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A11931 A general inuentorie of the history of France from the beginning of that monarchie, vnto the treatie of Veruins, in the year 1598. Written by Ihon de Serres. And continued vnto these times, out off the best authors which haue written of that subiect. Translated out of French into English, by Edward Grimeston Gentleman.; Inventaire general de l'histoire de France. English Serres, Jean de, 1540?-1598.; Grimeston, Edward.; Matthieu, Pierre, 1563-1621. 1607 (1607) STC 22244; ESTC S117097 1,983,454 1,322

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norma●dy_n with_o twelve_o hundred_o horse_n three_o thousand_o french_a foot_n and_o two_o regiment_n of_o swiss_n as_o well_o to_o receive_v succour_n out_o off_o england_n as_o to_o assure_v some_o place_n &_o passage_n fit_a for_o his_o desseine_n but_o with_o direction_n to_o join_v at_o need_n in_o his_o passage_n he_o cause_v the_o king_n body_n to_o be_v conduct_v and_o leave_v at_o compiegne_n and_o reduce_v to_o his_o obedience_n conquest_n his_o conquest_n meulan_n guysor_n and_o clermont_n he_o receive_v from_o captain_n roulet_n both_o the_o place_n and_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o pont_n de_fw-fr l'_fw-fr arch_n four_o league_n from_o rovan_n a_o passage_n very_o commodious_a for_o the_o traffic_n betwixt_o rovan_n and_o paris_n he_o visit_v deep_a confirm_v the_o town_n of_o caen_n force_v neuf●hastel_n to_o yield_v have_v by_o hallot_n and_o guitry_n his_o lieutenant_n overcome_v the_o
the_o stem_n &_o foundation_n of_o the_o three_o royal_a race_n which_o reign_n at_o this_o day_n robert_n philip_n the_o ●i●st_n l●wis_n 7._o call_v the_o long._n l●wi●_n the_o eight_o philip_n 3._o call_v the_o bardy_a lewis_n 10._o call_v hu●in_n henry_n lewis_n 6._o call_v the_o gross_a philip_n 2._o call_v augustus_n lewis_n 9_o call_v s._n lewis_n philip_n 4._o call_v the_o fair_a philip_n 2._o surname_v the_o long_a charles_n the_o 4._o call_v the_o fair_a the_o last_o of_o this_o fi●st_a branch_n robert_n the_o 37._o king_n of_o france_n the_o reign_n of_o robert_n long_o &_o happy_a fol_z 129_o he_o prefer_v henry_n his_o young_a son_n to_o the_o crown_n before_o the_o elder_n ibid._n his_o disposition_n ibid._n wise_a king_n and_o of_o long_a life_n be_v happy_a for_o a_o estate_n fol._n 130_o he_o give_v burgundy_n to_o robert_n his_o elder_a son_n ibid._n robert_n make_v a_o agreement_n with_o the_o emperor_n for_o lorraine_n ibid._n he_o reconcile_v the_o duke_n of_o normandy_n and_o the_o earl_n of_o chartres_n ibid._n henry_n 1._o the_o 38._o king_n of_o france_n his_o reign_n fol._n 131_o contention_n betwixt_o the_o brethren_n ibid._n odo_n earl_n of_o campaigne_n seek_v to_o seize_v upon_o burgundy_n fol._n 132_o robert_n duke_n of_o normandy_n prefer_v his_o bastard_n before_o his_o lawful_a child_n fol._n 133_o happy_a success_n of_o the_o norman_n in_o italy_n ibid._n henry_n dies_z ibid._n philip_n 1._o the_o 39_o king_n of_o france_n baldwin_n regent_n in_o philip_n minority_n fol._n 134_o he_o punish_v the_o rebel_n of_o gascon_a ibid._n he_o die_v much_o lament_v fol._n 135_o the_o disposition_n of_o philip._n ibid._n philip_n forsake_v baldwin_n child_n ibid._n william_n bastard_n of_o normandy_n advance_v to_o the_o crown_n of_o england_n philip_n discontent_v at_o his_o advancement_n ibid._n the_o levaine_n of_o dissension_n betwixt_o france_n and_o england_n fol._n 136_o the_o english_a enter_v guienne_n ibid._n confusion_n in_o italy_n betwixt_o the_o emperor_n and_o pope_n ibid._n the_o pope_n incense_v the_o son_n against_o the_o father_n and_o take_v both_o empire_n and_o life_n from_o he_o fol._n 137._o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o state_n of_o dauphin_n savoy_n provence_n and_o franche_n county_n ibid._n a_o voyage_n to_o the_o holy_a land_n and_o the_o motive_n of_o this_o enterprise_n ibid._n the_o name_n of_o such_o as_o go_v to_o the_o holy_a land_n fol._n 138._o the_o number_n of_o the_o army_n ibid._n the_o mahometan_n command_n fol._n 139_o the_o christian_a troop_n twice_o defeat_v by_o the_o turk_n ibid._n godfrey_n conquer_v the_o great_a part_n of_o asia_n ibid._n he_o be_v choose_v king_n of_o jerusalem_n ibid._n the_o son_n of_o william_n king_n of_o england_n fol._n 140_o philip_n die_v his_o disposition_n ibid._n lewis_n 6._o call_v the_o gross_a the_o 40._o king_n the_o estate_n of_o this_o reign_n fol._n 141_o rebel_n suppress_v and_o punish_v fol._n 142_o the_o emperor_n grieve_v for_o the_o ill_a usage_n of_o his_o father_n come_v to_o rome_n and_o force_v the_o pope_n to_o take_v a_o oath_n ibid._n the_o emperor_n degrade_v by_o the_o pope_n decree_n ibid._n the_o emperor_n and_o king_n of_o england_n join_v against_o france_n ibid._n the_o french_a king_n and_o the_o emperor_n reconcile_v fol._n 143._o great_a trouble_n in_o flanders_n ibid._n cruelty_n in_o the_o city_n of_o bruges_n ibid._n lewis_n king_n of_o france_n punish_v the_o rebel_n fol._n 104_o pretendant_o for_o the_o earldom_n of_o flanders_n ibid._n william_n of_o normandy_n make_v earl_n of_o flanders_n ibid._n the_o fleming_n choose_v they_o a_o new_a earl_n and_o thierry_n the_o new_a earl_n of_o flanders_n defeat_v ibid._n william_n of_o normandy_n slay_v in_o flanders_n ibid._n trouble_n in_o bourbonois_n fol._n 145_o the_o stock_n of_o the_o house_n of_o bourbon_n ibid._n philip_n elder_a son_n to_o lewis_n die_v by_o a_o strange_a accident_n ibid._n lewis_n the_o young_a marry_v the_o heir_n of_o guienne_n ibid._n lewis_n the_o 6._o dies_fw-la fol._n 146_o lewis_n 7._o call_v the_o young_a the_o 41._o king_n of_o france_n the_o estate_n of_o his_o reign_n fol._n 146_o the_o christian●_n affair_n in_o the_o east_n ibid._n god●fr●y_o of_o bovillon_n die_v and_o the_o christian_n lose_v all_o in_o the_o east_n fol._n 147_o the_o emperor_n and_o king_n of_o france_n resolve_v to_o succour_v the_o christian_n ibid._n a_o horrible_a massacre_n commit_v by_o the_o soldier_n of_o lewis_n and_o by_o his_o consent_n fol._n 147_o the_o emperor_n and_o lewis_n go_v into_o the_o east_n ibid._n the_o emperor_n of_o greece_n deal_v treacherous_o with_o the_o emperor_n and_o the_o king_n ibid._n the_o emperor_n and_o king_n of_o france_n make_v a_o shameful_a return_n from_o the_o east_n fol._n 149_o queen_n elinor_n unchaste_a ibid._n lewis_n pretend_v a_o cause_n to_o be_v divorce_v from_o elinor_n and_o restore_v her_o guienne_n ibid._n elinor_n marry_v with_o henry_n king_n of_o england_n ibid._n the_o first_o war_n betwixt_o france_n and_o england_n for_o the_o earldom_n of_o tholouse_n ibid._n great_a trouble_n in_o england_n betwixt_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n fol._n 150._o prince_n henry●ealous_a ●ealous_z of_o his_o own_o father_n ibid._n the_o son_n make_v war_n against_o the_o father_n and_o lewis_n support_v his_o son_n against_o he_o fol._n 151._o henry_n king_n of_o england_n reconcile_v to_o his_o son_n ibid._n fr●derike_n the_o emperor_n ruin_v milan_n take_v rome_n and_o