gloucester_n who_o have_v usurp_v the_o crown_n of_o england_n sign_v his_o letter_n by_o the_o name_n of_o richard_n &_o cruel_o murder_v the_o king_n his_o brother_n two_o child_n this_o king_n richard_n seek_v the_o king_n friendship_n &_o be_v desirous_a as_o i_o suppose_v to_o have_v this_o pension_n pay_v also_o unto_o he_o but_o the_o k._n will_v make_v no_o answer_n to_o his_o letter_n neither_o give_v his_o messenger_n audience_n but_o esteem_v he_o a_o wicked_a &_o cruel_a tyrant_n for_o after_o k._n edward_n death_n the_o say_a duke_n of_o gloucester_n have_v do_v homage_n to_o his_o nephew_n as_o to_o his_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o king_n and_o yet_o immediate_o thereupon_o commit_v this_o murder_n and_o cause_v in_o open_a parliament_n the_o say_a king_n edward_n two_o daughter_n to_o be_v degrade_v &_o proclaim_v bastard_n under_o colour_n of_o a_o certain_a matter_n which_o he_o prove_v by_o the_o testimony_n of_o a_o bishop_n of_o bath_n who_o sometime_o have_v be_v in_o great_a credit_n with_o king_n edward_n but_o afterward_o fall_v into_o his_o disgrace_n and_o be_v lay_v in_o prison_n and_o make_v to_o fine_a for_o his_o deliverance_n this_o bishop_n affirm_v that_o king_n edward_n be_v in_o love_n with_o a_o certain_a gentlewoman_n in_o england_n who_o he_o name_v promise_v her_o marriage_n to_o have_v his_o pleasure_n of_o she_o which_o promise_v he_o say_v be_v make_v in_o his_o presence_n and_o thereupon_o the_o king_n lie_v with_o she_o mind_v only_o to_o abuse_v she_o such_o pastime_n be_v very_o dangerous_a especial_o when_o such_o poofe_n may_v be_v bring_v forth_o but_o i_o have_v know_v many_o a_o courtier_n that_o will_v not_o have_v lose_v a_o good_a adventure_n that_o like_v he_o in_o such_o a_o case_n for_o want_v of_o promise_n this_o wicked_a bishop_n bury_v revenge_n in_o his_o hart_n the_o space_n of_o twenty_o year_n but_o god_n plague_v he_o for_o his_o wickedness_n for_o he_o have_v a_o son_n who_o he_o love_v entire_o and_o who_o king_n richard_n so_o much_o favour_v that_o he_o mean_v to_o give_v he_o to_o wife_n one_o of_o these_o two_o daughter_n degrade_v from_o their_o dignity_n at_o this_o present_a queen_n of_o england_n and_o mother_n of_o two_o goodly_a child_n the_o say_a son_n be_v in_o a_o ship_n of_o war_n by_o king_n richard_n his_o master_n commandment_n be_v take_v upon_o the_o coast_n of_o normandy_n and_o because_o of_o the_o contention_n that_o fall_v between_o those_o that_o take_v he_o lead_v to_o the_o court_n parliament_n of_o paris_n and_o there_o put_v in_o prison_n in_o the_o petit_fw-la chastellet_fw-la where_o in_o the_o end_n he_o starve_v for_o hunger_n and_o poverty_n as_o touch_v king_n richard_n he_o live_v not_o long_o unpunished_a for_o god_n raise_v up_o a_o enemy_n against_o he_o even_o at_o before_o this_o error_n you_o be_v admonish_v of_o before_o that_o very_a instant_n be_v poor_a have_v no_o right_a to_o the_o crown_n of_o england_n as_o i_o suppose_v and_o of_o no_o estimation_n save_o that_o as_o touch_v his_o own_o person_n he_o be_v well_o condition_v and_o have_v endure_v many_o trouble_n for_o the_o great_a part_n of_o his_o life_n he_o have_v be_v prisoner_n in_o britain_n to_o duke_n francis_n who_o entertain_v he_o well_o for_o a_o prisoner_n from_o the_o eighteen_o year_n of_o his_o age_n this_o earl_n of_o richmond_n be_v furnish_v by_o the_o king_n with_o a_o small_a sum_n of_o money_n and_o three_o thousand_o man_n levy_v in_o normandy_n of_o the_o unthrifty_a person_n in_o the_o country_n pass_v over_o into_o wales_n where_o his_o father_n in_o law_n the_o lord_n stanley_n meet_v he_o with_o six_o and_o twenty_o thousand_o man_n at_o the_o least_o and_o within_o three_o or_o four_o day_n after_o he_o encounter_v this_o cruel_a king_n richard_n who_o be_v slay_v in_o the_o field_n and_o the_o earl_n crown_v king_n and_o reign_v yet_o at_o this_o day_n in_o england_n of_o this_o matter_n i_o have_v make_v mention_n before_o but_o it_o be_v not_o amiss_o to_o rehearse_v it_o here_o again_o to_o show_v thereby_o how_o god_n have_v plague_v in_o our_o time_n such_o cruelty_n almost_o immediate_o after_o the_o fault_n commit_v diverse_a other_o such_o like_a punishment_n have_v he_o show_v also_o in_o this_o our_o age_n if_o a_o man_n will_v stand_v to_o rehearse_v they_o all_o how_o the_o king_n behave_v himself_o towards_o his_o neighbour_n and_o subject_n during_o the_o time_n of_o his_o sickness_n and_o how_o diverse_a thing_n be_v send_v he_o from_o diverse_a place_n for_o the_o recovery_n of_o his_o health_n chap._n 10._o this_o marriage_n of_o flaunders_n so_o much_o desire_v by_o the_o king_n be_v thus_o accomplish_v as_o you_o have_v hear_v by_o mean_n whereof_o he_o have_v the_o fleming_n at_o his_o commandment_n britain_n which_o he_o so_o much_o hate_v be_v in_o peace_n with_o he_o but_o live_v in_o continual_a jealousy_n because_o of_o the_o great_a number_n of_o soldier_n he_o have_v in_o garrison_n upon_o their_o frontier_n spain_n be_v quiet_a and_o the_o king_n and_o queen_n thereof_o desire_v nothing_o more_o than_o his_o amity_n and_o friendship_n for_o he_o keep_v they_o in_o fear_n and_o continual_a charge_n because_o of_o the_o country_n of_o roussillon_n which_o he_o hold_v from_o the_o house_n of_o arragon_n be_v engage_v to_o he_o by_o john_n king_n of_o arragon_n father_n to_o the_o king_n of_o castille_n now_o reign_v under_o certain_a condition_n yet_o unperformed_a as_o touch_v the_o prince_n &_o seniory_n of_o italy_n they_o desire_v to_o have_v he_o their_o friend_n and_o be_v in_o league_n with_o he_o and_o send_v often_o their_o ambassador_n to_o he_o in_o almain_n he_o have_v the_o swisser_n as_o obedient_a to_o he_o as_o his_o own_o subject_n the_o king_n of_o scotland_n and_o portugal_n be_v his_o confederate_n part_n of_o the_o realm_n of_o navarre_n be_v whole_o at_o his_o devotion_n his_o subject_n tremble_v before_o he_o and_o his_o commandment_n be_v execute_v incontinent_a without_o delay_n or_o excuse_v as_o touch_v those_o thing_n that_o be_v think_v necessary_a for_o his_o health_n they_o be_v send_v he_o out_o of_o all_o part_n of_o the_o world_n pope_n sixtus_n that_o last_o die_v be_v inform_v that_o the_o king_n of_o devotion_n desire_v to_o have_v the_o corporal_a upon_o the_o which_o saint_n peter_n song_n mass_n send_v it_o he_o incontinent_a with_o diverse_a other_o relic_n which_o be_v convey_v back_o again_o to_o rome_n the_o holy_a viol_n which_o be_v at_o reims_n and_o never_o have_v be_v remoove_v thence_o be_v bring_v into_o his_o chamber_n to_o plessis_n and_o stand_v upon_o his_o cupboard_n at_o the_o hour_n of_o his_o death_n he_o be_v determine_v to_o be_v anoint_v therewith_o as_o at_o his_o coronation_n but_o many_o suppose_a that_o he_o will_v have_v anoint_v all_o his_o body_n with_o it_o which_o be_v unlikely_a for_o the_o say_v holy_a viol_n be_v very_o small_a and_o contain_v not_o much_o oil_n i_o see_v it_o both_o at_o the_o time_n i_o now_o speak_v of_o and_o also_o when_o the_o king_n be_v bury_v at_o nostre-dame-de-clery_n the_o turk_n that_o now_o reign_v send_v a_o ambassador_n to_o he_o who_o come_v as_o far_o as_o rhive_v in_o provence_n 1_o but_o the_o king_n will_v not_o hear_v his_o message_n neither_o permit_v he_o to_o pass_v any_o further_o the_o say_a ambassador_n bring_v he_o a_o great_a role_n of_o relic_n remain_v yet_o at_o constantinople_n in_o the_o turk_n hand_n all_o the_o which_o he_o offer_v he_o together_o with_o a_o great_a sum_n of_o money_n if_o he_o will_v keep_v in_o safe_a custody_n the_o say_a turk_n brother_n who_o be_v then_o in_o this_o realm_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o rhodes_n and_o be_v now_o at_o rome_n in_o the_o pope_n keep_v by_o all_o this_o above_o rehearse_v a_o man_n may_v perceive_v how_o great_a the_o king_n our_o master_n wisdom_n and_o authority_n be_v how_o he_o be_v esteem_v through_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o how_o all_o thing_n 2_o as_o well_o spiritual_a of_o devotion_n and_o religion_n as_o also_o temporal_a be_v employ_v for_o the_o prolong_n of_o his_o life_n but_o all_o will_v not_o help_v there_o be_v no_o remedy_n needs_o he_o must_v go_v the_o way_n his_o predecessor_n go_v before_o he_o one_o great_a grace_n god_n show_v he_o that_o as_o he_o create_v he_o wise_a liberall_a and_o more_o virtuous_a in_o all_o thing_n than_o the_o prince_n that_o reign_v in_o his_o time_n be_v his_o enemy_n and_o neighbour_n and_o as_o he_o surmount_v they_o in_o all_o good_a thing_n so_o do_v he_o also_o pass_v they_o in_o long_a life_n though_o not_o much_o for_o duke_n charles_n of_o burgundy_n the_o duchess_n his_o daughter_n king_n edward_n duke_n galeas_n of_o
the_o rest_n of_o their_o talk_n certain_a word_n that_o pass_v the_o duke_n of_o berry_n who_o be_v young_a and_o unacquainted_a with_o such_o exploit_n be_v especial_o mark_v for_o he_o seem_v already_o to_o be_v weary_a of_o this_o enterprise_n allege_v the_o great_a number_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o charolois_n man_n that_o he_o have_v see_v in_o the_o town_n hurt_v and_o maim_v of_o who_o to_o show_v that_o he_o have_v pity_n and_o compassion_n he_o break_v forth_o into_o this_o speech_n and_o say_v that_o he_o have_v rather_o the_o matter_n have_v never_o be_v begin_v than_o that_o so_o much_o mischief_n shall_v arise_v by_o his_o occasion_n and_o for_o his_o cause_n which_o word_n displease_v great_o the_o earl_n of_o charolois_n and_o his_o man_n as_o hereafter_o you_o shall_v hear_v notwithstanding_o they_o conclude_v in_o this_o assembly_n to_o go_v before_o paris_n to_o prove_v whether_o the_o town_n will_v enter_v into_o league_n with_o they_o for_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o common_a wealth_n which_o they_o all_o pretend_v to_o be_v the_o only_a cause_n of_o their_o assembly_n be_v full_o persuade_v that_o all_o the_o town_n in_o the_o realm_n will_v follow_v the_o example_n thereof_o the_o word_n above_o mention_v utter_v by_o the_o d._n of_o berry_n in_o this_o assembly_n put_v the_o earl_n of_o charolois_n and_o his_o man_n into_o such_o a_o dump_n that_o they_o say_v thus_o one_o to_o another_o hear_v you_o this_o man_n speak_v he_o be_v discourage_v for_o seven_o or_o eight_o hundred_o hurt_n person_n that_o he_o see_v in_o the_o town_n who_o be_v none_o of_o his_o but_o mere_a stranger_n to_o he_o he_o will_v be_v otherwise_o trouble_v than_o if_o the_o matter_n shall_v touch_v himself_o in_o any_o point_n and_o easy_o be_v win_v to_o agree_v with_o his_o brother_n and_o leave_v we_o in_o the_o mire_n and_o because_o of_o the_o long_a war_n that_o have_v be_v in_o time_n pass_v between_o king_n charles_n his_o father_n and_o the_o d._n of_o burgundy_n my_o father_n both_o the_o party_n will_v soon_o consent_v to_o turn_v their_o force_n against_o we_o wherefore_o it_o be_v good_a to_o provide_v we_o of_o friend_n in_o time_n and_o upon_o this_o suspicion_n only_o william_n of_o clunie_n prenotarie_n who_o die_v bishop_n of_o poitiers_n be_v send_v to_o england_n to_o king_n edward_n the_o 4._o then_o reign_v to_o who_o the_o earl_n of_o charolois_n have_v ever_o before_o be_v mortal_a enemy_n support_v the_o house_n of_o lancaster_n against_o he_o of_o the_o which_o he_o be_v issue_v by_o his_o mother_n 2_o and_o the_o say_v clunies_n instruction_n be_v to_o treat_v with_o king_n edward_n of_o a_o marriage_n between_o the_o king_n sister_n call_v margaret_n and_o the_o earl_n of_o charolois_n not_o to_o conculde_v the_o matter_n but_o only_o to_o put_v the_o king_n in_o hope_n thereof_o for_o the_o earl_n know_v how_o great_o the_o king_n desire_v this_o marriage_n suppose_v by_o this_o mean_n to_o win_v he_o to_o take_v his_o part_n if_o he_o need_v his_o help_n at_o the_o least_o to_o stay_v he_o from_o attempt_v aught_o against_o he_o and_o notwithstanding_o that_o he_o mean_v nothing_o less_o than_o the_o accomplishment_n thereof_o because_o as_o fervent_o as_o he_o love_v the_o house_n of_o lancaster_n as_o extreme_o