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all_o england_n know_v of_o great_a array_n ¶_o william_n the_o earl_n of_o arundel_n that_o hyght_n awbeny_n by_o his_o surname_n full_a well_o then_o know_v at_o wimondham_n in_o norfolk_n bury_v right_a father_n be_v of_o philyp_n full_a young_a unknowe_a that_o full_a courteous_a be_v both_o to_o hie_v and_o low_a that_o after_o he_o be_v earl_n of_o arundel_n as_o chronycle_n write_v can_v clere_o tell_v ¶_o this_o king_n john_n die_v in_o hole_n creaunce_n the_o year_n of_o chryste_n a._n m_n be_v then_o gnaw_v two_o hundred_o xxi_o by_o remembrance_n in_o chronycle_n as_o i_o have_v red_a and_o see_v and_o full_a cumbreous_a both_o to_o high_a and_o law_n at_o worcester_n bury_v in_o good_a array_n as_o a_o prince_n royal_a of_o reason_n aught_o that_o day_n the_o c_o xliii_o chapter_n ¶_o henry_n the_o three_o king_n of_o england_n duke_n of_o normandye_n and_o guienne_n and_o earl_n of_o angeou_fw-mi that_o begin_v to_o reign_v the_o year_n of_o chryste_n a_o thousand_o cc._o xxi_o and_o die_v in_o the_o year_n a_o thousand_o cc_o lxxiii_o and_o of_o his_o reign_n the_o lvi_o year_n ¶_o in_o his_o time_n be_v a_o batayl_n at_o lincoln_n where_o earl_n raudolfe_n of_o chester_n discomfyte_v lewis_n that_o son_n of_o king_n philyppe_v of_o france_n henry_n his_o son_n than_o be_v of_o ix_o year_n age_n third_o at_o gloucester_n crown_v with_o the_o dyademe_n by_o the_o legate_n gwalo_n &_o the_o baronage_n stephan_n of_o langton_n help_v as_o do_v well_o seem_v archbishop_n then_o as_o the_o bishop_n can_v deem_v the_o same_o year_n then_o the_o king_n with_o lewis_n faught_v beside_o lincoln_n where_o lewis_n be_v never_o catch_v ¶_o four_o c._n knight_n of_o lewis_n there_o be_v slay_v the_o earl_n of_o perch_n be_v slay_v on_o lewis_n side_n and_o many_o flee_v with_o lewis_n soothe_v again_o the_o earl_n randolf_n of_o chester_n know_v wide_o the_o field_n there_o gate_n that_o day_n with_o mikell_n pride_n and_o lewis_n then_o all_o his_o right_a relesed_a and_o home_n he_o go_v with_o money_n well_o appese_v ¶_o in_o the_o second_o year_n he_o wed_a alyanor_n th'earl'_v daughter_n of_o provynce_n good_a and_o fair_a who_o elder_a sister_n king_n lewis_n wed_v afore_o this_o earl_n be_v then_o fame_v among_o repair_v the_o noble_a prince_n without_o any_o dispeyre_n that_o time_n alyve_a through_o all_o chrystente_fw-la of_o all_o honour_n and_o great_a nobilyte_n and_o john_n the_o son_n of_o davyd_v of_o huntingdon_n that_o of_o huntyngdon_n &_o chester_n earl_n have_v be_v without_o child_n die_v his_o erldome_n to_o the_o crown_n then_o seze_v be_v to_o time_n that_o it_o be_v see_v how_o his_o sister_n may_v they_o depart_v between_o the_o parliament_n grant_v that_o ward_n to_o the_o king_n that_o hold_v of_o he_o by_o knights_n seruyce_n do_v ¶_o too_o make_v statute_n at_o oxenford_n &_o ordinance_n by_o which_o there_o shall_v none_o alyence_n enheryte_n and_o put_v the_o kyngunder_n the_o governaunce_n of_o certain_a lord_n wise_a &_o most_o parfyte_n which_o after_o make_v among_o they_o great_a dispyte_n and_o batayle_n strong_a &_o great_a contrariaunce_n through_o all_o the_o land_n by_o long_a continuance_n the_o c_o xliiii_o chapter_n ¶_o of_o the_o birth_n of_o edward_n his_o elder_a son_n and_o heir_n be_v in_o the_o xxix_o year_n of_o his_o father_n and_o in_o the_o year_n of_o chryste_n a_o thousand_o cc_o xxxix_o how_o symonde_n mountforte_n earl_n of_o leycester_n be_v create_v his_o elder_a son_n and_o heir_n that_o edward_n high_a at_o westmynster_n of_o chryste_n incarnacyon_n the_o year_n a_o thousand_o cc_o ix_o and_o xxx_o right_a who_o the_o legate_n otho_n by_o informacyon_n baptyze_v in_o font_n saint_n edmondes_n confirmacy_n 〈…〉_o to_o he_o then_o make_v as_o the_o church_n devyse_v in_o his_o baptism_n holy_a then_o autoryze_v
he_o noy_v but_o be_v they_o aye_o to_o time_n they_o be_v destroy_v for_o he_o say_v thus_o thou_o shall_v never_o find_v they_o true_a but_o while_o they_o be_v in_o thy_o subjection_n dew_n ¶_o at_o burgh_n upon_o the_o sand_n he_o die_v anon_o first_o and_o to_o london_n carry_v then_o day_n by_o day_n at_o westminster_n bury_v with_o much_o moan_n with_o queen_n 〈…〉_o garete_fw-it he_o have_v they_o son_n twain_fw-mi thomas_n bro_n 〈…〉_o one_o earl_n of_o norfolk_n gay_a and_o marshal_n of_o england_n the_o other_o of_o kent_n edmond_n wodstok_v be_v earl_n in_o all_o intent_n ¶_o this_o noble_a king_n die_v in_o july_n the_o three_o day_n and_o towards_o heaven_n he_o then_o take_v his_o way_n the_o year_n of_o christ_n a_o thousand_o south_n to_o say_v three_o hundred_o whole_a and_o seven_o by_o calculation_n and_o of_o his_o 〈…〉_o ne_o and_o coronation_n five_o and_o thirty_o not_o full_o whole_a complete_a when_o he_o so_o go_v unto_o the_o bliss_n so_o sweet_a the_o c_o lxix_o chapter_n ¶_o edward_n the_o second_o king_n of_o england_n begin_v to_o reign_v the_o year_n a_o thousand_o three_o hundred_o and_o seven_o the_o eight_o day_n of_o july_n and_o be_v depose_v the_o year_n a_o thousand_o three_o hundred_o twenty_o and_o six_o and_o of_o his_o reign_n nyntene_v year_n edward_n his_o son_n prince_n of_o wales_n &_o lord_n second_o at_o carnarvan_n of_o his_o mother_n bear_v be_v crow_v king_n by_o good_a &_o whole_a concord_n of_o all_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v assemble_v thore_fw-la at_o westminster_n as_o be_v his_o father_n afore_o and_o at_o the_o feast_n of_o thassumption_n of_o our_o lady_n he_o send_v for_o peer_n gaverston_n ¶_o who_o then_o he_o make_v th'earl_n of_o cornwall_n again_o the_o will_n of_o all_o the_o baronage_n who_o his_o father_n exile_v for_o misgovernaile_n the_o three_o year_n after_o for_o his_o misuse_v outrage_n the_o lord_n rose_n of_o ire_n and_o great_a courage_n and_o heddid_v he_o as_o for_o a_o high_a traitor_n that_o waste_v have_v and_o spend_v the_o king_n his_o tresour_n ¶_o and_o in_o that_o mean_a while_n king_n robert_n bruys_n have_v geâ—_n all_o scotland_n never_o wherefore_o that_o king_n edward_n bamnokesburne_n to_o scotland_n go_v at_o bannokesburne_n they_o meâ—_n and_o faught_v full_a sore_n till_o slay_v be_v the_o vaward_n and_o discomfit_v be_v the_o midelward_o and_o to_o the_o rearward_n king_n edward_n he_o draw_v for_o great_a socour_n where_o he_o have_v battayl_n new_a ¶_o which_o kill_v be_v down_o sauf_a few_o that_o lead_v the_o king_n to_o dunbarre_n then_o fleand_v with_o he_o away_o there_o be_v th'earl_n of_o gloucester_n slay_v fle_v the_o lord_n clifford_n and_o all_o the_o lord_n that_o day_n the_o earl_n of_o herford_n to_o bothuile_n flee_v his_o way_n the_o earl_n edmond_n of_o arundel_n and_o earl_n of_o valence_n therles_a of_o warwick_n &_o oxenford_n take_v at_o defence_n ¶_o this_o battle_n be_v the_o year_n of_o christ_n smite_v a_o thousand_o whole_a three_o hundred_o and_o fiftene_o on_o midsummer_n day_n and_o of_o his_o reign_n they_o write_v the_o seven_o year_n by_o chronicle_n as_o be_v seen_v then_o be_v vmfrey_n earl_n of_o herford_n frethe_v clean_o and_o enterchaungid_v for_o king_n robertes_n wife_n that_o hold_v be_v in_o england_n then_o full_a rife_o the_o c_o lxx_o chapter_n ¶_o of_o the_o release_n that_o king_n edward_n make_v to_o robert_n bruys_n at_o dumbarre_n which_o release_n john_n harding_n deliver_v in_o to_o the_o tresorye_n in_o the_o day_n of_o king_n henry_n the_o five_o at_o boys_n vincent_n in_o france_n with_o other_o for_o which_o he_o give_v he_o godyngton_n that_o the_o queen_n have_v now_o patrike_n dumbarre_n earl_n of_o march_n that_o day_n to_o king_n edward_n be_v liege_n man_n long_o afore_o to_o his_o father_n and_o true_a have_v be_v always_o send_v king_n edward_n to_o barwik_n but_o therefore_o he_o take_v of_o he_o a_o release_n for_o evermore_o of_o his_o service_n that_o due_a be_v to_o the_o crown_n anentes_n king_n bruys_n to_o execute_v his_o treason_n ¶_o which_o release_v the_o maker_n of_o this_o book_n john_n harding_n bring_v with_o other_o evidence_n and_o to_o the_o king_n henry_n the_o five_o it_o take_v with_o other_o mo_z afore_o at_o boy_n vincent_n perteign_v to_o england_n royal_a regiment_n and_o nought_o he_o have_v unto_o his_o sustenance_n as_o oft_o a_o fore_n here_o in_o his_o remembrance_n the_o c_o lxxi_o chapter_n ¶_o how_o king_n robert_n bruis_n take_v all_o the_o lord_n of_o england_n and_o sleugh_o many_o at_o stryvelin_n bridge_n &_o destroy_v the_o march_n and_o bete_n down_o castle_n therein_o king_n robert_n bruys_n take_v robert_n vmfrevile_n earl_n of_o angeos_n henry_n then_o lord_n percy_n the_o earl_n of_o march_n and_o also_o that_o lord_n nevile_n acton_n and_o scropen_n and_o also_o the_o lord_n lucy_n at_o stryvelyn_n bridge_n fight_v mighty_o in_o the_o vaward_n of_o the_o foresaid_a battle_n take_v prisoner_n and_o ransome_v for_o availl_n ¶_o then_o king_n robert_n that_o marchis_n whole_a destroy_v the_o castle_n win_v and_o bet_v they_o to_o the_o ground_n and_o all_o scotland_n afore_o that_o he_o have_v noy_v obey_v to_o he_o and_o be_v his_o have_v bind_v and_o mainten_v well_o them_z forth_o all_o scotland_n ground_n the_o bishopric_n of_o duresme_n all_o throughout_o northumberland_n he_o burn_v with_o host_n full_a stout_a ¶_o two_o cardinal_n that_o b._n of_o rome_n to_o scotland_n send_v to_o treat_v a_o trewce_n a_o tween_a the_o king_n two_o and_o for_o to_o stall_n lewes_n beaumont_n present_a bishop_n of_o duresme_n that_o then_o be_v sacred_a so_o who_o brother_n be_v henry_n lord_n beaumond_n tho_o license_v and_o grant_v by_o the_o king_n of_o france_n to_o be_v liege_n man_n to_o edward_n whole_a pleasance_n ¶_o but_o sir_n gilbert_n middleton_n they_o meet_v and_o sir_n walter_n selby_n misrule_v knight_n a_o little_a from_o duresme_n their_o way_n forsett_n cardinal_n and_o rob_v they_o open_o on_o the_o light_n and_o to_o midford_n castle_n lead_v they_o four_o right_n and_o hold_v they_o there_o in_o mighty_a and_o strong_a hold_n to_o time_n they_o have_v their_o iwel_n and_o their_o gold_n ¶_o which_o knight_n two_o rob_v the_o land_n about_o that_o castle_n hold_v by_o force_n and_o rebellion_n a_o quarter_n of_o a_o year_n with_o rebel_n stout_a but_o they_o be_v take_v within_o that_o garrison_n and_o to_o the_o king_n send_v by_o that_o enchesone_n that_o hang_v be_v â–ª_o as_o traitor_n all_o shall_v be_v on_o galowe_n high_a that_o all_o may_v they_o seen_v ¶_o then_o after_o soon_o sir_n gosselyn_n deynuile_n his_o brother_n robert_n with_o two_o hundred_o in_o habit_n as_o they_o be_v friar_n go_v about_o in_o exile_n rob_v the_o land_n in_o full_a great_a despite_o the_o bishope_n place_n of_o duresme_n in_o circuit_n they_o spoil_v clean_o leve_v nothing_o in_o they_o but_o wall_n bare_a which_o they_o will_v not_o claim_v the_o c_o lxxii_o chapter_n ¶_o how_o the_o lord_n of_o england_n with_o power_n royal_a dur_fw-fr 〈…〉_o not_o ride_v into_o scotlande_n pass_a fourtene_n mile_n england_n be_v so_o at_o under_o that_o tyme._n th'earl_n edmond_n then_o of_o arundel_n wardein_n of_o the_o march_n then_o constitute_v the_o earl_n robert_n of_o angeos_n vmfrevile_n of_o his_o land_n have_v not_o refute_v the_o earl_n david_n of_o athell_n destitute_a of_o his_o erldome_n the_o lord_n percy_n full_a hardy_a the_o lord_n nevell_n the_o lord_n beaumond_n manly_a ¶_o with_o all_o the_o power_n of_o the_o north_n contree_n destroy_v then_o scotland_n and_o burn_v upon_o the_o march_n unto_o lyntell_n lee_n who_o sir_n walter_n wareyn_n by_o whole_a assent_n of_o james_n douglas_n pursued_z as_z they_o go_v with_o great_a power_n always_o at_o their_o side_n that_o they_o be_v fain_o again_o to_o england_n ride_v ¶_o but_o sir_n walter_n wareyn_n and_o douglas_n with_o their_o power_n burn_v all_o northumberland_n tyndale_n become_v scot_n and_o false_a than_o be_v and_o ride_v with_o they_o &_o burn_v through_o all_o the_o land_n to_o alerton_n and_o so_o ride_v home_o to_o scotland_n through_o the_o west_n march_n &_o burn_v it_o all_o through_o out_o and_o home_n they_o go_v without_o any_o doubt_n ¶_o the_o castle_n then_o of_o berwyke_n and_o the_o town_n king_n robert_n gat_v after_o strong_a &_o great_a defence_n by_o treaty_n with_o peace_n spald_v and_o treason_n the_o wendesoaye_n before_o easters_n reverence_n where_o that_o traitor_n without_o long_a suspense_n betray_v the_o town_n and_o into_o scotland_n go_v by_o scot_n slay_v as_o to_o a_o traitor_n appent_v the_o c_o lxxiii_o chapter_n ¶_o how_o king_n edward_n lay_v siege_n to_o barwyke_n and_o for_o sooke_v the_o siege_n and_o go_v south_n for_o robert_n bruys_n have_v destroy_v
