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to_o the_o church_n the_o which_o be_v very_o near_o his_o lodging_n he_o never_o speak_v three_o word_n but_o two_o be_v for_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o master_n say_v often_o speech_n mendozas_n speech_n that_o god_n be_v mighty_a in_o heaven_n and_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n on_o earth_n a_o other_o go_v out_o of_o rome_n to_o accompany_v the_o pope_n go_v with_o six_o litter_n six_o caross_n every_o one_o have_v six_o horse_n two_o hundred_o groom_n and_o threescore_o cart_n for_o baggage_n and_o all_o for_o a_o small_a journey_n the_o prince_n of_o parmas_n train_n be_v admirable_a and_o royal_a show_v by_o his_o equipage_n the_o greatness_n of_o his_o master_n who_o he_o serve_v the_o constable_n of_o câ—stille_n do_v not_o hide_v it_o neither_o in_o his_o word_n nor_o in_o his_o train_n he_o have_v always_o some_o word_n of_o ostentation_n to_o show_v it_o king_n the_o constable_n come_v to_o visit_v the_o king_n he_o go_v to_o the_o louvre_n and_o do_v see_v the_o king_n in_o his_o cabinet_n he_o enter_v with_o a_o good_a grace_n but_o stately_a and_o proud_a the_o which_o be_v sudden_o convert_v into_o great_a humility_n for_o approach_v near_o unto_o his_o majesty_n who_o be_v sit_v in_o a_o chair_n he_o kneel_v upon_o one_o knee_n and_o continue_v so_o a_o little_a long_o than_o he_o think_v the_o king_n take_v he_o up_o embrace_v he_o and_o show_v he_o a_o very_a good_a countenance_n he_o speak_v much_o to_o assure_v he_o that_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n hold_v nothing_o more_o dear_a than_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o peace_n peace_n hâ—_n let_v he_o understand_v his_o master_n affection_n to_o the_o peace_n and_o unless_o that_o time_n shall_v great_o force_v his_o will_n he_o have_v no_o other_o power_n but_o to_o continue_v it_o in_o this_o resolution_n and_o to_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n of_o great_a love_n and_o friendship_n the_o which_o be_v firm_a and_o constant_a betwixt_o equal_a power_n he_o hear_v from_o the_o king_n word_n of_o the_o same_o affection_n then_o he_o take_v his_o leave_n to_o go_v see_v the_o queen_n go_v down_o to_o cross_v the_o court_n where_o he_o be_v attend_v by_o his_o people_n with_o forty_o torch_n of_o white_a wax_n he_o say_v to_o some_o of_o his_o company_n that_o the_o king_n have_v receive_v he_o with_o the_o majesty_n of_o a_o king_n dauphin_n he_o salute_v the_o queen_n â—nd_v the_o dauphin_n and_o have_v embrace_v he_o as_o his_o kinsman_n have_v do_v his_o duty_n unto_o the_o queen_n he_o demand_v leave_v to_o go_v and_o see_v the_o dauphin_n the_o king_n cause_v he_o to_o be_v conduct_v the_o next_o day_n to_o s._n german_n be_v arrive_v there_o the_o give_v notice_n to_o his_o governess_n that_o the_o constable_n be_v there_o with_o a_o great_a train_n of_o spaniard_n at_o that_o word_n of_o spaniard_n the_o little_a prince_n open_v his_o eye_n and_o make_v they_o speak_v it_o again_o they_o be_v spaniard_n that_o come_v to_o see_v you_o spaniard_n say_v the_o prince_n ça_fw-fr ça_fw-fr give_v i_o my_o sword_n who_o so_o have_v not_o know_v that_o this_o word_n come_v from_o his_o own_o motion_n will_v have_v think_v that_o they_o have_v print_v in_o his_o fantasy_n the_o same_o opinion_n which_o king_n charles_n the_o seven_o lewis_n the_o eleven_o and_o charles_n the_o eight_o have_v have_v in_o their_o infancy_n of_o the_o english_a and_o bourguignions_n and_o if_o the_o spaniard_n have_v hear_v he_o the_o strangeness_n of_o such_o a_o word_n will_v have_v cause_v they_o to_o apprehend_v new_a work_n and_o to_o fear_v and_o believe_v that_o which_o the_o french_a soldier_n say_v that_o they_o must_v present_v milan_n for_o the_o first_o trial_n of_o this_o young_a eaglet_n the_o constable_n admire_v his_o constant_a eye_n and_o his_o physiognomy_n and_o be_v amaze_v at_o so_o great_a a_o boldness_n in_o that_o age_n and_o so_o much_o judgement_n in_o that_o infancy_n mounseur_fw-fr the_o daulpin_n tell_v he_o tale_n in_o his_o language_n and_o according_a to_o his_o understanding_n as_o alexander_n do_v to_o the_o ambassador_n of_o persia._n all_o the_o spaniard_n do_v marvel_v and_o the_o more_o for_o that_o the_o door_n be_v open_a for_o the_o least_o of_o the_o train_n they_o see_v about_o he_o a_o goodly_a company_n of_o young_a nobleman_n alexander_n mounseur_fw-fr the_o prince_n of_o longueville_n and_o the_o three_o son_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o espernon_n the_o constable_n of_o castille_n pass_v on_o to_o go_v into_o flanders_n he_o come_v to_o bruxelles_n and_o descend_v at_o the_o archduke_n palace_n where_o he_o be_v well_o receive_v and_o from_o thence_o he_o pass_v into_o flanders_n although_o the_o subject_n ought_v not_o to_o reckon_v the_o year_n of_o his_o prince_n but_o to_o wish_v he_o a_o long_a and_o prosperous_a life_n yet_o we_o
the_o cause_n of_o this_o war_n fol._n 74_o charles_n subdue_v the_o saxon_n and_o persuade_v witichind_a to_o be_v a_o christian_n ibid._n the_o offspring_n of_o witichind_a f._n 75_o the_o institution_n of_o the_o twelve_o peer_n of_o france_n fol._n 76_o treachery_n of_o idnabala_n the_o sarazin_n ibid._n pampalune_n take_v and_o the_o saracen_n victory_n ibid._n the_o saracen_n enter_v into_o gascon_a ibid._n condition_n propound_v by_o aigoland_n and_o accept_v by_o charles_n fol._n 77_o saracen_n defeat_v in_o spain_n ibid._n the_o treason_n of_o ganelon_n fol._n 78_o roland_n defeat_v at_o roncevaux_n he_o die_v for_o thirst_n ibid._n charles_n revenge_v this_o treachery_n ibid._n the_o end_n of_o the_o spanish_a war_n fol._n 79_o baviere_v incorporate_v to_o the_o crown_n for_o rebellion_n ibid._n the_o limit_n of_o the_o french_a monarchy_n in_o germany_n ibid._n the_o occasion_n why_o charlemain_n be_v proclaim_v emperor_n fol._n 80_o contention_n in_o the_o east_n â—or_a image_n ibid._n the_o tragical_a death_n of_o constantine_n fol._n 81_o irene_n his_o mother_n banish_v ibid._n division_n of_o the_o empire_n ibid._n war_n in_o italy_n and_o in_o saxony_n fol._n 82_o charles_n hâ—s_v dâ—edes_o while_o he_o be_v emperor_n charles_n repulse_v