fevour_n among_o the_o people_n and_o also_o great_a hunger_n and_o barreynes_n of_o y_o e_o earth_n also_o in_o this_o year_n great_a hurt_n be_v do_v in_o many_o place_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o land_n by_o fire_n and_o specyal_o in_o the_o cytye_n of_o london_n where_o upon_o the_o vii_o day_n of_o the_o month_n of_o julii_fw-la sudden_a fire_n begin_v the_o which_o burn_v a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o chyrche_n of_o faint_a paul_n with_o also_o a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o cytye_n then_o king_n wyllyam_n be_v in_o normandye_n be_v syke_a and_o keep_v his_o â—hamber_n at_o rouen_n a_o long_a time_n wherefore_o phylyppe_n the_o french_a king_n in_o his_o game_n say_v that_o wyllyam_n lie_v in_o chyldbeddeâ—_n and_o norysh_v his_o fat_a womb_n the_o which_o word_n when_o they_o be_v blow_v to_o king_n wyllyan_n cry_v he_o be_v grevous_o dyscontent_a and_o say_v when_o i_o be_o chyrch_v i_o shall_v offer_v to_o he_o a_o thousand_o candelly_n light_a with_o the_o which_o he_o shall_v hold_v he_o small_o content_v the_o which_o promise_n he_o after_o perform_v for_o in_o the_o month_n of_o july_n when_o corn_n fruyt_n and_o grape_n be_v most_o flourishing_n he_o enter_v france_n with_o a_o great_a army_n and_z set_v on_o fire_n many_o cytye_n and_o town_n in_o the_o west_n side_n of_o france_n and_o last_o come_v to_o the_o cytye_n of_o meau_n and_o fire_v it_o &_o burn_v a_o part_n thereof_o with_o the_o chyrch_n of_o our_o lady_n wherein_o he_o burn_v a_o woman_n be_v close_v in_o the_o wall_n of_o the_o say_a chyrch_n as_o a_o recluse_n but_o of_o this_o thing_n speak_v not_o the_o cronycle_n of_o france_n nor_o yet_o for_o the_o more_o part_n of_o any_o thing_n that_o sound_v to_o their_o dyshonour_n do_v unto_o theym_n by_o englysheman_n in_o this_o hete_n or_o as_o some_o writer_n have_v by_o y_z e_z lepe_v of_o a_o horse_n king_n wyllyam_n take_v such_o a_o disease_n or_o sykenes_n that_o it_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o death_n and_o when_o he_o feel_v he_o thus_o greve_v he_o call_v his_o son_n before_o he_o and_o exhort_v theym_a in_o his_o best_a manner_n that_o they_o shall_v charytable_o love_v and_o favour_n every_o of_o they_o the_o other_o and_o hold_v to_o guider_n as_o love_a brother_n &_o after_o make_v his_o testament_n and_o therein_o ordain_v wyllyam_n ruffus_n or_o wyllyam_n the_o rede_n to_o be_v king_n of_o england_n and_o normandye_n he_o beset_v unto_o rober_n curthose_n and_o to_o henry_n his_o young_a son_n he_o bequeath_v his_o treasour_n and_o movable_a good_n and_o that_o do_v he_o enfourm_v his_o two_z elder_a son_n of_o the_o dysposycyon_n of_o both_o people_n and_o warn_v wyllyam_n to_o be_v love_a and_o liberal_a to_o his_o subject_n and_o robert_n to_o be_v stern_a and_o sturdy_a unto_o he_o then_o he_o be_v move_v with_o mildness_n and_o delyveryd_n from_o prison_n his_o own_o brother_n the_o bishop_n of_o bayon_n marcharus_n earl_n of_o northumberlande_n wylnotus_fw-la the_o son_n of_o harolde_a or_o after_o some_o the_o son_n of_o goodwyne_n that_o be_v send_v to_o wyllyan_n by_o edward_n the_o confessor_n to_o remain_v for_o a_o pledge_n for_o he_o say_v fader_fw-mi goodwin_n and_o short_o after_o these_o thing_n with_o other_o do_v he_o die_v in_o normandye_n and_o be_v bury_v in_o y_z e_z cytye_n of_o khan_n when_o he_o have_v reygn_v as_o king_n of_o england_n xxi_o year_n and_o upon_o ten_o month_n in_o the_o month_n of_o july_n and_o the_o year_n of_o his_o duchery_n the_o lii_o when_o wyllyam_n be_v deed_n man_n speak_v of_o he_o as_o they_o do_v of_o other_o prince_n and_o say_v that_o he_o be_v wise_a and_o gylefull_a rich_a and_o covetous_a &_o love_v well_o to_o be_v magnify_v and_o praise_v a_z fair_a speker_fw-mi &_o a_o greatr_n dyssymuler_n a_o man_n of_o skylfull_a stature_n but_o somdeale_o fat_a in_o the_o belly_n stern_a of_o face_n and_o strong_a in_o arm_n and_o therewith_o bold_a and_o have_v therewith_o great_a pleasure_n in_o hunt_v and_o in_o make_v of_o great_a feste_n but_o he_o pass_v all_o other_o in_o levyenge_a of_o task_n which_o condycyon_n his_o subject_n construe_v iii_o manner_n of_o way_n and_o saydeyt_n be_v to_o the_o intent_n that_o he_o will_v excel_v all_o other_o in_o rychesse_n or_o elly_n for_o to_o withstand_v and_o defend_v his_o enymye_n or_o elly_n to_o staunch_v the_o appetyte_n of_o his_o covetyse_n mind_n he_o build_v ii_o abbaye_v in_o england_n one_z at_o batayl_n in_o sussex_n where_o he_o win_v the_o field_n again_o harolde_v and_o be_v at_o this_o day_n call_v the_o abby_n of_o batail_n &_o y_fw-es e_o other_o he_o set_v beside_o london_n upon_o the_o south_n side_n of_o thamys_n and_o name_v it_o barmoundesay_n and_o in_o normandye_n he_o build_v two_o also_o this_o man_n make_v the_o new_a forest_n in_o the_o country_n of_o southampton_n the_o which_o to_o bring_v about_o he_o cast_v down_o dyvers_a chyrche_n by_o the_o space_n of_o xxx_o mile_n and_o replenysh_v it_o with_o wild_a bests_n and_o make_v hard_a and_o sharp_a law_n for_o the_o increase_n of_o they_o as_o lose_n of_o eye_n and_o other_o and_o he_o hold_v englyshemen_n so_o low_o that_o in_o his_o day_n be_v almost_o no_o englyshe_a man_n that_o bear_v any_o offyce_v of_o honour_n or_o rule_n but_o yet_o somedeale_o he_o favour_v the_o cytye_n of_o london_n and_o grant_v to_o the_o cytezen_n the_o first_o charter_n that_o ever_o they_o have_v the_o which_o be_v write_v in_o saxon_a tunge_v and_o seal_v with_o green_a wax_n and_o express_v in_o viii_o or_o ix_o line_n the_o ccxxiii_o chapter_n william_n rufus_n or_o wyllyam_n the_o erede_n the_o second_o son_n of_o wyllyam_n conqueror_n begin_v his_o reign_n over_o england_n in_o the_o month_n of_o julye_a and_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n a_o thousand_o &_o lxxxix_o and_o the_o xxxi_o year_n of_o the_o first_o phylyppe_n than_o king_n of_o france_n ranulfe_n monk_n of_o chester_n show_v in_o his_o book_n of_o polycronycon_n y_fw-fr t_o robert_n curthose_n elder_a son_n of_o wyllyam_n conqueror_n be_v at_o the_o time_n of_o his_o father_n death_n absent_a the_o which_o hear_a that_o his_o father_n have_v prefer_v his_o young_a brother_n to_o y_z e_z kingdom_n of_o england_n be_v therewith_o great_o amove_v in_o so_o much_o that_o he_o lay_v his_o dukedom_n to_o pledge_v to_o his_o brother_n henry_n and_z with_o that_o good_a gatheryd_n to_o he_o a_o strong_a army_n and_o so_o land_v at_o hampton_n whereof_o wyllyam_n his_o brother_n be_v warn_v in_o all_o haste_n send_v unto_o he_o messenger_n to_o who_o he_o give_v commyssyon_n to_o say_v in_o manner_n as_o follow_v thy_o brother_n wyllyam_n pray_v y_o it_o to_o take_v no_o grief_n with_o y_z t_z he_o have_v do_v for_o he_o clepe_v himself_o not_o king_n but_o as_o under_o king_n to_o reign_v under_o the_o and_o by_o help_n of_o the_o that_o art_n gretter_n than_o he_o &_o better_o &_o rather_o bear_v and_o if_o thou_o consider_v it_o well_o he_o have_v nothing_o mysuse_v he_o again_o the._n for_o he_o have_v take_v upon_o he_o for_o a_o time_n because_o of_o thy_o absence_n but_o for_o he_o be_v now_o in_o authoryte_n by_o thy_o sufferance_n he_o pray_v you_o to_o he_o may_v under_o the_o so_o contyve_a payeng_v to_o the_o yearly_a iii_o thousand_o mark_n with_o condycyon_n that_o who_o so_o over_o lyve_v may_v enjoy_v the_o kingdom_n when_o robert_n have_v hear_v that_o message_n to_o the_o end_n he_o wag_v his_o head_n as_o he_o that_o conceyve_v some_o doubleness_n in_o this_o report_n but_o for_o he_o be_v liberal_a and_o allow_v more_o the_o honour_n than_o he_o do_v his_o profit_n as_o in_o other_o thing_n follow_v of_o his_o dede_n it_o shall_v appear_v therefore_o he_o lyghte_o assent_v to_o all_o that_o be_v desire_v and_o return_v short_o after_o into_o normandye_n with_o pleasant_a word_n without_o profit_n this_o wyllyam_n be_v crown_v the_o xxvii_o day_n of_o september_n upon_o the_o day_n of_o faint_a cosma_n and_o damyan_n and_o be_v well_o aid_v of_o lamfrank_n while_o he_o live_v he_o be_v dyvers_a &_o unstable_a of_o manner_n so_o y_z t_z between_o he_o &_o his_o lord_n be_v often_o dyssencyon_n in_o y_z e_z spryng_v of_o summer_n follow_v his_o coronacyon_n odo_n byshoppe_n of_o bayon_n which_o as_o before_o you_o have_v hard_o be_v delyver_v out_o of_o prison_n by_o wylliam_n conqueror_n come_v into_o england_n who_o the_o king_n ioyous_o receyve_v and_o give_v unto_o he_o short_o after_o the_o erledome_n of_o kent_n but_o he_o take_v upon_o he_o in_o process_n of_o time_n to_o rule_v in_o such_o wise_n as_o the_o king_n grudge_v with_o his_o do_v and_o for_o this_o the_o king_n and_o his_o say_a uncle_n fill_v at_o unkyndnesse_n
andrew_n trollop_n dysceyve_v the_o lord_n folio_fw-la cciii_o a_o letter_n send_v by_o edward_n the_o iii_o unto_o the_o king_n of_o france_n foe_fw-mi xciiii_o agreement_n be_v make_v with_o the_o scot_n folio_fw-la lxiii_o answer_v make_v by_o the_o french_a king_n to_o king_n edward_n letter_n foe_fw-mi xcv_o answer_v make_v by_o the_o french_a king_n to_o king_n henry_n foe_fw-mi clxxi_o ambassade_n send_v by_o the_o french_a king_n into_o england_n foe_fw-mi lxxxix_o ambassade_n send_v again_o by_o the_o say_a king_n folio_fw-la lxxxix_o ambassade_n send_v into_o france_n foe_fw-mi lxxxix_o ambassade_n send_v from_o the_o pope_n foe_fw-mi ccviii_o a_o part_n of_o london_n brydge_v fylle_n into_o thamys_n foe_fw-mi lxxxix_o aid_n grant_v by_o king_n johan._n folio_n cxxiii_o aid_n be_v grant_v by_o the_o inhabytaunte_n of_o the_o country_n of_o languedok_n folio_fw-la cxxiiii_o archebysshoppe_n of_o orleaunce_n be_v slay_v foe_fw-mi lxx_o archbysshop_n of_o caunterbury_n be_v slay_v folio_fw-la cxlii_o archebysshop_n of_o caunterbury_n make_v a_o collacyon_n folio_fw-la cliiii_o archebysshop_n of_o york_n with_o other_o be_v take_v in_o batayle_n foe_fw-mi clxvii_o artycle_n of_o treason_n lay_v again_o sir_n roger_n mortymer_n foe_fw-mi lxxxviii_o artycle_n of_o peace_n ratyfy_v bytwene_v king_n edward_n and_o king_n john_n folio_fw-la cvi_fw-la artycle_n of_o dyspleasure_n show_v in_o write_v by_o the_o duke_n of_o gloucester_n again_o the_o bysshop_n of_o wynchester_n folio_fw-la clxxx_o archebysshop_n of_o york_n overturn_v the_o scot_n folio_fw-la xcix_o artycle_n of_o peace_n conclude_v bytwen_v the_o earl_n of_o flaunders_n and_o his_o subject_n folio_fw-la cxxxix_o assemble_v make_v by_o lord_n foe_fw-mi cxliiii_o annyversary_n honourable_a be_v find_fw-mi in_o poulys_n chyrche_n foe_fw-mi cxi_o auoutry_n be_v espy_v foe_fw-mi ccxiii_o baron_n war_n begin_v to_o grow_v in_o the_o xli_o year_n of_o king_n henry_n the_o three_o folio_fw-la thirty_o baron_n war_n receyve_v and_o of_o new_a kyndele_v in_o the_o xliiii_o year_n of_o henry_n the_o three_o folio_fw-la xxxiii_o baron_n assemble_v their_o company_n in_o the_o march_n of_o wale_n in_o the_o xlvi_o year_n of_o the_o say_a king_n foe_fw-mi xxxiiii_o baron_n enter_v the_o cytye_n of_o london_n folio_n xxxv_o baron_n dyscorded_a among_o themselves_o folio_fw-la xxxviii_o baron_n be_v chasyd_v the_o xiiii_o year_n of_o edward_n the_o second_o foe_fw-mi lxxix_o batayle_n of_o lewis_n bytwene_n king_n henry_n the_o iii_o &_o the_o baron_n foe_fw-mi xxxvii_o batayle_n call_v the_o white_a batayle_n look_v in_o the_o xi_o year_n of_o edward_n the_o second_o folio_fw-la lxxvii_o batayle_n of_o burbrydge_v bytwen_v king_n edward_n the_o second_o and_o the_o baron_n in_o his_o xiiii_o year_n foe_fw-mi lxxix_o batayle_n very_o cruel_a against_o the_o scotte_n call_v halydon_n foe_fw-mi lxxxix_o batayle_n of_o swyn_n or_o sluice_n upon_o the_o see_v bytwene_v the_o frenchman_n and_o edward_n the_o three_o in_o the_o xu_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n foe_fw-mi xciii_o batayle_n of_o cressey_n in_o the_o xxi_o year_n of_o edward_n the_o three_o foe_fw-mi xcviii_o batayle_n of_o potyer_n bytwene_v king_n edward_n the_o three_o and_o the_o french_a king_n folio_fw-la ciii_o batayle_n bytwene_a king_n phylyp_v of_o france_n and_o the_o town_n of_o cassile_n in_o flaunders_n foe_fw-mi cxvii_o batayle_n of_o shrowysbery_n in_o the_o iii_o year_n of_o henry_n the_o four_o foe_fw-mi clxvii_o batayle_n at_o black_a pole_n in_o the_o vi_o year_n of_o henry_n the_o four_o foe_n clxvii_o batayle_n of_o agyncourt_n in_o the_o three_o year_n of_o henry_n the_o u_o foe_n clxxii_o batayle_n of_o faint_a albon_n first_o the_o xxxiii_o year_n of_o henry_n the_o vi_o foe_n cc._n blore_n h_v field_n appery_n in_o y_o e_o xxxvii_o year_n of_o king_n henry_n the_o vi_o foe_n cciii_o batayle_n of_o ludlowe_n as_o it_o do_v appear_v in_o folio_n cciii_o batayle_n of_o northampton_n as_o appear_v in_o folio_n cciiii_o batayle_n of_o wakefelde_n appery_n and_o the_o batayle_n of_o sayen_v albon_n foe_fw-mi ccv_o batayle_n of_o york_n or_o towton_n or_o shyrborne_n foe_fw-mi ccvi_o barnet_n field_n foe_fw-mi ccxix_o batayle_n of_o tewksbury_n foe_fw-mi ccxx_o bartran_n de_fw-fr cleycon_n war_v in_o spayn_n and_o chasyd_v the_o king_n foe_fw-mi cix_o blaze_v star_n appery_n in_o folio_n xc_o and_o foe_fw-mi cxviii_o and_o foe_n clix_o blank_a charter_n use_v in_o eng._n foe_n cli_o break_v of_o peace_n bytwen_v england_n and_o france_n look_v in_o the_o xliii_o year_n of_o king_n edward_n the_o iii_o foe_n cxi_o breast_n a_o strong_a town_n of_o brytayne_n besyege_v foe_fw-mi cxiii_o benyvolence_n be_v first_o found_v and_o grant_v in_o edward_n the_o four_o day_n folio_n ccxxv_o bysshop_n groostehede_v and_o of_o his_o act_n apperyth_v in_o y_z e_o xxxiii_o year_n of_o king_n henry_n the_o three_o folio_fw-la xxvi_o bysshop_n of_o exeter_n be_v behede_v apperyth_n in_o the_o xviii_o year_n of_o edward_n the_o second_o folio_fw-la lxxxii_o bysshop_n of_o norwyche_n make_v war_n in_o spain_n by_o the_o pope_n commandment_n in_o the_o vi_o year_n of_o rycharde_n the_o second_o folio_fw-la cxliii_o bysshop_n of_o london_n have_v a_o memory_n of_o the_o citizen_n of_o london_n foe_fw-mi cxlvii_o bysshop_n of_o wynchester_n lend_v to_o king_n henry_n the_o fyfte_fw-mi twenty_o thousand_o pound_n folio_fw-la clxxvii_o bysshop_n of_o wynch_a foresay_a create_a cardynall_a folio_fw-la clxxx_o bysshop_n of_o salysbury_n be_v slay_v in_o the_o end_n of_o xxviii_o of_o henry_n the_o vi_o as_o more_o plain_o be_v show_v foe_n cxcviii_o bysshop_n of_o chychester_n call_v reynolde_a pecok_n be_v abjure_v of_o heresy_n folio_n ccii_o book_n of_o prophecy_n be_v find_fw-mi by_o a_o jew_n in_o spain_n folio_fw-la xxiiii_o blood_n of_o cryste_n be_v bring_v into_o westmynster_n by_o king_n henry_n the_o iii_o folio_n twenty-five_o bonifacius_n pope_n of_o his_o condycyon_n folio_fw-la lxxi_o bull_n of_o the_o pope_n manife_v at_o poulys_n cross_v folio_fw-la xxxiii_o busshe_n baggot_n and_o grene_n and_o of_o their_o act_n folio_fw-la cli_o bryton_n resy_v y_o e_o frenchmen_n foe_fw-mi thirty-nine_o charles_n the_o u_o of_o that_o name_n &_o surname_v the_o fair_a and_o brother_n to_o phylyp_v surname_v the_o long_a son_n of_o the_o four_o phylyp_n begin_v his_o reign_n over_o the_o realm_n of_o france_n in_o the_o year_n of_o grace_n m.iii_o hundred_o and_o xxii_o and_o the_o xu_o year_n of_o the_o second_o edward_n king_n of_o england_n and_o reygn_v year_n vi_o folio_n lxxxiiii_o cardynalle_n that_o be_v send_v into_o england_n from_o the_o pope_n be_v rob_v appear_v in_o the_o ix_o year_n of_o edward_n the_o second_o folio_fw-la lxxvi_o caen_n a_o strong_a town_n in_o normandye_n besyege_v by_o king_n edward_n the_o three_o and_o win_v it_o folio_fw-la xcviii_o calys_n besyege_v and_o get_v by_o king_n edward_n the_o three_o folio_fw-la xcix_o cardynall_n send_v from_o the_o pope_n labour_a for_o pease_n folio_fw-la ciii_o castle_n of_o pount_n be_v yolden_a up_o by_o appoyntement_n folio_fw-la cxxv_o carecke_n iii_o be_v take_v by_o the_o duke_n of_o clarence_n and_o the_o earl_n of_o kente_n folio_fw-la clxvii_o charyte_n of_o king_n lewis_n folio_fw-la i._n charles_n de_fw-fr ualoys_n brother_n to_o phylyppe_n le_fw-fr beawe_n &_o uncle_n unto_o charles_n the_o u_o foresay_a die_v folio_fw-la lxxxvi_o charles_n de_fw-fr bloys_n be_v slay_v in_o the_o batayle_n bytwene_v sir_n john_n mountforte_n and_o the_o say_v charlys_n foe_fw-mi cix_o charles_n the_o vi_o of_o that_o name_n &_o son_n of_o john_n benganne_v to_o rule_v the_o french_a man_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n m.iii_o c.lxiiii_o &_o xxxviii_o year_n of_o the_o three_o edward_n king_n of_o england_n and_o reygn_v year_n xvi_o folio_n xxxvi_o charles_n the_o vii_o of_o y_fw-fr e_o name_n a_o young_a child_n and_o son_n of_o the_o vi_o charlys_n begin_v his_o reign_n over_o france_n in_o the_o month_n of_o september_n and_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n a_o thousand_o iii_o hundred_o and_o lxxx_o and_o the_o three_o year_n of_o the_o second_o rycharde_n than_o king_n of_o england_n &_o reygn_v year_n xlii_o folio_n clu_o charles_n the_o viii_o of_o that_o name_n and_o son_n unto_o charles_n the_o vi_o as_o sayen_v the_o french_a author_n but_o the_o englysshe_a writer_n show_v the_o contrary_a as_o in_o the_o story_n of_o this_o charles_n shall_v appear_v this_o begin_v to_o reign_v over_o y_o e_o frenchmen_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n thousand_o iii_o hundred_o and_o xxii_o and_o the_o last_o year_n of_o henry_n the_o u_o thenne_n king_n of_o england_n &_o reygn_v year_n xxxvi_o folio_fw-la ccvii_o chauntrye_n found_v in_o poulys_n church_n in_o london_n foe_fw-mi cxi_o cerymonye_n for_o the_o coronacyon_n of_o king_n henry_n the_o iiii_o as_o appear_v folio_fw-la clxiii_o creacyon_n of_o duke_n by_o king_n richard_n the_o ii_o foe_n cxliii_o clement_n pope_n
man_n by_o god_n hand_n and_o punysshment_n so_o that_o what_o with_o war_n of_o the_o scot_n and_o for_o hungre_n and_o death_n by_o mortalite_n and_o syckenesse_n the_o people_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o land_n be_v wonderslye_o waste_v and_o peryssh_v but_o all_o those_o monycyon_n amend_v not_o the_o king_n of_o his_o inordynate_a lyve_v anno_fw-la dni_fw-la m.cc.xvii_o  _fw-fr anno_fw-la dni_fw-la m.cc.xviii_o  _fw-fr johan_n pryoure_n  _fw-fr johan_n wentgrave_n  _fw-fr anno_fw-la xi_o  _fw-fr wyllyam_n furneux_n  _fw-fr in_o this_o xi_o year_n y_z e_z king_n assemble_v a_o new_a host_n and_o go_v into_o northumberlande_n to_o resyste_v the_o malice_n of_o the_o scot_n which_o daily_o make_v assawte_n upon_o the_o border_n and_o enter_v far_o within_o the_o land_n wherefore_o for_o great_a dystresse_n &_o need_n of_o fight_a man_n the_o king_n have_v much_o people_n out_o of_o y_z e_z southe_n and_o east_n party_n of_o england_n among_o the_o which_o contrary_a to_o their_o lybertye_n the_o cyte_n of_o london_n be_v constrain_v to_o find_v at_o their_o cost_n and_o charge_n cc._o man_n and_o so_o send_v theym_a to_o york_v when_o the_o king_n at_o york_n have_v receyve_v his_o people_n from_o sundry_a countree_n and_o good_a town_n of_o england_n he_z with_o a_o convenyent_n noumbre_fw-mi ride_v toward_o berwyke_n &_o so_o speed_v his_o iournaye_n that_o at_o length_n he_o come_v never_o unto_o berwyke_n and_o lay_v his_o siege_n about_o y_o e_o fame_n but_o while_o the_o king_n be_v besy_v in_o assawt_v of_o the_o town_n the_o scot_n break_v over_o the_o water_n of_o small_a in_o great_a noumbre_fw-mi &_o leve_v the_o cooste_n where_o the_o king_n people_n lie_v in_o secret_a wise_n come_v down_o into_o the_o marchis_n of_o york_n shire_n and_o there_o slay_v the_o people_n and_o rob_v they_o in_o moost_n cruel_a wise_n wherefore_o y_a e_o arch_n bishop_n of_o york_n constrain_v of_o pure_a necessyte_n to_o defend_v that_o country_n gather_v unto_o he_o a_o unredy_a &_o dispuruey_v hoost_n for_o y_o e_o war_n as_o pryour_n clerk_n canon_n and_o other_o spyrituel_a man_n of_o the_o church_n with_o husband_n man_n and_o other_o unapte_a people_n and_o so_o with_o great_a nombre_fw-fr of_o man_n and_o few_o warly_a or_o discrete_a chevetayne_v go_v again_o y_a e_o scot_n and_o they_o encounter_v at_o a_o place_n call_v mitton_n upon_o small_a the_o xii_o day_n of_o the_o month_n of_o octobre_n and_o give_v unto_o they_o batayle_n but_o for_o lack_v of_o wise_n and_o wary_o provysyon_n the_o englyssheman_n be_v beset_v of_o their_o enemy_n upon_o every_o side_n so_z that_o of_o they_o be_v slay_v a_o great_a multytude_n &_o the_o remenaunt_n shameful_o put_v to_o flyghte_n by_o reason_n whereof_o the_o say_a archebisshop_n with_o the_o abbot_n of_o selby_n and_o other_o be_v preseruyd_v and_o for_o so_o many_o spyrytuell_a man_n be_v slay_v in_o this_o batayl_n therefore_o it_o be_v after_o name_v of_o many_o wrytter_v the_o white_a batayll_n when_o the_o king_n be_v enfourm_v of_o this_o overthrow_n of_o the_o northyrne_n man_n and_o for_o it_o draw_v toward_o winter_n he_o therefore_o break_v up_o his_o siege_n and_o retourue_v unto_o york_n and_o soon_o after_o far_o into_o england_n than_o be_v nothing_o do_v without_o y_o e_o advyce_n and_o counceyly_n of_o sir_n hugh_n the_o spencer_n the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n by_o who_o entysement_n many_o thing_n be_v do_v in_o england_n to_o the_o great_a grudge_n as_o well_o of_o the_o noble_a man_n of_o the_o realm_n as_o of_o the_o commons_n of_o the_o same_o so_z y_o it_o they_o be_v have_v in_o as_o great_a hatred_n and_o indygnacyon_n as_o before_o time_n be_v pyer_n of_o gaâ—eston_n and_o many_o evyll_n report_n and_o great_a extorcyon_n be_v of_o they_o report_v as_o light_o man_n shall_v do_v that_o ben_fw-mi out_o of_o the_o favour_n of_o the_o common_a people_n anno_fw-la domini_fw-la m.ccc.xviii_o  _fw-fr anno_fw-la dni_fw-la m.ccc.xix_o  _fw-fr john_n pontenay_n  _fw-fr john_n wengrave_v  _fw-fr anno_fw-la xii_o  _fw-fr john_n dallying_n  _fw-fr in_o this_o xii_o year_n the_o king_n hold_v his_o great_a counceyll_n at_o york_v where_o contrary_n the_o mind_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o lord_n sir_n hugh_n spencer_n the_o son_n be_v make_v high_a chaumberlayne_n of_o england_n by_o reason_n whereof_o he_o bear_v he_o so_o hawte_o and_o so_o proud_a that_o no_o lord_n of_o this_o land_n may_v gaynsaye_v he_o in_o any_o thing_n that_o he_o think_v good_a whereof_o grow_v the_o occasyon_n of_o the_o baron_n war_n as_o after_o follow_v in_o this_o passetyme_o for_o asmoche_n as_o y_z e_z foresay_a cardinal_n may_v nothing_o do_v concern_v the_o peace_n between_o england_n and_o scotlande_n the_o king_n purchase_v a_o curse_n of_o the_o xxii_o johan_n then_o pope_n to_o accurse_v robert_n le_fw-fr bruise_v and_o all_o such_o as_o with_o he_o hold_v or_o maynteyn_v and_o it_o to_o stand_v so_o in_o strength_n till_o the_o say_a robert_n have_v recompense_v king_n edward_n for_o all_o such_o harmy_n as_o his_o land_n have_v by_o he_o receyve_v &_o also_o till_o he_o have_v reedifyed_a the_o monasterye_n and_o church_n by_o he_o and_o he_o cast_v down_o in_o england_n and_o restore_v to_o they_o such_o spirytuell_a good_n as_o the_o scot_n have_v reved_z and_o take_v from_o they_o but_o all_o this_o avayl_v nothing_o but_o put_v the_o king_n and_o the_o realm_n to_o great_a cost_n &_o charge_n so_o that_o y_z e_z commons_n be_v vex_v and_o trowble_v many_o manner_n of_o way_n and_z their_o possessyon_n and_o movable_a good_n take_v from_o they_o upon_o surmyse_v &_o feign_a cause_n so_o that_o many_o be_v utter_o undoon_v and_o a_o few_o syngule_a &_o mysguyded_a person_n avaunce_v when_o the_o more_o party_n of_o the_o barone_n of_o england_n behold_v this_o misery_n of_o the_o people_n how_o they_o be_v punysh_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n and_o also_o by_o the_o ignorance_n of_o the_o king_n they_z in_o secret_a manner_n assemble_v they_o togyder_n at_o a_o town_n call_v shyrborn_v in_o 〈◊〉_d and_o there_o condescend_v for_o a_o reformacyon_n of_o this_o mischief_n to_o remove_v from_o the_o king_n the_o say_a spenser_n both_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n and_o this_o to_o bring_v about_o sir_n thomas_n earl_n of_o lancastre_n sir_n humphrey_n bohum_n earl_n of_o hereforde_n sir_n johan_n mowbray_n baron_n sir_n roger_n clyfforde_n baron_n sir_n goselyn_n danyell_n baron_n sir_n roger_n toket_n roger_n benefeelde_v sir_n roger_n mortymer_n sir_n whyllyan_n sullande_n sir_n wyllyam_n elmynbrydge_v sir_n johan_n gyfforde_n and_o sir_n johan_n tear_v baron_n and_o knight_n with_o dyvers_a other_o swear_v each_o of_o they_o to_o stand_v by_o other_o till_o they_o have_v amend_v the_o state_n of_o the_o realm_n and_o soon_o after_o by_o their_o advyce_n and_o agreement_n sir_n johan_n moubraye_n sir_n roger_n clyfforde_n and_o sir_n goselyn_n danyel_n with_o a_o strong_a company_n enter_v upon_o the_o manor_n and_o castle_n of_o the_o say_a spenser_n stand_v in_o the_o march_v of_o wales_n and_o they_o spoil_v and_o destroy_v of_o the_o which_o riot_n the_o spenser_n complain_v they_o to_o the_o king_n in_o punysshent_n whereof_o the_o king_n calling_n to_o he_o dyverse_a of_o his_o counceyll_n at_o wyndsore_n there_o determine_v that_o the_o say_a sir_n johan_n moubraye_n sir_n roger_n clyfforde_n &_o sir_n goselyn_n danyell_n with_o other_o their_o assystente_n shall_v appear_v before_o the_o king_n counsel_n short_o after_o and_o there_o to_o make_v answer_n upon_o that_o riot_n and_o if_o they_o refuse_v that_o to_o do_v that_z than_o they_o shall_v avoid_v the_o land_n short_o after_o as_o banysshed_a man_n but_o no_o day_n of_o appearance_n by_o theym_n be_v keep_v wherefore_o proclamacyon_n be_v make_v in_o dyvers_a placy_n of_o the_o realm_n and_o at_o london_n the_o xvi_o day_n of_o march_n that_o the_o say_a sir_n johan_n mowbray_n sir_n roger_n clyfforde_n and_o other_o shall_v avoid_v the_o land_n within_o ten_o day_n follow_v upon_o pain_n of_o dethe_v whereof_o hear_v y_o e_o lord_n and_o barone_n before_o name_v assemble_v theym_a a_o more_fw-mi strenger_fw-ge power_n and_z upon_o that_o send_v a_o messynger_n unto_o y_z e_o king_n beseeching_n he_o humble_o to_o remove_v from_o his_o person_n and_o counseyle_n the_o spenser_n y_fw-fr e_o which_o daily_o do_v unto_o he_o great_a dyshonour_n and_o to_o the_o comune_a weal_n of_o the_o realm_n great_a hynderaunce_n the_o king_n hear_v this_o humble_a request_n nothing_o with_o it_o be_v content_a but_o fere_v great_o the_o destruccyon_n of_o his_o own_o person_n assemble_v his_o counfeyle_n for_o reformacyon_n of_o this_o matter_n where_o it_o be_v conclude_v that_o the_o king_n shall_v call_v a_o parlyament_fw-mi at_o london_n there_o to_o be_v hold_v in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d follow_v and_o
londricus_n or_o after_o some_o rodicê°_n be_v slay_v and_o a_o great_a part_n of_o his_o people_n be_v slay_v in_o remembrance_n of_o which_o vyctorye_n king_n marius_n let_v arrere_fw-la a_o great_a stone_n and_z in_o this_o he_o command_v to_o be_v grave_v marii_fw-la victoria_fw-la which_o be_v to_o mean_v the_o victory_n of_o marius_n wyllyam_n of_o malmesburye_n say_v that_o this_o stone_n be_v arere_v in_o mind_n of_o marius_n the_o consul_n of_o rome_n the_o englyshe_a cronycle_n say_v that_o this_o batayll_n be_v fight_v in_o a_o place_n the_o which_o now_o be_v call_v stanysmore_n but_o where_o so_o this_o stone_n be_v set_v the_o country_n there_o about_o be_v long_o after_o call_v westmaria_fw-la and_o now_o westmerlande_n then_o it_o follow_v in_o the_o story_n that_o when_o the_o resydue_n of_o the_o people_n of_o lodricus_fw-la which_o be_v flee_v from_o the_o field_n understode_v that_o their_o head_n &_o captain_n be_v slay_v they_o make_v humble_a request_n unto_o y_z e_o king_n y_z t_z he_o will_v accept_v they_o unto_o his_o grace_n and_z that_o he_o will_v grant_v to_o theym_v some_o land_n and_o country_n to_o dwell_v in_o which_o grant_v unto_o they_o a_o place_n in_o the_o far_o end_n of_o scotlande_n which_o be_v name_v of_o my_o authoure_n cathenesia_n where_o the_o say_v scythis_n or_o picte_n first_o inhabyte_v they_o and_o for_o so_o much_o as_o the_o bryton_n dysdayn_v to_o gyve_v unto_o they_o their_o doughter_n in_o marriage_n therefore_o they_o acqueynt_v they_o with_o the_o irish_a man_n and_o marry_v their_o doughter_n and_o grow_v in_o process_n into_o a_o great_a people_n and_o for_o this_o allyaunce_n attwene_v the_o irish_a and_o they_o their_o country_n as_o wytnessyth_n policronycon_n y_fw-fr e_o xxxvii_o chapyter_v of_o his_o first_o book_n be_v call_v irlande_n and_o after_o pictavia_n &_o last_o scotlande_n and_o when_o marius_n have_v thus_o subdue_v his_o enemy_n he_o attendyd_v and_o set_v his_o mind_n to_o the_o common_a well_o of_o this_o land_n and_o subject_n and_o continued_z y_z e_z resydue_o of_o his_o life_n in_o great_a tranquillite_fw-la and_o rest_n and_o so_o last_o pay_v his_o natural_a tribute_n &_o be_v bury_v at_o caerleyll_n leve_v after_o he_o a_o son_n name_v coillê°_n or_o coyll_n when_o he_o have_v reygn_v after_o most_o writer_n lii_o year_n the_o lviii_o chapter_n coyllus_fw-la the_o son_n of_o marius_n be_v after_o the_o death_n of_o his_o father_n make_v king_n of_o bryton_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n incarnacyon_n a_o hundred_o and_o xxvi_o this_o be_v from_o his_o infancy_n norysh_v and_o bring_v uppe_o among_o the_o roman_n in_o italia_n or_o rome_n by_o reason_n whereof_o he_o be_v to_o theym_a love_a and_o kind_n and_o they_o unto_o he_o and_o he_o for_o so_o much_o as_o he_o know_v the_o power_n of_o the_o romayn_v great_a in_z avoid_v of_o war_n &_o other_o danger_n pay_v unto_o they_o the_o foresay_a tribute_n during_o his_o life_n this_o coillus_n also_o as_o wytnessyth_v gaufryde_v be_v a_o liberal_a man_n of_o gift_n by_o reason_n whereof_o he_o obtain_v great_a love_n of_o his_o noble_n and_o also_o of_o his_o commons_n and_o as_o some_o author_n have_v this_o coyll_n make_v the_o town_n of_o colchester_n which_o at_o this_o day_n be_v a_o fair_a town_n in_o the_o shire_n of_o essex_n but_o other_o ascrybe_n it_o to_o coell_n or_o coill_n that_o be_v king_n next_o after_o asclepeodotus_fw-la but_o when_o this_o coillus_n have_v reygn_v in_o soveraygne_a peace_n by_o y_z e_z term_n of_o liiii_o year_n he_o die_v and_o be_v bury_v at_o caerbrank_n or_o york_v &_o leave_v after_o he_o a_o son_n the_o which_o be_v name_v lucius_n or_o lucy_n the_o lix_n chapter_n lucius_n or_o lucy_n the_o son_n of_o coillus_n be_v make_v king_n of_o bryton_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n a_o hundred_o and_o lxxx_o the_o which_o in_o all_o act_n and_o dede_n of_o goodness_n follow_v his_o forefader_n in_o such_o wise_n that_o he_o of_o all_o man_n be_v belove_v and_o dread_a of_o this_o be_v little_a or_o none_o act_v notable_a put_v in_o memory_n except_o that_o all_o writer_n agree_v that_o this_o lucius_n send_v to_o eleutherius_fw-la then_o pope_n of_o rome_n certain_a pystle_n or_o letter_n prayeng_v he_o that_o he_o &_o his_o briton_n may_v be_v receyve_v to_o the_o faith_n of_o cryste_n chyrche_v whereof_o the_o pope_n be_v very_o joyous_a and_o glad_a send_v into_o brytayne_n two_o noble_a clerk_n name_v faganus_n and_o dunianus_n or_o after_o some_o fugacius_fw-la and_o dimianus_n these_o two_o good_a and_o virtuous_a clerk_n be_v honourable_o receyve_v of_o lucius_n the_z which_o by_o their_o good_a doctrine_n and_o virtuous_a example_n gyve_v convertyd_v the_o king_n and_o a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o bryton_n but_o for_o so_o much_o author_n &_o writer_n write_v dyvers_o of_o y_z e_z time_n of_o this_o receyve_a of_o the_o faith_n by_o lucius_n so_z that_o the_o one_o vary_v great_o from_o the_o other_o therefore_o i_o have_v show_v in_o the_o forename_a table_n that_o it_o shall_v under_o correccyon_n appear_v y_fw-fr t_o the_o faith_n be_v receyve_v by_o lucius_n as_o afferm_v petrus_n pictaviens_fw-la the_o viii_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o the_o say_a lucius_n and_o y_fw-fr t_o year_n after_o cristes_n incarnation_n a_o hundred_o &_o lxxxviii_o the_o which_o lucye_n after_o the_o faith_n thus_o by_o he_o receyve_v by_o the_o advyce_n of_o the_o foresay_a clerk_n and_o with_o the_o instruccyon_n send_v to_o theym_v by_o the_o foresay_a pope_n eleuthery_n institute_v and_o ordain_v that_o all_o or_o the_o more_o party_n of_o archeflamynys_n and_o flamyny_n which_o be_v to_o mean_a archbysshoppe_n and_o bysshoppe_n of_o the_o pagan_a law_n which_o at_o that_o day_n be_v in_o number_n as_o wytnessyth_n gaufryde_n and_o other_o iii_o of_o the_o archeflamyny_n and_o xxviii_o of_o the_o flamyny_n be_v make_v and_o ordain_v archebyshoppe_n &_o byshoppe_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o chyrch_n of_o criste_n as_o after_o follow_v archeflamynys_n byshoppe_n constytute_v the_o lx._n chapter_n the_o first_o of_o the_o archeflamyny_n see_v rule_n or_o iurysdyccyon_n be_v as_o wytnessyth_n gaufride_n &_o policronica_n at_o london_n the_o second_o at_o york_n and_o the_o three_o at_o caerurst_n or_o kaerglon_n or_o glouceter_n to_o these_o iii_o archbyshope_n be_v subject_n the_o foresay_a xxviii_o flamyny_n or_o byshoppe_n to_o the_o archebyshoppe_n see_v of_o london_n be_v subject_n cornewayll_v and_o all_o myddel_n england_n unto_o humber_n to_o the_o archebyshoppe_n see_v of_o york_n be_v subject_n all_o northumberlande_n from_o the_o bow_n of_o humber_n with_o all_o scotlande_n and_o to_o the_o three_o archishop_n see_v which_o be_v at_o glowceter_n be_v subject_n all_o waly_n in_o which_o provynce_n of_o waly_n be_v vii_o byshoppe_n where_o as_o now_o be_v but_o iiii_o and_o at_o y_z e_z day_n sevarun_n depart_v brytayne_v and_o cambria_n or_o waly_n but_o in_o the_o time_n of_o saxon_n after_o they_o have_v the_o rule_n of_o the_o land_n of_o brytayne_n as_o testyfy_v wylhelmus_fw-la de_fw-la pontific_n all_o be_v it_o that_o saint_n gregory_n have_v grant_v unto_o london_n pryvylege_n of_o that_o archishop_n see_v nevertheless_o saint_n austayn_v the_o which_o with_o other_o be_v send_v into_o england_n by_o the_o foresay_a gregory_n turn_v the_o archebyshoppe_n see_v out_o of_o london_n into_o caunterbury_n after_o the_o death_n of_o saint_n gregory_n by_o mean_n of_o prayer_n of_o king_n egbert_n or_o ethelbert_n and_o other_o cytyzeyn_n &_o burgesy_n of_o caunterbury_n where_o it_o have_v continue_v to_o this_o day_n except_o that_o for_o the_o time_n of_o offa_n king_n of_o mercia_n or_o mercheryk_n for_o dyspleasure_n that_o he_o have_v to_o the_o cytezeyn_n of_o caunterburye_n bynamme_n and_o take_v from_o theym_a that_o dygnyte_n and_o worshyp_v adulphe_n bysshop_n of_o lychefelde_n with_o the_o pall_n of_o caunterbury_n by_o the_o assent_n of_o adryan_n the_o first_o of_o that_o name_n then_o pope_n nevertheless_o in_o the_o time_n of_o kenulphus_n which_o not_o long_o after_o be_v king_n of_o the_o say_a mercia_n or_o mercheryk_n it_o be_v again_o restoryd_a to_o caunterbury_n the_o worship_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o see_v of_o york_n have_v endure_v there_o always_o and_o yet_o do_v though_o scotland_n be_v withdraw_v from_o his_o subieccyon_n the_o archishop_n see_v of_o caerglon_n or_o glowceter_n be_v turn_v from_o thame_n to_o menenia_n which_o be_v in_o y_z e_z west_n side_n of_o demecia_fw-la upon_o the_o irish_a see_v which_o now_o be_v call_v saint_n david_n land_n in_o this_o provynce_n from_o the_o day_n of_o saint_n david_n unto_o the_o day_n of_o samson_n bysshop_n sit_v xxiii_o byshoppe_n but_o in_o the_o say_a sampsons_n day_n then_o archebyshop_n fill_v such_o mortalyte_n through_o waly_n of_o the_o yelowe_n evyll_n
say_v policronica_n say_v and_o for_o this_o lewis_n be_v mild_a he_o be_v often_o trouble_v of_o his_o own_o man_n and_o of_o other_o till_o he_o delte_v with_o they_o more_o sharp_o and_o wise_o and_o rule_v the_o people_n more_o strayt_o it_o be_v there_o also_o shewyd_v that_o when_o this_o lewis_n have_v promotyd_v a_o young_a man_n name_v frederyke_v to_o the_o see_v of_o utryke_v and_z to_o he_o have_v give_v sad_a and_o good_a exhortacyon_n that_o he_o shall_v follow_v the_o stableness_n of_o his_o antecessour_n and_o that_o he_o shall_v purpose_v the_o sothe_o and_o troth_n wythoute_n excepcyon_n of_o person_n and_z punyshe_a mysdoer_n as_o well_o the_o rich_a as_o the_o poor_a the_o say_a byshoppe_n shall_v answer_v to_o he_o and_o say_v i_o beseech_v thy_o magestye_n sir_n emperor_n to_o take_v in_o pacyence_n that_o i_o may_v disclose_v to_o the_o that_o thing_n that_o have_v long_o walowed_a &_o turn_v in_o my_o mind_n say_v thy_o pleasure_n say_v the_o emperor_n i_o pray_v thy_o sir_n emperor_n show_v i_o thy_o mind_n whither_o be_v more_o accord_v to_o attame_v this_o fish_n here_o present_v first_o at_o the_o head_n or_o at_o the_o tail_n the_o emperor_n answer_v short_o and_o say_v at_o the_o head_n the_o fish_n shall_v be_v first_o attamyd_fw-la so_o it_o be_v lord_n emperor_n say_v the_o byshoppe_n that_o crysten_v faith_n may_v cause_v the_o to_o cease_v of_o thy_o erroure_n that_o thy_o subject_n be_v not_o boldyd_v to_o follow_v thy_o mysdo_v wherefore_o first_o forsake_v thou_o thy_o unlawefull_a wedloke_n that_o thou_o haste_v make_v with_o indyth_n thy_o never_a kynne_n woman_n by_o mean_a of_o those_o word_n the_o king_n be_v reconcylyd_v and_o leave_v the_o company_n of_o his_o wife_n till_o he_o have_v purchasyd_v a_o licence_n of_o the_o pope_n and_o the_o emperor_n forgive_v the_o say_a bishop_n all_o trespassy_n but_o the_o woman_n hire_v two_o knight_n that_o slay_v he_o in_o his_o vestymente_n when_o he_o have_v end_v his_o mass_n after_o this_o the_o empress_n be_v false_o accuse_v of_o wrong_a crime_n and_o make_v a_o menchon_n but_o the_o same_o year_n the_o emperor_n delyveryd_v she_o from_o that_o habyte_v when_o he_o have_v suffycyent_o provyd_v the_o say_a crime_n to_o be_v false_a then_o to_o return_v where_o i_o leave_v when_o this_o lewis_n have_v long_o lie_v in_o this_o agonyous_a sykenes_n and_o know_v well_o that_o he_o amend_v nothing_o but_o feblyd_v more_o and_o more_o he_z command_v his_o iewelly_n to_o be_v bring_v before_o he_o whereof_o by_o his_o own_o hand_n he_o have_v a_o part_n unto_o the_o chyrche_n of_o rome_n and_z to_o lotharius_n his_o son_n there_o present_a he_o give_v his_o crown_n &_o his_o sword_n command_n he_o strayt_o upon_o his_o bless_v that_o he_o shall_v have_v in_o honour_n his_o mother_n indith_v &_o that_o to_o charlis_n his_o brother_n he_o shall_v owe_v true_a love_n &_o amity_n &_o that_o he_o shall_v he_o &_o his_o land_n deffende_v to_o the_o uttermoste_a of_o his_o power_n then_o the_o lord_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a and_o specyal_o the_o archebysshoppe_n of_o meaw_n make_v a_o lamentable_a request_n to_o the_o emperor_n for_o his_o son_n lewis_n that_o he_o will_v accept_v he_o to_o his_o grace_n and_o mercy_n and_o to_o forgyve_v he_o his_o insolent_a and_o wanton_a wild_a dedy_n whereof_o when_o the_o emperor_n hard_o he_o fall_v in_o such_o weep_a that_o he_o may_v not_o speak_v of_o a_o good_a while_n after_o and_o when_o he_o have_v refrain_v he_o thereof_o he_o remembryd_v to_o y_z e_z lord_n the_o many_o and_o great_a benefyte_n y_o it_o he_o have_v do_v to_o he_o and_o the_o innaturall_a unkyndnes_n that_o the_o say_v lewis_n have_v again_o shewyd_v unto_o he_o &_o how_o often_o time_n he_o have_v perdon_v his_o unkynd_n son_n trespass_n and_o final_o all_o this_o not_o wythstand_v he_o be_v at_o y_z e_z our_o in_a perfyte_n charite_v with_o he_o and_o forgive_v he_o as_o he_o trust_v to_o be_v forgyven_v prayenge_a the_o lord_n there_o present_a and_o specyal_o charge_a y_o e_o say_a bishop_n that_o he_o will_v show_v unto_o his_o say_a son_n that_o great_a danger_n that_o he_o be_v in_o against_o god_n for_o the_o dyspleasure_n do_v to_o he_o and_z special_o that_o he_o be_v a_o cause_n of_o the_o abrygement_n or_o short_v of_o his_o day_n then_o to_o bring_v this_o story_n to_o effect_v whereof_o if_o i_o shall_v declare_v the_o special_a tie_n thereof_o will_v ask_v a_o long_a time_n for_o you_o shall_v understand_v that_o these_o ii_o story_n of_o the_o great_a charlis_n and_o of_o this_o lewis_n occupy_v in_o french_a of_z levy_v of_o great_a scantelyn_n over_o lxiiii_o wherefore_o i_o conclude_v y_fw-fr t_z he_o die_v like_o a_o good_a crysten_v prince_n when_o he_o have_v be_v emperor_n of_o rome_n and_o king_n of_o france_n by_o the_o term_n of_o xxvi_o year_n and_o be_v bury_v with_o great_a solemnyte_n at_o meaw_n or_o at_o mettis_n by_o his_o mother_n hyldegarde_n as_o say_v master_n robert_n gaguyne_n in_o the_o year_n of_o his_o age_n lxiiii_o leve_a after_o he_o the_o foresay_a three_o son_n lothayre_n lewis_n and_o charlys_n the_n ballyd_v anglia_fw-it the_o clxii_o chapter_n adeulpus_fw-la or_o ethelwolphus_fw-la the_o son_n of_o egbertus_fw-la begin_v his_o reign_n over_o the_o westesaxon_n or_o angly_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n incarnacyon_n viii_o hundred_o and_o xxxii_o and_o the_o xvii_o year_n of_o lewis_n the_o mild_a than_o king_n of_o france_n this_o in_o his_o youth_n be_v willing_n to_o be_v a_o press_v and_o be_v enteryd_v the_o order_n of_o subdeacon_n but_o there_o after_o by_o dyspensacyon_n of_o pascall_n the_o first_o of_o that_o name_n pope_n he_o be_v marry_v to_o osburga_n a_o woman_n of_o low_a birth_n by_o who_o he_o have_v four_o son_n that_o be_v to_o mean_v ethelwalde_v ethelbert_n etheldrede_n and_o alurede_v the_o which_o after_o their_o father_n reygn_v as_o king_n of_o england_n that_o one_o after_o that_o other_o as_o after_o shall_v appear_v this_o adeulphus_n after_o he_o have_v a_o certain_a time_n be_v king_n he_o go_v to_o rome_n and_o take_v with_o he_o his_o young_a son_n alurede_v or_o alphrede_n and_o tarry_v there_o by_o the_o space_n of_o a_o year_n in_o the_o which_o season_n he_o repair_v the_o saxon_a school_n the_o which_o before_o time_n be_v there_o find_fw-mi by_o offa_n king_n of_o mercia_n as_o guydo_o say_v and_o other_o but_z more_o very_o of_o jue_v king_n of_o westsaxon_n as_o say_v the_o authoure_n of_o the_o flower_n of_o history_n and_o for_o that_o he_o grant_v of_o every_o house_n of_o his_o kingdom_n a_o penny_n as_o in_o his_o story_n be_v before_o shewyd_v but_o this_o school_n be_v sore_o decay_v and_o the_o house_n thereof_o late_o burn_v the_o which_o this_o adeulphus_n new_o repair_v and_o set_v it_o in_o better_a order_n than_o it_o before_o be_v usyd_v this_o king_n also_o to_o refourme_v the_o grevouse_n correccyon_n that_o he_o see_v there_o executyd_v to_o englyshe_a man_n for_o spyrytuall_a offensy_n as_o in_o wear_v of_o iron_n and_o guyve_n he_o grant_v of_o every_o fire_n house_n of_o his_o land_n i_o do_v as_o jue_v foresay_a have_v do_v by_o the_o which_o sayenge_a it_o shall_v seem_v that_o by_o these_o two_o king_n shall_v be_v grauntyd_v unto_o rome_n ii_o d._n of_o every_o fire_n house_n through_o their_o land_n but_o that_o may_v not_o be_v so_o understande_v for_o this_o rome_n scot_n be_v gaderyd_v of_o every_o house_n a_o penny_n without_o more_o wherefore_o it_o must_v follow_v that_o it_o be_v miss_v take_v of_o writer_n that_o allege_v this_o deed_n to_o that_o one_o king_n for_o that_o other_o how_o be_v it_o it_o may_v stand_v by_o reason_n that_o jue_v make_v the_o first_o grant_n and_o this_o king_n after_o confermyd_fw-la the_o same_o but_o the_o authoure_n of_o cronica_n cronycarum_fw-la say_v that_o this_o adeulphus_n grant_v to_o faint_a peter_n these_o say_a peter_n pen_v and_z spekyth_o no_o word_n of_o jue_v nor_o of_o none_o other_o it_o be_v also_o shewyd_v of_o this_o king_n by_o policronica_n that_o he_o shall_v for_o the_o acquyting_a of_o the_o chyrche_n of_o england_n of_o all_o manner_n of_o king_n tribute_n pay_v yearly_o to_o rome_n three_o hundred_o mark_n that_o be_v to_o mean_a to_o faint_v peter_n chyrche_n a_o hundred_o mark_n to_o the_o light_n of_o saint_n paul_n a_o hundred_o mark_v and_z to_o the_o popy_n treasorye_fw-mi a_o hundred_o mark_n and_o over_o all_o this_o of_o his_o pure_a devocyon_n he_o offer_v to_o god_n &_o to_o faint_a peter_n the_o ten_o part_n of_o his_o movable_a good_n and_o also_o one_o cronycler_n say_v that_o this_o king_n found_v first_o the_o unyversytye_n of_o oxynforde_n which_o be_v likely_a to_o be_v
story_n a_o marquess_n of_o italy_n for_o this_o barnarde_n with_o one_o helberde_n have_v before_o time_n take_v from_o the_o chyrche_n of_o rome_n certain_a possessyon_n which_o by_o mean_a of_o this_o lewis_n &_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o chyrche_n denounce_v again_o they_o by_o the_o foresay_a pope_n john_n be_v again_o restore_v and_o the_o party_n also_o reconcyle_v but_o now_o of_o new_a this_o barnarde_n rebel_v again_o wherefore_o the_o pope_n as_o to_o lewis_n for_o the_o defensour_n of_o the_o chyrch_n of_o rome_n send_v for_o aid_n for_o as_o before_o i_o have_v show_v you_o this_o lewis_n of_o the_o say_a pope_n john_n be_v authoryse_v for_o emperor_n but_o for_o he_o be_v not_o crown_v at_o rome_n with_o the_o imperial_a dyademe_n he_o be_v not_o account_v among_o y_z e_z emperor_n for_o this_o new_a rebellyon_n of_o barnarde_n lewis_n assemble_v his_o army_n at_o compayne_n foresay_a and_z from_o then_n ride_v to_o y_z e_z cytye_n of_o troy_n in_o uincent_n where_o he_o be_v take_v with_o sudden_a malady_n of_o y_z e_z which_o he_o die_v short_o after_o and_o not_o without_o suspeccyon_n of_o venym_n when_o he_o have_v be_v king_n of_o france_n full_o two_o year_n leve_n after_o he_o two_o son_n that_o be_v to_o say_v lewis_n and_o charlys_n or_o after_o some_o writer_n charlemagne_n the_o clxxv_o chapter_n lewys_n and_o charlys_n the_o son_n of_o lewis_n balbus_n or_o lewis_n y_fw-fr e_o stamerer_n begin_v their_o reign_n over_o the_o frencheman_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n incarnation_n viii_o c.lxxx_o and_o the_o viii_o year_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o reign_n of_o alurede_n than_o king_n of_o england_n the_o which_o for_o they_o be_v young_a of_o age_n be_v put_v under_o tuyssyon_n and_o gyde_n of_o barnarde_n the_o earl_n of_o awergii_fw-la to_o who_o the_o father_n by_o his_o life_n have_v they_o commit_v wherefore_o the_o say_v barnarde_n with_o other_o of_o his_o affynyte_n assemble_v short_o after_o at_o meaux_n in_o lorraine_n &_o thyder_o call_v unto_o they_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o land_n to_o treat_v matter_n for_o the_o common_a weal_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o same_o in_o those_o day_n be_v a_o man_n of_o great_a may_v in_o france_n name_v gosseleyn_n the_o which_o envy_a the_o foresay_a earl_n barnarde_n &_o other_o for_o certain_a harm_n to_o he_o by_o they_o do_v in_o time_n be_v fore_o pass_v in_o avenge_a whereof_o the_o say_v gosseleyn_n intend_v to_o put_v he_o and_o other_o from_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o land_n which_o he_o know_v well_o they_o shall_v occupy_v while_o the_o say_v two_o child_n have_v rule_v of_o the_o same_o and_o this_o evyll_n purpose_n to_o bring_v to_o effect_n he_o go_v unto_o conrade_n earl_n of_o paris_n and_o show_v to_o he_o moche_n of_o his_o will_n and_o among_o other_o thing_n let_v he_o wit_n that_o if_o lewis_n king_n of_o germany_n may_v with_o his_o help_n be_v make_v king_n of_o france_n that_o he_o shall_v by_o he_o be_v great_o avaunce_v by_o which_o mean_n he_o cause_v the_o say_a conrade_n to_o take_v his_o part_n so_o that_o he_o &_o other_o of_o his_o affynyte_n when_o they_o come_v unto_o the_o foresay_a counsel_n at_o meaux_n say_v that_o lewis_n king_n of_o germany_n be_v more_o apt_a to_o rule_v the_o land_n of_o france_n than_o any_o other_o be_v and_o also_o after_o some_o writer_n these_o lewis_n and_o charlys_n afore_v say_v be_v not_o the_o legyttymate_n son_n of_o the_o forename_a lewis_n balbê°_n but_o get_v in_o baste_v of_o a_o concubine_n of_o the_o say_v lewis_n this_o matter_n thus_o debate_v and_o argue_v among_o the_o counsel_n last_o by_o most_o in_o number_n it_o be_v agree_v that_o lewis_n king_n of_o germanye_n shall_v be_v by_o ambassade_n require_v to_o come_v and_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o land_n of_o myddell_n france_n the_o which_o with_o small_a request_n be_v agreeable_a and_z in_o short_a time_n after_o come_v unto_o the_o say_a cytye_n of_o meaux_n and_o after_o to_o uerdune_n but_o as_o soon_o as_o the_o knowledge_n be_v come_v to_o barnarde_n and_o other_o of_o his_o affynyte_n by_o counceyle_n of_o hugh_n and_o terry_n two_o noble_n of_o france_n the_o bysshop_n of_o orlyaunce_n with_o a_o earl_n and_o other_o be_v send_v to_o uerdune_n unto_o the_o say_a king_n of_o germany_n with_o this_o message_n that_o if_o he_o be_v content_a to_o take_v unto_o he_o all_o such_o part_n of_o the_o provynce_n of_o lorraine_n as_o charlys_n the_o balled_a keep_v from_o his_o fader_fw-mi lewis_n without_o more_o claim_n of_o the_o land_n or_o realm_n of_o france_n he_o shall_v glad_o have_v it_o and_o if_o not_o he_o shall_v abide_v the_o iugement_n of_o mars_n and_o his_o batayle_n with_o which_o offer_n lewis_n be_v well_o content_v and_o be_v of_o it_o in_o a_o suertye_n depart_v again_o into_o germanye_n through_o that_o do_v the_o forename_a gosselyne_n and_o conrade_n with_o other_o of_o their_o frendê_n be_v with_o it_o sore_o dyscontentyd_v of_o the_o departure_n of_o lewis_n forsayde_v but_o the_o say_v bernarde_n with_o other_o of_o his_o side_n in_o goodly_a haste_n after_o convey_v the_o say_v two_o child_n unto_o the_o city_n of_o ferrer_n &_o there_o crown_v and_o proclaim_v theym_n for_o king_n as_o wytnessyth_n master_v robert_n gaguyne_a but_o the_o forename_a gosselyne_n and_o conrade_n not_o leve_v so_o the_o matter_n send_v messenger_n unto_o y_z e_o queen_n of_o germanye_n complain_v theym_a unto_o she_o of_o the_o unstablenesse_n and_o tymerousnesse_n of_o her_o lord_n whereby_o he_o have_v not_o alone_o lose_v the_o possessyon_n of_o the_o realm_n of_o france_n but_o also_o he_o have_v put_v they_o and_o all_o their_o friend_n in_o great_a fere_n and_o danger_n whereof_o hear_v the_o queen_n in_z her_o mind_n be_v sore_o dyscontentyd_v with_o her_o lord_n and_o husband_n and_o as_o she_o dare_v shewyd_v it_o to_o he_o as_o his_o reproach_n and_o dyshonour_n and_o final_o to_o satysfye_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o say_a gosselyn_n and_o conrade_n she_o send_v into_o guyan_n her_o brother_n name_v boso_n by_o who_o aid_n and_o assystence_n he_o be_v of_o that_o provynce_n proclaim_v king_n endure_a which_o trouble_n be_v the_o dany_n enter_v the_o land_n and_o come_v unto_o the_o ryver_n of_o lyger_z and_o rob_v and_o spoil_v the_o country_n wythoute_n mercy_n wherefore_o the_o king_n assemble_v their_o people_n and_o give_v to_o they_o batayll_v never_o unto_o the_o ryver_n of_o uyen_n where_o they_o dystressyd_v the_o say_a dany_n and_o slay_v of_o they_o ix_o thousand_o and_o drown_v of_o they_o over_o that_o a_o great_a multytude_n in_o the_o say_a ryver_n after_o which_o vyctory_n by_o the_o king_n obtain_v a_z new_a vexacyon_n &_o trouble_n be_v to_o they_o ascertayn_v y_fw-fr t_o lewis_n king_n of_o germany_n with_o a_o great_a puysaunce_n be_v come_fw-mi unto_o a_o place_n call_v ducy_n and_z to_o he_o be_v go_v the_o forename_a gosselyn_n and_o conrade_n with_o all_o the_o power_n that_o they_o may_v make_v &_o by_o their_o lede_a be_v from_o then_n convey_v unto_o rybemaunt_n but_o how_o so_o it_o be_v for_o lack_v of_o performance_n of_o promise_n make_v by_o the_o say_v two_o earl_n unto_o the_o king_n of_o germany_n &_o not_o observe_v he_o hear_v of_o the_o king_n of_o france_n draw_v toward_o he_o with_o strong_a host_n conclude_v a_o pease_n and_o return_v into_o germany_n and_o the_o two_o brother_n ride_v to_o guider_n unto_o the_o city_n of_o daman_n or_o demeus_fw-la where_o they_o divide_v the_o land_n of_o france_n between_o theym_n so_o that_o lewes_n hold_v to_o he_o the_o country_n never_o &_o about_o paris_n with_o the_o province_n of_o neustria_n or_o normandye_n and_o charles_n have_v unto_o his_o part_n burgoyn_n and_o guyan_n with_o promise_v make_v &_o assure_v on_o either_o party_n that_o either_o of_o they_o shall_v aid_v and_o assist_v other_o the_o clxxvi_o chapter_n after_o this_o partycyon_n between_o the_o two_o brother_n thus_o make_v by_o the_o mean_n of_o lewis_n king_n of_o germany_n the_o foresay_a earl_n gosselyn_n &_o conrade_n be_v unto_o the_o say_a brother_n recouncyle_v and_o agree_v and_o for_o to_o theym_v ready_a word_n be_v bring_v y_fw-fr â—_o bose_n before_o name_v king_n of_o guyan_n have_v win_v the_o cytye_n of_o uyen_n &_o therein_o leave_v his_o wife_n while_n that_o he_o occupy_v y_o e_o hill_n and_o mountain_n be_v there_o about_o they_o joint_o assemble_v their_o knight_n &_o speed_v they_o thither_o &_o lay_v their_o siege_n about_o the_o cytye_n but_o during_o this_o siege_n the_o dane_n often_o waste_v y_o e_o land_n of_o france_n wherefore_o lewis_n the_o elder_a brother_n depart_v from_o that_o siege_n leve_a there_o his_o brother_n charlys_n but_o or_o the_o say_a lewis_n may_v win_v to_o
