tiranidis_fw-la jugo_fw-la liberavi_fw-la civitatem_fw-la &_o s._n p._n q._n r._n libertatem_fw-la vindicans_fw-la pristinae_fw-la amplitudini_fw-la &_o splendori_fw-la restitui_fw-la you_o have_v here_o view_v illustrious_a prince_n our_o first_o christian_a emperor_n and_o his_o father_n fit_a pattern_n for_o imitation_n cast_v your_o gracious_a eye_n upon_o our_o first_o catholic_n king_n lucius_z and_o you_o shall_v find_v he_o christianity_n be_v now_o establish_v thus_o character_v interea_fw-la gloriosus_fw-la ille_fw-la britonum_fw-la rex_fw-la lucius_n cum_fw-la intra_fw-la regnum_fw-la suum_fw-la cultum_fw-la veer_fw-la fidei_fw-la magnificatum_fw-la esse_fw-la vidisset_fw-la maximo_fw-la gaudio_fw-la fluctuans_fw-la possessiones_fw-la &_o territoria_fw-la quae_fw-la prius_fw-la templa_fw-la idolorum_fw-la possidebant_fw-la in_o meliorem_fw-la usum_fw-la vertens_fw-la ecclesiis_fw-la fidelium_fw-la permancre_fw-la concessit_fw-la &_o quia_fw-la majorem_fw-la honorem_fw-la ipsis_fw-la impendere_fw-la debuerat_fw-la augmentavit_fw-la illas_fw-la amplioribus_fw-la agris_fw-la &_o mansis_fw-la omnique_fw-la libertate_fw-la sublimavit_fw-la and_o a_o little_a after_o lucius_n the_o first_o christian_a king_n of_o this_o land_n then_o call_v britain_n found_v the_o first_o church_n in_o london_n that_o be_v to_o say_v st._n peter_n church_n upon_o cornhill_n where_o he_o settle_v a_o archbishop_n see_v make_v that_o church_n the_o metropolis_n of_o his_o kingdom_n neither_o be_v his_o zeal_n and_o piety_n confine_v to_o that_o city_n for_o you_o shall_v find_v he_o erect_v a_o goodly_a cathedral_n at_o caerlegion_n in_o that_o part_n of_o england_n abusive_o call_v wales_n which_o now_o be_v know_v by_o the_o name_n of_o monmothshire_n as_o also_o the_o famous_a university_n of_o bangor_n in_o the_o remote_a part_n thereof_o this_o holy_a king_n say_v my_o author_n grant_v make_v and_o sign_v many_o writing_n charter_n and_o donation_n for_o defence_n maintenance_n and_o preservation_n of_o religion_n as_o to_o the_o university_n of_o cambridge_n the_o school_n of_o shaftsbury_n with_o other_o and_o when_o he_o have_v do_v all_o this_o anno_fw-la 201._o inclitus_fw-la britannorum_fw-la rex_fw-la lucius_n in_o bonis_fw-la actibus_fw-la assumptus_fw-la ab_fw-la hac_fw-la vita_fw-la claudiocesbriae_fw-la migravit_fw-la ad_fw-la christum_fw-la &_o in_o ecclesia_fw-la primae_fw-la sedis_fw-la sepultus_fw-la honorifice_fw-la king_n arthur_n seal_v many_o grant_n for_o the_o advancement_n of_o religion_n and_o learning_n and_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o great_a victory_n thrice_o change_v his_o armorial_n ensign_n at_o last_o advance_v the_o cross_n for_o my_o author_n say_v king_n arthur_n that_o mighty_a conqueror_n and_o worthy_a have_v so_o great_a affection_n and_o love_n to_o this_o sign_n that_o he_o leave_v his_o arm_n which_o he_o use_v before_o wherein_o be_v figure_v three_o dragon_n another_o of_o three_o crown_n or_o as_o some_o say_v of_o thirteen_o and_o depict_v in_o his_o shield_n a_o cross_a silver_n in_o a_o field_n vert_fw-fr and_o on_o the_o first_o quarter_n thereof_o he_o figure_v a_o image_n of_o our_o b._n lady_n with_o her_o son_n in_o her_o arm_n and_o with_o this_o sign_n he_o do_v wonder_n in_o arms._n and_o to_o this_o hour_n we_o see_v the_o knight_n of_o the_o noble_a order_n of_o the_o garter_n of_o which_o number_n your_o grace_n the_o flower_n of_o chevaldry_n be_v one_o to_o bear_v argent_fw-fr a_o plain_a cross_n gules_a the_o field_n signify_v pureness_n of_o life_n the_o cross_n the_o blood_n that_o christ_n shed_v for_o this_o our_o people_n who_o trevisa_n call_v the_o people_n of_o god_n and_o the_o realm_n of_o god_n land_n the_o same_o ensign_n do_v joseph_n of_o aramathia_n give_v unto_o arviragus_z king_n of_o britain_n not_o many_o year_n after_o our_o saviour_n passion_n cadwallader_n the_o last_o british_a monarch_n for_o his_o arm_n bear_v azure_a a_o cross_n for_o my_o fitched_a or_n whole_a volume_n may_v be_v compile_v of_o this_o subject_a and_o the_o worthy_a and_o most_o christian_a act_n of_o your_o sanct_o progenitor_n but_o lest_o i_o shall_v convert_v a_o epistle_n dedicatory_a into_o history_n or_o chronology_n i_o will_v proceed_v no_o further_o humble_o offer_v up_o these_o my_o weak_a endeavour_n before_o the_o shrine_n of_o your_o goodness_n with_o all_o integrity_n beseech_v almighty_a god_n that_o you_o may_v if_o not_o excel_v at_o least_o equal_a the_o most_o valiant_a and_o virtuous_a of_o your_o royal_a progenitor_n which_o shall_v be_v the_o daily_a prayer_n of_o your_o royal_a highness_n most_o faithful_a and_o humble_a servant_n percy_z enderby_n the_o duke_n of_o york_n anarawd_n king_n of_o north-wales_n eidwal_n king_n of_o the_o same_o meurick_n or_o meirick_n eidwal_n ii_o jago_n conan_n griffith_n king_n of_o north-wales_n owen_n king_n of_o north-wales_n jorwerth_n son_n and_o heir_n to_o owen_n marry_v marret_n d._n to_o madoc_n prince_n of_o powis_n lhewelyn_n prince_n of_o north-wales_n gladis_n sole_a daughter_n and_o heir_n marry_v to_o ralph_n lord_n mortimer_n who_o in_o her_o right_n shall_v have_v be_v prince_n of_o north-wales_n roger_n lord_n mortimer_n edmund_n lord_n mortimer_n roger_n lord_n mortimer_n earl_n of_o march_n edmund_n lord_n mortimer_n etc._n etc._n roger_n lord_n mortimer_n edmund_z earl_n of_o march_z marry_v philip_n d._n and_o h._n to_o lyonel_n d._n of_o clarence_n roger_n mortimer_n earl_n of_o march_n leave_v one_o only_a daughter_n and_o heir_n marry_v to_o richard_n earl_n of_o cambridge_n richard_z duke_z of_o york_z king_n edward_n the_o four_o elizabeth_z sole_a daughter_n and_o heir_n marry_v to_o king_n henry_n the_o seven_o descend_v from_o owen_n tudor_n margaret_z elder_a daughter_n to_o henry_n the_o seven_o and_o in_o her_o issue_n his_o inheretrix_fw-la be_v grandmother_n to_o mary_n queen_n of_o scotland_n france_n and_o england_n mother_n to_o king_n james_n king_n of_o great_a britain_n france_n and_o ireland_n etc._n etc._n grandfather_n to_o james_n duke_n of_o york_n who_o marry_v anne_n daughter_n to_o sir_n edward_n hyde_n baron_n of_o henden_fw-ge and_o lord_n chancellor_n of_o england_n and_o have_v issue_n charles_n duke_n of_o cambridge_n york_z the_o city_n of_o york_n ancient_o call_v eboracum_n be_v seat_v upon_o the_o river_n vre_n which_o we_o call_v ouse_n in_o the_o west-riding_a of_o this_o county_n and_o be_v the_o second_o city_n of_o england_n both_o for_o fame_n and_o greatness_n a_o pleasant_a large_a and_o stately_a place_n all_o well_o fortify_v and_o beautiful_o adorn_v as_o well_o with_o private_a as_o public_a edifice_n and_o rich_a and_o populous_a with_o all_o seat_v on_o the_o river_n ouse_n which_o cut_v it_o as_o it_o be_v in_o twain_o both_o part_n be_v join_v together_o with_o a_o fair_a stone-bridge_n consist_v of_o high_a and_o mighty_a arch_n a_o city_n of_o great_a fame_n in_o the_o roman_a time_n and_o of_o as_o eminent_a reputation_n in_o all_o age_n since_o and_o in_o the_o several_a turn_n and_o change_n which_o have_v befall_v this_o kingdom_n under_o the_o saxon_n dane_n and_o norman_n have_v still_o preserve_v its_o ancient_a lustre_n adorn_v it_o be_v with_o a_o archiepiscopal_n see_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o britain_n nor_o stoop_v it_o low_o when_o the_o saxon_n receive_v the_o faith_n richard_n the_o second_o lay_v unto_o it_o a_o little_a territory_n on_o the_o west_n side_n thereof_o make_v it_o a_o county_n of_o itself_o in_o which_o the_o archbishop_n of_o york_n enjoy_v the_o right_n of_o palatine_n and_o for_o a_o further_a lustre_n to_o it_o henry_n the_o eight_o appoint_v here_o a_o council_n for_o the_o government_n of_o the_o northern_a part_n consist_v of_o a_o lord_n precedent_n certain_a councillor_n a_o secretary_n and_o other_o officer_n and_o yet_o in_o none_o of_o these_o have_v york_n be_v more_o fortunate_a than_o that_o it_o adorn_v so_o many_o prince_n of_o the_o imperial_a line_n of_o germany_n and_o blood_n royal_a of_o england_n with_o stile_n and_o attribute_v of_o duke_n and_o earl_n of_o york_z 1._o otho_n of_o bavaria_n earl_n of_o york_n 2._o edmund_n of_o langley_n five_o son_n to_o edward_n the_o three_o duke_z of_o york_z 3._o edward_n plantagenet_n son_n of_o edward_n of_o langley_n duke_n of_o york_n 4._o rich._n plantagenet_n nephew_n of_o ed._n of_o langley_n duke_n of_o york_n 5._o rich._n of_o shrewsbury_n son_n of_o king_n edw._n duke_n of_o york_n 6._o henry_n second_o son_n to_o king_n henry_n seven_o duke_n of_o york_n after_o king_n of_o england_n 7._o charles_n second_o son_n of_o james_n king_n of_o england_n 8._o james_n second_o son_n to_o king_n charles_n now_o duke_n of_o york_n the_o duke_n of_o cumberland_n it_o be_v needless_a to_o set_v down_o at_o large_a the_o british_a line_n of_o this_o heroic_a and_o warlike_a prince_n rupertus_n be_v sufficient_a to_o tell_v you_o that_o he_o be_v son_n to_o that_o peerless_a and_o unparalleled_a princess_n elizabeth_n queen_n of_o bohemia_n daughter_n to_o james_n king_n of_o great_a britain_n sister_n to_o charles_n king_n of_o great_a britain_n
stratherne_n steward_n which_o wear_v the_o crown_n of_o scotland_n marry_v eufamia_fw-la daughter_n to_o the_o earl_n of_o ross_n and_o have_v by_o she_o two_o son_n walter_z e._n of_o athol_n and_o david_n e._n of_o stratherne_n this_o walter_n solicit_v robert_n d._n of_o albany_n to_o slay_v david_n steward_n d._n of_o rothsay_n after_o that_o james_n the_o first_o be_v return_v out_o of_o england_n sva_fw-la nec_fw-la lex_fw-la est_fw-la justior_fw-la ulla_fw-la quam_fw-la necis_fw-la artifices_fw-la arte_fw-la perire_fw-la sva_fw-la he_o do_v what_o he_o can_v to_o move_v he_o to_o put_v to_o death_n all_o the_o lineage_n of_o the_o say_a duke_n still_o be_v in_o hope_n after_o the_o dispatch_n of_o his_o kinsman_n to_o come_v to_o the_o crown_n himself_o which_o hope_v move_v he_o to_o procure_v his_o nephew_n robert_n steward_n and_o robert_n graham_n his_o daughter_n son_n to_o murder_v k._n james_n the_o i._o also_o for_o the_o which_o crime_n the_o say_a walter_n be_v convict_v and_o destroy_v with_o all_o his_o son_n his_o brother_n david_n earl_n of_o buchquane_n die_v without_o issue_n and_o so_o the_o land_n of_o both_o those_o brethren_n return_v again_o to_o the_o crown_n without_o any_o memory_n of_o their_o blood_n sir_n robert_z steward_z duke_z of_o albany_n marry_v the_o e._n of_o lenox_n daughter_n and_o have_v by_o she_o 3_o son_n walter_n alexander_n and_o james_n duke_n murdo_n himself_o with_o his_o first_o two_o son_n be_v slay_v at_o strivel_a by_o k._n james_n i._n and_o the_o three_o brother_n james_n in_o revenge_n thereof_o burn_v durbertane_v and_o be_v after_o chase_v into_o ireland_n where_o he_o decease_v without_o issue_n robert_n the_o three_o of_o that_o name_n marry_v annabel_n drommound_n daughter_n of_o sir_n john_n drommound_n of_o stobhal_a knight_n and_o have_v by_o she_o david_n and_o james_n the_o first_o die_v in_o faulkland_n and_o the_o other_o attain_v the_o crown_n and_o be_v call_v james_n the_o first_o and_o marry_v the_o lady_n jane_n daughter_n to_o john_n beauford_n earl_n of_o somerset_n in_o england_n he_o have_v by_o she_o two_o son_n bear_v at_o one_o birth_n alexander_n and_o james_n the_o first_o die_v young_a the_o second_o reign_v by_o the_o name_n james_n the_o second_o james_n the_o first_o have_v also_o 6_o daughter_n issue_n james_n the_o 1._o his_o issue_n the_o elder_a whereof_o be_v give_v in_o marriage_n to_o the_o dolphin_n in_o france_n the_o second_o to_o the_o duke_n of_o britain_n the_o three_o to_o the_o lord_n feir_n the_o four_o to_o the_o lord_n of_o dalkeith_n the_o five_o to_o the_o earl_n of_o hantley_n and_o the_o sixth_o have_v no_o succession_n james_n the_o ii_o marry_a margaret_n daughter_n to_o the_o duke_n of_o gelderland_n and_o beget_v on_o she_o three_o son_n and_o two_o daughter_n the_o first_o succeed_v he_o in_o the_o kingdom_n and_o be_v call_v james_n the_o iii_o the_o second_o name_v alexander_n be_v duke_n of_o albany_n and_o marry_v the_o earl_n of_o orkneys_n daughter_n and_o have_v by_o she_o alexander_n that_o be_v after_o bishop_n of_o murray_n and_o then_o part_v with_o she_o go_v into_o france_n where_o he_o marry_v the_o countess_n of_o bullogne_n and_o beget_v on_o she_o john_n steward_n d._n of_o albany_n who_o be_v governor_n of_o scotland_n many_o year_n in_o the_o minority_n of_o james_n v._n the_o 3_o son_n john_n steward_n be_v e._n of_o marr_n who_o chance_n be_v to_o be_v slay_v in_o the_o cannogat_n in_o a_o bath-fat_a the_o first_o daughter_n of_o james_n the_o second_o be_v marry_v to_o the_o lord_n boyd_n who_o have_v by_o she_o a_o son_n that_o be_v slay_v by_o the_o lord_n montgomery_n and_o a_o daughter_n that_o be_v marry_v to_o the_o earl_n of_o cassels_n after_o the_o death_n of_o the_o lord_n boyd_n she_o be_v marry_v to_o the_o lord_n hamilton_n and_o by_o that_o mean_n be_v the_o house_n of_o hamilton_n decorate_v with_o the_o king_n blood_n which_o they_o have_v well_o requite_v in_o the_o late_a transaction_n the_o other_o sister_n be_v marry_v to_o the_o lord_n creichton_n james_n iii_o marry_a margaret_n daughter_n to_o the_o k._n of_o denmark_n of_o which_o marriage_n be_v bear_v james_n iv_o alexander_n bishop_n of_o st._n andrews_n and_o d._n of_o albany_n and_o john_n steward_n e._n of_o marr_n which_o two_o die_v without_o issue_n