at_o venice_n he_o divide_v his_o possession_n to_o his_o child_n and_o settle_v a_o order_n for_o their_o law_n the_o dane_n revolt_n ibid._n charles_n lose_v two_o of_o his_o best_a son_n ibid._n rebellion_n against_o charles_n fol._n 83_o the_o empire_n confirm_v to_o he_o his_o care_n to_o rule_v the_o church_n ibid._n a_o good_a instruction_n for_o prince_n to_o love_v piety_n ibid._n new_a war_n in_o spain_n cross_v by_o secret_a practice_n ib._n a_o happy_a conclusion_n of_o chaâ—lemagnes_n life_n ibid._n charles_n make_v his_o will_n and_o die_v fol._n 84_o the_o true_a praise_n of_o charlemain_n and_o his_o vice_n ibid._n lewis_n the_o gentle_a the_o 25._o king_n and_o emperor_n of_o the_o west_n the_o decline_a of_o this_o race_n fol._n 85_o lewis_n his_o wife_n and_o child_n fol._n 86_o his_o base_a facility_n ibid._n a_o furious_a cruelty_n his_o indiscretion_n ibid._n tragical_a rebellion_n of_o child_n ibid._n abuse_v in_o the_o clergy_n fol._n 87_o lewis_n imprison_v by_o his_o child_n he_o be_v force_v to_o give_v they_o portion_n and_o he_o die_v ibid._n division_n among_o the_o brethren_n and_o the_o cause_n fol._n 87_o the_o estate_n of_o lewis_n his_o child_n aâ—teâ—_n his_o death_n loâ—haire_n think_v to_o surprise_v his_o brethren_n be_v surprise_v and_o defeat_v fol._n 88_o he_o die_v a_o monk_n ibid._n a_o accord_n betwixt_o charles_n and_o lewis_n fol._n 89_o hermingrade_v daughter_n to_o lewis_n marry_v to_o bosan_n king_n of_o arles_n fol._n 90_o charles_n the_o bald_a the_o 26._o king_n and_o emperor_n a_o confuse_a and_o a_o unhappy_a reign_n fol._n 91_o charles_n seek_v to_o deceive_v his_o niece_n ibid._n he_o be_v divert_v from_o the_o war_n of_o italy_n where_o he_o die_v fol._n 92_o lewis_n 2._o call_v the_o stutter_v the_o 27._o king_n and_o emperor_n the_o prince_n of_o italy_n oppose_v against_o he_o f._n 92_o the_o pope_n usurp_v the_o imperial_a right_n in_o italy_n ibi_fw-la lewis_n die_v and_o leave_v his_o wife_n with_o child_n fol._n 93_o regent_n crown_v as_o king_n ibid._n charles_n bear_v after_o his_o father_n death_n ibid._n the_o minority_n of_o charles_n call_v the_o simple_a the_o which_o continue_v 22._o year_n under_o 4._o regent_n who_o they_o call_v king_n the_o 28._o reign_n under_o lewis_n and_o caroloman_n bastard_n lewis_n be_v defeat_v by_o the_o norman_n and_o die_v for_o grief_n fol._n 94_o caroloman_n dyâ—s_n of_o a_o violent_a do_v fol._n 95_o charles_n call_v the_o gross_a 29._o king_n and_o emperor_n great_a hope_n of_o his_o good_a government_n fol._n 96_o neustria_n call_v normandy_n ibid._n charles_n defeat_v by_o the_o norman_n yield_v to_o a_o prejudicial_a peace_n ibid._n he_o be_v extreme_o hate_v and_o deject_a both_o from_o empire_n and_o realm_n ibid._n he_o die_v poor_o in_o a_o village_n fol._n 97_o eude_n or_o odon_n name_v regent_n by_o lewis_n the_o 2._o the_o 30._o king_n of_o france_n the_o race_n of_o eude_n from_o whence_o hugh_n capet_n spring_v fol._n 98_o eude_n malign_v in_o his_o regency_n fol._n 99_o france_n full_a of_o faction_n ibid._n eude_n resign_v the_o regency_n to_o the_o king_n a_o little_a before_o he_o die_v ibid._n charles_n 3._o call_v the_o simple_a the_o 31._o king_n of_o france_n a_o memorable_a league_n make_v by_o robert_n brother_n to_o eude_n against_o king_n charles_n fol._n 100_o charles_n put_v from_o the_o crown_n fol._n 101_o robert_n the_o head_n of_o the_o league_n and_o in_o arm_n ibid._n robert_n cause_v himself_o to_o be_v crown_v king_n fol._n 102._o the_o error_n of_o king_n charles_n ibid._n robert_n defeat_v and_o slay_v by_o charles_n ibid._n charles_n take_v prisoner_n by_o hebert_n he_o die_v for_o grief_n ibid._n queen_n ogina_n fly_v into_o england_n with_o her_o son_n lewis_n ibid._n raoul_n the_o 32._o king_n but_o in_o effect_v a_o usurper_n raâ—ul_n a_o usurper_n reign_v unfortunate_o fol._n 103._o necessary_a observation_n for_o great_a estate_n fol._n 104_o confusion_n in_o france_n italy_n and_o germany_n ibid._n confusion_n in_o the_o east_n and_o in_o the_o church_n ibid._n pope_n joan_n deliver_v of_o a_o child_n in_o the_o open_a street_n fol._n 105._o lewis_n 4._o the_o 33_o king_n lewis_n a_o disloyal_a prince_n fol._n 106_o he_o marry_v one_o of_o the_o emperor_n sister_n hugue_n father_n to_o hugh_n capâ—t_v marry_v another_o ibid._n the_o duke_n of_o normandy_n traitorous_o slaâ—â—e_v 〈◊〉_d 107._o lewis_n deal_v treacherous_o in_o oppress_v the_o normanes_n 〈◊〉_d the_o king_n of_o denmark_n come_v to_o succour_n tâ—e_v duke_n of_o normandy_n fol._n 1â—9_n lewis_n take_v prisoner_n at_o a_o parley_n and_o set_v free_a upon_o condition_n ibid._n richard_n duke_n of_o normandy_n marry_v the_o daughter_n of_o â—ugueâ—_n the_o great_a ibid._n lâ—wis_n seek_v to_o ruin_n hugue_n his_o brother_n in_o law_n â—ol_n 1st_a treachery_n punish_v with_o treachery_n count_n hebert_n hang_v ibid._n lewis_n die_v hate_v of_o his_o subject_n ibid._n lothaire_n 34._o king_n of_o france_n lothaire_n a_o treacherous_a king_n fâ—l_n 111_o he_o attempt_v war_n against_o richard_n of_o normandy_n but_o in_o vain_a ibid._n lothaire_n make_v war_n against_o the_o emperor_n 〈◊〉_d 112._o lorraine_n give_v to_o charles_n of_o france_n by_o the_o emperor_n ibid._n lothaire_n die_v detest_v of_o all_o man_n ibid._n lewis_z 5_o the_o 35._o king_n and_o the_o last_o of_o the_o sâ—cond_o â—ace_n the_o last_o king_n of_o the_o race_n of_o charlemaigne_n fâ—l_n 113._o god_n the_o disposer_n of_o kingdom_n and_o state_n ibid._n hugh_n capet_n the_o 36._o king_n and_o the_o first_o of_o the_o three_o race_n charles_n duke_n of_o lorraine_n heir_n presumptive_a reject_v from_o the_o crown_n and_o hugh_n capet_n choose_v king_n of_o france_n fol._n 117_o the_o reason_n why_o chaâ—les_n be_v reject_v fol._n 118_o hugh_n capet_n hold_v most_o worthy_a of_o the_o crown_n ibid._n his_o father_n wise_a proceed_n fol._n 119_o his_o offspring_n ibid._n why_o he_o be_v call_v capâ—t_o ibid._n hugh_n capet_n proceed_v to_o attain_v to_o the_o crown_n fol._n 120._o a_o parliament_n at_o noâ—on_n â—or_a his_o election_n ibid._n hugh_n capet_n crown_v at_o rheims_n fol._n 121_o charles_n of_o lorraine_n begin_v war_n and_o surprise_v town_n ibid._n hugh_z capâ—t_v defeat_v and_o