and_o fetch_v there_o his_o aim_n he_o say_a wife_n then_o lyenge_a at_o the_o castle_n of_o warwyke_n not_o know_v of_o any_o man_n what_o he_o be_v till_o last_o he_o be_v visit_v with_o so_o sore_a sykenes_n that_o he_o know_v well_o that_o he_o shall_v dye_v wherefore_o he_o send_v his_o w_n ring_v unto_o his_o wife_n requyre_a she_o in_o all_o haste_n to_o come_v and_o speak_v with_o he_o which_o she_o obey_v in_o humble_a wise_n and_o speed_v she_o unto_o the_o say_a heremytage_n with_o all_o womanly_a diligence_n and_o fande_v he_o deed_n at_o her_o come_v who_o she_o besprent_v with_o many_o a_o salt_n there_o and_o as_o she_o be_v enfourm_v of_o the_o messenger_n as_o he_o die_v she_o bury_v he_o right_n there_o and_o more_o over_o as_o say_v my_o say_a author_n he_o monysh_v she_o by_o the_o say_a messenger_n that_o she_o shall_v provyde_v for_o herself_o for_z she_o shall_v also_o alter_v her_o mortal_a life_n the_o xu_o day_n follow_v which_o also_o she_o obey_v and_o make_v such_o provisyon_n that_o she_o be_v in_o that_o place_n bury_v by_o he_o all_o which_o matter_n the_o say_a dane_n john_n lydgate_n affirm_v that_o he_o take_v out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o gerarde_n cambre_n which_o write_v much_o of_o the_o dede_n and_o story_n of_o the_o prince_n of_o england_n as_o policronica_n and_o other_o author_n testyfyen_fw-mi and_z as_o the_o say_a lydgate_n in_o the_o end_n of_o his_o say_a treatyse_n wytnessyth_v as_o by_o the_o matter_n follow_v appear_v for_o more_o authorite_n as_o of_o this_o matter_n this_o translacyon_n such_o as_o in_o sentence_n out_o of_o latin_a make_v by_o the_o cronycler_n call_v of_o old_a gerardus_n cambrence_n which_o write_v the_o dede_n with_o great_a diligence_n of_o they_o that_o be_v in_o west_n saxon_n crown_v king_n great_o commendyd_v for_o their_o knyght_o excellence_n guy_n of_o warwyke_a in_o his_o famous_a wrytynge_n all_o which_o say_v treatyse_n be_v shewyd_v at_o length_n in_o metre_n of_o viij_o stavy_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o precedente_n by_o the_o dylygent_a labour_n of_o the_o say_a dane_n john_n lydgate_n the_o which_o i_o have_v here_o set_v in_o for_z so_o much_o as_o it_o concernyth_v matter_n that_o be_v do_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o this_o ethylstane_n the_o which_o after_o the_o accord_n of_o most_o writer_n â–ª_o bring_v this_o land_n again_o to_o one_o monarchye_a and_o reygn_v as_o king_n thereof_o by_o the_o full_a term_n of_o xvi_o year_n and_o be_v bury_v at_o the_o monastery_n of_o malmysbury_n leve_v after_o he_o no_o child_n wherefore_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o land_n fill_v unto_o edmunde_n his_o brother_n francia_n the_o clxxxvi_o chapter_n lewys_n the_o son_n of_o charlis_n y_fw-fr e_o simple_a begin_v his_o reign_n over_o the_o frenchman_n in_o y_z e_z year_n of_o our_o lord_n ix_o hundred_o and_o xxxiiii_o and_o the_o ix_o year_n of_o ethelstane_n then_o king_n of_o england_n you_o have_v hear_v before_o in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o story_n of_o charlys_n y_z e_o simple_a how_o elgina_n the_o queen_n with_o lewis_n her_o young_a son_n be_v flee_v into_o england_n to_o her_o father_n edward_n the_o elder_a wherefore_o y_a e_o lord_n of_o france_n not_o know_v where_o she_o with_o the_o child_n be_v go_v choose_v the_o forename_a rauf_n for_o their_o king_n after_o who_o death_n the_o say_a lord_n of_o france_n be_v ascertayn_v of_o the_o be_v of_o the_o say_v lewis_n in_o england_n send_v unto_o he_o the_o archbishop_n of_o senys_n &_o hugh_n surname_v le_v grand_a desyre_a he_o to_o restore_v into_o france_n and_o take_v thereof_o possessyon_n then_o elgina_n hear_v the_o message_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o trust_v unto_o they_o by_z counsel_n of_o her_o friend_n make_v her_o ready_a with_o her_o son_n &_o sail_v short_o after_o into_o france_n where_o she_o be_v receyve_v with_o much_o honour_n &_o short_o after_o crown_v her_o son_n lewis_n king_n at_o the_o cytye_n of_o laon_n this_o lewis_n be_v name_v y_o e_fw-la u_o lewis_n in_o the_o three_o year_n of_o who_o reign_n fill_v a_o scarcytye_n of_o corn_n &_o vytayll_n by_o reason_n whereof_o ensue_v a_o great_a famyn_v in_o so_o much_o that_o people_n void_v the_o realm_n &_o many_o dye_v for_o defaut_n for_o as_o wytness_v the_o french_a cronycle_n a_o quarter_n of_o wheat_n be_v then_o worth_a twenty_o pound_n of_z y_z e_z money_z which_z be_v of_o value_n after_o sterl_a money_n l_o s._n or_o there_o about_o this_o king_n bere_v in_o mind_n the_o murder_n and_o treason_n do_v again_o his_o father_n by_o hebert_n as_o before_o in_o the_o story_n of_o charlis_n the_o simple_a be_v declare_v cast_v and_o imagine_v in_o his_o mind_n how_o he_o may_v without_o sh_a of_o blood_n revenge_v the_o death_n of_o his_o fader_fw-mi and_z after_o many_o ymagynacyon_n and_o thought_n be_v revolue_v in_o his_o mind_n he_o last_o dyvyse_v a_o letter_n the_z which_o he_o charge_v a_o servant_n of_o he_o to_o bring_v to_o his_o presence_n when_o he_o be_v set_v among_o his_o lord_n in_o counsel_n when_o king_n lewis_n have_v compass_v this_o in_o his_o mind_n he_z for_o needs_o of_o his_o realm_n call_v a_o great_a counsel_n of_o his_o barony_n at_o laon_n whither_o among_o the_o other_o the_o say_a heberte_n earl_n of_o uermendoys_n be_v warn_v to_o come_v and_o when_o the_o king_n be_v ascertayn_v of_o their_o commynge_n he_o appoint_v a_o secret_a company_n in_o harness_n to_o be_v in_o a_o secret_a chamber_n never_o unto_o the_o place_n of_o the_o say_a counsel_n and_z at_o convenient_a time_n after_o go_v unto_o the_o same_o and_o all_o his_o lord_n with_o he_o and_o when_o he_o have_v a_o season_n common_v with_o his_o lord_n of_o such_o matter_n as_o he_o like_v sodeyn_o come_v one_o to_o he_o and_o say_v that_o a_o man_n be_v come_v with_o a_o letter_n dyrect_v to_o his_o grace_n out_o of_o england_n the_o which_o he_o command_v to_o be_v bring_v unto_o his_o sight_n when_o the_o king_n have_v unfold_v the_o letter_n and_o radde_v a_o part_n thereof_o he_o smile_v whereof_o the_o lord_n be_v ware_n purpose_v the_o king_n to_o have_v receyve_v some_o iewylly_n or_o joyous_a novelly_n out_o of_o england_n while_o the_o king_n be_v about_o to_o delyver_v this_o letter_n to_o his_o scribe_n or_o secretory_n one_z of_o his_o lord_n say_v unto_o he_o sir_n we_o trust_v you_o have_v some_o jocande_v &_o merry_a tydynge_n out_o of_o england_n that_o you_o have_v cause_n of_o smile_v i_o shall_v show_v the_o cause_n to_o you_o say_v the_o king_n there_o be_v dwellyngin_n england_n a_o kynnesman_n of_o i_o name_v harman_n the_o which_o be_v a_o man_n of_o great_a may_v and_o my_o especyall_a friend_n he_z shewyth_o i_o by_o this_o letter_n that_o a_o husbandman_n or_o a_o vyleyne_v bad_a or_o require_v his_o lord_n unto_o his_o house_n to_o dyne_a and_z under_o the_o colour_n thereof_o he_o slay_v his_o say_a lord_n and_o for_o the_o say_a harman_n thynk_v the_o law_n of_o that_o land_n to_o favourable_a for_o such_o a_o heinous_a deed_n hetherfore_o write_v to_o i_o to_o have_v my_o advyse_n in_o this_o mater_fw-la wherefore_o since_o you_o be_v all_o present_a i_o pray_v you_o show_v to_o i_o your_o opynyon_n in_o this_o mater_fw-la which_o with_o one_o voice_n say_v y_o it_o the_o murderer_n be_v worthy_a to_o suffer_v the_o most_o shameful_a and_o cruel_a death_n &_o to_o be_v hang_v and_o strangle_v in_o a_o rope_n but_o for_o y_z e_z king_n will_v be_v certain_o enfourm_v of_o the_o consente_n of_o theym_a all_o he_z begin_v at_o the_o hyge_a and_o so_o pursue_v theym_fw-mi till_o he_o come_v to_o hebert_n earl_n of_o uermendoys_n the_o which_o allow_v the_o sentence_n as_o the_o other_o have_v do_v then_o the_o king_n make_v a_o token_n to_o y_z e_z walsheman_n between_o he_o &_o they_o before_o appoint_v so_o y_fw-es e_fw-es anon_o they_o be_v present_a &_o set_v sure_o hold_v upon_o the_o say_a hebert_n to_o who_o the_o king_n say_v hebert_n thou_o be_v the_o husbondman_n or_o vilayne_a y_o t_o i_o have_v speak_v of_o which_o slay_v his_o lord_n under_o colour_n of_o bid_v or_o je_a he_o in_o his_o house_n for_o traytours_o thou_o dydeste_v require_v my_o lord_n and_o father_n under_o thy_o house_n or_o castle_n of_o peron_n and_o there_o not_o remember_v the_o kyndnes_n to_o the_o by_o he_o before_o day_n shewyd_v nor_o thy_o allegyaunte_n and_o truth_n that_o towards_o he_o thou_o shall_v have_v bear_v keep_v he_o like_o a_o prisoner_n and_o last_o murderyd_v he_o to_o the_o great_a danger_n again_o god_n &_o to_o the_o world_n shame_n wherefore_o accord_v to_o thy_o desert_n and_o after_o thy_o own_o sentence_n and_o judgement_n take_v now_o
increase_v &_o wax_v pass_v rich_a and_o the_o enlysheman_n needy_a bare_a &_o poor_a thus_o contynue_v this_o misery_n swanus_fw-la or_o after_o the_o englyshe_a swain_n then_o be_v in_o denmark_n and_o hear_a of_o the_o increase_n of_o his_o people_n within_o england_n repent_v he_o of_o his_o former_a covenaunte_n and_o think_v y_fw-fr t_o the_o hole_n dominion_n of_o england_n shall_v belong_v to_o he_o of_o right_a for_o the_o which_o he_o prepare_v his_o army_n &_o navy_n in_o most_o defensyble_a wise_a and_o speed_v he_o into_o england_n &_o to_o the_o ryver_n of_o humber_n and_o land_v in_o northumberlande_n where_o the_o earl_n or_o ruler_n of_o that_o country_n with_o all_o the_o ruler_n of_o the_o same_o swear_v feaute_n unto_o the_o say_a swanus_fw-la and_o promise_v to_o keep_v that_o country_n unto_o his_o use_n and_o when_o he_o have_v do_v his_o will_n in_o that_o cost_n he_o enter_v again_o the_o water_n and_o by_o the_o ryver_n of_o trent_n he_o pass_v to_o gaynysburghe_n and_o so_o by_o north_n watlyngstrete_n and_o subdue_v the_o inhabytaunte_n of_o that_o country_n and_o force_a theym_n to_o gyve_v unto_o he_o pledge_n which_o pledge_n with_o also_o his_o navy_n he_o betake_v unto_o canutus_n his_o son_n while_n he_o go_v far_o into_o the_o land_n and_o that_o do_v he_o with_o his_o â–ª_o people_n keep_v on_o his_o journey_n till_o he_o â–ª_o come_v into_o mercia_n killing_n and_o slayeng_v the_o man_n of_o that_o provynce_n and_o reserve_v the_o woman_n to_o unclean_n lyve_v as_o well_o the_o relygyous_a as_o other_o and_z take_v by_o strength_n wynchester_n and_o oxenford_n and_o do_v in_o they_o what_o he_o like_v and_o after_o he_o have_v thus_o pass_v the_o land_n he_o draw_v the_o next_o way_n toward_o london_n but_o in_o pass_v the_o ryver_n of_o thames_n he_o lose_v some_o part_n of_o his_o people_n other_o for_o lack_v of_o a_o brydge_v or_o for_o ieopard_v their_o passage_n unavyse_o and_o so_o in_o process_n he_o come_v unto_o london_n where_o at_o that_o time_n king_n egelredus_fw-la be_v wherefore_o swanus_fw-la leave_v the_o cytye_n and_o draw_v into_o kente_n and_o so_o toward_o caunterbury_n wythoute_n let_v weld_v the_o country_n at_o his_o will_n and_o last_o besege_v that_o cytye_n the_o which_o manful_o defend_v their_o enymye_n by_o the_o space_n of_o twenty_o day_n which_o siege_n begin_v upon_o the_o day_n of_o faint_a mathewe_n in_o the_o month_n of_o september_n and_o endure_v as_o be_v above_o say_v and_o then_o take_v by_o the_o treason_n of_o a_o deken_fw-mi name_v almaricus_fw-la the_o which_o beforetyme_o bless_v elphegus_n then_o archebyshop_n of_o that_o see_v have_v preserve_v from_o death_n then_o the_o dany_n fire_v the_o cytye_n when_o they_o before_o have_v spoil_v it_o and_z take_v the_o archebyshop_n and_o put_v he_o in_o straight_o prison_n and_o the_o monk_n of_o saint_n augustynes_n abbey_n they_o tythe_v that_o be_v to_o mean_v they_o slay_v ix_o by_o cruel_a torment_n and_o the_o ten_o they_o keep_v a_o live_v the_o which_o after_o be_v sell_v and_o set_v to_o all_o seruyle_n labour_n and_o as_o wytnessyth_n antoninus_n or_o uyncent_n hystoryall_n they_o slay_v and_o bring_v in_o seruage_n over_o the_o sum_n of_o ix_o hundred_o person_n of_o relygyon_n they_o slay_v of_o man_n woman_n &_o child_n beyond_o the_o number_n of_o viii_o thousand_o as_o with_o much_o more_o cruelty_n it_o be_v shewyd_v in_o the_o vii_o chapyter_n of_o the_o xvi_o title_n of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o say_a antoninus_n and_o final_o for_o this_o bless_a man_n elphegus_n will_v not_o condescende_v to_o gyve_v unto_o they_o as_o say_v policronica_n iii_o thousand_o pound_n after_o they_o have_v keep_v he_o in_o hard_a prison_n by_o the_o space_n of_o vii_o month_n upon_o a_o ester_n even_o they_o after_o many_o vylanye_n to_o he_o do_v at_o grenewyche_n within_o three_o mile_n of_o london_n they_o stone_v he_o to_o death_n where_o he_o lie_v in_o the_o fell_v unburied_a a_o certain_a of_o time_n and_z after_o carry_v to_o london_n and_o bury_v reverent_o in_o the_o chyrch_n of_o saint_n paul_n but_o afterward_o in_o time_n of_o canutus_n he_o be_v take_v up_o again_o and_o carry_v to_o his_o own_o chyrche_n of_o this_o blyss_v elphegus_n antoninus_n and_o also_o policronicon_n show_v many_o virtue_n and_o miracle_n the_o which_o i_o pass_v over_o for_o lengthing_n of_o the_o tyme._n the_o cc._o chapter_n in_o this_o pastime_n king_n egelredus_fw-la fere_v the_o end_n of_o this_o persecucyon_n send_v emma_n the_o queen_n with_o her_o two_o son_n alphrede_n and_o edward_n unto_o rycharde_n the_o second_o of_o y_fw-fr e_o name_n than_o four_o duke_n of_o normandy_n which_o be_v brother_n unto_o the_o say_a emma_n with_o who_o also_o he_o send_v the_o byshoppe_n of_o london_n about_o the_o xxxiiii_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o egelredus_fw-la the_o dane_n when_o they_o have_v win_v a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o country_n of_o westsaxon_n return_v again_o toward_o london_n whereof_o hear_v the_o londoner_n send_v unto_o theym_a certain_a gift_n and_o pledge_n in_o all_o this_o season_n my_o authoure_n make_v no_o mind_n that_o ever_o the_o king_n give_v unto_o the_o denys_n any_o notable_a batayll_v but_o keep_v he_o in_o hold_n or_o place_n for_o his_o own_o savegarde_n and_o lytell_a fruit_n or_o profit_n to_o his_o land_n at_o the_o last_o he_o be_v chase_v unto_o the_o isle_n of_o wyghte_n where_o with_o a_o secret_a company_n he_o hold_v a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o winter_n and_o final_o without_o catall_a or_o comfort_n sail_v over_o to_o his_o wife_n into_o normandy_n and_o there_o hold_v he_o a_o certain_a of_o tyme._n when_o swanus_fw-la be_v ascertayn_v of_o the_o departing_a of_o egelredus_fw-la out_o of_o the_o land_n he_o be_v inflame_v with_o exceed_a pride_n so_o that_o he_o arrere_v exceed_a imposycyon_n of_o the_o people_n and_o greve_v they_o wonderful_o and_o among_o other_o of_o his_o tyranny_n he_o ask_v a_o great_a sum_n of_o money_n of_o saint_n edmunde_v land_n which_o the_o ruler_n denay_v for_o so_o much_o as_o they_o claim_v to_o be_v free_a of_o all_o king_n tribute_n for_o this_o he_o enter_v the_o terytory_n of_o faint_a edmunde_n and_o waste_v and_o spoil_v the_o country_n and_z ov_o that_o despyse_v that_o holy_a martyr_n with_o manass_a of_o the_o place_n of_o his_o sepulture_n wherefore_o the_o man_n of_o that_o country_n fere_v this_o tyrant_n give_v they_o to_o fast_a and_o prayer_n so_o that_o short_o after_o he_o be_v styck_v in_o a_o evening_a among_o his_o knight_n with_z y_z e_z sword_n of_o faint_a edmunde_n in_o the_o town_n of_o shetforde_n as_o say_v guydo_o but_z after_o policronicon_n &_o other_o in_o the_o town_n of_o gaynesborugh_n where_o he_o die_v with_o yelling_n and_o cryenge_a the_o thyrd_o day_n after_o in_o fere_n whereof_o canutus_n his_o son_n after_o that_o he_o be_v king_n close_v in_o y_z e_z land_n of_o that_o holy_a martyr_n with_o a_o deep_a dyche_a and_o grant_v to_o the_o inhabytaunte_n thereof_o great_a fredam_fw-la &_o quyt_v they_o of_o all_o kingly_a task_n or_o tribute_n and_o after_o build_v a_o chyrch_n over_o the_o place_n of_o his_o sepulture_n and_o ordain_v there_o a_o house_n of_o munke_n &_o endue_v they_o with_o fair_a possessyon_n and_o after_o it_o be_v use_v that_o king_n of_o england_n when_o they_o be_v crown_v send_v for_o a_o offer_v their_o crown_n unto_o faint_a edmunde_n shrine_v and_o redeem_v they_o aftewardes_o with_o a_o condygne_a price_n when_o egelredus_fw-la have_v writing_a of_o the_o death_n of_o swanus_fw-la by_o procurement_n of_o his_o friend_n he_o make_v mean_n to_o return_v to_o his_o own_o by_o who_o mean_n he_o be_v send_v for_o with_o condycyon_n that_o he_o shall_v refourme_v his_o old_a condycyon_n ad_fw-la for_o performance_n of_o the_o same_o he_o send_v his_o son_n edward_n into_o england_n before_o he_o and_o in_o the_o lend_v follow_v the_o king_n come_v himself_o and_o with_o his_o people_n speed_v he_o toward_o lyndesey_n where_o canutus_n be_v at_o that_o time_n resseaunt_n not_o provyde_v of_o the_o king_n so_o hasty_a come_v wherefore_o he_o be_v not_o purvey_v to_o wythstande_v the_o king_n flee_v into_o sandewyche_n in_o kente_n and_o for_o he_o there_o prove_v such_o person_n as_o before_o time_n his_o fader_fw-mi and_o he_o have_v take_v pledge_n of_o &_o fande_v they_o not_o perseveraunt_a in_o their_o ê“miss_n he_o make_v to_o be_v cut_v of_o all_o the_o nose_n and_o hand_n of_o the_o say_v englyshe_a people_n and_o sail_v into_o denmark_n when_o he_o have_v do_v and_z return_v the_o next_o year_n with_o a_o great_a navy_n and_o sail_v about_o y_o e_o land_n and_o take_v prey_n in_o the_o south_n country_n whereof_o the_o king_n elder_a son_n name_v edmunde_v
king_n after_o he_o to_o the_o which_o question_n be_v answer_v by_o peter_n the_o kingdom_n of_o englyshemen_n be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n wherefore_o the_o king_n thereof_o shall_v stand_v at_o god_n puruyaunce_n and_o also_o a_o neither_o doctor_n call_v henry_n of_o huntyngdon_n shewyd_v that_o a_o holy_a man_n warn_v englyshe_a man_n y_fw-fr â—_o a_o lord_n which_o they_o think_v nothing_o upon_o shall_v come_v out_o of_o france_n &_o bring_v they_o right_a low_a in_o the_o time_n also_o of_o this_o canutê°_n by_o agreement_n of_o many_o writer_n fill_v one_o thing_n worthy_a mind_n and_o memory_n in_o a_o town_n of_o saxony_n name_v calbis_n in_o y_z e_z dyocesy_n of_o magburgh_n and_o parysshe_n of_o saint_n magii_fw-la xviii_o man_n and_o xu_o woman_n upon_o the_o even_a of_o the_o natyvyte_n of_o our_o lord_n begin_v a_o dance_n about_o the_o chyrche_n yard_n of_o saint_n magu_n afore_o say_v the_o person_n or_o other_o preste_n be_v than_o at_o mass_n within_o y_fw-fr e_o same_o chyrche_n which_o be_v trouble_v with_o the_o noise_n of_o the_o mynstrelly_n &_o also_o the_o dynne_n of_o the_o say_a man_n and_o woman_n send_v unto_o they_o in_o monysshing_n they_o to_o cease_v of_o that_o do_v but_o all_o be_v in_o vain_a for_z they_o will_v not_o cease_v of_o their_o dysport_n for_o any_o commandment_n y_o it_o to_o they_o be_v give_v wherwyth_o the_o press_v be_v dyscontent_v that_o they_o none_o other_o wise_n reverence_v y_o e_o sacrament_n nory_v that_o solemn_a season_n beseech_v god_n and_o faint_a magii_fw-la that_o they_o shall_v continue_v their_o dance_n by_o the_o space_n of_o a_o hole_n year_n the_o which_o prayer_n be_v hard_a in_o such_o wise_n that_o they_o continue_v the_o same_o song_n &_o dance_n till_o that_o day_n twelve_o month_n and_o never_o eat_v nor_o drink_v nor_o rest_v they_o in_o all_o y_o e_o season_n and_o moreover_o dew_n nor_o rain_n fill_v upon_o they_o in_o all_o that_o year_n nor_o garment_n nor_o no_o thing_n that_o be_v about_o they_o be_v impair_v shoe_n nor_o other_o at_o the_o year_n end_v horobertus_fw-la archbysshop_n of_o that_o dyocesy_n come_v unto_o y_z e_o say_v place_n and_o lowse_v they_o of_o that_o bond_n which_o the_o press_v have_v bind_v they_o in_o and_z before_o the_o awlter_n of_o the_o chyrche_n they_o reconsyle_v of_o the_o which_o a_o preste_n daughter_n and_o two_o other_o die_v forth_o with_o and_o the_o remenaunt_n go_v to_o rest_n and_o slepte_v by_o the_o space_n of_o iii_o day_n and_o three_o nyghte_n follow_v where_o after_o some_o of_o they_o die_v and_o such_o as_o live_v fall_v lame_a of_o their_o limb_n and_o one_o of_o the_o same_o xviii_o man_n be_v name_v ubertus_n or_o hupertus_fw-la write_v this_o wonder_n with_o his_o own_o hand_n for_o a_o more_o record_n of_o the_o trowth_n then_o let_v we_o return_v to_o canutus_n of_o who_o it_o be_v red_a that_o after_o his_o come_n from_o rome_n he_o begin_v somdele_n to_o presume_v in_o pride_n &_o set_v more_o by_o himself_o then_o good_a wysdome_n will_v in_o time_n of_o which_o exaltacyon_n of_o his_o mind_n he_o go_v unto_o the_o tamy_n side_n and_o behold_v how_o the_o water_n swell_v or_o flow_v and_o so_o stand_v near_o the_o water_n the_z water_n touch_v his_o foot_n than_o he_o charge_v the_o water_n that_o he_o shall_v flow_v no_o hygh_a and_o that_o in_o no_o wise_n he_o shall_v to_o wche_v his_o lord_n clothes_n but_o the_o water_n keep_v his_o course_n and_o wet_a at_o length_n the_o king_n thigh_n wherewith_o y_a e_o king_n abassh_v sterte_a back_n and_o say_v all_o erthly_a king_n may_v know_v that_o their_o power_n be_v vain_a and_o that_o none_o be_v worthy_a to_o have_v the_o name_n of_o a_o king_n but_o he_o that_o have_v all_o thing_n subject_v to_o his_o hest_n as_o here_o be_v show_v by_o worching_n of_o his_o treasure_n by_o this_o water_n and_o for_o this_o as_o wytness_v polycronycon_n and_o other_o he_z offer_v his_o crown_n to_o y_fw-fr e_o ride_v of_o wynchester_n and_o never_o bear_v it_o upon_o his_o head_n after_o it_o be_v also_o wytness_v of_o the_o say_a author_n that_o canutus_n marry_v his_o daughter_n have_v by_o his_o last_o wife_n unto_o henry_n son_n of_o conradus_n the_o emperor_n the_o second_o of_o that_o name_n as_z also_o it_o be_v testyfy_v of_o the_o author_n of_o cronica_n cronicarum_fw-la and_o he_o repair_v many_o monasterye_n and_o specyal_o such_o as_o before_o time_n be_v hurt_v or_o throw_v down_o in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o father_n persecucyon_n and_o begin_v and_o end_v the_o monastery_n of_o saint_n edmunde_n bury_v &_o endow_v it_o with_o rich_a possessyon_n as_o before_o be_v towch_v and_o die_v final_o at_o shaftesbury_n and_o be_v bury_v at_o wynchester_n when_o he_o have_v reygn_v xix_o year_n leve_n after_o he_o two_o son_n of_o his_o wyve_n the_o elder_a be_v name_v harolde_v and_o the_o young_a hardykynytus_n the_o which_o lyve_n he_o fader_fw-mi be_v make_v king_n of_o denmark_n francia_n the_o ccvii_o chapter_n henry_n the_o son_n of_o robert_n begin_v his_o dominion_n over_o the_o french_a man_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n m.xxix_o and_o the_o ten_o year_n of_o canutus_n than_o king_n of_o england_n to_o the_o which_o henry_n constantyne_n the_o mother_n be_v so_o unkind_a that_o she_o by_o her_o mean_n will_v have_v prefer_v she_o young_a son_n roberte_n duke_n of_o burgoyne_n to_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o land_n before_o this_o henry_n so_z that_o by_o her_o mean_n both_o cytye_n and_o castle_n be_v with_o hold_v from_o he_o and_o be_v by_o she_o &_o such_o other_o as_o take_v her_o part_n so_o over_o lad_n that_o he_o be_v force_v to_o resort_v to_o robert_n than_o duke_n of_o normandy_n for_o to_o ask_v help_n of_o he_o to_o wythstande_v his_o enemy_n you_o shall_v understande_v that_o this_o robert_n be_v the_o vi_o duke_n of_o normandy_n and_o son_n of_o richard_n the_o second_o and_o also_o father_n unto_o wyllyan_a bastard_n that_o conquer_v england_n this_o roberte_n be_v liberal_a and_o noble_a of_o condycyon_n but_o defame_v of_o y_fw-fr e_o death_n of_o his_o elder_a brother_n richard_n the_o three_o for_o the_o which_o murder_n as_o wytnessyth_o dyvers_a author_n the_o seven_o year_n of_o his_o dowchery_n he_o go_v to_o iherusalem_n and_o do_v in_o that_o pylgre_n mage_fw-mi many_o honourable_a and_o liberal_a act_n the_o which_o in_o good_a order_n be_v remember_v in_o the_o xix_o chapyter_n of_o the_o vi_fw-it book_n of_o polycronicon_fw-la this_o robert_n receyve_v king_n henry_n with_o all_o honour_n and_o give_v unto_o he_o great_a and_o rich_a gift_n &_o send_v for_o his_o friend_n and_o knight_n so_z y_o e_z the_o king_n have_v by_o his_o aid_n a_o great_a &_o mighty_a host_n and_o return_v again_o into_o france_n and_z in_o short_a while_n after_o recover_v from_o his_o say_a mother_n both_o cytye_n town_n and_o castle_n that_o she_o and_o her_o fautour_n from_o he_o wythhelde_v and_o final_o agree_v so_o with_o she_o that_o he_o and_o she_o continue_v friend_n their_o life_n time_n enduring_a after_o which_o accord_n about_o the_o u_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n he_o make_v war_n upon_o eudo_fw-la earl_n of_o champayne_n &_o upon_o baldewine_n earl_n of_o flaunders_n and_z in_o process_n of_o time_n wan_a from_o they_o certain_a cytye_n and_o castle_n the_o which_o constance_n his_o mother_n have_v before_o time_n give_v to_o they_o in_o time_n of_o dyscencyon_n in_o this_o war_n be_v slay_v eudo_fw-la earl_n of_o champayne_n wherefore_o his_o ii_o son_n stephen_n &_o thybaud_n maynteyn_v the_o war_n again_o the_o king_n but_z to_o their_o both_o harm_n in_o y_z e_z end_n for_o stephen_n lose_v thereby_o the_o cytye_n of_o chartres_n and_o tower_n and_o thybaude_fw-fr y_fw-fr e_o cytye_n of_o troy_n &_o maulx_n with_o other_o when_o henry_n have_v end_v this_o war_n &_o set_v his_o land_n in_o some_o quyetnesse_n he_o than_o build_v a_o monastery_n of_o saint_n martyne_n call_v des_n champ_v beside_o paris_n and_o set_v therein_o secular_a preste_n in_o this_o passetyme_o robert_n duke_n of_o normandy_n move_v in_o conscyence_n to_o vysyte_n the_o holy_a sepulture_n of_o our_o lord_n call_v before_o he_o his_o lord_n of_o his_o land_n willing_n and_o command_v they_o to_o owe_v their_o true_a allegaunce_n unto_o his_o young_a son_n wyllyam_n and_o to_o take_v he_o for_o their_o lord_n and_o duke_n if_o he_o return_v not_o again_o and_o to_o this_o he_o cause_v to_o swear_v robert_n than_o archbysshop_n of_o rouen_n with_o the_o other_o of_o his_o lord_n and_o after_o depart_v upon_o the_o say_a journey_n and_o die_v in_o the_o cytye_n of_o bethenia_n as_o he_o be_v come_v homeward_o whereof_o y_o e_z lord_n of_o normandy_n be_v assertayn_v
and_o be_v anon_o after_o the_o death_n of_o his_o brother_n send_v for_o into_o denmark_n and_o receyve_v ioyous_o and_o crown_v at_o london_n of_o ethelnotus_fw-la than_o archybysshop_n of_o caunterbury_n but_o this_o be_v of_o such_o cruelty_n that_o he_o send_v alfrycus_fw-la archbysshoppe_n of_o york_n and_o earl_n goodwyne_n unto_o westmynster_n command_n they_o for_o the_o injury_n by_o his_o brother_n harolde_v before_o do_v unto_o his_o mother_n emma_n that_o they_o shall_v draw_v the_o corpse_n out_o of_o y_z e_z place_n where_o it_o be_v bury_v and_o to_o be_v throw_v into_o the_o ryver_n of_o thamy_n which_o be_v do_v accord_v to_o his_o will_n which_o corpse_n after_o as_o testyfy_v guydo_o and_o other_o be_v find_fw-mi by_o a_o fyssh_a and_o bury_v unreverent_o within_o the_o chyrcheyarde_n of_o saint_n clement_n stand_v without_o the_o temple_n bar_n of_o london_n and_o as_o polycronycon_n say_v for_o a_o more_o curelty_n he_o cause_v first_o the_o head_n of_o his_o say_a brother_n to_o be_v smyten_v from_o the_o body_n and_o than_o throw_v in_o to_o the_o say_a ryver_n let_v the_o herer_n to_o this_o gyve_v credence_n as_o they_o like_o for_z to_o i_o it_o seem_v though_o the_o king_n have_v be_v of_o such_o cruelty_n that_o the_o bysshop_n forenamed_a will_v not_o have_v be_v the_o executor_n of_o so_o foul_a a_o deed_n this_o king_n also_o levy_v the_o forename_a tribute_n name_v dane_n geld_v &_o spend_v it_o to_o the_o lytell_a comfort_n of_o the_o realm_n but_o give_v unto_o shypman_n and_o mariner_n and_o other_o lewd_a person_n great_a and_o unsytting_a fee_n and_o wage_n and_o be_v of_o such_o prodegalyte_n that_o his_o bourde_n and_o tabelle_n of_o his_o court_n be_v spread_v four_o time_n in_o the_o day_n and_o the_o people_n serve_v of_o great_a excess_n both_o of_o meet_a &_o also_o of_o drink_n with_o levyeng_v of_o the_o foresay_a try_n bute_v the_o commons_n great_o grudge_v so_o that_o in_o worceter_fw-la two_o of_o his_o servant_n which_o be_v assign_v to_o gade_a that_o money_n be_v there_o slay_v for_o the_o which_o deed_n the_o king_n be_v so_o sore_o dysplease_v y_z t_z he_o burn_v a_o great_a part_n of_o that_o town_n this_o hardykynutus_fw-la after_o some_o author_n marry_v his_o sister_n name_v gunylda_n unto_o the_o three_o henry_n emperor_n the_o which_o be_v of_o pass_a beaute_fw-fr and_o be_v the_o daughter_n also_o of_o emma_n last_o wife_n of_o canutus_n but_o in_o process_n of_o time_n this_o gunylda_n be_v false_o accuse_v of_o spowsebrech_n for_o trial_n whereof_o she_o be_v put_v to_o her_o champyon_n wherefore_o she_o be_v in_o great_a agony_n last_o trust_n to_o god_n and_o know_v herself_o without_o guilt_n of_o that_o offence_n put_v a_o child_n that_o she_o with_o she_o have_v bring_v out_o of_o england_n in_o stead_n of_o the_o champyon_n the_o which_o fight_v with_o a_o man_n of_o geaunte_n stature_n and_o final_o he_o slay_v and_o bring_v unto_o confusyon_n when_o gunylda_n by_o dyvyne_a power_n have_v thus_o clere_v herself_o she_o utter_o refuse_v the_o emperor_n company_n and_o end_v her_o life_n in_o the_o seruyce_n of_o he_o the_o only_a god_n that_o so_o have_v defend_v her_o right_a but_o it_o shall_v appear_v by_o polycronycon_n and_o also_o by_o antoninus_n that_o this_o maiden_n be_v marry_v to_o y_z e_z say_v henry_n by_o the_o life_n of_o her_o father_n canutus_n and_o also_o during_o the_o life_n of_o the_o say_a henry_n father_n name_v conradus_n the_o second_o as_o before_o be_v touch_v in_o the_o story_n of_o the_o say_a canutus_n and_o not_o by_o this_o hardykinytus_fw-la her_o brother_n it_o be_v rad_a that_o the_o king_n betake_v all_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o land_n unto_o his_o mother_n and_o earl_n goodwin_n the_o which_o have_v marry_v as_o wytnessyth_v the_o englyshe_a cronycle_n the_o daughter_n of_o canutus_n get_v upon_o his_o first_o wife_n elgina_n by_o who_o many_o thing_n be_v miss_v orderyd_v and_o specyal_o by_o the_o subtylyte_n of_o this_o earl_n goodwin_n this_o earl_n have_v many_o son_n as_o wytness_v polycrony_n con_v in_o the_o xxu_o chapyter_n of_o his_o vi_o book_n by_o his_o first_o wife_n that_o be_v king_n canutus_n sister_n &_o not_o his_o daughter_n as_o be_v above_o say_v he_o have_v one_o son_n the_o which_o by_o undyscrete_a strike_n of_o a_o horse_n be_v throw_v into_o the_o thamy_n and_o drown_v and_o the_o mother_n be_v last_o smytten_v with_o lyghten_v and_o so_o dye_v of_o who_o it_o be_v there_o remember_v that_o she_o be_v so_o ungracyous_a and_o of_o so_o vile_a condycyon_n that_o she_o set_v young_a woman_n to_o horedome_n for_o to_o gader_n by_o that_o unlefull_a mean_a riches_n after_o the_o which_o wife_n so_o dye_v he_o marry_v the_o second_o of_o who_o he_o receyve_v vi_o son_n that_o be_v to_o wit_n swanus_fw-la harolde_v tostius_fw-la wylnotus_fw-la sirthe_n or_o surthe_n and_o leoffricus_fw-la and_o a_o daughter_n name_v goditha_n which_o after_o be_v marry_v to_o edward_n the_o confessor_n the_o two_o son_n of_o egelredus_fw-la alphredus_fw-la and_o edward_n which_o as_o you_o before_o have_v hard_o be_v send_v into_o normandy_n by_o emma_n their_o mother_n come_v in_z y_z e_z time_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o this_o king_n into_o england_n for_o to_o vysyte_n and_o see_v their_o mother_n &_o bring_v with_o they_o a_o great_a number_n of_o norman_n then_o this_o goodwyne_n ymagyne_v in_o his_o mind_n how_o he_o may_v prefer_v his_o daughter_n godyth_n to_o one_o of_o these_o brother_n and_o think_v in_o his_o mind_n y_fw-fr t_o the_o elder_a will_v dysdayne_v that_o marriage_n and_o for_o he_o think_v to_o join_v she_o unto_o the_o young_a and_o to_o make_v he_o king_n and_o her_o queen_n he_o compass_v the_o death_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o elder_n and_o by_o this_o mean_a goodwin_n warn_v the_o lord_n of_o england_n and_o say_v it_o be_v a_o great_a ieoperdye_o for_o the_o land_n to_o suffer_v so_o many_o stranger_n to_o entre_fw-fr the_o land_n without_o licence_n wherefore_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o they_o be_v punysh_v to_o the_o example_n of_o other_o by_o which_o mean_n he_o get_v authoryte_n to_o order_v that_o matter_n as_o to_o he_o seem_v beast_n or_o of_o his_o own_o power_n because_o he_o be_v of_o most_o may_v next_o the_o king_n wherefore_o he_o go_v and_o meet_v with_o the_o say_a norman_n and_o slay_v of_o theym_a the_o most_o number_n for_o upon_o guylde_v down_o he_o slay_v always_o ix_o &_o save_v the_o ten_o and_o yet_o for_o he_o think_v to_o many_o by_o that_o mean_v leave_v a_o live_v he_o eft_o again_o tythe_v again_o the_o say_a tithe_n and_o slay_v every_o ten_o knight_n of_o they_o and_o that_o by_o cruel_a death_n as_o wynd_v their_o gut_n out_o of_o their_o body_n as_o say_v polycronycon_n and_z among_o other_o put_v out_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o elder_a brother_n alphredus_fw-la &_o send_v he_o to_o ely_n where_o he_o die_v in_o short_a time_n after_o all_z be_v it_o y_z e_z englyshe_a book_n say_v you_o to_o he_o be_v slay_v by_o the_o forenamed_a torment_fw-mi and_o edward_n be_v convey_v and_o by_o some_o other_o way_n bring_v to_o his_o mother_n but_o she_o fere_v the_o treason_n of_o good_a wine_n send_v he_o soon_o over_o the_o see_v again_o how_o be_v it_o the_o ynglyshe_a cronycle_n tell_v all_o otherwise_o when_o goodwyne_n be_v after_o accuse_v for_o this_o cruel_a deed_n he_o swear_v deep_o y_o it_o he_o be_v force_v of_o the_o king_n so_o for_o to_o do_v but_o in_o one_o chronicle_n i_o find_v that_o this_o deed_n be_v execute_v by_o goodwyne_n in_o the_o time_n of_o harolde_a harefote_n be_v king_n then_o it_o follow_v in_o the_o story_n this_o king_n hardykynytus_n be_v at_o a_o feste_fw-la at_o lambehyth_n beside_o london_n merry_a and_o jocande_v while_z he_o stand_v drynk_v he_o fill_v down_o sudden_o and_o die_v or_o wax_v dumb_a and_o lay_v till_o the_o viii_o day_n after_o the_o which_o be_v the_o viii_o day_n of_o the_o month_n of_o june_n and_o then_o dye_v when_o he_o have_v reygn_v after_o most_o writer_n two_o year_n leve_a after_o he_o none_o issue_n of_o his_o body_n lawful_a and_o be_v bury_v by_o his_o father_n at_o wynchester_n thus_o here_o end_v the_o line_n or_o offspr_v of_o swanus_fw-la and_o all_o other_o dany_n so_o that_o after_o this_o king_n the_o blood_n of_o dany_n be_v clere_o extyncte_v and_o put_v out_o from_o all_o kingly_a dygnyte_n within_o this_o realm_n of_o england_n and_o also_o the_o persecution_n of_o they_o seize_v clere_o after_o this_o king_n death_n the_o which_o have_v continue_v to_o reken_fw-mi from_o their_o first_o land_v in_o time_n of_o brightricus_fw-la king_n of_o west_n saxon_n &_o the_o ix_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n as_o in_o y_z e_z story_n
which_o serche_n they_o demean_v theym_a so_o undyscrete_o that_o they_o slay_v a_o cytezyne_n of_o dover_n by_o mean_v whereof_o the_o people_n arise_v and_z in_o the_o questyoning_a of_o this_o man_n death_n run_v at_o length_n upon_o the_o earl_n company_n and_o slay_v twenty_o of_o his_o man_n and_o wound_v many_o mo_z hasty_o the_o earl_n apperyd_v and_o take_v his_o mennys_n part_n but_o in_o conclusion_n he_o be_v fain_o to_o withdraw_v himself_o with_o a_o few_o person_n and_o ride_v unto_o the_o king_n then_o be_v at_o glouceter_n and_o make_v unto_o he_o a_o grevous_a complain_v of_o the_o man_n of_o dover_n then_o earl_n goodwyne_n for_o so_o much_o as_o to_o he_o be_v commit_v the_o rule_n of_o kente_n be_v charge_v to_o ride_v thither_o and_o to_o take_v wretch_n of_o the_o inhabytaunte_n of_o that_o town_n but_o he_o with_o say_v that_o commandment_n and_o counsayl_v the_o king_n to_o send_v for_o the_o wardeyn_n of_o the_o castle_n of_o dover_n and_o ruler_n of_o the_o town_n for_o to_o answer_v to_o such_o matter_n as_o be_v lay_v again_o they_o and_o if_o they_o be_v guilty_a to_o punyshe_v they_o and_o elly_n not_o this_o answer_n of_o goodwin_n please_v nothing_o the_o king_n nor_o such_o as_o be_v about_o he_o wherefore_o many_o mo_z lord_n be_v send_v for_o among_o the_o which_o leofricus_n earl_n of_o chester_n and_o sewarde_v earl_n of_o northumberland_n of_o my_o author_n be_v name_v after_o which_o assemble_v of_o y_fw-fr e_o lordê_n earl_n goodwyne_n have_v such_o monycyon_n of_o some_o of_o y_fw-fr e_o counsel_n y_z t_z he_o wythdrewe_v he_o from_o the_o court_n and_o gadere_v to_o he_o strength_n of_o knight_n out_o of_o dyvers_a shire_n as_o west_n saxon_n &_o kent_n and_o hove_v at_o beverston_n till_o his_o son_n come_v unto_o he_o with_o more_o peple_n soon_o after_o come_v unto_o he_o his_o elder_a son_n name_v swanus_fw-la &_o bring_v with_o he_o a_o fair_a company_n that_o he_o have_v arreyr_v in_o oxenfordeshyre_n &_o gloucetershyre_n and_z harolde_a his_o other_o son_n with_o a_o feleshyppe_n that_o he_o have_v assemble_v in_o eest_n england_n and_o huntyngdonnshyre_n so_o that_o of_o these_o people_n be_v make_v a_o great_a host_n then_o goodwin_n to_o the_o king_n be_v accuse_v for_o gadere_v of_o so_o great_a a_o host_n but_o he_o excuse_v he_o and_o say_v it_o be_v do_v to_o wythstand_v the_o walyshman_n the_o which_o contrary_n prove_v he_o be_v command_v to_o send_v away_o the_o people_n and_o to_o come_v with_o a_o certain_a number_n unto_o the_o court_n but_o that_o he_o refuse_v then_o the_o king_n with_o his_o counsel_n be_v at_o london_n goodwin_n and_o harold_n be_v eft_o send_v for_o and_o charge_v to_o come_v to_o the_o court_n with_o xii_o person_n wythoute_n mo_z and_o to_o render_v into_o the_o king_n hand_n all_o knight_n fee_n that_o he_o and_o harolde_v his_o son_n have_v within_o england_n to_o this_o by_o theym_n be_v answer_v that_o they_o may_v not_o come_v to_o the_o counsel_n of_o treachour_n and_o gylefull_a man_n and_o that_o also_o with_o so_o few_o man_n in_o number_n they_o mygthe_n not_o wythoute_n apparel_n or_o shame_n pass_v by_o the_o country_n in_o this_o while_n a_o part_n of_o goodwyns_n knight_n wythdrewe_v theym_a and_o his_o power_n begin_v to_o mynyshe_v and_o the_o king_n in_o this_o while_n have_v gaderyd_v a_o strong_a host_n then_o proclamacyon_n be_v make_v that_o goodwyne_n shall_v come_v to_o the_o court_n as_o before_o be_v say_v or_o avoid_v the_o land_n with_o in_o fyve_o day_n wherefore_o goodwyne_n consyder_v the_o jeopardy_n y_fw-fr t_o he_o be_v in_o take_v with_o he_o iii_o of_o his_o son_n that_o be_v to_o mean_v swanus_fw-la tosty_o &_o gurthe_n and_o sail_v into_o flaundres_n â–ª_o where_o he_o be_v receyve_v of_o the_o earl_n baldwyn_n after_o some_o writer_n who_o daughter_n swanus_fw-la his_o son_n have_v before_o spouse_v &_o be_v name_v judeth_n and_o harolde_v and_o leofricus_n two_o of_o his_o other_o son_n with_o a_o few_o shyppe_n sail_v out_o from_o brystow_n into_o irland_n when_o the_o king_n be_v ascertayn_v that_o earl_n goodwyne_n with_o his_o fyve_o son_n be_v in_o this_o manner_n depart_v out_o of_o his_o land_n he_o short_o after_o call_v a_o parlyament_n and_z by_o authoryte_n of_o the_o same_o outlowed_a goodwyne_n &_o his_o iii_o son_n that_o be_v go_v with_o he_o and_o that_o do_v he_o put_v his_o own_o wife_n and_o daughter_n of_o goodwin_n into_o the_o abbaye_v of_o warwell_n with_o one_o maiden_n as_o say_v marianus_n and_o so_o goodwin_n and_o his_o say_a son_n continue_v two_o year_n outlaw_v in_o the_o which_o season_n he_o or_o he_o retynue_v take_v dyvers_a time_n pray_v in_o y_z e_z march_n of_o england_n and_z in_o the_o end_n draw_v to_o he_o such_o strength_n that_o he_o be_v purpose_v to_o have_v enter_v the_o land_n with_o force_n and_o to_o have_v war_v upon_o the_o king_n but_o by_o medyatour_n that_o favour_a earl_n goodwin_n a_o peace_n be_v make_v between_o y_o e_o king_n and_o he_o so_o that_o in_o process_n he_o be_v receyve_v to_o grace_v with_o his_o son_n &_o his_o daughter_n restore_v to_o her_o first_o and_o former_a honour_n and_o for_o this_o peace_n to_o be_v continue_v for_z goodwyns_n part_n be_v delyveryd_v for_o pledke_v a_o son_n of_o his_o call_v wylnotus_fw-la and_o a_o son_n of_o swanus_fw-la name_v hacum_fw-la or_o hacun_fw-fr the_o which_o ii_o pledge_n king_n edward_n send_v unto_o wyllyam_n duke_n of_o normandy_n to_o be_v keep_v and_o algarus_fw-la the_o son_n of_o leofricê°_n earl_n of_o chester_n to_o whbme_v the_o king_n have_v give_v the_o erledome_n of_o harold_n &_o rule_v it_o dyscrete_o in_o time_n of_o his_o absence_n at_z his_o return_n delyver_v it_o to_o he_o again_o glad_o &_o without_o grudge_v the_o ccxii_o chapter_n during_o the_o time_n of_o this_o out_o lauwry_a of_o goodwyne_n wyllyam_n bastard_n duke_n of_o normandye_n come_v with_o a_o goodly_a company_n into_o this_o land_n and_o be_v honourable_o receyve_v to_o who_o the_o king_n make_v great_a cheer_n and_o after_o he_o have_v tarry_v here_o a_o certain_a of_o time_n to_o his_o agreement_n and_o pleasure_n he_o return_v to_o his_o own_o with_o great_a gift_n &_o pleasure_n and_o emma_n the_o king_n mother_n die_v short_o after_o and_o be_v bury_v a_o wynchester_n and_o swanus_fw-la the_o elder_a son_n of_o goodwyne_n go_v to_o jerusalem_n and_o from_o then_n toward_o lycia_n and_o dye_v by_o the_o way_n of_o cold_a that_o he_o have_v take_v of_o go_v barefote_n then_o the_o norman_n that_o have_v give_v to_o the_o king_n evyll_n counsaylle_n again_o englysheman_n were_z by_o goodwyne_n and_o his_o friend_n exile_v among_o the_o which_o robert_n archebyshop_n of_o caunterbury_n that_o have_v speak_v sore_o again_o theym_a be_v one_o which_o after_o go_v to_o rome_n to_o complayn_n to_o the_o pope_n than_o leon_n the_o ix_o or_o uyctour_n the_o second_o and_o when_o he_o have_v receyve_v letter_n of_o y_z e_z pope_n direct_v to_o y_z e_z king_n he_o return_v to_o his_o abby_n of_o gemeticum_n in_o normandye_n where_o he_o sometime_o have_v be_v monk_n and_o abbot_n and_o there_o dye_v after_o he_o stigandus_fw-la be_v make_v his_o successoure_n the_o which_o as_o say_v policronicon_n have_v before_o time_n leave_v the_o byshopryche_n of_o shyrborne_n and_o take_v the_o see_v of_o wynchester_n by_o strength_n he_z also_o use_v fair_n of_o holy_a chyrche_n thing_n and_o be_v a_o lewd_a or_o unlettred_a man_n as_o the_o more_o part_n of_o the_o bysshoppe_n of_o england_n at_o those_o day_n be_v and_o over_o that_o he_o pass_v other_o in_o riches_n and_o dyssymulacyon_n but_o yet_o he_o never_o have_v y_o e_o palle_v from_o rome_n though_o there_o be_v great_a sale_n that_o make_v many_o maystrye_n then_o be_v open_o speak_v that_o he_o be_v not_o worthy_a a_o byshopryche_n that_o coude_fw-fr use_n y_fw-fr e_o brag_n or_o pomp_n of_o the_o world_n the_o use_n of_o voluptuosyte_n of_o glotony_n and_o lechery_n the_o shine_a array_n of_o clothing_n the_o countenance_n of_o knight_n and_o the_o gadere_v of_o horseman_n and_o thynk_v full_a lytell_a on_o the_o profit_n of_o soul_n and_o if_o man_n say_v to_o theym_v that_o a_o byshoppe_n shall_v be_v choose_v for_o holiness_n of_o lyve_n and_o for_o his_o good_a clergye_n and_o not_o for_o covetyse_v of_o money_n they_z will_v answer_v as_o follow_v nunc_fw-la aliud_fw-la tempus_fw-la alii_fw-la pro_fw-la tempore_fw-la mores_fw-la the_o which_o verse_n may_v be_v englysh_v in_o this_o manner_n as_o time_n require_v so_o man_n do_v theym_a use_n in_o winter_n warm_a clothes_n in_o summer_n light_v and_o less_o in_o time_n of_o sadness_n man_n do_v gamys_o refuse_v and_o in_o mirth_n time_n man_n myrthe_n theym_v
dress_v so_o in_o time_n pass_v be_v use_v great_a sadness_n in_o the_o chyrche_n but_o now_o man_n light_v be_v wherefore_o the_o manner_n must_v with_o man_n agree_v so_o that_o by_o such_o light_a answer_n they_o plane_v or_o excuse_v y_o e_o sharpness_n of_o their_o miss_v lyve_v about_o this_o time_n which_o shall_v by_o ranulff_n be_v about_o the_o xii_o year_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o reign_n of_o edward_n marianê°_n the_o scot_n that_o before_o i_o have_v often_o name_v that_o write_v much_o of_o y_z e_z dede_n of_o y_z e_z king_n of_o england_n at_o the_o age_n of_o xxu_o year_n forsake_v the_o world_n &_o go_v on_o pylgrymage_n &_o be_v after_o shear_v monk_n at_o coleyne_n in_o almaigne_n in_o the_o abby_n of_o scot_n which_o marianus_n after_o some_o writer_n be_v in_o great_a favour_n with_o malcolyne_n king_n of_o scot_n in_o the_o xiii_o year_n of_o king_n edward_n the_o scot_n rebel_v again_o y_a e_o king_n wherefore_o sewarde_o earl_n of_o northumberlande_n by_o the_o king_n commandment_n gadere_v a_o great_a host_n and_o enter_v that_o land_n and_o behave_v he_o so_o manful_o that_o in_o process_n he_o subdue_v the_o scot_n &_o chase_v y_o e_o king_n out_o of_o his_o country_n so_o that_o after_o king_n edward_n give_v that_o kingdom_n unto_o malcolyn_n son_n of_o the_o king_n of_o cumbrys_n to_o beholden_a of_o he_o &_o his_o heir_n king_n as_o chief_a lord_n of_o scotlande_n upon_o ester_n mondaye_n about_o the_o say_a year_n goodwin_n sytting_a at_o the_o king_n board_n with_o other_o lord_n in_o y_o e_o castle_n of_o wyndsore_n it_o happen_v one_o of_o the_o king_n cup_n berer_n to_o stumble_v and_o to_o recover_v again_o so_o that_o he_o shed_v none_o of_o the_o drink_n whereat_o goodwin_n lough_z and_o say_v now_o that_o one_o brother_n have_v sustain_v that_o other_o whereby_o he_o mean_v that_o the_o one_o foot_n or_o leg_n have_v sustain_v y_o e_o other_o from_o falling_n with_o which_o word_n the_o king_n mark_v he_o &_o say_v right_o so_o my_o brother_n alfrede_n shall_v have_v hold_v i_o ne_o have_v goodwin_n be_v the_o earl_n then_o conceyve_v that_o the_o king_n suspect_v he_o of_o his_o brother_n death_n and_o say_v unto_o the_o king_n in_o defend_n his_o untrouth_n sir_n as_o i_o perceyve_v well_o it_o be_v tell_v to_o the_o y_z t_z i_o shall_v be_v y_fw-fr e_o cause_n of_o thy_o brother_n death_n so_o may_v i_o save_o swallow_v this_o mor_n fell_a of_o breed_n y_fw-fr t_o i_o here_o hold_v in_o my_o hand_n as_o i_o be_o guiltless_a of_o the_o deed_n but_o as_o soon_o as_o he_o have_v receyve_v the_o breed_n forthwyth_o he_o be_v choke_v then_o the_o king_n command_v he_o to_o be_v draw_v from_o the_o table_n and_z so_o be_v convey_v to_o wynchester_n and_o there_o bury_v marianus_n say_v that_o as_o earl_n goodwin_n sit_v at_o the_o king_n table_n at_o wynch_a he_o be_v sudden_o take_v with_o a_o palsye_n or_o some_o other_o sykenes_n upon_o the_o ester_n mondaye_n and_o die_v y_fw-fr e_fw-la thyrd_o day_n after_o and_o his_o lordshyppe_n be_v give_v unto_o harold_n his_o elder_a son_n than_o lyve_a &_o harolde_v erledome_n be_v give_v to_o algarus_fw-la the_o son_n of_o leofricus_n which_o be_v the_o erledome_n of_o oxenford_n after_o some_o writer_n it_o be_v not_o long_o after_o y_o e_o king_n edward_n send_v unto_o the_o four_o henry_z than_o emperor_n of_o almaigne_n aldredus_fw-la bysshop_n of_o worceter_fw-la with_o other_o noble_a man_n prayenge_a he_o that_o he_o will_v send_v unto_o england_n his_o cousin_n edward_n son_n of_o edmunde_n ironsyde_n for_o so_o much_o as_o he_o intend_v to_o make_v he_o his_o heir_n the_o which_o request_n be_v fulfyl_v so_o that_o he_o come_v into_o england_n soon_o after_o the_o which_o as_o you_o have_v hear_v before_o be_v name_v edward_n the_o outlaw_n but_o as_o witnessyth_o guydo_o and_o other_o the_o year_n after_o that_o he_o come_v into_o england_n he_o die_v at_o london_n and_o be_v bury_v at_o westmynster_n this_o year_n follow_v king_n edward_n through_o ill_a counsel_n exile_v without_o guilt_n algarus_fw-la the_o son_n of_o leofricus_n the_o which_o assocyat_v he_o with_o gryffyne_n king_n or_o duke_n of_o waly_n and_o destroy_v y_o e_o country_n of_o harforde_n &_o do_v much_o harm_n to_o y_fw-fr e_o town_n and_o set_v the_o mynster_n on_o fire_n and_o slay_v seven_o canon_n thereof_o then_o the_o king_n send_v harolde_v again_o he_o the_o which_o chase_v the_o walshman_n into_o their_o own_o bound_n and_o recoveryd_v the_o say_a town_n by_o appoyntement_n hold_v by_o the_o say_v algarus_fw-la and_o amend_v all_o hurt_n before_o do_v by_o the_o walshman_n and_o last_o recouncyle_v the_o say_v algarus_fw-la and_o his_o company_n unto_o the_o king_n grace_n the_o ccxiii_o chapter_n about_o the_o xu_o year_n of_o king_n edward_n die_v y_fw-mi e_fw-it noble_a duke_n sewarde_v ruler_n of_o northumberland_n of_o the_o flux_n of_o who_o guydo_o reherse_v dyvers_a notable_a act_n which_o i_o pass_v over_o of_o who_o it_o be_v radde_a that_o when_o he_o see_v well_o he_o shall_v dye_v he_o cause_v his_o armour_n to_o be_v put_v upon_o he_o and_o so_o arm_v and_o sytting_a in_o a_o cheyre_n have_v all_o the_o right_n of_o the_o chyrch_n say_v that_o so_o it_o become_v a_o knight_n and_o man_n of_o honour_n to_o dye_v &_o not_o lyenge_a as_o a_o other_o mean_n man_n and_z so_o dye_v &_o be_v bury_v at_o york_n and_o his_o erledome_n be_v after_o give_v to_o tosty_o or_o costy_a son_n of_o goodwin_n in_o the_o year_n follow_v for_o xvi_o year_n of_o king_n edward_n die_v also_o y_fw-mi e_o good_a earl_n leofricus_n earl_n of_o mercia_n and_o of_o chester_n and_o be_v bury_v in_o the_o abby_n of_o coventre_n the_o which_o before_o he_o have_v build_v this_o man_n purchase_v many_o great_a pryvylege_n for_o y_o e_o town_n of_o coventre_n and_o make_v it_o free_a of_o all_o manner_n of_o toll_n except_o only_o of_o horse_n for_o the_o which_o to_o have_v also_o free_a the_z come_fw-mi fame_n tell_v that_o after_o long_a request_n make_v unto_o he_o by_o his_o wife_n name_v godina_n he_o grant_v she_o to_o have_v it_o thereof_o free_v with_o that_o that_o she_o will_v ride_v naked_a through_o the_o town_n by_z mean_a whereof_o it_o be_v free_v then_o algarus_fw-la his_o son_n be_v earl_n after_o he_o harolde_v then_o the_o eldeste_a son_n of_o goodwin_n be_v in_o great_a authoryte_n &_o rule_v much_o of_o the_o king_n army_n the_o year_n follow_v algarus_fw-la be_v accuse_v by_o malice_n &_o exyld_v the_o land_n wherefore_o he_o flee_v again_o to_o gryffyne_v duke_n of_o walis_fw-la as_o he_o before_o have_v do_v of_o who_o he_o be_v ioyous_o receyvyd_v and_o maynteyn_v the_o king_n thereof_o be_v infourm_v send_v harolde_v into_o waly_n to_o make_v war_n upon_o gryffyne_n the_o which_o quytte_n he_o in_o so_o knyghte_o wise_a that_o he_o chase_v the_o walshman_n burn_v the_o say_a gryffyns_n paleys_fw-la at_o a_o place_n callyd_v rutlan_n and_o his_o navy_n and_o then_o return_v into_o england_n about_o mydlent_a but_o about_o rogacyon_n day_n next_o follow_v the_o say_v harolde_v with_o his_o brother_n tosty_o be_v send_v thither_o again_o with_o a_o strong_a army_n at_o which_o season_n they_o destroy_v a_o great_a part_n of_o waly_n &_o in_o conclusion_n bring_v the_o walshman_n unto_o due_a subieccyon_n and_o force_v they_o to_o gyve_v pledge_n for_o the_o contynuance_n of_o the_o same_o and_o that_o do_v pursue_v so_o sore_o upon_o the_o say_a gryffyne_n that_o in_o the_o end_n his_o own_o people_n for_o purchase_v of_o their_o own_o lyve_n slay_v the_o say_a gryffyne_n and_o send_v his_o head_n unto_o harolde_a in_o the_o month_n of_o auguste_n so_o that_o after_o the_o death_n of_o this_o griffyne_n by_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o king_n the_o country_n of_o waly_n be_v commit_v to_o the_o gyde_n of_o the_o ii_o brother_n of_o gryffyne_n the_o which_o have_v favour_v more_o the_o king_n party_n in_o time_n of_o the_o foresay_a war_n then_o their_o brother_n and_o this_o war_n in_o waly_n thus_o bring_v to_o end_v harold_n by_o his_o polycy_n recouncyle_v again_o algarus_fw-la earl_n of_o mercia_n to_o y_z e_z kyngê_n grace_n so_o that_o he_o continue_v in_o his_o favour_n during_o his_o life_n after_o about_o this_o time_n a_o woman_n of_o bakley_n in_o barkshyre_n use_v ill_a craft_n of_o sorcery_n the_o which_o as_o she_o be_v sytting_a upon_o a_o day_n at_o a_o feste_fw-la or_o great_a dyner_n a_o crow_v that_o she_o have_v lykyng_o feed_v and_o bring_v up_o kreke_v loud_a than_o he_o be_v accustom_v to_o do_v â–ª_o when_o the_o woman_n hear_v that_o noise_n her_o knife_n fill_v out_o of_o her_o hand_n &_o she_o wax_v sudden_o pale_a and_o
with_o y_z t_z she_o begin_v to_o sigh_v and_o sorrow_n &_o say_v alas_o this_o day_n be_v my_o soul_n come_fw-mi to_o the_o last_o sorrow_n and_o so_o after_o that_o she_o have_v speak_v those_o word_n a_o messenger_n come_v to_o she_o and_o say_v that_o her_o son_n and_o all_o her_o mayny_n be_v deed_n sudden_o then_o she_o be_v convey_v to_o her_o own_o and_o be_v full_a syke_n wherefore_o in_o haste_n she_o send_v for_o a_o other_o son_n of_o she_o that_o be_v a_o monk_n &_o a_o daughter_n y_fw-fr t_o be_v a_o nun_n at_o who_o come_n she_o say_v to_o they_o in_o this_o wise_n i_o be_o the_o woman_n that_o have_v use_v ill_a craft_n and_o enyll_n lyve_v and_z in_o vain_a i_o hope_v to_o have_v be_v save_v by_o your_o bede_n and_o prayer_n but_o now_o i_o pray_v you_o that_o you_o will_v releve_n my_o tourmente_n and_o pain_n for_z of_o my_o soul_n the_o judgement_n be_v give_v wherefore_o in_o case_n that_o you_o may_v keep_v my_o body_n from_o tourment_n sue_v it_o in_o a_o heart_n skin_n and_o lie_v it_o in_o a_o trough_n of_o stone_n and_o hill_n it_o with_o lede_n close_o and_o just_a and_z after_o do_v bind_v it_o with_o bar_n of_o iron_n in_o most_o strong_a and_o sure_a wise_a and_o cause_v you_o xl_o ê‘son_n to_o sing_v psalm_n by_o night_n and_o upon_o the_o morn_n as_o many_o mass_n and_o if_o i_o lie_v so_o still_o three_o nyghte_n than_o bury_v my_o body_n on_o the_o four_o day_n but_o all_o this_o be_v for_o noughte_v for_o the_o first_o night_n while_o the_o psalm_n be_v in_o say_v y_fw-es e_o strong_a band_n be_v sudden_o to_o break_a and_o one_o with_o a_o gresely_a look_n be_v see_v upon_o a_o horse_n back_o all_o black_a &_o cast_v this_o woman_n behind_o he_o &_o so_o ride_v forth_o with_o so_o great_a cry_n and_o noise_n that_o it_o be_v hard_a as_o say_v polycronycon_n four_o mile_n then_n this_o will_v i_o not_o have_v show_v but_o that_o i_o find_v it_o write_v and_o record_v of_o diverse_a author_n than_o to_o return_v to_o our_o fourmer_n story_n as_z wytnessyth_o my_o authoure_n ranulfe_n about_o y_z e_z twenty_o year_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o reign_n of_o king_n edward_n harolde_v sail_v toward_o normandye_n to_o vysyte_n his_o brother_n wylnotus_fw-la and_o hacun_fw-fr his_o nevewe_a the_o which_o as_o you_o before_o have_v hard_o be_v lay_v there_o for_o pledge_n for_o the_o pease_n to_o beholden_a upon_o earl_n goodwyns_n side_n again_o the_o king_n but_o he_o in_o his_o course_n of_o sail_a be_v weder_o dryven_v by_o tempeste_n into_o the_o country_n or_o provynce_n of_o pontyfe_n or_o more_o very_o into_o the_o puynce_n of_o pountyth_n where_o he_o be_v take_v as_o a_o prisoner_n and_o send_v unto_o duke_n wyllyam_n of_o normandy_n the_o which_o force_v he_o to_o swear_v that_o he_o in_o time_n follow_v shall_v marye_n his_o daughter_n &_o that_o after_o the_o death_n of_o king_n edward_n he_o shall_v keep_v the_o land_n of_o england_n to_o his_o behoof_n accord_v to_o the_o will_n and_o mind_n of_o edward_n after_o some_o writer_n and_o after_o the_o opynyon_n of_o a_o neither_o cronycle_n write_v in_o latyn_a the_o say_v harolde_v for_o to_o be_v in_o the_o more_o favour_n of_o duke_n wyllyan_n show_v to_o he_o that_o king_n edward_n in_o presence_n of_o his_o barony_n have_v admyt_v the_o say_a wyllyam_n for_o his_o heir_n and_z covenaunted_a with_o he_o that_o if_o he_o overlyve_v the_o king_n he_o will_v in_o save_v wise_n keep_v the_o land_n to_o his_o use_n for_o the_o which_o tydynge_n &_o promise_n wyllyam_n grant_v to_o he_o his_o daughter_n to_o wife_n y_fw-fr t_o than_o be_v within_o lawful_a year_n of_o marriage_n with_o great_a dower_n and_o for_o to_o cause_v harolde_v to_o be_v the_o more_o stable_a in_o his_o promise_n keep_a he_o delyver_v to_o he_o hacun_fw-fr he_o nevew_n and_o son_n of_o his_o brother_n swanus_fw-la which_o he_o much_o desire_v and_o keep_v still_o wylnotus_fw-la the_o brother_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o say_v harolde_v after_o which_o covenaunte_n suffycyente_o stablyssh_v and_o enact_v harold_n depart_v from_o duke_n wyllyam_n with_o great_a and_o rich_a gift_n and_o in_o process_n of_o time_n land_v in_o england_n and_o at_o his_o come_n to_o the_o king_n presence_n he_o show_v to_o he_o all_o that_o he_o have_v do_v in_o the_o foresay_a matter_n where_o with_o the_o king_n be_v well_o content_v as_o afferm_v the_o say_v latin_a cronycle_n the_o ccxiiii_o chapter_n in_o the_o xxii_o year_n of_o king_n edward_n as_o testyfy_v ranulfe_n tostius_fw-la the_o brother_n of_o harolde_a be_v for_o cause_n not_o show_v discont_v in_o the_o king_n court_n and_o go_v unto_o harforde_n in_o the_o march_v of_o waly_n where_o at_o that_o time_n the_o servant_n of_o harold_n by_o commandment_n of_o their_o master_n be_v besy_v to_o make_v provysyon_n for_o to_o receyve_v the_o king_n but_o when_o this_o tostius_fw-la be_v thyder_v come_fw-mi he_o cruel_o slay_v the_o say_a servant_n of_o his_o brother_n &_o hack_v they_o in_o small_a pecy_n and_o cast_v they_o after_o in_o meresowce_n or_o salt_n and_o that_o do_v send_v word_n unto_o the_o king_n y_fw-fr t_o if_o he_o will_v come_v unto_o his_o feest_n he_o shall_v lack_v no_o powder_a meet_a what_o so_o ever_o he_o have_v beside_o this_o cruel_a deed_n spring_v wide_o so_o that_o for_o it_o he_o be_v hate_v of_o all_o man_n in_o so_o much_o that_o his_o own_o tenaunte_n the_o man_n of_o northumberland_n of_o which_o provynce_n he_o than_o be_v lord_n of_o arise_v again_o he_o and_o take_v from_o he_o that_o he_o have_v and_o last_o chase_v he_o into_o flaunders_n with_o a_o few_o person_n than_o a_o waiting_a upon_o he_o but_o y_o e_o virtuous_a king_n edward_n not_o be_v content_v with_o the_o commons_n do_v consyder_v it_o to_o be_v do_v without_o his_o advyce_n and_o commandment_n send_v thyder_o harolde_v to_o do_v correccyon_n upon_o the_o head_n or_o capytayn_n of_o the_o northumber_n whereof_o they_o be_v acerteyn_v continue_v their_o strength_n and_o meet_v with_o harolde_a &_o his_o people_n and_o send_v he_o to_o understande_v that_o they_o be_v free_o bear_v and_o free_o nouryssh_v &_o that_o they_o may_v not_o suffer_v no_o cruelness_n of_o duke_n also_o they_o have_v learn_v of_o their_o elder_n &_o soverayne_n to_o meyntayn_v freedom_n or_o to_o suffer_v death_n and_o to_o live_v in_o quyetnesse_n under_o a_o easy_a duke_n when_o harolde_v have_v receyve_v this_o message_n and_o advertyse_v y_o e_o strength_n of_o the_o northumber_n he_o perceyve_v well_o that_o without_o great_a effusyon_n of_o blood_n he_o may_v not_o correct_v the_o miss_v doer_n wherefore_o it_o seem_v to_o he_o better_a to_o favour_v the_o country_n than_o to_o take_v heed_n of_o the_o syngule_a profit_n of_o his_o brother_n so_o that_o he_o return_v to_o the_o king_n with_o this_o answer_n and_o purchase_v their_o pardon_n of_o he_o and_o also_o procure_v so_o y_z e_z king_n y_z e_z he_o assign_v to_o they_o a_o other_o duke_n or_o earl_n that_o be_v name_v malcarus_fw-la and_o tostius_fw-la his_o brother_n with_o his_o wife_n &_o chyldern_n remain_v in_o flaunders_n during_o the_o king_n life_n king_n edward_n in_o the_o xxii_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n syt_v at_o meet_a upon_o eester_fw-mi day_n in_o his_o paleys_fw-la of_o westmynster_n sudden_o lowghe_o when_o other_o do_v talk_v and_o eat_v when_o this_o blessyd_v man_n have_v dine_v and_o be_v enter_v into_o his_o chamber_n his_o famylyer_n ask_v of_o he_o y_fw-mi e_fw-it cause_n of_o his_o lawgh_v to_o who_o he_o answer_v for_o y_fw-fr e_o same_o self_n time_n say_v he_o vii_o sleper_n that_o in_o the_o mount_n seleon_n besides_o ephesym_n in_o asya_n the_o lass_n have_v slepte_v two_o hundred_o year_n or_o there_o about_o upon_o the_o right_a side_n the_z self_a same_o time_n they_o turn_v they_o and_o shall_v sleep_v again_o upon_o that_o other_o side_n lxxiiii_o year_n though_o this_o be_v tell_v of_o ranulphe_n &_o other_o since_o in_o this_o sayenge_a appear_v some_o dyscordaunce_n with_o other_o writer_n &_o also_o with_o the_o former_a sayenge_a of_o the_o say_a ranulphe_n in_o the_o xxii_o chapyter_n of_o his_o four_o book_n of_o polycronycon_n where_o he_o say_v that_o the_o say_v vii_o sleper_n be_v close_v in_o y_z e_z cave_n the_o first_o year_n of_o decius_n and_o so_o slepe_v contynuyng_o to_o the_o last_o time_n or_o year_n of_o theodocius_fw-la the_o youg_a than_o emperor_n by_o which_o reason_n they_o shall_v sleep_v about_o you_o e_o season_n or_o space_n of_o ii_o hundred_o year_n as_o above_o be_v say_v and_o than_o arise_v and_o show_v they_o to_o that_o say_v theodocius_fw-la emperor_n and_o many_o other_o &_o die_v soon_o after_o as_z wytnessyth_o
