it_o to_o be_v record_v to_o the_o end_n the_o same_o of_o that_o fact_n may_v ever_o live_v to_o his_o eternal_a honour_n and_o renown_n of_o the_o noble_a order_n 9_o that_o if_o any_o complaint_n be_v make_v at_o the_o court_n of_o this_o mighty_a king_n of_o perjury_n or_o oppression_n than_o some_o knight_n of_o the_o order_n who_o the_o king_n shall_v appoint_v aught_o to_o revenge_v the_o same_o 10._o that_o if_o any_o knight_n of_o foreign_a nation_n do_v come_v unto_o the_o court_n with_o desire_n to_o challenge_v or_o make_v show_n of_o his_o prowess_n be_v he_o single_a or_o accompany_v those_o knight_n ought_v to_o be_v ready_a in_o arm_n to_o make_v answer_n 11._o that_o if_o any_o lady_n gentlewoman_n or_o widow_n or_o maid_n or_o other_o oppress_a person_n do_v present_v a_o petition_n declare_v that_o they_o be_v or_o have_v be_v in_o this_o or_o that_o nation_n injure_v or_o offer_v dishonour_n they_o shall_v be_v gracious_o hear_v and_o without_o delay_n one_o or_o more_o knight_n shall_v be_v send_v to_o take_v revenge_n 12._o that_o every_o knight_n shall_v be_v willing_a to_o inform_v young_a prince_n lord_n and_o gentleman_n in_o the_o order_n and_o exercise_n of_o arm_n thereby_o not_o only_o to_o avoid_v idleness_n but_o also_o to_o increase_v the_o honour_n of_o knighthood_n and_o chivalry_n divers_a other_o article_n incite_v to_o magnanimous_a action_n of_o honour_n in_o arm_n those_o knight_n be_v swear_v to_o observe_v ib._n sir_n william_n segar_n ib._n which_o for_o brevity_n i_o omit_v nevertheless_o be_v use_v to_o lose_v my_o labour_n i_o will_v adventure_v to_o say_v this_o little_a and_o the_o rather_o because_o this_o order_n of_o knighthood_n be_v ancient_a i_o do_v not_o read_v of_o any_o robe_n or_o habit_n prescribe_v unto_o these_o knight_n nor_o with_o what_o ceremony_n they_o be_v make_v the_o place_n of_o meeting_n and_o convocation_n be_v the_o city_n of_o winchester_n where_o king_n arthur_n cause_v a_o great_a round_a table_n to_o be_v make_v and_o at_o the_o same_o the_o knight_n at_o pentecost_n or_o whitsunday_n do_v sit_v and_o eat_v the_o proportion_n thereof_o be_v such_o as_o no_o room_n can_v be_v think_v of_o more_o dignity_n than_o the_o rest_n yet_o as_o some_o writer_n say_v one_o seat_n thereof_o be_v call_v the_o sea_n perilous_a reserve_v for_o that_o knight_n that_o do_v excel_v the_o rest_n in_o virtue_n that_o place_n by_o thet_o consent_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o knight_n be_v allot_v to_o king_n arthur_n who_o for_o his_o valour_n surpass_v all_o other_o knight_n and_o professor_n of_o arm_n of_o officer_n and_o minister_n belong_v unto_o this_o order_n i_o do_v not_o read_v but_o of_o a_o register_n who_o duty_n be_v to_o enter_v and_o keep_v record_n of_o all_o and_o every_o action_n enterprise_v attempt_v or_o perform_v by_o any_o of_o all_o those_o knight_n which_o record_n be_v read_v and_o sing_v public_o to_o the_o eternize_n of_o their_o honour_n and_o fame_n whether_o the_o number_n of_o these_o knight_n be_v many_o or_o few_o i_o do_v not_o find_v but_o it_o seem_v impart_v to_o a_o great_a many_o all_o person_n of_o high_a dignity_n and_o much_o prowess_n for_o unto_o king_n arthur_n at_o caerleon_n in_o monmothshire_n resort_v at_o one_o time_n ten_o king_n britain_n caerleon_n more_o honour_v than_o any_o city_n of_o britain_n and_o thirteen_o earl_n beside_o many_o baron_n and_o other_o knight_n of_o mean_a quality_n as_o the_o conquest_n of_o the_o king_n be_v many_o so_o be_v his_o bounty_n notable_a for_o it_o be_v write_v that_o unto_o his_o chief_a scheneshal_n or_o steward_n call_v kay_n he_o give_v the_o province_n of_o avion_n on_o his_o butler_n bedwere_v he_o bestow_v normandy_n and_o to_o his_o cousin_n berel_n he_o grant_v the_o duchy_n of_o buriundy_n and_o unto_o many_o other_o lord_n and_o valiant_a knight_n he_o allot_v other_o magnificent_a gift_n according_a to_o their_o virtue_n conq._n sir_n john_n hayward_n fol._n 4._o in_o will._n conq._n some_o be_v of_o opinion_n the_o truth_n whereof_o i_o will_v not_o dispute_v that_o this_o most_o victorious_a king_n be_v not_o bear_v in_o lawful_a wedlock_n some_o make_v the_o like_a quere_z of_o alexander_n other_o of_o julius_n caesar_n many_o such_o have_v be_v bring_v into_o the_o world_n to_o the_o great_a admiration_n and_o astonishment_n of_o posterity_n and_o that_o bastard_n shall_v inherit_v kingdom_n principality_n and_o other_o signory_n it_o be_v no_o unusual_a thing_n sir_n john_n hayward_n write_v the_o life_n of_o william_n the_o conqueror_n who_o be_v common_o call_v william_n the_o bastard_n tell_v we_o it_o be_v a_o general_a custom_n at_o that_o time_n in_o france_n that_o bastard_n do_v succeed_v even_o in_o dignity_n of_o high_a degree_n and_o condition_n no_o otherwise_o then_o child_n lawful_a beget_v thierry_n bastard_n of_o clovis_n have_v for_o his_o partage_n with_o the_o dutiful_a child_n of_o the_o say_v clovis_n the_o kingdom_n of_o austrasie_a now_o call_v lowain_n sigisbert_n bastard_n to_o king_n dagobert_n the_o first_o have_v his_o part_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o france_n with_o clovis_n the_o twelve_o lawful_a son_n to_o dagobert_n joy_n and_o carloman_n bastard_n to_o king_n loyis_n le_fw-fr begue_n succeed_v after_o the_o death_n of_o their_o father_n so_o likewise_o in_o england_n alfride_n bastard_n son_n to_o oswine_n succeed_v his_o brother_n egfride_n so_o adelstane_n the_o bastard_n son_n of_o edward_n the_o elder_a succeed_v his_o father_n before_o edmund_n and_o eldred_n his_o young_a brother_n notwithstanding_o they_o be_v lawful_o beget_v so_o st._n edmund_n the_o martyr_n bastard_n son_n to_o king_n edgar_n succeed_v he_o in_o the_o state_n before_o ethelbred_a his_o lawful_a issue_n afterward_o harold_n surname_v harefoot_n bastard_n to_o canutus_n succeed_v he_o in_o the_o kingdom_n before_o hardi_n canutus_n his_o lawful_a son_n the_o like_a custom_n have_v be_v observe_v in_o spain_n in_o portugal_n and_o in_o divers_a other_o country_n and_o it_o be_v probable_a that_o this_o use_n be_v ground_v upon_o often_o experience_n that_o bastard_n beget_v in_o the_o high_a heat_n and_o strength_n of_o affection_n have_v many_o time_n be_v man_n of_o excellent_a proof_n both_o in_o courage_n and_o understanding_n this_o be_v verify_v in_o hercules_n alexander_n the_o great_a romulus_n timotheus_n brutus_n themistocles_n arthur_n in_o homer_n demosthenes_n bion_n bartholus_fw-la gracian_n peter_n lombard_n peter_n comestor_n john_n andreas_n and_o divers_a of_o most_o flourish_a name_n but_o this_o custom_n now_o concern_v succession_n of_o bastard_n in_o kingdom_n royalty_n and_o other_o inheritance_n be_v obsolete_a and_o quite_o abolish_v concern_v the_o coronation_n of_o king_n arthur_n some_o author_n have_v write_v thus_o the_o appoint_a time_n of_o the_o solemnity_n approach_v arthur_n the_o coronation_n of_o king_n arthur_n and_o all_o be_v ready_o assemble_v in_o the_o city_n of_o caerleon_n the_o archbishop_n of_o london_n and_o york_n and_o in_o the_o city_n of_o caerleon_n the_o archbishop_n dubrick_n be_v convey_v to_o the_o place_n with_o royal_a solemnity_n to_o crown_n king_n arthur_n dubritius_fw-la therefore_o because_o the_o court_n lie_v within_o his_o diocese_n baronet_n he_o be_v crown_v at_o lanturnam_n a_o ancient_a abbey_n but_o now_o the_o house_n of_o st._n edward_n morgan_n baronet_n furnish_v he_o according_o to_o perform_v and_o solemnize_v this_o charge_n in_o his_o own_o person_n the_o king_n be_v crown_v be_v with_o all_o pomp_n bring_v to_o the_o cathedral_n church_n of_o that_o metropolitan_a see_v on_o either_o hand_n of_o he_o both_o right_a and_o left_a do_v the_o archbishop_n support_v he_o and_o four_o king_n to_o wit_n angusell_n king_n of_o albania_n cadvall_n king_n of_o venedotia_n cador_n king_n of_o cornwall_n and_o sater_n king_n of_o demetia_n go_v before_o he_o carrying_z four_z golden_a sword_n the_o company_n also_o and_o concourse_n of_o sundry_a sort_n of_o officer_n play_v before_o he_o most_o melodious_a and_o heavenly_a harmony_n on_o the_o other_o part_n the_o queen_n be_v bring_v to_o the_o church_n of_o profess_a cherbery_n profess_a st._n julian_n now_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o cherbery_n nun_n be_v conduct_v and_o accompany_v by_o archbishop_n and_o bishop_n with_o her_o arm_n and_o title_n royal_o garnish_v and_o the_o queen_n consort_n to_o the_o four_o king_n aforesaid_a carry_v before_o she_o as_o the_o order_n and_o custom_n be_v four_o white_a dove_n or_o pigeon_n at_o a_o solemnity_n hold_v by_o this_o renown_a king_n upon_o the_o feast_n of_o pentecost_n which_o be_v the_o usual_a day_n for_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o round-table_n to_o convene_v a_o challenge_n be_v bring_v to_o king_n arthur_n from_o a_o king_n of_o north-wales_n the_o copy_n whereof_o be_v give_v i_o by_o the_o right_n honourable_a richard_n
do_v now_o move_v many_o to_o laugh_v at_o those_o thing_n who_o see_v that_o costly_a and_o sumptuous_a building_n to_o be_v lay_v even_o with_o the_o earth_n say_v that_o hubert_n be_v a_o prophet_n and_o much_o more_o than_o a_o prophet_n so_o much_o out_o of_o paris_n about_o the_o year_n 1230_o lhewelyn_n the_o son_n of_o maelgon_n decease_v and_o be_v entomb_v at_o conwey_n revenge_v adultery_n punish_v by_o death_n abergaveny_n business_n revenge_v prince_n lhewelin_n cause_v william_n bruse_n to_o be_v hang_v be_v as_o it_o be_v report_v take_v in_o adultery_n with_o his_o wife_n who_o be_v the_o sister_n of_o k._n henry_n about_o this_o time_n maelgon_n be_v bury_v at_o stratflur_n who_o patrimony_n young_a maelgen_n his_o son_n inherit_v after_o his_o father_n this_o year_n the_o king_n lead_v a_o great_a army_n to_o wales_n and_o after_o he_o have_v remain_v in_o the_o marsh_n a_o while_n he_o return_v into_o england_n and_o leave_v hubert_n de_fw-fr burge_n earl_n of_o kent_n with_o his_o army_n to_o defend_v the_o marsh_n and_o hereby_o his_o spy_n understand_v where_o certain_a welshman_n have_v enter_v the_o marsh_n to_o plunder_v and_o set_v upon_o they_o by_o montgomery_n kill_v many_o of_o they_o the_o prince_n herewith_o be_v much_o trouble_v gather_v his_o force_n and_o to_o revenge_v his_o man_n revenge_n a_o gallant_a revenge_n enter_v the_o marsh_n he_o destroy_v all_o with_o fire_n and_o sword_n who_o withstand_v he_o and_o burn_v the_o castle_n and_o garrison_n without_o mercy_n year_n 1231_o and_o first_o the_o castle_n of_o montgomery_n for_o the_o earl_n withdraw_v himself_o for_o fear_n then_o the_o castle_n of_o radnor_n aberhodny_n rayader_n gwy_n and_o so_o he_o go_v to_o caerlheon_n and_o after_o long_a fight_n and_o loss_n of_o many_o of_o his_o man_n get_v the_o town_n and_o leave_v nothing_o therein_o but_o ash_n the_o like_a he_o do_v with_o the_o castle_n of_o neth_n and_o cydwely_n caerlheon_n the_o utter_a destruction_n of_o caerlheon_n therefore_o the_o king_n come_v to_o hereford_n with_o a_o mighty_a army_n and_o send_v a_o great_a number_n of_o his_o noble_n with_o the_o most_o part_n of_o his_o army_n to_o wales_n who_o use_v the_o direction_n of_o a_o friar_n of_o cymer_n meet_v with_o a_o company_n of_o welshman_n which_o at_o the_o first_o encounter_n sle_z who_o the_o englishman_n follow_v to_o the_o strait_n where_o the_o ambushment_n lay_v which_o fall_v upon_o they_o countryman_n a_o friar_n venture_v his_o life_n in_o behalf_n of_o his_o country_n maud_n castle_n build_v by_o k._n henry_n the_o iii_o the_o welsh_a well_o enough_o require_v for_o deâ—erring_v their_o own_o countryman_n and_o slay_v a_o great_a number_n of_o the_o best_a soldier_n the_o rest_n escape_v by_o flight_n therefore_o the_o king_n will_v have_v burn_v the_o house_n of_o cymer_n yet_o the_o prior_n redeem_v it_o by_o pay_v 300_o mark_n and_o so_o the_o king_n return_v into_o england_n after_o he_o have_v build_v the_o castle_n of_o maud_n whilst_o these_o thing_n be_v in_o agitation_n maelgon_v the_o son_n of_o maelgon_fw-mi ap_fw-mi rees_n laidsiege_v to_o aberteini_n and_o get_v the_o town_n and_o destroy_v it_o to_o the_o castle_n gate_n put_v all_o the_o inhabitant_n to_o the_o sword_n and_o short_o after_o he_o return_v with_o his_o cousin_n owen_n son_n to_o gruffith_n ap_fw-mi rees_n with_o certain_a of_o the_o prince_n captain_n and_o break_v down_o the_o bridge_n upon_o the_o river_n teini_n and_o lay_v siege_n to_o the_o castle_n and_o with_o engine_n and_o mine_n throw_v down_o the_o same_o and_o so_o with_o much_o honour_n return_v home_o the_o next_o year_n this_o gallant_a and_o heroic_a britain_n lhewelyn_n enter_v england_n and_o bring_v back_o a_o rich_a spoil_n both_o of_o good_n cattle_n and_o man_n which_o force_v the_o king_n to_o impose_v a_o subsidy_n to_o subdue_v the_o britain_n about_o this_o time_n john_n earl_n of_o chester_n surname_v le_fw-fr scot_n from_o the_o place_n of_o his_o birth_n bruse_n mr_n brook_n york_n herald_n fol._n â—5_n the_o murder_n at_o abergaveny_n punish_v in_o the_o family_n of_o de_fw-fr bruse_n earl_n of_o huntingdon_n and_o cambridge_n etc._n etc._n son_n of_o david_n brother_n to_o the_o king_n of_o scot_n who_o bear_v for_o his_o arm_n or_o three_o garb_n gules_a marry_v helin_n daughter_n to_o lhewelin_n p._n of_o north-wales_n also_o ephraim_n bishop_n of_o lhanelwy_n die_v and_o john_n de_fw-fr bruse_n fall_v off_o his_o horse_n his_o foot_n stick_v fast_o in_o the_o stirrup_n be_v drag_v till_o he_o die_v most_o miserable_o the_o year_n follow_v richard_n e._n of_o cornwall_n fortify_v the_o castle_n of_o radnor_n which_o the_o prince_n have_v late_o destroy_v short_o after_o prince_n lhewelin_n come_v with_o a_o army_n to_o brecknock_n and_o destroy_v all_o the_o town_n and_o castle_n of_o the_o country_n and_o lay_v a_o month_n at_o the_o siege_n of_o the_o castle_n of_o brecknock_n adherent_n p._n lhewelin_n a_o scourge_n to_o the_o english_a adherent_n but_o yet_o go_v without_o it_o and_o burn_v the_o town_n retreat_v home_o with_o great_a plunder_v in_o his_o journey_n by_o the_o way_n he_o burn_v the_o town_n of_o clun_n and_o recover_v all_o the_o country_n call_v diffrin_o teneidiat_a which_o be_v the_o possession_n of_o john_n fitz_n allen_n but_o he_o can_v not_o get_v the_o castle_n after_o that_o he_o overthrow_v the_o red_a castle_n in_o powis_n now_o the_o house_n of_o the_o right_n honourable_a sir_n percy_n herbert_n lord_n powis_n a_o right_a worthy_a gentleman_n shire_n red_a castle_n in_o montgomery_n shire_n a_o garrison_n former_o for_o the_o parliament_n and_o at_o this_o present_a and_o burn_v the_o town_n of_o oswestre_n and_o so_o come_v home_o and_o about_o this_o time_n richard_n marshal_n fall_v at_o variance_n with_o the_o king_n who_o with_o huber_n de_fw-fr burge_n that_o escape_v out_o of_o the_o castle_n of_o devise_n where_o the_o bishop_n of_o winchester_n intend_v to_o have_v starve_v he_o come_v to_o wales_n and_o join_v with_o the_o prince_n against_o the_o king_n then_o the_o earl_n with_o owen_n ap_fw-mi gruffith_n ap_fw-mi rees_n come_v to_o menevia_n or_o st._n david_n horse_n the_o english_a with_o the_o welsh_a against_o their_o king_n abergavenny_n with_o other_o castle_n take_v k._n henry_n by_o grismont_n lose_v 500_o horse_n and_o kill_v and_o spoil_v all_o the_o king_n friend_n within_o the_o town_n also_o maelgon_n and_o rees_n gryc_a with_o the_o power_n of_o the_o prince_n join_v with_o they_o who_o in_o that_o voyage_n win_v all_o these_o castle_n caerdiff_n abergaveny_n pencelhy_n blaynlhefyini_fw-la and_o bwlchy_n dynet_n which_o they_o raze_v all_o except_o caerdif_a this_o so_o incense_v the_o king_n that_o he_o raise_v a_o mighty_a army_n as_o well_o fleming_n norman_n and_o gascoine_n and_o englishmen_n and_o enter_v wales_n think_v to_o destroy_v the_o whole_a country_n and_o encamp_v at_o grismont_n where_o the_o earl_n with_o the_o power_n of_o wales_n encamp_v hard_o by_o he_o and_o as_o the_o king_n man_n will_v have_v enter_v further_o they_o be_v meet_v withal_o and_o lose_v 500_o horse_n and_o so_o upon_o better_a consideration_n return_v home_o after_o who_o departure_n the_o earl_n with_o the_o power_n aforesaid_a lay_n before_o caermarthyn_n three_o month_n but_o it_o be_v so_o manful_o defend_v that_o they_o go_v without_o it_o and_o at_o last_o there_o come_v in_o the_o king_n ship_n and_o man_v and_o victual_v the_o town_n which_o cause_v the_o besieger_n to_o raise_v their_o siege_n and_o depart_v about_o this_o time_n rees_n gryc_a son_n to_o the_o lord_n or_o prince_n rees_n dye_v at_o lhandeilo_n vawr_n and_o be_v bury_v honourable_o by_o his_o father_n at_o st._n david_n and_o then_o also_o maelgon_v the_o son_n of_o maelgon_n finish_v the_o castle_n of_o tresilan_n which_o his_o father_n have_v begin_v â—y_a john_n of_o merm_v force_v to_o â—y_a in_o the_o year_n 1234._o john_n lord_n monumetensis_n a_o noble_a warrior_n captain_n or_o general_n of_o the_o king_n army_n be_v make_v ward_n of_o the_o march_n of_o wales_n levy_v a_o power_n and_o come_v against_o earl_n martial_n and_o the_o welshman_n but_o when_o he_o have_v once_o enter_v wales_n he_o come_v back_o in_o post_n leave_v his_o man_n for_o the_o most_o part_n slay_v and_o take_v behind_o 520._o maâ—_n paris_n p._n 520._o this_o history_n be_v report_v by_o matthew_n paris_n after_o this_o manner_n about_o the_o feast_n of_o st._n john_n baptist_n john_n of_o monmoth_n a_o noble_a and_o expert_a warrior_n who_o be_v with_o the_o king_n in_o his_o war_n in_o wales_n gather_v a_o great_a army_n mean_v to_o invade_v the_o earl_n marshal_n at_o unaware_o but_o he_o be_v certify_v thereof_o hide_v himself_o in_o a_o certain_a wood_n by_o the_o which_o lie_v the_o way_n of_o his_o enemy_n
be_v come_v towards_o shrewsbury_n upon_o the_o hill_n of_o cefn_n digolh_n not_o far_o from_o caurus_n castle_n where_o after_o a_o long_a fight_n madoc_n be_v take_v and_o his_o man_n discomfit_v and_o put_v to_o flight_n then_o he_o be_v send_v to_o the_o tower_n of_o london_n there_o to_o remain_v in_o perpetual_a prison_n some_o there_o be_v who_o affirm_v that_o madoc_n be_v not_o take_v but_o rather_o after_o many_o adventure_n and_o sundry_a conflict_n when_o the_o welshman_n be_v bring_v into_o great_a extremity_n the_o say_a madoc_n come_v in_o and_o submit_v himself_o to_o the_o king_n peace_n and_o be_v receive_v upon_o condition_n that_o he_o shall_v pursue_v morgan_n till_o he_o have_v take_v he_o and_o bring_v he_o to_o the_o king_n prison_n which_o be_v do_v and_o so_o all_o thing_n be_v quiet_v and_o many_o hostage_n of_o the_o chief_a nobility_n of_o wales_n be_v deliver_v to_o the_o king_n who_o send_v they_o to_o divers_a castle_n of_o england_n where_o they_o be_v safe_o keep_v almost_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o war_n which_o follow_v in_o scotland_n in_o the_o 29_o year_n of_o k._n edw._n 1._o edw._n prince_n of_o wales_n come_v to_o chester_n where_o he_o receive_v the_o homage_n of_o the_o freeholders_n of_o wales_n as_o henry_n earl_n of_o lancaster_n do_v homage_n and_o fealty_n for_o monmoth_n regynald_n grey_n for_o ruthyn_n fulk_n fitz_n waren_fw-ge for_fw-mi his_o land_n in_o wales_n the_o lord_n william_n martin_n for_o his_o land_n in_o cemais_n roger_n mortimer_n for_o his_o land_n in_o wales_n henry_n lacie_n earl_n of_o lincoln_n for_o the_o land_n of_o ros_n and_o ryveneoc_n in_o wales_n robert_n lord_n montalt_n for_o his_o land_n in_o wales_n gruffith_n lord_n of_o poole_n for_o the_o lordship_n of_o powis_n sr._n gruffith_n lhoyd_n knight_n tuder_n ap_fw-mi grono_n of_o anglesey_n madoc_n ap_fw-mi tuder_n archdeacon_n of_o angelsey_n eneon_n ap_fw-mi howel_n of_o caernarvon_n tuder_n ap_fw-mi gruffith_n lhewelyn_n ap_fw-mi edninet_n gruffith_n vachan_n the_o son_n of_o gruffith_n ap_fw-mi jorwerth_n madoc_n vachan_n d'englefield_n lhewelyn_n bishop_n of_o st._n asaph_n mr._n richard_n de_fw-fr pnelesdon_n this_o man_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o record_n in_o the_o tower_n be_v make_v sheriff_n of_o caernarvonshire_n during_o his_o life_n with_o the_o stipend_n of_o 40_o l._n stare_v yearly_a anno._n 12._o ed._n 1._o gruffith_n ap_fw-mi tuder_n ithel_n vachan_n ithel_n ah_o blethyn_n etc._n etc._n the_o lord_n richard_n sutton_n baron_n of_o malpas_n do_v homage_n and_o fealty_n to_o edward_n prince_n of_o wales_n and_o earl_n of_o chester_n for_o the_o say_a barony_n of_o malpas_n apud_fw-la ruthlan_n 27._o die_v aprilis_fw-la anno_fw-la supradicto_fw-la aniamis_n or_o eneon_n bishop_n of_o bangor_n and_o david_n abbot_n of_o maynan_n do_v homage_n and_o fealty_n to_o the_o say_v edward_n prince_n of_o wales_n apud_fw-la conwey_n 28._o april_n an._n sup_v dict_z lewis_n de_fw-fr felton_n the_o son_n of_o richard_n de_fw-fr felton_n do_v homage_n and_o fealty_n to_o prince_n edward_n for_o the_o land_n which_o the_o say_v richard_n hold_v of_o the_o prince_n in_o maelor_n saesneg_n john_n earl_n warren_n do_v homage_n and_o fealty_n to_o edward_n prince_n of_o wales_n in_o the_o chapel_n of_o the_o lord_n john_n de_fw-fr kerby_n sometime_o bishop_n of_o ely_n at_o london_n 25._o die_v julii_n anno._n 30._o ed._n 1._o for_o the_o lordship_n of_o bromfield_n and_o yale_n the_o same_o john_n earl_n warren_n swear_v fealty_n unto_o the_o say_v ed._n p._n of_o wales_n for_o the_o land_n in_o hopedale_n the_o lord_n edmund_n mortimer_n the_o 6_o day_n of_o november_n a_o 30._o ed._n 1._o in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o bishop_n of_o ely_n at_o london_n do_v homage_n and_o fealty_n to_o edward_n p._n of_o wales_n before_o his_o council_n for_o his_o land_n in_o cery_n and_o cydewen_n about_o the_o year_n 1322._o one_o sr._n gruffith_n lhoyd_n knight_n gather_v a_o great_a number_n of_o welshman_n and_o take_v divers_a castle_n in_o wales_n which_o be_v keep_v by_o the_o people_n of_o the_o lord_n mortimer_n the_o elder_a he_o take_v also_o the_o castle_n of_o mould_n chirk_n etc._n etc._n the_o keeper_n whereof_o come_v to_o p._n edward_n at_o shrewsbury_n who_o then_o be_v king_n of_o england_n submit_v themselves_o to_o he_o and_o be_v short_o after_o send_v to_o the_o tower_n of_o london_n year_n 1822_o this_o edward_n of_o carnarvan_n be_v know_v by_o the_o name_n of_o edward_n the_o second_o king_n of_o england_n live_v in_o a_o turbulent_a time_n between_o he_o and_o his_o baron_n be_v after_o depose_v for_o his_o ill_a government_n and_o come_v to_o a_o violent_a death_n in_o the_o castle_n of_o berkeley_n nevertheless_o in_o his_o life_n time_n he_o create_v his_o son_n p._n of_o wales_n 863._o hol._n p._n 863._o edward_n of_o windsor_n the_o same_o year_n be_v the_o 15._o of_o k._n ed._n the_o second_o edward_n the_o windesore_n the_o king_n elder_a son_n be_v in_o a_o parliament_n hold_v at_o york_n create_v prince_n of_o wales_n and_o duke_n of_o aquitane_n edward_n of_o woodstock_n surname_v the_o black_a prince_n ante_fw-la mr._n mill_n ut_fw-la ante_fw-la edward_n bear_v at_o woodstock_n son_n and_o heir_n to_o king_n edward_n be_v create_v prince_n of_o wales_n 12._o of_o may_n anno_fw-la 17._o ed._n patris_fw-la when_o he_o be_v fourteen_o year_n of_o age_n who_o in_o time_n grow_v to_o be_v the_o flower_n of_o chivalry_n of_o all_o europe_n he_o take_v john_n the_o french_a king_n prisoner_n at_o the_o battle_n of_o poyteir_n and_o die_v his_o father_n yet_o live_v the_o eight_o of_o july_n in_o the_o 46._o year_n of_o his_o age_n and_o the_o 50._o of_o his_o father_n reign_n a_o prince_n of_o such_o excellent_a demeanour_n so_o valiant_a wise_a and_o politic_a in_o his_o action_n that_o the_o very_a and_o perfect_a representation_n of_o knighthood_n appear_v most_o lively_a in_o his_o person_n for_o such_o be_v his_o towardness_n or_o rather_o perfection_n in_o princely_a government_n that_o if_o he_o have_v live_v and_o attain_v the_o crown_n every_o man_n judged_n that_o he_o will_v sure_o have_v exceed_v all_o his_o predecessor_n 6._o sr._n john_n dodridge_n fol._n 6._o edward_n the_o three_o say_v judge_n dodrige_n at_o a_o parliament_n hold_v at_o westminster_n 15._o regni_fw-la create_v edward_n his_o elder_a son_n 3._o exit_fw-la harta_fw-la creationis_fw-la in_o parliamento_fw-la a._n 15._o ed._n 3._o surname_v the_o black_a prince_n prince_n of_o wales_n be_v then_o of_o tender_a year_n and_o invest_v he_o in_o the_o say_a principality_n with_o these_o ensign_n of_o honour_n as_o in_o the_o charter_n be_v contain_v per_fw-la sertum_fw-la in_o capite_fw-la &_o anulum_fw-la in_o digito_fw-la aureum_fw-la &_o virgam_fw-la argenteam_fw-la juxta_fw-la morem_fw-la by_o a_o chaplet_n of_o gold_n make_v in_o manner_n of_o a_o garland_n for_o so_o the_o word_n sertum_fw-la import_v by_o a_o gold_n ring_v set_v on_o his_o finger_n and_o by_o a_o verge_n rod_n and_o sceptre_n of_o silver_n howbeit_o in_o the_o investure_n of_o succeed_a prince_n this_o rod_n or_o sceptre_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o charter_n of_o their_o several_a creation_n be_v change_v into_o a_o verge_n of_o gold_n the_o say_a king_n for_o the_o better_a maintenance_n of_o the_o say_a prince_n his_o son_n in_o honourable_a support_n according_a to_o such_o his_o state_n and_o dignity_n give_v unto_o he_o by_o his_o charter_n dated_n 12._o of_o may_n in_o the_o 17._o year_n of_o his_o reign_n of_o england_n and_o in_o the_o 4._o year_n of_o his_o reign_n of_o france_n and_o enrol_v in_o the_o exchequer_n in_o the_o term_n of_o st._n hillary_n in_o the_o 18._o year_n of_o the_o say_a king_n edward_n the_o three_o the_o say_a principality_n and_o the_o manor_n lordship_n castle_n and_o land_n ensue_v to_o appertain_v to_o the_o say_a principality_n viz._n all_o his_o land_n and_o lordship_n in_o north-wales_n westwales_n and_o southwales_n 1._o the_o lordship_n castle_n town_n and_o county_n of_o caernarvon_n 2._o the_o lordship_n castle_n and_o town_n of_o convey_v 3._o the_o lordship_n castle_n and_o town_n of_o cruck_v 4._o the_o lordship_n castle_n and_o town_n of_o beaumarish_n 5._o the_o lordship_n castle_n and_o town_n of_o hardlagh_n 6._o the_o lordship_n castle_n and_o town_n and_o county_n of_o anglesey_n and_o merion_v 7._o the_o lordship_n castle_n and_o town_n and_o county_n of_o caermaden_n 8._o the_o lordship_n castle_n and_o town_n of_o lampader_fw-mi vawr_fw-mi 9_o the_o lordship_n and_o stewardship_n of_o canter_n mawr_fw-mi 10._o the_o lordship_n castle_n town_n and_o county_n of_o cardigan_n 11._o the_o lordship_n castle_n and_o town_n of_o emelyn_n 12._o the_o lordship_n castle_n and_o town_n of_o buelht_n 13._o the_o lordship_n castle_n and_o town_n of_o hâ—verford_n 14._o the_o lordship_n castle_n and_o town_n of_o montgomery_n
do_v take_v out_o of_o the_o several_a profit_n of_o those_o year_n and_o do_v cast_v they_o all_o into_o one_o sum_n which_o they_o again_o divide_v into_o three_o several_a part_n equal_o esteem_v one_o of_o the_o say_v three_o part_n to_o be_v the_o just_a yearly_a value_n of_o the_o say_a revenue_n communibus_fw-la annis_fw-la that_o be_v one_o year_n with_o a_o other_o and_o in_o this_o account_n we_o find_v no_o other_o charge_n allow_v then_o the_o justics_n fee_n only_o this_o survey_n and_o account_v make_v about_o 200_o year_n past_a be_v here_o insert_v to_o the_o end_n it_o may_v appear_v what_o the_o revenue_n of_o this_o principality_n alone_o be_v the_o say_a prince_n of_o wales_n surname_v the_o black_a prince_n 315._o mr._n mill_n fol._n 315._o after_o many_o fortunate_a victory_n achieve_v by_o he_o have_v subdue_v a_o great_a part_n of_o france_n and_o have_v take_v john_n the_o french_a king_n prisoner_n at_o poyteer_n in_o france_n and_o after_o that_o also_o have_v vanquish_v henry_n at_o naveroit_fw-fr in_o spain_n and_o restore_v peter_n king_n of_o arragon_n dye_v in_o june_n 15._o sr._n john_n dodridge_n fol._n 15._o leave_v behind_o he_o richard_n his_o son_n and_o heir_n bear_v at_o bordeaux_n and_o thereof_o surname_v richard_n of_o bordeaux_n richard_z of_o bordeaux_n richard_n son_n of_o edward_n prince_n of_o wales_n be_v after_o the_o death_n of_o his_o father_n create_v prince_n of_o wales_n at_o havering_n at_o bower_n the_o 20._o day_n of_o november_n in_o the_o 50._o year_n of_o king_n edw._n iii_o his_o grandfather_n he_o be_v after_o the_o death_n of_o his_o say_a grandfather_n k._n of_o england_n by_o the_o name_n of_o k._n rich._n ii_o this_o richard_n say_v judge_n dodridge_n surname_v of_o bordeaux_n son_n and_o heir_n of_o edward_n the_o black_a prince_n be_v create_v prince_n of_o wales_n ut_fw-la supra_fw-la be_v about_o the_o age_n of_o xi_o year_n and_o upon_o christmas_n day_n next_o follow_v the_o say_a king_n edward_n the_o three_o cause_v the_o say_a prince_n be_v his_o nephew_n or_o grandchild_n to_o sit_v at_o the_o table_n in_o high_a estate_n above_o all_o his_o uncle_n be_v the_o king_n son_n as_o represent_v the_o personage_n of_o the_o heir_n apparent_a to_o the_o crown_n and_o give_v to_o he_o the_o two_o part_n of_o all_o the_o say_a principality_n county_n lordship_n castle_n and_o the_o most_o of_o the_o say_a land_n which_o belong_v to_o the_o say_v black_a prince_n and_o the_o reversion_n of_o the_o three_o part_n thereof_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o three_o part_n there_o of_o then_o be_v to_o the_o mother_n of_o the_o say_v rich._n to_o her_o dowry_n with_o a_o 113_o l._n 6_o s._n 8_o d._n yearly_a rent_n payable_a by_o the_o earl_n of_o march_n as_o a_o fee_n farm_n for_o the_o lordship_n and_o land_n of_o buelht_n and_o 85._o mark_n for_o the_o fee_n farm_n of_o the_o castle_n lordship_n and_o land_n of_o montgomery_n with_o the_o vacation_n of_o bishopric_n except_v the_o fee_n of_o the_o baron_n marcher_n of_o wales_n who_o do_v always_o hold_v of_o the_o crown_n in_o capite_fw-la and_o except_v the_o avoidance_n of_o the_o bishopric_n of_o st._n david_n in_o wales_n which_o ancient_o also_o belong_v to_o the_o crown_n with_o the_o like_a limitation_n to_o the_o estate_n viz._n to_o the_o say_v richard_n and_o his_o heir_n king_n of_o england_n it_o seem_v that_o these_o lordship_n of_o buelht_n and_o montgomery_n be_v former_o grant_v to_o edw._n the_o black_a prince_n be_v before_o this_o time_n give_v away_o in_o fee_n farm_n after_o the_o death_n of_o the_o say_v k._n edw._n iii_o which_o be_v in_o the_o 51_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n descend_v to_o the_o say_v richard_n be_v his_o grandchild_n and_o he_o be_v crown_v king_n thereof_o by_o the_o name_n of_o richard_n the_o second_o and_o in_o the_o 23_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n he_o resign_v his_o kingdom_n or_o to_o speak_v more_o true_o be_v depose_v against_o his_o will_n and_o after_o by_o a_o violent_a death_n depart_v this_o life_n without_o issue_n henry_n of_o monmoth_n henry_n of_o bullingbrock_n a_o town_n or_o castle_n in_o lincolnshire_n and_o heretofore_o belong_v to_o the_o lacy_n earl_n of_o lincoln_n and_o by_o the_o marriage_n with_o alice_n daughter_n and_o heir_n of_o henry_n lacie_n earl_n of_o lincoln_n to_o thomas_n earl_n of_o lancaster_n this_o with_o the_o residue_n of_o the_o land_n of_o lincoln_n become_v unite_v and_o incorporate_v with_o those_o of_o lancaster_n it_o have_v be_v almost_o ever_o since_o this_o time_n one_o of_o the_o honour_n as_o we_o call_v they_o of_o the_o crown_n of_o england_n but_o never_o make_v any_o honorary_a title_n unto_o any_o family_n until_o king_n james_n confer_v it_o on_o sr._n oliver_n saint_n john_n who_o possible_o may_v affect_v to_o be_v thence_o denominate_v as_o fetch_v his_o descent_n from_o the_o lady_n margaret_n beauchamp_n grandmother_n to_o king_n henry_n the_o seven_o the_o heir_n of_o the_o lancastrian_n family_n by_o which_o descent_n likewise_o as_o well_o as_o otherways_o he_o be_v descend_v of_o the_o welsh_a blood_n and_o bear_v for_o his_o arm_n argent_fw-fr on_o a_o chief_a gules_a two_o mullet_n or_n but_o to_o our_o former_a matter_n this_o henry_n of_o bullingbrock_n by_o the_o name_n of_o henry_n iu._n who_o be_v former_o duke_n of_o lancaster_n and_o hereford_n earl_n of_o derbie_n leicester_n and_o lincoln_n son_n and_o heir_n of_o john_n of_o gaunt_n the_o four_o son_n to_o k._n edward_n the_o three_o by_o his_o charter_n date_v at_o westminster_n 15._o octob._n in_o the_o first_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n create_v henry_n his_o elder_a son_n prince_n of_o wales_n and_o invest_v he_o in_o the_o say_v princely_a ornament_n viz._n the_o chaplet_n gold_n ring_n verge_n or_o rod_n of_o gold_n to_o have_v and_o to_o hold_v unto_o he_o and_o his_o heir_n king_n of_o england_n and_o by_o another_o charter_n of_o the_o same_o date_n give_v to_o he_o and_o his_o heir_n king_n of_o england_n the_o say_a principality_n with_o the_o lordship_n 17._o sr._n john_n dodridge_n fol._n 17._o castle_n and_o land_n before_o mention_v in_o the_o charter_n make_v to_o the_o black_a prince_n together_o with_o four_o comot_n in_o the_o county_n of_o caernarvon_n viz._n the_o comot_n of_o ifaph_n vghaph_n nantconwey_n and_o crewthin_n not_o name_v before_o and_o the_o reversion_n of_o the_o lordship_n of_o haverford_n with_o the_o price_n of_o wine_n there_o and_o of_o the_o lordship_n of_o newin_n and_o pughby_n in_o north-wales_n which_o thomas_n percy_n then_o earl_n of_o worcester_n hold_v for_o term_n of_o life_n of_o the_o demise_n of_o king_n richard_n the_o second_o together_o also_o with_o the_o reversion_n of_o the_o county_n and_o lordship_n of_o anglesey_n in_o north-wales_n and_o the_o castle_n of_o beaumarish_n and_o the_o comot_n land_n tenement_n and_o hereditament_n belong_v thereunto_o which_o henry_n percy_n son_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o northumberland_n then_o hold_v for_o term_n of_o his_o life_n of_o the_o demise_n of_o the_o say_v k._n hen._n iu._n and_o by_o a_o act_n of_o parliament_n make_v in_o the_o first_o year_n of_o k._n h._n iu._n whereby_o the_o duchy_n of_o lancaster_n be_v sever_v from_o the_o crown_n of_o engl._n the_o stile_n of_o the_o say_v p._n be_v declare_v to_o be_v this_o p._n of_o wales_n d._n of_o aquitane_n of_o lancaster_n &_o of_o cornwall_n &_o e._n of_o chester_n for_o the_o say_v k._n h._n iu._n have_v be_v himself_o d._n of_o lancaster_n before_o his_o assumption_n to_o the_o crown_n and_o know_v that_o the_o name_n of_o duke_n be_v a_o inferior_a dignity_n will_v extinguish_v and_o be_v surround_v in_o the_o crown_n as_o in_o the_o superior_a desire_v as_o by_o that_o act_n of_o parliament_n appear_v not_o only_o to_o separate_v the_o say_a duchy_n of_o lancaster_n and_o the_o land_n thereof_o from_o the_o crown_n to_o the_o intent_n he_o may_v still_o hold_v the_o say_a duchy_n as_o his_o ancient_a patrimony_n if_o he_o be_v put_v from_o the_o crown_n it_o be_v but_o his_o new_a acquire_v dignity_n but_o also_o to_o preserve_v the_o say_a stile_n 385._o mr._n lhoyd_n fol._n 385._o title_n and_o name_n of_o duke_n of_o lancaster_n in_o his_o posterity_n which_o as_o the_o say_a act_n affirm_v his_o ancestor_n have_v so_o worthy_o bear_v and_o sustain_v in_o the_o time_n of_o k._n rich._n ii_o there_o be_v one_o owen_n ap_fw-mi gruffith_n vachan_n descend_v of_o a_o young_a son_n of_o gruffith_n ap_fw-mi madoc_n lord_n of_o bromfield_n this_o owen_n be_v first_o a_o student_n at_o the_o law_n of_o the_o realm_n and_o become_v a_o utter_a barrister_n or_o a_o apprentice_n of_o the_o law_n as_o they_o term_v it_o and_o serve_v king_n richard_n in_o
taprobana_n or_o to_o madagascar_n the_o island_n of_o st._n laurence_n both_o which_o be_v near_o or_o under_o the_o equinoctial_a line_n in_o which_o we_o will_v not_o contend_v as_o please_v ourselves_o with_o her_o other_o praise_n far_o exceed_v her_o greatness_n yet_o with_o this_o honour_n also_o that_o it_o be_v without_o question_n the_o great_a island_n of_o the_o roman_a world_n and_o for_o any_o thing_n yet_o certain_o know_v of_o all_o the_o rest_n concern_v who_o positure_n in_o respect_n of_o heaven_n lucretius_n the_o first_o of_o the_o latin_a writer_n that_o name_v britain_n seem_v to_o place_v it_o in_o the_o same_o parallel_n with_o pontus_n where_o he_o say_v nam_fw-la quid_fw-la brittannum_fw-la coelum_fw-la differre_fw-la putamus_fw-la etc._n etc._n what_o differ_v prittains_n heaven_n from_o that_o of_o nile_n or_o pontus_n welk_a from_o gades_n warm_a isle_n it_o be_v by_o experience_n find_v to_o lie_v include_v from_o the_o degree_n fifty_o and_o thirty_o scruple_n of_o latitude_n and_o for_o longitude_n extend_v from_o the_o 13_o degree_n and_o 20_o minute_n unto_o the_o 22_o and_o 50_o minute_n according_a to_o the_o observation_n of_o mercator_n it_o have_v little_a britain_n normandy_n and_o other_o part_n of_o france_n upon_o the_o south_n germany_n denmark_n and_o norway_n upon_o the_o east_n the_o isle_n of_o orkney_n and_o the_o deucalidonian_a sea_n upon_o the_o north_n hebrides_n upon_o the_o west_n and_o from_o it_o all_o other_o land_n and_o ilet_n which_o do_v scattered_o environ_v it_o and_o shelter_v themselves_o as_o it_o be_v under_o the_o shadow_n of_o great_a albion_n another_o name_n of_o this_o famous_a island_n be_v also_o account_v british_a britain_n thus_o seat_v in_o the_o ocean_n have_v her_o praise_n not_o only_o in_o this_o present_a sense_n and_o use_v of_o her_o commodity_n but_o also_o in_o those_o honourable_a eulogy_n which_o the_o learnede_a of_o antiquary_n have_v collect_v out_o of_o the_o noble_a author_n that_o he_o scarce_o do_v seem_v to_o have_v leave_v any_o glean_n neither_o will_v we_o transplant_v they_o out_o of_o his_o flourish_a garden_n but_o as_o necessity_n compel_v since_o nothing_o can_v be_v further_o or_o otherwise_o better_o say_v britain_n robert_n of_o amesbury_n caesar_n in_o his_o commentary_n cornelius_n tacitus_n some_o praise_n of_o great_a britain_n that_o britain_n therefore_o be_v the_o sea_n high-admiral_n be_v most_o famous_o know_v and_o the_o fortunate_a island_n suppose_v by_o some_o as_o robert_n of_o amesbury_n do_v show_v who_o air_n be_v more_o temperate_a say_v caesar_n than_o france_n who_o foil_n bring_v forth_o all_o grain_n in_o abundance_n say_v tacitus_n who_o sea_n produce_v orient_a pearl_n say_v suetonius_n who_o field_n be_v the_o seat_n of_o a_o summer_n queen_n say_v orpheus_n her_o wild_a part_n free_a from_o wild_a beast_n say_v the_o ancient_a panegyric_n and_o her_o chief_a city_n worthy_o call_v augusta_n say_v amianus_n so_o as_o we_o may_v true_o say_v with_o the_o royal_a psalmist_n our_o life_n be_v fall_v in_o pleasant_a place_n yea_o we_o have_v a_o pleasant_a inheritance_n which_o whatsoever_o by_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n and_o industry_n of_o man_n it_o be_v now_o yet_o our_o english_a poet_n have_v true_o describe_v unto_o we_o the_o first_o face_n thereof_o thus_o the_o land_n which_o warlike_a briton_n now_o possess_v and_o therein_o have_v their_o mighty_a empire_n raise_v some_o britain_n and_o france_n former_o one_o continent_n by_o some_o in_o ancient_a time_n be_v savage_a wilderness_n unpeople_a unmanured_a unproved_a unpraised_a and_o albeit_o the_o ocean_n do_v at_o this_o present_a thrust_n itself_o between_o dover_n and_o calais_n divide_v they_o with_o a_o deep_a and_o vast_a entrenchment_n so_o that_o britain_n be_v thereby_o of_o a_o suppose_a penisle_n make_v a_o island_n yet_o divers_a have_v stiff_o hold_v that_o once_o it_o be_v join_v by_o a_o arm_n of_o land_n to_o the_o continent_n of_o gallia_n to_o which_o opinion_n mr._n spencer_n further_o allude_v thus_o close_v his_o stanza_n queen_n spencer_n in_o his_o fairy_n queen_n ne_o be_v it_o island_n then_o ne_o be_v it_o praise_v amid_o the_o ocean_n wave_n ne_o be_v it_o seek_v of_o merchant_n far_o for_o profit_n therein_o praise_v but_o be_v all_o desolate_a and_o of_o some_o thought_n by_o sea_n to_o have_v be_v from_o the_o celtic_a mainland-brought_a which_o be_v a_o matter_n mere_o conjectural_a because_o it_o be_v not_o plain_a that_o there_o be_v no_o land_n nor_o hill_n before_o noah_n stand_v i_o leave_v at_o large_a virgil_n sure_a of_o all_o the_o poet_n the_o most_o learned_a when_o describe_v the_o shield_n which_o vulcan_n forge_v in_o virgil_n brain_n for_o æneas_n he_o call_v the_o morini_n people_n about_o calais_n the_o outmost_a man_n do_v only_o mean_a that_o they_o be_v westward_o the_o further_a inhabitant_n upon_o the_o continent_n signify_v withal_o that_o britain_n as_o be_v a_o island_n lie_v out_o of_o the_o world_n but_o yet_o not_o out_o of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o man_n for_o the_o commodity_n thereof_o invite_v the_o famous_a greek_a colony_n of_o merchant_n which_o dwell_v at_o marsilia_n in_o france_n to_o venture_v hither_o as_o have_v be_v well_o observe_v out_o of_o strabo_n and_o as_o julius_n caesar_n be_v the_o first_o roman_n which_o ever_o give_v a_o attempt_n to_o conquer_v it_o so_o will_v we_o close_v its_o praise_n with_o a_o late_a epigram_n concern_v the_o outward_a face_n of_o the_o isle_n and_o the_o motive_n of_o caesar_n come_n thither_o albion_n high_a top_n her_o woody_a lock_n foreshow_a with_o quire_n of_o chant_a bird_n those_o wood_n resound_v her_o down_n and_o meadow_n clad_v in_o verdant_a hue_n meadow_n and_o down_n with_o flock_n and_o herd_n abound_v son_n brutus_n his_o three_o son_n latium_n have_v great_a wealth_n yet_o caesar_n think_v to_o british_a glory_n latium_n wealth_n be_v naught_o scotland_n wales_n prefer_v before_o scotland_n our_o most_o ancient_a historian_n begin_v with_o brute_n and_o so_o continue_v the_o succession_n of_o king_n till_o charles_n the_o first_o which_o brutus_n divide_v the_o kingdom_n into_o three_o part_n to_o locrine_n he_o give_v loegria_n now_o england_n to_o camber_n his_o second_o son_n he_o give_v cambria_n now_o wales_n and_o to_o albanist_n or_o albanact_n albania_n now_o scotland_n less_o ireland_n call_v britain_n the_o less_o ptolemy_n name_v britain_n the_o great_a and_o the_o less_o have_v be_v by_o some_o mistake_v as_o so_o divide_v the_o island_n into_o two_o part_n but_o his_o proportion_n and_o distance_n from_o the_o equator_fw-la compare_v with_o his_o geographical_a description_n will_v evince_v that_o he_o call_v this_o our_o island_n great_a britain_n and_o ireland_n britain_n the_o less_o howbeit_o some_o late_a writer_n indeed_o do_v make_v the_o south_n and_o more_o champion_n to_o be_v call_v great_a britain_n and_o the_o north_n and_o more_o mountainous_a britain_n the_o less_o who_o inhabitant_n be_v ancient_o distinguish_v into_o majatae_fw-la scotland_n why_o the_o roman_n be_v not_o greedy_a to_o conquer_v scotland_n and_o caledonii_n and_o now_o by_o the_o scot_n be_v into_o high-land-man_n and_o low-land-man_n but_o the_o northern_a clime_n be_v more_o pierce_v for_o the_o roman_n constitution_n and_o less_o profitable_a and_o fruitful_a they_o set_v their_o bound_n not_o far_o from_o edinburgh_n and_o altogether_o neglect_v the_o other_o part_n of_o scotland_n more_o north-ward_n roman_n the_o division_n of_o britain_n by_o the_o roman_n the_o near_a part_n of_o britain_n they_o subdivide_v into_o two_o part_n for_o the_o more_o southern_a tract_n together_o with_o wales_n dio_n term_v the_o high_a and_o that_o more_o northward_o the_o low_a as_o by_o the_o seat_n of_o their_o legion_n may_v appear_v for_o the_o second_o legion_n call_v augusta_n which_o keep_v at_o caerleon_n in_o south-wales_n and_o the_o twenty_o call_v victrix_n which_o remain_v as_o some_o say_v at_o chester_n he_o place_v in_o the_o high_a britain_n monmouthshire_n caerleon_n in_o monmouthshire_n but_o the_o six_o legion_n name_v also_o victrix_n resident_a at_o york_n serve_v as_o he_o write_v in_o low_a britain_n which_o division_n as_o seem_v be_v make_v by_o severus_n the_o emperor_n who_o have_v vanquish_v albinus_n general_n of_o the_o briton_n and_o reduce_v their_o state_n under_o his_o obedience_n divide_v the_o government_n thereof_o into_o two_o province_n and_o place_v two_o prefect_n over_o they_o britain_n another_o division_n of_o britain_n after_o this_o again_o the_o roman_n do_v proportion_n britain_n into_o three_o part_n who_o limit_n our_o great_a antiquary_n assign_v by_o the_o archiopiscopal_a seat_n ground_v his_o conjecture_n on_o the_o say_n of_o pope_n lucius_n who_o affirm_v that_o the_o ecclesiastical_a jurisdiction_n of_o the_o christian_n accord_v with_o the_o precinct_n of_o the_o roman_a magistrate_n and_o that_o
which_o nomenclation_a it_o yet_o keep_v and_o camber_n imitate_v his_o father_n and_o brother_n name_v his_o moiety_n from_o camber_n cambria_n this_o partition_n or_o camber_n portion_n be_v former_o divide_v from_o that_o of_o loegria_n by_o the_o river_n severne_n in_o the_o east_n and_o on_o the_o north_n side_n by_o the_o river_n dee_fw-mi and_o on_o the_o south_n by_o the_o river_n vaga_n now_o call_v the_o river_n wye_n at_o the_o castle_n of_o stringlinge_v 11._o fabian_z fol._n 11._o a_o name_n which_o i_o find_v not_o elsewhere_o or_o rather_o chepstow_n castle_n but_o of_o this_o place_n what_o mr._n cambden_n speak_v take_v these_o his_o own_o word_n monmouthshire_n chepstow_n in_o monmouthshire_n hinc_fw-la fluctuoso_fw-la volumine_fw-la descendit_fw-la in_o austrum_fw-la vaga_n in_fw-la quo_fw-la copiosa_fw-la est_fw-la salmonum_fw-la piscatura_fw-la à _fw-la septembri_n ad_fw-la aprilem_fw-la and_o by_o the_o way_n give_v i_o leave_v to_o tell_v you_o that_o when_o salmon_n grow_v out_o of_o kind_n or_o season_n in_o wye_n in_o the_o river_n vsk_v which_o run_v through_o caerlegion_n but_o ten_o mile_n distant_a in_o the_o same_o county_n salmon_n come_v in_o season_n so_o that_o in_o the_o county_n of_o monmouth_n all_o the_o whole_a year_n salmon_n be_v fit_a to_o be_v present_v to_o a_o emperor_n table_n and_o if_o a_o wye_n salmon_n chance_n to_o come_v into_o vsk_n or_o e_fw-la contra_fw-la the_o fisherman_n be_v so_o skilful_a as_o to_o tell_v you_o this_o be_v a_o vsk_a salmon_n this_o of_o wye_n limb_n hodie_fw-la inter_fw-la glocestrenses_fw-la &_o monumethense_n olim_fw-la inter_fw-la anglos_n &_o wallos_fw-la juxta_fw-la illud_fw-la nichami_fw-la versiculam_fw-la ind_n vagos_fw-la vaga_n cambrenses_fw-la hinc_fw-la respicit_fw-la anglos_n qui_fw-la cum_fw-la jam_fw-la ad_fw-la ostium_fw-la ferè_fw-la devenerit_fw-la chepstow_n praeterfluit_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la si_fw-la e_fw-la saxonico_n interpreteris_fw-la forum_n viz._n negationis_fw-la locus_fw-la brittannis_fw-la castle-went_a and_o be_v this_o day_n call_v cass_n ggo_v oppidum_n hoc_fw-la est_fw-la celebre_fw-la clivo_o a_o flumine_fw-la surgenti_fw-la impositum_fw-la manibus_fw-la circumvallatur_fw-la magno_fw-la cambitu_fw-la quae_fw-la agros_fw-la &_o hortos_fw-la in_o se_fw-la includunt_fw-la castrum_n habet_fw-la ad_fw-la occiduum_fw-la latus_fw-la flumini_fw-la impeudens_fw-la in_o which_o castle_n there_o be_v a_o stately_a fabric_n call_v longius_fw-la or_o longinus_n tower_n suppose_v to_o be_v build_v by_o that_o centurion_n who_o be_v present_a at_o the_o death_n of_o our_o most_o sacred_a and_o bless_a saviour_n and_o out_o of_o this_o opinion_n it_o be_v hard_o to_o beat_v many_o of_o the_o native_n but_o who_o so_o please_v to_o read_v surius_n xv_o martii_fw-la shall_v find_v that_o longinus_n the_o centurion_n one_o of_o the_o jew_n who_o thirst_v after_o his_o blood_n who_o most_o willing_o shed_v it_o for_o the_o redemption_n of_o mankind_n signis_fw-la &_o prodigiis_fw-la discussis_fw-la tenebris_fw-la veritatis_fw-la splendorem_fw-la christi_fw-la ipsius_fw-la gratia_fw-la quem_fw-la in_o crucem_fw-la sustulerat_fw-la videre_fw-la meruit_fw-la and_o detest_a the_o impiety_n of_o the_o jew_n free_o manifest_v the_o most_o glorious_a resurrection_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n this_o his_o so_o confident_a and_o public_a affirm_v of_o the_o truth_n for_o crucis_fw-la ei_fw-la custodia_fw-la ut_fw-la centurioni_fw-la mandata_fw-la postquam_fw-la autem_fw-la vivificum_fw-la christi_fw-la corpus_fw-la sepulturae_fw-la mandatum_fw-la fuit_fw-la eadem_fw-la sacrosancti_fw-la corporis_fw-la custodia_fw-la longino_n commissa_fw-la fuit_fw-la cause_v the_o jew_n to_o procure_v from_o caesar_n a_o sentence_n of_o death_n against_o he_o longinus_n fly_v from_o jerusalem_n leave_v all_o his_o military_a preferment_n with_o some_o religious_a and_o devout_a christian_n he_o betake_v himself_o into_o capadocia_n where_o he_o convert_v many_o by_o his_o instruction_n and_o exemplar_n life_n and_o virtue_n to_o the_o faith_n knowledge_n and_o adoration_n of_o the_o true_a messiah_n jesus_n christ_n in_o capadocia_n he_o be_v aprehend_v and_o there_o obtain_v the_o glorious_a crown_n of_o martyrdom_n his_o head_n as_o a_o great_a trophy_n be_v send_v unto_o pilate_n who_o to_o ingratiate_v himself_o and_o please_v the_o perfidious_a and_o stony-hearted_a jew_n cause_v the_o holy_a relic_n to_o be_v place_v before_o one_o of_o the_o gate_n of_o that_o once_o holy_a city_n jerusalem_n so_o that_o longinus_n can_v not_o be_v the_o founder_n or_o erecter_n of_o that_o edifice_n before_o speak_v of_o but_o to_o follow_v mr._n cambden_n a_o little_a further_o concern_v chepstow_n he_o continue_v his_o discourse_n say_v et_fw-la e_fw-la rigione_fw-la stetit_fw-la prioratus_fw-la cujus_fw-la parte_fw-la meliore_fw-la demolita_fw-la quod_fw-la reliquum_fw-la est_fw-la in_fw-la ecclesiam_fw-la parochialem_fw-la convertitur_fw-la pons_n vero_fw-la quo_fw-la vaga_n jungitur_fw-la sublicius_fw-la est_fw-la &_o admodum_fw-la excelsus_fw-la quia_fw-la accedente_fw-la aestu_fw-la in_o magnam_fw-la altitudinem_fw-la fli_fw-la vius_o exsurgit_fw-la huius_fw-la domini_fw-la fuerunt_fw-la e_fw-la clarensium_n familia_fw-la nobiles_fw-la a_o proximo_fw-la castro_fw-la strigul_n quod_fw-la incoluerunt_fw-la striguliae_fw-la &_o pembrochiae_fw-la comites_fw-la dicti_fw-la quorum_fw-la vltimus_fw-la richardus_fw-la vir_fw-la infracto_fw-la animo_fw-la &_o projectissimis_fw-la brachiis_fw-la strongbow_n cognominatus_fw-la quod_fw-la arcu_fw-la intentissimo_fw-la uteretur_fw-la &_o nihil_fw-la levi_fw-la brachio_n ageret_fw-la etc._n etc._n this_o place_n after_o by_o a_o daughter_n and_o heir_n come_v to_o the_o bigot_n and_o now_o the_o earl_n of_o worcester_n or_o at_o least_o before_o the_o late_a war_n enjoy_v both_o town_n and_o castle_n the_o elder_a son_n of_o that_o family_n be_v style_v lord_n herbert_n of_o chepstow_n to_o albanact_n the_o three_o son_n of_o brutus_n be_v give_v the_o three_o part_n of_o great_a britain_n now_o call_v scotland_n which_o as_o it_o be_v now_o be_v call_v the_o second_o kingdom_n of_o great_a britain_n and_o the_o north_n part_n of_o this_o island_n have_v on_o the_o east_n the_o german_a ocean_n on_o the_o north_n the_o orkneys_n and_o deucalidon_n sea_n the_o west_n affront_v by_o ireland_n on_o the_o south_n it_o have_v the_o river_n tweed_n the_o cheviot_n hill_n and_o the_o adjacent_a tract_n reach_v to_o the_o sulway_o sand_n whereby_o it_o be_v separate_v from_o england_n this_o kingdom_n be_v spacious_a and_o from_o the_o south_n border_n spread_v itself_o wide_a into_o the_o east_n and_o west_n till_o again_o it_o contract_v itself_o narrow_a into_o the_o northern_a promontory_n furnish_v with_o all_o thing_n befit_v a_o famous_a kingdom_n both_o for_o air_n soil_n rivers_n wood_n mountain_n fish_n fowl_n cattle_n and_o corn_n so_o plenteous_a that_o it_o supply_v these_o with_o other_o country_n in_o their_o want_n their_o nobility_n and_o gentry_n be_v very_o studious_a of_o learning_n and_o all_o civil_a knowledge_n for_o which_o end_n they_o not_o only_o frequent_v the_o three_o university_n of_o their_o own_o kingdom_n st._n andrews_n glasco_n and_o edinburgh_n the_o nursery_n of_o their_o muse_n but_o also_o much_o addict_v themselves_o to_o travel_v into_o foreign_a country_n especial_o france_n who_o king_n have_v a_o guard_n of_o scot_n the_o double_a treshure_n florie_n in_o the_o arm_n of_o the_o kingdom_n make_v manifest_v the_o french_a interest_n in_o former_a time_n in_o that_o nation_n if_o it_o be_v desire_v to_o know_v more_o of_o scotland_n read_v their_o own_o author_n it_o be_v enough_o for_o i_o to_o say_v that_o albanack_n from_o his_o own_o name_n call_v it_o albania_n this_o country_n be_v divide_v from_o loegria_n or_o england_n as_o say_v venreable_a bede_n by_o two_o arm_n of_o the_o sea_n but_o they_o meet_v not_o the_o east_n arm_n of_o which_o begin_v about_o two_o mile_n from_o the_o minster_n of_o eburcure_v in_o the_o west_n side_n of_o penulton_n the_o west_n arm_n have_v some_o time_n a_o strong_a city_n name_v alclino_n which_o in_o the_o british_a tongue_n be_v call_v clincston_n and_o stand_v upon_o the_o river_n clint._n thus_o brute_n have_v divide_v britain_n into_o three_o part_n after_o he_o have_v rule_v twenty_o two_o or_o four_o year_n after_o most_o concordance_n of_o writer_n he_o die_v and_o be_v inter_v in_o troynovant_n common_o call_v london_n or_o lud_n town_n locrine_n second_o king_n of_o britain_n locrinus_n the_o first_o and_o elder_a son_n of_o the_o late_a decease_a brutus_n takes_z possession_n of_o his_o kingdom_n of_o loegria_n now_o england_n in_o the_o year_n from_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n four_o thousand_o fourscore_o and_o seven_o this_o kingdom_n as_o it_o be_v the_o large_a so_o be_v it_o the_o most_o beautiful_a rich_a and_o commodious_a both_o in_o respect_n of_o navigable_a river_n port_n and_o havens_n as_o also_o fruitfulness_n of_o the_o soil_n and_o abundance_n of_o stately_a wood_n and_o grove_n and_o according_a to_o the_o relation_n and_o assertion_n of_o policronica_n and_o guido_n de_fw-fr collumna_n it_o stretch_v forth_o and_o extend_v itself_o as_o far_o as_o to_o the_o river_n humber_n as_o
stumpuis_n partly_o by_o petition_v and_o supplication_n but_o without_o doubt_n not_o without_o empty_v his_o bag_n obtain_v that_o the_o church_n may_v stand_v which_o be_v now_o the_o parish-church_n this_o town_n say_v a_o new_a author_n anonymus_fw-la be_v by_o antoninus_n in_o his_o itinerarium_fw-la call_v cunetio_n from_o the_o river_n kennet_n and_o marleburgh_n as_o be_v seat_v in_o a_o chalky_a soil_n which_o in_o some_o place_n still_o well_o call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o marle_n here_o hen._n 3._o hold_v a_o parliament_n in_o which_o be_v many_o statute_n and_o as_o the_o preamble_n say_v right_o necessary_a for_o the_o peace_n and_o tranquillity_n of_o the_o people_n now_o a_o title_n of_o honour_n and_o have_v give_v stile_n of_o earl_n to_o 1._o james_n l._n ley_n l._n tr._n create_v earl_n of_o marlborough_n 1_o car._n feb._n 7._o 2._o henry_n ley._n 3._o james_n ley_n e._n of_o mal._n argent_fw-fr a_o cheveron_n between_o 3_o bear_n head_n coup_v sable_a the_o next_o place_n which_o mulmutius_n dunwallo_n build_v be_v thevies_a which_o florentius_n wigorniensis_n call_v divisio_fw-la another_o de_fw-fr vie_v and_o nubrigensis_n divisae_fw-la here_o be_v a_o castle_n build_v by_o roger_n the_o rich_a bishop_n of_o salisbury_n for_o situation_n and_o workmanship_n give_v place_n to_o none_o but_o fortune_n be_v a_o goddess_n both_o blind_a and_o fickle_a for_o he_o who_o even_o now_o be_v the_o second_o head_n in_o the_o kingdom_n by_o the_o frown_n or_o rather_o avarice_n of_o k._n stephen_n be_v not_o only_o plunder_v of_o his_o vast_a and_o almost_o inexhaustible_a treasure_n but_o also_o cast_v into_o a_o loathsome_a gaol_n where_o the_o poor_a old_a man_n with_o hunger_n and_o what_o with_o affliction_n and_o misery_n betwixt_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n and_o torment_n of_o his_o life_n will_v feign_v have_v die_v yet_o know_v not_o how_o to_o die_v mulmutius_n dunwallo_n have_v with_o great_a honour_n rule_v the_o britain_n by_o the_o space_n of_o forty_o year_n yield_v to_o death_n what_o be_v mortal_a and_o be_v bury_v in_o the_o temple_n of_o troynovant_n which_o he_o have_v build_v leave_v his_o two_o son_n bellinus_n and_o brennus_n joint_o to_o succeed_v in_o the_o kingdom_n bellinus_n and_o brennus_n bellinus_n and_o brennus_n the_o two_o son_n of_o mulmutius_n begin_v to_o reign_v joint_o as_o king_n of_o great_a britain_n in_o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n four_o thousand_o eight_o hundred_o and_o eight_o to_o bellinus_n according_a to_o the_o agreement_n of_o partition_n fall_v loegria_n cambria_n and_o cornwall_n that_o be_v to_o say_v england_n wales_n and_o cornwall_n and_o to_o brennus_n by_o the_o same_o accord_n all_o the_o land_n beyond_o the_o river_n of_o humber_n this_o partition_n according_a to_o policron_n and_o other_o please_v and_o give_v full_a content_n to_o both_o the_o brother_n for_o the_o space_n of_o five_o year_n the_o reason_n why_o bellinus_n have_v the_o big_a and_o better_a share_n be_v quia_fw-la erat_fw-la primogenitus_fw-la 209._o vitus_n fol._n 209._o &_o trojana_n consuetudo_fw-la requirebat_fw-la ut_fw-la dignitas_fw-la haereditatis_fw-la perveniret_fw-la ad_fw-la eum_fw-la hanc_fw-la vero_fw-la fuisse_fw-la consuetudinem_fw-la trojanorum_fw-la scribens_fw-la herodotus_n ad_fw-la alexandrum_fw-la ait_fw-la non_fw-la erat_fw-la perventurum_fw-la regnum_fw-la cum_fw-la hector_n &_o major_a natu_fw-la herodotus_n herodotus_n &_o virtute_fw-la praestantior_fw-la quam_fw-la ille_fw-la regnum_fw-la defuncto_fw-la priamo_fw-la suscepturus_fw-la esset_fw-la idem_fw-la scribit_fw-la messala_n corvinus_n in_o libello_fw-la de_fw-la augusti_fw-la progeny_n troem_n à _fw-la quo_fw-la dicta_fw-la troja_n est_fw-la regem_fw-la trojanorum_fw-la habuisse_fw-la dvos_fw-la filios_fw-la ilum_fw-la &_o assaracum_fw-la atque_fw-la ilum_fw-la defuncto_fw-la patre_fw-la quod_fw-la ipse_fw-la major_a natu_fw-la esset_fw-la obtinuisse_fw-la regnum_fw-la corvinus_n messala_z corvinus_n denique_fw-la be_v qui_fw-la dicitur_fw-la dares_n phrygius_n in_o libro_fw-la de_fw-la excidio_fw-la trojae_fw-la narrat_fw-la priamum_fw-la commone_fw-it fecisse_fw-la filios_fw-la quos_fw-la habebat_fw-la multos_fw-la ut_fw-la majores_fw-la natu_fw-la minoribus_fw-la imperarent_fw-la ex_fw-la quo_fw-la sequitur_fw-la ut_fw-la minores_fw-la majoribus_fw-la subderentur_fw-la adeoque_fw-la legem_fw-la hanc_fw-la latam_fw-la in_o anglia_fw-it esse_fw-la propter_fw-la ius_fw-la istud_fw-la trojanae_fw-la consuetudinis_fw-la atque_fw-la servatam_fw-la esse_fw-la scribit_fw-la andreas_n taraquellus_n in_o praesatione_fw-la primogenitorum_fw-la bartolus_n andrea_n taraquellus_n bartolus_n &_o bartolus_n ad_fw-la l._n 1._o codicis_fw-la de_fw-la summa_fw-la trinitate_fw-la consuetudinis_fw-la est_fw-la in_o anglia_fw-it inquit_fw-la ut_fw-la primogenitus_fw-la succedat_fw-la in_o omnibus_fw-la bonis_fw-la because_o he_o be_v elder_a and_o the_o trojan_a custom_n be_v that_o the_o inheritance_n shall_v fall_v to_o the_o elder_a and_o this_o to_o have_v be_v the_o trojan_a custom_n show_v herodotus_n say_v that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o troy_n after_o the_o death_n of_o priamus_n be_v not_o to_o fall_v to_o alexander_n but_o to_o hector_n who_o be_v both_o the_o more_o valiant_a and_o also_o the_o elder_a by_o birth_n and_o messala_n corvinus_n in_o his_o book_n of_o the_o progeny_n of_o augustus_n confirm_v as_o much_o say_v that_o king_n tros_n from_o who_o troy_n take_v its_o name_n have_v two_o son_n ilus_n and_o assaracus_n and_o that_o ilus_n his_o father_n be_v dead_a for_o that_o he_o be_v the_o elder_a enjoy_v the_o kingdom_n and_o he_o also_o who_o be_v call_v dares_n phrygius_n in_o his_o book_n of_o the_o destruction_n of_o troy_n tell_v we_o that_o priamus_n who_o have_v many_o son_n admonish_v they_o that_o the_o elder_a shall_v have_v power_n over_o the_o young_a etc._n etc._n and_o this_o law_n to_o have_v take_v root_n in_o england_n as_o be_v derive_v from_o the_o old_a trojan_a custom_n affirm_v andrea_n tarquellus_n after_o five_o year_n thus_o in_o brotherly_a love_n and_o amity_n expire_v brennus_n suppose_v himself_o injure_v and_o intend_v to_o enlarge_v his_o territory_n raise_v force_n and_o in_o hostile_a manner_n set_v upon_o his_o brother_n bellinus_n but_o as_o his_o quarrel_n be_v unjust_a so_o the_o sequel_n prove_v fatal_a for_o he_o be_v total_o rout_v and_o to_o save_v his_o life_n compel_v to_o fly_v into_o armorica_n now_o call_v little_a britain_n or_o as_o gaufride_n will_v have_v it_o into_o the_o country_n of_o the_o allobroges_n other_o affirm_v that_o without_o the_o knowledge_n or_o consent_n of_o his_o brother_n he_o sail_v into_o norway_n and_o there_o marry_v the_o daughter_n of_o elfunge_n or_o elfinge_a duke_n of_o that_o place_n which_o tiding_n when_o they_o be_v bring_v to_o bellinus_n he_o seize_v into_o his_o hand_n all_o the_o land_n of_o brennus_n and_o fortify_v his_o city_n castle_n and_o other_o strong_a hold_v with_o his_o own_o garrison_n fame_n quick_o bring_v these_o rumour_n to_o brennus_n who_o neglect_v no_o time_n but_o gather_v a_o strong_a army_n of_o norwegian_n ship_n himself_o for_o his_o own_o principality_n where_o by_o the_o way_n he_o be_v meet_v by_o guilthdacus_fw-la or_o guiclidacus_n king_n of_o denmark_n who_o be_v inflame_v with_o the_o love_n of_o the_o lady_n who_o brennus_n have_v espouse_v await_v his_o come_n and_o be_v now_o meet_v the_o two_o fleet_n strong_o encounter_v each_o other_o and_o in_o short_a time_n come_v to_o grapple_v a_o most_o bitter_a and_o bloody_a conflict_n ensue_v but_o the_o danish_a king_n have_v surprise_v the_o vessel_n in_o which_o the_o object_n both_o of_o his_o love_n and_o anger_n be_v embark_v though_o he_o have_v total_o disperse_v his_o enemy_n navy_n pursue_v no_o further_o think_v himself_o high_o reward_v with_o the_o beautiful_a prize_n which_o he_o have_v already_o take_v and_o there_o withal_o resolve_v as_o a_o most_o victorious_a conqueror_n to_o return_v to_o denmark_n yet_o whether_o fortune_n to_o show_v her_o accustom_a fickleness_n and_o cross_v the_o design_n of_o such_o as_o think_v themselves_o most_o fortunate_a and_o her_o darling_n or_o rather_o neptune_n incense_v to_o see_v so_o violent_a a_o rape_n commit_v within_o his_o watery_a kingdom_n with_o his_o revenge_a trident_n turn_v up_o and_o undermine_v the_o calm_a wave_n and_o plough_v they_o into_o hideous_a ridge_n such_o a_o tempest_n arise_v that_o the_o heaven_n be_v darken_v the_o wind_n bluster_v the_o billow_n roar_v and_o make_v such_o a_o hideous_a noise_n that_o guilthdacus_fw-la each_o minute_n expect_v to_o be_v swallow_v up_o in_o the_o merciless_a surge_n of_o the_o angry_a ocean_n this_o death-threatning_a storm_n continue_v for_o the_o space_n of_o five_o day_n at_o the_o end_n whereof_o the_o sky_n begin_v to_o clear_v the_o wind_n and_o wave_n to_o leave_v their_o violence_n and_o the_o danish_a king_n to_o understand_v he_o be_v drive_v upon_o the_o coast_n of_o his_o enemy_n country_n for_o his_o totter_a fleet_n so_o much_o as_o be_v leave_v of_o it_o be_v now_o arrive_v in_o northumberland_n belâ—inus_n to_o make_v good_a that_o he_o have_v already_o begin_v and_o
5_o henry_n beauford_n 6_o john_n beauford_n d._n of_o somersetsh_n 7_o edmund_n beauford_n e._n and_o d._n 8_o henry_n beauford_n d._n 9_o edmund_n beauford_n d._n 10_o edmund_n 3_o son_n of_o henry_n 7._o 11_o henry_n fitz_n roy_fw-fr base_a son_n of_o henry_n 8._o d._n of_o somerset_n and_o richmond_n 12_o edw._n seymor_n lord_n prot._n of_o ed._n 6._o d._n of_o somerset_n 13_o robert_n carr_n e._n of_o somerset_n 14_o william_n seymor_n d._n of_o somerset_n 15_o seymor_n now_o d._n of_o somersetshire_n 1660_o the_o duke_n of_o buckingham_n george_n duke_n of_o buckingham_n marry_v ______o sole_n daughter_n and_o heir_n of_o thomas_n lord_n fairfax_n and_o ______o his_o wife_n sole_a daughter_n and_o heir_n of_o the_o lord_n vere_n by_o which_o affinity_n this_o illustrious_a family_n be_v derive_v from_o the_o british_a blood_n as_o shall_v more_o at_o large_a appear_v in_o the_o pedigree_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o oxford_n george_n villers_n duke_n marquis_n and_o earl_n of_o buckingham_n etc._n etc._n marry_a katherine_n the_o sole_a daughter_n and_o heir_n of_o francis_n manor_n earl_n of_o rutland_n by_o which_o match_n this_o honourable_a family_n apparent_o be_v derive_v from_o british_a noble_a progenitor_n as_o be_v copious_o declare_v in_o the_o genealogy_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o rutland_n buckingham_z as_o it_o be_v suppose_v take_v it_o name_n from_o bucken_n that_o be_v beech_n tree_n with_o which_o the_o country_n be_v well_o store_v it_o be_v general_o a_o rich_a and_o plentiful_a soil_n equal_o good_a for_o corn_n and_o graze_v and_o lie_v all_o along_o on_o the_o bank_n of_o thames_n confront_v berkshire_n it_o contain_v in_o it_o 185._o parish_n church_n eleven_o of_o which_o be_v market_n town_n and_o among_o they_o the_o chief_a in_o name_n be_v buckingham_n a_o town_n of_o no_o great_a note_n when_o it_o be_v at_o best_a but_o more_o considerable_a heretofore_o then_o at_o present_a be_v once_o fortify_v with_o a_o castle_n now_o hardly_o to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o very_a ruin_n as_o also_o with_o a_o rampire_n and_o certain_a sconce_n build_v for_o the_o defence_n thereof_o against_o the_o dane_n now_o more_o invisible_a than_o the_o castle_n the_o great_a honour_n it_o can_v challenge_v that_o it_o have_v give_v title_n of_o high_a honour_n to_o many_o a_o brave_a and_o worthy_a personage_n as_o well_o of_o the_o blood-royal_a as_o other_o family_n who_o by_o the_o king_n of_o england_n have_v be_v hence_o denominate_v duke_n marquess_n and_o earl_n of_o buckingham_n 1_o walter_n giffard_n earl_n 2_o walter_n giffard_n e._n 3_o richard_z strongbow_n e._n 4_o thomas_n of_o woodstock_n e._n 5_o humphrey_z plantagenet_z e._n 6_o humphrey_z stafford_z duke_z 7_o henry_n stafford_z d._n 8_o edw._n stafford_n d._n 9_o george_n villiers_n d._n marq._n and_o e._n of_o buck._n 10_o george_n villiers_n d._n marq._n and_o e._n of_o buck._n the_o duke_n of_o richmond_n gharles_n stewart_n duke_n of_o richmond_n earl_n of_o march_n and_o lichfield_n etc._n etc._n 1660._o by_o that_o royal_a progeny_n be_v descend_v from_o cadelm_n king_n of_o southwales_n meruin_n k._n of_o powis_n anarand_n king_n of_o north-wales_n and_o gwaith_v void_a k._n of_o cardigan_n and_o by_o the_o genealogy_n of_o the_o martiner_n from_o gladiis_fw-la daughter_n and_o h._n to_o prince_n llewelin_n and_o by_o the_o daughter_n of_o henry_n the_o 7._o from_o owen_n tudor_n as_o be_v manifest_a in_o the_o royal_a descent_n of_o his_o majesty_n king_n charles_n the_o second_o and_o james_n duke_n of_o york_n richmondshire_n be_v no_o county_n of_o itself_o but_o a_o part_n of_o yorkshire_n lie_v towards_o the_o northwest_o the_o chief_a town_n be_v richmond_n first_o build_v by_o alane_n e._n of_o bretagne_n the_o first_o earl_n thereof_o after_o the_o norman_a conquest_n who_o fence_v it_o with_o a_o wall_n and_o a_o strong_a castle_n and_o give_v it_o the_o name_n of_o richmont_n as_o a_o place_n equal_o participate_v of_o strength_n and_o beauty_n the_o earl_n of_o bretagne_n for_o a_o long_a time_n together_o continue_v in_o the_o title_n and_o possession_n of_o this_o country_n since_o it_o have_v be_v bestow_v upon_o other_o family_n who_o in_o their_o several_a time_n have_v be_v adorn_v with_o the_o style_n of_o duke_n and_o earl_n of_o richmond_n 1_o alan_n the_o red_a e._n 2_o alan_n the_o black_a e._n 3_o stephan_n e._n 4_o alan_n e._n 5_o conan_n e._n 6_o jeof._n plantagenet_n who_o marry_v const_n d._n to_o conan_n e._n 7_o arthur_n the_o son_n of_o jeof._n e._n 8_o guido_n viscount_n tower_n 2._o husband_n of_o const_n e._n 9_o randolph_n of_o chester_n by_o his_o wife_n e._n 10_o peter_n de_fw-fr dreux_n d._n of_o bret._n 11_o peter_n de_fw-fr savoy_n uncle_n to_o queen_n elinor_n 12_o john_n de_fw-fr dreux_n d._n of_o bret_n e._n 13_o john_n de_fw-fr dreux_n d._n of_o bret._n 14_o john_n de_fw-fr dreux_n d._n of_o bret._n 15_o john_n de_fw-fr dreux_n d._n of_o bret._n 16_o john_n to_o montfort_n d._n of_o rich._n 17_o john_n of_o gaunt_n d._n of_o lan._n e._n 18_o john_n de_fw-fr montfort_n surname_v the_o valiant_a e._n 19_o ralph_n nevil_n e._n of_o richmond_n durante_fw-la vita_fw-la 20_o john_n d._n of_o bedford_n 21_o edm._n of_o hadham_n half_a brother_n to_o k._n hen._n 6._o 22_o henry_n e._n of_o rich._n after_o k._n of_o england_n 23_o henry_n fitz_n roy_fw-fr d._n of_o rich._n 24_o lodowick_n stewart_n d._n of_o lennox_n e._n of_o rich._n 25_o esme_fw-fr stewart_n d._n of_o rich._n stewart_n d._n of_o rich._n 26_o charles_n stewart_n now_o live_v 1660._o d._n of_o rich._n the_o duke_n of_o albemarle_n george_n monck_n duke_n of_o albemarle_n sir_n thomas_n monck_n of_o powdrich_n or_o potheridge_n com._n devon_n knight_n eliz_n daughter_n of_o george_n smith_n of_o madeworthy_n juxta_fw-la exeter_n kt._n anthony_n monck_n de_fw-fr eodem_fw-la armig._n one_o of_o the_o deputy_n lieutenant_n com._n devon_n marry_o daug._n of_o rich_a arscot_n of_o ashwater_n esq_n com._n devon_n thomas_n monck_n esq_n de_fw-fr eodem_fw-la france_n 2._o d._n and_o coh_o to_o arthur_n plantagenet_n viscount_n lisle_n who_o as_o be_v a_o inheritrix_n bring_v unto_o the_o family_n of_o her_o husband_n these_o coat_n quarterly_a in_o the_o first_o france_n and_o england_n quarter_v in_o the_o 2._o and_o 3._o ulster_n and_o in_o the_o 4._o mortimer_n a_o batune_n argent_fw-fr arthur_n plantagenet_n kt._n of_o the_o garter_n natural_a son_n to_o edw._n 4._o by_o the_o lady_n eliz._n lucy_n as_o be_v suppose_v be_v create_v viscount_n lisle_n at_o bridewell_n in_o london_n the_o 26_o of_o april_n 1533_o this_o arthur_n be_v lieutenant_n of_o calis_n which_o town_n some_o of_o his_o follower_n intend_v to_o betray_v to_o the_o french_a for_o which_o with_o their_o fact_n he_o be_v send_v unto_o the_o tower_n but_o the_o truth_n appear_v after_o much_o search_n k._n hen._n the_o 8._o send_v he_o a_o ring_n from_o his_o finger_n with_o such_o comfortable_a word_n that_o at_o the_o hear_n thereof_o he_o be_v so_o overjoy_v that_o in_o the_o same_o night_n he_o die_v eliz._n daughter_n of_o edward_n grey_n viscount_n lisle_n sister_n and_o coh_n to_o the_o lord_n john_n grey_n her_o brother_n in_o who_o right_a her_o husband_n after_o the_o surrender_n of_o charles_n brandon_n duke_n of_o suffolk_n he_o be_v viscount_n lisle_n king_n edward_z the_o four_o richard_n plantagenet_n duke_z of_o york_z sicily_a d._n to_o ralph_n nevil_n first_o e._n of_o westmoreland_n richard_n plantagenet_n e._n of_o cambridge_n anne_n d._n and_o heir_n to_o edmund_n mortimer_n e._n of_o march_n and_o ulster_n her_o brother_n roger_n mortimer_n e._n of_o march_n elinor_n d._n of_o thomas_n holland_n e._n of_o kent_n edmund_n martimer_n e._n of_o march_n philip_n only_o d._n and_o heir_n of_o lyonel_n plantagenet_n d._n of_o clarence_n and_o e._n of_o ulster_n roger_n martimer_n e._n of_o march_n joan_n d._n and_o heir_n of_o peter_n tenivil_a or_o genevil_n lord_n of_o mede_n vancolour_n and_o trim_n in_o ireland_n this_o roger_n lineal_o in_o the_o male_a line_n descend_v from_o sir_n ralph_n mortimer_n lord_n of_o wigmore_n who_o marry_v gladis_n daughter_n to_o prince_n llewelin_n and_o sister_n and_o heir_n to_o david_n by_o the_o whole_a blood_n who_o have_v issue_n roger_n mortimer_n lord_n wigmore_n and_o by_o right_a of_o inheritance_n prince_n of_o wales_n albemarle_n avmerle_n or_o albemerle_n be_v the_o name_n of_o a_o small_a town_n and_o territory_n in_o the_o dukedom_n of_o normandy_n it_o belong_v heretofore_o to_o stephen_n son_n of_o odo_n descend_v from_o the_o earl_n of_o champagne_n who_o william_n the_o conqueror_n make_v earl_n of_o albemarle_n as_o be_v the_o son_n of_o his_o half_a sister_n by_o the_o mother_n side_n and_o give_v unto_o he_o for_o the_o further_a maintenance_n of_o his_o estate_n the_o territory_n of_o holderness_n in_o
sermone_fw-la vis_fw-la infinita_fw-la est_fw-la brittanicarum_fw-la aictionum_fw-la atque_fw-la vetus_fw-la cultus_fw-la hibernorum_fw-la ut_fw-la ait_fw-la cornelius_n tacitus_n non_fw-la multum_fw-la differt_fw-la à _fw-la brittanico_n denique_fw-la à _fw-la scriptoribus_fw-la antiquis_fw-la omnibus_fw-la insula_fw-la ea_fw-la brittanica_fw-la nominatur_fw-la praefertius_fw-la cum_fw-la romani_fw-la suum_fw-la imperium_fw-la undique_fw-la propagassent_v multi_fw-la proculdubio_fw-la ex_fw-la hispanis_n gallia_n &_o brittannia_fw-la se_fw-la receperunt_fw-la in_o hiberniam_fw-la ne_fw-la potentiae_fw-la romanae_fw-la subjicerentur_fw-la quae_fw-la res_fw-la fecit_fw-la julium_n agricolam_fw-la persuadere_fw-la romanis_n capere_fw-la hiberniam_fw-la si_fw-la britannos_fw-la in_o officio_fw-la continere_fw-la vellent_fw-la attamen_fw-la hibernia_n licet_fw-la ipso_fw-la situ_fw-la fuerit_fw-la imperio_fw-la romano_n summè_fw-la necessaria_fw-la ejusque_fw-la aditus_fw-la &_o portus_n per_fw-la commercia_fw-la cognita_fw-la romanis_n &_o julius_n agricola_n quendam_fw-la hibernum_fw-la regulum_fw-la seditionis_fw-la expulsum_fw-la retinuerit_fw-la ad_fw-la occasionem_fw-la capiendae_fw-la insulae_fw-la nunquam_fw-la tamen_fw-la à _fw-la romanis_n in_o ditionem_fw-la accepta_fw-la fuit_fw-la if_o it_o be_v true_a which_o the_o irish_a writer_n affirm_v their_o island_n may_v just_o be_v call_v ogygia_n that_o be_v very_o ancient_a for_o they_o aver_v cesara_n to_o have_v there_o inhabit_v before_o the_o deluge_n and_o the_o history_n of_o britain_n avouch_v that_o hiberus_n and_o hermio_n two_o spaniard_n many_o age_n after_o by_o the_o appointment_n of_o gurguint_a king_n of_o great_a britain_n inhabit_v it_o with_o their_o colony_n and_o planter_n i_o will_v neither_o say_v it_o nor_o gainsay_v it_o quoth_v cambden_n but_o certain_o it_o be_v very_o probable_a that_o ireland_n be_v very_o ancient_o inhabit_a when_v mankind_n be_v disperse_v and_o spread_v abroad_o over_o the_o face_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n and_o manifest_v it_o be_v the_o first_o inhabitant_n to_o have_v come_v thither_o out_o of_o brittannia_fw-la for_o in_o the_o irish_a speech_n there_o be_v a_o multitude_n of_o british_a word_n and_o accent_n and_o as_o cornelius_n tacitus_n tell_v we_o the_o mode_n of_o the_o irish_a differ_v not_o much_o from_o the_o britain_n and_o for_o a_o conclusion_n of_o this_o discourse_n by_o the_o most_o ancient_a writer_n that_o island_n be_v call_v brittanica_n or_o british_a and_o evident_a it_o be_v that_o when_o the_o roman_a valour_n and_o glory_n have_v conquer_v and_o spread_v itself_o almost_o throughout_o the_o whole_a know_a world_n divers_a as_o well_o out_o of_o spain_n as_o france_n and_o britttain_n flee_v thither_o for_o shelter_n not_o willing_a to_o submit_v their_o neck_n and_o shoulder_n under_o the_o roman_a yoke_n which_o be_v indeed_o the_o very_a cause_n that_o move_v julius_n agicola_n to_o persuade_v the_o roman_n to_o get_v possession_n of_o ireland_n if_o they_o ever_o mean_v to_o keep_v the_o britain_n in_o his_o bjection_n and_o although_o that_o island_n be_v of_o great_a consequence_n and_o necessary_a to_o the_o roman_n neither_o be_v their_o port_n and_o haven_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o constant_a and_o daily_a commerce_n and_o traffic_n to_o they_o unknown_a and_o julius_n agricola_n have_v get_v a_o certain_a irish_a petty_a king_n into_o his_o clutch_n drive_v by_o sedition_n from_o his_o native_a soil_n intend_v to_o make_v he_o his_o decoy_n to_o seize_v and_o fasten_v upon_o the_o irish_a jurisdiction_n yet_o for_o all_o these_o stratagem_n ireland_n never_o come_v under_o the_o roman_a slavery_n or_o obedience_n gurguint_o be_v hitherto_o victorious_a and_o fortunate_a return_v home_o have_v his_o head_n enrich_v with_o laurel_n of_o choice_a honour_n and_o renown_n be_v a_o prince_n of_o singular_a prudence_n and_o justice_n and_o have_v lay_v the_o sword_n aside_o he_o apply_v himself_o to_o build_v city_n and_o town_n for_o the_o great_a beauty_n of_o his_o kingdom_n the_o first_o place_n which_o he_o erect_v be_v as_o say_v howes_n cite_v j._n rouse_n caierwerith_n that_o be_v lancaster_z of_o which_o place_n the_o learned_a cambden_n speak_v gurguim_n lancaster_n build_v by_o gurguim_n have_v these_o word_n '_o vbi_fw-la sub_fw-la britanniarum_fw-la deuce_fw-la ut_fw-la est_fw-la in_o notitia_fw-la provinciarum_fw-la numerus_fw-la longovicariorum_fw-la qui_fw-la è_fw-la loco_fw-la suum_fw-la nomen_fw-la sunt_fw-la mutuati_fw-la stationem_fw-la habuit_fw-la whereas_o we_o find_v in_o the_o notice_n of_o province_n a_o company_n of_o the_o longovicarian_o under_o the_o lieutenant_n general_n of_o britain_n lie_v which_o take_v their_o name_n from_o the_o place_n that_o be_v from_o the_o river_n lon_n which_o give_v name_n also_o to_o loncaster_n and_o longovicum_n this_o be_v only_o a_o market_n town_n at_o this_o day_n the_o ancient_a town_n stand_v where_o after_o be_v a_o cloister_n at_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o hill_n be_v fragment_n of_o old_a wall_n and_o ofttimes_o roman_a coin_n be_v find_v but_o above_o all_o there_o be_v the_o ruin_n of_o a_o very_a antique_a structure_n which_o be_v call_v werywall_n recentiori_fw-la ut_fw-la videtur_fw-la huius_fw-la oppidi_fw-la nomine_fw-la hoc_fw-la enim_fw-la oppidum_fw-la say_v mr._n cambden_n ilii_fw-la caerwerid_fw-la i_o e._n urbem_fw-la viridem_fw-la dixerunt_fw-la à _fw-la viridanti_fw-la forsitan_fw-la illo_fw-la coll_n this_o town_n the_o britain_n call_v caerwerid_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o green_a town_n perchance_o take_v its_o name_n from_o the_o green_a hill_n which_o be_v there_o the_o first_o time_n this_o place_n become_v a_o earldom_n be_v when_o k._n hen._n 3._o confer_v that_o title_n on_o his_o second_o son_n edm._n and_o it_o be_v destinate_a to_o greatness_n in_o the_o first_o foundation_n there_o be_v lay_v unto_o it_o at_o the_o very_a first_o beside_o this_o county_n the_o whole_a confiscate_v estate_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o leicester_n and_o derby_n and_o the_o barony_n of_o monmouth_n and_o into_o this_o by_o marriage_n accrue_v in_o time_n the_o great_a estate_n of_o william_n de_fw-fr fortibus_fw-la earl_n of_o aumerl_n and_o lord_n of_o holderness_n beauford_n and_o other_o goodly_a land_n in_o france_n the_o earldom_n of_o lincoln_n and_o good_a part_n of_o that_o of_o salisbury_n the_o lordship_n of_o ogncare_n and_o kidwelly_n in_o wales_n which_o be_v once_o the_o chaworth_n john_n of_o gaunt_n add_v thereunto_o the_o castle_n and_o honour_n of_o hertford_n and_o tickhill_n and_o his_o son_n bullingbroke_n a_o moiety_n of_o the_o land_n of_o bohun_n be_v earl_n of_o hertford_n essex_n and_o northampton_n so_o that_o it_o be_v the_o great_a patrimony_n as_o i_o very_o think_v of_o any_o subject_a prince_n in_o christendom_n lancaster_n final_o be_v make_v a_o county_n palatine_n by_o king_n ed._n the_o 3._o and_o have_v be_v honour_v with_o these_o duke_n and_o earl_n of_o lancaster_n edmund_n plantagenet_n 2._o son_n to_o k._n hen._n 3._o e._n of_o lan._n thomas_n plantagenet_n henry_n plantagenet_z henry_n plantagenet_n first_o d._n of_o lan._n john_n of_o gaunt_n son_n to_o k._n ed._n 3._o marry_v the_o lady_n blanch_n daughter_n of_o henry_n d._n of_o lan._n henry_n of_o bullinbroke_a son_n of_o john_n of_o gaunt_n after_o king_n of_o england_n by_o who_o this_o county_n palatine_n and_o all_o the_o land_n and_o honour_n belong_v and_o incorporate_a into_o the_o duchy_n of_o lancaster_n be_v bring_v unto_o the_o crown_n of_o england_n though_o govern_v as_o a_o estate_n apart_o then_o by_o its_o proper_a officer_n as_o it_o continue_v till_o the_o time_n of_o k._n ed._n 4._o who_o do_v appropriate_v it_o to_o the_o crown_n and_o dissolve_v the_o former_a government_n thereof_o to_o which_o it_o be_v restore_v again_o by_o k._n hen._n 7._o and_o so_o still_o remain_v under_o the_o guidance_n of_o chancellor_n and_o other_o officer_n of_o the_o same_o the_o next_o town_n which_o gurgunstus_n as_o howes_n call_v he_o build_v be_v porchester_n in_o hampshire_n of_o which_o place_n cambden_n speak_v of_o those_o part_n say_v in_o cujus_fw-la interiori_fw-la recessu_fw-la olim_fw-la floruit_fw-la port_n peris_fw-la ad_fw-la quem_fw-la vespasianum_fw-la appulisse_fw-la nostri_fw-la produnt_fw-la saxones_n novo_fw-la nomine_fw-la portchester_n dixerunt_fw-la non_fw-la à _fw-la porta_n saxone_n sed_fw-la à _fw-la portu_fw-la ptolomaeo_n enim_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n portus_fw-la magnus_fw-la voco_fw-la castrumque_fw-la sanc_fw-la amplum_fw-la superest_fw-la quod_fw-la in_o subjectum_fw-la portum_fw-la long_o lateque_fw-la prospectat_fw-la where_o in_o time_n past_a port_n peris_fw-la flourish_v where_o in_o succeed_a age_n our_o writer_n affirm_v garguint_n porchester_n build_v by_o garguint_n vespasian_n when_o he_o come_v into_o britain_n first_o land_v the_o saxon_n change_v the_o name_n into_o portchester_n but_o not_o derive_v it_o from_o porta_n the_o saxon_a chieftain_n but_o from_o port_n i._n e._n haven_n or_o harbour_n in_o which_o sense_n ptolemy_n use_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o great_a harbour_n or_o port_n this_o by_o the_o ancient_a britain_n be_v call_v caer_n peris_fw-la and_o be_v one_o of_o the_o eight_o and_o twenty_o see_v
author_n that_o he_o both_o be_v a_o christian_a and_o convert_v by_o st._n joseph_n and_o plain_o allege_v nennius_n authority_n thus_o he_o write_v joseph_n convert_v this_o king_n arviragus_n by_o his_o preach_v to_o know_v the_o law_n divine_a and_o baptize_v he_o as_o write_v have_v nennius_n the_o chronicler_n in_o britain_n tongue_n full_a fine_a and_o to_o christ_n law_n make_v he_o incline_v england_n the_o antiquity_n of_o the_o cross_n for_o england_n and_o give_v he_o then_o a_o shield_n of_o silver_n white_a a_o cross_a end_n long_o overthwart_o full_a perfect_a thus_o write_v this_o author_n but_o without_o warrant_n of_o any_o thing_n i_o can_v find_v for_o whereas_o as_o he_o cit_v nennius_n to_o have_v write_v thus_o in_o the_o british_a language_n it_o be_v evident_a by_o all_o antiquity_n that_o nennius_n which_o write_v in_o that_o tongue_n be_v long_o before_o the_o birth_n of_o arviragus_n or_o st._n joseph_n and_o dead_a 50_o year_n before_o the_o nativity_n of_o christ_n and_o be_v brother_n to_o king_n lud_n and_o cassibelin_n and_o be_v name_v nennius_n helius_n and_o he_o can_v not_o write_v any_o such_o thing_n the_o other_o nennius_n call_v bancharensis_fw-la as_o all_o author_n agree_v write_v only_o in_o latin_a and_o consequent_o can_v not_o write_v so_o in_o the_o british_a tongue_n as_o that_o author_n think_v or_o our_o best_a modern_a author_n affirm_v they_o find_v no_o such_o thing_n in_o any_o copy_n of_o nennius_n codices_fw-la two_o quos_fw-la consuluisse_fw-la i_o nennii_fw-la antiquos_fw-la contigit_fw-la hnjusce_fw-la rei_fw-la parum_fw-la sunt_fw-la memores_fw-la neither_o be_v king_n arviragus_n or_o st._n joseph_n name_v by_o he_o the_o place_n which_o he_o allow_v to_o st._n joseph_n and_o his_o companion_n be_v propter_fw-la munitiones_fw-la arundineti_fw-la &_o fluminis_fw-la &_o paludis_fw-la so_o compass_v and_o environ_v with_o reed_n river_n and_o fen_n that_o they_o build_v a_o poor_a oratory_n themselves_o of_o such_o base_a elderwand_n as_o that_o fenny_a wilderness_n afford_v which_o give_v sufficient_a testimony_n how_o far_o arviragus_n be_v from_o be_v a_o christian_n that_o have_v nothing_o but_o such_o abject_a and_o outcast_a thing_n to_o allow_v to_o christ_n and_o his_o servant_n when_o for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o pagan_a idolatry_n which_o he_o profess_v both_o as_o the_o british_a history_n matthew_n of_o westminster_n ponticus_n virunnius_n and_o as_o well_o modern_a as_o ancient_n be_v witness_n he_o be_v author_n of_o stately_a and_o sumptuos_a building_n and_o so_o far_o from_o diminish_v any_o honour_n that_o be_v then_o give_v to_o the_o false_a god_n of_o the_o britain_n that_o he_o add_v more_o unto_o they_o namely_o worship_v the_o wicked_a emperor_n claudius_n who_o bastard-daughter_n he_o have_v take_v as_o wife_n as_o god_n dedicate_v a_o costly_a temple_n unto_o he_o soon_o after_o his_o death_n yet_o after_o this_o his_o acquaintance_n with_o s._n joseph_n for_o as_o i_o find_v in_o a_o old_a manuscript-history_n and_o other_o do_v not_o dissent_v the_o city_n of_o gloucester_n then_o caer_n glou_n glocestershire_n anonymus_fw-la his_o map_n in_o glocestershire_n the_o city_n of_o claudius_n be_v build_v by_o king_n arviragus_n in_o the_o year_n of_o christ_n 66._o this_o city_n be_v first_o win_v from_o the_o britain_n by_o chenlin_n the_o first_o king_n of_o the_o west_n saxon_n about_o the_o year_n of_o christ_n 570._o and_o afterward_o under_o the_o mercian_n it_o flourish_v with_o great_a honour_n where_o offirick_a king_n of_o northumberland_n by_o the_o sustenance_n of_o ethelred_n of_o mercia_n found_v a_o most_o stately_a monastery_n of_o nun_n whereof_o kinelburgh_n eadburgh_n and_o eve_n queen_n of_o the_o mercian_n be_v prioresses_n successive_o each_o after_o other_o edelfled_a a_o most_o renown_a lady_n sister_n to_o king_n edward_n the_o elder_a in_o this_o city_n build_v a_o fair_a church_n wherein_o herself_o be_v inter_v which_o be_v overthrow_v by_o the_o dane_n be_v afterward_o rebuilt_a and_o make_v the_o cathedral_n of_o that_o see_v dedicate_v unto_o the_o honour_n of_o st._n peter_n in_o this_o church_n the_o unfortunate_a prince_n king_n ed._n 2._o under_o a_o monument_n of_o alabaster_n do_v lie_v who_o be_v murder_v at_o berkley_n castle_n by_o the_o cruelty_n of_o the_o french_a isabella_n his_o wife_n be_v there_o entomb_v and_o not_o far_o from_o he_o a_o other_o prince_n as_o unfortunate_a namely_o robert_n curthose_n the_o elder_a son_n of_o william_n the_o conqueror_n lie_v in_o a_o paint_a wooden_a tomb_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o choir_n who_o eye_n be_v pluck_v out_o in_o cardiff_n castle_n where_o he_o be_v keep_v prisoner_n twenty_o year_n with_o all_o contumelious_a indignity_n until_o through_o extreme_a anguish_n he_o end_v his_o life_n and_o before_o any_o of_o these_o say_v our_o british_a historian_n the_o body_n of_o lucius_n our_o first_o christian_a king_n or_o rather_o at_o caerleon_n in_o monmouthshire_n be_v inter_v and_o before_o his_o day_n the_o britain_n arviragus_n this_o city_n have_v give_v honourable_a title_n to_o these_o duke_n and_o earl_n 1_o robert_n base_a son_n to_o k._n hen._n 1_o earl_n gules_a three_o rest_n or._n 2_o william_n 3_o john_n sansterre_n son_n to_o k._n hen._n 1_o who_o marry_a isabella_n daughter_n and_o coheir_n of_o will._n e._n of_o gloucester_n england_n a_o bend_v azure_a 4_o geofry_n de_fw-fr mandevile_n e._n of_o essex_n 2d_o husband_n of_o isabella_n quarterly_o or_n and_o gules_a over_o all_o a_o escurbuncle_n pomet_n and_o flory_n sable_n 5_o almerich_n de_fw-fr evereux_n son_n of_o mabell_n another_o coheir_n of_o e._n william_n some_o put_v this_o almerich_n before_o geofry_n but_o erroneous_o as_o i_o conceive_v partly_o perpale_a endented_a arg._n and_o gules_a 6_o gilbert_n de_fw-fr clare_n son_n of_o anis_z another_z of_o the_o coheir_n 7_o rich._n de_fw-fr clare_n 8_o gilbert_n de_fw-fr clare_n who_o marry_v joan_n of_o acres_n daughter_n to_o king_n edw._n 1._o or_o 3_o cheveron_n gules_a 9_o ralph_n de_fw-fr mont_fw-fr herman_n 2_o d._n husband_n of_o joan_n of_o acres_n or_o a_o eagle_n display_v vert_fw-fr member_v and_o leak_v gules_a 10_o gilbert_n de_fw-fr clare_n son_n of_o gilbert_n and_o joan._n or_o three_o cheverous_a or._n 11_o hugh_n de_fw-fr audley_n marry_a isabella_n sister_n and_o coheir_n of_o gilbert_n gules_a alfret_n or._n border_n argent_fw-fr 12_o thomas_n of_o woodstock_n duke_n of_o gloucester_n and_o lord_n constable_n quarterly_o france_n and_o england_n a_o border_n arg_fw-mi 13_o thomas_n lord_n spencer_n grandson_n to_o elinor_n coheir_n of_o gilbert_n earl_n quarterly_o the_o 1._o and_o 4._o or_o 2._o and_o 3._o gules_a there_o on_o a_o fret_n or_o a_o bend_v sable_a 14_o rich._n plantagenet_n brother_n to_o k._n edw._n 4._o lord_n adm._n and_o constable_n d._n quarterly_o france_n and_o england_n a_o label_n of_o 3_o ermine_n as_o many_o canton_n gules_a 15_o humphrey_n plantagenet_n son_n to_z king_n hen._n 4._o this_o hump._n place_n immediate_o before_o rich._n quarterly_o france_n and_o england_n a_o border_n argent_fw-fr 16_o henry_n 3d._a son_n of_o the_o late_a king_n charles_n declare_v by_o his_o royal_a father_n duke_n of_o gloucester_n anno_fw-la 1641._o but_o not_o create_v and_o to_o demonstrate_v that_o he_o both_o live_v and_o die_v a_o pagan_a this_o king_n arviragus_n be_v and_o that_o by_o his_o own_o order_n bury_v in_o that_o pagan_a temple_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n christ_n 73._o ten_o year_n after_o st._n joseph_n come_v hither_o arviragus_n ut_fw-la dies_fw-la suos_fw-la explevit_fw-la sepultus_fw-la est_fw-la claudiocestriae_fw-la in_o quodam_fw-la templo_fw-la quod_fw-la in_o honore_fw-la claudii_n dedicaverat_fw-la ut_fw-la construxerat_fw-la and_o scut_n virunnius_n further_a add_v that_o he_o do_v every_o month_n offer_v sacrifice_n in_o that_o temple_n after_o the_o pagan_n manner_n so_o much_o be_v love_v he_o singulis_fw-la mensibus_fw-la sacrificabat_fw-la tanto_fw-la eum_fw-la amore_fw-la prosequibatur_fw-la and_o it_o be_v further_a evident_a by_o many_o antiquity_n that_o arviragus_n do_v many_o public_a act_n beside_o this_o which_o christian_n religion_n can_v not_o permit_v as_o that_o after_o he_o have_v be_v long_a time_n marry_v to_o voada_n sister_n to_o cataracus_n king_n of_o the_o scot_n and_o have_v divers_a child_n by_o she_o he_o disinherit_v the_o child_n put_v away_o and_o imprison_v the_o mother_n and_o marry_a genuisse_fw-la the_o suppose_a bastard_n daughter_n of_o claudius_n and_o keep_v she_o the_o other_o yet_o live_v and_o leave_v the_o kingdom_n to_o marius_n her_o son_n and_o be_v so_o far_o from_o repent_v this_o barbarous_a act_n contrary_a to_o christian_a religion_n that_o be_v challenge_v for_o that_o impiety_n he_o write_v a_o book_n in_o defence_n of_o this_o his_o wickedness_n 132._o mr._n bron._n fol._n 132._o affirm_v therein_o that_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o he_o to_o have_v plurality_n of_o wife_n because_o
