o divide_v the_o aragon_n meet_v with_o they_o that_o rest_v in_o the_o haven_n of_o russilian_n and_o give_v to_o they_o such_o batayle_n that_o they_o take_v many_o of_o they_o and_z slay_v the_o king_n admyrall_n and_o many_o other_o noble_a man_n of_o france_n and_o hold_v the_o frencheman_n so_o short_a that_o for_o so_o moche_n as_o they_o will_v not_o that_o so_o good_a shyppe_n shall_v come_v to_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o enemy_n they_o set_v fire_n upon_o the_o remenaunt_n &_o burn_v they_o and_z after_o resort_v unto_o the_o king_n when_o king_n phylyp_n be_v ascertayn_v of_o the_o loss_n of_o his_o navy_n he_o take_v it_o grevous_o in_o somoche_n that_o for_o that_o and_o other_o thing_n that_o he_o may_v not_o bring_v to_o his_o purpose_n he_o fill_v into_o a_o fever_n &_o be_v therewith_o great_o anoy_v than_o for_o strengthe_n of_o his_o enemy_n which_o keep_v the_o passage_n of_o the_o mountain_n call_v in_o latyn_a montes_n pireni_fw-la and_z for_o weke_v of_o himself_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o sekenesse_n he_o pass_v by_o the_o straight_o place_n till_o he_o come_v to_o parpynyan_n where_o his_o sekenes_n increase_v so_o sore_o that_o he_o die_v in_o short_a time_n of_o his_o thyder_n come_v in_o y_z t_z month_n of_o october_n when_o he_o have_v regn_v xv_o year_n lack_v certain_a day_n who_o bowel_n be_v bury_v at_o nerbon_n and_o his_o body_n at_o saint_n denys_n this_o phylyp_n have_v ii_o wyve_n by_o the_o first_o isabel_n by_o name_n and_z daughter_n of_o the_o king_n of_o arragon_n jaques_n or_o james_n by_o name_n he_o have_v iii_o son_n lewes_n which_o be_v poison_v phylyp_v which_o for_o his_o beaute_n and_o fair_a shappe_n be_v name_v phylyp_n le_fw-fr beau_n or_o phylyp_n the_o fair_a &_o charles_n the_o ualoys_n and_o by_o mary_n his_o wife_n and_o daughter_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o braban_n he_o have_v lewes_n margaret_n &_o blaunche_n which_o margarete_n be_v after_o marry_v to_o edward_n the_o first_o than_o king_n of_o england_n thus_o end_v phylyp_v the_o iii_o of_o france_n anglia_fw-it edwarde_n y_fw-fr e_fw-la first_o of_o that_o name_n &_o soon_o of_o henry_z y_z e_z three_o surname_v long_o shank_n begin_v his_o reign_n over_o england_n in_o the_o month_n of_o november_n and_o xvii_o day_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o same_o and_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n xii_o c.lxxii_o &_o second_o year_n of_o the_o three_o phylyp_n than_o king_n of_o france_n this_o edward_n as_o before_o be_v show_v in_o the_o lu_o year_n of_o his_o father_n be_v in_o y_z e_z holy_a land_n when_o his_o father_n die_v &_o there_o at_o the_o city_n of_o acon_n or_o acris_fw-la he_o do_v many_o feat_n of_o war_n whereof_o the_o cronycle_n make_v certain_a mencyon_n where_o he_o be_v so_o exercyse_v in_o martial_a act_n tiding_n be_v bring_v unto_o he_o that_o his_o father_n be_v deed_n wherefore_o in_o all_o have_v he_o speed_v he_o into_o england_n so_o that_o he_o come_v to_o london_n the_o second_o day_n of_o august_n and_o be_v crown_v at_o westmynster_n the_o xiiii_o day_n of_o december_n folowyuge_n which_o be_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o second_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n anno_fw-la dni_fw-la m.cc.lxxii_o  _fw-fr anno_fw-la dni_fw-la m.cc.lxxiii_o  _fw-fr johan_n horn_n  _fw-fr sir_n walter_n heruy_a  _fw-fr anno_fw-la primo_fw-la  _fw-fr walter_n potter_n  _fw-fr in_o this_o first_o year_n of_o king_n edward_n the_o first_o upon_o the_o day_n of_o simon_n and_o jude_n be_v certain_a attempt_n make_v by_o some_o of_o the_o cytyzyn_n to_o have_v make_v such_o a_o mayor_n as_o they_o have_v ly_v but_o for_o they_o be_v dyspoynt_v of_o their_o accessarye_n they_o let_v for_o that_o time_n which_o in_o the_o year_n follow_v upon_o the_o same_o day_n take_v further_a effect_n as_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o next_o year_n shall_v be_v towch_v in_o y_fw-fr e_o end_n of_o this_o year_n and_o second_o day_n of_o auguste_n king_n edward_n come_v to_o london_n from_o his_o great_a journey_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o holy_a land_n where_o of_o the_o cytezyn_v he_o be_v receyve_v with_o all_o joy_n &_o honour_n and_o so_o convey_v unto_o westmynster_n where_o he_o keep_v great_a obseruaunce_n for_o his_o father_n by_o a_o certain_a time_n after_o anno_fw-la dni_fw-la m.cc.lxxiii_o  _fw-fr anno_fw-la dni_fw-la m.cc.lxxiiii_o  _fw-fr nicholas_n wynchester_fw-fr  _fw-fr henry_n waley_n  _fw-fr anno_fw-la ii_o  _fw-fr henry_n coventre_fw-fr  _fw-fr in_o this_o second_o year_n of_o this_o king_n and_o day_n of_o simon_n &_o jude_n when_o phylyp_n le_fw-fr tayloure_n which_o before_o be_v choose_v to_o be_v mayor_n shall_v as_o that_o day_n have_v take_v his_o charge_n in_o the_o guyldehall_n of_o london_n dyvers_a cytezyn_n put_v he_o beside_o the_o mayre_n sit_fw-mi and_o set_v therein_o sir_n walter_n heruy_a that_o the_o year_n before_o have_v be_v mayor_n for_o the_o which_o great_a rumour_n and_o grudge_n arise_v among_o the_o cytezyn_n wherefore_o the_o matter_n be_v after_o bring_v before_o the_o king_n the_o which_o hear_v the_o reason_n of_o both_o party_n for_o somoche_n as_o he_o coude_fw-fr not_o agree_v theym_fw-mi he_o put_v both_o the_o say_a sir_n walter_n and_o the_o say_a phylyp_n aside_o and_o chase_n henry_n forwyk_n for_o custos_fw-la of_o the_o cytye_n the_o which_o so_o continue_v till_o candelmas_n after_o at_o which_o time_n by_o dyscrete_a and_o wise_a peasyble_a mean_v the_o forename_a sir_n walter_n heruy_n be_v set_v in_o auctorite_n as_o mayor_n and_o so_o continue_v the_o full_a of_o the_o year_n after_o this_o year_n upon_o the_o xiiii_o day_n of_o decembre_n be_v the_o king_n crown_v at_o westmynster_n of_o master_n roberte_n kylwarby_o than_o archebisshop_n of_o caunterbury_n for_o bonyface_n his_o predecessor_n die_v the_o year_n that_o king_n henry_n die_v at_o this_o coronation_n be_v present_a alexandre_n king_n of_o scot_n the_o which_o upon_o the_o morrow_n follow_v do_v homage_n to_o king_n edward_n for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o scotlande_n after_o the_o solempnytie_n of_o the_o coronacyon_n be_v end_v the_o king_n hear_a of_o the_o rebellyon_n of_o lewelyne_n prince_n of_o waly_n that_o dysdayn_v to_o come_v to_o his_o coronacyon_n anon_o
than_o they_o by_o the_o first_o meeting_n have_v avaunce_v then self_o and_o yfayde_v of_o guy_n de_fw-mi namour_v soon_o unto_o the_o earl_n of_o flaunders_n have_v not_o the_o soon_o be_v comyn_v unto_o they_o the_z say_a earl_n of_o artoys_n have_v that_o day_n win_v the_o renown_n of_o the_o field_n than_o the_o say_v guy_n with_o a_o fresh_a compapany_n of_o almain_n and_o other_o bold_a sowdyour_n coragyous_o enter_v the_o field_n and_o bete_v down_o y_fw-fr e_o frencheman_n eager_o than_o be_v the_o meddle_v new_a begin_v in_o so_o fervent_a wise_n that_o man_n &_o horse_n fill_v down_o to_o the_o ground_n wondrous_o thick_a and_o ever_o the_o earl_n of_o artoys_n where_o so_o ever_o he_o go_v he_o slay_v moche_n people_n before_o he_o but_o the_o flemynge_n keep_v they_o so_o whole_a togyder_n y_z t_z he_o may_v never_o dyssever_v they_o and_z slay_v of_o the_o noble_n of_o france_n great_a plenty_n which_o mortalite_n thus_o contynue_v y_z e_z stream_n of_o blood_n run_v wonder_n to_o behold_v and_o always_o the_o french_a party_n weke_v more_o &_o more_o last_o the_o earl_n of_o saint_n poule_n and_o of_o boleyn_n with_o robert_n the_o son_n of_o this_o earl_n of_o cleremounte_v and_o other_o with_o the_o nombre_fw-fr of_o ii_o m._n horseman_n sing_v the_o rage_n and_o woodness_n of_o the_o flemynge_n which_o so_o cruel_o slaw_v and_o bet_v down_o the_o french_a man_n setting_a a_o part_n all_o honour_n and_o knight_n hod_z shameful_o flee_v out_o of_o the_o fell_v leve_n the_o earl_n of_o artoys_n in_o y_z e_z myddel_n of_o his_o enemy_n which_o like_v unto_o the_o lion_n rampaunte_v continue_v in_o one_o sle_v &_o killing_n the_o flemynge_n without_o mercy_n or_o pyte_v but_o the_o flemynge_n like_o wood_n tiger_n be_v so_o enrage_v upon_o the_o frencheman_n y_z e_z they_o will_v never_o leave_v they_o till_o they_o by_o pure_a force_n drive_v they_o into_o their_o tent_n where_o they_o slay_v of_o theym_a a_o a_o great_a multytude_n in_o this_o batayll_n be_v slay_v the_o foresay_a earl_n of_o artoys_n godfray_n de_fw-fr braban_n never_o kynnesman_n to_o the_o say_a earl_n &_o lord_n of_o wyrson_n adam_n the_o earl_n of_o dabenmale_a john_n the_o son_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o earl_n of_o henaut_n rauf_n de_fw-mi neell_v constable_n of_o france_n guy_n his_o brother_n marshal_n of_o the_o host_n renolde_v the_o try_v esmer_n chamberlain_n of_o cancaruyle_n jaques_n y_fw-fr e_o son_n of_o godfrey_n de_fw-fr braban_n pyers_n floot_o &_o johan_n bruillis_n master_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o arbalaster_n knight_n &_o many_o mo_z man_n of_o name_n to_o the_o nombre_fw-fr of_o cc._o and_o above_o beside_o esquyer_n and_o other_o man_n of_o low_a degree_n as_o yeoman_n groom_n page_n to_o the_o number_n of_o xii_o m._n the_o which_o after_o this_o vyctorye_n the_o flemynge_n dyspoyl_v and_o suffer_v the_o caryn_n of_o they_o to_o lie_v in_o y_z e_z field_n that_o all_o wild_a bests_n &_o fowl_n may_v they_o perysshe_v and_o devour_v when_o this_o young_a knight_n sir_n guy_n have_v thus_o opteyn_v vyctorye_n of_o the_o frenchman_n he_o rejoice_v not_o a_o little_a and_o soon_o thereafter_o lay_v siege_n unto_o the_o i_o will_v or_o a_o castle_n so_o name_v and_o get_v it_o also_o be_v it_o by_o trecheri_fw-la or_o other_o wise_n then_o the_o town_n of_o iper_n of_o gaunt_n of_o dovaye_v and_o diverse_a other_o of_o that_o country_n obey_v to_o he_o and_o condyscend_v and_o agree_v to_o take_v party_n either_o of_o they_o with_o other_o again_o the_o french_a king_n than_o king_n phylyp_v hear_v of_o the_o great_a dysconfyture_n of_o his_o man_n make_v countenance_n of_o mourn_v and_o specyal_o for_o his_o true_a knight_n the_o earl_n of_o artoys_n king_n phylyp_v then_o after_o for_o to_o revenge_v the_o foresay_a dyspleasure_n to_o he_o do_v by_o y_fw-es e_fw-es flemynge_n assemble_v by_o our_o lady_n day_n assumpsion_n next_o ensue_v a_o exceed_a nombre_fw-fr of_o man_n of_o arm_n intend_n to_o have_v enter_v flaundres_n &_o utter_o to_o have_v destroy_v a_o great_a part_n of_o that_o country_n &_o so_o draw_v toward_o his_o enemy_n so_o that_o he_o pyght_n y_fw-fr e_o tent_n of_o his_o vanward_n within_o ii_o mile_n of_o his_o enemy_n and_o there_o lie_v to_o his_o exceed_a charge_n consider_v the_o great_a multytude_n of_o his_o hoost_n by_o all_o y_z e_z month_n of_o septembre_n of_o y_o e_o nombre_fw-fr of_o this_o hoo_v i_o have_v doubt_n to_o write_v for_o master_n gagwyn_n say_v y_z e_z number_n be_v so_o great_a y_fw-mi t_o it_o may_v not_o be_v byleve_v &_o y_fw-mi it_o show_v well_o by_o y_z e_z expressement_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o nombre_fw-fr make_a by_o y_z e_o french_a cronycle_n for_o he_o say_v they_o be_v a_o hundred_o time_n a_o c.m_o &_o xl_o time_n xl_o m._n by_o which_o say_v somdele_n appear_v how_o y_a e_o frenchmen_n can_v make_v man_n sounge_a but_o how_o it_o be_v for_o all_o this_o great_a &_o exceed_a number_n of_o frenchman_n y_fw-es e_o flemynge_n lie_v still_o unhurte_v or_o assawt_v and_o final_o up_o on_o a_o great_a substancyall_a cause_n as_o you_o after_o shall_v here_o this_o great_a host_n be_v dissolve_v or_o return_v every_o man_n to_o his_o own_fw-mi &_o king_n phylyp_v with_o small_a honour_n into_o france_n whereof_o y_fw-es e_o frenchmen_n say_v y_o e_o occasion_n or_o cause_n be_v thus_o king_n edward_n of_o england_n which_o unto_o y_z e_o flemynge_n bare_a great_a affection_n consider_v y_o e_o great_a danger_n they_o be_v in_o and_o he_o at_o y_z e_z time_n may_v not_o they_o aid_v nor_o socour_n of_o a_o policy_n cast_v in_o his_o mind_n &_o with_o a_o hevy_a or_o morning_n countenance_n policy_n show_v unto_o y_z e_o queen_n &_o sister_n unto_o king_n phylyp_n y_z e_z he_o be_v very_o hevy_a &_o sorrowful_a for_o his_o brother_n &_o she_o y_o e_z king_n of_o france_n whereof_o when_o &_o wherefore_o she_o have_v frayn_v the_o cause_n he_o answer_v &_o say_v y_o it_o he_o have_v certain_a knowledge_n y_o it_o at_o such_o time_n as_o the_o flemynge_n &_o he_o shall_v mete_v in_o batayle_n that_o his_o lord_n &_o company_n shall_v leave_v he_o among_o his_o enemy_n for_z he_o be_v sell_v unto_o they_o before_o hand_n whereof_o when_o y_a e_o queen_n be_v thus_o ascertayn_v anon_o in_o all_o possible_a have_v she_o send_v letter_n &_o messenger_n unto_o the_o french_a king_n counfayl_v he_o to_o be_v well_o ware_n of_o that_o treason_n and_o danger_n to_o the_o which_o he_o gyve_v credence_n short_o after_o send_v from_o he_o the_o say_v great_a company_n of_o people_n and_o he_o with_o a_o certain_a as_o above_o be_v say_v return_v into_o france_n after_o which_o departing_a the_o flemynge_n be_v so_o bold_a y_fw-fr â_o forth_o with_o they_o enter_v into_o pycardy_n &_o the_o country_n of_o artoys_n and_o spoil_v &_o burn_v dyvers_a town_n of_o the_o same_o but_o in_o the_o year_n follow_v as_o testyfy_v the_o say_v french_a chronicle_n y_fw-es e_o flemynge_n of_o bruges_n be_v fight_v with_o of_o otthon_n than_o duke_n of_o burgoyn_n to_o who_o by_o reason_n of_o marriage_n the_o french_a king_n have_v give_v the_o erledome_n of_o artoys_n &_o he_o of_o they_o slay_v with_o the_o aid_n of_o the_o frencheman_n xu_o thousand_o in_o this_o xvii_o year_n about_o mydsosome_a phylyp_n a_o other_o son_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o flaundres_n which_o have_v by_o a_o certain_a term_n pass_v be_v in_o the_o court_n of_o charles_n de_fw-fr ualoys_n &_o by_o he_o put_v in_o trust_n to_o receyve_v certain_a sum_n of_o money_n in_o scicill_a to_o y_z e_z use_n of_o pope_n bonyface_n the_o viii_o sudden_o depart_a and_z with_o a_o strong_a company_n of_o almain_n come_v into_o flaundres_n to_o aid_v &_o assist_v his_o brother_n who_o the_o flemynge_n or_o brabander_n receyve_v with_o great_a joy_n &_o by_o the_o comfort_n of_o he_o invade_v the_o border_n &_o land_n of_o the_o french_a king_n &_o bold_o assautyd_v the_o castle_n of_o saint_n omers_n but_o for_o they_o there_o get_v none_o advantage_n but_o lose_v many_o of_o their_o man_n they_o forsake_v that_o &_o go_v unto_o a_o town_n belong_v to_o the_o french_a king_n call_v thorovan_n moryne_n the_o which_o in_o process_n they_o win_v and_o spoil_v about_o this_o time_n die_v bonyface_n the_o viii_o of_o that_o name_n than_o pope_n pope_n a_o man_n of_o evyll_n name_n and_o fame_n the_o which_o by_o his_o treachery_n cause_v his_o predecessor_n celestyne_n the_o u_o that_o be_v a_o good_a &_o holy_a man_n to_o resygne_v and_o leave_v his_o papacy_n and_o by_o this_o mean_a when_o this_o say_v celestyne_n have_v sytten_v in_o peter_n chair_n a_o short_a time_n this_o bonyface_n espyeng_v his_o innocency_n which_o be_v all_o set_v to_o the_o service_n of_o
god_n as_o he_o before_o have_v use_v he_o in_o lede_v of_o a_o anchor_n life_n think_v how_o he_o may_v bring_v he_o in_o mind_n to_o resign_v his_o high_a office_n to_o he_o and_o it_o to_o bring_v about_o he_o first_o make_v he_o friend_n secret_o &_o after_o hire_v one_o of_o the_o cubycler_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o pope_n that_o he_o in_o the_o deed_n night_n shall_v speak_v in_o a_o rede_n and_o say_v celestyne_n if_o thou_o will_v be_v savyd_v &_o be_v partyner_n of_o bliss_n renounce_v this_o pomp_n of_o the_o world_n &_o serve_v i_o as_o thou_o before_o do_v or_o after_o the_o latyn_a story_n if_o celestynus_fw-la will_v be_v savyd_v let_v he_o clere_o the_o papal_a dygnyte_n resygne_v which_o voice_n this_o ghostly_a man_n sundry_a time_n hear_a think_v very_o it_o have_v be_v a_o devyne_a mocyon_n wherefore_o in_o all_o that_o he_o may_v he_o labour_v to_o be_v dyscharge_v so_o that_o at_o y_fw-fr e_o end_n of_o u_o month_n he_o resign_v and_o short_o after_o be_v the_o foresay_a bonyface_n admyt_v the_o which_o nat_n be_v content_v with_o his_o synystre_n opteyn_v of_o this_o high_a dygnyte_n but_o y_z e_z he_o for_o fere_n lest_o y_fw-fr e_o say_v celestyne_n shall_v repent_v he_o of_o his_o insolent_a deed_n and_o by_o strengthe_n of_o some_o prince_n be_v restore_v again_o to_o his_o former_a dygnite_n he_o therefore_o will_v not_o suffer_v the_o say_a celestine_n to_o return_v to_o wilderness_n there_o to_o contynewe_v his_o old_a accustom_a life_n but_o hold_v he_o in_o a_o castle_n as_o prisoner_n where_o for_o sorrow_n and_o evyll_n keep_a he_o die_v short_o after_o for_o the_o which_o this_o bonyface_n be_v not_o unpunyssh_v for_o over_o the_o sorrow_n &_o trouble_n that_o he_o during_o the_o term_n of_o his_o papacy_n suffer_v which_o be_v not_o a_o lytell_fw-mi in_o the_o end_n of_o viii_o year_n he_o be_v take_v by_o strength_n and_o put_v in_o prison_n where_o so_o miserable_o &_o cruel_o he_o be_v entreat_v that_o or_o he_o die_v what_o for_o madness_n or_o for_o hunger_n he_o eat_v his_o own_o hand_n &_o so_o in_o misery_n end_v his_o life_n within_o xxiiii_o day_n of_o his_o inprysonement_n than_o to_o return_v where_o i_o last_o &_o to_o show_v you_o ferth_o of_o the_o war_n atwene_fw-mi france_n &_o flaundres_n troth_n it_o be_v that_o the_o french_a man_n with_o y_z e_z aid_n of_o the_o henaudour_n make_v sundry_a &_o many_o time_n assaute_n upon_o the_o flemynge_n in_o the_o which_o dyvers_a chance_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o war_n fill_v so_o that_o if_o that_o one_o have_v the_o better_a at_o one_o time_n that_o other_o have_v as_o moche_v advantage_n the_o next_o tyme._n for_o reformacyon_n of_o which_o war_n sir_n guy_n with_o his_o soon_o beforenamed_n earl_n of_o flaundres_n that_o by_o all_o this_o season_n have_v continue_v in_o y_fw-es e_fw-es french_a king_n prison_n be_v suffer_v to_o go_v in_o to_o flaunders_n upon_o condycyon_n that_o if_o they_o may_v pacyfye_v the_o country_n to_o the_o king_n pleasure_n that_o then_o they_o shall_v still_o enjoy_v their_o lyberte_fw-fr and_o go_v at_o large_a or_z else_o to_o return_v again_o as_o prisoner_n the_o which_o earl_n with_o his_o say_a son_n do_v what_o they_o cowde_v to_o reconcyle_v the_o say_a flemynge_n but_o all_o their_o travail_n be_v in_o vain_a so_o that_o by_o y_fw-fr â_o day_n to_o they_o appoint_v they_o return_v to_o their_o former_a prison_n wherefore_o the_o king_n in_o the_o xviii_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n assemble_v a_o mesurable_a host_n of_o people_n in_o the_o which_o be_v account_v for_o noble_a capytayne_n under_o the_o king_n sir_n charles_n de_fw-fr ualoys_n brother_n to_o the_o king_n lewis_n earl_n of_o euroux_n that_o oath_n brother_n to_o y_z e_z king_n guy_n earl_n of_o saint_n paul_n john_n earl_n of_o dampmartyn_n which_o noble_a man_n with_o many_o other_o meet_v with_o the_o king_n at_o a_o town_n call_v mount_n and_o when_o they_o have_v a_o season_n rest_v there_o by_z mean_a of_o messenger_n go_v atwene_v king_n phylyp_n and_o the_o flemynge_n a_o day_n of_o batayll_n be_v atwene_v theym_a appoint_v to_o be_v fight_v upon_o the_o xvi_o day_n of_o auguste_n in_o y_fw-es e_fw-es above_o say_v xviii_o year_n at_o which_o day_n y_fw-fr e_o flemynge_n of_o brugys_n and_o y_fw-fr e_o other_o town_n set_v forth_o their_o ordenaunce_n and_o make_v they_o a_o strong_a field_n and_z enbatayled_a they_o in_o such_o wise_n that_o the_o frencheman_n make_v dangerous_a to_o set_v upon_o they_o then_o mean_v of_o treatye_n be_v offer_v so_o that_o the_o day_n pass_v without_o stroke_n strike_n but_o in_o the_o even_a the_o flemynge_n think_v to_o take_v avauntage_n upon_o their_o enemy_n come_v so_o sudden_o upon_o the_o frenchman_n that_o hardly_o the_o king_n may_v be_v arm_v or_o they_o have_v slay_v two_o man_n within_o his_o tent_n wherefore_o hasty_a speed_n be_v make_v so_o that_o the_o king_n be_v goten_a to_o horsbacke_v and_o forthwith_o by_o his_o marcyall_a power_n make_v way_n through_o his_o enemy_n and_o slay_v theym_a without_o mercy_n and_o by_o the_o knyght_o example_n of_o he_o the_o remenaunt_n of_o his_o lord_n quytte_a theym_n so_o honourable_o that_o the_o poor_a flemynge_n be_v lay_v in_o the_o fell_v bathing_n in_o their_o own_o blood_n to_o a_o great_a nombre_fw-fr and_o last_o constrain_v to_o flee_v shameful_o and_o to_o leave_v their_o ordenaunce_n behind_o they_o and_o if_o night_n have_v not_o fall_v on_o it_o be_v to_o deem_v that_o many_o mo_z of_o theym_n shall_v have_v be_v slay_v consyder_v the_o great_a fyersnesse_n of_o their_o enemy_n and_o the_o exceed_a rancour_n of_o malice_n that_o the_o frenchman_n to_o theym_v bare_a but_o yet_o the_o frencheman_n escape_v not_o without_o loss_n of_o some_o noble_a man_n for_o in_o that_o batayll_n be_v slay_v the_o earl_n of_o ancerre_n and_o dyvers_a other_o knight_n and_o man_n of_o fame_n after_o which_o scomfyture_n and_o chase_v of_o the_o flemynge_n the_o king_n for_o darkness_n be_v set_v unto_o his_o tent_n with_o torch_n light_n where_o after_o he_o have_v bury_v the_o deed_n body_n slay_v in_o that_o field_n and_o also_o garnysshedde_v some_o strong_a castle_n with_o his_o knight_n to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o flemynge_n shall_v not_o break_v toferre_v abroad_o know_v that_o with_o his_o enemy_n he_o shall_v that_o year_n have_v no_o mo_z plain_a batayle_n he_o return_v again_o into_o france_n in_o y_o e_o xix_o year_n of_o king_n phylyp_n by_o mean_n of_o enguerran_n a_o man_n in_o especyall_a favour_n with_o the_o king_n a_o pease_n between_o france_n and_o flaundres_n be_v conclude_v the_o which_o as_o you_o shall_v after_o here_o dure_v but_o short_a while_n nat_n withstand_v by_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o pease_n robert_n de_fw-fr bethune_n and_o wyllyam_n his_o brother_n which_o by_o all_o this_o season_n with_o their_o father_n sir_n guy_n earl_n of_o flaundres_n have_v continue_v in_o pleasant_a or_o esy_n prison_n be_v now_o delyver_v but_o the_o father_n be_v deed_n in_o the_o month_n of_o february_n before_o the_o conclusion_n of_o this_o pea_n pass_v &_o by_o licence_n of_o the_o french_a king_n carry_v to_o marquet_n a_o town_n in_o flaundres_n and_o there_o bury_v pope_n in_o the_o twenty_o year_n of_o this_o king_n philip_n a_z great_a dyssencyon_n &_o strife_n fylle_v between_o the_o rich_a man_n or_o governor_n of_o paris_n &_o you_o e_o comynaltie_n of_o the_o same_o for_o hethe_a of_o you_o e_o rent_n of_o dyvers_a house_n aparteynyg_v to_o y_fw-fr e_o say_v commonalty_n wherefore_o the_o say_v commons_n secret_o accompany_v they_o in_o great_a nombre_fw-fr and_o go_v unto_o the_o house_n of_o stephan_n barbet_n that_o be_v accuse_v to_o be_v occasyoner_n of_o that_o deed_n &_o spoil_v it_o and_o after_o that_o they_o go_v to_o a_o manner_n of_o he_o in_o the_o counntre_n name_v courtile_a barbet_n and_o it_o in_o lykemane_a spoil_v and_o that_o do_v set_v it_o in_o fire_n and_o burn_v it_o and_o the_o orchard_n of_o the_o same_o which_o be_v pass_v commodious_a and_o pleasant_a they_o deface_v and_o utter_o dystroy_v and_o not_o yet_o with_o this_o be_v content_a they_o return_v again_o unto_o the_o house_n of_o the_o say_a stephan_n and_o all_o such_o wine_n as_o be_v within_o his_o seller_n drink_v of_o they_o till_o they_o be_v wood_n drunken_a and_o what_o they_o may_v not_o in_o that_o wise_n devour_v they_o bet_fw-mi out_o the_o head_n and_o let_v the_o wine_n run_v in_o the_o street_n and_o all_o formy_n stoly_n &_o other_o utensillis_fw-la in_o the_o house_n by_o they_o foundyn_o all_o to_o break_v in_o piece_n and_z of_o federbedde_n rip_v y_o e_o tyky_n &_o hold_v theym_a in_o the_o wound_n that_o the_o feather_n may_v be_v blowyn_n a_o way_n and_o
y_o e_o other_o side_n lie_v in_o howge_a nombre_fw-fr for_o to_o defend_v the_o passage_n of_o the_o frenchman_n in_o which_o time_n &_o season_n fall_v such_o plenty_n of_o rain_n that_o the_o way_n wax_v noyous_a &_o foul_a in_o all_o that_o country_n by_o reason_n whereof_o vytayll_v which_o than_o be_v as_o above_o be_v say_v scant_o be_v then_o more_o scar_n and_o over_o y_o e_o the_o field_n where_o the_o host_n lie_v be_v so_o wete_z &_o miry_a that_o man_n and_o beast_n be_v to_o grevous_o noy_v wherefore_o in_o conclusion_n y_fw-fr e_o king_n consyder_v those_o great_a hynderaunce_n &_o harm_n to_o his_o lord_n &_o commons_n &_o that_o he_o may_v in_o no_o manner_n win_v over_o to_o his_o enemy_n he_o return_v as_o other_o before_o time_n have_v do_v with_o lytell_a honour_n into_o france_n to_o y_z e_z great_a loss_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o king_n ordenaunce_n &_o other_o stuff_n that_o may_v not_o be_v carry_v thame_n by_o reason_n of_o depenes_n of_o the_o way_n for_o which_o cause_n &_o cause_n the_o king_n be_v so_o soore_a displease_v y_fw-es t_o he_o make_v then_o a_o great_a oath_n that_o if_o he_o may_v live_v till_o the_o year_n follow_v y_z t_z he_o shall_v be_v set_v so_o the_o flemynge_n y_o it_o they_o shall_v not_o escape_v his_o danger_n &_o y_fw-es t_o he_o shall_v never_o take_v treatye_n nor_o end_n with_o they_o except_o they_o will_v full_o &_o holy_a put_v they_o in_o his_o grace_n &_o mercy_n but_o in_o the_o year_n follow_v about_o y_o e_o feest_fw-mi of_o pentecoste_n when_o the_o say_v lewis_n have_v scant_o reygn_v two_o year_n he_o die_v at_o boy_n in_o uyncent_n &_o the_o vi_o day_n of_o junii_fw-la honorablye_o be_v bury_v at_o saint_n denyse_n leve_v after_o he_o none_o issue_n male_a wherefore_o his_o brother_n phylype_v succeed_v he_o in_o the_o kingdom_n francia_n phylyp_v the_o u_o of_o that_o name_n and_o brother_n of_o the_o forename_a lewis_n which_o for_o his_o heygth_n be_v surname_v phylyp_n the_o long_o begin_v his_o reign_n over_o y_o e_o frenchmen_n in_o y_z e_z year_n of_o our_o lord_n m.ccc_o and_o xvii_o and_o the_o ten_o year_n of_o edward_n the_o second_o than_o king_n of_o england_n but_o first_o he_o reygn_v but_o as_o regent_n of_o france_n for_o so_o moche_n as_o clemence_n the_o wife_n of_o king_n lewis_n be_v leave_v of_o her_o say_a husband_n with_o child_n the_o which_o in_o process_n of_o time_n be_v delyver_v of_o a_o man_n child_n name_v johan_n that_o die_v short_o after_o after_o who_o dethe_v y_o e_o say_v phylyp_n be_v forthwith_o proclaim_v king_n of_o france_n and_o crown_v at_o paris_n about_o chrystmas_n follow_v all_o be_v it_o y_z t_z the_o duke_n of_o burgoyn_n with_o other_o for_o a_o while_n with_o say_v that_o coronacyon_n and_o will_v have_v prefer_v the_o daughter_n of_o lewis_n last_o deed_n but_o other_o of_o the_o lord_n and_o noble_n of_o france_n will_v not_o be_v agreeable_a y_z t_z a_o woman_n shall_v enheryte_v so_o great_a a_o kingdom_n by_o mean_v whereof_o unkyndnes_n kindle_v atwene_v the_o king_n and_o the_o say_a duke_n but_o by_o wise_a medyatoure_n they_o be_v after_o acord_v in_o such_o wise_n that_o the_o say_a duke_n marry_v the_o elder_a daughter_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o king_n in_o this_o pass_n time_n such_o mean_n be_v make_v by_o the_o flemynge_n that_o a_o unyte_n and_o accord_n be_v stablyssh_v atwene_v france_n and_o they_o for_o y_z e_z time_n that_o it_o hold_v which_o peace_n as_o testyfy_v the_o french_a cronycle_n be_v labour_v and_o end_v by_o a_o cardynall_a name_v josselyn_n &_o send_v from_o y_o e_o xxii_o johan_n than_o pope_n so_o that_o by_o medyacyon_n of_o the_o say_v cardynall_a the_o earl_n of_o flaundres_n be_v receyve_v unto_o y_z e_o king_n grace_v and_z at_o paris_n do_v unto_o y_z e_o french_a king_n his_o homage_n &_o swear_v unto_o he_o feawtye_a in_o the_o three_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o this_o phylyp_n the_o provost_n of_o paris_n have_v in_o his_o prison_n a_o pycarde_n a_o man_n of_o great_a rychesse_n which_o for_o felony_n or_o like_a crime_n be_v judge_v to_o be_v hang_v the_o say_a provoste_n for_o great_a benefit_n to_o he_o do_v and_o payment_n of_o great_a sum_n by_o y_z e_z say_v pycarde_n take_v a_o other_o poor_a innocent_a man_n &_o put_v he_o to_o dethe_v in_o stead_n of_o the_o say_v pycarde_v of_o the_o which_o offence_n when_o due_a proof_n of_o it_o be_v make_v before_o the_o king_n counceyll_v the_o say_a provoste_n for_o the_o same_o deed_n be_v put_v unto_o like_a judgement_n in_o the_o fyfth_o year_n of_o the_o say_a phylyp_n all_o the_o lazaryes_fw-mi of_o the_o country_n of_o langadocke_n be_v brente_a for_o so_o moche_n as_o they_o be_v accuse_v of_o their_o own_o confessyon_n prove_v that_o they_o have_v poison_v and_o intend_v to_o have_v poison_v all_o the_o well_n of_o that_o country_n and_o for_o many_o jew_n be_v unto_o they_o consent_v therefore_o many_o of_o they_o suffer_v like_o judgement_n in_o this_o year_n also_o for_o somoche_n as_o in_o those_o day_n in_o dyvers_a place_n of_o france_n a_o fond_a prophecy_n be_v bring_v up_o among_o the_o comune_a people_n that_o shepherdess_n and_o herd_n shall_v win_v the_o holy_a land_n than_o they_o assemble_v then selfe_o in_o dyvers_a place_n and_o company_n and_o last_o come_v togyder_n at_o paris_n where_o they_o be_v so_o many_o in_o nombre_fw-fr by_o reason_n of_o other_o of_o the_o comune_a people_n that_o fall_v unto_o they_o that_o the_o provost_n of_o paris_n be_v not_o of_o power_n to_o withstand_v they_o so_z that_o they_o break_v prysones_o and_o take_v out_o such_o person_n as_o they_o please_v and_z from_o then_n go_v beg_a and_o rob_v till_o they_o come_v into_o langedocke_n where_o they_o fall_v upon_o the_o jew_n and_o rob_v theym_n of_o all_o such_o movable_n as_o they_o may_v find_v and_o slay_v of_o theym_n also_o wherefore_o the_o other_o of_o the_o jew_n fere_v the_o say_v comune_v gather_v they_o with_o their_o wyve_n &_o child_n to_o the_o noumbre_a of_o u_o c._n into_o a_o tower_n and_o think_v to_o defend_v they_o &_o their_o wyve_n and_o child_n from_o the_o say_a herd_n but_o anon_o as_o they_o have_v wytting_a thereof_o they_o assawt_v the_o say_a tower_n so_o eager_o that_o in_o the_o end_n sing_v they_o may_v not_o escape_v for_o very_a despite_n they_o throw_v their_o child_n down_o at_o their_o hede_n &_o after_o slay_v either_o other_o for_o they_o shall_v not_o fall_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o enemy_n or_o else_o to_o avoid_v y_z e_o peyne_n of_o the_o fire_n which_o the_o herd_n have_v begin_v to_o fasten_v upon_o the_o say_a tower_n when_o the_o say_v herd_n have_v thus_o rob_v and_o slay_v y_o e_o jew_n of_o langdocke_n they_o depart_a then_n and_o go_v toward_o a_o a_o country_n call_v carcasson_n intend_n like_o robbery_n as_o they_o before_o have_v use_v whereof_o y_a e_o country_n be_v warn_v stop_v &_o keep_v so_o the_o passage_n &_o withstand_v they_o with_o such_o power_n and_o strengthe_n that_o they_o dyssevered_a then selfe_o by_o small_a company_n so_o that_o many_o of_o they_o be_v take_v and_o hang_v &_o the_o other_o flee_v in_o save_o guard_v themselves_o and_o so_o this_o folysshe_a prophecy_n be_v end_v with_o sin_n and_o shame_n king_n phylyppe_n by_o mean_a of_o ill_a counseyle_n set_v a_o great_a task_n upon_o he_o comune_v that_o be_v to_o mean_v the_o fyfth_o part_n of_o their_o movable_a good_n for_o the_o which_o consyder_v he_o have_v no_o charge_n of_o war_n in_o no_o place_n they_o murmur_v &_o grudge_v wonder_v sore_o but_o how_o it_o be_v or_o this_o tax_n be_v levy_v he_o fall_v in_o a_o fever_n quarteyne_a &_o a_o great_a flyx_n which_o sekenesse_n fall_v upon_o he_o by_o prayer_n of_o the_o comune_v after_o the_o french_a book_n for_o levyenge_a of_o you_o e_o say_v grevous_a tax_n than_o for_o he_o be_v make_v many_o solemn_a processyon_n &_o other_o prayer_n how_o be_v it_o in_o long_a process_n he_o die_v when_o he_o have_v languysshedde_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o august_n till_o the_o viii_o day_n of_o january_n upon_o which_o day_n he_o die_v when_o he_o have_v reygn_v four_o year_n &_o vii_o month_n &_o odd_a day_n leve_a after_o he_o none_o heir_n male_a wherefore_o the_o crown_n dyscend_v unto_o his_o brother_n charles_n earl_n of_o the_o march_n francia_n ¶_o charles_n the_o fyfth_o carolus_n the_o fyfth_o or_o charles_n the_o young_a of_o the_o three_o brother_n or_o son_n of_o philyppe_n le_fw-fr hew_v begin_v his_o reign_n over_o y_o e_o frenchmen_n in_o y_z e_z month_n of_o january_n &_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n m.ccc_o and_o xxii_o and_o the_o xu_o year_n of_o
and_o that_o he_o shall_v again_o be_v restore_v unto_o his_o kingdom_n whereunto_o it_o be_v answer_v by_o the_o englyssh_n ambassador_n that_o their_o commyssyon_n stretch_v not_o so_o far_o nor_o that_o their_o prince_n have_v give_v unto_o they_o any_o such_o auctoryte_n wherefore_o all_o y_z e_z former_a comunycacyon_n be_v revoke_v &_o adnul_v &_o they_o return_v into_o england_n wythoute_n any_o conclusion_n take_v anno_fw-la dni_fw-la m.ccc.xxxiiii_o  _fw-fr anno_fw-la dni_fw-la m.ccc.xxxv_o  _fw-fr walter_n mordon_n  _fw-fr reynolde_n at_o cunduyte_o  _fw-fr anno_fw-la ten_o  _fw-fr rycharde_n upton_n  _fw-fr in_o this_o ten_o year_n for_o so_o moche_n as_o no_o conclusion_n of_o unyte_n &_o pease_n may_v be_v have_v between_o the_o king_n of_o england_n and_o of_o france_n therefore_o war_n be_v proclaim_v upon_o both_o party_n the_o which_o war_n be_v great_o procure_v by_o the_o mean_a of_o sir_n robert_n of_o artoys_n as_o in_o the_o story_n of_o phylyp_n de_fw-fr ualoyes_n shall_v be_v after_o show_v then_o either_o prince_n seek_v y_o e_o way_n and_o mean_n how_o either_o of_o theym_n may_v discontent_n other_o in_z so_o moche_v that_o the_o french_a king_n send_v soon_o after_o into_o scotlande_n a_o crew_n of_o frencheman_n to_o aid_v such_o enemy_n as_o king_n edward_n there_o have_v by_o reason_n whereof_o the_o say_a scot_n make_v sharp_a war_n upon_o the_o king_n servant_n and_o friend_n and_o put_v the_o land_n to_o great_a vexacyon_n and_o trouble_v in_o so_o moche_v that_o y_fw-fr e_o king_n be_v force_v to_o assemble_v his_o power_n &_o to_o speed_n he_o again_o thither_o than_o about_o mydsome_a the_o king_n enter_v scotlande_n by_o the_o see_v &_o war_v upon_o the_o scot_n and_o frencheman_n of_o the_o which_o no_o notary_n batayl_n be_v specify_v except_o in_o that_o journey_n the_o king_n subdue_v his_o enemy_n &_o take_v there_o dyverse_a prisoner_n among_o the_o which_o one_o call_v earl_n of_o morreta_n frencheman_n be_v chyefe_n y_fw-fr â_o after_o be_v with_o other_o in_o êcesse_n of_o time_n there_o deliver_v in_o exchange_n for_o y_o e_o earl_n of_o namur_n another_o french_a lord_n which_o than_o be_v take_v by_o gyle_v of_o scottê_n as_o he_o be_v come_v toward_o faint_a johfis_n town_n for_o to_o aid_v the_o party_n of_o king_n edward_n when_o king_n edward_n have_v again_o pacify_v the_o scot_n and_o take_v homage_n of_o such_o as_o before_o rebel_v he_o than_o as_o testyfy_v the_o french_a chronicle_n stablyssh_v y_o e_o fore_n name_v edward_n bayloll_n as_o king_n of_o scot_n &_o commit_v the_o rule_n of_o the_o land_n unto_o he_o as_o he_o before_o time_n have_v do_v than_o the_o scot_n for_o the_o great_a kyndenesse_n which_o they_o have_v find_v in_o the_o king_n &_o in_o recompensement_n of_o the_o great_a charge_n which_o he_o by_o sundry_a time_n have_v have_v in_o the_o defend_n of_o their_o enemy_n grant_v &_o bind_v they_o unto_o he_o &_o to_o his_o heir_n king_n of_o england_n that_o they_o shall_v aid_v &_o assist_v he_o again_o all_o prince_n and_o when_o so_o ever_o he_o have_v war_n or_o any_o king_n of_o england_n be_v rightful_a enherytoure_n again_o any_o prince_n other_o within_o his_o land_n or_o without_o y_z e_o scot_n at_o their_o proper_a cost_n &_o expense_n shall_v find_v three_o c._n horseman_n well_o arm_v and_o a_o m_o foteman_n well_n &_o suffycyent_o array_v for_o the_o war_n the_o which_o xiii_o c._n man_n the_o scot_n shall_v wage_v for_o a_o hole_n year_n and_o if_o the_o king_n of_o england_n end_v not_o his_o war_n within_o the_o year_n than_o he_o to_o hire_v and_o wage_v the_o say_a scot_n as_o he_o do_v the_o other_o of_o his_o souldyour_n after_o which_o grant_v make_v &_o bond_n for_o the_o surety_n thereof_o receyve_v by_o y_z e_z king_n as_o wytness_v the_o french_a cronycle_n the_o king_n leve_v at_o edinburgh_n a_o certain_a of_o his_o knight_n to_o strength_n y_o it_o scot_n against_o the_o frencheman_n which_o compass_v all_o the_o way_n they_o may_v to_o bring_v davyd_v the_o son_n of_o robert_n le_fw-fr bruise_v in_o possessyon_n of_o that_o land_n he_o short_o after_o return_v into_o england_n anno_fw-la domini_fw-la m.ccc.xxxv_o  _fw-fr anno_fw-la dni_fw-la m.ccc.xxxvi_o  _fw-fr wyllyam_n brykelsworthe_n  _fw-fr john_n pontnay_n  _fw-fr anno_fw-la xi_o  _fw-fr john_n northall_n  _fw-fr in_o this_o xiâ_n year_n y_z e_z king_n remember_v the_o great_a charge_n y_o it_o he_o have_v with_o the_o war_n in_o scotlande_n and_o also_o for_o the_o charge_n y_fw-fr t_o he_o daily_o have_v in_o guyan_n &_o more_o contynual_o shall_v have_v in_o defend_v of_o y_fw-fr e_o frenchman_n &_o wynning_a of_o his_o right_n he_z therefore_o gather_v treasour_n upon_o every_o side_n &_o by_o dyverse_a &_o sundry_a way_n whereof_o y_a e_o manner_n be_v not_o express_v but_o so_o great_a plente_a come_v to_o his_o use_n y_z t_z it_o be_v scant_o through_o out_o y_z e_z realm_n by_o reason_n of_o which_o scarcytie_n vytayll_v &_o moche_v other_o mercimony_n be_v exceed_o good_a cheap_a for_o at_o london_n a_o quarter_n of_o wheat_n be_v sell_v for_o ii_o s_n a_o fat_a ox_n for_o vi_o s.viii._n s.viii._n d_z a_o fat_a sheep_n for_o vi_o d._n &_o viii_o d.vi_o d.vi_o peion_n for_o a_o penny_n a_o fat_a goos_n for_o ii_o do_v a_o pygge_n for_o a_o penny_n &_o so_o all_o other_o vytayl_n after_o y_z e_z rate_n this_o year_n also_o upon_o holy_a rode_n day_n or_o y_o e_o xiiii_o day_n of_o septembre_n die_v sir_n john_n of_o elthan_n earl_n of_o corn_n wayl_n &_o brother_n unto_o y_z e_o king_n without_o issue_n wherefore_o y_fw-es e_o say_v erldom_n fall_v into_o y_fw-mi e_z king_n hand_n this_o man_n lie_v bury_v at_o westmynster_n upon_o y_z e_z right_a hand_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o high_a altar_n in_o this_o year_n also_o apere_v stella_fw-la cometa_fw-la in_o englysshe_v name_v y_z e_z blaze_a star_n in_o a_o huge_a streme_a manner_n whereof_o many_o &_o dyverse_a construction_n be_v have_v among_o the_o common_a people_n which_o i_o pass_v over_o anno_fw-la dni_fw-la m.ccc.xxxvi_o  _fw-fr anno_fw-la dni_fw-la m.ccc.xxxvii_o  _fw-fr walter_n neale_n  _fw-fr henry_n darcy_n  _fw-fr anno_fw-la xii_o  _fw-fr nycholas_n crane_n  _fw-fr in_o this_o xii_o year_n y_o e_o king_n hold_v his_o parlyament_n at_o westmynster_n about_o the_o time_n of_o lent_n during_o the_o which_o he_o make_v of_o the_o erledâm_n of_o cornewayle_v &_o duchy_n &_o give_v it_o with_o the_o erledam_fw-la of_o chestre_n unto_o edward_n his_o son_n and_o at_o this_o parlyament_fw-mi be_v make_v vi_o earl_n that_o be_v to_o say_v of_o derby_n of_o northampton_n of_o hântyngdon_n of_o salysbury_n of_o glouceter_n &_o of_o suff_v âª_o as_o henry_n of_o lancastre_n be_v create_v earl_n of_o derby_n or_o after_o some_o writer_n of_o leyceter_n wyllyam_n de_fw-fr bothum_fw-la earl_n of_o northampton_n wyllyam_n de_fw-fr clinton_n earl_n of_o huntyngedon_n wyllyam_n de_fw-fr montague_n earl_n of_o salysbury_n hugh_n of_o audeley_n earl_n of_o glouceter_n &_o robert_n of_o ufforde_n earl_n of_o suffolk_n and_o in_o this_o parlyament_fw-mi be_v a_o act_n enact_v that_o no_o man_n shall_v be_v no_o manner_n of_o sylk_n in_o gown_n cote_n or_o doublet_n but_o if_o he_o may_v spend_v of_o good_a rend_v a_o hundred_o ââ_o by_o year_n which_o act_n be_v not_o long_o hold_v in_o this_o year_n also_o the_o king_n among_o dyverse_a pryvylege_n grant_v unto_o y_z e_o cytezeyn_n of_o london_n that_o the_o offycer_n of_o the_o mayre_n &_o sheryfe_n shall_v from_o that_o day_n forthwarde_o use_v mary_n of_o silver_n parcel_n guilt_n the_o king_n of_o france_n this_o year_n for_o so_o moche_n as_o he_o be_v credyble_o enfourm_v that_o king_n edward_n will_v entre_fw-fr the_o land_n of_o france_n &_o to_o make_v war_n upon_o thesame_n he_o therefore_o make_v great_a purueyaunce_n to_o resyste_v he_o for_o the_o common_a fame_n run_v thanne_n in_o france_n y_fw-fr t_o king_n edward_n intend_v not_o only_o to_o claim_v gascoigne_n &_o guyan_n but_o also_o all_o france_n as_o his_o proper_a &_o rightful_a enherytaunce_n in_o the_o right_n of_o his_o mother_n wherefore_o the_o french_a king_n assemble_v a_o huge_a host_n and_o commit_v the_o rule_n of_o it_o unto_o the_o king_n of_o naverne_n and_o to_o the_o earl_n of_o alenson_n brother_n unto_o the_o say_a french_a king_n âª_o which_o say_v capytayne_n with_o their_o people_n await_v daily_o the_o king_n of_o england_n come_v which_o theym_a for_o that_o year_n dyspoynt_v but_o as_o testyfy_v the_o same_o french_a cronycle_n king_n edward_n in_o this_o while_n send_v into_o flaunders_n a_o knyghte_n call_v sir_n barnarde_n de_fw-fr brette_n for_o to_o treat_v of_o a_o amyâe_n between_o he_o and_o the_o flemynge_n for_o this_o cause_n the_o earl_n of_o flaunders_n which_o be_v
about_o lammesse_n sail_v into_o braban_n and_o there_o hold_v his_o counsayl_n with_o his_o friend_n and_z by_o their_o advyce_n make_v claim_v to_o y_z e_z hole_n crown_n of_o france_n as_o his_o ryghtefull_a enherytaunce_n &_o for_o more_o auctorytye_n of_o the_o same_o entermedeled_a the_o arm_n of_o england_n with_o y_z e_z arm_n of_o france_n as_o you_o see_v they_o at_o this_o day_n then_o king_n phylyp_n be_v of_o these_o thing_n warn_v gather_v a_o howge_a host_n &_o come_v with_o they_o to_o a_o town_n call_v uermendoys_n and_o king_n edward_n with_o his_o people_n enter_v y_o e_o country_n call_v theresse_n &_o burn_v &_o waste_v y_o e_o country_n before_o he_o than_o king_n philip_n draw_v towards_o the_o englisshe_n host_n and_o come_v unto_o a_o place_n or_o town_n call_v in_o french_a buyron_v fosse_n where_o he_o intend_v as_o say_v y_fw-mi â_o french_a book_n to_o have_v set_v upon_o y_o e_o englysshemen_n but_o by_o counsayl_n of_o his_o lord_n for_o dyverse_a cause_n he_o be_v let_v to_o his_o dyspleasure_n for_o after_o y_z e_z day_n he_o may_v find_v no_o convenyent_n time_n for_o to_o assail_v his_o enemy_n so_o that_o in_o conclusion_n either_o host_n depart_v from_o other_o without_o batayll_n or_o fight_v and_o king_n edward_n take_v his_o weigh_n toward_o gaunt_n &_o king_n phylip_n return_v into_o france_n than_o king_n edward_n by_o mean_n of_o his_o friend_n jaques_n de_fw-fr artyvele_n have_v all_o his_o pleasure_n of_o the_o town_n of_o gaunt_n &_o receyve_v of_o they_o oath_n and_o homage_n and_o after_o dyverse_a conclusion_n with_o they_o and_o other_o take_v he_z leve_n there_o the_o queen_n after_o the_o testymony_n of_o some_o writer_n return_v again_o into_o enlande_n &_o leave_v with_o the_o queen_n which_o than_o be_v great_a with_o child_n y_z e_z earl_n of_o salysbury_n &_o of_o oxynforde_n which_o in_o y_z e_z king_n absence_n aid_v well_o y_fw-mi e_o flemynge_n again_o the_o french_a king_n &_o do_v dyverse_a marcyall_a act_n which_o i_o here_o pass_v over_o but_o in_o êce_n y_o e_fw-la earl_n of_o salysbury_n be_v take_v prisoner_n &_o diverse_a englyssh_a man_n slay_v at_o y_z e_z assault_n of_o a_o town_n call_v y_z e_z i_o will_v in_o flaunders_n or_o of_o flander_n anno_fw-la dni_fw-la m.ccc.xxxix_o  _fw-fr anno_fw-la dni_fw-la m.ccc.xl_o  _fw-fr adam_n lucas_n  _fw-fr andrew_n awbry_n  _fw-fr anno_fw-la xu_o  _fw-fr bartholomewe_n marres_n  _fw-fr in_o this_o xu_o year_n while_z y_z e_z king_n be_v busy_v in_o england_n to_o make_v provysyon_n for_o mete_v &_o money_n to_o withstand_v the_o french_a king_n aswell_o for_o the_o war_n that_o the_o say_v french_a king_n make_v upon_o the_o flemynge_n &_o other_o be_v y_o e_o king_n friend_n as_o for_o his_o own_o particular_a cause_n y_fw-fr e_o queen_n as_o before_o be_v say_v be_v at_o the_o town_n of_o gaunt_n be_v deliver_v of_o a_o son_n which_o after_o be_v name_v john_n about_o crystmas_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o mayres_n year_n &_o end_n of_o this_o xiiii_o year_n this_o child_n when_o he_o come_v to_o man_n astate_n be_v surname_v john_n of_o gaunt_n &_o be_v first_o earl_n of_o rychemount_n &_o after_o duke_n of_o lancaster_n &_o also_o fast_o as_o king_n edward_n êuyde_v for_o abylemente_n of_o war_n in_o england_n so_o fast_o &_o hasty_a provysyon_n make_v the_o french_a king_n to_o withstand_v king_n edward_n both_o by_o land_n &_o by_o water_n so_z y_o it_o he_o have_v a_o great_a &_o strong_a navy_n upon_o &_o see_v king_n edward_n than_o in_o y_z e_z month_n of_o junii_fw-la with_o ii_o c._n sail_n take_v shyp_a &_o sail_v toward_o flaunders_n &_o upon_o the_o see_v meet_v or_o come_v unto_o he_o sir_n robert_n morley_n with_o y_z e_z north_n navye_n of_o england_n so_o y_z t_z he_o have_v in_o all_o above_o iii_o c._n sail_n and_o at_o mid_a summer_n upon_o faint_a johnn_n evyn_v he_o fight_v with_o the_o french_a king_n navy_n which_o lie_v in_o a_o wait_n for_o he_o never_o to_o the_o town_n call_v the_o sluse_n of_o this_o navy_n which_o be_v in_o noumber_n by_o the_o report_n of_o the_o french_a book_n upon_o iiii_o c._n sail_n whereof_o be_v chyefe_n admyralle_n sir_n hugh_n queret_fw-la &_o sir_n nycholas_n buchet_n &_o one_o name_v barbe_n noyre_n or_o in_o english_a black_a berde_v the_o which_o capytayn_n or_o admyralle_n anon_o as_o they_o espy_v y_o e_o englyssh_a float_n they_o make_v toward_o they_o to_o begin_v the_o fight_n four_o galeys_fw-la set_v upon_o a_o ship_n of_o avauntage_n which_o sail_v before_o y_o e_z other_z named_z y_z e_z rich_a oliver_n the_o which_o iiii_o galeys_fw-la the_o fore_n name_v barbe_n noyre_n have_v the_o cunduyt_n of_o &_o assail_v this_o say_a ship_n on_o every_o part_n &_o bet_v she_o with_o gunneshot_v &_o her_o man_n with_o hail_n shoot_v excedynge_o so_o that_o of_o the_o man_n within_o she_o be_v many_o slay_v and_o mo_z wound_v &_o likely_a to_o have_v be_v short_o win_v ne_o have_v be_v the_o rescous_a of_o her_o company_n than_o be_v the_o say_v four_o galeys_fw-la soon_o beclepe_v with_o y_o e_o english_n navy_n &_o so_o cruel_o assail_v that_o they_o be_v board_v or_o they_o may_v be_v rescow_v then_o approach_v the_o hole_n float_v upon_o both_o side_n with_o hideous_a &_o ferefull_a dynne_n &_o noise_n of_o gun_n with_o terryble_a flame_a of_o wild_a fire_n &_o other_o with_o thick_a shot_n of_o quarrel_n &_o arrow_n and_o crushing_n of_o shyppe_n y_z e_z hideous_a &_o wonderful_a it_o be_v to_o behold_v so_o that_o many_o a_o soul_n be_v there_o expel_v from_o their_o body_n in_o short_a while_n this_o mortal_a and_o cruel_a fight_n continue_v as_o say_v the_o french_a story_n by_o y_z e_z space_n of_o viii_o hour_n or_o more_o in_o such_o wise_a y_o e_o hear_v it_o be_v to_o know_v whether_o part_n have_v the_o better_a &_o so_o many_o deed_n and_o wound_a man_n be_v cast_v into_o the_o see_v that_o the_o water_n which_o be_v in_o cyrcuyte_n about_o they_o be_v colour_v or_o dye_v as_o reed_n three_o but_o in_o y_z e_z end_n by_o grace_n &_o great_a manhood_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o king_n which_o there_o be_v sore_o wound_v and_o by_o his_o great_a conforte_n y_fw-es e_o frencheman_n be_v chase_v and_o many_o of_o their_o shyppe_n bowge_v &_o take_v with_o many_o prisoner_n in_o they_o among_o the_o which_o the_o forename_a admyralle_n or_o capytayne_n sir_n nycholas_n buchet_n &_o sir_n hugh_n queret_fw-la be_v ii_o the_o which_o in_o despite_n of_o the_o frencheman_n be_v hang_v upon_o y_o e_o sail_n of_o their_o shyppe_n which_o they_o be_v take_v in_o and_o among_o the_o shyppe_n that_o be_v at_o this_o season_n take_v be_v recover_v the_o ii_o foresay_a shyppe_n name_v the_o edward_n and_o y_fw-fr e_o crystofer_n the_o which_o before_o be_v take_v by_o the_o frencheman_n as_o it_o before_o be_v show_v in_o y_z e_o iii_o year_n of_o this_o king_n in_o this_o batayle_n also_o as_o be_v testyfy_v of_o many_o and_o dyverse_a writer_n be_v slay_v upon_o the_o noumber_n of_o xxx_o m._n frencheman_n all_o be_v it_o y_fw-mi e_fw-es french_a book_n name_v so_o many_o to_o be_v slay_v upon_o both_o party_n &_o excuse_v this_o mysfortune_n by_o the_o negligence_n of_o sir_n nycholas_n buchet_n which_o keep_v the_o french_a navy_n so_o long_o within_o the_o haven_n that_o they_o be_v so_o close_v in_o with_o the_o english_a navy_n y_fw-fr t_o a_o great_a noumbre_fw-mi of_o they_o may_v never_o strike_v stroke_n nor_o shote_v their_o ordenaunce_n but_o to_o the_o hurt_n of_o their_o own_o company_n when_o king_n edward_n have_v optayn_v this_o tryumphaunt_n vyctory_n of_o his_o enemy_n he_o yield_v great_a thanks_n unto_o god_n how_o be_v it_o he_o be_v fain_o to_o tarry_v a_o season_n with_o in_o his_o ship_n by_o reason_n of_o a_o wound_n y_fw-mi e_z which_o he_o have_v receyve_v in_o his_o thyghe_a in_o which_o season_n y_z e_o queen_n his_o wife_n come_v to_o vysyte_n he_o and_o return_v again_o unto_o gaunt_n and_o after_o a_o few_o day_n pass_v y_fw-es e_o king_n depart_v from_o swynne_n &_o ride_v unto_o our_o lady_n of_o ardenbourghe_n &_o send_v his_o navy_n in_o the_o next_o haven_n to_o brugys_n &_o moche_n of_o his_o people_n unto_o the_o town_n of_o gaunt_n and_o when_o he_o have_v accomplish_v his_o pylgrymage_n he_o ride_v unto_o brugys_n and_o from_o thence_o unto_o gaunt_n where_o of_o the_o dweller_n he_o be_v ioyous_o receyve_v than_o king_n edward_n there_o call_v a_o great_a counsel_n by_o the_o which_o it_o be_v determine_v that_o he_o shall_v prepare_v ii_o host_n whereof_o y_fw-es t_o one_o shall_v be_v of_o y_fw-fr e_o man_n of_o gaunt_n &_o of_o y_fw-fr e_o town_n there_o about_o of_o y_z e_z
