of_o the_o country_n begin_v to_o make_v a_o new_a channel_n at_o clowcrosse_n in_o the_o year_n 1599_o near_o unto_o this_o bank_n aforesaid_a crowland_n we_o see_v crowland_n which_o also_o be_v call_v croyland_n a_o town_n of_o good_a note_n among_o the_o fenne-people_n the_o name_n whereof_o sound_v as_o ingulph_n the_o abbot_n of_o this_o place_n interprete_v it_o as_o much_o as_o a_o raw_a and_o muddy_a land_n a_o place_n as_o they_o write_v much_o haunt_v in_o time_n pass_v with_o i_o wot_v not_o what_o spirit_n and_o fearful_a apparition_n before_o that_o guthlake_n a_o right_a holy_a and_o devout_a man_n lead_v there_o a_o eremit_v life_n in_o who_o memorial_n aethelbald_a king_n of_o the_o mercian_n found_v to_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n at_o his_o great_a charge_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o salvation_n 716._o a_o abbey_n very_o famous_a both_o for_o opinion_n of_o the_o religious_a life_n of_o the_o monk_n and_o also_o for_o their_o wealth_n concern_v which_o take_v here_o if_o you_o please_v these_o verse_n of_o foelix_n a_o monk_n of_o good_a antiquity_n out_o of_o the_o life_n of_o guthlake_n nunc_fw-la exercet_fw-la ibi_fw-la se_fw-la munificentia_fw-la regis_fw-la et_fw-la magnum_fw-la templum_fw-la magno_fw-la molimine_fw-la conduit_n at_o cum_fw-la tam_fw-la mollis_fw-la tam_fw-la lubrica_fw-la tam_fw-la malè_fw-la constans_fw-la fundamenta_fw-la palus_fw-la non_fw-la ferret_n saxea_fw-la palos_fw-la praecipit_fw-la infigi_fw-la quercino_fw-la robore_fw-la caesos_fw-la leucarúmque_fw-la novem_fw-la spacio_fw-la rate_n fertur_fw-la arena_fw-la inque_fw-la solum_fw-la mutatur_fw-la humus_fw-la suffultáque_fw-la tali_fw-la cella_n basi_fw-la multo_fw-la stat_fw-la consummata_fw-la labour_v his_o bounty_n now_o the_o king_n do_v there_o bestow_v a_o abbey_n fair_a with_o much_o expense_n to_o rear_v but_o see_v that_o the_o waterish_a fen_n below_o those_o groundwork_n lay_v with_o stone_n uneath_o can_v bear_v so_o quave_v soft_a and_o moist_a the_o base_n be_v he_o cause_v pile_n make_v of_o good_a heart_n of_o oak_n pitched_a down_n to_o be_v with_o main_a commander_n stroke_n then_o nine_o league_n off_o man_n sand_n in_o barge_n bring_v which_o once_o fast_o ram_v by_o painful_a workman_n hand_n of_o rot_a earth_n good_a solid_a ground_n be_v wrought_v on_o which_o for_o aye_o such_o work_n may_v firm_o stand_v and_o thus_o by_o this_o devise_n of_o new_a plantation_n the_o church_n stand_v firm_a and_o have_v a_o sure_a foundation_n crowland_n if_o i_o shall_v exemplify_v unto_o you_o out_o of_o that_o monk_n the_o devil_n of_o crowland_n with_o their_o blabber_n lip_n fire-spitting_a mouth_n rough_a and_o skaly_a visage_n beetle_n head_n terrible_a tooth_n sharp_a chin_n hoarse_a throat_n black_a skin_n crump-shoulder_n side_n and_o gor-belly_n burn_a loin_n crooked_a and_o hawmed_a leg_n long_o tail_v buttock_n and_o ugly_a mishape_n which_o heretofore_o walk_v and_o wander_v up_o and_o down_o in_o these_o place_n and_o very_o much_o trouble_v holy_a guthlake_n and_o the_o monk_n you_o will_v laugh_v full_a merry_o and_o i_o may_v be_v think_v a_o simple_a sily-one_a full_a worthy_o howbeit_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o admirable_a situation_n of_o this_o place_n so_o far_o different_a from_o all_o other_o in_o england_n and_o consider_v the_o abbey_n be_v so_o famous_a i_o be_o well_o content_a to_o dwell_v a_o while_n in_o the_o description_n of_o these_o particular_n amid_o most_o deep_a fen_n and_o stand_a water_n in_o a_o muddy_a and_o miry_a ground_n this_o crowland_n lie_v so_o shut_v up_o and_o divide_v round_o about_o from_o all_o entrance_n that_o there_o be_v no_o access_n to_o it_o unless_o it_o be_v on_o the_o north_n and_o east_n side_n and_o that_o by_o narrow_a cawsy_n seat_v it_o be_v for_o all_o the_o world_n if_o i_o may_v resemble_v great_a and_o small_a thing_n together_o like_a unto_o venice_n three_o street_n it_o have_v and_o those_o sever_a one_o from_o another_o by_o water_n course_n between_o plant_v thick_a with_o willow_n and_o raise_v upon_o pile_n or_o post_n pitch_v and_o drive_v down_o deep_a into_o the_o stand_a water_n have_v over_o they_o a_o triangle_n bridge_n of_o admirable_a workmanship_n under_o which_o for_o to_o receive_v the_o fall_n of_o the_o water_n meet_v in_o one_o confluence_n the_o inhabitant_n report_v there_o be_v a_o pit_n sink_v of_o a_o mighty_a depth_n now_o whereas_o beyond_o the_o bridge_n in_o solum_fw-la mutatur_fw-la humus_fw-la as_o that_o monk_n say_v that_o be_v the_o mould_n be_v change_v and_o be_v become_v firm_a and_o solid_a ground_n there_o stand_v in_o time_n past_o that_o famous_a abbey_n and_o the_o same_o very_o take_v up_o but_o a_o small_a plot_n of_o ground_n about_o which_o all_o save_o where_o the_o town_n stand_v be_v so_o rot_a and_o moorish_a that_o a_o man_n may_v thrust_v a_o pole_n down_o right_o thirty_o foot_n deep_a and_o round_o about_o it_o every_o way_n be_v nothing_o but_o a_o plot_n of_o reed_n and_o next_o unto_o the_o church_n a_o place_n plant_v with_o alder_n howbeit_o the_o town_n be_v well_o enough_o people_v with_o inhabitant_n who_o have_v their_o cat-tail_n a_o great_a way_n from_o the_o town_n and_o when_o they_o be_v to_o milk_n they_o they_o go_v in_o little_a punt_n or_o boat_n that_o will_v carry_v but_o two_o a_o piece_n which_o they_o call_v skerry_n yet_o the_o most_o gainful_a trade_n they_o have_v be_v by_o take_v fish_n and_o catch_v of_o water-foule_a and_o that_o be_v so_o great_a that_o in_o the_o month_n of_o august_n they_o will_v spread_v a_o net_n and_o at_o once_o draw_v three_o thousand_o mallards_n and_o wild_a duck_n and_o such_o like_a together_o and_o these_o pool_n or_o watery_a plot_n of_o they_o they_o use_v to_o term_v their_o corn_n field_n for_o they_o see_v no_o corn_n grow_v in_o five_o mile_n any_o way_n in_o regard_n of_o this_o their_o take_n of_o fish_n and_o foul_a they_o pay_v yearly_o in_o time_n pass_v to_o the_o abbot_n as_o now_o they_o do_v to_o the_o king_n three_o hundred_o pound_n of_o our_o money_n the_o private_a history_n of_o this_o abbey_n i_o list_v not_o to_o relate_v see_v it_o be_v common_o extant_a and_o to_o be_v see_v out_o of_o ingulph_n now_o print_v and_o publish_v yet_o my_o mind_n serve_v i_o well_o brief_o to_o record_v that_o which_o peter_n of_o bloys_n vicechancellor_a to_o king_n henry_n the_o second_o report_v at_o large_a as_o touch_v the_o new_a build_n of_o this_o abbey_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o redemption_n 1112._o to_o the_o end_n that_o by_o this_o one_o precedent_n we_o may_v learn_v by_o what_o mean_n and_o help_n so_o mighty_a so_o huge_a and_o so_o fair_a religious_a house_n be_v raise_v and_o build_v up_o in_o those_o time_n joffrid_n the_o abbot_n obtain_v of_o the_o archbishop_n and_o bishop_n in_o england_n a_o indulgence_n for_o the_o three_o part_n of_o penance_n enjoin_v for_o sin_n commit_v unto_o every_o one_o that_o help_v forward_o so_o holy_a a_o work_n with_o this_o indulgence_n he_o send_v out_o monk_n every_o way_n and_o all_o about_o to_o gather_v money_n wherewith_o when_o he_o be_v now_o sufficient_o furnish_v to_o the_o end_n that_o he_o may_v have_v a_o happy_a beginning_n of_o this_o work_n from_o some_o happy_a name_n of_o lucky_a presage_n he_o solemn_o appoint_v the_o day_n of_o saint_n perpetua_fw-la and_o of_o saint_n felicity_n on_o which_o he_o will_v lay_v the_o first_o foundation_n at_o which_o day_n there_o come_v flock_v in_o great_a number_n the_o noble_n the_o prelate_n and_o commons_o of_o all_o the_o country_n thereabouts_o after_o the_o celebration_n of_o divine_a service_n and_o anthem_n sing_v in_o part_n abbot_z joffrid_n himself_o lay_v the_o first_o corner_n stone_n eastward_o then_o the_o noble_a man_n and_o great_a person_n every_o one_o in_o their_o degree_n couch_v their_o stone_n and_o upon_o the_o say_a stone_n some_o lay_v money_n other_o their_o seal_a deed_n of_o land_n advousons_n of_o church_n of_o ten_o of_o their_o sheep_n and_o of_o the_o tithe_n of_o their_o church_n of_o certain_a measure_n of_o wheat_n and_o of_o a_o certain_a number_n of_o workman_n as_o mason_n and_o quarrier_n who_o they_o will_v pay_v the_o common_a sort_n again_o and_o towneship_n for_o their_o part_n offer_v with_o cheerful_a devotion_n some_o money_n other_o one_o day_n labour_v every_o month_n until_o the_o work_n be_v finish_v some_o the_o build_n of_o whole_a pillar_n other_o of_o the_o base_n to_o the_o say_a pillar_n and_o other_o again_o to_o make_v certain_a part_n of_o the_o wall_n strive_v a_o vie_n who_o shall_v do_v most_o this_o do_v the_o abbot_n after_o he_o have_v in_o a_o solemn_a speech_n commend_v their_o devout_a bounty_n to_o so_o holy_a a_o work_n grant_v unto_o every_o one_o of_o they_o the_o fraternity_n of_o his_o abbey_n and_o the_o participation_n beside_o of_o all_o
the_o west_n twenty_o degree_n and_o forty_o eight_o minute_n in_o longitude_n while_o i_o look_v round_o about_o from_o the_o top_n of_o the_o say_a castle_n hill_n to_o see_v the_o mouth_n of_o lone_n fournesse_n that_o issue_v itself_o into_o the_o sea_n a_o little_a low_o fornesse_n the_o other_o part_n of_o this_o shire_n appear_v in_o sight_n which_o the_o sea_n have_v after_o a_o sort_n violent_o rend_v apart_o from_o the_o rest_n for_o when_o as_o the_o shore_n do_v from_o hence_o shoot_v out_o a_o main_a way_n into_o the_o west_n the_o ocean_n as_o it_o be_v much_o displease_v and_o angry_a hereat_o obstinate_o cease_v not_o to_o flash_v and_o mangle_v it_o nay_o which_o be_v more_o have_v with_o his_o fell_a flow_v at_o boisterous_a tide_n devour_v the_o shore_n and_o thereby_o make_v three_o wide_a creâ—kes_n or_o bay_n namely_o kentsand_n at_o which_o the_o river_n ken_n pour_v itself_o forth_o levensand_n and_o duddensand_n between_o which_o two_o the_o land_n bear_v out_o so_o much_o that_o thereupon_o it_o take_v the_o name_n for_o with_o we_o in_o our_o language_n fornesse_a &_o foreland_n be_v all_o one_o with_o the_o latin_a promontorium_n anterius_fw-la that_o be_v a_o fore-promontory_n all_o this_o part_n unless_o it_o be_v hard_a by_o the_o sea_n side_n mount_v up_o aloft_o with_o high_a top_v hill_n and_o huge_a fell_n stand_v thick_a together_o which_o they_o term_v forness-fells_a among_o which_o the_o britan_n live_v safe_a a_o great_a while_n trust_v upon_o these_o strong_a natural_a fence_n although_o the_o victorious_a english_a saxon_n make_v way_n through_o all_o in_o the_o end_n for_o in_o the_o year_n 228._o after_o there_o come_v in_o i_o gather_v that_o the_o britan_n have_v their_o abode_n here_o because_o egfride_n king_n of_o northumberland_n carthmell_n give_v unto_o holy_a saint_n cuthbert_n the_o land_n call_v carthmell_n and_o all_o the_o britan_n in_o it_o thus_o we_o find_v write_v in_o his_o life_n and_o it_o be_v very_o well_o know_v that_o carthmell_n be_v a_o part_n of_o this_o shire_n by_o kentsand_n and_o a_o little_a town_n in_o it_o retain_v yet_o the_o same_o name_n wherein_o william_n mareschall_n the_o elder_a earl_n of_o pembroch_o build_v a_o priory_n and_o endow_v it_o with_o live_v if_o you_o read_v in_o ptolomee_o setantiorum_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v the_o setantians_n mere_a as_o some_o copy_n have_v and_o not_o setantiorum_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v the_o setantians_n haven_n i_o dare_v bold_o avouch_v that_o these_o britan_n here_o be_v call_v setantii_n for_o among_o these_o mountain_n the_o great_a stand_a water_n in_o all_o england_n now_o call_v winander-mere_a winander-mere_a in_o the_o english_a saxon_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d haply_o of_o his_o wind_a and_o turn_v in_o and_o out_o lie_v stretch_v out_o for_o the_o space_n of_o ten_o mile_n or_o thereabouts_o with_o crooked_a bank_n and_o be_v all_o pave_v as_o it_o be_v with_o stone_n in_o the_o bottom_n in_o some_o place_n of_o wonderful_a depth_n and_o breed_v a_o peculiar_a kind_n of_o fish_n find_v no_o where_o else_o chare_n which_o the_o inhabitant_n there_o by_o call_v a_o chare_n and_o a_o little_a village_n stand_v hard_o by_o carry_v the_o name_n thereof_o in_o which_o eathr_v king_n of_o northumberland_n in_o the_o year_n of_o christ_n 792._o when_o he_o have_v by_o force_n fetch_v king_n elfwolds_n son_n out_o of_o york_n slay_v they_o that_o by_o his_o own_o wickedness_n and_o their_o blood_n he_o may_v secure_v the_o kingdom_n to_o himself_o and_o he_o betwixt_o this_o mere_a and_o the_o river_n dudden_n the_o promontory_n run_v out_o which_o we_o common_o call_v fornesse_n and_o have_v the_o island_n walney_n as_o a_o fore-fence_n or_o countremure_a lie_v along_o by_o it_o with_o a_o small_a arm_n of_o the_o sea_n between_o the_o gullet_n or_o entry_n into_o which_o be_v defend_v with_o a_o fort_n call_v the_o pile_n of_o fouldrey_n stand_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o wave_n upon_o a_o rock_n erect_v there_o by_o the_o abbot_n of_o fornesse_n in_o the_o first_o year_n of_o king_n edward_n the_o three_o as_o for_o the_o promontory_n itself_o fournesse_n there_o be_v nothing_o worth_a the_o sight_n in_o it_o unless_o it_o be_v the_o ruin_n of_o a_o monastery_n of_o cistertian_n monk_n call_v fornesse_n abbey_n which_o stephen_n earl_n of_o bullen_n afterward_o king_n of_o england_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o redemption_n 1127._o build_v in_o a_o place_n call_v sometime_o bekensgill_n or_o translate_v rather_o from_o tulket_n in_o andernesse_n out_o of_o the_o monk_n whereof_o and_o from_o no_o place_n else_o as_o they_o themselves_o have_v report_v the_o bishop_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o man_n that_o lie_v just_a over_o against_o be_v by_o a_o ancient_a custom_n wont_a to_o be_v elect_v as_o have_v be_v the_o mother_n as_o it_o be_v of_o many_o monastery_n in_o the_o say_a man_n harrington_n and_o in_o ireland_n more_o eastward_o stand_v aldingham_n a_o ancient_a hereditament_n belong_v to_o the_o family_n of_o the_o haveringtons_n or_o harrington_n unto_o who_o it_o come_v from_o the_o fleming_n by_o the_o cancefeld_n and_o who_o inheritance_n descend_v by_o a_o daughter_n unto_o william_n bonvill_n of_o somersetshire_n and_o at_o last_o by_o he_o unto_o the_o grey_n marquess_n of_o dorset_n and_o somewhat_o high_a be_v ulverston_n in_o this_o regard_n not_o to_o be_v pass_v over_o in_o silence_n for_o that_o king_n edward_n the_o three_o give_v a_o moiety_n thereof_o unto_o sir_n john_n coupland_n a_o most_o brave_a warrior_n who_o also_o he_o advance_v to_o the_o dignity_n of_o a_o banaret_n because_o in_o the_o battle_n at_o durham_n he_o take_v david_n the_o second_o king_n of_o the_o scot_n prisoner_n but_o after_o his_o decease_n the_o same_o king_n grant_v it_o with_o other_o fair_a land_n in_o this_o tract_n and_o the_o title_n also_o of_o earl_n of_o bedford_n unto_o ingelram_n lord_n coucy_n of_o france_n as_o who_o have_v marry_v his_o daughter_n isabel_n and_o who_o ancestor_n in_o right_a of_o christiana_n lindsey_n have_v great_a revenue_n in_o england_n touch_v the_o noble_a man_n which_o have_v bear_v the_o title_n of_o lancaster_n laâ—â—caster_n there_o be_v in_o the_o first_o infancy_n of_o the_o norman_a empire_n three_o style_v lord_n of_o the_o honour_n of_o lancaster_n namely_o roger_n of_o poitiers_n poictou_n the_o son_n of_o roger_n mont-gomery_a who_o be_v surname_v pictavensis_n as_o william_n of_o malmesbury_n write_v because_o he_o have_v marry_v a_o wife_n from_o out_o of_o poictou_n in_o france_n but_o when_o he_o have_v by_o his_o perfidious_a disloyalty_n lose_v this_o honour_n william_n the_o son_n of_o king_n stephen_n and_o earl_n of_o moriton_n and_o warren_n have_v the_o same_o give_v unto_o he_o by_o his_o father_n after_o who_o death_n king_n richard_n the_o first_o bestow_v it_o upon_o his_o brother_n john_n who_o be_v afterward_o king_n of_o england_n for_o thus_o we_o read_v in_o a_o old_a history_n king_n richard_n declare_v his_o singular_a love_n to_o his_o brother_n john_n for_o beside_o ireland_n b._n and_o the_o earldom_n of_o moriton_n in_o normandy_n he_o heap_v upon_o he_o so_o many_o dignity_n in_o england_n that_o he_o be_v in_o manner_n a_o tetrarch_n there_o final_o he_o confer_v upon_o he_o cornwall_n lancaster_n nottingham_n derby_n with_o the_o country_n adjoin_v and_o many_o more_o beside_o a_o good_a while_n after_o king_n henry_n the_o three_o the_o son_n of_o john_n first_o advance_v edmund_n his_o second_o son_n call_v by_o some_o crouth-backe_a to_o the_o title_n of_o earl_n of_o lancaster_n unto_o who_o he_o convey_v and_o make_v over_o the_o inheritance_n and_o honour_n of_o simon_n montfort_n earl_n of_o leicester_n robert_n ferrars_n earl_n of_o derby_n and_o john_n of_o monmouth_n because_o they_o have_v rise_v and_o rebellious_o bear_v arm_n against_o he_o and_o he_o give_v this_o honour_n of_o lancaster_n unto_o he_o in_o these_o word_n the_o honour_n county_n castle_n and_o town_n of_o lancaster_n with_o the_o cow-pasture_n &_o forest_n of_o wiresdale_n &_o lownsdale_n new_a castle_n under_o lime_n the_o manor_n forest_n and_o castle_n of_o pickering_n the_o manor_n of_o scaleby_n the_o town_n of_o gomicester_n and_o the_o rent_n of_o the_o town_n of_o huntendon_n etc._n etc._n after_o he_o the_o say_v edmund_n have_v miss_v the_o kingdom_n of_o sicily_n in_o which_o the_o pope_n have_v invest_v he_o in_o vain_a by_o a_o ring_n and_o not_o without_o ridiculous_a disgrace_n to_o the_o english_a nation_n cause_v in_o honour_n of_o he_o certain_a piece_n of_o gold_n to_o be_v stamp_v with_o this_o title_n aimundus_n rex_fw-la siciliae_fw-la sicily_n have_v first_o cunning_o suck_v a_o great_a mass_n of_o money_n from_o the_o credulous_a king_n in_o this_o regard_n this_o edmund_n
the_o parliament_n by_o the_o name_n of_o william_n beauchamp_n de_fw-fr saint_n amando_fw-la â—maâ—_n flourish_v among_o other_o baron_n like_v as_o his_o son_n richard_n who_o leave_v no_o issue_n lawful_o beget_v kenet_n keep_v on_o his_o course_n downward_o from_o thence_o between_o hemsted_n martial_n which_o sometime_o be_v hold_v by_o the_o rod_n of_o marshalsee_n and_o appertain_v to_o the_o mareschal_n of_o england_n where_o s._n thomas_n parry_n treasurer_n of_o queen_n elizabeth_n household_n build_v a_o very_a proper_a house_n and_o benham_n valence_n in_o a_o park_n so_o call_v because_o it_o belong_v to_o william_n de_fw-fr valencia_n earl_n of_o pembroch_o but_o queen_n elizabeth_n give_v it_o to_o john_n baptista_n castilion_n a_o piemontes_n of_o her_o privy_a chamber_n for_o faithful_a service_n in_o her_o danger_n so_o the_o river_n pass_v on_o to_o that_o old_a town_n spinae_n whereof_o antonine_n make_v mention_v which_o retain_v still_o the_o name_n be_v at_o this_o day_n call_v spene_n spine_n but_o now_o in_o steed_n of_o a_o town_n it_o be_v a_o very_a little_a village_n stand_v scarce_o a_o mile_n off_o from_o newbury_n a_o famous_a town_n that_o arise_v and_o have_v beginning_n out_o of_o the_o ruin_n of_o it_o for_o newbury_n with_o we_o be_v as_o much_o to_o say_v as_o the_o newburgh_n newbury_n in_o respect_n no_o doubt_n of_o that_o more_o ancient_a place_n of_o habitation_n which_o be_v quite_o decay_a and_o go_v and_o have_v leave_v the_o name_n also_o in_o a_o piece_n of_o newburie_n itself_o which_o be_v call_v spinham_n land_n and_o if_o nothing_o else_o yet_o this_o very_o may_v prove_v that_o newburie_n spring_v out_o of_o spine_n because_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o newbury_n acknowledge_v the_o village_n spene_n as_o their_o mother_n although_o in_o comparison_n of_o spene_n it_o be_v pass_o fair_a and_o goodly_a as_o well_o for_o building_n as_o furniture_n become_v rich_a also_o by_o clothing_n and_o very_o well_o seat_v in_o a_o champain_n plain_a have_v the_o river_n kenet_n to_o water_v it_o this_o town_n at_o the_o time_n that_o the_o norman_n conquer_v england_n fall_v to_o ernulph_n de_fw-fr hesdin_n earl_n of_o perch_n who_o successor_n thomas_n earl_n of_o perch_n be_v slay_v at_o the_o siege_n of_o lincoln_n the_o bishop_n of_o chalons_n his_o heir_n sell_v it_o unto_o william_n marescall_n earl_n of_o pembroke_n who_o also_o hold_v the_o manor_n of_o hempsted_n hard_o by_o whereof_o i_o have_v speak_v and_o his_o successor_n also_o mareschal_n of_o england_n until_o that_o roger_n bigod_n for_o his_o obstinacy_n lose_v his_o honour_n and_o possession_n both_o which_o notwithstanding_o by_o entreaty_n he_o obtain_v again_o for_o his_o life_n time_n kenet_n pass_v on_o hence_o and_o take_v into_o he_o lamborn_n a_o little_a river_n lambor_fw-la which_o at_o the_o head_n and_o spring_v thereof_o impart_v his_o name_n to_o a_o small_a mercate_z town_n that_o in_o old_a time_n by_o virtue_n of_o king_n aelfreds_n testament_n belong_v unto_o his_o cousin_n alfrith_n and_o afterward_o to_o the_o fitz_n warens_n who_o of_o king_n henry_n the_o three_o obtain_v liberty_n of_o hold_v a_o mercate_z but_o now_o appertain_v unto_o the_o essex_n knight_n a_o family_n that_o fetch_v their_o pedigree_n from_o william_n essex_n vnder-treasurer_n of_o england_n under_o king_n edward_n the_o four_o &_o from_o those_o who_o in_o time_n past_o carry_v the_o same_o surname_n &_o flourish_v as_o man_n of_o very_a great_a fame_n in_o essex_n from_o thence_o he_o run_v under_o dennington_n which_o other_o call_v dunnington_n a_o little_a castle_n but_o a_o fine_a and_o proper_a one_o situate_v with_o a_o fair_a prospect_n upon_o the_o brow_n of_o a_o pretty_a hill_n full_a of_o grove_n and_o which_o inward_o for_o the_o most_o part_n let_v in_o all_o the_o light_n build_v they_o say_v it_o be_v by_o sir_n richard_n de_fw-fr abberbury_n knight_n who_o also_o under_o it_o found_v for_o poor_a people_n a_o almeshouse_n gods-house_n afterwards_o it_o be_v the_o residence_n of_o chaucer_n then_o of_o the_o dela_n pole_n and_o in_o our_o father_n day_n of_o charles_n brandon_n duke_n of_o suffolk_n kenet_n have_v now_o finish_v a_o long_a course_n by_o aldermaston_n which_o king_n henry_n the_o first_o give_v unto_o robert_n achard_n from_o who_o posterity_n by_o the_o delamares_n it_o come_v at_o length_n in_o right_a of_o marriage_n to_o the_o foster_v a_o family_n of_o knight_n degree_n aldermaston_n fall_v at_o the_o last_o into_o tamis_n present_o after_o it_o have_v with_o his_o wind_a branch_n compass_v a_o great_a part_n of_o read_v read_v this_o town_n read_v call_v in_o the_o english_a saxon_a tongue_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o rhea_n that_o be_v the_o river_n or_o of_o the_o british_a word_n redin_n that_o signify_v fearne_n which_o grow_v here_o in_o great_a plenty_n excel_v at_o this_o day_n all_o other_o town_n of_o this_o shire_n in_o fair_a street_n and_o goodly_a house_n for_o wealth_n also_o of_o the_o townsman_n and_o their_o name_n in_o make_v of_o cloth_n although_o it_o have_v lose_v the_o great_a ornament_n it_o have_v to_o wit_n a_o beautiful_a church_n and_o a_o most_o ancient_a castle_n for_o this_o the_o dane_n keep_v as_o their_o hold_n so_o asserius_fw-la write_v when_o they_o make_v a_o rampire_n between_o kenet_n and_o tamis_n and_o into_o this_o they_o retire_v themselves_o for_o safety_n when_o at_o inglefield_n a_o village_n near_o unto_o it_o which_o give_v name_n to_o a_o ancient_a family_n they_o be_v by_o king_n aethelwolfe_n discomfit_v and_o put_v to_o flight_n but_o king_n henry_n the_o second_o so_o raze_v it_o because_o it_o be_v a_o place_n of_o refuge_n for_o king_n stephen_n follower_n that_o nothing_o now_o remain_v of_o it_o but_o the_o bare_a name_n in_o the_o next_o street_n nigh_o whereunto_o king_n henry_n the_o first_o have_v pluck_v down_o a_o little_a nunnery_n that_o queen_n alfrith_n have_v found_v in_o former_a time_n to_o make_v satisfaction_n for_o her_o wicked_a deed_n build_v for_o monk_n a_o stately_a and_o sumptuous_a abbey_n and_o enrich_v it_o with_o great_a revenue_n which_o prince_n to_o speak_v out_o of_o his_o very_a charter_n of_o the_o foundation_n because_o three_o abbay_n in_o the_o realm_n of_o england_n be_v in_o old_a time_n for_o their_o sin_n destroy_v to_o wit_n read_v chelseie_n and_o leonminster_n which_o a_o long_a time_n be_v hold_v in_o lay_v man_n hand_n by_o the_o advice_n of_o the_o bishop_n build_v a_o new_a monastery_n of_o read_v and_o give_v unto_o it_o read_v chelseie_n and_o leonminster_n in_o this_o abbey_n be_v the_o founder_n himself_o king_n henry_n empress_n bury_v with_o his_o wife_n both_o veil_v and_o crown_v for_o that_o she_o have_v be_v a_o queen_n and_o a_o profess_a nun_n and_o with_o they_o their_o daughter_n mawde_z as_o witness_v the_o private_a history_n of_o this_o place_n although_o some_o report_n that_o she_o be_v inter_v at_o becc_n in_o normandy_n this_o mawde_z as_o well_o as_o that_o lacedaemonian_a lady_n lampido_n who_o pliny_n make_v mention_n of_o be_v a_o king_n daughter_n a_o king_n wife_n and_o a_o king_n mother_n that_o be_v to_o say_v daughter_n of_o this_o henry_n the_o first_o king_n of_o england_n wife_n of_o henry_n the_o four_o emperor_n of_o almain_n and_o mother_n to_o henry_n the_o second_o king_n of_o england_n concern_v which_o matter_n have_v you_o here_o a_o distichon_fw-la engrave_v on_o her_o tomb_n and_o the_o same_o very_o in_o my_o judgement_n conceive_v in_o some_o gracious_a aspect_n of_o the_o muse_n magna_fw-la ortu_fw-la majorque_fw-la viro_fw-la sed_fw-la maxima_fw-la partu_fw-la hîc_fw-la iaceo_fw-la henrici_fw-la filia_fw-la sponsa_fw-la parens_fw-la the_o daughter_n wife_n the_o mother_n eke_o of_o henry_n lie_v here_o much_o blessed_v by_o birth_n by_o marriage_n more_o but_o most_o by_o issue_n dear_a and_o well_o may_v she_o be_v count_v great_a by_o her_o issue_n for_o henry_n the_o second_o her_o son_n as_o john_n of_o salisbury_n who_o live_v in_o those_o day_n write_v be_v the_o best_a and_o most_o virtuous_a king_n of_o britain_n second_o the_o most_o fortunate_a duke_n of_o normandy_n and_o aquitain_n and_o as_o well_o for_o valiant_a exploit_n as_o for_o excellent_a virtue_n high_o renown_v how_o courageous_a how_o magnificent_a how_o wise_a and_o modest_a he_o be_v even_o from_o his_o tender_a year_n envy_v itself_o can_v neither_o conceal_v nor_o dissemble_v see_v that_o his_o act_n be_v fresh_a and_o conspicuous_a see_v also_o that_o he_o have_v extend_v forward_o and_o hold_v on_o in_o a_o continue_a train_n the_o title_n of_o his_o virtue_n from_o the_o bound_n of_o britain_n unto_o the_o march_n of_o spain_n and_o in_o another_o place_n of_o the_o same_o king_n henry_n the_o second_o the_o most_o mighty_a king_n that_o ever_o be_v of_o britain_n show_v his_o
their_o charter_n or_o patent_n we_o give_v and_o grant_v the_o name_n title_n state_n stile_n place_n seat_n pre-eminence_n honour_n authority_n and_o dignity_n of_o a_o duke_n to_o n._n and_o by_o the_o cincture_n of_o a_o sword_n and_o imposition_n of_o a_o cap_n and_o coronet_n of_o gold_n upon_o his_o head_n as_o also_o by_o deliver_v unto_o he_o a_o verge_n of_o gold_n we_o do_v real_o invest_v a_fw-it marqvesse_fw-it that_o be_v if_o you_o consider_v the_o very_a nature_n of_o the_o word_n a_o governor_n of_o the_o march_n marqueste_n have_v the_o next_o placec_n of_o honour_n after_o a_o duke_n this_o title_n come_v to_o we_o but_o of_o late_a day_n and_o be_v not_o bestow_v upon_o any_o one_o before_o the_o time_n of_o king_n richard_n the_o second_o for_o he_o make_v his_o minion_n robert_n vere_n who_o be_v high_o in_o his_o favour_n marquesse_n of_o dublin_n and_o then_o it_o begin_v with_o we_o to_o be_v a_o title_n of_o honour_n fâ—r_o before_o time_n those_o that_o govern_v the_o march_n be_v common_o call_v lord_n marcher_n and_o not_o marquess_n as_o now_o we_o term_v they_o henceforth_o they_o be_v create_v by_o the_o king_n by_o cincture_n of_o the_o sword_n and_o the_o imposition_n of_o the_o cap_n of_o honour_n and_o dignity_n with_o the_o coronet_n as_o also_o by_o delivery_n of_o a_o charter_n or_o writing_n neither_o will_v i_o think_v it_o much_o to_o relate_v here_o that_o which_o be_v find_v record_v in_o the_o 4._o parliament_n roll_n when_o john_n de_fw-fr beaufort_n from_o be_v earl_n of_o somerset_n be_v by_o richard_n the_o second_o create_v marquesse_n dorset_n and_o afterward_o by_o henry_n the_o four_o deprive_v of_o that_o title_n what_o time_n as_o the_o commons_o of_o england_n make_v humble_a suit_n in_o parliament_n to_o the_o king_n that_o he_o will_v restore_v unto_o he_o the_o title_n of_o marquesse_n which_o he_o have_v lose_v he_o oppose_v himself_o against_o that_o petition_n and_o open_o say_v that_o it_o be_v a_o new_a dignity_n and_o altogether_o unknown_a to_o his_o ancestor_n and_o therefore_o he_o neither_o crave_v it_o nor_o in_o any_o wise_n will_v accept_v of_o it_o earl_n call_v in_o latin_a comites_fw-la be_v range_v in_o the_o three_o place_n and_o may_v seem_v to_o have_v come_v unto_o we_o from_o our_o ancestor_n the_o german_n for_o they_o in_o time_n past_a as_o cornelius_n tacitus_n write_v have_v their_o comites_fw-la who_o shall_v always_o give_v attendance_n upon_o their_o prince_n and_o be_v at_o hand_n in_o matter_n of_o counsel_n and_o authority_n but_o other_o think_v that_o they_o come_v from_o the_o roman_n to_o we_o as_o also_o to_o the_o frank_n or_o french_a for_o the_o emperor_n when_o as_o the_o empire_n be_v grow_v now_o to_o the_o full_a strength_n begin_v to_o have_v about_o they_o a_o certain_a privy_a counsel_n which_o be_v call_v caesaris_fw-la comitatus_fw-la and_o then_o those_o who_o counsel_n they_o use_v in_o war_n and_o peace_n be_v term_v comites_fw-la whence_o it_o be_v that_o in_o ancient_a inscription_n we_o find_v oftentimes_o comiti_fw-la impp._n and_o in_o few_o year_n the_o name_n of_o comes_n grow_v so_o rife_o that_o it_o be_v give_v to_o all_o officer_n and_o magistrate_n that_o observe_v or_o give_v attendance_n upon_o the_o say_v sacred_a or_o privy_a counsel_n or_o that_o come_v out_o of_o it_o and_o from_o hence_o afterward_o the_o name_n extend_v to_o all_o those_o which_o be_v the_o provost_n or_o overseer_n of_o any_o matter_n of_o state_n codicem_fw-la and_o suidas_n define_v comes_n to_o be_v the_o ruler_n of_o the_o people_n as_o cuiacius_fw-la have_v teach_v we_o who_o also_o teach_v we_o that_o before_o constantine_n the_o great_a the_o name_n of_o comes_n be_v not_o in_o use_n to_o signify_v any_o honour_n but_o he_o when_o he_o alter_v the_o form_n of_o the_o roman_a empire_n by_o new_a distinction_n and_o endeavour_v to_o oblige_v many_o unto_o he_o with_o his_o benefit_n and_o they_o to_o advance_v unto_o honour_n ordain_v first_o the_o title_n of_o come_v without_o any_o function_n or_o government_n at_o all_o to_o be_v a_o title_n of_o dignity_n and_o this_o come_v have_v a_o certain_a power_n and_o privilege_n for_o to_o accompany_v the_o prince_n not_o only_a when_o he_o go_v abroad_o but_o in_o his_o palace_n also_o in_o his_o privy_a chamber_n and_o secret_a room_n to_o have_v liberty_n likewise_o to_o be_v present_a at_o his_o table_n and_o private_a speech_n and_o hereupon_o it_o be_v that_o we_o read_v thus_o in_o epiphanius_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v who_o so_o obtain_v of_o the_o king_n the_o dignity_n of_o comites_fw-la at_o length_n to_o they_o which_o be_v behold_v unto_o he_o for_o this_o honourable_a preferment_n he_o grant_v other_o dignity_n with_o charge_n and_o again_o upon_o those_o that_o be_v in_o place_n of_o magistracy_n and_o execute_v any_o office_n of_o state_n either_o at_o home_n or_o abroad_o he_o bestow_v that_o title_n of_o honour_n comes_fw-la domesticorum_fw-la l._n great_a master_n of_o the_o household_n comes_fw-la sacrarum_fw-la largitionum_fw-la l._n high_a treasurer_n comes_fw-la sacrae_fw-la vestis_fw-la master_n of_o the_o wardrobe_n comes_fw-la stabuli_fw-la master_n of_o the_o horse_n comes_fw-la thesauri_fw-la treasurer_n comes_fw-la orientis_fw-la lieutenant_n of_o the_o east_n comes_fw-la britanniae_fw-la comes_fw-la africa_n etc._n etc._n herehence_a it_o come_v that_o ever_o since_o the_o name_n of_o comes_n import_v dignity_n and_o authority_n or_o government_n at_o the_o first_o temporary_a afterward_o for_o term_v of_o life_n moreover_o in_o process_n of_o time_n when_o the_o empire_n of_o the_o roman_n become_v rend_v into_o many_o kingdom_n this_o title_n yet_o be_v retain_v and_o our_o english-saxons_a call_v they_o in_o latin_a comites_fw-la and_o consules_a who_o in_o their_o own_o language_n they_o name_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o very_a same_o the_o dane_n term_v in_o their_o tongue_n eorlas_fw-mi that_o be_v honourable_a as_o ethelward_n write_v by_o which_o name_n somewhat_o mollify_v they_o be_v call_v of_o we_o at_o this_o day_n earl_n and_o very_o for_o a_o long_a time_n campaniae_fw-la they_o be_v know_v by_o this_o name_n simple_o at_o length_n with_o addition_n also_o of_o the_o place_n over_o which_o they_o be_v put_v in_o authority_n neither_o as_o yet_o descend_v this_o honour_n to_o the_o next_o heir_n by_o inheritance_n where_o by_o the_o way_n thus_o much_o i_o note_v that_o the_o first_o hereditary_a earl_n in_o france_n be_v the_o earl_n of_o britain_n but_o when_o william_n of_o normandy_n have_v make_v conquest_n of_o this_o land_n and_o seat_v himself_o in_o the_o absolute_a government_n of_o this_o kingdom_n earl_n begin_v to_o be_v feudall_n hereditarie_n and_o patrimonial_a that_o be_v by_o fee_n or_o tenure_n by_o service_n by_o inheritance_n and_o by_o land_n who_o also_o as_o it_o appear_v in_o exchequer_n doomesday-booke_n be_v simple_o without_o any_o addition_n at_o all_o name_v earl_n as_o come_v hugo_n comes_fw-la alanus_fw-la comes_fw-la rogerus_fw-la earl_n hugh_n earl_n alan_n earl_n roger_n etc._n etc._n afterward_o as_o we_o may_v see_v in_o ancient_a charter_n earl_n be_v create_v with_o the_o name_n of_o a_o place_n join_v unto_o they_o and_o the_o three_o penny_n of_o the_o shire_n be_v assign_v unto_o they_o as_o for_o example_n maud_n the_o empress_n daughter_n and_o heir_n to_o k._n henry_n the_o first_o create_v a_o earl_n in_o these_o word_n as_o appear_v in_o the_o very_a charter_n which_o i_o have_v i_o maud_n daughter_n of_o k._n henry_n and_o lady_n of_o the_o englishman_n do_v give_v and_o grant_v unto_o geffrey_n de_fw-fr magnavil_n for_o his_o service_n maundevil_n &_o to_o his_o heir_n after_o he_o by_o right_a of_o inheritance_n to_o be_v earl_n of_o essex_n &_o to_o have_v the_o three_o penny_n out_o of_o the_o sheriff_n court_n issue_v out_o of_o all_o plea_n as_o a_o earl_n shall_v have_v through_o his_o county_n in_o all_o thing_n and_o this_o be_v the_o most_o ancient_a charter_n that_o hitherto_o i_o have_v see_v of_o a_o earl_n creation_n likewise_o henry_n the_o second_o king_n of_o england_n her_o son_n create_v a_o earl_n by_o these_o word_n know_v you_o that_o we_o have_v make_v hugh_n bigod_n earl_n of_o norfolk_n to_o wit_n of_o the_o three_o penny_n of_o norwic_n and_o norfolc_n as_o free_o as_o any_o earl_n of_o england_n hold_v his_o county_n which_o word_n a_o old_a book_n of_o battle_n abbey_n expound_v thus_o a_o usual_a and_o ancient_a custom_n it_o be_v throughout_o all_o england_n that_o the_o earl_n shall_v have_v the_o three_o penny_n to_o themselves_o of_o the_o province_n whereof_o they_o take_v the_o name_n and_o be_v call_v earl_n semblable_o another_o book_n without_o name_n more_o plain_o the_o shire_n or_o county_n have_v the_o name_n of_o
by_o word_n of_o it_o hengston_n down_o well_o ywrought_a be_v worth_n london_n dear_a ybought_a and_o it_o be_v a_o ordinary_a place_n where_o every_o seven_o or_o eight_o year_n the_o stannarie_a man_n of_o cornwall_n and_o denshire_n be_v wont_n in_o great_a frequency_n to_o assemble_v together_o and_o to_o consult_v about_o their_o affair_n at_o this_o hill_n in_o the_o year_n of_o savation_n dcccxxxi_o the_o british_a danmonij_fw-la who_o call_v the_o dane_n to_o aid_v they_o of_o purpose_n to_o break_v into_o devonshire_n that_o they_o may_v drive_v out_o the_o english_a from_o thence_o who_o already_o possess_v themselves_o of_o the_o country_n be_v piteous_o defeat_v by_o king_n egbert_n and_o slay_v almost_o to_o the_o very_a last_o man_n beneath_o it_o tamar_n leave_v halton_n the_o habitation_n of_o the_o rouse_n ancient_o lord_n of_o little_a modbery_n in_o devonshire_n and_o run_v nigh_o unto_o salt-esse_a a_o pretty_a market_n town_n seat_v in_o the_o descent_n of_o a_o hill_n which_o have_v a_o major_a and_o certain_a privilege_n of_o their_o own_o salt-esse_a as_o i_o say_v erewhile_o it_o entertain_v the_o river_n liver_n on_o which_o stand_v that_o same_o town_n of_o saint_n german_n whereof_o i_o speak_v before_o and_o now_o by_o this_o time_n spread_v broad_a discharge_v itself_o into_o the_o ocean_n make_v the_o haven_n which_o in_o the_o life_n of_o saint_n indractus_fw-la be_v call_v tamerworth_n after_o it_o have_v sever_v cornwall_n from_o denshire_n for_o athelstane_n the_o first_o english_a king_n that_o bring_v this_o country_n absolute_a under_o his_o dominion_n appoint_v this_o river_n to_o be_v the_o bind_v or_o limit_n between_o the_o britan_n of_o cornwall_n and_o his_o englishman_n after_o he_o have_v remove_v the_o britan_n out_o of_o denshire_n as_o witness_v william_n of_o malmsburie_n who_o call_v it_o tambra_n whereupon_o alexander_n necham_n in_o his_o praise_n of_o divine_a wisdom_n write_v thus_o loegriae_fw-la tamaris_n divisor_n cornubiaeque_fw-la indigenas_fw-la ditat_v pinguibus_fw-la isiciis_fw-la tamar_n that_o lhoegres_n do_v divide_v from_o cornwall_n in_o the_o west_n the_o neighbour-dweller_n rich_o serve_v with_o salmon_n of_o the_o best_a the_o place_n require_v here_o virgin_n that_o i_o shall_v say_v somewhat_o of_o the_o holy_a and_o devout_a virgin_n ursula_n descend_v from_o hence_o as_o also_o of_o the_o eleven_o thousand_o british_a virgin_n but_o such_o be_v the_o variety_n of_o writer_n while_o some_o report_n they_o suffer_v martyrdom_n under_o gratian_n the_o emperor_n about_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n ccclxxxiii_o upon_o the_o coast_n of_o germany_n as_o they_o sail_v to_o armorica_n other_o by_o attlia_n the_o hun_n that_o scourge_n of_o god_n in_o the_o year_n ccccl_n at_o coline_n upon_o rhine_n as_o they_o return_v from_o rome_n that_o with_o some_o it_o have_v bring_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o history_n into_o suspicion_n of_o a_o vain_a fable_n and_o as_o touch_v that_o constantine_n who_o gildas_n term_v a_o tyrannous_a whelp_n of_o the_o unclean_a danmonian_a lioness_n as_o also_o of_o the_o disforre_v of_o all_o this_o country_n for_o before_o time_n it_o be_v repute_v a_o forest_n let_v historian_n speak_v for_o it_o be_v no_o part_n of_o my_o purpose_n as_o for_o the_o earl_n cornwall_n none_o of_o british_a blood_n be_v mention_v but_o only_o candorus_n call_v by_o other_o cadocus_n who_o be_v account_v by_o late_a writer_n the_o last_o earl_n of_o cornwall_n of_o british_a race_n and_o as_o they_o which_o be_v skilful_a in_o heraldry_n have_v a_o tradition_n bare_a xv._n besaunt_n v._n four_o iii_o ii_o and_o i._o in_o a_o shield_n sable_n but_o of_o the_o norman_n blood_n the_o first_o earl_n be_v robert_n of_o moriton_n half_a brother_n to_o william_n conqueror_n by_o herlotta_n their_o mother_n after_o who_o succeed_v william_n his_o son_n who_o when_o he_o have_v side_v with_o robert_n of_o normandy_n against_o henry_n the_o first_o king_n of_o england_n be_v take_v prisoner_n in_o battle_n lose_v both_o his_o liberty_n and_o his_o honour_n and_o at_o last_o turn_v monk_n at_o bermondsey_n then_o reginald_n a_o base_a son_n of_o henry_n the_o first_o by_o the_o daughter_n of_o sir_n robert_n corber_n for_o that_o king_n ply_v get_v child_n so_o lustful_o as_o that_o he_o be_v father_n of_o thirteen_o bastard_n be_v place_v in_o his_o room_n 1175._o this_o reginald_n die_v without_o issue_n male_a legitimate_a king_n henry_n the_o second_o have_v assign_v unto_o his_o daughter_n certain_a land_n and_o lordship_n reserve_v this_o earldom_n to_o himself_o for_o the_o â—ehoore_n of_o his_o own_o young_a son_n john_n a_o child_n of_o nine_o year_n old_a upon_o who_o his_o brother_n richard_n the_o first_o confer_v it_o afterward_o with_o other_o earldom_n this_o john_n afterward_o be_v crown_v king_n of_o england_n and_o his_o second_o son_n richard_n be_v by_o his_o brother_n king_n henry_n the_o three_o endow_v with_o this_o honour_n and_o the_o earldom_n of_o poictou_n a_o prince_n very_o in_o those_o day_n puissant_a in_o god_n service_n devout_a and_o religious_a in_o war_n right_o valiant_a for_o counsel_v sage_a and_o prudent_a who_o in_o aquitaine_n fight_v battle_n with_o fortunate_a success_n and_o show_v much_o valour_n and_o have_v make_v a_o voyage_n into_o the_o holy_a land_n enforce_v the_o saracen_n to_o make_v truce_n with_o he_o the_o kingdom_n of_o apulia_n offer_v unto_o he_o by_o the_o pope_n he_o refuse_v the_o trouble_n and_o tumult_n in_o england_n he_o often_o time_n compose_v and_o in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n mcclvil_n by_o some_o of_o the_o prince_n electour_n of_o germany_n be_v choose_v king_n of_o the_o roman_n and_o crown_v at_o aquisgrane_fw-la whereupon_o as_o if_o he_o have_v make_v mean_n thereto_o by_o money_n this_o verse_n be_v so_o riâ—e_a and_o currant_n every_o where_o nummus_fw-la ait_fw-la pro_fw-la i_o nubit_fw-la cornubia_n romae_fw-la for_o i_o my_o money_n say_v this_o cornwall_z to_o rome_n now_o wed_v be_v for_o so_o well_o money_v he_o be_v before_o that_o one_o who_o then_o live_v have_v put_v down_o in_o writing_n that_o for_o ten_o year_n together_o he_o may_v dispend_v one_o hundred_o mark_n a_o day_n but_o when_o as_o germany_n be_v all_o on_o a_o light_a fire_n with_o civil_a war_n among_o competitor_n of_o the_o empire_n he_o return_v quick_o into_o england_n where_o he_o depart_v this_o life_n and_o be_v inter_v in_o the_o famous_a monastery_n of_o hales_n which_o he_o have_v build_v a_o little_a after_o that_o his_o first_o beget_v son_n henry_n new_o in_o his_o return_n from_o the_o holy_a land_n while_o he_o be_v at_o divine_a service_n devout_o occupy_v within_o a_o church_n at_o viterbium_n in_o italy_n be_v by_o guy_n de_fw-fr montfort_n son_n of_o simon_n montfort_n earl_n of_o leceister_n in_o revenge_n of_o his_o father_n death_n wicked_o slay_v edmund_z therefore_o his_o second_o son_n succeed_v in_o the_o earldom_n of_o cornwall_n who_o die_v without_o any_o lawful_a issue_n and_o so_o his_o high_a and_o great_a estate_n of_o inheritance_n return_v to_o king_n edward_n the_o first_o as_o who_o be_v the_o next_o unto_o he_o in_o blood_n and_o haeresinventus_fw-la find_v as_o our_o lawyer_n say_v his_o heir_n whereas_o that_o richard_n and_o edmund_n his_o son_n prince_n of_o the_o blood_n royal_a of_o england_n bare_a divers_a arm_n from_o the_o arm_n royal_a of_o england_n to_o wit_n in_o a_o shield_n argent_fw-fr a_o lion_n rampant_a gules_a crown_v or_o within_o a_o border_n sable_n bezante_n i_o have_v with_o other_o oftentimes_o much_o marvel_v at_o neither_o i_o assure_v you_o can_v i_o allege_v any_o other_o reason_n but_o that_o they_o in_o this_o point_n imitate_v the_o house_n royal_a of_o france_n for_o the_o manner_n of_o bear_v arm_n come_v from_o the_o french_a man_n unto_o we_o for_o the_o young_a son_n of_o the_o king_n of_o france_n even_o to_o the_o time_n we_o now_o speak_v of_o bear_v other_o coat_n than_o the_o king_n themselves_o do_v as_o we_o may_v see_v in_o the_o family_n of_o vermandois_n dreux_n and_o courtney_n and_o as_o robert_n duke_n of_o burgundy_n brother_n to_o henry_n the_o first_o aquitaine_n king_n of_o france_n take_v unto_o he_o the_o ancient_a shield_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o burgundy_n so_o we_o may_v well_o think_v that_o this_o richard_n have_v receive_v the_o earldom_n of_o poictou_n from_o henry_n the_o three_o his_o brother_n assume_v unto_o he_o that_o lion_n gules_a crown_v which_o belong_v to_o the_o earl_n of_o poictou_n before_o he_o as_o the_o french_a writer_n do_v record_v and_o add_v thereto_o the_o border_n garnish_v with_o besaunt_n out_o of_o the_o ancient_a coat_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o cornwall_n for_o so_o soon_o as_o the_o young_a son_n of_o the_o king_n of_o france_n begin_v to_o bear_v the_o arm_n of_o france_n with_o
any_o expedition_n set_v out_o either_o by_o sea_n or_o land_n it_o serve_v in_o proportion_n to_o five_o hide_n it_o have_v be_v likewise_o from_o time_n to_o time_n much_o afflict_v once_o spoil_v and_o sore_o shake_v by_o the_o furious_a outrage_n of_o the_o dane_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o redemption_n 875._o but_o most_o grievous_o by_o sven_v the_o dane_n in_o the_o year_n 1003._o at_o which_o time_n by_o the_o treachery_n of_o one_o hugh_n a_o norman_a governor_n of_o the_o city_n it_o be_v race_v and_o ruin_v along_o from_o the_o east_n gate_n to_o the_o west_n and_o scarce_o begin_v it_o to_o flourish_v again_o when_o william_n the_o conqueror_n most_o straight_o beleaguer_v it_o when_o the_o citizen_n in_o the_o mean_a while_o think_v it_o not_o sufficient_a to_o shut_v their_o gate_n against_o he_o but_o malapart_o let_v fly_v taunt_n and_o flout_v at_o he_o but_o when_o a_o piece_n of_o their_o wall_n fall_v down_o by_o the_o special_a hand_n of_o god_n as_o the_o historian_n of_o that_o age_n report_n they_o yield_v immediate_o thereupon_o at_o which_o time_n as_o we_o find_v in_o the_o say_a survey-booke_n of_o he_o the_o king_n have_v in_o this_o city_n three_o hundred_o house_n it_o pay_v fifteen_o pound_n by_o the_o year_n and_o forty_o house_n be_v destroy_v after_o that_o the_o king_n come_v into_o england_n after_o this_o it_o be_v thrice_o besiege_v and_o yet_o it_o easy_o avoid_v all_o first_o by_o hugh_n courtney_n earl_n of_o denshire_n in_o that_o civil_a war_n between_o the_o two_o house_n of_o lancaster_n and_o york_n then_o by_o perkin_n warbeck_n that_o imaginary_a counterfeit_a and_o pretend_a prince_n who_o be_v a_o young_a man_n of_o a_o very_a base_a condition_n feign_v himself_o to_o be_v richard_n duke_n of_o york_n the_o second_o son_n of_o king_n edward_n the_o four_o stir_v up_o dangerous_a stir_n against_o henry_n the_o seven_o three_o by_o seditious_a rebel_n of_o cornwall_n in_o the_o year_n of_o christ_n 1549_o at_o which_o time_n the_o citizen_n most_o grievous_o pinch_v though_o they_o be_v with_o scarcity_n of_o all_o thing_n continue_v nevertheless_o in_o their_o faith_n and_o allegiance_n until_o that_o john_n lord_n russell_n raise_v the_o siege_n and_o deliver_v they_o but_o excester_n receive_v not_o so_o great_a damage_n at_o these_o enemy_n hand_n as_o it_o do_v by_o certain_a dam_n which_o they_o call_v wear_v that_o edward_n courtney_n earl_n of_o denshire_n take_v high_a displeasure_n against_o the_o citizen_n make_v in_o the_o river_n exit_fw-la which_o stop_v the_o passage_n so_o that_o no_o vessel_n can_v come_v up_o to_o the_o city_n but_o since_o that_o time_n all_o merchandise_n be_v carry_v by_o land_n from_o topesham_n three_o mile_n off_o and_o albeit_o it_o have_v be_v decree_v by_o act_n of_o parliament_n weare_n to_o take_v away_o these_o wear_v yet_o they_o continue_v there_o still_o hereupon_o the_o little_a town_n adjoin_v be_v call_v wear_v be_v aforetime_o name_v heneaton_n which_o be_v sometime_o the_o possession_n of_o augustine_n de_o baa_o from_o who_o in_o right_a of_o inheritance_n it_o descend_v to_o john_n holland_n who_o in_o his_o signet_n which_o myself_o have_v see_v bare_a a_o lion_n rampant_a 3_o gardant_a among_o flower_n de_fw-la lys._n the_o civil_a government_n of_o this_o city_n be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o four_o and_o twenty_o person_n out_o of_o who_o there_o be_v from_o year_n to_o year_n a_o major_a elect_a who_o with_o four_o bailiff_n rule_v here_o the_o state_n as_o touch_v the_o geographical_a description_n of_o this_o place_n the_o old_a table_n of_o oxford_n have_v set_v down_o the_o longitude_n thereof_o to_o be_v nineteen_o degree_n and_o eleven_o scruple_n the_o latitude_n fifty_o degree_n and_o forty_o scruple_n or_o minute_n this_o city_n eâ—cester_n that_o i_o may_v not_o omit_v so_o much_o have_v have_v three_o duke_n for_o richard_n the_o second_o of_o that_o name_n king_n of_o england_n create_v john_n holland_n earl_n of_o huntingdon_n and_o his_o brother_n by_o the_o mother_n side_n the_o first_o duke_n of_o excester_n who_o henry_n the_o four_o depose_v from_o this_o dignity_n and_o leave_v unto_o he_o the_o name_n only_o of_o earl_n of_o huntingdon_n and_o soon_o after_o for_o conspiracy_n against_o the_o king_n he_o lose_v both_o it_o and_o his_o life_n by_o the_o hatchet_n some_o few_o year_n after_o henry_n the_o five_o set_v in_o his_o place_n thomas_n beaufort_n of_o the_o house_n of_o lancaster_n dorset_n and_o earl_n of_o dorset_n a_o right_a noble_a and_o worthy_a warrior_n when_o he_o be_v dead_a leave_v no_o issue_n behind_o he_o john_n holland_z son_n of_o that_o aforesaid_a john_n as_o heir_n unto_o his_o brother_n richard_n who_o die_v without_o child_n and_o to_o his_o father_n both_o be_v restore_v to_o his_o blood_n by_o the_o favour_n and_o bounty_n of_o king_n henry_n the_o six_o recover_v his_o father_n honour_n and_o leave_v the_o same_o to_o henry_n his_o son_n who_o so_o long_o as_o the_o lancastrian_n stand_v upright_o flourish_v in_o very_a much_o honour_n but_o afterward_o when_o the_o family_n of_o york_n be_v a_o float_n and_o have_v rule_v of_o all_o give_v a_o example_n to_o teach_v man_n how_o ill_o trust_v it_o be_v to_o great_a fortune_n for_o this_o be_v that_o same_o henry_n duke_n of_o excester_n 50._o who_o albeit_o he_o have_v wed_v king_n edward_n the_o four_o his_o sister_n be_v drive_v to_o such_o misery_n that_o he_o be_v see_v all_o totter_a tear_v and_o barefooted_a to_o beg_v for_o his_o live_n in_o the_o low_a country_n and_o in_o the_o end_n after_o barnet_n field_n fight_v wherein_o he_o bear_v himself_o valiant_o against_o edward_n the_o four_o be_v no_o more_o see_v until_o his_o dead_a body_n as_o if_o he_o have_v perish_v by_o shipwreck_n be_v cast_v upon_o the_o shore_n of_o kent_n a_o good_a while_n after_o this_o henry_n courtney_n earl_n of_o denshire_n the_o son_n of_o katherine_n daughter_n to_o king_n edward_n the_o four_o be_v advance_v to_o the_o honour_n of_o marquesse_n of_o excester_n by_o henry_n the_o eight_o excester_n and_o design_v heir_n apparent_a but_o this_o marquesse_n as_o well_o as_o the_o first_o duke_n be_v by_o his_o high_a parentage_n cast_v into_o a_o great_a tempest_n of_o trouble_n wherein_o as_o a_o man_n subject_n to_o suspicion_n and_o desirous_a of_o a_o change_n in_o the_o state_n he_o be_v quick_o overthrow_v and_o among_o other_o matter_n because_o he_o have_v with_o money_n and_o counsel_v assist_v reginald_n poole_n afterward_o cardinal_n than_o a_o fugitive_n practise_v with_o the_o emperor_n and_o the_o pope_n against_o his_o own_o country_n and_o the_o king_n who_o have_v now_o abrogate_a the_o pope_n authority_n he_o be_v judicial_o arraign_v and_o be_v condemn_v with_o some_o other_o 1605._o lose_v his_o head_n but_o now_o of_o late_a by_o the_o favour_n of_o king_n james_n thomas_n cecil_n lord_n burleigh_n enjoy_v the_o title_n of_o earl_n of_o excester_n a_o right_a good_a man_n and_o the_o worthy_a son_n of_o so_o excellent_a a_o father_n be_v the_o elder_a son_n of_o william_n cecil_n lord_n burleigh_n high_a treasurer_n of_o england_n who_o wisdom_n for_o a_o long_a time_n be_v the_o support_n of_o peace_n and_o england_n happy_a quietness_n from_o excester_n go_v to_o the_o very_a mouth_n of_o the_o river_n i_o find_v no_o monument_n of_o antiquity_n but_o exminster_n sometime_o call_v exanminster_n bequeath_v by_o king_n elfred_n to_o his_o young_a son_n pouderham_n and_o pouderham_n castle_n build_v by_o isabella_n de_fw-fr rivers_n ripariis_fw-la the_o seat_n long_a time_n of_o that_o most_o noble_a family_n of_o the_o courtney_n knight_n who_o be_v lineal_o descend_v from_o the_o stock_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o denshire_n and_o ally_v by_o affinity_n to_o most_o honourable_a house_n flourish_v still_o at_o this_o day_n most_o worthy_a of_o their_o descent_n from_o so_o high_a ancestor_n under_o pouderham_n ken_n a_o pretty_a brook_n enter_v into_o exit_fw-la which_o rise_v near_o holcombe_n burnet_n where_o in_o a_o park_n be_v a_o fair_a place_n build_v by_o sir_n thomas_n denis_n who_o family_n fetch_v their_o first_o offspring_n and_o surname_n from_o the_o dane_n and_o be_v ancient_o write_v le_fw-fr dan_o denis_n by_o which_o name_n the_o cornish_a call_v the_o dane_n but_o low_a upon_o the_o very_a mouth_n of_o the_o river_n on_o the_o other_o bank_n side_n as_o the_o name_n itself_o do_v testify_v exmouth_n stand_v exanmouth_n know_v by_o nothing_o else_o but_o the_o name_n and_o for_o that_o some_o fisherman_n dwell_v therein_o otterey_n more_o eastward_o otterey_n that_o be_v the_o river_n of_o otter_n or_o river-dog_n which_o we_o call_v otter_n as_o may_v appear_v by_o the_o signification_n of_o the_o word_n fall_v into_o the_o sea_n which_o run_v hard_a under_o
always_o call_v in_o plain_a word_n burg-water_n that_o be_v welter_n burgh_n or_o burgh-walter_n and_o as_o we_o may_v very_o probable_o conjecture_v of_o that_o walter_n de_fw-fr duaco_n or_o douai_n who_o serve_v under_o william_n conqueror_n in_o his_o war_n and_o receive_v at_o his_o hand_n many_o fair_a manor_n in_o this_o shire_n neither_o carry_v it_o any_o other_o name_n in_o that_o grant_n or_o donation_n whereby_o fulke_a pain_n lord_n of_o bampton_n pass_v the_o possession_n of_o the_o place_n over_o unto_o william_n briwer_n to_o curry_v favour_n with_o he_o be_v so_o great_a a_o man_n and_o so_o gracious_a a_o favourite_n with_o king_n richard_n the_o first_o this_o william_n son_n and_o bear_v his_o name_n better_v this_o haven_n have_v obtain_v licence_n of_o king_n john_n to_o fortify_v a_o castle_n build_v here_o a_o fortress_n which_o now_o time_n have_v wrought_v her_o will_n of_o and_o begin_v a_o bridge_n which_o one_o strivet_n a_o gentleman_n of_o cornwall_n with_o infinite_a cost_n finish_v found_v also_o the_o hospital_n of_o s._n john_n here_o and_o dunkeswell_n abbey_n but_o when_o this_o william_n briwer_v the_o young_a leave_v this_o life_n without_o issue_n in_o the_o partition_n of_o his_o heritage_n it_o fall_v to_o margaret_n his_o sister_n in_o right_a of_o who_o daughter_n that_o she_o have_v by_o william_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr fort_fw-fr it_o come_v to_o the_o house_n of_o cadurci_n or_o chaworths_n and_o from_o it_o hereditary_o to_o the_o duke_n of_o lancaster_n as_o some_o land_n hereabout_o by_o a_o other_o sister_n come_v to_o breos_n bridge-water_n and_o so_o by_o cantalupe_n to_o lord_n zauch_n but_o the_o great_a honour_n that_o this_o place_n have_v be_v by_o the_o title_n of_o a_o earldom_n that_o king_n henry_n the_o eight_o adorn_v it_o withal_o what_o time_n as_o he_o create_v henry_n doubeney_n earl_n of_o bridge-water_n who_o sister_n cecilie_n be_v marry_v unto_o john_n bourchier_n the_o first_o earl_n of_o bath_n out_o of_o that_o house_n beneath_o this_o vzella_n some_o few_o mile_n off_o parrot_n void_v itself_o into_o the_o severne_n sea_n at_o a_o wide_a mouth_n which_o as_o we_o say_v ptolomee_o call_v vzella_n aestuarium_fw-la and_o some_o even_o at_o this_o day_n evelmouth_n but_o the_o old_a english-saxons_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d at_o which_o place_n as_o marianus_n my_o author_n write_v ealstan_n bishop_n of_o shirburne_n about_o the_o year_n of_o salvation_n 845._o discomfit_v the_o danish_a force_n as_o they_o be_v straggle_v abroad_o at_o the_o same_o mouth_n where_o we_o see_v honispell_v a_o ancient_a manor_n of_o the_o cogane_n man_n of_o great_a fame_n in_o the_o conquest_n of_o ireland_n selwood_n there_o meet_v it_o another_o river_n call_v of_o some_o brius_fw-la which_o arise_v out_o of_o that_o great_a and_o wide_a wood_n in_o the_o east-side_n of_o this_o shire_n which_o the_o britan_n name_v cort_n maur_n bruiton_n the_o saxon_n selwood_n that_o be_v by_o asserius_fw-la interpretation_n the_o great_a wood_n but_o now_o not_o so_o great_a this_o river_n first_o visit_v bruiton_n to_o which_o he_o leave_v his_o name_n a_o place_n memorable_a for_o that_o the_o mohun_v there_o entomb_v who_o build_v a_o religious_a house_n of_o the_o fitz-iames_n run_v a_o long_a way_n by_o small_a village_n and_o increase_v with_o some_o other_o brook_n it_o water_v goodly_a ground_n until_o it_o meet_v with_o soft_a soil_n then_o and_o there_o it_o make_v certain_a marsh_n and_o mere_n and_o when_o the_o water_n rise_v environ_v a_o large_a plot_n of_o ground_n as_o a_o isle_n so_o call_v of_o old_a time_n in_o the_o british_a tongue_n the_o isle_n of_o aualon_n of_o appulis_n afterward_o name_v inis_fw-la witrin_n that_o be_v the_o glassy_a isle_n like_v as_o in_o the_o saxon_a idiom_n the_o same_o sense_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o in_o latin_a gloscania_n of_o which_o a_o poet_n of_o good_a antiquity_n write_v thus_o insula_fw-la pomorum_fw-la quae_fw-la fortunata_fw-la voco_fw-la exit_fw-la re_fw-la nomen_fw-la habet_fw-la quia_fw-la per_fw-la se_fw-la singula_fw-la profert_fw-la non_fw-la opus_fw-la est_fw-la illi_fw-la sâ—lcantibus_fw-la arva_fw-la colonis_fw-la omnis_fw-la abest_fw-la cultus_fw-la nisi_fw-la quem_fw-la natura_fw-la ministrat_n vltró_n foecundas_fw-la segetes_fw-la producit_fw-la &_o herbas_fw-la nataque_fw-la poma_fw-la suis_fw-la praetonso_v germine_fw-la sylvis_fw-la the_o apple-isle_n and_o fortunate_a folk_n of_o the_o thing_n so_o call_v for_o of_o itself_o it_o bring_v forth_o corn_n forage_n fruit_n and_o all_o there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o country_n clown_n to_o plough_n and_o till_o the_o field_n nor_o see_v be_v any_o husbandry_n but_o that_o which_o nature_n yield_v of_o the_o own_o accord_n there_o come_v up_o corn_n grass_n and_o herb_n good_a store_n whole_a wood_n there_o be_v that_o apple_n bear_v if_o they_o be_v prune_v before_o in_o this_o isle_n under_o a_o great_a hill_n rise_v in_o great_a height_n with_o a_o tower_n thereon_o which_o they_o call_v the_o tor_n antiquity_n flourish_v the_o famous_a abbey_n of_o glastenbury_n the_o beginning_n whereof_o be_v very_o ancient_a setched_a even_o from_o that_o joseph_n of_o arimathaea_n who_o inter_v the_o body_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o who_o philip_n the_o apostle_n of_o the_o gaul_n send_v into_o britain_n for_o to_o preach_v christ._n for_o thus_o much_o both_o the_o most_o ancient_a record_n and_o monument_n of_o this_o monastery_n testify_v and_o also_o patrick_n the_o irish_a apostle_n who_o live_v there_o a_o monk_n thirty_o year_n in_o a_o epistle_n of_o he_o have_v leave_v to_o memory_n whereupon_o this_o place_n be_v by_o our_o ancestor_n name_v 2._o the_o first_o land_n of_o god_n the_o first_o land_n of_o saint_n in_o england_n the_o beginning_n and_o fountain_n of_o all_o religion_n in_o england_n the_o tomb_n of_o saint_n the_o mother_n of_o saint_n the_o church_n found_v and_o build_v by_o the_o lord_n disciple_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o cause_n why_o we_o shall_v much_o doubt_v thereof_o since_o i_o have_v show_v before_o that_o the_o beam_n of_o christian_a religion_n in_o the_o very_a infancy_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n be_v spread_v and_o shine_v upon_o this_o island_n yea_o and_o freculphus_n lexoviensis_n have_v write_v that_o the_o say_v philip_n conduct_v barbarous_a nation_n near_o unto_o darkness_n and_o border_v just_a upon_o the_o ocean_n to_o the_o light_n of_o knowledge_n and_o port_n of_o faith_n but_o to_o our_o monastery_n and_o that_o out_o of_o malmesburie_n his_o book_n touch_v this_o matter_n when_o that_o old_a cell_n or_o little_a chapel_n which_o joseph_n have_v build_v by_o continuance_n of_o time_n be_v in_o the_o end_n decay_v devi_n bishop_n of_o saint_n david_n erect_v a_o new_a one_o in_o the_o same_o place_n which_o also_o in_o time_n fall_v to_o ruin_n twelve_o man_n come_v out_o of_o the_o north_n part_n of_o britain_n repair_v it_o and_o last_o king_n ina_n who_o found_v a_o school_n in_o rome_n for_o the_o train_n up_o and_o instruction_n of_o english_a youth_n &_o to_o the_o maintenance_n thereof_o as_o also_o for_o alm_n to_o be_v distribute_v at_o rome_n have_v lay_v a_o imposition_n of_o peter-pence_n upon_o every_o house_n throughout_o his_o realm_n have_v demolish_v it_o build_v there_o a_o very_a fair_a and_o stately_a church_n to_o christ_n peter_n and_o paul_n and_o under_o the_o very_o high_a cope_a thereof_o round_o about_o cause_v to_o be_v write_v these_o verse_n syderei_fw-la montes_fw-la speciosa_fw-la cacumina_fw-la zion_n a_o libano_n geminae_fw-la flore_fw-la comante_fw-la cedri_fw-la caelorum_fw-la porte_fw-fr lati_fw-la duo_fw-la lumina_fw-la mundi_fw-la over_o tonat_fw-la paulus_n fulgurat_fw-la arce_fw-la petrus_n nants_n inter_fw-la apostolicas_fw-la radianti_fw-la luce_fw-fr corona_n doctior_fw-la hic_fw-la monitis_fw-la celsior_fw-la ille_fw-la gradu_fw-la corda_n per_fw-la hunc_fw-la hominum_fw-la reserantur_fw-la &_o astra_fw-la per_fw-la illum_fw-la quos_fw-la docet_fw-la iste_fw-la stylo_fw-la suscipit_fw-la ille_fw-la polo._n pandit_n iter_fw-la coeli_fw-la hic_fw-la dogmate_n clavibus_fw-la alter_fw-la est_fw-la via_fw-la cui_fw-la paulus_n janua_fw-la fida_fw-la petrus_n hic_fw-la petra_n firma_fw-la manens_fw-la ille_fw-la architectus_fw-la habetur_fw-la surgit_fw-la in_o hijs_fw-la templum_fw-la quo_fw-la placet_fw-la ara_fw-la deo_fw-la anglia_fw-it plaude_fw-la lubens_fw-la mittit_fw-la tibi_fw-la roma_fw-la salutem_fw-la fulgour_fw-la apostolicus_n glasconiam_fw-la irradiat_a a_o fancy_n hostili_fw-la duo_fw-la propugnacula_fw-la surgunt_fw-la quod_fw-la fidei_fw-la turres_fw-la vrbs_fw-la caput_fw-la orbis_fw-la habet_fw-la haec_fw-la pius_fw-la egregio_fw-la rex_fw-la ina_n refertus_fw-la amore_fw-la dona_n svo_fw-la populo_fw-la non_fw-la moritura_fw-la dedit_fw-la totus_fw-la in_o affectu_fw-la divae_fw-la pietatis_fw-la inhaereus_fw-la ecclesiaeque_fw-la juges_fw-la amplificavit_fw-la opes_fw-la melchi-sedech_a noster_fw-la meritó_n rex_fw-la atque_fw-la sacerdos_n complevit_fw-la verae_fw-la religionis_fw-la opus_fw-la publica_n jura_fw-la regens_fw-la &_o celsus_fw-la palatia_fw-la servans_fw-la vnica_fw-la pontificum_fw-la gloria_fw-la norma_fw-la
elsewhere_o be_v call_v cangton_n but_o of_o these_o matter_n let_v the_o reader_n be_v judge_n myself_o as_o i_o say_v do_v no_o more_o but_o conjecture_n while_o i_o seek_v to_o trace_v out_o these_o their_o footstep_n and_o hope_v to_o find_v they_o out_o some_o where-else_a among_o these_o hill_n stand_v chuton_n which_o be_v the_o habitation_n if_o i_o take_v not_o my_o mark_n amiss_o of_o william_n bonvill_n who_o king_n henry_n the_o six_o call_v by_o his_o writ_n of_o summons_n to_o the_o parliament_n bonvill_n by_o the_o name_n william_n de_fw-fr bonvill_n and_o chuton_n among_o other_o baron_n of_o the_o realm_n make_v he_o knight_n of_o the_o garter_n and_o rich_o match_v his_o son_n in_o marriage_n with_o the_o sole_a daughter_n of_o lord_n harington_n but_o when_o he_o unthankful_a man_n that_o he_o be_v in_o the_o heat_n of_o civil_a war_n revolt_v and_o take_v part_n with_o the_o house_n of_o york_n as_o if_o vengeance_n have_v pursue_v he_o hard_o at_o heel_n that_o only_a son_n of_o his_o he_o see_v take_v from_o he_o by_o untimely_a death_n and_o his_o nephew_n by_o the_o same_o son_n baron_n of_o harington_n slay_v at_o the_o battle_n of_o wakefield_n and_o immediate_o after_o that_o his_o old_a age_n may_v want_v no_o kind_n of_o misery_n while_o he_o wait_v still_o and_o long_o look_v for_o better_a day_n be_v himself_o take_v prisoner_n in_o the_o second_o battle_n of_o saint_n alban_n and_o have_v now_o run_v through_o his_o full_a time_n by_o course_n of_o nature_n lose_v his_o head_n leave_v behind_o he_o for_o his_o heir_n his_o grand-childs_n daughter_n cecilie_n a_o damsel_n of_o tender_a year_n who_o afterward_o with_o a_o great_a inheritance_n 4._o be_v wed_v to_o thomas_n greie_n marquesse_n dorset_n but_o his_o blood_n after_o his_o death_n be_v by_o authority_n of_o parliament_n restore_v under_o mendip_n hill_n northward_o there_o be_v a_o little_a village_n call_v congersburie_n so_o name_v of_o one_o congar_n a_o man_n of_o singular_a holiness_n capgrave_n have_v write_v that_o he_o be_v the_o emperor_n son_n of_o constantinople_n who_o live_v there_o a_o eremite_n harpetre_n also_o harpetre_n a_o castle_n by_o right_a of_o inheritance_n fall_v to_o the_o gornaies_n and_o from_o they_o descend_v to_o the_o ab-adams_n who_o as_o i_o have_v read_v restore_v it_o to_o the_o gornaies_n again_o southward_o not_o far_o from_o the_o foresay_a hole_n where_o mendip_n slope_v down_o with_o a_o stony_a descent_n a_o little_a city_n with_o a_o episcopal_a see_v be_v situate_a beneath_o at_o the_o hill_n foot_n sometime_o call_v as_o say_v leland_n but_o whence_o he_o have_v it_o welles_n i_o wot_v not_o theodorodunum_fw-la now_o welles_n so_o name_v of_o the_o spring_n or_o well_n which_o boil_v and_o walm_n up_o there_o like_v as_o susa_n in_o persia_n croia_n in_o dalmatia_n and_o pagase_v in_o macedonia_n be_v name_v of_o the_o like_a fountain_n in_o their_o country_n speech_n barletius_n whereupon_o this_o also_o in_o latin_a be_v call_v fontanensis_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la as_o one_o will_v say_v fountain-church_n fot_o multitude_n of_o inhabitant_n for_o fair_a and_o stately_a building_n it_o may_v well_o and_o true_o challenge_v the_o pre-eminence_n of_o all_o this_o province_n a_o goodly_a church_n it_o have_v and_o a_o college_n found_v by_o king_n ina_n in_o honour_n of_o saint_n andrew_n and_o soon_o after_o endow_v by_o prince_n and_o great_a man_n with_o rich_a live_n and_o revenue_n among_o who_o king_n kinewolph_n by_o name_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 766._o grant_v unto_o it_o very_o many_o place_n lie_v thereabouts_o for_o in_o a_o charter_n of_o his_o we_o read_v thus_o i_o kinewolph_n king_n of_o the_o westsaxon_n for_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o that_o which_o be_v not_o open_o to_o be_v speak_v for_o some_o vexation_n of_o our_o enemy_n those_o of_o the_o cornish_a nation_n with_o the_o consent_n of_o my_o bishop_n and_o noble_n will_v most_o humble_o give_v and_o consecrate_v some_o parcel_n of_o land_n to_o saint_n andrew_n the_o apostle_n and_o servant_n of_o god_n that_o be_v to_o say_v as_o much_o as_o come_v to_o xi_o eleven_o hide_n near_o to_o the_o river_n call_v welwe_v for_o the_o augmentation_n of_o that_o monastery_n which_o stand_v near_o the_o great_a fountain_n that_o they_o call_v wiclea_n this_o charter_n have_v i_o set_v down_o both_o for_o the_o antiquity_n and_o because_o some_o have_v suppose_v that_o the_o place_n take_v name_n of_o this_o river_n very_o near_o the_o church_n there_o be_v a_o spring_n call_v saint_n andrew_n well_o the_o fair_a deep_a and_o most_o plentiful_a that_o i_o have_v see_v by_o and_o by_o make_v a_o swift_a brook_n the_o church_n itself_o all_o throughout_o be_v very_o beautiful_a but_o the_o frontispiece_n thereof_o in_o the_o west_n end_n be_v a_o most_o excellent_a and_o goodly_a piece_n of_o work_n indeed_o for_o it_o arise_v up_o still_o from_o the_o foot_n to_o the_o top_n all_o of_o imagery_n in_o curious_a and_o antic_a wise_a wrought_v of_o stone_n carve_v and_o embow_v right_a artificial_o and_o the_o cloister_n adjoin_v very_o fair_a and_o spacious_a a_o gorgeous_a palace_n of_o the_o bishop_n build_v in_o manner_n of_o a_o castle_n fortify_v with_o wall_n and_o a_o moat_n stand_v hard_a by_o southward_o and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n fair_a house_n of_o the_o prebendary_n comb_n for_o seven_o and_o twenty_o prebend_n with_o nineteen_o other_o petty_a prebend_n beside_o a_o dean_n a_o chaunter_n a_o chancellor_n and_o three_o archdeacon_n belong_v to_o this_o church_n in_o the_o time_n of_o k._n edward_n the_o elder_a a_o bishop_n see_v be_v here_o place_v for_o when_o the_o pope_n have_v suspend_v he_o because_o the_o ecclesiastical_a discipline_n and_o jurisdiction_n in_o these_o western_a part_n of_o the_o realm_n begin_v open_o to_o decay_v than_o he_o know_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o maintainer_n and_o nurse-father_n of_o the_o church_n ordain_v three_o new_a bishopric_n to_o wit_n of_o kirton_n cridie_n cornwall_n and_o this_o of_o welles_n where_o he_o make_v eadulph_n the_o first_o bishop_n 905._o but_o many_o year_n after_o when_o giso_n sit_v bishop_n there_o harold_n earl_n of_o the_o westsaxon_n and_o of_o kent_n who_o gape_v so_o greedy_o for_o the_o good_n of_o the_o church_n so_o disquiet_v and_o vex_v he_o bath_n that_o he_o go_v within_o a_o little_a off_o quite_o abolish_n the_o dignity_n thereof_o but_o king_n william_n the_o conqueror_n after_o he_o have_v overthrow_v harold_n stretch_v out_o his_o help_a hand_n to_o the_o succour_n of_o banish_a giso_n and_o relief_n of_o his_o afflict_a church_n at_o what_o time_n as_o witness_v doomsday_n book_n the_o bishop_n hold_v the_o whole_a town_n in_o his_o own_o hand_n which_o pay_v tribute_n after_o the_o proportion_n of_o fifty_o hide_n afterward_o in_o the_o reign_n of_o henry_n the_o first_o johannes_n de_fw-fr villula_fw-la of_o tours_n in_o france_n be_v now_o elect_v bishop_n translate_v his_o see_n to_o bath_n since_o which_o time_n the_o two_o see_v grow_v into_o one_o the_o bishop_n bear_v the_o title_n of_o both_o so_o that_o he_o be_v call_v the_o bishop_n of_o bath_n and_o welles_n whereupon_o the_o monk_n of_o bath_n and_o canon_n of_o welles_n innovetur_fw-la enter_v into_o a_o great_a quarrel_n and_o skuffle_v as_o it_o be_v each_o with_o the_o other_o about_o the_o choose_n of_o their_o bishop_n mean_v while_n savanaricus_fw-la bishop_n of_o bath_n be_v also_o abbot_n of_o glastenbury_n translate_v the_o see_v of_o glastenbury_n and_o be_v call_v bishop_n thereof_o but_o when_o he_o die_v this_o title_n die_v with_o he_o and_o the_o monk_n and_o canon_n aforesaid_a 1193._o be_v at_o length_n bring_v to_o accord_n by_o that_o robert_n who_o divide_v the_o patrimony_n of_o welles_n church_n into_o prebend_n institute_v a_o dean_n subdeane_a etc._n etc._n joceline_n also_o the_o bishop_n about_o the_o same_o time_n repair_v the_o church_n with_o new_a building_n and_o within_o remembrance_n of_o our_o grandfather_n raulph_n of_o shrewsburie_n so_o some_o call_v he_o build_v a_o very_a fine_a college_n for_o the_o vicar_n and_o singing-man_n fast_o by_o the_o north_n side_n of_o the_o church_n and_o wall_v in_o the_o bishop_n palace_n but_o this_o rich_a church_n be_v despoil_v of_o many_o fair_a possession_n in_o the_o time_n of_o king_n edward_n the_o six_o when_o england_n feel_v all_o misery_n which_o happen_v under_o a_o child-king_n as_o you_o go_v from_o the_o palace_n to_o the_o marketplace_n of_o the_o town_n thomas_n beckington_n the_o bishop_n build_v a_o most_o beautiful_a gate_n who_o also_o adjoin_v thereto_o pass_o fair_a house_n all_o of_o uniform_a height_n near_o the_o marketplace_n in_o the_o midst_n whereof_o be_v to_o be_v see_v a_o marketplace_n support_v with_o seven_o column_n or_o pillar_n without_o arch_a