james_n the_o iv_o marry_v margaret_n daughter_n to_o k._n henry_n vii_o of_o england_n and_o by_o she_o have_v james_n the_o five_o who_o marry_v first_o the_o lady_n magdaline_n daughter_n of_o frances_n the_o french_a king_n have_v no_o issue_n by_o she_o for_o that_o she_o die_v in_o the_o year_n next_o after_o her_o come_n into_o scotland_n and_o then_o short_o after_o the_o say_v james_n the_o five_o marry_v the_o lady_n mary_n de_fw-fr lorraine_n duchess_n of_o longuile_n a_o widow_n and_o by_o she_o have_v he_o issue_n mary_n queen_n of_o scotland_n that_o take_v to_o husband_n henry_n darne_o alias_o steward_n by_o who_o she_o have_v issue_n charles_n james_n after_o king_n of_o england_n only_a son_n as_o i_o say_v before_o of_o henry_n king_n of_o scotland_n and_o of_o queen_n mary_n his_o wife_n dowager_z of_o france_n and_o heir_n of_o scotland_n who_o marry_v anne_n daughter_n of_o fredrick_n the_o second_o king_n of_o denmark_n by_o who_o he_o have_v issue_n henry_n fredrick_n create_v prince_n of_o wales_n at_o who_o creation_n charles_n duke_n of_o york_n sir_n rab._n bartu_n lord_n willoughby_n of_o earesby_n after_o earl_n of_o lindsey_n and_o general_n for_o k._n charles_n at_o edgehil_n and_o there_o slay_v sir_n william_n compton_n lord_n compton_n after_o earl_n of_o northampton_n sir_n grey_n bridges_n lord_n shandos_n sir_n francis_n norris_n lord_n norris_n of_o ricot_n after_o e._n of_o berks._n sir_n will._n cecil_n after_o earl_n of_o salisbury_n sir_n allan_n percy_n brother_n to_o henry_n earl_n of_o northumberland_n sir_n francis_n manor_n after_o earl_n of_o rutland_n sir_n thomas_n somerset_n brother_n to_o the_o earl_n of_o worcester_n and_o viscount_n cassel_n after_o in_o ireland_n sir_n thom._n howard_n second_o son_n to_o the_o e._n of_o suffolk_n after_o e._n of_o berks._n sir_n john_n harrington_n son_n to_o john_n lord_n harrington_n of_o exton_n prince_n charles_n charles_n duke_n of_o albany_n marquesse_n of_o ormond_n earl_n of_o roth_n and_o lord_n of_o ardmanoch_n the_o three_o son_n of_o james_n king_n of_o great_a britain_n be_v create_v duke_n of_o york_n at_o whitehal_o on_o tueseday_n the_o sixth_o of_o january_n 1604._o and_o after_o on_o the_o 4_o of_o november_n 1616._o he_o be_v likewise_o at_o whitehal_o create_v prince_n of_o wales_n earl_n of_o chester_n etc._n etc._n at_o who_o creation_n these_o knight_n of_o the_o bath_n be_v make_v james_n lord_n matravers_n elder_a son_n to_o thomas_n earl_n of_o arundel_n algernon_n lord_n percy_n after_o earl_n of_o northumberland_n james_n lord_n writchesly_n elder_a son_n to_o the_o earl_n of_o southampton_n kt._n theophilus_n lord_n clinton_n after_o earl_n of_o lincoln_n edward_n seymore_n l._n beauchamp_n grandchild_n to_o the_o earl_n of_o hertford_n george_n lord_n berckley_n after_o lord_n berckley_n henry_n lord_n mordant_n after_o earl_n of_o peterborough_n the_o earl_n of_o mar_n his_o elder_a son_n after_z lord_z fenton_z sir_n henry_n howard_n after_o lord_n matravers_n etc._n etc._n sir_n robert_n howard_n five_o son_n to_o the_o earl_n of_o suffolk_n sir_n edward_n sackvile_n after_o earl_n of_o dorset_n sir_n william_n howard_n sixth_o son_n to_o the_o earl_n of_o suffolk_n sir_n edward_n howard_n seven_o son_n to_o the_o say_a earl_n after_o lord_n escricke_n in_o yorkshire_n sir_n william_n seymor_n second_o son_n to_o the_o lord_n beauchampe_n after_o earl_n of_o hertford_n sir_n montague_n bartu_n son_n to_o robert_n earl_n of_o lindsey_n and_o after_o lord_n willoughby_n and_o earl_n etc._n etc._n sir_n william_n sturton_n son_n to_o the_o lord_n sturton_n sir_n william_n parker_n after_o lord_n morley_n and_o monteagle_n sir_n dudley_n north_n after_o lord_n morth_o sir_n spencer_n compton_n after_o earl_n of_o northampton_n sir_n william_n spencer_n after_o lord_n spencer_n sir_n rowland_n st._n john_n brother_z to_z oliver_z earl_n of_o bullingbrook_n sir_n john_n cavendish_n second_o son_n to_o william_n earl_n of_o devon_n sir_n thomas_n nevel_n son_n to_o henry_n lord_n of_o abergavenny_n sir_n john_n roper_n after_o lord_n tenham_n sir_n john_n north_n brother_n to_o the_o lord_n north._n sir_n henry_n cary_n viscount_n faulkland_n prince_n charles_n this_o prince_n have_v the_o title_n of_o prince_n of_o wales_n but_o not_o the_o investure_n and_o creation_n as_o have_v his_o father_n and_o uncle_n a_o thing_n former_o practise_v as_o before_o be_v show_v and_o be_v also_o of_o the_o welsh_a blood_n though_o bear_v in_o england_n by_o the_o line_n of_o king_n james_n from_o
enderbie_n cambria_n triumphan_n or_o britain_n in_o its_o perfect_n lustre_n show_v the_o origen_n and_o antiquity_n of_o that_o illustrious_a nation_n the_o succession_n of_o their_o king_n and_o prince_n from_o the_o first_o to_z king_n charles_n of_o happy_a memory_n the_o description_n of_o the_o country_n the_o history_n of_o the_o ancient_n and_o modern_a estate_n the_o manner_n of_o the_o investure_n of_o the_o prince_n with_o the_o coat_n of_o arm_n of_o the_o nobility_n by_o percy_n enderbie_n gent._n london_n print_v for_o andrew_n crook_n and_o be_v to_o be_v sell_v at_o the_o green_a dragon_n in_o st._n paul_n churchyard_n 1661._o to_o his_o sacred_a majesty_n charles_n the_o second_o king_n of_o great_a britain_n and_o prince_z of_o wales_n etc._n etc._n most_o dread_a sovereign_n he_o who_o be_v so_o brainsick_a as_o to_o question_v or_o dispute_v the_o antiquity_n of_o king_n and_o monarchical_a government_n will_v put_v the_o choice_a wit_n to_o their_o trumpet_n to_o find_v out_o a_o nomenclation_n to_o express_v his_o folly_n the_o word_n fanatic_a be_v too_o weak_a and_o slender_a king_n write_v in_o the_o plural_a number_n mandamus_fw-la volumus_fw-la facimus_fw-la etc._n etc._n which_o be_v god_n own_o style_n and_o in_o scripture_n we_o oft_o find_v they_o call_v god_n and_o man_n as_o a_o civil_a creature_n be_v direct_v to_o that_o kind_n of_o subjection_n as_o if_o the_o sole_a observation_n of_o nature_n have_v necessary_o lead_v this_o affection_n of_o man_n to_o this_o kind_n of_o state_n whence_o it_o be_v also_o that_o whilst_o other_o of_o the_o most_o curious_a in_o philosophy_n tell_v we_o of_o angel_n and_o the_o supreme_a heaven_n be_v immediate_o govern_v by_o the_o maker_n of_o all_o thing_n they_o add_v together_o that_o upon_o the_o earth_n king_n be_v in_o like_a sort_n of_o government_n as_o if_o natural_a reason_n have_v at_o first_o ordain_v they_o on_o earth_n by_o a_o unavoidable_a imitation_n of_o their_o creator_n providence_n and_o questionless_a monarchy_n as_o far_o exceed_v oligarchy_n democraty_n aristocratie_n or_o that_o so_o much_o late_o gape_v after_o anarchy_n as_o the_o sun_n in_o its_o pure_a and_o most_o perfect_a lustre_n the_o small_a star_n why_o then_o o_o why_o then_o shall_v the_o commons_o of_o england_n vote_n the_o office_n of_o king_n in_o this_o nation_n and_o to_o have_v the_o power_n thereof_o in_o any_o single_a person_n unnecessary_a and_o burdensome_a to_o the_o liberty_n and_o public_a interest_n of_o this_o nation_n this_o please_v their_o palate_n who_o proper_a advance_n and_o not_o the_o common_a good_a be_v seek_v after_o and_o therefore_o one_o king_n be_v more_o than_o lay_v aside_o to_o who_o all_o allegiance_n be_v due_a and_o forty_o tyrant_n set_v up_o to_o who_o we_o owe_v no_o allegiance_n at_o all_o great_a monarch_n man_n propose_v but_o god_n dispose_v and_o therefore_o after_o a_o dark_a and_o tedious_a night_n of_o care_n and_o anxiety_n have_v reduce_v and_o place_v you_o in_o your_o proper_a sphere_n like_v to_o a_o morning_n sun_n and_o sun_n of_o justice_n to_o drive_v away_o our_o care_n and_o rectify_v our_o misery_n by_o this_o your_o auspicious_a return_n assure_a hope_n shine_v in_o we_o that_o the_o prophecy_n be_v fullfile_v carolus_n a_o carolo_n descendens_fw-la erit_fw-la carolo_n magno_fw-la major_n this_o ensue_a treatise_n will_v lay_v open_a and_o unfold_v the_o manner_n of_o great_a britain_n government_n which_o be_v ever_o princely_a contrary_a to_o this_o chimerical_a anarchy_n the_o which_o your_o majesty_n most_o faithful_a and_o humble_a subject_n with_o much_o of_o fear_n and_o reverence_n as_o be_v too_o rustic_a and_o homely_a to_o appear_v before_o so_o great_a a_o majesty_n offer_v up_o beg_v of_o almighty_a god_n to_o grant_v you_o a_o long_a and_o happy_a reign_n fruitful_a and_o princely_a offspring_n adorn_v with_o all_o virtue_n and_o heroic_a endowment_n to_o succeed_v you_o that_o you_o may_v say_v with_o the_o prophetical_a king_n and_o kingly_a prophet_n bless_a be_v the_o lord_n my_o god_n who_o have_v cause_v my_o eye_n to_o see_v this_o day_n that_o one_o of_o my_o own_o loin_n shall_v sit_v upon_o my_o throne_n and_o for_o this_o all_o loyal_a subject_n ought_v pray_v and_o so_o shall_v he_o incessant_o who_o be_v your_o majesty_n most_o loyal_a and_o obedient_a subject_n p._n e._n the_o genealogy_n of_o charles_n the_o two_o d._o monarch_n of_o great_a britain_n from_o the_o welsh_z blood_n cade_v king_n of_o south-wales_n howell_n dha_n prince_n of_o south-wales_n owen_n king_n of_o wales_n who_o marry_v augharad_n d._n and_o heir_n to_o lhewe_o prince_n of_o powis_n meredith_n king_n of_o wales_n lhewelyn_n ap_fw-mi sissylht_n descend_v from_o anarawd_n king_n of_o north-wales_n by_o the_o marriage_n of_o angharad_n d._n and_o h._n of_o king_n meredith_n be_v king_n of_o wales_n griffith_n ap_fw-mi lhewelyn_n king_n wales_n nest_n the_o daughter_n of_o griffith_n ap_fw-mi lhewelyn_n be_v marry_v fleance_n son_n of_o banquo_n who_o issue_n be_v walter_n stuart_n alan_n lord_n stuart_n alexander_n lord_n stuart_n walter_n lord_n stuart_n alexander_n lord_n stuart_n john_n lord_n stuart_n walter_n lord_n stuart_n marry_v margery_n d._n and_o heir_n of_o robert_n the_o first_o king_n of_o scot_n and_o have_v issue_n robert_n the_o second_o king_n of_o scot_n robert_n the_o three_o king_n of_o scot_n james_n the_o first_o king_n of_o scot_n james_n the_o second_o king_n of_o scot_n james_n the_o three_o king_n of_o scot_n james_n the_o four_o king_n of_o scot_n marry_a margaret_n elder_a daughter_n to_o king_n henry_n the_o 7_o the_o king_n of_o england_n james_n the_o five_o king_n of_o scot_n henry_n in_o right_a of_o his_o wife_n queen_n mary_n sole_a daughter_n and_o heir_n to_o james_n the_o five_o king_n of_o scot_n james_n monarch_n of_o great_a britain_n charles_n monarch_n of_o great_a britain_n charles_n the_o second_o monarch_n of_o great_a britain_n who_o god_n of_o his_o infinite_a goodness_n protect_v from_o his_o enemy_n to_o the_o gentle_a reader_n whether_o welsh_z or_o english_z p._n e._n wish_v all_o happiness_n courteous_a reader_n let_v it_o not_o seem_v strange_a unto_o you_o that_o be_v no_o native_a of_o way_n but_o bear_v as_o far_o remote_a as_o caer_n luid_v coy_v i_o shall_v attempt_v to_o compile_v a_o general_n history_n and_o entitle_v it_o the_o ancient_n and_o modern_a british_a and_o welsh_a history_n sir_n walter_n raleigh_n write_v a_o history_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n mr._n knoll_v compose_v the_o transaction_n of_o the_o turkish_a empire_n both_o english_a both_o excellent_a and_o approve_a author_n many_o more_o have_v do_v the_o like_a the_o enducement_n which_o draw_v i_o on_o to_o attempt_v this_o work_n be_v first_o the_o marriage_n of_o a_o person_n of_o quality_n of_o that_o nation_n second_o my_o long_a continuance_n and_o abode_n in_o that_o country_n which_o have_v render_v i_o in_o a_o manner_n a_o native_a the_o civility_n of_o the_o gentry_n prick_v i_o forward_o and_o the_o help_n of_o a_o good_a library_n of_o sir_n edward_n morgan_n of_o lantarnam_n encourage_v i_o to_o bring_v the_o embryo_n to_o its_o full_a maturity_n many_o and_o those_o most_o learned_a both_o accademic_o honour_v with_o the_o scarlet_a robe_n and_o martialist_n ennoble_v with_o sword_n and_o spur_n have_v add_v much_o lustre_n to_o the_o almost_o perish_a british_a glory_n unto_o who_o writing_n i_o must_v acknowledge_v myself_o high_o engage_v from_o their_o hive_n i_o have_v exit_z act_v many_o dram_n of_o honey_n and_o lay_v it_o up_o in_o store_n to_o present_v unto_o the_o world_n in_o a_o whole_a mass_n that_o many_o may_v undeceive_v themselves_o and_o rectify_v there_o mislead_v judgement_n who_o apprehend_v the_o thirteen_o county_n of_o wales_n to_o produce_v nothing_o but_o barrenness_n as_o for_o the_o language_n if_o any_o seem_v to_o make_v a_o question_n this_o i_o suppose_v may_v give_v satisfaction_n unto_o his_o curiosity_n that_o the_o beginning_n and_o original_n thereof_o as_o yet_o be_v never_o full_o discover_v some_o dream_n that_o it_o be_v have_v from_o the_o gallic_a as_o neighbour_a other_o from_o the_o roman_n as_o conquer_a yet_o be_v it_o so_o far_o different_a from_o all_o the_o european_a and_o western_a tongue_n at_o least_o as_o now_o they_o be_v and_o have_v so_o little_a affinity_n and_o resemblance_n of_o they_o that_o its_o improbable_a from_o they_o to_o have_v either_o extraction_n or_o derivation_n they_o i_o think_v do_v not_o judge_v amiss_o who_o affirm_v that_o among_o the_o rest_n it_o receive_v its_o first_o be_v at_o the_o confusion_n of_o babel_n for_o it_o sound_v most_o after_o the_o eastern_a way_n have_v little_a or_o no_o congruence_n or_o affinity_n with_o the_o west_n unless_o some_o few_o word_n scatter_v and_o leave_v by_o the_o subdue_a roman_a and_o so_o late_o