exercise_v ¶_o a_o thousand_o lady_n excelling_n in_o beaute_n he_o have_v there_o also_o in_o tent_n high_a above_o the_o joust_n that_o they_o may_v well_o &_o clere_o see_v who_o iu_v best_a there_o for_o their_o lady_n love_n for_o who_o beauty_n it_o shall_v the_o knight_n move_v in_o arm_n so_o etchone_v other_o to_o revie_a to_o geate_v a_o fame_n in_o play_n of_o chivalry_n ¶_o this_o mortimer_n be_v then_o lord_n mortimer_n but_o in_o these_o joust_n he_o hold_v great_a feast_n each_o day_n by_o forty_o day_n contain_v whole_a and_o clear_o at_o which_o one_o part_n of_o lady_n fair_a and_o gay_a give_v he_o the_o price_n of_o fame_n of_o all_o that_o play_n wherefore_o the_o king_n to_o encrese_v his_o estate_n proclaim_v he_o earl_n of_o march_n there_o create_v the_o c_o lvi_o chapter_n ¶_o how_o edmond_n earl_n of_o lancaster_n and_o of_o leicester_n faught_v at_o bayon_n with_o the_o power_n of_o france_n and_o be_v slay_v there_o &_o sir_n william_n valence_n earl_n of_o pen_n break_v be_v dead_a there_o and_o many_o other_o lord_n in_o the_o year_n a_o thousand_o two_o hundred_o four_o score_n &_o sixteen_o but_o earl_n edmond_n the_o king_n brother_n dear_a with_o twenty_o &_o six_o banner_n proud_a &_o stout_a the_o five_o day_n of_o june_n be_v account_v clear_o of_o christ_n his_o date_n a_o thousand_o year_n all_o out_o four_o score_n and_o sixteen_o with_o out_o doubt_v at_o bayon_n faught_v with_o the_o frenchemenne_n certain_a where_o he_o in_o that_o fell_v that_o day_n like_o a_o knight_n be_v slay_v ¶_o sir_n william_n valence_n earl_n of_o pembroke_n be_v they_o sir_n john_n rychmond_n and_o many_o other_o baron_n sir_n john_n saynct_v john_n right_o a_o full_a manly_a man_n thenglishe_a host_n felly_n there_o be_v bear_v down_o by_o a_o busshement_n lay_v by_o colution_n that_o break_v on_o they_o sore_o fight_v in_o the_o fell_v out_o of_o a_o wood_fw-mi in_o which_o that_o day_n be_v beld_v the_o c_o lvii_o chapter_n when_o john_n of_o gaunt_n that_o soon_o of_o king_n edward_n brother_n for_o cause_v his_o brother_n that_o duke_n be_v of_o clarence_n none_o issue_n male_a have_v then_o that_o man_n of_o herd_n but_o female_a by_o all_o intelligence_n when_o king_n richard_n in_o his_o great_a excellence_n none_o issue_n have_v he_o will_v have_v be_v his_o heir_n apparent_a then_o by_o act_n in_o perlyament_n feire_n ¶_o the_o which_o thomas_n wodstok_v duke_n of_o gloucester_n and_o all_o noble_n of_o england_n there_o present_v proclaim_v then_o by_o write_v and_o by_o letter_n how_o that_o th'earl_n of_o march_n then_o in_o perlyament_n unto_o the_o king_n be_v then_o heir_n apparent_a where_o duke_n john_n in_o diverse_a place_n make_v feign_a chronicle_n that_o show_v be_v full_a brade_n ¶_o how_o this_o edmond_n elder_a son_n of_o king_n henry_n break_v back_v and_o bowbacked_a bore_n be_v unable_v to_o have_v the_o monarch_n and_o edward_n so_o the_o young_a king_n therefore_o shuche_o chronicle_n then_o he_o feign_a full_a sore_n and_o put_v in_o place_n of_o diverse_a religion_n to_o make_v his_o son_n right_a heir_n of_o this_o region_n ¶_o but_o when_o king_n henry_n this_o chronicle_n show_v it_o be_v defect_n and_o clere_o set_v at_o nought_o and_o underfoot_o cast_v down_o and_o eke_o stroy_v the_o contrary_n by_o chronicle_n true_o wrought_v be_v prove_v true_a and_o then_o his_o title_n he_o seek_v by_o resignment_n and_o renunciation_n by_o depoisale_n and_o plain_a coronation_n ¶_o it_o be_v not_o true_a that_o croak_v back_v he_o hight_v for_o valyaunt_a he_o be_v in_o all_o his_o do_n and_o personable_a with_o all_o to_o every_o man_n sight_n although_o false_a chronicle_n have_v other_o saying_n king_n alexander_n of_o scotland_n then_o die_v that_o wed_a have_v the_o king_n sister_n margarete_n and_o alexander_n his_o son_n be_v in_o thesame_a stead_n who_o with_o margatete_n his_o wife_n on_z the_o sea_n perish_v the_o c_o lviii_o chapter_n ¶_o how_o floremce_n earl_n of_o holland_n &_o his_o pursuer_n bind_v he_o to_o vide_fw-la the_o judgement_n of_o the_o king_n edward_n if_o he_o shall_v be_v king_n of_o scotland_n florence_n th'earl_n of_o holland_n &_o his_o compeer_n that_o claim_v then_o the_o crown_n of_o scotland_n after_o the_o death_n of_o margaret_n as_o pursuer_n come_v to_o king_n edward_n then_o of_o england_n requere_a he_o in_o god_n his_o name_n all_o weldand_v as_o he_o that_o be_v of_o scotland_n sovereign_a lord_n to_o try_v the_o right_n and_o set_v they_o in_o accord_n ¶_o for_o which_o he_o set_v at_o norham_n a_o parliament_n after_o easter_n than_o next_o follow_v in_o the_o kirk_n of_o norham_n to_o that_o intent_n that_o all_o scot_n and_o other_o that_o be_v pursue_v may_v there_o appear_v their_o title_n claim_v at_o which_o parliament_n the_o pursuante_n they_o bond_n at_o his_o decree_n and_o judgement_n to_o stone_v ¶_o by_o one_o letter_n with_o all_o their_o seal_n enseal_v which_o doublid_n be_v they_o give_v unto_o the_o king_n the_o other_o part_n for_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v repele_v they_o keep_v with_o theim selfe_o always_o abide_a which_o letter_n john_n harding_n maker_n of_o this_o book_n fyfth_o to_o king_n henry_n delyver_v that_o give_v he_o in_o recompense_n the_o manoure_n of_o gedyngton_n w_z e_z all_z that_o appurtenence_n ¶_o for_o which_o manoure_n than_o the_o cardinal_n of_o wynchester_n unto_o the_o queen_n disposid_v in_o her_o dower_n and_o from_o he_o take_v it_o all_o when_o that_o the_o king_n by_o death_n be_v deposid_v he_o recompense_n he_o promise_v and_o composid_v but_o nought_o he_o have_v but_z may_z that_o prince_n have_v live_v he_o dare_v full_a evil_a his_o excellence_n have_v greve_v ¶_o an_o other_o letter_n double_a in_o like_a wise_n the_o say_v heir_n deliver_v to_o the_o king_n that_o other_o part_n as_o shall_v of_o right_o suffice_v semblable_o with_o they_o be_v remain_v by_o which_o they_o bind_v theim self_o by_o their_o seal_v he_o to_o delyver_v the_o king_n his_o castle_n all_o to_o keep_v to_o time_n his_o judgement_n be_v byfall_n ¶_o of_o which_o judgement_n without_o possession_n of_o castle_n strong_a throughout_o their_o all_o the_o land_n he_o may_v not_o well_o do_v execution_n wherefore_o the_o heir_n to_o he_o so_o their_o them_z bind_v which_o letter_n also_o john_n harding_n take_v on_o hand_n and_o do_v deliver_v so_o then_o at_o boys_n vincent_n for_o the_o say_v reward_v together_o by_o one_o intent_n the_o c_o lix_o chapter_n ¶_o how_o king_n edward_n make_v sir_n john_n balyoll_a king_n of_o scotland_n and_o in_o the_o year_n of_o christ_n his_o incarnation_n a_o thousand_o whole_a two_o hundred_o &_o four_z scour_v and_o thereto_o three_o by_o very_a computation_n at_o the_o feast_n of_o saint_n michael_n set_v afore_o the_o king_n edward_n to_o scotland_n come_v therefore_o where_o twenty_o then_o choose_v be_v of_o england_n and_o other_o twenty_o person_n also_o of_o scotland_n ¶_o by_o who_o advyse_n all_o other_o right_n excl_n ude_v the_o king_n judge_v to_o john_n bailyol_n the_o crown_n that_o be_v descent_n as_o clear_o be_v conclude_v of_o theld_a daughter_n of_o david_n of_o huntyngdon_n as_o chronicle_n make_v thereof_o good_a mention_v margarete_n wed_v to_o aleyne_n of_o galawaye_n who_o daughter_n be_v king_n johns_n mother_n that_o day_n ¶_o that_o dernegull_n hight_v and_o be_v john_n bailiols_n wife_n who_o son_n &_o heir_n king_n john_n be_v they_o crown_v that_o bailioll_n hight_v that_o know_v be_v full_a rife_o in_o that_o mynster_n of_o skone_n within_o scotland_n ground_n syt_v upon_o the_o regal_a stone_n full_a sound_n as_o all_o the_o king_n there_o use_v have_v afore_o on_o saint_n andrew_n day_n with_o all_o joy_n therefore_o ¶_o at_o christmas_n next_o after_o the_o same_o king_n john_n to_o newcastle_n to_o king_n edward_n come_v his_o homage_n make_v and_o feautee_n liege_n anon_o scot_n of_o his_o free_a will_n without_o any_o blame_n and_o with_o great_a joy_n again_o return_v hame_z but_o then_o that_o scot_n choose_v they_o xii_o lord_n by_o assent_n to_o rule_v the_o king_n john_n by_o their_o intent_n the_o c_o lx_o chapter_n ¶_o how_o king_n john_n of_o scotlande_n make_v confederacye_n with_o france_n again_o england_n which_o make_v he_o then_o to_o make_v confederacy_n with_o king_n philip_n of_o france_n and_o aliaunce_n perpetual_o to_o be_v contributory_a ether_n with_o other_o by_o strong_a &_o great_a assurance_n england_n to_o war_n with_o all_o their_o hole_n puyssaunce_n the_o king_n edward_n sing_v this_o high_a falshede_v to_o barwike_n come_v with_o host_n and_o great_a manhede_v ¶_o at_o the_o nonne_n of_o barwyke_n than_o he_o lie_v and_o lay_v a_o siege_n about_o on_o every_o side_n at_o after_o easter_n but_o flemynge_n than_o that_o day_n
mikell_n of_o yorkshire_n &_o discomfit_v that_o archebishop_n of_o york_n &_o his_o clergy_n at_o milton_n on_o small_a the_o king_n edward_n begin_v to_o siege_n berwyk_n like_a and_o win_v it_o have_v but_o false_a tale_n it_o let_v and_o tiding_n new_a that_o nought_o the_o king_n do_v for_o robert_n bruys_n the_o king_n of_o scotlande_n meet_v with_o the_o bishop_n of_o york_n and_o he_o oversette_v wherefore_o he_o lose_v the_o siege_n and_o go_v away_o but_o bruys_n have_v stroy_v england_n in_o fell_a array_n ¶_o to_o borough_n brydge_v by_o east_n and_o west_n he_o burn_v and_o home_o again_o with_o many_o a_o prisoner_n without_o harm_n or_o let_v of_o his_o intent_n with_o mykell_n good_a but_o in_o myton_n meadow_n never_o to_o small_a water_n lie_z then_o with_o great_a power_n walter_n wareyn_n among_o the_o hay_n kocke_z bush_v upon_o the_o bishop_n sudden_o with_o scot_n yssue_v ¶_o and_o xu_o hundred_v englyshe_a there_o he_o slay_v and_o home_o he_o go_v with_o king_n edward_n full_a glad_a with_o prisoner_n many_o mo_z than_o man_n know_v the_o bishop_n flee_v fro_o the_o field_n full_o woo_v bestead_v with_o his_o clerk_n that_o then_o be_v full_a mad_a for_o which_o th'earl_n thomas_n of_o lancastre_n there_o and_o king_n edward_n depat_v half_o in_o be_v the_o c_o lxxiiii_o chapter_n ¶_o howe_n at_o the_o next_o parliament_v after_o thomas_n of_o lancaster_n and_o leycester_n earl_n and_o certain_a lord_n exile_v the_o two_o spencer_n out_o of_o the_o land_n but_z then_z that_o spencer_n make_v great_a persecution_n with_o the_o king_n again_o the_o lord_n and_o slay_v the_o earl_n of_o lancaster_n and_o the_o other_o lord_n at_o the_o parliament_n they_o at_o westminster_n next_o hold_v erle_n thomas_n that_o then_o be_v call_v full_o true_a the_o earl_n vmfrey_n of_o herford_n that_o be_v bold_a the_o earl_n of_o march_n full_a manly_a as_o man_n know_v the_o monbrey_n also_o percy_n and_o clyfford_n draw_v all_o arm_v come_v and_o two_o spencer_n exile_v out_o from_o england_n never_o to_o be_v reconsyle_v ¶_o but_o soon_o the_o spencer_n come_v to_o that_o king_n again_o sir_n hugh_n the_o lord_n and_o sir_n hugh_n his_o son_n and_o put_v th'earl_n of_o march_n in_o great_a disdayn_n roger_n his_o son_n that_o with_o he_o do_v win_v appech_v he_o then_o of_o high_a treason_n against_o the_o king_n wherefore_o the_o king_n he_o send_v into_o the_o tower_n tabyde_v the_o parliament_n ¶_o then_o go_v the_o king_n and_o spencer_n both_o two_z with_o host_n full_a great_a to_o burton_n upon_o trent_n where_o the_o lord_n lie_v and_o sparl_v they_o then_o so_o that_o north_n they_o go_v than_o way_n by_o one_o assent_n to_o raise_v mo_z man_n they_o trust_v in_o their_o intent_n the_o spencer_n two_o full_o for_o to_o destroy_v who_o all_o the_o realm_n full_a cruel_o do_v noye_v ¶_o at_o borinbrig_n sir_n andrew_n hertlaw_n meet_v with_o earl_n vmfrey_n of_o herford_n and_o he_o slay_v and_o take_v the_o earl_n thomas_n without_o let_v and_o to_o the_o king_n that_o then_o to_o pountfret_n draw_v where_o then_o be_v set_v upon_o he_o judge_n new_a the_o earl_n edmound_n of_o arondell_n for_o justice_n and_o sir_n robert_n mapilthorpe_n his_o enemy_n ¶_o there_o he_o be_v head_v anon_o upon_o the_o hill_n and_o bury_v be_v there_o in_o a_o chapel_n fair_a henry_n his_o brother_n stand_v at_o the_o king_n will_n who_o the_o king_n grant_v to_o