tiranidis_fw-la jugo_fw-la liberavi_fw-la civitatem_fw-la &_o s._n p._n q._n r._n libertatem_fw-la vindicans_fw-la pristinae_fw-la amplitudini_fw-la &_o splendori_fw-la restitui_fw-la you_o have_v here_o view_v illustrious_a prince_n our_o first_o christian_a emperor_n and_o his_o father_n fit_a pattern_n for_o imitation_n cast_v your_o gracious_a eye_n upon_o our_o first_o catholic_n king_n lucius_z and_o you_o shall_v find_v he_o christianity_n be_v now_o establish_v thus_o character_v interea_fw-la gloriosus_fw-la ille_fw-la britonum_fw-la rex_fw-la lucius_n cum_fw-la intra_fw-la regnum_fw-la suum_fw-la cultum_fw-la veer_fw-la fidei_fw-la magnificatum_fw-la esse_fw-la vidisset_fw-la maximo_fw-la gaudio_fw-la fluctuans_fw-la possessiones_fw-la &_o territoria_fw-la quae_fw-la prius_fw-la templa_fw-la idolorum_fw-la possidebant_fw-la in_o meliorem_fw-la usum_fw-la vertens_fw-la ecclesiis_fw-la fidelium_fw-la permancre_fw-la concessit_fw-la &_o quia_fw-la majorem_fw-la honorem_fw-la ipsis_fw-la impendere_fw-la debuerat_fw-la augmentavit_fw-la illas_fw-la amplioribus_fw-la agris_fw-la &_o mansis_fw-la omnique_fw-la libertate_fw-la sublimavit_fw-la and_o a_o little_a after_o lucius_n the_o first_o christian_a king_n of_o this_o land_n then_o call_v britain_n found_v the_o first_o church_n in_o london_n that_o be_v to_o say_v st._n peter_n church_n upon_o cornhill_n where_o he_o settle_v a_o archbishop_n see_v make_v that_o church_n the_o metropolis_n of_o his_o kingdom_n neither_o be_v his_o zeal_n and_o piety_n confine_v to_o that_o city_n for_o you_o shall_v find_v he_o erect_v a_o goodly_a cathedral_n at_o caerlegion_n in_o that_o part_n of_o england_n abusive_o call_v wales_n which_o now_o be_v know_v by_o the_o name_n of_o monmothshire_n as_o also_o the_o famous_a university_n of_o bangor_n in_o the_o remote_a part_n thereof_o this_o holy_a king_n say_v my_o author_n grant_v make_v and_o sign_v many_o writing_n charter_n and_o donation_n for_o defence_n maintenance_n and_o preservation_n of_o religion_n as_o to_o the_o university_n of_o cambridge_n the_o school_n of_o shaftsbury_n with_o other_o and_o when_o he_o have_v do_v all_o this_o anno_fw-la 201._o inclitus_fw-la britannorum_fw-la rex_fw-la lucius_n in_o bonis_fw-la actibus_fw-la assumptus_fw-la ab_fw-la hac_fw-la vita_fw-la claudiocesbriae_fw-la migravit_fw-la ad_fw-la christum_fw-la &_o in_o ecclesia_fw-la primae_fw-la sedis_fw-la sepultus_fw-la honorifice_fw-la king_n arthur_n seal_v many_o grant_n for_o the_o advancement_n of_o religion_n and_o learning_n and_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o great_a victory_n thrice_o change_v his_o armorial_n ensign_n at_o last_o advance_v the_o cross_n for_o my_o author_n say_v king_n arthur_n that_o mighty_a conqueror_n and_o worthy_a have_v so_o great_a affection_n and_o love_n to_o this_o sign_n that_o he_o leave_v his_o arm_n which_o he_o use_v before_o wherein_o be_v figure_v three_o dragon_n another_o of_o three_o crown_n or_o as_o some_o say_v of_o thirteen_o and_o depict_v in_o his_o shield_n a_o cross_a silver_n in_o a_o field_n vert_fw-fr and_o on_o the_o first_o quarter_n thereof_o he_o figure_v a_o image_n of_o our_o b._n lady_n with_o her_o son_n in_o her_o arm_n and_o with_o this_o sign_n he_o do_v wonder_n in_o arms._n and_o to_o this_o hour_n we_o see_v the_o knight_n of_o the_o noble_a order_n of_o the_o garter_n of_o which_o number_n your_o grace_n the_o flower_n of_o chevaldry_n be_v one_o to_o bear_v argent_fw-fr a_o plain_a cross_n gules_a the_o field_n signify_v pureness_n of_o life_n the_o cross_n the_o blood_n that_o christ_n shed_v for_o this_o our_o people_n who_o trevisa_n call_v the_o people_n of_o god_n and_o the_o realm_n of_o god_n land_n the_o same_o ensign_n do_v joseph_n of_o aramathia_n give_v unto_o arviragus_z king_n of_o britain_n not_o many_o year_n after_o our_o saviour_n passion_n cadwallader_n the_o last_o british_a monarch_n for_o his_o arm_n bear_v azure_a a_o cross_n for_o my_o fitched_a or_n whole_a volume_n may_v be_v compile_v of_o this_o subject_a and_o the_o worthy_a and_o most_o christian_a act_n of_o your_o sanct_o progenitor_n but_o lest_o i_o shall_v convert_v a_o epistle_n dedicatory_a into_o history_n or_o chronology_n i_o will_v proceed_v no_o further_o humble_o offer_v up_o these_o my_o weak_a endeavour_n before_o the_o shrine_n of_o your_o goodness_n with_o all_o integrity_n beseech_v almighty_a god_n that_o you_o may_v if_o not_o excel_v at_o least_o equal_a the_o most_o valiant_a and_o virtuous_a of_o your_o royal_a progenitor_n which_o shall_v be_v the_o daily_a prayer_n of_o your_o royal_a highness_n most_o faithful_a and_o humble_a servant_n percy_z enderby_n the_o duke_n of_o york_n anarawd_n king_n of_o north-wales_n eidwal_n king_n of_o the_o same_o meurick_n or_o meirick_n eidwal_n ii_o jago_n conan_n griffith_n king_n of_o north-wales_n owen_n king_n of_o north-wales_n jorwerth_n son_n and_o heir_n to_o owen_n marry_v marret_n d._n to_o madoc_n prince_n of_o powis_n lhewelyn_n prince_n of_o north-wales_n gladis_n sole_a daughter_n and_o heir_n marry_v to_o ralph_n lord_n mortimer_n who_o in_o her_o right_n shall_v have_v be_v prince_n of_o north-wales_n roger_n lord_n mortimer_n edmund_n lord_n mortimer_n roger_n lord_n mortimer_n earl_n of_o march_n edmund_n lord_n mortimer_n etc._n etc._n roger_n lord_n mortimer_n edmund_z earl_n of_o march_z marry_v philip_n d._n and_o h._n to_o lyonel_n d._n of_o clarence_n roger_n mortimer_n earl_n of_o march_n leave_v one_o only_a daughter_n and_o heir_n marry_v to_o richard_n earl_n of_o cambridge_n richard_z duke_z of_o york_z king_n edward_n the_o four_o elizabeth_z sole_a daughter_n and_o heir_n marry_v to_o king_n henry_n the_o seven_o descend_v from_o owen_n tudor_n margaret_z elder_a daughter_n to_o henry_n the_o seven_o and_o in_o her_o issue_n his_o inheretrix_fw-la be_v grandmother_n to_o mary_n queen_n of_o scotland_n france_n and_o england_n mother_n to_o king_n james_n king_n of_o great_a britain_n france_n and_o ireland_n etc._n etc._n grandfather_n to_o james_n duke_n of_o york_n who_o marry_v anne_n daughter_n to_o sir_n edward_n hyde_n baron_n of_o henden_fw-ge and_o lord_n chancellor_n of_o england_n and_o have_v issue_n charles_n duke_n of_o cambridge_n york_z the_o city_n of_o york_n ancient_o call_v eboracum_n be_v seat_v upon_o the_o river_n vre_n which_o we_o call_v ouse_n in_o the_o west-riding_a of_o this_o county_n and_o be_v the_o second_o city_n of_o england_n both_o for_o fame_n and_o greatness_n a_o pleasant_a large_a and_o stately_a place_n all_o well_o fortify_v and_o beautiful_o adorn_v as_o well_o with_o private_a as_o public_a edifice_n and_o rich_a and_o populous_a with_o all_o seat_v on_o the_o river_n ouse_n which_o cut_v it_o as_o it_o be_v in_o twain_o both_o part_n be_v join_v together_o with_o a_o fair_a stone-bridge_n consist_v of_o high_a and_o mighty_a arch_n a_o city_n of_o great_a fame_n in_o the_o roman_a time_n and_o of_o as_o eminent_a reputation_n in_o all_o age_n since_o and_o in_o the_o several_a turn_n and_o change_n which_o have_v befall_v this_o kingdom_n under_o the_o saxon_n dane_n and_o norman_n have_v still_o preserve_v its_o ancient_a lustre_n adorn_v it_o be_v with_o a_o archiepiscopal_n see_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o britain_n nor_o stoop_v it_o low_o when_o the_o saxon_n receive_v the_o faith_n richard_n the_o second_o lay_v unto_o it_o a_o little_a territory_n on_o the_o west_n side_n thereof_o make_v it_o a_o county_n of_o itself_o in_o which_o the_o archbishop_n of_o york_n enjoy_v the_o right_n of_o palatine_n and_o for_o a_o further_a lustre_n to_o it_o henry_n the_o eight_o appoint_v here_o a_o council_n for_o the_o government_n of_o the_o northern_a part_n consist_v of_o a_o lord_n precedent_n certain_a councillor_n a_o secretary_n and_o other_o officer_n and_o yet_o in_o none_o of_o these_o have_v york_n be_v more_o fortunate_a than_o that_o it_o adorn_v so_o many_o prince_n of_o the_o imperial_a line_n of_o germany_n and_o blood_n royal_a of_o england_n with_o stile_n and_o attribute_v of_o duke_n and_o earl_n of_o york_z 1._o otho_n of_o bavaria_n earl_n of_o york_n 2._o edmund_n of_o langley_n five_o son_n to_o edward_n the_o three_o duke_z of_o york_z 3._o edward_n plantagenet_n son_n of_o edward_n of_o langley_n duke_n of_o york_n 4._o rich._n plantagenet_n nephew_n of_o ed._n of_o langley_n duke_n of_o york_n 5._o rich._n of_o shrewsbury_n son_n of_o king_n edw._n duke_n of_o york_n 6._o henry_n second_o son_n to_o king_n henry_n seven_o duke_n of_o york_n after_o king_n of_o england_n 7._o charles_n second_o son_n of_o james_n king_n of_o england_n 8._o james_n second_o son_n to_o king_n charles_n now_o duke_n of_o york_n the_o duke_n of_o cumberland_n it_o be_v needless_a to_o set_v down_o at_o large_a the_o british_a line_n of_o this_o heroic_a and_o warlike_a prince_n rupertus_n be_v sufficient_a to_o tell_v you_o that_o he_o be_v son_n to_o that_o peerless_a and_o unparalleled_a princess_n elizabeth_n queen_n of_o bohemia_n daughter_n to_o james_n king_n of_o great_a britain_n sister_n to_o charles_n king_n of_o great_a britain_n
fight_v at_o a_o place_n call_v meilon_n of_o the_o which_o it_o be_v call_v maes_n rhos_n meilon_n year_n 907_o the_o year_n 907._o die_v cade_v king_n or_o prince_n of_o south-wales_n three_o son_n to_o roderick_n the_o great_a leave_v behind_o he_o three_o son_n howel_n dha_n that_o be_v to_o say_v howel_n the_o good_a who_o succeed_v his_o father_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o south-wales_n meyric_n and_o clydawc_n short_o after_o there_o come_v a_o great_a navy_n from_o tydwick_n with_o uther_n and_o rahald_v and_o past_o the_o western_a sea_n to_o wales_n and_o destroy_v saint_n david_n and_o there_o fight_v the_o battle_n dinerth_n where_o mayloc_n the_o son_n of_o peredur_n gam_n be_v slay_v year_n 913_o in_o the_o year_n 913_o anaawd_n chief_a king_n of_o wales_n die_v and_o leave_v behind_o he_o two_o son_n edwal_n voel_n who_o reign_v after_o he_o and_o elise_n 〈…〉_o 877._o mr._n mill_n fol._n 292._o anno_fw-la 877._o mr._n mill_n differ_v here_o from_o mr._n powel_n the_o one_o set_v voel_n the_o other_o mervin_n to_o succeed_v i_o will_v therefore_o set_v down_o both_o write_n the_o former_a of_o these_o two_o say_v mervin_n the_o first_o beget_v son_n of_o rhoderick_n the_o great_a prince_n of_o all_o wales_n by_o the_o gift_n and_o grant_v of_o his_o father_n be_v make_v lord_n or_o prince_n of_o that_o country_n of_o wales_n which_o the_o inhabitant_n call_v gwyneth_n the_o englishman_n north-wales_n and_o the_o latin_n venedotia_n this_o province_n be_v divide_v into_o four_o country_n or_o quarter_n which_o contain_v fifteen_o cantred_n this_o word_n cantre_v be_v compound_v of_o the_o british_a and_o irish_a language_n be_v say_v to_o be_v such_o a_o portion_n of_o land_n as_o may_v contain_v a_o hundred_o village_n the_o chief_a and_o principal_a place_n of_o this_o country_n be_v the_o isle_n of_o anglesey_n or_o mon_n and_o in_o aberfraw_n a_o city_n thereof_o be_v the_o royal_a palace_n of_o the_o king_n of_o north-wales_n now_o the_o reason_n why_o the_o king_n of_o gwyneth_n be_v call_v king_n of_o aberfraw_n be_v for_o that_o in_o the_o law_n of_o the_o good_a howel_n prince_n and_o lawgiver_n it_o be_v decree_v that_o as_o the_o king_n of_o aberfraw_n ought_v of_o right_o to_o pay_v threescore_o and_o three_o pound_n in_o way_n of_o tribute_n to_o the_o king_n of_o london_n so_o the_o king_n of_o dynefur_n and_o mathraval_n shall_v also_o be_v hound_n in_o like_a manner_n to_o pay_v the_o like_a money_n unto_o the_o king_n of_o aberfraw_n as_o it_o be_v also_o by_o way_n of_o tribute_n by_o which_o it_o appear_v that_o this_o lord_n be_v the_o chief_a prince_n of_o wales_n the_o wife_n of_o mervin_n the_o son_n of_o roderick_n prince_n of_o venedotia_n or_o north-wales_n thus_o say_v mr._n mill_n but_o name_v she_o not_o their_o issue_n idwallo_n surname_v voel_n prince_n of_o venedotia_n edwal_n voel_n ut_fw-la ante_fw-la after_o that_o edwal_n voel_n begin_v his_o dominion_n over_o north-wales_n 46._o mr._n powel_n fol._n 46._o howel_n dha_n be_v king_n or_o prince_n of_o south-wales_n and_o powis_n land_n a_o terrible_a comet_n appear_v in_o the_o firmament_n at_o which_o time_n the_o year_n follow_v leicester_n be_v new_a build_v year_n 917_o the_o next_o year_n follow_a the_o man_n of_o denelm_n do_v destroy_v the_o isle_n of_o môn_n or_o anglesey_n and_o the_o year_n 917._o clydawc_n the_o son_n of_o cade_v be_v slay_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o brother_n meyric_n and_o about_o the_o same_o time_n the_o englishman_n do_v overthrow_v the_o dane_n much_o about_o this_o time_n elfled_a duchess_n of_o mercia_n send_v her_o whole_a army_n into_o wales_n 222._o ren._n cest_fw-fr math._n west_n hel._n pa._n 222._o and_o fight_v with_o the_o welshman_n and_o wan_a brecknock_n and_o take_v the_o queen_n and_o three_o and_o thirty_o man_n this_o be_v it_o which_o be_v call_v in_o welsh_a gweythy_o dinas_n newydh_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o battle_n of_o the_o new_a city_n also_o she_o win_v the_o town_n of_o derby_n john_n castoreus_n report_v this_o story_n in_o this_o manner_n huganus_n lord_n of_o west_n wales_n cast_v jo._n cast_v perceive_v king_n edward_n to_o be_v occupy_v in_o the_o danish_a war_n far_o enough_o from_o he_o gather_v a_o army_n of_o britain_n and_o enter_v the_o king_n land_n whereupon_o elfled_a lady_n of_o mercia_n and_o sister_n to_o king_n edward_n come_v to_o wales_n with_o a_o strong_a army_n and_o fight_v with_o the_o welshman_n at_o brecknock_n and_o put_v huganus_n to_o flight_n take_v his_o wife_n and_o thirty_o four_o captive_n and_o lead_v they_o with_o she_o to_o mercia_n huganus_n thus_o discomfit_v flee_v to_o derby_n and_o there_o be_v peaceable_o entertain_v of_o the_o countryman_n with_o fifteen_o man_n of_o war_n and_o two_o hundred_o soldier_n well_o appoint_v join_v himself_o with_o the_o king_n adversary_n the_o dane_n of_o which_o thing_n when_o elfle_v be_v certify_v by_o the_o man_n of_o derby_n she_o follow_v he_o with_o a_o great_a army_n and_o enter_v the_o gate_n of_o that_o town_n where_o huganus_n resist_v she_o and_o slay_v four_o of_o her_o chief_a officer_n but_o gwyane_a lord_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o ely_n her_o steward_n set_v the_o gate_n on_o fire_n and_o furious_o run_v upon_o the_o britain_n enter_v the_o town_n then_o huganus_n be_v overmatch_v welshman_n a_o stout_a resolution_n of_o a_o valiant_a welshman_n and_o choose_v rather_o to_o die_v by_o the_o sword_n then_o to_o yield_v himself_o to_o a_o woman_n be_v there_o slay_v the_o same_o author_n also_o report_v that_o about_o this_o time_n leofr_v a_o dane_n and_o gruffith_n of_o madoc_n brother_n in_o law_n to_o the_o prince_n of_o west_n wales_n come_v to_o ireland_n with_o a_o great_a army_n to_o snowdon_n and_o mind_v to_o bring_v all_o wales_n and_o the_o march_n thereof_o to_o their_o subjection_n overrun_v and_o subdue_v all_o the_o country_n to_o chester_n before_o king_n edward_n can_v be_v certify_v of_o their_o arrival_n whereat_o he_o be_v much_o discontent_v and_o be_v loath_a to_o trouble_v his_o subjcte_n in_o that_o behalf_n make_v a_o vow_n that_o he_o and_o his_o son_n with_o their_o own_o people_n will_v he_o revenge_v on_o leofred_n and_o gruffith_n and_o thereupon_o come_v to_o chester_n and_o win_v the_o city_n from_o they_o after_o which_o he_o divide_v his_o army_n into_o two_o battle_n whereof_o he_o and_o his_o son_n athelstane_n lead_v the_o first_o and_z edmund_z and_o eldred_n the_o second_o and_o so_o follow_v they_o with_o as_o much_o celerity_n as_o he_o can_v and_o overtake_v they_o at_o the_o forest_n of_o walewood_n now_o sherwood_n where_o leofred_n and_o cruffith_n set_v upon_o he_o fierce_o so_o that_o the_o king_n in_o the_o beginning_n be_v in_o some_o distress_n until_o athelstane_n step_v in_o between_o his_o father_n and_o leofred_n and_o wound_v the_o dane_n in_o the_o arm_n in_o such_o sort_n that_o he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o hold_v his_o spear_n be_v soon_o take_v and_o commit_v to_o the_o custody_n of_o athelstane_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n edmund_n and_o edred_n encounter_v with_o gruffith_n slay_v he_o and_o bring_v his_o head_n to_o their_o father_n then_o athelstane_n cause_v leofr_v to_o be_v behead_v and_o so_o both_o their_o head_n be_v set_v up_o together_o on_o the_o top_n of_o the_o tower_n of_o chester_n the_o year_n 933._o owen_n the_o son_n of_o gruffith_n be_v slay_v by_o the_o man_n of_o cardigan_n 226._o 933._o wil._n malmsh_o hol._n p._n 225._o jo._n cast_v mat._n west_n ren._n cest_fw-fr pâ—wâ—l_o fol._n â—50_n the_o bâ—â—tains_v remove_v into_o cornwall_n math_n west_n hol._n pag._n 226._o then_o athelstane_n do_v enter_v wales_n with_o a_o great_a army_n and_o bring_v the_o king_n of_o the_o country_n to_o subjection_n and_o receive_v yearly_o of_o tribute_n twenty_o pound_n in_o gold_n and_o three_o hundred_o pay_v in_o silver_n and_o two_o hundred_o head_n of_o cattle_n yet_o the_o law_n of_o howel_n appoint_v to_o the_o king_n of_o aberfraw_n to_o pay_v yearly_a to_o the_o king_n of_o london_n no_o more_o but_o sixty_o six_o pound_n for_o a_o tribute_n and_o that_o the_o prince_n of_o dinevowre_n and_o the_o prince_n of_o powis_n shall_v pay_v a_o like_a sum_n of_o sixty_o six_o pound_n yearly_a to_o the_o king_n of_o aberfraw_n in_o the_o year_n 936._o die_v eun_v the_o son_n of_o clydawc_n and_o meiric_n the_o son_n of_o cade_v at_o this_o time_n also_o athelstane_n do_v remove_v the_o britain_n that_o dwell_v in_o exeter_n and_o thereabouts_o to_o cornwall_n and_o appoint_v the_o river_n cambria_n to_o be_v the_o utter_a mere_a towards_o england_n as_o he_o have_v before_o appoint_v the_o river_n why_o to_o be_v the_o mere_a of_o england_n and_o wales_n about_o the_o year_n 940._o cade_v the_o son_n of_o arthvael_n a_o noble_a
the_o cause_n end_v this_o shall_v be_v sufficient_a for_o this_o time_n some_o author_n write_v that_o lhewelin_n ap_fw-mi sitsylht_v who_o be_v after_o prince_n of_o wales_n assisted_z edmund_z a_o saxon_a king_n and_o enter_v cumberland_n take_v the_o two_o son_n of_o dummaille_n king_n of_o the_o province_n put_v out_o their_o eye_n and_o then_o give_v that_o country_n to_o malcolme_n to_o be_v hold_v of_o he_o with_o condition_n to_o keep_v the_o north_n part_n of_o the_o realm_n from_o incursion_n of_o enemy_n the_o which_o condition_n be_v afterward_o but_o slender_o perform_v this_o malcome_n be_v the_o son_n of_o donald_n king_n of_o scotland_n and_o be_v the_o next_o king_n after_o constantine_n the_o three_o be_v in_o number_n the_o 76._o in_o the_o year_n 942._o die_v hubert_n bishop_n of_o st._n david_n and_o the_o year_n follow_v marclois_fw-fr bishop_n of_o bangor_n and_o vssa_n the_o son_n of_o lhavyr_n die_v the_o year_n 944._o the_o englishman_n enter_v wales_n with_o a_o strong_a army_n and_o spoil_v strad_n clwid_v and_o return_v home_o at_o which_o time_n conan_n the_o son_n of_o elise_n be_v put_v in_o danger_n of_o death_n by_o poison_n and_o everus_n bishop_n of_o st._n david_n die_v in_o the_o year_n 948_o die_v howel_n dha_n the_o noble_a and_o worthy_a king_n or_o prince_n of_o wales_n who_o death_n be_v much_o lament_v by_o all_o man_n for_o he_o be_v a_o prince_n that_o love_a peace_n and_o good_a order_n and_o that_o fear_v god_n he_o leave_v behind_o he_o four_o son_n owen_n run_z roderike_n and_o edwin_n betwixt_o who_o and_o the_o son_n of_o edwal_n there_o ensue_v great_a war_n for_o the_o chief_a rule_n of_o wales_n as_o shall_v appear_v in_o the_o history_n follow_v after_o the_o death_n of_o howel_n dha_n his_o son_n do_v divide_v southwales_n and_o powis_n betwixt_o they_o and_o janaf_a and_o jago_n the_o second_o and_o three_o son_n of_o edwal_n voel_n rule_v north_n wales_n because_o their_o elder_a brother_n meyric_n be_v not_o a_o man_n worthy_a to_o rule_v who_o come_v of_o the_o elder_a house_n will_v have_v have_v the_o chief_a rule_n of_o all_o wales_n which_o the_o son_n of_o howel_n dha_n deny_v they_o and_o thereupon_o jago_n or_o james_n and_o janaf_n enter_v southwales_n with_o a_o great_a power_n against_o who_o come_v owen_n the_o son_n of_o howel_n and_o his_o brethren_n and_o fight_v together_o at_o the_o hill_n of_o carno_n where_o jago_n and_o janaf_n have_v the_o victory_n and_o the_o year_n follow_v the_o say_a brethren_n do_v twice_o enter_v into_o southwales_n and_o spoil_v dinet_n and_o slay_v dwnwalhon_n lord_n thereof_o and_o within_o a_o while_n after_o die_v roderike_n one_o of_o the_o son_n of_o howel_n dha_n year_n 952_o in_o the_o year_n 952._o the_o son_n of_o howel_n gather_v their_o strength_n together_o against_o janaf_n and_o jago_n and_o enter_v their_o land_n at_o the_o river_n of_o conwy_n where_o they_o fight_v a_o cruel_a battle_n at_o a_o place_n call_v gurgustu_n or_o lhanrwst_n as_o some_o think_v where_o a_o great_a number_n be_v slay_v upon_o either_o side_n as_o anarawd_n the_o son_n of_o gwyriad_n or_o vriel_n the_o son_n of_o roderike_n the_o great_a and_o edwin_n the_o son_n of_o howel_n dha_n in_o the_o which_o battle_n be_v overthrow_v the_o son_n of_o howel_n who_o janaf_n &_o jago_n pursue_v to_o caerdigan_n &_o destroy_v their_o country_n with_o fire_n &_o sword_n about_o this_o time_n yarthyr_n the_o son_n of_o mervyn_n be_v drown_v in_o the_o year_n 958_o be_v a_o wonderful_a hot_a summer_n when_o gwyan_n the_o son_n of_o gwiriad_n the_o son_n of_o roderike_n die_v after_o the_o which_o heat_n there_o follow_v a_o great_a plague_n in_o march_n ensue_v in_o those_o day_n jago_n and_o janaf_n by_o force_n and_o strength_n rule_v all_o wales_n as_o they_o think_v good_a and_o yet_o for_o all_o their_o power_n abloic_a king_n of_o ireland_n land_v in_o môn_n and_o have_v burn_v holyhead_n spoil_v the_o country_n of_o lhyyn_n year_n 961_o in_o the_o year_n 961_o the_o son_n of_o edwin_n the_o son_n of_o colhoyn_n be_v slay_v after_o they_o have_v destroy_v all_o the_o country_n to_o towyn_n about_o this_o time_n meyric_n the_o son_n of_o cadvan_n rytherch_n bishop_n of_o st._n david_n and_o cadwalhon_n ap_fw-mi owen_n depart_v out_o of_o this_o transitory_a life_n not_o long_o after_o the_o country_n of_o north-wales_n be_v exceed_o spoil_v by_o the_o army_n of_o edgar_n king_n of_o england_n the_o cause_n of_o this_o be_v the_o not_o payment_n of_o the_o tribute_n that_o the_o king_n of_o abersfraw_n by_o the_o law_n of_o howel_n dha_n be_v to_o pay_v to_o the_o king_n of_o london_n in_o the_o end_n there_o be_v a_o peace_n conclude_v w._n jo._n cast_v holl._n pag._n 232._o wolf_n destroy_v by_o the_o prince_n of_o w._n for_o king_n edgar_n understanding_n what_o hurt_v the_o country_n of_o england_n and_o wales_n receive_v daily_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o great_a multitude_n of_o wolf_n that_o then_o abound_v especial_o in_o wales_n which_o destroy_v much_o sheep_n and_o otherways_o do_v great_a harm_n release_v the_o tribute_n of_o money_n appoint_v by_o the_o say_a law_n of_o howel_n dha_n and_o bind_v the_o prince_n of_o north-wales_n to_o pay_v he_o yearly_o certain_a wolf_n for_o his_o tribute_n &_o so_o to_o be_v release_v of_o the_o other_o tribute_n in_o money_n which_o the_o say_a prince_n perform_v until_o he_o have_v leave_v never_o a_o wolf_n in_o all_o wales_n or_o england_n year_n 966_o in_o the_o year_n 966._o roderike_n the_o son_n of_o edwal_n voel_n be_v slay_v by_o the_o irishman_n by_o who_o abersfraw_n be_v destroy_v the_o next_o year_n after_o fell_a a_o great_a debate_n betwixt_o the_o two_o son_n of_o edwal_n jago_n and_o janaf_n which_o have_v rule_v joint_o together_o from_o the_o death_n of_o howel_n dha_n till_o that_o time_n and_o short_o after_o jago_n have_v take_v his_o brother_n janaf_a by_o force_n very_o cruel_o keep_v he_o in_o prison_n a_o long_a time_n about_o the_o which_o time_n eneon_n the_o son_n of_o owen_n prince_n of_o southwales_n wan_a &_o seize_v to_o himself_o the_o land_n of_o gwyr_n and_o in_o the_o year_n â—69_n machis_n the_o son_n of_o haroald_n with_o a_o army_n of_o dane_n do_v enter_v into_o anglesey_n and_o spoil_v 〈◊〉_d year_n 969_o theâ—â—_n â—â—â—nes_n be_v suffer_v by_o edgar_n to_o inhabit_v quiet_o through_o all_o england_n till_o they_o â—â—re_v as_o strong_a as_o the_o englishman_n and_o then_o they_o fall_v to_o such_o riotousness_n and_o drink_v that_o â—â—ch_a mischief_n ensue_v thereof_o drink_n a_o law_n against_o immoderate_a drink_n whereupon_o edgar_n make_v a_o law_n that_o every_o man_n shall_v drink_v by_o measure_n and_o cause_v a_o certain_a mark_n to_o be_v set_v in_o every_o pot_n how_o deep_o they_o shall_v drink_v and_o so_o by_o these_o mean_v he_o somewhat_o stay_v the_o immoderate_a ingurgation_n not_o long_o after_o that_o godfryd_n the_o son_n of_o haroald_n do_v subdue_v to_o himself_o the_o whole_a isle_n of_o anglesey_n which_o he_o enjoy_v not_o long_a year_n 972_o king_n edgar_n likewise_o in_o the_o year_n 972_o do_v send_v a_o great_a army_n to_o gaâ—â—â—â—on_n upon_o vsk_v which_o short_o turn_v back_o without_o do_v any_o notable_a act_n vsk_n caerleon_n upon_o vsk_n the_o next_o year_n follow_v howel_n the_o son_n of_o janaf_n raise_v a_o great_a power_n against_o his_o uncle_n jago_n for_o the_o deliverance_n of_o his_o father_n out_o of_o prison_n and_o overcome_v his_o uncle_n in_o fight_n who_o he_o chase_v out_o of_o the_o land_n and_o take_v his_o elder_a uncle_n meyric_n the_o son_n of_o edwal_n and_o put_v out_o both_o his_o eye_n and_o keep_v he_o in_o prison_n where_o he_o die_v short_o after_o leave_v behind_o he_o two_o son_n edwal_n and_o jonaval_n of_o the_o which_o edwal_n come_v afterward_o the_o most_o worthy_a prince_n of_o wales_n howel_n notwithstanding_o he_o have_v set_v his_o father_n at_o liberty_n yet_o take_v upon_o himself_o the_o whole_a rule_n of_o the_o land_n for_o his_o life-time_n he_o have_v three_o brethren_n all_o man_n of_o great_a estimation_n meyrich_n janaf_a and_o cadwallon_n who_o line_n shall_v ensue_v hereafter_o howel_n son_n of_o janaf_n after_o that_o howel_n the_o son_n of_o janaf_n have_v expel_v his_o uncle_n from_o the_o land_n rome_n dunwalhon_n go_v to_o rome_n he_o take_v the_o rule_n to_o himself_o and_o at_o that_o time_n dwnwalhon_n prince_n of_o strad_n cwlyd_v take_v his_o journey_n to_o rome_n then_o die_v edwalhon_n the_o son_n of_o owen_n year_n 976_o the_o year_n 976_o eneon_n the_o son_n of_o owen_n king_n of_o southwales_n destroy_v the_o land_n of_o gwyr_n the_o second_o time_n the_o year_n ensue_v howel_n the_o son_n of_o janaf_n with_o a_o great_a army_n both_o of_o welshman_n
shall_v find_v james_n king_n of_o england_n to_o have_v descend_v from_o the_o welsh_a blood_n year_n 1054_o in_o the_o year_n 1054_o gruffith_n the_o son_n of_o rythrick_n ap_fw-mi jestyn_n do_v gather_v a_o great_a army_n as_o well_o of_o stranger_n as_o of_o other_o against_o gruffith_n ap_fw-mi lhewelyn_n king_n or_o prince_n of_o wales_n but_o common_o call_v king_n of_o north-wales_n who_o detract_n no_o time_n meet_v he_o fight_v with_o he_o and_o slay_v he_o short_o after_o algar_n earl_n of_o chester_n be_v convict_v of_o treason_n against_o the_o king_n flee_v to_o gruffith_n into_o wales_n who_o gather_v his_o power_n to_o revenge_v the_o wrong_n which_o he_o have_v receive_v at_o the_o englishman_n hand_n who_o ever_o succour_v his_o enemy_n against_o he_o therefore_o he_o together_o with_o algar_n enter_v herefordshire_n and_o spoil_v all_o the_o way_n with_o fire_n and_o sword_n to_o the_o city_n whether_o all_o the_o people_n have_v flee_v and_o they_o bold_o issue_v forth_o earl_n randulf_n be_v their_o leader_n and_o give_v he_o battle_n which_o gruffith_n wish_v for_o above_o any_o other_o thing_n as_o he_o that_o have_v win_v five_o set_v battle_n and_o courageous_o receive_v his_o enemy_n fight_v with_o they_o which_o fight_n be_v long_o and_o doubtful_a till_o such_o time_n as_o gruffith_n encourage_v his_o people_n with_o the_o remembrance_n of_o the_o prowess_n and_o worthy_a act_n of_o the_o ancient_a britain_n their_o forefather_n say_v that_o they_o be_v the_o same_o enemy_n who_o back_n they_o have_v so_o often_o see_v former_o which_o double_v their_o strength_n and_o force_n and_o so_o they_o press_v forward_o that_o their_o foe_n be_v compel_v to_o forsake_v the_o field_n and_o trust_v to_o their_o foot_n and_o think_v to_o have_v take_v the_o town_n for_o their_o defence_n but_o gruffith_n and_o his_o man_n pursue_v they_o so_o hard_o that_o they_o enter_v with_o they_o and_o after_o a_o great_a slaughter_n return_v home_o with_o many_o worthy_a prisoner_n great_a triumph_n and_o rich_a spoil_n leave_v nothing_o in_o the_o town_n but_o blood_n and_o ash_n and_o the_o wall_n raze_v to_o the_o ground_n there_o be_v some_o that_o think_v that_o king_n edward_n by_o evil_a counsel_n as_o it_o be_v think_v banish_a algar_n the_o son_n of_o earl_n leofrike_n whereupon_o he_o get_v he_o into_o ireland_n and_o there_o provide_v eighteen_o ship_n of_o rover_n return_v and_o join_v himself_o with_o gruffith_n king_n or_o prince_n of_o wales_n who_o both_o together_o invade_v the_o country_n of_o mercia_n about_o hereford_n where_o earl_n ranulph_n earl_n of_o that_o country_n who_o be_v son_n to_o king_n edward_n sister_n name_v joda_n by_o her_o first_o husband_n walter_n de_fw-fr maunt_n come_v against_o they_o with_o a_o great_a army_n and_o meet_v they_o above_o two_o mile_n from_o hereford_n where_o after_o a_o sore_a fight_n for_o the_o space_n of_o three_o hour_n ranulph_n and_o his_o army_n be_v overcome_v and_o five_o hundred_o of_o they_o slay_v the_o rest_n be_v total_o rout_v who_o gruffith_n and_o algar_n pursue_v to_o hereford_n and_o enter_v the_o town_n set_v the_o cathedral_n church_n on_o fire_n and_o slay_v the_o bishop_n name_v leoger_n christian_n a_o barbarous_a act_n among_o christian_n a_o act_n fit_a for_o pagan_n then_o christian_n with_o seven_o of_o the_o canon_n spoil_v and_o burn_v the_o town_n miserable_o whereupon_o king_n edward_n be_v advertise_v hereof_o gather_v a_o army_n and_o send_v haroald_n the_o son_n of_o earl_n godwin_n against_o they_o who_o pursue_v the_o enemy_n to_o north-wales_n pass_v through_o stradelwyd_n to_o snowdon_n but_o gruffith_n and_o algor_fw-la be_v afraid_a to_o meet_v herald_n get_v they_o again_o into_o southwales_n whereof_o haroald_n have_v notice_n leave_v one_o part_n of_o his_o army_n in_o north-wales_n to_o resist_v the_o enemy_n there_o and_o return_v with_o the_o residue_n to_o hereford_n cause_v a_o great_a trench_n to_o be_v cast_v round_o about_o the_o town_n with_o a_o high_a rampire_n strong_o fortify_v the_o gate_n of_o the_o same_o after_o this_o by_o mean_n of_o a_o parley_n have_v with_o gruffith_n and_o algar_n at_o a_o place_n call_v beligelhag_a a_o peace_n be_v conclude_v whereupon_o algar_n be_v pardon_v by_o the_o king_n and_o restore_v again_o to_o his_o earldom_n return_v home_o to_o chester_n about_o two_o year_n after_o algar_n be_v accuse_v again_o of_o treason_n so_o that_o he_o be_v the_o second_o time_n exile_v the_o land_n and_o repair_v to_o his_o old_a friend_n gruffith_n prince_n of_o north-wales_n by_o who_o he_o be_v joyful_o receive_v and_o restore_v again_o to_o his_o earldom_n by_o the_o aid_n of_o certain_a stranger_n which_o come_v by_o chance_n from_o norway_n whereupon_o king_n edward_n be_v high_o offend_v with_o gruffith_n send_v haroald_n again_o with_o a_o army_n into_o north-wales_n to_o do_v revenge_n upon_o he_o who_o come_v to_o ruthlen_n burn_v the_o palace_n of_o gruffith_n and_o his_o ship_n and_o then_o return_v to_o the_o king_n at_o gloucester_n not_o long_o after_o these_o transaction_n roderick_n son_n to_o haroald_n king_n of_o denmark_n come_v with_o a_o great_a army_n to_o wales_n and_o there_o be_v friendly_o receive_v by_o gruffith_n join_v his_o power_n to_o king_n gruffiths_n enter_v england_n and_o cruel_o spoil_v and_o burn_v great_a part_n of_o the_o land_n but_o short_o after_o roderick_n be_v compel_v to_o return_v to_o his_o ship_n and_o to_o sail_v to_o denmark_n and_o gruffith_n come_v to_o wales_n load_v with_o spoil_n 101._o mr._n powel_n fol._n 101._o this_o year_n say_v mr._n powel_n die_v owen_n the_o son_n of_o gruffith_n ap_fw-mi rytherick_n also_o haroald_n and_o his_o brother_n tosty_o by_o the_o procurement_n of_o caradoc_n ap_fw-mi gruffith_n ap_fw-mi rytherick_n and_o other_o gather_v a_o great_a power_n and_o enter_v southwales_n and_o subdue_v a_o great_a part_n thereof_o and_o wrought_v so_o with_o those_o that_o be_v about_o gruffith_n the_o king_n that_o as_o soon_o as_o he_o have_v gather_v his_o people_n in_o north-wales_n and_o begin_v his_o journey_n to_o meet_v with_o haroald_n he_o be_v cruel_o and_o traterous_o slay_v by_o his_o own_o man_n and_o his_o head_n bring_v to_o haroald_n who_o appoint_v and_o place_v meredith_n the_o son_n of_o owen_n ap_fw-mi edwin_n prince_n and_o ruler_n of_o southwales_n and_o he_o with_o his_o brother_n tosty_o return_v home_n some_o do_v report_n that_o haroald_v about_o rogation_n week_n by_o the_o king_n commandment_n go_v against_o the_o welshman_n and_o take_v the_o sea_n sail_v by_o bristol_n round_o about_o the_o coast_n compass_v in_o a_o manner_n all_o wales_n his_o brother_n tosty_o that_o be_v earl_n of_o northumberland_n meet_v he_o by_o appointment_n with_o a_o host_n of_o horseman_n and_o so_o join_v together_o they_o destroy_v the_o country_n of_o southwales_n in_o such_o sort_n that_o the_o welshman_n be_v compel_v to_o submit_v themselves_o to_o deliver_v hostage_n and_o condition_v to_o pay_v the_o ancient_a tribute_n which_o before_o time_n they_o have_v pay_v english_a southwales_n submit_v to_o the_o english_a the_o people_n of_o that_o country_n because_o gruffith_n their_o prince_n flee_v at_o the_o come_n of_o haroald_n and_o leave_v they_o to_o be_v a_o prey_n to_o the_o enemy_n hate_v he_o so_o that_o as_o soon_o as_o he_o return_v again_o unto_o they_o they_o slay_v he_o and_o send_v his_o head_n to_o haroald_n which_o he_o send_v to_o the_o king_n after_o who_o death_n king_n edward_n grant_v the_o principality_n of_o north-wales_n to_o blethyn_n and_o rywalhon_n the_o son_n of_o convyn_n brethren_n to_o gruffith_n by_o the_o mother_n side_n who_o do_v homage_n unto_o he_o for_o the_o same_o this_o gruffiuh_o ap_fw-mi lhewelyn_n govern_v wales_n thirty_o four_o year_n valiant_o and_o worthy_o he_o never_o fough_o but_o that_o he_o depart_v out_o of_o the_o field_n victorious_a he_o be_v gentle_a and_o affable_a to_o his_o subject_n and_o cruel_a to_o his_o foe_n belove_v of_o the_o one_o and_o fear_v of_o the_o other_o liberal_a to_o stranger_n costly_a in_o apparel_n and_o princely_a in_o all_o his_o do_n and_o unworthy_a of_o that_o cruel_a death_n that_o the_o ambitious_a desire_n of_o rule_n do_v provoke_v his_o unkind_a subject_n and_o unnatural_a cousin_n to_o prepare_v for_o so_o noble_a a_o prince_n and_o so_o gentle_a a_o master_n as_o he_o be_v blethin_n and_o riwalhon_n the_o son_n of_o convyn_n after_o the_o decease_n of_o king_n or_o prince_n gruffith_n meredith_n the_o son_n of_o owen_n ap_fw-mi edwin_n which_o edwin_n be_v son_n as_o some_o writer_n say_v to_o howel_n dha_n do_v take_v upon_o he_o the_o government_n of_o southwales_n and_o blethin_n and_o riwalbon_n the_o son_n of_o convyn_n and_o half_a brother_n to_o king_n gruffith_n ap_fw-mi lhewelyn_n as_o they_o which_o be_v bear_v of_o
or_o kemey_n vert_fw-fr on_o a_o cheveron_n arg_n 3_o pheon_n sable_a gunter_n sable_n a_o cheveron_n inter_fw-la 3_o gantlel_n clutchc_a or_o havert_n arg_n a_o bull_n head_n cabose_v inter_v 3_o mulet_n gules_a walbeise_v arg_n 3_o bulle_a pale_a way_n gules_a arm_v &_o ungule_v or_o gamage_n arg_n a_o bend_v losengy_a gules_a on_o a_o chief_a azure_a 3_o escallop_n or_o wiston_n gules_a a_o cheron_o ermine_n maunsell_n arg_n a_o cheron_o between_o 3_o maunche_n sable_a about_o this_o time_n or_o short_o after_o bernard_n newmarsh_n a_o noble_a man_n also_o of_o normandy_n obtain_v by_o conquest_n the_o lordship_n of_o brecknock_n contain_v three_o cantred_n and_o marry_a nest_n the_o daughter_n of_o nest_n daughter_n to_o gruffith_n ap_fw-mi lhewelin_fw-mi prince_n of_o waleâ—_n by_o who_o he_o have_v issue_n mahael_n and_o a_o daughter_n this_o mahael_n be_v a_o worthy_a knight_n be_v disinherited_a by_o the_o malice_n of_o his_o own_o mother_n who_o contrary_a to_o the_o matrimonial_a duty_n keep_v unlawful_a company_n with_o a_o knight_n who_o she_o set_v more_o by_o then_o her_o husband_n whereupon_o mahael_n be_v offend_v with_o the_o dissolute_a life_n of_o his_o mother_n warn_v she_o to_o avoid_v infamy_n and_o on_o a_o time_n meet_v with_o the_o say_a knight_n come_v from_o she_o fight_v with_o he_o and_o hurt_v he_o wherefore_o nest_n to_o be_v revenge_v of_o her_o son_n for_o that_o fact_n go_v to_o k._n henry_n the_o first_o and_o solemn_o camb._n gerald_n itin._n camb._n rather_o of_o malice_n and_o revengement_n as_o giraldus_n note_v then_o of_o any_o truth_n swear_v upon_o the_o evangelist_n that_o the_o say_v mahael_n her_o son_n be_v not_o beget_v by_o bernard_n newmarsh_n her_o husband_n but_o by_o another_o lover_n of_o she_o by_o reason_n of_o which_o oath_n or_o perjury_n rather_o as_o giraldus_n think_v mahael_n be_v disinherit_v and_o his_o sister_n who_o the_o mother_n affirm_v to_o be_v the_o very_a daughter_n of_o bernard_n be_v by_o the_o say_a king_n with_o the_o whole_a inheritance_n country_n king_n henry_n the_o first_o confess_v the_o welshman_n to_o be_v the_o lawful_a inheritor_n of_o the_o country_n bestow_v upon_o milo_n the_o son_n of_o walter_n the_o constable_n who_o be_v after_o create_v earl_n of_o hereford_n lord_n of_o gloucester_n brecknock_n and_o the_o forest_n of_o dean_n this_o milo_n earl_n of_o hereford_n tell_v king_n henry_n the_o first_o of_o the_o sing_n and_o triumph_v of_o bird_n by_o the_o pool_n call_v lhyn_a sanathan_n at_o the_o pass_n of_o gruffith_n ap_fw-mi rees_n ap_fw-mi theodor_n the_o say_a milo_n a_o pini-fitz-john_n lord_n of_o ewyas_n land_n be_v present_a whereunto_o the_o king_n answer_v that_o it_o be_v not_o a_o thing_n to_o be_v wonder_v at_o so_o much_o for_o in_o truth_n say_v he_o we_o by_o our_o great_a force_n and_o strength_n do_v offer_v injury_n and_o violence_n to_o that_o nation_n yet_o be_v they_o well_o know_v to_o be_v the_o lawful_a inheritor_n of_o hat_n country_n the_o son_n of_o this_o milo_n die_v all_o without_o issue_n yet_o he_o leave_v three_o daughter_n first_o margaret_z marry_v to_o humphrey_n de_fw-fr bohune_n in_o her_o right_a earl_n of_o hereford_n wales_n many_o if_o not_o most_o of_o the_o english_a nobility_n by_o this_o match_n descend_v of_o the_o welsh_a blood_n henry_n the_o four_o descend_v from_o lhewelin_n prince_n of_o wales_n and_o constable_n of_o england_n from_o which_o match_n and_o so_o consequent_o from_o bernard_n newmarsh_n his_o wife_n daughter_n of_o nest_n who_o be_v daughter_n of_o another_o nest_n daughter_n from_o gruffith_n ap_fw-mi lhewelyn_n prince_n of_o all_o wales_n most_o of_o the_o ancient_a nobility_n descend_v from_o lhewelyn_n the_o great_a prince_n for_o the_o last_o humphrey_n de_fw-fr bohune_n earl_n of_o hereford_n essex_n and_o northampton_n and_o constable_n of_o england_n have_v issue_n two_o daughter_n and_o heir_n elinor_n the_o elder_a be_v marry_v unto_o thomas_n plantagenet_n alias_z thomas_z of_o woodstock_n the_o six_o son_n of_o edward_n the_o three_o who_o be_v by_o king_n richard_n the_o second_o create_a earl_n of_o buckingham_n and_o after_o duke_n of_o gloucester_n and_o in_o her_o right_a earl_n of_o essex_n northampton_n and_o constable_n of_o england_n marry_o the_o second_o daughter_n be_v marry_v to_o henry_n plantagenet_n alias_z bullingbrook_n earl_n of_o derby_n after_o king_n of_o england_n by_o the_o name_n of_o henry_n the_o four_o wales_n plantagâ—nets_n staffords_n and_o bovochier_n from_o lhewelin_n prince_n of_o wales_n the_o say_v thomas_n plantagenet_n duke_n of_o gloucester_n etc._n etc._n have_v humphrey_n lord_n of_o brecknock_n who_o die_v without_o issue_n and_o four_o daughter_n heir_n after_o their_o brother_n ann_n the_o eld_n stmarried_a to_o edmund_n stafford_n earl_n of_o stafford_z who_o by_o she_o have_v issue_n humphrey_n earl_n of_o stafford_n hereford_n and_o northampton_n lord_n of_o brecknock_n etc._n etc._n and_o afterward_o the_o say_a ann_n be_v marry_v to_o william_n viscount_n bourchier_n create_v earl_n of_o ewe_n in_o france_n by_o king_n henry_n the_o five_o father_n of_o henry_n create_v earl_n of_o essex_n by_o king_n edward_n the_o four_o this_o humphrey_n earl_n of_o stafford_n be_v create_v duke_n of_o buckingham_n by_o king_n henry_n the_o sixth_o and_o so_o the_o lordship_n of_o brecknock_n come_v to_o the_o duke_n of_o buckingham_n and_o by_o the_o attainder_n of_o edward_n the_o last_o duke_n of_o that_o family_n come_v to_o the_o crown_n but_o let_v we_o return_v again_o to_o the_o daughter_n of_o milo_n you_o see_v what_o gallant_a issue_n proceed_v from_o the_o first_o second_o bersa_n the_o second_o daughter_n be_v marry_v unto_o philip_n bruse_n create_v by_o king_n stephan_n lord_n bruse_n of_o gower_n bould_n and_o brimber_n and_o in_o his_o wife_n right_a lord_n of_o brecknock_n thirdy_n lucia_n the_o three_o daughter_n be_v marry_v to_o herbert_n the_o son_n of_o herbert_n a_o base_a son_n to_o king_n henry_n the_o first_o who_o be_v in_o she_o right_o lord_n of_o all_o the_o forest_n of_o dean_n of_o who_o descend_v the_o fitz-herberts_n of_o derbyshire_n proper_o awbury_n walbeif_n gunter_n and_o hanara_n no_o welshmen_n proper_o with_o bernard_n newmarsh_n before_o speak_v of_o there_o come_v many_o gentleman_n at_o that_o time_n to_o brecknock_n upon_o who_o he_o bestow_v divers_a manor_n as_o to_o the_o awbery_n the_o manor_n of_o abercynrick_n and_o slouch_n to_o the_o walbeife_n the_o manor_n of_o lhanhamlack_a and_o taly_n lhyn_n and_o to_o the_o gunter'_v the_o manor_n of_o gilston_n to_o the_o hanard_n the_o manor_n of_o pont_n willym_n a_o easy_a matter_n to_o cut_v large_a thong_n out_o of_o another_o man_n hide_n about_o this_o time_n cadogan_n ap_fw-mi blethyn_n ap_fw-mi convyn_n destroy_v all_o dynet_n in_o the_o end_n of_o april_n and_o short_o after_o the_o same_o summer_n the_o norman_n in_o great_a company_n land_v in_o dynet_n or_o westwales_n and_o caerdigan_n and_o build_v castle_n there_o and_o so_o begin_v to_o inhabit_v the_o country_n upon_o the_o seashore_n the_o norman_n have_v get_v into_o their_o hand_n all_o the_o land_n and_o live_n of_o the_o nobility_n of_o england_n begin_v to_o pry_v and_o peep_v into_o the_o commodity_n of_o wales_n and_o see_v that_o robert_n fitz-hamon_n and_o other_o knight_n that_o go_v with_o he_o have_v speed_v so_o well_o they_o make_v suit_n to_o the_o king_n to_o grant_v they_o the_o land_n of_o the_o welshman_n whereupon_o the_o king_n think_v that_o to_o be_v the_o best_a way_n for_o he_o as_o well_o to_o encourage_v they_o to_o be_v more_o willing_a to_o serve_v he_o as_o also_o to_o provide_v for_o they_o at_o other_o man_n cost_n grant_v to_o divers_a of_o his_o noble_n sundry_a country_n in_o wales_n to_o hold_v of_o he_o by_o knight_n service_n for_o the_o which_o they_o do_v homage_n and_o swear_v fealty_n unto_o he_o as_o follow_v first_o roger_n montgomery_n earl_n of_o arundel_n and_o salop_n do_v his_o homage_n for_o the_o lordship_n of_o powis_n and_o caerdigan_n second_o hugh_n lupus_n earl_n of_o chester_n do_v homage_n for_o tegengel_n and_o rynonioc_n with_o all_o the_o land_n by_o the_o seashore_n unto_o the_o river_n of_o conwey_n three_o arnulph_n a_o young_a son_n of_o roger_n montgomery_n for_o dinet_n four_o bernard_n newmarch_n for_o brecknock_n five_o ralph_n mortimer_n for_o eluel_n six_o hugh_n de_fw-fr lacie_n for_o the_o land_n of_o ewye_n seven_o eustace_n cruer_n for_o molde_n and_o hopedale_n and_o many_o other_o for_o other_o land_n call_v montgomery_z why_o so_o call_v then_o roger_n de_fw-fr montgomery_n to_o who_o the_o conqueror_n have_v give_v powis_n enter_v the_o land_n and_o win_v the_o town_n and_o castle_n of_o baldwyn_n which_o he_o fortify_v and_o call_v it_o montgomery_n after_o his_o own_o name_n about_o this_o time_n also_o gruffith_n ap_fw-mi conon_n
himself_o but_o be_v ready_a to_o make_v peace_n with_o the_o scottish_a king_n and_o the_o earl_n of_o chester_n but_o for_o all_o this_o owen_n will_v not_o trust_v the_o king_n until_o such_o time_n as_o his_o uncle_n meredyth_n come_v from_o the_o king_n to_o he_o and_o counsel_v he_o not_o to_o forsake_v the_o king_n of_o england_n offer_n but_o rather_o to_o trust_v to_o his_o promise_n and_o to_o make_v haste_n before_o the_o prince_n agree_v with_o the_o king_n who_o offer_v he_o all_o his_o land_n without_o tribute_n owen_n hear_v this_o come_v to_o the_o king_n who_o receive_v he_o gracious_o and_o tell_v he_o because_o he_o have_v trust_v the_o king_n word_n and_o promise_n he_o will_v not_o only_o perform_v that_o but_o also_o exalt_v he_o above_o all_o his_o â—kin_n and_o give_v he_o his_o land_n without_o tribute_n the_o prince_n also_o hear_v of_o this_o send_v to_o the_o king_n to_o have_v his_o peace_n which_o because_o the_o king_n can_v not_o come_v by_o he_o he_o obtain_v for_o a_o great_a sum_n of_o money_n some_o british_a copy_n write_v that_o the_o submission_n both_o of_o gruffith_n ap_fw-mi conan_n and_o also_o of_o owen_n ap_fw-mi cadogan_n be_v procure_v by_o subtle_a policy_n of_o meredyth_n ap_fw-mi blethyn_n and_o the_o earl_n of_o chester_n the_o one_o work_v with_o gruffith_n and_o bear_v he_o in_o hand_n that_o owen_n have_v submit_v himself_o to_o the_o king_n and_o make_v his_o peace_n with_o he_o before_o it_o be_v so_o indeed_o so_o that_o the_o prince_n something_o yield_v to_o the_o earl_n request_n if_o owen_n have_v so_o do_v contrary_a to_o his_o oath_n for_o they_o be_v swear_v each_o to_o other_o the_o one_o not_o to_o agree_v without_o the_o assent_n of_o the_o other_o seem_v to_o incline_v to_o peace_n on_o the_o otherside_n meredyth_n go_v himself_o in_o person_n to_o his_o nephew_n owen_n thereof_o this_o nation_n still_o bring_v to_o ruin_v by_o the_o noble_n thereof_o affirm_v for_o a_o truth_n that_o the_o prince_n and_o the_o earl_n of_o chester_n be_v thorough_o agree_v concern_v peace_n and_o that_o the_o prince_n be_v on_o his_o journey_n towards_o the_o king_n to_o make_v his_o submission_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n all_o messenger_n between_o owen_n and_o the_o prince_n be_v by_o the_o procurement_n of_o meredyth_n intercept_v where_o upon_o owen_n willing_o yield_v himself_o to_o the_o king_n the_o king_n have_v finish_v his_o business_n in_o wales_n call_v owen_n to_o he_o and_o tell_v he_o that_o if_o he_o will_v go_v with_o he_o into_o normandy_n and_o be_v faithful_a unto_o he_o he_o will_v perform_v all_o his_o promise_n with_o he_o whereupon_o owen_n go_v with_o the_o king_n into_o normandy_n where_o he_o be_v make_v knight_n and_o have_v all_o promise_v perform_v by_o the_o king_n at_o his_o return_n the_o year_n follow_v at_o which_o time_n die_v griffith_n bishop_n of_o menevia_n and_o the_o king_n make_v one_o bernard_n a_o norman_a bishop_n in_o his_o place_n contrary_a to_o the_o mind_n of_o all_o the_o clergy_n of_o wales_n who_o be_v always_o accustom_v to_o choose_v their_o bishop_n at_o this_o time_n there_o be_v a_o rumour_n through_o all_o southwales_n of_o gruffith_n the_o son_n of_o rees_n ap_fw-mi theodore_n who_o for_o fear_n of_o the_o king_n have_v be_v of_o a_o child_n bring_v up_o in_o ireland_n and_o have_v come_v over_o two_o year_n since_o which_o time_n he_o have_v spend_v private_o with_o his_o friend_n and_o kinsfolk_n and_o ally_n as_o with_o girald_n steward_n of_o pembrock_n his_o brother_n in_o law_n and_o other_o but_o at_o last_o he_o be_v accuse_v to_o the_o king_n that_o he_o intend_v the_o kingdom_n of_o southwales_n as_o his_o father_n have_v enjoy_v it_o which_o be_v now_o in_o the_o king_n hand_n and_o that_o all_o the_o country_n hope_v for_o liberty_n by_o his_o mean_n therefore_o the_o king_n send_v to_o secure_v he_o but_z griffith_z ap_fw-mi rees_n hearing_n of_o this_o send_v to_o griffith_n ap_fw-mi conan_n prince_n of_o north-wales_n desire_v his_o and_n and_o that_o he_o may_v remain_v safe_o with_o he_o in_o his_o country_n which_o he_o grant_v and_o receive_v he_o joyful_o for_o his_o father_n sake_n howel_n the_o brother_n of_o this_o griffith_n be_v commit_v to_o prison_n arnulph_n earl_n of_o chester_n in_o the_o castle_n of_o montgomery_n where_o he_o remain_v prisoner_n a_o long_a time_n make_v a_o escape_n and_o be_v sore_o hurt_v and_o bruise_v flee_v to_o gruffith_n ap_fw-mi conan_n where_fw-mi his_o brother_n be_v which_o thing_n when_o the_o king_n hear_v he_o send_v gentle_a letter_n to_o the_o prince_n desire_v he_o to_o come_v and_o speak_v with_o he_o which_z griffith_z ap_fw-mi conan_n do_v who_o the_o king_n receive_v honourable_o and_o give_v he_o rich_a gift_n and_o precious_a jewel_n after_o the_o usage_n of_o the_o norman_n who_o make_v much_o of_o man_n to_o serve_v their_o turn_n afterward_o he_o talk_v with_o he_o of_o gruffith_n ap_fw-mi rees_n promise_v he_o mountain_n of_o gold_n to_o send_v the_o say_a griffith_n or_o his_o head_n unto_o he_o the_o which_o thing_n the_o prince_n be_v deceive_v with_o the_o fair_a word_n of_o the_o king_n promise_v to_o do_v and_o so_o return_v home_o joyful_o but_o gruffith_n ap_fw-mi rees_n and_o howel_n his_o brother_n have_v counsel_n give_v they_o to_o withdraw_v themselves_o out_o of_o the_o way_n awhile_o until_o they_o understand_v what_o the_o prince_n will_v do_v for_o their_o friend_n suspect_v the_o king_n message_n the_o prince_n as_o soon_o as_o ever_o he_o come_v to_o his_o palace_n at_o aberfraw_n inquire_v for_o griffith_n ap_fw-mi rees_n and_o learn_v where_o he_o be_v send_v certain_a horseman_n for_o he_o to_o come_v to_o his_o court_n and_o as_o they_o come_v towards_o his_o house_n where_o he_o be_v he_o have_v warning_n of_o their_o come_n and_o with_o much_o ado_n escape_v to_o the_o church_n of_o aberdaron_n and_o take_v sanctuary_n there_o then_o the_o messenger_n return_v again_o and_o declare_v to_o the_o prince_n how_o all_o thing_n fall_v out_o and_o the_o prince_n be_v high_o offend_v command_v he_o to_o be_v take_v out_o by_o force_n but_o the_o clergy_n of_o the_o whole_a country_n with_o stand_v that_o and_o defend_v the_o liberty_n of_o their_o church_n that_o night_n some_o who_o take_v compassion_n to_o see_v the_o young_a man_n innocent_a to_o be_v seek_v as_o a_o lamb_n to_o the_o slaughter_n convey_v he_o away_o out_o of_o north-wales_n to_o stratywy_a in_o southwales_n where_o he_o be_v compel_v for_o safeguard_n of_o his_o own_o life_n to_o rebel_v against_o the_o king_n and_o so_o gather_v all_o the_o power_n he_o can_v to_o he_o make_v war_n against_o the_o fleming_n and_o norman_n year_n 1116_o the_o next_o year_n after_o to_o wit_n 1116._o gruffith_n ap_fw-mi rees_n do_v gather_v his_o force_n and_o lay_v seidg_n to_o a_o castle_n that_o be_v over_o against_o arberth_n and_o win_v the_o same_o and_o utter_o dismantle_v it_o lay_v it_o level_a with_o the_o ground_n which_o do_v he_o approach_v the_o castle_n of_o richard_n de_fw-fr pwn_n at_o lhanymdhyfry_n to_o who_o the_o king_n have_v give_v the_o cantref_n bychan_n and_o will_v have_v burn_v it_o but_o meredyth_n ap_fw-mi rytherck_n ap_fw-mi caradoc_n lieutenant_n of_o the_o same_o and_o the_o garrison_n defend_v it_o courageous_o yet_o gruffith_n fire_v the_o outwork_n and_o slay_v many_o of_o the_o soldier_n but_o not_o without_o loss_n on_o his_o own_o part_n and_o then_o return_v without_o any_o advantage_n from_o thence_o he_o go_v to_o abertawy_n and_o beleaguer_v a_o castle_n which_o henry_n beaumond_n earl_n of_o warwick_n have_v build_v burn_v the_o outguard_n and_o destroy_v the_o country_n of_o stratywy_a upon_o these_o transaction_n several_a hare-brained_a young_a man_n in_o great_a number_n from_o all_o part_n adjoin_v themselves_o to_o gruffith_n so_o that_o his_o power_n begin_v to_o be_v considerable_a which_o so_o elevate_v his_o thought_n that_o he_o make_v attempt_n and_o inroad_n into_o ros_n and_o dynet_n spoil_v and_o plunder_v the_o country_n the_o norman_n and_o fleming_n see_v this_o mischief_n enter_v into_o consultation_n how_o to_o remedy_v so_o grand_a a_o tempest_n call_v unto_o their_o aid_n and_o assistance_n all_o such_o as_o be_v the_o king_n friend_n among_o which_o be_v owen_n ap_fw-mi ritherck_n and_o rytherck_n ap_fw-mi theodore_n and_o his_o son_n meredyth_n and_o owen_n who_o mother_n be_v heynyth_n the_o daughther_n of_o blethin_n ap_fw-mi convin_n and_o owen_n ap_fw-mi caradoo_n who_o mother_n be_v genlhian_n a_o other_o daughter_n of_o blethin_n ap_fw-mi convin_n and_o meredyth_n ap_fw-mi rytherck_n and_o ask_v whether_o they_o be_v true_a and_o faithful_a to_o the_o king_n of_o england_n who_o answer_v affirmative_o if_o you_o be_v say_v they_o you_o
nobleman_n of_o his_o time_n die_v and_o be_v bury_v at_o mynot_n mynot_v mynot_v he_o have_v by_o his_o wife_n angharat_n the_o daughter_n of_o owen_n gwyneth_n prince_n of_o north-wales_n a_o son_n call_v madoc_n who_o succeed_v his_o father_n in_o that_o part_n of_o powis_n call_v powis_n vadoc_n and_o prince_n rees_n win_v the_o castle_n of_o dinevowr_n and_o owen_n his_o son_n die_v a_o stratta_n florida_fw-la or_o stratflar_fw-la and_o short_o after_o maelgon_v his_o other_o son_n escape_v out_o of_o prison_n where_o his_o father_n have_v keep_v he_o long_a time_n win_v lhanhayaden_a castle_n win_v but_o the_o lord_n rees_n get_v the_o castle_n of_o lhanhayaden_n and_o the_o country_n about_o at_o which_o time_n gruffith_n ap_fw-mi cadogan_n die_v in_o this_o year_n roderike_n the_o son_n of_o owen_n gwyneth_n by_o the_o help_n of_o gothrick_n king_n of_o man_n enter_v the_o isle_n of_o môn_n and_o reduce_v it_o under_o his_o subjection_n bâ—â—_n before_o the_o end_n of_o the_o year_n the_o son_n of_o his_o brother_n conan_n chase_v he_o out_o of_o the_o isle_n and_o get_v it_o to_o themselves_o and_o at_o this_o time_n maelgon_n lay_v sieg_n to_o the_o castle_n of_o stratmeiric_a and_o wan_a it_o takeâ—_n stratmeiâ—c_a castle_n takeâ—_n also_o howell_n surname_v saer_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o saxon_a or_o english_a because_o he_o have_v serve_v in_o england_n son_n to_o the_o say_a prince_n rees_n get_v the_o castle_n of_o gwys_n by_o surprise_n and_o take_v philip_n de_fw-fr gwys_n his_o wife_n and_o his_o two_o son_n prisoner_n therein_o surprise_v gwys_n castle_n surprise_v but_o because_o he_o have_v more_o castle_n than_o he_o can_v well_o defend_v he_o determine_v to_o dismantle_v the_o castle_n of_o lhanhayaden_a whereof_o the_o fleming_n have_v notice_n gather_v all_o their_o power_n and_o come_v thither_o the_o day_n appoint_v to_o raise_v the_o castle_n and_o fierce_o assault_v the_o man_n of_o howel_n and_o maelgon_n and_o put_v many_o of_o they_o to_o the_o sword_n the_o rest_n escape_v by_o flight_n nevertheless_o short_o after_o they_o gather_v new_a force_n and_o come_v thither_o again_o and_o demolish_v the_o castle_n without_o any_o impeachment_n destroy_v lhanhayaden_a castle_n destroy_v upon_o this_o anarawd_n another_o son_n of_o prince_n rees_n move_v with_o filthy_a ambition_n and_o covetousness_n of_o land_n take_v his_o two_o brethren_n howel_n and_o madoc_n prisoner_n under_o pretext_n of_o friendship_n and_o put_v out_o both_o their_o eye_n year_n 1194_o in_o the_o year_n 1194_o maelgon_v the_o son_n of_o prince_n rees_n give_v his_o brother_n anarâwd_v the_o castle_n of_o stratmeiric_n for_o his_o prisoner_n who_o he_o set_v at_o liberty_n then_o rees_n himself_o do_v re-edify_a the_o castle_n of_o rayader_n gwy_n and_o his_o own_o son_n lay_v wait_v for_o he_o and_o take_v their_o father_n prisoner_n fear_v lest_o he_o will_v revenge_v their_o cruel_a and_o unnatural_a deed_n father_n the_o son_n imprison_v the_o father_n but_o by_o mean_n of_o howel_n who_o be_v blind_a he_o escape_v out_o of_o prison_n and_o take_v the_o castle_n of_o dynevowr_n which_o maelgon_n keep_v and_o destroy_v it_o also_o the_o son_n of_o cadwalhon_n win_v the_o castle_n of_o rayader_n gwy_n and_o fortify_v it_o for_o themselves_o at_o this_o time_n lhewelin_n the_o son_n of_o jorwerth_n drwyndwn_n who_o be_v the_o elder_a son_n of_o owen_n gwine_v prince_n of_o north-wales_n remember_v his_o right_a and_o title_n to_o his_o inheritance_n in_o north-wales_n although_o his_o father_n have_v be_v disinherited_a by_o his_o brother_n david_n call_v together_o his_o friend_n by_o his_o mother_n which_o be_v mar_v daughter_n of_o madoc_n ap_fw-mi meredyth_n p._n of_o powis_n &_o also_o draw_v to_o his_o side_n his_o cousin_n the_o son_n of_o conan_n ap_fw-mi owen_n gwine_v &_o then_o challenge_v the_o rule_n of_o north-wales_n and_o enter_v the_o country_n to_o who_o the_o people_n willing_o yield_v and_o take_v he_o for_o their_o lord_n and_o so_o without_o bloodshed_n he_o receive_v all_o north-wales_n into_o his_o protection_n and_o tuition_n except_o three_o castle_n which_o his_o uncle_n david_n keep_v by_o force_n of_o englishman_n in_o who_o be_v all_o his_o trust_n have_v marry_v emma_n daughter_n of_o jeffrie_n plantagenet_n earl_n of_o ancow_n and_o cevoman_n or_o main_n and_o maud_n the_o empress_n and_o sister_n to_o king_n henry_n the_o second_o and_o thus_o david_n lose_v his_o land_n and_o lewelin_n get_v his_o birthright_n 1194._o counterchang_n quarterly_o g._n and_o or_o 4._o lion_n passâ—guar_fw-la counterchang_n lhewelin_n or_o leoline_n magnus_fw-la after_o that_o lhewelin_n or_o leoline_n the_o great_a as_o mr._n mill_n call_v he_o the_o son_n of_o jorwerth_n 306_o mr._n mill_n f._n 306_o have_v get_v the_o principality_n of_o north-wales_n roger_n mortimer_n come_v against_o he_o with_o great_a force_n to_o melyenith_n and_o build_v the_o castle_n of_o cimaron_n and_o so_o bring_v that_o country_n under_o his_o command_n build_v cimaron_fw-fr castle_n build_v and_o chase_v away_o the_o two_o son_n of_o cadwalhon_n ap_fw-mi madoc_n lord_n of_o that_o place_n about_o the_o same_o time_n rees_n and_o meredith_n the_o son_n of_o prince_n rees_n be_v two_o valiant_a gentleman_n gather_v together_o a_o company_n of_o madcap_n or_o hector_n as_o we_o now_o call_v such_o hair-baind_a fellow_n and_o come_v to_o dinevowr_n and_o get_v the_o castle_n from_o their_o father_n garrison_n and_o after_o that_o exploit_n they_o go_v to_o cantre_v bachan_n where_o the_o whole_a country_n receive_v they_o gentle_o and_o deliver_v the_o castle_n to_o their_o hand_n which_o much_o displease_v their_o father_n who_o lay_v privy_a wait_n for_o they_o and_o by_o treason_n of_o their_o own_o man_n who_o be_v afraid_a any_o further_a to_o incense_v their_o lord_n and_o prince_n they_o be_v take_v and_o bring_v to_o their_o father_n who_o present_o secure_v they_o destroy_v caermarthyn_n destroy_v the_o year_n ensue_a prince_n rees_n list_v a_o gallant_a army_n and_o lay_v siege_n to_o the_o town_n and_o castle_n of_o caermarthyn_n and_o in_o short_a time_n win_v they_o both_o spoil_v and_o destroy_v the_o same_o and_o then_o return_v with_o great_a plunder_v rees_n clun_n castle_n fire_v by_o p._n rees_n after_o which_o conquest_n he_o conduct_v the_o same_o force_n to_o the_o marsh_n before_o the_o castle_n of_o clun_n which_o after_o a_o long_a siege_n and_o many_o a_o fierc_n assault_n he_o get_v and_o burn_v it_o and_o from_o thence_o he_o march_v to_o the_o castle_n of_o radnor_n and_o likewise_o win_v it_o to_o the_o defence_n whereof_o caâ—â—_n roger_n mortimer_n and_o hugh_n de_fw-fr sesse_n with_o a_o strong_a army_n of_o norman_n and_o english_a but_o reâ—â—_n who_o have_v win_v the_o castle_n determine_v not_o immure_v his_o man_n within_o the_o wall_n but_o bold_o like_o a_o worthy_a prince_n come_v into_o the_o plain_a beside_o before_o the_o town_n and_o give_v they_o battle_n where_o his_o man_n although_o for_o the_o most_o part_n unarm_v and_o not_o accustom_v to_o field_n discipline_n declare_v that_o they_o descend_v of_o british_a blood_n english_a a_o brave_a resolution_n of_o the_o welsh_a and_o a_o famous_a victory_n against_o the_o english_a who_o title_n the_o noble_a roman_a emperor_n do_v so_o much_o desire_n as_o a_o token_n of_o manhood_n and_o worthiness_n choose_v rather_o to_o die_v with_o honour_n in_o the_o defence_n of_o their_o country_n then_o to_o live_v with_o shame_n and_o do_v so_o worthy_o behave_v themselves_o that_o their_o enemy_n forsake_v the_o field_n with_o great_a loss_n of_o their_o man_n who_o rees_n pursue_v till_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o night_n shadow_v they_o with_o her_o darkness_n and_o forthwith_o he_o lay_v siege_n to_o the_o castle_n of_o pain_n in_o elvel_n and_o get_v it_o thither_o come_v william_n de_fw-fr bruse_n the_o owner_n thereof_o 138._o payne_n castle_n take_v the_o archb._n of_o cant._n lead_v a_o army_n against_o the_o welsh_a matth._n park_n pag._n 138._o and_o make_v peace_n with_o rees_n from_o who_o he_o receive_v the_o same_o castle_n again_o not_o long_o after_o the_o archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n who_o richard_n who_o be_v then_o king_n of_o england_n have_v substitute_v his_o lieutenant_n in_o england_n come_v with_o a_o huge_a power_n towards_o wales_n and_o lay_v siege_n to_o the_o castle_n of_o gwenwinwin_n at_o the_o pool_n but_o the_o garrison_n defend_v the_o hold_n so_o manful_o that_o he_o lose_v many_o of_o his_o man_n but_o can_v do_v no_o good_a for_o the_o welshman_n make_v he_o know_v that_o it_o be_v better_a and_o more_o secure_a to_o be_v in_o a_o pulpit_n than_o a_o pavilion_n and_o that_o the_o mitre_n and_o helmet_n fit_v not_o the_o same_o head_n yet_o the_o martial_a prelate_n will_v not_o so_o be_v baffle_v but_o send_v for_o miner_n and_o set_v they_o on_o work_n to_o
prison_n but_o short_o after_o by_o god_n help_n they_o break_v the_o prison_n and_o escape_v home_o in_o the_o year_n 1199._o maelgon_n son_n to_o prince_n rees_n lay_v siege_n to_o the_o castle_n of_o dinerth_n and_o get_v it_o slay_v all_o the_o garrison_n which_o his_o brother_n gruffith_n have_v leave_v to_o defend_v it_o but_o at_o the_o same_o time_n gruffith_n win_v the_o castle_n of_o cilgarran_n and_o fortify_v it_o this_o year_n as_o king_n richard_n do_v view_v the_o castle_n of_o chalens_n in_o france_n reign_n the_o end_n of_o k._n rich._n and_o beginning_n of_o k._n john_n reign_n he_o be_v strike_v with_o a_o quarrel_n and_o sore_o wound_v whereof_o he_o die_v the_o nine_o of_o april_n and_o leave_v by_o his_o testament_n john_n his_o brother_n inheritor_n of_o all_o his_o land_n have_v no_o respect_n to_o arthur_n who_o be_v son_n of_o a_o elder_a brother_n be_v right_a heir_n the_o year_n after_o gruffith_n son_n of_o conan_n ap_fw-mi owen_n gwine_v a_o noble_a man_n die_v habit_n nobleman_n bury_v in_o monk_n habit_n and_o be_v bury_v in_o a_o monk_n cowle_n at_o the_o abbey_n of_o conwey_n and_o so_o be_v all_o the_o noble_n for_o the_o most_o part_n of_o that_o time_n bury_v this_o year_n maelgon_fw-mi ap_fw-mi rees_n see_v he_o can_v not_o well_o keep_v aberteini_n treacherous_o the_o key_n of_o wales_n sell_v treacherous_o of_o very_a spite_n to_o his_o brother_n and_o hatred_n to_o his_o country_n sell_v it_o to_o the_o englishman_n for_o a_o small_a sum_n of_o money_n be_v the_o very_a key_n of_o wales_n the_o same_o year_n madoc_n the_o son_n of_o gruffith_n maylor_n lord_n of_o bromfield_n do_v build_v the_o abbey_n of_o lhannegwest_n call_v in_o english_a common_o vale_n crucis_fw-la the_o year_n 1201_o lhewelyn_n ap_fw-mi jorwerth_n prince_n of_o north_n wales_n be_v a_o proper_a young_a chivalier_n banish_v out_o of_o the_o land_n his_o cousin_n meredyth_n the_o son_n of_o conan_n ap_fw-mi owin_n gwyneth_n suspect_v of_o treason_n and_o seize_v the_o cantref_o of_o lhyyn_n and_o ewyonyth_n to_o his_o own_o hand_n which_o be_v conans_fw-la land_n then_o short_o after_o meredyth_n the_o son_n of_o p._n rees_n be_v slay_v at_o carnwelhion_n by_o treason_n year_n 1202_o who_o elder_a brother_n gruffith_n seize_v upon_o his_o castle_n in_o lhanymdhfri_n and_o all_o his_o land_n this_o gruffith_n be_v a_o wise_a and_o discreet_a gentleman_n and_o one_o who_o be_v like_a to_o bring_v all_o south_n wales_n to_o good_a order_n and_o obedience_n who_o in_o all_o thing_n follow_v his_o father_n step_n who_o as_o he_o succeed_v in_o government_n so_o do_v he_o in_o all_o martial_a prowess_n and_o nobility_n of_o mind_n but_o cruel_a fortune_n which_o frown_v upon_o that_o country_n suffer_v he_o not_o long_o to_o enjoy_v his_o land_n this_o prince_n die_v on_o st._n james_n day_n ensue_v and_o be_v bury_v at_o stratflur_n with_o great_a solemnity_n he_o leave_v behind_o he_o a_o son_n call_v rees_n as_o right_a inheritor_n of_o south_n wales_n who_o mother_n be_v maud_n the_o daughter_n of_o william_n de_fw-fr bruse_n destroy_v gwerthryneon_n castle_n destroy_v the_o next_o year_n after_o certain_a lord_n of_o wales_n get_v the_o castle_n of_o gwerthryneon_n which_o be_v roger_n mortimer_n and_o lay_v it_o plain_a with_o the_o ground_n then_o lhewelyn_n ap_fw-mi jorwerth_n p._n of_o north_n wales_n calling_z to_z memory_n his_o estate_n and_o title_n and_o how_o all_o the_o other_o prince_n by_o the_o ordinance_n of_o roderike_n the_o great_a and_o by_o the_o law_n of_o howell_n dha_n aught_o of_o right_a to_o acknowledge_v the_o king_n or_o p._n of_o north_n wales_n as_o their_o liege_n lord_n and_o hold_v their_o land_n of_o he_o and_o of_o none_o other_o notwithstanding_o that_o of_o late_a year_n by_o negligence_n of_o his_o predecessor_n they_o have_v not_o use_v their_o accustom_a duty_n but_o some_o hold_v of_o the_o king_n of_o england_n wales_n a_o parliament_n call_v by_o the_o p._n of_o wales_n other_o rule_v as_o supreme_a power_n within_o their_o own_o country_n wherefore_o he_o call_v a_o parliament_n of_o all_o the_o lord_n in_o wales_n which_o for_o the_o most_o part_n appear_v before_o he_o and_o swear_v to_o be_v his_o liege_n man_n but_o gwenwynwyn_n lord_n of_o powis_n will_v not_o come_v thither_o nor_o take_v the_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n which_o disobedience_n the_o prince_n declare_v to_o all_o his_o lord_n and_o they_o all_o thought_n that_o it_o be_v requisite_a that_o gwenwynwyn_n shall_v be_v constrain_v by_o force_n to_o do_v his_o duty_n or_o else_o to_o lose_v his_o land_n yet_o one_o of_o his_o lord_n name_v elise_n ap_fw-mi madoc_n will_v not_o condescend_v to_o hurt_v gwenwynwyn_n in_o any_o case_n but_o depart_v away_o sudden_o then_o lhewelyn_n come_v with_o a_o army_n to_o powis_n but_o by_o the_o mean_n of_o certain_a learned_a man_n gwenwynwyn_n and_o the_o prince_n be_v make_v friend_n and_o gwenwynwyn_n become_v the_o p._n his_o liege_n man_n and_o confirm_v that_o both_o by_o oath_n and_o write_v then_o lhewelyn_n remember_v how_o elise_n ap_fw-mi madoc_n have_v serve_v he_o seize_v upon_o all_o his_o land_n and_o elise_n flee_v the_o country_n but_o afterward_o yield_v himself_o to_o the_o prince_n mercy_n who_o give_v he_o the_o castle_n of_o crogen_n and_o 7_o township_n withal_o crogen_n concern_v the_o byname_n crogen_n and_o here_o i_o think_v it_o not_o amiss_o to_o declare_v the_o cause_n why_o the_o english_a call_v the_o welsh_a crogens_n as_o a_o word_n of_o reproach_n and_o despite_n but_o if_o they_o know_v the_o beginning_n they_o shall_v find_v the_o contrary_a for_o in_o the_o voyage_n which_o k._n henry_n the_o 2d._o make_v against_o the_o welshman_n to_o the_o mountain_n of_o berwin_n as_o he_o lie_v at_o oswalstred_n certain_a of_o his_o man_n that_o be_v send_v to_o try_v the_o passage_n as_o they_o will_v have_v pass_v offas_n ditch_n at_o the_o castle_n of_o crogen_n at_o which_o place_n there_o be_v and_o be_v at_o this_o day_n a_o narrow_a way_n through_o the_o same_o ditch_n these_o man_n i_o say_v as_o they_o will_v have_v pass_v the_o strait_a bedhev_n adwy'r_o bedhev_n be_v meet_v withal_o and_o a_o great_a number_n slay_v as_o do_v appear_v by_o their_o grave_n there_o yet_o to_o be_v see_v whereof_o the_o straight_o bear_v the_o name_n therefore_o the_o englishman_n after_o not_o forget_v the_o slaughter_n use_v to_o cast_v the_o welshman_n in_o the_o tooth_n in_o all_o their_o trouble_n with_o the_o name_n of_o crogen_n as_o if_o they_o will_v signify_v unto_o they_o thereby_o that_o they_o shall_v look_v for_o no_o favour_n but_o rather_o revenge_v at_o their_o hand_n which_o word_n in_o process_n of_o time_n grow_v to_o be_v take_v in_o another_o signification_n take_v balani_fw-la castle_n fortify_v lhanymdhyfri_n castle_n take_v now_o when_o lhewelyn_n have_v all_o those_o party_n in_o good_a order_n he_o return_v to_o north_n wales_n and_o by_o the_o way_n fortify_v the_o castle_n of_o balani_fw-la penlhyn_n about_o the_o same_o time_n rees_n son_n of_o gruffith_n ap_fw-mi rees_n by_o right_a p._n of_o south_n wales_n get_v the_o castle_n of_o lhanymdhyfri_n upon_o michaelmass_n day_n daughter_n the_o prince_n of_o wales_n marry_v the_o king_n of_o england_n daughter_n about_o this_o time_n lhewelyn_n prince_n of_o wales_n take_v to_o wife_n joan_n daughter_n of_o k._n john_n with_o who_o the_o say_a king_n give_v the_o lordship_n of_o elsmere_n in_o the_o march_n of_o wales_n the_o year_n next_o ensue_v the_o aforesaid_a rees_n ap_fw-mi gruffith_n ap_fw-mi rees_n get_v the_o castle_n of_o lhangadoc_n and_o fortify_v it_o to_o his_o own_o use_n but_o short_o after_o maelgon_v his_o uncle_n with_o his_o friend_n gwenwynwyn_n come_v with_o a_o strong_a power_n before_o the_o castle_n of_o lhanymdhyfri_n and_o win_v it_o and_o from_o thence_o they_o remove_v to_o lhangadoc_n year_n 1204_o get_v the_o same_o likewise_o suffer_v the_o garrison_n to_o depart_v gwenwynwyn_n gwenwynwyn_n from_o thence_o maelgon_n go_v to_o dinerth_n and_o finish_v the_o castle_n which_o he_o have_v begin_v there_o about_o this_o time_n david_n son_n of_o owen_n gwyneth_n after_o that_o prince_n lhewelyn_n his_o nephew_n have_v set_v he_o at_o liberty_n flee_v to_o england_n and_o get_v a_o army_n to_o restore_v he_o to_o his_o ancient_a estate_n in_o north_n wales_n but_o all_o in_o vain_a for_o his_o nephew_n meet_v he_o and_o overthrow_v he_o in_o the_o way_n whereupon_o he_o return_v into_o england_n and_o there_o short_o after_o die_v for_o very_a grief_n and_o sorrow_n the_o next_o year_n to_o this_o howell_n the_o son_n to_o prince_n rees_n be_v blind_a be_v slay_v at_o cemaes_n by_o his_o brother_n maelgons_n man_n and_o bury_v by_o his_o brother_n gruffith_n at_o stratflur_n although_o this_o maelgon_n in_o those_o day_n bear_v
all_o the_o rule_n in_o south_n wales_n yet_o his_o brother_n gruffiths_n son_n rees_n and_o his_o brethren_n wan_a from_o he_o the_o chief_a defence_n of_o all_o his_o country_n to_o wit_n the_o castle_n of_o dyncvowr_n and_o lhanymdhyfri_n then_o william_n martial_n earl_n of_o pembrock_n lay_v siege_n to_o the_o castle_n of_o cilgarran_n and_o win_v it_o not_o long_o after_o maelgon_n ap_fw-mi rees_n hire_v a_o irishman_n to_o kill_v gadiver_n ap_fw-mi griffri_n who_o 4_o son_n maelgon_n take_v and_o put_v to_o death_n these_o be_v hopeful_a gentleman_n and_o noble_o descend_v for_o their_o mother_n susanna_n be_v daughter_n to_o the_o say_v howel_n ap_fw-mi rees_n by_o a_o daughter_n of_o madoc_n ap_fw-mi meredyth_n prince_n of_o powis_n build_v the_o castle_n of_o abereneon_n build_v the_o year_n 1205_o maelgon_n do_v build_v a_o castle_n at_o abereneon_n at_o which_o there_o come_v such_o abundance_n of_o fish_n to_o aberystwyth_n as_o the_o like_a be_v never_o see_v before_o the_o same_o year_n gwenwynwyn_n come_v to_o shrewsbury_n to_o speak_v with_o the_o king_n council_n and_o be_v there_o detain_v prisoner_n whereupon_o p._n lhewelyn_n conquer_v all_o his_o country_n with_o all_o the_o town_n and_o castle_n therein_o and_o keep_v the_o same_o to_o his_o own_o use_n which_o when_o maelgon_n ap_fw-mi rees_n understand_v that_o and_o lhewelyn_n will_v visit_v also_o south_n wales_n he_o overthrow_v his_o castle_n of_o aberystwyth_n sratmeyric_n and_o dynerth_n which_o he_o before_o have_v fortify_v despair_v to_o be_v able_a to_o withstand_v the_o prince_n but_o the_o prince_n hold_v on_o his_o journey_n to_o aberystwyth_n and_o re-edify_v the_o castle_n and_o fortify_v it_o and_o seize_v to_o his_o own_o hand_n the_o cantref_o of_o penwedic_n and_o the_o land_n betwixt_o dyni_n and_o aeron_n which_o he_o give_v to_o maelgons_n nephew_n the_o son_n of_o gruffith_n ap_fw-mi rees_n and_o so_o return_v home_o with_o great_a joy_n within_o a_o little_a after_o rees_n vachan_n son_n to_o prince_n rees_n besiege_v the_o castle_n of_o lhangadoc_n and_o wanâ—t_o not_o regard_v his_o promise_n and_o league_n with_o the_o son_n of_o his_o brother_n gruffith_n ap_fw-mi rees_n forget_v how_o worthy_o they_o have_v serve_v he_o in_o his_o necessity_n therefore_o as_o soon_o as_o they_o hear_v of_o this_o both_o rees_n and_o owen_n come_v before_o the_o say_a castle_n and_o win_v it_o by_o assault_n and_o slay_v and_o take_v prisoner_n all_o the_o garrison_n and_o then_o demolish_v quite_o the_o castle_n year_n 1210_o in_o the_o year_n 1210_o the_o earl_n of_o chester_n re-edify_v the_o castle_n of_o dyganwy_n which_o stand_v upon_o the_o seashore_n east_n of_o the_o river_n conwey_n which_o prince_n lhewelyn_n have_v former_o ruin_v also_o he_o fortify_v the_o castle_n treffynnon_n or_o st._n winfride_n then_o prince_n lhewelyn_n enter_v the_o earl_n land_n and_o destroy_v a_o great_a part_n thereof_o and_o return_v home_o with_o the_o plunder_v also_o rees_n vachan_n fear_v prince_n lhewelyn_n who_o defend_v his_o nephew_n the_o son_n of_o gruffith_n in_o their_o right_n go_v to_o the_o king_n for_o succour_n which_o he_o receive_v with_o good_a will_n and_o by_o their_o aid_n he_o lay_v siege_n to_o the_o castle_n of_o lanymdhyfri_n now_o when_o the_o garrison_n perceive_v no_o hope_n of_o relief_n they_o desire_v that_o they_o may_v depart_v with_o bag_n and_o baggage_n horse_n and_o all_o and_o so_o they_o do_v likewise_o gwenwynwyn_n who_o the_o king_n detain_v in_o prison_n be_v set_v at_o liberty_n and_o the_o king_n fear_v the_o prince_n his_o power_n send_v a_o army_n with_o he_o by_o who_o mean_n he_o receive_v all_o his_o country_n again_o in_o short_a space_n oath_n maelhon_n violate_v his_o oath_n maelgon_n also_o when_o he_o hear_v the_o same_o come_v to_o the_o king_n court_n and_o become_v his_o man_n who_o return_v home_o with_o a_o great_a company_n of_o norman_n and_o englishman_n join_v to_o they_o all_o the_o power_n he_o can_v make_v in_o wales_n and_o contrary_a to_o the_o oath_n that_o he_o have_v make_v to_o his_o nephew_n rees_n and_o owen_n begin_v to_o spoil_v their_o country_n and_o come_v to_o cantref_n cenwedic_n encamp_v at_o cilkennyn_n and_o lay_v there_o all_o night_n consult_v upon_o his_o voyage_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n his_o nephew_n hear_v this_o have_v but_o a_o small_a power_n not_o above_o 300_o of_o choose_a man_n come_v and_o lodge_v hard_o by_o undiscovered_a by_o their_o enemy_n and_o have_v notice_n by_o their_o scout_n that_o all_o be_v quiet_a in_o maelgons_n camp_n and_o how_o that_o his_o man_n mistrust_v nothing_o behave_v themselves_o careless_o these_o two_o lord_n prosecute_v bold_o the_o enterprise_n which_o they_o have_v take_v in_o hand_n and_o peaceable_o enter_v the_o camp_n come_v where_o they_o think_v maelgon_n lay_v and_o before_o they_o be_v discover_v they_o give_v a_o alarm_n and_o slay_v a_o great_a number_n before_o they_o can_v awake_v and_o the_o rest_n hear_v the_o noise_n half_o amaze_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o darkness_n escape_v away_o welsh_a a_o valiant_a exploit_n of_o the_o welsh_a think_v some_o great_a power_n have_v be_v there_o but_o maelgons_n man_n defend_v themselves_o manful_o until_o such_o time_n as_o their_o lord_n have_v get_v upon_o his_o foot_n and_o escape_v away_o by_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o night_n then_o his_o nephew_n conan_n ap_fw-mi howell_n and_o his_o chief_a counsellor_n gruffith_n ap_fw-mi cadogan_n be_v both_o take_v and_o eneon_n ap_fw-mi caradoc_n with_o a_o great_a number_n more_o slay_v about_o this_o time_n gilbert_n earl_n of_o gloucester_n fortify_v bueltht_v god_n cruelty_n against_o the_o welsh_a revenge_v by_o god_n where_o a_o little_a before_o he_o have_v lose_v many_o man_n this_o year_n also_o maud_n de_fw-fr bruse_n wife_n to_o gruffith_n ap_fw-mi rees_n die_v and_o be_v bury_v in_o a_o religious_a habit_n at_o stratflur_n you_o have_v hear_v before_o of_o the_o great_a and_o treacherous_a usage_n which_o william_n the_o bruise_v use_v towards_o the_o welsh_a at_o abergavenni_n and_o breconi_n but_o king_n john_n god_n just_a judgement_n so_o ordain_v banish_v he_o and_o his_o wife_n into_o ireland_n and_o seize_v all_o his_o land_n yet_o his_o wife_n and_o son_n be_v take_v and_o william_n himself_o force_v to_o fly_v into_o france_n the_o next_o year_n ensue_v king_n john_n have_v many_o complaint_n make_v unto_o he_o by_o the_o marcher_n against_o lhewelyn_n how_o he_o enter_v their_o country_n burn_v and_o spoil_v all_o as_o he_o go_v and_o slay_v their_o man_n wherefore_o the_o king_n gather_v a_o great_a army_n through_o all_o england_n and_o call_v to_o he_o such_o lord_n and_o prince_n of_o wales_n as_o hold_v of_o he_o as_o howell_n ap_fw-mi gruffith_n ap_fw-mi conan_n ap_fw-mi owen_n gwyneth_n who_o lhewelyn_n have_v banish_v madoc_n ap_fw-mi gruffith_n maylor_n lord_n of_o bromfield_n chirk_n and_o yale_n meredyth_n ap_fw-mi rolpert_n lord_n of_o cydewen_n gwenwynwyn_n lord_n of_o powis_n maelgon_n and_o rees_n vachan_n the_o son_n of_o p._n rees_n ruler_n of_o south_n wales_n themselves_o the_o welsh_a still_o enemy_n to_o themselves_o with_o this_o great_a army_n he_o enter_v into_o north_n wales_n by_o chester_n resolve_v to_o destroy_v all_o that_o have_v life_n in_o that_o country_n the_o prince_n hear_v of_o all_o this_o preparation_n against_o he_o as_o well_o of_o his_o own_o country_n as_o other_o command_v all_o such_o as_o inhabit_v the_o inland_n or_o middle_a country_n which_o be_v now_o part_n of_o denbigh_n and_o flint_n shire_n to_o remove_v all_o their_o good_n and_o cattle_n to_o snowdon_n hill_n for_o a_o time_n and_o so_o the_o king_n come_v along_o the_o sea_n coast_n to_o ruthlan_n welsh_a the_o english_a distress_v by_o the_o welsh_a and_o there_o pass_v over_o the_o river_n clwyd_n and_o come_v to_o the_o castle_n of_o teganwy_n and_o there_o remain_v a_o while_n but_o lhewelyn_n cut_v off_o his_o victual_n behind_o he_o so_o that_o he_o can_v have_v none_o from_o england_n and_o there_o can_v no_o man_n scatter_v from_o the_o skirmish_n unfought_a withal_o where_o the_o north-walesmen_a always_o both_o for_o the_o advantage_n of_o the_o strait_n home_o king_n john_n with_o dishonour_n force_v to_o return_v home_o and_o knowledge_n of_o the_o place_n have_v the_o upper_a hand_n at_o the_o last_o the_o english_a soldier_n be_v glad_a to_o taste_v horseflesh_n for_o pure_a need_n when_o the_o king_n see_v no_o remedy_n he_o return_v home_o in_o great_a rage_n leave_v the_o country_n full_a of_o dead_a body_n in_o august_n next_o ensue_v he_o return_v again_o with_o a_o great_a army_n and_o the_o lord_n before_o name_v with_o he_o and_o enter_v into_o wales_n at_o blanchmonasterie_n now_o oswastre_v man_n king_n john_n a_o enemy_n to_o clergy_n man_n whereof_o john_n the_o son_n of_o william_n fitz_n allen_n
come_v three_o that_o for_o performance_n of_o these_o they_o shall_v deliver_v forthwith_o to_o the_o prince_n twenty_o pledge_n of_o the_o best_a in_o all_o the_o country_n which_o thing_n they_o do_v then_o the_o prince_n return_v into_o north-wales_n with_o much_o honour_n pembrock_n caerleon_n take_v by_o the_o e._n of_o pembrock_n short_o after_o william_n marshal_n earl_n of_o pembrock_n get_v the_o town_n of_o caerlheon_n and_o make_v war_n against_o the_o welshman_n who_o contrary_a to_o their_o promise_n the_o baron_n leave_v out_o of_o the_o conclusion_n of_o peace_n the_o baron_n be_v very_o glad_a of_o the_o friendship_n and_o aid_n of_o the_o p._n of_o wales_n to_o serve_v their_o own_o turn_n wales_n the_o baron_n pacify_v france_n and_o england_n conspire_v against_o wales_n but_o now_o in_o a_o general_a conclusion_n of_o peace_n contrary_a to_o their_o oath_n and_o promise_n they_o reserve_v out_o wales_n to_o keep_v they_o play_v withal_o hope_v to_o get_v some_o more_o land_n thereby_o therefore_o let_v we_o take_v heed_n how_o we_o trust_v to_o self_n serve_v friendship_n hereupon_o rees_n vachan_n raze_v the_o castle_n of_o senghennyth_n and_o all_o the_o castle_n he_o have_v in_o his_o custody_n in_o that_o country_n and_o banish_v all_o the_o english_a there_o inhabit_v with_o their_o wife_n and_o child_n for_o ever_o wales_n stranger_n banish_v out_o of_o wales_n and_o divide_v the_o country_n among_o the_o welsh_a who_o have_v keep_v it_o ever_o since_o the_o year_n ensue_v prince_n lhewelyn_n put_v garrison_n into_o the_o castle_n of_o caermarthyn_n and_o aberteini_n then_o young_a rees_n by_o the_o prince_n his_o consent_n go_v to_o the_o king_n and_o do_v homage_n for_o his_o land_n in_o the_o year_n follow_v rees_n gryc_a marry_v the_o daughter_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o clare_n and_o john_n de_fw-fr bruse_n marry_v the_o daughter_n of_o p._n lewelin_n oath_n the_o fleming_n violate_v the_o oath_n year_n 1220_o the_o year_n 1220_o lhewelyn_n prince_n of_o wales_n conduct_v a_o army_n to_o pembroke_n against_o the_o fleming_n who_o contrary_a to_o their_o oath_n and_o league_n have_v take_v the_o castle_n of_o aberteini_n which_o castle_n the_o prince_n win_v and_o destroy_v put_v the_o garrison_n to_o the_o sword_n raze_z the_o castle_n and_o go_v thence_o to_o gwys_n where_o he_o raze_v that_o castle_n and_o burn_v the_o town_n also_o he_o cause_v all_o hanerford_n to_o be_v burn_v to_o the_o castle_n gate_n and_o destroy_v all_o ros_n and_o dongledhan_n and_o they_o who_o keep_v the_o castle_n send_v to_o he_o for_o truce_n till_o the_o first_o of_o may_n which_o be_v conclude_v upon_o condition_n and_o so_o he_o return_v home_o year_n 1221_o also_o this_o year_n certain_a lord_n of_o wales_n besiege_v the_o castle_n of_o buelht_n which_o belong_v to_o reynalt_n de_fw-fr bruse_n therefore_o the_o king_n come_v with_o a_o army_n to_o the_o march_n and_o raise_v the_o siege_n and_o come_v as_o far_o as_o montgomery_n and_o build_v a_o castle_n there_o john_n montgomery_z castle_n build_v by_o k._n john_n the_o year_n follow_v there_o fall_v a_o great_a difference_n betwixt_o prince_n lhewelin_n and_o gruffith_n his_o son_n for_o this_o gruffith_n enjoy_v the_o cantref_o of_o merion_v without_o his_o father_n consent_n and_o therefore_o his_o father_n send_v for_o he_o to_o come_v unto_o he_o which_o he_o deny_v to_o do_v therefore_o the_o prince_n swear_v that_o he_o will_v be_v revenge_v upon_o he_o and_o his_o confederate_n for_o that_o dishonour_n and_o then_o come_v with_o a_o great_a army_n to_o merion_v but_o the_o son_n not_o fear_v his_o father_n get_v his_o people_n into_o the_o field_n ready_a to_o abide_v the_o battle_n but_o as_o they_o be_v in_o fight_n there_o be_v a_o peace_n conclude_v and_o gruffith_n yield_v to_o his_o father_n and_o cry_v he_o mercy_n then_o lhewelin_n although_o he_o forgive_v his_o son_n the_o offence_n yet_o he_o take_v merion_v and_o ardydwy_n from_o he_o and_o build_v a_o castle_n there_o return_v home_o again_o at_o this_o time_n young_a rees_n forsake_v prince_n lhewelyn_n because_o aberteini_n be_v not_o deliver_v he_o as_o the_o promise_n be_v at_o the_o division_n of_o south_n wales_n and_o go_v to_o william_n marshal_n earl_n of_o pembroke_n which_o cause_v prince_n lhewelyn_n to_o come_v to_o aberystwyth_n and_o seize_v the_o castle_n and_o all_o the_o territory_n to_o his_o own_o use_n young_a rees_n hear_v this_o go_v to_o the_o king_n to_o complain_v upon_o prince_n lhewelin_n and_o the_o king_n send_v for_o the_o prince_n to_o shrewsbury_n and_o make_v he_o and_o rees_n friend_n the_o prince_n promise_v to_o deal_v with_o rees_n for_o aberteini_n as_o he_o have_v do_v with_o maelgon_n for_o caermarthyn_n this_o winter_n john_n bruse_n by_o the_o consent_n of_o prince_n lhewelyn_n fortify_v the_o castle_n of_o senghennyth_n stratâ—lur_n young_a rees_n die_v and_o be_v bury_v at_o stratâ—lur_n the_o year_n after_o young_a rees_n depart_v out_o of_o this_o life_n be_v a_o lusty_a gentleman_n and_o endue_v with_o many_o notable_a virtue_n and_o be_v bury_v at_o stratflur_n who_o inheritance_n lhewelin_n divide_v between_o his_o brother_n gwen_n and_o his_o uncle_n maelgon_n year_n 1223_o in_o the_o year_n 1223._o william_n marshal_n come_v from_o ireland_n and_o land_v at_o st._n david_n with_o a_o great_a army_n and_o short_o after_o lay_v siege_n to_o aberteini_n and_o get_v it_o and_o from_o thence_o march_v to_o caermarthyn_n and_o likewise_o get_v the_o same_o lhewelin_n prince_n of_o wales_n at_o what_o time_n william_n marshal_v earl_n of_o pembrock_n prosecute_v the_o war_n in_o ireland_n take_v the_o two_o castle_n in_o wales_n belong_v to_o the_o earl_n and_o now_o speak_v of_o this_o earof_o pembrock_n as_o former_o i_o have_v do_v i_o will_v set_v down_o a_o catalogue_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o that_o place_n with_o their_o arm_n pembrockshire_n be_v inhabit_v of_o old_a by_o the_o dimetae_n a_o country_n quite_o surround_v by_o the_o sea_n save_v where_o it_o join_v unto_o caerdegan_n and_o caermarthynshires_n a_o country_n plentiful_a in_o corn_n and_o cattle_n and_o fish_n not_o destitute_a of_o pitcoale_n and_o which_o be_v far_o above_o the_o rest_n as_o giraldus_n tell_v consider_v that_o be_v so_o near_o to_o ireland_n of_o a_o wholesome_a and_o temperate_a air_n it_o contain_v in_o it_o 140._o parish_n church_n and_o 5._o market_n that_o which_o be_v most_o of_o note_n be_v milford_n renown_v for_o its_o safe_a and_o capacious_a haven_n but_o that_o from_o which_o it_o take_v its_o denomination_n be_v the_o town_n of_o pembrock_n seat_v upon_o a_o fork_a arm_n of_o milford_n haven_n and_o in_o the_o best_a part_n of_o the_o country_n the_o town_n consist_v principal_o of_o one_o long_a street_n on_o a_o long_a narrow_a point_n of_o a_o rock_n and_o have_v in_o the_o wall_n thereof_o two_o church_n the_o earl_n hereof_o in_o former_a time_n be_v county_n palatine_n and_o pass_v all_o thing_n that_o concern_v that_o county_n under_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o earldom_n and_o it_o continue_v so_o until_o the_o reign_n of_o k._n h._n viii_o when_o as_o wales_n be_v reduce_v to_o england_n and_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o great_a lord_n there_o dissolve_v by_o parliament_n since_o which_o the_o earl_n of_o pembrock_n have_v be_v mere_o titulan_n as_o of_o other_o place_n and_o of_o each_o sort_n be_v these_o in_o their_o several_a age_n the_o marquess_n and_o earl_n of_o pembrock_n 1_o gilbert_n de_fw-fr clare_n 2_o richard_n de_fw-fr clare_n surname_v srongbow_n or_o 3_o cheveron_n g._n a_o crescent_a for_o difference_n 3_o william_n marshal_v marry_v isabel_n daughter_n and_o heir_n of_o rich._n strongbow_n 4_o william_n marshal_z lord_z chief_z justice_z 5_o richard_z marshal_z 6_o gilbert_n marshal_n 7_o walter_z marshal_z 8_o anselme_n marshal_n party_n per_fw-la pale_a or_o and_o vert_fw-fr a_o lion_n rampant_a gules_a incense_a azure_a 9_o william_n de_fw-fr valence_n half_a brother_n to_o henry_n iii_o who_o wife_n be_v daughter_n of_o a_o sister_n of_o anselme_n marshal_n 10_o aymer_n de_fw-fr valence_n ten_o closet_n argent_fw-fr and_z b_o as_o many_o martlet_n in_o vrle_n gules_a mr._n brochcal_n larn_o of_o 10._o piece_n 11_o laurence_n hastings_n who_o marry_v the_o lady_n isabel_n valence_n 12_o john_n hastings_z 13_o john_n hastings_z this_o john_n bear_v quarterly_a brotherton_n hastings_n or_o a_o manch_n gules_a valence_n and_o brotherton_n 14_o humphrey_n duke_n of_o gloucester_n quarterly_o france_n and_o england_n a_o border_n arg._n 15_o william_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr pole_n duke_n of_o suffolk_n b._n a_o fess_v between_o three_o leopard_n head_n or._n 16_o jasper_n of_o hatfield_n brother_n to_o king_n henry_n the_o sixth_o after_o duke_n of_o bedford_n quarterly_o france_n and_o england_n in_o a_o border_n b._n 8_o martlet_n or_o mr._n brock_n call_v they_o