uincencius_fw-la hystorialis_fw-la antoninus_n jacobus_n philippus_n and_o other_o wherefore_o it_o can_v not_o stand_v with_o reason_n y_z t_z they_o shall_v sleep_v upon_o y_o e_o other_o side_n after_o y_z e_z tourn_v lxxiiii_o year_n as_o be_v above_o say_v nor_o that_o they_o shall_v starve_v in_o y_z e_z time_n of_o this_o holy_a king_n and_o confessoure_n for_o his_o time_n of_o reign_n be_v after_o y_o e_o time_n of_o theodociê°_n aforesaid_a more_o than_o vi_o hundred_o year_n but_o if_o it_o be_v mean_v by_o some_o other_o for_o there_o be_v seven_o other_o sleper_v speak_v of_o in_o y_z e_o xxvi_o chapyter_v of_o the_o first_o book_n of_o polycronycon_n that_o have_v slepte_v in_o a_o neither_o cave_n many_o year_n wherefore_o i_o remytte_a this_o unto_o other_o and_o follow_v the_o order_n of_o the_o story_n wherein_o it_o be_v find_v that_o when_o this_o bless_a king_n edward_n have_v receyve_v by_o dyvyne_a monycyon_n that_o he_o shall_v change_v this_o transitory_a and_o bryckell_a life_n for_o the_o life_n everla_a he_o syken_v in_o the_o crystmasse_n week_n in_o time_n of_o which_o sykenesse_n be_v show_v to_o he_o a_o vysyon_n that_o he_o after_o show_v unto_o such_o as_o be_v about_o he_o and_o say_v two_o man_n of_o religion_n come_v to_o i_o that_o i_o sometime_o be_v famyly_a with_o in_o normandye_o and_o show_v that_o they_o be_v send_v from_o god_n unto_o i_o to_o gyve_v unto_o i_o waryne_v of_o such_o thing_n as_o follow_v and_o first_o they_o say_v that_o for_o the_o duke_n bysshoppe_n and_o abbot_n of_o england_n be_v not_o god_n servant_n but_o the_o devylly_n god_n have_v take_v this_o kingdom_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o enemy_n for_o a_o time_n and_o fende_v shall_v walk_v and_o destroble_v the_o people_n than_o i_o beseech_v god_n that_o the_o people_n may_v have_v warning_a and_o do_v penance_n and_o be_v delyver_v as_o the_o people_n be_v of_o the_o cytye_n of_o ninyve_a nay_o say_v they_o for_o these_o man_n be_v so_o indurate_a of_o heart_n y_z e_z they_o shall_v do_v no_o worthy_a penance_n nor_o to_o they_o god_n shall_v show_v his_o mercy_n nor_o forgyvenesse_n than_o i_o ask_v of_o they_o when_o may_v be_v hope_n of_o mercy_n and_o pardon_n they_o answer_v when_o a_o green_a tree_n be_v hew_v down_o and_o a_o part_n thereof_o cut_v from_o the_o stock_n and_o lay_v iii_o fourlonge_n from_o the_o stock_n and_z without_o man_n help_n or_o hand_n shall_v return_v to_o his_o stock_n or_o rote_n and_o take_v again_o his_o shappe_n and_o than_o flourish_v and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n when_o this_o be_v do_v than_o may_v be_v hope_n of_o comfort_n and_o of_o remedy_n in_o the_o time_n that_o this_o blessyd_v man_n show_v thus_o this_o vysyon_n be_v present_a there_o with_o other_o stygandus_fw-la archebysshoppe_n of_o caunterbury_n the_o which_o say_v unto_o the_o other_o that_o the_o king_n rave_v or_o elly_n dote_v for_o age_n and_o sykenesse_n as_o old_a man_n do_v and_o account_v these_o word_n for_o folly_n and_o vanyte_n but_o not_o long_o after_o england_n feel_v and_o conceyve_v this_o prophesy_v when_o it_o be_v in_o subieccyon_n of_o stranger_n and_o alyaunte_n as_o after_o shall_v be_v show_v than_o who_o that_o be_v desirous_a to_o know_v the_o exposytion_n of_o the_o prophesy_v of_o the_o green_a three_fw-mi let_v he_o rede_n in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o life_n of_o this_o glorious_a king_n and_o confessoure_n translate_v by_o wyllyam_n caxton_n in_o the_o book_n call_v the_o legende_n of_o saint_n and_o there_o he_o shall_v find_v it_o all_o be_v it_o that_o in_o other_o place_n i_o have_v see_v it_o otherwise_o interpret_v the_o which_o i_o remytte_n to_o they_o that_o have_v experience_n in_o such_o facultye_n and_o to_o conclude_v this_o story_n troth_n it_o be_v that_o this_o blessyd_v king_n die_v the_o four_o day_n of_o january_n when_o he_o have_v reygn_v xxiii_o year_n seven_o month_n and_o odd_a day_n and_o be_v bury_v in_o the_o monastery_n of_o westmynster_n y_fw-es â—_o which_o he_o before_o have_v great_o augment_v &_o repair_v but_o not_o in_o that_o manner_n and_o form_n that_o it_o be_v now_o in_o for_o the_o chyrche_n that_o now_o there_o stand_v be_v so_o reedyfy_v and_o build_v new_a of_o henry_n the_o three_o and_o son_n of_o king_n john_n the_o which_o also_o after_o some_o writer_n translate_o this_o blessyd_v king_n edward_n from_o the_o low_a part_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o chyrche_fw-fr and_o shrine_v he_o there_o he_o now_o lie_v and_o this_o king_n edward_n last_o after_o he_o no_o child_n for_z he_o be_v account_v for_o a_o vyrgyn_v when_o he_o die_v francia_n the_o ccxv_o chapter_n phylyp_v the_o first_o of_o that_o name_n &_o son_n of_o henry_n begin_v his_o dominion_n over_o the_o frencheman_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n m.lviii_o &_o the_o xvi_o year_n of_o edward_n the_o confessor_n than_o king_n of_o england_n and_o of_o this_o phylyp_n it_o be_v radde_a that_o he_o marry_v a_o wife_n name_v berta_n the_o daughter_n of_o baldewyne_n earl_n of_o holland_n and_o of_o fryce_n of_o the_o which_o berta_n this_o philyp_n receyve_v a_o son_n and_o name_v he_o lewis_n and_z ah_o daughter_n y_fw-fr e_o be_v call_v cunstaunce_n but_o in_o process_n of_o time_n he_o haunt_v so_o much_o the_o company_n of_o a_o woman_n name_v bertande_v that_o he_o hate_v his_o lawful_a wife_n and_z at_o length_n hold_v she_o in_o prison_n and_o keep_v that_o other_o in_o her_o stead_n and_o gat_v upon_o the_o say_a bertrande_n two_o son_n name_v phylyp_n &_o florys_n and_o a_o daughter_n which_o my_o author_n name_v not_o for_o this_o advoutry_n he_o be_v often_o monyssh_v of_o y_fw-fr e_o pope_n that_o he_o shall_v leave_v the_o company_n of_o that_o ill_a woman_n and_o take_v to_o he_o his_o lawful_a wife_n y_o it_o he_o so_o long_o have_v hold_v in_o prison_n within_o his_o castle_n of_o monsfruell_a and_o for_o he_o will_v not_o be_v obedyent_n unto_o the_o pope_n counsel_n he_o be_v final_o accuse_v of_o pope_n urbane_n the_o second_o of_o that_o name_n by_o mean_v whereof_o he_o be_v reconcyle_v and_o restore_v again_o to_o his_o wife_n and_o refuse_v his_o concubine_n and_o in_o the_o time_n of_o this_o phylyp_v godfrey_n de_fw-fr bollion_n with_o many_o other_o crysten_v prince_n at_o the_o exortacyon_n of_o peter_n the_o heremyte_n sail_v into_o the_o holy_a land_n and_o win_v the_o cytye_n of_o jerusalem_n out_o of_o the_o sarasyns_n hand_n which_o prince_n last_o crown_v the_o say_a godfrey_n king_n of_o the_o say_a cytye_n and_o after_o it_o so_o continued_a in_o possessyon_n of_o crysten_v man_n by_z y_z e_z term_n of_o four_o score_n and_o ten_o year_n under_o ix_o crysten_v king_n and_z long_o may_v have_v endure_v have_v not_o discencyon_n fall_v among_o themselves_o and_o so_o by_o antoninus_n peter_n disrey_n and_o other_o it_o be_v manyfeste_o show_v this_o voyage_n after_o most_o accord_n of_o writer_n begin_v in_o the_o year_n of_o grace_n m.lxxxvi_o and_o the_o xxvii_o year_n of_o this_o phylyp_n and_o the_o say_v godfrey_n be_v crown_v king_n of_o the_o say_a cytye_n of_o jerusalem_n after_o the_o affyrmaunce_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o say_v writer_n in_o the_o year_n of_o grace_n a_o thousand_o and_o four_o score_n and_o xix_o of_o this_o phylyp_n lytell_fw-mi worthy_a memory_n be_v leave_v in_o write_v for_o like_a as_o his_o fader_fw-mi henry_n make_v he_o king_n by_o his_o life_n and_o suffer_v he_o to_o have_v the_o rule_n of_o the_o land_n right_a so_o this_o phylyp_n after_o a_o certain_a of_o time_n commit_v the_o rule_n of_o the_o land_n unto_o lewis_n his_o son_n and_o he_o set_v his_o mind_n to_o hunt_v and_o other_o dysporte_n and_o so_o lad_n his_o life_n in_o all_o slowthe_n and_o idleness_n than_o lewis_n take_v upon_o he_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o realm_n subdue_v the_o earl_n of_o mounte_n merusy_n &_o other_o that_z labour_v to_o take_v from_o the_o chyrche_n of_o saint_n denys_n certain_a prevylege_n and_o also_o constrain_v they_o to_o restore_v and_o satysfye_v all_o hurt_n and_o harm_n to_o the_o say_a chyrche_n by_o they_o do_v this_o lewis_n as_o afferm_v the_o french_a cronycle_n marry_v the_o daughter_n of_o guy_n earl_n of_o cotcheforde_n the_o which_o after_o for_o nearness_n of_o kin_n be_v deforce_v from_o the_o say_a lewis_n to_o the_o great_a dyspleasour_n of_o the_o say_a earl_n guy_n wherefore_o he_o move_v war_n again_o the_o say_a lewis_n and_o take_v from_o he_o certain_a hold_n and_o castle_n of_o the_o which_o the_o castle_n of_o gurney_n be_v one_o but_o at_o length_n lewis_n have_v y_z e_o better_a of_o that_o war_n and_o recoveryd_v diverse_a of_o the_o say_a hold_n and_o among_o other_o prisoner_n by_o he_o and_o his_o knight_n take_v
he_o in_o his_o court_n therefore_o malcoline_n depart_v from_o the_o king_n in_o great_a dyspleasur_n for_o the_o which_o and_o other_o cause_n the_o war_n bytwene_fw-mi england_n and_o scotlande_n be_v revyue_v so_o that_o upon_o saint_n bricius_fw-la day_n follow_v malcolyne_n with_o his_o retynewe_n foughte_v with_o a_o earl_n name_v robert_n and_o than_o earl_n of_o northumberlande_n and_z there_o be_v slay_v with_o his_o elder_a son_n edward_n for_o sorrow_n whereof_o margaret_n queen_n of_o scotlande_n and_o sister_n unto_o edgare_a etheling_n as_o in_o the_o first_o chapyter_n of_o the_o story_n of_o wyllyan_a conqueror_n be_v show_v die_v soon_o after_o than_o the_o scot_n make_v dunwalde_a brother_n of_o malcolyne_n their_o king_n and_o put_v by_o his_o son_n but_o by_o the_o aid_n of_o king_n wyllyam_n edgare_n which_o of_o some_o writer_n be_v name_v dunkam_n be_v make_v king_n as_o elder_a son_n of_o malcolyne_n in_o the_o vii_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o king_n wyllyam_n auncelyne_n or_o anselme_n that_o be_v archbishop_n of_o york_n be_v remove_v to_o caunterbury_n as_o afferm_v one_o cronycle_n but_o polycronycon_n and_o guydo_o sayen_v that_o hugh_n earl_n of_o chester_n be_v sycke_n and_o disease_a in_o the_o vi_o year_n of_o wyllyam_n rufus_n send_v into_o normandy_n for_o anselme_n than_o abbot_n of_o barry_n for_o three_o cause_n the_o first_o to_o vysyte_n and_o see_v he_o and_o to_o be_v reconcyle_v of_o he_o as_o the_o man_n that_o he_o most_o trust_v the_o second_o cause_n be_v that_o he_o shall_v releve_n some_o abbay_n of_o england_n that_o the_o king_n vex_v with_o grevous_a trybute_n and_o the_o thyrd_o cause_n be_v y_z t_z he_o shall_v found_v a_o abby_n at_o chester_n which_o place_n he_o after_o build_v &_o make_v one_o rycharde_n his_o chapleyne_v first_o abbot_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o place_n and_z soon_o after_o he_o be_v make_v archbysshop_n of_o caunterbury_n where_o by_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o say_v see_v be_v void_a over_o the_o term_n of_o three_o year_n this_o say_v vii_o year_n england_n &_o normandye_n be_v greve_v with_o tribute_n and_o moreyne_n of_o man_n so_o sharp_o that_o tylling_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v spare_v or_o put_v of_o for_o that_o year_n &_o there_o after_o ensue_v great_a hunger_n this_o year_n also_o you_o e_o scot_n slay_v their_o king_n edgar_n and_o restore_v again_o to_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o land_n the_o forename_a dunwalde_n and_o many_o grisly_a and_o uncouth_a syghte_n be_v this_o year_n see_v in_o england_n as_o host_n of_o man_n fight_v in_o y_z e_z sky_n and_o fire_n lemy_n &_o other_o and_o the_o holy_a bysshop_n wolstone_n of_o worceter_fw-la die_v soon_o after_o of_z who_o it_o be_v show_v y_o it_o he_o sundry_a time_n warn_v &_o rebuke_v englyshman_n for_o their_o mysselive_n and_o say_v for_o their_o offence_n they_o be_v so_o punyssh_v of_o the_o norman_n but_o the_o englyshman_n excuse_v themselves_o and_o say_v that_o the_o norman_n be_v worse_o in_o lyve_v than_o they_o where_o unto_o the_o bishop_n answer_v and_o say_v that_o god_n use_v the_o wyckednesse_n of_o they_o in_o englyshmen_n for_o by_o the_o punysshement_n wicked_a he_o punyssh_v y_fw-mi e_fw-it wicked_a and_o so_o do_v god_n suffer_v the_o devyll_n to_o punysshe_v sinner_n in_o hell_n &_o he_o himself_o be_v punyssh_v with_o they_o of_o this_o wolstone_n it_o be_v radde_a that_o king_n wyllyam_n will_v have_v put_v he_o from_o his_o see_n to_o the_o intent_n that_o he_o may_v put_v another_o into_o his_o see_n whereof_o this_o holy_a man_n be_v warn_v go_v unto_o the_o king_n and_o say_v to_o he_o i_o be_o enfourm_v that_o thou_o wylte_n take_v from_o i_o the_o which_o a_o better_a man_n than_o thou_o be_v give_v unto_o i_o wherefore_o of_o who_o that_o i_o receyve_v so_o noble_a a_o gift_n to_o he_o will_v i_o gyve_v it_o again_o and_o than_o take_v it_o from_o he_o if_o thou_o may_v and_o when_o he_o have_v so_o say_v to_o the_o king_n he_o go_v to_o the_o sepulture_n of_o edward_n the_o confessoure_n and_z after_o y_z t_z he_o have_v make_v his_o prayer_n there_o he_o pytch_v his_o cross_n in_o y_z e_z marble_n stone_n that_o lie_v upon_o the_o grave_n but_o no_o man_n may_v pluck_v out_o the_o staff_n till_o wolston_n come_v thither_o himself_o and_o pull_v it_o out_o at_o the_o king_n commandment_n wherefore_o the_o king_n sing_v that_o marvel_n suffer_v he_o to_o enjoy_v his_o benefyce_n still_o in_o the_o ten_o year_n of_o willyam_n rufus_n strife_n and_o dyscencyon_n fall_v bytwene_v he_o and_o anselme_n bysshop_n of_o caunterbury_n for_o anselme_n may_v not_o call_v his_o synody_n nor_o correct_v the_o byshoppe_n but_o as_o the_o king_n will_v the_o king_n also_o challenge_v the_o investiture_n of_o bysshoppe_n and_o pyll_v the_o spyrytualtye_n and_o temporaltye_n with_o unreasonable_a task_n &_o trybute_n the_o which_o he_o spend_v upon_o the_o tower_n of_o london_n &_o the_o make_n of_o westmynster_n hall_n and_o over_o that_o the_o king_n servant_n greve_v and_o pyll_v englysshman_n unreasonable_o and_o to_o this_o misery_n be_v join_v the_o unsaceable_a covetous_a of_o ranulphe_n that_o be_v sometime_o chapelayne_v unto_o wyllyam_n conqueror_n the_o which_o be_v at_o this_o day_n the_o king_n procuratour_n and_o gadere_v his_o task_n over_o all_o he_o be_v so_o covetous_a and_o so_o evyll_n dyspose_v that_o he_o will_v levye_fw-mi iii_o tasky_n for_o two_o he_o pyll_v the_o rich_a and_o bear_v down_o the_o poor_a and_o cause_v many_o man_n to_o lose_v their_o land_n for_o small_a cause_n and_o therefore_o the_o king_n have_v he_o in_o his_o syngule_a favour_n and_o by_o his_o mean_n byshopryke_n be_v buy_v and_o sell_v as_o plain_o as_o other_o marchaundyse_n for_o that_o time_n clerk_n use_v busshed_a and_o braid_a heddy_n long_o tayled_a &_o blaze_v clothes_n shine_v golden_a gyrdel_n and_o ride_v with_o guilt_n spur_n with_o use_v of_o dyvers_a other_o enormytee_n all_o which_o vice_n anselme_n will_v have_v correct_v but_z he_o lack_v assystence_n of_o his_o brother_n y_o e_o bysshoppe_n for_o the_o which_o cause_n &_o other_o he_o depart_v the_o land_n wherewith_o the_o king_n be_v miss_v content_v send_v after_o he_o such_o person_n as_o rob_v and_o spoil_v he_o and_o entrete_v he_o in_o most_o cruel_a manner_n for_o the_o which_o deed_n ralph_n bysshoppe_n of_o chychester_n blame_v the_o king_n and_o also_o rebuke_v all_o such_o bysshoppe_n as_o have_v refuse_v the_o party_n of_o anselme_n &_o have_v favour_v the_o king_n in_o cause_n concern_v the_o foresay_a varyaunce_n and_o forthermore_o he_o wythstode_fw-la the_o king_n and_o his_o offycer_n in_o take_v of_o fyne_n of_o preste_n for_o crime_n of_o fornicacyon_n for_o which_o cause_v the_o king_n with_o the_o say_a ralph_n be_v sore_o amove_v and_o dyscontent_v and_o opteyn_v such_o favour_n that_o he_o suspend_v many_o chyrche_n of_o his_o dyose_n but_o in_o the_o end_n ralph_n demean_v he_o in_o such_o wise_n that_o he_o have_v his_o own_o will_v and_z his_o chyrche_n enlarge_v and_o free_v that_o before_o be_v stop_v with_o thorn_n and_o the_o king_n give_v unto_o he_o y_z e_z fyne_n of_o preste_n within_o his_o dyosis_n and_o endue_v y_o e_o see_v of_o chychester_n with_o many_o great_a gift_n and_o upon_o a_o time_n king_n wyllyam_n be_v ride_v toward_o his_o dysporte_n of_o hunt_v and_o sodeyn_o a_o messenger_n come_v unto_o he_o and_o say_v that_o the_o cytye_n of_o cenemonia_n in_o normandye_n be_v beseyge_v wherefore_o he_o without_o long_o taryenge_a or_o advysement_n take_v the_o straight_o way_n to_o these_o side_n and_o send_v to_o his_o lord_n charge_a they_o to_o follow_v when_o the_o say_v lord_n come_v to_o his_o presence_n they_z advysed_a he_o to_o tarry_v till_o his_o people_n be_v assemble_v but_o he_o will_v nothing_o do_v after_o their_o counsel_n but_o say_v such_o as_o he_o love_v he_o short_o wyste_v well_o will_v follow_v he_o and_o so_o go_v to_o ship_n set_v apart_o all_o parel_n the_o master_n of_o the_o ship_n be_v afraid_a he_o see_v the_o weder_n so_o dark_a &_o so_o cloudy_a and_o counceyl_v the_o king_n to_o tarry_v till_o the_o wound_n will_v blow_v more_o favourable_o but_o he_o command_v he_o to_o make_v all_o the_o speed_n that_o he_o cowde_v upon_o his_o life_n sayenge_a that_o he_o never_o hear_v that_o ever_o any_o king_n be_v drown_v and_o so_o he_o pass_v the_o see_v and_o land_v in_o normandy_n and_o gather_v to_o he_o there_o his_o knight_n when_o the_o capytayne_n of_o the_o siege_n who_o name_n be_v helyas_n know_v of_o the_o king_n land_v he_o fere_v and_o anon_o begin_v to_o break_v the_o siege_n but_o by_o treason_n he_o be_v take_v and_o bring_v to_o the_o king_n presence_n to_o who_o the_o king_n show_v such_o
abbot_n and_o to_o have_v the_o rule_n of_o so_o holy_a a_o charge_n and_o so_o he_o give_v unto_o he_o that_o benefyce_n without_o take_v any_o penny_n this_o king_n wyllyam_n use_v always_o leman_n wherefore_o he_o die_v without_o issue_n legyttymat_n when_o he_o have_v reyn_v as_o before_o be_v say_v full_o xii_o year_n and_o odd_a day_n the_o ccxxvi_o chapter_n henry_n the_o iii_o son_n of_o wyllyam_n conqueror_n &_o first_o of_o y_fw-fr t_o name_n which_o for_o his_o cunning_a be_v surname_v beuclerk_n begin_v his_o reign_n and_o dominion_n as_o king_n of_o england_n the_o u_o day_n of_o august_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n xi_o hundred_o &_o one_o and_z the_o xliii_o year_n of_o the_o first_o phylyppe_n than_o king_n of_o france_n &_o be_v crown_v at_o westmynster_n right_a short_o after_o of_o thomas_n archebyshoppe_n of_o york_n and_o morys_n byshoppe_n of_o london_n this_o henry_n in_o his_o youth_n ply_v he_o to_o such_o study_n that_o he_o be_v instruct_v in_o the_o vii_o art_n liberal_a anon_o he_o make_v holy_a chyrche_n free_a &_o use_a saint_n edward_n law_n with_o the_o amendment_n of_o they_o he_o put_v out_o of_o his_o court_n nice_a and_o wanton_a man_n and_o close_a ranulphe_n byshoppe_n of_o durham_n in_o the_o tower_n of_o london_n y_z e_z which_o as_o you_o before_o have_v hard_o be_v so_o great_a with_o wyllyam_n his_o brother_n and_o send_v for_o anselme_n archebyshoppe_n of_o caunterburye_n which_o before_o be_v flee_v from_o the_o tyranny_n of_o wyllyam_n rufus_n contynence_n this_o henry_n chastyse_v the_o old_a untrewe_v measure_n and_o make_v a_o yerde_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o length_n of_o his_o own_o arm_n with_o dyvers_a other_o thing_n reform_v that_o long_o before_o his_o day_n have_v be_v miss_v use_v and_o abhor_a excess_n of_o mety_n and_o drink_v &_o use_v to_o fight_v more_o with_o counsel_n then_o with_o sword_n in_o the_o second_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n robert_z his_o brother_n that_o by_o all_o this_o season_n have_v be_v occupy_v in_o war_n upon_o cristes_n enymye_n have_v word_n of_o the_o death_n of_o his_o brother_n wyllyam_n and_o how_o his_o brother_n henry_n have_v take_v upon_o he_o as_o king_n return_v into_o normandy_n and_o there_o make_v preparacyon_n for_o to_o come_v into_o england_n in_o this_o season_n also_o be_v break_v out_o of_o prison_n ranulfe_n byshoppe_n of_o durham_n and_o come_fw-mi to_o the_o say_a robert_n into_o normandy_n the_o which_o excyte_v duke_n robert_n in_o all_o that_o he_o may_v to_o war_n upon_o his_o brother_n henry_n so_z that_o he_o assemble_v a_o strong_a army_n of_o knight_n and_o take_v shyp_a and_o land_v in_o process_n of_o time_n at_o portysmouth_n but_o by_o medyacyon_n a_o peace_n be_v make_v and_o that_o in_o such_o condytion_n that_o he_o shall_v have_v iii_o thousand_o mark_n yearly_o as_o before_o be_v promise_v unto_o he_o by_o willyam_n rufus_n his_o brother_n with_o other_o condycyon_n of_o successyon_n and_o other_o thing_n the_o which_o i_o overpasse_v for_o length_n of_o tyme._n thus_o robert_n be_v content_v contrary_a to_o the_o mind_n of_o his_o lord_n after_o he_o a_o season_n have_v dysport_v he_o in_o england_n return_v into_o normandy_n where_o of_o his_o lord_n he_o be_v for_o this_o &_o other_o dede_n before_o do_v as_o after_o be_v show_v little_a or_o less_o and_o less_o setby_n for_o all_o be_v it_o that_o by_o his_o father_n life_n he_o have_v vyctorye_n and_o utter_o dysplease_v he_o as_o some_o deal_n before_o we_o touch_v yet_o by_o his_o manhood_n and_o manful_a dede_n he_o fall_v into_o the_o favour_n of_o the_o people_n and_o do_v many_o and_o great_a notable_a act_n and_o specyal_o at_o the_o wynning_a of_o the_o cytye_n of_o acon_n upon_o the_o myscreaunte_n and_o turk_n for_o the_o which_o dede_n it_o apperyth_v by_o the_o sequel_n of_o the_o story_n that_o he_o be_v also_o in_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n for_o when_o the_o eleccyon_n shall_v be_v make_v for_o the_o king_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o certain_a prince_n and_o prince_n peer_n by_o ordinance_n make_v stand_v with_o their_o taper_n abide_v the_o dyvyne_a purueyaunce_n that_o who_o taper_n be_v first_o with_o heavenly_a fire_n lyghten_v shall_v be_v admyt_v for_o king_n the_o taper_n of_o this_o duke_n robert_n be_v first_o only_o wherefore_o by_o dyvyne_a purueyaunce_n he_o be_v then_o choose_v king_n of_o jerusalem_n the_o which_o he_o refuse_v for_o the_o pain_n and_o travail_n that_o he_o shall_v have_v with_o all_o &_o also_o for_o the_o covetyse_n of_o the_o crown_n of_o england_n for_o as_o soon_o as_o he_o have_v knowledge_n of_o the_o death_n of_o his_o brother_n willyam_n anon_o he_o part_v the_o country_n and_o speed_v he_o homeward_o in_o all_o that_o he_o may_v for_o the_o which_o deed_n as_o afferm_v my_o author_n he_o speed_v the_o worse_a in_o all_o his_o dede_n after_o this_o robert_n be_v wise_a in_o counsel_n strong_a in_o batayll_n and_o also_o right_a liberal_a and_z in_o his_o return_n from_o jerusalem_n marry_v the_o daughter_n of_o wyllyam_n de_fw-fr auersana_n lord_n of_o apulia_n with_o who_o he_o receyve_v great_a sum_n of_o money_n for_o her_o dower_n the_o which_o by_o mean_a of_o his_o liberalyte_n he_o spend_v short_o after_o then_o fortune_n begin_v to_o frown_v upon_o duke_n robert_n and_z set_v his_o own_o lord_n so_o again_o he_o that_o they_o send_v unto_o king_n henry_n his_o brother_n willing_n he_o to_o come_v into_o normandye_n and_o they_o will_v delyver_v the_o country_n unto_o he_o and_o hold_v he_o for_o their_o chief_a lord_n and_o ruler_n whereunto_o as_o say_v the_o englyshe_a cronycle_n king_n henry_n soon_o consent_v but_o or_o ever_o this_o war_n between_o the_o say_a duke_n robert_n &_o king_n henry_n begin_v this_o henry_n marry_v mawde_z or_o mould_v the_o daughter_n of_o malcolyne_n king_n of_o scotlande_n and_o of_o margarete_n his_o wife_n daughter_n of_o edward_n the_o outlaw_n as_o in_o the_o beginning_a of_o wyllyam_n conqueror_n be_v thouch_v of_o the_o which_o mould_n this_o henry_n receyvyd_v after_o some_o writer_n two_o son_n and_o ii_o doughter_n y_fw-es t_o be_v to_o say_v wyllyam_n and_o rycharde_n mawde_z &_o mary_n and_o also_o the_o say_a author_n with_o other_o say_v that_z robert_n duke_n of_o normandye_n come_v into_o england_n in_o the_o four_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o king_n henry_n and_o have_v good_a cheer_n of_o his_o brother_n and_o sister_n for_o the_o which_o he_o at_o the_o request_n of_o his_o say_a sister_n release_v to_o his_o brother_n y_fw-fr e_o forenamed_a tribute_n of_o iii_o thousand_o mark_n but_o by_o ill_a tale_n teller_n &_o covetous_a of_o signory_n this_o broderly_a love_n be_v after_o dissolve_v in_o such_o wise_a that_o the_o king_n with_o a_o strong_a army_n sail_v into_o normandy_n and_o hold_v his_o brother_n robert_n with_o so_o sharp_a war_n that_o he_o chase_v he_o from_o one_o country_n to_o another_o and_z win_v from_o he_o rouen_n khan_n faloys_n and_o all_o the_o good_a town_n of_o normandye_o and_o last_o constrain_v he_o to_o ask_v help_n of_o phylyppe_n king_n of_o france_n &_o after_o of_o the_o earl_n of_o flaundres_n but_z he_o fail_v help_v of_o they_o both_o then_o with_o such_o power_n as_o he_o can_v make_v he_o give_v batayll_v unto_o his_o brother_n king_n henry_n in_o the_o which_o he_o be_v take_v and_o send_v over_o into_o england_n and_o put_v into_o the_o castle_n of_o cardyffe_n in_o waly_n where_o he_o remain_v as_o prisoner_n while_o he_o live_v and_o when_o he_o be_v deed_n he_o be_v bury_v at_o glowcester_n in_o this_o time_n and_o season_n as_o it_o be_v in_o y_z e_o iii_o year_n of_o king_n henry_n y_z e_o chyrch_n of_o saint_n barthelmew_n in_o smythfeld_n of_o london_n be_v begin_v to_o be_v found_v of_o a_o mynstrell_n of_o this_o king_n henry_n name_v rayer_n and_z after_o perform_v and_o end_v by_o good_a and_o well_o dispose_v cytezen_n of_o the_o city_n of_o london_n this_o place_n of_o smythfelde_n be_v at_o y_z e_z day_n a_o lay_n stow_z of_o all_o ordure_n or_o filth_n and_o the_o place_n where_o felon_n and_o other_o transgressor_n of_o the_o king_n law_n be_v put_v to_o execucyon_n the_o ccxxvii_o chapter_n so_o as_o king_n henry_n have_v fynysh_v his_o war_n in_o normandye_n &_o be_v return_v into_o england_n robert_n de_fw-fr bolesyn_n which_o be_v the_o elder_a son_n of_o roger_n the_o mount_n gomeryk_n earl_n of_o shrewesburye_n arise_v again_o the_o king_n and_o man_v his_o castelly_n of_o shrewesbury_n of_o bruggâ—_n of_o arundel_n and_o of_o tekynhyll_n and_o incorage_v the_o walshman_n again_o the_o king_n but_o the_o king_n pursue_v so_o cruel_o the_o say_v robert_n y_z t_z within_o xl_o day_n he_o win_v all_o thoses_fw-fr castellis_fw-la &_o
town_n take_v ê‘tye_n with_o the_o duke_n break_v out_o upon_o the_o night_n and_o fire_v the_o town_n and_o burn_v a_o great_a part_n thereof_o in_o this_o while_n dye_v and_o be_v drown_v eustace_n the_o son_n of_o king_n stephan_n and_o be_v bury_v at_o feversham_n in_o kent_n in_o the_o abby_n that_o his_o father_n before_o have_v build_v thybaude_fw-fr archbishop_n of_o caunterbury_n leave_v not_o to_o labour_v &_o conclude_v y_z e_o peace_n between_o y_o e_o king_n &_o the_o duke_n &_o endeavour_v himself_o therein_o so_o dylygent_o with_o the_o assystence_n of_o other_o that_o in_o the_o year_n follow_v the_o peace_n be_v conclude_v upon_o dyurese_n condycyon_n whereof_o one_o be_v that_o y_o e_o king_n shall_v continue_v as_o king_n during_o his_o life_n and_o immedyat_o after_o y_fw-fr e_fw-la conclusion_n of_o this_o peace_n the_o say_v henry_n shall_v be_v proclaim_v in_o all_o the_o chief_a cytye_n and_o town_n of_o england_n for_o heyr_n apparent_a &_o be_v king_n after_o the_o death_n of_o the_o say_a stephan_n and_o that_o the_o king_n shall_v take_v he_o for_o his_o son_n of_o adopcyon_n and_o ryghtefull_a heyr_n unto_o the_o crown_n to_o the_o which_o covenaunte_v just_o to_o be_v hold_v y_fw-es e_o king_n be_v first_o swear_v and_o after_o his_o lord_n spyrytuall_a and_o temporal_a and_o so_o go_v both_o to_o london_n where_o they_o be_v royal_o receyve_v and_o when_o y_z e_z king_n have_v fe_v the_o duke_n and_o give_v to_o he_o rich_a gift_n he_o take_v leave_v of_o the_o king_n and_o so_o return_v into_o normandye_n as_o affirm_v the_o say_a author_n the_o flower_n of_o history_n how_o be_v it_o the_o cronycle_n of_o england_n say_v that_o the_o accord_n be_v make_v upon_o dyvysyon_n of_o the_o land_n between_o theym_fw-mi that_o be_v to_o mean_v that_o both_o shall_v reign_v to_o gyther_o and_o either_o of_o they_o to_o enjoy_v half_o the_o land_n but_o how_o that_o dyvysyon_n be_v make_v or_o which_o part_n of_o the_o land_n everyche_a of_o they_o shall_v hold_v no_o mention_v thereof_o be_v make_v and_o the_o former_a accord_n shall_v be_v as_o abve_n be_v say_v conclude_v viii_o day_n follow_v the_o epyphanye_n of_o our_o lord_n in_o the_o town_n of_o oxenford_n and_o y_fw-fr e_o king_n die_v in_o the_o month_n of_o october_n follow_v when_o he_o have_v reygn_v xviii_o year_n full_a and_o odd_a month_n and_o be_v inter_v in_o theforsayde_a abby_n of_o fevyrsham_n of_o dyvers_a author_n as_o ranulfe_n and_o other_o it_o be_v record_v that_o this_o stephan_n live_v in_o great_a vexacyon_n and_o trouble_v all_o the_o term_n of_o his_o reign_n it_o be_v say_v also_o that_o this_o stephan_n marry_v molde_n or_o mawde_z the_o daughter_n of_o mary_n the_o which_o be_v the_o daughter_n of_o henry_n the_o first_o and_o countess_n of_o boloyne_n by_o who_o he_o claim_v the_o title_n to_o be_v crown_v as_o by_o the_o young_a daughter_n of_o henry_n the_o first_o and_o henry_n short_a mantel_n claim_v by_o the_o elder_n but_o after_o most_o certainty_n of_o writer_n this_o stephan_n be_v son_n of_o eustace_n earl_n of_o boloyne_n and_o of_o mary_n sister_n unto_o mould_n that_o be_v marry_v unto_o henry_n the_o first_o which_o mould_n and_o mary_n be_v doughter_n of_o margarete_n wife_n of_o malcolyn_n king_n of_o scot_n which_o margaret_n be_v sister_n to_o edgare_a etheling_n and_o daughter_n of_o edward_n the_o outlaw_n that_o be_v the_o son_n of_o edmunde_n ironsyde_n then_o the_o elder_a sister_n mould_n bare_a molde_n the_o empress_n by_o henry_n the_o first_o and_o molde_n y_fw-fr e_o empress_n daughter_n of_o henry_n the_o first_o have_v by_o her_o second_o husband_n geffrey_n plantagenet_n henry_n the_o second_o and_o so_o by_o henry_n short_a mantel_n or_o henry_n the_o second_o return_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o saxon_n to_o the_o crown_n of_o england_n and_o so_o it_o do_v by_o stephan_n but_o most_o convenyent_o by_o henry_n the_o first_o as_o by_o the_o dyssent_n of_o his_o mother_n by_o which_o reason_n it_o follow_v that_o the_o blood_n of_o willyam_n conqueror_n continue_v but_o lxx_o year_n if_o it_o be_v account_v from_o y_o e_fw-la first_o year_n of_o wyllyam_n conqueror_n unto_o the_o last_o year_n of_o henry_n the_o first_o this_o king_n stephan_n at_o the_o request_n of_o molde_n his_o wife_n build_v in_o the_o year_n of_o grace_n xi_o hundred_o xl_o y_fw-fr e_o abbey_n of_o coggeshale_v in_o essex_n and_o set_v therein_o white_a munke_n also_o about_o the_o same_o time_n he_o found_v the_o abby_n of_o feversham_n in_o kent_n where_o he_o now_o corporal_o rest_v and_o the_o three_o he_o found_v in_o furnace_n in_o lancashyre_n and_o all_o he_o garnish_v with_o munky_n of_o cysteaux_n order_n &_o die_v as_o before_o be_v say_v without_o issue_n of_o his_o body_n francia_n the_o ccxxxiiii_o chapter_n lewys_n the_o viii_o of_o that_o name_n &_o son_n of_o lewis_n y_fw-fr e_o great_a begin_v his_o reygn_n over_o the_o french_a man_n in_o y_z e_z year_n of_o our_o lord_n xi_o hundred_o &_o xxxvi_o &_o y_fw-fr e_fw-la first_o year_n of_o stephan_n then_o king_n of_o england_n this_o also_o be_v call_v the_o young_a lewis_n in_o who_o beginning_n johannes_n de_fw-fr temporibus_fw-la die_v this_o john_n be_v sometime_o a_o squyer_n in_o the_o house_n of_o charlys_n the_o conqueror_n the_o which_o live_v over_o iii_o hundred_o year_n for_o which_o cause_n he_o be_v name_v john_n of_o time_n as_o he_o y_o it_o may_v remember_v thing_n do_v of_o long_a time_n pass_v this_o lewis_n at_o y_fw-fr e_o time_n of_o his_o father_n death_n be_v in_o the_o country_n of_o guyan_n for_o to_o receyve_v the_o dower_n of_o his_o wife_n elyanour_n as_o before_o in_o the_o story_n and_o second_o chapyter_n of_o king_n stephan_n be_v touch_v but_o when_o he_o hear_v of_o y_fw-fr e_o death_n of_o his_o father_n he_z speed_v he_o into_o france_n where_o after_o the_o necessarye_n for_o the_o weal_n of_o his_o realm_n ordain_v he_o marry_v his_o wyves_n sister_n name_v alys_n unto_o arnolde_a earl_n of_o uermendoze_n after_o which_o marriage_n solempnyse_v tydynge_n be_v bring_v unto_o he_o that_o the_o crysten_v people_n be_v in_o the_o holy_a land_n as_o warryour_n upon_o the_o turk_n and_o sarasyn_n be_v dystress_v and_o overthrow_v and_z dyverse_a strong_a hold_n from_o they_o take_v and_o win_v wherefore_o by_o the_o exhortacyon_n of_o that_o holy_a monk_n bernarde_n which_o at_o this_o day_n be_v call_v saint_n bernard_n y_fw-es e_o say_v lewis_n with_o also_o conradus_n the_o iii_o of_o that_o name_n then_o emperor_n of_o almaigne_n with_o alphon_n then_o king_n of_o spain_n with_o dyverse_a other_o noble_n of_o france_n &_o other_o provynces_n take_v upon_o they_o the_o cross_n and_o provyde_v for_o the_o expedycyon_n of_o that_o journey_n in_o the_o four_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n after_o some_o writer_n but_o of_o the_o take_v of_o his_o journey_n dyvers_a writer_n hold_v diverse_a oppinyon_n so_o that_o the_o doubt_n rest_v between_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n xi_o hundred_o &_o xl_o and_o the_o year_n of_o xi_o hundred_o and_o l_o when_o all_o thing_n be_v ready_a for_o that_o journey_n the_o king_n the_o queen_n with_o the_o flower_n of_o the_o chyvalry_n of_o france_n set_v forthwarde_o upon_o that_o journey_n and_o come_v in_o process_n of_o time_n unto_o constantyn_n the_o noble_a where_o he_o meet_v with_o conradus_n the_o emperor_n and_o alphons_n king_n of_o spain_n who_o the_o prince_n emanuel_n then_o emperor_n of_o constantyne_n the_o noble_a receyve_v ioyus_o and_o make_v to_o theym_v by_o his_o outward_a contenaunce_n love_a and_o friendly_a cheer_n and_o promise_v unto_o theym_a aid_n in_o that_o journey_n both_o of_o vitayll_n and_o also_o for_o guide_n for_o the_o next_o and_o sure_a way_n but_o he_o contrary_a to_o his_o promise_n do_v dysapoynte_v theym_a and_o nothing_o aid_v theym_v for_o he_o delyveryd_v unto_o theym_a meal_n myngele_v with_o lime_n whereof_o grow_v much_o harm_n to_o the_o crysten_v host_n after_o and_o also_o he_o assign_v unto_o they_o such_o guide_n as_o bring_v they_o into_o place_n and_o country_n of_o sterylyte_n and_o other_o danger_n so_o that_o hasty_o the_o french_a king_n with_o great_a dyffyculte_n and_o loss_n of_o his_o man_n come_v unto_o the_o city_n of_o danas_n and_o beclepe_v it_o with_o a_o strong_a siege_n the_o which_o he_o assaut_v and_o enpayr_v very_o sore_o and_o be_v likely_a to_o have_v win_v it_o if_o he_o have_v assaut_v y_o e_o place_n still_o where_o he_o begin_v but_o by_o counsel_n of_o some_o false_a crysten_v man_n the_o which_o as_o wytness_v peter_n dysroye_n and_o other_o have_v take_v meed_n of_o the_o turk_n the_o king_n by_o their_o counsel_n remove_v the_o ordinance_n from_o the_o weke_a place_n unto_o y_fw-es
the_o first_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n he_o subdue_v irlande_n and_o soon_o after_o thomas_n beke_v which_o after_o be_v byshoppe_n of_o caunterbury_n be_v make_v chaunceller_n of_o englonde_n this_o king_n cast_v down_o dyvers_a castelly_n that_o before_o in_o time_n of_o king_n stephan_n be_v build_v other_z for_o dyspleasure_n of_o the_o owner_n or_o elly_n for_o the_o fere_n they_o shall_v be_v strengthen_v again_o he_o and_o also_o he_o banish_v many_o of_o the_o lord_n and_o gentylman_n that_o king_n stephan_n have_v in_o his_o favour_n about_o the_o three_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n in_o the_o month_n of_o october_n be_v see_v in_o the_o firmament_n two_o sunny_n and_z in_o the_o moan_n be_v see_v a_o red_a cross_n but_o of_o this_o wonder_n show_v the_o authoure_n of_o cronica_n cronicarum_fw-la and_o say_v that_o about_o this_o time_n in_o italy_n in_o the_o month_n of_o november_n appear_v three_o sunny_n by_o the_o space_n of_o three_o we_o in_o the_o west_n and_o the_o year_n follow_v appear_v three_o money_n whereof_o the_o middle_a moan_n have_v a_o red_a cross_n overthwarte_o the_o face_n which_o there_o be_v note_v for_o a_o prodygy_n or_o a_o token_n of_o the_o scysme_n that_o after_o fall_v among_o the_o cardinally_n for_o eleccyon_n of_o the_o pope_n alexander_n the_o thyrd_o which_o scysme_n by_o mean_a of_o the_o first_o frederyke_v then_o emperor_n endure_v almost_o twenty_o year_n also_o about_o this_o time_n adryan_n the_o fourthe_n of_o that_o name_n be_v pope_n a_o englysheman_n bear_v in_o the_o town_n of_o faint_a albon_n of_o who_o be_v more_o declare_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o xxii_o chapyter_n of_o the_o vii_o book_n of_o polycronycon_n also_o in_o this_o year_n the_o king_n go_v with_o a_o strong_a army_n into_o waly_n and_o after_o he_o have_v set_v that_o country_n in_o a_o order_n and_o quiet_v he_o buyldyd_v a_o strong_a castle_n at_o rutland_n and_o found_v the_o abbaye_v of_o basyngewerke_n in_o the_o vi_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n this_o henry_n marry_v his_o second_o son_n henry_n unto_o the_o king_n daughter_n of_o france_n that_o be_v to_o mean_a lewis_n the_o viij_o which_o the_o say_a lewis_n receyve_v of_o his_o second_o wife_n name_v constaunce_n the_o daughter_n of_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n as_o before_o you_o have_v hear_v in_o the_o second_o chapyter_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o story_n of_o the_o say_v lewis_n this_o maiden_n be_v name_v margaret_n by_o reason_n of_o which_o marriage_n be_v appease_v the_o war_n that_o be_v begin_v between_o france_n and_o england_n for_o the_o land_n of_o poyâ—owe_n and_o other_o the_o which_o king_n henry_n hold_v by_o reason_n of_o his_o wife_n in_o y_z e_z which_o war_n much_o harm_n be_v do_v and_o more_o will_v have_v ensue_v if_o it_o have_v not_o by_o this_o mean_a have_v be_v agree_v in_o the_o vii_o year_n of_o his_o reygn_n theobalde_a archbyshoppe_n of_o caunterbury_n die_v and_o thomas_n beket_n chaunceller_n of_o england_n be_v archebysshoppe_n â–ª_o after_o he_o of_o who_o more_o shall_v follow_v in_o the_o same_o year_n king_n henry_n with_o a_o strong_a host_n go_v to_o scotlande_n and_o make_v so_o cruel_a war_n upon_o willyam_n king_n of_o that_o land_n that_o last_o he_o be_v take_v and_o do_v to_o the_o say_v henry_n recompensacyon_n in_o yield_v unto_o he_o the_o cytye_n of_o carlell_n the_o castle_n of_o bamburghe_n the_o new_a castle_n upon_o tyne_n with_o dyvers_a other_o hold_n and_o a_o great_a part_n of_o northumberlande_n the_o which_o he_o have_v win_v from_o the_o borderer_n and_o after_o fewtye_n and_o homage_n do_v by_o the_o say_a wyllyam_n unto_o the_o king_n and_o a_o certain_a sum_n of_o money_n by_o he_o promise_v within_o ix_o month_n follow_v the_o king_n suffer_v he_o to_o go_v at_o large_a but_o a_o other_o author_n say_v that_o the_o king_n of_o scottys_n be_v not_o take_v but_o strong_o besyege_v in_o a_o town_n or_o castle_n so_o that_o final_o he_o be_v force_v to_o agree_v to_o the_o foresay_a covenaunte_n in_o the_o viii_o year_n the_o cytye_n of_o caunterburye_n be_v fire_v by_o negligence_n &_o a_o great_a part_n thereof_o brente_a and_o in_o that_o season_n the_o archbyshoppe_n thomas_n begin_v to_o reply_n again_o y_o e_z king_n mind_n for_o thing_n that_o the_o king_n do_v exercise_v again_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o chyrche_n the_o ccxxxvii_o chapter_n in_o the_o ix_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n the_o king_n for_o dyverse_a cause_n concern_v y_o e_o needs_o of_o his_o realm_n call_v a_o parliament_n at_o his_o town_n of_o northampton_n during_o which_o parlyament_n dyssencyon_n fall_v between_o the_o king_n and_o thomas_n archbishop_n of_o caunterburye_n for_o dyverse_a act_n and_o ordinance_n that_o the_o king_n there_o procure_v to_o pass_v again_o the_o lybertye_n of_o holy_a chyrch_v the_o which_o thomas_n gaynstode_fw-la and_o deny_v wherefore_o the_o king_n take_v a_o great_a dyspleasure_n with_o thomas_n in_o so_o much_o that_o short_o after_o he_o be_v fain_o to_o flee_v the_o land_n and_z in_o process_n of_o time_n speed_v he_o to_o rome_n where_o he_o complain_v he_o to_o alexaunder_v the_o iii_o of_o that_o name_n then_o pope_n and_o there_o continue_v and_o in_o france_n and_o in_o other_o place_n in_o poor_a estate_n by_o term_n of_o vi_o year_n and_o more_o when_o king_n henry_n have_v certain_a understand_v that_o thomas_n be_v thus_o depart_v out_o of_o his_o land_n he_o seize_v his_o manner_n and_o temporal_a land_n into_o his_o hand_n so_o that_o his_o movable_a good_n be_v spoil_v and_o ravenyd_v among_o the_o king_n offycer_n in_o the_o xiiii_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n the_o king_n crown_v henry_n his_o elder_a son_n than_o lyve_a king_n of_o england_n at_o westmynster_n which_o be_v do_v to_o the_o derogacyon_n or_o harm_n of_o the_o archbyshoppe_n thomas_n as_o it_o be_v wytnessyd_v in_o his_o legende_n and_z for_o that_o do_v roger_n archbyshoppe_n of_o york_n which_o crown_v he_o be_v accurse_v but_o a_o other_o author_n say_v that_o the_o king_n crown_v henry_n his_o son_n to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v have_v full_a power_n and_o authoryte_n to_o rule_v this_o land_n and_o the_o people_n of_o the_o same_o while_o his_o father_n be_v occupy_v in_o normandye_n and_o other_o country_n where_o his_o land_n lay_v in_o much_o of_o this_o season_n that_o this_o blessyd_v man_n thomas_n be_v thus_o banish_v the_o land_n the_o king_n send_v over_o byshoppe_n and_o proctor_n to_o complain_v upon_o he_o to_o the_o pope_n for_o well_o never_o all_o the_o bishop_n of_o england_n be_v again_o he_o and_o if_o any_o take_v his_o part_n they_o dare_v not_o speak_v for_o the_o displeasure_n of_o their_o temporal_a lord_n so_o that_o this_o bless_a man_n defend_v the_o quarrel_n of_o the_o chyrche_n alone_o in_o the_o xvi_o year_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o reign_n of_o king_n henry_n lewis_n the_o king_n of_o france_n agree_v king_n henry_n and_o the_o archbysshoppe_n the_o king_n then_o be_v in_o normandye_n upon_o which_o agreement_n this_o blessyd_v man_n come_v to_o his_o own_o chyrche_n of_o caunterbury_n and_o there_o so_o rest_a he_o send_v for_o such_o person_n as_o have_v spoil_v and_o take_v perforce_o the_o good_n of_o the_o chyrche_n advertyse_v theym_a by_o fair_a mean_n to_o restore_v the_o say_a good_n and_o to_o be_v reconcyle_v to_o the_o chyrche_n as_o true_a crysten_v man_n shall_v but_o when_o he_o see_v that_o he_o may_v not_o reconcyle_v theym_a by_o fair_a mean_n he_o then_o use_v compulsarye_n and_o denounce_v they_o accurse_v but_o if_o they_o restore_v the_o good_n of_o the_o chyrche_n by_o a_o certain_a day_n wherewith_o the_o party_n be_v agreve_v sail_v over_o to_o the_o king_n into_o normandye_o and_o shewyd_v unto_o he_o grevous_a complaint_n and_o more_o grevouse_n than_o the_o cause_n or_o matter_n require_v for_o the_o which_o the_o king_n which_o have_v not_o yet_o quench_v the_o bronde_n of_o malice_n in_o his_o heart_n the_o which_o he_o bear_v again_o this_o holy_a man_n give_v light_v credence_n unto_o those_o complaint_n and_o be_v sore_a &_o fervent_o amove_v again_o the_o holy_a man_n thomas_n in_z so_o much_o that_o upon_o a_o day_n hear_v the_o complaint_n of_o this_o blessyd_v man_n adversaries_n he_o say_v in_o open_a audience_n of_o his_o knight_n that_o if_o he_o have_v any_o good_a knight_n about_o he_o he_o have_v be_v advenge_v of_o that_o traitor_n long_o or_o that_o tyme._n at_o the_o time_n of_o which_o word_n utter_a be_v present_a sir_n wyllyam_n bryton_n sir_n hugh_n moruyle_n sir_n wyllyam_n tracy_n and_o sir_n regnolde_v fytz_fw-fr urle_n which_o four_o knight_n think_n that_o they_o shall_v to_o their_o master_n do_v a_o syngule_a pleasure_n if_o they_o slay_v this_o blessyd_v man_n hasty_o take_v advyse_n
wretched_a nigh_o all_o the_o land_n but_o so_o fast_a as_o this_o innaturall_a or_o evyll_n dysposyd_v man_n besy_v he_o to_o vex_v and_o greve_v the_o crysten_v man_n in_o england_n so_z fast_o besy_v this_o good_a king_n rycharde_n to_o vex_v &_o there_o the_o infidel_n of_o sury_n so_o y_o it_o daily_o he_o win_v of_o theym_n or_z at_o the_o least_o put_v theym_a from_o the_o wynning_a of_o such_o town_n and_o hold_n as_o they_o by_o their_o great_a strength_n entendyd_v to_o have_v win_v anno_fw-la domini_fw-la m.c.xciiii_o  _fw-fr anno_fw-la domini_fw-la m.c.xcu_o  _fw-fr roger_n duke_n  _fw-fr ballivi_fw-la  _fw-fr anno_fw-la quinto_fw-la  _fw-fr rycharde_n fyz_fw-fr aleyn_n  _fw-fr in_o the_o end_n of_o september_n and_o beginning_n of_o the_o fyfte_a year_n of_o king_n rycharde_n guy_n de_fw-fr lesyngeman_n last_o crysten_v king_n of_o jerusalem_n die_v &_o choras_fw-la a_o noble_a crysten_v man_n captain_n of_o a_o town_n call_v sur_n be_v short_o after_o slay_v by_o the_o turk_n who_o wife_n for_o as_o much_o as_o she_o be_v rightful_a enherytour_n of_o the_o crown_n of_o jerusalem_n the_o king_n give_v she_o in_o marriage_n unto_o y_z e_o earl_n of_o champayne_n and_o for_o king_n rycharde_n perceyve_v well_o you_o cristen_v host_n mynysh_v daily_o as_o well_o by_o infyrmytye_n as_o lack_v of_o vytayll_n and_o otherwise_o he_o seek_v mean_n of_o a_o peace_n or_o trewce_n for_o a_o time_n and_o have_v it_o grant_v for_o three_o year_n the_o which_o peace_n stablysh_v and_o proclaim_v in_o the_o host_n and_o country_n never_o about_o king_n rycharde_n betake_v the_o rule_n and_o guide_n of_o the_o cristen_v unto_o the_o earl_n of_o champayne_n promyse_v he_o or_o y_o e_o trewce_n be_v endyd_v to_o come_v with_o a_o strong_a host_n and_o with_o god_n may_v to_o set_v he_o in_o possessyon_n of_o the_o cytye_n of_o jerusalem_n as_o the_o right_a of_o his_o wife_n then_o hubert_n bishop_n of_o salysbury_n go_v forth_o himself_o from_o y_z e_z king_n to_o the_o holy_a city_n and_o offeryd_v there_o a_o host_n and_o return_v again_o to_o the_o king_n after_o who_o return_n y_z e_z king_n take_v leave_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o champayne_n and_o other_o take_v his_o shyp_a at_o acry_n or_o acon_n which_o be_v name_v tholomayda_n also_o and_o so_o return_v to_o the_o isle_n of_o cypre_n or_o cyprys_n then_v the_o king_n send_v the_o queen_n his_o wife_n and_o her_o sister_n with_o y_fw-es e_fw-es more_fw-it parte_fw-la of_o his_o people_n unto_o scycyll_n and_z he_o with_o a_o small_a company_n for_o he_o may_v not_o endure_v the_o softness_n of_o the_o see_v take_v his_o shyp_a in_o the_o month_n of_o september_n and_o sail_v with_o a_o strong_a wound_n toward_o a_o country_n callyd_v histria_n but_o he_o be_v dryven_v by_o force_n of_o weder_v between_o uenyse_n and_o aquinilia_n or_o aquilegia_fw-la and_o hovyd_v there_o a_o season_n and_o co_v hither_o and_o thither_o so_o that_o last_o he_o be_v espy_v and_o take_v of_o the_o duke_n of_o ostrychys_n man_n anno_fw-la domini_fw-la m.c.xcu_o  _fw-fr anno_fw-la domini_fw-la m.c.xcvi_o  _fw-fr wyllyam_n fyz_fw-fr isabell._n  _fw-fr ballivi_fw-la  _fw-fr anno_fw-la sexto_fw-la  _fw-fr wyllyam_n fyz_fw-fr arnolde_n  _fw-fr about_o the_o month_n of_o october_n &_o vi_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n this_o good_a king_n rycharde_n be_v take_v in_o form_n follow_v as_o he_o lie_v thus_o as_o before_o be_v say_v between_o uenyce_n and_o aquilegia_fw-la a_o ê“uynce_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o ostrych_n one_o meynart_n of_o gorezeyn_n ruler_n of_o that_o country_n under_o the_o foresay_a duke_n make_v out_o certain_a souldyour_n for_o to_o have_v take_v he_o but_o he_o by_o his_o provydence_n and_o manhood_n escapyd_v y_o e_o say_v maynarde_n or_o maynart_n how_o be_v it_o that_o some_o of_o his_o knight_n be_v there_o takyn_n then_o king_n rycharde_n pass_v y_o e_o country_n secret_o till_o he_o come_v to_o a_o town_n name_v frysake_v in_o this_o town_n be_v then_o provoste_v or_o ruler_n a_o knight_n call_v frederyk_fw-mi de_fw-fr saint_n soom_n y_z e_o which_o also_o do_v his_o devour_n to_o take_v the_o king_n and_o take_v vi_o of_o his_o knights_n prisoner_n but_o himself_o with_o the_o remenaunt_n of_o his_o company_n escape_v then_o the_o king_n sing_v that_o he_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o his_o enymye_n draw_v more_o into_o the_o way_n toward_o almayn_n but_o this_o be_v soon_o know_v of_o his_o enymye_n so_o that_o by_o the_o mean_n of_o one_o call_v duke_n of_o lymple_n and_o cousin_n to_o the_o emperor_n all_o the_o way_n be_v closyd_v in_o such_o wise_n that_o in_o the_o end_n king_n rycharde_n be_v take_v by_o the_o servant_n of_o the_o say_a duke_n never_o unto_o a_o city_n or_o town_n call_v menne_n or_o meune_n within_o the_o land_n or_o terrytory_n of_o the_o emperor_n and_z after_o bring_v unto_o the_o say_a duke_n lymple_n or_o after_o some_o to_o the_o duke_n of_o ostrich_n y_fw-es e_o which_o spoil_v he_o of_o all_o y_z t_z he_o have_v and_o after_o cast_v he_o in_o prison_n and_o there_o streyghte_o keep_v he_o by_o the_o space_n of_o a_o month_n and_z at_o the_o month_n end_n send_v he_o unto_o henry_n the_o vi_o of_o that_o name_n or_o after_o some_o writer_n the_o u_o son_n of_o the_o first_o frederyke_v then_o emperor_n of_o almaigne_n the_o which_o hold_v he_o in_o more_o vile_a prison_n from_o that_o time_n till_o lend_v after_o and_o covenauntyd_v with_o the_o duke_n of_o ostryche_n to_o have_v the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o profit_n that_o come_v of_o king_n rycharde_n about_o the_o sunday_n of_o palmys_n the_o emperor_n bring_v forth_o the_o king_n before_o the_o lord_n of_o almaigne_n there_o to_o gyve_v answer_n unto_o such_o thing_n as_o shall_v be_v lay_v unto_o he_o where_o he_o come_v forth_o with_o so_o good_a a_o countenance_n &_o also_o answer_v so_o dyscrete_o and_o dyrecte_o to_o all_o matter_n lay_v unto_o his_o charge_n that_o the_o emperor_n be_v not_o alone_o bend_v to_o show_v to_o he_o mercy_n but_o also_o he_o do_v to_o he_o honour_n and_o worshyppe_n and_o hold_v he_o at_o more_o liberty_n after_o that_o day_n it_o be_v read_v of_o this_o rycharde_n that_o during_o the_o time_n of_o his_o imprysonement_n he_o shall_v sle_v a_o lion_n and_o there_o the_o heart_n out_o of_o his_o body_n where_o through_o he_o shall_v deserve_v the_o name_n of_o rycharde_n cure_v the_o lion_n and_o y_z t_z he_o shall_v with_o a_o stroke_n of_o his_o fist_n sle_v the_o emperor_n son_n and_o also_o deflorysh_v the_o emperor_n daughter_n but_o these_o be_v fably_n imagine_v by_o english_a tale_n teller_n to_o avaunce_v their_o king_n rycharde_n as_o the_o bryton_n by_o their_o feign_a taly_n avaunce_v their_o king_n artery_n in_o this_o passetyme_o wyllyam_n longeshamp_n bishop_n of_o ely_n contynue_v his_o crudelyte_n and_o tyranny_n within_o england_n be_v last_o by_o strength_n of_o the_o lord_n put_v out_o of_o the_o land_n then_o he_o come_v to_o the_o king_n be_v prisoner_n &_o shewyd_v for_o himself_o the_o best_a he_o coude_fw-fr but_o when_o he_o see_v he_o may_v not_o beguile_v the_o king_n with_o his_o sugryd_a word_n he_o have_v small_a trust_n of_o the_o king_n favour_n &_o return_v into_o france_n to_o tarry_v there_o the_o king_n come_v this_o year_n john_n the_o king_n brother_n by_o excit_v of_o the_o french_a king_n when_o he_o hear_v of_o the_o take_v and_o imprison_v of_o his_o brother_n begin_v to_o make_v war_n within_o y_o e_o land_n &_o take_v by_o strength_n y_fw-fr e_o castle_n of_o wyndesour_n and_o of_o notyngham_n &_o other_o and_o the_o french_a king_n upon_o his_o party_n make_v strong_a war_n in_o normandy_n as_o it_o be_v before_o show_v in_o the_o story_n of_o the_o second_o phylyppe_n than_o king_n of_o france_n anno_fw-la domini_fw-la m.cxcvi_o  _fw-fr anno_fw-la domini_fw-la m.c.xcvii_o  _fw-fr robert_n besaunt_n  _fw-fr ballivi_fw-la  _fw-fr anno_fw-la vii_o  _fw-fr jokell_n josne_fw-fr  _fw-fr in_o the_o vii_o year_n of_o king_n rycharde_n hubert_n byshoppe_n of_o salysbury_n the_o which_o have_v accompany_v the_o king_n in_o that_o voyage_n and_o be_v send_v with_o the_o queen_n into_o scycyll_n return_v or_o come_v to_o the_o king_n where_o he_o be_v prisoner_n who_o the_o king_n send_v soon_o after_o into_o england_n to_o have_v the_o guide_n thereof_o and_o also_o to_o treat_v with_o the_o lord_n and_o commons_n of_o his_o realm_n how_o he_o may_v be_v set_v at_o lybertye_n it_o be_v not_o long_o after_o the_o come_n home_o of_o this_o hubert_n but_o the_o munke_n of_o the_o house_n of_o cristes_n chyrch_n of_o caunterburye_n chase_v he_o to_o the_o archebysshoppe_n see_v and_o have_v the_o palle_v and_o be_v stallyd_v soon_o after_o this_o be_v easy_a to_o the_o munke_n how_o well_o y_fw-fr e_o