be_v his_o heir_n that_o wed_v then_o alyce_n without_o despair_n the_o daughter_n and_o heir_n of_o th'earl_n henry_n lacie_n of_o lyncolne_n so_o grant_v by_o the_o king_n mercy_n ¶_o wyllyan_n fitz_fw-fr wareyn_n &_o many_o another_o knight_n in_o diverse_a shire_n some_o hang_v and_o some_o head_n that_o hold_v with_o he_o or_o with_o his_o compeer_n right_a sir_n bartholomewe_n badelismore_n without_o rede_n draw_v and_o hang_v and_o put_v to_o foul_a dead_a roger_n clyfford_n and_o john_n monbraye_v baron_n head_v then_o be_v for_o their_o rebellion_n ¶_o the_o earl_n of_o march_n sir_n roger_n mortymer_n his_o son_n roger_n foriuge_v be_v for_o treason_n and_o by_o the_o king_n of_o death_n pardon_v be_v and_o put_v be_v then_o in_o perpetual_a prison_n into_o the_o tower_n for_o that_o same_o encheson_fw-mi from_fw-mi that_o time_n forth_o the_o spencer_n other_z exceed_v the_o queen_n be_v but_o a_o hand_n maiden_n in_o deed_n ¶_o to_o time_n the_o king_n to_o her_o brother_n her_o scent_n and_o also_o his_o son_n edward_n to_o do_v homage_n for_o guienne_n so_o to_o have_v at_o his_o intent_n and_o for_o they_o dwell_v so_o long_o in_o that_o voyage_n the_o king_n they_o have_v suspect_v of_o their_o message_n by_o council_n of_o the_o spencer_n they_o exile_v as_o in_o chronicle_n pleyn_o be_v compile_v ¶_o the_o king_n then_o make_v and_o plain_o do_v create_v andrew_n hertlawe_n earl_n then_o of_o carlele_n which_o time_n the_o king_n robert_n full_a fortunate_a ride_v all_o the_o east_n march_n full_a proud_o and_o well_o the_o byshopryke_v and_o yorkshire_n every_o deal_n andrew_n hertlawe_n earl_n of_o carlele_n absent_a to_o lancastre_n he_o draw_v in_o false_a intent_n ¶_o the_o king_n robert_n be_v pass_v home_o again_o with_o pray_v great_a and_o many_o prisoner_n from_o humber_n north_n the_o people_n down_o be_v slay_v of_o which_o the_o king_n and_o all_o his_o counceler_n blame_v th'earl_n andrew_n and_o his_o compeer_n for_o he_o have_v man_n enough_o with_o he_o array_v the_o scot_n all_o that_o may_v have_v slay_v &_o fray_v ¶_o he_o hight_v the_o king_n have_v bring_v to_o he_o great_a power_n into_o yorkshyre_n &_o hold_v nothing_o his_o height_n therefore_o the_o king_n by_o counsel_n of_o the_o spencer_n give_v charge_n to_o take_v he_o either_o by_o day_n or_o night_n or_o kyl_v he_o down_o where_o they_o meet_v with_o he_o might_n to_o all_o shryve_v be_v send_v this_o commandment_n from_o trent_n northward_o by_o writ_n &_o maundement_n the_o c_o lxxu_o chapter_n ¶_o how_o sir_n roger_n mortymer_n the_o young_a go_v out_o of_o the_o tower_n of_o london_n &_o go_v into_o france_n to_o the_o queen_n of_o england_n and_o to_o the_o prince_n edward_n her_o son_n and_o also_o how_o the_o lord_n lucye_n take_v sir_n andrew_n hertlawe_n earl_n of_o carlele_n and_o head_v he_o at_o carlele_n for_o treason_n then_o â—r_n roger_n the_o young_a mortimer_n make_v his_o keper_n drink_v and_o go_v away_o out_o of_o the_o tower_n by_o night_n &_o other_o in_o fear_n and_o into_o france_n anon_o he_o take_v his_o way_n unto_o the_o queen_n isabella_n in_o poor_a array_n and_o bode_v with_o she_o at_o her_o governaunce_n all_o time_n that_o she_o be_v sojourn_a in_o france_n ¶_o and_o then_o antony_n lucye_n lord_n of_o cokirmouth_n sir_n robert_n lowther_n with_o other_o many_o in_o fear_n at_o carlele_n town_n as_o know_v be_v full_a couth_a take_v sir_n andrew_n hertlawe_n with_o mekill_n steeâ—_n they_o put_v on_o he_o he_o take_v royal_a power_n in_o truce_n take_v with_o th'earl_n of_o murrey_n without_o power_n in_o traitorous_a array_n ¶_o in_o wrong_v of_o the_o king_n high_a estate_n and_o of_o his_o right_n full_a great_a derogation_n and_o how_o he_o take_v great_a gold_n immoderate_a of_o king_n edward_n through_o cavelation_n to_o bring_v he_o power_n for_o his_o supportation_n again_o the_o king_n robert_n that_o then_o destroy_v his_o land_n full_a foul_a and_o have_v himself_o anoy_v ¶_o and_o how_o he_o have_v the_o people_n hole_n withdraw_v with_o he_o westward_o by_o false_a confederacy_n between_o he_o and_o th'earl_n of_o marrow_n coven_v full_o before_o cast_v traytorie_n wherefore_o they_o draw_v he_o first_o all_o open_o and_o hang_v after_o and_o to_o london_n send_v unto_o the_o king_n his_o head_n for_o great_a present_a the_o c_o lxxvi_o chapter_n ¶_o how_o the_o queen_n isabella_n treat_v marriage_n of_o one_o of_o the_o doughter_n of_o th'earl_n of_o henaulde_n for_o her_o son_n edward_n to_o have_v to_o wife_n by_o thavice_n of_o her_o brother_n king_n charles_n &_o come_v to_o england_n with_o great_a power_n and_o take_v that_o king_n and_o slay_v his_o counsel_n for_o treason_n there_o by_o advice_n and_o good_a consyderation_n of_o the_o king_n of_o france_n her_o brother_n dear_a queen_n isabella_n accord_v for_o supportation_n her_o son_n shall_v wed_v one_o of_o the_o doughter_n clear_a of_o th'earl_n of_o henauld_n that_o fyve_o then_o be_v through_o who_o succour_n she_o &_o her_o son_n edward_n take_v then_o the_o sea_n to_o england_n ward_v ¶_o earl_n edmond_n of_o kent_n then_o with_o she_o come_v king_n edward_n brother_n &_o sir_n aymer_n valence_n erle_n of_o penbroke_n which_o come_v with_o she_o fro_o hame_z and_o mortymer_n the_o young_a in_o her_o presence_n henaulde_n and_o french_a with_o great_a
sufficience_n of_o people_n strong_a at_o orwell_n with_o her_o land_n where_o lord_n many_o her_z meet_v i_o understande_v ¶_o to_o london_n then_o she_o &_o her_o son_n though_o write_v the_o counsellor_n and_o traitor_n for_o to_o take_v that_o rule_v have_v in_o mykell_n mysryote_v the_o king_n edward_n her_o lord_n &_o also_o her_o make_n and_o in_o prieson_n to_o keep_v they_o for_o her_o sake_n wherefore_o they_o void_v out_o of_o the_o citee_n than_o the_o queens_n enemy_n echone_o ay_o when_o &_o when_o ¶_o the_o king_n then_o flee_v into_o the_o west_n country_n she_o and_o the_o prince_n full_a sore_n he_o then_o pursue_v and_o at_o bristol_n she_o head_v as_o man_n may_v see_v sir_n hugh_n spenser_n the_o father_n that_o be_v renew_v and_o sir_n hugh_n his_o son_n that_o be_v transume_v in_o high_a estate_n and_o earl_n have_v be_v create_v of_o wynchester_n where_o he_o stand_v all_o mate_n ¶_o sir_n hugh_n spenser_n his_o son_n at_o herforde_n take_v be_v head_v then_o and_o unto_o london_n send_v so_o be_v edmond_n there_o head_v for_o her_o sake_n that_o be_v earl_n of_o arondel_n there_o present_v his_o head_n smite_v of_o for_o treason_n so_o be_v shend_v their_o hede_n set_v up_o in_o dyverse_a sere_a place_n in_o recompense_n of_o all_o their_o great_a trespass_n ¶_o and_o at_o london_n they_o hede_v the_o chancellor_n with_o dyvers_a other_o which_o they_o find_v untrewe_v so_o do_v they_o also_o the_o king_n tresourer_n and_o there_o set_v they_o a_o parlyament_v all_o new_a but_o first_o they_o put_v the_o king_n as_o all_o man_n know_v in_o killyngworth_n there_o to_o be_v hold_n in_o ward_n to_o time_n they_o see_v how_o lord_n will_v award_n ¶_o at_o which_o parlyament_n iii_o bishop_n &_o earl_n three_o three_o baron_n also_o &_o three_o banarette_n elect_v to_o kyllyngworth_n to_o ride_v with_o the_o cominalte_n all_o homage_n liege_n by_o parliament_n hole_n directe_v to_o surrender_v up_o without_o any_o reject_v the_o which_o they_o do_v for_o his_o mysgovernaunce_n with_o hevy_a cheer_n and_o mourn_a countenance_n ¶_o the_o king_n full_a sad_a with_o word_n well_o avyse_v thank_v they_o all_o know_v his_o high_a trespass_n and_o that_o he_o be_v of_o rule_n not_o well_o provyse_v to_o the_o pleasure_n of_o god_n while_o he_o have_v space_n ne_o common_a well_o to_o keep_v in-every_a case_n ne_o to_o his_o wife_n have_v be_v a_o true_a husband_n but_o false_o have_v she_o exile_v out_o of_o land_n ¶_o mekely_a he_o pray_v the_o lord_n at_o parlyament_n his_o son_n to_o admytte_n unto_o the_o regyon_n since_o he_o unable_a be_v to_o the_o regyment_n and_o foul_a have_v rule_v the_o land_n without_o reason_n he_o they_o beseech_v for_o guilt_n of_o his_o caryon_n his_o son_n be_v not_o refuse_v ne_o chastyze_v but_o set_v in_o rule_n by_o council_n well_o advyze_v ¶_o these_o lord_n twelve_o with_o hevy_a countenance_n report_a unto_o the_o queen_n and_o lord_n all_o the_o sorrowful_a cheer_n and_o word_n with_o repentance_n of_o king_n edward_n as_o than_o it_o be_v befall_v his_o prayer_n meek_a and_o his_o desire_n final_a of_o which_o the_o lord_n in_o that_o same_o parlyament_n reioyse_v be_v of_o his_o noble_a agreement_n the_o c_o lxxvii_o chapter_n ¶_o edward_n the_o three_o king_n of_o england_n and_o of_o france_n begin_v to_o reign_v the_o year_n a_o thousand_o three_o hundred_o twenty_o and_o syxe_n and_o die_v the_o year_n a_o thousand_o three_o hundred_o three_o score_n and_o seventene_n and_o of_o his_o reign_n one_o and_o fyftye_a year_n edward_n his_o son_n that_o prince_n of_o wales_n be_v three_o in_o tender_a age_n that_o time_n of_o xiii_o year_n be_v crown_v on_o saint_n brice_n day_n &_o begin_v than_o the_o year_n of_o christ_n be_v then_o account_v clear_o a_o thousand_o hole_n three_o c._n and_o syxe_n and_o twenty_o be_v who_o father_n then_o have_v reygn_v xix_o year_n out_o and_o in_o his_o twenty_o year_n without_o doubt_n ¶_o from_o the_o three_o day_n of_o july_n by_o computacyon_n of_o the_o year_n unto_o sayncte_fw-la brycez_fw-fr day_n so_o much_o in_o his_o twenty_o by_o relacyon_n he_o reygn_v have_v &_o then_o put_v down_o for_o aye_o from_o kyllingworth_n to_o the_o castle_n of_o berkeley_n by_o night_n he_o be_v carry_v and_o translate_v from_o wife_n and_o child_n forsake_v and_o repudyate_v where_o he_o be_v slay_v with_o a_o hot_a bren_a spit_n through_o he_o towayle_v up_o to_o his_o herte_n within_o in_o september_n his_o bowel_n burn_v for_o hete_n that_o deed_n he_o be_v without_o noise_n or_o din_n on_o saint_n mathewes_n day_n so_o they_o do_v he_o breâ—_n the_o first_o year_n be_v it_o then_o account_v &_o win_v of_o king_n edward_n the_o three_o that_o be_v his_o son_n ¶_o at_o gloucester_n entomb_v fair_a and_o bury_v where_o some_o say_v god_n show_v for_o he_o great_a grace_n sith_o that_o time_n with_o miracle_n laudifyed_a oft_o time_n in_o dyverse_a many_o case_n as_o be_v write_v there_o in_o that_o same_o place_n for_o which_o king_n richard_n call_v the_o second_o to_o translate_v he_o be_v purpose_v hole_n and_o sound_n ¶_o sir_n james_n douglas_n in_z england_z with_o a_o host_n destroy_v the_o land_n wherefore_o the_o king_n edward_n with_o french_a henaulde_n &_o english_a for_o that_o most_o in_o mighty_a host_n &_o great_a then_o come_v northward_o the_o second_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n to_o regard_v who_o in_o stanhope_n park_n he_o besiege_v then_o that_o count_v be_v of_o scot_n ten_o m._n mennâ—_n ¶_o by_o xu_o day_n that_o siege_n there_o endure_v he_o hold_v they_o in_o they_o may_v not_o pass_v out_o but_o through_o a_o moss_n that_o all_o man_n trow_v be_v sure_v so_o deep_a of_o mire_n and_o broad_a it_o be_v about_o no_o siege_n be_v lay_v for_o there_o they_o have_v no_o doubt_n by_o which_o that_o scot_n cast_v they_o what_o so_o betide_v to_o escape_v away_o in_o the_o nyghte_n tie_v but_o james_n douglas_n their_o fleke_n fall_v do_v make_v which_o over_o the_o moss_n echeone_fw-mi at_o others_z end_n he_o lay_v anon_o with_o fagotte_n fall_v over_o the_o lake_n there_o gate_n away_o and_o passage_n to_o pretend_v on_o which_o by_o night_n they_o lead_v their_o horse_n unkend_a and_o home_o they_o go_v to_o scotlande_n harmless_a whereof_o the_o king_n be_v hevy_a there_o doubtless_o ¶_o when_o they_o be_v over_o that_o quake_a moss_n &_o mire_n they_o draw_v the_o fleke_n ay_o after_o as_o they_o go_v that_o englyshe_a shall_v not_o they_o sue_v ne_o conquer_v this_o be_v a_o point_n of_o war_n full_a sapyent_n but_o on_o our_o side_n there_o be_v by_o consequent_a but_o lytell_a wit_n that_o leave_v the_o mire_n unwatched_a and_o by_o good_a watch_n that_o scot_n may_v have_v be_v cach_v ¶_o and_o in_o the_o year_n a_o thousand_o count_v clear_a queen_n isabella_n her_o daughter_n marry_v dame_n jane_n of_o the_o tower_n to_o david_n bruis_n her_o peer_n king_n robertes_n son_n and_o heir_n hole_n notify_v at_o berwyk_n town_n the_o second_o day_n signify_v of_o juill_n and_o of_o king_n edward_n then_o be_v three_o by_o cause_n of_o which_o the_o king_n in_o pryvite_n the_o c_o lxxviii_o chapter_n ¶_o of_o the_o release_n that_o king_n edward_n make_v in_o his_o tender_a age_n to_o king_n robert_n of_o his_o seruyce_n of_o scotlande_n which_o john_n hardinge_n delyver_v to_o king_n edward_n the_o four_o at_o leycester_n with_o a_o patent_n by_o which_o the_o earl_n of_o dunbar_n bind_v he_o and_o his_o heir_n to_o hold_v his_o land_n of_o that_o king_n of_o england_n by_o council_n of_o his_o mother_n &_o the_o mortymer_n be_v relese_v there_o the_o hole_n soveraynte_a and_o seruyce_n dew_n that_o to_o the_o crown_n then_o â—t_a berwick_n then_o without_o autorite_n or_o any_o parlyament_n in_o especialte_n in_o tender_a age_n and_o youth_n intelligence_n in_o his_o three_o year_n so_o of_o his_o high_a regence_n ¶_o he_o send_v 〈…〉_o the_o then_o to_o henauld_n for_o a_o wife_n a_o bishop_n 〈…〉_o other_o lord_n temporal_a where_o in_o chaumbre_a prevy_n and_o secretife_n at_o discoverit_n dischene_o also_o in_o all_o as_o seem_n be_v to_o estate_n virginal_a among_o theim selfe_o our_o lord_n for_o high_a prudence_n of_o the_o bishop_n ask_v counsel_n and_o sentence_n ¶_o which_o daughter_n of_o five_o shall_v be_v the_o queen_n who_o counsail_v thus_o with_o sad_a avisement_n we_o will_v have_v she_o with_o good_a hippis_fw-la i_o mean_n for_o she_o will_v bear_v good_a son_n at_o my_o intent_n to_o which_o they_o all_o accord_v by_o one_o assent_n and_o chase_n philip_n that_o be_v full_a feminine_a as_o the_o bishop_n moo_v wise_a do_v determine_v ¶_o but_o then_o among_o theim selfe_o they_o laugh_v fast_o ay_o the_o lord_n than_o say_v the_o bishop_n