which_o be_v repair_v in_o so_o strong_a wise_n that_o he_o &_o his_o host_n pass_v there_o over_o without_o apparel_n how_o be_v it_o that_o in_o the_o time_n of_o repair_v of_o it_o the_o french_a king_n send_v thyder_o ii_o m._n man_n to_o let_v the_o say_a werke_n but_o the_o archer_n keep_v theym_a of_o with_o their_o shot_n in_o so_o sharp_a manner_n that_o y_z e_z more_o party_n of_o they_o be_v slay_v and_o the_o werke_n êfyght_v as_o above_o be_v say_v than_o king_n edward_n enter_v the_o country_n of_o pycardy_n &_o the_o french_a king_n remove_v from_o faint_a denys_n unto_o saint_n germains_n &_o from_o then_n to_o a_o town_n call_v aubevyle_v in_o poyteau_n &_o from_o then_n to_o antoygne_n in_o this_o while_n king_n edward_n with_o banner_n dysplay_v come_v unto_o the_o cytye_n of_o beawayze_n &_o assail_v the_o town_n but_o the_o town_n be_v well_o garnissh_v with_o soudyour_n which_o defend_v their_o enemy_n vygourous_o wherefore_o king_n edward_n consyder_v he_o may_v not_o lyghte_o win_v that_o town_n set_v the_o bulwerke_n on_o fire_n and_o so_o depart_a then_n &_o go_v unto_o a_o place_n call_v in_o french_a soygnovile_n or_o blank_a attach_v where_o he_o pass_v the_o water_n of_o sum_n upon_o a_o frydaye_n the_o xxu_o day_n of_o august_n and_o lodge_v he_o &_o his_o people_n never_o unto_o a_o forest_n call_v cressy_a or_o crecy_n whereof_o when_o the_o french_a king_n be_v ware_n anon_o he_o speed_v he_o from_o the_o fore_n name_v town_n of_o antoygne_n unto_o aubevyle_n again_o where_o after_o he_o have_v refressh_v he_o and_o his_o people_n he_o ride_v unto_o a_o abbey_n fast_a by_o the_o forename_a town_n of_o cressy_n in_o this_o pass_n time_n john_n duke_n of_o normandy_n and_o son_n of_o phylyp_n de_fw-fr ualoys_n which_o as_o in_o the_o precede_a year_n be_v towch_v lay_v his_o siege_n unto_o the_o castle_n of_o aguyllon_n hear_v that_o his_o father_n be_v thus_o warrey_v with_o the_o king_n of_o england_n break_v up_o his_o siege_n and_o come_v with_o his_o strengthe_n unto_o his_o father_n these_o ii_o great_a host_n thus_o lodge_v within_o little_a compass_n never_o unto_o the_o forename_a town_n of_o cressy_n upon_o the_o saterdaye_n follow_v the_o feast_n of_o saint_n bartholmewe_n be_v the_o xxvi_o day_n of_o the_o monethe_n of_o august_n either_o cruel_o assail_v other_o and_o foughte_v there_o a_o mortal_a &_o sharp_a batayll_n whereof_o in_o the_o end_n king_n edward_n gloryouslye_o be_v victoure_n and_o chase_v the_o french_a king_n and_o slay_v in_o that_o fight_n after_o the_o sayenge_a of_o most_o writer_n the_o king_n of_o bohemy_n or_o beam_n son_n of_o henry_n y_fw-fr e_o emperor_n seven_o or_o the._n eight_o the_o duke_n of_o loreyne_n the_o earl_n of_o alenson_n brother_n unto_o the_o french_a king_n charles_n earl_n of_o bloys_n the_o earl_n of_o flaunders_n of_o sancer_n of_o narcourt_n and_o of_o fyennes_n with_o dyverse_a other_o to_o the_o noumber_n of_o eight_o bysshoppe_n and_o earl_n &_o xvii_o lord_n of_o name_n and_z of_o banerette_n knight_n and_o esquyer_n beyond_o the_o noumber_n of_o xvi_o hundred_o so_o that_o as_o conclude_v the_o french_a history_n in_o that_o batayll_n be_v slay_v the_o flower_n of_o the_o chyvalrye_n of_o france_n and_o of_o the_o commons_n upon_o viii_o m._n man_n &_o that_o the_o realm_n of_o france_n that_o day_n sustain_v such_o confusion_n that_o the_o like_v thereof_o have_v not_o be_v see_v many_o year_n pass_v and_z y_o it_o be_v people_n and_o man_n of_o no_o reputacyon_n as_o archer_n by_o the_o violence_n of_o their_o importune_a shot_n which_o horse_n nor_o man_n may_v stand_v again_o than_o the_o french_a king_n with_o a_o small_a company_n flee_v sore_o hurt_v unto_o a_o town_n call_v broy_n &_o lodge_v there_o y_z e_z night_n follow_v and_o king_n edward_n be_v warn_v that_o a_o other_o host_n of_o enemy_n be_v come_v toward_o he_o abode_n still_o in_o the_o same_o field_n &_o set_v good_a watch_n &_o make_v great_a fire_n through_o the_o host_n and_o so_o continue_v till_o the_o monday_n follow_v upon_o which_o day_n in_o the_o morning_n apere_v to_o they_o a_o new_a host_n of_o french_a man_n to_o the_o which_o they_o give_v batayle_n and_o slay_v of_o they_o more_o in_o noumbre_fw-mi than_o be_v slay_v upon_o the_o saturday_n before_o but_o of_o capytayne_n or_o man_n of_o name_n the_o auctor_fw-la reherse_v none_o than_o king_n edward_n give_v great_a thanks_n unto_o god_n of_o his_o triumphant_a vyctory_n and_o after_o depart_v from_o that_o town_n of_o cressye_a and_o take_v his_o way_n toward_o moustruell_a and_o from_o thame_n to_o boleyne_v and_o last_o to_o caleys_n whereof_o than_o be_v capytayne_v under_o y_fw-es e_fw-es french_a king_n a_o burgonyon_n knight_n name_v sir_n john_n de_fw-fr uyenne_n to_o who_o king_n edward_n send_v that_o he_o shall_v delyver_v unto_o he_o the_o say_a town_n of_o caleys_n but_o for_o the_o king_n receyve_v from_o he_o no_o comfortable_a answer_v he_o immedyat_o lay_v his_o siege_n unto_o the_o say_a town_n which_o be_v upon_o the_o three_o day_n of_o the_o month_n of_o septembre_n &_o there_o abide_v a_o certain_a of_o time_n in_o make_v of_o assaute_n to_o the_o same_o in_o which_o time_n and_o season_n the_o earl_n of_o derby_n lyenge_a at_o bordeaux_n and_o have_v the_o rule_n of_o gascoigne_n and_o guyan_n wan_fw-ge dyverse_a town_n &_o hold_n from_o the_o frencheman_n as_o the_o town_n call_v sayntez_n in_o poyteaw_n saint_n john_n the_o angely_n and_o y_fw-fr e_o town_n of_o poytyer_n in_o the_o which_o he_o have_v exceed_v treasoure_n and_o rychesse_n so_o that_o he_o &_o his_o sowdyour_n be_v great_o enrych_v by_o the_o pyllage_n that_o they_o win_v in_o those_o town_n and_o country_n to_o they_o adjoinaunt_n and_o when_o the_o say_a earl_n have_v spoil_v the_o say_v town_n &_o burn_v a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o foresay_a cytye_n of_o poytyer_n and_o the_o king_n palay_n within_o the_o same_o he_z than_o at_o his_o pleasure_n return_v unto_o bordeaux_n in_o this_o pass_n time_n also_o the_o french_a king_n to_o the_o intent_n to_o haste_v king_n edward_n into_o england_n send_v davyd_v le_z bruise_v some_o time_n king_n of_o scot_n into_o y_o e_o land_n with_o a_o strong_a army_n the_o which_o gather_v unto_o he_o such_o lord_n and_o knight_n of_o scotlande_n as_o before_o time_n favour_v his_o party_n and_o with_o they_o enter_v the_o bound_n of_o northumberlande_n &_o spoil_v that_o country_n without_o pyte_n but_o it_o shall_v apere_fw-la by_o other_o auctoure_n that_o this_o davyd_v le_z bruise_v at_o this_o day_n have_v recover_v the_o crown_n of_o scotlande_n and_o that_o edward_n de_fw-fr bayloll_n be_v than_o deed_n which_o before_o be_v king_n than_o it_o follow_v when_o the_o archebisshop_n of_o york_n with_o other_o lord_n than_o leave_v in_o england_n hear_v tell_v that_o the_o scot_n be_v thus_o enter_v the_o land_n anon_o the_o say_a archebysshppe_n with_o sir_n henry_n perseus_n sir_n ralph_n nevyle_n &_o sir_n gilbert_n umfreyle_n knight_n and_o other_o gentylman_n aswell_o spyrytuall_a as_o other_o apparayl_v theyin_o in_o their_o best_a manner_n and_o speed_v they_o toward_o y_fw-mi e_fw-es scot_n so_o that_o they_o meet_v with_o they_o and_o give_v unto_o they_o batayll_v upon_o y_fw-es e_fw-es evyn_fw-mi of_o saint_n luke_n or_o the_o xvii_o day_n of_o octobre_n in_o a_o place_n fast_a by_o durhan_n call_v at_o that_o day_n nevyle_n cross_v where_o god_n show_v to_o the_o englysshe_a man_n such_o grace_n that_o they_o scomfyte_v y_o e_o scot_n and_o slay_v of_o they_o great_a foison_n and_o take_v prisoner_n the_o say_v david_n le_fw-fr bruise_v sir_n wyllyam_n dowglas_n sir_n thonlyn_n fowky_v with_o other_o of_o y_z e_z nobles_z of_z scotlande_o the_o which_o short_o after_o be_v sure_o convey_v unto_o the_o tower_n of_o london_n and_o there_o keep_v as_o prisoner_n when_o king_n edward_n from_o the_o iii_o day_n of_o septembre_n as_o before_o be_v say_v have_v by_o sundry_a time_n assail_v the_o town_n of_o caleys_n and_o see_v well_o he_o he_o may_v not_o short_o win_v it_o he_z provyde_v for_o hin_n &_o his_o people_n to_o lie_v there_o all_o y_fw-fr e_o winter_n follow_v so_o y_z t_z for_o the_o lodging_n of_o he_o &_o his_o host_n he_o make_v so_o many_o house_n &_o lodge_v that_o it_o seem_v a_o other_o caleys_n wherefore_o in_o êce_n of_o time_n during_o y_o t_o siege_n of_o the_o vyteler_n &_o such_o as_o daily_o resort_v unto_o y_z e_o king_n host_n it_o be_v name_v new_a caleys_n where_o y_fw-fr e_o king_n in_o proper_a person_n abide_v all_o the_o winter_n follow_v &_o the_o more_o part_n of_o the_o next_o summer_n as_o after_o shall_v apere_fw-la anno_fw-la dni_fw-la xiii_o c.xlvi_o  _fw-fr anno_fw-la
at_o his_o send_v to_o come_v in_o all_o speedy_a wise_n but_o so_o soon_o as_o the_o say_a sir_n godfrey_n be_v never_o unto_o the_o tower_n a_o busshment_n of_o sawdyoure_n be_v send_v out_o at_o a_o possterne_a the_o which_o close_v he_o and_o his_o frencheman_n upon_o all_o side_n &_o slay_v of_o they_o many_o among_o the_o which_o sir_n henry_n de_fw-fr boys_n knight_n with_o sir_n gautyer_n de_fw-fr ualence_n and_o sir_n robert_n of_o beway_n knight_n be_v slay_v and_o the_o say_a sir_n godfrey_n take_v sore_o wound_v and_o the_o lord_n of_o mountmorency_n escape_v with_o great_a danger_n the_o whithe_n give_v warn_v unto_o the_o other_o company_n and_o return_v theym_n into_o france_n than_o the_o say_v godfrey_n de_fw-fr charney_n be_v lay_v upon_o aboard_o and_o so_o present_v unto_o king_n edward_n the_o which_o have_v such_o pyte_n of_o he_o that_o he_o command_v his_o own_o surgyon_n to_o look_v unto_o he_o and_o to_o cure_v he_o in_o their_o best_a manner_n and_o when_o he_o be_v somdeale_o cure_v he_o be_v send_v as_o a_o prisoner_n with_o other_o into_o england_n in_o this_o year_n also_o the_o king_n cause_v to_o be_v coin_a groat_n &_o half_a groat_n the_o which_o lack_v of_o the_o weyght_n of_o his_o former_a coin_n ii_o s._n vi_o d._n in_o a_o li._n troy_n london_n and_o about_o the_o end_n of_o august_n sess_v the_o mortalyte_n or_o dethe_v in_o london_n y_z e_o which_o be_v so_o vehemet_v and_o sharp_a within_o y_o e_o say_v city_n that_o over_o the_o body_n bury_v in_o church_n and_o churcheyerde_n monastery_n and_o other_o accume_v bury_v place_n was_z bury_v that_o same_o year_n in_o the_o charterhouse_n yerde_v of_o london_n l_o m._n person_n and_o above_o this_o year_n also_o be_v y_o e_o year_n of_o jubilee_n or_o clean_a remyssyon_n which_o be_v keep_v at_o rome_n at_o every_o l_o winter_n end_v like_a as_o the_o year_n of_o jubilee_n or_o grace_n be_v continue_v at_o cauntorbury_n and_o this_o year_n by_o the_o labour_n of_o two_o cardynalle_n send_v from_o pope_n clement_n the_o vi_o be_v a_o peace_n conclude_v bytwene_v the_o two_o king_n of_o england_n &_o of_o france_n for_o a_o year_n never_o unto_o the_o own_o of_o caleys_n wherefore_o the_o stablysshing_n of_o the_o say_a peace_n for_o the_o say_a year_n assemble_v the_o two_o say_v cardynalle_n and_o for_o the_o king_n of_o england_n the_o bysshoppe_n of_o norwyche_n than_o treasourer_n and_o chyefe_n chanceller_n of_o the_o king_n with_o other_o unto_o he_o by_o the_o king_n assign_v and_o for_o the_o french_a king_n be_v there_o the_o bysshop_n of_o laone_n and_o the_o abbot_n of_o saint_n denys_n with_o other_o and_o the_o xxiii_o day_n of_o the_o month_n of_o auguste_n in_o this_o year_n and_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n xiii_o hundred_o and_o fyfthty_a die_v phylyppe_v the_o ualoyes_n king_n of_o france_n valois_n anno_fw-la domini_fw-la m.ccc.xlix_o  _fw-fr anno_fw-la domini_fw-la m.ccc.l_o  _fw-fr john_n notte_fw-it  _fw-fr rycharde_n kyllyngbury_n  _fw-fr anno_fw-la xxu_o  _fw-fr wyllyam_n worcestre_fw-fr  _fw-fr in_o this_o xxu_o year_n about_o y_fw-es e_fw-es feast_v of_o the_o decollacyon_n of_o faint_a john_n baptyste_v in_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o august_n a_z noble_a man_n of_o spain_n call_v sir_n charles_n to_o who_o king_n johan_n of_o france_n have_v new_o give_v the_o erledome_n of_o angolesme_n intend_n to_o win_v some_o honour_n upon_o the_o englyssheman_n with_o a_o strong_a navy_n of_o spaynardes_n entrede_n y_o e_fw-la englysshe_a stremy_n and_o do_v moche_v harm_n unto_o king_n edward_n friend_n ãâã_d so_o that_o the_o king_n about_o the_o season_n abovesayde_v meet_v with_o the_o say_a navy_n upon_o the_o cooste_n of_o wynchelsee_v where_o between_o the_o king_n and_o they_o be_v a_o long_a and_o mortal_a fyghte_n to_o y_z e_z great_a loss_n of_o moche_n people_n upon_o both_o party_n but_o in_o the_o end_n god_n send_v unto_o the_o king_n vyctory_n so_o that_o he_o chase_v his_o enemy_n and_o win_v from_o theym_n xxii_o of_o their_o shyppe_n after_o moost_n writer_n with_o many_o prisoner_n and_o this_o year_n sir_n thomas_n of_o agorne_n which_o as_o in_o the_o xxii_o year_n of_o this_o kyngê_n reign_n take_v prisoner_n sir_n charles_n de_fw-fr bloys_n and_o other_o was_z slay_v by_o chance_n meddle_v of_o a_o knight_n of_o france_n or_o brytayne_v call_v sir_n rauffe_n de_fw-fr caour_n and_o this_o year_n be_v solemn_a messenger_n send_v unto_o rome_n for_o to_o conclude_v and_o parfyte_n the_o peace_n between_o the_o two_o king_n of_o england_n and_o of_o france_n so_o that_o king_n edward_n shall_v resygne_v and_o gyve_v up_o all_o his_o title_n and_o claim_n that_o he_o make_v unto_o the_o crown_n of_o france_n &_o the_o french_a king_n shall_v clere_o gyve_v unto_o he_o all_o the_o duchye_a of_o guyan_n with_o all_o such_o land_n as_o at_o any_o time_n before_o be_v take_v by_o any_o of_o his_o progenytoure_n from_o it_o and_o that_o king_n edward_n and_o his_o heir_n king_n shall_v free_o hold_v and_o occupy_v the_o say_a duchye_n without_o do_v of_o homage_n to_o any_o french_a king_n after_o that_o day_n but_o the_o conclusion_n of_o this_o matyer_n be_v so_o prolong_v and_o defer_v by_o y_fw-es â_o pope_n rome_n and_o such_o delay_n as_o daily_o be_v use_v in_o the_o court_n of_o rome_n that_o the_o earl_n of_o derby_n with_o other_o which_o be_v appoint_v for_o the_o king_n of_o england_n return_v wythoute_n speed_n of_o their_o cause_n wherefore_o king_n edward_n make_v new_a provisyon_n to_o war_n upon_o king_n john_n of_o france_n anno_fw-la dni_fw-la m.ccc.li_o  _fw-fr anno_fw-la dni_fw-la m.ccc.lii_o  _fw-fr john_n wroth_a  _fw-fr andrew_n awbry_n  _fw-fr anno_fw-la xxvi_o  _fw-fr gybbon_n stayndrope_n  _fw-fr in_o this_o xxvi_o year_n the_o castle_n of_o guynys_n be_v yolden_a unto_o the_o englysshman_n dwelling_n in_o caleys_n which_o as_o testyfy_v the_o french_a chronicle_n be_v do_v by_o treason_n of_o a_o french_a man_n name_v guyllyam_n de_fw-fr beauconroy_n for_o the_o which_o treason_n the_o say_a guyllyam_n be_v short_o after_o put_v in_o execucyon_n in_o the_o town_n of_o amyas_n and_o about_o the_o myddell_n of_o august_n upon_o the_o evyn_n of_o our_o lady_n assumpcyon_n sir_n guy_n de_fw-fr neale_n than_o martial_a of_o france_n with_o a_o strong_a company_n give_v bataylle_v unto_o the_o englyssheman_n than_o be_v in_o brytayn_n in_o the_o which_o the_o say_a sir_n guy_n with_o the_o lord_n of_o brykebet_n and_o the_o chaste_a leyne_v of_o beaunais_n with_o many_o other_o noble_a man_n be_v slay_v &_o many_o take_v prisoner_n anno_fw-la domini_fw-la m.ccc.li_o  _fw-fr anno_fw-la domini_fw-la m.ccc.lii_o  _fw-fr john_n peche_n  _fw-fr adam_n fraunceys_n  _fw-fr anno_fw-la xxvii_o  _fw-fr john_n stodeney_n  _fw-fr the_o summer_n of_o this_o xxvii_o year_n be_v so_o dry_a that_o it_o be_v many_o year_n after_o call_v the_o dry_a summer_n for_o from_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o march_n till_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o july_n fill_n lytell_fw-mi rain_n or_o none_o by_o reason_n whereof_o many_o inconuenyence_n ensue_v and_o one_o thing_n which_o be_v specyal_o note_a corn_n the_o year_n follow_v be_v scant_o whereof_o the_o price_n this_o year_n begin_v to_o enhance_v great_o and_o bevy_v and_o motton_n be_v also_o dear_a for_o scantness_n of_o grass_n and_o pasture_n and_o that_o aswell_o be_v expert_a in_o france_n as_o in_o the_o i_o will_v of_o england_n anno_fw-la domini_fw-la m.ccc.lii_o  _fw-fr anno_fw-la domini_fw-la m.ccc.liii_o  _fw-fr john_n wield_v  _fw-fr adam_n fraunceys_n  _fw-fr anno_fw-la xxviii_o  _fw-fr john_n lytell_n  _fw-fr in_o this_o xxviii_o year_n king_n edward_n hold_v his_o parlyament_n at_o westmynster_n among_o other_o thing_n there_o enact_v soon_o after_o pentecoste_n create_v the_o earl_n of_o derby_n duke_n of_o lancastre_n &_o âyr_n rauffe_v stafforde_n be_v create_v earl_n of_o stafforde_n than_o this_o duke_n of_o lancastre_n be_v send_v again_o over_o the_o see_v wherein_z the_o end_n of_o this_o year_n as_o witness_v john_n froysarde_n he_o be_v appeal_v of_o the_o duke_n of_o bryswyke_n a_o duke_n of_o the_o country_n of_o almaigne_n of_o certain_a word_n contrary_a his_o honour_n for_o the_o which_o he_o wage_v batayll_v with_o the_o say_a duke_n in_o the_o court_n of_o the_o french_a king_n than_o this_o henry_n which_o of_o some_o writer_n be_v name_v henry_n bolyngbroke_n duke_n of_o lancastre_n purchase_v he_o sauffe_v conduyte_o of_o the_o french_a king_n and_o keep_v his_o day_n appoint_v for_o that_o bataylle_n in_o a_o field_n call_v in_o french_a la_n preauxcler_n where_o for_o they_o be_v ordain_v a_o place_n lye_v and_o cloose_v in_o goodly_a wise_n king_n johan_n be_v present_a with_o the_o more_o part_n of_o his_o noble_n of_o france_n and_o there_o come_v in_o first_o into_o that_o fell_v the_o
forename_a duke_n appellaunte_v &_o after_o this_o noble_a duke_n of_o lancastre_n to_o the_o great_a honour_n of_o all_o england_n and_o soon_o after_o dyvers_a obseruaunce_n accord_v to_o the_o law_n of_o arm_n do_v &_o solemn_a oath_n take_v either_o set_v in_o the_o rest_n to_o have_v run_v the_o first_o course_n but_o king_n johan_n of_o his_o especyall_a grace_n cease_v y_o e_fw-la mater_fw-la &_o take_v the_o quarrel_n into_o his_o hand_n so_o that_o either_o of_o theym_n depart_v the_o field_n without_o any_o stroke_n strike_n and_o pacyfy_v the_o appeal_n to_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o lancastre_n as_o wytness_v the_o french_a book_n not_o with_o stand_v he_o be_v the_o french_a king_n enemy_n and_o soon_o after_o the_o say_a duke_n of_o lancastre_n with_o other_o noble_n assign_v to_o he_o by_o the_o king_n of_o england_n go_v to_o auynyon_n with_o the_o archebysshoppe_n of_o rouen_n than_o chaunceller_n of_o france_n and_o the_o duke_n of_o bourbon_n and_o other_o appoint_v for_o the_o king_n of_o france_n to_o conclude_v eft_o a_o peace_n between_o their_o two_o prince_n the_o which_o at_o the_o cytye_n beforesayd_a be_v hear_v at_o length_n before_o the_o new_a pope_n than_o name_v innocent_a the_o vi_o which_o also_o like_v to_o his_o predecessor_n be_v a_o frencheman_n and_z cardynall_a of_o lymosyne_n in_o normandy_n call_v by_o his_o proper_a name_n stephan_n aubert_n in_o conclusion_n after_o great_a argument_n make_v on_o either_o party_n before_o the_o pope_n and_o his_o counsayl_n final_o it_o be_v agree_v that_o y_o e_o peace_n between_o the_o ii_o king_n shall_v be_v keep_v &_o hold_v inviolate_a till_o mydsomer_n next_o follow_v anno_fw-la domini_fw-la m.ccc.liii_o  _fw-fr anno_fw-la dni_fw-la m.ccc.liiii_o  _fw-fr wyllyam_n tontynghm_n  _fw-fr thomas_n leg_n  _fw-fr anno_fw-la xxix_o  _fw-fr rycharde_n smert_n  _fw-fr in_o this_o xxix_o year_n king_n edward_n by_o the_o advyce_n of_o his_o counsel_n for_o so_o moche_n as_o the_o town_n of_o flaunders_n break_v their_o promise_n before_o time_n make_v and_o hold_v not_o the_o band_n of_o amity_n by_o theym_n promise_v by_o the_o life_n of_o jaques_n de_fw-fr artyvele_n but_o favour_v the_o french_a king_n party_n therefore_o he_o with_o draw_v from_o theym_a the_o markette_n and_o staple_n of_o wolle_n that_o in_o sundry_a town_n of_o flaunders_n have_v than_o late_o by_o the_o provycyon_n of_o the_o foresay_a jaques_n to_o their_o great_a advantage_n use_v to_o be_v keep_v and_o ordain_v than_o the_o say_a staple_n to_o be_v hold_v in_o sundry_a good_a town_n of_o england_n as_o westmynster_n chychester_n lyncolne_n brystowe_n and_o caunterbury_n and_o short_o after_o easter_n the_o french_a king_n send_v his_o elder_a son_n charles_n dolphyne_v of_o uyenne_n into_o normandy_n for_o to_o take_v the_o rule_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o country_n and_z special_o for_o to_o seize_v certain_a land_n &_o castle_n which_o at_o y_z e_z day_n belong_v unto_o the_o king_n of_o naverne_n which_o than_o be_v out_o of_o the_o french_a king_n favour_n for_o the_o death_n of_o sir_n charles_n of_o spain_n constable_n late_o of_o france_n y_z t_z he_o have_v by_o his_o mean_n murder_v in_o a_o town_n call_v the_o aygle_a in_o normandy_n upon_o ii_o year_n before_o pass_v and_o while_o y_z e_z say_v dolphyne_n be_v thus_o besy_v in_o normandy_n he_o make_v such_o mean_n to_o y_z e_z ruler_n thereof_o that_o they_o grant_v unto_o he_o aid_v of_o iii_o m._n man_n for_o iii_o month_n at_o their_o proper_a cost_n and_o charge_n of_o this_o soon_o after_o spring_v such_o tiding_n y_z t_z the_o king_n of_o england_n be_v enfourm_v that_o the_o french_a king_n have_v give_v to_o his_o son_n charles_n y_fw-fr e_o duchy_n of_o normandy_n with_o all_o gascoigne_n &_o guyan_n and_o how_o y_a e_o normamnes_n have_v grant_v unto_o y_z e_o say_v charles_n iii_o m._n man_n for_o iii_o month_n to_o war_n at_o their_o cost_n upon_o y_o e_o englyshmen_n which_o as_z y_z e_z french_z book_z testify_v be_v grant_v to_o he_o only_o to_o defend_v y_z e_o king_n of_o naverne_n y_fw-fr t_o come_v to_o constantyne_n short_o after_o for_o to_o repossess_v all_o such_o land_n as_o the_o say_a dolphyn_n of_o he_o have_v there_o seize_v &_o for_o that_o with_o a_o bygge_n army_n make_v war_n upon_o the_o say_a dolphyn_n but_o be_v it_o thus_o or_o otherwise_o troth_n it_o be_v as_o diverse_a writer_n agreme_a in_o the_o month_n of_o october_n and_o end_n of_o this_o year_n prince_n edward_n with_o a_o great_a host_n enter_v gascoigne_n and_o pass_v by_o tholouse_n and_o pass_v the_o ryver_n of_o gerounde_n or_o geron_n and_o so_o pass_v by_o carcassyon_n and_o burn_v the_o bulwerke_n of_o that_o cytye_n and_z from_o then_n he_o ride_v to_o nerbon_n in_o pylling_a &_o spoil_v the_o country_n as_o he_o go_v and_o in_o the_o same_o year_n king_n edward_n with_o his_o power_n land_v at_o his_o town_n of_o caleys_n where_o he_o rest_v hin_a by_o all_o y_z e_z time_n of_o this_o mayres_n year_n and_o in_o this_o year_n be_v the_o house_n of_o the_o frere_n augustynes_n of_o london_n fynysshed_a which_o be_v reedyfy_v by_o sir_n humphrey_n bohum_n earl_n of_o hertforde_n and_o essex_n who_o body_n lie_v bury_v in_o the_o quere_z of_o the_o say_a house_n or_o chyrche_v before_o the_o high_a altar_n anno_fw-la domini_fw-la m.ccc.liiii_o  _fw-fr anno_fw-la domini_fw-la m.ccc.lv_o  _fw-fr thomas_n forster_n  _fw-fr simon_n franceys_n  _fw-fr anno_fw-la xxx_o  _fw-fr thomas_n brandon_n  _fw-fr in_o this_o xxx_o year_n the_o king_n as_o you_o before_o have_v herd_n be_v at_o caleys_n short_o after_o the_o feast_n of_o alhalloyne_n take_v his_o journey_n toward_o the_o french_a king_n and_o continue_v his_o journey_n till_o he_o come_v to_o a_o town_n name_v hesden_n and_o break_v there_o the_o french_a king_n park_n &_o take_v such_o pleasure_n as_o he_o there_o like_v in_o which_o season_n of_o his_o there_o be_v tydynge_n be_v bring_v unto_o he_o y_fw-fr t_o y_fw-fr e_o scot_n have_v goten_a y_o e_o town_n of_o berwyke_n and_o how_o they_o make_v daily_a assaute_n to_o win_v the_o castle_n wherefore_o the_o king_n make_v the_o more_o hasty_a speed_n and_o return_v to_o caleys_n and_o so_o into_o england_n for_o which_o cause_n say_v y_o e_o french_a cronycle_n y_z t_z king_n edward_n flee_v from_o the_o french_a king_n y_fw-fr t_o than_o with_o a_o strong_a power_n come_v from_o amy_n as_o unto_o saint_n omers_n than_o king_n edward_n speed_v he_o into_o scotlande_o so_o y_z t_z in_o the_o month_n of_o january_n and_o beginning_n of_o the_o thirty_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n recover_v and_o xxvii_o day_n of_o the_o say_a month_n he_o lay_v his_o siege_n to_o y_z e_z town_n of_o berwyke_n &_o have_v it_o yolden_a unto_o he_o in_o short_a process_n of_o time_n after_o and_o that_o do_v he_o enter_v ferth_o into_o the_o land_n and_o subdue_v y_o e_o cheyf_v town_n &_o hold_n as_o he_o go_v &_o pursue_v the_o scottysshe_n king_n so_o narow_o that_o in_o the_o end_n he_o be_v fain_o to_o submytte_n he_o to_o y_z e_z king_n grace_n as_o prisoner_n and_o resygn_v his_o power_n into_o the_o king_n hand_n and_o when_o king_n edward_n have_v set_v that_o country_n in_o a_o rule_n he_o return_v with_o the_o scottysshe_n king_n again_o into_o england_n and_o call_v his_o court_n of_o parlyament_n at_o westmynster_n in_o y_z e_z which_o among_o other_o thing_n to_o the_o king_n avauntage_n be_v grant_v to_o the_o mayntenaunce_n of_o his_o war_n l_o s._n of_o a_o sack_n of_o will_v for_o y_fw-es e_fw-es term_v of_o vi_o year_n but_o it_o continue_v long_o though_o the_o merchant_n stapler_n thereat_o grutched_a than_o let_v we_o now_o return_v unto_o that_o noble_a prince_n edward_n the_o first_o beget_v son_n of_o the_o king_n which_o by_o all_o this_o time_n war_v upon_o the_o frenchman_n as_o in_o y_z e_z precede_a year_n be_v touchyd_v so_o that_o last_o he_o return_v to_o bordeaux_n with_o many_o rich_a prisoner_n and_n pyllage_n to_o the_o great_a honour_n of_o himself_o and_o the_o great_a avauncement_n of_o his_o soudyour_n and_o all_o be_v it_o that_o in_o that_o countree_n which_o he_o then_o pass_v be_v the_o earl_n of_o armenake_n and_o of_o foyze_n of_o poytyer_n and_o of_o cleremount_n with_o sir_n james_n de_fw-fr bourbon_n and_o many_o other_o knight_n the_o which_o have_v dowble_n the_o people_n as_o testyfy_v the_o french_a cronycle_n that_o the_o prince_n have_v yet_o pass_v he_o from_o tholous_a to_o nerbon_n &_o fro_o nerbon_n to_o bordeaux_n without_o batayle_n and_o after_o the_o prince_n have_v there_o a_o while_n rest_v he_o and_o his_o people_n and_o send_v dyvers_a of_o his_o prisoner_n in_z to_o england_n he_z with_o his_o host_n enter_v the_o
keep_v to_o the_o intent_n that_o at_o all_o time_n when_o any_o cytesyne_fw-gr will_v borowe_n any_o money_n that_o he_o shall_v have_v it_o there_o for_o the_o space_n of_o a_o year_n to_o lie_v for_o such_o a_o sum_n as_o he_o will_v have_v plate_n or_o other_o iewelly_n to_o a_o suffycyente_a gayge_a so_o that_o he_o excedyd_v not_o the_o sum_n of_o a_o hundred_o mark_n and_o for_o the_o occupyenge_a thereof_o if_o he_o be_v learn_v to_o say_v at_o his_o pleasure_n de_fw-fr profundis_fw-la for_o the_o soul_n of_o john_n bernys_n and_o all_o christian_a soul_n as_o often_o time_n as_o in_o his_o sum_n be_v comprise_v ten_o mark_n as_o he_o that_o borrow_v but_o ten_o mark_n shall_v say_v but_o over_o that_o prayer_n and_o if_o he_o have_v twenty_o mark_n then_o to_o say_v it_o twye_n and_o so_o after_o the_o rate_n and_o if_o he_o be_v not_o learn_v then_o to_o say_v so_o often_o his_o pater_fw-la noster_fw-la but_o how_o so_o this_o money_n be_v lend_v or_o gyde_v at_o this_o day_n the_o cheste_n remain_v in_o the_o chamber_n of_o london_n without_o money_n or_o pledge_n for_o the_o same_o anno_fw-la domini_fw-la m.ccc.lxx_o  _fw-fr anno_fw-la dni_fw-la m.ccc.lxxi_o  _fw-fr robert_n hatfelde_n  _fw-fr john_n bernes_n  _fw-fr anno_fw-la xlvi_o  _fw-fr robert_n gayton_n  _fw-fr in_o this_o xlvi_o year_n and_o month_n of_o february_n king_n edward_n hold_v his_o parlyament_fw-mi at_o westmynster_n in_o the_o which_o he_o ask_v of_o the_o spirytualtye_n l_o m._n li_n &_o as_o much_o of_o y_z e_z lie_z fee._n the_o which_o by_o the_o temporal_a be_v grant_v but_o the_o clergye_n keep_v they_o of_o with_o plesaunt_n answer_n so_o that_o the_o king_n and_o his_o counsel_n be_v with_o they_o dyscontented_a in_o so_o moche_v that_o to_o their_o dyspleasure_n dyvers_a offycer_n as_o the_o chancellor_n the_o pryvye_a seal_n the_o tresourer_n and_o other_o be_v remove_v be_v spyrytuall_a man_n and_z in_o their_o office_n &_o place_n temporal_a man_n set_v in_o and_o short_o after_o the_o foresay_a cardynall_a of_o beaway_n come_v into_o england_n to_o treat_v of_o the_o peace_n between_o the_o ii_o realm_n but_o he_o speed_v nothing_o to_o the_o effect_n thereof_o wherefore_o in_o the_o month_n of_o july_n y_fw-es e_fw-es french_a king_n send_v into_o the_o country_n of_o poyteaw_n the_o forename_a sir_n barthram_n de_fw-fr claycon_n with_o a_o strong_a army_n where_o he_o win_v dyvers_a hold_n &_o fortress_n from_o the_o englyshman_n in_o which_o season_n king_n edward_n for_o strength_a of_o the_o country_n &_o special_o to_o defend_v y_z e_o town_n of_o rochel_n which_o as_o above_o in_o the_o other_o year_n be_v show_v be_v at_o this_o year_n besiege_v by_o the_o say_a sir_n barthran_n send_v the_o earl_n of_o penbroke_n with_o other_o noble_a man_n to_o forty_o fie_o the_o say_a town_n and_o to_o remove_v y_z e_o siege_n but_o or_o he_o may_v win_v to_o the_o say_a town_n he_o be_v encounter_v with_o a_o float_n of_o spaynardes_n the_o which_o king_n henry_n of_o castyle_n have_v send_v into_o france_n to_o strength_n the_o french_a king_n party_n of_o the_o which_o float_n after_o long_o and_o cruel_a fight_v the_o say_a earl_n be_v take_v with_o sir_n guycharde_n de_fw-fr angle_n and_o other_o to_o the_o nombre_fw-fr of_o c_o and_z three_o score_n prisoner_n &_o the_o more_o party_n of_o his_o man_n slay_v and_o drown_v with_o the_o loss_n of_o many_o good_a shyppe_n and_o in_o the_o beginning_a of_o the_o month_n of_o septembre_n follow_v a_o gascoigne_n bear_v a_o man_n of_o good_a fame_n who_o the_o king_n of_o england_n have_v admyt_v for_o his_o lyeutenaunt_n &_o governoure_n of_o the_o country_n of_o poyteaw_n name_v le_fw-fr captall_a de_fw-fr bueffe_n faughte_v with_o a_o army_n of_o frenchman_n before_o a_o town_n name_v sonbyse_v where_o in_o conclusion_n his_o man_n be_v slay_v and_o chase_v &_o he_o with_o lxx_o of_o his_o party_n take_v prisoner_n than_o the_o duke_n of_o berry_n &_o of_o burgoyne_n upon_o the_o vi_o day_n of_o septembre_n come_v before_o rochel_n and_o have_v certain_a communication_n with_o y_z e_z ruler_n of_o the_o say_a town_n for_o the_o delyvery_n thereof_o in_o this_o pass_n time_n &_o season_n king_n edward_n hear_a of_o the_o take_v of_o the_o earl_n of_o pembroke_n &_o of_o the_o loss_n that_o he_o daily_o have_v of_o his_o man_n in_o dyvers_a party_n of_o france_n with_o also_o the_o ieopardye_o that_o y_fw-fr e_o town_n of_o rochel_n and_o other_o stand_v in_o made_z hasty_a provysyon_n &_o entendyd_v to_o have_v pass_v the_o see_v but_o the_o wound_n be_v contraryous_a that_o he_o may_v have_v no_o passage_n wherefore_o he_o return_v as_o say_v policronicon_n again_o into_o the_o land_n than_o upon_o the_o viii_o day_n of_o septembre_n beforesayd_a the_o captain_n of_o rochel_n have_v no_o comfort_n of_o short_a rescous_a yield_v upon_o certain_a appoyntemente_n the_o say_a town_n unto_o the_o forename_a duke_n unto_o the_o french_a king_n use_v and_o short_o after_o be_v also_o yolden_a to_o theym_v the_o town_n of_o angolesme_n of_o exancte_n of_o saint_n john_n the_o angely_n with_o dyvers_a other_o anno_fw-la domini_fw-la m.ccc.lxxi_o  _fw-fr anno_fw-la dni_fw-la m.ccc.lxxii_o  _fw-fr john_n phylpotte_n  _fw-fr john_n pyell_n  _fw-fr anno_fw-la xlu_o  _fw-fr nycholas_n brember_v  _fw-fr in_o this_o xlvii_o year_n at_o a_o wrestel_v hold_v upon_o black_a heth_n beside_o london_n be_v slay_v a_o mercer_n of_o london_n name_v john_n northwode_n for_o the_o which_o great_a dyssencyon_n grow_v among_o the_o felyshyppe_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o cytye_n to_o the_o huge_a dystourbaunce_n of_o it_o and_z ah_o good_a season_n after_o or_o the_o rancoure_n thereof_o may_v be_v due_o appease_v in_o this_o year_n also_o the_o duke_n of_o lancastre_n sir_n john_n of_o gaunt_n &_o sir_n edmunde_v his_o brother_n earl_n of_o cambriged_a wed_v the_o two_o doughter_n of_o peter_n which_o be_v late_a king_n of_o castyle_n put_v to_o death_n by_o henry_n his_o bastard_n brother_n as_z before_o i_o have_v show_v in_o the_o xliii_o year_n of_o this_o kyngê_n reign_n of_o y_z e_z which_o two_o doughter_n sir_n john_n of_o gaunt_n marry_v the_o elder_a name_v constance_n &_o his_o brother_n the_o young_a name_v isabella_n so_o that_o by_o these_o maryage_n these_o ii_o brother_n claim_v to_o be_v enherytour_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o castyle_n or_o spain_n and_o in_o this_o year_n after_o the_o duke_n of_o brytayne_n have_v receyve_v many_o exortacyon_n &_o request_n from_o the_o french_a king_n to_o have_v he_o upon_o his_o party_n he_o send_v for_o certain_a sowdyour_n of_o englishman_n &_o strengthen_v with_o they_o some_o of_o this_o castle_n &_o hold_n whereof_o hear_a king_n charles_n send_v thyde_a with_o a_o strong_a power_n the_o forename_a sir_n barthran_n de_fw-fr claycon_n warn_n theym_a to_o make_v war_n upon_o they_o as_o a_o enemy_n unto_o the_o house_n of_o france_n the_o which_o accord_v to_o their_o commission_n enter_v the_o land_n of_o brytayn_n in_o waste_v it_o with_o irne_n &_o fire_n and_z in_o short_a process_n have_v yolden_a unto_o he_o the_o more_o party_n of_o the_o chyef_a town_n except_o breast_n aulroy_n and_o deruall_a than_o in_o the_o end_n of_o juny_a the_o say_a sir_n barthran_n lay_v siege_n unto_o breast_n &_o the_o lord_n of_o craon_n with_o other_o lie_v before_o daruall_a in_o all_o which_o season_n the_o duke_n of_o brytayne_n be_v in_o england_n for_o so_o soon_o as_o he_o have_v as_o before_o be_v say_v bestow_v the_o foresay_a englyshe_a sowdyour_n he_o sail_v into_o england_n to_o speak_v with_o king_n edward_n in_o the_o month_n of_o july_n the_o duke_n of_o lancastre_n with_o sir_n john_n de_fw-fr mount_n ford_n duke_n of_o brytayne_n &_o other_o with_o a_o mighty_a puyssaunce_n land_v at_o caleys_n and_o after_o they_o have_v rest_v they_o there_o a_o certain_a day_n they_o ride_v unto_o hesden_n and_o lodge_v they_o within_o the_o park_n a_o other_o season_n and_o after_o pass_v by_o dourlon_n by_o benquesne_n and_o so_o unto_o corbye_n where_o they_o pass_v y_z e_z ryver_n of_o some_o and_o ride_v unto_o roy_n in_o uermendoys_n where_o they_o rest_v they_o by_o the_o space_n of_o vii_o day_n at_o which_o term_n end_n they_o set_v fire_n upon_o the_o town_n &_o take_v their_o way_n toward_o laemoy_n and_o burn_v &_o spoil_v the_o country_n as_o they_o go_v and_o in_o process_n of_o time_n pass_v the_o river_n of_o osne_n marne_n and_o of_o aube_n &_o ride_v thorugh_a champayne_n &_o by_o the_o erledome_n of_o brame_n streyghte_n unto_o guy_n &_o pass_v the_o ryver_n of_o seyn_n &_o so_o toward_o y_fw-fr e_fw-la ryver_n of_o leyr_n and_o unto_o marcynguy_a y_o e_o nunnery_n and_o when_o they_o be_v pass_v the_o say_a nunnery_n they_o keep_v their_o way_n
protectoure_n of_o the_o realm_n of_o france_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o month_n of_o february_n and_o upon_o trynite_a sunday_n next_o ensue_v he_o with_o his_o wife_n be_v crown_v at_o raynes_n in_o y_z e_z year_n of_o our_o lord_n god_n a_o m.iii_o c.xxviii_o &_o the_o ii_o year_n of_o king_n edward_n the_o iii_o then_o be_v in_o possession_n of_o the_o crown_n of_o england_n between_o this_o philip_n &_o the_o say_a edward_n king_n of_o england_n as_o some_o deal_n before_o in_o the_o story_n &_o four_o year_n of_o charles_n the_o u_o be_v towch_v great_a disputation_n &_o argument_n arise_v between_o their_o counsel_n for_o the_o right_n &_o title_n to_o the_o crown_n of_o france_n for_o it_o be_v think_v by_o the_o counsayl_n of_o england_n for_o so_o moche_n as_o edward_n be_v cousin_n to_o philip_n le_fw-fr beaw_n &_o sonn_v of_o y_fw-fr e_o say_v philippe_v daughter_n which_o have_v no_o mo_z chylder_n but_o edward_n mother_n that_o he_o shall_v rather_o be_v king_n of_o france_n than_o philip_n de_fw-fr ualoys_n that_o be_v but_o cousin_n germayn_v to_o philip_n le_fw-fr beaw_n &_o son_n of_o his_o brother_n charles_n of_o which_o dispution_n &_o argument_n the_o final_a conclusion_n be_v y_fw-mi â_o for_o a_o old_a decree_n &_o law_n by_o auctoritye_n of_o parlyament_n long_o before_o make_v be_v enact_v that_o no_o woman_n shall_v enheryte_v the_o crown_n of_o france_n therefore_o y_fw-es e_o title_n of_o edward_n by_o may_v of_o the_o frencheman_n be_v put_v by_o &_o this_o philip_n admyt_v to_o the_o governaunce_n of_o the_o same_o after_o which_o direction_n thus_o take_v &_o special_o by_o y_z e_z mean_n of_o sir_n robert_n earl_n of_o artoys_n this_o philip_n anon_o be_v proclaim_v regent_n of_o france_n unto_o such_o time_n as_o the_o queen_n wife_n of_o charles_n the_o u_o which_o than_o be_v with_o child_n be_v delyver_v &_o so_o receyve_v the_o rule_n of_o the_o land_n as_o regent_n in_o time_n whereof_o peter_n remy_n principal_a tresorer_n of_o king_n charles_n last_o deed_n which_o peter_n lyve_n the_o say_v charles_n be_v accuse_v of_o myspend_v of_o y_z e_z king_n tresoure_n &_o enrych_v of_o himself_o contrary_a to_o right_a &_o reason_n so_o y_z t_z his_o good_n shall_v be_v esteem_v at_o four_o c.m._n li._n after_o paris_n money_n whereof_o y_a e_o value_n be_v set_v out_o in_o diverse_a place_n before_o in_o this_o werke_n be_v take_v out_o of_o prison_n &_o areygn_v at_o paris_n &_o there_o convict_v &_o adiuge_v &_o upon_o the_o xxiiii_o day_n of_o march_n draw_v thorugh_v the_o city_n &_o hang_v upon_o the_o common_a gybet_n at_o paris_n and_o upon_o the_o first_o day_n of_o apryll_n follow_v the_z old_a queen_n &_o wife_n of_o charles_n last_o king_n be_v light_v of_o child_n &_o bring_v forth_o a_o daughter_n at_o boy_n in_o uincent_n which_o after_o be_v name_v blanch_n wherefore_o where_o before_o the_o say_v philip_n de_fw-fr ualoys_n rule_v before_o but_o as_o regent_n now_o he_o be_v allow_v &_o take_v for_o king_n and_o crown_v as_o before_o be_v say_v at_o the_o city_n of_o reins_n france_n with_z y_z e_z queen_n his_o wife_n up_o on_o trinite_a sunday_n and_o when_o y_a e_o solempnyte_n of_o his_o coronation_n be_v end_v he_o then_o assemble_v before_o he_o &_o his_o counsel_n lowy_n the_o earl_n of_o flaundres_n &_o receyve_v of_o he_o homage_n for_o the_o say_a erledom_n and_o that_o do_v he_o beseech_v the_o king_n of_o aid_n to_o oppress_v certain_a town_n of_o his_o country_n which_o rebel_v again_o he_o whereunto_o y_a e_o king_n grant_v &_o by_o counsel_n &_o exortation_n of_o sir_n gautyer_n or_o walter_n de_fw-fr crecy_n than_o constable_n of_o france_n the_o king_n send_v out_o his_o commyssioner_n charge_a his_o lord_n with_o their_o assygne_n &_o sowdyour_n to_o mete_v with_o he_o in_o dyffensyble_a array_n at_o the_o city_n of_o arras_n by_o marry_o magdaleyne_n day_n next_o ensue_v at_o which_o day_n the_o king_n with_o his_o lord_n and_o people_n there_o meet_v take_v forewarde_o upon_o his_o journey_n &_o speed_v he_o towards_o cassyle_n a_o town_n of_o flaundres_n where_o within_o lytell_fw-mi space_n of_o the_o town_n he_o pyght_n his_o pavylyon_n and_o tent_n &_o waste_v and_o pyll_v the_o country_n thereabouts_o but_o the_o flemynge_n keep_a within_o the_o say_a town_n fere_v nothing_o the_o french_a king_n but_z in_o dyrision_n of_o he_o and_o of_o his_o lord_n they_o cause_v a_o red_a cok_n to_o be_v paint_v upon_o a_o white_a cloth_n &_o write_v in_o great_a letter_n in_o y_z e_o say_v clothe_v this_o time_n follow_v &_o hang_v it_o out_o over_o the_o wall_n quant_fw-fr ce_fw-fr quoc_fw-fr iây_n chantera_fw-fr âe_v roy_n trove_v ca_fw-mi entrera_fw-fr ¶_o which_o be_v thus_o to_o mean_v in_o our_o vulgar_a speech_n when_o that_o this_o cok_n lo_o here_o do_v sing_v than_o shall_v this_o find_a king_n his_o host_n in_o bring_v when_o this_o be_v read_v of_o the_o french_a man_n and_o report_v make_v thereof_o unto_o the_o king_n he_o be_v therewith_o sore_o amove_v and_o specyal_o for_o that_o y_fw-fr t_o they_o name_v he_o the_o find_fw-mi king_n therefore_o they_o assail_v they_o strong_o upon_o all_o party_n but_o they_o of_o the_o town_n defend_v theym_a manful_o so_o that_o their_o enemy_n have_v of_o they_o none_o advantage_n than_o the_o king_n send_v sir_n robert_n de_fw-fr flaundres_n a_o knyghte_n of_o the_o earl_n with_o a_o certain_a sowdyour_n command_a he_o to_o assail_v the_o flemynge_n towards_o saint_n omers_n and_o the_o earl_n he_o monyssh_v y_z t_z he_o with_o his_o people_n shall_v assail_v they_o toward_o the_o isle_n than_o the_o commons_n of_o bruges_n ipre_n of_o tourney_n of_o fourney_n and_o of_o all_o cassyle_n assemble_v theym_a and_o provyde_v that_o a_o certain_a of_o they_o shall_v keep_v the_o mount_n of_o cassyle_n and_o another_o company_n shall_v keep_v the_o country_n toward_o tourney_n and_o the_o three_o host_n shall_v fortyfye_v the_o country_n toward_o the_o isle_n the_o which_o people_n order_v every_o host_n his_o lymit_n to_o he_o assign_v and_o daily_o skyrmyssh_v with_o the_o french_a man_n so_o that_o between_o they_o man_n be_v slay_v upon_o both_o party_n when_o the_o king_n have_v thus_o lie_v before_o the_o town_n a_o certain_a season_n the_o flemynge_n nat_n fere_v their_o enemy_n issue_v out_o of_o the_o town_n and_o pyght_n their_o tent_n upon_o the_o mount_n of_o cassyle_n &_o show_v they_o bold_o unto_o their_o enemy_n than_o king_n phylyp_n sing_v the_o boldness_n of_o the_o flemynge_n and_o how_o lytell_a they_o fere_v he_o take_v counsel_n of_o his_o lordê_n how_o he_o may_v cause_v they_o to_o dyscende_v the_o hylle_n for_o so_o long_o as_o they_o keep_v y_o e_o hill_n it_o be_v iuperdous_a &_o perylous_a to_o sty_n toward_o theym_n last_o it_o be_v agree_v by_o the_o king_n and_o his_o lord_n that_o sir_n robert_n de_fw-fr flaundres_n with_o other_o shall_v assail_v a_o hold_n or_o town_n thereby_o call_v terroner_n de_fw-fr bergner_n by_o mean_a whereof_o the_o king_n think_v that_o they_o will_v descend_v the_o mount_n to_o rescue_v the_o say_a town_n which_o accord_v to_o y_z e_z king_n mind_n be_v do_v and_o a_o bulwerke_n set_v upon_o a_o fire_n but_o the_o king_n have_v never_o the_o rather_o his_o intent_n for_o they_o keep_v they_o and_o their_o gate_n in_o so_o sure_a wise_n that_o the_o french_a king_n for_o all_o his_o great_a power_n may_v to_o theym_n do_v no_o scathe_n in_o so_o moche_v that_o the_o king_n consyder_v their_o strength_n be_v condyscend_v to_o famysshe_v they_o by_o hunger_n that_o they_o may_v not_o wyn_o strength_n &_o for_o that_o take_v y_fw-mi e_fw-it less_a watch_n or_o regard_n to_o his_o people_n but_o suffer_v they_o to_o play_v and_o dysport_v they_o out_o of_o their_o harney_n each_o of_o they_o in_o other_o tent_n think_n he_o sure_o of_o his_o enemy_n for_o any_o assaute_n or_o war_n by_o theym_a to_o be_v procure_v or_o attempt_v again_o he_o or_o his_o lord_n but_o whether_o it_o be_v that_o his_o enemy_n of_o this_o be_v warn_v or_o that_o of_o their_o own_o courage_n and_o pride_n they_o will_v assail_v the_o french_a host_n upon_o the_o xxiiii_o day_n of_o auguste_n toward_o y_fw-es e_o night_n the_o say_a host_n of_o flemynge_n avaled_a the_o mount_n in_o as_o secret_a wise_n as_o man_n of_o water_n may_v &_o draw_v they_o toward_o the_o french_a man_n which_o than_o be_v unarm_v and_o in_o their_o disport_n of_o dice_v and_o playeng_v at_o the_o chess_n &_o other_o game_n upon_o who_o the_o flemynge_n come_v so_o sudden_o y_z t_z they_o slay_v many_o of_o their_o enemy_n and_o force_v many_o to_o flee_v towards_o saint_n omers_n for_o their_o savegarde_n and_o so_o the_o