hate_v he_o the_o house_n of_o york_n yet_o be_v the_o matter_n so_o labour_v that_o many_o year_n after_o the_o marriage_n be_v accomplish_v 3_o and_o the_o earl_n receive_v also_o the_o order_n of_o the_o garter_n and_o wear_v it_o till_o his_o die_a day_n many_o a_o such_o deed_n be_v often_o do_v upon_o suspicion_n only_o especial_o among_o great_a prince_n who_o be_v much_o more_o suspicious_a than_o other_o man_n because_o of_o the_o doubt_n and_o report_n that_o be_v daily_o bring_v unto_o they_o oftentimes_o by_o flatterer_n upon_o no_o occasion_n the_o note_n 1_o the_o britain_n army_n be_v of_o 10600._o man_n anna._n aqui._n and_o the_o archer_n here_o mention_v be_v all_o mount_v one_o horseback_n otherwise_o the_o man_n of_o arm_n can_v not_o arise_v to_o six_o thousand_o 2_o charles_n d._n of_o burgundy_n be_v of_o the_o house_n of_o lancaster_n after_o this_o sort_n john_n of_o gaunt_n d._n of_o lancaster_n have_v issue_n by_o blaunche_n his_o first_o wife_n daughter_n and_o heir_n to_o henry_n d._n of_o derby_n and_o lancaster_n philip_n which_o marry_v with_o john_n king_n of_o portugal_n bastard_n of_o ferraude_n by_o who_o she_o have_v issue_n isabella_n marry_v to_o philip_n d._n of_o burgundy_n by_o who_o she_o have_v issue_v this_o d._n charles_n 3_o margaret_z king_n edward_n sister_n arrive_v in_o the_o low_a country_n 25._o junij_fw-la ann._n 1468._o meyer_n how_o the_o earl_n of_o charolois_n and_o his_o confederate_n with_o their_o whole_a army_n pass_v the_o river_n of_o seine_n upon_o a_o bridge_n make_v of_o bote_n how_o john_n d._n of_o calabria_n join_v with_o they_o and_o how_o they_o all_o encamp_v before_o paris_n chap._n 6._o all_o these_o prince_n according_a to_o their_o determination_n depart_v from_o estampe_n have_v sojourn_v there_o certain_a day_n and_o march_v to_o saint_n maturin_n of_o larchant_n and_o moret_z in_o gastinois_n in_o the_o which_o two_o little_a town_n the_o lord_n charles_n of_o france_n and_o the_o britain_n be_v lodge_v but_o the_o earl_n of_o charolois_n encamp_v in_o a_o great_a meadow_n upon_o the_o river_n of_o seine_n and_o make_v proclamation_n that_o every_o man_n shall_v bring_v a_o hook_n with_o he_o to_o fasten_v his_o horse_n therewith_o he_o carry_v also_o with_o he_o seven_o or_o eight_o small_a boat_n in_o cart_n and_o great_a store_n of_o pipeboorde_n mean_v therewith_o to_o make_v a_o bridge_n over_o the_o river_n of_o seine_n because_o these_o prince_n have_v no_o passage_n there_o the_o earl_n of_o dunois_n accompany_v he_o ride_v in_o a_o litter_n for_o because_o of_o the_o gout_n he_o can_v not_o sit_v on_o horseback_n notwithstanding_o his_o ensign_n be_v bear_v with_o he_o when_o they_o come_v to_o the_o river_n they_o launch_v forth_o the_o boat_n they_o bring_v with_o they_o and_o take_v a_o island_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o stream_n where_o certain_a of_o our_o archer_n land_v and_o skirmish_v with_o a_o company_n of_o horseman_n that_o defend_v the_o passage_n on_o the_o other_o side_n under_o the_o lead_n of_o the_o marshal_n joachin_n and_o sallezard_n the_o place_n be_v much_o to_o their_o disadvantage_n because_o it_o be_v high_a and_o in_o a_o goodly_a vine_n country_n beside_o that_o the_o burgundian_n have_v great_a store_n of_o artillery_n under_o the_o charge_n of_o a_o notable_a gunner_n name_v master_n girald_n who_o they_o take_v prisoner_n at_o the_o battle_n of_o montl'hery_n be_v then_o in_o the_o king_n service_n to_o be_v short_a the_o above_o mention_v horseman_n be_v force_v to_o abandon_v the_o passage_n and_o retire_v to_o paris_n the_o selfsame_o night_n the_o bridge_n be_v make_v from_o the_o side_n of_o the_o river_n where_o we_o lie_v to_o the_o island_n where_o incontinent_a the_o earl_n of_o charolois_n cause_v his_o pavilion_n to_o be_v pitch_v and_o lodge_v there_o all_o night_n with_o fifty_o man_n of_o arm_n of_o his_o house_n by_o day_n break_v a_o great_a number_n of_o cooper_n be_v set_v on_o work_n to_o make_v cask_n of_o the_o pipe_n board_n we_o bring_v with_o we_o who_o so_o bestir_v themselves_o that_o before_o noon_n the_o bridge_n be_v make_v from_o the_o island_n to_o the_o other_o side_n of_o the_o river_n incontinent_n pass_v the_o earl_n of_o charolois_n and_o cause_v his_o tent_n whereof_o he_o be_v well_o furnish_v to_o be_v pitch_v over_o the_o same_o bridge_n pass_v also_o his_o whole_a army_n and_o artillery_n and_o lodge_v upon_o the_o side_n of_o a_o hill_n hang_v towards_o the_o river_n by_o mean_n whereof_o his_o camp_n make_v a_o goodly_a show_n to_o those_o that_o come_v after_o it_o be_v that_o whole_a day_n work_v to_o convey_v over_o the_o earl_n own_o force_n but_o the_o next_o morning_n by_o day_n break_v pass_v also_o the_o duke_n of_o berry_n and_o britain_n with_o their_o whole_a army_n commend_v this_o bridge_n to_o be_v very_o commodious_o and_o speedy_o make_v and_o march_v when_o they_o be_v pass_v a_o little_a beyond_o the_o earl_n and_o encamp_v also_o upon_o the_o hill_n when_o it_o be_v dark_a night_n we_o discover_v a_o great_a number_n of_o fire_n as_o far_o from_o we_o as_o we_o can_v well_o discern_v which_o diverse_a suppose_v to_o be_v the_o king_n force_n but_o bofore_o midnight_n we_o be_v advertise_v that_o it_o be_v john_n duke_n of_o calabria_n 1_o only_a son_n to_o king_n rene_n of_o sicily_n 2_o with_o nine_o hundred_o man_n of_o arm_n of_o the_o duchy_n and_o county_n of_o burgundy_n the_o say_a duke_n have_v
as_o the_o duke_n of_o somerset_n do_v with_o the_o house_n of_o lancaster_n to_o be_v short_a these_o war_n endure_v so_o long_o that_o all_o they_o of_o the_o house_n of_o warwick_n and_o somerset_n be_v either_o slay_v or_o behead_v in_o they_o king_n edward_n cause_v afterward_o his_o own_o brother_n the_o duke_n of_o clarence_n to_o be_v drown_v in_o a_o butt_n of_o malmsey_n charge_v he_o that_o he_o mean_v to_o make_v himself_o king_n but_o after_o king_n edward_n death_n his_o other_o brother_n the_o duke_n of_o gloucester_n murder_v the_o say_v king_n two_o son_n proclaim_v his_o daughter_n bastard_n and_o usurp_v the_o crown_n immediate_o after_o the_o which_o cruel_a deed_n the_o earl_n of_o richmond_n now_o king_n who_o have_v be_v prisoner_n many_o year_n in_o britain_n pass_v into_o england_n and_o discomfit_v and_o slay_v in_o battle_n this_o bloody_a king_n richard_n late_a murderer_n of_o his_o two_o nephew_n thus_o have_v there_o die_v in_o england_n in_o these_o civil_a war_n since_o my_o remembrance_n above_o fourscore_o person_n of_o the_o blood_n royal_a part_n of_o the_o which_o i_o myself_o know_v &_o part_v understand_v of_o by_o the_o english_a man_n resident_a with_o the_o duke_n of_o burgundy_n at_o the_o same_o time_n that_o i_o serve_v he_o wherefore_o you_o see_v it_o be_v not_o at_o paris_n only_o nor_o in_o france_n alone_o that_o man_n fall_v at_o variance_n for_o worldly_a good_n and_o honour_n but_o sure_a all_o king_n and_o great_a prince_n ought_v to_o take_v heed_n that_o they_o suffer_v not_o faction_n to_o arise_v in_o their_o court_n for_o thereof_o kindle_v the_o fire_n that_o consume_v their_o whole_a country_n in_o the_o end_n notwithstanding_o such_o alteration_n happen_v not_o in_o my_o opinion_n but_o by_o god_n disposition_n for_o when_o prince_n and_o realm_n have_v long_o flourish_v in_o great_a wealth_n and_o prosperity_n and_o forget_v from_o whence_o all_o these_o benefit_n proceed_v god_n raise_v up_o a_o enemy_n against_o they_o who_o they_o never_o fear_v nor_o stand_v in_o doubt_n of_o as_o appear_v by_o the_o king_n mention_v in_o the_o bible_n and_o by_o that_o also_o which_o have_v happen_v and_o daily_o do_v happen_v not_o only_o in_o england_n and_o in_o these_o country_n of_o burgundy_n but_o in_o diverse_a other_o place_n also_o the_o note_n 1_o the_o last_o of_o july_n arrive_v the_o french_a king_n ambassador_n at_o the_o treaty_n of_o arras_n annal._n burg._n so_o that_o the_o treaty_n begin_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o august_n and_o the_o english_a man_n depart_v discontent_v the_o 6._o of_o december_n annal._n bur._n and_o the_o treaty_n end_v the_o 21._o of_o september_n but_o de_fw-fr la_fw-fr march_n say_v the_o 10._o of_o december_n meyer_n 11._o calen._n octob._n which_o agree_v with_o annal._n burg._n 2_o at_o the_o treaty_n be_v present_a philip_n d._n of_o burgundy_n himself_o la_fw-fr march_n meyer_n 3_o our_o chronicle_n report_v that_o the_o duke_n of_o york_n with_o diverse_a other_o slay_v in_o the_o battle_n and_o the_o earl_n of_o salisbury_n father_n to_o the_o earl_n of_o warwick_n who_o be_v take_v prisoner_n in_o the_o battle_n be_v behe_v and_o their_o head_n send_v to_o york_n in_o derision_n but_o i_o remember_v not_o that_o the_o earl_n of_o warwick_n be_v behe_v after_o he_o be_v slay_v and_o i_o suppose_v the_o unskilful_a corrector_n have_v here_o omit_v a_o word_n or_o two_o and_o that_o we_o must_v read_v in_o place_n of_o luy_fw-fr &_o le_fw-fr comte_n de_fw-fr warwic_n luy_fw-fr &_o le_fw-fr pere_fw-fr du_fw-fr comte_n de_fw-fr warwic_n 4_o the_o earl_n of_o march_n and_o warwick_n go_v to_o calais_n before_o the_o duke_n of_o york_n be_v slay_v or_o overthrow_v in_o battle_n for_o they_o flee_v from_o ludlow_n lie_v in_o camp_n there_o against_o the_o king_n force_n because_o they_o find_v themselves_o too_o weak_a and_o their_o counsel_n betray_v by_o andrew_n trowlop_v who_o flee_v from_o they_o to_o the_o king_n how_o king_n lewis_n enter_v into_o paris_n while_o the_o prince_n of_o france_n practise_v with_o the_o citizen_n chap._n 8._o i_o have_v be_v long_o in_o this_o discourse_n and_o it_o be_v now_o time_n to_o return_v to_o the_o history_n after_o the_o prince_n be_v come_v before_o paris_n they_o begin_v to_o practice_v with_o the_o citizen_n promise_v office_n and_o great_a reward_n to_o diverse_a and_o omit_v nothing_o that_o may_v further_o their_o purpose_n at_o three_o day_n end_n the_o citizen_n assemble_v together_o in_o the_o town_n hall_n where_o when_o they_o have_v long_o debate_v these_o matter_n and_o hear_v the_o prince_n request_n &_o demand_n make_v open_o to_o they_o for_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o whole_a realm_n as_o they_o pretend_v they_o determine_v to_o send_v ambassador_n to_o they_o to_o treat_v of_o peace_n according_a to_o the_o which_o determination_n a_o great_a number_n of_o the_o best_a citizen_n come_v to_o saint_n mor_n where_o the_o prince_n lay_v and_o master_n william_n chartier_n then_o bishop_n of_o paris_n a_o notable_a prelate_n declare_v the_o citizen_n embassage_n and_o for_o the_o prince_n the_o earl_n of_o dunois_n be_v appoint_v to_o be_v mouth_n the_o duke_n of_o berry_n the_o king_n brother_n be_v precedent_n of_o this_o council_n sit_v in_o a_o chair_n and_o all_o the_o other_o prince_n stand_v about_o he_o on_o the_o one_o side_n stand_v the_o duke_n of_o britain_n and_o calabria_n and_o on_o the_o other_o the_o earl_n of_o charolois_n arm_v at_o all_o piece_n save_o the_o head_n piece_n and_o vantbrase_n and_o wear_v upon_o his_o quirage_n a_o short_a cloak_n marvelous_a rich_a for_o he_o come_v from_o conflans_fw-la and_o bois-de-vincennes_n be_v well_o man_v be_v hold_v for_o the_o king_n wherefore_o it_o stand_v he_o upon_o to_o come_v arm_v and_o well_o accompany_v the_o prince_n request_n be_v to_o enter_v into_o paris_n to_o confer_v with_o the_o citizen_n about_o the_o reformation_n of_o the_o state_n which_o they_o say_v be_v evil_o govern_v charge_v the_o king_n with_o diverse_a disorder_n the_o citizen_n give_v they_o very_o lowly_a and_o humble_a language_n desire_v respite_n before_o they_o can_v make_v any_o resolute_a answer_n yet_o notwithstanding_o this_o delay_n the_o king_n be_v afterward_o discontent_v both_o with_o the_o bishop_n and_o the_o rest_n that_o accompany_v he_o thus_o return_v these_o ambassador_n into_o the_o town_n continue_v still_o their_o former_a practice_n for_o every_o one_o of_o the_o prince_n talk_v with_o they_o apart_o and_o i_o be_o of_o opinion_n that_o some_o of_o they_o have_v