in_o danger_n ibid._n charles_n promise_v unto_o himself_o a_o happy_a reign_n ibid._n he_o be_v take_v in_o laon_n &_o carry_v to_o orleans_n where_o he_o die_v in_o prison_n ibid._n hugh_n capet_n no_o usurper_n fol._n 122_o the_o subject_n do_v homage_n unto_o he_o ibid._n he_o do_v renew_v the_o order_n of_o the_o twelve_o peer_n of_o france_n he_o suppress_v the_o mayor_n of_o the_o palace_n ibid._n hugh_n crown_v his_o son_n robâ—rt_n king_n fol._n 123_o roberts_n virtue_n ibid._n the_o constable_n succeed_v the_o mayor_n the_o constable_n authority_n ibid._n hugh_n decree_n that_o the_o elder_a shall_v reign_v alone_o among_o his_o brethren_n ibid._n he_o suppress_v the_o mayor_n of_o the_o palace_n ibid._n the_o french_z can_v subsist_v but_o under_o a_o royalty_n ibid._n paris_n the_o chief_a place_n of_o hugh_n residence_n ibid._n his_o proceed_n against_o arnulph_n bastard_n of_o lothaire_n who_o be_v depose_v from_o his_o bishopric_n ibid._n the_o manner_n of_o pope_n john_n the_o 12._o fol._n 125_o the_o estate_n of_o the_o church_n and_o empire_n ibid._n hugh_n capet_n die_v ibid._n the_o monarchy_n of_o france_n of_o great_a continuance_n than_o ever_o any_o fol._n 126_o a_o order_n for_o the_o use_n of_o this_o reign_n ibid._n the_o name_n of_o 13._o king_n of_o the_o first_o royal_a branch_n of_o capet_n place_v hugh_n capet_n for_o
the_o stem_n &_o foundation_n of_o the_o three_o royal_a race_n which_o reign_n at_o this_o day_n robert_n philip_n the_o â—iâ—st_n lâ—wis_n 7._o call_v the_o long._n lâ—wiâ—_n the_o eight_o philip_n 3._o call_v the_o bardy_a lewis_n 10._o call_v huâ—in_n henry_n lewis_n 6._o call_v the_o gross_a philip_n 2._o call_v augustus_n lewis_n 9_o call_v s._n lewis_n philip_n 4._o call_v the_o fair_a philip_n 2._o surname_v the_o long_a charles_n the_o 4._o call_v the_o fair_a the_o last_o of_o this_o fiâ—st_a branch_n robert_n the_o 37._o king_n of_o france_n the_o reign_n of_o robert_n long_o &_o happy_a fol_z 129_o he_o prefer_v henry_n his_o young_a son_n to_o the_o crown_n before_o the_o elder_n ibid._n his_o disposition_n ibid._n wise_a king_n and_o of_o long_a life_n be_v happy_a for_o a_o estate_n fol._n 130_o he_o give_v burgundy_n to_o robert_n his_o elder_a son_n ibid._n robert_n make_v a_o agreement_n with_o the_o emperor_n for_o lorraine_n ibid._n he_o reconcile_v the_o duke_n of_o normandy_n and_o the_o earl_n of_o chartres_n ibid._n henry_n 1._o the_o 38._o king_n of_o france_n his_o reign_n fol._n 131_o contention_n betwixt_o the_o brethren_n ibid._n odo_n earl_n of_o campaigne_n seek_v to_o seize_v upon_o burgundy_n fol._n 132_o robert_n duke_n of_o normandy_n prefer_v his_o bastard_n before_o his_o lawful_a child_n fol._n 133_o happy_a success_n of_o the_o norman_n in_o italy_n ibid._n henry_n dies_z ibid._n philip_n 1._o the_o 39_o king_n of_o france_n baldwin_n regent_n in_o philip_n minority_n fol._n 134_o he_o punish_v the_o rebel_n of_o gascon_a ibid._n he_o die_v much_o lament_v fol._n 135_o the_o disposition_n of_o philip._n ibid._n philip_n forsake_v baldwin_n child_n ibid._n william_n bastard_n of_o normandy_n advance_v to_o the_o crown_n of_o england_n philip_n discontent_v at_o his_o advancement_n ibid._n the_o levaine_n of_o dissension_n betwixt_o france_n and_o england_n fol._n 136_o the_o english_a enter_v guienne_n ibid._n confusion_n in_o italy_n betwixt_o the_o emperor_n and_o pope_n ibid._n the_o pope_n incense_v the_o son_n against_o the_o father_n and_o take_v both_o empire_n and_o life_n from_o he_o fol._n 137._o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o state_n of_o dauphin_n savoy_n provence_n and_o franche_n county_n ibid._n a_o voyage_n to_o the_o holy_a land_n and_o the_o motive_n of_o this_o enterprise_n ibid._n the_o name_n of_o such_o as_o go_v to_o the_o holy_a land_n fol._n 138._o the_o number_n of_o the_o army_n ibid._n the_o mahometan_n command_n fol._n 139_o the_o christian_a troop_n twice_o defeat_v by_o the_o turk_n ibid._n godfrey_n conquer_v the_o great_a part_n of_o asia_n ibid._n he_o be_v choose_v king_n of_o jerusalem_n ibid._n the_o son_n of_o william_n king_n of_o england_n fol._n 140_o philip_n die_v his_o disposition_n ibid._n lewis_n 6._o call_v the_o gross_a the_o 40._o king_n the_o estate_n of_o this_o reign_n fol._n 141_o rebel_n suppress_v and_o punish_v fol._n 142_o the_o emperor_n grieve_v for_o the_o ill_a usage_n of_o his_o father_n come_v to_o rome_n and_o force_v the_o pope_n to_o take_v a_o oath_n ibid._n the_o emperor_n degrade_v by_o the_o pope_n decree_n ibid._n the_o emperor_n and_o king_n of_o england_n join_v against_o france_n ibid._n the_o french_a king_n and_o the_o emperor_n reconcile_v fol._n 143._o great_a trouble_n in_o flanders_n ibid._n cruelty_n in_o the_o city_n of_o bruges_n ibid._n lewis_n king_n of_o france_n punish_v the_o rebel_n fol._n 104_o pretendant_o for_o the_o earldom_n of_o flanders_n ibid._n william_n of_o normandy_n make_v earl_n of_o flanders_n ibid._n the_o fleming_n choose_v they_o a_o new_a earl_n and_o thierry_n the_o new_a earl_n of_o flanders_n defeat_v ibid._n william_n of_o normandy_n slay_v in_o flanders_n ibid._n trouble_n in_o bourbonois_n fol._n 145_o the_o stock_n of_o the_o house_n of_o bourbon_n ibid._n philip_n elder_a son_n to_o lewis_n die_v by_o a_o strange_a accident_n ibid._n lewis_n the_o young_a marry_v the_o heir_n of_o guienne_n ibid._n lewis_n the_o 6._o dies_fw-la fol._n 146_o lewis_n 7._o call_v the_o young_a the_o 41._o king_n of_o france_n the_o estate_n of_o his_o reign_n fol._n 146_o the_o christianâ—_n affair_n in_o the_o east_n ibid._n godâ—frâ—y_o of_o bovillon_n die_v and_o the_o christian_n lose_v all_o in_o the_o east_n fol._n 147_o the_o emperor_n and_o king_n of_o france_n resolve_v to_o succour_v the_o christian_n ibid._n a_o horrible_a massacre_n commit_v by_o the_o soldier_n of_o lewis_n and_o by_o his_o consent_n fol._n 147_o the_o emperor_n and_o lewis_n go_v into_o the_o east_n ibid._n the_o emperor_n of_o greece_n deal_v treacherous_o with_o the_o emperor_n and_o the_o king_n ibid._n the_o emperor_n and_o king_n of_o france_n make_v a_o shameful_a return_n from_o the_o east_n fol._n 149_o queen_n elinor_n unchaste_a ibid._n lewis_n pretend_v a_o cause_n to_o be_v divorce_v