semi_a 17_o william_n herbert_n 18_o william_n herbert_n party_n per_fw-la pale_a b._n and_o g._n 3_o lion_n ramp_n arg._n 19_o edward_n prince_n of_o wales_n son_n of_o k._n edw._n iu._n quarterly_o france_n and_o england_n a_o label_n arg._n 20_o anne_n bullen_n marchioness_n of_o pemb._n wife_n to_o hen._n 8._o arg._n a_o cheveren_n g._n between_o 3_o bull_n head_n coupe_n sable_n 21_o william_n herber_n create_v earl_n by_o edw._n 6._o 22_o henry_n herbert_n 23_o william_n herbert_n lord_n steward_n and_o chancellor_n of_o oxford_n 24_o philip_n herbert_n earl_n of_o pembroke_n and_o montgomery_n 25_o philip_n herbert_n now_o live_v quarterly_o band_n g_o 3_o lion_n ramp_v arg._n a_o border_n gotone_n of_o the_o second_o and_o or_o besant_n this_o border_n be_v now_o lay_v aside_o talionis_fw-la lex_fw-la talionis_fw-la this_o earl_n hear_v that_o lhewelin_n have_v take_v his_o castle_n and_o put_v his_o man_n to_o the_o sword_n return_v from_o ireland_n with_o all_o speed_n and_o recover_v his_o fort_n use_v the_o same_o courtesy_n towards_o lhewelins_n man_n as_o he_o have_v show_v to_o he_o and_o then_o enter_v further_o into_o the_o prince_n country_n destroy_v all_o before_o he_o as_o he_o go_v person_n mat._n paâ—is_fw-la 423_o who_o say_v that_o the_o earl_n have_v the_o victory_n and_o â—hat_n there_o be_v slay_v â—000_n person_n these_o tiding_n come_v to_o lhewelins_n ear_n do_v much_o vex_v he_o whereupon_o he_o send_v gruffith_n his_o son_n with_o a_o power_n of_o man_n to_o impeach_v the_o earl_n from_o pass_v further_o griffith_n go_v to_o cyeweli_n and_o understanding_n that_o the_o burgess_n of_o the_o town_n mean_v to_o betray_v he_o burn_v the_o town_n church_n and_o all_o to_o the_o ground_n then_o william_n marshal_v pass_v the_o river_n tywy_a at_o caermardhyn_n where_o gruffith_n meet_v with_o he_o and_o give_v he_o battle_n which_o be_v long_a time_n doubtful_a and_o endure_v until_o night_n and_o then_o either_o party_n withdraw_v themselves_o and_o the_o river_n betwixt_o and_o after_o they_o have_v abide_v so_o for_o certain_a day_n gruffith_n for_o lack_n of_o victual_n for_o his_o man_n be_v about_o 9000_o person_n return_v back_o build_v cilgerran_n castle_n build_v and_o the_o earl_n go_v to_o cilgerran_n and_o begin_v to_o build_v there_o a_o very_a strong_a castle_n but_o receive_v letter_n from_o the_o king_n to_o come_v &_o speak_v with_o he_o he_o go_v to_o the_o court_n by_o sea_n and_o leave_v his_o army_n to_o continue_v the_o work_n which_o he_o have_v begin_v the_o king_n and_o the_o archbishop_n be_v at_o ludlow_n send_v for_o the_o prince_n and_o will_v glad_o have_v compose_v matter_n between_o he_o and_o the_o earl_n but_o it_o will_v not_o be_v and_o so_o they_o depart_v and_o when_o the_o earl_n will_v have_v pass_v to_o pembrock_n by_o land_n with_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o derby_n and_o henry_n pigot_n lord_n of_o ewyas_n the_o prince_n send_v his_o son_n to_o keep_v the_o passage_n at_o carnwylhion_n and_o he_o himself_o come_v as_o far_o as_o mabedryd_n which_o when_o the_o earl_n understand_v he_o retreat_v back_o to_o england_n and_o the_o prince_n bend_v his_o course_n for_o north_n wales_n year_n 1226_o the_o year_n 1226._o rees_n vachan_n son_n of_o rees_n gryc_a take_v his_o father_n prisoner_n and_o will_v not_o set_v he_o at_o liberty_n till_o he_o have_v deliver_v he_o the_o castle_n of_o lhanymdhfry_n at_o this_o time_n meredyth_n archdeacon_n of_o caerdigan_n son_n to_o prince_n rees_n be_v inter_v by_o his_o father_n at_o st._n david_n the_o year_n follow_v k._n henry_n the_o iii_o now_o king_n of_o england_n come_v with_o a_o great_a army_n into_o wales_n as_o far_o as_o ceri_fw-la and_o encamp_v there_o 463._o k._n henry_n 3._o of_o england_n mat._n paris_n p._n 463._o and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n lhewelyn_n call_v to_o he_o all_o the_o power_n of_o wales_n encamp_v not_o far_o off_o and_o there_o pass_v divers_a great_a skirmish_n and_o chief_o upon_o one_o day_n the_o most_o part_n of_o both_o army_n be_v in_o the_o field_n and_o many_o of_o the_o king_n man_n at_o which_o time_n william_n de_fw-fr bruse_n son_n to_o reynalt_n be_v take_v prisoner_n who_o offer_v for_o his_o ransom_n the_o country_n of_o buelht_n prince_n p._n lhewelin_n a_o worthy_a prince_n and_o a_o great_a sum_n of_o money_n beside_o then_o be_v a_o peace_n conclude_v between_o the_o king_n and_o the_o prince_n whereupon_o the_o prince_n come_v and_o do_v honour_n unto_o the_o king_n but_o not_o as_o his_o king_n and_o lord_n and_o every_o party_n return_v home_o 282._o mr_n powel_n fol._n 282._o this_o history_n say_v mr._n powel_n be_v somewhat_o otherways_o set_v down_o by_o matt._n paris_n which_o i_o have_v thus_o translate_v out_o of_o the_o same_o author_n about_o the_o same_o time_n those_o soldier_n which_o lie_v in_o garrison_n in_o the_o castle_n of_o montgomery_n go_v out_o with_o some_o of_o their_o neighbour_n to_o amend_v a_o certain_a passage_n in_o the_o highway_n lead_v through_o a_o great_a wood_n thereby_o where_o the_o welshman_n be_v wont_a to_o rob_v and_o slay_v such_o as_o travel_v that_o way_n and_o come_v to_o the_o place_n with_o their_o axe_n and_o other_o weapon_n begin_v to_o fell_a tree_n and_o to_o cut_v down_o the_o bush_n whereby_o the_o way_n may_v be_v enlarge_v which_o thing_n when_o the_o welshman_n understand_v they_o come_v with_o a_o great_a power_n and_o set_v upon_o their_o enemy_n compel_v they_o to_o take_v the_o castle_n for_o their_o defence_n certain_o be_v slay_v on_o both_o side_n and_o then_o cast_v a_o trench_n about_o the_o same_o lay_v siege_n to_o it_o bâ—â—g_n the_o castle_n &_o honour_n of_o mâ—ntgâ—mery_n give_v to_o hubert_n de_fw-fr bâ—â—g_n this_o be_v speedy_o carry_v to_o hubert_n de_fw-fr burge_n chief_a justice_n of_o england_n to_o who_o a_o little_a before_o the_o same_o castle_n and_o honour_n be_v give_v the_o king_n himself_o with_o convenient_a speed_n come_v raise_v the_o siege_n and_o when_o his_o whole_a army_n come_v unto_o he_o for_o few_o soldier_n come_v with_o he_o thither_o he_o go_v to_o the_o say_a wood_n which_o be_v very_o large_a be_v five_o mile_n in_o length_n and_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o thick_a growth_n of_o the_o same_o very_o hard_o to_o be_v moot_v howbeit_o the_o king_n cause_v the_o same_o with_o great_a diligence_n and_o travail_n to_o be_v assert_v and_o consume_v with_o fire_n burn_v king_n henry_n cause_v â—â—â—d_v a_o abbey_n to_o be_v burn_v then_o lead_v his_o army_n further_o into_o the_o country_n he_o come_v to_o a_o abbey_n of_o white_a monk_n call_v cridia_n be_v a_o refuge_n for_o the_o welsh_a to_o fly_v unto_o which_o he_o cause_v to_o be_v burn_v to_o ash_n where_o hubert_n de_fw-fr burg_n to_o who_o the_o place_n seem_v very_o fit_a for_o fortification_n have_v the_o assent_n of_o the_o king_n cause_v a_o castle_n to_o be_v build_v but_o eâ—e_v the_o work_n can_v be_v finish_v many_o be_v slay_v on_o both_o side_n and_o will_v de_fw-fr bruse_n a_o valiant_a soldier_n and_o chieftain_n who_o go_v out_o to_o make_v provision_n for_o the_o army_n be_v take_v by_o the_o welshman_n and_o secure_v and_o divers_a other_o go_v out_o for_o the_o like_a purpose_n whereof_o one_o be_v knight_v a_o few_o day_n before_o see_v some_o of_o his_o fellow_n in_o danger_n &_o like_a to_o be_v distress_v rush_v bold_o into_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o enemy_n kill_v many_o about_o he_o yet_o in_o the_o end_n with_o many_o other_o of_o the_o king_n man_n be_v slay_v several_a also_o of_o the_o king_n man_n be_v confederate_n with_o p._n lhewelyn_n do_v very_o remissly_a defend_v themselves_o &_o his_o cause_n with_o who_o they_o come_v thither_o whereupon_o the_o king_n want_v necessary_a provision_n and_o perceive_v the_o double_a deal_n of_o some_o of_o his_o own_o man_n be_v constrain_v to_o conclude_v a_o dishonourable_a peace_n with_o the_o welshman_n give_v his_o assent_n that_o the_o castle_n which_o with_o so_o great_a expense_n of_o man_n and_o money_n be_v almost_o finish_v shall_v be_v raze_v at_o his_o own_o charge_n english_a a_o ignoble_a peace_n to_o the_o english_a take_v of_o p._n lhewelin_n 3000_o pound_n towards_o the_o same_o the_o peace_n be_v thus_o confirm_v both_o party_n go_v homeward_o thus_o the_o king_n of_o england_n after_o he_o have_v bestow_v three_o month_n in_o the_o build_n of_o the_o say_a castle_n and_o disburse_v a_o incredible_a some_o of_o money_n in_o vain_a leave_v william_n de_fw-fr bruse_n one_o of_o his_o noble_n in_o the_o prince_n his_o prison_n return_v home_o with_o great_a stain_n of_o honour_n the_o name_n also_o which_o hubert_n the_o chief_a justice_n have_v give_v to_o the_o castle_n viz._n hubert_n folly_n huberti_fw-la stulitia_fw-la huberti_fw-la
convenit_fw-la inter_fw-la dominum_fw-la hen._n 3._o regem_fw-la anglorum_fw-la illustrem_fw-la ex_fw-la una_fw-la parte_fw-la &_o senenam_fw-la vxorem_fw-la griffini_n silij_fw-la leolini_n quondam_a principis_fw-la northwalliae_a quem_fw-la david_n frater_fw-la ejus_fw-la tenet_fw-la carceri_fw-la mancipation_n cum_fw-la owino_fw-la silio_fw-la sao_fw-la nomine_fw-la ejusdem_fw-la gruffini_fw-la ex_fw-la altera_fw-la etc._n etc._n article_n of_o agreement_n between_o hen._n 3._o king_n of_o eng._n on_o the_o one_o party_n and_o senena_n the_o wife_n of_o gruffith_n the_o son_n of_o lhewelyn_n sometime_o prince_n of_o north-wales_n who_o david_n his_o brother_n detain_v in_o prison_n with_o owen_n his_o son_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o say_v gruffith_n on_o the_o other_o party_n i._o inprimis_fw-la the_o say_v senena_n undertake_v that_o the_o say_v gruffith_n her_o husband_n will_v give_v unto_o the_o king_n six_o hundred_o mark_n upon_o condition_n that_o the_o king_n do_v cause_n the_o say_v griffith_n and_o owen_n his_o son_n to_o be_v deliver_v from_o prison_n wherein_o they_o be_v keep_v and_o will_v stand_v at_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o king_n court_n whether_o by_o law_n he_o ought_v to_o be_v imprison_v or_o no._n ii_o item_n the_o say_v gruffith_n and_o his_o heir_n will_v stand_v to_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o king_n court_n for_o and_o concern_v that_o portion_n of_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o say_v lhewelyn_n his_o father_n which_o of_o right_a aught_o to_o pertain_v unto_o he_o iii_o item_n the_o say_v senena_n undertake_v for_o the_o say_v gruffith_n and_o his_o heir_n that_o the_o say_v gruffith_n and_o his_o heir_n shall_v yield_v and_o pay_v yearly_a to_o the_o king_n for_o the_o same_o land_n the_o sum_n of_o 300_o hundred_o mark_n whereof_o the_o first_o three_o part_n to_o be_v pay_v in_o money_n the_o second_o in_o kine_n and_o the_o three_o in_o horse_n by_o the_o estimation_n of_o indifferent_a man_n and_o the_o same_o to_o be_v pay_v yearly_o at_o michaelmass_n and_o easter_n by_o even_a portion_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o sheriff_n of_o the_o county_n of_o salop_n for_o the_o time_n be_v iv_o item_n the_o say_v senena_n undertake_v further_a for_o the_o say_v gruffith_n and_o his_o heir_n that_o they_o and_o every_o of_o they_o shall_v observe_v the_o peace_n against_o the_o say_a david_n and_o suffer_v he_o quiet_o to_o enjoy_v such_o portion_n of_o his_o father_n inheritance_n as_o to_o he_o shall_v be_v find_v to_o be_v due_a v._o item_n the_o say_v senena_n do_v further_o undertake_v for_o the_o say_v gruffith_n her_o husband_n his_o heir_n that_o in_o case_n any_o welshman_n hereafter_o shall_v happen_v to_o rebel_v against_o the_o king_n that_o they_o at_o their_o own_o cost_n and_o charge_n shall_v compel_v the_o say_a offender_n to_o make_v satisfaction_n to_o the_o king_n for_o his_o disobedience_n vi_o item_n for_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o premise_n the_o say_a senena_n will_v deliver_v unto_o the_o lord_n the_o king_n david_n and_o roderike_n her_o son_n for_o pledge_n who_o promise_v that_o if_o the_o say_v gruffith_n and_o owen_n or_o either_o of_o they_o shall_v happen_v to_o die_v before_o their_o delivery_n out_o of_o prison_n it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o the_o say_v senena_n to_o have_v one_o of_o her_o son_n release_v the_o other_o remain_v with_o the_o king_n for_o pledge_n vii_o item_n the_o say_v senena_n have_v swear_v upon_o the_o holy_a evangelist_n that_o the_o say_v gruffith_n her_o husband_n and_o his_o heir_n and_o every_o of_o they_o shall_v accomplish_v and_o perform_v all_o the_o premise_n on_o their_o behalf_n and_o further_o undertake_v that_o the_o say_v gruffith_n her_o husband_n upon_o his_o delivery_n out_o of_o prison_n shall_v take_v the_o same_o oath_n viii_o item_n the_o say_v senena_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o say_v gruffith_n her_o husband_n submit_v herself_o concern_v the_o observation_n of_o the_o premise_n unto_o the_o jurisdiction_n of_o the_o reverend_a father_n the_o bishop_n of_o hereford_n and_o lichfield_n so_o that_o the_o say_v bishop_n or_o either_o of_o they_o at_o the_o king_n request_n shall_v compel_v the_o say_a gruffith_n and_o his_o heir_n to_o observe_v all_o and_o singular_a the_o premise_n on_o their_o behalf_n by_o sentence_n of_o excommunication_n upon_o their_o person_n and_o interdiction_n upon_o their_o land_n ix_o and_o last_o the_o say_v senena_n do_v undertake_v &_o promise_v bona_fw-la fide_fw-la to_o see_v &_o procure_v the_o full_a performance_n of_o all_o the_o premise_n and_o that_o the_o say_v gruffith_n her_o husband_n and_o his_o heir_n shall_v allow_v and_o perform_v the_o same_o and_o thereof_o shall_v deliver_v his_o instrument_n in_o write_v to_o the_o king_n in_o form_n aforesaid_a to_o this_o charter_n both_o party_n put_v their_o seal_n gruffith_n and_o senena_n to_o that_o part_n which_o remain_v with_o the_o king_n and_o the_o king_n to_o that_o part_n which_o remain_v with_o senena_n moreover_o for_o the_o sure_a performance_n of_o these_o arricles_n the_o say_a senena_n for_o and_o in_o the_o name_n of_o her_o husband_n put_v in_o for_o pledge_n the_o aforesaid_a noble_a man_n to_o wit_n ralph_n mortimer_n walter_z clifford_z roger_n de_fw-fr monte_fw-fr alto_fw-mi etc._n etc._n who_o bind_v themselves_o by_o their_o several_a writing_n obligatory_a to_o the_o king_n in_o manner_n and_o form_n as_o follow_v omnibus_fw-la hoc_fw-la scriptum_fw-la visaris_fw-la rogerus_fw-la de_fw-fr monte_fw-fr alto_fw-mi senescallus_fw-la cestriae_fw-la salutem_fw-la etc._n etc._n to_o all_o and_o singular_a to_o who_o this_o writing_n shall_v come_v roger_n de_fw-fr monte_fw-fr alto_fw-mi steward_n of_o chester_n send_v greeting_n know_v you_o that_o i_o have_v constitute_v myself_o pledge_n for_o senena_n the_o wife_n of_o gruffith_n the_o son_n of_o lhewelin_n sometime_o prince_n of_o north-wales_n and_o have_v undertake_v for_o she_o to_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n king_n henry_n of_o england_n that_o the_o say_v senena_n shall_v accomplish_v and_o perform_v all_o and_o singular_a those_o covenant_n and_o article_n agree_v upon_o between_o our_o say_a sovereign_a lord_n and_o the_o say_v senena_n for_o and_o concern_v the_o deliverance_n of_o the_o say_v gruffith_n her_o husband_n and_n owen_n his_o son_n out_o of_o the_o prison_n of_o david_n his_o brother_n and_o the_o portion_n of_o inheritance_n due_a unto_o the_o say_v gruffith_n which_o the_o say_v david_n keep_v from_o he_o by_o force_n in_o witness_v whereof_o to_o this_o present_a writing_n i_o have_v put_v to_o my_o seal_n date_v at_o salop_n the_o monday_n before_o the_o feast_n of_o the_o assumption_n of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n mary_n in_o the_o 25_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o the_o say_v king_n the_o like_a charter_n be_v make_v by_o every_o one_o of_o the_o other_o noble_a man_n pledge_n who_o bind_v themselves_o with_o the_o like_a word_n further_o such_o of_o the_o say_a lord_n as_o favour_a gruffiths_n cause_n be_v out_o among_o themselves_o and_o be_v now_o make_v friend_n as_o morgan_z ap_fw-mi howel_n lord_n of_o kery_n and_o sr._n ralph_n mortimer_n who_o before_o be_v at_o variance_n whereupon_o david_n be_v drive_v to_o extremity_n have_v most_o of_o the_o nobility_n against_o he_o especial_o gruffith_n ap_fw-mi madoc_n lord_n of_o bromfield_n favour_v he_o not_o who_o be_v a_o man_n of_o great_a wisdom_n and_o power_n be_v entire_o belove_v of_o the_o king_n again_o the_o sentence_n of_o excommunication_n and_o the_o interdiction_n of_o his_o land_n do_v not_o a_o little_a vex_v he_o but_o the_o king_n presence_n with_o so_o puissant_a a_o army_n do_v so_o move_v his_o spirit_n that_o he_o can_v not_o be_v quiet_a till_o he_o have_v send_v to_o the_o king_n to_o desire_v peace_n with_o this_o submission_n follow_v the_o charter_n of_o the_o article_n of_o david_n submission_n to_o the_o king_n omnibus_fw-la christi_fw-la fidelibus_fw-la ad_fw-la quos_fw-la praesentes_fw-la literae_fw-la pervenerint_fw-la david_n filius_fw-la leolini_n salutem_fw-la etc._n etc._n to_o all_o christian_a people_n to_o who_o these_o present_a letter_n shall_v come_v david_n the_o son_n of_o lhewelin_n send_v greeting_n know_v you_o that_o i_o have_v grant_v and_o promise_v to_o deliver_v unto_o lord_n henry_n the_o noble_a king_n of_o england_n gruffith_n my_o brother_n with_o his_o son_n and_o heir_n who_o i_o keep_v in_o in_o prison_n and_o all_o other_o prisoner_n who_o by_o occasion_n of_o the_o say_v gruffith_n lie_v in_o durance_n item_n i_o shall_v stand_v to_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o king_n court_n as_o well_o in_o that_o case_n whether_o the_o say_v gruffith_n ought_v to_o be_v detain_v prisoner_n or_o no_o as_o also_o for_o and_o concern_v the_o part_n of_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o say_v lhewelin_n my_o father_n claim_v by_o the_o say_v gruffith_n according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o wales_n so_o that_o the_o peace_n be_v maintain_v between_o i_o and_o the_o
chase_v to_o their_o ship_n and_o thus_o the_o king_n be_v not_o able_a to_o do_v any_o more_o 917._o mat_n paris_n p._n 917._o man_v and_o victual_v his_o castle_n and_o so_o return_v home_o of_o this_o voyage_n a_o certain_a nobleman_n be_v then_o in_o the_o king_n camp_n write_v thus_o to_o his_o friend_n about_o the_o end_n of_o septemb_n 1245._o year_n 1245_o the_o king_n with_o his_o army_n lie_v at_o gannock_n fortify_v of_o that_o strong_a castle_n and_o we_o lie_v in_o our_o tent_n thereby_o castle_n gannoc_n castle_n watch_v fast_a pray_v and_o freeze_v with_o cold_a we_o watch_v for_o fear_v of_o the_o welshman_n who_o be_v wont_a to_o invade_v and_o come_v upon_o we_o in_o the_o night_n time_n we_o fast_o for_o want_v of_o meat_n for_o the_o half_a penny_n loaf_n be_v worth_a five_o penny_n pray_v the_o welshman_n teach_v the_o englishman_n three_o excellent_a virtue_n of_o watch_v fast_a &_o pray_v we_o pray_v to_o god_n to_o send_v we_o home_o again_o speedy_o we_o starve_v for_o cold_a want_v our_o winter_n garment_n and_o have_v no_o more_o but_o a_o thin_a linen_n cloth_n betwixt_o we_o and_o the_o wind_n there_o be_v a_o arm_n of_o the_o sea_n under_o the_o castle_n whereunto_o the_o tide_n come_v and_o many_o ship_n come_v up_o the_o haven_n thither_o and_o bring_v victual_n to_o the_o camp_n from_o ireland_n and_o chester_n this_o arm_n of_o the_o sea_n lie_v betwixt_o we_o and_o snowdon_n where_o the_o welshman_n abide_v now_o and_o be_v about_o a_o flight_n shoot_v over_o when_o the_o tide_n be_v in_o there_o come_v to_o the_o mouth_n of_o that_o haven_n a_o certain_a ship_n from_o ireland_n with_o victual_n to_o be_v sell_v upon_o monday_n before_o michaelmas_n day_n which_o be_v negligent_o look_v unto_o 924._o maâ—_n par._n p._n 924._o be_v set_v on_o dry_a ground_n at_o the_o low_a ebb_n at_o the_o further_a side_n of_o the_o water_n over_o against_o the_o castle_n which_o thing_n when_o the_o welshman_n see_v they_o come_v down_o from_o the_o hill_n and_o assault_v the_o vessel_n be_v now_o upon_o dry_a ground_n whereupon_o we_o on_o the_o otherside_n behold_v the_o same_o send_v over_o by_o boat_n 300_o welshman_n of_o the_o border_n of_o cheshire_n and_o shropshire_n with_o certain_a archer_n and_o arm_a man_n to_o the_o rescue_n of_o the_o say_a ship_n whereupon_o the_o native_n withdraw_v to_o their_o accustom_a place_n in_o the_o rock_n and_o wood_n who_o our_o man_n follow_v as_o far_o as_o two_o mile_n be_v on_o foot_n by_o reason_n they_o can_v transport_v no_o horse_n and_o slay_v many_o of_o they_o our_o man_n be_v over_o geeedy_a and_o covetous_a spoil_v the_o abbey_n of_o aberconwey_n and_o burn_v all_o the_o house_n of_o office_n belong_v to_o the_o same_o which_o do_v cause_v the_o welshman_n to_o run_v thither_o english_a aberâ—onwey_n abbey_n plunder_v by_o the_o english_a who_o like_o desperate_a man_n set_v upon_o our_o soldier_n be_v load_v with_o spoil_n and_o slay_v a_o great_a number_n of_o they_o follow_v the_o rest_n to_o the_o water_n side_n of_o who_o some_o get_v to_o the_o boat_n and_o so_o escape_v and_o some_o cast_v themselves_o into_o the_o water_n and_o be_v drown_v and_o such_o as_o they_o take_v they_o hang_v and_o behead_v every_o one_o in_o this_o conflict_n we_o lose_v many_o of_o our_o man_n sacrilege_n the_o welsh_a revenge_n the_o sacrilege_n especial_o of_o those_o that_o be_v under_o the_o conduct_n of_o richard_n earl_n of_o cornwall_n and_o sr._n alen_n buscel_n &_o sr._n adam_n de_fw-fr maio_n sr._n geoffrey_n estuemy_n &_o one_o raymond_n a_o gascoigne_n who_o the_o king_n high_o fancy_v and_o divers_a other_o beside_o 100_o of_o common_a soldier_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n sr._n walter_n bisset_n worthy_o defend_v the_o say_a ship_n until_o the_o tide_n come_v and_o then_o come_v away_o with_o the_o same_o manful_o wherein_o there_o be_v 60_o tun_n of_o wine_n beside_o other_o provision_n etc._n etc._n many_o other_o thing_n be_v contain_v in_o the_o say_a writing_n of_o the_o hard_a shift_n that_o we_o make_v in_o the_o king_n camp_n for_o victual_n and_o the_o dearth_n of_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v to_o be_v eat_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o year_n 1246._o david_n prince_n of_o wales_n after_o he_o have_v get_v the_o love_n of_o his_o subject_n and_o achieve_v many_o notable_a victory_n dye_v and_o be_v bury_v at_o conwey_n by_o his_o father_n after_o he_o have_v rule_v wales_n five_o year_n leave_v no_o issue_n of_o his_o body_n to_o the_o great_a discomfort_n of_o the_o land_n mr._n mill_n speak_v of_o this_o david_n say_v he_o be_v disquiet_v with_o a_o number_n of_o care_n in_o his_o life_n time_n he_o waste_v and_o destroy_v his_o country_n he_o do_v many_o slaughter_n and_o after_o perjury_n and_o kill_v of_o his_o brother_n be_v overweary_v with_o sundry_a tribulation_n he_o leave_v wales_n most_o miserable_o desolate_a and_o disquiet_a so_o as_o they_o find_v this_o say_n true_a every_o kingdom_n divide_v in_o itself_o shall_v be_v make_v desolate_a he_o cause_v the_o noble_n to_o swear_v fealty_n unto_o he_o and_o so_o continue_a prince_n 6._o year_n and_o die_v anno_fw-la 1246._o lhewelyn_n and_o owen_n the_o son_n of_o gruffith_n ap_fw-mi lhewelyn_n when_o all_o the_o lord_n and_o baron_n of_o wales_n understand_v of_o the_o death_n of_o their_o prince_n they_o come_v together_o and_o call_v for_o lhewelin_n and_o owen_n goch_n the_o son_n of_o gruffith_n son_n to_o prince_n lhewelyn_n brother_n to_o david_n as_o next_o inheritor_n for_o they_o esteem_v not_o roger_n mortimer_n son_n to_o gladis_n right_n râ—g_v mortimer_n right_a heir_n put_v by_o his_o right_n sister_n to_o david_n and_o right_a inheritor_n by_o order_n of_o law_n and_o do_v they_o homage_n who_o divide_v the_o principality_n betwixt_o they_o two_o the_o king_n hear_v of_o the_o death_n of_o prince_n david_n send_v one_o nicholas_n de_fw-fr miles_n as_o justice_n of_o southwal_n to_o caermarthin_n and_o with_o he_o in_o commission_n meredyth_n ap_fw-mi rees_n gryc_a vain_a k._n h._n 3._o make_v another_o attempt_n against_o wales_n but_o in_o vain_a and_o meredyth_n ap_fw-mi owen_n ap_fw-mi gruffith_n to_o disinherit_v maelgon_fw-mi ap_fw-mi vachan_n of_o all_o his_o land_n wherefore_o the_o say_v maelgon_n flee_v to_o the_o prince_n into_o north-wales_n for_o succour_n with_o howel_n ap_fw-mi meredith_n who_o the_o earl_n of_o clare_n have_v by_o force_n spoil_v of_o all_o his_o land_n in_o glamorgan_n against_o who_o the_o king_n come_v with_o a_o great_a army_n who_o after_o he_o have_v remain_v a_o while_n in_o the_o country_n and_o can_v do_v no_o good_a return_v home_o again_o the_o prince_n of_o north-wales_n be_v a_o superior_a prince_n of_o all_o wales_n to_o who_o the_o other_o prince_n of_o southwales_n and_o powis_n do_v pay_v a_o certain_a tribute_n yearly_o as_o appear_v by_o law_n of_o howel_n dha_n and_o in_o divers_a place_n of_o this_o history_n and_o be_v the_o right_a heir_n of_o cadwallader_n as_o be_v evident_a by_o all_o writer_n who_o line_n of_o the_o heir_n male_a from_o roden_n mawr_z end_v in_o this_o david_n the_o son_n of_o lhewelin_n the_o son_n of_o jorwerth_n the_o son_n of_o owen_n gwine_v the_o son_n of_o gruffith_n the_o son_n of_o conan_n the_o son_n of_o jago_n the_o son_n of_o edwal_n the_o son_n of_o meiric_n the_o son_n of_o edwal_n voel_n the_o son_n of_o anarawd_n the_o son_n of_o roderi_fw-la mawr_z the_o son_n of_o eselht_n the_o daughter_n and_o sole_a heir_n of_o conan_n tindathwy_n the_o son_n of_o roderike_n molwynoc_n the_o son_n of_o edwal_n ywrich_n the_o son_n of_o cadwallader_n the_o last_o king_n of_o the_o britain_n lhewelin_fw-mi ap_fw-mi jorwerth_n prince_n of_o north-wales_n father_n to_o david_n marry_v two_o wife_n the_o first_o joan_n daughter_n of_o k._n john_n by_o who_o he_o have_v david_n who_o die_v without_o issue_n and_o gladis_n marry_v to_o mortimer_n from_o which_o match_n the_o king_n of_o england_n be_v descend_v by_o the_o mother_n side_n from_o cadwallader_n about_o this_o time_n harold_n king_n of_o man_n come_v to_o the_o court_n and_o do_v homage_n to_o k._n henry_n england_n m._n paris_n p._n 938_o the_o k._n of_o man_n do_v homage_n to_o the_o k._n of_o england_n and_o he_o dub_v he_o knight_n the_o summer_n follow_v rees_n vachan_n son_n to_o rees_n mechyl_n get_v the_o castle_n of_o carvec_fw-fr cynnen_n which_o his_o mother_n of_o mere_a hatred_n conceive_v against_o he_o have_v deliver_v to_o the_o englishman_n the_o abbot_n of_o conwey_n and_o stratflur_v make_v suit_n to_o the_o king_n for_o the_o body_n of_o gruffith_n ap_fw-mi lhewelyn_n which_o he_o grant_v unto_o they_o and_o they_o convey_v it_o unto_o conwey_n where_o he_o be_v honourable_o bury_v in_o the_o year_n 1254._o
there_o arise_v a_o great_a debate_n between_o the_o prince_n of_o wales_n for_o owen_n can_v not_o be_v content_a with_o half_a the_o principality_n but_o get_v his_o young_a brother_n david_n unto_o he_o catch_n all_o cover_n all_o lose_a or_o harm_v watch_v harm_n catch_n and_o they_o two_o levy_v a_o army_n to_o disinherit_v lhewelin_n who_o with_o his_o man_n meet_v with_o they_o in_o the_o field_n and_o after_o a_o long_a fight_n give_v they_o a_o overthrow_n where_o he_o take_v they_o both_o prisoner_n and_o then_o seize_v all_o their_o land_n into_o his_o own_o hand_n enjoy_v alone_o the_o whole_a principality_n of_o wales_n the_o year_n ensue_v all_o the_o lord_n come_v to_o prince_n lhewelin_n and_o make_v their_o complaint_n to_o he_o with_o weep_a eye_n how_o cruel_o they_o be_v handle_v by_o prince_n edward_n and_o other_o of_o the_o nobility_n of_o england_n their_o land_n be_v take_v from_o they_o by_o force_n and_o if_o at_o any_o time_n they_o do_v offend_v they_o be_v punish_v with_o extremity_n but_o where_o they_o be_v wrong_v they_o find_v no_o remedy_n therefore_o they_o protest_v before_o god_n and_o he_o welsh_a a_o gallant_a re-sold_a on_o of_o the_o welsh_a that_o they_o will_v rather_o die_v in_o the_o field_n in_o defence_n of_o their_o right_n then_o to_o be_v make_v slave_n by_o stranger_n whereupon_o the_o prince_n pity_v both_o his_o own_o estate_n and_o they_o determine_v together_o utter_o with_o they_o to_o refuse_v the_o rule_n of_o the_o englishman_n rather_o to_o die_v in_o liberty_n then_o to_o live_v in_o thraldom_n shame_n and_o opprobry_n and_o gather_v all_o his_o power_n first_o recover_v again_o all_o the_o inland_a country_n of_o north-wales_n and_o afterward_o all_o merionith_n and_o such_o land_n as_o edward_n have_v usurp_v in_o caerdigan_n which_o he_o give_v to_o meredith_n the_o son_n of_o owen_n ap_fw-mi gruffith_n prince_n a_o heroic_a prince_n and_o buelht_v he_o give_v to_o meredyth_n ap_fw-mi rees_n chase_v away_o rees_n vachan_n out_o or_o the_o same_o and_o so_o honourable_o divide_v all_o that_o he_o win_v among_o his_o baron_n that_o he_o keep_v nothing_o to_o himself_o but_o a_o perpetual_a fame_n of_o his_o liberality_n then_o also_o he_o recover_v gwerthryneon_n from_o sr._n roger_n mortimer_n the_o summer_n follow_v prince_n lhewelin_n make_v war_n against_o gruffith_n ap_fw-mi gwenwinwin_n who_o serve_v the_o king_n and_o win_v all_o powis_n from_o he_o save_v the_o castle_n of_o pole_n and_o a_o little_a of_o caerneon_n and_o land_v by_o severne_n side_n rees_n vachan_n ap_fw-mi rees_n mechylh_n meaning_n to_o recover_v his_o land_n again_o battle_n a_o bloody_a battle_n obtain_v of_o the_o king_n a_o great_a army_n whereof_o one_o stephen_n bacon_n be_v captain_n and_o come_v to_o caermarthin_n by_o sea_n and_o march_v from_o thence_o towards_o dynevowr_n lay_v siege_n to_o the_o castle_n overthrow_v the_o english_a overthrow_v but_o the_o princess_n power_n come_v with_o his_o cousin_n to_o raise_v the_o siege_n where_o there_o be_v fight_v a_o bloody_a battle_n as_o ever_o have_v be_v in_o wales_n of_o so_o many_o man_n and_o in_o the_o end_n the_o englishman_n be_v put_v to_o flight_n and_o lose_v of_o their_o man_n above_o 2000_o soldier_n from_o thence_o the_o prince_n army_n go_v to_o dynet_n and_o burn_v all_o the_o country_n and_o destroy_v the_o the_o castle_n of_o abercorran_n lhanstephan_n maenclochoc_n victorious_a the_o welsh_a victorious_a and_o aberth_n and_o then_o return_v home_o with_o much_o spoil_n and_o forthwith_o not_o be_v able_a to_o abide_v the_o wrong_n which_o greffry_n lanley_n lieutenant_n to_o the_o earl_n of_o chester_n do_v to_o they_o man_n m._n par._n p_o 1251_o tho._n walsh_n hypodigma_fw-la p._n 61._o brave-spirited_n man_n the_o prince_n enter_v the_o earl_n land_n and_o destroy_v all_o to_o the_o gate_n of_o chester_n on_o either_o side_n the_o water_n whereupon_o edward_n the_o earl_n flee_v to_o his_o uncle_n who_o be_v then_o choose_v king_n of_o the_o roman_n for_o succour_v and_o return_v back_o with_o a_o army_n dare_v not_o fight_v with_o the_o prince_n who_o have_v 10000_o arm_a man_n every_o one_o swear_v to_o die_v in_o the_o field_n if_o need_v requre_v in_o the_o defence_n of_o their_o country_n 1253_o a_o judas_n among_o his_o countryman_n m._n par._n p._n 1253_o yet_o griffith_z ap_fw-mi madoc_n maelor_n common_o surname_v lord_n of_o dynas_n bran_n which_o be_v a_o castle_n stand_v upon_o a_o very_a high_a mountain_n of_o situation_n impregnable_a in_o the_o lordship_n of_o chirk_n forsake_v the_o prince_n and_o serve_v the_o earl_n with_o all_o his_o power_n which_o earl_n be_v count_v a_o cruel_a and_o unjust_a man_n have_v no_o regard_n to_o right_a promise_n or_o oath_n 277._o mat._n west_n p._n 277._o the_o next_o year_n prince_n lhewelyn_n seize_v into_o his_o hand_n cymey_n and_o make_v peace_n between_o rees_n gâ—yc_a and_o rees_n vachan_n his_o brother_n son_n get_v the_o castle_n of_o trefdraeth_n or_o newport_n with_o all_o ros_n chief_a a_o â—ust_z punishment_n for_o a_o traitor_n o_o his_o country_n oâ—_n three_o not_o catch_v with_o chief_a save_v hanerford_n then_o destroy_v the_o country_n in_o his_o way_n towards_o glamorgan_n he_o raise_v the_o castle_n of_o lhangymwch_n and_o return_v to_o north-wales_n meet_v with_o edward_n earl_n of_o chester_n by_o the_o way_n who_o he_o cause_v to_o retire_v back_o and_o then_o destroy_v the_o land_n of_o the_o say_v gruffith_n lord_n of_o bromfield_n therefore_o the_o king_n of_o england_n and_o almain_n write_v to_o he_o gentle_o to_o depart_v home_o which_o he_o refuse_v to_o do_v but_o devide_v his_o army_n into_o two_o battle_n in_o every_o of_o which_o as_o matthew_n paris_n say_v there_o be_v 1500._o 1279._o mat._n par._n fol._n 12â—8_n the_o welsh_a beat_v the_o irish_a at_o sea_n mat._n par._n fol._n 1271._o a_o prudent_a and_o politic_a prince_n king_n hen._n unfortunate_a in_o his_o undertake_n against_o wales_n mat._n paris_n fol._n 12â—5_n english_a almain_n gascoâ—nes_n and_o irish_a against_o wales_n mat._n paris_n fol._n 1274_o &_o 1279._o footman_n and_o 500_o horseman_n well_o appoint_v whereupon_o edward_n send_v to_o the_o irishman_n to_o come_v to_o he_o to_o his_o succour_n whereof_o the_o prince_n be_v certify_v make_v ready_a his_o bishop_n and_o send_v they_o to_o sea_n with_o sufficient_a power_n to_o resist_v the_o come_n of_o his_o enemy_n that_o way_n prevent_v he_o so_o that_o the_o irish_a be_v overcome_v and_o send_v home_o with_o great_a loss_n wherefore_o the_o king_n with_o his_o son_n be_v in_o a_o great_a rage_n gather_v all_o the_o strength_n of_o england_n from_o st._n michael_n mount_n to_o twede_n and_o come_v to_o north-wales_n as_o far_o as_o tegenwy_n but_o the_o prince_n cause_v all_o the_o victual_n to_o be_v remove_v over_o the_o river_n conwey_n and_o keep_v all_o the_o strait_n and_o passage_n so_o narrow_o that_o the_o king_n be_v compel_v to_o tetire_v to_o england_n with_o great_a loss_n then_o prince_n lhewelyn_n call_v unto_o he_o all_o the_o power_n of_o southwales_n come_v to_o the_o march_n where_o gruffith_n lord_n of_o bromfield_n yield_v himself_o unto_o he_o because_o the_o king_n can_v not_o defend_v his_o land_n and_o seize_v into_o his_o own_o hand_n all_o the_o land_n in_o powis_n he_o banish_v the_o lord_n gruffith_n ap_fw-mi gwenwynwyn_n and_o win_v the_o castle_n of_o gilbert_n de_fw-fr clare_n earl_n of_o gloucester_n where_o also_o he_o give_v the_o english_a man_n a_o overthrow_n and_o slay_v a_o great_a number_n of_o the_o worthy_a soldier_n and_o such_o as_o the_o king_n love_v well_o which_o cause_v the_o king_n to_o call_v his_o strength_n unto_o he_o and_o send_v to_o gascoigne_n and_o ireland_n for_o succour_n and_o then_o come_v into_o wales_n in_o harvest_n time_n destroy_v all_o the_o corn_n that_o be_v in_o his_o way_n yet_o he_o go_v not_o far_o beyond_o chester_n but_o return_v back_o without_o do_v any_o notable_a act_n for_o god_n as_o matthew_n paris_n say_v defend_v the_o poor_a people_n that_o put_v their_o whole_a confidence_n in_o he_o the_o lord_n james_n aud_o who_o daughter_n gruffith_n lord_n of_o bromfield_n have_v marry_v bring_v a_o great_a number_n of_o horseman_n from_o almain_n to_o serve_v against_o the_o welshman_n welsh_a god_n the_o protector_n of_o the_o welsh_a who_o with_o their_o great_a horse_n and_o unaccustomed_a kind_n of_o fight_n overthrow_v the_o welshman_n at_o the_o encounter_n wherefore_o the_o welshman_n mind_v short_o after_o to_o revenge_v the_o displeasure_n make_v road_n into_o the_o say_a lord_n audleye_n land_n where_o the_o almain_n set_v upon_o they_o pursue_v hard_o such_o as_o flee_v to_o the_o strait_n who_o use_v that_o flight_n for_o a_o policy_n return_v again_o so_o sudden_o and_o so_o fi_fw-la rce_o upon_o the_o almain_n that_o they_o
to_o he_o that_o search_v out_o their_o history_n but_o i_o intend_v to_o finish_v the_o history_n during_o the_o government_n of_o the_o britain_n have_v seek_v out_o in_o other_o chronicle_n write_v in_o the_o latin_a tongue_n especial_o in_o the_o chronicle_n of_o nicholas_n trivet_n die_v king_n hen_n 3._o die_v who_o write_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o king_n stephen_n to_o the_o coronation_n of_o edward_n the_o second_o and_o such_o other_o as_o much_o as_o i_o can_v find_v concern_v this_o matter_n in_o the_o year_n 1272._o dye_v king_n henry_n the_o three_o and_o edward_n his_o son_n come_v from_o the_o holy_a land_n two_o year_n after_o be_v crown_v at_o westminster_n king_n of_o england_n to_o which_o coronation_n the_o prince_n of_o wales_n refuse_v to_o come_v although_o he_o be_v send_v for_o allege_v for_o his_o excuse_n that_o he_o have_v offend_v many_o nobleman_n of_o england_n and_o therefore_o will_v not_o come_v in_o danger_n without_o he_o have_v for_o pledge_n the_o king_n brother_n with_o the_o earl_n of_o gloucester_n and_o robert_n burnell_n chief_a justice_n of_o england_n wherewith_o the_o king_n be_v high_o displease_v year_n 1274_o king_n edward_n can_v never_o brook_v p._n lhewelyn_n since_o the_o time_n that_o he_o be_v compel_v to_o flight_n by_o he_o at_o their_o meeting_n in_o the_o march_n as_o before_o walsh_n thom._n walsh_n on_o the_o other_o side_n lhewelyn_n like_v no_o better_a of_o the_o king_n than_o the_o king_n do_v of_o he_o again_o those_o nobleman_n who_o for_o their_o disobedience_n be_v disinherited_a by_o lhewelyn_n be_v receive_v and_o entertain_v by_o king_n edward_n which_o thing_n cause_v the_o prince_n to_o fear_v some_o evil_a practice_n by_o those_o and_o other_o such_o as_o hate_v he_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v be_v at_o the_o king_n coronation_n to_o do_v his_o homage_n and_o fealty_n according_a to_o the_o write_v direct_v unto_o he_o in_o that_o behalf_n as_o appear_v by_o a_o instrument_n send_v by_o the_o say_a prince_n to_o robert_n kilwarby_n archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n the_o archbishop_z of_o york_n and_o other_o bishop_n sit_v then_o at_o their_o convocation_n in_o the_o new_a temple_n at_o london_n anno._n 1275._o wherein_o the_o cause_n of_o this_o war_n be_v contain_v which_o instrument_n itself_o as_o it_o be_v then_o send_v be_v extant_a to_o this_o day_n write_v in_o parchment_n with_o the_o prince_n great_a seal_n thereunto_o appendant_a which_o i_o have_v see_v say_v this_o author_n and_o copy_v out_o of_o the_o original_a verbatim_o lhoyd_n mr._n lhoyd_n be_v then_o in_o the_o custody_n of_o thomas_n yale_n doctor_n of_o law_n of_o late_a dean_n of_o the_o arch_n a_o great_a searcher_n and_o preserver_n of_o the_o antiquity_n of_o wales_n which_o i_o think_v convenient_a here_o to_o lay_v down_o for_o the_o full_a understanding_n of_o this_o history_n reverendissimis_fw-la in_o christo_fw-la patribus_fw-la &_o dominis_n roberto_n dei_fw-la gratia_fw-la archiepiscopo_fw-la cant._n totius_fw-la angliae_fw-la primati_fw-la &_o archiepis_n eborum_fw-la ac_fw-la eorum_fw-la suffraganis_fw-la etc._n etc._n to_o the_o most_o reverend_a father_n in_o christ_n and_o lord_n robert_z archbishop_z of_o canterbury_n primate_n of_o england_n and_o the_o archbishop_n of_o york_n and_o their_o suffragans_fw-la be_v now_o together_o at_o london_n in_o council_n their_o devote_n son_n lhewelyn_n prince_n of_o wales_n and_o lord_n of_o snowdon_n greeting_n with_o due_a obedience_n reverence_n and_o honour_n in_o all_o thing_n be_v it_o know_v unto_o your_o reverend_a fatherhood_n that_o where_o heretofore_o contention_n and_o discord_n whereof_o war_n follow_v and_o long_o continue_v arise_v betwixt_o the_o king_n of_o noble_a memory_n henry_n king_n of_o england_n of_o the_o one_o party_n and_o we_o of_o the_o other_o party_n the_o same_o contention_n and_o strife_n be_v at_o the_o last_o appease_v by_o authority_n of_o the_o see_v apostolic_a and_o mean_n of_o the_o reverend_a father_n lord_n otobanus_n deacon_n and_o cardinal_n of_o st._n adrian_n legate_z into_o england_n as_o it_o appear_v in_o the_o form_n of_o treaty_n and_o peace_n betwixt_o the_o say_a king_n and_o edward_n his_o first_o beget_v son_n lord_z edward_z now_o king_n of_o england_n and_o their_o successor_n on_o the_o one_o party_n and_o we_o and_o our_o successor_n on_o the_o other_o party_n by_o the_o corporal_a oath_n of_o both_o party_n assure_v which_o form_n of_o peace_n be_v commit_v to_o write_v with_o the_o say_a legate_n with_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o say_a king_n and_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o say_a lord_n edward_n now_o king_n and_o with_o our_o seal_n also_o in_o the_o which_o peace_n it_o be_v contain_v among_o other_o thing_n as_o you_o do_v well_o know_v as_o we_o believe_v that_o we_o and_o our_o successor_n shall_v hold_v of_o the_o king_n and_o his_o successor_n the_o principality_n of_o wales_n so_o that_o all_o welsh_a baron_n shall_v hold_v their_o barony_n and_o land_n of_o we_o and_o our_o successor_n in_o capite_fw-la and_o shall_v do_v homage_n and_o fealty_n to_o we_o and_o to_o our_o heir_n one_o baron_n except_v for_o the_o which_o we_o and_o our_o successor_n shall_v do_v homage_n and_o fealty_n to_o the_o lord_n the_o king_n and_o his_o successor_n it_o be_v further_a contain_v in_o the_o same_o peace_n that_o neither_o the_o say_a king_n nor_o his_o successor_n shall_v receive_v any_o of_o our_o enemy_n or_o any_o run_n from_o we_o or_o our_o successor_n nor_o shall_v help_v or_o maintain_v any_o such_o against_o we_o or_o our_o successor_n the_o which_o all_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o form_n of_o peace_n the_o tenor_n whereof_o the_o reverend_a father_n of_o strata_n florida_n and_o aberconwey_n bearer_n hereof_o can_v show_v you_o but_o see_v reverend_a father_n the_o lord_n edward_n now_o king_n of_o england_n after_o the_o say_a peace_n take_v into_o his_o hand_n certain_a baron_n land_n in_o wales_n of_o which_o they_o and_o their_o ancestor_n have_v be_v long_o possess_v and_o keep_v a_o barony_n in_o his_o hand_n which_o shall_v be_v we_o by_o the_o form_n of_o peace_n other_o baron_n of_o our_o land_n be_v from_o we_o fugitive_n run_v to_o he_o he_o keep_v help_v and_o maintain_v david_n ap_fw-mi gruffith_n and_o gruffith_n ap_fw-mi gwenwynwyn_n who_o purpose_v our_o death_n and_o destruction_n notwithstanding_o that_o since_o their_o departure_n they_o have_v rob_v within_o our_o land_n commit_v slaughter_n and_o burn_v of_o house_n do_v daily_o the_o like_a against_o the_o peace_n aforesaid_a and_o although_o we_o have_v often_o send_v our_o grief_n and_o complaint_n by_o solemn_a messenger_n to_o the_o say_v noble_a lord_n edward_n as_o well_o before_o he_o be_v king_n as_o since_o yet_o unto_o this_o day_n he_o never_o do_v any_o redress_n therein_o also_o that_o which_o be_v more_o perilous_a he_o call_v we_o unto_o a_o place_n not_o to_o we_o safe_a among_o our_o deadly_a enemy_n our_o fugitive_n and_o felon_n and_o their_o spy_n and_o murderer_n to_o do_v he_o homage_n and_o fealty_n to_o which_o place_n we_o can_v no_o way_n come_v without_o danger_n of_o our_o body_n especial_o see_v our_o enemy_n above_o say_v to_o be_v in_o that_o place_n at_o the_o king_n table_n and_o sometime_o in_o council_n and_o open_o brag_v themselves_o and_o though_o lawful_a and_o reasonable_a excuse_n be_v allege_v by_o our_o messengre_n before_o the_o king_n and_o his_o council_n why_o the_o place_n be_v not_o safe_a nor_o indifferent_a yet_o he_o refuse_v to_o allow_v or_o appoint_v any_o other_o place_n indifferent_a for_o we_o to_o do_v homage_n and_o fealty_n which_o we_o be_v and_o be_v ready_a to_o do_v unto_o he_o in_o any_o safe_a place_n by_o he_o to_o be_v appoint_v if_o he_o will_v appoint_v any_o and_o to_o perform_v the_o other_o article_n of_o the_o peace_n conclude_v and_o swear_v and_o for_o that_o it_o please_v he_o not_o to_o come_v to_o any_o place_n where_o we_o can_v with_o safety_n do_v he_o homage_n we_o be_v suitor_n to_o he_o to_o send_v any_o from_o he_o to_o receive_v our_o oath_n and_o homage_n until_o it_o please_v he_o to_o appoint_v a_o place_n where_o we_o shall_v do_v our_o homage_n to_o he_o personal_o the_o which_o thing_n he_o utter_o deny_v to_o do_v we_o therefore_o beseech_v your_o fatherhood_n earnest_o that_o it_o may_v please_v you_o to_o consider_v what_o danger_n shall_v happen_v to_o the_o people_n both_o of_o england_n and_o of_o wales_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o breach_n of_o covenant_n of_o peace_n abovesaid_a if_o now_o war_n and_o discord_n shall_v follow_v which_o god_n forbid_v attend_v and_o call_v to_o remembrance_n the_o prohibition_n of_o the_o holy_a father_n the_o pope_n late_o in_o the_o council_n at_o lion_n that_o no_o war_n shall_v be_v move_v among_o christian_n lest_o thereby_o the_o
a_o staff_n be_v unarm_v and_o know_v he_o not_o and_o his_o man_n be_v but_o a_o few_o stand_v and_o fight_v bold_o ever_o look_v for_o their_o prince_n till_o the_o englishman_n by_o force_n of_o archer_n mix_v with_o the_o horseman_n win_v the_o hill_n and_o put_v they_o to_o flight_n and_o as_o they_o return_v francton_n go_v to_o spoil_v he_o who_o he_o have_v slay_v and_o when_o he_o see_v his_o face_n he_o know_v he_o very_o well_o and_o strike_v off_o his_o head_n and_o send_v it_o to_o the_o king_n at_o the_o abbey_n of_o conwey_n who_o receive_v it_o with_o great_a joy_n cause_v it_o to_o be_v set_v upon_o one_o of_o the_o high_a turret_n of_o the_o tower_n of_o london_n this_o be_v the_o end_n of_o lhewelyn_n betray_v by_o the_o man_n of_o buelht_n who_o be_v the_o last_o prince_n of_o the_o britain_n blood_n who_o bare_a dominion_n and_o rule_n in_o wales_n so_o that_o the_o rule_n and_o government_n of_o the_o britain_n over_o continue_a in_o some_o place_n of_o britain_n from_o the_o first_o come_v of_o brutus_n 374._o mr._n powel_n fol_z 374._o which_o be_v as_o mr._n powel_n say_v in_o the_o year_n before_o christ_n incarnation_n 1136._o to_o the_o year_n after_o christ_n 1282_o by_o the_o space_n of_o 2418._o year_n vulgus_fw-la varium_fw-la &_o mutabile_fw-la semper_fw-la vulgus_fw-la short_o after_o that_o the_o king_n have_v bring_v all_o the_o country_n under_o his_o subjection_n the_o country_n man_n themselves_o bring_v to_o he_o david_n the_o princess_n brother_n who_o he_o keep_v in_o ruthlan_n castle_n and_o after_o put_v he_o to_o death_n at_o shrewsbury_n then_o the_o king_n build_v two_o strong_a castle_n in_o north-wales_n i._n conwey_n and_o carnarvan_n castle_n build_v by_o k._n edw_n i._n the_o one_o at_o conwey_n and_o the_o other_o at_o caernarvon_n when_o rees_n vachan_n hear_v how_o all_o thing_n go_v he_o yield_v himself_o to_o the_o earl_n of_o hereford_n who_o at_o the_o king_n commandment_n send_v he_o to_o the_o tower_n of_o london_n to_o be_v imprison_v there_o and_o so_o the_o king_n pass_v through_o all_o wales_n and_o subject_v the_o whole_a country_n to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n 310._o mr._n mill_n fol._n 310._o two_o religious_a man_n the_o one_o a_o welshman_n the_o other_o a_o englishman_n have_v write_v late_o in_o verse_n in_o praise_n and_o dispraise_v of_o this_o lhewelyn_n not_o unworthy_a to_o be_v remember_v the_o substance_n whereof_o be_v this_o the_o welshman_n thus_o the_o englishman_n thus_o here_o lie_v he_o that_o terrifi_v the_o english_a man_n and_o wales_n he_o do_v as_o valiant_o defend_v lhewelyn_n the_o prince_n of_o north-wales_n the_o bulwark_n the_o jewel_n of_o his_o time_n a_o flower_n of_o king_n past_a a_o pattern_n of_o future_a age_n the_o captain_n the_o light_n the_o beauty_n and_o law_n of_o the_o people_n here_o lie_v the_o prince_n of_o error_n the_o spoil_n of_o man_n traitor_n to_o england_n bright_a firebrand_n of_o the_o guilty_a the_o welshman_n god_n a_o traitor_n captain_n and_o death_n of_o the_o godly_a the_o scum_n of_o trojan_n a_o lie_a stock_n and_o cause_n of_o much_o mischief_n his_o issue_n katherine_n lackland_n or_o without_o land_n marry_v to_o malcome_n earl_n of_o fyke_n in_o scotland_n madoc_n be_v his_o bastard_n son_n who_o in_o the_o latter_a time_n of_o k._n edward_n i._o raise_v war_n in_o north-wales_n but_o where_o the_o king_n come_v he_o build_v the_o castle_n of_o beaumarish_n and_o cut_v down_o there_o wood_n which_o yield_v they_o succour_v and_o refuge_n in_o time_n of_o war_n he_o fortify_v the_o castle_n about_o the_o sea_n coast_n short_o after_o he_o be_v take_v &_o from_o that_o time_n the_o welshman_n cease_v to_o make_v war_n and_o the_o king_n give_v to_o his_o elder_a son_n the_o principality_n of_o wales_n and_o with_o it_o the_o earldom_n of_o chester_n the_o four_o book_n of_o the_o ancient_a &_o modern_a british_a and_o welsh_z history_n to_o the_o right_n honourable_a sir_n piercy_n herbert_n lord_n powis_n edward_z herbert_z baron_n of_o cherbery_n in_o england_n and_o castle-iland_n in_o ireland_n sir_n charles_n somerset_z knight_n of_o the_o bath_n and_o son_n to_o the_o right_n honourable_a edward_n earl_n of_o worcester_n sir_n edward_z stradling_n alias_o esterling_n of_o st._n donat_n baronet_n sir_n edward_z morgan_z of_o lantarnam_n baronet_n sir_n trevor_n williams_z of_o langibbie_n com_n mon_n baronet_n william_n lewes_n of_o the_o van_n esq_n richard_n lewes_n of_o edigton_n esq_n thomas_n morgan_n of_o maughan_n esq_n the_o lord_n powis_n sir_n edward_z herbert_z of_o red-castle_n montgomeryshire_n descend_v lineal_o from_o british_a progenitor_n as_o in_o the_o geneology_n of_o the_o e._n of_o pembrock_n large_o appear_v sir_n william_n herbert_n create_v lord_n powis_n elinor_n daughter_n to_o henry_n earl_n of_o northumberland_n by_o which_o match_n this_o honourable_a family_n descend_v from_o the_o british_a line_n as_o appear_v in_o the_o genealogy_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o northumberland_n sir_n piercy_n herbert_n lord_n powis_n sister_n to_o the_o lord_n craven_n william_n herbert_n esq_n heir_n apparent_a elizabeth_z daughter_n to_o edward_n marquesse_n of_o worcester_n by_o which_o the_o british_a blood_n be_v again_o renew_v and_o conjoin_v as_o appear_v in_o the_o pedigree_n of_o the_o marquis_n of_o worcester_n the_o lord_n herbert_n baron_n of_o cherbery_n and_o castle-iland_n edward_n lord_n herbert_n of_o cherbery_n anne_n daughter_n of_o sir_n thomas_n middleton_n of_o cherck_n castle_n descend_v ancient_o from_o british_a noble_a progenitor_n richard_n lord_n herbert_n etc._n etc._n marry_o daughter_n to_o john_n egerton_n earl_n of_o bridgewater_n by_o which_o match_n the_o honourable_a family_n be_v link_v into_o the_o british_a blood_n as_o appear_v in_o the_o genealogy_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o bridgewater_n edward_n lord_n herbert_n etc._n etc._n marry_o daughter_n and_o heir_n to_o sir_n william_n herbert_n of_o st._n julian_n come_v monmoth_n here_o take_v natice_n that_o these_o two_o honourable_a family_n both_o male_a and_o female_a by_o a_o long_a continue_a series_n and_o genealogy_n descend_v from_o noble_a and_o princely_a british_a progenitor_n the_o first_o whereof_o herbert_n lord_n of_o the_o forest_n of_o dean_n marry_v lucy_n daughter_n and_o coheir_n of_o milo_n earl_n of_o hereford_n who_o marry_v sibil_n daughter_n and_o heir_n of_o bernard_n newmarsh_n lord_n of_o brecon_n and_o his_o wife_n nest_n daughter_n and_o heir_n of_o griffith_n ap_fw-mi llewellin_n prince_n of_o southwales_n the_o first_o of_o this_o family_n who_o settle_v in_o wales_n be_v peter_n ap_fw-mi herbert_n who_o marry_v alice_n daughter_n and_o heir_n of_o blethin_n broadspear_n he_o be_v lord_n of_o llanthloell_n in_o monmouthshire_n and_o beachley_n in_o glocestershire_n and_o from_o this_o branch_n be_v spring_v the_o earl_n of_o pembrock_n and_o huntingdon_n the_o marquis_n of_o worcester_n the_o earl_n of_o pembrock_n and_o montgomery_n the_o lord_n powis_n and_o several_a noble_a ancient_a and_o mighty_a family_n who_o do_v and_o have_v bear_v several_a honourable_a office_n in_o this_o kingdom_n sir_n charles_n somerset_z of_o troy_n in_o the_o county_n of_o monmouth_n knight_n of_o the_o bath_n sir_n charles_n somerset_z knight_n of_o the_o bath_n at_o the_o creation_n of_o henry_n prince_n of_o wales_n three_o son_n to_o edward_n lord_n herbert_n of_o chepstow_n ragland_n and_o gower_n earl_n of_o worcester_n and_z elizabeth_z daughter_n of_o francis_n hastings_n earl_n of_o huntingdon_n and_o katherine_n his_o wife_n daughter_n and_o heir_n of_o henry_n poole_n lord_n montague_n descend_v from_o the_o british_a line_n marry_v the_o sole_a d_o and_o h_o of_o sir_n william_n powel_n of_o troy_n knight_n extract_v from_o a_o ancient_a and_o long_o continue_a series_n of_o british_a progenitor_n and_o have_v three_o daughter_n and_o coheir_n the_o elder_a marry_v to_o squire_n anderton_n of_o lostock_n com_n lan_n esq_n and_o have_v issue_n male_a the_o other_o two_o as_o yet_o unmarried_a i_o shall_v need_v to_o say_v no_o more_o concern_v the_o extraction_n of_o this_o honourable_a and_o most_o virtuous_a knight_n from_o the_o british_a line_n the_o genealogy_n of_o the_o marquis_n of_o worcester_n will_v make_v it_o appear_v only_o i_o shall_v daily_o pray_v that_o almighty_a god_n will_v prolong_v his_o life_n for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o poor_a and_o at_o his_o departure_n crown_v he_o with_o a_o crown_n of_o glory_n &_o bless_v his_o posterity_n sir_n edward_z stradling_n baronet_n sir_n edward_n esterling_n be_v one_o of_o the_o twelve_o knight_n who_o come_v into_o wales_n for_o the_o subdue_a of_o glamorganshire_n and_o for_o his_o good_a service_n have_v st._n donats_n castle_n and_o manor_n give_v he_o where_o this_o knightly_a and_o noble_a family_n have_v hitherto_o continue_v sir_n john_n esterling_n knight_n sir_n morris_n esterling_n knight_n sir_n robert_n
the_o say_a prince_n shall_v accomplish_v the_o age_n of_o 14._o year_n which_o be_v perform_v by_o they_o according_o in_o all_o lease_n disposition_n and_o grant_n of_o the_o revenue_n of_o the_o say_a prince_n the_o say_v k._n edw._n by_o another_o charter_n compose_v in_o english_a and_z bearing_z date_n 10_o of_o novem._n 13o._o regni_fw-la appoint_v the_o say_v e._n rivers_n be_v brother_n unto_o the_o queen_n to_o be_v governor_n of_o the_o person_n of_o the_o say_a prince_n and_o to_o have_v the_o education_n and_o institution_n of_o he_o in_o all_o virtue_n worthy_a his_o birth_n and_o to_o have_v the_o government_n and_o direction_n of_o his_o servant_n king_n edward_n the_o four_o have_v reign_v full_o 22._o year_n leave_v this_o mortal_a life_n 24._o regni_fw-la at_o westminster_n and_o be_v inter_v at_o windsor_n edward_n his_o son_n and_o heir_n then_o be_v at_o ludlow_n near_o the_o march_n of_o wales_n for_o the_o better_a order_n of_o the_o welsh_a under_o the_o government_n of_o the_o lord_n rivers_n his_o uncle_n on_o the_o mother_n side_n and_o upon_o the_o death_n of_o his_o father_n draw_v towards_o london_n to_o prepare_v for_o his_o coronation_n fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o uncle_n by_o the_o father_n side_n richard_z d._n of_o gloucester_n and_o the_o say_a lord_n rivers_n be_v upon_o his_o way_n to_o london_n regnum_fw-la dulce_fw-la vennum_fw-la regnum_fw-la be_v intercept_v and_o lose_v his_o head_n at_o pomfret_n for_o what_o cause_n i_o know_v not_o other_o than_o this_o that_o he_o be_v think_v to_o be_v too_o great_a a_o obstacle_n between_o a_o thirsty_a tyrannous_a desire_n and_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v so_o thirsty_o and_o tyrannous_o desire_v edward_n the_o 5._o king_n of_o england_n for_o so_o he_o be_v although_o he_o enjoy_v it_o not_o long_o be_v thus_o surprise_v under_o the_o power_n of_o his_o natural_a or_o rather_o most_o unnatural_a uncle_n and_o mortal_a enemy_n be_v bring_v to_o london_n with_o great_a solemnity_n and_o pomp_n and_o with_o great_a applause_n of_o the_o people_n flock_v about_o to_o behold_v his_o person_n as_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o english_a nation_n be_v to_o do_v who_o new_a joy_n can_v endure_v to_o be_v fetter_v with_o any_o bond_n his_o say_a uncle_n call_v himself_o protector_n of_o the_o king_n and_o his_o realm_n but_o indeed_o be_v a_o wolf_n to_o who_o the_o lamb_n be_v commit_v for_o have_v thus_o surprise_v the_o king_n person_n he_o labour_v by_o all_o mean_n to_o get_v into_o his_o possession_n also_o the_o young_a brother_n be_v d._n of_o york_n know_v that_o they_o both_o be_v sunder_v deus_fw-la vindex_n nocentes_fw-la sequitur_fw-la a_o tergo_fw-la deus_fw-la the_o safety_n of_o the_o young_a will_v be_v a_o mean_n to_o preserve_v the_o elder_a and_o therefore_o by_o all_o sinister_a persuasion_n and_o fair_a pretence_n have_v obtain_v the_o young_a d._n from_o his_o mother_n the_o king_n and_o the_o d._n both_o for_o a_o time_n remain_v in_o the_o tower_n of_o london_n england_n ed._n v._o upon_o his_o return_n to_o england_n and_o there_o short_o after_o both_o in_o one_o bed_n be_v in_o the_o night_n smother_v to_o death_n and_o bury_v in_o a_o obscure_a and_o secret_a place_n unknown_a how_o or_o where_o until_o one_o of_o the_o executioner_n thereof_o after_o many_o year_n be_v condemn_v to_o die_v for_o many_o other_o his_o manifold_a crime_n confess_v also_o his_o guilty_a fact_n in_o this_o tragical_a business_n and_o the_o circumstance_n thereof_o of_o which_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o secrecy_n and_o incertainty_n divers_a have_v before_o diverse_o conjecture_v and_o by_o this_o mean_v all_o for_o the_o coronation_n of_o innocent_a edward_n serve_v the_o turn_n to_o set_v the_o crown_n upon_o the_o head_n of_o tyrannous_a richard_n out_o of_o which_o by_o the_o way_n i_o can_v but_o observe_v how_o hateful_a a_o bloody_a hand_n be_v to_o almighty_a god_n the_o king_n of_o king_n who_o revenge_v the_o bloodshed_n of_o those_o civil_a broil_n whereof_o edward_n the_o father_n have_v be_v the_o occasion_n and_o the_o breach_n of_o his_o oath_n upon_o these_o his_o two_o innocent_a infant_n edward_n son_n of_o richard_n iii_o this_o tyrant_n and_o stain_v of_o the_o english_a story_n rosas_fw-la inter_fw-la war_n ad_fw-la magnum_fw-la sigillum_fw-la in_o cancellaria_fw-la henricus_fw-la rosas_fw-la richard_n d._n of_o gloucester_n usurp_v the_o kingdom_n by_o the_o name_n of_o richard_n the_o three_o and_o become_v king_n yet_o as_o our_o record_n of_o law_n witness_v de_fw-fr facto_fw-la non_fw-la de_fw-la jure_fw-la and_o in_o the_o first_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n create_v edward_n his_o son_n be_v a_o child_n of_o ten_o year_n of_o age_n prince_n of_o wales_n lieutenant_z of_o the_o realm_n of_o ireland_n but_o for_o that_o the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v but_o as_o the_o flourish_n of_o a_o green_a tree_n which_o while_o man_n pass_v by_o be_v blast_v dead_a at_o the_o root_n and_o his_o place_n know_v it_o no_o more_o so_o short_o afterward_o god_n raise_v up_o hen._n earl_n of_o richmond_n the_o next_o heir_n of_o the_o house_n of_o lancaster_n to_o execute_v justice_n upon_o that_o unnatural_a and_o bloody_a usurper_n and_o cast_v he_o that_o have_v be_v the_o rod_n of_o god_n judgement_n upon_o other_o into_o the_o fire_n also_o for_o in_o the_o three_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n at_o the_o battle_n of_o bosworth_n whereunto_o the_o say_v richard_n enter_v in_o the_o morning_n crown_v with_o all_o kingly_a pomp_n he_o be_v slay_v and_o his_o naked_a carcase_n with_o as_o much_o despite_n as_o can_v be_v devise_v be_v carry_v out_o thereof_o at_o night_n and_o the_o say_v henry_n earl_n of_o richmond_n the_o solomon_n of_o england_n reign_v in_o his_o stead_n by_o the_o name_n of_o king_n henry_n the_o seven_o arthur_n son_n of_o k._n henry_n vii_o henry_n the_o vii_o take_v to_o wife_n elizabeth_n the_o elder_a daughter_n and_o after_o the_o death_n of_o her_o brother_n the_o relict_n heir_n of_o king_n edward_n iv_o by_o which_o marriage_n all_o occasion_n of_o contention_n between_o those_o two_o noble_a family_n of_o york_n and_o lancaster_n be_v take_v away_o and_o utter_o quench_v and_o the_o red_a rose_n join_v with_o the_o white_a the_o say_v k._n henry_n the_o seven_o by_o his_o letter_n patent_n date_v the_o first_o day_n of_o december_n 5._o regni_fw-la create_v arthur_n his_o elder_a son_n &_o heir_n apparent_a be_v then_o about_o the_o age_n of_o three_o year_n prince_n of_o wales_n but_o before_o we_o proceed_v any_o further_a treat_v of_o the_o prince_n of_o wales_n let_v we_o consider_v from_o whence_o this_o arthur_n descend_v and_o admire_v the_o goodness_n and_o providence_n of_o the_o high_a and_o great_a god_n towards_o the_o welsh_a nation_n to_o bring_v the_o honour_n and_o principality_n to_o one_o descend_v of_o the_o ancient_a welsh_a or_o british_a blood_n i_o will_v bring_v the_o pedigree_n ascendent_a the_o noble_a prince_n arthur_n be_v son_n to_o henry_n the_o vii_o arthur_n thus_o the_o king_n of_o england_n from_o the_o welsh_a blood_n first_o thus_o henry_n vii_o elizabeth_z elder_a daughter_n to_o k._n edward_n iu._n edmund_n earl_n of_o richmond_n margaret_z daughter_n and_o heir_n to_o john_n duke_n of_o somerset_n sr._n owen_n tudor_n katherine_n queen_n dowager_z to_z k._n henry_n the_o v._n meredyth_n son_n to_o tudor_n tudor_n son_n to_o grono_n grono_fw-it son_fw-it to_o tudyr_n tudyr_n son_n to_o grono_n grono_fw-it son_fw-it to_o ednivet_n ednivet_n vachan_n marry_v gwenlhian_n daughter_n to_o rees_n prince_n of_o southwales_n gruffith_n king_n of_o southwales_n rees_n ap_fw-mi tudyr_n king_n of_o southwales_n who_o arm_n be_v gules_a a_o lion_n ramp_n within_o a_o border_n indent_v or._n i_o can_v deduce_v this_o family_n from_o several_a english_a match_n as_o holland_n tucket_n norris_n but_o i_o shall_v be_v too_o prolix_a and_o seem_v to_o exspaciate_a beyond_o my_o bound_n and_o therefore_o i_o will_v return_v to_o our_o prince_n of_o who_o we_o now_o speak_v 28._o dodridge_n fol._n 28._o also_o there_o be_v a_o charter_n of_o the_o grant_v of_o the_o land_n of_o the_o say_a principality_n earledom_n of_o chester_n and_o flint_n date_v the_o 20_o of_o february_n in_o the_o say_v five_o year_n of_o the_o say_a king_n make_v unto_o the_o say_a prince_n the_o say_a king_n henry_n the_o vii_o by_o his_o charter_n bear_v date_n the_o 20._o day_n of_o march_n in_o the_o eight_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n do_v constitute_v and_o appoint_v the_o say_a prince_n arthur_n to_o be_v his_o justice_n in_o the_o county_n of_o salop_n cancellaria_fw-la inter_fw-la war_n ad_fw-la magnum_fw-la sigillum_fw-la in_o cancellaria_fw-la hereford_n gloucester_n and_o the_o march_n of_o wales_n adjoin_v to_o the_o say_a shire_n to_o inquire_v of_o all_o liberty_n privilege_n and_o
franchise_n be_v possess_v or_o claim_v by_o any_o person_n or_o person_n and_o which_o be_v to_o be_v seize_v into_o the_o king_n hand_n and_o of_o all_o escape_n and_o felon_n and_o those_o inquisition_n so_o from_o time_n to_o time_n to_o be_v take_v to_o certify_v into_o the_o chancery_n and_o by_o the_o same_o charter_n give_v he_o power_n to_o substitute_n and_o appoint_v other_o under_o he_o for_o the_o better_a execution_n of_o the_o same_o which_o afterward_o by_o commission_n be_v execute_v according_o and_o the_o say_a king_n also_o by_o his_o charter_n bear_v date_n 14_o junii_fw-la 8_o regni_fw-la make_v and_o constitute_v the_o say_a arthur_n prince_n of_o wales_n and_o governor_n and_o warden_n of_o the_o march_n towards_o scotland_n and_o substitute_v as_o his_o lieutenant_n and_o vice-warden_n under_o he_o thomas_n earl_n of_o surrey_n for_o the_o due_a execution_n thereof_o likewise_o the_o say_a king_n by_o his_o letter_n patent_n date_v 5._o novemb_n 9_o regni_fw-la in_o augmention_n of_o the_o revenue_n of_o the_o prince_n do_v grant_v unto_o the_o say_a prince_n the_o honour_n castle_n and_o lordship_n of_o wigmore_n and_o divers_a other_o castle_n manor_n and_o land_n which_o some_o time_n have_v be_v belong_v to_o the_o earldom_n of_o march_n which_o come_v to_o the_o crown_n by_o king_n edward_n the_o iv_o who_o be_v himself_o earl_n of_o march_n before_o he_o assume_v the_o regal_a estate_n to_o have_v and_o to_o hold_v during_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o king_n yield_v yearly_o the_o rent_n of_o 200_o l._n p._n a_o council_n assign_v the_o p._n the_o prince_n be_v send_v unto_o the_o march_n of_o wales_n for_o government_n of_o that_o country_n and_o in_o the_o 17_o regni_fw-la henry_n vii_o have_v a_o counsel_n of_o wise_a and_o very_a worthy_a man_n assign_v unto_o he_o as_o namely_o sr._n richard_n pool_n chief_a chamberlain_n of_o the_o say_a prince_n sir_n henry_n vernon_z sir_n richard_z crofts_n sir_n david_n philip_n sir_n william_n vdal_n sir_n thomas_n inglefield_n and_o sir_n peter_n newton_n knight_n john_n wilson_n henry_n marian_n doctor_n william_n smith_n after_o bishop_n of_o lincoln_n where_o he_o be_v bury_v precedent_n of_o the_o council_n and_o doctor_n charles_n where_o not_o long_o afterward_o the_o say_a prince_n die_v in_o the_o castle_n of_o ludlow_n without_o issue_n i_o may_v not_o let_v pass_v what_o mr._n lhoyd_n write_v concern_v sir_n owen_n tuder_n he_o say_v that_o sir_n william_n stanley_n then_o lord_n of_o cromfield_n 391._o mr._n lhoyd_n fol._n 391._o yale_n and_o chirkland_n aid_v henry_n vii_o be_v follow_v by_o the_o welshman_n and_o that_o the_o say_v henry_n know_v and_o pity_v the_o thraldom_n and_o injury_n of_o that_o nation_n from_o who_o he_o descend_v take_v order_n to_o reform_v the_o same_o and_o grant_v unto_o they_o a_o charter_n of_o liberty_n vii_o the_o bondage_n of_o hen._n iu._n take_v from_o the_o welsh_a by_o hen._n vii_o whereby_o they_o be_v release_v of_o that_o oppression_n wherewith_o they_o be_v afflict_v by_o law_n i_o have_v set_v down_o before_o more_o heathenish_a then_o christian_n and_o here_o i_o can_v omit_v but_o some_o thing_n answer_v the_o reproachful_a and_o slanderous_a assertion_n of_o joannes_n bernardus_n pontus_n henlerus_n and_o other_o i_o myself_o have_v see_v a_o manuscript_n where_o he_o be_v call_v a_o shereman_n but_o rather_o ignorant_o i_o hope_v then_o malicious_o who_o go_v about_o to_o abase_v the_o noble_a parentage_n of_o owen_n tuder_n the_o king_n grandfather_n follow_v more_o their_o own_o affection_n than_o any_o good_a proof_n or_o authority_n for_o if_o they_o will_v read_v that_o noble_a work_n of_o matthew_n paris_n they_o shall_v find_v in_o page_n 843._o of_o the_o print_a book_n that_o ednivet_n vachan_n one_o of_o his_o ancestor_n be_v the_o chief_a of_o council_n to_o lhewelin_n ap_fw-mi jorwerth_n otherwise_o call_v leolenus_n magnus_n and_o to_o david_n ap_fw-mi lhewelin_fw-mi prince_n of_o wales_n as_o formerly_z they_o may_v also_o find_v in_o the_o record_n of_o the_o tower_n of_o london_n in_o a_o 29._o edward_n i._o in_o the_o general_a homage_n do_v to_o prince_n edward_n of_o caernavon_n first_o prince_n of_o wales_n of_o the_o english_a blood_n that_o tuder_n ap_fw-mi grono_n another_o of_o the_o ancestor_n of_o owen_n do_v his_o homage_n among_o the_o noble_n of_o wales_n england_n owen_n tuder_n descend_v from_o the_o k._n of_o england_n as_o appeareth_z in_o the_o say_a record_n further_o the_o say_a owen_n grandmother_n the_o wife_n of_o tuder_n ap_fw-mi grono_n be_v margaret_n the_o daughter_n of_o thomas_n the_o son_n of_o elinor_n which_o be_v the_o daughter_n of_o the_o county_n of_o barr_n by_o elinor_n his_o wife_n daughter_n to_o edward_n i._o king_n of_o england_n beside_o all_o this_o there_o be_v a_o commission_n at_o this_o time_n direct_v by_o king_n edward_n vii_o to_o the_o abbot_n of_o lhan_n egwest_n doctor_n owen_n pool_n canon_n of_o hereford_n and_z john_n king_n herald_z to_o make_v inquisition_n concern_v the_o parentage_n of_o the_o say_v owen_n who_o come_v to_o wales_n travel_v in_o that_o matter_n and_o use_v the_o help_n of_o sir_n john_n levof_o guttin_n owen_n bardh_n gruffith_n ap_fw-mi lhewelin_fw-mi ap_fw-mi evan_n vachan_n and_o other_o in_o the_o search_n of_o the_o british_a or_o welsh_a book_n of_o pedigree_n out_o of_o the_o which_o they_o draw_v his_o perfect_a genealogy_n from_o the_o ancient_a king_n of_o britain_n and_o the_o prince_n of_o wales_n and_o so_o return_v their_o commission_n which_o return_n be_v extant_a to_o be_v see_v at_o this_o day_n and_o i_o god_n willing_a will_v set_v forth_o what_o i_o have_v in_o a_o compendium_n which_o i_o intend_v to_o annex_v to_o this_o present_a treatise_n of_o many_o thing_n which_o can_v be_v well_o digest_v in_o method_n of_o history_n yet_o much_o conduce_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o welsh_a the_o several_a princely_a stem_n from_o whence_o owen_n tuder_n and_o consequent_o the_o succeed_a king_n of_o england_n descend_v henry_n duke_n of_o york_n after_o the_o death_n of_o prince_n arthur_n king_n henry_n vii_o wal._n charta_fw-la creationis_fw-la p._n wal._n by_o his_o letter_n patent_n date_v the_o 18_o of_o february_n 19_o regni_fw-la in_o a_o parliament_n create_v henry_n than_o his_o only_a son_n who_o after_o be_v king_n henry_n viii_o and_o who_o before_o that_o in_o the_o 11._o he_o have_v make_v lord_n lieutenant_n of_o ireland_n by_o a_o other_o charter_n of_o the_o same_o year_n constable_n of_o the_o castle_n of_o dover_n to_o be_v prince_n of_o wales_n earl_n of_o chester_n be_v then_o about_o the_o age_n of_o twelve_o year_n to_o have_v and_o to_o hold_v to_o he_o and_o his_o heir_n king_n of_o england_n for_o ever_o be_v the_o like_a limitation_n of_o estate_n and_o with_o the_o like_a investure_n as_o in_o former_a time_n have_v be_v acustome_v but_o whether_o the_o king_n do_v grant_v the_o land_n and_o revenue_n belong_v to_o the_o say_a principality_n unto_o the_o say_v henry_n or_o no_o as_o he_o have_v do_v unto_o prince_n arthur_n his_o brother_n do_v not_o appear_v by_o any_o charter_n thereof_o that_o as_o yet_o can_v be_v find_v after_o the_o death_n of_o king_n henry_n vii_o the_o say_a prince_n henry_n be_v king_n of_o england_n by_o the_o name_n of_o king_n henry_n viii_o he_o have_v a_o issue_n son_n call_v henry_n who_o die_v very_o young_a he_o likewise_o have_v issue_v the_o lady_n mary_n afterward_o queen_n and_o the_o lady_n elizabeth_n and_o last_o prince_n edward_n the_o young_a in_o year_n who_o first_o reign_v after_o the_o death_n of_o his_o say_a father_n by_o the_o name_n of_o edward_n the_o sixt._n marry_o the_o lady_n mary_n daughter_n to_o the_o same_o king_n henry_n the_o viii_o 393._o mr._n lhoyd_n fol._n 393._o by_o the_o queen_n catherine_n his_o first_o wife_n be_v princess_n of_o wales_n and_o in_o the_o 17._o year_n of_o king_n henry_n reign_n he_o send_v john_n voiseie_n bishop_n of_o exeter_n to_o be_v lord_n precedent_n of_o the_o council_n of_o the_o say_a princess_n in_o the_o march_n of_o wales_n elizabeth_n elizabeth_z daughter_n to_o king_n henry_n the_o viii_o 394._o mr._n lhoyd_n fol._n 394._o be_v in_o a_o parliament_n begin_v the_o 15_o day_n of_o january_n in_o the_o 25_o regni_fw-la declare_v princess_n and_o inheritrix_n of_o the_o crown_n of_o england_n with_o all_o the_o dominion_n to_o the_o same_o belong_v in_o default_n of_o issue_n male_a of_o the_o body_n of_o the_o say_a king_n henry_n sr._n john_n dodridge_n do_v not_o approve_v of_o king_n edward_n vi_o queen_n mary_n or_o queen_n elizabeth_n to_o have_v be_v prince_n or_o princess_n formal_o for_o he_o say_v there_o can_v be_v find_v any_o charter_n among_o the_o record_n whereby_o it_o may_v appear_v that_o any_o of_o
black_a prince_n about_o 300_o year_n ago_o without_o deduction_n amount_v to_o 4681_o l._n 12_o s._n 5_o d._n q._n be_v now_o wear_v and_o waste_v to_o the_o sum_n of_o 1865_o l._n 8_o s._n 10_o d._n ob_fw-la q._n and_o with_o the_o ordinary_a deduction_n and_o reprize_v take_v out_o of_o it_o at_o this_o present_a in_o charge_n fee_n to_o officer_n and_o other_o reprize_n be_v bring_v to_o the_o sum_n of_o 1335_o l._n 2_o s._n 3_o d._n ob_fw-la q._n which_o small_a sum_n also_o as_o the_o revenue_n be_v to_o queen_n eliz._n be_v much_o lessen_v for_o that_o a_o great_a sum_n in_o the_o whole_a amount_v yearly_a to_o 1789_o l._n 13_o s._n 2_o d._n which_o do_v partly_o arise_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o allowance_n of_o the_o diet_n of_o the_o council_n of_o the_o march_n be_v yearly_o 1106_o l._n 13_o s._n 4._o the_o fee_n of_o the_o baron_n of_o the_o exchequer_n in_o wales_n the_o auditor_n fee_n woodwarp_v fee_n receiver_n fee_n surveyor_n fee_n and_o for_o the_o portage_n of_o money_n be_v charge_v as_o well_o upon_o this_o revenue_n of_o the_o prince_n as_o upon_o other_o land_n or_o revenue_n belong_v to_o the_o crown_n within_o the_o several_a county_n of_o wales_n prince_n henry_n 247._o mr._n holl._n pag._n 247._o james_n king_n of_o scotland_n only_a son_n and_o heir_n of_o henry_n stewart_n king_n of_o scotland_n the_o name_n of_o stewart_n here_o first_o present_v itself_o as_o concern_v the_o right_a of_o succession_n to_o the_o crown_n of_o england_n i_o think_v be_v convenient_a to_o show_v unto_o my_o reader_n out_o of_o mr._n hollensh_v the_o descent_n of_o that_o noble_a ancient_a and_o regal_a family_n which_o have_v much_o of_o the_o welsh_a blood_n in_o it_o mackbelih_o after_o he_o have_v obtain_v the_o crown_n of_o scotland_n by_o indirect_a mean_n fear_v the_o posterity_n of_o banquho_fw-it a_o nobleman_n who_o child_n and_o offspring_n the_o three_o woman_n tell_v shall_v enjoy_v the_o crown_n and_o sway_v the_o regal_a sceptre_n invite_v the_o father_n banquho_fw-it with_o his_o son_n fleance_n to_o his_o palace_n to_o supper_n but_o cause_v certain_a of_o his_o wicked_a adherent_n and_o minister_n treacherous_o to_o murder_v they_o before_o they_o enter_v his_o court_n which_o assascination_n fall_v too_o heavy_a upon_o the_o father_n for_o there_o he_o lose_v his_o life_n the_o son_n by_o the_o divine_a assistance_n escape_v the_o massacre_n and_o have_v intelligence_n by_o some_o private_a friend_n in_o the_o palace_n that_o his_o life_n be_v seek_v after_o to_o avoid_v the_o further_a peril_n he_o flee_v into_o wales_n where_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o carriage_n proportion_n and_o courtlike_a behaviour_n he_o find_v such_o courteous_a entainment_n that_o better_a he_o can_v not_o desire_v from_o the_o prince_n the_o courtier_n admire_v his_o gallantry_n the_o lady_n his_o person_n his_o please_a and_o charm_a behaviour_n the_o prince_n daughter_n be_v so_o ensnare_v with_o cupid_n bewitch_a allurement_n that_o she_o admit_v he_o private_o into_o her_o most_o secret_a closet_n where_o what_o heart_n content_v they_o enjoy_v unseen_a by_o any_o but_o themselves_o appear_v open_o to_o the_o world_n in_o a_o short_a time_n by_o the_o increase_n and_o exuberance_n of_o her_o belly_n in_o revenge_n whereof_o fleance_n be_v slay_v and_o the_o poor_a lady_n keep_v in_o miserable_a condition_n for_o have_v thus_o suffer_v herself_o to_o be_v deflower_v by_o a_o stranger_n at_o the_o last_o she_o be_v deliver_v of_o a_o son_n name_v walter_n who_o within_o a_o few_o year_n prove_v a_o man_n great_a in_o courage_n &_o fortitude_n than_o any_o common_o be_v find_v although_o he_o have_v no_o better_o bring_v up_o by_o his_o grandfather_n command_n than_o among_o the_o base_a sort_n of_o people_n howbeit_o he_o show_v ever_o from_o his_o infancy_n that_o there_o reign_v in_o he_o a_o certain_a stoutness_n of_o stomach_n ready_a to_o attempt_v high_a enterprise_n it_o chance_v that_o fall_v out_o with_o one_o of_o his_o companion_n after_o many_o taunt_a word_n which_o pass_v between_o they_o the_o other_o to_o his_o reproach_n object_v that_o he_o be_v a_o bastard_n and_o beget_v out_o of_o lawful_a wedlock_n which_o so_o incense_v he_o that_o he_o slay_v he_o forthwith_o this_o sad_a accident_n force_v he_o to_o leave_v wales_n and_o betake_v himself_o to_o scotland_n to_o seek_v some_o rise_a fortune_n there_o where_o he_o happen_v into_o the_o company_n of_o certain_a englishman_n which_o come_v thither_o with_o queen_n margaret_n and_o behave_v himself_o so_o sober_o in_o all_o his_o action_n that_o within_o a_o while_n he_o grow_v into_o high_a esteem_n among_o they_o not_o long_o after_o by_o such_o mean_n raise_v high_a esteem_n he_o be_v send_v with_o a_o great_a power_n of_o man_n into_o the_o western_a isle_n and_o other_o place_n of_o the_o realm_n to_o free_v the_o same_o from_o the_o tyrannous_a and_o injurious_a oppression_n there_o scotland_n walter_n make_v steward_n of_o scotland_n exercise_v by_o divers_a misgovern_a person_n which_o enterprise_n according_a to_o his_o commission_n he_o achieve_v with_o such_o prudent_a policy_n and_o manhood_n that_o immediate_o upon_o his_o return_n to_o the_o court_n he_o be_v make_v lord_n steward_n of_o scotland_n with_o assignment_n to_o receive_v the_o king_n rent_n and_o duty_n out_o of_o all_o part_n of_o the_o realm_n this_o walter_n steward_n have_v a_o son_n name_v allan_n steward_n who_o go_v after_o with_o godfrey_n of_o bulloin_n duke_n of_o lorraine_n and_o robert_n duke_n of_o normandy_n steward_n alan_n steward_n son_n to_o king_n william_n conqueror_n into_o the_o holy_a land_n at_o what_o time_n they_o with_o other_o western_a prince_n advance_v thither_o an._n 1099._o allan_n have_v issue_n alexander_n steward_n that_o found_v the_o abbey_n of_o pasley_n of_o st._n benedict_v order_n who_o have_v issue_n walter_n steward_n steward_z alex._n steward_n walter_z steward_z who_o valour_n be_v notable_a in_o the_o battle_n of_o largesse_n this_o same_o walter_n have_v issue_v two_o son_n the_o one_o name_v alexander_n who_o fight_v right_o valiant_o at_o the_o foresay_a battle_n in_o defence_n of_o his_o father_n albany_n alexander_n and_o robert_n brother_n from_o whence_o the_o earl_n of_o iénox_n and_o dern_o john_n &_o james_n walter_n inhetor_n of_o bonkil_n the_o crown_n of_o scotland_n come_v to_o the_o family_n of_o the_o steward_n john_n steward_z alias_z robert_z rex_fw-la duke_n of_o albany_n and_o the_o other_o name_v robert_n steward_n get_v the_o land_n of_o terbowtoun_n and_o marry_v the_o heir_n of_o cruckeistoun_n from_o who_o descend_v the_o earl_n of_o lenox_n and_o dern_o moreover_o the_o abovenamed_a alexander_n that_o found_v pasley_n have_v divers_a other_o son_n as_o john_n &_o james_n etc._n etc._n howbeit_o they_o take_v new_a surname_n by_o the_o name_n of_o those_o land_n unto_o the_o which_o they_o succeed_v the_o abovenamed_a john_n steward_n after_o the_o death_n of_o his_o brother_n james_n marry_v the_o heir_n of_o bonkil_n a_o virgin_n of_o great_a beauty_n and_o have_v by_o she_o walter_n steward_n that_o inherit_v the_o land_n of_o bonkil_n runfrew_n rothsay_n bute_n and_o stewardrown_n after_o that_o his_o father_n john_n be_v slay_v at_o fulkyrk_n he_o marry_v margery_n bruce_n daughter_n to_o k._n robert_n bruse_n by_o who_o he_o have_v issue_n k._n robert_n the_o second_o of_o that_o name_n this_o robert_n the_o second_o take_v to_o wife_n one_o isabel_n mure_n a_o damosel_n of_o excellent_a beauty_n she_o be_v daughter_n to_o sr._n adam_n mure_n knight_n and_o bring_v forth_o issue_v three_o son_n &_o three_o daughter_n the_o elder_a son_n call_v john_n steward_n and_o by_o some_o robert_n who_o succeed_v immediate_o after_o his_o fafather_n death_n in_o the_o kingdom_n the_o second_o call_v robert_n be_v make_v earl_n of_o fyfe_n and_o mentrith_n also_o he_o be_v create_v duke_n of_o albany_n and_o rule_v the_o realm_n of_o scotland_n under_o the_o name_n of_o governor_n by_o the_o space_n of_o xv._o year_n the_o three_o son_n name_v alexander_n be_v earl_n of_o buchquane_n and_o lord_n of_o bondzenot_n steward_n the_o earl_n of_o buckquane_a a_o steward_n the_o elder_a daughter_n be_v marry_v to_o james_n the_o son_n and_o heir_n of_o william_n earl_n of_o dowglas_n the_o second_o daughter_n be_v marry_v to_o john_n dunbar_n brother_n to_o george_n dunbar_n earl_n of_o march_n and_o be_v make_v to_o his_o more_o honour_n earl_n of_o murray_n he_o get_v on_o she_o one_o only_a daughter_n that_o be_v marry_v to_o the_o dowglas_n and_o so_o dowglas_n come_v to_o be_v earl_n of_o murray_n the_o three_o daughter_n be_v marry_v to_o john_n lyoun_n that_o be_v make_v afterward_o lord_n of_o glammis_fw-la moreover_o the_o foresay_a robert_n that_o be_v the_o first_o of_o the_o steward_n steward_n the_o earl_n of_o athol_n and_o
the_o steward_n who_o original_a come_v out_o of_o wales_n from_z henry_n vii_o who_o descend_v from_o owen_n tewdor_n ut_fw-la ante_fw-la who_o descend_v from_o blethin_n king_n of_o powis_n gruffith_n ap_fw-mi conan_n king_n of_o north-wales_n jestin_n lord_n of_o glamorgan_n meyric_n king_n of_o gwent_n cade_v king_n of_o southwales_n anarawd_n king_n of_o north-wales_n and_o from_o cadwallader_n last_o king_n of_o the_o britain_n thus_o henry_n the_o seven_o marry_v elizabeth_n elder_n daughter_n to_o king_n edward_n the_o iv_o who_o be_v son_n of_o richard_n plantagenes_n duke_n of_o york_n descend_v from_o richard_n plantagenet_n of_o conesbourgh_n earl_n of_o cambridge_n by_o anne_n his_o wife_n sister_n and_o co-heir_n of_o edmund_n mortimer_n the_o five_o earl_n of_o march_n who_o be_v son_n and_o heir_n of_o rog._n mortimer_n four_o e._n of_o march_n who_o succeed_v edmund_n montimer_n the_o three_o earl_n of_o march_n who_o be_v heir_n unto_o roger_n mortimer_n grandchild_n to_o roger_n mortimer_n first_o earl_n of_o march_n and_o son_n to_o edmund_n mortimer_n lord_n of_o wigmore_n who_o die_v in_o the_o castle_n of_o ludlow_n and_o be_v bury_v in_o the_o abbey_n of_o wigmore_n who_o father_n be_v roger_n mortimer_n lord_n of_o wigmore_n who_o be_v create_v the_o first_o earl_n of_o the_o march_n of_o wales_n in_o the_o second_o year_n of_o king_n edward_n iii_o at_o a_o parliament_n hold_v at_o salisbury_n etc._n etc._n he_o be_v son_n to_o edmund_n mortimer_n lord_n of_o wigmore_n who_o be_v son_n to_o roger_n mortimer_n lord_n of_o wigmore_n and_o by_o right_a of_o inheritance_n prince_n of_o wales_n for_o he_o be_v son_n to_o ralph_n lord_n mortimer_n of_o wigmore_n and_o gladys_n his_o wife_n who_o be_v daughter_n and_o heir_n her_o brother_n david_n be_v dead_a to_o lhewelin_n ap_fw-mi jorwerth_n prince_n of_o north-wales_n from_o this_o gladys_n her_o brother_n be_v dead_a sans_o issue_n as_o i_o say_v thus_o descend_v from_o cadwallader_n gladys_n daughter_n and_o heir_n to_o lhewelyn_n who_o be_v the_o son_n of_o jorwerth_n the_o son_n of_o owen_n gwine_v the_o son_n to_o gruffith_n the_o son_n to_o conan_n the_o son_n to_o jago_n the_o son_n to_o edwal_n the_o son_n to_o meyric_n the_o son_n of_o edwal_n voel_n the_o son_n of_o anarawd_n the_o son_n of_o rodery_n mawr_z the_o son_n of_o esylht_n the_o daughter_n and_o sole_a heir_n of_o conan_n tindaythwy_n the_o son_n of_o roderick_n molwynoc_n the_o son_n of_o edwal_n ywrich_n the_o son_n of_o cadwallader_n the_o last_o king_n of_o the_o britain_n what_o transaction_n have_v happen_v while_o this_o prince_n have_v the_o stile_n of_o that_o principality_n i_o will_v forbear_v to_o speak_v or_o relate_v in_o this_o place_n and_o only_o give_v you_o a_o copy_n of_o the_o charter_n use_v at_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o prince_n of_o wales_n here_o shall_v have_v be_v the_o picture_n the_o king_n charter_n for_o the_o create_v of_o the_o prince_n of_o wales_n henry_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n king_n of_o england_n and_o of_o france_n lord_n of_o ireland_n etc._n etc._n to_o all_o archbishop_n bishop_n abbot_n prior_n duke_n earl_n baron_n justice_n viscount_n governor_n minister_n and_o to_o all_o our_o bailiff_n and_o faithful_a subject_n greeting_n out_o of_o the_o excellency_n of_o royal_a pre-eminence_n like_v as_o beam_n from_o the_o sun_n so_o do_v inferior_a honour_n proceed_v neither_o do_v the_o integrity_n of_o royal_a lustre_n and_o brightness_n by_o the_o natural_a disposition_n of_o light_n afford_v light_n from_o light_n feel_v any_o loss_n or_o detriment_n by_o such_o borrow_a light_n yea_o the_o royal_a sceptre_n be_v also_o much_o the_o more_o extol_v and_o regal_a throne_n exalt_v by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o noble_n preeminency_n and_o honour_n be_v under_o the_o power_n and_o command_v thereof_o and_o this_o worthy_a consideration_n allure_v and_o induce_v we_o which_o desire_v the_o increase_n of_o the_o name_n and_o honour_n of_o our_o first_o beget_v and_o best_a belove_a son_n edward_n in_o who_o we_o behold_v and_o see_v ourselves_o to_o be_v honour_v and_o our_o royal_a house_n also_o and_o our_o people_n subject_a to_o we_o hope_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n by_o conjecture_n take_v of_o his_o gracious_a future_a proceed_n to_o be_v the_o more_o honourable_o strengthen_v that_o we_o may_v with_o honour_n prevent_v and_o with_o abundant_a grace_n prosecute_v he_o who_o in_o reputation_n of_o we_o be_v deem_v the_o same_o person_n with_o we_o wherefore_o by_o council_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o prelate_n duke_n earl_n viscount_n and_o baron_n of_o our_o kingdom_n be_v in_o our_o present_a parliament_n we_o have_v make_v and_o create_v and_o by_o these_o present_v make_v and_o create_v he_o the_o say_v edward_n prince_n of_o wales_n and_o earl_n of_o chester_n and_o unto_o the_o say_v edward_n we_o give_v and_o grant_v and_o by_o this_o charter-have_a confirm_v the_o name_n style_n title_n state_n dignity_n and_o honour_n of_o the_o say_a principality_n and_o county_n and_o he_o of_o the_o say_a principality_n and_o county_n that_o be_v may_v therein_o in_o govern_v rule_n and_o in_o rule_v direct_a and_o defend_v we_o by_o a_o garland_n upon_o his_o head_n by_o a_o ring_n of_o gold_n upon_o his_o finger_n and_o a_o verge_n of_o gold_n have_v according_a unto_o the_o manner_n invest_v he_o to_o have_v and_o to_o hold_v the_o same_o unto_o he_o and_o his_o heir_n the_o king_n of_o england_n for_o ever_o wherefore_o we_o will_v and_o strait_o command_v for_o we_o and_o our_o heir_n that_o edward_n our_o son_n aforesaid_a shall_v have_v the_o name_n stile_n title_n state_n dignity_n and_o honour_n of_o the_o principality_n of_o wales_n and_o county_n of_o chester_n aforesaid_a unto_o he_o and_o his_o heir_n the_o king_n of_o england_n aforesaid_a for_o ever_o these_o be_v witness_n the_o reverend_a father_n john_n cardinal_n and_o archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n primate_n of_o all_o england_n our_o chancellor_n and_o william_n archbishop_n of_o york_n primate_n of_o england_n thomas_n bishop_n of_o london_n john_n bishop_n of_o lincoln_n william_n bishop_n of_o norwich_n our_o most_o well_a belove_a cousin_n richard_n duke_n of_o york_n humphrey_n duke_n of_o buckingham_n our_o well_o belove_a cousin_n richard_n earl_n of_o warwick_n richard_n earl_n of_o salisbury_n john_n earl_n of_o wiltshire_n and_o our_o belove_a and_o faithful_a ralph_n cromwell_n chamberlain_n of_o our_o house_n william_n faulconbridge_n and_o john_n stourton_n knight_n date_v at_o our_o palace_n at_o westminster_n the_o 15_o day_n of_o march_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o reign_n 32._o by_o the_o king_n himself_o and_o his_o council_n thing_n require_v unto_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o prince_n of_o wales_n first_o a_o honourable_a habit_n viz._n a_o robe_n of_o purple_a velvet_n have_v in_o it_o about_o 18_o else_o more_o or_o less_o garnish_v about_o with_o a_o fringe_n of_o gold_n and_o line_v with_o ermine_n a_o surcote_n or_o inner_a garment_n have_v in_o it_o about_o 14_o else_o of_o velvet_n of_o like_a colour_n fringe_n and_o fur_n lace_n button_n and_o tassel_n as_o they_o call_v they_o ornament_n make_v of_o purple_a silk_n and_o gold_n a_o girdle_n of_o silk_n also_o to_o gird_v his_o inner_a gown_n a_o sword_n with_o a_o scabbard_n make_v of_o purple_a silk_n and_o gold_n garnish_v with_o the_o like_a girdle_n he_o be_v gird_v withal_o thereby_o show_v himself_o to_o be_v duke_n of_o cornwall_n by_o birth_n and_o not_o by_o creation_n a_o cap_n of_o the_o same_o velvet_n that_o his_o robe_n be_v of_o fur_v with_o ermine_n with_o lace_n and_o a_o button_n the_o tassel_n on_o the_o crown_n thereof_o make_v of_o venice_n gold_n a_o garland_n or_o a_o little_a coronet_n of_o gold_n to_o be_v put_v on_o his_o head_n together_o with_o his_o cap._n a_o long_a golden_a verge_n or_o rod_n betoken_v his_o government_n a_o ring_n of_o gold_n also_o to_o be_v put_v on_o the_o three_o finger_n of_o his_o left_a hand_n whereby_o he_o declare_v his_o marriage_n make_v with_o equity_n and_o justice_n all_o these_o thing_n be_v almost_o with_o royal_a sumptuousness_n prepare_v for_o edward_n son_n to_o king_n henry_n viii_o to_o have_v be_v create_v prince_n of_o wales_n but_o prevent_v by_o his_o father_n death_n he_o be_v crown_v king_n sixth_o of_o that_o name_n yet_o the_o form_n with_o the_o right_n and_o ceremony_n belong_v to_o the_o invest_n of_o the_o prince_n into_o the_o principality_n of_o wales_n you_o may_v perceive_v by_o what_o be_v above_o set_v down_o finis_fw-la