¶_o earl_n of_o salisbury_n in_o king_n edward_n soul_n there_o in_o like_a manner_n be_v swear_v and_o biheste_n the_o xix_o day_n then_o of_o janyvere_a the_o year_n of_o christ_n a._n m._n than_o be_v seste_v three_o hundred_o and_o two_o and_o forty_o at_o least_fw-mi when_o these_o true_n be_v take_v so_o and_o seal_v for_o afterward_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v repele_v the_o c_o lxxxi_o chapter_n ¶_o how_o henry_n duke_n of_o lancaster_n go_v to_o guyan_n in_o that_o year_n of_o christ_n a_o thousand_o three_o hundred_o xlu_o and_o of_o the_o batayle_n of_o cressy_n in_o the_o year_n of_o christ_n a_o thousand_o three_o hundeeth_n fourtye_n and_o syxe_n and_o then_o henry_n duke_n of_o lancaster_n create_v go_v to_o guienne_n with_o many_o bold_a baron_n where_o then_o he_o gate_n the_o cytee_n of_o estate_n and_o castle_n feel_v &_o many_o a_o wall_a town_n and_o make_v the_o land_n englyshe_a both_o up_o &_o down_o and_o to_o the_o king_n edward_n obey_v as_o they_o ought_v and_o great_a worship_n and_o riches_n there_o he_o catch_v ¶_o and_o in_o the_o year_n a_o thousand_o and_o ccc_o go_v syxe_n and_o fourtye_n king_n edward_n at_o cressy_n meet_v with_o philyp_n of_o valois_n there_o anon_o that_o king_n of_o france_n be_v by_o intrusery_n at_o which_o batayle_n edward_n have_v the_o victory_n and_o with_o honour_n and_o may_v there_o gate_n that_o field_n and_o philyp_n flee_v and_o cast_v there_o down_o his_o shield_v ¶_o and_o his_o elder_a son_n with_o he_o go_v away_o with_o a_o hundred_o banner_n in_o her_o company_n the_o king_n of_o beme_fw-mi be_v slay_v that_o day_n and_o of_o maliogres_n there_o full_a manful_o the_o duke_n of_o alaunson_n also_o they_o by_o and_o of_o loreyn_n slay_v be_v in_o batayle_n and_o earl_n fyve_o without_o any_o fail_n ¶_o of_o flaunders_n bloys_n harcourt_n &_o melayne_n of_o gentyl_n and_o other_o without_o any_o essayne_n and_o of_o guntpre_n be_v there_o in_o batayle_n slay_v fyve_o score_n thousand_o the_o twenty_o day_n certain_a and_o syxe_v also_o of_o auguste_n account_v plain_a the_o king_n edward_n have_v all_o the_o victory_n the_o king_n philyp_n have_v all_o the_o vilanye_n ¶_o the_o king_n david_n theu_o of_o scotland_n with_o power_n to_o duresme_n burn_v where_o on_o saint_n luke_n day_n the_o archbishop_n with_o his_o clergye_a clear_a and_o sir_n gylbert_n vnifrevyle_n in_o good_a array_n the_o lord_n percy_n the_o nevyle_n then_o lie_v with_o all_o the_o north_n a_o lytell_a from_o duresme_n where_o then_o they_o faught_v &_o on_o that_o king_n david_n come_v ¶_o and_o take_v he_o be_v that_o year_n of_o christ_n be_v then_o a_o thousand_o full_o three_o hundred_o forty_o and_o syxe_v full_a sore_o wound_v full_a like_o he_o be_v a_o man_n and_o also_o of_o his_o lord_n mo_z than_o fyve_o or_o syxe_v bring_v to_o london_n prive_o through_o essex_n for_o lord_n shall_v not_o he_o take_v with_o great_a power_n from_o john_n of_o coupland_n that_o be_v his_o taker_n clear_v ¶_o and_o in_o the_o tower_n of_o london_n then_o keep_v in_o ward_n to_o time_n the_o king_n be_v come_v home_o out_o of_o france_n that_o then_o in_o france_n mo_z castle_n to_o regard_n and_o town_n wall_v goten_a by_o his_o high_a puissance_n then_o have_v the_o king_n philip_n in_o governaunce_n and_o like_a be_v then_o all_o france_n to_o have_v conquer_a with_o his_o ally_n he_o make_v that_o land_n afeared_a the_o c_o lxxxii_o chapter_n ¶_o of_o the_o great_a pestilence_n in_o the_o year_n of_o chryste_n a_o thousand_o three_o hundred_o forty_o and_o nine_o and_o the_o year_n next_o after_o the_o king_n go_v unto_o france_n and_o the_o prince_n of_o wales_n unto_o guyan_n and_o in_o the_o year_n of_o christ_n cler_o account_v a_o thousand_o hole_n three_o c._n forty_o &_o nine_o the_o pestilence_n be_v in_o england_n amount_v that_o king_n edward_n new_a war_n ganne_v ymagine_v the_o next_o year_n after_o again_o france_n fine_o thither_o he_o go_v &_o prince_n edward_n then_o go_v with_o great_a power_n to_o give_v as_o regent_n ¶_o the_o king_n than_o put_v his_o son_n young_a of_o age_n in_o france_n then_o forth_o in_o mighty_a governaunce_n sir_n lionel_n earl_n of_o ulster_n in_o wage_v regent_n of_o france_n he_o make_v by_o ordinance_n sir_n john_n of_o gaunt_n to_o have_v hole_n attendance_n of_o all_o the_o host_n as_o high_a and_o great_a constable_n to_o which_o he_o be_v account_v that_o time_n full_a able_a ¶_o sir_n edmonde_n langeley_n full_a of_o gentylnesse_n sir_n thomas_n woodstok_v full_a of_o courage_n to_o their_o banner_n they_o put_v for_o worthiness_n to_o have_v rule_n in_o that_o worthy_a voyage_n which_o prince_n fyve_o approve_v in_o young_a age_n there_o be_v no_o king_n christen_v have_v such_o son_n five_o of_o lyklynesse_n and_o person_n that_o time_n on_o live_v ¶_o so_o high_a and_o large_a they_o be_v of_o all_o stature_n the_o least_o of_o they_o be_v of_o person_n able_a to_o have_v fight_v with_o any_o creature_n single_o batayle_n in_o act_n marcyable_a the_o bishops_n wit_n i_o think_v be_v commendable_a so_o well_o can_v cheese_n the_o princess_n that_o they_o bare_a for_o by_o practice_n he_o know_v it_o or_o by_o lare_fw-la the_o c_o lxxxiii_o chapter_n ¶_o how_o the_o king_n of_o france_n be_v take_v prisoner_n at_o the_o batayle_n of_o poyter_v the_o year_n of_o christ_n a_o thousand_o three_o hundred_v fyftye_a and_o syxe_n in_o the_o year_n of_o christ_n a_o m_n account_v right_o three_o hundred_o and_o syxe_n and_o fyfty_a mo_z the_o prince_n edward_n at_o poytexs_n sore_n do_v fight_v the_o xix_o day_n of_o september_n be_v tho_o where_o king_n john_n of_o france_n his_o son_n also_o he_o take_v and_o have_v the_o field_n with_o victory_n his_z eld_v son_n then_o flee_v from_o he_o cowardly_a ¶_o the_o king_n davyd_v die_v and_o let_v his_o hostage_n for_o his_o ransom_n lygge_n ay_o forth_o in_o england_n the_o year_n a_o thousand_o ccc_o by_o knowledge_n eight_o and_o fyftye_a as_o i_o can_v understande_v and_o pay_v not_o yet_o ne_o quyt_v not_o out_o his_o bond_n ne_o his_o hostage_n he_o will_v not_o so_o displease_v to_o delyver_v ne_o put_v they_o from_o their_o ease_n ¶_o the_o queen_n isabella_n &_o the_o queen_n of_o scotlande_n her_o daughter_n be_v and_o king_n davyd_n wife_n soon_o after_o die_v and_o bury_v i_o understande_v at_o the_o grey_a frere_n in_o land_n knewen_v full_a rife_o the_o which_o that_o queen_n isabella_n found_v in_o their_o life_n full_o fair_a entomb_v &_o wrought_v full_a ryche_o where_v the_o two_o queen_n rest_n full_a honourable_o the_o c_o lxxxiiii_o chapter_n ¶_o of_o the_o second_o pestilence_n and_o the_o great_a wound_n and_o earthquake_n the_o year_n a_o thousand_o ccc_o lxi_o and_o in_o the_o year_n of_o christ_n a._n m._n write_v three_o hundred_v also_o syxtye_a and_o one_o the_o ii_o pestilence_n reign_v as_o be_v weten_v duke_n henry_n die_v for_o who_o be_v mekyll_n moan_v dame_n blaunche_n his_o daughter_n full_a fair_a of_o flesh_n and_o bone_n his_o heir_n be_v then_o who_o john_n of_o gaunt_n do_v wed_v the_o duchy_n by_o she_o have_v man_n say_v he_o have_v well_o speed_v ¶_o in_o that_o same_o year_n be_v on_o saint_n maurys_n day_n the_o great_a wind_n and_o earth_n quake_v marvelous_a that_o great_o begin_v the_o people_n all_o affraye_n so_o dreadful_a be_v it_o then_o and_o perilous_a special_o the_o wind_n be_v so_o boistous_a the_o stone_n wall_n steple_n house_n and_o tree_n be_v blow_v down_o in_o diverse_a far_o countree_n ¶_o and_o in_o the_o year_n a_o thousand_o three_o hundred_o also_o sixty_o and_o four_o king_n john_n of_o france_n die_v france_n in_o london_n then_o in_o savoy_n have_v be_v sick_a the_o duke_n palice_n of_o lancastre_n edify_v full_a royal_o as_o it_o be_v notify_v his_o bowele_n bury_v at_o paul_n with_o royaltee_n his_o corpse_n in_o france_n with_o all_o solempnitee_n ¶_o in_o that_o same_o year_n sir_n john_n mountfort_n of_o new_a duke_n of_o brytain_n be_v by_o heritage_n as_o heir_n male_a his_o title_n be_v act_v true_a at_o orrers_n faught_v again_o the_o french_a lineage_n sir_n charles_n de_fw-fr bloys_n that_o claun_v by_o marriage_n the_o duchy_n whole_a of_o brytain_n by_o the_o might_n of_o his_o wise_n where_o he_o be_v slay_v by_o might_n ¶_o duke_n john_n of_o gaunt_n be_v at_o that_o battle_n sir_n edmond_n also_o of_o langley_n his_o brother_n dear_a sir_n john_n chaundos_n treat_v without_o faill_n all_o day_n and_o faught_v at_o eve_n through_o his_o answer_n which_o treaty_n be_v yet_o oft_o remember_v here_o for_o chaundos_n trewce_n that_o trete_v all_o day_n to_o night_n and_o make_v both_o party_n at_o eve_n together_o fight_v ¶_o at_o which_o battle_n duke_n
it_o there_o most_o clear_a where_o these_o fyve_o lord_n come_v arm_v by_o one_o assent_n appeal_v the_o duke_n of_o ireland_n of_o great_a intent_n the_o archbishop_n of_o york_n that_o hyght_n nevyle_n and_o michael_n pool_n earl_n of_o suffolk_n that_o while_n ¶_o sir_n nichol_n brembyr_n of_o london_n that_o be_v mayre_n tresilyan_a also_o and_o sir_n symonde_n bourley_n which_o they_o exile_v &_o some_o they_o hang_v unfeyre_n some_o they_o hede_v that_o time_n that_o be_v full_a gay_a holt_n and_o belknap_n exile_v be_v away_o in_o to_o ireland_n for_o hie_v contryve_v treasone_n again_o the_o king_n and_o his_o royal_a crown_n ¶_o the_o earl_n douglas_n &_o the_o earl_n of_o march_n also_o otturborne_n northumberlande_n by_o west_n the_o new_a castle_n unto_o morpath_n norwarde_o do_v mikyll_n woe_n at_o otturborne_n as_o chronycle_n do_v tell_v henry_n percy_n with_o small_a host_n on_o he_o fall_v and_o slay_v douglas_n &_o many_o put_v to_o the_o flight_n and_o gate_n the_o field_n upon_o his_o enemy_n right_a ¶_o he_o send_v the_o lord_n sir_n thomas_n vmfrevyle_v his_o brother_n robert_n &_o also_o sir_n thomas_n grey_n and_o sir_n maw_n redmayn_n beyond_o that_o scot_n that_o while_n to_o hold_v they_o in_o that_o they_o flee_v not_o away_o wherefore_o the_o scot_n releve_v again_o always_o through_o which_o henry_n be_v take_v there_o anon_o to_o dumbar_n lead_v for_o who_o be_v make_v great_a moan_n ¶_o the_o field_n be_v he_o all_o if_o that_o he_o be_v take_v the_o vmfrevyle_n grey_n ogle_n and_o redmayne_n hold_v the_o field_n hole_n that_o may_v so_o for_o his_o sake_n and_o know_v nothing_o whetherwarde_o he_o be_v gain_n the_o earl_n of_o march_n with_o prevy_a man_n alane_n full_o prive_o to_o dunbarre_n with_o he_o ride_v and_o keep_v he_o there_o for_o he_o be_v great_o ferde_v ¶_o the_o douglas_n all_o that_o many_o be_v that_o day_n labour_v full_a sore_n with_o wile_n and_o great_a wit_n he_o to_o have_v slay_v for_o ever_o and_o ay_o for_o douglas_n death_n so_o sore_o they_o rue_v it_o this_o batail_n be_v on_o saint_n oswolde_v day_n commyt_v the_o xii_o year_n of_o the_o