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and_o send_v word_n of_o his_o come_n to_o the_o lord_n of_o bretaigne_n than_o prelate_n lord_n &_o counsaylour_n of_o the_o good_a town_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o three_o estate_n of_o the_o country_n assemble_v togider_v &_o be_v determine_v what_o answer_n to_o make_v and_z so_o they_o come_v to_o pounthorson_n to_o the_o duke_n of_o orlyaunce_n and_o there_o they_o make_v their_o answer_n all_o after_o one_o sort_n and_o that_o be_v they_o say_v how_o that_o their_o young_a lord_n &_o heir_n of_o bretayne_v they_o will_v keep_v he_o themselves_o in_o his_o own_o country_n than_o the_o duke_n of_o orlyaunce_n sing_v it_o will_v none_o otherwise_v be_v he_z take_v bond_n of_o the_o grette_v lord_n in_o bretayne_v such_o as_o have_v chief_a charge_n of_o the_o country_n that_o they_o shall_v delyver_v he_o to_o the_o french_a king_n when_o the_o child_n shall_v come_v to_o his_o age_n these_o writynge_n make_v and_o seal_v than_o the_o duke_n deê‘t_v and_o return_v in_o to_o france_n and_o show_v the_o king_n his_o brother_n how_o he_o have_v speed_v it_o be_v well_o know_v in_o england_n how_o the_o french_a king_n have_v furnyssh_v his_o garyson_n city_n good_a town_n &_o castle_n on_o the_o fronter_z of_o picardy_n and_o bolonois_n and_o how_o the_o frenchman_n have_v close_v so_o the_o passagê_n over_o the_o water_n of_o somme_n that_o no_o marchandyse_n corn_n nor_o other_o thing_n shall_v not_o pass_v abuyle_n nor_o the_o merchant_n of_o england_n who_o be_v wont_a to_o go_v in_o to_o france_n with_o their_o merchandise_n dare_v no_o more_o come_v there_o nor_o the_o french_a merchant_n dare_v nat_n come_v in_o to_o england_n so_o that_o the_o fronter_z on_o both_o ê‘ty_n be_v in_o great_a ruin_n &_o desolation_n and_o yet_o they_o make_v no_o war_n togyde_a for_z they_o have_v no_o commandment_n so_o to_o do_v than_o it_o be_v say_v to_o king_n henry_n ser_z advyse_v you_o well_o it_z seem_v by_o the_o frenchman_n they_o will_v make_v you_o war_n they_o make_v great_a provisyon_n for_o shyppe_n at_o harflewe_n and_o capitayn_n of_o their_o army_n be_v the_z earl_n of_o saint_n poule_n and_o sir_n charles_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr breath_n and_o it_o be_v to_o suppose_v that_o if_o the_o earl_n of_o huntyngton_n and_o of_o salysbury_n be_v a_o live_v and_o all_o such_o as_o be_v dead_a the_z frenchman_n than_o will_v soon_o pass_v over_o the_o see_v on_z trust_a to_o have_v great_a alyaunce_n and_o aid_n in_o england_n but_o sir_n as_z long_a as_o richard_n of_o bordeaux_n be_v a_o live_v you_o nor_o your_o realm_n shall_v be_v at_o no_o surety_n i_o believe_v that_o you_o say_v be_v true_a quoth_v the_o king_n but_o as_o for_o i_o i_o will_v not_o cause_v he_o to_o be_v slay_v for_z i_o have_v so_o promise_v he_o and_z i_o will_v keep_v my_o promise_n without_z i_o ê‘ceyve_v that_o he_o work_v trayson_a against_o i_o well_o sir_n â—abqod_a they_o of_o his_o counsel_n it_o be_v better_o for_o you_o that_o he_o be_v deed_n rather_o than_o a_o live_v for_o as_o long_o as_o the_o french_a man_n know_v that_o he_o be_v lyveng_n they_o will_v enforce_v they_o to_o make_v you_o war_n and_o will_v hope_v always_o to_o bring_v he_o again_o in_o to_o his_o former_a estate_n because_o of_o his_o wife_n the_o french_a king_n daughter_n the_o king_n give_v none_o answer_v but_o depart_v from_o they_o as_o than_o and_z left_a his_o counsel_n commune_v togyder_o &_o the_o king_n go_v and_o take_v a_o falcon_n on_o his_o hand_n and_o pass_v over_o that_o matter_n ¶_o of_o the_o dethe_v of_o king_n richard_n of_o england_n and_o how_o the_o truse_a bytwene_n england_n and_o france_n be_v revew_v and_o also_o of_o the_o deposition_n of_o pope_n benedic_n at_o auignon_n cap._n cc_o xlix_o it_o be_v not_o long_o after_o that_o true_a tiding_n run_v thoroughe_o london_n how_o richarde_o of_o burdeaulx_n be_v deed_n but_o how_o he_o die_v &_o by_o what_o mean_v i_o can_v not_o tell_v when_o i_o write_v this_o cronycle_n but_o this_o king_n rycharde_n deed_n be_v lay_v in_o a_o litter_n and_o set_v in_o a_o chair_n cover_v with_o black_a baudkynne_n and_o four_o horse_n all_o black_a in_o the_o chair_n and_o two_o man_n in_o black_a lead_v the_o chair_n and_o four_o kynghte_n all_o in_o black_a follow_v thus_o the_o chare_n depart_v fro_o the_o tower_n of_o london_n and_o be_v bring_v a_o long_a through_o london_n fair_a and_o soft_o till_o they_o cane_n into_o chepesyde_v where_o as_o the_o chief_a assembly_n of_o london_n be_v and_o there_o the_o chare_n rest_v the_o space_n of_o two_o hour_n thyde_a come_v in_o and_o out_o mo_z than_o xx_o m._n person_n man_n and_o woman_n to_o see_v he_o