enderbie_n cambria_n triumphan_n or_o britain_n in_o its_o perfect_n lustre_n show_v the_o origen_n and_o antiquity_n of_o that_o illustrious_a nation_n the_o succession_n of_o their_o king_n and_o prince_n from_o the_o first_o to_z king_n charles_n of_o happy_a memory_n the_o description_n of_o the_o country_n the_o history_n of_o the_o ancient_n and_o modern_a estate_n the_o manner_n of_o the_o investure_n of_o the_o prince_n with_o the_o coat_n of_o arm_n of_o the_o nobility_n by_o percy_n enderbie_n gent._n london_n print_v for_o andrew_n crook_n and_o be_v to_o be_v sell_v at_o the_o green_a dragon_n in_o st._n paul_n churchyard_n 1661._o to_o his_o sacred_a majesty_n charles_n the_o second_o king_n of_o great_a britain_n and_o prince_z of_o wales_n etc._n etc._n most_o dread_a sovereign_n he_o who_o be_v so_o brainsick_a as_o to_o question_v or_o dispute_v the_o antiquity_n of_o king_n and_o monarchical_a government_n will_v put_v the_o choice_a wit_n to_o their_o trumpet_n to_o find_v out_o a_o nomenclation_n to_o express_v his_o folly_n the_o word_n fanatic_a be_v too_o weak_a and_o slender_a king_n write_v in_o the_o plural_a number_n mandamus_fw-la volumus_fw-la facimus_fw-la etc._n etc._n which_o be_v god_n own_o style_n and_o in_o scripture_n we_o oft_o find_v they_o call_v god_n and_o man_n as_o a_o civil_a creature_n be_v direct_v to_o that_o kind_n of_o subjection_n as_o if_o the_o sole_a observation_n of_o nature_n have_v necessary_o lead_v this_o affection_n of_o man_n to_o this_o kind_n of_o state_n whence_o it_o be_v also_o that_o whilst_o other_o of_o the_o most_o curious_a in_o philosophy_n tell_v we_o of_o angel_n and_o the_o supreme_a heaven_n be_v immediate_o govern_v by_o the_o maker_n of_o all_o thing_n they_o add_v together_o that_o upon_o the_o earth_n king_n be_v in_o like_a sort_n of_o government_n as_o if_o natural_a reason_n have_v at_o first_o ordain_v they_o on_o earth_n by_o a_o unavoidable_a imitation_n of_o their_o creator_n providence_n and_o questionless_a monarchy_n as_o far_o exceed_v oligarchy_n democraty_n aristocratie_n or_o that_o so_o much_o late_o gape_v after_o anarchy_n as_o the_o sun_n in_o its_o pure_a and_o most_o perfect_a lustre_n the_o small_a star_n why_o then_o o_o why_o then_o shall_v the_o commons_o of_o england_n vote_n the_o office_n of_o king_n in_o this_o nation_n and_o to_o have_v the_o power_n thereof_o in_o any_o single_a person_n unnecessary_a and_o burdensome_a to_o the_o liberty_n and_o public_a interest_n of_o this_o nation_n this_o please_v their_o palate_n who_o proper_a advance_n and_o not_o the_o common_a good_a be_v seek_v after_o and_o therefore_o one_o king_n be_v more_o than_o lay_v aside_o to_o who_o all_o allegiance_n be_v due_a and_o forty_o tyrant_n set_v up_o to_o who_o we_o owe_v no_o allegiance_n at_o all_o great_a monarch_n man_n propose_v but_o god_n dispose_v and_o therefore_o after_o a_o dark_a and_o tedious_a night_n of_o care_n and_o anxiety_n have_v reduce_v and_o place_v you_o in_o your_o proper_a sphere_n like_v to_o a_o morning_n sun_n and_o sun_n of_o justice_n to_o drive_v away_o our_o care_n and_o rectify_v our_o misery_n by_o this_o your_o auspicious_a return_n assure_a hope_n shine_v in_o we_o that_o the_o prophecy_n be_v fullfile_v carolus_n a_o carolo_n descendens_fw-la erit_fw-la carolo_n magno_fw-la major_n this_o ensue_a treatise_n will_v lay_v open_a and_o unfold_v the_o manner_n of_o great_a britain_n government_n which_o be_v ever_o princely_a contrary_a to_o this_o chimerical_a anarchy_n the_o which_o your_o majesty_n most_o faithful_a and_o humble_a subject_n with_o much_o of_o fear_n and_o reverence_n as_o be_v too_o rustic_a and_o homely_a to_o appear_v before_o so_o great_a a_o majesty_n offer_v up_o beg_v of_o almighty_a god_n to_o grant_v you_o a_o long_a and_o happy_a reign_n fruitful_a and_o princely_a offspring_n adorn_v with_o all_o virtue_n and_o heroic_a endowment_n to_o succeed_v you_o that_o you_o may_v say_v with_o the_o prophetical_a king_n and_o kingly_a prophet_n bless_a be_v the_o lord_n my_o god_n who_o have_v cause_v my_o eye_n to_o see_v this_o day_n that_o one_o of_o my_o own_o loin_n shall_v sit_v upon_o my_o throne_n and_o for_o this_o all_o loyal_a subject_n ought_v pray_v and_o so_o shall_v he_o incessant_o who_o be_v your_o majesty_n most_o loyal_a and_o obedient_a subject_n p._n e._n the_o genealogy_n of_o charles_n the_o two_o d._o monarch_n of_o great_a britain_n from_o the_o welsh_z blood_n cade_v king_n of_o south-wales_n howell_n dha_n prince_n of_o south-wales_n owen_n king_n of_o wales_n who_o marry_v augharad_n d._n and_o heir_n to_o lhewe_o prince_n of_o powis_n meredith_n king_n of_o wales_n lhewelyn_n ap_fw-mi sissylht_n descend_v from_o anarawd_n king_n of_o north-wales_n by_o the_o marriage_n of_o angharad_n d._n and_o h._n of_o king_n meredith_n be_v king_n of_o wales_n griffith_n ap_fw-mi lhewelyn_n king_n wales_n nest_n the_o daughter_n of_o griffith_n ap_fw-mi lhewelyn_n be_v marry_v fleance_n son_n of_o banquo_n who_o issue_n be_v walter_n stuart_n alan_n lord_n stuart_n alexander_n lord_n stuart_n walter_n lord_n stuart_n alexander_n lord_n stuart_n john_n lord_n stuart_n walter_n lord_n stuart_n marry_v margery_n d._n and_o heir_n of_o robert_n the_o first_o king_n of_o scot_n and_o have_v issue_n robert_n the_o second_o king_n of_o scot_n robert_n the_o three_o king_n of_o scot_n james_n the_o first_o king_n of_o scot_n james_n the_o second_o king_n of_o scot_n james_n the_o three_o king_n of_o scot_n james_n the_o four_o king_n of_o scot_n marry_a margaret_n elder_a daughter_n to_o king_n henry_n the_o 7_o the_o king_n of_o england_n james_n the_o five_o king_n of_o scot_n henry_n in_o right_a of_o his_o wife_n queen_n mary_n sole_a daughter_n and_o heir_n to_o james_n the_o five_o king_n of_o scot_n james_n monarch_n of_o great_a britain_n charles_n monarch_n of_o great_a britain_n charles_n the_o second_o monarch_n of_o great_a britain_n who_o god_n of_o his_o infinite_a goodness_n protect_v from_o his_o enemy_n to_o the_o gentle_a reader_n whether_o welsh_z or_o english_z p._n e._n wish_v all_o happiness_n courteous_a reader_n let_v it_o not_o seem_v strange_a unto_o you_o that_o be_v no_o native_a of_o way_n but_o bear_v as_o far_o remote_a as_o caer_n luid_v coy_v i_o shall_v attempt_v to_o compile_v a_o general_n history_n and_o entitle_v it_o the_o ancient_n and_o modern_a british_a and_o welsh_a history_n sir_n walter_n raleigh_n write_v a_o history_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n mr._n knoll_v compose_v the_o transaction_n of_o the_o turkish_a empire_n both_o english_a both_o excellent_a and_o approve_a author_n many_o more_o have_v do_v the_o like_a the_o enducement_n which_o draw_v i_o on_o to_o attempt_v this_o work_n be_v first_o the_o marriage_n of_o a_o person_n of_o quality_n of_o that_o nation_n second_o my_o long_a continuance_n and_o abode_n in_o that_o country_n which_o have_v render_v i_o in_o a_o manner_n a_o native_a the_o civility_n of_o the_o gentry_n prick_v i_o forward_o and_o the_o help_n of_o a_o good_a library_n of_o sir_n edward_n morgan_n of_o lantarnam_n encourage_v i_o to_o bring_v the_o embryo_n to_o its_o full_a maturity_n many_o and_o those_o most_o learned_a both_o accademic_o honour_v with_o the_o scarlet_a robe_n and_o martialist_n ennoble_v with_o sword_n and_o spur_n have_v add_v much_o lustre_n to_o the_o almost_o perish_a british_a glory_n unto_o who_o writing_n i_o must_v acknowledge_v myself_o high_o engage_v from_o their_o hive_n i_o have_v exit_z act_v many_o dram_n of_o honey_n and_o lay_v it_o up_o in_o store_n to_o present_v unto_o the_o world_n in_o a_o whole_a mass_n that_o many_o may_v undeceive_v themselves_o and_o rectify_v there_o mislead_v judgement_n who_o apprehend_v the_o thirteen_o county_n of_o wales_n to_o produce_v nothing_o but_o barrenness_n as_o for_o the_o language_n if_o any_o seem_v to_o make_v a_o question_n this_o i_o suppose_v may_v give_v satisfaction_n unto_o his_o curiosity_n that_o the_o beginning_n and_o original_n thereof_o as_o yet_o be_v never_o full_o discover_v some_o dream_n that_o it_o be_v have_v from_o the_o gallic_a as_o neighbour_a other_o from_o the_o roman_n as_o conquer_a yet_o be_v it_o so_o far_o different_a from_o all_o the_o european_a and_o western_a tongue_n at_o least_o as_o now_o they_o be_v and_o have_v so_o little_a affinity_n and_o resemblance_n of_o they_o that_o its_o improbable_a from_o they_o to_o have_v either_o extraction_n or_o derivation_n they_o i_o think_v do_v not_o judge_v amiss_o who_o affirm_v that_o among_o the_o rest_n it_o receive_v its_o first_o be_v at_o the_o confusion_n of_o babel_n for_o it_o sound_v most_o after_o the_o eastern_a way_n have_v little_a or_o no_o congruence_n or_o affinity_n with_o the_o west_n unless_o some_o few_o word_n scatter_v and_o leave_v by_o the_o subdue_a roman_a and_o so_o late_o
note_v that_o whilst_o rivallus_n govern_v brittanny_n for_o the_o space_n of_o three_o day_n it_o continual_o rain_v blood_n out_o of_o the_o corruption_n whereof_o be_v engender_v a_o multitude_n of_o those_o which_o we_o call_v animalia_fw-la insecta_fw-la which_o be_v vermin_n divide_v as_o it_o be_v between_o the_o head_n and_o belly_n have_v no_o flesh_n blood_n or_o sinew_n as_o fly_n gnat_n pismire_n caterpillar_n and_o such_o like_a which_o â—id_v so_o swarm_n and_o grow_v infectious_a that_o by_o the_o contagion_n many_o people_n die_v and_o that_o again_o cause_v a_o great_a and_o strange_a mortality_n insomuch_o that_o the_o island_n seem_v in_o a_o manner_n unpeople_v thus_o after_o rivallus_n have_v reign_v 46_o year_n he_o depart_v this_o life_n and_o be_v bury_v at_o york_n in_o the_o reign_n of_o this_o king_n rome_n be_v build_v by_o the_o two_o brother_n romulus_n and_o remus_n 356_o year_n after_o brute_n come_v into_o england_n et_fw-la ejus_fw-la speak_v of_o this_o king_n say_v vitus_n tempore_fw-la romam_fw-la in_o italia_n per_fw-la remum_fw-la &_o romulum_fw-la fratres_fw-la esse_fw-la conditam_fw-la post_fw-la adventum_fw-la bruti_fw-la prisci_fw-la ad_fw-la britanniam_fw-la anno_fw-la plus_fw-la trecentis_fw-la quinquagesima_fw-la sexto_fw-la sane_n quidem_fw-la alexander_n ab_fw-la alexandris_n l._n 2._o c._n 22._o in_o palilibus_fw-la sacris_fw-la inquit_fw-la hoc_fw-la custoditur_fw-la ne_fw-la qua_fw-la mactetur_fw-la hostia_fw-la quia_fw-la eum_fw-la diem_fw-la qui_fw-la patriae_fw-la natalis_fw-la est_fw-la à _fw-la caede_fw-la &_o sanguine_fw-la deceret_fw-la esse_fw-la parum_fw-la fuit_fw-la enim_fw-la be_v dies_fw-la 12._o calendas_fw-la maii_n quo_fw-la fausto_fw-la &_o faelici_fw-la omine_fw-la jacta_fw-la sunt_fw-la primum_fw-la fundamenta_fw-la vrbis_fw-la romae_fw-la quo_fw-la die_fw-la mos_fw-la erat_fw-la ovilia_fw-la purgare_fw-la flammas_fw-la transilire_fw-la sapa_fw-la &_o milio_fw-la sacrum_fw-la facere_fw-la geniales_fw-la dies_fw-la agere_fw-la caenas_fw-la apparare_fw-la à _fw-la litibus_fw-la abstinere_fw-la quae_fw-la singula_fw-la prosperos_fw-la rerum_fw-la successus_fw-la decernebant_fw-la sed_fw-la quia_fw-la gaufridus_n per_fw-la consequentiam_fw-la literarum_fw-la scribit_fw-la undecimo_fw-la calendas_fw-la maii_n qui_fw-la est_fw-la 21._o aprilis_fw-la conditam_fw-la esse_fw-la romam_fw-la fortasse_fw-la mendosus_fw-la est_fw-la codex_fw-la alexandri_fw-la per_fw-la literas_fw-la numerale_n scriptas_fw-la ad_fw-la 12._o calendas_fw-la qui_fw-la esset_fw-la dies_fw-la 20._o aprilis_fw-la nam_fw-la plutarch_n in_o vita_fw-la romuli_n scribit_fw-la romam_fw-la fuisse_fw-la conditam_fw-la 21._o die_v aprilis_n &_o palilia_n esse_fw-la celebrata_fw-la prius_fw-la quam_fw-la vrbs_fw-la roma_fw-la conderetur_fw-la circiter_fw-la annum_fw-la tertium_fw-la olympladis_fw-la 6._o est_fw-la autem_fw-la olympias_n spatium_fw-la 4._o annorum_fw-la sic_fw-la appellatum_fw-la quod_fw-la inter_fw-la dvos_fw-la ludos_fw-la olympiaco_n haberetur_fw-la eorum_fw-la fiebat_fw-la initium_fw-la ut_fw-la in_o theatro_fw-la svo_fw-la lycosthenes_n scribit_fw-la anno_fw-la 19_o amulii_n silvii_n regis_fw-la latinorum_n qui_fw-la erat_fw-la ab_fw-la orbe_fw-la condito_fw-la super_fw-la ter_z mille_fw-la ac_fw-la contum_fw-la annusâ—8_n â—8_z cvi_fw-la si_fw-la addantur_fw-la olympiades_n quinque_fw-la cum_fw-la annis_fw-la tribus_fw-la olympiadis_fw-la 6._o atque_fw-la sic_fw-la 23._o anni_fw-la videbitur_fw-la roma_fw-la condita_fw-la fuisse_fw-la anno_fw-la undecimo_fw-la supra_fw-la ter_z mille_fw-la ducentos_fw-la atque_fw-la sic_fw-la 26._o rivallonis_n in_o his_o time_n viz._n rivallus_n rome_n in_o italy_n be_v build_v by_o remus_n and_o romulus_n after_o the_o come_n of_o old_a brute_n into_o britain_n 356._o alexander_n ab_fw-la alexandris_n lib._n 2._o c._n 22._o say_v that_o in_o the_o palilibus_fw-la or_o festival_n day_n of_o the_o shepherd_n in_o honour_n of_o pale_n their_o goddess_n order_n be_v take_v that_o no_o hostia_fw-la or_o sacrifice_n where_o in_o blood_n be_v shed_v shall_v be_v offer_v because_o be_v the_o birth_n day_n of_o the_o country_n as_o it_o be_v it_o ought_v to_o be_v pure_a and_o clean_a and_o not_o pollute_v with_o any_o slaughter_n or_o bloodshed_n this_o day_n happen_v on_o the_o 12._o of_o the_o kalend_n of_o may_n in_o which_o with_o happy_a and_o auspicious_a omen_n the_o foundation_n of_o rome_n be_v lay_v in_o which_o day_n the_o custom_n be_v to_o purify_v and_o purge_v their_o flock_n skip_v over_o fire_n to_o sacrifice_n in_o boil_a or_o burn_v wine_n millet_n or_o hyrse_n to_o keep_v wake_n or_o gaudy_a day_n and_o to_o make_v bunquet_v and_o delicious_a supper_n and_o to_o abstain_v from_o all_o debate_n all_o which_o they_o imagine_v betoken_v prosperous_a success_n in_o the_o succeed_a affair_n but_o because_o gaufridus_n write_v rome_n to_o have_v be_v build_v it_o may_v be_v the_o book_n of_o alexander_n may_v be_v faulty_a or_o mistake_v in_o the_o numeral_a letter_n concern_v the_o twelve_o of_o the_o calends_o which_o be_v the_o 20._o day_n of_o april_n for_o plutarch_n in_o the_o life_n of_o romulus_n say_v that_o rome_n be_v build_v the_o 21._o day_n of_o april_n and_o that_o the_o palilia_n or_o shepherd_n festival_n be_v celebrate_v before_o the_o build_n of_o rome_n about_o the_o 3._o year_n of_o the_o 6._o olympiade_n contain_v 4._o year_n which_o be_v the_o space_n between_o two_o olympic_a game_n which_o game_n as_o lycosthenes_n in_o his_o theatre_n write_v have_v their_o beginning_n in_o the_o 19_o year_n of_o amulius_n silvius_n king_n of_o the_o latin_n which_o be_v in_o the_o three_o thousand_o one_o hundred_o and_o 88_o year_n since_o the_o world_n creation_n to_o which_o if_o you_o add_v five_o olympiad_n and_o three_o year_n of_o the_o 6._o and_o so_o 23._o year_n it_o will_v appear_v that_o rome_n be_v build_v the_o 26._o of_o rivallus_n other_o as_o fabian_z say_v that_o rome_n be_v build_v 470._o year_n after_o london_n and_o in_o the_o 32._o year_n of_o rivallus_n gurgustius_n gvrgustius_fw-la the_o son_n of_o rivallus_n who_o some_o call_v gorbodian_a and_o his_o father_n reignald_n begin_v his_o reign_n over_o the_o kingdom_n of_o great_a britain_n 4483._o the_o flower_n of_o history_n say_v that_o he_o reign_v thirty_o and_o eight_o year_n otherwise_o little_a mention_n be_v make_v of_o he_o in_o history_n only_a mr._n how_o be_v in_o his_o continuation_n of_o stow_n say_v that_o he_o be_v a_o common_a drunkard_n whereof_o follow_v all_o other_o vice_n he_o die_v after_o a_o reign_n of_o 38._o year_n and_o be_v bury_v at_o york_n leave_v no_o issue_n behind_o he_o to_o succeed_v sisillius_n sisillius_n or_o according_a to_o silvius_n the_o brother_n of_o gurgustius_fw-la as_o affirm_v the_o old_a author_n say_v fabian_n be_v elect_v king_n of_o britain_n in_o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n creation_n 4521._o he_o be_v call_v by_o the_o english_a chronicle_n seizil_n little_a be_v record_v of_o this_o king_n only_o some_o author_n say_v that_o he_o reign_v only_o two_o year_n but_o the_o most_o common_a opinion_n be_v that_o he_o be_v king_n 49._o year_n and_o after_o die_v and_o be_v bury_v at_o caer_n badon_n or_o bath_n leave_v no_o issue_n of_o his_o own_o body_n jago_n or_o lago_n jago_n or_o lago_n the_o cousin_n of_o gurgustius_fw-la and_o his_o next_o heir_n take_v upon_o he_o the_o government_n of_o this_o island_n in_o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n creation_n 4540._o whether_o this_o king_n life_n as_o the_o two_o precedent_n be_v so_o foul_a that_o learned_a and_o modest_a writer_n be_v ashamed_a to_o let_v they_o come_v to_o light_n or_o that_o they_o live_v in_o such_o sloth_n and_o ease_n that_o nothing_o be_v do_v worth_a recount_v i_o can_v affirm_v all_o that_o be_v record_v of_o he_o be_v that_o he_o rule_v 25._o year_n and_o through_o ill_a and_o disordinate_a live_n he_o fall_v into_o a_o lethargy_n whereof_o he_o die_v and_o be_v bury_v at_o york_n without_o issue_n kymmacus_n or_o kynimacus_fw-la kymmacus_n or_o kynimacus_fw-la the_o son_n of_o silvius_n or_o more_o likely_a as_o say_v the_o old_a chronicle_n the_o brother_n of_o jago_n be_v invest_v in_o the_o royal_a dignity_n of_o this_o island_n in_o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n creation_n 4595._o as_o little_a be_v say_v of_o this_o king_n as_o of_o his_o three_o immediate_a predecessor_n only_o that_o he_o rule_v 54._o year_n and_o be_v bury_v at_o york_n leave_v after_o he_o a_o son_n who_o as_o testify_v flos_fw-la historiarum_fw-la be_v call_v gorbodug_n gorbodug_n gorbodug_v the_o son_n of_o kynimacus_fw-la be_v make_v king_n of_o great_a britain_n in_o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n creation_n 4650._o this_o king_n crod_v in_o the_o footstep_n of_o those_o who_o he_o follow_v leave_v nothing_o to_o be_v record_v only_o that_o he_o rule_v to_o complete_a the_o account_n of_o history_n 63._o year_n so_o that_o these_o five_o last_o king_n rivallus_n gurgustius_fw-la jago_n kynimacus_fw-la and_o gordobug_n die_v inglorious_o leave_v nothing_o to_o perpetuate_v their_o memory_n save_v that_o they_o be_v king_n the_o last_o whereof_o be_v bury_v at_o troynovant_n and_o leave_v two_o son_n to_o succeed_v ferrex_n and_o porrex_n ferrex_n and_o
the_o pprophecy_n be_v fulfil_v which_o be_v make_v good_a in_o constantine_n the_o great_a who_o as_o both_o king_n of_o great_a britain_n and_o son_n of_o helen_n the_o daughter_n of_o coillus_n a_o british_a king_n bear_v in_o this_o isle_n and_o emperor_n of_o rome_n which_o be_v as_o much_o as_o to_o say_v of_o the_o whole_a world_n rome_n be_v style_v totius_fw-la terrarum_fw-la orbis_fw-la regina_fw-la or_o domina_fw-la lady_n and_o queen_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n vitus_n set_v down_o the_o order_n and_o succession_n of_o the_o king_n of_o brutus_n his_o lineage_n with_o the_o term_n and_o continuance_n of_o their_o reign_n but_o differ_v much_o from_o the_o account_n of_o fabian_n and_o other_o writer_n for_o he_o say_v 1._o rex_fw-la brutus_n priscus_n begin_v in_o the_o year_n from_o the_o world_n creation_n 2855._o and_o reign_v four_o and_o twenty_o year_n 2._o locrine_n 2879._o and_o reign_v 10._o 3._o madanus_fw-la 2889._o and_o reign_v 40._o 4._o membritius_fw-la 2929._o and_o reign_v 20._o 5._o ebrancus_n 2949._o and_o reign_v 40._o 6_o brutus_n junior_n 2980._o and_o reign_v 12._o 7._o leilus_n 3001._o and_o reign_v 25._o 8._o rudibras_n 3026._o and_o reign_v 39_o 9_o fladus_n 3065._o and_o reign_v 20._o 10._o king_n 3085._o and_o reign_v 60._o 11._o cordeilla_fw-la 3145._o and_o reign_v 5._o 12._o morganus_n &_o cunedagius_fw-la begin_v to_o reign_n 3150._o 13._o rivallo_n 3185._o and_o reign_v 46._o 14._o gurgustius_fw-la 3231._o and_o reign_v 38._o 15._o sisillius_fw-la 3269._o and_o reign_v 49._o 16._o jago_n 3318._o and_o reign_v 25._o 17._o chynemarces_n 3343._o and_o reign_v 54_o 18._o gorbodio_n 3397._o and_o reign_v 63._o 19_o ferrex_n &_o porrex_n 3460._o and_o reign_v 5._o which_o computation_n as_o he_o tell_v we_o complete_v six_o hundred_o and_o ten_o year_n during_o all_o which_o time_n the_o progeny_n of_o brute_n hold_v the_o sceptre_n of_o britain_n and_o then_o follow_v the_o pentarchy_n epilogus_fw-la libri_fw-la primi_fw-la by_o reason_n that_o divers_a and_o various_a be_v the_o opinion_n of_o author_n and_o antiquary_n concern_v the_o computation_n of_o year_n since_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n and_o frame_v of_o the_o first_o adam_n the_o overthrower_n of_o mankind_n and_o his_o whole_a posterity_n unto_o the_o birth_n of_o the_o second_o adam_n that_o sacred_a messiah_n that_o long_o look_v for_o emanuel_n and_o most_o bless_a jesus_n who_o repair_v that_o loss_n by_o his_o incarnation_n death_n and_o passion_n open_v to_o the_o son_n of_o eve_n the_o gate_n of_o the_o celestial_a paradise_n which_o until_o his_o glorious_a ascension_n be_v close_o lock_v up_o against_o all_o mankind_n it_o will_v not_o be_v amiss_o to_o give_v a_o brief_a compendium_n and_o abridgement_n of_o the_o variety_n of_o opinion_n the_o hebrew_n account_n from_o the_o say_a term_n three_o thousand_o nine_o hundred_o and_o forty_o three_o the_o seventy_o interpreter_n assign_v five_o thousand_o one_o hundred_o ninety_o and_o nine_o other_o there_o be_v who_o number_n five_o thousand_o two_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o eight_o in_o the_o three_o or_o four_o book_n of_o policronicon_n there_o be_v other_o conceit_n and_o judgement_n show_v concern_v calculation_n of_o these_o year_n whereof_o say_v fabian_z the_o most_o certain_a be_v five_o thousand_o and_o two_o hundred_o year_n there_o be_v not_o want_v other_o whereof_o some_o reckon_v some_o more_o some_o less_o some_o account_n from_o the_o first_o building_n and_o structure_n of_o rome_n some_o from_o the_o overthrow_n and_o subversion_n of_o the_o most_o famous_a city_n of_o troy_n other_o from_o the_o sound_n of_o troynovant_n or_o london_n and_o not_o a_o few_o from_o divers_a edifice_n and_o foundation_n but_o since_o that_o the_o account_n of_o the_o septuagint_n or_o seventy_o interpreter_n both_o by_o venerable_a bede_n and_o other_o learned_a writer_n be_v esteem_v as_o most_o authentic_a i_o will_v follow_v their_o judgement_n and_o according_o give_v you_o to_o understand_v in_o what_o year_n of_o the_o world_n brute_n first_o enter_v this_o isle_n then_o call_v albion_n now_o england_n first_o therefore_o from_o adam_n to_o no_n be_v two_o and_o twenty_o hundred_o and_o forty_o two_o year_n from_o no_n to_o abraham_n be_v nine_o hundred_o and_o forty_o two_o year_n from_o david_n to_o the_o captivity_n of_o the_o jew_n three_o hundred_o and_o five_o year_n and_o from_o the_o captivity_n to_o the_o incarnation_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n jesus_n christ_n five_o hundred_o fourscore_o and_o ten_o the_o which_o in_o all_o make_v 5199_o year_n after_o which_o account_n although_o divers_a author_n have_v their_o several_a computation_n the_o ancient_a and_o glorious_a city_n of_o troy_n be_v subvert_v and_o feel_v its_o dismal_a catastrophe_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o conquer_a grecian_n as_o learned_a eusebius_n and_o other_o testify_v in_o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n creation_n four_o thousand_o and_o twenty_o three_o xliii_o it_o be_v the_o first_o year_n of_o achas_n and_o before_o hezekias_n xuj_o year_n after_o eusebius_n iiii_o m_o cccc_fw-la xliii_o and_o according_a to_o the_o same_o eusebius_n the_o foundation_n of_o rome_n be_v lay_v in_o the_o eleven_o year_n of_o hezekiah_n then_o king_n of_o judah_n the_o which_o year_n make_v after_o the_o computation_n of_o the_o say_a author_n 4470._o who_o also_o affirm_v that_o the_o say_a city_n be_v edify_v after_o the_o destruction_n of_o troy_n four_o hundred_o and_o forty_o seven_o year_n so_o that_o it_o must_v by_o consequence_n follow_v that_o it_o be_v build_v anno_fw-la mundi_fw-la as_o before_o peter_n pictaniensis_fw-la and_o other_o testify_z that_o brute_n enter_v first_o this_o â—sle_n of_o albion_n call_v now_o england_n in_o the_o eighteen_o year_n of_o the_o priest_n and_o judge_n of_o israel_n name_v hely_n and_o hely_n as_o divers_a writer_n avouch_v begin_v to_o rule_v the_o israelite_n the_o year_n of_o the_o three_o age_n that_o be_v from_o abraham_n to_o david_n eight_o hundred_o and_o forty_o one_o year_n which_o make_v the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n four_o thousand_o and_o five_o whereunto_o if_o there_o be_v join_v the_o abovesaid_a eighteen_o year_n then_o must_v it_o follow_v that_o brute_n enter_v this_o land_n anno_fw-la mundi_fw-la four_o thousand_o sixty_o three_o to_o this_o agree_v the_o author_n of_o policronicon_n who_o say_v that_o brute_n enter_v albion_n forty_o year_n after_o the_o subversion_n of_o troy_n which_o forty_o year_n join_v to_o the_o former_a say_n of_o eusebius_n xlii_o iiii_o m._n lxii_o xlii_o complete_a the_o number_n of_o four_o thousand_o and_o forty_o three_o year_n another_o historian_n call_v jacobus_n philippus_n say_v that_o troy_n be_v take_v by_o the_o grecian_n in_o the_o three_o year_n that_o abdon_n or_o labdon_n judge_v the_o israelite_n who_o begin_v his_o rule_n over_o the_o say_a israelite_n xviii_o iiii_o m._n xviii_o after_o the_o accord_n of_o most_o writer_n anno_fw-la mundi_fw-la four_o thousand_o and_o twenty_o whereunto_o if_o there_o he_o add_v three_o year_n for_o the_o three_o year_n of_o his_o rule_n in_o which_o year_n as_o before_o be_v declare_v xviii_o iiii_o m._n xviii_o troy_n be_v sack_v and_o destroy_v and_o forty_o year_n which_o pass_v before_o brute_n enter_v albion_n it_o must_v follow_v that_o brute_n come_v into_o this_o island_n in_o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n creation_n xlii_o xlii_o four_o thousand_o threescore_o and_o three_o mulmutius_n dunwallo_n mvlmutius_n dunwallo_n or_o as_o other_o please_v dunwallo_n mulmutius_n the_o son_n of_o glotene_n duke_n or_o king_n of_o cornwall_n as_o the_o english_a book_n and_o also_o gaufride_n affirm_v after_o he_o have_v full_o subdue_v and_o conquer_v the_o five_o petty_a king_n or_o prince_n before_o mention_v and_o have_v bring_v the_o island_n into_o a_o pentarchy_n take_v upon_o he_o the_o government_n of_o britain_n in_o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n creation_n 1748._o this_o prince_n in_o some_o history_n be_v call_v donebant_fw-la lxix_o iiii_o m._n seven_o c._n lxix_o and_o be_v of_o a_o noble_a and_o heroic_a spirit_n but_o much_o after_o he_o come_v to_o be_v full_o settle_v in_o his_o government_n incline_v to_o peace_n insomuch_o that_o in_o the_o city_n of_o troynovant_n in_o a_o place_n which_o now_o as_o some_o be_v of_o opinion_n be_v call_v blackwell-hall_n he_o build_v a_o temple_n call_v it_o the_o temple_n of_o peace_n or_o concord_n the_o law_n which_o he_o make_v and_o establish_v be_v of_o such_o authority_n and_o esteem_n that_o holy_a gildas_n translate_v they_o out_o of_o the_o british_a language_n into_o latin_a and_o aluredus_n king_n of_o england_n out_o of_o latin_a into_o english_a vitus_n tell_v we_o that_o these_o law_n or_o at_o least_o the_o head_n of_o they_o be_v ut_fw-la deorum_fw-la templa_fw-la tantam_fw-la dignitatem_fw-la consequantur_fw-la nequis_fw-la illo_fw-la confugiens_fw-la extrabi_fw-la possit_fw-la prius_fw-la quam_fw-la
yorkshire_n this_o title_n he_o enjoy_v and_o leave_v to_o his_o posterity_n who_o enjoy_v it_o also_o and_o when_o his_o issue_n fail_v the_o king_n of_o england_n honour_v other_o with_o it_o though_o they_o have_v long_o since_o lose_v their_o estate_n in_o normandy_n the_o duke_n and_o earl_n whereof_o take_v thus_o in_o order_n duke_n and_o earl_n of_o aumerle_n stephen_n son_n of_o odo_n earl_n of_o bloys_n william_n le_fw-fr gros._n william_n de_fw-fr magna_fw-la villa_n e._n of_o essex_n who_o marry_v hawys_n d._n to_o william_n le_fw-fr gros._n william_n de_fw-fr fortibus_fw-la william_n de_fw-fr fortibus_fw-la william_n de_fw-fr fortibus_fw-la thomas_n de_fw-fr fortibus_fw-la thomas_n of_o woodstock_n d._n of_o gloucester_n edw._n plantagenet_n d._n thomas_n d._n of_o clarence_n e._n richard_n beauchampe_n e._n of_o warwick_n create_v e._n of_o aumerle_n by_o k._n hen._n the_o 6._o george_n monck_n create_v duke_n of_o albemarle_n by_o king_n charles_n the_o second_o in_o the_o twelve_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n 1660._o the_o ancient_a and_o modern_a british_a and_o welsh_z history_n begin_v with_o brutus_n and_o continue_v until_o king_n charles_n the_o first_o the_o second_o book_n gurgvintus_n gurgvintus_n or_o gurguint_n brabtruc_n or_o according_a to_o other_o barbarous_a which_o be_v as_o much_o as_o to_o say_v with_o the_o red_a beard_n or_o red-bearded_a the_o son_n and_o successor_n of_o the_o renown_a bellinus_n begin_v to_o sway_v the_o sceptre_n of_o great_a britain_n in_o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n creation_n 4834._o this_o king_n in_o the_o english_a chronicle_n you_o shall_v find_v name_v often_o corinbratus_n or_o corinbatus_n vitus_n comel_n palatinus_n call_v he_o gurguntius_n ahenobarbus_n and_o say_v 198._o lib._n 3._o fol._n 198._o he_o be_v vir_fw-la admomodum_fw-la prudens_fw-la qui_fw-la gesta_fw-la patris_fw-la imitanda_fw-la sibi_fw-la proposuit_fw-la maximus_fw-la amator_fw-la pacis_fw-la &_o aequitatis_fw-la a_o most_o prudent_a man_n and_o one_o who_o set_v before_o his_o eye_n the_o glorious_a act_n of_o his_o father_n as_o a_o pattern_n for_o himself_o to_o follow_v and_o imitate_v a_o great_a lover_n of_o equity_n peace_n and_o justice_n be_v now_o full_o settle_v in_o his_o regal_a throne_n and_o have_v purchase_v the_o loyal_a affection_n of_o his_o noble_n and_o commons_o he_o begin_v to_o cast_v his_o eye_n upon_o denmark_n which_o as_o you_o have_v hear_v before_o by_o the_o take_n of_o guilthdacus_fw-la the_o prince_n thereof_o be_v make_v tributary_n unto_o the_o britain_n by_o impose_v a_o yearly_a tribute_n of_o one_o thousand_o pound_n to_o the_o successive_a king_n of_o this_o isle_n which_o by_o what_o reason_n induce_v or_o upon_o what_o hope_v encourage_v utter_o refuse_v to_o be_v any_o long_a subject_n to_o a_o foreign_a power_n gurguint_v not_o willing_a to_o be_v baffle_v by_o those_o who_o his_o father_n have_v subdue_v nor_o desirous_a to_o pocket_v up_o the_o loss_n of_o a_o thousand_o pound_n per_fw-la annum_fw-la muster_v up_o his_o force_n and_o in_o short_a time_n appear_v in_o the_o head_n of_o a_o gallant_a army_n which_o be_v in_o all_o point_v equipide_v he_o ship_n his_o man_n in_o a_o navy_n furnish_v and_o with_o prosperous_a success_n in_o short_a time_n arrive_v in_o denmark_n where_o not_o delay_v any_o opportunity_n he_o fall_v to_o destroy_v waste_n and_o ransack_v the_o country_n suppose_v that_o to_o be_v the_o speedy_a and_o most_o ready_a way_n to_o bring_v his_o business_n to_o a_o wish_a catastrophe_n the_o dane_n startle_v at_o the_o sudden_a and_o unexpected_a approach_n of_o so_o dangerous_a and_o unlooked_a for_o a_o guest_n the_o danish_a king_n at_o his_o wit_n end_n not_o know_v which_o way_n to_o turn_v himself_o see_v all_o thing_n go_v to_o rack_n and_o no_o way_n to_o give_v redress_n or_o remedy_n think_v it_o better_a to_o enjoy_v his_o kingdom_n pay_v a_o small_a tribute_n rather_o than_o to_o be_v unkinged_a and_o thrust_v out_o of_o all_o and_o compel_v to_o beg_v assistance_n from_o neighbour_a prince_n be_v reinve_v upon_o these_o cogitation_n he_o consult_v with_o his_o noble_n and_o baron_n who_o all_o accord_n to_o avoid_v the_o extremity_n of_o peril_n to_o pay_v the_o tribute_n and_o to_o give_v what_o security_n the_o conquer_a enemy_n shall_v think_v fit_a gurguintus_fw-la be_v not_o misplease_v with_o their_o submission_n but_o after_o so_o victorious_a a_o enterprise_n with_o great_a glory_n and_o triumph_n endeavour_v a_o speedy_a return_n into_o his_o own_o kingdom_n but_o be_v now_o with_o his_o whole_a fleet_n on_o the_o main_a ocean_n a_o navy_n of_o about_o thirty_o sail_n be_v discover_v upon_o the_o coast_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o orcades_n which_o seem_v to_o make_v towards_o they_o yet_o upon_o a_o near_a approach_n they_o appear_v to_o be_v man_n woman_n and_o child_n who_o be_v expulse_v from_o their_o native_a soil_n wander_v up_o and_o down_o to_o seek_v some_o place_n of_o rest_n and_o habitation_n gurguint_o command_v the_o commander_n in_o chief_a who_o our_o history_n call_v bartholomew_n to_o be_v bring_v aboard_o his_o ship_n who_o after_o some_o few_o interrogatory_n in_o a_o lamentable_a oration_n set_v forth_o both_o his_o own_o and_o his_o companion_n disastrous_a calamity_n he_o give_v the_o king_n to_o understand_v that_o they_o be_v of_o spain_n and_o of_o that_o province_n who_o inhabitant_n be_v call_v balenses_n and_o that_o they_o have_v long_o travel_v and_o wander_v up_o and_o down_o to_o find_v some_o propitious_a prince_n who_o will_v compassionate_v their_o most_o sad_a and_o lamentable_a condition_n and_o grant_v they_o some_o small_a angle_n or_o canton_n to_o settle_v themselves_o and_o posterity_n for_o the_o obtain_n of_o which_o laudable_a favour_n they_o will_v become_v his_o most_o faithful_a liege-people_n and_o subject_n otherwise_o their_o victual_n and_o provision_n be_v now_o almost_o quite_o spend_v they_o be_v in_o all_o probability_n like_a to_o starve_v and_o be_v utter_o ruin_v these_o sad_a accident_n be_v speak_v with_o such_o a_o doleful_a expression_n by_o bartholomew_n that_o gurguint_o be_v a_o king_n endue_v with_o the_o virtue_n of_o justice_n and_o mercy_n give_v compassion_n free_a access_n into_o his_o bosom_n and_o consult_v with_o his_o council_n it_o be_v general_o decree_v that_o they_o shall_v have_v allot_v unto_o they_o the_o then_o void_a and_o waste_a country_n which_o be_v and_o be_v the_o further_a of_o all_o the_o isle_n towards_o the_o west_n call_v ireland_n which_o be_v in_o the_o time_n of_o aristotle_n or_o the_o ancient_a author_n of_o the_o book_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o world_n call_v jerna_n so_o do_v theodoret_n name_n it_o claudius_n ptolomaeus_n call_v it_o ivernia_n or_o hibernia_n and_o claudianus_n hyberne_n scotorum_fw-la tumulos_fw-la flevit_fw-la glacialis_fw-la hyberne_n and_o if_o ireland_n have_v be_v at_o any_o time_n name_v scotia_n or_o scotland_n 28._o mr._n br._n f._n 28._o it_o be_v only_o among_o the_o scottish_a and_o irish_a writer_n and_o such_o as_o follow_v they_o therein_o these_o irish_a historian_n willing_a to_o give_v that_o denomination_n unto_o it_o because_o many_o of_o the_o scot_n with_o other_o people_n dwell_v there_o when_o the_o true_a name_n and_o among_o stranger_n be_v not_o so_o but_o as_o i_o have_v declare_v before_o from_o ancient_a history_n 22._o author_n of_o the_o book_n of_o estate_n in_o ireland_n the_o state_n of_o the_o q._n of_o great_a britain_n p._n 22._o and_o to_o speak_v out_o of_o a_o late_a writer_n mouth_n who_o word_n be_v these_o ireland_n which_o some_o of_o the_o ancient_n call_v hibernia_n other_o ivernia_n innernia_n and_o irene_n and_o ogygia_n and_o by_o the_o irish_a themselves_z erim_fw-la call_v by_o ptolemy_n little_a britain_n lie_v between_o britain_n and_o spain_n where_o we_o see_v the_o name_n of_o scotland_n be_v never_o attribute_v simple_o unto_o it_o by_o these_o author_n judgement_n either_o by_o the_o irish_a themselves_o or_o other_o writer_n late_o or_o ancient_a concern_v the_o nomenclation_n ogygia_n the_o count_n palatine_n cite_v cambden_n tell_v we_o si_fw-mi sit_fw-la verum_fw-la quod_fw-la hiberni_fw-la historici_fw-la narrant_fw-la eorum_fw-la insula_fw-la merito_fw-la dicta_fw-la fuit_fw-la ogygia_n id_fw-la est_fw-la perantiqua_fw-la cesaram_fw-la enim_fw-la ante_fw-la diluvium_fw-la incoluisse_fw-la scribunt_fw-la post_fw-la secula_fw-la plurima_fw-la hiberum_fw-la &_o hermionem_fw-la hispanos_fw-la gurguntis_fw-la regis_fw-la brittannorum_fw-la permissu_fw-la colonias_fw-la deduxisse_fw-la in_o have_v regionem_fw-la pestilentia_fw-la exhaustam_fw-la historia_fw-la brittanica_fw-la demonstrat_fw-la haec_fw-la neque_fw-la affirmare_fw-la neque_fw-la denegare_fw-la mihi_fw-la in_o animo_fw-la est_fw-la inquit_fw-la cambdemus_fw-la certe_fw-la ut_fw-la hiberniam_fw-la antiquitus_fw-la habitatam_fw-la crediderim_fw-la cum_fw-la genus_fw-la humanum_fw-la seminaretur_fw-la per_fw-la universam_fw-la terrarum_fw-la orbem_fw-la ita_fw-la perspicuum_fw-la est_fw-la ex_fw-la brittania_n primos_fw-la incolas_fw-la illic_fw-la migrasse_n na_o in_o hibernico_n
unknown_a or_o of_o little_a credit_n he_o only_o preserve_v the_o book_n of_o the_o sibyl_n make_v also_o the_o best_a choice_n of_o they_o and_o those_o he_o lay_v up_o in_o two_o guild_a chest_n under_o the_o base_a of_o apollo_n palatinus_n and_o be_v so_o convince_v in_o his_o understanding_n by_o these_o mean_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o christ_n that_o as_o our_o modern_a writer_n with_o other_o write_v when_o the_o roman_n come_v to_o he_o &_o say_v te_fw-la volumus_fw-la adorare_fw-la quia_fw-la deus_fw-la est_fw-la in_o te_fw-la si_fw-la hic_fw-la non_fw-la esset_fw-la non_fw-la tibi_fw-la omne_fw-la tam_fw-la prosper_v succederent_fw-la we_o will_v adore_v thou_o because_o god_n be_v in_o thou_o if_o he_o be_v not_o here_o all_o thing_n can_v not_o succeed_v so_o prosperous_o with_o thou_o yet_o he_o be_v the_o great_a conqueror_n that_o ever_o be_v in_o the_o world_n and_o be_v never_o conquer_a and_o overthrow_v in_o battle_n quum_fw-la ipsum_fw-la pro_fw-la deo_fw-la colere_fw-la vellent_fw-la romani_fw-la prohibuit_fw-la nec_fw-la se_fw-la dominum_fw-la appellari_fw-la permisit_fw-la when_o the_o roman_n will_v have_v worship_v he_o for_o god_n he_o forbid_v it_o and_o will_v not_o suffer_v himself_o to_o be_v call_v lord_n and_o if_o we_o may_v follow_v our_o british_a history_n matthew_n of_o westminster_n a_o man_n as_o all_o tell_v we_o excellent_a for_o history_n and_o supputation_n of_o year_n quantum_fw-la ad_fw-la historiam_fw-la in_fw-la recta_fw-la annorum_fw-la supputatione_n singularis_fw-la and_o our_o late_a writer_n by_o computation_n of_o time_n our_o king_n kymbeline_n be_v then_o in_o rome_n 5._o ja._n bal._n l_o de_fw-fr script_n cent_n 3._o fol._n 143._o in_o math._n flor._n calf_n mon._n hist_o l._n 4._o c._n 11._o ponticus_n aerun_v hist_o brit._n l._n 4._o heath_n west_n anno_fw-la dom._n 5._o for_o we_o be_v tell_v post_fw-la tenantium_fw-la ad_fw-la culmen_fw-la regale_n kimbelinus_n filius_fw-la suus_fw-la mile_n strenuus_fw-la quem_fw-la caesar_n augustus_n nutriverat_fw-la promotus_fw-la est_fw-la after_o tenantius_n kimbeline_n his_o son_n a_o valiant_a knight_n who_o augustus_n caesar_n have_v bring_v up_o and_o promote_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o britain_n kimbeline_n be_v but_o young_a when_o augustus_n caesar_n first_o bring_v he_o up_o and_o he_o stay_v in_o rome_n so_o long_o that_o as_o divers_a and_o also_o verunnius_n affirm_v augustus_n make_v he_o knight_n quem_fw-la aug._n caesar_n nutrierat_fw-la &_o armis_fw-la decoraverat_fw-la and_o if_o we_o follow_v this_o exact_a supputator_n of_o time_n matthew_n of_o westminster_n he_o be_v come_v from_o rome_n to_o be_v king_n here_o but_o five_o year_n before_o the_o birth_n of_o christ_n anno_fw-la dominicae_fw-la inacrnationis_fw-la quinto_fw-la kimbelonus_n rex_fw-la brittaniam_fw-la decem_fw-la annos_fw-la tenuisset_fw-la and_o most_o certain_a it_o be_v by_o all_o history_n of_o our_o noble_a and_o renown_a british_a hostage_n resident_a in_o rome_n all_o the_o time_n of_o augustus_n caesar_n and_o after_o that_o we_o have_v many_o worthy_a britain_n there_o both_o ear_n and_o eye_n witness_n to_o know_v these_o passage_n by_o themselves_o and_o to_o testify_v they_o to_o their_o countryman_n and_o friend_n at_o home_n this_o kimbeline_n son_n of_o tenantius_n be_v make_v king_n of_o the_o britain_n in_o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 5180_o of_o his_o reign_n author_n write_v diverse_o some_o show_v no_o year_n other_o very_o few_o 3._o fabian_z fol._n 39_o part_n 3._o which_o agree_v not_o well_o with_o the_o computation_n of_o other_o writer_n the_o author_n of_o the_o flower_n of_o history_n affirm_v that_o he_o reign_v thirty_o five_o year_n after_o which_o time_n glorious_o spend_v he_o die_v and_o be_v bury_v at_o caer_n lud_n leave_v two_o son_n guiderius_n and_o arviragus_n the_o british_a history_n write_v by_o a_o nameless_a author_n yet_o some_o suppose_v he_o noble_a and_o for_o private_a reason_n to_o have_v conceal_v his_o name_n make_v little_a mention_n of_o tiberius_n concern_v our_o british_a affair_n but_o because_o certain_a passage_n with_o happen_v during_o the_o time_n of_o his_o empire_n will_v redound_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o british_a nation_n it_o be_v expedient_a and_o i_o hope_v will_v not_o offend_v the_o reader_n to_o write_v some_o thing_n happen_v in_o his_o life_n time_n kimbeline_n continue_a king_n of_o england_n till_o the_o 15_o or_o 16_o year_n after_o christ_n nativity_n which_o must_v needs_o he_o in_o this_o tiberius_n his_o time_n 12._o mr._n bro._n fol._n 12._o when_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o christ_n be_v more_o clear_o manifest_v unto_o the_o world_n and_o among_o other_o to_o some_o britain_n of_o this_o nation_n especial_o such_o 〈◊〉_d then_o live_v in_o rome_n for_o as_o in_o the_o time_n of_o this_o emperor_n our_o saviour_n begin_v and_o end_v his_o preach_n and_o suffer_v his_o passion_n for_o our_o redemption_n so_o those_o thing_n in_o such_o order_n as_o they_o be_v accomplish_v in_o the_o land_n of_o jury_n they_o be_v present_o and_o true_o declare_v and_o send_v to_o the_o emperor_n at_o rome_n and_o other_o there_o matthew_z of_o westminster_n and_o ranulphus_fw-la higeden_n consent_n in_o this_o with_o other_o that_o tiberius_n be_v true_o inform_v at_o rome_n of_o christ_n miraculous_a life_n and_o preach_v long_o before_o his_o passion_n ibid._n mr._n bro._n ibid._n and_o be_v afflict_v with_o a_o leprosy_n be_v so_o confident_a in_o the_o heavenly_a power_n of_o christ_n esteem_v he_o then_o at_o the_o least_o for_o a_o great_a prophet_n saint_n and_o worker_n of_o miracle_n that_o he_o send_v with_o great_a solemnity_n volusianus_n to_o jerusalem_n to_o entreat_v christ_n jesus_n to_o come_v with_o he_o to_o rome_n to_o cure_v he_o of_o his_o incurable_a malady_n but_o the_o jew_n have_v cause_v pilate_n to_o put_v he_o to_o death_n before_o the_o magdeburgian_o with_o other_o have_v publish_v to_o the_o world_n a_o epistle_n of_o lentulus_n out_o of_o the_o annal_n of_o the_o roman_a senator_n to_o this_o emperor_n tiberius_n before_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n thus_o beginning_n apparuit_fw-la his_fw-la temp_n ribus_fw-la &_o adhuc_fw-la est_fw-la homo_fw-la magnae_fw-la virtutis_fw-la nominatus_fw-la jesus_n christus_fw-la qui_fw-la dicitur_fw-la à _fw-la gentibus_fw-la propheta_fw-la quem_fw-la ejus_fw-la discipuli_fw-la vocant_fw-la filium_fw-la dei_fw-la suscitans_fw-la mortuos_fw-la &_o sanans_fw-la omnes_fw-la languores_fw-la there_o appear_v in_o these_o time_n and_o still_o be_v a_o man_n of_o great_a virtue_n name_v christ_n jesus_n who_o be_v call_v of_o the_o gentile_n a_o prophet_n who_o his_o disciple_n call_v the_o son_n of_o god_n raise_v the_o dead_a and_o cure_v all_o disease_n and_o present_o upon_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n as_o it_o be_v prove_v both_o by_o our_o own_o and_o foreign_a antiquary_n ancient_a and_o late_a greek_n and_o latin_a pontius_n pilate_n write_v unto_o tiberius_n the_o emperor_n of_o rome_n of_o the_o passion_n of_o christ_n in_o this_o manner_n de_fw-fr passione_n dominica_n pilatus_n tiberio_n caesari_n scripsit_fw-la in_o hunc_fw-la modum_fw-la 4._o episcopus_fw-la anacet_fw-la de_fw-fr morte_fw-la christi_fw-la matth._n westm_n a_o 33._o flor._n wigorn._n a_o 38._o tertull._n apolon_n c._n 5_o &_o 21._o eust_fw-fr hist_o l._n 1._o c._n 24._o oros_n l._n 7._o c._n 4._o nuper_fw-la accedit_fw-la quod_fw-la &_o ipse_fw-la probavi_fw-la judaeos_fw-la per_fw-la invidiam_fw-la se_fw-la svosque_fw-la posteros_fw-la crudeli_fw-la damnatione_fw-la peremisse_fw-la nam_fw-la cum_fw-la promissum_fw-la haberent_fw-la patres_fw-la eorum_fw-la quod_fw-la deus_fw-la illis_fw-la mitteret_fw-la de_fw-la coelo_fw-la sanctum_fw-la suum_fw-la qui_fw-la eorum_fw-la qui_fw-la eorum_fw-la merito_fw-la rex_fw-la diceretur_fw-la ut_fw-la hunc_fw-la se_fw-la promiserit_fw-la per_fw-la virginem_fw-la missurum_fw-la ad_fw-la terram_fw-la iste_fw-la i_o praside_n haebraeorum_n deus_fw-la cum_fw-la venerit_fw-la ut_fw-la vidissent_fw-la eum_fw-la caecos_fw-la illuminasse_n leprosos_fw-la mundasse_fw-la paralytico_v cuirass_n daemon_n ab_fw-la hominibus_fw-la fugasse_n mortuos_fw-la sucistasse_fw-la ventis_fw-la imperasse_fw-la super_fw-la mare_fw-la siccis_fw-la pedibus_fw-la ambulasse_n &_o multa_fw-la alia_fw-la mirabilia_fw-la fecisse_fw-la cum_fw-la omnis_fw-la populus_fw-la judaeorum_fw-la hunc_fw-la dei_fw-la filium_fw-la dicerent_fw-la invidiam_fw-la contra_fw-la eum_fw-la passi_fw-la sunt_fw-la principes_fw-la sacerdotum_fw-la mihique_fw-la tradiderunt_fw-la &_o alia_fw-la pro_fw-la aliis_fw-la mentientes_fw-la dixerunt_fw-la illum_fw-la magum_fw-la esse_fw-la &_o contra_fw-la eorum_fw-la legem_fw-la agere_fw-la ego_fw-la autem_fw-la credidi_fw-la ita_fw-la esse_fw-la &_o flagellatum_fw-la tradidi_fw-la arbitrio_fw-la eorum_fw-la at_o iâ—i_fw-la crucifixerunt_fw-la eum_fw-la &_o sepulto_fw-la ei_fw-la custodes_fw-la adhibuerunt_fw-la ille_fw-la vero_fw-la militibus_fw-la meis_fw-la custodientibus_fw-la eum_fw-la tertia_fw-la die_fw-la resurrexit_fw-la sed_fw-la in_o tantum_fw-la exarsit_fw-la nequitia_fw-la eorum_fw-la ut_fw-la darent_fw-la eye_n pecuniam_fw-la dicentes_fw-la dicite_fw-la quia_fw-la discipuli_fw-la ejus_fw-la corpus_fw-la ipsius_fw-la rapuerunt_fw-la veruntamen_fw-la milites_fw-la cum_fw-la accepissent_fw-la pecuniam_fw-la quod_fw-la factum_fw-la fuerat_fw-la tacere_fw-la non_fw-la
have_v be_v whether_o this_o marius_n be_v a_o christian_a or_o not_o harding_n and_o other_o witness_n that_o he_o be_v of_o a_o child_n bring_v up_o at_o rome_n with_o the_o emperor_n claudius_n and_o his_o mother_n kindred_n who_o nourish_v be_v at_o rome_n in_o his_o juventâ—_n with_o his_o mother_n kin_n the_o best_a of_o the_o empire_n 41._o harding_n chro._n in_o marius_n c._n 49._o fol._n 41._o with_o claudius_n also_o that_o be_v his_o own_o grandfire_n and_o not_o return_v into_o britain_n until_o the_o death_n of_o arviragus_n his_o father_n to_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n after_o he_o for_o any_o thing_n we_o read_v in_o history_n and_o by_o the_o common_a computation_n of_o antiquary_n king_n arviragus_n and_o st._n joseph_n die_v within_o three_o year_n together_o it_o be_v not_o a_o thing_n to_o be_v easy_o believe_v that_o marius_n do_v or_o can_v learn_v christianity_n of_o st._n joseph_n neither_o do_v or_o can_v christian_n religion_n allow_v marius_n a_o notorious_a know_a bastard_n to_o inherit_v the_o kin_n dom_n of_o britain_n as_o heir_n to_o k._n arviragus_n he_o have_v divers_a legitimate_a child_n by_o his_o lawful_a wife_n voada_n daughter_n of_o king_n caraâ—â—cus_n exit_fw-la qua_fw-la filium_fw-la unum_fw-la &_o dvas_fw-la filias_fw-la susceperat_fw-la all_o which_o by_o christian_a religion_n shall_v have_v inherit_v before_o he_o and_o he_o whether_o they_o have_v be_v live_v or_o dead_a by_o that_o can_v not_o claim_v title_n to_o inherit_v or_o possess_v the_o crown_n of_o brittainas_n he_o do_v and_o the_o scottish_a historian_n who_o have_v best_a reason_n to_o keep_v these_o thing_n in_o memory_n do_v tell_v we_o that_o he_o be_v so_o far_o a_o roman_n as_o by_o all_o antiquity_n by_o his_o mother_n and_o education_n he_o true_o be_v they_o style_v he_o marius_n the_o roman_a marius_n nobilis_fw-la romanus_n and_o he_o be_v so_o far_o from_o have_v any_o true_a title_n to_o the_o crown_n by_o be_v the_o bastard_n son_n of_o arviragus_n that_o he_o be_v declare_v king_n by_o the_o emperor_n authority_n caesaris_fw-la autoritate_fw-la britonum_fw-la rex_fw-la appellatus_fw-la and_o to_o take_v all_o controversy_n away_o be_v force_v to_o marry_v his_o own_o sister_n by_o his_o father_n the_o elder_a daughter_n of_o arviragus_n and_o his_o lawful_a wife_n queen_n voada_n harum_fw-la natu_fw-la majorem_fw-la ut_fw-la jam_fw-la insulae_fw-la status_fw-la pacatior_fw-la foret_fw-la matrimonis_fw-la sibi_fw-la copulavit_fw-la which_o all_o man_n know_v no_o christian_n can_v do_v and_o yet_o this_o be_v after_o the_o great_a victory_n of_o marius_n against_o the_o scot_n and_o pict_n with_o their_o captain_n roderick_n which_o be_v as_o matthew_n westminster_n and_o other_o write_v not_o above_o a_o year_n before_o the_o death_n of_o st._n joseph_n that_o chance_v in_o the_o 75._o and_o in_o the_o 76._o year_n of_o christ_n in_o which_o battle_n the_o two_o daughter_n of_o queen_n voada_n their_o brother_n as_o it_o seem_v be_v dead_a be_v take_v prisoner_n and_o the_o old_a the_o next_o heir_n of_o britain_n after_o the_o matter_n pacify_v which_o be_v not_o in_o any_o probability_n before_o st._n joseph_n death_n be_v as_o be_v say_v before_o marry_v to_o marius_n her_o bastard-brother_n which_o marriage_n if_o i_o may_v so_o term_v it_o be_v still_o continue_v and_o by_o they_o be_v beget_v in_o it_o coilus_n after_o king_n and_o father_n to_o our_o first_o christian_a king_n saint_n lucius_n so_o that_o if_o we_o speak_v proper_o and_o strict_o of_o christian_n and_o name_v they_o only_o such_o which_o actual_o and_o real_o both_o in_o faith_n and_o profession_n do_v hold_v only_o the_o christian_a religion_n and_o no_o other_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o none_o of_o these_o three_o king_n of_o britain_n arviragus_n marius_n or_o coillus_n be_v a_o christian_a much_o less_o convert_v or_o baptize_v by_o st._n joseph_n but_o if_o we_o speak_v of_o christianity_n in_o a_o ample_a and_o extend_a sense_n as_o tertullian_n and_o some_o ancient_n have_v do_v of_o tiberius_n caius_n and_o some_o other_o emperor_n not_o actual_o christian_n but_o so_o affect_v especial_o in_o some_o point_n as_o as_o he_o do_v of_o pilate_n which_o wash_v his_o hand_n and_o say_v he_o be_v innocent_a of_o the_o put_n of_o christ_n to_o death_n innocens_fw-la sum_fw-la à _fw-la sanguine_a justi_fw-la bujus_fw-la i_o be_o innocent_a of_o the_o blood_n of_o this_o just_a person_n that_o he_o be_v in_o conscience_n a_o christian_n pro_fw-la sva_fw-la conscientia_fw-la christianus_n we_o may_v speak_v the_o like_a of_o these_o king_n and_o go_v so_o far_o with_o harding_n author_n as_o to_o say_v with_o he_o joseph_n convert_v this_o king_n arviragus_n by_o his_o preach_n to_o know_v the_o law_n divine_a for_o it_o be_v not_o unprobable_a but_o he_o be_v persuade_v the_o law_n and_o religion_n which_o st._n joseph_n profess_v be_v true_a but_o whereas_o harding_n add_v and_o baptize_v he_o as_o write_v have_v nennius_n a_o chronicler_n in_o britain_n tongue_n fall_v fine_a except_o we_o take_v baptise_v in_o a_o very_a large_a and_o amplify_a construction_n and_o say_v harding_n a_o poet_n do_v thereby_o understand_v the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o baptism_n and_o not_o the_o receive_n thereof_o neither_o nennius_n nor_o any_o approve_a author_n do_v or_o can_v prove_v any_o such_o thing_n by_o this_o also_o we_o be_v sufficient_o assure_v that_o neither_o st._n joseph_n of_o arimathea_n nor_o any_o of_o his_o company_n though_o otherwise_o most_o holy_a and_o most_o renown_a saint_n and_o excellent_o deserve_v of_o this_o nation_n none_o of_o they_o convert_v either_o the_o king_n nobles_z or_o people_n of_o britain_n as_o so_o many_o worthy_a author_n and_o antiquary_n have_v tell_v we_o may_v be_v name_v the_o apostle_n which_o convert_v this_o kingdom_n to_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n 166._o mr._n bro._n f._n 166._o or_o first_o found_v christian_n religion_n here_o marius_n king_n of_o britain_n by_o the_o opinion_n of_o all_o be_v both_o a_o friend_n and_o benefactor_n unto_o christian_n confirm_v unto_o the_o eremit_v of_o avalon_n st._n joseph_n and_o his_o associate_n those_o donation_n liberty_n and_o immunity_n which_o his_o father_n arviragus_n have_v former_o grant_v unto_o they_o and_o the_o emperor_n vespasian_n be_v so_o friendly_a and_o favourable_a unto_o holy_a christian_n that_o when_o he_o be_v in_o britain_n before_o he_o be_v emperor_n as_o harding_n from_o more_o ancient_a author_n have_v testify_v he_o procure_v those_o immunity_n and_o exemption_n for_o s._n joseph_n and_o his_o company_n which_z king_n arviragus_z endow_v they_o with_o and_o i_o do_v not_o doubt_v but_o that_o he_o be_v so_o far_o a_o christian_n in_o judgement_n that_o i_o may_v recount_v he_o in_o the_o number_n of_o those_o first_o emperor_n of_o who_o tertullian_n write_v 21._o tert._n apol._n contr_n gentle_a c._n 21._o the_o emperor_n themselves_o will_v have_v believe_v in_o christ_n if_o the_o emperor_n have_v not_o be_v necessary_a to_o the_o woâ—ld_n or_o man_n that_o be_v christian_n may_v have_v be_v emperor_n sed_fw-la &_o '_o caesares_fw-la credidissent_fw-la super_fw-la christo_fw-la si_fw-la aut_fw-la caesares_fw-la non_fw-la essent_fw-la saeculo_fw-la necessarii_fw-la aut_fw-la si_fw-la &_o christiani_n potuissent_fw-la esse_fw-la caesares_fw-la this_o king_n marius_n as_o matth._n westm_n and_o divers_a other_o do_v testify_v die_v the_o 78._o year_n of_o christ_n 78._o math._n west_n ao_o 78._o and_o leave_v coillus_n his_o son_n his_o successor_n in_o the_o kingdom_n anno_fw-la gratiae_fw-la 78._o marius_n brittannorum_fw-la rex_fw-la ab_fw-la hoc_fw-la saeculo_fw-la transiens_fw-la coillum_fw-la filium_fw-la habuit_fw-la successorem_fw-la by_o who_o he_o reign_v but_o a_o short_a time_n not_o above_o six_o year_n other_o affirm_v that_o he_o reign_v a_o far_o long_a time_n the_o publisher_n of_o the_o british_a history_n ascribe_v 169._o mr._n bro._n f._n 169._o 52_o year_n harding_n avouch_v that_o he_o die_v when_o he_o have_v reign_v sixty_o year_n and_o three_o his_o tribute_n pay_v full_a well_o to_o roman_a city_n 42._o hard._n in_o chron._n in_o reg._n marius_n c._n 50._o fol._n 42._o of_o christ_n faith_n somewhat_o he_o be_v inform_v but_o much_o more_o he_o need_v to_o have_v be_v reform_v but_o howsoever_o the_o question_n about_o his_o regiment_n long_o or_o short_o be_v resolve_v certain_a it_o be_v that_o he_o be_v a_o friend_n to_o christian_n and_o if_o he_o reign_v long_o long_o be_v their_o peace_n by_o his_o permission_n fabian_z in_o the_o life_n of_o this_o king_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o chronicle_n of_o england_n call_v he_o westmer_n and_o that_o during_o his_o reign_n a_o certain_a chieftain_n who_o gaufride_n call_v londricus_n of_o the_o pict_n land_v with_o a_o great_a navy_n in_o the_o province_n of_o albania_n now_o scotland_n begin_v to_o make_v havoc_n with_o fire_n and_o sword_n which_o ungrateful_a
mar._n scel_n a_o 163._o bar._n tom._n 2._o annal._n a_o eod_a that_o king_n lucius_n of_o britain_n be_v the_o disciple_n of_o st._n timothy_n for_o which_o he_o cit_v the_o magdeburgian_o stumphius_fw-la and_o the_o annal_n of_o cur_n in_o germany_n and_o naeuclerus_n with_o other_o write_v clear_o that_o one_o st._n timothy_n come_v into_o britain_n and_o lucius_n king_n of_o britain_n and_o his_o kingdom_n do_v receive_v the_o faith_n of_o christ_n from_o he_o mr._n broughton_n affirm_v that_o this_o our_o glorious_a countryman_n st._n timothy_n be_v son_n unto_o the_o lady_n claudia_n and_o brother_n to_o st._n novatus_n st._n pudentiana_n and_o praxedes_n great_a honour_n it_o be_v for_o the_o first_o christian_a king_n of_o this_o nation_n the_o first_o christian_a king_n in_o the_o world_n to_o be_v instruct_v in_o the_o faith_n by_o so_o noble_a a_o renown_a apostle_n of_o his_o own_o nation_n what_o be_v the_o impediment_n in_o temporal_a respect_n which_o hinder_v king_n lucius_n from_o public_a profession_n of_o christian_a religion_n wherein_o he_o be_v thus_o instruct_v until_o or_o near_o the_o papacy_n of_o st._n elutherius_n shall_v be_v show_v hereafter_o this_o st._n timothy_n be_v assist_v by_o st._n marcellus_n a_o britain_n also_o and_o preach_v here_o and_o the_o annal_n of_o the_o archbishop_n of_o trever_n say_v of_o this_o man_n that_o lucius_n king_n of_o britain_n now_o england_n be_v baptize_v by_o his_o preach_n the_o history_n of_o tunger_n speak_v more_o plain_o that_o this_o st_n marcellus_n do_v by_o his_o preach_a convert_n lucius_n prince_n of_o britain_n with_o all_o his_o nation_n to_o christ_n and_o the_o same_o catalogue_n of_o trevers_n say_v that_o king_n lucius_n be_v make_v a_o christian_a and_o baptise_a by_o this_o our_o renown_a countryman_n st._n marcellus_n when_o the_o estate_n of_o ecclesiastical_a affair_n have_v take_v in_o britain_n so_o happy_a proceed_n and_o effect_n that_o both_o our_o king_n and_o many_o principal_a man_n be_v thus_o convert_v to_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n from_o their_o former_a error_n and_o superstition_n and_o so_o great_a hope_n and_o forwardness_n there_o be_v to_o have_v that_o faith_n public_o profess_v which_o they_o private_o embrace_v and_o acknowledge_v for_o the_o only_a truth_n many_o worldly_a temptation_n and_o opposition_n do_v present_o arise_v to_o hinder_v these_o new_a and_o untrained_a soldier_n of_o christ_n to_o make_v so_o bold_a and_o open_a profession_n of_o their_o holy_a religion_n as_o many_o holy_a martyr_n at_o that_o time_n and_o they_o themselves_o not_o long_o after_o do_v and_o the_o glory_n of_o that_o require_v britain_n divers_a humane_a fear_n and_o impediment_n now_o chance_v and_o hinder_v of_o k._n lucius_n from_o open_a profession_n of_o christian_a religion_n in_o britain_n for_o as_o we_o may_v probable_o with_o many_o antiquity_n affirm_v that_o the_o favourable_a edict_n of_o divers_a emperor_n and_o among_o they_o antoninus_n surname_v pius_n yet_o reign_v have_v somewhat_o encourage_v they_o in_o temporal_a respect_n actual_o to_o be_v baptize_v in_o that_o religion_n which_o their_o internal_a understanding_n and_o judgement_n be_v by_o many_o invincible_a motive_n and_o argument_n convince_v before_o to_o be_v only_o true_a so_o now_o by_o like_a contrary_a worldly_a event_n and_o let_n they_o be_v for_o some_o time_n more_o slow_a and_o dull_a to_o profess_v it_o open_o they_o do_v perfect_o understand_v that_o not_o withstand_v the_o pretend_a and_o expect_a favour_n from_o the_o present_a emperor_n either_o by_o his_o command_n or_o permission_n two_o holy_a pope_n to_o omit_v many_o other_o place_n st._n telesphorus_n and_o st._n higinus_n procurer_n of_o their_o conversion_n cruel_o be_v put_v to_o death_n for_o that_o religion_n even_o in_o rome_n itself_o under_o the_o emperor_n sight_n within_o the_o space_n of_o four_o year_n or_o little_o more_o by_o all_o account_n and_o because_o present_v and_o home_o danger_n do_v most_o terrify_v they_o do_v see_v and_o taste_v that_o the_o present_a emperor_n antoninus_n be_v at_o this_o time_n incense_v against_o the_o britain_n and_o have_v already_o send_v lollius_n vrbicus_n with_o force_n hither_o and_o he_o have_v fight_v some_o battle_n against_o the_o britain_n as_o both_o our_o own_o and_o the_o roman_a historian_n testify_v and_o to_o maintain_v and_o foster_v these_o conceive_v and_o engender_v humane_a fear_n and_o impression_n to_o live_v and_o continue_v long_o than_o antoninus_n be_v like_a to_o live_v now_o be_v old_a and_o long_a time_n emperor_n when_o he_o come_v first_o to_o the_o empire_n by_o the_o adoption_n of_o adrian_n he_o be_v command_v or_o direct_v by_o he_o that_o marcus_n aurelius_n antoninus_n 164._o act._n st._n prax_v per_fw-la st._n pastor_n vsuard_n &_o ado._n peter_n catal._n l._n 5._o c._n 58._o baron_fw-fr tom._n 2._o an._n 164._o who_o from_o his_o infancy_n he_o have_v train_v up_o in_o the_o gentile_n superstition_n shall_v succeed_v he_o in_o the_o empire_n when_o he_o be_v but_o eight_o year_n of_o age_n he_o be_v put_v by_o adrian_n into_o the_o college_n of_o the_o salii_fw-la most_o superstitious_a priest_n of_o mars_n and_o be_v make_v priest_n and_o chief_a ruler_n of_o the_o soothsayer_n so_o that_o there_o can_v be_v little_a hope_n but_o this_o man_n so_o superstitious_o bring_v up_o and_o such_o a_o maker_n and_o unmaker_n of_o their_o sacrifice_n and_o a_o enchanter_n will_v still_o continue_v the_o same_o and_o profess_v himself_o a_o enemy_n to_o all_o impugner_n of_o such_o proceed_n such_o as_o all_o christian_n be_v which_o he_o perform_v when_o he_o come_v to_o be_v emperor_n raise_v a_o general_a persecution_n against_o christian_n which_o to_o omit_v but_o as_o it_o concern_v this_o kingdom_n and_o the_o christian_n thereof_o the_o holy_a house_n of_o our_o glorious_a countreywoman_n st._n praxedes_o in_o rome_n which_o until_o then_o both_o in_o the_o time_n of_o st._n novatus_n her_o brother_n her_o holy_a parent_n st._n pudens_n and_o st._n claudia_n 166._o baron_fw-fr tom._n 2._o a_o 166._o sabinella_n or_o priscilla_n and_o likely_a before_o as_o under_o her_o parent_n also_o christian_a britain_n have_v be_v a_o safe_a refuge_n and_o as_o a_o sanctuary_n for_o persecute_a christian_n be_v now_o cruel_o ransack_v and_o twenty_o two_o holy_a martyr_n together_o with_o the_o sacred_a priest_n st._n simitrius_n most_o barbarous_o without_o trial_n question_n judgement_n present_o put_v to_o death_n of_o which_o bless_a company_n we_o may_v not_o but_o think_v divers_a of_o this_o country_n to_o have_v be_v and_o st._n timothy_n himself_o return_v from_o hence_o to_o rome_n aurel._n julius_n capil_n marc._n aurel._n be_v there_o martyr_a if_o we_o may_v believe_v matthew_n of_o westminster_n his_o computation_n 42._o ibid._n virgil._n in_o hist_n angl._n l_o 2._o p._n 42._o these_o and_o such_o be_v the_o worldly_a temptation_n which_o allure_v king_n lucius_n and_o many_o noble_a britain_n to_o be_v more_o timorous_a and_o linger_a to_o profess_v the_o christian_a faith_n with_o such_o constancy_n open_o as_o inward_o they_o firm_o believe_v and_o honour_v until_o the_o emperor_n himself_o convict_v by_o the_o write_a apology_n and_o miracle_n wrought_v by_o christian_n be_v enforce_v to_o yield_v the_o honour_n to_o christ_n and_o abstain_v from_o persecution_n and_o many_o of_o his_o noble_a pagan_n embrace_v the_o christian_a religion_n 174._o tertul._n apol._n c._n 6._o euseb_n eccle._n hist_o l._n 5._o c._n 5._o math._n west_n a_o 174._o and_o this_o i_o take_v to_o be_v the_o chief_a occasion_n of_o mistake_v in_o some_o historian_n or_o their_o scribe_n set_v down_o so_o many_o and_o several_a time_n when_o king_n lucius_n receive_v the_o faith_n of_o christ_n or_o profess_v it_o many_o say_v it_o be_v in_o the_o year_n of_o christ_n 156._o other_o in_o the_o year_n 164._o other_o 165._o as_o william_n of_o malmesbury_n with_o other_o henry_n of_o hartford_n in_o the_o year_n 169._o and_o other_o in_o other_o and_o late_a time_n all_o which_o be_v true_a if_o we_o speak_v of_o the_o religion_n of_o christ_n which_o he_o hold_v and_o believe_v from_o the_o very_a first_o of_o these_o assign_a time_n but_o for_o his_o and_o his_o noble_n public_a profession_n thereof_o and_o the_o kingdom_n general_o receive_v it_o with_o build_v of_o church_n place_v of_o christian_a bishop_n and_o priest_n in_o they_o &_o abandon_v the_o superstitious_a rite_n of_o pagan_a gentile_n we_o must_v expect_v a_o late_a date_n in_o the_o time_n of_o pope_n elutherius_n and_o this_o holy_a pope_n have_v long_o before_o he_o be_v pope_n the_o often_o occasion_n of_o k._n lucius_n &_o other_o here_o writing_n &_o send_v to_o rome_n about_o this_o public_a work_n may_v occasion_v some_o error_n in_o the_o title_n of_o letter_n to_o elutherius_n when_o he_o be_v not_o yet_o pope_n but_o
the_o dissension_n of_o the_o britain_n as_o other_o historian_n do_v and_o make_v they_o of_o as_o long_a continuance_n only_o he_o say_v that_o severus_n the_o emperor_n come_v hither_o four_o year_n after_o the_o death_n of_o king_n lucius_n to_o seek_v to_o appease_v thing_n so_o do_v matthew_n of_o westminster_n florentius_n and_o other_o as_o far_o as_o harding_n do_v this_o holy_a king_n grant_v make_v and_o sign_v many_o writing_n charter_n and_o donation_n for_o the_o defence_n maintenance_n and_o preservation_n of_o religion_n and_o the_o chief_a teacher_n and_o professor_n thereof_o as_o to_o the_o university_n of_o cambridge_n the_o school_n of_o bangor_n monastery_n of_o salisbury_n and_o such_o other_o and_o to_o every_o archiepiscopal_a or_o episcopal_n see_v in_o britain_n both_o for_o the_o assure_v the_o old_a revenue_n and_o privilege_n of_o the_o archflaman_n and_o flamen_n as_o other_o new_a and_o more_o ample_a which_o he_o confer_v unto_o they_o and_o such_o as_o shall_v sit_v and_o succeed_v they_o for_o ever_o and_o we_o find_v in_o antiquity_n that_o in_o the_o very_a time_n of_o king_n lucius_n beside_o the_o cathedral_n church_n in_o great_a city_n there_o be_v other_o also_o build_v in_o they_o as_o namely_o gloucester_n worcester_n caerleon_n and_o other_o for_o we_o read_v of_o divers_a kind_n of_o church_n in_o they_o all_o both_o cathedral_n and_o other_o king_n lucius_n be_v bury_v at_o gloucester_n in_o the_o church_n of_o the_o chief_a or_o first_o order_n the_o same_o distinction_n be_v give_v for_o winchester_n which_o necessary_o infer_v other_o church_n or_o a_o church_n in_o either_o of_o they_o of_o inferior_a order_n for_o the_o word_n first_o prove_v a_o second_o for_o the_o inferior_a church_n beside_o the_o cathedral_n in_o caerleon_n they_o be_v remember_v in_o history_n viz._n of_o st._n julius_n and_o st._n aaron_n so_o of_o other_o city_n not_o inferior_a unto_o these_o gloucester_n be_v then_o but_o a_o new_a and_o no_o great_a city_n we_o find_v other_o as_o at_o abington_n in_o oxfordshire_n amsbury_n in_o wiltshire_n cambridge_n stanford_n and_o other_o place_n where_o to_o have_v be_v christian_a church_n in_o that_o time_n there_o be_v still_o sufficient_a testimony_n leave_v we_o 57_o mr._n bro._n 307._o 5._o gal_n mon_fw-fr hist_n l._n 5_o c._n 1._o math._n west_n a_o 201._o bulla_n honorii_n a_o 624._o chart._n regis_fw-la cadw_n a_o 685._o chart._n reg._n art_n an._n 531._o die_v 7._o apud_fw-la caium_fw-la l._n 1._o de_fw-fr antiq._n cont._n john_n harding_n chron_n c._n 25._o fol._n 22._o john_n ross_z hist_o manus_fw-la jo_n caius_n apol_n a_o ca._n cantib_n &_o de_fw-la antiq_fw-la l._n 1._o will._n harri_n dis_n bâ—iâ—_n c._n 3._o tâ—_n of_o university_n p._n 146._o 〈◊〉_d h_n st_o bladud_n bal._n pref_o in_o l_o de_fw-fr scrip_n twin_n l._n de_fw-fr antiq_fw-la ox._n ha_o â—is_n sup_v a_o ha_o â—s_v manu_fw-la g_o aston_n chron._n bal_n l._n de_fw-la ser_n brit_n cent_n 1._o in_o congello_n barnachoren_n gal_n mor_fw-fr hist_n brit_n l_o 1._o c._n 12._o math._n west_n a_o 603._o harding_n chron._n c._n 50._o f._n 42_o p._n 2._o ma._n h._n west_n a_o 124._o harding_n chron._n c._n 51._o f._n 43._o hâ—llershed_v h_n st_o of_o brit._n fol._n 57_o and_o to_o provide_v as_o well_o for_o the_o continual_a maintenance_n and_o repair_n of_o the_o house_n of_o god_n at_o the_o first_o sound_v and_o build_v thereof_o these_o ancient_a school_n or_o university_n of_o this_o kingdom_n which_o all_o now_o have_v receive_v the_o faith_n and_o religion_n of_o christ_n and_o so_o be_v to_o be_v as_o seminary_n and_o mother_n of_o christian_a divinity_n and_o holy_a learning_n for_o preservation_n and_o uphold_v of_o god_n church_n king_n lucius_n endow_v with_o great_a privilege_n and_o immunity_n that_o they_o may_v more_o quiet_o and_o diligent_o employ_v themselves_o to_o their_o so_o profitable_a and_o holy_a study_n this_o his_o charter_n of_o privilege_n to_o the_o university_n of_o cambridge_n the_o antiquary_n thereof_o prove_v by_o divers_a ancient_a testimony_n the_o bull_n of_o pope_n honorius_n 1000_o year_n ago_o the_o charter_n of_o king_n cadwalladrus_fw-la and_o king_n arthur_n long_v before_o wherein_o be_v contain_v that_o he_o grant_v to_o the_o university_n of_o cambridge_n as_o king_n lucius_n with_o other_o king_n have_v do_v before_o to_o be_v free_a from_o all_o public_a vectigall_n and_o burden_n that_o they_o may_v the_o more_o free_o and_o quiet_o attend_v their_o study_n the_o like_a i_o may_v affirm_v of_o stanford_n which_o from_o the_o time_n of_o king_n bladud_n until_o it_o be_v interdict_v by_o st._n gregory_n for_o the_o pelagian_a heresy_n continue_v a_o university_n so_o of_o glamorgan_n claim_v but_o a_o little_o late_a original_a greeklade_n and_o liechlade_n of_o such_o antiquity_n bellisilum_fw-la now_o oxford_n as_o it_o plead_v therefore_o whereas_o a_o late_a writer_n confident_o say_v there_o be_v 600._o student_n in_o ancient_a time_n and_o other_o not_o so_o well_o remember_v to_o all_o which_o now_o convert_v to_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n and_o train_v up_o spiritual_a soldier_n for_o the_o defence_n profession_n and_o maintenance_n thereof_o we_o have_v sufficient_o ground_n to_o affirm_v king_n lucius_n give_v the_o like_a privilege_n as_o unto_o cambridge_n one_o and_o the_o same_o reason_n be_v for_o all_o and_o yet_o beside_o these_o which_o he_o find_v found_v before_o he_o himself_o be_v founder_n of_o other_o namely_o bangor_n in_o wales_n which_o long_o continue_v in_o that_o state_n until_o it_o be_v after_o change_v into_o so_o great_a a_o monastery_n that_o above_o 2000_o monk_n as_o our_o history_n testify_v abode_n there_o a_o late_a author_n tell_v we_o of_o another_o university_n for_o so_o he_o call_v it_o by_o the_o name_n of_o accademia_n legionensis_fw-la the_o university_n of_o caerlegion_n which_o he_o will_v to_o have_v to_o be_v westchester_n other_o rather_o take_v it_o to_o be_v caerlegion_n upon_o vsk_n in_o glamorgan_n make_v it_o a_o four_o distinct_a place_n from_o the_o metropolitan_a church_n and_o the_o several_a church_n of_o st._n julius_n wherein_o be_v sacred_a nun_n and_o st._n aaron_n of_o canon_n regulars_n in_o the_o time_n of_o sixtus_n bishop_n of_o rome_n reign_v here_o in_o britain_n either_o coillus_n or_o lucius_n his_o son_n according_a to_o the_o diversity_n of_o opinion_n of_o several_a author_n but_o see_v all_o antiquity_n and_o antiquary_n confess_v so_o many_o great_a and_o renown_a thing_n and_o of_o such_o labour_n and_o difficulty_n to_o have_v be_v perform_v for_o receive_v general_o christian_a religion_n and_o abandon_v the_o pagan_a superstition_n in_o this_o kingdom_n in_o the_o time_n of_o k._n lucius_n we_o must_v not_o keep_v the_o crown_n of_o britain_n from_o he_o long_o after_o the_o death_n of_o pope_n sixtus_n harding_n who_o say_v his_o father_n coillus_n reign_v but_o 13._o year_n will_v make_v he_o king_n all_o this_o pope_n time_n which_o matthew_n of_o westminster_n do_v confirm_v with_o four_o year_n addition_n at_o least_o to_o the_o time_n of_o his_o reign_n in_o the_o time_n of_o pope_n alexander_n before_o and_o yet_o he_o make_v the_o year_n of_o his_o whole_a age_n but_o 87_o from_o which_o if_o we_o deduct_v the_o whole_a term_n between_o the_o year_n 124._o when_v the_o monk_n of_o westminster_n say_v lucius_n begin_v his_o reign_n until_o the_o year_n 142._o or_o 143._o when_o st._n sixtus_n be_v martyr_a to_o prove_v by_o all_o account_n king_n lucius_n reign_v in_o some_o part_n of_o the_o papacy_n of_o pope_n sixtus_n we_o make_v the_o time_n of_o his_o reign_n be_v very_o young_a at_o the_o death_n of_o his_o father_n not_o so_o many_o year_n as_o some_o ascribe_v john_n harding_n say_v lucius_n king_n of_o britain_n reign_v 54_o year_n other_o allow_v but_o 53_o year_n hollenshed_a in_o his_o history_n of_o england_n tell_v we_o that_o lucius_n have_v bring_v his_o people_n to_o perfect_a light_n and_o understanding_n of_o the_o true_a god_n that_o they_o need_v not_o to_o be_v deceive_v any_o long_a with_o the_o crafty_a temptation_n and_o feign_a miracle_n of_o wicked_a spirit_n he_o abolish_v all_o profane_a worshippings_fw-mi of_o false_a god_n and_o convert_v such_o temple_n as_o have_v be_v dedicate_v to_o their_o service_n unto_o the_o use_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n and_o thus_o study_v only_o how_o to_o advance_v the_o glory_n of_o almighty_a god_n and_o the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o word_n without_o seek_v the_o vain_a glory_n of_o worldly_a triumph_n which_o be_v get_v with_o slaughter_n of_o many_o a_o guiltless_a person_n he_o leave_v his_o kingdom_n though_o not_o enlarge_v with_o broad_a dominion_n than_o he_o find_v it_o yet_o great_o augment_v and_o enrich_v with_o quiet_a rest_n good_a ordinance_n and_o that_o which_o be_v more_o to_o be_v esteem_v
of_o immortal_a fame_n and_o memory_n and_o aunt_n to_o charles_n now_o king_n of_o great_a britain_n who_o we_o may_v just_o call_v the_o miraculous_a god_n of_o his_o infinite_a goodness_n have_v so_o miraculous_o preserve_v and_o restore_v and_o doubtless_o will_v still_o protect_v he_o cumberland_n cumberland_n be_v the_o far_a county_n of_o england_n on_o the_o north-west_n side_n ancient_o part_n of_o the_o brigant_n it_o be_v call_v cumbria_n as_o be_v inhabit_v by_o the_o true_a and_o natural_a britain_n who_o in_o our_o language_n be_v call_v kymry_n when_o as_o the_o residue_n of_o those_o northern_a part_n have_v yield_v to_o the_o conquer_a saxon_a a_o country_n for_o the_o situation_n of_o it_o neither_o unpleasant_a nor_o unprofitabe_v the_o valley_n yield_v corn_n sufficient_o the_o mountain_n breed_v great_a flock_n of_o sheep_n the_o mere_a replenish_v with_o all_o kind_n of_o wild_a fowl_n and_o the_o adjoin_a sea_n afford_v variety_n of_o fish_n it_o contain_v in_o it_o not_o above_o 58._o parish_n church_n but_o very_o many_o chapel_n of_o ease_n as_o big_a and_o large_a as_o be_v the_o church_n of_o these_o there_o be_v nine_o market_n town_n whereof_o the_o chief_a next_o carlisle_n for_o dispatch_v of_o business_n be_v that_o of_o parith_n wherein_o they_o hold_v their_o session_n and_o assize_n late_o be_v it_o ere_o this_o county_n become_v a_o earldom_n be_v now_o become_v a_o dukedom_n when_o henry_n the_o eight_o bestow_v the_o stile_n and_o dignity_n of_o earl_n of_o cumberland_n upon_o henry_n lord_n clifford_n and_z charles_n the_o first_o the_o dignity_n of_o dukedom_n upon_o his_o nephew_n prince_n rupert_n earl_n and_o duke_n of_o cumberland_n henry_n lord_z clifford_z create_v earl_n of_o cumberland_n by_o k._n henry_n the_o 8._o henry_n clifford_n earl_n george_n clifford_n earl_n francis_n clifford_n earl_n henry_n clifford_n earl_n prince_n rupert_n duke_n of_o cumberland_n tomus_fw-la secundus_fw-la the_o ancient_a and_o modern_a british_a and_o welsh_z history_n after_o the_o roman_n have_v give_v over_o the_o government_n and_o protection_n of_o the_o britain_n the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o south_n part_n of_o the_o isle_n be_v altogether_o 176_o brit._n hist_o part_n 2._o l._n 1._o fol._n 176_o by_o their_o own_o strength_n unable_a any_o long_o to_o withstand_v the_o furious_a assault_n of_o the_o scottish_a man_n and_o pict_n who_o be_v already_o come_v with_o their_o power_n as_o far_o as_o stanford_n upon_o the_o river_n of_o welland_n assemble_v themselves_o together_o in_o several_a company_n lincolnshire_n a_o town_n in_o lincolnshire_n and_o the_o most_o ancient_a and_o best_a respect_v among_o they_o enter_v into_o consultation_n what_o mean_n may_v then_o be_v use_v for_o defence_n in_o a_o case_n of_o such_o necessity_n but_o first_o of_o all_o for_o that_o they_o have_v find_v by_o their_o late_a experience_n what_o dangerous_a effect_n proceed_v from_o civil_a jar_n they_o resolve_v with_o common_a consent_n to_o run_v all_o joint_o one_o and_o the_o same_o course_n and_o for_o the_o better_a strengthen_v of_o this_o their_o purpose_n they_o elect_v a_o king_n who_o name_n be_v vortiger_n a_o man_n much_o esteem_v both_o for_o the_o nobility_n of_o his_o birth_n as_o be_v extract_v from_o the_o line_n of_o the_o british_a prince_n and_o also_o for_o the_o general_n good_a opinion_n conceive_v of_o his_o sufficiency_n to_o undergo_v so_o weighty_a a_o charge_n though_o the_o eminency_n of_o his_o degree_n do_v soon_o after_o lay_v open_a those_o vice_n and_o infirmity_n which_o his_o private_a life_n have_v conceal_v to_o he_o do_v all_o the_o petty_a prince_n in_o the_o isle_n submit_v themselves_o they_o then_o enter_v into_o consultation_n together_o and_o call_v to_o mind_v the_o condition_n of_o such_o nation_n as_o be_v most_o know_v unto_o they_o consider_v well_o with_o themselves_o that_o from_o the_o roman_n there_o be_v no_o more_o relief_n to_o be_v expect_v italy_n itself_o the_o seat_n of_o the_o empire_n be_v invade_v by_o stranger_n and_o france_n be_v assail_v as_o well_o as_o britain_n that_o germany_n though_o a_o mighty_a and_o ample_a region_n be_v not_o altogether_o free_a from_o encumbrance_n for_o this_o country_n have_v former_o be_v the_o common_a receptacle_n of_o those_o northern_a people_n that_o dwell_v beyond_o the_o rhine_n and_o panon_n and_o be_v very_o fruitful_a in_o generation_n come_v usual_o thither_o to_o disburden_v themselves_o and_o to_o seek_v new_a habitation_n by_o reason_n whereof_o the_o german_n themselves_o be_v much_o distress_v and_o now_o and_o then_o force_v to_o abandon_v their_o native_a soil_n be_v sometime_o also_o by_o consent_n among_o themselves_o choose_v out_o by_o lot_n for_o that_o purpose_n howbeit_o those_o stranger_n which_o have_v there_o plant_v themselves_o be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n better_a able_a to_o annoy_v other_o country_n then_o to_o maintain_v in_o peace_n what_o by_o intrusion_n and_o violence_n they_o have_v get_v land_n saxon_n renown_v both_o by_o sea_n &_o land_n among_o all_o the_o german_n there_o be_v at_o that_o time_n not_o one_o nation_n which_o for_o great_a adventure_n both_o by_o sea_n and_o land_n be_v more_o renown_v than_o the_o saxon_n for_o touch_v quality_n of_o the_o mind_n they_o be_v bold_a hardy_a and_o vain_a glorious_a patient_o endure_v labour_n hunger_n and_o cold_a whereunto_o by_o the_o constitution_n of_o their_o body_n and_o temperance_n of_o the_o climate_n they_o seem_v to_o be_v frame_v as_o be_v very_o strong_a and_o yet_o not_o unwieldy_a tall_a of_o stature_n but_o not_o uncomely_a or_o out_o of_o due_a proportion_n for_o the_o north_n region_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o coldness_n of_o the_o air_n which_o drive_v the_o natural_a heat_n inward_a bring_v forth_o man_n common_o of_o great_a courage_n and_o ability_n of_o body_n than_o those_o country_n that_o lie_v near_o the_o sun_n their_o diet_n be_v simple_a and_o homely_a neither_o know_v they_o any_o other_o a_o long_a time_n till_o by_o attach_n some_o of_o the_o roman_a ship_n straggle_v about_o the_o coast_n of_o france_n and_o the_o low_a germany_n they_o become_v first_o acquaint_v with_o their_o manner_n of_o victual_v their_o habit_n be_v neither_o costly_a nor_o cumbersome_a but_o serve_v indeed_o rather_o for_o decency_n and_o ornament_n then_o for_o defence_n against_o the_o sharpness_n of_o the_o air_n or_o such_o like_a annoyance_n for_o their_o garment_n be_v common_o of_o linen_n or_o yarn_n weave_v with_o divers_a colour_n and_o hang_v loose_a about_o they_o the_o lock_n of_o their_o hair_n which_o in_o former_a time_n they_o have_v be_v accustom_v to_o shave_v be_v then_o curl_v and_o spread_v abroad_o in_o compass_n so_o that_o they_o cover_v their_o shoulder_n and_o upper_a part_n of_o their_o cassock_n the_o weapon_n which_o they_o ordinary_o use_v in_o fight_n be_v long_a spear_n round_a target_n and_o betle_a axe_n have_v also_o truss_v up_o at_o their_o back_n certain_a short_a sword_n which_o they_o do_v wear_v continual_o for_o readiness_n upon_o all_o occasion_n in_o the_o art_n of_o navigation_n they_o be_v very_o expert_a and_o live_v at_o the_o first_o by_o pilfery_n and_o afterward_o by_o open_a robbery_n be_v train_v up_o therein_o even_o from_o their_o childhood_n under_o a_o kind_n of_o discipline_n storm_n at_o sea_n unseasonable_a weather_n peril_n of_o rock_n and_o sand_n loss_n of_o good_n and_o shipwreck_n which_o terrify_v other_o man_n they_o careless_o contemn_v while_o they_o seem_v to_o have_v not_o only_o a_o certain_a knowledge_n of_o they_o saxon_n the_o custom_n and_o manner_n of_o the_o saxon_n but_o also_o a_o certain_a familiarity_n with_o they_o the_o office_n of_o soldier_n and_o mariner_n they_o execute_v with_o like_a skill_n and_o often_o time_n with_o equal_a advantage_n there_o be_v no_o kind_n of_o cruelty_n in_o a_o manner_n new_a or_o strange_a unto_o they_o neither_o be_v they_o altogether_o void_a of_o policy_n in_o watch_v opportunity_n of_o time_n and_o place_n to_o further_a their_o design_n albeit_o they_o be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n more_o sudden_a in_o attempt_v and_o procure_v other_o man_n harm_n then_o wary_a or_o well_o advise_v in_o avoid_v their_o own_o superiority_n in_o degree_n they_o hardly_o admit_v but_o each_o man_n command_v and_o obey_v as_o the_o cause_n require_v be_v as_o ready_a to_o learn_v of_o his_o fellow_n what_o he_o know_v not_o as_o to_o instruct_v other_o in_o those_o thing_n wherein_o he_o happen_v to_o be_v skillfull_a than_o the_o rest_n of_o their_o blood_n they_o be_v nothing_o at_o all_o spare_a but_o they_o exercise_v cruelty_n sometime_o even_o upon_o themselves_o as_o make_v no_o account_n to_o cast_v away_o their_o own_o life_n rather_o than_o to_o endure_v any_o public_a shame_n scorn_v or_o disgrace_n saxon_n the_o wicked_a sacrifice_n of_o the_o saxon_n when_o
envy_v his_o prosperity_n make_v war_n against_o he_o but_o he_o valiant_o vanquish_v they_o with_o their_o pict_n and_o scot_n and_o at_o his_o pleasure_n appoint_v they_o a_o governor_n name_v anguisel_n who_o the_o french_a author_n of_o the_o book_n of_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o round_a table_n print_v at_o lion_n 1590._o le_fw-fr roy_fw-fr aquisant_a d'_fw-fr escosse_n and_o sail_v h._n portoit_fw-fr d'_fw-fr argent_fw-fr a_fw-fr un_fw-fr lion_n de_fw-fr guenles_fw-mi anguisel_n the_o arm_n of_o anguisel_n arm_v the_o sable_a un_fw-fr cordelire_fw-la a_fw-fr l'_fw-fr entour_n he_o fight_v 12._o battle_n against_o the_o saxon_n and_o always_o bare_a away_o the_o victory_n these_o battle_n say_v nennius_n be_v fight_v in_o these_o place_n follow_v the_o first_o battle_n be_v fight_v in_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o well_o gleyne_v or_o gledy_n the_o second_o third_z four_o and_o five_o nigh_o unto_o the_o river_n douglasie_n in_o the_o county_n of_o lineux_n the_o sixth_o on_o the_o river_n bassus_n the_o seven_o in_o the_o wood_n calydon_n or_o coil_n calydon_n the_o eight_o beside_o the_o castle_n call_v guinien_n the_o nine_o at_o caerleon_n in_o wales_n the_o ten_o by_o the_o seaside_n in_o a_o place_n call_v trachenrith_n or_o rithorwood_n the_o elventh_n upon_o a_o hill_n name_v agule_a cathegonien_n the_o twelve_o at_o the_o hill_n or_o tower_n of_o bath_n than_o name_v bathenhill_n where_o many_o be_v slay_v by_o the_o force_n of_o arthur_n for_o he_o alone_o say_v will._n malmes_n have_v the_o image_n of_o our_o lady_n sow_v upon_o his_o armour_n set_v upon_o 900._o of_o his_o enemy_n and_o with_o a_o incredible_a slaughter_n put_v they_o to_o flight_n but_o now_o concern_v this_o bath_n before_o mention_v it_o be_v to_o be_v note_v that_o bath_n in_o somersetshire_n stand_v low_a compass_v about_o with_o hill_n whereby_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o either_o it_o be_v remove_v from_o that_o place_n where_o it_o stand_v in_o nennius_n his_o time_n or_o else_o the_o place_n which_o he_o call_v mons_fw-la badonicus_n be_v not_o the_o town_n itself_o as_o reyland_n and_o other_o conjecture_v but_o some_o other_o high_a place_n near_o which_o be_v not_o unlikely_a for_o at_o this_o day_n within_o a_o mile_n of_o it_o be_v a_o town_n call_v bannardowne_o which_o be_v so_o call_v either_o corrupt_o for_o bathendowne_n or_o else_o in_o memory_n of_o the_o banner_n display_v there_o bannardowne_o as_o seem_v to_o i_o both_o upon_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o place_n and_o report_n of_o such_o as_o have_v gather_v cap_n full_a of_o man_n tooth_n in_o follow_v the_o plough_n there_o to_o be_v the_o same_o that_o nennius_n or_o bede_n mean_v though_o polydore_n mistake_v it_o for_o blanchmere_n thus_o much_o of_o badon_n hill_n now_o king_n arthur_n have_v abate_v the_o rage_n of_o the_o saxon_n table_n how_o be_v fol._n 55._o arthur_n round_a table_n he_o constitute_v the_o order_n of_o the_o round_a table_n into_o which_o order_n he_o only_o entertain_v such_o of_o his_o nobility_n as_o be_v most_o renown_v for_o virtue_n and_o chevalry_n this_o round_a table_n he_o keep_v in_o several_a place_n especial_o at_o caerleon_n in_o monmothshire_n winchester_n and_o camilet_n in_o somersetshire_n table_n camilet_fw-la castle_n one_o of_o the_o place_n of_o the_o round_a table_n this_o camilet_n sometime_o a_o famous_a town_n or_o castle_n stand_v at_o the_o south_n end_n of_o the_o church_n of_o south_n gadburie_n the_o same_o be_v situate_a on_o a_o very_a high_a hill_n wonderful_o strengthen_v by_o nature_n to_o the_o which_o be_v two_o entering_n up_o by_o very_o steep_a way_n by_o north_n one_o and_o the_o other_o by_o south-west_n the_o very_a root_n of_o the_o hill_n whereon_o this_o fortress_n stand_v be_v more_o than_o a_o mile_n in_o compass_n in_o the_o upper_a part_n of_o the_o top_n of_o the_o hill_n above_o all_o the_o trench_n now_o the_o description_n of_o camilet_n as_o now_o be_v magna_n arca_n or_o campus_n of_o twenty_o acre_n or_o more_o where_o in_o divers_a place_n man_n may_v see_v foundation_n or_o rudera_fw-la of_o wall_n there_o be_v much_o dusky_a blue_a stone_n that_o people_n of_o the_o village_n there_o by_o have_v carry_v away_o this_o camilet_n within_o the_o upper_a wall_n be_v more_o than_o twenty_o acre_n have_v often_o be_v plough_v and_o bear_v very_o good_a corn_n much_o gold_n silver_z and_o copper_n of_o roman_a coin_n have_v be_v find_v there_o in_o plough_v and_o likewise_o in_o the_o field_n about_o the_o root_n of_o the_o hill_n with_o many_o other_o antic_a thing_n especial_o by_o east_n such_o another_o place_n be_v at_o caerleon_n triple-trenched_n now_o call_v the_o lodge_n in_o the_o park_n there_o be_v find_v in_o memory_n of_o man_n a_o horse-shoe_n of_o silver_n at_o camilet_n hungerford_n the_o coat_n of_o lord_n of_o earl_n hungerford_n the_o people_n can_v tell_v nothing_o there_o but_o that_o they_o have_v hear_v say_v that_o arthur_n much_o resort_v to_o camilet_n the_o old_a lord_n hungerford_n be_v owner_n of_o this_o camilet_n who_o bear_v for_o his_o coat_n of_o arm_n g._n and_o v._o indent_v per_fw-la pale_v a_o cheveron_n or_o since_o the_o right_n honourable_a the_o lord_n hastings_n earl_n of_o huntingdon_n from_o which_o family_n my_o wife_n be_v descend_v by_o her_o grandmother_n daughter_n to_o the_o earl_n of_o huntingdon_n and_o wife_n to_o the_o earl_n of_o worcester_n elizabeth_z marry_v to_o edward_n somerset_n father_n and_o mother_n to_o henry_n earl_n of_o wigorne_n who_o four_o daughter_n frances_n be_v marry_v to_o william_n morgan_n of_o lantarna_n esquire_n who_o leave_v issue_n sir_n edward_n morgan_n baronet_n henry_n morgan_n and_o winefred_n wife_n to_o percy_n enderby_n gentleman_n author_n of_o this_o book_n there_o be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o denbighshire_n in_o the_o parish_n of_o lansanan_n in_o the_o side_n of_o a_o stone_n hill_n a_o place_n encompass_v wherein_o be_v twenty_o four_o seat_n for_o man_n to_o sit_v in_o some_o less_o and_o some_o large_a cut_v out_o of_o the_o main_a rock_n by_o man_n hand_n where_o child_n and_o young_a man_n come_v to_o seek_v their_o cattle_n use_v to_o fit_a and_o play_v they_o common_o call_v it_o arthur_n round_a table_n the_o order_n and_o institution_n of_o the_o round_a table_n about_o the_o year_n of_o christ_n 490._o there_o reign_v in_o england_n then_o call_v britain_n arm_n sir_n william_n segar_n king_n at_o arm_n a_o king_n name_v arthur_n who_o valour_n be_v so_o great_a and_o admirable_a that_o many_o man_n now_o live_v do_v hold_v the_o same_o rather_o fabulous_a then_o credible_a yet_o who_o so_o shall_v consider_v enterprise_n of_o late_a time_n achieve_v by_o private_a person_n may_v be_v easy_o induce_v to_o think_v that_o a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o praise_n write_v of_o that_o mighty_a monarch_n may_v seasonable_o receive_v belief_n but_o omit_v to_o speak_v of_o his_o prowess_n perhaps_o by_o other_o already_o over_o large_o discourse_v i_o say_v that_o this_o most_o famous_a king_n have_v expulse_v out_o of_o england_n the_o saxon_n conquer_v norwey_n paris_n king_n arthur_n crown_v in_o paris_n scotland_n and_o the_o most_o part_n of_o france_n and_o be_v crown_v in_o the_o city_n of_o paris_n from_o whence_o return_v he_o erect_v a_o certain_a association_n a_o brotherhood_n of_o knight_n who_o vow_v to_o observe_v these_o article_n follow_v the_o article_n of_o the_o round_a table_n 1._o first_o that_o every_o knight_n shall_v be_v well_o arm_v and_o furnish_v to_o undertake_v any_o enterprise_n wherein_o he_o be_v employ_v by_o sea_n or_o land_n on_o horseback_n or_o a_o foot_n 2._o that_o he_o shall_v be_v ever_o press_v to_o assail_v all_o tyrant_n or_o oppressor_n of_o the_o people_n 3._o that_o he_o shall_v protect_v widow_n and_o maid_n restore_v child_n to_o their_o right_n repossess_v such_o person_n as_o be_v without_o just_a cause_n exile_v and_o with_o all_o his_o force_n maintain_v the_o christian_a faith_n 4._o that_o he_o shall_v be_v a_o champion_n for_o the_o weal_n public_a and_o as_o a_o lion_n repulse_n the_o enemy_n of_o his_o country_n 5._o that_o he_o shall_v advance_v the_o reputation_n of_o honour_n and_o suppress_v all_o vice_n relieve_v people_n afflict_v by_o adverse_a fortune_n give_v aid_n to_o the_o holy_a church_n and_o protect_v pilgrim_n 6._o that_o he_o shall_v bury_v soldier_n that_o want_v sepulture_n deliver_v prisoner_n ransom_n captive_n and_o cure_v man_n hurt_v in_o service_n of_o their_o country_n 7._o that_o he_o shall_v in_o all_o honourable_a action_n adventure_v his_o person_n yet_o with_o respect_n to_o justice_n and_o truth_n and_o in_o all_o enterprise_n proceed_v sincere_o never_o fail_v to_o use_v his_o uttermost_a force_n of_o body_n and_o labour_n of_o mind_n 8._o that_o after_o the_o attain_n of_o any_o enterprise_n he_o shall_v cause_v