porrex_n ferrex_n and_o porrex_n the_o son_n of_o gorbodug_n be_v joint_o make_v ruler_n of_o great_a britain_n four_o thousand_o seven_o hundred_o and_o eleven_o or_o as_o some_o say_v thirteen_o this_o amity_n continue_v for_o a_o while_n betwixt_o the_o brother_n but_o ambition_n of_o sole_a command_n and_o a_o spirit_n not_o brook_v a_o colleague_n so_o inflame_v porrex_n the_o young_a that_o he_o intend_v to_o lay_v violent_a hand_n upon_o his_o elder_a brother_n these_o tiding_n be_v bring_v to_o ferrex_n but_o the_o warning_n come_v not_o so_o speedy_o but_o that_o the_o danger_n be_v at_o the_o heel_n of_o it_o and_o the_o elder_a brother_n to_o avoid_v the_o snare_n lay_v for_o he_o have_v no_o other_o way_n but_o to_o fly_v into_o gallia_n and_o there_o as_o a_o humble_a suppliant_a to_o crave_v aid_n and_o succour_v of_o a_o duke_n who_o gaufride_n call_v gunhardus_fw-la or_o suardus_fw-la who_o most_o willing_o accord_v to_o his_o desire_n and_o furnish_v a_o navy_n well_o provide_v with_o munition_n as_o well_o man_n as_o weapon_n and_o the_o very_a nerve_n of_o war_n send_v he_o back_o into_o britain_n porrex_n who_o let_v no_o occasion_n slip_v which_o may_v advantage_v his_o design_n attend_v his_o land_n and_o at_o his_o very_a arrival_n scarce_o afford_v he_o leisure_n to_o order_v and_o marshal_v his_o force_n give_v he_o battle_n wherein_o bellona_n be_v so_o propitious_a unto_o he_o that_o victory_n crown_v his_o soldier_n although_o with_o the_o death_n of_o his_o brother_n and_o loss_n or_o at_o least_o discomfiture_n of_o all_o his_o army_n porrex_n though_o some_o mistake_n who_o make_v ferrex_n the_o survivor_n be_v now_o a_o absolute_a king_n without_o a_o competitor_n make_v himself_o sure_a of_o all_o the_o kingdom_n but_o long_o he_o enjoy_v not_o his_o unnatural_a conquest_n for_o the_o more_o unnatural_a mother_n idone_v widen_v or_o idone_v who_o affection_n more_o incline_v to_o her_o elder_a son_n vow_v revenge_n and_o arm_v herself_o with_o cruelty_n cruelty_n indeed_o before_o not_o hear_v of_o and_o take_v her_o maid_n to_o assist_v she_o in_o the_o night_n enter_v porrex_n pavilion_n where_o find_v he_o profound_o sleep_v these_o she_o devil_n become_v his_o hellish_a executioner_n and_o after_o inhumane_o tear_v he_o to_o piece_n after_o this_o most_o horrid_a murder_n follow_v a_o race_n of_o people_n whole_o addict_v to_o war_n and_o bloodshed_n daily_o invent_v and_o contrive_v broil_n and_o sedition_n and_o even_o in_o the_o quiet_a time_n of_o peace_n blood_n thirst_v insomuch_o that_o the_o weak_a go_v to_o the_o wall_n and_o he_o who_o imagine_v he_o have_v strength_n enough_o presume_v he_o have_v right_o enough_o to_o the_o kingdom_n thus_o have_v the_o britain_n daily_a domestic_a war_n till_o at_o the_o length_n the_o whole_a power_n come_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o five_o tyrant_n or_o petty_a lord_n and_o governor_n who_o rule_v questionless_a with_o arbitrary_a power_n with_o a_o sic_fw-la volo_fw-la sic_fw-la jubco_fw-la but_o deserve_v not_o to_o be_v name_v as_o king_n of_o this_o island_n gaufride_n affirm_v that_o after_o the_o death_n of_o ferrex_n and_o porrex_n great_a discord_n and_o civil_a dissension_n arise_v among_o the_o britain_n which_o continue_v long_o insomuch_o that_o five_o king_n be_v erect_v which_o be_v a_o great_a plague_n and_o oppression_n to_o the_o country_n guido_n de_fw-fr columna_fw-la relate_v that_o the_o britain_n so_o abhor_a the_o lineage_n and_o offspring_n of_o gorbodug_n partly_o for_o the_o unnatural_a quarrel_n and_o hatred_n betwixt_o the_o two_o brother_n but_o above_o all_o for_o the_o horrid_a inhuman_a and_o barbarous_a cruelty_n of_o the_o mother_n that_o have_v there_o be_v any_o lawful_a heir_n to_o succeed_v they_o resolve_v none_o of_o that_o issue_n shall_v enjoy_v the_o government_n this_o cause_v a_o mighty_a distraction_n in_o the_o commonwealth_n insomuch_o that_o one_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o guide_n of_o albania_n or_o caledonia_n now_o scotland_n another_o seize_v upon_o loegria_n or_o england_n a_o three_o take_v cambria_n or_o wales_n and_o the_o four_o usurp_v cornwall_n for_o his_o share_n a_o five_o there_o be_v but_o by_o many_o author_n not_o distinct_o specify_v this_o difference_n continue_v till_o mulmutius_n which_o fabian_n say_v be_v 51._o year_n and_o to_o give_v some_o light_n what_o the_o name_n of_o those_o five_o king_n shall_v be_v he_o bring_v a_o addition_n of_o robert_n record_v thus_o the_o five_o king_n that_o be_v omit_v here_o be_v find_v in_o certain_a old_a pedigree_n and_o although_o their_o name_n be_v much_o corrupt_v in_o divers_a copy_n yet_o these_o be_v the_o most_o agreeable_a rudaucus_fw-la king_n of_o wales_n lotenus_fw-la king_n of_o cornwall_n pinnor_n king_n of_o loegria_n statorius_n king_n of_o scotland_n yevan_fw-mi king_n of_o northumberland_n quocirca_fw-la piremen_n loegriae_fw-la regem_fw-la aggreditur_fw-la &_o praelio_fw-la interfecit_fw-la mulmut_n vitus_n fol_z 181._o lib._n 2._o notius_fw-la ad_fw-la mulmut_n inde_fw-la factus_fw-la victor_n arma_fw-la tendit_fw-la in_o rudacum_n cambriae_fw-la regem_fw-la qui_fw-la faedere_fw-la inito_fw-la cum_fw-la albania_n rege_fw-la staterio_n conabatur_fw-la junctis_fw-la viribus_fw-la exercitum_fw-la movere_fw-la in_o provincias_fw-la mulmutii_n quibus_fw-la ille_fw-la obviam_fw-la &_o comitatus_fw-la triginta_fw-la millibus_fw-la fortissimorum_fw-la virorum_fw-la comissoque_fw-la diu_fw-la praelio_fw-la cum_fw-la videret_fw-la differri_fw-la victoriam_fw-la usus_fw-la est_fw-la fraud_n similitudinis_fw-la armorum_fw-la quibus_fw-la induti_fw-la erant_fw-la host_n ejus_fw-la atque_fw-la sic_fw-la pessundatis_fw-la regibus_fw-la ipsis_fw-la caeteros_fw-la palantes_fw-la fugavit_fw-la ad_fw-la urbes_fw-la &_o oppida_fw-la quibus_fw-la incensis_fw-la agrisque_fw-la devastatis_fw-la totam_fw-la omnino_fw-la insulam_fw-la suae_fw-la potestati_fw-la suaeque_fw-la jurisdictioni_fw-la subjecit_fw-la ac_fw-la primus_fw-la ex_fw-la auro_fw-la factum_fw-la diadema_fw-la capite_fw-la gestavit_fw-la quis_fw-la erat_fw-la rex_fw-la quintus_fw-la cantii_n nescitur_fw-la ex_fw-la historia_fw-la brittanica_fw-la quae_fw-la numerat_fw-la reges_fw-la quinque_fw-la nec_fw-la alios_fw-la quam_fw-la choose_fw-la qui_fw-la bella_fw-la gesserunt_fw-la commemorate_fw-la tres_fw-la fortasse_fw-la quod_fw-la illi_fw-la reliqui_fw-la in_o societatem_fw-la venerint_fw-la aut_fw-la sponte_fw-la se_fw-la subjecerint_fw-la where_o mulmutius_n set_v upon_o piremen_n or_o pinmor_n as_o the_o other_o author_n call_v he_o and_o kill_v he_o in_o the_o field_n and_o be_v now_o victorious_a and_o a_o conqueror_n in_o his_o first_o attempt_n full_a of_o courage_n and_o boldness_n he_o bend_v all_o his_o power_n and_o force_n against_o rudacus_n king_n of_o wales_n who_o have_v make_v a_o offensive_a and_o defensive_a league_n with_o statorius_n king_n of_o albania_n with_o join_a force_n and_o banner_n display_v have_v invade_v his_o territory_n mulmutius_n delay_v no_o time_n but_o be_v in_o the_o head_n of_o a_o gallant_a army_n consist_v of_o thirty_o thousand_o experience_a soldier_n give_v they_o the_o meeting_n and_o join_v battle_n but_o think_v victory_n to_o hover_v too_o long_o before_o she_o incline_v to_o his_o paâ—t_n he_o make_v use_v of_o a_o stratagem_n and_o counterfeit_v the_o arm_n weapon_n and_o habit_n of_o his_o enemy_n in_o a_o friendly_a appearance_n give_v they_o a_o most_o discourteous_a and_o unfriendly_a overthrow_n insomuch_o that_o the_o two_o king_n be_v quite_o overthrow_v he_o pursue_v the_o straggle_a soldier_n who_o fly_v to_o town_n and_o fortify_v place_n which_o he_o present_o set_v on_o fire_n and_o destroy_v all_o round_o about_o bring_v the_o whole_a kingdom_n under_o his_o own_o power_n and_o subjection_n and_o be_v a_o absolute_a monarch_n he_o encircle_n his_o conquer_a temple_n with_o a_o diadem_n of_o pure_a gold_n be_v the_o first_o of_o the_o british_a king_n that_o ever_o do_v the_o like_a who_o be_v the_o five_o king_n either_o in_o kent_n or_o as_o other_o say_v in_o northumberland_n the_o british_a history_n do_v not_o full_o declare_v only_o the_o three_o who_o wage_v war_n against_o mulmutius_n be_v express_o treat_v of_o the_o other_o either_o for_o that_o they_o combine_v or_o submit_v be_v silent_o pass_v over_o after_o the_o death_n and_o murder_n of_o ferrex_n and_o porrex_n end_v the_o lineal_a descent_n of_o old_a brute_n but_o here_o a_o curious_a diver_n into_o antiquity_n may_v object_v how_o then_o be_v the_o promise_n in_o the_o prophecy_n by_o the_o oracle_n make_v good_a that_o to_o the_o king_n of_o his_o seed_n totius_fw-la terrae_fw-la subditus_fw-la orbis_fw-la erit_fw-la this_o universe_n shall_v they_o obey_v if_o after_o the_o space_n of_o 600_o and_o some_o few_o year_n his_o race_n shall_v be_v extinct_a this_o objection_n be_v nothing_o to_o the_o oracle_n for_o it_o be_v not_o specify_v whether_o it_o shall_v be_v fulfil_v in_o the_o direct_a or_o collateral_a line_n so_o that_o if_o any_o of_o a_o british_a offspring_n shall_v obtain_v the_o dominion_n over_o the_o whole_a world_n that_o be_v so_o far_o as_o ever_o any_o emperor_n have_v command_v
yorkshire_n this_o title_n he_o enjoy_v and_o leave_v to_o his_o posterity_n who_o enjoy_v it_o also_o and_o when_o his_o issue_n fail_v the_o king_n of_o england_n honour_v other_o with_o it_o though_o they_o have_v long_o since_o lose_v their_o estate_n in_o normandy_n the_o duke_n and_o earl_n whereof_o take_v thus_o in_o order_n duke_n and_o earl_n of_o aumerle_n stephen_n son_n of_o odo_n earl_n of_o bloys_n william_n le_fw-fr gros._n william_n de_fw-fr magna_fw-la villa_n e._n of_o essex_n who_o marry_v hawys_n d._n to_o william_n le_fw-fr gros._n william_n de_fw-fr fortibus_fw-la william_n de_fw-fr fortibus_fw-la william_n de_fw-fr fortibus_fw-la thomas_n de_fw-fr fortibus_fw-la thomas_n of_o woodstock_n d._n of_o gloucester_n edw._n plantagenet_n d._n thomas_n d._n of_o clarence_n e._n richard_n beauchampe_n e._n of_o warwick_n create_v e._n of_o aumerle_n by_o k._n hen._n the_o 6._o george_n monck_n create_v duke_n of_o albemarle_n by_o king_n charles_n the_o second_o in_o the_o twelve_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n 1660._o the_o ancient_a and_o modern_a british_a and_o welsh_z history_n begin_v with_o brutus_n and_o continue_v until_o king_n charles_n the_o first_o the_o second_o book_n gurgvintus_n gurgvintus_n or_o gurguint_n brabtruc_n or_o according_a to_o other_o barbarous_a which_o be_v as_o much_o as_o to_o say_v with_o the_o red_a beard_n or_o red-bearded_a the_o son_n and_o successor_n of_o the_o renown_a bellinus_n begin_v to_o sway_v the_o sceptre_n of_o great_a britain_n in_o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n creation_n 4834._o this_o king_n in_o the_o english_a chronicle_n you_o shall_v find_v name_v often_o corinbratus_n or_o corinbatus_n vitus_n comel_n palatinus_n call_v he_o gurguntius_n ahenobarbus_n and_o say_v 198._o lib._n 3._o fol._n 198._o he_o be_v vir_fw-la admomodum_fw-la prudens_fw-la qui_fw-la gesta_fw-la patris_fw-la imitanda_fw-la sibi_fw-la proposuit_fw-la maximus_fw-la amator_fw-la pacis_fw-la &_o aequitatis_fw-la a_o most_o prudent_a man_n and_o one_o who_o set_v before_o his_o eye_n the_o glorious_a act_n of_o his_o father_n as_o a_o pattern_n for_o himself_o to_o follow_v and_o imitate_v a_o great_a lover_n of_o equity_n peace_n and_o justice_n be_v now_o full_o settle_v in_o his_o regal_a throne_n and_o have_v purchase_v the_o loyal_a affection_n of_o his_o noble_n and_o commons_o he_o begin_v to_o cast_v his_o eye_n upon_o denmark_n which_o as_o you_o have_v hear_v before_o by_o the_o take_n of_o guilthdacus_fw-la the_o prince_n thereof_o be_v make_v tributary_n unto_o the_o britain_n by_o impose_v a_o yearly_a tribute_n of_o one_o thousand_o pound_n to_o the_o successive_a king_n of_o this_o isle_n which_o by_o what_o reason_n induce_v or_o upon_o what_o hope_v encourage_v utter_o refuse_v to_o be_v any_o long_a subject_n to_o a_o foreign_a power_n gurguint_v not_o willing_a to_o be_v baffle_v by_o those_o who_o his_o father_n have_v subdue_v nor_o desirous_a to_o pocket_v up_o the_o loss_n of_o a_o thousand_o pound_n per_fw-la annum_fw-la muster_v up_o his_o force_n and_o in_o short_a time_n appear_v in_o the_o head_n of_o a_o gallant_a army_n which_o be_v in_o all_o point_v equipide_v he_o ship_n his_o man_n in_o a_o navy_n furnish_v and_o with_o prosperous_a success_n in_o short_a time_n arrive_v in_o denmark_n where_o not_o delay_v any_o opportunity_n he_o fall_v to_o destroy_v waste_n and_o ransack_v the_o country_n suppose_v that_o to_o be_v the_o speedy_a and_o most_o ready_a way_n to_o bring_v his_o business_n to_o a_o wish_a catastrophe_n the_o dane_n startle_v at_o the_o sudden_a and_o unexpected_a approach_n of_o so_o dangerous_a and_o unlooked_a for_o a_o guest_n the_o danish_a king_n at_o his_o wit_n end_n not_o know_v which_o way_n to_o turn_v himself_o see_v all_o thing_n go_v to_o rack_n and_o no_o way_n to_o give_v redress_n or_o remedy_n think_v it_o better_a to_o enjoy_v his_o kingdom_n pay_v a_o small_a tribute_n rather_o than_o to_o be_v unkinged_a and_o thrust_v out_o of_o all_o and_o compel_v to_o beg_v assistance_n from_o neighbour_a prince_n be_v reinve_v upon_o these_o cogitation_n he_o consult_v with_o his_o noble_n and_o baron_n who_o all_o accord_n to_o avoid_v the_o extremity_n of_o peril_n to_o pay_v