agree_v secret_o to_o suffer_v the_o prince_n in_o their_o own_o person_n to_o enter_v the_o town_n and_o their_o man_n also_o if_o they_o so_o think_v good_a by_o small_a troop_n which_o practice_n if_o it_o have_v take_v effect_n have_v not_o only_o be_v the_o win_n of_o the_o town_n but_o the_o achieve_v of_o the_o whole_a enterprise_n for_o the_o citizen_n will_v easy_o have_v be_v bring_v for_o diverse_a consideration_n to_o revolt_v to_o they_o and_o so_o consequent_o all_o the_o other_o town_n in_o the_o realm_n but_o god_n put_v wise_a counsel_n into_o the_o king_n head_n which_o also_o he_o execute_v according_o be_v already_o advertise_v of_o all_o these_o practice_n before_o the_o ambassador_n that_o be_v return_v from_o the_o prince_n have_v make_v their_o report_n the_o king_n in_o person_n enter_v the_o town_n of_o paris_n accompany_v like_o a_o prince_n that_o come_v to_o relieve_v his_o people_n for_o he_o bring_v with_o he_o into_o the_o town_n two_o thousand_o man_n of_o arm_n all_o the_o noble_n of_o normandy_n a_o great_a number_n of_o frank_a archer_n and_o all_o his_o own_o servant_n pensioner_n and_o other_o that_o use_v to_o accompany_v the_o king_n in_o such_o affair_n thus_o this_o practice_n be_v break_v off_o and_o all_o the_o people_n alter_v their_o mind_n neither_o dare_v any_o of_o they_o that_o have_v be_v with_o we_o make_v far_o mention_v of_o the_o prince_n demand_n some_o of_o they_o also_o speed_v but_o evil_a for_o that_o they_o have_v already_o do_v notwithstanding_o the_o king_n use_v no_o extremity_n towards_o they_o 1_o but_o some_o lose_v their_o office_n and_o other_o be_v send_v to_o dwell_v in_o other_o place_n for_o the_o which_o easy_a revenge_n the_o king_n undoubted_o deserve_v great_a commendation_n consider_v that_o if_o this_o practice_n begin_v have_v take_v effect_n the_o best_a that_o can_v have_v happen_v to_o he_o have_v be_v to_o forsake_v his_o realm_n which_o also_o be_v his_o resolution_n for_o as_o himself_o have_v often_o tell_v i_o if_o he_o can_v not_o have_v enter_v into_o paris_n but_o have_v find_v the_o town_n revolt_v he_o will_v have_v retire_v to_o the_o swisser_n or_o to_o francis_n duke_n of_o milan_n who_o he_o account_v
which_o i_o do_v according_o then_o the_o king_n begin_v to_o talk_v with_o diverse_a rehearse_v unto_o they_o the_o content_n of_o these_o letter_n of_o defiance_n and_o seven_o or_o eight_o he_o call_v apart_o cause_v the_o say_a letter_n to_o be_v read_v and_o show_v a_o good_a and_o assure_a countenance_n void_a of_o all_o fear_n for_o he_o be_v glad_a of_o the_o comfort_n the_o herald_n have_v put_v he_o in_o the_o note_n 1_o melancthon_n write_v that_o the_o emperor_n will_v not_o hazard_v a_o battle_n neither_o with_o mathias_n king_n of_o hungary_n nor_o duke_n charles_n quia_fw-la sibi_fw-la sciebat_fw-la mars_fw-la in_o genesi_fw-la infoeliciter_fw-la positum_fw-la esse_fw-la but_o berlandus_fw-la say_v that_o the_o duke_n fight_v with_o the_o emperor_n meyer_n say_v that_o in_o a_o skirmish_n the_o duke_n overthrow_v the_o marquesse_n albert_n of_o brandenbourg_n and_o slay_v 120._o of_o his_o man_n and_o take_v diverse_a prisoner_n and_o another_o time_n overthrow_v the_o bishop_n of_o munster_n slay_v fifty_o take_v sixteen_o and_o chase_v the_o bishop_n hard_o to_o the_o emperor_n camp_n and_o likewise_o another_o time_n the_o bishop_n of_o mentz_n treve_n munster_n and_o marquesse_n albert_n and_o slay_v a_o great_a number_n of_o their_o man_n and_o last_o of_o all_o because_o the_o emperor_n and_o the_o duke_n contend_v whether_o of_o they_o shall_v first_o depart_v from_o before_o nuz_n their_o footman_n join_v and_o the_o duke_n slay_v 1500._o 2_o peace_n be_v conclude_v between_o the_o emperor_n and_o the_o duke_n 31._o maij._fw-la 1475._o 3_o the_o emperor_n depart_v from_o nuz_n 29._o junij_fw-la leave_v the_o duke_n there_o who_o will_v not_o levy_v his_o siege_n before_o the_o emperor_n departure_n because_o of_o his_o honour_n but_o soon_o after_o depart_v also_o the_o duke_n meyer_n 4_o the_o duke_n lose_v before_o nuz_n 15000._o man_n annal._n burgund_n wherefore_o meyer_n have_v small_a reason_n to_o reproove_v our_o author_n for_o say_v that_o the_o duke_n army_n be_v in_o so_o poor_a estate_n that_o he_o dare_v not_o let_v the_o english_a man_n see_v it_o 5_o hall_n in_o his_o chronicle_n reprove_v our_o author_n for_o report_v this_o garter_n to_o be_v a_o norman_a say_v that_o never_o norman_n be_v king_n of_o herald_n which_o notwithstanding_o i_o know_v not_o why_o we_o shall_v believe_v for_o he_o himself_o confess_v that_o king_n edward_n the_o four_o make_v a_o gascon_a namely_o vaucler_n deputy_n of_o calais_n a_o much_o high_a and_o more_o dangerous_a office_n to_o be_v in_o a_o stranger_n hand_n than_o this_o 6_o how_o the_o queen_n of_o england_n be_v the_o constable_n niece_n the_o pedigree_n in_o the_o end_n of_o this_o book_n will_v declare_v of_o the_o trouble_n the_o constable_n be_v in_o and_o how_o he_o send_v letter_n of_o credit_n to_o the_o king_n of_o england_n and_o the_o duke_n of_o burgundy_n which_o after_o be_v in_o part_n cause_n of_o his_o death_n chap._n 6._o i_o must_v yet_o speak_v a_o word_n or_o two_o more_o here_o of_o the_o constable_n who_o be_v not_o a_o little_a trouble_v as_o well_o for_o the_o lewd_a touch_n he_o have_v play_v the_o duke_n of_o burgundy_n about_o the_o restitution_n of_o saint_n quintin_n as_o also_o because_o he_o see_v himself_o utter_o disfavor_v of_o the_o king_n so_o far_o forth_o that_o his_o chief_a servant_n namely_o the_o lord_n of_o genly_n and_o movy_n have_v already_o relinquish_v he_o and_o be_v in_o the_o king_n service_n notwithstanding_o the_o say_v de_fw-fr movy_n resort_v still_o to_o he_o sometime_o further_o the_o king_n press_v the_o constable_n earnest_o to_o come_v to_o he_o offer_v to_o make_v he_o such_o recompense_n for_o the_o county_n of_o guise_n as_o he_o require_v and_o the_o king_n have_v often_o promise_v he_o the_o constable_n be_v willing_a to_o go_v so_o that_o the_o k._n will_v swear_v by_o the_o cross_n of_o s._n lou_n of_o angiers_n to_o do_v he_o no_o harm_n nor_o consent_n that_o any_o other_o shall_v allege_v that_o he_o may_v as_o well_o swear_v thereby_o now_o as_o in_o time_n past_a he_o do_v to_o the_o lord_n of_o lescute_fw-la whereunto_o the_o king_n answer_v that_o he_o will_v never_o give_v that_o oath_n to_o any_o man_n 1_o but_o any_o other_o he_o will_v not_o refuse_v to_o swear_v you_o may_v easy_o guess_v how_o much_o both_o the_o king_n and_o the_o constable_n be_v trouble_v for_o that_o no_o day_n escape_v for_o a_o certain_a space_n but_o one_o or_o other_o pass_v between_o they_o about_o this_o oath_n wherefore_o if_o we_o well_o weigh_v our_o estate_n man_n life_n be_v very_a misery_n for_o we_o toil_n and_o travel_n ourselves_o to_o shorten_v our_o own_o day_n say_v and_o write_v a_o number_n of_o thing_n clean_o contrary_a to_o our_o thought_n to_o conclude_v if_o these_o two_o be_v trouble_v on_o the_o one_o side_n i_o warrant_v you_o the_o king_n of_o england_n and_o the_o duke_n of_o burgundy_n be_v no_o less_o trouble_v on_o the_o other_o at_o one_o time_n in_o a_o manner_n both_o the_o king_n of_o england_n land_v at_o calais_n 2_o and_o the_o duke_n of_o burgundy_n depart_v from_o before_o nuz_n who_o in_o great_a haste_n ride_v straight_o to_o calais_n to_o the_o say_a king_n with_o a_o very_a small_a train_n for_o he_o have_v send_v his_o army_n in_o such_o poor_a estate_n as_o you_o have_v hear_v to_o spoil_v the_o country_n of_o barrois_n and_o lorraine_n to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v there_o make_v merry_a and_o refresh_v themselves_o which_o he_o do_v because_o the_o duke_n of_o lorraine_n have_v begin_v war_n upon_o he_o and_o defy_v he_o before_o nuz_n but_o this_o send_n of_o his_o force_n into_o lorraine_n among_o diverse_a other_o his_o oversight_n in_o his_o action_n with_o the_o english_a man_n be_v not_o the_o least_o for_o they_o think_v at_o their_o land_n to_o have_v find_v he_o with_o 2500._o man_n of_o arm_n well_o appoint_v and_o great_a force_n of_o other_o horseman_n and_o footman_n for_o so_o he_o have_v promise_v thereby_o to_o allure_v they_o to_o pass_v the_o sea_n and_o further_o that_o he_o will_v have_v make_v war_n in_o france_n three_o month_n before_o their_o arrival_n to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v find_v the_o king_n the_o weary_a and_o the_o weak_a but_o god_n as_o you_o have_v hear_v dispose_v otherwise_o of_o this_o matter_n the_o king_n of_o england_n depart_v from_o calais_n in_o company_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o burgundy_n and_o pass_v through_o bolaine_n and_o from_o thence_o to_o peronne_n where_o the_o duke_n give_v the_o english_a man_n but_o cold_a entertainment_n for_o he_o cause_v the_o gate_n to_o be_v straight_o guard_v and_o will_v suffer_v but_o few_o to_o enter_v so_o that_o the_o great_a part_n of_o they_o lodge_v in_o the_o field_n as_o they_o may_v well_o do_v for_o they_o be_v well_o provide_v of_o all_o thing_n necessary_a for_o that_o purpose_n after_o they_o be_v come_v to_o peronne_n the_o constable_n send_v to_o the_o duke_n of_o burgundy_n one_o of_o his_o servant_n call_v lewis_n of_o creville_n by_o who_o he_o excuse_v himself_o for_o the_o withhold_n of_o saint_n quintin_n allege_v that_o if_o he_o have_v restore_v it_o he_o can_v have_v stand_v he_o in_o no_o stead_n in_o the_o realm_n of_o france_n for_o he_o shall_v utter_o have_v lose_v his_o credit_n and_o intelligence_n there_o but_o now_o see_v the_o king_n of_o england_n be_v come_v over_o in_o person_n he_o promise_v to_o do_v hereafter_o all_o that_o the_o duke_n shall_v command_v he_o whereof_o the_o better_a to_o assure_v he_o he_o send_v he_o a_o letter_n of_o credit_n direct_v to_o the_o king_n of_o england_n but_o refer_v the_o matter_n of_o credit_n to_o the_o declaration_n of_o the_o duke_n further_o he_o give_v the_o duke_n his_o faith_n in_o writing_n to_o serve_v and_o succour_v he_o his_o friend_n and_o confederate_n as_o well_o the_o king_n of_o england_n as_o other_o against_o all_o man_n none_o except_v the_o duke_n deliver_v the_o king_n of_o england_n his_o letter_n and_o withal_o the_o matter_n of_o credit_n add_v somewhat_o thereto_o of_o his_o own_o devise_n for_o he_o assure_v the_o king_n that_o the_o constable_n will_v deliver_v into_o his_o hand_n both_o saint_n quintin_n and_o all_o his_o other_o place_n which_o the_o king_n easy_o believe_v partly_o because_o he_o have_v marry_v the_o constable_n niece_n and_o partly_o because_o he_o see_v he_o in_o so_o great_a fear_n of_o the_o king_n our_o master_n that_o he_o think_v he_o dare_v not_o fail_v of_o his_o promise_n make_v to_o the_o duke_n and_o he_o and_o the_o duke_n believe_v it_o also_o but_o the_o constable_n mean_v nothing_o less_o for_o the_o fear_n he_o stand_v in_o of_o the_o king_n our_o master_n be_v not_o so_o great_a that_o it_o can_v force_v