¶_o the_o preface_n of_o sir_n johan_n bourchier_n knight_n lord_n berner_n since_o history_n as_o i_o have_v in_o my_o preface_n upon_o the_o first_o volume_n of_o this_o cronycle_n declare_v be_v the_o wytnesse_n of_o time_n the_o light_v of_o truth_n the_o life_n of_o remembrance_n the_o master_n of_o the_o life_n the_o messenger_n of_o old_a season_n whereof_o innumerable_a commodyty_n grow_v i_o ne_o think_v the_o labour_n myspente_a that_o i_o at_o the_o high_a commandment_n of_o our_o moost_n redoughted_a soveraygne_a lord_n henry_n the_o cyght_n king_n of_o england_n and_o of_o france_n high_a defender_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n etc._n etc._n have_v employ_v about_o the_o translacyon_n of_o now_o the_o four_o volume_n of_o sir_n johan_n froissaâ—t_v out_z of_o french_a in_o to_o our_o englysshe_n tongue_n certain_o nat_n the_o bounty_n of_o the_o same_o cronycle_n in_o who_o be_v conteygâ—â—d_v the_o war_n of_o these_o party_n which_o war_n dâ—scâ—yved_v in_o french_a by_o sir_n johan_n froyssaâ—â—_n right_a ornate_o as_o many_o that_o have_v great_a understand_v in_o dyvers_a tongue_n in_o who_o war_n be_v write_v plain_o say_v for_o knyght_o feat_n manhood_n and_z humanyte_a pass_v right_a moche_n the_o war_n of_o far_a country_n nor_o the_o great_a pleasure_n that_o thy_o noble_a country_n man_n of_o england_n take_v in_o rede_a the_o worthy_a and_o knightly_a dede_n of_o their_o valyaunt_a ancestor_n encorage_v i_o half_o so_o moche_n as_o the_o princely_a exhort_v which_o of_o all_o erthe_o king_n the_o very_a worshyppe_n and_o 〈◊〉_d ouâ—_n foresay_a gracious_a soveraygne_a give_v i_o he_z who_z forth_o manifold_a royal_a virtue_n in_o his_o highness_n find_v not_o of_o two_o or_o three_o small_a realm_n 〈◊〉_d be_v worthy_a to_o reign_v and_o be_v king_n over_o the_o unyversall_a world_n â—elyteth_v in_o nothing_o 〈◊〉_d than_o to_o 〈…〉_o i_o say_v the_o moo_v famous_a 〈◊〉_d of_o his_o 〈◊〉_d and_o subject_n 〈…〉_o ouâ—_n with_o all_o 〈◊〉_d so_o that_o it_o â—ought_v appear_v to_o every_o man_n â—ight_n over_o what_o and_o how_o worthy_a people_n have_v 〈…〉_o and_o now_o his_o 〈…〉_o lyaunt_a 〈◊〉_d contend_v by_o vigorous_a virtue_n and_o manhood_n to_o follow_v yea_o to_o pass_v they_o if_o they_o may_v true_o the_o ymage_n as_o they_o use_v in_o old_a time_n to_o erect_v in_o worship_n and_o remembrance_n of_o they_o that_o be_v descend_v of_o noble_a blood_n he_o bear_v half_o the_o wytnesse_n that_o the_o noble_a dede_n set_v out_o in_o history_n do_v which_o well_o appear_v by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o prudent_a king_n agesilaus_n who_o die_v command_v that_o neither_o image_n nor_o picture_n to_o his_o resemblance_n shall_v be_v make_v for_o if_o i_o have_v say_v he_o any_o noble_a thing_n famous_o do_v it_o shall_v bear_v wytnesse_n enough_o of_o i_o if_o i_o have_v nought_o do_v certain_o all_o the_o ymage_n lytell_fw-mi aveylen_fw-ge as_o who_o say_v such_o thing_n inought_z be_v make_v in_o mind_n of_o they_o that_o be_v but_o dastard_n and_o never_o die_v worthy_a deed_n in_o all_o their_o life_n wherefore_o for_o the_o love_n and_o honour_n that_o i_o bear_v to_o our_o moost_n puissant_a soveraygne_a and_o to_o do_v pleasure_n to_o his_o subjects_n both_o noble_n and_o commons_n i_o have_v endeavour_v i_o to_o translate_v out_o of_o french_a as_o say_v be_v in_o to_o englysshe_n the_o four_o volume_n of_o sir_n johan_n froissart_n and_o reduce_v they_o in_o to_o twain_o wherein_o if_o i_o have_v err_v i_o pray_v they_o that_o shall_v defaute_n find_v to_o consider_v the_o greatness_n of_o the_o history_n and_o my_o good_a will_n that_o ask_v nothing_o else_o of_o they_o for_o my_o great_a labour_n but_z of_o their_o courtesy_n to_o amend_v where_o need_n shall_v be_v and_o yet_o for_o their_o so_o do_v i_o shall_v pray_v to_o god_n final_o to_o send_v they_o the_o bliss_n of_o heaven_n amen_n ¶_o thus_o end_v the_o preface_n of_o sir_n johan_n bourchier_n knight_n lord_n berner_n deputy_n of_o calais_n translator_n of_o this_o present_a cronycle_n and_o here_o after_o follow_v the_o table_n with_o the_o chapter_n as_o they_o stand_v in_o the_o book_n by_o order_n etc._n etc._n ¶_o hereafter_o follow_v the_o table_n of_o this_o present_a volume_n first_o how_o sir_n johan_n bourchy_a governor_n of_o gaunt_n during_o the_o truse_a have_v new_a vitayled_a the_o town_n of_o gaunt_n and_z how_o a_o manner_n of_o people_n call_v comporselle_n do_v moche_n hurt_v in_o the_o country_n capitulo_fw-la primo_fw-la ¶_o how_o the_o bridge_n of_o taylbourcke_v be_v win_v by_o the_o french_a man_n and_o how_o the_o englisshman_n fortify_v themselves_o against_o the_o come_n of_o the_o frenchman_n and_o how_o the_o admyrall_a of_o france_n and_o his_o rout_n aryve_v at_o â—â—â—nborowe_n in_o scotlande_n capi._n two_o ¶_o how_o the_o french_a man_n find_v a_o wild_a country_n of_o scotlande_n and_o be_v yvell_n content_a with_o the_o admyrall_a and_o how_o he_o pacyfy_v they_o with_o fair_a word_n and_o how_o france_n atreman_n and_o his_o company_n had_z nerehande_fw-ge take_v ardenbourke_n in_o flaunders_n cap._n iii._n ¶_o how_o the_o lord_n of_o saint_n albyne_n and_o enguerante_fw-la zendequyn_v save_v ardenbourke_n fro_o take_v and_o how_o the_o queen_n of_o hungry_a send_v ambassador_n into_o france_n to_z marry_o thetle_n of_o valois_n to_o her_o elder_a daughter_n cap._n iiii_o ¶_o how_o the_o duchess_n of_o brabant_n write_v to_o duke_n frederyke_v of_o bavyere_n of_o the_o marriage_n of_o the_o young_a french_a king_n with_z her_o nese_n isabella_n of_o bavy_a and_o how_o the_o duke_n and_o the_o lady_n come_v to_o quesnoy_v capi._n v._n ¶_o how_o frances_n atreman_n take_v the_o town_n of_o dan_n and_o how_o the_o french_a