create_v a_o new_a pope_n ibid._n the_o emperor_n subject_n himself_o base_o unto_o the_o pope_n fol._n 152._o lewis_n die_v ibid._n complaint_n against_o the_o abuse_n of_o the_o church_n ibid._n philip_n the_o 2._o call_v augustus_n the_o 42._o king_n of_o france_n a_o excellent_a king_n and_o a_o excellent_a reign_n fol._n 153._o his_o disposition_n the_o jew_n banish_v out_o of_o france_n ibid._n competitor_n for_o the_o government_n of_o the_o state_n fol._n 154._o trouble_n in_o flanders_n for_o the_o earldom_n of_o vermandois_n ibid._n henry_n prince_n of_o england_n die_v before_o his_o father_n ibid._n phi●lip_n of_o france_n and_o richard_n of_o england_n make_v a_o peace_n ibid._n the_o miserable_a estate_n of_o the_o christian_n in_o asia_n ibi_fw-la the_o christian_n in_o asia_n at_o civil_a war_n fol._n 155._o the_o emperor_n of_o greece_n murder_v by_o his_o tutor_n ibid._n king_n philip_n and_o richard_n king_n of_o england_n make_v a_o voyage_n to_o the_o holy_a land_n ibid._n richard_n exploit_n in_o asia_n ibid._n philip_n stir_v up_o john_n against_o his_o brother_n richard_n king_n of_o england_n fol._n 156._o richard_n make_v a_o truce_n with_o ●el●din_fw-fr ibid._n he_o be_v keep_v prisoner_n by_o the_o emperor_n and_o put_v to_o ransom_n ibid._n a_o unknown_a advocate_n plead_v against_o the_o king_n for_o his_o wife_n g●lb●rge_n ibid._n philip●_n war_n against_o the_o king_n of_o england_n and_o the_o earl_n of_o flanders_n fol._n 157._o rich●rd_n king_n of_o england_n die_v fol._n 158._o john_n succeed_v richard_n and_o make_v a_o peace_n with_o philip._n ibid._n war_n betwixt_o john_n king_n of_o england_n and_o arthur_n his_o nephew_n ibid._n 〈◊〉_d murder_n his_o nephew_n 〈◊〉_d ibid._n john_n declare_v guilty_a of_o murder_n and_o felony_n by_o phili●_n ibis_n philip_n take_v normandy_n and_o poitou_n from_o john_n ibis_n great_a enemy_n against_o philip_n and_o a_o dangerous_a league_n against_o he_o ibid._n his_o victory_n at_o bovine_n against_o the_o emperor_n fol._n 159._o the_o emperor_n die_v for_o grief_n of_o his_o disgrace_n ibid._n john_n make_v the_o realm_n of_o england_n tributary_n to_o the_o pope_n ●ol_n 160_o he_o do_v homage_n to_o the_o pope_n legat._n 〈◊〉_d johns_n oppression_n of_o his_o subject_n be_v t●e_v cause_n of_o his_o ruin_n 〈◊〉_d the_o english_a reject_v john_n and_o offer_v the_o realm_n to_o philip._n 〈◊〉_d lewis_n of_o france_n receive_v by_o the_o english_a 〈◊〉_d king_n john_n die_v for_o grief_n ●●l_n 161._o the_o english_a change_n their_o opinion_n they_o ●●ce●ue_v henry_n the_o son_n of_o john_n and_o dismiss_v 〈◊〉_d of_o france_n 〈◊〉_d philip_n action_n testament_n and_o his_o land_n unite_v to_o the_o crown_n fol._n 162._o his_o death_n and_o his_o condition_n 〈◊〉_d the_o estate_n of_o the_o empire_n 〈◊〉_d the_o pope_n oppose_v against_o the_o emperor_n 〈◊〉_d the_o emperor_n mu●thered_v by_o otho_n who_o succee_v he_o ibid._n the_o faction_n of_o guelph_n and_o gibelius_n f●l_n 163._o the_o pope_n seek_v to_o have_v sovereign_a authority_n over_o christendom_n 〈◊〉_d order_n of_o religious_a man_n ibid._n lewis_n the_o eight_o father_n to_o saint_n lewis_n 43._o king_n of_o france_n his_o reign_n and_o death_n fol._n 164._o his_o manner_n ibis_n languedoc_n return_v to_o the_o crown_n ibid._n diverse_a opinion_n of_o the_o albigeois_n and_o their_o opinion_n as_o some_o write_v ibid._n the_o earl_n of_o tholouse_n
of_o grace_n 920._o the_o empire_n be_v then_o very_o weak_a after_o conrade_n be_v choose_v henry_n the_o ●ouler_a duke_n of_o saxony_n and_o after_o he_o his_o son_n otho_n prince_n adorn_v with_o great_a &_o singular_a virtue_n fit_a for_o the_o time_n to_o preserve_v the_o west_n for_o the_o east_n do_v run_v headlong_o to_o her_o ruin_n so_o as_o since_o nicephorus_n who_o live_v in_o the_o time_n of_o charlemain_n they_o do_v not_o esteem_v they_o but_o hold_v they_o as_o abject_n in_o regard_n of_o those_o great_a emperor_n which_o have_v live_v before_o they_o namely_o michael_n curopalates_n leo_n armenien_n michael_n the_o stamer_a east_n con●usion_n in_o the_o east_n the_o two_o theophiles_n father_n &_o son_n basi●e_n the_o macedonien_n leo_n the_o philosopher_n alexander_n constantine_n a_o roman_a all_o which_o have_v nothing_o of_o the_o roman_a but_o the_o name_n thus_o this_o poor_a sick_a body_n languish_v be_v tear_v in_o piece_n by_o the_o infamy_n of_o these_o man_n either_o of_o no_o valour_n or_o altogether_o wicked_a attend_v the_o last_o blow_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o mahometans_n who_o power_n they_o fortify_v by_o their_o vicious_a life_n until_o they_o have_v lodge_v they_o upon_o their_o own_o head_n a_o notable_a spectacle_n of_o god_n just_a judgement_n who_o dishonour_v they_o that_o dishonour_v he_o church_n in_o the_o church_n and_o expel_v they_o from_o their_o house_n that_o banish_v he_o from_o their_o heart_n in_o these_o confusion_n of_o state_n the_o pope_n of_o rome_n power_n increase_v daily_o by_o the_o ruin_n of_o the_o empire_n who_o thrust_v himself_o into_o credit_n among_o christian_n by_o many_o occurrent_n their_o dessein_n be_v to_o build_v a_o monarchy_n in_o the_o church_n by_o authority_n power_n seigneury_n civil_a jurisdiction_n arm_n revenue_n and_o treasor_n be_v grow_v to_o that_o greatness_n as_o afterward_o they_o seek_v to_o prescribe_v law_n to_o emperor_n and_o king_n who_o refuse_v it_o and_o dispute_v upon_o this_o primacy_n many_o dissension_n grow_v among_o they_o and_o so_o be_v disperse_v among_o the_o people_n this_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o all_o that_o shall_v be_v discourse_v in_o the_o future_a age_n in_o christendom_n wherein_o we_o shall_v view_v the_o the_o sea_n of_o rome_n the_o empire_n and_o the_o kingdom_n i_o treat_v but_o of_o matter_n of_o state_n 929._o 929._o whereunto_o the_o subject_n and_o the_o order_n of_o our_o desseine_n do_v tie_v i_o to_o report_v by_o degree_n so_o long_o and_o so_o obscure_a a_o discourse_n of_o those_o age_n plonge_v in_o darkness_n plantina_n the_o pope_n secretary_n report_v a_o very_a notable_a accident_n happen_v at_o rome_n in_o those_o time_n a_o young_a maid_n love_v by_o a_o learned_a man_n these_o be_v his_o word_n come_v with_o he_o to_o athenes_n attire_v like_o a_o boy_n octaus_n in_o vita_fw-la joannis_n octaus_n and_o there_o profit_v so_o well_o in_o knowledge_n and_o learning_n as_o be_v come_v to_o rome_n there_o be_v few_o equal_a unto_o she_o in_o the_o scripture_n neither_o do_v any_o one_o exceed_v she_o in_o knowledge_n so_o as_o she_o have_v get_v so_o great_a reputation_n as_o after_o the_o death_n of_o pope_n leo_n she_o be_v create_v pope_n by_o a_o general_a consent_n &_o be_v call_v john_n the_o eight_o but_o it_o chance_v that_o have_v creep_v too_o near_o to_o one_o of_o her_o groom_n she_o grow_v with_o child_n the_o which_o she_o do_v careful_o conceal_v but_o as_o she_o go_v to_o the_o basilique_a of_o s._n john_n de_fw-fr lateran_n betwixt_o the_o colise_n and_o s._n clement_n she_o fall_v in_o labour_n