he_o how_o i_o have_v wrought_v with_o this_o good_a fellow_n name_v diverse_a other_o who_o in_o my_o opinion_n seem_v fit_a for_o this_o purpose_n than_o he_o but_o the_o king_n will_v none_o but_o he_o wherefore_o he_o come_v and_o talk_v with_o he_o himself_o and_o confirm_v he_o more_o with_o one_o word_n than_o i_o have_v with_o a_o hundred_o none_o enter_v into_o the_o chamber_n with_o the_o king_n save_v only_o the_o lord_n of_o villiers_n than_o master_n of_o the_o horse_n and_o now_o bailife_o of_o caen._n when_o the_o king_n perceive_v this_o good_a fellow_n to_o be_v well_o persuade_v to_o go_v he_o send_v the_o say_a master_n of_o the_o horse_n to_o fetch_v a_o trumpet_n banner_n thereof_o to_o make_v this_o counterfeit_a herald_n a_o cote_n armour_n for_o the_o king_n because_o he_o be_v not_o pompous_a as_o other_o prince_n be_v have_v neither_o herald_n nor_o trumpeter_n with_o he_o thus_o the_o master_n of_o the_o horse_n and_o one_o of_o my_o man_n make_v his_o cote_n armour_n as_o well_o as_o they_o can_v which_o be_v finish_v the_o say_a master_n of_o the_o horse_n fetch_v a_o scutcheon_n of_o a_o little_a herald_n of_o the_o lord_n admiral_n call_v pleinchemin_n which_o be_v fasten_v to_o our_o counterfeit_a herald_n his_o boot_n also_o and_o his_o cloak_n be_v bring_v privy_o to_o he_o and_o likewise_o his_o horse_n whereupon_o he_o mount_v no_o man_n understand_v any_o thing_n of_o his_o journey_n further_o a_o goodly_a budget_n be_v tie_v to_o his_o saddle_n bow_n into_o the_o which_o he_o put_v his_o cote_n armour_n thus_o be_v well_o instruct_v what_o to_o say_v he_o ride_v straight_o to_o the_o english_a camp_n where_o when_o he_o arrive_v with_o his_o cote_n armour_n on_o his_o back_n he_o be_v stay_v incontinent_a and_o bring_v to_o the_o king_n of_o england_n pavilion_n where_o be_v demand_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o come_n he_o say_v that_o he_o come_v from_o the_o king_n to_o speak_v with_o the_o king_n of_o england_n and_o have_v commandment_n to_o address_v himself_o to_o the_o lord_n howard_n and_o the_o lord_n stanley_n whereupon_o they_o lead_v he_o into_o a_o tent_n to_o dinner_n and_o make_v he_o good_a cheer_n after_o the_o king_n of_o england_n be_v rise_v from_o the_o table_n for_o he_o be_v at_o dinner_n when_o the_o herald_n arrive_v the_o say_a herald_n be_v bring_v before_o he_o and_o the_o king_n give_v he_o audience_n his_o message_n be_v chief_o ground_v upon_o the_o great_a desire_n the_o king_n have_v of_o long_a time_n to_o be_v in_o perfect_a amity_n with_o the_o king_n of_o england_n to_o the_o end_n both_o the_o realm_n may_v live_v together_o in_o peace_n and_o quietness_n add_v further_a that_o since_o the_o time_n he_o be_v first_o crown_v king_n of_o france_n he_o never_o have_v attempt_v any_o thing_n against_o the_o king_n of_o england_n or_o his_o realm_n 1_o secondary_o he_o excuse_v himself_o for_o receive_v in_o time_n past_o the_o earl_n of_o warwick_n into_o his_o dominion_n say_v that_o he_o do_v it_o only_o against_o the_o duke_n of_o burgundy_n and_o not_o against_o he_o further_n he_o declare_v unto_o he_o that_o the_o say_a duke_n of_o burgundy_n have_v for_o none_o other_o cause_n call_v he_o into_o france_n but_o that_o by_o the_o occasion_n of_o his_o come_n he_o may_v conclude_v a_o better_a peace_n for_o himself_o with_o the_o king_n and_o if_o happy_o any_o other_o be_v furtherer_n thereof_o it_o be_v only_o to_o amend_v the_o break_a state_n of_o their_o own_o affair_n and_o for_o their_o own_o private_a commodity_n but_o as_o touch_v the_o king_n of_o england_n good_a success_n they_o be_v altogether_o careless_a thereof_o he_o put_v he_o also_o in_o mind_n of_o the_o time_n of_o the_o year_n allege_v that_o winter_n approach_v and_o likewise_o of_o the_o great_a charge_n he_o sustain_v last_o he_o say_v that_o notwithstanding_o a_o great_a number_n in_o england_n as_o well_o gentleman_n as_o merchant_n desire_a war_n with_o france_n yet_o if_o the_o king_n of_o england_n will_v incline_v to_o peace_n the_o king_n for_o his_o part_n will_v condescend_v to_o such_o condition_n as_o he_o doubt_v not_o but_o he_o and_o his_o realm_n will_v allow_v of_o last_o to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v the_o better_o be_v inform_v of_o all_o these_o matter_n he_o say_v that_o if_o the_o king_n of_o england_n will_v grant_v a_o safe_a conduct_n for_o a_o hundred_o horse_n the_o king_n his_o master_n will_v send_v ambassador_n to_o he_o well_o inform_v of_o their_o master_n pleasure_n or_o if_o the_o say_a king_n of_o england_n shall_v like_v better_a to_o assign_v the_o place_n of_o treaty_n in_o some_o village_n between_o both_o the_o army_n and_o to_o send_v commissioner_n thither_o on_o both_o side_n the_o king_n his_o master_n will_v willing_o agree_v thereunto_o and_o send_v the_o like_a safe_a conduct_n for_o his_o part_n the_o king_n of_o england_n and_o part_n of_o his_o noble_n like_v these_o owerture_n very_o well_o and_o grant_v our_o herald_n as_o large_a a_o safe_a conduct_n as_o he_o demand_v &_o give_v he_o four_o noble_n of_o gold_n 2_o in_o reward_n further_n a_o english_a herald_n be_v send_v back_o with_o he_o to_o the_o king_n to_o bring_v the_o like_a safe_a conduct_n from_o he_o as_o the_o king_n of_o england_n have_v grant_v and_o the_o next_o morning_n in_o a_o village_n near_o to_o amiens_n the_o commissioner_n of_o both_o prince_n meet_v be_v these_o for_o the_o king_n the_o bastard_n of_o bourbon_n admiral_n of_o france_n the_o lord_n of_o saint_n pierre_n and_o the_o bishop_n of_o eureux_fw-fr called_z heberge_n and_o for_o the_o king_n of_o england_n the_o lord_n howard_n one_o call_v chalanger_n 3_o and_o a_o doctor_n name_v morton_n at_o this_o present_a chancellor_n of_o england_n and_o archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n some_o may_v think_v peradventure_o that_o the_o king_n humble_v himself_o too_o much_o but_o those_o that_o be_v wise_a will_v easy_o perceive_v by_o that_o i_o have_v above_o rehearse_v in_o how_o great_a danger_n the_o realm_n stand_v have_v not_o god_n put_v to_o his_o help_a hand_n as_o well_o in_o cause_v the_o king_n to_o take_v this_o wise_a course_n as_o also_o by_o trouble_v the_o d._n of_o burgundy_n wit_n who_o commit_v so_o many_o error_n as_o you_o have_v hear_v in_o this_o action_n &_o lose_v now_o through_o his_o own_o folly_n that_o which_o so_o long_o he_o have_v wish_v for_o and_o desire_v many_o secret_a practice_n lay_v hidded_a at_o that_o time_n among_o ourselves_o as_o well_o in_o britain_n as_o elsewhere_o which_o will_v soon_o have_v break_v forth_o into_o great_a inconvenience_n have_v not_o this_o peace_n be_v speedy_o conclude_v wherefore_o i_o assure_v myself_o by_o that_o i_o have_v see_v in_o my_o time_n that_o god_n have_v then_o and_o yet_o have_v a_o special_a regard_n of_o this_o realm_n the_o note_n 1_o king_n lewis_n have_v forget_v that_o before_o this_o time_n he_o have_v attempt_v to_o restore_v queen_n margaret_n daughter_n to_o king_n rene._n annal._n burgund_n 2_o hall_n report_v that_o the_o french_a herald_n have_v give_v he_o a_o gild_a cup_n and_o a_o hundred_o angel_n 3_o this_o chalanger_n our_o chronicle_n name_n sentleger_n how_o truce_n for_o nine_o year_n be_v treat_v of_o between_o the_o king_n of_o france_n and_o england_n notwithstanding_o all_o the_o let_v and_o impediment_n that_o the_o constable_n and_o the_o duke_n of_o burgundy_n make_v chap._n 8._o the_o commissioner_n of_o both_o the_o prince_n meet_v as_o you_o have_v hear_v the_o next_o day_n after_o our_o herald_n return_v for_o we_o lie_v within_o four_o league_n or_o less_o together_o the_o say_a herald_n be_v well_o cheer_v and_o have_v his_o office_n in_o the_o i_o will_v of_o ré_n where_o he_o be_v bear_v and_o the_o sum_n of_o money_n that_o be_v promise_v he_o many_o condition_n of_o peace_n be_v treat_v of_o between_o our_o commissioner_n the_o english_a man_n after_o their_o wont_a manner_n first_o demand_v the_o crown_n at_o the_o least_o normandy_n and_o guienne_n but_o they_o be_v no_o more_o earnest_o demand_v than_o strong_o deny_v notwithstanding_o even_o at_o this_o first_o meeting_n the_o treaty_n be_v bring_v to_o a_o reasonable_a point_n for_o both_o the_o party_n desire_v peace_n whereupon_o our_o ambassador_n return_v to_o the_o king_n and_o the_o other_o to_o their_o camp_n the_o king_n hear_v the_o english_a man_n demand_n and_o last_o resolution_n which_o be_v these_o that_o he_o shall_v pay_v to_o the_o king_n of_o england_n present_o before_o his_o departure_n out_o of_o france_n 72000._o crown_n 1_o that_o the_o king_n that_o now_o be_v then_o dauphin_n shall_v marry_v king_n edward_n elder_a daughter_n at_o this_o day_n queen_n of_o england_n and_o that_o she_o shall_v
come_v on_o the_o one_o side_n of_o the_o bridge_n and_o the_o duke_n on_o the_o other_o be_v both_o accompany_v with_o a_o great_a number_n of_o man_n of_o arm_n especial_o the_o duke_n they_o fall_v in_o communication_n together_o upon_o the_o bridge_n at_o the_o which_o be_v present_a on_o the_o duke_n side_n only_o three_o or_o four_o 5_o but_o after_o they_o have_v talk_v a_o while_n the_o duke_n either_o through_o earnest_a solicitation_n of_o those_o that_o be_v with_o the_o king_n or_o of_o a_o desire_n he_o have_v to_o humble_v himself_o before_o he_o unboult_v the_o wicket_n on_o his_o side_n and_o the_o other_o on_o they_o three_o of_o the_o duke_n man_n go_v through_o before_o he_o and_o then_o himself_o pass_v be_v the_o four_o and_o be_v immediate_o slay_v 6_o and_o they_o also_o that_o accompany_v he_o wherefore_o ensue_v great_a misery_n and_o calamity_n to_o this_o realm_n 7_o as_o all_o the_o world_n can_v witness_v this_o history_n be_v before_o my_o time_n wherefore_o i_o forbear_v further_o to_o speak_v thereof_o but_o thus_o the_o king_n rehearse_v it_o to_o i_o word_n for_o word_n at_o the_o same_o time_n that_o this_o interview_n with_o king_n edward_n be_v appoint_v say_v that_o if_o there_o have_v be_v no_o wicket_n no_o occasion_n have_v be_v to_o desire_v the_o duke_n to_o pass_v through_o the_o grate_n and_o then_o that_o great_a misfortune_n have_v not_o happen_v the_o author_n whereof_o be_v certain_a of_o the_o duke_n of_o orleans_n servant_n that_o be_v slay_v who_o be_v then_o in_o great_a credit_n with_o king_n charles_n the_o note_n 1_o the_o king_n upon_o a_o supper_n slition_n keep_v holy_a twelve_o day_n in_o the_o year_n viz._n every_o month_n one_o in_o remembrance_n of_o the_o innocent_n day_n and_o the_o day_n here_o mention_v be_v one_o of_o they_o 2_o these_o eleven_o year_n be_v in_o the_o text_n but_o one_o year_n the_o printer_n for_o onze_a ans_fw-fr avoit_v have_v print_v un_o a_o avoit_n for_o the_o duke_n of_o orleans_n be_v slay_v ann_n 1407._o the_o 22._o of_o november_n and_o the_o king_n of_o england_n lay_v his_o siege_n before_o rouen_n 1418._o the_o last_o of_o july_n but_o meyer_n say_v in_o june_n and_o it_o be_v yield_v to_o he_o the_o 19_o or_o 16._o as_o some_o write_v of_o januarie_n 1419._o which_o be_v eleven_o year_n and_o somewhat_o more_o after_o the_o duke_n of_o orleans_n death_n 3_o all_o author_n report_n that_o not_o only_a rouen_n but_o tall_a normandy_n be_v take_v before_o d._n john_n of_o burgundy_n be_v slay_v for_o rouen_n be_v yield_v to_o the_o english_a 1419._o the_o 19_o of_o januarie_n and_o the_o duke_n slay_v the_o same_o year_n in_o november_n september_n or_o august_n for_o author_n so_o diverse_o report_v the_o time_n but_o commine_v manner_n as_o himself_o write_v be_v not_o to_o stand_v so_o exact_o upon_o time_n further_o author_n agree_v not_o among_o themselves_o about_o this_o matter_n last_o this_o place_n may_v be_v understand_v that_o when_o duke_n john_n levy_v his_o army_n his_o meaning_n be_v to_o raise_v the_o siege_n before_o rouen_n though_o he_o can_v not_o come_v time_n ynongh_v to_o execute_v his_o enterprise_n of_o the_o duke_n death_n read_v meyer_n lib._n 15._o fol._n 255._o &_o 256._o chron._n fland._n fol._n 281._o annal._n burgund_n etc._n etc._n 4_o note_v that_o this_o notwithstanding_o he_o be_v not_o king_n yet_o but_o dauphin_n 5_o the_o french_a writer_n say_v each_o of_o they_o have_v ten_o knight_n 6_o the_o french_a to_o excuse_v the_o dauphin_n say_v that_o tanneguy_a du_fw-fr chastell_n sometime_o servant_n to_o the_o duke_n of_o orleans_n that_o be_v slay_v slay_v duke_n john_n with_o one_o blow_n of_o a_o battle_n axe_n because_o of_o certain_a arrogant_a word_n use_v at_o that_o time_n to_o the_o dauphin_n whereas_o commine_v and_o meyer_n report_v that_o too_o great_a humility_n be_v cause_n of_o his_o death_n tanneguy_a du_fw-fr chastell_n oliver_n layet_n peter_n frotier_n and_o william_n batily_o slay_v duke_n john_n and_o the_o lord_n of_o novaille_n with_o he_o who_o draw_v his_o sword_n in_o the_o duke_n defence_n annal._n burgund_n introduct_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr march_n meyer_n 7_o for_o duke_n philip_n of_o burgundy_n to_o revenge_v his_o father_n death_n enter_v into_o league_n with_o the_o english_a man_n how_o the_o two_o king_n meet_v and_o