many_o forfayte_v &_o escheaty_n for_o this_o gentylman_n and_o man_n of_o honour_n malygn_v again_o he_o but_o he_o have_v such_o comfort_n of_o the_o king_n that_o he_o keep_v on_o his_o purpose_n then_o the_o king_n be_v warn_v of_o the_o congregacyon_n that_o this_o wyllyam_n make_v command_v he_o to_o cease_v of_o such_o do_n y_o it_o the_o people_n may_v exercise_v their_o art_n &_o occupacyon_n by_o reason_n whereof_o it_o be_v leave_v for_o a_o while_n but_o it_o be_v not_o long_a or_o the_o people_n follow_v he_o as_o they_o before_o that_o time_n have_v do_v then_o he_o make_v unto_o they_o colacyon_n or_o exhortacyon_n and_o take_v for_o his_o anteteme_n haurietis_fw-la aquas_fw-la in_o gaudio_fw-la de_fw-la fontibus_fw-la saluatoris_fw-la that_o be_v to_o mean_v you_o shall_v draw_v in_o joy_n water_n of_o the_o wellis_n of_o our_o savyour_fw-mi and_o to_o this_o he_o add_v i_o be_o say_v he_o the_o savyour_fw-mi of_o poor_a man_n you_o be_v poor_a and_o have_v assay_v y_o e_o hard_a hand_n of_o scotfree_a man_n now_o draw_v you_o therefore_o holefull_a water_n of_o lore_n of_o my_o welly_n &_o that_o with_o joy_n for_o the_o time_n of_o your_o vysytacyon_n be_v come_fw-mi i_o shall_v say_v he_o depart_v water_n from_o water_n by_o water_n i_o understande_v the_o people_n then_o shall_v i_o depart_v the_o people_n whychis_n good_a and_o meek_a from_o the_o people_n that_o be_v wicked_a and_o proud_a and_z i_o shall_v dyssevyr_v the_o good_a and_o the_o ill_n as_o the_o light_n be_v depart_v from_o y_z e_z darkness_n when_o this_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o archebyshoppe_n of_o caunterbury_n he_z by_o counsel_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o spyrytualty_n send_v unto_o this_o wyllyam_n command_n he_o to_o appear_v before_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o king_n counsel_n to_o answer_v unto_o such_o matter_n as_o there_o shall_v be_v lay_v unto_o he_o at_o which_o day_n this_o wyllyam_n appear_v have_v with_o he_o a_o multytude_n of_o people_n in_o so_o much_o that_o the_o lord_n be_v of_o he_o dread_a for_o the_o which_o cause_n they_o remyttyd_v he_o with_o plesaunt_n word_n for_o y_o e_o time_n &_o command_v certain_a person_n in_o secret_a manner_n to_o espy_v when_o he_o be_v void_a of_o his_o company_n and_o then_o to_o take_v he_o and_o to_o put_v he_o in_o sure_a keep_n the_o which_o accord_v to_o the_o commandment_n at_o time_n convenyent_n as_o they_o think_v set_v upon_o he_o and_o to_o have_v take_v he_o but_o he_o with_o a_o axe_n resy_v theym_a and_o slay_v one_o of_o theym_n and_z after_o flee_v to_o saint_n mary_n bowe_n chyrche_n of_o cheap_a and_o take_v that_o for_o his_o savegarde_n defend_n he_o by_o strength_n and_o not_o by_o the_o suffrage_n of_o the_o chyrche_n for_o to_o he_o draw_v shortley_n great_a multytude_n of_o people_n but_o in_o short_a process_n by_o mean_a of_o the_o heddy_n and_o ruler_n of_o the_o cytye_n the_o people_n mynyshed_a so_o y_z t_z in_o short_a time_n he_o be_v leave_v with_o few_o persony_n &_o after_o by_o fire_n compellyd_v to_o forsake_v the_o chyrch_n and_o so_o be_v take_v but_o not_o wythoute_n sh_a of_o blood_n after_o which_o take_v he_o be_v areygn_v before_o the_o judge_n &_o there_o with_o ix_o of_o his_o adherentes_fw-la cante_fw-la and_o judge_v to_o dye_v &_o be_v hang_v &_o they_o with_o he_o the_o day_n follow_v but_o yet_o the_o rumour_n seize_v not_o for_z y_o e_o common_a peple_n reyse_v a_o great_a crime_n upon_o the_o archbishop_n of_o caunterbury_n &_o other_o and_z say_v y_o it_o by_o their_o mean_n willyam_n which_o be_v a_o innocent_a of_o such_o crime_n as_o be_v object_n &_o put_v again_o he_o &_o be_v a_o defendor_n of_o the_o poor_a people_n again_o extorcyoner_n &_o wrong_a doer_n be_v by_o theym_n put_v wrongful_o to_o death_n approve_a him_z a_o holy_a man_n &_o martyr_n by_o this_o tale_n follow_v say_n y_z t_o a_o man_n be_v syke_a of_o the_o fever_n be_v cure_v by_o virtue_n of_o a_o cheyn_n which_o this_o wyllyam_n be_v bind_v within_o time_n of_o he_o dure_v of_o imprysonement_n which_o by_o a_o press_v of_o the_o ally_n of_o the_o say_a wyllyam_n be_v open_o declare_v &_o preach_v whereby_o he_o bring_v the_o people_n in_o such_o a_o error_n that_o they_o give_v credence_n to_o his_o word_n &_o secret_o in_o the_o night_n convey_v away_o the_o iebet_fw-la that_o he_o be_v hang_v upon_o &_o scrape_v away_o y_fw-fr e_o blood_n that_o be_v shed_v of_o he_o when_o he_o be_v take_v or_o elly_n when_o he_o be_v head_v &_o quarteryd_v so_o y_z t_z they_o make_v there_o a_o hollow_a place_n by_o fetch_v away_o of_o that_o earth_n and_o say_v y_o it_o syke_v man_n &_o woman_n be_v cure_v of_o dyverse_a sykenesse_n by_o virtue_n of_o that_o blood_n &_o earth_n by_o these_o mean_n and_o blow_v of_o fame_n y_fw-es e_o place_n be_v the_o more_o vysyte_v by_o woman_n &_o undyscrete_a ê‘sone_n of_o the_o which_o some_o watch_v there_o the_o hole_n night_n in_o prayer_n so_o that_o the_o long_o this_o continue_v the_o more_o dysclaunder_v be_v anotyd_v to_o the_o iustyce_n and_o to_o such_o as_o put_v he_o to_o death_n not_o wythstand_v in_o process_n of_o time_n when_o his_o act_n be_v publyssh_v as_o the_o sle_v of_o a_o man_n with_o his_o own_o hand_n and_o use_v of_o his_o concubine_n within_o faint_a mary_n chyrche_v in_o time_n of_o his_o there_o be_v as_o he_o open_o confess_v in_o the_o hour_n of_o he_o dethe_v with_o other_o detestable_a crime_n somewhat_o kele_v the_o great_a flame_n of_o the_o hasty_a pilgrymage_n but_o not_o clere_o till_o the_o archebyshoppe_n of_o caunterbury_n accurse_v y_o e_o press_v y_o it_o bring_v up_o the_o first_o fable_n and_o also_o cause_v that_o place_n to_o be_v watch_v that_o such_o idolatry_n shall_v there_o no_o more_o be_v use_v anno_fw-la domini_fw-la m.c.xcviii_o  _fw-fr anno_fw-la domini_fw-la m.c.xcix_o  _fw-fr roger_n blount_n  _fw-fr ballivi_fw-la  _fw-fr anno_fw-la ix_o  _fw-fr nycholas_n duke_n  _fw-fr in_o the_o month_n of_o apryll_n and_o ix_o year_n of_o king_n rycharde_n when_o he_o have_v provide_v to_o send_v forth_o xx_o thousand_o pound_n to_o the_o emperor_n for_o full_a payment_n of_o his_o ransom_n the_o pledge_n which_o have_v lie_v for_o the_o same_o come_v sodeyn_o into_o england_n and_o show_v unto_o the_o king_n that_o after_o his_o depart_a the_o emperor_n send_v they_o unto_o the_o duke_n of_o ostrych_n to_o remain_v with_o he_o till_o the_o money_n be_v pay_v and_o far_o there_o they_o show_v that_o the_o say_a duke_n be_v accurse_v of_o y_fw-fr e_o pope_n y_fw-fr t_o then_o be_v innocent_a y_fw-fr e_fw-la three_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o wrong_n do_v to_o the_o king_n &_o that_o his_o provynce_n be_v grevyd_v with_o many_o myscheve_n and_o as_o the_o duke_n ride_v forth_o on_o a_o day_n in_o his_o disport_n be_v saint_n stephan_n day_n he_o hurt_v his_o foot_n in_o such_o wise_n with_o a_o thorn_n or_o other_o venym_n which_o rancle_v &_o grow_v so_o sore_o y_fw-fr e_fw-la last_o he_o shall_v dye_v or_o cut_v it_o of_o but_o in_o hope_n of_o recovery_n he_o continue_v till_o in_o the_o end_n he_o be_v warn_v that_o he_o shall_v dye_v then_o he_o send_v for_o his_o byshoppe_n and_o axyd_v to_o be_v assoil_v of_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o chyrche_n which_o he_o stand_v in_o the_o which_o be_v deny_v he_o except_o he_o will_v swear_v to_o stand_v and_o abide_v the_o ordinance_n and_o doom_n of_o holy_a chyrch_n touching_n the_o wrong_n that_o he_o have_v do_v to_o king_n rycharde_n the_o duke_n swear_v and_o be_v assoil_v and_o short_o after_o the_o two_o byshoppe_n pledgys_n for_o y_o e_o money_n be_v delyver_v at_o their_o lybertye_n then_o king_n rycharde_n call_v to_o mind_n that_o the_o uttermost_a day_n of_o the_o trewe_v take_v between_o he_o and_o the_o french_a king_n approach_v make_v he_o ready_a and_o sail_v into_o normandye_n where_o before_o his_o come_n the_o french_a king_n by_o occasyon_n of_o the_o normannis_n as_o say_v the_o french_a book_n be_v enter_v the_o country_n of_o burgys_n toward_o who_o king_n rycharde_n speed_v he_o with_o all_o possible_a speed_n so_o that_o both_o host_n lie_v partyd_v with_o a_o ryver_n call_v osson_n or_o ossyne_n then_o to_o follow_v the_o sayenge_a of_o the_o french_a book_n for_o so_o much_o as_o the_o englyshe_a cronycle_n spekyth_v little_a or_o nothing_o of_o this_o act_n let_v wise_a man_n that_o here_o this_o cronycle_n constrew_v it_o after_o their_o dyscrecyon_n for_o all_o be_v it_o the_o frencheman_n write_v it_o to_o the_o honour_n of_o frenchman_n yet_o to_o other_o that_o shall_v rede_n or_o here_o it_o because_o it_o soundyth_v so_o never_a untrouth_n it_o shall_v rather_o
versy_n follow_v christ_n tui_fw-la calicis_fw-la praedo_fw-la fit_a praeda_fw-la caducis_fw-la &_o re_fw-la brevi_fw-la reiecis_fw-la qui_fw-la tollit_fw-la aera_fw-la crucis_fw-la viscera_n carleolum_fw-la corpus_fw-la fons_fw-la seruat_fw-la ebardi_n et_fw-la cor_fw-la rothamagun_n magne_fw-la richard_n tuum_fw-la in_o terra_fw-la dividitur_fw-la unus_fw-la quia_fw-la plus_fw-la fuit_fw-la uno_fw-la non_fw-la superest_fw-la uno_fw-la gratia_fw-la tanta_fw-la viro_fw-la the_o which_o versy_n may_v be_v englysshyd_v as_o follow_v cryste_n of_o the_o these_o which_o on_o the_o right_a hand_n be_v and_o axyd_a mercy_n to_o we_o thou_o make_v a_o prey_n that_o we_o like_o wise_n shall_v for_o our_o trespass_n axe_n of_o the_o mercy_n and_o show_v no_o delay_n nor_o for_o erthly_a thing_n cast_v ourselves_o away_o for_o who_o of_o thy_o cross_n account_v little_a store_n the_o meryte_n of_o thy_o passion_n he_o losyth_v evermore_o this_o manful_a knyghte_n this_o prince_n vyctoryouse_a which_o take_v thy_o cross_n on_o he_o with_o great_a pain_n he_o follow_v the_o thief_n and_o axyd_a mercy_n thus_o for_o his_o offence_n he_o war_v thy_o foe_n again_o and_o shadde_v their_o blood_n on_o hill_n and_o eke_o on_o plain_n and_o all_o for_o love_v good_a lord_n he_o have_v to_o the._n wherefore_o swyte_n jesu_n on_o he_o thou_o have_v pytye_n of_o who_o the_o bowelly_n at_o carleyll_n and_o the_o trunk_n at_o fount_n ebrarde_n full_a ryche_o be_v dight_v the_o heart_n at_o rouen_n into_o the_o earth_n be_v sink_v of_o the_o worthy_a rycharde_n and_o so_o in_o three_o be_v twyght_o that_o more_o than_o one_o whilom_o be_v in_o may_v in_o earth_n be_v separate_v that_o lyve_a more_o than_o one_o be_v and_o of_o grace_n find_v like_o to_o he_o none_o iohn_n brother_n of_o y_fw-es e_fw-it above_o name_v rycharde_n &_o yongeste_v son_n of_o henry_n the_o second_o be_v ordain_v or_o proclaim_v king_n of_o england_n the_o ten_o day_n of_o apryll_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n xi_o hundred_o lxxx_o &_o xix_o and_o the_o twenty_o year_n of_o the_o second_o phylyppe_n than_o king_n of_o france_n this_o john_n at_o the_o day_n of_o his_o brother_n death_n be_v in_o normandy_n where_o at_o chynon_n as_o soon_o as_o his_o brother_n rycharde_n be_v dyseasyd_v he_o possessyd_v he_o of_o his_o brother_n treasour_n and_o send_v hubert_n archbyshoppe_n of_o caunterbury_n into_o england_n to_o make_v provisyon_n for_o his_o coronacyon_n and_o upon_o ester_n day_n follow_v he_o be_v gird_v with_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o duchy_n of_o brytayne_n &_o sail_v soon_o after_o into_o england_n where_o he_o be_v crown_v king_n at_o westmynster_n upon_o holy_a thursday_n next_o follow_v of_o the_o forename_a hubert_n after_o which_o solemnitye_n do_v he_o ordain_v the_o same_o hubert_n chaunceller_n of_o england_n in_o this_o while_n the_o french_a king_n hold_v a_o counsel_n at_o cenomannia_n in_o turon_n where_o to_o the_o derogacyon_n of_o king_n john_n artery_n the_o son_n of_o geffrey_n plantagenet_n and_o nevewe_a to_o the_o say_a john_n be_v make_v duke_n of_o brytayne_n which_o incontynent_o after_o with_o a_o great_a army_n entryd_v the_o country_n of_o angeou_fw-mi and_o take_v possessyon_n thereof_o and_o king_n phylyppe_v with_o his_o people_n entryd_v the_o duchy_n of_o normandy_n and_o lay_v siege_n to_o the_o cytye_n of_o euroux_n and_o win_v it_o with_o all_o the_o strong_a hold_n there_o about_o and_o stuffyd_v theym_n with_o vytayll_n &_o strengthen_v they_o with_o his_o own_o knight_n and_z that_o do_v waste_v &_o spoil_v the_o the_o country_n till_o he_o come_v to_o the_o cytye_n of_o meau_n where_o meet_v with_o he_o the_o forename_a artery_n &_o do_v to_o he_o homage_n for_o the_o country_n of_o angiers_n in_o the_o month_n of_o may_n elyanour_n sometime_o wife_n of_o henry_n the_o second_o and_o mother_n to_o king_n rycharde_n come_v into_o france_n and_o so_o to_o the_o king_n to_o meau_n foresay_v and_o make_v to_o he_o homage_n for_o the_o country_n of_o poytiers_n as_o her_o enherytaunce_n and_o soon_o after_o the_o king_n return_v into_o france_n and_o the_o duke_n of_o britain_n with_o he_o which_o as_o yet_o be_v within_o age_n king_n john_n hear_a of_o this_o war_n in_o normandy_n and_o loss_n of_o the_o country_n above_o name_v assemble_v a_o counsel_n and_o axid_a aid_n of_o his_o lord_n and_o commons_n to_o win_v again_o y_fw-mi e_o foresay_a land_n &_o have_v it_o grant_v after_o some_o writer_n iii_o s._n of_o every_o plough_n land_n through_o england_n beside_o y_fw-es e_fw-es subsydy_o of_o y_fw-fr e_o spyrytuall_a land_n and_o when_o he_o have_v make_v ready_a for_o that_o belong_v to_o his_o voyage_n he_o about_o herue_v sail_v into_o normandy_n where_o he_o tarry_v till_o octobre_n follow_v spend_n the_o time_n to_o his_o loss_n and_o dyshonoure_n anno_fw-la domini_fw-la m.cc_o  _fw-fr anno_fw-la domini_fw-la m.cci_o  _fw-fr arnolde_n fyz_fw-fr arnolde_n  _fw-fr ballivi_fw-la  _fw-fr anno_fw-la primo_fw-la  _fw-fr rycharde_n fyz_fw-fr darty_n  _fw-fr after_o mychelmas_n in_o the_o month_n of_o october_n and_o first_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o king_n john_n a_o trewce_n or_o peace_n be_v conclude_v between_o the_o two_o king_n of_o england_n and_o of_o france_n from_o that_o day_n till_o mydsomer_n next_o follow_v and_z in_o like_a wise_n between_o the_o french_a king_n and_o baldwyne_n earl_n of_o flaundres_n and_o this_o year_n be_v make_v a_o devorce_n between_o king_n john_n and_o his_o wife_n the_o earl_n of_o glocetyrs_n daughter_n because_o of_o nearness_n of_o blood_n and_o after_o be_v he_o marry_v unto_o isabella_n the_o daughter_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o engolesym_n in_o france_n and_o have_v by_o she_o two_o sonnys_n henry_n and_o richard_n and_o iii_o doughter_n isabella_n elyanoure_n and_o jane._n this_o year_n die_v at_o london_n blessyd_v hugh_n bishop_n of_o lyncoln_n and_o be_v convey_v to_o his_o own_o chyrch_n &_o there_o enterryd_v for_o who_o god_n have_v shewyd_v many_o miracle_n so_o that_o at_o this_o day_n he_o be_v authoryse_v by_o the_o chyrche_n for_o a_o faint_a at_o mydlent_a after_o king_n john_n sail_v again_o into_o normandy_n and_o after_o ester_n he_o meet_v with_o king_n phylyppe_v between_o uernon_n and_o the_o isle_n audeley_n where_o the_o peace_n between_o both_o realm_n be_v stablysh_v and_o conferm_v for_o term_n of_o their_o two_o lyve_n and_o the_o land_n divide_v between_o the_o two_o king_n as_o either_o of_o they_o shall_v hold_v theym_a content_v for_o their_o lyve_n after_o and_o in_o short_a time_n after_o lewis_n the_o elder_a son_n of_o king_n phylyppe_n marry_v dame_n blanch_n daughter_n to_o alphons_n king_n of_o castylle_n and_o nevewe_v to_o king_n john_n to_o the_o which_o lewis_n king_n john_n for_o love_n of_o that_o woman_n shewyd_v to_o he_o great_a bounty_n and_o give_v unto_o she_o many_o rich_a gift_n in_o the_o month_n of_o july_n follow_v king_n john_n ride_v into_o france_n where_o he_o be_v receyve_v of_o the_o french_a king_n with_o much_o honour_n and_o so_o convey_v into_o faint_a denys_n where_o he_o be_v receyve_v with_o processyon_n and_o upon_o the_o morrow_n the_o french_a king_n accompany_v he_o unto_o paris_n where_o he_o be_v receyve_v of_o the_o cytezen_n with_o great_a reverence_n and_o presentyd_v by_o the_o provoste_n of_o the_o town_n in_o name_n of_o the_o hole_n cytye_n with_o rich_a presentis_fw-la and_o there_o king_n phylyppe_v festyd_v he_o in_o his_o own_o paleys_fw-la &_o give_v unto_o he_o and_o his_o lord_n and_o servant_n many_o rich_a gift_n and_o after_o convey_v he_o forth_o of_o that_o city_n and_o take_v leave_v of_o he_o in_o most_o love_a wise_n and_o when_o king_n john_n have_v speed_v his_o matter_n in_o normandy_n he_o then_o return_v into_o england_n anno_fw-la domini_fw-la m.cci_o  _fw-fr anno_fw-la domini_fw-la m.ccii_o  _fw-fr roger_n desert_n  _fw-fr ballivi_fw-la  _fw-fr anno_fw-la secun_fw-la  _fw-fr jamys_n fyz_fw-fr barth_n  _fw-fr in_o y_fw-fr e_fw-la month_n of_o december_n and_o second_o year_n of_o king_n john_n ranulphe_n earl_n of_o chestre_n by_o the_o example_n afore_o show_v by_o king_n john_n leave_v his_o own_o wife_n name_v constaunce_n and_o countess_n of_o brytayne_n which_o before_o he_o have_v marry_v by_o counsel_n of_o king_n henry_n the_o second_o &_o wed_v one_o clemens_n one_o cronycle_n say_v he_o do_v so_o because_o he_o will_v have_v issue_n but_o the_o say_a author_n say_v that_o after_o his_o opynyon_n he_o dyspleased_a god_n so_o great_o that_o god_n will_v suffer_v he_o to_o have_v none_o issue_n but_o the_o rather_o for_o that_o deed_n die_v without_o about_o this_o time_n after_o opynyon_n of_o most_o writer_n the_o people_n or_o nacyon_n callyd_v tartar_n begin_v their_o dominion_n these_o man_n dwell_v under_o the_o hylly_n of_o ind_n y_fw-fr t_o belong_v to_o prester_n john_n &_o
the_o borderer_n of_o france_n but_z of_o his_o vyctorye_n i_o find_v little_a write_v anno_fw-la domini_fw-la m.cc.iiii_o  _fw-fr anno_fw-la domini_fw-la m.cc.u_o  _fw-fr water_n browne_n  _fw-fr ballivi_fw-la  _fw-fr anno_fw-la u_o  _fw-fr wyllyam_n chaumberleyn_n  _fw-fr in_o this_o year_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o u_o year_n of_o king_n john_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o unreasonable_a weder_v that_o in_o the_o last_o year_n fall_v wheat_n be_v sell_v for_o xu_o s._n a_o quarter_n king_n john_n in_o the_o summer_n follow_v marry_v his_o bastard_n daughter_n unto_o lewelin_n prince_n of_o waly_n &_o give_v with_o she_o the_o castle_n and_o lorshippe_n of_o elyngesmere_n be_v in_o the_o march_n of_o south_n waly_v in_o morgan_n land_n in_o waly_n soon_o after_o a_o knight_n apere_v after_o his_o death_n to_o one_o call_v master_n moris_n to_o who_o by_o his_o lyves_n time_n he_o have_v be_v specyall_a lover_n and_o friend_n the_o which_o knight_n by_o his_o day_n be_v well_o letteryd_v and_o usyd_v for_o his_o recreacyon_n to_o make_v versy_n with_o this_o master_n morys_n so_o that_o the_o one_o shall_v begin_v the_o metyr_n and_o the_o other_o shall_v end_v it_o at_o which_o time_n of_o his_o apperaunce_n the_o knight_n say_v to_o master_n moris_n master_v morys_n i_o will_v y_fw-mi it_o thou_o end_v this_o verse_n destruet_fw-la he_o regnum_fw-la rex_fw-la regum_fw-la nay_o say_a master_n moris_n end_n thou_o it_o for_z thou_o haste_v all_o most_o make_v the_o hole_n thyself_o then_o say_v the_o knight_n for_o that_o i_o se_fw-mi now_o thou_o be_v old_a and_o slow_a i_o will_v end_v it_o my_o sefe_n destruct_v hoc_fw-la regnum_fw-la rex_fw-la regum_fw-la dupliciplage_n the_o which_o verse_n may_v be_v englyssh_v as_o follow_v the_o king_n of_o king_n that_o lord_n that_o rule_v all_o and_o in_o who_o power_n all_o thing_n be_v contain_v this_o realm_n for_o sin_n he_o destroy_v shall_v with_o dowble_n plague_n be_v thereof_o ascertayn_v except_o the_o people_n here_o after_o be_v refrain_v from_o sin_n and_o they_o to_o virtuous_a life_n ally_n and_o vice_n before_o usyd_v utter_o renye_v this_o year_n the_o pope_n send_v letter_n of_o recommendacyon_n unto_o king_n johan_n show_a that_o he_o have_v favorablye_o hear_v his_o proctor_n for_o all_o such_o matter_n as_o they_o have_v lay_v again_o the_o archebyshoppe_n of_o caunterburye_n and_o some_o of_o his_o munky_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o of_o right_a be_v admyttyd_v to_o that_o see_v but_o for_o the_o say_a matter_n of_o obieccyon_n be_v by_o he_o and_o his_o court_n think_v insuffycyent_a he_o therefore_o exort_v and_o wyllyd_v he_o to_o accept_v the_o say_a archebyshopppe_n to_o his_o grace_n and_o suffer_v he_o to_o enjoy_v the_o fruit_n of_o his_o benefyce_n and_o the_o munke_n by_o he_o exile_v to_o return_v unto_o their_o proper_a abby_n but_o the_o more_o his_o lord_n and_o friend_n advysed_a he_o to_o follow_v the_o pope_n mind_n the_o more_o be_v he_o movyd_v to_o the_o contrary_n in_o such_o manner_n that_o the_o pope_n messenger_n return_v wythoute_n speed_n of_o their_o message_n yet_o have_v you_o hear_v before_o how_o the_o french_a king_n lie_v about_o the_o castle_n of_o gayllarde_n and_o may_v not_o win_v it_o by_o the_o space_n of_o a_o month_n wherefore_o he_o after_o send_v for_o new_a ordinance_n and_o assail_v it_o so_o fyers_o that_o within_o twenty_o day_n after_o he_o win_v the_o say_a castle_n to_o the_o great_a loss_n of_o man_n on_o party_n and_o take_v prisoner_n there_n within_o xxxvi_o knight_n beside_o the_o other_o number_n of_o yeoman_n and_o arblaster_n and_o that_o do_v seasyd_v the_o country_n there_o about_o and_o strengthen_v the_o say_a castle_n with_o his_o own_o man_n and_o then_o with_o great_a pride_n return_v into_o france_n anno_fw-la domini_fw-la m.cc.u_o  _fw-fr anno_fw-la domini_fw-la m.cc.vi_o  _fw-fr thomas_n haveryll_n  _fw-fr ballivi_fw-la  _fw-fr anno_fw-la vi_o  _fw-fr hamonde_fw-fr bronde_n  _fw-fr about_o that_o season_n after_o mychelmas_n in_o the_o vi_fw-la year_n of_o the_o reygn_n of_o king_n john_n come_v down_o a_o straight_o commandment_n from_o the_o pope_n that_o except_o the_o king_n will_v peasyble_o suffer_v the_o archbyshoppe_n of_o caunterbury_n to_o occupy_v his_o see_n and_o the_o munke_n their_o abby_n they_o y_fw-fr e_o land_n shall_v be_v enterdyte_v charge_a these_o four_o bishop_n follow_v that_o be_v to_o say_v wyllyam_n then_o byshoppe_n of_o london_n eustace_n byshoppe_n of_o ely_n walter_n byshoppe_n of_o wynchester_n and_o gylys_n byshoppe_n of_o herforde_n to_o denounce_v the_o king_n and_o his_o land_n accursyd_v if_o he_o y_z e_z cumaundement_n dysobey_v then_o these_o four_o bishop_n with_o other_o to_o they_o assocyate_v make_v instant_n labour_n to_o the_o king_n for_o the_o observe_v of_o the_o pope_n commandment_n and_o to_o exchewe_v the_o sensour_n of_o the_o chyrche_n but_o all_o be_v in_o vain_a wherefore_o the_o four_o say_v bysshoppe_n accord_v to_o the_o pope_n write_v to_o they_o send_v the_o morrow_n follow_v our_o lady_n day_n annuncyacyon_n or_o the_o xxvi_o day_n of_o march_n denouncyd_v king_n john_n with_o his_o realm_n of_o england_n accursyd_v and_o shut_v fast_a the_o door_n of_o the_o chyrche_n and_o other_o place_n where_o dyvyne_a seruyce_n before_o be_v usyd_v first_o in_o london_n and_o after_o in_o all_o placy_n as_o they_o go_v through_o the_o land_n the_o king_n for_o this_o deed_n be_v so_o amovyd_v with_o the_o say_v four_o byshoppe_n that_o he_o seize_v all_o the_o temporalty_n to_o they_o belong_v into_o his_o hand_n and_o put_v theym_n in_o such_o fere_n that_o they_o forsake_v this_o land_n and_o sail_v to_o the_o archbishop_n of_o caunterburye_n in_o this_o year_n at_o oxenford_n in_o suff._n be_v take_v a_o fish_n in_o y_fw-es e_fw-es see_v of_o form_n like_o to_o a_o man_n and_z be_v keep_v vi_o month_n after_o upon_o land_n with_o raw_a flesh_n and_o fish_n and_z after_o for_o they_o coude_fw-fr have_v no_o speech_n of_o it_o they_o cast_v it_o into_o the_o see_v again_o anno_fw-la domini_fw-la m.cc.vi_o  _fw-fr anno_fw-la domini_fw-la m.cc.vii_o  _fw-fr john_n walgrave_n  _fw-fr ballivi_fw-la  _fw-fr anno_fw-la vii_o  _fw-fr rycharde_n of_o wynchester_n  _fw-fr in_o the_o month_n of_o november_n and_o seven_o year_n of_o the_o king_n one_o name_v hugh_n oysell_n for_o treason_n at_o lon_n be_v draw_v and_o hang_v and_o this_o year_n in_o y_z e_z month_n of_o may_n the_o french_a king_n entryd_v into_o normandy_n with_o a_o strong_a power_n and_z win_v there_o the_o castelly_n of_o faloys_n and_o dafyount_n or_o danffrount_n and_o after_o seasyd_v all_o the_o land_n to_o the_o say_a castle_n belong_a and_o so_o till_o he_o come_v to_o a_o place_n call_v faint_a mychaell_n in_o the_o apparel_n of_o the_o see_v when_o the_o normanne_n see_v that_o king_n phylyppe_v thus_o subdue_v the_o strong_a hold_n of_o normandye_n and_o that_o king_n john_n to_o the_o countrarye_n make_v no_o defence_n y_fw-es e_o capytayn_n of_o constaunce_n of_o bayoux_n or_o bayon_n of_o lyseux_n of_o anreuches_n and_o enroux_n yield_v they_o all_o to_o the_o french_a king_n and_o become_v his_o lyege_n man_n so_o that_o he_o be_v in_o possessyon_n of_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o duchye_a of_o normandye_n except_o rouen_n and_o other_o few_o castelly_n then_o king_n phylyppe_n sing_v these_o strong_a hold_n thus_o yield_v unto_o he_o lay_v his_o siege_n to_o the_o city_n of_o rouen_n where_o after_o he_o have_v lie_v a_o season_n the_z capytayne_a of_o the_o town_n desire_v a_o respite_n of_o xxx_o day_n gyve_v pledge_n and_o hostage_n that_o if_o the_o cytye_n be_v not_o by_o king_n john_n or_o his_o assygne_n rescwyd_v with_o in_o the_o foresay_a term_n they_o will_v yield_v the_o cytye_n unto_o the_o french_a king_n and_o in_o like_a wise_n be_v appoyntement_n take_v for_o the_o castelly_n name_v arquys_n and_o uermeyll_n in_o which_o time_n for_o that_o no_o socoure_n come_v both_z cytye_n and_o castelly_n be_v delyveryd_v into_o the_o french_a king_n hand_n and_o thus_o have_v this_o second_o phylyppe_n the_o possessyon_n of_o normandye_n which_o not_o french_a king_n have_v sen_fw-mi the_o time_n of_o charlys_n the_o simple_a which_o give_v the_o same_o duchye_a to_o rollo_n leder_n of_o the_o normanny_n with_o gylla_n his_o daughter_n in_o maryge_a sin_n the_o which_o time_n have_v pass_v over_o three_o hundred_o year_n when_o the_o french_a king_n have_v thus_o bring_v into_o his_o subiccyon_n y_fw-fr e_o duchye_n of_o normandye_n he_o then_o about_o saint_n laurence_n tide_n go_v into_o the_o countye_n of_o guyan_n and_o win_v there_o the_o cytye_n of_o poytyer_n with_o all_o the_o castelly_n and_o town_n to_o the_o say_a cytye_n belong_a and_o when_o he_o have_v set_v that_o country_n in_o a_o order_n and_o rule_v he_o speed_v he_o into_o
france_n with_o great_a pomp_n and_o glory_n it_o be_v afferm_v of_o some_o author_n that_o the_o french_a king_n make_v this_o war_n upon_o king_n john_n by_o excyte_v of_o the_o pope_n for_o his_o contumacye_n again_o the_o chyrche_n in_o this_o year_n also_o be_v a_o communycacyon_n of_o a_o peace_n to_o be_v have_v between_o king_n john_n and_o the_o archebyshope_fw-mi of_o caunterbury_n and_o be_v dryven_v to_o a_o never_a point_n of_o accord_n except_o restitucyon_n that_o king_n john_n shall_v have_v make_v to_o the_o archebysshop_n and_o other_o bishop_n the_o which_o his_o offycer_n have_v take_v in_o the_o time_n of_o their_o absence_n to_o the_o which_o restytucyon_n king_n john_n in_o no_o wise_n will_v be_v agreeable_a wherefore_o the_o say_a communycacyon_n take_v none_o affect_v after_o this_o communycacyon_n king_n john_n be_v so_o fret_v with_o malice_n that_o in_o a_o fury_n he_o let_v proclaim_v in_o sundry_a placy_n of_o his_o realm_n that_o all_o such_o persony_n as_o have_v land_n and_o possessyon_n within_o england_n spyrytuall_a or_o temporal_a that_o they_o shall_v return_v into_o england_n by_o mychelmas_n next_o follow_v or_o elly_n to_o be_v clere_o excludyd_v from_o all_o such_o land_n and_o over_o that_o straight_o commandment_n be_v give_v to_o everyche_a officer_n in_o his_o country_n to_o make_v besye_n serche_fw-fr if_o any_o wrytynge_n be_v bring_v from_o the_o court_n of_o rome_n to_o any_o prelate_n of_o this_o realm_n and_o if_o any_o such_o be_v find_fw-mi to_o bring_v he_o and_o his_o wrytynge_n to_o the_o king_n presence_n and_o more_o over_o that_o they_o shall_v seize_v to_o the_o king_n use_n all_o such_o land_n as_o to_o any_o person_n be_v give_v by_o the_o say_a archbyshoppe_n or_o by_o the_o pryour_fw-mi of_o caunterbury_n sin_v the_o time_n of_o eleccyon_n of_o the_o say_a archebyshoppe_n and_o the_o wood_n of_o the_o same_o to_o be_v fellyd_v and_o sell_v in_o all_o haste_n anno_fw-la domini_fw-la m.cc.vii_o  _fw-fr anno_fw-la domini_fw-la m.cc.viii_o  _fw-fr roger_n wynchester_fw-fr  _fw-fr ballivi_fw-la  _fw-fr anno_fw-la viii_o  _fw-fr edmunde_n hardell_n  _fw-fr upon_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o month_n of_o october_n and_o viii_o year_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o reign_n of_o the_o king_n his_o first_o son_n henry_n by_o name_n be_v bear_v of_o dame_n isabella_n his_o second_o wife_n in_o the_o cytye_n of_o wynchester_n and_o this_o year_n rebellyd_v the_o irysheman_n and_o do_v much_o harm_n in_o that_o country_n which_o rebellyon_n after_o some_o writer_n be_v for_o so_o much_o as_o the_o king_n will_v have_v levy_v of_o they_o grevous_a tasky_n to_o have_v make_v war_n with_o upon_o the_o french_a king_n but_o at_o length_n they_o grevyd_v or_o dyspleasyd_v the_o king_n in_o such_o wise_n that_o he_o be_v fain_o to_o set_v a_o task_n through_o his_o land_n to_o oppress_v their_o malice_n and_o over_o that_o he_o ask_v of_o the_o white_a munke_n of_o england_n vi_o thousand_o mark_n but_o they_o excuse_v they_o by_o their_o general_a head_n so_o that_o the_o king_n take_v with_o theym_a great_a dyspleasure_n by_o reason_n whereof_o after_o his_o return_n out_o of_o irlande_n he_o vexyd_v theym_a sore_n and_z gatheryd_a of_o theym_n more_o than_o before_o he_o have_v desire_a and_o cause_v some_o abbotty_n to_o forsake_v their_o house_n then_o he_o with_o a_o puyssaunte_a army_n go_v into_o ireland_n and_o short_o subdue_v theym_a and_o after_o he_o have_v set_v the_o country_n in_o a_o rule_n he_o return_v into_o england_n anno_fw-la domini_fw-la m.cc.viii_o  _fw-fr anno_fw-la domini_fw-la m.cc.ix_o  _fw-fr serle_n the_o mercer_n  _fw-fr ballivi_fw-la  _fw-fr anno_fw-la ix_o  _fw-fr hugh_n of_o saint_n albon_n  _fw-fr in_o this_o ix_o year_n the_o king_n consyder_v the_o great_a loss_n which_o he_o have_v sustain_v by_o the_o french_a king_n in_o normandy_n &_o also_o in_o angeou_fw-mi and_o poyteau_fw-fr make_v ê“uysyon_n of_o all_o thing_n belong_a to_o the_o war_n and_z after_o about_o mydsome_a sail_v over_o the_o see_v and_o land_v at_o rochel_n in_o poyteau_n with_o a_o mighty_a host_n at_o which_o season_n the_o french_a king_n be_v at_o thymon_n and_o fortyfy_v it_o with_o also_o the_o castelly_n of_o london_n and_o mirable_n and_o y_fw-fr e_o town_n of_o poytyer_n which_o little_a before_o he_o have_v win_v and_z after_o wythoute_n taryenge_a return_v into_o france_n then_o king_n john_n hear_v of_o the_o french_a king_n depart_v speed_v he_o to_o angiers_n &_o win_v that_o town_n with_o little_a pain_n and_o destroy_v y_o e_o say_v town_n thither_o come_v to_o he_o the_o vycount_n of_o thonars_n which_o before_o be_v for_o drede_v become_v the_o french_a king_n man_n &_o by_o his_o aid_n king_n john_n then_o recoveryd_v some_o part_n of_o that_o country_n in_o this_o mean_a while_n king_n phylyppe_v gatheryd_v a_o new_a host_n and_o hear_v of_o the_o unstedfastnes_n of_o the_o vycount_n of_o thonars_n entryd_v you_o e_o land_n of_o the_o say_v vycounte_v and_o waste_v and_o spoil_v the_o country_n without_o pyty_n then_o king_n john_n speed_v he_o toward_o the_o french_a king_n so_o that_o in_o short_a process_n of_o time_n the_o two_o hosty_n be_v within_o little_a dystaunce_n but_o by_o what_o mean_v of_o fortune_n i_o can_v not_o say_v for_o the_o mean_a thereof_o be_v not_o expressyd_v the_o two_o king_n there_o take_v peace_n for_o two_o year_n follow_v and_z after_o either_o of_o theym_n return_v into_o his_o own_o country_n in_o this_o year_n the_o pope_n be_v ascerteyn_v of_o you_o e_o cruelness_n of_o king_n john_n execute_v again_o the_o white_a munke_n of_o his_o land_n and_o also_o of_o his_o obstynacye_n that_o he_o persevere_v in_o again_o holy_a chyrche_n send_v do_v a_o new_a commyssyon_n by_o virtue_n whereof_o the_o curse_n of_o enterdyte_v be_v new_o denouncyd_v and_o manyfestyd_v in_o sundry_a place_n of_o england_n and_o over_o that_o the_o pope_n by_o authoryte_n of_o the_o say_a bulle_n assoil_v or_o acquyte_v all_o the_o lord_n of_o england_n as_o well_o spyrytuall_a as_o temporal_a of_o all_o homage_n and_o feauty_n that_o they_o of_o right_a owyd_n to_o the_o king_n to_o the_o intent_n that_o they_o shall_v arise_v again_o he_o and_o depryve_v he_o of_o all_o kingly_a honour_n but_o all_o this_o may_v not_o move_v the_o king_n from_o his_o error_n about_o the_o feast_n of_o saint_n medard_n in_o the_o month_n of_o juny_n and_o late_a end_n of_o this_o foresay_a ix_o year_n the_o forename_a bayllyve_n be_v admyt_v to_o y_z e_z offyce_v and_o the_o old_a that_o be_v to_o mean_a roger_n wynchester_n and_o edmunde_n hardell_n be_v dischargyd_v for_o so_o much_o as_o they_o wythstode_fw-la the_o king_n purueyour_fw-mi of_o wheat_n &_o will_v not_o suffer_v he_o to_o convey_v certain_a mesure_n of_o wheat_n out_o of_o the_o cytye_n till_o the_o cytye_n be_v storyd_a for_o this_o the_o king_n take_v such_o dyspleasure_n that_o he_o send_v down_o straight_o commandment_n unto_o the_o xxxu_o head_n or_o ruler_n of_o the_o cytye_n that_o they_o shall_v dyscharge_v the_o say_v two_o bayllyvy_v and_o to_o put_v theym_a in_o prison_n till_o they_o know_v the_o king_n further_a pleasure_n wherefore_o the_o say_v xxu_o person_n take_v advyse_v &_o appoint_v a_o certain_a of_o theym selfe_o with_o other_o and_o ride_v to_o the_o king_n then_o be_v at_o langley_n to_o empeter_n grace_n for_o the_o say_a bayllyve_n show_a far_o that_o at_o that_o season_n such_o dystresse_n of_o where_o be_v in_o y_z e_z city_n that_o the_o common_a people_n be_v like_a to_o have_v make_v a_o insurreccyon_n for_o the_o same_o by_o which_o mean_n and_o frendeshyppe_n which_o they_o have_v in_o the_o court_n the_o king_n be_v so_o satysfy_v that_o he_o releasyd_v theym_a from_o prison_n and_o in_o short_a time_n after_o the_o citizen_n of_o london_n make_v such_o suit_n to_o the_o king_n that_o they_o have_v grant_v to_o they_o by_o y_z e_z king_n letter_n patente_n â—â—yryffeâ—_n that_o they_o shall_v yearly_o choose_v to_o them self_o a_o mayor_n and_o two_o shryve_v after_o which_o grant_n to_o theym_v confermyd_fw-la they_z among_o them self_o ordain_v that_o the_o two_o shryve_v shall_v be_v choose_v yearly_o upon_o faint_a mathewes_n day_n ix_o day_n before_o mychelmas_n and_o upon_o michaelmas_n day_n to_o take_v their_o charge_n and_o the_o mayor_n to_o be_v choose_v upon_o the_o same_o day_n and_o chargyd_v with_o the_o other_o upon_o the_o say_a day_n of_o mychelmas_n all_o be_v it_o that_o now_o it_o be_v otherwise_o orderyd_v anno_fw-la domini_fw-la m.cc.ix_o  _fw-fr anno_fw-la domini_fw-la m.cc.x_o primus_fw-la maior_fw-la  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr peter_n duke_n  _fw-fr henry_n fyz_fw-fr alwyn_n  _fw-fr anno_fw-la ten_o  _fw-fr thomas_n neell_v  _fw-fr in_o the_o day_n of_o faint_a mychael_n the_o archaungell_n and_o ten_o year_n of_o king_n john_n
caunterbury_n with_o the_o other_o exyly_v land_v in_o england_n and_z after_o in_o process_n of_o time_n meet_v with_o the_o king_n at_o wynchester_n where_o the_o king_n receyvyd_v he_o with_o a_o ioyouse_a countenance_n and_o after_o there_o be_v assoil_v of_o the_o say_a archebyshop_n but_o yet_o be_v not_o the_o interdiccyon_n of_o the_o land_n releasyd_v for_o so_o much_o as_o the_o king_n at_o that_o day_n have_v not_o make_v restitucyon_n unto_o the_o archbyshope_fw-mi and_o other_o accord_v to_o the_o three_o artycle_n before_o rehersyd_v for_o the_o which_o as_o testyfy_v the_o englyshe_a book_n he_o pay_v unto_o the_o archbyshoppe_n three_o thousand_o mark_n and_z to_o the_o other_o by_o partyculers_n xu_o thousand_o mark_n after_o which_o thing_n perform_v and_o do_v the_o interdyccyon_n be_v adnullyd_v and_o fordo_v in_o the_o month_n of_o july_n and_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n twelve_o hundred_o and_o xii_o when_o it_o have_v standen_fw-mi in_o force_n full_a vi_o year_n &_o as_o much_o as_o from_o the_o xxvi_o day_n unto_o the_o month_n of_o july_n which_o be_v upon_o iii_o month_n and_o odd_a day_n anno_fw-la domini_fw-la m.cc.xiii_o  _fw-fr anno_fw-la domini_fw-la m.cc.xiiii_o  _fw-fr ralph_n eylande_n  _fw-fr henry_n fyz_fw-fr alwyn_n  _fw-fr anno_fw-la xiiii_o  _fw-fr constantyne_n le_fw-fr josne_fw-fr  _fw-fr in_o this_o xiiii_o year_n of_o the_o king_n for_o that_o he_o will_v not_o hold_v the_o law_n of_o faint_a edward_n and_o also_o for_o displeasure_n that_o he_o bear_v to_o diverse_a of_o they_o for_o they_o will_v not_o favour_n he_o again_o the_o pope_n and_z for_o other_o cause_n which_o here_o be_v not_o manyfestyd_v the_o king_n fall_v at_o dyssencyon_n with_o his_o lord_n in_o so_o much_o that_o great_a people_n be_v reysyd_v on_o either_o party_n but_o for_o the_o king_n party_n be_v the_o strong_a the_o earl_n of_o chester_n with_o the_o other_o lord_n take_v the_o cytye_n of_o london_n and_o hold_v they_o therein_o a_o certain_a of_o tyme._n the_o which_o cronycle_n of_o caxton_n with_o other_o sayen_v that_o a_o great_a part_n of_o this_o varyaunce_n between_o king_n john_n and_o his_o baron_n be_v for_o because_o the_o king_n will_v without_o skylfull_a doom_n have_v exile_v the_o say_a earl_n of_o chester_n which_o to_o he_o have_v no_o cause_n but_o for_o so_o much_o as_o before_o season_v he_o have_v often_o time_n advysed_a the_o king_n to_o leave_v his_o cruelness_n and_o his_o accustom_a avowtry_n the_o which_o he_o exercysyd_v with_o his_o brother_n wife_n and_o other_o but_o by_o the_o mean_n of_o the_o archebyshoppe_n of_o caunterbury_n and_o other_o prelaty_n a_o peace_n be_v take_v for_o a_o while_n in_o this_o year_n upon_o the_o day_n of_o the_o translacyon_n of_o saint_n benet_n or_o y_o e_o xi_o day_n of_o july_n a_z great_a part_n of_o the_o borough_n of_o southwark_n be_v burn_v and_o in_o the_o month_n of_o auguste_n next_o follow_v be_v great_a and_o much_o harm_n do_v in_o london_n by_o fire_n soon_o after_o to_o stablyshe_a the_o peace_n between_o the_o king_n and_o his_o lord_n a_o assemble_v be_v make_v on_o berham_n down_o where_o the_o king_n and_o the_o lord_n meet_v with_o great_a strength_n upon_o either_o side_n where_o a_o charter_n or_o write_v be_v dyvyse_v and_o make_v &_o there_o sealyd_v by_o the_o king_n so_o that_o the_o baronye_n be_v with_o it_o content_v and_o departyd_v in_o peasyble_a wise_n everyche_a man_n into_o his_o country_n anno_fw-la domini_fw-la m.cc.xiiii_o  _fw-fr anno_fw-la domini_fw-la m.cc.xu_o  _fw-fr martyne_n fyz_fw-fr alys_n  _fw-fr roger_n fyz_fw-fr aleyn_n  _fw-fr anno_fw-la xu_o  _fw-fr peter_n batte_fw-it  _fw-fr in_o this_o xu_o year_n of_o the_o king_n the_o peace_n which_o in_o the_o last_o year_n be_v between_o king_n john_n and_o his_o baronye_n agree_v be_v by_o the_o king_n violate_v and_o break_a wherefore_o the_o lord_n assemble_v to_o they_o great_a power_n &_o make_v sharp_a &_o cruel_a war_n upon_o the_o king_n in_o so_o much_o that_o he_o be_v constrain_v to_o send_v into_o normandye_n for_o aid_n and_o socoure_v &_o into_o other_o place_n then_o short_o after_o come_v into_o england_n a_o norman_a knyghte_n which_o bring_v with_o he_o a_o company_n of_o normanne_n flemmynge_n &_o pycarde_n this_o knight_n or_o capitayn_n be_v name_v foukes_n de_fw-fr brent_n y_z e_o which_o with_o his_o company_n be_v so_o cruel_a that_o he_o destroy_v as_o well_o relygyous_a house_n as_o other_o and_o wrought_v much_o harm_n to_o the_o land_n and_o put_v the_o lord_n to_o the_o worse_o then_o the_o king_n make_v foukes_n and_o other_o of_o his_o company_n wardeyn_n of_o castelly_n &_o strunge_v hold_n in_o england_n the_o lord_n sing_v the_o king_n persevere_v in_o his_o wrong_n and_o will_v in_o no_o wise_n be_v enduce_v to_o hold_v his_o own_o grant_v but_o to_o execute_v all_o thing_n after_o pleasure_n and_o nothing_o after_o law_n or_o justice_n cast_v in_o their_o mind_n how_o they_o may_v bring_v the_o land_n in_o a_o better_a rule_n or_o state_n and_z by_o one_o advyse_n and_o consent_n write_v unto_o phylyp_n king_n of_o france_n that_o he_o will_v send_v some_o noble_a man_n into_o england_n and_z they_o will_v rendre_fw-fr y_fw-es e_fw-la land_n unto_o he_o in_o this_o while_n king_n john_n cause_v to_o be_v draw_v and_o hangyd_v at_o london_n one_o pyer_n of_o pomfrette_n for_o the_o say_a peter_n have_v monysh_v dyvers_a miss_v hap_n that_o shall_v come_v to_o he_o for_o his_o vycyous_a life_n and_o also_o for_o he_o have_v often_o warn_v king_n john_n that_o he_o shall_v reygn_v but_o xiiii_o year_n the_o which_o he_o mean_v without_o payenge_a of_o tribute_n for_o after_o he_o be_v become_v feodary_n to_o the_o pope_n he_o think_v the_o pope_n reygn_v as_o pryncypall_a lord_n of_o the_o land_n and_o not_o he_o for_o the_o which_o and_o for_o other_o malice_n he_o put_v that_o virtuous_a man_n to_o death_n of_o who_o in_o y_z e_o xxxiii_o chapter_n of_o the_o vii_o book_n of_o policronycon_n be_v many_o virtue_n show_v the_o which_o i_o over_o pass_v for_o lengthing_n of_o the_o tyme._n anno_fw-la domini_fw-la m.cc.xu_o  _fw-fr anno_fw-la domini_fw-la m.cc.xvi_o  _fw-fr solomon_n basing_n  _fw-fr roger_n fyz_fw-fr aleyn_n  _fw-fr anno_fw-la xvi_o  _fw-fr hugh_n basing_n  _fw-fr upon_o saint_n andrew_n even_a or_o the_o xxix_o day_n of_o november_n in_o the_o xvi_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n king_n john_n after_o he_o have_v lie_v a_o certain_a of_o time_n with_o his_o ordinance_n about_o the_o castle_n of_o rouchester_n in_o kent_n he_o win_v the_o say_a castle_n and_o take_v therein_o certain_a gentylman_n that_o have_v conspire_v again_o he_o the_o which_o he_o send_v to_o dyvers_a pryson_n and_o the_o baron_n hold_v theym_a to_o gyther_o at_o london_n abide_v the_o come_v of_o lewis_n son_n to_o the_o french_a king_n the_o which_o never_o about_o ascencyon_n tie_v land_v in_o england_n with_o a_o strong_a army_n and_o so_o come_v to_o rochester_n and_o lay_v siege_n to_o the_o castle_n and_o wamne_v it_o with_o little_a pain_n for_o so_o much_o as_o it_o be_v great_o feeble_a with_o the_o assaury_n late_o make_v by_o king_n john_n and_o sin_v that_o time_n not_o suffycyent_o repair_v and_o when_o he_o have_v win_v the_o say_a castle_n he_o cause_v all_o the_o stranger_n therein_o take_v to_o be_v hang_v and_o after_o come_v to_o london_n where_o certain_a allyaunce_n and_o covenaunte_n be_v establish_v between_o the_o lord_n &_o he_o and_o receyve_v of_o they_o homage_n as_o afferm_v policronicon_n and_o after_o their_o matter_n between_o they_o there_o fynysh_v he_z with_o the_o lord_n depart_v from_o london_n and_o gat_v the_o castelly_n of_o rygat_n of_o gylforde_n and_o and_o of_o frenham_n and_z from_o then_n to_o wynchester_n where_o the_o cytye_n be_v yield_v unto_o they_o with_o all_o the_o hold_n and_o castelly_n there_o about_o as_o wolnesey_n odyham_n and_o beawmere_n and_o about_o faint_a margaretes_n day_n he_o with_o the_o lord_n come_v again_o to_o london_n at_o who_o come_v the_o tower_n of_o london_n be_v give_v up_o to_o theym_a by_o appoyntement_n and_o where_o roger_n fyz_fw-fr aleyn_n have_v till_o that_o time_n rule_v the_o cytye_n of_o london_n as_o mayor_n he_z for_o so_o much_o as_o he_o be_v accuse_v to_o the_o lord_n to_o be_v favourable_a to_o the_o king_n party_n be_v then_o dyscarge_v of_o that_o offyce_v and_o one_o call_v serle_n mercer_n be_v choose_v in_o his_o place_n and_o so_o continue_v till_o mychelmas_n follow_v in_o this_o pass_n time_n king_n john_n be_v thus_o over_o set_v with_o his_o lord_n send_v messenger_n to_o y_fw-fr e_o pope_n show_a to_o he_o the_o rebellyon_n of_o his_o lord_n and_o how_o they_o laboryd_a his_o destruccyon_n wherefore_o the_o pope_n in_o all_o haste_n send_v a_o legate_n
into_o england_n name_v gualo_n or_o swalo_n the_o which_o after_o his_o come_v command_v lewis_n to_o return_v into_o france_n and_o laboryd_a to_o the_o uttermost_a of_o his_o power_n to_o appease_v the_o king_n and_o his_o baronye_n but_o all_o his_o labour_n be_v in_o vain_a anno_fw-la domini_fw-la m.cc.xvi_o  _fw-fr anno_fw-la domini_fw-la m._n cc.uxii_n  _fw-fr john_n travers_n  _fw-fr wyllyam_n hardell_n  _fw-fr anno_fw-la xvii_o  _fw-fr andrew_n newlande_n  _fw-fr in_o this_o xvii_o year_n of_o king_n johan_n the_o war_n between_o he_o and_o his_o lord_n still_o contynue_v he_o die_v of_o the_o flyxe_n as_o testyfy_v polylycronycon_n at_o the_o town_n of_o newerke_n upon_o the_o day_n of_o faint_a calyxte_v the_o pope_n or_o the_o xiiii_o day_n of_o october_n how_o be_v it_o the_o englyshe_a book_n or_o cronycle_n say_v that_o he_o die_v at_o sebynyshede_v a_o abby_n about_o lyncoln_n by_o the_o empoisoning_a of_o a_o monk_n of_o the_o same_o house_n the_o day_n after_o faint_a luke_n or_o the_o xviii_o day_n of_o october_n and_o be_v bury_v at_o the_o cytye_n of_o wynchester_n but_o the_o author_n of_o policronycon_n say_v he_o be_v bowel_v at_o crongthon_n abbaye_v and_o bury_v at_o worceter_fw-la in_o the_o middle_a of_o the_o choir_n of_o munke_n when_o he_o have_v reygn_v xuj_o year_n vi_o monethis_n &_o four_o day_n leve_a after_o he_o two_o son_n henry_n and_o rycharde_n with_o sundry_a doughter_n of_o this_o john_n it_o be_v red_a that_o he_o found_v the_o abby_n of_o belewe_n in_o the_o new_a forest_n in_o recompensacyon_n of_o the_o paâ—ysh_a chyrche_n which_o he_o there_o over_o turnyd_v to_o enlarge_v that_o forest_n and_o a_o abby_n of_o black_a munke_n in_o the_o cytye_n of_o wynchester_n where_o after_o y_z e_z say_v of_o the_o englyshe_a cronycle_n he_o shall_v be_v bury_v this_o king_n john_n also_o after_o some_o writer_n marry_v one_o of_o his_o doughter_n unto_o otto_n the_o four_o of_o y_fw-fr e_o name_n emperor_n of_o almaigne_n and_o duke_n of_o saxony_n the_o which_o hold_v war_n again_o king_n phylyppe_n of_o france_n as_o in_o the_o u_o chapyter_n of_o the_o story_n of_o the_o say_a phylyp_n before_o be_v declare_v which_o otto_n for_o his_o rapyne_n and_o extorcyon_n do_v to_o the_o chyrch_n of_o rome_n be_v accursyd_v and_o the_o say_a phylyp_n and_o also_o king_n john_n for_o their_o dysobedyence_n to_o the_o chyrche_n be_v also_o accursyd_v the_o which_o war_v either_o with_o other_o so_z that_o either_o of_o they_o grevyd_v and_o vexid_v other_o to_o the_o great_a hynderauncis_fw-la of_o they_o and_o either_o of_o they_o for_o the_o which_o consyderacyon_n a_o metrycyan_n make_v these_o ballad_n of_o they_o as_o follow_v o_o quam_fw-la mirabilia_fw-la good_a lord_n thy_o work_n be_v in_o punyshement_n of_o sinner_n by_o thy_o may_v wondrous_o as_z by_o old_a story_n it_o be_v plain_o seen_v one_o sinner_n the_o other_o have_v correct_v utter_o as_o alexander_n with_o julius_n pompey_n and_o tholomy_n and_o many_o other_o which_o as_o thy_o scourgys_n be_v to_o punyshe_v sinner_n and_z theym self_o also_o dear_a in_o like_o wise_n now_o reader_n if_o thou_o lyste_v take_v hide_v and_o well_o revolve_v in_o mind_n this_o history_n of_o these_o three_o prince_n and_o look_v well_o on_o their_o deed_n thou_o shall_v conceyve_v that_o they_o do_v wyckyd_o i_o mean_v king_n john_n phylyppe_n and_o ottony_n which_o unto_o sin_n make_v themselves_o so_o thrall_a that_o of_o pope_n innocent_a they_o be_v accursyd_v all_o wherefore_o god_n sufferyd_v that_o one_o the_o other_o to_o greve_v and_o war_n &_o chase_v with_o dede_o hate_v and_o strife_n glad_a that_o one_o the_o other_o to_o mischeve_fw-mi manass_v each_o other_o with_o spear_n sword_n and_o knife_n with_o cruel_a batayll_n during_o their_o sinful_a life_n wherefore_o i_o may_v conclude_v in_o factis_fw-la horum_fw-la that_o multa_fw-la sunt_fw-la flagella_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la henry_n the_o three_o of_o y_fw-fr e_o name_n &_o elder_a son_n of_o king_n john_n a_o child_n of_o the_o age_n of_o ix_o year_n begin_v his_o reign_n over_o the_o realm_n of_o england_n the_o twenty_o day_n of_o the_o month_n of_o october_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n m._n two_o hundred_o and_o xvi_o and_o the_o xxxvi_o year_n of_o the_o second_o phylyp_n yet_o king_n of_o france_n you_o have_v before_o hard_a of_o the_o cruel_a war_n which_o lewis_n son_n unto_o the_o french_a king_n with_o the_o aid_n of_o the_o barony_n of_o england_n maynteynyd_v again_o king_n john_n the_o which_o after_o the_o death_n of_o the_o say_a john_n continue_v for_z as_o much_o as_o then_o some_o of_o the_o lord_n that_o before_o have_v maynteyn_v the_o quarrel_n of_o lewis_n now_o forsake_v he_o &_o take_v part_n with_o this_o henry_n as_o their_o natural_a and_o soverayne_a lord_n whereof_o the_o chief_a be_v the_o earl_n of_o penbroke_n &_o of_o chester_n the_o which_o with_o their_o retynewe_n hold_v sharp_a war_n with_o the_o say_a lewis_n &_o his_o affynyte_n the_o which_o entendyd_v to_o have_v be_v king_n of_o england_n by_o reason_n of_o covenaunte_n make_v with_o certain_a lord_n of_o the_o land_n when_o he_o be_v first_o send_v for_o by_o they_o wherefore_o the_o foresaid_a earl_n with_o the_o other_o of_o their_o party_n to_o make_v their_o party_n the_o strong_a proclaim_v the_o say_a henry_n king_n of_o england_n upon_o the_o foresay_a twenty_o day_n of_o octobre_n through_o the_o cytye_n of_o london_n and_z in_o all_o possible_a haste_n after_o make_v provysyon_n for_o his_o coronacyon_n so_o that_o upon_o the_o day_n of_o symonde_n and_o jude_n next_o ensue_v he_o be_v crown_v at_o glouceter_n of_o peter_n than_o byshoppe_n of_o wynchester_n lewis_n the_o french_a king_n son_n be_v then_o at_o lyncolne_n in_o which_o year_n stand_v still_o as_o governoure_n of_o the_o cytye_n of_o london_n till_o mychelmas_n next_o follow_v anno_fw-la domini_fw-la m.cc.xvii_o  _fw-fr anno_fw-la domini_fw-la m.cc.xviii_o  _fw-fr john_n travers_n  _fw-fr wyllyam_n hardell_n  _fw-fr anno_fw-la i_o  _fw-fr andrew_n newlande_n  _fw-fr so_o soon_a as_o the_o king_n be_v crown_v commyssyon_n where_o send_v over_o in_o his_o name_n into_o all_o place_n of_o england_n to_o gather_v strength_n of_o man_n to_o wythstand_v the_o forename_a lewis_n &_o to_o put_v he_o with_o his_o french_a man_n and_o other_o allyaunce_n out_o of_o the_o land_n which_o then_o have_v under_o their_o rule_n and_o custodye_n the_o castelly_n of_o berkhamsted_n of_o hertford_n &_o dyvers_a other_o and_o for_o this_o lewis_n will_v not_o seize_v of_o his_o war_n and_o return_v into_o france_n therefore_o the_o foresay_a gwalo_n or_o swalo_n the_o popy_v legate_n accursyd_v he_o first_o by_o name_n and_o after_o all_o such_o as_o he_o maynteyn_v or_o favour_v in_o this_o war_n again_o king_n henry_n then_o the_o forename_a erly_n accompany_v with_o wyllyam_n earl_n marshal_n of_o england_n wyllyam_n le_fw-fr bruyz_n earl_n of_o ferrys_n with_o many_o other_o go_v to_o lyncolne_n and_o win_v that_o town_n upon_o the_o stranger_n where_o be_v slay_v a_o french_a man_n call_v earl_n of_o perch_n with_o many_o other_o souldyour_n and_o there_o be_v take_v of_o englyshmen_n serle_n earl_n of_o wynchester_n and_o hunâ—ryde_n bohum_n earl_n of_o herforde_n with_o dyverse_a other_o of_o name_n and_o in_o this_o while_n lewelyn_n prince_n of_o walis_fw-la for_o that_o he_o aid_v the_o party_n of_o lewis_n be_v accursyd_v and_o his_o land_n enterdyte_v after_o the_o town_n of_o lyncolne_n be_v thus_o win_v from_o the_o frenchman_n lewis_n with_o other_o part_n of_o his_o souldyour_n draw_v toward_o london_n for_o so_o much_o as_o word_n be_v bring_v to_o he_o that_o his_o fader_fw-mi have_v send_v to_o he_o a_o new_a company_n of_o souldyour_n the_o which_o shall_v land_n in_o england_n short_o troth_n it_o be_v that_o such_o a_o aid_n of_o souldyour_n be_v make_v by_o the_o french_a king_n &_o commyttyd_v to_o a_o capytayn_n which_o in_o the_o cronycle_n be_v name_v eustace_n the_o monk_n the_o which_o be_v encountryd_v upon_o the_o see_v with_o a_o capytayn_n or_o master_n of_o the_o u_o portis_fw-la call_v hubert_n at_o burgh_n &_o give_v to_o he_o batayll_v and_o scomfyght_v he_o at_o length_n &_o send_v the_o head_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o say_v eustace_n unto_o y_z e_o king_n when_o lewis_n hear_v of_o these_o tydyuge_n and_o considere_v how_o daily_o his_o strength_n mynyshed_a he_o be_v more_o inclynable_a unto_o peace_n so_o y_fw-es e_fw-es in_o conclusion_n he_o take_v money_n as_o say_v policronica_n &_o yield_v up_o his_o castellis_fw-la &_o strengthis_n which_o he_o hold_v &_o after_o be_v assoil_v &_o so_o return_v into_o france_n but_o of_o this_o money_n y_fw-fr e_o lewis_n receyve_v be_v diverse_a opinyon_n for_o the_o englyshe_a book_n namyth_n it_o a_o thousand_o mark_n