king_n wed_v the_o lady_n isabella_n of_o bavyere_n and_o after_o go_v and_o lay_v siege_n to_o dan._n foyes_n vi_o ¶_o how_o dyvers_a burgess_n of_o sluse_n be_v behe_fw-ge dead_a and_o how_o sluse_n be_v change_v for_o the_o land_n of_o bethune_n &_o how_o the_o siege_n of_o dan_n contynew_v long_o cap._n seven_o ¶_o how_o the_o gauntoyse_n flee_v out_o of_o dan_n by_o night_n &_o how_o the_o french_a man_n take_v the_o town_n and_o destroy_v it_o and_z also_o how_o the_o king_n dystroy_v the_o country_n of_o the_o four_o craft_n capi._n viij_o ¶_o how_o the_o french_a king_n depart_v out_o of_o flaunders_n and_o give_v leave_v to_o his_o man_n to_o depart_v and_o how_o he_o come_v to_o paris_n to_o treat_v with_o the_o ambassador_n of_o hungry_a and_o how_o the_o marquess_n of_o blanqueforte_n take_v by_o strength_n to_o his_o wife_n the_o same_o lady_n 〈…〉_o cap._n ix_o ¶_o how_o the_o duke_n of_o burbone_n take_v bertuell_a in_o poictou_n and_o also_o of_o the_o great_a assemble_v that_o the_o king_n of_o scot_n make_v to_o entre_fw-fr in_o to_o england_n cap._n x._o ¶_o how_o the_o french_a man_n and_o scot_n be_v the_o castle_n of_o vatley_n and_o dystroy_v dyvers_a other_o town_n in_o northumberlande_n and_z how_o they_o withdraw_v again_o in_o to_o scotlande_o when_o they_o know_v that_o the_o king_n of_o england_n be_v come_v on_o they_o with_o a_o great_a puyssaunce_n capi._n xi_o ¶_o how_o sir_n johan_n hollande_n slay_v sir_n rycharde_n stafforde_v and_o how_o the_o earl_n of_o stafforde_v come_v to_o the_o king_n to_o demand_v justice_n capi._n twelve_o ¶_o how_o the_o king_n of_o england_n cause_v to_o be_v dystroy_v the_o church_n of_o mewreus_n in_o scotlande_n and_o how_o the_o barone_n of_o scotlande_n answer_v the_o admyrall_a of_o france_n and_o devyse_v to_o leave_v scotlande_n and_o to_o let_v the_o englysshe_a man_n alone_o cap._n xiii_o ¶_o how_o the_o king_n of_o england_n take_v edenborowe_n the_o chief_a title_n of_o scotlande_n &_o how_o the_o duke_n of_o lancastre_n be_v in_o purpose_n to_o return_v in_o to_o wales_n to_z close_a in_o the_o french_a man_n and_o the_o scot_n and_o what_o the_o french_a man_n and_o scot_n do_v in_o the_o say_a country_n cap._n xiiii_o ¶_o how_o the_o earl_n of_o oxenford_n break_v the_o pursuit_n that_o the_o king_n of_o england_n have_v think_v to_o have_v make_v into_o wales_n after_o the_o frenchman_n and_o scot_n and_o how_o the_o king_n return_v the_o same_o way_n that_o he_o come_v and_z how_o the_o french_a man_n &_o scot_n determine_v to_o return_v again_o into_o scotlande_n cap._n xv_o ¶_o how_o the_o french_a lord_n be_v in_o great_a paryll_n in_o scotland_n and_o coude_fw-fr nat_n find_v the_o mean_n to_o pass_v over_o thesee_v and_o how_o they_o show_v the_o earl_n douglas_n and_o morette_n the_o hardness_n that_o they_o find_v in_o that_o country_n and_o what_o answer_n they_o make_v to_o they_o cap._n xuj_o ¶_o how_o the_o admyrall_a enfourm_v the_o french_a king_n and_o his_o counsel_n of_o the_o state_n of_o scotlande_n and_o
how_o the_o duke_n of_o burgoyne_n have_v great_a desire_n to_o cause_n the_o french_a king_n to_o make_v a_o journey_n in_o to_o england_n cap._n xvii_o ¶_o howe_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n two_o burgess_n of_o gaunt_n enter_v to_o 〈◊〉_d with_o the_o duke_n of_o buâ—goyne_n for_o peace_n &_o how_o they_o give_v the_o charge_n thereof_o to_o a_o knight_n of_o flaunders_n and_o what_o answer_n the_o duke_n give_v unto_o they_o ca._n xviii_o ¶_o how_o these_o two_o 〈…〉_o burgess_n assemble_v their_o friend_n to_o acomplyâ—â—â—_n their_o enterprise_n and_o send_v sir_n johan_n dell_fw-it 〈…〉_o letter_n of_o peace_n cap._n â—ii_fw-la ¶_o how_o sir_n johan_n dell_fw-it come_n to_o gaunt_n to_o the_o market_n place_n where_o as_o roger_n and_o jaques_n and_o the_o alderman_n of_o the_o eytie_n be_v and_z how_o he_o delyver_v they_o letter_n fro_o the_o duke_n of_o burgoyne_n and_o how_o they_o of_o gaunt_n send_v to_o tourney_v and_z of_o the_o confyrmation_n of_o the_o peace_n and_z of_o the_o charter_n that_o be_v make_v thereof_o capi._n xx_o ¶_o how_o sir_n johan_n froissart_n author_n of_o this_o cronycle_n depart_a out_o of_o france_n and_o go_v to_o the_o earl_n of_o foyzland_n the_o manner_n of_o his_o voyage_n cap._n xxi_o ¶_o how_o the_o prince_n of_o wales_n and_o the_o princess_n come_v to_o tarbe_n and_z of_o the_o request_n that_o the_o countess_n of_o armynake_n mad_a to_o the_o prince_n and_o princess_n and_o how_o the_o country_n of_o gascoigne_n be_v new_o again_o in_o war_n cap._n xxii_o ¶_o of_o the_o war_n that_o the_o duke_n of_o anjou_n make_v against_o the_o englysshe_a man_n and_o how_o he_o recover_v the_o castle_n of_o maluoysyn_n in_o bygore_n which_o be_v afterward_o give_v to_o the_o earl_n of_o foize_n cap._n xxiii_o ¶_o how_o the_o garyson_n &_o castle_n of_o lourde_a be_v cast_v down_o and_o discomfyte_v by_o the_o great_a diligence_n that_o the_o earl_n of_o foiz_n make_v ca._n xxiiii_o ¶_o how_o the_o peace_n be_v make_v bytwene_v the_o duke_n of_o berrey_n and_o the_o earl_n of_o foyz_n and_z of_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o war_n that_o be_v bytwene_v the_o earl_n of_o foiz_n &_o the_o earl_n of_o armynake_n