flemynge_n hold_v on_o their_o way_n till_o they_o come_v never_o unto_o the_o king_n tent_n which_o than_o be_v also_o unarm_v but_o by_o the_o noise_n &_o cry_n he_o be_v warn_v âª_o in_o all_o haste_n arm_v he_o in_o the_o which_o season_n as_o god_n will_v for_o the_o french_a host_n certain_a marshallys_n of_o the_o french_a host_n with_o a_o strong_a company_n return_v from_o y_z e_o assaute_fw-fr of_o a_o hold_n thereby_o and_o encounter_v the_o flemynge_n and_o hold_v with_o they_o batayll_n while_o the_o king_n and_o his_o lord_n make_v they_o ready_a so_o that_o in_o process_n the_o flemynge_n be_v close_v with_o their_o enemy_n and_o have_v a_o sharp_a and_o cruel_a fyghte_n wherein_o they_o defend_v theym_a vygorous_o but_o in_o the_o end_n the_o loss_n of_o y_fw-es â_o field_n iourn_v upon_o the_o flemynge_n so_o y_fw-es to_o the_o capytayne_n name_v ãâã_d be_v slay_v flemyngeâ_n with_o many_o other_o to_o the_o nombre_fw-fr of_o xviii_o m._n &_o above_o as_o wytness_v the_o french_a book_n over_o many_o which_o be_v there_o take_v prisoner_n of_o poor_a man_n and_o artyfycer_n for_o the_o multitude_n of_o the_o gentylman_n be_v upon_o the_o earl_n party_n after_o which_o victory_n thus_o opteyn_v by_o the_o king_n anon_o he_o cause_v y_fw-mi e_fw-it say_v town_n of_o cassell_n to_o be_v set_v upon_o a_o fire_n &_o after_o go_v unto_o bruges_n and_o have_v it_o yolden_a unto_o he_o and_o in_o like_a wise_n be_v ipre_n popper_v fournays_n tournaye_v terrover_n &_o many_o other_o good_a town_n yolden_a unto_o he_o among_o the_o which_o gaunt_n be_v not_o name_v wherefore_o it_o be_v to_o deem_v that_o it_o be_v none_o of_o those_o town_n y_o it_o at_o this_o season_n rebel_v than_o in_o short_a process_n follow_v the_o king_n have_v the_o rule_n of_o the_o hole_n erledome_n of_o flaunders_n and_o delyver_v the_o possessyon_n thereof_o unto_o lowy_n the_o foresay_a earl_n of_o that_o country_n and_z after_o return_v into_o france_n with_o pomp_n leve_v the_o earl_n in_o his_o countye_n of_o flaundres_n then_o which_o do_v after_o so_o cruel_a justice_n upon_o his_o subject_n that_o he_o put_v to_o death_n by_o dyverse_a tourmente_n as_o rak_v h_v &_o hang_a in_o sundry_a town_n &_o place_n of_o his_o lordshyppe_n upon_o the_o number_n of_o ten_o m_o over_o &_o above_o many_o &_o dyvers_a which_o be_v banyssh_v some_o for_o few_o year_n some_o for_o many_o &_o some_o for_o evermore_o in_o the_o second_o year_n of_o this_o king_n phylyp_v like_o as_o before_o be_v show_v in_o the_o three_o year_n of_o king_n edward_n the_o say_v edward_n make_v his_o homage_n unto_o the_o say_a phylyp_n in_o y_z e_z town_n of_o amyas_n for_o the_o duchy_n of_o guyon_n &_o countye_n of_o poytyer_n and_o soon_o after_o this_o phylype_n send_v into_o flaundres_n dyvers_a bysshoppe_n and_o other_o noble_a man_n by_o who_o mean_n y_z e_z gate_n of_o brugê_n of_o ipre_n of_o courtray_v and_o of_o other_o town_n be_v abate_v &_o throw_v down_o for_o fere_n lest_o the_o say_a town_n will_v oft_o rebel_v again_o he_o or_o their_o earl_n in_o this_o year_n also_o sir_n roberte_n the_o artoys_n begin_v his_o plea_n in_o parlyament_n again_o johan_n countess_n of_o artoys_n for_o that_o erledome_n in_o claim_v the_o right_a thereof_o by_o certain_a endenture_n of_o covenaunte_n of_o marriage_n between_o sir_n phylype_v the_o artoys_n his_o father_n &_o dame_n blaunche_n of_o brytayne_v his_o mother_n which_o wrytynge_n have_v be_v by_o long_a time_n keep_v from_o he_o and_o now_o new_o find_fw-mi and_o for_o to_o have_v the_o better_a expedition_n in_o his_o matter_n he_o bring_v unto_o the_o king_n the_o earl_n of_o alenson_n the_o duke_n of_o brytayne_n with_o dyvers_a noble_n the_o which_o make_v request_n for_o he_o to_o the_o king_n y_fw-fr t_o he_o may_v have_v justice_n and_o with_o the_o countess_n come_v the_o duke_n of_o burgoyne_n lowy_n earl_n of_o flaundres_n and_o dyvers_a other_o noble_a man_n make_v like_o request_n for_o she_o and_o for_o her_o right_a than_o sir_n robert_n show_v forth_o a_o write_v seal_v with_o the_o seal_n of_o arm_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o artoys_n contain_v that_o when_o the_o marriage_n be_v solempnyse_v of_o sir_n phylyp_n de_fw-fr artoys_n father_n to_o the_o say_v robert_n &_o of_o dame_n blaunche_n daughter_n unto_o the_o duke_n of_o brytayne_n and_o mother_n unto_o the_o say_a robert_n it_o be_v accord_v that_o the_o say_a sir_n phylyp_v his_o father_n give_v unto_o y_z e_o say_v dame_n blaunche_n and_o to_o her_o heir_n the_o erledome_n of_o artoys_n which_o wrytynge_v at_o the_o instance_n &_o prayer_n of_o the_o countess_n of_o artoys_n be_v than_o delyver_v into_o y_o e_o court_n to_o be_v keep_v say_n that_o the_o say_v wrytynge_n be_v untrewe_v &_o counterfeit_v upon_o the_o which_o the_o say_a countess_n bring_v suffycient_a prouffe_n that_o the_o say_v wrytynge_n be_v false_o make_v &_o seal_v by_o a_o gentylwoman_n daughter_n unto_o the_o lord_n of_o dygnon_n of_o the_o castle_n of_o bethune_n y_z to_o which_o be_v so_o learn_v in_o astronomy_n y_fw-fr t_o she_o take_v upon_o she_o to_o show_v thing_n to_o come_v wherein_o sometime_o she_o happen_v upon_o the_o sooth_n but_o more_o often_o she_o fail_v by_o mean_n of_o which_o woman_n a_o old_a chartre_n seal_v with_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o forename_a sir_n phylip_n be_v find_v the_o which_o she_o crafty_o take_v of_o &_o set_v it_o upon_o a_o new_a writing_n make_v to_o y_z e_z avauntage_n of_o the_o say_a sir_n robert_n of_o artoys_n &_o after_o present_v they_o unto_o the_o say_a sir_n robert_n sayenge_a y_o it_o she_o have_v find_v they_o in_o the_o town_n of_o acras_fw-la the_o which_o he_o joyful_o receyve_v and_o make_v his_o title_n and_o claim_n upon_o the_o same_o this_o matter_n thus_o hang_v before_o the_o king_n and_o his_o lord_n in_o the_o iii_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n in_o y_z e_z cytye_n of_o paris_n after_o due_a prouffe_n make_v upon_o the_o same_o the_o sentence_n be_v give_v again_o sir_n robert_n of_o artoys_n to_o his_o great_a dyspleasure_n in_o so_o moche_v that_o he_o say_v open_o by_o i_o he_o be_v make_v a_o king_n and_o by_o i_o he_o shall_v be_v dysmyss_v if_o i_o may_v and_o for_o he_o fere_v to_o be_v cast_v in_o prison_n by_o y_z e_z french_z king_n he_o therefore_o convey_v his_o horse_n and_o good_n secret_o unto_o bordeaux_n upon_o gerounde_n and_o there_o take_v shyp_a and_o so_o pass_v into_o england_n his_o say_a horse_n and_o treasour_n &_o himself_o go_v unto_o his_o cosyne_fw-gr the_o duke_n of_o brabant_n with_o who_o he_o bode_v a_o certain_a of_o time_n &_o after_o pass_v into_o england_n and_o excyte_v king_n edward_n houge_o for_o to_o make_v war_n upon_o the_o french_a king_n in_o the_o four_o year_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o reign_n of_o this_o phylip_n the_o say_a sir_n robert_n be_v proclaim_v open_a enemy_n to_o the_o crown_n of_o france_n and_o his_o land_n seize_v into_o the_o french_a king_n hand_n and_z he_o banyssh_v the_o land_n for_o ever_o except_o that_o he_o within_o a_o month_n after_o easter_n next_o ensue_v will_v come_v into_o y_fw-mi e_z king_n court_n &_o submyt_v he_o hoo_o unto_o the_o king_n grace_n which_o sentence_n pass_v again_o he_o for_o so_o moche_n as_o he_o apere_v not_o in_o y_fw-fr e_o vi_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o this_o philip_n the_z wife_n of_o sir_n robert_n of_o artoys_n y_z t_z which_o be_v sister_n unto_o king_n philip_n be_v accuse_v to_o be_v a_o great_a occasioner_n of_o the_o offence_n of_o her_o husband_n for_o y_o e_o which_o she_o with_o her_o child_n be_v send_v into_o gastenoy_n &_o there_o hold_v in_o straight_o prison_n in_o y_fw-fr e_o viii_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n king_n philip_n vysyte_v diverse_a party_n of_o his_o realm_n &_o in_o y_z e_z do_v vysyte_v many_o place_n of_o pylgrymage_n which_o before_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o seche_v for_o the_o restitution_n of_o health_n to_o his_o elder_a sonn_n john_n than_o duke_n of_o normandy_n which_o y_o e_z year_n before_o my_o means_n of_o sekenes_n be_v in_o great_a jeopardy_n of_o life_n &_o contynue_v the_o say_a journey_n ride_v unto_o auygnon_n and_o vysyte_v there_o y_z e_z pope_n than_o be_v benet_n the_o xii_o of_o y_fw-fr e_o name_n and_o when_o he_o have_v speed_v his_o needs_o with_o he_o he_o go_v into_o the_o provynce_n of_o mercyle_n for_o to_o see_v there_o his_o navy_n and_z after_o return_v by_o burgoyne_n where_o of_o the_o duke_n he_o be_v royal_o receyve_v and_o fee_v in_o which_o season_n of_o his_o there_o tarry_n a_o complaint_n be_v bring_v before_o he_o by_o y_z e_z say_v duke_n again_o sir_n john_n de_fw-fr chalon_n for_o claim_v of_o
cytye_n and_o in_o the_o same_o month_n sir_n godfrey_n the_o harcourte_n which_o as_o before_o be_v say_v ally_v he_o with_o king_n edward_n and_o will_v not_o apere_fw-la after_o certain_a summons_n be_v now_o open_o banyssh_v as_o traitor_n &_o enemy_n to_o y_fw-fr e_o crown_n of_o france_n and_o in_o the_o same_o month_n be_v sir_n john_n de_fw-fr mountforte_n delyver_v out_o of_o prison_n upon_o such_o condition_n as_o before_o be_v rehearse_v in_o y_z e_o xiii_o year_n of_o this_o king_n and_o soon_o after_o be_v put_v unto_o death_n at_o paris_n sir_n johan_n de_fw-fr malestreet_n sir_n godfrey_n de_fw-fr malestreet_n the_o father_n &_o the_o son_n sir_n john_n de_fw-fr mountalbone_n sir_n wyllyam_n de_fw-fr bruys_n sir_n john_n de_fw-fr cablat_n &_o sir_n john_n de_fw-fr plessys_n knight_n &_o esquyre_v john_n de_fw-fr malestrete_n nevew_v to_o y_z e_z foresaid_a knyghtê_n guyllm_n de_fw-fr bruise_v robert_n de_fw-fr bruys_n john_n de_fw-fr senne_n and_o davy_n de_fw-fr senne_n and_o short_o after_o at_o paris_n be_v put_v in_o execution_n three_o norman_a knight_n for_o affynyte_n or_o favour_n which_o they_o have_v bear_v toward_o sir_n godfrey_n de_fw-fr harecourt_n and_o their_o head_n send_v unto_o faint_a loup_n in_o constantyne_n a_o cytye_n of_o normandy_n which_o say_v knight_n be_v call_v sir_n wyllyam_n bacon_n sir_n roulande_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr roche_n tessone_n and_o sir_n rycharde_n de_fw-fr percy_n in_o the_o xvii_o year_n of_o this_o philip_n one_o master_n henry_n de_fw-fr malestrete_n clerk_n &_o deaken_v &_o brother_n to_o the_o above_o name_v sir_n godfrey_n before_o put_v in_o execution_n which_o say_v master_n henry_n be_v master_n of_o the_o request_n with_o king_n philip_n for_z so_o much_o as_o he_o after_o y_z e_z death_n of_o his_o say_a brother_n go_v unto_o king_n edward_n and_o counsayl_v he_o again_o king_n philip_n &_o after_o by_o assygnement_n of_o king_n edward_n be_v set_v in_o great_a auctorite_n within_o the_o town_n of_o uanny_n in_o brytayne_n which_o town_n be_v after_o goten_a by_o the_o frenchman_n &_o he_o therein_o as_o one_o of_o the_o chief_a capytayne_n of_o the_o same_o take_v be_v impryson_v within_o the_o castle_n of_o paris_n out_o of_o the_o which_o at_o this_o season_n he_o be_v take_v then_n and_o set_v in_o a_o tumbril_n &_o thereunto_o fasten_v with_o chain_n of_o yren_n and_o so_o convey_v barehede_v with_o dynne_n and_o cry_n thorugh_o y_o e_o high_a stretes_n of_o paris_n till_o he_o come_v unto_o y_z e_o bysshoppe_n palay_n of_o paris_n and_o there_o deliver_v unto_o the_o bishop_n and_o soon_o after_o by_o virtue_n of_o a_o commission_n purchase_v by_o king_n philip_n of_o the_o pope_n to_o have_v the_o say_a master_n henry_n dysgrade_v he_o be_v depryve_v of_o all_o degree_n and_o ordre_n of_o the_o church_n and_o than_o deliver_v unto_o the_o execucioner_n the_o which_o by_o iii_o day_n contynuall_a a_o certain_a season_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o day_n set_v he_o upon_o a_o ladder_n in_o y_z e_z sight_n of_o all_o people_n to_o y_fw-fr e_o intent_n that_o every_o man_n &_o child_n may_v throw_v at_o he_o all_o filth_n &_o order_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o street_n the_o which_o be_v do_v without_o all_o compassion_n and_o pyte_n in_o so_o cruel_a wise_n that_o by_o the_o thyrd_o day_n end_n he_o be_v deed_n and_o after_o bury_v unreverent_o in_o the_o say_v xvii_o year_n of_o king_n philippe_n also_o as_o before_o be_v show_v in_o the_o xix_o year_n of_o king_n edward_n the_o three_o jaques_n de_fw-fr artyvele_n which_o be_v especial_a promoter_n of_o the_o say_a king_n edward_n cause_n come_v unto_o y_z e_o town_n of_o gaunt_n and_z show_v unto_o theym_a dyvers_a apoyntmente_n to_o be_v hold_n between_o theym_n and_o other_o town_n of_o flaundres_n murder_v where_o upon_o the_o xu_o day_n of_o july_n by_o diverse_a conspirator_n of_o the_o say_a town_n of_o gaunte_n he_o be_v pursue_v from_o one_o house_n to_o a_o other_o and_o last_o slay_v &_o murder_v by_o they_o to_o the_o king_n of_o england_n great_a displeasure_n &_o hurt_n wherefore_o the_o say_a king_n edward_n be_v fain_o to_o return_v into_o england_n wythoute_n speed_n of_o his_o purpose_n like_v as_o before_o in_o y_z e_o say_v nineteeen_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n be_v declare_v in_o this_o year_n also_o and_o the_o month_n of_o decembre_n die_v sir_n john_n earl_n of_o mountfort_n which_o as_o before_o be_v say_v claim_v the_o duchy_n of_o brytayn_n and_z left_a after_o he_o a_o son_n name_v also_o sir_n john_n &_o earl_n of_o mountfort_n the_o which_o in_o likewise_o claim_v the_o say_a duchy_n of_o brytayn_n &_o maynteyn_v the_o war_n again_o sir_n charles_n de_fw-fr bloys_n as_o his_o father_n before_o have_v do_v in_o the_o xviii_o year_n of_o king_n phylyp_n &_o first_o day_n of_o july_n at_o paris_n be_v than_o put_v to_o death_n by_o cruel_a execution_n a_o cytezyn_n of_o compeyn_fw-mi name_v symonde_fw-fr poylet_n a_o man_n of_o great_a riches_n the_o which_o for_o he_o have_v say_v in_o open_a audience_n that_o the_o right_a of_o the_o crown_n of_o france_n belong_v more_o ryghtful_o unto_o king_n edward_n than_o to_o king_n philip_n he_z be_v first_o hang_v upon_o a_o tree_n like_o as_o a_o ox_n be_v hang_v in_o the_o bochery_n &_o there_o dismember_v as_o first_o the_o arm_n and_o after_o y_z e_z leg_n cut_v from_o his_o body_n and_o last_o his_o heed_n stryken_v of_o and_o the_o trunk_n of_o his_o body_n hang_v by_o chain_n upon_o the_o common_a gybet_n of_o paris_n and_o upon_o a_o saterdaye_n be_v the_o xxvi_o day_n of_o august_n in_o the_o foresay_a xviii_o year_n of_o king_n philippe_n be_v fight_v at_o cressy_n the_o batayll_n before_o express_v in_o the_o xxi_o year_n of_o king_n edward_n the_o thyrd_o where_o the_o flower_n of_o the_o chyvalry_n of_o france_n be_v slay_v &_o take_v prisoner_n than_o soon_o after_o king_n philippe_n for_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o charge_n of_o his_o war_n ask_v a_o subsidy_n of_o the_o monk_n of_o saint_n denys_n and_o among_o certain_a jewel_n of_o that_o place_n to_o be_v have_v he_o demand_v the_o great_a crucyfyx_n of_o gold_n stand_v over_o y_o e_o high_a altar_n of_o that_o monastery_n whereunto_o the_o monk_n answer_v y_o it_o they_o may_v not_o depart_v with_o that_o crucifyxe_n for_o eugenius_n the_o three_o of_o that_o name_n pope_n accurse_v all_o they_o that_o lay_v any_o hand_n upon_o that_o crucifyxe_n to_o the_o intent_n to_o remove_v it_o from_o that_o place_n as_o it_o appear_v by_o write_v set_v under_o y_fw-es e_fw-es foot_o of_o the_o say_v cross_v by_o which_o answer_n the_o king_n be_v pacify_v and_o in_o the_o month_n of_o decembre_n sir_n godfrey_n the_o harecourte_n with_o a_o towel_n double_a folden_a about_o his_o neck_n come_v unto_o y_z e_o presence_n of_o king_n philip_n and_o yield_v he_o holy_a to_o his_o mercy_n and_o grace_v the_o which_o grant_v unto_o he_o his_o pardon_n and_o in_o short_a while_n after_o all_z the_z lombard_n usurer_n within_o y_o e_o realm_n of_o france_n be_v take_v and_o send_v to_o dyvers_a pryson_n and_o all_o such_o person_n as_o stand_v bind_v unto_o they_o for_o any_o bargeyn_fw-mi or_o lone_a of_o money_n by_o way_n of_o usury_n it_o be_v ordain_v that_o y_z e_z say_v person_n be_v dettour_n to_o the_o say_a usurer_n shall_v pay_v the_o pryncypall_a debt_n unto_o the_o king_n at_o their_o day_n of_o payment_n &_o the_o resydue_n which_o remain_v to_o the_o usurer_n for_o his_o lucre_n of_o gain_n for_o the_o lone_a of_o his_o money_n shall_v be_v pardon_v to_o the_o dettour_n and_o after_o the_o say_v lombard_n usurer_n be_v delyver_v from_o prison_n by_o payenge_a of_o great_a and_o grevous_a fynaunce_n in_o the_o xix_o year_n of_o this_o philippe_n for_o so_o moche_v as_o wytness_v the_o french_a cronycle_n that_o y_o e_o flemynge_n by_o great_a manacis_n and_o perforce_o have_v constrain_v their_o earl_n to_o be_v assure_v by_o bond_n of_o assurance_n unto_o the_o daughter_n of_o king_n edward_n contrary_a his_o volunte_n and_o will_v the_o say_a earl_n not_o willing_a to_o accomplysshe_v that_o marriage_n in_o the_o easter_n week_n by_o a_o cautele_n deêt_v out_o of_o flaundres_n and_o come_v to_o y_fw-mi e_o french_a king_n to_o paris_n of_o who_o he_o be_v honourable_o and_o ioyous_o receyve_v and_o in_o the_o same_o year_n one_o name_v gavin_n de_fw-fr belemount_n a_o advocate_n of_o the_o spiritual_a law_n intend_n to_o betray_v y_z e_o cytye_n of_o laon_n acqueynted_a he_o with_o a_o poor_a man_n than_o dwell_v in_o that_o city_n of_o meau_n name_v colyn_n tomelyn_n y_z e_o which_o before_o time_n be_v flee_v the_o cytye_n of_o laon_n &_o be_v than_o for_o lack_n of_o substance_n comyn_v to_o meau_n &_o there_o maynten_v
short_o then_n and_o speed_v he_o toward_o auynyon_n it_o be_v not_o long_o after_o that_o the_o king_n of_o naverne_n be_v depart_v out_o of_o normandy_n but_o that_o king_n john_n speed_v he_o thider_v &_o seize_v all_o the_o land_n that_o the_o king_n of_o naverne_n have_v within_o that_o duchy_n and_o put_v offycer_n and_o ruler_n in_o his_o castle_n &_o town_n such_o as_o he_o like_v and_o dyscharge_v the_o other_o except_o vi_o castle_n that_o be_v to_o say_v euroux_n le_fw-fr pount_n audemer_n chirebourt_n ganeray_fw-fr auranche_n &_o martaygn_n the_o which_o be_v hold_v by_o the_o servant_n of_o the_o king_n of_o naverne_n &_o man_n of_o naverne_n bear_v in_o the_o month_n of_o january_n follow_v sir_n robert_n de_fw-fr loryze_n abovenamed_a under_o safe_a conduyte_n come_v unto_o king_n john_n to_o paris_n and_o there_o be_v to_o he_o in_o process_n reconsyle_v and_o in_o this_o year_n be_v the_o artycle_n of_o peace_n between_o the_o king_n of_o england_n &_o of_o france_n prolong_v till_o the_o feast_n of_o saint_n john_n baptyst_n next_o ensue_v as_z before_o in_z y_z e_z end_n of_o the_o xxviii_o year_n of_o king_n edward_n be_v more_o at_o length_n declare_v in_o this_o u_o year_n of_o king_n johan_n &_o month_n of_o apryl_n he_o send_v sir_n charles_n his_o son_n dolphyne_v of_o uyenne_n into_o normandy_n to_o ask_v aid_n of_o the_o normanne_n again_o the_o king_n of_o naverne_n the_o which_o grant_v unto_o he_o iii._n m._n man_n at_o their_o charge_n for_o iii_o month_n and_o in_o the_o month_n of_o august_n follow_v the_o king_n of_o naverne_n accompany_v with_o ii_o m._n sowdiour_n come_v unto_o the_o castle_n of_o constantyne_n &_o there_o tarry_v with_o the_o say_a people_n with_o who_o come_v the_o sowdiour_n of_o the_o forename_a vi_o castle_n be_v so_o well_o comfort_v that_o they_o rob_v and_o pyll_v all_o y_o e_o country_n about_o they_o and_o some_o of_o the_o say_a sowdiour_n come_v unto_o a_o castle_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o french_n king_n name_v conket_n &_o win_v it_o by_o strength_n &_o after_o vytayled_a &_o mamn_v it_o in_o most_o warly_a wise_n &_o do_v many_o other_o thing_n to_o y_o e_o french_a king_n great_a displeasure_n the_o which_o war_n thus_o contynue_v by_o medyation_n of_o friend_n the_o king_n of_o navarn_n ride_v unto_o y_z e_o dolphyn_n to_o a_o town_n call_v the_o uale_n de_fw-fr rueyll_n where_o they_o meeting_n and_o either_o to_o other_o show_v love_a countenance_n upon_o y_z e_z xviii_o day_n of_o septembre_n they_o togyder_o take_v their_o way_n towards_o paris_n where_o the_o king_n of_o navarne_n be_v bring_v unto_o the_o french_a king_n presence_n where_o he_o excuse_v he_o of_o all_o trespass_n do_v again_o the_o king_n sign_n y_fw-fr e_o time_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o last_v accord_n beseech_a y_fw-fr e_o king_n to_o be_v good_a and_o gracius_fw-la lord_n unto_o he_o and_o he_o shall_v be_v to_o he_o as_o a_o son_n ought_v to_o be_v unto_o the_o fader_fw-mi &_o as_o a_o true_a man_n unto_o his_o soveraygne_a lord_n and_o after_o the_o king_n by_o y_z e_z mean_n of_o y_z e_z duke_n of_o athenesse_n forgive_v unto_o he_o his_o offence_n and_o promise_v to_o stand_v his_o good_a and_o gracious_a lord_n and_z so_o either_o deêt_v from_o other_o in_o love_a manner_n and_o soon_o after_o king_n john_n give_v unto_o y_z e_o dolphyn_n of_o uyen_n sir_n charles_n his_o elder_a sonn_n y_o e_o duchy_n of_o normandy_n for_o y_z e_z which_o he_o do_v unto_o his_o father_n homage_n in_o y_z e_z house_n of_o master_n martin_n cannon_n of_o paris_n in_o y_z e_z cloister_n of_o the_o mynster_n call_v noterdame_n and_o by_o auctoryte_n of_o a_o parlyament_n hold_v in_o the_o city_n of_o paris_n be_v grant_v unto_o king_n john_n of_o the_o three_o astate_n of_o his_o realm_n y_fw-es t_o be_v to_o mean_v the_o spiritualte_n the_o lordê_n and_o noble_n and_z y_z e_z hede_n or_o ruler_n of_o cytye_n and_o good_a town_n of_o his_o realm_n that_o he_o shall_v have_v xxx_o m._n man_n wage_v for_o a_o year_n for_o to_o defend_v his_o ancient_a enemy_n the_o king_n of_o england_n for_o puruyaunce_n whereof_o certain_a person_n of_o the_o say_v iii_o astate_n assemble_v short_o after_o to_o provide_v for_o y_z e_z levieng_v of_o that_o great_a sum_n of_o money_n after_o which_o provysion_n or_o sess_v agree_v or_o conclude_v by_o the_o say_a person_n and_o commyssyoner_n send_v out_o to_o dyvers_a cooste_n and_o good_a town_n for_o the_o levyeng_a of_o the_o say_a money_n in_z the_o town_n of_o arras_n fill_v a_o dissencyon_n between_o the_o rich_a &_o the_o poor_a of_o that_o town_n the_z poor_a say_n that_o the_o rich_a man_n have_v lay_v all_o the_o burden_n upon_o the_o poor_a man_n &_o them self_o bare_a lytell_fw-mi charge_n or_o none_o for_o this_o first_o begin_v great_a altercation_n of_o word_n &_o after_o enâuyed_a stroke_n &_o stripe_n so_o that_o of_o the_o hâdes_n and_o chyef_a burgese_n of_o the_o town_n be_v xvii_o man_n slay_v and_o the_o day_n follow_v they_o slay_v four_o mo_z &_o banysshed_a dyvers_a y_o it_o at_o that_o time_n be_v absent_a &_o out_o of_o the_o town_n and_o so_o the_o town_n of_o arras_n rest_v as_o than_o in_o the_o gyde_n of_o the_o poor_a artyfycer_n of_o that_o town_n in_o the_o vi_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o king_n johan_n and_o month_n of_o march_n âª_o he_o be_v accompany_v with_o a_o secret_a many_o before_o y_z e_z day_n depart_v from_o the_o town_n of_o manuyle_n &_o ride_v streyghte_n he_o &_o his_o lord_n be_v arm_v unto_o the_o castle_n of_o rovan_n &_o enter_v sudden_o into_o the_o same_o where_o he_o fande_v in_o the_o chyefe_n hall_n of_o the_o castle_n sir_n charles_n his_o elder_a son_n duke_n of_o normandy_n charles_n king_n of_o naverne_n sir_n john_n earl_n of_o harecourt_n y_z e_z lord_n of_o preaux_n and_o of_o gravyle_n &_o the_o lord_n of_o cleremount_n sir_n lowy_n &_o sir_n guylliam_n de_fw-fr harecourt_n brother_n of_o the_o foresay_a earl_n sir_n fryquet_n de_fw-fr fryquante_fw-la the_o lord_n of_o tournebu_n sir_n manbuc_fw-fr de_fw-fr mamesmares_n with_o colinet_n doubliec_n and_o john_n de_fw-fr pountalu_n esquyre_v the_o which_o lord_n and_o knight_n the_o king_n take_v at_o dyner_n within_o y_o e_o say_v hall_fw-mi &_o they_o take_v sudden_o &_o diverse_a of_o they_o put_v under_o sure_a keep_n and_o as_o soon_o as_o the_o king_n have_v there_o take_v a_o small_a and_o short_a repast_n he_z with_o his_o son_n &_o other_o noble_n in_o his_o company_n take_v their_o horse_n &_o road_n into_o a_o field_n upon_o a_o baksyde_o of_o the_o castle_n whether_o short_o after_o be_v bring_v in_o band_n the_o foresay_a earl_n of_o harecourt_n the_o lord_n of_o gravyle_n y_z e_z foresay_a sir_n mambue_n and_o colinet_n doubliet_n which_o iiii_o be_v there_o behede_v and_z after_o the_o body_n of_o they_o draw_v to_o the_o gybet_n of_o rouen_n &_o there_o hang_v and_z their_o head_n set_v over_o they_o upon_o the_o same_o gybet_n at_o the_o which_o time_n of_o the_o execution_n of_o hede_v of_o the_o say_v four_o person_n the_o french_a king_n as_o before_o be_v say_v be_v present_a in_o proper_a person_n after_o the_o which_o execution_n y_z e_z king_n upon_o the_o morrow_n follow_v delyver_v many_o of_o the_o other_o prisoner_n so_o y_z t_z there_o remain_v no_o mo_z as_o prisoner_n but_o iii_o that_o be_v the_o king_n of_o naverne_n sir_n fryquet_n de_fw-fr fryquant_fw-la &_o john_n de_fw-fr pountalu_n the_o which_o be_v send_v unto_o paris_n where_o the_o king_n be_v keep_v in_o the_o castle_n of_o lowre_n and_o the_o other_o two_o in_o the_o chastelet_n in_o which_o time_n of_o his_o inprysonement_n sir_n phylype_a brother_n to_o the_o king_n with_o sir_n godfrey_n de_fw-fr harecourt_n uncle_n to_o the_o earl_n late_o hede_v hold_v certain_a castle_n in_o normandy_n and_o come_v with_o their_o power_n into_o the_o country_n of_o constantyne_n and_o hold_v it_o maugre_o the_o french_a king_n will_v and_o pleasure_n in_o the_o month_n of_o apryll_n sir_n arnolde_v de_fw-fr denham_n than_o marshal_n of_o france_n ride_v by_o y_z e_z king_n fond_a unto_o arras_n &_o there_o without_o great_a distourbaunce_n of_o the_o town_n take_v upon_o a_o hundred_o of_o such_o as_o before_o have_v make_v y_o e_o former_a rebellion_n within_o the_o same_o and_o upon_o the_o day_n follow_v he_z cause_v to_o be_v hede_v in_o the_o market_n place_n upon_o lx_o of_o the_o same_o &_o the_o remenaunt_n he_o send_v unto_o prison_n there_o to_o abide_v y_z e_o king_n pleasure_n in_o this_o time_n and_o season_n be_v the_o noble_a prince_n edward_n at_o bordeaux_n &_o war_v upon_o the_o french_a king_n land_n like_a as_o it_o be_v before_o to_o you_o
unto_o the_o duke_n so_o plesaunt_n message_n y_z t_z he_o return_v again_o unto_o the_o cytye_n who_o they_o receyve_v with_o all_o honour_n and_o reverence_n and_o upon_o the_o morrow_n after_o his_o return_n the_o provost_n with_o certain_a other_o of_o the_o cytye_n show_v unto_o the_o duke_n that_o they_o will_v make_v a_o great_a shift_v for_o he_o toward_o the_o mayntenaunce_n of_o his_o war_n and_o to_o bring_v that_o matter_n to_o good_a conclusion_n they_o beseech_v he_o y_o it_o he_o will_v assemble_v at_o paris_n short_o a_o certain_a person_n of_o twenty_o or_o xxx_o good_a town_n there_o next_o adjoinaunt_n the_o which_o be_v unto_o they_o grant_v so_o y_z t_z short_o after_o there_o assemble_v at_o paris_n upon_o lxx_o person_n the_o which_o hold_v their_o counsel_n to_o gyther_o by_o sundry_a day_n how_o be_v it_o in_o the_o end_n they_o show_v unto_o the_o duke_n that_o nothing_o they_o may_v bring_v to_o effect_n without_o assemble_v of_o the_o iii_o astate_n &_o besoughte_v he_o that_o they_o may_v be_v eft_o reassembled_a trust_n that_o by_o their_o presence_n the_o duke_n mind_n shall_v be_v content_a and_o satysfy_v upon_o which_o request_n the_o duke_n send_v his_o commyssion_n charge_v y_o e_o say_v three_o astate_n to_o apere_fw-la before_o he_o at_o paris_n the_o wednysday_n next_o follow_v y_o e_o day_n of_o all_o saint_n and_o full_a fain_a he_o be_v to_o do_v all_o thing_n that_o the_o citezyn_n of_o paris_n he_o require_v to_o do_v for_z as_o testyfy_v the_o french_a cronycle_n he_o be_v so_o bare_a of_o money_n that_o he_o have_v not_o suffycyente_a to_o defend_v his_o cotydyan_n charge_n in_o the_o viii_o year_n of_o king_n john_n and_o wednysday_n after_o alhalowen_v day_n the_o iii_o astate_n reassembled_a at_o paris_n and_o hold_v their_o counsel_n within_o the_o black_a freer_n during_o which_o counsel_n the_o king_n of_o navern_n that_o long_o have_v be_v hold_v in_o prison_n within_o the_o castle_n of_o alleux_n be_v deliver_v by_o the_o mean_n of_o sir_n johanne_n pyquygny_n than_o governoure_n of_o the_o country_n of_o arthoys_a and_z after_o convey_v by_o the_o say_v john_n unto_o y_z e_o town_n of_o amyas_n when_o y_a e_o king_n of_o naverne_n be_v thus_o set_v at_o large_a anon_o his_o sister_n and_o other_o of_o his_o friend_n make_v mean_n unto_o the_o duke_n of_o normandy_n for_o a_o unyte_n &_o a_o peace_n to_o be_v have_v between_o they_o and_z by_o they_o a_o mean_a be_v find_fw-mi that_o the_o king_n with_o such_o as_o be_v in_o his_o company_n shall_v come_v under_o saufe_fw-fr conduyt_n to_o paris_n to_o common_a with_o the_o duke_n when_o dyvers_a of_o the_o iii_o astate_n as_o such_o as_o be_v of_o champeyn_n and_o burgoyn_n know_v of_o the_o come_n of_o the_o king_n of_o naverne_n unto_o paris_n they_z without_o leave_n take_v depart_v and_o upon_o the_o evyn_n of_o saint_n andrew_n the_o say_a king_n enter_v paris_n with_o a_o great_a company_n of_o man_n of_o arm_n among_o the_o wyche_n be_v the_o bysshop_n of_o paris_n with_o many_o other_o of_o y_fw-fr e_o say_v cytye_n upon_o the_o morrow_n follow_v the_o day_n of_o saint_n andrew_n the_z king_n intend_n to_o show_v his_o mind_n unto_o the_o comynalte_n of_o the_o cytye_n cause_v a_o high_a scaffolde_n to_o be_v make_v by_o y_z e_z wall_n of_o saint_n germayn_n where_o he_o be_v lodge_v where_o moche_o people_n be_v assemble_v he_o show_v unto_o they_o a_o long_a process_n of_o his_o wrongefull_a enprysonement_n and_o of_o the_o mysgyde_n of_o the_o land_n by_o mean_n of_o ille_fw-la offycer_n with_o many_o coverte_a word_n to_o y_fw-fr e_o dyshonoure_n of_o the_o french_a king_n and_o iustyfycation_n of_o himself_o and_o excuse_v of_o his_o own_o dede_n and_o so_o return_v into_o his_o lodging_n upon_o the_o three_o day_n of_o december_n the_o provoste_o with_o other_o of_o the_o cytye_n go_v unto_o the_o duke_n and_z in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o good_a town_n or_o commynaltye_n of_o the_o same_o require_v of_o he_o that_o he_o will_v do_v unto_o the_o king_n of_o naverne_n reason_n and_o justice_n to_o who_o it_o be_v answer_v by_o y_z e_z bysshop_n of_o laon_n that_o the_o duke_n shall_v not_o allonly_a show_n unto_o the_o king_n reason_n &_o justice_n but_z he_o shall_v also_o show_v unto_o he_o friendly_a brotherhode_n with_o all_o grace_n &_o courtesy_n and_o all_o be_v it_o that_o at_o that_o season_n many_o of_o y_z e_z duke_n counsel_n be_v present_a to_o who_o the_o gyve_n of_o that_o answer_n have_v more_o convenient_o apperteyn_v than_o to_o y_z e_z say_v bishop_n yet_o they_o be_v at_o that_o time_n in_o such_o fere_n that_o they_o dare_v not_o move_v any_o thing_n that_o shall_v sound_o contrary_v the_o displeasure_n of_o the_o king_n of_o naverne_n or_o of_o the_o provoste_n &_o other_o than_o it_o be_v agree_v that_o upon_o y_o e_o saterdaye_fw-fr follow_v the_o king_n and_o the_o duke_n which_o as_o yet_o have_v not_o speak_v together_o shall_v mete_v at_o the_o place_n of_o the_o sister_n of_o the_o say_a king_n where_o they_o meet_v with_o unfrendely_a countenance_n &_o after_o they_o have_v commune_v there_o a_o long_a season_n depart_v with_o little_a love_n or_o charite_v and_o upon_o the_o monday_n follow_v be_v show_v unto_o the_o duke_n &_o his_o counsel_n certain_a request_n desire_v by_o the_o king_n of_o naverne_n the_o which_o the_o duke_n be_v forse_v to_o grant_v whereof_o the_o substance_n be_v that_o the_o king_n shall_v have_v again_o and_o enjoy_v all_o such_o land_n castle_n and_o town_n with_o all_o movable_n to_o they_o belong_a as_o he_o be_v in_o possessyon_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o day_n that_o king_n john_n be_v take_v within_o the_o castle_n of_o rouen_n and_z ov_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v pardon_v of_o all_o offence_n by_o he_o do_v again_o the_o crown_n of_o france_n before_o that_o day_n and_o all_o other_o his_o adherentes_fw-la or_o such_o as_o have_v take_v his_o party_n before_o y_o t_o tyme._n and_o soon_o upon_o this_o be_v ordain_v that_o the_o earl_n of_o harcourt_n and_o other_o which_o king_n john_n have_v cause_v to_o be_v behede_v and_o after_o to_o be_v hang_v upon_o the_o common_a gybet_n of_o rouen_n shall_v be_v delyver_v unto_o their_o friend_n to_o be_v bury_v at_o their_o pleasure_n after_o which_o conclusion_n take_v and_o assuraunce_n make_v as_o far_o as_o the_o duke_n auctoryte_n will_v extend_v unto_o sir_n almary_n knyghte_n menlene_a knyghte_n with_o three_o or_o four_o man_n of_o honour_n mo_z be_v send_v into_o normandye_n to_o repossess_v the_o king_n of_o naverne_n in_o all_o such_o land_n castle_n and_o town_n as_o he_o before_o time_n be_v in_o possession_n of_o with_o all_o movable_n unto_o the_o say_a land_n appertain_v and_o than_o the_o say_a king_n and_o duke_n hold_v famyly_a company_n and_o dine_v and_o soup_v together_o often_o scythe_n at_o the_o manoir_n or_o lodging_n of_o queen_n johan_n sister_n unto_o the_o say_a king_n and_o other_o place_n also_o the_o say_a king_n delyver_v out_o of_o prysone_n all_o prisoner_n as_o well_o spyrytuall_a as_o temporal_a such_o as_o be_v think_v any_o thing_n favourable_a unto_o his_o cause_n among_o the_o which_o some_o there_o be_v that_o for_o their_o demerit_n be_v adiuge_v to_o perpetual_a prysone_n in_o this_o time_n &_o season_n tydynge_n spring_v within_o the_o cytye_n of_o paris_n that_o the_o king_n of_o england_n and_o of_o france_n be_v agree_v and_o that_o king_n johan_n shall_v short_o return_v into_o france_n by_o reason_n of_o which_o tydynge_n the_o king_n of_o naverne_n make_v the_o more_o haste_n to_o dyspache_v he_o out_o of_o paris_n so_o y_z t_z he_o with_o his_o company_n depart_v from_o paris_n the_o twenty_o day_n of_o december_n &_o ride_v towards_o the_o cytye_n of_o maunte_n in_o normandy_n soon_o after_o the_o king_n be_v thus_o depart_v dyvers_a enemy_n to_o the_o noumbre_a of_o ten_o or_o xii_o c._n come_v within_o four_o or_o u_o mile_n of_o paris_n which_o be_v demyd_fw-la to_o be_v of_o the_o company_n of_o sir_n phylip_n brother_n unto_o the_o king_n of_o naverne_n these_o rob_v and_o pyll_v the_o country_n thereabouts_o in_o so_o much_o that_o the_o people_n of_o the_o country_n of_o preaux_n and_o trap_n and_o other_o there_o about_o be_v constrain_v with_o their_o movable_n to_o flee_v unto_o paris_n wherefore_o the_o duke_n send_v out_o his_o letter_n and_o commyssyon_n for_o to_o assemble_v his_o knight_n to_o withstand_v the_o say_a enemy_n but_o the_o say_a citizen_n of_o paris_n cast_v a_o other_o way_n and_z think_v it_o to_o be_v do_v to_o the_o grevaunce_n or_o correction_n of_o they_o for_o dowte_n whereof_o the_o provost_n with_o other_o that_o have_v y_z e_o governaunce_n of_o the_o
cytye_n cause_v the_o gate_n to_o be_v keep_v and_o none_o shall_v entre_fw-fr but_o such_o as_o like_v they_o in_o this_o pass_n time_n the_o king_n of_o naverne_n be_v in_o normandy_n require_v delyvere_a of_o the_o castle_n of_o bretnell_n of_o euroux_n and_o other_o the_z which_o to_o he_o by_o y_z e_z capytayne_n be_v deny_v wherefore_o he_o think_n that_o the_o duke_n perform_v not_o to_o he_o his_o promise_n gather_v unto_o he_o great_a strengthe_n to_o win_v by_o strength_n that_o he_o may_v not_o have_v his_o former_a band_n &_o promise_n of_o this_o be_v put_v in_o great_a wit_v the_o bysshop_n of_o laon_n which_o be_v you_o e_o chief_a counceloure_n of_o the_o duke_n &_o especyall_a friend_n unto_o the_o king_n so_o that_o what_o thing_n be_v speak_v in_o the_o duke_n counsel_n be_v short_o after_o manifest_v by_o he_o and_o his_o mean_n unto_o the_o king_n of_o naverne_n this_o also_o be_v one_o of_o y_z e_z chief_a ruler_n of_o the_o assemble_v of_o the_o iii_o astate_n and_o after_o leave_v they_o and_o fall_v by_o his_o great_a doubleness_n and_o dyssymylacyon_n in_o the_o duke_n favour_n and_o so_o become_v chief_a of_o his_o counsel_n for_o the_o which_o of_o the_o common_a people_n he_o be_v name_v y_o e_o beast_n with_o ii_o mouth_n than_o the_o cytezyn_n of_o paris_n hear_a of_o the_o denayeng_a of_o the_o say_a castle_n unto_o the_o king_n know_v well_o that_o mortal_a war_n shall_v grow_v between_o he_o and_o y_o e_o duke_n and_o for_o they_o will_v have_v the_o cytezyn_n know_v from_o other_o stranger_n therefore_o they_o ordain_v theym_a hody_n part_v of_o rede_n and_o blue_v charge_a every_o man_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o pass_v his_o lodge_a without_o y_o e_o hood_n and_o conysaunce_n upon_o the_o viii_o day_n of_o january_n the_o king_n of_o naverne_n enter_v the_o city_n of_o rouen_n with_o a_o great_a company_n of_o man_n of_o arm_n and_o draw_v unto_o he_o many_o englysshe_a man_n and_o such_o as_o be_v enemy_n unto_o the_o french_a king_n and_o upon_o the_o xii_o day_n of_o january_n the_o say_a king_n assemble_v the_o people_n of_o that_o cytye_n and_o make_v a_o like_a sermon_n unto_o they_o as_o before_o he_o have_v do_v unto_o the_o comynaltye_n of_o paris_n and_o do_v a_o solemn_a obsequy_n to_o be_v do_v for_o the_o earl_n of_o harcourt_n and_o the_o other_o with_o he_o put_v to_o death_n as_o above_o be_v say_v by_o king_n john_n in_o this_o while_n the_o duke_n of_o normandy_n that_o long_o while_o have_v tarry_v in_o paris_n in_o hope_n and_o aid_v of_o the_o cytezyn_n &_o be_v ever_o by_o the_o provoste_n and_o other_o dryven_v of_o from_o day_n to_o day_n it_o be_v advysed_a he_o by_o his_o counsel_n that_o he_o shall_v show_v his_o mind_n unto_o the_o comynaltye_n of_o the_o cytye_n whereof_o when_o the_o bysshop_n of_o laon_n and_o y_fw-fr e_o provost_n be_v ware_n anon_o they_o show_v unto_o he_o many_o doubt_n and_o impedymente_n and_o also_o parelle_n for_o to_o treat_v with_o a_o comynaltye_n not_o withstand_v he_o refuse_v their_o counsel_n &_o cause_v the_o people_n to_o be_v assemble_v at_o their_o common_a hall_n whither_o he_o with_o a_o small_a company_n come_v the_o xi_o day_n of_o january_n about_o ix_o of_o the_o clock_n in_o the_o morning_n where_o he_o show_v unto_o the_o commons_n a_o long_a and_o a_o plesaunt_n oracyon_n whereof_o the_o effect_n be_v y_z t_z he_o bear_v very_o faithful_a mind_n unto_o the_o cytye_n and_z for_o the_o weal_n thereof_o he_o will_v put_v his_o life_n in_o jeopardy_n and_o where_o as_o by_o his_o evyll_n wyller_n he_o be_v report_v that_o he_o shall_v gather_v man_n of_o arm_n to_o greve_v the_o city_n he_o say_v and_o swear_v it_o be_v never_o his_o entention_n but_o only_o to_o avoid_v such_o enemy_n as_o daily_o pyll_v and_o rob_v their_o neighbour_n and_o friend_n and_o where_o he_o also_o know_v well_o that_o great_a sum_n of_o money_n be_v gather_v of_o the_o people_n toward_o the_o king_n fynaunce_n he_o lete_fw-la theym_fw-mi understande_v y_fw-mi to_o no_o penny_n thereof_o be_v comyn_v to_o his_o hand_n but_o his_o mind_n be_v that_o such_o person_n as_o have_v receyve_v that_o money_n shall_v with_o their_o assystence_n be_v call_v to_o a_o due_a account_n which_o oracyon_n with_o many_o kind_n and_o love_a word_n end_v y_fw-es e_o people_n with_o it_o be_v very_o well_o content_v so_o that_o of_o theym_fw-mi he_o be_v well_o commend_v and_o allow_v upon_o the_o morrow_n be_v friday_n and_o twelve_o day_n of_o january_n the_o provost_n and_o other_o of_o his_o affynyte_n hear_v of_o the_o favour_n that_o many_o of_o the_o commons_n bare_a unto_o the_o duke_n and_o fere_v least_o the_o duke_n shall_v by_o his_o mean_n turn_v the_o commons_n upon_o they_o assemble_v a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o cytye_n at_o a_o place_n call_v sait_fw-fr james_n hospytall_n &_o specyal_o such_o as_o they_o know_v well_o favour_v their_o party_n when_o y_a e_o duke_n be_v ware_n of_o the_o assemble_v anon_o he_o speed_v he_o thither_o have_v with_o he_o the_o bysshop_n of_o laon._n where_o by_o the_o mouth_n of_o his_o chancellor_n he_o cause_v to_o be_v show_v a_o part_n of_o the_o matter_n which_o he_o himself_o have_v show_v the_o day_n before_o unto_o the_o comynaltye_n with_o more_o y_z t_z where_o as_o such_o as_o aught_o unto_o he_o no_o good_a wylle_n report_v he_o that_o he_o keep_v not_o promise_n make_v with_o the_o king_n of_o naverne_n he_o show_v there_o the_o contrary_a and_o if_o any_o thing_n be_v not_o to_o he_o parfourm_v it_o be_v contrary_a to_o his_o mind_n &_o pleasure_n &_o that_o that_o in_o his_o power_n lie_v not_o to_o fulfil_v and_o so_o soon_o as_o y_z e_z chancellor_n have_v end_v his_o tale_n charles_n cusake_v stand_v up_o to_o the_o intent_n to_o have_v show_v his_o mind_n but_o there_o be_v such_o a_o rumoure_n and_o noise_n among_o the_o people_n that_o he_o may_v not_o be_v hard_a so_o that_o thanne_v the_o duke_n part_v with_o such_o company_n as_o he_o bring_v except_o the_o bysshop_n of_o laon_n which_o tarry_v there_o with_o the_o provost_n and_o other_o and_o when_o the_o duke_n be_v depart_v charles_n cusake_v begin_v his_o tale_n &_o speak_v bold_o again_o the_o king_n offycer_n and_z by_o coverte_a word_n somewhat_o again_o the_o duke_n after_o which_o tale_n fynyssh_v one_o name_v john_n the_o faint_a ounde_n which_o by_o auctoryte_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o three_o astate_n be_v new_o make_v one_o of_o the_o general_a governor_n of_o the_o subsydy_n stand_v up_o and_o say_v that_o the_o provoste_n nor_o no_o other_o person_n of_o the_o three_o astate_n have_v no_o penny_n of_o that_o subsydie_a in_o their_o hand_n the_o which_o sayenge_a the_o provoste_n also_o afferm_v forthermore_o show_v than_o there_o y_a e_o say_v john_n that_o certain_a knight_n which_o he_o there_o name_v send_v from_o the_o duke_n have_v receyve_v of_o the_o say_v subsydye_a to_o the_o sum_n of_o l_o or_o lx_o m._n mo_z ton_n of_o gold_n the_o which_o be_v enploy_v to_o no_o good_a use_n after_o which_o process_n end_v by_o the_o say_a johan_n charles_n cusake_v again_o begin_v to_o speak_v and_o make_v a_o long_a commendation_n of_o the_o provydence_n and_o good_a dysposytion_n of_o the_o provost_n which_o have_v take_v upon_o he_o great_a pain_n and_o displeasure_n &_o spend_v large_o of_o his_o own_o for_o y_z e_z common_a wealth_n of_o the_o cytye_n wherefore_o if_o he_o may_v know_v that_o the_o comynaltye_n will_v not_o aid_v and_o stand_v by_o he_o for_o the_o furtherance_n of_o the_o same_o he_z will_v be_v content_a to_o leave_v of_o &_o gete_v he_o there_o as_o he_o shall_v be_v quite_o of_o all_o trouble_n and_o also_o out_o of_o the_o danger_n of_o all_o his_o enemy_n whereunto_o be_v anon_o make_v a_o great_a exclamacyon_n by_o the_o people_n sayenge_a they_n will_v live_v and_o dye_v with_o he_o in_o that_o quarrel_n upon_o the_o xiii_o day_n of_o january_n the_o duke_n send_v for_o dyvers_a person_n of_o the_o three_o astate_n &_o exorted_a theym_n by_o goodly_a and_o amiable_a word_n that_o they_o will_v demean_v theym_a again_o his_o father_n and_o he_o as_o faythefull_a and_o love_a subject_n and_z he_o shall_v so_o report_v theym_fw-mi unto_o the_o king_n that_o they_o of_o he_o shall_v have_v great_a thanks_n and_o as_o touching_n himself_o he_o will_v be_v so_o good_a lord_n unto_o theym_n that_o they_o shall_v think_v their_o kyndenes_n and_o fydelyte_n well_o bestow_v bestow_v the_o which_o grant_v unto_o he_o their_o troth_n and_o seruyce_n to_o y_z e_z uttermoste_a of_o their_o power_n advyse_v he_o to_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o governaunce_n of_o the_o realm_n for_z they_o think_v