cosham_n now_o a_o little_a village_n but_o sometime_o king_n etheldreds_n mansion_n house_n and_o for_o that_o the_o earl_n of_o cornwall_n be_v wont_a to_o retire_v themselves_o and_o sojourn_v there_o it_o be_v of_o good_a account_n castlecombe_n within_o view_v whereof_o be_v castlecombe_n a_o old_a castle_n ennoble_v sometime_o by_o the_o lord_n of_o it_o the_o welter_v of_o dunstavill_n man_n of_o great_a renown_n in_o their_o time_n dunstavile_n out_o of_o who_o house_n the_o writhosley_v earl_n of_o southampton_n be_v descend_v pernell_n petronilla_n or_o parnell_n daughter_n and_o sole_a heir_n of_o the_o last_o walter_n be_v wed_v unto_o robert_n de_fw-fr montfore_o and_o bare_a unto_o he_o william_n his_o son_n who_o sell_v this_o castle_n with_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o land_n and_o possession_n unto_o bartholomew_n badilsmer_n from_o who_o as_o i_o have_v hear_v it_o pass_v to_o the_o scrâ—opes_n who_o ever_o since_o have_v hold_v it_o but_o now_o return_v we_o unto_o the_o river_n leckham_n upon_o which_o be_v seat_v leckham_n the_o possession_n of_o the_o noble_a family_n of_o the_o bainard_n where_o piece_n of_o roman_a money_n have_v oftentimes_o be_v find_v lacocke_n and_o lacocke_n where_o the_o most_o godly_a and_o religious_a woman_n dame_n ela_n countess_n of_o salisbury_n be_v now_o a_o widow_n build_v a_o monastery_n like_a as_o she_o do_v another_o at_o henton_n in_o the_o year_n 1232._o to_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n marie_n and_o saint_n bernard_n in_o which_o herself_o devout_o dedicate_v both_o her_o body_n and_o soul_n to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n avon_n from_o hence_o shadow_v with_o tree_n hold_v on_o his_o course_n not_o far_o from_o brumham_n a_o inhabitation_n in_o time_n past_a of_o the_o baron_n samond_n or_o true_o de_fw-fr sancto_fw-it amando_fw-la saint_n amand_n devizes_n afterward_o of_o the_o baintons_n from_o they_o before_o he_o admit_v to_o he_o a_o little_a rivelet_n from_o the_o east_n that_o put_v forth_o his_o head_n near_o unto_o the_o castle_n de_fw-fr vies_z devizes_n or_o the_o vies_z florentius_n of_o worcester_n call_v it_o divisio_fw-la and_o neubergentis_fw-la divisae_fw-la heretofore_o a_o stately_a place_n i_o assure_v you_o very_o strong_a as_o well_o by_o natural_a situation_n as_o by_o man_n hand_n but_o through_o the_o injury_n of_o time_n now_o decay_v and_o deface_v this_o castle_n that_o it_o may_v disgrace_v and_o put_v down_o all_o other_o castle_n in_o england_n roger_n bishop_n of_o salisbury_n who_o from_o a_o poor_a masse-priest_n fortune_n have_v exalt_v unto_o the_o high_a authority_n next_o the_o king_n at_o his_o excessive_a charge_n build_v but_o fortune_n as_o one_o say_v have_v set_v no_o man_n so_o high_a but_o she_o threaten_v to_o take_v from_o he_o as_o much_o as_o she_o have_v permit_v he_o to_o have_v for_o king_n stephen_n upon_o a_o displeasure_n wring_v from_o he_o both_o this_o castle_n and_o that_o also_o of_o shirburne_n together_o with_o all_o his_o wealth_n and_o riches_n as_o great_a as_o it_o be_v yea_o and_o bring_v the_o silly_a old_a man_n so_o low_a in_o prison_n what_o with_o hunger_n and_o what_o with_o other_o misery_n that_o between_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n and_o torment_n of_o this_o life_n he_o have_v neither_o will_n to_o live_v nor_o skill_n to_o die_v at_o which_o time_n be_v handle_v canvas_v or_o rather_o toss_v to_o and_o fro_o this_o question_n whether_o by_o the_o canon_n and_o decree_n of_o church_n bishop_n may_v hold_v castle_n or_o if_o this_o be_v by_o indulgence_n tolerate_v whether_o they_o ought_v not_o in_o dangerous_a and_o suspect_a time_n surrender_v they_o up_o into_o the_o king_n hand_n avon_n have_v receive_v this_o rivelet_n to_o bear_v he_o company_n make_v away_o westward_o and_o straight_o way_v another_o brook_n from_o the_o south_n run_v into_o he_o which_o have_v give_v name_n to_o the_o house_n stand_v upon_o it_o call_v likewise_o baron_n brook_n which_o as_o it_o afford_v habitation_n in_o old_a time_n to_o john_n pave_o lord_n of_o westburie_n hundred_o so_o afterward_o it_o give_v the_o title_n of_o baron_n to_o robert_n willoughby_n because_o by_o the_o chenies_n he_o derive_v his_o pedigree_n from_o paveley_n what_o time_n as_o king_n henry_n the_o seven_o advance_v he_o to_o a_o baron_n dignity_n as_o be_v high_a in_o his_o favour_n steward_n of_o his_o house_n and_o appoint_v by_o report_n for_o a_o while_n admiral_n whereupon_o he_o use_v the_o helm_n of_o a_o ship_n for_o a_o seal_n in_o his_o ring_n like_z as_o pompey_z in_o time_n past_a governor_n of_o the_o roman_a navy_n the_o stem_n or_o prow_n thereof_o in_o his_o coin_n but_o this_o family_n fade_v as_o it_o be_v and_o die_v in_o the_o very_a blade_n quick_o come_v to_o a_o end_n for_o he_o leave_v a_o son_n robert_n lord_n brooke_n who_o of_o a_o former_a wife_n beget_v edward_n his_o son_n that_o die_v before_o his_o father_n leave_v a_o daughter_n marry_v to_o sir_n foulke_n grevil_n and_o of_o a_o second_o wife_n two_o daughter_n by_o who_o a_o great_a inheritance_n and_o rich_a estate_n convey_v to_o the_o marquesse_n of_o winchester_n and_o lord_n montjoy_z edindon_n near_o unto_o this_o eastward_o lie_v edindon_n in_o old_a time_n eathandune_n where_o king_n alfred_n in_o as_o memorable_a a_o battle_n as_o any_o time_n else_o most_o fortunate_o vanquish_v the_o bold_a insolent_a and_o outrageous_a dane_n and_o drive_v they_o to_o this_o hard_a pass_n that_o they_o swear_v in_o a_o set_a form_n of_o oath_n forthwith_o to_o depart_v out_o of_o england_n in_o which_o place_n also_o william_n de_fw-fr edindon_n bishop_n of_o winchester_n who_o king_n edward_n high_o favour_v here_o bear_v and_o take_v his_o name_n from_o hence_o erect_v a_o college_n bonhommes_a bonis_fw-la hominibus_fw-la bon-home_n as_o they_o call_v they_o that_o be_v for_o good_a man_n but_o at_o the_o little_a river_n aforesaid_a somewhat_o high_o trubridge_n stand_v upon_o a_o hill_n trubridge_n sometime_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v a_o sure_a and_o trusty_a bridge_n but_o for_o what_o cause_n this_o name_n be_v set_v upon_o it_o it_o be_v not_o for_o certain_a know_v in_o great_a name_n and_o prosperity_n it_o be_v in_o these_o day_n by_o reason_n of_o clothing_n and_o show_v the_o remain_v of_o a_o castle_n which_o belong_v to_o the_o duchy_n of_o lancaster_n and_o sometime_o of_o the_o earl_n of_o salisbury_n 652._o avon_n thus_o increase_v by_o this_o rivelet_n water_v bradford_n in_o the_o forego_n time_n bradanford_n so_o name_v of_o a_o broad_a foard_v situate_a upon_o the_o descent_n or_o fall_n of_o a_o hill_n and_o build_v all_o of_o stone_n where_o kenilwalch_n king_n of_o the_o west-britans_n imbrue_v his_o sword_n wiuh_o blood_n in_o civil_a war_n against_o cuthred_n his_o near_a kinsman_n here_o avon_n bid_v wiltshire_n farewell_o and_o enter_v close_o into_o the_o county_n of_o somerset_n mind_v to_o visit_v the_o bath_n the_o west_n limit_n of_o this_o shire_n go_v down_o direct_o from_o hence_o southward_o by_o long-leat_a long-leat_a the_o dwell_a place_n of_o the_o thins_n descend_v from_o the_o bâ—ttevils_n a_o very_a fair_a neat_a and_o elegant_a house_n in_o a_o foul_a soil_n which_o although_o once_o or_o twice_o it_o have_v be_v burn_v bradley_n have_v rise_v eftsoon_o more_o fair_a also_o by_o maiden_n bradley_n so_o call_v of_o one_o of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o manasses_n basset_n a_o most_o noble_a personage_n in_o his_o time_n who_o be_v herself_o a_o maiden_n infect_v with_o the_o leprosy_n found_v a_o house_n here_o for_o maiden_n that_o be_v leper_n and_o endow_v the_o same_o with_o her_o own_o patrimony_n and_o livetide_n like_v as_o her_o father_n before_o time_n have_v thereabouts_o erect_v a_o priory_n likewise_o by_o stourton_n the_o seat_n of_o the_o lord_n stourton_n who_o king_n henry_n the_o six_o raise_v to_o this_o dignity_n after_o their_o estate_n have_v be_v much_o better_v in_o land_n and_o revenue_n by_o marriage_n with_o the_o daughter_n and_o heir_n of_o the_o family_n le_fw-fr moigne_n or_o monk_n of_o essex_n and_o not_o of_o mohun_n as_o some_o hitherto_o have_v be_v false_o persuade_v and_o hereupon_o it_o be_v that_o they_o have_v bear_v for_o their_o crest_n a_o demi-monke_n with_o a_o whip_n in_o his_o hand_n the_o place_n take_v his_o name_n of_o the_o river_n stour_n that_o under_o this_o town_n walm_v out_o of_o six_o fountain_n which_o the_o stourtons_n lord_n of_o the_o place_n have_v bring_v into_o their_o shield_n sable_n by_o maiden_n bradley_n above_o say_v glide_v dever-rill_n dever-rill_n a_o pretty_a small_a rill_n so_o call_v for_o that_o like_a as_o anas_n in_o spain_n and_o mole_n in_o surrey_n which_o take_v their_o name_n thereupon_o it_o divide_v as_o it_o be_v under_o the_o ground_n and_o a_o mile_n off_o rise_v up_o here_o again_o
they_o have_v very_o goodly_a house_n also_o adjoin_v to_o the_o church_n and_o all_o these_o building_n stand_v within_o the_o close_a wall_n sever_v from_o the_o city_n as_o the_o bishop_n be_v busy_v about_o erect_v of_o god_n house_n the_o citizens_z likewise_o for_o their_o part_n do_v their_o best_a to_o find_v the_o city_n they_o establish_v their_o civil_a government_n derive_v rille_n and_o server_n of_o water_n into_o every_o street_n and_o cast_v a_o deep_a ditch_n all_o along_o that_o side_n on_o which_o it_o be_v not_o fence_v with_o the_o run_a river_n have_v obtain_v licence_n of_o simon_n the_o bishop_n thus_o to_o strengthen_v and_o fortify_v the_o same_o and_o in_o such_o sort_n grow_v up_o this_o new_a salisbury_n by_o little_a a_o little_a out_o of_o the_o ruin_n of_o old_a sorbiodunum_n that_o so_o soon_o as_o they_o by_o the_o king_n warrant_v have_v turn_v hither_o the_o highway_n that_o lead_v into_o the_o west_n part_n it_o become_v the_o second_o city_n in_o all_o this_o tract_n pass_v well_o inhabit_v and_o frequent_v plentiful_a of_o all_o thing_n especial_o of_o fish_n adorn_v with_o a_o very_a stately_a market_n place_n wherein_o stand_v their_o common_a hall_n of_o timber_n work_n a_o very_a beautiful_a edifice_n but_o nothing_o be_v there_o whereof_o it_o may_v so_o much_o boast_v as_o of_o john_n jowell_v not_o long_o since_o bishop_n there_o a_o wonderful_a great_a and_o deep_a divine_a a_o most_o stout_a and_o earnest_a maintainer_n of_o our_o reform_a religion_n against_o the_o adversary_n by_o his_o learned_a book_n old_a sorbiodunum_n from_o thence_o forward_o decay_v more_o and_o more_o and_o in_o the_o reign_n of_o king_n henry_n the_o seven_o become_v utter_o desolate_a so_o as_o at_o this_o day_n there_o remain_v only_o a_o tower_n or_o two_o of_o the_o castle_n which_o notwithstanding_o a_o long_a time_n after_o the_o departure_n of_o the_o townsman_n from_o thence_o be_v the_o dwell_a house_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o salisbury_n and_o about_o which_o in_o king_n edward_n the_o three_o time_n there_o arise_v a_o memorable_a controversy_n and_o suit_n it_o for_o robert_n bishop_n of_o salisbury_n stir_v milliam_fw-la mont_n acute_a earl_n of_o salisbury_n by_o virtue_n of_o a_o process_n which_o our_o lawyer_n term_v breve_fw-la de_fw-fr recto_n that_o be_v a_o writ_n of_o right_a for_o this_o castle_n and_o he_o make_v answer_v that_o he_o will_v defend_v his_o right_n by_o combat_n whereupon_o at_o a_o day_n appoint_v the_o bishop_n â—rought_v forth_o his_o champion_n to_o the_o rail_n or_o bar_n of_o the_o list_n clâ—d_v in_o a_o white_a garment_n reach_v down_o to_o his_o leg_n upon_o which_o he_o have_v a_o mandilian_n or_o cassock_n garnish_v with_o the_o bishop_n arm_n at_o who_o heel_n follow_v a_o knight_n carry_v a_o staff_n and_o a_o page_n with_o a_o shield_n immediate_o after_o the_o earl_n bring_v in_o by_o the_o hand_n his_o own_o champion_n also_o array_v in_o the_o like_a apparel_n accompany_v with_o two_o knight_n bear_v white_a staff_n now_o when_o these_o champion_n be_v to_o enter_v the_o list_n command_v they_o be_v to_o withdraw_v themselves_o aside_o that_o their_o weapon_n of_o both_o part_n may_v be_v view_v and_o they_o search_v whether_o they_o have_v any_o amuler_n or_o enchantment_n about_o they_o but_o all_o on_o a_o sudden_a unlooked_a for_o come_v the_o king_n precept_n to_o reprieve_v and_o defer_v the_o matter_n to_o a_o further_a day_n that_o the_o king_n may_v loose_v thereby_o none_o of_o his_o right_n mean_a while_n they_o grow_v to_o this_o composition_n that_o the_o earl_n for_o the_o sum_n of_o 2500._o mark_n pay_v and_o receive_v shall_v yield_v up_o all_o his_o title_n and_o interest_n in_o the_o castle_n to_o the_o bishop_n and_o his_o successor_n for_o ever_o this_o salisbury_n have_v long_o ago_o earl_n of_o that_o name_n abbey_n who_o pedigree_n i_o will_v derive_v somewhat_o far_o off_o and_o more_o true_o out_o of_o the_o short_a report_n of_o lacock_n historie_n william_n conqueror_n of_o his_o bounty_n &_o liberality_n assign_v unto_o gualther_n de_fw-fr evereaux_n earl_n of_o rosmar_n in_o normandy_n fair_a land_n and_o large_a possession_n in_o this_o shire_n which_o he_o leave_v unto_o edward_n name_v de_fw-mi sarisburia_n a_o young_a son_n bear_v in_o england_n like_v as_o to_o walter_n his_o elder_a son_n other_o land_n in_o normandy_n with_o the_o title_n of_o earl_n of_o rosmar_n who_o issue_n within_o a_o while_n after_o be_v extinct_a that_o edward_n of_o sarisburie_n aforesaid_a flourish_v in_o the_o twenty_o year_n of_o the_o conqueror_n reign_v and_o be_v often_o time_n bare_o name_v in_o the_o indiciarie_n book_n of_o england_n without_o the_o title_n of_o earl_n his_o son_n walter_n build_v a_o a_o little_a monastery_n at_o bradenstocke_n and_o there_o in_o his_o old_a age_n take_v he_o to_o the_o habit_n of_o a_o canon_n or_o regular_a priest_n after_o he_o have_v first_o beget_v his_o son_n patrick_n the_o first_o earl_n of_o salisbury_n upon_o sibil_n de_fw-fr cadurcis_n this_o patrick_n i_o say_v the_o first_o earl_n in_o his_o return_n from_o his_o pilgrimage_n at_o s._n james_n of_o compostella_fw-la in_o spain_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1169._o be_v slay_v by_o one_o guy_n of_o lusigniam_fw-la left_a william_n his_o son_n to_o succeed_v who_o die_v in_o king_n richard_n the_o first_o his_o time_n his_o only_a daughter_n ela_n through_o the_o favour_n of_o the_o say_a king_n richard_n be_v marry_v to_o william_n long_n espee_fw-mi surname_v so_o of_o a_o long_a sword_n that_o he_o do_v usual_o wear_v a_o base_a son_n of_o king_n henry_n the_o second_o and_o her_o marriage_n honour_v he_o with_o the_o title_n of_o earl_n and_o her_o own_o coat_n of_o arm_n be_v azure_a adorn_v with_o six_o lion_n ceux_fw-fr this_o william_n have_v a_o son_n name_v likewise_o william_n long-espee_a against_o who_o king_n henry_n the_o three_o conceive_v great_a displeasure_n for_o that_o without_o licence_n obtain_v he_o be_v go_v to_o serve_v in_o the_o holy_a land_n take_v the_o cross_n as_o they_o term_v it_o upon_o he_o take_v from_o he_o both_o the_o title_n of_o earl_n and_o also_o the_o castle_n of_o salisbury_n but_o he_o hold_v still_o his_o purpose_n go_v into_o egypt_n with_o s._n lewis_n king_n of_o france_n and_o near_o unto_o damiata_n which_o the_o christian_n have_v win_v carry_v a_o brave_a and_o valorous_a mind_n fight_v manful_o among_o the_o thick_a troop_n of_o his_o enemy_n die_v a_o honourable_a and_o glorious_a death_n a_o little_a before_o that_o holy_a king_n be_v unfortunate_o take_v prisoner_n 74._o his_o son_n name_v likewise_o william_n live_v without_o the_o title_n of_o earl_n and_o beget_v one_o only_a daughter_n margaret_n who_o nevertheless_o be_v repute_v countresse_n of_o salisbury_n become_v the_o wife_n of_o henry_n lacie_n earl_n of_o lincoln_n unto_o who_o she_o bear_v one_o only_a daughter_n alice_n wed_v to_o thomas_n earl_n of_o lancaster_n who_o be_v attaint_v king_n edward_n the_o second_o seize_v upon_o those_o possession_n which_o she_o have_v grant_v and_o demise_v unto_o her_o husband_n out_o of_o which_o king_n edward_n the_o three_o give_v way_n unto_o willam_n mont-acute_a trowbridg_n winterbourn_n ambresburie_n and_o other_o lordship_n in_o these_o word_n so_o full_o and_o whole_o as_o the_o progenitour_n of_o margaret_n countess_n of_o salisbury_n at_o any_o time_n hold_v the_o same_o and_o even_o then_o he_o prefer_v the_o say_a william_n mont-acute_a to_o be_v earl_n of_o salisbury_n and_o by_o the_o cincture_n of_o a_o sword_n invest_v he_o in_o the_o say_a earldom_n this_o william_n become_v lord_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o mann_n and_o beget_v two_o son_n william_n who_o succeed_v in_o his_o father_n honour_n and_o die_v without_o issue_n have_v unhappy_o slay_v his_o only_a son_n while_o he_o train_v he_o at_o tilt_v and_o john_n a_o knight_n who_o die_v before_o his_o brother_n leave_v behind_o he_o a_o son_n name_v john_n earl_n of_o salisbury_n who_o he_o have_v by_o margaret_n daughter_n and_o heir_n of_o thomas_n the_o mont-herme_a who_o be_v of_o a_o unconstant_a and_o changeable_a nature_n and_o plot_v the_o destruction_n of_o king_n henry_n the_o four_o be_v in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1400._o kill_v at_o chichester_n and_o attaint_v afterward_o of_o high_a treason_n howbeit_o his_o son_n thomas_n be_v full_o restore_v a_o man_n worthy_a to_o be_v range_v with_o the_o brave_a captain_n and_o commander_n whether_o you_o respect_v pain_n take_v in_o his_o affair_n industry_n in_o action_n or_o expedition_n in_o dispatch_n who_o lie_v at_o the_o siege_n before_o orleans_n in_o france_n be_v with_o a_o bullet_n level_v out_o of_o a_o great_a piece_n of_o ordnance_n wound_v in_o the_o year_n 1428._o and_o thereof_o die_v 1461._o
they_o boil_v until_o it_o be_v exceed_o white_a and_o of_o this_o sea_n salt_n or_o bay-salt_n and_o not_o of_o we_o make_v out_o of_o salt_n spring_v be_v saint_n ambrose_n to_o be_v understand_v when_o he_o write_v thus_o consider_v we_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v usual_a with_o many_o very_a graceful_a 11._o namely_o how_o water_n be_v turn_v into_o salt_n of_o such_o hardness_n and_o solidity_n that_o oftentime_o it_o be_v hew_v with_o axe_n this_o in_o the_o salt_n of_o britain_n be_v no_o wonder_n as_o which_o carry_v a_o show_n of_o strong_a marble_n do_v shine_v and_o glitter_v again_o with_o the_o whiteness_n of_o the_o same_o mettle_n like_v unto_o snow_n and_o be_v wholesome_a to_o the_o body_n etc._n etc._n farther_o within_o the_o land_n the_o meanvari_n dwell_v who_o country_n together_o with_o the_o isle_n of_o wight_n edilwalch_n king_n of_o the_o south_n saxon_n receive_v in_o token_n of_o adoption_n from_o wlpher_n king_n of_o mercian_n 13._o godfather_n unto_o he_o at_o the_o font_n when_o he_o be_v baptize_v the_o habitation_n of_o these_o meanvari_n scarce_o change_v the_o name_n at_o this_o day_n be_v divide_v into_o three_o hundred_o to_o wit_n meansborow_a east-mean_a and_o west-mean_a and_o among_o they_o there_o mount_v up_o a_o high_a hill_n environ_v in_o the_o top_n with_o a_o large_a rampire_n and_o they_o call_v it_o old_a winchester_n at_o which_o by_o report_n there_o stand_v in_o old_a time_n a_o city_n renovata_fw-la but_o now_o neither_o top_n nor_o toe_n as_o they_o say_v remain_v of_o it_o so_o as_o a_o man_n will_v quick_o judge_v it_o to_o have_v be_v a_o summer_n stand_v camp_n and_o nothing_o else_o under_o this_o be_v warnford_n seat_v where_o adam_n de_fw-fr portu_fw-la a_o mighty_a man_n in_o this_o tract_n and_o of_o great_a wealth_n in_o the_o reign_n of_o william_n the_o first_o re-edify_v the_o church_n a_o new_a as_o a_o couple_n of_o rude_a verse_n set_v fast_o upon_o the_o wall_n do_v plain_o show_v upon_o these_o more_o high_a into_o the_o land_n wise_a those_o segontiaci_n who_o yield_v themselves_o unto_o julius_n caesar_n have_v their_o seat_n towards_o the_o north_n limit_v of_o this_o shire_n in_o and_o about_o the_o hundred_o of_o holeshot_v wherein_o be_v to_o be_v see_v mercate_z aultim_o which_o king_n elfred_n bequeath_v by_o his_o will_n unto_o the_o keeper_n of_o leodre_fw-mi also_o basingstoke_n a_o mercate_z town_n well_o frequent_v upon_o the_o descent_n of_o a_o hill_n on_o the_o north_n side_n whereof_o stand_v solitary_a a_o very_a fair_a chapel_n consecrate_v unto_o the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o william_n the_o first_o lord_n sands_n who_o be_v bury_v there_o in_o the_o arch_a and_o embow_v roof_n whereof_o be_v to_o be_v see_v the_o holy_a history_n of_o the_o bible_n paint_v most_o artificial_o basingstoke_n with_o lively_a portraict_n and_o image_n represent_v the_o prophet_n the_o apostle_n and_o the_o disciple_n of_o christ._n beneath_o this_o eastward_o lie_v basin_n john_n a_o town_n very_o well_o know_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o lord_n bear_v the_o name_n of_o it_o to_o wit_n saint_n john_n the_o poining_n and_o the_o powlet_n for_o when_o adam_n de_fw-fr portu_fw-la lord_n of_o basin_n match_v in_o marriage_n with_o the_o daughter_n and_o heir_n of_o roger_n de_fw-fr aurevall_fw-fr who_o wife_n be_v likewise_o daughter_n and_o heir_n to_o the_o right_n noble_a house_n of_o saint_n john_n william_n his_o son_n to_o do_v honour_n unto_o that_o family_n assume_v to_o he_o the_o surname_n of_o saint_n john_n and_o they_o who_o lineal_o descend_v from_o he_o have_v still_o retain_v the_o same_o but_o when_o edmund_n saint_n john_n depart_v out_o of_o this_o world_n without_o issue_n in_o king_n edward_n the_o three_o his_o time_n powlet_n his_o sister_n margaret_n better_v the_o state_n of_o her_o husband_n john_n saint_n philibert_n with_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o lord_n saint_n john_n and_o when_o she_o be_v dead_a without_o child_n isabella_n the_o other_o sister_n wife_n unto_o sir_n luke_n poining_n bare_a unto_o he_o thomas_n lord_n of_o basin_n who_o niece_n constance_n by_o his_o son_n hugh_n unto_o who_o this_o fell_a for_o her_o child_n part_n of_o inheritance_n be_v wed_v into_o the_o family_n of_o the_o powlet_n and_o she_o be_v great_a grandmother_n to_o that_o sir_n william_n powlet_n who_o be_v make_v baron_n saint_n john_n of_o basin_n by_o king_n henry_n the_o eight_o and_o create_v by_o king_n edward_n the_o six_o first_o earl_n of_o wiltshire_n and_o afterward_o marquesse_n of_o winchester_n and_o withal_o be_v lord_n treasurer_n of_o england_n have_v in_o a_o troublesome_a time_n run_v through_o the_o high_a honour_n fulfil_v the_o course_n of_o nature_n with_o the_o satiety_n of_o this_o life_n and_o that_o in_o great_a prosperity_n as_o a_o rare_a blessing_n among_o courtier_n after_o he_o have_v build_v a_o most_o sumptuous_a house_n here_o for_o the_o spacious_a largeness_n thereof_o admirable_a to_o the_o beholder_n until_o for_o the_o great_a and_o chargeable_a reparation_n his_o successor_n pull_v down_o a_o good_a part_n of_o it_o but_o of_o he_o i_o have_v speak_v before_o near_o unto_o this_o house_n vopiscus_n the_o vine_n show_v itself_o a_o very_a fair_a place_n and_o mansion_n house_n of_o the_o baron_n sands_n so_o name_v of_o the_o vine_n there_o which_o we_o have_v have_v in_o britain_n since_o probus_n the_o emperor_n time_n rather_o for_o shade_n than_o fruit_n for_o he_o permit_v the_o britain_n and_o other_o to_o have_v vine_n the_o first_o of_o these_o baron_n be_v sir_n william_n sands_n sand_n who_o king_n henry_n the_o eight_o advance_v to_o that_o dignity_n be_v lord_n chamberlain_n unto_o he_o and_o have_v much_o amend_v his_o estate_n by_o marry_v margery_n bray_n daughter_n and_o heir_n of_o john_n bray_n and_o cousin_n to_o sir_n reinold_n bray_n a_o most_o worthy_a knight_n of_o the_o order_n of_o the_o garter_n and_o a_o right_n noble_a baneret_n who_o son_n thomas_n lord_n sands_n be_v grandfather_n to_o william_n l._n sands_n that_o now_o live_v neighbour_a hereunto_o be_v odiam_fw-la glorious_a in_o these_o day_n for_o the_o king_n house_n there_o odiam_fw-la and_o famous_a for_o that_o david_n the_o second_o king_n of_o scot_n be_v there_o imprison_v a_o burrow_n corporate_a belong_v in_o time_n pass_v to_o the_o bishop_n of_o winchester_n the_o fortress_n whereof_o in_o the_o name_n of_o king_n john_n paris_z thirteen_o englishman_n for_o fifteen_o day_n defend_v most_o valiant_o and_o make_v good_a against_o lewis_n of_o france_n who_o with_o his_o whole_a army_n besiege_v and_o a_v it_o very_o hot_o a_o little_a above_o among_o these_o segontiaci_n towards_o the_o north_n side_n of_o the_o country_n sometime_o stand_v vindonum_n vindonum_fw-la the_o chief_a city_n of_o the_o segontiaci_n which_o cast_v off_o his_o own_o name_n have_v take_v the_o name_n of_o the_o nation_n like_v as_o luteria_n have_v assume_v unto_o it_o the_o name_n of_o the_o parisian_n there_o inhabit_v for_o call_v it_o be_v by_o the_o britain_n caer_n segonte_n that_o be_v to_o say_v silcester_n the_o city_n of_o the_o segontiaci_n and_o so_o ninnius_n in_o his_o catalogue_n of_o city_n name_v it_o we_o at_o this_o day_n call_v it_o silecester_n and_o higden_n seem_v to_o clepe_v it_o of_o the_o britain_n britenden_n that_o this_o be_v the_o ancient_a vindonum_n i_o be_o induce_v to_o think_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o distance_n of_o vindonum_n in_o antoninus_n from_o gallena_n or_o guallenford_n and_o venta_n or_o winchester_n and_o the_o rather_o because_o between_o this_o vindonum_fw-la and_o venta_n there_o be_v still_o to_o be_v see_v a_o causey_n or_o street-way_n ninnius_n record_v that_o it_o be_v build_v by_o constantius_n the_o son_n of_o constantine_n the_o great_a and_o call_v sometime_o murimintum_fw-la haply_o for_o muri-vindum_a that_o be_v the_o wall_n of_o vindon_n for_o this_o word_n mur_n borrow_v from_o the_o provincial_a language_n the_o britain_n retain_v still_o and_o v._o the_o consonant_n they_o change_v oftentimes_o in_o their_o speech_n and_o write_v into_o m._n and_o to_o use_v the_o very_a word_n of_o asinnius_fw-la though_o they_o seem_v ridiculous_a the_o say_a constantius_n sow_v upon_o the_o soil_n of_o this_o city_n three_o seed_n that_o none_o shall_v be_v poor_a that_o dwell_v therein_o at_o any_o time_n like_a as_o dinocrates_n when_o alexandria_n in_o egypt_n be_v a_o building_n strew_v it_o with_o meal_n or_o flower_n as_o marcellinus_n write_v all_o the_o circular_a line_n of_o the_o draught_n which_o be_v do_v by_o chance_n be_v take_v for_o a_o fore-token_n that_o the_o city_n shall_v abound_v with_o all_o manner_n of_o victual_n he_o report_v also_o that_o constantius_n die_v here_o and_o that_o his_o sepulchre_n be_v to_o be_v see_v at_o one_o of_o the_o gate_n as_o the_o inscription_n
answer_v for_o he_o at_o his_o baptism_n 13._o then_o ceadwalla_n king_n of_o the_o westsaxon_n when_o the_o say_v edelwalch_n be_v slay_v and_o aruandus_n the_o petty_a king_n of_o the_o island_n make_v away_o annex_v to_o it_o the_o dominion_n and_o in_o a_o tragical_a and_o lamentable_a massacre_n kill_v every_o mother_n child_n almost_o of_o the_o inborn_a inhabitant_n and_o the_o four_o part_n of_o the_o isle_n to_o wit_n as_o much_o land_n as_o contain_v 300._o hide_n he_o give_v unto_o bishop_n wilfrid_n the_o first_o that_o instruct_v the_o islander_n in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christian_a religion_n but_o these_o matter_n beda_n will_v inform_v you_o best_o write_v as_o he_o do_v in_o these_o word_n after_o than_o that_o ceadwalla_n have_v obtain_v the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o gevissi_n he_o win_v also_o the_o isle_n of_o wight_n 16._o which_o unto_o that_o time_n have_v be_v whole_o give_v to_o idolatry_n and_o then_o endeavour_v what_o he_o can_v to_o make_v a_o general_a massacre_n and_o tragical_a slaughter_n of_o all_o the_o native_a inhabitant_n thereof_o and_o instead_o of_o they_o to_o plant_v there_o people_n of_o his_o own_o province_n bind_v himself_o with_o a_o vow_n although_o he_o be_v not_o yet_o regenerate_v and_o become_v christen_v and_o in_o case_n he_o win_v the_o isle_n he_o will_v give_v unto_o god_n a_o four_o part_n both_o of_o it_o and_o also_o of_o the_o whole_a booty_n which_o vow_n he_o so_o pay_v as_o that_o he_o offer_v this_o isle_n unto_o wilfrid_n the_o bishop_n who_o be_v of_o his_o nation_n happen_v then_o to_o come_v thither_o &_o be_v present_a to_o the_o use_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o measure_n of_o the_o same_o island_n according_a to_o the_o english_a man_n estimation_n be_v proportionable_a to_o one_o thousand_o and_o two_o hundred_o hide_n of_o land_n whereupon_o the_o bishop_n have_v possession_n give_v he_o of_o so_o much_o land_n as_o rose_n to_o three_o hundred_o hide_n but_o he_o commend_v that_o portion_n which_o he_o receive_v unto_o one_o of_o his_o clerk_n name_v bernwin_n and_o his_o sister_n son_n he_o be_v give_v unto_o he_o a_o priest_n name_v hildila_n for_o to_o minister_v unto_o all_o that_o be_v desirous_a of_o salvation_n the_o word_n and_o laver_n of_o life_n where_o i_o think_v it_o not_o good_a to_o pass_v over_o in_o silence_n how_o for_o the_o first_o fruit_n as_o one_o will_v say_v of_o those_o who_o of_o the_o same_o isle_n be_v save_v by_o their_o belief_n two_o young_a child_n brethren_n of_o the_o royal_a blood_n to_o wit_n the_o son_n of_o arvandus_n king_n of_o the_o isle_n be_v by_o the_o especial_a favour_n of_o god_n crown_v with_o martyrdom_n for_o when_o the_o enemy_n approach_v hard_o unto_o the_o island_n these_o child_n slip_v secret_o out_o of_o the_o isle_n and_o be_v remoâ—ved_v into_o the_o province_n next_o adjoin_v where_o be_v bring_v to_o a_o place_n call_v ad_fw-la lapidem_fw-la when_o they_o have_v commit_v themselves_o upon_o trust_n to_o be_v hide_v from_o the_o face_n of_o the_o king_n that_o be_v conqueror_n betray_v they_o be_v and_o command_v to_o be_v kill_v which_o when_o a_o certain_a abbot_n and_o priest_n name_v cynber_v hear_v who_o not_o far_o from_o thence_o have_v his_o monastery_n in_o a_o place_n name_v reodford_n that_o be_v the_o ford_n of_o reed_n he_o come_v unto_o the_o king_n who_o then_o in_o those_o part_n lay_v secret_o at_o cure_n of_o those_o wound_n which_o he_o have_v receive_v while_o he_o fight_v in_o the_o isle_n of_o wight_n and_o request_v of_o he_o that_o if_o there_o be_v no_o remedy_n but_o that_o the_o child_n must_v be_v murder_v they_o may_v yet_o be_v first_o teach_v the_o sacrament_n of_o christian_a faith_n before_o their_o death_n the_o king_n grant_v his_o petition_n and_o he_o then_o have_v catechise_v they_o in_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n and_o bathe_v they_o in_o the_o fount_n of_o salvation_n assure_v they_o of_o their_o entrance_n into_o the_o everlasting_a kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o so_o within_o a_o while_n after_o when_o the_o executioner_n call_v instant_o for_o they_o they_o joyful_o suffer_v that_o temporal_a death_n of_o the_o body_n by_o which_o they_o make_v no_o doubt_n of_o their_o pass_n unto_o the_o eternal_a life_n of_o their_o soul_n in_o this_o order_n and_o manner_n therefore_o after_o all_o the_o province_n of_o britain_n have_v embrace_v the_o faith_n of_o christ_n the_o isle_n of_o wight_n also_o receive_v the_o same_o in_o which_o notwithstanding_o for_o the_o calamity_n and_o trouble_n of_o foreign_a subjection_n no_o man_n take_v the_o degree_n of_o ministry_n and_o see_v episcopal_a before_o daniel_n who_o at_o this_o day_n be_v the_o bishop_n of_o the_o west_n saxon_n and_o the_o gevissj_fw-la thus_o much_o beda_n from_o this_o time_n forward_o our_o writer_n for_o a_o great_a while_n have_v not_o one_o word_n of_o wight_n unto_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n one_o thousand_o sixty_o six_o in_o which_o tostie_n hang_v harald_n brother_n with_o certain_a man_n of_o war_n and_o rover_n ship_n out_o of_o flanders_n in_o hatred_n of_o his_o brother_n invade_v it_o and_o after_o he_o have_v compel_v the_o islander_n to_o pay_v he_o tribute_n depart_v some_o few_o year_n after_o as_o we_o read_v in_o the_o old_a book_n of_o care_n break_v priory_n which_o master_n robert_n glover_n somerset_n show_v i_o who_o carry_v as_o it_o be_v the_o sun_n light_n of_o ancient_a genealogy_n and_o pedigree_n in_o his_o hand_n like_o as_o say_v this_o book_n william_n the_o bastard_n conquer_v england_n even_o so_o william_n fitz_n osbern_n his_o marshal_n and_o earl_n of_o hereford_n conquer_v the_o isle_n of_o wight_n and_o be_v the_o first_o lord_n of_o wight_n long_o after_o this_o the_o frenchman_n in_o the_o year_n 1377._o come_v sudden_o at_o unaware_o under_o sail_n invade_v and_o spoil_v it_o and_o the_o same_o french_a in_o the_o year_n 1403._o give_v the_o like_a attempt_n but_o in_o vain_a for_o valiant_o they_o be_v drive_v from_o land_v even_o as_o in_o our_o father_n day_n when_o the_o french_a galley_n set_v one_o or_o two_o small_a cottage_n on_o fire_n and_o go_v their_o way_n wight_n as_o touch_v the_o lord_n of_o this_o isle_n after_o that_o william_n fitz-osbern_n be_v forthwith_o slay_v in_o the_o war_n of_o flanders_n and_o his_o son_n roger_n outlaw_v and_o drive_v unto_o exile_n it_o fall_v into_o the_o king_n hand_n and_o henry_n the_o first_o king_n of_o england_n give_v it_o unto_o richard_n ridvers_fw-la otherwise_o call_v redvers_fw-la and_o de_fw-la ripariis_fw-la earl_n of_o denshire_n and_o withal_o the_o fee_n or_o inheritance_n of_o the_o town_n christ-church_n christ-church_n where_o like_v as_o at_o caresbroke_n that_o richard_n build_v certain_a fortress_n but_o baldwin_n his_o son_n in_o the_o troublesome_a time_n of_o king_n stephen_n when_o there_o be_v in_o england_n so_o many_o tyrant_n as_o there_o be_v lord_n of_o fort_n and_o castle_n who_o take_v upon_o they_o every_o one_o to_o stamp_v money_n and_o challenge_v other_o right_n of_o regal_a majesty_n be_v by_o stephen_n disseize_v and_o expel_v from_o hence_o howbeit_o his_o posterity_n recover_v their_o ancient_a right_n who_o genealogy_n we_o have_v already_o put_v down_o when_o we_o treat_v of_o the_o earl_n of_o denshire_n but_o in_o the_o end_n isabella_n widow_n to_o william_n de_fw-fr fortibus_fw-la earl_n of_o albemarle_n and_o holdernesse_n sister_n and_o heir_n of_o baldwin_n the_o last_o earl_n of_o devonshire_n of_o that_o house_n after_o much_o entreaty_n be_v overcome_v to_o make_v over_o by_o charter_n all_o her_o right_a and_o interest_n and_o to_o settle_v it_o upon_o king_n edward_n the_o first_o with_o the_o manor_n of_o christ-church_n and_o fawkeshaul_v etc._n etc._n for_o four_o thousand_o mark_n ever_o since_o which_o time_n the_o king_n of_o england_n hold_v the_o isle_n and_o henry_n de_fw-fr beauchamp_n earl_n of_o warwick_n be_v by_o king_n henry_n the_o six_o unto_o who_o he_o be_v most_o dear_a crown_a king_n of_o wight_n and_o afterward_o nominate_v the_o first_o or_o principal_a earl_n of_o all_o england_n but_o together_o with_o he_o this_o new_a and_o unusual_a title_n die_v and_o vanish_v quite_o afterward_o richard_n widevile_n earl_n rivers_n be_v by_o king_n edward_n the_o four_o style_v lord_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o wight_n &_o sir_n reginald_n bray_n take_v it_o of_o king_n henry_n the_o seven_o with_o who_o he_o be_v most_o inward_a in_o fee_n farm_n for_o a_o rent_n charge_v of_o three_o hundred_o mark_n yearly_a to_o be_v pay_v also_o beside_o these_o lord_n this_o isle_n have_v a_o noble_a family_n name_v de_fw-fr insula_n or_o lisle_n out_o of_o which_o in_o the_o reign_n of_o king_n edward_n the_o second_o one_o be_v summon_v unto_o the_o parliament_n by_o the_o
call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o themselves_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o cerdic_n grandfather_n who_o first_o erect_v this_o kingdom_n geguise_n whence_o they_o be_v term_v gevissi_n and_o by_o other_o also_o visi-saxones_n from_o their_o west_n situation_n like_v as_o the_o western_a goth_n be_v name_v visi-gothi_n these_o at_o the_o length_n in_o the_o best_a and_o flourish_a time_n of_o the_o empire_n reduce_v the_o english_a heptarchy_n into_o the_o saxon_n monarchy_n which_o notwithstanding_o afterward_o through_o the_o lithe_a cowardice_n of_o their_o king_n quick_o age_v and_o soon_o vanish_v so_o that_o herein_o that_o may_v be_v verify_v which_o we_o daily_o see_v the_o race_n or_o issue_n of_o the_o most_o valiant_a man_n and_o noble_a family_n like_v as_o the_o offspring_n of_o plant_n have_v their_o spring_v up_o their_o flower_a and_o maturity_n and_o in_o the_o end_n begin_v to_o fade_v and_o by_o little_a and_o little_a to_o die_v utter_o regni_fw-la next_o unto_o the_o attrebatii_n eastward_o call_v the_o people_n in_o latin_a regni_n by_o ptolomee_n phrnoi_n inhabit_v those_o region_n which_o we_o at_o this_o day_n do_v common_o term_v surry_n and_o southsex_n with_o the_o sea-coast_n of_o hantshire_n as_o touch_v the_o etymology_n of_o this_o name_v i_o will_v pass_v over_o my_o conceit_n in_o silence_n because_o per_fw-la adventure_n they_o will_v carry_v no_o more_o truth_n with_o they_o than_o if_o i_o shall_v think_v they_o be_v by_o ptolomey_n phrnoi_n for_o that_o it_o be_v regnum_fw-la that_o be_v a_o kingdom_n and_o the_o roman_n permit_v the_o people_n thereof_o to_o remain_v under_o a_o regal_a government_n for_o in_o this_o tract_n it_o be_v that_o as_o tacitus_n write_v certain_a city_n according_a to_o a_o old_a custom_n of_o the_o people_n of_o rome_n be_v give_v to_o cogidunus_n a_o british_a king_n that_o they_o may_v have_v even_o king_n also_o as_o instrument_n to_o draw_v other_o into_o bondage_n and_o servitude_n but_o this_o conjecture_n seem_v to_o myself_o not_o probable_a and_o haply_o to_o other_o absurd_a i_o utter_o reject_v and_o willing_o embrace_v the_o saxon_a original_a of_o these_o latter_a name_n to_o wit_n that_o southsex_n take_v denomination_n of_o the_o south-saxons_a and_o suthrey_n of_o the_o south_n situation_n upon_o the_o river_n rhey_n for_o no_o man_n may_v deny_v that_o suthrey_a import_v so_o much_o consider_v that_o over-rhey_a in_o the_o old_a english_a tongue_n signify_v over_o or_o beyond_o the_o river_n suthrey_a surria_n which_o bede_n name_v suthriona_n common_o call_v suthrey_n and_o surrey_n and_o by_o the_o saxon_n of_o border_a south_n upon_o the_o river_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o they_o betoken_v the_o south_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o river_n or_o flood_n from_o the_o west_n bound_v partly_o upon_o berkshire_n and_o hantshire_n from_o the_o south_n upon_o sussex_n and_o from_o the_o east_n on_o kent_n towards_o the_o north_n it_o be_v water_v with_o the_o river_n tamis_n and_o by_o it_o divide_v from_o middlesex_n a_o country_n it_o be_v not_o very_o large_a yet_o wealthy_a enough_o where_o it_o bear_v upon_o tamis_n and_o lie_v as_o a_o plain_a and_o champion_n country_n it_o yield_v corn_n meete_o well_o and_o forage_v abundant_o especial_o towards_o the_o south_n where_o a_o continual_a valley_n fall_v low_o by_o little_a and_o little_a call_v in_o time_n past_o holmesdale_n of_o the_o wood_n therein_o run_v down_o very_o pleasant_a to_o behold_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o delectable_a variety_n of_o grove_n field_n and_o meadow_n on_o each_o side_n there_o be_v pretty_a hill_n rise_v up_o a_o great_a way_n along_o in_o the_o country_n park_n every_o where_o replenish_v with_o deer_n river_n also_o full_a of_o fish_n whereby_o it_o afford_v for_o pleasure_v fair_a game_n of_o hunt_v and_o as_o delightsome_a fish_n liken_v it_o be_v by_o some_o unto_o a_o course_n freeze_v garment_n with_o a_o green_a guard_n or_o to_o a_o cloth_n of_o a_o great_a spin_v and_o thin_a weave_v with_o a_o green_a list_n about_o it_o for_o that_o the_o inner_a part_n be_v but_o baraine_n the_o outward_a edge_n or_o skirt_n more_o fertile_a in_o my_o perambulation_n through_o this_o shire_n i_o will_v follow_v the_o tamis_n and_o the_o river_n run_v into_o it_o as_o guide_v of_o my_o journey_n so_o shall_v i_o be_v sure_a to_o omit_v no_o memorable_a thing_n see_v that_o the_o place_n which_o be_v of_o great_a mark_n and_o antiquity_n do_v all_o a-butte_n upon_o these_o river_n surrey_n olim_fw-la sedes_fw-la regnorval_n wey_n be_v pass_v from_o hence_o with_o a_o long_a course_n northward_o woking_n show_v nothing_o memorable_a beside_o sutton_n the_o residence_n of_o the_o weston_n a_o ancient_a family_n of_o knight_n degree_n better_v by_o a_o heir_n of_o t._n camel_n ok_v where_o king_n henry_n the_o seven_o repair_v and_o enlarge_v the_o manor_n house_n be_v the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o lady_n margaret_n countess_n of_o richmont_n his_o mother_n who_o live_v there_o in_o her_o late_a time_n newark_n sometime_o a_o small_a priory_n environ_v with_o divide_a stream_n pyriford_n where_o in_o our_o remembrance_n edward_n earl_n of_o lincoln_n lord_n clinton_n and_o admiral_n of_o england_n build_v he_o a_o house_n and_o ockham_n hard_a by_o where_o that_o great_a philosopher_n and_o father_n of_o the_o nominal_n william_n de_fw-fr ockham_n be_v bear_v and_o whereof_o he_o take_v that_o name_n ockham_n as_o of_o the_o next_o village_n ripley_n g._n de_fw-fr ripley_n a_o ring_n leader_n of_o our_o alchemist_n and_o a_o mystical_a impostor_n but_o where_o this_o wey_n be_v discharge_v into_o tamis_n at_o a_o double_a mouth_n noâ—â—nalium_fw-la otelands_n a_o proper_a house_n of_o the_o king_n offer_v itself_o to_o be_v see_v within_o a_o park_n near_o unto_o which_o caesar_n pass_v over_o tamis_n into_o the_o border_n of_o cassivelannus_n for_o tamis_n this_o be_v the_o only_a place_n where_o a_o man_n may_v in_o time_n past_a go_v over_o the_o tamis_n on_o foot_n and_o that_o hardly_o too_o which_o the_o britain_n themselves_o improvident_o bewray_v unto_o caesar._n for_o on_o the_o other_o side_n of_o the_o river_n there_o be_v a_o great_a power_n of_o the_o britain_n be_v well_o appoint_a and_o in_o readiness_n and_o the_o very_a bank_n itself_o be_v fence_v with_o sharp_a stake_n fasten_v affront_n against_o the_o enemy_n and_o other_o of_o the_o same_o sort_n pitch_v down_o in_o the_o channel_n stick_v cover_v with_o the_o river_n the_o token_n whereof_o say_v beda_n be_v see_v this_o day_n and_o it_o seem_v to_o the_o beholder_n that_o every_o one_o of_o they_o carry_v the_o thickness_n of_o a_o man_n thigh_n and_o cover_v over_o with_o lead_n stick_v unmoveable_a as_o be_v drive_v hard_o into_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o river_n but_o the_o roman_n enter_v the_o river_n with_o such_o force_n when_o the_o water_n reach_v up_o to_o their_o very_a chin_n that_o the_o britain_n be_v can_v not_o abide_v their_o violence_n but_o leave_v the_o bank_n and_o betake_v themselves_o to_o flight_n in_o this_o thing_n i_o can_v be_v deceive_v consider_v that_o the_o river_n here_o be_v scarce_o six_o foot_n deep_a coway-stake_n the_o place_n at_o this_o day_n of_o those_o stake_n be_v call_v coway-stake_n and_o caesar_n make_v the_o border_n of_o cassivelanus_fw-la where_o he_o set_v down_o his_o passage_n over_o the_o river_n to_o be_v about_o fourscore_o italian_a mile_n from_o the_o sea_n which_o beat_v upon_o the_o east-coast_n of_o kent_n where_o he_o land_v and_o at_o the_o very_a same_o distance_n be_v this_o passage_n of_o we_o mole_n within_o some_o few_o mile_n from_o thence_o the_o river_n mole_n have_v from_o the_o south_n side_n pass_v through_o the_o whole_a country_n hasten_v to_o join_v with_o the_o tamis_n but_o at_o length_n be_v let_v by_o overthwart_a hill_n make_v himself_o a_o way_n under_o the_o ground_n in_o manner_n of_o mouldwarpe_a like_v unto_o that_o famous_a river_n anas_n in_o spain_n whereof_o it_o may_v seem_v it_o take_v name_n spain_n see_v that_o creature_n live_v within_o the_o ground_n be_v call_v also_o in_o english_a a_o mole_n but_o upon_o this_o river_n there_o be_v not_o any_o thing_n of_o note_n save_v only_o a_o good_a way_n off_o from_o the_o spring_n and_o head_n of_o it_o and_o near_o unto_o a_o old_a port_n way_n of_o the_o roman_n make_v which_o man_n call_v stanystreet_n there_o stand_v the_o town_n aclea_n common_o ockley_n ockley_n so-named_n of_o okes_n where_o ethelwolph_n the_o son_n of_o egbert_n who_o have_v be_v professeed_n in_o the_o holy_a order_n and_o release_v by_o the_o pope_n authority_n when_o he_o have_v possession_n of_o his_o father_n kingdom_n by_o right_a of_o inheritance_n join_v battle_n with_o the_o dane_n
fight_v with_o good_a success_n and_o slay_v all_o the_o valiant_a man_n among_o they_o yet_o do_v he_o little_a or_o no_o good_a to_o his_o native_a country_n the_o dane_n evermore_o renew_v their_o force_n still_o as_o they_o be_v overthrow_v like_v unto_o that_o serpent_n hydra_n a_o little_a from_o the_o fountain_n where_o this_o river_n spring_v stand_v gatton_n which_o now_o be_v scarce_o a_o small_a village_n gatton_n though_o in_o time_n past_o it_o have_v be_v a_o famous_a town_n to_o prove_v the_o antiquity_n thereof_o it_o show_v roman_a coin_n dig_v forth_o of_o the_o ground_n and_o send_v unto_o the_o parliament_n two_o burgess_n low_o than_o it_o rhie-gate_n be_v seat_v rhie-gat_a which_o if_o a_o man_n interpret_v according_a to_o our_o ancient_a language_n be_v as_o much_o as_o the_o river_n course_n in_o a_o vale_n run_v out_o far_o into_o the_o east_n call_v holmesdale_n holmesdale_n the_o inhabitant_n whereof_o for_o that_o once_o or_o twice_o they_o vanquish_v the_o dane_n as_o they_o waste_v the_o country_n be_v wont_a in_o their_o own_o praise_n to_o chant_v this_o rythme_n the_o vale_n of_o holmesdall_n never_o win_v ne_o never_o shall_v this_o rhie-gate_n carry_v a_o great_a show_n for_o largeness_n than_o fair_a building_n have_v on_o the_o southside_n a_o park_n thick_o set_v with_o fair_a grove_n wherein_o the_o right_a noble_a charles_n earl_n of_o nottingham_n baron_n of_o effingham_n and_o lord_n admiral_n of_o england_n have_v a_o house_n where_o the_o earl_n of_o warren_n and_o southrey_n have_v found_v a_o pretty_a monastery_n on_o the_o east_n side_n stand_v a_o castle_n mount_v aloft_o now_o forlorn_a and_o for_o age_n ready_a to_o fall_v build_v by_o the_o same_o earl_n and_o of_o the_o vale_n wherein_o it_o stand_v common_o call_v holmecastle_n holmecastle_n under_o which_o i_o see_v a_o wonderful_a vault_n carry_v under_o the_o ground_n of_o archworke_n over_o head_n hollow_v with_o great_a labour_n out_o of_o a_o soft_a gritte_v and_o cromble_a stone_n such_o as_o the_o whole_a hill_n stand_v of_o these_o earl_n of_o warren_n as_o we_o find_v in_o the_o office_n or_o inquisition_n hold_v it_o in_o chief_a of_o the_o king_n inquisition_n in_o their_o barony_n angliae_fw-la from_o the_o conquest_n of_o england_n hence_o run_v this_o river_n down_o by_o bechworth_n castle_n for_o which_o sir_n thomas_n browne_n obtain_v of_o king_n henry_n the_o six_o the_o liberty_n of_o hold_v a_o fair_a for_o it_o be_v the_o habitation_n of_o the_o browne_n knight_n out_o of_o which_o family_n since_o our_o grandfather_n can_v remember_v when_o sir_n anthony_n browne_n have_v marry_v lady_n lucy_n the_o four_o daughter_n of_o john_n nevil_n marquesse_n mont-a-cute_a queen_n mary_n honour_v his_o son_n son_n with_o the_o title_n of_o viscount_n mont-a-cute_a some_o few_o mile_n from_o hence_o westward_o effingham_n show_v itself_o effingham_n the_o possession_n not_o long_o since_o of_o william_n howard_n son_n to_o that_o noble_a thomas_n duke_n of_o norfolk_n that_o triumph_v over_o the_o scot_n who_o be_v create_v by_o queen_n mary_n baron_fw-fr howard_n of_o effingham_n &_o make_v lord_n high-admirall_n of_o england_n be_v first_o lord_n chamberlain_n unto_o queen_n elizabeth_n of_o most_o happy_a memory_n and_o then_o lord_n privy_a seal_n who_o son_n charles_n now_o flourish_v lord_n great_a admiral_n of_o england_n who_o in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1597._o the_o same_o queen_n elizabeth_n honour_v also_o with_o the_o title_n of_o earl_n of_o nottingham_n of_o who_o more_o in_o my_o annal_n but_o now_o return_v we_o to_o the_o river_n the_o mole_n now_o be_v come_v as_o far_o as_o whitehill_n whereon_o the_o box_n tree_n grow_v in_o great_a plenty_n hole_n at_o the_o foot_n thereof_o hide_v himself_o or_o rather_o be_v swallow_v up_o and_o thereof_o the_o place_n be_v call_v the_o swallow_n but_o after_o a_o mile_n or_o two_o near_a unto_o letherhed_n bridge_n boil_v up_o and_o break_v forth_o take_v joy_n to_o spring_v out_o again_o so_o that_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o this_o tract_n may_v boast_v as_o well_o as_o the_o spaniard_n pasture_v that_o they_o have_v a_o bridge_n which_o feed_v many_o flock_n of_o sheep_n for_o this_o be_v a_o common_a byword_n most_o rife_o in_o the_o spaniard_n mouth_n as_o touch_v the_o place_n where_o their_o river_n anas_n now_o call_v guadiana_n hide_v himself_o for_o ten_o mile_n together_o thus_o our_o mole_n rise_v up_o a_o fresh_a hasten_v fair_a and_o soft_o by_o stoke_n dabernoun_n so_o name_v of_o the_o ancient_a possessor_n the_o dabernoun_n gentleman_n of_o great_a good_a note_n afterward_o by_o inheritance_n from_o they_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o lord_n bray_n bray_n and_o by_o aesher_n sometime_o a_o retire_a place_n belong_v to_o the_o bishop_n of_o winchester_n and_o then_o very_a near_o molesey_n whereunto_o it_o give_v name_n shed_v himself_o into_o the_o tamis_n after_o tamis_n have_v take_v unto_o he_o the_o mole_n he_o carry_v his_o stream_n northwardly_a and_o run_v fast_o by_o kingston_n call_v in_o time_n past_o moreford_n as_o some_o will_v have_v it_o a_o very_a good_a mercate_z town_n for_o the_o bigness_n and_o well_o frequent_v well_o know_v also_o in_o old_a time_n by_o reason_n of_o a_o castle_n there_o belong_v to_o the_o clares_z earl_n of_o gloucester_n which_o town_n have_v beginning_n from_o a_o little_a town_n more_o ancient_a than_o it_o of_o the_o same_o name_n stand_v upon_o a_o flat_a ground_n and_o subject_a to_o the_o inundation_n of_o tamis_n in_o which_o when_o england_n be_v almost_o ruinate_v by_o the_o danish_a war_n athelstan_n edwin_n and_o etheldred_n be_v crown_v king_n upon_o a_o open_a stage_n in_o the_o market_n place_n and_o of_o these_o king_n here_o crown_v it_o come_v to_o be_v name_v kingston_n as_o one_o will_v say_v the_o king_n town_n tamis_n now_o turn_v his_o course_n direct_o northward_o visit_v another_o place_n which_o the_o king_n choose_v for_o themselves_o sometime_o to_o sojourn_v at_o which_o of_o the_o shine_a brightness_n they_o call_v shene_n shene_n but_o now_o it_o be_v name_v richmond_n wherein_z the_o most_o mighty_a prince_n king_n edward_z the_o third_z when_o he_o have_v live_v sufficient_o both_o to_o glory_n and_o nature_n die_v with_o sorrow_n that_o he_o conceive_v for_o the_o death_n of_o that_o most_o valiant_a and_o martial_a prince_n his_o son_n which_o sorrow_n pierce_v so_o deep_a and_o stick_v so_o near_o he_o and_o all_o england_n beside_o that_o it_o far_o exceed_v all_o comfort_n and_o very_o at_o this_o time_n if_o ever_o else_o england_n have_v a_o good_a cause_n to_o grieve_v for_o within_o one_o year_n after_o it_o lose_v the_o true_a praise_n of_o military_a prowess_n and_o of_o accomplish_a virtue_n three_o for_o both_o of_o they_o by_o bear_v their_o victorious_a arm_n throughout_o all_o france_n strike_v so_o great_a a_o terror_n wheresoever_o they_o come_v that_o as_o the_o father_n may_v most_o worthy_o with_o king_n antiochus_n carry_v the_o name_n of_o thunderbolt_n so_o his_o son_n with_o pyrrhus_n deserve_v to_o be_v name_v the_o eagle_n here_o also_o depart_v anne_n wife_n to_o king_n richard_n the_o second_o sister_n of_o the_o emperor_n wenzelaus_n and_o daughter_n to_o the_o emperor_n charles_n the_o four_o who_o first_o teach_v english_a woman_n the_o manner_n of_o sit_v on_o horseback_n which_o now_o be_v use_v whereas_o before_o time_n they_o ride_v very_o unseemly_a astride_v like_v as_o man_n do_v who_o death_n also_o her_o passionate_a husband_n take_v so_o to_o the_o heart_n that_o he_o altogether_o neglect_v the_o say_a house_n and_o can_v not_o abide_v it_o howbeit_o king_n henry_n the_o five_o readorned_a it_o with_o new_a building_n and_o in_o shene_n a_o pretty_a village_n hard_o by_o he_o join_v thereto_o a_o little_a religious_a house_n of_o carthusian_n monk_n which_o he_o call_v the_o house_n of_o jesu_n of_o bethelem_fw-la but_o in_o the_o reign_n of_o henry_n the_o seven_o this_o princely_a place_n be_v with_o a_o woeful_a sudden_a fire_n consume_v almost_o to_o ash_n howbeit_o rise_v up_o again_o forthwith_o far_o more_o beautiful_a and_o glorious_a as_o it_o be_v a_o phoenix_n out_o of_o her_o own_o ash_n by_o the_o mean_n of_o the_o same_o king_n henry_n it_o take_v this_o new_a name_n richmond_n of_o the_o title_n he_o bear_v be_v earl_n of_o richmond_n before_o he_o obtain_v the_o crown_n of_o england_n scarce_o have_v that_o noble_a king_n henry_n the_o seven_o finish_v this_o new_a work_n when_o in_o this_o place_n he_o yield_v unto_o nature_n and_o end_v his_o life_n through_o who_o care_n vigilancy_n policy_n and_o forecast_a wisdom_n for_o time_n to_o come_v the_o state_n and_o commonweal_n of_o england_n have_v to_o this_o day_n stand_v establish_v and_o invincible_a from_o hence_o likewise_o his_o son_n daughter_n queen_n
profane_a wretch_n hem_v he_o round_o about_o and_o get_v together_o divers_a and_o sundry_a weapon_n to_o kill_v he_o which_o when_o their_o leader_n thurkill_n see_v a_o far_o off_o he_o come_v quick_o run_v and_o cry_v do_v not_o so_o in_o any_o wise_a i_o beseech_v you_o and_o here_o with_o my_o whole_a heart_n i_o deliver_v unto_o you_o all_o my_o gold_n and_o silver_n and_o whatsoever_o i_o have_v here_o or_o can_v by_o any_o mean_n come_v by_o save_v my_o ship_n only_o that_o you_o will_v not_o sin_v against_o the_o lord_n anoint_v but_o this_o unbridled_a anger_n of_o his_o mate_n hard_a than_o iron_n and_o flint_n be_v nothing_o mollify_v with_o so_o gentle_a word_n and_o fair_a language_n of_o he_o but_o become_v pacify_v by_o shed_v his_o innocent_a blood_n which_o present_o they_o altogether_o confound_v and_o bleand_v with_o ox-head_n stone_n as_o thick_a as_o hail_v and_o billet_n hurl_v at_o he_o and_o to_o the_o memory_n of_o this_o saint_n ealpheg_n be_v the_o parish_n church_n here_o consecrate_v but_o now_o be_v the_o place_n of_o very_o great_a name_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o king_n house_n which_o humphrey_n duke_n of_o gloucester_n build_v and_o name_v placence_n which_o also_o king_n henry_n the_o seven_o most_o sumptuous_o enlarge_v who_o adjoin_v thereto_o a_o little_a house_n of_o observant_a friar_n and_o finish_v that_o tower_n famous_a in_o spanish_a fable_n which_o the_o say_a duke_n of_o gloucester_n begin_v on_o a_o high_a hill_n from_o whence_o there_o be_v a_o most_o fair_a and_o pleasant_a prospect_n open_a to_o the_o river_n wind_v in_o and_o out_o and_o almost_o redouble_v itself_o the_o green_a meadow_n and_o marsh_n underlie_v the_o city_n of_o london_n and_o the_o country_n round_o about_o which_o be_v now_o enlarge_v and_o beautify_v by_o the_o l._n henry_n howard_n earl_n of_o northampton_n lord_n privy_a seal_n &c._n &c._n can_v but_o acknowledge_v he_o a_o well_o deserve_a benefactor_n but_o the_o great_a ornament_n by_o far_o that_o grace_v this_o green-wich_a be_v our_o late_a queen_n elizabeth_n who_o here_o most_o happy_o bear_v to_o see_v the_o light_n by_o the_o resplendent_a brightness_n of_o her_o royal_a virtue_n enlighten_v all_o england_n but_o as_o touch_v green-wich_a have_v here_o these_o verse_n of_o leland_n the_o antiquarian_a poet_n ecce_fw-la ut_fw-la jam_fw-la niteat_fw-la locus_fw-la petitus_fw-la tanquam_fw-la syderea_fw-la domus_fw-la cathedrae_fw-la quae_fw-la fastigia_fw-la picta_fw-la quae_fw-la fenestrae_fw-la quae_fw-la turres_fw-la vel_fw-la ad_fw-la astra_fw-la se_fw-la efferentes_fw-la quae_fw-la porro_fw-la viridaria_fw-la ac_fw-la perennes_fw-la fontes_n flora_n sinum_fw-la occupo_fw-la venusta_fw-la fundens_fw-la delicias_fw-la nitentis_fw-la horti_fw-la rerum_fw-la commodus_fw-la aestimator_fw-la ille_fw-la râ—pae_fw-la qui_fw-la variis_fw-la modis_fw-la amoenae_fw-la nomen_fw-la contulit_fw-la eleganter_fw-la aptum_fw-la how_o glitter_v now_o this_o place_n of_o great_a request_n like_a to_o the_o seat_n of_o heavenly_a welkin_n high_a with_o gallant_a top_n with_o window_n of_o the_o best_a what_o tower_n that_o reach_v even_o to_o the_o starry_a sky_n what_o orchard_n green_a what_o spring_v ay-running_a by_o fair_a flora_n here_o that_o in_o this_o creek_n do_v dwell_v bestow_v on_o it_o the_o flower_n of_o garden_n gay_a to_o judge_v no_o doubt_n of_o thing_n he_o know_v full_a well_o who_o give_v this_o bank_n thus_o pleasant_a every_o way_n so_o fit_a a_o name_n as_o do_v the_o thing_n bewray_v nothing_o else_o have_v i_o here_o to_o note_v but_o that_o for_o i_o will_v not_o have_v the_o remembrance_n of_o well_o deserve_a benefactor_n to_o miscarry_v william_n lambard_n a_o godly_a good_a gentleman_n build_v a_o almeshouse_n here_o for_o the_o sustentation_n of_o poor_a person_n which_o he_o name_v the_o college_n of_o queen_n elizabeth_n poor_a people_n and_o as_o the_o pry_a adversary_n of_o our_o religion_n then_o observe_v be_v the_o first_o protestant_n that_o build_v a_o hospital_n at_o the_o back_n of_o this_o eltham_n as_o you_o turn_v out_o scarce_o three_o mile_n off_o stand_v eltham_n a_o retire_a place_n likewise_o of_o the_o king_n but_o unholsom_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o moat_n anthony_n becke_n bishop_n of_o durham_n and_o patriarch_n of_o jerusalem_n build_v this_o in_o a_o manner_n new_a and_o give_v unto_o queen_n eleanor_n wife_n to_o king_n edward_n the_o first_o after_o he_o have_v crafty_o convey_v unto_o himself_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o vescye_n unto_o who_o this_o place_n before_o belong_v durham_n for_o that_o bishop_n who_o the_o last_o baron_n of_o vescy_n have_v make_v his_o foefie_n for_o trust_v of_o all_o his_o inheritance_n to_o the_o use_n of_o william_n vescy_n his_o little_a base_a son_n deal_v not_o so_o faithful_o as_o he_o shall_v with_o this_o orphan_n and_o ward_n of_o he_o but_o despoil_v he_o of_o alnwick_n castle_n this_o and_o other_o fair_a land_n leisnes_n beneath_o greenwich_n the_o thames_n have_v break_v down_o his_o bank_n have_v by_o his_o irruption_n surround_v and_o overwhelm_v many_o acre_n of_o land_n for_o the_o inning_n whereof_o divers_a have_v as_o it_o be_v struggle_v with_o the_o water_n now_o many_o year_n and_o yet_o with_o great_a work_n *_o and_o charge_n can_v overmaster_v the_o violence_n of_o the_o tide_n which_o the_o canon_n of_o liesne_n adjoin_v keep_v sound_a and_o sweet_a land_n in_o their_o time_n this_o abbey_n be_v found_v 1179._o by_o lord_n richard_n lucy_n chief_a justice_n of_o england_n and_o by_o he_o dedicate_v to_o god_n and_o the_o memory_n of_o thomas_n of_o canterbury_n who_o he_o so_o admire_v for_o his_o piety_n while_o other_o condemn_v he_o for_o pervicacie_n against_o his_o prince_n as_o he_o become_v here_o a_o devote_a cannon_n to_o he_o here_o in_o the_o marsh_n grow_v plentiful_o the_o herb_n cochlearia_fw-la call_v by_o our_o country_n man_n scurvy-grasse_n which_o some_o physician_n will_v have_v to_o be_v the_o same_o which_o pliny_n call_v britannica_fw-la britannica_fw-la by_o which_o name_n i_o have_v already_o make_v mention_n thereof_o but_o hear_v what_o pliny_n say_v in_o germany_n when_o as_o germanicus_n caesar_n have_v remove_v his_o camp_n forward_o beyond_o rhine_n in_o the_o maritime_a tract_n there_o be_v one_o fountain_n and_o no_o more_o of_o fresh_a water_n whereof_o if_o a_o man_n drink_v within_o two_o year_n his_o tooth_n will_v fall_v out_o of_o his_o head_n and_o the_o joint_n in_o his_o knee_n become_v loose_a and_o feeble_a those_o disease_n the_o physician_n term_v stomacace_n and_o sceletyrbe_n for_o remedy_v hereof_o there_o be_v find_v a_o herb_n call_v brittannica_fw-la wholesome_a not_o only_o for_o the_o sinew_n and_o malady_n of_o the_o mouth_n but_o also_o against_o the_o squincie_n and_o sting_a of_o serpent_n etc._n etc._n they_o of_o friesland_n frisia_n *_o what_o way_n our_o camp_n lay_v show_v it_o unto_o our_o soldier_n and_o i_o marvel_v what_o shall_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o that_o name_n britain_n unless_o peradventure_o they_o that_o confine_v upon_o the_o ocean_n dedicate_v the_o name_n thereof_o to_o britain_n as_o lie_v so_o never_o unto_o it_o but_o that_o most_o learned_a hadrian_n junius_n in_o his_o book_n name_v nomenclator_n bring_v another_o reason_n of_o the_o name_n who_o you_o may_v have_v recourse_n unto_o if_o you_o please_v for_o this_o word_n britannica_fw-la have_v here_o divert_v i_o a_o side_n from_o my_o course_n from_o thence_o the_o thames_n be_v contain_v within_o his_o bank_n meet_v with_o the_o river_n darent_fw-la which_o fall_v down_o out_o of_o suthrey_n run_v with_o a_o soft_a stream_n not_o far_o from_o sevenoke_n so_o call_v as_o man_n say_v of_o seven_o exceed_a great_a okes_n now_o cut_v down_o which_o commend_v sir_n william_n sevenok_n a_o alderman_n of_o london_n *_o who_o be_v a_o foundling_n and_o bring_v up_o here_o sevenoke_n and_o therefore_o so_o name_v build_v here_o in_o grateful_a remembrance_n a_o hospital_n and_o a_o school_n on_o the_o east_n side_n of_o it_o stand_v knoll_n so_o call_v for_o that_o it_o be_v seat_v upon_o a_o hill_n which_o thomas_n bourchier_n archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n purchase_v of_o sir_n william_n fienes_n knoll_n lord_n say_v and_o seal_n adorn_v with_o a_o fair_a house_n and_o now_o late_o thomas_n earl_n of_o dorset_n lord_n treasurer_n have_v fourbished_a and_o beautify_v the_o old_a work_n with_o new_a chargeable_a additament_n otford_n darent_fw-la then_o pass_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d now_o otford_n a_o place_n famous_a in_o former_a age_n for_o a_o overthrow_n and_o slaughter_n of_o the_o dane_n which_o happen_v there_o in_o the_o year_n 1016._o and_o late_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o king_n house_n which_o william_n warham_n archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n build_v for_o himself_o and_o his_o successor_n so_o sumptuous_o that_o for_o to_o avoid_v envy_n cranmer_n who_o next_o succeed_v he_o be_v constrain_v to_o exchange_v