ca._n twenty-five_o ¶_o of_o the_o great_a virtuousness_n and_o largesse_n that_o be_v in_o the_o earl_n of_o foize_n and_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o pytuous_a dethe_v of_o gascon_a the_o earl_n son_n capi._n xxvi_o ¶_o how_o sir_n peter_n of_o byerne_n have_v a_o strong_a disease_n and_z of_o the_o countess_n of_o bysquay_n his_o wife_n cap._n xxvii_o ¶_o of_o the_o great_a solempnyte_n that_o the_o earl_n of_o foiz_n make_v at_o the_o fy_a of_o faint_a nycholas_n and_o the_o tale_n that_o the_o â—â—stot_n of_o manlyon_n show_v to_o sir_n johan_n froâ—â—â—rt_n cap._n xxviii_o ¶_o how_o dyvers_a capytayn_n englysshe_v and_o other_o were_z dyscomfyted_a before_o the_o town_n of_o saxere_fw-la by_o the_o french_a man_n cap._n xxix_o ¶_o how_o a_o squyer_n call_v lymosyn_n turn_v french_a and_o how_o he_o cause_v joy_n rambalt_n his_o company_n on_o in_o arm_n to_o be_v take_v ca._n thirty_o ¶_o of_o the_o state_n or_o ordinance_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o foiz_n and_o how_o the_o town_n of_o yran_n rebel_v for_o the_o great_a traveyle_n damage_n and_o outrage_n that_o be_v do_v thereto_o cap._n xxxi_o ¶_o how_o the_o king_n of_o castyle_n leave_v the_o siege_n of_o â—â—â—bone_n and_o how_o they_o of_o saint_n prayne_v 〈…〉_o self_n cap._n xxxii_o ¶_o 〈…〉_o batayle_n that_o be_v at_o 〈…〉_o king_n of_o castyle_n and_o king_n 〈◊〉_d of_o portugal_n cap._n xxxiii_o ¶_o of_o the_o spanyarde_n how_o they_o order_v themselves_o and_o their_o batayle_n cap._n xxxiiii_o ¶_o how_o the_o french_a knight_n and_o gascon_n such_o as_o be_v take_v prisoner_n at_o juberoth_n by_o the_o portugaloyes_n be_v slay_v by_o their_o master_n and_o none_o escape_v cap._n xxxv_o ¶_o how_o the_o king_n of_o castyle_n &_o all_o his_o great_a batayle_n be_v discomfyte_v by_o the_o king_n of_o portugal_n before_o a_o vyllage_n call_v juberothe_n capi._n xxxvi_o ¶_o how_o a_o spiryte_n call_v orthone_n serve_v the_o lord_n of_o corasse_n a_o long_a time_n and_o bring_v he_o ever_o tiding_n from_o all_o part_n of_o the_o world_n cap._n xxxvii_o ¶_o how_o a_o siege_n be_v lay_v to_o breast_n in_o bretayne_v and_o how_o that_o dyvers_a englyssh_a fortress_n about_o the_o country_n of_o tholous_a be_v recover_v and_o turn_v french_a cap._n xxxviii_o ¶_o how_o the_o castle_n of_o conuall_a of_o bygorâ—_n and_o of_o nesuyll_n be_v take_v &_o all_o they_o 〈◊〉_d take_v slay_v and_o hang_v cap._n xxâ—â—_n ¶_o how_o the_o king_n of_o cypress_n be_v slaynâ—_n 〈◊〉_d murder_v in_o his_o bed_n by_o his_o own_o broâ—â—â—_n by_o exortacyon_n and_o corruptyon_n of_o the_o in_o 〈…〉_o for_o the_o bounty_n and_o hardynesse_n that_o 〈…〉_o he_o cap._n 〈◊〉_d ¶_o how_o the_o king_n of_o armony_n waâ—_n 〈…〉_o and_o how_o lx_o m._n turk_n be_v 〈…〉_o destroy_v in_o the_o realm_n of_o hungry_a ca._n 〈◊〉_d ¶_o how_o pope_n vrbane_n &_o pope_n clement_n be_v at_o great_a discord_n togyde_a and_o how_o the_o cristen_v king_n be_v in_o varyaunce_n for_o their_o lectyons_n and_z of_o the_o war_n bytwene_v they_o cap._n xlii_o ¶_o how_o they_o of_o portugal_n send_v out_o messenger_n in_o to_o england_n to_o show_v tydynge_n of_o their_o country_n to_o the_o king_n of_o england_n and_z to_o the_o great_a lord_n there_o cap._n xliii_o ¶_o how_o laurens_n fongase_a ambassador_n from_o the_o king_n of_o portugal_n in_o to_o england_n show_v to_o the_o duke_n of_o lancastre_n the_o manner_n of_o the_o discord_n that_o be_v bytwene_v the_o realm_n of_o castyle_n and_o portyngale_n cap._n xliiii_o ¶_o how_o laurence_n fongase_v show_v the_o duke_n of_o lancastre_n the_o manner_n of_o the_o batayle_n of_o juberothe_n bytwene_v the_o king_n of_o castyle_n and_o portyngale_n cap._n xlv_o ¶_o how_o the_o ambassador_n of_o portyngale_n have_v answer_v of_o the_o king_n of_o england_n and_z great_a gift_n and_o how_o they_o take_v their_o leave_n and_o go_v into_o their_o country_n cap._n xlvi_o ¶_o how_o the_o duke_n of_o lancastre_n assail_v the_o lord_n knight_n and_o squyer_n that_o be_v in_o the_o bastyde_v before_o breast_n in_o bretayne_v and_o how_o they_o defend_v themselves_o cap._n xlvii_o ¶_o how_o the_o duke_n of_o lancastre_n and_o his_o hoost_n whasie_a they_o have_v sojourn_v a_o month_n at_o colongne_n than_z they_o depart_v and_o ride_v toward_o saint_n james_n in_o galyce_n cap._n xlviii_o ¶_o of_o the_o great_a apparel_n and_o provyson_v that_o general_o be_v make_v in_o the_o realm_n of_o france_n by_o the_o king_n there_o and_o by_o his_o counsel_n for_o a_o journey_n to_o be_v make_v in_o to_o england_n and_o also_o of_o the_o death_n of_o france_n atreman_n cap._n lii_o ¶_o how_o the_o king_n of_o portyngale_n write_v amyable_o to_o the_o duke_n of_o lancastre_n when_o he_o know_v that_o he_o be_v arryve_v at_o saint_n james_n in_o galyce_n and_z of_o the_o socour_n that_o the_o king_n of_o castyle_n send_v for_o into_o france_n and_o how_o the_o town_n of_o ruelle_n in_o galyce_n be_v take_v by_o the_o englysshe_n man_n cap._n liii_o ¶_o how_o the_o duke_n of_o lancastres_n marshal_n and_o his_o man_n assail_v the_o town_n of_o vieclope_n in_o galyce_n which_o yield_v by_o composytion_n and_z of_o the_o ambassador_n that_o the_o duke_n send_v to_o the_o king_n of_o portyngale_n cap._n li._n ¶_o how_o they_o of_o bayon_n yield_v theym_a to_o the_o duke_n of_o lancastre_n and_o how_o the_o marshal_n of_o his_o hoost_n enter_v in_o to_o the_o town_n and_o tâ—ke_a possessyon_n thereof_o cap._n liii_o ¶_o how_o the_o duke_n of_o lancastre_n and_o the_o duchess_n hold_v they_o at_o faint_a james_n in_o galyce_n and_z of_o the_o comfort_n that_o the_o french_a knight_n give_v to_o the_o king_n of_o castyle_n cap._n lxii_o ¶_o of_o the_o great_a apparel_n of_o shyppe_n and_o galeys_fw-la that_o the_o french_a man_n make_v on_o the_o see_v to_o pass_v in_o to_o england_n cap._n liii_o ¶_o how_o the_o french_a king_n and_o his_o uncle_n arryve_v at_o sluse_n in_o flaunders_n cap._n liiii_o ¶_o how_o the_o french_a king_n tarry_v at_o sluse_n with_o his_o great_a hoost_n to_o the_o intent_n to_o entre_fw-fr in_o to_o england_n cap._n lv_o ¶_o how_o sir_n simon_n burle_n will_v have_v have_v by_o his_o counsel_n saint_n thomas_n of_o caunterburye_n shrine_v remove_v to_o the_o castle_n of_o dover_n whereby_o he_o atchyve_v great_a hate_n cap._n lv_o ¶_o how_o the_o king_n of_o armonye_n pass_v in_o to_o england_n in_o trust_n to_o find_v some_o mean_n of_o peace_n or_o good_a appointment_n bytwene_v the_o king_n of_o england_n and_o the_o french_a king_n cap._n lvi_o ¶_o how_o the_o king_n of_o armony_n
return_v out_o of_o england_n and_z of_o the_o answer_n that_o be_v make_v to_o he_o cap._n lvii_o ¶_o how_o the_o duke_n of_o berrey_n depart_v from_o paris_n to_o come_v to_o sluse_n and_o how_o the_o constable_n of_o france_n take_v the_o see_v and_z of_o the_o wound_n that_o be_v contrary_a to_o he_o cap._n lviii_o ¶_o how_o the_o voyage_n in_o to_o england_n be_v break_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o wind_n &_o of_o winter_n and_z by_o counsel_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o berrey_n ca._n lix_o ¶_o how_o king_n charles_n of_o france_n and_o the_o french_a lord_n return_v yvell_n content_a from_o sluse_n and_o out_o of_o flaunders_n where_o as_o their_o provysyon_n be_v make_v to_o have_v go_v in_o to_o england_n and_z of_o the_o fee_a that_o be_v make_v at_o london_n cap._n lx_o ¶_o how_o we_o a_o squire_n call_v jaques_n le_fw-fr grise_n be_v acuse_v in_o the_o parlyament_n house_n at_o paris_n before_o all_o the_o lord_n there_o present_a by_z a_o knight_n call_v johan_n of_o carongne_n and_o what_o judgement_n be_v give_v upon_o they_o and_z how_o they_o iu_v at_o uttraunce_n in_o paris_n in_z a_o place_n call_v saint_n katherine_n behind_o the_o temple_n &_o how_o jaques_n le_fw-fr grise_n be_v confound_v cap._n lxi_o ¶_o how_o the_o king_n of_o arragon_n die_v and_o how_o the_o archebysshoppe_n of_o bordeaux_n be_v set_v in_o prisone_n in_o barcelona_n cap._n lxi_o ¶_o how_o a_o batayle_n of_o arm_n be_v do_v in_o bordeaux_n before_o the_o seneschal_n there_o and_z dyvers_a other_o cap._n lxii_o ¶_o how_o johan_n of_o bretaygne_a son_n to_o sir_n charles_n of_o bloyes_n be_v delyver_v out_o of_o prison_n by_o the_o mean_n of_o sir_n oliver_n of_o clysson_n constable_n of_o france_n cap._n lxxii_o ¶_o how_o the_o duke_n of_o burbone_n be_v choose_v to_o go_v in_o to_o castyle_v and_z dyvers_a other_o and_z how_o sir_n johan_n bucke_n admyrall_n of_o flaunders_n be_v token_n prisoner_n by_o the_o englysshman_n ca._n lxxii_o ¶_o how_o the_o englysshe_a man_n aryve_v and_o burn_v dyvers_a village_n cap._n lxxiii_o ¶_o how_o the_o duke_n of_o lancaster_n marshal_n take_v the_o town_n of_o rybadane_n which_o be_v strong_o keep_v cap._n xliii_o ¶_o how_o the_o duke_n of_o lancastre_n send_v for_o the_o admyrall_a and_o marshal_v and_z his_o other_o offycer_n to_o come_v to_o the_o w_n of_o his_o daughter_n and_o the_o king_n of_o portyngale_n cap._n lxxiiii_o ¶_o how_o the_o duke_n of_o lancastre_n and_o his_o man_n ride_v towards_o the_o city_n of_o besance_n &_o how_o the_o town_n make_v composytion_n with_o they_o capi._n lxxv_o ¶_o how_o the_o duchess_n and_o her_o daughter_n go_v to_o see_v the_o king_n of_o portyngale_n and_o the_o queen_n and_o how_o the_o town_n of_o basance_n submyt_v they_o under_o the_o obeisance_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o lancastre_n cap._n lxxvi_o ¶_o how_o they_o of_o basance_n that_o have_v be_v send_v to_o the_o king_n of_o castyle_n come_v home_o to_o their_o town_n after_o it_o be_v render_v up_o to_o the_o duke_n of_o lancastre_n cap._n lxxvii_o ¶_o how_o sir_n johan_n hollande_n and_o sir_n raynolde_v de_fw-fr roy_fw-fr fight_v togyder_n in_o lyste_n before_o the_o duke_n of_o lancastre_n in_o the_o town_n of_o besance_n cap._n lxxviii_o ¶_o how_o the_o king_n of_o portyngale_n and_o the_o duke_n of_o lancastre_n determine_v to_o entre_fw-fr in_o to_o the_o realm_n of_o castyle_n cap._n lxxix_o ¶_o how_o sir_n wyllm_n of_o lygnac_n and_o sir_n gaultyer_n of_o passac_n come_z to_o the_o aid_n of_o king_n johan_n of_o castyle_n cap._n lxxx_o ¶_o how_o a_o great_a mischief_n fall_v in_o england_n bytwene_v the_o gentylman_n and_o commons_n for_o account_v of_o such_o money_n as_o have_v be_v reyse_v of_o the_o commons_n cap._n lxxxi_o ¶_o of_o the_o great_a dyscorde_n that_o be_v in_o england_n after_o the_o break_n up_o of_o the_o french_a army_n and_o how_o the_o governor_n