satisfaction_n for_o his_o former_a lewd_a live_n but_o cast_v that_o aside_o he_o seem_v with_o his_o cowl_n or_o hood_n and_o habit_n to_o cast_v away_o also_o all_o shame_n and_o feel_n of_o piety_n and_o religion_n and_o humanity_n itself_o much_o more_o gildas_n set_v down_o which_o draw_v upon_o the_o british_a nation_n the_o just_a vengeance_n which_o almighty_a god_n pour_v down_o upon_o they_o cadwane_o cadwane_o duke_n of_o north-wales_n be_v make_v sovereign_a of_o the_o britain_n 56._o how_o be_v fol._n 56._o who_o give_v strong_a battle_n to_o ethelfred_n king_n of_o northumberland_n and_o force_v he_o to_o entreat_v for_o peace_n after_o which_o concord_n be_v make_v they_o continue_v all_o their_o life_n time_n love_v friend_n he_o reign_v twenty_o two_o year_n the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o east_n saxon_n begin_v under_o ercheminus_n about_o the_o year_n of_o christ_n 614._o the_o kingdom_n of_o mercia_n or_o middle_a england_n begin_v under_o penda_n 626._o hollensh_v also_o say_v that_o he_o reign_v 22_o year_n though_o say_v he_o some_o allow_v but_o 13_o and_o be_v slay_v by_o the_o northumber_n cadwallin_n cadwallin_n the_o son_n of_o cadwane_o rule_v over_o the_o britain_n britain_n how_n fol._n 56._o b._n st._n martin_n in_o london_n by_o the_o britain_n he_o war_v strong_o upon_o the_o saxon_n and_o make_v penda_n king_n of_o mercia_n tributary_n to_o he_o he_o reign_v 48_o year_n and_o be_v bury_v in_o london_n in_o the_o church_n of_o st._n martin_n near_o unto_o ludgate_n which_o church_n be_v then_o new-founded_n and_o build_v by_o the_o britain_n in_o anno_fw-la 677._o an_o other_o author_n make_v a_o long_a relation_n of_o this_o king_n reign_n ella_n holl._n fol._n 166._o edwin_n be_v not_o son_n to_o ethelfred_n but_o to_o alla_fw-mi or_o ella_n and_o tell_v we_o that_o cadwallo_n for_o so_o he_o call_v he_o and_o edwin_n the_o son_n of_o ethelfred_n be_v bring_v up_o in_o france_n be_v send_v thither_o unto_o solomon_n king_n of_o britain_n by_o cadwane_n when_o they_o be_v very_o young_a for_o this_o he_o cite_v gaufr_v and_o that_o after_o their_o return_n into_o this_o land_n when_o they_o be_v make_v king_n cadwall_n of_o the_o britain_n and_o edwin_n of_o the_o northumber_n there_o continue_v for_o the_o space_n of_o two_o year_n great_a friendship_n betwixt_o they_o till_o at_o length_n edwin_n require_v of_o cadwall_n that_o he_o may_v wear_v a_o crown_n and_o celebrate_v appoint_v solemnity_n within_o his_o dominion_n of_o northumberland_n as_o well_o as_o cadwall_n do_v in_o his_o country_n cadwall_n take_v advice_n in_o this_o matter_n at_o length_n by_o the_o persuasion_n of_o his_o nephew_n brian_n he_o deny_v to_o grant_v unto_o edwin_n his_o request_n wherewith_o edwin_n take_v such_o displeasure_n that_o he_o send_v word_n unto_o cadwall_n that_o he_o will_v be_v crown_v without_o his_o licence_n since_o he_o will_v not_o willing_o give_v it_o whereunto_o cadwall_n answer_v that_o if_o he_o do_v so_o he_o will_v cut_v off_o his_o head_n under_o his_o diadem_n if_o he_o presume_v to_o wear_v any_o within_o the_o confine_n of_o britain_n hereupon_o discord_n arise_v betwixt_o these_o two_o prince_n they_o begin_v to_o make_v fierce_a and_o cruel_a war_n each_o of_o they_o against_o the_o other_o and_o at_o length_n join_v in_o battle_n with_o their_o main_a army_n cadwall_n lose_v the_o field_n with_o many_o thousand_o of_o his_o man_n and_o be_v chase_v flee_v into_o scotland_n and_o from_o thence_o get_v over_o into_o ireland_n and_o final_o pass_v over_o the_o sea_n into_o britain_n the_o less_o call_v armorica_n where_o of_o his_o cofin_n king_n solomon_n he_o be_v courteous_o receive_v and_o at_o length_n obtain_v of_o he_o ten_o thousand_o man_n to_o go_v with_o he_o back_o into_o his_o country_n to_o assist_v he_o in_o recover_v his_o land_n and_o dominion_n the_o which_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n be_v cruel_o spoil_v waste_a and_o plunder_v by_o k._n edwin_n the_o same_o time_n brian_n the_o nephew_n of_o cadwall_n who_o he_o have_v send_v into_o brittany_n a_o little_a before_o to_o kill_v a_o certain_a wizard_n or_o soothsayer_n who_o k._n edwin_n have_v get_v out_o of_o spain_n name_v pelitus_n who_o by_o disclose_v the_o purpose_n of_o cadwall_n unto_o edwin_n great_o impeach_v cadwal_n design_n he_o fortify_v the_o city_n of_o exeter_n mean_v to_o defend_v it_o till_o the_o come_n of_o cadwall_n whereupon_o penda_n king_n of_o mercia_n besiege_v that_o city_n with_o a_o mighty_a army_n purpose_v to_o take_v it_o and_o brian_n within_o it_o cadwall_n advertise_v hereof_o immediate_o after_o his_o arrival_n haste_v towards_o exeter_n and_o divide_v his_o people_n into_o four_o part_n set_v upon_o his_o enemy_n and_o take_v penda_n and_o overthrow_v his_o whole_a army_n penda_fw-la have_v no_o other_o shif_n to_o escape_v submit_v himself_o whole_o unto_o cadwall_n promise_v to_o become_v his_o liegeman_n and_o to_o fight_v against_o the_o saxon_n in_o his_o quarrel_n and_o this_o penda_fw-la be_v subdue_v cadwall_n call_v his_o noble_n together_o which_o have_v be_v disperse_v abroad_o a_o long_a time_n and_o with_o all_o speed_n go_v against_o edwin_n king_n of_o northumberland_n and_o slay_v he_o in_o battle_n at_o hatfield_n with_o his_o son_n osfride_n and_o godbold_n king_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o ockney_n who_o be_v come_v thither_o to_o his_o aid_n by_o this_o it_o shall_v appear_v that_o fabian_n have_v gather_v amiss_o in_o the_o account_n of_o the_o reign_v of_o the_o british_a king_n for_o it_o appear_v by_o beda_n and_o other_o that_o edwin_n be_v slay_v in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 634._o and_o whereas_o fabian_n attribute_v that_o act_n and_o divers_a other_o unto_o cadwan_n father_n of_o cadwall_n yet_o both_o galmon_n and_o beda_n with_o the_o most_o part_n of_o all_o other_o writer_n say_v that_o it_o be_v do_v by_o cadwall_n sup_v hollenshed_a ut_fw-mi sup_v harding_n assign_v but_o 13_o year_n to_o the_o reign_n of_o cadwall_n and_o declare_v that_o he_o die_v in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 606._o in_o the_o which_o year_n as_o he_o say_v cadwall_n begin_v his_o reign_n which_o opinion_n seem_v best_a to_o agree_v with_o that_o which_o be_v set_v down_o by_o other_o but_o to_o return_v to_o cadwall_n and_o his_o act_n as_o we_o find_v they_o record_v by_o the_o british_a writer_n after_o he_o have_v get_v this_o victory_n against_o the_o northumber_n he_o cruel_o pursue_v the_o saxon_n as_o though_o he_o mean_v so_o far_o as_o in_o he_o lay_v to_o destroy_v the_o whole_a race_n of_o they_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o britain_n and_o send_v penda_n against_o king_n oswald_n who_o succeed_v edwin_n though_o at_o the_o first_o penda_n receive_v the_o overthrow_n at_o havenfield_n yet_o afterward_o cadwall_n himself_o high_o displease_v with_o that_o chance_n slain_z king_n oswald_z slain_z pursue_v oswald_n and_o fight_v with_o he_o at_o a_o place_n call_v bourne_n where_o penda_n slay_v the_o say_a oswald_n after_o that_o oswald_n be_v slay_v his_o brother_n osunus_n succeed_v he_o in_o the_o government_n of_o the_o northumber_n and_o seek_v the_o favour_n of_o cadwall_n now_o rule_v as_o king_n over_o all_o brittany_n and_o at_o length_n by_o great_a gift_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n and_o upon_o his_o humble_a submission_n he_o obtain_v peace_n till_o at_o length_n upon_o disgust_n penda_n obtain_v leave_v of_o cadwall_n to_o make_v war_n against_o the_o say_a osunus_n in_o with_o penda_n himself_o be_v slay_v then_o cadwal_n grant_v after_o the_o space_n of_o two_o year_n vlfridus_n the_o son_n of_o penda_n shall_v succeed_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o mertia_n britain_n cadwall_n absolute_a prince_n of_o all_o britain_n and_o thus_o cadwall_n rule_v thing_n after_o his_o own_o will_n and_o pleasure_n and_o final_o when_o he_o have_v reign_v as_o before_o be_v say_v as_o year_n he_o depart_v this_o life_n the_o 22d._o of_o november_n his_o body_n be_v embalm_v and_o dress_v with_o sweet_a confection_n be_v put_v in_o a_o brazen_a image_n by_o mervalous_a art_n melt_v and_o cast_v the_o which_o be_v set_v on_o a_o brazen_a horse_n of_o excellent_a beauty_n the_o britain_n erect_v aloft_o upon_o the_o west_n gate_n of_o london_n call_v ludgate_n in_o sign_n of_o his_o victorious_a conquest_n and_o for_o a_o terror_n to_o the_o saxon_n cadwallader_n cadwallader_n the_o last_o king_n of_o the_o britain_n descend_v from_o the_o noble_a race_n of_o the_o trojan_n by_o extreme_a plague_n of_o death_n and_o famine_n be_v drive_v to_o forsake_v this_o his_o native_a country_n and_o kingdom_n and_o to_o sojourn_v with_o a_o great_a number_n of_o his_o noble_n and_o subject_n with_o his_o cousin_n alan_n king_n of_o little_a britain_n which_o be_v call_v in_o the_o british_a tongue_n lhydaw_n of_o the_o first_o inhabit_v of_o
this_o place_n by_o the_o britain_n we_o have_v already_o speak_v conon_n of_o meriadoc_n now_o denbighland_n in_o the_o year_n of_o grace_n 384._o be_v the_o first_o prince_n of_o the_o british_a blood_n in_o armorica_n or_o little_a britain_n the_o second_o be_v 2._o graldonus_n 3._o solomon_n i._n britain_n the_o name_n of_o the_o king_n of_o little_a britain_n 4._o auldranus_fw-la 5._o budicus_n i._n 6._o howellus_fw-la magnus_fw-la this_o howel_n be_v with_o king_n arthur_n in_o his_o war_n 7._o howellus_fw-la ii_o 8._o alanus_fw-la i._n 9_o howellus_fw-la iii_o 10._o gilquellus_fw-la 11._o solomon_n ii_o 12._o alanus_fw-la ii_o of_o who_o mention_n be_v make_v in_o this_o place_n who_o descend_v of_o a_o daughter_n of_o run_v the_o son_n of_o mailgon_n gwyneth_n king_n of_o great_a britain_n who_o be_v marry_v to_o the_o forename_a howel_n two_o king_n of_o little_a britain_n 13._o conobertus_fw-la 14._o budicus_n ii_o 15._o theodoricus_n 16._o rualhonus_fw-la 17._o daniel_n dremrost_n i._n e._n with_o the_o red_a face_n 18._o aregstanus_fw-la 19_o maconus_n 20._o neomenius_n 21._o haruspagius_n 22._o solomon_n iii_n who_o be_v slay_v by_o his_o own_o man_n and_o then_o be_v that_o kingdom_n turn_v into_o a_o earldom_n whereof_o alen_n be_v the_o first_o earl_n who_o valiant_o resist_v the_o norman_n and_o vanquish_v they_o oft_o at_o last_o it_o be_v a_o dukedom_n cadwallader_n bein_z in_o britain_n be_v certify_v that_o a_o great_a number_n of_o stranger_n as_o saxon_n angles_n and_o juthe_n have_v arrive_v in_o great_a britain_n and_o find_v it_o desolate_a and_o without_o inhabitant_n save_v a_o few_o saxon_n who_o have_v call_v they_o in_o and_o certain_a poor_a britain_n who_o live_v by_o root_n in_o rock_n and_o wood_n have_v overrun_v a_o great_a part_n thereof_o and_o divide_v it_o into_o territory_n and_o kingdom_n inhabit_v that_o part_n which_o be_v then_o and_o yet_o at_o this_o day_n by_o the_o welsh_a who_o be_v the_o ancient_a britain_n call_v lhoyger_n and_o in_o english_a england_n with_o all_o the_o city_n town_n castle_n and_o village_n which_o the_o britain_n have_v build_v rule_v and_o inhabit_v by_o the_o space_n of_o 1827._o year_n under_o divers_a king_n and_o prince_n of_o great_a renown_n whereupon_o he_o purpose_v to_o return_v and_o by_o strength_n of_o british_a knight_n to_o recover_v his_o own_o land_n again_o after_o he_o have_v prepare_v and_o make_v ready_a his_o navy_n for_o the_o transport_v of_o his_o own_o man_n with_o such_o succour_n as_o he_o have_v find_v at_o alan_n hand_n a_o angel_n appear_v to_o he_o in_o a_o vision_n and_o declare_v that_o it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o take_v his_o voyage_n towards_o britain_n but_o to_o rome_n to_o pope_n sergius_n where_o he_o shall_v end_v his_o life_n and_o be_v afterward_o number_v among_o the_o bless_a which_o vision_n after_o that_o cadwallader_n have_v declare_v to_o his_o friend_n alan_n he_o send_v for_o all_o his_o book_n of_o prophecy_n as_o the_o work_n of_o both_o merdhine_v or_o merlin_n to_o wit_n ambrose_n and_o sylvester_n surname_v merdhin_a wylht_n and_o the_o word_n which_o the_o eagle_n speak_v at_o the_o build_n of_o caer_n septon_n to_o be_v now_o come_v whereof_o they_o have_v prophesy_v to_o this_o very_a day_n the_o welsh_a the_o very_a real_a offspring_n of_o the_o britain_n be_v much_o addict_v unto_o prophecy_n and_o so_o confident_a that_o out_o of_o their_o old_a book_n i_o know_v some_o myself_o and_o those_o of_o good_a quality_n they_o doubt_v not_o to_o tell_v you_o thing_n to_o come_v but_o those_o prophecy_n be_v never_o discern_v to_o have_v come_v to_o pass_v till_o it_o be_v too_o late_a as_o in_o ragland_n castle_n in_o monmothshire_n and_o other_o which_o it_o concern_v i_o not_o to_o speak_v of_o alan_n upon_o the_o relation_n of_o cadwallader_n his_o vision_n or_o dream_n counsel_v he_o to_o fullfil_v the_o will_n of_o god_n who_o do_v so_o and_o take_v his_o journey_n to_o rome_n live_v there_o eight_o year_n in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o die_v in_o the_o year_n of_o christ_n 688._o so_o that_o the_o britain_n rule_v this_o isle_n with_o the_o out-isle_n of_o wight_n mon_n in_o english_a call_v anglesey_n manaw_n in_o english_a man_n orkney_n and_o ewyst_n 1137._o year_n before_o christ_n until_o the_o year_n of_o his_o incarnation_n 688._o and_o thus_o end_v the_o rule_n of_o the_o britain_n over_o the_o whole_a isle_n this_o glorious_a king_n bear_v for_o his_o arm_n azure_a a_o cross_a firmie_n fitch_v or._n he_o slay_v lothayre_n king_n of_o kent_n and_o aethelwald_n king_n of_o the_o south_n saxon_n ivor_n the_o son_n of_o alan_n after_o cadwallader_n have_v take_v his_o journey_n towards_o rome_n 33._o gerard_n leigh_n in_o his_o accidence_n of_o armoury_n fol._n 33._o leave_v his_o son_n name_v edwal_n the_o roose_n and_o his_o people_n with_o his_o cousin_n alan_n which_o alan_n take_v courage_n to_o he_o and_o not_o despair_v of_o the_o conquest_n of_o britain_n man_v his_o ship_n as_o well_o with_o a_o great_a number_n of_o his_o own_o people_n as_o with_o those_o which_o cadwallader_n have_v bring_v with_o he_o and_o appoint_v ivor_n his_o son_n and_o inyr_n his_o nephew_n to_o be_v leader_n and_o chieftain_n of_o the_o same_o who_o sail_v over_o the_o narrow_a sea_n land_v in_o the_o west_n part_n of_o britain_n of_o who_o arrival_n when_o the_o saxon_n be_v certify_v they_o gather_v a_o great_a army_n and_o give_v ivor_n battle_n where_o they_o be_v put_v to_o flight_n and_o lose_v a_o great_a number_n of_o their_o people_n and_o ivor_n win_v the_o country_n of_o cornwall_n devonshire_n and_o somersetshire_n and_o people_v they_o with_o britain_n whereupon_o kentwinus_fw-la king_n of_o west-sex_n gather_v a_o great_a number_n of_o saxon_n and_o angles_n together_o and_o come_v against_o the_o britain_n which_o be_v ready_a to_o abide_v the_o battle_n and_o as_o the_o army_n be_v both_o in_o sight_n they_o be_v not_o very_o desirous_a to_o fight_v but_o fall_v to_o a_o composition_n and_o agreement_n that_o ivor_n shall_v take_v ethelburga_n to_o wife_n who_o be_v cofin_n to_o kentwin_n and_o quiet_o enjoy_v all_o that_o he_o have_v during_o the_o reign_n of_o ivor_n this_o ivor_n be_v he_o who_o our_o english_a chronicle_n call_v have_v or_o jew_z king_n of_o west_n saxon_n lhoyd_n h._n lhoyd_n that_o reign_v after_o cedwel_n and_o they_o say_v that_o he_o be_v a_o saxon_a for_o kentwin_n reign_v full_a five_o year_n after_o ivors_n come_v into_o england_n and_o after_o he_o his_o nephew_n cedwel_n who_o after_o he_o have_v reign_v over_o the_o west_n saxon_n two_o year_n go_v to_o rome_n and_o leave_v his_o kingdom_n to_o have_v his_o cousin_n this_o have_v or_o ivor_n who_o the_o britain_n call_n the_o son_n of_o alan_n and_o the_o saxon_n the_o son_n of_o kenred_n be_v king_n of_o the_o saxon_n and_o britain_n which_v inhabit_v the_o west_n part_n of_o britain_n after_o many_o victory_n achieve_v against_o the_o king_n of_o kent_n southsex_n and_o mercia_n leave_v his_o kingdom_n to_o adelred_n or_o as_o some_o call_v he_o adelerdus_fw-la his_o cousin_n and_o take_v his_o journey_n to_o rome_n where_o he_o make_v a_o godly_a end_n about_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n seven_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o roderike_n or_o rodri_n the_o son_n of_o edwal_n yworch_n roderike_n over_o the_o britain_n begin_n his_o reign_n anno._n 720._o against_o who_o adelred_n king_n of_o the_o west_n saxon_n raise_v a_o great_a army_n and_o destroy_v the_o country_n of_o devonshire_n battle_n the_o britain_n victorious_a against_o the_o saxon_n in_o three_o battle_n enter_v cornwall_n where_o roderike_n with_o the_o britain_n give_v he_o battle_n in_o with_o the_o britain_n have_v the_o victory_n over_o the_o saxon_n the_o year_n after_o the_o britain_n obtain_v then_o other_o victory_n over_o the_o saxon_n one_o in_o north-wales_n at_o a_o place_n call_v garth_n maelawc_n and_o a_o other_o in_o southwales_n at_o pencoed_n at_o this_o time_n belin_n the_o son_n of_o elphin_n a_o noble_a man_n among_o the_o britain_n die_v ethelbaldus_fw-la king_n of_o mercia_n desirous_a to_o annex_v the_o fertile_a soil_n of_o the_o country_n lie_v between_o severn_n and_o wye_n to_o his_o own_o kingdom_n gather_v a_o army_n and_o enter_v into_o wales_n abergevenny_n a_o battle_n near_o abergevenny_n and_o destroy_v all_o before_o he_o he_o come_v to_o the_o mountain_n carno_n not_o far_o from_o abergevenny_n where_o a_o sore_a battle_n be_v fight_v between_o he_o and_o the_o britain_n anno_fw-la seven_o hundred_o twenty_o eight_o this_o mercian_n king_n call_v to_o his_o aid_n adelard_n king_n of_o the_o west_n saxon_n and_o give_v battle_n to_o the_o britain_n where_o after_o a_o long_a and_o terrible_a conflict_n he_o obtain_v a_o bloody_a victory_n
to_o the_o river_n dee_fw-mi again_o this_o land_n be_v of_o old_a time_n divide_v into_o four_o part_n of_o which_o the_o chief_a be_v môn_v in_o english_a anglesey_n môn_n môn_n where_o the_o prince_n chief_a house_n be_v at_o abersfraw_n which_o be_v a_o island_n separate_v from_o the_o mainland_n with_o a_o arm_n of_o the_o sea_n call_v maenai_n and_o have_v in_o itself_o three_o cantred_n or_o hundred_o which_o be_v subdivide_v into_o six_o comot_n as_o cantreff_a abersfraw_n to_o comot_a lhion_n and_o comot_n malhtraeth_n cantreff_a cemais_n to_o the_o comot_n talebolion_n and_o tur_o celyn_n polidore_n an_o other_o absurd_a error_n in_o polidore_n cantref_n rossir_n to_o the_o comot_n tindaethwy_a and_o menai_n and_o at_o this_o day_n there_o be_v a_o trim_a town_n in_o that_o island_n call_v buemarish_n and_o a_o common_a passage_n to_o ireland_n at_o caergibi_n call_v in_o english_a holy-head_n but_o here_o i_o can_v wink_v at_o that_o notable_a error_n of_o polidore_n which_o after_o his_o accustom_a fashion_n deem_v this_o isle_n to_o be_v call_v not_o môna_n but_o anglesia_fw-la or_o anglorum_fw-la insula_fw-la because_o it_o be_v call_v in_o english_a anglesey_n and_o give_v this_o name_n mona_n to_o man_n and_o so_o have_v lose_v the_o name_n of_o both_o isle_n which_o ignorance_n and_o forgetfulness_n may_v be_v forgive_v he_o if_o he_o have_v not_o draw_v a_o great_a number_n to_o this_o error_n with_o he_o which_o in_o their_o charter_n do_v daily_a wrong-name_n these_o isle_n which_o may_v be_v easy_o prove_v first_o because_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o isle_n do_v know_v no_o other_o name_n but_o môn_n and_o it_o be_v call_v through_o all_o wales_n tîr_v môn_o that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o land_n of_o môn_n unto_o this_o day_n so_o that_o neither_o by_o memory_n of_o man_n neither_o by_o any_o monument_n in_o write_v in_o the_o british_a tongue_n can_v it_o appear_v that_o ever_o it_o have_v any_o other_o name_n but_o môn_n yet_o there_o be_v manifest_a monument_n for_o these_o 1000_o year_n it_o be_v also_o grow_v to_o a_o proverb_n through_o wales_n for_o the_o fertility_n of_o the_o ground_n môn_a mam_n gymry_n that_o be_v to_o say_v môn_a mother_n of_o wales_n the_o ancient_a history_n of_o cornelius_n tacitus_n which_o it_o seem_v age_n have_v beat_v out_o of_o polidor_n head_n say_v that_o the_o soldier_n of_o paulinus_n suetonius_n and_o after_o of_o julius_n agricola_n after_o they_o have_v pass_v through_o north-wales_n then_o come_v over_o against_o mona_n where_o they_o do_v swim_v over_o a_o arm_n of_o the_o sea_n 200._o pace_n and_o so_o by_o force_n win_v the_o isle_n now_o whether_o be_v it_o more_o reasonable_a thus_o to_o swim_v over_o 200_o pace_n or_o 20_o mile_n i_o know_v there_o be_v many_o believe_v polidor_n in_o this_o point_n let_v all_o man_n therefore_o by_o this_o judge_n the_o rest_n as_o for_o that_o which_o he_o say_v of_o the_o great_a wood_n druid_n môn_v the_o seat_n of_o the_o superstitious_a druid_n it_o be_v nothing_o for_o both_o the_o roman_n and_o after_o when_o the_o christian_a faith_n take_v place_n in_o the_o realm_n the_o christian_n do_v fall_v and_o root_v they_o out_o of_o the_o abominable_a idolatry_n and_o superstition_n practise_v by_o the_o druid_n in_o they_o as_o be_v touch_v before_o that_o the_o king_n of_o man_n send_v for_o timber_n to_o mon_n earth_n great_a tree_n find_v in_o the_o earth_n read_v the_o life_n of_o hugh_n e._n of_o chester_n which_o also_o be_v evident_a by_o the_o great_a beech_n and_o other_o tree_n find_v in_o the_o earth_n in_o those_o day_n his_o other_o reason_n be_v because_o it_o be_v call_v anglesey_n in_o the_o english_a tongue_n so_o be_v lhoyger_n call_v england_n and_o cambry_a wales_n be_v those_o therefore_o the_o old_a name_n no_o sure_o and_o what_o if_o the_o inhabitant_n call_v it_o so_o as_o they_o do_v not_o have_v it_o not_o a_o name_n before_o the_o angles_n win_v it_o yes_o i_o warrant_v you_o but_o he_o have_v forget_v that_o now_o the_o name_n of_o man_n be_v ever_o or_o at_o the_o least_o these_o 1000_o year_n name_v in_o british_a manaw_n of_o which_o come_v the_o english_a name_n man._n the_o inhabitant_n there_o call_v it_o so_o and_o no_o nation_n about_o it_o do_v ever_o call_v it_o môn_o nor_o any_o writer_n but_o polidor_n which_o be_v too_o young_a a_o godfather_n to_o name_n so_o old_a a_o child_n for_o gildas_n write_v above_o 900._o year_n since_o who_o writing_n polidor_n never_o see_v but_o untrue_o father_n upon_o his_o own_o device_n geraldus_fw-la in_o his_o description_n of_o ireland_n to_o henry_n two_o and_o henry_n huntingdon_n do_v plain_o call_v man_n in_o latin_a eubonia_fw-la add_v thereto_o either_o manaw_v or_o man_n for_o the_o better_a understanding_n of_o the_o name_n will_v you_o believe_v they_o or_o polydore_n other_o argument_n there_o be_v which_o i_o pass_v over_o till_o i_o have_v more_o leisure_n and_o occasion_n to_o write_v of_o this_o matter_n arvon_n arvon_n the_o seccond_a part_n of_o north-wales_n be_v call_v arvon_n which_o be_v as_o much_o as_o to_o say_v over_o against_o mon_n and_o have_v in_o it_o four_o â—cantrefs_n and_o ten_o comot_n cantref_o abeer_n have_v in_o it_o three_o comot_n y_fw-fr lhechwedh_fw-mi vchaf_n y_fw-fr lechwedhisat_fw-la and_o nanconwy_n cantref_o arvon_n have_v two_o comot_n ywch_v owyrnai_n and_o isgwyrnai_n cantref_o dunodic_n have_v two_o comot_n ardudwy_n and_o enionyth_n cantref_o lhyyn_n contain_v three_o comot_n cymitmain_n tinlhain_n and_o canclogion_n this_o be_v now_o call_v carnarvonshire_n the_o chief_a town_n whereof_o be_v carnarvan_n heretofore_o it_o be_v strong_o wall_v and_o have_v a_o very_a fair_a castle_n edward_n the_o ii_o king_n of_o england_n be_v here_o bear_v and_o hence_o according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o those_o time_n entitle_v edward_n of_o carnarvan_n the_o prince_n of_o wales_n have_v in_o this_o place_n their_o chancery_n and_o exchequer_n for_o all_o north-wales_n which_o be_v no_o small_a improvement_n to_o it_o earl_n it_o have_v never_o any_o till_o this_o present_a age_n in_o which_o the_o late_a k._n charles_n confer_v that_o title_n 1628._o on_o robert_z lord_z dormer_n of_o wing_n create_v earl_n of_o carnarvan_n 4o._o carol._n aug._n 2._o and_o lose_v his_o life_n in_o the_o say_v king_n service_n lord_n dormer_n his_o son_n earl_n of_o carnarvan_n now_o live_v azure_a 10_o billet_n 4_o 3_o 2_o and_o 1._o or_o in_o a_o chief_a of_o the_o second_o a_o lion_n issuant_n sable_a incense_a gules_a and_o as_o carnarvan_n have_v give_v title_n to_o a_o earl_n so_o have_v anglesey_n also_o though_o not_o by_o her_o ancient_a name_n môn_o for_o anno_fw-la 1624._o christopher_n villiers_n brother_n to_o the_o d._n of_o buckingham_n be_v create_v e._n of_o anglesey_n september_n 24._o charles_n villiers_n second_o earl_n argent_fw-fr on_o a_o cross_a gules_a five_o escolop_n or_o a_o mullet_n for_o difference_n this_o môn_n be_v also_o call_v anglesey_n shire_n and_o have_v both_o it_o and_o carnarvonshire_n the_o same_o division_n at_o this_o day_n in_o this_o shire_n be_v snowden_n hill_n call_v eryri_n neither_o in_o height_n fertility_n of_o ground_n wood_n cattle_n fish_n and_o foul_a give_v place_n to_o the_o famous_a alps_n and_o without_o controversy_n the_o strong_a country_n in_o britain_n here_o be_v the_o town_n of_o carnarvan_n call_v in_o old_a time_n caersegonce_n and_o there_o be_v also_o conwey_n call_v caer_n giffin_n and_o see_v of_o bangor_n with_o divers_a other_o ancient_a castle_n and_o place_n of_o memory_n and_o be_v the_o last_o part_n of_o wales_n that_o come_v under_o the_o dominion_n of_o the_o king_n of_o england_n it_o have_v on_o the_o north_n the_o sea_n and_o maenai_n upon_o the_o east_n and_o south_n east_n the_o river_n conwey_n which_o divide_v it_o from_o denbighshire_n who_o principal_a town_n be_v denbigh_n which_o have_v have_v lord_n good_a store_n and_o of_o several_a family_n but_o none_o of_o they_o parliamentary_a peer_n in_o reverence_n to_o it_o till_o these_o latter_a time_n of_o late_o it_o have_v give_v title_n both_o of_o lord_n and_o earl_n to_o two_o several_a family_n viz._n to_o these_o 1_o robert_z lord_n dudley_n create_v baron_n of_o denbigh_n and_o earl_n of_o leicester_n eliz._n 6._o sep._n 29_o or_o a_o lion_n rampant_a his_o tail_n double_a fork_a vert_fw-fr 2_o william_n viscount_n fielding_n create_v earl_n of_o dinbigh_n 20._o jac._n sept._n 14._o master_n of_o the_o ward_n robe_n etc._n etc._n argent_fw-fr on_o fess_v azure_a 3._o fusil_n or._n this_o shire_n be_v part_v on_o the_o south_n west_n and_o west_n from_o mirion_v with_o high_a mountain_n and_o river_n and_o other_o mere_n merionith_n merionith_n the_o three_o part_n of_o gwine_v be_v merion_v contain_v three_o cantref_n and_o every_o cantref_o three_o comot_n
the_o cantref_n mereon_o have_v three_o camot_n talibont_n pennal_n and_o ysttumane_a the_o cantef_n of_o arust_o have_v these_o vwchcoed_n iscoed_n and_o guarthrenion_n guarthrenion_n guarthrenion_n cantref_o perilhum_n have_v these_o vwchmeloch_n ismeloh_n and_o micnaint_n and_o this_o keep_v the_o say_a name_n till_o this_o day_n but_o not_o within_o the_o same_o mere_n it_o be_v full_a of_o hill_n and_o rock_n and_o have_v upon_o the_o northside_n the_o sea_n notable_a at_o this_o day_n for_o the_o great_a resort_n and_o number_n of_o people_n that_o repair_n thither_o to_o take_v herring_n it_o have_v upon_o the_o east_n arnon_n and_o denbighland_n upon_o the_o south_n powis_n and_o upon_o the_o west_n dini_n and_o cardiganshire_n in_o this_o country_n stand_v the_o town_n of_o harlech_n and_o a_o great_a lake_n call_v lhin_n tigid_a through_o which_o the_o river_n dee_fw-mi run_v and_o meddle_v not_o within_o the_o water_n of_o the_o lake_n wonder_n note_v a_o wonder_n which_o be_v three_o mile_n long_o and_o also_o the_o salmon_n which_o be_v common_o take_v in_o the_o river_n hard_o by_o the_o lake_n be_v never_o see_v to_o enter_v the_o lake_n likewise_o a_o kind_n of_o fish_n call_v guymaid_n which_o be_v like_a to_o whiting_n and_o be_v full_a in_o the_o lake_n and_o be_v never_o take_v in_o the_o river_n not_o far_o from_o this_o lake_n be_v a_o place_n call_v garergay_n which_o be_v the_o house_n of_o gay_a arthur_n foster_v brother_n this_o shire_n as_o well_o as_o arvon_n be_v full_a of_o cattle_n fowl_n and_o fish_n with_o great_a number_n of_o deer_n and_o roe_n but_o there_o be_v great_a scarcity_n of_o corn_n the_o four_o part_n of_o gwenith_n be_v call_v y_o berusdhwlad_a which_o may_v be_v english_v the_o inland_a or_o middle_a country_n which_o contain_v 5._o cantref_n and_o have_v thirteen_o comot_n as_o cantref_o rivomoc_n have_v in_o it_o these_o comot_n vwbhalet_n and_o isalet_n cantref_o ystrat_n have_v hiraethoc_n and_o cynmeirch_n cantref_o roff_n these_o vwchdulas_n isdulas_n and_o crenthin_n which_o all_o be_v in_o the_o lordship_n of_o denbeigh_n save_v the_o crenthin_n which_o be_v in_o carnarvonshire_n wherein_o the_o castle_n of_o dygandwy_n do_v stand_v which_o be_v the_o earl_n of_o chester_n and_o be_v common_o call_v in_o latin_a &_o english_a chronicle_n gannoc_n the_o 4_o cantref_o be_v difrin_n clwid_v which_o may_v be_v english_v the_o valley_n of_o clwid_v and_o now_o be_v call_v the_o lordship_n of_o ruthin_n and_o have_v those_o comot_n coleigion_n lhannerth_n and_o dogvelin_n the_o five_o cantref_n be_v tengle_n and_o be_v now_o a_o part_n of_o flintshire_n have_v these_o comot_n counsylht_n prestatyn_n and_o ruthlan_n and_o in_o this_o part_n be_v one_o of_o the_o fair_a valley_n within_o this_o isle_n contain_v 18._o mile_n in_o length_n and_o 4_o 5_o 6_o or_o 7._o in_o breadth_n as_o the_o hill_n either_o draw_v inward_a together_o or_o backward_o asunder_o which_o high_a hill_n do_v enclose_v it_o on_o the_o east_n west_n and_o south_n part_n and_o northward_o the_o sea_n it_o be_v plentiful_a of_o cattle_n fish_n and_o foul_a corn_n hay_n grass_n and_o wood_n and_o divide_v along_o in_o the_o middle_n with_o the_o river_n clwy_a to_o who_o run_v clywedoc_n ystrad_n whilar_n elwy_n and_o a_o great_a number_n of_o other_o river_n from_o the_o hill_n in_o this_o valley_n two_o mile_n from_o the_o sea_n be_v the_o town_n and_o castle_n of_o ruthlan_n where_o sometime_o a_o parliament_n have_v be_v keep_v and_o two_o mile_n above_o it_o be_v the_o see_v of_o asaph_n between_o the_o river_n cly_z and_o elwy_a call_v in_o the_o old_a time_n the_o bishop_n see_v of_o lhan_n elup_n four_o mile_n thence_o and_o two_o mile_n from_o the_o river_n be_v situate_a upon_o a_o rock_n the_o town_n and_o castle_n of_o denbigh_n where_o be_v one_o of_o the_o grate_a market_n of_o the_o marsh_n of_o wales_n and_o one_o of_o the_o fair_a and_o strong_a castle_n within_o this_o realm_n which_o be_v the_o house_n of_o david_n brother_n of_o lhewelin_n the_o last_o prince_n of_o the_o welsh_a blood_n be_v enlarge_v and_o strengthen_v by_o henry_n lacie_n earl_n of_o lincoln_n to_o who_o k._n edward_n give_v the_o same_o lordship_n it_o be_v also_o the_o shire_n town_n of_o that_o shire_n 1._o anno_fw-la 12._o ed._n 1._o five_o mile_n above_o this_o be_v the_o town_n of_o ruthin_n with_o a_o fair_a castle_n which_o sometime_o belong_v to_o the_o lord_n grey_a earl_n of_o kent_n this_o part_n of_o north-wales_n have_v upon_o the_o north_n the_o river_n dee_fw-mi and_o the_o sea_n upon_o the_o west_n arnon_n and_o the_o river_n conwey_n south_n and_o east_n merionith_n and_o the_o country_n he_o call_v powy_n and_o these_o be_v the_o mere_n and_o bound_n of_o gwyneth_n or_o venedotia_n for_o the_o name_n of_o north-wales_n contain_v beside_o this_o all_o powis_n in_o these_o day_n so_o there_o be_v under_o the_o territory_n of_o terffraw_n 15._o cantref_n and_o in_o they_o 38_o comot_n the_o second_o kingdom_n be_v mathranal_a which_o in_o right_a order_n be_v the_o three_o as_o that_o which_o come_v to_o three_o brother_n yet_o for_o the_o better_a understanding_n of_o the_o history_n follow_v i_o have_v place_v it_o here_o to_o this_o kingdom_n belong_v the_o country_n of_o powis_n and_o the_o land_n betwixt_o why_o and_o severne_n which_o part_n have_v upon_o the_o south_n and_o west_n southwales_n with_o the_o river_n why_o and_o twyl_n and_o other_o meers_o upon_o the_o north_n gwine_v and_o upon_o the_o east_n the_o marsh_n of_o england_n from_o chester_n to_o why_o a_o little_a above_o hereford_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v most_o trouble_v with_o war_n as_o well_o of_o the_o saxon_n as_o afterward_o of_o the_o norman_n lord_n marcher_n who_o afterward_o daily_o win_v some_o part_n thereof_o and_o by_o that_o mean_v it_o be_v the_o first_o part_n that_o serve_v the_o king_n of_o england_n and_o therefore_o less_o esteem_v of_o all_o the_o rest_n this_o part_n call_v powis_n be_v divide_v again_o into_o powis_n vadoc_n and_o powis_n wenwin_n win_v powis_n vadoc_n contain_v in_o itself_o five_o cantred_n and_o 15_o comot_n cantref_o y_o barwn_n which_o have_v three_o comot_n dynmael_n edeyrneon_n and_o glindourdwy_n which_o be_v now_o in_o merionithshire_n save_v dinmael_n which_o be_v in_o denbighshire_n cantref_n y_fw-fr rhiw_n who_o comot_n be_v these_o yal_a now_o in_o denbigshire_n staytalin_n and_o hop_v now_o in_o flintshire_n cantref_o treferd_v contain_v these_o comot_n creosuam_fw-la tref_n y_o wain_n in_o english_a chirk_n and_o in_o denbighshire_n toesoswallt_n english_a oswestre_v and_o in_o shropshire_n cantref_o vwchnant_n have_v these_o comot_n merforth_n in_o flintshire_n maelor_n gymraeg_n in_o english_a bromfield_n now_o in_o denbighshire_n and_o meoler_n saesneg_v in_o flintshire_n cantref_o rayder_n with_o his_o comot_n morchnant_n israider_n clynhaeth_n and_o nanhendwy_n all_o in_o chirkland_n and_o in_o denbighshire_n also_o the_o lordship_n of_o whittington_n now_o in_o shropshire_n be_v in_o this_o part_n of_o powis_n which_o part_n at_o this_o day_n have_v lose_v the_o name_n of_o powis_n and_o be_v situate_a in_o divers_a shire_n as_o it_o appear_v by_o the_o discourse_n before_o pass_v in_o this_o part_n be_v the_o castle_n of_o holt_n in_o bromfield_n and_o the_o castle_n of_o chirk_n in_o chirkland_n likewise_o the_o lordship_n and_o castle_n of_o whittington_n which_o come_v by_o marriage_n to_o goulh_n fitzwarren_a there_o be_v beside_o these_o the_o lordship_n of_o oswestre_n of_o the_o which_o the_o fitz_n allan_n have_v be_v lord_n these_o 300_o year_n and_o odd_a and_o of_o divers_a other_o lordship_n in_o those_o march_n as_o shrarden_n the_o eleven_o town_n clun_n and_o many_o other_o which_o be_v now_o in_o shropshire_n the_o second_o part_n call_v powis_n wenwinwin_n have_v likewise_o five_o cantred_n and_o twelve_o comot_n cantref_n y_fw-fr vyrnwy_n have_v these_o comot_n mechnant_n vwch_n rayader_n mechain_n iscoed_n and_o lhanerch_n hudol_n cantref_o ystile_n have_v these_o deuthwr_fw-mi gorthwr_fw-mi isaf_n and_o strat_n marchelch_n cantref_o lhyswinaf_n have_v these_o caerneneon_n and_o mechain_n vwchcoed_n cantref_o cydowen_n have_v comot_n conan_n and_o comot_n hauren_n cantref_o conan_n have_v cyveilioc_n and_o mouthwy_n which_o be_v now_o in_o merionithshire_n of_o all_o these_o the_o three_o first_o cantred_n do_v only_o at_o this_o day_n bear_v the_o name_n of_o powis_n which_o be_v upon_o the_o northside_n of_o severne_n and_o be_v all_o five_o save_v the_o comot_n of_o mothwy_a in_o the_o county_n of_o montgomery_n this_o be_v a_o country_n full_a of_o wood_n hill_n and_o river_n and_o have_v in_o it_o these_o town_n the_o pool_n newtown_n machinlheth_n arust_o be_v in_o old_a time_n in_o this_o part_n but_o afterward_o it_o come_v to_o the_o prince_n of_o gwine_v these_o lordship_n come_v by_o just_a
masbrook_n chitbury_n caurs_n clonn_n which_o be_v now_o in_o shropshire_n ewyas_n lacie_n ewyas_n harold_n clifford_n winsorton_n yardley_n huntingdon_n whitney_n loghardneis_n in_o herefordshire_n also_o this_o country_n of_o southwales_n as_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o britain_n be_v first_o inhabit_v by_o the_o britain_n which_o remain_v there_o to_o this_o day_n save_v that_o in_o divers_a place_n special_o along_o the_o sea_n shore_n they_o have_v be_v mingle_v with_o saxon_n norman_n which_o the_o welsh_a history_n call_v frenchmen_n and_o flemings_n for_o that_o the_o prince_n of_o wales_n since_o the_o conquest_n of_o the_o norman_n can_v never_o keep_v quiet_a possession_n thereof_o but_o what_o for_o stranger_n and_o what_o for_o disloyalty_n of_o their_o own_o people_n vexation_n and_o war_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n compel_v to_o keep_v themselves_o in_o caermardhenshire_n this_o shall_v suffice_v for_o the_o description_n of_o the_o country_n after_o this_o great_a king_n have_v as_o it_o be_v say_v before_o dispose_v of_o his_o affair_n have_v have_v war_n with_o burchved_a king_n of_o mercia_n which_o by_o the_o aid_n of_o ethelwaph_n enter_v north-wales_n with_o a_o great_a power_n and_o destroy_v anglesey_n &_o fight_v with_o the_o welshman_n divers_a time_n and_o slay_v meric_n a_o great_a prince_n among_o they_o 871._o 846._o math._n west_n kongen_fw-mi p._n of_o pendi_v at_o rome_n 871._o the_o year_n 846._o be_v ithel_n king_n of_o gwent_n or_o wetland_n slay_v in_o fight_n by_o the_o man_n of_o brechnoch_n and_o in_o the_o year_n 854_o kongen_n king_n of_o powis_n die_v at_o rome_n be_v slay_v or_o choke_v as_o some_o say_v by_o his_o own_o man_n much_o about_o this_o time_n die_v gwyan_n king_n of_o cardigan_n this_o be_v that_o noble_a gwyan_n ap_fw-mi meuric_n ap_fw-mi dunwal_n ap_fw-mi arthen_n ap_fw-mi sitsylt_n king_n or_o prince_n of_o cardigan_n who_o as_o some_o british_a book_n have_v be_v at_o this_o time_n drown_v by_o misfortune_n the_o dane_n have_v enter_v the_o land_n &_o be_v with_o shame_n and_o ignominy_n beat_v and_o repulse_v and_o compel_v to_o abjure_v the_o isle_n they_o bend_v whether_o equivocal_o or_o perfidious_o their_o force_n against_o wales_n and_o enter_v the_o isle_n of_o môn_n with_o a_o great_a army_n in_o the_o year_n of_o christ_n eight_o hundred_o seventy_o three_o where_o roderick_n give_v they_o two_o battle_n one_o at_o a_o place_n call_v menegd_v in_o anglesey_n 879._o dau._n powel_n fol._n 34._o 879._o i_o find_v also_o say_v my_o author_n that_o about_o this_o time_n halden_n and_o hungare_n two_o captain_n of_o the_o dane_n arrive_v in_o southwales_n and_o overrun_v the_o whole_a country_n destroy_v all_o before_o they_o with_o fire_n and_o sword_n neither_o spare_v church_n nor_o religious_a house_n but_o within_o a_o while_n after_o they_o receive_v their_o deserve_a reward_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o west_n saxon_n who_o await_v for_o they_o on_o the_o coast_n of_o devonshire_n slay_v both_o halden_n and_o hungare_n with_o 1200_o of_o their_o people_n at_o this_o time_n endon_n bishop_n of_o menevia_n or_o st._n david_n die_v and_o hubert_n be_v install_v in_o his_o place_n and_o within_o two_o year_n after_o dungarth_n king_n of_o cornwall_n be_v drown_v by_o a_o mischance_n in_o the_o year_n 876_o the_o englishman_n enter_v into_o anglesey_n and_o fight_v with_o the_o welshman_n a_o sore_a battle_n who_o in_o the_o year_n follow_v slay_v roderike_n king_n or_o prince_n of_o wales_n and_o gwyriad_n his_o brother_n or_o as_o some_o say_v his_o son_n this_o roderike_n have_v by_o his_o wife_n enharad_n the_o daughter_n of_o meyric_n the_o son_n of_o difnwal_n or_o dunwal_n the_o son_n of_o arthen_a ap_fw-mi sytsylt_n divers_a son_n as_o anarawd_n his_o elder_a son_n to_o who_o he_o give_v aberfraw_n with_o north-wales_n cadelh_n the_o second_o son_n who_o have_v dinevour_v with_o southwales_n and_o also_o take_v mathraval_n and_o powis_n land_n by_o force_n from_o his_o brethren_n after_o the_o death_n of_o mervin_n the_o three_o son_n to_o who_o the_o father_n have_v give_v the_o same_o arg_v a_o welsh_a manuscript_n which_o i_o have_v say_v rodri_n the_o great_a do_v bear_v g._n a_o cheveron_n between_o three_o rose_n arg_v quarterly_o gules_a and_o or_n four_o lion_n passant_a gardant_a counterchange_n the_o author_n who_o set_v down_o this_o coat_n as_o belong_v to_o this_o king_n or_o prince_n 209._o mr._n mill_n catalogue_n of_o honour_n fol._n 209._o compendious_o give_v we_o this_o relation_n roderike_n the_o great_a in_o welsh_z call_v rodero_n mawr_z prince_z of_o all_o wales_n a_o man_n of_o much_o strength_n and_o courage_n the_o son_n essilt_n beget_v by_o mervin_n king_n of_o the_o isle_n who_o grandfather_n by_o the_o mother_n side_n be_v conan_n the_o son_n of_o roderike_n the_o son_n of_o idwall_n the_o son_n of_o cadwallader_n the_o last_o king_n of_o the_o britain_n this_o idwall_n convey_v the_o miserable_a britain_n that_o be_v oppress_v and_o afflict_v with_o the_o invasion_n and_o inroad_n of_o the_o saxon_n into_o cambria_n now_o call_v wales_n and_o worthy_o govern_v they_o under_o the_o name_n and_o title_n of_o prince_n of_o wales_n some_o be_v of_o of_o opinion_n that_o the_o cambre_n be_v call_v welshman_n by_o this_o idwallo_n as_o in_o old_a time_n the_o britain_n take_v their_o name_n from_o brute_n but_o this_o be_v of_o no_o more_o truth_n then_o they_o be_v that_o will_v have_v they_o of_o one_o wallo_n their_o duke_n and_o governor_n or_o of_o wendola_n a_o queen_n of_o who_o there_o be_v no_o mention_n make_v among_o they_o this_o roderike_n of_o all_o the_o prince_n of_o wales_n scotland_n the_o author_n also_o put_v camber_n before_o albanact_n prefer_v wales_n before_o scotland_n be_v the_o first_o that_o cause_v the_o history_n of_o the_o britain_n to_o be_v write_v he_o renew_v good_a law_n he_o cause_v strong_a castle_n to_o be_v build_v and_o procure_v that_o church_n or_o temple_n shall_v be_v keep_v and_o maintain_v for_o divine_a service_n at_o his_o decease_n he_o leave_v the_o principality_n of_o all_o wales_n to_o be_v divide_v unto_o his_o three_o son_n follow_v the_o example_n of_o brute_n who_o make_v locrine_n camber_n and_o albanact_n king_n this_o matter_n of_o division_n be_v the_o very_a true_a and_o first_o original_a of_o the_o welsh_a man_n ruin_n as_o be_v divide_v into_o three_o kingdom_n which_o they_o call_v principality_n for_o allbeit_v whilst_o they_o live_v one_o man_n hold_v and_o maintain_v his_o own_o with_o much_o stoutness_n and_o magnanimity_n yet_o their_o posterity_n be_v distract_v and_o fall_v to_o war_n among_o themselves_o be_v enforce_v every_o each_o to_o defend_v his_o part_n as_o well_o from_o their_o general_a enemy_n the_o english_a as_o from_o their_o neighbour_n and_o countryman_n the_o welsh_a by_o which_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n of_o wales_n be_v wrack_v and_o overthrow_v roderike_n end_v his_o life_n in_o the_o eighty_o nine_o year_n of_o his_o age_n ante_fw-la mr._n will_n ut_fw-la ante_fw-la and_o in_o the_o year_n of_o christ_n eight_o hundreed_n seventy_o seven_o alured_n the_o son_n of_o the_o godly_a king_n ethelwolph_n be_v then_o king_n of_o the_o english_a saxon_n he_o be_v bury_v at_o keyby_n castle_n in_o anglesey_n engharad_n princess_n of_o wales_n wife_n of_o roderike_n the_o great_a be_v daughter_n and_o heir_n to_o meirich_v the_o son_n of_o dyfnwal_n the_o son_n of_o arthen_a ap_fw-mi sytsilt_fw-mi king_n of_o cardigan_n their_o issue_n mervin_n prince_n of_o venâ—dosia_n or_o north-wales_n of_o who_o more_o hereafter_o anarandus_fw-la be_v second_o son_n to_o who_o his_o father_n give_v the_o 105._o cantred_n or_o hundred_o of_o powis_n land_n and_o for_o that_o of_o all_o his_o brethren_n he_o be_v the_o most_o valiant_a and_o approve_a warrior_n he_o seat_v he_o in_o the_o march_n or_o border_n of_o wales_n his_o principal_a seat_n and_o manor_n be_v at_o mathraval_n the_o patrimony_n of_o this_o anarandus_fw-la namely_o the_o principality_n of_o powis_n in_o process_n of_o time_n devolve_v and_o come_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o woman_n name_v hawis_n as_o her_o right_n and_o inheritance_n she_o be_v marry_v to_o one_o john_n chorlton_n a_o englishman_n enfeoff_v he_o with_o her_o right_a and_o make_v he_o lord_n of_o powis_n from_o this_o family_n it_o descend_v at_o last_o to_o the_o grey_n of_o the_o north_n and_o thereby_o utter_o lose_v that_o name_n and_o title_n of_o principality_n for_o andornus_n or_o owen_n the_o father_n of_o hawis_n or_o avis_n be_v call_v and_o send_v for_o to_o a_o parliament_n which_o king_n edward_n the_o first_o hold_v at_o shrewsbury_n by_o the_o decree_n and_o judgement_n of_o the_o king_n and_o baron_n take_v his_o land_n to_o be_v hold_v in_o capite_fw-la under_o the_o title_n and_o tenure_n of_o free_a baronage_n of_o england_n and_o
resign_v to_o the_o king_n his_o heir_n and_o to_o the_o crown_n of_o england_n the_o name_n and_o title_n of_o principality_n cadel_n the_o young_a son_n and_o prince_n of_o demetia_n or_o south-wales_n which_o the_o welshman_n call_v dehenbarsh_a that_o be_v the_o right_a side_n or_o south_n part_n this_o country_n although_o it_o be_v very_o fruitful_a and_o far_o great_a than_o north_n wales_n yet_o be_v it_o always_o esteem_v the_o worse_a part_n and_o the_o reason_n be_v for_o that_o the_o noble_n thereof_o refuse_v to_o obey_v their_o prince_n and_o the_o sea-coast_n be_v evermore_o infest_a and_o trouble_v with_o the_o invasion_n of_o the_o english_a man_n norman_n and_o fleming_n by_o which_o the_o prince_n be_v enforce_v to_o leave_v his_o royal_a seat_n at_o marydune_n and_o place_v the_o same_o at_o dynefar_n in_o cantremaur_n and_o although_o these_o prince_n have_v great_a authority_n in_o wales_n yet_o after_o rhese_n the_o son_n of_o theodore_n the_o great_a be_v by_o treason_n of_o his_o own_o people_n slay_v in_o the_o time_n of_o william_n rufus_n anno_fw-la domini_fw-la 1093_o they_o be_v no_o more_o call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o duke_n or_o prince_n but_o only_a lord_n until_o at_o last_o by_o civil_a war_n among_o themselves_o and_o the_o land_n divide_v among_o stranger_n and_o many_o other_o the_o english_a seek_v to_o possess_v all_o the_o principality_n be_v so_o weaken_v and_o bring_v so_o low_a that_o after_o the_o death_n of_o rhese_n the_o son_n of_o griffith_n a_o most_o worthy_a man_n they_o lose_v both_o name_n and_o authority_n of_o principality_n and_o lordship_n and_o all_o this_o while_n the_o line_n of_o the_o prince_n of_o venedosia_n or_o north-wales_n do_v prosperous_o continue_v and_o hold_v on_o their_o course_n as_o shall_v hereafter_o be_v specify_v by_o that_o which_o follow_v the_o second_o book_n to_o the_o right_n honourable_a anthony_n grey_z earl_n of_o kent_n lord_z grey_z of_o ruthen_n hastings_n and_o valence_n john_n manor_n earl_n of_o rutland_n lord_z ross_z of_o hamlake_n trusbut_n and_o belvoir_n philip_n earl_n of_o pembroke_n and_o montgomery_n lord_z herbert_z of_o cardiff_n ross_n of_o kendal_n par_n marnnon_n and_o saint_n quintin_n edward_n sackvil_a earl_n of_o dorset_n lord_n buâ—khurst_n william_n earl_n of_o salisbury_n viscount_n crambourn_n lord_n cecil_n of_o essenden_n david_n earl_n of_o exeter_n lord_n burley_n the_o earl_n of_o kent_z griffith_n ap_fw-mi meredith_n ap_fw-mi blethin_n owen_n cynelioc_fw-fr gwenwynwyn_n griffith_z of_o gwenwynwyn_n owen_n ap_fw-mi griffith_n lord_n powis_n john_n charleton_n lord_n of_o powis_n by_o the_o gift_n of_o king_n edward_n the_o first_o to_o who_o he_o be_v valectus_n regis_n jure_fw-la uxoris_fw-la lord_n of_o powis_n hawis_n gardan_n i_o e._n the_o hardy_a son_n and_o heir_n to_o owen_n ap_fw-mi griffith_n lord_n of_o powis_n john_n charleton_n second_o lord_n of_o powis_n of_o that_o name_n john_n charleton_n three_o lord_n of_o powis_n of_o that_o name_n one_o of_o these_o john_n marry_v a_o daughter_n to_o roger_n lord_n mortimer_n by_o which_o mean_v this_o family_n descend_v from_o the_o british_a blood_n edward_n charleton_n four_o lord_n of_o powis_n of_o that_o name_n alianor_n daughter_n and_o one_o of_o the_o heir_n of_o thomas_n holland_n earl_n of_o kent_n edward_n charleton_n the_o last_o john_n die_v without_o issue_n five_o lord_n of_o powis_n and_o last_o of_o that_o family_n who_o leave_v only_o two_o daughter_n his_o heir_n  _fw-fr sir_n john_n grey_n knight_n jane_n daughter_n and_o co-heir_n to_o edward_n charleton_n lord_n of_o powis_n henry_n grey_z lord_n powis_n create_v earl_n of_o tankervile_n antigone_n natural_a daughter_n to_o umphery_a duke_n of_o gloucester_n edward_n edmund_n edward_n or_o edmund_n grey_a lord_n of_o ruthine_n descend_v from_o the_o lord_n grey_n lord_n of_o powis_n create_v earl_n of_o kent_n katherine_z daughter_z to_z henry_n percy_z second_o earl_n of_o northumberland_n by_o which_o match_n the_o british_a blood_n descend_v george_n grey_a earl_n of_o kent_n anne_n daughter_n to_o richard_n woodvile_a earl_n rivers_n richard_z grey_z earl_n of_o kent_n sans_o issue_n elizabeth_z daughter_n to_o sir_n william_n hussey_n knight_n lord_n chief_a justice_n reiginold_n grey_n grandchild_n to_o george_n by_o his_o second_o wife_n daughter_n of_o william_n herbert_n earl_n of_o pembroke_n by_o which_o match_n come_v in_o the_o british_a blood_n sans_o issue_n  _fw-fr henry_n grey_n brother_n and_o heir_n to_o reginold_n earl_n of_o kent_n sans_o issue_n marry_o daughter_n to_o sir_n george_n cotton_n of_o cheshire_n knight_n charles_n grey_a brother_n to_o the_o two_o former_a earl_n and_o their_o heir_n susan_n daughter_n to_o richard_n cotton_n of_o hantshire_n squire_n henry_n grey_z earl_n of_o kent_n sans_o issue_n elizabeth_n daughter_n and_o co-heir_n to_o gilbert_n earl_n of_o shrewsbury_n anthony_n grey_n of_o burbage_n com._n leic._n son_n of_o george_n son_n of_o anthony_n grey_n of_o branspath_n son_n of_o george_n hrey_n lord_n grey_n of_o ruthin_n second_o earl_n of_o kent_n by_o his_o wife_n daughter_z to_z william_n herbert_z earl_n of_o pembroke_n continue_v the_o british_a line_n henry_n lord_z grey_z kent_z kent_n be_v a_o very_a rich_a and_o pleasant_a country_n lie_v between_o the_o thames_n and_o the_o narrow_a sea_n a_o country_n very_o good_a for_o corn_n and_o fit_a for_o pastorage_n according_a to_o the_o several_a plot_n and_o part_n thereof_o and_o wondrous_a full_a of_o fruitful_a and_o well_o order_v orchard_n from_o whence_o the_o city_n of_o london_n be_v supply_v with_o most_o sort_n of_o fruit_n the_o village_n and_o town_n stand_v exceed_o thick_a be_v in_o all_o three_o hundred_o ninety_o eight_o parish_n beside_o lesser_a hamlet_n which_o make_v up_o the_o two_o diocese_n of_o canterbury_n and_o rochester_n it_o have_v also_o divers_a safe_a road_n and_o sure_a harbour_n for_o ship_n and_o those_o exceed_v well_o defend_v with_o fort_n and_o castle_n caesar_n when_o he_o arrive_v in_o kent_n find_v here_o four_o king_n for_o so_o they_o call_v the_o chief_a of_o the_o principal_a family_n and_o give_v this_o testimony_n of_o the_o people_n that_o they_o be_v the_o most_o courteous_a and_o civil_a of_o all_o the_o britain_n in_o the_o decline_a of_o who_o empire_n vortiger_n give_v this_o county_n unto_o the_o saxon_n who_o be_v heathen_n when_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o isle_n be_v christian_n give_v a_o occasion_n to_o the_o proverb_n kent_n and_o christendom_n at_o that_o time_n it_o be_v make_v a_o kingdom_n as_o in_o the_o entrance_n of_o the_o norman_n it_o be_v make_v a_o earldom_n and_o so_o it_o have_v continue_v in_o the_o person_n of_o these_o earl_n of_o kent_n odo_n bishop_n of_o baieux_n half_a brother_n to_o the_o conqueror_n lord_n chief_a justice_n and_o lord_n treasurer_n william_n of_o ypres_n hugh_n de_fw-fr burg_n lord_n chief_a justice_n edmund_n of_o woodstock_n son_n to_o king_n edward_n the_o first_o edmund_z plantagenet_z john_n plantagenet_n thomas_n holland_n thomas_n holland_n thomas_z holland_z duke_z of_o surrey_z edmund_z holland_z lord_z admiral_z edmund_z grey_z lord_n ruthin_n earl_n of_o kent_n george_z grey_z richard_z grey_z reginald_n grey_n henry_n grey_z charles_n grey_z henry_n grey_z anthony_z grey_z now_o live_v 1661._o henry_n lord_n grey_n heir_n apparent_a the_o earl_n of_o rutland_n owen_n ap_fw-mi griffith_n lord_n of_o powis_n who_o leave_v one_o only_a daughter_n and_o heir_n who_o marry_v as_o follow_v john_n charleton_n bear_v in_o appley_n near_o wellington_n be_v valectus_n regis_fw-la hawis_n guardan_n i_o e._n the_o hardy_a sole_a daughter_n and_o heir_n to_o griffith_n l._n of_o powis_n former_o a_o prinpality_n john_n charleton_n l._n of_o powis_n  _fw-fr john_n charleton_n l._n of_o powis_n  _fw-fr john_n charleton_n l._n of_o powis_n  _fw-fr edward_n charleton_n his_o brother_n die_v without_o issue_n lord_n of_o powis_n who_o leave_v two_o daughter_n his_o heir_n elinor_n one_o of_o the_o daughter_n and_o coheir_n of_o t._n holland_n e._n of_o kent_n john_n lord_n typtoft_n of_o worcester_n joyce_n d._n and_o co-h._a to_o ed._n l._n powis_n john_n l._n typtoft_n e._n of_o wocester_n sans_o issue_n leave_v his_o four_o sister_n his_o coheir_n  _fw-fr thomas_n l._n ross_n of_o hamlack_o which_o line_n devolve_v into_o the_o family_n of_o manor_n e._n of_o rutland_n by_o the_o marriage_n of_o elinor_n sister_n and_o heir_n of_o ed._n l._n ross_n of_o hamlack_o belvoir_n &_o trusbut_n to_o sir_n roger_n manor_n grandfather_n to_o thomas_n first_o e._n of_o rutland_n of_o that_o name_n philip_n the_o elder_a daughter_n and_o coheir_n to_o john_n l._n tiptoft_n e._n of_o worcester_n thom._n manor_n first_o e._n of_o rutland_n elinor_n daughter_n to_o sr._n will._n paston_n of_o norfolk_n sir_n john_n manor_n second_v son_n kt._n elizabeth_z daughter_n and_o co-heir_n of_o george_n vernon_n of_o haddon_n in_o
the_o peak_n in_o darbyshire_n esq_n note_v that_o john_n vernon_n son_n of_o sir_n henry_n vernon_n marry_v anne_n daughter_n to_o john_n ludlow_n esq_n son_n to_o sir_n richard_n ludlow_n and_o elizabeth_n his_o wife_n daughter_n of_o richard_n grey_n l._n of_o powis_n and_o margaret_n daughter_n of_o james_n audley_n both_o which_o family_n be_v derive_v from_o welsh_a progenitor_n george_n manor_n of_o haddon_n esq_n grace_n daughter_n to_o sir_n henry_n peirpoint_n descend_v from_o british_a line_n as_o in_o the_o marquis_n of_o dorchesters_n pedigree_n john_n manor_n l._n ross_n belvior_fw-la and_o trushat_n e._n of_o rutland_n 1661._o francis_n daughter_n to_o edward_n lord_n montague_n rutland_n rutland_z for_o quantity_n be_v the_o least_o county_n of_o england_n for_o quality_n not_o inferior_a to_o the_o best_a as_o be_v a_o pleasant_a and_o fruitful_a country_n especial_o about_o the_o vale_n catmoss_n the_o earth_n thereof_o be_v general_o very_o red_a of_o colour_n so_o red_a that_o even_o the_o fleece_n of_o the_o sheep_n be_v colour_v with_o it_o in_o which_o regard_n it_o have_v the_o name_n of_o rudland_n the_o saxon_n call_v it_o rud_n which_o we_o now_o call_v red_a heretofore_o it_o be_v reckon_v for_o a_o part_n of_o north-hamptonshire_a not_o make_v a_o county_n till_o of_o late_a it_o contain_v in_o it_o 48._o parish_n in_o the_o whole_a the_o chief_a of_o which_o be_v uppingham_n and_o oakham_n two_o small_a market_n town_n of_o which_o the_o last_o be_v the_o shire_n town_n for_o the_o assize_n session_n and_o all_o public_a business_n yet_o small_a and_o little_a though_o it_o be_v it_o can_v show_v the_o seat_n and_o title_n of_o four_o parliamentary_a baron_n and_o beside_o that_o it_o have_v honour_v many_o a_o noble_a person_n with_o the_o name_n and_o title_n of_o earl_n of_o rutland_n 1._o edward_n plant._n son_n of_o edmund_n of_o langley_n duke_n of_o york_n 2._o edmund_n plant._n second_o son_n of_o r._n d._n of_o york_n 3._o thomas_n manor_n descend_v by_o his_o mother_n from_o the_o duke_n of_o york_n earl_n of_o rutland_n 4._o henry_n manor_n 5._o edward_n manor_n 6._o john_n manor_n 7_o roger_n manor_n 8._o francis_n manor_n 9_o john_n manor_n john_n manor_n now_o earl_n of_o rutland_n 1661._o the_o earl_n of_o pembrock_n bernard_n newmarsh_n or_o newmark_n l._n of_o brecon_n nest_n daughter_n of_o grissith_o ap_fw-mi lhewellin_n prince_n of_o southwales_n milo_n earl_n of_o hereford_n sibil_n daughter_n and_o heir_n of_o bernard_n newmarsh_n herbert_n lord_n of_o the_o forest_n of_o dean_n lucy_n one_o of_o the_o daughter_n and_o coheir_n of_o milo_n earl_n of_o hereford_n peter_n ap_fw-mi herbert_n esq_n alice_n daughter_n and_o heir_n of_o blethin_n broadspear_n lord_n of_o llanthloell_n and_o beachley_n reginald_n ap_fw-mi peter_n esq_n margaret_n daughter_n to_o sir_n john_n welsh_a kt._n adam_n ap_fw-mi reginald_n esq_n crisley_n daughter_n and_o h._n to_o gwaindy_a lord_n of_o gwarendy_n esq_n jenkin_n ap_fw-mi adam_n of_o gwarendy_n esq_n gwenllian_n d._n to_o aron_n ap_fw-mi bledri_fw-la kt._n gwinllin_n jenkin_n of_o gwarendy_n esq_n gwenllian_n daughter_n to_o howel_n ap_fw-mi joroth_n or_o yorrath_n of_o tylegles_n esq_n thom._n gwillin_n jenkin_n of_o gwarendy_n esq_n maud_n daughter_n and_o heir_n of_o sir_n john_n borley_n kt._n sir_n william_n thomas_n kt._n gladys_n d._n to_o sr._n david_n game_n kt._n william_n herbert_n create_v e._n of_o pembroke_n temp_n hen._n 4_o anne_n daughter_n to_o sir_n walter_n devereux_n k._n william_n herbert_n of_o ewyas_n of_o sir_n matthew_n câ—adoc_n kt._n william_n herbert_n create_v earl_n of_o pembrock_n 1468._o anne_n daughter_n of_o thomas_n par_fw-fr baron_fw-fr of_o kendal_n and_o sister_n and_o co-heir_n of_o william_n par_n marquis_n of_o northampton_n and_o earl_n of_o essex_n henry_n herbert_z earl_n of_o pembrock_n mary_n daughter_n to_o sir_n henry_n sidney_n kt._n l._n deputy_n of_o ireland_n william_n herbert_n earl_n of_o pembrock_n sans_o issue_n marry_o elder_a daughter_n and_o co-heir_n to_o gilbert_n talbot_n e._n of_o shrewsbury_n philip_n herbert_n e_o of_o pembrock_n &_o montgomery_n susan_n daughter_n and_o at_o length_n co-heir_n of_o edward_n vere_n earl_n of_o oxford_n by_o which_o match_n this_o honourable_a family_n again_o descend_v from_o the_o british_a line_n philip_n herbert_n e._n of_o pembrock_n and_o montgomery_n 1661._o pembrock_n pembrockshire_n be_v a_o county_n plentiful_a of_o corn_n and_o cattle_n and_o not_o destitute_a of_o pitcoale_n and_o which_o be_v far_o above_o all_o the_o rest_n as_o giraldus_n tell_v we_o consider_v that_o it_o be_v so_o near_o to_o ireland_n of_o a_o temperate_a and_o wholesome_a air_n it_o contain_v in_o it_o 140._o parish_n church_n and_o five_o market_n that_o which_o be_v most_o of_o note_n be_v milford_n renown_v for_o its_o safe_a and_o capacious_a haven_n but_o that_o from_o which_o it_o take_v denomination_n be_v the_o town_n of_o pembrock_n seat_v upon_o a_o fork_a arm_n of_o milford_n haven_n and_o in_o the_o best_a part_n of_o all_o the_o country_n a_o town_n consist_v principal_o of_o one_o long_a street_n on_o a_o long_a narrow_a point_n of_o the_o rock_n and_o have_v within_o the_o wall_n thereof_o two_o church_n the_o earl_n hereof_o in_o former_a time_n be_v county_n palatine_n and_o pass_v all_o thing_n that_o concern_v that_o country_n under_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o earldom_n and_o it_o continue_v so_o until_o the_o reign_n of_o k._n henry_n viii_o when_o as_o wales_n be_v reduce_v to_o england_n and_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o great_a lord_n there_o dissolve_v by_o parliament_n since_o when_o the_o earl_n of_o pembrock_n have_v be_v mere_o titular_a as_o of_o other_o place_n and_o of_o each_o sort_n be_v those_o in_o their_o several_a age_n the_o marquess_n and_o earl_n of_o pembrock_n gilbert_n de_fw-fr clare_n richard_n de_fw-fr clare_n surname_v strongbow_n william_n marshal_v marry_v isabel_n daughter_n and_o heir_n of_o richard_n strongbow_n william_n marshal_n l._n chief_a justice_n richard_n martial_n gilbert_n martial_n walter_n martial_n anselme_n martial_n william_n de_fw-fr valence_n half_a brother_n to_o k._n henry_n iii_o who_o wife_n be_v daughter_n of_o a_o sister_n of_o anselme_n martial_n agmer_n de_fw-fr valence_n laurence_n hastings_n who_o marry_v the_o lady_n isabel_n de_fw-fr valence_n john_n hastings_z john_n hastings_z humphrey_n d._n of_o gloucester_n william_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr pole_n d._n of_o suffolk_n jasper_n of_o hatfield_n d._n of_o bedford_n william_n herbert_n william_n herbert_n edw_n p._n of_o wales_n son_n to_o k._n ed_n 4._o anne_n colen_n marchionesse_n of_o pembrock_n wife_n to_o k._n henry_n 8._o william_n herbert_n lord_n stewarâ—_n â—reated_v earl_n of_o pembrock_n by_o k._n edw._n 6._o henry_n herbert_z william_n herbert_n lord_n stuard_n and_o chamberlain_n of_o oxford_n philip_n herbert_n e._n of_o pembrock_n and_o montgomery_n philip_n herbert_n e._n of_o pembrock_n and_o montgomery_n 1661._o earl_n of_o dorset_n thomas_n sackvile_n earl_n of_o dorset_n cecily_n daughter_n to_o sir_n john_n baker_n kt._n robert_n sackvile_n e._n of_o dorset_n margaret_z sole_a daughter_n of_o thomas_n duke_n of_o norfolk_n by_o which_o match_n this_o right_n honourable_a family_n be_v diverse_o descend_v from_o the_o british_a blood_n as_o at_o large_a appear_v in_o the_o pedigree_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o norfolk_n richard_n sackvill_n e._n of_o dorset_n anne_n d._n and_o sole_a h._n of_o george_n e._n of_o cumberland_n descend_v by_o a_o daughter_n and_o co-heir_n from_o char._n brandon_n duke_n of_o suffolk_n and_o mary_n queen_n of_o france_n daughter_n to_o king_n henry_n vii_o and_o elizabeth_n his_o wife_n heir_n general_a to_o the_o house_n of_o york_n and_o consequent_o to_o the_o mortimer_n e._n of_o march_n of_o which_o family_n ralph_n l._n mortimer_n of_o wigmore_n marry_v gladis_n sister_n and_o heir_n to_o david_n and_o daughter_n to_o lhewellin_n prince_n of_o north-wales_n as_o likewise_o henry_n the_o seven_o descend_v from_o owen_n tweder_n lineal_o spring_v from_o the_o prince_n of_o southwales_n edward_n sackvil_n e._n of_o dorset_n marry_o sole_a daughter_n of_o sir_n george_n curson_n kt._n edward_n sackvile_n now_o e._n of_o dorset_n 1661._o dorset_n the_o county_n of_o dorset_n abut_v upon_o that_o of_o devon_n have_v the_o sea_n upon_o the_o south_n and_o somersetshire_n upon_o the_o north._n the_o air_n good_a and_o of_o a_o healthful_a constitution_n the_o soil_n fat_a and_o rich_a in_o many_o place_n and_o wherein_o that_o be_v defective_a it_o yield_v good_a store_n of_o wood_n and_o pasture_n the_o country_n general_o very_o pleasant_a in_o her_o situation_n as_o be_v no_o less_o beholden_a to_o the_o inner-land_n rivers_n than_o the_o border_a ocean_n the_o one_o yield_v merchandise_n from_o far_o the_o other_o the_o commodity_n of_o conveyance_n to_o the_o most_o part_n thereof_o and_o both_o of_o they_o good_a store_n of_o fish_n it_o
contain_v in_o it_o 248._o parish_n and_o in_o they_o 18._o market_n town_n the_o chief_a whereof_o be_v dorchester_n as_o that_o which_o do_v denominate_v the_o whole_a county_n a_o town_n not_o much_o famous_a for_o much_o else_o then_o that_o it_o have_v long_o be_v and_o do_v still_o continue_v the_o honorary_a title_n of_o those_o noble_a personage_n which_o have_v be_v several_o marquess_n and_o earl_n of_o dorset_z 1_o osmond_n de_fw-fr see_v e._n 2_o john_n beaufort_z marquess_z l._n adm._n 3_o thomas_n beaufort_n earl_n duke_n of_o exeter_n lord_n chancellor_n and_o lord_n admiral_n 4_o edmund_z beaufort_z e._n and_o marque_n 5_o henry_n beaufort_z marq._n 6_o edmund_z beaufort_z marq._n 7_o thomas_z grey_z marq._n 8_o thomas_z grey_z marq._n 9_o henry_n grey_z marq._n d._n of_o suffolk_n 10_o thomas_n sackvile_n lord_n buckhurst_n create_v earl_n of_o dorset_n 10_o jacobi_n lord_n treasurer_n and_o chancellor_n of_o oxford_n 11_o robert_n sackvile_n e._n 12_o richard_n sackvile_n e._n 13_o edward_n sackvile_n e._n lord_n chamberlain_n to_o the_o queen_n 14_o edward_n sackvile_n now_o earl_n of_o dorset_n 1661._o the_o earl_n of_o salisbury_n and_o exeter_n robert_n sitsylt_n come_v into_o wales_n with_o robert_n fitz_n hamon_n who_o conquer_v jestin_a prince_n of_o glamorganshire_n a_o inheretrix_fw-la by_o who_o he_o have_v halterennis_n and_o other_o land_n in_o herefordshire_n and_o glocestershire_n james_n sitsylt_n esq_n  _fw-fr john_n sitsylt_n esq_n the_o lady_n maud_n de_fw-fr frenes_n eustace_n sitsylt_n esq_n elinor_n daughter_n to_o sir_n will._n pembridge_n knight_n sir_n baldwin_n sitsylt_n knight_n temp_n hen._n secundi_fw-la daughter_n to_o maurice_n de_fw-fr brampton_n esq_n gerald_n sitsylt_n esq_n mavil_n daughter_n to_o sir_n moygne_n knight_n robert_n sitsylt_n esq_n alice_n daughter_n to_o sir_n rob._n trogois_n knight_n james_n sitsylt_n esq_n isabella_n daughter_n to_o sir_n john_n knell_n knight_n gerald_n sitsylt_n esq_n margaret_n daughter_n to_o stephan_n de_fw-fr ber._n john_n sitsylt_n esq_n sibil_n daughter_n to_o robert_n of_o ewyas_n esquire_n sir_n john_n sitsylt_n knight_n alicia_n sister_n to_o sir_n richard_n baskervile_n knight_n john_n sitsylt_n esq_n joan_n daughter_n to_o sir_n richard_n monington_n knight_n thomas_n sitsylt_n esq_n margaret_n daughter_n and_o heir_n to_o gilbert_n de_fw-fr winston_n esq_n philip_n sitsylt_n esq_n margaret_n daughter_n to_o john_n philip_n esq_n richard_n sitsylt_n knight_n cecil_n esq_n margaret_n daughter_n to_o philip_n vaughan_n esq_n david_n cecil_n esq_n  _fw-fr sir_n william_n cecil_n baron_fw-fr burley_n knight_n of_o the_o garter_n etc._n etc._n marry_o sister_n to_o sir_n john_n cheek_n kt._n rob._n cecil_n e._n of_o salisbury_n elizab._n d._n to_o w._n brook_n l._n of_o cob._n will._n cecil_n e._n of_o salisbury_n 1661._o katherine_n d._n to_o tho._n howard_n e._n of_o suffolk_n charles_n lord_n cranbourne_n jane_n daughter_n to_o maxwell_n esq_n groom_n of_o the_o bedchamber_n to_o k._n charles_n of_o glorious_a memory_n tho._n cecil_n e._n of_o exeter_n dorothy_n d._n and_o coh_a to_o i._o nevil_n l_o latimer_n will_v cecil_n e._n ofâ—xceter_fw-la â—xceter_z eliz._n d_o &_o h._n of_o ed._n manor_n e._n of_o rutland_n d._n cecil_n now_o e_z of_o exeter_n 1661._o descend_v from_o a_o young_a son_n of_o william_n l._n burley_n eliz._n d._n to_o john_n egerton_n earl_n of_o bridgwater_n salisbury_z salisbury_n be_v the_o chief_a city_n of_o wilts_n it_o be_v at_o first_o seat_v high_a upon_o a_o hill_n as_o be_v a_o place_n design_v for_o strength_n and_o war_n yet_o honour_v for_o a_o while_n with_o a_o bishop_n see_v and_o a_o fair_a cathedral_n but_o the_o bishop_n and_o the_o clergy_n find_v no_o good_a quarter_n among_o the_o soldier_n which_o be_v there_o in_o garrison_n and_o be_v destitute_a of_o water_n upon_o so_o high_a a_o hill_n about_o the_o time_n of_o rich._n i._n begin_v to_o leave_v it_o and_o plant_v themselves_o down_o low_a by_o the_o waterside_n be_v once_o settle_v there_o and_o raise_v a_o new_a cathedral_n for_o god_n public_a service_n the_o people_n also_o follow_v after_o and_o leave_v old_a sarum_n to_o itself_o which_o in_o short_a time_n become_v so_o total_o desert_v that_o now_o the_o ruin_n of_o it_o be_v hardly_o visible_a but_o for_o new_a salisbury_n that_o grow_v up_o present_o to_o a_o great_a renown_n pleasant_o seat_v on_o the_o river_n with_o water_n in_o every_o street_n thereof_o and_o for_o the_o populousness_n of_o the_o place_n plenty_n of_o provision_n and_o spacious_a market_n place_n and_o a_o fair_a town_n hall_n be_v esteem_v to_o be_v the_o second_o city_n of_o all_o that_o tract_n and_o which_o add_v no_o small_a lustre_n to_o it_o a_o place_n that_o have_v be_v very_o fortunate_a in_o those_o eminent_a person_n on_o who_o the_o king_n of_o england_n have_v bestow_v the_o title_n of_o earl_n of_o salisbury_n earl_n of_o salisbury_n patrick_n d'_fw-fr eureux_fw-fr will._n d'_fw-fr eureux_fw-fr will_v longespee_fw-mi base_a son_n to_o k._n henry_n 2._o who_o marry_a ella_n daughter_n of_o will._n d'_fw-fr eureux_fw-fr william_n longespee_n will._n de_fw-fr montacute_n will._n de_fw-la mont._n john_n de_fw-fr mont._n tho._n de_fw-fr mont._n richard_n nevil_n who_o marry_v elinor_n daughter_n of_o thomas_n mont._n lord_n ch._n richard_n nevil_n earl_n of_o warwick_n george_n duke_n of_o clarence_n who_o marry_v isabel_n daughter_n of_o richard_n earl_n of_o warwick_n edward_n elder_a son_n of_o king_n richard_n 3._o and_o anne_n the_o second_o daughter_n of_o richard_n nevil_n margaret_z daughter_n of_o george_n duke_n of_o clarence_n create_v countess_n of_o salisbury_n by_o king_n henry_n 8._o robert_n cecil_n viscount_n crambourne_n create_v earl_n of_o salisbury_n 3_o jacob._n william_n cecil_n now_o earl_n of_o salisbury_n 1661._o exeter_n exeter_n be_v now_o the_o chief_a city_n of_o devonshire_n a_o fair_a and_o goodly_a seat_n it_o be_v place_v upon_o the_o eastern_a bank_n of_o the_o river_n exit_fw-la from_o whence_o it_o have_v the_o name_n of_o exeter_n in_o circuit_n it_o contain_v within_o the_o wall_n about_o a_o mile_n and_o a_o half_a beside_o the_o suburb_n which_o every_o way_n stretch_v out_o to_o a_o great_a length_n and_o in_o the_o circuit_n there_o be_v number_v fifteen_o parish_n church_n beside_o the_o cathedral_n the_o whole_a environ_v with_o deep_a ditch_n and_o very_o strong_a wall_n have_v many_o tower_n therein_o very_o well_o dispose_v and_o yet_o the_o animosity_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n be_v a_o great_a strength_n unto_o it_o then_o the_o wall_n or_o ditch_n whereof_o they_o have_v give_v notable_a proof_n in_o these_o late_a time_n to_o their_o great_a honour_n here_o follow_v a_o catalogue_n of_o the_o duke_n marquess_n and_o earl_n john_n holland_n e._n of_o huntingdon_n make_v duke_n of_o exeter_n by_o richard_n 2._o thomas_n beaufort_n e._n of_o dorset_n lord_n ch._n and_o adm._n make_v duke_n of_o exeter_n by_o king_n henry_n 5._o john_n holland_n duke_n lord_n adm._n henry_n holland_z duke_z lord_z adm._n henry_n courtney_n e._n of_o devon_n create_v marquesse_n of_o exeter_n by_o k._n henry_n 8._o thomas_n cecil_n lord_n burley_n create_v earl_n of_o exeter_n 3_o jaco_n william_n cecil_n david_n cecil_n now_o earl_n 1661._o the_o second_o book_n arma_fw-la paterna_fw-la year_n 877_o anarawd_n the_o son_n of_o roderick_n begin_v his_o reign_n over_o wales_n in_o the_o year_n of_o christ_n 877._o year_n 878_o the_o year_n 878._o die_v fedan_n the_o son_n of_o melht_n a_o noble_a man_n of_o wales_n and_o the_o second_o year_n follow_v there_o be_v a_o great_a battle_n fight_v by_o the_o dane_n and_o the_o englishman_n of_o mercia_n against_o the_o welshman_n upon_o the_o river_n conway_n where_o the_o welshman_n have_v the_o victory_n and_o this_o be_v call_v the_o revenge_n of_o the_o death_n of_o roderick_n year_n 879_o about_o this_o time_n even_v the_o son_n of_o bledrid_n a_o baron_n of_o wales_n die_v pernicious_a foreign_a and_o always_o pernicious_a and_o anarawd_n king_n or_o prince_n of_o north-wales_n come_v with_o a_o great_a army_n of_o englishman_n and_o make_v war_n against_o his_o brother_n cade_v and_o spoil_v the_o country_n of_o caerdigan_n and_o ystradgwy_a the_o dane_n be_v put_v hard_o to_o their_o shift_n by_o alfred_n leave_v their_o wife_n and_o child_n in_o essex_n and_o pass_v spoil_v the_o land_n to_o cowbridge_n to_o forsan_fw-la cowbridge_n quadbridge_n upon_o severn_n and_o so_o pass_v the_o river_n and_o spoil_v the_o country_n of_o brechnock_n gwentland_n and_o gwenthwg_n about_o the_o year_n 900._o igmond_n with_o a_o great_a number_n of_o soldier_n come_v to_o anglesey_n and_o the_o welshman_n give_v he_o a_o battle_n at_o molerein_o there_o be_v some_o british_a copy_n of_o this_o history_n which_o affirm_v that_o this_o battle_n between_o igmond_n captain_n of_o the_o black_a nation_n and_o the_o britain_n wherein_o mervin_n be_v slay_v be_v
angharat_n daughter_n to_o meredith_n king_n of_o wales_n do_v govern_v north-wales_n conan_n the_o son_n of_o jago_n be_v all_o this_o time_n with_o his_o father_n in_o law_n in_o ireland_n caradock_n ap_fw-mi gruffith_n ap_fw-mi rytheryc_a be_v the_o first_o that_o procure_v haroald_n to_o come_v into_o wales_n against_o gruffith_n ap_fw-mi lhewelyn_n hope_v by_o he_o to_o attain_v unto_o the_o government_n of_o southwales_n but_o it_o fall_v ontotherwise_o for_o when_o haroald_n understand_v that_o he_o shall_v not_o get_v that_o which_o he_o look_v for_o at_o the_o hand_n of_o caradock_n which_o be_v a_o certain_a lordship_n within_o wales_n nigh_o unto_o hereford_n and_o know_v also_o caradoc_n to_o be_v a_o subtle_a and_o deceitful_a man_n compound_v with_o meredith_n ap_fw-mi owen_n for_o that_o lordship_n he_o make_v he_o king_n or_o prince_n of_o southwales_n and_o banish_a caradoc_n out_o of_o the_o country_n afterward_o haroald_v have_v obtain_v that_o lordship_n build_v there_o a_o stately_a and_o princely_a house_n at_o a_o place_n call_v portashlyth_a and_o divers_a time_n earnest_o invite_v the_o king_n to_o come_v and_o see_v the_o same_o and_o at_o length_n the_o king_n be_v then_o at_o gloucester_n not_o far_o of_o grant_v he_o his_o request_n whereupon_o haroald_n make_v such_o preparation_n as_o be_v most_o wonderful_a and_o as_o much_o abuse_v soon_o after_o this_o the_o say_a caradoc_n ap_fw-mi gruffith_n come_v to_o the_o same_o house_n and_o to_o be_v revenge_v upon_o haroald_n kill_v all_o the_o workman_n and_o labourer_n that_o be_v at_o work_n and_o all_o the_o servant_n and_o people_n of_o haroald_n that_o he_o can_v find_v and_o deface_v the_o work_n carry_v away_o those_o thing_n that_o with_o great_a labour_n and_o expense_n have_v be_v bring_v thither_o and_o set_v out_o and_o beautify_v the_o building_n william_n common_o call_v the_o conqueror_n be_v now_o king_n of_o england_n and_o edrik_n sylvaticus_fw-la the_o son_n of_o alfrike_n earl_n of_o mercia_n refuse_v to_o submit_v himself_o as_o oher_n have_v do_v when_o he_o see_v that_o the_o king_n be_v depart_v to_o normandy_n rise_v against_o such_o as_o be_v leave_v in_o his_o absence_n to_o keep_v the_o land_n in_o obedience_n whereupon_o those_o that_o lay_v in_o the_o castle_n of_o hereford_n richard_n fitz_n scroop_n and_o other_o oftentimes_o invade_v his_o land_n and_o waste_v the_o good_n of_o his_o tenant_n but_o as_o often_o as_o they_o come_v against_o he_o they_o always_o lose_v some_o of_o their_o own_o man_n at_o length_n he_o call_v to_o his_o aid_n the_o king_n of_o wales_n blethyn_n and_o rywalhon_n waste_v the_o country_n of_o hereford_n even_o to_o weigh_a bridge_n and_o then_o return_v with_o great_a booty_n this_o year_n also_o 1068._o meredith_n and_o ithel_n the_o son_n of_o gruffith_n ap_fw-mi lhewelyn_n raise_v a_o strong_a army_n against_o blethyn_n and_o rywalhon_n king_n of_o north-wales_n and_o meet_v with_o they_o at_o a_o place_n call_v mechain_n where_o after_o a_o long_a fight_n there_o be_v slay_v upon_o the_o one_o part_n ithel_n and_o upon_o the_o other_o rywalhon_n and_o meredith_n put_v to_o flight_n who_o blethyn_n pursue_v so_o strait_o that_o he_o starve_v for_o cold_a and_o hunger_n upon_o the_o mountain_n and_o so_o blethyn_n son_n of_o convyn_n remain_v the_o only_a king_n of_o powis_n and_o north-wales_n carodoc_n the_o son_n of_o gruffith_n ap_fw-mi rytherck_n ap_fw-mi jestyn_n cause_v a_o great_a number_n of_o frenchman_n for_o so_o the_o british_a book_n call_v the_o norman_n to_o enter_v southwales_n to_o who_o he_o join_v his_o power_n of_o gwentland_n and_o give_v meredith_n the_o king_n of_o that_o country_n a_o overthrow_n and_o slay_v he_o upon_o the_o river_n rympyn_n about_o this_o time_n the_o norman_n bring_v great_a force_n into_o westwales_n by_o sea_n and_o destroy_v dynet_n and_o the_o country_n of_o caerdigan_n and_o carry_v away_o much_o spoil_v and_o do_v so_o likewise_o the_o year_n follow_v bleythyd_n bishop_n of_o menevia_n or_o saint_n david_n die_v about_o this_o time_n and_o sulien_n be_v bishop_n in_o his_o place_n radulf_n earl_n of_o east_n angle_n his_o mother_n come_v out_o of_o wales_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o welshman_n assist_v he_o against_o william_n the_o conqueror_n 11._o matth._n west_n lib._n 2._o fol._n 6_o math._n parker_n p._n 11._o for_o ranulf_n send_v for_o many_o of_o his_o mother_n friend_n and_o kinsman_n to_o come_v unto_o he_o meaning_n through_o their_o aid_n and_o procurement_n to_o get_v the_o prince_n and_o people_n of_o wales_n to_o join_v with_o he_o in_o his_o enterprise_n but_o william_n have_v notice_n of_o this_o plot_n and_o come_v before_o he_o be_v send_v for_o he_o hang_v some_o of_o the_o welshman_n among_o other_o put_v our_o the_o eye_n of_o many_o and_o banish_v the_o rest_n in_o the_o year_n 1073._o blethyn_n ap_fw-mi convin_n king_n of_o wales_n be_v traitorous_o and_o cowardly_o murder_v by_o rees_n ap_fw-mi owen_n and_o the_o gentleman_n of_o ystrad_n tywy_n after_o he_o have_v govern_v wales_n thirteen_o year_n this_o man_n be_v very_o liberal_a and_o merciful_a do_v justice_n and_o equity_n all_o his_o reign_n he_o have_v divers_a woman_n and_o many_o child_n first_o meredith_n by_o haer_fw-mi daughter_n to_o gythyn_n lywarck_n and_o cadogan_n by_o another_o woman_n madâ—e_n and_o ryrid_a by_o the_o three_o jorwerth_n by_o the_o four_o trahern_n the_o son_n of_o caradoc_n after_o the_o death_n of_o blethyn_n trahern_n ap_fw-mi caradoc_n his_o cousin_n german_n take_v upon_o he_o the_o rule_n of_o north-wales_n and_o rees_n ap_fw-mi owen_n with_o rytherck_n ap_fw-mi caradoc_n do_v jont_o rule_v southwales_n then_o gruffith_n son_n to_o conan_n son_n to_o jago_n or_o james_n right_a inheritor_n of_o north-wales_n come_v from_o ireland_n with_o succour_n with_o his_o brethren_n encumalhon_n king_n of_o vltonia_fw-la and_o ranalht_n and_o mathaw_v have_v deliver_v he_o and_o land_v in_o the_o isle_n of_o môn_n or_o anglesey_n and_o bring_v it_o to_o his_o subjection_n at_o this_o time_n kynwric_n ap_fw-mi rynalbon_n a_o noble_a man_n of_o maelor_n or_o bromfield_n be_v slay_v in_o north-wales_n this_o year_n also_o gronow_v and_o lhewelin_n the_o son_n of_o cadogan_n ap_fw-mi blethyn_n do_v join_v their_o power_n with_o caradoc_n ap_fw-mi gruffith_n ap_fw-mi rytherck_n to_o revenge_v their_o grandfather_n death_n and_o then_o fight_v at_o a_o place_n call_v camdhwc_n where_o the_o son_n of_o cadogan_n obtain_v the_o victory_n short_o after_o gruffith_n ap_fw-mi conan_n pass_v over_o the_o water_n from_o môn_n to_o the_o main_a land_n and_o trabern_n ap_fw-mi caradoc_n meet_v with_o he_o at_o bronyrew_n where_o gruffith_n be_v put_v to_o flight_n and_o retire_v back_o to_o the_o isle_n year_n 1074_o in_o the_o year_n 1074._o rytherc_n ap_fw-mi caradoc_n be_v slay_v by_o treason_n of_o his_o own_o cousin_n german_n meyrchaon_n ap_fw-mi rees_n ap_fw-mi rytherc_n and_o rees_n ap_fw-mi owen_n rule_v southwales_n alone_o nevertheless_o the_o son_n of_o cadogan_n gather_v their_o power_n and_o come_v against_o he_o and_o fight_v with_o he_o the_o second_o time_n at_o gwaynyttyd_n where_o he_o be_v put_v to_o flight_n but_o yet_o he_o gather_v new_a force_n and_o keep_v the_o land_n still_o then_o trahern_n ap_fw-mi caradoc_n king_n of_o north-wales_n move_v his_o force_n against_o rees_n who_o bold_o meet_v he_o with_o all_o the_o power_n of_o southwales_n at_o a_o place_n call_v pwlhgwttic_a where_o after_o long_o fight_v rees_n be_v put_v to_o slight_v and_o after_o great_a slaughter_n of_o his_o man_n he_o flee_v from_o place_n to_o place_n fear_v all_o thing_n like_o a_o stag_n that_o have_v be_v late_o chase_v which_o mistrust_v every_o noise_n but_o at_o the_o last_o he_o with_o his_o brother_n howel_n fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o caradoc_n aâ—_n gruffith_n who_o slay_v they_o both_o in_o revenge_n of_o the_o wise_a and_o noble_a prince_n blethyn_n ap_fw-mi convyn_n at_o this_o time_n sulien_n archbishop_n of_o saint_n david_n do_v forsake_v his_o bishopric_n and_o abraham_n be_v choose_v bishop_n in_o his_o place_n year_n 1077_o in_o the_o year_n 1077._o rees_n the_o son_n of_o theodore_n the_o son_n of_o eneon_n the_o son_n of_o owen_n the_o son_n of_o howel_n dha_n as_o right_a inheritor_n to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o southwales_n claim_v the_o same_o and_o the_o people_n receive_v he_o with_o much_o joy_n and_o make_v he_o their_o prince_n the_o next_o year_n menevia_n be_v all_o spoil_v and_o destroy_v by_o stranger_n and_o abraham_n the_o bishop_n die_v after_o who_o death_n sulien_n be_v compel_v to_o take_v the_o bishopric_n again_o in_o the_o year_n follow_v gruffith_n the_o son_n of_o conan_n do_v bring_v a_o great_a army_n of_o irishman_n and_o scot_n into_o wales_n and_o join_v with_o rees_n ap_fw-mi theodore_n as_o two_o right_a heir_n of_o the_o
king_n of_o north-wales_n with_o cadogan_n ap_fw-mi blethyn_n who_o then_o rule_v southwales_n enter_v the_o land_n of_o caerdigan_n and_o kill_v a_o great_a number_n of_o norman_n be_v not_o able_a any_o long_o to_o suffer_v their_o great_a pride_n and_o cruelty_n but_o after_o their_o return_n the_o english_a captain_n send_v to_o england_n for_o more_o man_n and_o think_v private_o to_o make_v a_o road_n into_o north-wales_n which_o journey_n be_v discover_v unto_o cadogan_n who_o gather_v his_o power_n and_o meet_v with_o they_o in_o the_o wood_n or_o forest_n of_o yspys_n and_o set_v upon_o they_o with_o great_a hue_n and_o cry_n and_o they_o defend_v themselves_o manful_o but_o in_o the_o end_n they_o be_v put_v to_o flight_n with_o great_a loss_n and_o cadogan_n follow_v they_o hard_a and_o spoil_v the_o country_n of_o cadogan_n and_o dinet_n and_o destroy_v all_o the_o castle_n save_v two_o which_o be_v pembroke_n and_o rydeor_n which_o he_o can_v not_o get_v and_o so_o return_v to_o powis_n with_o much_o joy_n home_o king_n rufus_n not_o able_a to_o prevail_v against_o the_o welsh_a to_o his_o dishonour_n return_v home_o year_n 1093_o in_o the_o year_n 1093._o the_o norman_n that_o inhabit_v the_o country_n of_o glamorgan_n spoil_v the_o territory_n of_o kydwely_n and_o yâ—rad_n tywy_a and_o leave_v they_o without_o any_o inhabitant_n when_o william_n rufus_n have_v be_v inform_v of_o the_o great_a slaughter_n of_o his_o subject_n as_o well_o in_o cheshire_n shropshire_n worcestershire_n and_o herefordshire_n as_o in_o wales_n which_o gruffith_n ap_fw-mi conan_n and_o the_o son_n of_o blethyn_n convyn_n have_v do_v he_o gather_v his_o power_n together_o and_o enter_v wales_n at_o mountgomery_n which_o castle_n be_v late_o overthrow_v by_o the_o welshman_n he_o re-edify_v again_o but_o the_o welshman_n keep_v so_o the_o strait_n of_o the_o mountain_n with_o the_o wood_n and_o river_n that_o the_o king_n do_v no_o good_a but_o lose_v his_o labour_n and_o his_o man_n therefore_o he_o return_v back_o to_o his_o great_a dishonour_n year_n 1094_o in_o the_o year_n 1094._o die_v william_n the_o son_n of_o baldwyn_n who_o at_o the_o king_n commandment_n have_v build_v the_o castle_n of_o rydcor_n after_o who_o death_n the_o castle_n be_v forsake_v by_o his_o man_n and_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o gwyr_n brecknock_n gwent_n and_o ggo_v ihwc_n themselves_o welshmen_n hardly_o overcome_v unless_o by_o treason_n among_o themselves_o cast_v from_o their_o neck_n the_o burden_n of_o the_o norman_n that_o have_v win_v their_o country_n and_o hold_v they_o in_o subjection_n and_o chase_v they_o out_o of_o their_o territory_n but_o short_o after_o they_o return_v again_o with_o great_a power_n then_o the_o countryman_n detest_a their_o insolency_n meet_v with_o they_o at_o a_o place_n call_v celly_n tarvawc_n and_o courageous_o encounter_v they_o so_o that_o they_o put_v they_o to_o flight_n with_o great_a slaughter_n and_o chase_v they_o back_o again_o out_o of_o the_o land_n nevertheless_o the_o greedy_a norman_n will_v not_o give_v over_o but_o recruit_v return_v again_o to_o brecknockshire_n make_v a_o vow_n to_o leave_v no_o live_a thing_n within_o that_o country_n it_o be_v not_o good_a to_o reckon_v before_o my_o host_n nor_o count_v our_o chicken_n before_o they_o be_v hatch_v for_o the_o country_n people_n fly_v before_o they_o stay_v at_o a_o strait_a passage_n and_o kill_v many_o of_o they_o about_o this_o time_n roger_n montgomery_n earl_n of_o salop_n and_o arundel_n 153._o powel_n fol._n 153._o and_o william_n fitz_n eustace_n earl_n of_o gloucester_n though_o i_o read_v of_o no_o such_o man_n for_o master_n mill_n fol._n 358._o as_o also_o other_o author_n set_v robert_n base_a son_n to_o king_n henry_n the_o first_o the_o first_o earl_n of_o that_o place_n arnold_n the_o harecourt_n and_o neale_n le_fw-fr viscount_n be_v slay_v between_o cardiff_n and_o brecknock_n by_o the_o welshman_n and_o walter_n evereux_n earl_n of_o sarum_n who_o die_v in_o normandy_n and_o hugh_n earl_n gurney_n be_v there_o hurt_v patrick_n de_fw-fr evereux_n be_v first_o earl_n of_o sarum_n or_o salisbury_n create_v so_o by_o king_n stephen_n and_o therefore_o can_v not_o be_v in_o this_o time_n but_o it_o be_v he_o that_o be_v son_n to_o walter_n evereux_n 1034._o mr._n mill_n fol._n 1034._o who_o build_v the_o abbey_n of_o bradenstock_n 1139._o the_o five_o of_o king_n stephen_n and_o be_v a_o old_a man_n do_v take_v upon_o he_o the_o habit_n of_o a_o monk_n there_o other_o say_v this_o walter_n be_v earl_n of_o rosemer_n when_o the_o norman_n see_v that_o they_o have_v all_o the_o loss_n they_o man_v and_o victual_v the_o castle_n which_o former_o they_o have_v build_v and_o return_v home_o but_o in_o their_o retreat_n gruffith_n and_o ivor_n the_o son_n of_o edverth_n ap_fw-mi cadogan_n meet_v they_o unexpected_o at_o aberlhech_n and_o encounter_v they_o slay_v most_o part_n of_o they_o the_o rest_n escape_v into_o england_n notwithstanding_o the_o norman_a captain_n defend_v the_o castle_n valiant_o and_o keep_v they_o till_o they_o be_v drive_v by_o force_n for_o safeguard_n of_o their_o life_n to_o forsake_v they_o then_o the_o ancient_a inhabitant_n possess_v their_o own_o quiet_o moreover_o certain_a lord_n of_o north-wales_n namely_o vokth_v the_o son_n of_o edwin_n ap_fw-mi grono_n and_o howel_n ap_fw-mi grono_n with_o the_o child_n of_o cadogan_n ap_fw-mi blethyn_n of_o powis_n land_n norman_a pembroke_n castle_n build_v by_o a_o norman_a gather_v a_o competent_a army_n and_o pass_v through_o caerdiganshire_n to_o dynet_n which_o country_n a_o little_a before_o the_o king_n have_v give_v to_o arnulph_n son_n to_o roger_n montgomery_n who_o have_v build_v the_o castle_n of_o pembroke_n and_o appoint_a keeper_n and_o governor_n thereof_o one_o giraldo_n de_fw-fr windsor_n and_o there_o burn_v spoil_v and_o destroy_v all_o the_o country_n except_o pembroke_n castle_n which_o they_o can_v not_o win_v and_o so_o return_v home_o with_o great_a booty_n after_o the_o return_n of_o these_o lord_n girald_n issue_v out_o of_o the_o castle_n and_o spoil_v the_o land_n of_o saint_n david_n and_o take_v many_o prisoner_n the_o year_n follow_v william_n rufus_n return_v from_o normandy_n to_o england_n danger_n fast_v and_o prayer_n use_v by_o the_o welsh_a in_o their_o great_a danger_n and_o hear_v of_o the_o great_a slaughter_n of_o his_o man_n commit_v by_o the_o welshman_n gather_v all_o his_o force_n and_o with_o great_a pomp_n and_o pride_n enter_v wales_n but_o the_o britain_n fear_v the_o great_a strength_n of_o the_o king_n put_v all_o their_o hope_n only_o in_o almighty_a god_n return_v to_o he_o in_o fast_v prayer_n and_o repentance_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o he_o that_o never_o forsake_v the_o penitent_a and_o contrite_a heart_n hear_v their_o prayer_n so_o that_o the_o norman_n and_o englishman_n dare_v not_o enter_v the_o land_n but_o such_o as_o presume_v be_v slay_v and_o the_o king_n return_v with_o small_a honour_n after_o he_o have_v build_v certain_a castle_n in_o the_o march_n in_o the_o year_n follow_v viz._n 1096._o montgomery_n the_o arm_n of_o hugh_n montgomery_n hugh_n de_fw-fr montgomery_n who_o as_o his_o father_n before_o he_o have_v for_o his_o arm_n azure_a a_o lion_n rampant_a or_o within_o a_o border_n his_o father_n before_o speak_v of_o build_v the_o abbey_n of_o shrewsbury_n wherein_o he_o be_v bury_v the_o earl_n of_o arundel_n and_o salop_n who_o the_o welshman_n call_v hugh_n goch_n that_o be_v hugh_z with_o the_o red_a head_n and_z hugh_z vral_n that_o be_v hugh_n the_o fat_a earl_n of_o chester_n who_o bear_v for_o his_o arm_n azure_a six_o garb_n 3_o 2._o and_o 1._o or._n and_o many_o noble_n more_o do_v gather_v a_o strong_a and_o powerful_a army_n and_o enter_v into_o north-wales_n destroyer_n the_o welsh_a ever_o their_o own_o destroyer_n be_v thereto_o move_v by_o certain_a lord_n of_o the_o country_n but_o gruffith_n ap_fw-mi conan_n the_o prince_n and_o cadogan_n ap_fw-mi blethyn_n flee_v to_o the_o hill_n and_o mountain_n for_o their_o defence_n as_o not_o be_v of_o force_n sufficient_a to_o fight_v the_o earl_n neither_o dare_v they_o well_o trust_v their_o own_o man_n and_o so_o the_o earl_n approach_v the_o isle_n of_o môn_n or_o anglesey_n where_o they_o build_v the_o castle_n of_o aberthiennawc_n then_o gruffith_n and_o cadogan_n go_v to_o anglesey_n think_v to_o defend_v the_o isle_n norman_n aberthiennawe_v castle_n build_v by_o the_o norman_n and_o send_v for_o succour_n to_o ireland_n but_o find_v there_o little_a comfort_n and_o now_o the_o treason_n begin_v to_o break_v forth_o for_o owen_n ap_fw-mi edwin_n who_o be_v the_o prince_n chief_a counsellor_n and_o his_o father_n in_o law_n who_o daughter_n gruffith_n have_v marry_v have_v himself_o also_o marry_v everyth_v the_o daughter_n of_o convyn_n aunt_n to_o cadogan_n be_v the_o chief_a caller_n of_o