it_o with_o king_n henry_n the_o eight_o somewhat_o lower_v hard_a by_o darent_fw-la stand_v lullingstone_n where_o there_o be_v sometime_o a_o castle_n the_o seat_n of_o a_o family_n of_o the_o same_o name_n but_o now_o of_o sir_n percival_n hart_n descend_v from_o one_o of_o the_o coheire_n of_o the_o lord_n bray_n dartford_n then_o darent_fw-la give_v name_n unto_o darentford_n common_o dartford_n a_o great_a mercat_n town_n well_o frequent_v and_o well_o water_v where_o king_n edward_n the_o three_o build_v a_o nunnery_n which_o king_n henry_n the_o eight_o convert_v into_o a_o house_n for_o himself_o and_o his_o successor_n here_o the_o rivelet_n crey_n ancient_o call_v crecan_n intermingle_v itself_o with_o darent_fw-la when_o in_o his_o short_a course_n he_o have_v impart_v his_o name_n to_o five_o townelet_n which_o he_o water_v as_o saint_n mary_n crey_n paul_n crey_n votes-crey_a north_n crey_n and_o crey-ford_n in_o former_a age_n crecanford_n where_o hengist_n the_o saxon_a the_o eight_o year_n after_o his_o arrival_n join_v battle_n with_o the_o briton_n and_o after_o he_o have_v slay_v their_o captain_n bring_v they_o under_o with_o so_o great_a a_o slaughter_n that_o afterward_o he_o never_o stand_v in_o fear_n of_o they_o but_o establish_v his_o kingdom_n quiet_o in_o kent_n from_o the_o river_n darent_fw-la or_o dart_n unto_o the_o mouth_n of_o medway_n the_o thames_n see_v nothing_o above_o he_o but_o little_a town_n pleasant_o seat_v which_o to_o pass_v over_o in_o silence_n be_v no_o prejudice_n either_o of_o their_o fame_n or_o any_o thing_n else_o campe._n yet_o among_o they_o be_v swans-combe_n of_o which_o i_o have_v heretofore_o speak_v of_o honourable_a memory_n among_o the_o kentish_a man_n for_o obtain_v their_o the_o continuance_n of_o their_o ancient_a franchise_n afterward_o it_o be_v well_o know_v by_o the_o montceusy_n man_n of_o great_a nobility_n the_o owner_n thereof_o who_o have_v there_o barony_n hereabout_a and_o by_o it_o gravesend_n so_o call_v as_o master_n lambert_n be_v my_o author_n as_o the_o gereves-end_n that_o be_v the_o limit_n of_o the_o gereve_n or_o reve._n a_o town_n as_o well_o know_v as_o any_o other_o in_o england_n for_o the_o usual_a passage_n by_o water_n between_o it_o and_o london_n gravesend_n since_o the_o abbot_n of_o grace_n by_o the_o tower_n of_o london_n to_o which_o it_o appertain_v obtain_v of_o king_n richard_n the_o second_o that_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o it_o and_o milton_n only_o shall_v transport_v passenger_n from_o thence_o to_o london_n king_n henry_n the_o eight_o when_o he_o fortify_v the_o sea_n coast_n raise_v two_o platform_n or_o blockhouse_n here_o and_o two_o other_o opposite_a on_o essex_n side_n beyond_o gravesend_n be_v shear_v hold_v ancient_o by_o sir_n roger_n northwood_n by_o service_n to_o carry_v with_o other_o the_o king_n tenant_n a_o white_a ensign_n forty_o day_n at_o his_o own_o charge_n when_o the_o king_n war_v in_o scotland_n 3_o somewhat_o more_o within_o the_o land_n lie_v cobham_n the_o habitation_n for_o a_o long_a time_n of_o the_o baron_n of_o cobham_n of_o who_o john_n cobham_n the_o last_o of_o that_o name_n found_v a_o college_n here_o and_o a_o castle_n at_o cowling_n cobham_n who_o leave_v one_o only_a daughter_n wife_n to_o sir_n john_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr pole_n knight_n she_o likewise_o bear_v but_o one_o daughter_n though_o marry_v in_o her_o time_n to_o many_o husband_n but_o by_o sir_n reginald_n braibrooke_n only_o have_v she_o issue_v as_o for_o her_o husband_n sir_n john_n old_a castle_n while_o he_o endeavour_v to_o bring_v in_o innovation_n in_o religion_n be_v both_o hang_v and_o burn_v joane_n her_o only_a daughter_n by_o sir_n reginald_n braybrooke_n be_v wed_v unto_o thomas_n break_v of_o somersetshire_n from_o who_o six_o lord_n cobham_n have_n lineal_o descend_v and_o flourish_v in_o honourable_a reputation_n until_o our_o time_n from_o gravesend_n a_o little_a country_n call_v ho_o lie_v as_o a_o demi_a island_n between_o river_n thames_n and_o medway_n stretch_v itself_o into_o the_o east_n and_o be_v for_o situation_n but_o unwholesome_a at_o the_o entry_n hereof_o be_v cowling_n castle_n build_v by_o john_n lord_n cobham_n in_o a_o moorish_a ground_n and_o cliffe_n a_o good_a big_a town_n so_o call_v of_o a_o cliff_n upon_o which_o it_o stand_v ho._n but_o whether_o it_o be_v that_o clive_v at_o ho_o so_o famous_a in_o the_o tender_a age_n and_o infancy_n of_o our_o english_a church_n by_o reason_n of_o a_o synod_n there_o hold_v i_o dare_v not_o as_o other_o do_v affirm_v consider_v that_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o site_n it_o be_v a_o place_n inconvenient_a for_o such_o a_o assembly_n and_o beside_o that_o clive_n at_o hoo_n seem_v to_o have_v be_v within_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o mercian_n medway_n as_o for_o the_o river_n medweg_n now_o call_v medway_n and_o in_o the_o british_a tongue_n unless_o i_o miss_v of_o the_o truth_n vaga_n whereunto_o afterward_o be_v add_v med_n have_v his_o spring_n head_n in_o the_o wood_n anderida_n which_o be_v term_v the_o weald_n that_o be_v a_o wood-land_n country_n weald_n and_o take_v up_o the_o southpart_n of_o this_o region_n far_o and_o wide_o penshurst_n at_o first_o while_o it_o carry_v but_o a_o slender_a stream_n it_o receive_v the_o eden_n by_o penshurst_n the_o seat_n ancient_o as_o it_o seem_v by_o the_o name_n of_o sir_n stephen_n de_fw-fr penherst_n who_o also_o be_v call_v the_o penshester_n a_o famous_a warden_n of_o the_o cinque_fw-fr port_n but_o now_o the_o house_n of_o the_o sidney_n who_o derive_v their_o race_n from_o william_n de_fw-fr sidney_n chamberlain_n to_o king_n henry_n the_o second_o sidney_n out_o of_o which_o come_v sir_n henry_n sidney_n that_o renown_a lord_n deputy_n of_o ireland_n who_o of_o the_o daughter_n of_o john_n dudley_n duke_n of_o northumberland_n and_o earl_n of_o warwick_n beget_v philip_n and_o robert_n this_o robert_n james_n our_o sovereign_a king_n make_v right_o honourable_a lislâ—_n first_o by_o the_o title_n of_o baron_n sidney_n of_o penshurst_n and_o afterward_o of_o viscount_n lisle_n but_o sir_n philip_n who_o i_o can_v pass_v over_o in_o silence_n be_v the_o glorious_a star_n of_o this_o family_n a_o lively_a pattern_n of_o virtue_n and_o the_o lovely_a joy_n of_o all_o the_o learned_a sort_n fight_v valerous_o with_o the_o enemy_n before_o zutphen_n in_o gelderland_n die_v manful_o this_o be_v that_o sidney_n sidney_n who_o as_o god_n will_v be_v he_o shall_v be_v therefore_o bear_v into_o the_o world_n even_o to_o show_v unto_o our_o age_n a_o sample_n of_o ancient_a virtue_n so_o his_o good_a pleasure_n be_v before_o any_o man_n look_v for_o it_o to_o call_v for_o he_o again_o and_o take_v he_o out_o of_o the_o world_n as_o be_v more_o worthy_a of_o heaven_n then_o earth_n thus_o we_o may_v see_v perfect_a virtue_n sudden_o vanish_v out_o of_o sight_n and_o the_o best_a man_n continue_v not_o long_o then_o the_o river_n medway_n branch_a itself_o into_o five_o streamlet_n be_v join_v with_o as_o many_o stone_n bridges_n and_o thereof_o give_v the_o name_n of_o tunbridge_n to_o the_o town_n there_o situate_a as_o the_o town_n of_o bridges_n this_o about_o king_n william_n rufus_n his_o time_n richard_n son_n of_o count_n gilbert_n tunbridge_n grandchild_n to_o godfrey_n earl_n of_o ewe_n &_o lord_n of_o briony_n obtain_v in_o requital_n for_o briony_n in_o normandy_n when_o there_o have_v be_v long_a debate_n about_o briony_n this_o richard_n as_o william_n gemeticensis_n write_v in_o recompense_n for_o the_o same_o castle_n receive_v in_o england_n the_o town_n of_o tunbridge_n for_o it_o and_o the_o report_n go_v that_o the_o tunbridge_n lowy_n of_o briony_n be_v measure_v round_o about_o with_o a_o line_n and_o with_o the_o same_o line_n bring_v into_o england_n he_o receive_v so_o much_o ground_n measure_v out_o at_o tunbridge_n short_o after_o he_o build_v here_o a_o fair_a large_a castle_n fence_v with_o the_o river_n a_o deep_a ditch_n and_o strong_a wall_n and_o albeit_o it_o be_v now_o ruinous_a and_o 〈◊〉_d keep_v attire_v with_o ivy_n *_o yet_o it_o manifest_o show_v what_o it_o be_v his_o posterity_n who_o be_v earl_n of_o gloucester_n and_o surname_v de_n clare_n for_o that_o they_o be_v lord_n of_o clare_n in_o suffolk_n build_v here_o a_o priory_n for_o canon_n of_o saint_n augustine_n order_n found_v the_o parish_n church_n which_o be_v impropriate_v to_o the_o knight_n of_o saint_n john_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o compound_v about_o the_o tenure_n of_o the_o manor_n for_o which_o there_o have_v be_v long_a suit_n to_o hold_v it_o of_o the_o archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n by_o knight_n fee_n and_o to_o be_v their_o high_a steward_n at_o their_o inthronization_n from_o these_o clares_z earl_n of_o gloucester_n it_o come_v by_o a_o heir_n general_a to_o sir_n hugh_n audley_n earl_n of_o gloucester_n and_o
pontifice_fw-la directus_fw-la et_fw-la a_fw-la deo_fw-la operatione_n miraculorum_n suffultus_n et_fw-la ethelberthum_n regem_fw-la ac_fw-la gentem_fw-la illius_n ab_fw-la idolorum_n cultv_n ad_fw-la fidem_fw-la christi_fw-la perduxit_fw-la et_fw-la completis_fw-la in_o pace_fw-la diebus_n officii_fw-la svi_fw-la defunctus_fw-la est_fw-la septimo_fw-la kalendas_fw-la junias_fw-la eodem_fw-la rege_fw-la regnante_fw-la here_o rest_v dan_n augustine_n the_o first_o archbishop_n of_o canterbury_z who_o be_v in_o time_n past_o direct_v hither_o from_o bless_v gregory_n the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n and_o through_o the_o work_v of_o miracle_n support_v by_o god_n both_o bring_v king_n ethelbert_n and_o his_o people_z from_o idolatry_n to_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n and_o also_o after_o the_o day_n of_o his_o function_n accomplish_v in_o peace_n die_v the_o seven_o day_n before_o the_o kalend_n of_o june_n in_o the_o same_o king_n reign_n together_o with_o he_o in_o the_o same_o porch_n be_v bury_v six_o archbishop_n next_o succeed_v and_o in_o memorial_n of_o these_o seven_o namely_o austen_n laurence_n mellitus_n justus_n honorius_n deusdedit_a and_o theodosius_n be_v these_o verse_n such_o as_o they_o be_v engrave_v there_o in_o marble_n septem_fw-la sunt_fw-la anglis_n primate_fw-la et_fw-la proto_n patres_fw-la septem_fw-la rectores_fw-la septem_fw-la coeloqve_fw-la triones_fw-la septem_fw-la cisternae_fw-la vitæ_fw-la septemqve_fw-la lucernae_fw-la et_fw-la septem_fw-la palmae_fw-la regni_fw-la septemqve_fw-la coronae_fw-la septem_fw-la sunt_fw-la stellae_fw-la quas_fw-la haec_fw-la tenet_n area_n cellae_n seven_o patriarch_n of_o england_n primate_fw-la seven_o seven_o rector_n and_o seven_o labourer_n in_o heaven_n seven_o cistern_n pure_a of_o life_n seven_o lamp_n of_o light_n seven_o palm_n and_o of_o this_o realm_n seven_o crown_n full_a bright_a seven_o star_n be_v here_o bestow_v in_o vault_n below_o i_o may_v not_o forget_v another_o church_n near_o unto_o this_o build_v as_o bede_n say_v by_o the_o roman_n and_o consecrate_a to_o saint_n martin_n wherein_o before_o austin_n come_n bertha_n wife_n to_o king_n ethelbert_n descend_v from_o the_o blood_n royal_a of_o france_n be_v wont_a to_o frequent_v divine_a christian_a service_n concern_v the_o castle_n on_o the_o south_n side_n of_o the_o city_n the_o bulwark_n whereof_o now_o be_v decay_v it_o make_v no_o show_n of_o any_o great_a antiquity_n and_o there_o be_v no_o memorable_a thing_n thereof_o come_v to_o my_o knowledge_n but_o only_o that_o it_o be_v build_v by_o the_o norman_n as_o touch_v the_o dignity_n of_o the_o see_v of_o canterbury_n which_o in_o time_n past_o carry_v a_o great_a state_n i_o will_v say_v nothing_o but_o this_o that_o as_o in_o former_a age_n during_o the_o roman_a hierarchy_n the_o archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n be_v primate_fw-la of_o all_o britain_n legate_n to_o the_o pope_n and_o as_o vrbane_n the_o second_o say_v the_o patriarch_n as_o it_o be_v of_o another_o world_n so_o when_o the_o pope_n authority_n be_v abrogate_a a_o decree_n pass_v in_o the_o synod_n anno_fw-la 1534._o that_o lay_v aside_o the_o say_a title_n they_o shall_v be_v style_v primate_fw-la and_o metropolitane_n of_o all_o england_n which_o dignity_n the_o right_a reverend_a father_n in_o christ_n d._n john_n whitgift_n late_o hold_v who_o devout_o consecrate_v both_o his_o whole_a life_n to_o god_n &_o all_o his_o painful_a labour_n to_o the_o church_n and_o in_o the_o year_n 1604._o sleep_v in_o the_o lord_n a_o prelate_n much_o miss_v of_o all_o good_a man_n after_o who_o succeed_v doctor_n richard_n bancroft_n a_o man_n of_o singular_a courage_n and_o counsel_n in_o establish_v and_o support_v the_o state_n ecclesiastical_a for_o the_o latitude_n of_o canterbury_n the_o pole_n arctic_a be_v elevate_v above_o the_o horizon_n there_o fifty_o one_o degree_n and_o sixteen_o minute_n and_o the_o longitude_n be_v reckon_v to_o be_v four_o and_o twenty_o degree_n and_o fifty_o one_o minute_n stour_n by_o this_o time_n have_v gather_v his_o water_n all_o into_o one_o stream_n run_v beside_o hackington_n hackington_n where_o dame_n lora_n countess_n of_o leicester_n a_o most_o honourable_a lady_n in_o those_o day_n have_v abandon_v all_o worldly_a pleasure_n sequester_v herself_o from_o the_o world_n devout_o to_o serve_v god_n whole_o afore_o which_o time_n baldwin_n archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n begin_v a_o church_n there_o in_o the_o honour_n of_o saint_n stephen_n and_o thomas_n of_o canterbury_n but_o be_v inhabit_v by_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n his_o authority_n for_o fear_v the_o same_o may_v prejudice_v the_o monk_n of_o canterbury_n he_o give_v over_o the_o work_n stephens_n howbeit_o ever_o since_o the_o name_n remain_v and_o the_o place_n be_v call_v saint_n stephens_n of_o which_o sir_n roger_n manwood_n knight_n l._n chief_a baron_n of_o the_o exchequer_n a_o man_n of_o exquisite_a knowledge_n in_o our_o common_a law_n fordich_n unto_o who_o for_o his_o bounteous_a liberality_n the_o poor_a inhabitant_n be_v much_o behold_v be_v of_o late_a time_n a_o right_a great_a ornament_n *_o and_o even_o so_o be_v his_o son_n at_o this_o day_n sir_n peter_n manwood_n knight_n of_o the_o bath_n who_o i_o can_v but_o mention_v when_o as_o he_o be_v a_o favourer_n of_o virtue_n and_o learning_n from_o thence_o stour_n pass_v by_o fordich_n call_v the_o little_a burough_n of_o forewich_n in_o king_n william_n the_o conqueror_n book_n a_o place_n of_o note_n for_o excellent_a good_a trout_n nun_n and_o so_o in_o former_a time_n to_o stoure-mouth_n which_o it_o have_v now_o forsake_v a_o mile_n and_o more_o yet_o leave_v and_o bequeath_v his_o name_n to_o it_o but_o now_o by_o stoure-mouth_n run_v a_o brook_n which_o issue_v our_o of_o saint_n eadburghs_n well_o at_o liming_n where_o the_o daughter_n to_o king_n ethelbert_n first_o of_o our_o nation_n take_v the_o veil_n while_o it_o seek_v the_o sea_n elham_n see_v elham_n a_o mercate_z town_n of_o which_o i_o have_v read_v nothing_o but_o that_o the_o manor_n be_v the_o inheritance_n of_o julian_n leibourn_n a_o lady_n of_o great_a honour_n in_o her_o time_n 3._o who_o be_v mother_n of_o laurence_n hastings_n first_o earl_n of_o pembroke_n of_o that_o surname_n and_o after_o wife_n to_o william_n clinton_n earl_n of_o huntingdon_n then_o it_o hold_v his_o course_n by_o divers_a village_n which_o thereof_o receive_v the_o addition_n of_o bourn_n as_o bishops-bourn_n hawles-bourn_n patricks-bourn_n and_o beakes-bourn_n this_o bourn_n be_v that_o river_n stour_n as_o caesar_n call_v it_o as_o i_o have_v observe_v travail_v late_o in_o these_o part_n which_o caesar_n come_v unto_o when_o he_o have_v march_v by_o night_n almost_o twelve_o italian_a mile_n from_o the_o sea-coast_n and_o where_o he_o have_v the_o first_o encounter_n in_o his_o second_o expedition_n into_o britain_n with_o the_o britain_n who_o he_o drive_v into_o the_o wood_n where_o they_o have_v a_o place_n fortify_v both_o by_o nature_n and_o man_n labour_n with_o a_o number_n of_o tree_n hew_v down_o and_o plash_v to_o fore-close_a the_o entry_n but_o yet_o the_o roman_n force_v a_o entry_n herd_n drive_v they_o out_o and_o there_o about_o encamp_v the_o place_n of_o camp_n as_o i_o hear_v be_v near_a hâ—rdes_n a_o place_n of_o ancien_fw-fr gentleman_n of_o that_o surname_n descend_v from_o esten_n grave_n herengod_o and_o the_o fitz-bernards_n below_o stoure-mouth_n stour_n divide_v his_o stream_n take_v two_o several_a way_n and_o leave_v that_o name_n be_v call_v inlade_a and_o wantsume_v make_v the_o isle_n of_o tenet_n on_o the_o west_n and_o south_n side_n for_o on_o all_o other_o side_n it_o be_v wash_v with_o the_o main_a sea_n this_o island_n solinus_n name_v athanaton_n and_o in_o other_o copy_n thanaton_n the_o britain_n juis_fw-la ruhin_n as_o witness_v asserius_fw-la happy_o for_o rhutupin_n of_o rhutupinae_fw-la a_o city_n adjoin_v the_o english_a saxon_n call_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o we_o tenet_n all_o the_o isle_n stand_v upon_o a_o whitish_a mail_n full_a of_o goodly_a corn_n field_n and_o be_v a_o right_a fertile_a soil_n carry_v in_o length_n eight_o mile_n and_o four_o in_o breadth_n reckon_v in_o old_a time_n to_o contain_v 600._o tituli_fw-la family_n in_o stead_n whereof_o it_o be_v corrupt_o read_v in_o bede_n milliarium_fw-la sexcentarum_fw-la for_o familiarum_fw-la sexcentarum_fw-la but_o whereas_o solinus_n write_v that_o there_o be_v not_o a_o snake_n creep_v in_o this_o isle_n and_o that_o the_o mould_n or_o earth_n carry_v from_o hence_o kill_v snake_n it_o be_v now_o prove_v to_o be_v untrue_a that_o etymology_n therefore_o derive_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v from_o the_o death_n of_o snake_n fall_v quite_o to_o the_o ground_n here_o the_o english_a saxon_n land_v first_o here_o by_o the_o permission_n of_o guortigern_n they_o first_o seat_v themselves_o here_o be_v their_o place_n of_o refuge_n and_o here_o guortimor_n the_o britain_n make_v a_o great_a
cotas_n either_o to_o be_v revenge_v of_o the_o britain_n who_o aid_v the_o gaul_n as_o strabo_n say_v or_o in_o hope_n of_o british_a pearl_n as_o suctonius_n report_v or_o inflame_v with_o a_o ambitious_a desire_n of_o glory_n as_o other_o do_v record_n in_o the_o year_n before_o christ_n nativity_n fifty_o four_o and_o once_o again_o in_o the_o year_n ensue_v enter_v into_o britain_n have_v before_o hand_n sound_v the_o haven_n by_o his_o espial_n natuâ—_n as_o suâ—tonius_n and_o himself_o do_v testify_v and_o not_o as_o roger_n bachon_n fable_v by_o set_v certain_a look_v glass_n upon_o the_o coast_n of_o gaul_n and_o by_o art_n perspective_n which_o by_o reflection_n multiply_v hide_a form_n what_o he_o exploit_v here_o himself_o have_v at_o large_a deliver_v in_o his_o commentary_n and_o i_o likewise_o before_o have_v summary_o abridge_v out_o of_o he_o and_o the_o write_n of_o suetonius_n concern_v scaeva_n who_o valorous_a service_n during_o the_o civil_a war_n be_v notable_o see_v above_o other_o at_o dyrrachium_fw-la and_o who_o our_o poet_n joseph_n of_o excester_n in_o his_o antiocheis_n and_o namely_o in_o these_o his_o verse_n touch_v britain_n report_v i_o know_v not_o how_o true_o to_o have_v be_v a_o britain_n bear_v hinc_fw-la et_fw-la scaeva_n satus_fw-la pars_fw-la non_fw-la obscura_fw-la tumulius_fw-la civilis_fw-la magnum_fw-la solus_fw-la qui_fw-la mole_n solutâ_fw-la obsedit_fw-la meliorque_fw-la stetit_fw-la pro_fw-la caesar_fw-la murus_fw-la here_o bear_v also_o be_v scaeva_n he_o that_o bear_v no_o little_a sway_n in_o all_o these_o civil_a broil_n the_o fort_n that_o stand_v full_a in_o his_o way_n alone_o he_o break_v pompey_n besiege_v be_v caesar_n strong_a stay_n but_o what_o be_v the_o exploit_n of_o caesar_n in_o this_o our_o country_n etc._n learn_v you_o may_v of_o himself_o and_o out_o of_o that_o which_o have_v before_o be_v write_v for_o neither_o as_o yet_o have_v i_o meet_v with_o that_o old_a father_n a_o britain_n who_o marcus_n aper_n as_o we_o read_v in_o quintilian_n see_v in_o this_o island_n who_o avow_v that_o he_o be_v present_a at_o the_o battle_n in_o which_o they_o assay_v to_o keep_v caesar_n from_o land_v when_o he_o come_v to_o war_n upon_o they_o neither_o be_v it_o any_o part_n of_o my_o meaning_n now_o to_o write_v a_o history_n but_o a_o topographie_n upon_o this_o shore_n lie_v out_o with_o a_o long_a train_n certain_a heap_n in_o manner_n of_o bank_n or_o rampier_n which_o some_o imagine_v that_o the_o wind_n sweep_v up_o together_o but_o i_o suppose_v they_o to_o have_v be_v a_o fence_n and_o countermure_n ship-campe_n or_o rather_o the_o ship-campe_n which_o caesar_n raise_v with_o ten_o day_n and_o as_o many_o night_n labour_n to_o hail_v up_o thereto_o his_o sea-beaten_a and_o shake_a navy_n and_o to_o defend_v it_o both_o against_o tempest_n and_o also_o the_o britain_n who_o in_o vain_a do_v assail_v it_o for_o i_o understand_v by_o relation_n of_o the_o dweller_n thereby_o that_o this_o rampire_n be_v call_v romes-worke_n as_o if_o it_o be_v a_o work_n of_o the_o roman_n and_o so_o much_o the_o rather_o believe_v i_o that_o caesar_n arrive_v here_o because_o he_o write_v that_o seven_o mile_n from_o hence_o for_o so_o we_o read_v in_o the_o ancient_a book_n correct_v by_o flavius_n constantinus_n a_o man_n of_o consul_n degree_n the_o sea_n be_v keep_v in_o and_o compass_v with_o such_o straight_a mountain_n that_o for_o the_o high_a place_n a_o dart_n may_v be_v fling_v to_o the_o very_a shore_n very_o as_o soon_o as_o we_o be_v past_a deal_n a_o mighty_a ridge_n of_o steep_a high_a cliff_n cicero_n term_v they_o mole_n magnificas_fw-la that_o be_v stately_a cliff_n bring_v forth_o samphyre_n in_o great_a plenty_n run_v for_o seven_o mile_n or_o there_o about_o as_o far_o as_o to_o dover_n where_o it_o open_v itself_o and_o of_o that_o nature_n be_v the_o place_n that_o right_o as_o caesar_n write_v between_o two_o hill_n it_o let_v in_o and_o enclose_v the_o sea_n within_o this_o partition_n and_o separation_n of_o the_o cliff_n lie_v dubris_n darell_n which_o antonine_n the_o emperor_n mention_v the_o saxon_n name_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o we_o dover_n this_o name_n be_v give_v unto_o it_o as_o darell_n out_o of_o eadmer_n write_v because_o the_o place_n be_v shut_v up_o and_o hard_o to_o come_v unto_o for_o when_o as_o say_v he_o in_o ancient_a time_n the_o sea_n there_o barbarous_a spread_a itself_o upon_o urgent_a necessity_n to_o make_v it_o a_o more_o commodious_a haven_n they_o keep_v it_o in_o with_o more_o straight_a bound_n howbeit_o william_n lambard_n with_o more_o probability_n fetch_v the_o reason_n of_o this_o name_n from_o the_o word_n dufyrrha_fw-mi which_o in_o the_o british_a language_n betoken_v a_o place_n steep_a and_o upright_a the_o town_n which_o be_v seat_v between_o high_a cliff_n whereas_o sometime_n the_o haven_n be_v when_o the_o sea_n more_o insinuate_v itself_o as_o we_o collect_v by_o the_o anchor_n and_o ship_n plank_n that_o be_v dig_v there_o up_o be_v more_o famous_a for_o the_o commodiousness_n of_o the_o haven_n such_o as_o it_o be_v and_o for_o ready_a passage_n into_o france_n than_o for_o any_o elegancy_n or_o great_a trade_n for_o it_o be_v a_o place_n of_o passage_n of_o all_o other_o most_o haunt_v and_o it_o be_v provide_v in_o old_a time_n by_o a_o special_a statute_n that_o no_o man_n go_v forth_o of_o the_o realm_n in_o pilgrimage_n shall_v else_o where_o embark_v and_o take_v sea_n moreov_a it_o be_v reckon_v one_o of_o the_o cinque-port_n and_o in_o time_n past_o it_o be_v charge_v to_o furnish_v and_o set_v out_o one_o and_o twenty_o ship_n unto_o the_o war_n in_o the_o same_o manner_n and_o form_n as_o hastings_n do_v whereof_o i_o have_v already_o speak_v sussex_n towards_o the_o sea_n now_o somewhat_o exclude_v by_o beach_n it_o be_v fence_v with_o a_o wall_n whereof_o some_o part_n as_o yet_o stand_v it_o have_v a_o fair_a church_n consecrate_v unto_o saint_n martin_n found_v by_o whitred_a king_n of_o kent_n a_o house_n also_o of_o the_o knights-templar_n which_o now_o be_v quite_o go_v and_o nothing_o to_o be_v see_v of_o they_o it_o yield_v likewise_o a_o seat_n for_o the_o archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n suffragans_fw-la who_o when_o the_o archbishop_n be_v busy_v in_o weighty_a affair_n mannage_v for_o he_o matter_n that_o pertain_v to_o order_n only_o canterbury_n and_o not_o to_o the_o episcopal_a jurisdiction_n from_o the_o top_n of_o a_o rough_a and_o craggy_a cliff_n which_o mount_v up_o to_o a_o wonderful_a height_n where_o it_o look_v down_o to_o the_o sea_n a_o most_o statey_n castle_n like_o unto_o a_o pretty_a city_n fortify_v right_o strong_o with_o bulwarks_a and_o many_o a_o tower_n overlook_v and_o threaten_v after_o a_o sort_n the_o sea_n under_o it_o matthew_n of_o paris_n call_v it_o the_o key_n and_o locke_n the_o bar_n and_o sparre_n of_o england_n the_o common_a sort_n of_o people_n dream_v that_o it_o be_v build_v by_o julius_n caesar_n and_o very_o i_o suppose_v by_o the_o british_a brick_n in_o the_o chapel_n there_o that_o it_o be_v build_v by_o the_o roman_n who_o use_v such_o in_o their_o great_a building_n what_o time_n as_o the_o roman_a empire_n decline_v they_o place_v here_o a_o band_n or_o company_n of_o the_o tungricane_n tungricane_n who_o be_v account_v among_o the_o aides-palatine_a out_o of_o who_o armoury_n and_o munition_n happy_o be_v those_o big_a arrow_n which_o the_o castellane_n do_v now_o show_v for_o wonder_n and_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v discharge_v then_o and_o many_o year_n after_o before_o the_o invention_n of_o great_a ordnance_n out_o of_o engine_n call_v balistae_fw-la like_o huge_a crossbow_n bend_v by_o force_n of_o two_o or_o four_o man_n from_o the_o entrance_n of_o the_o english_a saxon_n into_o this_o land_n unto_o the_o expiation_n of_o their_o kingdom_n no_o where_o can_v i_o as_o yet_o read_v so_o much_o as_o one_o bare_a word_n of_o this_o castle_n or_o the_o town_n save_v only_o in_o certain_a by-note_n out_o of_o a_o table_n that_o be_v here_o hang_v upon_o a_o wall_n which_o report_v that_o caesar_n have_v arrive_v at_o deale_n and_o discomfit_v the_o britain_n at_o baramdowne_n which_o be_v a_o plain_a adjoin_v fit_a for_o horse_n fight_v and_o meet_v to_o embattle_n a_o army_n in_o begin_v the_o castle_n of_o dover_n and_o that_o arviragus_n afterward_o fortify_v it_o against_o the_o roman_n and_o stop_v up_o the_o haven_n also_o that_o after_o he_o king_n arthur_n and_o his_o knight_n vanquish_v i_o wot_v not_o what_o rebel_v here_o howbeit_o a_o little_a before_o the_o norman_n come_v in_o it_o be_v repute_v the_o only_a defence_n and_o strength_n of_o england_n and_o for_o that_o cause_n william_n duke_n of_o normandy_n bind_v harold_n by_o on_o oath_n to_o
see_v that_o it_o answer_v back_o again_o with_o the_o increase_n of_o a_o hundred_o fold_n that_o which_o be_v sow_v here_o may_v you_o see_v the_o high_a way_n and_o common_a lane_n clad_v with_o appletree_n and_o peartree_n not_o set_v nor_o graff_v by_o the_o industry_n of_o man_n hand_n but_o grow_v natural_o of_o their_o own_o accord_n the_o ground_n of_o itself_o be_v incline_v to_o bear_v fruit_n and_o those_o both_o in_o taste_n and_o beauty_n far_o exceed_v other_o whereof_o some_o will_v last_v a_o whole_a year_n and_o not_o wither_v and_o rivell_n so_o that_o they_o be_v serviceable_a until_o new_a come_v again_o for_o supply_v there_o be_v no_o country_n in_o all_o england_n so_o thick_o set_v as_o this_o province_n with_o vine-yard_n wine_n so_o plentiful_a in_o increase_n and_o so_o pleasant_a in_o taste_n the_o very_a wine_n thereof_o make_v affect_v not_o their_o mouth_n that_o drink_v of_o they_o with_o any_o unpleasing_a tartness_n as_o be_v little_a inferior_a in_o sweetness_n and_o odour_n to_o the_o french_a wine_n the_o house_n in_o it_o be_v almost_o innumerable_a the_o church_n pass_v fair_a and_o the_o town_n stand_v very_o thick_a but_o that_o which_o add_v unto_o all_o these_o good_a gift_n a_o special_a glory_n be_v the_o river_n severne_n severn_n than_o which_o there_o be_v not_o any_o one_o in_o this_o land_n for_o channel_n broad_a for_o stream_n swift_a for_o fish_v better_o store_v there_o be_v in_o it_o a_o daily_a rage_n and_o fury_n of_o the_o water_n which_o i_o know_v not_o whether_o i_o may_v call_v a_o gulf_n or_o whirl_n pool_n of_o wave_n and_o the_o same_o raise_n up_o the_o sand_n from_o the_o bothome_n wind_v and_o drive_v the_o same_o upon_o heap_n come_v with_o a_o forcible_a violence_n and_o reach_v no_o further_a than_o to_o the_o bridge_n sometime_o also_o it_o overflow_v the_o bank_n and_o when_o it_o have_v rove_v about_o a_o great_a way_n it_o retire_v back_o as_o a_o conqueror_n of_o the_o land_n unhappy_a be_v that_o vessel_n which_o it_o take_v full_a upon_o the_o side_n the_o watermen_n well_o wear_v hereof_o when_o they_o see_v that_o higra_n come_v for_o so_o they_o call_v it_o in_o english_a turn_v the_o vessel_n affront_n upon_o it_o higra_fw-la and_o so_o cut_v through_o the_o midst_n of_o it_o check_n and_o avoid_v the_o violence_n thereof_o but_o that_o which_o he_o say_v of_o the_o hundred_o fold_v increase_n and_o yield_v of_o the_o ground_n do_v not_o hold_v true_a neither_o for_o all_o that_o will_v i_o think_v with_o these_o whine_a and_o slothful_a husbandman_n who_o columella_n take_v up_o for_o it_o that_o the_o soil_n be_v now_o weary_v and_o become_v barren_a with_o too_o much_o fruitfulness_n and_o overfree_a bear_n in_o former_a age_n howbeit_o hereby_o if_o i_o shall_v say_v nothing_o of_o other_o thing_n it_o be_v to_o be_v see_v that_o we_o have_v no_o cause_n to_o wonder_v why_o many_o place_n in_o this_o country_n and_o elsewhere_o in_o england_n be_v call_v vine-yard_n see_v it_o have_v afford_v wine_n and_o sure_o it_o may_v seem_v to_o proceed_v rather_o of_o the_o inhabitant_n idleness_n than_o any_o distemperature_n and_o indisposition_n of_o the_o air_n that_o it_o yield_v none_o at_o this_o day_n but_o why_o in_o some_o place_n within_o this_o country_n as_o we_o read_v in_o our_o statute_n by_o a_o private_a custom_n which_o now_o be_v become_v of_o strong_a validity_n as_o a_o law_n the_o good_n and_o land_n of_o condemn_a person_n fall_v into_o the_o king_n hand_n for_o a_o year_n only_o and_o a_o day_n and_o after_o that_o term_v expire_v contrary_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o all_o england_n beside_o return_v to_o the_o next_o heir_n let_v law-student_n and_o statesman_n look_v to_o that_o for_o no_o part_n it_o be_v of_o my_o purpose_n to_o search_v thereinto_o now_o i_o will_v take_v a_o superfiall_a survey_n such_o as_o i_o can_v of_o those_o three_o part_n whereof_o i_o speak_v orderly_o one_o after_o another_o deane_n the_o part_n that_o lie_v more_o west_n beyond_o severne_n which_o the_o silures_n in_o old_a time_n possess_v along_o the_o river_n vaga_n or_o wye_n that_o part_v england_n and_o wales_n be_v whole_o bespread_v with_o thick_a tall_a wood_n we_o call_v it_o at_o this_o day_n deane-forrest_n the_o latin_a writer_n some_o name_n it_o of_o the_o dane_n danica_n sylva_n the_o dane_n wood_n other_o with_o girald_n the_o wood_n of_o danubia_n but_o i_o will_v think_v if_o it_o have_v not_o this_o name_n of_o dean_n a_o little_a town_n adjoin_v that_o by_o short_a cut_v the_o word_n arden_n it_o be_v call_v deane_n for_o arden_n which_o term_v both_o gaul_n and_o britan_n in_o ancient_a time_n may_v seem_v to_o have_v use_v for_o a_o wood_n consider_v that_o two_o mighty_a great_a wood_n the_o one_o in_o that_o part_n of_o gaul_n call_v gallia_n belgica_n and_o the_o other_o among_o we_o in_o warwickeshire_n be_v by_o one_o and_o the_o self_n same_o name_n term_v arden_n for_o this_o be_v a_o wonderful_a thick_a forest_n and_o in_o former_a age_n so_o dark_a and_o terrible_a by_o reason_n of_o crooked_a and_o wind_a way_n as_o also_o the_o grisly_a shade_n therein_o that_o it_o make_v the_o inhabitant_n more_o fierce_a and_o bold_a to_o commit_v robbery_n for_o in_o the_o reign_n of_o henry_n the_o six_o they_o so_o infest_a all_o severne_n side_n with_o rob_v and_o spoil_v that_o there_o be_v law_n make_v by_o authority_n of_o the_o parliament_n for_o to_o restrain_v they_o iron_n but_o since_o that_o rich_a mine_n of_o iron_n be_v here_o find_v out_o those_o thick_a wood_n begin_v to_o wax_v thin_a by_o little_a and_o little_a in_o this_o forest_n upon_o the_o foresay_a river_n stand_v tudenham_n and_o wollaston_n two_o town_n of_o good_a antiquity_n which_o walter_n and_o roger_n the_o brethren_n of_o gislebert_n lord_n of_o clare_n wrest_v out_o of_o the_o welchmens_n hand_n about_o the_o year_n 1160._o lidney_n as_o also_o lidney_n be_v adjoin_v to_o they_o where_o sir_n william_n winter_n vice-admiral_n of_o england_n a_o renown_a knight_n for_o sea-service_n as_o his_o brother_n arthur_n slay_v in_o orkeney-isle_n build_v a_o fair_a house_n but_o the_o most_o ancient_a town_n of_o all_o other_o be_v abone_n or_o avone_n abone_n mention_v by_o antonine_n the_o emperor_n in_o his_o journey-booke_n which_o have_v not_o lose_v that_o name_n altogether_o be_v at_o this_o day_n call_v aventon_n a_o small_a town_n indeed_o aventon_n but_o stand_v upon_o severne_n just_a nine_o mile_n as_o he_o write_v from_o ventasilurum_n or_o caer-went_a and_o see_v that_o avon_n in_o the_o british_a tongue_n import_v a_o river_n it_o shall_v be_v no_o strange_a thing_n if_o we_o think_v it_o so_o call_v of_o the_o river_n for_o in_o the_o very_a same_o signification_n that_o i_o may_v omit_v the_o rest_n we_o have_v warerton_n bourne_n and_o riverton_n as_o the_o latin_n have_v aquinum_n and_o fluentium_fw-la and_o i_o suppose_v the_o rather_o that_o it_o take_v name_n of_o the_o river_n because_o people_n be_v wont_n at_o this_o place_n to_o ferry_v over_o the_o river_n whereupon_o the_o town_n stand_v over_o against_o it_o be_v by_o antonine_n call_v traiectus_fw-la that_o be_v a_o passage_n or_o ferry_n but_o without_o doubt_n the_o number_n in_o that_o place_n set_v down_o be_v corrupt_v for_o he_o make_v it_o nine_o mile_n between_o traiectus_fw-la and_o abone_n trajectus_n whereas_o the_o river_n be_v scarce_o three_o mile_n broad_a it_o may_v seem_v then_o to_o have_v be_v utter_o decay_v or_o turn_v rather_o into_o a_o village_n either_o when_o as_o passenger_n begin_v to_o ferry_v over_o below_o or_o when_o athelstane_n thrust_v out_o the_o welsh_a britan_n from_o hence_o for_o he_o be_v the_o first_o that_o drive_v they_o as_o william_n of_o malmesbury_n witness_v beyond_o the_o river_n wye_n and_o where_o as_o before_o his_o time_n severne_n be_v the_o bind_v between_o the_o english_a and_o welshman_n he_o appoint_v wye_n to_o be_v the_o limit_n confine_v they_o both_o whence_o our_o necham_n write_v thus_o ind_n vagos_fw-la vaga_fw-la cambrenses_fw-la hinc_fw-la respicit_fw-la anglos_n to_o wales_n on_o this_o side_n look_v wie_z on_o that_o again_o our_o england_n he_o do_v eye_n breulais_n not_o far_o from_o wye_n among_o blind_a byway_n beset_v with_o thick_a plump_n of_o tree_n appear_v breulis_n castle_n more_o than_o half_o fall_v down_o remarkable_a for_o the_o death_n of_o mahel_n young_a son_n of_o miles_n earl_n of_o hereford_n for_o there_o his_o greedy_a devise_n bloody_a cruelty_n and_o covetousness_n ready_a to_o pray_v upon_o other_o man_n estate_n for_o which_o vice_n he_o be_v much_o blame_v in_o writer_n be_v overtake_v with_o a_o just_a revenge_n from_o heaven_n for_o as_o girald_n have_v write_v be_v entertain_v guest-wise_o by_o
sir_n walter_n clifford_n in_o this_o castle_n when_o the_o house_n be_v all_o on_o a_o light_a fire_n he_o be_v kill_v with_o a_o stone_n that_o from_o the_o top_n of_o a_o high_a turret_n fall_v upon_o his_o head_n and_o brain_v he_o neither_o have_v i_o any_o thing_n else_o to_o be_v recount_v in_o this_o wood-countrey_n beside_o newnham_n a_o pretty_a mercate_z and_o westbury_n thereby_o a_o seat_n of_o the_o bainhams_n of_o ancient_a descent_n but_o that_o herbert_n who_o have_v wed_v the_o sister_n of_o the_o say_v mahel_n earl_n of_o hereford_n in_o her_o right_n be_v call_v lord_n of_o deane_n from_o who_o that_o noble_a house_n of_o the_o epirote_n fetch_v their_o pedigree_n out_o of_o which_o family_n come_v the_o lord_n of_o blanleveney_n and_o of_o late_a day_n the_o herbert_n earl_n of_o huntingdon_n and_o pembroch_o with_o other_o from_o hence_o also_o if_o we_o may_v believe_v david_n powell_n in_o his_o history_n of_o wales_n be_v descend_v antony_n fitz-herbert_n who_o great_a learning_n and_o industry_n in_o the_o wisdom_n of_o our_o law_n both_o the_o judicial_a court_n of_o flee_v wherein_o he_o sit_v justice_n a_o long_a time_n and_o also_o those_o exact_a book_n of_o our_o common_a law_n by_o he_o exquisite_o pen_v and_o publish_v do_v sufficient_o witness_v but_o other_o have_v draw_v his_o descent_n and_o that_o more_o true_o if_o i_o have_v insight_n therein_o from_o the_o race_n of_o the_o fitz-herberts_n knight_n in_o derby_n shire_n the_o river_n severn_n severne_n call_v by_o the_o britain_n haffren_n after_o it_o have_v run_v a_o long_a course_n with_o a_o channel_n somewhat_o narrow_a no_o soon_o enter_v into_o this_o shire_n but_o entertain_v the_o river_n avon_n and_o another_o brook_n come_v from_o the_o east_n betwixt_o which_o be_v seat_v tewksbury_n tewksbury_n in_o the_o saxon_a tongue_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o other_o theoci_n curia_n take_v the_o name_n from_o one_o theocus_n who_o there_o do_v lead_v a_o eremites_n life_n it_o be_v a_o great_a and_o fair_a town_n have_v three_o bridge_n to_o pass_v over_o stand_v upon_o three_o river_n famous_a for_o make_v of_o woollen_a cloth_n mustard_n and_o the_o best_a mustard_n which_o for_o the_o quick_a heat_n that_o it_o have_v bit_v most_o and_o pierce_v deep_a but_o most_o famous_a in_o time_n pass_v by_o reason_n of_o a_o ancient_a monastery_n which_o dodo_n a_o man_n of_o great_a power_n in_o mercia_n found_v in_o the_o year_n 715_o where_o before_o time_n he_o keep_v his_o royal_a court_n as_o be_v testify_v by_o this_o inscription_n which_o there_o remain_v long_o after_o hanc_fw-la aulam_fw-la regiam_fw-la dodo_fw-la dux_n consecrari_fw-la fecit_fw-la in_o ecclesiam_fw-la this_o royal_a palace_n duke_n dodo_n cause_v to_o be_v consecrate_a for_o a_o church_n and_o odo_n his_o brother_n endow_v the_o same_o which_o be_v by_o continuance_n of_o time_n and_o the_o fury_n of_o enemy_n ruinate_v robert_n fitz-haimon_a the_o norman_a lord_n of_o corboile_v and_o thorigny_n in_o normandy_n re-edify_v translate_n monk_n from_o cranborn_a in_o dorsetshire_n hither_o upon_o a_o devout_a mind_n very_o and_o a_o religious_a that_o he_o may_v make_v some_o amends_o to_o the_o church_n for_o the_o loss_n that_o the_o church_n of_o baieux_n in_o normandy_n have_v sustain_v which_o k._n henry_n the_o first_o for_o to_o free_v he_o from_o his_o enemy_n have_v set_v on_o fire_n and_o burn_v and_o afterward_o repent_v that_o which_o he_o have_v do_v build_v again_o it_o can_v write_v william_n of_o malmesbury_n be_v easy_o report_v how_o high_o robert_n fitz-hamon_n exalt_v this_o monastery_n wherein_o the_o beauty_n of_o the_o building_n ravish_v the_o eye_n and_o the_o charity_n of_o the_o monk_n allure_v the_o heart_n of_o such_o folk_n as_o use_v to_o come_v thither_o within_o this_o both_o himself_o and_o his_o successor_n earl_n of_o gloucester_n be_v bury_v who_o have_v a_o castle_n of_o their_o own_o call_v holmes_n hard_a by_o which_o now_o be_v almost_o vanish_v out_o of_o sight_n neither_o be_v this_o town_n less_o memorable_a for_o that_o battle_n whereby_o the_o house_n of_o lancaster_n receive_v a_o mortal_a wound_n as_o wherein_o very_o many_o of_o their_o side_n in_o the_o year_n 1471._o be_v slay_v more_o take_v prisoner_n and_o divers_a behead_v their_o power_n so_o weaken_v and_o their_o hope_n abate_v especial_o because_o young_a prince_n edward_n the_o only_a son_n of_o king_n henry_n the_o six_o a_o very_a child_n be_v there_o put_v to_o death_n and_o in_o most_o shameful_a and_o villainous_a manner_n his_o brain_n dash_v out_o as_o that_o never_o after_o they_o come_v unto_o the_o field_n against_o king_n edward_n the_o four_o in_o which_o respect_n john_n leland_n write_v of_o this_o town_n in_o this_o wise_a ampla_fw-la foro_fw-la &_o partis_fw-la spoliis_fw-la praeclara_fw-la theoci_fw-la curia_fw-la sabrinae_fw-la quà _fw-la se_fw-la committit_fw-la avona_n fulget_fw-la nobilium_fw-la sacrÃsque_fw-la recondit_fw-la in_o antris_fw-la multorum_fw-la cineres_fw-la quondam_a inclyta_fw-la corpora_fw-la bello_fw-la where_o av'n_n and_o severn_n meet_v in_o one_o there_o stand_v a_o goodly_a town_n for_o mercat_n great_a and_o pillage_n rich_a there_o win_v of_o much_o renown_n hight_v tewkesburie_n where_o noble_a man_n entomb_v many_o be_v now_o go_v to_o mould_n who_o sometime_o be_v redoubt_a knight_n in_o war_n from_o thence_o we_o come_v to_o deorhir_v which_o bede_n speak_v of_o situate_a somewhat_o low_a upon_o the_o bank_n of_o severn_n whereby_o it_o have_v great_a loss_n many_o time_n when_o he_o over-floweth_a his_o bound_n it_o have_v in_o it_o sometime_o a_o little_a monastery_n which_o be_v by_o the_o dane_n overthrow_v flourish_v again_o at_o length_n under_o edward_n the_o confessor_n who_o as_o we_o read_v in_o his_o testament_n assign_v the_o religious_a place_n at_o deorhirst_n and_o the_o government_n thereof_o to_o saint_n denis_n near_o unto_o paris_n yet_o a_o little_a while_n after_o as_o william_n of_o malmesbury_n say_v it_o be_v but_o a_o vain_a and_o void_a representation_n of_o antiquity_n over_o against_o it_o lie_v a_o place_n half_o encompass_v in_o with_o severne_n call_v in_o the_o saxon_a tongue_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o alney_n now_o the_o eight_o that_o be_v the_o island_n famous_a by_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o occurrence_n that_o when_o both_o the_o englishman_n and_o the_o dane_n be_v much_o weaken_v with_o continual_a encounter_n to_o make_v a_o final_a dispatch_n at_o once_o of_o all_o quarrel_n the_o fortune_n and_o destiny_n of_o both_o nation_n be_v commit_v to_o edmund_n king_n of_o the_o english_a and_o to_o canutus_n king_n of_o the_o dane_n who_o in_o this_o island_n by_o a_o single_a combat_n try_v it_o out_o unto_o whether_o of_o they_o the_o right_n of_o this_o realm_n shall_v belong_v but_o after_o they_o have_v fight_v and_o give_v over_o on_o even_a hand_n a_o peace_n be_v conclude_v and_o the_o kingdom_n divide_v between_o they_o but_o when_o straight_o upon_o it_o edmund_n be_v dispatch_v out_o of_o the_o way_n not_o without_o suspicion_n of_o poison_n canutus_n seize_v into_o his_o own_o hand_n all_o england_n from_o deorhirst_n severne_n run_v down_o by_o haesfield_n which_o king_n henry_n the_o three_o give_v to_o rich._n pauncefote_n 1._o who_o successor_n build_v a_o fair_a house_n here_o and_o who_o predecessor_n be_v possess_v of_o fair_a land_n in_o this_o country_n before_o and_o in_o the_o conqueror_n time_n in_o wiltshire_n make_v many_o reach_n wind_v in_o and_o out_o and_o forthwith_o divide_v himself_o to_o make_v a_o river_n island_n most_o rich_a and_o beautiful_a in_o green_a meadow_n he_o pass_v along_o by_o the_o head_n city_n of_o this_o shire_n which_o antonine_n the_o emperor_n call_v clewm_n and_o glewm_fw-la the_o britan_n term_n caer_n gloviè_fw-fr the_o english_a saxon_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o gloucester_n the_o vulgar_a sort_n of_o latinist_n glovernia_n other_o claudiocestria_n of_o the_o emperor_n claudius_n as_o they_o imagine_v who_o forsooth_o shall_v give_v it_o this_o name_n when_o he_o have_v bestow_v here_o his_o daughter_n genissa_n in_o marriage_n upon_o arviragus_n the_o britan._n touch_v who_o juvenall_n write_v thus_o regem_fw-la aliquem_fw-la capies_fw-la vel_fw-la de_fw-fr temone_v britanno_fw-mi excidet_fw-la arviragus_n some_o king_n sure_a thou_o shall_v prisoner_n take_v in_o chase_n or_o battle_n heat_n or_o else_o arviragus_n shall_v loose_v his_o british_a royal_a seat_n as_o though_o he_o have_v beget_v any_o other_o daughter_n of_o his_o three_o wife_n beside_o claudia_n antonia_n and_o octavia_n or_o as_o if_o arviragus_n have_v be_v know_v in_o that_o age_n who_o name_n be_v never_o hear_v of_o before_o domitian_n time_n and_o scarce_o then_o but_o let_v they_o go_v that_o seek_v to_o build_v antiquity_n upon_o a_o frame_n ground_v on_o lie_n rather_o yet_o will_v i_o
chamberlain_n to_o king_n richard_n the_o three_o attaint_v by_o king_n henry_n the_o seven_o and_o slay_v in_o the_o battle_n at_o stoke_n in_o the_o quarrel_n of_o lambert_n that_o counterfeit_n prince_n who_o sister_n fridiswid_v be_v grandmother_n to_o henry_n the_o first_o lord_n norris_n hence_o windrush_n hodle_v on_o his_o course_n water_v whitney_n a_o ancient_a town_n whitney_n and_o before_o the_o norman_n day_n belong_v to_o the_o bishop_n of_o winchester_n to_o which_o adjoin_v coges_fw-la arsic_a the_o chief_a place_n of_o the_o barony_n of_o arsic_a the_o lord_n whereof_o branch_v out_o of_o the_o family_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o oxford_n be_v utter_o extinguish_v many_o year_n ago_o near_o unto_o this_o the_o forest_n of_o witchwood_n bear_v a_o great_a breadth_n and_o in_o time_n pass_v spread_v far_o wide_a for_o king_n richard_n the_o three_o disfore_v the_o great_a territory_n of_o witchwood_n between_o woodstock_n and_o brightstow_n which_o edward_n the_o four_o make_v to_o be_v a_o forest_n as_o john_n rosse_n of_o warwick_n witness_v einsham_n isis_n have_v receive_v windrush_n pass_v down_o to_o einsham_n in_o the_o saxon_a tongue_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o manor_n in_o time_n pass_v of_o the_o king_n seat_v among_o most_o pleasant_a meadow_n which_o cuthwulfe_n the_o saxon_a be_v the_o first_o that_o take_v from_o the_o britan_n who_o he_o have_v hereabout_o vanquish_v and_o long_o after_o aethelmar_n a_o nobleman_n beautify_v it_o with_o a_o abbey_n the_o which_o aethelred_n king_n of_o england_n in_o the_o year_n of_o salvation_n 1005._o confirm_v to_o the_o benedictine_n monk_n and_o in_o his_o confirmation_n sign_v the_o privilege_n of_o the_o liberty_n thereof_o i_o speak_v out_o of_o the_o very_a original_n grant_v as_o it_o be_v write_v with_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o sacred_a cross_n but_o now_o be_v turn_v into_o a_o private_a dwell_a house_n and_o acknowledge_v the_o earl_n of_o derby_n lord_n thereof_o beneath_o this_o evenlode_n a_o little_a river_n arise_v likewise_o out_o of_o cotteswald_n speed_v he_o into_o isis_n which_o riveret_n in_o the_o very_a border_n of_o the_o shire_n pass_v by_o a_o ancient_a monument_n stand_v not_o far_o from_o his_o bank_n to_o wit_n certain_a huge_a stone_n place_v in_o a_o round_a circle_n the_o common_a people_n usual_o call_v they_o rolle-rich-stone_n rolle-rich-stone_n and_o dream_v that_o they_o be_v sometime_o man_n by_o a_o wonderful_a metamorphosis_n turn_v into_o hard_a stone_n the_o draught_n of_o they_o such_o as_o it_o be_v portray_v long_o since_o here_o i_o represent_v unto_o your_o view_n for_o without_o all_o form_n and_o shape_n they_o be_v unequal_a and_o by_o long_a continuance_n of_o time_n much_o impair_v the_o high_a of_o they_o all_o which_o without_o the_o circle_n look_v into_o the_o earth_n they_o use_v to_o call_v the_o king_n because_o he_o shall_v have_v be_v king_n of_o england_n forsooth_o if_o he_o have_v once_o see_v long_o compton_n a_o little_a town_n so_o call_v lie_v beneath_o and_o which_o a_o man_n if_o he_o go_v some_o few_o pace_n forward_o may_v see_v other_o five_o stand_v at_o the_o other_o side_n touch_v as_o it_o be_v one_o another_o they_o imagine_v to_o have_v be_v knight_n mount_v on_o horse_n back_o and_o the_o rest_n the_o army_n but_o lo_o the_o foresay_a portraiture_n these_o will_v i_o very_o think_v to_o have_v be_v the_o monument_n of_o some_o victory_n and_o haply_o erect_v by_o rollo_n the_o dane_n who_o afterward_o conquer_v normandy_n for_o what_o time_n as_o he_o with_o his_o dane_n and_o norman_n trouble_a england_n with_o depredation_n we_o read_v that_o the_o dane_n join_v battle_n with_o the_o english_a thereby_o at_o hoche_n norton_n and_o afterward_o fight_v a_o second_o time_n at_o scier_n stane_z in_o huiccia_n which_o also_o i_o will_v deem_v to_o be_v that_o mere-stone_n stand_v hard_o by_o for_o a_o land_n mark_v and_o part_v four_o shire_n for_o so_o much_o do_v that_o saxon_a word_n scier-stane_a most_o plain_o import_v certain_o in_o a_o exchequer_n book_n the_o town_n adjacent_a be_v call_v rollen-drich_a where_o as_o it_o be_v there_o specify_v turstan_n le_fw-fr dispenser_n hold_v land_n by_o serjeanty_n of_o the_o king_n dispensary_n that_o be_v to_o be_v the_o king_n steward_n as_o for_o that_o hoch-norton_n which_o i_o speak_v of_o before_o for_o the_o rustical_a behaviour_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n in_o the_o age_n afore_o go_v it_o grow_v to_o be_v a_o proverb_n when_o folk_n will_v say_v of_o one_o rude_o demeaning_a himself_o and_o unmannerly_a after_o a_o hoggish_a kind_n that_o he_o be_v bear_v at_o hocknorton_n this_o place_n for_o no_o one_o thing_n be_v more_o famous_a in_o old_a time_n than_o for_o the_o woeful_a slaughter_n of_o the_o englishman_n in_o a_o fight_a field_n against_o the_o dane_n under_o the_o reign_n of_o king_n edward_n the_o elder_a afterward_o it_o become_v the_o seat_n of_o the_o barony_n of_o the_o de_fw-fr oily_n a_o honourable_a and_o ancient_a family_n of_o the_o norman_a race_n of_o who_o the_o first_o that_o come_v into_o england_n be_v robert_n the_o oily_a who_o for_o his_o good_a and_o valiant_a service_n receive_v of_o william_n conqueror_n this_o town_n and_o many_o fair_a possession_n whereof_o he_o give_v certain_a to_o his_o swear_a brother_n roger_n ivery_n which_o be_v call_v the_o barony_n of_o saint_n valeric_a but_o when_o the_o say_v robert_n depart_v this_o life_n without_o issue_n male_a his_o brother_n niele_n succeed_v he_o therein_o who_o son_n robert_n the_o second_o be_v founder_n of_o osney_n abbey_n but_o at_o length_n the_o daughter_n and_o heir_n general_a of_o this_o house_n de_fw-fr oily_a be_v marry_v to_o henry_n earl_n of_o warwick_n and_o she_o bear_v unto_o he_o thomas_n earl_n of_o warwick_n who_o die_v without_o issue_n in_o the_o reign_n of_o henry_n the_o three_o and_o margaret_n who_o decease_v likewise_o without_o child_n abeit_v she_o have_v two_o husband_n john_n marescall_n and_o john_n de_fw-fr plessetis_n both_o of_o they_o earl_n of_o warwick_n but_o then_o that_o i_o may_v speak_v in_o the_o very_a word_n of_o the_o charter_n of_o the_o grant_v king_n henry_n the_o three_o grant_v hoch-norton_a and_o cudlington_n unto_o john_n de_fw-fr plessetis_n which_o be_v in_o time_n past_o the_o possession_n of_o henry_n d'oy_o and_o which_o after_o the_o decease_n of_o margaret_n wife_n sometime_o to_o the_o foresay_a john_n earl_n of_o warwick_n fall_v into_o the_o king_n hand_n as_o a_o escheat_n of_o norman_n land_n to_o have_v and_o to_o hold_v until_o the_o land_n of_o england_n and_o normandy_n be_v common_a howbeit_o out_o of_o this_o ancient_a and_o famous_a stock_n there_o remain_v at_o this_o day_n a_o family_n of_o de_fw-fr oily_n in_o this_o shire_n evenlode_n pass_v by_o no_o memorable_a thing_n else_o but_o la_o bruer_n now_o bruern_v sometime_o a_o abbey_n of_o white_a monk_n and_o after_o he_o have_v run_v a_o good_a long_a course_n take_v to_o he_o a_o brook_n near_o unto_o which_o stand_v woodstock_n in_o the_o english_a saxon_a language_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v a_o woody_a place_n where_o king_n etheldred_n in_o time_n past_o hold_v a_o assembly_n of_o the_o state_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o enact_v law_n here_o be_v one_o of_o the_o king_n house_n full_a of_o state_n and_o magnificence_n build_v by_o king_n henry_n the_o first_o who_o adjoin_v also_o thereunto_o a_o very_a large_a park_n compass_v round_o about_o with_o a_o stone_n wall_n which_o john_n rosse_n write_v to_o have_v be_v the_o first_o park_n in_o england_n although_o we_o read_v once_o or_o twice_o even_o in_o doomsday_n book_n these_o word_n parcus_n silvestris_fw-la bestiarum_fw-la in_o other_o place_n in_o which_o sense_n old_a varro_n use_v the_o word_n parcus_n which_o some_o think_v to_o be_v but_o a_o new_a word_n but_o since_o that_o park_n be_v grow_v to_o such_o a_o number_n that_o there_o be_v more_o of_o they_o in_o england_n than_o be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o all_o christendom_n beside_o so_o much_o be_v our_o ancestor_n ravish_v with_o a_o extraordinary_a delight_n of_o hunt_v our_o historian_n report_v that_o king_n henry_n the_o second_o be_v enamour_v upon_o rosamund_n clifford_n a_o damsel_n so_o fair_a so_o comely_a and_o well_o favour_v without_o comparison_n that_o her_o beauty_n do_v put_v all_o other_o woman_n out_o of_o the_o prince_n mind_n in_o so_o much_o as_o now_o she_o be_v term_v rosa_fw-la mundi_fw-la that_o be_v the_o rose_n of_o the_o world_n and_o for_o to_o hide_v she_o out_o of_o the_o sight_n of_o his_o jealous_a juno_n the_o queen_n he_o build_v a_o labyrinth_n in_o this_o house_n with_o many_o inexplicable_a wind_n backward_o and_o forward_o which_o notwithstanding_o be_v no_o where_o to_o be_v see_v at_o this_o day_n the_o town_n
and_o caer_n vember_n in_o the_o british_a language_n and_o that_o i_o wot_v not_o what_o vortigern_v and_o memprice_n build_v it_o but_o what_o ever_o it_o be_v in_o the_o britan_n time_n the_o english_a saxon_n call_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o altogether_o in_o the_o same_o signification_n that_o the_o grecian_n term_v their_o bosphori_n and_o the_o german_n their_o ochen-furt_a upon_o odera_n to_o wit_n of_o the_o fourd_v of_o ox_n in_o which_o sense_n it_o be_v name_v of_o our_o britan_n in_o wales_n at_o this_o day_n rhyd-ychen_a and_o yet_o leland_n ground_v upon_o a_o probable_a conjecture_n derive_v the_o name_n from_o the_o river_n ouse_n call_v in_o latin_a isis_n and_o suppose_v that_o it_o have_v be_v name_v ousford_n consider_v that_o the_o river_n eight_o or_o island_n which_o isis_n scatter_v hereabout_o be_v call_v ousney_n sage_a antiquity_n as_o we_o read_v in_o our_o chronicle_n consecrate_v this_o city_n even_o in_o the_o british_a age_n unto_o the_o muse_n who_o from_o greeke-lad_n which_o be_v a_o small_a town_n at_o this_o day_n in_o wilt-shire_n they_o translate_v hither_o as_o unto_o a_o more_o fruitful_a plant-plot_n for_o thus_o write_v alexander_n necham_n naturâ—erum_fw-la the_o skill_n of_o civil_a law_n italy_n challenge_v to_o itself_o but_o for_o heavenly_a writ_n or_o holy_a scripture_n the_o liberal_a science_n also_o do_v prove_v that_o the_o city_n of_o paris_n be_v to_o be_v prefer_v before_o all_o other_o moreover_o according_a to_o the_o prophecy_n of_o merline_n wisdom_n and_o learning_n flourish_v at_o oxford_n which_o in_o due_a time_n be_v to_o pass_v over_o into_o the_o part_n of_o ireland_n but_o when_o during_o the_o english_a saxon_n age_n next_o ensue_v there_o be_v nothing_o but_o continual_a waste_n and_o rase_v of_o town_n and_o city_n according_a to_o the_o sway_n and_o current_n of_o those_o day_n it_o sustain_v in_o part_n the_o common_a calamity_n of_o that_o time_n frideswide_a and_o for_o a_o great_a while_n be_v frequent_v only_o for_o the_o relic_n of_o frideswide_a who_o for_o the_o chastity_n and_o integrity_n of_o her_o life_n be_v canonize_v a_o saint_n upon_o this_o occasion_n especial_o for_o that_o by_o a_o solemn_a vow_n she_o have_v whole_o devote_v herself_o unto_o the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o prince_n algar_n while_o he_o come_v a_o woo_n unto_o she_o be_v miraculous_o as_o writer_n say_v strike_v blind_a this_o frideswide_a as_o we_o read_v in_o william_n of_o malmesbury_n triumph_v for_o her_o virginity_n erect_v here_o a_o monastery_n into_o which_o when_o certain_a dane_n adjudge_v to_o die_v in_o king_n etheldreds_n time_n flee_v for_o refuge_n as_o to_o a_o sanctuary_n they_o be_v all_o burn_v with_o the_o building_n such_o be_v the_o unsatiable_a anger_n of_o the_o englishman_n against_o they_o but_o soon_o after_o when_o the_o king_n repent_v this_o act_n the_o sanctuary_n be_v cleanse_v the_o monastery_n re-edify_v the_o old_a land_n restore_v new_a possession_n add_v and_o at_o length_n the_o place_n be_v give_v by_o roger_n bishop_n of_o salisbury_n unto_o a_o cannon_n excellent_o well_o learned_a who_o there_o present_v unto_o god_n many_o such_o canon_n who_o shall_v live_v regular_o in_o their_o order_n but_o leave_v these_o matter_n let_v we_o return_v unto_o the_o university_n when_o the_o tempestuous_a danish_a storm_n be_v meete_o well_o blow_v over_o aelfred_n that_o most_o devout_a and_o godly_a king_n recall_v the_o long_a banish_a muse_n unto_o their_o own_o sacred_a chancell_v and_o build_v three_o college_n one_o for_o grammarian_n a_o second_o for_o philosopher_n and_o a_o three_o for_o divine_n but_o this_o you_o may_v more_o plain_o understand_v out_o of_o these_o word_n in_o old_a annal_n of_o the_o new_a abbey_n of_o winchester_n in_o the_o year_n of_o christ_n incarnation_n *_o 806._o and_o in_o the_o second_o year_n of_o saint_n grimbald_n his_o come_n into_o england_n be_v the_o university_n of_o oxford_n begin_v the_o first_o regent_n in_o the_o same_o and_o reader_n in_o the_o divinity_n school_n be_v saint_n neoth_v a_o abbot_n and_o beside_o a_o worthy_a teacher_n in_o divinity_n and_o holy_a grimbald_n a_o right_a excellent_a professor_n of_o the_o most_o sweet_a write_v word_n of_o holy_a scripture_n but_o in_o grammar_n and_o rhetoric_n the_o regent_n be_v asserius_fw-la a_o monk_n in_o the_o skill_n of_o literature_n pass_v well_o learned_a in_o logic_n music_n and_o arithmetic_n the_o reader_n be_v john_n a_o monk_n of_o the_o church_n of_o menevensis_fw-la saint_n david_n in_o geometry_n and_o astronomy_n read_v john_n a_o monk_n also_o and_o companion_n of_o saint_n grimbald_n a_o man_n of_o a_o pass_a quick_a wit_n and_o right_o learn_v every_o way_n at_o which_o lecture_n be_v present_v that_o most_o glorious_a and_o invincible_a king_n aelfred_n who_o memorial_n in_o every_o man_n mouth_n shall_v be_v as_o sweet_a as_o honey_n but_o present_o after_o as_o we_o read_v in_o a_o very_a good_a manuscript_n copy_n of_o the_o say_v asserius_fw-la who_o at_o the_o same_o time_n profess_a learning_n here_o there_o arise_v a_o most_o dangerous_a and_o pernicious_a dissension_n at_o oxford_n between_o grimbald_n and_o these_o great_a clerk_n who_o he_o bring_v thither_o with_o he_o on_o the_o one_o side_n and_o those_o old_a schoolman_n who_o he_o there_o find_v on_o the_o other_o side_n who_o upon_o his_o come_n refuse_v altogether_o to_o embrace_v the_o rule_n order_n and_o form_n of_o read_v prescribe_v and_o begin_v by_o he_o for_o three_o year_n space_n the_o variance_n and_o discord_n between_o they_o be_v not_o great_a howbeit_o there_o lurk_v a_o secret_a hatred_n foster_v and_o fester_a among_o they_o which_o break_v out_o afterward_o in_o most_o grievous_a and_o bitter_a manner_n and_o be_v most_o evident_a for_o the_o appease_n whereof_o that_o most_o invincible_a king_n aelfred_n be_v by_o a_o message_n and_o complaint_n from_o grimbald_n certify_v of_o that_o discord_n go_v to_o oxford_n to_o determine_v and_o end_v this_o controversy_n where_o also_o himself_o in_o person_n take_v exceed_v great_a pain_n in_o give_v audience_n to_o the_o quarrel_n and_o complaint_n of_o both_o side_n now_o the_o main_a substance_n of_o all_o the_o contention_n stand_v upon_o this_o point_n those_o old_a schoolman_n hot_o avouch_v that_o before_o grimbalds_n come_v to_o oxford_n learn_v general_o flourish_v there_o although_o the_o scholar_n and_o student_n be_v few_o than_o in_o number_n than_o in_o former_a time_n by_o reason_n that_o the_o most_o of_o they_o through_o the_o cruelty_n and_o tyranny_n of_o paynim_n be_v expel_v moreover_o they_o prove_v and_o declare_v and_o that_o by_o the_o undoubted_a testimony_n of_o old_a chronicle_n that_o the_o order_n and_o ordinance_n of_o that_o place_n be_v make_v and_o establish_v by_o certain_a godly_a and_o learned_a man_n as_o namely_o gildas_n of_o holy_a memory_n melkin_n ninnius_n kentigern_n and_o other_o who_o all_o of_o they_o study_v and_o follow_v their_o book_n there_o until_o they_o be_v age_a person_n manage_v and_o govern_v all_o thing_n there_o in_o happy_a peace_n and_o concord_n also_o that_o s._n german_n come_v to_o oxford_n and_o abode_n there_o half_a a_o year_n what_o time_n as_o he_o travel_v through_o britan_n with_o a_o purpose_n to_o preach_v against_o the_o pelagian_a heresy_n who_o wondrous_a well_o allow_v of_o their_o former_a order_n and_o ordinance_n this_o noble_a king_n with_o incredible_a and_o unexampled_a humility_n hear_v both_o part_n most_o diligent_o exhort_v they_o in_o earnest_n wise_a enterlace_v godly_a and_o wholesome_a admonition_n to_o keep_v mutual_a society_n and_o concord_n one_o with_o another_o and_o so_o the_o king_n depart_v with_o this_o mind_n hope_v they_o will_v all_o of_o both_o side_n obey_v his_o counsel_n and_o embrace_v his_o order_n but_o grymbald_n take_v this_o unkind_o and_o to_o the_o heart_n forthwith_o go_v his_o way_n to_o winchester_n abbey_n new_o found_v by_o aelfred_n short_o after_o he_o cause_v his_o own_o tomb_n to_o be_v translate_v to_o winchester_n wherein_o he_o purpose_v after_o he_o have_v run_v his_o race_n in_o this_o life_n that_o his_o bone_n shall_v be_v bestow_v in_o a_o arch_a vault_n make_v under_o the_o chancel_n of_o saint_n peter_n church_n in_o oxford_n which_o church_n very_o the_o same_o grymbald_n have_v build_v from_o the_o very_a foundation_n out_o of_o the_o ground_n with_o stone_n most_o curious_o wrought_v and_o polish_a within_o some_o year_n after_o this_o new_a revive_a felicity_n there_o ensue_v divers_a disturbance_n from_o the_o dane_n and_o afterward_o follow_v one_o or_o two_o calamity_n for_o the_o dane_n in_o the_o reign_n of_o etheldred_n by_o way_n of_o robbery_n and_o foul_a work_n and_o havoc_n there_o and_o straight_o after_o herald_n surname_v light_a foot_n rage_v against_o it_o with_o such_o barbarous_a
cruelty_n for_o that_o some_o of_o his_o follower_n be_v slay_v there_o in_o a_o fray_n that_o there_o follow_v thereupon_o a_o most_o heavy_a banishment_n of_o the_o student_n and_o the_o university_n a_o sorrowful_a spectacle_n lie_v as_o it_o be_v half_o dead_a and_o past_a all_o recovery_n until_o the_o day_n of_o king_n william_n the_o conqueror_n who_o some_o write_v false_o to_o have_v win_v it_o by_o assault_n but_o oxonia_n write_v amiss_o in_o the_o copy_n for_o exonia_n that_o be_v excester_n deceive_v they_o and_o that_o it_o be_v at_o that_o time_n a_o place_n of_o study_n and_o student_n may_v be_v understand_v out_o of_o these_o word_n of_o ingulph_n who_o in_o that_o age_n flourish_v ay_o ingulph_n say_v he_o being_n first_o place_v in_o westminster_n and_o afterward_o send_v to_o the_o university_n study_n of_o oxford_n when_o as_o in_o learning_n of_o aristotle_n i_o have_v profit_v above_o my_o fellow_n of_o the_o same_o time_n etc._n etc._n for_o those_o school_n of_o learning_n which_o we_o call_v academy_n or_o university_n that_o age_n term_v studia_fw-la that_o be_v study_n as_o i_o will_v show_v anon_o but_o at_o this_o very_a time_n it_o be_v so_o empoverish_v that_o whereas_o within_o the_o wall_n and_o without_o i_o speak_v out_o of_o william_n the_o conqueror_n his_o domesday_n book_n there_o be_v about_o seven_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o house_n beside_o four_o and_o twenty_o mansion_n upon_o the_o wall_n five_o hundred_o of_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o pay_v their_o subsidy_n or_o imposition_n and_o to_o use_v the_o very_a word_n of_o that_o book_n this_o city_n pay_v pro_fw-la tribute_n theloneo_fw-la et_fw-la gablo_fw-mi and_o for_o other_o custom_n by_o the_o year_n to_o the_o king_n twenty_o pound_n and_o six_o quart_n of_o honey_n and_o unto_o earl_n algar_n ten_o pound_n about_o this_o time_n robert_n d'oy_o a_o noble_a man_n of_o normandy_n of_o who_o i_o have_v before_o speak_v when_o he_o have_v receive_v at_o the_o hand_n of_o william_n the_o conqueror_n in_o reward_n of_o his_o service_n in_o the_o war_n large_a possession_n in_o this_o shire_n build_v a_o spacious_a castle_n in_o the_o west_n side_n of_o the_o city_n with_o deep_a ditch_n rampire_n a_o high_a raise_v mount_n and_o therein_o a_o parish_n church_n to_o saint_n george_n unto_o which_o when_o as_o the_o parishioner_n can_v not_o have_v access_n by_o reason_n that_o king_n stephen_n most_o straight_o besiege_v maude_n the_o empress_n within_o this_o castle_n 1074._o saint_n thomas_n chapel_n in_o the_o street_n hard_o by_o be_v build_v he_o also_o abbey_n as_o it_o be_v think_v fortify_v the_o whole_a city_n with_o new_a wall_n which_o by_o little_a and_o little_a time_n do_v force_n and_o as_o it_o be_v embreach_n with_o his_o assault_n robert_n likewise_o nephew_n unto_o he_o by_o his_o brother_n neale_n and_o chamberlain_n to_o king_n henry_n the_o first_o found_v ousney_n or_o osney_n osney_n a_o most_o stately_a abbey_n as_o the_o ruin_n do_v yet_o show_v amid_o the_o divide_a water_n 1129._o not_o far_o from_o the_o castle_n persuade_v thereto_o by_o edith_n his_o wife_n the_o daughter_n of_o forne_o who_o before_o time_n have_v be_v one_o of_o king_n henry_n the_o first_o his_o sweet_a heart_n and_o lig-bies_a about_o those_o time_n as_o we_o read_v in_o the_o chronicle_n of_o the_o say_v osney_n abbey_n robert_n pulein_n begin_v to_o read_v in_o oxford_n the_o holy_a scripture_n in_o england_n now_o grow_v out_o of_o request_n who_o afterward_o when_o as_o by_o his_o doctrine_n the_o english_a and_o frenchman_n both_o have_v much_o profit_v be_v call_v by_o pope_n lucius_n the_o second_o and_o promote_v to_o be_v chancellor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n to_o the_o same_o effect_n also_o write_v john_n rosse_n of_o warwick_n by_o the_o procurement_n of_o king_n henry_n the_o first_o the_o divinity_z lecture_n which_o have_v discontinue_v a_o long_a time_n in_o oxford_n begin_v again_o to_o flourish_v and_o there_o he_o build_v a_o palace_n which_o king_n edward_n the_o second_o at_o length_n convert_v into_o a_o covent_n of_o carmelits_n but_o long_o before_o this_o time_n in_o this_o palace_n be_v bear_v into_o the_o world_n that_o lion-hearted_n knight_n lion_n richard_n the_o first_o king_n of_o england_n common_o call_v ceeur_fw-fr de_fw-fr lion_n a_o prince_n of_o a_o most_o haughty_a mind_n and_o full_a of_o resolution_n bear_v for_o the_o weal_n of_o christendom_n the_o honour_n of_o england_n and_o the_o terror_n of_o infidel_n upon_o who_o death_n a_o poet_n in_o that_o age_n of_o no_o mean_a conceit_n versify_v thus_o for_o that_o his_o remain_v be_v inter_v in_o diverse_a place_n viscera_n carcelorum_fw-la corpus_fw-la fons_n seruat_fw-la ebrardi_n et_fw-la cor_fw-la rhothomagum_fw-la magne_n richard_n tuum_fw-la in_o tria_fw-la dividitur_fw-la unus_fw-la qui_fw-la plus_fw-la fuit_fw-la uno_fw-la nec_fw-la superest_fw-la uno_fw-la gloria_fw-la tanta_fw-la viro_fw-la hîc_fw-la richard_n jaces_fw-la sed_fw-la mors_fw-la si_fw-la cederet_fw-la armis_fw-la victa_fw-la timore_fw-la tui_fw-la cederet_fw-la ipsa_fw-la tuis_fw-la thy_o bowel_n keep_v his_o carceolum_n thy_o corpse_n font_n everard_n and_o rouen_n thy_o valiant_a lion_n heart_n o_o noble_a great_a richard_n thus_o one_o three_o fold_v divide_v be_v for_o more_o he_o be_v then_o one_o and_o for_o that_o one_o so_o great_a he_o be_v such_o glory_n be_v in_o none_o here_o lie_v thou_o richard_n but_o if_o death_n to_o force_v of_o arm_n can_v yield_v for_o fear_v of_o thou_o he_o will_v to_o thou_o have_v give_v as_o lose_v the_o field_n thus_o after_o the_o city_n be_v refresh_v again_o with_o these_o building_n many_o begin_v to_o flock_v hither_o as_o it_o be_v to_o a_o mart_n of_o learning_n and_o virtue_n and_o by_o the_o industrious_a mean_n especial_o of_o that_o robert_n pulein_n a_o man_n bear_v to_o promote_v the_o commonwealth_n of_o learning_n who_o refuse_v no_o pain_n but_o labour_v all_o that_o he_o can_v to_o set_v open_a again_o those_o well_o spring_v of_o good_a literature_n which_o have_v be_v stop_v up_o through_o the_o favour_n especial_o of_o king_n henry_n the_o first_o king_n henry_n the_o second_o and_o king_n richard_n his_o son_n of_o who_o i_o speak_v ere_o while_n and_o these_o endeavour_n of_o pulein_n speed_v so_o well_o and_o take_v so_o good_a effect_n that_o in_o the_o reign_n of_o king_n john_n there_o be_v here_o three_o thousand_o student_n who_o all_o at_o once_o every_o one_o change_v their_o habitation_n to_o reding_n and_o partly_o to_o cambridge_n because_o the_o citizen_n seem_v to_o wrong_v and_o abuse_v overmuch_o these_o student_n and_o professor_n of_o learning_n but_o after_o this_o tumult_n be_v appease_v they_o return_v within_o a_o short_a time_n then_o and_o in_o the_o age_n present_o ensue_v as_o god_n provide_v this_o city_n for_o good_a learning_n so_o he_o raise_v up_o a_o number_n of_o very_o good_a prince_n and_o prelate_n to_o the_o good_a thereof_o who_o for_o the_o adorn_v and_o maintenance_n of_o learning_n extend_v their_o liberality_n in_o the_o high_a degree_n for_o when_o king_n henry_n the_o three_o have_v by_o way_n of_o pilgrimage_n visit_v saint_n frideswide_a a_o thing_n beforetime_n think_v to_o be_v a_o heinous_a offence_n in_o a_o prince_n for_o the_o dishonour_n offer_v to_o she_o by_o algar_n a_o prince_n and_o so_o remove_v that_o superstitious_a fear_n wherewith_o some_o superstitious_a priest_n have_v for_o a_o time_n fright_a prince_n from_o once_o come_v to_o oxford_n and_o have_v assemble_v here_o a_o very_a great_a parliament_n for_o the_o compose_n of_o certain_a controversy_n between_o he_o and_o the_o baron_n he_o confirm_v the_o privilege_n grant_v by_o the_o former_a king_n and_o confer_v also_o some_o other_o himself_o so_o that_o by_o this_o time_n there_o be_v so_o great_a store_n of_o learned_a man_n that_o divers_a most_o skilful_a in_o divinity_n as_o well_o as_o in_o humanity_n be_v in_o great_a number_n spread_v from_o thence_o both_o into_o the_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n and_o matthew_n paris_n in_o plain_a term_n call_v the_o university_n of_o oxford_n the_o second_o school_n of_o the_o church_n nay_o rather_o a_o ground_n work_n of_o the_o church_n next_o after_o paris_n for_o with_o the_o name_n of_o university_n the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n have_v before_o time_n honour_v oxford_n which_o title_n at_o that_o time_n by_o their_o decree_n they_o vouchsafe_v to_o none_o but_o unto_o that_o of_o paris_n this_o of_o oxford_n unto_o bononia_n in_o italy_n and_o salamanca_n in_o spain_n and_o in_o the_o council_n of_o vienna_n it_o be_v ordain_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v erect_v school_n for_o the_o hebrew_n greek_a arabic_a and_o chaldaean_a tongue_n in_o the_o study_n of_o paris_n oxford_n bononie_n and_o quinto_fw-la salamanca_n as_o the_o most_o famous_a of_o all_o other_o to_o the_o end_n