street_n pope_n joan_n deliver_v of_o a_o child_n in_o the_o open_a street_n and_o be_v deliver_v of_o this_o steal_a birth_n in_o a_o solemn_a procession_n in_o view_n of_o all_o the_o people_n and_o in_o detestation_n of_o so_o foul_a a_o fact_n a_o pillar_n be_v erect_v where_o this_o profane_a person_n die_v so_o without_o flatter_v the_o truth_n not_o the_o empire_n 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city_n although_o it_o help_v something_o for_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o state_n the_o marshal_n ask_v he_o if_o he_o will_v not_o see_v the_o king_n he_o show_v by_o his_o answer_n have_v he_o be_v not_o great_o curious_a yet_o must_v he_o see_v he_o with_o the_o respect_n that_o be_v due_a to_o that_o majesty_n he_o come_v to_o paris_n with_o a_o great_a train_n the_o king_n of_o spain_n spare_v no_o cost_n in_o such_o occasion_n and_o think_v no_o expense_n more_o royal_a than_o those_o which_o make_v his_o gold_n to_o glister_v in_o the_o eye_n of_o stranger_n in_o like_a sort_n his_o minister_n and_o ambassador_n see_v themselves_o so_o well_o follow_v and_o serve_v take_v delight_n in_o show_v the_o greatness_n of_o their_o master_n and_o be_v not_o silent_a when_o they_o must_v publish_v his_o power_n mendoza_n who_o never_o go_v out_o off_o his_o lodging_n but_o on_o horseback_n in_o litter_n or_o in_o carosse_n with_o all_o his_o train_n although_o it_o be_v but_o to_o go_v to_o the_o church_n the_o which_o be_v very_o near_o his_o lodging_n he_o never_o speak_v three_o word_n but_o two_o be_v for_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o master_n say_v often_o speech_n mendozas_n speech_n that_o god_n be_v mighty_a in_o heaven_n and_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n on_o earth_n a_o other_o go_v out_o of_o rome_n to_o accompany_v the_o pope_n go_v with_o six_o litter_n six_o caross_n every_o one_o have_v six_o horse_n two_o hundred_o groom_n and_o threescore_o cart_n for_o baggage_n and_o all_o for_o a_o small_a journey_n the_o prince_n of_o parmas_n train_n be_v admirable_a and_o royal_a show_v by_o his_o equipage_n the_o greatness_n of_o his_o master_n who_o he_o serve_v the_o constable_n of_o c●stille_n do_v not_o hide_v it_o neither_o in_o his_o word_n nor_o in_o his_o train_n he_o have_v always_o some_o word_n of_o ostentation_n to_o show_v it_o king_n the_o constable_n come_v to_o visit_v the_o king_n he_o go_v to_o the_o louvre_n and_o do_v see_v the_o king_n in_o his_o cabinet_n he_o enter_v with_o a_o good_a grace_n but_o stately_a and_o proud_a the_o which_o be_v sudden_o convert_v into_o great_a humility_n for_o approach_v near_o unto_o his_o majesty_n who_o be_v sit_v in_o a_o chair_n he_o kneel_v upon_o one_o knee_n and_o continue_v so_o a_o little_a long_o than_o he_o think_v the_o king_n take_v he_o up_o embrace_v he_o and_o show_v he_o a_o very_a good_a countenance_n he_o speak_v much_o to_o assure_v he_o that_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n hold_v nothing_o more_o dear_a than_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o peace_n peace_n h●_n let_v he_o understand_v his_o master_n affection_n to_o the_o peace_n and_o unless_o that_o time_n shall_v great_o force_v his_o will_n he_o have_v no_o other_o power_n but_o to_o continue_v it_o in_o this_o resolution_n and_o to_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n of_o great_a love_n and_o friendship_n the_o which_o be_v firm_a and_o constant_a betwixt_o equal_a power_n he_o hear_v from_o the_o king_n word_n of_o the_o same_o affection_n then_o he_o take_v his_o leave_n to_o go_v see_v the_o queen_n go_v down_o to_o cross_v the_o court_n where_o he_o be_v attend_v by_o his_o people_n with_o forty_o torch_n of_o white_a wax_n he_o say_v to_o some_o of_o his_o company_n that_o the_o king_n have_v receive_v he_o with_o the_o majesty_n of_o a_o king_n dauphin_n he_o salute_v the_o queen_n ●nd_v the_o dauphin_n and_o have_v embrace_v he_o as_o his_o kinsman_n have_v do_v his_o duty_n unto_o the_o queen_n he_o demand_v leave_v to_o go_v and_o see_v the_o dauphin_n the_o king_n cause_v he_o to_o be_v conduct_v the_o next_o day_n to_o s._n german_n be_v arrive_v there_o the_o give_v notice_n to_o his_o governess_n that_o the_o constable_n be_v there_o with_o a_o great_a train_n of_o spaniard_n at_o that_o word_n of_o spaniard_n the_o little_a prince_n open_v his_o eye_n and_o make_v they_o speak_v it_o again_o they_o be_v spaniard_n that_o come_v to_o see_v you_o spaniard_n say_v the_o prince_n ça_fw-fr ça_fw-fr give_v i_o my_o sword_n who_o so_o have_v not_o know_v that_o this_o word_n come_v from_o his_o own_o motion_n will_v have_v think_v that_o they_o have_v print_v in_o his_o fantasy_n the_o same_o opinion_n which_o king_n charles_n the_o seven_o lewis_n the_o eleven_o and_o charles_n the_o eight_o have_v have_v in_o their_o infancy_n of_o the_o english_a and_o bourguignions_n and_o if_o the_o spaniard_n have_v hear_v he_o the_o strangeness_n of_o such_o a_o word_n will_v have_v cause_v they_o to_o apprehend_v new_a work_n and_o to_o fear_v and_o believe_v that_o which_o the_o french_a soldier_n say_v that_o they_o must_v present_v milan_n for_o the_o first_o trial_n of_o this_o young_a eaglet_n the_o constable_n admire_v his_o constant_a eye_n and_o his_o physiognomy_n and_o be_v amaze_v at_o so_o great_a a_o boldness_n in_o that_o age_n and_o so_o much_o judgement_n in_o that_o infancy_n mounseur_fw-fr the_o daulpin_n tell_v he_o tale_n in_o his_o language_n and_o according_a to_o his_o understanding_n as_o alexander_n do_v to_o the_o ambassador_n of_o persia._n all_o the_o spaniard_n do_v marvel_v and_o the_o more_o for_o that_o the_o door_n be_v open_a for_o the_o least_o of_o the_o train_n they_o see_v about_o he_o a_o goodly_a company_n of_o young_a nobleman_n alexander_n mounseur_fw-fr the_o prince_n of_o longueville_n and_o the_o three_o son_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o espernon_n the_o constable_n of_o castille_n pass_v on_o to_o go_v into_o flanders_n he_o come_v to_o bruxelles_n and_o descend_v at_o the_o archduke_n palace_n where_o he_o be_v well_o receive_v and_o from_o thence_o he_o pass_v into_o flanders_n although_o the_o subject_n ought_v not_o to_o reckon_v the_o year_n of_o his_o prince_n but_o to_o wish_v he_o a_o long_a and_o prosperous_a life_n yet_o we_o