about_o the_o king_n be_v constrain_v by_o the_o commons_n of_o the_o good_a town_n to_o make_v acompte_v of_o such_o money_n as_o be_v come_v in_o to_o their_o hand_n the_o season_n that_o they_o rule_v cap._n lxxxii_o ¶_o how_o the_o constable_n of_o france_n and_o dyvers_a other_o lord_n and_o knight_n of_o the_o realm_n apparel_v great_a provysion_n to_o go_v in_o to_o england_n to_o win_v town_n and_o castle_n cap._n lxxxiii_o ¶_o how_o the_o duke_n of_o bretayne_v send_v for_o all_o his_o lord_n and_o kynghte_n to_o come_v to_o counsel_n unto_o wanne_n and_z after_o counsel_n he_o desire_v the_o constable_n to_o go_v and_o see_v his_o castle_n of_o ermyne_n and_o how_o he_o take_v he_o there_o prisoner_n and_o the_o lord_n of_o beaumanoyre_n with_o he_o ca._n lxxxiii_o ¶_o how_o the_o constable_n of_o france_n be_v delyver_v at_o the_o request_n of_o the_o lord_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr vale_fw-la parenge_n a_z certain_a ransom_n and_o how_o the_o constable_n delyver_v to_o the_o duke_n three_o castle_n and_o a_o town_n and_o pay_v a_o hundred_o thousand_o frank_v cap._n lxxxv_o ¶_o how_o write_n be_v make_v at_o the_o duke_n of_o bretayn_n devyse_v for_o the_o constable_n to_o rendre_fw-fr he_o town_n and_o castle_n to_o the_o duke_n and_o to_o his_o heir_n for_o ever_o and_o how_o they_o be_v delyver_v to_o the_o duke_n cap._n lxxxvi_o ¶_o how_o tydynge_n come_v to_o the_o french_a king_n from_o the_o party_n of_o almaigne_n the_o which_o be_v to_o he_o right_a displeasaunt_a and_z unto_o his_o uncle_n cap._n lxxxvii_o ¶_o how_o the_o duke_n of_o lancaster_n man_n assail_v the_o town_n of_o aurence_n and_o take_v it_o for_z it_o give_v up_o as_o other_o do_v cap._n lxxxviii_o ¶_o how_o the_o king_n of_o portyngale_n brente_n a_o town_n when_o he_o be_v depart_v fro_o porte_fw-fr and_o besiege_v two_o castle_n cap._n lxxxix_o ¶_o how_o the_o king_n of_o portyngale_n and_o his_o host_n come_v before_o feroule_n and_o assaut_v it_o and_z it_o be_v win_v and_o bring_v under_o the_o obeisance_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o lancastre_n cap._n lxxxx_n ¶_o how_o the_o french_a ambassador_n come_v to_o the_o duke_n of_o bretayne_v upon_o the_o take_v of_o the_o constable_n of_o france_n and_z of_o the_o answer_n that_o be_v make_v to_o they_o cap._n xci_o ¶_o how_o the_o king_n of_o england_n uncle_n be_v of_o one_o acorde_n and_o alyaunce_n against_o the_o king_n and_o his_o counsel_n and_z of_o the_o murmur_a of_o the_o people_n against_o the_o duke_n of_o ireland_n and_z of_o the_o answer_n of_o the_o londoner_n to_o the_o duke_n of_o gloucestre_n cap._n xcii_o ¶_o how_o the_o day_n of_o account_n come_v and_z there_o the_o offycer_n appear_v in_o the_o presen_v of_o the_o king_n uncle_n and_o commons_n of_o england_n and_o how_o sir_n simon_n burle_n be_v prisoner_n in_o the_o tower_n of_o london_n and_o how_o sir_n thomas_n tryvet_n die_v cap._n xciii_o ¶_o how_o the_o king_n of_o england_n depart_v from_o london_n and_o how_o sir_n simon_n burle_n be_v beheeded_a at_o london_n and_z his_o nephew_n also_o and_o how_o the_o duke_n of_o lancastre_n be_v dysplease_v cap._n xciiii_o ¶_o how_o the_o counsel_n draw_v togyder_n for_o the_o reformacyon_n of_o the_o king_n and_o of_o the_o realm_n and_o how_o by_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o ireland_n the_o king_n be_v of_o the_o accord_n to_o make_v war_n against_o his_o uncle_n and_z against_o the_o city_n and_o town_n cap._n xcv_o ¶_o how_o the_o king_n of_o england_n make_v his_o â—ommons_n to_o draw_v towards_o london_n and_o how_o sir_n roberte_fw-fr tryvylyen_n be_v take_v at_o westmynster_n and_o beheeded_a by_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o king_n uncle_n cap._n xcvi_o ¶_o how_o tydynge_n come_v to_o the_o king_n of_o the_o dethe_v of_o his_o knight_n and_o demanunded_a counsel_n thereon_o and_o how_o he_o ordain_v the_o duke_n of_o ireland_n soveraygne_a of_o all_o his_o man_n of_o war_n capi._n xcvii_o ¶_o how_o the_o duke_n of_o ireland_n send_v three_o kynghte_n to_o london_n to_o know_v some_o tydynge_n and_o how_o the_o king_n uncle_n and_o they_o of_o london_n go_v in_o to_o the_o field_n to_o fight_v with_o the_o duke_n of_o ireland_n and_o his_o affinyte_n cap._n xcviii_o ¶_o how_o the_o king_n uncle_n win_v the_o journey_n against_o the_o duke_n of_o ireland_n and_o how_o he_o flee_v and_z dyvers_a other_o of_o his_o company_n cap._n xcix_o ¶_o how_o the_o duke_n of_o ireland_n and_o his_o company_n flee_v and_o how_o the_o king_n uncle_n be_v at_o oxenford_n and_o how_o sir_n nycholas_n bramble_n be_v beheeded_a and_o how_o the_o king_n be_v send_v for_o by_o the_o bysshoppe_n of_o cannterbury_n capi._n c._n ¶_o howe_n by_o the_o king_n and_o his_o uncle_n all_o the_o lord_n of_o england_n be_v send_v for_o to_o come_v to_o westmynster_v to_o a_o general_a counsel_n