erect_v and_o who_o immortal_a soul_n in_o they_o do_v speak_v to_o the_o end_n that_o time_n may_v not_o have_v power_n and_o prevail_v against_o man_n of_o worth_n and_o the_o desire_n of_o mortal_a man_n may_v be_v satisfy_v who_o do_v all_o long_a to_o know_v what_o their_o person_n and_o presence_n be_v the_o earl_n of_o dorset_n late_a chancellor_n of_o this_o university_n that_o he_o may_v also_o leave_v some_o memorial_n of_o himself_o have_v in_o the_o very_a place_n dedicate_v unto_o sir_n thomas_n bodley_n so_o pass_v well_o deserve_v of_o the_o learned_a commonwealth_n his_o representation_n with_o this_o inscription_n thomas_n sackuillus_n dorsettiae_n come_v summus_n angliae_fw-la thesaurarius_fw-la et_fw-la huius_fw-la academiae_fw-la cancellarius_fw-la thomae_fw-la bodleio_fw-la equiti_fw-la aurato_fw-la qui_fw-la biblio_fw-la the_o cam_n hanc_fw-la instituit_fw-la honoris_fw-la caussa_fw-la pie_n posuit_fw-la that_o be_v thomas_z sackuil_n earl_n of_o dorset_n lord_n high_a treasurer_n of_o england_n and_o chancellor_n of_o this_o university_n unto_o sir_n thomas_n bodley_n knight_n who_o institute_v this_o library_n of_o a_o pious_a mind_n erect_v this_o monument_n to_o do_v he_o honour_n in_o the_o reign_n of_o henry_n the_o seven_o for_o the_o better_a advancement_n of_o learning_n william_n smith_n bishop_n of_o lincoln_n build_v new_a out_o of_o the_o ground_n brazen_a nose_n college_n which_o that_o good_a and_o godly_a old_a man_n master_n alexander_n nowell_n deane_n of_o saint_n paul_n in_o london_n late_o augment_v with_o revenue_n and_o richard_n fox_n bishop_n of_o winchester_n erect_v likewise_o that_o which_o be_v name_v corpus_fw-la christi_fw-la college_n and_o thomas_n wolsey_n cardinal_n of_o york_n follow_v their_o example_n begin_v another_o where_o the_o monastery_n of_o frideswide_a stand_v the_o most_o stately_a and_o fair_o of_o they_o all_o for_o professor_n and_o 200._o student_n which_o henry_n the_o eight_o join_v unto_o it_o canterbury_n college_n assign_v to_o a_o deane_n prebend_n and_o student_n endow_v it_o with_o live_n and_o name_v it_o christ_n church_n and_o the_o same_o most_o puissant_a prince_n with_o money_n disburse_v out_o of_o his_o own_o treasury_n ordain_v both_o for_o the_o dignity_n of_o the_o city_n a_o bishop_n and_o for_o the_o ornament_n and_o advancement_n of_o the_o university_n public_a professor_n likewise_o within_o our_o remembrance_n for_o the_o furtherance_n of_o learning_n with_o new_a and_o fresh_a benefit_n sir_n thomas_n pope_n knight_n rear_v a_o new_a durrham_n college_n and_o sir_n thomas_n white_a knight_n citizen_n and_o alderman_n of_o london_n raise_v bernard_n college_n both_o which_o lie_v bury_v in_o the_o rubbish_n they_o re-edify_v they_o repair_v they_o with_o new_a building_n enrich_v they_o with_o fair_a land_n and_o give_v they_o new_a name_n for_o the_o one_o of_o they_o they_o dedicate_v to_o saint_n john_n baptist_n and_o that_o other_o to_o the_o holy_a and_o sacred_a trinity_n queen_n mary_n also_o build_v the_o common_a school_n and_o now_o of_o late_a hugh_n prise_n doctor_n of_o the_o law_n have_v begin_v a_o new_a college_n with_o good_a speed_n and_o happy_a success_n as_o i_o wish_v to_o the_o honour_n of_o jesus_n with_o these_o college_n which_o be_v in_o number_n 16._o and_o eight_o haull_n beside_o all_o fair_a and_o decent_o build_v rich_o endow_v and_o furnish_v with_o good_a library_n oxford_n at_o this_o day_n so_o flourish_v that_o it_o far_o surmount_v all_o other_o university_n of_o christendom_n and_o for_o live_v library_n for_o so_o may_v i_o well_o and_o true_o with_o eunapius_n term_v great_a scholar_n and_o learned_a man_n for_o the_o discipline_n and_o teach_n of_o the_o best_a art_n and_o for_o the_o politic_a government_n of_o this_o their_o republic_n of_o literature_n it_o may_v give_v place_n to_o none_o but_o to_o what_o end_n be_v all_o this_o oxford_n need_v no_o man_n commendation_n the_o excellency_n thereof_o do_v so_o much_o exceed_v and_o if_o i_o may_v use_v pliny_n word_n superfluit_fw-la that_o be_v surmount_v let_v this_o suffice_v to_o say_v of_o oxford_n as_o pomponius_n mela_n do_v of_o athens_n clarior_fw-la est_fw-la quam_fw-la ut_fw-la indicari_fw-la egeat_fw-la that_o be_v more_o glorious_a it_o be_v of_o itself_o than_o that_o it_o need_v to_o be_v out_o show_v but_o have_v here_o for_o a_o upshot_n and_o farewell_n the_o beginning_n of_o oxford_n story_n out_o of_o the_o proctor_n book_n by_o the_o joint_a testimony_n of_o most_o chronicle_n many_o place_n in_o divers_a coast_n and_o climate_n of_o the_o world_n we_o read_v to_o have_v flourish_v at_o sundry_a time_n in_o the_o study_n of_o divers_a science_n but_o the_o university_n of_o oxford_n be_v find_v to_o be_v for_o foundation_n more_o ancient_a for_o plurality_n of_o science_n more_o general_a in_o profession_n of_o the_o catholic_a truth_n more_o constant_a and_o in_o multiplicity_n of_o privilege_n more_o excellent_a than_o all_o other_o school_n that_o be_v know_v among_o the_o latin_n the_o mathematician_n of_o this_o university_n have_v observe_v that_o this_o their_o city_n be_v from_o the_o fortunate_a island_n 22._o degree_n and_o the_o arctic_a or_o north_n pole_n elevate_v 51._o degree_n and_o 50._o scruple_n high_a and_o thus_o much_o brief_o of_o my_o dear_a nurse-mother_n oxford_n but_o when_o a_o little_a beneath_o oxford_n isis_n and_o cherwell_n have_v consociate_v their_o water_n together_o within_o one_o channel_n isis_n then_o entire_a of_o himself_o and_o with_o a_o swift_a current_n run_v southward_o to_o find_v tame_a who_o so_o long_o he_o have_v seek_v for_o and_o go_v he_o be_v not_o forward_o many_o mile_n but_o behold_v tame_n stream_v out_o of_o buckinghamshire_n meet_v with_o he_o who_o be_v no_o soon_o enter_v into_o this_o shire_n but_o he_o give_v name_n to_o tame_a a_o mercate_z town_n situate_v very_o pleasant_o among_o river_n for_o tame_n pass_v hard_a by_o the_o northside_n and_o two_o riverer_n shed_v themselves_o into_o it_o compass_v the_o same_o the_o one_o on_o the_o east_n and_o the_o other_o on_o the_o west_n alexander_n that_o liberal_a bishop_n of_o lincoln_n lord_n of_o the_o place_n when_o his_o prodigal_a humour_n in_o sumptuous_a build_n of_o castle_n be_v of_o every_o body_n privy_o mislike_v to_o wash_v out_o that_o stain_n as_o newbrigensis_n say_v build_v a_o little_a abbey_n near_o unto_o the_o town_n and_o many_o year_n after_o the_o quatremans_n who_o in_o the_o age_n forego_v be_v man_n of_o great_a reputation_n in_o these_o part_n found_v a_o hospital_n for_o the_o sustentation_n of_o poor_a people_n but_o both_o of_o these_o be_v now_o decay_v and_o quite_o go_v taâ—â—_n and_o in_o stead_n thereof_o sir_n john_n william_n knight_n who_o queen_n mary_n advance_v to_o the_o dignity_n of_o a_o baron_n by_o the_o title_n of_o lord_n william_n of_o tame_a erect_v a_o very_a fair_a school_n tame_a and_o a_o small_a hospital_n but_o this_o title_n soon_o determine_v when_o he_o leave_v but_o daughter_n marry_v into_o the_o family_n of_o norris_n and_o wenman_n from_o hence_o tame_a run_v down_o near_o unto_o ricot_n a_o goodly_a house_n which_o in_o time_n past_a belong_v to_o those_o quatremans_n who_o stock_n fail_v to_o bring_v forth_o males_n it_o be_v devolve_v at_o length_n after_o many_o sail_n and_o alienation_n pass_v by_o the_o fouler_n and_o heron_n unto_o the_o say_a lord_n williams_n and_o so_o by_o his_o daughter_n fall_v to_o sir_n henry_n lord_n norris_n who_o queen_n elizabeth_n make_v baron_n norris_n of_o ricot_n a_o man_n of_o good_a mark_n in_o regard_n of_o his_o noble_a birth_n and_o parentage_n for_o he_o descend_v from_o the_o lovell_n who_o be_v near_o ally_v by_o kindred_n unto_o the_o great_a house_n in_o england_n but_o most_o renown_a for_o that_o right_n valiant_a and_o warlike_a progeny_n of_o he_o as_o the_o netherlands_o portugal_n little_a bretagne_n and_o ireland_n can_v witness_v at_o the_o length_n tame_a by_o haseley_n where_o sometime_o the_o name_n of_o barentines_n flourish_v as_o at_o cholgrave_n come_v to_o dorchester_n by_o bede_n term_v civitas_n dorcinia_n by_o leland_n hydropolis_n a_o name_n devise_v by_o his_o own_o conceit_n yet_o fit_a enough_o dorchester_n consider_v that_o dour_a in_o the_o british_a tongue_n signify_v water_n that_o this_o town_n be_v in_o old_a time_n inhabit_v by_o roman_n their_o coin_a piece_n of_o money_n oftentimes_o turn_v up_o do_v imply_v and_o our_o chronicle_n record_v that_o it_o be_v for_o a_o long_a time_n much_o frequent_v by_o reason_n of_o a_o bishop_n see_v which_o birinus_fw-la the_o apostle_n of_o the_o westsaxon_n appoint_v to_o be_v there_o for_o when_o he_o have_v baptize_v cinigilse_o a_o petty_a king_n of_o the_o westsaxon_n unto_o who_o oswald_n king_n of_o northumberland_n be_v godfather_n both_o these_o king_n as_o say_v bede_n give_v this_o city_n unto_o the_o same_o bishop_n
take_v to_o wife_n the_o only_a daughter_n of_o the_o baron_n sands_n dwell_v while_o he_o live_v in_o a_o very_a fair_a house_n and_o on_o the_o other_o chesham_n bois_n where_o and_o at_o draiton_n beauchamp_n the_o family_n of_o cheneis_fw-la have_v ancient_o flourish_v from_o hence_o i_o pass_v scarce_o three_o mile_n northward_o but_o i_o come_v to_o the_o ridge_n of_o chilturne-hil_n which_o divide_v the_o whole_a region_n a_o cross_n from_o the_o south-west_n to_o the_o north-east_n pass_v by_o many_o village_n and_o small_a town_n among_o which_o that_o of_o great_a note_n be_v hamden_n which_o give_v name_n to_o a_o ancient_a and_o well_o spread_v family_n in_o these_o part_n in_o the_o very_a east_n corner_n of_o these_o hill_n ashridge_n a_o retire_a house_n sometime_o of_o the_o king_n stand_v upon_o a_o ascent_n asheridgâ—â—_n where_o edmund_n earl_n of_o cornwall_n son_n to_o richard_n king_n of_o the_o roman_n found_v a_o religious_a house_n for_o a_o new_a order_n of_o religious_a man_n in_o those_o day_n call_v goodman_n bon_n hommes_fw-fr by_o he_o first_o bring_v into_o england_n who_o profess_v the_o rule_n of_o s._n augustine_n and_o be_v according_a to_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o order_n of_o the_o eremitan_n clad_v in_o sky_n colour_a garment_n from_o this_o ridge_n or_o edge_n of_o the_o hill_n there_o be_v a_o large_a prospect_n every_o way_n down_o into_o the_o vale_n beneath_o vale._n which_o i_o say_v be_v the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o shire_n this_o almost_o throughout_o be_v a_o plain_a champion_n stand_v likewise_o upon_o a_o clay-soile_n stiff_a tough_a and_o fruitful_a with_o pasture_n meadow_n most_o plentiful_a of_o grass_n and_o fodder_n feed_v innumerable_a flock_n of_o sheep_n who_o soft_a and_o pass_o fine_a fleece_n be_v in_o request_n even_o as_o far_o as_o to_o the_o turkish_a nation_n in_o asia_n but_o it_o be_v all_o naked_a and_o bare_a of_o wood_n unless_o it_o be_v on_o the_o west_n side_n where_o among_o other_o be_v bernewood_n who_o forester_n surname_v the_o borstall_n be_v famous_a in_o former_a time_n about_o this_o forest_n the_o year_n after_o christ_n nativity_n 914._o the_o dane_n furious_o rage_v and_o then_o happy_o it_o be_v that_o the_o ancient_a burgh_n be_v destroy_v who_o antiquity_n roman_a coin_v piece_n of_o money_n there_o find_v do_v testify_v which_o afterward_o become_v the_o royal_a house_n of_o king_n edward_n the_o confessor_n brill_n but_o now_o it_o be_v a_o country_n village_n and_o in_o stead_n of_o burihill_n they_o call_v it_o short_a brill_n in_o this_o vale_n although_o it_o be_v exceed_o full_a of_o town_n and_o village_n yet_o very_a few_o of_o they_o be_v memorable_a isa._n and_o those_o either_o upon_o the_o river_n tame_n or_o usa_fw-la that_o be_v ouse_n not_o far_o from_o tame_a which_o water_v the_o south_n part_n of_o the_o vale_n upon_o the_o rise_n of_o a_o pretty_a hill_n stand_v a_o fair_a mercat_n town_n well_o occupy_v and_o compass_v about_o with_o many_o most_o pleasant_a green_a meadow_n and_o pasture_n common_o call_v ailesbury_n ailesbury_n of_o which_o the_o whole_a vale_n be_v term_v the_o vale_n of_o ailesbury_n the_o engish-saxons_a call_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d when_o cuthwulf_n the_o saxon_a win_v it_o in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 572._o for_o the_o british_a name_n whereby_o it_o be_v know_v before_o in_o continuance_n of_o time_n be_v utter_o lose_v famous_a it_o have_v be_v in_o time_n pass_v especial_o for_o ediths_n sake_n there_o foster_v who_o have_v obtain_v of_o her_o father_n â—rewald_v this_o town_n for_o her_o dowry_n forthwith_o by_o persuasion_n of_o the_o religious_a people_n bid_v the_o world_n and_o her_o husband_n farewell_o and_o take_v herself_o to_o the_o vale_n for_o opinion_n of_o holiness_n and_o devotion_n in_o that_o most_o pregnant_a and_o fruitful_a age_n of_o saint_n become_v wonderful_o renown_v even_o as_o far_o as_o to_o work_v of_o miracle_n together_o with_o her_o sister_n eadburg_n of_o who_o name_n there_o be_v a_o little_a town_n among_o the_o hill_n as_o yet_o call_v eadburton_n in_o the_o time_n of_o king_n william_n the_o conqueror_n it_o be_v a_o manor_n of_o the_o king_n and_o certain_a yard-land_n be_v here_o give_v by_o the_o king_n with_o this_o condition_n that_o the_o possessor_n or_o holder_n thereof_o mark_v you_o nice_a and_o dainty_a one_o shall_v find_v 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o king_n bed_n when_o the_o king_n come_v thither_o in_o the_o reign_n of_o edward_n the_o first_o certain_a gentleman_n name_v the_o ailesbury_n who_o bear_v for_o their_o arm_n aâ—ure_v a_o cross_n argent_fw-fr be_v by_o report_n but_o i_o know_v not_o how_o true_o the_o lord_n thereof_o certain_a it_o be_v they_o be_v in_o those_o day_n man_n of_o the_o better_a sort_n and_o of_o great_a good_a note_n and_o such_o as_o by_o marriage_n with_o the_o daughter_n and_o heir_n of_o the_o caihaigne_v who_o be_v in_o time_n past_o lord_n of_o meddleton_n caihaigne_v come_v to_o a_o fair_a and_o goodly_a inheritance_n which_o at_o last_o by_o heir_n general_a come_v to_o the_o cadurcis_n chaworth_n the_o staffords_z of_o graâ—ton_n etc._n etc._n but_o now_o the_o great_a name_n and_o reputation_n that_o it_o have_v be_v by_o graze_v and_o feed_v of_o cat-tail_n very_o much_o behold_v also_o it_o be_v unto_o justice_n baldwin_n who_o not_o only_o adorn_v it_o with_o public_a aedifices_fw-la but_o also_o make_v a_o pass_v fair_a causey_n to_o it_o where_o the_o way_n be_v very_o deep_a and_o cumbersome_a for_o three_o mile_n or_o thereabouts_o in_o length_n here_o round_o about_o in_o every_o side_n flock_n of_o sheep_n pasture_n most_o plenteous_o in_o mighty_a number_n load_v with_o fleece_n to_o the_o great_a gain_n and_o commodity_n of_o their_o master_n especial_o at_o quarendon_n quarendon_n a_o lordship_n belong_v to_o sir_n henry_n lee_n a_o honourable_a knight_n of_o the_o order_n of_o the_o garter_n eythorp_n which_o sometime_o be_v the_o dinhams_n and_o now_o the_o dormans'_a knight_n and_o also_o winchindon_n appertain_v to_o the_o family_n of_o the_o godwin_n knight_n likewise_o etc._n etc._n low_o we_o meet_v with_o nothing_o memorable_a upon_o tame_a unless_o cheardesley_n be_v as_o many_o think_v it_o be_v the_o place_n which_o be_v call_v in_o the_o saxon-tongue_n cerdick-flega_a of_o cerdic_n the_o saxon_a who_o fight_v a_o very_a sharp_a and_o bloody_a battle_n there_o with_o the_o britan_n near_o unto_o it_o stand_v credendon_n crendon_n now_o crendon_n which_o be_v the_o capital_a house_n belong_v to_o the_o honour_n of_o giffard_n for_o so_o be_v those_o land_n term_v which_o fall_v unto_o walter_n giffard_n at_o the_o conquest_n of_o england_n who_o son_n the_o second_o earl_n of_o buckingham_n and_o ermingard_n his_o wife_n notes_o build_v the_o abbey_n of_o noteley_n thereby_o in_o the_o year_n 1112._o but_o his_o cousin_n hugh_n de_fw-fr bolebec_n from_o who_o by_o the_o female_n the_o earl_n of_o oxford_n be_v descend_v bolebec_n hold_v of_o he_o no_o small_a possession_n in_o these_o part_n and_o the_o ruin_n of_o bolebec_n castle_n be_v see_v hard_o by_o within_o the_o parish_n of_o whitchurch_n near_o unto_o which_o be_v ascot_n the_o principal_a mansion_n house_n of_o the_o dormer_n from_o whence_o descend_v the_o duchess_n of_o feria_n in_o spain_n and_o other_o of_o noble_a note_n usa_fw-la or_o ouse_n in_o time_n past_o isa_n and_o the_o second_o isis_n which_o with_o a_o soft_a and_o still_a stream_n pass_v through_o the_o north_n part_n of_o this_o province_n arise_v in_o northamptonshire_n and_o present_o from_o his_o head_n when_o be_v yet_o but_o small_a he_o close_o enter_v into_o this_o shire_n run_v beside_o bittlesden_n abbey_n which_o robert_n the_o mapertshall_n lord_n of_o the_o place_n give_v unto_o osbert_n de_fw-fr clinton_n chamberlain_n to_o king_n henry_n the_o first_o a_o powerful_a courtier_n that_o he_o may_v not_o be_v punish_v as_o a_o felon_n for_o steal_v away_o one_o of_o the_o king_n hound_n but_o he_o restore_v it_o unto_o he_o again_o with_o a_o cousin_n of_o he_o in_o marriage_n yet_o lose_v he_o the_o same_o in_o the_o hot_a broil_n of_o the_o civil_a war_n under_o king_n stephen_n bosco_n and_o ernald_n bois_n by_o way_n of_o a_o benefit_n and_o courtesy_n receive_v it_o at_o the_o hand_n of_o robert_n earl_n of_o leicester_n and_o he_o in_o the_o year_n of_o christ_n 1127._o found_v there_o a_o little_a monastery_n for_o the_o cistertien_n monk_n then_o ouse_n salute_v buckingham_n the_o shire_n town_n which_o as_o marian_n say_v king_n edward_n the_o conquest_n elder_a in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 915._o fortify_v with_o a_o rampire_n and_o sconce_n on_o both_o bank_n against_o the_o invasion_n and_o assault_n of_o the_o dane_n yet_o be_v it_o of_o no_o great_a name_n as_o it_o may_v seem_v in_o the_o
for_o that_o among_o other_o matter_n he_o have_v consult_v with_o a_o wizard_n about_o succession_n of_o the_o crown_n be_v behead_v a_o noble_a man_n exceed_v much_o miss_v and_o lament_v of_o good_a man_n which_o when_o the_o emperor_n charles_n the_o five_o hear_v he_o say_v as_o it_o be_v write_v in_o his_o life_n that_o a_o butcher_n dog_n have_v devour_v the_o fair_a buck_n in_o all_o england_n allude_v to_o the_o name_n buckingham_n and_o the_o say_a cardinal_n who_o be_v a_o butcher_n son_n ever_o since_o which_o time_n the_o splendour_n of_o this_o most_o noble_a family_n have_v so_o decay_v and_o fade_v that_o there_o remain_v to_o their_o posterity_n the_o bare_a title_n only_o of_o baron_n of_o stafford_n whereas_o they_o be_v style_v before_o duke_n of_o buckingham_n earl_n of_o stafford_n hereford_n northampton_n and_o perth_n lord_n of_o brecknock_n kimbalton_n and_o tunbridge_n there_o be_v reckon_v in_o this_o small_a shire_n parish_n 185._o bedford_z comitatus_fw-la olim_fw-la pars_fw-la cathifuclanorum_n bedford-shire_n bedford-shire_n be_v one_o of_o the_o three_o county_n which_o we_o say_v the_o cattieuchlani_n inhabit_v on_o the_o east-side_n and_o the_o south_n it_o join_v to_o cambridge-shire_n and_o hertford-shire_n on_o the_o west_n to_o buckingham-shire_n and_o on_o the_o north_n to_o northamton-shire_n and_o huntingdon-shire_n and_o by_o the_o river_n ouse_n cross_v over_o it_o be_v divide_v into_o two_o part_n the_o north-side_n thereof_o be_v the_o more_o fruitful_a of_o the_o twain_o and_o more_o woody_a the_o other_o towards_o the_o south_n which_o be_v the_o great_a stand_v upon_o a_o lean_a soil_n but_o not_o altogether_o unfertile_a for_o it_o yield_v forth_o abundant_o full_a white_a and_o big_a barley_n in_o the_o mid_n it_o be_v somewhat_o thick_a of_o wood_n but_o eastward_o more_o dry_a ground_n and_o bare_a of_o wood_n ouse_n mordant_n where_o it_o enter_v into_o this_o shire_n first_o visit_v turuie_o the_o lord_n mordant_o house_n who_o be_v behold_v to_o king_n henry_n the_o eight_o for_o their_o barony_n for_o he_o create_v john_n mordant_n a_o wise_a and_o prudent_a man_n who_o have_v wed_v the_o daughter_n and_o one_o of_o the_o coheire_n of_o h._n vere_n of_o addington_n baron_n mordant_n then_o run_v it_o by_o harwood_n a_o village_n in_o old_a time_n call_v hareleswood_n where_o samson_n surname_v fortis_fw-la found_v a_o nunnery_n 153._o and_o where_o in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o redemption_n 1399._o a_o little_a before_o those_o trouble_n and_o civil_a broil_n wherewith_o england_n a_o long_a time_n be_v rend_v in_o piece_n this_o river_n stand_v still_o divide_v and_o by_o reason_n that_o the_o water_n give_v back_o on_o both_o side_n man_n may_v pass_v on_o foot_n within_o the_o very_a channel_n for_o three_o mile_n together_o not_o without_o wonder_v of_o all_o that_o see_v it_o who_o take_v it_o as_o a_o plain_a presage_n of_o the_o division_n ensue_v afterwards_o it_o pass_v by_o odill_n or_o woodhill_n sometime_o wahull_n which_o have_v his_o lord_n surname_v also_o de_fw-fr wahul_n man_n of_o ancient_a nobility_n who_o barony_n consist_v of_o thirty_o knight_n fee_n in_o divers_a country_n and_o have_v here_o their_o castle_n which_o be_v now_o hereditary_o descend_v to_o sir_n r._n chetwood_n knight_n as_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o chetwoods_n come_v former_o to_o the_o wahul_n wahull_n from_o hence_o ouse_n no_o less_o full_a of_o crooked_a crank_n and_o wind_n than_o maeander_n itself_o bletsho_n go_v by_o bletnesho_n common_o call_v bletso_n the_o residence_n in_o time_n pass_v of_o the_o pateshul_n after_o of_o the_o beauchamp_n and_o now_o of_o the_o honourable_a family_n of_o s._n john_n which_o long_o since_o by_o their_o valour_n attain_v unto_o very_o large_a and_o goodly_a possession_n in_o glamorgan-shire_n and_o in_o our_o day_n through_o the_o favour_n of_o q._n elizabeth_n of_o happy_a memory_n unto_o the_o dignity_n of_o baron_n when_o she_o create_v sir_n oliver_n the_o second_o baron_n of_o her_o creation_n lord_n s._n john_n of_o bletnesho_n unto_o who_o it_o come_v by_o margaret_n beauchamp_n a_o inheritrice_n wed_v first_o to_o sir_n oliver_n s._n john_n bletnesh_n from_o who_o these_o baron_n derive_v their_o pedigree_n and_o second_o to_o john_n duke_n of_o somerset_n unto_o who_o she_o bear_v the_o lady_n margaret_n countess_n of_o richmond_n a_o lady_n most_o virtuous_a and_o always_o to_o be_v remember_v with_o praise_n from_o who_o loin_n the_o late_a king_n and_o queen_n of_o england_n be_v descend_v from_o hence_o ouse_n hasten_v by_o brumham_n a_o seat_n of_o the_o dive_v of_o very_o ancient_a parentage_n in_o these_o part_n to_o bedford_n bedford_n in_o the_o saxon-tongue_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o principal_a town_n and_o whereof_o the_o shire_n also_o take_v name_n and_o cut_v it_o so_o through_o the_o midst_n that_o it_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v two_o several_a town_n but_o that_o a_o stone_n bridge_n join_v they_o together_o a_o town_n to_o be_v commend_v more_o for_o the_o pleasant_a situation_n and_o ancientry_n thereof_o then_o for_o beauty_n or_o largeness_n although_o a_o man_n may_v tell_v five_o church_n in_o it_o that_o it_o be_v antonines_n lactodorum_n place_n i_o dare_v not_o as_o other_o do_v affirm_v consider_v that_o it_o stand_v not_o upon_o the_o roman_n military_a road_n way_n which_o be_v the_o most_o certain_a mark_n to_o find_v out_o the_o station_n and_o mansion_n mention_v by_o antonine_n neither_o be_v there_o here_o any_o piece_n of_o roman_a money_n ever_o dig_v up_o as_o far_o as_o i_o can_v learn_v i_o have_v read_v that_o in_o the_o british_a tongue_n it_o be_v name_v liswidur_n or_o lettidur_n but_o it_o may_v seem_v to_o have_v be_v translate_v so_o out_o of_o the_o english_a name_n for_o lettuy_n in_o the_o british_a language_n signify_v common_a inn_n and_o so_o lettidur_n inn_n upon_o a_o river_n like_o bedford_n in_o english_a bed_n or_o inn_n at_o a_o fourd_v cuthwulf_n the_o saxon_a about_o the_o year_n of_o our_o salvation_n 572._o beneath_o this_o town_n so_o vanquish_v the_o britan_n in_o a_o open_a pitch_n field_n that_o then_o present_o upon_o it_o find_v themselves_o over-matched_n yield_v up_o many_o town_n into_o his_o hand_n neither_o shall_v it_o seem_v that_o the_o saxon_n neglect_v it_o for_o offa_n the_o most_o puissant_a king_n of_o the_o mercian_n choose_v here_o as_o we_o read_v in_o florilegus_n for_o himself_o a_o place_n of_o sepulture_n who_o tomb_n the_o river_n ouse_n swell_v upon_o a_o time_n and_o carry_v a_o more_o violent_a and_o swift_a stream_n than_o ordinary_a in_o a_o flood_n swoup_v clean_o away_o afterward_o also_o when_o it_o be_v raze_v down_o and_o lay_v along_o by_o occasion_n of_o the_o danish_a depredation_n conquest_n k._n edward_n the_o elder_a repair_v it_o and_o lay_v unto_o it_o upon_o the_o southside_n of_o the_o river_n a_o pretty_a townlet_n which_o in_o that_o age_n as_o we_o find_v in_o the_o best_a copy_n of_o hovedon_n be_v call_v mikesgat_n in_o the_o time_n of_o king_n edward_n the_o confessor_n as_o we_o read_v in_o that_o book_n which_o king_n william_n the_o conqueror_n cause_v to_o be_v write_v when_o he_o take_v the_o survey_n of_o england_n it_o defend_v itself_o for_o half_a a_o hundred_o in_o war_n expedition_n and_o ship_v the_o land_n belong_v to_o this_o town_n be_v never_o bide_v after_o this_o it_o suffer_v far_o more_o grievous_a calamity_n under_o the_o norman_n for_o when_o paganus_fw-la pain_n de_fw-fr beauchamp_n the_o three_o baron_n of_o bedford_n have_v build_v here_o a_o castle_n there_o arise_v not_o any_o storm_n of_o civil_a war_n but_o it_o thunder_v upon_o it_o so_o long_o as_o it_o stand_v stephen_n when_o with_o breach_n of_o his_o oath_n he_o intercept_v to_o himself_o the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n first_o force_v this_o castle_n and_o with_o very_o great_a slaughter_n of_o man_n win_v it_o afterward_o when_o the_o baron_n have_v take_v arm_n against_o king_n john_n william_n de_fw-fr beauchamp_n lord_n thereof_o and_o one_o of_o the_o captain_n of_o their_o side_n surrender_v it_o unto_o their_o hand_n but_o a_o year_n or_o two_o after_o falco_n de_fw-fr breaut_n lay_v siege_n thereto_o and_o forthwith_o the_o baron_n yield_v and_o the_o king_n in_o free_a gift_n bestow_v it_o upon_o he_o yet_o the_o unthankful_a man_n raise_v up_o a_o world_n of_o war_n again_o upon_o king_n henry_n the_o three_o he_o pull_v down_o church_n to_o strengthen_v this_o castle_n and_o exceed_o damnify_v the_o territory_n adjoin_v until_o the_o king_n besiege_v it_o and_o when_o after_o threescore_o day_n he_o have_v quell_v the_o stubborn_a stomach_n of_o these_o rebel_n bring_v this_o nest_n and_o nurse_n of_o sedition_n into_o his_o own_o hand_n it_o will_v not_o be_v i_o hope_v distasteful_a to_o the_o reader_n if_o i_o set_v
in_o the_o hole_n so_o name_v of_o the_o miry_a way_n in_o winter_n time_n very_o troublesome_a to_o traveller_n for_o the_o old_a englishman_n our_o progenitor_n call_v deep_a mire_n hock_v and_o hock_n so_o pass_v along_o field_n smell_v sweet_a in_o summer_n of_o the_o best_a bean_n *_o which_o with_o their_o redolent_a savour_n do_v dull_a the_o quick_a send_v of_o hound_n and_o spaniel_n not_o without_o fume_v and_o chaâ—ing_v of_o hunter_n we_o mount_v up_o by_o a_o whitish_a chalkey_n hill_n into_o the_o chiltern_n and_o streightwaies_o be_v at_o dunstable_n dunstable_n this_o town_n seat_v in_o a_o chalkey_n ground_n well_o inhabit_v and_o full_a of_o inn_n have_v four_o street_n answer_v to_o the_o four_o quarter_n of_o the_o world_n in_o every_o one_o of_o which_o notwithstanding_o the_o soil_n be_v most_o dry_a by_o nature_n there_o be_v a_o large_a pond_n of_o stand_a water_n for_o the_o public_a use_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n and_o albeit_o they_o be_v feed_v only_o by_o rain_n water_n yet_o they_o never_o fail_v nor_o become_v dry_a as_o for_o spring-veine_n there_o be_v none_o to_o be_v find_v unless_o they_o sink_v well_n or_o pit_n four_o and_o twenty_o cubit_n deep_a in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o town_n be_v a_o cross_n or_o column_n rather_o to_o be_v see_v with_o the_o arm_n of_o england_n castle_n and_o ponthieu_n engrave_v thereon_o adorn_v also_o with_o statue_n and_o image_n which_o king_n edward_n the_o first_o erect_v as_o he_o do_v some_o other_o in_o memorial_n of_o aeleoner_n his_o wife_n all_o the_o way_n as_o he_o convey_v her_o corpse_n out_o of_o lincolnshire_n with_o funeral_n pomp_n to_o westminster_n that_o this_o dunstable_n be_v the_o very_a same_o station_n which_o the_o emperor_n antonine_n in_o his_o itinerary_n call_v magioninium_n magiovinium_n and_o magintum_n no_o man_n needs_o to_o make_v doubt_n magiovinium_n or_o to_o seek_v it_o else_o where_o for_o beside_o that_o it_o be_v situate_a upon_o the_o roman_n high_a way_n there_o be_v piece_n of_o the_o roman_a emperor_n money_n find_v otherwhiles_o in_o the_o field_n adjoin_v round_o about_o by_o the_o swineherd_n which_o as_o yet_o they_o term_v madn_v money_n and_o within_o a_o little_a of_o the_o very_a descent_n of_o the_o chiltern_n hill_n there_o be_v a_o military_a model_n raise_v up_o round_o with_o a_o rampire_n and_o ditch_n such_o as_o strabo_n write_v the_o britan_n town_n be_v contain_v nine_o acre_n of_o ground_n which_o the_o people_n use_v to_o call_v madning-boure_n and_o madin-boure_n in_o which_o very_a name_n with_o a_o little_a change_n magintum_n most_o plain_o show_v itself_o but_o when_o the_o say_v magintum_n by_o the_o injury_n of_o war_n or_o time_n be_v decay_v king_n henry_n the_o first_o here_o re-edify_v a_o town_n build_v a_o royal_a house_n at_o kings-bury_a and_o plant_v a_o colony_n to_o repress_v the_o boldness_n of_o thief_n that_o here_o beset_v the_o way_n and_o lay_v in_o wait_n as_o the_o private_a history_n of_o the_o priory_n that_o himself_o found_v for_o the_o ornament_n of_o this_o his_o colony_n do_v evident_o bear_v witness_n but_o hear_v the_o very_a word_n out_o of_o that_o private_a history_n although_o they_o savour_v of_o the_o barbarism_n of_o that_o age_n note_v that_o the_o plot_n of_o ground_n where_o the_o two_o high_a way_n watling_n and_o iken_v meet_a be_v first_o by_o henry_n the_o elder_a king_n of_o england_n up_o clear_v to_o keep_v under_o and_o bridle_v the_o wickedness_n of_o a_o certain_a most_o notorious_a thief_n name_v dun_n and_o his_o companion_n and_o of_o that_o don_a the_o say_a place_n be_v name_v dunstable_n the_o king_n our_o lord_n build_v there_o the_o burgh_n of_o dunstable_n and_o make_v for_o himself_o a_o royal_a manor_n or_o house_n near_o under_o that_o place_n the_o king_n have_v in_o the_o same_o town_n both_o fair_a and_o mercat_n afterward_o he_o found_v a_o church_n and_o by_o authority_n of_o pope_n eugenius_n the_o three_o place_v therein_o regular_a canon_n and_o feoff_v the_o say_v religious_a canon_n in_o the_o whole_a burgh_n by_o his_o charter_n and_o bestow_v upon_o they_o very_o many_o liberty_n as_o for_o leighton_n buzzard_n on_o the_o one_o side_n of_o dunstable_n and_o luton_n on_o the_o other_o neither_o have_v i_o read_v *_o nor_o see_v any_o thing_n memorable_a in_o they_o unless_o i_o shall_v say_v that_o at_o luton_n i_o see_v a_o fair_a church_n but_o the_o quire_n then_o roofelesse_a and_o overgrow_v with_o weed_n and_o adjoin_v to_o it_o a_o elegant_a chapel_n found_v by_o i._o lord_n wenlocke_v and_o well_o maintain_v by_o the_o family_n of_o rotheram_n plant_v here_o by_o thomas_n rotheram_n archbishop_n of_o york_n and_o chancellor_n of_o england_n in_o the_o time_n of_o king_n edward_n the_o four_o alovertus_fw-la as_o touch_v the_o lord_n duke_n and_o earl_n of_o bedford_n first_o there_o be_v baron_n of_o bedford_n out_o of_o the_o family_n of_o beauchamp_n who_o by_o right_a of_o inheritance_n be_v almner_n to_o the_o king_n of_o england_n upon_o their_o coronation_n day_n who_o inheritance_n be_v by_o female_n part_v among_o the_o mowbray_n wake_n fitz-ottes_a etc._n etc._n king_n edward_n the_o three_o create_v engelrame_v de_fw-fr coucy_n earl_n of_o sueson_n in_o france_n son_n to_o engelrame_v lord_n of_o coucy_n and_o his_o wife_n daughter_n to_o the_o duke_n of_o austria_n the_o first_o earl_n of_o bedford_n give_v unto_o he_o his_o daughter_n in_o marriage_n afterward_o king_n henry_n the_o five_o advance_v bedford_n to_o the_o title_n of_o a_o dukedom_n and_o it_o have_v three_o duke_n the_o first_o be_v john_n the_o three_o son_n of_o king_n henry_n the_o four_o who_o most_o valiant_o vanquish_v the_o french_a man_n in_o a_o sea-fight_n at_o the_o mouth_n of_o sequana_n seyne_n and_o afterward_o be_v regent_n of_o france_n slay_v in_o a_o battle_n on_o land_n before_o vernoil_v who_o be_v bury_v in_o rouen_n and_o together_o with_o he_o all_o the_o englishman_n good_a fortune_n in_o france_n at_o which_o time_n he_o be_v regent_n of_o france_n duke_z of_o bedford_z alaunson_n and_o anjou_n earl_n of_o maine_n richmond_n and_o kendal_n and_o constable_n of_o england_n for_o so_o be_v his_o stile_n who_o monument_n when_o charles_n the_o eight_o king_n of_o france_n come_v to_o see_v and_o a_o noble_a man_n stand_v by_o advise_v he_o to_o raze_v it_o nay_o answer_v he_o let_v he_o rest_v in_o peace_n now_o be_v dead_a of_o who_o in_o war_n while_o he_o live_v all_o france_n have_v dread_a the_o second_o duke_n of_o bedford_n be_v george_n nevil_n a_o very_a child_n son_n to_o john_n marquesse_n mont-acute_a both_o who_o king_n edward_n the_o four_o so_o soon_o as_o he_o have_v raise_v they_o to_o that_o type_n of_o honour_n throw_v down_o again_o and_o that_o by_o authority_n of_o the_o parliament_n the_o father_n for_o his_o perfidious_a disloyalty_n in_o revolt_a from_o he_o the_o son_n in_o dislike_n of_o his_o father_n howbeit_o there_o be_v a_o colourable_a pretence_n make_v that_o his_o estate_n be_v too_o weak_a for_o to_o maintain_v the_o port_n and_o dignity_n of_o a_o duke_n and_o because_o great_a man_n of_o high_a place_n if_o they_o be_v not_o wealthy_a withal_o be_v always_o grievous_a and_o injurious_a the_o three_o be_v jasper_n of_o hatfield_n earl_n of_o pembroch_o honour_v with_o that_o title_n by_o his_o nephew_n king_n henry_n the_o seven_o for_o that_o he_o be_v both_o his_o uncle_n and_o have_v deliver_v he_o out_o of_o extreme_a danger_n who_o be_v age_a and_o a_o bachelar_a depart_v this_o life_n some_o ten_o year_n after_o his_o creation_n but_o within_o the_o remembrance_n of_o our_o father_n it_o fall_v back_o again_o to_o the_o title_n of_o a_o earldom_n what_o time_n as_o king_n edward_n the_o six_o create_v john_n lord_n russell_n earl_n of_o bedford_n after_o who_o succeed_v his_o son_n francis_n a_o man_n so_o religious_a and_o of_o such_o a_o noble_a courteous_a nature_n that_o i_o can_v never_o speak_v aught_o so_o high_o in_o his_o commendation_n but_o his_o virtue_n will_v far_o surpass_v the_o same_o he_o leave_v to_o succeed_v he_o edward_n his_o nephew_n by_o his_o son_n sir_n francis_n russell_n who_o be_v slay_v a_o day_n or_o two_o before_o his_o father_n depart_v this_o life_n by_o scotishman_n in_o a_o tumult_n upon_o a_o true-day_n in_o the_o middle_a march_n 1585._o this_o small_a province_n have_v parish_n 116._o hertfordiae_fw-la comitatus_fw-la a._n cattifuclanis_fw-la olim_fw-la inhabitatus_fw-la hertford-shire_n hertford-shire_n which_o i_o say_v be_v the_o three_o of_o those_o that_o belong_v to_o the_o cattieuchlani_n lie_v on_o the_o east_n and_o partly_o on_o the_o south_n side_n of_o bedford-shire_n the_o west_n side_n be_v enclose_v with_o bedford-shire_n and_o buckingham-shire_n the_o south_n with_o middlesex_n
the_o neighbour_n inhabitant_n in_o small_a or_o no_o stead_n until_o be_v bring_v of_o late_a unto_o his_o ancient_a channel_n it_o be_v become_v more_o commodious_a for_o the_o carriage_n of_o all_o commodity_n etc._n etc._n lea_n be_v not_o go_v forward_o far_o from_o ware_n when_o he_o entertain_v a_o riveret_n name_v stort_v from_o the_o east_n which_o first_o run_v down_o out_o of_o essex_n by_o bishop_n stortford_n way-more_a a_o small_a town_n fence_a sometime_o with_o a_o little_a castle_n set_v upon_o a_o mount_n cast_v up_o of_o purpose_n within_o a_o pretty_a island_n which_o castle_n king_n william_n the_o conqueror_n give_v unto_o the_o bishop_n of_o london_n and_o of_o those_o bishop_n it_o come_v to_o be_v so_o call_v but_o king_n john_n for_o hatred_n to_o bishop_n william_n overthrow_v it_o from_o thence_o it_o make_v his_o way_n by_o sabridgworth_n a_o parcel_n of_o the_o honour_n of_o earl_n william_n mandevile_n and_o sometime_o the_o possession_n of_o geffrey_n say_v near_a shingle-hall_n honest_v by_o the_o owner_n the_o leventhorpes_n of_o ancient_a gentry_n so_o on_o not_o far_o from_o honsdon_n forfeit_v by_o sir_n william_n oldhall_n to_o the_o crown_n in_o the_o time_n of_o king_n henry_n the_o six_o which_o give_v a_o title_n of_o baron_n hunsdon_n to_o sir_n henry_n cary_n through_o the_o favour_n of_o queen_n elizabeth_n unto_o who_o he_o be_v lord_n chamberlain_n as_o who_o very_o beside_o his_o descent_n from_o the_o royal_a family_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o somerset_n be_v by_o his_o mother_n mary_n bolen_n cozen_v german_a to_o the_o say_a queen_n lea_n have_v thus_o admit_v into_o he_o this_o riveret_n hasten_v now_o with_o a_o merry_a glee_n to_o the_o tamis_n under_o hodesdon_n a_o fair_a through_o fair_a hodesdon_n to_o which_o h._n bourchier_n earl_n of_o essex_n have_v a_o fair_a house_n at_o base_a thereby_o while_o it_o stand_v procure_v a_o mercat_n and_o then_o as_o it_o be_v in_o gratulatory_a wise_n salute_v theobalds_n theobalds_n common_o call_v tibauld_n which_o our_o nestor_n of_o britain_n the_o right_a honourable_a baron_n burghley_n late_a lord_n high_a treasurer_n of_o england_n build_v a_o house_n if_o we_o respect_v the_o workmanship_n none_o more_o fair_a and_o elegant_a if_o the_o garden_n orchard_n and_o walk_v bedight_v with_o grove_n none_o more_o pleasant_a unto_o who_o especial_o this_o river_n willing_o acknowledge_v itself_o behold_v for_o the_o recovery_n again_o of_o his_o ancient_a channel_n but_o return_v we_o now_o to_o place_n more_o within_o the_o country_n and_o of_o great_a antiquity_n from_o hertford_n twelve_o mile_n westward_o stand_v verolamium_n a_o city_n in_o time_n past_o very_a much_o renown_v and_o as_o great_o frequent_v tacitus_n call_v it_o verulamium_n ptolomee_o alban_n urolanium_n and_o verolamium_n well_o know_v this_o be_v in_o these_o day_n near_o unto_o saint_n alban_n in_o caisho_n hundred_o which_o the_o cassii_n of_o who_o caesar_n make_v mention_v in_o all_o probability_n hold_v and_o inhabit_v the_o saxon_n name_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o famous_a highway_n watling-streete_n and_o also_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d neither_o have_v it_o as_o yet_o lose_v that_o ancient_a name_n for_o common_o they_o call_v it_o verulam_n although_o there_o remain_v nothing_o of_o it_o to_o be_v see_v beside_o the_o few_o remain_v of_o ruin_a wall_n the_o chequer_a pavement_n and_o piece_n of_o roman_a coin_n other_o while_o dig_v up_o there_o it_o be_v situate_a upon_o the_o gentle_a descent_n or_o side_n of_o a_o hill_n eastward_o fence_v about_o with_o pass_v strong_a wall_n a_o double_a rampire_n and_o deep_a trench_n towards_o the_o south_n and_o eastward_o water_v with_o a_o brook_n which_o in_o old_a time_n make_v a_o great_a mere_a or_o stand_v pool_n whereby_o it_o be_v guess_v that_o this_o be_v the_o very_a same_o town_n of_o cassibelaunus_n fortify_v with_o wood_n and_o marsh_n town_n which_o caesar_n win_v for_o there_o be_v not_o to_o be_v see_v any_o other_o pool_n or_o mere_a in_o this_o tract_n to_o my_o knowledge_n municipia_fw-la in_o nero_n his_o time_n it_o be_v count_v a_o municipium_fw-la whence_o it_o be_v that_o in_o ninius_n his_o catalogue_n of_o city_n it_o be_v name_v caermunicip_a so_o that_o probable_a it_o be_v that_o this_o be_v the_o very_a same_o caer_fw-mi municipium_fw-la which_o hubert_n golizius_n find_v in_o a_o old_a inscription_n these_o municipia_fw-la be_v town_n endow_v with_o the_o right_n of_o roman_a citizen_n and_o this_o name_n come_v a_o muneribus_fw-la capiendis_fw-la that_o be_v of_o public_a office_n and_o charge_n in_o the_o commonwealth_n and_o they_o have_v for_o their_o state_n and_o degree_n *_o decurions_n that_o be_v gentleman_n and_o commons_o for_o their_o public_a council_n a_o senate_n and_o people_n for_o their_o magistrate_n and_o priest_n duum-virj_a triumvir_n to_o sit_v in_o judgement_n and_o minister_n justice_n censor_n aediles_z quaestor_n and_o flamen_n but_o whether_o this_o municipium_fw-la or_o town_n enfranchise_v be_v with_o suffrage_n or_o without_o a_o man_n can_v easy_o affirm_v a_o municip_n with_o suffrage_n they_o term_v that_o which_o be_v capable_a of_o honourable_a office_n like_v as_o that_o other_o they_o call_v without_o suffrage_n which_o be_v not_o capable_a in_o the_o reign_n of_o the_o same_o nero_n when_o bunduica_n or_o boadicia_n queen_n of_o the_o icenes_n in_o her_o deep_a love_n of_o her_o country_n and_o conceive_v bitter_a hatred_n against_o the_o roman_n raise_v bloody_a and_o mortal_a war_n upon_o they_o it_o be_v raze_v and_o destroy_v by_o the_o britan_n as_o tacitus_n record_v hence_o it_o be_v that_o suetonius_n write_v thus_o to_o these_o mischief_n so_o great_a proceed_n from_o the_o prince_n maldon_n there_o happen_v to_o mend_v the_o matter_n a_o grievous_a loss_n in_o britain_n wherein_o two_o principal_a tower_n of_o great_a importance_n with_o much_o slaughter_n of_o roman_a citizen_n and_o ally_n be_v put_v to_o the_o sack_n and_o spoil_v nevertheless_o it_o flourish_v again_o and_o become_v exceed_o famous_a and_o pass_v well_o frequent_v yea_o and_o i_o have_v see_v old_a antiquity_n of_o money_n stamp_v as_o it_o seem_v here_o with_o this_o inscription_n tascia_fw-la and_o on_o the_o reverse_n ver_n which_o that_o learned_a searcher_n of_o venerable_a antiquity_n david_n powell_n doctor_n in_o divinity_n interprete_v to_o be_v the_o tribute_n of_o verulamium_n for_o tasc_n as_o he_o teach_v i_o in_o the_o british_a or_o welsh_a tongue_n sound_v as_o much_o as_o tribute_n tascia_fw-la a_o tribute_n penny_n and_o tascyd_v the_o chief_a collector_n of_o tribute_n but_o lo_o here_o be_v the_o very_a piece_n of_o money_n portray_v for_o you_o to_o see_v which_o heretofore_o also_o i_o have_v exhibit_v some_o will_v have_v this_o money_n to_o be_v coin_v before_o the_o come_n in_o of_o the_o roman_n but_o i_o believe_v they_o not_o for_o i_o have_v always_o think_v they_o to_o be_v tribute_n money_n which_o be_v impose_v upon_o the_o poll_n and_o the_o land_n be_v yearly_o exact_v and_o gather_v by_o the_o roman_n as_o i_o have_v say_v before_o for_o before_o that_o the_o roman_n come_v i_o can_v scarce_o believe_v the_o britan_n coin_a or_o stamp_v any_o money_n yet_o i_o remember_v what_o caesar_n write_v of_o they_o coin_n and_o they_o use_v say_v he_o brass_n money_n or_o ring_n of_o iron_n weigh_v to_o a_o certain_a poise_n where_o the_o ancient_a book_n have_v lanceis_fw-la ferreis_n for_o which_o the_o critic_n put_v in_o laminis_fw-la ferreis_n that_o be_v plate_n of_o iron_n but_o let_v my_o pen_n return_v again_o to_o the_o matter_n propose_v for_o my_o meaning_n be_v not_o here_o to_o weave_v the_o same_o web_n still_o as_o for_o verulam_n it_o be_v famous_a for_o nothing_o so_o much_o as_o for_o bring_v forth_o alban_n a_o citizen_n of_o singular_a holiness_n and_o faith_n in_o christ_n who_o when_o dioclesian_n go_v about_o by_o exquisite_a torment_n to_o wipe_v christian_a religion_n quite_o out_o of_o the_o memory_n of_o man_n be_v the_o first_o in_o britain_n that_o with_o invincible_a constancy_n and_o resolution_n suffer_v death_n for_o christ_n his_o sake_n whereupon_o he_o be_v call_v our_o stephen_n and_o the_o martyr_n protomartyr_n of_o britain_n yea_o and_o fortunatus_n presbyter_n the_o poet_n write_v thus_o of_o he_o albanum_fw-la egregium_fw-la foecunda_fw-la britannia_fw-la profert_fw-la fruitful_a britain_n bring_v forth_o alban_n a_o martyr_n of_o much_o worth_n and_o hiericus_n a_o frenchman_n who_o flourish_v 700._o year_n ago_o of_o the_o same_o alban_n and_o his_o executioner_n miraculous_o strike_v blind_a make_v these_o verse_n german_n millia_fw-la poenarum_fw-la christi_fw-la pro_fw-la nomine_fw-la passus_fw-la quem_fw-la tandem_fw-la rapuit_fw-la capitis_fw-la sententia_fw-la caesi_fw-la sed_fw-la non_fw-la lictori_fw-la cessit_fw-la res_fw-la tuta_fw-la superbo_fw-la utque_fw-la caput_fw-la sancto_fw-la
artificial_o arch_v over_o head_n for_o they_o be_v the_o lurk_a hole_n of_o whore_n and_o thief_n he_o level_v with_o the_o ground_n the_o ditch_n of_o the_o city_n and_o certain_a den_n into_o which_o malefactor_n flee_v as_o unto_o place_n of_o refuge_n but_o the_o whole_a tile_n and_o stone_n which_o he_o find_v fit_a for_o building_n he_o lay_v aside_o near_o unto_o the_o bank_n they_o do_v light_a upon_o plank_n of_o oak_n with_o nail_n drive_v into_o they_o cement_v with_o stone-pitch_n also_o the_o tackle_n and_o furniture_n of_o ship_n as_o anchor_n half_o eat_v with_o rust_n and_o oar_n of_o fir_n a_o little_a after_o he_o write_v eadmer_n his_o successor_n go_v forward_o with_o the_o work_n that_o ealfred_n begin_v and_o his_o pioner_n overthrow_v the_o foundation_n of_o a_o palace_n in_o the_o mid_n of_o the_o old_a city_n and_o in_o the_o hollow_a place_n of_o a_o wall_n as_o it_o be_v in_o a_o little_a closet_n they_o happen_v upon_o book_n cover_v with_o oaken_a board_n and_o silken_a string_n at_o they_o whereof_o one_o contain_v the_o life_n of_o saint_n alban_n write_v in_o the_o british_a tongue_n the_o rest_n the_o ceremony_n of_o the_o heathen_a when_o they_o open_v the_o ground_n deep_o they_o meet_v with_o old_a table_n of_o stone_n with_o tile_n also_o and_o pillar_n likewise_o with_o pitcher_n and_o pot_n of_o earth_n make_v by_o potter_n and_o turner_n work_n vessel_n moreover_o of_o glass_n contain_v the_o ash_n of_o the_o dead_a etc._n etc._n to_o conclude_v out_o of_o these_o remain_v of_o verulam_n eadmer_n build_v a_o new_a monastery_n to_o saint_n alban_n thus_o much_o for_o the_o antiquity_n and_o dignity_n of_o verulam_n now_o have_v also_o with_o you_o for_o a_o overdeale_a in_o the_o commendation_n of_o verulam_n a_o verse_n hexastich_n of_o alexander_n necham_n who_o 400._o year_n since_o be_v there_o bear_v urbs_fw-la infignis_fw-la erat_fw-la verolamia_n plus_fw-la operosae_fw-la arti_fw-la naturae_fw-la debuit_fw-la illa_fw-la minus_fw-la pendragon_n arthuri_fw-la patris_fw-la haec_fw-la obsessa_fw-la laborem_fw-la septennem_fw-la sprevit_fw-la cive_z superba_fw-la svo_fw-la hic_fw-la est_fw-la martyrii_fw-la roseo_fw-la decoratus_fw-la honore_fw-la albanus_n civis_fw-la inclyta_fw-la roma_fw-la tuus_fw-la the_o famous_a town_n whilom_o call_v verolam_n to_o nature_n ought_v less_o than_o to_o painful_a art_n when_o arthur_n sire_n pendragon_n against_o it_o come_v with_o force_n of_o arm_n to_o work_v her_o people_n smart_n his_o seven_o year_n siege_n do_v never_o daunt_v their_o heart_n here_o alban_n gain_v the_o crown_n of_o martyrdom_n thy_o citizen_n sometime_o o_o noble_a rome_n and_o in_o another_o passage_n hic_fw-la locus_fw-la aetatis_fw-la nostrae_fw-la primordia_fw-la novit_fw-la annos_fw-la foelices_fw-la latitiaeque_fw-la dies_fw-la hic_fw-la locus_fw-la ingenuus_fw-la pueriles_fw-la imbuit_fw-la annos_fw-la artibus_fw-la &_o nostrae_fw-la laudis_fw-la origo_fw-la fuit_fw-la hic_fw-la locus_fw-la insignis_fw-la magnósque_fw-la creavit_fw-la alumnos_fw-la foelix_fw-la eximio_fw-la martyr_n gente_fw-la situ_fw-la militat_fw-la hîc_fw-la christo_fw-la noctéque_fw-la dieque_fw-la labori_fw-la invigilans_fw-la sancto_fw-la religiosa_fw-la cohors_fw-la this_o be_v the_o place_n that_o knowledge_n take_v of_o my_o nativity_n my_o happy_a year_n my_o day_n also_o of_o mirth_n and_o jollity_n this_o place_n my_o childhood_n train_v up_o in_o all_o art_n liberal_a and_o lay_v the_o groundwork_n of_o my_o name_n and_o skill_n poetical_a this_o place_n great_a and_o renown_a clerk_n into_o the_o world_n have_v send_v for_o martyr_n blessed_v for_o nation_n for_o site_n all_o excellent_a a_o troop_n here_o of_o religious_a man_n serve_v christ_n both_o night_n and_o day_n in_o holy_a warfare_n take_v pain_n due_o to_o watch_v and_o pray_v alban_n verolamium_n at_o this_o day_n be_v turn_v into_o field_n the_o town_n of_o saint_n alban_n raise_v out_o of_o the_o ruin_n thereof_o flourish_v a_o fair_a town_n and_o a_o large_a and_o the_o church_n of_o that_o monastery_n remain_v yet_o for_o bigness_n beauty_n and_o antiquity_n to_o be_v have_v in_o admiration_n which_o when_o the_o monk_n be_v thrust_v out_o of_o it_o be_v by_o the_o townsman_n redeem_v with_o the_o sum_n of_o 400._o pound_n of_o our_o money_n that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v lay_v even_o with_o the_o ground_n and_o so_o it_o become_v convert_v into_o a_o parish_n church_n and_o have_v in_o it_o a_o very_a goodly_a font_n of_o solid_a brass_n wherein_o the_o king_n child_n of_o scotland_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v baptise_a which_o font_n sir_n richard_n lea_n knight_n master_n of_o the_o pioner_n bring_v as_o a_o spoil_n out_o of_o the_o scottish_a war_n and_o give_v unto_o the_o say_a church_n with_o this_o lofty_a and_o arrogant_a inscription_n cum_fw-la laethia_n oppidum_n apud_fw-la scotos_o non_fw-fr in_o celebre_fw-la et_fw-la edinburgus_n primaria_fw-la apud_fw-la eos_n civitas_n incendio_fw-la conflagrarent_fw-la richardus_fw-la leus_fw-la eques_fw-la auratus_fw-la menander_n flammis_fw-la ereptum_fw-la ad_fw-la anglos_n perduxit_fw-la huius_fw-la ego_fw-la tanti_fw-la beneficii_fw-la memor_n non_fw-fr nisi_fw-la regum_fw-la liberos_fw-la lavare_fw-la solitus_fw-la nunc_fw-la meam_fw-la operam_fw-la etiam_fw-la infimis_fw-la anglorum_fw-la libenter_fw-la condixi_fw-la leus_n victor_n sic_fw-la voluit_fw-la vale_fw-la anno_fw-la domini_fw-la m.d.xliii_o et_fw-la anno_fw-la regni_fw-la henrici_fw-la octavi_fw-la xxxvi_o when_o leeth_n a_o town_n of_o good_a account_n among_o the_o scot_n and_o edinbrough_n their_o chief_a city_n be_v on_o fire_n sir_n richard_n lea_n knight_n save_v i_o from_o burn_a and_o bring_v i_o into_o england_n and_o i_o be_v mindful_a of_o this_o so_o great_a a_o benefit_n whereas_o before_o i_o be_v wont_a to_o serve_v for_o baptise_v of_o none_o but_o king_n child_n have_v now_o willing_o offer_v my_o service_n even_o to_o the_o mean_a of_o the_o english_a nation_n lea_n the_o victor_n will_v have_v it_o so_o farewell_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n m._n d._n xliii_o and_o of_o the_o reign_n of_o king_n henry_n the_o eight_o xxxvi_o but_o to_o the_o matter_n as_o antiquity_n consecrate_v this_o place_n to_o be_v a_o altar_n of_o religion_n so_o mars_n also_o may_v seem_v to_o have_v destine_v it_o for_o the_o very_a plot_n of_o bloody_a battle_n for_o to_o let_v other_o particular_n go_v by_o when_o england_n under_o the_o two_o house_n of_o lancaster_n and_o york_n bereave_v as_o it_o be_v of_o vital_a breath_n be_v ready_a through_o civil_a war_n to_o sink_v down_o and_o fall_v in_o a_o sound_n 1455._o the_o chief_a captain_n of_o both_o side_n join_v battle_n twice_o with_o reciprocal_a variety_n of_o fortune_n in_o the_o very_a town_n first_o richard_n duke_z of_o york_n give_v the_o lancastrian_n here_o a_o sore_a overthrow_n take_v king_n henry_n the_o six_o captive_a and_o slay_v many_o honourable_a personage_n four_o year_n after_o the_o lancastrian_n under_o the_o conduct_n of_o queen_n margaret_n win_v here_o the_o field_n put_v the_o house_n of_o york_n to_o flight_n and_o restore_v the_o king_n to_o his_o former_a liberty_n about_o this_o town_n that_o i_o may_v let_v pass_v the_o mount_n or_o fortification_n which_o the_o common_a sort_n use_v to_o call_v oister-hil_n and_o i_o take_v to_o have_v be_v the_o camp_n of_o ostorius_n the_o famous_a lieutenant_n of_o britain_n the_o abbat_n in_o a_o pious_a and_o devout_a intent_n erect_v a_o little_a nunnery_n at_o sopwell_n meadow_n and_o saint_n julian_n hospital_n for_o lepres_n and_o another_o name_v saint_n mary_n de_fw-fr pray_o for_o disease_a woman_n near_o unto_o which_o they_o have_v a_o great_a manor_n name_v gorumbery_a where_o sir_n nicholas_n bacon_n lord_n keeper_n of_o the_o great_a seal_n of_o england_n build_v a_o house_n beseem_v his_o place_n and_o calling_n to_o this_o adjoin_v redborn_n which_o be_v by_o interpretation_n redwater_n and_o yet_o the_o water_n run_v thereby_o from_o mergrate_a sometime_o a_o religious_a house_n now_o a_o seat_n of_o the_o ferrer_n out_o of_o the_o house_n of_o groby_n be_v no_o more_o red_a than_o be_v the_o red-sea_n redborn_n this_o redborne_n in_o time_n past_a be_v a_o place_n renown_a and_o resort_v unto_o in_o regard_n of_o amphibalus_fw-la the_o martyr_n relic_n here_o find_v who_o instruct_v saint_n alban_n in_o the_o christian_a faith_n and_o for_o christ_n sake_n suffer_v death_n under_o dioclesian_n at_o this_o day_n well_o know_v for_o that_o it_o be_v seat_v upon_o that_o common_a and_o military_a highway_n which_o we_o call_v watling-streete_n and_o have_v hard_a by_o wenmer_n call_v also_o womer_n a_o brook_n that_o never_o break_v out_o and_o rise_v but_o it_o foretell_v dearth_n and_o scarcity_n of_o corn_n or_o else_o some_o extremity_n of_o dangerous_a time_n as_o the_o vulgar_a people_n do_v very_o believe_v never_o unto_o this_o redborn_n i_o have_v some_o reason_n to_o think_v that_o the_o station_n duro-co-brive_a stand_v duro-co-brive_a whereof_o antonine_n the_o emperor_n make_v mention_v although_o the_o distance_n of_o
lancaster_n second_o son_n of_o k._n henry_n the_o three_o and_o his_o wife_n aveline_n de_fw-fr fortibus_fw-la countess_n of_o albemarle_n william_n and_o audomar_n of_o valence_n of_o the_o family_n of_o lusignian_n earl_n of_o pembroch_o alphonsus_n john_n and_o other_o child_n of_o king_n edward_n the_o first_o john_n of_o eltham_n earl_n of_o cornwall_n son_n to_z k._n edward_n the_o second_o thomas_n of_o woodstock_n duke_n of_o gloucester_n the_o young_a son_n of_o k._n edward_n the_o three_o with_o other_o of_o his_o child_n aeleanor_n daughter_n and_o heir_n of_o humphrey_n bohun_n earl_n of_o hereford_n and_o of_o essex_n wife_n to_o thomas_n of_o woodstock_n the_o young_a daughter_n of_o edward_n the_o four_o and_o k._n henry_n the_o seven_o henry_n a_o child_n two_o month_n old_a son_n of_o k._n henry_n the_o eight_o sophia_n the_o daughter_n of_o k._n james_n who_o die_v as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o very_a first_o day-dawning_a of_o her_o age_n phillippa_n mohun_n duchess_n of_o york_n lewis_n viscount_n robsert_n of_o henault_n in_o right_a of_o his_o wife_n lord_n bourchier_n anne_n the_o young_a daughter_n and_o heir_n of_o john_n mowbray_n duke_n of_o norfolk_n promise_v in_o marriage_n unto_o richard_n duke_n of_o york_n young_a son_n to_o k._n edward_n the_o four_o sir_n giles_n daubency_n lord_n chamberlain_n to_o king_n henry_n the_o seven_o and_o his_o wife_n of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o arundel_n in_o cornwall_n i._o viscount_n wells_n francis_n brandon_n duchess_n of_o suffolk_n mary_n her_o daughter_n margaret_n douglasse_n countess_n of_o lennox_n grandmother_n to_o james_n king_n of_o britain_n with_o charles_n her_o son_n winifrid_n bruges_n marchionesse_n of_o winchester_n anne_n stanhop_n duchess_n of_o somerset_n and_o jane_n her_o daughter_n anne_n cecil_n countess_n of_o oxford_n daughter_n to_o the_o l._n burghley_n lord_n high_a treasurer_n of_o england_n with_o mildred_n burghley_n her_o mother_n elizabeth_n berkeley_n countess_n of_o ormund_n francis_n sidney_n countess_n of_o sussex_n james_n butler_n viscount_n thurles_n son_n and_o heir_n to_o the_o earl_n of_o ormond_n beside_o these_o humphrey_n lord_n bourchier_n of_o cromwall_n sir_n humphrey_n bourchier_n son_n and_o heir_n to_o the_o lord_n bourchier_n of_o berner_n both_o slay_v at_o bernet_n field_n sir_n nicholas_n carew_n baron_n carew_n baronesse_n powisse_n t._n lord_n wentworth_n thomas_n lord_n wharton_n john_n lord_n russell_n sir_n t._n bromley_n lord_n chancellor_n of_o england_n douglas_n howard_n daughter_n and_o heir_n general_a of_o h._n viscount_n howard_n of_o bindon_n wife_n to_o sir_n arthur_n gorges_n elizabeth_n daughter_n and_o heir_n of_o edward_n earl_n of_o rutland_n wife_n to_o william_n cecil_n sir_n john_n puckering_n lord_n keeper_n of_o the_o great_a seal_n of_o england_n francis_n howard_n countess_n of_o hertford_n henry_n and_o george_n cary_n the_o father_n and_o son_n baron_n of_o hunsdon_n both_o lord_n chamberlain_n to_o queen_n elizabeth_n the_o heart_n of_o anne_n sophia_n the_o tender_a daughter_n of_o christopher_n harley_n count_n beaumond_n ambassador_n from_o the_o king_n of_o france_n in_o england_n bestow_v within_o a_o small_a guilt_n urn_n over_o a_o pyramid_n sir_n charles_n blunt_z earl_n of_o devonshire_n lord_n lieutenant_n general_n of_o ireland_n and_o who_o in_o no_o wise_a we_o must_v forget_v the_o prince_n of_o english_a poet_n geoffry_n chaver_n as_o also_o he_o that_o for_o pregnant_a wit_n and_o a_o excellent_a gift_n in_o poetry_n of_o all_o english_a poet_n come_v near_o unto_o he_o edmund_z spencer_n beside_o many_o other_o of_o the_o clergy_n and_o gentleman_n of_o quality_n there_o be_v also_o another_o college_n or_o free-chapell_a hard_a by_o consist_v of_o a_o dean_n and_o twelve_o canon_n dedicate_v to_o saint_n stephen_n which_o king_n edward_n the_o three_o in_o his_o princely_a magnificence_n repair_v with_o curious_a workmanship_n and_o endow_v with_o fair_a possession_n so_o as_o he_o may_v seem_v to_o have_v build_v it_o new_a what_o time_n as_o he_o have_v with_o his_o victory_n overrun_v and_o subdue_v all_o france_n recall_v to_o mind_n as_o we_o read_v the_o charter_n of_o the_o foundation_n and_o ponder_v in_o a_o due_a weight_n of_o devout_a consideration_n the_o exceed_a benefit_n of_o christ_n whereby_o of_o his_o own_o sweet_a mercy_n and_o pity_n he_o prevent_v we_o in_o all_o occasion_n deliver_v we_o although_o without_o all_o desert_n from_o sundry_a peril_n and_o defend_v we_o glorious_o with_o his_o powerful_a right_a hand_n against_o the_o violent_a assault_n of_o our_o adversary_n with_o victorious_a success_n and_o in_o other_o tribulation_n and_o perplexity_n wherein_o we_o have_v exceed_v much_o be_v encumber_v by_o comfort_v we_o and_o by_o apply_v and_o in-powering_a remedy_n upon_o we_o beyond_o all_o hope_n and_o expectation_n there_o be_v adjoin_v hereto_o a_o palace_n the_o ancient_a habitation_n of_o the_o king_n of_o england_n from_o the_o time_n of_o king_n edward_n the_o confessor_n which_o in_o the_o reign_n of_o king_n henry_n the_o eight_o be_v burn_v by_o casual_a fire_n to_o the_o ground_n a_o very_a large_a stately_a and_o sumptuous_a palace_n this_o be_v and_o in_o that_o age_n for_o build_v incomparable_a with_o a_o vawmurâ—_n and_o bulwark_n for_o defence_n stephenâ—_n the_o remain_v whereof_o be_v the_o chamber_n wherein_o the_o king_n the_o noble_n house_n with_o the_o counsellor_n and_o officer_n of_o state_n do_v assemble_v at_o the_o high_a court_n of_o parliament_n and_o the_o next_o unto_o it_o wherein_o ancient_o they_o be_v wont_a to_o begin_v the_o parliament_n know_v by_o the_o name_n of_o saint_n edward_n paint_a chamber_n because_o the_o tradition_n hold_v that_o the_o say_a king_n edward_n therein_o die_v but_o how_o sinful_a a_o act_n how_o bloody_a how_o foul_a how_o heinous_a horrible_a hideous_a and_o odious_a both_o to_o god_n and_o man_n certain_a brute_n and_o savage_a beast_n in_o man_n shape_n enterprise_v of_o late_a catesby_n by_o the_o device_n of_o that_o arch_a traitor_n robert_n catesby_n with_o undermine_v and_o place_v a_o mighty_a deal_n of_o gunpowder_n under_o these_o edifice_n against_o their_o prince_n their_o country_n and_o all_o the_o state_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o that_o under_o a_o abominable_a pretence_n of_o religion_n my_o very_a heart_n quake_v to_o remember_v and_o mention_v nay_o amaze_v it_o be_v and_o astonish_v but_o to_o think_v only_o into_o what_o inevitable_a darkness_n confusion_n and_o woeful_a misery_n they_o have_v sudden_o in_o the_o twinkle_n of_o a_o eye_n plunge_v this_o most_o flourish_a realm_n and_o common_a wealth_n but_o that_o which_o a_o ancient_a poet_n in_o a_o small_a matter_n write_v we_o may_v in_o this_o with_o grief_n of_o mind_n utter_v excidat_fw-la illa_fw-la dies_fw-la aevo_fw-la nè_fw-la postera_fw-la credant_fw-la secula_fw-la nos_fw-la certè_fw-la taceamus_fw-la &_o obruta_fw-la multa_fw-la nocte_fw-la tegi_fw-la propriae_fw-la patiamur_fw-la crimina_fw-la gentis_fw-la that_o curse_a day_n forget_v be_v no_o future_a age_n believe_v that_o this_o be_v true_a let_v we_o also_o at_o least_o wise_a now_o that_o live_v conceal_v the_o same_o and_o suffer_v such_o design_n of_o our_o own_o nation_n hide_v to_o be_v and_o bury_v quite_o in_o darkness_n of_o oblivion_n adjoin_v unto_o this_o be_v the_o whitehall_n wherein_o at_o this_o day_n the_o court_n of_o request_n be_v keep_v hall_n beneath_o this_o be_v that_o hall_n which_o of_o all_o other_o be_v the_o great_a and_o the_o very_a praetorium_n or_o hall_n of_o justice_n for_o all_o england_n in_o this_o be_v the_o judicial_a court_n namely_o the_o king_n bench_n the_o common_a plea_n and_o the_o chancery_n and_o in_o place_n near_o thereabouts_o the_o star-chamber_n the_o exchequer_n court_n of_o ward_n and_o court_n of_o the_o dâ—teby_n of_o lancaster_n etc._n etc._n in_o which_o at_o certain_a set_v time_n we_o call_v they_o term_n yearly_a cause_n be_v hear_v and_o try_v whereas_o before_o king_n henry_n the_o three_o his_o day_n the_o court_n of_o common_a law_n and_o principal_a justice_n be_v unsettle_a and_o always_o follow_v the_o king_n court_n but_o he_o in_o the_o magna_fw-la charta_fw-la make_v a_o law_n in_o these_o word_n let_v not_o the_o common_a plea_n follow_v our_o court_n but_o be_v hold_v in_o some_o certain_a place_n lambert_n which_o notwithstanding_o some_o expound_v thus_o that_o the_o common_a plea_n from_o thenceforth_o be_v handle_v in_o a_o court_n of_o the_o own_o by_o it_o self_n a_o part_n and_o not_o in_o the_o king_n bench_n as_o before_o this_o judgement_n hall_n which_o we_o now_o have_v king_n richard_n the_o second_o build_v out_o of_o the_o ground_n as_o appear_z by_o his_o arm_n engrave_v in_o the_o stone-worke_n and_o many_o arch_a beam_n when_o he_o have_v pluck_v down_o the_o former_a old_a hall_n that_o king_n william_n rufus_n in_o the_o same_o place_n have_v build_v before_o and_o make_v it_o his_o
thing_n record_v to_o posterity_n by_o a_o inscription_n which_o continue_v there_o a_o long_a time_n engrave_v in_o brass_n on_o this_o north-west_n side_n likewise_o london_n have_v other_o great_a suburb_n and_o there_o stand_v in_o old_a time_n a_o martius_n watchtowre_n or_o military_a forefense_n whence_o the_o place_n be_v of_o a_o arabic_a word_n call_v barbacan_a and_o by_o the_o gift_n of_o king_n edward_n the_o three_o become_v the_o dwell_a house_n of_o the_o vfford_v from_o who_o by_o the_o willoughby_n it_o come_v to_o sir_n pengrine_n bertey_n lord_n willoughbey_v of_o eresby_n a_o man_n noble_a and_o generous_a and_o one_o of_o mars_n his_o brood_n neither_o less_o suburb_n run_v out_o on_o the_o north-east_n and_o east_n in_o the_o field_n of_o which_o suburb_n while_o i_o be_v first_o write_v these_o matter_n there_o be_v get_v out_o of_o the_o ground_n many_o urn_n funeral_n vessel_n little_a image_n and_o earthen_a pot_n wherein_o be_v small_a piece_n of_o money_n coin_v by_o claudius_n nero_n vespasian_n etc._n etc._n glass_n vial_n also_o and_o sundry_a small_a earthen_a vessel_n wherein_o some_o liquid_a substance_n remain_v which_o i_o will_v think_v to_o be_v either_o of_o that_o sacred_a oblation_n of_o wine_n and_o milk_n which_o the_o ancient_a roman_n use_v when_o they_o burn_v the_o dead_a or_o else_o those_o odoriferous_a liquor_n that_o statius_n mention_v pharijque_fw-la liquores_fw-la arsuram_fw-la lavere_fw-la comam_fw-la and_o liquid_a baulme_n from_o egypt-land_n that_o come_v do_v wash_v his_o hair_n that_o ready_o be_v for_o flame_n this_o place_n the_o roman_n appoint_v to_o burn_v and_o bury_v dead_a body_n who_o according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o the_o xij_o table_n carry_v course_n out_o of_o their_o city_n and_o inter_v they_o by_o the_o high_a way_n side_n to_o put_v passenger_n in_o mind_n that_o they_o be_v as_o those_o be_v subject_n to_o mortality_n thus_o much_o of_o that_o part_n of_o the_o city_n which_o lie_v to_o the_o land_n bridge_n now_o for_o that_o side_n where_o the_o river_n run_v towards_o the_o south_n bank_n thereof_o the_o citizen_n make_v a_o bridge_n also_o over_o the_o water_n reach_v to_o that_o large_a burrow_n of_o southwark_n whereof_o i_o have_v already_o speak_v first_o of_o wood_n in_o that_o place_n where_o before_o time_n they_o use_v for_o passage_n a_o ferry_n boat_n in_o stead_n of_o a_o bridge_n afterward_o under_o the_o reign_n of_o king_n john_n they_o build_v a_o new_a bridge_n with_o admirable_a workmanship_n of_o stone_n hew_v out_o of_o the_o quarry_n suthrey_n upon_o 19_o arch_n beside_o the_o drawbridge_n and_o so_o furnish_v it_o on_o both_o side_n with_o pass_v fair_a house_n join_v one_o to_o another_o in_o manner_n of_o a_o street_n that_o for_o bigness_n and_o beauty_n it_o may_v worthy_o carry_v away_o the_o prize_n from_o all_o the_o bridge_n in_o europe_n saviour_n in_o this_o burgh_n of_o southwark_n to_o speak_v only_o of_o thing_n memorable_a there_o stand_v sometime_o a_o famous_a abbey_n of_o monk_n of_o saint_n benet_n order_n call_v bermondsey_n consecrate_v in_o time_n pass_v unto_o our_o saviour_n by_o aldwin_n child_n citizen_n of_o london_n also_o a_o stately_a house_n build_v by_o charles_n brandon_n duke_n of_o suffolk_n suffolkehouse_n which_o have_v serve_v his_o turn_n but_o a_o small_a time_n be_v short_o after_o pull_v down_o hospital_n these_o be_v extant_a saint_n thomas_n hospital_n re-edify_v or_o found_v rather_o by_o the_o city_n of_o london_n for_o the_o sustenance_n of_o feeble_a and_o impotent_a person_n the_o priory_n of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n mary_n call_v saint_n mary_n over_o rhe_n because_o it_o stand_v beyond_o the_o river_n of_o tamis_n in_o regard_n of_o london_n erect_v by_o william_n pont_n del_fw-it arche_n a_o norman_a for_o black_a canon_n the_o bishop_n house_n of_o winchester_n build_v by_o william_n giffard_n bishop_n for_o his_o successor_n about_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1107._o from_o which_o along_o the_o tamis_n bank_n there_o run_v westward_o a_o continue_v range_v of_o dwell_v house_n where_o within_o our_o father_n remembrance_n be_v the_o bordello_n or_o lupanarie_n for_o so_o the_o latin_n term_v those_o little_a room_n or_o secret_a chamber_n of_o harlot_n wherein_o they_o filthy_o prostitute_v their_o body_n to_o sale_n because_o they_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o raven_a she-wolf_n catch_v hold_v of_o silly_a wretched_a man_n and_o pluck_v they_o into_o their_o hole_n but_o these_o be_v prohibit_v by_o king_n henry_n the_o eight_o at_o which_o time_n england_n be_v grow_v to_o excessive_a lasciviousness_n and_o riot_n which_o in_o other_o nation_n be_v continue_v for_o gain_n under_o a_o specious_a show_n of_o help_a man_n infirmity_n neither_o of_o these_o strumpet_n and_o brothelhouse_n do_v i_o think_v that_o this_o place_n in_o our_o tongue_n take_v the_o name_n stew_n but_o of_o those_o pond_n or_o stew_n stew_n which_o be_v here_o to_o feed_v pike_n and_o tenche_n fat_a and_o to_o scour_v they_o from_o the_o strong_a and_o muddy_a fennish_a taste_n here_o have_v i_o see_v pike_n paunch_n open_v with_o a_o knife_n to_o show_v their_o fatness_n and_o present_o the_o wide_a gash_n and_o wound_n come_v together_o again_o by_o the_o touch_n of_o tenche_n and_o with_o their_o glutinous_a slime_n perfect_o heal_v up_o among_o these_o building_n there_o be_v a_o place_n in_o manner_n of_o a_o theatre_n for_o bait_v of_o bear_n and_o bull_n with_o dog_n and_o certain_a kenel_n appoint_v several_o for_o band-dogge_n or_o mastiff_n mastiff_n which_o be_v of_o that_o strength_n and_o so_o sure_a of_o bit_n that_o three_o of_o they_o be_v able_a to_o take_v and_o hold_v down_o a_o bear_n and_o four_o a_o lion_n so_o that_o the_o poet_n in_o old_a time_n report_v true_o of_o our_o dog_n in_o these_o word_n taurorum_fw-la fracturi_fw-la colla_fw-la britanni_n the_o british_a dog_n be_v able_a well_o to_o break_v the_o neck_n of_o bull_n so_o fell_a like_a as_o he_o that_o say_v they_o be_v more_o fierce_a than_o the_o dog_n of_o arcadian_a kind_n which_o be_v think_v to_o be_v engender_v of_o lion_n what_o time_n as_o the_o bridge_n be_v thus_o make_v between_o london_n and_o this_o burrow_n the_o city_n be_v not_o only_o enlarge_v but_o also_o a_o excellent_a form_n of_o common_a wealth_n be_v therein_o ordain_v and_o the_o citizen_n reduce_v into_o certain_a distinct_a corporation_n and_o company_n the_o whole_a city_n divide_v into_o six_o and_o twenty_o ward_n and_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o city_n consist_v of_o as_o many_o ancient_a man_n ward_n name_v of_o their_o age_n in_o our_o tongue_n alderman_n as_o one_o will_v say_v senator_n who_o each_o one_o have_v the_o oversee_n and_o rule_n of_o his_o several_a ward_n and_o whereas_o in_o ancient_a time_n they_o have_v for_o their_o head-magistrate_n a_o portgrave_n portreve_n that_o be_v a_o governor_n of_o the_o city_n king_n richard_n the_o first_o ordain_v two_o ballive_n in_o stead_n of_o who_o soon_o after_o king_n john_n grant_v they_o liberty_n to_o choose_v by_o their_o voice_n yearly_a out_o of_o the_o twelve_o principal_a company_n a_o major_a for_o their_o chief_a magistrate_n major_n also_o two_o sheriff_n whereof_o the_o one_o be_v call_v the_o king_n the_o other_o the_o city_n sheriff_n 1411._o this_o form_n of_o common_a wealth_n be_v thus_o establish_v it_o be_v incredible_a to_o tell_v how_o much_o london_n grow_v 1405._o and_o grow_v still_o in_o public_a and_o also_o private_a building_n while_o all_o the_o city_n of_o england_n beside_o decrease_n for_o to_o say_v nothing_o of_o that_o beautiful_a piece_n of_o work_n the_o senatâ—_n house_n name_v guild_v hall_n build_v by_o sir_n thomas_n knowles_n major_n leaden_a hall_n a_o large_a and_o goodly_a building_n erect_v by_o simon_n eire_n to_o be_v a_o common_a garner_n in_o time_n of_o dearth_n to_o pull_v down_o the_o price_n of_o corn_n burse_n the_o merchant_n meeting_n place_n stand_v upon_o pillar_n 1567._o which_o the_o common_a people_n call_v the_o burse_n and_o queen_n elizabeth_n with_o a_o solemn_a ceremony_n name_v the_o royal_a exchange_n exchange_n for_o the_o use_n of_o merchant_n and_o a_o ornament_n to_o the_o city_n set_v up_o by_o sir_n thomas_n gresham_n citizen_n and_o knight_n a_o magnificent_a work_n very_o whether_o you_o respect_v the_o modull_n of_o the_o building_n the_o resort_n of_o merchant_n from_o all_o nation_n thâ—ther_o or_o the_o store_n of_o ware_n there_o which_o sir_n thomas_n gresham_n be_v withal_o a_o exceed_a great_a lover_n of_o learning_n consecrate_v a_o most_o spacious_a house_n his_o own_o habitation_n to_o the_o furtherance_n of_o learning_n college_n and_o institute_v there_o professor_n of_o divinity_n law_n physic_n astronomy_n geometry_n and_o music_n with_o liberal_a salary_n and_o stipend_n to_o the_o end_n that_o london_n may_v be_v a_o place_n