from_o elinor_n and_o restore_v her_o guienne_n ibid._n elinor_n marry_v with_o henry_n king_n of_o england_n ibid._n the_o first_o war_n betwixt_o france_n and_o england_n for_o the_o earldom_n of_o tholouse_n ibid._n great_a trouble_n in_o england_n betwixt_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n fol._n 150._o prince_n henryâ—ealous_a â—ealous_z of_o his_o own_o father_n ibid._n the_o son_n make_v war_n against_o the_o father_n and_o lewis_n support_v his_o son_n against_o he_o fol._n 151._o henry_n king_n of_o england_n reconcile_v to_o his_o son_n ibid._n frâ—derike_n the_o emperor_n ruin_v milan_n take_v rome_n and_o create_v a_o new_a pope_n ibid._n the_o emperor_n subject_n himself_o base_o unto_o the_o pope_n fol._n 152._o lewis_n die_v ibid._n complaint_n against_o the_o abuse_n of_o the_o church_n ibid._n philip_n the_o 2._o call_v augustus_n the_o 42._o king_n of_o france_n a_o excellent_a king_n and_o a_o excellent_a reign_n fol._n 153._o his_o disposition_n the_o jew_n banish_v out_o of_o france_n ibid._n competitor_n for_o the_o government_n of_o the_o state_n fol._n 154._o trouble_n in_o flanders_n for_o the_o earldom_n of_o vermandois_n ibid._n henry_n prince_n of_o england_n die_v before_o his_o father_n ibid._n phiâ—lip_n of_o france_n and_o richard_n of_o england_n make_v a_o peace_n ibid._n the_o miserable_a estate_n of_o the_o christian_n in_o asia_n ibi_fw-la the_o christian_n in_o asia_n at_o civil_a war_n fol._n 155._o the_o emperor_n of_o greece_n murder_v by_o his_o tutor_n ibid._n king_n philip_n and_o richard_n king_n of_o england_n make_v a_o voyage_n to_o the_o holy_a land_n ibid._n richard_n exploit_n in_o asia_n ibid._n philip_n stir_v up_o john_n against_o his_o brother_n richard_n king_n of_o england_n fol._n 156._o richard_n make_v a_o truce_n with_o â—elâ—din_fw-fr ibid._n he_o be_v keep_v prisoner_n by_o the_o emperor_n and_o put_v to_o ransom_n ibid._n a_o unknown_a advocate_n plead_v against_o the_o king_n for_o his_o wife_n gâ—lbâ—rge_n ibid._n philipâ—_n war_n against_o the_o king_n of_o england_n and_o the_o earl_n of_o flanders_n fol._n 157._o richâ—rd_n king_n of_o england_n die_v fol._n 158._o john_n succeed_v richard_n and_o make_v a_o peace_n with_o philip._n ibid._n war_n betwixt_o john_n king_n of_o england_n and_o arthur_n his_o nephew_n ibid._n 〈◊〉_d murder_n his_o nephew_n 〈◊〉_d ibid._n john_n declare_v guilty_a of_o murder_n and_o felony_n by_o philiâ—_n ibis_n philip_n take_v normandy_n and_o poitou_n from_o john_n ibis_n great_a enemy_n against_o philip_n and_o a_o dangerous_a league_n against_o he_o ibid._n his_o victory_n at_o bovine_n against_o the_o emperor_n fol._n 159._o the_o emperor_n die_v for_o grief_n of_o his_o disgrace_n ibid._n john_n make_v the_o realm_n of_o england_n tributary_n to_o the_o pope_n â—ol_n 160_o he_o do_v homage_n to_o the_o pope_n legat._n 〈◊〉_d johns_n oppression_n of_o his_o subject_n be_v tâ—e_v cause_n of_o his_o ruin_n 〈◊〉_d the_o english_a reject_v john_n and_o offer_v the_o realm_n to_o philip._n 〈◊〉_d lewis_n of_o france_n receive_v by_o the_o english_a 〈◊〉_d king_n john_n die_v for_o grief_n â—â—l_n 161._o the_o english_a change_n their_o opinion_n they_o â—â—ceâ—ue_v henry_n the_o son_n of_o john_n and_o dismiss_v 〈◊〉_d of_o france_n 〈◊〉_d philip_n action_n testament_n and_o his_o land_n unite_v to_o the_o crown_n fol._n 162._o his_o death_n and_o his_o condition_n 〈◊〉_d the_o estate_n of_o the_o empire_n 〈◊〉_d the_o pope_n oppose_v against_o the_o emperor_n 〈◊〉_d the_o emperor_n muâ—thered_v by_o otho_n who_o succee_v he_o ibid._n the_o faction_n of_o guelph_n and_o gibelius_n fâ—l_n 163._o the_o pope_n seek_v to_o have_v sovereign_a authority_n over_o christendom_n 〈◊〉_d order_n of_o religious_a man_n ibid._n lewis_n the_o eight_o father_n to_o saint_n lewis_n 43._o king_n of_o france_n his_o reign_n and_o death_n fol._n 164._o his_o manner_n ibis_n languedoc_n return_v to_o the_o crown_n ibid._n diverse_a opinion_n of_o the_o albigeois_n and_o their_o opinion_n as_o some_o write_v ibid._n the_o earl_n of_o tholouse_n
head_n of_o the_o albigeois_n in_o the_o reign_n of_o philip_n augustus_n fol._n 165._o the_o pope_n legate_n slay_v by_o the_o albigeois_n ibid._n a_o aâ—my_n against_o the_o albigeois_n &_o a_o great_a slaughter_n of_o they_o by_o symâ—n_n oâ—_n monfort_n ibis_n count_n raymond_n and_o his_o confederate_n defeat_v by_o symâ—â—_n of_o monfort_n 〈◊〉_d 167_o the_o council_n of_o latran_n the_o earldom_n of_o tholouse_n give_v to_o simon_n of_o montfort_n ibid._n symoâ—_n hate_v by_o his_o subject_n of_o languedock_n be_v slay_v before_o tholouse_n count_n raymond_n be_v receive_v again_o into_o languedock_n ibid._n war_n in_o guienne_n against_o the_o english_a fol._n 168._o lewis_n compound_v for_o languedock_n with_o the_o son_n of_o simon_n of_o monfort_n ibid._n count_n raymond_n submit_v himself_o to_o the_o pope_n desolation_n of_o the_o albigeois_n ibid._n lewis_n die_v ibid._n lewis_n the_o nine_o call_v saint_n lewis_n the_o 44._o king_n of_o france_n queen_n blanch_n regent_n of_o the_o king_n and_o realm_n fol._n 169._o afection_n in_o france_n for_o the_o regency_n ibid._n languedock_n annex_v to_o the_o crown_n by_o marriage_n fol._n 170._o blanch_n prevent_v the_o discontent_a prince_n ibid._n lewis_n in_o danger_n to_o be_v surprise_v by_o his_o rebel_n ibid._n provence_n come_v to_o charles_n of_o anjou_n a_o son_n of_o france_n fol._n 171_o lewis_n his_o disposition_n the_o pattern_n of_o a_o excellent_a prince_n fol._n 172_o a_o happy_a peace_n in_o the_o reign_n of_o lewis_n the_o rest_n of_o of_o the_o albigeois_n fol._n 173_o estate_n of_o the_o empire_n and_o of_o the_o church_n ibid._n the_o pope_n seek_v to_o drive_v the_o emperor_n out_o of_o italy_n ibid._n the_o emperor_n go_v with_o a_o army_n against_o the_o pope_n and_o his_o confederate_n ibid._n the_o pope_n draw_v the_o french_a to_o his_o succour_n fol._n 174_o the_o pope_n policy_n to_o supplant_v the_o emperor_n ibid._n frederick_n happy_a success_n in_o asia_n ibid._n the_o pope_n hatred_n against_o the_o emperor_n irreconciliable_a ibid._n the_o emperor_n enter_v italy_n with_o a_o great_a army_n fol._n 175_o gregory_n turn_v enemy_n to_o frederick_n be_v