of_o bloyes_n and_o all_o their_o land_n to_o the_o duke_n of_o thourayn_a the_o french_a king_n brother_n capi._n c_o lxxxii_o ¶_o how_o sir_n roger_n of_o spain_n and_o sir_n espaygne_v du_fw-fr lion_n speed_v with_o the_o french_a king_n and_o his_o counsel_n for_o the_o vycount_n of_o chastellons_n business_n and_o how_o he_o be_v set_v in_o possessyon_n in_o the_o county_n of_o foize_n and_z of_o the_o money_n that_o he_o pay_v cap._n c.lxxxiii_o ¶_o of_o the_o great_a assemble_v that_o be_v make_v at_o amyence_n of_o the_o french_a king_n and_o his_o counsel_n and_z of_o the_o king_n of_o england_n uncle_n on_o the_o treaty_n of_o peace_n cap._n c.lxxxiiii_o ¶_o how_o sir_n peter_n of_o craon_n through_o yvell_n will_v by_z subtle_a craft_n beat_v down_o sir_n oliver_n of_o clysson_n wherewith_o the_o king_n and_o his_o counsel_n be_v sore_o displease_v cap._n c.lxxxv_o ¶_o howe_n in_o great_a dilygence_n the_o provost_n of_o paris_n pursue_v sir_n peter_n of_o craon_n capi._n c_o lxxxvi_o ¶_o of_o the_o great_a army_n and_o voyage_n that_o the_o french_a king_n purpose_v to_o make_v in_o to_o bretayngne_n against_o the_o duke_n because_o he_o sustain_v sir_n peter_n of_o craonne_n and_o how_o in_o that_o voyage_n the_o king_n fall_v sick_a whereby_o the_o voyage_n break_v cap._n c.lxxxvii_o ¶_o how_o the_o duke_n of_o thourayne_a brother_n to_o the_o french_a king_n resign_v the_o duchy_n of_o thoura_v in_o to_o the_o king_n hand_n and_o how_o by_o exchange_v the_o king_n give_v he_o the_o duchy_n of_o orlyaunce_n and_o so_o ever_o after_o he_o be_v call_v the_o duke_n of_o orlyaunce_n cap._n c.lxxxvii_o for_o viii_o fo._n cc.xxxiii_o ¶_o how_o the_o duke_n of_o burgoyn_n and_o of_o berrey_n uncle_n to_o the_o french_a king_n have_v the_o governaunce_n of_o the_o realm_n and_o how_o they_o chase_v and_o take_v such_o as_o govern_v the_o king_n bâ—_n fore_o cap._n c.lxxxix_o ¶_o how_o sir_n oliver_n of_o clysson_n constable_n of_o france_n depart_v out_o of_o paris_n after_o the_o answer_n that_o the_o duke_n of_o burgoyne_n have_v make_v he_o and_o go_v to_o mount_n le_fw-fr henry_n and_z â—â—â—thens_n in_o to_o bretayne_v cap._n c.xc_o ¶_o how_o the_o treatise_n which_o be_v accord_v bytwene_n england_n and_o france_n for_o three_o year_n be_v renew_v cap._n c.xci_o ¶_o of_o the_o adventure_n of_o a_o dance_n that_o be_v make_v at_o paris_n in_o likeness_n of_o wodhouse_n wherein_o the_o french_a king_n be_v in_o paryll_n of_o dethe_v cap._n c.xcii_o ¶_o how_o pope_n bonyface_n and_o the_o cardinal_n or_o rome_n send_v a_o frere_n a_o wise_a clerk_n to_o the_o french_a king_n cap._n c.xciii_o ¶_o how_o the_o marriage_n be_v trease_v of_o the_o lord_n philyppe_n of_o arthoyes_n earl_n of_o ewel_n and_o the_o lady_n mary_n of_o berrey_n widow_n daughter_n to_o the_o duke_n of_o berrey_n and_o how_o he_o be_v admyt_v constable_n of_o france_n cap._n c.xciiii_o ¶_o of_o the_o form_n of_o the_o peace_n make_v bytwene_v the_o french_a king_n and_o the_o king_n of_o england_n by_o mean_n of_o the_o four_o duke_n uncle_n to_o both_o king_n cap._n c.xcu_o ¶_o of_o the_o dethe_v of_o pope_n clement_n at_o auâ—gnon_n and_o of_o the_o electyon_n of_o pope_n benedic_n capi._n c.xcvi_o ¶_o of_o a_o clerk_n name_v master_n johan_n of_o warennes_n cap._n c.xcvii_o ¶_o how_o the_o king_n of_o england_n give_v to_o the_o duke_n of_o lancastre_n and_o to_o his_o heir_n for_o ever_o the_o duchy_n of_o acquitayner_n and_o how_o the_o king_n prepare_v to_o go_v in_o to_o ireland_n and_o the_o duke_n in_o to_o acovitayne_n cap._n c.xcviii_o ¶_o of_o the_o dethe_v of_o queen_n anne_n of_o england_n wife_n to_o king_n richarde_o daughter_n to_o the_o king_n of_o boesme_fw-fr and_o emperor_n of_o almaigne_n cap._n c.xcix_o ¶_o how_o sir_n john_n froissart_n arryve_v in_o england_n and_z of_o the_o gift_n of_o a_o book_n that_o he_o give_v to_o the_o king_n capi._n cc_o ¶_o of_o the_o refuce_v of_o they_o of_o acquitayne_n make_v to_o the_o duke_n of_o lancastre_n and_o how_o they_o send_v in_o to_o england_n to_o the_o king_n and_o his_o counsel_n show_v he_o the_o will_n of_o the_o hole_n country_n of_o aequitayne_n cap._n cc.i_o ¶_o the_o devyse_v and_z of_o the_o conquest_n that_o king_n richard_n have_v make_v in_o ireland_n &_o how_o he_o bring_v to_o his_o obeisance_n four_o king_n of_o that_o countray_n cap._n cc.ii_o ¶_o of_o the_o ambassade_n that_o the_o king_n of_o england_n send_v in_o to_o france_n to_o treat_v of_o the_o â—â—â—ryage_n bytwene_v the_o lady_n isabella_n the_o french_a king_n elder_a daughter_n and_o himself_o and_z of_o the_o love_a answer_n they_o have_v cap._n cc.iii_o ¶_o of_o a_o souper_n name_v robert_n the_o 〈◊〉_d how_o he_o be_v send_v to_o the_o treaty_n of_o the_o peace_n hold_v at_o balyngham_n and_o how_o he_o be_v after_o send_v in_o to_o england_n to_o king_n rycharde_n and_o his_o uncle_n cap._n cc.iiii_o ¶_o of_o the_o delyveraunce_n of_o the_o lord_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr river_n and_o sir_n john_n le_fw-fr mercier_n and_o how_o they_o be_v put_v out_o of_o prisone_fw-mi capi._n cc.v_o ¶_o of_o the_o peace_n that_o be_v have_v bytwene_v the_o duke_n of_o breta_v and_o sir_n oliver_n of_o clysson_n cap._n cc.vi_o ¶_o how_o the_o king_n of_o hungry_a wort_n to_o the_o french_a king_n the_o state_n of_o the_o great_a turk_n and_o how_o johan_n of_o burgoyne_n elder_a son_n to_o the_o duke_n of_o burgoyne_n be_v chief_a &_o heed_n of_o the_o army_n that_o go_v thyder_n foe_n cc.lxiii_o ¶_o how_o the_o earl_n of_o ostrenaunt_n enterprise_v to_o go_v in_o to_o fryse_v cap._n cc.vii_o ¶_o of_o the_o