mind_n that_o this_o ithancester_n be_v that_o othona_n where_o a_o band_n of_o the_o fortense_n with_o their_o captain_n in_o the_o declination_n of_o the_o roman_a empire_n keep_v their_o station_n or_o guard_n under_o the_o come_v or_o lieutenant_n of_o the_o saxon-shore_n against_o the_o depredation_n of_o the_o saxon_a rover_n for_o the_o alter_n of_o othona_n to_o ithana_n be_v no_o hard_a strain_n and_o the_o situation_n thereof_o upon_o a_o creek_n into_o which_o many_o river_n be_v discharge_v be_v for_o this_o purpose_n very_o fit_a and_o commodious_a and_o yet_o here_o remain_v a_o huge_a ruin_n of_o a_o thick_a wall_n whereby_o many_o roman_a coin_n have_v be_v find_v it_o seem_v not_o amiss_o to_o set_v down_o how_o king_n edward_n the_o confessor_n grant_v by_o a_o brief_a charter_n the_o keep_n of_o this_o hundred_o to_o ranulph_n peverell_n peperking_n which_o i_o will_v willing_o here_o annex_v to_o the_o end_n that_o we_o who_o sift_v every_o prick_n and_o accent_n of_o the_o law_n may_v see_v the_o upright_a simplicity_n and_o plain_a deal_n of_o that_o age_n and_o thus_o go_v the_o tenor_n of_o it_o as_o it_o be_v take_v forth_o of_o the_o king_n record_n in_o the_o exchequer_n but_o by_o often_o exemplify_a and_o copy_v it_o out_o some_o word_n be_v mollify_v and_o make_v more_o familiar_a i_o edward_n koning_n exchequer_n have_v give_v of_o my_o forest_n the_o keep_n of_o the_o hundred_o of_o chelmer_n and_o dance_a to_o randolph_n peperk_v and_o to_o his_o kindle_v with_o heorte_n and_o hind_n do_v and_o bocke_n hare_n and_o fox_n cat_n and_o brock_n wild_a fowell_n with_o his_o flock_n partridge_n fesant_a hen_n and_o fesant_a cock_n with_o green_a and_o wild_a stob_n and_o stock_n to_o kepen_v and_o to_o yeman_n by_o all_o her_o might_n both_o by_o day_n and_o eke_o by_o night_n and_o hound_n for_o to_o hold_v good_a and_o swift_a and_o bold_a four_o greahounds_n and_o six_o racche_n for_o hare_n and_o fox_n and_o wild_a cat_n and_o therefore_o i_o make_v he_o my_o book_n witness_v the_o bishop_n wolston_n and_o book_n yler_v many_o on_o and_o swein_n of_o essex_n our_o brother_n and_o teken_fw-mi he_o many_o other_o and_o our_o stiward_a howelin_n that_o by_o seek_v i_o for_o he_o this_o be_v the_o plain_a deal_n truth_n and_o simplicity_n of_o that_o age_n which_o use_v to_o make_v all_o their_o assurance_n whatsoever_o in_o a_o few_o line_n and_o with_o a_o few_o gild_a cross_n for_o before_o the_o come_n in_o of_o the_o norman_n as_o we_o read_v in_o ingulphus_n write_n obligatory_a be_v make_v firm_a with_o golden_a cross_n and_o other_o small_a sign_n or_o mark_n but_o the_o norman_n begin_v the_o make_n of_o such_o bill_n and_o obligation_n englishman_n with_o a_o print_n or_o seal_v in_o wax_n set_z to_z with_o every_o one_o special_a signet_n under_o the_o express_a entitul_a of_o three_o or_o four_o witness_n before_o time_n many_o house_n and_o land_n thereto_o pass_v by_o grant_n and_o bargain_n without_o script_n charter_n or_o deed_n only_o with_o the_o landlord_n sword_n or_o helmet_n with_o his_o horn_n or_o cup._n yea_o and_o many_o tenement_n be_v demise_v with_o a_o spur_n or_o horse-cury-combe_n with_o a_o bow_n and_o some_o with_o a_o arrow_n in_o the_o creek_n of_o blackwater_n which_o as_o i_o say_v close_v the_o north_n side_n of_o this_o hundred_o and_o be_v store_v with_o those_o dainty_a oyster_n which_o we_o call_v walfleot_n oyster_n their_o run_n two_o river_n that_o water_n a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o shire_n chelmer_n and_o froshwell_n the_o river_n chelmer_n flow_v out_o of_o the_o inner_a part_n of_o the_o country_n which_o be_v woody_a run_v down_o first_o by_o thaxted_n a_o little_a mercate_z town_n seat_v very_o pleasant_o upon_o a_o high_a rise_a hill_n also_o by_o tiltey_n where_o maurice_n fitz-gilbert_n found_v in_o time_n past_o a_o small_a abbey_n unto_o estanue_n ad_fw-la turrim_n now_o eston_n which_o noble_a gentleman_n surname_v de_n louvain_n inhabit_v as_o descend_v from_o godfrey_n of_o louvain_n brother_n to_o henry_n the_o six_o of_o that_o name_n duke_n of_o brabant_n who_o be_v send_v hither_o to_o keep_v the_o honour_n of_o eye_n his_o posterity_n flourish_v among_o the_o peer_n of_o this_o realm_n to_o the_o time_n of_o king_n edward_n the_o three_o when_o the_o heir_n general_n be_v marry_v into_o the_o house_n of_o bourchier_n thence_o it_o glide_v down_o to_o dunmow_n of_o old_a time_n call_v dunmawg_fw-mi and_o in_o the_o tax_n book_n of_o england_n dunmaw_v a_o town_n pleasant_o situate_a upon_o a_o hill_n with_o a_o pretty_a gentle_a fall_n where_o one_o juga_n found_v a_o priory_n in_o the_o year_n 1111._o but_o william_n bainard_n of_o who_o juga_n hold_v thus_o we_o find_v it_o write_v in_o the_o private_a history_n of_o this_o church_n the_o village_n of_o little_a dunmow_n by_o felony_n lose_v his_o barony_n and_o king_n henry_n the_o first_o give_v it_o to_o robert_n the_o son_n of_o richard_n son_n to_o gislebert_n earl_n of_o clare_n and_o to_o his_o heir_n with_o the_o honour_n of_o bainard_n castle_n in_o london_n which_o robert_n at_o that_o time_n be_v king_n henry_n sewar_n these_o be_v the_o very_a word_n of_o the_o author_n neither_o do_v i_o think_v it_o lawful_a for_o i_o to_o alter_v or_o reform_v they_o otherwise_o than_o they_o be_v although_o there_o be_v in_o they_o some_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v a_o putting_z or_o mistake_v of_o one_o time_n for_o another_o a_o thing_n that_o we_o meet_v with_o otherwhiles_o in_o the_o best_a historiographer_n for_o there_o have_v not_o be_v as_o then_o any_o earl_n of_o clare_n in_o the_o family_n of_o clare_n now_o let_v we_o for_o a_o while_n digress_v and_o go_v aside_o a_o little_a on_o either_o hand_n from_o the_o river_n not_o far_o from_o hence_o be_v plaisy_n seat_v so_o call_v in_o french_a of_o please_a in_o time_n past_a name_v estre_fw-fr the_o habitation_n both_o in_o the_o last_o year_n of_o the_o english_a saxon_n and_o also_o afterward_o of_o the_o great_a constable_n of_o england_n as_o witness_v ely_n book_n at_o this_o town_n the_o first_o william_n mandevill_n earl_n of_o essex_n begin_v a_o castle_n and_o two_o prince_n of_o great_a authority_n thomas_n of_o woodstock_n duke_n of_o gloucester_n and_o earl_n of_o essex_n who_o found_v here_o a_o college_n and_o john_n holland_n earl_n of_o huntingdon_n brother_n to_o king_n richard_n the_o second_o by_o the_o mother_n side_n deprive_v of_o lose_v honourable_a title_n of_o duke_n of_o excester_n when_o they_o can_v not_o keep_v a_o mean_a between_o froward_a stubbernesse_n and_o servile_a obsequiousness_n find_v thence_o their_o subversion_n for_o thomas_n upon_o his_o rash_a and_o headstrong_a contumacy_n be_v on_o a_o sudden_a violent_o carry_v from_o hence_o to_o calais_n and_o there_o smother_v and_o john_n for_o a_o seditious_a conspiracy_n be_v behead_v in_o this_o place_n by_o king_n henry_n the_o four_o that_o he_o may_v seem_v to_o have_v be_v just_o punish_v by_o way_n of_o satisfaction_n for_o the_o say_v thomas_n of_o woodstock_n of_o who_o death_n he_o be_v think_v to_o be_v the_o principal_a practiser_n and_o procurer_n from_o thence_o pass_v chelmer_n down_v not_o far_o from_o leez_n a_o little_a abbey_n of_o old_a time_n found_v by_o the_o gernons_n which_o at_o this_o day_n be_v the_o chief_a seat_n of_o the_o baron_n rich_a rich._n who_o acknowledge_v themselves_o for_o this_o dignity_n behold_v to_o richard_n rich_a a_o most_o wise_a and_o judicious_a person_n lord_n chancellor_n of_o england_n under_o king_n edward_n the_o six_o who_o in_o the_o first_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n create_v he_o baron_n rich._n a_o little_a beneath_o stand_v hatfield_n peverell_n so_o denominate_v of_o randulph_n peverell_n the_o owner_n thereof_o who_o have_v to_o wife_n a_o lady_n of_o incomparable_a beauty_n in_o those_o day_n the_o daughter_n of_o ingelricke_n a_o man_n of_o great_a nobility_n among_o the_o english-saxons_a this_o lady_n found_v here_o a_o college_n which_o now_o be_v in_o manner_n quite_o pluck_v down_o london_n and_o in_o a_o window_n of_o the_o church_n whereof_o there_o remain_v still_o a_o small_a part_n lie_v entomb_v she_o bear_v unto_o her_o husband_n william_n peverell_n castellane_n of_o dover_n sir_n payne_n peverell_n lord_n of_o brun_n in_o the_o county_n of_o cambridge_n and_o unto_o king_n william_n the_o conqueror_n who_o paramour_n she_o be_v william_n peverell_n lord_n of_o nottingham_n but_o now_o return_v we_o to_o chelmer_n which_o by_o this_o time_n speed_v itself_o to_o chelmerford_n common_o chensford_n where_o by_o the_o distance_n of_o the_o place_n from_o camalodunum_n it_o may_v seem_v that_o old_a canonium_n sometime_o stand_v canonium_n this_o be_v a_o good_a big_a town_n situate_v in_o the_o
of_o england_n erect_v king_n college_n in_o the_o year_n 1441._o whereunto_o he_o join_v a_o chapel_n which_o may_v right_o be_v count_v one_o of_o the_o fair_a building_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n his_o wife_n margaret_n of_o anjou_n in_o the_o year_n 1443._o build_v queen_n college_n robert_n woodlarke_n professor_n of_o divinity_n in_o the_o year_n 1459._o s._n katherine_n hall_n john_n alcocke_n bishop_n of_o ely_n in_o the_o year_n 1497._o be_v the_o founder_n of_o jesus_n college_n lady_n margaret_n countess_n of_o richmond_n mother_n to_o king_n henry_n the_o seven_o about_o the_o year_n 1506._o erect_a christ_n college_n and_o s._n johns_n enlarge_v now_o in_o goodly_a manner_n with_o new_a building_n sir_n thomas_n audley_n lord_n chancellor_n of_o england_n in_o the_o year_n 1542._o build_v maudlin_a college_n which_o sir_n christopher_n wray_n lord_n chief_a justice_n of_o england_n have_v late_o bewtify_v with_o new_a building_n and_o endow_v with_o great_a possession_n and_o that_o most_o puissant_a king_n henry_n the_o eight_o in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o salvation_n 1546._o make_v trinity_n college_n of_o three_o other_o to_o wit_n of_o s._n michael_n house_n or_o college_n which_o herveie_n stanton_n in_o the_o reign_n of_o edward_n the_o second_o build_v of_o king_n hall_n found_v by_o king_n edward_n the_o three_o and_o of_o fishwick_n hostell_n which_o college_n that_o the_o student_n may_v inhabit_v more_o pleasant_o be_v now_o repair_v nay_o rather_o new_o build_v with_o that_o magnificence_n by_o the_o careful_a direction_n of_o thomas_n nevil_n doctor_n of_o divinity_n master_n of_o the_o say_a college_n and_o deane_n of_o canterbury_n that_o it_o be_v become_v a_o college_n for_o stately_a greatness_n for_o uniform_a build_n and_o beauty_n of_o the_o room_n scarce_o inferior_a to_o any_o other_o in_o christendom_n and_o he_o himself_o may_v be_v account_v in_o the_o judgement_n even_o of_o the_o great_a philosopher_n true_o magnificent_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o bestow_v so_o great_a cost_n in_o public_a and_o not_o in_o his_o own_o private_a use_n also_o wherein_o i_o congratulate_v our_o age_n and_o ourselves_o in_o the_o behalf_n of_o good_a learning_n that_o honourable_a and_o prudent_a man_n sir_n walter_n mildmay_n knight_n one_o of_o the_o privy_a counsel_n to_o queen_n elizabeth_n who_o found_v a_o new_a college_n in_o the_o honour_n of_o emanuel_n and_o lady_n francis_n sidneie_n countess_n of_o sussex_n in_o her_o last_o will_n give_v a_o legacy_n of_o 5000._o pound_n to_o the_o build_n of_o a_o college_n that_o shall_v be_v call_v sidney-sussex_n which_o be_v now_o full_o finish_v i_o let_v pass_v here_o little_a monastery_n and_o religious_a house_n because_o they_o be_v of_o small_a note_n barnewell_n unless_o it_o be_v barnewell_n abbey_n which_o sir_n pain_n peverell_n a_o worthy_a and_o valiant_a warrior_n standard-bearer_n to_o robert_n duke_n of_o normandy_n in_o the_o holy_a war_n against_o infidel_n translate_v in_o the_o reign_n of_o henry_n the_o first_o from_o s._n giles_n church_n where_o picot_n the_o sheriff_n have_v ordain_v secular_a priest_n barnewallensis_fw-la unto_o this_o place_n and_o bring_v into_o it_o thirty_o monk_n barnwellensis_n for_o that_o himself_o at_o that_o time_n be_v thirty_o year_n of_o age._n the_o reason_n of_o that_o name_n barnewell_n you_o may_v read_v if_o it_o please_v you_o out_o of_o the_o private_a history_n of_o that_o place_n in_o these_o word_n paganut_n sir_n payne_n peverell_n obtain_v of_o king_n henry_n the_o first_o a_o certain_a plot_n of_o ground_n without_o the_o burgh_n of_o cambridge_n out_o of_o the_o very_a midst_n of_o that_o place_n there_o spring_v up_o certain_a fountain_n very_o pure_a and_o lively_a which_o in_o english_a they_o call_v barnewell_n in_o those_o day_n as_o one_o will_v say_v the_o well_n of_o barnes_n that_o be_v child_n for_o that_o boy_n and_o youth_n meet_v once_o a_o year_n there_o on_o the_o even_o of_o saint_n john_n baptist_n nativity_n after_o the_o english_a manner_n exercise_v themselves_o in_o wrestle_v and_o other_o sport_n and_o pastime_n befit_v their_o age_n yea_o and_o merry_o applaud_v one_o another_o with_o song_n and_o minstrelsy_n whence_o it_o come_v that_o for_o the_o number_n of_o boy_n and_o girl_n run_v thither_o and_o there_o play_v grow_v to_o be_v a_o custom_n that_o on_o the_o sudden_a a_o multitude_n of_o buyer_n and_o seller_n repair_v thither_o neither_o be_v cambridge_n albeit_o it_o be_v consecrate_v to_o the_o muse_n altogether_o free_a from_o the_o fury_n of_o mars_n for_o when_o the_o dane_n rob_v and_o spoil_v up_o and_o down_o many_o time_n they_o winter_v here_o and_o in_o the_o year_n of_o redemption_n 1010._o when_o sueno_n the_o dane_n by_o most_o cruel_a and_o terrible_a tyranny_n bear_v down_o all_o before_o he_o they_o spare_v not_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o place_n nor_o the_o muse_n which_o we_o read_v that_o sylla_n yet_o do_v at_o athens_n but_o pitiful_o burn_v and_o deface_v it_o all_o nevertheless_o at_o the_o first_o come_v in_o of_o the_o norman_n it_o be_v sufficient_o people_v for_o thus_o we_o read_v in_o the_o domesday_n book_n of_o king_n william_n the_o conqueror_n the_o burrow_n of_o grentbridge_n be_v divide_v into_o ten_o ward_n and_o have_v 387._o mansion_n house_n but_o eighteen_o house_n be_v destroy_v for_o building_n of_o the_o castle_n what_o time_n as_o the_o say_a king_n william_n the_o first_o determine_v to_o over-awe_n the_o english_a every_o where_o who_o late_o he_o have_v conquer_v with_o castle_n as_o it_o be_v with_o bridle_n of_o servitude_n afterward_o in_o the_o baron_n war_n it_o sustain_v great_a loss_n by_o the_o outlawed_a baron_n out_o of_o the_o isle_n of_o ely_n therefore_o henry_n the_o three_o to_o repress_v their_o outrage_n cause_v a_o deep_a ditch_n to_o be_v cast_v on_o the_o east_n side_n which_o be_v still_o call_v king_n ditch_n here_o happy_o there_o be_v a_o secret_a expectation_n of_o some_o that_o i_o shall_v give_v my_o opinion_n as_o touch_v the_o antiquity_n of_o this_o university_n but_o i_o will_v be_v no_o dealer_n in_o this_o case_n for_o i_o mean_v not_o to_o make_v comparison_n between_o these_o two_o most_o flourish_a university_n of_o we_o to_o who_o i_o know_v none_o equal_a howbeit_o i_o fear_v i_o they_o have_v build_v castle_n in_o the_o air_n and_o thrust_v upon_o we_o device_n of_o their_o own_o brain_n who_o extol_v the_o antiquity_n thereof_o far_o above_o any_o probability_n of_o truth_n have_v write_v that_o this_o cantaber_n of_o spain_n straight_o after_o rome_n be_v build_v and_o many_o year_n before_o the_o nativity_n of_o christ_n erect_v this_o university_n true_a and_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o whensoever_o it_o be_v first_o ordain_v it_o be_v a_o seat_n of_o learning_n about_o the_o time_n of_o king_n henry_n the_o first_o for_o thus_o we_o read_v in_o a_o old_a additament_n of_o peter_n blessensis_n unto_o ingulph_n abbot_n joffred_a send_v over_o to_o his_o manor_n of_o cotenham_n near_o cambridge_n 1109._o gislebert_n his_o fellow_n monk_n and_o professor_n of_o divinity_n with_o three_o other_o monk_n who_o follow_v he_o into_o england_n be_v thorough_o furnish_v with_o philosophical_a theorem_n and_o other_o primitive_a science_n repair_v daily_o to_o cambridge_n and_o have_v hire_v a_o certain_a public_a barn_n make_v open_a profession_n of_o their_o science_n and_o in_o short_a space_n of_o time_n draw_v together_o a_o great_a number_n of_o scholar_n but_o in_o the_o second_o year_n after_o their_o come_n the_o number_n of_o their_o scholar_n grow_v so_o great_a as_o well_o from_o out_o of_o the_o whole_a country_n as_o the_o town_n that_o the_o big_a house_n and_o barn_n that_o be_v or_o any_o church_n whatsoever_o suffice_v not_o to_o receive_v they_o all_o aurelianense_n whereupon_o sort_v themselves_o apart_o in_o several_a place_n and_o take_v the_o university_n of_o orleans_n for_o their_o pattern_n early_o in_o the_o morning_n monk_n odo_n a_o singular_a grammarian_n and_o satirical_a poet_n read_v grammar_n unto_o boy_n and_o those_o of_o the_o young_a sort_n assign_v unto_o he_o according_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o priscian_n and_o of_o remigius_n upon_o he_o at_o one_o of_o the_o clock_n terricus_n a_o most_o witty_a and_o subtle_a sophister_n teach_v the_o elder_a sort_n of_o young_a man_n aristotle_n logic_n after_o the_o introduction_n of_o porphyry_n and_o the_o comment_n of_o averro_n at_o three_o of_o the_o clock_n monk_n william_n read_v a_o lecture_n in_o tully_n rhetoric_n and_o quintilian_o flores_n but_o the_o great_a master_n gislebert_n upon_o every_o sunday_n and_o holiday_n preach_v god_n word_n unto_o the_o people_n and_o thus_o out_o of_o this_o little_a fountain_n which_o grow_v to_o be_v a_o great_a river_n we_o see_v how_o the_o city_n of_o god_n now_o be_v become_v enrich_v and_o
military_a fence_n seem_v to_o be_v which_o be_v here_o see_v at_o gildsborough_n and_o dantrey_n between_o the_o springhead_n of_o the_o two_o aufon_n which_o run_v divers_a way_n and_o where_o only_o there_o be_v passage_n into_o the_o hither_o part_n of_o britain_n without_o any_o river_n to_o hinder_v it_o that_o fort_n at_o gildsborough_n be_v great_a and_o large_a but_o this_o at_o dantrey_n be_v great_a and_o large_a for_o be_v four_o square_a upon_o a_o high_a hill_n from_o whence_o all_o the_o country_n beneath_o may_v be_v see_v far_o every_o way_n about_o and_o have_v on_o the_o east_n side_n a_o mount_n which_o they_o call_v spelwell_n it_o enclose_v within_o a_o bank_n cast_v up_o by_o man_n hand_n more_o than_o one_o hundred_o acre_n of_o ground_n or_o thereabouts_o within_o which_o the_o country_n people_n other_o while_o find_v coin_v piece_n of_o money_n of_o the_o roman_a emperor_n as_o proof_n of_o the_o antiquity_n thereof_o much_o deceive_v be_v they_o therefore_o who_o will_v needs_o have_v it_o to_o be_v a_o work_n of_o the_o dane_n and_o that_o of_o they_o the_o town_n under_o it_o be_v name_v dantrey_n which_o be_v a_o thoroughfare_a well_o know_v at_o this_o day_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o inn_n there_o have_v a_o religious_a house_n of_o the_o austen_n friar_n that_o sir_n h._n de_fw-fr fawesley_n found_v as_o i_o have_v read_v at_o the_o head_n of_o aufona_n or_o nen_n stand_v catesby_n that_o give_v name_n to_o a_o ancient_a family_n but_o now_o of_o foul_a taint_a memory_n for_o a_o most_o horrible_a and_o damnable_a complot_n never_o in_o any_o age_n example_v which_o that_o robert_n catesby_n of_o ashby_n s._n leger_n the_o shame_n and_o indelible_a stain_n of_o his_o house_n and_o name_n detestable_o breathe_v forth_o savage_a cruelty_n in_o barbarous_a wise_n and_o compass_v impious_o the_o destruction_n of_o prince_n and_o country_n devise_v late_o under_o a_o specious_a pretext_n of_o religion_n of_o who_o let_v all_o time_n be_v silent_a least_o by_o make_v mention_n of_o he_o the_o foul_a stain_n and_o blot_v of_o our_o age_n appear_v unto_o posterity_n at_o the_o name_n whereof_o we_o can_v choose_v but_o with_o horror_n grieve_v and_o groan_n again_o see_v the_o very_a dumb_a and_o liveless_a creature_n seem_v to_o be_v move_v and_o trouble_v at_o so_o hellish_a villainy_n imagine_v by_o he_o and_o his_o complice_n hard_o by_o it_o be_v fawesley_n where_o have_v dwell_v a_o long_a time_n the_o knightley_v worshipful_a knight_n descend_v from_o those_o more_o ancient_a knightley_n of_o gnowshall_n in_o the_o county_n of_o stafford_n and_o more_o eastward_o hard_o by_o nen_n as_o yet_o very_o small_a there_o be_v wedon_n in_o the_o street_n sometime_o the_o royal_a seat_n of_o wolpher_n k._n of_o the_o mercian_n and_o convert_v into_o a_o monastery_n by_o his_o daughter_n werburg_n a_o most_o holy_a virgin_n of_o who_o miracle_n in_o drive_v away_o goose_n from_o hence_o some_o credulous_a writer_n have_v make_v many_o a_o tale_n very_o i_o shall_v wrong_v the_o truth_n if_o i_o shall_v not_o think_v albeit_o i_o have_v think_v otherwise_o that_o this_o wedon_n be_v the_o very_a station_n that_o antonine_n the_o emperor_n name_v bannavenna_n bennavenna_n isanavatia_n bennaventa_n and_o once_o corrupt_o isannaventa_n notwithstanding_o there_o now_o remain_v no_o express_a token_n of_o that_o name_n consider_v how_o time_n change_v all_o both_o name_n and_o thing_n for_o the_o distance_n from_o the_o next_o station_n and_o bait_a town_n which_o be_v in_o ancient_a time_n answer_v just_a and_o in_o the_o very_a name_n of_o bannavenna_n the_o name_n of_o the_o river_n aufon_n the_o head_n whereof_o be_v near_o unto_o it_o in_o some_o sort_n do_v plain_o discover_v itself_o likewise_o the_o high_a port-way_n or_o roman_a street_n go_v direct_o from_o hence_o northward_o with_o a_o bridge_n or_o causey_n oft_o break_v and_o wear_v out_o but_o most_o of_o all_o over_o against_o a_o village_n name_v creek_n where_o it_o be_v of_o necessity_n that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o bridge_n but_o in_o other_o place_n the_o bridge_n show_v itself_o also_o as_o far_o as_o to_o dowbridge_n near_o lilborne_n most_o apparent_o somewhat_o more_o northward_o we_o see_v althorp_n the_o habitation_n of_o the_o spensers_n knight_n ally_v to_o very_a many_o and_o those_o most_o honourable_a and_o worshipful_a family_n out_o of_o which_o house_n sir_n robert_n spenser_n the_o five_o knight_n in_o a_o successive_a continue_a descent_n a_o respective_a lover_n of_o virtue_n and_o learning_n be_v by_o our_o most_o gracious_a sovereign_a king_n james_n advance_v to_o the_o honour_n of_o baron_n spenser_n of_o wormeleighton_n 1591._o hard_o by_o althorp_n holdenby_n house_n a_o fair_a pattern_n of_o stately_a and_o magnificent_a building_n make_v a_o fair_a glorious_a show_n which_o sir_n chistopher_n hatton_n one_o of_o queen_n elizabeth_n privy_a council_n lord_n chancellor_n of_o england_n and_o knight_n of_o the_o order_n of_o the_o garter_n build_v upon_o the_o land_n and_o inheritance_n of_o his_o great_a grandmother_n heir_n unto_o the_o family_n of_o the_o holdenbeis_n for_o the_o great_a and_o last_o monument_n as_o himself_o afterward_o be_v wont_a to_o say_v of_o his_o youth_n a_o man_n to_o say_v nothing_o of_o he_o but_o that_o which_o in_o truth_n be_v due_a for_o religion_n and_o godliness_n right_o devout_a of_o approve_a faithfulness_n to_o the_o state_n of_o incorrupt_a equity_n for_o almesdeed_n of_o all_o other_o most_o bountiful_a and_o one_o which_o be_v not_o the_o least_o part_n of_o his_o praise_n that_o be_v most_o willing_a and_o ready_a to_o support_v and_o maintain_v learning_n who_o as_o he_o live_v a_o godly_a life_n so_o as_o godly_a he_o sleep_v in_o christ_n yet_o his_o commendation_n make_v know_v by_o the_o lightsome_a testimony_n of_o letter_n shall_v shine_v forth_o more_o clear_o than_o by_o that_o gorgeous_a monument_n right_o well_o beseem_v so_o great_a a_o personage_n which_o sir_n william_n hatton_n his_o adopt_a son_n consecrate_v to_o his_o memory_n in_o the_o church_n of_o saint_n paul_n in_o london_n beneath_o these_o place_n nen_n pass_v on_o forward_o with_o a_o still_a and_o small_a stream_n northampton_n and_o anon_o take_v in_o a_o small_a brook_n from_o the_o north_n and_o be_v thereby_o augment_v where_o at_o the_o very_a meeting_n and_o confluence_n of_o both_o a_o city_n call_v after_o the_o river_n northafandon_n and_o short_a northampton_n be_v so_o seat_v that_o on_o the_o west_n side_n it_o be_v water_v with_o the_o brook_n and_o on_o the_o south_n side_n with_o the_o aforesaid_a nen._n which_o city_n i_o be_v of_o late_o easy_o induce_v to_o guess_v to_o have_v be_v that_o ancient_a bennaventa_n but_o if_o my_o conjecture_n miss_v the_o truth_n the_o confession_n of_o my_o error_n may_v salve_v it_o as_o for_o the_o name_n it_o may_v seem_v to_o have_v be_v impose_v of_o the_o situation_n thereof_o upon_o the_o north_n bank_n of_o the_o river_n aufon_n the_o city_n itself_o which_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v build_v all_o of_o stone_n be_v i_o assure_v you_o for_o house_n very_o fair_a for_o circuit_n of_o good_a largeness_n and_o wall_v about_o and_o from_o the_o wall_n you_o have_v a_o goodly_a prospect_n every_o way_n to_o a_o wide_a and_o spacious_a plain_a country_n on_o the_o west_n side_n andrew_n it_o have_v a_o old_a castle_n and_o the_o very_a antiquity_n thereof_o give_v a_o grace_n unto_o it_o build_v by_o simon_n de_fw-fr sancto_fw-it lizio_n common_o call_v senlyz_n the_o first_o of_o that_o name_n earl_n of_o northampton_n who_o also_o join_v unto_o it_o a_o beautiful_a church_n call_v saint_n andrews_n for_o a_o place_n of_o his_o own_o burial_n and_o as_o man_n say_v re-edify_v the_o town_n simon_n also_o the_o young_a his_o son_n found_v without_o the_o town_n a_o monastery_n common_o call_v pratis_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr prey_n for_o nun_n during_o the_o saxon_n heptarchy_n it_o seem_v to_o have_v lie_v forlorn_a and_o of_o none_o account_n neither_o have_v writer_n make_v any_o where_o mention_n of_o it_o in_o all_o those_o depredation_n of_o the_o dane_n unless_o it_o be_v when_o sweno_n the_o dane_n in_o a_o furious_a and_o outrageous_a mood_n make_v most_o cruel_o havoc_n throughout_o all_o england_n for_o then_o as_o henry_n of_o huntingdon_n record_v it_o be_v set_v on_o fire_n and_o burn_v to_o the_o ground_n in_o the_o reign_n of_o saint_n edward_n the_o confessor_n there_o be_v in_o it_o as_o we_o find_v in_o the_o survey_n book_n of_o england_n lx._n burgess_n in_o the_o king_n domain_a have_v as_o many_o mansion_n of_o these_o in_o king_n william_n the_o conqueror_n time_n fourteen_o lay_v waste_n and_o void_a and_o forty_o seven_o remain_v over_o and_o above_o these_o there_o be_v in_o the_o new_a burrough_n forty_o burgess_n in_o the_o
domain_a of_o king_n william_n after_o the_o norman_n time_n it_o valiant_o withstand_v the_o siege_n lay_v unto_o it_o by_o the_o baron_n when_o they_o disquiet_v and_o trouble_v the_o whole_a realm_n with_o injurious_a wrong_n and_o slaughter_n be_v malicious_o bend_v against_o king_n john_n for_o private_a cause_n which_o notwithstanding_o they_o so_o cloak_v with_o pretence_n of_o religion_n and_o the_o common_a good_a that_o they_o term_v themselves_o army_n the_o army_n of_o god_n and_o the_o holy_a church_n at_o which_o time_n they_o say_v that_o trench_n and_o rampire_n be_v make_v which_o they_o call_v hunshil_n but_o it_o stand_v not_o out_o with_o like_a success_n against_o henry_n the_o three_o their_o lawful_a king_n as_o it_o do_v against_o these_o rebel_n for_o when_o those_o baron_n be_v nuzzelled_a up_o in_o sedition_n and_o rebellion_n from_o hence_o display_v their_o banner_n and_o sound_v the_o battle_n against_o he_o he_o make_v a_o breach_n through_o the_o wall_n and_o soon_o win_v it_o by_o assault_n after_o this_o diverse_a time_n like_v as_o before_o the_o king_n hold_v their_o parliament_n here_o because_o it_o stand_v very_o never_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o england_n and_o in_o the_o year_n after_o christ_n be_v bear_v 1460._o here_o be_v a_o woeful_a and_o bloody_a field_n fight_v wherein_o such_o be_v the_o civil_a division_n of_o england_n in_o itself_o richard_n nevil_n earl_n of_o warwick_n after_o many_o a_o noble_a man_n slay_v lead_v away_o captive_a that_o most_o unhappy_a king_n henry_n the_o six_o in_o a_o piteous_a spectacle_n who_o be_v now_o the_o second_o time_n take_v prisoner_n by_o his_o subject_n to_o conclude_v the_o longitude_n of_o northampton_n our_o mathematician_n have_v describe_v by_o 22._o degree_n and_o 29._o scruple_n and_o the_o latitude_n by_o 52._o degree_n and_o 13._o scruple_n from_o hence_o nen_n make_v haste_n away_o by_o castle_n ashby_n where_o henry_n l._n compton_n begin_v to_o build_v a_o fair_a sightly_o house_n *_o close_o unto_o which_o lie_v yardley_n hastings_n so_o name_v of_o the_o hastings_n horton_n sometime_o â—arles_n of_o pembroch_o unto_o who_o it_o belong_v and_o to_o turn_v a_o little_a aside_o i_o may_v not_o omit_v horton_n when_o as_o king_n henry_n the_o eight_o create_v sir_n w._n par_n lord_n thereof_o uncle_n and_o chamberlain_n to_o queen_n catharin_n par_fw-fr baron_fw-fr par_fw-fr of_o horton_n which_o honour_n short_o vanish_v with_o he_o when_o he_o leave_v only_a daughter_n who_o be_v marry_v into_o the_o family_n of_o tresham_n and_o lane_n but_o to_o return_v nen_n go_v forward_o to_o mercat_n wellingborow_n in_o old_a time_n wedlingborough_n and_o wodlingborough_n make_v a_o mercat_n by_o k._n john_n at_o the_o suit_n of_o the_o monk_n of_o crowland_n where_o there_o run_v into_o it_o a_o riveret_n come_v down_o by_o rushton_n and_o newton_n belong_v to_o the_o treshams_n by_o geddington_n also_o where_o the_o king_n have_v a_o castle_n and_o where_o there_o remain_v yet_o a_o cross_n erect_v in_o the_o honour_n of_o queen_n aeleonor_n wife_n to_o king_n edward_n the_o first_o by_o boughton_n the_o seat_n of_o the_o montacute_v knight_n exchequer_n by_o kettering_n a_o mercat_n town_n well_o frequent_v near_o unto_o which_o stand_v rouwell_o much_o talk_v of_o for_o the_o horse_n fair_a there_o keep_v by_o burton_n likewise_o the_o barony_n if_o i_o mistake_v not_o the_o name_n of_o alane_n de_fw-fr dinant_n for_o king_n henry_n the_o first_o give_v unto_o he_o a_o barony_n of_o that_o name_n in_o this_o shire_n for_o that_o in_o single_a fight_n he_o have_v slay_v the_o french_a king_n champion_n at_o gizor_n and_o by_o harrouden_n the_o lord_n whereof_o name_v sir_n nicolas_n vaulx_n captain_n of_o guines_n in_o picardy_n vaulx_n king_n henry_n the_o eight_o create_v baron_n vaulx_n of_o harrouden_n from_o hence_o go_v the_o aufon_n or_o nen_n to_o higham_n a_o town_n in_o time_n pass_v of_o the_o peverels_n parker_n and_o after_o by_o they_o of_o the_o ferrer_n from_o who_o it_o be_v name_v higham_n ferrer_n who_o have_v here_o also_o their_o castle_n the_o ruin_n and_o rubbish_n whereof_o be_v yet_o see_v never_o unto_o the_o church_n but_o the_o excellent_a ornament_n of_o this_o place_n be_v henry_n chicheley_n archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n who_o build_v all-soule_n college_n in_o oxford_n and_o another_o here_o wherein_o he_o place_v secular_a clerk_n and_o prebendary_n and_o withal_o a_o hospital_n for_o the_o poor_a then_o run_v it_o by_o addington_n the_o possession_n in_o old_a time_n of_o the_o vere_n and_o by_o thorpston_n common_o call_v thrapston_n belong_v likewise_o to_o they_o and_o over_o against_o it_o draiton_n the_o house_n in_o the_o forego_n age_n of_o sir_n h._n greene_n but_o afterward_o by_o his_o daughter_n of_o john_n and_o edward_n staffords_n earl_n of_o wiltshire_n but_o now_o the_o habitation_n of_o the_o lord_n mordaunt_n unto_o who_o it_o descend_v hereditary_o from_o those_o green_n noble_a gentleman_n and_o of_o right_n great_a name_n in_o this_o country_n in_o their_o time_n then_o run_v it_o in_o manner_n round_o about_o a_o proper_a little_a town_n which_o it_o give_v name_n unto_o oundale_n oundale_n they_o now_o call_v it_o corrupt_o in_o stead_n of_o avondale_n where_o there_o be_v nothing_o worth_a sight_n but_o a_o fair_a church_n and_o a_o free_a school_n for_o the_o instruction_n of_o child_n and_o a_o almeshouse_n for_o poor_a people_n found_v by_o sir_n william_n laxton_n sometime_o major_a of_o london_n barnwell_n near_o adjoin_v to_o this_o stand_v barnewell_n a_o little_a castle_n which_o now_o of_o late_a sir_n edward_n mont-acute_a of_o the_o ancient_a family_n of_o the_o montacutes_a as_o may_v be_v collect_v by_o his_o arm_n have_v repair_v and_o beautify_v with_o new_a building_n in_o time_n past_o it_o be_v the_o possession_n of_o berengary_n le_fw-fr moigne_n that_o be_v monk_n and_o not_o as_o some_o think_v of_o berengary_n of_o touraine_n the_o great_a clerk_n who_o opinion_n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v condemn_v in_o a_o synod_n of_o a_o hundred_o and_o thirteen_o bishop_n assemble_v by_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n fotheringhay_n after_o this_o it_o pass_v on_o by_o fotheringhay_n castle_n environ_v on_o every_o side_n with_o most_o pleasant_a meadow_n which_o in_o the_o reign_n of_o henry_n the_o three_o when_o the_o strong_a hold_v encourage_v the_o lord_n and_o noble_n to_o revolt_n william_n earl_n of_o aumarl_n surprise_v upon_o the_o sudden_a and_o lay_v all_o the_o country_n about_o waste_n as_o matthew_n of_o paris_n record_v at_o which_o time_n it_o belong_v unto_o the_o earl_n of_o huntingdon_n who_o be_v of_o the_o royal_a race_n of_o scotland_n a_o good_a while_n after_o king_n edward_z the_o three_o assign_v it_o as_o it_o be_v for_o a_o inheritance_n or_o appennage_n as_o the_o french_a term_n it_o unto_o his_o son_n edmund_n of_o langley_n duke_n of_o york_n who_o re-edify_v the_o castle_n and_o make_v the_o high_a fortification_n or_o keep_v thereof_o in_o form_n of_o a_o horse-fet_a which_o both_o of_o itself_o and_o with_o a_o falcon_n in_o it_o be_v his_o devise_n or_o emprese_n as_o imply_v that_o he_o be_v lock_v up_o from_o all_o great_a hope_n as_o a_o young_a brother_n his_o son_n edward_n duke_n of_o york_n in_o the_o second_o year_n of_o henry_n the_o five_o his_o reign_n and_o in_o the_o year_n of_o christ_n 1415._o as_o appear_v by_o a_o inscription_n there_o in_o rude_a and_o barbarous_a verse_n found_v a_o pass_v fair_a collegiate_n church_n wherein_o himself_o when_o he_o be_v slay_v in_o the_o battle_n at_o agâ—ncourt_n as_o also_o richard_n duke_n of_o york_n his_o brother_n son_n who_o lose_v his_o life_n at_o wakefield_n and_o his_o wife_n cecily_n nevil_n york_n have_v stately_a and_o sumptuous_a tomb_n which_o be_v profane_o subvert_v together_o with_o the_o upper_a part_n of_o the_o church_n in_o king_n edward_n the_o six_o his_o time_n yet_o in_o memorial_n of_o they_o queen_n elizabeth_n come_v thither_o command_v two_o monument_n to_o be_v erect_v in_o the_o nether_a part_n of_o the_o church_n that_o now_o stand_v which_o notwithstanding_o such_o be_v their_o pinch_a and_o spare_v that_o have_v the_o charge_n of_o this_o work_n be_v think_v scarce_o beseem_v so_o great_a prince_n descend_v from_o king_n and_o from_o who_o king_n of_o england_n be_v descend_v the_o form_n of_o the_o keep_v beforesaid_a build_v like_o a_o fetter-locke_a occasion_v i_o to_o digress_v a_o little_a *_o and_o i_o hope_v with_o your_o pardon_n fetter-locke_a when_o the_o grave_a author_n in_o as_o small_a matter_n have_v do_v the_o like_a edmund_n of_o langley_n duke_n of_o york_n who_o build_v that_o keep_v and_o garnish_v the_o glass-window_n there_o with_o fetter-locke_n when_o he_o see_v his_o son_n be_v young_a scholar_n gaze_v upon_o the_o
castle_n name_v humel_n before_o time_n hymell_n into_o a_o monastery_n call_v finisheve_v their_o issue_n male_a fail_v about_o two_o hundred_o year_n since_o but_o of_o their_o heir_n the_o elder_a be_v wed_v unto_o sir_n john_n goldington_n the_o second_o to_o sir_n laurence_n pabenham_n and_o the_o three_o to_o sir_n william_n bernak_n all_o right_a worthy_a knight_n apthorpe_n here_o also_o be_v to_o be_v see_v apthorp_n the_o seat_n of_o a_o most_o worthy_a knight_n sir_n anthony_n mildmay_n who_o father_n sir_n walter_n mildmay_n late_o one_o of_o queen_n elizabeth_n privy_a counsel_n for_o his_o virtue_n wisdom_n piety_n and_o bounty_n to_o learning_n and_o learned_a man_n by_o sound_v emanuel_n college_n in_o cambridge_n have_v worthy_o deserve_v to_o be_v register_v among_o the_o best_a man_n in_o this_o our_o age_n thornhaugh_n hard_o by_o stand_v thornhaugh_n sometime_o belong_v to_o the_o family_n de_fw-fr sancto_fw-it medardo_n contract_v into_o semarâ—_n and_o now_o to_o the_o right_n honourable_a sir_n william_n russell_n son_n to_o francis_n earl_n of_o bedford_n descend_v from_o semare_n who_o king_n james_n for_o his_o virtue_n and_o faithful_a service_n in_o ireland_n while_o he_o be_v lord_n deputy_n there_o advance_v to_o the_o dignity_n of_o baron_n russell_n of_o thornhaugh_n welledon_n neither_o be_v the_o town_n welledon_n to_o be_v pass_v over_o in_o silence_n consider_v that_o it_o go_v in_o old_a time_n for_o a_o barony_n which_o by_o mawde_z the_o daughter_n and_o heir_n of_o geffrey_n de_fw-fr ridell_n who_o together_o with_o king_n henry_n the_o first_o his_o son_n be_v drown_v do_v descend_v to_o richard_n basset_n son_n of_o ralph_n basset_n lord_n justice_z of_o england_n in_o who_o race_n it_o continue_v unto_o king_n henry_n the_o four_o his_o day_n for_o then_o by_o the_o female_n it_o accrue_v to_o the_o kneveis_n and_o alesburies_n welland_n be_v past_o haringworth_n go_v to_o visit_v colliweston_n where_o lady_n margaret_n countess_n of_o richmond_n king_n henry_n the_o seven_o his_o mother_n build_v a_o goodly_a fair_a and_o stately_a house_n under_o which_o the_o neighbour_n inhabitant_n use_v to_o dig_v great_a plenty_n of_o sclate_a stone_n for_o their_o building_n slate-stone_n from_o whence_o wittering_n heath_n a_o plain_a run_v out_o far_o into_o the_o east_n wherein_o the_o people_n there_o dwell_v report_n that_o the_o dane_n long_v since_o be_v discomfit_v in_o a_o memorable_a battle_n and_o put_v to_o flight_n burghley_n now_o by_o this_o time_n be_v welland_n come_v to_o burghley_n whereof_o the_o most_o prudent_a and_o right_a honourable_a counsellor_n sir_n william_n cecil_n lord_n high_a treasurer_n of_o england_n yea_o a_o singular_a treasure_n and_o supporter_n of_o the_o same_o receive_v the_o title_n of_o baron_n burghley_n for_o his_o great_a good_a desert_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o queen_n elizabeth_n which_o title_n he_o adorn_v with_o the_o lustre_n of_o his_o virtue_n and_o beautify_v this_o place_n with_o magnificent_a sumptuous_a building_n adjoin_v thereto_o a_o large_a park_n encompass_v about_o with_o a_o stone_n wall_n of_o a_o great_a circuit_n beneath_o it_o there_o be_v ancient_a quarry_n of_o stone_n at_o bernack_n out_o of_o which_o the_o abbey_n of_o peterburgh_n and_o of_o ramsey_n be_v build_v for_o here_o to_o write_v the_o very_a word_n out_o of_o the_o history_n of_o ramsey_n the_o toil_a strength_n of_o the_o quarrier_n be_v often_o try_v and_o hold_v to_o work_v yet_o ever_o still_o there_o remain_v work_n for_o they_o behind_o wherein_o they_o be_v refresh_v between_o while_n with_o rest_n may_v be_v exercise_v and_o keep_v in_o ure_n and_o thus_o we_o read_v in_o the_o charter_n of_o king_n edward_n the_o confessor_n in_o consideration_n of_o four_o thousand_o eel_n in_o lent_n the_o monk_n of_o ramsey_n shall_v have_v out_o of_o the_o territory_n of_o saint_n peter_n so_o much_o square_n astile_a stone_n as_o they_o need_v at_o berneck_n and_o of_o rough_a build_n stone_n for_o wall_n at_o burch_n under_o berneck_n that_o highway_n make_v by_o the_o roman_n which_o the_o neighbour_n inhabitant_n 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o breadth_n that_o it_o carry_v call_v the_o forty_o footway_n from_o caster_n to_o stanford_n cut_v and_o divide_v this_o shire_n and_o be_v to_o be_v see_v with_o a_o high_a causey_n especial_o by_o the_o little_a wood_n of_o bernack_n where_o it_o have_v a_o beacon_n set_v upon_o the_o very_a ridge_n and_o so_o run_v forth_o along_o by_o burghley_n park_n wall_n towards_o stanford_n some_o five_o mile_n hence_o ingulfus_n welland_n run_v down_o by_o maxey_n castle_n belong_v sometime_o to_o the_o noble_a house_n of_o wake_n and_o by_o peag-kirk_a where_o in_o the_o primitive_a church_n of_o the_o english_a nation_n pega_n a_o holy_a woman_n who_o give_v name_n to_o that_o place_n and_o sister_n of_o saint_n guthlak_n with_o other_o nun_n and_o devout_a virgin_n by_o their_o life_n and_o example_n give_v good_a document_n of_o piety_n and_o chastity_n come_v to_o the_o fen_n so_o often_o mention_v and_o for_o as_o much_o as_o the_o bank_n on_o the_o south_n side_n thereof_o be_v in_o many_o place_n neglect_v the_o river_n lie_v sore_o upon_o the_o land_n thereabouts_o with_o great_a detriment_n and_o thus_o be_v put_v out_o of_o his_o own_o channel_n that_o before_o time_n go_v by_o spalding_n he_o enter_v close_o into_o nen_n or_o aufon_n and_o overchargeth_a it_o exceed_o now_o the_o less_o avon_n which_o be_v the_o other_o of_o the_o limit_n as_o i_o say_v of_o this_o shire_n northward_o but_o serve_v for_o a_o limit_n only_o about_o five_o or_o six_o mile_n in_o length_n break_v out_o of_o the_o ground_n at_o avon-well_a by_o naseby_n near_o by_o the_o springhead_n of_o welland_n run_v westward_o by_o suleby_n sometime_o a_o abbey_n of_o black-monke_n stanford_n and_o by_o stanford_n upon_o avon_n cave_n the_o habitation_n of_o the_o caves_n family_n out_o of_o which_o there_o be_v spread_v a_o notable_a offspring_n with_o many_o branch_n in_o all_o that_o tract_n adjoin_v also_o by_o lilborne_n the_o seat_n in_o time_n pass_v of_o the_o canvilles_n which_o that_o it_o have_v be_v in_o old_a time_n a_o mansion_n place_n or_o station_n of_o the_o roman_n i_o be_o induce_v to_o think_v by_o the_o site_n thereof_o hard_o by_o one_o of_o their_o port-way_n by_o the_o ancient_a trench_n there_o and_o a_o little_a pike_a hill_n cast_v up_o into_o which_o when_o of_o late_a day_n some_o dig_v in_o hope_n of_o old_a hide_a treasure_n in_o stead_n of_o gold_n they_o find_v coal_n time_n and_o when_o this_o river_n be_v as_o yet_o but_o small_a be_v once_o go_v under_o dowbridge_n it_o leave_v northamptonshire_n and_o enter_v warwickeshire_n by_o those_o coal_n dig_v forth_o from_o under_o the_o say_a hill_n what_o if_o i_o shall_v conjecture_v that_o this_o hill_n be_v raise_v up_o for_o a_o limit_n or_o bound-marke_a see_v siculus_n flaccus_n write_v that_o either_o ash_n or_o coal_n or_o pot-sherds_a or_o break_a glass_n or_o bone_n half_o burn_v or_o lime_n or_o plaster_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v put_v under_o landmark_n and_o limit_n cap._n and_o s._n augustine_n write_v thus_o of_o coal_n be_v it_o not_o a_o wonderful_a thing_n say_v he_o whereas_o consider_v coal_n be_v so_o brickle_z that_o with_o the_o least_o blow_n they_o break_v with_o the_o least_o crush_a they_o be_v crush_v yet_o no_o time_n be_v it_o never_o so_o long_o conquer_v they_o in_o so_o much_o as_o they_o that_o pitch_v landmark_n and_o limit_n be_v wont_a to_o couch_v they_o underneath_o to_o convince_v any_o litigious_a fellow_n whatsoever_o that_o shall_v come_v never_o so_o long_a time_n after_o and_o avouch_v that_o a_o limit_n be_v not_o there_o pitch_v and_o so_o much_o the_o rather_o incline_v i_o to_o this_o my_o conjecture_n because_o they_o that_o have_v write_v of_o limit_n do_v write_v that_o certain_a hillock_n or_o pile_n of_o earth_n which_o they_o term_v botontine_n buttinâ—â—_n be_v set_v in_o limit_n so_o that_o i_o suppose_v most_o of_o these_o mount_n and_o round_a hill_n which_o we_o every_o where_o see_v and_o call_v burrowes_n be_v for_o this_o purpose_n raise_v and_o that_o ash_n coal_n pot-sherds_a etc._n etc._n may_v be_v find_v under_o they_o if_o they_o be_v dig_v down_o a_o good_a depth_n into_o the_o earth_n the_o first_o earl_n that_o this_o county_n have_v to_o my_o knowledge_n northamp_n be_v waldeof_o son_n of_o that_o warlike_a siward_n who_o be_v also_o earl_n of_o huntingdon_n for_o his_o disloyal_a treachery_n unto_o william_n the_o conqueror_n lose_v his_o head_n leave_v two_o daughter_n only_o behind_o he_o by_o judith_n the_o conqueror_n niece_n by_o a_o sister_n of_o his_o mother_n side_n simon_n de_fw-fr saint_n liz_n waldeof_o be_v scornful_o reject_v by_o judith_n the_o mother_n for_o that_o he_o be_v lame-legged_n marry_v maud_n
family_n then_o a_o most_o other_o within_o a_o little_a whereof_o stand_v stoneley_n where_o king_n henry_n the_o second_o found_v a_o abbey_n and_o just_o over_o against_o it_o stand_v in_o old_a time_n a_o castle_n upon_o avon_n call_v stoneley-holme_a abbey_n build_v in_o holmeshull_n which_o be_v destroy_v when_o the_o flame_a broil_n of_o danish_a war_n under_o king_n canutus_n catch_v hold_v of_o all_o england_n then_o run_v avon_n unto_o the_o principal_a town_n of_o the_o whole_a shire_n which_o we_o call_v warwick_n warwick_n the_o saxon_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ninnius_n and_o the_o britan_n caer_n guarvic_n and_o caer_n leon._n all_o which_o name_n consider_v they_o seem_v to_o have_v spring_v from_o guarth_n a_o british_a word_n which_o signify_v a_o garrison_n or_o from_o legion_n that_o be_v set_v in_o certain_a place_n for_o guard_n and_o defence_n thereof_o have_v in_o some_o sort_n persuade_v i_o although_o in_o these_o etymology_n i_o love_v rather_o to_o be_v a_o sceptic_a than_o a_o critic_n that_o this_o be_v the_o very_a town_n of_o britain_n praesidium_n which_o the_o roman_n call_v praesidium_n where_o as_o we_o find_v in_o the_o noticia_fw-la or_o abstract_n of_o province_n the_o captain_n of_o the_o dalmatian_a horseman_n abide_v under_o the_o command_n of_o dux_n britanniae_fw-la this_o cohort_n or_o band_n be_v enroll_v out_o of_o dalmatia_n and_o to_o note_v thus_o much_o by_o the_o way_n such_o be_v the_o provident_a wisdom_n and_o forecast_n of_o the_o roman_n that_o in_o all_o their_o province_n they_o place_v foreign_a soldier_n in_o garrison_n who_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o diversity_n as_o well_o of_o manner_n as_o of_o language_n from_o the_o natural_a inhabitant_n can_v not_o join_v with_o they_o in_o any_o conspiracy_n ult_n for_o as_o he_o write_v nation_n not_o enure_v to_o the_o bridle_n of_o bondage_n easy_o otherwise_o start_v back_o from_o the_o yoke_n impose_v upon_o they_o hereupon_o it_o be_v that_o there_o serve_v in_o britain_n province_n out_o of_o africa_n the_o moor_n out_o of_o spain_n the_o astures_n and_o vettones_n out_o of_o germany_n the_o batavi_n nervij_n tungri_n and_o turnacenses_n out_o of_o gaul_n the_o lingones_n morini_n and_o from_o other_o remote_a place_n dalmatian_n thracian_n alani_n etc._n etc._n as_o i_o will_v show_v in_o their_o proper_a place_n but_o now_o to_o the_o matter_n neither_o let_v any_o man_n think_v that_o the_o britan_n get_v that_o word_n guarth_n from_o the_o frenchman_n see_v the_o original_n be_v a_o hebrew_n word_n if_o we_o may_v believe_v lazius_n and_o in_o that_o original_a most_o nation_n do_v accord_n but_o that_o this_o be_v praesidium_n that_o be_v the_o garrison_n town_n both_o the_o authority_n of_o our_o chronicle_n teach_v which_o report_n that_o the_o roman_a legion_n have_v their_o abode_n here_o and_o the_o site_n also_o itself_o in_o the_o very_a navel_n and_o mid_n almost_o of_o the_o whole_a province_n do_v imply_v for_o equal_o distant_a it_o be_v of_o the_o one_o side_n from_o the_o east_n coast_n of_o norfolk_n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n from_o the_o west_n of_o wales_n which_o kind_n of_o situation_n praesidium_n a_o town_n of_o corsica_n have_v stand_v just_a in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o island_n and_o no_o marvel_n be_v it_o that_o the_o roman_n keep_v here_o garrison_n and_o a_o stand_a company_n of_o soldier_n see_v it_o stand_v over_o the_o river_n avon_n upon_o a_o steep_a and_o high_a rock_n and_o all_o the_o passage_n into_o it_o be_v wrought_v out_o of_o the_o very_a stone_n that_o it_o be_v fortify_v with_o a_o wall_n and_o ditch_n it_o be_v apparent_a and_o towards_o the_o south_n west_n it_o show_v a_o castle_n pass_v strong_a as_o well_o by_o nature_n as_o handiwork_n the_o seat_n in_o time_n pass_v of_o the_o earl_n of_o warwick_n the_o town_n itself_o be_v adorn_v with_o fair_a house_n and_o be_v much_o bind_v to_o ethelfled_a lady_n of_o the_o mercian_n who_o repair_v it_o when_o as_o it_o be_v great_o decay_v in_o the_o year_n 911._o in_o very_o good_a state_n also_o it_o be_v upon_o the_o norman_n enter_v into_o this_o land_n and_o have_v many_o burgess_n as_o they_o term_v they_o and_o twelve_o of_o they_o as_o we_o find_v write_v in_o king_n william_n the_o conqueror_n domesday_n book_n be_v bind_v to_o accompany_v the_o king_n of_o england_n into_o his_o war_n he_o that_o upon_o warn_v give_v go_v not_o pay_v a_o hundred_o shilling_n to_o the_o king_n but_o if_o the_o king_n make_v a_o voyage_n by_o sea_n against_o his_o enemy_n they_o send_v either_o four_o boteswan_n or_o four_o pound_n of_o denier_n in_o this_o burgh_n the_o king_n have_v in_o his_o demeine_n one_o hundred_o and_o thirteen_o burgess_n and_o the_o king_n baron_n have_v a_o hundred_o and_o twelve_o roger_n the_o second_o of_o the_o norman_n blood_n earl_n of_o warwick_n build_v afterward_o in_o the_o very_a heart_n of_o the_o town_n a_o most_o beautiful_a church_n to_o the_o bless_a virgin_n mary_n which_o the_o beauchamp_n that_o succeed_v adorn_v with_o their_o tomb_n but_o especial_o richard_n beauchamp_n earl_n of_o warwick_n and_o governor_n of_o normandy_n who_o die_v at_o rouen_n in_o the_o year_n 1439._o and_o after_o a_o sumptuous_a funeral_n solemnize_v in_o this_o church_n lie_v entomb_v in_o a_o magnificent_a tomb_n with_o this_o inscription_n pray_v devout_o for_o the_o soul_n who_o god_n assoil_v of_o one_o of_o the_o most_o worshipful_a knight_n in_o his_o day_n of_o manhood_n and_o cunning_a richard_n beauchampe_n late_a earl_n of_o warwick_n lord_n despenser_n of_o bergavenny_n and_o of_o many_o other_o great_a lordship_n who_o body_n rest_v here_o under_o this_o tomb_n in_o a_o full_a fair_a vault_n of_o stone_n set_v in_o the_o bare_a roche_n the_o which_o visit_v with_o long_a sickness_n in_o the_o castle_n of_o rohan_n therein_o decease_v full_a christianly_o the_o last_o day_n of_o april_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n god_n 1439._o he_o be_v at_o that_o time_n lieutenant_n general_n of_o france_n and_o of_o the_o duchy_n of_o normandy_n by_o sufficient_a authority_n of_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n king_n henry_n the_o six_o the_o which_o body_n by_o great_a deliberation_n and_o worshipful_a conduct_n by_o sea_n and_o land_n be_v bring_v to_o warwick_n the_o four_o of_o october_n the_o year_n abovesaid_a and_o be_v lay_v with_o full_a solemn_a exequy_n in_o a_o fair_a chest_n make_v of_o stone_n in_o the_o west_n door_n of_o this_o chapel_n according_a to_o his_o last_o will_n and_o testament_n therein_o to_o rest_v till_o this_o chapel_n by_o he_o devise_v in_o his_o life_n be_v make_v the_o which_o chapel_n found_v on_o the_o roche_n and_o all_o the_o member_n thereof_o his_o executor_n do_v full_o make_v and_o apparel_n by_o the_o authority_n of_o his_o say_v last_o will_n and_o testament_n and_o thereafter_o by_o the_o say_a authority_n they_o do_v translate_v worshipful_o the_o say_a body_n into_o the_o vault_n aforesaid_a honour_a be_v god_n therefore_o gaversden_n near_o unto_o warwick_n northward_o be_v blaclow_a hill_n to_o be_v see_v on_o which_o peer_n the_o gaveston_n who_o king_n edward_n the_o second_o have_v raise_v from_o a_o base_a and_o low_a estate_n to_o be_v earl_n of_o cornwall_n be_v by_o the_o noble_n of_o the_o kingdom_n behead_v who_o presume_v of_o the_o king_n favour_n and_o fortune_n indulgence_n take_v unto_o he_o so_o great_a and_o licentious_a liberty_n that_o when_o he_o have_v once_o corrupt_v the_o king_n heart_n he_o despise_v all_o the_o best_a man_n and_o proud_o seize_v upon_o the_o estate_n of_o many_o and_o as_o he_o be_v a_o crafty_a and_o old_a beat_a fox_n sow_v discord_n and_o variance_n between_o the_o prince_n and_o the_o peer_n of_o the_o realm_n guy-cliffe_n under_o this_o hill_n hard_o by_o the_o river_n avon_n stand_v guy-cliffe_n other_o call_v it_o gib-cliffe_n the_o dwell_a house_n at_o this_o day_n of_o sir_n thomas_n beaufoe_n descend_v from_o the_o ancient_a norman_n line_n and_o the_o very_a seat_n itself_o of_o pleasantness_n there_o have_v you_o a_o shady_a little_a wood_n clear_a and_o crystal_n spring_n mossy_a bottom_n and_o cave_n meadow_n always_o fresh_a and_o green_a the_o river_n rumble_v here_o and_o there_o among_o the_o stone_n with_o his_o stream_n make_v a_o mild_a noise_n and_o gentle_a whisper_n and_o beside_o all_o this_o solitary_a and_o still_a quietness_n thing_n most_o grateful_a to_o the_o muse_n here_o as_o the_o report_n go_v that_o valiant_a knight_n and_o noble_a worthy_a so_o much_o celebrate_v sir_n guy_n of_o warwick_n after_o he_o have_v bear_v the_o brunt_n of_o sundry_a trouble_n warwick_n and_o achieve_v many_o painful_a exploit_n build_v a_o chapel_n lead_v a_o eremit_v life_n and_o in_o the_o end_n be_v bury_v howbeit_o wise_a man_n do_v think_v
marry_v to_o edward_n conway_n brother_n to_o sir_n hugh_n conway_n of_o wales_n a_o gracious_a favourite_n of_o king_n henry_n the_o seven_o the_o knightly_a family_n of_o the_o conwaies_o have_v ever_o since_o flourish_v and_o laudable_o follow_v the_o profession_n of_o arm_n but_o east_n from_o the_o river_n and_o high_a among_o the_o wood_n which_o now_o begin_v to_o grow_v thin_a jerusalem_n stand_v these_o town_n under_o name_v wroxhall_n where_o hugh_n de_fw-fr hatton_n found_v a_o little_a priory_n badesley_n belong_v in_o time_n pass_v to_o the_o clinton_n now_o to_o the_o ferrars_n also_o balshall_n sometime_o a_o commandery_a of_o the_o templar_n which_o roger_n the_o mowbray_n give_v unto_o they_o who_o liberality_n to_o the_o order_n of_o templar_n be_v so_o great_a that_o by_o a_o common_a consent_n in_o their_o chapter_n they_o make_v a_o decree_n that_o himself_o may_v remit_v and_o pardon_v any_o of_o the_o brotherhood_n whosoever_o in_o case_n he_o have_v trespass_v against_o the_o statute_n and_o ordinance_n of_o that_o order_n and_o do_v withal_o before_o he_o acknowledge_v the_o crime_n yea_o and_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o order_n of_o saint_n john_n of_o jerusalem_n unto_o who_o the_o templar_n possession_n in_o england_n be_v assign_v over_o for_o our_o ancestor_n in_o those_o day_n hold_v it_o a_o deadly_a sin_n to_o profane_a thing_n consecrate_v to_o god_n grant_v in_o token_n of_o thankfulness_n unto_o john_n mowbray_n of_o axholme_n templar_n the_o successor_n of_o the_o foresay_a roger_n that_o himself_o and_o his_o successor_n in_o every_o of_o their_o covent_n and_o assembly_n shall_v be_v receive_v and_o entertain_v always_o in_o the_o second_o place_n next_o unto_o the_o king_n more_o north-east_n where_o wild_a brook_n meet_v together_o make_v a_o broad_a pool_n among_o the_o park_n and_o so_o soon_o as_o they_o be_v keep_v in_o with_o bank_n run_v in_o a_o channel_n be_v seat_v kenelworth_n killingworth_n in_o time_n pass_v common_o call_v kenelworde_n but_o corrupt_o killingworth_n and_o of_o it_o take_v name_v a_o most_o ample_a beautiful_a and_o strong_a castle_n encompass_v all_o about_o with_o park_n which_o neither_o kenulph_n nor_o kenelm_n ne_o yet_o keneglise_fw-fr build_v as_o some_o do_v dream_n but_o geffrey_n clinton_n chamberlain_n unto_o king_n henry_n the_o first_o and_o his_o son_n with_o he_o as_o may_v be_v show_v by_o good_a evidence_n when_o he_o have_v found_v there_o before_o a_o church_n for_o canon_n regular_a but_o henry_n his_o nephew_n in_o the_o second_o degree_n have_v no_o issue_n sell_v it_o unto_o king_n henry_n the_o three_o who_o give_v it_o in_o frank_a marriage_n to_o simon_n montfort_n earl_n of_o leicester_n together_o with_o his_o sister_n aeleonor_n and_o soon_o after_o when_o enmity_n be_v kindle_v between_o the_o king_n and_o earl_n simon_n and_o he_o slay_v in_o the_o bloody_a war_n which_o he_o have_v raise_v upon_o fair_a pretext_n against_o his_o sovereign_n it_o endure_v six_o month_n siege_n and_o in_o the_o end_n be_v surrender_v up_o to_o the_o king_n aforesaid_a who_o annex_v this_o castle_n as_o a_o inheritance_n to_o edmund_n his_o son_n earl_n of_o lancaster_n at_o which_o time_n there_o go_v out_o and_o be_v proclaim_v from_o hence_o a_o edict_n which_o our_o lawyer_n use_v to_o call_v dictum_fw-la de_fw-fr kenelworth_n whereby_o it_o be_v enact_v that_o whosoever_o have_v take_v arm_n against_o the_o king_n shall_v pay_v every_o one_o of_o they_o five_o year_n rend_v of_o their_o land_n etc._n etc._n a_o severe_a yet_o a_o good_a and_o wholesome_a course_n without_o effusion_n of_o blood_n against_o rebellious_a subject_n who_o compass_v the_o destruction_n of_o the_o state_n build_v all_o their_o hope_n upon_o nothing_o else_o but_o dissension_n but_o this_o castle_n through_o the_o bountiful_a munificence_n of_o queen_n elizabeth_n be_v give_v and_o grant_v to_o robert_n dudleie_n earl_n of_o leicester_n who_o to_o repair_v and_o adorn_v it_o spare_v for_o no_o cost_n in_o so_o much_o as_o if_o a_o man_n consider_v either_o the_o gallant_a building_n or_o the_o large_a park_n it_o will_v scorn_v as_o it_o be_v to_o be_v range_v in_o a_o three_o place_n among_o the_o castle_n in_o england_n next_o after_o this_o to_o keep_v on_o the_o journey_n that_o myself_o make_v i_o see_v solyhill_n but_o in_o it_o bremicham_n setting_z aside_o the_o church_n there_o be_v nothing_o worth_a sight_n then_o bremicham_n full_a of_o inhabitant_n and_o resound_v with_o hammer_n and_o anvil_n for_o the_o most_o of_o they_o be_v smith_n the_o low_a part_n thereof_o stand_v very_o waterish_a the_o upper_a rise_v with_o fair_a building_n for_o the_o credit_n and_o praise_n whereof_o i_o may_v not_o reckon_v this_o in_o the_o last_o place_n that_o the_o noble_a and_o martial_a family_n of_o the_o birmnighams_n bremicham_n earl_n of_o louth_n etc._n etc._n in_o ireland_n fetch_v their_o original_n and_o name_n from_o hence_o then_o in_o the_o utmost_a skirt_n of_o this_o shire_n northwestward_a sutton_n colfield_n stand_v in_o a_o woody_a and_o on_o a_o churlish_a hard_a soil_n glori_v of_o john_n voisy_n bishop_n of_o excester_n there_o bear_v and_o breed_v who_o in_o the_o reign_n of_o king_n henry_n the_o eight_o when_o this_o little_a town_n have_v lie_v a_o great_a while_n as_o dead_a raise_v it_o up_o again_o with_o building_n privilege_n and_o a_o grammar_n school_n as_o i_o go_v down_o from_o hence_o southward_o i_o come_v to_o coleshull_n a_o town_n sometime_o of_o the_o clinton_n and_o to_o maxstocke_n castle_n neighbour_a to_o it_o which_o acknowledge_v by_o a_o continual_a line_n of_o hereditary_a succession_n for_o his_o lord_n the_o limsey_n who_o be_v also_o lord_n of_o wolverley_n the_o odingsell_n that_o come_v out_o of_o flanders_n and_o the_o cliton_n man_n of_o great_a worth_n and_o worship_n in_o their_o time_n low_a yet_o in_o the_o mid_n of_o this_o woodland_n stand_v coventrey_n so_o call_v as_o we_o take_v it_o of_o a_o covent_n of_o monk_n consider_v that_o we_o term_v in_o our_o tongue_n such_o a_o brotherhood_n a_o covent_n and_o coven_n decret_n and_o it_o be_v oftentimes_o in_o our_o history_n and_o pontifical_a decree_n name_v coventria_n as_o for_o example_n in_o this_o one_o passage_n much_o well_fw-mi non_fw-la est_fw-la compos_fw-la svi_fw-la episcopus_fw-la conventrensis_fw-la vel_fw-la nimis_fw-la videtur_fw-la à _fw-la se_fw-la scientiam_fw-la repulisse_fw-la yet_o there_o be_v that_o will_v have_v this_o name_n to_o be_v take_v from_o that_o little_a brook_n that_o run_v within_o the_o city_n at_o this_o day_n call_v shirburn_n and_o in_o a_o ancient_a charter_n of_o the_o priory_n be_v write_v cuentford_n well_o whence_o so_o ever_o it_o be_v so_o call_v in_o the_o forego_n age_n grow_v wealthy_a by_o clothing_n and_o make_v of_o cap_n it_o be_v the_o only_a mart_n and_o city_n of_o trade_n in_o all_o these_o part_n frequent_v also_o and_o people_v more_o than_o ordinary_o a_o midland_n place_n as_o be_v a_o city_n very_o commodious_o seat_v large_a sweet_a and_o neat_a fortify_v with_o strong_a wall_n and_o set_v out_o with_o right_a goodly_a house_n among_o which_o there_o rise_v up_o on_o high_a two_o church_n of_o rare_a workmanship_n stand_v one_o hard_a by_o the_o other_o and_o match_v as_o it_o be_v as_o concurrent_n the_o one_o consecrate_v to_o the_o holy_a trinity_n the_o other_o to_o saint_n michael_n yet_o have_v it_o nothing_o within_o it_o that_o one_o will_v say_v be_v of_o great_a antiquity_n and_o the_o most_o ancient_a monument_n of_o all_o as_o it_o may_v seem_v be_v the_o monastery_n or_o priory_n the_o ruin_n whereof_o i_o see_v near_o unto_o those_o church_n which_o priory_n king_n canutus_n found_v first_o for_o religious_a nun_n who_o when_o they_o be_v within_o a_o while_n after_o throw_v out_o in_o the_o year_n 1043_o leofricke_n earl_n of_o the_o england_n mercian_n enlarge_v and_o in_o manner_n build_v anew_o with_o so_o great_a a_o show_n and_o bravery_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n these_o be_v the_o very_a word_n of_o william_n malmesbury_n that_o the_o wall_n seem_v too_o narrow_a for_o to_o receive_v the_o treasure_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o cost_n bestow_v there_o be_v wonderful_a to_o as_o many_o as_o behold_v it_o for_o out_o of_o one_o beam_n be_v scrape_v 50._o mark_v of_o silver_n and_o he_o endow_v it_o with_o so_o great_a live_n that_o robert_n de_fw-fr limseie_n bishop_n of_o lichfield_n and_o chester_n translate_v his_o see_n hither_o as_o it_o be_v to_o the_o golden_a sand_n of_o lydia_n to_o the_o end_n for_o so_o write_v the_o say_a malmesbury_n that_o out_o of_o the_o very_a treasure_n of_o the_o church_n he_o may_v by_o stealth_n convey_v wherewith_o to_o fill_v the_o king_n hand_n wherewith_o to_o avoid_v the_o pope_n business_n and_o wherewith_o to_o satisfy_v the_o greediness_n of_o the_o
or_o end_n as_o for_o the_o cause_n let_v other_o search_n for_o my_o own_o part_n i_o have_v observe_v that_o this_o malady_n have_v run_v through_o england_n thrice_o in_o the_o age_n aforego_v and_o yet_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o long_o before_o also_o it_o do_v the_o like_a although_o it_o be_v not_o record_v in_o writing_n first_o in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1485._o in_o which_o king_n henry_n the_o seven_o begin_v his_o reign_n a_o little_a after_o a_o great_a conjunction_n of_o the_o superior_a planet_n in_o scorpio_n a_o second_o time_n yet_o more_o mild_o although_o the_o plague_n accompany_v it_o in_o the_o thirty_o three_o year_n after_o anno_fw-la 1518._o upon_o a_o great_a opposition_n of_o the_o same_o planet_n in_o scorpio_n and_o taâ—rus_n at_o which_o time_n it_o plague_v the_o netherlands_o and_o high_a almain_n also_o last_o of_o all_o three_o and_o thirty_o year_n after_o that_o in_o that_o year_n 1551._o when_o another_o conjunction_n of_o those_o planet_n in_o scorpio_n take_v their_o effect_n but_o perhaps_o i_o have_v insist_v too_o long_o herein_o for_o these_o may_v seem_v vain_a toy_n to_o such_o as_o attribute_v nothing_o at_o all_o to_o celestial_a influence_n and_o learned_a experience_n near_o unto_o this_o city_n severne_n fetch_v many_o a_o compass_n turn_v and_o wind_v in_o and_o out_o but_o special_o at_o rossall_n where_o he_o make_v such_o a_o curve_a reach_n that_o he_o come_v well_o near_o round_a and_o meet_v with_o himself_o here_o about_o be_v that_o most_o ancient_a kind_n of_o boat_n in_o very_o great_a use_n which_o in_o the_o old_a time_n they_o call_v in_o latin_a rate_n common_o float_v to_o wit_n float_v certain_a piece_n of_o timber_n join_v together_o with_o rough_a plank_n and_o rafâ—ers_n run_v overthwart_o which_o serve_v to_o convey_v burden_n down_o the_o river_n with_o the_o stream_n the_o use_n and_o name_n whereof_o our_o countryman_n have_v bring_v from_o rhine_n in_o germany_n and_o term_v they_o as_o the_o german_n do_v flores_n by_o the_o river_n side_n stand_v shrawerden_n shrawerden_n a_o castle_n sometime_o of_o the_o earl_n of_o arundel_n but_o afterward_o belong_v to_o sir_n thomas_n bromley_n knock_v late_a lord_n chancellor_n of_o england_n knock_v castle_n build_v by_o the_o lord_n le_fw-fr strange_n from_o who_o it_o descend_v hereditary_o unto_o the_o stanley_v earl_n of_o derby_n nesse_n and_o near_o unto_o it_o nesse_n over_o which_o there_o mount_v up_o right_a a_o craggy_a cliff_n with_o a_o cave_n much_o talk_v of_o which_o together_o with_o cheswarden_n king_n henry_n the_o second_o give_v unto_o john_n le_fw-fr strange_n strange_a from_o who_o by_o divers_a branch_n be_v spring_v the_o most_o honourable_a family_n of_o the_o strange_n de_fw-fr knocking_z avindelegh_n ellesmere_n blackmere_n lutheham_n and_o hunstanston_n in_o norfolk_n now_o from_o those_o of_o knock_v 4._o when_o as_o the_o last_o die_v without_o any_o issue_n male_a the_o inheritance_n descend_v by_o joan_n a_o sole_a daughter_n and_o the_o wife_n of_o george_n stanley_n unto_o the_o house_n of_o derby_n farther_o from_o the_o river_n oswestre_fw-fr even_o upon_o the_o west_n frontier_n of_o the_o shire_n lie_v oswestre_n or_o oswaldstre_n in_o british_a croix_n oswald_n a_o little_a town_n enclose_v with_o a_o ditch_n and_o a_o wall_n fortify_v also_o with_o a_o pretty_a castle_n and_o in_o it_o there_o be_v great_a traffic_n especial_o of_o welsh_a cotton_n of_o a_o slight_a and_o thin_a web_n cortons_n which_o you_o may_v call_v in_o latin_a levidensas_n whereof_o there_o be_v buy_v and_o sell_v here_o every_o week_n great_a store_n it_o have_v the_o name_n of_o oswald_z king_n of_o the_o northumber_n whereas_o before_o time_n it_o be_v call_v maserfield_n who_o penda_n the_o pagan_a prince_n of_o the_o mercian_n both_o slay_v here_o in_o a_o bloody_a battle_n 642._o and_o after_o he_o have_v slay_v he_o with_o monstrous_a cruelty_n tear_v in_o piece_n whence_o a_o christian_a poet_n of_o good_a antiquity_n versify_v thus_o of_o he_o cujus_fw-la &_o abscissum_fw-la caput_fw-la abscissosque_fw-la lacertos_fw-la slay_v et_fw-la tribus_fw-la affixos_fw-la palis_fw-la pendere_fw-la cruentus_fw-la penda_fw-la jubet_fw-la per_fw-la quod_fw-la reliquis_fw-la exempla_fw-la relinquat_fw-la terroris_fw-la manifesta_fw-la svi_fw-la regemque_fw-la beatum_fw-la esse_fw-la probet_fw-la miserum_fw-la sed_fw-la causam_fw-la fallit_fw-la utrámque_fw-la ultor_n enim_fw-la fratris_fw-la minimè_fw-la timet_fw-la oswius_fw-la illum_fw-la imò_fw-la timere_fw-la facit_fw-la nec_fw-la rex_fw-la miser_n imò_fw-la beatus_fw-la est_fw-la qui_fw-la fonte_fw-la boni_fw-la fruitur_fw-la semel_fw-la &_o sine_fw-la sine_fw-la who_o head_n and_o limb_n dismember_v thus_o that_o bloody_a penda_n take_v and_o cause_v to_o be_v hang_v up_o fast_o fix_v on_o three_o stake_n his_o meaning_n be_v hereby_o to_o strike_v a_o terror_n to_o the_o rest_n and_o make_v he_o seem_v a_o wretched_a wight_n who_o be_v a_o king_n much_o blessed_v but_o this_o his_o purpose_n fail_n in_o both_o oswy_o his_o brother_n dear_a in_o his_o revenge_n be_v not_o afraid_a but_o rather_o make_v he_o fear_v nor_o miserable_a be_v this_o prince_n but_o happy_a we_o may_v say_v who_o now_o enjoy_v the_o spring_n of_o good_a and_o shall_v enjoy_v for_o aye_o this_o town_n seem_v to_o have_v have_v the_o first_o original_n from_o devotion_n and_o religion_n for_o norhthumberland_n the_o christian_n of_o that_o age_n count_v it_o a_o most_o holy_a place_n and_o bede_n have_v record_v that_o here_o where_o oswald_n be_v slay_v strange_a miracle_n have_v be_v wrought_v but_o madoc_n brother_n of_o mereduc_n as_o caradoc_n of_o lancarvan_n write_v build_v it_o and_o the_o norman_a fitz-allans_a who_o be_v lord_n afterward_o thereof_o and_o earl_n of_o arundel_n wall_v it_o about_o the_o eclipse_n of_o the_o sun_n in_o aries_n have_v be_v most_o dangerous_a unto_o it_o aries_n for_o in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1542._o and_o 1567._o when_o the_o eclipse_n of_o the_o sun_n in_o aries_n wrought_v their_o effect_n it_o suffer_v very_o grievous_a loss_n by_o fire_n and_o namely_o after_o this_o late_a eclipse_n the_o fire_n spread_v itself_o so_o far_o that_o there_o be_v burn_v within_o the_o town_n and_o suburb_n about_o two_o hundred_o house_n a_o little_a beneath_o this_o northwestward_o there_o be_v a_o hill_n entrench_v round_o about_o with_o a_o threefold_a ditch_n they_o call_v it_o hen-dinas_n that_o be_v the_o old_a palace_n the_o neighbour_n dweller_n say_v confident_o it_o have_v be_v a_o city_n but_o other_o there_o be_v that_o think_v it_o be_v the_o camp_n of_o penda_n or_o oswald_n scarce_o three_o mile_n from_o hence_o stand_v whittington_n whittington_n a_o castle_n not_o long_o ago_o of_o the_o fitz-guarins_a who_o deduce_v their_o pedigree_n from_o sir_n guarin_n de_fw-fr metz_n a_o loraineis_fw-la but_o he_o take_v to_o wife_n the_o daughter_n and_o heir_n of_o william_n peverell_n who_o be_v report_v to_o have_v build_v whittington_n and_o beget_v fulke_v the_o father_n of_o that_o most_o renown_a sir_n fulke_n fitzwarin_a french_a of_o who_o doubtful_a deed_n and_o variable_a adventure_n in_o the_o war_n our_o ancestor_n speak_v great_a wonder_n and_o poem_n be_v compose_v in_o the_o reign_n of_o henry_n the_o three_o i_o find_v that_o licence_n be_v grant_v unto_o foulk_n fitzwarin_a to_o strengthen_v the_o castle_n of_o whittington_n in_o competent_a manner_n as_o appear_v out_o of_o the_o close_a roll_n in_o the_o five_o of_o king_n henry_n the_o three_o the_o dignity_n of_o these_o baron_n fitzwarins_a fitzwarin_n have_v a_o end_n in_o a_o heir_n female_a and_o in_o the_o age_n aforego_v pass_v by_o hancford_n unto_o the_o bourchier_v now_o earl_n of_o bath_n beneath_o this_o whittington_n one_o wrenoc_n son_n of_o meuric_n hold_v land_n who_o for_o his_o service_n ought_v to_o be_v latimer_n signify_v that_o be_v truchman_n or_o interpreter_n between_o the_o english_a and_o the_o welshman_n this_o note_n i_o out_o of_o a_o old_a inquisition_n that_o man_n may_v understand_v what_o the_o say_a name_n latimer_n import_v which_o no_o man_n almost_o know_v heretofore_o and_o yet_o it_o have_v be_v a_o surname_n very_a currant_n and_o rise_v in_o this_o kingdom_n at_o the_o northwest_n border_n of_o this_o shire_n there_o offer_v themselves_o to_o be_v see_v first_o shenton_n the_o seat_n of_o the_o respective_a family_n of_o the_o needham_n monasterium_fw-la blackemere_n a_o ancient_a manor_n of_o the_o lord_n le_fw-fr strange_n and_o than_o whitchurch_n or_o album_fw-la monasterium_fw-la where_o i_o see_v some_o monument_n of_o the_o talbot_n but_o principal_o of_o that_o renown_a english_a achilles_n sir_n john_n talbot_n the_o first_o earl_n of_o shrewsbury_n out_o of_o this_o house_n who_o epitaph_n that_o the_o reader_n may_v see_v the_o form_n of_o the_o inscription_n according_a to_o that_o age_n i_o will_v here_o put_v down_o although_o it_o be_v little_o beseem_v so_o