swear_v the_o treaty_n before_o conclude_v and_o how_o some_o suppose_v that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n come_v down_o upon_o the_o king_n of_o england_n pavilion_n in_o the_o likeness_n of_o a_o white_a pigeon_n chap._n 10._o our_o grate_n be_v finish_v as_o you_o have_v hear_v the_o next_o day_n the_o two_o king_n come_v thither_o in_o the_o yeeere_a 1475._o the_o 29._o of_o august_n 1_o the_o k._n have_v with_o he_o about_o eight_o hundred_o man_n of_o arm_n and_o arrive_v first_o at_o the_o grate_n on_o the_o king_n of_o england_n side_n stand_v all_o his_o army_n in_o order_n of_o battle_n which_o undoubted_o be_v great_a both_o of_o horseman_n and_o footman_n yet_o can_v not_o we_o discover_v his_o whole_a force_n we_o on_o our_o side_n seem_v but_o a_o handful_n to_o they_o and_o no_o marvel_n for_o the_o four_o part_n of_o the_o king_n army_n be_v not_o there_o it_o be_v appoint_v that_o each_o of_o the_o king_n shall_v be_v accompany_v at_o the_o grate_n with_o twelve_o person_n which_o be_v already_o name_v of_o the_o noble_a personage_n and_o such_o as_o be_v near_o about_o they_o moreover_o on_o our_o side_n be_v four_o of_o the_o king_n of_o england_n servant_n to_o view_v what_o we_o do_v and_o as_o many_o of_o we_o on_o their_o side_n the_o king_n as_o i_o tell_v you_o arrive_v first_o at_o the_o grate_n and_o twelve_o of_o we_o wait_v upon_o he_o among_o who_o be_v the_o late_a duke_n john_n of_o bourbon_n and_o the_o cardinal_n his_o brother_n it_o please_v he_o that_o i_o shall_v wear_v that_o day_n a_o suit_n of_o apparel_n like_o his_o own_o for_o he_o have_v use_v of_o long_a time_n and_o that_o very_a often_o to_o command_v one_o or_o other_o to_o be_v apparel_v like_o himself_o the_o king_n of_o england_n come_v along_o upon_o the_o causey_n above_o mention_v with_o a_o marvelous_a goodly_a train_n as_o be_v convenient_a for_o the_o majesty_n of_o a_o prince_n he_o be_v accompany_v with_o the_o duke_n of_o clarence_n his_o brother_n the_o earl_n of_o northumberland_n and_o diverse_a other_o noble_a man_n namely_o the_o lord_n hastings_n his_o chamberlain_n his_o chancellor_n and_o other_o but_o there_o be_v not_o pass_v three_o or_o four_o beside_o himself_o apparel_v in_o cloth_n of_o gold_n further_o he_o wear_v on_o his_o head_n a_o black_a velvet_n cap_n with_o a_o marvelous_a rich_a jewel_n be_v a_o flower_n de_fw-fr luce_fw-fr set_v with_o stone_n he_o be_v a_o goodly_a tall_a prince_n but_o incline_v now_o to_o be_v somewhat_o gross_a &_o i_o have_v see_v he_o before_o much_o beautifull_a than_o at_o this_o present_a for_o sure_a when_o the_o earl_n of_o warwick_n chase_v he_o out_o of_o england_n he_o be_v the_o goodly_a gentleman_n that_o ever_o i_o set_v my_o eye_n on_o when_o he_o come_v within_o five_o foot_n of_o the_o grate_n he_o take_v off_o his_o cap_n and_o bow_v down_o within_o half_a a_o foot_n of_o the_o ground_n the_o king_n in_o like_a manner_n who_o be_v lean_v upon_o the_o grate_n use_v great_a reverence_n towards_o he_o &_o when_o they_o come_v to_o embrace_v each_o other_o through_o the_o grate_n the_o king_n of_o england_n again_o make_v low_a obeisance_n then_o the_o king_n begin_v the_o talk_n and_o say_v cousin_n you_o be_v most_o hearty_o welcome_a there_o be_v no_o man_n in_o the_o world_n who_o i_o have_v so_o much_o desire_v to_o see_v as_o you_o and_o praise_v be_v god_n that_o we_o be_v meet_v here_o to_o so_o good_a a_o purpose_n hereunto_o the_o king_n of_o england_n answer_v in_o good_a french_a this_o talk_n end_v the_o chancellor_n of_o england_n who_o be_v a_o prelate_n and_o bishop_n of_o elie_n begin_v his_o oration_n with_o a_o pprophecy_n whereof_o the_o english_a man_n be_v never_o unfurnished_a 2_o which_o say_v that_o in_o this_o place_n of_o picquigny_n a_o honourable_a peace_n shall_v be_v conclude_v between_o the_o realm_n of_o france_n and_o england_n the_o bishop_n oration_n be_v end_v the_o letter_n be_v open_v that_o the_o king_n have_v deliver_v to_o the_o king_n of_o england_n touch_v the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o treaty_n and_o the_o say_a chancellor_n ask_v the_o king_n whether_o they_o be_v write_v by_o his_o commandment_n and_o whether_o he_o avow_a they_o whereunto_o the_o king_n answer_v yea_o then_o the_o bishop_n ask_v he_o again_o if_o he_o hold_v himself_o content_v in_o like_a manner_n with_o those_o letter_n and_o
the_o english_a man_n notwithstanding_o the_o king_n of_o england_n be_v oftentimes_o earnest_o press_v by_o this_o young_a prince_n for_o aid_n and_o therefore_o send_v ambassador_n often_o to_o negotiate_v with_o the_o king_n our_o master_n about_o these_o affair_n desire_v he_o to_o grant_v she_o either_o peace_n or_o truce_n now_o you_o shall_v understand_v that_o those_o that_o be_v at_o the_o debate_n of_o these_o matter_n in_o england_n especial_o in_o their_o parliament_n which_o be_v a_o assembly_n of_o the_o three_o estate_n where_o diverse_a wise_a man_n be_v present_a that_o smell_v our_o dissimulation_n a_o far_o off_o and_o receive_v no_o pension_n of_o the_o king_n as_o the_o other_o do_v be_v very_o desirous_a and_o yet_o the_o commons_o of_o the_o realm_n more_o desirous_a that_o the_o king_n of_o england_n shall_v send_v aid_n without_o further_a delay_n to_o the_o say_a lady_n say_v that_o we_o here_o do_v but_o abuse_v they_o and_o that_o the_o marriage_n shall_v never_o be_v accomplish_v allege_v that_o at_o the_o treaty_n make_v at_o picquigny_n between_o the_o two_o king_n we_o have_v faithful_o swear_v and_o promise_v that_o the_o king_n of_o england_n daughter_n who_o they_o have_v already_o call_v the_o lady_n daulphinesse_fw-mi shall_v be_v send_v for_o into_o france_n within_o a_o year_n which_o term_n be_v now_o long_o expire_v but_o what_o reason_n soever_o the_o subject_n make_v the_o king_n will_v give_v no_o ear_n thereunto_o but_o allege_v diverse_a excuse_n to_o the_o contrary_n and_o to_o say_v the_o truth_n he_o be_v a_o very_a corpulent_a man_n and_o much_o give_v to_o pleasure_n neither_o can_v his_o body_n endure_v the_o toil_n of_o the_o war_n further_o he_o have_v wound_v himself_o out_o of_o great_a trouble_n and_o be_v loath_a to_o enter_v into_o they_o again_o the_o covetousness_n also_o of_o the_o 50000._o crown_n yearly_a pay_v he_o in_o the_o tower_n of_o london_n qualify_v his_o mind_n beside_o all_o this_o his_o ambassador_n that_o come_v hither_o be_v so_o courteous_o entertain_v and_o so_o well_o reward_v that_o they_o depart_v ever_o well_o content_v but_o they_o never_o receive_v any_o resolute_a answer_n for_o the_o king_n seek_v only_o to_o protract_v the_o time_n ever_o say_v that_o ere_o it_o be_v long_o he_o will_v send_v to_o the_o king_n their_o master_n certain_a noble_a man_n with_o such_o assurance_n of_o those_o matter_n he_o stand_v in_o doubt_n of_o as_o he_o know_v well_o will_v content_v he_o according_a to_o the_o which_o promise_n within_o three_o week_n or_o a_o month_n after_o these_o ambassador_n departure_n sometime_o more_o sometime_o less_o which_o be_v no_o small_a delay_n in_o such_o a_o case_n he_o use_v to_o send_v ambassador_n to_o the_o k._n of_o england_n but_o at_o every_o voyage_n sundry_a man_n to_o the_o end_n that_o if_o the_o former_a have_v make_v any_o overture_n not_o perform_v the_o latter_a might_n play_v ignorance_n therein_o they_o also_o that_o be_v send_v persuade_v so_o well_o the_o king_n of_o england_n that_o we_o mean_v nothing_o but_o good_a faith_n that_o he_o lay_v still_o and_o never_o stir_v for_o both_o he_o and_o the_o queen_n his_o wife_n so_o much_o desire_v this_o marriage_n that_o partly_o for_o this_o cause_n and_o partly_o for_o the_o other_o reason_n above_o allege_v he_o be_v content_a to_o wink_v at_o this_o war_n which_o some_o of_o his_o counsel_n tell_v he_o plain_o to_o be_v very_o prejudicial_a to_o his_o realm_n but_o he_o fear_v the_o breach_n of_o this_o marriage_n because_o man_n begin_v already_o to_o scoff_n at_o it_o in_o england_n especial_o such_o as_o desire_a rebellion_n and_o civil_a war_n now_o to_o discourse_v a_o little_a upon_o this_o point_n you_o shall_v understand_v that_o the_o king_n our_o master_n never_o mean_v to_o accomplish_v this_o marriage_n because_o there_o be_v no_o equality_n between_o the_o age_n of_o the_o two_o party_n for_o king_n edward_n daughter_n at_o this_o present_a queen_n of_o england_n be_v much_o elder_a than_o the_o dauphin_n now_o reign_v but_o by_o these_o dissimulation_n a_o month_n or_o two_o be_v gain_v in_o run_v to_o and_o fro_o by_o which_o mean_v the_o king_n fode_v forth_o his_o enemy_n one_o whole_a summer_n wherein_o he_o may_v have_v do_v he_o harm_n for_o undoubted_o if_o the_o king_n of_o england_n have_v not_o hope_v upon_o this_o marriage_n he_o will_v never_o have_v suffer_v the_o king_n to_o take_v the_o place_n border_v so_o near_o upon_o the_o english_a dominion_n but_o have_v seek_v to_o defend_v they_o and_o if_o at_o the_o beginning_n he_o have_v declare_v himself_o for_o the_o lady_n of_o burgundy_n the_o king_n who_o be_v by_o nature_n timorous_a and_o will_v put_v nothing_o in_o adventure_n have_v never_o weaken_v this_o house_n of_o burgundy_n as_o he_o have_v thus_o much_o i_o write_v chief_o to_o show_v how_o these_o affair_n pass_v and_o secondary_o to_o the_o end_n that_o if_o hereafter_o those_o that_o have_v to_o manage_v great_a affair_n happen_v to_o read_v this_o history_n they_o may_v thereby_o learn_v how_o to_o help_v themselves_o in_o the_o like_a case_n for_o be_v their_o wisdom_n never_o so_o great_a yet_o a_o small_a advertisement_n do_v good_a many_o time_n true_a it_o be_v that_o if_o this_o lady_n of_o burgundy_n will_v have_v consent_v to_o marry_v the_o lord_n rivers_n the_o queen_n of_o england_n brother_n she_o shall_v have_v be_v aid_v with_o great_a force_n but_o this_o have_v be_v a_o unequal_a match_n for_o he_o be_v but_o a_o poor_a earl_n and_o she_o one_o of_o the_o great_a inheritor_n in_o her_o time_n many_o practice_n be_v entertain_v between_o the_o king_n of_o france_n and_o england_n and_o among_o other_o the_o king_n offer_v he_o that_o if_o he_o will_v join_v with_o he_o and_o pass_v over_o in_o person_n into_o the_o lady_n of_o burgundy_n country_n he_o will_v be_v content_v that_o the_o king_n of_o england_n shall_v hold_v the_o country_n of_o flaunders_n without_o homage_n and_o also_o the_o duchy_n of_o brabant_n offer_v further_a to_o conquer_v for_o he_o at_o his_o proper_a cost_n and_o charge_n four_o of_o the_o great_a town_n in_o brabant_n and_o to_o put_v they_o into_o the_o king_n of_o england_n hand_n to_o wage_v he_o 10000_o english_a man_n for_o four_o month_n to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v the_o better_o sustain_v the_o charge_n of_o the_o war_n and_o to_o lend_v he_o great_a store_n of_o artillery_n and_o man_n and_o carriage_n to_o convey_v it_o and_o attend_v upon_o it_o with_o this_o condition_n that_o the_o king_n of_o england_n shall_v conquer_v the_o country_n of_o flaunders_n during_o the_o time_n the_o king_n our_o master_n invade_v on_o the_o other_o side_n whereunto_o the_o king_n of_o england_n make_v answer_v that_o the_o town_n of_o flaunders_n be_v strong_a and_o great_a and_o both_o that_o country_n and_o also_o the_o country_n of_o brabant_n hard_o to_o be_v keep_v if_o they_o be_v conquer_v add_v further_a that_o this_o war_n like_v not_o the_o english_a man_n because_o of_o their_o intercourse_n with_o those_o country_n but_o see_v it_o please_v the_o king_n to_o make_v he_o partaker_n of_o his_o conquest_n if_o he_o will_v give_v he_o certain_a town_n he_o have_v already_o conquer_v in_o picardy_n as_o bolloin_v and_o diverse_a other_o which_o he_o name_v he_o will_v then_o be_v content_v to_o declare_v himself_o for_o he_o and_o send_v man_n to_o serve_v he_o if_o he_o will_v pay_v they_o which_o be_v a_o very_a wise_a answer_n the_o note_n 1_o the_o king_n can_v not_o take_v saint_n omer_n for_o the_o lord_n of_o chanteraine_n valiant_o defend_v it_o read_v de_fw-fr la_fw-fr march_n lib._n 2._o cap._n 9_o pag._n 410._o 2_o other_o write_v but_o 295._o other_o 296._o and_o other_o 299._o how_o the_o marriage_n between_o the_o lady_n of_o burgundy_n and_o maximilian_n duke_n of_o ostrich_n afterward_o emperor_n be_v conclude_v and_o accomplish_v chap._n 3._o diverse_a practice_n be_v entertain_v as_o before_o you_o have_v hear_v between_o these_o two_o king_n to_o delay_v time_n but_o in_o the_o mean_a while_o the_o lady_n of_o burgundy_n force_n still_o diminish_v for_o of_o those_o few_o man_n that_o remain_v alive_a after_o her_o father_n death_n diverse_a revolt_v from_o she_o to_o the_o king_n especial_o after_o monsieur_fw-fr de_fw-fr cordes_n be_v enter_v into_o his_o service_n for_o he_o lead_v away_o a_o great_a troop_n with_o he_o other_o necessity_n force_v to_o shrink_v from_o she_o because_o they_o dwell_v either_o within_o the_o town_n the_o king_n have_v already_o conquer_v or_o near_o unto_o they_o some_o also_o put_v themselves_o into_o his_o service_n to_o be_v enrich_v for_o no_o prince_n deal_v so_o liberal_o with_o his_o man_n as_o the_o king_n our_o master_n do_v moreover_o