choose_v pope_n ibid._n the_o emperor_n frederick_n excommunicate_v and_o degrade_v the_o german_n choose_v another_o emperor_n ibid._n the_o death_n of_o frederick_n fol._n 176_o conrade_n son_n poison_v by_o manfroy_n his_o bastard_n brother_n he_o usurp_v sicilia_n and_o naples_n ibid._n lewis_n refuse_v sicilia_n and_o naples_n offer_v he_o by_o the_o pope_n ibid._n charles_n earl_n of_o provence_n defeat_v and_o kill_v manfroy_n in_o sicilia_n ibid._n the_o empire_n without_o a_o emperor_n by_o their_o civil_a confusion_n fol._n 177_o charles_n of_o anjou_n vicar_n of_o the_o empire_n and_o king_n of_o naples_n and_o sicilia_n ibid._n conradin_n seek_v to_o recover_v his_o realm_n and_o be_v defeat_v ibid._n he_o be_v cruel_o behead_v by_o charles_n with_o many_o other_o ibid._n lewis_n resolve_v to_o go_v into_o asia_n the_o confuse_a estate_n of_o the_o empire_n there_o ibid._n the_o empire_n of_o the_o greek_n translate_v to_o the_o french_a ibid._n three_o emperor_n at_o one_o instant_a in_o the_o east_n 178_o lewis_n go_v with_o a_o army_n into_o the_o east_n ibid._n the_o tartar_n refuse_v the_o christian_a religion_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o ill_a life_n fol._n 179_o lewis_n take_v damiette_n ibid._n he_o besiege_v cairo_n indiscreet_o the_o plague_n fall_v into_o his_o camp_n ibid._n lewis_n be_v distress_v take_v by_o the_o sultan_n of_o egypt_n and_o pay_v his_o ransom_n ibid._n the_o french_a general_o lament_v for_o their_o king_n fol._n 180_o lewis_n make_v good_a law_n ibid._n blanch_n his_o mother_n die_v ibid._n the_o english_a rebel_n against_o their_o king_n ibid._n lewis_n reconcile_v the_o english_a to_o their_o king_n ibid._n division_n in_o flaunders_n pacify_v by_o lewis_n ibid._n lewis_n go_v into_o barbary_n fol._n 181_o make_v a_o league_n with_o england_n ibid._n in_o danger_n at_o sea_n ibid._n his_o army_n infect_v with_o the_o plague_n ibid._n lewis_n be_v sick_a give_v his_o son_n instruction_n 182_o his_o death_n virtue_n reign_n child_n and_o posterity_n ibid._n the_o house_n of_o orleans_n call_v to_o the_o crown_n ibid._n philip_n 3._o call_v the_o hardy_a the_o 45._o king_n of_o france_n queen_n isabel_n die_v fol._n 183_o richard_n son_n to_o henry_n king_n of_o england_n slay_v traitorous_o ibid._n great_a contention_n for_o the_o election_n of_o a_o new_a pope_n fol._n 184_o lewis_n elder_a son_n to_o philip_n poison_v and_o the_o county_n of_o tolouse_n annex_v to_o the_o crown_n ibid._n the_o french_a expel_v constantinople_n by_o the_o greek_n fol._n 185_o philip_n disposition_n and_o why_o call_v hardie_n ibid._n charles_n king_n of_o sicilia_n a_o turbulent_a prince_n ibid._n peter_n of_o arragon_z levy_z a_o army_n to_o invade_v sicilia_n fol._n 186_o sicilian_a evensong_n where_o all_o the_o french_a be_v slay_v ibid._n peter_n of_o arragon_n charles_n be_v expulse_v enter_v sicilia_n and_o be_v crown_v king_n fol._n 187_o the_o pope_n support_v charles_n against_o peter_n fol._n 188_o philip_n succour_n his_o uncle_n charles_n and_o the_o sicilianâ—_n seek_v to_o make_v peace_n with_o charles_n but_o peter_n politic_o avoide_v all_o danger_n ibid._n a_o combat_n appoint_v betwixt_o two_o king_n ibid._n peter_n fortify_v himself_o in_o sicilia_n fol._n 189_o charles_n the_o son_n call_v the_o lame_a take_v prisoner_n and_o charles_n the_o father_n death_n ibid._n philip_n make_v war_n against_o peter_n of_o arragon_n be_v defeat_v and_o die_v ibid._n philip_n set_v upon_o unaware_o in_o danger_n with_o his_o death_n and_o child_n fol._n 190_o philip_n the_o 4._o call_v the_o fair_a the_o 46._o king_n of_o france_n philips_n disposition_n and_o issue_n unhappy_a in_o the_o marriage_n of_o his_o son_n fol._n 191_o the_o parliament_n of_o paris_n erect_v the_o palace_n and_o the_o college_n of_o navarre_n build_v fol._n 192_o cause_n of_o war_n in_o flaunders_n and_o guienne_n ibid._n occasion_n to_o renew_v the_o war_n with_o the_o english_a ib._n a_o league_n betwixt_o edward_n of_o england_n guy_n of_o flanders_n the_o emperor_n &_o the_o duke_n of_o bar_n against_o philip._n fol._n 193_o philip_n seize_v upon_o the_o earl_n of_o flanders_n daughter_n ibid._n the_o english_a affair_n succeed_v ill_o ibid._n a_o great_a assembly_n of_o prince_n against_o philip._n fol._n 194_o pope_n boniface_n enemy_n to_o philip._n ibid._n the_o pope_n make_v a_o decree_n against_o philip_n and_o he_o prepare_v to_o defend_v himself_o fol._n 195_o philip_n have_v admonish_v the_o earl_n of_o flanders_n of_o his_o duty_n invade_v his_o country_n and_o defeat_v the_o fleming_n seize_v upon_o all_o flanders_n the_o earl_n be_v forsake_v by_o his_o confederate_n ibid._n guy_n put_v into_o prison_n and_o flanders_n annex_v to_o the_o crown_n of_o france_n fol._n 196_o the_o people_n of_o flanders_n oppress_v revolt_n and_o join_v with_o the_o nobility_n and_o kill_v the_o french_a ibid._n battle_n of_o courteay_n famous_a for_o the_o great_a defeat_n of_o the_o french_a fol._n 197._o a_o notable_a affront_n do_v by_o pope_n boniface_n to_o philip._n ibid._n arrogancy_n of_o the_o pope_n nuntio_n fol._n 198._o philip_n subdue_v and_o make_v peace_n with_o the_o fleming_n ibid._n guy_n earl_n of_o flanders_n and_o his_o daughter_n die_v fol._n 199._o isabella_n the_o daughter_n of_o philip_n marry_v to_o edward_n king_n of_o england_n ibid._n adolph_n the_o emperor_n depose_v and_o the_o pope_n practise_v against_o philip_n ibid._n pope_n boniface_n his_o death_n and_o disposition_n fol._n 201_o the_o college_n of_o cardinal_n apply_v themselves_o whole_o to_o please_v philip._n ibid._n pope_n clement_n the_o 5._o crown_v at_o lion_n and_o remoove_n his_o seat_n to_o auignon_n ibid._n philip_n death_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o eastern_a voyage_n fol._n 202_o the_o christian_n lose_v all_o in_o the_o east_n fol._n 203._o the_o estate_n of_o sicilia_n ibid._n lewis_n the_o 10._o callâ—d_v hutin_n the_o 47._o king_n of_o france_n the_o manner_n of_o lewis_n hutin_n &_o his_o wife_n f._n 204_o enquerand_n of_o maâ—â—gny_n unjust_o put_v to_o death_n ib._n jone_n the_o daughter_n of_o lewis_n hutin_n pretend_v the_o realm_n fol._n 205_o the_o parliament_n make_v ordinary_a ibid._n philip_n the_o 5._o call_v the_o long_a the_o 48._o king_n of_o france_n controversy_n for_o the_o crown_n of_o france_n fol._n 206_o philip_n coronation_n child_n &_o disposition_n ibid._n rebel_n call_v themselves_o shepherd_n fol._n 207._o flanders_n pacify_v ibid._n charles_n the_o 4._o call_v the_o fair_a 49._o king_n of_o france_n charles_n crown_v without_o opposition_n fol._n 208_o his_o disposition_n and_o issue_n ibid._n isabel_n complain_v of_o her_o husband_n edward_n king_n of_o england_n fol._n 209_o the_o second_o parcel_n of_o the_o three_o race_n of_o the_o capet_n contain_v 13._o king_n