prison_n at_o the_o king_n commandment_n but_o after_o by_o labour_n of_o the_o blessyd_v bishop_n edmunde_v of_o pountenay_n he_o be_v reconcylyd_v to_o the_o king_n favour_n when_o he_o have_v be_v pryson_v upon_o four_o month_n and_o exile_v upon_o xiii_o monethis_n and_o this_o year_n be_v do_v great_a harm_n in_o london_n by_o fire_n the_o which_o begin_v in_o a_o house_n of_o a_o widow_n name_v dame_n jane_n lambert_n anno_fw-la domini_fw-la m.cc.xxxii_o  _fw-fr anno_fw-la domini_fw-la m.cc.xxxiii_o  _fw-fr henry_n eldementon_fw-fr  _fw-fr andrew_n bukerell_n  _fw-fr anno_fw-la xvi_o  _fw-fr gerarde_n batte_fw-it  _fw-fr in_o this_o xvi_o year_n king_n henry_n upon_o complaint_n bring_v before_o he_o by_o the_o friend_n of_o lewelyn_n prince_n of_o waly_n y_fw-fr e_o willyam_n le_fw-fr bruce_n or_o brunze_n shall_v conspire_v again_o the_o king_n or_z after_o some_o for_o he_o keep_v unlawful_o the_o wife_n of_o the_o forenamyd_fw-la havylyn_n he_o be_v after_o long_o prysonement_n hang_v and_o this_o year_n die_v ranulphe_n earl_n of_o chester_n lyncolne_n &_o huntyngedon_n and_o his_o sister_n son_n name_v john_n son_n unto_o the_o earl_n of_o angwyshe_a as_o before_o in_o y_z e_o vii_o year_n of_o this_o king_n be_v declare_v be_v his_o heir_n and_o hold_v that_o lordship_n after_o he_o this_o john_n of_o most_o writer_n be_v call_v john_n scot_n for_o so_o much_o as_o his_o father_n be_v a_o scotte_n this_o foresay_a ranulphe_n have_v no_o child_n all_o be_v it_o he_o have_v four_o sister_n the_o eldeste_a hyght_n mould_n or_o mawde_z and_z be_v marry_v to_o david_n earl_n of_o angwyshe_n and_o be_v mother_n to_o y_z e_z foresay_v john_n scot._n the_o second_o be_v name_v hawys_n and_o be_v marry_v unto_o the_o earl_n of_o arundel_n the_o thyrd_o agnes_n be_v join_v to_o the_o earl_n of_o derbye_n and_o the_o four_o name_v mabely_n be_v marry_v unto_o the_o earl_n of_o wynchester_n call_v robert_n quynacye_n this_o ranulphe_n die_v at_o walyngforde_v and_o be_v bury_v in_o the_o chapter_n house_n of_o the_o munky_n at_o chester_n and_o ordain_v the_o forename_a john_n scotte_n to_o be_v his_o heir_n for_o that_o he_o will_v not_o have_v so_o noble_a a_o lordshyppe_n run_v among_o or_o to_o be_v dyvyde_v between_o so_o many_o dystany_n and_o this_o year_n die_v master_n rycharde_n wethyrsh_v archbyshoppe_n of_o caunterburye_n who_o successor_n be_v blessyd_v edmunde_v of_o pountenay_n anno_fw-la domini_fw-la m.cc.xxxiii_o  _fw-fr anno_fw-la domini_fw-la m.cc.xxxiiii_o  _fw-fr symonde_fw-fr fyz_fw-fr marre_n  _fw-fr andrew_n bukerell_n  _fw-fr anno_fw-la xvii_o  _fw-fr roger_n blounte_n  _fw-fr in_o this_o xvii_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o king_n henry_n the_z forenamed_a edmunde_n of_o pountenay_n or_o of_o abyndon_n be_v sacred_a archebyshop_n of_o caunterburye_n he_o be_v name_v of_o pountenay_n for_o so_o much_o as_o he_o be_v bury_v at_o pountnay_n in_o burgoyne_n and_o he_o be_v name_v edmunde_v of_o abyndon_n by_o reason_n he_o be_v bear_v in_o albyndon_n this_o blessyd_v man_n as_o before_o in_o the_o xv_o year_n be_v shewyd_v reconcylyd_v hubert_n of_o burgth_n to_o the_o king_n grace_n and_o cause_v he_o to_o be_v restore_v to_o his_o former_a offyce_v as_o chief_a justice_n of_o this_o land_n in_o this_o year_n also_o the_o king_n begin_v the_o foundacyon_n of_o the_o hospytayll_n of_o faint_a john_n without_o the_o eestgate_n of_o oxenford_n in_o which_o year_n also_o fill_v wonderful_a wether_n as_o thunder_n and_o lyghten_v unlyke_a unto_o other_o erthquake_n and_o theruppon_o follow_v a_o erthquake_n to_o the_o great_a fere_n of_o the_o inhabytaunty_n of_o huntyngdon_n and_o never_o there_o about_o anno_fw-la domini_fw-la m.cc.xxxiiii_o  _fw-fr anno_fw-la domini_fw-la m.cc.xxxv_o  _fw-fr ralph_n aschewy_a  _fw-fr andrew_n bukerell_n  _fw-fr anno_fw-la xviii_o  _fw-fr john_n norman_n  _fw-fr in_o this_o xviii_o year_n of_o king_n henry_n the_z jewys_n dwelling_n at_o norwyche_n be_v bring_v to_o before_o the_o king_n at_o westmynster_n to_o answer_v to_o a_o complain_v make_v again_o they_o by_o one_o callyd_v john_n toly_a of_o the_o say_a town_n of_o norwyche_n that_o they_o shall_v steel_n a_o child_n and_o it_o cyrcumcysyd_v of_o the_o age_n of_o a_o year_n and_o after_o keep_v the_o same_o child_n secret_a to_o the_o intent_n to_o crucyfye_v it_o in_o despite_n of_o cryste_n relygyon_n but_o how_o the_o matter_n be_v follow_v or_o how_o so_o the_o jewys_n acquytyd_v theym selfe_o by_o their_o answer_n truth_n it_o be_v that_o they_o return_v unpunysh_v and_o in_o this_o year_n frederyke_v the_o second_o of_o that_o name_n and_o emperor_n of_o almaigne_n marry_v the_o sister_n of_o king_n henry_n name_v isabella_n as_o testyfy_v policronica_n anno_fw-la domini_fw-la m.cc.xxxv_o  _fw-fr anno_fw-la domini_fw-la m.cc.xxxvi_o  _fw-fr gerarde_n batte_fw-it  _fw-fr andrew_n bukerell_n  _fw-fr anno_fw-la xix_o  _fw-fr robert_n ardell_n  _fw-fr in_o this_o xix_o year_n the_o morrow_n after_o faint_a hyllary_n or_o the_o xiiii_o day_n of_o january_n edmunde_n archbysshoppe_n of_o caunterburye_n spowsyd_v the_o king_n and_o eleanoure_n the_o daughter_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o provynce_n in_o his_o cytye_n of_o caunterburye_n and_o in_o the_o utas_z of_o the_o say_a hyllary_n she_o be_v crown_v at_o westmynster_n as_o queen_n of_o england_n where_o in_o the_o field_n by_o westmynster_n lyenge_a at_o the_o west_n end_n of_o the_o chyrche_n be_v keep_v royal_a solempnite_a and_o goodly_a joust_n by_o the_o space_n of_o viii_o day_n and_o the_o same_o year_n the_o statute_n of_o merton_n be_v enact_v which_o be_v to_o mean_v certain_a act_n make_v by_o act_n of_o parlyament_n hold_v by_o the_o king_n &_o his_o lord_n &_o commons_n at_o y_z e_z town_n of_o merton_n merton_n where_o among_o other_o acty_n be_v ordeynyd_v a_o remedy_n for_o widow_n that_o be_v defraud_v of_o their_o dower_n &_o also_o how_o heir_n with_o in_o age_n shall_v be_v entreat_v &_o remedy_n for_o such_o as_o be_v steal_v or_o with_o hold_v contrary_a y_o e_o gardeyn_n willis_fw-la but_o more_o certain_o it_o be_v ordain_v at_o a_o ê‘lyament_n at_o merton_n foresay_a which_o be_v hold_v the_o xxx_o year_n of_o this_o king_n in_o y_z e_z morrow_n follow_v the_o day_n of_o saint_n martin_n or_o the_o xii_o day_n of_o november_n anno_fw-la domini_fw-la m.cc.xxxvi_o  _fw-fr anno_fw-la domini_fw-la m.cc.xxxvii_o  _fw-fr henry_n cobham_n  _fw-fr andrew_n bukerell_n  _fw-fr anno_fw-la twenty_o  _fw-fr jurden_n coventre_fw-fr  _fw-fr in_o this_o twenty_o year_n of_o king_n henry_n john_n scot_n before_o name_v earl_n of_o chester_n die_v wythoute_n issue_n male_a wherefore_o the_o king_n consyder_v the_o great_a prerogatyves_n belong_a to_o that_o erledome_n give_v unto_o his_o doughter_n other_o possessyon_n &_o take_v the_o erledome_n into_o his_o own_o hand_n this_o john_n die_v at_o dorondale_n and_o be_v bury_v among_o his_o antecessour_n at_o chester_n as_o affirm_v policronycon_n and_o also_o he_o say_v that_o he_o die_v without_o any_o child_n and_o that_o the_o foresay_a exchange_n be_v make_v with_o the_o forename_a sister_n of_o ranulphe_n before_o expressyd_v in_o y_z e_o xvi_o year_n of_o this_o king_n anno_fw-la domini_fw-la m.cc.xxxvii_o  _fw-fr anno_fw-la domini_fw-la m.cc.xxxviii_o  _fw-fr john_n thesalan_n  _fw-fr andrew_n bukerell_n  _fw-fr anno_fw-la xxi_o  _fw-fr gerarde_n cordwaner_n  _fw-fr in_o this_o xxi_o year_n octoboon_o a_o legate_n of_o the_o ix_o gregory_n and_o pope_n come_v into_o england_n and_o ordain_v many_o good_a ordynauncy_n for_o the_o chyrche_n but_o not_o all_o to_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o young_a clergy_n of_o england_n wherefore_o as_o he_o one_o day_n pass_v through_o oxenford_n the_o scolar_n seek_v occasyon_n again_o his_o servant_n and_o fight_v with_o they_o &_o slay_v one_o of_o the_o same_o and_z put_v the_o legate_n in_o such_o fere_n that_o he_o for_o his_o savegarde_n take_v y_o e_o belfray_n of_o osney_n and_o there_o hold_v he_o till_o the_o king_n mynyster_n come_v from_o abyndon_n with_o strength_n medelyd_v with_o fair_a word_n deliveryd_v he_o and_o convey_v he_o after_o with_o a_o competente_a company_n unto_o walyngford_n where_o he_o accursyd_v the_o misdoer_n and_o punyshed_a theym_n in_o such_o wise_n that_o the_o regentes_fw-la &_o master_n of_o that_o unyversyte_n be_v last_o compellyd_v to_o go_v barefote_n through_o cheap_a to_o paulys_n at_o london_n and_o there_o to_o ask_v of_o he_o forgyve_n and_o have_v that_o trespass_n with_o great_a dyffyculte_n forgyven_v anno_fw-la domini_fw-la m.cc.xxxviii_o  _fw-fr anno_fw-la domini_fw-la m.cc.xxxix_o  _fw-fr john_n whylhale_n  _fw-fr rycharde_n renger_n  _fw-fr anno_fw-la xxii_o  _fw-fr john_n goundresse_n  _fw-fr in_o this_o xxii_o year_n a_z false_a clerk_n of_o the_o foresay_a unyversyte_n of_o oxenford_n which_o feign_v himself_o mad_a and_o beforetyme_o have_v espy_v the_o secret_a place_n of_o the_o king_n court_v come_z by_o a_o wyndowe_n toward_o the_o king_n
november_n they_o give_v unto_o his_o grace_n iiii_o hundred_o mark_n and_o then_o be_v restoryd_a to_o their_o say_a lybertye_n and_o the_o king_n under_o treasourer_n dischat_v â—yd_v the_o which_o for_o y_z e_z time_n be_v make_v custos_fw-la or_o keeper_n of_o the_o cytye_n in_o the_o feast_n of_o faint_a scycyle_n or_o the_o xxii_o day_n of_o november_n ensue_v be_v bring_v unto_o westmynster_n lxxx_o and_o xxii_o jews_n from_o lyncoln_n the_o which_o be_v also_o accuse_v of_o the_o crucyfyenge_a of_o a_o child_n at_o lyncolne_n in_o the_o despite_n of_o cryste_n relygyon_fw-mi which_o jew_o be_v after_o send_v unto_o y_z e_o tower_n of_o london_n of_o the_o which_o in_o process_n of_o time_n after_o xviii_o be_v convycte_v and_o hangyd_v &_o the_o tother_o remain_v long_o after_o in_o prison_n in_o the_o vygyll_n of_o saint_n andrew_n sir_n edward_n the_o king_n son_n come_v to_o london_n from_o beyond_o the_o see_v and_o the_o king_n of_o scottys_n with_o the_o queen_n his_o wife_n come_v in_o the_o summer_n season_n unto_o the_o king_n to_o his_o manner_n of_o woodstoke_v where_o he_o dysportyd_v he_o a_o season_n and_o after_o return_v into_o scotlande_o leve_a his_o wife_n with_o her_o mother_n till_o she_o be_v lyght_v of_o child_n and_o upon_o y_o e_o day_n of_o the_o decollacyon_n of_o faint_a john_n the_o king_n the_o queen_n and_o the_o queen_n of_o scot_n come_v to_o london_n where_o they_o be_v honourable_o receyve_v and_o so_o convey_v unto_o westmynster_n anno_fw-la domini_fw-la m.cc.lu_o  _fw-fr anno_fw-la domini_fw-la m.cc.lvi_o  _fw-fr matthew_n bokerell_n  _fw-fr rycharde_n hardell_n  _fw-fr anno_fw-la xl_o  _fw-fr john_n mynoure_n  _fw-fr in_o this_o xl_o year_n entryd_v you_o e_o land_n dyvers_a lord_n of_o almaigne_n the_o which_o in_o crystmas_n week_n upon_o the_o day_n of_o y_fw-fr e_fw-la innocent_n make_v homage_n unto_o sir_n richard_n earl_n of_o cornewayl_n &_o brother_n to_o the_o king_n the_o which_o as_o then_o stand_v king_n of_o almaigne_n and_o of_o romayn_v and_o the_o thursdaye_n next_o follow_v he_o depart_v from_o the_o king_n court_n and_o speed_v he_o with_o his_o wife_n and_o sir_n henry_n his_o son_n unto_o the_o see_v side_n and_o after_o take_v shyp_a in_o jarnesay_v the_o xxvii_o day_n of_o apryll_n and_o land_v at_o dorder_v in_o holande_n the_o first_o day_n of_o maye_n next_o ensue_v and_o upon_o assencyon_n day_n after_o he_o be_v crown_v king_n of_o romayn_v in_o the_o city_n of_o aquisgranum_n this_o year_n upon_o the_o first_o day_n of_o auguste_n the_o king_n take_v his_o journey_n toward_o waly_n for_o to_o subdue_v lewelyn_n the_o son_n of_o gryffyth_n the_o which_o with_o his_o welsheman_n rebellyd_v again_o the_o king_n for_o so_o much_o as_o sir_n edward_n his_o son_n to_o who_o he_o have_v little_a before_o give_fw-ge the_o erledome_n of_o chester_n will_v have_v change_v some_o of_o their_o skyttyshe_a condycyon_n and_o for_o to_o bring_v his_o purpose_n the_o better_a about_o he_o send_v for_o a_o army_n of_o soldier_n into_o irlande_n and_o tarry_v for_o their_o come_v at_o his_o castle_n of_o genocke_n but_o the_o year_n pass_v far_o on_o or_o his_o people_n be_v gatheryd_v so_o that_o by_o the_o advyse_n of_o his_o lord_n he_o strengthyd_v there_o a_o certain_a castelly_n and_o return_v for_o that_o year_n into_o england_n and_o about_o the_o feast_n of_o the_o natyvyte_n of_o our_o lady_n a_o concord_n and_o a_o peace_n be_v conclude_v between_o y_o e_o londyner_n &_o the_o abbot_n of_o the_o holy_a cross_n of_o waltham_n the_o which_o have_v be_v in_o suit_n many_o year_n before_o for_o certain_a dystress_n take_v by_o the_o abbottis_n offycer_n of_o the_o londoner_n when_o they_o come_v with_o their_o mercymonye_n unto_o the_o fair_a of_o waltham_n where_o as_o now_o it_o be_v agree_v that_o all_o such_o dystressy_n shall_v be_v restoryd_a and_o if_o any_o be_v perysh_v or_o lose_v for_o long_a keep_a that_o then_o the_o abbot_n to_o content_n and_o pay_v to_o the_o party_n the_o value_n in_o money_n of_o such_o distressy_n so_o perysh_v or_o lose_v and_o that_o the_o citizen_n shall_v enjoy_v the_o lybertye_n of_o that_o fair_a ever_o after_o wythoute_n payenge_a of_o any_o tollage_n or_o toll_n anno_fw-la domini_fw-la m.cc.lvi_o  _fw-fr anno_fw-la domini_fw-la m.cc.lvii_o  _fw-fr rycharde_n ewell_n  _fw-fr rycharde_n hardell_n  _fw-fr anno_fw-la xii_o  _fw-fr wyllyam_n ashewy_a  _fw-fr in_o this_o xli_o year_n &_o beginning_n of_o the_o same_o be_v find_fw-mi in_o the_o king_n warderobe_v at_o wyndesore_n a_o bill_n or_o roll_v closyd_v in_o green_a wax_n and_o not_o know_v from_o whence_o it_o shall_v come_v in_z the_o which_o roll_n be_v contain_v dyverse_a article_n again_o y_a e_o mayor_n and_o ruler_n of_o the_o cytye_n of_o london_n and_o that_o by_o theym_fw-mi the_o comynaltye_n of_o the_o cytye_n be_v grevous_o task_v and_o wrongyd_v which_o bill_n be_v presentyd_v at_o length_n to_o the_o king_n wheruppon_o he_o anon_o send_v john_n mancell_n one_o of_o his_o iustycy_n unto_o london_n and_o there_o in_o the_o feast_n of_o the_o conversyon_n of_o saint_n paul_n by_o the_o king_n authoryte_n callyd_v at_o paulys_n cross_v a_o folkmot_n be_v there_o present_a sir_n rycharde_n de_fw-fr clare_n earl_n of_o glouceter_n &_o dyverse_a other_o of_o the_o king_n counsel_n where_o the_o say_a john_n mancell_n cause_v the_o say_a roll_n to_o be_v read_v before_o the_o comynaltye_n of_o the_o cytye_n &_o after_o shewyd_v to_o the_o people_n that_o y_z e_z king_n pleasure_n and_o mind_n be_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v rule_v with_o justice_n and_o that_o the_o lybertye_n of_o the_o cytye_n shall_v be_v maynteyn_v in_o every_o point_n and_o if_o the_o king_n may_v know_v those_o person_n that_o so_o have_v wrongyd_v the_o cominaltye_n of_o the_o city_n they_o shall_v be_v grevous_o punysh_v to_o the_o example_n of_o other_o and_o that_o do_v the_o say_a john_n mansell_n chargyd_v the_o mayor_n that_o every_o alderman_n in_o his_o ward_n shall_v upon_o the_o morrow_n follow_v assemble_v his_o wardemote_a &_o that_o all_o those_o wardemoty_n shall_v assemble_v in_o one_o place_n and_o choose_v of_o theym selfe_o without_o any_o counsel_n or_o advyse_n of_o any_o of_o their_o alderman_n xxxvi_o person_n and_o they_o to_o present_v before_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o at_o the_o same_o hour_n of_o y_z e_z next_z day_n in_o the_o byshoppe_n paleys_fw-la at_o paulys_n then_o upon_o the_o morrow_n all_o thing_n be_v do_v accord_v to_o his_o commandment_n and_o when_o y_z e_z say_v xxxvi_o person_n be_v presentyd_v before_o the_o say_a john_n mansell_n henry_n baa_o iustycy_n &_o other_o the_z say_v john_n say_v unto_o theym_n that_o they_o upon_o their_o oath_n shall_v certyfye_v all_o such_o person_n as_o they_o know_v guilty_a in_o the_o artycle_n before_o unto_o the_o comynaltye_n shewyd_v whereunto_o the_o say_v xxxvi_o citizen_n answeryd_v y_fw-fr t_o it_o be_v contrary_a their_o lybertye_n to_o be_v swear_v so_o many_o for_o any_o matter_n of_o trespass_n between_o the_o king_n and_o any_o of_o his_o cytezyn_n wherefore_o they_o require_v a_o spare_v with_o which_o answer_n the_o say_a john_n mansell_n be_v dyscontentyd_v warnyd_v theym_a to_o appear_v before_o the_o king_n counsel_n at_o y_fw-fr e_o guyldehall_n upon_o the_o morrow_n follow_a where_o they_o keep_v their_o day_n and_o thither_o come_v the_o say_a iustycy_n john_n mansell_n &_o henry_n baa_o sir_n henry_n wengham_fw-mi chaunceller_n of_o england_n phylyppe_n lovel_n undertreasorer_n and_o dyverse_a other_o of_o the_o king_n counsel_n then_o the_o say_a john_n mansell_n exortyd_v the_o say_a persony_n to_o be_v swear_v by_o many_o meany_n as_o he_o the_o other_o day_n have_v do_v but_o all_o be_v in_o vain_a for_z they_o excusyd_v theym_a always_o that_o it_o be_v contrary_a their_o oath_n and_o lybertye_n of_o their_o cytye_n wherefore_o the_o king_n counsel_n depart_v from_o the_o hall_n in_o party_n dyscontentyd_v &_o shewyd_v unto_o the_o king_n the_o demeanour_n of_o the_o say_a citizen_n upon_o the_o even_a of_o y_fw-fr e_o purificacyon_n of_o our_o lady_n y_z t_z mayor_n be_v warn_v y_o it_o the_o king_n shall_v come_v to_o westmynster_v he_z with_o the_o more_o part_n of_o the_o alderman_n ride_v unto_o knyghtbrydge_v and_o hovyd_v there_o to_o salute_v the_o king_n and_o to_o know_v his_o far_o pleasure_n but_o when_o the_o king_n come_v never_o that_o place_n and_o hard_a of_o their_o be_v there_o he_z send_v unto_o they_o a_o squire_n of_o household_n and_o chargyd_a theym_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o presume_v to_o come_v in_o his_o sight_n with_o which_o message_n they_o be_v great_o dyscomfortyd_v return_v home_o to_o the_o cytye_n afterward_o in_o the_o octavy_v of_o the_o puryfycacyon_n of_o our_o lady_n return_v from_o the_o court_n
heir_n king_n of_o england_n and_o that_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o cytye_n be_v keep_v with_o armyd_fw-la man_n as_o before_o by_o the_o king_n of_o roman_n be_v dyvysyd_v this_o year_n also_o at_o a_o fair_a keep_v at_o northampton_n varyaunce_n fall_v between_o the_o londoner_n and_o man_n of_o the_o town_n so_o that_o between_o the_o citizen_n and_o they_o continue_v long_o suit_n and_o plea_n for_o a_o man_n of_o northampton_n that_o then_o be_v slay_v to_o the_o great_a vexacyon_n &_o trouble_n of_o both_o party_n but_o in_o the_o end_n the_o cytye_n have_v the_o better_a this_o year_n also_o about_o eester_n the_o baron_n of_o the_o land_n with_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o pery_n dyschargyd_a sir_n hugh_n le_fw-fr spencer_n and_o admyttyd_v for_o he_o sir_n phylyp_n basset_n in_o his_o room_n of_o chief_a justice_n unwit_v the_o king_n for_o which_o cause_n and_o other_o grudge_n and_o dyspleasure_n begin_v of_o new_a to_o kindle_v between_o the_o king_n and_o his_o lord_n which_o encreasyd_v more_o and_o more_o but_o by_o polycy_n of_o the_o king_n of_o almaigne_n and_o some_o prelaty_n of_o the_o land_n it_o be_v set_v in_o quiet_a for_o a_o while_n hardly_o to_o the_o end_n of_o that_o year_n anno_fw-la domini_fw-la m.cc.lx_o  _fw-fr anno_fw-la domini_fw-la m.cc.lxi_o  _fw-fr john_n northampton_n  _fw-fr wyllyam_n fyz_fw-fr rycharde_n  _fw-fr anno_fw-la xlu_o  _fw-fr rycharde_n pycarde_n  _fw-fr in_o this_o xlu_o year_n short_o after_o alhalowyn_n day_n the_o baron_n admyttyd_v and_o make_v shryve_v of_o dyverse_a shire_n of_o england_n and_o dyschargyd_v such_o as_o the_o king_n before_o have_v admyttyd_v and_o name_v they_o gardayn_n and_o keper_n of_o the_o county_n &_o shire_n and_o over_o that_o the_o baron_n will_v not_o suffer_v the_o justice_n that_o the_o king_n have_v admyttyd_v to_o keep_v the_o plea_n &_o law_n callyd_v itinerarii_fw-la but_o such_o as_o be_v of_o their_o admyssyon_n wherewith_o the_o king_n be_v grevous_o dyscontent_v in_o so_o much_o y_fw-mi e_fw-es after_o that_o season_n he_o labour_v that_o he_o may_v do_v dysanull_v the_o former_a ordynaunce_n &_o statute_n and_o to_o cause_v they_o to_o be_v break_v in_o so_o much_o that_o upon_o the_o second_o sondaye_n of_o lent_n follow_v the_o king_n command_v to_o be_v read_v at_o paul_n cross_n a_o bull_n of_o the_o grant_n of_o pope_n urban_n the_o four_o of_o that_o name_n as_o a_o confyrmacyon_n of_o a_o other_o bull_n before_o purchase_v of_o his_o predecessoure_n alexander_n the_o iiii_o for_o to_o assoil_v the_o king_n and_o all_o other_o that_o before_o have_v swear_v to_o the_o mayntenaunce_n of_o the_o foresay_a artycle_n make_v at_o oxenford_n and_o after_o cause_v the_o say_a absolucyon_n to_o be_v shewyd_v through_o the_o realm_n of_o england_n waly_n and_o irlande_n gyve_v streyghte_v charge_v to_o all_o his_o subiecty_n that_o none_o be_v so_o hardy_a to_o wythstande_v nor_o dysobey_v the_o say_a absolucyon_n and_o if_o any_o be_v find_fw-mi dysobedyent_n to_o his_o commandment_n that_o he_o be_v straight_o put_v in_o prison_n and_o not_o to_o be_v raunsomyd_fw-la nor_o delyveryd_v till_o y_o e_o king_n pleasure_n be_v far_o know_v about_o the_o feast_n of_o saint_n albon_n in_o the_o month_n of_o juny_a the_o king_n of_o almaigne_n take_v shyp_a and_o sail_v into_o almaigne_n and_o the_o king_n at_o a_o folkmoot_n hold_v upon_o the_o sunday_n after_o saint_n peter_n day_n in_o y_z e_z month_n of_o july_n have_v licence_n to_o sail_v into_o france_n and_o the_o morrow_n after_o he_o departyd_v from_o london_n toward_o the_o see_v side_n with_o the_o queen_n and_o other_o lord_n he_o two_o son_n sir_n edward_n and_o sir_n edmunde_v be_v at_o that_o season_n in_o guyan_n when_o the_o king_n have_v be_v a_o season_n in_o france_n he_o returnyd_v unto_o bordeaux_n where_o he_o fall_v syke_a by_o occasyon_n whereof_o he_o tarry_v in_o those_o party_n till_o faint_a nycholas_n tie_v next_o follow_v and_o in_o this_o year_n die_v rycharde_n clare_n earl_n of_o glowceter_n and_o sir_n gylbert_n de_fw-fr clare_n his_o son_n be_v earl_n after_o he_o to_o who_o the_o father_n give_v great_a charge_n that_o he_o shall_v uphold_v the_o forename_a ordynaunce_n anno_fw-la domini_fw-la m.cc.lxi_o  _fw-fr anno_fw-la domini_fw-la m.cc.lxii_o  _fw-fr phylyppe_n walbroke_a  _fw-fr thomas_n fyz_fw-fr thomas_n  _fw-fr anno_fw-la xlvi_o  _fw-fr rycharde_n tayloure_n  _fw-fr in_o this_o xlvi_o year_n in_o the_o feast_n of_o faint_a martyne_n or_o the_o xi_o day_n of_o november_n a_o jew_n fall_v at_o varyaunce_n with_o a_o crysten_v man_n in_o colchyrch_n in_o the_o ward_n of_o cheap_a &_o woundyd_v the_o crysten_v man_n within_o the_o same_o chyrche_n wherefore_o the_o people_n of_o the_o city_n in_o a_o fury_n pursue_v the_o say_v jew_n to_o his_o house_n and_o there_o slay_v he_o &_o after_o fall_v upon_o the_o other_o jew_n and_o robbyd_v and_o slay_v many_o of_o they_o and_o the_o even_o of_o faint_a thomas_n the_o apostle_n follow_v the_o king_n land_v in_o england_n at_o dover_n &_o come_v to_o london_n the_o wednysdaye_n before_o xii_o day_n this_o year_n y_fw-fr e_o frost_n begin_v about_o saint_n nycholas_n day_n and_o so_o continue_v by_o y_z e_z space_n of_o a_o month_n &_o more_o so_o fervent_o that_o thamys_o be_v over_o froren_n that_o man_n pass_v over_o on_o horsbacke_n and_o in_o the_o same_o winter_n y_fw-fr e_o king_n lytell_fw-mi hall_fw-mi at_o westmynster_n with_o other_o house_n adjoin_v to_o the_o same_o be_v perysh_v with_o fire_n by_o the_o negligence_n of_o a_o servant_n of_o the_o king_n in_o this_o year_n also_o unkyndnesse_n begin_v to_o grow_v between_o the_o londoner_n and_o the_o constable_n of_o the_o tower_n for_o that_o he_o contrary_v the_o lybertye_n of_o the_o cytye_n take_v certain_a shyppe_n pass_a by_o the_o tower_n with_o wheat_n and_o other_o vytayll_n and_o take_v it_o into_o the_o say_a tower_n make_v the_o price_n at_o his_o pleasure_n wherefore_o great_a harm_n have_v ensue_v have_v not_o be_v the_o polycy_n of_o wise_a man_n which_o be_v shewyd_v unto_o the_o king_n counsel_n by_o who_o dyreccy_n on_o the_o matter_n be_v commytyd_v unto_o sir_n phyllyppe_n basset_n then_o chief_a justice_n and_o other_o to_o set_v a_o order_n and_o rule_v between_o the_o say_a party_n then_o before_o he_o be_v bring_v all_o evydence_n and_o pryvylege_n for_o the_o advantage_n of_o both_o party_n where_o final_o after_o long_a plea_n &_o argument_n it_o be_v firm_o demyd_fw-la and_o adiudgyd_a that_o if_o the_o constable_n or_o any_o other_o offyce_a of_o the_o tower_n will_v at_o any_o time_n take_v any_o wheat_n or_o other_o vytayll_n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o king_n or_o of_o y_fw-fr e_o tower_n that_o he_o shall_v come_v unto_o the_o market_n hold_v with_o in_o the_o cytye_n and_o there_o to_o have_v it_o ii_o d_o in_o a_o quarter_n within_o y_o e_o mayre_n price_n and_o other_o vitayll_n after_o the_o same_o rate_n and_o if_o he_o or_o any_o of_o his_o offycer_n will_v do_v contrary_a to_o that_o ordinance_n that_o then_o the_o shryve_v shall_v make_v report_n unto_o the_o king_n counsel_n and_o to_o wythstande_v he_o in_o all_o that_o he_o may_v so_o that_o the_o king_n peace_n be_v keep_v in_o this_o year_n also_o many_o murmur_n and_o grudgis_n be_v tell_v in_o many_o place_n of_o the_o land_n suppose_v y_fw-es e_o war_n shall_v in_o short_a process_n have_v ensue_v between_o the_o king_n and_o his_o lord_n for_o the_o bull_n of_o dyspensacyon_n before_o in_o that_o other_o year_n shewyd_v but_o by_o help_n and_o mediacyon_n of_o good_a &_o wise_a man_n these_o murmur_n &_o grudge_n be_v so_o appeasyd_v that_o the_o king_n agree_v again_o to_o the_o mayntenaunce_n of_o the_o say_a statute_n &_o send_v his_o wrytte_n wherein_o the_o say_a artycle_n be_v comprise_v into_o all_o shire_n of_o england_n gyve_v straight_o commandment_n to_o all_o man_n to_o observe_v and_o keep_v the_o same_o and_o such_o other_o as_o be_v to_o theym_v join_v by_o the_o dyscrecyon_n of_o the_o earl_n marshal_v the_o earl_n of_o leyceter_n sir_n phylyp_n basset_n sir_n hugh_n bygot_n and_o other_o the_z which_o short_o after_o be_v revoke_v and_o deny_v wheruppon_o the_o archbysshoppe_n of_o caunterbury_n fere_v that_o after_o may_v ensue_v make_v he_o a_o errand_n to_o rome_n and_o so_o by_o licence_n of_o the_o king_n and_o of_o the_o lord_n depart_v the_o land_n and_o so_o keep_v he_o out_o till_o the_o trouble_n be_v appease_v and_o seize_v then_o upon_o mydlent_a sondaye_n the_o mayor_n and_o the_o commons_n be_v present_a at_o a_o folkemote_a hold_v at_o paulys_n cross_n before_o sir_n philyppe_n basset_n and_o other_o of_o the_o king_n counsel_n the_o mayor_n be_v swear_v to_o be_v true_a to_o the_o king_n and_o to_o his_o heir_n king_n and_o
where_o they_o draw_v to_o they_o great_a power_n and_o war_v upon_o the_o land_n and_o castelly_n of_o sir_n roger_n mortymer_n &_o throw_v some_o of_o they_o unto_o the_o ground_n and_o spoil_v of_o he_o what_o they_o may_v find_v and_z ov_o that_o burn_v of_o his_o manor_n and_o house_n in_o who_o aid_n sir_n edward_n the_o king_n son_n come_v his_o people_n be_v dystressyd_v and_o he_o almost_o take_v for_o redress_v of_o which_o matter_n a_o new_a parlyament_n be_v appoint_v to_o be_v hold_v at_o oxenford_n in_o the_o quindena_fw-la of_o eester_n next_o follow_v which_o come_v never_o to_o effect_n all_o be_v it_o a_o other_o chronicle_n say_v that_o from_o this_o parlyament_n then_o hold_v at_o oxenford_n the_o king_n and_o his_o lord_n part_v all_o dyscorded_a then_o the_o baron_n draw_v toward_o london_n &_o the_o king_n remain_v at_o woodstok_n and_o then_o new_a assurance_n by_o write_v endentyd_v be_v make_v between_o the_o comynaltye_n of_o the_o cytye_n and_o the_o baron_n wythoute_n consent_n of_o many_o of_o the_o ruler_n of_o the_o say_a cytye_n wherefore_o the_o commons_n as_o man_n enrage_v make_v of_o theym self_o two_o capytayne_n which_o they_o name_v constable_n of_o the_o cytye_n y_fw-es t_o be_v to_o say_v thomas_n de_fw-fr pyweldon_n &_o stephan_n bukerel_n at_o who_o commandment_n by_o tolling_n of_o the_o great_a belle_fw-fr of_o paul_n all_o the_o cytye_n shall_v be_v ready_a short_o in_o harness_n to_o gyve_v attendance_n upon_o their_o say_a capytayne_n about_o the_o begin_n of_o lend_v the_o constable_n of_o the_o tower_n sir_n hugh_n le_fw-fr spenser_n come_v with_o a_o fair_a company_n of_o man_n of_o arm_n before_o he_o into_o the_o cytye_n and_o desire_a assystence_n of_o the_o forename_a constable_n the_o which_o command_v the_o say_v belle_fw-fr to_o be_v â—olled_v by_o mean_v whereof_o the_o people_n shut_v their_o shop_n and_o come_v out_o in_o harney_n in_o great_a multytude_n the_o which_o after_o proclamacyon_n make_v that_o they_o shall_v follow_v their_o capytayne_n without_o knowledge_n what_o to_o do_v or_o whither_o to_o go_v follow_v their_o say_a capytayne_n and_o so_o go_v unto_o thystelworth_n upon_o two_o mile_n beyond_o westmynster_n &_o there_o spoil_v the_o manor_n of_o the_o king_n of_o roman_n and_o set_v it_o after_o upon_o a_o fire_n and_o that_o do_v his_o water_n mylle_n &_o other_o commodity_n that_o he_o there_o have_v put_v theym_a to_o utter_v ruin_n and_o after_o with_o great_a noise_n and_o cry_n return_v unto_o london_n this_o deed_n as_o say_v my_o author_n be_v cause_n of_o the_o mortal_a war_n follow_v for_o where_o before_o time_n the_o say_a king_n of_o roman_n have_v be_v for_o allyaunce_n that_o be_v between_o he_o and_o the_o earl_n of_o glouceter_n a_o treatye_n of_o peace_n to_o be_v have_v between_o the_o king_n and_o his_o baron_n after_o that_o deed_n do_v he_o be_v enymy_a unto_o they_o to_o the_o uttermoste_a of_o his_o power_n the_o king_n hear_v of_o this_o ryâ—â—gaderyd_n unto_o he_o great_a power_n and_o for_o he_o hear_v that_o sir_n peter_n de_fw-fr mount_n ford_n be_v at_o northampton_n gather_v of_o people_n to_o strength_n the_o baron_n party_n he_o speed_v he_o thyder_n and_o win_v the_o town_n upon_o he_o by_o force_n and_o slay_v many_o of_o his_o man_n and_o final_o take_v he_o &_o sir_n simon_n the_o son_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o leyceter_n with_o dyvers_a other_o on_o live_v the_o which_o with_o many_o burgeyse_n of_o that_o town_n that_o have_v take_v their_o party_n the_o king_n send_v unto_o dyvers_a pryson_n and_o some_o he_o closyd_v within_o the_o castle_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o same_o town_n in_o this_o pass_n time_n on_o palmesondaye_n week_n all_o the_o jew_n in_o london_n be_v spoil_v and_o rob_v &_o the_o number_n of_o u_o hundred_o of_o they_o be_v slay_v and_o dyvers_a of_o their_o mansyon_n burn_v and_o destroy_v and_o such_o as_o of_o they_o be_v save_v be_v convey_v for_o great_a meed_n unto_o the_o tower_n and_o there_o keep_v from_o the_o fury_n of_o the_o commons_n whereof_o the_o occasyon_n be_v for_o so_o much_o as_o a_o jew_n will_v have_v force_v a_o crysten_v man_n to_o have_v give_v to_o he_o more_o than_o two_o d._n for_o the_o usure_v of_o twenty_o s._n for_o a_o week_n for_o you_o shall_v understand_v that_o at_o those_o day_n by_o licence_n grant_v unto_o the_o jew_n of_o the_o king_n they_o may_v take_v by_o usury_n of_o every_o man_n y_o it_o of_o theym_n will_v borowe_n money_n ii_o d._n of_o a_o pound_n for_o a_o week_n lend_v and_o so_o of_o great_a &_o of_o small_a sum_n after_o that_o rate_n and_o soon_o after_o the_o jew_n be_v thus_o punyshed_a many_o house_n of_o relygyon_n within_o y_fw-fr e_o city_n and_o never_o there_o about_o be_v search_v for_o good_n of_o alliauntis_n and_o much_o find_v whereof_o a_o part_n be_v bring_v unto_o the_o lordis_fw-la but_o the_o more_o part_n be_v steal_v and_o brybed_n in_o which_o season_n the_o king_n pass_v by_o diverse_a country_n and_o last_o come_v into_o southsex_n with_o a_o strong_a power_n whereof_o hear_v the_o lord_n make_v preparacyon_n to_o go_v towards_o he_o in_o all_o which_o time_n the_o wardeyn_n of_o the_o v._o port_n keep_v the_o see_v with_o shyppe_n that_o no_o stranger_n shall_v entre_fw-fr the_o land_n to_o aid_v the_o king_n again_o the_o baron_n then_o in_o the_o end_n of_o apryll_n the_o baron_n with_o a_o multytude_n of_o the_o cytye_n which_o they_o put_v in_o vawarde_a depart_a from_o london_n take_v their_o journey_n toward_o the_o king_n and_o when_o they_o be_v well_o onward_o upon_o they_o be_v way_n word_n be_v bring_v unto_o they_o that_o the_o king_n with_o a_o huge_a power_n be_v at_o lewis_n wherefore_o they_o by_o a_o hole_n assent_v dyvyse_v a_o letter_n and_z send_v it_o in_o y_z e_z name_n of_o all_o the_o baron_n unto_o the_o king_n who_o name_n here_o under_o follow_v but_o not_o all_o sir_n symonde_fw-fr de_fw-fr mounforde_n earl_n of_o leyceter_n and_o high_a steward_n of_o england_n sir_n gylbert_n de_fw-fr clare_n earl_n of_o glouceter_n sir_n robert_n ferres_n earl_n of_o derby_n sir_n hugh_n le_fw-fr spenser_n chief_a justice_n and_o sir_n henry_n de_fw-fr mountford_n son_n and_o heir_n to_o the_o earl_n of_o leyceter_n sir_n rycharde_n grace_n sir_n henry_n hastynge_v sir_n john_n fyz_fw-fr john_n sir_n robert_n de_fw-fr uenpount_n sir_n john_n gyvyle_n sir_n robert_n roos_n sir_n wyllyam_n marmyon_n baldwyne_n wake_v sir_n gylbert_n gyfforde_n sir_n nycholas_n the_o megrave_n sir_n godfrey_n de_fw-fr lucy_n sir_n john_n de_fw-fr ueysy_n sir_n wyllyam_n de_fw-fr mounthdesey_n which_o letter_n seal_v with_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o say_a earl_n of_o leycester_n and_o of_o glouceter_n contain_v as_o follow_v to_o the_o most_o excellent_a lord_n the_o king_n king_n henry_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n king_n of_o england_n lord_n of_o irlande_n and_o duke_n of_o gwyan_n the_o baron_n &_o other_o faithful_a your_o servant_n their_o fydelyte_n and_o oath_n to_o god_n and_o to_o you_o coveyting_a to_o keep_v send_v to_o you_o due_a salute_v with_o all_o reverence_n and_o honour_n under_o due_a obeisance_n like_v it_o your_o highness_n to_o understande_v that_o many_o be_v about_o you_o have_v before_o time_n shewyd_v unto_o your_o lordshyppe_n of_o we_o many_o evyll_n &_o untrewe_v report_n and_o have_v find_v suggestyon_n not_o alone_o of_o we_o but_o also_o of_o yourself_o to_o bring_v this_o your_o realm_n unto_o subversyon_n know_v your_o excellency_n that_o we_o intend_v nothing_o but_o health_n and_o surety_n to_o your_o person_n to_o the_o uttermoste_a of_o our_o power_n and_z not_o only_o to_o our_o enemy_n but_o also_o to_o you_o and_o of_o all_o this_o your_o realm_n we_o intend_v utter_a grevaunce_n and_o correccyon_n beseeching_n your_o grace_n she_o after_o to_o gyve_v unto_o theym_fw-mi lytell_fw-mi credence_n for_o you_o shall_v find_v we_o your_o true_a and_o faithful_a subject_n to_o the_o utter_a most_o of_o our_o power_n and_o we_o earl_n of_o leyceter_n and_o earl_n of_o glouceter_n at_o the_o request_n of_o other_o and_o for_o ourself_o have_v put_v to_o our_o seal_v the_o ten_o day_n of_o the_o month_n of_o may._n the_o answer_n unto_o this_o foresay_a letter_n henry_n by_o y_z e_z grace_n of_o god_n king_n of_o england_n lord_n of_o irland_n and_o duke_n of_o guyan_n to_o symonde_fw-fr de_fw-fr mountforde_n &_o gylbert_n de_fw-fr clare_n &_o their_o complyce_n where_o as_o by_o war_n &_o general_a ê‘turbaunce_n in_o this_o our_o realm_n by_o you_o begone_v &_o continue_v with_o also_o brennynge_n and_o other_o hurt_n and_o enormytye_n that_o evydent_o apperyth_v that_o your_o fydelyte_n to_o we_o due_a you_o have_v not_o keep_v nor_o y_o e_o surety_n of_o our_o person_n you_o have_v
lytell_a regard_v for_o so_o much_o as_o our_o lordê_n &_o other_o our_o trusty_a friend_n which_o daily_o bide_v with_o we_o you_o veryn_v and_o greve_v and_o theym_n pursue_v to_o the_o uttermost_a of_o your_o power_n and_z yet_o daily_o intend_v as_o you_o by_o the_o report_n of_o your_o letter_n have_v we_o ascertayn_v we_o the_o greve_v of_o they_o admit_v &_o take_v for_o our_o own_o specyal_o when_o they_o for_o their_o fydelyte_n which_o they_o to_o we_o daily_o impende_v stand_v and_o abide_v by_o we_o to_o oppress_v your_o ifidelyte_n and_o untrouthe_n wherefore_o of_o your_o favour_n or_o assurance_n we_o set_v little_a store_n but_o you_o as_o our_o enymye_n we_o utter_o defy_v wytnesse_v ourself_o at_o our_o town_n of_o lewis_n the_o xii_o day_n of_o this_o month_n of_o may._n and_o over_o this_o the_o king_n of_o roman_n sir_n edward_n the_o king_n son_n and_o the_o other_o lord_n be_v they_o with_o the_o king_n send_v unto_o they_o a_o neither_o letter_n whereof_o the_o tenor_n ensuyth_v richard_z by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n king_n of_o roman_n always_o augustus_n and_o edward_n the_o noble_a first_o beget_v son_n of_o the_o king_n of_o england_n all_o other_o baron_n ferme_o stand_v and_o abide_v with_o our_o soverayne_a lord_n the_o king_n to_o symonde_n be_v mountford_n gylbert_n de_fw-fr clare_n and_o all_o other_o their_o false_a fellow_n by_o the_o letter_n which_o you_o send_v unto_o the_o king_n our_o most_o soverayne_a lord_n we_o under_o stand_v that_o we_o be_v defy_v of_o you_o nevertheless_o this_o word_n of_o dyffyaunce_n apperyd_v unto_o we_o suffycyent_o before_o by_o the_o depredacyon_n and_o bren_v of_o our_o manor_n and_o carienge_v away_o of_o our_o good_n wherefore_o we_o will_v that_o you_o understande_v that_o we_o defy_v you_o as_o our_o mortal_a &_o publyke_a enemy_n and_o when_o so_o ever_o we_o may_v come_v to_o revengement_n of_o the_o injury_n y_fw-fr t_z you_o to_o we_o have_v do_v we_o shall_v acquit_v it_o to_o y_z e_z uttermost_a of_o our_o power_n and_o where_o you_o put_v upon_o we_o that_o neither_o true_a nor_o good_a counsel_n to_o our_o soverayne_a lord_n the_o king_n we_o gyve_v you_o therein_o say_v false_o and_o untrew_o and_o if_o y_fw-mi e_z say_v you_o sir_n symonde_n de_fw-fr mountforde_n and_o sir_n gylbert_n de_fw-fr clare_n will_v justify_v in_o the_o court_n of_o our_o soverayne_a lord_n we_z be_v ready_a to_o purchase_v to_o you_o surety_n &_o safe_a come_v that_o there_o we_o may_v prove_v our_o true_a and_o faithful_a innocencye_n &_o your_o false_a and_o traytorouse_a lyenge_a wytnessyd_v with_o y_o e_o seal_n of_o richard_n king_n of_o roman_n &_o sir_n edward_n forenamed_a give_v at_o lewis_n the_o xii_o day_n of_o may._n when_o the_o barony_n have_v receyve_v these_o letter_n from_o the_o king_n and_o his_o lord_n they_o perceyve_v well_o that_o there_o be_v none_o other_o mean_a but_o defend_v their_o cause_n by_o dint_n of_o sword_n wherefore_o they_o put_v their_o trust_n in_o god_n speed_v theym_fw-mi forth_o towards_o the_o king_n and_o upon_o a_o wednysday_n be_v then_o the_o xxiiii_o day_n of_o may_n er_o in_o the_o morning_n both_o host_n meet_v where_o after_o the_o londoner_n have_v give_v the_o first_o assaute_n they_o be_v betyn_a back_o so_o that_o they_o begin_v to_o draw_v from_o the_o sharp_a shot_n and_o stroke_n to_o the_o discomfort_n of_o the_o baron_n host_n but_o y_o e_o baron_n encorage_v and_o comfort_v their_o man_n in_o such_o wise_n that_o not_o alone_o the_o fresh_a and_o lusty_a knight_n fight_v eager_o but_o also_o such_o as_o before_o be_v scomfyte_v recoveryd_v their_o virtue_n &_o strength_n &_o fight_v without_o fere_n in_o so_o much_o that_o the_o king_n vaward_n lose_v their_o place_n batayle_n then_o be_v the_o field_n coveryd_v with_o deed_n body_n &_o gasp_a &_o groan_v be_v hard_o on_o every_o side_n for_o either_o be_v desirous_a for_o to_o bring_v the_o other_o out_o of_o life_n and_o the_o fader_fw-mi spare_v not_o the_o son_n nor_o the_o son_n y_fw-fr t_o fader_fw-mi allyaunce_n at_o y_fw-fr e_o time_n be_v turn_v unto_o dyffyaunce_n and_o crysten_v blood_n that_o day_n be_v shad_v wythoute_n pity_v thus_o during_o the_o cruel_a fight_n by_o the_o more_o part_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o day_n last_o the_o victory_n fill_v to_o the_o baron_n so_o y_z t_z there_o be_v take_v the_o king_n &_o the_o king_n of_o romayn_v sir_n edward_n the_o king_n son_n with_o many_o other_o noble_a man_n to_o the_o number_n of_o xxu_o baron_n and_o banerette_n &_o people_n slay_v a_o great_a multytude_n over_o twenty_o thousand_o as_o say_v my_o author_n when_o the_o baron_n have_v thus_o obtain_v vyctorye_n provysyon_n be_v make_v for_o y_o e_o saufe_fw-fr keep_v of_o the_o prisoner_n so_o that_o all_o be_v send_v unto_o dyvers_a castelly_n and_o pryson_n except_o the_o king_n his_o brother_n the_o king_n of_o almaigne_n &_o sir_n edward_n his_o son_n the_z which_o the_o baron_n hold_v with_o theym_n till_o they_o come_v to_o london_n then_o a_o new_a grant_n be_v make_v by_o the_o king_n that_o the_o foresay_a statute_n shall_v stand_v in_o strength_n and_o if_o any_o be_v think_v unreasonable_a they_o to_o be_v correct_v and_o amend_v by_o four_o noble_a man_n of_o the_o realm_n that_o be_v to_o mean_v ii_o of_o the_o spyrytualtye_n and_o ii_o of_o the_o temporaltye_n and_o if_o those_o four_o may_v not_o agree_v that_o then_o the_o earl_n of_o angeou_fw-mi and_o duke_n of_o burgoyn_n to_o be_v judge_n of_o that_o matter_n and_o this_o to_o be_v ferme_o hold_v and_o obey_v by_o the_o king_n and_o his_o brother_n the_o king_n grant_v that_o their_o son_n &_o heir_n shall_v remain_v with_o the_o baron_n as_o prisoner_n till_o all_o thing_n be_v fynyssh_v accord_v to_o the_o former_a agreement_n and_o upon_o this_o be_v a_o parlyament_n appoint_v to_o be_v hold_v at_o london_n at_o penthecoste_n follow_v but_o that_o come_v never_o to_o purpose_v then_o the_o tuesday_n before_o the_o assencyon_n day_n peace_n be_v proclaim_v in_o london_n between_o the_o king_n and_o his_o baron_n and_o upon_o the_o day_n follow_v the_o king_n &_o the_o baron_n come_v unto_o london_n with_o the_o king_n of_o romayn_v &_o sir_n edward_n the_o king_n son_n then_o sir_n edward_n as_o pledge_v for_o the_o king_n and_o sir_n henry_n son_n unto_o the_o king_n of_o almayn_n be_v send_v unto_o the_o tower_n and_o there_o lodge_v and_z from_o thame_n unto_o dover_n castle_n and_o the_o king_n be_v lodge_v in_o the_o byshoppes_n palay_n by_o paul_n and_o the_o king_n of_o almaigne_n with_o dyvers_a other_o within_o the_o tower_n then_o it_o be_v agree_v by_o the_o king_n that_o for_o his_o more_o suertye_n and_o for_o the_o weal_n of_o the_o land_n that_o the_o earl_n of_o leyceter_n shall_v be_v ressyaunt_a in_o the_o king_n court_n upon_o the_o which_o agreement_n &_o other_o many_o of_o the_o prisoner_n be_v set_v at_o large_a in_o this_o pass_n time_n before_o the_o field_n of_o lewis_n y_fw-es e_o queen_n &_o the_o king_n of_o romayn_v have_v send_v over_o y_fw-es e_fw-es see_v for_o souldy_a we_o to_o aid_v the_o king_n again_o the_o baron_n which_o now_o be_v come_fw-mi in_o great_a number_n unto_o dover_n &_o there_o hove_v in_o y_z e_z see_v to_o have_v land_v whereof_o hear_v the_o baron_n send_v the_o king_n of_o romayn_v to_o the_o castle_n of_o berkham_n stead_n as_o prisoner_n till_o the_o say_a allyaunte_n be_v return_v and_o cause_v king_n henry_n with_o a_o great_a power_n to_o ride_v thyder_n and_o force_v the_o say_a host_n of_o stranger_n to_o return_v into_o their_o own_o country_n and_o when_o the_o king_n have_v return_v the_o say_a stranger_n he_o short_o after_o with_o agreement_n of_o the_o baron_n sail_v over_o into_o france_n and_o return_v again_o within_o short_a term_n anno_fw-la domini_fw-la m.cc.lxiii_o  _fw-fr anno_fw-la domini_fw-la m.cc.lxiiii_o  _fw-fr osbert_n winter_n  _fw-fr thomas_n fyz_fw-fr thomas_n  _fw-fr anno_fw-la xlviii_o  _fw-fr phylyppe_n taylour_n  _fw-fr in_o this_o xlviii_o year_n the_o lord_n of_o the_o march_n about_o the_o feast_n of_o crystmasse_n assemble_v theym_a in_o those_o cost_n and_o do_v much_o harm_n upon_o the_o lordeshyppe_n and_o manor_n of_o the_o erly_n of_o leyceter_n and_o of_o glouceter_n stand_v in_o the_o march_n of_o waly_n wherefore_o the_o king_n ride_v short_o after_o to_o glouceter_n and_o call_v there_o a_o counsayl_n of_o his_o lord_n by_o authoryte_n of_o which_o counsel_n it_o be_v enact_v that_o as_o many_o of_o y_fw-fr e_o say_v lord_n as_o come_v not_o in_o by_o the_o octavis_fw-la of_o faint_a hyllary_n next_o follow_v &_o yield_v they_o unto_o the_o king_n grace_n shall_v be_v exile_v and_o by_o the_o say_a counsel_n be_v also_o agree_v
of_o you_o e_o bailie_n of_o the_o castle_n of_o wyndesore_n iiii_o only_o except_v that_o be_v to_o say_v rycharde_n bonaventure_n simon_n de_fw-fr hadisstok_n wyllyam_n de_fw-fr kent_n &_o wyllyam_n de_fw-fr grouceter_n all_o the_o other_o londoners_n xxxiili_fw-la sâ—_n number_n be_v delyver_v &_o come_v to_o erondon_v the_o thursday_n follow_v the_o feast_n of_o faint_a luke_n in_o y_z e_o xxi_o day_n of_o november_n &_o the_o other_o ix_o be_v keep_v still_o in_o the_o tower_n of_o wyndesore_n then_o daily_a suit_n &_o labour_n be_v make_v unto_o y_z e_o king_n to_o have_v his_o gracious_a favour_n and_o to_o know_v his_o pleasure_n what_o fine_o he_o will_v have_v of_o the_o cytye_n for_o their_o transgressyon_n &_o displeasure_n by_o theym_n to_o he_o do_v for_o the_o which_o the_o king_n ask_v xl_o m.li_o and_o ferme_o hold_v he_o at_o l_o m._n mark_n but_o the_o cytye_n lay_v for_o they_o that_o the_o poor_a commons_n of_o the_o cytye_n whereof_o many_o be_v avoid_v be_v the_o trespassour_n and_z ov_o that_o the_o best_a man_n of_o the_o cytye_n by_o these_o riotous_a ê‘sone_n be_v spoil_v and_o rob_v and_z by_o the_o rover_n also_o of_o the_o see_v as_z the_z wardeynes_o of_o y_fw-fr t_o u_o port_n and_o other_o in_o this_o troublous_a season_n they_o have_v lose_v a_o great_a part_n of_o their_o substance_n for_o the_o which_o consyderacyon_n and_o many_o other_o which_o be_v tedyous_a to_o wryt_v the_o cytezeyn_n beseech_v the_o king_n of_o his_o most_o gracious_a favour_n and_o pyte_n and_o to_o take_v of_o theym_a as_o they_o may_v bear_v this_o matter_n thus_o hang_v the_o king_n upon_o seynt_a nycholas_n evyn_v depart_v from_o westmynster_n toward_o northampton_n and_o lytell_a before_o his_o depart_a ordain_v sir_n john_n lynd_a knight_n and_o master_n john_n waldren_n clerk_n to_o be_v gardeynes_o of_o the_o cytye_n &_o tower_n the_o which_o be_v name_v in_o the_o king_n writing_a senesshalle_n or_o steward_n of_o the_o cytye_n upon_o the_o day_n follow_v that_o the_o king_n be_v ride_v these_o ii_o forename_a steward_n send_v for_o xxiiii_o of_o the_o mooste_o notable_a man_n of_o the_o cytye_n and_o warn_v theym_a to_o apere_fw-la the_o day_n follow_v before_o y_o e_o king_n counsel_n at_o westmynster_n where_o at_o their_o apparaunce_n be_v show_v unto_o they_o by_o sir_n roger_n leyborne_n that_o the_o king_n mind_n be_v that_o they_o shall_v have_v the_o rule_n of_o the_o cytye_n in_o his_o absens_fw-la under_o the_o aforesaid_a senesshalle_n &_o for_o to_o see_v good_a rule_n keep_v within_o y_o e_o cytye_n they_o shall_v be_v swear_v there_o before_o his_o counsel_n the_o which_o there_o be_v then_o swear_v &_o countermand_v unto_o the_o cytye_n and_o always_o labour_n be_v make_v unto_o the_o king_n for_o the_o fine_a of_o the_o cytye_n so_o that_o in_o the_o crystmas_n week_n a_o end_n be_v make_v with_o the_o king_n by_o labour_n of_o such_o friend_n as_o the_o cytye_n have_v about_o he_o for_o the_o sum_n of_o twenty_o m._n mark_v for_o all_o transgressyon_n and_o offence_n by_o they_o before_o do_v certain_a person_n except_v which_o the_o king_n have_v give_v to_o sir_n edward_n his_o son_n be_v as_o before_o be_v say_v in_o the_o tour_fw-fr of_o wynsore_fw-la for_o the_o payment_n of_o which_o sum_n at_o day_n by_o agreement_n set_v sir_n roger_n leyborne_n &_o master_n roberte_n wareyn_a clerk_n be_v assign_v to_o take_v the_o suertye_n for_o y_o e_o same_o after_o which_o suertye_n by_o theym_n receyve_v and_o send_v unto_o the_o king_n to_o northampton_n the_o king_n send_v immedyat_o after_o unto_o y_z e_o cytezeyn_n a_o charter_n under_o his_o broad_a seal_n whereof_o the_o effect_n ensue_v henry_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n king_n of_o england_n lord_n of_o irlande_n and_o duke_n of_o guyan_n to_o all_o man_n health_n know_v you_o that_o for_o the_o fine_a of_o twenty_o m._n mark_v the_o which_o our_o cytezeyn_n of_o london_n to_o we_o make_v for_o the_o redempcyon_n of_o the_o transgression_n and_o trespace_n to_o we_o to_o our_o queen_n to_o our_o noble_a brother_n rycharde_n king_n of_o almaigne_n and_o to_o edward_n our_o first_o beget_v son_n do_v we_o remytte_a and_o pardon_n for_o we_o and_o for_o our_o heir_n to_o the_o say_a cytezeyn_n and_o they_o be_v heir_n as_o moche_v as_o in_o we_o be_v so_z that_o they_o have_v and_o enjoy_v all_o they_o be_v former_a grant_v and_o lybertee_n rent_n and_o profit_n from_o the_o feste_fw-la of_o crystmas_n last_o paste_n and_o also_o that_o the_o say_v cytezeyn_n have_v to_o theym_v all_o forfayte_v of_o all_o malefactor_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o cytye_n which_o in_o the_o parturbaunce_n before_o make_v be_v endyte_v or_o for_o the_o same_o be_v yet_o for_o to_o be_v endyte_v except_o the_o good_n and_o catalle_n of_o theym_n of_o the_o which_o we_o have_v give_v the_o body_n unto_o our_o foresaid_a son_n edward_n and_z except_o the_o rent_n and_o tenemente_n of_o all_o those_o cytezeyn_n which_o now_o be_v and_o shall_v be_v our_o eschete_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o forsayde_a transgressyon_n and_o that_o all_o prisoner_n which_o now_o in_o our_o pryson_n remain_v be_v free_o delyver_v except_o those_o ê‘sone_n who_o body_n we_o have_v give_v to_o edward_n our_o son_n and_o y_fw-fr t_o the_o say_a cytezeyn_n be_v as_o free_a as_o they_o before_o the_o say_a transgressyon_n be_v in_o all_o part_n and_o cost_n of_o this_o our_o land_n in_o wytnes_n whereof_o we_o have_v make_v these_o letter_n patente_n wytness_v myself_o at_o northampton_n the_o ten_o day_n of_o januarii_n the_o year_n of_o our_o reign_n xlix_o after_o which_o pardon_n by_o the_o cytezeyn_n receyve_v all_o pledge_n for_o they_o be_v in_o the_o tower_n of_o london_n and_o also_o four_o of_o they_o that_o be_v in_o the_o tower_n of_o wyndesore_n that_o be_v to_o say_v richard_n bonaventure_n simon_n de_fw-fr hadistoke_n wyllyam_n of_o kente_n and_o wyllyam_n of_o glouceter_n be_v delyver_v thanne_n also_o be_v dyscharge_v the_o forename_a stewards_n sir_n john_n lind_n &_o master_n john_n waldren_n and_o the_o cytezeyn_n of_o themselves_o choose_v for_o mayor_n wyllyan_a fyz_n richard_n and_o for_o shyreffe_n thomas_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr fourde_z &_o gregory_n de_fw-fr rokkysley_n than_o for_o leve_v of_o this_o fine_n be_v set_v as_o well_o servant_n covenant_n man_n as_o householder_n &_o many_o refuce_v the_o liberty_n of_o the_o cytye_n for_o to_o be_v quyt_v of_o that_o charge_n while_o the_o king_n lie_v thus_o at_o northampton_n sir_n simon_n de_fw-fr mountford_n put_v he_o upon_o the_o doom_n of_o the_o pope_n legate_n octobonus_fw-la y_z t_z before_o be_v come_v into_o this_o land_n to_o refourme_v thing_n in_o the_o chyrche_n of_o england_n and_o also_o to_o set_v unyte_n &_o rest_n between_o the_o king_n and_o his_o lord_n to_o who_o do_v i_o &_o also_o of_o the_o king_n of_o romayn_v the_o forsayde_a sir_n symond_n have_v bind_v he_o to_o stand_v upon_o which_o promise_n and_o band_n he_o be_v lyberty_v to_o be_v at_o large_a in_o the_o king_n court_n and_o so_o continue_v a_o season_n but_o in_o y_fw-es e_fw-es end_v when_o the_o king_n be_v come_v into_o london_n he_o depart_v sudden_o out_o of_o the_o court_n &_o road_n unto_o wynchelsee_v where_o he_o accompany_v he_o with_o the_o rover_n of_o the_o see_v and_z after_o some_o pryse_n take_v depart_v from_o theym_n and_o so_o sail_v into_o france_n and_o put_v he_o in_o seruyce_n with_o holy_a lowis_n than_o king_n of_o that_o provynce_n this_o year_n also_o upon_o the_o evyn_n of_o saint_n john_n bapty_v the_o king_n begin_v his_o siege_n about_o the_o castle_n of_o kenelworth_n with_o a_o mighty_a power_n but_o sir_n henry_n hastynge_v with_o such_o as_o be_v within_o it_o defend_v it_o so_o strong_o that_o the_o king_n and_o all_o his_o power_n may_v not_o win_v the_o say_a castle_n of_o a_o long_a time_n as_o after_o in_o the_o next_o year_n shall_v appear_v it_o be_v before_o show_v how_o y_a e_o queen_n by_o her_o purueiaun_n have_v cause_v a_o host_n of_o stranger_n to_o prepare_v they_o to_o come_v into_o england_n for_o to_o aid_v her_o lord_n the_o king_n again_o the_o baron_n she_o have_v also_o purchase_v a_o curse_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o pope_n to_o acurse_v all_o the_o say_a baron_n and_o all_o they_o be_v aider_n &_o helper_n and_o have_v commyssion_n dyrect_v to_o certain_a bysshoppe_n of_o england_n to_o execute_v the_o same_o as_z of_o london_n and_o of_o wynchester_n and_o of_o chychester_n the_o which_o for_o fere_n of_o the_o baron_n than_o deny_v &_o defer_v the_o execucyon_n and_o sentence_n of_o the_o say_a curse_n wherefore_o the_o queen_n make_v new_a labour_n to_o the_o pope_n than_o urban_n the_o four_o and_o have_v it_o grant_v that_o the_o say_v
into_o the_o holy_a land_n the_o xx_o penny_n of_o every_o man_n substance_n movable_a through_o out_o his_o land_n of_o the_o lay_n fee_fw-fr and_z of_o the_o spyrytualty_n by_o assent_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o ten_o gregory_n then_o pope_n iii_o dysme_n to_o be_v levy_v in_o three_o year_n anno_fw-la domini_fw-la m.cc.lxx_o  _fw-fr anno_fw-la domini_fw-la m.cc.lxxi_o  _fw-fr walter_n porter_n  _fw-fr john_n adryan_n uyntyner_n  _fw-fr anno_fw-la lu_o  _fw-fr john_n taylour_n  _fw-fr in_o this_o lu_o year_n the_o king_n of_o roman_n concludid_v a_o covenaunt_n between_o y_o e_o king_n &_o sir_n gylbert_n de_fw-fr clare_n earl_n of_o glouceter_n for_o a_o voyage_n to_o be_v take_v into_o the_o holy_a land_n by_o the_o say_a earl_n for_o the_o king_n for_o the_o which_o voyage_n the_o say_a earl_n shall_v have_v towards_o his_o charge_n viii_o thousand_o mark_n and_o at_o the_o take_v of_o his_o shyp_a other_n iiii_o thousand_o mark_n and_o to_o be_v ready_a by_o the_o first_o day_n of_o may_n next_o follow_v and_o if_o the_o earl_n be_v not_o ready_a at_o the_o see_v side_n at_o that_o day_n with_o his_o company_n to_o take_v his_o shyp_a he_o shall_v then_o forfayte_v to_o y_z e_z king_n ii_o m._n mark_n for_o surety_n whereof_o y_a e_o say_v earl_n shall_v delyver_v into_o the_o king_n possessyon_n his_o castle_n of_o henleger_n stand_v upon_o y_o e_o march_v of_o walis_fw-la but_o this_o come_v after_o to_o no_o purpose_n wherefore_o y_a e_o cause_n be_v not_o shewyd_v but_o y_o e_o journey_n be_v perform_v by_o sir_n edward_n the_o king_n son_n as_o after_o shall_v be_v to_o you_o declare_v in_o this_o pass_n time_n the_o citizen_n of_o london_n content_v so_o well_o sir_n edward_n mind_n that_o he_o labour_v so_o for_o they_o to_o the_o king_n grace_n that_o they_o have_v then_o their_o chartour_n so_o confermyd_fw-la that_o they_o shall_v after_o their_o ancient_a lybertye_n choose_v of_o them self_o a_o mayor_n and_o two_o shryve_v and_o y_fw-es e_fw-it say_v shryve_v to_o have_v the_o office_n thereunto_o belong_a to_o farm_n as_o they_o to_o fore_n have_v except_o that_o wheretofore_o they_o pay_v for_o the_o fee_n ferme_fw-fr iii_o hundred_o and_o l._n pound_v now_o they_o shall_v pay_v four_o hundred_o and_o l_o pound_n after_o which_o confyrmacyon_n thus_o grant_v and_o pass_v by_o y_z e_z king_n broad_a seal_v the_o citizen_n upon_o the_o xiiii_o day_n of_o july_n assemble_v at_o the_o guyldhall_n &_o chase_v for_o their_o mayor_n john_n adryan_n draper_n and_z for_o shyreffe_n walter_n porter_n and_o john_n tayller_n and_o upon_o y_o e_o xuj_o day_n follow_v sir_n edward_n be_v present_a present_v they_o unto_o y_z e_o king_n at_o westminster_n where_o they_o be_v admit_v &_o swear_v and_o then_o be_v sir_n hugh_n of_o othon_n dyschargyd_v of_o that_o rule_n of_o the_o cytye_n then_o the_o citesyn_n of_o their_o free_a will_n give_v unto_o the_o king_n a_fw-mi c._n mark_v &_o to_o sir_n edward_n u_o hundred_n mark_v which_o gift_n the_o king_n well_o accept_v and_o soon_o after_o they_o receyve_v their_o chartour_n of_o confyrmacyon_n bere_v date_n the_o xxi_o day_n of_o july_n and_o year_n of_o the_o king_n reign_n lu_o and_o for_o the_o former_a convencyon_n between_o the_o king_n and_o the_o earl_n of_o glouceter_n be_v not_o hold_v sir_n edward_n take_v upon_o he_o the_o king_n cross_n to_o who_o the_o king_n give_v all_o such_o money_n as_o be_v grant_v of_o y_fw-fr e_o lay_v fee_n as_o before_o be_v shewyd_v &_o then_o take_v his_o leave_n of_o the_o king_n and_o after_o take_v shyp_a at_o dover_n the_o twenty_o day_n of_o august_n and_o so_o sail_v to_o burbeaux_fw-fr with_o his_o wife_n and_o other_o noble_a company_n and_o for_o that_o holy_a lewis_n then_o king_n of_o france_n be_v go_v he_o tarry_v at_o bordeaux_n a_o certain_a season_n and_z after_o speed_v he_o with_o his_o foresaid_a company_n towards_o y_z e_z cytye_n of_o thunys_n where_o you_o e_o french_a king_n be_v but_o or_o he_o come_v thyde_a saint_n lewis_n be_v deed_n and_o y_fw-fr e_o peace_n conclude_v between_o phylyppe_v his_o son_n and_o the_o king_n of_o thunys_n wherefore_o sir_n edward_n intend_n to_o greve_v goddess_n enemy_n with_o some_o knygte_n of_o france_n which_o intend_v the_o same_o take_v leave_v of_o the_o french_a king_n and_o of_o sir_n charlâ—s_n his_o uncle_n then_o king_n of_o scycyle_n &_o sail_v further_o into_o the_o holy_a land_n and_o arryve_v at_o a_o port_n of_o acris_fw-la or_o acon_n for_o at_o y_z e_z day_n in_o the_o holy_a land_n be_v no_o mo_z cytye_n in_o the_o possessyon_n of_o cristen_v man_n but_o that_o and_o the_o cytye_n of_o tyre_n with_o certain_a castelly_n whereunto_o the_o crysten_v flee_v often_o for_o socoure_v again_o the_o sarazyn_n when_o sir_n edward_n be_v come_fw-mi to_o y_fw-fr e_o cytye_n of_o acon_n y_fw-es e_o crysten_v knight_n receyve_v he_o with_o great_a honour_n &_o gladness_n and_o lodge_v he_o in_o their_o best_a manner_n where_o he_o tarry_v by_o the_o space_n of_o a_o year_n after_o as_o afterm_v you_o e_fw-it french_fw-mi cronycle_n for_o it_o be_v not_o long_o after_o his_o come_v thyder_n but_o that_o the_o soudane_n of_o sury_n the_o which_o have_v win_v all_o the_o country_n there_o about_o come_v thither_o with_o a_o great_a power_n of_o sarazyns_n and_o assaut_v the_o town_n vygurous_o but_o sir_n edward_n with_o the_o aid_n of_o crysten_v man_n bear_v he_o so_o knyght_o that_o he_o defend_v the_o cytye_n and_o the_o castelly_n to_o the_o same_o belong_a &_o terrytores_fw-la of_o the_o same_o that_z the_o soudane_n for_o all_o his_o great_a multytude_n and_o power_n gate_n there_o lyteil_v honour_n notwytstand_v that_o he_o have_v in_o his_o host_n as_o affirm_v the_o french_a cronycle_n over_o a_o hundred_o thousand_o sarazyn_n and_o more_o affirm_v the_o say_a cronycle_n that_o sir_n edward_n in_o his_o polycye_n and_o manful_a act_n so_o honourable_o behavyd_v he_o that_o he_o never_o do_v such_o act_n in_o all_o his_o life_n follow_v all_o be_v it_o that_o after_o he_o do_v many_o of_o great_a honour_n but_o none_o that_o be_v like_a unto_o the_o act_n that_o he_o there_o accomplished_a and_o bring_v unto_o end_n by_o reason_n whereof_o his_o name_n among_o infidely_n be_v have_v in_o memory_n many_o year_n after_o of_o the_o honour_n of_o this_o marcyall_a knight_n i_o have_v show_v the_o long_a rehearsal_n for_o so_o much_o as_o i_o find_v it_o testyfy_v of_o the_o french_a man_n the_o which_o i_o know_v well_o by_o their_o other_o cronycle_n that_o they_o make_v of_o english_a prince_n must_v be_v of_o great_a authoryte_n or_o elly_n by_o they_o it_o shall_v not_o so_o specyal_o have_v be_v note_v and_o more_o over_o i_o be_o assure_v that_o if_o a_o french_a prince_n have_v deserve_v such_o a_o general_a price_n it_o shall_v have_v be_v set_v out_o and_o artycule_v every_o act_n thereof_o that_o it_o shall_v have_v contain_v a_o large_a work_n &_o the_o specyaltye_n thereof_o declare_v to_o they_o be_v most_o laud_n and_o honour_n then_o this_o noble_a prince_n be_v thus_o in_o acon_n and_o daily_o putting_a the_o suryens_n to_o shame_n and_o great_a damage_n they_o sing_v they_o may_v not_o prevail_v again_o he_o by_o strength_n of_o vatayll_n cast_v how_o they_o may_v destroy_v he_o by_o treason_n and_o send_v unto_o he_o a_o sarazyne_n in_o name_n of_o a_o messenger_n the_o which_o in_o telling_n of_o his_o feign_a message_n wound_v he_o with_o a_o knife_n enuenomyd_fw-la of_o the_o which_o wound_n he_o lie_v long_o or_o he_o be_v thereof_o cure_v but_o after_o confessyon_n make_v by_o the_o sarazyn_n of_o all_o his_o compass_a treason_n he_o be_v put_v unto_o cruel_a death_n in_o this_o year_n also_o fill_v down_o the_o steple_n of_o saint_n mary_n bow_n in_o cheap_a of_o london_n &_o slay_v woman_n &_o child_n anno_fw-la domini_fw-la m.cc.lxxi_o  _fw-fr anno_fw-la dni_fw-la m.cc.lxxii_o  _fw-fr gregory_n rokkysle_n  _fw-fr john_n adryan_n wyntener_n  _fw-fr anno_fw-la lvi_o  _fw-fr henry_n waley_n  _fw-fr in_o this_o lvi_o year_n in_o the_o month_n of_o november_n at_o the_o parliament_n hold_v at_o westmynster_n the_o merchant_n of_o london_n and_o other_o place_n of_o england_n complain_v they_o to_o y_z e_z king_n that_o the_o countess_n of_o flaundres_n have_v take_v from_o they_o certain_a god_n amount_v to_o a_o great_a sum_n upon_o which_o complaint_n the_o king_n send_v to_o she_o to_o make_v restytucyon_n but_o for_o noâ—e_n be_v have_v the_o king_n command_v that_o all_o man_n bear_v in_o y_z e_z party_n in_o england_n shall_v be_v arrest_v and_o they_o &_o their_o good_n to_o be_v under_o sure_a keep_a by_o the_o which_o mean_v in_o conclusion_n she_o send_v over_o ambassador_n and_o beseech_v the_o king_n that_o