4._o cap._n 13._o brabant_n lambourg_n john_n the_o first_o of_o that_o name_n duke_n of_o brabant_n and_o lambourg_n brabant_n lambourg_n lambourg_n be_v erect_v into_o a_o duchy_n 1172._o and_o henry_n the_o last_o duke_n thereof_o who_o die_v without_o issue_n 1293._o sell_v it_o to_o john_n the_o first_o of_o that_o name_n duke_n of_o brabant_n but_o henry_n earl_n of_o luxembourg_n father_n to_o henry_n the_o emperor_n the_o bishop_n of_o colyn_n and_o one_o call_v the_o earl_n ghelric_n invade_v the_o duchy_n of_o lambourg_n with_o they_o duke_n john_n fight_v near_o to_o the_o castle_n of_o voronc_n and_o take_v the_o earl_n ghelric_n who_o pretend_a title_n to_o lambourg_n and_o the_o bishop_n of_o colin_n prisoner_n the_o earl_n of_o luxembourg_n with_o two_o of_o his_o brethren_n be_v slay_v the_o castle_n of_o voronc_n raze_v since_o the_o which_o time_n lambourg_n have_v remain_v quiet_a under_o the_o duke_n of_o brabant_n m._n margaret_n daughter_n to_o guy_n earl_n of_o flaunders_n john_n duke_n of_o brabant_n and_o lambourg_n m._n margaret_n daughter_n to_o edward_n the_o first_o king_n of_o england_n john_n duke_n of_o brabant_n and_o lambourg_n m._n marry_o daughter_n to_o philip_n of_o valois_n king_n of_o france_n jane_n the_o elder_a daughter_n die_v 1397._o m._n wenceslaus_n son_n to_o john_n king_n of_o boheme_n rehearse_v boheme_n wenceslaus_n succeed_v john_n duke_n of_o brabant_n but_o he_o die_v 1383._o without_o issue_n and_o after_o his_o wife_n die_v anno_o 1393._o leave_v brabant_n and_o lambourg_n to_o anthony_n second_o son_n to_o philip_n the_o hardy_a the_o say_a janes_n grand_a nephew_n by_o margaret_n her_o young_a sister_n after_o who_o death_n and_o his_o two_o son_n john_n and_o philip_n brabant_n and_o lambourg_n descend_v to_o philip_n duke_n of_o burgundy_n as_o mention_v commine_n in_o the_o place_n above_o rehearse_v die_v 1383._o margaret_n m._n lewis_n maleaâ—â—â—_n earl_n of_o flaundres_n margaret_n m._n philip_n the_o hardy_a margaret_z wife_n to_o william_n earl_n of_o haynault_n anthony_n slay_v in_o the_o battle_n of_o agincourt_n m._n jane_n daughter_n to_o walleran_n earl_n of_o saint_n paul_n &_o ligny_n the_o first_o wife_n john_n succeed_v his_o father_n in_o brabant_n and_o lambourg_n philip_n succeed_v his_o brother_n m._n quarrel_n m._n elizabeth_z second_o wife_n to_o anthony_n duke_n of_o brabant_n be_v daughter_n to_o john_n duke_n of_o gorlic_n brother_n to_o the_o emperor_n wenceslaus_n and_o sigismundus_n who_o partly_o in_o respect_n of_o this_o marriage_n partly_o for_o money_n give_v to_o duke_n anthony_n the_o duchy_n of_o luxembourg_n but_o after_o his_o death_n they_o and_o william_n duke_n of_o saxony_n who_o have_v marry_v sigismundus_n daughter_n daughter_n seek_v to_o dispossess_v she_o of_o it_o but_o duke_n philip_n of_o burgundy_n ever_o defend_v she_o and_o after_o her_o death_n succeed_v she_o as_o well_o by_o her_o gift_n as_o also_o as_o heir_n to_o duke_n anthony_n his_o two_o son_n be_v dead_a who_o have_v pay_v money_n to_o wenceslaus_n and_o sigismundus_n for_o it_o afterward_o also_o charles_n duke_n of_o burgundy_n buy_v the_o title_n of_o isabel_n wife_n to_o cassimirus_n king_n of_o polonia_n and_o niece_n to_o the_o emperor_n sigismond_n to_o the_o duchy_n of_o luxembourg_n to_o hold_v it_o without_o quarrel_n elizabeth_n the_o second_o wife_n luxembourg_n john_n duke_n of_o burgundy_n m._n margaret_n sisteâ—_n to_o william_n earl_n of_o haynault_n &_o holland_n namur_n philip_n duke_n of_o burgundy_n 1428._o burgundy_n as_o touch_v namur_n duke_n philip_n buy_v it_o for_o his_o money_n of_o diverse_a that_o pretend_a title_n to_o it_o especial_o of_o john_n earl_n of_o namur_n who_o sell_v it_o to_o duke_n philip_n under_o condition_n to_o hold_v it_o during_o his_o life_n which_o happen_v anno_o 1428._o how_o holland_n hainault_n and_o zealand_n come_v to_o duke_n philip_n as_o mention_v commines_n lib._n 4._o cap._n 13._o where_o also_o the_o queen_n majesty_n title_n to_o the_o say_a country_n be_v somewhat_o touch_v holland_n hainault_n zealand_n william_n earl_n of_o holland_n hainault_n and_o zealand_n m._n jane_n sister_n to_o philip_n of_o valois_n after_o k._n of_o france_n philippe_n the_o elder_a daughter_n wife_n to_o edward_n the_o three_o king_n of_o england_n william_n declare_v by_o the_o emperor_n ann_n 1337._o earl_n of_o holland_n zealand_n hainault_n and_o lord_n of_o friesland_n slay_v by_o the_o frizon_n 1345._o margaret_n daughter_n as_o some_o write_v to_o william_n have_v william_n this_o margaret_n guicchiardin_n write_v to_o have_v be_v daughter_n to_o william_n the_o young_a earl_n of_o hainault_n holland_n and_o zealand_n but_o annal_n genealogiques_n francia_fw-la say_v that_o she_o be_v sister_n not_o daughter_n to_o william_n as_o do_v also_o other_o most_o approve_a author_n and_o if_o she_o be_v but_o sister_n than_o the_o queen_n majesty_n be_v descend_v of_o philippe_n the_o say_a william_n elder_a sister_n be_v right_a heir_n of_o all_o these_o country_n meyerus_n lib_n 12._o fol._n 140._o pag._n 2._o and_o fol._n 147._o pag._n 1._o say_v that_o margaret_n be_v sister_n not_o daughter_n to_o duke_n william_n which_o also_o be_v the_o more_o manifest_o prove_v because_o the_o wife_n of_o this_o william_n be_v jane_n the_o elder_a daughter_n to_o john_n duke_n of_o brabant_n who_o overlive_v her_o husband_n and_o after_o marry_a wenceslaus_n brother_n to_o the_o emperor_n charles_n the_o four_o which_o woman_n never_o have_v issue_n yet_o find_v we_o no_o mention_n of_o any_o other_o wife_n that_o william_n the_o young_a earl_n of_o hainault_n have_v as_o other_o sister_n m._n lewis_n of_o bavierâ—_n emperor_n william_n the_o elder_a brother_n die_v without_o issue_n albert_n succeed_v his_o brother_n m._n margaret_n daughter_n to_o the_o duke_n of_o brida_n william_n succeed_v his_o father_n m._n margaret_n daughter_n to_o philip_n the_o hardy_a jaqueline_n daughter_n and_o heir_n have_v four_o husband_n but_o die_v without_o issue_n and_o to_o her_o succeed_a philip_n d._n of_o burgundy_n margaret_n m._n john_n duke_n of_o burgundy_n son_n to_o philip_n the_o hardy_a philip_n duke_n of_o burgundy_n succeed_v jaqueline_n in_o all_o these_o seniory_n as_o here_o mention_v commines_n a_o daughter_n marry_v to_o the_o duke_n of_o juliers_n how_o margaret_n of_o flaunders_n be_v heir_n of_o flaunders_n nevers_n and_o rethel_n as_o mention_v commines_n lib._n 4._o cap._n 13._o &_o lib._n 5._o cap._n 11._o the_o which_o margaret_n marry_v with_o philip_n the_o hardy_a young_a son_n to_o john_n king_n of_o france_n ottho_n young_a son_n to_o hugh_n the_o four_o of_o that_o name_n duke_n of_o burgundy_n m._n isabel_n daughter_n &_o heir_n of_o arnulfe_n earl_n of_o nevers_n which_o arnulfe_n die_v anno_o 1243._o nevers_n yolande_n flaunders_n m._n robert_n of_o bethune_n the_o 22._o earl_n of_o flaunders_n die_v 1323._o lewis_n earl_n of_o nevers_n baron_n of_o douzy_a die_v before_o his_o father_n ann_n 1322._o rethel_n m._n marry_o daughter_n and_o heir_n of_o james_n â—_o of_o rethel_n lewis_n earl_n of_o flaunders_n nevers_n rethel_n slay_v at_o the_o battle_n of_o crecy_n 1346._o m._n margaret_z young_a daughter_n to_o philip_n le_fw-fr longue_n king_n of_o france_n lewis_n earl_n of_o flaunders_n surname_v of_o malain_n slay_v by_o john_n duke_n of_o berry_n brother_n to_o charles_n the_o five_o anno_fw-la 1383._o m._n margaret_n daughter_n to_o john_n the_o 3._o duke_n of_o brabant_n margaret_z daughter_n and_o heir_n here_o mention_v marry_v two_o duke_n of_o burgundy_n as_o in_o the_o next_o leaf_n more_o at_o large_a shall_v appear_v m._n philip_n duke_n and_o earl_n of_o burgundy_n the_o first_o husband_n m._n philip_n the_o hardy_a young_a son_n to_o john_n k._n of_o france_n how_o arthois_n and_o the_o county_n of_o burgundy_n descend_v to_o the_o say_a lady_n margaret_n above_o mention_v and_o how_o she_o marry_v two_o duke_n of_o burgundy_n and_o how_o philip_n the_o hardy_a her_o second_o husband_n obtain_v the_o duchy_n of_o burgundy_n after_o the_o death_n of_o philip_n duke_n of_o burgundy_n her_o first_o husband_n burgundy_n duchy_n robert_n duke_n of_o burgundy_n die_v 1308._o m._n agnes_n daughter_n to_o king_n saint_n lewis_n margaret_z the_o elder_a daughter_n m._n lewis_n huttin_n king_n of_o france_n jane_n wife_n to_o philip_n earl_n of_o eureux_fw-fr jane._n m._n philip_n of_o valois_n king_n of_o france_n john_n king_n of_o france_n flaunders_n france_n touch_v the_o duchy_n of_o burgundy_n note_v that_o after_o the_o death_n of_o philip_n duke_n of_o burgundy_n nephew_n to_o ottho_n the_o 16._o duke_n of_o burgundy_n king_n john_n of_o france_n be_v son_n to_o jane_n the_o say_a otthos_n young_a sister_n seize_v the_o duchy_n of_o burgundy_n into_o his_o hand_n exclude_v jane_n daughter_n to_o margaret_n the_o elder_a sister_n as_o suspect_v of_o bastardy_n and_o after_o give_v the_o say_a duchy_n
writing_n that_o be_v deliver_v he_o on_o the_o king_n of_o england_n behalf_n whereunto_o the_o king_n answer_v as_o before_o then_o be_v the_o missal_n bring_v forth_o and_o open_v upon_o the_o which_o each_o of_o the_o king_n lay_v one_o of_o their_o hand_n and_o the_o other_o upon_o the_o true_a holy_a cross_n and_o swear_v both_o of_o they_o to_o keep_v and_o observe_v the_o article_n conclude_v between_o they_o namely_o the_o truce_n for_o nine_o year_n wherein_o the_o confederate_n of_o both_o party_n be_v comprehend_v and_o the_o marriage_n of_o their_o child_n to_o be_v accomplish_v in_o manner_n and_o form_n as_o be_v comprehend_v in_o the_o treaty_n after_o they_o have_v both_o swear_v the_o king_n who_o have_v his_o word_n at_o commandment_n begin_v to_o enter_v into_o pleasant_a talk_n with_o the_o k._n of_o england_n say_v that_o he_o shall_v come_v to_o paris_n to_o solace_v himself_o there_o with_o the_o lady_n and_o that_o he_o will_v give_v he_o the_o cardinal_n of_o bourbon_n for_o his_o confessor_n who_o will_v easy_o assoil_v he_o of_o that_o sin_n if_o any_o be_v commit_v the_o king_n of_o england_n take_v great_a pleasure_n in_o this_o talk_n and_o answer_v with_o a_o merry_a countenanee_n for_o he_o know_v the_o cardinal_n to_o be_v a_o good_a fellow_n after_o some_o such_o like_a speech_n pass_v between_o they_o the_o king_n to_o show_v that_o he_o have_v authority_n among_o his_o man_n command_v those_o that_o be_v with_o he_o to_o withdraw_v themselves_o say_v that_o he_o will_v commune_v with_o the_o king_n of_o england_n in_o secret_a which_o they_o that_o accompany_v the_o king_n of_o england_n see_v retire_v without_o commandment_n after_o the_o two_o king_n have_v commune_v awhile_o together_o the_o king_n call_v i_o to_o he_o and_o ask_v the_o king_n of_o england_n if_o he_o know_v i_o who_o answer_v that_o he_o know_v i_o well_o and_o name_v the_o place_n where_o he_o have_v see_v i_o add_v that_o in_o time_n past_a i_o have_v take_v pain_n to_o do_v he_o service_n