the_o tribute_n and_o to_o give_v what_o security_n the_o conquer_a enemy_n shall_v think_v fit_a gurguintus_fw-la be_v not_o misplease_v with_o their_o submission_n but_o after_o so_o victorious_a a_o enterprise_n with_o great_a glory_n and_o triumph_n endeavour_v a_o speedy_a return_n into_o his_o own_o kingdom_n but_o be_v now_o with_o his_o whole_a fleet_n on_o the_o main_a ocean_n a_o navy_n of_o about_o thirty_o sail_n be_v discover_v upon_o the_o coast_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o orcades_n which_o seem_v to_o make_v towards_o they_o yet_o upon_o a_o near_a approach_n they_o appear_v to_o be_v man_n woman_n and_o child_n who_o be_v expulse_v from_o their_o native_a soil_n wander_v up_o and_o down_o to_o seek_v some_o place_n of_o rest_n and_o habitation_n gurguint_o command_v the_o commander_n in_o chief_a who_o our_o history_n call_v bartholomew_n to_o be_v bring_v aboard_o his_o ship_n who_o after_o some_o few_o interrogatory_n in_o a_o lamentable_a oration_n set_v forth_o both_o his_o own_o and_o his_o companion_n disastrous_a calamity_n he_o give_v the_o king_n to_o understand_v that_o they_o be_v of_o spain_n and_o of_o that_o province_n who_o inhabitant_n be_v call_v balenses_n and_o that_o they_o have_v long_o travel_v and_o wander_v up_o and_o down_o to_o find_v some_o propitious_a prince_n who_o will_v compassionate_v their_o most_o sad_a and_o lamentable_a condition_n and_o grant_v they_o some_o small_a angle_n or_o canton_n to_o settle_v themselves_o and_o posterity_n for_o the_o obtain_n of_o which_o laudable_a favour_n they_o will_v become_v his_o most_o faithful_a liege-people_n and_o subject_n otherwise_o their_o victual_n and_o provision_n be_v now_o almost_o quite_o spend_v they_o be_v in_o all_o probability_n like_a to_o starve_v and_o be_v utter_o ruin_v these_o sad_a accident_n be_v speak_v with_o such_o a_o doleful_a expression_n by_o bartholomew_n that_o gurguint_o be_v a_o king_n endue_v with_o the_o virtue_n of_o justice_n and_o mercy_n give_v compassion_n free_a access_n into_o his_o bosom_n and_o consult_v with_o his_o council_n it_o be_v general_o decree_v that_o they_o shall_v have_v allot_v unto_o they_o the_o then_o void_a and_o waste_a country_n which_o be_v and_o be_v the_o further_a of_o all_o the_o isle_n towards_o the_o west_n call_v ireland_n which_o be_v in_o the_o time_n of_o aristotle_n or_o the_o ancient_a author_n of_o the_o book_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o world_n call_v jerna_n so_o do_v theodoret_n name_n it_o claudius_n ptolomaeus_n call_v it_o ivernia_n or_o hibernia_n and_o claudianus_n hyberne_n scotorum_fw-la tumulos_fw-la flevit_fw-la glacialis_fw-la hyberne_n and_o if_o ireland_n have_v be_v at_o any_o time_n name_v scotia_n or_o scotland_n 28._o mr._n br._n f._n 28._o it_o be_v only_o among_o the_o scottish_a and_o irish_a writer_n and_o such_o as_o follow_v they_o therein_o these_o irish_a historian_n willing_a to_o give_v that_o denomination_n unto_o it_o because_o many_o of_o the_o scot_n with_o other_o people_n dwell_v there_o when_o the_o true_a name_n and_o among_o stranger_n be_v not_o so_o but_o as_o i_o have_v declare_v before_o from_o ancient_a history_n 22._o author_n of_o the_o book_n of_o estate_n in_o ireland_n the_o state_n of_o the_o q._n of_o great_a britain_n p._n 22._o and_o to_o speak_v out_o of_o a_o late_a writer_n mouth_n who_o word_n be_v these_o ireland_n which_o some_o of_o the_o ancient_n call_v hibernia_n other_o ivernia_n innernia_n and_o irene_n and_o ogygia_n and_o by_o the_o irish_a themselves_z erim_fw-la call_v by_o ptolemy_n little_a britain_n lie_v between_o britain_n and_o spain_n where_o we_o see_v the_o name_n of_o scotland_n be_v never_o attribute_v simple_o unto_o it_o by_o these_o author_n judgement_n either_o by_o the_o irish_a themselves_o or_o other_o writer_n late_o or_o ancient_a concern_v the_o nomenclation_n ogygia_n the_o count_n palatine_n cite_v cambden_n tell_v we_o si_fw-mi sit_fw-la verum_fw-la quod_fw-la hiberni_fw-la historici_fw-la narrant_fw-la eorum_fw-la insula_fw-la merito_fw-la dicta_fw-la fuit_fw-la ogygia_n id_fw-la est_fw-la perantiqua_fw-la cesaram_fw-la enim_fw-la ante_fw-la diluvium_fw-la incoluisse_fw-la scribunt_fw-la post_fw-la secula_fw-la plurima_fw-la hiberum_fw-la &_o hermionem_fw-la hispanos_fw-la gurguntis_fw-la regis_fw-la brittannorum_fw-la permissu_fw-la colonias_fw-la deduxisse_fw-la in_o have_v regionem_fw-la pestilentia_fw-la exhaustam_fw-la historia_fw-la brittanica_fw-la demonstrat_fw-la haec_fw-la neque_fw-la affirmare_fw-la neque_fw-la denegare_fw-la mihi_fw-la in_o animo_fw-la est_fw-la inquit_fw-la cambdemus_fw-la certe_fw-la ut_fw-la hiberniam_fw-la antiquitus_fw-la habitatam_fw-la crediderim_fw-la cum_fw-la genus_fw-la humanum_fw-la seminaretur_fw-la per_fw-la universam_fw-la terrarum_fw-la orbem_fw-la ita_fw-la perspicuum_fw-la est_fw-la ex_fw-la brittania_n primos_fw-la incolas_fw-la illic_fw-la migrasse_n na_o in_o hibernico_n
it_o to_o be_v record_v to_o the_o end_n the_o same_o of_o that_o fact_n may_v ever_o live_v to_o his_o eternal_a honour_n and_o renown_n of_o the_o noble_a order_n 9_o that_o if_o any_o complaint_n be_v make_v at_o the_o court_n of_o this_o mighty_a king_n of_o perjury_n or_o oppression_n than_o some_o knight_n of_o the_o order_n who_o the_o king_n shall_v appoint_v aught_o to_o revenge_v the_o same_o 10._o that_o if_o any_o knight_n of_o foreign_a nation_n do_v come_v unto_o the_o court_n with_o desire_n to_o challenge_v or_o make_v show_n of_o his_o prowess_n be_v he_o single_a or_o accompany_v those_o knight_n ought_v to_o be_v ready_a in_o arm_n to_o make_v answer_n 11._o that_o if_o any_o lady_n gentlewoman_n or_o widow_n or_o maid_n or_o other_o oppress_a person_n do_v present_v a_o petition_n declare_v that_o they_o be_v or_o have_v be_v in_o this_o or_o that_o nation_n injure_v or_o offer_v dishonour_n they_o shall_v be_v gracious_o hear_v and_o without_o delay_n one_o or_o more_o knight_n shall_v be_v send_v to_o take_v revenge_n 12._o that_o every_o knight_n shall_v be_v willing_a to_o inform_v young_a prince_n lord_n and_o gentleman_n in_o the_o order_n and_o exercise_n of_o arm_n thereby_o not_o only_o to_o avoid_v idleness_n but_o also_o to_o increase_v the_o honour_n of_o knighthood_n and_o chivalry_n divers_a other_o article_n incite_v to_o magnanimous_a action_n of_o honour_n in_o arm_n those_o knight_n be_v swear_v to_o observe_v ib._n sir_n william_n segar_n ib._n which_o for_o brevity_n i_o omit_v nevertheless_o be_v use_v to_o lose_v my_o labour_n i_o will_v adventure_v to_o say_v this_o little_a and_o the_o rather_o because_o this_o order_n of_o knighthood_n be_v ancient_a i_o do_v not_o read_v of_o any_o robe_n or_o habit_n prescribe_v unto_o these_o knight_n nor_o with_o what_o ceremony_n they_o be_v make_v the_o place_n of_o meeting_n and_o convocation_n be_v the_o city_n of_o winchester_n where_o king_n arthur_n cause_v a_o great_a round_a table_n to_o be_v make_v and_o at_o the_o same_o the_o knight_n at_o pentecost_n or_o whitsunday_n do_v sit_v and_o eat_v the_o proportion_n thereof_o be_v such_o as_o no_o room_n can_v be_v think_v of_o more_o dignity_n than_o the_o rest_n yet_o as_o some_o writer_n say_v one_o seat_n thereof_o be_v call_v the_o sea_n perilous_a reserve_v for_o that_o knight_n that_o do_v excel_v the_o rest_n in_o virtue_n that_o place_n by_o thet_o consent_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o knight_n be_v allot_v to_o king_n arthur_n who_o for_o his_o valour_n surpass_v all_o other_o knight_n and_o professor_n of_o arm_n of_o officer_n and_o minister_n belong_v unto_o this_o order_n i_o do_v not_o read_v but_o of_o a_o register_n who_o duty_n be_v to_o enter_v and_o keep_v record_n of_o all_o and_o every_o action_n enterprise_v attempt_v or_o perform_v by_o any_o of_o all_o those_o knight_n which_o record_n be_v read_v and_o sing_v public_o to_o the_o eternize_n of_o their_o honour_n and_o fame_n whether_o the_o number_n of_o these_o knight_n be_v many_o or_o few_o i_o do_v not_o find_v but_o it_o seem_v impart_v to_o a_o great_a many_o all_o person_n of_o high_a dignity_n and_o much_o prowess_n for_o unto_o king_n arthur_n at_o caerleon_n in_o monmothshire_n resort_v at_o one_o time_n ten_o king_n britain_n caerleon_n more_o honour_v than_o any_o city_n of_o britain_n and_o thirteen_o earl_n beside_o many_o baron_n and_o other_o knight_n of_o mean_a quality_n as_o the_o conquest_n of_o the_o king_n be_v many_o so_o be_v his_o bounty_n notable_a for_o it_o be_v write_v that_o unto_o his_o chief_a scheneshal_n or_o steward_n call_v kay_n he_o give_v the_o province_n of_o avion_n on_o his_o butler_n bedwere_v he_o bestow_v normandy_n and_o to_o his_o cousin_n berel_n he_o grant_v the_o duchy_n of_o buriundy_n and_o unto_o many_o other_o lord_n and_o valiant_a knight_n he_o allot_v other_o magnificent_a gift_n according_a to_o their_o virtue_n conq._n sir_n john_n hayward_n fol._n 4._o in_o will._n conq._n some_o be_v of_o opinion_n the_o truth_n whereof_o i_o will_v not_o dispute_v that_o this_o most_o victorious_a king_n be_v not_o bear_v in_o lawful_a wedlock_n some_o make_v the_o like_a quere_z of_o alexander_n other_o of_o julius_n caesar_n many_o such_o have_v be_v bring_v into_o the_o world_n to_o the_o great_a admiration_n and_o astonishment_n of_o posterity_n and_o that_o bastard_n shall_v inherit_v kingdom_n principality_n and_o other_o signory_n it_o be_v no_o unusual_a thing_n sir_n john_n hayward_n write_v the_o life_n of_o william_n the_o conqueror_n who_o be_v common_o call_v william_n the_o bastard_n tell_v we_o it_o be_v a_o general_a custom_n at_o that_o time_n in_o france_n that_o bastard_n do_v succeed_v even_o in_o dignity_n of_o high_a degree_n and_o condition_n no_o otherwise_o then_o child_n lawful_a beget_v thierry_n bastard_n of_o clovis_n have_v for_o his_o partage_n with_o the_o dutiful_a child_n of_o the_o say_v clovis_n the_o kingdom_n of_o austrasie_a now_o call_v lowain_n sigisbert_n bastard_n to_o king_n dagobert_n the_o first_o have_v his_o part_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o france_n with_o clovis_n the_o twelve_o lawful_a son_n to_o dagobert_n joy_n and_o carloman_n bastard_n to_o king_n loyis_n le_fw-fr begue_n succeed_v after_o the_o death_n of_o their_o father_n so_o likewise_o in_o england_n alfride_n bastard_n son_n to_o oswine_n succeed_v his_o brother_n egfride_n so_o adelstane_n the_o bastard_n son_n of_o edward_n the_o elder_a succeed_v his_o father_n before_o edmund_n and_o eldred_n his_o young_a brother_n notwithstanding_o they_o be_v lawful_o beget_v so_o st._n edmund_n the_o martyr_n bastard_n son_n to_o king_n edgar_n succeed_v he_o in_o the_o state_n before_o ethelbred_a his_o lawful_a issue_n afterward_o harold_n surname_v harefoot_n bastard_n to_o canutus_n succeed_v he_o in_o the_o kingdom_n before_o hardi_n canutus_n his_o lawful_a son_n the_o like_a custom_n have_v be_v observe_v in_o spain_n in_o portugal_n and_o in_o divers_a other_o country_n and_o it_o be_v probable_a that_o this_o use_n be_v ground_v upon_o often_o experience_n that_o bastard_n beget_v in_o the_o high_a heat_n and_o strength_n of_o affection_n have_v many_o time_n be_v man_n of_o excellent_a proof_n both_o in_o courage_n and_o understanding_n this_o be_v verify_v in_o hercules_n alexander_n the_o great_a romulus_n timotheus_n brutus_n themistocles_n arthur_n in_o homer_n demosthenes_n bion_n bartholus_fw-la gracian_n peter_n lombard_n peter_n comestor_n john_n andreas_n and_o divers_a of_o most_o flourish_a name_n but_o this_o custom_n now_o concern_v succession_n of_o bastard_n in_o kingdom_n royalty_n and_o other_o inheritance_n be_v obsolete_a and_o quite_o abolish_v concern_v the_o coronation_n of_o king_n arthur_n some_o author_n have_v write_v thus_o the_o appoint_a time_n of_o the_o solemnity_n approach_v arthur_n the_o coronation_n of_o king_n arthur_n and_o all_o be_v ready_o assemble_v in_o the_o city_n of_o caerleon_n the_o archbishop_n of_o london_n and_o york_n and_o in_o the_o city_n of_o caerleon_n the_o archbishop_n dubrick_n be_v convey_v to_o the_o place_n with_o royal_a solemnity_n to_o crown_n king_n arthur_n dubritius_fw-la therefore_o because_o the_o court_n lie_v within_o his_o diocese_n baronet_n he_o be_v crown_v at_o lanturnam_n a_o ancient_a abbey_n but_o now_o the_o house_n of_o st._n edward_n morgan_n baronet_n furnish_v he_o according_o to_o perform_v and_o solemnize_v this_o charge_n in_o his_o own_o person_n the_o king_n be_v crown_v be_v with_o all_o pomp_n bring_v to_o the_o cathedral_n church_n of_o that_o metropolitan_a see_v on_o either_o hand_n of_o he_o both_o right_a and_o left_a do_v the_o archbishop_n support_v he_o and_o four_o king_n to_o wit_n angusell_n king_n of_o albania_n cadvall_n king_n of_o venedotia_n cador_n king_n of_o cornwall_n and_o sater_n king_n of_o demetia_n go_v before_o he_o carrying_z four_z golden_a sword_n the_o company_n also_o and_o concourse_n of_o sundry_a sort_n of_o officer_n play_v before_o he_o most_o melodious_a and_o heavenly_a harmony_n on_o the_o other_o part_n the_o queen_n be_v bring_v to_o the_o church_n of_o profess_a cherbery_n profess_a st._n julian_n now_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o cherbery_n nun_n be_v conduct_v and_o accompany_v by_o archbishop_n and_o bishop_n with_o her_o arm_n and_o title_n royal_o garnish_v and_o the_o queen_n consort_n to_o the_o four_o king_n aforesaid_a carry_v before_o she_o as_o the_o order_n and_o custom_n be_v four_o white_a dove_n or_o pigeon_n at_o a_o solemnity_n hold_v by_o this_o renown_a king_n upon_o the_o feast_n of_o pentecost_n which_o be_v the_o usual_a day_n for_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o round-table_n to_o convene_v a_o challenge_n be_v bring_v to_o king_n arthur_n from_o a_o king_n of_o north-wales_n the_o copy_n whereof_o be_v give_v i_o by_o the_o right_n honourable_a richard_n