in_o old_a time_n call_v guarthenion_n guarthenion_n as_o ninnius_n restify_v who_o write_v that_o the_o say_v wicked_a vortigern_n when_o he_o be_v plain_o and_o sharp_o reprooved_a by_o that_o godly_a saint_n german_n do_v not_o only_o not_o turn_v from_o his_o lewd_a and_o licentious_a life_n to_o the_o worship_n and_o service_n of_o god_n but_o also_o let_v fly_v slanderous_a speech_n against_o that_o most_o holy_a man_n wherefore_o vortimer_n the_o son_n of_o vortigern_n just_a as_o ninnius_n say_v for_o the_o slander_n which_o his_o father_n have_v raise_v of_o saint_n german_n decree_v that_o he_o shall_v have_v the_o land_n as_o his_o own_o for_o ever_o wherein_o he_o have_v suffer_v so_o reproachful_a a_o abuse_n whereupon_o and_o to_o the_o en_v that_o saint_n german_n may_v be_v have_v in_o memory_n it_o be_v call_v guarthenion_n which_o signify_v in_o english_a a_o slander_n just_o retort_v march_n the_o mortimer_n descend_v from_o the_o niece_n of_o gonora_n wife_n of_o richard_n the_o first_o duke_n of_o normandy_n be_v the_o first_o norman_n that_o have_v discomfit_v the_o english_a saxon_a edricke_n sylvaticus_fw-la that_o be_v the_o wild_a win_v a_o great_a part_n of_o this_o little_a country_n to_o themselves_o and_o after_o they_o have_v a_o long_a time_n be_v eminent_a above_o all_o other_o in_o these_o part_n at_o length_n king_n edward_n the_o three_o about_o the_o year_n of_o salvation_n 1328._o create_v roger_n mortimer_n lord_n of_o wigmore_n earl_n of_o this_o welsh_a limit_n or_o according_a to_o the_o common_a speech_n earl_n of_o march_n who_o soon_o after_o be_v sentence_v to_o death_n because_o he_o have_v insult_v upon_o the_o commonwealth_n favour_v the_o scot_n to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o england_n converse_v over_o familiar_o with_o the_o â—ings_n mother_n and_o contrive_v the_o destruction_n and_o death_n of_o king_n edward_n the_o second_o abbey_n the_o king_n father_n he_o by_o his_o wife_n joan_n jenevell_v who_o bring_v he_o rich_a revenue_n as_o well_o in_o ireland_n as_o in_o england_n have_v edmund_n his_o son_n who_o feel_v the_o smart_n of_o his_o father_n wickedness_n and_o lose_v both_o patrimony_n and_o title_n of_o earl_n howbeit_o his_o son_n roger_n be_v full_o restore_v recover_v the_o title_n of_o earl_n of_o march_n and_o be_v choose_v a_o fellow_n of_o the_o order_n of_o the_o garter_n ulster_n at_o the_o first_o institution_n thereof_o this_o roger_n beget_v of_o philip_n montacute_n edmund_n earl_n of_o march_n and_o he_o take_v to_o wife_n philip_n the_o only_a daughter_n of_o leonell_n duke_n of_o clarence_n the_o three_o son_n of_o king_n edward_n the_o three_o whereby_o come_v unto_o he_o the_o earldom_n of_o ulster_n in_o ireland_n and_o the_o lordship_n of_o clare_n after_o he_o have_v end_v his_o life_n in_o ireland_n where_o he_o govern_v with_o great_a commendation_n his_o son_n roger_n succeed_v be_v both_o earl_n of_o march_n and_o ulster_n who_o king_n richard_n the_o second_o declare_v heir_n apparent_a and_o his_o successor_n to_o the_o crown_n as_o be_v in_o right_a of_o his_o mother_n the_o next_o and_o undoubted_a heir_n but_o he_o die_v before_o king_n richard_n left_a issue_n edmund_n and_o anne_n edmund_n in_o regard_n of_o his_o royal_a blood_n and_o right_a to_o the_o crown_n stand_v great_o suspect_v to_o henry_n the_o four_o who_o have_v usurp_v the_o kingdom_n and_o by_o he_o be_v first_o expose_v unto_o danger_n in_o so_o much_o as_o he_o be_v take_v by_o owen_n glendour_n a_o rebel_n and_o afterward_o whereas_o the_o percy_n purpose_v to_o advance_v his_o right_n he_o be_v convey_v into_o ireland_n keep_v almost_o twenty_o year_n prisoner_n in_o the_o castle_n of_o trim_n suffer_v all_o misery_n incident_a to_o prince_n of_o the_o blood_n while_o they_o lie_v open_a to_o every_o suspicion_n and_o there_o through_o extreme_a grief_n end_v his_o day_n leave_v his_o sister_n anne_n his_o heir_n she_o be_v marry_v to_o richard_n earl_n of_o cambridge_n in_o who_o right_a his_o heir_n and_o posterity_n be_v earl_n of_o march_n and_o make_v claim_v to_o the_o kingdom_n which_o in_o the_o end_n also_o they_o obtain_v as_o we_o will_v show_v in_o another_o place_n in_o which_o respect_n king_n edward_n the_o four_o create_v his_o elder_a son_n be_v prince_n of_o wales_n end_n duke_n of_o cornwall_n etc._n etc._n earl_n of_o march_n also_o for_o a_o further_a augmentation_n of_o his_o honour_n as_o for_o the_o title_n of_o rad-nor_a no_o man_n ever_o bear_v it_o to_o my_o knowledge_n in_o this_o be_v parish_n 52._o brecknoc_n comitaus_fw-la pars_fw-la osim_fw-la silurum_fw-la brechnockshire_n beneath_o radnor-shire_n southward_o lie_v brechnockshire_n in_o the_o british_a brechineau_n so_o name_v as_o the_o welshman_n relate_v of_o a_o prince_n name_v brechanius_n who_o they_o report_v to_o have_v have_v a_o great_a and_o a_o holy_a offspring_n to_o wit_n twenty_o four_o daughter_n all_o saint_n far_o great_a this_o be_v than_o radnor-shire_n but_o thick_a set_n with_o high_a hill_n yet_o be_v the_o valley_n fruitful_a every_o where_o on_o the_o east_n side_n it_o be_v bound_v with_o hereford-shire_n on_o the_o south_n with_o monmoâ—th_n and_o glamorgan-shire_n and_o on_o the_o west_n with_o caermardenshire_n but_o see_v there_o be_v nothing_o memorable_a or_o material_a to_o the_o description_n of_o this_o small_a province_n which_o be_v not_o set_v down_o by_o the_o curious_a diligence_n of_o giraldus_n cambrensis_fw-la who_o be_v a_o archdeacon_n hereof_o above_o four_o hundred_o year_n since_o i_o think_v i_o may_v do_v well_o for_o myself_o to_o hold_v my_o peace_n a_o while_n and_o to_o admit_v he_o with_o his_o stile_n into_o the_o fellowship_n of_o this_o labour_n brecknock_n say_v he_o in_o his_o book_n call_v itinerarium_fw-la cambriae_fw-la be_v a_o country_n have_v sufficient_a store_n of_o corn_n and_o if_o there_o be_v any_o defect_n thereof_o it_o be_v plentiful_o supply_v out_o of_o the_o fruitfulness_n of_o england_n border_v so_o near_o upon_o it_o a_o country_n likewise_o well_o store_v with_o pasture_n and_o wood_n with_o wild_a dear_a and_o herd_n of_o cat-tail_n have_v abundance_n beside_o of_o fresh_a water_n fish_n wherewith_o vske_n on_o the_o one_o side_n and_o why_o on_o the_o other_o serve_v it_o for_o both_o these_o river_n be_v full_a of_o salmon_n and_o trout_n but_o why_o of_o the_o twain_o be_v the_o better_a afford_v the_o best_a kind_n of_o they_o which_o they_o call_v umbras_fw-la enclose_v it_o be_v on_o every_o side_n with_o high_a hill_n unless_o it_o be_v on_o the_o north_n part_n in_o the_o west_n it_o have_v the_o mountain_n of_o canterbochan_n on_o the_o southside_n likewise_o the_o southern_a mountain_n the_o chief_a whereof_o be_v call_v cady_a arthur_n that_o be_v arthur_n chair_n of_o the_o two_o top_n of_o the_o same_o for_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v shape_v with_o two_o cape_n resemble_v the_o form_n of_o a_o chair_n and_o for_o that_o the_o chair_n stand_v very_o high_a and_o upon_o a_o steep_a downfall_n by_o a_o common_a term_n it_o be_v assign_v to_o arthur_n the_o great_a and_o mighty_a king_n of_o the_o britan_n in_o the_o very_a pitch_n and_o top_n of_o this_o hill_n there_o walm_v forth_o a_o spring_n of_o water_n and_o this_o fountain_n in_o manner_n of_o a_o well_o be_v deep_a but_o four_o square_a have_v no_o brook_n or_o riveret_n issue_v from_o it_o yet_o be_v there_o trout_n find_v therein_o and_o therefore_o have_v these_o bar_n on_o the_o south_n side_n the_o air_n be_v the_o cold_a defend_v the_o country_n from_o the_o excessive_a heat_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o by_o a_o certain_a natural_a wholsomnesse_n of_o the_o air_n make_v it_o most_o temperate_a but_o on_o the_o east_n side_n the_o mountain_n of_o talgar_n and_o ewias_n do_v as_o it_o be_v foresense_n it_o on_o the_o north_n side_n as_o he_o say_v it_o be_v more_o open_a and_o plain_a namely_o where_o the_o river_n why_o sever_v it_o from_o radnor-shire_n by_o which_o stand_v two_o town_n well_o know_v for_o their_o antiquity_n buelth_n and_o hay_n buelth_n be_v pleasant_o situate_a with_o wood_n about_o it_o fortify_v also_o with_o a_o castle_n but_o of_o a_o late_a building_n by_o the_o breose_n and_o mortimer_n when_o as_o rhese_fw-mi ap_fw-mi gruffin_n have_v raze_v the_o ancient_a castle_n now_o the_o mercate_z much_o resort_v unto_o make_v it_o more_o famous_a thereabouts_o but_o in_o time_n past_o it_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v for_o the_o own_o worth_n of_o great_a name_n because_o ptolomee_n observe_v the_o position_n thereof_o according_a to_o the_o longitude_n and_o latitude_n bulleum_fw-la who_o call_v it_o bulleum_n silurum_n of_o this_o town_n the_o country_n lie_v round_o about_o it_o be_v rough_a and_o full_a of_o hill_n be_v name_v buelth_n wherein_o when_o as_o the_o saxon_n be_v
certain_a dye_n after_o it_o caermardin_fw-fr comitatus_fw-la in_o quo_fw-la dimetae_n olim_fw-la habitarunt_fw-la those_o latter_a word_n i_o read_v thus_o aeternali_fw-la in_o domo_fw-la that_o be_v in_o a_o eternal_a house_n for_o sepulcher_n in_o that_o age_n habitation_n be_v term_v aeternales_fw-la domus_fw-la that_o be_v eternal_a habitation_n moreover_o between_o margan_n and_o kingseage_n by_o the_o high_a way_n side_n there_o lie_v a_o stone_n four_o foot_n long_o with_o this_o inscription_n punp_v â—ius_n car_fw-fr antopius_fw-la which_o the_o welsh_a britan_n by_o add_v and_o change_v letter_n thus_o read_v and_o make_v this_o interpretation_n as_o the_o right_n reverend_a bishop_n of_o landaff_n do_v write_v to_o i_o who_o give_v order_n that_o the_o draught_n of_o this_o inscription_n shall_v be_v take_v likewise_o for_o my_o sake_n pim_n bis_n a_o car_n antopius_fw-la that_o be_v the_o five_o finger_n of_o friend_n or_o neighbour_n kill_v we_o it_o be_v very_o think_v to_o be_v the_o sepulchre_n of_o prince_n morgan_n from_o who_o the_o country_n take_v name_n who_o be_v slay_v as_o they_o will_v have_v it_o eight_o hundred_o year_n before_o christ_n nativity_n but_o antiquary_n know_v full_a well_o that_o these_o character_n and_o form_n of_o letter_n be_v of_o a_o far_o late_a date_n after_o you_o be_v past_a margan_n neath_n the_o shore_n shoot_v forth_o into_o the_o north-east_n by_o aber-avon_n a_o small_a mercate_z town_n upon_o the_o river_n avons_fw-fr mouth_n whereof_o it_o take_v the_o name_n to_o the_o river_n nid_v or_o neath_n infamous_a for_o a_o quicksand_n upon_o which_o stand_v a_o ancient_a town_n of_o the_o same_o name_n which_o antonine_n the_o emperor_n in_o his_o itinerary_n call_v nidum_n which_o when_o fitz-haimon_a make_v himself_o lord_n of_o this_o country_n fall_v in_o the_o partition_n to_o richard_n granvill_v share_v neath_n who_o have_v found_v a_o abbey_n under_o the_o very_a town_n side_n and_o consecrate_v his_o own_o portion_n to_o god_n and_o to_o the_o monk_n return_v again_o to_o his_o own_o ancient_a and_o fair_a inheritance_n which_o he_o have_v in_o england_n gower_n beyond_o this_o river_n neath_n whatsoever_o lie_v between_o it_o and_o the_o river_n loghor_n which_o bound_v this_o shire_n in_o the_o west_n we_o call_v gower_n the_o britan_n and_o ninnius_n guhir_n wherein_o as_o he_o say_v the_o son_n of_o keian_n the_o scot_n plant_v themselves_o and_o take_v up_o a_o large_a room_n walsingh_n until_o that_o by_o cuneda_n a_o british_a lord_n they_o be_v drive_v out_o in_o the_o reign_n of_o henry_n the_o first_o henry_n earl_n of_o warwick_n win_v it_o from_o the_o welsh_a but_o by_o a_o conveyance_n and_o composition_n pass_v between_o william_n earl_n of_o warwick_n and_o king_n henry_n the_o second_o 5._o it_o come_v to_o the_o crown_n afterwards_o king_n john_n give_v it_o unto_o william_n breos_n who_o have_v take_v arthur_n earl_n of_o britain_n prisoner_n to_o be_v hold_v by_o service_n of_o one_o knight_n for_o all_o service_n and_o his_o heir_n successive_o hold_v it_o not_o without_o trouble_n unto_o king_n edward_n the_o second_o day_n for_o then_o william_n breos_n when_o he_o have_v alienate_v and_o sell_v this_o inheritance_n to_o many_o and_o in_o the_o end_n by_o mock_v and_o disappoint_v all_o other_o set_z hugh_z spenser_n in_o possession_n thereof_o to_o curry_v favour_n with_o the_o king_n and_o this_o be_v one_o cause_n among_o other_o thing_n that_o the_o noble_n hate_v the_o spenser_n so_o deadly_a and_o rash_o shake_v off_o their_o allegiance_n to_o the_o king_n howbeit_o this_o gower_n come_v to_o the_o mowbray_v by_o a_o heir_n of_o breos_n this_o be_v now_o divide_v into_o the_o east_n part_n and_o the_o west_n swinsey_n in_o the_o east_n part_n swinesey_n be_v of_o great_a account_n a_o town_n so_o call_v by_o the_o englishman_n of_o sea-swine_n but_o the_o britan_n aber-taw_n of_o the_o river_n taw_fw-mi running_z by_o it_o which_o the_o foresay_a henry_n earl_n of_o warwick_n fortify_v but_o there_o be_v a_o town_n far_o more_o ancient_a than_o this_o by_o the_o river_n loghor_n which_o antonine_n the_o emperor_n call_v leucarum_n loghor_n and_o we_o by_o the_o whole_a name_n loghor_n where_o a_o little_a after_o the_o death_n of_o king_n henry_n the_o first_o howel_n ap_fw-mi meredic_n invade_v the_o englishman_n on_o a_o sudden_a with_o a_o power_n of_o the_o mountainer_n slay_v divers_a man_n of_o quality_n and_o good_a account_n beneath_o this_o lie_v west-gow_a and_o by_o reason_n of_o two_o arm_n of_o the_o sea_n wind_v in_o on_o either_o side_n one_o it_o become_v a_o biland_n more_o memorable_a for_o the_o fruitfulness_n than_o the_o town_n in_o it_o and_o in_o time_n pass_v of_o great_a name_n in_o regard_n of_o kined_a canonize_v a_o saint_n who_o live_v here_o a_o solitary_a life_n of_o who_o if_o you_o desire_v to_o know_v more_o read_v our_o countryman_n capgrave_n who_o have_v set_v out_o his_o miracle_n with_o great_a commendation_n since_o this_o country_n be_v first_o conquer_v by_o the_o english_a the_o lord_n thereof_o be_v those_o that_o lineal_o descend_v from_o fitz-haimon_a glamorgan-shire_n as_o earl_n of_o gloucester_n clares_z spenser_n beauchamp_n and_o one_o or_o two_o nevil_n and_o by_o a_o daughter_n of_o nevil_n who_o come_v likewise_o of_o the_o spensers_n blood_n richard_n the_o three_o king_n of_o england_n but_o when_o he_o be_v slay_v king_n henry_n the_o seven_o enter_v upon_o the_o inheritance_n of_o this_o country_n and_o give_v it_o to_o his_o uncle_n jaspar_n duke_n of_o bedford_n and_o when_o he_o die_v without_o issue_n the_o king_n resume_v it_o unto_o his_o own_o hand_n and_o leave_v it_o to_o his_o son_n king_n henry_n the_o eight_o who_o son_n king_n edward_n the_o six_o sell_v the_o great_a part_n thereof_o to_o sir_n william_n herbert_n who_o he_o have_v create_v earl_n of_o pembrock_n and_o baron_n of_o cardiff_n but_o of_o the_o race_n of_o those_o twelve_o knight_n there_o remain_v only_o in_o this_o shire_n the_o stradling_n a_o notable_a house_n and_o of_o long_a continuance_n the_o turbervill_n and_o some_o of_o the_o fleming_n the_o great_a man_n of_o which_o house_n dwell_v at_o flemingston_n now_o corrupt_o call_v flemston_n as_o one_o will_v say_v flemingstone_n which_o take_v the_o name_n of_o they_o and_o in_o england_n there_o be_v remain_v yet_o the_o lord_n saint_n john_n of_o bletso_n the_o granvill_n in_o devonshire_n and_o the_o siwards_n as_o i_o be_o inform_v in_o somersetshire_n the_o issue_n male_a of_o all_o the_o rest_n be_v long_o since_o extinct_a and_o wear_v out_o and_o their_o land_n by_o daughter_n pass_v over_o to_o divers_a house_n with_o sundry_a alteration_n parish_n 118._o dimetae_n plinie_n be_v of_o opinion_n that_o the_o silures_n inhabit_v also_o the_o other_o part_n beside_o of_o this_o country_n west-wales_n which_o bear_v out_o far_o westward_o be_v call_v in_o english_a by_o some_o west-wales_n and_o contain_v caermardenshire_n pembrock-shire_n and_o cardiganshire_n but_o ptolomee_o who_o know_v britain_n far_o better_a place_v here_o another_o people_n who_o he_o call_v dimetae_n and_o demetae_n gildas_n likewise_o and_o ninnius_n both_o have_v use_v the_o name_n of_o demetia_n for_o this_o tract_n whereupon_o the_o britan_n that_o inhabit_v it_o change_v m._n into_o f._n according_a to_o the_o propriety_n of_o their_o tongue_n common_o call_v it_o at_o this_o day_n dife_v if_o it_o will_v not_o be_v think_v strain_a curiosity_n i_o will_v derive_v this_o denomination_n of_o the_o demetae_n from_o deheu_fw-la meath_z that_o be_v a_o plain_a champion_n towards_o the_o south_n like_v as_o the_o britan_n themselves_o have_v name_v all_o this_o south-wales_n deheubarth_n that_o be_v the_o south_n part_n yea_o and_o those_o very_o who_o inhabit_v another_o champion_n country_n in_o britain_n be_v call_v in_o old_a time_n meatae_n neither_o i_o assure_v you_o be_v the_o site_n of_o this_o region_n disagree_v from_o this_o signification_n for_o when_o you_o be_v come_v hither_o once_o by_o reason_n that_o the_o high_a hill_n gentle_o settle_v downward_o and_o grow_v still_o low_o and_o low_o it_o spread_v by_o little_a and_o little_a into_o a_o plain_a and_o even_a champion_n country_n caermardenshire_n caermardenshire_n marden-shire_n be_v plenteous_a enough_o in_o corn_n store_v abundant_o with_o cartaile_n and_o in_o some_o place_n yield_v pit_n coal_n for_o fuel_n on_o the_o east_n side_n it_o be_v limit_v with_o glamorgan_n and_o brechnock-shire_n on_o the_o west_n with_o pembrock-shire_n on_o the_o north_n with_o cardiganshire_n sever_v from_o it_o by_o the_o river_n tivie_n run_v between_o and_o on_o the_o south_n with_o the_o ocean_n which_o with_o so_o great_a a_o bay_n or_o creek_n get_v within_o the_o land_n that_o this_o country_n seem_v as_o it_o be_v for_o very_a fear_n to_o have_v shrink_v back_o and_o
name_v percy_n from_o thence_o rhie_a carry_v with_o he_o the_o stream_n of_o many_o a_o brook_n into_o derwent_n which_o water_v in_o this_o vale_n malton_n a_o market_n town_n well_o know_v and_o frequent_v for_o corn_n horse_n fish_n and_o implement_n of_o husbandry_n where_o be_v to_o be_v see_v the_o foundation_n of_o a_o old_a castle_n belonging_z vescy_n as_o i_o have_v hear_v say_v in_o old_a time_n to_o the_o vescy_n baron_n in_o these_o part_n of_o great_a estate_n and_o honour_n their_o pedigree_n as_o appear_v evident_o by_o the_o king_n record_n be_v derive_v from_o william_n tyson_n who_o be_v lord_n of_o malton_n and_o of_o alnewicke_n in_o northumberland_n be_v slay_v in_o the_o battle_n at_o hastings_n against_o the_o norman_n who_o only_a daughter_n be_v give_v in_o marriage_n to_o ivo_n de_fw-fr vescy_n a_o norman_a and_o he_o leave_v behind_o he_o his_o only_a daughter_n likewise_o name_v beatrice_n with_o who_o eustach_v the_o son_n of_o fitz_n john_n monâ—â—uli_fw-la with_o one_o eye_n contract_v marriage_n who_o in_o the_o reign_n of_o stephen_n found_v the_o religious_a house_n at_o malton_n and_o watton_n for_o his_o second_o wife_n daughter_n to_o william_n constable_n of_o chester_n be_v lady_n of_o watton_n william_n the_o son_n of_o eustach_n by_o beatrice_n be_v rip_v out_o of_o his_o mother_n womb_n assume_v unto_o he_o the_o name_n of_o vescy_n and_o the_o arm_n a_o cross-floury_a argent_fw-fr in_o a_o shield_n gueles_a this_o william_n beget_v of_o beatrice_n daughter_n to_o robert_n estotevill_n of_o knaresburg_n two_o son_n eustach_n de_fw-fr vescy_n who_o take_v to_o wife_n margaret_n daughter_n to_o william_n king_n of_o the_o scot_n and_o sir_n warin_n de_fw-fr vescy_n lord_n of_o knapton_n as_o for_o eustach_v father_n he_o be_v of_o william_n who_o beget_v john_n that_o die_v without_o issue_n m.s._n and_o william_n so_o renown_v for_o his_o exploit_n in_o ireland_n and_o these_o change_v the_o arm_n of_o their_o house_n into_o a_o shield_n or_o with_o a_o cross_a sable_n but_o william_n after_o that_o his_o legitimate_a son_n john_n die_v in_o the_o war_n of_o wales_n grant_v unto_o king_n edward_n certain_a land_n in_o ireland_n that_o his_o illegitimate_a son_n william_n surname_v of_o kildare_n may_v inherit_v his_o father_n estate_n and_o he_o ordain_v anthony_n bec_n bishop_n of_o durrham_n his_o feofie_n in_o trust_n to_o the_o use_n of_o his_o son_n but_o he_o be_v scarce_o trusty_a as_o touch_v alnewic_n eltham_n in_o kent_n and_o other_o land_n which_o he_o be_v report_v to_o have_v convey_v indirect_o to_o his_o own_o use_n this_o illegitimate_a son_n young_a vescy_n be_v slay_v in_o the_o battle_n of_o sterling_n in_o scotland_n and_o at_o length_n the_o title_n fall_v back_o unto_o the_o line_n of_o the_o atton_n consider_v that_o margaret_n the_o only_a daughter_n of_o sir_n gwarin_n vescy_n be_v wed_v unto_o gilbert_n de_fw-fr atton_n but_o hereof_o enough_o if_o not_o too_o much_o and_o of_o it_o i_o have_v speak_v before_o near_o unto_o this_o vale_n there_o flourish_v two_o famous_a abbay_n newborrough_n unto_o which_o we_o be_v indebt_v for_o william_n of_o newborrough_n a_o learned_a and_o diligent_a writer_n of_o the_o english_a history_n now_o the_o habitation_n of_o the_o worshipful_a family_n of_o bellasise_n descend_v out_o of_o the_o bishopric_n of_o durrham_n and_o bellelanda_n common_o biland_n mowbraie_n both_o found_v and_o endow_v by_o robert_n mowbray_n this_o family_n of_o the_o mowbray_n be_v for_o power_n nobility_z and_o wealth_n comparable_a to_o any_o other_o and_o possess_v very_o fair_a land_n with_o the_o castle_n of_o slingesby_n threske_n and_o other_o in_o this_o tract_n the_o original_n of_o this_o race_n if_o you_o desire_v to_o understand_v i_o will_v compendious_o set_v it_o down_o when_o roger_n de_fw-fr mowbray_n earl_n of_o northumberland_n and_o r._n fronte-bovis_a de_fw-fr grunde-beofe_a for_o their_o disloyalty_n be_v disseze_v of_o all_o their_o possession_n king_n henry_n the_o first_o bestow_v a_o great_a part_n thereof_o upon_o nigell_n or_o niele_n de_fw-fr albenie_n of_o the_o same_o family_n that_o the_o albeneis_fw-la earl_n of_o arundel_n be_v descend_v a_o man_n of_o very_o high_a birth_n in_o normandy_n who_o have_v be_v bowbearer_n to_o king_n william_n rufus_n and_o so_o enrich_v he_o thereby_o abbey_n that_o he_o hold_v in_o england_n 140._o knight_n fee_n and_o in_o normandy_n 120._o he_o command_v also_o that_o roger_n his_o son_n shall_v assume_v the_o name_n of_o mowbray_n from_o who_o flower_v out_o the_o mowbray_v earl_n of_o nottingham_n and_o duke_n of_o norfolk_n to_o these_o mowbray_v also_o belong_v in_o time_n past_o gilling_n castle_n stand_v hard_o by_o but_o now_o unto_o that_o ancient_a and_o worshipful_a family_n which_o of_o their_o fair_a bush_n of_o hair_n get_v their_o name_n fairfax_n fax_fw-la for_o fax_fw-la in_o the_o old_a english_a tongue_n signify_v hair_n or_o the_o hair_n of_o the_o head_n whereupon_o our_o progenitour_n call_v a_o comet_n or_o blaze_a star_n a_o faxed_a star_n like_v as_o a_o place_n whereof_o i_o have_v speak_v before_o haly-fax_a of_o holy_a hair_n then_o beneath_o these_o southward_o lie_v calaterium_n nemus_n common_o call_v the_o forest_n of_o galtre_n shade_v in_o some_o place_n with_o tree_n in_o other_o some_o a_o wet_a flat_a full_a of_o moist_a and_o moorish_a quavemire_n very_o notorious_a in_o these_o day_n by_o reason_n of_o a_o solemn_a horse_n run_v horse-running_a wherein_o the_o horse_n that_o outrun_v the_o rest_n have_v for_o his_o prize_n a_o little_a golden_a bell_n it_o be_v almost_o incredible_a what_o a_o multitude_n of_o people_n conflow_v hither_o from_o all_o part_n to_o these_o game_n and_o what_o great_a wager_n be_v lay_v on_o the_o horse_n head_n for_o their_o swift_a run_v in_o this_o forest_n stand_v creac_n which_o egfrid_n king_n of_o northumberland_n in_o the_o year_n 684_o give_v with_o three_o mile_n round_o about_o unto_o saint_n cuthbert_n by_o who_o it_o come_v to_o the_o church_n of_o durrham_n scarce_o four_o mile_n hence_o be_v situate_a most_o pleasant_o among_o little_a wood_n and_o grove_n sherry-hutton_n a_o very_a proper_a castle_n build_v by_o sir_n bertrand_n bulmer_n and_o re-edify_v by_o raulph_n nevil_n the_o first_o earl_n of_o westmoreland_n near_o unto_o which_o stand_v hinderskell_n a_o little_a castle_n build_v by_o the_o baron_n of_o greystocke_n which_o other_o call_v hunderdskell_a of_o a_o number_n of_o fountain_n that_o spring_v up_o and_o rise_v there_o behind_o the_o hill_n westward_o where_o the_o country_n spread_v itself_o out_o again_o into_o a_o more_o fresh_a and_o plain_a champion_n lie_v alvertonshire_n common_o call_v northallerton-shire_n shire_n a_o little_a country_n water_v with_o the_o riveret_n wiske_n and_o take_v the_o name_n of_o northalverton_n a_o town_n sometime_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o long_a broad_a street_n howbeit_o have_v in_o it_o on_o s._n bartholomewes_n day_n the_o great_a fair_a of_o cow_n and_o ox_n and_o of_o most_o resort_n that_o ever_o i_o see_v in_o all_o my_o life_n king_n william_n rufus_n give_v this_o with_o the_o territory_n adjoin_v unto_o the_o church_n of_o durrham_n to_o the_o bishop_n of_o which_o see_v it_o be_v very_o much_o behold_v for_o william_n come_v who_o by_o force_n hold_v the_o bishopric_n of_o durrham_n build_v the_o castle_n there_o and_o grant_v it_o unto_o his_o nephew_n which_o now_o be_v in_o manner_n quite_o decay_v and_o go_v the_o bishop_n likewise_o his_o successor_n grant_v unto_o it_o certain_a liberty_n and_o immunity_n for_o in_o the_o book_n of_o durrham_n we_o read_v that_o hugh_n pudsey_n bishop_n of_o durrham_n fortify_v the_o town_n 126._o have_v obtain_v licence_n of_o the_o king_n that_o among_o those_o unlawful_a castle_n which_o by_o commandment_n be_v then_o destroy_v in_o many_o place_n of_o england_n this_o only_a shall_v have_v the_o privilege_n to_o stand_v still_o which_o notwithstanding_o the_o king_n command_v afterward_o to_o be_v lay_v even_o with_o the_o ground_n standard_n hard_o by_o this_o be_v that_o field_n fight_v which_o they_o common_o call_v the_o battle_n of_o the_o standard_n in_o which_o david_n king_n of_o scot_n who_o with_o his_o unexampled_a cruelty_n have_v make_v this_o country_n almost_o a_o wilderness_n be_v after_o so_o great_a a_o slaughter_n of_o his_o people_n put_v to_o flight_n that_o then_o and_o never_o before_o our_o countryman_n think_v they_o be_v full_o revenge_v for_o that_o indeed_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o this_o battle_n which_o raulfe_n the_o bishop_n say_v when_o before_o the_o battle_n in_o a_o oration_n he_o encourage_v the_o english_a to_o fight_v a_o confuse_a multitude_n untrained_a be_v a_o impediment_n to_o itself_o in_o prosperous_a success_n to_o hurt_v other_o and_o in_o adverse_a
clawback_n britannicus_n even_o when_o the_o britan_n will_v have_v elect_v a_o emperor_n against_o he_o and_o then_o it_o may_v seem_v be_v this_o statue_n of_o his_o set_n up_o when_o he_o prize_v himself_o more_o than_o a_o man_n proceed_v to_o that_o folly_n that_o he_o give_v commandment_n he_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o roman_a hercules_n jupiters_n son_n for_o he_o be_v portray_v in_o the_o habit_n of_o hercules_n and_o his_o right_a hand_n arm_v with_o a_o club_n under_o which_o there_o lay_v as_o i_o have_v hear_v such_o a_o mangle_a inscription_n as_o this_o break_v here_o and_o there_o with_o void_a place_n between_o the_o draught_n whereof_o be_v bad_o take_v out_o and_o before_o i_o come_v hither_o be_v utter_o spoil_v caesari_n augusto_fw-la marci_n aurelii_n filio_fw-la sen_n jonis_fw-la amplissimi_fw-la vent_v pius_fw-la this_o be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o nappa_n a_o house_n build_v with_o turret_n and_o the_o chief_a seat_n of_o the_o medcalf_n think_v to_o be_v at_o this_o day_n the_o great_a family_n for_o multitude_n of_o the_o same_o name_n medcalfes_n in_o all_o england_n for_o i_o have_v hear_v that_o sir_n christopher_n medcalfe_n knight_n and_o the_o top_n of_o this_o kindred_n be_v of_o late_a high-sheriffe_n of_o the_o shire_n accompany_v with_o three_o hundred_o man_n of_o the_o same_o house_n all_o on_o horseback_n and_o in_o a_o livery_n meet_v and_o receive_v the_o justice_n of_o assize_n and_o so_o bring_v they_o to_o york_n from_o hence_o run_v vre_n down_o a_o main_a creifish_n full_a of_o creifish_n ever_o since_o sir_n christopher_n medcalfe_n in_o our_o remembrance_n bring_v that_o kind_n of_o fish_n hither_o out_o of_o the_o south_n part_n of_o england_n and_o between_o two_o rock_n whereof_o the_o place_n be_v name_v att-scarre_n it_o run_v head_n long_o down_o castle_n not_o far_o from_o bolton_n a_o stately_a castle_n the_o ancient_a seat_n of_o the_o baron_n scrops_n and_o which_o richard_n lord_n le_fw-fr scrope_n scrope_n and_o chancellor_n of_o england_n under_o king_n richard_n the_o second_o build_v with_o exceed_v great_a cost_n and_o now_o bend_v his_o course_n eastward_o come_v to_o midelham_n midleham_n the_o honour_n whereof_o as_o we_o read_v in_o the_o genealogy_n or_o pedigree_n of_o the_o nevil_n alan_n earl_n of_o richmond_n bestow_v upon_o his_o young_a brother_n rinebald_a with_o all_o the_o land_n which_o before_o their_o come_n belong_v to_o gilpatrick_n the_o dane_n midleham_n his_o nephew_n by_o his_o son_n raulph_n name_v robert_n fitz-raulph_a have_v all_o wentsedale_n also_o by_o gift_n of_o conan_n earl_n of_o britain_n and_o of_o richmond_n and_o at_o midleham_n raise_v a_o most_o strong_a castle_n his_o son_n ranulph_n erect_v a_o little_a abbey_n for_o canon_n at_o coverham_n call_v now_o short_a corham_n in_o coverdale_n who_o son_n raulph_n have_v a_o daughter_n name_v mary_n coverham_n who_o be_v wed_v to_o robert_n lord_n nevil_n with_o this_o marriage_n translate_v this_o very_a fair_a and_o large_a inheritance_n as_o her_o portion_n into_o the_o family_n of_o nevil_n which_o robert_n nevil_n have_v have_v many_o child_n by_o his_o wife_n be_v take_v in_o adultery_n unknown_a and_o by_o the_o husband_n of_o the_o adulteress_n be_v for_o revenge_n bere_a of_o his_o genitour_n short_o after_o die_v with_o extremity_n of_o pain_n then_o ure_n after_o it_o have_v pass_v a_o few_o mile_n forward_o water_v jervis_n or_o jorvalle_n abbey_n of_o cistertian_n found_v first_o at_o for_o his_o and_o after_o translate_v hither_o by_o stephen_n earl_n of_o britain_n and_o richmond_n masham_n but_o now_o whole_o ruinate_v and_o after_o that_o masham_n which_o be_v the_o possession_n of_o the_o scropes_n of_o masham_n who_o as_o they_o spring_v from_o the_o stock_n of_o the_o scropes_n of_o bolton_n so_o they_o be_v by_o marriage_n ingraff_v again_o into_o the_o same_o on_o the_o other_o side_n of_o this_o river_n but_o more_o inward_a stand_v snath_n snath_n the_o principal_a house_n of_o the_o baron_n latimer_n latimer_n who_o derive_v their_o noble_a descent_n from_o george_n nevil_n young_a son_n of_o raulph_n nevil_n the_o first_o earl_n of_o westmoreland_n and_o he_o receive_v this_o title_n of_o honour_n from_o king_n henry_n the_o six_o when_o as_o the_o ancient_a house_n of_o the_o latimer_n expire_v in_o a_o female_a and_o so_o by_o a_o continue_a succession_n they_o have_v flourish_v unto_o these_o our_o day_n when_o for_o default_n of_o male_a issue_n of_o the_o last_o baron_n latimer_n that_o goodly_a and_o rich_a inheritance_n be_v divide_v among_o his_o daughter_n marry_v into_o the_o family_n of_o the_o percy_n cecil_n d'anvers_n and_o cornwallis_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o other_o place_n in_o this_o part_n of_o the_o shire_n worth_n the_o name_n that_o ure_n run_v by_o tanfeld_n unless_o it_o be_v tanfeld_n the_o habitation_n in_o time_n pass_v of_o the_o gernegans_fw-la knight_n from_o who_o it_o descend_v to_o the_o marmion_n 6._o the_o last_o of_o who_o leave_v for_o his_o heir_n amice_fw-la second_v wife_n to_o john_n lord_n grey_n of_o rotherfeld_n by_o who_o he_o have_v two_o son_n john_n that_o assume_v the_o surname_n of_o marmion_n and_o die_v issueless_a and_o robert_n who_o leave_v behind_o he_o one_o only_a daughter_n and_o sole_a heir_n elizabeth_n wife_n to_o sir_n henry_n fitz-hugh_n a_o noble_a baron_n after_o this_o river_n ure_n entertain_v the_o river_n small_a so_o call_v as_o th._n spot_n write_v of_o his_o swiftness_n self_n into_o it_o with_o a_o main_a and_o violent_a stream_n which_o small_a run_v down_o eastward_o out_o of_o the_o west_n mountain_n also_o scarce_o five_o mile_n above_o the_o head_n of_o ure_n a_o river_n repute_v very_o sacred_a among_o the_o ancient_a english_a for_o that_o in_o it_o when_o the_o english_a saxon_n first_o embrace_v christianity_n there_o be_v in_o one_o day_n baptize_v with_o festival_n joy_n by_o paulinus_n the_o archbishop_n of_o york_n 136._o above_o ten_o thousand_o man_n beside_o woman_n and_o little_a child_n this_o small_a pass_v down_o along_o a_o open_a vale_n of_o good_a largeness_n which_o of_o it_o be_v call_v swaldale_n have_v good_a plenty_n of_o grass_n marrick_n but_o as_o great_a want_n of_o wood_n first_o by_o marrick_n where_o there_o stand_v a_o abbey_n build_v by_o the_o ask_v man_n in_o old_a time_n of_o great_a name_n also_o by_o mask_n a_o place_n full_a of_o lead_v over_o then_o run_v it_o through_o richmond_n richmond_n the_o chief_a town_n of_o the_o country_n have_v but_o a_o small_a circuit_n of_o wall_n but_o yet_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o suburb_n lie_v out_o in_o length_n at_o three_o gate_n well_o people_v and_o frequent_v which_o alan_n the_o first_o earl_n thereof_o build_v repose_v small_a trust_n in_o gilling_n a_o place_n or_o manor_n house_n of_o his_o hard_a by_o to_o withstand_v the_o violence_n of_o the_o dane_n and_o english_a gilling_n who_o the_o norman_n have_v despoil_v of_o their_o inheritance_n and_o he_o adorn_v it_o with_o this_o name_n as_o one_o will_v say_v the_o rich_a mount_n he_o fence_a it_o with_o a_o wall_n and_o a_o most_o strong_a castle_n which_o be_v set_v upon_o a_o rock_n from_o a_o high_a look_v down_o to_o small_a that_o with_o a_o mighty_a rumble_a noise_n rush_v rather_o than_o run_v among_o the_o stone_n for_o the_o say_a house_n or_o manor_n place_n of_o gilling_n be_v more_o holy_a in_o regard_n of_o devout_a religion_n than_o sure_a and_o strong_a for_o any_o fortification_n it_o have_v ever_o since_o that_o therein_o beda_n call_v it_o gethling_n oswy_a king_n of_o northumberland_n be_v entertain_v guest-wise_o be_v by_o his_o host_n forelay_v and_o murder_v for_o the_o expiation_n whereof_o the_o say_a monastery_n be_v build_v high_o account_v of_o among_o our_o ancestor_n more_o northward_o fitz-hugh_n ravenswath_n castle_n show_v itself_o compass_v with_o a_o good_a large_a wall_n but_o now_o fall_v which_o be_v the_o seat_n of_o the_o baron_n name_v fitz-hugh_n extract_v from_o the_o ancient_a line_n of_o the_o english_a nation_n who_o be_v lord_n of_o the_o place_n before_o the_o norman_n conquest_n and_o live_v in_o great_a name_n unto_o king_n henry_n the_o seven_o his_o day_n enrich_v with_o fair_a possession_n by_o marriage_n with_o the_o heir_n of_o the_o noble_a house_n of_o furneaux_n and_o marmion_n which_o come_v at_o last_o by_o the_o female_n unto_o the_o fienes_n lord_n dacres_n in_o the_o south_n and_o to_o the_o parr_n three_o mile_n beneath_o richmond_n swale_n run_v by_o that_o ancient_a city_n which_o ptolomee_n and_o antonine_n call_v caturactonium_n and_o catarracton_n catarrick_n but_o bede_n catarractan_n and_o in_o another_o place_n the_o village_n near_o unto_o catarracta_n whereupon_o i_o suppose_v it_o have_v the_o name_n of_o catarracta_n that_o be_v a_o fludfall_n or_o water-fall_a consider_v hard_o by_o there_o
or_o band_n of_o the_o exploratores_fw-la with_o their_o captain_n keep_v their_o station_n here_o under_o the_o dispose_n of_o the_o general_n of_o britain_n as_o appear_v for_o certain_a out_o of_o the_o notice_n of_o province_n where_o it_o be_v name_v lavatre_n but_o whereas_o such_o bath_n as_o these_o be_v call_v also_o in_o latin_a lavacra_fw-la some_o critic_n no_o doubt_n will_v pronounce_v that_o this_o place_n be_v name_v lavatrae_n in_o stead_n of_o lavacra_fw-la yet_o will_v i_o rather_o have_v it_o take_v the_o name_n of_o a_o little_a river_n run_v near_o by_o which_o as_o i_o hear_v say_v be_v call_v laver._n as_o for_o the_o late_a name_n bow_v consider_v the_o old_a town_n be_v here_o burn_v down_o to_o the_o ground_n as_o the_o inhabitant_n with_o one_o voice_n do_v report_n i_o will_v think_v it_o grow_v upon_o that_o occasion_n for_o that_o which_o be_v burn_v with_o fire_n the_o britan_n still_o at_o this_o day_n do_v term_n both_o and_o by_o the_o same_o word_n the_o suburb_n of_o chester_n beyond_o the_o river_n dee_fw-mi which_o the_o englishman_n call_v hanbridge_n the_o britan_n or_o welshman_n name_n treboeth_n that_o be_v the_o burn_a town_n because_o in_o a_o tumult_n of_o the_o welshman_n it_o be_v consume_v with_o fire_n here_o begin_v to_o rise_v that_o high_a hilly_a and_o solitary_a country_n expose_v to_o wind_n and_o rain_n more_o which_o because_o it_o be_v stony_a be_v call_v in_o our_o native_a language_n stane_n more_o all_o here_o round_o about_o be_v nothing_o but_o a_o wild_a desert_n unless_o it_o be_v a_o homely_a hostelry_n more_o or_o inn_n in_o the_o very_a midst_n thereof_o call_v the_o spittle_n on_o stane_n more_o for_o to_o entertain_v waifaring_a person_n and_o near_o to_o it_o be_v a_o fragment_n of_o a_o cross_n which_o we_o call_v rerecrosse_n the_o scots_a reicrosse_n as_o one_o will_v say_v the_o king_n crosse._n which_o cross_n hector_n boetius_fw-la the_o scottish_a writer_n record_v to_o have_v be_v erect_v as_o a_o mere_a stone_n confine_v england_n and_o scotland_n what_o time_n as_o king_n william_n the_o conqueror_n grant_v cumberland_n unto_o the_o scot_n on_o this_o condition_n that_o they_o shall_v hold_v it_o of_o he_o as_o his_o tenant_n and_o not_o attempt_v any_o thing_n prejudicial_a or_o hurtful_a to_o the_o crown_n of_o england_n and_o a_o little_a low_o upon_o the_o roman_n high_a street_n there_o stand_v a_o little_a fort_n of_o the_o roman_n build_v four_o square_a castle_n which_o at_o this_o day_n they_o call_v maiden-castle_n from_o whence_o as_o the_o borderer_n report_v the_o say_v high_a way_n go_v with_o many_o wind_n in_o and_o out_o as_o far_o as_o to_o caer_fw-mi vorran_n in_o northumberland_n there_o have_v be_v divers_a earl_n of_o richmond_n according_a as_o the_o prince_n favour_n incline_v richmond_n and_o those_o out_o of_o divers_a family_n who_o i_o will_v notwithstanding_o set_v down_o as_o exact_o and_o true_o as_o i_o can_v in_o their_o right_a order_n the_o first_o earl_n be_v out_o of_o the_o house_n of_o little_a britain_n in_o france_n who_o descent_n be_v confuse_o intricate_a among_o their_o own_o writer_n for_o that_o there_o be_v two_o principal_a earl_n at_o once_o one_o of_o haulte_n britain_n and_o another_o of_o base_a britain_n for_o many_o year_n and_o every_o one_o of_o their_o child_n have_v their_o part_n in_o gavell_n kind_a and_o be_v style_v earl_n of_o britain_n without_o distinction_n but_o of_o these_o the_o first_o earl_n of_o richmond_n 34._o according_a to_o our_o writer_n and_o record_n be_v alane_n surname_v feregaunt_n that_o be_v the_o red_a son_n of_o hoel_n earl_n of_o britain_n descend_v from_o hawise_o great_a aunt_n to_o william_n conqueror_n who_o give_v this_o country_n unto_o he_o by_o name_n of_o the_o land_n of_o earl_n eadwin_n in_o yorkshire_n and_o withal_o bestow_v his_o daughter_n upon_o he_o by_o who_o he_o have_v no_o issue_n swasey_n he_o build_v richmond_n castle_n as_o be_v before_o specify_v to_o defend_v himself_o from_o disinherited_a and_o outlaw_v englishman_n in_o those_o part_n and_o die_v leave_v britain_n to_o his_o son_n conan_n le_fw-fr grosse_n by_o a_o second_o wife_n but_o alane_n the_o black_a son_n of_o eudo_fw-la son_n of_o geffrey_n earl_n of_o britain_n and_o hawise_o aforesaid_a succeed_v in_o richmond_n and_o he_o have_v no_o child_n lest_o it_o to_o stephen_n his_o brother_n this_o stephen_n beget_v alan_n surname_v le_fw-fr savage_a his_o son_n and_o successor_n who_o assist_v king_n stephen_n against_o maude_n the_o empress_n in_o the_o battle_n at_o lincoln_n richmond_n and_o marry_v bertha_n one_o of_o the_o heir_n of_o conan_n le_fw-fr grosse_n earl_n of_o hault_n britain_n by_o who_o he_o have_v conan_n le_fw-fr petit_fw-fr earl_n of_o both_o britain_n be_v by_o hereditary_a right_n as_o well_o as_o of_o richmond_n he_o by_o the_o assistance_n of_o king_n henry_n the_o second_o of_o england_n dispossess_v endo_n viscount_n of_o porhoet_n his_o father_n in_o law_n who_o usurp_v the_o title_n of_o britain_n in_o right_a of_o the_o say_v bertha_n his_o wife_n and_o end_v his_o life_n leave_v only_o one_o daughter_n constance_n by_o margaret_n sister_n to_o malcolne_n king_n of_o the_o scot_n geffrey_n three_o son_n to_o king_n henry_n the_o second_o of_o england_n be_v advance_v by_o his_o father_n to_o the_o marriage_n of_o the_o say_v constance_n whereby_o he_o be_v earl_n of_o britain_n and_o richmond_n and_o beget_v of_o she_o arthur_n who_o succeed_v he_o and_o as_o the_o french_a write_n be_v make_v away_o by_o king_n john_n his_o uncle_n true_a it_o be_v indeed_o that_o for_o this_o cause_n the_o french_a call_v king_n john_n into_o question_n as_o duke_n of_o normandy_n and_o notwithstanding_o he_o be_v absent_a and_o not_o hear_v once_o to_o plead_v neither_o confess_v aught_o nor_o convict_v yet_o by_o a_o definitive_a sentence_n they_o condemn_v he_o and_o award_v from_o he_o normandy_n and_o his_o hereditary_a possession_n in_o france_n england_n albeit_o himself_o have_v promise_v under_o safe_a conduct_n to_o appear_v in_o personal_o at_o paris_n there_o to_o make_v answer_n as_o touch_v the_o death_n of_o arthur_n who_o as_o a_o liege_n subject_n have_v bind_v himself_o by_o oath_n to_o be_v true_a and_o loyal_a unto_o he_o and_o yet_o start_v back_o from_o his_o allegiance_n raise_v a_o rebellion_n and_o be_v take_v prisoner_n in_o battle_n at_o which_o time_n this_o question_n be_v debate_v whether_o the_o peer_n of_o france_n may_v give_v judgement_n of_o a_o king_n anoint_v and_o therefore_o superior_a consider_v that_o a_o great_a dignity_n drown_v the_o lesser_a and_o now_o one_o and_o the_o same_o person_n be_v both_o king_n of_o england_n and_o duke_n of_o normandy_n but_o whither_o do_v i_o digress_v after_o arthur_n these_o succeed_v orderly_o in_o the_o earldom_n of_o richmond_n guy_n viscount_n of_o thovar_n unto_o who_o the_o foresay_a constance_n be_v second_o marry_v ranulph_n the_o three_o earl_n of_o chester_n the_o three_o husband_n of_o the_o say_v constance_n peter_n of_o dreux_n descend_v from_o the_o blood_n royal_a of_o france_n who_o wed_v alice_n the_o only_a daughter_n of_o constance_n by_o her_o husband_n abovenamed_a guy_n then_o upon_o dislike_n of_o the_o house_n of_o britain_n peter_n of_o savoy_n uncle_n by_o the_o mother_n side_n unto_o eleonor_n the_o wife_n of_o king_n henry_n the_o three_o be_v make_v earl_n of_o richmond_n who_o for_o fear_n of_o the_o noble_n and_o commons_o of_o england_n that_o murmur_v against_o stranger_n prefer_v to_o honour_n in_o england_n voluntary_o surrender_v up_o this_o honour_n which_o be_v restore_v to_o john_n earl_n of_o britain_n son_n to_o peter_n of_o dreux_n after_o who_o succeed_v john_n his_o son_n the_o first_o duke_n of_o britain_n who_o wed_v beatrice_n daughter_n to_o henry_n the_o three_o king_n of_o england_n who_o son_n arthur_n be_v duke_n of_o britain_n richmond_n and_o as_o some_o write_v earl_n of_o richmond_n certes_o john_n of_o britain_n his_o young_a brother_n immediate_o after_o the_o father_n death_n bear_v this_o honourable_a title_n and_o he_o add_v unto_o the_o ancient_a arm_n of_o drewx_n with_o the_o canton_n of_o britain_n the_o lion_n of_o england_n in_o bordeur_n he_o be_v guardian_n of_o scotland_n under_o king_n edward_n the_o second_o and_o there_o take_v and_o detain_v prisoner_n for_o three_o year_n space_n and_o die_v at_o length_n without_o issue_n in_o the_o reign_n of_o edward_n the_o three_o and_o john_n duke_n of_o britain_n his_o nephew_n the_o son_n of_o arthur_n succeed_v in_o this_o earldom_n after_o his_o decease_n without_o child_n when_o there_o be_v hot_a contention_n about_o the_o duchy_n of_o britain_n between_o john_n earl_n of_o montfort_n of_o the_o half_a blood_n and_o joan_n his_o brother_n daughter_n and_o heir_n
skiddaw_n have_v a_o cap_n scruffell_n wot_v full_a well_o of_o that_o like_a as_o there_o go_v also_o this_o usual_a byword_n concern_v the_o height_n as_o well_o of_o this_o hill_n as_o of_o other_o twain_o in_o this_o tract_n skiddaw_n lawellin_n and_o castic_a and_o be_v the_o high_a hill_n in_o all_o england_n from_o hence_o derwent_n sometime_o within_o a_o narrow_a channel_n other_o while_n with_o a_o broad_a stream_n speed_v he_o very_o fast_o northward_o to_o entertain_v cockar_n which_o when_o they_o meet_v do_v encompass_v almost_o round_o about_o cokarmouth_n a_o mercate_z town_n of_o good_a wealth_n and_o a_o castle_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o northumberland_n the_o town_n be_v build_v fair_a enough_o but_o stand_v somewhat_o with_o the_o low_a between_o two_o hill_n upon_o the_o one_o of_o which_o the_o church_n be_v seat_v and_o upon_o the_o other_o right_o over_o against_o it_o a_o very_a strong_a castle_n the_o gate_n whereof_o carry_v in_o the_o front_n the_o arm_n of_o the_o molion_n humfranvill_n lucy_n &_o percy_n opposite_a unto_o this_o beyond_o the_o river_n two_o mile_n off_o lie_v the_o carcase_n of_o a_o ancient_a castle_n call_v papcastle_n which_o by_o a_o number_n of_o monument_n lay_v claim_v to_o be_v a_o roman_a antiquity_n whether_o this_o be_v guasmoric_n guasmoric_n which_o as_o ninnius_n write_v king_n vortigern_n build_v near_o unto_o luguballhia_n and_o the_o englishman_n of_o old_a time_n call_v palme-castle_n i_o can_v so_o easy_o affirm_v where_o among_o many_o monument_n of_o antiquity_n be_v find_v a_o broad_a vessel_n of_o a_o greenish_a stone_n artificial_o engrave_v with_o little_a image_n which_o whether_o it_o have_v be_v a_o laver_n to_o wash_v in_o or_o a_o font_n or_o as_o one_o call_v it_o sacrarium_fw-la regenerationis_fw-la for_o which_o purpose_n it_o serve_v now_o at_o brid-kirke_a that_o be_v at_o s._n brigids_n church_n hard_a by_o i_o dare_v not_o say_v but_o i_o have_v read_v that_o font_n be_v adorn_v with_o the_o picture_n of_o holy_a man_n to_o the_o end_n that_o such_o as_o be_v baptize_v might_n afterward_o have_v before_o their_o eye_n who_o deed_n they_o be_v to_o imitate_v as_o say_v pontius_n paulinus_n sever._n for_o in_o the_o first_o plantation_n of_o christianity_n among_o the_o gentile_n such_o only_a as_o be_v of_o full_a age_n after_o they_o be_v instruct_v in_o the_o principle_n of_o christian_a religion_n be_v admit_v to_o baptism_n and_o that_o but_o twice_o in_o the_o year_n at_o easter_n and_o whitsuntide_n hearer_n except_o upon_o urgent_a necessity_n at_o which_o time_n they_o which_o be_v to_o be_v baptize_v be_v attire_v in_o white_a garment_n exorcise_v and_o exsuffle_v with_o sundry_a ceremony_n which_o i_o leave_v to_o the_o learned_a in_o christian_a antiquity_n but_o this_o font_n we_o speak_v of_o be_v thus_o inscribe_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o what_o they_o signify_v or_o what_o nation_n character_n they_o shall_v be_v i_o know_v not_o let_v the_o learned_a determine_v thereof_o the_o first_o and_o eight_o differ_v not_o much_o from_o that_o which_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o emperor_n constantine_n the_o great_a christian_n use_v for_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n the_o rest_n in_o form_n though_o not_o in_o sound_n come_v very_o near_o unto_o those_o which_o be_v see_v in_o the_o tomb_n of_o gormon_n a_o king_n of_o the_o dane_n at_o jell_v in_o denmark_n the_o which_o peter_n of_o lindeberge_n do_v put_v forth_o in_o the_o year_n 1591._o these_o place_n which_o erewhile_o i_o have_v name_v together_o with_o a_o four_o part_n of_o the_o barony_n of_o egremond_n wigton_n lewsewater_n aspatric_n uldal_n etc._n etc._n a_o right_n fair_a and_o goodly_a inheritance_n maud_n lucy_n who_o be_v the_o heir_n of_o anthony_n molton_n or_o de_fw-fr lucy_n her_o brother_n give_v unto_o her_o husband_n henry_n percy_n earl_n of_o northumberland_n and_o albeit_o she_o have_v no_o issue_n by_o he_o yet_o make_v she_o the_o family_n of_o the_o percy_n her_o heir_n upon_o this_o condition_n that_o they_o shall_v bear_v quarterly_o the_o lucy_n arm_n percy_n sz_n three_o pike_n luce_n argent_fw-fr in_o a_o shield_n gueles_a with_o their_o own_o arm_n or_o that_o i_o may_v use_v the_o word_n of_o the_o original_n on_o condition_n to_o give_v their_o own_o arm_n gueles_a with_o three_o luce_n luce_n argent_fw-fr together_o with_o the_o arm_n of_o percy_n or_o a_o lion_n azure_a quarterly_a and_o the_o same_o condition_n by_o a_o fine_a levy_v afterward_o derwent_n have_v gather_v his_o water_n into_o one_o stream_n enter_v into_o the_o ocean_n at_o wirkinton_n a_o place_n famous_a for_o take_v of_o salmon_n and_o now_o the_o seat_n of_o the_o ancient_a family_n of_o the_o curwens_n knight_n curwen_n who_o fetch_v their_o descent_n from_o gospatric_n earl_n of_o northumberland_n and_o their_o surname_n they_o take_v by_o covenant_n and_o composition_n from_o culwen_n a_o family_n in_o galloway_n the_o heir_n whereof_o they_o have_v marry_v and_o here_o have_v they_o a_o stately_a house_n build_v castle-like_a and_o from_o who_o without_o offence_n or_o vanity_n be_v it_o speak_v myself_o be_o descend_v by_o the_o mother_n side_n from_o hence_o some_o think_v there_o be_v a_o wall_n make_v to_o defend_v the_o shore_n in_o convenient_a place_n for_o four_o mile_n or_o thereabouts_o by_o stilico_n the_o potent_a commander_n in_o the_o roman_a state_n what_o time_n as_o the_o scot_n annoy_v these_o coast_n out_o of_o ireland_n for_o thus_o speak_v britain_n of_o herself_o in_o claudian_n arcdius_fw-la i_o quo_fw-la que_fw-la vicinis_fw-la pereuntem_fw-la gentibus_fw-la in_o quit_v munivit_fw-la stilico_n totam_fw-la cum_fw-la scotus_n hibernem_fw-la movit_fw-la &_o infesto_fw-la spumavit_fw-la remige_fw-la thetis_n and_o i_o likewise_o at_o hand_n quoth_v she_o to_o perish_v through_o despite_n of_o neighbour-nation_n stilico_n fence_a against_o their_o might_n what_o time_n the_o scot_n all_o ireland_n move_v offensive_a arm_n to_o take_v etc._n etc._n there_o be_v also_o as_o yet_o such_o continue_a ruin_n and_o break_a wall_n to_o be_v see_v as_o far_o as_o to_o elne_a mouth_n which_o river_n hold_v no_o long_a course_n have_v at_o his_o spring_n head_n jerby_n a_o good_a big_a mercate_z town_n stand_v upon_o it_o i_o judge_v it_o to_o have_v be_v that_o arbeia_n where_o the_o baccarii_fw-la tigrienses_n keep_v their_o stand_a guard_n and_o at_o his_o mouth_n elenborrough_n that_o be_v the_o burgh_n upon_o elen_n where_o the_o first_o band_n of_o the_o dolmatians_n together_o with_o their_o captain_n in_o old_a time_n make_v their_o abode_n the_o near_a resemblance_n of_o the_o name_n elenborough_n with_o olenacum_n where_o the_o first_o herculean_a wing_n lie_v in_o garrison_n in_o the_o time_n of_o theodosius_n the_o young_a olenacum_n be_v some_o motive_n to_o think_v that_o this_o be_v that_o olenacum_n but_o yet_o i_o dare_v not_o affirm_v it_o seat_v it_o be_v upon_o the_o height_n of_o a_o hill_n and_o have_v a_o goodly_a prospect_n far_o into_o the_o irish_a sea_n but_o now_o corn_n grow_v where_o the_o town_n stand_v nevertheless_o many_o express_a footing_n thereof_o be_v evident_o to_o be_v see_v the_o ancient_a vault_n stand_v open_a and_o many_o altar_n stone_n with_o inscription_n and_o statue_n be_v here_o get_v out_o of_o the_o ground_n which_o 1_n sinhous_n a_o very_a honest_a man_n in_o who_o ground_n they_o be_v dig_v up_o keep_v chary_o and_o have_v place_v orderly_o about_o his_o house_n in_o the_o mid_n of_o his_o yard_n there_o stand_v erect_v a_o most_o beautiful_a four_o square_a altar_n of_o a_o red_a stone_n right_o artificial_o in_o antique_a work_n engrave_v five_o foot_n or_o thereabouts_o high_a with_o a_o inscription_n therein_o of_o a_o excellent_a good_a letter_n but_o lo_o the_o thing_n itself_o all_o whole_a and_o every_o side_n thereof_o as_o the_o draught_n be_v most_o lively_o take_v out_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o sir_n robert_n cotton_n of_o connington_n knight_n a_o singular_a lover_n of_o antiquity_n what_o time_n as_o he_o and_o i_o together_o of_o a_o affectionate_a love_n to_o illustrate_v our_o native_a country_n make_v a_o survey_n of_o these_o coast_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o redemption_n 1599_o not_o without_o the_o sweet_a food_n and_o contentment_n of_o our_o mind_n and_o i_o can_v choose_v but_o with_o thankful_a heart_n remember_v that_o very_o good_a and_o worthy_a gentleman_n not_o only_o in_o this_o regard_n that_o most_o kind_o he_o give_v we_o right_a courteous_a and_o friendly_a entertainment_n but_o also_o for_o that_o be_v himself_o well_o learned_a he_o be_v a_o lover_n of_o ancient_a literature_n and_o most_o diligent_o preserve_v these_o inscription_n which_o by_o other_o that_o be_v unskilful_a and_o unlettered_a be_v straight_a way_n deface_v break_a and_o convert_v to_o other_o use_n to_o exceed_v great_a prejudice_n and_o detriment_n
to_o the_o baron_n dacre_n of_o gillesland_n nothing_o i_o have_v of_o any_o antiquity_n to_o say_v of_o this_o town_n but_o that_o in_o the_o year_n of_o christ_n 1215._o it_o be_v set_v on_o fire_n by_o the_o inhabitant_n themselves_o in_o spiteful_a malice_n to_o king_n john_n from_o hence_o the_o river_n wentsbeck_n pass_v by_o bothall_n castle_n malrosse_n and_o the_o barony_n sometime_o of_o richard_n berthram_n from_o who_o posterity_n it_o be_v devolve_v unto_o the_o baron_n of_o ogle_n upon_o the_o bank_n whereof_o i_o have_v think_v this_o great_a while_n whether_o true_o or_o upon_o a_o bare_a supposal_n i_o know_v not_o that_o in_o old_a time_n glanoventa_n stand_v glanoventa_n which_o be_v fortify_v by_o the_o roman_n with_o a_o garrison_n of_o the_o first_o cohort_n of_o the_o morini_n for_o defence_n of_o the_o march_n which_o the_o very_a situation_n do_v as_o it_o be_v persuade_v and_o the_o river_n name_n together_o with_o the_o signification_n of_o the_o same_o induce_v i_o to_o think_v for_o it_o be_v seat_v within_o the_o range_v of_o the_o rampire_n or_o wall_n even_o where_o the_o book_n of_o notice_n place_v it_o the_o river_n name_n be_v wants-beck_n and_o glanoventa_n in_o the_o british_a tongue_n signify_v the_o shore_n or_o bank_n of_o venta_n whence_o also_o glanon_n a_o city_n in_o france_n upon_o the_o seashore_n whereof_o pomponius_n mela_n have_v make_v mention_n may_v seem_v to_o have_v draw_v that_o appellation_n not_o far_o hence_o to_o let_v pass_v little_a pile_n and_o tower_n of_o less_o account_n be_v to_o be_v see_v near_o unto_o the_o shore_n withrington_n or_o woderington_n withrington_n in_o the_o english_a saxon_a tongue_n of_o old_a time_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o ancient_a castle_n which_o give_v the_o name_n unto_o the_o withringtons_n gentleman_n of_o good_a birth_n and_o knight_n who_o valour_n in_o the_o war_n have_v be_v from_o time_n to_o time_n remarkable_a river_n then_o the_o river_n coquet_n fall_v into_o the_o sea_n which_o spring_v among_o the_o rough_a and_o stony_a mountain_n of_o cheviot_n not_o far_o from_o his_o head_n have_v billesdun_v upon_o it_o from_o whence_o spring_v the_o ancient_a family_n of_o the_o selby_n and_o somewhat_o low_o southward_o harbottle_n harbottle_n in_o the_o english_a saxon_n tongue_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v the_o station_n of_o the_o army_n whence_o the_o family_n of_o the_o harbottle_n descend_v that_o in_o the_o age_n aforego_v flourish_v a_o castle_n it_o have_v in_o time_n past_a but_o in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o salvation_n 1314._o the_o scot_n raze_v it_o haliston_n close_o unto_o this_o stand_v halyston_n as_o one_o will_v say_v holy_a stone_n where_o the_o report_n go_v that_o paulinus_n in_o the_o primitive_a church_n of_o the_o english_a nation_n baptize_v many_o thousand_o warkworth_n and_o at_o the_o very_a mouth_n of_o coquet_n warkworth_n a_o proper_a fair_a castle_n of_o the_o percy_n stand_v and_o defend_v the_o shore_n where_o there_o be_v a_o chapel_n wonderful_o build_v out_o of_o a_o rock_n hew_v hollow_a and_o wrought_v without_o beam_n rafter_n or_o any_o piece_n of_o timber_n this_o castle_n king_n edward_n the_o three_o give_v unto_o henry_n percy_n together_o with_o the_o manor_n of_o rochburie_n afore_o time_n it_o have_v be_v the_o barony_n of_o roger_n fitz-richard_n clavering_n by_o the_o gift_n of_o henry_n the_o second_o king_n of_o england_n who_o give_v also_o unto_o his_o son_n clavering_n in_o essex_n whereof_o at_o the_o commandment_n of_o king_n edward_n the_o first_o they_o assume_v unto_o they_o the_o surname_n of_o clavering_n leave_v the_o ancient_a manner_n of_o take_v their_o name_n from_o the_o forename_n or_o christian_a name_n of_o the_o father_n for_o before_o that_o time_n they_o be_v surname_v according_a to_o the_o forename_n of_o the_o father_n as_o robert_z fitz_n roger_n roger_n fitz_n john_n etc._n etc._n part_v of_o this_o inheritance_n the_o nevil_n enter_v upon_o by_o fine_a and_o covenant_n who_o afterward_o be_v earl_n of_o westmoreland_n and_o part_n of_o it_o a_o daughter_n name_v eve_n inherit_v who_o be_v wed_v to_o sir_n th._n ufford_n from_o who_o posterity_n it_o come_v hereditary_o unto_o the_o fienes_n baron_n of_o dacres_n but_o from_o the_o young_a son_n branch_v the_o baron_n of_o evers_n the_o evers_n of_o axholme_n and_o the_o claverings_n of_o kalaly_n in_o this_o county_n and_o other_o hard_o unto_o this_o also_o lie_v morwick_n morwick_n which_o may_v likewise_o boast_v of_o the_o lord_n it_o have_v who_o issue_n male_a have_v a_o end_n about_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1258._o and_o so_o the_o inheritance_n pass_v over_o by_o the_o daughter_n unto_o the_o lumley_v seimors_n bulmers_n and_o roscell_n the_o shore_n after_o this_o open_v itself_o to_o give_v passage_n unto_o the_o river_n alaunus_n river_n which_o be_v not_o yet_o bereave_v of_o that_o name_n whereby_o it_o be_v know_v unto_o ptolomee_n be_v call_v short_a alne_n upon_o the_o bank_n whereof_o beside_o twifford_n that_o be_v a_o double_a fourd_v where_o be_v hold_v a_o solemn_a synod_n under_o king_n egfrid_n and_o eslington_n the_o habitation_n of_o the_o collingwoods_n man_n renown_v for_o their_o warlike_a exploit_n there_o show_v also_o itself_o alan-wic_a alnewick_n in_o the_o english_a saxon_a tongue_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d now_o common_o call_v anwick_n 1174._o a_o town_n ennoble_v by_o the_o victory_n of_o englishman_n wherein_o our_o ancestor_n show_v such_o valour_n and_o prowess_n that_o they_o take_v william_n king_n of_o scot_n and_o present_v he_o prisoner_n unto_o king_n henry_n the_o second_o and_o fortify_v beside_o with_o a_o goodly_a castle_n 1097._o which_o when_o malcome_n the_o three_o king_n of_o the_o scot_n have_v by_o long_a siege_n enforce_v to_o such_o extremity_n that_o it_o be_v at_o the_o point_n now_o to_o be_v yield_v up_o he_o be_v slay_v by_o a_o soldier_n that_o make_v semblance_n to_o deliver_v unto_o he_o the_o key_n of_o the_o castle_n hang_v at_o the_o head_n of_o a_o spear_n run_v he_o into_o the_o body_n with_o it_o and_o withal_o his_o son_n edward_n while_o to_o revenge_v his_o father_n death_n he_o charge_v unadvised_o upon_o the_o enemy_n be_v so_o wound_v that_o he_o die_v thereof_o short_o after_o this_o be_v a_o barony_n sometime_o belong_v to_o the_o vescy_n nevilli_n for_o king_n henry_n the_o second_o give_v it_o unto_o eustach_n fitz-iohn_n father_n to_o william_n vesci_n to_o be_v hold_v by_o the_o service_n of_o twelve_o knight_n sir_n john_n vescy_n of_o this_o race_n return_v out_o of_o the_o sacred_a war_n in_o the_o holy-land_n be_v the_o first_o that_o bring_v with_o he_o into_o england_n the_o friar_n carmelites_n carmelites_n and_o build_v for_o they_o a_o covent_n here_o in_o holme_n a_o desert_a place_n not_o unlike_a to_o mount_n carmel_n in_o syria_n william_n the_o last_o of_o the_o vescy_n make_v antonine_n bec_n bishop_n of_o durham_n his_o feofie_n upon_o trust_n that_o he_o shall_v deliver_v this_o castle_n with_o all_o the_o land_n lie_v thereto_o unto_o his_o base_a son_n durham_n the_o only_a child_n that_o he_o leave_v behind_o he_o but_o the_o bishop_n false_o convey_v away_o from_o he_o the_o inheritance_n and_o for_o ready_a money_n sell_v it_o unto_o william_n lord_n percy_n since_o which_o time_n it_o have_v evermore_o belong_v to_o the_o percy_n from_o hence_o the_o shore_n make_v divers_a angle_n and_o point_n bebban_n pass_v by_o dunstaburge_n a_o castle_n belong_v to_o the_o duchy_n of_o lancaster_n which_o some_o have_v untrue_o suppose_v to_o be_v bebhan_n for_o bebhane_n stand_v high_a and_o in_o stead_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v now_o call_v bamborrow_n bamborrow_n our_o bede_n where_o he_o report_v that_o this_o castle_n be_v besiege_v and_o burn_v by_o penda_n king_n of_o the_o mercian_n write_v that_o queen_n bebba_n give_v it_o this_o name_n but_o the_o floure-gatherer_n record_v that_o ida_n the_o first_o king_n of_o northumberland_n build_v it_o which_o he_o sense_v first_o with_o great_a stake_n or_o pile_n of_o timber_n and_o afterward_o with_o a_o wall_n but_o take_v here_o with_o you_o the_o description_n thereof_o out_o of_o roger_n hoveden_n bebba_n say_v he_o be_v a_o most_o strong_a city_n not_o very_o great_a but_o contain_v the_o space_n of_o two_o or_o three_o field_n have_v into_o it_o one_o hollow_a entrance_n and_o the_o same_o raise_v on_o high_a with_o stair_n after_o a_o wonderful_a manner_n and_o on_o the_o pitch_n of_o a_o hill_n a_o very_a fair_a church_n and_o westward_o on_o the_o top_n thereof_o there_o be_v a_o well_o set_v out_o with_o marvelous_a workmanship_n sweet_a to_o drink_v of_o and_o most_o pure_a to_o see_v to_o but_o in_o our_o age_n it_o be_v count_v a_o castle_n rather_o than_o a_o city_n yet_o so_o