in_o calais_n during_o the_o time_n i_o be_v with_o the_o duke_n of_o burgundy_n then_o the_o king_n inquire_v of_o he_o if_o the_o duke_n of_o burgundy_n will_v not_o be_v comprehend_v in_o the_o truce_n as_o it_o be_v to_o be_v presume_v because_o of_o his_o froward_a answer_n that_o he_o will_v not_o what_o it_o will_v please_v he_o that_o he_o shall_v do_v the_o king_n of_o england_n say_v that_o he_o will_v offer_v it_o he_o yet_o once_o more_o and_o if_o he_o refuse_v to_o accept_v it_o that_o then_o they_o two_o shall_v do_v as_o they_o think_v good_a afterward_o the_o king_n fall_v in_o talk_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o britain_n which_o be_v the_o only_a end_n why_o he_o move_v this_o question_n &_o ask_v he_o in_o like_a manner_n of_o he_o the_o king_n of_o england_n desire_v he_o earnest_o to_o attempt_v nothing_o against_o the_o d._n of_o britain_n say_v that_o in_o his_o necessity_n he_o never_o find_v so_o faithful_a a_o friend_n whereupon_o the_o king_n end_v this_o communication_n and_o then_o call_v the_o company_n together_o again_o with_o the_o most_o courteous_a and_o gracious_a language_n that_o may_v be_v take_v his_o leave_n of_o the_o king_n of_o england_n give_v very_o good_a word_n in_o like_a manner_n to_o every_o one_o of_o his_o servant_n and_o so_o the_o two_o prince_n in_o a_o manner_n both_o at_o one_o instant_a depart_v from_o the_o grate_n and_o take_v horse_n the_o king_n return_v to_o amiens_n and_o the_o king_n of_o england_n to_o his_o camp_n whither_o we_o send_v from_o the_o court_n all_o kind_n of_o provision_n necessary_a for_o he_o so_o far_o forth_o that_o torch_n and_o light_n be_v not_o forget_v at_o this_o enteruiewe_n the_o duke_n of_o gloucester_n king_n edward_n brother_n and_o certain_a other_o be_v not_o present_a because_o they_o mislike_v the_o peace_n notwithstanding_o afterward_o they_o be_v well_o enough_o persuade_v to_o allow_v of_o it_o so_o far_o forth_o that_o the_o say_a duke_n of_o gloucester_n come_v to_o amiens_n to_o the_o king_n who_o give_v he_o many_o goodly_a present_n of_o silver_n plate_n and_o horse_n with_o all_o kind_n of_o furniture_n after_o the_o king_n be_v return_v from_o this_o meeting_n upon_o the_o way_n he_o debate_v two_o point_n with_o i_o the_o one_o he_o find_v the_o king_n of_o england_n so_o willing_a to_o come_v to_o paris_n that_o it_o like_v he_o never_o a_o whit_n for_o he_o be_v quoth_v he_o a_o goodly_a prince_n and_o much_o give_v to_o love_n he_o may_v peradventure_o meet_v with_o some_o dainty_a dame_n at_o paris_n that_o will_v entertain_v he_o with_o so_o many_o sugar_a word_n that_o she_o may_v happy_o make_v he_o desirous_a to_o return_v thither_o again_o but_o his_o predecessor_n have_v sojourn_v too_o long_o both_o at_o paris_n and_o in_o normandy_n i_o like_v not_o his_o company_n on_o this_o side_n the_o sea_n but_o so_o long_o as_o he_o keep_v home_o i_o wish_v to_o have_v he_o my_o good_a friend_n and_o love_a brother_n the_o other_o point_n be_v this_o he_o be_v sorry_a that_o he_o find_v the_o king_n of_o england_n somewhat_o hard_o when_o he_o make_v mention_n of_o the_o d._n of_o britain_n for_o the_o king_n be_v so_o desirous_a to_o persuade_v he_o to_o suffer_v war_n to_o be_v make_v in_o britain_n that_o afterward_o he_o solicit_v this_o matter_n anew_o by_o the_o lord_n of_o bouchage_n and_o saint_n pierre_n but_o the_o king_n of_o england_n see_v himself_o thus_o earnest_o press_v answer_v in_o few_o word_n that_o who_o so_o shall_v make_v war_n upon_o the_o duke_n of_o britain_n he_o will_v pass_v the_o sea_n yet_o once_o again_o in_o his_o defence_n which_o answer_n be_v hear_v the_o matter_n be_v no_o further_o mention_v after_o the_o k._n be_v return_v to_o amiens_n even_o as_o he_o be_v go_v to_o supper_n arrive_v three_o or_o four_o noble_a man_n of_o england_n such_o as_o have_v further_v the_o peace_n and_o the_o lord_n howard_n who_o be_v one_o of_o they_o begin_v to_o talk_v with_o the_o king_n in_o his_o ear_n say_v that_o if_o it_o please_v he_o he_o will_v find_v mean_n to_o bring_v his_o master_n to_o amiens_n and_o peradventure_o to_o paris_n to_o make_v merry_a with_o he_o which_o offer_v though_o the_o king_n like_v never_o a_o whit_n yet_o make_v he_o show_v of_o great_a good_a like_n thereof_o and_o begin_v to_o wash_v not_o answer_v much_o to_o that_o point_n but_o tell_v i_o soft_o in_o my_o ear_n that_o the_o thing_n he_o most_o fear_a be_v happen_v mean_v this_o offer_n after_o supper_n they_o fall_v again_o in_o communication_n of_o the_o selfsame_o matter_n but_o with_o wise_a word_n the_o enterprise_n be_v break_v off_o for_o the_o king_n say_v that_o with_o all_o speed_n he_o must_v depart_v to_o go_v against_o the_o duke_n of_o burgundy_n although_o these_o affair_n be_v of_o great_a importance_n and_o sage_o order_v on_o both_o side_n yet_o you_o see_v merry_a toy_n happen_v also_o among_o they_o which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v forget_v but_o as_o touch_v the_o k._n who_o will_v marvel_v consider_v the_o great_a harm_n the_o english_a man_n have_v do_v in_o france_n but_o of_o late_a year_n if_o he_o travel_v his_o body_n and_o spend_v his_o money_n to_o rid_v they_o friendly_a out_o of_o the_o realm_n to_o the_o intent_n hereafter_o he_o may_v keep_v they_o his_o friend_n at_o the_o least_o not_o have_v they_o his_o foe_n the_o next_o day_n after_o this_o meeting_n a_o great_a number_n of_o english_a man_n repair_v to_o amiens_n some_o of_o they_o affirm_v that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v make_v this_o peace_n for_o they_o ground_v all_o on_o prophecy_n the_o reason_n that_o move_v they_o so_o to_o say_v be_v for_o that_o a_o white_a pigeon_n sit_v upon_o the_o king_n of_o england_n pavilion_n the_o day_n of_o the_o interview_n and_o will_v not_o remove_v thence_o notwithstanding_o any_o noise_n make_v in_o the_o camp_n the_o cause_n whereof_o as_o some_o man_n judge_v be_v for_o that_o it_o have_v rain_v a_o little_a and_o afterward_o the_o sun_n shine_v very_o hot_a the_o pigeon_n light_v upon_o this_o pavilion_n be_v high_a than_o the_o rest_n to_o dry_v herself_o which_o reason_n be_v give_v by_o a_o gentleman_n of_o gascon_a servant_n to_o the_o king_n of_o england_n named_z lewis_z of_o bretaille_n who_o be_v not_o a_o little_a offend_v with_o the_o peace_n and_o because_o he_o and_o i_o be_v of_o old_a acquaintance_n he_o talk_v familiar_o with_o i_o say_v that_o we_o will_v deride_v the_o king_n of_o england_n for_o this_o treaty_n i_o ask_v he_o how_o many_o battle_n be_v the_o say_a king_n have_v win_v he_o tell_v i_o nine_o in_o the_o which_o himself_o have_v be_v in_o
king_n of_o roman_n and_o england_n 10_o for_o the_o prince_n of_o wales_n be_v at_o that_o time_n very_o young_a be_v comprehend_v therein_o they_o have_v four_o daughter_n the_o elder_a of_o the_o which_o be_v a_o widow_n and_o have_v be_v marry_v to_o the_o king_n of_o portugal_n son_n that_o last_o die_v who_o break_v his_o neck_n before_o she_o as_o he_o pass_v a_o carrier_n upon_o a_o ginnet_n within_o three_o month_n after_o their_o marriage_n the_o second_o and_o the_o three_o be_v marry_v the_o one_o in_o flaunders_n and_o the_o other_o in_o england_n and_o the_o four_o be_v yet_o to_o marry_v after_o the_o lord_n of_o bouchage_n be_v return_v and_o have_v make_v his_o report_n the_o king_n perceive_v that_o de_fw-fr clerieux_n have_v be_v too_o credulous_a and_o that_o he_o have_v do_v wise_o in_o send_v du_fw-fr bouchage_n thither_o because_o he_o be_v now_o assure_v of_o that_o which_o before_o he_o stand_v in_o doubt_n of_o the_o say_v the_o bouchage_n advertise_v he_o further_o that_o he_o can_v effect_v nothing_o but_o the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o truce_n the_o which_o he_o have_v liberty_n either_o to_o accept_v or_o refuse_v at_o his_o pleasure_n the_o king_n accept_v it_o and_o sure_o it_o serve_v he_o to_o good_a purpose_n for_o it_o be_v the_o breach_n of_o their_o league_n which_o so_o much_o have_v trouble_v his_o affair_n and_o which_o hitherto_o he_o can_v by_o no_o mean_n dissolve_v notwithstanding_o that_o he_o have_v attempt_v all_o way_n possible_a three_o the_o say_v de_fw-fr bouchage_n inform_v the_o king_n that_o the_o king_n and_o queen_n of_o castille_n have_v promise_v he_o at_o his_o departure_n to_o send_v ambassador_n immediate_o after_o he_o cause_n of_o their_o attainture_n be_v for_o that_o they_o have_v attempt_v to_o make_v he_o king_n of_o portugal_n that_o now_o reign_v these_o lord_n therefore_o and_o gentleman_n be_v by_o mean_n of_o this_o marriage_n recompense_v in_o castille_n by_o the_o king_n and_o queen_n and_o their_o land_n which_o they_o have_v forfeit_v in_o portugal_n by_o attainture_n assign_v to_o the_o queen_n of_o portugal_n now_o mention_v daughter_n to_o the_o say_v k._n and_o queen_n of_o castille_n but_o notwithstanding_o all_o these_o consideration_n the_o say_v k._n &_o queen_n repent_v they_o of_o this_o marriage_n for_o you_o shall_v understand_v that_o there_o be_v no_o nation_n in_o the_o world_n that_o the_o spaniard_n hate_v more_o than_o the_o portugal_n so_o far_o forth_o that_o they_o disdain_v &_o scorn_v they_o wherefore_o the_o say_a king_n &_o queen_n lament_v much_o that_o they_o have_v bestow_v their_o daughter_n upon_o a_o man_n that_o shall_v not_o be_v belove_v in_o the_o realm_n of_o castille_n &_o their_o other_o dominion_n &_o if_o the_o marriage_n have_v be_v then_o unmake_v they_o will_v never_o have_v make_v it_o which_o undoubted_o be_v a_o great_a corrosive_n to_o they_o yet_o nothing_o so_o great_a as_o this_o that_o she_o shall_v depart_v from_o they_o notwithstanding_o after_o all_o their_o sorrow_n end_v they_o lead_v their_o say_a daughter_n and_o son_n in_o law_n through_o all_o the_o chief_a city_n of_o their_o realm_n and_o make_v the_o say_a king_n of_o portugal_n to_o be_v receive_v for_o prince_n and_o their_o daughter_n for_o princess_n and_o proclaim_v they_o their_o successor_n after_o their_o death_n some_o comfort_n they_o receive_v after_o all_o these_o sorrow_n for_o they_o be_v advertise_v that_o the_o say_a lady_n princess_n of_o castille_n and_o queen_n of_o portugal_n be_v great_a with_o child_n but_o this_o joy_n prove_v in_o the_o end_n double_a grief_n so_o that_o i_o think_v they_o wish_v themselves_o out_o of_o the_o world_n for_o this_o lady_n who_o they_o so_o tender_o love_v and_o so_o much_o esteem_v die_v in_o travel_n of_o the_o say_a child_n not_o past_o a_o month_n ago_o and_o we_o be_v now_o in_o october_n in_o the_o year_n 1498._o but_o the_o child_n live_v 4_o and_o be_v call_v emanuel_n after_o his_o father_n name_n all_o these_o greatmisfortune_n happen_v to_o they_o in_o the_o space_n of_o three_o month_n now_o to_o return_v to_o the_o estate_n of_o france_n you_o shall_v understand_v that_o about_o four_o or_o five_o month_n before_o the_o say_v lady_n death_n a_o great_a misfortune_n happen_v also_o in_o this_o realm_n i_o mean_v the_o death_n of_o king_n charles_n the_o eight_o whereof_o hereafter_o you_o shall_v hear_v at_o large_a it_o seem_v therefore_o that_o god_n behold_v both_o these_o house_n with_o a_o angry_a countenance_n and_o will_v not_o that_o the_o one_o realm_n shall_v scorn_v the_o other_o for_o although_o the_o death_n of_o a_o prince_n seem_v but_o a_o trifle_n to_o many_o yet_o be_v it_o sure_o far_o otherwise_o for_o change_v of_o the_o prince_n never_o happen_v in_o any_o realm_n but_o it_o train_v with_o it_o great_a sorrow_n and_o trouble_n and_o notwithstanding_o that_o some_o gain_n by_o it_o yet_o a_o hundred_o fold_n more_o lose_v because_o at_o a_o alteration_n man_n be_v force_v to_o change_v their_o manner_n and_o form_n of_o live_v for_o that_o that_o please_v one_o prince_n displease_v another_o wherefore_o as_o before_o i_o have_v say_v if_o a_o man_n well_o consider_v the_o sharp_a and_o sudden_a punishment_n that_o god_n have_v lay_v upon_o great_a prince_n within_o these_o thirty_o year_n in_o france_n castille_n portugal_n england_n naples_n