resign_v to_o the_o king_n his_o heir_n and_o to_o the_o crown_n of_o england_n the_o name_n and_o title_n of_o principality_n cadel_n the_o young_a son_n and_o prince_n of_o demetia_n or_o south-wales_n which_o the_o welshman_n call_v dehenbarsh_a that_o be_v the_o right_a side_n or_o south_n part_n this_o country_n although_o it_o be_v very_o fruitful_a and_o far_o great_a than_o north_n wales_n yet_o be_v it_o always_o esteem_v the_o worse_a part_n and_o the_o reason_n be_v for_o that_o the_o noble_n thereof_o refuse_v to_o obey_v their_o prince_n and_o the_o sea-coast_n be_v evermore_o infest_a and_o trouble_v with_o the_o invasion_n of_o the_o english_a man_n norman_n and_o fleming_n by_o which_o the_o prince_n be_v enforce_v to_o leave_v his_o royal_a seat_n at_o marydune_n and_o place_v the_o same_o at_o dynefar_n in_o cantremaur_n and_o although_o these_o prince_n have_v great_a authority_n in_o wales_n yet_o after_o rhese_n the_o son_n of_o theodore_n the_o great_a be_v by_o treason_n of_o his_o own_o people_n slay_v in_o the_o time_n of_o william_n rufus_n anno_fw-la domini_fw-la 1093_o they_o be_v no_o more_o call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o duke_n or_o prince_n but_o only_a lord_n until_o at_o last_o by_o civil_a war_n among_o themselves_o and_o the_o land_n divide_v among_o stranger_n and_o many_o other_o the_o english_a seek_v to_o possess_v all_o the_o principality_n be_v so_o weaken_v and_o bring_v so_o low_a that_o after_o the_o death_n of_o rhese_n the_o son_n of_o griffith_n a_o most_o worthy_a man_n they_o lose_v both_o name_n and_o authority_n of_o principality_n and_o lordship_n and_o all_o this_o while_n the_o line_n of_o the_o prince_n of_o venedosia_n or_o north-wales_n do_v prosperous_o continue_v and_o hold_v on_o their_o course_n as_o shall_v hereafter_o be_v specify_v by_o that_o which_o follow_v the_o second_o book_n to_o the_o right_n honourable_a anthony_n grey_z earl_n of_o kent_n lord_z grey_z of_o ruthen_n hastings_n and_o valence_n john_n manor_n earl_n of_o rutland_n lord_z ross_z of_o hamlake_n trusbut_n and_o belvoir_n philip_n earl_n of_o pembroke_n and_o montgomery_n lord_z herbert_z of_o cardiff_n ross_n of_o kendal_n par_n marnnon_n and_o saint_n quintin_n edward_n sackvil_a earl_n of_o dorset_n lord_n buâ—khurst_n william_n earl_n of_o salisbury_n viscount_n crambourn_n lord_n cecil_n of_o essenden_n david_n earl_n of_o exeter_n lord_n burley_n the_o earl_n of_o kent_z griffith_n ap_fw-mi meredith_n ap_fw-mi blethin_n owen_n cynelioc_fw-fr gwenwynwyn_n griffith_z of_o gwenwynwyn_n owen_n ap_fw-mi griffith_n lord_n powis_n john_n charleton_n lord_n of_o powis_n by_o the_o gift_n of_o king_n edward_n the_o first_o to_o who_o he_o be_v valectus_n regis_n jure_fw-la uxoris_fw-la lord_n of_o powis_n hawis_n gardan_n i_o e._n the_o hardy_a son_n and_o heir_n to_o owen_n ap_fw-mi griffith_n lord_n of_o powis_n john_n charleton_n second_o lord_n of_o powis_n of_o that_o name_n john_n charleton_n three_o lord_n of_o powis_n of_o that_o name_n one_o of_o these_o john_n marry_v a_o daughter_n to_o roger_n lord_n mortimer_n by_o which_o mean_v this_o family_n descend_v from_o the_o british_a blood_n edward_n charleton_n four_o lord_n of_o powis_n of_o that_o name_n alianor_n daughter_n and_o one_o of_o the_o heir_n of_o thomas_n holland_n earl_n of_o kent_n edward_n charleton_n the_o last_o john_n die_v without_o issue_n five_o lord_n of_o powis_n and_o last_o of_o that_o family_n who_o leave_v only_o two_o daughter_n his_o heir_n  _fw-fr sir_n john_n grey_n knight_n jane_n daughter_n and_o co-heir_n to_o edward_n charleton_n lord_n of_o powis_n henry_n grey_z lord_n powis_n create_v earl_n of_o tankervile_n antigone_n natural_a daughter_n to_o umphery_a duke_n of_o gloucester_n edward_n edmund_n edward_n or_o edmund_n grey_a lord_n of_o ruthine_n descend_v from_o the_o lord_n grey_n lord_n of_o powis_n create_v earl_n of_o kent_n katherine_z daughter_z to_z henry_n percy_z second_o earl_n of_o northumberland_n by_o which_o match_n the_o british_a blood_n descend_v george_n grey_a earl_n of_o kent_n anne_n daughter_n to_o richard_n woodvile_a earl_n rivers_n richard_z grey_z earl_n of_o kent_n sans_o issue_n elizabeth_z daughter_n to_o sir_n william_n hussey_n knight_n lord_n chief_a justice_n reiginold_n grey_n grandchild_n to_o george_n by_o his_o second_o wife_n daughter_n of_o william_n herbert_n earl_n of_o pembroke_n by_o which_o match_n come_v in_o the_o british_a blood_n sans_o issue_n  _fw-fr henry_n grey_n brother_n and_o heir_n to_o reginold_n earl_n of_o kent_n sans_o issue_n marry_o daughter_n to_o sir_n george_n cotton_n of_o cheshire_n knight_n charles_n grey_a brother_n to_o the_o two_o former_a earl_n and_o their_o heir_n susan_n daughter_n to_o richard_n cotton_n of_o hantshire_n squire_n henry_n grey_z earl_n of_o kent_n sans_o issue_n elizabeth_n daughter_n and_o co-heir_n to_o gilbert_n earl_n of_o shrewsbury_n anthony_n grey_n of_o burbage_n com._n leic._n son_n of_o george_n son_n of_o anthony_n grey_n of_o branspath_n son_n of_o george_n hrey_n lord_n grey_n of_o ruthin_n second_o earl_n of_o kent_n by_o his_o wife_n daughter_z to_z william_n herbert_z earl_n of_o pembroke_n continue_v the_o british_a line_n henry_n lord_z grey_z kent_z kent_n be_v a_o very_a rich_a and_o pleasant_a country_n lie_v between_o the_o thames_n and_o the_o narrow_a sea_n a_o country_n very_o good_a for_o corn_n and_o fit_a for_o pastorage_n according_a to_o the_o several_a plot_n and_o part_n thereof_o and_o wondrous_a full_a of_o fruitful_a and_o well_o order_v orchard_n from_o whence_o the_o city_n of_o london_n be_v supply_v with_o most_o sort_n of_o fruit_n the_o village_n and_o town_n stand_v exceed_o thick_a be_v in_o all_o three_o hundred_o ninety_o eight_o parish_n beside_o lesser_a hamlet_n which_o make_v up_o the_o two_o diocese_n of_o canterbury_n and_o rochester_n it_o have_v also_o divers_a safe_a road_n and_o sure_a harbour_n for_o ship_n and_o those_o exceed_v well_o defend_v with_o fort_n and_o castle_n caesar_n when_o he_o arrive_v in_o kent_n find_v here_o four_o king_n for_o so_o they_o call_v the_o chief_a of_o the_o principal_a family_n and_o give_v this_o testimony_n of_o the_o people_n that_o they_o be_v the_o most_o courteous_a and_o civil_a of_o all_o the_o britain_n in_o the_o decline_a of_o who_o empire_n vortiger_n give_v this_o county_n unto_o the_o saxon_n who_o be_v heathen_n when_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o isle_n be_v christian_n give_v a_o occasion_n to_o the_o proverb_n kent_n and_o christendom_n at_o that_o time_n it_o be_v make_v a_o kingdom_n as_o in_o the_o entrance_n of_o the_o norman_n it_o be_v make_v a_o earldom_n and_o so_o it_o have_v continue_v in_o the_o person_n of_o these_o earl_n of_o kent_n odo_n bishop_n of_o baieux_n half_a brother_n to_o the_o conqueror_n lord_n chief_a justice_n and_o lord_n treasurer_n william_n of_o ypres_n hugh_n de_fw-fr burg_n lord_n chief_a justice_n edmund_n of_o woodstock_n son_n to_o king_n edward_n the_o first_o edmund_z plantagenet_z john_n plantagenet_n thomas_n holland_n thomas_n holland_n thomas_z holland_z duke_z of_o surrey_z edmund_z holland_z lord_z admiral_z edmund_z grey_z lord_n ruthin_n earl_n of_o kent_n george_z grey_z richard_z grey_z reginald_n grey_n henry_n grey_z charles_n grey_z henry_n grey_z anthony_z grey_z now_o live_v 1661._o henry_n lord_n grey_n heir_n apparent_a the_o earl_n of_o rutland_n owen_n ap_fw-mi griffith_n lord_n of_o powis_n who_o leave_v one_o only_a daughter_n and_o heir_n who_o marry_v as_o follow_v john_n charleton_n bear_v in_o appley_n near_o wellington_n be_v valectus_n regis_fw-la hawis_n guardan_n i_o e._n the_o hardy_a sole_a daughter_n and_o heir_n to_o griffith_n l._n of_o powis_n former_o a_o prinpality_n john_n charleton_n l._n of_o powis_n  _fw-fr john_n charleton_n l._n of_o powis_n  _fw-fr john_n charleton_n l._n of_o powis_n  _fw-fr edward_n charleton_n his_o brother_n die_v without_o issue_n lord_n of_o powis_n who_o leave_v two_o daughter_n his_o heir_n elinor_n one_o of_o the_o daughter_n and_o coheir_n of_o t._n holland_n e._n of_o kent_n john_n lord_n typtoft_n of_o worcester_n joyce_n d._n and_o co-h._a to_o ed._n l._n powis_n john_n l._n typtoft_n e._n of_o wocester_n sans_o issue_n leave_v his_o four_o sister_n his_o coheir_n  _fw-fr thomas_n l._n ross_n of_o hamlack_o which_o line_n devolve_v into_o the_o family_n of_o manor_n e._n of_o rutland_n by_o the_o marriage_n of_o elinor_n sister_n and_o heir_n of_o ed._n l._n ross_n of_o hamlack_o belvoir_n &_o trusbut_n to_o sir_n roger_n manor_n grandfather_n to_o thomas_n first_o e._n of_o rutland_n of_o that_o name_n philip_n the_o elder_a daughter_n and_o coheir_n to_o john_n l._n tiptoft_n e._n of_o worcester_n thom._n manor_n first_o e._n of_o rutland_n elinor_n daughter_n to_o sr._n will._n paston_n of_o norfolk_n sir_n john_n manor_n second_v son_n kt._n elizabeth_z daughter_n and_o co-heir_n of_o george_n vernon_n of_o haddon_n in_o
or_o kemey_n vert_fw-fr on_o a_o cheveron_n arg_n 3_o pheon_n sable_a gunter_n sable_n a_o cheveron_n inter_fw-la 3_o gantlel_n clutchc_a or_o havert_n arg_n a_o bull_n head_n cabose_v inter_v 3_o mulet_n gules_a walbeise_v arg_n 3_o bulle_a pale_a way_n gules_a arm_v &_o ungule_v or_o gamage_n arg_n a_o bend_v losengy_a gules_a on_o a_o chief_a azure_a 3_o escallop_n or_o wiston_n gules_a a_o cheron_o ermine_n maunsell_n arg_n a_o cheron_o between_o 3_o maunche_n sable_a about_o this_o time_n or_o short_o after_o bernard_n newmarsh_n a_o noble_a man_n also_o of_o normandy_n obtain_v by_o conquest_n the_o lordship_n of_o brecknock_n contain_v three_o cantred_n and_o marry_a nest_n the_o daughter_n of_o nest_n daughter_n to_o gruffith_n ap_fw-mi lhewelin_fw-mi prince_n of_o waleâ—_n by_o who_o he_o have_v issue_n mahael_n and_o a_o daughter_n this_o mahael_n be_v a_o worthy_a knight_n be_v disinherited_a by_o the_o malice_n of_o his_o own_o mother_n who_o contrary_a to_o the_o matrimonial_a duty_n keep_v unlawful_a company_n with_o a_o knight_n who_o she_o set_v more_o by_o then_o her_o husband_n whereupon_o mahael_n be_v offend_v with_o the_o dissolute_a life_n of_o his_o mother_n warn_v she_o to_o avoid_v infamy_n and_o on_o a_o time_n meet_v with_o the_o say_a knight_n come_v from_o she_o fight_v with_o he_o and_o hurt_v he_o wherefore_o nest_n to_o be_v revenge_v of_o her_o son_n for_o that_o fact_n go_v to_o k._n henry_n the_o first_o and_o solemn_o camb._n gerald_n itin._n camb._n rather_o of_o malice_n and_o revengement_n as_o giraldus_n note_v then_o of_o any_o truth_n swear_v upon_o the_o evangelist_n that_o the_o say_v mahael_n her_o son_n be_v not_o beget_v by_o bernard_n newmarsh_n her_o husband_n but_o by_o another_o lover_n of_o she_o by_o reason_n of_o which_o oath_n or_o perjury_n rather_o as_o giraldus_n think_v mahael_n be_v disinherit_v and_o his_o sister_n who_o the_o mother_n affirm_v to_o be_v the_o very_a daughter_n of_o bernard_n be_v by_o the_o say_a king_n with_o the_o whole_a inheritance_n country_n king_n henry_n the_o first_o confess_v the_o welshman_n to_o be_v the_o lawful_a inheritor_n of_o the_o country_n bestow_v upon_o milo_n the_o son_n of_o walter_n the_o constable_n who_o be_v after_o create_v earl_n of_o hereford_n lord_n of_o gloucester_n brecknock_n and_o the_o forest_n of_o dean_n this_o milo_n earl_n of_o hereford_n tell_v king_n henry_n the_o first_o of_o the_o sing_n and_o triumph_v of_o bird_n by_o the_o pool_n call_v lhyn_a sanathan_n at_o the_o pass_n of_o gruffith_n ap_fw-mi rees_n ap_fw-mi theodor_n the_o say_a milo_n a_o pini-fitz-john_n lord_n of_o ewyas_n land_n be_v present_a whereunto_o the_o king_n answer_v that_o it_o be_v not_o a_o thing_n to_o be_v wonder_v at_o so_o much_o for_o in_o truth_n say_v he_o we_o by_o our_o great_a force_n and_o strength_n do_v offer_v injury_n and_o violence_n to_o that_o nation_n yet_o be_v they_o well_o know_v to_o be_v the_o lawful_a inheritor_n of_o hat_n country_n the_o son_n of_o this_o milo_n die_v all_o without_o issue_n yet_o he_o leave_v three_o daughter_n first_o margaret_z marry_v to_o humphrey_n de_fw-fr bohune_n in_o her_o right_a earl_n of_o hereford_n wales_n many_o if_o not_o most_o of_o the_o english_a nobility_n by_o this_o match_n descend_v of_o the_o welsh_a blood_n henry_n the_o four_o descend_v from_o lhewelin_n prince_n of_o wales_n and_o constable_n of_o england_n from_o which_o match_n and_o so_o consequent_o from_o bernard_n newmarsh_n his_o wife_n daughter_n of_o nest_n who_o be_v daughter_n of_o another_o nest_n daughter_n from_o gruffith_n ap_fw-mi lhewelyn_n prince_n of_o all_o wales_n most_o of_o the_o ancient_a nobility_n descend_v from_o lhewelyn_n the_o great_a prince_n for_o the_o last_o humphrey_n de_fw-fr bohune_n earl_n of_o hereford_n essex_n and_o northampton_n and_o constable_n of_o england_n have_v issue_n two_o daughter_n and_o heir_n elinor_n the_o elder_a be_v marry_v unto_o thomas_n plantagenet_n alias_z thomas_z of_o