he_o tarry_v to_o long_a or_o he_o take_v the_o rule_n thereof_o than_o soon_o upon_o this_o the_o say_v three_o estate_n ordain_v a_o more_o feeble_a money_n than_o they_o before_o have_v make_v to_o the_o advantage_n of_o the_o duke_n to_o the_o end_n that_o he_o shall_v wythstand_v the_o enemy_n forename_a which_o as_o yet_o remain_v in_o the_o country_n about_o paris_n and_o pyll_v the_o vyllage_n and_o take_v prisoner_n the_o which_o they_o convey_v unto_o such_o hold_n as_o they_o than_o hold_v in_o that_o country_n thus_o during_o these_o manifold_a adversytee_n among_o the_o frenchman_n upon_o the_o xxiiii_o day_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o say_v month_n of_o january_n john_n baylet_n treasourer_n unto_o y_z e_o duke_n be_v slay_v at_o paris_n of_o a_o yoman_n or_o uarlet_a of_o the_o change_n call_v peryne_n mark_v the_o which_o peryne_n after_o that_o cursyd_v deed_n do_v flee_v unto_o saint_n mary_n chyrche_fw-fr but_o at_o night_n the_o duke_n send_v sir_n john_n the_o shalous_a his_o marchall_a with_o the_o provost_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o cytye_n name_v guillyam_n scayse_v and_o other_o the_z which_o break_v up_o the_o chyrche_n door_n and_o take_v the_o say_a peryne_n out_o by_o force_n and_z lad_n he_o unto_o prison_n call_v the_o chastelet_n out_o of_o the_o which_o upon_o the_o morn_n he_o be_v take_v and_o his_o hand_n smytten_v of_o and_z so_o draw_v unto_o the_o gybet_n of_o paris_n &_o there_o hang_v but_o upon_o the_o three_o day_n follow_v by_o mean_n of_o the_o bysshop_n of_o paris_n he_o be_v take_v down_o and_o bury_v within_o the_o say_a chyrche_n of_o our_o lady_n with_o great_a reverence_n and_o solempnyte_v at_o which_o obsequy_n be_v present_v the_o provoste_n of_o the_o merchant_n with_o many_o other_o burgesis_n of_o the_o cytye_n the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o month_n of_o february_n sir_n john_n de_fw-fr pyquyny_n come_v unto_o paris_n from_o y_z e_z king_n of_o naverne_n and_o make_v request_n unto_o the_o duke_n of_o dyvers_a covenaunte_n by_o he_o to_o be_v perform_v toward_o y_o e_o king_n which_o as_o yet_o be_v not_o accomplyssh_v which_o request_n the_o duke_n take_v unpacyent_o and_o give_v unto_o the_o say_a sir_n john_n many_o high_a and_o displesaunt_n word_n how_o be_v it_o in_o the_o end_n y_fw-fr e_o bishop_n of_o laon_n say_v that_o the_o duke_n shall_v be_v advysed_a upon_o y_z e_z answer_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o king_n demand_v upon_o y_o e_o iii_o day_n of_o february_n y_fw-fr e_o provost_n of_o the_o merchant_n with_o certain_a of_o y_fw-fr e_o unyversyte_n of_o paris_n &_o other_o burgeyse_n go_v unto_o the_o duke_n unto_o lowre_n where_o it_o be_v require_v by_o the_o say_a person_n that_o he_o will_v fulfil_v unto_o the_o king_n of_o naverne_n all_o such_o covenaunte_v as_o be_v late_o make_v with_o he_o and_o special_o that_o the_o castle_n of_o euroux_n &_o other_o before_o name_v may_v be_v delyver_v unto_o he_o accord_v to_o his_o apoyntement_n and_o farthermore_o it_o be_v show_v unto_o the_o duke_n by_o a_o doctoure_n of_o divynyte_n that_o if_o he_o or_o the_o king_n of_o naverne_n will_v swerve_v from_o any_o point_n or_o artycle_n of_o the_o say_v former_a agreement_n that_o the_o iii_o astate_n have_v utterlye_o determine_v to_o aid_v and_o assist_v he_o that_o will_v keep_v the_o say_a agreement_n &_o to_o wythstande_v the_o other_o that_o will_v not_o obey_v or_o uphold_v the_o say_a concord_n &_o agreement_n whereunto_o the_o duke_n be_v well_o agreeable_a say_n that_o he_o have_v perform_v all_o his_o promise_n except_o the_o delyvere_a of_o certain_a castle_n which_o the_o capytayne_n wythhelde_v contrary_a his_o mind_n and_o pleasure_n layenge_a for_o their_o excuse_n that_o by_o the_o king_n his_o father_n to_o theym_v they_o be_v delyver_v and_o to_o he_o and_o none_o other_o they_o will_v delyver_v they_o again_o upon_o the_o xi_o day_n of_o february_n certain_a of_o the_o iii_o astate_n be_v at_o counsel_n in_o their_o place_n accustom_v y_fw-es e_o provoste_n of_o y_z e_z merchant_n assemble_a their_n craft_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o city_n at_o a_o place_n call_v sait_fw-fr clowe_n or_o cloy_v in_o harness_n in_o which_o time_n of_o he_o with_o they_o there_o be_v a_o advocate_n of_o the_o parliament_n call_v master_n reynolde_v dacy_n as_o he_o be_v go_v from_o the_o duke_n palay_n towards_o his_o own_o house_n he_o be_v slay_v by_o man_n of_o the_o town_n and_o soon_o thereafter_o the_o say_a provost_n with_o a_o great_a company_n of_o arm_a man_n enter_v the_o palay_n of_o lowre_n &_o so_o with_o a_o certain_a complyce_n enter_v the_o duke_n chaumbre_fw-mi &_o there_o without_o salute_v of_o the_o duke_n say_v unto_o he_o sir_n dysmay_v you_o nothing_o whatsomever_v you_o se_fw-mi we_o do_v for_o we_o intend_v to_o your_o person_n no_o harm_n and_z or_o these_o word_n be_v full_o end_v his_o company_n fall_v upon_o a_o knight_n call_v sir_n nycholas_n de_fw-fr conflans_fw-la than_o marshal_v of_o champayne_n and_o upon_o sir_n robert_n de_fw-fr cleremount_n leve_v upon_o the_o duke_n bed_n &_o slay_v they_o out_o of_o hand_n when_o the_o duke_n behold_v this_o horryble_a deed_n he_o be_v in_o marvelous_a fere_n of_o his_o own_o person_n &_o pray_v the_o provoste_n with_o his_o cap_n in_o his_o hand_n that_o he_o will_v saufegarde_n his_o person_n the_o which_o y_fw-mi â_o provost_n grant_v with_o that_o he_o will_v by_o he_o be_v advertyse_v than_o the_o say_v ii_o deed_n corpse_n be_v draw_v down_o the_o steyer_n without_o pytye_n and_o lay_v in_o the_o court_n that_o all_o man_n may_v behold_v that_o miserable_a spectacle_n and_o for_o the_o duke_n saufegarde_n the_o provost_n take_v unto_o his_o party_n a_o hood_n of_o red_a &_o blue_a y_z e_z which_o he_o put_v upon_o his_o head_n and_o the_o provost_n receyve_v the_o duke_n hood_n be_v of_o burnet_n &_o garnyssh_v with_o a_o frenge_n of_o gold_n &_o so_o either_o ware_n others_z hod_z all_o that_o day_n and_o that_o do_v the_o provoste_n with_o his_o company_n go_v unto_o their_o common_a hall_n where_o he_o show_v unto_o the_o comynalty_n that_o the_o ii_o person_n be_v especial_a enemy_n unto_o the_o common_a weal_n and_o false_a traitor_n to_o god_n &_o to_o the_o crown_n of_o france_n and_o that_o he_o and_o his_o adherentes_fw-la intend_v the_o preservation_n of_o the_o common_a weal_n of_o the_o realm_n and_o the_o cytye_n &_o will_v understande_v of_o theym_n whether_o they_o will_v stand_v by_o he_o in_o that_o do_v or_o nat_n the_o which_o cry_v with_o one_o voice_n ovy_n ovy_n that_o be_v to_o say_v you_o you_o and_o when_o he_o have_v receyve_v this_o comfort_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o people_n he_o return_v again_o unto_o the_o duke_n than_o he_o recomfort_v he_o and_o say_v that_o all_o that_o be_v do_v be_v do_v by_o thassent_v of_o the_o people_n &_o for_o to_o avoid_v y_z e_z great_a inconvenience_n for_o these_o that_o be_v slay_v be_v great_a enemy_n unto_o the_o common_a welthe_n &_o traitor_n unto_o the_o crown_n wherefore_o he_o will_v y_o e_o duke_n to_o allow_v that_o deed_n &_o if_o any_o pardon_n be_v requysyte_n for_o y_o e_o deed_n or_o any_o other_o to_o be_v have_v that_o he_o shall_v lyberal_o grant_v it_o all_o which_o thing_n the_o duke_n be_v fain_o to_o say_v you_o unto_o and_o pray_v he_o &_o the_o other_o than_o also_o of_o the_o cytezyn_n to_o be_v his_o friend_n &_o he_o will_v in_o likewise_o be_v they_o and_o after_o this_o agreement_n the_o provost_n send_v for_o ii_o clothes_n one_o of_o red_a and_o y_fw-es e_fw-it other_o of_o blue_a and_o will_v the_o duke_n to_o make_v hood_n of_o the_o same_o for_o all_o his_o servant_n and_o so_o the_o duke_n and_o his_o servant_n be_v clothe_v in_o the_o lyvery_n of_o the_o town_n the_z blue_a set_v upon_o the_o right_a side_n than_o again_o night_n when_o the_o say_v ii_o corpsy_n have_v lie_v all_o day_n upon_o the_o stone_n of_o the_o palay_v y_fw-es e_o provost_n command_v they_o to_o be_v lay_v in_o a_o cart_n and_o so_o without_o priest_n or_o other_o reverence_n to_o be_v convey_v unto_o a_o place_n of_o sait_fw-fr katherine_n there_o to_o be_v bury_v and_o whanne_v the_o say_a corpsy_n be_v thus_o bring_v unto_o the_o say_a place_n y_z t_z carter_n take_v one_o of_o their_o garment_n for_o his_o labour_n &_o so_o depart_v it_o be_v not_o long_o after_o that_o a_o messenger_n come_v from_o the_o bysshop_n of_o paris_n which_o warn_v the_o brother_n of_o that_o house_n to_o spare_v the_o buryenge_a of_o sir_n robert_n de_fw-fr cleremount_n for_o asmoch_v as_o the_o bysshope_fw-mi note_v he_o accurse_v for_o break_v up_o of_o sait_fw-fr mary_n church_n when_o he_o by_o force_n fette_z out_o peryne_n mark_v as_o before_o be_v show_v
land_n as_o shall_v be_v assign_v unto_o y_z e_o king_n they_o cowde_v not_o agree_v wherefore_o y_a e_o regent_n in_o conclusion_n send_v unto_o the_o earl_n of_o stamps_n or_o escamp_v charge_v hin_a to_o say_v y_z t_z he_z to_z y_z e_z intent_n to_o have_v his_o good_a will_n have_v offer_v unto_o he_o reasonable_a offer_n which_o if_o he_o will_v accept_v he_o will_v be_v fain_o thereof_o and_o if_o not_o he_o let_v he_o understande_v y_o it_o he_o shall_v have_v no_o peace_n with_o he_o while_o he_o live_v by_o reason_n of_o which_o message_n y_z e_z counsel_n on_o both_o party_n conceyve_v none_o other_o but_o that_o this_o treaty_n shall_v have_v conclude_v no_o amity_n nor_o peace_n but_o how_o it_o be_v by_o counsel_n or_o of_o his_o own_o lyberalyte_n when_o the_o king_n have_v ed_z this_o matter_n in_o his_o mind_n by_o all_o that_o night_n follow_a he_o on_z y_z e_z morrow_n send_v for_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o regent_n &_o will_v they_o to_o show_v unto_o the_o regent_n that_o he_o considere_v well_o in_o his_o mind_n the_o great_a danger_n &_o misery_n which_o the_o realm_n of_o france_n stand_v in_o wherefore_o he_o be_v of_o the_o natural_a house_n of_o france_n and_o one_o of_o y_fw-fr e_o flouredelyce_n aught_o to_o see_v y_z e_z mayntenaunce_n of_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o same_o and_o for_o that_o that_o no_o ruin_n of_o the_o say_a realm_n shall_v to_o he_o if_o any_o fell_a after_o be_v arre_v therefore_o he_o be_v content_v to_o set_v a_o part_n all_o such_o great_a offer_n &_o promise_n as_o to_o he_o before_o time_n have_v be_v offer_v &_o promise_v &_o to_o hold_v he_o only_o content_v with_o his_o own_o right_a as_o he_o before_o time_n have_v enjoy_v and_o to_o y_z e_z end_n that_o this_o his_o will_n &_o pleasure_n may_v to_o the_o people_n be_v know_v he_o will_v the_o regent_n that_o the_o people_n of_o that_o town_n of_o pountoyse_n shall_v be_v assemble_v in_o the_o court_n of_o that_o castle_n that_o he_o may_v declare_v it_o to_o they_o in_o proper_a person_n the_o which_o accord_v to_o his_o mind_n be_v do_v all_o which_o rehearsal_n he_o make_v before_o the_o regent_n and_o comynalte_n of_o the_o town_n promyse_v there_o to_o delyver_v out_o of_o his_o possession_n all_o such_o town_n castle_n and_o holdy_n as_o he_o have_v win_v sin_v he_o stand_v enemy_n to_o the_o crown_n of_o france_n &_o to_o become_v true_a subject_n unto_o the_o king_n &_o love_a nevewe_n and_o friend_n unto_o y_z e_o regent_n from_o y_o t_o day_n forward_o whereof_o the_o regent_n &_o all_o the_o commons_n be_v very_o glad_a &_o joyful_a all_o be_v it_o that_o some_o trust_v little_a to_o this_o accord_n nor_o yet_o to_o y_z e_z continuance_n thereof_o consyder_v the_o manifold_a accord_v which_o before_o time_n have_v be_v between_o they_o conclude_v after_o which_o accord_n thus_o end_v the_o king_n with_o his_o people_n return_v to_o mâiant_a &_o you_o e_o regent_n to_o paris_n appoint_a between_o they_o to_o meat_n at_o paris_n the_o first_o day_n of_o septembre_n next_o follow_v accord_v to_o y_z e_z appointment_n make_v at_o pountoyse_n between_o the_o king_n and_o y_o e_o regent_n upon_o the_o first_o day_n of_o septembre_n &_o begin_v of_o y_fw-fr e_o x._o year_n of_o king_n john_n the_o say_a king_n &_o regent_n meet_v at_o paris_n where_o atwen_v they_o be_v hold_v famyly_a company_n and_o great_a kyndenesse_n show_v upon_o either_o party_n there_o also_o they_o counceyl_v how_o they_o shall_v withstand_v the_o king_n of_o england_n which_o intend_v to_o entre_fw-fr france_n short_o after_o with_o a_o strong_a power_n and_o after_o many_o amytee_n and_o friendly_a dealynge_v between_o they_o execute_v y_fw-es e_o king_n ride_v to_o meleon_n to_o delyver_v that_o town_n and_o castle_n into_o the_o regentes_fw-la possessyon_n as_o the_o story_n show_v but_o when_o he_o be_v commyn_v thither_o be_v it_o with_o his_o will_n or_o contrary_n the_o sowdyour_n take_v grevouse_n toll_v of_o all_o wine_n and_o other_o marchaundyse_n that_o pass_v that_o way_n which_o after_o be_v know_v to_o be_v for_o y_fw-fr e_o wage_n &_o sow_v of_o the_o navaroy_n and_o englissheman_n which_o hold_v the_o say_a town_n and_o castle_n and_o so_o y_fw-fr t_o frenchmen_n be_v constrain_v to_o pay_v the_o wage_n of_o their_o enemy_n which_o greve_v they_o very_o sore_o consyder_v that_o manifold_a harm_n and_o pyllage_n of_o theym_a before_o be_v receyve_v and_o after_o the_o king_n have_v avoid_v the_o say_a sowdyour_n he_o depart_v &_o ride_v unto_o maunt_a leve_a creyell_n in_o the_o possession_n of_o englyshman_n &_o other_o and_o over_o these_o manifold_a myserye_n and_o myschyeve_n thus_o fall_a in_o the_o realm_n of_o france_n there_o fall_v so_o great_a habundaunce_n of_o water_n in_o the_o herue_v season_n that_o y_o e_o corn_n be_v lose_v so_o that_o it_o rise_v to_o a_o high_a price_n to_o the_o great_a damage_n of_o the_o common_a people_n and_o in_o the_o month_n of_o novembre_n follow_v the_z king_n of_o england_n with_o prince_n edward_n &_o other_o many_o lord_n with_o a_o strong_a power_n land_v at_o calays_n &_o so_o pierce_v france_n by_o artoys_n in_o pycardy_n &_o uermendoys_n &_o subdue_v the_o countree_n before_o he_o till_o he_o come_v to_o reins_n like_v as_o before_o be_v show_v in_o the_o xxxiiii_o &_o xxxu_o year_n of_o king_n edward_n where_o all_o this_o matter_n with_o y_o e_o tenoure_n of_o the_o peace_n between_o the_o say_a king_n of_o england_n and_o of_o france_n be_v more_o at_o length_n declare_v the_o last_o day_n of_o the_o month_n of_o decembre_n one_o marten_n of_o pysdo_n burgeyse_v of_o paris_n be_v draw_v unto_o the_o place_n of_o iugement_n &_o there_o upon_o a_o scaffolde_n have_v first_o his_o arm_n cut_v of_o &_o after_o his_o leg_n by_o the_o thigh_n &_o last_o his_o head_n &_o than_o he_o be_v quarter_v &_o his_o four_o quarter_n set_v upon_o iiii_o pryncypall_a gate_n of_o the_o cytye_n &_o his_o heed_n set_v upon_o the_o pyllory_n the_o cause_n of_o this_o iugement_n be_v for_o so_o moche_n as_o one_o call_v denysot_n palmer_n to_o who_o he_o have_v discover_v his_o counsel_n and_o cause_v he_o to_o be_v as_o a_o accessary_a in_o all_o his_o work_n have_v accuse_v he_o that_o the_o say_v marten_n have_v agree_v &_o covenaunt_v with_o certain_a offycer_n &_o capytayne_n of_o the_o king_n of_o navern_n that_o they_o at_o a_o time_n appoint_v shall_v have_v enter_v the_o cytye_n of_o paris_n &_o to_o have_v slay_v the_o regente_a &_o other_o &_o to_o have_v have_v the_o cytye_n at_o their_o rule_n and_o pleasure_n and_o so_o the_o season_n than_o of_o y_fw-fr e_o ten_o year_n till_o y_a to_o month_n of_o july_n pass_v in_o the_o war_n &_o treaty_n before_o touch_v so_o that_o the_o viii_o day_n of_o july_n the_o french_a king_n land_v at_o calays_n &_o there_o tarry_v as_o prisoner_n till_o the_o xxu_o day_n of_o octobre_n follow_v as_o before_o in_o y_z e_o xxxiiii_o year_n of_o king_n edward_n be_v more_o plain_o show_v than_o upon_o the_o xxix_o day_n of_o octobre_n and_o beginning_n of_o his_o xi_o year_n king_n john_n come_v to_o faint_a omers_n where_o he_o tarry_v till_o the_o four_o day_n of_o novembre_n and_o the_o xi_o day_n of_o december_n he_o come_v unto_o faint_a denys_n where_o unto_o he_o upon_o y_o e_o xii_o day_n come_v the_o king_n of_o naverne_n which_o have_v not_o see_v he_o sen_fw-mi he_o be_v delyver_v from_o prison_n &_o bring_v with_o he_o certain_a hostage_n which_o the_o french_a king_n have_v send_v unto_o he_o for_o his_o saufegarde_n putting_a he_o holy_a in_o y_fw-es e_fw-es french_a king_n grace_n &_o mercy_n and_o upon_o the_o morrow_n follow_v he_o be_v new_o swear_v unto_o the_o king_n to_o be_v his_o true_a &_o faithful_a son_n &_o subject_n and_o the_o king_n again_o unto_o he_o to_o be_v his_o kind_n father_n &_o good_a &_o gracious_a soveraygne_a lord_n and_o forth_o with_o be_v swear_v the_o duke_n of_o normandy_n &_o philip_n brother_n unto_o the_o say_a king_n of_o naverne_n to_o maintain_v all_o covenaunte_n make_v &_o to_o be_v make_v between_o the_o say_v ii_o king_n so_o that_o they_o be_v fynissh_v &_o conclude_v by_o the_o xviii_o day_n of_o january_n next_o follow_v and_o soon_o after_o return_v the_o say_a king_n of_o naverne_n unto_o maunt._n and_o king_n john_n upon_o the_o xiiii_o day_n of_o december_n with_o great_a triumph_n be_v receyve_v into_o paris_n and_o whanne_v he_o be_v comyn_v unto_o his_o palay_n the_o provost_n of_o merchant_n with_o certain_a burgeyse_n of_o the_o cytye_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o comynaltye_n of_o the_o same_o present_v he_o with_o a_o present_a
about_o dunkyrke_n they_o give_v unto_o he_o such_o assaute_n that_o he_o be_v constrain_v to_o gyve_v back_o and_o for_o the_o say_a ship_n and_o good_n shall_v not_o come_v unto_o the_o possessyon_n of_o his_o enemy_n he_o set_v they_o on_o fire_n within_o the_o haven_n and_o so_o be_v waste_v both_o shyppe_n and_o good_n and_o all_o be_v it_o that_o after_o this_o miss_v hap_n he_o recover_v his_o strengthe_n &_o lay_v siege_n unto_o y_z e_o town_n of_o ipre_n and_o wrought_v the_o flemynge_n moche_v care_n and_o trouble_v short_o after_o such_o syckeness_n fall_v among_o his_o people_n as_o the_o flyre_n and_o other_o that_o his_o souldyour_n dye_v of_o they_o great_a noumbre_fw-mi for_o the_o which_o he_o be_v compel_v to_o leave_v his_o journey_n and_o to_o return_v into_o england_n in_o this_o year_n also_o be_v a_o batayle_n or_o feat_n of_o arm_n do_v in_o the_o king_n palay_n of_o westmynster_n atwene_v one_o call_v garton_n appellaunt_a and_o sir_n john_n ansley_n knight_n defendant_n of_z which_o fight_n at_o length_n the_o knight_n be_v vyctor_n and_o cause_v his_o enemy_n to_o yield_v he_o for_o the_o which_o the_o say_a garton_n be_v from_o that_o place_n draw_v unto_o tyburn_n and_o there_o hang_v for_o his_o false_a accusacyon_n and_o surmise_v anno_fw-la dni_fw-la m.ccc.lxxxiii_o  _fw-fr anno_fw-la dni_fw-la m.ccc.lxxxiiii_o grocer_n symonde_fw-fr wynchecombe_n  _fw-fr nycholas_n brembre_v  _fw-fr anno._n seven_o  _fw-fr john_n more_fw-it  _fw-fr  _fw-fr anno_fw-la dni_fw-la m.ccc.lxxxiiii_o  _fw-fr anno_fw-la dni_fw-la m.ccc.lxxxv_o  _fw-fr nycholas_n exton_n  _fw-fr nycholas_n brembre_v  _fw-fr anno._n viij_o  _fw-fr john_n french_fw-mi  _fw-fr this_o year_n king_n rycharde_n hold_v his_o christmas_n at_o eltham_n thither_o come_v unto_o he_o the_o king_n of_o ermony_n which_o be_v chase_v out_o of_o his_o land_n by_o the_o infidel_n and_o turk_n and_o require_a aid_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o king_n to_o be_v restore_v unto_o his_o dominyon_n the_o king_n fe_v and_o comfort_v he_o according_a to_o his_o honour_n &_o after_o counsel_v take_v with_o his_o lord_n concern_v that_o matter_n he_o give_v unto_o he_o great_a sum_n of_o money_n and_o other_o rich_a gift_n with_o the_o which_o after_o he_o have_v tarry_v in_o england_n upon_o two_o month_n he_o depart_v with_o glad_a countenance_n and_o soon_o after_o ester_n the_o king_n with_o a_o great_a army_n go_v toward_o scotlande_n but_o when_o he_o draw_v never_o unto_o the_o border_n such_o mean_n be_v seek_v by_o the_o scot_n that_o a_o peace_n be_v conclude_v atwene_v both_o realm_n for_o a_o certain_a tyme._n after_o which_o conclusion_n so_o take_v the_o king_n return_v unto_o york_n and_o there_o restyd_v he_o a_o season_n in_o which_o time_n varyaunce_n fall_v atwene_v john_n holande_n brother_n to_o the_o earl_n of_o kent_n and_o the_o earl_n son_n of_o stafforde_n by_o reason_n of_o which_o varyaunce_n in_o conclusion_n y_fw-fr e_o say_v son_n of_o the_o earl_n be_v slay_v of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o same_o sir_n john_n holade_n for_o the_o which_o deed_n the_o king_n be_v grevous_o amove_v &_o depart_v short_o after_o with_o his_o company_n towards_o london_n anno_fw-la dni_fw-la m.ccc.lxxxv_o  _fw-fr anno_fw-la dni_fw-la m.ccc.lxxxvi_o grocer_n john_n organ_n  _fw-fr nycholas_n brembre_v  _fw-fr anno._n ix_o  _fw-fr john_n chyrcheman_n  _fw-fr this_o year_n king_n rycharde_n assemble_v at_o westmynster_n his_o high_a court_n of_o parliament_n during_o the_o which_o among_o other_o many_o act_n in_o the_o same_o counsel_n conclude_v he_o create_v ii_o duke_n a_o marquess_n and_o u_o earl_n of_o the_o which_o first_o sir_n edmonde_fw-fr of_o langley_n the_o king_n uncle_n and_o earl_n of_o cambrydge_v be_v create_v duke_n of_o york_n sir_n thomas_n of_o woodstoke_v his_o other_o uncle_n earl_n of_o buckyngham_n be_v create_v duke_n of_o gloucester_n sir_n lionel_n vere_n y_fw-fr t_o be_v earl_n of_o oxenford_n be_v make_v marquess_n of_o develyn_n sir_n henry_n bolingbrooke_n son_n and_o heir_n of_o john_n of_o gaunt_n duke_n of_o lancastre_n be_v make_v earl_n of_o derby_n sir_n edward_n son_n &_o heir_n unto_o the_o duke_n of_o york_n be_v make_v earl_n of_o rutland_n sir_n john_n holande_n brother_n to_o the_o earl_n of_o kent_n be_v make_v earl_n of_o huntyngdone_n sir_n thomas_n monbraye_n be_v make_v earl_n of_o notyngham_n and_o martial_n of_o england_n and_o sir_n mychaell_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr poole_n be_v make_v earl_n of_o suffolk_n &_o chaunceller_n of_o england_n and_o by_o auctoryte_n of_o the_o same_o parlyament_fw-mi sir_n roger_n mortymer_n earl_n of_o the_o march_n and_o son_n and_o heir_n unto_o sir_n edmonde_fw-fr mortymer_n and_o of_o dame_n philyppe_v elder_a daughter_n and_o heir_n unto_o sir_n lionel_n y_fw-fr e_fw-la second_o son_n of_o edward_n the_o three_o be_v soon_o after_o proclaim_v heir_n paraunt_a unto_o the_o crown_n of_o england_n the_o which_o sir_n roger_n short_o after_o sail_v into_o ireland_n there_o to_o pacify_v his_o lordeshyppe_n of_o wulster_n which_o he_o be_v lord_n of_o by_o his_o foresay_a mother_n but_o while_o he_o be_v there_o occupy_v about_o the_o same_o the_z wild_a irysshe_n come_v upon_o he_o in_o noumbre_fw-mi and_o slay_v he_o and_o moche_n of_o his_o company_n this_o sir_n roger_n have_v issue_n edmonde_n and_o roger_n anne_n alys_n and_o elynoure_n that_o be_v make_v a_o nun_n the_o ii_o foresay_a son_n die_v without_o issue_n and_o anne_n elder_a daughter_n be_v marry_v to_o rycharde_n earl_n of_o cambrydge_v which_o rycharde_n be_v son_n unto_o sir_n edmonde_fw-fr of_o langley_n before_o name_v the_o which_o rycharde_n have_v issue_n by_o the_o say_a anne_n isabella_n lady_n bouchier_n rycharde_n that_o after_o be_v duke_n of_o york_n &_o father_n to_o king_n edward_n the_o four_o which_o say_v richard_n earl_n of_o cambridge_n be_v put_v to_o death_n by_o henry_n the_o u_o as_o after_o shall_v appear_v in_o this_o year_n also_o sir_n henry_n bolingbroke_n earl_n of_o derby_n marry_v the_o countess_n daughter_n of_o herforde_n by_o who_o he_o be_v lord_n of_o that_o country_n and_o by_o she_o he_o have_v issue_n henry_n that_o after_o he_o be_v king_n blaunche_n duchess_n of_o bar_n and_o philippe_n that_o be_v wed_v to_o the_o king_n of_o denmark_n also_o thomas_n duke_n of_o clarence_n john_n duke_n of_o bedforde_n &_o humphrey_n duke_n of_o gloucester_n anno_fw-la domini_fw-la m.ccc.lxxxvi_o  _fw-fr anno_fw-la domini_fw-la m.ccc.lxxxvii_o goldesmythe_n wyllyam_n stondon_n  _fw-fr nycholas_n exton_n  _fw-fr anno._n x._o  _fw-fr wyllyam_n more_n  _fw-fr in_o this_o ten_o year_n the_o earl_n of_o arundel_n be_v send_v into_o the_o duchye_a of_o guyan_n for_o to_o strengthe_n such_o soudyour_n as_o the_o king_n at_o that_o time_n have_v in_o those_o party_n or_z after_o some_o writer_n to_o scour_v the_o see_v of_o rover_n &_o enemy_n the_o which_o earl_n in_o keep_a his_o course_n or_o passage_n encounter_v a_o mighty_a float_n of_o flemynge_n lade_v with_o rochel_n wine_n &_o set_v upon_o they_o and_o distress_v they_o &_o their_o shyppe_n and_o so_o bring_v they_o unto_o dyvers_a port_n of_o england_n by_o reason_n whereof_o the_o say_a wine_n be_v so_o plenteous_a in_o england_n that_o a_o ton_n thereof_o be_v sell_v for_o a_o mark_n and_o twenty_o s._n the_o choice_n and_o among_o other_o in_o that_o float_n be_v take_v the_o admyralle_n of_o flaunders_n which_o remain_v here_o long_o after_o as_o prisoner_n anno_fw-la domini_fw-la m.ccc.lxxxvii_o  _fw-fr anno_fw-la dni_fw-la m.ccc.lxxxviii_o goldesmythe_n wyllyam_n uenour_n  _fw-fr nycholas_n exton_n  _fw-fr anno._n xi_o  _fw-fr hugh_n fostalfe_a  _fw-fr this_o xi_o year_n of_o king_n rycharde_n sir_n thomas_n of_o woodstock_n duke_n of_o gloucester_n the_o earl_n of_o arundel_n with_o the_o earl_n of_o warwyke_a of_o derby_n and_o of_o notyngham_n consyder_v how_o the_o king_n and_o his_o land_n be_v miss_v lad_n by_o a_o few_o person_n about_o the_o king_n intend_v reformation_n of_o the_o same_o assemble_v they_o to_o have_v a_o counsel_n at_o radecoke_n brydge_v and_o after_o arrere_v great_a people_n &_o so_o with_o a_o strong_a power_n come_v to_o london_n &_o there_o cause_v you_o e_o king_n to_o call_v a_o êliament_n whereof_o hear_v master_n alexander_n nevyle_n than_o archebysshop_n of_o york_n sir_n lionel_n vere_n marquess_n of_o develyn_n and_o sir_n mychaell_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr poole_n chaunceller_n and_o earl_n of_o suffolk_n fear_v punishment_n flee_v the_o land_n and_o so_o die_v in_o strange_a country_n than_o the_o king_n by_o counsel_n of_o the_o other_o above_o name_v lord_n during_o the_o parlyament_n cause_v to_o be_v take_v sir_n roberte_fw-fr trevylian_a chief_a justyce_n of_o england_n sir_n nycholas_n brembre_v late_a mayor_n of_o the_o city_n of_o london_n sir_n john_n salysbury_n knyghte_n of_o household_n sâr_n john_n beauchamp_n steward_n also_o of_o the_o king_n house_n
sir_n symonde_n burley_n knyghte_n sir_n james_n bernes_n and_o sir_n robert_n belknappe_n knight_n and_o a_o sergeaunt_n of_o arm_n call_v john_n uske_n the_o which_o by_o auctoryte_n of_o the_o say_v parlyament_v be_v convycte_v of_o treason_n and_o for_o the_o same_o put_v to_o execucyon_n at_o tybourne_n and_o at_o the_o tower_n hill_n and_o john_n holt_n john_n locton_n richard_n grace_n willyam_n burgth_n and_o roberte_fw-fr fulthorpe_n justice_n with_o the_o other_o foresay_a lord_n which_o as_o before_o be_v say_v void_v the_o land_n were_z by_o auctoryte_n of_o the_o say_a court_n of_o parlyament_v banyssh_v &_o exile_v the_o land_n for_o ever_o anno_fw-la domini_fw-la m.ccc.lxxxviii_o  _fw-fr anno_fw-la domini_fw-la m.ccc.lxxxix_o goldesmythe_n thomas_n austeyne_v  _fw-fr sir_n nycholas_n twyfforde_n  _fw-fr anno._n twelve_o  _fw-fr adam_n cathyll_n  _fw-fr in_o the_o xii_o year_n and_o month_n of_o novembre_n yet_o during_o the_o êlyament_n be_v execute_v in_o smythefylde_v of_o london_n a_o marcyall_a juste_n and_o tournement_n where_o as_o all_o such_o person_n as_o come_v in_o upon_o y_z e_z king_n party_n their_o armour_n and_o apparayle_n be_v garnyssh_v with_o white_a herte_n &_o crown_n of_o gold_n about_o their_o neck_n and_o of_o that_o short_a be_v xxiiii_o with_o xxiiii_o lady_n also_o apparayl_v as_o above_o be_v say_v lad_n with_o xxiiii_o chain_n of_o gold_n the_o horse_n of_o they_o and_z so_o convey_v they_o thoroughe_o the_o city_n unto_o smythefelde_n from_o the_o tower_n of_o london_n where_o the_o king_n the_o queen_n and_o many_o other_o great_a estate_n be_v present_a after_o proclamation_n by_o the_o herrodde_n make_v many_z goodly_a and_o marcyall_a act_n of_o war_n be_v there_o put_v in_o ure_n to_o the_o great_a recreation_n and_o comfort_n of_o the_o king_n and_o queen_n and_o all_o other_o beholder_n of_o the_o same_o to_o this_o dysporte_n come_v many_o stranger_n among_o the_o which_o the_o earl_n of_o saint_n poule_n the_o lord_n ostrevaunt_o son_n and_o heir_n unto_o y_fw-es â_o duke_n of_o holande_n and_o a_o young_a son_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o ostryche_n be_v great_o commend_v and_o when_o this_o juste_n have_v continue_v by_o sundry_a time_n by_o the_o space_n of_o xxiiii_o day_n to_o the_o great_a comfort_n and_o recreacyon_n of_o many_o young_a and_o lusty_a bachelor_n desirous_a to_o win_v worshyppe_n and_o to_o the_o king_n great_a honour_n that_o by_o all_o that_o season_n keep_v open_a household_n for_o all_o honest_a comer_n it_o be_v fynyssh_v &_o the_o stranger_n return_v to_o their_o country_n with_o many_o rich_a gift_n anno_fw-la domini_fw-la m.ccc.lxxxix_o  _fw-fr anno_fw-la domini_fw-la m._n ccc.lxxxx_n grocer_n john_n walcot_n  _fw-fr wyllyam_n uenour_n  _fw-fr anno._n xiii_o  _fw-fr john_n loveneâ_n  _fw-fr in_o this_o xiii_o year_n of_o king_n richard_n a_o esquire_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o province_n of_o naverne_n by_o france_n accuse_v a_o english_a esquyer_n call_v john_n welsh_a of_o certain_a point_n of_o treason_n for_o the_o trial_n whereof_o a_o day_n of_o fight_n be_v between_o they_o take_v to_o be_v fight_v in_o the_o king_n palay_n at_o westmynster_n where_o either_o of_o theym_n keep_v his_o day_n &_o fight_v there_o a_o strong_a fight_n but_o in_o the_o end_n john_n welsh_a be_v vyctoure_n and_o constrain_v that_o other_o to_o yield_v he_o where_o after_o he_o be_v dyspoyl_v of_o his_o armour_n and_o draw_v to_o tyburn_a and_o there_o hang_v for_o his_o untrouthe_n anno_fw-la dni_fw-la m.ccc.xc_o  _fw-fr anno_fw-la dni_fw-la m.ccc.xci_o  _fw-fr john_n frances_n  _fw-fr adam_n bamme_fw-fr  _fw-fr anno._n xiiii_o  _fw-fr thomas_n vyvent_a  _fw-fr in_o this_o xiiii_o year_n of_o king_n richard_n sir_n john_n of_o gaunt_n duke_n of_o lancastre_n with_o a_o goodly_a company_n of_o man_n of_o arm_n sail_v into_o spayn_n to_o claim_v such_o land_n as_o he_o there_o shall_v have_v in_o the_o right_a of_o dame_n constaunce_n his_o wife_n which_o be_v the_o daughter_n of_o peter_n rightful_a king_n of_o spain_n as_o in_o the_o xl_o year_n of_o king_n edward_n the_o three_o be_v more_o plain_o declare_v when_o the_o say_a duke_n be_v upon_o that_o other_o side_n of_o the_o see_v there_z come_v unto_o he_o the_o king_n of_o portyngale_n with_o a_o strong_a army_n and_o so_o enter_v the_o terrytory_n of_o spain_n but_o whether_o it_o be_v of_o the_o english_a man_n long_o or_o of_o the_o portyngaley_n moche_n harm_n be_v do_v to_o the_o spanyarde_n in_o rob_v and_o pylling_a of_o the_o country_n which_o be_v cause_n of_o grudge_n between_o the_o king_n of_o portyngale_n and_o the_o duke_n and_o cause_v many_o spanyarde_n which_o ought_v to_o they_o good_a will_n to_o withdraw_v and_o depart_v from_o they_o in_o reformacyon_n of_o which_o ille_fw-la certain_a person_n aswell_o english_a as_o portyngaleys_n that_o be_v find_v gyltye_n of_o such_o robbery_n be_v put_v unto_o death_n by_z mean_a whereof_o the_o other_o fere_v so_o that_o where_o by_o that_o mean_a the_o king_n and_o the_o duke_n be_v before_o put_v to_o great_a afterdeale_n by_o reason_n of_o reformacyon_n of_o that_o ille_fw-la they_o get_v daily_o upon_o their_o enemy_n so_o that_o in_o process_n of_o time_n follow_v y_z e_z king_n of_o spain_n be_v dryven_v of_o necessyte_n to_o treat_v with_o the_o duke_n of_o a_o peace_n &_o concord_n of_o the_o which_o peace_n as_o wytness_v polycronycon_n in_o his_o last_o book_n and_o vii_o chapyter_v the_o condytion_n be_v that_o first_o for_o a_o final_a concord_n the_o king_n of_o spain_n shall_v marye_o y_fw-fr e_o duke_n elder_a daughter_n name_n constaunce_n and_o that_o do_v he_o shall_v gyve_v unto_o y_z e_o duke_n in_o recompensacyon_n of_o his_o cost_n so_o many_o wedge_n of_o gold_n as_o shall_v charge_v or_o lade_v viii_o charette_n and_z ov_o that_o yearly_a during_o the_o lyve_n of_o the_o say_a duke_n and_o his_o wife_n he_o shall_v at_o his_o proper_a cost_n and_o charge_n delyver_v to_o the_o duke_n assygney_n ten_o m._n mark_v of_o gold_n within_o y_o e_o town_n of_o bayon_n and_o after_o this_o peace_n be_v stablyssh_v and_o suertye_n take_v for_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o same_o the_z duke_n depart_v with_o the_o king_n of_o portyngale_n to_o who_o shortelye_o after_o he_o marry_v his_o second_o daughter_n name_v dame_n anne_n in_o this_o year_n also_o for_o cruel_a war_n which_o the_o turk_n make_v again_o the_o januey_n or_o man_n of_o jeane_a they_o require_v aid_v of_o the_o king_n of_o england_n and_o france_n for_o which_o cause_n out_o of_o england_n be_v send_v a_o noble_a warryour_fw-mi call_v earl_n of_o alby_n with_o two_o thousand_o of_o archer_n and_o out_o of_o france_n the_o duke_n of_o bourbon_n and_o the_o earl_n of_o ewe_n with_o xu_o c._n spear_n the_o which_o keep_v their_o journey_n till_o they_o come_v unto_o a_o cytye_n in_o barbary_n name_v thunys_n &_o sometime_o belong_a to_o the_o say_a januay_n where_o the_o say_v englyshe_a &_o frencheman_n bear_v they_o so_o manful_o with_o the_o aid_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o januaye_v that_o in_o process_n of_o time_n they_o win_v y_o e_o say_v cytye_n from_o the_o turk_n and_o put_v y_z e_o januaye_v again_o in_o possessyon_n thereof_o &_o take_v of_o theym_a many_o prisoner_n the_o which_o be_v exchange_v for_o chrysten_v prisoner_n before_n take_v and_z ov_o that_o forse_v the_o say_a sarazyn_n to_o yield_v unto_o the_o januaye_v ten_o m._n ducat_n of_o gold_n for_o confyrmacyon_n of_o a_o peace_n for_o a_o certain_a tyme._n but_o the_o french_a cronycle_n say_v that_o for_o so_o moche_n as_o the_o duke_n of_o bourbon_n have_v understand_v y_o it_o the_o duke_n of_o lancaster_n make_v war_n upon_o king_n john_n of_o spayn_n he_o therefore_o leave_v this_o journey_n and_o aid_v hin_n again_o the_o say_a duke_n of_o lancaster_n to_o his_o little_a honour_n but_o how_o so_o ever_o it_o be_v many_z of_o the_o englyshman_n be_v lose_v in_o those_o country_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o flyxe_n and_o other_o sykeness_n also_o antoninus_n say_v that_o the_o sarazyn_n at_o this_o journey_n be_v not_o dyspossess_v of_o the_o cytye_n of_o thunys_n but_z for_o a_o trewe_v to_o be_v have_v for_o two_o year_n they_o grant_v unto_o the_o chrysten_v man_n a_o certain_a sum_n of_o money_n and_o restytucyon_n of_o many_o chrysten_v prisoner_n anno_fw-la dni_fw-la m.ccc.xci_o  _fw-fr anno_fw-la dni_fw-la m.ccc.xcii_o  _fw-fr john_n chadworth_n  _fw-fr draper_n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr john_n heende_n  _fw-fr anno._n xv_o  _fw-fr henry_n uamere_n  _fw-fr in_o this_o xu_o year_n of_o king_n rycharde_n he_o keep_a his_o crystmas_n at_o his_o manor_n of_o woodstock_n the_o earl_n of_o pembroke_n be_v young_a of_o age_n be_v desirouse_v to_o lern_v to_o just_a and_o require_v a_o knyghte_n name_v sir_n john_n faint_a johan_n to_o run_v with_o he_o certain_a course_n at_o
counsel_n wherefore_o this_o artyvele_n make_v strong_a provysyon_n to_o wythstande_v y_z e_o french_a king_n and_o set_v a_o certain_a of_o his_o soudyour_n for_o to_o keep_v the_o siege_n before_o âª_o and_o werpe_v while_o he_o make_v pâovysyon_n for_o other_o needs_o in_o this_o mean_a while_n the_o earl_n go_v unto_o the_o duke_n of_o burgoyn_n &_o they_o together_o go_v after_o unto_o king_n charles_n showing_z to_o he_o lamentable_o what_o wrong_n y_fw-es e_o earl_n have_v sustain_v of_o y_fw-fr e_o obstynat_a gaunteners_n beseech_a he_o of_o aid_n to_o redress_n y_fw-fr e_o say_v wrong_n which_o complaint_n the_o king_n gracious_o hear_v and_o benyng_o grant_v to_o they_o their_o petycyon_n and_o natwythstand_v that_o y_o e_o deed_n of_o winter_n be_v come_v he_o in_o all_o haste_n assemble_v his_o knight_n &_o take_n with_o he_o the_o oryfflambe_v with_o a_o mighty_a strong_a host_n pierce_v the_o country_n of_o flaunders_n toward_o marquet_n in_o the_o end_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o month_n of_o octobre_n whereof_o hear_a actyvele_n make_v provisyon_n to_o stop_v the_o way_n couâtray_n by_o break_v of_o brydges_n and_o other_o mean_n whereby_o the_o french_a host_n be_v great_o empech_v &_o let_v so_o that_o with_o great_a dyffycultye_n &_o danger_n they_o pass_v y_o e_o river_n of_o lyze_n at_o a_o brydg_n long_o defend_v by_o the_o inhabytaunte_n of_o the_o country_n with_o aid_n of_o their_o capytayne_n name_v peter_n will_v which_o there_o be_v slay_v with_o iii_o m._n of_o his_o adheretes_n after_o wyn_v of_o which_o brydge_v the_o french_a host_n pass_v the_o ryver_n &_o spoil_v the_o country_n before_o they_o which_o unto_o they_o be_v moche_o avaylable_a for_o that_o cyrcuitâ_n be_v inhabyte_v with_o many_o rich_a clothmaker_n than_o the_o king_n with_o his_o host_n make_v toward_o the_o mount_n of_o ipre_n whereof_o the_o dweller_n of_o ipre_n be_v ware_n fent_fw-la out_o two_o freer_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o order_fw-fr of_o precher_n to_o beseech_v the_o king_n to_o accept_v that_o town_n and_o dweller_n unto_o his_o mercy_n the_o which_o return_v with_o comfortable_a answer_n wherefore_o forthwyth_o go_v forth_o xii_o of_o the_o notable_a of_o y_o e_o town_n &_o offer_v the_o town_n and_o dweller_n to_o be_v in_o the_o king_n power_n the_o which_o offer_v the_o king_n accept_v and_o after_o enter_v the_o town_n of_o who_o y_o e_z king_n receyve_v xl_o m._n frank_v or_o four_o m._n li._n sterl_v towards_o the_o wage_n of_o his_o knight_n and_o short_o after_o all_o the_o vyllage_n there_o towards_o the_o see_v submyt_v they_o unto_o the_o king_n brynging_z unto_o he_o certain_a capytayne_n which_o belong_v unto_o phylyppe_n de_fw-fr artyvele_n with_o also_o fourthy_a thousand_o frank_v toward_o their_o cost_n which_o capytayne_v the_o king_n command_v to_o be_v fourthe_o with_o behede_v whanne_v king_n charles_n have_v tarry_v fyve_o day_n at_o ipre_n word_n be_v bring_v to_o he_o that_o phylype_n artyvele_n be_v come_v toward_o he_o with_o lx_o thousand_o man_n wherefore_o the_o king_n set_v forward_o his_o host_n &_o follow_v after_o as_o fast_o as_o he_o may_v some_o deal_n to_o his_o pain_n by_o reason_n of_o rain_n &_o foul_a way_n that_o he_o pass_v so_z that_o final_o he_o approach_v within_o iii_o mile_n of_o his_o enemy_n upon_o the_o morrow_n follow_v the_v the_o u_o day_n of_o the_o month_n of_o decembre_n &_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n incarnation_n m.ccc.lxxx_o &_o viij_o and_o begin_v of_o the_o viij_o year_n of_o this_o charles_n in_z a_o plain_n never_o unto_o y_z e_o town_n of_o courtray_v be_v fight_v a_o cruel_a batayll_n whereof_o in_o the_o beginning_a the_o flemynge_n have_v the_o better_a &_o force_v the_o french_a host_n to_o lose_v place_n but_o in_o the_o end_n by_o specyall_a calling_n of_o the_o french_a knight_n unto_o our_o lady_n &_o other_o saint_n half_n by_o miracle_n as_o wytness_v my_o auctor_fw-la the_o frenchman_n opteyn_v victory_n and_o put_v the_o flemynge_n to_o fâyght_v &_o they_o chase_v in_o so_o cruel_a wyâe_n that_o by_o death_n in_o the_o field_n &_o drown_v in_o mareys_fw-la and_o other_o water_n there_o be_v of_o they_o slay_v at_o that_o fyghte_n upon_o xl_o m._n than_o narowe_n serche_n be_v make_v for_o the_o capytayn_a phylyppe_n de_fw-fr artyvele_n and_o last_o a_o fleme_a be_v a_o capytayne_n of_o his_o sore_a wound_a say_v that_o he_o see_v he_o fall_v in_o the_o field_n whereupon_o serche_n be_v make_v he_o caryen_n be_v find_fw-mi oppress_v of_o his_o own_o people_n as_o they_o flee_v anon_o as_o tydynge_n come_v unto_o the_o flemynge_n y_z t_z lie_z about_o andwerpe_n of_o the_o lose_v of_o the_o field_n they_z in_o all_o haste_n leve_v their_o ordenaunce_n behind_o they_o flee_v from_o the_o siege_n that_o perceive_n their_o enemy_n issue_v out_o of_o the_o town_n and_o slay_v of_o theym_a many_o &_o many_o be_v drown_v in_o fennys_n and_o marycy_n whanne_v the_o french_a king_n have_v opteyn_v thus_o this_o glorious_a victory_n he_o than_o enter_v the_o town_n of_o courtray_v where_o he_o so_o rest_a he_o orator_n be_v send_v to_o he_o from_o the_o town_n of_o bruges_n which_o than_o have_v new_o take_v party_n with_o artyvele_n &_o with_o y_o e_o payment_n of_o a_o c._n &_o twenty_o m._n frank_v for_o xii_o m.ii_o sterl_v money_n there_o make_v a_o peace_n for_o the_o say_a town_n of_o bruges_n and_o when_o the_o king_n shall_v depart_v from_o courtray_v he_o command_v his_o knight_n to_o bete_v down_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o same_o wythoute_n harm_n do_v unto_o the_o people_n but_o the_o frenchman_n bere_v in_o mind_n the_o rebuke_n and_o harm_n which_o they_o before_o of_o that_o town_n have_v sustain_v bete_fw-it down_o great_a part_n of_o the_o wall_n rob_v and_o slay_v moche_n of_o the_o people_n &_o set_v fire_n upon_o the_o town_n when_o they_o have_v do_v in_o rob_v of_o this_o town_n of_o courtray_v âª_o dyvers_a letter_n be_v find_v of_o y_fw-fr e_o town_n or_o cytye_n of_o paris_n which_o contain_v the_o rebellyon_n of_o the_o parysyence_n before_o declare_v with_o comfort_n to_o theym_a for_o aid_v if_o they_o need_v which_o letter_n when_o they_o come_v unto_o the_o king_n sight_n he_o be_v with_o theym_n of_o paris_n grevous_o displease_a and_z for_o the_o same_o theym_a by_o fine_a grevous_o after_o punyssh_v at_o such_o time_n as_o the_o king_n have_v thus_o repossess_v the_o earl_n of_o the_o lordship_n of_o flaunders_n gaunt_n yet_o remain_v in_o their_o first_o error_n hold_v their_o town_n so_o strong_o that_o neither_o king_n nor_o earl_n may_v win_v within_o theym_n all_o be_v it_o that_o after_o the_o french_a king_n be_v return_v into_o france_n they_o send_v certain_a orator_n unto_o he_o the_o which_o he_o in_o no_o wise_n will_v suffer_v to_o come_v in_o his_o sight_n in_o these_o pass_a year_n many_o skyrmyssh_n and_o fyghte_n be_v do_v between_o the_o frencheman_n &_o englyshman_n which_o some_o deal_n be_v touch_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o rychardes_n reign_n but_o nothing_o to_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o frencheman_n as_o they_o in_o their_o cronycle_n boast_v &_o avaunce_v theym selfe_o many_o mo_z rebellyon_n &_o insurreccyon_n of_o this_o people_n may_v i_o here_o bring_v in_o but_o for_o dyvers_a consyderation_n which_o to_o wise_a man_n may_v appear_v i_o think_v it_o better_a to_o spare_v &_o also_o the_o rehersayll_n of_o they_o will_v ask_v a_o long_a tract_n of_o tyme._n wherefore_o i_o pass_v over_o after_o the_o appease_v of_o these_o inordynate_a insurreccyon_n and_o murmur_n &_o that_o the_o land_n be_v some_o deal_n set_v in_o a_o quyetnes_n king_n charles_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o ix_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n marry_v isabella_n the_o daughter_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o bavary_n naverne_n in_o this_o year_n also_o die_v charles_n y_fw-fr e_o king_n of_o naverne_n a_o man_n of_o great_a age_n and_z by_o a_o wonderful_a hap_n as_o reherse_v my_o avetoure_n for_o so_o it_o be_v that_o for_o his_o feebleness_n or_o debylyte_n of_o age_n he_z by_o counsel_n of_o physycyon_n be_v sow_v in_o a_o shete_n wessh_v with_o aqua_fw-la vite_fw-la to_o the_o end_n to_o rause_v his_o old_a body_n to_o catch_v natural_a hete_n but_o how_o it_o be_v as_o this_o shete_n be_v tack_v about_o his_o body_n the_z sewer_a take_v his_o candle_n to_o burn_v of_o y_fw-fr e_o end_n of_o the_o trede_n or_o he_o be_v ware_n the_o fire_n fasten_v in_o the_o shete_n &_o so_o brente_a his_o flessh_n or_o it_o may_v be_v lowse_v from_o he_o that_o he_o catch_v thereof_o such_o dyssease_n that_o he_o die_v the_o iii_o day_n follow_v which_o mishap_n fall_v to_o he_o after_o y_o e_o opynyon_n of_o my_o author_n by_o y_z e_z wretch_n of_o god_n as_o condygne_v meryte_n for_o