burgundy_n fol._n 67_o the_o maiâ—iâ—iâ—_n of_o k._n charles_n the_o sâ—xt_n complaint_n against_o the_o duke_n of_o berry_n and_o bâ—tzac_n his_o treasurer_n burn_v fol._n 68_o the_o tragical_a end_n of_o charles_n king_n of_o navarre_n ibid._n â—emaâ—keablâ—_n fâ—r_fw-fr â—is_fw-la health_n fâ—â—m_fw-la tâ—â—_n year_n 1â—88_n unto_o 1â—9â—_n peter_n of_o craon_n be_v disgrace_v in_o court_n be_v persuade_v by_o the_o duke_n of_o britainâ—_n to_o murder_v the_o constable_n who_o he_o assault_v but_o kill_v not_o fol._n 71_o he_o be_v condemn_v for_o his_o attempt_n foâ—_n 72_o charles_n be_v distemper_v with_o choler_n his_o uncle_n and_o physician_n dissuade_v he_o from_o the_o war_n in_o britain_n yet_o he_o march_v on_o against_o the_o duke_n ibid._n the_o duke_n labour_v to_o pacify_v the_o king_n who_o part_v from_o man_n a_o strange_a accident_n befall_v he_o fol._n 73_o charles_n fall_v into_o a_o frenzy_n the_o court_n in_o a_o pitiful_a case_n with_o a_o general_a censure_n of_o this_o accident_n fol._n 74._o the_o second_o season_n remarkable_a fâ—r_n his_o sickness_n from_o the_o year_n 1393_o unto_o 1422._o the_o second_o cause_n of_o his_o frenzy_n his_o army_n dissolve_v and_o care_v take_v of_o his_o person_n fol._n 75_o a_o order_n take_v for_o the_o government_n of_o the_o realm_n fol._n 76_o the_o disposition_n â—f_n philip_n duke_n of_o burgundy_n ibid._n faction_n and_o alteration_n in_o court_n fol._n 77_o philip_n duke_n of_o burgogne_n advance_v to_o the_o government_n of_o the_o realm_n by_o a_o decree_n of_o the_o estate_n the_o king_n minion_n ill_o entreat_v ibid._n the_o constable_n fly_v from_o paris_n and_o be_v condemn_v be_v absent_a ibid._n charles_n fall_v into_o a_o relapse_n by_o a_o strange_a accident_n fol._n 79_o richard_n king_n of_o england_n marry_v with_o isabella_n of_o france_n fol._n 80_o be_v put_v from_o his_o government_n fol._n 81_o the_o french_a succour_n the_o hungarian_n and_o be_v defeat_v ibid._n charles_n his_o child_n during_o his_o infirmity_n fol._n 82_o hatred_n between_o the_o house_n of_o orleans_n and_o burgundy_n fol._n 83_o the_o duke_n of_o britain_n and_o the_o constable_n reconcile_v ibid._n dissension_n between_o the_o duke_n of_o burgundy_n and_o orleans_n the_o beginning_n of_o the_o civil_a war_n fol._n 85.86.87.88_o the_o duke_n of_o orleans_n murder_v by_o the_o burguignon_fw-fr fol._n 89_o the_o sequel_n of_o this_o treacherous_a murder_n fol._n 90.91.92_o the_o faction_n of_o burgundy_n and_o orleans_n after_o some_o civil_a war_n appease_v by_o the_o dauphin_n who_o dispossess_v the_o burguignon_fw-fr and_o restore_v they_o of_o orleans_n from_o the_o year_n 1409._o to_o 1413._o fol._n 93_o 94.95.96.97.98_o john_n of_o burgundy_n cross_v by_o the_o dauphin_n and_o the_o house_n of_o orleans_n stir_v up_o new_a trouble_n from_o 1412._o to_o 1417._o when_o as_o the_o dauphin_n die_v but_o trouble_n cease_v not_o the_o estate_n of_o the_o court_n under_o lewis_n the_o dauphin_n fol._n 100_o the_o dauphin_n take_v upon_o he_o the_o name_n of_o regent_n fol._n 101_o the_o duke_n of_o burgundy_n disgrace_v and_o banish_v not_o admit_v into_o paris_n proclaim_v guilty_a of_o high_a treason_n the_o king_n march_v against_o he_o and_o he_o sue_v for_o peace_n fol._n 102.103_o henry_n the_o 5._o king_n of_o england_n enter_v france_n with_o a_o army_n demand_v katherine_n the_o king_n daughter_n and_o march_v into_o picardy_n fol._n 103_o the_o king_n of_o england_n force_v to_o fight_v and_o get_v the_o victory_n at_o the_o battle_n at_o agincourt_n fol._n 104_o the_o emperor_n sigismond_n come_v into_o france_n fol._n 105._o the_o dauphin_n john_n favour_v the_o burguignon_fw-fr and_o his_o death_n ibid._n john_n of_o burgundy_n join_v with_o isabella_n the_o queen_n who_o take_v upon_o she_o the_o regency_n and_o make_v war_n against_o her_o son_n charles_n the_o dauphin_n seize_v upon_o paris_n kill_v the_o constable_n of_o armagnac_n &_o henry_n of_o marle_n chancellor_n of_o france_n but_o be_v slay_v in_o the_o end_n by_o the_o dauphin_n from_o the_o year_n 1415._o to_o 1419._o fol._n 106_o a_o strange_a confusion_n the_o mother_n against_o the_o son_n fol._n 106._o the_o burguignon_fw-fr arm_n and_o draw_v in_o the_o english_a fol._n 107_o the_o dauphin_n encounter_v by_o three_o great_a enemy_n the_o burguignon_fw-fr the_o english_a and_o his_o mother_n ibid._n the_o king_n dislike_v of_o the_o queen_n and_o the_o burguignon_fw-fr join_v with_o she_o fol._n 109_o the_o queen_n declare_v herself_o regent_n of_o france_n erect_v new_a court_n and_o officer_n fol._n 110_o paris_n surprise_v the_o king_n take_v and_o the_o dauphin_n save_v himself_o fol._n 111_o the_o dauphin_n seek_v to_o recover_v paris_n fol._n 112_o a_o horrible_a massacre_n at_o paris_n with_o the_o number_n murder_v and_o a_o plague_n ensue_v it_o fol._n 113_o rouen_n besiege_v and_o take_v and_o all_o normandy_n yield_v unto_o the_o english_a fol._n 114_o the_o burguignon_n and_o the_o queen_n seek_v to_o reconcile_v themselves_o to_o the_o dauphin_n fol._n 115_o the_o duke_n of_o britain_n leave_v the_o english_a and_o join_v with_o the_o dauphin_n fol._n 116_o the_o parisian_n mutiny_n and_o kill_v the_o burguignons_n servant_n fol._n 117_o a_o peace_n between_o the_o dauphin_n and_o john_n of_o burgundy_n ibid._n the_o daulphins_n proceed_n reason_n and_o resolution_n to_o kill_v the_o duke_n of_o burgundy_n fol._n 118.119_o the_o dauphin_n cause_v the_o duke_n of_o burgundy_n to_o be_v slay_v fol._n 120_o blood_n punish_v with_o blood_n with_o the_o catastrophe_n of_o this_o miserable_a reign_n fol._n 121_o during_o these_o occurrent_n henry_n