woodstock_n the_o six_o son_n of_o edward_n the_o three_o who_o be_v by_o king_n richard_n the_o second_o create_a earl_n of_o buckingham_n and_o after_o duke_n of_o gloucester_n and_o in_o her_o right_a earl_n of_o essex_n northampton_n and_o constable_n of_o england_n marry_o the_o second_o daughter_n be_v marry_v to_o henry_n plantagenet_n alias_z bullingbrook_n earl_n of_o derby_n after_o king_n of_o england_n by_o the_o name_n of_o henry_n the_o four_o wales_n plantagâ—nets_n staffords_n and_o bovochier_n from_o lhewelin_n prince_n of_o wales_n the_o say_v thomas_n plantagenet_n duke_n of_o gloucester_n etc._n etc._n have_v humphrey_n lord_n of_o brecknock_n who_o die_v without_o issue_n and_o four_o daughter_n heir_n after_o their_o brother_n ann_n the_o eld_n stmarried_a to_o edmund_n stafford_n earl_n of_o stafford_z who_o by_o she_o have_v issue_n humphrey_n earl_n of_o stafford_n hereford_n and_o northampton_n lord_n of_o brecknock_n etc._n etc._n and_o afterward_o the_o say_a ann_n be_v marry_v to_o william_n viscount_n bourchier_n create_v earl_n of_o ewe_n in_o france_n by_o king_n henry_n the_o five_o father_n of_o henry_n create_v earl_n of_o essex_n by_o king_n edward_n the_o four_o this_o humphrey_n earl_n of_o stafford_n be_v create_v duke_n of_o buckingham_n by_o king_n henry_n the_o sixth_o and_o so_o the_o lordship_n of_o brecknock_n come_v to_o the_o duke_n of_o buckingham_n and_o by_o the_o attainder_n of_o edward_n the_o last_o duke_n of_o that_o family_n come_v to_o the_o crown_n but_o let_v we_o return_v again_o to_o the_o daughter_n of_o milo_n you_o see_v what_o gallant_a issue_n proceed_v from_o the_o first_o second_o bersa_n the_o second_o daughter_n be_v marry_v unto_o philip_n bruse_n create_v by_o king_n stephan_n lord_n bruse_n of_o gower_n bould_n and_o brimber_n and_o in_o his_o wife_n right_a lord_n of_o brecknock_n thirdy_n lucia_n the_o three_o daughter_n be_v marry_v to_o herbert_n the_o son_n of_o herbert_n a_o base_a son_n to_o king_n henry_n the_o first_o who_o be_v in_o she_o right_o lord_n of_o all_o the_o forest_n of_o dean_n of_o who_o descend_v the_o fitz-herberts_n of_o derbyshire_n proper_o awbury_n walbeif_n gunter_n and_o hanara_n no_o welshmen_n proper_o with_o bernard_n newmarsh_n before_o speak_v of_o there_o come_v many_o gentleman_n at_o that_o time_n to_o brecknock_n upon_o who_o he_o bestow_v divers_a manor_n as_o to_o the_o awbery_n the_o manor_n of_o abercynrick_n and_o slouch_n to_o the_o walbeife_n the_o manor_n of_o lhanhamlack_a and_o taly_n lhyn_n and_o to_o the_o gunter'_v the_o manor_n of_o gilston_n to_o the_o hanard_n the_o manor_n of_o pont_n willym_n a_o easy_a matter_n to_o cut_v large_a thong_n out_o of_o another_o man_n hide_n about_o this_o time_n cadogan_n ap_fw-mi blethyn_n ap_fw-mi convyn_n destroy_v all_o dynet_n in_o the_o end_n of_o april_n and_o short_o after_o the_o same_o summer_n the_o norman_n in_o great_a company_n land_v in_o dynet_n or_o westwales_n and_o caerdigan_n and_o build_v castle_n there_o and_o so_o begin_v to_o inhabit_v the_o country_n upon_o the_o seashore_n the_o norman_n have_v get_v into_o their_o hand_n all_o the_o land_n and_o live_n of_o the_o nobility_n of_o england_n begin_v to_o pry_v and_o peep_v into_o the_o commodity_n of_o wales_n and_o see_v that_o robert_n fitz-hamon_n and_o other_o knight_n that_o go_v with_o he_o have_v speed_v so_o well_o they_o make_v suit_n to_o the_o king_n to_o grant_v they_o the_o land_n of_o the_o welshman_n whereupon_o the_o king_n think_v that_o to_o be_v the_o best_a way_n for_o he_o as_o well_o to_o encourage_v they_o to_o be_v more_o willing_a to_o serve_v he_o as_o also_o to_o provide_v for_o they_o at_o other_o man_n cost_n grant_v to_o divers_a of_o his_o noble_n sundry_a country_n in_o wales_n to_o hold_v of_o he_o by_o knight_n service_n for_o the_o which_o they_o do_v homage_n and_o swear_v fealty_n unto_o he_o as_o follow_v first_o roger_n montgomery_n earl_n of_o arundel_n and_o salop_n do_v his_o homage_n for_o the_o lordship_n of_o powis_n and_o caerdigan_n second_o hugh_n lupus_n earl_n of_o chester_n do_v homage_n for_o tegengel_n and_o rynonioc_n with_o all_o the_o land_n by_o the_o seashore_n unto_o the_o river_n of_o conwey_n three_o arnulph_n a_o young_a son_n of_o roger_n montgomery_n for_o dinet_n four_o bernard_n newmarch_n for_o brecknock_n five_o ralph_n mortimer_n for_o eluel_n six_o hugh_n de_fw-fr lacie_n for_o the_o land_n of_o ewye_n seven_o eustace_n cruer_n for_o molde_n and_o hopedale_n and_o many_o other_o for_o other_o land_n call_v montgomery_z why_o so_o call_v then_o roger_n de_fw-fr montgomery_n to_o who_o the_o conqueror_n have_v give_v powis_n enter_v the_o land_n and_o win_v the_o town_n and_o castle_n of_o baldwyn_n which_o he_o fortify_v and_o call_v it_o montgomery_n after_o his_o own_o name_n about_o this_o time_n also_o gruffith_n ap_fw-mi conon_n
chase_v to_o their_o ship_n and_o thus_o the_o king_n be_v not_o able_a to_o do_v any_o more_o 917._o mat_n paris_n p._n 917._o man_v and_o victual_v his_o castle_n and_o so_o return_v home_o of_o this_o voyage_n a_o certain_a nobleman_n be_v then_o in_o the_o king_n camp_n write_v thus_o to_o his_o friend_n about_o the_o end_n of_o septemb_n 1245._o year_n 1245_o the_o king_n with_o his_o army_n lie_v at_o gannock_n fortify_v of_o that_o strong_a castle_n and_o we_o lie_v in_o our_o tent_n thereby_o castle_n gannoc_n castle_n watch_v fast_a pray_v and_o freeze_v with_o cold_a we_o watch_v for_o fear_v of_o the_o welshman_n who_o be_v wont_a to_o invade_v and_o come_v upon_o we_o in_o the_o night_n time_n we_o fast_o for_o want_v of_o meat_n for_o the_o half_a penny_n loaf_n be_v worth_a five_o penny_n pray_v the_o welshman_n teach_v the_o englishman_n three_o excellent_a virtue_n of_o watch_v fast_a &_o pray_v we_o pray_v to_o god_n to_o send_v we_o home_o again_o speedy_o we_o starve_v for_o cold_a want_v our_o winter_n garment_n and_o have_v no_o more_o but_o a_o thin_a linen_n cloth_n betwixt_o we_o and_o the_o wind_n there_o be_v a_o arm_n of_o the_o sea_n under_o the_o castle_n whereunto_o the_o tide_n come_v and_o many_o ship_n come_v up_o the_o haven_n thither_o and_o bring_v victual_n to_o the_o camp_n from_o ireland_n and_o chester_n this_o arm_n of_o the_o sea_n lie_v betwixt_o we_o and_o snowdon_n where_o the_o welshman_n abide_v now_o and_o be_v about_o a_o flight_n shoot_v over_o when_o the_o tide_n be_v in_o there_o come_v to_o the_o mouth_n of_o that_o haven_n a_o certain_a ship_n from_o ireland_n with_o victual_n to_o be_v sell_v upon_o monday_n before_o michaelmas_n day_n which_o be_v negligent_o look_v unto_o 924._o maâ—_n par._n p._n 924._o be_v set_v on_o dry_a ground_n at_o the_o low_a ebb_n at_o the_o further_a side_n of_o the_o water_n over_o against_o the_o castle_n which_o thing_n when_o the_o welshman_n see_v they_o come_v down_o from_o the_o hill_n and_o assault_v the_o vessel_n be_v now_o upon_o dry_a ground_n whereupon_o we_o on_o the_o otherside_n behold_v the_o same_o send_v over_o by_o boat_n 300_o welshman_n of_o the_o border_n of_o cheshire_n and_o shropshire_n with_o certain_a archer_n and_o arm_a man_n to_o the_o rescue_n of_o the_o say_a ship_n whereupon_o the_o native_n withdraw_v to_o their_o accustom_a place_n in_o the_o rock_n and_o wood_n who_o our_o man_n follow_v as_o far_o as_o two_o mile_n be_v on_o foot_n by_o reason_n they_o can_v transport_v no_o horse_n and_o slay_v many_o of_o they_o our_o man_n be_v over_o geeedy_a and_o covetous_a spoil_v the_o abbey_n of_o aberconwey_n and_o burn_v all_o the_o house_n of_o office_n belong_v to_o the_o same_o which_o do_v cause_v the_o welshman_n to_o run_v thither_o english_a aberâ—onwey_n abbey_n plunder_v by_o the_o english_a who_o like_o desperate_a man_n set_v upon_o our_o soldier_n be_v load_v with_o spoil_n and_o slay_v a_o great_a number_n of_o they_o follow_v the_o rest_n to_o the_o water_n side_n of_o who_o some_o get_v to_o the_o boat_n and_o so_o escape_v and_o some_o cast_v themselves_o into_o the_o water_n and_o be_v drown_v and_o such_o as_o they_o take_v they_o hang_v and_o behead_v every_o one_o in_o this_o conflict_n we_o lose_v many_o of_o our_o man_n sacrilege_n the_o welsh_a revenge_n the_o sacrilege_n especial_o of_o those_o that_o be_v under_o the_o conduct_n of_o richard_n earl_n of_o cornwall_n and_o sr._n alen_n buscel_n &_o sr._n adam_n de_fw-fr maio_n sr._n geoffrey_n estuemy_n &_o one_o raymond_n a_o gascoigne_n who_o the_o king_n high_o fancy_v and_o divers_a other_o beside_o 100_o of_o common_a soldier_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n sr._n walter_n bisset_n worthy_o defend_v the_o say_a ship_n until_o the_o tide_n come_v and_o then_o come_v away_o with_o the_o same_o manful_o wherein_o there_o be_v 60_o tun_n of_o wine_n beside_o other_o provision_n etc._n etc._n many_o other_o thing_n be_v contain_v in_o the_o say_a writing_n of_o the_o hard_a shift_n that_o we_o make_v in_o the_o king_n camp_n for_o victual_n and_o the_o dearth_n of_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v to_o be_v eat_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o year_n 1246._o david_n prince_n of_o wales_n after_o he_o have_v get_v the_o love_n of_o his_o subject_n and_o achieve_v many_o notable_a victory_n dye_v and_o be_v bury_v at_o conwey_n by_o his_o father_n after_o he_o have_v rule_v wales_n five_o year_n leave_v no_o issue_n of_o his_o body_n to_o the_o great_a discomfort_n of_o the_o land_n mr._n mill_n speak_v of_o this_o david_n say_v he_o be_v disquiet_v with_o a_o number_n of_o care_n in_o his_o life_n time_n he_o waste_v and_o destroy_v his_o country_n he_o do_v many_o slaughter_n and_o after_o perjury_n and_o kill_v of_o his_o brother_n be_v overweary_v with_o sundry_a tribulation_n he_o leave_v wales_n most_o miserable_o desolate_a and_o disquiet_a so_o as_o they_o find_v this_o say_n true_a every_o kingdom_n divide_v in_o itself_o shall_v be_v make_v desolate_a he_o cause_v the_o noble_n to_o swear_v fealty_n unto_o he_o and_o so_o continue_a prince_n 6._o year_n and_o die_v anno_fw-la 1246._o lhewelyn_n and_o owen_n the_o son_n of_o gruffith_n ap_fw-mi lhewelyn_n when_o all_o the_o lord_n and_o baron_n of_o wales_n understand_v of_o the_o death_n of_o their_o prince_n they_o come_v together_o and_o call_v for_o lhewelin_n and_o owen_n goch_n the_o son_n of_o gruffith_n son_n to_o prince_n lhewelyn_n brother_n to_o david_n as_o next_o inheritor_n for_o they_o esteem_v not_o roger_n mortimer_n son_n to_o gladis_n right_n râ—g_v mortimer_n right_a heir_n put_v by_o his_o right_n sister_n to_o david_n and_o right_a inheritor_n by_o order_n of_o law_n and_o do_v they_o homage_n who_o divide_v the_o principality_n betwixt_o they_o two_o the_o king_n hear_v of_o the_o death_n of_o prince_n david_n send_v one_o nicholas_n de_fw-fr miles_n as_o justice_n of_o southwal_n to_o caermarthin_n and_o with_o he_o in_o commission_n meredyth_n ap_fw-mi rees_n gryc_a vain_a k._n h._n 3._o make_v another_o attempt_n against_o wales_n but_o in_o vain_a and_o meredyth_n ap_fw-mi owen_n ap_fw-mi gruffith_n to_o disinherit_v maelgon_fw-mi ap_fw-mi vachan_n of_o all_o his_o land_n wherefore_o the_o say_v maelgon_n flee_v to_o the_o prince_n into_o north-wales_n for_o succour_n with_o howel_n ap_fw-mi meredith_n who_o the_o earl_n of_o clare_n have_v by_o force_n spoil_v of_o all_o his_o land_n in_o glamorgan_n against_o who_o the_o king_n come_v with_o a_o great_a army_n who_o after_o he_o have_v remain_v a_o while_n in_o the_o country_n and_o can_v do_v no_o good_a return_v home_o again_o the_o prince_n of_o north-wales_n be_v a_o superior_a prince_n of_o all_o wales_n to_o who_o the_o other_o prince_n of_o southwales_n and_o powis_n do_v pay_v a_o certain_a tribute_n yearly_o as_o appear_v by_o law_n of_o howel_n dha_n and_o in_o divers_a place_n of_o this_o history_n and_o be_v the_o right_a heir_n of_o cadwallader_n as_o be_v evident_a by_o all_o writer_n who_o line_n of_o the_o heir_n male_a from_o roden_n mawr_z end_v in_o this_o david_n the_o son_n of_o lhewelin_n the_o son_n of_o jorwerth_n the_o son_n of_o owen_n gwine_v the_o son_n of_o gruffith_n the_o son_n of_o conan_n the_o son_n of_o jago_n the_o son_n of_o edwal_n the_o son_n of_o meiric_n the_o son_n of_o edwal_n voel_n the_o son_n of_o anarawd_n the_o son_n of_o roderi_fw-la mawr_z the_o son_n of_o eselht_n the_o daughter_n and_o sole_a heir_n of_o conan_n tindathwy_n the_o son_n of_o roderike_n molwynoc_n the_o son_n of_o edwal_n ywrich_n the_o son_n of_o cadwallader_n the_o last_o king_n of_o the_o britain_n lhewelin_fw-mi ap_fw-mi jorwerth_n prince_n of_o north-wales_n father_n to_o david_n marry_v two_o wife_n the_o first_o joan_n daughter_n of_o k._n john_n by_o who_o he_o have_v david_n who_o die_v without_o issue_n and_o gladis_n marry_v to_o mortimer_n from_o which_o match_n the_o king_n of_o england_n be_v descend_v by_o the_o mother_n side_n from_o cadwallader_n about_o this_o time_n harold_n king_n of_o man_n come_v to_o the_o court_n and_o do_v homage_n to_o k._n henry_n england_n m._n paris_n p._n 938_o the_o k._n of_o man_n do_v homage_n to_o the_o k._n of_o england_n and_o he_o dub_v he_o knight_n the_o summer_n follow_v rees_n vachan_n son_n to_o rees_n mechyl_n get_v the_o castle_n of_o carvec_fw-fr cynnen_n which_o his_o mother_n of_o mere_a hatred_n conceive_v against_o he_o have_v deliver_v to_o the_o englishman_n the_o abbot_n of_o conwey_n and_o stratflur_v make_v suit_n to_o the_o king_n for_o the_o body_n of_o gruffith_n ap_fw-mi lhewelyn_n which_o he_o grant_v unto_o they_o and_o they_o convey_v it_o unto_o conwey_n where_o he_o be_v honourable_o bury_v in_o the_o year_n 1254._o