flaunders_n and_o britain_n he_o shall_v find_v that_o they_o have_v be_v heavy_a and_o greevous_a than_o happen_v in_o two_o hundred_o year_n before_o and_o whosoever_o will_v take_v in_o hand_n to_o discourse_v upon_o all_o the_o particular_a misfortune_n that_o i_o myself_o have_v see_v and_o in_o a_o manner_n know_v all_o the_o person_n as_o well_o man_n as_o woman_n to_o who_o they_o happen_v shall_v make_v thereof_o a_o huge_a volume_n and_o that_o of_o great_a admiration_n yea_o though_o it_o contain_v only_o such_o as_o have_v chance_v within_o these_o ten_o year_n by_o these_o punishment_n the_o power_n of_o god_n ought_v to_o be_v the_o better_o know_v for_o the_o plague_n he_o pour_v down_o upon_o great_a personage_n be_v sharp_a grievous_a and_o endure_v long_o than_o those_o he_o send_v to_o the_o poor_a sort_n to_o conclude_v therefore_o i_o think_v all_o thing_n well_o weigh_v that_o prince_n be_v in_o no_o better_a estate_n in_o this_o world_n than_o other_o man_n if_o they_o consider_v by_o the_o misery_n they_o see_v happen_v to_o their_o neighbour_n what_o may_v happen_v to_o themselves_o for_o as_o touch_v they_o they_o chastise_v their_o subject_n at_o their_o pleasure_n and_o god_n dispose_v of_o they_o at_o his_o pleasure_n because_o other_o than_o he_o they_o have_v none_o over_o they_o but_o happy_a be_v the_o realm_n that_o be_v govern_v by_o a_o prince_n that_o be_v wise_a and_o fear_v god_n and_o his_o commandment_n i_o have_v brief_o rehearse_v the_o misfortune_n that_o happen_v in_o three_o month_n space_n to_o these_o two_o great_a and_o mighty_a realm_n which_o not_o long_o before_o be_v so_o inflame_v the_o one_o against_o the_o other_o so_o busy_v in_o enlarge_a their_o dominion_n and_o so_o little_o content_v with_o that_o they_o already_o possess_v and_o notwithstanding_o that_o always_o some_o as_o before_o i_o say_v rejoice_v at_o change_n and_o gain_v by_o they_o yet_o at_o the_o first_o even_o to_o they_o the_o death_n especial_o the_o sudden_a death_n of_o their_o prince_n be_v very_o dreadful_a and_o dangerous_a the_o note_n 1_o this_o he_o seem_v to_o add_v because_o the_o empire_n be_v great_a but_o it_o be_v not_o the_o emperor_n inheritance_n 2_o understand_v the_o two_o first_o murder_n of_o his_o wife_n father_n and_o brother_n for_o his_o son_n be_v dead_a before_o he_o slay_v his_o own_o brother_n 3_o understand_v her_o dowry_n for_o her_o first_o marriage_n 4_o but_o the_o child_n die_v also_o afterward_o and_o the_o crown_n of_o spain_n descend_v to_o jane_n the_o second_o daughter_n wife_n to_o philip_n duke_n of_o ostrich_n and_o mother_n to_o the_o emperor_n charles_n the_o five_o further_o you_o shall_v understand_v that_o our_o author_n memory_n fail_v he_o here_o for_o this_o prince_n name_n be_v not_o emanuel_n as_o commine_v here_o write_v but_o michael_n according_a to_o all_o good_a author_n and_o pedigree_n both_o of_o spain_n and_o portugal_n of_o the_o sumptuous_a build_n king_n charles_n begin_v a_o little_a before_o his_o death_n of_o the_o great_a desire_n he_o have_v to_o reform_v the_o church_n and_o himself_o to_o diminish_v his_o revenue_n and_o to_o redress_v the_o process_n of_o the_o law_n and_o how_o he_o die_v sudden_o in_o this_o good_a mind_n in_o his_o castle_n of_o amboise_n chap._n 18._o i_o will_v here_o cease_v further_o to_o discourse_n of_o the_o affair_n of_o italy_n and_o castille_n
person_n then_o i_o demand_v of_o he_o again_o how_o many_o he_o have_v lose_v and_o he_o answer_v never_o but_o one_o which_o be_v this_o we_o now_o bereave_v he_o of_o add_v that_o he_o receive_v great_a dishonour_n by_o return_v home_o after_o this_o sort_n than_o he_o have_v obtain_v honour_n in_o win_v the_o other_o nine_o of_o this_o communication_n i_o advertise_v the_o king_n who_o say_v he_o be_v a_o dangerous_a knave_n and_o that_o some_o mean_n must_v be_v find_v to_o stop_v his_o mouth_n whereupon_o he_o send_v for_o he_o and_o make_v he_o dine_v at_o his_o own_o table_n offer_v he_o very_o large_a offer_n and_o goodly_a office_n if_o he_o will_v tarry_v in_o france_n but_o see_v he_o will_v by_o no_o mean_n be_v win_v thereunto_o he_o give_v he_o a_o thousand_o crown_n in_o money_n promise_v also_o a_o good_a turn_n to_o his_o brethren_n that_o be_v on_o this_o side_n the_o sea_n and_o i_o give_v he_o a_o watchword_n in_o his_o ear_n to_o employ_v his_o credit_n to_o continue_v the_o friendship_n and_o amity_n begin_v between_o the_o two_o prince_n the_o king_n fear_v especial_o above_o all_o thing_n lest_o some_o word_n shall_v escape_v he_o at_o unaware_o whereby_o the_o english_a man_n may_v gather_v that_o he_o deride_v they_o and_o by_o chance_n the_o next_o morning_n after_o this_o meeting_n as_o he_o be_v in_o his_o closet_n and_o not_o past_o three_o or_o four_o of_o we_o with_o he_o he_o speak_v a_o merry_a word_n touch_v the_o wine_n and_o present_n send_v to_o the_o english_a camp_n and_o as_o he_o turn_v about_o espy_v a_o merchant_n of_o gascon_a that_o dwell_v in_o england_n who_o be_v come_v to_o move_v a_o suit_n to_o he_o for_o a_o licence_n to_o ship_v certain_a gascon_a wine_n into_o england_n without_o impost_n which_o be_v a_o suit_n that_o may_v much_o benefit_n the_o say_a merchant_n if_o he_o can_v obtain_v it_o the_o king_n woonder_v when_o he_o see_v he_o how_o he_o be_v get_v in_o thither_o and_o ask_v he_o of_o what_o town_n he_o be_v in_o guienne_n and_o whether_o he_o be_v a_o merchant_n and_o marry_v in_o england_n the_o merchant_n answer_v yea_o but_o that_o his_o wealth_n be_v not_o great_a incontinent_n before_o his_o departure_n thence_o the_o k._n appoint_v one_o to_o accompany_v he_o to_o bourdeaux_n and_o i_o commune_v with_o he_o by_o his_o commandment_n further_o a_o good_a office_n in_o the_o town_n where_o he_o be_v bear_v be_v give_v he_o the_o licence_n for_o the_o wine_n which_o he_o demand_v be_v grant_v he_o and_o beside_o this_o 1000_o frank_v be_v deliver_v he_o for_o his_o wife_n charge_n upon_o the_o way_n and_o he_o send_v a_o brother_n of_o he_o into_o england_n for_o she_o but_o go_v not_o himself_o thus_o the_o king_n condemn_v himself_o in_o this_o penalty_n for_o his_o over_o large_a speech_n the_o note_n 1_o the_o old_a copy_n say_v the_o 19_o day_n meyer_n the_o 31._o day_n gaguin_n the_o 28._o of_o october_n 2_o the_o like_a repart_v jovius_fw-la of_o the_o french_a how_o the_o constable_n after_o the_o truce_n make_v with_o the_o english_a man_n seek_v to_o excuse_v himself_o to_o the_o king_n and_o how_o truce_n be_v also_o conclude_v for_o nine_o year_n between_o the_o king_n and_o the_o duke_n of_o burgundy_n chap._n 11._o the_o selfsame_o day_n above_o mention_v be_v the_o next_o day_n after_o the_o interview_n the_o constable_n send_v letter_n to_o the_o king_n by_o a_o servant_n of_o his_o name_n rapine_n who_o be_v a_o trusty_a servant_n to_o his_o master_n and_o who_o also_o the_o king_n prefer_v afterward_o monsieur_fw-fr de_fw-fr lude_n and_o myself_o be_v command_v to_o hear_v his_o message_n now_o you_o shall_v understand_v that_o monsieur_fw-fr de_fw-fr contay_n be_v already_o return_v from_o the_o duke_n of_o burgundy_n to_o the_o court_n about_o the_o practice_n above_o mention_v devise_v against_o the_o constable_n so_o that_o the_o say_a constable_n know_v not_o to_o what_o saint_n he_o shall_v vow_v himself_o but_o remain_v in_o utter_a despair_n rapine_n message_n be_v very_o humble_a tend_v to_o excuse_v his_o master_n of_o the_o sundry_a evil_a report_n that_o he_o know_v have_v be_v make_v of_o he_o to_o the_o king_n for_o that_o the_o end_n sufficient_o declare_v that_o he_o never_o mean_v to_o do_v otherwise_o than_o duty_n require_v and_o to_o the_o intent_n he_o may_v the_o better_o assure_v the_o king_n of_o his_o true_a deal_n he_o promise_v so_o to_o practice_v with_o the_o duke_n of_o burgundy_n that_o he_o will_v persuade_v he_o to_o help_v to_o destroy_v the_o king_n of_o england_n and_o his_o whole_a army_n if_o it_o so_o please_v the_o king_n and_o it_o seem_v by_o his_o speech_n that_o his_o master_n be_v in_o utter_a despair_n we_o tell_v he_o that_o we_o be_v in_o perfect_a amity_n with_o the_o english_a man_n and_o will_v not_o war_n but_o monsieur_fw-fr de_fw-fr lude_n who_o be_v with_o i_o adventure_v to_o ask_v he_o if_o he_o know_v where_o his_o master_n treasure_n lay_v i_o marvel_v to_o hear_v such_o a_o word_n pass_v he_o for_o see_v this_o rapine_n be_v a_o very_a trusty_a servant_n to_o his_o master_n this_o speech_n be_v sufficient_a to_o have_v cause_v the_o constable_n to_o fly_v and_o to_o understand_v in_o what_o estate_n he_o be_v and_o what_o be_v a_o brew_n for_o he_o especial_o see_v the_o danger_n he_o have_v be_v in_o not_o past_o a_o year_n before_o but_o i_o never_o know_v man_n in_o my_o life_n neither_o here_o nor_o elsewhere_o that_o can_v dislodge_v in_o time_n and_o shun_v the_o danger_n hang_v over_o his_o head_n some_o because_o they_o think_v they_o shall_v not_o be_v receive_v nor_o be_v in_o safety_n in_o strange_a country_n and_o other_o some_o because_o they_o be_v too_o much_o affectionate_a to_o their_o good_n wife_n and_o child_n which_o two_o reason_n have_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o many_o a_o good_a man_n undoo_n after_o we_o have_v make_v report_n to_o the_o king_n of_o rapine_n message_n he_o call_v for_o one_o of_o his_o secretary_n none_o be_v with_o he_o but_o the_o lord_n howard_n the_o king_n of_o england_n servant_n who_o understand_v nothing_o of_o this_o practice_n against_o the_o constable_n the_o lord_n of_o contay_n who_o be_v return_v from_o the_o duke_n of_o burgundy_n and_o we_o two_o that_o have_v talk_v with_o the_o say_a rapine_n then_o he_o indite_v a_o letter_n to_o the_o constable_n wherein_o he_o advertise_v he_o of_o all_o that_o be_v do_v the_o day_n before_o namely_o the_o treaty_n of_o peace_n further_o he_o senâ—â—â—â—_n word_n that_o he_o be_v busy_v with_o diverse_a affair_n of_o great_a importance_n and_o have_v need_n of_o such_o a_o head_n as_o he_o which_o word_n be_v no_o soon_o utter_v but_o he_o turn_v to_o the_o englishman_n and_o the_o lord_n of_o contay_n say_v soft_o to_o they_o i_o mean_v not_o that_o we_o shall_v have_v the_o body_n but_o the_o head_n without_o the_o body_n this_o letter_n be_v deliver_v to_o rapine_n who_o like_v it_o marvelous_a well_o especial_o those_o word_n that_o the_o king_n have_v need_n of_o such_o a_o head_n as_o his_o master_n but_o he_o understand_v not_o the_o mystery_n thereof_o the_o king_n of_o england_n also_o send_v the_o king_n the_o two_o letter_n of_o credit_n that_o the_o constable_n have_v write_v to_o he_o and_o disclose_v all_o the_o message_n that_o he_o have_v send_v he_o whereby_o you_o may_v perceive_v how_o the_o constable_n have_v behave_v himself_o towards_o these_o three_o great_a prince_n and_o in_o what_o estate_n he_o be_v every_o one_o of_o the_o three_o desire_v his_o death_n the_o king_n of_o england_n upon_o the_o receipt_n of_o his_o money_n depart_v and_o march_v in_o great_a haste_n towards_o calais_n fear_v the_o d._n of_o burgundy_n malice_n &_o his_o subject_n and_o not_o without_o cause_n for_o whensoever_o his_o man_n scatter_v &_o single_v themselves_o some_o of_o they_o come_v short_a home_o at_o his_o departure_n he_o leave_v for_o hostage_n with_o the_o king_n till_o his_o return_n into_o england_n according_a to_o his_o promise_n the_o lord_n howard_n and_o the_o master_n of_o his_o horse_n call_v sir_n john_n cheiny_n you_o have_v hear_v before_o at_o the_o entrance_n into_o these_o english_a affair_n that_o k._n edward_n have_v no_o great_a devotion_n to_o this_o voyage_n into_o france_n for_o be_v come_v to_o dover_n before_o he_o embark_v he_o begin_v to_o practice_v with_o us._n but_o there_o be_v two_o cause_n that_o move_v he_o to_o pass_v the_o sea_n one_o the_o desire_n his_o whole_a realm_n have_v according_a to_o their_o natural_a humour_n to_o make_v war_n in_o france_n and_o the_o rather_o at_o this_o present_a because_o the_o duke_n of_o burgundy_n press_v the_o war_n so_o