the_o 5._o &_o charles_n the_o 6._o die_n leave_v the_o crown_n in_o question_n between_o charles_n the_o 7._o and_o henry_n the_o 6._o proclaim_a king_n of_o france_n at_o the_o funeral_n of_o charles_n the_o 6._o from_o the_o year_n 1419._o to_o 1422._o fol._n 122._o the_o exploit_n of_o the_o dauphin_n and_o of_o philip_n of_o burgogne_n after_o this_o murder_n fol._n 122_o queen_n isabella_n hate_v her_o son_n deadly_a ibid._n henry_n the_o 5._o proclaim_a heir_n of_o france_n with_o his_o proceed_n in_o his_o new_a royalty_n fol._n 123_o the_o english_a defeat_v and_o the_o duke_n of_o clarence_n slay_v fol._n 124_o the_o great_a exploit_n of_o henry_n the_o 5._o ibid._n his_o sickness_n and_o death_n fol._n 125_o charles_n the_o 6._o dies_fw-la ibid._n henry_n the_o 6._o proclaim_v king_n ibid._n charles_n the_o 7._o the_o 54._o king_n of_o france_n notable_a particularity_n of_o this_o reign_n fol._n 127_o charles_n his_o reign_n his_o child_n manner_n and_o disposition_n fol._n 128_o the_o miserable_a estate_n of_o this_o realm_n unto_o the_o coronation_n of_o charles_n the_o 7._o during_o 7._o year_n  _fw-fr england_n burgundy_n savoy_n britain_n enemy_n unto_o charles_n fol._n 129_o charles_n advance_v scottishman_n and_o make_v a_o guard_n of_o they_o for_o his_o person_n ibid._n the_o duke_n of_o bedford_n and_o burgogne_n conclude_v a_o great_a league_n against_o charles_n fol._n 130_o war_n against_o charles_n in_o diverse_a place_n defeat_v by_o the_o english_a and_o meulan_n take_v fol._n 131_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o division_n between_o the_o duke_n of_o bedford_n and_o burgundy_n fâ—l_n 132._o the_o notable_a battle_n of_o crevant_n where_o the_o french_a and_o scottish_a be_v overthrow_v by_o the_o duke_n of_o bedford_n â—â—l_n 133._o 〈◊〉_d 11._o the_o elder_a son_n of_o charlâ—â—_n bear_v 〈◊〉_d 134_o new_a supply_n â—ome_v out_o off_o scotlâ—d_v &_o the_o french_a grow_v weary_a of_o the_o english_a complot_n against_o thâ—m_n 〈◊〉_d 135_o the_o duke_n oâ—_n bedford_n send_v a_o challenge_n to_o the_o fâ—ench_a army_n who_o be_v in_o division_n 〈◊〉_d 136._o the_o french_a defeat_v at_o the_o battle_n of_o veâ—nuill_n f_o l._n 137._o the_o number_n take_v prisoner_n and_o slay_v fol._n 138._o câ—arlâ—â—_n hiâ—_n miserable_a â—state_n &_o discontents_n fol._n 139._o bedford_z and_o richmont_n brother_n in_o law_n at_o variance_n f_o l._n 140._o câ—arlâ—â—_n send_v a_o ambassage_n to_o philip_n of_o burgundy_n 〈◊〉_d 141_o the_o duke_n of_o bâ—ittaiâ—e_n come_v to_o charles_n and_z 〈…〉_o english_a â—ol_n 142_o thâ—â—â—â—ttons_n defeat_v by_o their_o error_n fâ—l_n 14â—_n the_o â—_z mâ—gnoâ—s_a sloane_n by_o his_o council_n 144._o 〈◊〉_d duke_n of_o burgundy_a make_v heir_n of_o 〈◊〉_d  _fw-fr hamault_n hollâ—nd_n â—nd_n zelâ—nd_n 〈◊〉_d 145._o the_o duke_n of_o â—edford_n bring_v new_a force_n out_o of_o england_n 〈◊〉_d montargis_n besiege_v by_o the_o english_a relieve_v by_o the_o french_a and_o the_o english_a defeat_v fâ—l_n 146_o pontarson_n take_v by_o the_o english_a fâ—l_n 147._o the_o famous_a sâ—â—ge_n of_o orlâ—ans_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 148._o 〈◊〉_d 156._o the_o coronation_n of_o châ—rlâ—s_n the_o 7._o at_o rheims_n 156._o the_o design_n of_o the_o â—urguignon_fw-fr and_o savoyard_n against_o dauphin_n and_o languedoc_n fol._n 1â—7_n all_o champagne_n yield_v to_o
emperor_n fol._n 475._o king_n francis_n challenge_v the_o emperor_n to_o the_o combat_n fol._n 476._o henry_n the_o eight_o king_n of_o england_n defy_v the_o emperor_n and_o put_v away_o his_o wife_n ibid._n the_o siege_n of_o naples_n with_o the_o discommodity_n there_o of_o fol._n 477._o phillipin_n doria_n get_v a_o victory_n at_o sea_n and_o the_o success_n thereof_o fol._n 478_o the_o revolt_n of_o andrew_n doria_n with_o the_o great_a constancy_n of_o lautrech_n fol._n 479._o lautrech_n die_v and_o the_o siege_n of_o naples_n be_v raise_v fol._n 480._o the_o french_a army_n whole_o ruin_v with_o the_o number_n that_o die_v at_o the_o siege_n of_o naples_n fol._n 481._o genoa_n recover_v from_o the_o french_a fol._n 482._o a_o peace_n conclude_v at_o cambray_n betwixt_o the_o emperor_n and_o the_o french_a king_n fol._n 483._o the_o king_n child_n ransom_n pay_v the_o emperor_n return_n into_o italy_n fol._n 484._o the_o prince_n of_o auranges_n slay_v fol._n 485._o cause_n of_o the_o king_n discontent_n fol._n 486._o a_o league_n of_o the_o prince_n of_o germany_n against_o the_o emperor_n ibid._n a_o league_n and_o interviewe_n between_o the_o king_n of_o england_n and_o france_n fol._n 487._o the_o duchy_n of_o britain_n incorporate_v to_o the_o crown_n of_o france_n fol._n 488._o the_o king_n of_o england_n and_o france_n complain_v of_o the_o pope_n ibid._n the_o cardinal_n mean_n to_o win_v the_o pope_n fol._n 489._o the_o first_o motive_n of_o the_o separation_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n from_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n fol._n 490_o the_o pope_n excommunicats_n the_o king_n of_o england_n ibid._n a_o interview_n betwixt_o the_o pope_n &_o king_n fol._n 492._o the_o estate_n of_o england_n in_o 1534._o fol_z 493._o charles_n the_o emperor_n dissimulation_n fol._n 494._o the_o king_n discontent_n with_o the_o duke_n of_o savoye_n conquer_v his_o country_n fol._n 495_o war_n begin_v in_o piedmont_n fol._n 496._o the_o emperor_n entry_n into_o rome_n fol._n 497._o the_o emperor_n protestation_n at_o rome_n fol._n 498._o the_o king_n preparation_n for_o war_n with_o the_o treachery_n of_o the_o marquis_n of_o salusses_n fol._n 499._o anthony_n de_fw-fr lâ—ua_n force_v to_o fly_v out_o off_o his_o campe._n fol._n 500_o the_o emperor_n conceit_n of_o his_o passage_n into_o france_n fol._n 502._o francis_n the_o dauphin_n poison_v ibid._n the_o emperor_n passage_n into_o provence_n and_o the_o king_n order_n against_o he_o fol._n 503_o the_o defeat_n and_o take_n of_o monteian_n and_o boisy_n fol._n 504._o the_o earl_n of_o nassaw_n in_o picardy_n take_v guise_n and_o beseege_n peronne_n ibid._n the_o imperial_o defeat_v fol._n 506._o marseilles_n surprise_v by_o the_o emperor_n in_o imagination_n fol._n 507._o the_o dauphin_n come_v to_o the_o campe._n fol._n 508._o