cadogan_n keep_v himself_o private_o in_o powis_n and_o send_v to_o the_o king_n to_o declare_v and_o manifest_v his_o innocency_n the_o king_n allow_v of_o his_o submission_n and_o allegation_n and_o grant_v that_o he_o shall_v remain_v in_o the_o country_n and_o enjoy_v the_o town_n and_o land_n which_o he_o have_v by_o his_o wife_n for_o she_o be_v daughter_n to_o a_o lord_n of_o normandy_n call_v pigot_n de_fw-fr say_n then_o madoc_n and_o ithel_n his_o two_o nephew_n divide_v such_o land_n as_o he_o and_o his_o son_n owen_n have_v in_o powis_n betwixt_o they_o and_o rule_v it_o very_o evil_a for_o they_o can_v never_o agree_v among_o themselves_o within_o a_o while_n after_o cadogan_n make_v such_o friend_n to_o the_o king_n that_o pay_v 100_o pound_n fine_a he_o shall_v enjoy_v his_o land_n again_o in_o caerdigan_n and_o that_o the_o inhabitant_n shall_v return_v to_o their_o house_n and_o manure_v and_o till_o their_o ground_n for_o the_o king_n have_v give_v commandment_n that_o no_o welshmen_n nor_o norman_n shall_v dwell_v within_o caerdigan_n when_o they_o that_o be_v in_o ireland_n understand_v this_o they_o return_v private_o and_o hide_v themselves_o in_o the_o house_n of_o their_o kindred_n and_o friend_n after_o who_o owen_n follow_v but_o not_o to_o cadogan_n for_o his_o father_n have_v receive_v that_o land_n upon_o such_o condition_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o suffer_v owen_n to_o come_v therein_o nor_o aid_v he_o either_o by_o counsel_n money_n or_o man_n howbeit_o owen_n come_v to_o powis_n and_o will_v glad_o have_v send_v messenger_n unto_o the_o king_n but_o he_o can_v get_v no_o man_n that_o will_v venture_v to_o speak_v to_o he_o much_o about_o this_o time_n there_o happen_v â—ome_o variance_n between_o madoc_n ap_fw-mi riryd_n and_o the_o bishop_n of_o london_n lieutenant_n of_o the_o marsh_n about_o certain_a fellow_n of_o england_n that_o have_v flee_v to_o he_o for_o succour_n who_o the_o bishop_n send_v for_o but_o can_v not_o get_v wherefore_o he_o be_v high_o displease_v with_o he_o riryd_n understand_v hereof_o send_v to_o owen_n and_o desire_v his_o friendship_n who_o great_a enemy_n he_o be_v before_o and_o by_o this_o mean_v they_o be_v make_v friend_n and_o swear_v each_o to_o other_o that_o neither_o of_o they_o shall_v betray_v the_o other_o nor_o agree_v by_o himself_o with_o the_o king_n or_o his_o officer_n without_o the_o other_o and_o thereupon_o they_o burn_v and_o spoil_v the_o land_n of_o such_o as_o they_o love_v not_o and_o destroy_v all_o thing_n that_o they_o meet_v withal_o this_o year_n appear_v a_o terrible_a comet_n and_o the_o king_n take_v into_o consideration_n jorwerth_n ap_fw-mi blethyn_n who_o he_o have_v keep_v long_o in_o prison_n and_o send_v to_o know_v of_o he_o what_o fine_a he_o will_v pay_v to_o have_v his_o liberty_n and_o he_o promise_v the_o king_n 300_o pound_n or_o the_o worth_n thereof_o in_o cattle_n or_o horse_n then_o the_o king_n set_v he_o at_o liberty_n and_o give_v he_o his_o land_n again_o and_o give_v ten_o pound_n of_o that_o money_n to_o henry_n the_o son_n of_o cadogan_n by_o the_o daughter_n of_o pigot_n all_o this_o while_n owen_n and_o madoc_n be_v burn_v and_o plunder_v the_o englishman_n and_o norman_n and_o ever_o withdraw_v themselves_o to_o the_o land_n of_o jorwerth_n which_o thing_n grieve_v he_o great_o whereupon_o he_o send_v word_n of_o his_o danger_n desire_v they_o to_o spare_v his_o land_n and_o cadogan_n for_o if_o it_o be_v know_v that_o they_o come_v in_o any_o of_o they_o the_o land_n be_v forfeit_v to_o the_o king_n when_o owen_n and_o ryrid_n hear_v this_o they_o frequent_v his_o territory_n the_o more_o often_o then_o former_o which_o jorwerth_n perceive_v chase_v they_o quite_o away_o then_o he_o go_v to_o the_o country_n of_o vchtryd_v in_o merionethshire_n and_o the_o son_n of_o vchtrid_n send_v word_n to_o their_o people_n to_o withstand_v they_o and_o so_o they_o do_v for_o meet_v they_o by_o the_o way_n they_o set_v upon_o they_o and_o owen_n and_o madoc_n defend_v themselves_o manful_o but_o at_o the_o last_o they_o and_o their_o man_n be_v drive_v back_o so_o that_o they_o be_v force_v to_o fly_v owen_n to_o caerdigan_n to_o his_o father_n country_n and_o madoc_n to_o powis_n then_o owen_n with_o his_o companion_n make_v divers_a road_n to_o dynet_n and_o spoil_v it_o carrying_z away_o both_o man_n and_o cattle_n to_o the_o ship_n that_o come_v from_o ireland_n and_o after_o ransom_v they_o and_o then_o gather_v fresh_a recrute_n he_o set_v upon_o a_o town_n of_o the_o fleming_n and_o fire_v it_o return_v from_o thence_o to_o gaerdigan_n nothing_o value_v his_o father_n danger_n or_o the_o king_n displeasure_n at_o this_o time_n it_o chance_v that_o owen_n man_n among_o other_o mischief_n sacrilege_n owen_n guilty_a first_o of_o a_o rape_n and_o now_o murder_n and_o sacrilege_n lay_v wait_v for_o a_o bishop_n belong_v to_o the_o king_n who_o name_n be_v william_n the_o brabant_n and_o slay_v he_o and_o all_o his_o man_n whilst_o these_o thing_n be_v in_o agitation_n jorwerth_n and_o cadogan_n be_v at_o the_o court_n to_o treat_v with_o the_o king_n concern_v certain_a business_n of_o their_o own_o and_o as_o the_o king_n talk_v with_o they_o behold_v there_o come_v in_o a_o fleming_n brother_n to_o the_o murder_a bishop_n who_o make_v a_o exclamation_n how_o owen_n ap_fw-mi cadogans_n man_n have_v slay_v his_o brother_n and_o many_o more_o and_o how_o they_o be_v succour_v in_o cadogans_n land_n the_o king_n hereupon_o high_o displease_v ask_v cadogan_n what_o he_o can_v say_v to_o the_o matter_n and_o he_o lay_v all_o the_o fault_n upon_o his_o son_n excuse_v himself_o as_o well_o as_o he_o can_v then_o say_v the_o king_n to_o cadogan_n see_v thou_o can_v not_o keep_v thy_o own_o but_o that_o thy_o son_n and_o his_o adherent_n shall_v be_v succour_v there_o in_o their_o disorder_n i_o will_v give_v it_o to_o one_o that_o shall_v keep_v they_o out_o here_o i_o will_v maintain_v thou_o all_o thy_o life_n at_o my_o proper_a charge_n charge_v thou_o upon_o thy_o allegiance_n that_o thou_o enter_v not_o into_o wales_n until_o such_o time_n as_o i_o have_v take_v further_a order_n and_o so_o the_o king_n give_v he_o twenty_o day_n and_o set_v he_o at_o liberty_n to_o go_v whether_o he_o will_v wales_n except_v when_o owen_n and_o madoc_n hear_v this_o they_o depart_v to_o ireland_n the_o king_n forthwith_o send_v for_o gilbert_n surname_v strongbow_n this_o gilbert_n be_v young_a son_n of_o gilbert_n de_fw-fr clare_n lord_n of_o the_o honour_n of_o clare_n in_o suffolk_n and_o grandchild_n of_o robert_n fitz-gilbert_n and_o rohesia_n his_o wife_n daughter_n to_o walter_n gilford_n earl_n of_o longeville_n in_o normandy_n 1131._o chepflow_v and_o strigul_n once_o belong_v to_o the_o clares_z tyntern_n abbey_n found_v by_o walter_n clare_n lord_n of_o caerwent_n and_o uncle_n to_o gilbert_n strongbow_n earl_n of_o strigul_n 1131._o this_o gilbert_n be_v lord_n of_o chepstow_n and_o strigul_n castle_n in_o monmothshire_n part_n of_o who_o ruin_n yet_o remain_v who_o for_o his_o much_o keep_n of_o that_o castle_n be_v common_o call_v earl_n of_o strigul_n he_o give_v doglesdon_n to_o the_o church_n of_o worcester_n and_o in_o a_o certain_a deed_n where_o he_o give_v land_n to_o a_o abbey_n gilbert_n de_fw-fr gurney_n richard_n son_n of_o the_o earl_n and_o henry_n maltravers_n be_v witness_n he_o be_v entitle_v earl_n of_o pembrock_n and_o lord_n of_o the_o rape_n of_o penensel_n his_o uncle_n walter_n de_fw-fr clare_n be_v lord_n of_o caerwent_n in_o monthmoshire_n and_o the_o marsh_n of_o leigh_n by_o tunbridge_n and_o found_v tyntern_n abbey_n in_o wales_n not_o far_o from_o strigul_n 1131._o this_o gilbert_n the_o fourtenth_n of_o king_n stephen_n 1149._o have_v be_v earl_n of_o pembrock_n and_o strigul_n ten_o year_n who_o arm_n be_v or_o three_o cheverens_n gules_a a_o label_n of_o five_o b._n but_o to_o return_v to_o our_o history_n the_o king_n therefore_o send_v for_o gilbert_n earl_n of_o strigul_n who_o be_v a_o valiant_a and_o worthy_a knight_n to_o who_o he_o say_v thus_o thou_o have_v be_v divers_a time_n a_o suitor_n to_o i_o to_o have_v some_o land_n in_o wales_n and_o now_o i_o give_v thou_o all_o the_o land_n and_o inheritance_n of_o cadogan_n ap_fw-mi blethyn_n win_v it_o and_o take_v it_o gilbert_n receive_v it_o joyful_o and_o thank_v the_o king_n and_o gather_v force_n and_o land_v in_o caerdiganshire_n and_o bring_v the_o country_n to_o his_o subjection_n without_o any_o opposall_n where_o he_o build_v two_o fair_a castle_n one_o towards_o north-wales_n upon_o the_o river_n ystwyth_n at_o the_o sea_n shore_n a_o mile_n from_o lhanbadarn_n a_o other_o towards_o dynet_n upon_o the_o river_n teini_n at_o a_o place_n call_v dyngerant_a where_o roger_n
montgomery_n have_v begin_v a_o castle_n before_o and_o short_o after_o madoc_n ap_fw-mi riryd_n return_v from_o ireland_n because_o he_o can_v not_o well_o brook_v the_o manner_n and_o condition_n of_o the_o irishman_n and_o be_v arrive_v come_v to_o the_o country_n of_o his_o uncle_n jorwerth_n who_o hear_v that_o and_o fear_v the_o loss_n of_o his_o land_n as_o his_o brother_n cadogan_n have_v do_v make_v a_o proclamation_n that_o no_o man_n shall_v aid_v he_o but_o take_v he_o as_o a_o enemy_n which_o when_o madoc_n understand_v he_o entice_v many_o unthrift_n and_o outlaw_n and_o keep_v himself_o in_o the_o rock_n and_o wood_n contrive_v how_o he_o may_v be_v revenge_v on_o jorwerth_n for_o so_o great_a a_o discourtesy_n as_o he_o imagine_v and_o thereupon_o conclude_v a_o friendship_n private_o with_o lhywarch_n ap_fw-mi trahearn_n who_o hate_v jorwerth_n to_o death_n and_o have_v intelligence_n that_o jorwerth_n lie_v one_o night_n at_o caerneon_n they_o two_o gather_v all_o their_o strength_n and_o environ_v the_o house_n about_o midnight_n which_o jorwerth_n and_o his_o man_n perceive_v arm_a themselves_o and_o defend_v the_o place_n till_o their_o foe_n set_v it_o on_o fire_n which_o when_o jorwerth_n man_n perceive_v every_o one_o shift_v for_o himself_o so_o that_o some_o be_v slay_v other_o burn_v few_o escape_n jorwerth_n have_v the_o true_a heart_n of_o a_o noble_a prince_n choose_v rather_o to_o adventure_v and_o manful_o to_o die_v with_o sword_n in_o hand_n then_o to_o be_v burn_v without_o a_o glorious_a action_n come_v out_o but_o his_o merciless_a enemy_n receive_v he_o with_o the_o point_n of_o their_o spear_n and_o violent_o cast_v he_o into_o the_o flame_n of_o the_o rage_a fire_n where_o that_o gallant_a man_n pay_v what_o be_v due_a to_o nature_n death_n yet_o by_o which_o his_o name_n be_v eternize_v as_o soon_o as_o the_o king_n understand_v this_o he_o call_v cadogan_n before_o he_o and_o give_v he_o his_o brother_n land_n which_o be_v powis_n and_o promise_v owen_n his_o pardon_n will_v his_o father_n to_o send_v he_o to_o ireland_n when_o madoc_n see_v his_o other_o uncle_n cadogan_n rule_v the_o country_n he_o hide_v himself_o in_o rough_a and_o desert_a place_n and_o add_v one_o mischief_n upon_o a_o other_o determine_v also_o to_o murder_v he_o by_o one_o way_n or_o a_o other_o therefore_o after_o cadogan_n have_v bring_v the_o country_n to_o some_o stay_n of_o quietness_n and_o administer_v justice_n therein_o have_v ever_o a_o eye_n and_o respect_n to_o the_o king_n he_o come_v to_o trallwug_v now_o call_v pool_n and_o the_o elder_n of_o the_o country_n with_o he_o and_o determine_v to_o dwell_v there_o begin_v to_o build_v a_o castle_n but_o madoc_n hatch_n nothing_o but_o mischief_n hear_v this_o come_v sudden_o upon_o he_o and_o cadogan_n think_v no_o hurt_n be_v slay_v before_o he_o can_v either_o fight_n or_o fly_v after_o this_o madoc_n send_v incontinent_o to_o the_o bishop_n of_o london_n the_o king_n lieutenant_n at_o shrewsbury_n and_o entreat_v he_o to_o remember_v what_o he_o have_v promise_v when_o he_o chase_v owen_n out_o of_o his_o land_n for_o the_o bishop_n hate_v owen_n and_o cadogan_n and_o give_v madoc_n all_o such_o land_n as_o his_o brother_n ithel_n be_v possess_v of_o meredyth_n the_o son_n of_o blethyn_n hear_v of_o the_o death_n of_o both_o his_o brethren_n post_v to_o the_o king_n desire_v of_o he_o the_o land_n of_o jorwerth_n which_o cadogan_n have_v late_o obtain_v and_o the_o king_n give_v he_o the_o rule_n thereof_o till_o such_o time_n as_o owen_n son_n to_o cadogan_n shall_v come_v from_o ireland_n who_o come_v short_o after_o and_o go_v to_o the_o king_n who_o receive_v he_o to_o his_o peace_n and_o give_v he_o his_o land_n whereupon_o owen_n promise_v to_o the_o king_n a_o great_a fine_a and_o give_v pledge_n for_o payment_n of_o the_o same_o likewise_o madoc_n do_v fine_a to_o the_o king_n for_o his_o peace_n and_o land_n nevertheless_o the_o king_n wish_v he_o to_o take_v heed_n of_o the_o kinsfolk_n of_o such_o as_o he_o have_v murder_v upon_o his_o own_o peril_n year_n 1112_o in_o the_o year_n 1112._o meredyth_n ap_fw-mi blethyn_n send_v a_o party_n to_o make_v a_o inroad_n into_o the_o country_n of_o lhywarch_n ap_fw-mi trahearn_n ap_fw-mi gwyn_n who_o be_v meredyth_n and_o owen_n enemy_n as_o he_o that_o succour_v madoc_n to_o kill_v his_o uncle_n jorwerth_n and_o cadogan_n meredyth_n brethren_n these_o man_n as_o they_o pass_v through_o the_o country_n of_o madoc_n in_o the_o night_n meet_v with_o a_o man_n which_o belong_v to_o madoc_n all_o the_o welsh_a despair_v one_o of_o another_o make_v way_n for_o their_o enemy_n to_o subvert_v they_o all_o who_o they_o take_v and_o examine_v where_o his_o master_n be_v he_o at_o first_o say_v that_o he_o can_v not_o tell_v but_o be_v threaten_v with_o death_n he_o confess_v that_o he_o be_v not_o far_o from_o thence_o therefore_o they_o lay_v quiet_o all_o that_o night_n and_o in_o twilight_n next_o morning_n they_o come_v sudden_o upon_o madoc_n and_o his_o man_n where_o they_o slay_v many_o of_o they_o and_o take_v madoc_n prisoner_n they_o bring_v he_o to_o their_o lord_n who_o be_v right_o glad_a thereof_o and_o secure_v his_o person_n till_o he_o have_v send_v word_n to_o his_o nephew_n owen_n who_o immediate_o upon_o the_o news_n repair_v thither_o life_n a_o great_a courtesy_n no_o question_n to_o put_v out_o a_o man_n eye_n and_o save_v his_o life_n then_o meredyth_n deliver_v madoc_n unto_o he_o and_o albeit_o he_o have_v slay_v owen_n father_n his_o own_o uncle_n yet_o owen_n remember_v the_o friendship_n and_o oath_n that_o have_v be_v betwixt_o they_o in_o time_n past_a will_v not_o put_v he_o to_o death_n but_o put_v out_o his_o eye_n let_v he_o go_v then_o meredyth_n and_o owen_n divide_v the_o land_n betwixt_o they_o which_o be_v caerneon_n aberhiw_n and_o the_o three_o part_n of_o deuthwr_n year_n 1113_o the_o year_n follow_v king_n henry_n prepare_v a_o army_n against_o wales_n be_v thereunto_o provoke_v by_o such_o as_o will_v have_v the_o welshman_n land_n to_o wit_n gilbert_n strongbow_n earl_n of_o strigyl_n to_o who_o the_o king_n have_v give_v caerdigan_n who_o make_v grievous_a complaint_n against_o owen_n ap_fw-mi cadogan_n declare_v that_o he_o receive_v and_o maintain_v such_o as_o rob_v and_o plunder_v the_o country_n also_o hugh_n earl_n of_o chester_n say_v no_o less_o by_o gruffith_n ap_fw-mi conan_n prince_n of_o north-wales_n oath_n a_o rash_a and_o unchristian_a oath_n how_o that_o his_o man_n and_o the_o man_n of_o grono_n ap_fw-mi owen_n ap_fw-mi edwin_n lord_n of_o tegengl_n waste_v the_o country_n of_o cheshire_n add_v to_o aggravate_v the_o matter_n that_o gruffith_n do_v neither_o acknowledge_v to_o owe_v service_n nor_o pay_v tribute_n to_o the_o king_n whereupon_o the_o king_n swear_v that_o he_o will_v not_o leave_v one_o live_a creature_n in_o north-wales_n and_o powis_n land_n but_o new_a colonize_v they_o then_o divide_v his_o army_n into_o three_o part_n the_o lead_n of_o the_o first_o he_o commit_v to_o gilbert_n earl_n of_o strygull_n doubt_n two_o great_a king_n against_o two_o petty_a prince_n a_o great_a conquest_n no_o doubt_n wherein_o be_v the_o whole_a power_n of_o all_o the_o four_o part_n of_o england_n and_o cornwall_n against_o southwales_n alexander_n king_n of_o scotland_n have_v the_o lead_n of_o the_o second_o division_n with_o hugh_n earl_n of_o chester_n wherein_o the_o power_n of_o scotland_n and_o the_o north_n be_v which_o go_v against_o north-wales_n and_o the_o king_n lead_v the_o three_o himself_o wherein_o be_v the_o strength_n of_o middle_a england_n then_o meredith_n ap_fw-mi blethyn_n fear_v this_o come_v and_o yield_v himself_o to_o the_o king_n but_o owen_n fear_v to_o commit_v himself_o to_o they_o who_o be_v so_o greedy_a of_o his_o land_n flee_v to_o gruffith_n ap_fw-mi conan_n to_o north-wales_n whereupon_o the_o king_n turn_v all_o his_o strength_n that_o way_n come_v himself_o as_o far_o as_o murcastelh_n and_o the_o king_n of_o scot_n as_o far_o as_o pennant_n bachwy_n but_o the_o people_n flee_v to_o the_o mountain_n and_o wood_n and_o carry_v all_o their_o victual_n and_o cattle_n with_o they_o so_o that_o the_o king_n can_v not_o follow_v they_o and_o such_o of_o his_o man_n as_o enter_v the_o land_n be_v either_o slay_v or_o gall_v in_o the_o strait_n then_o the_o scottish_a king_n send_v to_o the_o prince_n to_o come_v and_o yield_v himself_o to_o the_o king_n and_o promise_v he_o the_o king_n peace_n but_o he_o be_v acquaint_v with_o such_o promise_n and_o will_v not_o the_o king_n therefore_o because_o he_o will_v not_o return_v without_o do_v something_o send_v to_o owen_n to_o come_v to_o he_o and_o to_o forsake_v the_o prince_n who_o be_v not_o able_a to_o defend_v
must_v keep_v and_o defend_v the_o castle_n of_o carmarthin_n and_o that_o after_o this_o manner_n first_o owen_n ap_fw-mi caradoc_n shall_v keep_v it_o a_o fortnight_n and_o rytherck_n ap_fw-mi theodor_n and_o his_o son_n a_o other_o fortnight_n and_o so_o by_o course_n which_o they_o be_v content_a to_o do_v then_o owen_n take_v upon_o he_o the_o keep_n of_o the_o castle_n and_o the_o castle_n of_o robert_n courtmain_n in_o abercomin_v or_o abercorran_n be_v commit_v to_o blethyn_n ap_fw-mi cadovor_n short_o after_o gruffith_n ap_fw-mi rees_n send_v his_o scout_n to_o discover_v the_o condition_n of_o caermarthyn_n and_o the_o castle_n who_o survey_v it_o return_v with_o welcome_a news_n whereupon_o he_o come_v unexpected_a and_o beleaguer_v the_o town_n echo_v great_a shout_n and_o outcry_n which_o cause_v owen_n ap_fw-mi caradoc_n to_o repair_v speedy_o to_o the_o place_n where_o the_o noise_n be_v think_v that_o his_o man_n will_v have_v follow_v he_o but_o the_o most_o part_n of_o they_o flee_v and_o so_o owen_n die_v in_o the_o bed_n of_o honour_n make_v his_o valour_n sufficient_o appear_v in_o which_o conflict_n the_o town_n be_v win_v and_o the_o castle_n deface_v this_o do_v gruffith_n return_v to_o his_o place_n of_o residence_n and_o strength_n full_o fraught_v with_o spoil_n and_o plunder_v this_o fortunate_a attempt_n allure_v fresh_a supply_n of_o young_a and_o gallant_a spirit_n who_o come_v volunteer_n to_o serve_v under_o his_o banner_n think_v all_o to_o be_v their_o own_o puff_v up_o with_o this_o good_a success_n gruffith_n attempt_v gwyr_n and_o surprise_v a_o strong_a fort_n commit_v it_o to_o the_o merciless_a element_n of_o fire_n which_o william_n de_fw-fr londres_n perceive_v forsake_v his_o own_o castle_n and_o with_o his_o man_n betake_v himself_o to_o his_o heel_n which_o give_v a_o easy_a entrance_n to_o gruffith_n who_o set_v fire_n to_o the_o castle_n and_o carry_v away_o all_o the_o cattle_n and_o spoil_n of_o the_o country_n fortune_n seem_v now_o a_o propitious_a deity_n to_o gruffith_n which_o animate_v the_o man_n of_o cardigan_n to_o invite_v he_o to_o be_v their_o protector_n and_o defender_n as_o be_v both_o their_o kinsman_n and_o countryman_n the_o hitherto_o fortunate_a gruffith_n embrace_v their_o election_n and_o proffer_n friendly_a visit_n they_o and_o be_v joyful_o receive_v by_o cadavor_n ap_fw-mi grono_fw-it and_o howel_n ap_fw-mi diverth_n and_o traberne_n ap_fw-mi ithel_n who_o have_v forsake_v dynet_n leave_v it_o full_a of_o norman_n fleming_n and_o englishman_n there_o be_v also_o many_o stranger_n in_o caerdigan_n which_o rule_v that_o country_n who_o the_o people_n hate_v not_o forget_v the_o wrong_n which_o they_o have_v former_o receive_v from_o they_o notwithstanding_o henry_n king_n of_o england_n have_v bring_v all_o that_o country_n into_o subjection_n partly_o banish_v the_o native_n partly_o by_o force_n but_o especial_o by_o gift_n fair_a promise_n and_o reward_n but_o all_o this_o can_v not_o dismay_v or_o impeach_v heroic_a gruffith_n from_o come_v to_o caerdigan_n iscoed_n where_o he_o fierce_o begin_v a_o strong_a fortress_n which_o earl_n gilbert_n and_o the_o fleming_n have_v erect_v at_o blaen_n porth_n gwithan_n be_v after_o long_o fight_v and_o divers_a assault_n with_o great_a destruction_n of_o the_o besiege_a and_o the_o only_a loss_n of_o one_o of_o his_o man_n the_o place_n be_v commit_v to_o fire_n and_o flame_n and_o the_o country_n bring_v into_o subjection_n this_o so_o affright_v the_o stranger_n that_o they_o flee_v confuse_o relinquish_a the_o house_n and_o habitation_n to_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o native_n who_o burn_v all_o before_o they_o to_o penwedic_n the_o next_o enterprise_n take_v in_o hand_n be_v the_o assail_a of_o a_o fort_n in_o stradpythilk_fw-mi which_o belong_v to_o ralph_n earl_n gilbert_n stewart_n which_o be_v win_v and_o the_o soldier_n therein_o put_v to_o the_o sword_n from_o thence_o they_o encamp_v at_o glasgryg_n a_o mile_n from_o lhanbadarn_n where_o they_o offer_v violence_n to_o the_o church_n take_v away_o cattle_n to_o victual_v themselves_o which_o be_v within_o compass_n of_o sanctuary_n purpose_v the_o day_n follow_v to_o besiege_v the_o castle_n of_o aberystwith_n which_o be_v declare_v to_o ralph_n the_o steward_n he_o send_v secret_o to_o the_o castle_n of_o stratmeyric_n which_o gilbert_n have_v build_v for_o succour_n which_o from_o thence_o come_v to_o he_o by_o night_n the_o day_n follow_v gruffith_n come_v to_o the_o castle_n out_o of_o order_n and_o discipline_n as_o fear_v nothing_o nor_o know_v what_o strength_n be_v within_o and_o so_o stand_v upon_o a_o hill_n the_o river_n be_v betwixt_o he_o and_o the_o castle_n with_o a_o bridge_n to_o pass_v over_o where_o he_o and_o his_o chieftain_n call_v a_o counsel_n of_o war_n concern_v the_o fabricate_a of_o engine_n to_o give_v the_o assault_n this_o consultation_n continue_v till_o night_n at_o which_o time_n the_o norman_n see_v their_o disorder_n send_v archer_n to_o the_o riverside_n to_o skirmish_v with_o they_o hope_v thereby_o to_o allure_v and_o draw_v the_o welshman_n to_o the_o bridge_n that_o the_o arm_a horseman_n may_v sudden_o issue_v out_o and_o fall_v upon_o they_o the_o welshman_n ignorant_a of_o this_o design_n and_o stratagem_n approach_v the_o bridge_n with_o manful_a resolution_n fight_n 〈◊〉_d enemy_n when_o sudden_o issue_v forth_o one_o single_a horseman_n who_o will_v have_v pass_v the_o bridge_n but_o his_o horse_n be_v wound_v by_o a_o pike_n and_o begin_v to_o fail_v and_o as_o he_o endeavour_v to_o retreat_n he_o fall_v from_o his_o horse_n and_o the_o native_n pursue_v he_o over_o the_o bridge_n when_o the_o englishman_n see_v that_o they_o flee_v towards_o the_o castle_n and_o the_o welshman_n follow_v to_o the_o hill_n top_n when_o sudden_o the_o ambuscado_n of_o horseman_n that_o lay_v under_o the_o hill_n interpose_v betwixt_o they_o and_o their_o fellow_n soldier_n and_o those_o who_o seem_v to_o fly_v return_v with_o haughty_a spirit_n have_v fresh_a recruit_n so_o that_o the_o welshman_n be_v surround_v and_o the_o bridge_n so_o maintain_v that_o no_o rescue_n can_v come_v to_o they_o where_o they_o be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n slay_v as_o be_v naked_a and_o unprovided_a for_o such_o a_o entertainment_n the_o rest_n see_v the_o great_a number_n of_o man_n arm_v which_o they_o look_v not_o for_o turn_v face_n about_o and_o depart_v the_o country_n but_o when_o the_o king_n of_o england_n hear_v all_o these_o transaction_n and_o passage_n he_o send_v for_o owen_n ap_fw-mi cadogan_n to_o who_o when_o he_o come_v the_o king_n say_v owen_n i_o have_v find_v thou_o true_a and_o faithful_a unto_o i_o therefore_o i_o desire_v thou_o to_o take_v or_o kill_v that_o murderer_n gruffith_n ap_fw-mi rees_n who_o do_v so_o molest_v my_o love_a subject_n i_o assure_v thou_o my_o chief_a trust_n be_v in_o the_o and_o in_o lhywarch_n ap_fw-mi traberne_n who_o shall_v go_v with_o thou_o and_o you_o two_o shall_v wait_v upon_o my_o son_n robert_n who_o i_o will_v send_v short_o against_o that_o traitor_n with_o a_o army_n and_o look_v how_o thou_o serve_v i_o at_o this_o time_n so_o will_v i_o recompense_v thou_o without_o fail_v owen_n herewith_o be_v overjoy_v that_o the_o king_n put_v such_o confidence_n in_o he_o encourage_v his_o man_n to_o do_v their_o endeavour_n at_o this_o time_n to_o work_v the_o king_n end_n as_o they_o have_v do_v heretofore_o to_o offend_v he_o and_o so_o join_v with_o lywarck_n they_o go_v towards_o stratywy_a to_o meet_v with_o the_o king_n son_n and_o when_o they_o come_v to_o the_o confine_n of_o the_o country_n they_o make_v a_o vow_n that_o neither_o man_n woman_n or_o child_n shall_v escape_v their_o hand_n alive_a vow_n a_o cruel_a vow_n when_o the_o people_n understand_v of_o this_o cruel_a and_o bloodthirsty_a army_n they_o flee_v out_o of_o the_o country_n some_o to_o wood_n other_z to_z rock_n and_o cave_n and_o some_o to_o the_o king_n castle_n to_o save_v their_o life_n thus_o they_o divide_v their_o force_n to_o enter_v the_o wood_n and_o strait_n which_o be_v very_o many_o in_o that_o country_n and_o owen_n himself_o take_v with_o he_o about_o 100_o man_n and_o enter_v the_o wood_n and_o perceive_v that_o man_n and_o cattle_n have_v pass_v that_o way_n who_o he_o follow_v and_o overtake_v and_o slay_v some_o of_o they_o put_v the_o rest_n to_o flight_n then_o take_v their_o cattle_n return_v back_o towards_o his_o company_n but_o at_o the_o instant_n behold_v girald_v the_o steward_n of_o pembroke_n with_o all_o his_o power_n of_o fleming_n be_v come_v to_o meet_v the_o king_n son_n and_o meet_v with_o they_o that_o flee_v who_o cry_v out_o to_o he_o for_o help_v and_o declare_v to_o he_o that_o owen_n ap_fw-mi cadogan_n have_v spoil_v they_o of_o all_o their_o good_n now_o when_o girald_n and_o the_o fleming_n
understand_v that_o owen_n be_v there_o with_o so_o little_a company_n they_o think_v the_o opportunity_n very_o seasonable_a to_o be_v revenge_v for_o their_o old_a worng_n and_o so_o pursue_v they_o to_o the_o wood_n owen_n have_v intelligence_n by_o his_o man_n that_o a_o great_a number_n pursue_v he_o advise_v he_o to_o make_v haste_n away_o who_o utter_o refuse_v it_o dutch._n drink_v no_o new_a vice_n among_o the_o dutch._n because_o he_o conceive_v they_o that_o follow_v he_o to_o be_v the_o king_n friend_n and_o nothing_o doubt_v of_o they_o but_o when_o they_o approach_v nigh_o they_o begin_v to_o shout_n at_o his_o man_n who_o will_v have_v have_v owen_n to_o fly_v but_o he_o turn_v manful_o to_o his_o enemy_n and_o encourage_v his_o man_n to_o fight_v country_n a_o just_a punishment_n for_o one_o that_o assi_v a_o foreign_a enemy_n against_o his_o own_o kin_n and_o country_n affirm_v that_o although_o their_o enemy_n be_v seven_o to_o one_o yet_o they_o be_v but_o fleming_n and_o such_o as_o fear_v their_o name_n and_o be_v good_a for_o nothing_o but_o to_o empty_a cup_n and_o with_o that_o set_v upon_o they_o courageous_o and_o it_o chance_v that_o at_o the_o first_o meeting_n owen_n be_v strike_v with_o a_o arrow_n to_o the_o heart_n and_o slay_v which_o when_o his_o man_n perceive_v they_o flee_v and_o bring_v word_n to_o lywarck_n ap_fw-mi traherne_a and_o their_o follower_n who_o suspect_v the_o king_n army_n see_v they_o can_v not_o trust_v they_o in_o the_o king_n service_n return_v to_o their_o country_n after_o the_o death_n of_o owen_n his_o brethren_n divide_v his_o land_n between_o they_o blethyn_n the_o child_n of_o cadogan_n ap_fw-mi blethyn_n save_v that_o which_o he_o have_v take_v by_o force_n from_o his_o uncle_n meredyth_n be_v the_o land_n of_o madoc_n ap_fw-mi riryd_n ap_fw-mi blethyn_n the_o name_n of_o his_o brethren_n be_v these_o madoc_n who_o mother_n be_v gwenlhan_n the_o daughter_n of_o gruffith_n ap_fw-mi conan_n eneon_n who_o mother_n be_v sanna_n the_o daughter_n of_o dyfnwall_n history_n this_o family_n of_o picot_n if_o i_o mistake_v not_o be_v lord_n of_o ragland_n castle_n in_o monmothshire_n one_o of_o which_o marry_v the_o d._n and_o h._n of_o sir_n rich._n enderby_n brother_n to_o sir_n will._n enderby_n from_o who_o descend_v percy_n ence_n by_o the_o collector_n of_o this_o history_n morgan_n who_o mother_n be_v evelbiw_o or_o elhiw_n the_o daughter_n of_o cadivor_n ap_fw-mi colhoyn_v lord_n of_o dynet_n henry_n and_o gruffith_n who_o mother_n be_v the_o daughter_n of_o the_o lord_n pigot_n cadogan_n wed_v wife_n meredyth_n by_o eururon_n hoedliw_n owen_n be_v son_n of_o inerth_n the_o daughter_n of_o edwin_n after_o this_o eneon_n ap_fw-mi cadogan_n and_o gruffith_n ap_fw-mi meredyth_n ap_fw-mi blethyn_n do_v lead_v their_o force_n against_o a_o castle_n that_o vchtryd_v ap_fw-mi edwin_n have_v build_v at_o cymmer_n in_o merionyth_n for_o cadogan_n have_v give_v to_o his_o cousin_n german_a vchtryd_v merionyth_n and_o cevilioc_n upon_o condition_n that_o he_o and_o he_o shall_v be_v friend_n to_o his_o friend_n and_o enemy_n to_o his_o enemy_n in_o all_o cause_n but_o contrary_a to_o that_o condition_n he_o and_o his_o son_n be_v ever_o against_o cadogans_n child_n in_o every_o enterprise_n that_o they_o go_v about_o therefore_o after_o they_o have_v set_v upon_o the_o castle_n and_o slay_v divers_a of_o the_o garrison_n the_o rest_n yield_v unto_o they_o and_o thus_o when_o they_o have_v win_v all_o the_o country_n they_o divide_v it_o betwixt_o they_o whereupon_o gruffith_n ap_fw-mi meridith_n have_v mowthwy_a cyneliock_n and_o half_a penlhyn_n and_o the_o other_o half_a of_o penlhyn_n and_o merion_v come_v to_o eneon_n in_o the_o year_n 1116._o die_v william_n strongbow_n of_o a_o consumption_n and_o the_o next_o year_n follow_v fall_v a_o great_a variance_n betwixt_o howel_n ap_fw-mi ithel_n lord_n of_o ros_n and_o rivonioc_n now_o denbighland_n and_o riryd_n and_o lhywarch_n the_o son_n of_o owen_n ap_fw-mi edwin_n dixeris_fw-la ingratum_fw-la dixeris_fw-la omne_fw-la dixeris_fw-la then_o howel_n send_v to_o meredyth_n ap_fw-mi blethyn_n and_o to_o eneon_n and_o madoc_n cadogan_n son_n for_o succour_n who_o come_v down_o from_o merion_v with_o 400._o man_n well_o appoint_v and_o meet_v with_o the_o son_n of_o owen_n in_o the_o vale_n of_o clwyd_n their_o own_o land_n which_o son_n of_o owen_n send_v for_o their_o cousin_n the_o son_n of_o vchtryd_v to_o come_v with_o their_o aid_n to_o relieve_v and_o succour_v they_o all_o these_o meet_v together_o with_o enrage_a heart_n and_o fight_v manful_o but_o in_o the_o end_n after_o great_a slaughter_n lhywarch_n the_o son_n of_o owen_n ap_fw-mi edwin_n be_v slay_v and_o with_o he_o jorwerth_n the_o son_n of_o nudh_n who_o be_v a_o noble_a man_n and_o a_o worthy_a soldier_n and_o riryd_v flee_v so_o that_o howel_n ap_fw-mi ithel_n have_v the_o victory_n but_o he_o be_v so_o sore_o wound_v that_o he_o die_v within_o 40_o day_n after_o meredyth_n ap_fw-mi blethyn_n and_o the_o son_n of_o cadogan_n haste_v home_o for_o fear_n of_o the_o frenchman_n who_o lie_v in_o garrison_n about_o chester_n about_o the_o year_n 1121._o king_n henry_n the_o first_o prepare_v a_o great_a army_n against_o wales_n and_o come_v to_o powis_n land_n which_o when_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o land_n meredyth_n ap_fw-mi blethyn_n and_o the_o three_o son_n of_o cadogan_n eneon_n madoc_n and_o morgan_n see_v they_o send_v to_o gruffith_n ap_fw-mi conan_n prince_n of_o north-wales_n to_o desire_v succour_n from_o he_o but_o he_o answer_v that_o they_o shall_v not_o have_v any_o from_o he_o nor_o enter_v within_o his_o land_n for_o that_o he_o have_v make_v peace_n with_o the_o king_n thus_o have_v no_o hope_n of_o aid_n from_o he_o they_o purpose_v to_o defend_v themselves_o within_o their_o own_o land_n after_o the_o best_a manner_n they_o can_v and_o set_v man_n to_o keep_v and_o defend_v the_o strait_n whereby_o the_o enemy_n must_v needs_o pass_v and_o as_o it_o chance_v the_o king_n himself_o with_o a_o small_a number_n come_v unto_o one_o of_o those_o deafen_a place_n for_o this_o whole_a army_n have_v go_v a_o further_a way_n about_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o carriage_n at_o who_o come_v the_o man_n who_o keep_v the_o strait_n skirmish_v with_o the_o king_n man_n and_o with_o their_o arrow_n have_v the_o advantage_n of_o the_o ground_n slay_v some_o and_o hurt_v many_o among_o those_o one_o draw_v his_o bow_n and_o shoot_v towards_o his_o foe_n by_o fortune_n strike_v the_o king_n a_o great_a blow_n upon_o his_o breast_n but_o by_o mean_n of_o his_o coat_n of_o male_a the_o arrow_n hurt_v he_o not_o nevertheless_o he_o be_v wonderful_o dismay_v and_o consider_v how_o rash_o by_o misfortune_n he_o may_v lose_v in_o that_o wild_a country_n the_o honour_n and_o fame_n which_o he_o have_v win_v before_o do_v send_v to_o parley_v with_o they_o that_o keep_v the_o passage_n and_o to_o will_v they_o under_o assurance_n to_o come_v and_o speak_v with_o he_o which_o they_o do_v then_o he_o ask_v they_o who_o man_n they_o be_v and_o how_o they_o dare_v be_v so_o bold_a as_o to_o put_v the_o king_n in_o such_o danger_n and_o they_o say_v that_o they_o be_v meredyth_n ap_fw-mi blethyns_n man_n and_o do_v nothing_o but_o their_o master_n command_n in_o keep_v the_o passage_n whereupon_o the_o king_n will_v they_o to_o go_v for_o their_o master_n and_o counsel_v he_o to_o enbrace_v the_o king_n peace_n and_o he_o shall_v receive_v no_o hurt_n which_o he_o and_o his_o cousin_n do_v and_o fine_v to_o the_o king_n for_o their_o offence_n 1000_o year_n 1122_o head_n of_o cattle_n and_o the_o king_n return_v into_o england_n leave_v the_o lord_n fitz-waren_a warden_n cast_v jo._n cast_v or_o lieutenant_n of_o the_o march_n the_o year_n ensue_v gruffith_n ap_fw-mi rees_n ap_fw-mi theodor_n do_v kill_v gruffith_n ap_fw-mi sulbaern_n and_o eneon_n the_o son_n of_o cadogan_n die_v and_o give_v his_o part_n of_o powis_n and_o merion_v which_o he_o have_v win_v to_o his_o brother_n meredyth_n but_o his_o uncle_n meredyth_n ap_fw-mi blethyn_n put_v he_o back_o by_o force_n and_o take_v it_o to_o himself_o at_o this_o time_n the_o king_n do_v set_v at_o liberty_n ithel_n ap_fw-mi riryd_n ap_fw-mi blethyn_n who_o he_o have_v keep_v prisoner_n many_o year_n who_o come_v home_o think_v to_o enjoy_v his_o land_n when_o gruffith_n ap_fw-mi conan_n prince_n of_o north-wales_n hear_v that_o meredyth_n ap_fw-mi blethyn_n have_v take_v by_o force_n the_o land_n of_o his_o nephew_n meredyth_n ap_fw-mi cadogan_n he_o send_v his_o son_n cadwalhon_n and_o owen_n with_o a_o power_n to_o merion_v who_o bring_v all_o the_o country_n under_o their_o subjection_n and_o carry_v the_o chiefman_n and_o the_o cattle_n to_o lhyn_n and_o after_o the_o son_n of_o cadogan_n destroy_v
the_o bishopric_n though_o for_o the_o metropolitan_a dignity_n it_o be_v content_a to_o let_v st._n david_n have_v what_o be_v leave_v thereof_o the_o first_o bishop_n here_o of_o who_o be_v any_o good_a record_n be_v st._n dubritius_fw-la consecrate_v by_o saint_n lupus_n and_o germanus_n that_o time_n they_o come_v hither_o out_o of_o france_n for_o the_o extirpation_n of_o the_o pelagian_a heresy_n the_o church_n he_o dedicate_v to_o st._n thelianus_n the_o next_o successor_n to_o st._n dubritius_fw-la found_v on_o the_o river_n taff_n and_o thence_o call_v landaff_n then_o in_o the_o welsh_a tongue_n signify_v a_o church_n or_o holy_a place_n a_o church_n very_o well_o endow_v by_o the_o munificence_n and_o piety_n of_o great_a person_n in_o those_o time_n so_o well_o that_o it_o be_v affirm_v by_o mr._n godwin_n that_o be_v it_o possess_v now_o of_o the_o ten_o part_n only_o of_o what_o once_o it_o have_v it_o may_v be_v reckon_v one_o of_o the_o rich_a church_n in_o all_o christendom_n the_o ruin_n of_o it_o come_v in_o the_o time_n of_o bish_n dunstan_n alias_o kitehin_n who_o thereupon_o be_v call_v fundi_n nostri_fw-la calamitas_fw-la by_o bish_n godwin_n the_o diocese_n contain_v only_a part_n of_o glamorganshire_n and_o part_n of_o monmothshire_n though_o the_o most_o of_o each_o and_o in_o those_o part_n 177_o parish_n whereof_o 98_o impropriation_n and_o for_o they_o one_o archdeacon_n which_o be_v call_v of_o lhandaff_n the_o bishopric_n be_v value_v in_o the_o king_n book_n 154_o l._n 14_o s._n 1_o d._n the_o clergy_n pay_v for_o their_o ten_o somewhat_o near_o the_o same_o viz._n 155_o l._n 5_o s._n 4_o d._n it_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v or_o may_v be_v observe_v if_o it_o please_v the_o reader_n that_o neither_o here_o nor_o at_o st._n david_n there_o be_v any_o dean_n 423._o godwin_n in_o landaff_n fol._n 423._o nor_o ever_o be_v in_o any_o of_o the_o time_n before_o we_o the_o bishop_n be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o several_a chapter_n and_o in_o his_o absence_n the_o archdeacon_n here_o as_o be_v the_o chaunter_n at_o st._n david_n the_o cathedral_n church_n of_o landaff_n be_v report_v to_o have_v be_v first_o build_v in_o the_o time_n of_o king_n lucius_n about_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n christ_n 180._o but_o i_o perceive_v not_o that_o any_o bishop_n sit_v there_o before_o dubritius_fw-la who_o by_o germanus_n bishop_n of_o altisiodore_n landaff_n the_o antiquity_n of_o the_o church_n of_o landaff_n and_o lupus_n of_o trecasia_n two_o bishop_n of_o france_n be_v remove_v to_o the_o archbishopric_n of_o caerleon_n of_o the_o occasion_n of_o their_o double_a journey_n into_o these_o part_n for_o they_o be_v twice_o here_o and_o of_o dubritius_fw-la we_o have_v speak_v already_o so_o we_o must_v account_v st._n dubritius_fw-la the_o first_o bishop_n of_o lhandaff_n not_o that_o i_o deny_v any_o other_o to_o have_v sit_v there_o before_o he_o but_o because_o he_o be_v the_o first_o who_o name_n be_v remember_v and_o it_o be_v probable_a he_o have_v no_o predecessor_n because_o the_o memory_n of_o all_o his_o successor_n be_v so_o careful_o preserve_v st._n tebian_n alius_fw-la eliud_fw-la the_o second_o bishop_n be_v very_o noble_o bear_v and_o bring_v up_o under_o dubritius_fw-la his_o predecessor_n and_o saulinus_n together_o with_o st._n david_n i_o find_v deliver_v than_o soon_o after_o his_o come_n to_o the_o bishopric_n he_o be_v constrain_v by_o a_o strange_a disease_n reign_v in_o those_o part_n to_o fly_v into_o france_n whence_o after_o a_o season_n he_o return_v again_o bring_v home_n with_o he_o in_o three_o ship_n his_o countryman_n that_o have_v flee_v with_o he_o upon_o the_o same_o occasion_n he_o be_v afterward_o slay_v in_o the_o church_n of_o lân-delia-hechan_a by_o a_o certain_a noble_a man_n call_v guraeddan_n his_o cathedral_n church_n where_o it_o seem_v he_o be_v bury_v have_v ever_o since_o bear_v his_o name_n unto_o it_o in_o the_o time_n of_o this_o man_n and_o his_o successor_n many_o king_n of_o england_n and_o prince_n of_o wales_n have_v give_v much_o land_n and_o grant_v many_o notable_a privilege_n among_o which_o these_o be_v account_v the_o chief_a benefactor_n king_n iddon_n the_o same_o of_o juyr_n grevent_v church_n benefactor_n to_o landaff_n church_n give_v lanerth_n with_o all_o the_o land_n there_o that_o belong_v heretofore_o to_o st._n dubritius_fw-la he_o give_v also_o lhanteilian_n porth_n halawg_fw-mi with_o the_o territory_n unto_o the_o same_o belong_v maredud_n the_o son_n of_o reni_fw-la k._n of_o west-wales_n give_v 3_o church_n aireol_n lawhir_o the_o son_n of_o fryfan_n k._n of_o west-wales_n give_v divers_a land_n cadwgaw_v a_o king_n be_v also_o a_o great_a benefactor_n as_o be_v all_o these_o that_o follow_v maurice_n king_n of_o morganwy_n tendric_n or_o theoderick_n a_o king_n morgant_n king_n of_o morganwy_n augustus_n king_n of_o brecheiniawc_n iddug_v the_o son_n of_o nudd_n a_o king_n morgant_n king_n of_o glewissig_n ithael_n a_o king_n gurwodius_n king_n of_o ergnig_n cuiuni_fw-la gurgant_n clodri_n noble_a man_n of_o wales_n call_v in_o evidence_n by_o the_o name_n of_o king_n lluddgwallawn_n clydiawc_n nagwy_fw-fr hywell_n gruffith_n ap_fw-mi owen_n rys_n king_n of_o glewissig_n arthmael_n king_n of_o gwent_n rhodri_n rhiderck_n king_n of_o morganwc_n jestin_n ap_fw-mi gurgant_n caradock_n gruffith_n ap_fw-mi lhewelyn_n king_n of_o all_o wales_n 3_o oudoceus_n or_o odoceus_fw-la succeed_v st._n telian_a he_o be_v also_o very_o noble_o bear_v and_o after_o his_o death_n repute_v a_o saint_n as_o be_v also_o his_o predecessor_n he_o die_v july_n the_o 2d._o the_o year_n i_o find_v not_o 4_o vbelwinus_fw-la alius_fw-la vbelwin_n 5_o aidenus_n 6_o elgistill_v 7_o lunapeius_fw-la 8_o gomergwinus_fw-la alius_fw-la gomergius_fw-la 9_o argwistil_v 10_o gervanus_n or_o gurven_n 11_o gwydlonius_fw-la alius_fw-la gwod_n loiw_v 12_o edilbinus_fw-la alius_fw-la edilbin_n 13_o grecielus_n 14_o berthywynus_n 15_o tricanus_fw-la l_o trican_n 16_o eluogus_fw-la 17_o cadgwaret_n 18_o cerenhir_n 19_o nobis_fw-la 20_o pater_fw-la 21_o gulfredus_n alius_fw-la gulfrit_n 22_o nuth_n alias_o nudd_n 23_o cymeiliawc_n alius_fw-la cymbelinus_fw-la he_o die_v 917_o 24_o libianth_n or_o libianch_n he_o die_v 929._o 25_o gogwenus_n be_v consecrate_v by_o st._n dunstan_n archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n 982._o so_o it_o seem_v this_o see_n be_v long_o void_a 26_o marchluid_n l_o marchlwyth_n 27_o bledry_n or_o bletheri_n choose_v by_o the_o king_n clergy_n and_o people_n of_o the_o country_n be_v consecrate_a by_o alaricius_n archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n 993._o he_o die_v 1022._o 28_o joseph_n be_v consecrate_v by_o alnothus_fw-la archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n octob._n 1._o 1022._o he_o die_v at_o rome_n in_o the_o year_n 1046._o 29_o herewald_n be_v consecrate_v at_o london_n by_o stigand_n archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n in_o whitsun_n week_n 1056._o he_o die_v march_v 6_o 1103._o be_v 100_o year_n of_o age_n and_o have_v continue_v in_o his_o bishopriek_n 48_o year_n 30_o vrbanus_n archdeacon_n of_o landaff_n be_v consecrate_v together_o with_o divers_a bishop_n august_n the_o 10_o 1108._o be_v then_o but_o 32_o year_n of_o age_n at_o the_o first_o come_v he_o find_v his_o bishopric_n in_o a_o very_a poor_a and_o miserable_a estate_n the_o church_n ruinate_v almost_o even_o to_o the_o very_a ground_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o late_a war_n under_o william_n the_o conqueror_n the_o revenue_n of_o themselves_o small_a and_o yet_o so_o ill_o husband_v by_o the_o negligence_n of_o his_o predecessor_n as_o they_o can_v now_o scarce_o maintain_v two_o canon_n beside_o the_o bishop_n whereas_o there_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v 24_o complain_v hereof_o to_o the_o pope_n calixtus_n the_o second_o at_o what_o time_n he_o be_v at_o the_o council_n at_o rheims_n viz._n the_o year_n 1119._o he_o afford_v he_o his_o letter_n to_o the_o king_n as_o also_o to_o the_o archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n and_o the_o clergy_n and_o gentleman_n of_o his_o own_o diocese_n earnest_o pray_v they_o to_o yield_v he_o their_o best_a assistance_n for_o the_o reformation_n of_o his_o church_n so_o disorder_v the_o archbishop_n the_o rather_o to_o draw_v on_o the_o liberality_n of_o man_n in_o contribute_v towards_o the_o new_a build_n of_o the_o church_n take_v upon_o he_o to_o release_v the_o four_o part_n of_o penance_n inflict_v upon_o such_o as_o shall_v bestow_v any_o thing_n towards_o the_o same_o by_o this_o mean_n have_v mass_v great_a sum_n of_o money_n 1120._o the_o now_o church_n of_o landaff_n build_v 1120._o begin_v the_o build_n of_o that_o church_n which_o now_o stand_v april_n the_o 14_o 1120._o and_o have_v finish_v it_o build_v anew_o also_o all_o house_n belong_v to_o it_o then_o next_o endeavour_v to_o recover_v the_o land_n lose_v or_o alienate_v from_o his_o see_n he_o challenge_v divers_a parcel_n which_o be_v hold_v by_o barnard_n bishop_n of_o st._n david_n and_o richard_n
to_o this_o see_v july_n the_o 20_o 1595._o and_o translate_v to_o st._n asaph_n september_n the_o 16_o 1601._o 1601._o 68_o francis_n godwin_n translate_v to_o hereford_n this_o francis_n godwin_n be_v then_o subdean_n of_o exeter_n be_v he_o who_o compile_v the_o catalogue_n of_o bishop_n here_o cite_v year_n 1618._o 1618._o 69_o george_n carleton_n translate_v to_o chichester_n year_n 1619_o 1619._o 70_o theophilus_n field_n translate_v to_o st._n david_n year_n 1628._o 1628._o 71_o john_n murrey_n bishop_n first_o in_o ireland_n a_o scot_n by_o nation_n have_v his_o majesty_n have_v bishopric_n sufficient_a to_o have_v stoptd_v all_o their_o mouth_n episcopacy_n have_v not_o so_o be_v bandy_v against_o 1639._o 72_o morgan_z owen_n bishop_n 1641._o this_o bishopric_n be_v value_v in_o the_o exchequer_n at_o 154_o l._n 14_o s._n 1_o d._n and_o pay_v for_o first_o fruit_n 700_o ducat_n year_n 1155_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o king_n henry_n the_o 2d._o his_o reign_n and_o in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n god_n 1155_o rees_n ap_fw-mi gruffith_n ap_fw-mi rees_n who_o the_o welsh_a book_n surname_v lord_n rees_n and_o all_o the_o latin_a and_o english_a writer_n of_o that_o time_n name_n king_n of_o south_n wales_n do_v levy_v all_o his_o force_n to_o defend_v his_o country_n from_o owen_n gwine_v who_o he_o understand_v to_o be_v raise_v of_o man_n to_o conquer_v south_n wales_n so_o that_o rees_n come_v as_o far_o as_o aberdyni_n over_o against_o north_n wales_n and_o perceive_v the_o rumour_n to_o be_v false_a build_v a_o castle_n there_o and_o so_o return_v back_o build_v caerneon_n castle_n build_v at_o the_o same_o time_n madoc_n ap_fw-mi meredyth_n prince_n of_o powis_n do_v build_v a_o castle_n at_o caerneon_n beside_o pymer_n at_o that_o time_n meyric_n his_o nephew_n escape_v out_o of_o prison_n where_o he_o have_v be_v long_o keep_v build_v eglwys_n vair_n build_v then_o also_o eglwys_n vair_n in_o myvot_n be_v build_v at_o this_o time_n king_n henry_n banish_v the_o fleming_n who_o king_n stephen_n have_v bring_v in_o and_o send_v some_o of_o they_o to_o their_o cousin_n into_o west_n wales_n about_o this_o time_n caradocus_n lhanoarvan_n who_o be_v repute_v and_o take_v of_o all_o learned_a man_n to_o be_v the_o author_n of_o the_o welsh_a history_n end_v his_o collection_n of_o the_o british_a transaction_n from_o cadwallader_n to_o this_o present_a time_n of_o who_o some_o studious_a antiquary_n compose_v this_o follow_a distichon_fw-la historiam_fw-la britonum_fw-la doctus_fw-la scripsit_fw-la caradocus_n post_fw-la cadwalladrum_fw-la regius_fw-la scripta_fw-la notans_fw-la bury_v in_o these_o two_o abbey_n the_o prince_n of_o wales_n be_v usual_o bury_v the_o succession_n and_o act_n of_o the_o prince_n of_o wales_n after_o this_o time_n until_o the_o year_n 1270_o be_v keep_v and_o record_v from_o time_n to_o time_n in_o the_o abbey_n of_o conwey_n in_o north_n wales_n and_o stratflur_v in_o south_n wales_n as_o witness_v gutryn_n owen_n who_o live_v in_o the_o day_n of_o edward_n the_o 4_o write_v the_o best_a and_o most_o perfect_a copy_n of_o the_o same_o year_n 1157_o the_o king_n gather_v his_o force_n from_o all_o part_n of_o england_n intend_v to_o subdue_v north_n wales_n be_v thereunto_o procure_v and_o move_v by_o cadwallader_n who_o the_o prince_n his_o brother_n have_v banish_v out_o of_o the_o land_n and_o bereave_v of_o his_o live_n and_o by_o madoc_n ap_fw-mi meredyth_n prince_n of_o powis_n who_o envy_v at_o the_o liberty_n of_o north_n wales_n which_o know_v no_o lord_n but_o one_o and_o hereupon_o the_o king_n conduct_v his_o army_n to_o westchester_n and_o encamp_v on_o the_o march_n call_v saltney_n so_o also_o owen_n like_o a_o valiant_a prince_n list_v all_o his_o people_n fit_a for_o service_n and_o come_v to_o the_o utter_a mere_n of_o his_o land_n purpose_v to_o give_v the_o king_n battle_n and_o encamp_v himself_o at_o basingwerk_n which_o thing_n when_o the_o king_n understand_v he_o select_v out_o of_o his_o army_n divers_a of_o the_o chief_a band_n and_o send_v certains_fw-fr earl_n and_o lord_n with_o they_o towards_o the_o prince_n camp_n and_o as_o they_o pass_v the_o wood_n call_v coed_n zulo_n david_n and_o conan_n the_o prince_n son_n meet_v with_o they_o and_o fierce_o assault_v they_o and_o what_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o advantage_n of_o the_o ground_n and_o suddenness_n of_o the_o action_n the_o englishman_n be_v put_v to_o flight_n and_o many_o slay_v the_o rest_n be_v pursue_v to_o the_o king_n camp_n they_o be_v exceed_o vex_v with_o this_o disaster_n remove_v alongst_o the_o sea_n coast_n think_v to_o get_v betwixt_o owen_n and_o his_o country_n but_o owen_n foreseeing_a the_o intent_n retreat_v back_o to_o a_o place_n which_o be_v call_v to_o this_o day_n cil_n owen_n that_o be_v owen_n retreat_n and_o the_o king_n come_v to_o ruthlan_n in_o the_o first_o voyage_n of_o king_n henry_n against_o the_o welsh_a he_o be_v put_v in_o great_a danger_n of_o his_o life_n in_o a_o strait_a at_o counsylth_n not_o far_o from_o flint_n where_o henry_n of_o essex_n who_o office_n be_v by_o inheritance_n to_o bear_v the_o standard_n of_o england_n cast_v down_o the_o same_o and_o flee_v which_o thing_n so_o encourage_v the_o welsh_a that_o the_o king_n be_v sore_o distress_v have_v much_o ado_n to_o save_v himself_o and_o as_o the_o french_a chronicle_n say_v be_v glad_a to_o fly_v on_o who_o part_n eustare_v fitz_n john_n and_z robert_z curcie_n two_o worthy_a knight_n with_o divers_z other_z noblemen_z and_o gentleman_n be_v slay_v after_o this_o owen_n encamp_v and_o entrench_v himself_o at_o brynypin_n and_o daily_o skermish_v with_o the_o king_n man_n whilst_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n the_o king_n fortify_v the_o castle_n of_o ruthlan_n his_o navy_n which_o guide_v by_o madoc_n ap_fw-mi meredyth_n prince_n of_o powis_n anchor_v at_o môn_n or_o anglesey_n and_o land_v the_o soldier_n who_o spoil_v two_o church_n and_o some_o of_o the_o country_n thereabouts_o but_o as_o they_o return_v unto_o their_o ship_n all_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o isle_n set_v upon_o they_o punish_v sacrilege_n punish_v and_o slay_v they_o all_o so_o that_o none_o of_o those_o who_o plunder_v the_o church_n bring_v tiding_n of_o their_o fortune_n the_o mariner_n behold_v this_o like_v not_o the_o harbour_n but_o weigh_v up_o anchor_n &_o make_v for_o chester_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n there_o be_v a_o peace_n conclude_v between_o the_o king_n and_o the_o prince_n wales_n k._n hen._n build_v a_o house_n for_o the_o templar_n in_o wales_n upon_o condition_n that_o cadwallader_n shall_v have_v his_o land_n again_o &_o his_o brother_n shall_v be_v friendly_a unto_o he_o then_o the_o king_n have_v the_o castle_n of_o ruthlan_n and_o basywerk_n well_o fortify_v and_o man_v after_o he_o have_v build_v a_o house_n thereby_o for_o the_o templar_n return_v into_o england_n at_o that_o time_n also_o jorwerth_n goch_n ap_fw-mi meredyth_n get_v the_o castle_n of_o yale_n and_o burn_v it_o burn_v yale_n castle_n burn_v the_o year_n follow_v morgan_z ap_fw-mi owen_n be_v traitorous_o slay_v by_o the_o man_n of_o jorwerth_n ap_fw-mi meyrick_n with_o who_o die_v the_o best_a poet_n in_o the_o british_a tongue_n of_o his_o time_n call_v gurgan_n ap_fw-mi rees_n and_o his_o brother_n jorwerth_n get_v the_o town_n or_o city_n of_o caerleon_n upon_o vsk_n take_v caerlheon_n upon_o vsk_n city_n take_v and_o the_o land_n of_o owen_n now_o it_o be_v that_o the_o king_n make_v peace_n with_o all_o the_o lord_n and_o prince_n of_o wales_n except_o rees_n ap_fw-mi gruffith_n ap_fw-mi rees_n prince_n of_o south_n wales_n which_o rees_n fear_v the_o king_n power_n cause_v his_o people_n to_o remove_v their_o cattle_n and_o good_n to_o the_o wilderness_n of_o tywy_n he_o still_o make_v war_n against_o the_o king_n therefore_o the_o king_n send_v for_o he_o to_o come_v to_o his_o court_n to_o conclude_v a_o peace_n before_o the_o force_n both_o of_o england_n and_o wales_n shall_v be_v send_v for_o he_o rees_n after_o consultation_n come_v to_o the_o king_n and_o a_o order_n be_v take_v that_o rees_n shall_v enjoy_v the_o cantref_n mawr_z as_o it_o shall_v please_v the_o king_n so_o that_o his_o land_n shall_v be_v whole_a together_o and_o not_o in_o divers_a place_n and_o shire_n but_o the_o king_n do_v contrary_a to_o his_o promise_n appoint_v rees_n divers_a land_n in_o several_a place_n and_o lordship_n intermingle_v with_o other_o man_n land_n which_o deceit_n although_o he_o perceive_v well_o enough_o yet_o he_o receive_v it_o piecemeal_n as_o it_o be_v and_o live_v quiet_o until_o roger_n earl_n of_o clare_n hear_v this_o come_v to_o the_o king_n and_o desire_v his_o highness_n to_o give_v he_o such_o land_n in_o wales_n as_o he_o can_v win_v which_o the_o king_n grant_v then_o he_o come_v with_o a_o
great_a army_n to_o caerdigan_n and_o first_o he_o fortify_v the_o castle_n of_o stratmeryc_a and_o afterward_o the_o castle_n of_o humphrey_n of_o dyny_n of_o dynerth_n and_o lhanristyd_n when_o these_o castle_n be_v well_o man_v and_o fortify_v walter_n clifford_n who_o have_v the_o castle_n of_o lhanyndhyfir_n make_v a_o road_n to_o the_o road_n of_o rees_n and_o return_v with_o a_o booty_n after_o the_o slaughter_n of_o some_o of_o rees_n his_o man_n upon_o this_o rees_n send_v to_o the_o king_n to_o complain_v and_o to_o have_v a_o redress_n who_o have_v only_o fair_a word_n and_o nothing_o else_o for_o the_o king_n wink_v at_o the_o fault_n of_o the_o englishman_n and_o norman_n and_o punish_v the_o welshman_n cruel_o rees_n see_v this_o begird_v the_o castle_n of_o lhanyndhyfri_n and_o in_o short_a space_n win_v it_o and_o enedon_n the_o son_n of_o anarawd_n rees_n brother_n son_n be_v a_o lusty_a gentleman_n and_o desirous_a to_o make_v his_o country_n free_a from_o servitude_n and_o perceive_v his_o uncle_n to_o be_v discharge_v of_o his_o oath_n to_o the_o king_n lay_v siege_n to_o the_o castle_n of_o humphrey_n and_o by_o force_n win_v it_o put_v the_o whole_a garrison_n to_o the_o sword_n wherein_o he_o find_v horse_n and_o armour_n to_o furnish_v a_o great_a number_n of_o man_n likewise_o rees_n see_v he_o can_v enjoy_v no_o part_n of_o his_o inheritance_n but_o what_o he_o obtain_v by_o the_o sword_n gather_v his_o power_n and_o enter_v cardigan_n leave_v not_o a_o castle_n stand_v in_o the_o whole_a country_n of_o those_o which_o his_o enemy_n have_v fortify_v and_o so_o bring_v all_o under_o his_o subjection_n wherewith_o the_o king_n be_v high_o offend_v return_v to_o south_n wales_n and_o when_o he_o see_v he_o can_v do_v no_o good_a he_o suffer_v rees_n to_o enjoy_v all_o that_o he_o have_v get_v and_o take_v pledge_n of_o he_o to_o keep_v the_o peace_n in_o his_o absence_n and_o then_o return_v into_o england_n he_o sail_v into_o normandy_n and_o make_v peace_n with_o the_o french_a king_n but_o the_o next_o year_n rees_n prince_n of_o south_n wales_n do_v lead_v his_o power_n to_o dynet_n and_o destroy_v all_o the_o castle_n that_o the_o norman_n have_v fortify_v there_o and_o afterward_o lay_v siege_n to_o caermarthyn_n which_o when_o reignold_n the_o earl_n of_o bristol_n the_o king_n base_a son_n hear_v he_o call_v to_o he_o the_o earl_n of_o clare_n and_o his_o brother_n in_o law_n cadwallader_n the_o brother_n of_o prince_n owen_n with_o howell_n and_o conan_n prince_n owen_n son_n and_o two_o other_o earl_n and_o come_v to_o raise_v the_o siege_n with_o a_o great_a army_n who_o come_v rees_n stay_v not_o but_o betake_v he_o to_o the_o mountain_n call_v kefu_n rester_fw-fr and_o there_o keep_v himself_o and_o they_o camp_v at_o dynwyl_n hîc_fw-la and_o build_v a_o castle_n there_o who_o after_o they_o can_v not_o hear_v of_o rees_n return_v home_o without_o do_v any_o notable_a act_n year_n 1160_o in_o the_o year_n 1160_o die_v madoc_n ap_fw-mi meredith_n ap_fw-mi blethyn_n prince_n of_o powis_n at_o winchester_n this_o man_n be_v ever_o the_o king_n of_o england_n friend_n and_o be_v one_o that_o fear_v god_n and_o relieve_v the_o poor_a his_o body_n be_v convey_v honourable_o to_o powis_n and_o bury_v in_o mynot_n he_o have_v by_o his_o wife_n susanna_n the_o daughter_n of_o gruffith_n ap_fw-mi conan_n prince_n of_o north-wales_n three_o son_n gruffith_n maylor_n owen_n elise_n and_o a_o daughter_n also_o call_v mar_v he_o have_v base_a son_n owen_n brogynton_n kynric_n evelh_n and_o endon_n evelh_n which_o base_a son_n be_v not_o base_o esteem_v for_o with_o the_o other_o they_o have_v part_n of_o their_o father_n inheritance_n and_o so_o have_v other_o through_o wales_n if_o they_o be_v stout_a and_o of_o noble_a courage_n and_o here_o i_o think_v it_o convenient_a to_o declare_v how_o powis_n land_n come_v to_o be_v divide_v into_o so_o many_o parcel_n and_o thereby_o weaken_v and_o bring_v under_o the_o norman_n before_o the_o rest_n of_o wales_n meredyth_n son_n to_o blethyn_n ap_fw-mi convyn_n prince_n of_o powis_n have_v two_o son_n madoc_n of_o who_o we_o speak_v and_o gruffith_n between_o who_o powis_n be_v divide_v madoc_n have_v that_o part_n which_o be_v call_v powis_n vadoc_n which_o part_n again_o be_v subdivide_v into_o three_o part_n betwixt_o his_o three_o son_n gruffith_n and_o maylor_n have_v bromfield_n yale_n hope_n dale_n manhewdwy_n mochnant_n ù_fw-mi rhayard_n chirk_n glynlhayth_o and_o glyndoverdwy_n owen_n vachan_n have_v mechain_n iscoyd_n and_o owen_n brogynton_n have_v dynmael_n and_o edeyrneon_n the_o other_o part_n of_o powis_n call_v after_o powis_n wenwynwyn_n be_v the_o part_n of_o gruffith_n ap_fw-mi meredyth_n after_o who_o death_n his_o son_n call_v owen_n civilioc_n enjoy_v it_o the_o lordship_n of_o powis_n before_o king_n offa_n time_n reach_v eastward_o to_o the_o river_n dee_fw-mi and_o severn_n from_o a_o right_a line_n from_o the_o end_n of_o broxen_n hill_n to_o salop_n with_o all_o the_o country_n between_o why_o and_o severne_n whereof_o brochwel_n yscithroc_n be_v possess_v but_o after_o the_o make_n of_o offa_n ditch_n the_o plain_a country_n towards_o salop_n be_v inhabit_v by_o saxon_n and_o norman_n powis_n be_v in_o length_n from_o pulford_n bridge_n north-east_n to_o the_o confine_n of_o caerdiganshire_n in_o the_o parish_n of_o lhanguric_n in_o the_o south-west_n and_o in_o breadth_n from_o the_o further_a part_n of_o cyvilioc_n westward_n to_o elsmere_n on_o the_o eastside_n this_o country_n or_o principality_n of_o powis_n be_v appoint_v by_o roderike_n the_o great_a for_o the_o portion_n of_o his_o three_o son_n anarawd_n and_o so_o continue_v entire_o until_o the_o death_n of_o blethyn_n ap_fw-mi convyn_n after_o who_o although_o the_o dominion_n be_v diminish_v by_o limit_v part_n in_o severality_n among_o his_o son_n meredyth_n and_o cadogan_n yet_o at_o length_n it_o come_v whole_o to_o the_o possession_n of_o meredyth_n ap_fw-mi blethyn_n who_o have_v issue_v two_o son_n madoc_n and_o gruffith_n between_o who_o the_o say_a dominion_n be_v divide_v madoc_n marry_v susan_n the_o daughter_n of_o gruffith_n ap_fw-mi conan_n prince_n of_o north-wales_n and_o have_v that_o part_n which_o be_v after_o call_v from_o his_o name_n powis_n vadoc_n which_o dominion_n and_o signiory_n be_v divide_v and_o so_o forth_o see_v mr._n powel_n fol._n 216._o the_o same_o year_n cadwalhon_n ap_fw-mi madoc_n ap_fw-mi ednerth_n be_v take_v by_o his_o brother_n eneon_n clyd_v and_o deliver_v to_o owen_n prince_n of_o north-wales_n mdcil_n a_o help_n to_o english_a history_n print_v by_o abel_n roper_n mdcil_n who_o send_v he_o to_o the_o king_n officer_n to_o be_v imprison_v at_o winchester_n from_o whence_o he_o escape_v present_o after_o and_o come_v to_o his_o country_n the_o year_n next_o follow_v dye_v meiric_a bishop_n of_o bangor_n bangor_n another_o of_o the_o bishopric_n of_o wales_n be_v of_o ancient_a stand_n but_o by_o who_o found_v say_v this_o author_n not_o yet_o know_v the_o cathedral_n there_o be_v dedicate_v by_o the_o name_n of_o st_n daniel_n who_o be_v bishop_n there_o about_o the_o year_n 516_o bangor_n bangor_n which_o be_v cruel_o deface_v by_o the_o wretched_a rebel_n owen_n glendour_n be_v afterward_o repair_v by_o henry_n dean_n who_o be_v once_o there_o bishop_n the_o ruin_n of_o this_o bishopric_n come_v in_o the_o time_n of_o bishop_n bulkhey_n a_o bless_a reformer_n questionless_a who_o not_o content_a to_o alienate_v and_o let_v out_o land_n punish_v sacrilege_n by_o miracle_n punish_v make_v a_o sale_n also_o of_o the_o bell_n and_o go_v to_o the_o seashore_n to_o see_v they_o ship_v in_o his_o return_n be_v strike_v with_o a_o sudden_a blindness_n this_o diocese_n contain_v in_o it_o the_o entire_a country_n of_o carnarvan_n wherein_o bangor_n stand_v and_o the_o whole_a isle_n of_o anglesey_n together_o with_o part_n of_o denbigh_n merion_v and_o mongomery_n and_o in_o they_o to_o the_o number_n of_o 107_o parish_n whereof_o 36_o impropriate_v it_o have_v moreover_o in_o it_o three_o archdeaconry_n viz._n of_o bangor_n anglesey_n and_o merion_v one_o of_o which_o be_v add_v to_o the_o bishopric_n for_o support_v thereof_o this_o bishopric_n be_v value_v in_o the_o king_n book_n 131_o l._n 16_o s._n 4d._o and_o answer_v for_o the_o clergy_n ten_o 151_o l._n 14s_o 3d._n q._n bishop_n of_o bangor_n an._n ch._n  _fw-fr 516_o 1_o st._n daniel_n  _fw-fr 2_o hernaeus_fw-la translate_v to_o ely_n 1120_o 3_o david_n 1139_o 4_o maurituis_n  _fw-fr 5_o gulielmus_fw-la  _fw-fr 6_o guido_n alias_o gwianus_n 1195_o 7_o albanus_n 1197_o 8_o robertus_fw-la de_fw-la salopia_n 1215_o 9_o caducan_n alias_o cadogan_n 1236_o 10_o howel_n 1267_o 11_o richardus_fw-la 1306_o 12_o anianus_n  _fw-fr 13_o cadogan_n ii_o 1306_o 14_o griffith_n 1320_o 15_o lodovicus_n 1334_o 16_o
matthaeus_n 1358_o 17_o thomas_n de_fw-fr ringsted_n 1367_o 18_o gervasius_n de_fw-fr castro_n 1370_o 19_o howel_n ii_o 1374_o 20_o john_n gilbert_n translate_v to_o saint_n david_n 1376_o 21_o john_n clovensis_n  _fw-fr 22_o john_n swaffan_n 1400_o 23_o richard_n young_a translate_v to_o rochester_n  _fw-fr 24_o lodovicus_n the_o ii_o 1408_o 25_o benedict_n nicols_n translate_v to_o st._n david_n 1418_o 26_o william_n barrow_n translate_v to_o carlisle_n  _fw-fr 27_o nicolaus_n 1436_o 28_o thomas_n cheriton_n 1448_o 29_o john_n stanbery_n translate_v to_o hereford_n  _fw-fr 30_o jacobus_n 1464_o 31_o thomas_n edwane_n 1196_o 32_o henry_n dean_n translate_v to_o salisbury_n 1500_o 33_o thomas_n picot_n 1504_o 34_o john_n penvy_a translate_v to_o carlisle_n 1505_o 35_o thomas_n skenington_n 1534_o 36_o john_n capon_n translate_v to_o salisbury_n 1539_o 37_o john_n bird_n translate_v to_o chester_n 1541_o 38_o arthur_n bulkeley_n or_o bulkeby_n the_o bellseller_n 1555_o 39_o william_n glynn_n 1559_o 40_o rowland_n meyric_n 1566_o 41_o nicholas_n robinson_n 1585._o 42_o hugh_n bellot_n translate_v to_o chester_n 1595_o 43_o rich._n vaughan_n translate_v to_o chester_n 1596_o 44_o henry_n rowland_n 1616_o 45_o lewes_n bayley_n 1632_o 46._o david_n dolvin_n 1633_o 47_o edward_n gruffith_n 1637_o 48_o william_n robert_n sub-almoner_n bishop_n of_o bangor_n 1641._o about_o the_o year_n 1162._o howel_n the_o son_n of_o jenaf_fw-mi ap_fw-mi cadogan_n ap_fw-mi athelstan_n glodrydh_fw-mi get_v the_o castle_n of_o walwern_n in_o cyvelioc_n and_o raze_v it_o which_o thing_n when_o it_o be_v tell_v owen_n prince_n of_o north-wales_n it_o displease_v he_o wonderful_o at_o the_o which_o he_o be_v so_o grieve_v that_o nothing_o can_v make_v he_o merry_a until_o such_o time_n as_o he_o have_v gather_v his_o power_n and_o come_v to_o lhanthinan_n in_o arust_o and_o thence_o send_v away_o great_a spoil_n which_o cause_v the_o people_n of_o the_o country_n to_o come_v unto_o their_o lord_n howel_n ap_fw-mi jenaf_fw-mi who_o follow_v the_o spoil_n to_o the_o severn_n side_n where_o the_o prince_n camp_n be_v the_o prince_n apprehend_v now_o a_o occasion_n of_o revenge_n offer_v he_o be_v right_o glad_a and_o set_v upon_o his_o enemy_n and_o slay_v the_o most_o part_n of_o they_o the_o rest_n with_o their_o lord_n escape_v to_o the_o wood_n and_o rock_n the_o prince_n be_v well_o please_v with_o this_o revenge_n build_v up_o his_o castle_n again_o and_o fortify_v it_o strong_o hova_n castelh_n catrec_n hova_n the_o year_n follow_v owen_n the_o son_n of_o gruffith_n ap_fw-mi meredyth_n name_v owen_n cyvelioc_n and_o owen_n ap_fw-mi madoc_n ap_fw-mi meredyth_n get_v the_o castle_n of_o carrechona_n by_o oswestrie_n and_o waste_v it_o year_n 1163_o about_o the_o year_n 1163._o king_n henry_n the_o second_o gather_v a_o strong_a army_n against_o southwales_n and_o come_v himself_o as_o far_o as_o pencadyr_n beside_o brecknock_n where_o rees_n come_v to_o he_o and_o do_v homage_n and_o give_v he_o pledge_n which_o do_v the_o king_n go_v out_o of_o wales_n about_o this_o time_n eneon_n the_o son_n of_o anarawd_n ap_fw-mi gruffith_n nephew_n to_o prince_n rees_n be_v murder_v in_o his_o bed_n by_o a_o man_n of_o his_o own_o name_v lhywarch_n also_o cadogan_n ap_fw-mi meredyth_n be_v slay_v in_o the_o like_a manner_n by_o one_o walter_z ap_fw-mi ricard_n the_o lord_n rees_n as_o he_o be_v call_v in_o welsh_a or_o king_n rees_n as_o latin_a author_n call_v he_o take_v the_o cantreff_a maur_n which_o be_v a_o great_a country_n and_o the_o land_n of_o dynevowr_n and_o enjoy_v it_o and_o this_o year_n die_v cadivor_n ap_fw-mi daniel_n archdeacon_n of_o caerdigan_n and_o henry_n ap_fw-mi arthen_a who_o be_v the_o worthy_a clerk_n that_o have_v be_v in_o wales_n many_o year_n the_o year_n ensue_v the_o lord_n rees_n see_v he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o maintain_v his_o estate_n with_o such_o land_n as_o the_o king_n have_v appoint_v he_o enter_v into_o the_o territory_n of_o roger_n de_fw-fr clare_n earl_n of_o gloucester_n for_o by_o that_o earl_n mean_v his_o nephew_n be_v murder_v and_o win_v the_o castle_n of_o aberheidol_n and_o of_o the_o son_n of_o wywyaon_n and_o raise_v they_o and_o thus_o in_o short_a time_n he_o bring_v all_o caerdigan_n under_o his_o subjection_n from_o thence_o he_o make_v many_o inroad_n against_o the_o fleming_n and_o bring_v away_o great_a spoil_n this_o happy_a fortune_n cause_v all_o wales_n to_o conspire_v the_o shake_n off_o of_o the_o norman_a yoke_n who_o treason_n and_o cruelty_n they_o can_v not_o abide_v and_o to_o elect_v prince_n of_o their_o own_o nation_n in_o the_o year_n 1165._o david_n the_o son_n of_o owen_n prince_n of_o north-wales_n do_v destroy_v all_o flintshire_n which_o be_v the_o king_n welsh_a k._n henry_n three_o voyage_n in_o vain_a against_o the_o welsh_a and_o carry_v all_o the_o people_n and_o cattle_n with_o he_o to_o the_o dyffryn_n cloyd_n now_o call_v ruthin_n land_n which_o when_o the_o king_n have_v notice_n of_o he_o levy_v a_o army_n in_o haste_n and_o come_v to_o relieve_v his_o castle_n and_o people_n as_o far_o as_o ruthlan_n and_o after_o he_o have_v rest_v there_o three_o day_n and_o can_v do_v no_o good_a he_o return_v into_o england_n where_o he_o gather_v another_o army_n of_o select_a soldier_n and_o choose_v through_o all_o his_o dominion_n send_v for_o auxiliary_n from_o flanders_n and_o britain_n and_o then_o return_v to_o north-wales_n with_o resolution_n to_o destroy_v all_o that_o have_v life_n in_o the_o land_n and_o come_v to_o crow_n oswalt_n call_v oswaldstree_n encamp_v there_o on_o the_o contrary_a side_n prince_z owen_z and_o his_o brother_n cadwallader_n with_o all_o the_o power_n of_o north-wales_n and_o the_o lord_n rees_n withal_o the_o force_n of_o southwales_n and_o owen_n cyvelioc_n and_o the_o son_n of_o madoc_n ap_fw-mi meredyth_n with_o the_o strength_n of_o powis_n and_o the_o two_o son_n of_o madoc_n ap_fw-mi edwerth_n with_o all_o the_o people_n betwixt_o wye_n and_o severne_n gather_v themselves_o together_o and_o come_v to_o cawen_n in_o edierneon_n with_o purpose_n to_o defend_v their_o country_n but_o the_o king_n understanding_n that_o they_o be_v so_o nigh_o be_v wondrous_a desirous_a of_o battle_n come_v to_o the_o river_n ceireoc_n and_o cause_v the_o wood_n to_o be_v fell_v whereupon_o a_o number_n of_o the_o welsh_a understanding_n the_o passage_n unknown_a to_o their_o captain_n meet_v with_o the_o king_n ward_n where_o be_v place_v the_o choice_n man_n of_o all_o the_o army_n where_o begin_v a_o hot_a skirmish_n and_o divers_a worthy_a man_n be_v slay_v on_o each_o side_n but_o in_o the_o end_n the_o king_n obtain_v the_o passage_n and_o come_v to_o the_o mountain_n of_o berwyn_n where_o he_o lie_v in_o camp_n certain_a day_n and_o so_o both_o the_o army_n stand_v in_o awe_n each_o of_o other_o the_o king_n keep_v the_o plain_n as_o be_v doubtful_a to_o be_v entrap_v in_o strait_n but_o the_o welsh_a watch_v for_o the_o opportunity_n and_o advantage_n of_o the_o ground_n and_o keep_v the_o king_n so_o straight_o that_o neither_o forage_n nor_o victual_n may_v come_v to_o his_o camp_n english_a the_o welsh_a unite_v invincible_a against_o the_o english_a neither_o dare_v any_o soldier_n stir_v abroad_o and_o to_o augment_v these_o misery_n there_o fall_v such_o store_n of_o rain_n that_o the_o king_n man_n can_v scarce_o stand_v upon_o their_o foot_n upon_o those_o slippery_a place_n in_o the_o end_n the_o king_n be_v compel_v to_o return_v home_o without_o his_o purpose_n and_o that_o with_o great_a loss_n of_o man_n and_o ammunition_n beside_o his_o charge_n therefore_o in_o a_o great_a choler_n he_o charge_v the_o pledge_n eye_n 2._o a_o cruel_a act_n of_o k._n henry_n 2._o who_o he_o receive_v long_o before_o that_o to_o be_v put_v out_o which_o be_v rees_n and_o cadwalhon_n son_n to_o owen_n and_o cynwric_n and_o meredyth_n the_o son_n of_o rees_n hove_n roger_n hove_n and_o other_o i_o find_v also_o say_v mr._n powel_n write_v by_o divers_a that_o in_o the_o assail_a of_o a_o bridge_n the_o king_n be_v in_o no_o small_a danger_n of_o his_o life_n for_o one_o of_o the_o welshman_n shoot_v direct_o at_o he_o have_v pierce_v he_o through_o the_o body_n if_o hubert_n de_fw-fr st._n clare_n constable_n of_o colchester_n perceive_v the_o arrow_n come_v have_v not_o thrust_v himself_o betwixt_o the_o king_n and_o it_o 408._o hol._n page_n 408._o whereby_o he_o save_v his_o master_n and_o lose_v his_o own_o life_n then_o after_o long_a consultation_n the_o king_n come_v again_o to_o north_n wales_n intend_v to_o have_v his_o army_n convey_v by_o sea_n and_o to_o land_n in_o some_o convenient_a place_n of_o the_o country_n and_o with_o his_o design_n he_o come_v to_o chester_n and_o there_o repose_v a_o certain_a time_n till_o all_o his_o navy_n be_v gather_v together_o as_o
carnarvan_n who_o loyal_a fidelity_n to_o his_o king_n hate_v to_o tyranny_n love_v of_o his_o country_n liberty_n and_o contempt_n of_o rebellion_n make_v he_o appear_v in_o in_o the_o field_n like_o a_o true_a son_n of_o mars_n where_o he_o do_v wonder_n beyond_o expression_n and_o for_o justice_n religion_n and_o loyalty_n sacrifice_v his_o life_n upon_o the_o altar_n of_o never-dying_a fame_n he_o marry_v the_o daughter_n of_o philip_n earl_n of_o pembrock_n &_o montgomery_n etc._n etc._n by_o which_o mean_v this_o now_o earl_n of_o carnarvan_n be_v many_o way_n descend_v from_o the_o british_a princely_a line_n as_o do_v most_o ample_o appear_v in_o the_o genealogy_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o pembrock_n which_o for_o brevity_n i_o forbear_v to_o express_v carnarvan_n carnarvan_n be_v a_o shire_n of_o north-wales_n butt_v upon_o the_o irish_a sea_n and_o part_v from_o the_o isle_n of_o anglesey_n by_o a_o straight_a or_o fretum_fw-la a_o mountainous_a and_o rocky_a country_n but_o the_o defect_n thereof_o be_v supply_v plentiful_o by_o the_o isle_n adjoin_v it_o take_v name_n from_o carnarvan_n the_o chief_a town_n thereof_o heretofore_o strong_o wall_v and_o fortify_v with_o a_o very_a fair_a castle_n edward_n ii_o king_n of_o england_n be_v bear_v there_o and_o hence_o according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o those_o time_n entitle_v edward_n of_o carnarvan_n for_o the_o occasion_n of_o it_o i_o refer_v you_o to_o the_o common_a chronicle_n the_o prince_n of_o wales_n have_v in_o this_o place_n their_o chancery_n and_o exchequer_n for_o all_o north-wales_n which_o be_v no_o small_a improvement_n to_o it_o earl_n it_o never_o have_v any_o till_o this_o present_a age_n in_o which_o king_n charles_n of_o ever_o bless_a memory_n confer_v the_o title_n on_o robert_n lord_n dormer_n create_v earl_n of_o carnarvan_n 4_o caroli_n aug._n 2._o lord_n dormer_n earl_n of_o carnarvan_n 1661._o the_o earl_n of_o carburie_n gwaith_o voed_a lord_n of_o cardigan_n gweriston_n prince_n of_o powis_n second_o son_n of_o gwaith_n voe_v kynvyn_n blethyn_n meredith_n madoc_n lord_n of_o powis_n vadoc_n griffith_n mailor_n einon_n edvel_n alias_o elvel_n rhine_n jevan_fw-mi esq_n madoc_n cough_n esquire_n madoc_n kyffin_n esquire_n david_n vaughan_n esquire_n griffith_n esquire_n hugh_n vychan_n esquire_n john_n vychan_n esquire_n walter_n vychan_n esquire_n sir_n john_n vaughan_n of_o the_o golden_a grove_n knight_n richard_n vaughan_n earl_n of_o carburie_n lord_n vaughan_n baron_n of_o emlyn_n now_o live_v 1661._o alice_n daughter_n of_o john_n earl_n of_o bridgwater_n francis_z viscount_n montague_z sir_n george_n brown_n knight_n of_o the_o garter_n temp_n hen._n 8._o lucy_n daughter_n to_o john_n nevil_n marquis_n montague_n and_o coheir_n to_o her_o brother_n george_n duke_n of_o bedford_n this_o john_n marquess_z montague_z marry_v isabel_n daughter_n and_o heir_n to_o sir_n edward_n englethorp_n or_o as_o mr_n powel_n fol._n 217._o call_v he_o edmund_n who_o marry_v joan_n three_o daughter_n to_o john_n lord_n typtoft_n earl_n of_o worcester_n and_o coheir_n to_o edward_n her_o brother_n which_o earl_n john_n marry_v joyce_n daughter_n and_o coheir_n of_o edward_n charleton_n lord_n powis_n descend_v lineal_o from_o john_n charlton_n lord_n powis_n in_o right_a of_o his_o wife_n hawis_n the_o hardy_a sole_a daughter_n and_o heir_n to_o owen_n ap_fw-mi griffith_n lord_n powis_n who_o forefather_n be_v prince_n of_o powis_n anthony_n brown_a knight_n of_o the_o garter_n create_v viscount_n montague_n tem_fw-la phil._n &_o mariae_fw-la at_o hampton_n court_n jane_n daughter_n to_o robert_n ratcliff_n earl_n of_o sussex_n anthony_n brown_a esquire_n obiit_fw-la ante_fw-la patrem_fw-la marry_o daughter_n to_o sir_n william_n dormer_n anthony_n viscount_n montague_n joan_n or_o jane_n daughter_n to_o thomas_n earl_n of_o dorset_n francis_n browne_n now_o viscount_n montague_n 1661._o elizabeth_z daughter_n of_o henry_n marquesse_n of_o worcester_n by_o which_o match_n the_o heir_n apparent_a with_o the_o rest_n of_o that_o honourable_a issue_n be_v descend_v from_o the_o british_a line_n as_o be_v manifest_a in_o the_o genealogy_n of_o the_o marquesse_n of_o worcester_n brown_a heir_n apparent_a lord_z abergaveny_n john_n lord_n nevil_n baron_n of_o abergavenny_n descend_v from_o sir_n edward_n nevil_n knight_n elizabeth_z daughter_n and_o coheir_n of_o john_n chamberlain_n alias_o tankervile_n of_o sherburn_n castle_n com._n oxfor_n sir_n edward_n nevil_n knight_n three_o son_n of_o ralph_n nevil_n earl_n of_o westmoreland_n elizabeth_n daughter_n and_o heir_n of_o richard_n beauchamp_n earl_n of_o worcester_n and_o lord_n of_o abergavenny_n in_o who_o right_a the_o say_v edward_n be_v lord_n of_o abergavenay_n this_o elizabeth_n descend_v from_o william_n beauchamp_n baron_n of_o burgavenny_n who_o be_v four_o son_n of_o thomas_n beauchamp_n earl_n of_o warwick_n martial_n of_o england_n under_o king_n edward_n iii_o and_o one_o of_o the_o founder_n of_o the_o noble_a order_n of_o the_o garter_n who_o marry_v katherine_n daughter_n of_o roger_n mortimer_n lord_n of_o wigmore_n son_n of_o edmund_n son_n of_o another_o roger_n by_o right_a of_o inheritance_n i_o have_v see_v a_o deed_n of_o the_o advowson_n of_o st._n bride_n in_o monmothshire_n grant_v to_o the_o forefather_n of_o william_n jones_n of_o lansanfride_n i._n e._n st._n bride_n the_o very_a place_n where_o this_o advowson_n be_v thus_o edwardus_fw-la nevil_n miles_n &_o elizabetha_n de_fw-fr beauchamp_n as_o mr._n powel_n say_v fol._n 316._o prince_n of_o wales_n as_o be_v son_n to_o sir_n roger_n mortimer_n who_o marry_v gladys_n heir_n to_o her_o brother_n david_n and_o daughter_n to_o llewelin_fw-mi ap_fw-mi jorwerth_n prince_n of_o north-wales_n and_o joan_n daughter_n to_o king_n john_n domina_fw-la de_fw-la burgavenny_n omnibus_fw-la ad_fw-la quos_fw-la praesentes_fw-la literae_fw-la pervenerint_fw-la salutem_fw-la noveritis_fw-la nos_fw-la pro_fw-la bono_fw-mi consilio_fw-la &_o laudabili_fw-la servitio_fw-la philippo_n thomas_n dedisse_fw-la concessisse_fw-la &_o hoc_fw-la praesenti_fw-la scripto_fw-la confirmasse_fw-la philippo_n heredibus_fw-la &_o assignatis_fw-la suis_fw-la dominationem_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la beatae_fw-la frigittae_n in_fw-la nostro_fw-la dominio_fw-la de_fw-la burgavenny_n habendum_fw-la &_o tenendum_fw-la etc._n etc._n sigilla_fw-la nostra_fw-la apposuimus_fw-la in_o castro_n nostro_fw-la de_fw-fr burgavenny_n vicessimo_fw-la secundo_fw-la die_v julii_n anno_fw-la regni_fw-la regis_fw-la henrici_fw-la sexti_fw-la post_fw-la conquestum_fw-la vicessimo_fw-la septimo_fw-la the_o arm_n upon_o the_o seal_n quarterly_o beauchamp_n and_o warren_n in_o the_o first_o and_o in_o the_o second_o nevil_n the_o three_o as_o the_o second_o the_o four_o as_o the_o first_o the_o lord_n sturton_n william_n lord_n sturton_n descend_v from_o john_n sturton_n create_v baron_n sturton_n tempore_fw-la henrici_fw-la sexti_fw-la one_o of_o who_o successor_n charles_n lord_n sturton_n marry_v the_o elder_a daughter_n to_o edward_n earl_n of_o derbie_n and_o dorothea_n daughter_n of_o thomas_n duke_n of_o norfolk_n by_o which_o match_n this_o honourable_a family_n descend_v from_o british_a prince_n as_o plain_o appear_v in_o the_o genealogy_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o norfolk_n and_o earl_n of_o derbie_n the_o heir_n apparent_a of_o this_o right_n honourable_a lord_n marry_v a_o grandchild_n of_o william_n lord_n petre_n of_o writtil_n in_o essex_n and_o katherine_n his_o wife_n second_o daughter_n to_o henry_n earl_n of_o worcester_n by_o which_o match_n this_o right_n honourable_a family_n again_o descend_v from_o british_a progenitor_n as_o in_o the_o pedigree_n of_o the_o marquesse_n of_o worcester_n william_n sturton_n esquire_n second_o son_n to_o william_n lord_n sturton_n marry_v margaret_n daughter_z to_z george_z morgan_z of_o lansore_n in_o the_o county_n monmoth_n esquire_n descend_v from_o kydivor_n vawr_n lord_n of_o kilsant_a who_o be_v one_o of_o the_o peer_n of_o wales_n of_o the_o blood-royal_a of_o britain_n paternal_o descend_v from_o bely_v the_o great_a king_n of_o all_o the_o britain_n who_o die_v in_o the_o year_n 1084._o and_o be_v bury_v at_o caermarthyn_n this_o family_n of_o the_o morgan_n who_o ancient_a seat_n be_v maughan_n in_o monmothshire_n from_o whence_o have_v spring_v many_o flourish_a family_n descend_v also_o from_o rees_n ap_fw-mi tuder_n king_n of_o southwales_n from_o ivor_n king_n of_o gwent_n from_o rhiallon_n ap_fw-mi kinvin_n prince_n of_o powis_n gwillim_n ap_fw-mi ayddan_n lord_n of_o grismond_n all_o which_o coat_n this_o noble_a family_n quarter_n henry_n lord_z arundel_n of_o wardor_n count_n of_o the_o sacred_a roman_a empire_n sir_n thomas_n arundel_n knight_n margaret_z daughter_n and_o coheir_n to_o edmund_n lord_n howard_n three_o son_n to_o thomas_n duke_n of_o norfolk_n by_o which_o coheir_n the_o british_a blood_n descend_v upon_o this_o honourable_a family_n as_o appear_v in_o the_o genealogy_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o norfolk_n thomas_n arundel_n count_n of_o the_o empire_n and_o baron_n of_o wardor_n grandchild_n to_o sir_n thomas_n arundel_n marry_o daughter_n of_o henry_n writchsley_n earl_n of_o south-hampton_n thomas_n arundel_n count_n
undermine_v the_o wall_n which_o when_o the_o garrison_n discover_v and_o know_v that_o their_o enemy_n be_v three_o to_o one_o they_o be_v content_a to_o yield_v up_o the_o castle_n upon_o condition_n that_o they_o may_v depart_v with_o their_o arm_n free_o whichafter_o the_o archbishop_n take_v suffer_v they_o to_o pass_v quiet_o fortify_v the_o castle_n strong_o to_o the_o king_n use_n and_o place_v therein_o a_o garrison_n for_o defence_n thereof_o depart_v into_o england_n but_o immediate_o wenwinwin_n or_o gwenwinwin_n begird_v it_o again_o and_o in_o short_a space_n reduce_v it_o upon_o the_o same_o condition_n that_o his_o man_n have_v surrender_v it_o and_o keep_v the_o same_o to_o his_o own_o use_n 534._o p._n rees_n die_v hol._n p._n 534._o the_o next_o year_n after_o the_o four_o of_o may_n rees_n the_o son_n of_o gruffith_n ap_fw-mi rees_n ap_fw-mi theodore_n p._n of_o southwales_n die_v the_o only_a hope_n and_o stay_v of_o all_o that_o part_n of_o wales_n as_o he_o that_o bring_v they_o out_o of_o the_o thraldom_n and_o bondage_n of_o stranger_n and_o set_v they_o at_o liberty_n and_o have_v defend_v they_o divers_a time_n in_o the_o field_n manful_o 249._o mr._n powel_n fol._n 249._o daunt_v the_o pride_n and_o courage_n of_o their_o cruel_a enemy_n who_o he_o do_v either_o chase_n out_o of_o the_o land_n or_o compel_v by_o force_n to_o live_v quiet_o at_o home_n rees_n the_o encomium_n of_o prince_n rees_n woe_n to_o that_o cruel_a destiny_n that_o spoil_v the_o miserable_a land_n of_o her_o defence_n and_o shield_n who_o as_o he_o descend_v of_o noble_a and_o princely_a blood_n so_o he_o pass_v all_o other_o in_o commendable_a quality_n and_o laudable_a virtue_n of_o the_o mind_n he_o be_v the_o overthower_n of_o the_o mighty_a the_o setter_n up_o of_o the_o weak_a the_o overturner_n of_o the_o hold_v the_o separater_n of_o troop_n the_o scatterer_n of_o his_o foe_n among_o who_o he_o appear_v as_o a_o wild_a bore_n among_o the_o whelp_n or_o a_o lion_n that_o for_o anger_n beat_v his_o tail_n to_o the_o ground_n see_v more_o of_o he_o in_o polychronicon_n and_o grafton_n rees_n the_o king_n of_o england_n descend_v from_o this_o p._n rees_n this_o prince_n have_v many_o son_n and_o daughter_n as_o gruffith_n who_o succeed_v his_o father_n cadwalhon_n maelgon_n meredyth_n rees_n and_o of_o his_o daughter_n one_o call_v gwenlhian_n be_v marry_v co_fw-la ednivet_n vachan_n who_o be_v ancestor_n of_o owen_n theodore_n or_o tudor_n that_o marry_a queen_n katherine_n the_o widow_n of_o k._n henry_n the_o five_o and_o the_o rest_n be_v marry_v to_o other_o lord_n in_o the_o country_n after_o the_o death_n of_o rees_n gruffith_n his_o son_n subdue_v all_o the_o country_n to_o himself_o and_o enjoy_v it_o in_o peace_n until_o maelgon_v his_o brother_n who_o his_o father_n have_v disinherited_a make_v league_n with_o gwinwynwyn_n the_o son_n of_o owen_n civelioc_n lord_n of_o powis_n who_o both_o together_o levy_a force_n and_o come_v sudden_o upon_o gruffith_n and_o slay_v many_o of_o his_o people_n take_v he_o prisoner_n and_o so_o recover_v all_o the_o country_n of_o caerdigan_n with_o the_o castle_n thus_o maelgon_n have_v take_v his_o brother_n send_v he_o to_o be_v imprison_v with_o gwinwynwyn_n who_o in_o despite_n deliver_v he_o to_o the_o english_a then_o gwenwynwyn_n gather_v his_o power_n and_o enter_v arustlie_o and_o subdue_v the_o same_o to_o himself_o about_o this_o time_n there_o be_v a_o great_a war_n in_o north-wales_n for_o the_o late_a prince_n david_n ap_fw-mi owen_n come_v with_o a_o great_a army_n as_o well_o english_a as_o welsh_a purpose_v to_o recover_v the_o land_n again_o but_o lhewelin_n his_o nephew_n who_o be_v the_o lawful_a heir_n and_o then_o in_o possession_n thereof_o come_v bold_o and_o meet_v he_o call_v powis_n wenwynwyn_n why_o so_o call_v add_v give_v he_o battle_n and_o put_v his_o people_n to_o flight_n take_v he_o prisoner_n and_o secure_v he_o by_o which_o mean_v he_o enjoy_v his_o country_n in_o quiet_a tranquillity_n towards_o the_o end_n of_o this_o year_n owen_n cyvelioc_n prince_n of_o high_a powis_n die_v and_o leave_v his_o territory_n to_o gwenwinwin_n his_o son_n after_o who_o that_o part_n of_o powis_n be_v call_v powis_n gwenwinwin_n for_o a_o difference_n from_o the_o other_o call_v powis_n vadoc_n which_o be_v in_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o bromfield_n at_o this_o time_n also_o die_v owen_n the_o son_n of_o gruffith_n maylor_n lord_n of_o bromfield_n and_o brichtyr_n the_o son_n of_o howel_n ap_fw-mi jevaf_fw-mi likewise_o maelgon_v the_o son_n of_o cadwalhon_fw-mi ap_fw-mi madoc_n lord_n of_o melienyth_n not_o long_o after_o traherne_a vachan_n a_o man_n of_o great_a power_n in_o the_o country_n of_o brecknock_n as_o he_o come_v to_o lancor_n to_o speak_v with_o william_n bruise_v lord_n thereof_o be_v sudden_o take_v murder_n a_o cruel_a murder_n and_o by_o the_o lord_n command_v tie_v to_o a_o horse_n tail_n and_o draw_v through_o the_o town_n of_o aberhodny_n or_o brecknock_n to_o the_o gallow_n and_o there_o behead_v and_o his_o body_n hang_v up_o by_o the_o foot_n three_o day_n this_o cruelty_n show_v upon_o no_o just_a cause_n cause_v his_o brother_n wife_n and_o child_n to_o avoid_v the_o country_n the_o year_n ensue_v maelgon_v the_o son_n of_o prince_n rees_n after_o he_o have_v imprison_v his_o elder_a brother_n get_v his_o castle_n of_o aberteini_n and_o stratmeiric_n also_o the_o young_a son_n of_o p._n rees_n win_v the_o castle_n of_o dinevowr_n from_o the_o norman_n the_o summer_n follow_v gwenwinwin_n intend_v to_o extend_v the_o limit_n of_o wales_n to_o the_o old_a meers_n gather_v a_o great_a army_n and_o lay_v siege_n first_o to_o the_o castle_n of_o pain_n in_o eluel_n which_o be_v of_o the_o possession_n of_o william_n de_fw-fr bruse_n make_v a_o proclamation_n that_o as_o soon_o as_o he_o have_v win_v the_o castle_n he_o will_v burn_v all_o the_o whole_a country_n to_o severne_v without_o mercy_n in_o revenge_n of_o the_o murder_n of_o traherne_n vachan_n his_o cousin_n but_o because_o he_o have_v not_o engine_n and_o miner_n he_o lay_v three_o week_n at_o the_o castle_n whilst_o the_o murderer_n send_v to_o england_n for_o aid_n whereupon_o jeffrie_n fitz_n peter_n lord_n chief_a justice_n of_o england_n raise_v force_n and_o join_v with_o he_o all_o the_o lord_n marcher_n come_v to_o raise_v the_o siege_n and_o because_o fortune_n in_o battle_n be_v various_a and_o uncertain_a he_o send_v first_o gwenwinwin_n to_o have_v a_o treaty_n of_o peace_n conclude_v but_o he_o and_o his_o adherent_n will_v by_o no_o mean_n condescend_v thereunto_o but_o answer_v that_o they_o will_v that_o journey_n revenge_v their_o old_a wrong_n ruin_n the_o welsh_a still_o make_v instrument_n to_o one_o another_o ruin_n whereupon_o the_o english_a lord_n do_v first_o enlarge_v gruffith_n the_o son_n of_o prince_n rees_n of_o southwales_n who_o they_o know_v to_o be_v a_o enemy_n to_o gwenwynwyn_n which_o gruffith_n gather_v a_o great_a power_n and_o join_v with_o the_o english_a lord_n and_o so_o they_o come_v towards_o the_o castle_n against_o who_o gwenwinwin_n advance_v very_o stout_o and_o there_o begin_v a_o cruel_a fight_n with_o much_o slaughter_n on_o either_o side_n but_o at_o the_o last_o the_o english_a carry_v the_o victory_n and_o gwenwynwyn_n lose_v most_o of_o his_o man_n among_o who_o be_v anarawd_n son_n of_o eneon_n owen_n ap_fw-mi cadwalhon_n richard_n ap_fw-mi jestin_n and_o robert_n ap_fw-mi howel_n also_o meredith_n ap_fw-mi conan_n be_v then_o take_v prisoner_n with_o divers_a other_o matthew_n paris_n say_v that_o this_o battle_n be_v fight_v before_o mauds_n castle_n and_o that_o of_o the_o welshman_n be_v then_o slay_v 3700._o 259._o 3700_o welshman_n slay_v a._n lhoyd_n mat._n paris_n pag_n 259._o and_o after_o this_o victory_n the_o english_a lord_n return_v with_o great_a honour_n and_o forthwith_o gruffith_n son_n to_o p._n rees_n recover_v by_o force_n and_o favour_n of_o the_o people_n all_o his_o land_n except_o the_o two_o castle_n aberteini_n and_o stratmeiric_n which_o his_o brother_n maelgon_n by_o the_o aid_n of_o gwenwinwin_n have_v wrongful_o take_v from_o he_o this_o his_o brother_n maelgon_n fear_v his_o displeasure_n take_v a_o solemn_a oath_n before_o both_o noble_a and_o religious_a man_n which_o endeavour_v to_o make_v peace_n betwixt_o they_o that_o if_o his_o brother_n gruffith_n will_v give_v he_o pledge_n for_o assurance_n of_o his_o own_o person_n he_o will_v deliver_v he_o by_o a_o day_n the_o castle_n of_o aberteini_n whereupon_o gruffith_n do_v so_o prosper_v perjury_n never_o prosper_v but_o as_o soon_o as_o maelgon_n get_v the_o pledge_n he_o fortify_v the_o castle_n and_o man_v it_o to_o his_o own_o use_n and_o send_v the_o pledge_n to_o gwenwinwin_n who_o hate_v gruffith_n to_o death_n there_o to_o be_v keep_v in_o
be_v lord_n at_o this_o time_n the_o king_n pass_v the_o river_n of_o conwey_n encamp_v there_o by_o the_o river_n side_n and_o send_v part_n of_o his_o army_n with_o guide_n of_o the_o country_n to_o burn_v bangor_n who_o do_v so_o take_v rotpert_a the_o bishop_n prisoner_n bishop_n a_o strange_a ransom_n for_o a_o bishop_n who_o be_v afterward_o ransom_v for_o 200_o hawk_n the_o distress_a yet_o courageous_a prince_n see_v all_o england_n and_o wales_n against_o he_o and_o a_o great_a part_n of_o his_o land_n win_v from_o he_o think_v it_o best_a to_o capitulate_v with_o the_o king_n and_o thereupon_o he_o send_v joan_n his_o wife_n the_o king_n daughter_n to_o her_o father_n ever_o the_o inland_n of_o northwales_n grant_v to_o k._n john_n for_o ever_o to_o make_v a_o peace_n who_o be_v a_o discreet_a woman_n find_v the_o mean_n that_o upon_o pledge_n give_v for_o safe_a conduct_n the_o prince_n come_v to_o the_o king_n and_o make_v peace_n with_o he_o and_o do_v he_o homage_n and_o give_v pledge_n promise_v towards_o his_o charge_n 20000_o head_n of_o cattle_n and_o forty_o horse_n moreover_o he_o grant_v to_o the_o king_n the_o inland_a for_o ever_o whereupon_o the_o king_n return_v to_o england_n with_o great_a triumph_n after_o he_o have_v bring_v all_o wales_n under_o his_o subjection_n save_v rees_n and_o owen_n the_o son_n of_o gruffith_n ap_fw-mi rees_n therefore_o at_o his_o departure_n he_o give_v strict_a command_n to_o fulk_n visconnt_n of_o caerdâ—ff_n call_v warden_n of_o the_o marsh_n a_o cruel_a tyrant_n viscount_n caerdif_a honour_v with_o a_o viscount_n yet_o well_o belove_v by_o the_o king_n to_o take_v a_o army_n with_o he_o that_o he_o join_v with_o maelgon_n and_o rees_n vachan_n may_v compel_v the_o aforesaid_a son_n of_o gruffith_n to_o obey_v he_o this_o foulk_n call_v to_o he_o maelgon_n and_o rees_n come_v to_o the_o cantref_o of_o penwedic_n when_o the_o young_a lord_n see_v no_o remedy_n send_v to_o he_o for_o peace_n and_o safe_a conduct_n to_o pass_v to_o the_o court_n upon_o their_o submission_n to_o the_o king_n with_o the_o gift_n of_o all_o their_o land_n betwixt_o aeron_n and_o dynâ—_n john_n all_o wales_n in_o homage_n to_o k._n john_n they_o be_v receive_v by_o he_o very_o gentle_o and_o courteous_o entertain_v and_o after_o they_o have_v do_v he_o homage_n they_o return_v home_o again_o fulk_n before_o his_o departure_n out_o of_o the_o country_n fortify_v the_o castle_n of_o aberystwith_n and_o man_v it_o to_o the_o king_n use_n but_o within_o a_o while_n after_o maelgon_n as_o he_o be_v very_o unconstant_a and_o rees_n vachan_n repent_v they_o of_o the_o peace_n they_o have_v make_v with_o the_o king_n and_o thereupon_o sit_v down_o before_o aberistwyth_n and_o get_v the_o same_o destroy_v it_o when_o the_o nephew_n rees_n and_o owen_n perceive_v that_o their_o uncle_n have_v break_v the_o king_n peace_n they_o make_v a_o road_n into_o maelgons_n country_n and_o slay_v a_o great_a number_n of_o his_o man_n and_o return_v home_o with_o great_a booty_n the_o next_o year_n prince_n lhewelin_n be_v not_o able_a to_o endure_v the_o displeasure_n which_o the_o garrison_n leave_v in_o his_o nephew_n castle_n in_o north-wales_n do_v to_o his_o people_n call_v to_o he_o gwenwinwyn_n from_o powis_n maelgon_fw-mi ap_fw-mi rees_n from_o southwales_n madoc_n ap_fw-mi gruffith_n maylor_n from_o bromfield_n meredyth_n ap_fw-mi rotpert_n from_o cydewen_n and_o open_v to_o they_o this_o miserable_a case_n how_o they_o which_o be_v wont_a to_o have_v a_o prince_n of_o their_o own_o nation_n now_o by_o their_o own_o wilfulness_n be_v bring_v under_o subjection_n to_o a_o stranger_n and_o declare_v also_o unto_o they_o how_o that_o if_o they_o will_v agree_v among_o themselves_o they_o may_v defend_v their_o ancient_a estate_n still_o which_o they_o all_o promise_v to_o do_v and_o swear_v fealty_n to_o prince_n lhewelyn_n and_o forthwith_o gather_v a_o army_n and_o win_v all_o the_o castle_n except_o ruthlan_n and_o dyganwy_n then_o come_v to_o powis_n they_o lay_v siege_n to_o the_o castle_n which_o robert_n vepont_n have_v make_v at_o mathraval_n command_n mathraval_n castle_n raze_v by_o k._n john_n command_n the_o king_n no_o soon_o have_v notice_n of_o these_o transaction_n but_o he_o levy_v a_o army_n and_o come_v thither_o to_o raise_v the_o siege_n and_o after_o cause_v the_o castle_n to_o be_v raze_v and_o then_o return_v home_o have_v great_a matter_n in_o hand_n between_o he_o and_o his_o noble_n and_o be_v at_o nottingham_n he_o cause_v all_o the_o pledge_n out_o of_o wales_n to_o be_v hang_v execution_n a_o tyrannous_a execution_n as_o howel_n the_o son_n of_o cadwalhon_n madoc_n the_o son_n of_o maelgon_n and_o other_o to_o the_o number_n of_o 28._o stripling_n also_o robert_n vepont_n do_v hang_v at_o shrewsbury_n rees_n the_o son_n of_o maelgon_n not_o be_v yet_o 7_o year_n of_o age_n and_o so_o cruel_o murder_v the_o innocent_a to_o revenge_v the_o the_o offence_n of_o other_o rees_n the_o son_n of_o gruffith_n ap_fw-mi rees_n who_o be_v heir_n to_o prince_n rees_n see_v he_o can_v have_v no_o part_n of_o his_o father_n land_n but_o that_o his_o uncle_n do_v keep_v all_o from_o he_o by_o force_n make_v his_o complaint_n to_o the_o king_n and_o the_o king_n pity_v his_o estate_n send_v to_o foulk_n viscount_n of_o caerdyf_n and_o to_o the_o steward_n of_o hereford_n command_v they_o to_o take_v all_o stratywy_a from_o rees_n vachan_n who_o other_o call_v rees_n gryc_a unless_o he_o will_v let_v his_o nephew_n enjoy_v the_o castle_n of_o lanymdhfry_n with_o the_o territory_n belong_v thereunto_o and_o they_o send_v to_o rees_n to_o know_v his_o resolution_n who_o answer_v they_o stout_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o have_v one_o foot_n of_o land_n of_o he_o therefore_o foulk_n gather_v a_o great_a army_n together_o and_o meet_v with_o young_a rees_n at_o talhwynelgain_o where_o he_o look_v for_o he_o with_o a_o number_n of_o man_n that_o he_o have_v get_v in_o brecon_n and_o thence_o they_o march_v in_o three_o battle_n towards_o dynevowr_n of_o which_o young_a rees_n have_v the_o lead_n of_o the_o first_o foulk_n the_o second_o and_o owen_n brother_n to_o rees_n the_o three_o rees_n vachan_n notwithstanding_o come_v bold_o to_o give_v they_o battle_n where_o in_o the_o end_n he_o be_v put_v to_o flight_n with_o great_a loss_n of_o his_o man_n whereupon_o he_o go_v immediate_o and_o man_v the_o castle_n of_o dynevowr_n and_o set_v fire_n to_o the_o town_n of_o lhandeilo_n vawr_n keep_v himself_o in_o the_o wild_a and_o rough_a place_n his_o enemy_n see_v this_o besiege_v the_o castle_n of_o dynevour_n and_o at_o the_o first_o assault_n they_o win_v the_o first_o ward_n so_o that_o they_o of_o the_o garrison_n be_v compel_v to_o take_v the_o koxe_n for_o their_o defence_n which_o they_o manful_o defend_v but_o the_o assailiants_n make_v engine_n to_o cast_v stone_n of_o great_a bigness_n and_o begin_v to_o undermine_v the_o wall_n in_o such_o sort_n that_o the_o captain_n fall_v to_o that_o composition_n that_o if_o he_o be_v not_o succour_v by_o the_o next_o day_n at_o noon_n he_o will_v deliver_v up_o the_o castle_n upon_o condition_n that_o all_o his_o man_n may_v depart_v with_o their_o armour_n and_o weapon_n and_o so_o they_o do_v for_o they_o have_v no_o relief_n afterward_o they_o bring_v the_o cantref_n maur_n under_o subjection_n which_o cause_v rees_n vachan_n to_o remove_v his_o wife_n and_o child_n to_o his_o brother_n country_n and_o leave_v the_o castle_n of_o lhanymdhfry_n well_o fortify_v and_o man_v after_o the_o departure_n of_o fulke_n young_a rees_n come_v with_o a_o army_n of_o welshman_n and_o norman_n to_o lhanymdhfri_n but_o before_o they_o be_v encamp_v the_o captain_n deliver_v up_o the_o castle_n and_o the_o garrison_n depart_v their_o life_n grant_v and_o short_o after_o rees_n vachan_n be_v take_v at_o caermarthyn_n and_o commit_v to_o the_o king_n prison_n at_o this_o time_n prince_n lhewelyn_n lay_v siege_n to_o the_o castle_n of_o dyganwy_n and_o ruthlan_n &_o win_v they_o both_o so_o that_o he_o leave_v the_o king_n neither_o hold_n nor_o castle_n within_o his_o land_n after_o this_o fortunate_a success_n and_o happy_a attempt_n lhewelyn_n in_o the_o head_n of_o a_o gallant_a army_n march_v to_o shrewsbury_n which_o town_n and_o castle_n be_v deliver_v unto_o he_o without_o any_o resistance_n and_o there_o he_o remain_v a_o while_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n giles_n de_fw-fr bruse_n the_o son_n of_o william_n de_fw-fr bruse_n a_o man_n of_o great_a power_n and_o nobility_n be_v consecrate_v bishop_n of_o hereford_n hereford_n godwin_n in_o hereford_n sept._n the_o 24_o 1200._o in_o the_o baron_n war_n he_o take_v part_n with_o they_o against_o the_o king_n and_o at_o last_o be_v fain_o to_o fly_v the_o land_n afterward_o be_v