emperor_n fol._n 475._o king_n francis_n challenge_v the_o emperor_n to_o the_o combat_n fol._n 476._o henry_n the_o eight_o king_n of_o england_n defy_v the_o emperor_n and_o put_v away_o his_o wife_n ibid._n the_o siege_n of_o naples_n with_o the_o discommodity_n there_o of_o fol._n 477._o phillipin_n doria_n get_v a_o victory_n at_o sea_n and_o the_o success_n thereof_o fol._n 478_o the_o revolt_n of_o andrew_n doria_n with_o the_o great_a constancy_n of_o lautrech_n fol._n 479._o lautrech_n die_v and_o the_o siege_n of_o naples_n be_v raise_v fol._n 480._o the_o french_a army_n whole_o ruin_v with_o the_o number_n that_o die_v at_o the_o siege_n of_o naples_n fol._n 481._o genoa_n recover_v from_o the_o french_a fol._n 482._o a_o peace_n conclude_v at_o cambray_n betwixt_o the_o emperor_n and_o the_o french_a king_n fol._n 483._o the_o king_n child_n ransom_n pay_v the_o emperor_n return_n into_o italy_n fol._n 484._o the_o prince_n of_o auranges_n slay_v fol._n 485._o cause_n of_o the_o king_n discontent_n fol._n 486._o a_o league_n of_o the_o prince_n of_o germany_n against_o the_o emperor_n ibid._n a_o league_n and_o interviewe_n between_o the_o king_n of_o england_n and_o france_n fol._n 487._o the_o duchy_n of_o britain_n incorporate_v to_o the_o crown_n of_o france_n fol._n 488._o the_o king_n of_o england_n and_o france_n complain_v of_o the_o pope_n ibid._n the_o cardinal_n mean_n to_o win_v the_o pope_n fol._n 489._o the_o first_o motive_n of_o the_o separation_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n from_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n fol._n 490_o the_o pope_n excommunicats_n the_o king_n of_o england_n ibid._n a_o interview_n betwixt_o the_o pope_n &_o king_n fol._n 492._o the_o estate_n of_o england_n in_o 1534._o fol_z 493._o charles_n the_o emperor_n dissimulation_n fol._n 494._o the_o king_n discontent_n with_o the_o duke_n of_o savoye_n conquer_v his_o country_n fol._n 495_o war_n begin_v in_o piedmont_n fol._n 496._o the_o emperor_n entry_n into_o rome_n fol._n 497._o the_o emperor_n protestation_n at_o rome_n fol._n 498._o the_o king_n preparation_n for_o war_n with_o the_o treachery_n of_o the_o marquis_n of_o salusses_n fol._n 499._o anthony_n de_fw-fr l●ua_n force_v to_o fly_v out_o off_o his_o campe._n fol._n 500_o the_o emperor_n conceit_n of_o his_o passage_n into_o france_n fol._n 502._o francis_n the_o dauphin_n poison_v ibid._n the_o emperor_n passage_n into_o provence_n and_o the_o king_n order_n against_o he_o fol._n 503_o the_o defeat_n and_o take_n of_o monteian_n and_o boisy_n fol._n 504._o the_o earl_n of_o nassaw_n in_o picardy_n take_v guise_n and_o beseege_n peronne_n ibid._n the_o imperial_o defeat_v fol._n 506._o marseilles_n surprise_v by_o the_o emperor_n in_o imagination_n fol._n 507._o the_o dauphin_n come_v to_o the_o campe._n fol._n 508._o exploit_n in_o piedmont_n fol._n 509._o the_o imperial_o retreat_n and_o burn_v aix_n ibid._n the_o cause_n of_o war_n betwixt_o 〈…〉_o fol._n 511._o pursuit_n against_o the_o 〈…〉_o 〈◊〉_d 512_o hedin_n s._n paul_n and_o 〈…〉_o s._n paul_n besiege_v by_o the_o 〈…〉_o recover_v by_o assault_n and_o 〈…〉_o fol._n 515._o therovenne_n victual_v and_o the_o 〈…〉_o and_o beat_v francis_n marquis_n of_o salusses_n slay_v the_o imperial_o attempt_v 〈◊〉_d and_o be_v 〈◊〉_d fol._n 518._o piedmont_n be_v like_a to_o be_v lose_v for_o wa●t_v ●f_a money_n first_o the_o dauphin_n and_o afterwards_o the_o king_n go_v thither_o 〈◊〉_d 51●_n a_o interview_n at_o nice_a with_o a_o truce_n for_o ten_o yea●s_n fol._n 520._o the_o emperor_n passage_n through_o france_n fol._n 521._o the_o king_n ambassador_n surprise_v and_o murder_v ●ol_n 522._o ferdinand_n army_n defeat_v by_o the_o turk_n ibis_n the_o emperor_n go_v to_o algiers_n without_o success_n ibid._n the_o reason_n that_o move_v the_o king_n to_o wa●●●_n fol._n 523._o war_n in_o luxenbourg_n and_o in_o rossillion_n with_o 〈◊〉_d cause_n thereof_o ●●l_n 524._o attempt_v of_o rossillion_n fruitless_a fol._n 526._o war_n in_o picardy_n and_o piedmont_n 〈◊〉_d a_o gallant_a stratagem_n of_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr l●ng●y_n fol._n 527._o a_o new_a french_a army_n in_o piedmont_n where_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr langey_a dye_n fol._n 528_o the_o rebellion_n of_o the_o rochellois_n and_o the_o king_n clemency_n fol._n 529._o exploit_n in_o picardy_n with_o the_o take_n of_o landrecy_n and_o other_o place_n by_o the_o french_a fol._n 530._o the_o castle_n of_o emery_n take_v fol._n 531._o the_o imperial_o surprise_v at_o bains_n fol._n 532._o the_o imperial_o charge_v the_o french_a in_o their_o lodging_n and_o be_v repulse_v fol._n 5●●_n the_o king_n send_v to_o succour_v the_o duke_n of_o cleves_n &_o he_o yield_v to_o the_o emperor_n fol._n 534._o landrecie_n besiege_v distress_v and_o victual_v fol._n 535._o a_o brave_a retreat_n make_v by_o the_o french_a fol._n 5●6_n nice_a attempt_v by_o barbarousse_n and_o take_v but_o not_o the_o castle_n mont-devis_a yield_v and_o the_o capitulation_n b●●ken_fw-mi ●ol_n 5●7_n the_o imperialle_n design_n the_o french_a pre●●preparations_n to_o fight_v with_o the_o sonn●_n of_o 〈◊〉_d two_o army_n fol._n 5●8_n 5●9_n the_o battle_n of_o s●risoles_n which_o the_o duke_n of_o anguien_n win_v after_o he_o have_v be_v in_o gr●at_a danger_n with_o the_o number_n of_o the_o dead_a and_o prisoner_n fol._n 540.541_o effect_n follow_v the_o victory_n 〈◊〉_d 542._o truce_n in_o piedmont_n &_o war_n in_o picardy_n ●ol_n 54●_n saint_n desire_n besiege_v after_o a_o furious_a assault_n yield_v fol._n 544._o the_o king_n of_o england_n take_v bullen_n and_o montrue●l_n and_o defeat_v the_o french_a fol._n 546.547_o the_o french_a king_n army_n against_o england_n fol._n 548._o the_o french_a consult_v to_o take_v the_o i_o will_v of_o wight_n and_o to_o fortify_v it_o fol._n 550._o death_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o orleans_n fol._n 551._o description_n and_o sack_n of_o the_o land_n of_o oye_n fol._n 552._o a_o great_a plague_n in_o the_o fort_n before_o bullen_n fol._n 553._o the_o death_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o anguien_n fol._n 554._o of_o henry_n the_o 8._o king_n of_o england_n ibi●_n of_o francis_n the_o 1._o king_n of_o france_n ibid._n henry_n the_o 2._o of_o that_o name_n the_o 59_o king_n of_o france_n the_o constable_n restore_v fol._n 555._o henry_n the_o 2._o crown_v send_v a_o army_n into_o scotland_n fol._n 556._o cruelty_n commit_v by_o the_o rebel_n in_o bourdeaux_n la_n vergn●_n draw_v with_o four_o horse_n ibid._n trouble_n in_o england_n fol._n 557._o peace_n with_o the_o english_a and_o war_n with_o italy_n fol._n 559._o a_o leauge_n betwixt_o the_o king_n and_o the_o protestant_n of_o germany_n fol._n 560._o the_o king_n army_n enter_v into_o the_o country_n of_o metz._n fol._n 561._o metz_n yield_v to_o the_o french_a and_o besiege_v again_o by_o the_o emperor_n fol._n 562._o the_o imperial_o spoil_v picardy_n recover_v hedin_n &_o retire_v from_o metz._n fol._n 563._o terovenne_n and_o hedin_n take_v and_o sack_v and_o the_o duke_n of_o arscot_n take_v fol._n 564._o the_o two_o army_n meet_v fol._n 565._o the_o arrierband_n of_o france_n defeat_v and_o war_n beyond_o the_o alps_n fol._n 566._o sienna_n in_o italy_n besiege_v fol._n 567._o the_o emperor_n resign_v his_o kingdom_n to_o his_o son_n fol._n 568._o valence_n and_o ostia_n with_o other_o place_n recover_v by_o the_o french_a fol._n 569._o the_o battle_n of_o s._n laurence_n lose_v by_o the_o french_a ibid._n the_o pope_n reconcile_v himself_o unto_o the_o spaniard_n fol._n 570._o a_o great_a inundation_n at_o rome_n ibid._n calais_n recover_v from_o the_o english_a anno._n 1558._o foe_fw-mi 571._o