affair_n of_o the_o holy_a land_n shall_v be_v neglect_v that_o it_o will_v please_v you_o also_o to_o help_v with_o your_o council_n with_o the_o lord_n and_o king_n that_o he_o will_v use_v we_o and_o order_v we_o according_a to_o the_o peace_n agree_v upon_o the_o which_o we_o will_v no_o way_n infringe_v and_o if_o he_o will_v not_o hearken_v to_o your_o counsel_n therein_o which_o god_n forbid_v that_o you_o will_v hold_v we_o excuse_v for_o we_o will_v no_o way_n as_o much_o as_o lie_v in_o we_o procure_v the_o trouble_n and_o disquietness_n of_o the_o realm_n and_o if_o it_o may_v please_v you_o to_o give_v credit_n to_o our_o messenger_n which_o we_o do_v send_v to_o the_o king_n at_o the_o day_n by_o he_o to_o we_o appoint_v to_o allege_v our_o lawful_a excuse_n in_o those_o thing_n which_o they_o by_o mouth_n shall_v on_o our_o part_n show_v unto_o you_o rest_v to_o do_v your_o will_n and_o pleasure_n if_o it_o please_v you_o to_o write_v again_o date_v at_o talybont_n the_o eight_o day_n of_o october_n anno_fw-la 1275._o year_n 1277_o shortly_n after_o the_o king_n come_v to_o chester_n 364._o thom._n walsh_n fol._n 6._o mar._n west_n p._n 364._o will_v the_o prince_n to_o come_v thither_o and_o do_v he_o homage_n which_o when_o the_o prince_n detract_v to_o do_v the_o king_n gather_v a_o army_n to_o compel_v he_o thereto_o the_o year_n follow_v the_o countess_n of_o leicester_n wife_n to_o simon_n montfort_n which_o remain_v at_o a_o nunnery_n in_o france_n send_v her_o daughter_n to_o wales_n to_o marry_v the_o prince_n as_o it_o be_v '_o agree_v betwixt_o they_o in_o her_o father_n time_n and_o with_o she_o come_v her_o brother_n admerike_a and_o a_o courtly_a company_n who_o fear_v the_o coast_n of_o england_n bend_v their_o voyage_n to_o the_o isle_n of_o silly_a whereby_o chance_n they_o meet_v with_o four_o ship_n of_o bristol_n which_o set_v upon_o and_o take_v they_o and_o bring_v they_o to_o the_o king_n who_o entertain_v the_o lady_n hovourable_o send_v her_o brother_n to_o be_v keep_v prisoner_n in_o the_o castle_n of_o corff_n from_o whence_o he_o be_v remove_v to_o the_o castle_n of_o sherburne_n then_o the_o king_n prepare_v two_o army_n wales_n a_o prodigious_a omen_n to_o wales_n whereof_o the_o one_o he_o conduct_v himself_o to_o north-wales_n as_o far_o as_o ruthlan_n and_o fortify_v the_o castle_n and_o the_o other_o he_o send_v with_o paganis_fw-la de_fw-la camurtiis_fw-la a_o worthy_a soldier_n to_o westwales_n they_o burn_v and_o destroy_v a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o country_n and_o this_o year_n itrain_v blood_n in_o divers_a place_n of_o wales_n the_o year_n ensue_v the_o lord_n of_o southwales_n come_v to_o the_o king_n peace_n overthrow_n the_o jangle_n of_o the_o welsh_a among_o themselves_o their_o utter_a overthrow_n and_o do_v he_o homage_n and_o deliver_v the_o castle_n of_o stratywy_a unto_o the_o k._n lieutenant_n paganus_fw-la de_fw-la camurtli_fw-la if_o his_o surname_n be_v not_o mistake_v for_o de_fw-fr cadurcis_n it_o be_v the_o family_n of_o chaworth_n in_o notinghamshire_n this_o prince_n understand_v this_o and_o see_v that_o his_o own_o people_n have_v forsake_v he_o send_v to_o the_o king_n for_o peace_n which_o be_v agree_v upon_o these_o condition_n 1._o first_o that_o all_o such_o as_o the_o prince_n keep_v prisoner_n of_o the_o king_n and_o for_o his_o cause_n shall_v be_v set_v at_o liberty_n 2._o item_n that_o the_o prince_n shall_v pay_v to_o the_o king_n for_o his_o favour_n and_o good_a will_v 50000_o mark_n to_o be_v pay_v at_o the_o king_n pleasure_n 3_o item_n that_o four_o cantred_n shall_v reman_n to_o the_o king_n and_o his_o heir_n for_o ever_o which_o cantred_n i_o think_v be_v these_o cantref_o ros_n where_o the_o king_n castle_n of_o teganny_n stand_v cantref_o rynivioc_n where_o denbigh_n cantref_o tegengl_n where_o ruthlan_n stand_v and_o cantref_o dyffryn_n clwd_v where_o ruthin_n be_v 4_o item_n that_o the_o lord_n mercher_n shall_v quiet_o enjoy_v all_o the_o land_n that_o they_o have_v conquer_v within_o wales_n 5._o item_n that_o the_o prince_n shall_v pay_v yearly_a for_o the_o isle_n of_o môn_n or_o anglesey_n 1000_o mark_n which_o payment_n shall_v begin_v at_o michaelmas_n than_o next_o ensue_v and_o that_o also_o he_o shall_v pay_v 5000_o mark_n out_o of_o hand_n and_o if_o the_o prince_n die_v without_o issue_n the_o isle_n shall_v remain_v to_o the_o king_n and_o his_o heir_n 6_o item_n that_o the_o prince_n shall_v come_v to_o england_n every_o christmas_n to_o do_v the_o king_n homage_n for_o his_o land_n 7._o item_n that_o all_o the_o baron_n in_o wales_n shall_v hold_v their_o land_n of_o the_o king_n except_o 5._o in_o snowden_n who_o shall_v ackowledg_v the_o prince_n to_o be_v their_o lord_n 8._o item_n that_o he_o shall_v for_o his_o life-time_n enjoy_v the_o name_n of_o prime_n and_o none_o of_o his_o heir_n after_o he_o so_o that_o after_o his_o death_n the_o foresay_a five_o baron_n shall_v hold_v of_o the_o king_n and_o none_o other_o 9_o item_n that_o for_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o article_n the_o prince_n shall_v deliver_v for_o hostage_n ten_o of_o the_o best_a in_o wales_n without_o imprisonine_v disinherit_n or_o time_n of_o deliverance_n determine_v and_o also_o the_o king_n to_o choose_v twenty_o within_o north-wales_n that_o shall_v take_v their_o oath_n with_o the_o prince_n for_o performance_n of_o these_o article_n and_o if_o the_o prince_n shall_v swerve_v from_o any_o of_o they_o and_o be_v thereof_o admonish_v will_v not_o amend_v and_o redress_v the_o same_o 7_o th._n walsh_n p._n 7_o they_o shall_v forsake_v he_o and_o become_v his_o enemy_n the_o prince_n be_v also_o bind_v to_o let_v his_o brethren_n enjoy_v their_o land_n in_o wales_n of_o who_o david_n have_v long_o serve_v the_o king_n who_o the_o king_n have_v make_v knight_n contrary_a to_o the_o manner_n of_o wales_n and_o have_v give_v he_o in_o marriage_n the_o daughter_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o derby_n who_o first_o husband_n be_v late_o decease_v to_o who_o the_o king_n give_v denbigh_n in_o north-wales_n and_o 1000l_n land_n therewith_o and_o his_o other_o brother_n roderike_n be_v late_o flee_v to_o england_n out_o of_o prison_n and_o owen_n the_o three_o be_v deliver_v at_o this_o composition_n this_o peace_n be_v conclude_v in_o the_o king_n absence_n who_o appoint_v one_o his_o commissioner_n 787._o mr._n trinet_fw-la sol_fw-la p._n 787._o to_o wit_v the_o lord_n ripio_v to_o take_v a_o oath_n of_o he_o and_o authorize_v the_o say_a robert_n antonio_n becke_n and_o william_n de_fw-fr southampton_n prior_n provincial_a of_o the_o friar_n predicant_n commissioner_n appoint_v on_o his_o behalf_n to_o receive_v the_o like_a oath_n of_o the_o say_v lhewelyn_n for_o who_o part_n theodor_n or_o tudor_n ap_fw-mi ednivet_n and_o grono_n ap_fw-mi heilin_n be_v commissioner_n at_o this_o time_n the_o king_n build_v a_o castle_n at_o aberystwyth_n &_o return_v into_o eng._n with_o much_o honour_n unto_o who_o the_o people_n grant_v a_o subsidy_n of_o the_o twenty_o part_n of_o their_o good_n towards_o his_o charge_n in_o this_o war_n the_o year_n follow_v the_o marriage_n be_v celebrate_v at_o worcester_n betwixt_o elinor_n daughter_n to_o simon_n montfort_n and_o prince_n lhewelin_n where_o the_o king_n &_o queen_n and_o the_o most_o part_n of_o the_o nobility_n of_o england_n be_v present_a also_o the_o year_n after_o roger_n mortimer_n set_v up_o at_o killingworth_n a_o round_a table_n for_o a_o hundred_o knight_n to_o be_v exercise_v in_o the_o feat_n of_o arm_n welsh_a the_o kof_n scot_n sucâ—ouâ—eth_v against_o the_o welsh_a and_o thither_o resort_v many_o knight_n from_o divers_a country_n at_o this_o time_n the_o king_n of_o scot_n do_v homage_n to_o k._n edward_n and_o obtain_v the_o king_n letter_n that_o his_o succour_n in_o the_o last_o war_n of_o wales_n be_v not_o do_v by_o the_o name_n of_o service_n but_o good_a will_n the_o peace_n conclude_v betwixt_o the_o prince_n of_o wales_n and_o the_o king_n of_o england_n do_v not_o long_o continue_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o severe_a and_o strict_a deal_n of_o such_o officer_n as_o the_o king_n appoint_v ruler_n in_o the_o marsh_n and_o the_o inland_a country_n of_o wales_n who_o hunt_v after_o their_o own_o gain_n oppress_v the_o inhabitant_n burden_v they_o with_o new_a exaction_n contrary_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o country_n and_o also_o show_v themselves_o too_o much_o affectionate_a and_o partial_a in_o matter_n of_o controversy_n betwixt_o party_n &_o party_n especial_o when_o any_o englishman_n have_v to_o do_v in_o the_o matter_n which_o pole_v and_o partiality_n do_v altogether_o alienate_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o people_n from_o the_o king_n of_o england_n so_o that_o they_o have_v rather_o die_v then_o live_v in_o such_o thraldom_n whereupon_o assemble_v
franchise_n be_v possess_v or_o claim_v by_o any_o person_n or_o person_n and_o which_o be_v to_o be_v seize_v into_o the_o king_n hand_n and_o of_o all_o escape_n and_o felon_n and_o those_o inquisition_n so_o from_o time_n to_o time_n to_o be_v take_v to_o certify_v into_o the_o chancery_n and_o by_o the_o same_o charter_n give_v he_o power_n to_o substitute_n and_o appoint_v other_o under_o he_o for_o the_o better_a execution_n of_o the_o same_o which_o afterward_o by_o commission_n be_v execute_v according_o and_o the_o say_a king_n also_o by_o his_o charter_n bear_v date_n 14_o junii_fw-la 8_o regni_fw-la make_v and_o constitute_v the_o say_a arthur_n prince_n of_o wales_n and_o governor_n and_o warden_n of_o the_o march_n towards_o scotland_n and_o substitute_v as_o his_o lieutenant_n and_o vice-warden_n under_o he_o thomas_n earl_n of_o surrey_n for_o the_o due_a execution_n thereof_o likewise_o the_o say_a king_n by_o his_o letter_n patent_n date_v 5._o novemb_n 9_o regni_fw-la in_o augmention_n of_o the_o revenue_n of_o the_o prince_n do_v grant_v unto_o the_o say_a prince_n the_o honour_n castle_n and_o lordship_n of_o wigmore_n and_o divers_a other_o castle_n manor_n and_o land_n which_o some_o time_n have_v be_v belong_v to_o the_o earldom_n of_o march_n which_o come_v to_o the_o crown_n by_o king_n edward_n the_o iv_o who_o be_v himself_o earl_n of_o march_n before_o he_o assume_v the_o regal_a estate_n to_o have_v and_o to_o hold_v during_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o king_n yield_v yearly_o the_o rent_n of_o 200_o l._n p._n a_o council_n assign_v the_o p._n the_o prince_n be_v send_v unto_o the_o march_n of_o wales_n for_o government_n of_o that_o country_n and_o in_o the_o 17_o regni_fw-la henry_n vii_o have_v a_o counsel_n of_o wise_a and_o very_a worthy_a man_n assign_v unto_o he_o as_o namely_o sr._n richard_n pool_n chief_a chamberlain_n of_o the_o say_a prince_n sir_n henry_n vernon_z sir_n richard_z crofts_n sir_n david_n philip_n sir_n william_n vdal_n sir_n thomas_n inglefield_n and_o sir_n peter_n newton_n knight_n john_n wilson_n henry_n marian_n doctor_n william_n smith_n after_o bishop_n of_o lincoln_n where_o he_o be_v bury_v precedent_n of_o the_o council_n and_o doctor_n charles_n where_o not_o long_o afterward_o the_o say_a prince_n die_v in_o the_o castle_n of_o ludlow_n without_o issue_n i_o may_v not_o let_v pass_v what_o mr._n lhoyd_n write_v concern_v sir_n owen_n tuder_n he_o say_v that_o sir_n william_n stanley_n then_o lord_n of_o cromfield_n 391._o mr._n lhoyd_n fol._n 391._o yale_n and_o chirkland_n aid_v henry_n vii_o be_v follow_v by_o the_o welshman_n and_o that_o the_o say_v henry_n know_v and_o pity_v the_o thraldom_n and_o injury_n of_o that_o nation_n from_o who_o he_o descend_v take_v order_n to_o reform_v the_o same_o and_o grant_v unto_o they_o a_o charter_n of_o liberty_n vii_o the_o bondage_n of_o hen._n iu._n take_v from_o the_o welsh_a by_o hen._n vii_o whereby_o they_o be_v release_v of_o that_o oppression_n wherewith_o they_o be_v afflict_v by_o law_n i_o have_v set_v down_o before_o more_o heathenish_a then_o christian_n and_o here_o i_o can_v omit_v but_o some_o thing_n answer_v the_o reproachful_a and_o slanderous_a assertion_n of_o joannes_n bernardus_n pontus_n henlerus_n and_o other_o i_o myself_o have_v see_v a_o manuscript_n where_o he_o be_v call_v a_o shereman_n but_o rather_o ignorant_o i_o hope_v then_o malicious_o who_o go_v about_o to_o abase_v the_o noble_a parentage_n of_o owen_n tuder_n the_o king_n grandfather_n follow_v more_o their_o own_o affection_n than_o any_o good_a proof_n or_o authority_n for_o if_o they_o will_v read_v that_o noble_a work_n of_o matthew_n paris_n they_o shall_v find_v in_o page_n 843._o of_o the_o print_a book_n that_o ednivet_n vachan_n one_o of_o his_o ancestor_n be_v the_o chief_a of_o council_n to_o lhewelin_n ap_fw-mi jorwerth_n otherwise_o call_v leolenus_n magnus_n and_o to_o david_n ap_fw-mi lhewelin_fw-mi prince_n of_o wales_n as_o formerly_z they_o may_v also_o find_v in_o the_o record_n of_o the_o tower_n of_o london_n in_o a_o 29._o edward_n i._o in_o the_o general_a homage_n do_v to_o prince_n edward_n of_o caernavon_n first_o prince_n of_o wales_n of_o the_o english_a blood_n that_o tuder_n ap_fw-mi grono_n another_o of_o the_o ancestor_n of_o