intend_v to_o deceive_v they_o who_o go_v about_o to_o do_v the_o like_a by_o he_o when_o the_o enemy_n therefore_o come_v to_o the_o place_n where_o the_o ambuscado_n be_v catch_v haâ—m_fw-la watch_n haâ—m_v catch_v the_o earl_n marshal_n army_n give_v a_o great_a shout_n and_o so_o set_v upon_o their_o enemy_n be_v unprovided_a and_o sudden_o put_v they_o all_o to_o flight_n put_v to_o the_o sword_n a_o infinite_a number_n of_o they_o as_o well_o poictavians_n as_o other_o john_n of_o monmoth_n himself_o escape_v by_o flight_n who_o country_n with_o the_o village_n building_n and_o all_o that_o he_o have_v therein_o the_o earl_n martial_n do_v spoil_v and_o plunder_v leave_v nothing_o but_o what_o fire_n and_o sword_n can_v not_o destroy_v and_o so_o full_o fraught_v with_o spoil_n return_v home_o lhewelyn_n salop_n take_v by_o p._n lhewelyn_n afterward_o in_o the_o week_n of_o epiphanie_n lhewelyn_n p._n of_o wales_n together_o with_o the_o earl_n martial_n join_v their_o force_n and_o enter_v the_o king_n land_n destroy_v all_o with_o fire_n and_o sword_n from_o the_o confine_n of_o wales_n unto_o the_o town_n of_o salop_n which_o they_o also_o take_v and_o burn_v a_o great_a part_n thereof_o enrich_v themselves_o with_o the_o plunder_v of_o the_o country_n the_o king_n of_o england_n be_v all_o this_o while_n with_o the_o bishop_n of_o winchesterâ—t_n â—t_z gloucester_n honour_n the_o k._n careless_a of_o his_o honour_n little_o regard_v war_n who_o for_o want_v of_o sufficient_a strength_n dare_v not_o meet_v his_o enemy_n in_o the_o field_n but_o be_v ashamed_a of_o the_o matter_n depart_v towards_o winchester_n leave_v the_o march_n to_o be_v destroy_v by_o the_o enemy_n as_o any_o man_n may_v imagine_v the_o same_o year_n richard_n martial_n earl_n of_o pembrock_n by_o council_n of_o geffrey_n de_fw-fr marisco_n go_v with_o a_o army_n to_o ireland_n where_o he_o be_v slay_v in_o fight_n by_o treason_n of_o his_o own_o man_n after_o who_o his_o brother_n gilbert_n succeed_v in_o the_o inheritance_n mr._n brook_n report_v the_o story_n thus_o that_o whilst_o he_o with_o lhewelyn_n be_v thus_o busy_v against_o the_o king_n word_n be_v bring_v he_o that_o morris_n fitz_n girald_n and_o other_o irish_a have_v sack_v his_o country_n and_o land_n in_o ireland_n 270._o mr._n brook_n alias_o york_n fol._n 270._o upon_o the_o hear_n whereof_o he_o haste_v thither_o with_o fifteen_o knight_n to_o encounter_v with_o his_o enemy_n and_o join_v battle_n with_o they_o upon_o saturday_n the_o first_o of_o april_n 1234._o and_o fight_v eleven_o hour_n until_o his_o horse_n be_v slay_v under_o he_o and_o then_o he_o fall_v to_o the_o ground_n one_o of_o the_o irish_a perceive_v his_o back_n part_n ill-armed_n lift_v up_o his_o habergeon_n and_o thrust_v a_o knife_n into_o his_o back_n up_o to_o the_o halft_v give_v he_o his_o deadly_a wound_n and_o then_o bring_v he_o to_o a_o castle_n of_o his_o own_o name_n kilkenny_n which_o the_o say_a morris_n have_v take_v a_o little_a before_o from_o he_o where_o he_o die_v fifteen_o day_n after_o without_o issue_n word_n what_o k._n hen._n can_v do_v by_o the_o sword_n he_o think_v to_o do_v by_o the_o word_n in_o that_o year_n the_o king_n send_v the_o archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n with_o the_o bishop_n of_o rochester_n and_o chester_n to_o entreat_v with_o lhewelyn_n to_o make_v peace_n with_o the_o king_n but_o they_o return_v without_o do_v any_o good_a matthew_n paris_n say_v that_o the_o king_n go_v at_o this_o time_n to_o meet_v edmond_n archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n and_o other_o bishop_n which_o he_o have_v send_v to_o conclude_v a_o peace_n with_o lhewelyn_n prince_n of_o wales_n come_v to_o woodstock_n where_o be_v certify_v of_o the_o death_n of_o the_o e._n martial_n by_o certain_a messenger_n which_o come_v from_o ireland_n he_o fall_v into_o great_a weep_a and_o sorrow_n for_o the_o death_n of_o so_o valiant_a a_o knight_n affirm_v withal_o that_o he_o have_v not_o leave_v his_o peer_n behind_o he_o in_o the_o realm_n from_o thence_o he_o go_v to_o gloucester_n where_o the_o say_a archbishop_n and_o bishop_n come_v unto_o he_o declare_v the_o treatise_n and_o form_n of_o peace_n take_v between_o he_o and_o the_o say_v lhewelyn_n peace_n the_o welsh_a constant_a to_o their_o confederate_n in_o conclude_v of_o peace_n yet_o nevertheless_o upon_o this_o condition_n that_o the_o nobleman_n of_o england_n which_o be_v confederate_n with_o the_o say_v lhewelyn_n and_o by_o evil_a council_n be_v exile_v shall_v first_o be_v reconcile_v to_o the_o king_n whereby_o the_o say_a peace_n may_v be_v more_o firm_a and_o stable_a moreover_o the_o archbishop_n say_v that_o with_o much_o ado_n they_o have_v bring_v the_o matter_n to_o that_o pass_n add_v sometime_o threaten_n on_o the_o king_n behalf_n with_o his_o clergy_n to_o the_o which_o threaten_n the_o say_v lhewelyn_n be_v report_v to_o have_v answer_v that_o he_o more_o regard_v the_o king_n almsdeed_n and_o his_o holy_a behaviour_n than_o he_o do_v fear_v the_o war_n of_o all_o his_o clergy_n then_o the_o king_n who_o wish_v peace_n with_o all_o his_o heart_n cause_v by_o his_o letter_n all_o the_o noble_n that_o be_v outlaw_n to_o be_v call_v again_o unto_o he_o to_o gloucester_n and_o sunday_n before_o ascension_n day_n next_o follow_v to_o have_v their_o pardon_n and_o to_o receive_v their_o inheritance_n paâ—â—â—_n osculum_fw-la paâ—â—â—_n which_o the_o king_n have_v seize_v into_o his_o own_o hand_n then_o hubert_n de_fw-fr burgh_n earl_n of_o kent_n come_v to_o the_o king_n and_o obtain_v his_o favour_n who_o the_o king_n reverent_o embrace_v and_o kiss_v prince_n lhewelyn_n also_o this_o year_n set_v gruffith_n his_o son_n at_o liberty_n who_o he_o have_v keep_v in_o prison_n six_o year_n for_o his_o disobedience_n and_o this_o year_n cadwalhon_n ap_fw-mi maelgon_fw-mi die_v and_o the_o next_o year_n owen_n the_o son_n of_o gruffith_n ap_fw-mi rees_n be_v a_o noble_a gentleman_n and_o very_o well_o belove_v be_v bury_v by_o his_o brother_n rees_n at_o stratflur_n the_o year_n after_o madoc_n the_o son_n of_o gruffith_n maylor_n lord_n of_o the_o low_a powis_n or_o bromfield_n chirk_n and_o pale_a a_o man_n very_o just_a and_o merciful_a dye_v and_o be_v bury_v very_o honourable_o at_o the_o abbey_n lhan_n egwest_n or_o vale_fw-la crucis_fw-la which_o he_o have_v build_v and_o leave_v behind_o he_o a_o son_n name_v gruffith_n to_o inherit_v his_o land_n also_o owen_n ap_fw-mi meredyth_n ap_fw-mi rotpert_n ap_fw-mi cydewen_n depart_v out_o of_o this_o world_n castle_n marchan_n castle_n the_o same_o year_n gilbert_n earl_n of_o pembrock_n by_o treason_n get_v the_o castle_n of_o morgan_z ap_fw-mi howel_n call_v marchan_n and_o fortify_v it_o very_o strong_a for_o fear_n of_o the_o prince_n the_o next_o spring_n joan_n the_o daughter_n of_o king_n john_n princess_n of_o wales_n be_v bury_v upon_o the_o seashore_n within_o the_o isle_n of_o anglesey_n at_o lhanvaes_n as_o her_o pleasure_n be_v sepulchre_n lhewelyn_n build_v a_o friary_n at_o lhanvaes_n over_o his_o wife_n sepulchre_n where_o the_o prince_n do_v build_v a_o house_n of_o barefooted_a friar_n over_o her_o grave_n in_o the_o year_n 1237._o lhewelyn_n prince_n of_o wales_n call_v all_o the_o lord_n and_o baron_n of_o wales_n if_o any_o such_o title_n as_o baron_n be_v among_o they_o it_o be_v altogether_o norman_n as_o i_o conceive_v before_o he_o to_o stratflur_v and_o there_o every_o one_o of_o they_o swear_v to_o be_v faithful_a subject_n and_o do_v homage_n to_o david_n p._n lhewelyns_n son_n prince_n a_o act_n of_o a_o discreet_a prince_n at_o this_o time_n lhewelyn_n be_v impotent_a by_o reason_n of_o a_o palsy_n which_o have_v take_v he_o and_o sore_o urge_v and_o disquiet_v by_o his_o son_n gruffith_n send_v ambassador_n to_o the_o king_n to_o signify_v unto_o he_o that_o forasmuch_o as_o his_o year_n be_v now_o well_o near_o spend_v himself_o the_o prince_n of_o wales_n who_o power_n can_v not_o compel_v voluntary_o submit_v himself_o he_o be_v desirous_a to_o lead_v the_o rest_n of_o his_o day_n in_o peace_n and_o quietness_n and_o therefore_o purpose_v now_o to_o submit_v himself_o to_o the_o government_n and_o protection_n of_o the_o king_n of_o england_n and_o that_o he_o will_v hold_v his_o land_n of_o he_o promise_v withal_o that_o whensoever_o the_o king_n shall_v stand_v in_o need_n of_o his_o aid_n he_o will_v be_v ready_a to_o help_v he_o with_o man_n and_o money_n to_o the_o utmost_a of_o his_o power_n there_o be_v send_v as_o mediator_n in_o this_o behalf_n the_o bishop_n of_o hereford_n and_o chester_n who_o travel_v about_o the_o same_o with_o the_o good_a like_n of_o many_o of_o the_o noble_n of_o wales_n although_o some_o open_o oppose_v it_o and_o in_o no_o case_n will_v except_v of_o any_o such_o peace_n then_o the_o say_v david_n
take_v from_o his_o brother_n gruffith_n arust_o ceri_fw-la cyvelioc_fw-la wowthwy_fw-fr mochant_n and_o caerneon_n and_o let_v he_o only_o enjoy_v the_o cantref_o of_o lhynn_n this_o gruffith_n be_v the_o elder_a brother_n and_o a_o lusty_a gentleman_n but_o base_a bear_v this_o david_n son_n to_o lhewelyn_n do_v contrary_a to_o his_o oath_n take_v his_o brother_n gruffith_n be_v in_o in_o safe_a conduct_n with_o the_o bishop_n of_o bangor_n upon_o who_o promise_n he_o be_v content_a to_o speak_v with_o his_o brother_n and_o imprison_v he_o in_o the_o castle_n of_o crickieth_n the_o year_n 1240_o lhewelyn_n ap_fw-mi jorwerth_n the_o most_o valiant_a and_o noble_a prince_n who_o bring_v all_o wales_n to_o his_o subjection_n and_o have_v so_o often_o put_v his_o enemy_n to_o flight_n and_o defend_v his_o country_n enlarge_a the_o meers_n thereof_o further_o than_o they_o have_v be_v many_o year_n before_o pass_v out_o of_o this_o transitory_a life_n and_o be_v honourable_o bury_v at_o the_o abbey_n of_o conwey_n after_o he_o have_v govern_v wales_n well_o and_o worthy_o 56_o year_n this_o prince_n leave_v behind_o he_o one_o son_n call_v david_n beget_v upon_o his_o wife_n joan_n daughter_n of_o king_n john_n by_o who_o also_o he_o have_v a_o daughter_n call_v gladys_n marry_v to_o sr._n ralph_n mortimer_n 307._o mr._n mill_n fol._n 307._o mr._n powell_n call_v his_o other_o son_n gruffith_n base_a but_o mr._n mill_n say_v he_o be_v lawful_o beget_v and_o that_o lhewelyn_n ap_fw-mi jorwerth_n marry_v tanglosta_n daughter_n of_o lhoirth_n ap_fw-mi brooi_fw-fr of_o anglessa_fw-mi to_o his_o first_o wife_n by_o who_o he_o have_v this_o gruffith_n s._n john_n dodridge_n knight_n late_o one_o of_o his_o majesty_n judge_n of_o the_o king_n bench_n say_v that_o the_o dominion_n of_o wales_n ever_o be_v hold_v in_o chief_a and_o in_o fee_n of_o the_o crown_n of_o england_n and_o the_o prince_n thereof_o be_v then_o of_o their_o own_o nation_n compellable_n upon_o summons_n to_o come_v and_o appear_v in_o the_o parliament_n of_o england_n and_o upon_o their_o rebellion_n and_o disorder_n the_o king_n of_o england_n devise_v their_o scutagium_fw-la or_o escuage_z blow_n les_fw-fr ancient_a tenor_n fol._n 116._o com._n blow_n as_o it_o be_v call_v in_o the_o law_n of_o england_n that_o be_v to_o levy_v aid_n and_o assistance_n of_o their_o tenant_n in_o england_n which_o hold_v of_o they_o per_fw-mi ser_fw-mi vitium_fw-la militare_fw-la to_o suppress_v the_o disorder_a welsh_n tanquam_fw-la rebel_n &_o non_fw-la host_n as_o rebel_n and_o not_o as_o foreign_a enemy_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o king_n henry_n the_o 3d._o upon_o those_o often_o revolt_v of_o the_o welsh_a endeavour_v to_o resume_v the_o territory_n of_o wales_n as_o forfeit_v unto_o himself_o 3._o edw._n 1._o take_v upon_o he_o the_o name_n of_o p._n of_o wales_n record_n turris_n lond._n 29._o hen._n 3._o &_o confer_v the_o same_o upon_o edw._n longeshanks_n his_o heir_n apparent_a yet_o nevertheless_o rather_o in_o title_n than_o possession_n or_o upon_o any_o profit_n obtain_v thereby_o for_o the_o former_a prince_n of_o wales_n continue_v his_o government_n notwithstanding_o this_o between_o who_o and_o the_o say_v edward_n war_n be_v continue_v whereof_o when_o the_o say_v edward_n complain_v the_o say_a king_n make_v this_o answer_n as_o record_v matthew_n paris_n a_o cosmographer_n live_v in_o that_o time_n quid_fw-la ad_fw-la i_o terra_fw-la tua_fw-la est_fw-la ex_fw-la dono_fw-la meo_fw-la 1257._o matth._n paris_n anno_fw-la 1257._o exere_fw-la vires_fw-la primitivas_fw-la famam_fw-la excita_fw-la juvenilem_fw-la &_o de_fw-fr caetero_fw-la timeant_fw-la inimici_fw-la but_o the_o charter_n of_o this_o gift_n be_v not_o now_o ready_o to_o be_v find_v among_o the_o record_n for_o after_o this_o time_n it_o appear_v by_o the_o record_n of_o the_o tower_n of_o london_n that_o by_o the_o mediation_n of_o othalon_n deacon_n cardinal_n of_o st._n andrews_n prima_fw-la patent_n 51._o hen._n 3._o pars_fw-la prima_fw-la a_o peace_n be_v then_o conclude_v between_o the_o then_o prince_n of_o that_o welsh_a blood_n and_o the_o say_a king_n henry_n the_o 3d._o which_o nevertheless_o as_o it_o seem_v continue_v not_o long_o for_o sundry_a battle_n be_v a_o fight_v between_o they_o viz._n edw._n of_o england_n and_o lhewelyn_n last_o prince_n of_o wales_n david_n the_o son_n of_o lhewelyn_n david_n to_o who_o all_o the_o baron_n in_o wales_n have_v make_v a_o oath_n of_o fidelity_n take_v the_o government_n of_o wales_n after_o his_o father_n who_o within_o a_o month_n after_o come_v to_o the_o king_n to_o gloucester_n and_o do_v he_o homage_n for_o the_o principality_n of_o wales_n and_o also_o all_o the_o baron_n of_o wales_n do_v to_o the_o king_n homage_n for_o their_o land_n but_o forthwith_o the_o englishman_n begin_v to_o trouble_v the_o welsh_a after_o their_o accustom_a use_n for_o gilbert_n martial_n come_v with_o a_o army_n and_o fortify_v the_o castle_n of_o aberteini_n the_o year_n ensue_v the_o king_n come_v with_o a_o great_a army_n into_o wales_n and_o many_o noble_a man_n yield_v to_o he_o because_o they_o hate_v david_n betrayer_n of_o his_o brother_n and_o accurse_a by_o the_o pope_n or_o as_o paris_n say_v excommunicate_v by_o the_o bishop_n of_o bangor_n thus_o he_o write_v when_o richard_n bishop_n of_o bangor_n see_v that_o david_n deal_v so_o hardly_o with_o his_o brother_n gruffith_n contrary_a to_o his_o faithful_a promise_n make_v unto_o the_o say_a bishop_n he_o excommunicate_v he_o and_o then_o withdraw_v himself_o out_o of_o wales_n make_v a_o grievous_a complaint_n to_o the_o king_n against_o david_n most_o instant_o request_v the_o king_n to_o deliver_v gruffith_n out_o of_o prison_n lest_o the_o rumour_n of_o that_o fact_n be_v notify_v in_o the_o court_n of_o rome_n and_o other_o country_n out_o of_o the_o realm_n shall_v be_v some_o stain_n of_o the_o king_n honour_n if_o he_o shall_v not_o withstand_v such_o outrageous_a and_o unlawful_a deal_n the_o king_n therefore_o great_o blame_v david_n his_o nephew_n for_o abuse_v his_o brother_n in_o such_o sort_n as_o he_o do_v request_v he_o with_o most_o pithy_a persuasion_n to_o set_v his_o brother_n at_o liberty_n as_o well_o for_o the_o preserve_n of_o his_o own_o credit_n and_o fame_n as_o also_o for_o the_o avoid_n of_o the_o excommunication_n and_o other_o eminent_a danger_n which_o may_v ensue_v of_o that_o matter_n to_o the_o which_o request_n of_o the_o king_n david_n answer_v plain_o that_o he_o will_v not_o deliver_v his_o brother_n out_o of_o prison_n affirm_v constant_o that_o if_o his_o brother_n be_v enlarge_v the_o country_n of_o wales_n will_v be_v in_o great_a disquietness_n whereof_o when_o gruffith_n be_v certify_v he_o send_v private_o to_o the_o king_n promise_v that_o if_o he_o will_v forcible_o deliver_v he_o out_o of_o his_o brother_n prison_n he_o will_v hold_v his_o land_n of_o he_o and_o pay_v he_o 200_o mark_n yearly_a offer_v not_o only_o to_o be_v swear_v upon_o this_o and_o deliver_v pledge_n for_o performance_n thereof_o but_o also_o to_o aid_v the_o king_n to_o bring_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o welshman_n under_o his_o subjection_n further_o gruffith_n lord_n of_o bromfield_n do_v assure_v the_o king_n of_o aid_n if_o he_o will_v come_v to_o wales_n with_o a_o army_n to_o chastise_v david_n for_o his_o falsehood_n and_o injury_n use_v towards_o his_o brother_n moreover_o the_o bishop_n of_o banger_n procure_v the_o land_n of_o david_n to_o be_v interdict_v hen._n 3._o be_v allure_v by_o these_o promise_n on_o gruffiths_n behalf_n levy_v a_o puissant_a army_n to_o go_v into_o wales_n straight_o command_v by_o his_o writ_n all_o such_o as_o ought_v he_o service_n in_o time_n of_o war_n to_o give_v attendance_n upon_o he_o ready_a with_o sword_n and_o armour_n at_o gloucester_n the_o first_o day_n of_o august_n follow_v to_o set_v forward_o against_o his_o enemy_n whether_o the_o king_n come_v at_o the_o day_n appoint_v and_o from_o thence_o go_v to_o salop_n and_o remain_v there_o 15_o day_n during_o the_o king_n abode_n at_o salop_n divers_a noble_a man_n be_v great_a suitor_n unto_o he_o in_o the_o behalf_n of_o gruffith_n as_o ralph_n lord_n mortimer_n of_o wigmore_n walter_n clifford_n roger_n de_fw-fr monte_fw-fr alto_fw-mi steward_n of_o chester_n maelgon_n the_o son_n of_o maelgon_n meredyth_n ap_fw-mi rotpert_n lord_n of_o cydewen_n gruffith_n ap_fw-mi madoc_n lord_n of_o bromfield_n howell_n and_o meredyth_n the_o son_n of_o conan_n ap_fw-mi owen_n gwyneth_n and_o gruffith_n the_o son_n of_o gwenwynwyn_n lord_n of_o powis_n these_o wrought_v so_o with_o the_o king_n that_o there_o be_v a_o league_n conclude_v between_o he_o and_o senena_n the_o wife_n of_o the_o say_v gruffith_n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o her_o husband_n lie_v then_o in_o his_o brother_n prison_n according_a to_o the_o article_n comprise_v in_o this_o charter_n follow_v
say_v gruffith_n item_n i_o and_o the_o say_v gruffith_n and_o either_o of_o we_o shall_v hold_v our_o portion_n of_o land_n of_o our_o say_a sovereign_a lord_n the_o king_n in_o capite_fw-la acknowlege_v he_o chief_a lord_n thereof_o item_n i_o shall_v restore_v unto_o roger_n de_fw-fr monte_fw-fr alto_fw-mi steward_n of_o chester_n his_o land_n of_o montalt_n or_o mould_n with_o the_o appurtenance_n item_n i_o shall_v also_o restore_v to_o all_o other_o baron_n all_o such_o land_n lordship_n and_o castle_n as_o be_v take_v from_o they_o since_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o war_n between_o the_o lord_n john_n king_n of_o england_n and_o the_o say_v lhewelin_n prince_n of_o wales_n my_o father_n save_v the_o right_a of_o all_o covenant_n and_o grant_n by_o writing_n to_o be_v reserve_v unto_o the_o judgement_n and_o determination_n of_o the_o king_n court._n item_n i_o shall_v give_v and_o restore_v unto_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n the_o king_n all_o his_o charge_n in_o this_o present_a voyage_n lay_v out_o item_n i_o shall_v make_v satisfaction_n for_o all_o damage_n and_o injury_n do_v by_o i_o or_o any_o of_o my_o subject_n unto_o the_o king_n or_o he_o according_a to_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o king_n court_n and_o shall_v deliver_v such_o as_o shall_v be_v malefactor_n in_o that_o behalf_n item_n i_o shall_v restore_v unto_o the_o say_a lord_n the_o king_n all_o the_o say_v homage_v which_o the_o late_a king_n john_n his_o father_n have_v and_o which_o the_o say_a lord_n the_o king_n of_o right_a aught_o to_o have_v especial_o of_o all_o the_o nobleman_n of_o wales_n and_o if_o the_o king_n shall_v set_v at_o liberty_n any_o of_o his_o captive_n the_o possession_n of_o that_o man_n shall_v remain_v to_o the_o king_n item_n the_o land_n of_o elsmere_n with_o the_o appurtenance_n shall_v remain_v to_o the_o lord_n the_o king_n and_o his_o heir_n for_o ever_o item_n i_o shall_v not_o receive_v or_o suffer_v to_o be_v receive_v within_o any_o country_n of_o wales_n any_o of_o the_o subject_n of_o england_n outlaw_v or_o banish_v by_o the_o say_a lord_n the_o king_n or_o his_o baron_n of_o mercia_n item_n for_o confirmation_n and_o performance_n of_o all_o and_o singular_a the_o premise_n on_o my_o behalf_n i_o shall_v provide_v by_o bond_n and_o pledge_n and_o all_o other_o way_n and_o mean_n as_o the_o say_a lord_n the_o king_n shall_v award_v and_o will_v accomplish_v the_o commandment_n of_o the_o say_a king_n and_o will_v obey_v his_o law_n in_o witness_v whereof_o to_o this_o present_a writing_n i_o have_v put_v to_o my_o seal_n dated_n at_o alnet_n by_o the_o river_n of_o elwey_n in_o the_o feast_n of_o the_o dedication_n of_o st._n john_n baptist_n in_o the_o 25_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o the_o say_v king_n 306._o mr._n powel_n fol._n 306._o for_o the_o observation_n of_o these_o article_n the_o say_a prince_n david_n and_o ednivet_n vachan_n be_v swear_v upon_o these_o atonement_n david_n send_v private_o unto_o the_o king_n end_v justice_n do_v not_o for_o justice_n sake_n but_o for_o self_n end_v to_o desire_v he_o that_o he_o will_v suffer_v he_o be_v his_o nephew_n and_o the_o lawful_a heir_n of_o lhewelin_n his_o father_n to_o enjoy_v the_o principality_n of_o wales_n rather_o than_o gruffith_n who_o be_v but_o a_o bastard_n though_o some_o account_v he_o legitimate_a and_o nothing_o of_o kin_n unto_o the_o king_n give_v he_o withal_o to_o understand_v that_o in_o case_n he_o do_v set_v gruffith_n at_o liberty_n he_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o have_v the_o war_n renew_v whereupon_o the_o king_n know_v those_o thing_n to_o be_v true_a and_o understand_v also_o that_o gruffith_n be_v a_o valiant_a stout_a man_n and_o have_v many_o friend_n and_o favourer_n of_o his_o cause_n incline_v rather_o to_o assent_v unto_o david_n request_n than_o otherwise_o to_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o further_a trouble_n and_o therefore_o willing_o grant_v the_o same_o short_o after_o david_n send_v his_o brother_n gruffith_n unto_o the_o king_n and_o other_o pledge_n for_o himself_o for_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o say_a article_n fire_n m._n paris_n p._n 765_o from_o prison_n to_o prison_n like_o a_o fish_n out_o of_o the_o fry_a pan_n into_o the_o fire_n which_o the_o king_n send_v forthwith_o to_o the_o tower_n of_o london_n there_o to_o be_v safe_o keep_v allow_v to_o gruffith_n a_o noble_a daily_a for_o his_o maintenance_n and_o within_o few_o day_n after_o michaelmas_n p._n david_n come_v to_o the_o k._n court_n and_o do_v he_o homage_n and_o swear_v fealty_n who_o for_o so_o do_v and_o because_o he_o be_v the_o king_n nephew_n be_v send_v home_o again_o in_o peace_n when_o gruffith_n see_v how_o all_o thing_n go_v and_o that_o he_o be_v not_o like_a to_o be_v set_v at_o liberty_n he_o begin_v to_o devise_v mean_n how_o to_o escape_v out_o of_o prison_n wherefore_o deceive_v the_o watch_n one_o night_n he_o make_v a_o long_a line_n of_o hang_n attempt_n a_o unfortunate_a end_n of_o a_o desperate_a attempt_n cover_n and_o sheet_n and_o have_v get_v out_o of_o a_o window_n let_v down_o himself_o by_o the_o same_o from_o the_o top_n of_o the_o tower_n but_o by_o reason_n that_o he_o be_v a_o mighty_a personage_n and_o full_a of_o flesh_n the_o line_n break_v with_o the_o weight_n of_o his_o body_n and_o so_o fall_v down_o headlong_o from_o a_o great_a height_n his_o neck_n and_o head_n be_v drive_v into_o his_o body_n with_o the_o fall_n who_o miserable_a carcase_n be_v find_v the_o morrow_n after_o be_v a_o pitiful_a spectacle_n to_o the_o beholder_n the_o king_n be_v certify_v hereof_o command_v his_o son_n to_o be_v better_o look_v unto_o and_o punish_v the_o officer_n for_o their_o negligence_n about_o this_o time_n the_o king_n fortify_v the_o castle_n of_o dyserth_n in_o flintshire_n and_o give_v to_o gruffith_n son_n to_o gwenwynwyn_n lord_n of_o powis_n his_o inheritance_n and_o to_o the_o son_n of_o conan_n ap_fw-mi owen_n gwyneth_n their_o land_n in_o merionith_n the_o bishop_n of_o bangor_n a_o constant_a friend_n to_o that_o party_n come_v to_o the_o court_n to_o sue_v for_o the_o deliverance_n of_o gruffith_n son_n to_o lhewelin_n the_o prince_n but_o the_o king_n know_v he_o to_o be_v a_o man_n of_o great_a courage_n will_v in_o no_o wise_a grant_n his_o liberty_n about_o this_o time_n maelgon_n vachan_n fortify_v the_o castle_n of_o garthgrugin_n john_n the_o mynoc_n also_o fortify_v the_o castle_n of_o buelht_n and_o roger_n mortimer_n the_o castle_n of_o melienyth_n the_o summer_n follow_v the_o king_n begin_v to_o vex_v the_o welsh_a extreme_o and_o take_v their_o land_n by_o force_n without_o just_a title_n or_o rightful_a cause_n and_o now_o die_v rees_n mechylh_n son_n to_o rees_n gryc_a of_o south_n wales_n during_o these_o transaction_n semper_fw-la varium_fw-la &_o mutabile_fw-la semper_fw-la david_n gather_v all_o his_o strength_n to_o be_v revenge_v of_o all_o the_o wrong_n which_o the_o earl_n of_o clare_n and_o hereford_n which_o john_n dâ—_n monurch_n and_o roger_n de_fw-fr alto_n monte_fw-fr and_o other_o merebers_n do_v to_o his_o people_n who_o all_o the_o lord_n of_o wales_n obey_v and_o take_v for_o their_o sovereign_n save_v gruffith_n son_n to_o gwenwynwyn_n and_o morgan_n ap_fw-mi howel_n which_o then_o also_o be_v short_o compel_v to_o obey_v and_o then_o the_o prince_n enter_v the_o march_n land_n spoil_v and_o destroy_v a_o great_a part_n thereof_o with_o who_o the_o say_a earl_n fight_v divers_a battle_n and_o sometime_o the_o one_o and_o sometime_o the_o other_o have_v the_o victory_n welsh_a 300_o welshman_n slay_v near_o montgomery_n m._n par._n p._n 884._o english_a put_v to_o flight_n k._n hen._n 3._o nothing_o fortunate_a against_o the_o welsh_a the_o year_n ensue_v the_o marcher_n and_o the_o welshman_n meet_v not_o far_o from_o montgomery_n where_o be_v a_o cruel_a fight_n and_o 300_o of_o the_o welshman_n slay_v and_o a_o great_a number_n of_o the_o english_a among_o who_o be_v a_o noble_a knight_n call_v hubert_n fitz_n matthew_n whereupon_o the_o king_n be_v weary_a of_o his_o domestical_a trouble_n gather_v a_o vast_a army_n of_o english_a and_o gascoynes_n and_o enter_v north-wales_n intend_v to_o destroy_v the_o country_n but_o the_o prince_n meet_v with_o his_o people_n in_o a_o straight_o and_o fight_v with_o they_o and_o put_v they_o to_o flight_n there_o the_o king_n lose_v a_o great_a number_n of_o his_o most_o worthy_a soldier_n and_o nobility_n and_o most_o part_n of_o the_o gascoine_n and_o now_o see_v he_o can_v do_v no_o good_a he_o send_v for_o the_o irishman_n who_o land_v in_o the_o isle_n of_o môn_n or_o anglesey_n and_o spoil_v a_o great_a part_n thereof_o till_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o isle_n gather_v themselves_o together_o and_o meet_v with_o they_o be_v load_v with_o plunder_v who_o they_o
affair_n of_o the_o holy_a land_n shall_v be_v neglect_v that_o it_o will_v please_v you_o also_o to_o help_v with_o your_o council_n with_o the_o lord_n and_o king_n that_o he_o will_v use_v we_o and_o order_v we_o according_a to_o the_o peace_n agree_v upon_o the_o which_o we_o will_v no_o way_n infringe_v and_o if_o he_o will_v not_o hearken_v to_o your_o counsel_n therein_o which_o god_n forbid_v that_o you_o will_v hold_v we_o excuse_v for_o we_o will_v no_o way_n as_o much_o as_o lie_v in_o we_o procure_v the_o trouble_n and_o disquietness_n of_o the_o realm_n and_o if_o it_o may_v please_v you_o to_o give_v credit_n to_o our_o messenger_n which_o we_o do_v send_v to_o the_o king_n at_o the_o day_n by_o he_o to_o we_o appoint_v to_o allege_v our_o lawful_a excuse_n in_o those_o thing_n which_o they_o by_o mouth_n shall_v on_o our_o part_n show_v unto_o you_o rest_v to_o do_v your_o will_n and_o pleasure_n if_o it_o please_v you_o to_o write_v again_o date_v at_o talybont_n the_o eight_o day_n of_o october_n anno_fw-la 1275._o year_n 1277_o shortly_n after_o the_o king_n come_v to_o chester_n 364._o thom._n walsh_n fol._n 6._o mar._n west_n p._n 364._o will_v the_o prince_n to_o come_v thither_o and_o do_v he_o homage_n which_o when_o the_o prince_n detract_v to_o do_v the_o king_n gather_v a_o army_n to_o compel_v he_o thereto_o the_o year_n follow_v the_o countess_n of_o leicester_n wife_n to_o simon_n montfort_n which_o remain_v at_o a_o nunnery_n in_o france_n send_v her_o daughter_n to_o wales_n to_o marry_v the_o prince_n as_o it_o be_v '_o agree_v betwixt_o they_o in_o her_o father_n time_n and_o with_o she_o come_v her_o brother_n admerike_a and_o a_o courtly_a company_n who_o fear_v the_o coast_n of_o england_n bend_v their_o voyage_n to_o the_o isle_n of_o silly_a whereby_o chance_n they_o meet_v with_o four_o ship_n of_o bristol_n which_o set_v upon_o and_o take_v they_o and_o bring_v they_o to_o the_o king_n who_o entertain_v the_o lady_n hovourable_o send_v her_o brother_n to_o be_v keep_v prisoner_n in_o the_o castle_n of_o corff_n from_o whence_o he_o be_v remove_v to_o the_o castle_n of_o sherburne_n then_o the_o king_n prepare_v two_o army_n wales_n a_o prodigious_a omen_n to_o wales_n whereof_o the_o one_o he_o conduct_v himself_o to_o north-wales_n as_o far_o as_o ruthlan_n and_o fortify_v the_o castle_n and_o the_o other_o he_o send_v with_o paganis_fw-la de_fw-la camurtiis_fw-la a_o worthy_a soldier_n to_o westwales_n they_o burn_v and_o destroy_v a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o country_n and_o this_o year_n itrain_v blood_n in_o divers_a place_n of_o wales_n the_o year_n ensue_v the_o lord_n of_o southwales_n come_v to_o the_o king_n peace_n overthrow_n the_o jangle_n of_o the_o welsh_a among_o themselves_o their_o utter_a overthrow_n and_o do_v he_o homage_n and_o deliver_v the_o castle_n of_o stratywy_a unto_o the_o k._n lieutenant_n paganus_fw-la de_fw-la camurtli_fw-la if_o his_o surname_n be_v not_o mistake_v for_o de_fw-fr cadurcis_n it_o be_v the_o family_n of_o chaworth_n in_o notinghamshire_n this_o prince_n understand_v this_o and_o see_v that_o his_o own_o people_n have_v forsake_v he_o send_v to_o the_o king_n for_o peace_n which_o be_v agree_v upon_o these_o condition_n 1._o first_o that_o all_o such_o as_o the_o prince_n keep_v prisoner_n of_o the_o king_n and_o for_o his_o cause_n shall_v be_v set_v at_o liberty_n 2._o item_n that_o the_o prince_n shall_v pay_v to_o the_o king_n for_o his_o favour_n and_o good_a will_v 50000_o mark_n to_o be_v pay_v at_o the_o king_n pleasure_n 3_o item_n that_o four_o cantred_n shall_v reman_n to_o the_o king_n and_o his_o heir_n for_o ever_o which_o cantred_n i_o think_v be_v these_o cantref_o ros_n where_o the_o king_n castle_n of_o teganny_n stand_v cantref_o rynivioc_n where_o denbigh_n cantref_o tegengl_n where_o ruthlan_n stand_v and_o cantref_o dyffryn_n clwd_v where_o ruthin_n be_v 4_o item_n that_o the_o lord_n mercher_n shall_v quiet_o enjoy_v all_o the_o land_n that_o they_o have_v conquer_v within_o wales_n 5._o item_n that_o the_o prince_n shall_v pay_v yearly_a for_o the_o isle_n of_o môn_n or_o anglesey_n 1000_o mark_n which_o payment_n shall_v begin_v at_o michaelmas_n than_o next_o ensue_v and_o that_o also_o he_o shall_v pay_v 5000_o mark_n out_o of_o hand_n and_o if_o the_o prince_n die_v without_o issue_n the_o isle_n shall_v remain_v to_o the_o king_n and_o his_o heir_n 6_o item_n that_o the_o prince_n shall_v come_v to_o england_n every_o christmas_n to_o do_v the_o king_n homage_n for_o his_o land_n 7._o item_n that_o all_o the_o baron_n in_o wales_n shall_v hold_v their_o land_n of_o the_o king_n except_o 5._o in_o snowden_n who_o shall_v ackowledg_v the_o prince_n to_o be_v their_o lord_n 8._o item_n that_o he_o shall_v for_o his_o life-time_n enjoy_v the_o name_n of_o prime_n and_o none_o of_o his_o heir_n after_o he_o so_o that_o after_o his_o death_n the_o foresay_a five_o baron_n shall_v hold_v of_o the_o king_n and_o none_o other_o 9_o item_n that_o for_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o article_n the_o prince_n shall_v deliver_v for_o hostage_n ten_o of_o the_o best_a in_o wales_n without_o imprisonine_v disinherit_n or_o time_n of_o deliverance_n determine_v and_o also_o the_o king_n to_o choose_v twenty_o within_o north-wales_n that_o shall_v take_v their_o oath_n with_o the_o prince_n for_o performance_n of_o these_o article_n and_o if_o the_o prince_n shall_v swerve_v from_o any_o of_o they_o and_o be_v thereof_o admonish_v will_v not_o amend_v and_o redress_v the_o same_o 7_o th._n walsh_n p._n 7_o they_o shall_v forsake_v he_o and_o become_v his_o enemy_n the_o prince_n be_v also_o bind_v to_o let_v his_o brethren_n enjoy_v their_o land_n in_o wales_n of_o who_o david_n have_v long_o serve_v the_o king_n who_o the_o king_n have_v make_v knight_n contrary_a to_o the_o manner_n of_o wales_n and_o have_v give_v he_o in_o marriage_n the_o daughter_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o derby_n who_o first_o husband_n be_v late_o decease_v to_o who_o the_o king_n give_v denbigh_n in_o north-wales_n and_o 1000l_n land_n therewith_o and_o his_o other_o brother_n roderike_n be_v late_o flee_v to_o england_n out_o of_o prison_n and_o owen_n the_o three_o be_v deliver_v at_o this_o composition_n this_o peace_n be_v conclude_v in_o the_o king_n absence_n who_o appoint_v one_o his_o commissioner_n 787._o mr._n trinet_fw-la sol_fw-la p._n 787._o to_o wit_v the_o lord_n ripio_v to_o take_v a_o oath_n of_o he_o and_o authorize_v the_o say_a robert_n antonio_n becke_n and_o william_n de_fw-fr southampton_n prior_n provincial_a of_o the_o friar_n predicant_n commissioner_n appoint_v on_o his_o behalf_n to_o receive_v the_o like_a oath_n of_o the_o say_v lhewelyn_n for_o who_o part_n theodor_n or_o tudor_n ap_fw-mi ednivet_n and_o grono_n ap_fw-mi heilin_n be_v commissioner_n at_o this_o time_n the_o king_n build_v a_o castle_n at_o aberystwyth_n &_o return_v into_o eng._n with_o much_o honour_n unto_o who_o the_o people_n grant_v a_o subsidy_n of_o the_o twenty_o part_n of_o their_o good_n towards_o his_o charge_n in_o this_o war_n the_o year_n follow_v the_o marriage_n be_v celebrate_v at_o worcester_n betwixt_o elinor_n daughter_n to_o simon_n montfort_n and_o prince_n lhewelin_n where_o the_o king_n &_o queen_n and_o the_o most_o part_n of_o the_o nobility_n of_o england_n be_v present_a also_o the_o year_n after_o roger_n mortimer_n set_v up_o at_o killingworth_n a_o round_a table_n for_o a_o hundred_o knight_n to_o be_v exercise_v in_o the_o feat_n of_o arm_n welsh_a the_o kof_n scot_n sucâ—ouâ—eth_v against_o the_o welsh_a and_o thither_o resort_v many_o knight_n from_o divers_a country_n at_o this_o time_n the_o king_n of_o scot_n do_v homage_n to_o k._n edward_n and_o obtain_v the_o king_n letter_n that_o his_o succour_n in_o the_o last_o war_n of_o wales_n be_v not_o do_v by_o the_o name_n of_o service_n but_o good_a will_n the_o peace_n conclude_v betwixt_o the_o prince_n of_o wales_n and_o the_o king_n of_o england_n do_v not_o long_o continue_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o severe_a and_o strict_a deal_n of_o such_o officer_n as_o the_o king_n appoint_v ruler_n in_o the_o marsh_n and_o the_o inland_a country_n of_o wales_n who_o hunt_v after_o their_o own_o gain_n oppress_v the_o inhabitant_n burden_v they_o with_o new_a exaction_n contrary_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o country_n and_o also_o show_v themselves_o too_o much_o affectionate_a and_o partial_a in_o matter_n of_o controversy_n betwixt_o party_n &_o party_n especial_o when_o any_o englishman_n have_v to_o do_v in_o the_o matter_n which_o pole_v and_o partiality_n do_v altogether_o alienate_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o people_n from_o the_o king_n of_o england_n so_o that_o they_o have_v rather_o die_v then_o live_v in_o such_o thraldom_n whereupon_o assemble_v
themselves_o together_o they_o so_o move_v david_n the_o lord_n of_o denbigh_n to_o be_v at_o unity_n with_o prince_n lhewelin_n and_o to_o take_v pity_n upon_o their_o affliction_n and_o misery_n that_o he_o be_v agree_v with_o his_o brother_n become_v their_o captain_n year_n 1281_o this_o reconciliation_n consist_v chief_o in_o this_o that_o david_n shall_v never_o after_o serve_v the_o king_n of_o england_n as_o he_o have_v do_v before_o but_o become_v his_o utter_a enemy_n who_o lay_v siege_n to_o the_o castle_n of_o hawarden_n and_o take_v roger_n clifford_n a_o noble_a knight_n slay_v all_o that_o resist_v servitude_n the_o welsh_a impatient_a of_o servitude_n and_o after_o spoil_v all_o the_o country_n he_o with_o his_o brother_n the_o prince_n lay_v siege_n to_o the_o castle_n of_o ruthlan_n the_o king_n hear_v of_o this_o haste_v thither_o with_o a_o great_a army_n to_o raise_v the_o siege_n whereupon_o the_o prince_n retreat_v with_o his_o army_n 77._o seek_v to_o recover_v their_o liberty_n aberystwyth_n castle_n build_v by_o the_o king_n take_v godwin_n in_o canterbury_n fol._n 77._o also_o the_o same_o time_n rees_n the_o son_n of_o maelgon_n and_o gruffith_n ap_fw-mi meredith_n ap_fw-mi owen_n which_o other_o noble_a man_n of_o southwales_n tooâ—_n the_o castle_n of_o aberystwyth_n and_o divers_a other_o castle_n in_o the_o country_n spoil_v and_o plunder_v all_o the_o king_n people_n that_o inhabit_v thereabouts_o therefore_o the_o king_n send_v the_o archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n to_o confer_v with_o the_o prince_n and_o his_o brethren_n but_o he_o return_v without_o do_v any_o good_a so_o that_o he_o denounce_v a_o excommunication_n this_o archbishop_n name_n be_v jehn_n beckham_n who_o as_o b._n godwin_n say_v take_v great_a pain_n in_o labour_v a_o peace_n between_o k._n edw._n l._n and_o prince_n lhewelin_n of_o wales_n unto_o who_o he_o go_v in_o person_n and_o travail_v long_o with_o he_o but_o all_o in_o vain_a article_n send_v from_o the_o archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n to_o be_v intimate_v to_o lhewelin_n prince_n of_o wales_n and_o to_o the_o people_n of_o the_o same_o country_n 1_o because_o we_o come_v to_o those_o part_n for_o the_o spiritual_a and_o temporal_a health_n of_o they_o who_o we_o have_v ever_o love_v well_o as_o divers_a of_o they_o have_v know_v 2._o that_o we_o come_v contrary_a to_o the_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n our_o king_n who_o our_o say_v come_v as_o be_v say_v do_v much_o offend_v 3_o that_o we_o desire_v &_o beseech_v they_o for_o the_o blood_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n that_o they_o will_v come_v to_o a_o unity_n with_o the_o english_a people_n and_o to_o the_o peace_n of_o our_o lord_n the_o king_n which_o we_o intend_v to_o procure_v they_o as_o well_o as_o we_o can_v 4._o we_o will_v they_o to_o understand_v that_o we_o can_v long_o tarry_v in_o those_o quarter_n 5._o we_o will_v that_o they_o consider_v that_o after_o our_o part_n out_o of_o the_o country_n they_o shall_v not_o perhaps_o find_v any_o that_o will_v so_o tender_a the_o prefer_n of_o their_o cause_n as_o we_o will_v do_v if_o it_o please_v god_n with_o our_o mortal_a life_n we_o may_v procure_v they_o a_o honest_a stable_a and_o firm_a peace_n 6._o that_o if_o they_o do_v contemn_v our_o petition_n and_o labour_n we_o do_v intend_v forthwith_o to_o signify_v their_o stubbournesse_n to_o the_o high_a bishop_n and_o the_o court_n of_o rome_n for_o the_o enormity_n that_o many_o way_n happen_v by_o occasion_n of_o this_o discord_n this_o day_n 7._o let_v they_o know_v that_o unless_o they_o do_v quick_o agree_v to_o a_o peace_n that_o war_n shall_v be_v aggravate_v against_o they_o which_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o sustain_v for_o the_o king_n power_n increase_v daily_o 8._o let_v they_o understand_v that_o the_o realm_n of_o england_n be_v under_o the_o special_a protection_n of_o the_o see_v apostolic_a and_o the_o see_v of_o rome_n love_v it_o better_o than_o any_o other_o kingdom_n 9_o that_o the_o say_v see_v of_o rome_n will_v not_o in_o any_o wise_a see_v the_o state_n of_o the_o realm_n of_o england_n quail_v be_v under_o a_o special_a protection_n 10._o that_o we_o much_o lament_v to_o hear_v that_o the_o welshman_n be_v more_o cruel_a than_o saracen_n for_o the_o saracen_n when_o they_o take_v christian_n they_o keep_v they_o to_o be_v redeem_v for_o money_n but_o they_o say_v that_o the_o welshman_n by_o and_o by_o do_v kill_v all_o they_o take_v and_o be_v only_o delight_v with_o blood_n and_o some_o time_n cause_n to_o be_v kill_v they_o who_o ransom_n they_o have_v receive_v 11._o that_o whereas_o they_o be_v ever_o wont_a to_o be_v esteem_v and_o to_o reverence_n god_n and_o ecclesiastical_a person_n they_o seem_v much_o to_o revolt_v from_o that_o devotion_n move_v sedition_n and_o war_n and_o commit_v slaughter_n and_o burn_v in_o the_o holy_a time_n which_o be_v a_o great_a injury_n to_o god_n wherein_o no_o man_n can_v excuse_v they_o 12._o we_o desire_v that_o as_o true_a christian_n they_o will_v repent_v for_o they_o can_v long_o continue_v their_o begin_a discord_n if_o they_o have_v swear_v it_o 13._o we_o will_v that_o they_o signify_v unto_o we_o how_o they_o will_v or_o can_v amend_v the_o trouble_n of_o the_o king_n peace_n and_o the_o hurt_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n 14._o that_o they_o signify_v unto_o we_o how_o peace_n and_o concord_n may_v be_v establish_v for_o in_o vain_a be_v it_o to_o form_n peace_n to_o be_v daily_o violate_v 15._o if_o they_o say_v that_o their_o law_n or_o covenant_n be_v not_o observe_v that_o they_o do_v signify_v unto_o we_o what_o those_o be_v 16._o that_o grant_v it_o that_o they_o be_v injure_v as_o they_o say_v which_o we_o in_o no_o way_n do_v know_v they_o which_o be_v judge_n in_o the_o cause_n may_v so_o have_v signify_v to_o the_o king_n majesty_n 17._o that_o unless_o they_o will_v now_o come_v to_o peace_n they_o shall_v be_v resist_v by_o decree_n and_o censure_n of_o the_o church_n the_o answer_n of_o prince_n lhewelyn_n to_o the_o above-written_a article_n to_o the_o most_o reverend_a father_n in_o christ_n the_o lord_n john_n by_o god_n grace_n archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n primate_n of_o all_o england_n his_o humble_a and_o devote_v son_n lhewelyn_n prince_n of_o wales_n and_o lord_n of_o snowdon_n send_v greeting_n with_o all_o reverend_a submission_n and_o honour_n we_o yield_v our_o most_o humble_a and_o hearty_a thanks_o unto_o your_o fatherhood_n for_o the_o great_a and_o grievous_a pain_n which_o at_o this_o present_a for_o the_o love_n of_o we_o and_o our_o nation_n you_o have_v sustain_v and_o so_o much_o the_o more_o we_o be_v behold_v unto_o you_o for_o that_o beside_o the_o king_n pleasure_n you_o will_v venture_v to_o come_v to_o we_o in_o that_o you_o request_v we_o to_o come_v to_o the_o king_n peace_n we_o will_v have_v your_o holiness_n to_o know_v that_o we_o be_v most_o ready_a and_o willing_a to_o the_o same_o so_o that_o our_o lord_n the_o king_n will_v due_o and_o true_o observe_v and_o keep_v towards_o we_o and_o we_o moreover_o although_o we_o will_v be_v glad_a of_o your_o continuance_n in_o wales_n yet_o we_o hope_v there_o shall_v not_o be_v any_o delay_n in_o we_o but_o that_o peace_n which_o of_o all_o thing_n we_o most_o desire_v and_o wish_v for_o may_v be_v forthwith_o establish_v and_o rather_o by_o your_o travel_n and_o procurement_n than_o by_o any_o other_o man_n so_o that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v needful_a to_o complain_v unto_o the_o pope_n of_o our_o wilfulness_n neither_o do_v we_o despise_v your_o fatherhood_n request_n and_o painful_a travel_n but_o with_o all_o hearty_a reverence_n according_a to_o our_o duty_n do_v accept_v the_o the_o same_o neither_o yet_o shall_v it_o be_v needful_a for_o the_o lord_n the_o king_n to_o use_v any_o force_n against_o we_o see_v we_o be_v ready_a to_o obey_v he_o in_o all_o thing_n our_o right_n and_o law_n as_o aforesaid_a reserve_v and_o although_o the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n be_v under_o the_o special_a protection_n of_o the_o see_v of_o rome_n and_o with_o special_a love_n regard_v by_o the_o same_o yet_o when_o the_o lord_n the_o pope_n with_o the_o court_n of_o rome_n shall_v understand_v of_o the_o great_a damage_n which_o be_v do_v unto_o we_o by_o the_o englishman_n to_o wit_n the_o article_n of_o the_o peace_n conclude_v and_o swear_v unto_o violate_v and_o break_v the_o rob_n and_o burn_v of_o church_n the_o murder_a of_o ecclesiastical_a person_n as_o well_o religious_a as_o secular_a the_o slaughter_n of_o woman_n great_a with_o child_n the_o child_n suck_v at_o their_o mother_n breast_n the_o destroy_n of_o hospital_n and_o house_n of_o religion_n kill_v the_o man_n and_o woman_n profess_v in_o the_o holy_a place_n and_o even_o before_o
his_o own_o hand_n shall_v hold_v and_o enjoy_v the_o same_o as_o free_o as_o they_o do_v before_o the_o time_n of_o the_o war_n and_o shall_v use_v the_o same_o liberty_n and_o custom_n which_o they_o use_v before_o contrary_a to_o this_o article_n the_o lord_n reginald_n grey_n have_v bring_v many_o new_a custom_n against_o the_o form_n of_o peace_n aforesaid_a 5._o all_o controversy_n move_v or_o to_o be_v move_v betwixt_o the_o prince_n and_o any_o other_o shall_v be_v decide_v after_o the_o law_n of_o the_o march_n if_o they_o have_v their_o beginning_n in_o the_o march_n and_o after_o the_o law_n of_o wales_n such_o as_o in_o wales_n have_v their_o beginning_n contrary_a to_o this_o article_n the_o king_n do_v and_o send_v justice_n to_o anglesey_n who_o presume_v to_o judge_v there_o the_o man_n and_o subject_n of_o the_o prince_n set_v fine_n upon_o they_o contrary_a to_o the_o law_n of_o wales_n see_v neither_o this_o nor_o any_o like_a be_v ever_o hear_v of_o in_o time_n past_a imprison_v some_o out-lawing_a other_o when_o the_o prince_n be_v at_o all_o time_n ready_a to_o do_v justice_n to_o all_o man_n that_o complain_v upon_o any_o of_o his_o man_n 6._o where_o it_o be_v in_o the_o peace_n that_o gruffith_n vachan_n shall_v do_v homage_n for_o the_o land_n in_o yale_n and_o to_o the_o prince_n for_o the_o land_n in_o ederneon_n the_o king_n justice_n bring_v the_o lady_n of_o maylor_n into_o the_o say_a land_n of_o ederneon_n the_o knowledge_n of_o which_o cause_n only_o pertain_v to_o the_o prince_n and_o not_o to_o the_o say_a justice_n and_o yet_o for_o peace_n sake_n the_o say_a prince_n tolerate_v all_o this_o be_v at_o all_o time_n ready_a to_o minister_v justice_n to_o the_o say_a lady_n 7._o and_o though_o the_o say_a prince_n submit_v himself_o unto_o we_o and_o our_o will_n yet_o we_o nevertheless_o will_v and_o grant_v that_o our_o will_n in_o no_o case_n go_v further_o than_o be_v contain_v in_o those_o article_n contrary_n to_o this_o article_n gold_n be_v exact_v for_o the_o queen_n work_n at_o every_o payment_n make_v to_o the_o king_n which_o gold_n be_v never_o demand_v in_o the_o time_n of_o king_n henry_n or_o any_o other_o king_n of_o england_n which_o gold_n yet_o for_o quietness_n sake_n the_o prince_n pay_v though_o it_o be_v not_o speak_v of_o or_o mention_v in_o the_o peace_n and_o now_o further_o it_o be_v exact_v for_o the_o old_a queen_n the_o king_n mother_n that_o now_o be_v for_o the_o peace_n conclude_v with_o king_n henry_n 2000_o mark_n and_o a_o half_a and_o unless_o it_o be_v pay_v the_o king_n threaten_v to_o occupy_v the_o good_n and_o land_n of_o lhewelyn_n and_o his_o people_n which_o he_o can_v find_v in_o his_o realm_n and_o sell_v man_n and_o beast_n till_o the_o sum_n be_v pay_v 8._o when_o the_o king_n invite_v the_o prince_n at_o his_o feast_n at_o worcester_n promise_v with_o very_o fair_a word_n that_o he_o will_v give_v his_o kinswoman_n to_o he_o for_o wife_n and_o enrich_v he_o with_o much_o honour_n nevertheless_o when_o he_o come_v thither_o the_o self_n same_o day_n they_o shall_v be_v marry_v before_o mass_n the_o king_n require_v a_o bill_n to_o be_v seal_v by_o the_o prince_n contain_v among_o other_o thing_n that_o he_o will_v never_o keep_v man_n against_o the_o king_n will_v nor_o never_o maintain_v any_o whereby_o it_o may_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o all_o the_o prince_n force_n shall_v be_v call_v from_o he_o the_o which_o letter_n seal_v he_o deliver_v the_o king_n by_o just_a fear_n which_o may_v move_v any_o constant_a man_n yet_o be_v not_o this_o contain_v in_o the_o peace_n whereas_o the_o conclusion_n of_o peace_n be_v that_o the_o king_n shall_v require_v nothing_o that_o be_v not_o contain_v in_o the_o same_o 9_o where_o in_o the_o peace_n all_o custom_n be_v confirm_v to_o the_o say_a prince_n as_o his_o ancestor_n of_o long_a and_o daily_o observe_v custom_n have_v receive_v to_o their_o own_o use_n all_o wreck_n happen_v upon_o his_o own_o land_n the_o justice_n of_o chester_n take_v a_o distress_n of_o the_o prince_n for_o good_n of_o shipwreck_n receive_v by_o he_o before_o the_o war_n contrary_a to_o the_o form_n of_o the_o say_a peace_n by_o the_o which_o all_o trespass_n on_o either_o side_n be_v remit_v and_o contrary_a to_o the_o custom_n aforesaid_a and_o if_o in_o case_n it_o be_v forfeit_v yet_o he_o take_v such_o a_o distress_n 15_o pound_n of_o honey_n and_o many_o horse_n and_o imprison_v his_o man_n and_o this_o he_o take_v of_o the_o prince_n own_o proper_a good_n and_o further_o take_v booty_n of_o bagiers_n which_o come_v to_o lyrpool_n with_o merchandise_n and_o never_o deliver_v the_o same_o until_o he_o have_v take_v so_o much_o money_n for_o the_o same_o as_o it_o please_v he_o 10._o when_o certain_a man_n of_o geneurglyn_n have_v take_v certain_a good_n of_o some_o of_o their_o neighbour_n of_o geneurglyn_n when_o they_o be_v in_o the_o dominion_n of_o the_o prince_n in_o meyreon_n the_o king_n man_n of_o lhanbadarn_n do_v take_v away_o the_o say_v good_n out_o of_o the_o say_a dominion_n of_o the_o prince_n and_o when_o the_o prince_n man_n come_v thither_o and_o ask_v the_o cause_n why_o they_o take_v the_o say_a prey_n the_o king_n man_n kill_v one_o of_o they_o and_z wounded_z other_o and_o the_o rest_n they_o do_v imprison_v neither_o can_v the_o prince_n get_v any_o justice_n for_o the_o say_v good_n to_o this_o day_n 11._o and_o where_o it_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o peace_n that_o all_o thing_n commit_v in_o the_o march_n shall_v be_v redress_v in_o the_o march_n yet_o the_o king_n man_n will_v no_o where_n hear_v the_o prince_n man_n but_o put_v they_o in_o the_o castle_n of_o lhanbadarn_n which_o be_v against_o the_o peace_n aforesaid_a in_o these_o article_n and_o divers_a other_o the_o king_n stand_v swear_v to_o the_o prince_n and_o his_o people_n and_o although_o the_o prince_n as_o well_o by_o himself_o as_o by_o his_o people_n have_v often_o request_v the_o king_n to_o cause_v the_o say_a peace_n to_o be_v keep_v yet_o be_v it_o in_o no_o point_n keep_v but_o daily_o the_o king_n justice_n do_v more_o and_o more_o heap_n injury_n and_o grief_n upon_o the_o people_n of_o those_o part_n so_o that_o it_o can_v be_v blame_v if_o the_o prince_n do_v assent_v to_o they_o that_o first_o begin_v the_o war_n see_v the_o oath_n which_o the_o lord_n robert_n typtoft_n swear_v unto_o the_o king_n be_v keep_v in_o no_o point_n and_o chief_o see_v the_o prince_n be_v forewarn_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v take_v as_o soon_o as_o the_o king_n come_v to_o ruthlan_n as_o he_o have_v be_v indeed_o if_o the_o king_n have_v come_v thither_o after_o christmas_n as_o he_o purpose_v these_o grief_n follow_v be_v do_v by_o the_o king_n and_o his_o officer_n to_o the_o lord_n david_n ap_fw-mi gruffith_n 1._o when_o the_o say_v david_n come_v to_o the_o lord_n edward_n then_o earl_n of_o chester_n and_o do_v he_o homage_n the_o say_a lord_n edw._n do_v give_v by_o his_o letter_n patent_n to_o the_o say_v david_n two_o cantref_n dyffryn_n cluyd_v and_o crinmeyrch_n with_o all_o the_o appurtenance_n afterward_o when_o he_o be_v make_v king_n he_o confirm_v the_o say_a gift_n to_o the_o say_v david_n and_o give_v he_o possession_n of_o they_o after_z when_o gwenlhian_n lacie_n die_v who_o hold_v some_o town_n in_o the_o say_a cantref_n for_o term_n of_o life_n which_o after_o her_o decease_n appertain_v to_o david_n by_o force_n of_o the_o aforesaid_a grant_n which_o town_n yet_o the_o king_n take_v from_o he_o contrary_a to_o his_o letter_n patent_n 2._o item_n when_o the_o say_v david_n do_v hold_v of_o the_o lord_n the_o king_n the_o village_n of_o hope_n and_o eston_n in_o wales_n of_o the_o which_o he_o ought_v to_o answer_v no_o man_n but_o according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o wales_n yet_o the_o justice_n of_o chester_n cause_v the_o say_a david_n to_o be_v call_v to_o chester_n at_o the_o suit_n of_o one_o william_n venable_n a_o englishman_n to_o answer_v for_o the_o title_n of_o the_o say_a village_n and_o although_o the_o say_v david_n do_v often_o and_o instant_o desire_v he_o the_o say_a justice_n not_o to_o proceed_v against_o he_o injurious_o in_o the_o county_n of_o chester_n where_o he_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o answer_v by_o the_o form_n of_o the_o peace_n yet_o he_o plain_o deny_v he_o to_o be_v judge_v either_o in_o wales_n or_o after_o the_o law_n of_o wales_n 3._o item_n the_o say_a justice_n of_o chester_n to_o the_o injury_n of_o the_o say_v david_n do_v cut_v down_o his_o wood_n of_o lhyweny_n and_o his_o wood_n at_o hope_n as_o well_o by_o the_o dweller_n of_o ruthlan_n as_o other_o and_o yet_o the_o
say_a justice_n have_v no_o jurisdiction_n in_o those_o patt_n and_o not_o be_v content_v to_o get_v timber_n there_o for_o building_n as_o well_o of_o ruthlan_n as_o of_o other_o place_n but_o also_o destroy_v the_o same_o wood_n sell_v it_o and_o carry_v it_o into_o ireland_n 4._o item_n where_o the_o say_v david_n take_v certain_a outlaw_n and_o rover_n in_o the_o wood_n and_o cause_v they_o to_o be_v hang_v yet_o the_o say_a justice_n accuse_v david_n to_o the_o king_n for_o succour_v and_o maintain_v the_o thief_n aforesaid_a which_o be_v not_o like_a to_o be_v true_a see_v he_o cause_v they_o to_o be_v hang_v 5._o item_n it_o be_v provide_v in_o the_o peace_n that_o all_o the_o welshman_n and_o their_o cause_n shall_v be_v judge_v after_o the_o law_n of_o wales_n this_o be_v in_o no_o point_n observe_v with_o the_o say_v david_n and_o his_o people_n of_o these_o aforesaid_a grief_n the_o say_v david_n require_v often_o amends_o either_o according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o wales_n or_o of_o special_a favour_n but_o he_o can_v never_o obtain_v any_o of_o they_o both_o at_o his_o hand_n further_o the_o say_a david_n be_v warn_v in_o the_o king_n court_n that_o as_o soon_o as_o reginald_n grey_n shall_v come_v from_o the_o court_n requite_v good_a service_n ill_o requite_v the_o say_a david_n shall_v be_v take_v and_o spoil_v of_o his_o castle_n of_o hope_n his_o wood_n shall_v be_v cut_v down_o and_o his_o child_n take_v for_o pledge_n who_o see_v he_o have_v take_v great_a pain_n and_o peril_n for_o the_o king_n in_o all_o his_o war_n as_o well_o himself_o as_o his_o people_n both_o in_o england_n and_o wales_n and_o have_v lose_v thereby_o the_o most_o part_n of_o the_o nobility_n of_o his_o country_n and_o yet_o nevertheless_o can_v obtain_v neither_o justice_n amends_o nor_o favour_n at_o his_o hand_n have_v such_o great_a wrong_n offer_v unto_o he_o and_o fear_v his_o own_o life_n and_o his_o child_n or_o else_o perpetual_a prison_n be_v enforce_v as_o it_o be_v against_o his_o will_n begin_v to_o defend_v himself_o and_o his_o people_n grief_n and_o injury_n offer_v by_o the_o king_n and_o his_o officer_n to_o the_o man_n of_o ros._n 1._o this_o be_v the_o form_n of_o peace_n which_o the_o king_n of_o england_n do_v promise_v the_o man_n of_o ros_n before_o they_o do_v he_o homage_n which_o he_o promise_v they_o to_o observe_v inviolable_o that_o be_v to_o say_v that_o the_o king_n shall_v grant_v to_o every_o of_o they_o their_o right_n and_o jurisdiction_n as_o they_o have_v in_o time_n of_o king_n henry_n according_a as_o the_o say_a man_n do_v report_n that_o they_o have_v in_o the_o time_n of_o king_n henry_n 2._o item_n the_o lord_n the_o king_n do_v promise_v the_o same_o man_n that_o they_o shall_v have_v justice_n in_o their_o suit_n after_o grant_v of_o the_o which_o article_n the_o say_v man_n do_v homage_n unto_o the_o king_n and_o then_o the_o king_n promise_v they_o with_o his_o own_o mouth_n faithful_o to_o observe_v the_o say_v article_n this_o notwithstanding_o a_o certain_a nobleman_n pass_v by_o the_o king_n high_a way_n with_o his_o wife_n in_o the_o king_n peace_n meet_v certain_a english_a labourer_n and_o mason_n go_v to_o ruthlan_n where_o they_o do_v then_o work_n welsh_a a_o notorious_a ouragious_a murder_n and_o injustice_n commit_v against_o the_o welsh_a who_o attempt_v by_o force_n to_o take_v away_o his_o wife_n from_o he_o and_o while_o he_o defend_v she_o as_o well_o as_o he_o can_v one_o of_o they_o kill_v his_o wife_n and_o he_o who_o kill_v she_o with_o his_o follower_n be_v take_v and_o when_o the_o kindred_n of_o she_o who_o be_v slay_v require_v law_n at_o the_o justice_n of_o chester_n hand_n for_o their_o kinswoman_n they_o be_v put_v in_o prison_n and_o the_o murderer_n deliver_v 3._o item_n a_o certain_a man_n kill_v a_o gentleman_n who_o have_v kill_v the_o son_n of_o grono_n ap_fw-mi heilyn_n and_o be_v take_v but_o when_o certain_a of_o the_o kindred_n require_v justice_n before_o the_o justice_n of_o chester_n certain_a of_o they_o be_v imprison_v and_o the_o offender_n set_v at_o liberty_n and_o justice_n deny_v to_o the_o kindred_n oppress_a a_o profitable_a judge_n to_o himself_o but_o unjust_a to_o the_o oppress_a 4._o item_n certain_a gentleman_n claim_v some_o land_n and_o offer_v the_o king_n a_o great_a sum_n of_o money_n to_o have_v justice_n by_o the_o verdict_n of_o good_a and_o lawful_a man_n of_o the_o country_n than_o the_o land_n be_v adjudge_v to_o the_o claimer_n reginald_n grey_n take_v the_o same_o land_n corn_n good_n and_o all_o upon_o the_o ground_n so_o that_o they_o lose_v their_o land_n money_n corn_n and_o cattle_n 5._o item_n it_o be_v our_o right_n that_o no_o stranger_n shall_v cut_v our_o wood_n without_o our_o leave_n yet_o this_o notwithstanding_o case_n a_o hard_a case_n there_o be_v a_o proclamation_n at_o ruthlan_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o all_o other_o man_n to_o cut_v down_o our_o wood_n but_o to_o we_o it_o be_v forbid_v 6._o item_n where_o divers_a honest_a man_n have_v land_n of_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o say_v david_n the_o justice_n take_v the_o say_a man_n land_n away_o jewish_a a_o slavery_n worse_o than_o jewish_a 7._o item_n when_o any_o come_v to_o ruthlan_n with_o merchandise_n if_o he_o refuse_v whatsoever_o any_o englishman_n offer_v he_o be_v forthwith_o send_v to_o the_o castle_n to_o prison_n and_o the_o buyer_n have_v the_o thing_n and_o the_o king_n have_v the_o price_n then_o the_o soldier_n of_o the_o castle_n first_o spoil_n and_o beat_v the_o party_n and_o then_o cause_v he_o to_o pay_v the_o porter_n and_o let_v he_o go_v 8._o item_n if_o any_o welshman_n buy_v any_o thing_n in_o ruthland_n and_o any_o englishman_n do_v meet_v he_o he_o will_v take_v it_o from_o he_o and_o give_v he_o less_o than_o he_o pay_v for_o it_o 9_o item_n the_o king_n contrary_a to_o his_o promise_n make_v to_o the_o man_n of_o ros_n have_v give_v the_o territory_n of_o maynan_n penmayn_n and_o lhysuayn_n 10._o item_n certain_a gentleman_n of_o the_o cantref_o of_o ros_n buy_v certain_a office_n and_o pay_v their_o money_n for_o the_o same_o yet_o the_o justice_n of_o chester_n take_v the_o say_v office_n from_o they_o without_o cause_n 11._o item_n grono_fw-it ap_fw-mi heilyn_n take_v to_o farm_n of_o godfrey_n marliney_n the_o territory_n of_o maynan_n and_o lhysuayn_n for_o the_o term_n of_o four_o year_n yet_o robert_n de_fw-fr cruquer_n with_o horse_n and_o arm_n and_o 24_o horseman_n come_v to_o vex_v the_o say_a grono_n so_o that_o he_o have_v no_o safe_a go_v neither_o to_o ruthlan_n nor_o chester_n without_o a_o great_a guard_n of_o his_o kindred_n and_o friend_n 12._o item_n certain_a gentleman_n be_v arrest_v for_o trespass_n do_v before_o the_o war_n and_o imprison_v and_o can_v not_o be_v deliver_v until_o they_o have_v pay_v 16_o mark_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o peace_n conclude_v 13._o item_n our_o cause_n ought_v to_o be_v decide_v after_o the_o custom_n of_o our_o law_n but_o our_o man_n be_v compel_v to_o swear_v against_o their_o conscience_n else_o they_o be_v not_o suffer_v to_o swear_v furthermore_o we_o spend_v 300_o mark_n in_o go_v to_o the_o king_n for_o justice_n in_o the_o aforesaid_a article_n welsh_a sr._n reginald_n gâ—ey_n a_o cruel_a tyrant_n over_o the_o welsh_a and_o when_o we_o believe_v to_o recover_v full_a justice_n the_o king_n send_v to_o our_o party_n the_o lord_n reginald_n grey_n to_o who_o the_o king_n have_v set_v all_o the_o land_n to_z farm_z to_o handle_v the_o man_n of_o the_o say_v cantref_o as_o it_o please_v he_o who_o compel_v we_o to_o king_n to_o to_o swear_v by_o his_o hand_n whereas_o we_o shall_v swear_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o king_n swear_v in_o his_o name_n whereas_o we_o shall_v swear_v in_o the_o king_n name_n and_o where_o the_o king_n cross_n ought_v to_o be_v erect_v he_o cause_v his_o cross_n to_o be_v erect_v in_o token_n that_o he_o be_v the_o very_a true_a lord_n and_o the_o say_v reginald_n at_o his_o first_o come_v to_o those_o part_n of_o wales_n sell_v to_o certain_a servant_n of_o the_o king_n office_n for_o 60_o mark_n which_o the_o say_v servant_n buy_v before_o of_o the_o king_n for_o 24_o mark_v which_o office_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v sell_v at_o the_o choice_n of_o the_o lord_n 14._o item_n the_o king_n give_v meredyth_n ap_fw-mi madoc_n a_o captainship_n for_o his_o service_n reginald_n grey_n take_v it_o from_o he_o neither_o can_v he_o get_v any_o remedy_n at_o the_o king_n hand_n for_o the_o same_o 15._o item_n one_o of_o the_o council_n of_o the_o say_v reginald_n cynwric_n vachan_n tell_v we_o by_o mouth_n that_o as_o soon_o as_o the_o
say_v reginald_n grey_n return_v into_o wales_n he_o will_v take_v 24_o man_n of_o every_o cantref_n and_o either_o behead_v they_o or_o imprison_v they_o perpetual_o 16._o item_n whereas_o we_o pay_v our_o tax_n and_o rent_n in_o old_a money_n half_a year_n before_o the_o come_n of_o new_a money_n they_o enforce_v we_o to_o pay_v new_a money_n for_o the_o old_a these_o grief_n and_o the_o like_o the_o say_v reginald_n offer_v we_o and_o threaten_v that_o if_o we_o will_v send_v any_o to_o the_o king_n to_o complain_v he_o will_v behead_v they_o and_o when_o we_o send_v any_o to_o the_o king_n they_o can_v never_o speak_v with_o the_o king_n but_o spend_v we_o much_o money_n in_o vain_a for_o which_o grief_n we_o believe_v ourselves_o free_a before_o god_n from_o the_o oath_n we_o have_v make_v to_o the_o king_n these_o grief_n follow_v the_o king_n and_o his_o justice_n offer_v to_o rees_n vachan_n of_o stratywy_n 1._o after_o that_o the_o say_v rees_n give_v the_o king_n his_o castle_n of_o dynevowr_n since_o the_o last_o peace_n the_o say_a rees_n then_o be_v in_o the_o tent_n of_o the_o lord_n payne_n de_fw-fr gadersey_n at_o the_o same_o time_n there_o be_v slay_v six_o gentleman_n of_o the_o say_v rees_n his_o man_n for_o who_o they_o never_o have_v amends_o which_o be_v to_o he_o great_a grief_n and_o loss_n 2._o item_n john_n gifford_n claim_v the_o say_a rees_n his_o inheritance_n at_o hiruryn_n and_o the_o say_v rees_n request_v the_o law_n of_o his_o country_n of_o the_o king_n or_o the_o law_n of_o the_o country_n of_o caermarthen_n in_o the_o which_o country_n the_o ancestor_n of_o the_o say_v rees_n be_v wont_a to_o have_v law_n when_o they_o be_v of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o englishman_n and_o under_o their_o regiment_n but_o the_o say_v rees_n can_v have_v no_o law_n but_o lose_v all_o his_o land_n they_o will_v have_v have_v he_o to_o answer_v in_o the_o county_n of_o hereford_n where_o none_o of_o his_o ancestor_n ever_o answer_v further_o in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o say_v rees_n be_v such_o enormity_n commit_v which_o do_v most_o appertain_v to_o the_o state_n ecclesiastical_a that_o be_v to_o say_v in_o the_o church_n of_o st_n david_n which_o they_o call_v lhangadoc_n english_a grievous_a sacrilege_n commit_v by_o the_o english_a they_o make_v stable_n and_o play_v the_o harlot_n and_o take_v away_o all_o the_o good_n of_o the_o say_a church_n and_o burn_v all_o the_o house_n wound_v the_o priest_n of_o the_o say_a church_n before_o the_o high_a altar_n and_o leave_v he_o there_o as_o dead_a 3._o item_n in_o the_o say_a country_n they_o spoil_v and_o burn_v the_o church_n of_o dyngad_n lhantredaff_n and_o other_o church_n in_o other_o part_n they_o spoil_v their_o chalice_n book_n and_o all_o other_o ornament_n these_o be_v the_o grief_n which_o the_o king_n and_o his_o justice_n give_v to_o lhewelyn_n ap_fw-mi rees_n and_o howell_n ap_fw-mi rees_n after_o that_o a_o form_n of_o peace_n be_v conclude_v betwixt_o henry_n then_o king_n of_o england_n and_o the_o prince_n of_o wales_n the_o say_a king_n grant_v and_o confirm_v by_o his_o charter_n to_o the_o say_a prince_n the_o homage_n of_o the_o say_a nobleman_n so_o long_o as_o they_o stand_v friend_n with_o the_o prince_n according_a to_o the_o say_a gift_n and_o confirmation_n but_o edward_n now_o king_n disinherit_v the_o say_v gentleman_n of_o their_o land_n so_o that_o they_o can_v not_o have_v their_o own_o land_n neither_o by_o law_n nor_o by_o favour_n these_o be_v the_o grief_n do_v by_o the_o englishman_n to_o the_o son_n of_o meredyth_n ap_fw-mi owen_n 1._o after_o that_o the_o king_n have_v grant_v the_o gentleman_n their_o own_o inheritance_n of_o geneurglyn_n and_o creuthyn_n he_o contrary_a to_o the_o peace_n disinherit_v the_o say_v gentleman_n deny_v they_o all_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o wales_n and_o of_o the_o county_n of_o caermarthyn_n 2._o the_o say_a king_n in_o his_o county_n of_o caerdigan_n by_o his_o justice_n compel_v the_o say_v gentleman_n to_o give_v judgement_n upon_o themselves_o where_o their_o predecessor_n never_o suffer_v the_o like_a of_o englishman_n 3._o the_o say_v justice_n of_o the_o king_n have_v take_v away_o the_o court_n of_o the_o nobleman_n in_o wales_n and_o compel_v the_o people_n to_o satisfy_v before_o they_o for_o trespass_n when_o as_o they_o ought_v to_o have_v satisfy_v by_o the_o say_a noble_n 4._o when_o a_o wrack_n happen_v upon_o any_o of_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o nobleman_n who_o ancestor_n have_v the_o wrack_n they_o shall_v have_v the_o same_o yet_o the_o king_n forbid_v they_o and_o the_o say_a king_n by_o colour_n of_o that_o shipwreck_n contrary_a to_o their_o custom_n and_o law_n do_v condemn_v they_o in_o eight_o mark_n and_o take_v away_o all_o the_o good_n of_o the_o shipwreck_n the_o complaint_n of_o the_o nobleman_n of_o strattalyn_n of_o the_o wrong_n and_o grief_n do_v to_o they_o by_o roger_n clifford_n and_o roger_n scrochill_n deputy_n to_o the_o say_v roger_n clifford_n contrary_a to_o the_o privilege_n justice_n and_o custom_n of_o the_o say_a nobleman_n as_o they_o say_v and_o prove_v 1._o when_o the_o say_v roger_n compel_v the_o say_v man_n of_o strattalyn_n to_o give_v they_o to_o have_v their_o custom_n and_o privilege_n 20_o mark_n starling_n and_o after_o the_o payment_n of_o the_o money_n they_o break_v by_o and_o by_o after_o this_o sort_n to_o put_v upon_o 12_o man_n according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o england_n which_o be_v never_o the_o manner_n or_o custom_n of_o the_o say_a country_n 2._o item_n madoc_n ap_fw-mi blethyn_n be_v condemn_v in_o 4_o mark_n unjust_o contrary_a to_o the_o law_n and_o use_n of_o the_o country_n 3._o item_n grono_n goch_n be_v likewise_o condemn_v 5_o mark_n and_o 12_o beast_n contrary_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o his_o country_n venison_n dear_a venison_n 4._o item_n the_o say_v roger_n take_v the_o land_n of_o the_o man_n of_o the_o country_n as_o forfeit_v and_o for_o one_o foot_n of_o a_o stagg_n find_v in_o a_o dog_n mouth_n three_o man_n be_v spoil_v of_o all_o they_o have_v 5._o item_n itlhel_n ap_fw-mi gwysty_a be_v condemn_v in_o a_o great_a sum_n of_o money_n for_o the_o fact_n of_o his_o father_n do_v 40_o year_n before_o 6._o item_n the_o say_v rogers_n lay_v upon_o we_o the_o find_n of_o all_o the_o english_a soldier_n where_o as_o before_o there_o be_v but_o one_o half_a 7._o item_n we_o be_v give_v to_o mr._n maurice_n de_fw-fr cruny_n and_o be_v sell_v to_o roger_n clifford_n which_o be_v never_o see_v in_o our_o parent_n time_n 8._o item_n the_o widow_n of_o robert_n of_o the_o mould_n ask_v of_o the_o king_n the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o land_n in_o the_o mould_n in_o ward_n whereas_o it_o be_v judge_v before_o the_o king_n that_o the_o say_v land_n be_v never_o give_v in_o ward_n these_o be_v the_o article_n of_o grief_n do_v to_o the_o man_n of_o penlhyn_n by_o the_o constable_n of_o henry_n chamber_n of_o the_o white_a abbey_n and_o his_o man_n 1._o cynwric_n ap_fw-mi madoc_n be_v spoil_v by_o they_o in_o the_o time_n of_o peace_n of_o 8_o pound_n 4_o ox_n corn_n the_o work_n of_o one_o plough_n for_o two_o year_n and_o to_o the_o value_n of_o 3_o pound_n of_o 3_o of_o his_o man_n and_o they_o have_v the_o worth_n of_o 16_o pound_n for_o the_o say_v 8_o pound_n and_o do_v beat_v he_o beside_o which_o be_v more_o wrong_a for_o than_o he_o be_v the_o prince_n constable_n at_o penlhyn_n and_o all_o the_o cause_n that_o they_o pretend_v to_o make_v this_o spoil_n be_v only_o that_o they_o say_v they_o have_v find_v 24_o sheaf_n of_o tithe_n in_o the_o house_n of_o a_o servant_n of_o the_o say_a cynwric_n 2._o item_n adam_n criwr_n be_v condemn_v in_o 8_o s._n 8_o d._n and_o a_o mare_n price_n 20_o s._n and_o be_v take_v and_o beat_v for_o that_o he_o have_v take_v the_o stealer_n of_o that_o mare_n and_o bring_v he_o bind_v with_o he_o the_o which_o thief_n be_v forthwith_o deliver_v 3._o item_n jorwerth_n ap_fw-mi gurgenen_n be_v condemn_v in_o 4_o l._n for_o that_o he_o have_v escape_v out_o of_o their_o prison_n in_o time_n of_o the_o war_n and_o be_v find_v in_o the_o same_o town_n in_o time_n of_o peace_n and_o this_o be_v direct_o against_o the_o peace_n conclude_v betwixt_o the_o king_n and_o the_o prince_n 4._o item_n cadua_n dhu_n servant_n to_o the_o constable_n of_o penlhyn_n be_v condemn_v because_o he_o will_v not_o receive_v the_o old_a money_n for_o new_a 5._o item_n gruffith_n ap_fw-mi grono_n the_o prince_n man_n be_v spoil_v of_o a_o ox_n price_n 11_o s._n 8_o d._n and_o after_o that_o the_o constable_n have_v plough_v with_o the_o say_a ox_n 7_o month_n he_o pay_v to_o the_o say_v gruffith_n
for_o the_o say_a ox_n 3_o s._n 4_o d._n 6._o item_n two_o servant_n of_o one_o name_v ybongan_n be_v spoil_v of_o 2_o l._n for_o that_o they_o take_v a_o thief_n that_o rob_v they_o by_o night_n and_o yet_o the_o thief_n be_v deliver_v 7._o item_n eneon_n ap_fw-mi ithel_n be_v take_v beat_v and_o spoil_v of_o two_o ox_n price_n 24_o s._n and_o 2_o d._n for_o this_o cause_n only_o that_o the_o say_a ox_n go_v from_o one_o street_n to_o another_o in_o the_o town_n 8._o item_n guyan_n maystran_n be_v spoil_v of_o his_o money_n because_o a_o certain_a merchant_n of_o ardudwy_n owe_v they_o certain_a thing_n and_o yet_o the_o say_a merchant_n be_v not_o of_o their_o baliwicke_n the_o grief_n of_o grono_n ap_fw-mi heilyn_n 1_o a_o tenant_n of_o grono_n ap_fw-mi heilyn_n be_v call_v to_o the_o king_n court_n without_o any_o cause_n then_o grono_n come_v at_o the_o day_n appoint_v to_o defend_v his_o tenant_n and_o demand_v justice_n for_o he_o or_o the_o law_n which_o the_o man_n of_o his_o country_n do_v use_v all_o this_o be_v deny_v the_o say_a tenant_n be_v condemn_v in_o 27_o l._n 1_o d._n ob_fw-la which_o cause_v the_o say_a grono_n to_o go_v to_o london_n for_o justice_n which_o be_v promise_v he_o but_o he_o can_v never_o have_v any_o where_o he_o spend_v in_o his_o journey_n 15_o mark_n 2._o a_o certain_a gentleman_n be_v slay_v who_o have_v foster_v the_o son_n of_o grono_n ap_fw-mi heilyn_n and_o he_o that_o kill_v he_o be_v take_v and_o bring_v to_o ruthlan_n castle_n then_o the_o say_v grono_n and_o the_o kindred_n of_o he_o that_o be_v slay_v ask_v justice_n but_o some_o of_o they_o be_v imprison_v and_o the_o killer_n discharge_v then_o grono_n go_v again_o to_o london_n for_o justice_n which_o the_o king_n do_v promise_v he_o but_o he_o never_o have_v any_o but_o spend_v 20_o mark_n 3._o the_o three_o time_n grono_n be_v fain_o to_o go_v to_o london_n for_o justice_n in_o the_o premise_n where_o he_o spend_v 18_o mark_n 6_o s._n 6_o d._n and_o then_o likewise_o the_o king_n promise_v he_o that_o he_o shall_v have_v justice_n but_o when_o he_o certain_o believe_v to_o have_v justice_n reginald_n grey_n come_v into_o the_o country_n and_o say_v open_o that_o he_o have_v all_o do_n in_o that_o country_n by_o the_o king_n charter_n and_o take_v away_o all_o the_o baliwike_n which_o the_o king_n have_v give_v to_o the_o say_v grono_n and_o sell_v they_o at_o his_o pleasure_n then_o the_o say_v grono_n ask_v justice_n of_o the_o say_v reginald_n but_o he_o can_v not_o be_v hear_v 4._o the_o say_v grono_n take_v to_o farm_n for_o 4_o year_n of_o godfrey_n marliney_n maynan_n and_o lhyffayn_n then_o robert_n cruquer_n come_v with_o his_o horse_n and_o arm_n to_o get_v the_o say_a land_n by_o force_n and_o for_o that_o grono_n will_v not_o suffer_v he_o to_o have_v the_o say_v land_n before_o his_o year_n be_v out_o he_o be_v call_v to_o the_o law_n and_o then_o the_o say_v reginald_n grey_n come_v with_o 24_o horse_n to_o take_v the_o say_v grono_n and_o for_o that_o that_o day_n they_o can_v not_o have_v their_o purpose_n they_o call_v grono_n the_o next_o day_n to_o ruthlan_n and_o than_o grono_n have_v council_n not_o to_o go_v to_o ruthlan_n then_o they_o call_v he_o again_o to_o answer_v at_o caerwys_n but_o the_o say_v grono_n dare_v not_o go_v thither_o but_o by_o the_o conduct_n of_o the_o bishop_n of_o st._n asaph_n for_o that_o reginald_n grey_n be_v there_o and_o his_o man_n in_o harness_n 5._o for_o these_o grief_n for_o the_o which_o he_o can_v get_v no_o justice_n but_o labour_n and_o expense_n of_o 54_o mark_n and_o more_o and_o for_o that_o he_o dare_v not_o in_o his_o own_o person_n go_v to_o the_o court_n he_o send_v letter_n one_o to_o the_o king_n another_z to_o his_o brother_n lhewelyn_n to_o signify_v to_o the_o king_n that_o he_o shall_v lose_v all_o the_o favour_n of_o the_o country_n if_o he_o keep_v no_o promise_n with_o they_o and_o so_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v because_o the_o man_n of_o ros_n and_o englefield_n can_v get_v no_o justice_n the_o king_n neglect_v the_o correction_n of_o these_o thing_n lose_v the_o whole_a country_n humble_o show_v to_o your_o holiness_n lord_n archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n primate_n of_o england_n the_o nobleman_n of_o tegengl_n that_o when_o the_o say_v nobleman_n do_v their_o homage_n to_o the_o lord_n edward_n king_n of_o england_n the_o say_a king_n promise_v they_o to_o defend_v they_o and_o their_o good_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v use_v all_o kind_n of_o right_n privilege_n and_o jurisdiction_n which_o they_o do_v use_v in_o the_o time_n of_o king_n henry_n by_o the_o grant_n of_o the_o say_a king_n whereof_o they_o be_v after_o spoil_v first_o they_o be_v spoil_v of_o their_o right_n and_o privilege_n and_o custom_n of_o the_o country_n and_o be_v compel_v to_o be_v judge_v by_o the_o law_n of_o england_n whereas_o the_o tenure_n of_o that_o their_o privilege_n be_v to_o be_v judge_v according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o wales_n at_o tref_n edwin_n at_o ruthlan_n and_o at_o caerwys_n and_o the_o best_a man_n of_o the_o country_n be_v take_v because_o they_o desire_v to_o be_v judge_v at_o tref_n edwin_n according_a to_o the_o tenure_n of_o their_o privilege_n by_o the_o law_n of_o wales_n 2._o whatsoever_o one_o justice_n do_v his_o successor_n do_v reverse_v the_o same_o for_o in_o david_n case_n reginald_n grey_n revoke_v that_o which_o his_o predecessor_n confirm_v and_o allow_v 3._o if_o he_o do_v take_v any_o gentleman_n of_o that_o country_n he_o will_v not_o let_v he_o go_v upon_o security_n which_o he_o ought_v to_o do_v 4._o if_o any_o gentleman_n be_v bring_v to_o the_o castle_n of_o flint_n upon_o a_o small_a accusation_n and_o his_o cattle_n withal_o they_o can_v neither_o be_v deliver_v or_o have_v delay_n until_o they_o give_v the_o constable_n a_o ox_n and_o until_o they_o pay_v 3_o l._n fee_n to_o cynwrick_fw-ge for_o have_v of_o the_o delay_n 5._o reginald_n grey_n give_v the_o land_n of_o the_o man_n of_o merton_n to_o the_o abbot_n and_o covent_n of_o basingwerk_n against_o the_o law_n of_o wales_n and_o custom_n of_o the_o country_n and_o contrary_a to_o the_o form_n of_o peace_n betwixt_o lhewelyn_n and_o the_o king_n that_o be_v to_o say_v 16_o caratatas_fw-la terrae_fw-la 6._o the_o noble_a and_o best_a of_o the_o country_n be_v injure_v for_o that_o the_o king_n build_v the_o castle_n of_o flint_n upon_o their_o ground_n and_o the_o king_n command_v the_o justice_n to_o give_v the_o man_n as_o much_o good_a ground_n or_o the_o price_n but_o they_o be_v spoil_v of_o their_o land_n and_o have_v neither_o other_o land_n nor_o their_o money_n 7._o reginald_n grey_n will_v not_o suffer_v man_n to_o cut_v their_o own_o wood_n until_o he_o have_v both_o money_n and_o reward_n and_o until_o they_o pay_v for_o it_o also_o but_o permit_v other_o to_o cut_v it_o down_o free_o which_o they_o ought_v not_o to_o do_v by_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o wales_n 8._o when_o the_o man_n of_o cyrchynan_n covenant_n with_o the_o king_n to_o give_v the_o king_n half_o a_o meadow_n upon_o condition_n the_o king_n shall_v not_o suffer_v the_o wood_n to_o be_v cut_v down_o howel_n ap_fw-mi gruffith_n being_n present_a yet_o reginald_n grey_n have_v break_v the_o same_o permit_v every_o man_n to_o cut_v their_o wood_n and_o spoil_v they_o also_o of_o their_o meadow_n 9_o the_o same_o cynwric_n ap_fw-mi grono_n be_v take_v at_o ruthlan_n and_o put_v in_o prison_n without_o any_o cause_n at_o all_o neither_o will_v the_o king_n officer_n deliver_v he_o unless_o he_o will_v redeem_v the_o gage_n of_o a_o certain_a woman_n for_o the_o which_o he_o be_v constrain_v to_o pay_v much_o more_o than_o the_o pawn_n lie_v for_o 10._o when_o the_o bailiff_n of_o ruthlan_n be_v at_o a_o feast_n hicken_n lemaile_v wound_v a_o gentleman_n cruel_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o say_a bailiff_n by_o occasion_n of_o which_o wound_n hicken_n be_v condemn_v in_o 8_o l._n and_o when_o he_o which_o be_v hurt_v will_v have_v demand_v the_o 8_o l._n he_o be_v put_v in_o prison_n by_o hicken_n 11._o the_o messenger_n of_o reginald_n grey_n attempt_v a_o absurdity_n not_o hear_v of_o and_o require_v the_o people_n of_o the_o country_n to_o plough_v his_o ground_n and_o sow_v the_o same_o and_o the_o messenger_n be_v cynwric_n say_v and_o hicken_n lemayl_n and_o the_o say_a cynwric_n swear_v open_o before_o the_o whole_a company_n that_o unless_o all_o man_n shall_v plough_v reginald_n greys_n ground_n they_o shall_v short_o repent_v it_o then_o the_o people_n fear_v much_o as_o in_o that_o case_n any_o constant_a man_n will_v fear_v 12._o the_o heir_n of_o
tegengl_n buy_v their_o office_n for_o 30_o mark_n of_o the_o king_n but_o afterward_o reginald_n grey_n spoil_v they_o of_o their_o office_n and_o money_n contrary_a to_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o england_n 13._o seven_o gentleman_n be_v wrongful_o kill_v by_o the_o englishman_n but_o as_o yet_o the_o parent_n of_o the_o gentleman_n can_v have_v no_o amends_o and_o though_o the_o offender_n be_v take_v yet_o the_o say_a constable_n let_v they_o go_v without_o punishment_n 14._o the_o constable_n of_o ruthlan_n keep_v two_o of_o the_o king_n soldier_n in_o prison_n for_o that_o they_o take_v a_o englishman_n who_o have_v wound_v a_o man_n all_o these_o thing_n contain_v in_o these_o article_n be_v contrary_a to_o the_o privilege_n liberty_n and_o right_n of_o the_o say_a man_n and_o contrary_a to_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o wales_n neither_o dare_v the_o inhabitant_n send_v their_o complaint_n to_o the_o king_n for_o fear_v of_o reginald_n grey_n which_o fear_v any_o constant_a man_n may_v have_v because_o the_o say_v reginald_n say_v open_o that_o if_o he_o can_v come_v by_o any_o such_o their_o messenger_n he_o will_v cut_v off_o their_o head_n as_o it_o be_v certain_o tell_v we_o by_o one_o of_o his_o council_n further_o neither_o tongue_n can_v tell_v nor_o pen_n write_v how_o cruel_o the_o man_n of_o tegengl_n have_v be_v order_v humble_o complain_v to_o your_o lordship_n my_o lord_n archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n primate_n of_o all_o england_n lhewelyn_n ap_fw-mi gruffith_n ap_fw-mi madoc_n of_o the_o constable_n of_o oswald_n cross_n the_o king_n and_o of_o the_o man_n of_o that_o town_n who_o have_v spoil_v the_o say_a lhewelyn_n of_o the_o three_o part_n of_o a_o town_n call_v lhedrot_v and_o his_o father_n house_n without_o any_o law_n or_o right_o or_o custom_n of_o the_o country_n further_o the_o say_a constable_n and_o his_o complice_n have_v against_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o the_o country_n spoil_v the_o say_a lhewelyn_n of_o his_o common_a and_o pasture_n which_o he_o and_o his_o predecessor_n have_v use_v time_n out_o of_o mind_n and_o further_o condemn_v the_o say_a lhewelyn_n for_o the_o say_a pasture_n in_o 70_o mark_n and_o further_o the_o king_n of_o england_n grant_v certain_a letter_n to_o a_o bastard_n call_v gruffith_n vachan_n of_o cynlhaeth_n to_o law_n with_o the_o say_v lhewelyn_n for_o his_o whole_a lordship_n and_o possession_n by_o the_o occasion_n of_o the_o which_o letter_n the_o say_a lhewelyn_n have_v spend_v 200_o l._n of_o good_a money_n also_o the_o say_a constable_n compel_v the_o say_v lhewelyn_n to_o send_v two_o gentleman_n to_o he_o who_o when_o they_o come_v to_o he_o he_o cause_v to_o be_v hang_v which_o gentleman_n ought_v not_o by_o right_a to_o have_v be_v hang_v who_o parent_n have_v rather_o have_v give_v he_o 300l_o afterward_o the_o say_a constable_n imprison_v 60._o of_o the_o man_n of_o the_o say_v lhewelyn_n no_o cause_n allege_v but_o that_o a_o certain_a page_n speak_v a_o word_n who_o can_v not_o be_v deliver_v out_o of_o prison_n until_o every_o one_o of_o they_o pay_v 10_o s._n when_o the_o man_n of_o the_o say_v lhewelyn_n come_v to_o the_o say_a town_n to_o sell_v their_o ox_n the_o say_a constable_n will_v cause_v the_o beast_n to_o be_v drive_v to_o the_o castle_n neither_o will_v he_o restore_v the_o beast_n nor_o money_n for_o they_o further_o the_o say_a constable_n and_o his_o man_n take_v away_o the_o cattle_n of_o the_o say_v lhewelyn_n from_o his_o own_o ground_n and_o do_v their_o will_n with_o they_o further_o the_o king_n justice_n compel_v the_o say_v lhewelyn_n contrary_a to_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o wales_n to_o deliver_v to_o the_o son_n of_o eneon_n ap_fw-mi gruffith_n a_o certain_a town_n which_o both_o he_o and_o his_o ancestor_n ever_o have_v hold_v the_o say_a constable_n take_v the_o horse_n of_o lhewelyns_n baliffe_n when_o the_o say_v baliffe_n owe_v he_o nothing_o who_o can_v never_o get_v his_o horse_n again_o nor_o any_o satisfaction_n for_o it_o furthermore_o when_o the_o say_v lhewelyn_n shall_v have_v go_v to_o a_o town_n call_v caerlheon_n to_o appear_v there_o as_o he_o be_v appoint_v the_o son_n of_o gruffith_n ap_fw-mi gwenwynwyn_n and_o the_o soldier_n of_o robert_n strange_n by_o the_o council_n of_o the_o say_v roger_n take_v the_o say_a lhewelyn_n and_o his_o man_n and_o imprison_v they_o to_o their_o great_a damage_n which_o the_o say_v lhewelyn_n will_v not_o for_o 300_o l._n starling_n who_o can_v by_o no_o mean_n be_v deliver_v until_o they_o have_v find_v sufficient_a surety_n the_o archbishop_n receive_v these_o and_o other_o article_n come_v to_o the_o king_n and_o request_v he_o to_o consider_v these_o wrong_n and_o to_o cause_n amends_o to_o be_v make_v or_o at_o the_o least_o excuse_v the_o welshman_n have_v so_o just_a cause_n of_o grief_n who_o answer_v that_o the_o welshman_n be_v to_o be_v excuse_v yet_o he_o say_v he_o be_v ever_o ready_a to_o do_v justice_n to_o all_o they_o that_o complain_v whereupon_o the_o archbishop_n beseech_v the_o king_n again_o that_o the_o welshman_n may_v have_v free_a access_n to_o his_o grace_n to_o declare_v their_o grief_n and_o to_o seek_v remedy_n the_o king_n answer_v they_o shall_v free_o come_v and_o depart_v if_o it_o shall_v seem_v that_o by_o justice_n they_o deserve_v to_o depart_v the_o archbishop_n hear_v this_o go_v and_o come_v to_o the_o prince_n of_o wales_n in_o snowdon_n that_o he_o may_v move_v he_o and_o his_o brother_n david_n and_o the_o other_o company_n to_o submit_v themselves_o whereby_o he_o may_v incline_v the_o king_n to_o admit_v they_o to_o which_o after_o much_o talk_n and_o conference_n with_o the_o archbishop_n the_o prince_n answer_v that_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o submit_v to_o the_o king_n reserve_v two_o thing_n that_o be_v to_o say_v his_o conscience_n which_o he_o ought_v to_o have_v for_o the_o rule_n and_o safeguard_n of_o his_o people_n and_o also_o the_o decency_n of_o his_o state_n and_o calling_n which_o answer_v the_o archbishop_n bring_v and_o report_v to_o the_o king_n at_o the_o which_o the_o king_n say_v that_o he_o will_v not_o any_o other_o treaty_n of_o peace_n then_o that_o the_o prince_n and_o his_o people_n shall_v simple_o submit_v themselves_o but_o the_o archbishop_n know_v well_o that_o the_o welshman_n will_v not_o submit_v themselves_o but_o in_o form_n aforesaid_a or_o in_o other_o form_n to_o they_o tolerable_a and_o of_o they_o like_v request_v the_o king_n that_o he_o may_v have_v conference_n in_o this_o matter_n with_o all_o the_o noble_a englishman_n than_o present_a who_o after_o much_o conference_n agree_v to_o all_o these_o article_n follow_v the_o which_o article_n the_o archbishop_n do_v send_v in_o write_v to_o the_o prince_n by_o john_n wallensis_n these_o be_v to_o be_v say_v to_o the_o prince_n before_o his_o council_n 1._o first_o that_o the_o four_o cantred_n and_o the_o land_n by_o the_o king_n give_v to_o his_o noble_n and_o the_o isle_n of_o anglesey_n we_o will_v have_v no_o treaty_n of_o 2_o item_n of_o the_o tenant_n of_o the_o four_o cantred_n if_o they_o will_v submit_v themselves_o he_o purpose_v to_o do_v as_o become_v a_o king_n majesty_n and_o we_o very_o believe_v he_o will_v deal_v with_o they_o merciful_o and_o to_o that_o end_n we_o will_v labour_v and_o trust_v to_o obtain_v 3._o as_o touch_v the_o lord_n lhewelyn_n we_o can_v have_v none_o other_o answer_n but_o that_o he_o shall_v submit_v himself_o simple_o to_o the_o king_n and_o we_o believe_v certain_o he_o will_v deal_v merciful_o with_o he_o and_o to_o that_o end_n we_o travail_v all_o we_o can_v and_o very_o believe_v to_o be_v hear_v the_o follow_a be_v to_o be_v say_v to_o the_o prince_n in_o secret_a 1._o first_o that_o the_o nobility_n of_o england_n have_v conceive_v this_o form_n of_o a_o favourable_a peace_n that_o the_o lord_n lhewelyn_n shall_v submit_v himself_o to_o the_o king_n and_o the_o king_n shall_v honourable_o provide_v for_o he_o 1000_n starling_n and_o some_o honourable_a county_n in_o england_n so_o that_o the_o say_v lhewelyn_n will_v put_v the_o king_n in_o quiet_a possession_n of_o snowdon_n necessitas_fw-la durum_fw-la telum_fw-la necessitas_fw-la and_o the_o king_n will_v provide_v honourable_o for_o the_o daughter_n of_o lhewelyn_n according_a to_o the_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o his_o own_o blood_n and_o to_o these_o they_o hope_v to_o persuade_v the_o king_n 2._o item_n if_o it_o happen_v that_o lhewelyn_n marry_v a_o wife_n and_o so_o have_v by_o she_o any_o heir_n male_a they_o trust_v to_o entreat_v the_o king_n that_o the_o same_o heir_n male_a and_o his_o heir_n for_o ever_o shall_v have_v the_o same_o 1000l_n and_o county_n 3._o item_n to_o the_o people_n subject_n to_o the_o say_v lhewelyn_n the_o