francis_n the_o dauphin_n marry_v to_o mary_n queen_n of_o scotland_n ibid._n persecution_n for_o religion_n &_o certain_a councelor_n of_o the_o parliament_n imprison_v fol._n 572._o the_o death_n of_o henry_n the_o 2._o his_o child_n and_o dispotition_n fol._n 573._o francis_n the_o 2._o of_o that_o name_n the_o 60._o king_n of_o france_n faction_n and_o alteration_n in_o court_n fol._n 574._o anthony_n king_n of_o navarre_n and_o the_o chief_a officer_n of_o the_o crown_n disgrace_v in_o court_n fol._n 575._o anne_n de_fw-fr bourg_n execute_v and_o a_o tumult_n at_o amboyse_n fol._n 576.577_o the_o protestant_n petition_n to_o the_o king_n fol._n 579._o a_o assembly_n of_o prince_n and_o nobleman_n fol._n 580._o the_o king_n come_v to_o orleans_n and_o the_o prince_n of_o condo_n imprison_v fol._n 581._o commissioner_n to_o arraign_v the_o prince_n and_o condemn_v he_o fol._n 582._o the_o death_n of_o king_n franci●_n the_o second_o fol._n 583._o charles_n the_o 9_o of_o that_o name_n the_o 61._o king_n of_o france_n a_o parliament_n hold_v at_o orleans_n put_v of_o to_o ponthoise_n fol._n 584.585_o the_o king_n coronation_n &_o a_o conference_n at_o poisy_n fol._n 586._o a_o petition_n and_o protestation_n make_v by_o the_o protestant_n fol._n 587._o the_o king_n of_o navarre_n forsake_v the_o protestant_n
head_n of_o the_o albigeois_n in_o the_o reign_n of_o philip_n augustus_n fol._n 165._o the_o pope_n legate_n slay_v by_o the_o albigeois_n ibid._n a_o a●my_n against_o the_o albigeois_n &_o a_o great_a slaughter_n of_o they_o by_o sym●n_n o●_n monfort_n ibis_n count_n raymond_n and_o his_o confederate_n defeat_v by_o sym●●_n of_o monfort_n 〈◊〉_d 167_o the_o council_n of_o latran_n the_o earldom_n of_o tholouse_n give_v to_o simon_n of_o montfort_n ibid._n symo●_n hate_v by_o his_o subject_n of_o languedock_n be_v slay_v before_o tholouse_n count_n raymond_n be_v receive_v again_o into_o languedock_n ibid._n war_n in_o guienne_n against_o the_o english_a fol._n 168._o lewis_n compound_v for_o languedock_n with_o the_o son_n of_o simon_n of_o monfort_n ibid._n count_n raymond_n submit_v himself_o to_o the_o pope_n desolation_n of_o the_o albigeois_n ibid._n lewis_n die_v ibid._n lewis_n the_o nine_o call_v saint_n lewis_n the_o 44._o king_n of_o france_n queen_n blanch_n regent_n of_o the_o king_n and_o realm_n fol._n 169._o afection_n in_o france_n for_o the_o regency_n ibid._n languedock_n annex_v to_o the_o crown_n by_o marriage_n fol._n 170._o blanch_n prevent_v the_o discontent_a prince_n ibid._n lewis_n in_o danger_n to_o be_v surprise_v by_o his_o rebel_n ibid._n provence_n come_v to_o charles_n of_o anjou_n a_o son_n of_o france_n fol._n 171_o lewis_n his_o disposition_n the_o pattern_n of_o a_o excellent_a prince_n fol._n 172_o a_o happy_a peace_n in_o the_o reign_n of_o lewis_n the_o rest_n of_o of_o the_o albigeois_n fol._n 173_o estate_n of_o the_o empire_n and_o of_o the_o church_n ibid._n the_o pope_n seek_v to_o drive_v the_o emperor_n out_o of_o italy_n ibid._n the_o emperor_n go_v with_o a_o army_n against_o the_o pope_n and_o his_o confederate_n ibid._n the_o pope_n draw_v the_o french_a to_o his_o succour_n fol._n 174_o the_o pope_n policy_n to_o supplant_v the_o emperor_n ibid._n frederick_n happy_a success_n in_o asia_n ibid._n the_o pope_n hatred_n against_o the_o emperor_n irreconciliable_a ibid._n the_o emperor_n enter_v italy_n with_o a_o great_a army_n fol._n 175_o gregory_n turn_v enemy_n to_o frederick_n be_v choose_v pope_n ibid._n the_o emperor_n frederick_n excommunicate_v and_o degrade_v the_o german_n choose_v another_o emperor_n ibid._n the_o death_n of_o frederick_n fol._n 176_o conrade_n son_n poison_v by_o manfroy_n his_o bastard_n brother_n he_o usurp_v sicilia_n and_o naples_n ibid._n lewis_n refuse_v sicilia_n and_o naples_n offer_v he_o by_o the_o pope_n ibid._n charles_n earl_n of_o provence_n defeat_v and_o kill_v manfroy_n in_o sicilia_n ibid._n the_o empire_n without_o a_o emperor_n by_o their_o civil_a confusion_n fol._n 177_o charles_n of_o anjou_n vicar_n of_o the_o empire_n and_o king_n of_o naples_n and_o sicilia_n ibid._n conradin_n seek_v to_o recover_v his_o realm_n and_o be_v defeat_v ibid._n he_o be_v cruel_o behead_v by_o charles_n with_o many_o other_o ibid._n lewis_n resolve_v to_o go_v into_o asia_n the_o confuse_a estate_n of_o the_o empire_n there_o ibid._n the_o empire_n of_o the_o greek_n translate_v to_o the_o french_a ibid._n three_o emperor_n at_o one_o instant_a in_o the_o east_n 178_o lewis_n go_v with_o a_o army_n into_o the_o east_n ibid._n the_o tartar_n refuse_v the_o christian_a religion_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o ill_a life_n fol._n 179_o lewis_n take_v damiette_n ibid._n he_o besiege_v cairo_n indiscreet_o the_o plague_n fall_v into_o his_o camp_n ibid._n lewis_n be_v distress_v take_v by_o the_o sultan_n of_o egypt_n and_o pay_v his_o ransom_n ibid._n the_o french_a general_o lament_v for_o their_o king_n fol._n 180_o lewis_n make_v good_a law_n ibid._n blanch_n his_o mother_n die_v ibid._n the_o english_a rebel_n against_o their_o king_n ibid._n lewis_n reconcile_v the_o english_a to_o their_o king_n ibid._n division_n in_o flaunders_n pacify_v by_o lewis_n ibid._n lewis_n go_v into_o barbary_n fol._n 181_o make_v a_o league_n with_o england_n ibid._n in_o danger_n at_o sea_n ibid._n his_o army_n infect_v with_o the_o plague_n ibid._n lewis_n be_v sick_a give_v his_o son_n instruction_n 182_o his_o death_n virtue_n reign_n child_n and_o posterity_n ibid._n the_o house_n of_o orleans_n call_v to_o the_o crown_n ibid._n philip_n 3._o call_v the_o hardy_a the_o 45._o king_n of_o france_n queen_n isabel_n die_v fol._n 183_o richard_n son_n to_o henry_n king_n of_o england_n slay_v traitorous_o ibid._n great_a contention_n for_o the_o election_n of_o a_o new_a pope_n fol._n 184_o lewis_n elder_a son_n to_o philip_n poison_v and_o the_o county_n of_o tolouse_n annex_v to_o the_o crown_n ibid._n the_o french_a expel_v constantinople_n by_o the_o greek_n fol._n 185_o philip_n disposition_n and_o why_o call_v hardie_n ibid._n charles_n king_n of_o sicilia_n a_o turbulent_a prince_n ibid._n peter_n of_o arragon_z levy_z a_o army_n to_o invade_v sicilia_n fol._n 186_o sicilian_a evensong_n where_o all_o the_o french_a be_v slay_v ibid._n peter_n of_o arragon_n charles_n be_v expulse_v enter_v sicilia_n and_o be_v crown_v king_n fol._n 187_o the_o pope_n support_v charles_n against_o peter_n fol._n 188_o philip_n succour_n his_o uncle_n charles_n and_o the_o sicilian●_n seek_v to_o make_v peace_n with_o charles_n but_o peter_n politic_o avoide_v all_o danger_n ibid._n a_o combat_n appoint_v betwixt_o two_o king_n ibid._n peter_n fortify_v himself_o in_o sicilia_n fol._n 189_o charles_n the_o son_n call_v the_o lame_a take_v prisoner_n and_o charles_n the_o father_n death_n ibid._n philip_n make_v war_n against_o peter_n of_o arragon_n be_v defeat_v and_o die_v ibid._n philip_n set_v upon_o unaware_o in_o danger_n with_o his_o death_n and_o child_n fol._n 190_o philip_n the_o 4._o call_v