judgement_n make_v in_o the_o parlyament_n for_o the_o queen_n of_o naples_n against_o sir_n peter_n of_o craon_n cap._n cc.ix_o ¶_o of_o the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o marriage_n take_v at_o paris_n bytwene_v the_o king_n of_o england_n and_o isabella_n elder_a daughter_n to_o the_o french_a king_n and_o how_o the_o duke_n of_o lancastre_n remary_v cap._n cc.x_o ¶_o how_o the_o great_a turk_n desire_v the_o sultan_n and_o many_o other_o king_n sarasyn_n to_o aid_v he_o with_o man_n of_o war_n to_o resy_v against_o the_o christian_a man_n and_o how_o many_o valyaunt_a sarasyn_n come_v to_o he_o out_o of_o far_a country_n cap._n cc.xi_o ¶_o how_o the_o lord_n of_o eoucy_n and_o other_o lord_n of_o the_o christian_a man_n about_o a_o xu_o hundred_o spear_n disconfyte_v a_o fyve_o thousand_o turk_n during_o the_o the_o siege_n before_o nicopoly_n cap._n cc.xii_o ¶_o how_o the_o peace_n bytwene_fw-mi england_n and_o france_n contynew_v and_z of_o the_o marriage_n of_o the_o king_n of_o england_n with_o the_o daughter_n of_o france_n cap._n cc.xiii_o ¶_o how_o the_o earl_n of_o heynaulte_n and_o the_o earl_n of_o ostrenaunt_n his_o son_n make_v a_o great_a army_n of_o man_n of_o arm_n knight_n and_o squyet_n to_o go_v in_o to_o fryse_v cap._n cc.xiiii_o ¶_o of_o the_o army_n that_o the_o french_a king_n send_v in_o to_o fryse_v in_o the_o aid_n of_o his_o cousin_n and_o the_o lord_n valeran_n earl_n of_o saint_n poule_n and_o the_o lord_n charles_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr brethe_fw-mi be_v capitayn_n cap._n cc.xv_o ¶_o how_o the_o marriage_n of_o the_o king_n of_o england_n to_o the_o daughter_n of_o france_n be_v order_v and_o how_o the_o french_a king_n delyver_v his_o daughter_n to_o the_o king_n of_o england_n in_o his_o tent_n bytwene_v arde_n and_o calais_n cap._n cc.xvi_o ¶_o how_o the_o siege_n before_o nicopoly_n in_o turkey_n be_v reyse_v by_o lamorabaquy_n and_o how_o the_o french_a man_n be_v discomfyte_v and_o how_o the_o hungaryon_n flee_v cap._n cc.xvii_o ¶_o of_o the_o poverty_n and_o misery_n that_o the_o christian_a knight_n of_o france_n and_o other_o nation_n endure_v in_o the_o come_n home_o to_o their_o country_n cap._n cc.xviii_o ¶_o how_o the_o true_a tiding_n of_o the_o batayle_n in_o turkey_n be_v know_v in_o the_o french_a king_n house_n cap._n cc.xix_o ¶_o how_o the_o duchess_n of_o orlyaunce_n daughter_n to_o the_o duke_n of_o myllayne_n be_v have_v in_o suspect_n of_o the_o french_a king_n syckenesse_n capi._n cc.xx_o ¶_o how_o the_o duke_n of_o burgoyn_n &_o the_o duchess_n his_o wife_n take_v great_a dilygence_n to_o find_v the_o mean_n to_o redeem_v out_o of_o prisone_fw-mi the_o earl_n of_o nevers_n their_o sâ—nne_n and_o the_o other_o prisoner_n be_v in_o turkey_n cap._n cc.xxi_o ¶_o how_o the_o duke_n of_o gloucestre_n subtel_o seek_v out_o the_o mean_n how_o to_o destroy_v king_n richard_n of_o england_n his_o nephew_n cap._n cc.xxii_o ¶_o how_o the_o duke_n of_o gloucestre_n be_v take_v by_o the_o earl_n martial_n by_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o king_n cap._n cc.xxiii_o ¶_o how_o the_o lord_n of_o france_n return_v by_o see_v
to_o venyce_n and_z of_o the_o ysle_n they_o find_v by_o the_o way_n capi._n cc.xxiiii_o ¶_o howe_n after_o the_o return_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o france_n the_o french_a king_n intend_v what_o he_o may_v to_o set_v a_o concord_n and_o peace_n in_o the_o church_n cap._n cc.xxv_o ¶_o of_o the_o dethe_v of_o the_o duke_n of_o gloucestre_n and_o of_o the_o earl_n of_o arundel_n and_o how_o the_o king_n uncle_n and_o the_o londoner_n take_v the_o matter_n cap._n cc.xxvi_o ¶_o of_o the_o great_a army_n that_o be_v make_v in_o the_o city_n of_o reins_n as_o well_o by_o the_o emperor_n as_z of_o the_o realm_n of_o france_n on_o the_o state_n of_o holy_a church_n cap._n cc.xxvii_o ¶_o how_o the_o earl_n martial_n in_o england_n apeal_v by_o guage_n of_o uttraunce_n th'earl_n of_o derby_n son_n to_o the_o duke_n of_o lancastre_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o king_n and_o his_o counsel_n cap._n cc.xxviii_o ¶_o how_o king_n richard_n give_v sentence_n whereby_o he_o banyssh_v out_o of_o england_n the_o earl_n of_o derby_n forten_v year_n and_o th'earl_n marshal_n for_o ever_o cap._n cc.xxix_o ¶_o how_o the_o earl_n of_o derby_n depart_v from_o london_n to_o go_v in_o to_o france_n and_o the_o earl_n martial_n go_v in_o to_o flaunders_n and_o so_o in_o to_o lombardy_n cap._n cc.xxx_o ¶_o how_o the_o lord_n guyllyam_n earl_n of_o ostrenaunt_n send_v to_o his_o cousin_n the_o earl_n of_o derby_n certain_a messenger_n and_o how_o the_o earl_n come_v to_o paris_n and_o how_o he_o be_v receyve_v capi._n cc.xxxi_o ¶_o how_o the_o treaty_n that_o have_v be_v at_o reins_n bytwene_v the_o french_a king_n and_o the_o king_n of_o almaygne_n concern_v the_o unyte_n of_o the_o church_n be_v follow_v and_o how_o the_o bysshoppe_n of_o cambrey_n be_v send_v by_o the_o say_a king_n to_o rome_n and_o to_o auignon_fw-fr to_o they_o that_o write_v themselves_o pope_n to_o the_o intent_n that_o they_o shall_v depose_v themselves_o from_o their_o papalytee_n &_o submytte_n they_o to_o 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