exploit_n in_o piedmont_n fol._n 509._o the_o imperial_o retreat_n and_o burn_v aix_n ibid._n the_o cause_n of_o war_n betwixt_o 〈…〉_o fol._n 511._o pursuit_n against_o the_o 〈…〉_o 〈◊〉_d 512_o hedin_n s._n paul_n and_o 〈…〉_o s._n paul_n besiege_v by_o the_o 〈…〉_o recover_v by_o assault_n and_o 〈…〉_o fol._n 515._o therovenne_n victual_v and_o the_o 〈…〉_o and_o beat_v francis_n marquis_n of_o salusses_n slay_v the_o imperial_o attempt_v 〈◊〉_d and_o be_v 〈◊〉_d fol._n 518._o piedmont_n be_v like_a to_o be_v lose_v for_o waâ—t_v â—f_a money_n first_o the_o dauphin_n and_o afterwards_o the_o king_n go_v thither_o 〈◊〉_d 51â—_n a_o interview_n at_o nice_a with_o a_o truce_n for_o ten_o yeaâ—s_n fol._n 520._o the_o emperor_n passage_n through_o france_n fol._n 521._o the_o king_n ambassador_n surprise_v and_o murder_v â—ol_n 522._o ferdinand_n army_n defeat_v by_o the_o turk_n ibis_n the_o emperor_n go_v to_o algiers_n without_o success_n ibid._n the_o reason_n that_o move_v the_o king_n to_o waâ—â—â—_n fol._n 523._o war_n in_o luxenbourg_n and_o in_o rossillion_n with_o 〈◊〉_d cause_n thereof_o â—â—l_n 524._o attempt_v of_o rossillion_n fruitless_a fol._n 526._o war_n in_o picardy_n and_o piedmont_n 〈◊〉_d a_o gallant_a stratagem_n of_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr lâ—ngâ—y_n fol._n 527._o a_o new_a french_a army_n in_o piedmont_n where_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr langey_a dye_n fol._n 528_o the_o rebellion_n of_o the_o rochellois_n and_o the_o king_n clemency_n fol._n 529._o exploit_n in_o picardy_n with_o the_o take_n of_o landrecy_n and_o other_o place_n by_o the_o french_a fol._n 530._o the_o castle_n of_o emery_n take_v fol._n 531._o the_o imperial_o surprise_v at_o bains_n fol._n 532._o the_o imperial_o charge_v the_o french_a in_o their_o lodging_n and_o be_v repulse_v fol._n 5â—â—_n the_o king_n send_v to_o succour_v the_o duke_n of_o cleves_n &_o he_o yield_v to_o the_o emperor_n fol._n 534._o landrecie_n besiege_v distress_v and_o victual_v fol._n 535._o a_o brave_a retreat_n make_v by_o the_o french_a fol._n 5â—6_n nice_a attempt_v by_o barbarousse_n and_o take_v but_o not_o the_o castle_n mont-devis_a yield_v and_o the_o capitulation_n bâ—â—ken_fw-mi â—ol_n 5â—7_n the_o imperialle_n design_n the_o french_a preâ—â—preparations_n to_o fight_v with_o the_o sonnâ—_n of_o 〈◊〉_d two_o army_n fol._n 5â—8_n 5â—9_n the_o battle_n of_o sâ—risoles_n which_o the_o duke_n of_o anguien_n win_v after_o he_o have_v be_v in_o grâ—at_a danger_n with_o the_o number_n of_o the_o dead_a and_o prisoner_n fol._n 540.541_o effect_n follow_v the_o victory_n 〈◊〉_d 542._o truce_n in_o piedmont_n &_o war_n in_o picardy_n â—ol_n 54â—_n saint_n desire_n besiege_v after_o a_o furious_a assault_n yield_v fol._n 544._o the_o king_n of_o england_n take_v bullen_n and_o montrueâ—l_n and_o defeat_v the_o french_a fol._n 546.547_o the_o french_a king_n army_n against_o england_n fol._n 548._o the_o french_a consult_v to_o take_v the_o i_o will_v of_o wight_n and_o to_o fortify_v it_o fol._n 550._o death_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o orleans_n fol._n 551._o description_n and_o sack_n of_o the_o land_n of_o oye_n fol._n 552._o a_o great_a plague_n in_o the_o fort_n before_o bullen_n fol._n 553._o the_o death_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o anguien_n fol._n 554._o of_o henry_n the_o 8._o king_n of_o england_n ibiâ—_n of_o francis_n the_o 1._o king_n of_o france_n ibid._n henry_n the_o 2._o of_o that_o name_n the_o 59_o king_n of_o france_n the_o constable_n restore_v fol._n 555._o henry_n the_o 2._o crown_v send_v a_o army_n into_o scotland_n fol._n 556._o cruelty_n commit_v by_o the_o rebel_n in_o bourdeaux_n la_n vergnâ—_n draw_v with_o four_o horse_n ibid._n trouble_n in_o england_n fol._n 557._o peace_n with_o the_o english_a and_o war_n with_o italy_n fol._n 559._o a_o leauge_n betwixt_o the_o king_n and_o the_o protestant_n of_o germany_n fol._n 560._o the_o king_n army_n enter_v into_o the_o country_n of_o metz._n fol._n 561._o metz_n yield_v to_o the_o french_a and_o besiege_v again_o by_o the_o emperor_n fol._n 562._o the_o imperial_o spoil_v picardy_n recover_v hedin_n &_o retire_v from_o metz._n fol._n 563._o terovenne_n and_o hedin_n take_v and_o sack_v and_o the_o duke_n of_o arscot_n take_v fol._n 564._o the_o two_o army_n meet_v fol._n 565._o the_o arrierband_n of_o france_n defeat_v and_o war_n beyond_o the_o alps_n fol._n 566._o sienna_n in_o italy_n besiege_v fol._n 567._o the_o emperor_n resign_v his_o kingdom_n to_o his_o son_n fol._n 568._o valence_n and_o ostia_n with_o other_o place_n recover_v by_o the_o french_a fol._n 569._o the_o battle_n of_o s._n laurence_n lose_v by_o the_o french_a ibid._n the_o pope_n reconcile_v himself_o unto_o the_o spaniard_n fol._n 570._o a_o great_a inundation_n at_o rome_n ibid._n calais_n recover_v from_o the_o english_a anno._n 1558._o foe_fw-mi 571._o francis_n the_o dauphin_n marry_v to_o mary_n queen_n of_o scotland_n ibid._n persecution_n for_o religion_n &_o certain_a councelor_n of_o the_o parliament_n imprison_v fol._n 572._o the_o death_n of_o henry_n the_o 2._o his_o child_n and_o dispotition_n fol._n 573._o francis_n the_o 2._o of_o that_o name_n the_o 60._o king_n of_o france_n faction_n and_o alteration_n in_o court_n fol._n 574._o anthony_n king_n of_o navarre_n and_o the_o chief_a officer_n of_o the_o crown_n disgrace_v in_o court_n fol._n 575._o anne_n de_fw-fr bourg_n execute_v and_o a_o tumult_n at_o amboyse_n fol._n 576.577_o the_o protestant_n petition_n to_o the_o king_n fol._n 579._o a_o assembly_n of_o prince_n and_o nobleman_n fol._n 580._o the_o king_n come_v to_o orleans_n and_o the_o prince_n of_o condo_n imprison_v fol._n 581._o commissioner_n to_o arraign_v the_o prince_n and_o condemn_v he_o fol._n 582._o the_o death_n of_o king_n franciâ—_n the_o second_o fol._n 583._o charles_n the_o 9_o of_o that_o name_n the_o 61._o king_n of_o france_n a_o parliament_n hold_v at_o orleans_n put_v of_o to_o ponthoise_n fol._n 584.585_o the_o king_n coronation_n &_o a_o conference_n at_o poisy_n fol._n 586._o a_o petition_n and_o protestation_n make_v by_o the_o protestant_n fol._n 587._o the_o king_n of_o navarre_n forsake_v the_o protestant_n