king_n and_o of_o christ_n date_n thirtene_n c._n four_o score_n and_o eight_o socyate_v the_o c_o xci_o chapter_n ¶_o how_o the_o queen_n anne_n die_v and_o how_o king_n richard_n go_v first_o to_o ireland_n with_o his_o hooste_n and_o in_o the_o year_n a_o thousand_o iii_o c._n and_o mo_z four_o score_n &_o fourtene_n queen_n anne_n die_v the_o xviii_o year_n be_v of_o the_o king_n then_o so_o and_o bury_v be_v as_o well_o be_v notify_v of_o all_o virtue_n she_o be_v well_o laudefy_v to_o womanhede_v that_o may_v in_o ought_v appende_v at_o westminster_n she_o be_v full_a well_o commend_v ¶_o at_o michelmasse_n next_o after_o follow_v in_o that_o same_o year_n the_o king_n to_o ireland_n go_v with_o great_a power_n &_o host_n therein_o war_v upon_o makmur_n with_o all_o his_o hole_n intent_n and_o on_o the_o great_a aneell_v by_o one_o ascent_n of_o his_o lord_n where_o makmurre_n &_o great_a aneel_n to_o he_o obey_v and_o make_v he_o homage_n leel_n ¶_o the_o earl_n of_o march_n sir_n roger_n mortymer_n the_o king_n make_v then_o levetenaunt_n of_o ireland_n that_o young_a be_v then_o and_o home_o he_o come_v that_o year_n and_o great_a hoshoulde_n hold_v as_o i_o can_v understand_v far_o pass_a king_n of_o any_o other_o land_n for_o which_o the_o voice_n on_o he_o rise_v and_o name_n through_o christendom_n he_o bear_v then_o forth_o that_o fame_n ¶_o and_o in_o the_o year_n a_o thousand_o as_o be_v then_o three_o hundred_o eke_v four_o score_n &_o also_o syxtene_v of_o his_o reign_n the_o xviii_o year_n be_v then_o at_o alhalowmasse_n king_n richard_n as_o be_v see_v at_o calys_n wed_v dame_n isabella_n the_o queen_n king_n charles_n daughter_n that_o then_o be_v king_n of_o france_n at_o christmas_n crown_v by_o governaunce_n ¶_o and_o in_o smithfelde_n great_a joust_n &_o tornement_n of_o all_o realm_n and_o dyvers_a nacyon_n of_o englyshe_a irish_a and_o walshe_n present_v of_o scot_n also_o be_v at_o the_o coronacyon_n and_o iu_v there_o with_o great_a commendacy_n on_o by_o xiiii_o day_n iu_v who_o so_o will_v henry_n of_o derby_n bear_v he_o then_o full_a bold_a henry_n percy_n and_o ralph_n his_o brother_n gay_a robert_n morley_n and_o sir_n john_n grene_n cornewell_n heer_n nichol_n hauberke_n and_o eke_o sir_n mawburney_n walter_n bytterley_n sir_n thomas_n blankeveile_v sir_n hugh_n spencer_n and_o jamco_n saunz_v fail_v heer_n hans_n here_o john_n &_o the_o lord_n fitz_fw-fr walter_n blaket_n dynmoke_n and_o also_o the_o lord_n spencer_n ¶_o vmfrevyle_n and_o his_o brother_n roberte_fw-fr vmfrey_n stafforde_n and_o sir_n richard_n arundel_n these_o twenty_o hold_v the_o field_n within_o full_a sinert_n again_o all_o other_o that_o will_v with_o juste_n mell_o of_o what_o nacyon_n he_o be_v that_o man_n can_v tell_v of_o in_o any_o land_n the_o knight_n iu_v there_o and_o squyer_n also_o without_o that_o well_o they_o bear_v the_o c_o xcii_o chapter_n ¶_o how_o the_o king_n arrest_v the_o duke_n of_o gloucester_n the_o earl_n of_o warwyk_n and_o aroundell_n and_o foreiuge_v they_o for_o treason_n and_o make_v fyve_o duke_n a_o marquis_n and_o four_o earl_n and_o watch_v day_n and_o night_n with_o cheshyre_n man_n for_o drede_v of_o insurreccyon_n the_o year_n of_o christ_n a._n m._n be_v so_o then_o three_o c._n eke_o four_o score_n &_o also_o seventene_v at_o mydsomer_n the_o king_n with_o many_o a_o man_n at_o plash_n take_v thomas_n of_o wodstoke_n full_a keen_a of_o gloucester_n the_o duke_n that_o be_v full_a clean_o that_o smyten_v be_v in_o fell_a and_o great_a syknesse_n and_o in_o the_o tower_n he_o put_v in_o great_a distress_n ¶_o who_o soon_o he_o send_v to_o calyce_n secret_o and_o murder_v he_o in_o the_o prince_n inn_n by_o hole_n advice_n of_o his_o council_n prive_o and_o in_o each_o shire_n of_o which_o he_o do_v great_a sin_n his_o confessyon_n of_o treason_n more_o and_o mynne_v of_o ix_o point_n feign_v he_o then_o proclaim_v to_o staunch_v the_o folk_n that_o for_o he_o cry_v &_o claim_v ¶_o he_o than_o arrest_v thomas_n earl_n of_o warwyke_n and_o earl_n rycharde_n of_o arundel_n no_o lees_n the_o lord_n cobham_n full_a true_a and_o also_o manlyke_a foringe_v they_o by_o strength_n of_o man_n and_o pree_n the_o earl_n of_o warwyk_n his_o name_n for_o to_o distress_n unto_o thisâ—e_n of_o man_n in_o sore_a prison_n of_o arundel_n th'earl_n head_v for_o treason_n ¶_o the_o lord_n cobham_n in_o to_o prisone_fw-mi perpetual_a in_o the_o tower_n to_o abide_v for_o ever_o more_o at_o mighelmasse_n next_o so_o then_o do_v bifall_v the_o king_n than_o hold_v his_o great_a parlyament_n thore_fw-la at_o westminster_n where_o the_o king_n muster_v sore_o at_o the_o blakeheth_n a_o hundred_o thousand_o man_n to_o make_v the_o commons_n for_o to_o dread_v he_o then_o ¶_o at_o which_o parlyament_n he_o make_v th'earl_n of_o derby_n duke_n of_o herford_n th'earl_n of_o rutland_n also_o of_o almarle_n duke_n th'earl_n of_o kent_n duke_n of_o surry_n the_o earl_n of_o huntyngton_n duke_n of_o excester_n though_o the_o earl_n martial_n he_o make_v and_o no_o mo_z duke_n of_o norfolk_n thus_o be_v there_o duke_n five_o of_o new_a create_v and_o none_o be_v substantive_a ¶_o he_o make_v th'earl_n of_o somerset_n marquess_n of_o dorset_n then_o sir_n john_n beaufort_n that_o hight_v of_o poor_a livelode_n that_o be_v that_o time_n doubtless_o four_o earl_n next_o he_o make_v in_o mantile_n full_a right_n with_o sword_n gird_v the_o lord_n spencer_n on_o height_n that_o create_v be_v then_o earl_n of_o gloucester_n thomas_n percy_n also_o earl_n of_o worcester_n ¶_o the_o lord_n nevell_n then_o earl_n of_o westmoreland_n william_n scrope_n earl_n of_o wiltshire_n create_v that_o chamberleyn_n be_v then_o i_o understand_v and_o tresourer_n of_o england_n ordinate_a these_o four_o earl_n be_v thus_o consociate_v then_o all_o these_o duke_n and_o earl_n with_o many_o mo_z of_o lord_n young_a he_o have_v aye_o with_o he_o ¶_o bishopes_n thirtyne_v he_o hold_v then_o forth_o each_o day_n baron_n many_o and_o many_o a_o worthy_a knight_n to_o great_a nombre_fw-fr and_o squire_n fresh_a and_o gay_a and_o officer_n well_o mo_z than_o nedid_a right_n in_o each_o office_n by_o tenfold_o mo_z to_o sight_n then_o be_v afore_o for_o than_o he_o have_v each_o day_n two_o hundred_o man_n of_o cheshire_n where_o he_o lie_v ¶_o to_o watch_v he_o aye_o where_o so_o ever_o he_o lie_v he_o dread_v he_o aye_o so_o of_o insurrection_n of_o the_o commons_n and_o of_o the_o people_n aye_fw-mi he_o trust_v none_o of_o all_o his_o region_n but_o chesshire_n man_n for_o his_o protection_n where_o ever_o he_o ride_v with_o arrow_n and_o
wherefore_o the_o duke_n lose_v his_o great_a avauntage_n and_o be_v no_o more_o than_o after_o defensour_n but_o than_o he_o fall_v in_o a_o great_a error_n move_v by_o his_o wife_n elinor_n cobham_n to_o trust_v she_o so_o man_n think_v he_o be_v to_o blame_v ¶_o he_o wax_v then_o strange_a each_o day_n unto_o that_o king_n for_o cause_n she_o be_v foriudge_v for_o sossery_n for_o enchaunmentee_n that_o she_o be_v in_o work_n again_o the_o church_n and_o the_o king_n curse_o by_o help_n of_o one_o master_v roger_n don_o and_o into_o wales_n he_o go_v of_o frowardness_n and_o to_o the_o king_n have_v great_a hevynesse_n ¶_o wherefore_o the_o lord_n then_o of_o the_o king_n counsel_n make_v the_o king_n to_o set_v his_o high_a parlyament_n at_o burye_n then_o whether_o he_o come_v without_o fail_v where_o in_o parlesey_n he_o die_v incontynent_a for_o hevynesse_n and_o loss_n of_o regyment_n and_o oft_o afore_o he_o be_v in_o that_o sykenesse_n in_o point_n of_o death_n and_o stand_v in_o sore_a distress_n ¶_o when_o of_o the_o king_n be_v vii_o and_o twenty_o year_n then_o he_o so_o die_v in_o full_a and_o h_z 〈…〉_o creaunce_n as_o a_o christian_a prince_n of_o royal_a blood_n full_a clear_a contryte_n in_o herte_n with_o full_a great_a repentance_n with_o mouth_n confess_v to_o god_n high_a pleasance_n unto_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v all_o flesh_n his_o neste_a his_o body_n go_v his_o soul_n to_o heaven_n rest_n ¶_o and_o of_o the_o king_n the_o xxix_o year_n in_o maye_n â–ª_o the_o duke_n of_o suffolk_n take_v the_o sea_n on_o pilgramage_n to_o pass_v as_o do_v apere_fw-la with_o brigaunte_n then_o with_o compass_a enmyte_n he_o slay_v and_o hede_v with_o full_a great_a cruelty_n again_o assurance_n of_o the_o king_n proteccyon_n that_o worthy_a be_v the_o death_n for_o insurreccyon_n ¶_o that_o same_o year_n then_o at_o the_o high_a parlyament_n be_v make_v a_o plain_n and_o a_o hole_n resumpcyon_n of_o all_o the_o land_n by_o sad_a and_o whole_a advysement_n which_o the_o king_n have_v give_v of_o his_o affeccyon_n to_o any_o wight_n by_o patent_n or_o conccssyon_n then_o tax_v cease_v and_o dyme_v eke_o also_o in_o all_o england_n then_o raise_v be_v no_o mo_z the_o cc_o xxxiii_o chapter_n ¶_o the_o duke_n of_o york_n be_v make_v protector_n and_o chyef_n of_o council_n the_o thyrty_a year_n of_o king_n henry_n the_o sixth_o and_o the_o earl_n of_o salisbury_n be_v chaunceller_n of_o england_n the_o duke_n of_o york_n then_o make_v be_v protector_n and_o govern_v well_o but_o ii_o year_n not_o endure_v discharge_v he_o be_v with_o pass_v great_a mur_n mour_n of_o commons_n hole_n among_o they_o they_o insure_v to_o help_v he_o so_o with_o power_n aventure_v for_o he_o be_v set_v the_o common_a well_o to_o avayle_v by_o his_o labour_n and_o his_o hole_n counsel_n ¶_o but_o ay_o the_o better_a that_o he_o to_o god_n be_v set_v the_o more_o be_v other_o by_o word_n and_o deed_n the_o contrary_n to_o labour_n and_o to_o let_v his_o good_a purpose_n to_o pursue_v and_o to_o speed_n so_o that_o he_o have_v no_o hap_n for_o to_o proceed_v for_o sotell_v man_n he_o let_v ay_o at_o the_o end_n the_o common_a well_o to_o mayntene_n and_o amend_v ¶_o the_o earl_n richard_n also_o of_o salisbury_n so_o be_v dispose_v in_o all_o thing_n to_o the_o same_o which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o their_o death_n final_o for_o which_o of_o right_a ne_o must_v follow_v blame_v their_o lyve_n well_o keep_v have_v be_v without_o shame_n for_o though_o prince_n two_o die_v in_o their_o king_n right_a for_o the_o public_a well_o of_o each_o english_a wight_n ¶_o the_o xxx_o year_n this_o be_v then_o of_o the_o king_n when_o they_o the_o king_n than_o have_v in_o governaunce_n and_o rule_v he_o well_o in_o all_o manner_n thing_n and_o make_v good_a rule_n and_o noble_a ordinance_n avoid_v all_o misrule_n and_o misusaunce_n for_o worship_n of_o the_o king_n and_o of_o his_o realm_n without_o doubt_n or_o any_o other_o problem_n the_o cc_o xxxiiii_o chapter_n ¶_o how_o the_o earl_n of_o northumberlande_n the_o duke_n of_o somerset_n and_o the_o lord_n clyfforde_n be_v slay_v at_o faint_a alban_n the_o thyrty_a and_o four_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n where_o that_o duke_n of_o york_n the_o earl_n of_o salisbury_n and_o the_o earl_n of_o warwick_n take_v the_o king_n 〈◊〉_d keep_v he_o in_o good_a rule_n the_o twenty_o &_o two_o day_n of_o maye_n that_o be_v then_o the_o thursday_n next_o of_o pen_n tecoâ—t_v the_o year_n of_o christ_n a_o thousand_o four_o hundred_o &_o lv_o they_o be_v put_v by_o from_o all_o their_o good_a intent_n and_o strange_a be_v hold_v after_o many_o a_o day_n to_o the_o thirty_o year_n and_o three_o by_o hole_n consent_n at_o saint_n alban_n then_o upon_o the_o thursdaye_n account_v then_o next_o afore_o witsondaye_n they_o slay_v the_o duke_n edmond_n then_o of_o somerset_n for_o cause_n he_o have_v the_o realm_n we_o will_v so_o let_v ¶_o the_o earl_n then_o of_o northumberland_n be_v there_o of_o sudden_a chance_n draw_v forth_o with_o the_o king_n and_o slay_v unknown_a by_o any_o man_n there_o be_v the_o lord_n clifford_n over_o busy_a in_o werk_n at_o the_o bar_n they_o meet_v sore_o fight_v be_v slay_v that_o day_n upon_o his_o own_o assault_n as_o each_o man_n say_v it_o be_v his_o own_o defaute_n ¶_o the_o earl_n of_o wiltshire_n with_o five_o hundred_o man_n flee_v from_o the_o king_n full_a fast_o that_o time_n a_o way_n the_o duke_n of_o buckyngham_n be_v hurt_v there_o then_o the_o king_n they_o take_v and_o save_v in_o good_a array_n to_o wistminster_n with_o he_o they_o take_v the_o way_n and_o rule_v he_o well_o in_o all_o prerogatife_n as_o king_n of_o right_n without_o any_o strife_n the_o cc_o xxxu_o chapter_n ¶_o how_o that_o lord_n audely_n faught_v