king_n will_v provide_v as_o become_v their_o estate_n and_o condition_n and_o to_o that_o the_o king_n be_v well_o incline_v these_o be_v to_o be_v say_v to_o david_n brother_n to_o lhewelyn_n in_o secret_a banishment_n a_o specious_a banishment_n first_o that_o if_o for_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n juxta_fw-la debitum_fw-la crucis_fw-la assumptae_fw-la he_o will_v go_v to_o the_o holy_a land_n he_o shall_v be_v provide_v for_o according_a to_o his_o degree_n so_o that_o he_o do_v not_o return_v unless_o he_o be_v call_v by_o the_o king_n and_o we_o trust_v to_o entreat_v the_o king_n to_o provide_v for_o his_o child_n 2._o and_o these_o thing_n we_o tell_v ourselves_o to_o the_o welshman_n that_o a_o great_a deal_n great_a peril_n do_v hang_v over_o they_o than_o we_o tell_v they_o by_o mouth_n when_o we_o be_v with_o they_o these_o thing_n which_o we_o write_v seem_v grievous_a but_o it_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n more_o grievous_a to_o be_v oppress_v with_o arm_n and_o final_o to_o be_v root_v out_o because_o every_o day_n more_o and_o more_o their_o danger_n do_v increase_v comforter_n one_o of_o job_n comforter_n 3._o item_n it_o be_v more_o hard_a to_o be_v always_o in_o war_n in_o anguish_n of_o mind_n and_o danger_n of_o body_n always_o seek_v and_o besiege_v and_o so_o to_o die_v in_o deadly_a sin_n and_o continual_a rancour_n and_o malice_n 4._o item_n we_o fear_v whereof_o we_o be_v sorry_a unless_o you_o do_v agree_v to_o peace_n we_o must_v certain_o aggravate_v the_o sentence_n ecclesiastical_a against_o you_o for_o your_o fault_n of_o the_o which_o you_o can_v excuse_v yourselves_o whereas_o you_o shall_v find_v both_o grace_n and_o mercy_n if_o you_o will_v come_v to_o peace_n and_o send_v we_o your_o answer_n of_o these_o in_o writing_n to_o the_o most_o reverend_a father_n in_o christ_n the_o lord_n john_n by_o god_n grace_n archbishop_z of_o canterbury_z and_o primate_n of_o all_o england_n his_o obedient_a son_n lhewelyn_n prince_n of_o wales_n and_o lord_n of_o snowdon_n send_v greeting_n most_o hearty_o with_o all_o reverence_n and_o honour_n we_o be_v content_a and_o ready_a holy_a father_n as_o you_o have_v commit_v we_o to_o submit_v ourselves_o unto_o the_o king_n grace_n so_o it_o be_v in_o that_o form_n that_o shall_v be_v safe_a and_o honest_a for_o we_o but_o because_o the_o form_n of_o submission_n contain_v in_o the_o article_n which_o be_v send_v unto_o we_o be_v neither_o safe_a nor_o honest_a as_o we_o and_o our_o council_n do_v think_v at_o the_o which_o article_n all_o man_n do_v marvel_n tend_v rather_o to_o the_o destruction_n of_o we_o and_o our_o people_n then_o any_o security_n or_o honest_a deal_n we_o may_v in_o no_o wise_n yield_v our_o assent_n unto_o it_o and_o if_o we_o shall_v so_o do_v our_o noble_n and_o people_n will_v not_o agree_v to_o the_o same_o know_v the_o mischief_n and_o inconvenience_n that_o be_v like_a to_o ensue_v thereof_o nevertheless_o we_o beseech_v your_o holy_a fatherhood_n that_o for_o the_o reformation_n of_o a_o decent_a honest_a and_o firm_a peace_n for_o the_o which_o you_o have_v take_v so_o great_a pain_n you_o do_v circumspect_o provide_v have_v respect_n unto_o the_o article_n which_o we_o send_v unto_o you_o in_o writing_n it_o be_v more_o honourable_a for_o the_o king_n more_o agreeable_a to_o reason_n that_o we_o shall_v hold_v our_o land_n in_o the_o county_n where_o we_o do_v dwell_v then_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v disinherited_a and_o our_o land_n give_v to_o other_o men._n date_v at_o carth_n celyn_n the_o answer_n of_o the_o welshman_n first_o though_o the_o lord_n the_o king_n will_v have_v no_o treaty_n of_o the_o four_o cantred_n the_o land_n that_o he_o give_v to_o his_o noble_n camber_n the_o right_a of_o land_n derive_v from_o camber_n nor_o the_o isle_n of_o anglesey_n yet_o the_o prince_n council_n will_v no_o peace_n be_v make_v unless_o treaty_n be_v have_v of_o they_o for_o that_o the_o four_o cantred_n be_v of_o the_o mere_a tenure_n of_o the_o prince_n whereas_o the_o prince_n of_o wales_n have_v more_o right_a since_o the_o time_n of_o camber_n son_n of_o brute_n so_o that_o they_o be_v of_o the_o principality_n of_o wales_n the_o confirmation_n of_o the_o which_o the_o prince_n obtain_v by_o otobanus_n the_o pope_n legate_n in_o england_n by_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o king_n and_o his_o father_n as_o it_o do_v appear_v by_o the_o letter_n patentes_fw-la and_o more_o just_a and_o equal_a it_o be_v that_o our_o heir_n do_v hold_v the_o say_a cantred_n of_o the_o king_n for_o money_n england_n the_o p._n of_o wales_n just_o tax_v the_o k._n of_o england_n and_o use_v service_n than_o the_o same_o to_o be_v give_v to_o stranger_n which_o abuse_v the_o people_n by_o force_n and_o power_n 2._o all_o the_o tenant_n of_o all_o the_o cantred_n of_o wales_n altogether_o do_v say_v that_o they_o dare_v not_o submit_v themselves_o to_o the_o king_n to_o do_v his_o pleasure_n first_o for_o that_o the_o king_n keep_v neither_o covenant_n nor_o oath_n nor_o grant_v by_o charter_n from_o the_o beginning_n to_o the_o prince_n or_o his_o people_n second_o that_o the_o king_n man_n do_v cruel_o exercise_v tyranny_n towards_o the_o church_n and_o churchman_n three_o that_o they_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o any_o such_o matter_n see_v they_o be_v the_o prince_n tenant_n who_o be_v ready_a to_o do_v use_v and_o accustom_a service_n and_o to_o obey_v the_o king_n with_o and_o by_o the_o say_a service_n 3._o to_o that_o which_o be_v say_v that_o the_o prince_n shall_v simple_o commit_v himself_o to_o the_o king_n will_v it_o be_v answer_v that_o none_o of_o we_o will_v dare_v come_v to_o the_o king_n for_o the_o cause_n aforesaid_a we_o altogether_o will_v not_o suffer_v our_o prince_n to_o come_v in_o that_o manner_n 4._o item_n where_o the_o great_a man_n of_o england_n will_v procure_v a_o provision_n of_o a_o 1000l_n per_fw-la annum_fw-la in_o england_n let_v it_o be_v answer_v that_o such_o provision_n be_v not_o to_o be_v accept_v for_o it_o that_o be_v procure_v by_o they_o who_o go_v about_o to_o disinherit_v the_o prince_n to_o have_v his_o land_n in_o wales_n 5._o item_n the_o prince_n ought_v not_o to_o dismiss_v his_o inheritance_n which_o his_o predecessor_n hold_v in_o wales_n since_o the_o time_n of_o brutus_n and_o confirm_v by_o the_o see_v apostolic_a and_o to_o take_v land_n in_o england_n where_o he_o know_v neither_o tongue_n manner_n law_n nor_o custom_n wherein_o he_o shall_v be_v soon_o entrap_v by_o his_o neighbour_n the_o englishman_n his_o old_a malicious_a enemy_n whereby_o he_o shall_v lose_v land_n also_o 6._o item_n see_v the_o king_n go_v about_o to_o deprive_v he_o of_o his_o ancient_a inheritance_n it_o be_v not_o like_a that_o he_o will_v suffer_v he_o to_o possess_v land_n in_o england_n where_o he_o claim_v no_o right_a see_v that_o the_o prince_n land_n in_o wales_n of_o his_o own_o inheritance_n be_v but_o barren_a and_o untilled_a it_o be_v less_o like_o the_o king_n will_v suffer_v he_o to_o enjoy_v good_a fertile_a land_n in_o england_n 7._o item_n the_o prince_n shall_v give_v the_o king_n possession_n of_o snowdon_n for_o ever_o let_v it_o be_v answer_v that_o see_v that_o snowdon_n be_v of_o the_o appurtenance_n of_o the_o principality_n of_o wales_n which_o the_o prince_n and_o his_o predecessor_n hold_v since_o the_o time_n of_o brute_n his_o council_n will_v not_o suffer_v he_o to_o renounce_v that_o place_n and_o to_o take_v a_o place_n in_o england_n less_o due_a unto_o he_o 8._o item_n the_o people_n of_o snowdon_n do_v say_v that_o although_o the_o prince_n will_v give_v the_o king_n possession_n of_o it_o yet_o they_o will_v never_o do_v homage_n to_o stranger_n of_o who_o tongue_n manner_n law_n they_o shall_v be_v ignorant_a for_o so_o they_o shall_v be_v for_o ever_o captive_n and_o as_o cruel_o handle_v as_o the_o cantred_n have_v be_v by_o the_o king_n bailiff_n and_o other_o the_o king_n man_n handle_v more_o cruel_o than_o saracen_n as_o it_o do_v well_o appear_v by_o the_o note_n of_o their_o grief_n which_o the_o man_n of_o the_o cantred_n send_v to_o you_o holy_a father_n these_o be_v to_o be_v answer_v for_o david_n the_o king_n brother_n when_o he_o be_v dispose_v to_o see_v the_o holy_a land_n will_v do_v it_o for_o god_n sake_n voluntary_o not_o by_o such_o enforcement_n against_o his_o will_n for_o he_o intend_v not_o to_o go_v on_o pilgrimage_n in_o that_o sort_n because_o he_o know_v enforce_v service_n not_o to_o please_v god_n and_o if_o he_o hereafter_o shall_v for_o devotion_n see_v the_o holy_a land_n that_o it_o be_v no_o cause_n for_o ever_o to_o disinherit_v his_o offspring_n but_o rather_o to_o reward_v they_o and_o for_o that_o neither_o the_o prince_n nor_o his_o
howell_n sais_n lord_n of_o st._n clere_n y_o much_o esq_n llewellin_n ap_fw-mi ivor_n lord_n of_o s._n clere_n esq_n lleykye_n d_o to_o griffith_n ap_fw-mi eli_n lord_n of_o gilfeild_n in_o powis_n ivor_n ap_fw-mi llewellin_n lord_n of_o s._n clere_n esq_n nest_n daughter_n to_o cadwgan_n and_o great_a grandchild_n to_o elistan_n pr._n of_o ferlix_fw-la llewellin_n ap_fw-mi ivor_n lord_n of_o s._n clere_n and_o tredegar_n esq_n augharand_n daughter_n and_o heir_n to_o sir_n morgan_n meredith_n knight_n lord_n of_o tredegar_n morgan_z ap_fw-mi llewellin_n lord_n of_o tredegar_n esq_n maud_n daughter_n to_o rhun_n ap_fw-mi grono_n ap_fw-mi llwarch_n lord_n of_o kybor_n esq_n llewellin_n morgan_n of_o tredegar_n esq_n jonet_n daughter_n to_o dd._n ychan_n of_o rydodyn_n esq_n evan_n morgan_n of_o tredegar_n esq_n denis_n daughter_n to_o tho_n ap_fw-mi howell_n ychan_n esq_n sir_n john_n morgan_n of_o tredegar_n kt._n jonet_n daughter_n and_o heir_n of_o john_n matthewes_n of_o landaff_n esq_n thomas_n morgan_n of_o machen_n esq_n his_o brother_n sir_n john_n die_v sans_o issue_n rowland_n morgan_n of_o manghan_n esq_n thomas_n morgan_n of_o maughan_n and_o tredegar_n esq_n sir_n william_n morgan_n of_o tredegar_n knight_n daughter_n to_o wintour_n kt._n com._n glonc._n thomas_z morgan_z of_o maughan_n and_o tredegar_n esq_n now_o live_v 1661._o daughter_n and_o heir_n to_o windham_n com_n summer_n william_n morgan_n esq_n heir_n apparent_a i_o have_v see_v a_o pedigree_n of_o this_o noble_a family_n deduce_v even_o from_o brute_n but_o because_o i_o affect_v brevity_n i_o have_v only_o select_v what_o serve_v for_o my_o purpose_n give_v you_o to_o understand_v that_o all_o morgan_n or_o of_o what_o name_n else_o soever_o who_o either_o bear_n for_o their_o arm_n argent_fw-fr a_o lion_n rampant_a gardant_a sable_a or_o else_o or_o a_o griffon_n sergreant_n sable_a for_o their_o paternal_a coat_n must_v acknowledge_v themselves_o to_o descend_v from_o this_o ancient_a family_n the_o four_o book_n of_o the_o ancient_n and_o modern_a british_a and_o welsh_a history_n the_o prince_n of_o wales_n of_o the_o blood_n royal_a of_o england_n collect_v for_o the_o most_o part_n out_o of_o the_o record_n of_o the_o tower_n edward_n of_o caernarvon_n king_n edward_n albeit_o he_o have_v bring_v all_o wales_n under_o his_o subjection_n and_o by_o a_o statute_n make_v at_o ruthland_n an._n 12._o edw._n i._o incorporate_v and_o unite_v the_o same_o to_o england_n in_o the_o which_o statute_n there_o be_v many_o good_a law_n concern_v the_o division_n of_o wales_n into_o county_n and_o concern_v divers_a office_n and_o officer_n and_o concern_v trial_n and_o the_o division_n of_o action_n and_o the_o the_o form_n of_o many_o writ_n and_o the_o proceed_n therein_o much_o like_o to_o the_o law_n of_o england_n yet_o he_o can_v never_o win_v the_o good_a will_n of_o the_o common_a people_n of_o the_o country_n to_o accept_v he_o for_o their_o prince_n except_o he_o be_v of_o their_o own_o nation_n for_o the_o welshman_n have_v experience_n of_o the_o government_n of_o the_o english_a officer_n and_o know_v that_o the_o king_n will_v rule_v the_o country_n by_o his_o deputy_n can_v not_o abide_v to_o have_v any_o english_a man_n to_o be_v their_o ruler_n who_o often_o time_n upon_o the_o king_n motion_n answer_v that_o they_o be_v content_a to_o take_v for_o their_o prince_n any_o man_n who_o his_o majesty_n will_v name_v so_o that_o he_o be_v a_o welshman_n and_o no_o other_o answer_n can_v he_o ever_o get_v from_o they_o by_o any_o mean_n whereupon_o the_o king_n send_v for_o q._n elinor_n out_o of_o england_n in_o the_o deep_a of_o winter_n be_v then_o great_a with_o child_n to_o the_o castle_n of_o caernarvon_n and_o when_o she_o be_v nigh_o to_o be_v bring_v to_o bed_n the_o king_n go_v to_o ruthlan_n and_o send_v for_o all_o the_o baron_n and_o best_a man_n in_o wales_n to_o come_v unto_o he_o to_o consult_v concern_v the_o weal_n public_a of_o the_o country_n and_o when_o they_o be_v come_v he_o defer_v the_o consultation_n till_o he_o be_v certify_v that_o the_o queen_n be_v deliver_v of_o a_o son_n then_o send_v certain_a lord_n to_o the_o christen_n of_o his_o child_n and_o inform_v they_o how_o he_o will_v have_v he_o name_v he_o call_v the_o welshman_n together_o declare_v unto_o they_o that_o whereas_o they_o be_v oftentimes_o suitor_n unto_o he_o to_o appoint_v they_o a_o prince_n he_o now_o have_v occasion_n to_o depart_v out_o of_o the_o country_n will_v name_v they_o a_o prince_n if_o they_o will_v allow_v and_o obey_v he_o who_o he_o shall_v name_v to_o the_o which_o motion_n they_o answer_v that_o they_o will_v so_o do_v if_o he_o will_v appoint_v one_o of_o their_o own_o nation_n to_o be_v their_o prince_n whereunto_o the_o king_n reply_v that_o he_o will_v name_v one_o that_o be_v bear_v in_o wales_n and_o can_v speak_v never_o a_o word_n of_o english_a who_o life_n and_o conversation_n no_o man_n be_v able_a to_o stain_v and_o when_o they_o all_o have_v grant_v that_o such_o a_o one_o they_o will_v obey_v he_o name_v his_o own_o son_n edward_n bear_v at_o caernarvon_n castle_n a_o few_o day_n before_o then_o the_o king_n have_v the_o whole_a country_n at_o his_o will_n give_v whole_a town_n and_o lordship_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o wales_n unto_o english_a lord_n as_o the_o lordship_n of_o denbigh_n to_o henry_n lacie_n earl_n of_o lincoln_n the_o lordship_n of_o ruthin_n to_o the_o lord_n reginald_n grey_n second_o son_n to_o j._n grey_n of_o wilton_n and_o other_o land_n to_o many_o of_o his_o nobility_n this_o hen._n lacie_n lord_n of_o denbigh_n be_v the_o son_n of_o edmund_n lacie_n the_o son_n of_o john_n lacie_n lord_n of_o halton_n pomfret_n and_o constable_n of_o chester_n who_o marry_v margaret_n the_o elder_a daughter_n and_o one_o of_o the_o heir_n of_o robert_n guincy_n earl_n of_o lincoln_n the_o say_a henry_n marry_v margaret_n the_o daughter_n and_o sole_a heir_n of_o william_n longesp_v earl_n of_o sarum_n and_o have_v issue_n edmund_n and_o john_n which_o both_o die_v young_a of_o who_o the_o one_o perish_v by_o a_o fall_n into_o a_o very_a deep_a well_o within_o the_o castle_n of_o denbigh_n and_o a_o daughter_n name_v alicia_n marry_v unto_o thomas_n plantagenet_n earl_n of_o lancaster_n who_o be_v in_o the_o right_n of_o his_o say_a wise_n earl_n of_o lincoln_n and_o sarum_n earl_n of_o denbigh_n halton_n pomfret_n and_o constable_n of_o chester_n after_o the_o death_n of_o the_o say_v thomas_n king_n edward_z the_o second_o give_v the_o lordship_n of_o denbigh_n to_o hugh_n lord_n spencer_n earl_n of_o winchester_n after_o who_o death_n the_o say_a lordship_n be_v give_v by_o king_n edward_n the_o three_o anno_fw-la regni_fw-la svi_fw-la primo_fw-la as_o it_o appear_v on_o record_n to_o roger_n mortimer_n earl_n of_o march_n with_o divers_a other_o lordship_n in_o the_o march_n in_o performance_n of_o the_o king_n promise_n while_o he_o remain_v in_o france_n with_o his_o mother_n for_o the_o provision_n of_o 1000_o l._n land_n of_o a_o reasonable_a extent_n for_o the_o say_v roger_n as_o soon_o as_o by_o god_n grace_n he_o shall_v come_v to_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o crown_n and_o kingdom_n of_o england_n which_o in_o few_o year_n after_o the_o earl_n of_o march_n be_v attaint_v the_o say_a lordship_n of_o denbigh_n be_v give_v by_o the_o say_a king_n to_o the_o lord_n mortague_n earl_n of_o sarum_n but_o short_o after_o anno_fw-la 29._o edward_n 3_o it_o be_v restore_v again_o with_o the_o earldom_n of_o march_n to_o the_o mortimer_n in_o the_o which_o family_n the_o same_o remain_v until_o the_o whole_a inheritance_n of_o the_o mortimer_n come_v with_o a_o daughter_n to_o the_o house_n of_o york_n and_o so_o to_o the_o crown_n 263._o a_o help_n to_o english_a history_n fol._n 263._o and_o it_o be_v give_v by_o queen_n elizabeth_n anno_fw-la regni_fw-la 610._o to_o robert_n dudley_n earl_n of_o leicester_n who_o be_v create_v baron_n of_o denbigh_n it_o be_v account_v one_o of_o the_o great_a and_o best_a lordship_n of_o england_n this_o town_n be_v well_o seat_v on_o the_o bank_n of_o the_o river_n istrad_n which_o from_o thence_o run_v into_o the_o cluyd_v the_o fair_a river_n of_o this_o country_n a_o town_n well_o people_v and_o inhabit_v especial_o since_o it_o become_v the_o head_n of_o the_o country_n which_o be_v not_o till_o the_o 27._o of_o hen._n 8._o what_o time_n the_o 5._o new_a shire_n be_v add_v to_o the_o rest_n of_o wales_n of_o which_o this_o be_v one_o but_o before_o that_o it_o be_v the_o head_n town_n of_o the_o barony_n of_o denbigh_n be_v conceive_v to_o be_v one_o of_o the_o goodly_a territory_n of_o all_o england_n as_o have_v more_o gentleman_n hold_v thereof_o in_o fee_n and_o by_o service_n then_o any_o other_o
lord_n it_o have_v have_v good_a store_n and_o of_o several_a family_n but_o none_o of_o they_o a_o parliamentary_a peer_n in_o reverence_n hereunto_o till_o these_o late_a time_n of_o late_o it_o have_v give_v title_n both_o to_o lord_n and_o earl_n of_o two_o several_a family_n viz._n to_o these_o year_n 1564_o 1._o robert_n dudley_n create_v baron_n of_o denbigh_n and_o earl_n of_o leicester_n eliz._n 6._o sept._n 29._o 1622._o or_o a_o lion_n rampant_a queen_n fourche_n vert_fw-fr incense_v cules_n a_o crescent_n for_o difference_n william_n viscount_n fielding_n create_v earl_n of_o denbigh_n 20._o jac._n sept._n 14._o master_n of_o the_o wardrobe_n etc._n etc._n arg._n or_o a_o fess_n b._n 3._o fusil_n or_o lozenge_n or._n the_o lordship_n of_o ruthin_n continue_v in_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o greye_n until_o the_o reign_n of_o hen._n 7._o george_n grey_a earl_n of_o kent_n and_o lord_n of_o ruthin_n pass_v the_o same_o upon_o some_o bargain_n to_o the_o king_n there_o come_v at_o the_o same_o time_n with_o king_n edward_n divers_a gentleman_n who_o grow_v afterward_o to_o be_v man_n of_o great_a possession_n in_o the_o county_n many_o of_o who_o posterity_n continue_v to_o this_o day_n rees_n ap_fw-mi meredyth_n serve_v the_o king_n in_o all_o these_o war_n who_o do_v most_o hurt_v of_o all_o man_n and_o be_v in_o good_a hope_n of_o great_a preferment_n at_o the_o king_n hand_n who_o after_o the_o overthrow_n of_o the_o prince_n the_o king_n make_v knight_n and_o feed_v with_o many_o fair_a and_o good_a word_n after_o that_o he_o and_o all_o other_o his_o countryman_n and_o neighbour_n have_v submit_v themselves_o to_o the_o government_n of_o the_o king_n of_o england_n it_o happen_v that_o the_o lord_n pain_n tiptoft_n warden_n of_o the_o king_n castle_n nigh_o unto_o rees_n his_o country_n and_o the_o lord_n allen_n plucknet_n the_o king_n steward_n in_o wales_n call_v the_o say_a rees_n as_o they_o do_v all_o other_o of_o the_o country_n to_o the_o king_n court_n whether_o he_o refuse_v to_o come_v allege_v his_o ancient_a privilege_n and_o liberty_n with_o the_o king_n promise_n but_o the_o say_a officer_n proceed_v according_a to_o the_o law_n against_o he_o whereupon_o a_o great_a variance_n arise_v between_o the_o say_a pain_n tiptoft_n and_o the_o say_a sir_n rees_n ap_fw-mi meredyth_n so_o that_o sundry_a skermish_n be_v fight_v betwixt_o they_o and_o man_n slay_v on_o both_o side_n to_o the_o great_a disturbance_n of_o the_o country_n the_o king_n hear_v of_o these_o thing_n be_v then_o beyond_o sea_n write_v unto_o rees_n meredyth_n require_v he_o to_o keep_v the_o peace_n till_o his_o return_n at_o what_o time_n he_o promise_v to_o reform_v all_o thing_n in_o due_a and_o reasonable_a order_n but_o rees_n will_v not_o give_v over_o the_o enterprise_n which_o he_o have_v begin_v whereupon_o the_o king_n send_v to_o the_o earl_n of_o cornwall_n who_o he_o have_v leave_v his_o lieutenant_n in_o the_o realm_n during_o his_o absence_n to_o send_v a_o army_n of_o man_n into_o wales_n to_o withstand_v the_o disorder_a attempt_n of_o the_o say_v rees_n who_o go_v into_o wales_n himself_o and_o overthrow_v rees_n his_o castle_n at_o drofolan_n but_o by_o undermine_v the_o wall_n of_o that_o castle_n with_o the_o fall_n thereof_o the_o baron_n stafford_n and_o the_o lord_n william_n de_fw-fr monchency_n with_o many_o other_o knight_n and_o esquire_n be_v oppress_v and_o bruise_a to_o death_n afterward_o robert_n typtoft_n lord_n deputy_n of_o wales_n gather_v a_o army_n and_o meet_v the_o say_v rees_n after_o the_o slaughter_n of_o 4000_o of_o his_o people_n discomfit_v and_o take_v he_o who_o about_o michaelmas_n follow_v at_o the_o king_n go_v into_o scotland_n be_v have_v to_o york_n and_o there_o condemn_v and_o execute_v not_o long_o after_o the_o king_n want_v money_n there_o be_v a_o great_a subsidy_n grant_v towards_o the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o war_n in_o france_n about_o levy_v of_o which_o there_o be_v much_o a_o do_v in_o several_a place_n but_o especial_o the_o welshmen_n who_o be_v never_o wont_a to_o be_v acquaint_v with_o such_o contribution_n storm_v against_o it_o so_o that_o they_o take_v one_o of_o their_o own_o captain_n name_v roger_n de_fw-fr puelesdon_n who_o at_o the_o king_n command_v gather_v the_o say_a subsidy_n and_o hang_v he_o with_o divers_a other_o and_o afterward_o behead_v the_o say_v roger._n whereupon_o the_o king_n be_v sore_o offend_v for_o the_o death_n of_o the_o say_v roger_n who_o he_o great_o favour_v and_o hear_v that_o the_o welshman_n begin_v to_o stir_v against_o he_o in_o divers_a place_n for_o the_o westwales_n man_n have_v choose_v maelgon_n vachan_n for_o their_o captain_n and_o destroy_v all_o caerdigan_n and_o pembrock_n and_o return_v with_o spoil_n they_o of_o glamorgan_n and_o the_o southpart_n take_v one_o name_v morgan_n for_o their_o leader_n and_o drive_v the_o earl_n of_o gloucester_n out_o of_o the_o country_n they_o restore_v to_o the_o say_v morgan_n again_o the_o possession_n which_o the_o ancestor_n of_o the_o say_a earl_n by_o force_n and_o great_a wrong_n have_v take_v from_o the_o say_v morgan_n predecessor_n the_o north-wales_n man_n have_v set_v upon_o madoc_n be_v of_o the_o kindred_n of_o the_o last_o lhewelyn_n who_o gather_v a_o great_a power_n come_v to_o caernarvon_n and_o slay_v a_o great_a number_n of_o englishman_n which_o be_v come_v thither_o to_o the_o fair_a and_o spoil_v the_o whole_a town_n then_o i_o say_v the_o king_n call_v back_o his_o brother_n edmund_n earl_n of_o lancaster_n and_o henry_n lacie_n earl_n of_o lincoln_n and_o john_n lord_n denbigh_n who_o have_v a_o army_n ready_a to_o pass_v into_o gascoigne_n english_a the_o remnant_n of_o the_o welsh_a foil_n the_o english_a these_o earl_n come_v towards_o north-wales_n and_o as_o they_o approach_v near_o unto_o the_o castle_n of_o denbigh_n upon_o st._n martin_n day_n the_o welshman_n with_o great_a force_n encounter_v they_o and_o give_v they_o battle_n drive_v they_o back_o and_o discomfit_v their_o people_n upon_o this_o ungrateful_a news_n the_o king_n himself_o come_v into_o wales_n and_o there_o keep_v his_o christmas_n at_o aberconwey_n where_o robert_n winchesey_n archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n come_v unto_o he_o and_o do_v he_o homage_n and_o then_o return_v home_o the_o king_n as_o he_o pass_v further_o into_o the_o country_n lose_v much_o of_o his_o carriage_n which_o the_o welshman_n take_v be_v load_v with_o victual_n and_o provision_n for_o the_o army_n so_o that_o the_o king_n and_o his_o people_n endure_v great_a penury_n and_o be_v constrain_v to_o drink_v water_n mix_v with_o honey_n and_o eat_v very_o gross_a and_o coarse_a meat_n where_o he_o be_v very_o like_a to_o have_v be_v distress_v have_v not_o the_o other_o part_n of_o his_o army_n come_v to_o he_o in_o time_n while_o the_o king_n remain_v in_o snowdon_n the_o earl_n of_o warwick_n hear_v that_o a_o great_a number_n of_o welshman_n be_v assemble_v together_o and_o lodge_v in_o a_o valley_n betwixt_o two_o wood_n choose_v out_o a_o company_n of_o horseman_n with_o certain_a crossbow_n and_o archer_n and_o come_v upon_o the_o welshman_n in_o the_o night_n compass_v they_o round_o about_o who_o pitch_v the_o end_n of_o their_o spear_n and_o turn_v the_o point_n against_o their_o enemy_n stand_v at_o defence_n so_o to_o keep_v off_o the_o horseman_n but_o the_o earl_n have_v place_v his_o battle_n so_o that_o betwixt_o every_o two_o horseman_n there_o stand_v a_o crossbow_n a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o welshman_n who_o stand_v at_o defence_n in_o manner_n aforesaid_a with_o their_o spear_n be_v overthrow_v and_o break_v with_o the_o shot_n of_o the_o quarrel_n and_o then_o the_o earl_n charge_v the_o residue_n with_o a_o troop_n of_o horseman_n and_o bear_v they_o down_o with_o such_o slaughter_n as_o they_o have_v not_o sustain_v the_o like_a loss_n of_o people_n as_o be_v think_v at_o any_o time_n before_o after_o this_o the_o king_n build_v a_o strong_a castle_n within_o the_o isle_n of_o anglesey_n and_o call_v the_o same_o beaumarish_n and_o so_o set_v all_o in_o quietness_n and_o punish_v such_o as_o have_v put_v to_o death_n roger_n de_fw-fr puelesdon_n he_o return_v home_o with_o his_o army_n marcher_n madoc_n victorious_a against_o the_o lord_n strange_a of_o knook_v and_o the_o marcher_n but_o madoc_n within_o a_o while_n after_o levy_v a_o army_n come_v to_o oswestre_v where_o the_o people_n yield_v unto_o he_o and_o meet_v with_o the_o lord_n strange_a with_o a_o company_n of_o marcher_n not_o far_o from_o knook_v overthrow_v he_o and_o spoil_v his_o country_n miserable_o and_o short_o after_o he_o give_v the_o marcher_n another_o overthrow_n but_o for_o all_o that_o the_o lord_n marcher_n nothing_o dismay_v at_o this_o mischance_n gather_v new_a force_n and_o meet_v madoc_n as_o he_o
and_o all_o the_o land_n that_o be_v of_o rees_n ap_fw-mi meredyth_n wales_n the_o large_a liberty_n and_o privilege_n of_o the_o prince_n of_o wales_n which_o come_v to_o the_o hand_n of_o king_n edward_n the_o first_o together_o with_o all_o the_o lordship_n city_n castle_n burrowes_n town_n manor_n member_n hamlet_n and_o tenement_n knight_n fee_n voydance_n of_o bishopric_n advowsons_n of_o church_n and_o of_o abbey_n priory_n and_o of_o hospital_n with_o custom_n and_o prisage_n of_o wine_n the_o exercise_n and_o execution_n of_o justice_n and_o a_o chancery_n forest_n chase_n park_n wood_n warrens_n hundred_o commons_n etc._n etc._n and_o all_o other_o hereditament_n as_o well_o unto_o the_o say_a principality_n as_o unto_o the_o say_a king_n in_o those_o part_n then_o belong_v to_o have_v and_o to_o hold_v the_o same_o unto_o the_o sad_a prince_n and_o his_o heir_n king_n of_o england_n this_o limitation_n of_o estate_n of_o this_o principality_n unto_o the_o prince_n and_o his_o heir_n king_n of_o england_n may_v seem_v strange_a to_o our_o modern_a lawyer_n for_o how_o be_v it_o possible_a that_o the_o king_n of_o england_n can_v inherit_v the_o principality_n since_o the_o principality_n be_v the_o lesser_a dignity_n be_v extinguish_v in_o the_o kingly_a estate_n be_v the_o great_a for_o in_o presentia_fw-la majoris_fw-la cessat_fw-la id_fw-la quod_fw-la minus_fw-la est_fw-la for_o as_o much_o as_o the_o heir_n apparent_a of_o the_o crown_n be_v prince_n be_v present_o upon_o the_o death_n of_o his_o ancestor_n eo_fw-la instant_n king_n himself_n and_o the_o principality_n as_o the_o lesser_o not_o compatible_a with_o the_o kingdom_n be_v the_o great_a but_o when_o i_o consider_v that_o this_o age_n where_o in_o this_o charter_n be_v pen_v be_v a_o learned_a age_n of_o judge_n and_o lawyer_n by_o who_o advice_n no_o doubt_n in_o a_o matter_n of_o this_o importance_n this_o charter_n be_v pen_v and_o this_o age_n much_o commend_v for_o exquisite_a knowledge_n of_o the_o law_n by_o those_o learned_a man_n that_o live_v in_o the_o succeed_a time_n i_o can_v but_o think_v reverent_o of_o antiquity_n although_o i_o can_v yield_v sufficient_a reason_n of_o their_o do_n therein_o nevertheless_o for_o as_o much_o as_o all_o the_o charter_n in_o the_o age_n follow_v make_v to_o the_o prince_n do_v hold_v the_o same_o manner_n of_o limitation_n of_o estate_n difficulty_n sr._n john_n dodridge_n his_o opinion_n concern_v a_o difficulty_n i_o be_o persuade_v some_o mystery_n of_o good_a policy_n lie_v hide_v therein_o which_o as_o i_o conceive_v may_v be_v this_o or_o such_o like_a the_o king_n of_o england_n think_v to_o confer_v upon_o the_o prince_n and_o heir_n apparent_a a_o estate_n in_o fee_n simple_a in_o the_o land_n that_o they_o bestow_v upon_o he_o for_o a_o lesser_a than_o a_o inheritance_n have_v not_o be_v answerable_a to_o so_o great_a a_o dignity_n and_o yet_o they_o be_v not_o willing_a to_o give_v he_o any_o large_a estate_n than_o such_o as_o shall_v extinguish_v again_o in_o the_o crown_n when_o he_o come_v to_o be_v king_n or_o die_v for_o that_o he_o be_v king_n shall_v also_o have_v the_o like_a power_n to_o create_v the_o prince_n or_o his_o heir_n apparent_a and_o to_o invest_v he_o into_o that_o dignity_n as_o he_o be_v the_o father_n be_v invest_v by_o his_o progenitor_n for_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o king_n of_o england_n be_v such_o as_o that_o they_o will_v not_o deprive_v themselves_o of_o that_o honour_n but_o that_o every_o of_o they_o may_v make_v new_a creation_n and_o investiture_n of_o the_o principality_n to_o their_o elder_a son_n and_o next_o succeed_a heir_n apparent_a and_o that_o those_o land_n so_o give_v unto_o the_o prince_n may_v when_o he_o be_v king_n be_v annex_v knit_v and_o unite_v again_o to_o the_o crown_n and_o out_o of_o the_o crown_n to_o be_v anew_o confer_v which_o can_v not_o so_o have_v be_v if_o those_o land_n have_v be_v give_v to_o the_o prince_n and_o his_o heir_n general_a for_o then_o the_o land_n so_o give_v will_v have_v rest_v in_o the_o natural_a person_n of_o the_o prince_n after_o they_o come_v to_o the_o kingdom_n distinct_a from_o the_o crown_n land_n and_o may_v as_o the_o case_n shall_v happen_v descend_v to_o other_o than_o those_o which_o be_v his_o heir_n apparent_a to_o the_o crown_n and_o herein_o i_o do_v observe_v a_o difference_n between_o the_o principality_n of_o wales_n give_v to_o the_o prince_n and_o the_o duchy_n of_o cornwall_n give_v unto_o he_o for_o every_o prince_n need_v and_o so_o have_v have_v a_o new_a creation_n and_o investiture_n but_o he_o be_v duke_n of_o cornewal_n as_o soon_o as_o he_o be_v bear_v if_o his_o ancestor_n be_v then_o king_n of_o england_n and_o if_o not_o he_o be_v duke_n of_o cornwall_n eo_fw-la instant_n that_o his_o father_n be_v king_n of_o england_n the_o say_a king_n also_o by_o a_o another_o charter_n date_v the_o 20_o of_o september_n in_o the_o say_v 17._o year_n of_o his_o reign_n grant_v unto_o the_o say_a prince_n all_o arrearage_n of_o rent_n duty_n account_n stock_n store_n good_n and_o chattel_n remain_v in_o all_o and_o every_o the_o say_a part_n due_a or_o by_o right_n belong_v unto_o the_o king_n and_o thereupon_o the_o prince_n according_o be_v possess_v by_o virtue_n of_o these_o charter_n of_o all_o these_o aforesaid_a it_o rest_v that_o here_o we_o set_v down_o the_o total_a annual_a value_n of_o the_o say_a principality_n of_o wales_n by_o itself_o as_o it_o appear_v upon_o a_o diligent_a survey_n thereof_o take_v in_o the_o 5._o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o the_o say_a king_n edw._n the_o iii_o of_o england_n and_o in_o the_o 37._o of_o his_o reign_n over_o france_n the_o survey_n of_o the_o principality_n of_o wales_n be_v draw_v out_o of_o a_o long_a record_n and_o to_o avoid_v tediousness_n the_o value_n of_o the_o revenue_n of_o every_o county_n or_o shire_n be_v here_o set_v down_o and_o then_o the_o total_a of_o the_o whole_a omit_v the_o particular_n of_o every_o manor_n lordship_n town_n or_o other_o profit_n in_o every_o of_o the_o say_a county_n the_o set_v down_o whereof_o at_o large_a will_v have_v be_v exceed_v cumbersome_a and_o intricate_a it_o be_v therefore_o in_o this_o manner_n the_o province_n of_o north-wales_n the_o sum_n total_a of_o all_o the_o prince_n revenue_n in_o the_o county_n or_o shire_n of_o caernarvon_n 1134_o 16_o s_o 2_o ob_fw-la q._n the_o sum_n total_a of_o the_o revenue_n of_o the_o province_n in_o the_o county_n of_o anglesey_n 832_o 14_o s_o 6_o ob_fw-la q._n the_o sum_n total_a of_o the_o revenue_n in_o the_o county_n of_o meryoneth_n amount_v unto_o 748_o 11_o s_o 3d._o ob_fw-la q_o the_o perquisites_n and_o profit_n of_o the_o session_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o north-wales_n the_o sum_n total_a of_o all_o the_o former_a revenue_n in_o north-wales_n amount_v to_o 3041_o 7_o s_o 6d._o q._n whereof_o deduct_v the_o yearly_a fee_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o north-wales_n and_o there_o remain_v the_o sum_n of_o 3001_o 7_o s_o 6d._o q._n the_o province_n of_o southwales_n the_o sum_n total_a of_o the_o yearly_a revenue_n of_o the_o prince_n in_o the_o county_n of_o caerdigan_n 374_o 11_o s_o 3d._o q._n the_o sum_n total_a of_o the_o yearly_a revenue_n of_o the_o prince_n arise_v in_o the_o county_n of_o caermardhyn_n 406_o 1_o s_o 7d._o the_o fee_n farm_n of_o buelht_n 113_o 6_o s_z 8d._o montgomery_n 56_o 13_o s_z 4d._o perquisites_n and_o profit_n of_o the_o session_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o southwales_n 738_o 6_o s_o 9d._o ob_fw-la perquisites_n of_o the_o court_n of_o haverford_n 41l._o 5_o s._n 3d._o ob_fw-la the_o sum_n total_a of_o the_o revenue_n in_o southwales_n 1730_o 4_o s_z 11_o q._n out_o of_o which_o deduct_v for_o the_o fee_fw-mi of_o the_o justice_n of_o southwales_n 50l._o there_o then_o remain_v 1681_o 4_v 11_o q._n the_o total_a of_o all_o which_o revenue_n of_o the_o principality_n of_o wales_n cast_v up_o in_o one_o entire_a sum_n together_o be_v 4681_o 12_o s_o 5_o q._n this_o survey_n be_v make_v upon_o this_o occasion_n as_o it_o seem_v after_o the_o death_n of_o the_o prince_n call_v the_o black_a prince_n the_o princess_n his_o wife_n be_v to_o have_v her_o dowry_n to_o be_v allot_v unto_o she_o out_o of_o those_o revenue_n which_o can_v not_o be_v without_o a_o extent_n or_o survey_v thereof_o first_o have_v by_o commissioner_n thereunto_o appoint_v and_o because_o the_o yearly_a value_n of_o the_o say_a revenue_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o casual_a profit_n thereof_o be_v more_o or_o less_o yearly_a and_o not_o of_o one_o certain_a value_n the_o commissioner_n observe_v this_o course_n they_o do_v make_v choice_n of_o three_o several_a year_n viz._n 47_o and_o 48_o and_o 49._o of_o edw._n iii_o and_o
great_a credit_n and_o favour_n between_o who_o and_o the_o lord_n grey_n of_o ruthin_n happen_v some_o discord_n about_o a_o piece_n of_o commons_o lie_v between_o the_o lordship_n of_o ruthin_n and_o the_o lordship_n of_o glyndourdwy_n whereof_o owen_n be_v owner_n and_o thereof_o take_v the_o surname_n of_o glindour_n during_o the_o reign_n of_o k._n richard_n owen_n be_v too_o hard_o for_o the_o lord_n grey_n be_v then_o a_o servitor_n in_o court_n with_o k._n rich._n with_o who_o he_o be_v at_o the_o time_n of_o his_o take_n in_o the_o castle_n of_o flint_n by_o the_o duke_n of_o lancaster_n but_o after_o that_o k._n richard_n be_v put_v down_o the_o lord_n grey_n be_v now_o better_o friend_v than_o owen_n enter_v upon_o the_o say_a commons_o whereupon_o owen_n have_v many_o friend_n and_o follower_n in_o his_o country_n as_o those_o that_o be_v great_a with_o prince_n common_o have_v put_v himself_o in_o armour_n against_o the_o lord_n grey_n who_o he_o meet_v in_o the_o field_n overcome_v and_o take_v prisoner_n prophecy_n the_o welsh_a ever_o addict_v to_o believe_v prophecy_n this_o be_v the_o very_a beginning_n and_o cause_n owen_n rise_v and_o attempt_n upon_o the_o take_n of_o the_o lord_n grey_n and_o spoil_v of_o his_o lordship_n of_o ruthin_n many_o resort_v to_o owen_n from_o all_o part_n of_o wales_n some_o think_v that_o he_o be_v now_o as_o well_o in_o favour_n as_o in_o k._n richard_n time_n some_o other_o put_v in_o his_o head_n that_o now_o the_o time_n be_v come_v wherein_o the_o britain_n through_o his_o mean_n may_v recover_v again_o the_o honour_n and_o liberty_n of_o their_o ancestor_n prophecy_n a_o caveat_n for_o mr._n pugh_n and_o such_o as_o be_v over_o credulous_a in_o prophecy_n these_o thing_n be_v lay_v before_o owen_n by_o such_o as_o be_v very_o cunning_a in_o merlin_n prophecy_n and_o the_o interpretation_n of_o the_o same_o for_o there_o be_v in_o those_o day_n as_o i_o fear_v there_o be_v now_o some_o singular_a man_n which_o be_v deep_o oversee_v in_o those_o mystery_n and_o hope_v one_o day_n to_o mete_v velvet_n upon_o london_n bridge_n with_o their_o bow_n bring_v he_o into_o such_o a_o fool_n paradise_n that_o he_o never_o consider_v what_o title_n he_o may_v pretend_v or_o what_o right_a he_o have_v proceed_v and_o make_v war_n upon_o the_o earl_n of_o march_n who_o be_v the_o the_o right_a inheritor_n as_o well_o to_o the_o principality_n of_o wales_n as_o appear_v former_o as_o to_o the_o crown_n of_o england_n after_o the_o death_n of_o k._n rich._n be_v descend_v from_o the_o elder_a brother_n next_o to_o edw._n prince_n of_o wales_n father_n of_o k._n rich._n of_o which_o insurrection_n &_o rebellion_n there_o ensue_v much_o mischief_n unto_o the_o welshman_n for_o the_o king_n conceive_v great_a hatred_n against_o they_o show_v himself_o a_o manifest_a opressour_n of_o all_o that_o nation_n make_v rigorous_a law_n against_o they_o whereby_o he_o take_v in_o a_o manner_n all_o the_o liberty_n of_o subject_n from_o they_o welsh_a cruel_a law_n against_o the_o welsh_a probibit_v all_o welshman_n from_o purchase_v land_n or_o to_o be_v choose_v or_o receive_v citizen_n or_o burgess_n in_o any_o city_n burrough_n or_o market_n town_n or_o to_o be_v recey_v or_o accept_v to_o any_o office_n of_o mayor_n bailiff_n chamberlain_n constable_n or_o keeper_n of_o the_o gate_n or_o of_o the_o goal_n or_o to_o be_v of_o the_o council_n of_o any_o city_n burrough_n or_o town_n or_o to_o bear_v any_o manner_n of_o armour_n within_o any_o city_n etc._n etc._n and_o if_o any_o suit_n happen_v between_o a_o welshman_n &_o a_o englishman_n it_o be_v by_o law_n ordain_v that_o the_o englishman_n shall_v not_o be_v convict_v unless_o it_o be_v by_o the_o judgement_n of_o english_a judge_n and_o by_o the_o verdict_n of_o the_o whole_a english_a burgess_n or_o by_o inquest_n of_o english_a burrough_n and_o town_n of_o the_o signiory_n where_o the_o suit_n lie_v also_o that_o all_o englishman_n that_o marry_a welshwoman_n shall_v be_v disfranchize_v of_o their_o liberty_n no_o congregation_n or_o meeting_n in_o council_n be_v permit_v to_o welshman_n but_o by_o licence_n of_o the_o chief_a officer_n of_o the_o say_a signiory_n and_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o same_o officer_n that_o no_o victual_n nor_o armour_n shall_v be_v bring_v into_o wales_n without_o the_o special_a licence_n of_o the_o king_n or_o his_o council_n that_o no_o welshman_n shall_v have_v any_o castle_n fortress_n or_o house_n defensive_a of_o his_o own_o or_o of_o any_o other_o man_n to_o keep_v no_o welshman_n to_o be_v make_v justice_n chamberlain_z chancellor_n treasurer_n sheriff_n steward_z constable_n of_o castle_n receiver_n eschetor_n coronor_fw-la nor_o chief_a forester_n nor_o other_o officer_n nor_o keeper_n of_o record_n nor_o lieutenant_n in_o any_o of_o the_o say_a office_n in_o no_o part_n of_o wales_n nor_o of_o the_o council_n of_o any_o english_a lord_n notwithstanding_o any_o patent_n or_o licence_n make_v to_o the_o contrary_n that_o no_o englishman_n which_o in_o the_o time_n to_o come_v shall_v marry_v any_o welshwoman_n be_v put_v in_o any_o office_n in_o wales_n or_o in_o the_o march_n of_o the_o same_o these_o with_o other_o law_n both_o unreasonable_a and_o unconcionable_a such_o as_o no_o prince_n among_o the_o heathen_a ever_o offer_v to_o his_o subject_n be_v ordain_v and_o severe_o execute_v against_o they_o neither_o be_v it_o any_o reason_n that_o for_o the_o offence_n of_o one_o man_n &_o his_o complice_n all_o the_o whole_a nation_n shall_v be_v so_o persecute_v whereby_o not_o only_o they_o that_o live_v in_o that_o time_n but_o also_o their_o child_n and_o posterity_n shall_v be_v bring_v to_o perpetual_a thraldom_n and_o misery_n apostate_n a_o law_n more_o cruel_a than_o that_o julian_n the_o apostate_n for_o these_o law_n be_v not_o ordain_v for_o their_o reformation_n but_o of_o mere_a purpose_n to_o work_v their_o utter_a ruin_n and_o destruction_n which_o do_v evident_o appear_v in_o that_o they_o be_v forbid_v to_o keep_v their_o child_n at_o learning_n or_o to_o put_v they_o to_o be_v apprentice_n to_o any_o occupation_n in_o any_o town_n or_o burrough_n in_o this_o realm_n let_v any_o indifferent_a man_n therefore_o judge_v and_o consider_v whether_o this_o extremity_n of_o law_n where_o justice_n itself_o be_v mere_a injury_n and_o cruelty_n be_v not_o a_o cause_n and_o matter_n sufficient_a to_o withdraw_v any_o people_n from_o civility_n to_o barbarism_n 〈…〉_o this_o hen._n dye_v in_o the_o 10_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n leave_v a_o son_n behind_o he_o be_v a_o infant_n of_o ten_o month_n who_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o tender_a age_n be_v not_o as_o by_o any_o word_n extent_n can_v be_v prove_v ever_o create_v prince_n but_o be_v proclaim_v king_n immediate_o after_o the_o death_n of_o his_o father_n by_o the_o name_n of_o henry_n the_o sixt._n edward_n of_o westminster_n henry_n the_o sixth_o by_o the_o advice_n of_o his_o lord_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a give_v to_o he_o in_o his_o parliament_n hold_v in_o the_o 31_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n do_v afterward_o by_o his_o charter_n bear_v date_n 15_o day_n of_o march_n 32._o regni_fw-la create_v edward_n his_o son_n bear_v at_o westminster_n by_o one_o and_o the_o self_n same_o patent_n to_o be_v both_o prince_n of_o wales_n and_o earl_n of_o chester_n and_o invest_v he_o therein_o creation_n his_o creation_n with_o the_o usual_a ensign_n of_o that_o dignity_n as_o have_v be_v in_o former_a time_n accustom_v to_o have_v and_o to_o hold_v the_o say_a dignity_n to_o he_o and_o his_o heir_n king_n of_o england_n dodridge_n sr._n j._n dodridge_n which_o charter_n be_v recite_v in_o the_o act_n of_o parliament_n hold_v at_o westminster_n 9_o julii_n anno_fw-la 33._o regni_fw-la in_o the_o which_o act_n of_o parliament_n be_v also_o recite_v another_o charter_n likewise_o confirm_v by_o the_o say_a parliament_n whereby_o the_o say_a king_n do_v give_v unto_o the_o say_a prince_n the_o say_a principality_n of_o wales_n together_o with_o all_o the_o lordship_n and_o land_n castle_n and_o tenement_n by_o special_a name_n above_o mention_v and_o all_o in_o the_o former_a charter_n grant_v and_o convey_v to_o the_o former_a prince_n and_o the_o say_a fee_n farm_n and_o rent_n of_o 113_o l._n 13_o s._n ob_fw-la out_o of_o the_o lordship_n and_o town_n of_o buelht_n and_o the_o say_v 56l_o 13_n 4d_o out_o of_o the_o lordship_n castle_n and_o town_n of_o montgomery_n likewise_o mention_v in_o the_o charter_n of_o the_o former_a prince_n to_o have_v and_o to_o hold_v to_o he_o and_o his_o heir_n king_n of_o england_n by_o the_o same_o act_n of_o parliament_n also_o it_o be_v enact_v because_o the_o say_a prince_n be_v then_o of_o tender_a year_n and_o there_o be_v assign_v unto_o he_o a_o certain_a
number_n of_o servant_n to_o attend_v he_o according_a to_o his_o estate_n and_o dignity_n which_o shall_v be_v at_o diet_n in_o the_o king_n house_n until_o the_o say_a prince_n shall_v accomplish_v the_o age_n of_o 14_o year_n and_o that_o the_o king_n shall_v have_v all_o such_o sum_n of_o money_n as_o shall_v clear_o remain_v unto_o the_o prince_n due_a of_o all_o manner_n of_o issue_n and_o revenue_n which_o the_o prince_n then_o have_v in_o respect_n of_o his_o say_a principality_n duchy_n and_o earledom_n until_o the_o say_a age_n of_o 14._o year_n the_o say_a revenue_n to_o be_v account_v for_o to_o the_o king_n in_o his_o exchequer_n reserve_v unto_o the_o say_a prince_n until_o he_o shall_v come_v to_o be_v of_o the_o age_n of_o eight_o year_n 1000_o l._n yearly_a and_o from_o that_o age_n till_o he_o come_v at_o fourteen_o 14_o the_o k._n to_o have_v the_o revenue_n till_o the_o p._n accomplish_v the_o age_n of_o 14_o 2000_o mark_n yearly_a for_o his_o wardrobe_n wage_n of_o servant_n and_o other_o necessary_a expense_n but_o save_v always_o unto_o the_o king_n the_o advousons_n of_o bishopric_n and_o spiritual_a live_n and_o the_o gift_n of_o all_o office_n ward_n relief_n and_o escheat_n belong_v to_o the_o say_a prince_n until_o he_o shall_v accomplish_v the_o say_a age_n of_o fourteen_o year_n save_v such_o estate_n in_o certain_a of_o the_o say_a land_n as_o the_o queen_n have_v to_o she_o before_o the_o say_a time_n assure_v until_o the_o prince_n shall_v be_v of_o the_o say_a age_n of_o fourteen_o year_n and_o save_v certain_a particular_a sum_n of_o money_n in_o the_o say_a act_n of_o parliament_n mention_v as_o be_v former_o appoint_v out_o of_o the_o say_a land_n as_o well_o for_o expense_n of_o the_o king_n of_o england_n for_o their_o household_n as_o otherwise_o during_o such_o particular_a time_n as_o be_v therein_o declare_v provide_v that_o all_o office_n former_o grant_v by_o the_o king_n and_o need_v actual_a exercise_n and_o the_o fee_n to_o the_o same_o shall_v not_o be_v prejudice_v by_o the_o same_o act._n afterward_o by_o another_o charter_n remoâ—te_n exit_fw-la charta_fw-la regius_fw-la that_fw-mi in_o scaccaria_n penes_fw-la rememor_fw-la thesaur_n remoâ—te_n the_o say_a king_n do_v release_v unto_o the_o say_a prince_n all_o the_o say_a grant_n of_o the_o say_v yearly_a sum_n of_o money_n issue_v out_o of_o the_o revenue_n aforesaid_a and_o all_o thing_n by_o the_o say_a act_n grant_v and_o appoint_v unto_o the_o say_a king_n yearly_a 527_o mark_n 4_o s._n 7_o d._n ob_fw-la and_o out_o of_o the_o say_a duchy_n until_o the_o say_a prince_n shall_v be_v of_o eight_o year_n of_o age_n then_o reserve_v out_o of_o the_o say_a principality_n and_o earldom_n yearly_a unto_o the_o king_n 277_o mark_n 4_o s._n 7_o d._n ob_fw-la and_o out_o of_o the_o say_a duchy_n yearly_a 517_o mark_n 11_o s._n 7._o ob_fw-la until_o the_o say_a age_n of_o 14._o year_n of_o the_o prince_n for_o the_o say_a duchy_n and_o to_o be_v employ_v towards_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o king_n household_n and_o not_o otherwise_o and_o the_o say_a king_n by_o his_o letter_n patent_n date_v 18_o of_o january_n anno_fw-la regni_fw-la 35._o during_o the_o minority_n of_o the_o say_a prince_n ordain_v the_o then_o archbishop_n of_o york_n prince_n in_o chartes_n l._n 35._o h._n 6_o part_n 2._o a_o privy_a councillor_n appoint_v to_o the_o prince_n the_o bishop_n of_o winchester_n hereford_n lichfield_n and_o coventry_n and_o the_o lord_n keeper_n of_o the_o privy_a seal_n the_o earl_n of_o shrewsbury_n stafford_n and_o wilts_n the_o then_o viscount_n beaumont_n and_o also_o john_n sutton_n and_o thomas_n stanley_n knight_n to_o be_v of_o the_o privy_a counsel_n to_o the_o say_a prince_n enjoin_v all_o officer_n and_o minister_n of_o the_o prince_n that_o they_o and_o every_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v obedient_a to_o the_o execution_n of_o all_o commandment_n and_o warrant_n of_o the_o say_a counsellor_n or_o at_o least_o four_o of_o they_o together_o with_o the_o assent_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o queen_n in_o all_o cause_n and_o matter_n concern_v the_o title_n right_n possession_n and_o interest_n of_o the_o say_a prince_n and_o that_o the_o say_v commandment_n and_o warrant_n shall_v be_v as_o available_a in_o that_o behalf_n as_o if_o the_o say_v have_v be_v make_v or_o do_v by_o the_o say_a prince_n himself_o be_v of_o full_a age_n which_o commandment_n in_o all_o lease_n of_o the_o say_v prince_n inheritance_n be_v pursue_v according_o in_o the_o 39_o year_n of_o the_o say_v k._n henry_n vi_o reign_n he_o be_v of_o the_o house_n of_o lancaster_n such_o be_v the_o mutability_n and_o so_o unstable_a be_v all_o humane_a thing_n that_o the_o say_a king_n be_v a_o man_n devout_a and_o religious_a the_o founder_n of_o school_n and_o college_n virtuous_a and_o a_o lover_n of_o peace_n be_v by_o the_o violence_n of_o the_o heir_n of_o the_o house_n of_o york_n put_v from_o his_o kingdom_n and_o secure_v in_o prison_n and_o edward_n earl_n of_o march_n son_n and_o heir_n to_o richard_n duke_n of_o york_n reign_v in_o his_o stead_n by_o the_o name_n of_o edw._n iu._n but_o yet_o behold_v the_o hand_n of_o god_n for_o in_o the_o ten_o year_n of_o the_o say_a king_n edward_n iv_o upon_o a_o discontentment_n conceive_v against_o he_o by_o richard_n earl_n of_o warwick_n a_o man_n more_o popular_a and_o potent_a then_o be_v fit_a for_o a_o subject_a the_o say_v richard_n with_o a_o collect_v power_n so_o press_v the_o king_n that_o he_o be_v drive_v to_o fly_v the_o realm_n and_o to_o seek_v foreign_a aid_n see_v his_o homebred_a subject_n prove_v so_o unfaithful_a 2._o in_o chartes_n pat_o 35._o h._n 6._o pars_fw-la 2._o then_o king_n henry_n vi_o after_o 10_o year_n imprisonment_n readept_v the_o kingdom_n and_o in_o the_o say_v ten_o year_n of_o king_n edward_n iv_o write_v the_o 49_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n have_v endure_v 10_o year_n intermission_n in_o the_o computation_n of_o his_o time_n as_o appear_v in_o the_o book_n of_o law_n of_o that_o age_n but_o be_v thus_o seat_v he_o be_v unsettle_a &_o after_o much_o effusion_n of_o blood_n for_o in_o a_o civil_a war_n there_o be_v no_o true_a victory_n in_o as_o much_o as_o he_o that_o prevail_v be_v a_o loser_n k._n h._n 6_o be_v compel_v again_o to_o give_v place_n to_o his_o adversary_n &_o after_o to_o make_v that_o part_n sure_o be_v deprive_v of_o life_n have_v lose_v also_o edw._n his_o son_n p._n before_o speak_v of_o the_o hope_n of_o all_o his_o posterity_n in_o the_o battle_n at_o tukesbury_n edward_n of_o westminster_n edward_n iv_o have_v get_v the_o crown_n which_o have_v be_v thus_o shake_v from_o his_o head_n do_v by_o his_o charter_n date_v the_o 26_o of_o june_n 11_o regni_fw-la create_v edward_n of_o westminster_n his_o son_n and_o heir_n apparent_a p._n of_o wales_n and_o e._n of_o chester_n 1._o 11_o ed._n 4_o pars_fw-la 1._o memb_v 1._o and_o by_o another_o like_a charter_n of_o the_o same_o year_n give_v unto_o he_o the_o land_n and_o revenue_n of_o the_o say_a principality_n to_o have_v and_o to_o hold_v to_o he_o and_o his_o heir_n king_n of_o engl._n this_o ed._n the_o p._n be_v of_o tender_a year_n be_v bear_v in_o the_o sanctuary_n whether_o the_o queen_n his_o mother_n be_v flee_v for_o security_n and_o during_o the_o time_n that_o the_o king_n her_o husband_n have_v avoid_v the_o realm_n afterward_o the_o say_a king_n by_o his_o letter_n patent_n date_v the_o 8._o of_o july_n in_o the_o say_v 11_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n ordain_v his_o queen_n the_o then_z archbishop_z of_o canterbury_n george_n duke_n of_o clarence_n richard_z duke_z of_o gloucester_n brother_n to_o the_o say_a king_n the_o then_z bishop_n of_o bath_n and_o wells_n and_o durham_n 25._o sr._n j._n dodridge_n fol._n 25._o anthony_n earl_n rivers_n the_o then_z abbot_z of_o westmonastery_n chancellor_n to_o the_o prince_n will._n hastings_n knight_n lord_z chamberlain_z to_o the_o king_n rich._n fines_n lord_n dacres_n steward_n of_o the_o say_a prince_n john_n fogg_n john_n scot_n knight_n thomas_z vaughan_z chamberlain_z to_o the_o prince_n j._n alcock_n and_o rich._n farler_n to_o be_v of_o council_n to_o the_o say_a prince_n give_v unto_o they_o and_o every_o 4_o of_o they_o thereby_o with_o the_o advice_n and_o express_v consent_n of_o the_o queen_n large_a power_n to_o advise_v and_o council_n the_o say_a prince_n and_o to_o order_n and_o dispose_v the_o land_n revenue_n and_o possession_n of_o the_o say_a prince_n and_o the_o nomination_n of_o officer_n to_o he_o belong_v when_o they_o shall_v happen_v to_o become_v void_a or_o that_o the_o party_n be_v insufficient_a the_o say_a authority_n thus_o give_v unto_o the_o say_a councelour_n to_o continue_v until_o
ordain_v that_o the_o land_n so_o conquer_v shall_v be_v hold_v of_o the_o crown_n of_o england_n in_o capite_fw-la and_o upon_o this_o and_o such_o like_a occasion_n divers_a of_o the_o nobility_n of_o england_n have_v land_n upon_o the_o say_a border_n of_o wales_n make_v road_n and_o incursion_n upon_o the_o welsh_a whereby_o divers_a part_n of_o that_o country_n near_o or_o towards_o the_o say_a border_n be_v win_v by_o the_o sword_n from_o the_o welshman_n and_o be_v plant_v partly_o with_o english_a colony_n and_o the_o say_a land_n so_o conquer_v be_v hold_v per_fw-la baroniam_fw-la policy_n another_o policy_n and_o be_v call_v therefore_o barony_n marcher_n in_o such_o manner_n do_v robert_n fitz_n hamon_n acquire_v unto_o himself_o and_o such_o other_o as_o assist_v he_o the_o whole_a lordship_n of_o glamorgan_n use_v in_o some_o resemblance_n the_o roman_a policy_n to_o enlarge_v territory_n by_o step_v in_o between_o two_o competitor_n and_o by_o help_v the_o one_o he_o subdue_v the_o other_o and_o afterward_o turn_v his_o sword_n against_o he_o who_o he_o have_v assist_v &_o make_v this_o the_o pretence_n of_o his_o quarrel_n allege_v that_o he_o who_o he_o have_v assist_v have_v deny_v to_o make_v unto_o he_o sufficient_a recompense_n for_o he_o sustain_v travel_n and_o so_o make_v himsel_n absolute_a owner_n of_o all_o likewise_o bernard_n newmarsh_n conquer_v the_o lordship_n of_o brecknock_n contain_v three_o cantred_n and_o establish_v his_o conquest_n by_o a_o marriage_n in_o the_o welsh_a blood_n marcher_n the_o original_a of_o the_o barony_n marcher_n but_o she_o prove_v a_o blemish_n to_o her_o country_n hugh_n lacie_n conquer_v the_o land_n of_o ewyas_n call_v after_o his_o name_n ewyas_n lacie_n and_o other_o do_v the_o like_a in_o other_o place_n of_o the_o border_n all_o which_o be_v barony_n marcher_n and_o be_v hold_v by_o such_o the_o conqueror_n thereof_o in_o capite_fw-la of_o the_o crown_n of_o england_n and_o because_o they_o and_o their_o posterity_n may_v the_o better_o keep_v the_o say_a land_n so_o acquire_v b_o sr._n j._n dod._n fol._n 38._o 13_o fitzh_n jur._n 23_o 47_o ed._n 1._o 5_o 6_o 7_o 6_o h._n 5._o fitzh_n juris_fw-la 34_o 7_o h._n 6._o 35._o 36._o 30._o b_o 6._o 6._o b_o and_o that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v withdraw_v by_o suit_n of_o law_n from_o the_o defence_n of_o that_o which_o they_o have_v thus_o subdue_v the_o say_a lordship_n and_o land_n so_o conquer_v be_v ordain_v barony_n marcher_n and_o have_v a_o kind_n of_o palatine_n jurisdiction_n erect_v in_o every_o of_o they_o and_o power_n to_o administer_v justice_n unto_o their_o tenant_n in_o every_o of_o their_o territory_n have_v therein_o court_v with_o divers_a privilege_n franchise_n and_o immunity_n so_o that_o the_o writ_n of_o ordinary_a justice_n out_o of_o the_o king_n court_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_v not_o currant_n among_o they_o nevertheless_o if_o the_o whole_a barony_n have_v come_v in_o question_n or_o that_o the_o strife_n have_v be_v between_o two_o baron_n marcher_n touch_v their_o territory_n or_o confine_n thereof_o for_o want_v of_o a_o superior_a they_o have_v recourse_n unto_o the_o king_n their_o supreme_a lord_n and_o in_o these_o and_o such_o like_a case_n where_o their_o own_o jurisdiction_n fail_v justice_n be_v administer_v unto_o they_o in_o the_o superior_a court_n of_o this_o realm_n and_o this_o be_v the_o state_n of_o the_o government_n of_o the_o march_n of_o wales_n both_z before_z and_o after_o the_o general_a conquest_n thereof_o make_v by_o k._n edw._n i._n until_o the_o 27_o year_n of_o k._n henry_n viii_o and_o as_o touch_v the_o first_o council_n establish_v in_o the_o march_n of_o wales_n it_o be_v conceive_v by_o the_o best_a and_o most_o probable_a opinion_n among_o antiquary_n that_o the_o same_o begin_v in_o or_o about_o 17o._o edw._n iu._n when_o as_o prince_n edward_n his_o son_n be_v send_v into_o the_o march_n of_o wales_n under_o the_o tuition_n of_o the_o l._n rivers_n his_o uncle_n by_o the_o mother_n side_n at_o what_o time_n also_o john_n bishop_n of_o worcester_n be_v appoint_v l._n precedent_n of_o wales_n prince_n arthur_n the_o son_n of_o k._n henry_n vii_o in_o the_o 17._o of_o his_o reign_n go_v into_o wales_n at_o what_o time_n dr._n will._n smith_n after_o bishop_n of_o lincoln_n and_o there_o bury_v be_v then_o precedent_n of_o the_o council_n of_o the_o march_n he_o found_v brasonnose_n college_n in_o oxford_n and_o bear_v for_o his_o arm_n arg_v a_o fess_v dancette_fw-it inter_fw-la gules_a this_o man_n be_v also_o precedent_n in_o the_o time_n of_o king_n henry_n viii_o until_o the_o four_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o the_o say_v king_n at_o what_o time_n geoffrey_n blyth_n bishop_n of_o coventry_n and_o lichfield_n succeed_v in_o the_o office_n of_o precedent_n in_o the_o say_a council_n there_o succeed_v he_o in_o the_o office_n of_o precedent_n of_o the_o council_n of_o the_o march_n of_o wales_n rowland_n lee_n bishop_n of_o coventry_n and_o lichfield_n and_o this_o be_v the_o state_n and_o government_n of_o the_o principality_n of_o wales_n 27o._o h._n 8._o the_o say_a king_n by_o a_o statute_n make_v 27o._o regni_fw-la wales_n wales_n annex_v to_o england_n &_o the_o english_a law_n bring_v into_o wales_n unite_v and_o annex_v the_o principality_n and_o dominion_n of_o wales_n unto_o the_o realm_n of_o england_n alter_v in_o many_o part_n the_o former_a jurisdiction_n and_o government_n thereof_o bring_v the_o same_o to_o the_o like_a administration_n of_o justice_n as_o be_v and_o yet_o be_v usual_a in_o england_n appont_v that_o the_o law_n of_o england_n shall_v take_v place_n there_o and_o that_o all_o welsh_a law_n abrogate_a welsh_a law_n abrogate_a sinister_a custom_n and_o tenor_n not_o agreeable_a to_o the_o law_n of_o england_n shall_v be_v thenceforth_o abrogate_a and_o abolish_v of_o which_o union_n and_o annexion_n first_o for_o that_o thereof_o have_v ensue_v great_a peace_n tranquillity_n and_o infinite_a good_a to_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o that_o country_n of_o wales_n second_o because_o in_o some_o respect_n it_o may_v serve_v as_o a_o project_n and_o precedent_n in_o some_o other_o union_n and_o annexion_n of_o as_o much_o of_o more_o consequence_n and_o importance_n mean_v peradventure_o the_o annexion_n of_o scotland_n be_v mean_v and_o three_o because_o the_o say_a union_n do_v contain_v a_o express_a image_n of_o the_o politic_a government_n of_o this_o realm_n of_o england_n i_o have_v presume_v with_o convenient_a brevity_n upon_o this_o good_a occasion_n here_o in_o this_o place_n to_o express_v the_o same_o therefore_o whereas_o in_o former_a time_n there_o have_v be_v in_o wales_n ancient_o 8_o several_a shire_n or_o county_n 26_o judge_n dod._n fol_z 40._o statutum_n de_fw-fr 24._o b._n 8._o cap._n 26_o beside_o the_o county_n of_o monmoth_n which_o be_v the_o nine_o and_o that_o some_o other_o territory_n in_o wales_n be_v then_o no_o shire_n ground_n by_o reason_n whereof_o the_o law_n of_o england_n can_v have_v no_o currant_n passage_n therein_o for_o all_o the_o ordinary_a minister_n and_o executioner_n of_o the_o process_n of_o the_o law_n of_o england_n or_o which_o have_v viscountile_a jurisdiction_n be_v the_o officer_n of_o particular_a shire_n as_o the_o sheriff_n the_o coroner_n the_o escheater_n and_o such_o like_a therefore_o by_o the_o say_a act_n of_o parliament_n there_o be_v erect_v in_o wales_n 4_o other_o new_a ordain_v shire_n of_o the_o land_n not_o former_o so_o divide_v namely_o the_o several_a shire_n of_o radnor_n brecknock_n montgomery_n and_o denbigh_n so_o that_o now_o the_o shire_n be_v 13._o viz._n 1_o radnor_n shire_n 2_o brecknock_n shire_n 3_o monmoth_n shire_n 4_o glamorgan_n shire_n 5_o carmarthyn_n shire_n 6_o pembrock_n shire_n 7_o cardigan_n shire_n 8_o montgomery_z shire_n 9_o merionith_n shire_n 10_o caernarvon_n shire_n 11_o denbigh_n shire_n 12_o flint_n shire_n 13_o anglesey_n shire_n and_o these_o four_o last_v also_o with_o the_o former_a ancient_a shire_n together_o be_v by_o that_o act_n of_o parliament_n and_o by_o statute_n of_o 38._o h._n 8._o subdivide_v into_o cantred_n shire_n the_o march_v divide_v betwixt_o the_o welsh_a and_o english_a shire_n and_o all_o the_o march_n ground_n be_v then_o neither_o any_o part_n of_o wales_n although_o former_o conquer_v out_o of_o wales_n neither_o any_o part_n of_o the_o shire_n of_o engl._n the_o say_a king_n by_o the_o say_a act_n of_o parliament_n do_v annex_v &_o unite_v partly_o unto_o the_o say_a shire_n of_o engl._n &_o partly_o unto_o the_o shire_n of_o wales_n next_o adjoin_v as_o be_v think_v then_o by_o reason_n of_o vicinity_n of_o place_n &_o other_o correspondency_n most_o convenient_a as_o by_o the_o say_a act_n of_o parliament_n appear_v which_o the_o say_a king_n be_v the_o rather_o occasion_v to_o do_v for_o most_o of_o
after_o the_o statute_n of_o an._n 27._o &_o 34._o h._n 8._o by_o the_o say_a statute_n of_o 34._o hen._n 8._o cap._n 26._o it_o be_v further_v ordain_v that_o the_o precedent_n and_o the_o council_n in_o the_o say_a dominion_n and_o principality_n of_o wales_n and_o the_o march_n of_o the_o same_o with_o all_o officer_n clerk_n and_o incident_n thereunto_o shall_v continue_v and_o remain_v in_o manner_n and_o form_n as_o be_v then_o former_o use_v and_o accustom_a and_o therefore_o rowland_n lee_n be_v lord_n precedent_n of_o the_o council_n of_o the_o march_n of_o wales_n at_o the_o time_n of_o make_v of_o the_o say_a statute_n so_o continue_v after_o the_o make_n thereof_o until_o his_o death_n be_v in_o the_o 34_o year_n of_o the_o say_a king_n hen._n 8._o after_o who_o succeed_v in_o the_o office_n of_o the_o say_a precedent_n richard_n samson_n bishop_n of_o chichester_n and_o after_o remove_v to_o coventry_n and_o lichfield_n who_o continue_v lord_n precedent_n until_o the_o second_o year_n of_o k._n edw._n 6._o at_o what_o time_n john_n dudley_n than_o earl_n of_o warwick_n and_o after_o duke_n of_o northumberland_n be_v precedent_n of_o the_o say_a council_n who_o so_o continue_v until_o the_o 4_o year_n of_o the_o say_a king_n and_o after_o he_o succeed_v sr._n william_n herbert_n knight_n of_o the_o noble_a order_n of_o the_o garter_n and_o after_o earl_n of_o pembrock_n who_o continue_v precedent_n until_o the_o first_o year_n of_o queen_n mary_n next_o succeed_v nicholas_n heath_n bishop_n then_o of_o worcester_n and_o after_o archbishop_n of_o york_n and_z lord_z chancellor_n of_o england_n and_o upon_o remove_v of_o the_o say_a archbishop_n the_o say_a william_n herbert_n succeed_v again_o as_o precedent_n of_o the_o say_a council_n until_o the_o 6_o year_n of_o the_o say_a queen_n mary_n at_o what_o time_n follow_v he_o gilbert_n brown_n bishop_n of_o bath_n and_o wells_n who_o continue_v until_o the_o death_n of_o the_o same_o queen_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o late_a queen_n elizabeth_n sr._n john_n williams_n lord_z williams_z of_o tame_a of_o who_o the_o lord_n norris_n be_v descend_v be_v appoint_v precedent_n of_o the_o say_a council_n and_o die_v the_o same_o year_n and_o after_o he_o succeed_v sr._n henry_n sidney_n knight_n of_o the_o noble_a order_n of_o the_o garter_n who_o love_n to_o learning_n and_o favour_n to_o learned_a man_n need_v not_o here_o to_o be_v speak_v he_o continue_v lord_n precedent_n of_o wales_n about_o 24_o year_n and_o 6_o month_n he_o serve_v in_o ireland_n 8_o year_n and_o 6_o month_n be_v there_o 3_o several_a time_n lord_n deputy_n general_n in_o that_o country_n during_o some_o part_n of_o the_o time_n of_o tho_o abode_n in_o ireland_n of_o the_o say_v sr._n hen._n sidney_n there_o serve_v as_o precedent_n or_o vice-president_n john_n bish_n of_o worcester_n after_z archbishop_z of_o canterbury_n after_o this_o succeed_a hâ—n_n earl_n of_o pembrock_n son_n in_o law_n to_o sr._n henry_n sidney_n and_o father_n to_o the_o honourable_a earl_n of_o pembrock_n and_o after_o he_o edward_n lord_n zouch_n succeed_v quare_fw-la who_o succeed_v the_o precedent_n and_o council_n of_o the_o march_n of_o wales_n 26._o the_o jurisdiction_n of_o the_o council_n of_o the_o march_n of_o wales_n statutum_n 34._o h._n 8._o cap._n 26._o have_v power_n and_o authority_n to_o hear_v and_o determine_v by_o their_o wisdom_n and_o discretion_n such_o cause_n and_o matter_n as_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v assign_v to_o they_o by_o the_o king_n majesty_n and_o in_o such_o manner_n as_o shall_v be_v so_o prescribe_v unto_o they_o by_o instruction_n sign_v by_o his_o hand_n the_o council_n assist_v the_o lord_n prince_n consist_v of_o these_o the_o chief_a justice_n of_o chester_n together_o with_o the_o three_o other_o of_o the_o say_a justice_n of_o wales_n who_o after_o their_o session_n end_v be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n resident_a at_o the_o council_n and_o these_o be_v ordinary_a there_o be_v divers_a extraordinary_n both_o lord_n and_o knight_n and_o such_o other_o as_o be_v learn_v in_o the_o law_n and_o be_v to_o be_v call_v to_o council_n when_o the_o lord_n precedent_n shall_v think_v requisite_a and_o every_o such_o of_o the_o council_n extraordinary_a learn_v in_o the_o law_n when_o they_o be_v call_v and_o do_v serve_v there_o they_o be_v allow_v their_o diet_n for_o they_o and_o their_o man_n and_o 6_o s._n and_o 8_o d._n per_fw-la diem_fw-la during_o the_o time_n of_o their_o attendance_n the_o officer_n there_o serve_v to_o the_o administration_n of_o justice_n as_o i_o be_o inform_v be_v these_o 54._o sr._n john_n dodridge_n fol._n 54._o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o council_n the_o clerk_n of_o the_o signet_n the_o register_n all_o which_o be_v grant_v to_o one_o man_n by_o the_o late_a queen_n elizabeth_n and_o be_v execute_v by_o his_o deputy_n the_o examiner_n the_o remembrancer_n the_o receiver_n of_o the_o fine_n the_o attorney_n the_o solicitor_n the_o porter_n to_o who_o custody_n such_o delinquent_n as_o deserve_v to_o suffer_v restraint_n of_o liberty_n be_v commit_v etc._n etc._n two_o messenger_n and_o a_o sergeant_n at_o arm_n and_o thus_o much_o brief_o touch_v the_o ancient_n and_o modern_a estate_n and_o government_n of_o the_o principality_n of_o wales_n and_o of_o the_o march_n of_o the_o same_o next_o follow_v to_o be_v consider_v according_a to_o the_o former_a order_n propose_v the_o ancient_a and_o modern_a officer_n of_o the_o say_a principality_n serve_v the_o lord_n prince_n and_o what_o fee_n salary_n be_v allow_v unto_o they_o the_o ancient_a officer_n their_o name_n and_o fee_n collect_v out_o of_o divers_a ancient_a account_n be_v these_o follow_v in_o north_n wales_n the_o justice_n of_o north_n wales_n who_o ancient_a fee_n be_v uncertain_a but_o yet_o for_o the_o most_o part_n yearly_a his_o fee_n be_v 50_o l._n howbeit_o i_o find_v that_o sr._n william_n standley_n knight_n to_o who_o k._n hen._n 7_o give_v the_o office_n of_o justice_n of_o north_n wales_n for_o his_o life_n have_v the_o yearly_a fee_n of_o 133_o l_o 8_o s._n 8_o d._n d._n a._n 1._o hen._n 7._o but_o this_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v of_o favour_n auditor_n chamberlain_n auditor_n the_o chamberlain_n of_o north_n wales_n who_o ancient_a fee_n be_v yearly_o 20_o l._n the_o auditor_n of_o north_n wales_n viz._n chester_n and_o flint_n the_o ancient_a fee_n be_v 10_o l._n yearly_a with_o allowance_n of_o 10_o s._n per_fw-la diem_fw-la while_o he_o be_v in_o execute_v this_o office_n and_o finish_v the_o account_n 10_o l._n attorney_n countrouller_n attorney_n the_o countrouller_n of_o all_o plea_n fine_n amercement_n and_o redemption_n or_o ransom_n his_o yearly_a fee_n be_v 12_o l._n 3_o s._n 4_o d._n b._n the_o attorney_n of_o north_n wales_n viz._n of_o the_o county_n of_o carnarvan_n merion_v and_o anglesey_n his_o yearly_a fee_n be_v 56_o s._n 8_o d._n surveyor_n surveyor_n the_o supervisor_n or_o surveyor_n of_o the_o castle_n manor_n land_n tenement_n and_o hereditament_n of_o the_o prince_n of_o north_n wales_n his_o yearly_a fee_n be_v 10_o l._n constable_n constable_n the_o constable_n of_o the_o castle_n of_o carnarvan_n his_o fee_n be_v uncertain_a sometime_o 60_o l._n and_o sometime_o but_o 40_o l._n captain_n captain_n the_o captain_n of_o the_o town_n of_o carnarvan_n his_o fee_n be_v yearly_o 12_o l._n 3_o s._n 4_o d._n d._n and_o sometime_o one_o man_n have_v both_o the_o office_n of_o constable_n of_o the_o castle_n and_o captain_n of_o the_o town_n have_v 60_o l._n yearly_a for_o both_o the_o office_n 12_o l._n 3_o s._n 4_o d._n soldier_n soldier_n there_o be_v allow_v sometime_o unto_o the_o say_a constable_n and_o captain_n 24_o soldier_n for_o the_o safe_a custody_n of_o the_o castle_n and_o town_n and_o every_o of_o they_o be_v allow_v 4_o d._n per_fw-la diem_fw-la amount_v in_o the_o whole_a unto_o 146_o l._n by_o the_o year_n 146_o l._n constable_n porter_n constable_n the_o porter_n of_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o say_a town_n of_o carnarvan_n who_o fee_n be_v yearly_o 3_o l._n 10_o s._n the_o constable_n of_o the_o castle_n of_o conwey_n his_o fee_n be_v yearly_o sometime_o 40_o l._n and_o sometime_o 50_o l._n captain_n captain_n the_o captain_n of_o the_o town_n of_o conwey_n have_v for_o his_o yearly_a fee_n 12_o l._n 3_o s._n 4_o d._n and_o most_o common_o he_o that_o be_v constable_n of_o the_o castle_n be_v also_o captain_n of_o the_o town_n 12_o l._n 3_o s._n 4_o do_v soldier_n soldier_n there_o be_v also_o allow_v to_o the_o say_a constable_n and_o captain_n 24_o soldier_n for_o the_o safe_a custody_n of_o the_o say_a town_n and_o castle_n and_o every_o of_o they_o be_v allow_v 4_o d._n per_fw-la diem_fw-la amount_v yearly_o to_o 146_o l._n constable_n porter_n constable_n the_o keeper_n and_o porter_n of_o
stratherne_n steward_n which_o wear_v the_o crown_n of_o scotland_n marry_v eufamia_fw-la daughter_n to_o the_o earl_n of_o ross_n and_o have_v by_o she_o two_o son_n walter_z e._n of_o athol_n and_o david_n e._n of_o stratherne_n this_o walter_n solicit_v robert_n d._n of_o albany_n to_o slay_v david_n steward_n d._n of_o rothsay_n after_o that_o james_n the_o first_o be_v return_v out_o of_o england_n sva_fw-la nec_fw-la lex_fw-la est_fw-la justior_fw-la ulla_fw-la quam_fw-la necis_fw-la artifices_fw-la arte_fw-la perire_fw-la sva_fw-la he_o do_v what_o he_o can_v to_o move_v he_o to_o put_v to_o death_n all_o the_o lineage_n of_o the_o say_a duke_n still_o be_v in_o hope_n after_o the_o dispatch_n of_o his_o kinsman_n to_o come_v to_o the_o crown_n himself_o which_o hope_v move_v he_o to_o procure_v his_o nephew_n robert_n steward_n and_o robert_n graham_n his_o daughter_n son_n to_o murder_v k._n james_n the_o i._o also_o for_o the_o which_o crime_n the_o say_a walter_n be_v convict_v and_o destroy_v with_o all_o his_o son_n his_o brother_n david_n earl_n of_o buchquane_n die_v without_o issue_n and_o so_o the_o land_n of_o both_o those_o brethren_n return_v again_o to_o the_o crown_n without_o any_o memory_n of_o their_o blood_n sir_n robert_z steward_z duke_z of_o albany_n marry_v the_o e._n of_o lenox_n daughter_n and_o have_v by_o she_o 3_o son_n walter_n alexander_n and_o james_n duke_n murdo_n himself_o with_o his_o first_o two_o son_n be_v slay_v at_o strivel_a by_o k._n james_n i._n and_o the_o three_o brother_n james_n in_o revenge_n thereof_o burn_v durbertane_v and_o be_v after_o chase_v into_o ireland_n where_o he_o decease_v without_o issue_n robert_n the_o three_o of_o that_o name_n marry_v annabel_n drommound_n daughter_n of_o sir_n john_n drommound_n of_o stobhal_a knight_n and_o have_v by_o she_o david_n and_o james_n the_o first_o die_v in_o faulkland_n and_o the_o other_o attain_v the_o crown_n and_o be_v call_v james_n the_o first_o and_o marry_v the_o lady_n jane_n daughter_n to_o john_n beauford_n earl_n of_o somerset_n in_o england_n he_o have_v by_o she_o two_o son_n bear_v at_o one_o birth_n alexander_n and_o james_n the_o first_o die_v young_a the_o second_o reign_v by_o the_o name_n james_n the_o second_o james_n the_o first_o have_v also_o 6_o daughter_n issue_n james_n the_o 1._o his_o issue_n the_o elder_a whereof_o be_v give_v in_o marriage_n to_o the_o dolphin_n in_o france_n the_o second_o to_o the_o duke_n of_o britain_n the_o three_o to_o the_o lord_n feir_n the_o four_o to_o the_o lord_n of_o dalkeith_n the_o five_o to_o the_o earl_n of_o hantley_n and_o the_o sixth_o have_v no_o succession_n james_n the_o ii_o marry_a margaret_n daughter_n to_o the_o duke_n of_o gelderland_n and_o beget_v on_o she_o three_o son_n and_o two_o daughter_n the_o first_o succeed_v he_o in_o the_o kingdom_n and_o be_v call_v james_n the_o iii_o the_o second_o name_v alexander_n be_v duke_n of_o albany_n and_o marry_v the_o earl_n of_o orkneys_n daughter_n and_o have_v by_o she_o alexander_n that_o be_v after_o bishop_n of_o murray_n and_o then_o part_v with_o she_o go_v into_o france_n where_o he_o marry_v the_o countess_n of_o bullogne_n and_o beget_v on_o she_o john_n steward_n d._n of_o albany_n who_o be_v governor_n of_o scotland_n many_o year_n in_o the_o minority_n of_o james_n v._n the_o 3_o son_n john_n steward_n be_v e._n of_o marr_n who_o chance_n be_v to_o be_v slay_v in_o the_o cannogat_n in_o a_o bath-fat_a the_o first_o daughter_n of_o james_n the_o second_o be_v marry_v to_o the_o lord_n boyd_n who_o have_v by_o she_o a_o son_n that_o be_v slay_v by_o the_o lord_n montgomery_n and_o a_o daughter_n that_o be_v marry_v to_o the_o earl_n of_o cassels_n after_o the_o death_n of_o the_o lord_n boyd_n she_o be_v marry_v to_o the_o lord_n hamilton_n and_o by_o that_o mean_n be_v the_o house_n of_o hamilton_n decorate_v with_o the_o king_n blood_n which_o they_o have_v well_o requite_v in_o the_o late_a transaction_n the_o other_o sister_n be_v marry_v to_o the_o lord_n creichton_n james_n iii_o marry_a margaret_n daughter_n to_o the_o k._n of_o denmark_n of_o which_o marriage_n be_v bear_v james_n iv_o alexander_n bishop_n of_o st._n andrews_n and_o d._n of_o albany_n and_o john_n steward_n e._n of_o marr_n which_o two_o die_v without_o issue_n james_n the_o iv_o marry_v margaret_n daughter_n to_o k._n henry_n vii_o of_o england_n and_o by_o she_o have_v james_n the_o five_o who_o marry_v first_o the_o lady_n magdaline_n daughter_n of_o frances_n the_o french_a king_n have_v no_o issue_n by_o she_o for_o that_o she_o die_v in_o the_o year_n next_o after_o her_o come_n into_o scotland_n and_o then_o short_o after_o the_o say_v james_n the_o five_o marry_v the_o lady_n mary_n de_fw-fr lorraine_n duchess_n of_o longuile_n a_o widow_n and_o by_o she_o have_v he_o issue_n mary_n queen_n of_o scotland_n that_o take_v to_o husband_n henry_n darne_o alias_o steward_n by_o who_o she_o have_v issue_n charles_n james_n after_o king_n of_o england_n only_a son_n as_o i_o say_v before_o of_o henry_n king_n of_o scotland_n and_o of_o queen_n mary_n his_o wife_n dowager_z of_o france_n and_o heir_n of_o scotland_n who_o marry_v anne_n daughter_n of_o fredrick_n the_o second_o king_n of_o denmark_n by_o who_o he_o have_v issue_n henry_n fredrick_n create_v prince_n of_o wales_n at_o who_o creation_n charles_n duke_n of_o york_n sir_n rab._n bartu_n lord_n willoughby_n of_o earesby_n after_o earl_n of_o lindsey_n and_o general_n for_o k._n charles_n at_o edgehil_n and_o there_o slay_v sir_n william_n compton_n lord_n compton_n after_o earl_n of_o northampton_n sir_n grey_n bridges_n lord_n shandos_n sir_n francis_n norris_n lord_n norris_n of_o ricot_n after_o e._n of_o berks._n sir_n will._n cecil_n after_o earl_n of_o salisbury_n sir_n allan_n percy_n brother_n to_o henry_n earl_n of_o northumberland_n sir_n francis_n manor_n after_o earl_n of_o rutland_n sir_n thomas_n somerset_n brother_n to_o the_o earl_n of_o worcester_n and_o viscount_n cassel_n after_o in_o ireland_n sir_n thom._n howard_n second_o son_n to_o the_o e._n of_o suffolk_n after_o e._n of_o berks._n sir_n john_n harrington_n son_n to_o john_n lord_n harrington_n of_o exton_n prince_n charles_n charles_n duke_n of_o albany_n marquesse_n of_o ormond_n earl_n of_o roth_n and_o lord_n of_o ardmanoch_n the_o three_o son_n of_o james_n king_n of_o great_a britain_n be_v create_v duke_n of_o york_n at_o whitehal_o on_o tueseday_n the_o sixth_o of_o january_n 1604._o and_o after_o on_o the_o 4_o of_o november_n 1616._o he_o be_v likewise_o at_o whitehal_o create_v prince_n of_o wales_n earl_n of_o chester_n etc._n etc._n at_o who_o creation_n these_o knight_n of_o the_o bath_n be_v make_v james_n lord_n matravers_n elder_a son_n to_o thomas_n earl_n of_o arundel_n algernon_n lord_n percy_n after_o earl_n of_o northumberland_n james_n lord_n writchesly_n elder_a son_n to_o the_o earl_n of_o southampton_n kt._n theophilus_n lord_n clinton_n after_o earl_n of_o lincoln_n edward_n seymore_n l._n beauchamp_n grandchild_n to_o the_o earl_n of_o hertford_n george_n lord_n berckley_n after_o lord_n berckley_n henry_n lord_n mordant_n after_o earl_n of_o peterborough_n the_o earl_n of_o mar_n his_o elder_a son_n after_z lord_z fenton_z sir_n henry_n howard_n after_o lord_n matravers_n etc._n etc._n sir_n robert_n howard_n five_o son_n to_o the_o earl_n of_o suffolk_n sir_n edward_n sackvile_n after_o earl_n of_o dorset_n sir_n william_n howard_n sixth_o son_n to_o the_o earl_n of_o suffolk_n sir_n edward_n howard_n seven_o son_n to_o the_o say_a earl_n after_o lord_n escricke_n in_o yorkshire_n sir_n william_n seymor_n second_o son_n to_o the_o lord_n beauchampe_n after_o earl_n of_o hertford_n sir_n montague_n bartu_n son_n to_o robert_n earl_n of_o lindsey_n and_o after_o lord_n willoughby_n and_o earl_n etc._n etc._n sir_n william_n sturton_n son_n to_o the_o lord_n sturton_n sir_n william_n parker_n after_o lord_n morley_n and_o monteagle_n sir_n dudley_n north_n after_o lord_n morth_o sir_n spencer_n compton_n after_o earl_n of_o northampton_n sir_n william_n spencer_n after_o lord_n spencer_n sir_n rowland_n st._n john_n brother_z to_z oliver_z earl_n of_o bullingbrook_n sir_n john_n cavendish_n second_o son_n to_o william_n earl_n of_o devon_n sir_n thomas_n nevel_n son_n to_o henry_n lord_n of_o abergavenny_n sir_n john_n roper_n after_o lord_n tenham_n sir_n john_n north_n brother_n to_o the_o lord_n north._n sir_n henry_n cary_n viscount_n faulkland_n prince_n charles_n this_o prince_n have_v the_o title_n of_o prince_n of_o wales_n but_o not_o the_o investure_n and_o creation_n as_o have_v his_o father_n and_o uncle_n a_o thing_n former_o practise_v as_o before_o be_v show_v and_o be_v also_o of_o the_o welsh_a blood_n though_o bear_v in_o england_n by_o the_o line_n of_o king_n james_n from_o
1038._o hernon_n archbishop_n of_o menevia_n or_o st._n david_n die_v a_o man_n both_o learn_v and_o godly_a the_o next_o year_n follow_v howel_n king_n of_o southwales_n gather_v a_o great_a power_n of_o his_o friend_n and_o stranger_n and_o enter_v the_o land_n intend_v to_o overcome_v it_o again_o wherefore_o gruffith_n like_o a_o worthy_a prince_n come_v with_o all_o speed_n to_o succour_v his_o people_n and_o meet_v with_o howel_n at_o pencadair_n after_o he_o have_v encourage_v his_o soldier_n give_v he_o battle_n and_o overthrow_v he_o and_o pursue_v he_o so_o narrow_o that_o he_o take_v howel_n wife_n who_o he_o have_v bring_v to_o the_o field_n to_o see_v the_o overthrow_n of_o gruffith_n which_o chance_v otherwise_o who_o gruffith_n like_v so_o well_o that_o he_o keep_v she_o for_o his_o concubine_n year_n 1041_o in_o the_o year_n 1041._o howel_n come_v again_o to_o southwales_n and_o remain_v there_o a_o while_n and_o short_o after_o a_o number_n of_o stranger_n land_v in_o westwales_n and_o spoil_v the_o country_n against_o who_o howel_n gather_v his_o force_n and_o fight_v with_o they_o and_o drive_v they_o to_o their_o ship_n with_o much_o loss_n at_o this_o time_n conan_n the_o son_n of_o jago_n who_o have_v flee_v to_o ireland_n to_o save_v his_o life_n with_o the_o power_n of_o alfred_n king_n of_o develin_fw-mi who_o daughter_n ranulph_n he_o have_v marry_v enter_v north-wales_n and_o by_o treason_n have_v take_v gruffith_n the_o king_n and_o carry_v he_o towards_o the_o ship_n but_o when_o it_o be_v know_v the_o country_n upon_o a_o sudden_a follow_v the_o irishman_n and_o overtake_v they_o rescue_v their_o prince_n requite_v their_o foe_n with_o much_o slaughter_n force_v they_o to_o their_o ship_n who_o return_v with_o conan_n to_o ireland_n the_o year_n follow_v howel_n the_o son_n of_o owen_n lord_n of_o glamorgan_n die_v be_v a_o man_n full_a of_o year_n then_o howel_n ap_fw-mi edwin_n call_v to_o his_o succour_n danes_n and_o englishman_n with_o all_o the_o power_n he_o can_v make_v in_o southwales_n whereof_o gruffith_n be_v certify_v gather_v his_o power_n together_o in_o north-wales_n and_o come_v courageous_o to_o meet_v his_o enemy_n who_o he_o have_v twice_o before_o discomfit_v and_o overcome_v they_o and_o chase_v they_o as_o far_o as_o the_o spring_n of_o the_o river_n towy_a where_o after_o a_o long_a and_o dangerous_a battle_n howel_n be_v slay_v and_o his_o army_n rout_v and_o so_o narrow_o pursue_v that_o few_o escape_v alive_a after_o who_o death_n ritherck_n and_o rees_n the_o son_n of_o ritherck_n ap_fw-mi jestyn_n aspire_v again_o to_o the_o rule_n and_o government_n of_o southwales_n which_o their_o father_n have_v once_o obtain_v gather_v a_o great_a army_n as_o well_o of_o stranger_n as_o out_o of_o gwentland_n and_o glamorgan_n and_o meet_v with_o gruffith_n king_n of_o wales_n who_o after_o his_o accustom_a manner_n detract_n no_o time_n but_o courageous_o animate_v his_o man_n with_o the_o remembrance_n of_o their_o former_a fortune_n and_o divers_a victory_n under_o his_o standard_n join_v battle_n with_o his_o enemy_n who_o he_o find_v dispose_v to_o abide_v and_o to_o win_v again_o the_o honour_n they_o have_v lose_v wherefore_o when_o they_o meet_v the_o fight_n be_v cruel_a and_o bloody_a and_o continue_v till_o night_n which_o easy_o depart_v both_o army_n be_v weary_a with_o fight_v and_o either_o fear_v other_o return_v to_o their_o country_n to_o gather_v more_o strength_n this_o year_n joseph_n bishop_n of_o teilo_n or_o lhandaf_n die_v at_o rome_n rome_n the_o bishop_n of_o landaff_n die_v at_o rome_n the_o land_n be_v thus_o quiet_v gruffith_n rule_v all_o wales_n without_o any_o trouble_n till_o about_o two_o year_n after_o the_o gentleman_n of_o ystrad_n towy_n do_v by_o treason_n kill_v 140_o of_o the_o prince_n his_o best_a soldier_n to_o revenge_v who_o death_n the_o king_n gruffith_n destroy_v all_o dinet_n and_o ystrad_n towy_a here_o be_v also_o to_o be_v note_v that_o such_o snow_n fall_v this_o year_n that_o it_o lay_v upon_o the_o earth_n from_o the_o kalend_n of_o january_n to_o the_o fourteen_o of_o march._n in_o the_o year_n 1050_o conan_n the_o son_n of_o jago_n do_v gather_v a_o army_n of_o his_o friend_n in_o ireland_n mind_v to_o recover_v his_o inheritance_n again_o as_o he_o sail_v towards_o wales_n there_o arise_v such_o a_o tempest_n that_o it_o scatter_v his_o navy_n abroad_o and_o drown_v the_o most_o part_n of_o his_o ship_n so_o that_o he_o be_v disappoint_v of_o his_o purpose_n and_o lose_v his_o labour_n we_o this_o earl_n godwin_n that_o wicked_a earl_n of_o kent_n who_o land_n be_v swallow_v up_o by_o the_o sea_n and_o as_o this_o day_n call_v godwin_n sand_n pernicious_a and_o terrible_a to_o navigator_n as_o late_a experience_n have_v teach_v we_o about_o this_o time_n godwin_n be_v summon_v to_o appear_v and_o answer_v before_o king_n edward_n conf._n at_o gloucester_n the_o guilty_a earl_n godwin_n fear_v the_o king_n displeasure_n who_o can_v never_o brook_v he_o since_o the_o death_n of_o his_o brother_n alfred_n gather_v a_o army_n out_o of_o kent_n and_o other_o country_n where_o his_o son_n rule_v or_o have_v power_n and_o so_o come_v towards_o gloucester_n report_v abroad_o that_o all_o his_o preparation_n be_v make_v to_o resist_v gruffith_n prince_n of_o wales_n who_o as_o they_o affirm_v be_v ready_a with_o a_o army_n to_o invade_v the_o march_n but_o king_n edward_n be_v certify_v by_o the_o welshman_n that_o there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n in_o hand_n command_v godwin_n to_o send_v back_o his_o army_n matth._n west_n write_v that_o about_o this_o time_n to_o wit_n anno_fw-la 1053._o rees_n the_o brother_n of_o gruffith_n king_n of_o wales_n be_v slay_v in_o a_o place_n call_v balendane_n which_o place_n since_o be_v call_v pen_n rees_n and_o late_o belong_v to_o sir_n ed._n morgan_n baronet_n but_o sell_v from_o the_o house_n as_o he_o do_v much_o more_o to_o the_o ruin_n of_o his_o family_n though_o the_o fault_n be_v lay_v upon_o upon_o his_o son_n i_o say_v no_o more_o but_o god_n know_v how_o 〈◊〉_d who_o head_n be_v present_v to_o the_o king_n at_o gloucester_n the_o day_n before_o the_o epiphany_n according_a to_o the_o computation_n of_o author_n near_o these_o time_n machb_v king_n of_o scotland_n cause_v a_o noble_a man_n name_v bancho_fw-la to_o be_v cruel_o murder_v whereupon_o fleance_n the_o son_n of_o the_o sad_a bancho_fw-la escape_v the_o hand_n of_o macebeth_n flee_v to_o gruffith_n ap_fw-mi lhewelyn_n prince_n of_o wales_n where_o be_v joyful_o receive_v and_o entertain_v courteous_o he_o grow_v into_o such_o favour_n with_o the_o say_a prince_n that_o he_o think_v nothing_o too_o good_a for_o he_o but_o in_o process_n of_o time_n fleance_n forget_v the_o courtesy_n to_o he_o show_v fall_v in_o love_n with_o the_o prince_n daughter_n and_o get_v she_o with_o child_n which_o thing_n the_o prince_n take_v in_o ill_a part_n that_o he_o in_o rage_n cause_v fleance_n to_o be_v kill_v hold_v his_o daughter_n in_o most_o vile_a estate_n of_o servitude_n for_o so_o suffer_v her_o self_n to_o be_v the_o flower_a by_o a_o stranger_n at_o length_n she_o be_v deliver_v of_o a_o son_n which_o be_v name_v walter_n who_o in_o few_o year_n prove_v a_o man_n of_o great_a courage_n and_o valour_n in_o who_o from_o his_o childhod_n appear_v a_o certain_a nobleness_n of_o mind_n and_o ready_a to_o attempt_v any_o great_a enterprise_n this_o walter_n on_o a_o time_n fall_v out_o with_o one_o of_o his_o companion_n who_o in_o that_o great_a heat_n of_o contention_n object_v unto_o he_o that_o he_o be_v but_o a_o bastard_n beget_v in_o a_o unlawful_a bed_n which_o reproach_n so_o grieve_v walter_n that_o he_o fall_v upon_o the_o other_o and_o slay_v he_o whereupon_o fear_v the_o punishment_n of_o the_o law_n he_o flee_v into_o scotland_n and_o there_o fall_v into_o the_o company_n of_o those_o englishman_n which_o be_v come_v thither_o with_o queen_n margaret_n the_o sister_n of_o edgar_n edeling_n among_o who_o he_o show_v himself_o so_o discreet_a and_o sober_a in_o all_o his_o demeanour_n that_o he_o be_v high_o esteem_v of_o all_o man_n and_o so_o attain_v to_o high_a reputation_n and_o credit_n be_v afterward_o employ_v in_o the_o affair_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n at_o length_n make_v lord_n steward_n of_o scotland_n receive_v the_o king_n revenue_n of_o the_o whole_a realm_n of_o the_o which_o office_n he_o and_o his_o posterity_n retain_v that_o surname_n of_o steward_n ever_o after_o from_o who_o descend_v the_o most_o noble_a king_n of_o scotland_n beside_o many_o other_o duke_n marquess_n earl_n and_o baron_n of_o great_a fame_n and_o honour_n whosoever_o desire_v to_o be_v more_o full_o satisfy_v in_o this_o matter_n let_v he_o read_v and_o peruse_v e._n holensh_v and_o he_o