the_o fair_a the_o 46._o king_n of_o france_n philips_n disposition_n and_o issue_n unhappy_a in_o the_o marriage_n of_o his_o son_n fol._n 191_o the_o parliament_n of_o paris_n erect_v the_o palace_n and_o the_o college_n of_o navarre_n build_v fol._n 192_o cause_n of_o war_n in_o flaunders_n and_o guienne_n ibid._n occasion_n to_o renew_v the_o war_n with_o the_o english_a ib._n a_o league_n betwixt_o edward_n of_o england_n guy_n of_o flanders_n the_o emperor_n &_o the_o duke_n of_o bar_n against_o philip._n fol._n 193_o philip_n seize_v upon_o the_o earl_n of_o flanders_n daughter_n ibid._n the_o english_a affair_n succeed_v ill_o ibid._n a_o great_a assembly_n of_o prince_n against_o philip._n fol._n 194_o pope_n boniface_n enemy_n to_o philip._n ibid._n the_o pope_n make_v a_o decree_n against_o philip_n and_o he_o prepare_v to_o defend_v himself_o fol._n 195_o philip_n have_v admonish_v the_o earl_n of_o flanders_n of_o his_o duty_n invade_v his_o country_n and_o defeat_v the_o fleming_n seize_v upon_o all_o flanders_n the_o earl_n be_v forsake_v by_o his_o confederate_n ibid._n guy_n put_v into_o prison_n and_o flanders_n annex_v to_o the_o crown_n of_o france_n fol._n 196_o the_o people_n of_o flanders_n oppress_v revolt_n and_o join_v with_o the_o nobility_n and_o kill_v the_o french_a ibid._n battle_n of_o courteay_n famous_a for_o the_o great_a defeat_n of_o the_o french_a fol._n 197._o a_o notable_a affront_n do_v by_o pope_n boniface_n to_o philip._n ibid._n arrogancy_n of_o the_o pope_n nuntio_n fol._n 198._o philip_n subdue_v and_o make_v peace_n with_o the_o fleming_n ibid._n guy_n earl_n of_o flanders_n and_o his_o daughter_n die_v fol._n 199._o isabella_n the_o daughter_n of_o philip_n marry_v to_o edward_n king_n of_o england_n ibid._n adolph_n the_o emperor_n depose_v and_o the_o pope_n practise_v against_o philip_n ibid._n pope_n boniface_n his_o death_n and_o disposition_n fol._n 201_o the_o college_n of_o cardinal_n apply_v themselves_o whole_o to_o please_v philip._n ibid._n pope_n clement_n the_o 5._o crown_v at_o lion_n and_o remoove_n his_o seat_n to_o auignon_n ibid._n philip_n death_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o eastern_a voyage_n fol._n 202_o the_o christian_n lose_v all_o in_o the_o east_n fol._n 203._o the_o estate_n of_o sicilia_n ibid._n lewis_n the_o 10._o call●d_v hutin_n the_o 47._o king_n of_o france_n the_o manner_n of_o lewis_n hutin_n &_o his_o wife_n f._n 204_o enquerand_n of_o ma●●gny_n unjust_o put_v to_o death_n ib._n jone_n the_o daughter_n of_o lewis_n hutin_n pretend_v the_o realm_n fol._n 205_o the_o parliament_n make_v ordinary_a ibid._n philip_n the_o 5._o call_v the_o long_a the_o 48._o king_n of_o france_n controversy_n for_o the_o crown_n of_o france_n fol._n 206_o philip_n coronation_n child_n &_o disposition_n ibid._n rebel_n call_v themselves_o shepherd_n fol._n 207._o flanders_n pacify_v ibid._n charles_n the_o 4._o call_v the_o fair_a 49._o king_n of_o france_n charles_n crown_v without_o opposition_n fol._n 208_o his_o disposition_n and_o issue_n ibid._n isabel_n complain_v of_o her_o husband_n edward_n king_n of_o england_n fol._n 209_o the_o second_o parcel_n of_o the_o three_o race_n of_o the_o capet_n contain_v 13._o king_n
in_o the_o second_o royal_a branch_n call_v of_o valois_n from_o philip_n of_o valois_n to_o henry_n the_o three_o the_o name_n of_o the_o 13._o king_n of_o the_o second_o royal_a branch_n of_o capet_n call_v of_o valois_n philip._n john_n charles_n the_o 5._o charles_n the_o 6._o charles_n the_o 7._o lewis_n the_o 11._o charles_n the_o 8._o lewis_n the_o 12._o frances_n the_o 1._o henry_n the_o 2._o frances_n the_o 2._o charles_n the_o 9_o henry_n the_o 3._o and_o last_o of_o this_o royal_a branch_n philip_n of_o valois_n the_o 50._o king_n of_o france_n fol._n 1_o his_o controversy_n with_o edward_n the_o king_n of_o england_n ibid._n prefer_v to_o the_o crown_n and_o install_v king_n ibid._n settle_v his_o affair_n in_o france_n f●l_n 2._o suppress_v the_o fleming_n ibid._n a_o notable_a suit_n of_o the_o parliament_n against_o the_o clergy_n ibid._n take_v homage_n of_o edward_n king_n of_o england_n for_o guienne_n ibid._n king_n edward_n oath_n to_o philip._n ibid._n he_o resolve_v to_o go_v to_o the_o holy_a land_n fol._n 3_o the_o pope_n discontent_v with_o philip._n ibid._n edward_n king_n of_o england_n make_v war_n with_o philip_n ibid._n robert_n of_o artois_n the_o firebrand_n of_o war_n f●l_o 3_o he_o fly_v into_o england_n fol._n 4_o war_n in_o guienne_n and_o scotland_n ibid._n james_n of_o artevill_n ringleader_n to_o the_o seditious_a fleming_n ibid._n edward_n practice_n in_o flanders_n and_o germany_n ibid._n battle_n of_o scluse_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o english_a fol._n 5_o the_o english_a and_o french_a army_n retire_v without_o fight_v edward_z takes_z on_o he_o the_o title_n of_o king_n of_o france_n fol._n 6_o jone_n queen_n of_o naples_n kill_v her_o husband_n and_o the_o kingdom_n be_v take_v by_o lewis_n king_n of_o hungary_n fol._n 7_o artevil_n slay_v by_o the_o fleming_n f●l_n 8_o the_o french_a defeat_v at_o blanquetaque_fw-la ibid._n the_o battle_n of_o crery_n with_o many_o particular_a accident_n that_o happen_v in_o it_o fol._n 10.11_o king_n edward_n besiege_n and_o take_v calais_n fol_z 12.13_o dolphin_n incorporate_a to_o the_o crown_n fol._n 14_o monpelier_n purchase_v to_o the_o crown_n ibid._n queen_n jone_n of_o france_n die_v ibid._n philip_n death_n and_o disposition_n fol._n 15_o estate_n of_o the_o empire_n and_o church_n ibid._n john_n the_o 1._o and_o 51._o king_n of_o france_n considerable_a observation_n in_o his_o reign_n fol._n 16_o his_o child_n and_o most_o remarkable_a personage_n in_o his_o reign_n fol._n 17_o charles_n of_o navars_n humour_n and_o discontent_n ibid._n charles_n of_o spain_n constable_n of_o f●ance_n slay_v in_o his_o bed_n by_o the_o king_n of_o navarre_n ibid._n navars_n practice_n and_o force_n against_o the_o king_n fol._n 18_o navarre_n take_v prisoner_n by_o the_o king_n and_o four_o of_o his_o complice_n behead_v fol._n 19_o war_n in_o normandy_n and_o guienne_n between_o john_n and_o the_o prince_n of_o wales_n son_n to_o edward_n the_o 3._o fol._n 19_o and_o 20_o the_o battle_n of_o poytiers_n where_o the_o french_a be_v overthrow_v by_o the_o english_a and_o king_n john_n take_v prisoner_n with_o the_o number_n slay_v and_o take_v fol._n 21._o and_o 22_o assembly_n of_o the_o estate_n for_o johns_n delivery_n with_o the_o insolency_n of_o the_o people_n during_o his_o imprisonment_n fol._n 23_o the_o k●ng_n of_o navarr_n set_v at_o liberty_n come_v to_o paris_n and_o the_o dolphin_n yield_v to_o he_o fol._n 24_o johns_n generous_a answer_n to_o king_n edward_n foe_fw-mi 25_o the_o parisian_n come_v into_o the_o dolphin_n lodging_n solicit_v the_o city_n to_o rebel_n but_o they_o refuse_v they_o fol._n 26_o the_o dolphin_n leave_v paris_n fol._n 27_o the_o navarrois_n seek_v to_o ruin_v he_o ibid._n a_o parliament_n compiegne_n and_o the_o dolphin_n declare_v