their_o weyghtes_n find_v and_o prove_v false_a and_o over_o you_o to_o all_o such_o ware_n as_o they_o shall_v have_v weigh_v at_o the_o king_n beam_n they_o weigh_v moche_n thereof_o in_o their_o say_a house_n to_o the_o hynderaunce_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o king_n custom_n for_o which_o offence_n again_o theym_v prove_v to_o the_o nombre_fw-fr of_o twenty_o of_o the_o say_a stranger_n be_v arrest_v and_o send_v unto_o the_o tower_n of_o london_n and_o their_o weyghtes_n burn_v &_o consume_v in_o westchepe_n of_o london_n the_o thursdaye_n before_o the_o feast_n of_o simon_n and_o jude._n and_o final_o the_o say_v merchant_n be_v delyver_v by_o fine_a make_n to_o the_o king_n of_o a_o thousand_o li_o when_o they_o have_v suffer_v by_o a_o season_n hard_a &_o vile_a prysonement_n anno_fw-la domini_fw-la m.cc.lxxxvi_o  _fw-fr anno_fw-la dni_fw-la twelve_o c.lxxxvii_o  _fw-fr thomas_n crosse._n  _fw-fr sir_n john_n bryton_n  _fw-fr anno_fw-la xu_o  _fw-fr wyllyam_n hawteyn_n  _fw-fr in_o this_o xu_o year_n the_o jew_n of_o england_n be_v sess_v at_o great_a sum_n of_o money_n which_o they_o pay_v unto_o the_o king_n but_o of_o one_o other_o author_n it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o commons_n of_o england_n grant_v to_o the_o king_n the_o v._o part_n of_o their_o movable_n for_o to_o have_v the_o jew_n banysshe_v out_o the_o land_n for_o which_o cause_n the_o say_a jew_n to_o put_v the_o commons_n from_o their_o purpose_n give_v of_o their_o free_a wylle_n great_a sum_n of_o money_n to_o y_fw-fr e_o king_n which_o say_v appear_v to_o be_v true_a for_o the_o say_a jew_n be_v exile_v within_o few_o year_n after_o this_o year_n about_o the_o begin_n of_o may_v the_o king_n sail_v to_o bordeaux_n and_z from_o then_n he_o ride_v into_o france_n where_o as_o witness_v you_o e_fw-it frensh_fw-mi book_n he_o be_v honourable_o receyve_v of_o phylyp_n le_fw-fr beau_n or_o philyp_n the_o fair_a than_o king_n of_o france_n and_z after_o receyve_v homage_n of_o the_o say_v edward_n for_o the_o duchy_n of_o guyan_n and_o when_o king_n edward_n have_v tarry_v a_o season_n in_o france_n he_o return_v unto_o bordeaux_n whither_o come_v unto_o he_o a_o certain_a ambassador_n from_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n with_o the_o which_o he_o hold_v long_o dalliance_n wherefore_o of_o y_fw-es e_fw-es frensh_fw-mi king_n he_o be_v suspect_v that_o he_o shall_v ally_v he_o with_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n again_o the_o french_a king_n and_o this_o year_n as_o testyfy_v policronycon_n the_o summer_n be_v so_o exceed_v vote_n that_o man_n die_v for_o hete_n and_o this_o year_n wheat_n be_v so_o plenteous_a that_o it_o be_v sell_v at_o london_n for_o xl.vi_fw-la a_o quarter_n anno_fw-la domini_fw-la xii_o c.lxxxvii_o  _fw-fr anno_fw-la domini_fw-la m.cc.lxxxviii_o  _fw-fr wyllyam_n herforde_n  _fw-fr rauffe_n sandewyche_n  _fw-fr anno_fw-la xvi_o  _fw-fr thomas_n stany_n  _fw-fr in_o this_o wi_fw-la year_n of_o king_n edward_n saint_n thomas_n of_o herforde_n be_v translate_v and_o this_o year_n fill_v dystaunce_n between_o sir_n payne_n tipto_n toft_o wardeyn_a of_o certain_a castle_n in_o waly_n &_o a_o welsh_a knight_n call_v sir_n ries_z ap_fw-mi mordek_n so_o y_o t_o sundry_a skyrmyssh_n be_v fight_v between_o they_o &_o many_o man_n slay_v upon_o both_o side_n to_o the_o great_a dystourbaunce_n of_o all_o y_z e_z country_n this_o year_n upon_o saint_n margaretes_n evyn_n or_o the_o xix_o day_n of_o julii_fw-la fill_v wonderful_a great_a hail_n that_o the_o like_v thereof_o be_v not_o of_o man_n than_o lyve_v seen_v and_o after_o that_o ensue_v contynuell_n rain_v which_o dystemperyd_v the_o ground_n in_o such_o wise_n that_o the_o year_n follow_v wheat_n be_v sell_v for_o xviii_o d._n a_o busshel_n and_o this_o year_n for_o xiiii_o d._n and_o so_o increase_v yearly_o after_o during_o y_o e_o reign_n of_o the_o king_n and_o after_o in_o his_o son_n day_n till_o it_o be_v last_o sell_v for_o xl_o s._n a_o quarter_n and_o above_o anno_fw-la domini_fw-la xii_o c.lxxxviii_o  _fw-fr anno_fw-la domini_fw-la m.cc.lxxxix_o  _fw-fr wyllyam_n betayn_n  _fw-fr rauffe_n sandewyche_n  _fw-fr anno_fw-la xvii_o  _fw-fr john_n of_o caunterbury_n  _fw-fr in_o this_o xvii_o year_n the_o war_n before_o in_o the_o year_n last_o paste_n between_o sir_n payn_n typtoft_n sir_n rye_v contynue_v to_o the_o intent_n that_o the_o say_v rye_n may_v revenge_v his_o cause_n again_o the_o say_a sir_n payne_n he_o arrecyd_v a_o great_a multytude_n of_o walsheman_n and_o burn_v and_o waste_v dyvers_a fowne_n in_o waly_n so_o that_o the_o king_n then_o be_v in_o normandy_n send_v 〈◊〉_d the_o atle_a of_o cornewayll_n then_o be_v the_o king_n lyeu_fw-fr tenaunte_a in_o england_n that_o he_o shall_v send_v thyder_n a_o army_n of_o knight_n to_o withstand_v the_o malice_n of_o the_o walshman_n the_o which_o preparyd_v short_o a_o army_n &_o go_v with_o they_o into_o the_o border_n of_o northewalys_n where_o he_o with_o his_o company_n bear_v he_o so_o knyght_o that_o in_o the_o end_n the_o say_a rye_n be_v take_v &_o bring_v unto_o pork_n where_o he_o be_v after_o draw_v hang_v and_o quarter_v anno_fw-la domini_fw-la xii_o c.lxxxix_o  _fw-fr anno_fw-la dni_fw-la m.cc.xc_o  _fw-fr full_a 〈◊〉_d saint_n edmunde_n  _fw-fr rauffe_n sandewyche_n  _fw-fr anno_fw-la xviii_o  _fw-fr salaman_n langforde_n  _fw-fr in_o this_o xviii_o year_n upon_o once_o lady_n cuyn_n assumption_n king_n edward_n be_v honourable_o receyve_v of_o the_o cytezeyn_n of_o london_n and_o so_o convey_v unto_o westmynster_n where_o short_o after_o be_v bring_v before_o he_o many_o grevous_a complaint_n of_o dyvers_a of_o his_o iustyce_n as_o sir_n thomas_n weylande_n adam_n stretton_n and_o other_o the_o which_o the_o king_n cause_v streyght_o to_o be_v examine_v and_o last_o be_v find_v guilty_a of_o such_o trespass_n and_o cause_n as_o they_o be_v accuse_v of_o wherefore_o some_o of_o theym_n be_v outlaw_v and_o lose_v such_o good_n as_o they_o have_v and_o the_o other_o punyssh_v by_o long_a enprysonement_n and_o last_o delyver_v by_o payenge_a of_o great_a fyne_n anno_fw-la domini_fw-la m._n cc.lxc_n  _fw-fr anno_fw-la domini_fw-la m._n cc.lxci_n  _fw-fr thomas_n romayn_n  _fw-fr rauffe_n sandewyche_n  _fw-fr anno_fw-la xix_o  _fw-fr wyllyam_n de_fw-fr lyre_n  _fw-fr in_o this_o xix_o year_n the_o king_n ordain_v you_o to_o all_o will_v which_o shall_v be_v sell_v unto_o stranger_n shall_v be_v bring_v unto_o sandewyche_n where_o the_o staple_n thereof_o long_o after_o be_v as_o it_o be_v now_o at_o y_z e_z town_n of_o caleys_n and_o this_o year_n be_v the_o jew_n banyssh_v the_o land_n for_o the_o which_o cause_n the_o commons_n give_v unto_o the_o king_n a_o quindecym_n or_o fyftene_n this_o year_n also_o sir_n gylbert_n de_fw-fr clare_n earl_n of_o glouceter_n marry_v dame_n jane_n daughter_n of_o king_n edward_n this_o be_v call_v johanne_n of_o acry_n for_o she_o be_v bear_v at_o acry_n when_o king_n edward_n be_v there_o upon_o his_o great_a journey_n and_o soon_o there_o after_o in_o the_o same_o year_n the_o duke_n of_o brabannys_n son_n wed_v margarete_n the_o sister_n of_o the_o say_v johanne_n anno_fw-la domini_fw-la xii_o c._n lxci_fw-la  _fw-fr anno_fw-la domini_fw-la m._n cc.lxcii_n  _fw-fr rauffe_n blount_n  _fw-fr rauffe_n sandewyche_n  _fw-fr anno_fw-la twenty_o  _fw-fr hamonde_fw-fr box_n  _fw-fr in_o this_o twenty_o year_n &_o beginning_n of_o the_o maryes_n year_n and_o also_o of_o the_o king_n twenty_o year_n that_o be_v to_o mean_v upon_o the_o evyn_n of_o saint_n andrew_n or_o the_o xxix_o day_n of_o novembre_n die_v queen_n elyanore_n the_o king_n wife_n and_o be_v bury_v at_o westmynster_n in_o the_o chapel_n of_o saint_n edward_n at_o the_o foot_n of_o henry_n the_o three_o where_o she_o have_v ii_o be_v taper_n bren_v upon_o her_o tumbe_a both_o day_n and_o night_n which_o so_o have_v continue_v sign_n the_o day_n of_o her_o buryenge_a to_o this_o present_a day_n this_o gentyll_a woman_n as_o before_o be_v towch_v in_o the_o xxxviii_o year_n of_o king_n henry_n the_o three_o be_v sister_n unto_o the_o king_n of_o spayn_n by_o who_o king_n edward_n have_v four_o son_n that_o be_v to_o say_v john_n henry_n alphons_n and_o edward_n which_o edward_n succeed_v his_o father_n by_o reason_n that_o the_o other_o iii_o die_v before_o their_o father_n also_o he_o have_v by_o her_o u_o doughter_n the_o first_o elyanore_n be_v marry_v unto_o wyllyam_n earl_n of_o bar_n the_o second_o johan_n of_o acry_n be_v marry_v as_o before_o be_v say_v unto_o the_o earl_n of_o glouceter_n the_o three_o margarete_n be_v marry_v to_o the_o duke_n son_n of_o brabant_n the_o four_o marry_o by_o name_n be_v make_v a_o menchon_n at_o ambrysbury_n &_o the_o u_o name_v elyzabeth_n be_v marry_v unto_o the_o earl_n of_o holande_n and_z after_o his_o death_n she_o be_v marry_v unto_o humfreye_n boherum_fw-la earl_n of_o hereforde_n and_o
pay_v in_o one_o year_n but_o by_o divided_a portion_n in_o iii_o year_n ensue_v and_o of_o the_o lie_v fee_n or_o temporal_a man_n of_o england_n he_o have_v grant_v to_o he_o the_o ten_o penny_n of_o their_o movable_n the_o which_o be_v pay_v in_o ii_o year_n next_o ensue_n and_o this_o year_n in_o y_z e_z month_n of_o march_n be_v draw_v &_o hang_v at_o london_n for_o treason_n do_v in_o france_n a_o knyghte_n call_v sir_n thomas_n turbevyle_n and_o about_o y_o e_o time_n of_o easter_n when_o charlys_n de_fw-la ualoys_n as_o you_o before_o in_o that_o other_o year_n have_v hard_a have_v lie_v long_o at_o the_o castle_n of_o ryon_n &_o may_v nothing_o win_v upon_o the_o englyshman_n but_o daily_o lose_v of_o the_o best_a of_o his_o knight_n he_z send_v for_o more_o aid_n and_o socoure_v at_o which_o time_n come_v unto_o he_o sir_n rauffe_n nele_n constable_n of_o france_n with_o a_o fressh_a company_n and_o than_o assawt_v it_o of_o new_a but_o when_o they_o have_v lie_v there_o a_o season_n &_o see_v they_o prevayl_v nothing_o again_o their_o enemy_n they_o go_v unto_o a_o hold_n there_o by_o name_v poudency_n and_o it_o assaut_v for_o so_o moche_n as_o the_o more_o nombre_fw-fr of_o the_o sowdyour_n there_o be_v norman_n and_z after_o viii_o day_n by_o appoyntement_n or_o otherwise_o get_v the_o say_a hold_n so_o that_o all_o the_o englissheman_n have_v their_o lybertye_n &_o good_n and_o the_o norman_n take_v as_o prisoner_n the_o which_o they_o bring_v after_o unto_o the_o castle_n of_o ryon_n and_o there_o in_o sight_n of_o the_o sowdyour_n hang_v all_o or_o the_o more_o party_n of_o the_o say_a norman_n cruelty_n when_o the_o gascoyne_n be_v within_o the_o town_n and_o castle_n of_o ryon_n see_v then_o their_o cousin_n and_o country_n man_n hang_v before_o their_o eye_n they_o cast_v in_o their_o mind_n that_o it_o be_v do_v by_o treason_n of_o the_o englysshman_n and_o that_o they_o will_v at_o length_n deal_v with_o they_o in_o like_a manner_n by_o reason_n whereof_o strife_n and_o varyaunce_n arise_v between_o the_o englyssheman_n and_o the_o gascoygne_n so_o that_o either_o of_o theym_n feryd_v the_o treason_n of_o the_o other_o for_o the_o which_o cause_n sir_n johan_n seyn_n johan_n sir_n john_n de_fw-fr britayn_n sir_n robert_n typtoft_n sir_n rauffe_n tamny_n sir_n hugh_n bardolfe_n &_o sir_n adam_n crete_v with_o dyvers_a other_o flee_v by_o see_v and_o in_o that_o manner_n save_v themselves_o and_o soon_o after_o the_o say_a town_n and_o castle_n of_o ryon_n be_v win_v by_o the_o frencheman_n and_o the_o inhabytaunte_n of_o the_o same_o swear_v unto_o the_o french_a king_n you_o have_v hear_v before_o in_o the_o xxii_o year_n of_o this_o king_n how_o after_o the_o dethe_v of_o alexander_n king_n of_o scot_n many_o questyon_n fill_v among_o y_fw-es â—_o say_v scot_n who_o by_o right_a of_o enherytaunce_n shall_v be_v king_n of_o that_o land_n consyder_v that_o the_o say_v alexander_n have_v leave_v after_o he_o three_o doughter_n the_o which_o lyve_n their_o father_n be_v marry_v the_o first_o to_o sir_n johan_n bayloll_n the_o second_o to_o roberte_fw-fr le_fw-fr bruise_v and_o the_o three_o to_o one_o name_v hastynge_n many_o of_o the_o lord_n of_o scotlande_n will_v have_v crown_v sir_n johan_n bayloll_n by_o reason_n that_o he_o marry_v the_o elder_a of_o the_o doughter_n but_o the_o friend_n of_o robert_n le_fw-fr bruise_v withstand_v it_o with_o all_o their_o power_n and_o other_o there_o be_v that_o heâ—de_n with_o hastynge_n so_o that_o after_o great_a strife_n and_o long_a varyaunce_n the_o matter_n be_v bring_v before_o king_n edward_n as_o chyef_a lord_n and_o soveraygne_a of_o that_o land_n promysinge_v to_o he_o to_o abide_v all_o such_o determynacyon_n and_o iugement_n as_o he_o shall_v set_v therein_o than_o king_n edward_n to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o scot_n shall_v know_v perfyte_o that_o the_o king_n of_o england_n ought_v of_o right_n to_o be_v there_o chyefe_n heed_n and_o soveraygne_a show_v unto_o theym_a such_o old_a wrytynge_n as_o he_o little_a tofore_o have_v cause_v to_o be_v search_v and_o find_v in_o the_o which_o it_o be_v contain_v by_o the_o auctorytye_n of_o old_a cronycle_n and_o writer_n as_o maryanus_n y_fw-fr e_o scotte_n wyllyam_n of_o malmesbury_n roger_n of_o huntyngdon_n and_o other_o that_o in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n ix_o c.xx_o king_n edward_n the_o elder_a make_v subget_v unto_o he_o the_o king_n of_o cumbrys_n and_o scot_n also_o in_o the_o year_n of_o grace_n ix_o c._n and_o xxi_o the_o foresay_a scot_n &_o cumbry_n chase_v the_o say_a edward_n the_o elder_a to_o be_v their_o chyefe_n lord_n and_o patron_n and_o in_o y_z e_z year_n of_o our_o lord_n ix_o c.xxvi_o ethelstane_n than_o king_n of_o england_n subdue_v constantyne_v than_o king_n of_o scot_n and_z after_o admyt_v the_o say_a constantyne_n to_o reign_v as_o king_n under_o he_o by_o oath_n of_o obeysaun_n with_o feaute_n and_o homage_n also_o edredus_n brother_n to_o the_o say_a ethelstane_n subdue_v of_o new_a the_o scot_n with_o the_o northumbry_n and_o receyve_v of_o they_o again_o oath_n and_o homage_n and_o over_o that_o it_o be_v find_v in_o the_o say_a cronycle_n that_o edgar_n overcome_v alphunius_fw-la the_o son_n of_o kynadus_fw-la king_n of_o scot_n and_o receyve_v of_o he_o feawty_n &_o homage_n and_o hold_v he_o under_o his_o obeisance_n as_o he_o have_v do_v his_o father_n kynadus_fw-la before_o tyme._n moreover_o it_o be_v there_o wytness_v that_o canutus_n in_o the_o xvi_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n subdue_v malcolyne_n than_o king_n of_o scot_n and_o receyve_v of_o he_o feawty_n and_o homage_n furthermore_o wyllyam_n conqueror_n in_o the_o vi_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n subdue_v malcolyne_n king_n of_o scotlande_n the_o which_o before_o time_n have_v receyve_v the_o say_a kingdom_n of_o the_o gift_n of_o edward_n king_n and_o confessoure_n and_o wyllyam_n the_o rede_n do_v in_o likewise_o unto_o the_o say_a malcolyne_n and_o unto_o his_o two_o son_n that_o reygn_v in_o scotlande_n the_o one_o after_o the_o other_o also_o davyd_v king_n of_o scot_n do_v homage_n unto_o stephano_n than_o king_n of_o england_n and_o wyllyam_n king_n of_o scot_n do_v homage_n unto_o henry_n the_o three_o at_o the_o time_n of_o his_o coronacyon_n and_o after_o come_v unto_o his_o father_n henry_n the_o second_o when_o the_o forename_a henry_n be_v deed_n in_o normandy_n &_o make_v his_o homage_n to_o he_o again_o this_o henry_n that_o be_v son_n unto_o henry_n the_o second_o be_v of_o many_o writer_n name_v henry_n the_o thyrd_o for_o so_o moche_n as_o he_o be_v the_o iii_o king_n that_o be_v crown_v of_o that_o name_n but_o for_o he_o die_v before_o his_o father_n his_o dede_n ben_fw-mi lytell_fw-mi speak_v of_o so_z that_o of_o some_o writer_n he_o be_v nothing_o mind_v and_o it_o follow_v in_o the_o story_n how_o that_o alexandre_n king_n of_o scot_n in_o y_o t_o xxxu_o year_n of_o henry_n the_o thyrd_o or_o son_n of_o king_n john_n marry_v at_o york_n margarete_n daughter_n of_o the_o say_v henry_n and_z do_v unto_o he_o homage_n for_o the_o realm_n of_o scotlande_n and_o bind_v he_o and_o his_o heir_n king_n of_o scotlande_n by_o his_o letter_n patente_n to_o be_v true_a unto_o the_o say_a henry_n &_o unto_o his_o heir_n king_n of_o england_n like_v as_o before_o time_n wyllyam_n king_n of_o scot_n have_v oblyge_v he_o unto_o the_o second_o henry_n as_z before_o in_o the_o xxii_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n be_v more_o manifest_o show_v and_o more_o to_o they_o be_v show_v y_o â—_o pope_n bull_n the_o which_o be_v send_v before_o time_n into_o scotlande_o by_o auctoryte_n whereof_o the_o king_n of_o scotlande_n be_v accurse_v for_o they_o will_v not_o be_v obedyent_n to_o their_o lord_n king_n of_o england_n when_o all_o these_o presedente_n be_v see_v by_o y_fw-es e_fw-es scot_n a_o day_n be_v assign_v of_o meeting_n at_o norhm_n in_o the_o march_n between_o england_n and_o scotlande_n whither_o unto_o the_o king_n come_v the_o chief_a ruler_n of_o the_o scot_n where_o they_o excuse_v they_o to_o be_v bind_v unto_o the_o king_n for_o the_o observe_v of_o the_o king_n ordenaunce_n for_o so_o moche_n as_o they_o lack_v a_o king_n &_o a_o heed_n by_o who_o all_o such_o ordenaunce_n shall_v be_v maynteyn_v and_o hold_v but_o after_o by_o advyce_n of_o both_o party_n agreement_n be_v make_v by_o the_o scot_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v bind_v to_o obey_v the_o king_n iugement_n wheruppon_o bond_n be_v make_v upon_o both_o party_n that_o be_v to_o mean_v the_o king_n be_v bind_v to_o they_o in_o a_o honder_v thousand_o pound_n y_z t_z within_o ii_o month_n after_o he_o have_v receyve_v the_o possessyon_n of_o the_o land_n he_o shall_v gyve_v it_o unto_o
cambree_n earl_n of_o atle_n and_o sir_n john_n comyn_n with_o other_o the_z whyce_a voluntarylye_n be_v swear_v in_o presence_n of_o the_o king_n and_o his_o lord_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v true_a unto_o the_o king_n of_o england_n &_o keep_v the_o land_n of_o scotlande_n to_o his_o use_n again_o all_o other_o person_n and_o if_o any_o rebel_n or_o other_o malycyous_a person_n distourb_v the_o land_n or_o break_v y_z e_o king_n pea_n they_o shall_v cause_v he_o to_o be_v take_v and_o send_v unto_o the_o king_n with_o many_o other_o article_n concern_v their_o allegiance_n the_o which_o full_a false_o they_o break_v and_o contrary_v short_o after_o anno_fw-la dni_fw-la xiii_o c.u._n  _fw-fr anno_fw-la dni_fw-la xiii_o c.vi_o  _fw-fr raynold_n doderell_n  _fw-fr john_n blount_n  _fw-fr anno_fw-la xxxiiii_o  _fw-fr wyllyam_n cansyn_n  _fw-fr in_o this_o xxxiiii_o year_n robert_n le_fw-fr bruise_v contrary_a his_o oath_n to_o king_n edward_n before_o make_v assemble_v the_o lord_n of_o scotlande_o and_z by_o the_o counsel_n of_o thabbot_n of_o stone_n and_o other_o that_o favour_v his_o untrouthe_n he_o send_v unto_o the_o pope_n than_o clement_n the_o v_o for_o a_o dyspensacyon_n of_o his_o oath_n before_o make_v unto_o king_n edward_n and_o surmyse_v to_o he_o that_o king_n edward_n vex_v and_o grevyd_v the_o realm_n of_o scotlande_n wrongful_o whereupon_o the_o pope_n write_v unto_o king_n edward_n to_o leave_v of_o such_o do_n and_o while_o this_o matter_n be_v thus_o complain_v on_o unto_o the_o pope_n y_fw-es e_o say_v robert_n le_fw-fr bruise_v make_v all_o the_o labour_n he_o may_v unto_o y_z e_o lord_n of_o scotlande_n that_o he_o be_v admyt_v for_o king_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o regyon_n so_o that_o upon_o the_o day_n of_o the_o concepcyon_n of_o our_o lady_n or_o the_o viii_o day_n of_o decembre_n a_o great_a assemble_v of_o the_o lord_n be_v make_v at_o the_o abbey_n of_o stone_n and_o upon_o the_o day_n follow_v by_o the_o mean_n of_o the_o abbot_n of_o y_fw-fr t_o place_n many_o of_o the_o say_a lord_n assent_v to_o y_z e_z will_n of_o the_o say_v robert_n except_z sir_n johan_n comyn_n only_o the_o which_o in_o defence_n of_o his_o truth_n and_o oath_n before_o swear_v unto_o king_n edward_n many_o reason_n &_o excuse_n make_v and_o final_o say_v that_o he_o will_v not_o false_a his_o oath_n for_o no_o man_n for_o this_o the_o say_a sir_n johan_n comyn_n have_v great_a maugre_o of_o sir_n robert_n le_fw-fr bruise_v &_o many_o of_o y_z e_z nobles_z of_o scotlande_n but_o he_o hold_v his_o oppynyon_n so_o ferme_o that_o other_o begin_v to_o take_v his_o part_n that_o in_o that_o counsel_n rise_v such_o contrariete_n of_o opynyon_n and_o reason_n that_o the_o say_a counsel_n be_v dyssolue_v and_o a_o new_a set_v at_o the_o grey_a freer_n of_o dunfrize_n after_o candelmas_n next_o ensue_v at_o which_o day_n of_o assemble_v whenne_v the_o cause_n of_o their_o meet_v be_v by_o robert_n le_fw-fr bruise_v denounce_v and_o show_v &_o many_o of_o the_o great_a lord_n of_o the_o land_n have_v grant_v to_o he_o their_o aid_n &_o assistence_n the_o forename_a sir_n john_n comyn_n &_o other_o sit_v still_o and_o say_v no_o word_n which_o robert_n le_v bruise_v mark_v well_o and_o to_o he_o say_v and_o you_o sir_n john_n i_o trust_v for_o defence_n and_o weal_n of_o this_o realm_n you_o will_v not_o be_v behind_o whereunto_o he_o answer_v sir_n i_o will_v that_o you_o and_o all_o my_o lord_n here_o present_a know_v well_o that_o for_o the_o weal_n and_o defence_n in_o the_o right_a of_o this_o land_n i_o will_v stand_v with_o it_o to_o the_o uttermost_a of_o my_o power_n but_o for_o i_o se_fw-mi that_o you_o intend_v rather_o the_o subvercyon_n than_o the_o weal_n thereof_o i_o will_v therefore_o you_o know_v i_o shall_v neither_o aid_v you_o with_o counsel_n nor_o yet_o with_o strength_n minder_n some_o other_o also_o there_o be_v who_o name_v the_o auctoure_n mind_v not_o which_o allow_v the_o sayenge_a of_o the_o say_a sir_n john_n and_z in_o some_o word_n admyt_v his_o sad_a and_o true_a answer_n for_o the_o which_o roberte_n le_v bruise_v be_v so_o amove_v that_o when_o sir_n john_n comyn_n with_o sir_n rogyer_n his_o brother_n be_v depart_v from_o the_o counsel_n and_o be_v comyn_v into_o the_o chyrch_n of_o the_o freer_n robert_n le_fw-fr bruise_v he_o folowyd_v and_o wound_v to_o the_o death_n with_o his_o sword_n and_o after_o slay_v sir_n rogier_n his_o brother_n which_o will_v have_v defend_v the_o foresay_a sir_n john_n after_o who_o death_n lytell_a or_o no_o resystence_n be_v make_v again_o the_o untrewe_v mean_a &_o dede_n of_o the_o say_v robert_n le_fw-fr bruise_v so_o that_o he_o at_o faint_a johnn_n town_n be_v crown_v king_n short_o after_o it_o be_v not_o long_o after_o that_o king_n edward_n be_v monyssh_v of_o all_o this_o untrouth_n of_o the_o scot_n wherefore_o he_o prepare_v he_o to_o wend_v thyder_n and_o at_o penthecoste_n he_o hold_v a_o great_a feast_n of_o his_o barony_n at_o westmyster_n &_o during_o that_o feast_n make_v a_o great_a number_n of_o knight_n over_o cc._o after_o mooste_n writer_n and_o that_o feast_n end_v he_o send_v with_o a_o fair_a company_n of_o knights_n sir_n aymer_n de_fw-fr ualaunce_v earl_n of_o penbroke_n and_o sir_n henry_n percy_n earl_n of_o northumberlande_n into_o scotlande_o &_o speed_v himself_o with_o his_o hoost_n soon_o after_o than_o about_o the_o feast_n of_o the_o assumpcyon_n of_o our_o lady_n the_z king_n faughte_v with_o the_o say_v robert_n le_fw-fr bruise_v and_o all_o the_o power_n of_o scotlande_n scot_n in_o a_o plain_n never_o unto_o saint_n johnns_n town_n and_o after_o long_o fight_v and_o great_a slaughter_n of_o the_o scot_n to_o y_o e_o nombre_fw-fr of_o vii_o m_o he_o chase_v the_o scot_n in_o which_o chase_n sir_n simon_n de_fw-fr fryseyll_n earl_n of_o dumbarre_n be_v take_v with_o also_o the_o bishop_n of_o saint_n adrews_n and_o of_o bastoon_n the_o abbot_n of_o stoon_n or_o scoon_n &_o sir_n john_n chambres_fw-fr earl_n of_o atle_n which_o bysshoppe_n and_o abbot_n king_n edward_n send_v after_o unto_o innocent_a the_o u_o than_o pope_n perjure_a with_o report_n of_o their_o ê‘iury_n &_o how_o they_o be_v take_v arm_v in_o the_o field_n to_o shede_v the_o blood_n of_o cristen_v man_n and_o y_fw-fr e_o temporal_a lord_n he_o send_v into_o england_n &_o so_o unto_o the_o tower_n of_o london_n and_o robert_n le_fw-fr bruise_v after_o this_o scomfyture_n &_o loss_n of_o his_o chyef_a friend_n fere_v lest_o y_fw-es e_fw-es scot_n with_o such_o englysshman_n as_o king_n edward_n last_o there_o will_v arise_v again_o he_o all_z comfortless_a flee_v unto_o the_o king_n of_o norway_n &_o there_o abide_v during_o while_n king_n edward_n live_v when_o this_o noble_a prince_n edward_n have_v thus_o subdue_v y_o e_o scot_n he_o yield_v thanks_n to_o god_n of_o his_o vyctorye_n and_o when_o he_o be_v ascertayn_v of_o the_o avoid_n of_o robert_n le_fw-fr bruise_v &_o have_v set_v y_o e_o land_n in_o a_o quiet_a &_o order_fw-fr he_o return_v into_o england_n in_o this_o passetyme_o be_v y_o e_o forename_a lord_n of_o scotlande_n areygn_v at_o london_n &_o upon_o the_o evyn_n of_o the_o natyvyte_n of_o our_o lady_n put_v to_o death_n &_o their_o head_n after_o set_v upon_o london_n brydge_v and_o short_o after_o be_v john_n waley_n brother_n unto_o wyllyan_a waley_n which_o for_o like_a treason_n be_v put_v to_o death_n in_o y_z e_z precede_v year_n take_v &_o hang_v &_o quarteryd_v and_o some_o scot_n that_o be_v take_v as_o prisoner_n remain_v long_o in_o england_n or_o they_o may_v acquit_v their_o fynaunce_n anno_fw-la dni_fw-la xiii_o c.vi_o  _fw-fr anno_fw-la dni_fw-la xiii_o c.vii_o  _fw-fr simon_n bolet_n  _fw-fr john_n blount_n  _fw-fr anno_fw-la xxxu_o  _fw-fr godfrey_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr conduyt_n  _fw-fr in_o this_o xxxu_o year_n y_o e_o king_n for_o certain_a cause_v he_o move_v return_v again_o into_o scotlande_n or_o after_o some_o writer_n he_o tarry_v at_o berwyke_n &_o hold_v his_o crystmasse_n &_o easter_n in_o those_o party_n &_o come_v not_o into_o england_n after_o he_o have_v scomfyte_v y_o e_o scot_n in_o the_o season_n of_o summer_n as_o he_o be_v return_a into_o england_n a_o sykenes_n take_v he_o so_o fervent_o y_z e_z he_o know_v well_o he_o shall_v dye_v wherefore_o he_o be_v at_o burgthe_n upon_o the_o sand_n beyond_o carleyll_v called_z to_o he_o sir_n aymer_n de_fw-fr ualance_n earl_n of_o pembroke_n sir_n henry_n percy_n earl_n of_o northumberlande_n sir_n henry_n lacie_n earl_n of_o lyncoln_n &_o sir_n robert_n clyfforde_n baron_fw-fr &_o cause_v they_o to_o besworne_a before_o he_o y_z t_z they_o shall_v crown_v his_o son_n edward_n in_o as_o convenyent_a time_n after_o he_o dethe_v as_o they_o may_v and_o
tene_fw-la anno_fw-la dni_fw-la m.ccc.xiii_o  _fw-fr anno_fw-la dni_fw-la m.ccc.xiiii_o  _fw-fr adam_n burden_n  _fw-fr nicholas_n faryngdon_n  _fw-fr anno_fw-la vii_o  _fw-fr hugh_n gayton_n  _fw-fr in_o this_o vii_o year_n for_o to_o oppress_v y_z e_o malice_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o scot_n y_z e_z king_n assemble_v a_o great_a power_n and_z by_o water_n enter_v the_o realm_n of_o scotlande_n and_o destroy_v such_o vyllage_n &_o town_n as_o lay_v or_o stand_v in_o his_o way_n where_o of_o hear_a robert_n le_fw-fr bruise_v with_o the_o power_n of_o scotlande_n co_v toward_o the_o englysshe_a man_n and_z upon_o y_o e_o day_n of_o the_o natyvyte_n of_o saint_n johan_n the_o baptyst_n meet_v with_o king_n edward_n &_o his_o host_n at_o a_o place_n call_v estryvelyn_n of_o estryvelyn_n never_o unto_o a_o french_a ryver_n that_o than_o be_v call_v bannockysbourne_n where_o atwene_v the_o englysshe_n and_o the_o scot_n that_o day_n be_v fight_v a_o cruel_a batayle_n but_o in_o the_o end_n the_o englysshe_a man_n be_v constrain_v to_o forsake_v the_o field_n than_o the_o scot_n chase_v so_o eager_o the_o englysshe_a man_n y_o e_o many_o of_o they_o be_v drown_v in_o the_o fore_n name_v ryver_n and_o many_o a_o noble_a man_n of_o england_n that_o day_n be_v slay_v in_o that_o batayll_n as_o sir_n gylbert_n de_fw-fr clare_n earl_n of_o gloucestre_n sir_n robert_n clyfforde_n sir_n edmunde_v of_o maule_n the_o king_n steward_n with_o other_o lord_n &_o barone_n to_o the_o noumbre_fw-mi as_o wytness_v guido_n de_fw-fr columpna_n of_o xlii_o &_o of_o knight_n and_o baronette_n to_o the_o noumbre_a of_o lxvii_o over_o xxii_o man_n of_o name_n which_o that_o day_n of_o the_o scot_n be_v take_v prisoner_n and_o the_o king_n himself_o from_o that_o batayll_n escape_v with_o great_a danger_n &_o so_o with_o a_o few_o of_o his_o host_n y_o it_o with_o he_o escape_v come_v unto_o berwyke_n and_o there_o rest_v he_o a_o season_n than_o the_o scot_n inflame_v with_o pride_n in_o derysyon_n of_o the_o englysshe_a man_n make_v this_o rhyme_n as_o follow_v maiden_n of_o england_n sore_o may_v you_o morn_n for_o your_o leman_n you_o have_v lose_v at_o bannockysborne_n with_o have_n a_o low_a what_o wen_v the_o king_n of_o england_n so_o soon_o to_o have_v win_v scotlande_n with_o rumbylow_n this_o song_n be_v after_o many_o day_n song_n in_o dance_n in_o y_z e_z carolle_n of_o the_o maiden_n &_o mynstrel_n of_o scotlande_n to_o y_z e_z reprofe_n &_o dysdayne_n of_o englysshe_a man_n with_o dyvers_a other_o which_o i_o overpasse_v and_o when_o king_n edward_n have_v a_o season_n tarry_v in_o berwyke_n and_o set_v that_o town_n in_o such_o surety_n as_o he_o than_o may_v he_o return_v with_o small_a honour_n into_o englade_n &_o come_v secret_o to_o westmynster_n upon_o the_o day_n of_o saint_n magne_n or_o the_o nineteeen_o day_n of_o august_n anno_fw-la dni_fw-la m.ccc.xiiii_o  _fw-fr anno_fw-la dni_fw-la m.ccc.xv_o  _fw-fr stephan_n of_o abyngdone_n  _fw-fr johan_n gysour_n  _fw-fr anno_fw-la viii_o  _fw-fr hamonde_fw-fr chykwell_n  _fw-fr in_o this_o viii_o year_n of_o king_n edward_n a_o vylayn_v call_v johan_n tanner_n go_v about_o in_o dyvers_a place_n of_o england_n â—â—â—agn_n &_o name_v himself_o to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o edward_n the_o first_o &_o say_v y_o it_o by_o mean_a of_o a_o false_a noryce_n he_o be_v steal_v out_o of_o his_o cradle_n and_o edward_n which_o be_v a_o carter_n son_n be_v lay_v in_o y_z e_z same_o cradel_n for_o he_o &_o he_o himself_o be_v after_o hardly_o foster_v and_o bring_v up_o in_o the_o northe_a party_n of_o waly_n but_o when_o this_o by_o lie_v be_v lay_v for_o to_o be_v take_v for_o fere_n he_o flee_v to_o the_o church_n of_o the_o frere_fw-fr carmes_fw-fr or_o the_o white_a frere_n of_o oxynforde_n where_o he_o think_v to_o be_v in_o a_o suertye_n because_o king_n edward_n y_fw-fr e_fw-la first_o be_v their_o founder_n rehearse_v again_o the_o former_a sayenge_a add_n more_o there_o unto_o that_o it_o appear_v well_o that_o y_z e_z king_n be_v a_o carter_n son_n for_o his_o condycyon_n be_v accord_v to_o the_o same_o as_o by_o many_o famyly_o example_n and_o custom_n in_o he_o daily_o be_v apparent_a when_o he_o have_v thus_o continue_v a_o season_n not_o without_o some_o rumoure_n in_o the_o land_n last_o he_o be_v take_v out_o of_o that_o place_n &_o carry_v as_o a_o fellow_n unto_o northampton_n and_o there_o reygn_v and_o iuge_v for_o his_o falseness_n &_o so_o draw_v &_o hang_v the_o which_o at_o y_z e_z hour_n of_o dethe_v confess_v that_o he_o have_v a_o fiend_n in_o his_o house_n in_o the_o symylytude_n of_o a_o cat_n the_o which_o among_o other_o promessy_n to_o he_o make_v have_v assure_v he_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v king_n of_o england_n and_o guydo_o say_v that_o he_o confess_v that_o he_o have_v serve_v the_o fiend_n iii_o year_n before_o to_o bring_v his_o perverse_a purpose_n about_o thus_o king_n edward_n beset_v with_o many_o adversyte_n keep_v a_o counsel_n at_o london_n for_o reformation_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o war_n in_o scotlande_n and_o other_o thing_n for_o the_o welfare_n of_o england_n then_o be_v sir_n peter_n spald_v knight_n send_v unto_o berwyke_n with_o a_o crew_n of_o sowdiour_n for_o to_o fortyfye_v that_o town_n for_o somoche_n as_o the_o king_n have_v certain_a understanding_n that_o robert_n le_fw-fr bruise_v intend_v hasty_o to_o lay_v his_o siege_n to_o that_o town_n anno_fw-la dni_fw-la m.ccc.xv_o  _fw-fr anno_fw-la dni_fw-la m.ccc.xvi_o  _fw-fr hamonde_fw-fr goodchepe_n  _fw-fr stephan_n abyndon_n  _fw-fr anno_fw-la ix_o  _fw-fr wyllyam_n rede_a  _fw-fr lose_v in_o this_o ix_o year_n upon_o mydlente_a sunday_n be_v the_o town_n &_o castle_n of_o berwyke_n yield_v or_o lose_v by_o treason_n of_o the_o fore_n name_v peter_n spald_v as_o the_o common_a fame_n go_v unto_o robert_n le_fw-fr bruise_v king_n of_o scot_n this_o year_n also_o the_o dearth_n of_o corn_n that_o have_v encreasyd_v yearly_o more_o and_o more_o from_o the_o xvi_o year_n of_o edward_n the_o first_o be_v this_o year_n at_o london_n sell_v for_o four_o s._n a_o busshell_n and_o therewith_o also_o fill_v such_o a_o morayne_n of_o bests_n that_o all_o vytayle_n wax_v scant_o and_o dear_a as_o after_o shall_v be_v show_v in_o this_o year_n also_o ii_o cardynalle_n y_o it_o be_v send_v into_o england_n from_o the_o u_o clement_n than_o pope_n to_o set_v a_o unyon_n &_o a_o peace_n atwene_v the_o king_n of_o england_n and_o of_o scot_n be_v meet_v with_o upon_o the_o moor_n of_o wygylsdone_v in_o york_n shire_n &_o there_o rob_v of_o such_o stuff_n and_o treasure_n as_o they_o with_o theym_n bring_v for_o the_o which_o robberye_o great_a enquery_n be_v make_v so_o y_fw-es e_fw-es last_o a_o knight_n callyd_v sir_n robert_n gylbert_n myddelton_n be_v accuse_v and_o send_v to_o prison_n for_o that_o felony_n and_o after_o at_o london_n draw_v and_o hang_v for_o the_o same_o and_o his_o heed_n set_v upon_o london_n brydge_v but_o the_o cardynalle_n receyve_v of_o the_o king_n dowble_n the_o value_n of_o their_o harm_n in_o this_o year_n also_o fill_v so_o exceed_a rain_n in_o the_o month_n of_o julii_fw-la and_o august_n that_o husband_n may_v not_o bring_v in_o their_o little_a store_n of_o corn_n that_o than_o stand_v upon_o the_o ground_n so_o that_o where_o before_o be_v great_a scarcyte_n of_o wheat_n now_o by_o this_o be_v more_o and_z beve_n and_o moton_n be_v at_o exceed_a pryce_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o morayne_n before_o speak_v of_o anno_fw-la dni_fw-la m.ccc.xvi_o  _fw-fr anno_fw-la dni_fw-la m.ccc.xvii_o  _fw-fr wyllyam_n caston_n  _fw-fr johan_n wengrave_v  _fw-fr anno_fw-la ten_o  _fw-fr ralph_n palmer_n  _fw-fr in_o this_o year_n y_fw-fr e_o scot_n enter_v the_o border_n of_o northumberlande_n and_o rob_v and_o burn_v the_o country_n most_o cruel_o in_o somoche_v y_fw-es â—_o they_o burn_v the_o house_n that_o woman_n at_o that_o time_n lie_v in_o child_n bed_n and_o spare_v neither_o man_n woman_n nor_o child_n neither_o relygyous_a nor_o other_o and_z do_v so_o great_a harm_n that_o y_o e_o country_n by_o it_o be_v great_o impoveryssh_v to_o this_o mischief_n be_v join_v another_o misery_n for_o as_o before_o be_v say_v vytayll_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o morayne_n be_v so_o scant_o and_o dear_o and_o wheat_n and_o other_o grain_n so_o high_a pryse_v that_o poor_a people_n eat_v horse_n flesh_n &_o dog_n flesh_n and_o many_o other_o vile_a bests_n which_o wonder_n be_v to_o byleve_v and_o yet_o for_o defaute_n die_v great_a multytude_n of_o people_n in_o sundry_a place_n of_o the_o land_n and_o wheat_n be_v sell_v this_o year_n and_o y_z e_z next_o follow_v at_o london_n for_o four_o mark_v a_o quarter_n and_o above_o and_o after_o this_o derthe_n &_o scaresytye_n of_o vytayle_n ensue_v mortalytye_n of_o
be_v socoured_a king_n edward_n for_o the_o same_o intent_n with_o a_o strong_a power_n pierce_v the_o realm_n of_o scotlande_n &_o after_o lay_v his_o siege_n unto_o the_o town_n of_o berwyke_n upon_o the_o xix_o day_n of_o the_o foresay_a month_n of_o july_n the_o scot_n with_o a_o great_a power_n purpose_n to_o remove_v y_z e_o say_v siege_n come_v toward_o the_o say_a town_n whereof_o king_n edward_n be_v enfourm_v make_v toward_o they_o &_o be_v a_o place_n call_v halydone_v hill_n give_v to_o y_z e_z say_v scot_n batayll_n &_o of_o they_o have_v triumphaunte_v vyctorye_n in_o so_o moche_v that_o he_o slay_v of_o they_o as_o testifyen_v dyverse_a writer_n viij_o earl_n ix_o hundred_o knight_n &_o banerette_n iiii_o c._n esquyre_v and_o upon_o xxxii_o m._n of_o the_o common_a people_n &_o of_o englysshe_a man_n be_v slay_v but_o only_o xu_o person_n after_o which_o victory_n thus_o by_o the_o king_n opteyn_v the_z capitayne_a of_o berwyke_n upon_o y_z e_z morew_v follow_v be_v saint_n margarette_n day_n yield_v to_o the_o king_n the_o say_a town_n with_o the_o castle_n and_o that_o do_v king_n edward_n betake_v the_o guide_n thereof_o with_o all_o other_o castle_n &_o town_n within_o that_o land_n unto_o the_o forename_a sir_n edward_n baylol_n as_o king_n of_o scot_n &_o short_o after_o return_v into_o england_n than_o davyd_v the_o son_n of_o robert_n le_fw-fr bruise_v be_v as_o before_o be_v say_v king_n of_o scot_n be_v constrain_v with_o his_o wife_n secret_o to_o sail_v into_o france_n &_o thyde_a be_v bring_v by_o a_o fleme_n name_v marcuell_a as_o testyfy_v the_o french_a cronycle_n where_o of_o phylyppe_n de_fw-fr ualoyes_n than_o french_a king_n the_o say_v davyd_v with_o jane_n of_o the_o tower_n his_o wife_n be_v receyve_v and_o for_o their_o comfort_n the_o say_a french_a king_n give_v unto_o they_o the_o castle_n of_o gaylarde_n till_o fortune_n to_o they_o will_v be_v more_o frendelye_o this_o year_n also_o as_o wytness_v y_o e_o say_v french_a cronycle_n the_o french_a king_n send_v unto_o the_o king_n of_o england_n y_fw-fr e_o bysshop_n of_o beaway_n and_o the_o high_a constable_n of_o france_n which_o show_v unto_o king_n edward_n that_o their_o soveraygne_a lord_n entendyd_v a_o voyage_n into_o the_o holy_a land_n and_o require_v he_o of_o his_o aid_n and_o company_n for_o performance_n of_o the_o say_a journey_n whereunto_o the_o king_n give_v answer_v unto_o that_o request_n than_o when_o the_o french_a king_n have_v perform_v all_o such_o condytion_n as_o he_o before_o time_n have_v promise_v to_o do_v than_z he_o say_v he_o shall_v be_v content_v to_o gyve_v such_o answer_n unto_o y_z t_o request_n by_o they_o in_o his_o name_n make_v as_o thereunto_o shall_v be_v convenient_a and_o more_o he_o add_v to_o the_o same_o y_z t_z he_o marvel_v great_o that_o the_o say_v french_a king_n intend_v any_o such_o voyage_n till_o he_o have_v clerelye_o acquyte_v he_o of_o the_o say_v promysse_o &_o covenaunt_v with_o which_o answer_n the_o french_a king_n be_v nothing_o content_v so_o that_o malice_n and_o murmur_n grow_v and_o increase_v between_o they_o daily_o after_o and_o a_o occasyon_n of_o this_o sharp_a answer_n be_v for_o so_o moche_n as_o king_n edward_n be_v credyble_a enfourm_v that_o the_o french_a king_n have_v vytayll_v and_o man_v ten_o great_a shyppe_n to_o have_v sayll_v into_o scotlande_n and_o there_o to_o have_v war_v the_o which_o by_o tempest_n be_v wedyr_n dryven_v into_o flaunders_n &_o so_o sore_o betyn_a with_o the_o see_v that_o after_o they_o have_v sell_v much_o of_o their_o stuff_n at_o y_fw-es e_fw-es havyn_fw-mi of_o sluice_n they_o be_v compel_v of_o necessyte_n to_o return_v without_o worship_n into_o france_n this_o with_o other_o kyndelyd_v such_o a_o dede_o hate_v between_o these_o ii_o crysten_v prince_n y_fw-fr â—_o moche_n crysten_v blood_n in_o ê“cesse_n of_o time_n follow_v be_v for_o their_o quarrel_n shadde_a anno_fw-la dni_fw-la xiii_o c.xxxi_o  _fw-fr anno_fw-la dni_fw-la xiii_o c.xxxii_o  _fw-fr nycholas_n pike_n  _fw-fr john_n preston_n  _fw-fr anno_fw-la vii_o  _fw-fr john_n husband_n  _fw-fr in_o this_o vii_o year_n in_o the_o winter_n season_n and_o as_o say_v guydo_o in_o the_o month_n of_o novembre_n the_o king_n go_v again_o toward_o scotlande_n and_o hold_v his_o crystmas_n at_o york_n and_o after_o the_o solempnytie_n of_o that_o high_a feast_n end_v he_o speed_v he_o into_o scotlande_o where_o she_o lay_v siege_n unto_o y_z e_o castle_n of_o kylbrydge_v &_o last_o win_v it_o by_o strengthe_n &_o set_v the_o country_n in_o some_o quyetnesse_n and_o after_o return_v unto_o new_a castle_n upon_o tyne_n and_o tarry_v there_o a_o certain_a of_o time_n and_o hold_v there_o his_o feast_n of_o pentecoste_n with_o great_a royalte_n whither_o within_o short_a space_n after_o come_v sir_n edward_n baylol_n king_n of_o scot_n and_z upon_o the_o day_n of_o saint_n geruasi_fw-la &_o prothasi_n or_o y_fw-fr â—_o xix_o day_n of_o june_n make_v his_o homage_n unto_o king_n edward_n and_z in_o presence_n of_o many_o other_o noble_a man_n of_o both_o land_n swear_v unto_o he_o feawty_n or_o fydelyte_n and_o y_fw-fr e_o do_v he_o return_v into_o scotlande_n &_o king_n edward_n unto_o york_n &_o so_o unto_o wyndesore_n then_o be_v all_o such_o lord_n of_o england_n as_o before_o time_n be_v in_o edward_n the_o seconde_n day_n decease_a of_o such_o land_n as_o they_o have_v in_o scotland_n restore_v again_o to_o their_o say_a possession_n &_o for_o theym_v make_v their_o homage_n unto_o y_z e_o king_n of_o scot_n save_v their_o allegiance_n unto_o their_o natural_a soveraygne_a lord_n anno_fw-la dni_fw-la m.ccc.xxxii_o  _fw-fr anno_fw-la dni_fw-la m.ccc.xxxiii_o  _fw-fr john_n hamonde_fw-fr  _fw-fr johan_n ponteney_n  _fw-fr anno_fw-la viii_o  _fw-fr wyllyam_n hansarde_n  _fw-fr in_o this_o eyghte_a year_n certain_a ambassador_n be_v send_v from_o philip_n de_fw-fr ualoyes_n king_n of_o france_n as_o the_o bysshop_n of_o thuroyn_v and_o the_o lord_n of_o ferry_n and_o peynguy_a for_o to_o conclude_v certain_a artycle_n of_o variance_n between_o their_o lord_n &_o the_o king_n of_o england_n but_o their_o purpose_n take_v none_o effect_n except_o that_o the_o king_n grant_v to_o send_v unto_o the_o french_a king_n short_o after_o a_o certain_a of_o his_o lord_n to_o have_v far_o comunycation_n with_o he_o towch_v the_o say_a artycle_n the_o which_o promise_n he_o fulfyl_v as_o appear_v in_o he_o next_o year_n ensue_v anno_fw-la domini_fw-la m.ccc.xxxiii_o  _fw-fr anno_fw-la domini_fw-la m.ccc.xxxiiii_o  _fw-fr johan._n hynkstone_n  _fw-fr reynolde_n at_o cunduyte_o  _fw-fr anno_fw-la ix_o  _fw-fr walter_n turk_n  _fw-fr in_o this_o ix_o year_n fall_v exceed_a plente_a of_o rain_n &_o thereupon_o ensuy_v great_a moreyne_n of_o beeste_n and_o in_o the_o month_n of_o decembre_n the_o king_n enter_v again_o into_o scotlande_n and_o hold_v his_o crystmas_n at_o the_o castle_n of_o rokkysborough_n the_o which_o he_o cause_v to_o be_v new_o repair_v and_o after_o thing_n there_o order_v to_o his_o pleasure_n he_o return_v into_o england_n and_o soon_o after_o he_o send_v the_o archebysshoppe_n of_o cauntorbury_n sir_n phylip_n de_fw-fr montague_n &_o sir_n geffrey_n scrope_n unto_o the_o french_a king_n to_o the_o intent_n to_o have_v conclude_v a_o amity_n between_o he_o and_o the_o say_v french_a king_n which_o before_o be_v move_v by_o y_fw-es e_fw-es french_fw-mi ambassade_n as_o before_o be_v show_v in_o the_o eyghte_a year_n of_o his_o reign_n but_o when_o these_o say_a lord_n be_v land_v in_o france_n they_o be_v long_o delay_v or_o they_o may_v come_v to_o the_o king_n presence_n in_o so_o moche_v that_o they_o say_v plain_o unto_o such_o lord_n of_o france_n as_o be_v assign_v by_o y_fw-es e_fw-es french_a king_n to_o pass_v the_o time_n with_o theym_n that_o they_o suppose_v that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o king_n pleasure_n to_o speak_v with_o they_o by_o mean_a of_o which_o word_n they_o be_v short_o after_o bring_v unto_o the_o king_n presence_n of_o who_o they_o be_v receyve_v with_o joyous_a countenance_n and_o so_o continue_v by_o a_o certain_a of_o time_n in_o further_a of_o their_o ambassade_n so_o y_z t_z in_o process_n of_o time_n a_o conclusion_n of_o pease_n to_o be_v have_v between_o england_n and_o france_n be_v accord_v and_o so_o ferfourth_o speed_v that_o proclamation_n thereof_o shall_v have_v be_v make_v in_o paris_n and_o the_o country_n there_o about_o upon_o the_o morrow_n follow_v but_o how_o it_o come_v in_o y_z e_z king_n mind_n the_o englysshe_a ambassador_n be_v scantlye_o return_v to_o their_o lodgynge_n when_o they_o be_v again_o send_v fore_o and_z far_o enfourm_v thanne_n that_o the_o king_n pleasure_n and_o mind_n be_v to_o have_v davyd_v late_a king_n of_o scot_n to_o be_v include_v within_o the_o same_o peace_n
very_o fast_o with_o the_o french_a king_n call_v his_o counsel_n to_o he_o to_o have_v their_o advyce_n how_o he_o may_v best_a order_fw-fr himself_o and_o his_o people_n in_o which_o counsel_n be_v dyvers_a opynyon_n so_o that_o many_o think_v it_o better_o for_o dyverse_a consyderacyon_n which_o be_v long_o to_o reherce_v that_o the_o earl_n shall_v rather_o prefer_v the_o amity_n of_o the_o king_n of_o england_n than_o of_o the_o king_n of_o france_n of_o which_o opynyon_n be_v a_o great_a furtherer_n or_o promoter_n a_o knyghte_n of_o flaunders_n call_v countryssye_a â–ª_o with_o who_o the_o earl_n be_v for_o that_o cause_n discontent_n send_v he_o to_o prison_n and_o soon_o after_o at_o the_o request_n of_o the_o french_a king_n which_o lay_v unto_o his_o charge_n that_o he_o have_v receyve_v great_a sum_n of_o money_n of_o the_o king_n of_o england_n for_o to_o procure_v and_o stir_v the_o flemynge_n again_o he_o he_o be_v behe_v for_o which_o deed_n the_o dweller_n of_o gaunte_n and_o of_o bruges_n be_v so_o miscontente_a that_o they_o utter_o refuse_v y_o e_o earl_n &_o his_o counsel_n &_o make_v theym_a strong_a to_o withstand_v his_o displeasure_n than_o you_o e_o earl_n be_v constrain_v to_o gather_v his_o lord_n &_o knight_n for_o the_o more_o part_n of_o y_z e_z commons_n be_v again_o he_o and_o in_o short_a process_n after_o meet_v in_o plain_n batayll_v in_o a_o place_n call_v marchie_n where_o after_o long_o fyghte_n the_o earl_n &_o his_o holte_n be_v put_v to_o flyghte_n &_o force_v for_o his_o safeguard_n to_o take_v a_o castle_n name_v malipiero_n or_o malet_n in_o which_o season_n king_n edward_n be_v enfourm_v of_o you_o e_o amity_n y_fw-fr t_o the_o flemynge_n bear_v toward_o he_o anon_o send_v unto_o they_o a_o knight_n call_v sir_n galtyer_n or_o walter_n de_fw-fr magny_n with_o a_o goodly_a company_n of_o archer_n well_o appoint_v the_o which_o arryve_v in_o a_o i_o will_v call_v than_o cazanter_n who_o the_o earl_n of_o flaunders_n with_o a_o certain_a of_o his_o knight_n encounter_v &_o give_v unto_o the_o englyssheman_n batayl_n but_o in_o the_o end_n the_o earl_n be_v shameful_o chase_v and_o many_o of_o his_o gentylman_n slay_v and_o take_v as_o sir_n john_n rhodes_n sir_n wyllyan_n gyll_n sir_n nycholas_n chauncy_n with_o many_o other_o slay_v and_o sir_n guy_n bastard_n brother_n unto_o the_o earl_n with_o dyverse_a other_o take_v of_z y_o it_o which_o some_o be_v send_v as_o prisoner_n into_o england_n when_o the_o french_a king_n have_v understand_v of_o the_o devysyon_n that_o be_v between_o the_o earl_n and_o his_o subject_n &_o how_o faithful_a y_o e_o earl_n be_v unto_o he_o intend_n to_o win_v by_o fair_a mean_n the_o favour_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o flemynge_n which_o he_o know_v well_o he_o may_v not_o win_v by_o rygoure_n than_o he_o send_v unto_o gaunt_n the_o bysshop_n of_o saint_n denys_n with_o other_o which_o make_v unto_o y_z e_o ruler_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o town_n &_o of_o bruges_n and_o other_o town_n there_o assemble_v many_o fair_a behest_n &_o promise_n among_o y_z e_z which_o one_o be_v that_o the_o french_a king_n will_v acquyte_v unto_o they_o &_o delyver_v unto_o their_o use_n all_o such_o lordshyppe_n &_o seygnorye_n as_o he_o than_o withhold_v of_o they_o and_o his_o progenytour_n before_o he_o but_o all_o be_v in_o vain_a for_o king_n edward_n have_v so_o speed_v his_o needs_o with_o they_o by_o the_o mean_n of_o one_o name_v jaques_n the_o artivele_n a_o man_n of_o gaunt_n which_o be_v of_o great_a substance_n &_o pass_a other_o in_o boldness_n &_o capacyte_n of_o wit_n &_o discretion_n y_o it_o the_o say_a town_n of_o gaunt_n with_o bruges_n ipre_n courtryke_v or_o courtrey_n cassyle_n and_o other_o there_o about_o condyssend_v and_o promise_v joint_o and_o hoo_o to_o refuse_v y_z e_o french_a king_n &_o to_o take_v the_o king_n of_o england_n party_n and_o the_o rather_o for_o the_o war_n which_o before_o time_n philip_n de_fw-fr ualoyes_n make_v upon_o they_o in_o the_o beginning_a of_o his_o reign_n as_o in_o y_fw-fr e_fw-la first_o year_n of_o the_o story_n of_o the_o say_a phylyp_n shall_v after_o appear_v anno_fw-la domini_fw-la m.ccc.xxxvii_o  _fw-fr anno_fw-la dni_fw-la m.ccc.xxxviii_o  _fw-fr wyllam_fw-la of_o pountfreyt_n  _fw-fr henry_n darcy_n  _fw-fr anno_fw-la xiii_o  _fw-fr hugo_n marbre_n  _fw-fr in_o this_o xiii_o year_n king_n edward_n with_o queen_n philip_n his_o wife_n for_o more_o assure_v stablysshement_n of_o amity_n to_o be_v have_v between_o he_o and_o the_o holander_n selander_n &_o brabander_n pass_v the_o see_v in_o the_o beginning_a of_o y_fw-fr e_o month_n of_o junii_fw-la &_o sail_v with_o a_o goodly_a company_n into_o the_o country_n of_o brabant_n the_o queen_n than_o be_v great_a with_o child_n where_o of_o the_o earl_n of_o brabant_n he_o be_v honourable_o receyve_v in_o which_o season_n of_o his_o there_o be_v king_n edward_n get_v unto_o he_o many_o friend_n among_o the_o which_o lewis_n of_o bavyere_n which_o than_o take_v upon_o he_o as_o emperor_n all_o be_v that_o before_o that_o time_n he_o be_v of_o the_o xxii_o johan_n than_o pope_n accurse_v be_v one_o this_o lewis_n have_v such_o favour_n unto_o king_n edward_n that_o he_o assign_v â–ª_o and_o ordain_v he_o for_o uycayr_a of_o y_fw-fr e_o empire_n by_o reason_n of_o which_o offyce_v king_n edward_n make_v out_o his_o commandment_n &_o do_v many_o thing_n to_o his_o advantage_n and_o profit_n lionel_n in_o this_o season_n queen_n phylyppe_v lyenge_a at_o andwarpe_n be_v delyver_v of_o a_o man_n child_n that_o be_v name_v lionel_n and_o phylyp_n de_fw-fr ualoys_n have_v knowelege_v of_o all_o this_o demeanour_n of_o king_n edward_n gather_v unto_o he_o great_a strenthe_n so_o that_o he_o have_v about_o he_o innumerable_a people_n and_o tarry_v with_o they_o at_o amyas_n and_o there_o about_o from_o y_z e_z end_n of_o august_n till_o y_o e_o beginning_a of_o octobre_n and_o when_o he_o see_v that_o king_n edward_n come_v not_o he_o divide_v y_o e_o great_a host_n in_o return_a many_o of_o theym_n into_o their_o own_o country_n and_o the_o other_o he_o send_v unto_o strong_a hold_n &_o castle_n for_o to_o let_v y_z t_o passage_n of_o king_n edward_n and_o his_o host_n into_o the_o land_n of_o france_n and_o in_o this_o pass_n time_n the_o french_a king_n have_v send_v dyverse_a shyppe_n unto_o the_o see_v with_o man_n of_o war_n for_o to_o take_v englysshe_a merchant_n &_o other_o that_o come_v in_o their_o course_n and_o so_o befelle_n that_o they_o encounter_v with_o ii_o great_a shyppe_n of_o england_n call_v the_o edward_n and_o the_o cristofer_n the_o which_o as_o testyfy_v the_o french_a cronycle_n be_v freyght_o with_o great_a rychesse_n and_o also_o well_o man_v anon_o as_o either_o be_v ware_n of_o other_o gonnes_n and_o shot_n of_o long_a bow_n arblaster_n &_o be_v not_o spare_v on_o neither_o side_n so_o that_o between_o they_o be_v a_o cruel_a fyghte_n but_o nat_n equal_a for_o of_o the_o frencheman_n be_v xiii_o sail_n great_a and_o small_a and_o of_o the_o englysshe_a man_n but_o fyve_o that_o be_v to_o mean_v these_o two_o foresay_a great_a shyppe_n two_o barky_n and_o a_o caruyll_a the_o which_o three_o small_a shyppe_n escape_v by_o their_o deliver_v sail_v &_o the_o two_o abode_n and_o fight_v beyond_o ix_o hour_n in_o so_o moche_v that_o there_o be_v slay_v upon_o both_o party_n above_o vi_o c._n man_n but_o in_o the_o end_n the_o say_v ii_o shyppe_n be_v take_v &_o bring_v into_o y_o e_o french_n king_n stream_n and_o many_o of_o the_o englyssheman_n that_o be_v sore_o wound_v be_v cast_v into_o the_o see_v in_o this_o year_n also_o the_o say_a frenscheman_n of_o that_o navy_n land_v at_o southampton_n sodeyn_o and_o spoil_v the_o town_n and_o brente_a a_o great_a part_n thereof_o and_o over_o this_o the_o french_a king_n make_v war_n in_o gascoyn_n and_o win_v there_o dyverse_a small_a pile_n and_o one_o strong_a castle_n stand_v in_o the_o country_n of_o gascoigne_n call_v agenoy_n which_o castle_n be_v name_v pen_n but_o all_o this_o season_n be_v king_n edward_n in_o almaigne_n &_o make_v allyaunce_n with_o dyverse_a prince_n of_o that_o country_n and_o other_o and_z take_v assuraunce_n of_o they_o that_o they_o shall_v aid_v &_o assist_v he_o to_o win_v his_o right_a and_o title_n y_fw-fr â—_o he_o have_v to_o y_fw-mi â—_o crown_v of_o france_n &_o after_o return_v into_o flaunders_n where_o he_o tarry_v all_o this_o mayres_n year_n anno_fw-la domini_fw-la m.ccc.xxxviii_o  _fw-fr anno_fw-la domini_fw-la m.ccc.xxxix_o  _fw-fr wyllyam_n thorney_n  _fw-fr andrew_n awbry_n  _fw-fr anno_fw-la xiiii_o  _fw-fr roger_n forsham_n  _fw-fr in_o this_o xiiii_o year_n king_n edward_n spede_v his_o business_n in_o almayn_n &_o flaunders_n as_o in_o y_z e_z precede_a