creek_n it_o retain_v still_o the_o taste_n of_o the_o natural_a freshness_n save_v his_o own_o water_n entire_a and_o void_a of_o all_o brackishnesse_n even_o as_o far_o as_o to_o the_o main_a sea_n comitatus_fw-la dubliniensis_n the_o county_n of_o divelin_n beyond_o the_o cauci_n inhabit_v the_o eelani_n where_o now_o lie_v the_o county_n of_o dublin_n or_o divelin_n which_o on_o the_o east_n side_n be_v whole_o wash_v with_o the_o irish_a sea_n on_o the_o west_n bound_v with_o the_o county_n of_o kildare_n on_o the_o south_n join_v to_o the_o little_a territory_n of_o the_o o-toole_n and_o o-birns_a glynnes_n and_o those_o which_o they_o term_v the_o glynne_n and_o limit_v northward_o with_o the_o county_n of_o meth_n and_o nanny_n a_o little_a river_n the_o soil_n thereof_o bring_v forth_o corn_n abundant_o and_o yield_v grass_n and_o fodder_n right_o plenteous_o beside_o it_o be_v well_o store_v with_o all_o sort_n of_o live_a creature_n that_o be_v get_v by_o hunt_v and_o hawk_v for_o the_o table_n but_o so_o destitute_a for_o the_o great_a part_n of_o wood_n that_o in_o most_o place_n they_o use_v a_o clammy_a kind_n of_o fat_a turf_n or_o sea-coal_n out_o of_o england_n for_o their_o fuel_n in_o the_o south_n part_v thereof_o which_o be_v less_o inhabit_v and_o more_o uncivil_a and_o rise_v up_o here_o and_o there_o with_o a_o hilly_a ridge_n full_a enough_o of_o wood_n and_o under_o which_o lie_v hollow_a valley_n shade_v with_o tree_n which_o they_o call_v glynne_n every_o place_n be_v sore_o annoy_v with_o the_o two_o pernicious_a and_o mischievous_a sept_n or_o kindred_n of_o the_o o-toole_n and_o the_o o-birne_n among_o these_o glynne_n appear_v the_o bishopric_n of_o glandilaw_n but_o utter_o desolate_a ever_o since_o it_o be_v annex_v to_o the_o archbishopric_n of_o divelin_n all_o this_o county_n beside_o be_v pass_v well_o replenish_v with_o inhabitant_n and_o town_n and_o for_o wealthy_a port_n and_o a_o certain_a peculiar_a fineness_n and_o neatness_n that_o they_o use_v surpass_v all_o other_o part_n of_o ireland_n and_o be_v divide_v into_o five_o distinct_a barony_n namely_o rath_n down_o new_a castle_n castle-knoc_a cowloc_n and_o bal-rodry_a which_o not_o withstand_v i_o be_o not_o able_a to_o go_v through_o as_o i_o will_v for_o that_o their_o bound_n be_v unknown_a to_o i_o first_o therefore_o i_o will_v run_v along_o the_o sea_n coast_n only_o and_o from_o thence_o as_o the_o course_n of_o the_o river_n lead_v i_o survey_v the_o more_o inland_n place_n for_o there_o be_v no_o part_n of_o this_o county_n twenty_o mile_n from_o the_o shore_n 1606._o to_o begin_v then_o at_o the_o south_n side_n the_o first_o place_n that_o show_v itself_o upon_o this_o coast_n be_v wicklo_n where_o there_o stand_v over_o the_o narrow_a haven_n a_o rock_n enclose_v within_o a_o strong_a wall_n in_o stead_n of_o a_o castle_n over_o which_o as_o divers_a other_o castle_n beside_o of_o this_o kingdom_n there_o can_v none_o by_o authority_n of_o parliament_n be_v set_v as_o constable_n but_o a_o englishman_n bear_v because_o to_o the_o hurt_n of_o the_o state_n the_o irishman_n that_o be_v constable_n have_v both_o defend_v the_o same_o bad_o and_o also_o by_o a_o certain_a connivencie_n suffer_v the_o prisoner_n to_o make_v escape_n as_o touch_v this_o haven_n hearken_v what_o giraldus_n say_v who_o term_v it_o winchiligillo_fw-la there_o be_v a_o haven_n at_o winchiligillo_fw-la on_o that_o side_n of_o ireland_n where_o it_o lie_v near_a unto_o wales_n that_o ordinary_o and_o usual_o at_o every_o ebb_n of_o the_o sea_n receive_v water_n flow_v into_o it_o and_o again_o at_o every_o return_n of_o tide_n discharge_v and_o void_v the_o say_a water_n which_o it_o entertain_v and_o when_o as_o the_o sea_n in_o the_o ebb_n have_v now_o by_o the_o go_v away_o of_o the_o tide_n forsake_v the_o creek_n yet_o the_o river_n that_o run_v in_o by_o every_o chink_n and_o wind_a crank_a become_v bitter_a and_o salt_n with_o continual_a brackishnesse_n then_o from_o the_o top_n of_o a_o hill_n newcastle_n look_v into_o the_o sea_n and_o see_v the_o shelf_n of_o sand_n which_o they_o call_v the_o ground_n lie_v opposite_a a_o great_a way_n in_o length_n ground_n howbeit_o between_o they_o and_o the_o shore_n it_o be_v report_v to_o be_v seven_o fathom_n deep_a of_o water_n a_o little_a high_o where_o the_o riveret_n bray_n come_v into_o the_o sea_n appear_v old-court_n the_o possession_n of_o the_o walshes_n of_o caryckmain_n who_o as_o they_o be_v of_o ancient_a stock_n and_o gentry_n old-court_n so_o their_o family_n have_v shoot_v forth_o many_o branch_n in_o this_o tract_n next_o unto_o it_o be_v power_n or_o poers-court_n court_n belong_v in_o time_n past_a as_o appear_v by_o the_o name_n unto_o the_o poer_n a_o large_a and_o great_a castle_n until_o that_o tirlough_n o_o toole_n after_o he_o have_v revolt_v and_o rebel_v undermine_v and_o overthrow_v it_o from_o bray_n mouth_n the_o shore_n for_o to_o let_v in_o a_o creek_n bend_v and_o wind_v itself_o inward_a and_o at_o the_o very_a bend_v of_o the_o elbow_n lie_v a_o little_a island_n call_v saint_n benet_n belong_v to_o the_o archbishop_n of_o divelin_n this_o creek_n or_o bay_n be_v call_v dublin_n haven_n into_o which_o liffy_n the_o noble_a river_n of_o this_o county_n out-powreth_a his_o stream_n aven-liff_n who_o albeit_o his_o spring_n head_n where_o he_o rise_v be_v but_o fifteen_o mile_n from_o his_o mouth_n yet_o with_o so_o many_o wind_a crank_n he_o fetch_v such_o a_o compass_n that_o first_o he_o turn_v into_o the_o south_n by_o saint_n patrick_n land_n then_o westward_o afterward_o north_n water_v the_o county_n of_o kildare_n and_o at_o length_n into_o the_o east_n by_o castle-knoc_a the_o barony_n in_o time_n pass_v of_o the_o tiril_n who_o inheritance_n by_o the_o female_n be_v devolve_v upon_o other_o about_o the_o year_n 1370._o and_o so_o by_o kilmainam_n a_o house_n in_o old_a time_n of_o saint_n johns_n knight_n of_o jerusalem_n now_o convert_v to_o a_o retire_a place_n of_o the_o lord_n deputy_n this_o liffy_a doubtless_o be_v mention_v by_o ptolomee_n but_o through_o carelessness_n of_o the_o transcriber_n banish_v out_o of_o his_o own_o due_a place_n for_o the_o river_n libnius_n be_v set_v down_o in_o the_o copy_n of_o ptolomee_n at_o the_o very_a same_o latitude_n or_o elevation_n of_o the_o pole_n in_o the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o island_n where_o there_o be_v no_o such_o river_n at_o all_o but_o let_v he_o if_o it_o please_v you_o by_o a_o writ_n of_o recovery_n return_v out_o of_o exile_n now_o to_o his_o own_o city_n eblana_n from_o whence_o unjust_o he_o have_v be_v for_o a_o time_n alienate_v and_o take_v withal_o if_o you_o think_v good_a these_o verse_n of_o necham_n as_o touch_v this_o river_n visere_fw-la castle-knoc_a non_fw-la dedignatur_fw-la lâ—ff_n istum_fw-la dublini_n suscipit_fw-la unda_fw-la maris_fw-la to_o see_v and_o visit_v castle-knock_a liffy_n do_v not_o disdain_n at_o dublin_n ready_a be_v the_o sea_n this_o stream_n to_o entertain_v for_o seat_v it_o be_v seven_o mile_n from_o his_o mouth_n dublin_n which_o alone_a fame_n may_v celebrate_v for_o all_o the_o city_n of_o ireland_n this_o be_v that_o very_a city_n which_o ptolomee_n call_v eblana_n we_o divelin_n the_o latin_a writer_n dublinium_n and_o dublinia_n the_o welsh_a britan_n dinas_n dulin_n the_o english_a saxon_n in_o time_n past_o duplin_n and_o the_o irish_a bala-cleigh_a that_o be_v the_o town_n upon_o hurdle_n for_o man_n say_v when_o it_o be_v build_v the_o foundation_n be_v lay_v upon_o hurdle_n the_o place_n be_v so_o fennish_a and_o moorish_a like_v as_o hispalis_n or_o seville_n in_o spain_n which_o isidore_n report_v to_o have_v be_v so_o name_v because_o it_o stand_v in_o a_o marish_a ground_n upon_o pile_n and_o stake_n deep_o pitch_v into_o the_o earth_n for_o the_o antiquity_n of_o dublin_n i_o find_v no_o certainty_n but_o that_o very_o ancient_a it_o be_v the_o authority_n of_o ptolomee_n persuade_v i_o to_o think_v saxon_a grammaticus_n write_v how_o it_o be_v pitiful_o rend_v and_o dismember_v in_o the_o danish_a war_n afterward_o it_o come_v under_o the_o subjection_n of_o edgar_n king_n of_o england_n which_o his_o charter_n before_o mention_v confirm_v wherein_o he_o call_v it_o the_o most_o noble_a city_n of_o ireland_n then_o the_o norwegian_n possess_v themselves_o of_o it_o whence_o in_o the_o life_n of_o gryffith_n ap_fw-mi cynan_n prince_n of_o wales_n we_o read_v that_o harald_n of_o norway_n when_o he_o have_v subdue_v the_o great_a part_n of_o ireland_n build_v develin_fw-mi this_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v that_o harald_n harfager_n that_o be_v with_o the_o fair_a lock_n or_o tress_n who_o be_v the_o first_o king_n of_o norway_n whole_a line_n in_o descent_n go_v thus_o in_o the_o life_n of_o gryffith_n
toam_n and_o the_o neighbour_n inhabitant_n repair_v for_o ecclesiastical_a jurisdiction_n to_o the_o bishop_n of_o killaley_n killaley_n in_o the_o barony_n of_o tir-auley_a in_o this_o maio_n if_o i_o deceive_v not_o myself_o colman_n a_o bishop_n of_o ireland_n build_v as_o bede_n write_v a_o monastery_n for_o thirty_o man_n or_o thereabouts_o of_o the_o english_a nation_n train_v in_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o monastical_a life_n who_o he_o bring_v out_o of_o england_n into_o ireland_n but_o hear_v what_o bede_n say_v 4._o colman_n find_v a_o place_n in_o the_o isle_n of_o ireland_n meet_v for_o build_v of_o a_o monastery_n name_v in_o the_o old_a scottish_a tongue_n magio_n and_o he_o buy_v a_o part_n of_o it_o which_o be_v not_o much_o of_o the_o earl_n unto_o who_o possession_n it_o belong_v to_o find_v a_o monastery_n therein_o but_o with_o this_o condition_n annex_v unto_o the_o sale_n that_o the_o monk_n restant_n there_o shall_v pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o also_o that_o permit_v they_o to_o have_v the_o place_n now_o when_o he_o have_v straightway_o erect_v this_o monastery_n with_o the_o help_n of_o the_o say_a earl_n and_o all_o the_o neighbour_n inhabitant_n he_o place_v the_o englishman_n there_o leave_v the_o scot_n behind_o in_o the_o isle_n bovind_v which_o very_o monastery_n be_v inhabit_v at_o this_o day_n by_o englishman_n for_o the_o same_o it_o be_v which_o now_o of_o a_o small_a one_o grow_v to_o be_v great_a be_v usual_o term_v in_o mago_n and_o have_v now_o this_o good_a while_n turn_v all_o to_o better_a order_n it_o contain_v a_o notable_a covent_n of_o monk_n who_o be_v assemble_v there_o together_o out_o of_o the_o province_n of_o england_n according_a to_o the_o example_n of_o the_o reverend_a father_n under_o regularity_n and_o a_o canonical_a abbot_n live_v in_o great_a continency_n and_o sincerity_n with_o the_o labour_n of_o their_o own_o hand_n about_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1115._o this_o monastery_n be_v re-edify_v and_o flourish_v in_o king_n john_n time_n who_o by_o his_o patent_n confirm_v many_o farm_n and_o fair_a land_n unto_o it_o neither_o verily_a be_v there_o any_o other_o place_n that_o i_o can_v find_v memorable_a unless_o it_o be_v logh-mesk_a a_o good_a large_a and_o fishfull_a lake_n logh-mesk_a in_o two_o small_a island_n whereof_o stand_v sure_a fort_n that_o belong_v to_o the_o family_n of_o burke_n this_o county_n be_v not_o so_o famous_a for_o the_o town_n therein_o as_o the_o inhabitant_n who_o be_v either_o of_o the_o irish_a race_n as_o o-mayles_a joy_n and_o mac-vadus_a or_o of_o the_o scotish_n out_o of_o the_o island_n hebrides_n and_o out_o of_o the_o sept_n of_o donell_n galloglass_n whereupon_o they_o be_v call_v clan-donells_a and_o galloglass_n and_o as_o it_o be_v doughty_a mercenary_a soldier_n who_o fight_v with_o two_o edge_a axe_n and_o be_v arm_v with_o habergeon_n or_o coat_n of_o mail_n procure_v in_o time_n past_a to_o come_v hither_o by_o the_o rebel_n and_o endow_v here_o with_o land_n or_o else_o of_o english_a blood_n as_o the_o say_v burkes_n jordan_z descend_v from_o one_o jordan_n of_o excester_n nangle_v of_o castlough_n prenderge_v of_o clan-moris_n but_o the_o most_o puissant_a be_v those_o burke_n who_o after_o a_o sort_n be_v behold_v both_o for_o their_o first_o beginning_n and_o also_o for_o their_o glory_n unto_o william_n a_o young_a brother_n of_o walter_n de_fw-fr burgo_n or_o burk_n of_o ulster_n this_o william_n high_o renown_v for_o his_o military_a prowess_n be_v lead_v away_o prisoner_n into_o scotland_n and_o leave_v his_o wife_n behind_o he_o for_o a_o hostage_n when_o he_o be_v restore_v to_o his_o own_o home_n by_o his_o manhood_n recover_v conaught_n out_o of_o which_o in_o his_o absence_n all_o the_o english_a have_v be_v expel_v by_o phelim_n o_o conor_fw-la have_v slay_v in_o the_o field_n the_o say_a phelim_n o_o conor_fw-la mac_n dermond_n tego_fw-la and_o kelly_n and_o be_v himself_o at_o last_o in_o revenge_n kill_v by_o cormac_n mac-dermond_n his_o grandson_n thomas_n by_o his_o son_n edmund_n surname_v albanach_n because_o he_o be_v bear_v in_o scotland_n when_o he_o see_v the_o goodly_a and_o rich_a inheritance_n of_o his_o own_o family_n translate_v by_o a_o female_a unto_o leonell_n duke_n of_o clarence_n take_v it_o to_o the_o heart_n and_o therefore_o raise_v a_o power_n of_o lewd_a lawless_a and_o desperate_a person_n who_o will_v be_v never_o want_v in_o ireland_n nor_o else_o where_o by_o force_n and_o wrong_v seize_v the_o patrimony_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o ulster_n in_o this_o county_n into_o his_o own_o hand_n and_o after_o the_o name_n of_o that_o grandfather_n of_o he_o who_o glorious_a fame_n and_o gracious_a authority_n be_v then_o fresh_a in_o remembrance_n call_v himself_o mac-william_n bingham_n that_o be_v the_o son_n of_o william_n and_o his_o posterity_n under_o that_o name_n and_o title_n usurp_v a_o tyranny_n in_o these_o part_n rage_v upon_o themselves_o other_o while_n with_o mutual_a injury_n and_o oppress_v the_o poor_a people_n a_o long_a time_n with_o extort_v pill_v and_o spoil_v insomuch_o as_o they_o leave_v scarce_o one_o village_n or_o house_n in_o the_o country_n unraze_v and_o unrifled_a this_o powerful_a violence_n of_o they_o sir_n richard_n bingham_n principal_a commissioner_n or_o governor_n of_o conaght_n a_o man_n resolute_a severe_a and_o valiant_a fit_a for_o such_o a_o fierce_a and_o fell_a province_n think_v not_o to_o be_v endure_v for_o he_o well_o understand_v be_v prudent_a and_o politic_a that_o these_o injust_a oppression_n polling_n and_o pilling_n be_v the_o principal_a cause_n of_o the_o rebellion_n of_o barbarousness_n and_o base_a beggary_n of_o ireland_n yea_o and_o that_o they_o draw_v the_o people_n away_o from_o their_o due_a obedience_n and_o allegiance_n to_o their_o prince_n so_o as_o that_o they_o will_v acknowledge_v no_o other_o sovereign_n than_o their_o own_o lord_n and_o captain_n he_o therefore_o to_o establish_v what_o he_o may_v the_o royal_a power_n and_o authority_n there_o and_o to_o overthrow_v this_o tyrannical_a government_n of_o this_o mac-william_n and_o of_o other_o get_v head_n employ_v with_o all_o diligence_n his_o whole_a care_n and_o cogitation_n to_o the_o uttermost_a and_o albeit_o he_o have_v from_o time_n to_o time_n many_o imputation_n suggestion_n and_o complaint_n eager_o urge_v upon_o he_o both_o before_o queen_n elizabeth_n and_o also_o the_o lord_n deputy_n yet_o proceed_v he_o in_o his_o purpose_n contrariwise_o those_o of_o the_o family_n of_o burke_n their_o follower_n and_o dependent_n that_o refuse_v to_o obey_v the_o law_n take_v arm_n and_o draw_v to_o band_n and_o side_n with_o they_o the_o sept_n of_o the_o clan-donells_a joy_n and_o other_o who_o disinherit_v themselves_o and_o their_o own_o power_n who_o bingham_n the_o governor_n soon_o scatter_v and_o have_v force_v their_o fort_n drive_v they_o into_o wood_n and_o lurk_a hoole_n until_o the_o lord_n deputy_n take_v pity_n of_o they_o upon_o their_o humble_a supplication_n command_v by_o his_o missive_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v receive_v upon_o term_n of_o peace_n but_o they_o who_o by_o war_n have_v trouble_v the_o peace_n and_o know_v not_o how_o to_o lay_v down_o war_n for_o sweetness_n of_o peace_n be_v no_o soon_o relieve_v and_o raise_v as_o it_o be_v from_o death_n but_o they_o take_v arm_n again_o enter_v afresh_o into_o actual_a rebellion_n drive_v booty_n every_o where_o and_o make_v foul_a uproar_n in_o all_o place_n cry_v out_o that_o they_o will_v set_v up_o their_o mac-william_n or_o else_o send_v for_o one_o out_o of_o spain_n that_o they_o will_v not_o admit_v a_o sheriff_n nor_o yield_v obedience_n to_o law_n and_o herewith_o they_o close_o procure_v the_o scottish_a islander_n from_o out_o of_o the_o hebrides_n to_o come_v over_o for_o to_o aid_v they_o promise_v they_o fair_a land_n and_o possession_n whereupon_o the_o lord_n deputy_n command_v the_o governor_n to_o repress_v and_o bridle_v this_o their_o excessive_a and_o malapert_a insolence_n he_o then_o immediate_o when_o they_o reject_v all_o equal_a and_o indifferent_a condition_n offer_v unto_o they_o assemble_v a_o army_n and_o pursue_v they_o so_o hot_o through_o the_o wood_n and_o forest_n that_o after_o six_o or_o seven_o week_n be_v grievous_o hunger-bitten_a they_o most_o humble_o submit_v themselves_o at_o which_o very_a time_n the_o auxiliary_a force_n of_o the_o scot_n aforesaid_a come_v seek_v through_o desert_n byway_n and_o untravel_v out_o way_n as_o close_o as_o they_o can_v to_o come_v into_o the_o county_n of_o maio_n but_o the_o governor_n with_o continual_a journey_n affront_v they_o by_o night_n and_o day_n so_o near_o and_o follow_v upon_o they_o so_o hard_o that_o in_o the_o end_n he_o intercept_v they_o at_o ardnary_n &_o valiant_o give_v the_o charge_n put_v they_o to_o flight_n
the_o mendicant_a friar_n as_o detest_a in_o christian_n such_o voluntary_a beg_n near_o to_o armach_n upon_o a_o rise_a hill_n remain_v the_o relic_n of_o a_o old_a castle_n owen-maugh_a they_o call_v it_o which_o be_v as_o they_o say_v the_o ancient_a habitation_n of_o the_o king_n of_o ulster_n more_o east_n glide_v the_o blackwater_n in_o the_o irish_a tongue_n more_o that_o be_v great_a which_o be_v the_o limit_n between_o this_o shire_n and_o tir-oen_n whereof_o i_o be_o to_o speak_v in_o due_a place_n in_o this_o country_n and_o about_o it_o mac-genis_a o_o hanlan_n o_o hagan_n and_o many_o of_o the_o sept_n of_o o-neal_n assume_v unto_o they_o sundry_a addition_n and_o by-name_n carry_v all_o the_o sway_n after_o a_o sort_n and_o over-rule_v the_o rest_n the_o county_z of_o down_o eastward_o now_o follow_v the_o county_n of_o down_o and_o that_o very_o large_a and_o fertile_a in_o soil_n stretch_v out_o even_o as_o far_o as_o to_o the_o irish_a sea_n reach_v on_o the_o north_n side_n to_o the_o lake_n eaugh_n by_o a_o new_a name_n call_v logh_n sidney_n and_o on_o the_o south_n to_o the_o county_n of_o louth_n from_o which_o the_o river_n newry_n sever_v it_o upon_o this_o river_n in_o the_o very_a first_o entrance_n into_o this_o shire_n within_o our_o remembrance_n sir_n nicolas_n bagnall_n mareschall_n of_o ireland_n who_o by_o his_o conduct_n achieve_v here_o divers_a exploit_n and_o reduce_v the_o country_n to_o more_o civility_n build_v and_o fortify_v a_o town_n of_o the_o same_o name_n hard_o by_o it_o the_o river_n call_v banthelesse_o issue_v out_o of_o the_o desert_n mountain_n of_o mourn_v pass_v through_o the_o country_n of_o eaugh_n which_o belong_v to_o the_o family_n of_o mac_n gynnis_n between_o who_o and_o the_o o_o neal_n who_o tyrannize_v in_o ulster_n there_o fall_v in_o time_n past_o a_o controversy_n whether_o they_o be_v vassal_n to_o o_o neal_n and_o whether_o they_o shall_v find_v their_o follower_n and_o soldier_n victual_n etc._n etc._n this_o kind_n of_o service_n they_o call_v bonoghty_a this_o have_v unto_o it_o a_o episcopal_a see_v at_o dromore_n above_o which_o at_o the_o edge_n of_o logh_n eaugh_n be_v the_o tract_n of_o kilwlto_n and_o kilwarny_n much_o encumber_v with_o wood_n and_o bog_n these_o lie_n inward_o but_o by_o the_o maritime_a coast_n the_o sea_n do_v so_o wind_v itself_o in_o and_o with_o sundry_a creek_n and_o bay_n encroach_v within_o the_o land_n yea_o and_o the_o logh_n and_o lake_n dilate_v itself_o beside_o dyffrin_n a_o valley_n full_a of_o wood_n the_o inheritance_n in_o old_a time_n of_o the_o mandevil_n afterward_o of_o the_o whites_n in_o such_o sort_n that_o it_o make_v two_o biland_n lecall_a southward_n and_o ardes_fw-la northward_o lecall_a a_o rich_a and_o battle_n ground_n bear_v out_o far_a into_o the_o east_n of_o any_o part_n of_o ireland_n and_o be_v the_o utmost_a promontory_n or_o cape_n thereof_o which_o the_o mariner_n now_o term_v saint_n johns_n foreland_n ptolomee_n call_v it_o isanium_fw-la promontory_n perhaps_o of_o the_o british_a word_n isa_n which_o signify_v low_a in_o the_o very_o straight_o whereof_o flourish_v dunum_n down_o whereof_o ptolomee_n also_o make_v mention_n though_o not_o in_o the_o right_a place_n now_o name_v down_o a_o town_n of_o very_o great_a antiquity_n and_o a_o bishop_n see_v renown_v by_o the_o tomb_n of_o saint_n patrick_n saint_n brigid_n and_o saint_n columb_n upon_o which_o be_v write_v this_o rude_a rhyme_a distichon_fw-la he_o tres_fw-fr in_o duno_n tumulo_fw-la tumulantur_fw-la in_o uno_fw-la brigida_n patricius_n atque_fw-la columba_n pius_fw-la at_o down_n these_o three_o lie_v bury_v in_o one_o tomb_n brigid_n patrick_n and_o that_o devout_a columb_n which_o monument_n of_o they_o as_o the_o bruit_n run_v be_v demolish_v by_o the_o lord_n leonard_n grey_n deputy_n under_o king_n henry_n the_o eight_o and_o sure_o it_o be_v that_o when_o he_o be_v arraign_v for_o misgovern_v and_o condemn_v therefore_o to_o death_n among_o other_o imputation_n he_o be_v charge_v that_o he_o have_v profane_v this_o cathedral_n church_n of_o saint_n patrick_n sepulchre_n but_o as_o touch_v the_o sepulchre_n of_o saint_n patrick_n the_o religious_a priest_n be_v at_o variance_n like_v as_o the_o city_n of_o greece_n in_o time_n past_a strive_v about_o the_o native_a country_n of_o the_o poet_n homer_n these_o of_o down_o challenge_v it_o to_o themselves_o and_o that_o upon_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o verse_n aforesaid_a those_o of_o armagh_n put_v in_o their_o claim_n out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o saint_n bernard_n which_o erewhile_o i_o allege_v the_o monk_n of_o glastenbury_n in_o england_n aver_v it_o to_o be_v with_o they_o and_o that_o out_o of_o the_o old_a record_n and_o evidence_n of_o their_o abbey_n and_o some_o scot_n have_v likewise_o avouch_v that_o as_o he_o be_v bear_v near_o unto_o glasco_n so_o likewise_o he_o be_v inter_v there_o at_o kirk-patrick_n into_o this_o down_n sir_n john_n curcy_n that_o marshal_n englishman_n and_o for_o a_o warrior_n extraordinary_o devout_a to_o godward_o after_o he_o have_v bring_v this_o country_n in_o subjection_n unto_o he_o be_v the_o first_o that_o bring_v in_o the_o benedictine_n monk_n and_o he_o translate_v the_o monastery_n of_o cariche_n which_o mac_n neal_n mac_n eulef_n king_n of_o ulster_n have_v found_v in_o erinaich_n near_o unto_o s._n finins_n fountain_n into_o the_o isle_n call_v after_o his_o name_n ynis-curcy_a and_o endow_v the_o same_o with_o land_n assign_v for_o it_o for_o before_o time_n the_o monk_n of_o ireland_n as_o those_o of_o ancient_a time_n in_o egypt_n who_o manner_n and_o order_n that_o devour_v man_n congell_n that_o be_v by_o interpretation_n a_o fair_a pledge_n bring_v over_o into_o ireland_n be_v whole_o give_v to_o prayer_n earn_v for_o themselves_o and_o the_o poor_a their_o live_n with_o the_o labour_n of_o their_o own_o hand_n howbeit_o these_o monastical_a order_n and_o custom_n as_o all_o humane_a thing_n continue_v not_o long_o when_o their_o manner_n and_o carriage_n grow_v to_o be_v worse_o and_o riches_n have_v by_o little_a and_o little_a pollute_a piety_n which_o as_o a_o mother_n have_v former_o breed_v they_o robert_n abbot_n of_o molisime_n in_o burgundy_n study_v and_o endeavour_v earnest_o in_o time_n past_a to_o reduce_v and_o set_v on_o foot_n again_o the_o say_v ancient_a discipline_n monachoâ—um_fw-la and_o persuade_v his_o own_o disciple_n to_o live_v with_o their_o handy_a labour_n to_o leave_v tithe_n and_o oblation_n unto_o the_o priest_n that_o serve_v in_o the_o diocese_n to_o forbear_v wear_v of_o breeches_n make_v of_o weave_a cloth_n or_o of_o leather_n but_o they_o labour_v to_o the_o contrary_a refuse_v flat_o to_o go_v from_o the_o custom_n observe_v in_o the_o monastery_n of_o the_o west_n part_n of_o the_o world_n which_o be_v know_v for_o certain_a to_o have_v be_v institute_v and_o ordain_v by_o saint_n maure_n scholar_n to_o saint_n benet_n and_o by_o saint_n columban_n but_o i_o have_v digress_v too_o far_o now_o will_v i_o return_v again_o by_o the_o seaside_n stand_v arglas_n where_o saint_n patrick_n by_o report_n found_v a_o church_n and_o strangford_n call_v in_o old_a time_n strandford_n a_o safe_a harbour_n where_o the_o river_n coin_n with_o a_o great_a and_o violent_a stream_n break_v into_o the_o sea_n near_o unto_o which_o in_o the_o biland_n lecale_n queen_n mary_n in_o her_o great_a bounty_n unto_o nobleman_n liberal_o give_v land_n unto_o the_o earl_n of_o kildare_n and_o here_o of_o the_o english_a race_n the_o russell_n audley_n whites_n and_o the_o bagnell_n who_o come_v thither_o last_o stout_o defend_v among_o the_o wild_a and_o fierce_a irish_a not_o without_o danger_n what_o they_o and_o their_o ancestor_n win_v in_o these_o part_n ardes_fw-la the_o other_o biland_n call_v the_o andes_n lie_v over_o against_o to_o the_o north_n sever_v with_o a_o small_a channel_n out_o of_o the_o logh-coin_n which_o on_o the_o west_n side_n enclose_v it_o like_v as_o the_o sea_n on_o the_o east_n side_n and_o the_o bay_n of_o knoc-fergus_n on_o the_o north._n you_o may_v resemble_v it_o to_o the_o bent_n of_o the_o arm_n which_o by_o a_o very_a narrow_a isthim_n or_o neck_n of_o land_n grow_v to_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o island_n like_v as_o a_o arm_n to_o the_o shoulder_n the_o soil_n be_v every_o where_o pass_o good_a and_o bountiful_a but_o only_o in_o the_o mid_n where_o lie_v out_o for_o twelve_o mile_n or_o thereabouts_o in_o length_n a_o moist_a flat_a and_o boggy_a plain_n the_o shore_n be_v sufficient_o bespread_v with_o small_a village_n and_o in_o time_n past_a have_v a_o most_o renown_a monastery_n at_o the_o bay_n of_o knoc-fergus_n of_o the_o same_o institution_n order_n and_o name_n as_o be_v that_o right_a ancient_a and_o famous_a abbey_n in_o england_n near_o unto_o chester_n abbey_n i_o
the_o same_o so_o prone_a be_v man_n nature_n to_o entertain_v the_o worst_a that_o one_o will_v not_o believe_v in_o how_o short_a a_o time_n some_o english_a among_o they_o degenerate_a and_o grow_v out_o of_o kind_n a_o preface_n to_o the_o annal_n of_o ireland_n thus_o far_o forward_o be_v the_o printer_n press_v a_o go_v when_o the_o honourable_a lord_n william_n howard_n of_o naworth_n for_o the_o love_n that_o he_o bear_v unto_o the_o study_n of_o antiquity_n willing_o impart_v unto_o i_o the_o manuscript_n annales_n of_o ireland_n from_o the_o year_n of_o our_o salvation_n mclii_o unto_o the_o year_n mccclxx_o which_o i_o think_v good_a to_o publish_v consider_v that_o after_o giraldus_n cambrensis_fw-la there_o be_v nothing_o to_o my_o knowledge_n extant_a better_a in_o this_o kind_n and_o because_o so_o noble_a and_o worthy_a a_o person_n who_o they_o be_v by_o right_a in_o private_a before_o permit_v so_o much_o unto_o who_o the_o very_a same_o thanks_n in_o manner_n be_v due_o to_o be_v yield_v for_o bring_v they_o to_o light_v that_o be_v to_o be_v give_v unto_o the_o author_n himself_o who_o first_o record_v they_o in_o writing_n and_o albeit_o they_o be_v pen_v in_o a_o stile_n somewhat_o rude_a and_o barren_a as_o those_o time_n require_v yet_o much_o matter_n be_v therein_o contain_v that_o may_v illustrate_v the_o irish_a history_n and_o will_v have_v give_v good_a light_n unto_o i_o if_o they_o have_v not_o come_v to_o my_o hand_n so_o late_o take_v they_o here_o therefore_o true_o and_o faithful_o exemplify_v even_o as_o i_o find_v they_o with_o all_o their_o imperfection_n and_o fault_n and_o if_o you_o have_v any_o better_a impart_v they_o with_o semblable_a courtesy_n unto_o we_o if_o not_o make_v use_n of_o these_o with_o we_o until_o some_o one_o come_v forth_o and_o show_v himself_o that_o will_v help_v we_o to_o a_o full_a chronicle_n and_o happy_o continue_v the_o same_o in_o length_n even_o unto_o our_o day_n with_o more_o elegancy_n of_o phrase_n which_o very_o will_v be_v no_o painful_a work_n to_o be_v perform_v the_o annal_n of_o ireland_n anno_fw-la domini_fw-la mclxii_o gregory_n the_o first_o archbishop_n of_o dublin_n a_o man_n praise_v worthy_a every_o way_n sleep_v in_o the_o lord_n after_o who_o succeed_v holy_a laurence_n o-thothil_a who_o be_v abbot_n of_o st._n kemnus_fw-la de_fw-fr glindelagh_n thomas_n be_v make_v archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n mclxvi_o rothericke_n o-conghir_a prince_n of_o connaght_n be_v make_v king_n and_o monarch_n of_o ireland_n mclxvii_o die_v maud_n the_o empress_n the_o same_o year_n almaricke_n king_n of_o jerusalem_n take_v babylon_n and_o in_o the_o same_o year_n dermoc_n mac-murrogh_n prince_n of_o leinster_n while_o o-rorke_a king_n of_o meth_n be_v in_o a_o certain_a expedition_n carry_v away_o his_o wife_n who_o be_v willing_a enough_o to_o be_v ravish_v for_o herself_o make_v mean_n to_o be_v take_v as_o a_o prey_n as_o we_o find_v in_o cambrensis_fw-la mclxviii_o donate_n king_n of_o uriel_n founder_v of_o mellifont_n monastery_n depart_v in_o christ._n in_o the_o same_o year_n robert_n fitz-stephen_n neither_o unmindful_a of_o his_o promise_n nor_o a_o breaker_n of_o his_o faith_n come_v into_o ireland_n with_o thirty_o knight_n mclxix_o earl_n richard_n of_o stroghul_n send_v before_o he_o into_o ireland_n a_o certain_a young_a gentleman_n of_o his_o own_o family_n name_v remund_n with_o ten_o knight_n about_o the_o calends_n of_o may._n the_o same_o year_n the_o say_a earl_n richard_n accompany_v with_o two_o hundred_o knight_n or_o thereabouts_o and_o other_o to_o the_o number_n as_o one_o will_v say_v of_o a_o thousand_o arrive_v on_o the_o even_a of_o s._n bartholomew_n the_o apostle_n which_o richard_n very_o be_v the_o son_n of_o gilbert_n earl_n of_o stroghul_n that_o be_v chippestow_v sometime_o strogull_n this_o richard_n also_o be_v the_o son_n of_o isabella_n aunt_n by_o the_o mother_n side_n of_o k._n malcome_n and_o william_n king_n of_o scotland_n and_o of_o david_n the_o earl_n a_o gentleman_n of_o good_a hope_n and_o the_o morrow_n after_o the_o same_o apostle_n day_n they_o take_v the_o say_a city_n and_o there_o eva_n dermot_n daughter_n be_v lawful_o join_v in_o marriage_n unto_o earl_n richard_n and_o her_o father_n give_v she_o mclxxi_o s._n thomas_n becket_n archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n be_v slay_v in_o the_o same_o year_n the_o city_n of_o dublin_n be_v by_o the_o earl_n and_o his_o company_n take_v and_o the_o same_o year_n be_v found_v the_o abbey_n de_fw-fr castro_n dei_fw-la that_o be_v of_o god_n castle_n mclxxi_o dermot_n mac-morrogh_a full_a of_o day_n be_v take_v out_o of_o this_o world_n at_o fernys_n about_o the_o calends_n of_o may._n mclxxii_o the_o courageous_a king_n henry_n with_o 500_o knight_n arrive_v at_o waterford_n and_o among_o other_o thing_n give_v meth_n unto_o sir_n hugh_n lacie_n the_o same_o year_n be_v found_v the_o abbey_n de_fw-fr fonte_fw-la vivo_fw-la mclxxiv_o gelasius_n archbishop_n of_o armagh_n the_o first_o primate_n of_o ireland_n a_o holy_a man_n age_a and_o full_a of_o day_n rest_v in_o christ._n this_o gelasius_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o first_o archbishop_n that_o wear_v the_o first_o pale_a but_o other_o before_o he_o be_v in_o name_n only_o call_v archbishop_n and_o primate_fw-la for_o the_o reverend_a regard_n and_o honour_n of_o st._n patrick_n as_o be_v the_o apostle_n of_o that_o nation_n who_o see_n be_v from_o the_o beginning_n have_v of_o all_o man_n in_o so_o great_a reverence_n that_o not_o only_a bishop_n and_o priest_n and_o those_o of_o the_o clergy_n but_o king_n and_o prince_n universal_o be_v subject_n to_o the_o bishop_n thereof_o in_o all_o obedience_n after_o who_o succeed_v in_o the_o archbishopric_n gilbert_n a_o prelate_n of_o good_a memory_n mclxxv_o william_n king_n of_o scotland_n be_v take_v prisoner_n at_o alnewicke_n mclxxvi_o bertram_z verdon_n found_v the_o abbey_n of_o crokisdenne_n mclxxvii_o earl_n richard_n about_o the_o calends_n of_o may_n die_v at_o dublin_n and_o be_v bury_v in_o the_o church_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n at_o dublin_n the_o same_o year_n vivian_n a_o priest_n cardinal_n entitle_v of_o s._n stephan_n in_o mount_n caelius_n come_v as_o legate_n of_o the_o apostolical_a see_v into_o ireland_n send_v from_o pope_n alexander_n mclxxviii_o the_o nine_o day_n before_o the_o calends_n of_o december_n the_o abbey_n de_fw-fr samaria_n be_v found_v the_o same_o year_n be_v found_v rose_o vale_n that_o be_v rosseglasse_n mclxxix_o miles_n cogan_n and_o ralph_n the_o son_n of_o fitz-stephen_n his_o daughter_n husband_n be_v slay_v between_o waterford_n and_o lismore_n etc._n etc._n as_o we_o read_v in_o cambrensis_fw-la the_o same_o year_n hervie_n mont-marish_a enter_v the_o monastery_n of_o saint_n trinity_n in_o canterbury_n who_o found_v the_o monastery_n of_o saint_n marie_n de_fw-fr portu_fw-la that_o be_v of_o donbroth_n mclxxx_o the_o abbey_n of_o the_o choir_n of_o benet_n be_v found_v the_o same_o year_n be_v found_v the_o abbey_n of_o geripount_n the_o same_o year_n laurence_n archbishop_n of_o dublin_n upon_o the_o 18._o day_n before_o the_o calends_n of_o december_n happy_o sleep_v in_o the_o lord_n within_o the_o church_n of_o saint_n marie_n of_o aux_fw-fr after_o who_o succeed_v john_n cumin_n a_o englishman_n bear_v in_o england_n at_o evesham_n choose_v with_o good_a agreement_n and_o accord_n by_o the_o clergy_n of_o dublin_n the_o king_n by_o his_o industry_n procure_v the_o same_o and_o confirm_v by_o the_o pope_n which_o john_n afterward_o found_v the_o church_n of_o saint_n patrick_n in_o dublin_n mclxxxiii_o the_o order_n of_o the_o templar_n and_o hospitaller_n be_v confirm_v the_o same_o year_n be_v found_v the_o abbey_n de_fw-fr lege_fw-la dei_fw-la that_o be_v god_n law_n mclxxxv_o john_n the_o king_n son_n lord_n of_o ireland_n by_o his_o father_n gift_n come_v into_o ireland_n in_o the_o 12._o year_n of_o his_o age_n in_o the_o thirteen_o year_n after_o his_o father_n come_v after_o the_o come_n of_o fitz-stephen_n the_o fifteen_o in_o the_o 14._o year_n from_o the_o come_n of_o earl_n richard_n and_o in_o the_o same_o fifteen_o year_n return_v mclxxxvi_o the_o order_n of_o the_o cartusian_o and_o of_o the_o grandians_n be_v confirm_v in_o the_o same_o year_n hugh_n lacie_n be_v kill_v at_o dervath_n treacherous_o by_o a_o irishman_n because_o the_o foresay_a hugh_n will_v build_v a_o castle_n there_o and_o as_o he_o be_v teach_v of_o a_o irishman_n how_o to_o labour_v with_o a_o iron_n tool_n to_o wit_n a_o pykax_n when_o hugh_n bow_v himself_o forward_o he_o strike_v he_o to_o the_o ground_n with_o both_o hand_n and_o as_o he_o hold_v down_o his_o head_n the_o say_a irishman_n with_o a_o axe_n chop_v off_o hugh_n lacie_n his_o head_n and_o there_o be_v a_o end_n of_o the_o conquest_n in_o the_o same_o year_n christian_n bishop_n of_o
lismore_n sometime_o legate_n of_o ireland_n a_o earnest_a follower_n of_o the_o virtue_n which_o he_o have_v see_v and_o hear_v of_o his_o devout_a father_n saint_n bernard_n and_o pope_n eugenius_n a_o venerable_a man_n with_o who_o he_o be_v in_o the_o probatorie_n at_o clarevall_n who_o also_o ordain_v he_o to_o be_v the_o legate_n in_o ireland_n after_o his_o obedience_n perform_v within_o the_o monastery_n of_o kyrieleyson_n happy_o depart_v to_o christ._n jerusalem_n be_v take_v with_o the_o lord_n cross_n by_o the_o sultan_n and_o the_o saracen_n after_o many_o christian_n slay_v mclxxxvii_o upon_o the_o calends_n or_o first_o day_n of_o july_n be_v the_o abbey_n of_o yne_n in_o ulster_n found_v mclxxxix_o henry_n fitz-empresse_n depart_v this_o life_n after_o who_o succeed_v his_o son_n richard_n and_o be_v bury_v in_o font-ebrard_a in_o the_o same_o year_n be_v found_v the_o abbey_n de_fw-fr colle_n victoriae_fw-la that_o be_v of_o cnokmoy_n mcxc._n king_n richard_n and_o king_n philip_n make_v a_o voyage_n into_o the_o holy_a land_n mcxci_o in_o the_o monastery_n of_o clarevall_n the_o translation_n of_o malachi_n bishop_n of_o armagh_n be_v honourable_o celebrate_v mcxcii_o the_o city_n of_o dublin_n be_v burn_v mcxciii_o richard_n king_n of_o england_n in_o his_o return_n from_o the_o holy_a land_n be_v take_v prisoner_n by_o the_o duke_n of_o ostrich_n and_o he_o make_v a_o end_n by_o composition_n with_o the_o emperor_n to_o pay_v for_o his_o ransom_n one_o hundred_o thousand_o mark_n and_o with_o the_o empress_n to_o pay_v thirty_o thousand_o also_o with_o the_o foresay_a duke_n 20._o thousand_o mark_n in_o regard_n of_o a_o obligation_n which_o he_o have_v make_v unto_o they_o for_o henry_n duke_n of_o saxony_n now_o he_o remain_v in_o the_o emperor_n prison_n a_o year_n six_o month_n and_o three_o day_n for_o who_o ransom_n all_o the_o chalice_n in_o manner_n throughout_o england_n be_v sold._n in_o the_o same_o year_n be_v found_v the_o abbey_n de_fw-fr jugo_fw-la dei_fw-la that_o be_v of_o god_n yoke_n mcxciiii_o the_o relic_n of_o s._n malachi_n bishop_n of_o clareval_n be_v bring_v into_o ireland_n and_o with_o all_o honour_n that_o may_v be_v receive_v in_o the_o monastery_n of_o mellifont_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o monastery_n of_o the_o cistertian_n order_n mcxcu._n matthew_n archbishop_n of_o cassile_a legate_n of_o ireland_n &_o john_n archbishop_n of_o dublin_n carry_v away_o the_o corpse_n of_o hugh_n lacie_n the_o conqueror_n of_o meth_n from_o the_o irish_a and_o solemn_o inter_v it_o in_o the_o monastery_n of_o blessedness_n that_o be_v becty_n but_o the_o head_n of_o the_o say_v hugh_n be_v bestow_v in_o the_o monastery_n of_o saint_n thomas_n in_o dublin_n mcxcviii_o the_o order_n of_o friar_n preacher_n begin_v in_o the_o part_n about_o tolouse_n by_o dominicke_n the_o second_o mcxcix_o richard_n king_n of_o england_n die_v after_o who_o succeed_v john_n his_o brother_n who_o be_v lord_n of_o ireland_n and_o earl_n of_o mortaigne_a which_o john_n slay_v arthur_n the_o lawful_a heir_n son_n of_o geffrey_n his_o whole_a brother_n and_o in_o this_o manner_n die_v richard_n when_o k._n kichard_n besiege_v the_o castle_n of_o chaluz_n in_o little_a britain_n wound_v he_o be_v to_o death_n with_o a_o arrow_n by_o one_o of_o those_o in_o the_o say_a castle_n named_z bertram_z gurdon_n and_o when_o he_o dispair_v of_o his_o life_n he_o demise_v the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n and_o all_o his_o other_o land_n unto_o his_o brother_n to_o keep_v all_o his_o jewel_n and_o one_o four_o part_n of_o his_o treasure_n he_o give_v unto_o his_o nephew_n otho_n and_o another_o four_o part_n of_o his_o treasure_n he_o give_v and_o command_v to_o be_v deal_v among_o his_o servant_n and_o the_o poor_a now_o when_o the_o say_v bertram_n be_v apprehend_v and_o bring_v before_o the_o king_n the_o k._n demand_v of_o he_o in_o these_o term_n what_o harm_n have_v i_o do_v thou_o that_o thou_o have_v slay_v i_o unto_o who_o without_o any_o manner_n of_o fear_n he_o answer_v thus_o thou_o kill_v my_o father_n and_o two_o of_o my_o brethren_n with_o thy_o own_o hand_n and_o i_o also_o thou_o will_v now_o have_v kill_v take_v therefore_o what_o revenge_n so_o ever_o thou_o will_v of_o i_o for_o i_o pass_v not_o so_o thou_o may_v be_v slay_v that_o have_v wrought_v so_o many_o mischief_n to_o the_o world_n then_o the_o king_n forgive_v he_o his_o death_n and_o command_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v let_v go_v at_o liberty_n and_o to_o give_v he_o beside_o one_o hundred_o shilling_n sterling_a but_o after_o the_o king_n be_v dead_a some_o of_o the_o king_n minister_n slay_v the_o say_a beâ—â—â—am_n and_o hang_v he_o up_o and_o this_o king_n yield_v up_o his_o vital_a breath_n the_o eight_o day_n before_o the_o ides_n of_o april_n which_o fall_v out_o to_o be_v the_o four_o day_n of_o the_o week_n before_o palme-sunday_n and_o the_o eleven_o day_n after_o he_o be_v wound_v and_o bury_v he_o be_v at_o foâ—â—_n eâ—â—ard_n at_o the_o foot_n of_o his_o father_n touch_v who_o death_n a_o certain_a versifier_n say_v thus_o istiâ—_n in_o morte_fw-la perimit_fw-la formica_fw-la leonem_fw-la proh_fw-la dolour_n in_o tanto_fw-it funere_fw-la mundus_fw-la obit_fw-la in_o this_o man_n death_n as_o be_v well_o see_v the_o ant_n a_o lion_n slay_v and_o in_o so_o great_a a_o death_n alas_o the_o world_n do_v end_v her_o day_n the_o corpse_n of_o which_o king_n richard_n be_v divide_v into_o three_o part_n whence_o be_v this_o verse_n make_v viscera_n carceolum_n corpus_n fons_n seruat_fw-la ebrardi_n et_fw-la cor_fw-la rhothomagum_fw-la magne_fw-la richard_n tuum_fw-la thy_o bowel_n only_a carceol_n keep_v thy_o corpse_n font-everard_n and_o rouen_n have_v keep_v of_o thy_o heart_n o_o puissant_a richard_n when_o king_n richard_n be_v depart_v this_o life_n his_o brother_n john_n be_v gird_v with_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o duchy_n of_o normandy_n by_o the_o archbishop_n of_o rhoan_n the_o seven_o day_n before_o the_o calends_n of_o may_n next_o ensue_v after_o the_o death_n of_o the_o aforesaid_a king_n which_o archbishop_n do_v set_v upon_o the_o head_n of_o the_o say_a duke_n a_o circle_n flower_n with_o golden_a rose_n in_o the_o top_n round_o about_o also_o upon_o the_o six_o day_n before_o the_o calends_n of_o june_n he_o be_v anoint_v and_o crown_v king_n of_o england_n all_o the_o lord_n and_o noble_n of_o england_n be_v present_a within_o the_o church_n of_o saint_n peter_n in_o westminster_n upon_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n ascension_n and_o afterward_o be_v john_n king_n of_o england_n call_v to_o a_o parliament_n in_o france_n by_o the_o king_n of_o france_n to_o answer_v as_o touch_v the_o death_n of_o his_o nephew_n arthur_n and_o because_o he_o come_v not_o he_o deprive_v he_o of_o normandy_n the_o same_o year_n be_v the_o abbey_n of_o commerer_n found_v mcc_n cathol_n cronerg_n king_n of_o conaght_n founder_v of_o the_o monastery_n de_fw-fr colle_n victoriae_n that_o be_v of_o the_o hill_n of_o victory_n be_v expel_v out_o of_o conaght_n the_o same_o year_n be_v found_v the_o monastery_n de_fw-fr voto_fw-la that_o be_v tynterne_n by_o william_n martial_n earl_n martial_n and_o of_o pembroch_o who_o be_v lord_n of_o leinster_n to_o wit_n of_o weisford_n ossory_n caterlagh_n and_o kildare_n in_o regard_n and_o right_n of_o his_o wife_n who_o espouse_v the_o daughter_n of_o richard_n earl_n of_o stroghul_n and_o of_o eve_n the_o daughter_n of_o dermot-mac-murogh_a but_o because_o the_o foresay_a william_n earl_n martial_n be_v in_o exceed_v great_a jeopardie_n both_o day_n and_o night_n in_o the_o sea_n he_o vow_v a_o vow_n unto_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n that_o if_o he_o may_v be_v deliver_v from_o the_o tempest_n and_o come_v to_o land_n he_o will_v make_v a_o monastery_n unto_o christ_n and_o marie_n his_o mother_n and_o so_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o he_o be_v come_v safe_a to_o weisford_n he_o make_v i_o say_v the_o monastery_n of_o tyntern_n according_a to_o his_o vow_n and_o call_v it_o the_o monastery_n de_fw-fr voto_fw-la that_o be_v of_o the_o vow_n in_o the_o same_o year_n be_v found_v the_o monastery_n de_fw-fr flumine_fw-la dei_fw-la that_o be_v of_o god_n river_n mccii_o gathol_n cronerg_n or_o crorobdyr_n king_n of_o conaght_n be_v set_v again_o in_o his_o kingdom_n the_o same_o year_n be_v found_v the_o house_n of_o canon_n or_o regular_a priest_n of_o st._n marry_o by_o sir_n meiler_n fitz-henrie_n mcciii_o the_o abbey_n of_o s._n saviour_n that_o be_v dowiâ—ky_n be_v found_v be_v in_o this_o year_n and_o the_o next_o follow_v build_v mcciu_o there_o be_v a_o field_n fight_v between_o john_n curcie_n earl_n of_o ulster_n and_o hugh_n lacie_n at_o down_n in_o which_o battle_n many_o on_o both_o side_n lose_v their_o life_n but_o john_n curcie_n have_v the_o upper_a
hand_n in_o fight_n afterward_o upon_o the_o six_o day_n of_o the_o week_n be_v good-friday_n when_o the_o foresay_a john_n be_v unarm_v and_o go_v by_o way_n of_o pilgrimage_n bare_a foot_n and_o in_o his_o linen_n vesture_n a_o visit_v the_o church_n as_o the_o manner_n be_v treacherous_o he_o be_v take_v prisoner_n by_o his_o own_o people_n for_o a_o piece_n of_o money_n give_v in_o hand_n and_o for_o a_o great_a reward_n to_o be_v give_v afterward_o for_o a_o recompense_n and_o so_o be_v deliver_v unto_o hugh_n lacie_n but_o he_o bring_v he_o unto_o the_o king_n of_o england_n who_o give_v unto_o hugh_n lacie_n the_o earldom_n of_o ulster_n and_o the_o signiory_n of_o conaught_n which_o belong_v unto_o john_n curcie_n then_o hugh_n lacie_n be_v earl_n reward_v all_o the_o foresay_a traitor_n that_o have_v betray_v john_n curcie_n and_o give_v unto_o they_o gold_n and_o silver_n more_o or_o less_o but_o straightways_o hang_v up_o all_o the_o traitor_n aforesaid_a and_o take_v away_o all_o their_o good_n and_o so_o hugh_n lacie_n rule_v over_o all_o ulster_n and_o john_n curcie_n be_v condemn_v to_o perpetual_a prison_n because_o he_o have_v before_o time_n be_v a_o rebel_n to_o john_n king_n of_o england_n and_o will_v not_o do_v he_o homage_n and_o beside_o blame_v he_o about_o the_o death_n of_o arthur_n the_o rightful_a heir_n unto_o the_o crown_n but_o while_o he_o be_v in_o prison_n and_o in_o extreme_a poverty_n have_v but_o little_a allowance_n and_o the_o same_o course_n and_o simple_a for_o to_o eat_v and_o drink_v he_o say_v o_o god_n wherefore_o deal_v thou_o thus_o by_o i_o who_o have_v build_v and_o re-edify_v so_o many_o monastery_n for_o thou_o and_o thy_o saint_n now_o when_o he_o have_v many_o time_n wail_v and_o make_v loud_a moan_n in_o this_o wise_a and_o therewith_o fall_v asleep_a the_o holy_a trinity_n appear_v unto_o he_o say_v why_o have_v thou_o cast_v i_o out_o of_o my_o own_o seat_n and_o out_o of_o the_o church_n of_o down_n and_o place_v there_o my_o s._n patrick_n the_o patron_n of_o ireland_n because_o indeed_o john_n curcie_n have_v expel_v the_o secular_a canon_n or_o priest_n out_o of_o the_o cathedral_n church_n of_o down_n and_o bring_v the_o black_a monk_n of_o chester_n and_o place_v they_o in_o the_o say_a church_n and_o the_o holy_a trinity_n stand_v there_o in_o a_o stately_a shrine_n or_o seat_n and_o john_n himself_o take_v it_o down_o out_o of_o the_o church_n and_o ordain_v a_o chapel_n for_o that_o image_n and_o in_o the_o great_a church_n set_v up_o the_o image_n of_o s._n patrick_n which_o displease_v the_o most_o high_a god_n therefore_o thus_o say_v god_n know_v thou_o well_o that_o thou_o shall_v never_o enter_v into_o thy_o signiory_n in_o ireland_n howbeit_o in_o regard_n of_o other_o good_a deed_n that_o thou_o have_v do_v thou_o shall_v with_o honour_n be_v deliver_v forth_o of_o prison_n which_o also_o come_v to_o pass_v and_o now_o by_o this_o time_n there_o arise_v a_o contention_n between_o john_n king_n of_o england_n and_o the_o king_n of_o france_n about_o a_o seignory_n and_o certain_a castle_n and_o this_o suit_n or_o controversy_n still_o depend_v the_o king_n of_o france_n offer_v unto_o he_o a_o giant_n or_o champion_n to_o fight_v for_o his_o right_n then_o the_o king_n of_o england_n call_v to_o remembrance_n his_o most_o valiant_a knight_n john_n curcie_n who_o upon_o the_o information_n of_o other_o he_o have_v before_o cast_v into_o prison_n the_o king_n therefore_o send_v for_o john_n curcie_n and_o ask_v he_o if_o he_o be_v able_a to_o help_v and_o stand_v he_o in_o stead_n in_o a_o combat_n then_o john_n answer_v and_o say_v i_o will_v not_o fight_v for_o thou_o but_o for_o the_o right_n of_o the_o kingdom_n for_o which_o afterward_o he_o undertake_v to_o do_v his_o endeavour_n in_o single_a fight_n and_o so_o refresh_v himself_o with_o meat_n drink_n and_o bathe_v and_o take_v the_o virtue_n of_o his_o own_o fortitude_n and_o strength_n and_o a_o day_n be_v appoint_v between_o these_o giant_n or_o champion_n namely_o between_o john_n curcie_n and_o the_o other_o but_o when_o the_o champion_n of_o france_n hear_v of_o his_o exceed_a great_a feed_v and_o of_o his_o strength_n he_o refuse_v the_o combat_n and_o then_o be_v the_o say_a signiory_n give_v unto_o the_o king_n of_o england_n then_o the_o king_n of_o france_n request_v to_o see_v a_o stroke_n give_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o john_n curcie_n and_o he_o set_v a_o strong_a and_o doughty_a good_a morion_n full_a of_o mail_n upon_o a_o great_a block_n or_o log_n of_o wood_n and_o the_o foresay_a john_n take_v his_o skein_n or_o sword_n and_o look_v back_o round_o about_o he_o with_o a_o stern_a and_o grim_a countenance_n smite_v the_o moâ—ion_n through_o from_o the_o very_a crest_n downward_o into_o the_o block_n and_o the_o sword_n stick_v in_o the_o wood_n so_o fast_o that_o no_o other_o man_n but_o himself_o be_v able_a to_o pluck_v out_o the_o sword_n then_o john_n at_o the_o request_n of_o the_o king_n easy_o pluck_v it_o forth_o and_o the_o king_n demand_v of_o the_o foresay_a john_n wherefore_o he_o look_v behind_o he_o with_o so_o grim_a a_o countenance_n before_o he_o give_v the_o stroke_n who_o answer_v that_o if_o he_o have_v fail_v in_o give_v that_o stroke_n he_o will_v have_v slay_v they_o all_o as_o well_o king_n as_o other_o and_o the_o king_n give_v unto_o he_o great_a gift_n yea_o and_o the_o king_n of_o england_n render_v unto_o he_o also_o his_o signiory_n of_o ulster_n but_o john_n curcie_n attempt_v 15._o time_n to_o sail_v over_o sea_n into_o ireland_n but_o be_v always_o in_o danger_n and_o the_o wind_n evermore_o against_o he_o wherefore_o he_o wait_v a_o while_n among_o the_o monk_n of_o chester_n at_o length_n he_o return_v into_o france_n and_o there_o rest_v in_o the_o lord_n mccu._n the_o abbey_n of_o wetheney_n in_o the_o county_n of_o lymericke_n be_v found_v by_o theobald_n the_o son_n of_o walter_n butler_n lord_n of_o karryke_n mccvi_o the_o order_n of_o friar_n minor_n be_v begin_v near_o the_o city_n assisa_n by_o saint_n francis_n mccviii_o william_n breos_n be_v expel_v out_o of_o england_n and_o come_v into_o ireland_n england_n be_v interdict_v for_o the_o tyranny_n of_o king_n john_n of_o england_n likewise_o a_o great_a overthrow_n and_o slaughter_n happen_v at_o thurles_n in_o monster_n commit_v upon_o the_o lord_n justice_n of_o ireland_n man_n by_o sir_n geoffrey_n mareys_fw-la mccx_o john_n king_n of_o england_n come_v into_o ireland_n with_o a_o great_a fleet_n and_o a_o puissant_a army_n and_o for_o that_o the_o son_n of_o hugh_n lacie_n to_o wit_n the_o lord_n walter_n lord_n of_o meth_n and_o hugh_n his_o brother_n exercise_v tyranny_n upon_o the_o commons_o and_o especial_o because_o they_o slay_v sir_n john_n curson_n lord_n of_o rathenny_n and_o kilbarrocke_n for_o they_o hear_v that_o the_o foresay_a john_n accuse_v they_o unto_o the_o king_n therefore_o i_o say_v the_o king_n drive_v the_o foresay_a son_n of_o hugh_n lacie_n out_o of_o the_o land_n and_o they_o flee_v into_o france_n and_o serve_v in_o the_o monastery_n of_o saint_n taurin_n as_o unknown_a work_v about_o clay_n and_o brick_n and_o sometime_o in_o garden_n as_o gardiner_n but_o at_o length_n they_o be_v know_v by_o the_o abbot_n of_o the_o say_a monastery_n and_o the_o say_a abbot_n entreat_v the_o king_n for_o they_o because_o he_o have_v baptize_v his_o son_n and_o be_v godsib_n unto_o he_o as_o a_o godfather_n many_o time_n and_o walter_n lacie_n pay_v two_o thousand_o and_o five_o hundred_o mark_n and_o hugh_n lacie_n pay_v a_o great_a sum_n of_o money_n unto_o the_o king_n for_o his_o ransom_n and_o at_o the_o request_n of_o the_o say_a abbot_n restore_v they_o be_v again_o unto_o their_o former_a degree_n and_o signiory_n and_o walter_n lacie_n bring_v with_o he_o john_n the_o son_n of_o alured_n that_o be_v fitz-acory_a son_n to_o the_o foresay_a abbat_n whole_a brother_n and_o he_o make_v he_o knight_n and_o give_v unto_o he_o the_o signiory_n of_o dengle_n and_o many_o other_o lordship_n item_n he_o bring_v monk_n with_o he_o out_o of_o the_o same_o monastery_n and_o give_v unto_o they_o many_o ferme_n and_o the_o cell_n call_v fourie_n in_o regard_n of_o charity_n thankfulness_n and_o counsel_n and_o hugh_n lacie_n earl_n of_o ulster_n make_v a_o cell_n for_o monk_n and_o endow_v they_o in_o ulster_n in_o a_o place_n call_v ....._o but_o john_n king_n of_o england_n have_v take_v many_o pledge_n and_o hostage_n as_o well_o of_o english_a as_o of_o irish_a and_o hang_v a_o number_n of_o malefactor_n upon_o jebbit_n and_o settle_v the_o state_n of_o the_o land_n return_v into_o england_n the_o same_o year_n that_o he_o come_v
thither_o mccxi_o sir_n richard_n tuit_fw-la by_o the_o fall_n of_o a_o tower_n at_o alone_o be_v crush_v and_o whindred_a to_o death_n this_o richard_n be_v founder_n of_o the_o monastery_n de_fw-fr grenard_n mccxii_o the_o abbey_n of_o grenard_n be_v found_v in_o the_o same_o year_n die_v john_n comyn_n archbishop_n of_o dublin_n and_o be_v bury_v within_o the_o choir_n of_o the_o church_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n who_o be_v founder_n of_o saint_n patrick_n church_n of_o dublin_n after_o who_o succeed_v henry_n londres_n who_o be_v call_v scorch_v villeyn_n by_o occasion_n of_o a_o certain_a act_n of_o he_o for_o that_o one_o day_n he_o call_v his_o tenant_n before_o he_o to_o answer_v by_o what_o teâ—nure_n they_o hold_v of_o he_o and_o those_o tenant_n show_v their_o deed_n and_o charter_n but_o he_o command_v the_o charter_n or_o deed_n of_o these_o husbandman_n his_o tenant_n to_o be_v burn_v and_o then_o the_o freeholder_n evermore_o call_v he_o henry_n scorch-villein_n which_o henry_n archbishop_n of_o dublin_n be_v justice_n of_o ireland_n and_o build_v dublin_n castle_n mccxiii_o william_n petit_n and_o petre_n messet_n depart_v this_o life_n this_o petre_n messet_n be_v baron_n of_o luyn_n hard_o by_o trim_n but_o because_o he_o die_v without_o heir_n male_a the_o inheritance_n pass_v unto_o three_o daughter_n the_o elder_a of_o who_o the_o lord_n vernail_n marry_v the_o second_o talbot_n wed_v and_o the_o other_o lounder_v espouse_v and_o so_o they_o part_v the_o inheritance_n between_o themselves_o mccxix_o the_o city_n of_o damieta_n in_o the_o nones_n of_o september_n be_v about_o the_o still_a time_n of_o midnight_n miraculous_o win_v so_o that_o in_o the_o force_n and_o take_v thereof_o there_o be_v not_o one_o christian_a lose_v his_o life_n in_o the_o same_o year_n die_v william_n mareshal_v the_o elder_a earl_n mareshall_n and_o of_o pembroch_o who_o beget_v on_o the_o daughter_n of_o richard_n strongbow_n earl_n of_o stroghul_n five_o son_n the_o name_n of_o the_o first_o son_n be_v william_n the_o name_v of_o the_o second_o walter_n the_o name_n of_o the_o three_o gilbert_n the_o name_n of_o the_o four_o anselm_n the_o name_n of_o the_o five_o richard_n who_o be_v slay_v in_o the_o war_n of_o kildare_n and_o every_o one_o of_o these_o five_o son_n be_v earl_n after_o their_o father_n by_o succession_n in_o their_o father_n inheritance_n and_o none_o of_o these_o have_v issue_n wherefore_o the_o inheritance_n go_v away_o unto_o the_o sister_n namely_o the_o daughter_n of_o their_o father_n the_o first_o be_v name_v maud_n marshal_n the_o second_o isabel_n clare_n the_o three_o eva_n breos_n the_o four_o johan_n mount_v chensey_n the_o five_o sibyl_n countess_n ferrer_n hugh_n bigod_n earl_n of_o norfolk_n espouse_v maud_n marshal_n &_o he_o in_o the_o right_n of_o his_o wife_n be_v earl_n marshal_n of_o england_n which_o hugh_n beget_v ralph_n bigod_n copy_n father_n of_o john_n bigod_n who_o be_v the_o son_n of_o the_o lady_n bertha_n furnival_n also_o isabella_n lacie_n wife_n to_o lord_n john_n fitz-gefferey_n and_o when_o hugh_n bigod_n earl_n of_o norfolk_n be_v dead_a she_o bear_v john_n de_fw-fr gâ—aren_n earl_n of_o surrey_n and_o his_o sister_n isabella_n albeney_n countess_n of_o arundel_n gilbert_n clare_n earl_n of_o gloucester_n espouse_v isabel_n the_o second_o sister_n who_o between_o they_o have_v issue_n richard_n de_fw-fr clare_n earl_n of_o gloucester_n and_o she_o be_v mother_n to_o the_o lady_n anise_v countess_n of_o denshire_n who_o be_v mother_n to_o isabel_n wife_n of_o the_o lord_n robert_n brus_n earl_n of_o carrack_n in_o scotland_n and_o be_v afterward_o king_n of_o the_o same_o scotland_n of_o eva_n brus_n the_o three_o sister_n be_v beget_v maud_n who_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o the_o lord_n edmund_n mortimer_n and_o mother_n to_o the_o lady_n eve_n cauntelow_n mother_n of_o the_o lady_n milsond_n mohun_n who_o be_v mother_n of_o dame_n eleanor_n mother_n to_o the_o earl_n of_o hereford_n the_o lord_n guarin_n mont_fw-fr chensey_n espouse_v johan_n mareschall_n the_o four_o sister_n of_o who_o come_v johan_n valens_n sibyl_n the_o countess_n of_o ferrer_n to_o wit_v the_o four_o have_v issue_n five_o daughter_n the_o first_o agnes_n vescie_a mother_n to_o the_o lord_n john_n and_o the_o lord_n william_n vescie_a the_o second_o isabel_n basset_n the_o three_o joan_n mohun_n wife_n to_o the_o lord_n john_n mohun_n son_n of_o the_o lord_n reginald_n the_o four_o sibyl_n mohun_n wife_n to_o lord_n francis_n bohun_n lord_n of_o midhurst_n the_o five_o eleanor_n vaus_n who_o be_v wife_n unto_o the_o earl_n of_o winchester_n the_o six_o agatha_n mortimer_n wife_n to_o the_o lord_n hugh_n mortimer_n the_o seven_o maud_n kyme_n lady_n of_o carbry_n all_o these_o abovesaid_a as_o well_o male_n as_o female_n be_v of_o the_o genealogy_n of_o the_o say_v william_n earl_n marshal_n mccxx._n the_o translation_n of_o st._n thomas_n of_o canterbury_n in_o the_o same_o year_n die_v the_o lord_n meiler_n fitz_n henry_n founder_v of_o the_o house_n of_o connall_n who_o be_v bury_v in_o the_o chapter_n house_n of_o the_o same_o house_n mccxxiv_o the_o castle_n of_o bedford_n be_v besiege_v and_o the_o castle_n of_o trim_a in_o ireland_n mccxxv_o roger_n pippard_n die_v and_o anno_fw-la mccxxviii_o die_v william_n pippard_n sometime_o lord_n of_o the_o salmons-leap_a there_o depart_v likewise_o henry_n londres_n alias_o scorch_v villeyn_n archbishop_n of_o dublin_n and_o be_v inter_v in_o the_o church_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n at_o dublin_n mccxxx_o henry_n king_n of_o england_n give_v unto_o hubert_n burk_n the_o justiceship_n of_o ireland_n and_o a_o three_o penny_n of_o rent_n and_o make_v he_o earl_n of_o kent_n and_o afterward_o the_o same_o hubert_n be_v imprison_v and_o great_a trouble_n arise_v between_o the_o king_n and_o his_o subject_n because_o he_o adhere_v to_o stranger_n more_o than_o to_o his_o own_o natural_a people_n mccxxxi_o william_n mareschall_n the_o young_a earl_n mareshall_n and_o of_o pembroke_n die_v who_o be_v bury_v within_o the_o choir_n of_o the_o friar_n preacher_n in_o kilkenny_n mccxxxiv_o richard_n earl_n mareshall_n and_o of_o pembroke_n or_o stroghull_n on_o the_o first_o day_n before_o the_o ides_n of_o april_n be_v wound_v in_o battle_n upon_o the_o plain_a of_o kildare_n and_o some_o few_o day_n after_o die_v in_o kilkenny_n and_o there_o hard_o by_o his_o natural_a whole_a brother_n to_o wit_n william_n lie_v bury_v within_o the_o choir_n of_o friar_n preacher_n of_o who_o it_o be_v thus_o write_v cujus_fw-la sub_fw-la fossa_fw-la kilkenia_fw-la continet_fw-la ossa_fw-la who_o bone_n bestow_v in_o grave_n so_o deep_a kilkenny_n town_n do_v safe_o keep_v mccxi_o walter_n lacie_n lord_n of_o meth_n depart_v this_o life_n in_o england_n leave_v behind_o he_o two_o daughter_n his_o heir_n whereof_o sir_n theobald_n verdon_n marry_v the_o first_o and_o geoffrey_n genevile_n espouse_v the_o second_o fragment_n mccxlii_o the_o castle_n of_o slegah_n be_v build_v by_o morris_n fitz-gerald_n justice_n of_o ireland_n king_n edward_n the_o first_o march_v into_o wales_n with_o a_o great_a army_n and_o send_v to_o the_o say_a justice_n that_o he_o will_v come_v to_o he_o with_o some_o force_n out_o of_o ireland_n who_o according_o come_v with_o the_o flower_n of_o the_o english_a in_o ireland_n and_o phelin_n o-conor_a who_o be_v then_o king_n of_o conacht_v in_o his_o company_n and_o short_o return_v with_o victory_n &_o honour_n afterwards_o the_o say_a justice_n prey_v the_o country_n tirconnell_n and_o give_v a_o moiety_n thereof_o to_o cormac_n mac-dermot_n mac-rory_n and_o carry_v with_o he_o pledge_n for_o the_o other_o moiety_n and_o leave_v they_o in_o the_o castle_n of_o sleagh_n another_o expedition_n be_v make_v by_o the_o say_a justice_n and_o the_o english_a first_o he_o come_v to_o sleigagh_o thence_o to_o hohosserovie_n mac_n morin_n the_o tuesday_n after_o the_o feast_n of_o peter_n and_o paul_n and_o cormac-mac-dermot_n mac-rorie_a accompany_v they_o at_o that_o time_n o_o donnel_n assemble_v all_o kineoill_n conail_n against_o they_o at_o the_o ford_n of_o ath-shany_a so_o that_o he_o permit_v neither_o english_a nor_o irish_a to_o pass_v over_o the_o ford_n whereupon_o the_o english_a resolve_v to_o send_v cormac_n mac-rory_n o-conor_a with_o a_o company_n of_o horse_n into_o the_o champion_n westward_o and_o they_o return_v by_o a_o high_a plain_n over_o the_o moor_n eastward_o to_o the_o ford_n of_o quilvain_n upon_o the_o water_n earn_v so_o that_o o-donnel_a know_v nothing_o of_o those_o company_n of_o horse_n until_o he_o see_v they_o on_o that_o side_n of_o the_o river_n that_o he_o himself_o encamp_v and_o when_o he_o see_v the_o english_a at_o his_o back_n he_o encounter_v they_o but_o his_o army_n be_v put_v to_o rout_n &_o moil_n haghlin_n o-donnel_a common_o call_v king_n of_o kineoil_n conail_n be_v slay_v
william_n vescy_n flee_v into_o france_n and_o will_v not_o fight_v then_o the_o king_n of_o england_n give_v all_o the_o signory_n and_o lordship_n which_o be_v the_o lord_n william_n vescy_n unto_o sir_n john_n fitz-thomas_n to_o wit_n kildare_n rathemgan_n and_o many_o other_o the_o same_o year_n gilbert_n clare_n earl_n of_o gloucester_n return_v out_o of_o ireland_n into_o england_n likewise_o richard_n earl_n of_o ulster_n soon_o after_o the_o feast_n of_o s._n nicholas_n be_v taâ—en_o prisoner_n by_o sir_n john_n fitz-thomas_n and_o keep_v in_o ward_n within_o the_o castle_n of_o ley_n unto_o the_o feast_n of_o saint_n gregory_n the_o pope_n who_o enlargement_n be_v then_o make_v by_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o king_n in_o a_o parliament_n at_o kilkenny_n for_o the_o take_n of_o who_o the_o foresay_a sir_n john_n fitz-thomas_n give_v all_o his_o land_n to_o wit_n slygah_n with_o the_o pertenance_n which_o he_o have_v in_o connaght_n item_n the_o castle_n of_o kildare_n be_v win_v kildare_n and_o the_o country_n round_o about_o it_o be_v spoil_v by_o the_o english_a and_o irish._n caluagh_n burn_v all_o the_o roll_n and_o tally_n of_o the_o say_a earl_n great_a dearth_n and_o pestilence_n there_o be_v throughout_o ireland_n this_o year_n and_o the_o two_o next_o ensue_v item_n lord_n william_n odyngzele_n be_v make_v justice_n of_o ireland_n mccxcv_o edward_n king_n of_o england_n build_v the_o castle_n de_fw-fr bello-marisco_a that_o be_v beaumaris_n in_o venedocia_fw-la which_o be_v call_v mother_n of_o cambria_n and_o of_o the_o common_a sort_n anglesey_n enter_v unto_o the_o say_v anglesey_n straight_o after_o easter_n and_o subdue_a the_o venodote_n that_o be_v the_o able_a man_n of_o anglesey_n under_o his_o dominion_n and_o soon_o after_o this_o time_n namely_o after_o the_o feast_n of_o st._n margaret_n madock_n at_o that_o time_n the_o elect_a prince_n of_o wales_n submit_v himself_o to_o the_o king_n grace_n and_o favour_n be_v bring_v by_o john_n haverings_n to_o london_n and_o there_o shut_v up_o prisoner_n in_o the_o tower_n expect_v the_o king_n grace_n and_o benevolence_n this_o year_n die_v lord_n william_n odingzele_n justice_n of_o ireland_n the_o morrow_n after_o s._n mary_n of_o egypt_n who_o succeed_v sir_n thomas_n fitz-maurice_n in_o the_o justiceship_n item_n about_o the_o same_o time_n the_o irish_a of_o leinster_n waste_v leinster_n burn_v newcastle_n with_o other_o town_n item_n thomas_n torbevile_n a_o traitor_n of_o the_o king_n and_o the_o realm_n be_v convict_v be_v draw_v through_o the_o midst_n of_o london_n lie_v along_o prostrate_a guard_v with_o four_o tormentor_n disguise_v under_o vizard_n taunt_a and_o revile_v he_o and_o thus_o in_o the_o end_n be_v hang_v upon_o a_o jibbet_n in_o chain_n so_o as_o his_o carcase_n may_v not_o be_v commit_v to_o sepulture_n but_o kite_n carrion_a crow_n and_o raven_n celebrate_v his_o funeral_n this_o thomas_n be_v one_o of_o they_o which_o at_o the_o siege_n of_o the_o castle_n of_o rion_n be_v take_v prisoner_n and_o bring_v to_o paris_n who_o speak_v unto_o the_o peer_n of_o france_n and_o say_v that_o he_o will_v betray_v the_o king_n of_o england_n into_o their_o hand_n and_o leave_v there_o his_o two_o son_n for_o hostage_n return_v from_o the_o part_n beyond-sea_o join_v himself_o unto_o the_o king_n of_o england_n and_o his_o counsel_n relate_v unto_o they_o all_o how_o crafty_o he_o escape_v out_o of_o prison_n and_o when_o he_o have_v get_v intelligence_n of_o the_o king_n designment_n and_o the_o order_n of_o the_o kingdom_n he_o put_v all_o in_o writing_n and_o direct_v the_o same_o unto_o the_o provost_n of_o paris_n for_o which_o be_v in_o the_o end_n convict_v he_o receive_v the_o sentence_n of_o judgement_n aforesaid_a item_n about_o the_o same_o time_n the_o scot_n have_v break_v the_o bond_n of_o peace_n which_o they_o have_v covenant_v with_o the_o lord_n edward_n king_n of_o england_n make_v a_o new_a league_n with_o the_o king_n of_o france_n and_o conspire_v together_o rose_z up_o in_o arm_n against_o their_o own_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o king_n john_n balliol_n and_o enclose_v he_o within_o the_o inland_n part_n of_o scotland_n in_o a_o castle_n environ_v and_o fence_a round_n about_o with_o mountain_n they_o elect_v unto_o themselves_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o france_n twelve_o peer_n to_o wit_n four_o bishop_n four_o earl_n and_o four_o lord_n of_o the_o nobility_n by_o who_o will_n and_o direction_n all_o the_o affair_n of_o the_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v manage_v and_o this_o be_v do_v in_o despite_n and_o to_o disgrace_v the_o king_n of_o england_n for_o that_o against_o the_o will_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o scot_n the_o say_a john_n be_v by_o the_o king_n of_o england_n set_v over_o they_o to_o be_v their_o sovereign_n item_n the_o king_n of_o england_n bring_v a_o army_n again_o towards_o scotland_n in_o lent_n follow_v to_o repress_v the_o rash_a arrogancy_n and_o presumption_n of_o the_o scot_n against_o their_o own_o father_n and_o king_n item_n sir_n john_n wogan_n be_v make_v justice_n of_o ireland_n and_o the_o lord_n thomas_n fitz-maurice_n give_v place_n unto_o he_o item_n the_o say_a john_n wogan_n justice_n of_o ireland_n make_v peace_n and_o truce_n to_o last_v for_o two_o year_n between_o the_o earl_n of_o ulster_n and_o john_n fitz-thomas_n and_o the_o geraldine_n item_n in_o these_o day_n about_o the_o feast_n of_o christ_n his_o nativity_n gilbert_n clare_n earl_n of_o gloucester_n finish_v this_o life_n item_n the_o king_n of_o england_n send_v his_o brother_n edmund_n with_o a_o army_n into_o gascoigne_n mccxcvi_o the_o lord_n edward_n king_n of_o england_n the_o three_o day_n before_o the_o calends_n of_o april_n to_o wit_n upon_o friday_n that_o fall_v out_o then_o to_o be_v in_o easter_n week_n win_v berwicke_n wherein_o be_v slay_v about_o 7000._o scot_n and_o of_o the_o english_a one_o only_a knight_n to_o wit_n sir_n richard_n cornwall_n with_o seven_o footman_n and_o no_o more_o item_n short_o after_o namely_o upon_o the_o four_o of_o may_n he_o enter_v the_o castle_n of_o dunbar_n and_o take_v prisoner_n of_o the_o enemy_n about_o forty_o man_n alive_a who_o all_o submit_a themselves_o to_o the_o king_n grace_n and_o mercy_n have_v before_o defeat_v the_o whole_a army_n of_o the_o scot_n that_o be_v to_o say_v slay_v seven_o hundred_o man_n of_o arm_n neither_o be_v there_o slay_v of_o the_o english_a man_n in_o that_o service_n as_o well_o of_o horseman_n as_o of_o footman_n but_o ..._o footman_n only_o item_n upon_o the_o day_n of_o saint_n john_n before_o port-latin_a no_o small_a number_n of_o welshman_n even_o about_o fifteen_o thousand_o by_o commandment_n of_o the_o king_n go_v into_o scotland_n to_o invade_v and_o conquer_v it_o and_o the_o same_o time_n the_o great_a lord_n of_o ireland_n to_o wit_n john_n wogan_n justice_n of_o ireland_n richard_n bourk_n earl_n of_o ulster_n theobald_n butler_n and_o john_n fitz-thomas_n with_o other_o come_v to_o aid_v and_o sail_v over_o sea_n into_o scotland_n the_o king_n of_o england_n also_o entertain_v they_o upon_o the_o three_o day_n before_o the_o ides_n of_o may_n to_o wit_n on_o whitsunday_n make_v a_o great_a and_o solemn_a feast_n in_o the_o castle_n of_o rokesburgh_n to_o they_o and_o other_o knight_n of_o england_n item_n upon_o the_o next_o wednesday_n before_o the_o feast_n of_o saint_n barnaby_n the_o apostle_n he_o enter_v the_o town_n of_o edeâ—burgh_n and_o win_v the_o castle_n before_o the_o feast_n of_o saint_n john_n baptist_n and_o short_o after_o even_o in_o the_o same_o summer_n be_v all_o the_o castle_n within_o the_o compass_n of_o scotland_n render_v up_o into_o his_o hand_n item_n the_o same_o lord_n john_n balliol_n king_n of_o scotland_n come_v though_o unwilling_a upon_o the_o sunday_n next_o after_o the_o feast_n of_o the_o translation_n of_o saint_n thomas_n the_o archbishop_n to_o the_o king_n of_o england_n with_o earl_n bishop_n and_o a_o great_a number_n of_o knight_n beside_o and_o submit_v themselves_o unto_o the_o king_n grace_n and_o will_n save_v life_n and_o limb_n and_o the_o lord_n john_n balliol_n resign_v up_o all_o his_o right_n of_o scotland_n into_o the_o king_n of_o england_n his_o hand_n who_o the_o lord_n the_o king_n send_v towards_o the_o part_n about_o london_n under_o safe_a conduct_n item_n edmund_n the_o king_n of_o england_n brother_n die_v in_o gascoigne_n mccxcvii_o lord_n edward_n king_n of_o england_n sail_v over_o into_o flanders_n with_o a_o power_n of_o arm_a man_n against_o the_o king_n of_o france_n for_o the_o war_n that_o be_v raise_v between_o they_o where_o after_o great_a expense_n and_o much_o altercation_n a_o certain_a form_n of_o peace_n be_v conclude_v between_o they_o with_o this_o condition_n that_o they_o shall_v submit_v themselves_o unto_o the_o ordinance_n of_o