his_o unstedfastnesse_n &_o untruth_n by_o he_o before_o use_v as_o in_o sundry_a place_n before_o in_o the_o story_n of_o king_n john_n &_o charles_n his_o sonn_n be_v manifest_o show_v in_o this_o year_n also_o a_o batayll_n be_v do_v at_o paris_n between_o ii_o knight_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o alenson_n whereof_o the_o cause_n ensuy_v this_o say_a duke_n have_v in_o his_o court_n two_o knight_n whereof_z that_o one_o be_v name_v john_n carengon_n or_o carongyon_n and_o that_o other_o jaquet_n gryâer_n which_o be_v both_o in_o good_a favour_n of_o their_o master_n this_o carongon_n be_v it_o for_o delyte_n to_o see_v strange_a country_n or_o cause_n of_o other_o aventure_n as_o pilgrymage_n or_o other_o depart_v out_o of_o france_n leve_v his_o wife_n in_o a_o castle_n or_o fortress_n of_o his_o own_o which_o wife_n be_v goodly_a and_o fair_a after_o who_o departing_a be_v it_o for_o beauty_n of_o the_o woman_n or_o for_o evyll_n will_n that_o he_o bear_v toward_o his_o fellow_n this_o jaquet_n gryse_v entryd_v the_o castle_n bere_v his_o wife_n on_o hand_n that_o he_o be_v comyn_v to_o see_v that_o house_n which_o show_v so_o fair_a outward_a the_o woman_n cast_a no_o apparel_n accept_v he_o for_o her_o husband_n friend_n &_o hyr_n show_v to_o he_o the_o cyrcuite_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o place_n but_o he_o in_o contrary_a await_v he_o pray_v when_o he_o see_v the_o woman_n far_o from_o company_n forse_v she_o in_o such_o manner_n that_o contrary_a her_o will_n he_o commyse_v with_o her_o avoutry_n at_o who_o depart_v she_o give_v unto_o he_o many_o rebukeful_a word_n sayenge_a plain_o that_o if_o her_o husband_n ever_o return_v she_o will_v of_o that_o velany_n be_v revenge_v this_o deed_n be_v keep_v secret_a till_o the_o return_n of_o her_o husband_n at_o who_o home_n come_n she_o with_o lamentable_a countenance_n show_v till_o her_o husband_n all_o the_o demeanour_n of_o the_o say_v jaquet_n after_o which_o complain_v by_o her_o husband_n well_o understanden_fw-mi he_o go_v straight_o unto_o the_o duke_n of_o alenson_n requyre_a he_o to_o do_v correction_n upon_o the_o avoutrer_n or_o else_o y_a to_o he_o may_v try_v it_o with_o he_o in_o y_o e_o field_n by_o fortune_n of_o batayll_n whereof_o neither_o the_o duke_n will_v grant_v but_o bring_v the_o quarrel_n before_o the_o king_n by_o who_o agreement_n and_o commandment_n a_o day_n by_o the_o king_n be_v set_v to_o fyghte_n at_o paris_n when_o the_o day_n of_o batayll_n be_v come_fw-mi carogon_n bring_v his_o wife_n unto_o the_o place_n to_o iustyfye_v her_o former_a sayenge_a after_o affyrmacyon_n whereof_o either_o first_o run_v at_o other_o with_o sharp_a spear_n at_o which_o course_n jaquet_n wound_v his_o enemy_n in_o the_o thyghe_a with_o his_o spear_n but_o carongon_n be_v with_o it_o nothing_o dysmay_v light_v from_o his_o horse_n and_o bear_v he_o so_o manful_o that_o he_o overcome_v his_o adversarye_n &_o cause_v he_o to_o confess_v his_o offence_n for_o the_o which_o he_o be_v straight_o draw_v unto_o the_o gybet_n of_o paris_n and_o there_o hang_v and_o to_o the_o say_v carongon_n the_o king_n give_v in_o reward_n a_o thousand_o frank_v or_o a_o hundred_o pound_n sterl_v money_n &_o over_o that_o he_o give_v unto_o he_o as_o a_o annual_a fee_n or_o rend_v two_o hundred_o frank_v which_o be_v in_o value_n of_o twenty_o pound_n sterl_v money_n in_o these_o day_n as_o wytness_v gagwynus_fw-la a_o anchor_n bere_v in_o his_o hand_n a_o rede_n cross_v a_o man_n to_o look_v to_o of_o goostlye_o conversacyon_n come_v unto_o the_o french_a king_n court_n the_o which_o by_o the_o household_n servant_n or_o famylyer_n of_o the_o court_n be_v long_o keep_v from_o his_o presence_n all_o be_v it_o that_o lastelye_o he_o be_v bring_v unto_o he_o to_o who_o he_o show_v that_o he_o be_v devyne_o monyssh_v that_o he_o shall_v charge_v he_o to_o abstain_v from_o his_o customable_a use_n in_o levyenge_a so_o often_o task_n &_o subsydye_n &_o it_o he_o do_v not_o he_o shall_v well_o understande_v that_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v never_o to_o he_o to_o punysshe_v he_o if_o he_o refuse_v his_o commandment_n the_o which_o message_n the_o king_n take_v at_o small_a regard_n but_o short_o after_o the_o queen_n be_v delyver_v of_o a_o daughter_n that_o die_v soon_o after_o wherefore_o the_o king_n calling_n to_o mind_n the_o anchor_n word_n for_o fere_n of_o other_o punysshement_n refrain_v a_o season_n from_o levyenge_a of_o trybute_n and_o task_n but_o by_o the_o exortation_n of_o his_o two_o unkylle_n he_o in_o short_a season_n after_o turn_v to_o his_o former_a custom_n king_n charles_n thus_o pass_v his_o time_n with_o great_a murmur_n of_o his_o commons_n &_o rebellyon_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o brytayn_n with_o many_o other_o adversytye_n which_o be_v long_o to_o write_v last_o in_o the_o xiiii_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n or_o never_o about_o he_o make_v war_n upon_o the_o people_n of_o west_n france_n call_v in_o late_a cenomanni_n when_o charles_n be_v enter_v this_o country_n which_o be_v in_o the_o dominion_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o brytayn_n y_fw-es e_o duke_n send_v unto_o he_o messenger_n sayenge_a to_o he_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o invade_v his_o country_n with_o so_o great_a strenghte_n for_z he_o and_o he_o shall_v be_v hoo_o at_o his_o commandment_n but_o of_o this_o message_n y_fw-fr e_o king_n take_v no_o regard_n for_o as_o say_v my_o author_n he_o be_v not_o most_o wise_a prince_n but_o be_v rule_v by_o his_o household_n servant_n and_o belyve_v every_o light_n tale_n that_o be_v bring_v to_o he_o and_z ov_o that_o he_o be_v so_o lyberal_a that_o it_o be_v of_o wise_a man_n account_v more_o prodygalyte_n than_o lyberalitye_n as_o charles_n not_o wythstand_v this_o message_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o duke_n hold_v on_o his_o journey_n come_v never_o unto_o a_o wood_n he_o be_v sodeyn_o meet_v of_o a_o man_n like_o unto_o a_o beggar_n which_o say_v unto_o hin_n whither_o go_v thou_o sir_n king_n beware_v thou_o go_v no_o far_o for_o thou_o be_v betray_v and_z into_o the_o hand_n of_o thy_o enemy_n thy_o own_o meyny_n shall_v delyver_v the_o âª_o with_o this_o monyssion_n of_o this_o poor_a man_n the_z king_n be_v astony_v &_o stand_v still_o and_o begin_v to_o muse_v in_o which_o study_n he_o so_o be_v one_z of_o his_o follower_n which_o after_o he_o bear_v his_o spear_n slepe_v upon_o his_o horse_n back_o &_o in_o his_o so_o sleep_v let_v his_o spear_n fall_v upon_o the_o helmet_n of_o his_o fellow_n âª_o with_o which_o stroke_n the_o king_n be_v sodeyn_o fere_v think_v his_o enemy_n have_v come_v unware_o upon_o he_o wherefore_o he_o in_o a_o gere_n draw_v his_o sword_n &_o lay_v about_o he_o at_o the_o geyn_a and_o slay_v four_o of_o his_o knight_n or_o he_o be_v refrain_v and_o take_v therewith_o such_o a_o endelye_o fere_n that_o he_o fall_v therewith_o dystraughte_v wherefore_o he_o be_v to_o a_o place_n there_o by_o bring_v &_o lay_v there_o in_o point_n of_o death_n a_o long_a season_n after_o in_o so_o much_o that_o the_o fame_n run_v that_o he_o be_v dead_a but_o by_o prayer_n &_o other_o great_a dede_n of_o charyte_n do_v for_o he_o last_o he_o recover_v and_o return_v unto_o paris_n and_o for_o he_o be_v not_o yet_o return_v to_o his_o perfyghte_a helthe_n his_o two_o uncle_n than_o be_v that_o one_o duke_n of_o berry_n &_o that_o other_o duke_n of_o burgone_n take_v upon_o they_o by_o auctoryte_n of_o the_o estate_n of_o the_o land_n to_o rule_v the_o realm_n for_o that_o season_n in_o which_o season_n diverse_a officer_n be_v alter_v &_o change_v the_o king_n thus_o contynue_v his_o likeness_n many_o interlude_n and_o game_n be_v devyse_v for_o the_o king_n recreacyon_n &_o comfort_n and_o upon_o a_o season_n he_o be_v lodge_v in_o the_o queens_n lodge_a in_o the_o subarbe_n of_o faint_a marcell_n dyvers_a noble_a man_n of_o the_o court_n make_v a_o dysguyse_v and_o apparayl_v theym_a in_o linen_n clothes_n glue_v unto_o their_o naked_a body_n with_o pitch_v &_o florissh_v theym_a with_o dyverse_a colour_n &_o oil_n so_o that_o they_o be_v cover_v all_o except_o the_o face_n and_o thus_o apparayl_v with_o torch_n light_v enter_v the_o chaumbre_a where_o as_o the_o king_n be_v and_o there_o in_o goodly_a manner_n show_v their_o disport_v so_o that_o the_o king_n be_v therewith_o well_o content_v but_o be_v it_o of_o rechelesnesse_n or_o of_o some_o âuyl_n dispose_v person_n fire_n be_v put_v to_o the_o vesture_n of_o the_o disguysers_n the_o which_o anon_o be_v upon_o such_o a_o flame_n that_o no_o man_n there_o can_v quench_v it_o wherefore_o the_o say_v disguyser_n be_v by_o reason_n of_o pitch_v and_o oil_n grevous_o turment_v run_v into_o pytte_n and_o
wisdom_n the_o which_o forecast_a the_o great_a sh_a of_o chrysten_v man_n blood_n with_o many_o other_o inconuenyence_n likely_a to_o have_v ensue_v of_o this_o varyaunce_n atwene_v these_o two_o duke_n make_v such_o affectuous_a labour_n that_o with_o great_a diffyculte_n he_o pacify_v they_o again_o for_o that_o time_n and_o bring_v they_o to_o personal_a communicacyon_n and_o last_o to_o amiable_a and_o friendly_a depart_v after_o which_o concord_n and_o amity_n thus_o again_o conclude_v the_o duke_n of_o burgoyne_n depart_v into_o pycardy_n leave_v behind_o he_o the_o fore_n name_v peter_n essayr_n to_o rule_v the_o city_n of_o paris_n the_o which_o short_o after_o draw_v to_o he_o such_o person_n as_o before_o time_n have_v vex_v and_o distourb_v y_o e_o duke_n of_o orleyaunce_n friend_n &_o servant_n with_o in_o that_o city_n by_o who_o mean_n the_o say_v peter_n seek_v first_o occasyon_n again_o a_o knight_n name_v uenyt_v thorney_n and_z by_o false_a suggestyon_n smite_v first_o of_o his_o heed_n and_o after_o do_v his_o body_n to_o be_v hang_v upon_o the_o common_a gybet_n of_o paris_n in_o dyspyte_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o say_v duke_n as_o testify_v my_o auctoure_n wherewith_o y_a e_o duke_n be_v wondrous_o amove_v resemble_v his_o knight_n &_o speed_v he_o toward_o a_o town_n name_v and_o for_o to_o strengthe_n another_o town_n name_v he_o send_v a_o certain_a nombre_fw-fr of_o his_o knight_n charge_v they_o with_o the_o dweller_n to_o withstand_v the_o force_n of_o his_o enemy_n of_o this_o hear_v the_o duke_n of_o burgoyne_n anon_o gather_v unto_o he_o the_o noumbre_fw-mi of_o xvi_o m._n flemynge_n and_o pycarde_n and_o speed_v he_o unto_o the_o say_a town_n of_o and_o so_o with_o his_o instrument_n of_o war_n assail_v the_o gate_n of_o the_o say_a town_n which_o lead_v toward_o saint_n quintyne_n y_z t_z in_o short_a space_n the_o say_a flemynge_n win_v the_o entre_fw-fr of_o the_o town_n in_o which_o mean_a season_n the_o dweller_n with_o the_o other_o soudyour_n by_o a_o back_n way_n or_o water_n whereof_o the_o manner_n by_o this_o auctoure_n be_v not_o expressyd_v leave_v the_o town_n &_o go_v unto_o the_o duke_n of_o orleyaunce_n be_v as_o yet_o at_o the_o foresay_a town_n of_o when_o the_o flemynge_n be_v enter_v the_o town_n &_o find_v it_o desert_n of_o people_n and_o pillage_n be_v it_o for_o that_o they_o lack_v their_o prey_n or_o for_o other_o cause_n here_o nat_n show_v they_o take_v such_o unkyndenes_n again_o the_o duke_n that_o for_o prayer_n nor_o yet_o for_o manasses_n they_o will_v not_o with_o he_o any_o long_o tarry_v but_o return_v they_o home_o in_o all_o hasty_o speed_n toward_o their_o own_o country_n so_o that_o the_o duke_n be_v fain_o to_o withdraw_v and_z for_o the_o more_o surety_n to_o ask_v aid_n and_o help_v of_o englyssheman_n and_o so_o be_v holpen_v by_o the_o prince_n comfort_n henrye_n son_n of_o henry_n the_o iiii_o as_o after_o shall_v be_v touch_v in_o the_o xii_o year_n of_o the_o four_o henry_n in_o the_o xxxi_o year_n of_o this_o king_n charles_n which_o be_v the_o xii_o year_n of_o the_o four_o henry_z than_o king_n of_o england_n the_o duke_n of_o orleyaunce_n sing_v his_o enemy_n be_v turn_v from_o paris_n cause_v such_o brydges_n as_o before_o by_o his_o say_a enemy_n be_v break_v to_o be_v reedyfy_v by_o the_o which_o he_o pass_v the_o ryver_n till_o he_o come_v to_o saint_n denys_n where_o as_o than_o he_o fande_v a_o capytayne_a a_o noble_a man_n name_v sir_n john_n cabylon_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o burgoyne_n there_o leave_v by_o he_o to_o strength_n the_o town_n the_o which_o sir_n john_n consider_v y_o e_o wekenes_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o say_v town_n with_o also_o his_o lack_n of_o strength_n yield_v he_o &_o the_o town_n unto_o the_o duke_n swear_a to_o he_o by_o solemn_a oath_n that_o after_o y_z e_z day_n he_o shall_v never_o bear_v arm_n again_o he_o in_o this_o pastime_n a_o other_o capytayne_n of_o the_o burgonyon_n call_v gancourt_n secret_o by_o night_n wan_a upon_o the_o french_a man_n the_o brydge_v of_o faint_a clodalde_a but_o not_o long_o after_o the_o duke_n of_o orleaunce_n send_v thither_o certain_a bryton_n the_o which_o again_o recover_v the_o say_v brydge_v &_o hold_v it_o unto_o y_z e_o say_v duke_n use_v in_o which_o time_n and_o season_n the_o duke_n of_o burgoyne_n recover_a his_o strength_n pass_v the_o brydge_v of_o melent_n &_o so_o come_v unto_o the_o city_n of_o paris_n and_o the_o day_n follow_v with_o help_n of_o the_o citizen_n recover_v the_o abovesayd_a brydge_v of_o saint_n clodald_n and_o dystress_v upon_o a_o m._n bryton_n which_o have_v the_o ward_n of_o the_o same_o then_o the_o duke_n of_o orleaunce_n make_v out_o of_o faint_a denys_n over_o sayne_n brydge_v toward_o paris_n whereof_o that_o other_o duke_n be_v warn_v refuse_v the_o cytye_n and_z with_o the_o king_n than_o there_o be_v present_a removyd_v with_o the_o dolphyne_n to_o the_o town_n call_v stamp_n and_o send_v y_fw-fr e_o earl_n of_o march_n name_v jamys_o with_o a_o certain_a knight_n to_o a_o town_n name_v to_o strength_n it_o ageyne_v the_o duke_n of_o orleaunce_n the_o which_o of_o the_o say_a duke_n knight_n be_v encounter_v with_o and_o take_v and_o so_o send_v to_o prison_n whereof_o hear_v the_o duke_n of_o burgoyne_n in_o short_a process_n after_o return_v unto_o paris_n with_o the_o king_n and_o dolphyne_v and_o the_o duke_n of_o orleaunce_n go_v to_o a_o town_n call_v seyntclowe_n and_o in_o the_o xxxii_o year_n of_o this_o say_a king_n charles_n by_o counceyll_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o berry_n and_o other_o sing_v that_o the_o say_a cytye_n of_o paris_n be_v so_o let_v again_o he_o with_o also_o the_o king_n &_o the_o dolphin_n send_v a_o noble_a man_n of_o his_o host_n name_v albert_n unto_o henry_n the_o iiii_o yet_o king_n of_o england_n to_o require_v he_o of_o aid_n to_o withstand_v the_o tyranny_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o burgoyne_n that_o with_o his_o complyce_n entendyd_v to_o subverte_v the_o realm_n of_o france_n to_o this_o request_n king_n henry_n give_v good_a ear_n and_o last_o grant_v to_o his_o petycyon_n &_o send_v thyder_n as_o say_v the_o french_a cronycle_n thomas_n his_o son_n duke_n of_o clarence_n also_o y_fw-es e_o duke_n of_o york_n with_o john_n earl_n of_o cornewayle_v accompany_v with_o viii_o c._n knight_n and_o sowdyour_n &_o a_o thousand_o archer_n the_o which_o company_n when_o they_o be_v land_v in_o france_n &_o hear_v you_o to_o the_o french_a lord_n be_v in_o treaty_n of_o peace_n &_o no_o man_n to_o they_o give_v wage_n as_o they_o tofore_o be_v êmyse_v fell_z upon_o a_o town_n call_v and_o it_o ryffle_v &_o therein_o take_v as_o prisoner_n the_o abbot_n of_o that_o monastery_n with_o other_o and_o convey_v they_o to_o bordeaux_n and_o after_o into_o england_n where_o for_o their_o fynaunce_n &_o other_o money_n due_a of_o old_a by_o the_o french_a king_n as_o afferm_v gagwyne_n they_o remain_v many_o year_n after_o and_o that_o the_o english_a man_n be_v thus_o depart_v albeit_o that_o in_o the_o englysshe_a cronycle_n and_o xiii_o year_n of_o the_o forename_a king_n henry_n of_o they_o be_v other_o report_n make_v the_o lord_n of_o france_n return_v to_o their_o old_a discencyon_n &_o continue_v in_o long_a strife_n whereof_o the_o cyrcunstaunce_n be_v long_o and_o tedyouse_a to_o tell_v &_o to_o show_v the_o unstablynesse_n of_o they_o how_o some_o while_n the_o duke_n of_o orleaunce_n be_v favour_v of_o the_o king_n and_o the_o dolphyne_n and_o there_o again_o the_o duke_n of_o burgoyne_n cleyne_v out_o of_o conceit_n the_o which_o contencyon_n thus_o enduring_a king_n henry_n y_fw-fr e_o iiii_o die_v and_o henry_z his_z son_z y_z e_z u_o henry_n be_v admit_v for_o king_n of_o england_n after_o he_o that_o short_o after_o send_v his_o ambassador_n unto_o the_o french_a king_n ar_v of_o he_o his_o daughter_n katherine_n in_o marriage_n as_o affirm_v the_o french_a book_n but_o dyvers_a other_o writer_n show_v y_z t_z he_o ask_v the_o hoole_n land_n due_a to_o he_o within_o the_o realm_n of_o france_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o composition_n make_v in_o time_n pass_v atwene_v his_o progenytour_n edward_n the_o three_o &_o john_n than_o king_n of_o france_n and_o for_o he_o be_v dysdeynous_o answer_v he_o therefore_o make_v upon_o they_o sharp_a war_n as_o in_o the_o iii_o year_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o say_v henry_n after_o some_o deal_n do_v appear_v by_o reason_n of_o which_o war_n the_o cyvyle_n batayle_n or_o strife_n y_fw-fr e_o long_a while_n have_v continue_v among_o the_o french_a man_n than_o do_v assuage_v for_o in_o the_o iii_o year_n of_o this_o henry_n which_o be_v the_o xxxu_o year_n of_o this_o charles_n the_z say_v henry_n invade_v y_o e_o
sword_n hold_v up_o right_a &_o the_o earl_n of_o northhumberlande_n new_o make_v constable_n stand_v upon_o the_o left_a hand_n with_o a_o sharp_a sword_n hold_v up_o right_a and_o by_o either_o of_o those_o sword_n stand_v ii_o other_o lord_n hold_v ii_o sceptre_n and_o before_o y_z e_z king_n stand_v all_o the_o dynerwhyle_o the_o duke_n of_o amnarle_n of_o surrey_n &_o of_o exeter_n with_o other_o ii_o lord_n and_o y_fw-fr e_o earl_n of_o westmerlande_n than_o new_o make_v marshal_n ride_v about_o the_o hall_fw-mi with_o many_o typ_v staff_n about_o he_o to_o see_v the_o room_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o hall_fw-mi keep_v that_o offycer_n may_v with_o ease_n serve_v the_o table_n of_o the_o which_o table_n the_o chyefe_n upon_o the_o right_n side_n of_o the_o hall_fw-mi be_v begin_v with_o the_o baron_n of_o the_o fyve_o port_n &_o at_o the_o table_n next_o the_o cupboard_n upon_o the_o left_a hand_n sit_v the_o mayor_n and_o his_o brother_n the_o aldeman_n of_o london_n which_o mayor_n than_o be_v drewe_n barentyne_n goldsmyth_n for_o service_n there_o by_o he_o that_o day_n do_v as_o other_o mayre_n at_o every_o king_n &_o queens_n coronation_n use_v for_o to_o do_v had_z there_o a_o stand_v cup_n of_o gold_n than_o after_o the_o second_o course_n be_v serve_v sir_n thomas_n dymmoke_n knight_n be_v arm_v at_o all_o peace_n &_o sytting_a upon_o a_o good_a stead_n ride_v to_o the_o hygh_a part_n of_o the_o hall_fw-mi &_o there_o before_o the_o king_n cause_v a_o herowde_a to_o make_v proclamacyon_n that_o what_o man_n will_v say_v that_o king_n henry_n be_v not_o right_a full_a enherytoure_n of_o the_o crown_n of_o england_n &_o ryghtful_o crown_v he_o be_v there_o ready_a to_o wage_v with_o he_o batayl_n than_o or_o such_o time_n as_o it_o shall_v please_v the_o king_n to_o assign_v which_o proclamacyon_n he_o cause_v to_o be_v make_v after_o in_o three_o sundry_a place_n of_o the_o hall_fw-mi in_o englyshe_a &_o in_o french_a with_o many_o mo_z obseruaunce_n at_o his_o solemnyte_n exercyse_v &_o do_v which_o be_v long_o to_o rehearse_v than_o this_o fee_a with_o all_o honour_n end_v upon_o the_o morn_n be_v tuysday_n the_o parliament_n be_v again_o begin_v and_o upon_o wednysdaye_a sir_n johanne_n cheyny_n that_o before_o that_o time_n have_v occupy_v as_o speke_a of_o that_o parlyament_n by_o his_o own_o labour_n for_o cause_n of_o such_o infyrmytye_n as_o he_o than_o have_v be_v dyscharge_v and_o a_o squyer_n name_v wyllyam_n durwarde_o be_v elect_v to_o that_o room_n for_o he_o and_o thanne_n be_v the_o parlyament_n and_o the_o act_n thereof_o last_o call_v by_o king_n rycharde_n adnul_v and_o set_v at_o noughte_v and_o the_o parlyament_v hold_v in_o the_o xi_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n hold_v for_o farm_n and_o stable_n and_o the_o same_o day_n henry_n the_o king_n eldeste_a son_n be_v choose_v &_o admyt_v prince_n of_o waly_n and_o duke_n of_o cornwall_n and_o earl_n of_o chester_n and_o heir_n apparaunte_v to_o the_o crown_n upon_o the_o thursdaye_n follow_v be_v put_v into_o the_o common_a house_n a_o bill_n devyse_v by_o sir_n john_n bagot_n than_o prysonere_fw-la in_o the_o tower_n whereof_o the_o effect_n be_v that_o the_o say_a sir_n john_n confess_v that_o he_o hard_a king_n rycharde_n say_v dyvers_a time_n and_o at_o sundry_a parlyamente_n in_o his_o time_n hold_v that_o he_o will_v have_v his_o intent_n and_o pleasure_n concern_v his_o own_o matter_n what_o so_o ever_o betide_v of_o the_o resydue_n and_o if_o any_o withstand_v his_o will_n or_o mind_n he_o will_v by_o one_o mean_a or_o other_o bring_v he_o out_o of_o life_n also_o he_o show_v far_o that_o king_n rycharde_n shall_v show_v and_o say_v to_o he_o at_o lychefelde_n in_o the_o xxi_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n that_o he_o desire_v no_o long_a to_o live_v than_o to_o see_v his_o lord_n &_o commons_n to_o have_v he_o in_o as_o great_a awe_n and_o drede_n as_o ever_o they_o have_v of_o any_o of_o his_o progenytour_n so_o that_o it_o may_v be_v cronycle_v of_o he_o y_z t_z none_o pass_v he_o of_o honour_n and_o dygnite_n with_o condycyon_n that_o he_o be_v depose_v and_o put_v from_o his_o say_a dygnytie_n the_o morrow_n after_o and_o if_o ever_o it_o come_v so_o to_o that_o he_o shall_v resygne_v his_o kyngelye_o magestye_n he_o say_v his_o mind_n be_v to_o resygne_v to_o the_o duke_n of_o herforde_n as_o to_o he_o that_o be_v most_o ableste_v to_o occupy_v that_o honour_n but_o one_o thing_n he_o fear_v least_o he_o will_v do_v tyranny_n again_o the_o church_n more_o over_o he_o show_v by_o y_z e_z say_v bill_n that_o as_o the_o say_a sir_n john_n bagot_n ride_v behind_o the_o duke_n of_o norfolk_n toward_o westmynster_n the_o say_a duke_n lay_v to_o his_o charge_n that_o he_o with_o other_o of_o y_z e_z king_n counsel_n have_v murder_v y_o e_o duke_n of_o glocetyr_n y_fw-es â_o which_o at_o y_z e_z time_n to_o the_o say_a duke_n he_o deny_v &_o say_v at_o y_z e_z day_n he_o be_v on_o live_v but_o within_o iii_o weke_n after_o the_o say_a sir_n john_n by_o y_z e_z king_n commandment_n be_v send_v with_o other_o êsone_n unto_o calays_n where_o for_o fere_n of_o his_o own_o life_n he_o see_v y_o e_fw-la say_fw-la murdre_fw-fr put_v in_o execution_n and_o farthermore_o he_o show_v y_z t_z there_o be_v no_o man_n of_o honour_n at_o that_o day_n more_o in_o favour_n with_o king_n rycharde_n than_o be_v you_o e_o duke_n of_o amnarle_n &_o that_o by_o his_o counsel_n he_o take_v you_o e_o lord_n &_o wrought_v many_o other_o thing_n after_o y_z e_z say_v duke_n advyce_n also_o he_o show_v y_z t_z he_o hear_v the_o king_n be_v than_o at_o chyltrynlangley_n swear_v many_o great_a oath_n y_z t_z the_o duke_n of_o herforde_n now_o king_n shall_v never_o return_v into_o england_n and_o rather_o than_o he_o shall_v again_o enheryte_v his_o father_n land_n he_o will_v gyve_v they_o unto_o the_o heir_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o glocetyr_n and_o of_o the_o earl_n of_o arundel_n and_o of_o warwyke_a at_o the_o last_o parliament_n adiuge_v and_o far_o he_o show_v that_o of_o all_o these_o matter_n he_o send_v the_o say_a duke_n knowledge_n into_o france_n by_o one_o name_v roger_n smart_a admona_a he_o to_o provyde_v by_o his_o wisdom_n to_o wythstande_v the_o king_n malice_n which_o show_v he_o to_o be_v his_o mortal_a enemy_n and_o lastelye_o he_o show_v in_o the_o say_a bill_n that_o he_o hear_v the_o duke_n of_o amnarle_n say_v unto_o sir_n john_n busshey_n and_o to_o sir_n henry_n grene_n i_o have_v lever_n than_o xâ_n thousand_o pound_n that_o this_o man_n be_v deed_n and_o when_o they_o have_v axe_v of_o he_o which_o man_n he_z say_v the_o duke_n of_o herforde_n not_o for_o drede_v that_o i_o have_v of_o his_o person_n but_o for_o sorrow_n and_o rumour_n that_o he_o be_v likely_a to_o make_v within_o this_o realm_n which_o bylt_n be_v than_o bear_v unto_o the_o king_n parlyament_fw-mi chaumbre_fw-mi &_o there_o âadde_a after_o rede_a whereof_o the_z say_a duke_n of_o amnarle_n stand_v up_o and_o say_v as_o touching_n such_o artycle_n as_o in_o that_o bill_n be_v put_v again_o he_o they_o be_v false_a and_o untrewe_v &_o that_o he_o will_v prove_v upon_o his_o body_n or_o otherwise_o as_o the_o king_n will_v command_v he_o upon_o friday_n the_o say_a sir_n john_n bagot_n be_v bring_v into_o the_o say_a parlyament_n chambre_n and_o examine_v upon_o every_o artycle_n of_o his_o bill_n all_o the_o which_o he_o there_o afferm_v than_o it_o be_v axe_v of_o he_o what_o he_o can_v say_v y_z e_o duke_n of_o exeter_n where_o unto_o he_o answer_v and_o say_v that_o he_o can_v lay_v nothing_o to_o his_o charge_n but_o there_o be_v he_o say_v a_o yoman_n in_o newgate_n call_v halle_n y_o it_o can_v say_v somewhat_o of_o you_o than_o say_v the_o duke_n what_o so_o ever_o he_o or_o you_o can_v or_o lyste_v to_o say_v of_o i_o this_o be_v truth_n that_o i_o shall_v here_o express_v troth_n it_o be_v that_o the_o last_o time_n that_o the_o king_n be_v at_o woodstoke_v the_o duke_n of_o norfolk_n &_o you_o have_v have_v i_o to_o you_o into_o the_o chapel_n and_o close_v the_o door_n upon_o us._n and_o there_o you_o make_v i_o to_o swear_v upon_o the_o sacrament_n there_o present_a to_o keep_v such_o counsel_n as_o there_o you_o shall_v then_o show_v unto_o i_o where_o after_o you_o show_v to_o i_o that_o you_o can_v never_o bring_v your_o purpose_n about_o while_o sir_n john_n of_o gaunt_n late_a duke_n of_o lancastre_n live_v wherefore_o you_o be_v advysed_a for_o to_o have_v short_o after_o a_o counsel_n at_o lychefelde_n by_o the_o which_o you_o condescend_v y_o it_o the_o say_a sir_n john_n shall_v be_v arrest_v in_o
y_z e_o king_n in_o mind_n to_o claim_v his_o right_n in_o france_n and_o for_o the_o exploit_n thereof_o they_o offcede_v unto_o he_o great_a and_o notable_a sum_n by_o reason_n whereof_o the_o say_a bill_n be_v again_o put_v by_o and_o the_o king_n set_v his_o mind_n for_o the_o recovery_n of_o the_o same_o so_z that_o soon_o after_o he_o send_v his_o letter_n unto_o the_o french_a king_n concern_v that_o matter_n and_o receyve_v from_o he_o answer_v of_o derision_n as_o afferm_v the_o englysshe_a book_n and_o gaguynus_n say_v in_o his_o french_a cronycle_n that_o king_n henry_n send_v his_o orator_n unto_o charles_n the_o seven_o thanne_v king_n of_o france_n for_o to_o have_v dame_n katherine_n his_o daughter_n in_o marriage_n with_o other_o request_n touching_n his_o right_a and_o enherytaunce_n whereunto_o it_o be_v answer_v by_o the_o counsel_n of_o france_n that_o the_o king_n have_v no_o leyser_n to_o intend_v such_o idleness_n whereupon_o king_n henry_n make_v quick_o provision_n for_o to_o war_n upon_o the_o french_a king_n as_o after_o appear_v in_o this_o year_n also_o by_o procurement_n of_o sigismunde_n thanne_v emperor_n a_z great_a counsel_n or_o synod_n of_o bysshoppe_n be_v assemble_v at_o a_o cytye_n in_o high_a almaigne_n call_v constaunce_n for_o the_o union_n of_o the_o church_n and_o for_o to_o avoid_v the_o schism_n which_o begin_v in_o the_o xiiii_o year_n of_o charles_n the_o vi_o as_o before_o in_o the_o say_v xiiii_o year_n be_v touch_v in_o the_o say_a synod_n or_o general_a counsel_n be_v the_o xxiii_o john_n than_o pope_n put_v down_o or_o resygn_v by_o his_o volunte_n and_o by_o auctoryte_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o same_o counsel_n the_o opynyon_n and_o heresy_n of_o wyklyf_v be_v utter_o annul_v &_o damn_a and_o two_o of_o his_o disciple_n there_o present_v name_v john_n hus_n or_o husse_n and_o jerom_n the_o herytyke_a be_v there_o brente_a and_o many_o notable_a act_n for_o the_o we_o will_v of_o y_fw-fr e_o church_n there_o be_v enact_v and_o final_o when_o the_o say_a counsayl_n have_v endure_v never_o upon_o the_o term_n of_o iiii_o year_n they_o there_o by_o a_o hole_n asset_fw-ge chase_n a_o new_a pope_n and_o name_v he_o the_o u_o martyne_n which_o occupy_v peter_n chair_n xiiii_o year_n and_o odd_a month_n as_o indubitat_fw-la pope_n and_o so_o other_o after_o he_o anno_fw-la dni_fw-la m._n cccc.xiiii_n  _fw-fr anno_fw-la dni_fw-la m._n cccc.xv_n  _fw-fr john_n mychell_n  _fw-fr thomas_n fawcomer_n mercer_n  _fw-fr anno_fw-la iii_o  _fw-fr thomas_n aleyn_n  _fw-fr in_o this_o year_n after_o the_o king_n have_v make_v suffycient_a provision_n for_o all_o thing_n concern_v his_o war_n to_o be_v make_v upon_o the_o french_a king_n he_z with_o his_o lord_n honourable_o accompany_v ride_v thorugh_a london_n upon_o the_o xviii_o day_n of_o juny_n toward_o the_o port_n of_o southamton_n where_o he_o have_v appoint_v his_o host_n to_o mete_v with_o he_o and_o while_o the_o king_n there_o be_v shyp_a of_o his_o people_n dyvers_a of_o his_o lord_n that_o be_v to_o say_v sir_n richard_n earl_n of_o cambrydge_v and_o brother_n unto_o y_z e_o duke_n of_o york_n which_o sir_n richard_n bere_v the_o name_n of_o langley_n have_v wed_v dame_n anne_n the_o daughter_n of_o sir_n roger_n mortymer_n earl_n of_o march_n and_o wolster_v by_o who_o he_o have_v issue_n isabella_n which_o after_o be_v marry_v unto_o the_o lord_n boucher_n earl_n of_o essex_n &_o rycharde_n which_o after_o be_v duke_n of_o york_n &_o father_n to_o king_n edward_n y_fw-fr e_o iiii_o to_o who_o also_o wasassent_v sir_n rycharde_n scrop_a than_o treasourer_n of_o england_n and_o sir_n thomas_n graye_n knight_n be_v there_o arrestyd_v for_o treason_n and_o areygn_v and_o so_o examine_v upon_o the_o same_o that_o the_o xxix_o day_n of_o july_n follow_v they_o be_v all_o three_o behedyd_v after_o which_o execucyon_n so_o do_v the_o king_n upon_o the_o morrow_n or_o short_o after_o with_o his_o lord_n take_v shyp_a there_o &_o land_v at_o a_o place_n call_v kydcaus_fw-la in_o normandy_n and_o the_o xvi_o day_n of_o auguste_n he_o say_a siege_n unto_o the_o town_n of_o harflew_v &_o assail_v they_o by_o land_n and_o by_o water_n and_z continued_a so_o his_o siege_n unto_o the_o xxii_o day_n of_o september_n at_o which_o day_n as_o say_v the_o french_a gaguinê°_n it_o be_v delyver_v by_o albert_n than_o there_o capytayne_v upon_o condycyon_n that_o king_n henry_n may_v save_o win_v or_o pass_v to_o calaye_n and_o so_o he_o be_v there_o the_o town_n to_o be_v yolden_a unto_o he_o but_o the_o french_a writer_n gaguinus_fw-la uphold_v the_o honour_n of_o the_o frencheman_n in_o all_o that_o he_o may_v and_o borow_v of_o his_o conscyence_n for_o spare_v the_o troth_n in_o report_n of_o many_o thing_n for_o after_o most_o writer_n y_z e_z say_v town_n after_o sundry_a appoyntemente_n of_o rescouse_n be_v delyver_v unto_o the_o king_n without_o any_o condycyon_n the_o day_n above_o say_v where_o after_o the_o king_n have_v ordain_v sir_n thomas_n beauforde_n his_o uncle_n and_o earl_n of_o dorse_a capytayne_n of_o that_o town_n he_o speed_v he_o toward_o calays_n than_o the_o dolphyn_n with_o other_o lord_n of_o france_n which_o at_o that_o time_n have_v the_o realm_n of_o france_n in_o governaunce_n for_o so_o moche_n as_o the_o french_a king_n be_v vysyte_v with_o such_o malady_n as_o before_o i_o have_v show_v break_v the_o brydge_v to_o let_v y_z e_o king_n of_o his_o passage_n over_o y_o e_o water_n of_o sum._n wherefore_o he_o be_v constrain_v to_o draw_v toward_o pycardy_n &_o so_o pass_v by_o y_z e_z ryver_n of_o peron_n wherefore_o the_o frenchman_n be_v ware_n assemble_v and_o lodge_v they_o at_o certain_a town_n name_v agyncourt_n rolandcourt_n and_o blangy_n with_o all_o the_o power_n of_o france_n and_o when_o king_n henry_n see_v that_o he_o be_v so_o beset_v with_o his_o enemy_n he_z in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n &_o saint_n george_n pyght_n his_o field_n in_o a_o plain_n between_o the_o say_a town_n of_o agyncourte_n and_o blangy_n have_v in_o his_o company_n of_o hoole_n man_n that_o may_v fight_v not_o pass_a the_o nombre_fw-fr of_o vii_o m._n but_o at_o those_o day_n the_o yeoman_n have_v their_o limb_n at_o lybertye_n for_z their_o hosyn_n be_v than_o fasten_v with_o one_o point_n and_z their_o jack_n be_v long_o &_o easy_a to_o shote_v in_o so_o that_o they_o may_v draw_v bow_n of_o great_a strength_n &_o shote_v arrow_n of_o a_o yerde_n long_o beside_o the_o head_n than_o the_o king_n consyder_v the_o great_a nombre_fw-fr of_o his_o enemy_n &_o that_o the_o act_n of_o frenchman_n stand_v much_o in_o over_o ride_a of_o their_o adversaries_n by_o force_n of_o spereman_n he_o therefore_o charge_v every_o boweman_n to_o ordain_v he_o a_o sharp_a stake_n &_o to_o pitch_v it_o a_o slope_n before_o he_o and_o when_o y_z e_z spery_n come_v somdeale_o to_o draw_v back_o &_o so_o to_o shote_v at_o the_o horseman_n and_o at_o the_o proper_a request_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o york_n he_o ordain_v he_o to_o have_v y_z e_o vawewarde_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o field_n and_o when_o king_n henry_n have_v thus_o provydent_o order_v for_o his_o batayll_n over_o night_n upon_o the_o morrow_n be_v the_o xxu_o day_n of_o octobre_n and_o y_fw-fr e_o day_n of_o the_o holy_a martyr_n cryspyne_n &_o cryspinian_n the_o king_n cause_v dyvers_a mass_n to_o be_v songen_fw-mi and_o where_o that_o night_n before_o the_o englysshe_a host_n be_v occupy_v in_o prayer_n and_o confessyon_n he_o thanne_v cause_v the_o bysshoppe_n and_o other_o spyrytuall_a man_n to_o gyve_v unto_o theym_a general_a absolucyon_n and_o that_o do_v with_o a_o comfortable_a cheer_n order_v his_o people_n as_o they_o shall_v fight_v have_v unto_o they_o good_a &_o comfortable_a word_n &_o so_o abode_n y_fw-mi e_z come_v of_o their_o enemy_n which_o of_o dyvers_a writer_n be_v and_o be_v remember_v to_o be_v about_o xl_o thousand_o fight_a man_n the_o which_o about_o ix_o of_o y_fw-fr e_o cloak_n in_o the_o morning_n with_o great_a pride_n set_v upon_o the_o englysshe_a host_n think_n to_o have_v over_o ride_v they_o short_o but_o the_o archer_n like_v as_o before_o they_o be_v teach_v pyght_n their_o sharp_a stake_n before_o they_o and_o when_o they_o see_v the_o french_a galante_n approach_v they_o a_o lytell_a go_v back_o &_o receyve_v they_o as_o here_o after_o ensue_v the_o batayll_n of_o agyncourt_n that_o be_v to_o mean_v they_o shoot_v at_o theym_n so_o fervent_o y_fw-fr t_o what_o with_o the_o shot_n and_o gore_a of_o their_o horse_n with_o the_o sharp_a stake_n they_o tumbeled_a one_o upon_o a_o other_o so_z that_o he_o or_o they_o which_o run_v forme_v be_v the_o confusyon_n of_o he_o or_o they_o that_o follow_v so_o y_z t_z in_o a_o short_a
while_o a_o great_a multytude_n of_o horse_n &_o man_n be_v lay_v upon_o the_o ground_n and_o after_o their_o shot_n spend_v they_o lay_v about_o they_o with_o their_o glayne_n and_o axe_n that_o by_o the_o great_a grace_n of_o god_n and_o comfortable_a aid_n of_o the_o king_n the_o vyctory_n fall_v that_o day_n to_o the_o englyssheman_n and_z with_o lytell_a loss_n of_o their_o company_n for_o after_o the_o opynyon_n of_o sundry_a writer_n be_v slay_v y_o t_o day_n of_o englishemen_n the_o duke_n of_o york_n and_o of_o suffolk_n &_o not_o over_o xxvi_o parson_n moo_o but_o of_o frenchman_n be_v slay_v that_o day_n after_o englysshe_a writer_n over_o the_o number_n of_o ten_o thousand_o albeit_o y_o e_o french_n gaguinus_fw-la say_v that_o of_o the_o englyshe_a host_n be_v slay_v the_o duke_n of_o york_n and_o with_o he_o four_o hundred_v man_n and_z of_o the_o french_a host_n four_o m._n man_n of_o name_n beside_o other_o which_o he_o number_v not_o also_o he_o afferm_v to_o be_v horseman_n at_o that_o field_n upon_o the_o french_a party_n ten_o thousand_o ov_o and_o beside_o the_o foteman_n and_o that_o the_o englysheman_n be_v number_v at_o xu_o c._n spear_n man_n &_o xviii_o m._n of_o yeoman_n and_o archer_n at_o this_o say_a batayle_n be_v take_v prisoner_n the_o duke_n of_o orleaunce_n the_o duke_n of_o bourbon_n y_fw-fr e_o earl_n of_o uendosme_n of_o ewe_n of_o rychemount_n and_o bursigaunt_n thanne_v marshal_v of_o france_n with_o many_o other_o knight_n &_o esquyre_v which_o be_v tedyous_a to_o name_n to_o the_o number_n of_o xxiiii_o hundred_o &_o above_o as_o wytness_v the_o book_n of_o mayre_n and_o in_o this_o batayle_n be_v slay_v of_o the_o noble_n of_o france_n the_o duke_n of_o bar_n of_o alencon_n and_o of_o braban_n viij_o earl_n and_o baron_n above_o lxxx_o with_o other_o gentylman_n in_o cote_n armour_n to_o the_o number_n of_o iii_o thousand_o and_o above_o by_o reason_n of_o which_o pyllage_n the_o englyssheman_n be_v great_o avaunce_v for_o the_o frenchman_n be_v so_o assuryd_v of_o vyctory_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o great_a number_n that_o they_o bring_v the_o more_o plenty_n of_o rychesse_n with_o they_o to_o the_o end_n to_o buy_v prisoner_n either_o of_o other_o and_z also_o after_o the_o victory_n by_o they_o opteyn_v to_o show_v unto_o englysshemen_n their_o pride_n &_o pompous_a array_n but_o god_n which_o know_v the_o presumption_n and_o pomp_n turn_v all_o thing_n contrary_a to_o their_o mind_n &_o entente_n when_o the_o king_n by_o grace_n and_o power_n of_o god_n more_o than_o by_o force_n of_o man_n have_v thus_o get_v this_o tryumphaunt_n vyctorye_n and_o return_v his_o people_n from_o the_o chase_n of_o their_o enemy_n tydynge_n be_v bring_v unto_o he_o that_o a_o new_a host_n of_o frenchman_n be_v come_n toward_o he_o wherefore_o he_o anon_o command_v his_o people_n to_o be_v enbatayled_a and_o that_o do_v make_v proclamation_n through_o the_o host_n that_o every_o man_n shall_v slay_v his_o prisoner_n by_o reason_n of_o which_o proclamacyon_n the_o duke_n of_o orleaunce_n and_o the_o other_o lord_n of_o france_n be_v in_o such_o fere_n that_o they_o anon_o by_o licence_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o king_n send_v such_o word_n unto_o the_o say_a host_n that_o they_o wythdrewe_v they_o and_o the_o king_n with_o his_o prisoner_n upon_o the_o morrow_n follow_v take_v his_o way_n towards_o his_o town_n of_o caleys_n where_o he_o rest_v hin_a during_o this_o mayre_n tyme._n anno_fw-la dni_fw-la m._n cccc.v_n  _fw-fr anno_fw-la dni_fw-la m._n cccc.vi_n  _fw-fr wyllyam_n cambrydge_v  _fw-fr nycholas_n wotton_n draper_n  _fw-fr anno_fw-la iii_o  _fw-fr aleyn_n euerarde_n  _fw-fr this_o year_n and_o xxix_o day_n of_o november_n as_o the_o mayor_n ride_v toward_o westmynster_n for_o to_o take_v his_o charge_n a_z pursyvaunt_o of_o y_fw-fr e_o king_n come_v with_o letter_n unto_o the_o mayor_n gyve_n to_o he_o knowledge_n of_o the_o king_n good_a speed_n wherefore_o the_o bishop_n of_o wynch_a than_o chaunceller_n of_o england_n have_v like_o wytting_a come_v that_o day_n to_o poulys_n and_o there_o cause_v te_fw-la deum_fw-la to_o be_v songen_fw-mi with_o great_a solempnyte_n and_o in_o like_a wise_n be_v like_o observance_n do_v in_o y_fw-es e_fw-es parysshe_v chyrche_n and_o other_o relygyous_a house_n through_o the_o cytye_n of_o london_n and_o at_o poulys_n by_o the_o say_a chaunceller_n stand_v upon_o the_o step_n at_o the_o quyerdore_n be_v the_o say_v tydynge_n denounce_v unto_o the_o people_n and_o upon_o the_o morrow_n follow_v y_z e_z say_v chaunceller_n wych_a other_o bysshoppe_n and_o temporal_a lord_n with_o a_o general_a procession_n of_o the_o mayor_n and_o comynaltye_n of_o the_o cytye_n go_v from_o poulys_n to_o westmynster_n on_o foot_n and_o offer_v at_o saint_n edward_n shrine_n &_o so_o return_v to_o their_o own_o house_n thanne_n king_n henry_n with_o his_o prisoner_n shyp_v at_o calays_n and_o so_o land_v at_o dover_n and_o after_o he_o have_v be_v at_o caunterbury_n and_o there_o make_v his_o offering_n unto_o saint_n thomas_n he_z than_o speed_v he_o on_o his_o journey_n till_o he_o come_v unto_o eltham_n where_o he_o rest_v he_o a_o season_n upon_o the_o xxiii_o day_n of_o novembre_n he_o be_v meet_v with_o the_o mayor_n &_o his_o brother_n upon_o the_o black_a h_v &_o so_o convey_v with_o all_o honour_n thorugh_o the_o cytye_n unto_o westmynster_n wherein_o dyvers_a place_n of_o the_o say_a cytye_n as_o the_o brydge_v &_o cross_v in_o cheap_a be_v ordain_v certain_a pagentes_fw-la to_o the_o king_n great_a comfort_n the_o manner_n whereof_o with_o all_o processyon_n and_o other_o seremony_n i_o pass_v over_o for_o letth_a of_o the_o tyme._n in_o this_o year_n also_o sigismunde_v emperor_n of_o almayn_n come_v into_o england_n and_o in_o the_o month_n of_o may_n by_o the_o king_n commandment_n &_o vii_o day_n of_o the_o say_a month_n the_o mayor_n and_o brother_n meet_v he_o upon_o blakheth_n and_o at_o saint_n georges_n meet_v he_o the_o king_n and_o his_o lord_n in_o great_a nombre_fw-fr and_o so_o convey_v he_o unto_o westmynster_n with_o great_a honour_n &_o lodge_v he_o in_o his_o own_o palay_n and_o short_o after_o be_v the_o feast_n of_o faint_a george_n hold_v at_o wyndesore_n which_o before_o be_v defer_v for_o his_o come_n in_o time_n of_o which_o solempnyte_n during_o y_fw-es e_fw-es dyvyne_fw-mi seruyce_n the_o king_n keep_v the_o astate_n but_o in_o syt_v at_o the_o fee_a âª_o the_o emperor_n keep_v y_o e_o astate_n the_o service_n &_o sotyltee_n of_o which_o feeste_n with_o sytting_a of_o y_z e_z lord_n after_o their_o degree_n i_o pass_v over_o and_o short_o after_o come_v the_o duke_n of_o holande_n into_o this_o land_n for_o certain_a cause_n concern_v the_o emperor_n who_o the_o king_n honourable_o receyve_v and_o lodge_v he_o in_o the_o bisshoppes_n palay_n of_o ely_n in_o holborn_n and_o so_o the_o king_n entreat_v and_o chere_v these_o stranger_n that_o for_o the_o season_n that_o they_o tarry_v in_o england_n they_o lie_v here_o at_o the_o king_n cost_n and_o charge_n and_o y_fw-fr e_o emperor_n and_o he_o be_v make_v knight_n of_o the_o garter_n and_o also_o a_o great_a duke_n of_o y_z e_z emperor_n name_n duke_n of_o bryga_n and_o when_o the_o emperor_n have_v tarry_v upon_o vii_o weke_n and_o odd_a day_n in_o england_n which_o after_o some_o writer_n be_v to_o the_o intent_n to_o set_v a_o unyte_n and_o rest_n bytwene_v the_o french_a king_n and_o king_n henry_n he_o after_o take_v mind_n to_o return_v into_o almaigne_n âª_o who_o the_o king_n for_o his_o comfort_n and_o needs_o that_o he_o have_v to_o do_v at_o caleys_n accompany_v he_o thyde_a where_o either_o with_o gift_n &_o thanks_n depart_v from_o other_o and_o the_o duke_n of_o hollande_n go_v with_o the_o emperor_n into_o hollande_n and_o other_o countree_n while_o the_o king_n be_v thus_o at_o calys_n to_o he_o come_v thyder_n under_o saufe_fw-fr conduyt_n the_o duke_n of_o burgoyne_n and_o have_v with_o the_o king_n dyvers_a communycacyon_n and_z after_o return_v to_o his_o own_o and_o soon_o after_o y_z e_z king_n return_v into_o england_n and_o come_v to_o westmynster_n upon_o faint_a luke_n evyn_n or_o the_o xvii_o day_n of_o october_n this_o year_n and_o season_n while_o the_o king_n be_v at_o calaye_n y_fw-fr t_o be_v to_o mean_n upon_o the_o day_n of_o assumpcyon_n of_o our_o bless_a lady_n the_z duke_n of_o bedforde_n accompany_v with_o the_o earl_n of_o march_n and_o other_o lord_n have_v a_o great_a conflycte_v and_o batayle_n with_o dyvers_a carikke_n of_o jeane_a and_o other_o shyppe_n where_o after_o long_o and_o sore_o fight_v y_z e_z honour_n fill_n to_o he_o and_o his_o englyssheman_n to_o the_o great_a loss_n of_o the_o stranger_n both_o of_o their_o man_n and_o also_o of_o their_o shyppe_n