which_o certain_a lord_n of_o almaigne_n shall_v have_v y_z e_o rule_n &_o y_fw-es e_o other_o host_n shall_v be_v of_o man_n of_o brugys_n &_o of_o englyssh_n archer_n &_o of_o y_fw-fr e_o host_n be_v ordain_v sir_n robert_n of_o artoys_n to_o be_v leder_n &_o capitayne_n when_o y_a e_o say_v ii_o host_n be_v all_o garnysshed_a with_o all_o thing_n for_o they_o nedeful_a y_fw-es e_o first_o of_o they_o be_v send_v unto_o y_z e_o town_n of_o turney_n and_o the_o other_o unto_o y_z e_o town_n of_o saint_n omers_n the_o which_o ii_o town_n at_o y_z e_z day_n be_v like_o strength_n unto_o france_n as_o calays_n be_v now_o unto_o england_n wherefore_o the_o french_a king_n for_o the_o more_o suretye_n of_o they_o send_v unto_o tournay_n the_o earl_n of_o foy_n &_o sir_n barthan_a than_o marshal_v of_o france_n with_o four_o m._n man_n of_o armis_fw-la &_o unto_o saint_n omers_n he_o send_v you_o e_o duke_n of_o burgoyn_n with_o a_o great_a company_n of_o lord_n &_o other_o when_o sir_n robert_n of_o artois_n have_v lie_v a_o certeyn_a time_n before_o saint_n omers_n &_o many_o sharp_a assauty_n by_o he_o and_o his_o people_n have_v be_v give_v to_o it_o in_o the_o which_o dyverse_a fortune_n fall_v &_o chance_n of_o war_n which_o be_v tedyous_a and_o long_o to_o write_v final_o upon_o the_o morrow_n after_o saint_n james_n day_n or_o the_o xxvi_o day_n of_o julii_fw-la y_fw-es e_o duke_n of_o burgoyne_n with_o his_o retynue_v yssue_v out_o of_o the_o town_n &_o foughte_v with_o y_z e_z say_v sir_n robert_n &_o his_o people_n a_o long_a season_n in_o y_z e_z which_o fight_n be_v slay_v of_o the_o duke_n party_n the_o lord_n of_o hamelcourte_n sir_n froysard_n de_fw-fr beaford_n the_o lord_n of_o saint_n uran_n a_o lord_n of_o spain_n &_o a_o burgonyon_n lord_n call_v the_o lord_n of_o brange_n with_o other_o dyverse_a knight_n and_o gentylman_n to_o the_o noumber_n of_o liiii_o as_o say_v y_o e_o french_a cronycle_n and_z of_o the_o comune_a people_n upon_o iii_o m._n but_o in_o short_a time_n after_o the_o power_n of_o the_o duke_n increase_v in_o such_o wise_n that_o sir_n robert_n with_o his_o company_n be_v fain_o to_o depart_v thence_o and_o so_o go_v into_o ipre_n &_o there_o hold_v he_o then_o as_o above_o be_v say_v when_o king_n edward_n have_v send_v forth_o y_o e_z fore_o name_v ii_o host_n he_z with_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o people_n go_v unto_o a_o place_n within_o ii_o englysshe_a mile_n of_o tournaye_v call_v in_o french_a le_fw-mi pount_n de_fw-fr pree_n and_o there_o lodge_v he_o &_o his_o people_n and_o phylyp_n de_fw-fr ualoys_n y_fw-fr e_o french_a king_n come_v with_o his_o people_n unto_o a_o house_n of_o relegyon_n which_o then_o be_v call_v y_o e_o priory_n of_o saint_n andrew_n at_o which_o two_o place_n these_o two_o say_a prince_n thus_o lyenge_a with_o great_a strength_n upon_o either_o side_n king_n edward_n by_o counsceyll_n of_o his_o lord_n send_v unto_o y_fw-es e_fw-es french_a king_n a_o letter_n contain_v as_o follow_v king_n edwarde_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n king_n of_o england_n &_o of_o france_n and_o lord_n of_o ireland_n sir_n phylyp_n de_fw-fr ualoys_n by_o long_a time_n we_o have_v exhort_v by_o messenger_n and_o other_o manifold_a manner_n of_o way_n to_o y_z e_z end_n y_fw-fr t_o you_o shall_v restore_v unto_o we_o &_o do_v to_o we_o reason_n of_o our_o rightful_a enherytaunce_n of_o the_o realm_n of_o france_n the_o which_o you_o have_v long_o occupy_v with_o great_a wrong_n and_o for_o that_o we_o see_v well_o that_o you_o intend_v to_o persevere_v in_o your_o injurious_a withhold_n without_o to_o do_v unto_o we_o reason_n for_z our_o right_a to_o demand_v we_o be_v enter_v into_o our_o land_n of_o flaundres_n as_o soverayne_a lord_n of_o the_o same_o and_o pass_v by_o that_o country_n do_v you_o ferth_a to_o understande_v that_o we_o have_v take_v with_o the_o help_n of_o our_o lord_n jesu_n chry_v the_o right_a with_o the_o power_n of_o the_o say_a country_n and_o with_o our_o people_n they_o ally_v behold_n the_o right_a which_o we_o have_v in_o y_z e_z herytage_n that_o you_o wythholde_v from_o we_o with_o great_a wrong_n and_o draw_v we_o toward_o you_o to_o make_v a_o short_a end_n upon_o our_o rightful_a demand_n and_o challenge_v if_o you_o will_v toward_o we_o approach_v and_o for_o so_o much_o that_o so_o great_a power_n of_o man_n of_o arm_n that_o come_v upon_o our_o party_n may_v not_o long_o hold_v they_o togyther_n without_o great_a destruccyon_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o people_n which_o every_o good_a crysten_v man_n ought_v to_o eschew_v &_o specyal_o a_o prince_n or_o other_o that_o have_v the_o governaunce_n of_o people_n we_o therefore_o moche_v desire_n y_z t_z in_o short_a day_n they_o may_v mete_v and_o for_o to_o eschew_v y_z e_z more_o mortalyte_n of_o the_o people_n so_o that_o the_o quarrel_n apparent_a atwene_v we_o to_o the_o destruccyon_n of_o our_o challenge_n may_v stand_v in_o trial_n atwene_v we_o two_o which_o thing_n we_o offer_v unto_o you_o for_o the_o cause_n above_o say_v how_o be_v it_o that_o we_o remember_v well_o the_o nobleness_n of_o your_o person_n and_o your_o great_a wisdom_n &_o advysement_n and_o in_o case_n that_o you_o will_v not_o thereof_o that_o then_o in_o our_o challenge_n be_v set_v to_o affirm_v the_o batayll_n of_o yourself_o with_o a_o hundred_o person_n of_o your_o party_n of_o the_o most_o suffycyent_a &_o we_o in_o like_a wise_n with_o as_o many_o and_o yfye_v will_v that_o one_o weigh_n nor_o the_o other_o that_z than_o you_o will_v assign_v a_o certain_a day_n before_o the_o cytye_n of_o tournay_n to_o fight_v with_o strength_n against_o strength_n within_o ten_o day_n after_o y_o e_o sight_n of_o these_o letter_n and_o we_o will_v that_o all_o the_o world_n know_v that_o these_o thing_n above_o say_v in_o this_o our_o desire_n be_v not_o for_o pride_n nor_o for_o great_a presumption_n but_z for_o that_o that_o our_o lord_n may_v set_v the_o more_o rest_n and_o peace_n among_o the_o crysten_v and_z for_o that_o that_o the_o enemy_n of_o god_n may_v be_v resy_v and_o crystendome_n enhance_a and_o y_z e_z way_z y_z t_z you_o will_v choose_v of_o these_o offer_v abovesayd_a write_v again_o to_o we_o by_o the_o bringer_n of_o these_o letter_n to_o he_o make_v hasty_a delyveraunce_n give_v under_o our_o great_a seal_n at_o eschine_n sur_fw-fr le_fw-fr scaut_fw-fr never_o unto_o the_o cytye_n of_o tourney_n the_o xv_o day_n of_o the_o month_n of_o jule_n upon_o receipt_n of_o which_o letter_n the_o french_a king_n by_o the_o advice_n of_o his_o counsayl_n write_v again_o unto_o king_n edward_n in_o manner_n and_o form_n as_o follow_v the_o french_a king_n letter_n philip_z by_z y_z e_z grace_n of_o god_n king_n of_o france_n to_o edward_n king_n of_o england_n we_o have_v see_v a_o letter_n send_v to_o philip_n de_fw-fr ualoys_n bring_v to_o our_o court_n in_z y_fw-es e_fw-es which_o letter_n be_v certain_a request_n and_o for_o so_o moche_n as_o the_o say_a letter_n come_v not_o to_o we_o the_o say_a request_n be_v not_o make_v to_o we_o like_v as_o it_o aper_v by_o the_o tenoure_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o say_v letter_n we_o therefore_o to_o you_o make_v none_o answer_v nevertheless_o for_o that_o that_o we_o understonde_v by_o the_o say_a letter_n &_o otherwise_o that_o you_o be_v enbatel_v in_o our_o realm_n of_o france_n do_v great_a damage_n to_o we_o and_o our_o say_a realm_n &_o to_o the_o people_n move_v of_o will_n without_o reason_n not_o regard_v y_o it_o which_o a_o lyege_n man_n ought_v to_o regard_v to_o his_o lyege_n and_o soveraygne_a lord_n for_o you_o be_v enter_v into_o our_o homage_n in_o yourself_o a_o knowelege_n as_o reason_n be_v to_o the_o king_n of_o france_n and_o promise_a obeisance_n such_o as_o a_o lyege_n man_n ought_v unto_o his_o soveraygne_a lord_n like_o as_o it_o appear_v by_o your_o letter_n patente_n seal_v with_o your_o great_a seal_n the_o which_o we_o have_v by_o we_o and_o for_o that_o shall_v you_o be_v obedyente_v unto_o us._n our_o intent_n be_v such_o that_o when_o we_o shall_v think_v it_o good_a we_o shall_v chase_v you_o out_o of_o our_o realm_n to_o our_o honour_n and_o mageste_v royal_a and_o to_o the_o profet_z of_o our_o people_n and_o in_o this_o do_v we_o have_v faithful_a hope_n in_o our_o lord_n jesu_n chryste_n from_o who_o all_o good_a to_o we_o commyth_n for_o by_o your_o enterprise_n which_o be_v of_o will_v not_o reasonable_a have_v ben_fw-mi let_v the_o holy_a voyage_n over_o the_o see_v and_o great_a quantyte_n of_o cristen_v people_n put_v to_o death_n and_o y_z e_z holy_a seruyce_n of_o god_n leave_v and_o holy_a chyrch_n unworshyp_v &_o unhonour_v
with_o many_o great_a enormyty_n and_o in_o that_o that_o you_o think_v to_o have_v the_o flemynge_n in_o your_o aid_n we_o think_v we_o to_o be_v assure_v that_o the_o good_a town_n and_o the_o commons_n will_v behave_v theym_a in_o such_o wise_n again_o we_o and_o again_o our_o cousin_n the_o earl_n of_o flaunders_n that_o they_o will_v save_v their_o honour_n and_o truth_n and_o in_o that_o that_o they_o have_v miss_v do_v till_o now_o have_v be_v by_o evyll_n counsayl_n of_o such_o people_n which_o regard_v not_o the_o common_a weal_n of_o the_o people_n but_o of_o their_o own_o profit_n only_o give_v in_o the_o field_n of_o the_o pryory_n of_o saint_n andrew_n beside_o air_n under_o the_o seal_n of_o our_o secret_a sygnet_n in_o absence_n of_o our_o great_a seal_n the_o thyrty_a day_n of_o the_o month_n of_o jule_n it_o be_v not_o long_o after_o that_o the_o french_a king_n have_v thus_o rescribe_v unto_o king_n edward_n but_o that_o a_o messynger_n come_v unto_o he_o from_o tourney_n for_o hasty_a rescouse_n for_o the_o town_n be_v daily_a and_o sharp_o assaut_v of_o the_o englysshe_a host_n wherefore_o in_o all_o haste_n he_o send_v thither_o the_o duke_n of_o athenesse_n the_o vycounte_v of_o thonart_n the_o vycount_n of_o dannaye_v with_z dyverse_a other_o to_z y_z e_z noumber_n of_o xu_o man_n of_o name_n with_o great_a noumber_n of_o peple_n the_o which_o speed_v they_o straight_o unto_o y_z e_o mount_n of_o cassyle_n but_o or_o they_o come_v the_o say_a mount_n be_v get_v by_o y_fw-es e_fw-es flemynge_n so_o that_o of_o their_o lodge_a they_o be_v dyspoynt_v by_o reason_n whereof_o they_o fere_v to_o set_v upon_o the_o englysshe_a host_n or_o yet_o to_o travayll_v for_o y_fw-es e_fw-es remove_a of_o the_o say_a siege_n of_o tourney_n but_o take_v their_o counceyll_n &_o swarâ—ed_v from_o cassyle_n and_o enter_v y_o e_o land_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o barry_n and_o do_v moche_v harm_n therein_o and_o when_o they_o have_v there_o execute_v their_o pleasure_n they_o return_v unto_o the_o french_a king_n in_o this_o mean_a while_n king_n philip_n counsayl_v with_o his_o lord_n whether_o it_o be_v better_o for_o he_o to_o draw_v toward_o tourney_n to_o remove_v y_z e_o siege_n or_o to_o go_v into_o flaunders_n and_o to_o make_v war_n upon_o the_o town_n that_o hold_v with_o king_n edward_n by_o which_o counsel_n it_o be_v think_v most_o honourable_a that_o he_o shall_v endever_n himself_o to_o remove_v y_z e_o say_v siege_n after_o which_o conclusion_n so_o take_v he_z with_o his_o host_n draw_v toward_o tourney_n and_z in_o the_o end_n lodge_v he_o and_o his_o people_n at_o a_o place_n or_o town_n call_v at_o that_o day_n bowyns_n within_o iii_o mile_n of_o tourney_n in_o who_o company_n be_v you_o e_o king_n of_o naverne_n the_o king_n of_o bohemy_n or_o beam_n the_o duke_n of_o normandy_n &_o of_o loreyne_n &_o of_o athenesse_n or_o athens_n the_o earl_n of_o alensone_n of_o flaunders_n and_o of_o savoy_n with_o other_o to_o the_o noumbre_a of_o xiiii_o earl_n beside_o vycounte_n baronette_n and_o knight_n to_o a_o great_a noumbre_fw-mi and_o with_o king_n edward_n be_v these_o lord_n follow_v the_o earl_n of_o herford_n the_o earl_n of_o northampton_n of_o derbye_n of_o southampton_n of_o oxynforde_n of_o henawd_v of_o harflete_n and_o of_o rondell_n also_o of_o stranger_n the_o duke_n of_o geldre_n and_o of_o sclavonye_n &_o brabant_n with_o many_o other_o vycounte_n banerette_n and_o knight_n which_o i_o pass_v over_o and_o thus_o lie_v these_o two_o prince_n with_o two_o great_a and_o mighty_a host_n within_o fyve_o mile_n without_o great_a batayll_n or_o fyghte_v a_o certain_a of_o tyme._n but_o ever_o in_o mean_a while_o the_o town_n of_o tourney_n be_v assail_v of_o y_fw-fr e_o englysshe_a man_n and_o flemynge_n the_o which_o defend_v they_o manful_o and_o well_o in_o the_o which_o pass_v time_n the_o countess_n of_o henaude_n which_o be_v mother_n unto_o the_o queen_n of_o england_n and_o as_o testyfy_v the_o french_a cronycle_n sister_n unto_o the_o french_a king_n a_o woman_n of_o pass_v discrecyon_n and_o eloquency_n with_o y_z e_z aid_n of_o other_o prince_n as_o the_o king_n of_o beam_n and_o other_o labour_v such_o a_o mean_a of_o treaty_n y_fw-fr t_o a_o day_n of_o diet_n be_v between_o the_o two_o king_n appoint_v all_o be_v it_o that_o dyverse_a of_o king_n edward_n counsel_n be_v sore_o again_o it_o and_o specyal_o jake_v de_fw-fr artyvele_n than_o for_o king_n edward_n party_n be_v assign_v the_o bysshoppe_n of_o lyncolne_n sir_n geffrey_n scrope_n sir_n john_n of_o henaude_n brother_n to_o the_o earl_n &_o sir_n wyllyan_n cheyny_n with_o other_o and_o for_o the_o french_a king_n be_v assign_v the_o king_n of_o beam_n the_o earl_n of_o armenake_n &_o of_o savoy_n sir_n lewis_n de_fw-fr savoy_n and_o other_o and_o to_o the_o end_n that_o this_o appoyntement_n may_v take_v the_o better_a effect_n a_o day_n of_o trewce_n be_v conclude_v till_o mydsome_a follow_v but_o most_o writer_n testyfyen_v that_o king_n edward_n leave_v the_o siege_n before_o tourney_v for_o defaut_n of_o money_n and_o negligence_n of_o his_o slow_a procuratour_n in_o england_n that_o speed_v not_o his_o needs_o there_o as_o they_o shall_v for_o that_o one_o cause_n and_o for_o that_o other_o the_o king_n with_o his_o host_n depart_v thence_o unto_o gaunt_n and_o tarry_v there_o a_o certain_a of_o tyme._n in_o which_o season_n the_o fore_n name_v lord_n and_o knight_n meet_v at_o tournay_n and_o there_o debate_v the_o matter_n of_o challenge_n of_o king_n edward_n and_o certain_a artycle_n concern_v the_o country_n of_o flaunders_n in_o which_o counsel_n it_o be_v grant_v by_o the_o french_a king_n party_n that_o y_o e_o french_a king_n shall_v free_o depart_v toward_o the_o marriage_n of_o king_n edward_n child_n with_o the_o hole_n seygnorye_n of_o gascoyn_n and_o guyan_n and_o the_o erledome_n of_o poytyer_n in_o so_o free_a manner_n that_o no_o offyce_a of_o the_o french_a king_n shall_v meddle_v or_o have_v to_o do_v with_o in_o any_o part_n of_o those_o lordshyppe_n and_o for_o flaunders_n it_o be_v by_o the_o say_a lord_n grant_v that_o the_o commons_n of_o that_o country_n in_o all_o custom_n and_o law_n shall_v be_v iuge_v &_o rule_v as_o they_o of_o old_a time_n have_v use_v and_o also_o that_o all_o bond_n and_o oblygacyon_n that_o in_o time_n pass_v the_o chyefe_n town_n have_v make_v to_o the_o french_a king_n for_o any_o cause_n shall_v be_v cancel_v and_o delyver_v and_o of_o their_o earl_n they_o shall_v be_v acquyte_v in_o like_a wise_n for_o all_o offence_n do_v before_o that_o day_n also_o all_o censurye_n or_o curse_n y_o it_o they_o before_o be_v wrap_v in_o shall_v be_v clerelye_o adnul_v &_o revoke_v with_o other_o conclusion_n and_o offer_n which_o i_o pass_v over_o anno_fw-la dni_fw-la m.ccc.xl_o  _fw-fr anno_fw-la dni_fw-la m.ccc.xli_o  _fw-fr rycharde_n berk_v  _fw-fr johan_n oxynforde_n  _fw-fr anno_fw-la xvi_o  _fw-fr johan_n rokyslee_n  _fw-fr in_o this_o xvi_o year_n king_n edward_n upon_o saint_n andrew_n evyn_n come_v to_o the_o tower_n of_o london_n and_o send_v for_o such_o lord_n as_o before_o he_o have_v make_v his_o procuratour_n to_o levye_a his_o money_n in_o his_o absence_n and_o for_o their_o negligence_n &_o mysdemeanure_n cast_v they_o in_o prison_n but_o in_o this_o voyage_n that_o the_o king_n pass_v from_o that_o other_o side_n of_o the_o see_v into_o england_n he_z have_v exceed_a tempest_n of_o wether_n so_o that_o he_o pass_v with_o great_a fere_n and_o danger_n which_o tempest_n after_o the_o opynyon_n of_o some_o writer_n be_v rere_v by_o the_o negromauncer_n of_o the_o french_a king_n to_o the_o end_n to_o have_v perysh_v the_o king_n or_o else_o to_o gyve_v he_o the_o less_o courage_n to_o take_v the_o see_v again_o in_o this_o year_n also_o be_v send_v from_o y_z e_o xii_o benet_n than_o pope_n two_o cardynalle_n to_o treat_v of_o a_o peace_n between_o the_o king_n of_o england_n &_o of_o france_n the_o which_o conclude_v a_o peace_n between_o the_o say_v two_o king_n aswell_o for_o they_o as_o for_o other_o country_n which_o to_o they_o be_v ally_v for_o the_o term_n of_o iii_o year_n and_o more_o in_o which_o time_n it_o be_v agree_v that_o both_o the_o say_a king_n by_o their_o proctor_n shall_v publysshe_v &_o declare_v before_o the_o pope_n their_o claim_v and_o cause_n to_o the_o end_n that_o by_o he_o and_o his_o counsayl_n a_o final_a direction_n &_o concord_n may_v be_v set_v between_o theym_n which_o agreement_n of_o the_o say_a cardynalle_n be_v thus_o conclude_v in_o the_o town_n call_v malestrete_n about_o the_o feast_n of_o faint_a gregory_n in_o lent_fw-la be_v there_o present_a for_o the_o king_n of_o england_n the_o earl_n of_o
dni_fw-la xiii_o c.xlvii_o  _fw-fr adam_n bramson_n  _fw-fr thomas_n leg_n  _fw-fr anno_fw-la xxii_o  _fw-fr rycharde_n basyngstoke_n  _fw-fr this_o xxii_o year_n king_n edward_n after_o the_o stormy_a winter_n be_v overpass_o he_o command_v certain_a shyppe_n to_o be_v join_v mo_z in_o noumbre_fw-mi unto_o such_o as_o before_o have_v keep_v the_o see_v that_o no_o vytayll_n shall_v come_v to_o the_o inhabytaunte_n of_o caleys_n so_o that_o y_z e_z say_v town_n be_v fain_o to_o hold_v they_o content_v with_o such_o old_a store_n as_o they_o have_v for_o any_o new_a that_o to_o they_o may_v be_v convey_v or_o send_v and_o the_o king_n host_n be_v plentuous_o vytayl_v by_o y_fw-es e_fw-es flemynge_n &_o by_o other_o vytayller_n daily_a come_n out_o of_o england_n king_n phylyppe_n have_v daily_a word_n of_o the_o strength_n of_o his_o enemy_n and_o the_o increase_n of_o they_o as_o by_o ester_n lynge_v and_o other_o nation_n that_o king_n edward_n have_v to_o he_o ally_v &_o see_v well_o that_o without_o the_o say_a town_n be_v short_o rescow_v it_o shall_v short_o be_v yolden_a into_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o enemy_n to_o the_o great_a hurt_n of_o all_o the_o realm_n of_o france_n wherefore_o after_o a_o great_a counsel_n hold_v at_o paris_n he_o change_v his_o money_n to_o his_o great_a avauntage_n and_z ov_o that_o set_v a_o inposition_n upon_o his_o commons_n to_o their_o great_a grudge_n &_o murmur_n and_o that_o do_v he_o take_v his_o leave_n of_o saint_n denys_n about_o the_o quyndene_a of_o pasche_n and_o so_o go_v unto_o a_o town_n call_v hesdom_n where_o he_o tarry_v the_o gadere_v of_o his_o host_n so_o long_o that_o it_o be_v never_o unto_o the_o feast_n of_o marry_o magdaleyn_n or_o his_o people_n be_v all_o assemble_v at_o which_o season_n he_o set_v forthwarde_o to_o the_o town_n of_o caleys_n to_o remove_v y_z e_o king_n of_o england_n from_o that_o siege_n and_o so_o speed_v he_o that_o about_o the_o end_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o month_n of_o july_n he_o draw_v never_o unto_o caleys_n the_o which_o before_o his_o come_v be_v yolden_a unto_o king_n edward_n so_o that_o the_o french_a chronicle_n show_v no_o thing_n of_o the_o french_a king_n shame_v full_a depart_n like_a as_o it_o be_v rehearse_v in_o the_o englysshe_a cronycle_n &_o of_o other_o writer_n that_o write_v of_o the_o same_o goâ—â—e_v than_o after_o most_o writer_n y_z e_z town_n of_o caleys_n be_v yolden_a to_o king_n edward_n about_o the_o end_n of_o septembre_n after_o the_o king_n have_v continue_v there_o his_o siege_n a_o hole_n year_n and_o somedeale_n more_o after_o receipt_n whereof_o he_o tarry_v in_o the_o town_n upon_o a_o month_n &_o void_v clean_o all_o the_o old_a inhabytaunte_n and_o frencheman_n and_o store_v it_o with_o englyssheman_n and_o specyal_o with_o kentyshman_n and_o when_o he_o have_v set_v that_o town_n in_o a_o sure_a order_fw-fr and_o gyde_n and_o grant_v a_o peace_n for_o ix_o month_n at_o the_o request_n of_o two_o cardynalle_n send_v from_o the_o forename_a pope_n clement_n the_o syxte_v to_o be_v hold_v between_o he_o and_o the_o french_a king_n he_o sail_v with_o great_a triumph_n into_o england_n and_o come_v to_o london_n about_o the_o feast_n of_o faint_a roman_n or_o the_o three_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o octobre_n where_o he_o be_v ioyous_o receyve_v of_o the_o cytezeyn_n and_o so_o convey_v unto_o westmynster_n in_o this_o year_n also_o a_o englysshe_a knight_n call_v sir_n thomas_n agorne_n capytayne_n of_o the_o roche_z of_o aryan_n before_o speak_v of_o in_o the_o twenty_o year_n of_o this_o king_n be_v fierce_o war_v of_o sir_n charles_n de_fw-fr bloys_n but_o after_o many_o bykerynge_n &_o skyrmish_n a_o day_n of_o batayl_n be_v set_v between_o the_o say_a charles_n &_o thomas_n or_o after_o the_o french_a book_n declaration_n the_o say_v charles_n assaut_v that_o town_n upon_o one_o party_n the_o say_a sir_n thomas_n with_o a_o company_n of_o stalworth_n archer_n &_o sowdyour_n issue_v out_o at_o a_o other_o part_n of_o the_o town_n &_o beset_v the_o say_a sir_n charles_n &_o his_o company_n about_o &_o assail_v they_o in_o such_o wise_n y_z t_z in_o the_o end_n the_o more_o party_n of_o his_o company_n be_v take_v and_o slay_v &_o the_o say_a sir_n charles_n there_o take_v among_o the_o other_o and_o of_o man_n of_o name_n be_v there_o slay_v y_z e_z viscount_n of_o rouen_n y_fw-fr e_o lord_n dernall_a y_fw-fr e_o lord_n of_o quyntyne_n with_o sir_n wyllm_v his_o son_n y_fw-fr e_o lord_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o castle_n of_o bret_n y_z e_z lord_n of_o the_o roche_z &_o sir_n geffrey_n turnevew_v with_o many_o other_o man_n of_o honour_n which_o i_o pass_v over_o and_o after_o the_o say_v charles_n be_v heal_v of_o such_o wound_n as_o he_o have_v receyve_v in_o that_o fight_n he_o be_v convey_v into_o england_n &_o there_o keep_v as_o prisoner_n anno_fw-la domini_fw-la m.ccc.xlvii_o  _fw-fr anno_fw-la domini_fw-la m.ccc.xlviii_o  _fw-fr henry_n pycarde_n  _fw-fr john_n luskyn_n  _fw-fr anno_fw-la xxiii_o  _fw-fr symonde_fw-fr dolse_o  _fw-fr in_o this_o xxiii_o year_n fill_n great_a contynuall_a rain_n from_o mydsome_a to_o crystmas_n whereof_o ensue_v exceed_a flodde_n by_o reason_n whereof_o the_o ground_n be_v sore_o corrupt_v so_o that_o dyvers_a inconvenience_n ensue_v upon_o the_o same_o as_o sykenes_n &_o other_o as_z in_z y_z e_z year_n follow_v shall_v apere_fw-la and_o in_o france_n this_o year_n the_o people_n die_v wonderful_o in_o dyvers_a place_n of_o the_o realm_n so_o vehement_o that_o in_o the_o cytye_n of_o paris_n die_v in_o this_o year_n or_o lyt_v tell_v more_o over_o l_o m._n people_n and_z at_o saint_n denys_n beyond_o xiiii_o m._n and_o in_o italy_n and_o many_o other_o country_n this_o mortalytye_n about_o this_o season_n reygn_v also_o inportune_o and_o that_o in_o hethennes_n aswell_o as_o in_o cristendome_n and_o in_o the_o end_n of_o this_o year_n about_o the_o end_n of_o august_n this_o mortalytye_n begin_v in_o dyvers_a place_n of_o england_n and_o specyal_o at_o london_n and_o so_o continue_v to_o the_o say_a month_n of_o august_n next_o ensue_v and_o upon_o that_o ensue_v sterylite_a or_o bareyne_n aswell_o of_o the_o see_v as_o of_o the_o land_n so_o that_o vytaylle_n and_o corn_n be_v more_o scant_o than_o it_o be_v before_o anno_fw-la domini_fw-la m.ccc.xlviii_o  _fw-fr anno_fw-la dsii_fw-la m.ccc.xlix_o  _fw-fr adam_n bury_n  _fw-fr wyllyam_n turk_n  _fw-fr anno_fw-la xxiiii_o  _fw-fr rauffe_n lynne_n  _fw-fr in_o this_o xxiiii_o year_n the_o mortality_n beforesayde_v in_o england_n &_o specyal_o in_o london_n moo_v fervent_o rain_v a_o treasone_n as_o after_o appear_v be_v conspire_v to_o have_v bring_v the_o town_n of_o caleys_n again_o to_o the_o french_a king_n possessyon_n king_n edward_n beforetyme_o have_v commit_v one_o of_o the_o tower_n of_o caleys_n unto_o a_o januay_v to_o who_o he_o much_o trust_v with_o the_o which_o januay_v a_o knight_n of_o burgoyn_n name_v sir_n godfrey_n de_fw-fr charny_n be_v very_o famyly_o in_o so_o much_o that_o the_o say_a sir_n godfrey_n at_o convenyent_n leysex_v brake_n unto_o the_o say_v januay_v for_o the_o betrayenge_a of_o you_o e_o town_n of_o caleys_n the_o which_o give_v unto_o he_o like_n answer_v so_o that_o the_o say_v januay_v agree_v for_o certain_a somme_fw-fr of_o money_n to_o be_v pay_v in_o hand_n to_o deliver_v unto_o the_o say_a sir_n godfrey_n and_o such_o other_o as_o he_o then_o shall_v bring_v with_o he_o the_o tower_n that_o he_o then_o have_v in_o keep_a by_o mean_v whereof_o he_o shall_v short_o after_o have_v the_o rule_n of_o the_o town_n in_o time_n of_o dryve_v and_o of_o apoynt_v of_o which_o bargain_n as_o say_v the_o french_a cronycle_n this_o januay_v send_v secret_a word_n unto_o the_o king_n of_o england_n requyre_a he_o in_o secret_a wise_n to_o come_v unto_o caleys_n the_o which_o then_o hold_v his_o crystmas_n at_o haver_a bower_n in_o essex_n upon_o the_o morrow_n after_o new_a year_n day_n take_v his_o shyp_a and_o land_v that_o night_n at_o caleys_n in_o so_o secret_a manner_n that_o few_o of_o the_o town_n know_v of_o his_o there_o be_v when_o the_o day_n of_o apoyntment_n of_o delyvery_n of_o this_o foresay_a tower_n be_v comyn_v and_o this_o januay_v have_v receyve_v his_o payment_n at_o a_o hour_n assign_v bytwene_v the_o say_a sir_n godfrey_n &_o he_o a_o token_n be_v give_v by_o this_o say_v januay_v that_o the_o frenchman_n shall_v draw_v never_o unto_o y_z e_o say_v tower_n to_o win_v their_o prey_n then_o the_o say_a sir_n godfrey_n with_o a_o certain_a noumber_n come_v within_o y_z e_z danger_n of_o the_o town_n of_o caleys_n warning_n y_fw-es e_fw-es resydue_v of_o his_o company_n that_o they_o shall_v tarry_v there_o till_o he_o be_v enterde_v y_o e_o town_n &_o than_o
at_o his_o send_v to_o come_v in_o all_o speedy_a wise_n but_o so_o soon_o as_o the_o say_a sir_n godfrey_n be_v never_o unto_o the_o tower_n a_o busshment_n of_o sawdyoure_n be_v send_v out_o at_o a_o possterne_a the_o which_o close_v he_o and_o his_o frencheman_n upon_o all_o side_n &_o slay_v of_o they_o many_o among_o the_o which_o sir_n henry_n de_fw-fr boys_n knight_n with_o sir_n gautyer_n de_fw-fr ualence_n and_o sir_n robert_n of_o beway_n knight_n be_v slay_v and_o the_o say_a sir_n godfrey_n take_v sore_o wound_v and_o the_o lord_n of_o mountmorency_n escape_v with_o great_a danger_n the_o whithe_n give_v warn_v unto_o the_o other_o company_n and_o return_v theym_n into_o france_n than_o the_o say_v godfrey_n de_fw-fr charney_n be_v lay_v upon_o aboard_o and_o so_o present_v unto_o king_n edward_n the_o which_o have_v such_o pyte_n of_o he_o that_o he_o command_v his_o own_o surgyon_n to_o look_v unto_o he_o and_o to_o cure_v he_o in_o their_o best_a manner_n and_o when_o he_o be_v somdeale_o cure_v he_o be_v send_v as_o a_o prisoner_n with_o other_o into_o england_n in_o this_o year_n also_o the_o king_n cause_v to_o be_v coin_a groat_n &_o half_a groat_n the_o which_o lack_v of_o the_o weyght_n of_o his_o former_a coin_n ii_o s._n vi_o d._n in_o a_o li._n troy_n london_n and_o about_o the_o end_n of_o august_n sess_v the_o mortalyte_n or_o dethe_v in_o london_n y_z e_o which_o be_v so_o vehemet_v and_o sharp_a within_o y_o e_o say_v city_n that_o over_o the_o body_n bury_v in_o church_n and_o churcheyerde_n monastery_n and_o other_o accume_v bury_v place_n was_z bury_v that_o same_o year_n in_o the_o charterhouse_n yerde_v of_o london_n l_o m._n person_n and_o above_o this_o year_n also_o be_v y_o e_o year_n of_o jubilee_n or_o clean_a remyssyon_n which_o be_v keep_v at_o rome_n at_o every_o l_o winter_n end_v like_a as_o the_o year_n of_o jubilee_n or_o grace_n be_v continue_v at_o cauntorbury_n and_o this_o year_n by_o the_o labour_n of_o two_o cardynalle_n send_v from_o pope_n clement_n the_o vi_o be_v a_o peace_n conclude_v bytwene_v the_o two_o king_n of_o england_n &_o of_o france_n for_o a_o year_n never_o unto_o the_o own_o of_o caleys_n wherefore_o the_o stablysshing_n of_o the_o say_a peace_n for_o the_o say_a year_n assemble_v the_o two_o say_v cardynalle_n and_o for_o the_o king_n of_o england_n the_o bysshoppe_n of_o norwyche_n than_o treasourer_n and_o chyefe_n chanceller_n of_o the_o king_n with_o other_o unto_o he_o by_o the_o king_n assign_v and_o for_o the_o french_a king_n be_v there_o the_o bysshop_n of_o laone_n and_o the_o abbot_n of_o saint_n denys_n with_o other_o and_o the_o xxiii_o day_n of_o the_o month_n of_o auguste_n in_o this_o year_n and_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n xiii_o hundred_o and_o fyfthty_a die_v phylyppe_v the_o ualoyes_n king_n of_o france_n valois_n anno_fw-la domini_fw-la m.ccc.xlix_o  _fw-fr anno_fw-la domini_fw-la m.ccc.l_o  _fw-fr john_n notte_fw-it  _fw-fr rycharde_n kyllyngbury_n  _fw-fr anno_fw-la xxu_o  _fw-fr wyllyam_n worcestre_fw-fr  _fw-fr in_o this_o xxu_o year_n about_o y_fw-es e_fw-es feast_v of_o the_o decollacyon_n of_o faint_a john_n baptyste_v in_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o august_n a_z noble_a man_n of_o spain_n call_v sir_n charles_n to_o who_o king_n johan_n of_o france_n have_v new_o give_v the_o erledome_n of_o angolesme_n intend_n to_o win_v some_o honour_n upon_o the_o englyssheman_n with_o a_o strong_a navy_n of_o spaynardes_n entrede_n y_o e_fw-la englysshe_a stremy_n and_o do_v moche_v harm_n unto_o king_n edward_n friend_n 〈◊〉_d so_o that_o the_o king_n about_o the_o season_n abovesayde_v meet_v with_o the_o say_a navy_n upon_o the_o cooste_n of_o wynchelsee_v where_o between_o the_o king_n and_o they_o be_v a_o long_a and_o mortal_a fyghte_n to_o y_z e_z great_a loss_n of_o moche_n people_n upon_o both_o party_n but_o in_o the_o end_n god_n send_v unto_o the_o king_n vyctory_n so_o that_o he_o chase_v his_o enemy_n and_o win_v from_o theym_n xxii_o of_o their_o shyppe_n after_o moost_n writer_n with_o many_o prisoner_n and_o this_o year_n sir_n thomas_n of_o agorne_n which_o as_o in_o the_o xxii_o year_n of_o this_o kyngê_n reign_n take_v prisoner_n sir_n charles_n de_fw-fr bloys_n and_o other_o was_z slay_v by_o chance_n meddle_v of_o a_o knight_n of_o france_n or_o brytayne_v call_v sir_n rauffe_n de_fw-fr caour_n and_o this_o year_n be_v solemn_a messenger_n send_v unto_o rome_n for_o to_o conclude_v and_o parfyte_n the_o peace_n between_o the_o two_o king_n of_o england_n and_o of_o france_n so_o that_o king_n edward_n shall_v resygne_v and_o gyve_v up_o all_o his_o title_n and_o claim_n that_o he_o make_v unto_o the_o crown_n of_o france_n &_o the_o french_a king_n shall_v clere_o gyve_v unto_o he_o all_o the_o duchye_a of_o guyan_n with_o all_o such_o land_n as_o at_o any_o time_n before_o be_v take_v by_o any_o of_o his_o progenytoure_n from_o it_o and_o that_o king_n edward_n and_o his_o heir_n king_n shall_v free_o hold_v and_o occupy_v the_o say_a duchye_n without_o do_v of_o homage_n to_o any_o french_a king_n after_o that_o day_n but_o the_o conclusion_n of_o this_o matyer_n be_v so_o prolong_v and_o defer_v by_o y_fw-es â—_o pope_n rome_n and_o such_o delay_n as_o daily_o be_v use_v in_o the_o court_n of_o rome_n that_o the_o earl_n of_o derby_n with_o other_o which_o be_v appoint_v for_o the_o king_n of_o england_n return_v wythoute_n speed_n of_o their_o cause_n wherefore_o king_n edward_n make_v new_a provisyon_n to_o war_n upon_o king_n john_n of_o france_n anno_fw-la dni_fw-la m.ccc.li_o  _fw-fr anno_fw-la dni_fw-la m.ccc.lii_o  _fw-fr john_n wroth_a  _fw-fr andrew_n awbry_n  _fw-fr anno_fw-la xxvi_o  _fw-fr gybbon_n stayndrope_n  _fw-fr in_o this_o xxvi_o year_n the_o castle_n of_o guynys_n be_v yolden_a unto_o the_o englysshman_n dwelling_n in_o caleys_n which_o as_o testyfy_v the_o french_a chronicle_n be_v do_v by_o treason_n of_o a_o french_a man_n name_v guyllyam_n de_fw-fr beauconroy_n for_o the_o which_o treason_n the_o say_a guyllyam_n be_v short_o after_o put_v in_o execucyon_n in_o the_o town_n of_o amyas_n and_o about_o the_o myddell_n of_o august_n upon_o the_o evyn_n of_o our_o lady_n assumpcyon_n sir_n guy_n de_fw-fr neale_n than_o martial_a of_o france_n with_o a_o strong_a company_n give_v bataylle_v unto_o the_o englyssheman_n than_o be_v in_o brytayn_n in_o the_o which_o the_o say_a sir_n guy_n with_o the_o lord_n of_o brykebet_n and_o the_o chaste_a leyne_v of_o beaunais_n with_o many_o other_o noble_a man_n be_v slay_v &_o many_o take_v prisoner_n anno_fw-la domini_fw-la m.ccc.li_o  _fw-fr anno_fw-la domini_fw-la m.ccc.lii_o  _fw-fr john_n peche_n  _fw-fr adam_n fraunceys_n  _fw-fr anno_fw-la xxvii_o  _fw-fr john_n stodeney_n  _fw-fr the_o summer_n of_o this_o xxvii_o year_n be_v so_o dry_a that_o it_o be_v many_o year_n after_o call_v the_o dry_a summer_n for_o from_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o march_n till_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o july_n fill_n lytell_fw-mi rain_n or_o none_o by_o reason_n whereof_o many_o inconuenyence_n ensue_v and_o one_o thing_n which_o be_v specyal_o note_a corn_n the_o year_n follow_v be_v scant_o whereof_o the_o price_n this_o year_n begin_v to_o enhance_v great_o and_o bevy_v and_o motton_n be_v also_o dear_a for_o scantness_n of_o grass_n and_o pasture_n and_o that_o aswell_o be_v expert_a in_o france_n as_o in_o the_o i_o will_v of_o england_n anno_fw-la domini_fw-la m.ccc.lii_o  _fw-fr anno_fw-la domini_fw-la m.ccc.liii_o  _fw-fr john_n wield_v  _fw-fr adam_n fraunceys_n  _fw-fr anno_fw-la xxviii_o  _fw-fr john_n lytell_n  _fw-fr in_o this_o xxviii_o year_n king_n edward_n hold_v his_o parlyament_n at_o westmynster_n among_o other_o thing_n there_o enact_v soon_o after_o pentecoste_n create_v the_o earl_n of_o derby_n duke_n of_o lancastre_n &_o â—yr_n rauffe_v stafforde_n be_v create_v earl_n of_o stafforde_n than_o this_o duke_n of_o lancastre_n be_v send_v again_o over_o the_o see_v wherein_z the_o end_n of_o this_o year_n as_o witness_v john_n froysarde_n he_o be_v appeal_v of_o the_o duke_n of_o bryswyke_n a_o duke_n of_o the_o country_n of_o almaigne_n of_o certain_a word_n contrary_a his_o honour_n for_o the_o which_o he_o wage_v batayll_v with_o the_o say_a duke_n in_o the_o court_n of_o the_o french_a king_n than_o this_o henry_n which_o of_o some_o writer_n be_v name_v henry_n bolyngbroke_n duke_n of_o lancastre_n purchase_v he_o sauffe_v conduyte_o of_o the_o french_a king_n and_o keep_v his_o day_n appoint_v for_o that_o bataylle_n in_o a_o field_n call_v in_o french_a la_n preauxcler_n where_o for_o they_o be_v ordain_v a_o place_n lye_v and_o cloose_v in_o goodly_a wise_n king_n johan_n be_v present_a with_o the_o more_o part_n of_o his_o noble_n of_o france_n and_o there_o come_v in_o first_o into_o that_o fell_v the_o
forename_a duke_n appellaunte_v &_o after_o this_o noble_a duke_n of_o lancastre_n to_o the_o great_a honour_n of_o all_o england_n and_o soon_o after_o dyvers_a obseruaunce_n accord_v to_o the_o law_n of_o arm_n do_v &_o solemn_a oath_n take_v either_o set_v in_o the_o rest_n to_o have_v run_v the_o first_o course_n but_o king_n johan_n of_o his_o especyall_a grace_n cease_v y_o e_fw-la mater_fw-la &_o take_v the_o quarrel_n into_o his_o hand_n so_o that_o either_o of_o theym_n depart_v the_o field_n without_o any_o stroke_n strike_n and_o pacyfy_v the_o appeal_n to_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o lancastre_n as_o wytness_v the_o french_a book_n not_o with_o stand_v he_o be_v the_o french_a king_n enemy_n and_o soon_o after_o the_o say_a duke_n of_o lancastre_n with_o other_o noble_n assign_v to_o he_o by_o the_o king_n of_o england_n go_v to_o auynyon_n with_o the_o archebysshoppe_n of_o rouen_n than_o chaunceller_n of_o france_n and_o the_o duke_n of_o bourbon_n and_o other_o appoint_v for_o the_o king_n of_o france_n to_o conclude_v eft_o a_o peace_n between_o their_o two_o prince_n the_o which_o at_o the_o cytye_n beforesayd_a be_v hear_v at_o length_n before_o the_o new_a pope_n than_o name_v innocent_a the_o vi_o which_o also_o like_v to_o his_o predecessor_n be_v a_o frencheman_n and_z cardynall_a of_o lymosyne_n in_o normandy_n call_v by_o his_o proper_a name_n stephan_n aubert_n in_o conclusion_n after_o great_a argument_n make_v on_o either_o party_n before_o the_o pope_n and_o his_o counsayl_n final_o it_o be_v agree_v that_o y_o e_o peace_n between_o the_o ii_o king_n shall_v be_v keep_v &_o hold_v inviolate_a till_o mydsomer_n next_o follow_v anno_fw-la domini_fw-la m.ccc.liii_o  _fw-fr anno_fw-la dni_fw-la m.ccc.liiii_o  _fw-fr wyllyam_n tontynghm_n  _fw-fr thomas_n leg_n  _fw-fr anno_fw-la xxix_o  _fw-fr rycharde_n smert_n  _fw-fr in_o this_o xxix_o year_n king_n edward_n by_o the_o advyce_n of_o his_o counsel_n for_o so_o moche_n as_o the_o town_n of_o flaunders_n break_v their_o promise_n before_o time_n make_v and_o hold_v not_o the_o band_n of_o amity_n by_o theym_n promise_v by_o the_o life_n of_o jaques_n de_fw-fr artyvele_n but_o favour_v the_o french_a king_n party_n therefore_o he_o with_o draw_v from_o theym_a the_o markette_n and_o staple_n of_o wolle_n that_o in_o sundry_a town_n of_o flaunders_n have_v than_o late_o by_o the_o provycyon_n of_o the_o foresay_a jaques_n to_o their_o great_a advantage_n use_v to_o be_v keep_v and_o ordain_v than_o the_o say_a staple_n to_o be_v hold_v in_o sundry_a good_a town_n of_o england_n as_o westmynster_n chychester_n lyncolne_n brystowe_n and_o caunterbury_n and_o short_o after_o easter_n the_o french_a king_n send_v his_o elder_a son_n charles_n dolphyne_v of_o uyenne_n into_o normandy_n for_o to_o take_v the_o rule_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o country_n and_z special_o for_o to_o seize_v certain_a land_n &_o castle_n which_o at_o y_z e_z day_n belong_v unto_o the_o king_n of_o naverne_n which_o than_o be_v out_o of_o the_o french_a king_n favour_n for_o the_o death_n of_o sir_n charles_n of_o spain_n constable_n late_o of_o france_n y_z t_z he_o have_v by_o his_o mean_n murder_v in_o a_o town_n call_v the_o aygle_a in_o normandy_n upon_o ii_o year_n before_o pass_v and_o while_o y_z e_z say_v dolphyne_n be_v thus_o besy_v in_o normandy_n he_o make_v such_o mean_n to_o y_z e_z ruler_n thereof_o that_o they_o grant_v unto_o he_o aid_v of_o iii_o m._n man_n for_o iii_o month_n at_o their_o proper_a cost_n and_o charge_n of_o this_o soon_o after_o spring_v such_o tiding_n y_z t_z the_o king_n of_o england_n be_v enfourm_v that_o the_o french_a king_n have_v give_v to_o his_o son_n charles_n y_fw-fr e_o duchy_n of_o normandy_n with_o all_o gascoigne_n &_o guyan_n and_o how_o y_a e_o normamnes_n have_v grant_v unto_o y_z e_o say_v charles_n iii_o m._n man_n for_o iii_o month_n to_o war_n at_o their_o cost_n upon_o y_o e_o englyshmen_n which_o as_z y_z e_z french_z book_z testify_v be_v grant_v to_o he_o only_o to_o defend_v y_z e_o king_n of_o naverne_n y_fw-fr t_o come_v to_o constantyne_n short_o after_o for_o to_o repossess_v all_o such_o land_n as_o the_o say_a dolphyn_n of_o he_o have_v there_o seize_v &_o for_o that_o with_o a_o bygge_n army_n make_v war_n upon_o the_o say_a dolphyn_n but_o be_v it_o thus_o or_o otherwise_o troth_n it_o be_v as_o diverse_a writer_n agreme_a in_o the_o month_n of_o october_n and_o end_n of_o this_o year_n prince_n edward_n with_o a_o great_a host_n enter_v gascoigne_n and_o pass_v by_o tholouse_n and_o pass_v the_o ryver_n of_o gerounde_n or_o geron_n and_o so_o pass_v by_o carcassyon_n and_o burn_v the_o bulwerke_n of_o that_o cytye_n and_z from_o then_n he_o ride_v to_o nerbon_n in_o pylling_a &_o spoil_v the_o country_n as_o he_o go_v and_o in_o the_o same_o year_n king_n edward_n with_o his_o power_n land_v at_o his_o town_n of_o caleys_n where_o he_o rest_v hin_a by_o all_o y_z e_z time_n of_o this_o mayres_n year_n and_o in_o this_o year_n be_v the_o house_n of_o the_o frere_n augustynes_n of_o london_n fynysshed_a which_o be_v reedyfy_v by_o sir_n humphrey_n bohum_n earl_n of_o hertforde_n and_o essex_n who_o body_n lie_v bury_v in_o the_o quere_z of_o the_o say_a house_n or_o chyrche_v before_o the_o high_a altar_n anno_fw-la domini_fw-la m.ccc.liiii_o  _fw-fr anno_fw-la domini_fw-la m.ccc.lv_o  _fw-fr thomas_n forster_n  _fw-fr simon_n franceys_n  _fw-fr anno_fw-la xxx_o  _fw-fr thomas_n brandon_n  _fw-fr in_o this_o xxx_o year_n the_o king_n as_o you_o before_o have_v herd_n be_v at_o caleys_n short_o after_o the_o feast_n of_o alhalloyne_n take_v his_o journey_n toward_o the_o french_a king_n and_o continue_v his_o journey_n till_o he_o come_v to_o a_o town_n name_v hesden_n and_o break_v there_o the_o french_a king_n park_n &_o take_v such_o pleasure_n as_o he_o there_o like_v in_o which_o season_n of_o his_o there_o be_v tydynge_n be_v bring_v unto_o he_o y_fw-fr t_o y_fw-fr e_o scot_n have_v goten_a y_o e_o town_n of_o berwyke_n and_o how_o they_o make_v daily_a assaute_n to_o win_v the_o castle_n wherefore_o the_o king_n make_v the_o more_o hasty_a speed_n and_o return_v to_o caleys_n and_o so_o into_o england_n for_o which_o cause_n say_v y_o e_o french_a cronycle_n y_z t_z king_n edward_n flee_v from_o the_o french_a king_n y_fw-fr t_o than_o with_o a_o strong_a power_n come_v from_o amy_n as_o unto_o saint_n omers_n than_o king_n edward_n speed_v he_o into_o scotlande_o so_o y_z t_z in_o the_o month_n of_o january_n and_o beginning_n of_o the_o thirty_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n recover_v and_o xxvii_o day_n of_o the_o say_a month_n he_o lay_v his_o siege_n to_o y_z e_z town_n of_o berwyke_n &_o have_v it_o yolden_a unto_o he_o in_o short_a process_n of_o time_n after_o and_o that_o do_v he_o enter_v ferth_o into_o the_o land_n and_o subdue_v y_o e_o cheyf_v town_n &_o hold_n as_o he_o go_v &_o pursue_v the_o scottysshe_n king_n so_o narow_o that_o in_o the_o end_n he_o be_v fain_o to_o submytte_n he_o to_o y_z e_z king_n grace_n as_o prisoner_n and_o resygn_v his_o power_n into_o the_o king_n hand_n and_o when_o king_n edward_n have_v set_v that_o country_n in_o a_o rule_n he_o return_v with_o the_o scottysshe_n king_n again_o into_o england_n and_o call_v his_o court_n of_o parlyament_n at_o westmynster_n in_o y_z e_z which_o among_o other_o thing_n to_o the_o king_n avauntage_n be_v grant_v to_o the_o mayntenaunce_n of_o his_o war_n l_o s._n of_o a_o sack_n of_o will_v for_o y_fw-es e_fw-es term_v of_o vi_o year_n but_o it_o continue_v long_o though_o the_o merchant_n stapler_n thereat_o grutched_a than_o let_v we_o now_o return_v unto_o that_o noble_a prince_n edward_n the_o first_o beget_v son_n of_o the_o king_n which_o by_o all_o this_o time_n war_v upon_o the_o frenchman_n as_o in_o y_z e_z precede_a year_n be_v touchyd_v so_o that_o last_o he_o return_v to_o bordeaux_n with_o many_o rich_a prisoner_n and_n pyllage_n to_o the_o great_a honour_n of_o himself_o and_o the_o great_a avauncement_n of_o his_o soudyour_n and_o all_o be_v it_o that_o in_o that_o countree_n which_o he_o then_o pass_v be_v the_o earl_n of_o armenake_n and_o of_o foyze_n of_o poytyer_n and_o of_o cleremount_n with_o sir_n james_n de_fw-fr bourbon_n and_o many_o other_o knight_n the_o which_o have_v dowble_n the_o people_n as_o testyfy_v the_o french_a cronycle_n that_o the_o prince_n have_v yet_o pass_v he_o from_o tholous_a to_o nerbon_n &_o fro_o nerbon_n to_o bordeaux_n without_o batayle_n and_o after_o the_o prince_n have_v there_o a_o while_n rest_v he_o and_o his_o people_n and_o send_v dyvers_a of_o his_o prisoner_n in_z to_o england_n he_z with_o his_o host_n enter_v the_o
short_o after_o be_v call_v a_o great_a counsel_n for_o matter_n which_o in_o the_o story_n of_o king_n johanne_n shall_v after_o be_v show_v when_o the_o field_n be_v thus_o fynysshed_a prince_n edward_n after_o dew_n thanks_n and_o lovynge_v give_v to_o god_n and_o saint_n george_n for_o this_o tryumphaunt_n vyctory_n he_z with_o his_o say_a prisoner_n speed_v he_o towards_o bordeaux_n where_o you_o e_z say_v king_n be_v keep_v till_o easter_n after_o anno_fw-la dni_fw-la xiii_o c.lu_o  _fw-fr anno_fw-la dni_fw-la xiii_o c.lvi_o  _fw-fr rycharde_n notynghm_n  _fw-fr henry_n pycharde_n  _fw-fr anno_fw-la xxxi_o  _fw-fr thomas_n dosell_n  _fw-fr in_o this_o xxxi_o year_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o xvi_o day_n of_o the_o month_n of_o apryll_n y_fw-es e_o noble_a prince_n edward_n than_o upon_o the_o age_n of_o xxviii_o year_n take_v shyp_a with_o his_o prisoner_n at_o bordeaux_n and_o arryve_v in_o england_n short_o after_o and_o the_o xxiiii_o day_n of_o maye_n he_o be_v with_o great_a honour_n &_o gladness_n receyve_v of_o the_o cytezyn_n of_o london_n and_o so_o convey_v unto_o the_o king_n palay_n at_o westmynster_n where_o the_o king_n sytting_a in_o his_o astate_n in_o westmynster_n hall_n receyve_v he_o with_o due_a honour_n and_z after_o convey_v to_o a_o lodge_a for_o he_o provyde_v where_o he_o lie_v a_o certain_a season_n and_o after_o be_v you_o e_o say_v french_n king_n have_v unto_o a_o place_n call_v savoy_n which_o thanne_n be_v a_o pleasant_a palay_n &_o fair_a lodge_a belong_a that_o time_n unto_o y_z e_o duke_n of_o lancastre_n and_z after_o brente_n &_o dystroy_v by_o jak_a straw_n and_o his_o fawtour_n in_o the_o four_o year_n of_o richard_n the_o second_o next_o king_n of_o england_n as_o in_o y_z e_z say_v year_n after_o shall_v be_v show_v in_o which_o place_n the_o say_v french_a king_n lie_v long_o after_o and_o in_o the_o winter_n follow_v be_v royal_a joust_n hold_v in_o smythfelde_n of_o london_n smithfelde_n and_o many_o goodly_a &_o knyght_o feat_n of_o arm_n do_v to_o the_o great_a honour_n of_o the_o king_n &_o all_o his_o realm_n and_o glad_v of_o all_o beholdour_n at_o the_o which_o dysporte_n be_v present_a the_z king_n of_o england_n the_o french_a king_n and_o y_fw-fr e_o king_n of_o scot_n with_o many_o noble_a astate_n of_o all_o the_o iii_o province_n or_o kingdom_n whereof_o the_o more_o party_n of_o the_o stranger_n be_v than_o prisoner_n anno_fw-la domini_fw-la m.ccc.lvi_o  _fw-fr anno_fw-la domini_fw-la m.ccc.lvii_o  _fw-fr stephyn_n caundysshe_n  _fw-fr john_n stody_n  _fw-fr anno_fw-la xxxii_o  _fw-fr bartylmewe_a frosteling_n  _fw-fr in_o this_o xxxii_o year_n pope_n innocent_a the_o syxte_v of_o that_o name_n send_v into_o england_n two_o cardynalle_n to_o treat_v of_o a_o peace_n between_o y_o e_o two_o kyngê_n the_o which_o two_o cardinal_n tarry_v the_o more_o part_n of_o a_o year_n in_o london_n &_o other_o place_n of_o the_o land_n to_o bring_v their_o purpose_n to_o some_o effect_n but_z they_o speed_v lytell_fw-mi of_o their_o cause_n and_o in_o this_o year_n after_o most_o writer_n davyd_v le_z bruise_v king_n of_o scot_n be_v delyver_v from_o the_o castle_n of_o odyhm_n at_o his_o lybertye_n when_o he_o have_v put_v king_n edward_n in_o a_o surety_n of_o a_o hundred_o thousand_o mark_n for_o his_o ransom_n anno_fw-la dni_fw-la xiii_o c.lvii_o  _fw-fr anno_fw-la dni_fw-la xiii_o c.lviii_o  _fw-fr john_n bernes_n  _fw-fr john_n luffyn_n  _fw-fr anno_fw-la xxxiii_o  _fw-fr john_n burys_n  _fw-fr in_o this_o xxxiii_o year_n as_o wytnessyth_v the_o french_a cronycle_n sir_n robert_n knollys_n sir_n james_n pipe_n with_o other_o of_o their_o retynewe_n war_v in_o brytayne_n and_o as_o testyfy_v the_o french_a cronycle_n in_o the_o month_n of_o march_n and_o x._o day_n of_o the_o say_a month_n the_z say_a capytayne_n with_o one_o which_o the_o french_a book_n name_v thomlyn_n fowke_n come_v ere_o in_o the_o morning_n unto_o a_o town_n that_o be_v never_o unto_o incerre_n call_v kegennes_n be_v in_o the_o rule_n of_o englysshman_n where_o the_o say_a capytayne_n take_v with_o they_o more_o strength_n 〈◊〉_d go_v straight_o unto_o the_o foresay_a town_n of_o ancerre_n be_v within_o two_o englyshe_a mile_n and_o scale_v the_o wall_n with_o ladder_n and_o quyt_v they_o so_o manful_o that_o they_o have_v the_o rule_n of_o the_o town_n or_o the_o son_n rise_v and_o in_o that_o castle_n be_v take_v prisoner_n sir_n guyllyam_n de_fw-fr chalon_n the_o son_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o ancerre_n his_o wife_n and_o many_o other_o in_o take_v of_o which_o town_n and_o castle_n few_o folk_n be_v slay_v how_o be_v it_o there_o be_v of_o arm_a man_n above_o two_o thousand_o as_o sowdyour_n to_o defend_v the_o town_n then_o the_o englyshman_n search_v so_o never_o that_o as_o the_o common_a fame_n go_v they_o fande_v iewelly_n as_o they_o have_v be_v prevy_a to_o the_o hide_n of_o theym_n and_o that_o of_o great_a value_n among_o the_o which_o as_o say_v the_o say_a cronycle_n they_o fande_v certain_a skynne_n the_o which_o be_v value_v at_o u_o thousand_o moton_n of_o gold_n you_o shall_v understande_v that_o a_o moton_fw-mi be_v a_o coin_n use_v in_o france_n and_o brytayne_n gold_n and_o be_v of_o value_n after_o the_o rate_n of_o sterl_a money_n upon_o u_o s._n or_o there_o about_o when_o the_o englyssheman_n have_v pyll_v and_o spoil_v the_o town_n by_o the_o space_n of_o viii_o day_n and_o ransome_v such_o as_o be_v of_o any_o substance_n then_z they_o show_v unto_o the_o ruler_n of_o the_o town_n that_o they_o will_v set_v it_o upon_o a_o fire_n except_o that_o they_o will_v gyve_v unto_o theym_a a_o certain_a sum_n of_o money_n for_o the_o which_o after_o long_a treaty_n of_o this_o mater_fw-la the_o ruler_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o town_n to_o have_v possessyon_n thereof_o and_o to_o have_v it_o preserve_v from_o fire_n agree_v to_o gyve_v unto_o the_o englysshe_n capytayne_v xl_o thousand_o moton_n and_o lx_o perly_v value_v at_o ten_o thousand_o moton_n which_o l_o thousand_o moton_n shall_v amount_v after_o the_o rate_n of_o sterl_a money_n to_o xii_o thousand_o and_o u_o hundred_o pound_n or_o never_o about_o so_o that_o what_o they_o fande_v within_o y_fw-fr e_o town_n of_o any_o value_n they_o bear_v it_o with_o theym_fw-mi except_o the_o iewelly_n and_o ornament_n of_o the_o chyrch_n of_o saint_n german_a the_o which_o good_n and_o jewel_n they_o take_v for_o pledge_v of_o such_o money_n as_o be_v unpayde_v of_o the_o foresay_a xl_o m._n moton_n of_o gold_n for_o the_o ransom_n of_o the_o town_n for_o y_o e_o which_o good_n the_o town_n of_o ancerre_n be_v bind_v unto_o the_o hede_n of_o the_o chyrch_n to_o pay_v for_o or_o to_o redeem_v y_z e_o say_v goodê_n by_o the_o feast_n of_o mydsomer_n next_o follow_v or_o elly_n to_o pay_v yearly_o inperpetuyte_o to_o y_z e_z say_v chyrch_n in_o manner_n of_o quite_o rend_v iii_o m._n motons_n whereof_o y_fw-es e_o value_n be_v show_v in_o the_o first_o chapyter_n of_o phylyp_n the_o four_o and_o over_o all_o this_o the_o dweller_n of_o the_o town_n agree_v that_o y_o e_o englyshmen_n shall_v brenne_n the_o gate_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o town_n and_z in_o dyvers_a party_n of_o the_o town_n throw_v the_o wally_n to_o the_o ground_n upon_o four_o day_n follow_v the_o end_n of_o the_o say_a agreement_n the_o foresay_a sir_n james_n pipe_n and_o sir_n othan_n of_o holande_n &_o other_o to_o the_o nombre_fw-fr of_o xuj_o or_o xviii_o englysshman_n intend_v to_o have_v win_v some_o enterprise_n be_v lay_v for_o by_o the_o sowdyour_n of_o a_o place_n call_v the_o great_a semyre_n and_z by_o they_o take_v &_o hold_v as_o prisoner_n and_o in_o the_o month_n of_o apryll_n next_o ensue_v a_o town_n call_v in_o french_a dabygny_n sur_fw-fr le_fw-fr metre_n be_v by_o the_o englyssheman_n get_v in_o like_a manner_n &_o form_n as_o be_v the_o foresay_a town_n of_o ancerre_n and_o the_o ii_o day_n of_o maye_n be_v win_v by_o sir_n robert_n knolles_n &_o his_o company_n a_o town_n call_v chasteleyn_n sur_fw-fr lounayn_n and_o pyll_v it_o as_o they_o do_v the_o other_o and_o after_o with_o their_o pyllage_n and_o prisoner_n among_o the_o which_o be_v many_o woman_n and_o child_n of_o four_o &_o of_o fyve_o year_n of_o age_n the_o say_a englyshman_n go_v to_o the_o new_a castle_n upon_o loire_n and_o you_o shall_v understande_v that_o the_o party_n of_o the_o englyssheman_n be_v great_o strengthen_v by_o the_o help_n of_o the_o king_n of_o naverne_n and_o of_o sir_n phylyppe_v his_o brother_n and_o other_o as_z more_o plain_o shall_v be_v show_v in_o the_o french_a cronycle_n or_o story_n of_o king_n johan_n follow_v and_o thus_o the_o say_a sir_n roberte_n knolles_n with_o aid_n of_o the_o king_n man_n of_o naverne_n daily_o win_v many_o