owen_n do_v his_o homage_n among_o the_o noble_n of_o wales_n england_n owen_n tuder_n descend_v from_o the_o k._n of_o england_n as_o appeareth_z in_o the_o say_a record_n further_o the_o say_a owen_n grandmother_n the_o wife_n of_o tuder_n ap_fw-mi grono_n be_v margaret_n the_o daughter_n of_o thomas_n the_o son_n of_o elinor_n which_o be_v the_o daughter_n of_o the_o county_n of_o barr_n by_o elinor_n his_o wife_n daughter_n to_o edward_n i._o king_n of_o england_n beside_o all_o this_o there_o be_v a_o commission_n at_o this_o time_n direct_v by_o king_n edward_n vii_o to_o the_o abbot_n of_o lhan_n egwest_n doctor_n owen_n pool_n canon_n of_o hereford_n and_z john_n king_n herald_z to_o make_v inquisition_n concern_v the_o parentage_n of_o the_o say_v owen_n who_o come_v to_o wales_n travel_v in_o that_o matter_n and_o use_v the_o help_n of_o sir_n john_n levof_o guttin_n owen_n bardh_n gruffith_n ap_fw-mi lhewelin_fw-mi ap_fw-mi evan_n vachan_n and_o other_o in_o the_o search_n of_o the_o british_a or_o welsh_a book_n of_o pedigree_n out_o of_o the_o which_o they_o draw_v his_o perfect_a genealogy_n from_o the_o ancient_a king_n of_o britain_n and_o the_o prince_n of_o wales_n and_o so_o return_v their_o commission_n which_o return_n be_v extant_a to_o be_v see_v at_o this_o day_n and_o i_o god_n willing_a will_v set_v forth_o what_o i_o have_v in_o a_o compendium_n which_o i_o intend_v to_o annex_v to_o this_o present_a treatise_n of_o many_o thing_n which_o can_v be_v well_o digest_v in_o method_n of_o history_n yet_o much_o conduce_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o welsh_a the_o several_a princely_a stem_n from_o whence_o owen_n tuder_n and_o consequent_o the_o succeed_a king_n of_o england_n descend_v henry_n duke_n of_o york_n after_o the_o death_n of_o prince_n arthur_n king_n henry_n vii_o wal._n charta_fw-la creationis_fw-la p._n wal._n by_o his_o letter_n patent_n date_v the_o 18_o of_o february_n 19_o regni_fw-la in_o a_o parliament_n create_v henry_n than_o his_o only_a son_n who_o after_o be_v king_n henry_n viii_o and_o who_o before_o that_o in_o the_o 11._o he_o have_v make_v lord_n lieutenant_n of_o ireland_n by_o a_o other_o charter_n of_o the_o same_o year_n constable_n of_o the_o castle_n of_o dover_n to_o be_v prince_n of_o wales_n earl_n of_o chester_n be_v then_o about_o the_o age_n of_o twelve_o year_n to_o have_v and_o to_o hold_v to_o he_o and_o his_o heir_n king_n of_o england_n for_o ever_o be_v the_o like_a limitation_n of_o estate_n and_o with_o the_o like_a investure_n as_o in_o former_a time_n have_v be_v acustome_v but_o whether_o the_o king_n do_v grant_v the_o land_n and_o revenue_n belong_v to_o the_o say_a principality_n unto_o the_o say_v henry_n or_o no_o as_o he_o have_v do_v unto_o prince_n arthur_n his_o brother_n do_v not_o appear_v by_o any_o charter_n thereof_o that_o as_o yet_o can_v be_v find_v after_o the_o death_n of_o king_n henry_n vii_o the_o say_a prince_n henry_n be_v king_n of_o england_n by_o the_o name_n of_o king_n henry_n viii_o he_o have_v a_o issue_n son_n call_v henry_n who_o die_v very_o young_a he_o likewise_o have_v issue_v the_o lady_n mary_n afterward_o queen_n and_o the_o lady_n elizabeth_n and_o last_o prince_n edward_n the_o young_a in_o year_n who_o first_o reign_v after_o the_o death_n of_o his_o say_a father_n by_o the_o name_n of_o edward_n the_o sixt._n marry_o the_o lady_n mary_n daughter_n to_o the_o same_o king_n henry_n the_o viii_o 393._o mr._n lhoyd_n fol._n 393._o by_o the_o queen_n catherine_n his_o first_o wife_n be_v princess_n of_o wales_n and_o in_o the_o 17._o year_n of_o king_n henry_n reign_n he_o send_v john_n voiseie_n bishop_n of_o exeter_n to_o be_v lord_n precedent_n of_o the_o council_n of_o the_o say_a princess_n in_o the_o march_n of_o wales_n elizabeth_n elizabeth_z daughter_n to_o king_n henry_n the_o viii_o 394._o mr._n lhoyd_n fol._n 394._o be_v in_o a_o parliament_n begin_v the_o 15_o day_n of_o january_n in_o the_o 25_o regni_fw-la declare_v princess_n and_o inheritrix_n of_o the_o crown_n of_o england_n with_o all_o the_o dominion_n to_o the_o same_o belong_v in_o default_n of_o issue_n male_a of_o the_o body_n of_o the_o say_a king_n henry_n sr._n john_n dodridge_n do_v not_o approve_v of_o king_n edward_n vi_o queen_n mary_n or_o queen_n elizabeth_n to_o have_v be_v prince_n or_o princess_n formal_o for_o he_o say_v there_o can_v be_v find_v any_o charter_n among_o the_o record_n whereby_o it_o may_v appear_v that_o any_o of_o
masbrook_n chitbury_n caurs_n clonn_n which_o be_v now_o in_o shropshire_n ewyas_n lacie_n ewyas_n harold_n clifford_n winsorton_n yardley_n huntingdon_n whitney_n loghardneis_n in_o herefordshire_n also_o this_o country_n of_o southwales_n as_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o britain_n be_v first_o inhabit_v by_o the_o britain_n which_o remain_v there_o to_o this_o day_n save_v that_o in_o divers_a place_n special_o along_o the_o sea_n shore_n they_o have_v be_v mingle_v with_o saxon_n norman_n which_o the_o welsh_a history_n call_v frenchmen_n and_o flemings_n for_o that_o the_o prince_n of_o wales_n since_o the_o conquest_n of_o the_o norman_n can_v never_o keep_v quiet_a possession_n thereof_o but_o what_o for_o stranger_n and_o what_o for_o disloyalty_n of_o their_o own_o people_n vexation_n and_o war_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n compel_v to_o keep_v themselves_o in_o caermardhenshire_n this_o shall_v suffice_v for_o the_o description_n of_o the_o country_n after_o this_o great_a king_n have_v as_o it_o be_v say_v before_o dispose_v of_o his_o affair_n have_v have_v war_n with_o burchved_a king_n of_o mercia_n which_o by_o the_o aid_n of_o ethelwaph_n enter_v north-wales_n with_o a_o great_a power_n and_o destroy_v anglesey_n &_o fight_v with_o the_o welshman_n divers_a time_n and_o slay_v meric_n a_o great_a prince_n among_o they_o 871._o 846._o math._n west_n kongen_fw-mi p._n of_o pendi_v at_o rome_n 871._o the_o year_n 846._o be_v ithel_n king_n of_o gwent_n or_o wetland_n slay_v in_o fight_n by_o the_o man_n of_o brechnoch_n and_o in_o the_o year_n 854_o kongen_n king_n of_o powis_n die_v at_o rome_n be_v slay_v or_o choke_v as_o some_o say_v by_o his_o own_o man_n much_o about_o this_o time_n die_v gwyan_n king_n of_o cardigan_n this_o be_v that_o noble_a gwyan_n ap_fw-mi meuric_n ap_fw-mi dunwal_n ap_fw-mi arthen_n ap_fw-mi sitsylt_n king_n or_o prince_n of_o cardigan_n who_o as_o some_o british_a book_n have_v be_v at_o this_o time_n drown_v by_o misfortune_n the_o dane_n have_v enter_v the_o land_n &_o be_v with_o shame_n and_o ignominy_n beat_v and_o repulse_v and_o compel_v to_o abjure_v the_o isle_n they_o bend_v whether_o equivocal_o or_o perfidious_o their_o force_n against_o wales_n and_o enter_v the_o isle_n of_o môn_n with_o a_o great_a army_n in_o the_o year_n of_o christ_n eight_o hundred_o seventy_o three_o where_o roderick_n give_v they_o two_o battle_n one_o at_o a_o place_n call_v menegd_v in_o anglesey_n 879._o dau._n powel_n fol._n 34._o 879._o i_o find_v also_o say_v my_o author_n that_o about_o this_o time_n halden_n and_o hungare_n two_o captain_n of_o the_o dane_n arrive_v in_o southwales_n and_o overrun_v the_o whole_a country_n destroy_v all_o before_o they_o with_o fire_n and_o sword_n neither_o spare_v church_n nor_o religious_a house_n but_o within_o a_o while_n after_o they_o receive_v their_o deserve_a reward_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o west_n saxon_n who_o await_v for_o they_o on_o the_o coast_n of_o devonshire_n slay_v both_o halden_n and_o hungare_n with_o 1200_o of_o their_o people_n at_o this_o time_n endon_n bishop_n of_o menevia_n or_o st._n david_n die_v and_o hubert_n be_v install_v in_o his_o place_n and_o within_o two_o year_n after_o dungarth_n king_n of_o cornwall_n be_v drown_v by_o a_o mischance_n in_o the_o year_n 876_o the_o englishman_n enter_v into_o anglesey_n and_o fight_v with_o the_o welshman_n a_o sore_a battle_n who_o in_o the_o year_n follow_v slay_v roderike_n king_n or_o prince_n of_o wales_n and_o gwyriad_n his_o brother_n or_o as_o some_o say_v his_o son_n this_o roderike_n have_v by_o his_o wife_n enharad_n the_o daughter_n of_o meyric_n the_o son_n of_o difnwal_n or_o dunwal_n the_o son_n of_o arthen_a ap_fw-mi sytsylt_n divers_a son_n as_o anarawd_n his_o elder_a son_n to_o who_o he_o give_v aberfraw_n with_o north-wales_n cadelh_n the_o second_o son_n who_o have_v dinevour_v with_o southwales_n and_o also_o take_v mathraval_n and_o powis_n land_n by_o force_n from_o his_o brethren_n after_o the_o death_n of_o mervin_n the_o three_o son_n to_o who_o the_o father_n have_v give_v the_o same_o arg_v a_o welsh_a manuscript_n which_o i_o have_v say_v rodri_n the_o great_a do_v bear_v g._n a_o cheveron_n between_o three_o rose_n arg_v quarterly_o gules_a and_o or_n four_o lion_n passant_a gardant_a counterchange_n the_o author_n who_o set_v down_o this_o coat_n as_o belong_v to_o this_o king_n or_o prince_n 209._o mr._n mill_n catalogue_n of_o honour_n fol._n 209._o compendious_o give_v we_o this_o relation_n roderike_n the_o great_a in_o welsh_z call_v rodero_n mawr_z prince_z of_o all_o wales_n a_o man_n of_o much_o strength_n and_o courage_n the_o son_n essilt_n beget_v by_o mervin_n king_n of_o the_o isle_n who_o grandfather_n by_o the_o mother_n side_n be_v conan_n the_o son_n of_o roderike_n the_o son_n of_o idwall_n the_o son_n of_o cadwallader_n the_o last_o king_n of_o the_o britain_n this_o idwall_n convey_v the_o miserable_a britain_n that_o be_v oppress_v and_o afflict_v with_o the_o invasion_n and_o inroad_n of_o the_o saxon_n into_o cambria_n now_o call_v wales_n and_o worthy_o govern_v they_o under_o the_o name_n and_o title_n of_o prince_n of_o wales_n some_o be_v of_o of_o opinion_n that_o the_o cambre_n be_v call_v welshman_n by_o this_o idwallo_n as_o in_o old_a time_n the_o britain_n take_v their_o name_n from_o brute_n but_o this_o be_v of_o no_o more_o truth_n then_o they_o be_v that_o will_v have_v they_o of_o one_o wallo_n their_o duke_n and_o governor_n or_o of_o wendola_n a_o queen_n of_o who_o there_o be_v no_o mention_n make_v among_o they_o this_o roderike_n of_o all_o the_o prince_n of_o wales_n scotland_n the_o author_n also_o put_v camber_n before_o albanact_n prefer_v wales_n before_o scotland_n be_v the_o first_o that_o cause_v the_o history_n of_o the_o britain_n to_o be_v write_v he_o renew_v good_a law_n he_o cause_v strong_a castle_n to_o be_v build_v and_o procure_v that_o church_n or_o temple_n shall_v be_v keep_v and_o maintain_v for_o divine_a service_n at_o his_o decease_n he_o leave_v the_o principality_n of_o all_o wales_n to_o be_v divide_v unto_o his_o three_o son_n follow_v the_o example_n of_o brute_n who_o make_v locrine_n camber_n and_o albanact_n king_n this_o matter_n of_o division_n be_v the_o very_a true_a and_o first_o original_a of_o the_o welsh_a man_n ruin_n as_o be_v divide_v into_o three_o kingdom_n which_o they_o call_v principality_n for_o allbeit_v whilst_o they_o live_v one_o man_n hold_v and_o maintain_v his_o own_o with_o much_o stoutness_n and_o magnanimity_n yet_o their_o posterity_n be_v distract_v and_o fall_v to_o war_n among_o themselves_o be_v enforce_v every_o each_o to_o defend_v his_o part_n as_o well_o from_o their_o general_a enemy_n the_o english_a as_o from_o their_o neighbour_n and_o countryman_n the_o welsh_a by_o which_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n of_o wales_n be_v wrack_v and_o overthrow_v roderike_n end_v his_o life_n in_o the_o eighty_o nine_o year_n of_o his_o age_n ante_fw-la mr._n will_n ut_fw-la ante_fw-la and_o in_o the_o year_n of_o christ_n eight_o hundreed_n seventy_o seven_o alured_n the_o son_n of_o the_o godly_a king_n ethelwolph_n be_v then_o king_n of_o the_o english_a saxon_n he_o be_v bury_v at_o keyby_n castle_n in_o anglesey_n engharad_n princess_n of_o wales_n wife_n of_o roderike_n the_o great_a be_v daughter_n and_o heir_n to_o meirich_v the_o son_n of_o dyfnwal_n the_o son_n of_o arthen_a ap_fw-mi sytsilt_fw-mi king_n of_o cardigan_n their_o issue_n mervin_n prince_n of_o venâ—dosia_n or_o north-wales_n of_o who_o more_o hereafter_o anarandus_fw-la be_v second_o son_n to_o who_o his_o father_n give_v the_o 105._o cantred_n or_o hundred_o of_o powis_n land_n and_o for_o that_o of_o all_o his_o brethren_n he_o be_v the_o most_o valiant_a and_o approve_a warrior_n he_o seat_v he_o in_o the_o march_n or_o border_n of_o wales_n his_o principal_a seat_n and_o manor_n be_v at_o mathraval_n the_o patrimony_n of_o this_o anarandus_fw-la namely_o the_o principality_n of_o powis_n in_o process_n of_o time_n devolve_v and_o come_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o woman_n name_v hawis_n as_o her_o right_n and_o inheritance_n she_o be_v marry_v to_o one_o john_n chorlton_n a_o englishman_n enfeoff_v he_o with_o her_o right_a and_o make_v he_o lord_n of_o powis_n from_o this_o family_n it_o descend_v at_o last_o to_o the_o grey_n of_o the_o north_n and_o thereby_o utter_o lose_v that_o name_n and_o title_n of_o principality_n for_o andornus_n or_o owen_n the_o father_n of_o hawis_n or_o avis_n be_v call_v and_o send_v for_o to_o a_o parliament_n which_o king_n edward_n the_o first_o hold_v at_o shrewsbury_n by_o the_o decree_n and_o judgement_n of_o the_o king_n and_o baron_n take_v his_o land_n to_o be_v hold_v in_o capite_fw-la under_o the_o title_n and_o tenure_n of_o free_a baronage_n of_o england_n and_o