france_n and_o in_o this_o time_n and_o season_n one_o richard_n bounden_a wool_n pakker_n of_o london_n be_v convycte_v of_o heresy_n and_o burn_v at_o tower_n hylle_n than_o king_n henry_n thus_o lodge_a at_o calays_n be_v asserteyn_v of_o the_o take_v of_o the_o foresay_a woman_n by_o the_o letter_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o duke_n of_o burgoyne_n and_o after_o he_o take_v his_o small_a iournaye_n till_o he_o come_v into_o france_n and_o so_o unto_o paris_n of_o who_o cytezyn_n he_o be_v honourable_o receyve_v &_o take_v for_o the_o soveraygne_a &_o king_n and_o there_o so_o tarry_v all_o this_o mayres_n year_n in_o which_o season_n as_o wytness_v gaguynus_n the_o frencheman_n win_v dyvers_a hold_n of_o englysheman_n and_o burgonyon_n in_o the_o country_n of_o brye_n and_o a_o capytayne_n name_v barbasan_n scomfit_v viii_o m._n englyshmen_n and_o burgonyon_n at_o a_o place_n call_v in_o latin_a cathalamencis_n as_o afferm_v the_o foresay_a author_n anno_fw-la dni_fw-la m.iiii_o c.xxx_o  _fw-fr anno_fw-la dni_fw-la m.iiii_o c.xxxi_o  _fw-fr water_n chertsey_n  _fw-fr nycholas_n wotton_n  _fw-fr anno_fw-la ix_o  _fw-fr robert_n large_a  _fw-fr this_o ix_o year_n about_o mydlent_a a_o priest_n name_v sir_n thomas_n bagley_n and_o vicar_n of_o a_o vyllage_n in_o essex_n call_v manueden_n a_o lytell_a from_o walden_a be_v detect_v of_o heresy_n upon_o the_o which_o he_o be_v degrate_v and_o than_o burn_v in_o the_o place_n of_o smythfelde_n and_o soon_o upon_o easter_n follow_v the_o lord_n protector_n be_v warnyd_v of_o a_o assemble_v of_o heretic_n at_o abyndom_n wherefore_o he_o send_v thyder_o certain_a person_n or_o ride_v thyder_v himself_o as_o some_o writer_n affirm_v &_o there_o arrest_v the_o baylly_a of_o that_o town_n name_v wyllyam_n maundevyle_v a_o wever_n the_o which_o be_v appoint_v for_o a_o capytayne_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o say_v heretic_n and_o for_o to_o draw_v the_o people_n unto_o he_o he_o change_v his_o name_n &_o call_v himself_o jak_n sharp_a of_o wygmory_n land_n in_o waly_n but_o after_o he_o be_v examine_v he_o confess_v to_o have_v wrought_v much_o sorrow_n again_o preeste_n so_o that_o he_o will_v have_v make_v their_o head_n as_o cheap_a as_o sheep_n head_n so_o that_o he_o will_v have_v sell_v iii_o for_o a_o penny_n or_o ten_o after_o some_o writer_n and_o the_o same_o season_n be_v take_v many_o of_o his_o complycy_n which_o be_v send_v unto_o dyvers_a pryson_n and_o the_o say_v jak_n sharpe_n be_v for_o his_o offence_n draw_v hang_v and_o hedyd_v at_o the_o forename_a town_n of_o abyndon_n upon_o the_o tuysday_n in_o whytson_n week_n and_z his_o heed_n be_v send_v to_o london_n &_o there_o pyght_n upon_o the_o brydge_v and_o the_o other_o of_o his_o fawtour_n be_v put_v in_o execucyon_n in_o dyvers_a place_n and_o countree_n to_o the_o terror_n of_o other_o and_o upon_o the_o xiiii_o day_n of_o july_n that_o year_n be_v one_o name_v rycharde_n russell_n a_o wool_n man_n draw_v hang_v and_o quarter_v at_o tyburn_n for_o treason_n and_o this_o year_n the_o king_n be_v still_o in_o france_n the_o earl_n of_o arundel_n accompany_v with_o ii_o m._n of_o englyshe_a sowdyour_n send_v a_o certain_a of_o his_o company_n unto_o a_o town_n call_v beale_n mount_n to_o provoke_v the_o frencheman_n to_o issue_n out_o of_o the_o town_n which_o small_a company_n when_o bossycant_a and_o seyntrale_n than_o capytayne_v behold_v anon_o they_o with_o their_o sowdyoure_n of_o that_o town_n speed_v theym_a forth_o to_o take_v the_o say_a englyssheman_n the_o which_o lytell_a and_o lytell_fw-mi give_v bake_v till_o they_o have_v toll_v the_o frencheman_n a_o good_a space_n from_o the_o town_n and_o than_o set_v upon_o theym_n with_o a_o stern_a courage_n and_o hold_v theym_a on_o hand_n till_o the_o say_a earl_n with_o his_o company_n rescow_v theym_a than_o between_o theym_n be_v a_o cruel_a fyghte_n but_o in_o the_o end_n the_o frencheman_n be_v chase_v and_o y_fw-es e_fw-it say_v seyntrayle_a with_o many_o foot_n man_n of_o the_o say_a town_n be_v slay_v at_o that_o journey_n and_o short_o after_o the_o duke_n of_o burgoyne_n with_o aid_n of_o the_o englyssheman_n at_o a_o place_n call_v bar_n scomfyte_v a_o great_a company_n of_o frencheman_n and_o take_v ii_o capytayne_n belong_v to_o the_o duke_n of_o bar_n the_o which_o be_v name_v renat_n and_o barbazan_n for_o who_o ransom_n the_o duke_n have_v yield_v to_o he_o the_o uale_n of_o cassyle_n in_o flaundres_n anno_fw-la dni_fw-la m._n cccc.xxxi_n  _fw-fr anno_fw-la dni_fw-la m._n cccc.xxxii_n  _fw-fr john_n adyrlee_fw-fr  _fw-fr john_n wel_fw-mi grocer_n  _fw-fr anno_fw-la ten_o  _fw-fr stphyn_n browne_n  _fw-fr paris_n in_o this_o ten_o year_n and_o vii_o day_n of_o december_n king_n henry_n the_o vi_o be_v crown_v in_o paris_n of_o the_o cardynall_a of_o wynchester_n at_o the_o which_o coronacyon_n be_v present_v the_o lord_n regent_n the_o duke_n of_o burgoyne_n and_o dyvers_a other_o noble_n of_o france_n who_o name_v gaguinus_fw-la put_v not_o in_o his_o book_n for_o reproach_n of_o the_o frenchman_n and_o after_o the_o solempnyte_n of_o this_o fest_n be_v end_v whereof_o the_o cyrcunstaunce_n to_o show_v in_o order_n will_v ask_v a_o long_a leysour_n the_o king_n depart_v from_o paris_n and_o so_o come_v to_o rouen_n where_o he_o hold_v his_o crystmas_n &_o that_o do_v he_o speed_v he_o to_o caleys_n and_o when_o he_o have_v sojourn_v there_o a_o season_n he_o take_v shyp_a and_o return_v into_o england_n and_o land_v at_o dover_n the_o ix_o day_n of_o february_n than_o he_o be_v meet_v upon_o baram_n down_o or_o baram_n howth_n that_o be_v between_o dover_n and_o cauntorbury_n with_o a_o great_a company_n of_o gentyl_n &_o commoner_n of_o kent_n all_o clothe_v with_o rede_n hode_n the_o which_o accompany_v he_o till_o he_o come_v to_o black_a heth_n where_o he_o be_v meet_v with_o the_o mayor_n and_o the_o citizen_n of_o london_n upon_o a_o thursdaye_n be_v the_o xxi_o day_n of_o february_n the_o citizen_n be_v clothe_v in_o white_a with_o dyvers_a werke_n or_o conysaunce_n browderyd_v upon_o their_o sleve_n after_o the_o facultye_n of_o their_o mysterye_n or_o craft_n and_o y_fw-fr e_o mayor_n and_o his_o brother_n be_v all_o clothe_v in_o scarlet_a and_o after_o due_a obeisance_n and_o salute_v of_o the_o king_n they_o ride_v on_o before_o he_o toward_o the_o cytye_n when_o the_o king_n be_v come_fw-mi to_o the_o brydge_v there_o be_v devyse_v a_o mighty_a giant_n stand_v with_o a_o sword_n drawyn_n have_v this_o speech_n write_v by_o he_o all_o though_o that_o be_v enemy_n to_o the_o king_n i_o shall_v they_o clothe_v with_o confusion_n make_v he_o mighty_a by_o virtuous_a lyve_n his_o mortal_a soon_o to_o oppress_v &_o bear_v down_o and_o he_o to_o increase_v as_o christ_n champion_n all_o mischeve_n from_o he_o to_o abridge_v with_o grace_n of_o god_n at_o the_o entry_n of_o this_o brydge_v and_o when_o the_o king_n be_v pass_v the_o first_o gate_n and_o be_v come_fw-mi to_o y_fw-fr e_o draw_v brydge_v there_o be_v ordain_v a_o goodly_a tower_n hang_v and_o apparayl_v with_o silk_n and_o clothes_n of_o arras_n in_o most_o rich_a wise_n out_o of_o which_o sudden_o appear_v iii_o lady_n ryche_o clothe_v in_o gold_n &_o silk_n with_o coronette_n upon_o their_o head_n whereof_o y_fw-fr e_fw-es first_o be_v name_v dame_n nature_n the_o second_o dame_n grace_n &_o the_o three_o dame_n fortune_n the_o which_o unto_o the_o king_n have_v this_o speech_n we_o lady_n three_o all_o by_o one_o consent_n three_o goostly_a gift_n hevyn_o &_o dyvyne_a to_o the_o sir_n king_n as_o now_o we_o do_v present_a and_o to_o thy_o highness_n here_o we_o do_v this_o time_n utter_o show_v &_o they_o determine_v as_o i_o grace_n first_o at_o thy_o come_n endow_v the_o with_o scyence_n and_o cunning_a and_o i_o nature_n with_o strengthe_n and_o fayrnesse_n for_o to_o be_v love_v and_o dread_a of_o every_o wight_n and_o i_o fortune_n prosperyte_n and_o rychesse_n the_o to_o defend_v and_o to_o gyve_v the_o may_v long_o to_o enjoy_v and_o to_o hold_v thy_o true_a right_a in_o virtuous_a life_n with_o honour_n to_o proceed_v that_o thy_o two_o ceptour_n thou_o may_v well_o possede_v there_o be_v also_o in_o the_o say_a tower_n xiiii_o vyrgyn_n all_o clothe_v in_o white_a whereof_o vii_o stand_v upon_o y_o e_o right_a hand_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o say_v iii_o lady_n &_o vii_o upon_o y_fw-mi e_fw-it left_a hand_n the_o vii_o upon_o y_fw-mi e_fw-it right_a hand_n have_v bawderyke_n of_o saphyr_n colour_n or_o blue_a and_o y_fw-fr e_o other_o vii_o have_v their_o garment_n powder_v with_o star_n of_o gold_n than_o the_o first_o vii_o present_v y_o e_o king_n with_o the_o vii_o gift_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o holy_a ghost_n as_o sapyence_n intellygence_n good_a counsel_n strengthe_n cunning_a pyte_n and_o drede_v of_o god_n
and_o the_o other_o vii_o give_v unto_o he_o the_o vii_o gift_n of_o grace_n in_o manner_n as_o follow_v god_n the_o endow_v with_o crown_n of_o glory_n and_o with_o the_o ceptre_n of_o clennesse_n and_o pytye_n and_o with_o a_o sword_n of_o may_v and_o victory_n and_o with_o a_o mantel_n of_o prudence_n clad_v thou_o be_v a_o shield_n of_o faith_n for_o to_o defend_v the_o a_o helm_n of_o helthe_n wrought_v to_o thy_o increase_n gyrte_n with_o a_o gyrdyll_n of_o love_n and_o parfyte_n peace_n and_o after_o they_o have_v thus_o salute_v the_o king_n anon_o they_o begin_v this_o roundel_n with_o a_o heavenly_a melody_n and_o song_n as_o follow_v soverayne_n lord_n welcome_o to_o your_o cytye_n welcome_o our_o joy_n and_o our_o heart_n pleasance_n welcome_o our_o gladness_n welcome_o our_o suffysaunce_n welcome_o âª_o welcome_a right_n welcome_a âut_v you_o be_v se_a before_o thy_o royal_a mageste_v we_o say_v with_o heart_n without_o varyaunce_n soverayne_a lord_n now_o welcome_a out_o of_o france_n the_o mayor_n and_o citizen_n with_o all_o the_o comynaltye_n rejoice_v your_o come_n new_o out_o of_o france_n whereby_o this_o city_n and_o they_o rescuyd_v be_v of_o all_o their_o sorrow_n and_o former_a grevaunce_n wherefore_o they_o say_v and_o sing_v without_o grevance_n welcome_o welcome_a welcome_o our_o heart_n joy_n welcome_o you_o be_v unto_o your_o own_o new_a troy_n than_o the_o king_n ride_v forth_o a_o soft_a pace_n till_o he_o come_v at_o the_o entre_fw-fr of_o corn_n hylle_n where_o upon_o y_fw-fr e_fw-la hylle_n be_v ordain_v a_o tabernacle_n of_o curyous_a work_v in_o the_o which_o stand_v dame_n sapyence_n and_o about_o her_o the_o vii_o art_n or_o scyence_n liberal_a as_o first_o grammar_n logic_n rhetoryke_v musyke_v arithmetyke_a geometry_n and_o astronomye_n everych_a of_o they_o exercyse_v their_o cunning_a &_o facultye_n and_o the_o lady_n herself_o have_v this_o speech_n to_o the_o king_n lo_o i_o chyefe_n pryncesse_n dame_n sapience_n show_v unto_o you_o this_o sentence_n of_o scripture_n king_n that_o be_v most_o of_o excellence_n by_o i_o they_o reign_n and_o most_o joy_n endure_v for_o through_o my_o help_n and_o my_o besy_n cure_v to_o increase_v their_o glory_n and_o their_o high_a renown_n they_o shall_v of_o wysdome_n have_v full_a possession_n than_o the_o king_n pass_v on_o till_o he_o come_v to_o the_o conduyte_n in_o cornehylle_n where_o be_v set_v a_o pageant_n make_v cercle_fw-la wise_n &_o in_o the_o summet_n or_o top_n thereof_o be_v set_v a_o child_n of_o wonderful_a beaute_n apparayl_v like_o a_o king_n upon_o who_o right_a hand_n sit_v lady_n mercy_n &_o upon_o the_o left_a hand_n lady_n troth_n and_z over_o they_o stand_v dame_n clennese_n embrace_v the_o king_n throne_n then_o before_o the_o king_n stand_v two_o judge_n &_o viij_o sergeaunte_n of_o the_o coif_n and_o dame_n clennesse_n have_v this_o speech_n to_o y_fw-es e_fw-es vi_fw-la henry_n the_o king_n lo_o by_o the_o sentence_n of_o prudent_a solomon_n mercy_n and_o right_a preseruyn_n every_o king_n and_o i_o clennesse_n observe_v by_o reason_n keep_v his_o throne_n from_o myschyefe_n and_o fass_v and_o make_v it_o strong_a with_o long_o abide_v so_o i_o conclude_v that_o we_o lady_n three_o a_o king_n preserve_v in_o long_a prosperite_n and_o davyd_v say_v the_o psalm_n beryth_v wytnesse_n lord_n god_n thy_o doom_n thou_o to_o the_o king_n and_o gyve_v to_o he_o thy_o troth_n and_o ryghtwysnesse_n the_o king_n son_n here_o on_o earth_n lyve_v and_o thus_o declare_v he_o by_o his_o write_v that_o king_n and_o prince_n shall_v about_o they_o draw_v folke_n that_o be_v true_a and_o well_o learn_v in_o law_n after_o his_o speech_n thus_o declare_v y_fw-es e_o king_n ride_v forth_o a_o quyck_a pace_n till_o he_o come_v unto_o the_o conduyt_n in_o cheap_a where_o be_v ordain_v dyvers_a welly_n as_o y_fw-fr e_fw-es welle_v of_o mercy_n y_fw-mi e_fw-es welle_v of_o grace_n and_o the_o welle_v of_o pyte_n and_o at_o every_o welle_v a_o lady_n stand_v that_o mynystre_v the_o water_n of_o every_o welle_v to_o such_o as_o will_v ask_v it_o and_z that_o water_n be_v turn_v into_o good_a wine_n about_o these_o well_n be_v set_v dyvers_a tree_n with_o flouryshing_n leve_n and_o fruyte_n as_o orange_n almande_v pomegarnarde_n olyve_n lymone_n date_n pepy_n quynce_n blaunderelle_n peche_n &_o other_o more_o common_a fruyte_n as_o costerde_n warden_n pomewardon_n rycardon_n damysyn_n and_o plum_n with_o other_o fruyte_n long_o to_o rehearse_v y_fw-es e_o which_o be_v so_o cunning_o wrought_v that_o to_o many_o they_o appear_v natural_a tree_n grow_a in_o the_o border_n of_o this_o delicious_a place_n which_o be_v name_v paradyse_n stand_v two_o forgrowen_v fader_n resemble_a enocke_n and_o hely_n the_o which_o have_v this_o sayenge_a to_o the_o king_n ennok_n first_o with_o a_o benygne_a cheer_n pray_v god_n to_o uphold_v his_o prosperite_n and_o that_o none_o enemy_n have_v of_o the_o power_n nor_o that_o no_o child_n of_o false_a iniquyte_v have_v power_n to_o perturb_v thy_o feiycyte_n this_o old_a ennok_n to_o process_n can_v well_o tell_v pray_v for_o the_o king_n as_o he_o ride_v by_o the_o welle_v after_o helias_n with_o his_o sokky_n hore_n say_v well_o devoute_o soak_v on_o the_o king_n god_n conserve_v the_o and_o keep_v evermore_o and_o make_v the_o blyss_v here_o on_o earth_n lyve_v and_o preserve_v the_o in_o all_o manner_n thing_n and_o specyall_a among_o king_n all_o in_o enemy_n hand_n that_o thou_o never_o fall_v and_o that_o speech_n fynyshed_a y_fw-es e_o king_n ride_v forth_o a_o lytell_a far_o and_o there_o be_v ordain_v a_o tower_n garnyssh_v with_o the_o arm_n of_o england_n and_o of_o france_n this_o tower_n be_v wonderful_a to_o behold_v for_o there_o be_v show_v in_o order_n the_o title_n which_o the_o king_n have_v unto_o the_o crown_n of_o france_n and_o upryght_o by_o this_o tower_n stand_v ii_o green_a tree_n artifycyal_o with_o green_a levy_v garnyssh_v and_o wrought_v that_o one_o vere_v the_o genelogy_n of_o faint_a edward_n and_o that_o other_o of_o saint_n lewis_n and_o garnish_v with_o leopard_n and_o flourdelyce_n and_o over_o these_o ii_o foresay_a tree_n be_v ordain_v the_o three_o which_o be_v make_v the_o forth_o spring_v of_o jesse_n wherein_o be_v show_v the_o genelogy_n of_o our_o bless_a lady_n set_v out_o in_o most_o curyous_a wise_n and_o upon_o the_o front_n of_o this_o tower_n be_v write_v these_o verse_n follow_v by_o these_o two_o tree_n which_o here_o grâwe_v upright_o from_o saint_n edward_n &_o also_o send_v i_o owy_n the_o rote_n i_o take_v palpable_a to_o each_o sight_n convey_v by_o sign_n from_o king_n of_o great_a price_n which_o some_o bare_a leopard_n &_o some_o flourdelice_fw-la arm_n excellent_a of_o honour_n have_v no_o lack_n which_o the_o vi_o henry_n may_v now_o bear_v on_o his_o back_n as_o in_o degree_n of_o just_a successiowne_n as_o old_a chronicle_n true_o determine_v unto_o this_o king_n be_v now_o descend_v down_o from_o either_o party_n right_a as_o any_o sign_n upon_o who_o heed_n now_o fresshesy_v do_v shine_v two_o rich_a crown_n moche_v soveraygn_a &_o pleasance_n to_o bring_v in_o pease_n between_o england_n &_o france_n than_o from_o this_o the_o king_n pass_v on_o till_o he_o come_v at_o the_o conduyt_n at_o paulys_n gate_n where_o be_v pyghte_n a_o celestyall_a throne_n and_o therein_o be_v set_v a_o personage_n of_o the_o trinyte_n with_o a_o multytude_n of_o angel_n playenge_a and_o se_a upon_o all_o instrument_n of_o musyk_fw-mi and_o upon_o the_o front_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o say_v throne_n be_v write_v these_o verse_n or_o ballad_n follow_v the_o which_o be_v speak_v by_o the_o father_n unto_o the_o king_n to_o you_o my_o angel_n this_o precept_n you_o assure_v this_o prince_n that_o be_v so_o young_a &_o tender_a of_o age_n that_o you_o intend_v &_o do_v your_o besy_n cure_v to_o keep_v &_o save_v he_o from_o all_o manner_n damage_n in_o his_o life_n here_o during_o all_o his_o age_n that_o his_o renown_n may_v spread_v &_o shine_v far_o and_o of_o his_o two_o realm_n to_o cease_v the_o mortal_a war_n and_o i_o will_v ferther_v as_o i_o show_v to_o he_o here_o fulfil_v he_o with_o joy_n &_o worldly_a habundaunce_n and_o with_o length_n of_o many_o a_o wholesome_a year_n i_o shall_v comfort_v &_o help_v with_o all_o pleasance_n and_o of_o his_o have_v to_o have_v faithful_a obeisance_n and_o also_o multiply_v &_o increase_v his_o line_n and_o cause_v his_o noble_n thorugh_v the_o world_n shine_v and_o this_o do_v he_o enter_v the_o churcheyarde_n where_o he_o be_v meet_v with_o processyon_n of_o the_o deane_z &_o the_o canon_n of_o paulys_n with_o who_o also_o in_o pontificalibus_fw-la come_v the_o archbysshop_n of_o cauntorbury_n and_o chancellor_n of_o england_n with_o the_o bysshop_n of_o lyncolne_n of_o
unto_o y_z e_o king_n of_o england_n john_n hanart_n &_o guyllm_n consynot_n knight_n to_o axe_n restitucyon_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o harm_n the_o which_o be_v answer_v of_o y_z e_z king_n counsel_n y_fw-fr t_o the_o deed_n be_v right_a displeasaunt_a unto_o y_z e_o king_n &_o that_o y_o e_o say_v sir_n fraunceys_n have_v enter_v pryse_v y_o e_o faith_n of_o his_o own_o presumption_n &_o nothing_o with_o the_o kyngê_n mind_n or_o pleasure_n than_o after_o this_o answer_n thus_o make_v it_o be_v agree_v by_o the_o duke_n of_o somerset_n than_o lieutenant_n under_o the_o king_n in_o normandy_n y_fw-fr t_o a_o comynycation_n for_o thyâ_n matyer_n shall_v be_v have_v at_o a_o town_n name_v lover_n to_o the_o which_o place_n at_o the_o day_n assign_v apperyd_v &_o come_v certain_a person_n for_o both_o party_n where_o they_o so_o be_v occupy_v a_o train_n be_v compass_v by_o the_o french_a man_n to_o take_v from_o y_z e_o englyshmen_n a_o strong_a town_n or_o hold_v name_v pount_n all_o arch_n whereof_o the_o manner_n be_v this_o a_o french_a man_n or_o norman_n be_v a_o carter_n which_o daily_o use_v to_o entre_fw-fr this_o town_n with_o vytayll_n and_o other_o lode_v of_o his_o cart_n sing_v the_o negligence_n of_o the_o engglyssheman_n how_o lyttel_n heed_n they_o take_v unto_o the_o watch_n of_o the_o town_n warn_v a_o french_a capytayne_n name_v floquet_n and_o say_v that_o with_o lytell_fw-mi help_v that_o town_n will_v be_v goten_a for_o expedycyon_n whereof_o this_o floquet_n with_o other_o covenaunted_a with_o the_o say_a carter_n to_o bring_v about_o their_o purpose_n &_o ordain_v unto_o he_o ii_o hardy_a sowdyour_n of_o frencheman_n which_o bear_v in_o their_o neck_n ii_o carpenter_n axe_n to_o show_v that_o they_o be_v carpenter_n and_o after_o agreement_n make_v among_o they_o how_o they_o shall_v entre_fw-fr into_o the_o town_n &_o where_o they_o shall_v mete_v the_o carter_n which_o after_o his_o old_a custom_n enter_v the_o gate_n without_o susspycyon_n and_o soon_o after_o with_o his_o axe_n in_o his_o neck_n come_v by_o one_o sowdyour_fw-mi &_o in_o a_o while_n after_o that_o other_o &_o so_o with_o lytell_a questyon_v to_o they_o make_v pass_v y_o e_o gate_n and_z so_o last_o unto_o the_o house_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o carter_n before_o appoint_v &_o there_o keep_v they_o secret_a till_o night_n be_v commyn_v know_v well_o that_o the_o host_n of_o the_o house_n be_v enemy_n to_o englyssheman_n for_o a_o injury_n to_o he_o of_o a_o englysshe_a man_n before_o do_v &_o show_v to_o he_o all_o their_o counsel_n the_o which_o promise_v to_o they_o all_o the_o assystence_n &_o aid_n that_o he_o may_v make_v in_o this_o nyghte_n pass_v time_n for_o the_o fortheraunce_n of_o this_o purpose_n the_o lord_n of_o bressy_a with_o a_o choose_a company_n of_o knight_n lodge_v he_o in_o a_o busshement_n never_o unto_o y_z e_o town_n toward_o the_o gate_n of_o saint_n andrew_n &_o the_o forename_a floquet_n lodge_v he_o with_o a_o other_o choose_a company_n under_o the_o part_n of_o the_o town_n which_o be_v towards_o lover_n be_v with_o he_o sir_n jamys_n de_fw-fr clerimont_n and_o other_o man_n of_o name_n these_o ordenaunce_n &_o provysyon_n thus_o ordain_v for_o the_z forenamed_a carter_n with_o his_o ii_o sowdyour_n forenamed_a in_o the_o spring_v of_o the_o morning_n as_o in_o the_o month_n of_o octobre_n come_v ere_o unto_o y_z e_o gatewith_o his_o cart_n &_o call_v the_o porter_n by_o name_n in_o fair_a manner_n to_o opyn_v y_z e_o gate_n &_o promise_v to_o he_o a_o reward_n for_o his_o labour_n the_o porter_n know_v well_o the_o carter_n &_o take_v lytell_a regard_n to_o the_o other_o ii_o which_o come_v with_o he_o open_v the_o gate_n and_o send_v a_o other_o fellow_n of_o he_o to_o opyn_v the_o former_a gate_n when_o the_o fryste_n be_v open_v the_o carter_n set_v his_o cart_n in_o the_o self_n gate_n &_o draw_v to_o his_o purse_n to_o gyve_v to_o the_o porter_n his_o reward_n before_o êmyse_v and_o as_o he_o tell_v the_o money_n into_o his_o hand_n of_z ah_o falsehood_n he_o let_v part_n of_o the_o money_n fall_v upon_o the_o ground_n the_o which_o while_n the_o porter_n stoop_v to_o take_v up_o the_o carter_n with_o his_o dagger_n or_o other_o wepyn_n give_v such_o a_o stroke_n unto_o y_z e_o porter_n y_z t_z he_o ne_v speak_v nor_o cry_v after_o and_o so_o soon_o as_o this_o myschyefe_n be_v do_v so_o soon_o be_v the_o other_o porter_n slay_v of_o y_fw-fr e_o ii_o sowdiour_n and_o y_o â_o do_v one_o of_o they_o run_v forth_o of_o y_z e_z gate_n &_o give_v a_o sign_n unto_o the_o lord_n of_o bressy_a which_o forthwith_o enter_v the_o town_n &_o take_v &_o slay_v all_o such_o as_o to_o they_o make_v resystence_n &_o wamne_v in_o short_a while_n y_z e_z castle_n as_o the_o town_n &_o slay_v therein_o moche_n people_n and_o take_v many_o prisoner_n among_o the_o which_o as_o say_v gagwyne_n the_o lord_n facounbrydge_v as_o capytayne_v of_o that_o town_n be_v there_o take_v prisoner_n when_o this_o town_n be_v thus_o win_v by_o the_o cautele_n of_o the_o frencheman_n &_o the_o term_n of_o the_o trewis_n be_v not_o yet_o expyre_v than_o be_v labour_n make_v unto_o the_o french_a king_n for_o restytucyon_n of_o this_o town_n and_o other_o wrong_n do_v in_o wyn_v of_o y_fw-fr e_o same_o to_o the_o which_o it_o be_v answer_v that_o if_o the_o englyssheman_n will_v restore_v the_o town_n of_o fogyer_n with_o other_o harmy_n there_o do_v that_o than_o the_o frencheman_n shall_v restore_v this_o town_n with_o the_o other_o harmy_n for_o treaty_n whereof_o a_o day_n of_o meeting_n be_v appoint_v at_o a_o place_n call_v boumport_v where_o the_o time_n be_v spend_v in_o vain_a of_o both_o party_n so_o that_o of_o y_fw-fr e_o meeting_n come_v none_o effect_n of_o the_o take_n of_o this_o say_a town_n of_o fogyer_n ensuy_v moche_v harm_n to_o the_o englysshman_n for_o this_o be_v the_o occasyon_n by_o the_o which_o the_o frencheman_n after_o gat_v all_o normandy_n anno_fw-la dni_fw-la m.iiii_o c.xlviii_o  _fw-fr anno_fw-la dni_fw-la m.iiii_o c.xlix_o  _fw-fr william_n cantlow_n  _fw-fr stephyn_n brown_a grocer_n  _fw-fr anno_fw-la xxvii_o  _fw-fr wyllyam_n marrow_n  _fw-fr in_o this_o xxvii_o year_n as_o wytness_v the_o englysshe_a cronycle_n a_o knyghte_n of_o france_n call_v sir_n lowy_n the_o bueyil_n challenge_v a_o esquyer_n of_o england_n name_v rauffe_n chalons_n of_o certain_a feete_n of_o war_n the_o which_o to_o approve_v a_o day_n to_o theym_n be_v give_v to_o mete_v at_o a_o town_n in_o france_n name_v maunt_v or_o maunce_n where_o the_o french_a king_n at_o that_o day_n be_v present_a but_o fortune_n to_o chalons_n be_v so_o friendly_a that_o he_o run_v the_o french_a knyghte_n thorugh_o with_o his_o spear_n whereof_o the_o say_a sir_n lowy_n short_o after_o dye_v than_o this_o chalons_n like_o a_o charytable_a crysten_v man_n mourn_v for_o his_o enemy_n and_o keep_v for_o he_o his_o obsequy_n as_o he_o have_v be_v his_o carnal_a brother_n for_o the_o which_o deed_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o french_n king_n he_o be_v great_o allow_v all_o be_v it_o he_o be_v bind_v so_o to_o do_v by_o the_o law_n of_o arm_n anno._n dni_fw-la m.iiii_o c.xlix_o  _fw-fr anno_fw-la dni_fw-la m.iiii_o c.l._n  _fw-fr wyllyam_n hulyn_n  _fw-fr thomas_n chalton_n  _fw-fr anno_fw-la xxviii_o  _fw-fr thomas_n canynge_v  _fw-fr in_o this_o xxviii_o year_n the_o king_n callyd_v a_o parlyament_n at_o westmynster_n the_o which_o be_v adiourn_v to_o the_o black_a freer_n at_o london_n and_z after_o crystmas_n to_o london_n again_o in_o which_o passetyme_o as_o ship_n man_n of_o the_o west_n country_n name_v roberte_n of_o cane_n with_o a_o few_o shyppe_n of_o war_n take_v a_o hole_n fleet_n of_o merchant_n come_v from_o the_o bay_n be_v ladyn_v with_o salt_n the_o which_o be_v of_o pruce_a holande_n and_o zealand_n &_o other_o party_n of_o flaunders_n and_o so_o bring_v they_o to_o hampton_n and_o there_o make_v his_o port_n sale_n âª_o for_o the_o which_o prize_v the_o merchant_n good_n of_o england_n be_v arrest_v in_o dyvers_a place_n of_o flander_n as_o bruges_n ipre_n &_o other_o good_a town_n and_o may_v not_o have_v the_o say_v good_n deliver_v till_o they_o have_v take_v appoyntement_n for_o to_o pay_v for_o the_o say_a prize_n &_o their_o hurt_n &_o damage_n and_o contynue_v the_o foresay_a parlyament_fw-it the_o duke_n of_o suffolk_n be_v arrest_v &_o send_v as_o prisoner_n to_o content_v some_o mind_n unto_o the_o tower_n where_o he_o be_v keep_v at_o his_o pleasure_n a_o month_n &_o after_o delyver_v at_o large_a the_z which_o dyscontent_v many_o man_n mind_n for_o to_o he_o be_v lay_v the_o charge_n of_o the_o delyvery_n of_o angeou_fw-mi &_o main_n &_o the_o death_n of_o that_o noble_a
great_a danger_n &_o take_v his_o barge_n &_o so_o in_o all_o haste_n row_v to_o london_n not_o without_o great_a maymy_n &_o hurty_n receyve_v by_o many_o of_o his_o servant_n for_o this_o the_o old_a rancour_n &_o malice_n which_o never_o be_v clere_o cure_v anon_o begin_v to_o break_v out_o in_o so_o moche_v that_o the_o queens_n counsel_n will_v have_v have_v the_o say_a earl_n arrest_v and_o commit_v unto_o the_o tower_n wherefore_o he_o short_o after_o depart_v towards_o warwyke_a and_z by_o polycy_n purchase_v soon_o after_o a_o commyssion_n of_o the_o king_n and_o so_o go_v or_o sail_v unto_o calays_n thanne_n increase_v this_o old_a malice_n more_o &_o more_o in_z so_o moche_v that_o where_o the_o queen_n and_o her_o counsel_n see_v that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v avenge_v upon_o the_o earl_n that_o so_o unto_o calays_n be_v depart_v than_z they_o malygn_v again_o his_o father_n the_o earl_n of_o salysbury_n &_o imagen_v how_o he_o may_v be_v bring_v out_o of_o life_n and_o in_o process_n of_o time_n after_o as_o he_o be_v ride_v toward_o salysbury_n or_o after_o some_o from_o his_o lodging_n toward_o london_n the_o lord_n audeley_n with_o a_o strong_a company_n be_v assign_v to_o mete_v with_o he_o &_o as_o prisoner_n to_o bring_v he_o unto_o london_n whereof_o the_o say_a earl_n be_v warn_v gather_v unto_o he_o the_o mo_z man_n &_o keep_v his_o journey_n meet_v with_o the_o say_a lord_n audeley_n at_o a_o place_n call_v blorehe_v where_o both_o company_n run_v together_o &_o have_v there_o a_o strong_a by_o ker_v whereof_o in_o the_o end_n the_o earl_n be_v vyctoure_n and_o slay_v there_o the_o lord_n audeley_n &_o many_o of_o his_o retynew_v at_o this_o skyrmy_n she_o be_v the_o ii_o son_n of_o the_o say_a earl_n sore_o wound_v name_v sir_n thomas_n and_o sir_n john_n the_o which_o short_o after_o as_o they_o be_v go_v homeward_o be_v by_o some_o of_o the_o queny_n party_n take_v &_o as_o prisoner_n scent_n unto_o chestry_n when_o this_o be_v know_v unto_o y_z e_o duke_n of_o york_n and_o to_o the_o other_o lord_n of_o his_o party_n they_o know_v &_o understode_fw-la that_o if_o they_o êuyde_v not_o short_o for_o remedy_n for_o themselves_o they_o shall_v all_o be_v destroy_v and_o for_o that_o they_o by_o one_o assent_n gather_v to_o they_o a_o strong_a host_n of_o man_n as_o of_o march_n man_n and_o other_o &_o in_o the_o month_n of_o octobre_n y_fw-fr t_o be_v in_o the_o beginning_a of_o the_o xxxviii_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o king_n henry_n &_o the_o late_a end_n of_o this_o mayres_n year_n they_o draw_v they_o toward_o the_o king_n to_o the_o intent_n to_o remove_v from_o he_o such_o person_n as_o they_o think_v be_v enemy_n unto_o the_o common_a weal_n of_o england_n but_o the_o queen_n and_o her_o counsel_n hear_a of_o the_o intent_n &_o strength_n of_o these_o lord_n cause_v the_o king_n in_o all_o haste_n to_o send_v forth_o commyssyon_n to_o gather_v the_o people_n so_o that_o in_o short_a while_o the_o king_n be_v strong_o accompany_v &_o so_o speed_v he_o upon_o his_o journey_n to_o ward_v the_o duke_n of_o york_n &_o his_o company_n whereof_o hear_a y_o e_o say_a duke_n than_o be_v with_o his_o peple_n never_o unto_o the_o town_n of_o ludlowe_n pyghte_v there_o a_o sure_a &_o strong_a field_n that_o none_o of_o his_o foe_n may_v upon_o any_o part_n entre_fw-fr where_o he_o so_o lie_a come_v to_o he_o from_o calays_n the_o earl_n of_o warwyke_a with_o a_o strong_a band_n of_o man_n among_o the_o which_o be_v andrew_n trollop_n and_o many_o other_o of_o y_fw-fr e_o best_a soldier_n of_o calays_n the_o duke_n thus_o keep_a his_o field_n upon_o that_o one_o party_n and_o the_o king_n with_o his_o people_n upon_o that_o other_o upon_o the_o night_n precede_v the_o day_n that_o both_o host_n shall_v have_v meet_v the_o forename_a andrew_n trolloppe_n with_o all_o the_o chief_a soudyour_n of_o calays_n secret_o depart_v from_o y_o e_o duke_n host_n and_o go_v unto_o the_o king_n where_o they_o be_v ioyous_o receyve_v when_o this_o thing_n to_o the_o duke_n and_o the_o other_o lord_n be_v asserteyn_v they_o be_v therewhyth_v sore_o dysmay_v and_o specyal_o for_o the_o say_a lord_n have_v to_o the_o say_v andrew_n show_v the_o hoole_n of_o their_o entente_n which_o thanne_v they_o know_v well_o shall_v be_v clerelye_o dyscover_v unto_o their_o enemy_n wherefore_o after_o counsel_n for_o a_o remedy_n take_v they_o conclude_v to_o flee_v &_o to_o leave_v the_o field_n stand_v as_o they_o have_v be_v present_a and_o still_o abide_a and_o so_o incontynent_o the_o say_a duke_n with_o his_o two_o son_n &_o a_o few_o other_o person_n flee_v toward_o waly_n and_z from_o then_n pass_v save_o into_o ireland_n and_o the_o earl_n of_o salysbury_n of_o march_n &_o of_o warwyke_a and_o other_o with_o a_o secret_a company_n also_o depart_v and_o take_v the_o way_n into_o devonshyre_n where_o a_o squyer_n name_v johan_n dynham_n which_o after_o be_v a_o lord_n and_o high_a tresourer_n of_o england_n &_o so_o last_o in_o henry_n the_o vii_o day_n and_o xuj_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n die_v buy_v a_o ship_n for_o a_o c._n &_o ten_o mark_n or_o a_o leven_a score_n noble_n and_z in_o the_o same_o ship_n the_o say_a lord_n go_v &_o so_o sail_v into_o gerneley_n and_o when_o they_o have_v a_o season_n there_o sojourn_v and_o refressh_v themselves_o they_o depart_a then_n as_o in_o the_o beginning_a of_o the_o next_o mayres_n year_n shall_v be_v clere_o show_v upon_o the_o morrow_n when_o all_o this_o covyne_fw-mi be_v know_v to_o the_o king_n and_o the_o lord_n upon_o his_o party_n there_o be_v send_n and_o running_a with_o all_o speed_n toward_o every_o cooste_n to_o take_v these_o lord_n but_o none_o may_v be_v find_v and_o forthwith_o the_o king_n ride_v unto_o ludlowe_n &_o dyspoyl_v the_o town_n and_o castle_n &_o send_v the_o duchess_n of_o york_n with_o her_o child_n unto_o the_o duchess_n of_o buckynghan_n her_o sister_n where_o she_o rest_v long_o after_o anno._n dni_fw-la m._n cccc.lix_fw-la  _fw-fr anno_fw-la dni_fw-la m._n cccc.lx_n fysshemonger_n hohn_n plummer_n  _fw-fr wyllyam_n hulyn_n  _fw-fr anno_fw-la xxxviii_o  _fw-fr john_n stocker_n  _fw-fr this_o year_n that_o be_v to_o mean_v upon_o the_o friday_n next_o ensue_v alhalowen_v day_n after_o the_o say_a earl_n of_o salysbury_n of_o march_n &_o of_o warwyke_n have_v as_o before_o be_v say_v refressh_v they_o in_o the_o i_o will_v of_o gernesey_n they_z upon_o the_o friday_n foresay_a land_v at_o calays_n and_o there_o be_v at_o a_o postern_n by_o their_o friend_n ioyous_o receyve_v than_o anon_o upon_o this_o these_o foresay_a lord_n be_v proclaim_v rebelly_n &_o traitor_n &_o the_o young_a duke_n of_o somerset_n be_v make_v capitayne_a of_o calays_n wherefore_o in_o all_o haste_n he_o make_v purueyaunce_n &_o saylyd_v thither_o to_o take_v possessyon_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o town_n but_o he_o fail_v of_o his_o purpose_n for_o the_o foresay_a earl_n there_o be_v keep_v so_o y_z e_z town_n that_o there_o he_o may_v have_v no_o rule_n natwythstand_v that_o he_o show_v the_o king_n letter_n patenty_n with_o many_o other_o straight_o commandment_n of_o the_o king_n for_o which_o cause_n the_o say_a duke_n go_v unto_o guynys_n and_o there_o hold_v he_o for_o a_o season_n and_o anon_o as_o the_o say_a duke_n be_v land_v some_z of_o the_o shypman_n which_o have_v bring_v he_o thither_o for_o good_a will_n that_o they_o owe_v unto_o the_o earl_n of_o warwyke_a convey_v their_o ship_n straight_o into_o calays_n haven_n &_o bring_v with_o they_o certain_a person_n name_v genyn_n fenbyll_n john_n fellow_n kayle_n and_o purser_n which_o be_v enemy_n unto_o the_o say_a earl_n of_o warwyke_a the_o which_o be_v present_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o soon_o after_o within_o the_o say_a town_n of_o calays_n they_o be_v behede_v this_o rumoure_n thus_o contynue_a daily_o come_v unto_o these_o lord_n great_a socoure_n out_o of_o england_n and_o upon_o that_o other_o party_n the_o duke_n as_o before_o be_v say_v lie_a in_o the_o castle_n of_o guynes_n gate_n unto_o he_o aid_n and_o strengthe_n of_o souldyour_n &_o make_v out_o and_o skyrmyssh_v with_o they_o of_o calays_n many_o and_o sundry_a time_n in_o which_o assaute_n many_o man_n be_v slayen_v &_o hurt_v upon_o both_o party_n but_o most_o wekyd_a the_o duke_n party_n for_o all_o be_v that_o the_o lord_n lose_v many_o man_n yet_o they_o daily_o come_v so_o thick_a to_o they_o out_o of_o dyvers_a party_n of_o england_n that_o their_o loss_n be_v not_o espy_v so_o that_o they_o wantyd_v no_o man_n but_o money_n to_o maynteyn_fw-mi their_o daily_a charge_n with_o for_o remedy_v where_o of_o they_o shyft_v with_o the_o staple_n of_o
calays_n for_o xviii_o m._n li._n which_o sum_n of_o money_n when_o they_o have_v receyve_v y_z e_z say_v lord_n of_o one_o assent_n make_v over_o y_o e_o forenamed_a master_n john_n dynham_n with_o a_o strong_a company_n &_o send_v he_o unto_o sandwyche_n to_o win_v y_z e_o king_n navye_n than_o there_o lyenge_a and_o other_o thing_n for_o their_o needs_o necessary_a the_o which_o speed_v he_o in_o such_o wise_n that_o he_o take_v the_o lord_n river_n in_o his_o bed_n &_o win_v the_o town_n &_o take_v the_o lord_n scalys_n son_n unto_o the_o say_a lord_n rivers_n with_o other_o rich_a prey_n and_o after_o take_v of_o the_o king_n navy_n what_o shyppe_n they_o like_v and_o after_o return_v unto_o calays_n not_o without_o consent_n &_o agreement_n of_o many_o of_o y_z e_z mariner_n which_o owyd_v their_o syngule_a favour_n unto_o the_o earl_n of_o warwyke_a in_o this_o journey_n be_v the_o say_a johan_n dynham_n sore_o hurt_v that_o he_o be_v may_n med_n upon_o the_o leg_n &_o haltyd_v while_o he_o live_v after_o than_o after_o this_o journey_n thus_o achevyd_v the_o say_v lord_n by_o tayled_a and_o mamned_a the_o say_a shyppe_n &_o send_v with_o they_o as_o chief_a capytayne_n the_o earl_n of_o warwyke_a into_o ireland_n to_o speak_v with_o the_o duke_n of_o york_n and_o to_o have_v his_o counsel_n for_o matter_n concern_v their_o charge_n as_o re-enter_v into_o this_o land_n and_o other_o where_o when_o he_o have_v happelye_o speed_v his_o nedy_n he_o return_v toward_o calays_n bryng_v with_o he_o his_o mother_n the_o countess_n of_o salysbury_n &_o also_o keep_v his_o course_n till_o he_o come_v into_o the_o west_n country_n where_o at_o that_o time_n be_v the_o duke_n of_o gretyr_n as_o admyrall_v of_o the_o see_v with_o a_o competent_a noumber_n of_o shyppe_n well_o mamn_v in_o so_o moche_v that_o the_o earl_n of_o warwyke_a provyded_a to_o have_v give_v batayll_n unto_o âhe_n say_v duke_n if_o he_o have_v make_v any_o countenance_n towards_o he_o but_o the_o duke_n hear_v such_o murmur_n &_o speech_n among_o his_o own_o company_n which_o found_v unto_o the_o earl_n of_o warwyke_n favour_n that_o he_o think_v it_o be_v more_o unto_o his_o profit_n to_o suffer_v he_o to_o pass_v than_o to_o fight_v with_o he_o but_o be_v it_o for_o this_o cause_n or_o for_o other_o which_o y_z e_z common_a fame_n run_v upon_o which_o be_v long_o to_o write_v certain_a &_o troth_n it_o be_v that_o the_o say_a earl_n pass_v without_o fyghte_n &_o come_v in_o savete_fw-la to_o calays_n in_o this_o pass_n time_n a_o parliament_n or_o great_a counsel_n be_v hold_v at_o coventre_n by_o auctoryte_n whereof_o the_o duke_n of_o york_n and_o all_o the_o other_o foresay_a lord_n with_o many_o other_o be_v attaint_v and_o their_o land_n &_o good_n seize_v to_o the_o king_n use_n and_o for_o the_o more_o sure_a defence_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o eft_o land_n in_o kent_n provision_n be_v make_v to_o defend_v the_o haven_n &_o porty_n upon_o the_o see_v side_n and_o at_o sandwyche_n be_v ordain_v a_o new_a strengthe_n with_o a_o capitayn_n name_v sir_n symonde_n mounforde_n and_o over_o this_o provision_n be_v ordain_v that_o no_o merchant_n pass_a into_o the_o costy_n of_o flaunders_n shall_v pass_v or_o go_v by_o calays_n for_o fere_n that_o any_o shall_v come_v to_o y_z e_z aid_n of_o the_o say_a lord_n but_o this_o provysyon_n natwythstand_v comfort_n to_o they_o be_v send_v daily_o out_o of_o england_n than_o these_o lord_n hear_v of_o all_o this_o provysyon_n make_v upon_o the_o see_v side_n to_o wythstande_v their_o land_v send_v out_o a_o other_o company_n unto_o sandewyche_n the_o which_o there_o skyrmyssh_v with_o the_o say_a sir_n symonde_n mountforde_n &_o in_o the_o end_n take_v he_o &_o bring_v he_o unto_o rise_v bank_n &_o there_o smite_v of_o his_o heed_n the_o foresay_a lord_n than_o consyder_v the_o strengthe_n which_o they_o have_v with_o they_o and_o manifold_a friend_n &_o harty_n which_o they_o have_v in_o sundry_a place_n of_o england_n condyscend_v for_o to_o sail_v into_o england_n &_o so_o to_o bring_v about_o their_o intent_n &_o purpose_n which_o be_v as_o the_o common_a fame_n go_v to_o put_v a_o part_n from_o the_o king_n all_o such_o person_n as_o be_v enemy_n to_o the_o common_a weal_n of_o the_o land_n and_o this_o to_o bring_v about_o after_o they_o have_v set_v the_o town_n of_o calays_n in_o a_o order_n &_o sure_a keep_n they_o take_v shyp_a &_o so_o sail_v into_o england_n &_o land_v at_o dover_n and_z from_o thame_n hold_v on_o their_o journey_n thorughe_n kente_n so_o that_o they_o come_v to_o london_n the_o ii_o day_n of_o july_n and_o after_o they_o have_v there_o refressh_v theym_fw-mi and_o their_o people_n they_o depart_v thence_o &_o speed_v theym_a toward_o the_o king_n which_o at_o y_z e_z same_o time_n of_o their_o land_v be_v at_o coventry_n and_o there_o gather_v his_o people_n &_o so_o come_v unto_o ãâã_d northampton_n where_o he_o pyght_n his_o field_n whereof_o the_o say_v lord_n be_v enfourm_v speed_v they_o thytherward_o so_o that_o upon_o the_o ix_o day_n of_o july_n both_o hosty_n there_o meet_v &_o foughte_v there_o a_o cruel_a batayll_n but_o after_o long_a fight_n the_o victory_n fall_v unto_o the_o earl_n of_o salysbury_n and_o the_o other_o lord_n upon_o his_o party_n &_o the_o king_n host_n be_v sparcle_v &_o chase_v &_o many_o of_o his_o noble_a man_n slayen_v among_o the_o which_o be_v the_o duke_n of_o buckynghan_n the_o earl_n of_o shrowsbury_n y_fw-es e_fw-es vycount_v beaumound_n the_o lord_n egremonde_n with_o many_o other_o knight_n and_o esquyer_n and_o the_o king_n take_v in_o the_o field_n after_o which_o victory_n thus_o by_o these_o lord_n opteyn_v they_z in_o goodly_a haste_n after_o return_v unto_o london_n and_o bring_v with_o they_o the_o king_n keep_v his_o estate_n &_o lodge_v he_o in_o the_o bysshop_n of_o london_n palay_v and_o after_o spedye_n knowelege_v send_v of_o all_o the_o premyss_n unto_o y_z e_o duke_n of_o york_n yet_o be_v in_o ireland_n a_o parlyament_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o king_n be_v than_o call_v &_o hold_v at_o westmynster_n during_o which_o parlyament_n y_z e_o duke_n of_o york_n come_v unto_o westmynster_n upon_o the_o frydaye_n before_o faint_a edward_n day_n or_o the_o ten_o day_n of_o october_n and_o lodge_v he_o in_o the_o king_n palay_n whereof_o anon_o arise_v a_o noise_n thorugh_o the_o cytye_n that_o king_n henry_n shall_v be_v depose_v &_o the_o duke_n of_o york_n shall_v be_v king_n upon_o this_o this_o parlyament_fw-mi thus_o contynue_v the_o duke_n come_v one_o day_n into_o the_o parlyament_n chamber_n &_o there_o bold_o be_v the_o lord_n present_a set_v he_o down_o in_o the_o king_n sete_n &_o so_o there_o sitting_a make_v a_o pretence_n and_o claim_n unto_o the_o crown_n afferm_v it_o to_o be_v his_o rightful_a enherytaunce_n &_o have_v there_o certain_a bold_a word_n in_o iustyfyenge_a of_o the_o same_o wherewith_o all_o the_o lord_n present_n be_v great_o dysmay_v for_o this_o great_a &_o many_o opynion_n be_v move_v among_o the_o lord_n how_o be_v it_o aswell_o dyvers_a of_o his_o friend_n as_o other_o be_v of_o the_o mind_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v admyt_v for_o king_n during_o the_o life_n of_o king_n henry_n for_o appease_v whereof_o many_o great_a counsel_n be_v keep_v aswell_o at_o the_o black_a frere_n as_o at_o westmynster_n in_o all_o which_o time_n and_o season_n the_o queen_n with_o such_o lord_n as_o be_v of_o her_o affynyte_n hold_v they_o in_o the_o north_n country_n &_o assemble_v to_o theym_a great_a strengthe_n in_o the_o king_n name_n to_o the_o end_n to_o subdue_v as_o she_o say_v the_o king_n rebel_n and_o enemy_n thus_o contynue_v this_o unkyndenesse_n between_o the_o king_n and_o the_o duke_n all_o be_v it_o that_o at_o that_o season_n both_o the_o king_n and_o he_o be_v both_o lodge_v within_o the_o palay_n of_o westmynster_n yet_o will_v he_o natte_n for_o prayer_n nor_o instance_n one_o bysyte_n the_o king_n nor_o see_v he_o till_o the_o counsel_n be_v conclude_v upon_o some_o final_a end_n concernyug_v this_o great_a matter_n the_o which_o so_o continue_v the_o full_a term_n of_o this_o mayres_n year_n anno_fw-la dni_fw-la m.iiii_o c.lx_o  _fw-fr anno_fw-la dni_fw-la m.iiii_o c.lxi_o grocer_n rycharde_n fleme_v  _fw-fr rycharde_n lee._n  _fw-fr anno_fw-la xxxix_o  _fw-fr john_n lambarde_n  _fw-fr this_o year_n which_o be_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o xxxlx_fw-fr year_n of_o king_n henry_n reign_n that_o be_v to_o mean_v upon_o the_o evyn_n of_o all_o saint_n or_o the_o last_o day_n of_o october_n it_o be_v condyscend_v by_o the_o lord_n spyrytuall_a &_o temporal_a &_o by_o the_o hole_n auctoryte_n of_o the_o say_a parliament_n that_o
of_o all_o lord_n spyrytuall_a &_o temporal_a that_o than_o be_v there_o about_o by_o the_o which_o final_o after_o many_o argument_n make_v for_o so_o mothe_a as_o king_n henry_n contrary_a his_o honour_n and_o promysse_o at_o the_o last_o parlyament_n make_v and_o assure_v and_o also_o for_o that_o y_fw-mi â_o he_o be_v repute_v unable_a and_o insuffycyent_a to_o rule_v the_o realm_n be_v than_o by_o their_o assente_n depose_v and_o dyscharge_v of_o all_o kynge_o honour_n and_o regal_o and_o incontinent_o by_o auctoryte_n of_o the_o say_a counsel_n and_o agreement_n of_o the_o commons_n there_o present_a edward_n the_o eldeste_a son_n unto_o the_o duke_n of_o york_n than_o be_v there_o elect_v and_o then_o choose_v for_o king_n of_o england_n after_o which_o eleccyon_n and_o admyssyon_n the_o say_a earl_n of_o march_n gyve_n lawde_a and_o preyse_v unto_o god_n upon_o the_o four_o day_n of_o march_n accompany_v with_o all_o the_o foresay_a lord_n &_o multytude_n of_o commons_n be_v convey_v unto_o westminster_n and_o there_o take_v possessyon_n of_o the_o realm_n of_o england_n and_o sytting_a in_o his_o astate_n royal_a in_o the_o great_a hall_fw-mi of_o the_o same_o with_o his_o sceptre_n in_o hand_n a_z question_n be_v axe_v of_o the_o people_n than_o present_n if_o they_o will_v admytte_n he_o for_o their_o king_n &_o soveraygne_a lord_n the_z which_o with_o one_o voice_n cry_v you_o you_o and_o than_o after_o y_z e_z accustumed_a use_n to_o king_n to_o swear_v and_o after_o the_o oath_n take_v he_o go_v into_o the_o abbey_n where_o he_o be_v of_o the_o abbot_n &_o munky_n meet_v with_o processyon_n &_o convey_v unto_o saint_n edward_n shrine_n and_o there_o offer_v as_o king_n &_o that_o do_v receyve_v homage_n &_o feaute_n of_o all_o such_o lord_n as_o there_o than_o be_v present_a and_o upon_o y_z e_z morrow_n follow_v be_v proclamacyon_n make_v in_o accustomat_v place_n of_o the_o cytye_n in_o the_o name_n of_o edward_n the_o four_o thanne_v king_n of_o england_n upon_o which_o day_n the_o king_n come_v unto_o the_o palay_n at_o poulys_n &_o there_o dine_v and_o there_o restyd_v he_o a_o season_n in_o make_v provysyon_n to_o go_v northward_o for_o to_o subdue_v his_o enemy_n than_o upon_o the_o saterdaye_n follow_v be_v the_o day_n of_o march_n the_o earl_n of_o warwyke_a with_o a_o great_a puyssaunce_n of_o people_n depart_v out_o of_o london_n northward_o and_o upon_o wednysdaye_n follow_v the_o king_n foteman_n go_v toward_o the_o same_o journey_n and_o upon_o frydaye_n next_o follow_v the_o king_n take_v his_o voyage_n through_o the_o cytye_n with_o a_o great_a hand_n of_o man_n and_o so_o ride_v forth_o at_o bysshop_n pesgate_v in_o which_o self_n same_o day_n which_o be_v the_o xii_o day_n of_o march_n a_o grocer_n of_o london_n named_fw-la walter_n walker_n for_o offence_n by_o he_o do_v again_o the_o king_n be_v behe_v in_o smythfelde_n but_o his_o wife_n which_o after_o be_v marry_v to_o john_n norlande_n grocer_n &_o last_o alderman_n have_v such_o friend_n about_o the_o king_n that_o her_o good_n be_v not_o forfeit_v to_o y_z e_z king_n use_v the_o king_n than_o so_o hold_v his_o journey_n meet_v with_o his_o enemy_n at_o a_o vyllage_n ix_o mile_n on_o this_o half_a york_n call_v towton_n or_o shyreborn_n and_z upon_o palm_n sunday_n give_v unto_o theym_a batayll_n the_o which_o be_v so_o cruel_a y_z t_z in_o the_o field_n and_o chase_n be_v slay_v upon_o xxx_o thousand_o man_n over_o the_o man_n of_o name_n of_z the_o which_o here_o after_o some_o ensue_v that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o earl_n of_o northumberlande_n the_o earl_n of_o westmerlande_n the_o lord_n clyfforde_n y_fw-fr e_o lord_n eyromonde_n sir_n john_n sir_n andrew_n trollop_n and_o other_o to_o the_o noumber_n of_o xi_o or_o mo_z and_o among_o other_o at_o the_o same_o field_n be_v take_v the_o earl_n of_o devonshyre_n &_o after_o the_o earl_n of_o wylshyre_n which_o say_a earl_n of_o devonshyre_n be_v send_v unto_o york_n and_o there_o after_o behede_v henry_z than_o which_o late_o be_v king_n with_o the_o queen_n &_o their_o son_n sir_n edward_n the_o duke_n of_o somerset_n the_o lord_n rose_n and_o other_o be_v than_o at_o york_n hear_a of_o the_o overthrow_n of_o their_o people_n and_o great_a loss_n of_o their_o man_n in_o all_o haste_n flee_v toward_o scotlande_n and_o upon_o the_o morrow_n follow_v the_o king_n with_o moche_n of_o his_o people_n enter_v into_o york_n and_o there_o hold_v his_o easter_n tie_v and_o upon_o easter_n evyn_n tydynge_n be_v bring_v unto_o london_n of_o the_o wynning_a of_o this_o field_n wherefore_o at_o poulys_n te_fw-la deum_fw-la be_v songen_fw-mi with_o great_a solempnyte_n &_o so_o thorugh_o the_o cytye_n in_o all_o paryssh_a church_n and_o thus_o this_o goostly_a man_n king_n henry_n lose_v all_o when_o he_o have_v reygn_v full_o xxxviii_o year_n vi_o month_n &_o odd_a day_n and_o y_fw-fr e_o noble_a &_o most_o bounteous_a princess_n queen_n margarete_n of_o who_o many_o a_o untrew_a surmise_v be_v imagen_v &_o tell_v be_v fain_o to_o fly_v comfortless_a and_o lose_v all_o that_o she_o have_v in_o england_n for_o ever_o when_o that_o king_n edward_n with_o great_a solempnyte_n have_v hold_v the_o fee_a of_o easter_n at_o york_n he_o than_o remove_v to_o durham_n and_o after_o his_o business_n there_o fynyssh_v he_o return_v again_o southwarde_o &_o leave_v in_o those_o party_n y_o e_o earl_n of_o warwyke_a to_o see_v the_o rule_n &_o guide_n of_o that_o country_n than_o the_o king_n coosted_a and_o vysyte_v the_o country_n southwarde_o &_o eestwarde_o that_o about_o the_o beginning_a of_o the_o month_n of_o juny_n he_o come_v unto_o his_o manor_n of_o sheen_n now_o call_v rychemount_n in_o all_o which_o pastime_n purueyaunce_n be_v make_v for_o the_o king_n coronacyon_n in_o accomplyssh_v whereof_o the_o king_n upon_o the_o xxvii_o day_n of_o juny_n be_v friday_n depart_v from_o y_z e_z say_v manor_n &_o road_n unto_o the_o tower_n of_o london_n upon_o who_o give_v attendance_n y_o t_o mayor_n &_o his_o brother_n all_o clothe_v in_o scarlet_a and_o to_o the_o noumbre_a of_o four_o c._n commoner_n well_o horse_v &_o clothe_v all_o in_o green_a and_o upon_o the_o morn_n be_v saturday_n he_o make_v there_o xxviii_o knight_n of_o the_o bath_n &_o after_o that_o four_o moo_o and_o the_o same_o after_o noon_n he_o be_v with_o all_o honour_n convey_v to_o westminster_n the_o say_v xxxii_o knight_n ride_n before_o he_o in_o blue_a gown_n &_o hood_n upon_o their_o shoulder_n like_v to_o preste_n with_o many_o other_o goodly_a and_o honourable_a ceremony_n y_o it_o which_o be_v long_o to_o rehearse_v in_o due_a order_n four_o and_o upon_o the_o morn_n be_v sunday_n &_o sait_fw-fr peter_n day_n he_o be_v with_o great_a triumph_n of_o the_o archebysshop_n of_o caunterbury_n crown_v &_o enoynt_v before_o the_o high_a altar_n of_o saint_n peter_n church_n of_o westmynster_n and_o after_o this_o solempnysacyon_n of_o the_o crowning_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o king_n with_o also_o the_o sumptuous_a &_o honourable_a fee_v hold_v in_o westminster_n hall_n be_v fynysshed_a the_o king_n soon_o after_o create_v george_n his_o brother_n duke_n of_o clarence_n and_o in_o the_o month_n of_o july_n follow_v at_o the_o standard_n in_o cheap_a y_z e_z hand_n of_o a_o servant_n of_o the_o king_n call_v john_n davy_n be_v stryken_v of_o for_z that_o he_o have_v stryken_v a_o man_n within_o the_o palay_n of_o westmynster_n francia_n ¶_o carolus_n viii_o carolus_n or_o charles_n the_o vii_o of_o y_fw-fr e_o name_n after_o the_o account_n of_o this_o book_n or_o the_o seven_o after_o the_o french_a history_n son_n of_o charlys_n the_o vii_o or_o vi_o begin_v his_o reign_n over_o the_o frenchman_n in_o the_o month_n of_o october_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n m.iiii_o c._n &_o xxii_o and_z in_o the_o beginning_a of_o henry_n the_o vi_o than_o king_n of_o england_n of_o this_o charlys_n sundry_a writer_n sunder_o write_v in_o so_o moche_v as_o some_o affirm_v he_o to_o be_v the_o natural_a son_n of_o charles_n the_o vii_o some_o affirm_v he_o to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o orleaunce_n &_o bear_v of_o the_o queen_n and_o some_o there_o be_v that_o name_n he_o the_o sonn_n of_o charles_n fore_o name_v get_v in_o the_o baste_v upon_o his_o mooste_o beauteous_a paramour_n name_v agnes_n the_o which_o as_o testyfy_v gaguynus_n excel_v all_o other_o woman_n in_o feature_n &_o beaute_n and_o for_o the_o same_o to_o be_v surname_v the_o fair_a agnes_n this_o in_o her_o myddell_a age_n die_v &_o be_v so_o rich_a y_fw-mi to_o her_o testament_n amount_v to_o ix_o m._n scute_v in_o gold_n the_o which_o in_o sterl_a money_n amount_v to_o the_o sum_n of_o ten_o m._n li._n than_o to_o