with_o th'earl_n of_o salisbury_n at_o blorehe_v at_o mighelmas_n term_n in_o the_o thirty_o and_o eight_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n ¶_o yet_o be_v these_o lord_n void_a fro_o that_o king_n again_o the_o duke_n of_o york_n and_o th'earl_n of_o salisbury_n the_o earl_n also_o of_o warwick_n nought_o to_o lie_v without_o cause_n i_o can_v not_o remember_v why_o but_o at_o bloreheth_n the_o lord_n audely_n in_o high_a with_o th'earl_n of_o salisbury_n faught_v full_a sore_a the_o earl_n prevail_v and_o audely_n slay_v be_v thore_fw-la ¶_o the_o thirty_o year_n and_o eight_o of_o the_o king_n and_o so_o he_o go_v to_o ludlowe_n on_o his_o way_n the_o duke_n of_o york_n in_o wales_n have_v ship_v to_o ireland_n than_o he_o go_v full_a well_o away_o therles_a of_o march_n and_z salisbury_z that_o day_n and_o of_o warwick_n as_o god_n it_o have_v purueigh_v to_o calais_n go_v their_o way_n no_o thing_n deny_v the_o cc_o xxxvi_o chapter_n ¶_o of_o the_o battle_n of_o northampton_n where_o the_o earl_n of_o march_n &_o th'earl_n of_o warwick_n prevail_v &_o lead_v the_o king_n to_o westminster_n &_o keep_v he_o there_o the_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n right_a and_o thirty_o and_o the_o year_n of_o christ_n a_o thousand_o four_o hundred_o nine_o and_o fifty_o and_o slay_v the_o duke_n of_o bokyngham_n th'earl_n of_o shrowisbury_n tresorer_n of_o england_n the_o lord_n beaumond_n sir_n thomas_n percy_n lord_n egremond_n and_o lead_v the_o king_n with_o they_o to_o london_n and_o govern_v he_o full_a well_o and_o worthy_o the_o ten_o day_n of_o july_n at_o coventree_n the_o king_n in_o his_o parlyament_n proclaim_v they_o all_o three_o for_o rebellour_n but_o afterward_o all_o three_o of_o one_o assent_n at_o northampton_n come_v as_o worthy_a warrior_n in_o summer_n after_o to_o be_v the_o king_n his_o socour_n where_o then_o the_o duke_n of_o buckyngham_n they_o meet_v with_o power_n great_a and_o trust_v have_v they_o overset_v ¶_o the_o earl_n of_o shrewesbury_n be_v with_o he_o thore_fw-la the_o lord_n baumount_n with_o he_o be_v also_o the_o lord_n egremount_n full_a stout_a in_o feat_n of_o war_n which_o four_o be_v slay_v with_o mikell_n people_n mo_z beside_o 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edmundes_o ground_n for_o with_o his_o spear_n my_o heart_n he_o have_v sore_a wound_n ¶_o he_o die_v right_a so_o without_o confessyon_n and_o whither_o he_o go_v i_o ne_o wot_v ne_fw-fr where_n but_o well_o i_o wot_v in_o good_a and_o true_a professyon_n saint_n edmonde_fw-fr king_n die_v and_o make_v his_o fare_n to_o bliss_n eterne_a without_o any_o care_n but_o then_o the_o baron_n and_o lord_n of_o england_n send_v word_n to_o ethylrede_v with_o he_o for_o to_o stand_v and_o write_v to_o he_o how_o that_o king_n swain_n be_v deed_n and_o bid_v he_o come_v to_o his_o land_n again_o and_o so_o he_o do_v by_o council_n and_o their_o rede_n he_o exile_v all_o the_o dane_n
great_a meyne_v he_o meet_v &_o great_a honour_n as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v of_o room_n themperour_n ¶_o at_o his_o come_n again_o into_o england_n he_o give_v norway_n unto_o his_o son_n sir_n swayne_n and_o to_o herold_n his_o son_n as_o i_o understand_v england_n he_o give_v of_o which_o he_o be_v full_a fain_o and_o to_o harknowt_n denmark_n he_o give_v certain_a and_o so_o die_v in_o christian_a whole_a creaunce_n at_o shaftisbury_n bury_v by_o his_o ordinance_n ¶_o the_o year_n of_o christ_n a_o thousand_o so_o be_v then_o and_o thirty_o four_o also_o true_o write_v when_o he_o have_v reign_v fro_o the_o time_n that_o he_o begin_v eightene_n year_n whole_a as_o well_o it_o be_v write_v with_o the_o dart_n of_o death_n when_o that_o he_o be_v smite_v in_o who_o day_n the_o land_n be_v inquiet_a full_o of_o riches_n and_o of_o welfare_n whole_a replete_a the_o c_o xviij_o chapter_n ¶_o herold_n king_n of_o england_n the_o son_n of_o king_n know_v it_o reign_v five_o year_n and_o die_v in_o the_o year_n a_o thousand_o and_o xxxix_o herolde_v his_o son_n be_v crow_v then_o in_o deed_n herold_n by_o loofrike_n that_o duke_n of_o leiscestre_n by_o londoner_n in_o flores_n as_o i_o read_v by_o danyshyr_n also_o as_o say_v the_o letter_n that_o strong_a be_v then_o and_o of_o power_n great_a than_o other_o lord_n of_o english_a nation_n at_o london_n make_v be_v this_o coronation_n ¶_o alurede_v the_o son_n of_o king_n ethelrede_v with_o fifty_o sail_n land_v at_o southampton_n where_o king_n herold_n with_o host_n he_o meet_v in_o deed_n ready_a to_o fight_v with_o he_o for_o the_o crown_n but_o certain_a lord_n of_o englondes_n region_n between_o they_o treat_v that_o alurede_n go_v again_o to_o normandy_n to_o duke_n robert_n full_a plain_n ¶_o but_o afterward_o as_o alurede_v so_o ride_v from_fw-mi his_o mother_n unto_o the_o king_n herold_n the_o duke_n goodwin_n on_o gyldismore_n he_o bode_v with_o people_n great_a of_o nombre_fw-fr manifold_a and_o slay_v his_o man_n down_o there_o as_o he_o will_v and_o lead_v he_o forth_o to_o ely_n and_o he_o slay_v as_o traitor_n false_a that_o ever_o have_v be_v untrewe_v ¶_o some_o chronicle_n say_v he_o put_v out_o both_o his_o eye_n from_o which_o he_o die_v soon_o for_o pain_n and_o woo_v some_o other_o sayin_n he_o slette_n his_o womb_n full_a keen_a the_o leng_a gut_n to_o a_o stack_n he_o nail_v though_o lead_v he_o about_o the_o stack_n there_o with_o much_o woe_n till_o all_o come_v out_o that_o be_v his_o womb_n within_o thus_o sleugh_o they_o he_o with_o sobteltie_n and_o begin_n ¶_o his_o mother_n queen_n eme_n edward_n then_o send_v to_o normandy_n to_o duke_n william_n anon_o that_o her_o cousyn_n be_v to_o keep_v he_o be_v not_o shend_v by_o king_n herold_n of_o his_o cruelty_n alone_o warn_v he_o of_o the_o treason_n that_o herold_n have_v do_v for_o which_o cause_n herold_n she_o exile_v out_o of_o england_n and_o edward_n also_o her_o child_n ¶_o to_o flaundres_n she_o flee_v then_o full_a sore_n amove_v to_o earl_n badwyn_n her_o cousyn_n nigh_o of_o bloodde_n declare_v to_o he_o how_o herold_n have_v destroy_v her_o son_n alurede_v that_o heir_n of_o england_n stand_v and_o exile_v she_o without_o socour_n or_o good_a and_o edward_n also_o her_o son_n heir_n of_o england_n his_o brother_n child_n also_o away_o in_o uncouth_a land_n ¶_o wherefore_o th'earl_n to_o king_n hardknowt_n then_o write_v all_o her_o compleynt_a and_o of_o his_o socour_n pray_v and_o he_o shall_v help_v with_o all_o his_o might_n god_n wot_v it_o be_v amendid_a of_o that_o she_o be_v afraid_a he_o come_v anon_o in_o war_n full_a well_o ary_v into_o flaundres_n his_o mother_n for_o to_o please_v her_o for_o to_o socour_v and_o set_v her_o heart_n in_o ease_n ¶_o in_o which_o mean_a while_n the_o king_n herold_n die_v at_o westminster_n and_o bury_v be_v full_a feire_n after_o he_o have_v reign_v as_o it_o be_v notify_v five_o year_n reign_v without_o any_o heir_n of_o his_o body_n get_v after_o he_o to_o repeire_n england_n to_o govern_v wherefore_o the_o lord_n by_o assent_n to_o king_n hardknowte_n then_o into_o flaundres_n send_v ¶_o to_o be_v their_o king_n since_o herold_n be_v a_o go_v to_o please_v he_o with_o and_o his_o mother_n to_o comfort_v who_o come_v to_o england_n forth_o with_o anon_o and_o crow_v be_v with_o all_o the_o whole_a disport_n that_o lord_n conde_n as_o flores_n do_v report_n thus_o king_n hardknowt_n be_v king_n of_o england_n than_o who_o worthy_o that_o time_n to_o reign_v though_o begin_v ¶_o this_o king_n begin_v his_o brother_n death_n to_o venge_v ▪_o on_o earl_n gowyn_n that_o earl_n be_v then_o of_o kent_n that_o pease_v be_v for_o he_o shall_v not_o revenge_v with_o scotfree_a gift_n which_o that_o he_o on_o he_o spend_v with_o meekness_n low_a &_o swear_v that_o he_o be_v send_v to_o do_v that_o thing_n on_o pein_o of_o high_a treason_n by_o king_n herold_n charge_v without_o reason_n ¶_o through_o good_a and_o gift_n &_o mighty_a high_a riches_n and_o of_o his_o kin_n that_o meek_o he_o obey_v and_o by_o acquaintance_n that_o they_o make_v then_o express_v upon_o the_o holy_a evangelis_fw-la swear_v undelayed_a the_o king_n grant_v he_o his_o grace_n &_o be_v well_o pay_v to_o make_v he_o of_o his_o counsel_n &_o of_o governaunce_n without_o more_o wrath_n or_o any_o discordaunce_n ¶_o he_o marry_v then_o his_o sister_n gunylde_v to_o henry_n themperour_n that_o false_o be_v accuse_v of_o sin_n and_o crime_n use_v in_o avoutry_n with_o a_o young_a man_n the_o which_o she_o excuse_v after_o the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n that_o be_v there_o use_v by_o battle_n of_o his_o hand_n that_o than_o their_o fly_v his_o accusour_n approve_a he_o untrewe_v ¶_o for_o the_o which_o she_o will_v nomore_o come_v in_o his_o bed_n but_o live_v sole_a ever_o after_o so_o her_o life_n for_o good_a ne_o gold_n for_o aught_o that_o he_o her_o beed_n for_o love_v ne_o threte_n for_o bete_a ne_z for_o strife_n with_o he_o dwell_v forthwarde_o as_o his_o wife_n in_o all_o thing_n else_o ever_o at_o his_o governaunce_n both_o day_n and_o night_n in_o womanly_a pleasance_n ¶_o king_n hardknowt_n then_o his_o daughter_n marry_v unto_o a_o duke_n of_o the_o danishrie_n at_o lambirgh_n die_v at_o his_o feast_n magnify_v among_o his_o lord_n and_o all_o his_o prelacy_n and_o put_v he_o whole_a in_o god_n his_o high_a mercy_n and_o charge_v they_o his_o brother_n edward_n to_o crown_n to_o rejoice_v the_o land_n of_o england_n region_n ¶_o this_o be_v the_o year_n of_o christ_n then_o inscrive_v a_o thousand_o whole_a forty_o also_o and_o one_o when_o that_o he_o have_v reign_v as_o be_v subscribe_v the_o two_o year_n whole_a when_o he_o be_v thus_o wise_a go_v for_o who_o be_v make_v that_o time_n full_a much_o moan_n at_o wynchester_n byside_o his_o father_n bury_v with_o lord_n all_o thither_o full_a well_o accompaigny_v the_o c_o xix_o chapter_n ¶_o king_n edward_n the_o confessor_n king_n of_o england_n reign_v twenty_o and_o four_o year_n that_o begin_v the_o year_n of_o christ_n a_o thousand_o forty_o and_o one_o and_o die_v the_o year_n a_o thousand_o sixty_o and_o five_o edward_n his_o brother_n son_n of_o king_n ethelrede_n confessou_fw-gr be_v crown_v then_o king_n of_o england_n the_o year_n of_o christ_n a_o m._n then_o in_o deed_n fourtye_n &_o one_o as_o flores_n can_v understande_v to_o who_o the_o king_n swain_n of_o denmark_n land_n the_o tribute_n which_o he_o have_v full_o relese_v and_o war_n all_o between_o they_o cease_v ¶_o to_o send_v he_o then_o the_o hole_n englyshe_a navy_n again_o magnus_n that_o king_n be_v of_o norway_n that_o hold_v it_o so_o by_o wrong_n and_o tyranny_n which_o edward_n send_v anon_o in_o great_a array_n with_o lord_n knight_n and_o squire_n fresh_a &_o gay_a with_o archer_n many_o by_o which_o he_o gate_n his_o land_n of_o norway_n hole_n and_o seize_v it_o in_o his_o hand_n ¶_o earl_n eustace_n of_o boleyn_n that_o have_v wed_v edward_n sister_n on_o his_o mother_n side_n to_o edward_n come_v at_o dover_n sore_o best_v where_o then_o his_o man_n a_o burge_n slay_v that_o tide_n wherefore_o th'earl_n goodwin_n set_v full_a of_o pride_n goodwin_n ask_v the_o king_n to_o have_v delyveraunce_n of_o th'earl_n man_n to_o bide_v his_o ordinance_n ¶_o notwithstanding_o that_o burges_n slay_v his_o knight_n for_o that_o same_o cause_n wherefore_o he_o it_o deny_v but_o make_v peace_n then_o as_o he_o th'earl_n have_v hight_v of_o boleyne_n so_o his_o brother_n in_o law_n ally_v for_o which_o th'earl_n goodwin_n sore_n reply_v and_o war_v sore_o upon_o the_o king_n each_o day_n with_o his_o son_n fyve_o in_o full_a great_a array_n ¶_o not_o consider_v that_o king_n