the_o lord_n the_o pope_n from_o the_o one_o side_n and_o the_o other_o be_v send_v certain_a messenger_n to_o the_o court_n of_o rome_n but_o while_o king_n edward_n abode_n in_o flanders_n william_n walleis_n by_o the_o common_a counsel_n of_o the_o scot_n come_v with_o a_o great_a army_n to_o the_o bridge_n of_o strivelin_n and_o give_v battle_n unto_o john_n earl_n warren_n in_o which_o battle_n on_o both_o side_n many_o be_v slay_v and_o many_o drown_v but_o the_o englishman_n be_v discomfit_v and_o defeat_v upon_o which_o exploit_n all_o the_o scot_n at_o once_o arise_v and_o make_v a_o insurrection_n as_o well_o earl_n as_o baron_n against_o the_o king_n of_o england_n and_o there_o fell_a discord_n between_o the_o king_n of_o england_n and_o roger_n bigod_n earl_n mareschall_n but_o soon_o after_o they_o be_v agree_v and_o saint_n lewis_n a_o friar_n minor_fw-la son_n of_o the_o king_n of_o sicily_n and_o archbishop_n of_o colein_n die_v also_o the_o son_n and_o heir_n of_o the_o king_n de_fw-fr maliagro_n that_o be_v of_o the_o majoricke_a land_n institute_v the_o order_n of_o the_o friar_n minor_n at_o the_o information_n of_o saint_n lewis_n who_o say_v go_v and_o do_v so_o item_n in_o ireland_n leghlin_n with_o other_o town_n be_v burn_v by_o the_o irish_a of_o slemergi_fw-la item_n calwagh_o o-hanlan_a and_o yneg_v mac-mahon_n be_v slay_v in_o urgale_n mccxcviii_o pope_n boniface_n the_o four_o the_o morrow_n after_o the_o feast_n of_o the_o apostle_n peter_n and_o paul_n after_o all_o tumult_n be_v appease_v ordain_v and_o confirm_v a_o peace_n between_o the_o king_n of_o england_n and_o the_o king_n of_o france_n with_o certain_a condition_n that_o after_o follow_v item_n edward_n king_n of_o england_n set_v forth_o with_o a_o army_n again_o into_o scotland_n for_o to_o subdue_v the_o scot_n under_o his_o dominion_n item_n there_o be_v slay_v in_o the_o same_o expedition_n about_o the_o feast_n of_o saint_n marie_n maudlin_a many_o thousand_o of_o the_o scot_n at_o fawkirk_n the_o sun_n the_o same_o day_n appear_v as_o red_a as_o blood_n over_o all_o ireland_n so_o long_o as_o the_o battle_n continue_v at_o fawkirke_n aforesaid_a item_n about_o the_o same_o time_n the_o lord_n king_n of_o england_n feoff_v his_o knight_n in_o the_o earldom_n and_o barony_n of_o the_o scot_n that_o be_v slay_v more_o in_o ireland_n peace_n and_o concord_n be_v conclude_v between_o the_o earl_n of_o ulster_n and_o lord_n john_n fitz-thomas_n about_o the_o feast_n of_o the_o apostle_n simon_n and_o jude._n also_o on_o the_o morrow_n after_o the_o feast_n of_o the_o 7._o saint_n sleeper_n the_o sunbeam_n be_v change_v almost_o into_o the_o colour_n of_o blood_n even_o from_o the_o morning_n so_o that_o all_o man_n that_o see_v it_o wonder_v thereat_o moreover_o there_o die_v sir_n thomas_n fitz-maurice_n knight_n and_o sir_n robert_n bigod_n sometime_o lord_n chief_a justice_n of_o the_o bench._n item_n in_o the_o city_n artha_n as_o also_o in_o reathe_n in_o the_o part_n of_o italy_n while_o pope_n boniface_n abide_v there_o at_o the_o same_o time_n there_o happen_v so_o great_a a_o earthquake_n that_o tower_n and_o palace_n fall_v down_o to_o the_o ground_n the_o pope_n also_o with_o his_o cardinal_n flee_v from_o the_o city_n much_o affright_v item_n upon_o the_o feast_n of_o the_o epiphany_n that_o be_v twelve_o day_n there_o be_v a_o earthquake_n though_o not_o so_o violent_a in_o england_n from_o canterbury_n as_o far_o as_o to_o hampton_n mccxcix_o lord_n theobald_n botiller_n the_o young_a depart_v this_o life_n in_o the_o manor_n de_fw-fr turby_n the_o second_o day_n before_o the_o ides_n of_o may_n who_o corpse_n be_v convey_v towards_o weydeney_n that_o be_v weney_n in_o the_o county_n of_o limeric_n the_o six_o day_n before_o the_o calends_n of_o june_n item_n edward_n king_n of_o england_n take_v to_o wife_n the_o lady_n margaret_n sister_n to_o the_o noble_a king_n of_o france_n in_o the_o church_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n in_o canterbury_n about_o the_o feast_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n item_n the_o sultan_n of_o babylon_n be_v defeat_v with_o a_o great_a army_n of_o saracen_n by_o cassian_n king_n of_o the_o tartar_n mccxcix_o the_o day_n after_o the_o feast_n of_o the_o purification_n of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n marie_n there_o be_v a_o infinite_a number_n of_o the_o saracen_n horseman_n slay_v beside_o the_o footman_n who_o be_v likewise_o innumerable_a item_n in_o the_o same_o year_n there_o be_v a_o battle_n or_o fight_n of_o dog_n in_o burgundy_n at_o genelon_n castle_n and_o the_o number_n of_o the_o dog_n be_v 3000._o and_o every_o one_o kill_v another_o so_o that_o no_o dog_n escape_v alive_a but_o one_o alone_a item_n the_o same_o year_n many_o irishman_n come_v to_o trouble_v and_o molest_v the_o lord_n theobald_n verdon_n to_o the_o castle_n of_o roch_n before_o the_o feast_n of_o the_o annunciation_n mccc_o the_o pollard_n money_n be_v forbid_v in_o england_n and_o ireland_n also_o in_o the_o autumn_n edward_n king_n of_o england_n enter_v scotland_n with_o a_o power_n of_o arm_a man_n but_o at_o the_o commandment_n of_o pope_n boniface_n he_o be_v stay_v and_o he_o send_v solemn_a messenger_n unto_o the_o court_n of_o rome_n excuse_v himself_o of_o do_v any_o injury_n item_n thomas_n the_o king_n son_n of_o england_n be_v the_o last_o day_n of_o may_n bear_v at_o brotherton_n of_o margaret_n sister_n to_o the_o king_n of_o france_n item_n edward_n earl_n of_o cornwall_n die_v without_o leave_v behind_o a_o heir_n of_o his_o own_o body_n and_o be_v inter_v in_o the_o abbey_n of_o hales_n mccci_o edward_n king_n of_o england_n enter_v into_o scotland_n with_o a_o army_n unto_o who_o fail_v over_o sea_n sir_n john_n wogan_n justice_n of_o ireland_n and_o sir_n john_n fitz-thomas_n peter_n bermingham_n and_o many_o other_o to_o aid_v the_o king_n of_o england_n also_o a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o city_n dublin_n be_v burn_v together_o with_o the_o church_n of_o saint_n warburga_n on_o s._n columb_n day_n at_o night_n more_o sir_n geffrey_n genevil_n espouse_v the_o daughter_n of_o sir_n john_n montefort_n and_o sir_n john_n mortimer_n espouse_v the_o daughter_n and_o heir_n of_o sir_n peter_n genevil_n and_o the_o lord_n theobald_n verdon_n espouse_v the_o daughter_n of_o the_o lord_n roger_n mortimer_n at_o the_o same_o time_n the_o man_n of_o leinster_n make_v war_n in_o winter_n burn_v the_o town_n of_o wykynlo_n and_o rathdon_n with_o other_o but_o they_o escape_v not_o unpunished_a because_o the_o more_o part_n of_o their_o sustenance_n be_v burn_v up_o and_o their_o cattle_n lose_v by_o depredation_n and_o the_o same_o irish_a have_v be_v utter_o almost_o consume_v but_o that_o the_o seditious_a dissension_n of_o certain_a englishman_n be_v a_o hindrance_n thereto_o item_n a_o defeature_n and_o slaughter_n be_v make_v by_o the_o toolan_n upon_o a_o small_a company_n assemble_v of_o the_o breny_v in_o which_o be_v slay_v almost_o three_o hundred_o robber_n item_n walter_n power_n waste_v a_o great_a part_n of_o monster_n burn_v many_o farm_n house_n mcccii_o there_o die_v the_o lady_n margaret_n wife_n to_o sir_n john_n wogan_n justice_n of_o ireland_n the_o three_o day_n before_o the_o ides_n of_o april_n and_o in_o the_o week_n follow_v maud_n lacie_n wife_n to_o sir_n geoffrey_n genevil_n die_v also_o edward_n botiller_n recover_v the_o manor_n de_fw-fr hollâ—wood_n s._n bosco_n with_o the_o pertenance_n from_o sir_n richard_n ferenge_n archbishop_n of_o dublin_n by_o a_o concord_n make_v between_o they_o in_o the_o king_n bench_n after_o the_o feast_n of_o s._n hilary_n item_n the_o fleming_n give_v a_o overthrow_n at_o courteray_n in_o flanders_n unto_o the_o army_n of_o the_o french_a the_o wednesday_n after_o the_o feast_n of_o the_o translation_n of_o s._n thomas_n wherein_o be_v slay_v the_o earl_n of_o arthois_n the_o earl_n of_o aumarle_n the_o earl_n of_o hue_n ralph_n neel_n constable_n of_o france_n guy_n nevil_n marshal_n of_o france_n the_o son_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o hennaund_n godfrey_n brabant_n with_o his_o son_n william_n fenys_n and_o his_o son_n james_n s._n paul_n lose_v his_o hand_n and_o forty_o baronet_n lost_n their_o life_n that_o day_n with_o knight_n esquire_n and_o other_o sans_o number_n item_n the_o ten_o of_o all_o ecclesiastical_a benefice_n in_o england_n and_o ireland_n be_v exact_v by_o boniface_n the_o pope_n for_o 3._o year_n as_o a_o subsidy_n to_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n against_o the_o king_n of_o arragon_n also_o upon_o the_o day_n of_o the_o circumcision_n sir_n hugh_n lacie_n raise_v booty_n from_o hugh_n vernail_n in_o the_o same_o year_n robert_n brus_n than_o earl_n of_o carrick_n espouse_v the_o daughter_n of_o sir_n richard_n bourk_n earl_n of_o ulster_n item_n edward_n botiller_n espouse_v the_o daughter_n of_o sir_n john_n fitz-thomas_n also_o
bring_v letter_n to_o the_o lord_n roger_n mortimer_n that_o he_o shall_v address_v himself_o to_o repair_v unto_o the_o king_n who_o do_v so_o and_o substitute_v the_o lord_n william_n archbishop_n of_o cashil_fw-la custos_fw-la of_o ireland_n who_o at_o one_o and_o the_o same_o time_n be_v lord_n justice_n of_o ireland_n lord_n chancellor_n and_o archbishop_n and_o afterward_o at_o the_o three_o week_n end_n after_o easter_n there_o come_v news_n to_o dublin_n that_o the_o lord_n richard_n clare_n be_v slay_v and_o with_o he_o four_o knight_n namely_o sir_n henry_n capell_n sir_n thomas_n naas_n sir_n james_n cannon_n and_o sir_n john_n caunton_n also_o adam_n apilgard_n with_o 80._o other_o man_n by_o o-brene_a and_o mac-carthy_n on_o the_o feast_n of_o saint_n gordian_n and_o epimachus_n and_o it_o be_v report_v that_o the_o say_a lord_n richard_n his_o body_n be_v in_o despiteful_a malice_n cut_v into_o small_a piece_n but_o his_o relic_n be_v inter_v in_o limerick_n among_o the_o friar_n minor_n item_n on_o sunday_n in_o mensae_fw-la paschae_fw-la that_o be_v a_o month_n after_o easter_n john_n lacie_n be_v lead_v forth_o of_o the_o castle_n of_o dublin_n and_o bring_v to_o trim_v for_o to_o be_v arraign_v and_o to_o hear_v and_o receive_v his_o judgement_n there_o who_o be_v adjudge_v to_o be_v straight_o diet_v and_o so_o he_o die_v in_o prison_n item_n the_o sunday_n before_o the_o lord_n ascension_n lord_n roger_n mortimer_n sail_v over_o into_o england_n but_o pay_v nothing_o for_o his_o victual_n that_o he_o have_v take_v up_o in_o dublin_n and_o elsewhere_o which_o amount_v to_o the_o value_n of_o one_o thousand_o pound_n also_o the_o same_o year_n about_o the_o feast_n of_o s._n john_n baptist_n the_o great_a grace_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n be_v show_v in_o that_o wheat_n which_o before_o be_v sell_v for_o 15._o shilling_n be_v now_o not_o worth_a above_o seven_o shilling_n and_o oat_n be_v buy_v for_o five_o shilling_n great_a plenty_n there_o be_v of_o wine_n salt_n and_o fish_n and_o that_o in_o such_o sort_n that_o about_o st._n james_n day_n there_o be_v new_a bread_n to_o be_v have_v of_o new_a corn_n a_o thing_n that_o never_o or_o seldom_o have_v be_v see_v afore_o in_o ireland_n and_o this_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o god_n tender_a mercy_n and_o all_o through_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o other_o faithful_a folk_n item_n the_o sunday_n after_o the_o feast_n of_o saint_n michael_n news_n come_v to_o dublin_n that_o lord_n alexander_n bykenore_v then_o the_o king_n justice_n in_o ireland_n and_o archbishop_n of_o dublin_n be_v arrive_v at_o yoghall_n on_o s._n denis_n day_n he_o come_v to_o dublin_n and_o with_o great_a procession_n and_o honourable_a pomp_n of_o the_o religious_a person_n and_o of_o other_o as_o well_o of_o the_o clergy_n as_o the_o laity_n he_o be_v receive_v item_n on_o saturday_n fall_v out_o to_o be_v the_o feast_n of_o pope_n calixtus_n a_o field_n be_v fight_v between_o the_o scot_n and_o english_a of_o ireland_n two_o league_n from_o the_o town_n of_o dundalk_n to_o which_o battle_n come_v of_o the_o scot_n part_n the_o lord_n edward_n brus_n who_o name_v himself_o king_n of_o ireland_n the_o lord_n philip_n mowbray_n the_o lord_n walter_n soul_n the_o lord_n alan_n stewart_n with_o his_o three_o brethren_n also_o sir_n walter_n lacie_n sir_n robert_n and_o sir_n aumar_n lacie_n john_n kermerdyne_n and_o walter_n white_a and_o about_o 3000._o other_o against_o who_o come_v into_o the_o field_n of_o the_o english_a side_n the_o lord_n john_n bermingham_n sir_n richard_n tuit_fw-la sir_n miles_n verdon_n sir_n hugh_n tripton_n sir_n herbert_n sutton_n sir_n john_n cusack_n sir_n edward_n and_o sir_n william_n bermingham_n and_o the_o primate_n of_o armagh_n who_o assoil_v they_o all_o sir_n walter_n larpulk_n and_o certain_a come_v from_o tredagh_o to_o the_o number_n of_o twenty_o well_o appoint_v and_o choice_a soldier_n who_o john_n maupas_fw-la accompany_v and_o so_o they_o join_v the_o say_a battle_n the_o english_a be_v the_o first_o that_o enter_v with_o great_a vigour_n upon_o the_o front_n and_o vaward_n where_o the_o say_v john_n maupas_fw-la manful_o and_o with_o much_o honour_n in_o this_o conflict_n slay_v the_o lord_n edward_n brus_n which_o john_n also_o be_v find_v slay_v upon_o the_o body_n of_o the_o say_v edward_n and_o all_o the_o scot_n in_o manner_n be_v kill_v up_o even_o to_o the_o number_n of_o two_o thousand_o or_o thereabouts_o whereby_o few_o of_o the_o scot_n escape_v beside_o the_o lord_n philip_n mowbray_n who_o also_o be_v wound_v to_o death_n and_o sir_n hugh_n lacie_n sir_n walter_n lacie_n with_o some_o few_o other_o that_o be_v with_o they_o make_v shift_v hardly_o to_o save_v themselves_o this_o fortune_v between_o dundalk_n and_o faghird_n now_o the_o head_n of_o the_o foresay_a edward_n the_o say_a lord_n john_n bermingham_n bring_v unto_o the_o say_a lord_n king_n of_o england_n upon_o who_o the_o king_n bestow_v at_o the_o same_o time_n the_o earldom_n of_o louth_n to_o he_o and_o to_o his_o heir_n male_n and_o the_o barony_n of_o aterith_n and_o one_o quarter_n with_o the_o hand_n and_o heart_n of_o the_o foresay_a edward_n be_v carry_v to_o dublin_n and_o the_o other_o quarter_n divide_v and_o send_v to_o other_o place_n mcccxix_o the_o lord_n roger_n mortimer_n return_v out_o of_o england_n and_o be_v eftsoon_o make_v lord_n justice_n of_o ireland_n the_o same_o year_n at_o the_o feast_n of_o all-saint_n come_v a_o bull_n from_o the_o pope_n to_o excommunicate_v robert_n brus_n king_n of_o scotland_n at_o every_o mass_n also_o the_o town_n of_o athisell_n and_o a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o country_n be_v burn_v by_o the_o lord_n john_n fitz-thomas_n whole_a brother_n of_o the_o lord_n moris_n fitz-thomas_n in_o this_o year_n the_o foresay_a john_n bermingham_n be_v create_v earl_n of_o louth_n also_o the_o stone_n bridge_n of_o kil-coleyn_a be_v build_v by_o master_n moris_n jack_n canon_n of_o the_o cathedral_n church_n of_o kildare_n mcccxx_o in_o the_o time_n of_o pope_n john_n the_o 22._o and_o of_o the_o lord_n edward_n son_n to_o king_n edward_n which_o edward_n after_o the_o come_n of_o saint_n austin_n into_o england_n be_v the_o 25._o king_n also_o under_o alexander_n bicknore_v then_o archbishop_n of_o dublin_n begin_v the_o university_n of_o the_o say_a city_n of_o dublin_n the_o first_o that_o proceed_v master_n in_o the_o same_o university_n be_v friar_n william_n hardite_n of_o the_o order_n of_o preach_v friar_n which_o william_n under_o the_o say_a archbishop_n solemn_o commence_v doctor_n in_o divinity_n the_o second_o master_n that_o proceed_v in_o the_o same_o faculty_n be_v friar_n henry_n cogry_a of_o the_o order_n of_o the_o friar_n minor_n the_o three_o master_n that_o go_v forth_o be_v william_n rodyard_n dean_n of_o the_o cathedral_n church_n of_o saint_n patrick_n in_o dublin_n who_o solemn_o commence_a doctor_n in_o the_o canon_n law_n and_o this_o william_n be_v make_v the_o first_o chancellor_n of_o the_o say_a university_n the_o four_o master_n in_o sacred_a theology_n or_o divinity_n that_o go_v out_o be_v friar_n edmund_n kermerdin_n item_n roger_n mortimer_n lord_n justice_n of_o ireland_n return_v into_o england_n leave_v in_o his_o place_n the_o lord_n thomas_n fitz-john_n then_o earl_n of_o kildare_n item_n the_o lord_n edmund_n botiller_n enter_v into_o england_n and_o so_o come_v to_o saint_n james_n also_o the_o bridge_n of_o the_o town_n of_o leghelyn_n be_v build_v by_o master_n moris_n jack_n canon_n of_o the_o cathedral_n church_n of_o kildare_n mcccxxi_o a_o very_a great_a overthrow_n with_o much_o slaughter_n of_o the_o o-conghors_a be_v give_v at_o balibogan_n the_o nine_o day_n of_o may_n by_o the_o man_n of_o leinster_n and_o of_o meth._n item_n the_o lord_n edmund_n botiller_n die_v in_o london_n and_o lie_v bury_v at_o balygaveran_n in_o ireland_n also_o john_n bermingham_n earl_n of_o louth_n be_v make_v lord_n justice_n in_o ireland_n likewise_o john_n wogan_n depart_v this_o life_n mcccxxii_o andrew_n bermingham_n and_o nicolas_n de_fw-fr la-lond_n knight_n and_o many_o other_o be_v slay_v by_o o-nalan_a on_o st._n michael_n day_n mcccxxiii_o a_o truce_n be_v take_v between_o the_o king_n of_o england_n and_o robert_n brus_n king_n of_o scotland_n for_o 14._o year_n also_o john_n darcie_n come_v chief_a justice_n of_o ireland_n item_n john_n the_o first_o beget_v son_n of_o the_o lord_n thomas_n fitz-iohn_n earl_n of_o kildare_n in_o the_o nine_o year_n of_o his_o age_n end_v this_o life_n mcccxxiv_o nicolas_n genevile_n son_n and_o heir_n to_o the_o lord_n simon_n genevile_n depart_v out_o of_o this_o world_n and_o be_v bury_v in_o the_o church_n of_o the_o friar_n preacher_n of_o trim_n item_n there_o happen_v a_o great_a wind_n on_o twelve_o day_n at_o night_n item_n a_o general_a murrain_n
by_o all_o but_o when_o the_o nation_n from_o the_o north_n like_o violent_a tempest_n overflow_v these_o south_n part_n it_o become_v subject_a to_o the_o scot_n for_o under_o the_o emperor_n honorius_n and_o arcadius_n as_o we_o read_v in_o orosius_n it_o be_v inhabit_v as_o well_o as_o ireland_n by_o the_o scottish_a nation_n and_o ninnius_n have_v write_v that_o one_o biule_n a_o scot_n be_v lord_n of_o it_o but_o as_o the_o same_o writer_n record_v the_o scot_n be_v drive_v out_o of_o all_o the_o british_a country_n and_o land_n by_o cuneda_n grandfather_n of_o maglocunus_fw-la who_o gildas_n for_o the_o foul_a work_n that_o he_o make_v in_o these_o land_n term_v the_o dragon_n of_o the_o iles._n after_o this_o edwin_n king_n of_o northumberland_n bring_v this_o island_n like_v as_o the_o foresay_a anglesey_n under_o the_o subjection_n of_o the_o english_a if_o we_o understand_v they_o both_o by_o the_o name_n of_o menaviae_fw-la as_o writer_n persuade_v we_o at_o which_o time_n it_o be_v reckon_v a_o island_n of_o the_o britan_n but_o when_o the_o north_n have_v send_v abroad_o his_o brood_n the_o second_o time_n i_o mean_v the_o norman_n dane_n and_o norwegian_n these_o norwegian_n who_o with_o their_o manifold_a robbery_n and_o rovery_n do_v most_o hurt_v from_o the_o northern_a sea_n take_v up_o their_o haunt_n into_o this_o island_n and_o the_o hebrides_n and_o therein_o erect_v lord_n and_o petty_a king_n who_o brief_a history_n i_o will_v here_o put_v down_o word_n for_o word_n out_o of_o a_o old_a manuscript_n lest_o it_o shall_v be_v utter_o lose_v which_o be_v entitle_v the_o chronicle_n of_o man_n seem_v to_o have_v be_v write_v by_o the_o monk_n of_o the_o abbey_n of_o russin_n which_o be_v the_o principal_a place_n of_o religion_n in_o this_o isle_n a_o chronicle_n of_o the_o king_n of_o man._n anno_fw-la domini_fw-la mlxv_o edward_n of_o bless_a memory_n king_n of_o england_n depart_v this_o life_n after_o who_o succeed_v in_o the_o kingdom_n harald_n the_o son_n of_o godwin_n against_o who_o harald_n harfager_n king_n of_o norway_n come_v into_o the_o field_n and_o fight_v a_o battle_n at_o stainford-bridge_n and_o the_o english_a obtain_v the_o victory_n put_v they_o all_o to_o flight_n out_o of_o which_o chase_n godr_v surname_v crovan_n the_o son_n of_o harald_n the_o black_a of_o iseland_n come_v unto_o godred_a the_o son_n of_o syrric_n who_o then_o reign_v in_o man_n and_o by_o he_o be_v honourable_o receive_v the_o same_o year_n william_n the_o bastard_z conquer_a england_n and_o godr_v the_o son_n of_o syrric_n die_v after_o who_o succeed_v his_o son_n fingal_n mlxvi_o godred_a crovan_n assemble_v a_o great_a fleet_n and_o come_v to_o man_n fight_v with_o the_o people_n of_o the_o land_n but_o be_v overcome_v and_o put_v to_o rout_n a_o second_o time_n he_o rally_v his_o force_n and_o his_o fleet_n sail_v into_o man_n join_v battle_n with_o the_o manksman_n be_v vanquish_v and_o drive_v out_o of_o the_o field_n a_o three_o time_n he_o gather_v a_o great_a multitude_n together_o and_o by_o night_n arrive_v in_o the_o haven_n call_v ramsa_n and_o hide_v three_o hundred_o man_n within_o a_o wood_n which_o stand_v upon_o the_o hang_a hollow_a brow_n of_o a_o hill_n call_v scacafel_n now_o when_o the_o sun_n be_v rise_v the_o manksman_n put_v their_o people_n in_o order_n of_o battle_n and_o with_o a_o violent_a charge_n encounter_v with_o godred_a and_o when_o the_o fight_n be_v hot_a those_o three_o hundred_o man_n start_v out_o of_o the_o ambush_n behind_o their_o back_n begin_v to_o foil_v the_o manksman_n and_o put_v they_o to_o the_o worst_a yea_o and_o force_v they_o to_o fly_v now_o when_o they_o see_v themselves_o discomfit_v and_o no_o place_n for_o they_o of_o refuge_n to_o escape_v for_o the_o sea_n water_n come_v in_o with_o the_o tide_n have_v fill_v the_o channel_n of_o ramsa_n river_n and_o the_o enemy_n on_o the_o other_o side_n follow_v the_o chase_n hard_o they_o that_o then_o remain_v alive_a take_v up_o a_o pitiful_a cry_n and_o beseech_v godr_v to_o save_v their_o life_n and_o he_o move_v with_o compassion_n pity_v their_o woeful_a calamity_n as_o who_o for_o a_o certain_a time_n have_v be_v nurse_v and_o bring_v up_o among_o they_o sound_v the_o retreat_n and_o forbid_v his_o host_n to_o pursue_v they_o any_o long_o gore_v the_o morrow_n after_o propose_v this_o choice_n unto_o his_o own_o army_n whether_o they_o will_v rather_o divide_v man_n among_o themselves_o and_o therein_o dwell_v or_o only_o take_v the_o substance_n and_o pillage_n of_o the_o country_n and_o so_o return_v unto_o their_o own_o home_n but_o they_o choose_v rather_o to_o waste_v and_o spoil_v the_o whole_a island_n and_o with_o the_o good_n thereof_o to_o enrich_v themselves_o and_o so_o return_v home_o but_o godred_a himself_o with_o those_o few_o islander_n that_o remain_v with_o he_o inhabit_v the_o south_n part_n of_o the_o island_n and_o grant_v to_o the_o remain_v of_o the_o manksman_n the_o north_n part_n with_o this_o covenant_n and_o condition_n that_o none_o of_o they_o shall_v at_o any_o time_n venture_v and_o presume_v to_o challenge_v any_o part_n of_o the_o land_n by_o right_a of_o inheritance_n whereby_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o even_o unto_o this_o day_n the_o whole_a isle_n be_v the_o king_n domain_v alone_o and_o all_o the_o revenue_n thereof_o belong_v unto_o the_o crown_n godred_a then_o reduce_v dublin_n and_o a_o great_a part_n of_o leymistir_n under_o his_o subjection_n as_o for_o the_o western_a scottish_a he_o so_o overawe_v they_o as_o that_o no_o man_n who_o build_v ship_n or_o cog-boat_n dare_v drive_v into_o it_o above_o three_o nail_n now_o he_o reign_v 16._o year_n and_o die_v in_o the_o island_n that_o be_v call_v isle_n he_o leave_v behind_o he_o very_o three_o son_n lagman_n harald_n and_o olave_n lagman_n the_o elder_a take_v upon_o he_o the_o kingdom_n reign_v seven_o year_n and_o harald_n his_o brother_n a_o great_a while_n rebel_v against_o he_o but_o at_o length_n be_v take_v prisoner_n by_o lagman_n he_o have_v his_o member_n of_o generation_n cut_v off_o and_o his_o eye_n pluck_v out_o of_o his_o head_n after_o this_o lagman_n repent_v himself_o that_o he_o have_v pull_v out_o his_o brother_n eye_n give_v over_o the_o kingdom_n of_o his_o own_o accord_n and_o wear_v the_o badge_n of_o the_o lord_n cross_n take_v a_o journey_n to_o jerusalem_n in_o which_o he_o die_v mlxxu._n all_o the_o noble_n and_o lord_n of_o the_o island_n hear_v of_o the_o death_n of_o lagman_n dispatch_v their_o ambassador_n to_o murecard_n o-brien_n king_n of_o ireland_n request_v that_o he_o will_v send_v some_o industrious_a and_o worthy_a man_n of_o the_o blood_n royal_a to_o be_v their_o king_n until_o olave_n godreds_n son_n come_v to_o full_a age_n the_o king_n very_o willing_o yield_v to_o their_o request_n and_o send_v unto_o they_o one_o dopnald_n the_o son_n of_o tade_n warning_n and_o charge_v he_o to_o govern_v the_o kingdom_n which_o by_o right_o belong_v unto_o another_o with_o all_o gentleness_n and_o modesty_n but_o he_o after_o he_o be_v come_v to_o the_o crown_n not_o weigh_v of_o the_o charge_n that_o his_o lord_n and_o m._n give_v he_o abuse_v his_o place_n and_o lord_v with_o great_a tyranny_n and_o so_o commit_v many_o outrage_n and_o villainy_n reign_v cruel_o three_o year_n then_o all_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o land_n agree_v together_o in_o one_o conspiracy_n rise_v up_o against_o he_o and_o expel_v he_o out_o of_o their_o coast_n who_o flee_v into_o ireland_n and_o never_o look_v they_o in_o the_o face_n after_o mlxxvii_o one_o ingemund_n be_v send_v from_o the_o king_n of_o norway_n to_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o dominion_n of_o the_o land_n and_o when_o he_o be_v come_v to_o the_o isle_n leodus_fw-la he_o send_v messenger_n to_o all_o the_o noble_n of_o the_o land_n with_o a_o commandment_n that_o they_o shall_v meet_v together_o and_o ordain_v he_o their_o king_n mean_a while_n himself_o with_o his_o companion_n do_v nothing_o else_o but_o rob_v spoil_n make_v good_a cheer_n and_o banquet_n dishonour_n and_o abuse_v marry_v wife_n deflower_v young_a maiden_n yea_o and_o give_v himself_o over_o to_o filthy_a pleasure_n and_o fleshly_a lust_n but_o when_o tiding_n hereof_o come_v to_o the_o noble_n of_o the_o land_n now_o assemble_v to_o make_v he_o king_n they_o be_v set_v on_o fire_n with_o furious_a wrath_n and_o speed_v themselves_o in_o all_o haste_n towards_o he_o and_o surprise_v he_o in_o the_o night_n burn_v the_o house_n wherein_o he_o be_v and_o with_o fire_n and_o sword_n make_v a_o quick_a dispatch_n of_o he_o and_o his_o company_n mxcviii_o the_o abbey_n of_o s._n mary_n at_o cistertium_n or_o cisteaux_n be_v found_v antioch_n be_v win_v by_o the_o christian_n and_o a_o
405_o huntingdon_n shire_n 497_o kent_n 324_o lanca-shire_n 745_o leicester-shire_n 517_o lincolnshire_n 529_o middlesex_n 419_o monmouth_n 631_o norfolk_n 467_o northamptonshire_n 505_o nottinghamshire_n 547_o northumberland_n 799_o oxford-shire_n 373_o richmondshire_n 727_o rutland-shire_n 525_o shrop-shire_n 589_o somersetshire_n 220_o stafford-shire_n 581_o suffolk_n 459_o sussex_n 306_o surrey_n 294_o warwickeshire_n 561_o westmoreland_n 759_o wilt-shire_n 241_o worcester-shire_n 573_o yorkshire_n 689_o the_o shire_n of_o wales_n anglesey_n 671_o brecknock_n 627_o cardiganshire_n 657_o carmarden-shire_n 649_o carnarvon-shire_n 667_o denbigh-shire_n 675_o flintshire_n 679_o glamorgan-shire_n 641_o merioneth-shire_n 665_o montgomery_n 661_o penbroke-shire_n 651_o radnor-shire_n 623_o the_o first_o index_n or_o table_n serve_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o britain_n to_o the_o end_n of_o england_n a_o a_o the_o first_o letter_n thus_o shape_v a_o 762_o c_o aaron_n a_o martyr_n 73_o f._n 636_o f_o ab-adam_a a_o baron_n 364_o d_o aballaba_n 761_o a_o abendon_n or_o abington_n 279_o d_o aber_n 21_o f_o aber_n avon_n 645_o f_o aberbury_n castle_n 592_o f_o aber_n conwey_n 669_o e_o aberford_n 696_o b_o aberfraw_n 672_o f_o abergevenny_n 635_o a_o abergevenny_n castle_n defame_v for_o treason_n 635_o b_o abergevenny_n lord_n ibid._n abtot_n a_o family_n 579_o b_o abus_n the_o same_o that_o humber_n 710_o d_o academia_n in_o attica_n 486_o f_o accabler_n 21_o f_o ackmancester_n 234_o d_o acmunderness_n 752_o e_o acton_n 364_o a_o acton_n burnel_n 591_o f_o adam_n de_fw-fr portu_fw-la 269_o a_o ad_fw-la ansam_fw-la 448_o c_o adeliza_n queen_n her_o praise_n 309_o a_o aden_n what_o it_o signify_v 117_o c_o aderborne_v a_o river_n 245_o d_o adington_n 510_o b_o ad_fw-la lapidem_fw-la 262_o d_o adminius_n 418_o c_o admiral_n court_n 180_o b_o ad_fw-la murum_fw-la 819_o c_o adraste_n a_o goddess_n among_o the_o britain_n 31_o c_o adrian_n the_o emperor_n in_o britain_n 65_o d_o ad_fw-la rotum_fw-la etc._n etc._n 449_o c_o adalph_n re-edifieth_a peterburgh_n abbey_n 512_o f_o aeleonor_n k._n edward_n the_o first_o his_o wife_n 397_o a_o aeleonor_n k._n henry_n the_o three_o his_o widow_n live_v in_o a_o nunnery_n 254_o c_o aeleonor_n cobham_n 304_o a_o k._n aelfred_n a_o prince_n much_o trouble_v 224_o b_o c._n first_o monarch_n of_o england_n 158_o c._n second_o founder_n of_o oxford_n university_n 376_o b_o aelfritha_n k._n edgar_n wife_n 254_o c_o 262_o b._n a_o cruel_a and_o hateful_a stepdame_n 211_o d_o aelward_n meaw_z that_o be_v to_o say_v white_z 217_o b_o aeneus_fw-la silvius_n that_o be_v pope_n pius_fw-la secundus_fw-la 818_o e_o equity_n court_v in_o england_n 178_o aequivocation_n of_o adam_n bishop_n of_o hereford_n 363_o b_o aesica_n 781_o d_o aestii_n 21_o f_o aeternalis_fw-la domus_fw-la what_o it_o be_v 645_o d_o aethelbald_n the_o good_a king_n of_o the_o mercian_n 554_o a._n stab_v to_o death_n 569_o e_o aethiopian_n why_o so_o name_v 23_o c_o 26_o b_o aethling_n that_o be_v the_o prince_n 614_o a_o aeton_n 393_o f_o aeton_n or_o eton_n school_n 288_o f_o agelocum_n 545_o f_o jul._n agricola_n lieutenant_n of_o the_o twenty_o legion_n in_o britain_n 53_o e._n propretor_n in_o britain_n 54_o b._n discomfit_v the_o ordovices_n 54_o c_o d._n conquer_v anglesey_n ibid._n his_o civil_a and_o politic_a government_n in_o britain_n 54_o f._n his_o martial_a skill_n 55._o his_o other_o virtue_n and_o behaviour_n 55_o 56._o he_o vanquisheth_z the_o caledonian_n 57_o his_o patience_n 57_o his_o oration_n to_o his_o soudier_n 59_o his_o victory_n 61._o his_o modesty_n 62_o agrippina_n the_o empress_n her_o haughty_a mind_n 44_o e_fw-la f_o aidon_n castle_n 808_o f_o ailesburies_n gentleman_n 395_o f_o ailesburie_n 395_o c_o ailesford_n 3â—1_n f_o ailwin_n healf_n koning_n 499_o e_o ainsbury_n or_o ainulphsbury_n 497_o c_o ainulph_n a_o religious_a man_n ibid._n airmins_n a_o family_n 5â—3_n a_o akemanstreet-way_n 377_o b_o alabaster-stone_n 544_o c_o alabaster_n stone_n about_o burton_n upon_o trent_n 586_o b_o alan_n a_o river_n 194_o c._n 246_o d_o alan_n the_o son_n of_o flaold_n 589_o f_o alaricus_n king_n of_o the_o goth_n 86_o b_o alaun_n a_o river_n 259_o c._n 813_o c_o alban_n a_o country_n 126_o c_o alban_n whence_o they_o take_v their_o name_n 26_o b_o s._n alban_n of_o verlam_n our_o stephen_n and_o protomartyr_n of_o britain_n 73_o f._n 409_o f_o albany_n 126_o s._n alban_n a_o town_n 408_o c_o s._n alban_n church_n &_o town_n 410_o c_o 412_o d_o s._n alban_n battle_n 413_o c_o albenies_n earles_n of_o sussex_n 320_o e_o albinus_n 126_o albina_n 24_o b_o albinus_n create_v caesar_n 68_o he_o usurp_v the_o empire_n 69._o be_v slay_v ibid._n albion_n 1_o 23._o whence_o it_o take_v name_n 24_o a_o albrighton_n 594_o a_o alchester_n 377_o b_o alcwin_n a_o learned_a english_a saxon_n 137_o f._n 704_o c_o alborow_n 701_o c._n 731_o c._n 466_o a_o aldelme_n abbat_n 244._o a_o singular_a scholar_n and_o a_o devout_a man_n ibid._n aldersgate_n in_o london_n 423_o d_o aldgate_n in_o london_n 423_o e_o aldingham_n 755_o d_o ale_n the_o ancient_a englishman_n drink_n 554_o f_o alen_n a_o riveret_n 676_o f._n 681_o f_o alexander_n of_o hales_n a_o great_a clerk_n 365_o a_o alexander_n the_o bountiful_a bishop_n of_o lincoln_n 383_o e._n 539_o d_o profuse_a in_o building_n 549_o d_o king_n alexander_n the_o great_a never_o in_o britain_n 32_o d_o alfreton_n 555_o e_o algar_n earl_n 379_o a_o alheale_n 14_o d_o alford_n in_o lincolnshire_n 542_o b_o alingtons_n a_o family_n 489_o e_o knight_n 406_o d_o alipius_n 79_o allabany_n 126_o allectus_n his_o treachery_n 73._o be_v vanquish_v and_o slay_v ibid._n allobrogae_fw-la 19_o almain_n whence_o they_o take_v their_o name_n 26_o b._n 124_o almondbury_n 692_o d_o alne_n river_n 566_o a._n 813_o c_o alnwick_n or_o anwich_n 813_o c_o alon_n a_o river_n 801_o e_o alone_a 794_o c_o alps_n of_o britain_n 667_o c_o alps_n why_o so_o call_v 24_o alresford_n 262_o e_fw-la all-soul_n college_n in_o oxford_n 382_o alsten_n more_o 799_o c_o alt_z a_o river_n 748_o c_o althorp_n 508_o d_o altar_n of_o the_o gentile_n and_o their_o religion_n 751_o d_o e_o alterynnis_n 617_o c_o altmouth_n a_o town_n 748_o e_o alvertonshire_n 723_o e_o alum_n make_v 217_o a_o alum_n earth_n discover_v by_o sir_n th._n chaloner_n knight_n 721_o d_o alured_n see_v aelfred_n alwena_n a_o devout_a woman_n 494._o d_o ambacti_fw-la 16_o amboglana_n 760_o b_o ambleside_n ibid._n ambresbury_n 254_o b_o ambro._n what_o it_o be_v 127_o abrones_n ibid._n ambrose_n aurelius_n 128_o ambrose_n aurelianus_n 254_o b_o amersham_n 394_o e_fw-la amphibalus_fw-la a_o martyr_n 636_o f_o ampthil_n 401_o d_o anas_n a_o river_n 297_o a._n why_o so_o call_v 245_o c_o ancaster_n 537_o b_o ancaster_n heath_n ibid._n d_o andate_fw-it or_o andates_n a_o goddess_n among_o the_o britain_n 31._o 457_o e_fw-la andradswald_n 306_o c_o audragathins_n a_o traitor_n drown_v himself_o 83_o anderida_n the_o weald_a 329_o d_o andernesse_n 752_o e_o androgeus_n cynobelinus_n his_o son_n the_o same_o that_o mandrubatius_n why_o so_o call_v 417_o e_o anesty_n in_o hertfordshire_n 405_o f_o angel_n a_o province_n in_o dania_n 130_o angel_n 610_o c_o ri._n angervil_n philobiblos_n 381_o f_o angle_n or_o englishman_n whence_o they_o come_v 130_o anglesey_n 671._o why_o so_o call_v 672_o c_o conquer_v by_o king_n edward_n the_o first_o ibid._n d._n invade_v by_o suetonius_n paulinus_n 49_o angotby_n 545_o a_o anger_n 440_o b_o ankam_n a_o river_n 543_o a_o ankro_n the_o river_n 569_o c_o anne_n wife_n to_o king_n richard_n the_o second_o 297_o d_o anne_n bullen_n mother_n to_o queen_n elizabeth_n 256_o f_o anna_n a_o christian_a king_n 466_o a_o annius_n viterbiensis_n 24_o anselm_n against_o priest_n marriage_n 201_o b_o ansty_n or_o ancienty_n liberty_n 707_o a_o ant_n or_o anton_n a_o river_n 260_o e_o antivestaeum_n 187_o anthony_n 193_o antoninus_n pius_fw-la britannicus_n 66_o philosophus_fw-la ibid._n anubis_n latrans_fw-la 17_o apelby_n 761_o a_o apennini_n 18_o apollinaris_n a_o herb_n 98_o appropriate_a church_n what_o they_o be_v and_o how_o many_o 161_o apthorp_n 514_o e_o aquila_n his_o pprophecy_n 214_o c_o aquileia_n the_o city_n commend_v 83_o aquitania_n why_o so_o call_v 27_o be_v 21_o ara_n ibid._n arar_n 20_o araxis_n a_o river_n in_o france_n 694_o a_o arat_fw-la 20_o arbeia_n 769_o c_o arch_n a_o court_n 181_o archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n 136_o archbishop_n three_o in_o britain_n 155._o in_o england_n two_o 160_o arconfield_n 618_o a_o archdeacon_n 222_o c_o archdeaconries_n in_o england_n how_o many_o 161_o archigubernius_fw-la 66_o ardudwy_n 665_o e_o areol_n 594_o e_o be_v a_o river_n 693_o f._n why_o so_o call_v 694_o a_o arian_n what_o they_o be_v 81_o arelate_n 21_o aremorica_n 19_o arfast_a bishop_n of_o east_n england_n 471_o f_o arden_n forest_n 358_o b_o arden_n
f_o torksey_n 538_o a_o torneament_n 407_o d_o tosto_n vanquish_v 145_o totnes_n 201_o e_o totnesse_n shore_n 202_o touchet_n a_o family_n 584_o b._n baron_n the_o audeley_n ibid._n tovie_n the_o king_n standard_n bearer_n 439_o d_o tovie_n the_o river_n 649_o d_o tours_n d'_fw-fr order_fw-fr 345_o c_o tower_n of_o london_n 423_o e_o towridge_n river_n 207_o f_o tourington_n 208_o b_o towton_n battle_n 696_o d_o trabucks_n 400_o tracy_n 36â—_n d_o traiford_n a_o place_n and_o family_n 747_o traith_n maur_n 666_o a_o traith_n bichan_n ibid._n traith_n taff_n 642_o c_o trebellius_n max._n propretor_n in_o britain_n 52_o treboeth_n 605_o f_o trederman_n 783_o b_o trâ—es_n under_o ground_n 745_o d._n 607_o tregaron_n 657_o d_o tregonie_n 190_o tregian_n ibid._n tregoz_fw-fr baron_n 617_o d_o trelawny_v 192_o trematon_n 193_o trenewith_n 661_o e_o trent_n a_o riveret_n 213_o trent_n a_o river_n 547_o treutham_n a_o monastery_n 583_o treshams_n a_o family_n 509_o c_o trevilion_n 196_o b_o triadum_n a_o british_a book_n 33_o tribet_n 29_o tribunal_n or_o court_n of_o justice_n in_o england_n 177_o tribunitian_a authority_n 101_o trihine_n what_o it_o be_v 159_o trimarcia_n 18_o tripetia_n 20_o trophy_n in_o cornwall_n 188_o trubridge_n 244_o e_o true-place_n 802_o a_o trusbut_n 540_o e_o tuddington_n 401_o f_o tufa_n a_o banner_n 195_o tuisco_n the_o saxon_n stock-father_n 135_o tuisday_n ibid._n tunbridge_n why_o so_o call_v 330_o a_o tunstall_n a_o worthy_a prelate_n 744_o d_o turbervelis_n or_o de_fw-fr turbida_fw-la villa_n 213_o e_fw-la turbevil_n a_o family_n 643_o e_o turkil_n a_o coward_n 464_o e_fw-la turkil_n of_o arden_n 565_o d_o turkil_n the_o dane_n 500_o b_o tirold_n abbot_n of_o peterborough_n 513_o a_o turton_n chappell_n and_o tower_n 745_o turpins_n knight_n 517_o turet_n a_o family_n 594_o e_o turuie_o 399_o b_o tuscet_n or_o touchet_n baron_n audeley_n 609_o a_o tutbury_n castle_n 587_o f_o twede_n the_o river_n 814_o e_o twifford_n 813_o c_o twinamburue_n 259_o c_o tyrant_n in_o britain_n 23_o tzetzes_n a_o fabulous_a greek_a writer_n 32_o five_o vale_n a_o river_n 189_o vale_n 393_o b_o vale_n of_o ailesbury_n 395_o c_o vale_n royal_a 608_o d_o vallachian_o why_o so_o call_v 11_o valle_n crucis_fw-la 677_o a_o valect_n what_o he_o be_v 663._o a_o worshipful_a title_n 713_o c_o valoinois_n a_o family_n 465_o f_o valtort_v 193_o valvasore_n 168_o vandal_n and_o burgundian_n in_o britain_n 114_o vandal_n bring_v into_o britain_n by_o probus_n 71_o vandelberia_n 489_o d_o vargae_n 19_o varia_n what_o it_o signify_v 679_o c_o vaulx_n baron_n 786_o b._n 510_o ubbanford_n 816_o b_o uchel_n 21.190_o vectius_n bolanus_n 53_o venables_n baron_n of_o kindreton_n 609_o b_o vandraeth_n vehan_n a_o river_n 649_o venedocia_fw-la 659_o f_o venutius_n a_o potentate_n of_o britain_n 48_o venutius_n war_v upon_o his_o wife_n cartismandua_n 53_o verannius_n propretor_n in_o britain_n 49_o verbeia_n the_o river_n wherfe_n and_o a_o goddess_n 697_o vere_n earl_n of_o oxford_n 389_o d_o vere_n the_o good_a earl_n 390_o b_o vere_n earl_n of_o oxford_n become_v a_o monk_n 450_o d_o vere_n 202_o f_o vere_n earl_n of_o oxford_n and_o marquesse_n of_o dublin_n verdon_v a_o family_n 517_o f._n 620_o b_o veriad_n 19_o vernaies_n knight_n 565_o a_o vernons_n a_o family_n 567_o a_o verulam_n or_o verlam_n city_n in_o old_a time_n 408_o f_o vesey_n baron_n 722_o c._n near_o to_o saint_n albon_n verulam_n tribute_n 409_o c_o vespasian_n his_o act_n in_o britain_n 41_o 42_o uffa_o 458_o a_o ufkin_n ibid._n ufford_n a_o town_n 465_o c_o valentinian_n a_o arrian_n 83_o valentine_n a_o rebel_n in_o britain_n suppress_v 80_o ufford_n earl_n of_o suffolk_n 465_o c_o uffords_n 813_o b_o vicarius_fw-la or_o vicegerent_n in_o britan_n 76_o viscount_n what_o title_n of_o honour_n 167_o viscount_n of_o honour_n who_o be_v first_o in_o england_n 521_o e_o victor_n the_o son_n of_o maximus_n slay_v 83_o victorina_n 271_o b_o victorinus_n a_o commendable_a governor_n under_o honorius_n in_o britain_n 85_o victory_n what_o name_v it_o have_v in_o divers_a language_n 457_o e_o vecturiones_n who_o so_o call_v 117_o vellocatus_n costrell_n to_o venutius_n marry_v his_o wife_n 53_o victrix_n a_o legion_n 604_o c_o vies_z 244_o a_o villa_n forinseca_v what_o it_o be_v 391_o e_o villiers_n a_o family_n 523_o a_o vineyard_n in_o britain_n 71_o the_o vine_n 269_o d_o vines_n in_o england_n ibid._n e_o vineyard_n in_o glocestershire_n 357_o f_o vincents_n rock_n 239_o a_o virius_n lupus_n propretor_n 69_o virgin_n eleven_o thousand_o martyr_n 197_o a._n 286_o c_o visigothi_n 294_o c_o visi_fw-la saxones_n ibid._n viscount_v a_o family_n vitsan_n 347_o d_o vitrum_fw-la 19_o viterinus_n 691_o d_o ulpius_n marcellus_n a_o brave_a warrior_n 66._o his_o vigilancy_n and_o temperance_n ibid._n ulphus_n his_o horn_n 704_o e_o ulse_n a_o lake_n 776_o c_o ulstley_n 773_o a_o ulysses_n whether_o ever_o in_o britain_n 32_o ulyssippo_n that_o be_v lisbon_n whence_o it_o take_v name_n 32_o ulverston_n 755_o c_o umfranvils_n a_o family_n 806_o b._n 535_o university_n college_n in_o oxford_n 381_o c_o university_n a_o public_a school_n 381_o b_o unstrote_n a_o river_n 138_o voisy_a bishop_n of_o excester_n 567_o vortigern_n the_o last_o monarch_n of_o british_a blood_n and_o the_o bane_n of_o his_o country_n 624_o b._n burn_v with_o lightning_n ibid._n vortigerne_v alias_o gourtigern_n send_v for_o saxon_n 128_o vortimer_n a_o valiant_a britain_n where_o bury_v 538_o e_o uppingham_n 525_o e_o upton_n 577_o vortiporius_n a_o tyrant_n of_o the_o dimetae_n 113_o ursula_n a_o holy_a virgin_n 197_o ursus_n de_fw-fr abtot_n 570._o sheriff_n of_o worcestershire_n 578_o e_fw-la usa_fw-la or_o isa_n that_o be_v ouse_n a_o river_n 296_o usipian_n their_o venturous_a and_o memorable_a fact_n 57_o uske_n a_o river_n 628_o a_o uske_n a_o town_n 636_o c_o utcester_n 587_o e_o uther_n pendragon_n 195._o why_o so_o call_v 410_o uxbridge_n 419â—_n â—_z w_n wada_n a_o saxon_a duke_n 719_o b_o wadensbourg_n 241_o d_o wadham_n 382_o a_o wahul_n woodhil_n or_o odill_n 399_o c_o baron_n de_fw-fr wahul_n ibid._n wake_n baron_n wake_v and_o estotevill_n 202_o d._n 407_o 533_o a_o wake_n of_o blisworth_n 533_o b_o wakefield_n 693_o d_o wakeman_n of_o rippon_n 700_o d_o wainfleete_n in_o lincolnshire_n 542_o b_o wales_n 615_o c_o d._n 22._o annex_v and_o unite_v to_o the_o crown_n of_o england_n 114_o walch_n 22_o walcher_n bishop_n of_o durham_n slay_v in_o a_o commotion_n 743_o d_o wall_n by_o lichfield_n 582_o e_o wall_n of_o turf_n between_o edinburgh_n frith_n and_o cluid_n 86_o wall_n end_n 811_o b_o wall_n of_o stone_n build_v in_o britain_n 86_o wallbery_n 453_o d_o walbrooke_n in_o london_n 423_o a_o walbeof_n a_o family_n 628_o e_o walden_n 452_o b_o walde_n of_o earl_n of_o northampton_n and_o of_o huntingdon_n 502_o c_o 515_o c._n his_o disloyal_a treachery_n ibid._n walleran_n earl_n of_o mellent_a and_o first_o earl_n of_o worcester_n 579_o a_o waller_n 330_o e_o wallerond_n 618_o a_o walfleot_n oyster_n 444_o d_o walli_n wallon_n 22.113_o wallingford_n 281_o d_o wallop_n or_o welhope_n a_o place_n 262_o wallop_n a_o family_n ibid._n b_o wallot_n isle_n 443_o c_o walmesford_n bridge_n 511_o d_o walnut-tree_n at_o glastenburie_n 227_o walney_n a_o island_n 755_o c_o walpole_n 481_o b_o walshal_n 581_o f_o walsh_n a_o family_n 364_o walsh_n what_o it_o signify_v 113_o walsingham_n 470_o c_o walsingham_n a_o town_n 479_o c_o walsingham_n knight_n ibid._n walter_n de_fw-fr hemingford_n 721_o walter_n 752_o f_o walter_n espec_n 709_o d_o waltham_n cross_n 437_o d_o waltham_n forest_n 439_o c_o waltham_n abbey_n or_o waltham_n across_o a_o town_n 439_o c_o walton_n in_o darbyshire_n 556_o b_o walton_n a_o place_n and_o family_n 572_o walwick_n 802_o a_o walwort_n a_o herb_n call_v danes-blood_n 452_o b_o wandlesworth_n 303_o a_o wandle_n a_o river_n 287_o f_o wansdike_n 241_o d_o wantage_n 281_o a_o wantsum_n or_o wentfar_o a_o riveret_n 473_o c._n see_v stour_n in_o kent_n beware_v a_o town_n 407_o c_o wapentake_v what_o they_o be_v 159_o ware_n a_o priest_n and_o baron_n of_o the_o parliament_n 746_o a_o west_n baron_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr ware_n 312_o warburgton_n a_o place_n and_o family_n 610_o b_o ward_n 179_o warden_n of_o the_o march_n 799_o b_o warden_n of_o the_o cinque_fw-fr port_n 325_o b_o wardon_n 401_o c_o wardon_n hundred_o in_o northamptonshire_n 507_o b_o wardour_n a_o castle_n 246_o a_o ward-staff_n 440_o c_o warham_n town_n 213_o c_o warkworth_n 813_o a_o warington_n 748_o b_o warnford_n 269_o a_o war_n civil_a between_o york_n and_o lancaster_n determine_v in_o the_o death_n of_o edward_n the_o young_a earl_n of_o warwick_n 570_o warwast_o 201_o c_o warwickeshire_n 561_o warwick_n town_n 562_o f_o warwick_n earles_n 569_o f_o warwick_n in_o cumberland_n 778_o a_o wash_v a_o
have_v all_o britan_n to_o be_v unâ—derstood_v sandwich_n *_o escaetria_n 23._o e._n 3._o p._n 2._o cantium_n the_o promontory_n the_o foreland_n foreland_n british_a sea_n sea_n or_o boil_v sandon_n deale_n where_o caesar_n arrive_v caesar_n entry_n into_o britain_n in_o his_o book_n de_fw-fr artees_n natuâ—_n see_v page_n 34_o 35_o etc._n etc._n castra_n navalia_fw-la caesar_n ship-campe_n dubris_n dover_n darell_n in_o sussex_n suffragan_n to_o the_o archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n a_o band_n of_o the_o tungricane_n castleguard_n change_v the_o streightâ—_n of_o calais_n or_o narrow_a sea_n whether_o brittany_n be_v in_o time_n pass_v join_v unto_o france_n france_n frowen_v shoal_n shoal_n welch_n de_fw-fr civitate_fw-la dei_fw-la lib._n 16._o c._n 7._o 7._o as_o a_o type_n of_o the_o gentile_n call_v morini_n morini_n that_o be_v from_o itius_n portus_n the_o short_a passage_n between_o france_n and_o britain_n gessoriacum_n tabula_fw-la pentegeriana_n now_o set_v forth_o by_o m._n welser_n bonania_n galliae_fw-la pag._n 272._o in_o basil_n edition_n and_o pag._n 251._o l._n poining_n by_o king_n henric_n the_o eight_o his_fw-mi for_o rumney_n marsh._n marsh._n petrus_n nannius_n nannius_n viri_fw-la palnstres_fw-la 795._o rumney_n doomsday_n book_n book_n the_o penalty_n for_o these_o offence_n 1287._o lid._n dnagenesse_n dnagenesse_n hulver_n or_o holy-tree_n ilices_fw-la anderida_n andredceaster_n oxeney_n appledore_n sisingherst_n bengebury_n homsteed_n guildford_n kentish_n capon_n earl_n of_o kent_n an._n 15._o e._n 2._o saint_z brieu_o the_o walsingham_n duffin_n in_o the_o british_a tongue_n signify_v low_a deep_a or_o flat_a bodo_n what_o it_o signify_v in_o british_a and_o french_a french_a padus_n padus_n or_o cove_n wiccii_n vine_n and_o wine_n severn_n higra_fw-la forrest_n of_o deane_n arden_n iron_n lidney_n abone_n aventon_n trajectus_n s._n breulais_n severne_n tewksbury_n mustard_n pauncefote_n or_o pauncevolt_v placita_fw-la 15._o edw._n 1._o 1._o decurio_fw-la 878._o 878._o robert_n curthose_n curthose_n domes-day-booke_n domes-day-booke_n sextarios_fw-la *_o elmore_n minch_v cam-bridge_n *_o barkley_n see_v bristol_n in_o somersetshire_n goodwin_n fraudulent_a fetch_n fetch_n de_fw-fr honestis_fw-la â—nustas_fw-la k._n edward_n the_o second_o murder_v wilkes_n of_o stone_n or_o shellfish_n stonâ—fied_v shellfish_n stonify_v the_o bradstone_n deorham_n marianus_n marianus_n james_n of_o newmerch_a *_o de-la-ware_n wotton_n under_o edge_n viscount_n lisle_n douresley_n inq._n 6._o r._n 2._o vleigh_n escaetria_n 8._o h._n 4._o beverston_n castle_n cotswould_n will_v what_o it_o be_v in_o english_a campden_n inqui._n 2._o edward_n 1_o hales_n *_o alexander_n of_o hales_n he_o flourish_v 1230._o doctor_n ungain-said_a sudley_n baron_n of_o chan._n see_v baneret_n before_o baron_n of_o sudley_n 20._o h._n 6._o escaetria_n 13._o edward_n 4._o todington_n tracy_n winchelcombe_n sherifdome_n *_o coberley_n clifford_n baron_n fosse_n way_n circencester_n corinium_n a_o roman_a port-way_n *_o *_o samond_n samond_n isis_n afterward_o tamisis_n tamisis_n fosse_n way_n way_n ister_n and_o danubius_n earl_n of_o gloucester_n the_o history_n of_o tewksbury_n abbey_n fitz-haimon_a william_n of_o malmesbury_n register_n of_o keinsham_n abbey_n and_o tewksbury_n pat._n 15._o joan._n r._n 4._o earl_n of_o gloucester_n and_o hertford_n thomas_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr mare_n in_o the_o life_n of_o edwardâ—_n richard_n the_o three_o king_n oâ—_n england_n she_o be_v marry_v first_o to_o r._n butler_n l._n of_o sudley_n rodcot_n bridge_n bablac_n 1387._o wild_a boar_n the_o badge_n of_o the_o vere_n burford_n baron_n lovel_n lovel_n lovel_n whitney_n arsic_a einsham_n rolle-rich-stone_n geffrey_n chaucer_n *_o *_o *_o islip_n burcester_n aldchester_n bath_n sometime_o call_v akemancester_n hedindon_n *_o oxford_n lib._n 2._o de_fw-la naturâ—erum_fw-la frideswide_a frideswide_a menevensis_fw-la menevensis_fw-la studia_fw-la school_n of_o university_n university_n toll_n and_o tribute_n 1074._o register_n of_o osney_n abbey_n osney_n 1129._o richard_n cuâ—_n de_fw-fr lion_n clementinarum_fw-la quinto_fw-la studia_fw-la ad_fw-la rusticum_n monâ—â—hum_fw-la vniversitas_fw-la college_n the_o book_n of_o mailros_n the_o first_o endow_v college_n for_o scholar_n 1318._o register_n of_o hide-abby_n hide_v abbey_n locus_fw-la regalus_fw-la sir_n thomas_n bodley_n baron_fw-fr williams_n of_o taâ—â—_n baron_fw-fr william_n of_o tame_a dorchester_n tame_n and_o isis_n meet_v meet_v tame_n flora._n flora._n tame_n benson_n ewelme_n ancalite_n *_o stonor_n pus-hull_a naper_n fin_fw-fr mich._n 10._o r._n 2._o grey_n of_o rotherfield_n baron_fw-fr knolles_n henly_n xiphilinus_n shirburne_n earl_n of_o oxford_n â—_o cassii_n belin._n chiltern_n marlowe_n wickham_n see_v in_o bashire_n colbroke_n pontes_n burnham_n stoke_n pogeis_n fernham_n royal_a the_o book_n of_o fines_n i._o rosse_n amersham_n cheney_n latimer_n asheridgâ—â—_n goodman_n the_o vale._n brill_n or_o isa._n ailesbury_n ailesbury_n de_fw-fr cadurcis_n quarendon_n crendon_n notes_o viscount_n bolebec_n bittlesden_n the_o register_n of_o the_o abbey_n de_fw-fr bosco_n bosco_n before_o the_o conquest_n whaddon_n baron_n grey_a of_o wilton_n lactorodum_fw-la leach_n in_o the_o british_a tongue_n signify_v stone_n rid_v and_o rid_v a_o fourd_v wolverton_n newport_n paynell_n earl_n of_o buckingham_n baron_n mordant_n see_v hypodigma_fw-la pag._n 153._o the_o water_n divide_v wahull_n bletsho_n baron_n s._n john_n the_o bletnesh_n bedford_n bedford_n place_n to_o give_v entertainment_n by_o the_o way_n unto_o traveller_n bait_v and_o lodge_v place_n place_n before_o the_o conquest_n conquest_n paganus_fw-la cattus_n cattus_n pagani_n aeton_n aeton_n some_o call_v it_o ivell_n salenae_n seem_v to_o be_v that_o which_o antoninus_n call_v sulloniaca_n potton_n chicksand_n stratton_n ampthill_n or_o amethull_n haughton_n conquest_n woburn_n earth_n turn_v wood_n into_o stone_n *_o dunstable_n magiovinium_n magiovinium_n sartabatur_fw-la or_o cleanse_v by_o stocking_n up_o *_o duke_n earl_n and_o baron_n of_o bedford_n franciscus_n alovertus_fw-la alovertus_fw-la sequana_n roiston_n chronicle_n of_o dunstable_n dunstable_n other_o say_v shâ—_n be_v the_o wife_n of_o richard_n de_fw-fr clare_n tharfield_n berner_n nucelles_n the_o family_n of_o roffe_n baron_n the_o scale_n *_o anestie_n cl._n 2._o h._n 3._o m._n 11._o ashwell_n ashwell_n domesday_n grand-sergeantie_a fitz-tek_a argentons_n in_o the_o county_n of_o northampton_n bishop_n hatfield_n tournament_n matth._n paris_n anno_fw-la 1248._o wood-hall_n *_o butler_n standon_n bishop_n stortford_n castle_n of_o way-more_a hodesdon_n theobalds_n verolamium_n saint_n alban_n cassibelines_n town_n municipia_fw-la verulam_n anâ—_n maldon_n see_v pag._n 97._o britan_n coin_n coin_n alban_n martyr_n in_o the_o life_n of_o saint_n german_n german_n a_o legend_n of_o his_o passion_n and_o martyrdom_n saint_n germane_a chapel_n chapel_n peradventure_o wineslow_o wineslow_o that_o be_v of_o every_o house_n a_o penny_n penny_n six_o verse_n saint_n alban_n 1455._o 1455._o de_fw-fr prato_fw-la of_o the_o meadow_n redborn_n duro-co-brive_a briva_n what_o it_o be_v be_v ysere_fw-la flamsted_n hemsted_n berkhamsted_n king_n langley_n abbat_n langley_n pope_n hadrian_n the_o four_o watford_n caishobery_n sulloniacae_n salenae_n in_o ptolomee_n but_o misplace_v misplace_v chiltriae_fw-la bernet_n *_o mimme_n north-hall_n earl_n of_o hertford_n see_v the_o earl_n of_o gloucester_n and_o in_o suffolk_n see_v among_o the_o coin_n the_o piece_n stamp_v with_o tascnovanei_n civitas_n that_o be_v city_n what_o it_o signify_v in_o caesar._n androgeus_n suetonius_n fasti_fw-la capitolini_n breakespeare_n pope_n hadrian_n the_o four_o haresfield_n haresfield_n fitz-gislebert_a uxbridge_n stanes_n runingmead_n harrow_n hill_n hanworth_n hampton_n court_n thistleworth_n bezantes_n bâ—zantines_n of_o silver_n value_v at_o two_o shilling_n ancient_o fulham_n chelsey_n as_o one_o will_v say_v shelfâ—ey_n london_n britan_n towneâ—_n dinas_n dinas_n poet._n praefecturae_fw-la c._n carausius_n panegyrice_o pronounce_v before_o constantius_n caesar_n and_o untrue_o entitle_v unto_o maximian_n frankes_n put_v to_o the_o sword_n london_n stone_n milliarium_fw-la helen_n money_n oftentimes_o find_v under_o the_o wall_n the_o wall_n 1474._o the_o gate_n 1586._o 1586._o aldrict_a esterling_n the_o tower_n pat._n 6.1_o m._n 21._o london_n call_v augusta_n a_o mint_n lord_n high_a treasurer_n relic_n hide_v for_o a_o remembrance_n 610._o saint_n paul_n church_n bishop_n 1560._o the_o temple_n of_o diana_n sacrifice_n of_o bull_n who_o be_v bury_v in_o paul_n church_n about_o the_o year_n 680._o 1016._o william_n malmesbury_n malmesbury_n or_o cnute_n inn_n of_o the_o court._n the_o new_a temple_n old_a temple_n where_o new_a stand_v southampton_a house_n in_o holborn_n templar_n *_o guil._n tyrius_n the_o statute_n as_o touch_v the_o templar_n land_n 17._o edward_n 2._o 2._o see_v hospitilar_n afterward_o the_o roll_n roll_n montis-jovis_n westminster_n prince_n inter_v in_o westminster_n church_n queen_n elizabeth_n duke_n earl_n and_o other_o noble_n entomb_v in_o westminster_n fitz_n stephenâ—_n the_o high_a house_n the_o treason_n of_o robert_n catesby_n westminster_n hall_n william_n lambert_n prov._n c._n 16._o the_o mues_n the_o love_n of_o a_o wife_n rodericus_fw-la toletanum_n lib._n 1._o holborn_n saint_n john_n hospitaler_n after_o
in_o british_a call_v castle_n hean_n that_o be_v the_o old_a castle_n town_n and_o in_o english_a the_o old_a town_n a_o poor_a small_a village_n now_o but_o this_o new_a name_n be_v a_o good_a proof_n for_o the_o antiquity_n thereof_o for_o in_o both_o tongue_n it_o sound_v as_o much_o as_o a_o old_a castle_n or_o town_n alterynnis_n next_o unto_o this_o old_a town_n alterynnis_n lie_v in_o manner_n of_o a_o river-island_n insulate_v within_o water_n the_o seat_n in_o old_a time_n of_o that_o ancient_a family_n of_o the_o sitsilt_n or_o cecil_n knight_n whence_o my_o right_a honourable_a patron_n cecil_n accomplish_v with_o all_o the_o ornament_n of_o virtue_n wisdom_n and_o nobility_n sir_n william_n cecil_n baron_n of_o burghley_n and_o lord_n high_a treasurer_n of_o england_n derive_v his_o descent_n from_o hence_o munow_v turn_v eastward_o for_o a_o good_a space_n separate_v this_o country_n from_o monmouth-shire_n and_o at_o castle_n map-harald_n arm_n or_o harold_n ewias_n be_v increase_v with_o the_o river_n dor._n this_o ewias_n castle_n that_o i_o may_v speak_v out_o of_o k._n william_n the_o first_o his_o book_n be_v repair_v by_o alured_n of_o marleberg_n afterward_o it_o pertain_v to_o one_o harold_n a_o gentleman_n who_o in_o a_o shield_n argent_fw-fr bare_a a_o fez_n geules_n between_o three_o estoile_n sable_a for_o his_o arm_n of_o who_o it_o begin_v to_o be_v call_v harold_n ewias_n but_o sibyl_n his_o niece_n in_o the_o second_o degree_n and_o one_o of_o the_o heir_n hill_n by_o her_o marriage_n transfer_v it_o to_o the_o lord_n of_o tregoz_n from_o who_o it_o come_v at_o length_n to_o the_o lord_n of_o grandison_n descend_v out_o of_o burgundy_n but_o of_o they_o elsewhere_o now_o the_o say_a dor_n which_o run_v down_o from_o the_o north_n by_o snodhill_n a_o castle_n and_o the_o barony_n sometime_o of_o robert_n chandos_n where_o be_v a_o quary_n of_o excellent_a marble_n cut_v through_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o vale_n marble_n which_o of_o the_o river_n the_o britan_n call_n diffrin_n door_n but_o the_o englishman_n that_o they_o may_v seem_v to_o express_v the_o force_n of_o that_o word_n term_v it_o the_o gild_a vale_n vale._n which_o name_n it_o may_v by_o good_a right_n and_o just_o have_v for_o the_o golden_a wealthy_a and_o pleasant_a fertility_n thereof_o for_o the_o hill_n that_o compass_v it_o in_o on_o both_o side_n be_v clad_v with_o wood_n under_o the_o wood_n lie_v corn_n field_n on_o either_o hand_n and_o under_o those_o field_n most_o gay_a and_o gallant_a meadow_n then_o run_v in_o the_o midst_n between_o they_o a_o most_o clear_a and_o crystal_n river_n on_o which_o robert_n lord_n of_o ewias_n place_v a_o fair_a monastery_n wherein_o most_o of_o the_o nobility_n and_o gentry_n of_o these_o part_n be_v inter_v part_v of_o this_o shire_n which_o from_o this_o vale_n decline_v and_o bend_v eastward_o be_v now_o call_v irchenfeld_n irchenfeld_n in_o domesday_n book_n archenfeld_n which_o as_o our_o historian_n write_v be_v lay_v waist_n with_o fire_n and_o sword_n by_o the_o dane_n in_o the_o year_n 715._o at_o what_o time_n camalac_n also_o a_o britain_n bishop_n be_v carry_v away_o prisoner_n kilpect_n in_o this_o part_n stand_v kilpeck_n a_o castle_n of_o great_a name_n and_o the_o seat_n it_o be_v of_o the_o noble_a family_n of_o the_o kilpeck_n who_o be_v as_o some_o say_v the_o champion_n to_o the_o king_n of_o england_n in_o the_o first_o age_n of_o the_o norman_n and_o i_o myself_o also_o will_v easy_o assent_v unto_o they_o in_o the_o reign_n of_o edward_n the_o first_o there_o dwell_v here_o sir_n robert_n wallerond_n who_o nephew_n alane_n plugenet_n live_v in_o the_o honourable_a state_n of_o a_o baron_n in_o this_o archenfeld_n likewise_o as_o we_o read_v in_o domesday_n book_n certain_a revenue_n by_o a_o old_a custom_n be_v assign_v to_o one_o or_o two_o priest_n on_o this_o condition_n that_o they_o shall_v go_v in_o embassage_n for_o the_o king_n of_o england_n into_o wales_n and_o to_o use_v the_o word_n out_o of_o the_o same_o book_n the_o man_n of_o archenfeld_n whensoever_o the_o army_n march_v forward_o against_o the_o enemy_n by_o a_o custom_n make_v the_o avantgard_n and_o in_o the_o return_n homeward_o the_o rearward_n castle_n as_o munow_v run_v along_o the_o low_a part_n of_o this_o shire_n so_o why_o with_o a_o bend_a course_n cut_v over_o the_o midst_n upon_o which_o river_n in_o the_o very_a west_n limit_n clifford_n castle_n stand_v which_o william_n fitz_n osborn_n earl_n of_o hereford_n build_v upon_o his_o own_o west_n as_o it_o be_v in_o king_n william_n the_o conqueror_n book_n but_o raulph_n de_fw-fr todenay_n hold_v it_o afterwards_o it_o seem_v to_o have_v come_v unto_o walter_n the_o son_n of_o richard_n fitz_n punt_n a_o norman_a for_o he_o be_v surname_v de_n clifford_n 1._o and_o from_o he_o the_o right_a honourable_a family_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o cumberland_n do_v true_o deduce_v their_o descent_n but_o in_o the_o day_n of_o king_n edward_n the_o first_o john_n giffard_n who_o marry_v the_o heir_n of_o walter_n l._n clifford_n have_v it_o in_o his_o hand_n then_o why_o with_o a_o crooked_a and_o wind_a stream_n roll_v down_o by_o whitney_n which_o have_v give_v name_n to_o a_o worshipful_a family_n and_o by_o bradwardin_n castle_n which_o give_v both_o original_a and_o name_n to_o that_o famous_a thomas_n bradwardin_n archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n who_o for_o his_o variety_n of_o knowledge_n and_o profound_a learning_n be_v in_o that_o age_n term_v the_o profound_a doctor_n doctor_n and_o so_o at_o length_n come_v to_o hereford_n the_o head_n city_n of_o this_o country_n how_o far_o that_o little_a region_n archenfeld_n reach_v i_o know_v not_o but_o the_o affinity_n between_o these_o name_n ereinuc_fw-la archenfeld_n the_o town_n ariconium_n of_o which_o antonine_n in_o the_o description_n of_o this_o tract_n make_v mention_v hereford_n and_o hareford_n or_o hereford_n which_o now_o be_v the_o chief_a city_n of_o the_o shire_n have_v by_o little_a and_o little_o induce_v i_o to_o this_o opinion_n that_o i_o think_v every_o one_o of_o these_o be_v derive_v from_o ariconium_n yet_o do_v i_o not_o think_v that_o ariconium_n and_o hereford_n be_v both_o one_o and_o the_o same_o but_o like_a as_o basil_n in_o germany_n challenge_v unto_o it_o the_o name_n of_o augusta_n rauracorum_n and_o baldach_n in_o assyria_n the_o name_n of_o babylon_n â—or_a that_o as_o one_o have_v original_n from_o the_o ruin_n of_o babylon_n so_o the_o other_o from_o the_o ruin_n of_o augusta_n even_o so_o this_o hariford_n of_o we_o for_o so_o the_o common_a people_n call_v it_o derive_v both_o name_n and_o beginning_n in_o my_o opinion_n from_o his_o neighbour_n old_a ariconium_n which_o have_v at_o this_o day_n no_o shape_n or_o show_v at_o all_o of_o a_o town_n as_o have_v be_v by_o report_n shake_v to_o piece_n with_o earthquake_n only_o it_o retain_v still_o a_o shadow_n of_o the_o name_n kenchester_n be_v call_v kenchester_n and_o show_v to_o the_o beholder_n some_o ruin_n of_o wall_n which_o they_o term_n kenchester_n wall_n about_o which_o be_v often_o dig_v up_o four_o square_a pave_v stone_n of_o chequer_n work_n british-bricke_n piece_n of_o roman_a money_n and_o other_o such_o like_a remain_v of_o antiquity_n but_o hereford_n her_o daughter_n which_o more_o express_o resemble_v the_o name_n thereof_o stand_v eastward_o scarce_o three_o italian_a mile_n from_o it_o seat_v among_o most_o pleasant_a meadow_n and_o as_o plentiful_a corn_n field_n compass_v almost_o round_o about_o with_o river_n on_o the_o north_n side_n and_o on_o the_o west_n with_o one_o that_o have_v no_o name_n on_o the_o south_n side_n with_o why_o thath_fw-mi hasten_v hither_o out_o of_o wales_n it_o be_v think_v to_o have_v show_v her_o head_n first_o what_o time_n as_o the_o saxon_n heptarchy_n be_v in_o the_o flower_n and_o prime_n build_v as_o some_o write_v by_o king_n edward_n the_o elder_a neither_o be_v there_o as_o far_o as_o i_o have_v read_v any_o memory_n thereof_o more_o ancient_a for_o the_o britan_n before_o the_o name_n of_o hereford_n be_v know_v call_v the_o place_n tresawith_n of_o beech_n tree_n and_o hereford_n of_o a_o old_a way_n and_o the_o saxon_n themselves_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o fern_n 793._o the_o great_a increase_n if_o i_o be_v not_o deceive_v that_o it_o have_v come_v by_o religion_n and_o by_o the_o martyrdom_n of_o ethelbert_n king_n of_o the_o east_n england_n martyr_n who_o when_o he_o woo_v himself_o the_o daughter_n of_o offa_n k._n of_o the_o mercian_n be_v villainous_o forlay_v and_o murder_v by_o the_o procurement_n of_o quendr_v offaes_n wife_n respect_v more_o the_o country_n of_o the_o east_n england_n than_o the_o honest_a and_o honourable_a match_n of_o her_o daughter_n which_o ethelbert_n be_v register_v in_o
the_o catalogue_n of_o martyr_n have_v a_o church_n here_o build_v and_o dedicate_v unto_o he_o by_o milfrid_n a_o petty_a k._n of_o the_o country_n wherein_o when_o a_o bishop_n see_v be_v establish_v it_o grow_v to_o great_a wealth_n first_o through_o the_o devout_a liberality_n of_o the_o mercian_n and_o then_o of_o the_o west_n saxon_n king_n for_o they_o at_o length_n be_v possess_v of_o this_o city_n as_o may_v be_v gather_v out_o of_o william_n of_o malmesbury_n where_o he_o write_v that_o athelistan_n the_o west_n saxon_n bring_v the_o lord_n of_o wales_n in_o this_o city_n of_o so_o hard_o pass_v that_o by_o way_n of_o tribute_n they_o be_v to_o pay_v every_o year_n beside_o hound_n and_o hawk_n twenty_o pound_n of_o gold_n and_o three_o hundred_o pound_n of_o silver_n by_o weight_n this_o city_n as_o far_o as_o i_o can_v read_v have_v never_o any_o misfortune_n unless_o it_o be_v in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1055._o wherein_o gruffith_n prince_n of_o south_n wales_n and_o algar_n a_o english_a man_n rebel_a against_o king_n edward_n the_o confessor_n after_o they_o have_v put_v to_o flight_n earl_n ralph_n sack_v the_o city_n destroy_v the_o cathedral_n church_n and_o lead_v away_o captive_a leofgar_n the_o bishop_n but_o harold_n straightway_o after_o that_o he_o and_o daunt_v their_o audacious_a courage_n fence_a it_o as_o floriacensis_fw-la say_v with_o a_o broad_a and_o high_a rampire_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o malmesbury_n write_v thus_o in_o his_o treatise_n of_o bishop_n hereford_n be_v no_o great_a city_n and_o yet_o by_o the_o height_n of_o those_o steep_a and_o upright_a bank_n cast_v up_o it_o show_v that_o it_o have_v be_v some_o great_a thing_n and_o as_o we_o read_v in_o the_o domesday_n book_n of_o king_n william_n the_o conqueror_n there_o be_v in_o all_o but_o a_o hundred_o and_o three_o man_n within_o the_o wall_n and_o without_o the_o norman_n afterward_o near_o the_o east_n end_n of_o the_o church_n along_o the_o side_n of_o why_o build_v a_o mighty_a great_a and_o strong_a castle_n the_o work_n as_o some_o report_n of_o earl_n miles_n which_o now_o yield_v to_o time_n and_o run_v to_o ruin_v after_o this_o they_o wall_v the_o city_n about_o bishop_n reinelm_n in_o the_o reign_n of_o henry_n the_o first_o found_v that_o beautiful_a cathedral_n church_n which_o now_o we_o see_v there_o who_o successor_n enlarge_v it_o by_o adjoin_v thereto_o a_o proper_a college_n for_o priest_n and_o fair_a house_n for_o the_o prebendary_n for_o beside_o the_o bishop_n who_o have_v 302._o church_n in_o his_o dioecese_n there_o be_v in_o this_o church_n a_o dean_n two_o archdeacon_n a_o chaunter_n a_o chancellor_n 2_o treasurer_n and_o eight_o and_o twenty_o prebendary_n in_o the_o church_n i_o see_v in_o manner_n no_o monument_n but_o the_o bishop_n tomb_n and_o i_o have_v hear_v that_o thomas_n cantlow_n the_o bishop_n a_o man_n of_o noble_a birth_n have_v here_o a_o very_a stately_a and_o sumptuous_a sepulchre_n who_o for_o his_o holiness_n be_v canonize_v a_o saint_n go_v within_o a_o little_a of_o surmount_v that_o princely_a martyr_n king_n ethelbert_n such_o be_v the_o opinion_n of_o singular_a piety_n and_o devotion_n geographer_n measure_v the_o position_n or_o site_n of_o this_o city_n by_o the_o longitude_n of_o twenty_o degree_n and_o four_o and_o twenty_o scruple_n and_o by_o the_o latitude_n of_o two_o and_o fifty_o degree_n and_o six_o scruple_n why_o be_v not_o go_v full_o three_o mile_n from_o hence_o but_o he_o intercept_v by_o the_o way_n the_o river_n lugier_n who_o run_v down_o a_o main_a out_o of_o radnor_n hill_n with_o a_o still_a course_n pass_v through_o the_o mid_n of_o this_o country_n from_o the_o northwest_n of_o the_o southeast_n at_o the_o first_o entrance_n brian_n it_o see_v a_o far_o off_o brampton_n brian_n castle_n which_o a_o famous_a family_n name_v hereof_o de_fw-fr brampton_n wherein_o the_o forname_n be_v usual_o brian_n hold_v by_o continual_a succession_n unto_o the_o time_n of_o king_n edward_n the_o first_o but_o now_o by_o the_o female_a heir_n it_o be_v come_v to_o r._n harleie_fw-la wigmore_n near_o at_o hand_n it_o behold_v wigmore_n in_o the_o english_a saxon_n tongue_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d repair_v in_o elder_a time_n by_o king_n edward_n the_o elder_a afterward_o fortify_v by_o william_n earl_n of_o hereford_n with_o a_o castle_n in_o the_o waist_n of_o a_o ground_n for_o so_o read_v we_o in_o domesday_n book_n which_o be_v call_v marestun_n in_o the_o tenure_n of_o radulph_n de_fw-fr mortimer_n mortimer_n from_o who_o those_o mortimer_n that_o be_v afterward_o earl_n of_o march_n lineal_o descend_v of_o who_o you_o may_v read_v more_o in_o radnor-shire_n three_o mile_n off_o there_o be_v another_o neighbour_n castle_n castle_n call_v richard_n castle_n the_o possession_n first_o of_o the_o say_v then_o of_o the_o mortimer_n and_o afterward_o of_o the_o talbot_n by_o hereditary_a succession_n at_o length_n by_o the_o heir_n of_o sir_n john_n talbot_n the_o inheritance_n be_v divide_v between_o sir_n guarin_n archdeacon_n and_o sir_n matthew_n gurnay_n beneath_o this_o castle_n nature_n who_o no_o where_o disport_v herself_o more_o in_o show_v wonder_n then_o in_o water_n have_v bring_v forth_o a_o pretty_a well_o which_o be_v always_o full_a of_o little_a bone_n or_o as_o some_o think_v of_o small_a frog-bone_n although_o they_o be_v from_o time_n to_o time_n draw_v quite_o out_o of_o it_o whence_o it_o be_v common_o call_v bone_n well_o well_o and_o not_o far_o off_o be_v place_v croft_n castle_n the_o possession_n of_o that_o very_a ancient_a family_n of_o the_o crofts_n knight_n who_o have_v there_o now_o a_o long_a time_n flourish_v in_o great_a and_o good_a esteem_n thence_o pass_v why_o too_o lemster_n lemster_n which_o also_o be_v call_v leon_n minister_n and_o lion_n monastery_n of_o a_o lion_n that_o appear_v to_o a_o religious_a man_n in_o a_o vision_n as_o some_o have_v dream_v but_o whereas_o the_o britan_n call_v it_o lhan_n lieni_n which_o signify_v a_o church_n of_o nun_n and_o that_o it_o be_v certain_o know_v that_o merewalc_n a_o king_n of_o the_o mercian_n build_v here_o a_o church_n for_o nun_n that_o afterward_o become_v a_o cell_n belong_v to_o the_o monastery_n of_o read_v to_o seek_v any_o other_o original_n of_o the_o name_n than_o from_o those_o nun_n what_o be_v it_o else_o but_o to_o hunt_v after_o the_o wind_n yet_o there_o want_v not_o some_o who_o derive_v it_o from_o line_n whereof_o the_o best_a kind_n grow_v here_o the_o great_a name_n and_o same_o that_o it_o have_v at_o this_o day_n be_v of_o the_o wool_n in_o the_o territory_n round_o about_o ale_n lemister_n over_o they_o call_v it_o which_o set_v aside_o that_o of_o apulia_n and_o tarentum_n all_o europe_n count_v to_o be_v the_o very_o best_a so_o renown_v also_o it_o be_v for_o wheat_n and_o bread_n of_o the_o fine_a flower_n that_o lemster_n bread_n and_o weabley_n ale_n a_o town_n belong_v to_o the_o noble_a family_n d'eureux_fw-fr be_v grow_v unto_o a_o common_a proverb_n by_o reason_n of_o these_o commodity_n the_o mercates_n at_o lemster_n be_v so_o frequent_v that_o they_o of_o hereford_n and_o worcester_n complain_v that_o the_o confluence_n of_o people_n thither_o impair_v their_o mercate_n procure_v that_o by_o royal_a authority_n the_o mercat_n day_n be_v change_v now_o have_v i_o nothing_o more_o concern_v lemster_n but_o that_o william_n breosa_n lord_n of_o brecknock_n when_o he_o revolt_v from_o king_n john_n webley_n do_v set_v it_o on_o fire_n and_o deface_v it_o as_o for_o that_o webley_n aforesaid_a it_o be_v situate_a more_o within_o the_o country_n verdon_n and_o be_v the_o barony_n of_o the_o verdon_n the_o first_o of_o which_o house_n name_v bertram_z de_fw-fr verdon_n come_v into_o england_n with_o the_o norman_n who_o posterity_n by_o marriage_n with_o a_o inheretrice_n of_o lacey_n of_o trim_a in_o ireland_n be_v for_o a_o good_a while_n hereditary_a constable_n of_o ireland_n and_o at_o last_o the_o possession_n be_v by_o the_o daughter_n devolve_v to_o the_o furnivall_n burghersh_n ferrars_n of_o groby_n crop-hulls_a and_o from_o the_o crop-hulls_a by_o the_o ferrars_n of_o chartly_n unto_o d'eureux_fw-fr earl_n of_o essex_n near_o neighbour_n unto_o webley_n more_o westward_o be_v these_o place_n huntingdon_n castle_n the_o possession_n in_o time_n pass_v of_o the_o bohun_v earl_n of_o hereford_n and_o of_o essex_n kinnersley_n belong_v to_o the_o ancient_a family_n de_fw-fr la-bere_a and_o erdsley_n where_o the_o ancient_a family_n of_o the_o baskervill_n ult_n have_v long_o inhabit_v which_o breed_v in_o old_a time_n so_o many_o worthy_a knight_n who_o deduce_v their_o pedigree_n from_o a_o niece_n of_o dame_n gunora_n that_o most_o famous_a lady_n in_o normandy_n and_o long_o ago_o flourish_v in_o this_o country_n and_o