regent_n foe_fw-mi 28._o two_o french_a army_n one_o against_o another_o fol._n 29._o the_o parisian_n mutiny_n with_o the_o english_a that_o have_v serve_v they_o who_o beat_v they_o back_o in_o sight_n of_o the_o navarrois_n fol._n ●0_n the_o regent_n be_v receive_v into_o paris_n with_o the_o navarrois_n attempt_n against_o he_o fol._n 31_o edward_n repent_v a_o opportunity_n neglect_v ibid._n the_o desolate_a estate_n of_o france_n fol._n 32_o the_o dolphin_n execute_v the_o parisian_n and_o pacify_v the_o rest_n ibid._n condition_n for_o the_o king_n delivery_n and_o preparation_n to_o defend_v the_o realm_n ibid._n edward_n enter_v france_n with_o a_o army_n besiege_v paris_n but_o in_o vain_a fol._n 33_o edward_n amaze_v with_o a_o thunder_n conclude_v a_o peace_n with_o john_n at_o bretigny_n ibid._n the_o two_o king_n swear_v a_o mutual_a league_n of_o friendship_n fol._n 34_o king_n john_n bring_v to_o calis_n and_o after_o receive_v by_o his_o son_n with_o great_a joy_n ibid._n john_n receive_v into_o paris_n fol._n 35_o difficulty_n in_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o condition_n of_o peace_n ibid._n johns_n death_n in_o england_n the_o 8._o of_o april_n 1●64_n with_o his_o disposition_n ibid._n charles_n the_o 5._o call_v the_o wise_a the_o 52._o king_n of_o france_n his_o reign_n and_o manner_n with_o the_o augmentation_n of_o his_o brethren_n portion_n fol._n 36_o his_o marriage_n and_o child_n fol._n 37_o war_n in_o britanny_n where_o the_o french_a be_v defeat_v by_o the_o english_a ibid._n he_o reconcile_v the_o pretendant_o for_o britain_n fol._n 38_o war_n receive_v in_o britain_n flanders_n and_o between_o france_n and_o england_n ibid._n the_o emperor_n seek_v to_o reconcile_v they_o fol._n 39_o charles_n proclaim_v war_n against_o the_o king_n of_o england_n ibid._n the_o success_n of_o the_o french_a army_n in_o guienne_n with_o the_o exploit_n of_o the_o prince_n of_o wales_n call_v the_o black_a prince_n ibid._n peter_n king_n of_o castille_n murder_n his_o own_o wife_n fol._n 40_o charles_n send_v a_o army_n against_o he_o as_o a_o murderer_n and_o a_o tyrant_n ibid._n the_o king_n of_o england_n restore_v peter_n and_o defeat_v the_o french_a ibid._n peter_n forsake_v by_o the_o english_a take_v prisoner_n and_o behead_v fol._n 41_o the_o english_a second_v passage_n through_o france_n under_o the_o duke_n of_o clarence_n ibid._n trouble_n in_o flanders_n pacify_v by_o philip._n fol._n 42_o sedition_n at_o monpelier_n punish_v by_o the_o duke_n of_o berry_n with_o the_o sentence_n against_o they_o but_o moderate_v fol._n 43_o charles_n his_o death_n &_o disposition_n with_o some_o observation_n worthy_a to_o be_v observe_v by_o prince_n f._n 44_o the_o state_n of_o the_o empire_n and_o church_n with_o the_o original_n of_o the_o canto_n in_o switzerland_n fol._n 45_o division_n at_o rome_n for_o the_o election_n of_o a_o new_a pope_n and_o a_o antipope_v choose_v fol._n 46_o charles_n the_o sixth_o 53._o king_n of_o france_n necessary_a observation_n for_o the_o understanding_n of_o this_o reign_n fol._n 47_o the_o minority_n of_o k._n charles_n the_o sixth_o strange_a event_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o reign_n fol._n 48._o l●wis_o of_o anjou_n regent_n and_o oliver_n clisson_n constable_n fol._n 49_o controversy_n between_o his_o uncle_n at_o his_o coronation_n for_o precedence_n ibid._n tumult_n in_o france_n ibid._n and_o in_o flanders_n between_o the_o earl_n and_o the_o gantois_n fol._n 50.51_o king_n charles_n succour_v the_o earl_n of_o ●landers_n against_o the_o advice_n of_o the_o regent_n and_o his_o counsel_n fol._n 52_o he_o overthrow_v the_o fleming_n and_o kill_v threescore_o thousand_o of_o they_o fol._n 53_o the_o gantois_n appease_v and_o a_o peace_n in_o flanders_n fol._n 54._o charles_n marry_v isabella_n of_o baviere_n and_o conclude_v a_o peace_n in_o britain_n ibid._n he_o send_v man_n and_o munition_n into_o scotland_n and_o resolve_v to_o make_v war_n upon_o england_n which_o the_o regent_n dislike_v of_o fol._n 55_o preparation_n in_o france_n and_o england_n for_o war_n fol._n 56_o the_o regent_n oppose_v against_o this_o war_n ●ol_n 57_o the_o enterprise_n break_a o●_n and_o naples_n offer_v to_o the_o regent_n fol._n 58_o the_o seditious_a and_o cruel_a insolency_n of_o the_o parisian_n but_o they_o faint_v and_o ●ue_v to_o the_o king_n for_o pardon_n fol._n 59_o lewis_n of_o anjou_n crown_v king_n of_o naples_n fol_z 60_o a_o schism_n in_o the_o church_n fol._n 61_o queen_n joan_n 〈◊〉_d naples_n take_v and_o smother_v and_o lewis_n duke_n of_o anjou_n and_o adopt_a king_n of_o naples_n dies_fw-la ibid._n the_o english_a enter_v picardy_n and_o charles_n make_v a_o truce_n with_o they_o fol._n 62_o the_o king_n have_v consult_v what_o course_n to_o take_v with_o the_o mutinous_a parisian_n enter_v the_o city_n with_o a_o army_n execute_v many_o they_o cry_v for_o mercy_n and_o he_o pardon_v they_o fol._n 63.64.65_o charles_n out_o of_o his_o uncle_n government_n who_o grow_v discontent_v fol._n 66_o he_o give_v the_o duchy_n of_o orleans_n to_o his_o brother_n lewis_n and_o visit_v
make_v duke_n of_o amou_v ibid._n a_o treaty_n betwixt_o the_o emperor_n and_o lewis_n fol._n 368_o the_o beginning_n of_o division_n betwixt_o lewis_n and_o ferdinand_n fol._n 369_o gonsa●ue_v the_o great_a captain_n virtue_n ibid._n new_a broil_n in_o italy_n fol._n 370_o the_o duke_n of_o valentinois_n cruelty_n ibid._n the_o exploit_n of_o the_o french_a in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o naples_n fol._n 371_o the_o valentinois_n fearful_a to_o the_o potentate_n of_o italy_n ibid._n the_o venetian_n oppose_v against_o he_o fol._n 372_o the_o king_n discontent_v with_o the_o pope_n and_o his_o son_n fol._n 373_o a_o counterfeit_a peace_n with_o the_o spaniard_n but_o not_o ratify_v fol._n 374_o the_o duke_n of_o atri_fw-la defeat_v by_o the_o spaniard_n fol._n 375_o a_o general_a overthrow_n of_o the_o french_a and_o the_o duke_n of_o nemours_n slay_v fol._n 376_o the_o king_n new_a army_n for_o naples_n fol._n 377_o the_o estate_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o death_n of_o pope_n alexander_n the_o 6._o fol._n 378_o the_o vrsin_n and_o colonnois_n reconcile_v bandy_n against_o the_o valentinois_n fol._n 379_o julius_n the_o 2._o choose_a pope_n ibid._n borgia_n the_o valentinois_n a_o prisoner_n fol._n 380_o a_o truce_n between_o france_n and_o spain_n &_o the_o war_n of_o naples_n reviue_v ibid._n the_o marquis_n of_o mantova_n general_n of_o the_o french_a give_v over_o his_o charge_n of_o the_o army_n fol._n 381_o the_o realm_n of_o naples_n whole_o lose_v by_o the_o french_a fol._n 382_o lewis_n make_v peace_n with_o the_o spaniard_n and_o emperor_n against_o the_o venetian_a fol._n 383_o the_o death_n of_o frederick_n of_o naples_n fol._n 384_o lewis_n seek_v by_o all_o mean_n to_o cross_v the_o emperor_n and_o his_o son_n philip._n fol._n 385_o b●ntivoll_n deliver_v bolonia_n to_o the_o pope_n fol._n 386_o the_o death_n of_o philip_n archduke_n of_o