lady_n many_o be_v drown_v as_o be_v see_v and_o then_o the_o king_n wed_v hadelyse_v the_o queen_n the_o duke_n godfrey_n daughter_n that_o be_v of_o loreyne_n of_o his_o mourn_a to_o comfort_v he_o again_o ¶_o and_o in_o the_o year_n a_o thousand_o full_o account_n and_o a_o c._n twenty_o and_o also_o fyve_o themperour_n henry_n the_o death_n surmount_v and_o pass_v to_o god_n from_o maude_n that_o be_v his_o wife_n who_o to_o her_o father_n king_n henry_n come_v belyfe_n abide_v with_o he_o in_o england_n then_o â–ª_o two_o year_n maude_n empryce_n be_v call_v then_o full_a clear_a ¶_o and_o in_o the_o year_n of_o chryste_n incarnacyon_n a_o thousand_o be_v a_o c._n twenty_o and_o seven_o when_o king_n henry_n in_o great_a prosperacyon_n his_o daughter_n maude_n thempryce_n to_o neven_a the_o earl_n geffrey_n plantagenet_n even_o earl_n of_o angeou_fw-mi the_o soon_o of_o fowke_n tailboys_n so_o marry_v have_v of_o fame_n that_o have_v the_o voice_n ¶_o on_o who_o he_o gate_n a_o son_n that_o henry_z hyght_n by_o surname_n call_v henry_n fitz_fw-fr empryce_n then_o die_v his_o eme_n alexaunder_v forth_o right_n scot_n the_o king_n of_o scot_n a_o prince_n of_o great_a enterpryce_n that_o homage_n do_v for_o scotlande_n as_o suffice_v so_o dye_v then_o to_o who_o davyd_v succeed_v his_o brother_n be_v saint_n margarete_n son_n in_o deed_n ¶_o that_o to_o king_n henry_n make_v his_o homage_n and_o then_o to_o maude_n the_o foresay_a empryce_n scot_n by_o hole_n assent_n of_o all_o his_o baronage_n by_o letter_n write_v and_o seal_v as_o may_v suffice_v which_o john_n harding_n in_o scotland_n bring_v of_o pce_n with_o many_o mo_z for_o four_o c._n mark_v and_o fyftye_a at_o bid_v &_o commandment_n of_o the_o with_o king_n henry_n ¶_o cadwalan_n prince_n of_o wales_n at_o wadeyet_n in_o batayle_n faught_v where_o king_n henry_n he_o slay_v and_o great_a people_n of_o wales_n that_o there_o forset_n be_v slay_v that_o day_n to_o he_o that_o be_v untrewe_v of_o which_o batayl_n wales_n may_v always_o rue_v the_o year_n a_o thousand_o a_o c._n and_o thyrtye_n and_o there_o till_o two_o as_o make_v be_v memory_n ¶_o then_o go_v the_o king_n to_o normandye_n again_o and_o there_o abode_n and_o keep_v all_o normandy_n to_o time_n he_o die_v of_o who_o that_o land_n be_v fain_o but_o england_n then_o of_o it_o be_v full_o hevy_a when_o he_o have_v reygn_v so_o full_o worthy_a he_o die_v in_o the_o syxe_n and_o thyrtye_n year_n at_o boys_n leon_n of_o his_o reign_n then_o full_a clear_a ¶_o of_o chryste_n date_n be_v then_o a_o thousand_o year_n a_o hundred_o also_o and._n ix_o and_o thyrtye_n moo_o bury_v at_o rede_a as_o well_o it_o do_v appear_v in_o the_o abbaye_v which_o there_o he_o found_v so_o of_o monk_n black_a where_o ever_o they_o ride_v or_o go_v that_o pray_v for_o he_o &_o for_o queen_n maude_n his_o wife_n who_o either_o other_o love_v without_o strife_n the_o c_o xxvii_o chapter_n ¶_o stephan_n of_o bloys_n king_n of_o england_n reygn_v xix_o year_n &_o begin_v the_o year_n of_o chryst_n a_o thousand_o c._n and._n thirty-nine_o and_o die_v in_o the_o year_n a_o thousand_o c_o lviii_o stephan_n of_o blois_n his_o sister_n son_n be_v crown_v a_o manly_a man_n be_v they_o of_o great_a power_n stephan_n and_o king_n be_v make_v of_o england_n that_o stound_n without_o strife_n or_o any_o manner_n war_n to_o normandy_n he_o go_v and_o seize_v all_o there_o and_o give_v it_o to_o his_o son_n sir_n eustace_n and_o make_v he_o duke_n thereof_o with_o great_a solace_n ¶_o thus_o eustace_n than_o duke_n of_o normandy_n to_o paris_n go_v to_o king_n lewis_o of_o france_n his_o homage_n make_v for_o his_o land_n so_o in_o high_a and_o put_v out_o then_o with_o great_a contraryaunce_n the_o offycer_n that_o do_v to_o maude_n pleasance_n and_o wed_v the_o sister_n of_o king_n lewes_n to_o wife_n for_o supowaill_v of_o it_o without_o strife_n ¶_o the_o king_n stephan_n to_o england_n they_o home_n come_v and_o tiding_n have_v how_o king_n david_n have_v destroy_v the_o north_n party_n &_o do_v full_a much_o harm_n wherefore_o he_o burn_v edinburgh_n then_o and_o noy_v and_o the_o country_n about_o he_o sore_o accloy_v for_o wiche_a david_n his_o son_n to_o henry_n then_o send_v to_o be_v his_o man_n then_v forth_o at_o his_o intent_n ¶_o to_o who_o king_n stephan_n therldom_n of_o huntyngton_n then_o give_v and_o earl_n thereof_o he_o so_o create_v who_o then_o for_o it_o by_o very_a due_a reason_n his_o homage_n do_v as_o it_o be_v ordinate_a scot_n which_o henry_n die_v and_o never_o have_v king_n estate_n for_o which_o the_o scot_n seyn_v they_o owe_v no_o service_n to_o english_a king_n but_o only_o of_o this_o wise_a ¶_o king_n stephan_n then_o bet_v the_o castle_n down_o in_o england_n so_o that_o stand_v he_o to_o defence_n his_o man_n they_o give_v to_o their_o enheritesoun_n and_o all_o soon_o for_o cause_n of_o their_o offence_n he_o disherit_v with_o might_n violence_n diverse_a earl_n and_o lord_n he_o disherit_v and_o many_o other_o of_o his_o friend_n inherit_v ¶_o the_o year_n of_o christ_n a_o thousand_o be_v then_o go_v a_o hundred_o thirty_o and_o eight_o also_o king_n stephan_n break_v all_o his_o oath_n a_o none_o that_o he_o have_v make_v unto_o the_o baron_n though_o for_o which_o they_o rise_v full_a sore_n again_o he_o so_o and_o war_v he_o felly_n on_o every_o side_n and_o he_o on_o they_o also_o with_o mikyl_n pride_n ¶_o the_o year_n a_o thousand_o a_o c._n thyrty_a and_o nine_o maude_n empryce_n in_o england_n claim_v her_o right_a with_o earl_n robert_n of_o gloucestre_n her_o brother_n fine_a and_o earl_n randolf_n of_o chester_n with_o all_o his_o might_n sir_n bygot_v earl_n of_o norfolk_n then_o hyght_n awbrey_n ver_n then_o earl_n of_o oxenford_n and_o william_n bawne_v that_o then_o be_v earl_n of_o herforde_n ¶_o william_n legroos_n earl_n of_o almarle_n though_o robert_n lovel_n &_o william_n lord_n percy_n king_n davyd_v she_o eine_fw-mi 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batayl_n sore_a and_o take_v the_o earl_n clare_n his_o eme_n thore_fw-la the_o c_o xxviij_o chapter_n ¶_o thenterchaunge_v of_o king_n stephan_n and_o of_o that_o duke_n robert_n clare_n duke_n of_o gloucester_n for_o which_o cause_n they_o to_o have_v her_o eme_n again_o themperesse_n and_o queen_n maude_n accordid_a to_o interchange_v that_o king_n so_o then_o full_a fain_a for_o earl_n robert_n without_o more_o concordid_a this_o interchange_v thus_o make_v and_o recordid_a the_o king_n she_o sue_v unto_o oxenford_n from_o whence_o she_o go_v by_o night_n to_o walyngford_n ¶_o upon_o the_o frost_n in_o the_o winter_n season_n in_o her_o smock_n alone_o with_o her_o uncle_n there_o that_o none_o she_o know_v of_o they_o without_o the_o town_n so_o like_o her_o smock_n and_o the_o snow_n be_v in_o fair_a the_o king_n know_v not_o in_o what_o place_n that_o she_o be_v for_o oxenford_n he_o gate_n and_o awbray_n slay_v of_o oxenford_n that_o be_v a_o earl_n full_a true_a ¶_o the_o 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for_o cause_n of_o great_a despite_n vetulo_fw-la de_fw-fr mount_n his_o brother_n death_n to_o quit_v his_o brother_n two_o to_o tire_n with_o power_n have_v send_v that_o slay_v he_o there_o by_o vetulo_fw-la his_o assent_n ¶_o who_o wife_n he_o give_v to_o henry_n his_o cousyn_n for_o she_o be_v heir_n of_o jerusalem_n he_o make_v keper_n in_o every_o place_n full_a fine_n and_o homeward_o come_v then_o by_o the_o sea_n stream_n hoo_v by_o diverse_a countries_n and_z realm_n to_o romany_n tuscan_n and_o lumberdy_n in_o to_o oistrich_n and_o there_o be_v take_v in_o high_a ¶_o themperour_n lead_v home_o they_o to_o menske_a he_o bring_v in_o strong_a ward_n bring_v to_o time_n that_o his_o finance_n be_v full_o pay_v among_o his_o commons_n &_o seek_v of_o holy_a church_n unto_o full_a great_a grevaunce_n the_o merchant_n also_o they_o make_v great_a chevisaunce_n of_o all_o the_o shryve_v be_v take_v full_a great_a riches_n through_o all_o england_n to_o raunsom_v with_o his_o highness_n ¶_o and_o home_n he_o come_v &_o john_n his_o brother_n chastise_v and_o his_o fautour_n imprison_v all_o full_a sore_n to_o normandy_n then_o go_v and_o there_o supprise_v the_o king_n philip_n and_o wer_v he_o ever_o thore_fw-la that_o stroy_v his_o land_n of_o normandy_n afore_o against_o his_o oath_n and_o his_o high_a assurance_n while_o he_o labour_v upon_o the_o miscreaunce_n ¶_o he_o than_o appele_v the_o king_n philip_n to_o fight_v they_o two_o alone_o hand_n for_o hand_n in_o fell_v that_o he_o be_v false_a of_o his_o promise_n and_o height_n which_o king_n philip_n grant_v but_o not_o it_o hold_v but_o cowardly_a with_o royal_a host_n he_o beld_v upon_o he_o come_v all_o sudden_o to_o fight_v within_o three_o day_n then_o for_o their_o brother_n right_n ¶_o beside_o gysours_n they_o faught_v with_o host_n sore_o where_o king_n richard_n have_v the_o victory_n king_n philip_n flee_v fro_o his_o banner_n thore_fw-la with_o much_o shame_n reproffe_n and_o villainy_n king_n richard_n segid_a a_o castle_n then_o in_o high_a that_o caluce_n hight_v not_o far_o from_o lymosyne_n where_o hurt_v he_o be_v full_a sore_n and_o dye_v fine_n ¶_o a_o arblaster_n with_o a_o quarrel_n he_o smote_n as_o he_o about_o the_o castle_n go_v to_o spy_v but_o than_o he_o make_v thereto_o a_o saute_n full_a hot_a on_o every_o side_n about_o full_a cruel_o and_o gat_v the_o place_n so_o then_o full_a myghte_o and_o slay_v they_o all_o without_o any_o grace_n again_o he_o so_o that_o hold_v have_v that_o strong_a place_n ¶_o he_o shrove_n he_o then_o unto_o abbot_n three_o with_o great_a sobbing_n and_o high_a contrition_n and_o weep_a tear_n that_o pitee_n be_v to_o see_v meke_o ask_a penance_n and_o absolution_n that_o it_o may_v please_v god_n at_o his_o petition_n to_o forgeve_v his_o offence_n till_o domysday_n so_o afterward_o in_o bliss_n he_o may_v be_v ay_o ¶_o he_o quethe_v his_o corpse_n then_o to_o be_v bury_v all_o fount_n euerard_n there_o at_o his_o father_n foot_n to_o who_o he_o grant_v and_o make_v it_o notify_v traitor_n he_o be_v and_o false_a of_o his_o behete_n his_o herte_a invyncyble_n to_o rouen_n he_o send_v full_o mete_v for_o their_o great_a truth_n &_o steadfast_a great_a constaunce_n his_o bowel_n lose_v to_o poytou_n for_o deceyvaunce_v ¶_o who_o soul_n from_o the_o body_n do_v depart_v and_o into_o heaven_n go_v where_o be_v eternal_a joy_n because_o from_o sin_n he_o do_v converte_v long_v for_o that_o bless_a day_n to_o see_v christ_n that_o for_o his_o sin_n do_v pay_v that_o crucyfy_v be_v upon_o the_o rood_n redeem_v his_o sin_n by_o the_o sh_n of_o his_o blood_n ¶_o and_o of_o his_o reign_n he_o die_v the_o ten_o year_n and_o in_o the_o year_n of_o christ_n incarnation_n a_o thousand_o hole_n two_o hundred_o and_o four_o clear_a as_o write_v be_v by_o clear_a computation_n who_o in_o his_o life_n have_v hole_n domination_n in_o normandy_n guienne_n cyper_n and_o surry_n who_o honour_n shine_v above_o all_o other_o clere_o the_o c_o xli_o chapter_n ¶_o john_n king_n of_o england_n duke_n of_o normandy_n and_o guyan_a 〈◊〉_d earl_n of_o angeou_fw-mi begin_v to_o reign_v the_o year_n m_o cc._o and_o four_o and_o reign_v xvii_o year_n and_o die_v the_o year_n m_o cc_o xxi_o his_o brother_n john_n be_v king_n then_o of_o england_n england_n and_o crow_v be_v at_o westminster_n full_o fair_a by_o all_o estate_n and_o lord_n of_o his_o land_n and_o soon_o thereafter_o divorce_v full_a unfayre_n from_o his_o wife_n wed_v that_o there_o afore_o be_v heir_n unto_o th'earl_n of_o gloucestre_fw-fr full_a wise_n that_o son_n have_v that_o time_n of_o great_a enterprise_n ¶_o for_o cause_n of_o which_o and_o of_o consanguinitye_n devorce_n be_v make_v and_o take_v another_o wife_n dame_n isabella_n therles_a daughter_n fair_a and_o free_a of_o england_n and_o his_o heir_n know_v rife_o which_o after_o make_v he_o full_o great_a war_n &_o strife_n for_o she_o be_v wife_n of_o hugh_n brune_n of_o toreyn_a the_o viscount_n then_o take_v from_o he_o a_o virgyne_n ¶_o wherefore_o hugh_n brune_n nomore_o of_o he_o will_v hold_v but_o war_v he_o on_o every_o side_n about_o till_o he_o he_o take_v with_o other_o many_o fold_n and_o slay_v they_o all_o be_v they_o never_o so_o stout_a in_o his_o first_o year_n a_o tax_n he_o take_v full_a out_o of_o each_o plough_n land_n three_o shyllynge_v full_o pay_v for_o which_o the_o people_n bitter_o for_o he_o pray_v the_o c_o lxii_o chapter_n ¶_o how_o king_n william_n of_o scotlande_n do_v homage_n liege_n to_o king_n john_n at_o lyncolne_n the_o duke_n arthure_n of_o britain_n &_o all_o the_o lord_n of_o ireland_n do_v the_o same_o in_o his_o first_o year_n king_n wyllian_n of_o scotland_n make_v his_o homage_n in_o lyncolne_n his_o citee_n and_o arthure_n duke_n of_o britain_n i_o understande_v soon_o after_o make_v his_o homage_n &_o feautee_n at_o london_n then_o with_o great_a humilitee_n the_o prince_n of_o wales_n there_o make_v his_o homage_n for_o wales_n then_o that_o be_v his_o heritage_n ¶_o the_o great_a a_o needle_n and_o makmurre_v also_o and_o all_o the_o lord_n and_o king_n of_o ireland_n therles_a also_o of_o ulster_n do_v right_o so_o of_o ormond_n and_o desmond_n for_o there_o land_n and_o all_o estate_n there_o as_o i_o understande_v be_v swear_v to_o he_o and_o to_o he_o do_v homage_n for_o their_o lyvelode_n and_o their_o heritage_n ¶_o the_o king_n philip_n confeder_v with_o arthure_n to_o rebel_v sore_o again_o his_o eme_n king_n john_n and_o grant_v he_o man_n &_o power_n strong_a and_o sure_a to_o get_v guyan_a poytou_n and_o angeou_fw-mi anon_o wherefore_o king_n john_n to_o normandy_n begin_v go_v and_o there_o he_o take_v arthure_n duke_n of_o britayn_n in_o castle_n mirable_n die_v in_o mykell_a pain_n ¶_o dame_n isabella_n the_o sister_n also_o of_o arthure_n in_o the_o castle_n of_o bristol_n be_v then_o hold_v and_o die_v there_o in_o prison_n then_o full_a sure_a as_o king_n john_n her_o uncle_n so_o it_o will_v a_o lady_n of_o great_a beautee_n she_o be_v hold_v beshet_n in_o prison_n in_o pain_n strong_a so_o end_v her_o life_n for_o sorrow_n live_v not_o long_o ¶_o thus_o slay_v he_o both_o athure_n and_o isabella_n the_o child_n of_o his_o brother_n duke_n geffrey_n to_o joy_n the_o crown_n of_o england_n as_o man_n tell_v wherefore_o most_o part_n of_o all_o his_o land_n that_o day_n beyond_o the_o sea_n forsake_v he_o then_o for_o ay_o return_a to_o the_o king_n of_o france_n in_o high_a to_o hold_v of_o he_o and_o his_o perpetual_o ¶_o bishop_n hubert_n of_o cauntorbury_n though_o die_v wherefore_o king_n john_n unto_o the_o covent_n send_v to_o choose_v his_o clerk_n which_o they_o refuse_v &_o deny_v wherefore_o the_o king_n be_v wroth_a in_o