return_v to_o this_o charlys_n likely_a it_o be_v that_o he_o be_v not_o y_fw-mi e_z natural_a son_n of_o the_o forename_a charlys_n for_o as_o moche_v as_o his_o say_a father_n ordain_v and_o will_v the_o realm_n of_o france_n unto_o katherine_n his_o daughter_n and_o wife_n unto_o king_n henry_n the_o v_o and_o agree_v with_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o more_o part_n of_o y_z e_z lord_n of_o his_o realm_n both_o spiritual_a &_o temporal_a that_o during_o his_o life_n the_o say_a king_n henry_n shall_v be_v regent_n of_o france_n &_o after_o his_o death_n to_o be_v king_n of_o the_o say_a regâon_n as_o more_o at_o length_n before_o i_o have_v show_v unto_o you_o in_o the_o vii_o year_n of_o the_o say_v henry_n the_o u_o but_o whether_o he_o be_v his_o legyttymat_n son_n or_o nat_n where_o upon_o i_o purpose_v no_o long_o to_o stand_v troth_n it_o be_v that_o he_o be_v by_o his_o father_n admit_v &_o make_v dolphyne_v of_o uyen_n by_o reason_n whereof_o he_o be_v in_o a_o great_a auctoryte_n &_o win_v to_o he_o favour_n of_o some_o lord_n of_o france_n which_o strong_o maynteyn_v his_o party_n during_o the_o life_n of_o king_n henry_n the_o v_o &_o after_o all_o y_z t_z season_n while_o the_o duke_n of_o bedforde_n occupy_v there_o as_o regent_n of_o that_o regyon_n &_o be_v of_o some_o party_n of_o france_n repute_v for_o king_n how_o be_v it_o he_o be_v never_o crown_v so_o long_o as_o the_o say_a duke_n of_o bedforde_n live_v nevertheless_o he_o by_o mean_a of_o polycy_n &_o his_o friend_n so_o defend_v himself_o that_o little_a by_o the_o englysheman_n be_v win_v upon_o he_o of_o such_o land_n as_o he_o first_o be_v in_o possessyon_n of_o but_o polytykely_a he_o defend_v theym_a &_o little_a and_o little_a so_o prevayl_v again_o they_o that_o in_o the_o end_n he_o all_o only_o win_v not_o to_o he_o the_o possession_n of_o that_o province_n y_fw-mi t_z which_o be_v name_v france_n but_o also_o he_o win_v to_o he_o in_o the_o end_n the_o king_n of_o england_n old_a enherytaunce_n that_o be_v normandy_n with_o all_o domynyon_n to_o the_o same_o appertain_v the_o manner_n of_o wynning_a of_o they_o i_o will_v not_o in_o this_o story_n speak_v of_o for_o so_o moche_v as_o in_o the_o former_a year_n of_o king_n henry_n the_o vi_o i_o have_v there_o express_v the_o manner_n of_o some_o part_n thereof_o but_o that_o i_o shall_v speak_v of_o they_o shall_v be_v of_o thing_n do_v between_o he_o &_o other_o prince_n and_o for_o that_o i_o before_o in_o the_o viii_o year_n of_o henry_n the_o vi_o promise_v in_o the_o vi_o year_n of_o this_o charles_n to_o show_v unto_o you_o some_o what_o of_o the_o maiden_n or_o pucel_n which_o y_o e_z french_z men_z named_z dieu_fw-fr la_o pucelle_n de_fw-fr dieu_fw-fr &_o she_o for_o a_o messenger_n from_o god_n to_o be_v send_v repute_a i_o shall_v here_o follow_v y_z e_z say_v of_o gaguyne_n which_o say_v as_o follow_v in_o the_o vi_o year_n or_o there_o about_o to_o rekyn_n from_o the_o death_n of_o this_o charles_n father_n a_z wench_n or_o maiden_n be_v breed_v in_o a_o street_n or_o vyllage_n call_v in_o latin_a ualli_fw-la colour_n &_o in_o this_o time_n be_v spring_v to_o the_o age_n of_o twenty_o year_n or_o there_o about_o have_v to_o father_n a_o poor_a man_n name_v jake_v delarch_v and_o her_o mother_n isabella_n she_o also_o bere_v the_o name_n of_o jane_n or_o johan_n require_v by_o dyvers_a &_o sundry_a time_n a_o uncle_n of_o hyr_n be_v prefecte_n of_o the_o foresay_a vyllage_n that_o he_o will_v present_v she_o unto_o the_o french_a king_n for_o thing_n concern_v great_o the_o weal_n of_o he_o &_o of_o his_o realm_n which_o say_v perfect_a after_o many_o delay_n for_o so_o moche_v as_o in_o her_o word_n he_o have_v little_a trust_v yet_o at_o length_n her_o say_a uncle_n be_v name_v robert_n baudryncourt_n send_v she_o with_o a_o convenyent_a company_n unto_o the_o king_n with_o letter_n certyfyenge_a he_o of_o all_o the_o manner_n of_o this_o maid_n whereof_o the_o say_v charles_n be_v asserteyn_v think_v he_o will_v use_v some_o mean_a to_o know_v the_o virtue_n of_o this_o wench_n and_o for_o he_o have_v perfyghte_a experience_n that_o before_o time_n this_o woman_n have_v never_o see_v his_o person_n he_o think_v he_o will_v change_v his_o room_n and_o habyte_v to_o see_v whether_o she_o by_o her_o virtue_n can_v know_v he_o from_o other_o and_z that_o do_v he_o stand_v among_o other_o of_o his_o familiar_n as_o one_o of_o they_o she_z be_v call_v into_o the_o chamber_n &_o demand_v if_o ever_o before_o time_n she_o have_v see_v the_o king_n and_o after_o she_o have_v answer_v nay_o she_o be_v bydden_a to_o espy_v out_o the_o king_n which_o there_o stand_v among_o that_o company_n the_o which_o anon_o without_o dyfficulte_n he_o fande_n and_o salute_v as_o king_n and_o all_o be_v it_o that_o he_o refuse_v her_o reverence_n &_o say_v y_o it_o she_o err_v in_o her_o choice_n yet_o she_o parsever_v knel_v at_o his_o foot_n and_o say_v that_o by_o god_n purueyaunce_n she_o be_v teach_v that_o he_o be_v she_o very_o soveraygn_a prince_n &_o none_o other_o wherefore_o the_o king_n &_o all_o his_o lord_n have_v in_o she_o the_o more_o affiance_n that_o by_o her_o the_o land_n shall_v be_v relevyd_v which_o at_o that_o day_n be_v in_o pass_a misery_n than_o after_o dyvers_a questyon_n to_o she_o make_v what_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o she_o thither_o come_v she_o answer_v &_o say_v that_o she_o be_v send_v from_o god_n to_o stablisshe_v the_o king_n in_o his_o realm_n and_o that_o by_o she_o she_o be_v leder_n &_o capytayne_n of_o his_o people_n by_o dyvine_a grace_n only_o the_o king_n shall_v short_o subdue_v his_o enemy_n by_o reason_n of_o which_o word_n the_o king_n with_o his_o lord_n be_v somedeale_o comfort_v upon_o this_o armour_n &_o sword_n be_v seek_v for_o this_o maiden_n the_o which_o as_o say_v my_o say_a author_n be_v find_fw-mi miraculous_o whereof_o the_o process_n to_o i_o appear_v so_o dark_a &_o fantastycall_a y_z t_z therewith_o i_o listen_v not_o to_o blot_v my_o book_n but_o suffer_v it_o to_o pass_v by_o than_o this_o wench_n be_v purvey_v of_o all_o thing_n necessary_a to_o the_o war_n a_o company_n of_o knight_n &_o soudyour_n to_o she_o by_o the_o king_n be_v assign_v and_o so_o she_o ride_n as_o a_o man_n &_o in_o man_n habyte_v continued_z by_o the_o space_n of_o ii_o year_n &_o more_o and_o do_v many_o wonderful_a feat_n and_o get_v from_o the_o englyssheman_n many_o strong_a town_n and_o hold_n wherefore_o among_o frencheman_n she_o be_v wordshyp_v for_o a_o angel_n or_o a_o messynger_v send_v from_o god_n to_o releve_n their_o great_a misery_n and_o as_o afferm_v the_o say_a author_n she_z by_o her_o provydence_n cause_v the_o say_a charles_n as_o king_n of_o france_n to_o be_v crown_v at_o raynes_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n m._n four_o hundred_o and_o xxix_o all_o be_v it_o nouth_o the_o french_a cronycle_n nor_o other_o which_o i_o have_v see_v testyfy_v that_o but_o affermyn_v that_o he_o be_v not_o crown_v during_o the_o life_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o bedforde_n but_o almyghty_a god_n which_o for_o a_o season_n suffer_v such_o sorcery_n and_o develyssh_a way_n to_o prosper_v &_o reign_v to_o the_o correccyon_n of_o sinner_n last_o to_o show_v his_o power_n and_o that_o good_a man_n shall_v not_o fall_v into_o any_o erroure_n he_o show_v the_o clerenesse_n of_o such_o mystycall_a thing_n and_o so_o he_o do_v in_o this_o dieu_fw-fr for_o last_o she_o by_o a_o knyghte_n burgonyon_n be_v take_v &_o after_o send_v to_o rouen_n and_o there_o burn_v for_o her_o demeryte_n as_o in_o the_o viii_o year_n of_o henry_n the_o vi_o be_v more_o at_o length_n show_v than_o the_o time_n forth_o pass_a and_o contynuall_a war_n between_o england_n &_o france_n contynue_v among_o many_o trybulation_n by_o this_o charles_n sustain_v one_o that_o be_v his_o own_o sonn_n name_v lewis_n comfort_v and_o assy_v by_o the_o duke_n of_o bourbon_n and_o alenson_n with_o other_o man_n of_o name_n rebel_v again_o his_o father_n and_o war_v upon_o he_o and_z by_o strengthe_n wan_a from_o he_o certain_a town_n &_o strong_a hold_n for_o remedy_v whereof_o the_z say_a charles_n make_v war_n upon_o the_o forename_a duke_n of_o bourbon_n and_o waste_v with_o iron_n and_o fire_n the_o country_n of_o the_o say_a duke_n of_o bourbon_n by_o mean_v whereof_o after_o this_o unkyndely_a war_n have_v duryd_v by_o the_o space_n of_o syxe_n month_n or_o more_o a_z peace_n and_o unyte_n between_o the_o father_n &_o son_n be_v treat_v &_o by_o mean_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o ewe_n a_o concord_n &_o unite_v between_o
that_o he_o be_v shall_v use_v hunt_v or_o hawk_v without_o special_a licence_n &_o special_o for_o chase_v or_o hunt_v of_o woluy_v nor_o to_o keep_v with_o he_o any_o hound_n or_o other_o instrument_n whereby_o the_o game_n may_v be_v destroy_v and_o that_o do_v phylyp_v foresay_a duke_n of_o burgoyne_n after_o counsel_n to_o he_o give_v that_o he_o shall_v forget_v and_o forgyve_v all_o dyspleasur_n to_o he_o tofore_o do_v by_o any_o of_o his_o lord_n and_o they_o to_o honour_n and_o cherysshe_v &_o specyal_o his_o young_a brother_n charlys_n to_o norysshe_v and_o to_o depart_v with_o he_o lovyng_o of_o his_o father_n possession_n take_v leave_v of_o he_o and_o depart_v after_o who_o deêture_n he_o contrary_n the_o foresay_a counsel_n refuse_v the_o company_n of_o his_o lord_n &_o also_o their_o counsel_n and_o draw_v unto_o he_o as_o his_o chyefe_n counsaylours_n vylayne_n and_o man_n of_o low_a birth_n of_o you_o to_o which_o the_o four_o pryncypall_a be_v name_v as_o follow_v john_n de_fw-fr lude_n john_n balna_n oliver_n devyll_n who_o for_o the_o odyousnesse_n of_o the_o name_n the_o king_n cause_v it_o to_o be_v change_v and_o to_o be_v name_v damman_n and_o the_o four_o be_v name_v stephan_n and_o ussher_n of_o the_o king_n chamber_n door_n the_z whithe_o he_o promote_v to_o great_a honour_n &_o dygnytee_n among_o who_o balna_n be_v a_o press_v be_v by_o his_o mean_n at_o length_n make_v a_o cardynall_a of_o rome_n thus_o he_o use_v the_o counsel_n of_o these_o person_n murmur_v and_o grudge_n begin_v to_o spring_v bytwene_v he_o and_o his_o lord_n in_o so_o much_o that_o first_o the_o duke_n of_o brytayne_n begin_v to_o estrange_v he_o from_o the_o king_n and_o refuse_v to_o come_v unto_o his_o presence_n when_o he_o be_v send_v for_o whereof_o hear_v the_o earl_n of_o ewe_n with_o other_o draw_v they_o unto_o y_z e_o duke_n to_o the_o which_o party_n soon_o after_o y_z e_z king_n brother_n charlys_n with_o also_o the_o duke_n of_o bourbon_n which_o have_v marry_v the_o king_n sister_n with_o many_o other_o noble_a man_n of_o the_o realm_n resortyd_v when_o the_o king_n be_v ware_n that_o his_o lord_n conspire_v again_o he_o fere_a the_o rebellyon_n of_o his_o commons_n send_v in_o speedy_a manner_n unto_o paris_n the_o forename_a john_n balna_n with_o other_o certain_a person_n to_o keep_v that_o cytye_n in_o due_a obeisance_n towards_o he_o think_n that_o the_o other_o cytye_n &_o good_a town_n of_o his_o regyon_n will_v take_v ensample_n thereof_o and_o demean_v they_o as_o that_o cytye_n do_v after_o who_o come_v the_o ruler_n of_o paris_n by_o the_o amonystement_n of_o the_o say_v john_n ordain_v good_a and_o sure_a watch_n and_o so_o by_o that_o mean_v keep_v the_o cytye_n in_o good_a order_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a season_n the_o king_n gather_v to_o he_o great_a foison_n of_o knight_n and_o soudyour_n that_o his_o host_n be_v number_v at_o xxx_o thousand_o man_n and_o in_o like_a wise_n the_o other_o party_n have_v assemble_v as_o many_o or_o mo_z and_o not_o wythstand_v the_o assyduat_n labour_n and_o mean_n make_v by_o y_z e_z duke_n of_o burgoyne_n and_o carlota_n wife_n to_o y_fw-fr e_o duke_n of_o bourbon_n &_o sister_n to_o the_o king_n as_o be_v above_o say_v to_o make_v a_o unyte_n and_o peace_n bytwene_v lewis_n and_o his_o lord_n yet_o final_o the_o king_n &_o they_o meet_v in_o plain_a batayll_n at_o a_o place_n call_v chartres_n where_o bytwene_n theym_fw-mi be_v a_o long_a and_o cruel_a batayll_n to_o y_z e_z loss_n of_o moche_n people_n on_o both_o party_n and_o all_o be_v it_o that_o the_o king_n in_o the_o beginning_n have_v the_o better_a of_o his_o enemy_n yet_o in_o the_o end_n he_o be_v overcomen_v his_o man_n chase_v and_o he_o force_v to_o fly_v &_o to_o take_v for_o his_o savegarde_n a_o castle_n name_v mountclere_n from_o the_o which_o he_o short_o departyd_v and_o go_v to_o a_o other_o castle_n call_v corboyll_o and_o from_o thens_n last_o unto_o paris_n where_o he_o entendyd_v to_o have_v gather_v new_a people_n and_o to_o have_v revenge_v he_o of_o his_o enemy_n but_o by_o the_o wise_n and_o good_a exortacyon_n of_o the_o bysshoppe_n of_o paris_n the_o king_n change_v his_o purpose_n and_o all_o be_v set_v in_o a_o quyetnesse_n for_o that_o tyme._n but_o how_o or_o in_o what_o manner_n or_o what_o the_o condycyon_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o accord_n be_v i_o author_n do_v not_o express_v the_o which_o accord_n thus_o conclude_v the_o king_n continue_v his_o old_a manner_n and_o delyte_v he_o more_o to_o company_n with_o simple_a and_o inreverent_a parson_n to_o eat_v and_o drink_v with_o they_o to_o the_o end_n that_o he_o may_v talk_v of_o rybaudry_n and_o vain_a and_o vycyous_a fable_n than_o to_o accompany_v he_o with_o his_o lord_n where_o he_o may_v have_v win_v he_o much_o honour_n this_o lewis_n also_o be_v of_o so_o dyvers_a and_o wanton_a condycyon_n that_o he_o will_v go_v more_o lyker_n a_o yoman_n or_o a_o serve_a man_n than_o like_o a_o prince_n the_o which_o be_v for_o no_o regardshyp_n nor_o spare_v of_o good_a for_o as_o before_o i_o have_v show_v &_o also_o after_o shall_v appear_v he_o be_v a_o prince_n of_o most_o lyberalyte_n and_o therewith_o a_o oppressor_n of_o his_o subject_n lewis_n thus_o pass_v his_o time_n be_v dryven_v of_o necessyte_n for_o lack_n of_o money_n to_o a_o press_v of_o the_o citizen_n of_o paris_n the_o which_o after_o many_o excusy_n by_o they_o lay_v to_o put_v it_o by_o and_o may_v not_o be_v allow_v they_o last_o denay_v the_o king_n pleasure_n where_o withal_o he_o be_v grevous_o dyscontentyd_v remove_v diverse_a from_o their_o office_n and_o other_o which_o be_v of_o the_o rych_a and_o head_n man_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o cyte_n he_o seek_v again_o theym_v surmyse_v cause_n &_o without_o provy_v or_o justice_n put_v many_o of_o they_o to_o death_n for_o these_o foresay_a cause_n &_o many_o other_o which_o tedyouse_a be_v to_o express_v the_o foresay_a lord_n again_o assemble_v their_o people_n intend_a to_o subdue_v y_z e_o king_n and_o to_o set_v his_o brother_n in_o his_o place_n or_z to_o cause_n he_o otherwise_o to_o rule_v y_z e_o common_a weal_n and_o to_o strength_n the_o baron_n party_n john_n son_n unto_o y_z e_o duke_n of_o calabre_n approach_v to_o they_o with_o a_o good_a band_n of_o man_n and_o to_o they_o come_v also_o the_o son_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o burgoyne_n name_v charlys_n all_o which_o baron_n of_o one_o assent_n meet_v at_o a_o town_n call_v stampy_n where_o they_o continue_v their_o counsel_n by_o the_o space_n of_o xu_o day_n and_z after_o that_o counsel_n fynyssh_v take_v their_o iournaye_v toward_o paris_n in_o which_o pass_n time_n a_o spy_v of_o the_o duke_n of_o brytayne_n call_v peter_n gerold_n be_v take_v in_o paris_n and_o draw_v hang_v and_o quarter_v and_z dyvers_a man_n and_o woman_n y_o it_o be_v suspect_v to_o owe_v favour_n unto_o the_o lord_n be_v sack_v and_o cast_v in_o to_o the_o water_n of_o seyn_n then_o for_o to_o strength_n and_o guide_v the_o cytye_n of_o paris_n the_o king_n send_v thyder_v the_o earl_n of_o donoyse_n by_o who_o provysyon_n all_o warly_a ordenaunce_n for_o to_o defend_v their_o enemy_n be_v there_o preparyd_v in_o the_o which_o time_n &_o season_n y_z e_z lord_n in_o iii_o part_n enbatayled_a approach_v the_o cytye_n whereof_o y_fw-fr e_fw-es first_o host_n lad_n charlys_n brother_n unto_o the_o king_n the_o second_o the_o duke_n of_o brytayne_n &_o the_o thyrd_o charlys_n the_o son_n to_o the_o duke_n of_o burgoyne_n provyded_a that_o charlys_n first_o name_v lad_n the_o myddleward_n when_o the_o say_a earl_n of_o donoyse_n have_v well_o considere_v the_o strength_n of_o the_o lord_n he_o send_v unto_o theym_a a_o messenger_n say_v that_o in_o his_o mind_n he_o marvel_v to_o see_v so_o great_a a_o multytude_n of_o people_n assemble_v again_o the_o cytye_n and_o common_a weal_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o land_n consyder_v that_o he_o be_v set_v there_o by_o the_o king_n as_o a_o medyatour_n and_o a_o mean_a rather_o to_o make_v peace_n than_o war_n if_o they_o be_v content_v that_o by_o he_o any_o medyacyon_n may_v be_v labour_v and_o have_v but_o this_o come_v to_o none_o effect_n so_o that_o small_a assaute_n and_o skyrmyssh_n ensue_v to_o the_o lytell_a damage_n of_o both_o part_n in_o which_o pass_n time_n the_o king_n send_v by_o secret_a mean_n unto_o the_o forename_a john_n son_n unto_o the_o duke_n of_o calabre_n and_o he_o by_o many_o mean_v instaunted_a to_o leave_v the_o company_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o all_o his_o offer_n avayl_v right_a nought_o thenne_fw-fr the_o foresay_a lord_n thus_o lyenge_a before_o the_o cytye_n of_o paris_n in_o the_o plain_n where_o stand_v
the_o monastery_n of_o saint_n antony_n charlys_n brother_n to_o the_o king_n cause_v four_o letter_n to_o be_v devyse_v whereof_o one_o he_o send_v to_o the_o bysshoppe_n and_o spyrytuall_a man_n within_o the_o cytye_n the_o second_o to_o the_o consulle_n or_o head_n man_n the_z three_o to_o y_fw-fr e_o scoler_n of_o the_o unyversyte_n and_o y_fw-fr e_o four_o unto_o the_o comynaltye_n of_o which_o letter_n the_o intent_n ensue_v that_o he_o nor_o none_o of_o his_o company_n be_v come_fw-mi thyder_n as_o a_o enemy_n to_o the_o cytye_n or_o to_o make_v war_n again_o it_o or_o the_o common_a weal_n of_o the_o land_n but_z for_o the_o increase_n and_o augmentacyon_n thereof_o to_o the_o uttermost_a of_o their_o power_n after_o receipt_n of_o which_o letter_n and_o the_o matter_n in_o they_o contain_v well_o understanden_fw-mi and_o debatyd_v certain_a orator_n for_o the_o say_v four_o party_n be_v assign_v as_o three_o for_o the_o spyrytuall_a man_n three_o for_o the_o consul_n three_o for_o the_o unyversyte_n &_o three_o for_o comynaltye_n who_o name_n i_o over_o pass_v the_o which_o with_o the_o bysshop_n of_o paris_n be_v send_v unto_o the_o baron_n &_o after_o long_o communycacyon_n with_o they_o have_v return_v to_o the_o city_n with_o such_o report_n as_o follow_v first_o the_o lord_n will_v that_o the_o inhabytaunte_n of_o the_o cytye_n shall_v consider_v the_o condycyon_n of_o the_o king_n y_z t_z which_o yearly_o oppressyth_v his_o subject_n with_o task_n and_o other_o grevouse_n seruagys_n secondary_o how_o he_o despyse_v y_o e_o noble_a blood_n of_o his_o realm_n and_o draw_v to_o he_o vylayne_n and_o man_n of_o no_o reputacyon_n by_o who_o counsayl_n only_o all_o the_o common_a weal_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o land_n be_v rule_v and_o guide_v thyrde_o how_o he_o rule_v his_o subject_n by_o force_n and_o will_n without_o mynystracyon_n of_o justice_n and_o himself_o in_o all_o counsayl_n and_o parlyament_n be_v judge_v in_o all_o cause_n and_o callyth_v his_o self_n counsayl_v and_o parlyamente_n more_o for_o his_o syngule_a weal_n than_o for_o the_o common_a weal_n of_o his_o realm_n fourthe_o how_o he_o enhaunsyth_v man_n of_o low_a birth_n unto_o great_a honour_n and_o causyth_v noble_a man_n to_o be_v obedyent_n unto_o they_o intend_n to_o bring_v the_o same_o ignoble_a man_n for_o to_o be_v equal_a with_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o land_n fyfte_o how_o the_o law_n be_v delay_v and_o bolster_v by_o such_o as_o stand_v in_o his_o favour_n where_o thorugh_o as_o this_o day_n law_n be_v will_n and_o will_n be_v law_n and_o no_o man_n almost_o in_o any_o surety_n of_o life_n or_o good_n in_o so_o moche_v that_o daily_o many_o ben_fw-mi banyssh_v and_o put_v to_o death_n for_o unlefull_a cause_n and_o also_o to_o any_o noble_a man_n at_o this_o day_n no_o power_n or_o roam_v of_o honour_n belong_v so_o that_o to_o wild_a bests_n in_o the_o foreste_n appertain_v more_o lybertye_n and_o suertye_n than_o the_o more_o party_n of_o the_o king_n subgette_n syxt_o the_o great_a task_n and_o sum_n of_o money_n which_o daily_o be_v levy_v of_o the_o commons_n been_v not_o spend_v in_o the_o king_n honourable_a needs_o and_o for_o the_o common_a weal_n of_o the_o realm_n but_o be_v spend_v nyse_o &_o ryottous_o and_o brybed_n out_o of_o y_z e_z king_n coffer_n for_o which_o enormytee_n &_o mysgovernaunce_n with_o many_o other_o the_z say_a lord_n be_v thyder_o come_fw-mi in_o defensyble_a array_n for_o y_z e_z savegarde_n of_o their_o own_o person_n as_z to_o the_o head_n and_o pryncypall_a city_n of_o the_o realm_n for_o to_o have_v aid_n and_o counsel_n to_o refourme_v the_o foresay_a evyls_n not_o with_o stand_v any_o harm_n unto_o the_o king_n person_n or_o yet_o to_o remove_v he_o from_o his_o regal_o or_o kingly_a majesty_n but_o to_o induce_v he_o &_o advertyse_v he_o to_o that_o that_o shall_v be_v his_o honour_n and_o the_o weal_n of_o his_o realm_n and_o to_o live_v in_o welthe_n and_o honour_n as_o his_o noble_a êgenitour_n have_v live_v before_o he_o for_o the_o which_o cause_n and_o consyderacyon_n with_o many_o other_o which_o i_o pass_v over_o the_o say_a lord_n as_o y_z e_z king_n true_a subeitte_n and_o friend_n unto_o the_o common_a weal_n of_o the_o land_n and_o of_o that_o cytye_n desire_n to_o entre_fw-fr there_o to_o refresshe_a they_o and_o their_o people_n and_o to_o pay_v true_o for_o all_o thing_n that_o they_o shall_v take_v &_o without_o do_v harm_n or_o violence_n to_o any_o person_n all_o which_o request_n and_o matter_n of_o the_o lord_n show_v unto_o the_o inhabytaunte_n of_o the_o cytye_n by_o favour_n of_o some_o friend_n that_o they_o there_o have_v it_o be_v with_o the_o more_o party_n well_o acceptyd_v and_o think_v convenyent_n that_o they_o say_v noble_n shall_v be_v receyve_v into_o the_o cytye_n how_o be_v it_o that_o after_o long_o debate_v of_o this_o matter_n by_o mean_a of_o the_o forename_a earl_n of_o donoyse_n a_o spare_v of_o this_o receipt_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v till_o they_o have_v far_o knowledge_n of_o the_o king_n pleasure_n which_o provysyon_n the_o say_a earl_n fande_n for_o so_o much_o as_o he_o be_v secret_o warn_v of_o the_o king_n thyder_v come_n and_o upon_o this_o agreement_n the_o cytye_n rest_v for_o suertye_n whereof_o such_o as_o be_v within_o the_o cytye_n of_o the_o king_n servant_n and_o friend_n ride_v daily_o &_o nyght_o about_o you_o e_o city_n with_o a_o strong_a company_n in_o harney_n to_o see_v the_o people_n keep_v in_o due_a order_n than_o upon_o the_o day_n follow_v come_v unto_o paris_n a_o capytayne_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o king_n name_v mountalbone_n and_o with_o he_o a_o good_a bend_n of_o man_n the_o which_o shewyd_v unto_o the_o citizen_n that_o the_o king_n be_v come_v out_o of_o normandye_n with_o a_o great_a host_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v warn_v enbatayled_a they_o in_o the_o foresay_a plain_n of_o faint_a antoyn_n to_o show_v the_o strength_n of_o their_o host_n unto_o the_o cytye_n or_o such_o as_o be_v therein_o as_o their_o enemy_n where_o they_o so_o lyenge_a certain_a knight_n of_o the_o king_n party_n diverse_a and_o sundry_a time_n break_v out_o by_o sudden_a resy_n and_o skyrmyssh_v with_o the_o lord_n people_n to_o the_o lytell_a hurt_n of_o both_o party_n in_o the_o which_o pass_v time_n king_n lewis_n come_n out_o of_o normandye_n be_v receyve_v into_o the_o cytye_n where_o after_o his_o come_n he_o put_v in_o execucyon_n u_o person_n name_v john_n worter_n eustace_n and_o arnolde_a worter_n john_n coart_n and_o fraunceys_n have_v the_o which_o person_n be_v accuse_v to_o he_o to_o be_v chyefe_n occasyoner_n of_o the_o legacyon_n make_v unto_o the_o lord_n of_o which_o say_v u_o person_n three_o as_o john_n coart_n fraunceys_n have_v &_o arnolde_a worter_n be_v messenger_n assign_v in_o the_o say_a legacyon_n for_o the_o consul_n of_o paris_n and_o the_o forename_a eustace_n worter_n be_v one_o of_o the_o three_o assign_v for_o the_o clergye_n the_o king_n thus_o be_v in_o possessyon_n of_o the_o cytye_n many_o and_o dyvers_a assaute_n and_o skyrmyssh_n bytwene_v his_o knight_n and_o the_o lord_n be_v make_v but_o no_o notary_n batayle_n for_o the_o king_n be_v far_o weke_a and_o over_o that_o in_o this_o time_n &_o season_n the_o say_a lord_n get_v unto_o they_o sundry_a castle_n and_o strong_a hold_n than_o at_o length_n mean_v of_o a_o peace_n be_v offeryd_v by_o y_z e_z king_n for_o conclude_v wherofê_n for_o the_o king_n be_v admyt_v the_o earl_n of_o man_n with_o certain_a other_o person_n and_o for_o the_o baron_n be_v assign_v john_n son_n unto_o the_o duke_n of_o calabre_n lewis_n earl_n of_o saint_n poule_n and_o other_o the_z which_o assemble_v and_o commove_v togyder_n by_o sundry_a time_n ix_o day_n in_o which_o season_n come_v unto_o the_o king_n a_o new_a strength_n of_o soudyour_n out_o of_o normandye_o the_o which_o the_o king_n appoint_v to_o keep_v the_o subarbe_n of_o saint_n marcell_n this_o treaty_n thus_o hang_v without_o conclusion_n or_o end_n take_v upon_o the_o xiiii_o day_n of_o october_n in_o the_o vii_o year_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o reygn_n of_o this_o lewis_n be_v proclaim_v through_o the_o cytye_n and_o also_o the_o host_n a_o day_n of_o long_a treuce_n so_o that_o thanne_v the_o lord_n wythdrewe_v theym_a unto_o their_o strong_a hold_n and_o castle_n hold_v with_o they_o many_o soudyour_n which_o fill_n to_o rob_v and_o other_o unlefull_a act_n to_o the_o great_a danger_n and_o hurt_n of_o the_o land_n and_o at_o such_o season_n as_o the_o arbytrour_n meet_v to_o fynysshe_v this_o great_a matter_n among_o other_o thing_n offeryd_v by_o the_o king_n he_o grant_v to_o gyve_v unto_o his_o brother_n charlys_n for_o his_o porcyon_n all_o champayne_n with_o the_o lordshyppe_n
he_o intend_v to_o have_v follow_v &_o to_o have_v make_v war_n upon_o the_o scot_n but_o he_o be_v than_o vysyte_v with_o the_o sykenes_n of_o pock_n y_z t_z he_o be_v force_v to_o leave_v that_o journey_n in_o the_o week_n of_o crystemas_n follow_v the_o scot_n with_o a_o strong_a power_n pierce_v the_o land_n intend_n to_o have_v rescow_v certain_a castle_n in_o the_o north_n but_o they_o return_v short_o without_o harm_n do_v and_o short_o after_o the_o duke_n of_o somerset_n and_o sir_n rauffe_n percy_n submit_v they_o to_o the_o king_n grace_n whanne_v the_o king_n be_v cure_v &_o return_v southwarde_o the_o scot_n about_o the_o time_n of_o lend_v enter_v again_o into_o england_n &_o lay_v a_o siege_n unto_o banbourth_n castle_n and_o win_v it_o wherefore_o the_o king_n in_o the_o month_n of_o auguste_n follow_v ride_v again_o northewarde_v with_o his_o power_n and_z ov_o that_o vytayled_a certain_a shyppe_n in_o the_o west_n country_n &_o man_v they_o &_o send_v they_o thyder_n to_o make_v war_n upon_o the_o see_v coo_v and_o in_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o this_o mayres_n year_n the_o duke_n of_o somerset_n hear_v that_o king_n henry_n be_v come_v into_o the_o land_n with_o a_o new_a strength_n depart_v secret_o &_o go_v again_o to_o he_o anno._n dni_fw-la m.iiii_o c.lxiii_o  _fw-fr anno_fw-la dni_fw-la m.iiii_o c.lxiiii_o  _fw-fr robert_n basset_n  _fw-fr mathewe_n phylyp_n goldsmyth_n  _fw-fr anno_fw-la iii_o  _fw-fr thomas_n muschampe_n  _fw-fr in_o this_o year_n &_o month_n of_o may_n which_o be_v in_o the_o begyne_a of_o the_o four_o year_n of_o king_n edward_n the_o lord_n john_n of_o mountagu_n have_v than_o the_o rule_n in_o the_o northe_a party_n be_v warn_v of_o the_o come_v of_o henry_n late_a king_n with_o a_o great_a power_n out_o of_o scotlande_n assemble_v the_o northynman_n and_o meet_v with_o he_o about_o exhm_n and_o there_o skyrmyssh_v with_o y_fw-es e_fw-es scot_n &_o at_o length_n wan_a y_o e_o vyctory_n of_o his_o enemy_n and_o chase_a henry_n so_o never_o that_o he_o win_v from_o he_o certain_a of_o his_o follower_n trap_v with_o blue_a velvet_n and_o his_o bycoket_n garnyssh_v with_o two_o crown_n of_o gold_n and_o fret_v with_o pearl_n and_o rich_a stone_n he_z also_o take_v at_o the_o say_a journey_n y_o e_o duke_n of_o somerset_n the_o lord_n hungerforde_n &_o the_o lord_n roos_n which_o say_v duke_n be_v short_o after_o put_v to_o death_n at_o the_o say_a town_n of_o exhm_n &_o the_o other_o two_o lord_n be_v soon_o after_o behede_v at_o new_a castle_n and_o other_o which_o be_v after_o that_o fight_n take_v in_o a_o wood_n fast_o by_o as_o sir_n phylyp_n wentworth_n sir_n edmond_n fiz_fw-fr knight_n black_a jaquis_n john_n bryce_n &_o thomas_n hunt_v be_v also_o put_v to_o death_n at_o exhm_n foresay_a for_o myddelham_n after_o some_o writer_n &_o sir_n thomas_n husey_n knight_n be_v behede_v at_o york_n and_o in_o the_o month_n of_o july_n next_o follow_v the_o say_a lord_n mountagu_n with_o aid_n of_o his_o brother_n earl_n of_o warwyke_n wan_a by_o strength_n the_o forename_a castle_n of_o bamburgth_n wherein_o as_o one_o of_o the_o say_a captain_n be_v take_v with_o other_o sir_n rauffe_n grace_n which_o short_o after_o at_o york_n be_v draw_v hang_v &_o quarter_v in_o such_o pass_n time_n in_o most_o secret_a manner_n upon_o the_o first_o day_n of_o may_n king_n edward_n spouse_v elizabeth_n late_o the_o wife_n of_o sir_n johan_n graye_n knyghte_v which_o before_o time_n be_v slay_v at_o toweton_n or_o york_n field_n which_o spousayle_n be_v solempnise_v ere_o in_o the_o morning_n at_o a_o town_n name_v graston_n never_o unto_o stonyngestratforde_n at_o which_o marriage_n be_v no_o person_n present_v but_o the_o spouse_n the_o spousesse_v the_o duchess_n of_o bedford_n her_o mother_n the_o press_v two_o gentylwoman_n &_o a_o young_a man_n to_o help_v the_o priest_n sing_v after_o which_o spousayle_v end_v he_o go_v to_o bed_v &_o so_o tarry_v there_o upon_o iii_o or_o four_o hour_n and_z after_o depart_v and_o ride_v again_o to_o ston_v stratforde_n and_o come_v in_o manner_n as_o though_o he_o have_v be_v on_o hunt_v and_o there_o go_v to_o bed_v again_o and_o within_o a_o day_n or_o ii_o after_o he_o send_v to_o graston_n to_o the_o lord_n river_n father_n unto_o his_o wife_n show_v to_o he_o that_o he_o will_v come_v and_o lodge_v with_o he_o a_o certain_a season_n where_o he_o be_v receyve_v with_o all_o honour_n &_o so_o tarry_v there_o by_o the_o space_n of_o four_o day_n in_o which_o season_n she_o nyghte_o to_o his_o bed_n be_v bring_v in_o so_o secret_a manner_n that_o almooste_o none_o but_o her_o mother_n be_v of_o counsel_n and_o so_o this_o marriage_n be_v a_o season_n keep_v secret_a after_o till_o nede_o it_o must_v be_v dyscover_v &_o dysclose_v by_o mean_a of_o other_o which_o be_v offer_v unto_o the_o king_n as_o the_o queen_n of_o scot_n &_o other_o what_o oblyquy_n run_v after_o of_o this_o marriage_n how_o the_o king_n be_v enchant_v by_o the_o duchess_n of_o beforde_n and_o how_o after_o he_o will_v have_v refuse_v she_o with_o many_o other_o thing_n concern_v this_o maty_a i_o here_o pawn_v it_o over_o and_o this_o year_n be_v king_n henry_n take_v in_o a_o wood_n in_o the_o north_n country_n by_o one_o name_v cantiowe_o and_o present_v to_o the_o king_n and_z after_o scent_n to_o the_o tower_n where_o he_o remain_v long_o after_o anno_fw-la dni_fw-la m.iiii_o c.lxiiii_o  _fw-fr anno_fw-la dni_fw-la m.iiii_o c.lxu_o  _fw-fr john_n tate_n  _fw-fr rauffe_n josselyne_n draper_n  _fw-fr anno_fw-la four_o  _fw-fr john_n stone_n  _fw-fr in_o this_o year_n be_v a_o new_a coin_n ordain_v by_o y_z e_z king_n y_z t_z which_o be_v name_v y_o e_o royal_a &_o be_v &_o yet_o be_v in_o value_n of_o ten_o s._n the_o half_a royal_a u_o s_z &_o the_o ferth_a ii_o s._n vi_o d._n and_o over_o y_a to_o he_o ordain_v you_o e_o second_v coin_n of_o gold_n &_o name_v it_o y_z e_z angel_n which_o be_v &_o yet_o be_v in_o value_n of_o vi_o s.viii._n s.viii._n d_o &_o the_o half_a angel_n iii._n s._n iiii_o d._n he_o ordain_v also_o a_o new_a coin_n of_o groat_n half_a groat_n &_o pen_n which_o be_v of_o lass_n weyght_o than_o the_o old_a groat_n be_v by_o viii_o d._n in_o a_o unce_n and_o than_o be_v fine_o gull_v avaunse_v from_o s._n to_o xl_o s_n a_o unce_n &_o other_o base_a golde_n after_o y_z e_z rate_n and_o silver_n that_o before_o be_v at_o viii_o groat_n and_o xxx_o d._n a_o vunce_n be_v hygh_v to_o xl_o d._n a_o vunce_n and_o iii_o s._n two_o d._n and_o in_o this_o mayres_n year_n and_o begin_v of_o the_o u_o year_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o xxvi_o day_n of_o may_n that_o year_n whit_n sunday_n queen_n elizabeth_n be_v crown_v at_o westmynster_n with_o great_a solempnytie_n at_o the_o which_o season_n at_o the_o tower_n the_o night_n before_o the_o coronacyon_n among_o many_o knight_n of_o the_o bathe_v there_o make_v be_v as_o of_o that_o company_n sir_n thomas_n cook_n sir_n mathewe_n phylyp_n sir_n rauffe_n josselyne_n and_o sir_n henry_n wavyr_n cytezyn_v of_o london_n thanne_v and_o there_o make_v knight_n anno_fw-la dni_fw-la m.iiii_o c.lxu_o  _fw-fr anno_fw-la dni_fw-la m.iiii_o c.lxvi_o  _fw-fr sir_n henry_n wavyr_n  _fw-fr rauffe_n uerney_n mercer_n  _fw-fr anno_fw-la u_o  _fw-fr wyllyam_n constantyne_n  _fw-fr in_o this_o year_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o xi_o day_n of_o the_o month_n of_o february_n be_v elizabeth_n pryncesse_n and_o first_o child_n of_o king_n edward_n bear_v at_o westmynster_n who_o crystening_a be_v do_v in_o the_o abbaye_v with_o most_o solempnyte_n and_o the_o more_o because_o the_o king_n be_v assure_v of_o his_o physycyon_n that_o the_o queen_n be_v conceyve_v with_o a_o prince_n and_o specyal_o of_o one_o name_v master_n dominyk_n by_o who_o counsel_n great_a provysyon_n be_v ordain_v for_o crysten_v of_o the_o say_a prince_n wherefore_o it_o be_v after_o tell_v that_o this_o master_n domynyk_n to_o the_o intent_n to_o have_v great_a thank_v and_o reward_v of_o the_o king_n he_o stand_v in_o the_o second_o chamber_n where_o the_o queen_n travayl_v that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o first_o that_o shall_v bring_v tydynge_n to_o the_o king_n of_o the_o birth_n of_o the_o prince_n and_o last_o when_o he_o hear_v the_o child_n cry_v he_o knock_v or_o call_v secret_o at_o y_z e_z chamber_n door_n and_o frayn_v what_o the_o queen_n have_v to_o who_o it_o be_v answer_v by_o one_o of_o the_o lady_n what_o so_o ever_o y_fw-mi e_z queen_n grace_n have_v here_o within_o sure_a it_o be_v that_o a_o foal_n stand_v there_o without_o and_o so_o confuse_a with_o his_o answer_n he_o depart_a wythoute_n sa_v of_o the_o king_n for_o
that_o tyme._n anno_fw-la domini_fw-la m.iiii_o c.lxvi_o  _fw-fr anno_fw-la domini_fw-la m.iiii_o c.lxvii_o  _fw-fr john_n browne_n  _fw-fr sir_n john_n young_a grocer_n henry_n bryce_n anno_fw-la vi_o  _fw-fr john_n stokton_n  _fw-fr in_o this_o year_n and_o month_n of_o die_v the_o forename_a henry_n bryce_n and_z for_o he_o be_v choose_v immedyat_o a_o sheryfe_n for_o this_o year_n john_n stokton_n and_o in_o the_o month_n of_o juny_n follow_v be_v certain_a act_n and_o feat_n of_o war_n do_v in_o smythfeld_n between_o sir_n antony_n wy_fw-mi devyle_v call_v lord_n scalys_n upon_o that_o one_o party_n and_o the_o bastard_n of_o burgoyne_n chalengour_n on_o that_o one_o party_n of_o which_o the_o lord_n scalys_n win_v the_o honour_n for_o the_o say_a bastard_n be_v at_o the_o first_o course_n renning_a with_o a_o sharp_a spery_n overthrow_v horse_n &_o man_n which_o be_v by_o the_o rage_n of_o the_o horse_n of_o the_o say_a bastard_n and_o not_o by_o violence_n of_o the_o strike_v of_o his_o enemy_n &_o by_o a_o pike_n of_o iron_n stand_v upon_o forepart_n of_o the_o sadell_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o lord_n scalys_n wherwyth_o the_o horse_n be_v blind_a of_o the_o bastard_n be_v stryken_v into_o the_o nose_n thrylle_n and_o for_o pain_n thereof_o mount_v so_o high_a upon_o the_o hynder_n foot_n that_o he_o fill_v bakwarde_o upon_o the_o second_o day_n they_o meet_v there_o again_o upon_o foot_n and_o faughte_v with_o their_o axe_n a_o few_o stroke_n but_o when_o the_o king_n see_v that_o the_o lord_n scalys_n have_v avauntage_n of_o the_o bastard_n as_o y_z e_z point_n of_o his_o axe_n in_o the_o vysour_n of_o his_o enemy_n helmet_n and_o by_o force_n thereof_o be_v likely_a to_o have_v bear_v he_o over_o the_o king_n in_o haste_n cry_v to_o such_o as_o have_v the_o rule_n of_o the_o field_n that_o they_o shall_v depart_v they_o and_z for_o more_o speed_n of_o the_o same_o cast_v down_o a_o warderer_n which_o he_o than_o hold_v in_o his_o hand_n &_o so_o be_v they_o depart_v to_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o lord_n scalys_n for_o both_o day_n upon_o the_o morrow_n follow_v &_o the_o other_o day_n be_v certain_a act_n of_o war_n do_v between_o dyvers_a gentylman_n of_o this_o land_n and_o certain_a of_o the_o say_v bastard_n servant_n of_o the_o which_o also_o the_o englyshman_n win_v the_o honour_n in_o this_o year_n also_o one_o name_v john_n derby_n alderman_n for_o so_o moche_n as_o he_o refuse_v to_o carry_v or_o to_o pay_v for_o the_o caryage_n away_o of_o a_o deed_n dog_n lyenge_a at_o his_o door_n &_o for_o unsitting_a langage_fw-fr which_o he_o give_v unto_o the_o mayor_n he_o be_v by_o a_o court_n of_o alderman_n deem_v to_o a_o fine_a of_o l_o pound_n which_o he_o pay_v every_o penny_n anno_fw-la dni_fw-la m.iiii_o c.lxvii_o  _fw-fr anno_fw-la dni_fw-la m.iiii_o c.lxviii_o  _fw-fr humphrey_n heyforde_n  _fw-fr thomas_n owlegrave_n  _fw-fr anno_fw-la vii_o  _fw-fr thomas_n stalbroke_n  _fw-fr in_o this_o year_n of_o the_o mayor_n and_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o viii_o year_n of_o this_o king_n edward_n that_o be_v to_o mean_v upon_o saturday_n next_o ensue_v the_o fee_a of_o corpus_fw-la christi_fw-la dame_n margarete_n sister_n unto_o the_o king_n ride_v thorugh_a london_n toward_o the_o see_v side_n to_o pass_v into_o flaunders_n there_o to_o be_v marry_v to_o charlys_n duke_n of_o burgoyne_n before_o name_v in_o the_o story_n of_o y_fw-es â_o xi_o lowy_n king_n of_o france_n after_o who_o departure_n sir_n thomas_n cook_n late_a mayor_n which_o before_o be_v pech_v of_o treason_n by_o a_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n wenlokke_n call_v hawkyn_n and_o at_o the_o request_n of_o the_o say_a lady_n margarete_n upon_o surety_n suffer_v to_o go_v at_o large_a than_z be_v arrest_v &_o send_v unto_o the_o tower_n &_o his_o good_n seize_v by_o the_o lord_n ryverse_v than_o tresourer_n of_o england_n and_z his_o wife_n put_v out_o of_o his_o house_n and_o commit_v to_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o mayer_n in_o who_o place_n she_o lie_v a_o season_n after_o and_o after_o the_o say_a sir_n thomas_n have_v lie_v a_o time_n in_o y_z e_z tower_n he_o be_v bring_v unto_o the_o guyldhal_n and_o there_o areygn_v of_o the_o say_a treason_n and_o quyt_n by_o sundry_a enqueste_n &_o after_o that_o commit_v unto_o the_o countour_n in_o bradstrete_n and_o from_o then_n to_o the_o king_n bench_n in_o southwark_n where_o he_o lie_v within_o the_o say_a prison_n till_o his_o friend_n agree_v with_o sir_n john_n brandon_n than_o kepar_v of_o y_fw-es e_fw-it say_v prison_n to_o take_v he_o home_o to_o his_o place_n where_o to_o his_o great_a charge_n he_o remain_v as_o prisoner_n long_o after_o in_o which_o time_n and_o season_n he_o lose_v much_o good_a for_o both_o his_o place_n in_o the_o country_n and_o also_o in_o london_n be_v under_o the_o gyde_n of_o the_o say_a lord_n river_n servant_n and_o of_o the_o servant_n of_o sir_n john_n fog_n than_o undertresourer_n the_o which_o spoil_v &_o dystroy_v moche_n thing_n and_o over_o that_o moche_n of_o his_o jewel_n and_o plate_n with_o great_a substance_n of_o the_o marchaundyse_n as_o clothe_v of_o sylke_n and_o clothes_n of_o arras_n be_v dyscover_v by_o such_o person_n as_o he_o have_v betake_v the_o say_a good_n to_o keep_v &_o come_v to_o y_z e_z treasourer_n hand_n which_o to_o the_o say_a sir_n thomas_n be_v a_o great_a enemy_n and_o final_o after_o many_o persecucyon_n and_o loss_n be_v compel_v as_o for_o a_o fine_o set_v upon_o he_o for_o offence_n of_o mysprysyon_n to_o pay_v unto_o the_o king_n viii_o thousand_o pound_n and_o after_o he_o have_v thus_o agree_v and_o be_v at_o large_a for_o the_o king_n interest_n he_o be_v thanne_n in_o new_a trouble_n again_o the_o queen_n the_o which_o demand_v of_o he_o as_o his_o right_a for_o every_o thousand_o li_o pay_v unto_o the_o king_n by_o way_n of_o fine_a a_o hundred_o mark_n for_o the_o which_o he_o have_v after_o long_o suit_n and_o great_a charge_v and_z in_o conclusion_n be_v fain_o to_o agree_v and_o to_o gyve_v to_o she_o a_o great_a pleasure_n beside_o many_o good_a gift_n that_o he_o give_v unto_o her_o counsel_n anno_fw-la dni_fw-la m.iiii_o c.lxviii_o  _fw-fr anno_fw-la dni_fw-la m.iiii_o c.lxix_o  _fw-fr symonde_fw-fr smyth_n  _fw-fr wyllyam_n taylour_n grocer_n  _fw-fr anno_fw-la viii_o  _fw-fr wyllyam_n haryot_n  _fw-fr this_o year_n and_o xxi_o day_n of_o novembre_n a_o servant_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o exeter_n name_v richard_n sterys_n after_o his_o iugement_n be_v draw_v thorugh_o the_o city_n unto_o the_o tower_n hill_n and_o there_o part_v in_o two_o pesy_n that_o be_v the_o heed_n from_o the_o body_n and_o upon_o the_o day_n follow_a two_o person_n be_v name_v the_o one_o poynys_n &_o that_o other_o alforde_n be_v draw_v west_n ward_n to_o tyburn_n and_o there_o when_o they_o shall_v have_v be_v hang_v there_o chartour_n be_v show_v and_o so_o preserve_v and_o about_o this_o season_n or_o soon_o after_o was_z the_o earl_n of_o oxenford_n which_o before_o time_n be_v take_v by_o a_o surmise_v in_o jealousy_n of_o treason_n await_v for_o and_o after_o deliver_v in_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o this_o mayres_n year_n &_o ix_o year_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o king_n the_z merchant_n eesterlynge_v be_v condemn_v unto_o the_o merchant_n aventurer_n englyssh_n after_o long_o &_o sumptuous_a exspence_n in_o the_o law_n &_o before_o the_o king_n counsel_n in_o xiii_o m.u._n c._n and_o twenty_o li._n whereof_o the_o payment_n be_v keep_v secret_a from_o writer_n in_o this_o year_n the_o dyssymuled_a favour_n which_o between_o the_o king_n and_o the_o earl_n of_o warwyke_n have_v still_o continue_v sign_n the_o marriage_n of_o the_o queen_n begin_v to_o appear_v in_o so_o moche_v that_o the_o earl_n wythdrewe_v he_o from_o the_o king_n and_o confeder_v unto_o he_o the_o duke_n of_o clarence_n that_o before_o have_v marry_v his_o daughter_n whereupon_o the_o commons_n of_o the_o north_n begin_v to_o rebel_v and_o chase_v theym_a a_o capytayne_n who_o they_o have_v name_v robin_n of_o ryddysdale_n the_o which_o do_v many_o feat_n and_o last_o bear_v he_o so_o wise_o that_o he_o &_o his_o company_n be_v pardon_v of_o the_o king_n in_o the_o which_o rumour_n and_o stir_v the_o lord_n river_n and_o sir_n john_n his_o sonn_n that_o before_o have_v marry_v the_o old_a duchess_n of_o norfolk_n lyenge_a at_o a_o place_n by_o chare_v cross_a call_v the_o muys_n be_v take_v by_o lyncolnnshyre_n man_n and_o bring_v unto_o northampton_n and_o there_o behede_v anno_fw-la domini_fw-la m.iiii_o c.lxix_o  _fw-fr anno_fw-la domini_fw-la m.iiii_o c.lxx_o  _fw-fr rycharde_n gardyner_n  _fw-fr rycharde_n lee_n grocer_n  _fw-fr anno_fw-la ix_o  _fw-fr robert_n drop_n  _fw-fr this_o year_n soon_o after_o alhalowen_v tide_n proclamation_n be_v make_v