austria_n ibid._n the_o death_n of_o borgia_n duke_n of_o valentinois_n ibid._n a_o enteruiewe_n of_o the_o king_n of_o france_n and_o arragon_n fol._n 387_o the_o swiss_n forsake_v the_o emperor_n and_o maximilian_n be_v defeat_v fol._n 388_o king_n lewis_n go_v into_o italy_n fol._n 389_o the_o venetian_n excommunicate_v by_o the_o pope_n and_o overthrow_v at_o agnadell_n by_o the_o french_a fol._n 390.391_o the_o venetian_n begin_v to_o recover_v their_o loss_n take_v padua_n and_o surprise_v the_o marquis_n of_o mantoa_n fol._n 392_o padua_n besiege_v again_o by_o the_o emperor_n fol._n 393_o the_o venetian_n make_v war_n against_o the_o duke_n of_o ferrara_n fol._n 394_o the_o swiss_n forsake_v the_o alliance_n of_o the_o french_a and_o join_v with_o the_o pope_n fol_z 395_o a_o french_a army_n enter_v italy_n and_o the_o pope_n seek_v to_o expel_v they_o fol._n 396_o 397_o the_o swiss_n retire_v and_o the_o venetian_n make_v a_o attempt_n against_o genoa_n fol._n 398.399_o eight_o conclusion_n make_v by_o the_o french_a church_n against_o the_o pope_n fol._n 400_o the_o siege_n of_o bolonia_n fol._n 401_o the_o death_n of_o charles_n of_o amboyse_n lord_n of_o chaumont_n fol._n 402_o a_o council_n begin_v at_o pisa_n and_o be_v transport_v to_o milan_n fol._n 403_o bolonia_n besiege_v by_o the_o spaniard_n where_o there_o happen_v a_o miracle_n fol._n 404._o br●●●e_o take_v by_o the_o venetian_n and_o recover_v by_o the_o french_a fol_z 405._o the_o french_a army_n in_o italy_n get_v the_o battle_n of_o ravenna_n where_o 〈◊〉_d of_o fo●x_n be_v slay_v fol._n 406.407_o ravenna_n take_v and_o sack_v fol._n 408._o the_o french_a army_n disorder_v they_o lose_v milan_n fol._n 409._o lodowick_n sforze_n restore_v to_o the_o duchy_n of_o milan_n fol._n 410._o navarre_n usurp_v by_o the_o arragonois_n fol._n 411._o a_o royal_a army_n in_o the_o duchy_n of_o milan_n and_o genoa_n take_v fol._n 413._o the_o memorable_a valour_n of_o robert_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr mark_n fol._n 414._o terovenne_n and_o tournay_n take_v by_o the_o english_a fol._n 415._o charles_n the_o emperor_n affect_v to_o be_v pope_n fol._n 416._o queen_n ann●_n of_o france_n die_v and_o l●wis_n marry_v mary_n of_o england_n fol._n 417._o the_o death_n of_o lewis_n the_o 12._o and_o his_o virtue_n fol._n 418.419_o francis_n the_o fi●st_n of_o that_o name_n the_o ●8_o king_n of_o france_n he_o go_v with_o a_o royal_a army_n into_o the_o duchy_n of_o milan_n and_o take_v genoa_n fol._n 421._o his_o first_o passage_n over_o the_o alps_n fol._n 422._o the_o inconstant_a treachery_n of_o the_o swiss_n with_o the_o battle_n of_o marignan_n ●ol_n 423._o milan_n yield_v to_o the_o french_a fol._n 424._o a_o league_n against_o the_o king_n break_v by_o the_o death_n of_o ferdinand_n fol._n 425._o brescia_n and_o verona_n take_v by_o the_o french_a and_o deliver_v to_o the_o venetian_n fol_z 426._o francis_n maria_n chase_v from_o urbin_n and_o laurence_n of_o medicis_n invest_v in_o the_o duchy_n fol._n 427._o fran●●_n the_o dauphin_n bear_v fol._n 428._o a_o peace_n conclude_v with_o the_o english_a and_o spaniard_n fol._n 429._o charles_n the_o 5._o elect_a emperor_n 1520._o f●l_n 430._o the_o beginning_n of_o lut●ers_n doctrine_n fol._n 431._o trouble_n in_o spain_n f●l_n 432._o the_o pope_n capitulate_v with_o the_o emperor_n fol._n 433._o the_o king_n and_o the_o emperor_n at_o open_a war_n tournay_n &_o meziers_n besiege_v and_o mouson_n take_v fol_z 4●4_n 4●5_n mouson_n recover_v &_o fontarab●e_v take_v f●l_o 4●6_n the_o emperor_n retreat_v dishonourable_o hedin_n and_o turney_n be_v recover_v by_o the_o french_a fol._n 4●7_n the_o pope_n declare_v himself_o against_o france_n fol._n 4●9_n a_o ominous_a sign_n to_o the_o french_a at_o milan_n ibid._n error_n of_o the_o french_a army_n fol_z 440._o lautr●ch_o odious_a to_o his_o army_n fol._n 441._o milan_n take_v and_o sack_v i●id_fw-la pope_n leo_n his_o death_n with_o the_o alt●r●tions_n afterward_o fol._n 442_o ad●ian_n the_o 6_o create_v pope_n and_o the_o war_n reviue_v fol._n 443._o milan_n and_o pavia_n besiege_v by_o the_o french_a and_o novarre_n take_v fol._n 444._o l●utrech_n force_v to_o fight_v by_o the_o swiss_n and_o be_v overthrow_v f●l_n 445._o laude_n and_o cremona_n take_v from_o the_o french_a fol._n 446._o the_o venetians_n forsake_v the_o french_a &_o genoa_n be_v take_v by_o the_o spaniard_n fol._n 447._o fontarabie_n beeseege_v by_o the_o spaniard_n and_o ●eleeved_v by_o the_o french_a ibid._n war_n in_o picardy_n dovilans_n besiege_v &_o te●igny_n slay_v fol._n 448._o the_o english_a land_n in_o france_n take_v hedin_n and_o return_n f●l_n 449._o rhodes_n take_v by_o the_o turk_n ibid._n the_o castle_n of_o milan_n yield_v fol._n 450._o a_o league_n between_o the_o emperor_n and_o the_o venetian_n fol._n 451._o the_o duke_n of_o bourbon_n revolt_v and_o fly_v disguise_v fol._n 452.453_o the_o milannois_n f●aude_n with_o the_o siege_n of_o their_o town_n fol._n 454._o the_o castle_n of_o cremona_n relieve_v baionne_n besiege_v ibid._n fontarabie_n take_v from_o the_o french_a fol._n 455._o the_o valour_n of_o 〈◊〉_d with_o the_o take_n of_o roy_n and_o montdidy_a by_o the_o english_a fol._n 456._o pope_n a●ria●_n di●s_v and_o pope_n clement_n the_o 7._o choose_v in_o his_o place_n ibid._n john_n de_fw-fr medicis_n stratagem_n with_o the_o death_n of_o pros●er_n colon●●_n fol._n 457._o the_o french_a charge_v and_o overthrow_v by_o the_o imperial_o fol._n 458._o briares_n take_v by_o the_o milannois_n and_o the_o admiral_n defeat_v fol._n 459._o marseilles_n besiege_v by_o the_o imperial_o from_o whence_o they_o retreat_n in_o disorder_n fol._n 460._o king_n ●rancis_fw-la go_v into_o italy_n and_o take_v milan_n ibis_n the_o estate_n of_o the_o imperial_o fol._n 461._o the_o pope_n make_v a_o league_n with_o the_o king_n who_o send_v a_o army_n into_o naples_n fol._n 462._o a_o notable_a victory_n get_v by_o the_o marquis_n of_o salusses_n ibid._n the_o death_n and_o worthy_a exploit_n of_o pontdormy_a fol._n 463._o the_o imperial_a and_o french_a army_n approach_n ibid._n sadde_n forerunner_n of_o a_o overthrow_n fol._n 464._o battle_n of_o pavia_n where_o the_o french_a king_n be_v take_v prisoner_n fol._n 465._o the_o king_n of_o england_n offer_v all_o love_n to_o the_o french_a king_n be_v a_o prisoner_n fol._n 466._o the_o emperor_n unreasonable_a demand_n with_o the_o king_n reasonable_a offer_n fol._n 467._o king_n francis_n carry_v prisoner_n into_o castille_n ibid._n king_n francis_n release_v fol._n 468._o the_o marquis_n of_o pescara_n die_v fol._n 469._o the_o miserable_a estate_n of_o milan_n and_o cremona_n take_v by_o the_o confederate_n fol._n 470._o rome_n surprise_v and_o sack_v by_o the_o imperial_o where_o the_o duke_n of_o bourbon_n be_v slay_v fol._n 471.472_o a_o new_a league_n against_o the_o emperor_n fol._n 473._o genoa_n alexandria_n and_o pavia_n take_v by_o th●_n king_n and_o the_o pope_n deliver_v fol._n 474._o the_o king_n of_o england_n and_o france_n proclaim_v war_n against_o the_o