as_o the_o rose_n in_o maye_n to_o ralph_n be_v wed_v that_o be_v lord_n mortyme_a of_o who_o that_o earl_n of_o march_n become_v full_a clear_o ¶_o then_o go_v the_o king_n and_o queen_n to_o gascâ—yne_n and_o gwyan_n to_o set_v that_o land_n in_o pee_z and_o so_o forth_o then_o he_o go_v to_o arragon_n to_o sport_v they_o with_o their_o father_n there_o no_o lees_n to_o gwyan_n then_o again_o for_o his_o encree_n he_o come_v anon_o and_o set_v in_o peace_n that_o land_n and_o so_o come_v again_o to_o england_n the_o c_o l_o chapter_n ¶_o how_o the_o king_n do_v atteynt_a his_o justice_n and_o set_v enquery_n of_o peace_n breaker_n ryouter_n oppressor_n extorcyoner_n and_o of_o the_o usurye_n of_o jew_n his_o justyce_n all_o by_o law_n he_o do_v attaint_v for_o wrong_a dome_n &_o false_a judgement_n for_o covetyse_v that_o false_a be_v then_o &_o faint_v to_o help_v the_o poor_a commons_n to_o their_o intent_n he_o set_v justyce_n in_o heir_n by_o all_o assent_n that_o call_v be_v that_o time_n troilebaston_n for_o to_o enquere_v of_o all_o extorcyon_n ¶_o of_o ryouters_n fyghter_n and_o baratour_n of_o market_n beter_n that_o raise_v great_a debate_n of_o peace_n breaker_n and_o all_o the_o susteynour_n that_o be_v with_o they_o of_o prevy_a assocyate_n of_o oppressor_n of_o all_o the_o poor_a estate_n and_o all_o that_o be_v then_o find_v culpable_a empryson_v be_v or_o by_o their_o purse_n excusable_a ¶_o of_o jews_n within_o this_o land_n that_o be_v abide_v great_a plaint_n be_v make_v of_o okoure_n and_o usury_n how_o they_o do_v waste_v the_o folk_n by_o such_o win_n and_o prevy_a bond_n make_v without_o measure_n in_o pain_n of_o double_a or_o else_o forfeture_n the_o king_n they_o void_v for_o which_o that_o church_n a_o disme_n he_o grant_v so_o do_v the_o commons_n a_o quindecyme_n ¶_o rys_n ap_fw-mi madoke_n a_o war_n in_o wales_n begin_v take_v again_o the_o king_n that_o great_a war_n have_v susten_v and_o prince_n he_o call_v of_o wales_n 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gate_n again_o his_o land_n everywhichone_o an_o seek_v i_fw-mi where_o upon_o the_o king_n of_o france_n but_o he_o flee_v ever_o and_o batayle_n will_v geve_v none_o soon_o after_o so_o philyp_v by_o ordinance_n a_o trewce_n take_v by_o good_a ordinance_n for_o all_o his_o land_n beyond_o the_o sea_n to_o set_v in_o peace_n with_o all_o tranquilyte_n the_o c_o liii_o chapter_n ¶_o how_o morgan_n and_o madoke_n his_o brother_n be_v set_v in_o the_o tower_n for_o rebellyon_n in_o wales_n make_v by_o comfort_n of_o king_n phylip_n of_o france_n in_o wales_n morgan_z made_z war_n &_o great_a distance_n and_o madoke_n also_o his_o brother_n full_o untrew_a for_o which_o the_o king_n with_o all_o his_o ordenaunce_n to_o wales_n go_v &_o faught_v with_o they_o all_o new_a at_o straits_n great_a which_o tho_o traitor_n know_v yet_o be_v they_o take_v and_o put_v in_o sore_a prison_n within_o the_o tower_n for_o their_o rebellyon_n ¶_o the_o king_n philyp_n have_v send_v then_o gold_n to_o waâ—_n on_o england_n then_o with_o sir_n thomas_n turbiruile_a who_o be_v espy_v by_o sotell_n mean_v afferre_fw-la and_o hede_v be_v anon_o for_o all_o his_o guile_n his_o wit_n not_o help_v he_o then_o ne_o yet_o his_o wile_n he_o die_v with_o shame_n repreef_a and_o villainy_n engender_v all_o of_o meed_n and_o surquedrye_a the_o c_o liiii_o chapter_n ¶_o how_o earl_n edmonde_n be_v levetenaunt_n of_o guyan_n and_o war_v upon_o the_o king_n of_o france_n and_o defy_v he_o by_o letter_n for_o he_o break_v the_o promise_n make_v to_o edward_n his_o brother_n king_n of_o england_n sir_n edmond_n earl_n of_o lancaster_n they_o full_o true_a levetenaunt_n then_o of_o guian_n all_o throughout_o on_o who_o that_o king_n philip_n then_o ride_v all_o new_a and_o break_v the_o trewce_n with_o host_n great_a and_o stout_a wherefore_o he_o go_v to_o he_o without_o doubt_n to_o see_v how_o that_o it_o may_v be_v well_o defend_v he_o bid_v he_o thus_o set_v to_o his_o knee_n and_o amend_v ¶_o 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oath_n that_o he_o have_v err_v and_o castle_n gate_n fâ—ll_v many_o &_o not_o differ_v king_n edward_n send_v his_o brother_n then_o suppowaile_v the_o french_a party_n to_o war_n and_o assail_v the_o c_o lu_o chapter_n ¶_o how_o sir_n roger_n mortymer_n be_v make_v earl_n of_o march_n at_o kyllyngworthe_n and_o set_v the_o round_a table_n of_o a_o thousand_o knight_n and_o as_o many_o lady_n and_o in_o the_o year_n a._n m._n be_v full_a than_o two_o hundred_v also_o syxty_a and_o nyntene_n when_o sir_n roger_n mortymer_n so_o begin_v at_o kelyngworth_n the_o round_a table_n as_o be_v see_v of_o a_o thousand_o knight_n for_o disciplyne_v of_o young_a man_n after_o he_o can_v devyse_v of_o turnemente_n and_o joust_n to_o
the_o leden_n hall_n there_o hold_v full_a strong_a that_o tide_n which_o with_o wild_a fire_n be_v burn_v &_o may_v not_o bide_v that_o same_o night_n than_o sir_n wyllym_n douglas_n yield_v barwyke_n castle_n to_o king_n edward_n and_o salde_a the_o c_o lxi_o chapter_n ¶_o how_o king_n john_n of_o scotlande_n surrender_v his_o homage_n to_o king_n edward_n and_o disclaim_v to_o hold_v of_o he_o in_o this_o same_o time_n vii_o earl_n of_o scotlande_n siege_v carleile_n and_o so_o to_o hexham_n burn_v and_o home_o again_o harmless_a out_o of_o england_n they_o go_v anon_o and_o none_o harm_v hent_v worse_o to_o have_v do_v be_v there_o intent_n but_o than_o king_n john_n surrender_v up_o his_o homage_n to_o king_n edward_n for_o he_o and_o his_o lineage_n ¶_o by_o letter_n which_o the_o king_n edward_n then_o send_v to_o abbey_n great_a in_o england_n of_o record_n to_o be_v remember_v of_o his_o false_a intent_n renounce_a king_n edward_n for_o his_o soverayn_a lord_n the_o seven_o 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his_o estate_n where_o he_o will_v ride_v or_o god_n ten_o mile_n about_o for_o his_o disport_n there_o so_o then_o king_n edward_n on_o the_o mountain_n go_v that_o month_n there_o be_v call_v in_o their_o intent_n ¶_o and_o as_o he_o come_v homeward_o by_o skone_n away_o the_o regal_a there_o of_o scotlande_n than_o he_o bring_v and_o send_v it_o forth_o to_o westmynster_n for_o ay_o to_o be_v there_o in_o a_o cheire_n clene_o wrought_v for_o a_o mass_n preaste_n to_o sytte_n in_o when_o he_o aught_o which_o there_o be_v stand_v beside_o the_o shrine_n in_o a_o cheire_n of_o old_a time_n make_v full_a fine_n ¶_o then_o make_v the_o king_n john_n wareyn_n his_o regent_n that_o earl_n be_v then_o of_o sussex_n and_o surray_n and_o treasurer_n he_o make_v at_o his_o intent_n â—ugh_a cressyngham_n and_o william_n ormesby_n the_o chief_a justice_n through_o scotlande_n general_o his_o chancellor_n at_o skone_n and_o tresorer_n abide_a be_v to_o rule_v the_o land_n full_a clear_a ¶_o then_o go_v king_n john_n to_o flaunders_n for_o socoure_v of_o the_o duke_n of_o geldre_n and_o brabant_n and_o also_o of_o the_o noble_a emperor_n that_o he_o have_v hight_v great_a help_n &_o socoure_v then_o but_o none_o he_o have_v and_o home_o again_o he_o want_v for_o in_o that_o mean_a time_n while_o he_o in_o flaunders_n abode_n william_n valois_n all_o scotlande_n over_o road_n ¶_o he_o slay_v the_o judge_n and_o the_o chancellor_n thofficer_n also_o and_o the_o chaumberleyn_n the_o captain_n and_o the_o treasurer_n and_o gat_v the_o land_n fro_o englyshmen_n again_o and_o slay_v they_o all_o with_o cruel_a death_n and_o pain_n wherefore_o the_o king_n upon_o the_o maudeleyn_n day_n at_o fowkirke_n fight_v with_o scot_n in_o great_a array_n ¶_o where_o scot_n flee_v and_o forty_o m._n slay_v and_o into_o fiffe_n he_o go_v and_o burn_v it_o clean_o and_o andrewstoune_v he_o waste_v then_o full_a plain_n and_o blakmanshire_n &_o ment_v as_o man_n mean_n and_o on_o the_o ford_n of_o trippour_n with_o host_n i_o ween_v to_o bothbile_n glascowe_n and_o to_o the_o town_n of_o be_v and_o so_o to_o lanarke_n longhmaban_n &_o anand_n there_o ¶_o which_o all_o he_o have_v ever_o where_o he_o come_v and_o then_o he_o wed_v king_n philippe_v sister_n margarete_n a_o fair_a lady_n and_o full_a of_o noble_a fame_n her_o son_n and_o heir_n edward_n carnavan_n hete_n a_o maiden_n wed_v king_n philippe_v daughter_n sweet_a who_o his_o father_n than_o prince_n of_o wales_n create_v duke_n of_o cornewayle_v &_o earl_n of_o chester_n nominate_v ¶_o then_o go_v the_o king_n to_o scotlande_n again_o and_o win_v the_o land_n and_o have_v there_o all_o obeisance_n save_v wales_n that_o will_v not_o he_o obeyn_a but_o flee_v he_o ever_o for_o drede_v of_o mischance_n he_o ordain_v then_o by_o statute_n ordinance_n that_o none_o shall_v be_v the_o prince_n of_o wales_n more_o except_o of_o the_o king_n his_o elder_a son_n first_o bear_v the_o c_o lxiii_o chapter_n ¶_o how_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n at_o the_o suggestion_n of_o the_o scot_n write_v to_o king_n edward_n under_o this_o form_n and_o in_o the_o year_n a_o thousand_o ccc_o &_o one_o bishop_n boniface_n at_o that_o scot_n suggestion_n to_o king_n edward_n by_o letter_n write_v anon_o charge_v he_o then_o upon_o his_o beneson_n for_o to_o delyver_v the_o scot_n out_o of_o prison_n which_o in_o england_n he_o have_v hold_v with_o wrong_n and_o his_o officer_n call_v home_o that_o there_o have_v be_v long_o ¶_o allege_v all_o how_o scotlande_n hole_n be_v hold_v of_o peter_n church_n of_o rome_n &_o nought_o of_o he_o but_o by_o great_a wrong_n and_o oppression_n bold_a he_o they_o overl_v with_o war_n sore_a and_o brim_n and_o they_o compel_v in_o pain_n of_o life_n and_o limb_n to_o become_v his_o man_n &_o the_o realm_n of_o he_o to_o hold_v by_o homage_n liege_n whether_o they_o will_v or_o will_o ¶_o and_o bad_a he_o also_o afore_o he_o then_o appear_v at_o the_o court_n of_o rome_n his_o right_n there_o for_o to_o show_v and_o if_o it_o may_v beknowe_a his_o right_n be_v clear_o without_o delay_n by_o judgement_n just_a and_o true_a he_o shall_v it_o have_v by_o execution_n due_a by_o sensour_n of_o their_o church_n and_o hole_n sentence_n for_o to_o obey_v his_o high_a magnificence_n the_o c_o lxiiii_o chapter_n ¶_o how_o king_n edward_n write_v again_o a_o answer_n of_o his_o letter_n then_o king_n edward_n write_v unto_o he_o again_o a_o answer_n by_o his_o letter_n meek_a and_o due_a all_o his_o title_n and_o duty_n full_a plain_n nought_o in_o form_n never_o in_o effect_n to_o sue_v nor_o in_o his_o court_n no_o judgement_n to_o pursue_v remember_v well_o his_z fatherhede_v now_o brutus_n have_v albion_a and_o do_v it_o possede_v ¶_o in_o hely_n time_n which_o to_o his_o son_n he_o divide_v unto_o his_o son_n locryne_n first_o propagate_v he_o give_v logres_n that_o have_v this_o tide_n to_o albanacte_n the_o second_o procreate_v he_o give_v albany_n scotlande_n now_o 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