and_o his_o company_n quyt_v they_o so_o manful_o that_o he_o bear_v over_o that_o part_n of_o the_o field_n which_o he_o set_v upon_o so_o ferforthly_a y_fw-fr e_z tydynge_n come_v to_o london_n that_o king_n edward_n have_v lose_v the_o field_n and_o if_o his_o man_n have_v keep_v their_o array_n &_o not_o fall_v to_o ryffle_a likely_a it_o have_v be_v as_o it_o be_v after_o tell_v that_o the_o vyctory_n have_v fall_v to_o that_o party_n but_o after_o long_o and_o cruel_a fight_n in_o conclusion_n king_n edward_n optayn_v the_o upper_a hand_n &_o slay_v of_o his_o enemy_n the_o marquess_n mountagu_n and_o the_o earl_n of_o warwyk_fw-mi his_o brother_n with_o many_o other_o and_o upon_o the_o king_n party_n be_v slay_v the_o lord_n barnes_n and_o of_o the_o commons_n upon_o both_o party_n be_v slay_v upon_o xu_o c._n man_n and_o mo_z of_o the_o mist_n and_o other_o impedymente_n which_o fill_n upon_o the_o lord_n party_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o incantacyon_n wrought_v by_o friar_n bungey_n as_o y_z e_z fame_n go_v i_o list_v not_o to_o write_v but_o troth_n it_o be_v that_o after_o this_o vyctory_n thus_o win_v by_o king_n edward_n he_o send_v the_o deed_n corpse_n of_o the_o say_v marquy_v and_o earl_n of_o warwyke_a unto_o poulys_n chyrche_n where_o they_o lie_v two_o day_n after_o naked_a in_o ii_o coffyn_n that_o every_o man_n may_v behold_v and_o see_v theym_a and_o the_o same_o after_o none_o come_v king_n edward_n again_o unto_o london_n and_o offer_v at_o y_z e_z rood_n of_o the_o north_n door_n at_o poulys_n and_o after_o ride_v unto_o westmynster_n and_o there_o lodgyd_v he_o and_o soon_o after_o that_o the_o king_n be_v thus_o pass_v tho_o âª_o ough_o the_o city_n be_v king_n henry_n bring_v ride_v in_o a_o long_a gown_n of_o blue_a velvet_n and_o so_o convey_v thoroughe_o cheap_a unto_o westmynster_n and_o from_o then_n unto_o the_o tower_n where_o he_o remain_v as_o prisoner_n all_o his_o lyves_n time_n after_o the_o repossessyon_n of_o edward_n the_o four_o edward_n the_o four_o before_o name_n begin_v again_o his_o dominion_n over_o the_o realm_n of_o england_n the_o xiiii_o day_n of_o apryll_n in_o y_z e_z begin_v of_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n m.iiii_o c.lxxi_o &_o the_o xii_o year_n of_o lewis_n the_o french_a king_n and_o repossede_v all_o thing_n as_o he_o before_o have_v do_v and_o when_o the_o say_v two_o corpse_n have_v lie_v in_o paul_n open_o from_o the_o sondaye_n till_o the_o tuysdaye_n they_o be_v have_v from_o then_n &_o bury_v where_o y_o e_o king_n will_v assign_v they_o the_o king_n then_o be_v in_o authoryte_n make_v provysyon_n for_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o land_v of_o queen_n margaret_n and_o her_o son_n the_o which_o all_o this_o while_n lie_v at_o the_o see_v side_n taryenge_a the_o wound_n and_o so_o last_o land_v at_o and_o come_v with_o a_o strength_n of_o frenchman_n &_o other_o as_o far_o within_o they_o land_n as_o to_o a_o vyllage_n in_o call_v tewkysbury_n where_o the_o king_n meet_v with_o she_o and_o she_o dystressyd_v &_o chasyd_v her_o company_n and_o slay_v many_o of_o they_o in_o the_o which_o batayle_n she_o be_v take_v &_o sir_n edward_n her_o son_n and_o so_o bring_v unto_o the_o king_n but_o after_o the_o king_n have_v questyon_v with_o the_o say_a sir_n edward_n and_o he_o have_v answer_v unto_o he_o contrary_a his_o pleasure_n he_o thenne_fw-fr strike_v he_o with_o his_o gauntelet_n upon_o the_o face_n after_o which_o stroke_n so_o by_o he_o receyve_v he_o be_v by_o the_o king_n servant_n incontynent_o slay_v upon_o the_o four_o day_n of_o the_o month_n of_o may._n when_o king_n edward_n have_v thus_o subdue_v his_o enemy_n anon_o he_o send_v queen_n margarete_n unto_o london_n where_o she_o restyd_v a_o season_n and_o final_o she_o be_v send_v home_o into_o her_o country_n and_o the_o good_n of_o sir_n thomas_n cook_n be_v again_o ceasyd_v and_z his_o wife_n put_v forth_o and_o command_v to_o be_v keep_v at_o the_o mayor_n upon_o the_o xiiii_o day_n of_o may_n follow_v the_o bastard_n of_o fawconbrydge_v that_o unto_o he_o have_v gaderyd_v a_o ryottous_a and_o evyll_n dysposyd_v company_n of_o shypman_n and_o other_o with_o also_o the_o assystence_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o commons_n both_o of_o essex_n and_o of_o kent_n come_z in_o great_a multytude_n unto_o the_o city_n of_o london_n and_o after_o that_o the_o say_a company_n be_v deny_v passage_n through_o the_o cytye_n they_o set_v upon_o dyvers_a party_n thereof_o as_o bysshoppes_n gate_n algate_n london_n brydge_v and_o along_o the_o water_n side_n and_o shoot_v gonne_n and_o arrow_n and_o fire_v the_o gate_n with_o cruel_a malice_n as_o bysshops_n gate_n and_o algate_n and_o faught_v so_o fyers_o that_o they_o win_v y_o e_o bulwerke_n at_o algate_n and_o enter_v a_o certain_a within_o the_o gate_n but_o the_o cytesyus_fw-la with_o comfort_n and_o aid_v of_o robert_n baset_n alderman_n assign_v to_o the_o gate_n wythstode_fw-la the_o say_a rebel_n so_o manful_o that_o they_o slay_v all_o such_o as_o enter_v the_o gate_n and_o compellyd_v you_o e_o other_o to_o draw_v a_o back_n and_o forsake_v the_o gate_n upon_o who_o the_o citizen_n pursue_v and_z chase_a theym_n unto_o the_o far_o stratforde_n and_o slay_v &_o take_v many_o of_o they_o prisoner_n whereof_o hear_v the_o other_o which_o assail_v the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o city_n flee_v in_o like_a wise_n who_o the_o other_o citizen_n pursue_v as_o far_o as_o depforde_v in_o sle_v and_o take_v of_o they_o prisoner_n in_o great_a number_n and_o after_o they_o ransome_v as_o they_o have_v be_v frencheman_n and_o the_o bastard_n with_o his_o shypman_n be_v chasyd_v unto_o their_o shyppe_n lyenge_a at_o blackwall_n and_o there_o in_o the_o chase_n many_o slay_v and_o the_o say_a bastard_n the_o night_n follow_v stale_a out_o his_o shyppe_n out_o of_o y_z e_z ryver_n and_o so_o depart_v and_o escape_v for_o the_o tyme._n than_o upon_o assencyon_n evyn_n next_o ensue_v the_o corpse_n of_o henry_n the_o vi_o late_a king_n be_v bring_v unreverent_o from_o the_o tower_n through_o the_o high_a stretes_n of_o the_o city_n unto_o poulys_n chyrche_n and_o there_o leave_v that_o night_n and_z upon_o the_o morrow_n convey_v with_o gleyvy_v and_o other_o wepen_v as_o he_o before_o thyder_n be_v bring_v unto_o chertyssey_n and_o there_o be_v bury_v of_o the_o death_n of_o this_o prince_n dyvers_a tale_n be_v tell_v but_o the_o most_o common_a fame_n go_v that_o he_o be_v styck_v with_o a_o dagger_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o glouceter_n which_o after_o edward_n the_o four_o usurp_v the_o crown_n and_o be_v king_n as_o after_o shall_v appear_v than_o king_n edward_n after_o this_o victory_n thus_o have_v at_o tewksbury_n return_v unto_o london_n and_z upon_o the_o mondaye_n follow_v assencyon_n day_n he_o take_v his_o journey_n into_o kent_n have_v with_o he_o a_o strength_n of_o people_n and_o there_o set_v his_o iustyce_n and_o make_v inquysycyon_n of_o the_o riot_n before_o do_v by_o the_o bastard_n and_o his_o accessarye_n for_o the_o which_o at_o caunterbury_n and_o other_o good_a town_n in_o kent_n dyvers_a be_v put_v in_o execucyon_n of_o who_o the_o hede_n be_v send_v unto_o london_n and_o set_v upon_o the_o brydge_v and_o in_o like_a manner_n inquysytion_n be_v make_v in_o essex_n and_z some_o also_o of_o they_o put_v in_o execucyon_n of_o which_o a_o capytayne_n name_v spyse_v be_v hang_v and_o his_o heed_n set_v upon_o algate_n and_o many_o of_o the_o rich_a commons_n of_o kent_n be_v set_v at_o grevous_a fyne_n both_o for_o themselves_o and_o for_o their_o servant_n and_o when_o the_o king_n have_v thus_o speed_v his_o iournaye_v he_o return_v &_o come_v to_o london_n upon_o whytson_n evyn_v and_o that_o do_v soon_o after_o be_v bysshop_n nevyll_n archebysshop_n of_o york_n send_v unto_o guynes_n and_o there_o keep_v as_o prisoner_n long_o after_o this_o be_v brother_n to_o the_o lord_n marquy_v mountagu_n and_o to_o the_o earl_n of_o warwycke_n also_o in_o the_o end_n of_o this_o mayor_n year_n be_v the_o forename_a bastard_n of_o fawconbrydge_v take_v about_o southamton_n and_o there_o put_v to_o execucyon_n who_o head_n be_v send_v to_o london_n and_o pyght_n upon_o london_n brydge_v among_o other_o anno_fw-la dni_fw-la m.iiii_o c.lxxi_o  _fw-fr anno_fw-la dni_fw-la m.iiii_o c.lxxii_o  _fw-fr john_n aleyn_n  _fw-fr wyllyam_n edward_n grocer_n  _fw-fr anno_fw-la xi_o  _fw-fr john_n chelley_n  _fw-fr in_o this_o year_n the_o earl_n of_o oxenford_n which_o sin_v the_o season_n of_o barnet_n field_n have_v hold_v faint_a myghellys_n mount_n be_v by_o a_o appoyntement_n take_v then_n and_o short_o after_o send_v to_o the_o castle_n of_o guynes_n where_o he_o remain_v prisoner_n till_o the_o last_o year_n of_o rycharde_n
thy_o reward_n and_o guardon_n after_o which_o sentence_n thus_o give_v by_o the_o king_n the_o say_a hebert_n be_v by_o the_o executer_n lad_n unto_o a_o hylle_n without_o the_o city_n of_o laon_n and_o there_o most_o shameful_o hang_v which_o hill_n for_o that_o cause_n be_v name_v hebertes_n hill_n long_o time_n after_o about_o this_o time_n the_o second_o duke_n of_o normandy_n name_v wyllyam_n long_fw-mi spata_n y_fw-es e_fw-es son_fw-it of_o rollo_n or_o robert_n first_o duke_n of_o normandy_n be_v slay_v by_o treason_n of_o one_o arnolde_v earl_n of_o flaundres_n for_o encheson_fw-mi that_o the_o say_v wyllyam_n aid_v a_o noble_a man_n of_o pycardy_n name_v herloyn_n again_o the_o say_a arnolde_n this_o wyllyam_n leave_v after_o he_o a_o son_n name_v richarde_o which_o at_o the_o time_n of_o his_o father_n death_n be_v not_o of_o suffycient_a age_n to_o rule_v so_o great_a a_o dukedom_n wherefore_o lewis_n king_n of_o france_n desirous_a of_o that_o provynce_n which_o of_o late_a day_n belong_v to_o his_o antecessour_n and_o progenitour_n seek_v besy_o the_o way_n and_o mean_n to_o have_v this_o child_n rycharde_n under_o his_o tuycyon_n &_o gyde_n and_o this_o to_o bring_v to_o effect_n speed_v he_o unto_o rouen_n calling_n there_o before_o he_o the_o lord_n and_o ruler_n of_o the_o country_n have_a unto_o they_o many_o plesaunt_n and_o fair_a word_n in_o promyse_v to_o they_o aid_v and_o assystence_n to_o revenge_v the_o death_n of_o their_o lord_n and_o duke_n and_z in_o the_o conclusion_n desire_v of_o they_o y_fw-fr t_o he_o may_v have_v the_o noryshing_n and_o bryng_v up_o of_o the_o child_n till_o he_o come_v to_o his_o lawful_a age_n which_o thing_n thus_o by_o the_o king_n desire_a the_o lord_n anon_o conjecture_v in_o their_o mind_n y_z t_z he_o desire_v the_o keep_n of_o their_o young_a lord_n to_z y_z e_z end_n y_fw-fr t_o he_o may_v y_z e_o more_fw-mi easy_o obtain_v the_o possession_n of_o that_o dukedom_n for_o the_o which_o the_o lord_n and_o other_o of_o the_o cytye_n be_v in_o great_a rumour_n and_o grudge_v again_o the_o king_n whereof_o he_o be_v monysh_v to_o appease_v the_o multytude_n the_o king_n take_v the_o child_n in_o his_o arm_n and_o so_o bear_v he_o into_o the_o place_n of_o the_o assemble_v of_o the_o people_n &_o there_o shewyd_v unto_o theym_n with_o affyrmaunce_n of_o great_a oath_n that_o his_o intent_n be_v only_o for_o y_z e_z we_o will_v of_o the_o child_n and_o for_o defence_n of_o his_o country_n and_o not_o to_o claim_v any_o right_n or_o title_n of_o the_o duchy_n except_o only_o the_o homage_n thereof_o which_o belong_v to_o he_o by_o just_a title_n by_o mean_a of_o which_o fair_a speech_n the_o king_n obtain_v his_o purpose_n and_o carry_v the_o child_n with_o he_o into_o france_n not_o forget_v the_o unkind_a dealing_n of_o the_o norman_n when_o arnolde_a earl_n of_o flaundres_n understode_v that_o to_o the_o king_n of_o france_n the_o guide_n of_o y_z e_z young_a child_n be_v commit_v fere_v y_o it_o he_o with_o power_n of_o the_o norman_n will_v run_v upon_o he_o revenge_v of_o the_o chyldes_n father_n death_n send_v unto_o the_o king_n x._o pound_n weyghte_n of_o gold_n whereof_o every_o pound_n contain_v xii_o ounce_n and_o every_o ounce_n in_o value_n of_o fine_a gold_n xl_o s_o so_z that_o after_o this_o rate_n his_o present_n shall_v be_v in_o value_n to_o y_z e_z sum_n of_o ii_o hundred_o &_o xl_o pound_n all_o be_v it_o master_v gagwyne_n say_v he_o send_v unto_o he_o but_o xl_o mark_n beseech_a he_o to_o be_v his_o good_a and_o gracious_a lord_n and_o not_o to_o gyve_v to_o hasty_a credence_n to_o his_o accusour_n for_o he_o in_o such_o wise_n will_v declare_v himself_o and_o delyver_v unto_o the_o king_n the_o murderer_n of_o duke_n wyllyam_n he_o mean_v whereof_o he_o shall_v certain_o know_v that_o he_o be_v innocent_a of_o the_o say_v duke_n death_n and_o over_o this_o he_o make_v a_o friend_n about_o the_o king_n which_o speak_v good_a word_n for_o he_o &_o put_v in_o the_o king_n mind_n the_o great_a hurt_n &_o injury_n that_o he_o and_o his_o progenytour_n have_v sustain_v of_o the_o dany_n or_o norman_n by_o mean_v whereof_o this_o murdour_n be_v forgoten_a &_o more_o and_o more_o the_o king_n malygn_v again_o the_o norman_n and_z to_o the_o child_n he_o bear_v not_o so_o good_a mind_n as_o some_o man_n think_v that_o he_o will_v do_v upon_o a_o day_n when_o the_o king_n be_v return_v from_o his_o dysporte_n of_o hunt_v a_o light_v complaint_n be_v brouht_v to_o he_o of_o the_o child_n rycharde_n of_o a_o offence_n that_o he_o have_v commit_v for_o the_o which_o he_o rebuke_v he_o otherwise_o then_o be_v syt_v to_o his_o honour_n and_o call_v he_o opprobryous_o and_o threten_v he_o grevous_o and_z after_o that_o cause_v he_o to_o be_v keep_v more_o strayt_o than_o he_o before_o have_v use_v to_o be_v to_o this_o child_n rycharde_n be_v assign_v a_o master_n or_o teacher_n name_v osmunde_v which_o osmunde_o have_v a_o famyly_o name_v juon_n these_o two_o apperceyve_a the_o king_n indygnacyon_n that_o he_o bear_v toward_o the_o child_n study_a for_o his_o enlarge_a and_o last_o counsaylyd_v he_o that_o he_o shall_v fain_v himself_o syke_a the_o which_o be_v do_v in_o such_o wise_n that_o all_o such_o as_o await_v upon_o he_o suppose_v he_o to_o be_v very_o syke_a by_o reason_n whereof_o his_o keper_n take_v the_o less_o cure_n of_o he_o whereof_o osmunde_o be_v ware_n and_o also_o be_v sure_o of_o the_o king_n make_v a_o great_a truss_n of_o herb_n or_o grass_n wherein_o he_o wrap_v the_o child_n and_o so_o convey_v he_o out_o of_o the_o cytye_n of_o laon_n and_o there_o receyve_v he_o a_o horse_n ready_a for_o the_o journey_n &_o so_o speed_v he_o unto_o cosuy_n and_o delyveryd_v the_o child_n to_o the_o captain_n of_o that_o town_n and_o from_o thame_n he_o ride_v all_o night_n till_o he_o come_v unto_o senlys_n &_o there_o show_v all_o his_o do_v unto_o y_z e_o earl_n of_o that_o country_n name_v bernard_n which_o be_v never_o kynnesman_n unto_o y_fw-fr e_fw-la young_a duke_n the_o clxxxvii_o chapter_n bernarde_n have_v knowledge_n of_o the_o escape_n of_o his_o kynnesman_n rycharde_n send_v in_o all_o haste_n unto_o hugh_n le_fw-fr grand_a earl_n of_o paris_n for_o to_o have_v his_o aid_n and_o assystence_n the_o which_o without_o taryeng_v assemble_v his_o knight_n and_o convey_v the_o child_n from_o cousy_n to_o senlys_n or_o saynlys_n to_o his_o nevewe_n bernarde_n where_o he_o be_v receyve_v with_o much_o joy_n and_o honour_n when_o lewis_n be_v ascertayn_v of_o the_o escape_n of_o rycharde_n and_o how_o he_o be_v in_o the_o guide_n of_o hugh_n the_o great_a or_o grand_a anon_o he_o send_v unto_o he_o gyve_v he_o in_o commandment_n that_o he_o shall_v restore_v the_o child_n to_o he_o the_o which_o excuse_v he_o and_o say_v that_o the_o child_n be_v in_o the_o keep_a of_o earl_n bernarde_n and_o not_o in_o he_o the_o king_n sing_v how_o he_o be_v delude_v send_v for_o arnolde_v or_o arnulfe_a earl_n of_o flaundres_n which_o at_o his_o commandment_n counsayl_v the_o king_n to_o win_v hugh_n le_fw-fr grand_a with_o scotfree_a behest_n or_o gift_n after_o who_o counsel_n worching_n king_n lewis_n will_v the_o say_a hugh_n to_o mete_v with_o he_o at_o the_o cross_n of_o compeyn_n where_o the_o say_v hugh_n short_o after_o meet_v with_o the_o king_n to_o who_o the_o king_n promise_v great_a part_n of_o the_o duchy_n of_o normandy_n with_o that_o that_o he_o will_v refuse_v the_o party_n of_o the_o norman_n and_o take_v his_o part_n again_o they_o by_o mean_a of_o which_o promise_v this_o earl_n hugh_n be_v overcomen_fw-mi and_o agree_v with_o the_o king_n to_o war_n upon_o one_o part_n of_o the_o country_n while_o he_o war_v upon_o that_o other_o and_o forthwyth_o receyvyd_v a_o army_n of_o the_o king_n and_o speed_v he_o to_o bayon_n &_o make_v cruel_a war_n upon_o that_o country_n and_o king_n lewis_n entryd_v upon_o the_o provynce_n of_o caux_n and_o waste_a and_o spoil_v that_o coste_n in_o all_o that_o he_o may_v when_o barnarde_n the_o dane_n and_o also_o barnarde_n earl_n of_o senlys_n conceyve_v y_o e_o untrouth_n of_o hugh_n le_fw-fr grant_n and_o also_o the_o great_a host_n that_o they_o be_v beset_v with_o by_z their_o counsel_n and_o other_o they_o send_v unto_o the_o king_n certain_a messenger_n gyve_v they_o in_o commandment_n to_o say_v that_o in_o vain_a the_o king_n have_v enter_v that_o country_n with_o his_o army_n for_o the_o city_n of_o rouen_n and_o all_o the_o province_n be_v at_o his_o commandment_n beseeching_n he_o not_o to_o waste_v nor_o spoil_v the_o country_n but_o to_o aid_v and_o help_n defend_v it_o again_o
his_o enemy_n for_o subdie_v whereof_o the_o cytezyn_n of_o london_n be_v constrain_v to_o find_v at_o their_o proper_a cost_n a_o hundred_o man_n of_o arm_n the_o which_o contrary_n their_o lybertye_n with_o a_o condycyon_n that_o after_o that_o day_n it_o shall_v be_v no_o precedent_n they_o send_v unto_o portchestre_n in_o this_o season_n &_o pass_v time_n the_o queen_n with_o sir_n edward_n her_o son_n with_o a_o small_a company_n of_o englyssheman_n and_o a_o crew_n of_o henawder_n of_o the_o which_o sir_n john_n of_o henawde_n the_o earl_n brother_n be_v capytayne_v take_v shyp_a in_o those_o party_n &_o have_v y_z e_z wound_n so_o favourable_a unto_o they_o that_o they_o land_v in_o england_n at_o a_o port_n call_v orwell_n beside_o harwyche_n in_o suffolk_n the_o xxu_o day_n of_o septembre_n without_o any_o resistens_fw-la of_o man_n of_o war_n again_o her_o make_v to_o who_o after_o her_o land_n the_o people_n of_o the_o country_n draw_v by_o great_a company_n &_o so_o speed_v she_o toward_o london_n at_o this_o time_n of_o the_o queen_n thus_o land_v the_o king_n be_v at_o his_o cytye_n of_o london_n but_o when_o he_o hear_v of_o the_o great_a people_n y_o it_o draw_v to_o she_o out_o of_o all_o countries_n he_o fere_v wherefore_o in_o safegard_v of_o himself_o he_o flee_v with_o a_o small_a company_n toward_o waly_n &_o left_a master_n walter_n stapylton_n bishop_n of_o exeter_n behind_o he_o to_o have_v the_o rule_n of_o the_o cytye_n of_o london_n it_o be_v not_o long_o after_o the_o king_n depart_v that_z y_z e_z queen_n send_v a_o letter_n unto_o the_o mayor_n &_o comynaltie_n of_o the_o cytye_n &_o require_v of_o they_o aid_n to_o subdue_v the_o oppressor_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o common_a weal_n of_o the_o realm_n but_o to_o that_o letter_n be_v make_v none_o answer_v therefore_o she_o write_v the_o second_o time_n advertyse_v they_o of_o their_o land_v &_o of_o the_o intent_n that_o she_o have_v to_o refourme_v y_z e_o enormytye_n &_o mysgovernaunce_n of_o the_o land_n in_o admone_v they_o of_o their_o aid_n &_o socoure_v as_o by_o the_o tenure_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o say_v letter_n more_o plain_o appear_v whereof_o the_o circumstance_n i_o have_v leave_v out_o of_o this_o book_n for_o so_o moche_n as_o i_o find_v varyaunce_n in_o the_o content_n thereof_o and_o also_o for_o the_o copy_n there_o of_o ben_fw-mi set_v out_o in_o the_o cronycle_n of_o england_n and_o dyvers_a other_o book_n than_o this_o say_a letter_n be_v tack_v upon_o the_o cross_n in_o cheap_a which_o at_o that_o day_n be_v call_v the_o new_a cross_n in_o the_o night_n before_o the_o day_n of_o saint_n denys_n or_o the_o ix_o day_n of_o october_n and_o other_o copy_n of_o the_o same_o be_v fasten_v in_o dyverse_a other_o place_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o cytye_n whereof_o one_o be_v fasten_v upon_o the_o mayres_n gate_n after_o which_o letter_n thus_o publyssh_v in_o the_o cytye_n the_o bishop_n of_o exeter_n to_o who_o as_o before_o be_v say_v the_o king_n have_v commit_v the_o rule_n of_o the_o cytye_n send_v unto_o the_o mayor_n to_o have_v the_o key_n of_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o cytye_n by_o virtue_n of_o his_o commission_n by_o the_o which_o he_o stand_v so_o ferme_o &_o use_v so_o sharp_a word_n in_o the_o king_n name_n that_o varyaunce_n grow_v between_o he_o &_o the_o cytezyn_n so_o ferfourth_fw-mi that_o the_o commons_n of_o the_o cytye_n in_o their_o rage_n take_v the_o say_a bysshop_n the_o xiiii_o day_n of_o octobre_n and_o he_o with_o ii_o of_o his_o household_n esquyer_n behede_v unreverent_o at_o y_z e_z standard_n in_o weschep_n and_o the_o same_o day_n be_v take_v for_o a_o spy_v a_o cytezyn_n call_v john_n marshal_n which_o favour_v the_o spensers_n êtye_n &_o in_o y_o e_o same_o place_n also_o behede_v without_o process_n of_o law_n and_o then_o the_o corpse_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o say_v bysshop_n with_o his_o ii_o servant_n be_v hary_v to_o thamy_v side_n where_o the_o say_a bysshop_n have_v begin_v to_o edyfye_v a_o tower_n and_o there_o in_o the_o rubbusshe_v and_o sand_n of_o the_o same_o they_o bury_v or_o convey_v these_o three_o body_n which_o dispyte_n to_o he_o be_v do_v after_o some_o auctoure_n for_o so_o moche_n as_o he_o have_v usurp_v of_o the_o common_a ground_n of_o the_o city_n in_o set_v of_o the_o say_a tower_n but_o for_o what_o cause_n be_v he_o thus_o ungoodly_a &_o unreverente_o delte_v with_o no_o mention_v be_v make_v and_o in_o this_o pass_n time_n the_o queen_n easy_o &_o a_o foot_n space_n follow_v y_o e_o king_n which_o by_o this_o season_n be_v commâ_n to_o brystow_n have_v with_o he_o the_o spenser_n &_o his_o dyffamed_a chaunceller_n master_n robert_n baldock_n sir_n john_n earl_n of_o arundel_n &_o other_o where_o by_o their_o counsayl_n it_o be_v agree_v that_o sir_n hugh_n spenser_n the_o father_n shall_v remain_v there_o and_o have_v the_o rule_n of_o the_o town_n &_o castle_n while_o the_o king_n with_o the_o other_o take_v shyp_a &_o sail_v from_o then_n into_o waly_n to_o raise_v the_o walsheman_n and_o so_o the_o king_n with_o sir_n hugh_n spenser_n the_o son_n &_o the_o other_o take_v shyp_a at_o brystowe_n &_o so_o sail_v into_o wary_n when_o the_o certainty_n thereof_o come_v unto_o the_o queen_n anon_o she_o send_v to_o brystow_n the_o earl_n of_o kent_n the_o king_n brother_n sir_n john_n of_o henawde_n with_o dyverse_a other_o for_o to_o take_v sir_n hugh_n spenser_n the_o father_n the_o which_o put_v they_o in_o such_o devour_v that_o they_o take_v the_o say_a sir_n hugh_n and_o leave_v a_o certain_a to_o hold_v the_o town_n &_o castle_n till_o the_o queen_n with_o her_o power_n come_v thither_o âª_o in_o the_o which_o time_n they_o speed_v they_o into_o waly_n and_z in_o process_n take_v y_o e_o king_n his_o chaunceller_n the_o earl_n of_o arundel_n and_o sir_n hugh_n spenser_n the_o son_n and_o bring_v they_o all_o to_o the_o town_n of_o hereforde_n and_o in_o this_o while_n the_o cytezeyn_n of_o london_n win_v the_o tower_n of_o london_n and_o keep_v it_o unto_o the_o queen_n use_v anno_fw-la dni_fw-la xiii_o c.xxv_o  _fw-fr anno_fw-la dni_fw-la xiii_o c.xxvi_o  _fw-fr gylbert_n moordon_n  _fw-fr rycharde_n betayne_v  _fw-fr anno_fw-la xix_o  _fw-fr john_n cotton_n  _fw-fr in_o this_o xix_o year_n and_o beginning_n of_o this_o mayres_n charge_n upon_o the_o morrow_n follow_v the_o feast_n of_o simon_n and_o jude_n the_o same_o day_n that_o the_o mayor_n ride_v to_o westmynster_n to_o take_v his_o charge_n the_o same_o day_n at_o brystow_n be_v sir_n hugh_n spenser_n the_o father_n put_v to_o dethe_v and_o after_o bury_v at_o wynchestre_n and_o upon_o faint_a huys_n day_n follow_v or_o the_o xviii_o day_n of_o novembre_n be_v sir_n hugh_n his_o son_n draw_v hang_v and_o quarter_v at_o herforde_n and_o his_o head_n send_v to_o london_n and_o set_v among_o other_o upon_o the_o brydge_v the_o common_a fame_n of_o he_o go_v that_o after_o he_o be_v take_v he_o will_v take_v no_o manner_n sustenance_n wherefore_o he_o be_v the_o soon_o put_v unto_o death_n of_o this_o hugh_n a_o versyfyer_n make_v these_o two_o verse_n follow_v punis_fw-la cum_fw-la lignis_fw-la a_o te_fw-la miser_n ensis_fw-la &_o ignis_fw-la hugo_n securis_fw-la equus_fw-la abstulit_fw-la omne_fw-la decus_fw-la which_o verse_n to_o they_o that_o under_o stand_v no_o latin_a may_v in_o this_o wise_n be_v expow_v or_o englyssh_v with_o rope_n be_v thou_o bind_v and_o on_o the_o galowe_v hang_v and_o from_o thy_o body_n thy_o head_n with_o sword_n be_v kytte_a thy_o bowel_n in_o the_o fire_n be_v throw_v and_o burn_v long_o thy_o body_n in_o four_o pecy_n eke_o with_o a_o axe_n be_v slytte_a with_o horse_n before_o drawyn_n few_o man_n pytyenge_a it_o thus_o with_o these_o turmenty_n for_o thy_o sin_n sake_n from_o y_z e_z wretched_a hugh_n all_o worldly_a welthe_n be_v take_v in_o this_o mean_a time_n and_o season_n the_o king_n be_v convey_v unto_o the_o castle_n of_o kenelworthe_n and_o there_o keep_v under_o the_o guard_n of_o sir_n henry_n of_o lancaster_n or_o brother_n unto_o the_o earl_n thomas_n of_o lancaster_n that_o be_v behedyd_v at_o pounfrette_n and_o master_v robert_n baldoke_n the_o king_n chauncelloure_n be_v send_v unto_o london_n and_o put_v into_o the_o prison_n of_o newgate_n where_o after_o he_o die_v myserable_o the_o earl_n john_n of_o arundel_n be_v also_o put_v to_o death_n at_o herforde_n within_o four_o day_n of_o sir_n hugh_n the_o young_a spenser_n then_z y_z e_z queen_n with_o sir_n edward_n her_o son_n and_o with_o a_o goodly_a company_n of_o lord_n and_o gentylman_n return_v unto_o london_n and_o there_o of_o the_o citizen_n with_o great_a honour_n and_o joy_n be_v receyve_v upon_o the_o day_n of_o faint_a barbara_n or_o the_o four_o
with_o a_o company_n of_o viii_o c._n man_n in_o harness_n ride_v unto_o the_o cytye_n of_o meaux_n whereof_o y_fw-es e_o mayor_n of_o that_o city_n they_o be_v joyful_o receyve_v contrary_a his_o promise_n before_o make_v unto_o the_o regent_n where_o with_o assystence_n of_o the_o say_a mayer_n &_o other_o of_o that_o cytye_n they_o intend_v to_o have_v take_v the_o wife_n of_o the_o say_a regent_n with_o other_o noble_a woman_n than_o there_o sojourn_a with_o her_o and_o so_o to_o have_v convey_v they_o unto_o paris_n there_o to_o have_v keep_v they_o till_o the_o cytezyn_n may_v purchase_v the_o favour_n &_o grace_n of_o the_o regent_n but_o when_o the_o earl_n of_o foyse_n which_o thanne_n have_v the_o rule_n of_o the_o say_a gentylwoman_n know_v their_o intent_n anon_o he_o gather_v unto_o he_o his_o company_n and_z with_o assystence_n also_o of_o some_o of_o the_o say_a cytye_n he_o make_v upon_o vi_o or_o vii_o c._n man_n in_o harness_n and_o yssue_v bold_o again_o the_o foresay_a person_n and_o skyrmysshed_a with_o theym_n in_o which_o skyrmysshe_n in_o the_o end_n the_o man_n of_o paris_n be_v sconfit_v and_o chase_v &_o the_o mayor_n of_o meau_n name_v john_n soulas_n take_v with_o other_o which_z after_o for_o their_o rebellyon_n be_v put_v in_o execution_n and_o after_o this_o victory_n thus_o opteyn_v &_o in_o revengement_n of_o the_o death_n of_o a_o knyghte_n call_v sir_n lewis_n de_fw-fr chambly_n there_o slay_v with_o other_o gentylman_n &_o for_o the_o untrouth_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o city_n the_o foresay_a earl_n set_v fire_n upon_o a_o side_n of_o the_o cytye_n &_o burn_v a_o great_a part_n thereof_o as_o well_o church_n as_o other_o which_z fire_n be_v scant_o stench_v in_o viii_o day_n after_o in_o this_o while_n the_o king_n of_o naverne_n hear_v of_o the_o great_a harm_n &_o destruction_n that_o the_o company_n of_o guyllyam_n calley_n make_v of_o gentylman_n in_o mountmerency_n &_o other_o place_n like_v as_o before_o be_v show_v go_v again_o he_o &_o never_o unto_o a_o place_n call_v cleremount_v encounter_v he_o and_o his_o people_n and_o give_v unto_o theym_a batayll_n and_o slay_v much_o of_o his_o people_n and_o take_v he_o on_o live_v &_o cause_v his_o heed_n to_o be_v stryken_v of_o and_o soon_o after_o the_o cytezyn_n of_o paris_n send_v unto_o he_o requyre_a he_o to_o draw_v toward_o they_o at_o who_o request_n he_o speed_v he_o thytherwarde_o and_o enter_v the_o cytye_n upon_o the_o xu_o day_n of_o juny_a and_o be_v convey_v unto_o sait_fw-fr germayne_n in_o pree_n &_o there_o lodge_v and_o upon_o the_o morn_n he_o go_v unto_o the_o common_a hall_fw-mi of_o the_o city_n where_o the_o commons_n be_v assemble_v he_o make_v unto_o they_o a_o long_a &_o plesaunt_n oration_n of_o the_o great_a kyndenesse_n that_o he_o have_v find_v in_o many_o of_o y_fw-fr e_o good_a town_n of_o france_n &_o special_o in_o the_o cytye_n of_o paris_n for_o the_o which_o they_o have_v bind_v he_o to_o take_v their_o party_n again_o all_o other_o make_v none_o excepcyon_n after_o which_o tale_n by_o he_o end_v charles_n cusake_v stand_v up_o &_o show_v unto_o the_o people_n what_o ruynous_a point_n the_o land_n stand_v in_o for_o lack_v of_o a_o wise_a head_n &_o governoure_n wherefore_o he_o exhort_v you_o e_o people_n to_o choose_v y_z e_o king_n for_o their_o governor_n which_o than_o be_v so_o do_v &_o he_o there_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o rule_n &_o promise_v with_o they_o to_o live_v and_o dye_v upon_o the_o xxii_o day_n of_o the_o say_a month_n of_o juny_a y_fw-es e_o king_n of_o naverne_n with_o a_o company_n of_o vi_fw-la m._n spear_n of_o the_o city_n &_o other_o depart_v from_o paris_n and_o ride_v unto_o a_o town_n call_v gonnesse_n where_o a_o other_o company_n of_o the_o cytye_n tarry_v for_o he_o &_o from_o then_n ride_v toward_o senlys_n but_o when_o the_o gentylman_n of_o his_o host_n understode_v that_o he_o have_v take_v upon_o he_o to_o be_v capytayne_n of_o the_o cominaltye_n where_o again_o the_o more_o party_n of_o the_o noble_n of_o france_n be_v of_o the_o contrary_a party_n they_o leave_v he_o many_o of_o they_o &_o special_o such_o as_o be_v of_o the_o duchye_a of_o burgoyne_n and_z with_o congee_n of_o he_o take_v resort_v into_o their_o country_n when_o the_o regent_n have_v vysyte_v dyvers_a country_n &_o win_v unto_o he_o the_o benivolence_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o same_o &_o have_v also_o gather_v unto_o he_o great_a strength_n he_o speed_v he_o toward_o paris_n &_o lodge_v he_o in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o month_n of_o juny_n in_o a_o place_n call_v in_o french_a le_fw-mi pount_n de_fw-fr charenton_n fast_o by_o boy_n in_o uyncent_n in_o who_o company_n be_v noumbr_v upon_o xxx_o m._n horseman_n so_o that_o the_o country_n there_o about_o be_v pyll_v &_o waste_v with_o that_o host_n whereof_o hear_v the_o king_n of_o naverne_n return_v back_o again_o and_o come_v with_o his_o host_n unto_o saint_n denys_n within_o ii_o mile_n of_o paris_n and_o the_o cytye_n of_o paris_n be_v keep_v day_n &_o night_n that_o no_o man_n may_v entre_fw-fr or_o go_v out_o without_o licence_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o provoste_n &_o other_o ruler_n thereof_o in_o this_o mean_a while_n that_o the_o say_v two_o prince_n lay_v thus_o with_o their_o two_o host_n about_o the_o cytye_n queen_n johan_n sister_n unto_o the_o king_n make_v a_o instant_a labour_n unto_o the_o regent_n for_o grace_n for_o the_o cytezyn_n by_o who_o mean_n a_o comucation_n be_v appoint_v to_o be_v hold_v between_o the_o king_n &_o the_o regente_a the_o eight_o day_n of_o july_n at_o a_o place_n call_v y_z e_z wound_n mill_v fast_a by_o the_o house_n of_o saint_n anthony_n at_o which_o meeting_a it_o be_v last_o accord_v between_o y_o e_o say_v prince_n that_o the_o king_n of_o naverne_n shall_v do_v his_o best_a to_o bring_v the_o cytezyn_n of_o paris_n unto_o due_a obedience_n and_o if_o he_o see_v in_o theym_a such_o obstynacy_n that_o they_o will_v not_o do_v their_o duty_n &_o to_o gyve_v for_o their_o rebellyon_n such_o sum_n of_o money_n as_o by_o he_o &_o the_o regent_n shall_v be_v think_v accord_v that_o than_o the_o king_n shall_v utter_o refuse_v their_o party_n and_o turn_v unto_o the_o regent_n with_o all_o his_o power_n and_o over_o that_o the_o king_n for_o all_o demand_n that_o he_o coude_fw-fr ask_v of_o the_o regent_n for_o any_o cause_n over_o the_o agreement_n between_o they_o last_o make_v shall_v have_v iii._n c.m._n floryn_v of_o gold_n whereof_o a_o c.m._n to_o be_v pay_v that_o day_n xii_o month_n and_o yearly_o after_o l_o m._n till_o the_o fulle_n be_v pay_v and_o far_o it_o be_v accord_v that_o the_o king_n after_o y_z t_z day_n shall_v take_v party_n with_o the_o regente_a again_o all_o person_n except_o only_a y_o e_o king_n of_o france_n and_o to_o the_o end_n y_fw-fr t_o this_o accord_n shall_v be_v ferme_o hold_v upon_o both_o side_n the_o bysshoppe_n of_o lyseux_n there_o be_v present_a with_o many_o other_o lord_n sing_v there_o mass_n within_o the_o tent_n where_o this_o accord_n be_v conclude_v and_z after_o agnus_fw-la dei_fw-la swear_v the_o two_o prince_n upon_o the_o sacrament_n that_o without_o collusyon_n or_o fraud_n they_o shall_v observe_v and_o keep_v everyche_a artycle_n of_o the_o say_a accord_n after_o which_o conclusion_n thus_o take_v the_z regent_a repair_v unto_o his_o host_n &_o the_o king_n unto_o saint_n denys_n than_o upon_o the_o morrow_n the_o king_n enter_v paris_n and_o convey_v thither_o with_o he_o but_o a_o certain_a &_o so_o tarry_v there_o all_o that_o day_n wythoute_n any_o report_n sendyâge_n unto_o the_o regent_n and_o the_o second_o day_n for_o y_fw-es e_fw-es more_fw-it strengthing_n of_o the_o town_n he_o send_v for_o certain_a englysshe_n sowdyour_n as_o archer_n and_o other_o and_o set_v they_o in_o the_o town_n wagys_n &_o neither_o send_v nor_o return_v unto_o the_o regente_fw-la with_o any_o answer_n than_o toward_o the_o night_n how_o it_o be_v assault_n be_v make_v by_o some_o of_o the_o regentes_fw-la people_n upon_o a_o part_n of_o the_o town_n so_o that_o dyvers_a man_n be_v slay_v upon_o both_o side_n but_o the_o mo_z upon_o the_o party_n of_o the_o cytye_n than_o the_o king_n of_o naverne_n upon_o the_o morrow_n return_v unto_o sait_fw-fr denys_n leve_a within_o the_o cytye_n y_fw-fr e_o foresay_v strengthe_n of_o englyshman_n with_o other_o when_o the_o regente_a be_v ware_n of_o the_o king_n be_v at_o saint_n denys_n he_o send_v unto_o he_o and_o he_o require_v of_o performance_n of_o such_o accord_n as_o late_o between_o theym_n be_v condissend_v &_o syn_n by_o his_o mean_n he_o may_v not_o induce_v the_o cytezyn_n to_o due_a obedience_n that_o he_o will_v according_o to_o
his_o promise_n take_v party_n with_o he_o whereby_o they_o and_o other_o enemy_n to_o you_o â_o common_a wealth_n may_v be_v recounceyl_v whereunto_o the_o king_n answer_v and_o say_v that_o the_o regent_n have_v break_v y_o e_o say_v accord_n for_o where_o he_o by_o his_o diligence_n &_o labour_n have_v bring_v the_o cytezyn_n to_o a_o never_a point_n of_o reconciliacyon_n &_o submyssion_n the_z regent_a by_o the_o mean_a of_o that_o assaute_n which_o he_o make_v unto_o the_o town_n cause_v the_o say_v cytezeyn_n to_o renounce_v all_o their_o former_a grant_n &_o to_o bind_v they_o upon_o their_o former_a will_n fullness_n after_o which_o answer_n thus_o give_v by_o the_o king_n the_o regent_n cause_v his_o people_n to_o pass_v y_z e_o ryver_n of_o sayne_n by_o a_o brydge_v make_v of_o bote_n and_o so_o to_o brenne_fw-fr the_o town_n of_o uyttry_n &_o diverse_a other_o town_n &_o rob_v &_o pyll_v the_o country_n there_o about_o upon_o the_o xiiii_o day_n of_o july_n dyvers_a of_o the_o town_n of_o paris_n issue_v out_o of_o the_o town_n &_o with_o the_o aid_n of_o the_o englyshman_n endeavour_v they_o to_o have_v socour_v the_o say_a town_n of_o uyttry_n with_o also_o to_o have_v destroy_v y_o e_o brydg_n at_o which_o journey_n they_o bear_v they_o so_o well_o that_o with_o their_o shot_n they_o wound_v many_o of_o their_o enemy_n and_o take_v prisoner_n the_o regentes_fw-la marshal_v name_v sir_n reynolde_v the_o fountain_n with_o dyvers_a other_o &_o after_o return_v unto_o their_o cytye_n upon_o the_o xix_o day_n of_o july_n y_fw-fr e_o queen_n john_n sister_n unto_o y_z e_o king_n of_o navern_n with_o the_o archebysshop_n of_o lion_n the_o bysshop_n of_o paris_n with_o certain_a other_o temporal_a person_n of_o the_o cytye_n go_v unto_o a_o place_n assign_v without_o the_o town_n where_o with_o they_o meet_v the_o regent_n &_o certain_a of_o his_o counsel_n &_o at_o length_n conclude_v a_o unyte_n and_o concord_n between_o the_o say_a regent_n &_o citizen_n without_o far_a pain_n or_o exaction_n to_o be_v put_v unto_o they_o except_o that_o the_o say_v citizen_n shall_v humble_o submytte_n they_o unto_o the_o regent_n in_o aknowlege_v their_o offence_n &_o ask_v of_o he_o mercy_n &_o grace_n for_o the_o same_o &_o over_o y_o it_o to_o be_v order_v far_o as_o the_o king_n of_o naverne_n the_o say_a queen_n john_n with_o the_o duke_n of_o orleaunce_n &_o the_o earl_n of_o el_n camp_n will_v deem_v &_o adiuge_v and_o that_o grant_v the_o regent_n to_o opyn_v all_o way_n &_o passage_n as_o well_o by_o land_n as_o by_o water_n that_o all_o merchant_n may_v pass_v as_o they_o before_o time_n use_v &_o in_o likewise_o they_o of_o the_o cytye_n to_o opyn_v the_o gate_n of_o the_o town_n and_o to_o receyve_v all_o stranger_n after_o which_o agreement_n thus_o conclude_v &_o agree_v with_o all_o other_o before_o make_v between_o the_o king_n &_o the_o regent_n to_o be_v maynteyn_v &_o uphold_v the_z regent_a send_v from_o he_o much_o of_o his_o people_n &_o appoint_v the_o say_v bisshoppe_n &_o the_o other_o for_o the_o town_n to_o mete_v with_o he_o y_fw-mi e_o four_o day_n follow_v at_o a_o place_n call_v laiguy_n sir_n marne_n where_o he_o will_v have_v also_o the_o king_n of_o naverne_n &_o the_o other_o to_o perfyghte_n and_o clere_o fynysh_v the_o say_a agreement_n &_o upon_o this_o make_v proclamation_n through_o the_o host_n that_o a_o good_a and_o perfyght_a peace_n be_v agree_v wherefore_o many_o of_o the_o host_n for_o dyvers_a cause_n theym_a move_a go_v toward_o the_o cytye_n trust_v there_o glad_o &_o lovynglye_o to_o be_v receyve_v but_o uponn_v y_fw-fr e_o morn_n when_o they_o come_v unto_o the_o gate_n they_o fande_v they_o watch_v with_o harness_a man_n which_o will_v none_o suffer_v to_o entre_fw-fr but_o such_o as_o they_o like_v among_o the_o which_o one_o name_v macequetta_n servant_n of_o the_o regentes_fw-la be_v miss_v entreat_v and_o not_o withstand_v that_o accord_n yet_o the_o movable_a good_n of_o such_o as_o be_v with_o the_o regent_n &_o have_v house_n within_o the_o city_n where_o disperbled_a and_o stroy_v upon_o the_o xxi_o day_n of_o july_n &_o evyn_n of_o marry_fw-mi magdaleyne_n a_o strife_n begin_v to_o kyndell_v within_o the_o cytye_n so_o that_o y_z e_z citizen_n complain_v they_o upon_o the_o englyssheman_n surmyse_v again_o they_o dyvers_a cause_n by_o mean_v whereof_o the_o comonte_n in_o a_o fury_n go_v unto_o the_o palaye_n of_o necl_n where_o at_o y_fw-fr t_o time_n many_o of_o the_o capytayne_n of_o the_o englyssheman_n dine_v with_o the_o king_n of_o naverne_n upon_o who_o they_o fall_v sodeyn_o and_o slay_v of_o they_o upon_o xxiiii_o &_o after_o in_o diverse_a place_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o city_n take_v the_o other_o deal_n to_o the_o noumbre_a of_o four_o c._n or_o thereupon_o and_o close_v theym_n in_o dyvers_a pryson_n with_o which_o do_v the_o king_n of_o naverne_n with_o also_o the_o provoste_n and_o other_o the_o governoure_v of_o the_o cytye_n be_v right_o fore_o discontent_v wherefore_o upon_o the_o day_n follow_v the_o king_n assemble_v the_o comynaltye_n at_o their_o common_a hall_fw-mi intend_n by_o plesaunt_n word_n to_o have_v cause_v they_o to_o have_v be_v repentaunt_a of_o the_o murder_n of_o the_o foresay_a capytayne_n &_o also_o to_o have_v get_v the_o remenaunte_a out_o of_o prison_n but_o the_o more_o the_o king_n speak_v for_o the_o englyssheman_n the_o more_o wode_a be_v they_o dyspose_v again_o theym_fw-mi sayenge_a y_fw-es t_o those_o which_o be_v within_o the_o cytye_n shall_v not_o alone_o be_v put_v to_o death_n but_o also_o such_o as_o be_v at_o sait_fw-fr denys_n which_o there_o spoil_v that_o town_n &_o country_n enuyron_v and_o have_v have_v such_o word_n unto_o the_o king_n y_z t_z in_o the_o end_n he_o with_o the_o provost_n &_o the_o other_o governoure_v be_v fain_o to_o grant_n unto_o they_o that_o they_o will_v go_v with_o theym_a for_o to_o help_v to_o distress_v the_o say_a englyssheman_n and_o so_o the_o same_o day_n again_o night_n the_o commons_n yssue_v by_o the_o gate_n of_o saint_n honour_n &_o the_o king_n of_o naverne_n with_o the_o provost_n &_o their_o company_n go_v out_o by_o y_z e_z wyndemylle_n so_o that_o in_o the_o say_a assemble_v of_o the_o king_n &_o the_o commons_n be_v noumbr_v upon_o xvi_o c._n spear_n and_o of_o foot_n man_n upon_o viii_o m._n when_o the_o king_n with_o his_o company_n be_v come_fw-mi into_o the_o field_n where_o the_o say_a wyndemylle_n stand_v he_o hove_v there_o well_o up_o on_o half_a a_o hour_n to_o see_v what_o y_z e_z other_o company_n will_v do_v the_o which_o send_v out_o iii_o spear_n to_o espy_v where_o the_o englyshman_n be_v and_o espy_v of_o theym_n upon_o xl_o or_o l_o that_o apere_v by_o a_o wood_n side_n never_o unto_o saint_n clow_n and_z wening_a that_o the_o say_v englyssheman_n there_o have_v be_v no_o mo_z return_v &_o show_v what_o they_o have_v see_v whereupon_o the_o say_a commons_n in_o all_o haste_n speed_v theym_a thither_o and_o when_o they_o be_v within_o the_o danger_n of_o their_o shot_n y_fw-es e_o englysshmen_n issue_v out_o of_o dyverse_a party_n of_o the_o wood_fw-mi and_o wound_v and_o slay_v many_o of_o they_o wherewith_o the_o other_o be_v fere_v flee_v incontinent_o who_o the_o englyssheman_n pursue_v so_o cruel_o that_o they_o slay_v of_o the_o foot_n man_n upon_o vi_o c._n in_o all_o which_o season_n the_o king_n of_o navern_n and_o also_o you_o e_o provost_n with_o their_o peple_n stand_v still_o &_o never_o move_v toward_o they_o for_o their_o defence_n or_o aid_n after_o this_o scomfyture_n thus_o sustain_v by_o the_o parysyens_n the_o king_n leave_v the_o cytye_n and_o road_n unto_o saint_n denys_n and_o the_o provoste_n with_o his_o company_n return_v unto_o paris_n where_o he_o be_v receyve_v with_o hydyous_a noise_n and_o cry_n aswell_o of_o woman_n as_o man_n for_o y_z t_z he_o so_o cowardly_o have_v suffer_v his_o neighbour_n to_o be_v wound_v and_o slay_v by_o reason_n of_o this_o the_o murmur_n of_o the_o people_n increase_v daily_o more_o and_o more_o again_o the_o provost_n so_o that_o in_o manner_n a_o party_n be_v take_v between_o the_o provoste_n and_o the_o other_o governor_n of_o the_o cytye_n and_o the_o comynaltye_n for_o the_o commons_n will_v have_v put_v to_o death_n many_o of_o the_o prisoner_n of_o the_o englyssheman_n but_o y_z e_z provost_n with_o his_o affynyte_n let_v they_o and_o preserve_v they_o from_o their_o fury_n and_o malice_n and_o upon_o the_o xxvii_o day_n of_o july_n be_v frydaye_n the_o say_a provost_n be_v encompany_v with_o viii_o score_n or_o two_o c._n man_n in_o harness_n go_v unto_o lowre_n and_o other_o pryson_n and_o take_v out_o y_o e_o say_v englysshemen_n &_o