toward_o the_o ryver_n of_o ancherre_n and_o so_o unto_o bordeaux_n in_o all_o which_o journey_n they_o pass_v without_o fyghte_n or_o batayll_v natwithstand_v the_o great_a hurt_n &_o damage_n they_o do_v unto_o y_z e_o town_n &_o countries_n as_n they_o pass_v except_o at_o a_o place_n or_o town_n call_v orchye_n a_o knight_n of_o france_n call_v sir_n john_n de_fw-fr uyenne_n encounter_v l_o spear_n and_o twenty_o archer_n that_o be_v stray_v from_o their_o host_n and_o set_v upon_o theym_n and_o slay_v some_o part_n of_o theym_n and_o take_v the_o resydue_n of_o theym_a prisoner_n so_o that_o the_o french_a book_n say_v for_o so_o moche_n as_o for_o lack_v of_o meat_n for_o their_o horse_n and_o other_o painful_a thing_n that_o in_o that_o journey_n to_o theym_v happen_v that_o though_o that_o journey_n be_v unto_o the_o englyssheman_n honourable_a to_o ride_v so_o far_o in_o the_o king_n land_n unfoughten_a with_o yet_o it_o be_v to_o theym_v very_o painful_a consyder_v the_o manifold_a chance_n falling_n to_o theym_n as_o loss_n of_o horse_n and_o other_o thing_n during_o that_o passage_n anno_fw-la dni_fw-la m.ccc.lxxii_o  _fw-fr anno_fw-la dni_fw-la m.ccc.lxxiii_o  _fw-fr john_n awbry_n  _fw-fr adam_n of_o bury_n  _fw-fr anno_fw-la xlviii_o  _fw-fr john_n fysshyde_v  _fw-fr in_o this_o xlviii_o year_n be_v send_v from_o the_o pope_n than_o be_v the_o xi_o gregory_n the_o archebysshop_n of_o ravenne_n and_o the_o bysshop_n of_o carentras_n for_o to_o treat_v of_o the_o peace_n between_o the_o ii_o king_n of_o england_n and_o of_o france_n the_o which_o assemble_v they_o at_o bruges_n in_o flaundres_n whither_o also_o for_o king_n edward_n party_n come_v the_o duke_n of_o lancastre_n and_o the_o bysshope_fw-mi of_o london_n with_o other_o and_o for_o charles_n the_o french_a king_n appear_v there_o the_o duke_n of_o burgoyne_n &_o the_o bishop_n of_o amiens_n and_o other_o the_o which_o commyssioner_n after_o they_o have_v spend_v a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o lent_fw-la in_o disputation_n of_o this_o matter_n the_o party_n for_o the_o french_a king_n desire_v a_o licence_n of_o the_o legate_n that_o they_o may_v ride_v unto_o paris_n and_o show_v unto_o y_z e_o king_n the_o offycer_n of_o the_o englysshe_a party_n and_o so_o to_o return_v with_o his_o pleasur_n whereupon_o it_o be_v agree_v that_o a_o certain_a shall_v ride_v &_o to_o show_v unto_o the_o french_a king_n y_fw-fr t_o the_o englyssheman_n abide_v styffe_o upon_o the_o soverayntye_a that_o the_o king_n of_o england_n and_o his_o heir_n king_n shall_v enjoy_v all_o the_o former_a land_n comprise_v in_o the_o peace_n make_v between_o he_o and_o john_n than_o king_n of_o france_n as_o before_o be_v show_v in_o the_o xxxiiii_o year_n of_o this_o king_n with_o out_o homage_n or_o other_o duyte_n for_o they_o do_v for_o this_o matter_n as_o say_v y_o e_o french_a cronycle_n king_n charlys_n assemble_v at_o paris_n a_o great_a part_n of_o y_z e_z nobles_z of_o his_o realm_n with_o many_o other_o wise_a man_n &_o doctor_n of_o dyvynite_a to_o have_v that_o case_n suffycient_o argue_v and_o debate_v in_o the_o which_o counsayl_n it_o be_v plener_o determine_v that_o the_o king_n may_v not_o gyve_v over_o the_o say_v soverayntye_a without_o great_a peryll_n of_o his_o soul_n as_o there_o be_v show_v by_o diverse_a reason_n when_o this_o report_n be_v bring_v unto_o bruges_n y_fw-es e_o say_v treaty_n be_v dissolve_v wythoute_n any_o conclusion_n take_v except_o the_o peace_n be_v continue_v till_o the_o feast_n of_o all_o saint_n next_o ensue_v anno_fw-la domini_fw-la m.ccc.lxxiii_o  _fw-fr anno_fw-la domini_fw-la m.ccc.lxxiiii_o  _fw-fr rycharde_n lion_n  _fw-fr wyllyam_n walworth_n  _fw-fr anno_fw-la xlix_o  _fw-fr wyllyam_n wodhowce_n  _fw-fr in_o this_o year_n that_o be_v to_o understande_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o mayres_n year_n and_o end_n of_o the_o xlviii_o year_n of_o king_n edward_n a_z new_a wise_n complain_v upon_o to_o the_o king_n y_z t_z he_o be_v throw_v into_o prison_n where_o he_o lie_v many_o year_n after_o than_o king_n edward_n create_v richard_n sonn_v of_o prince_n edward_n prince_n of_o waly_n &_o give_v unto_o he_o y_z e_z erledome_n of_o chester_n and_o cornewayll_n and_o also_o for_o the_o king_n wax_v feeble_a &_o sykely_a he_o than_o betake_v the_o rule_n of_o the_o land_n unto_o sir_n john_n of_o gaunt_n duke_n of_o lancastre_n and_o ordain_v he_o as_o governor_n of_o the_o land_n which_o so_o continue_v during_o his_o father_n life_n in_o this_o year_n also_o the_o tenaunte_n or_o menyall_n servant_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o warwyk_fw-mi make_v a_o riot_n upon_o the_o monk_n of_o euyshm_n and_o slay_v &_o hurt_v many_o of_o the_o abbotte_n tenaunte_n &_o spoil_v and_o break_v his_o closure_n and_o warynne_n and_o sew_v their_o pond_n and_o water_n and_o do_v unto_o they_o many_o displesure_n to_o the_o utter_a ruin_n of_o that_o monastery_n ne_o have_v the_o king_n y_fw-es â—_o soon_o have_v send_v down_o to_o the_o earl_n his_o letter_n charge_a he_o to_o seize_v &_o withdraw_v his_o man_n from_o that_o riot_n which_o afterward_o be_v pacify_v without_o any_o notary_n punysshement_n of_o such_o person_n as_o be_v begynners_n or_a executour_n of_o that_o riot_n anno_fw-la domini_fw-la m.ccc.xcvi_o  _fw-fr anno_fw-la dni_fw-la m.ccc.xcvii_o  _fw-fr androwe_n pykman_n  _fw-fr nycholas_n bembre_n  _fw-fr anno_fw-la lii_o  _fw-fr nycholas_n twyforde_n  _fw-fr in_o this_o lii_o year_n and_o xii_o day_n of_o the_o month_n of_o apryl_n sir_n john_n mynster_n worth_a knight_n for_o certain_a treason_n of_o the_o which_o he_o be_v convict_v before_o the_o mayor_n and_o other_o iustyce_n of_o the_o king_n in_o the_o guyld_v hall_fw-mi be_v this_o foresay_a day_n at_o tyburn_n put_v in_o execution_n that_o be_v to_o mean_v hang_v hede_v and_o quarter_v &_o his_o head_n set_v after_o upon_o london_n brydge_v the_o cause_n of_o who_o dethe_v be_v for_o so_o moche_n as_o he_o be_v put_v in_o trust_n by_o the_o king_n receyve_v great_a sum_n of_o money_n to_o pay_v with_o the_o king_n sowdyour_n the_o which_o he_o keep_v unto_o his_o own_o use_n and_o deceyve_v the_o king_n and_o his_o sowdiour_n and_o when_o thereof_o he_o be_v to_o the_o king_n accuse_v he_o fere_a punysshement_n flee_v into_o france_n &_o there_o conspire_v new_o again_o his_o natural_a prince_n &_o so_o last_o be_v take_v and_o receyve_v his_o meryte_n aâ—hysme_n in_o this_o year_n also_o begin_v a_o wonderful_a cysme_n in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n for_o after_o the_o death_n of_o the_o pope_n the_o xi_o gregory_n be_v choose_v ii_o pope_n whereof_o the_o first_o be_v name_v the_o vi_o urban_n and_o that_o other_o the_o seven_o clement_n the_o first_o a_o italy_n on_o bear_v and_o that_o other_o a_o frencheman_n of_o the_o which_o ensue_v such_o dyscorde_n in_o eleccyon_n of_o the_o pope_n that_o by_o the_o term_n of_o xxxix_o year_n after_o there_o be_v ever_o ii_o pope_n in_o such_o auctorytye_n that_o hard_a and_o doughtefull_a it_o be_v to_o know_v whither_o be_v indubitat_fw-la pope_n three_o and_o upon_o the_o xxii_o day_n of_o the_o month_n of_o juny_n dye_v at_o his_o manor_n of_o shene_n now_o call_v rychmount_n king_n edward_n y_fw-fr e_fw-la three_o of_o that_o name_n when_o he_o have_v reygn_v li_o year_n and_o u_o month_n and_o odd_a day_n leve_n after_o he_o four_o son_n that_o be_v to_o say_v leonell_n duke_n of_o clarence_n john_n of_o gaunt_n duke_n of_o lancastre_n edmund_n of_o langley_n duke_n of_o york_n and_o thomas_n of_o woodstok_n earl_n of_o cambrydge_v of_o the_o which_o son_n with_o other_o noble_n of_o his_o realm_n he_o be_v honourable_o convey_v from_o his_o say_a manor_n of_o shene_n unto_o the_o monastery_n of_o westmynster_n and_o there_o solempne_o within_o the_o chapel_n of_o saint_n edward_n upon_o the_o south_n side_n of_o the_o shrine_n with_o this_o epytaphyor_n superscryption_n in_o a_o table_n hang_v upon_o his_o tomb_n ¶_o hic_fw-la decus_fw-la anglorum_fw-la flos_fw-la regum_fw-la preteritorum_fw-la forma_fw-la futurorum_fw-la rex_fw-la clemens_fw-la pax_fw-la populorum_fw-la tercius_fw-la edwardus_fw-la regni_fw-la complens_fw-la iubileum_fw-la inuictus_fw-la pardus_fw-la pollens_fw-la bellis_fw-la machabeus_n the_o which_o be_v thus_o to_o be_v understande_v in_o our_o mother_n tunge_v as_o follow_v of_o englyshe_a king_n here_o lie_v the_o beautevous_a flower_n of_o all_o before_o pass_v &_o mirror_n to_o they_o shall_v sue_v a_o merciful_a king_n of_o peace_n conseruatour_n the_o three_o edward_n the_o death_n of_o who_o may_v 〈◊〉_d all_o englysshman_n for_z he_o by_o knyghtehode_n due_a be_v lyberde_v invict_v and_o by_o feat_n martial_a to_o worthy_a machabe_n in_o virtue_n peregall_a phylyp_n de_fw-fr ualoys_n earl_n of_o ualoys_n &_o son_n of_o charles_n de_fw-fr ualoys_n brother_n unto_o y_z e_o four_o philip_n be_v admit_v for_o
to_o the_o value_n of_o a_o m._n mark_v sterl_v upon_o a_o tuysdaye_n be_v the_o first_o day_n of_o july_n be_v fight_v a_o batayll_n at_o paris_n between_o two_o knight_n whereof_o the_z appellaunte_v be_v name_v sir_n foukes_n dorciat_n and_o the_o defendant_n sir_n maugot_n mawbert_n which_o appellaunt_a be_v sore_o vex_v with_o a_o fever_n quarteyne_a by_o reason_n whereof_o and_o of_o the_o great_a hete_n that_o y_o e_o day_n appear_v after_o long_o fight_v the_o say_v appellaunt_a light_n from_o his_o horse_n for_o his_o refresshement_n wherefore_o his_o friend_n of_o he_o be_v in_o great_a doubt_n but_o his_o enemy_n be_v also_o so_o sore_o travayl_v y_z t_z what_o for_o hete_n &_o labour_n he_o be_v also_o overcome_v &_o be_v likely_a to_o have_v fall_v from_o his_o horse_n and_o or_o he_o may_v be_v take_v down_o he_o swow_v &_o dye_v when_o sir_n fowkes_n be_v ware_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o feebleness_n of_o his_o enemy_n anon_o as_o he_o may_v he_o dress_v he_o on_o foot_n towards_o his_o adversary_n &_o fande_v he_o stark_a deed_n which_o by_o licence_n of_o the_o king_n be_v after_o have_v out_o of_o the_o field_n and_o secretlo_v bury_v &_o the_o say_a sir_n fowkes_n for_o feebleness_n be_v by_o his_o friend_n lad_n unto_o his_o lodging_n in_o the_o xii_o year_n of_o king_n john_n &_o xxi_o day_n of_o novembre_n phylyp_v duke_n of_o burgoyn_n earl_n of_o artoys_n of_o aluerne_n and_o of_o boloyngn_fw-mi a_o child_n of_o the_o age_n of_o xiiii_o year_n or_o less_o dye_v at_o a_o town_n never_o unto_o rome_n call_v guyon_n by_o reason_n of_o who_o death_n king_n john_n as_o next_o heir_n have_v after_o possession_n of_o all_o the_o say_a land_n &_o take_v possion_n thereof_o short_o after_o in_o the_o xiiii_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o king_n john_n &_o thyrd_o day_n of_o january_n he_z for_o specyall_a cause_n he_o move_v as_o for_o the_o enlarge_n of_o his_o son_n the_o duke_n of_o orleaunce_n &_o other_o yet_o pledge_n for_o his_o ransom_n take_v shyp_a at_o boloyne_n &_o so_o sail_v into_o england_n and_o arryve_v at_o dover_n the_o vi_o day_n of_o the_o say_a month_n and_z after_o go_v to_o eltham_n and_o from_o thame_n be_v convey_v unto_o london_n as_o before_o be_v show_v in_o the_o xxxvii_o year_n of_o king_n edward_n in_o time_n of_o who_o there_o be_v sir_n barthran_fw-la de_fw-fr glaycon_n make_v war_n upon_o the_o king_n of_o naverne_n &_o win_v from_o he_o the_o town_n of_o maunt_n in_o normandy_n and_o by_o the_o duke_n of_o normandy_n soon_o after_o be_v win_v from_o the_o say_a king_n the_o town_n of_o menlence_n within_z y_z e_z which_o be_v take_v dyvers_a parysyens_n that_o short_o after_o for_o their_o infidelite_n be_v put_v in_o execution_n at_o paris_n and_o thus_o the_o war_n between_o the_o king_n of_o france_n &_o naverne_n be_v new_o begin_v than_o king_n john_n be_v as_o before_o be_v say_v in_o england_n a_z grevous_a malady_n take_v he_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o march_n of_o the_o which_o he_o die_v at_o london_n upon_o the_o viii_o day_n of_o apryll_n follow_v &_o so_o with_o great_a honour_n and_o solempnyte_n convey_v to_o the_o see_v side_n and_o there_o shyp_v &_o than_o in_o process_n carry_v into_o france_n where_o upon_o the_o vii_o day_n of_o may_n and_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n god_n m.ccc.lxiiii_o he_o be_v solempne_o inter_v in_o the_o monastery_n of_o saint_n denys_n when_o he_o have_v reygn_v xiii_o year_n vii_o month_n and_o odd_a day_n leve_a after_o he_o three_o son_n that_o be_v to_o say_v charles_n which_o be_v king_n after_o he_o lewis_n and_o phylyp_n carolus_n or_o charles_n y_fw-fr e_o vi_o of_o that_o name_n or_o u_o after_o some_o writer_n y_fw-fr e_o elder_a son_n of_o king_n john_n begin_v his_o reign_n over_o the_o realm_n of_o france_n the_o ix_o day_n of_o apryll_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n god_n m.ccc.lxiiii_o and_o the_o xxviii_o year_n of_o edward_n the_o the_o iii_o than_o king_n of_o england_n and_o be_v crown_v with_o dame_n jane_n his_o wife_n at_o reins_n the_o xix_o day_n of_o may_n follow_v in_o this_o first_o year_n sir_n barthran_n de_fw-fr glaycon_n lyeutenaunt_n of_o the_o say_a charles_n in_o normandy_n fight_v with_o a_o capytayne_n of_o the_o king_n of_o naverne_n name_v le_fw-fr captall_a de_fw-fr bueffe_n never_o unto_o a_o place_n call_v cocherell_n never_o unto_o the_o cross_n of_o faint_a lyeffroy_n in_o which_o fight_n the_o say_a captall_n be_v scomfit_v and_o great_a noumbre_a of_o his_o people_n take_v and_o slay_v himself_o chase_v &_o take_v for_o who_o the_o french_a king_n give_v after_o unto_o the_o say_a sir_n barthran_n the_o erledam_fw-la of_o longevyle_n and_o when_o he_o have_v receyve_v he_o he_z send_v he_o unto_o a_o strong_a prison_n call_v the_o merchy_n in_o meaux_n at_o myghelmas_n follow_v the_o duke_n of_o brytayne_a sir_n charlys_n the_o bloyes_n and_o sir_n john_n de_fw-fr mountfort_n son_n and_o heir_n to_o the_o fore_n name_v sir_n john_n mountforde_n before_o deed_n which_o by_o a_o long_a season_n both_o father_n &_o the_o son_n have_v hold_v war_n with_o the_o say_a sir_n charles_n meet_v in_o plain_a batayle_n in_o y_fw-es â—_o which_o as_o before_o be_v show_v in_o the_o xxxviii_o year_n of_o king_n edward_n the_o say_a sir_n charles_n be_v slay_v &_o dyvers_a noble_a man_n of_o france_n with_o he_o in_o the_o month_n of_o juny_n and_o second_o year_n of_o this_o charlys_n a_o other_o accord_n be_v yet_o conclude_v atwene_v this_o charles_n and_o the_o king_n of_o naverne_n by_o reason_n of_o which_o accord_n the_o captall_a of_o bueffe_n be_v clere_o delyver_v and_o maunt_v and_o menlene_n again_o also_o to_o the_o king_n restore_v and_o over_o that_o to_o the_o king_n of_o naverne_n be_v gevyn_v for_o a_o recompensement_n the_o erledome_n of_o longevyle_n which_o as_o above_o be_v say_v the_o french_a king_n have_v give_v unto_o sir_n barthran_fw-la de_fw-fr glaycon_n for_o to_o have_v the_o captall_a to_o his_o prisoner_n and_o also_o to_o the_o say_a king_n of_o naverne_n be_v give_v the_o lordshyppe_n of_o mountpyller_n and_o in_o the_o month_n of_o february_n begin_v the_o war_n in_o spain_n where_o prince_n edward_n aid_v peter_n king_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o land_n as_o before_o be_v show_v in_o the_o xl_o and_o xlii_o year_n of_o king_n edward_n in_o the_o four_o year_n the_o peace_n atwene_v the_o king_n of_o england_n &_o of_o france_n begin_v to_o break_v by_o mean_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o armenake_n &_o other_o as_o in_o the_o xlii_o year_n of_o king_n edward_n be_v before_o show_v and_o in_o the_o month_n of_o decembre_n and_o the_o say_a year_n the_o queen_n be_v lyght_v of_o a_o man_n child_n in_o the_o hostell_n of_o saint_n paul_n the_o which_o be_v after_o christen_v with_o exceed_a solempnyte_n over_o other_o before_o pass_v in_o the_o church_n of_o saint_n paul_n in_o paris_n the_o vi_o day_n of_o decembre_n of_o the_o cardinal_n of_o paris_n to_o who_o be_v godfather_n the_o earl_n of_o mountmerency_n and_o of_o dampmartyn_n &_o godmother_n jane_n queen_n of_o euroux_n and_z bare_a the_o name_n of_o charlys_n after_o the_o earl_n of_o mountmerency_n in_o the_o u_o year_n of_o this_o charlys_n he_o call_v his_o counsel_n of_o parlyament_n at_o paris_n during_o the_o which_o the_o appellacyon_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o armenake_n and_o other_o purpose_v ageyne_a prince_n edward_n be_v publyssh_v and_o radde_v &_o the_o answer_n of_o the_o say_a prince_n upon_o the_o say_a appellacyon_n make_v which_o i_o overpasse_v for_o length_n of_o the_o matter_n but_o the_o conclusion_n be_v that_o the_o prince_n have_v break_v the_o pease_n and_o covenaunte_n of_o the_o same_o as_o they_o there_o demyd_fw-la wherefore_o all_o such_o town_n &_o hold_n as_o the_o french_a king_n have_v get_v he_o shall_v they_o retain_v &_o make_v war_n upon_o the_o king_n of_o england_n for_o the_o recovery_n of_o the_o other_o where_o upon_o king_n charles_n in_o the_o month_n of_o july_n follow_v ride_v unto_o rouen_n and_o there_o ryg_v his_o navye_n intend_n as_o say_v the_o french_a history_n to_o have_v make_v war_n upon_o england_n and_o to_o have_v send_v thither_o his_o young_a brother_n philippe_n than_o duke_n of_o burgoyne_n with_o a_o strong_a army_n but_o while_o he_o be_v there_o besy_v about_o his_o purpose_n the_o duke_n of_o lancastre_n arryve_v with_o a_o strong_a power_n at_o caleys_n and_o so_o pass_v to_o tyrwyn_n &_o so_o unto_o ayr._n wherefore_o king_n charlys_n then_o change_v his_o purpose_n and_o send_v his_o say_a brother_n into_o those_o ê‘ty_n then_o by_o that_o season_n that_o y_z e_z say_v duke_n be_v prepare_v with_o his_o people_n the_o englyssheman_n be_v
comyn_v unto_o arde._n and_o the_o french_a man_n speed_v they_o in_o such_o wise_n that_o they_o log_v they_o the_o xxiiii_o day_n of_o auguste_n upon_o the_o mountain_n of_o tournehawe_n never_o unto_o arde_n so_o that_o both_o hooste_n be_v lodgyd_v within_o a_o englysshe_a mile_n atwene_n who_o be_v daily_a bekeringe_n and_o small_a skyrmyssh_n all_o which_o season_n the_o french_a king_n tarry_v still_o about_o rowan_n than_o the_o king_n of_o naverne_n which_o by_o a_o long_a season_n have_v dwell_v in_o naverne_n come_v by_o ship_n into_o constantyne_n and_o send_v unto_o king_n charlys_n y_z t_o if_o he_o be_v so_o please_v he_o will_v glad_o come_v unto_o he_o for_o to_o show_v to_o he_o his_o mind_n wherefore_o the_o king_n send_v unto_o he_o as_o hostagys_n the_o earl_n of_o salebruge_n the_o deane_z of_o paris_n with_o ii_o other_o noble_a man_n the_o which_o the_o king_n of_o naverne_n will_v not_o accept_v in_o the_o month_n of_o septembre_n and_o upon_o the_o xii_o day_n when_o the_o duke_n of_o burgoyne_n have_v lie_v as_o before_o be_v say_v never_o unto_o the_o englysshe_a hooste_n he_o that_o day_n remove_v his_o people_n and_o so_o go_v unto_o hesden_n and_o the_o englisshe_n hoo_v remove_v to_o caux_n &_o other_o place_n as_o before_o i_o have_v show_v to_o you_o in_o the_o xliii_o year_n of_o king_n edward_n with_o other_o thing_n apperteyninge_v unto_o the_o same_o matter_n and_o in_o the_o say_a month_n of_o septembre_n king_n charles_n man_v and_o vitayled_a certain_a galeys_fw-la &_o other_o shyppe_n and_o send_v they_o into_o waly_n and_o so_o to_o have_v enter_v into_o england_n but_o they_o return_v with_o little_a worship_n natwithstand_v that_o he_o have_v ii_o noble_a man_n of_o waly_n name_v owan_n and_o james_n win_v which_o make_v to_o he_o fast_a promise_n of_o great_a thing_n by_o reason_n that_o they_o be_v enemy_n unto_o the_o king_n of_o england_n for_o this_o and_o for_o other_o charge_n the_o king_n call_v a_o convocacyon_n of_o the_o temporalte_n and_o spiritualte_n at_o paris_n where_o to_o maintain_v his_o war_n be_v grant_v to_o he_o of_o all_o thing_n buy_v &_o soâ—de_v except_o vitayle_n the_o four_o penny_n so_o that_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v sell_v by_o retail_n the_o seller_n shall_v pay_v the_o exaction_n and_o that_o which_o be_v sell_v by_o great_a the_o bier_n shall_v pay_v the_o say_a exaction_n and_o the_o spiritualte_n grant_v a_o dyme_n to_o be_v pay_v in_o ii_o half_a year_n and_o the_o lord_n and_o gentylman_n be_v stynt_v at_o a_o certainty_n after_o the_o value_n of_o their_o land_n in_o the_o month_n of_o february_n the_o king_n send_v unto_o the_o king_n of_o naverne_n than_o be_v at_o chierbourgth_n certain_a messynger_n to_o perfyght_v a_o amity_n atwene_v they_o least_o he_o take_v party_n again_o he_o with_o the_o englyssheman_n but_o this_o treatye_n continue_v a_o long_a season_n so_o that_o in_o the_o vi_o year_n &_o month_n of_o june_n the_o king_n of_o naverne_n have_v sufficient_a hostage_n come_v to_o the_o french_a king_n to_o uernon_n where_o in_o conclusion_n the_o king_n of_o naverne_n make_v his_o homage_n unto_o the_o french_a king_n and_o become_v there_o his_o feodary_n whereof_o the_o frencheman_n make_v moche_n joy_n after_o which_o accord_n the_o say_a king_n of_o naverne_n the_o third_o day_n follow_v take_v his_o leave_n of_o the_o king_n and_o so_o ride_v unto_o eureux_fw-fr all_o which_o season_n y_z e_o war_n be_v continue_v by_o englisshemen_n within_o the_o realm_n of_o france_n &_o province_n of_o brytayne_n as_o before_o be_v express_v in_o the_o xliiii.xlu.xlvi_fw-la year_n of_o king_n edward_n in_o the_o vii_o year_n and_o month_n of_o auguste_n the_o duke_n of_o braban_n with_o many_o noble_n of_o france_n meet_v in_o plain_a batayll_n with_o y_z e_z duke_n of_o juiller_n &_o the_o duke_n of_o guellre_a in_o which_o batayll_n after_o cruel_a fight_n the_o duke_n of_o braban_n be_v chase_v and_z upon_o his_o side_n slay_v the_o earl_n of_o saint_n poule_n with_o many_o other_o noble_a man_n which_o the_o story_n name_v not_o and_o upon_o the_o other_o side_n be_v also_o slay_v the_o duke_n of_o guellre_a with_o many_o other_o upon_o that_o party_n in_o the_o xi_o year_n of_o king_n charles_n &_o month_n of_o maye_n he_o assemble_v his_o great_a counsel_n of_o parlyament_n at_o paris_n where_o among_o many_o act_n make_v for_o y_z e_z weal_n of_o his_o realm_n he_z with_o assent_n of_o his_o lord_n and_o commons_n there_o assemble_v crown_v enact_v for_o a_o law_n after_o that_o day_n to_o be_v continue_v that_o all_o heir_n to_o y_z e_z crown_n of_o france_n their_o father_n be_v deed_n may_v be_v crown_v as_o king_n of_o france_n so_o soon_o as_o they_o attain_a unto_o the_o age_n of_o xiiii_o year_n and_o in_o this_o year_n be_v the_o treatye_n of_o peace_n labour_v by_o the_o two_o cardynalle_n send_v from_o the_o pope_n as_o before_o be_v show_v in_o the_o xlix_o year_n of_o king_n edward_n after_o which_o treatye_n nat_n conclude_v the_o king_n of_o england_n lose_v daily_o of_o his_o land_n in_o france_n for_o in_o the_o month_n of_o august_n follow_v y_z e_z duke_n of_o berry_n the_o duke_n of_o angeo_n and_o many_o other_o lord_n to_o they_o assign_v in_o dyvers_a place_n as_o in_o guyan_n angeo_n and_o mayne_n gate_n and_o win_v from_o the_o englyssheman_n many_o country_n town_n and_o castle_n as_o pierregort_n roverge_n caoursyn_n bigorre_n basyndas_fw-la berregart_n daimet_n with_o many_o other_o town_n and_o hold_n which_o will_v ask_v a_o long_a leysour_n to_o reherce_v to_o the_o noumbre_a of_o vi_o score_n and_o xiiii_o what_o of_o town_n castle_n and_o other_o hold_n which_o in_o short_a while_n be_v win_v from_o the_o englyssheman_n in_o the_o party_n of_o france_n and_o brytayne_n in_o the_o xiii_o year_n of_o this_o charles_n the_z emperor_n of_o rome_n &_o almaigne_n name_v charles_n the_o four_o of_o that_o name_n come_v into_o france_n by_o cambray_n to_o do_v certain_a pylgrymage_n at_o saint_n denys_n and_o else_o where_o and_o so_o be_v convey_v with_o honourable_a man_n as_o the_o lord_n of_o cousy_n and_o other_o unto_o saint_n quintyne_n where_o he_o tarry_v chrystmas_n day_n and_o after_o he_o be_v convey_v to_o a_o town_n call_v eâ—_n of_o ewe_n and_z from_o thence_o to_o noyen_n and_o than_o to_o compeygne_v where_o he_o be_v meet_v with_o the_o duke_n of_o bourbon_n and_o other_o noble_n than_o he_o ride_v to_o senlys_n where_o he_o be_v meet_v with_o the_o duke_n of_o berry_n and_o of_o burgoyne_n brother_n of_o the_o french_a king_n and_o many_o other_o as_o bisshoppe_n and_o other_o lord_n and_o you_o shall_v understande_v that_o all_o such_o as_o ride_v in_o the_o company_n of_o these_o forsayde_a duke_n except_o bysshop_n and_o preeste_n ride_v in_o their_o lyverey_n as_o the_o company_n first_o of_o the_o duke_n of_o bourbon_n brother_n unto_o the_o queen_n to_o the_o noumbre_a of_o ccc_o man_n be_v all_o clothe_v in_o white_a and_o blue_a the_o company_n of_o the_o ii_o other_o duke_n the_o noumbre_a of_o u_o c._n man_n in_o black_a and_o russet_a that_o be_v to_o mean_v the_o earl_n and_o other_o lord_n in_o cloth_n of_o gold_n the_o knight_n in_o velvet_n the_o gentylman_n in_o damask_n and_o satin_n and_o the_o yeman_n in_o cloth_n thanne_n from_o senlys_n he_o be_v bring_v unto_o lowris_n where_o meet_v with_o he_o the_o duke_n of_o bar_n with_o a_o company_n of_o cc._o horse_n and_o his_o company_n clothe_v in_o green_a and_o red_a and_o from_o then_n he_o be_v have_v to_o faint_a denys_n upon_o the_o three_o day_n of_o january_n whither_o the_o king_n send_v to_o he_o a_o chair_n ryche_o garnyssh_v for_o so_o moche_n as_o he_o be_v vex_v with_o the_o gout_n and_o the_o queen_n send_v to_o he_o a_o horse_n litter_n with_o ii_o white_a palfrey_n where_o he_o be_v also_o meet_v with_o a_o great_a company_n of_o bysshoppe_n and_o other_o spiritual_a man_n as_o abbotte_n priours_n and_o other_o and_z tarry_v there_o ii_o day_n upon_o the_o u_o day_n of_o january_n be_v monday_n he_o ride_v toward_o paris_n but_o or_o he_o be_v half_o a_o mile_n from_o faint_a denys_n he_o be_v meet_v with_o the_o provoste_n of_o the_o merchant_n with_o a_o company_n of_o xu_o c._n horse_n y_z t_z cytezen_n be_v clothe_v in_o white_a and_o violet_n and_o so_o rodde_a before_o he_o till_o he_o come_v to_o paris_n when_o the_o king_n be_v warn_v that_o he_o be_v never_o the_o city_n he_o leap_v upon_o a_o white_a palfrey_n and_o accompany_v with_o many_o lord_n and_o other_o to_o the_o noumbre_a of_o a_o m._n man_n all_o his_o household_n servant_n be_v clothe_v in_o one_o liverey_n of_o brown_a blue_a and_o dark_a
the_o say_a chapel_n and_o there_o cause_n theym_fw-mi solemply_fw-fr to_o be_v inter_v syxt_o that_o all_o such_o good_n as_o the_o say_a person_n so_o slay_v have_v within_o the_o town_n or_o else_o be_v spoil_v by_o the_o say_a cytezeyn_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v restore_v unto_o the_o wyve_n or_o next_o kynnesfolke_n of_o theym_n so_o deed_n when_o the_o proclamacyon_n of_o this_o sentence_n be_v end_v there_o be_v a_o exclamacyon_n &_o cryenge_a of_o mercy_n &_o such_o sorrow_n &_o lament_v make_v of_o y_z e_z peple_n that_o the_o noise_n thereof_o sound_v to_o the_o heaven_n but_o to_o bring_v this_o tragedy_n to_o conclusion_n final_o such_o labour_n be_v make_v unto_o the_o duke_n aswell_o by_o exortacyon_n of_o sermon_n &_o other_o that_o all_o thing_n be_v pardon_v except_o the_o foundacyon_n of_o the_o chapel_n &_o execucyon_n of_o certain_a person_n which_o be_v accuse_v to_o be_v the_o occasyoner_n of_o this_o mischief_n and_o also_o the_o cost_n of_o that_o journey_n y_z e_z which_o be_v cess_v at_o xxiiii_o m._n franky_n or_o xxiiii_o c._n li._n sterlynge_v after_o which_o end_n thus_o make_v the_o consulatê_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o town_n be_v restore_v again_o to_o their_o habyte_v &_o rule_v and_z to_o theym_n be_v admyt_v all_o former_a office_n and_o rule_n of_o the_o town_n except_o the_o offyce_v of_o bailie_n wyke_a in_o the_o month_n of_o july_n begin_v the_o inhabytaunte_n of_o gaunt_n in_o flaunders_n to_o rebel_v again_o their_o earl_n of_o new_a y_fw-es e_o cause_n whereof_o be_v nat_n show_v but_o they_o with_o aid_n which_o they_o have_v of_o ipre_n courtray_v and_o other_o town_n make_v a_o great_a host_n &_o go_v streyghte_n unto_o a_o town_n in_o flaunders_n call_v dyxmew_n intend_v to_o have_v take_v it_o but_o y_o e_o earl_n be_v warn_v thereof_o with_o aid_v of_o bruges_n &_o of_o frank_n and_o other_o mamn_v out_o a_o company_n again_o the_o other_o and_o meet_v with_o they_o in_o plain_a field_n and_z after_o a_o sharp_a skyrmysshe_n put_v theym_a of_o gaunt_n to_o flight_n &_o slay_v of_o they_o dyvers_a &_o take_v of_o they_o certain_a prisoner_n &_o pursue_v they_o unto_o the_o town_n of_o ipre_n and_o lay_v siege_n to_o the_o same_o when_o the_o head_n of_o the_o town_n know_v that_o the_o earl_n be_v there_o in_o propre_fw-fr parsone_n under_o a_o certain_a apoyntement_n they_o open_v the_o gate_n and_o receyve_v he_o in_o but_o many_o of_o his_o enemy_n be_v flee_v unto_o courtray_v and_o when_o the_o earl_n have_v rest_v he_o in_o you_o â—_o town_n ii_o day_n &_o do_v there_o some_o execucyon_n he_o depart_a thame_n and_o ride_v unto_o bruges_n and_o hold_v he_o there_o in_o which_o season_n the_o other_o which_o as_o above_o be_v say_v be_v flee_v unto_o courtray_v fell_z at_o varyaunce_n within_o theym selfe_o &_o slay_v their_o capytayne_v &_o after_o flee_v you_o e_o town_n &_o shyft_v every_o man_n for_o himself_o than_o a_o knight_n call_v sir_n soyer_n of_o gaunt_n come_v unto_o the_o town_n of_o courtray_v and_o so_o exort_v the_o ruler_n of_o the_o town_n y_z t_z they_o promise_v he_o to_o take_v his_o part_n whereupon_o he_o gate_n a_o banner_n of_o the_o earl_n arm_n in_o his_o hand_n and_o so_o ride_v about_o that_o town_n cry_v who_o that_o will_v take_v the_o earl_n party_n &_o he_o let_v he_o follow_v that_o banner_n who_o the_o people_n follow_v in_o great_a noumber_n and_o when_o y_a e_o earl_n be_v asserteyn_v of_o that_o deed_n &_o how_o the_o town_n of_o courtray_v be_v turn_v unto_o his_o party_n anon_o he_o assemble_v of_o other_o town_n &_o also_o of_o that_o and_o of_o ipre_n so_o moche_n that_o his_o host_n be_v esteem_v at_o lx_o m._n man_n with_o the_o which_o he_o speed_v he_o unto_o gaunte_n &_o lay_v a_o strong_a siege_n there_o about_o but_o by_o the_o death_n of_o the_o french_a king_n which_o die_v short_o after_o the_o earl_n be_v fain_o to_o change_v his_o mind_n &_o to_o remove_v his_o siege_n or_o else_o as_o some_o writer_n report_n for_o strength_n of_o the_o say_a town_n which_o may_v not_o lyght_o be_v get_v for_o lack_v of_o good_a upon_o y_o e_o earl_n party_n to_o maintain_v that_o siege_n charles_n than_o in_o the_o month_n of_o septembre_n and_o xxvi_o day_n of_o the_o same_o king_n charles_n die_v at_o his_o manoyr_n call_v playsance_n sur_fw-fr marne_n &_o be_v bury_v by_o his_o wife_n in_o the_o monastery_n of_o saint_n denys_n when_o he_o have_v reygn_v xu_o year_n and_o vi_o month_n with_o odd_a day_n leve_a after_o he_o three_o son_n charles_n which_o be_v king_n after_o he_o and_o lewis_n that_o he_o have_v make_v earl_n of_o ualoys_n and_o after_o duke_n of_o angeowe_n and_o phylyppe_v earl_n of_o poytyer_n ¶_o anglia_fw-it richard_z the_o second_o of_o that_o name_n and_o sonn_v of_o prince_n edward_n elder_a sonn_n of_o edward_n y_fw-fr e_o iii_o a_o child_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o age_n of_o a_o xi_o year_n begin_v his_o reign_n over_o y_o e_o realm_n of_o england_n y_fw-fr e_o xxii_o day_n of_o juny_a in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n m.ccc.xxvii_o &_o the_o xiii_o year_n of_o the_o vi_o charles_n than_o king_n of_o france_n this_o rycharde_n be_v bear_v at_o bordeaux_n of_o who_o birth_n some_o writer_n tell_v wonder_n the_o which_o i_o pass_v over_o and_o upon_o the_o xu_o day_n of_o july_n in_o the_o year_n abovesayd_a he_o be_v crown_v at_o westmynster_n be_v the_o day_n of_o the_o translacyon_n of_o saint_n swythyn_n in_o which_o time_n &_o season_n stand_v mayre_n &_o shryve_v of_o the_o cytye_n of_o london_n these_o person_n follow_v anno_fw-la dni_fw-la m.ccc.lxxvii_o  _fw-fr anno_fw-la dni_fw-la m.ccc.lxxviii_o grocer_n andrew_n pykman_n  _fw-fr nycholas_n brembre_v  _fw-fr anno._n i._n  _fw-fr nycholas_n twyfforde_n  _fw-fr the_o which_o continue_v so_o in_o their_o office_n that_o be_v to_o say_v y_z e_o shryve_v till_o myghelmas_n &_o you_o e_o mayor_n till_o the_o fee_a of_o simon_n and_o jude._n at_o which_o season_n be_v choose_v &_o admyt_v new_a offycer_n anno_fw-la dni_fw-la m.ccc.lxxviii_o  _fw-fr anno_fw-la dni_fw-la m.ccc.lxxix_o grocer_n john_n boseham_n  _fw-fr john_n phylpot_n  _fw-fr anno._n two_o  _fw-fr thomas_n cornwaleys_n  _fw-fr in_o the_o month_n of_o august_n &_o beginning_n of_o the_o second_o year_n of_o king_n richard_n for_o varyaunce_n which_o be_v between_o the_o lord_n latymer_n &_o sir_n ralph_n ferrer_n upon_o that_o one_o party_n &_o sir_n robert_n hal_n &_o shakerley_n esquyer_n upon_o that_o other_o party_n for_o a_o prisoner_n take_v beyond_o the_o see_v in_o spain_n call_v the_o lord_n of_o dene_fw-mi who_o the_o say_a esquyer_n hold_v in_o their_o possession_n contrary_a the_o wylle_n of_o the_o foresay_a knight_n for_z the_o say_a cause_n y_o e_o say_v knight_n enter_v the_o church_n of_o saint_n petyr_n and_o there_o find_a y_o e_o say_v sir_n robert_n knel_v at_o mass_n wythoute_n reverence_n of_o the_o sacrament_n or_o place_n slay_v he_o in_o the_o church_n at_o y_z e_z high_a mass_n season_v &_o after_o that_o other_o name_v shakerley_n be_v by_o their_o mean_n arrest_v and_o have_v to_o the_o tower_n of_o london_n where_o he_o be_v keep_v as_o prisoner_n long_o after_o anno_fw-la dni_fw-la m.ccc.lxxix_o  _fw-fr anno_fw-la dni_fw-la m.ccc.lxxx_o grocer_n john_n heylysdâ—ne_n  _fw-fr john_n hadley_n  _fw-fr anno._n iii._n  _fw-fr wyllyam_n baret_fw-la  _fw-fr in_o the_o month_n of_o may_n &_o the_o late_a end_n of_o the_o second_o year_n of_o king_n rycharde_n certain_a galeys_fw-la and_o other_o shyppe_n send_v by_o charles_n the_o syxte_v than_o king_n of_o france_n of_o the_o which_o be_v chief_a patron_n or_o capytayne_v a_o knyghte_n name_v sir_n oliver_n de_fw-fr clycon_n land_a in_o dyverse_a place_n of_o england_n and_o do_v moche_v harm_n &_o last_o enter_v the_o ryver_n of_o thamis_n and_o so_o come_v to_o gravysende_v where_o he_o spoil_v the_o town_n and_o burn_v a_o part_n thereof_o and_o return_v into_o france_n with_o moche_n rychesse_n as_o afferm_v the_o french_a cronycle_n in_o this_o year_n also_o be_v hold_v a_o parlyament_fw-mi at_o westmynster_n in_o the_o which_o be_v grant_v that_o all_o man_n &_o woman_n be_v of_o the_o age_n of_o xiiii_o year_n and_o above_o shall_v pay_v unto_o the_o king_n four_o d._n by_o reason_n whereof_o great_a grudge_n and_o murmur_n grow_v among_o the_o commons_n as_o after_o shall_v appear_v than_o with_o y_z e_z money_z a_o army_n be_v prepare_v and_o thereof_o be_v make_v chief_a governoure_n sir_n thomas_n of_o woodstoke_v earl_n of_o cambrydge_v and_o uncle_n unto_o y_z e_o king_n the_o which_o with_o a_o company_n of_o vii_o or_o viii_o m._n as_o testify_v the_o french_a cronycle_n pass_v y_o e_o water_n of_o sum_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o auguste_n and_o
water_n which_o they_o may_v soon_o attain_v â—nto_fw-it and_o so_o with_o great_a dyffyculte_n save_v theym selfe_o in_o mean_a time_n whereof_o the_o chamber_n be_v with_o the_o same_o tire_a grow_v in_o so_o great_a a_o flame_n that_o in_o short_a while_o the_o more_o part_n of_o that_o lodge_a be_v consume_a to_o y_z e_z great_a fere_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o king_n and_o other_o astate_n than_o there_o be_v present_a and_o augment_v again_o of_o his_o former_a sykenes_n so_o that_o certain_a appoyntemente_n to_o be_v hold_v between_o he_o and_o richard_n king_n of_o england_n be_v for_o that_o time_n put_v of_o in_o the_o xvi_o year_n of_o this_o charles_n the_z marriage_n of_o peace_n between_o both_o realm_n be_v conclude_v and_o fynyssh_v at_o calays_n as_z before_o i_o have_v show_v to_o you_o in_o the_o xix_o year_n of_o king_n rycharde_n and_o that_o triumph_n fynysshed_a charles_z at_o the_o contemplacyon_n and_o prayer_n of_o the_o king_n of_o hungry_a send_v unto_o he_o phylyp_v earl_n of_o arroy_n with_o dyvers_a other_o knight_n in_o good_a noumber_n to_o aid_v y_z e_o say_v king_n again_o the_o turky_n the_o which_o after_o that_o they_o have_v there_o a_o season_n war_v the_o capytayne_n &_o the_o more_o party_n of_o the_o frencheman_n of_o the_o turky_n be_v dystress_v &_o slay_v &_o many_o take_v prisoner_n to_o their_o great_a charge_n this_o charles_n thus_o contynue_v his_o likeness_n two_o frere_n of_o faint_a augustynes_n order_n be_v desirous_a of_o money_n take_v upon_o theym_a to_o cure_v the_o king_n and_o after_o they_o have_v shave_v his_o heed_n and_o mynistre_v to_o he_o medicyn_v the_o king_n daily_o feeble_a in_o such_o wise_n y_o it_o he_o be_v nigh_o deed_n for_o which_o consyderacyon_n they_o examine_v by_o philosopher_n and_o doctor_n of_o physyke_a &_o find_fw-mi uncunning_a be_v degrade_v of_o their_o presthode_n &_o after_o behe_v to_o this_o folye_n be_v these_o fretes_n bring_v by_o the_o excyting_a of_o the_o duke_n of_o burgoyne_n as_o the_o common_a fame_n go_v in_o the_o xix_o year_n of_o this_o charles_n the_o land_n of_o france_n be_v grevous_o vex_v with_o the_o plague_n of_o ipydymye_n of_o which_o sykenesse_n a_o great_a multytude_n of_o people_n die_v and_o that_o year_n be_v there_o also_o see_v a_o blaze_v star_n of_o wonderful_a bygne_n with_o stream_n appear_v to_o man_n sight_n of_o most_o fervent_a brenning_a in_o this_o year_n also_o charles_n hear_v of_o y_z e_z subdue_a of_o king_n rycharde_n send_v into_o england_n two_o of_o his_o household_n knight_n requyre_a king_n henry_n the_o four_o than_o newelye_o make_v king_n to_o send_v home_o his_o daughter_n isabella_n latelye_a marry_v unto_o king_n richard_n with_o such_o do_v war_n as_o with_o she_o be_v promise_v in_o do_v of_o which_o message_n king_n henry_n take_v such_o dyspleasure_n that_o as_o say_v gagwinus_fw-la i_o author_n he_o throw_v the_o say_v two_o knight_n in_o prysone_n where_o through_o one_o of_o theym_n name_v blanchet_n dye_v in_o england_n and_o that_o other_o call_v henry_n after_o great_a sykenesse_n return_v into_o france_n and_o short_o after_o king_n henry_n send_v the_o say_a dame_n isabella_n unto_o calays_n where_o she_o be_v ioyous_o receyve_v of_o the_o frencheman_n and_o so_o convey_v unto_o her_o say_a father_n which_o as_o yet_o be_v not_o of_o his_o sykenesse_n cure_v by_o reason_n whereof_o among_o the_o lord_n of_o france_n everyche_a of_o they_o coveyt_v to_o have_v rule_n great_a dissension_n &_o malice_n begin_v to_o kendle_n and_o specyallye_o between_o the_o duke_n of_o orleaunce_n of_o burgoyne_n and_o of_o berry_n than_o the_o duke_n of_o orleaunce_n intend_v to_o promote_v his_o cause_n unknow_v the_o other_o lord_n ally_v he_o with_o y_o e_o duke_n of_o geldre_n &_o strenghth_v he_o with_o u_o c._n man_n of_o he_o &_o so_o enter_v the_o field_n of_o paris_n and_o in_o like_a manner_n y_fw-fr e_o duke_n of_o burgoyne_n with_o a_o strong_a company_n keep_v a_o other_o cooste_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o country_n natwythstand_v by_o mean_n of_o other_o lord_n these_o two_o duke_n be_v keep_v a_o sunder_o &_o at_o lenghte_n y_fw-fr t_o duke_n of_o orleyaunce_n by_o the_o king_n comaundement_n that_o somewhat_o be_v than_o amend_v be_v ordain_v regente_a of_o the_o realm_n the_o which_o anon_o as_o he_o be_v set_v in_o auctoryte_n fell_z to_o all_o ravyne_fw-mi and_o oppress_v the_o people_n with_o cotydyan_n task_n and_o tallage_n and_o y_fw-es e_fw-it spiritual_a man_n with_o dyme_n &_o other_o exaccyon_n wherefore_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o studyente_n of_o paris_n he_o be_v at_o length_n discharge_v of_o that_o dignyte_n and_o the_o duke_n of_o burgoyne_n for_o he_o put_v in_o auctoryte_n than_o the_o duke_n of_o orleyaunce_n be_v discontent_v go_v unto_o lucembourgth_n a_o town_n in_o high_a almaigne_n &_o seek_v again_o aid_v of_o the_o duke_n of_o geldre_n foresay_a but_o by_o his_o friend_n he_o be_v so_o advertyse_v y_z t_z with_o his_o own_o folk_n he_o return_v into_o france_n but_o yet_o the_o malice_n and_o strife_n a_o tween_n he_o and_o the_o duke_n of_o burgoyne_n seize_v nat_n about_o this_o season_n or_o soon_o after_o die_v the_o duke_n of_o brytayne_n and_o as_o afferm_v the_o author_n afore_o name_v king_n henry_n y_fw-fr e_o four_o marry_v his_o wife_n whereof_o herring_n y_fw-fr e_o duke_n of_o burgoyne_n with_o a_o company_n of_o vi_o m._n knight_n enter_v brytayne_v &_o there_o by_o strength_n take_v from_o she_o her_o iii_o son_n name_v john_n richard_n &_o arthure_n &_o present_v they_o unto_o king_n charles_n in_o y_fw-fr e_o xxii_o year_n of_o this_o charles_n be_v bear_v of_o isabella_n his_o wife_n a_o man_n child_n which_o also_o be_v name_v charles_n the_o which_o after_o the_o death_n of_o his_o father_n unto_o y_z e_o great_a adversyte_n of_o all_o the_o realm_n of_o france_n be_v king_n of_o that_o realm_n &_o contrary_n the_o appointment_n take_v a_o tween_n henry_n the_o u_o after_o king_n of_o england_n and_o this_o charles_n the_o father_n now_o of_o france_n king_n as_z after_o shall_v more_o appear_v in_o the_o story_n of_o the_o say_a king_n henry_n the_o fyfte_n in_o this_o year_n also_o be_v dame_n isabella_n sometime_o wife_n of_o rycharde_n latelye_a king_n of_o england_n marry_v unto_o charles_n eldeste_fw-fr son_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o orleyaunce_n and_o john_n the_o eldyste_n of_o the_o iii_o forename_a son_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o brytayne_n late_o deed_n take_v to_o wife_n margarete_n y_fw-fr e_o daughter_n of_o king_n charles_n and_o phylyppe_n duke_n of_o burgoyne_n die_v soon_o after_o leave_a a_o heir_n after_o he_o name_v john_n the_o which_o after_o he_o be_v gird_v with_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o duchye_a of_o burgoyne_n he_o anon_o by_o evyll_n entice_v and_o counsel_n areryd_v war_n again_o the_o duke_n of_o orleyaunce_n to_o the_o great_a dysturbaunce_n of_o all_o the_o realm_n for_o the_o say_a duke_n of_o orleyaunce_n be_v a_o prince_n of_o a_o wonderful_a high_a courage_n and_o desirous_a of_o great_a honour_n and_z after_o the_o sayenge_a of_o gagwynus_fw-la coveyt_v to_o be_v king_n of_o france_n the_o which_o go_v to_o auyngnyon_n where_o as_o than_o sit_v the_o xiii_o benet_n than_o pope_n during_o the_o schism_n and_o admyt_v by_o some_o of_o the_o cardynalle_n after_o the_o dethe_v of_o clement_n y_fw-fr e_o vi_o to_o which_o benet_n the_o say_a duke_n make_v great_a labour_n to_o depryve_v the_o universite_a of_o paris_n from_o y_z e_z great_a auctoryte_n y_fw-fr t_o it_o at_o those_o day_n stand_v in_o which_o be_v of_o merueylous_a auctoryte_n than_o as_o say_v the_o forename_a author_n in_o this_o while_n thus_o endure_a the_o land_n full_a of_o myserye_n &_o adversite_n the_o queen_n which_o y_o it_o moche_v favour_v the_o duke_n party_n accompany_v with_o the_o say_a duke_n ride_v to_o take_v her_o dysporte_n of_o hunt_v in_o to_o the_o country_n of_o meldon_n to_o which_o place_n she_o send_v letter_n unto_o the_o dolphyn_n by_o y_z e_z duke_n of_o bavary_n her_o brother_n that_o he_o with_o his_o wife_n which_o be_v daughter_n unto_o the_o duke_n of_o burgoyne_n shall_v come_v for_o to_o dysporte_v theym_a whereof_o john_n thanne_v duke_n of_o burgoyne_n be_v warn_v suspect_v the_o queen_n that_o she_o with_o aid_n of_o the_o duke_n will_v conveye_v the_o dolphyn_n into_o germanye_n and_o there_o to_o hold_v he_o at_o their_o pleasure_n and_o to_o eâ—peche_n that_o purpose_n he_z in_o all_o haâ—e_n speed_v he_o toward_o y_o e_o dolphyn_n and_z contrary_a the_o mind_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o bavarye_n which_o than_o be_v upon_o his_o way_n with_o the_o say_a doulphyne_n toward_o the_o queen_n return_v he_o and_o lodge_v he_o in_o a_o strong_a castle_n call_v lupar_n whereof_o hear_v the_o duke_n
wisdom_n the_o which_o forecast_a the_o great_a sh_a of_o chrysten_v man_n blood_n with_o many_o other_o inconuenyence_n likely_a to_o have_v ensue_v of_o this_o varyaunce_n atwene_v these_o two_o duke_n make_v such_o affectuous_a labour_n that_o with_o great_a diffyculte_n he_o pacify_v they_o again_o for_o that_o time_n and_o bring_v they_o to_o personal_a communicacyon_n and_o last_o to_o amiable_a and_o friendly_a depart_v after_o which_o concord_n and_o amity_n thus_o again_o conclude_v the_o duke_n of_o burgoyne_n depart_v into_o pycardy_n leave_v behind_o he_o the_o fore_n name_v peter_n essayr_n to_o rule_v the_o city_n of_o paris_n the_o which_o short_o after_o draw_v to_o he_o such_o person_n as_o before_o time_n have_v vex_v and_o distourb_v y_o e_o duke_n of_o orleyaunce_n friend_n &_o servant_n with_o in_o that_o city_n by_o who_o mean_n the_o say_v peter_n seek_v first_o occasyon_n again_o a_o knight_n name_v uenyt_v thorney_n and_z by_o false_a suggestyon_n smite_v first_o of_o his_o heed_n and_o after_o do_v his_o body_n to_o be_v hang_v upon_o the_o common_a gybet_n of_o paris_n in_o dyspyte_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o say_v duke_n as_o testify_v my_o auctoure_n wherewith_o y_a e_o duke_n be_v wondrous_o amove_v resemble_v his_o knight_n &_o speed_v he_o toward_o a_o town_n name_v and_o for_o to_o strengthe_n another_o town_n name_v he_o send_v a_o certain_a nombre_fw-fr of_o his_o knight_n charge_v they_o with_o the_o dweller_n to_o withstand_v the_o force_n of_o his_o enemy_n of_o this_o hear_v the_o duke_n of_o burgoyne_n anon_o gather_v unto_o he_o the_o noumbre_fw-mi of_o xvi_o m._n flemynge_n and_o pycarde_n and_o speed_v he_o unto_o the_o say_a town_n of_o and_o so_o with_o his_o instrument_n of_o war_n assail_v the_o gate_n of_o the_o say_a town_n which_o lead_v toward_o saint_n quintyne_n y_z t_z in_o short_a space_n the_o say_a flemynge_n win_v the_o entre_fw-fr of_o the_o town_n in_o which_o mean_a season_n the_o dweller_n with_o the_o other_o soudyour_n by_o a_o back_n way_n or_o water_n whereof_o the_o manner_n by_o this_o auctoure_n be_v not_o expressyd_v leave_v the_o town_n &_o go_v unto_o the_o duke_n of_o orleyaunce_n be_v as_o yet_o at_o the_o foresay_a town_n of_o when_o the_o flemynge_n be_v enter_v the_o town_n &_o find_v it_o desert_n of_o people_n and_o pillage_n be_v it_o for_o that_o they_o lack_v their_o prey_n or_o for_o other_o cause_n here_o nat_n show_v they_o take_v such_o unkyndenes_n again_o the_o duke_n that_o for_o prayer_n nor_o yet_o for_o manasses_n they_o will_v not_o with_o he_o any_o long_o tarry_v but_o return_v they_o home_o in_o all_o hasty_o speed_n toward_o their_o own_o country_n so_o that_o the_o duke_n be_v fain_o to_o withdraw_v and_z for_o the_o more_o surety_n to_o ask_v aid_n and_o help_v of_o englyssheman_n and_o so_o be_v holpen_v by_o the_o prince_n comfort_n henrye_n son_n of_o henry_n the_o iiii_o as_o after_o shall_v be_v touch_v in_o the_o xii_o year_n of_o the_o four_o henry_n in_o the_o xxxi_o year_n of_o this_o king_n charles_n which_o be_v the_o xii_o year_n of_o the_o four_o henry_z than_o king_n of_o england_n the_o duke_n of_o orleyaunce_n sing_v his_o enemy_n be_v turn_v from_o paris_n cause_v such_o brydges_n as_o before_o by_o his_o say_a enemy_n be_v break_v to_o be_v reedyfy_v by_o the_o which_o he_o pass_v the_o ryver_n till_o he_o come_v to_o saint_n denys_n where_o as_o than_o he_o fande_v a_o capytayne_a a_o noble_a man_n name_v sir_n john_n cabylon_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o burgoyne_n there_o leave_v by_o he_o to_o strength_n the_o town_n the_o which_o sir_n john_n consider_v y_o e_o wekenes_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o say_v town_n with_o also_o his_o lack_n of_o strength_n yield_v he_o &_o the_o town_n unto_o the_o duke_n swear_a to_o he_o by_o solemn_a oath_n that_o after_o y_z e_z day_n he_o shall_v never_o bear_v arm_n again_o he_o in_o this_o pastime_n a_o other_o capytayne_n of_o the_o burgonyon_n call_v gancourt_n secret_o by_o night_n wan_a upon_o the_o french_a man_n the_o brydge_v of_o faint_a clodalde_a but_o not_o long_o after_o the_o duke_n of_o orleaunce_n send_v thither_o certain_a bryton_n the_o which_o again_o recover_v the_o say_v brydge_v &_o hold_v it_o unto_o y_z e_o say_v duke_n use_v in_o which_o time_n and_o season_n the_o duke_n of_o burgoyne_n recover_a his_o strength_n pass_v the_o brydge_v of_o melent_n &_o so_o come_v unto_o the_o city_n of_o paris_n and_o the_o day_n follow_v with_o help_n of_o the_o citizen_n recover_v the_o abovesayd_a brydge_v of_o saint_n clodald_n and_o dystress_v upon_o a_o m._n bryton_n which_o have_v the_o ward_n of_o the_o same_o then_o the_o duke_n of_o orleaunce_n make_v out_o of_o faint_a denys_n over_o sayne_n brydge_v toward_o paris_n whereof_o that_o other_o duke_n be_v warn_v refuse_v the_o cytye_n and_z with_o the_o king_n than_o there_o be_v present_a removyd_v with_o the_o dolphyne_n to_o the_o town_n call_v stamp_n and_o send_v y_fw-fr e_o earl_n of_o march_n name_v jamys_o with_o a_o certain_a knight_n to_o a_o town_n name_v to_o strength_n it_o ageyne_v the_o duke_n of_o orleaunce_n the_o which_o of_o the_o say_a duke_n knight_n be_v encounter_v with_o and_o take_v and_o so_o send_v to_o prison_n whereof_o hear_v the_o duke_n of_o burgoyne_n in_o short_a process_n after_o return_v unto_o paris_n with_o the_o king_n and_o dolphyne_v and_o the_o duke_n of_o orleaunce_n go_v to_o a_o town_n call_v seyntclowe_n and_o in_o the_o xxxii_o year_n of_o this_o say_a king_n charles_n by_o counceyll_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o berry_n and_o other_o sing_v that_o the_o say_a cytye_n of_o paris_n be_v so_o let_v again_o he_o with_o also_o the_o king_n &_o the_o dolphin_n send_v a_o noble_a man_n of_o his_o host_n name_v albert_n unto_o henry_n the_o iiii_o yet_o king_n of_o england_n to_o require_v he_o of_o aid_n to_o withstand_v the_o tyranny_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o burgoyne_n that_o with_o his_o complyce_n entendyd_v to_o subverte_v the_o realm_n of_o france_n to_o this_o request_n king_n henry_n give_v good_a ear_n and_o last_o grant_v to_o his_o petycyon_n &_o send_v thyder_n as_o say_v the_o french_a cronycle_n thomas_n his_o son_n duke_n of_o clarence_n also_o y_fw-es e_o duke_n of_o york_n with_o john_n earl_n of_o cornewayle_v accompany_v with_o viii_o c._n knight_n and_o sowdyour_n &_o a_o thousand_o archer_n the_o which_o company_n when_o they_o be_v land_v in_o france_n &_o hear_v you_o to_o the_o french_a lord_n be_v in_o treaty_n of_o peace_n &_o no_o man_n to_o they_o give_v wage_n as_o they_o tofore_o be_v ê“myse_v fell_z upon_o a_o town_n call_v and_o it_o ryffle_v &_o therein_o take_v as_o prisoner_n the_o abbot_n of_o that_o monastery_n with_o other_o and_o convey_v they_o to_o bordeaux_n and_o after_o into_o england_n where_o for_o their_o fynaunce_n &_o other_o money_n due_a of_o old_a by_o the_o french_a king_n as_o afferm_v gagwyne_n they_o remain_v many_o year_n after_o and_o that_o the_o english_a man_n be_v thus_o depart_v albeit_o that_o in_o the_o englysshe_a cronycle_n and_o xiii_o year_n of_o the_o forename_a king_n henry_n of_o they_o be_v other_o report_n make_v the_o lord_n of_o france_n return_v to_o their_o old_a discencyon_n &_o continue_v in_o long_a strife_n whereof_o the_o cyrcunstaunce_n be_v long_o and_o tedyouse_a to_o tell_v &_o to_o show_v the_o unstablynesse_n of_o they_o how_o some_o while_n the_o duke_n of_o orleaunce_n be_v favour_v of_o the_o king_n and_o the_o dolphyne_n and_o there_o again_o the_o duke_n of_o burgoyne_n cleyne_v out_o of_o conceit_n the_o which_o contencyon_n thus_o enduring_a king_n henry_n y_fw-fr e_o iiii_o die_v and_o henry_z his_z son_z y_z e_z u_o henry_n be_v admit_v for_o king_n of_o england_n after_o he_o that_o short_o after_o send_v his_o ambassador_n unto_o the_o french_a king_n ar_v of_o he_o his_o daughter_n katherine_n in_o marriage_n as_o affirm_v the_o french_a book_n but_o dyvers_a other_o writer_n show_v y_z t_z he_o ask_v the_o hoole_n land_n due_a to_o he_o within_o the_o realm_n of_o france_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o composition_n make_v in_o time_n pass_v atwene_v his_o progenytour_n edward_n the_o three_o &_o john_n than_o king_n of_o france_n and_o for_o he_o be_v dysdeynous_o answer_v he_o therefore_o make_v upon_o they_o sharp_a war_n as_o in_o the_o iii_o year_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o say_v henry_n after_o some_o deal_n do_v appear_v by_o reason_n of_o which_o war_n the_o cyvyle_n batayle_n or_o strife_n y_fw-fr e_o long_a while_n have_v continue_v among_o the_o french_a man_n than_o do_v assuage_v for_o in_o the_o iii_o year_n of_o this_o henry_n which_o be_v the_o xxxu_o year_n of_o this_o charles_n the_z say_v henry_n invade_v y_o e_o
such_o manner_n that_o he_o shall_v have_v occasyon_n to_o disobey_v y_z t_o areste_fw-fr by_o reason_n whereof_o by_o chance_n medley_n he_o shall_v be_v there_o slay_v whereunto_o my_o counsayl_n than_o be_v y_z t_z the_o king_n shall_v call_v his_o secret_a counsel_n &_o if_o they_o agree_v thereunto_o i_o for_o my_o part_n will_v agree_v unto_o y_z e_o same_o to_o which_o say_v sir_n john_n bagot_n give_v none_o answer_v and_o upon_o saturday_n the_o say_v bagot_n &_o halle_n be_v both_o bring_v into_o the_o parlyament_n chaumbre_fw-mi &_o there_o examine_v and_o after_o countrymaund_v to_o prysone_n and_o as_o soon_o as_o they_o be_v depart_v the_o lord_n fitz_n water_n stand_v up_o and_o say_v most_o redoughted_a soverayne_a lord_n where_o as_o y_z e_z duke_n of_o amnarle_n have_v before_o time_n and_o now_o late_o excuse_v he_o of_o the_o death_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o glouceter_n i_o say_v and_o will_v iustyfye_v it_o that_o he_o be_v cause_n of_o his_o death_n and_o that_o i_o shall_v prove_v upon_o his_o body_n if_o your_o grace_n be_v so_o content_v to_o the_o contrary_a whereof_o the_o duke_n with_o sharp_a word_n answer_v so_o that_o gaugys_n of_o batayll_n be_v offer_v of_o both_o party_n and_o seal_v and_o delyver_v unto_o the_o lord_n martial_n than_o party_n begin_v to_o be_v take_v among_o the_o lord_n in_o so_o moche_v that_o the_o duke_n of_o surrey_n take_v party_n with_o the_o duke_n of_o amnarle_n and_o say_v that_o all_o that_o by_o he_o be_v do_v be_v do_v by_o constraynte_a of_o rycharde_n thanne_v king_n and_z he_o himself_o and_o other_o consent_v parforce_o to_o the_o same_o where_o again_o the_o say_a lord_n fytz_n water_n and_o other_o reply_v wherefore_o silence_n be_v command_v and_o forthwyth_o the_o fore_n name_v halle_n for_o that_o he_o have_v confess_v before_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o be_v one_o of_o theym_n that_o put_v to_o death_n the_o duke_n of_o gloucetyr_n at_o calays_n he_o therefore_o be_v iuge_v to_o be_v draw_v from_o the_o tower_n of_o london_n unto_o tybourne_a and_o there_o to_o be_v hang_v and_o quarter_v the_o which_o execution_n be_v do_v upon_o the_o mondaye_n follow_v thus_o with_o these_o cause_n and_o many_o other_o this_o parlyament_v continue_v till_o a_o new_a mayor_n name_v thomas_n knolles_n grocer_n be_v admyt_v and_o swear_v upon_o the_o day_n follow_v the_o feast_n of_o symonde_n and_o jude._n anno_fw-la dni_fw-la m.ccc.xcix_o  _fw-fr anno_fw-la dni_fw-la m._n cccc_o grocer_n wyllyam_n walderne_a  _fw-fr thomas_n knolles_n  _fw-fr anno_fw-la i_o  _fw-fr wyllyam_n hyde_n  _fw-fr in_o this_o first_o year_n of_o king_n henry_n the_o four_o yet_o lastinge_a the_o foresay_a parlyament_n upon_o the_o wednysdaye_n next_o follow_v the_o fee_v of_o symonde_n and_o jude_n the_o lord_n morley_n appeal_v the_o earl_n of_o salesburye_n of_o treason_n &_o cast_v his_o hood_n for_o a_o gage_n to_o try_v with_o he_o by_o batayle_n the_o which_o sayenge_a he_o reply_v and_o cast_v from_o he_o his_o glove_n for_o a_o gauge_v to_o prove_v his_o say_n false_a and_o untrewe_v which_o be_v there_o seal_v and_o delyver_v unto_o y_z e_o lord_n martial_n and_o upon_o the_o monday_n pass_v a_o act_n that_o no_o lord_n nor_o other_o person_n of_o no_o degree_n shall_v after_o that_o day_n lie_v for_o his_o excuse_n any_o constraynte_a or_o coart_v of_o his_o prince_n in_o execute_v of_o any_o wrong_n iugement_n or_o other_o crymynous_a and_o unlefull_a dede_n sayenge_a y_o it_o for_o fear_n they_o dare_v none_o otherwise_o do_v for_z such_o excuse_n after_o that_o day_n shall_v stand_v he_o in_o none_o effect_n and_o also_o that_o all_o sheryffe_n may_v yield_v account_n in_o the_o escheker_fw-mi upon_o their_o oath_n and_o that_o they_o be_v change_v in_o all_o shire_n yearly_o and_o also_o that_o no_o lord_n nor_o other_o man_n of_o may_v gyve_v any_o gown_n or_o lyverey_n to_o any_o of_o their_o tenaunte_n or_o other_o person_n except_o only_o their_o household_n &_o meynyall_n servant_n and_o also_o than_o be_v enact_v that_o all_o repyer_n and_o other_o fyssher_n from_o rye_n and_o wynchylsee_v &_o other_o cooste_n of_o the_o see_v side_n shall_v sell_v it_o themselves_o in_o cornehyll_n &_o cheap_a and_o other_o stretes_n of_o london_n to_o all_o man_n that_o will_v of_o theym_a bye_n it_o except_o fysshemonger_n and_o other_o that_o will_v buy_v the_o say_a fysshe_n to_o make_v sale_n of_o it_o again_o and_o upon_o the_o wednysday_n follow_a be_v enact_v that_o rycharde_n late_a king_n of_o england_n shall_v for_o his_o miss_v governaunce_n of_o the_o realm_n be_v holdyn_v in_o such_o prysone_n as_o the_o king_n will_v assign_v during_o his_o natural_a life_n and_o than_o the_o king_n grant_v to_o all_o person_n general_a pardon_n so_o that_o they_o be_v fetch_v out_o of_o the_o chauncerye_n by_o alhalownetyde_n next_o follow_v except_o such_o person_n as_o be_v present_a at_o the_o murder_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o gloucester_n and_o in_o this_o while_n be_v the_o archebysshop_n of_o caunterbury_n restore_v to_o his_o church_n of_o caunterburye_n and_o doctor_n roger_n which_o there_o be_v set_v by_o king_n rycharde_n be_v remove_v and_o set_v in_o the_o see_v of_o london_n with_o the_o which_o he_o be_v right_n well_o content_v and_o thanne_n be_v the_o earl_n of_o arundelle_n son_n restore_v to_o all_o his_o father_n land_n with_o dyvers_a other_o before_o by_o king_n rycharde_n dysheryte_v and_o short_o after_o be_v the_o say_a parlyament_n dyssolue_v and_o everye_o man_n have_v deycence_n to_o depart_v to_o his_o own_o and_o than_o be_v rycharde_n late_a king_n have_v unto_o the_o castle_n of_o lead_fw-la in_o kente_fw-la aâ—_n there_o keep_v and_o provisyon_n be_v hade_a at_o wyndesore_n for_o the_o king_n to_o â—epe_v there_o his_o chrystmas_n in_o which_o pastime_n the_o duke_n of_o amnate_a of_o surrey_n and_o of_o exetyr_n witâ—_n the_o earl_n of_o salesburye_n and_o of_o gloucester_n with_o other_o of_o their_o affynyâ—_n make_v provisyon_n for_o a_o dysguyse_v or_o a_o mum_v to_o be_v sheweâ—_n to_o the_o king_n upon_o twelf_n the_o nyghtâ—_n and_o the_o time_n be_v never_o at_o hand_n and_o all_o thing_n ready_a for_o the_o same_o upon_o the_o say_v xii_o day_n come_v secret_o unto_o the_o king_n the_o duke_n of_o amnarle_n and_o show_v to_o he_o that_o he_o with_o the_o other_o lord_n afore_o name_v be_v appoint_v to_o slay_v he_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o foresay_a dysguyse_v show_v wherefore_o he_o advysed_a he_o to_o provide_v for_o his_o own_o suretye_n at_o who'e_n warn_v the_o king_n secret_o dâ—parted_v from_o wyndesore_n and_o come_v the_o same_o night_n to_o london_n whereof_o the_o say_v lord_n be_v ware_n and_o that_o their_o counsel_n be_v bewray_v flee_v in_o all_o haste_n westward_o but_o the_o king_n cause_v hasty_a pursuit_n to_o be_v make_v after_o they_o so_z that_o short_o after_o the_o duke_n of_o surrey_n &_o the_o earl_n of_o salysbury_n be_v take_v at_o syrcetyr_n where_o they_o be_v straight_o behedyd_v and_o their_o head_n send_v at_o london_n and_o set_v upon_o the_o brydge_v and_o at_o oxenford_n be_v take_v sir_n thomas_n blont_n and_o sir_n benet_n selimus_n knight_n and_o thomas_n wyntercell_n esquire_n the_o which_o be_v there_o hedyd_v and_o quarteryd_v and_o their_o hede_n send_v to_o london_n brydge_v and_o at_o pytwell_n in_o essex_n be_v take_v sir_n john_n holland_n duke_n of_o exetyr_n &_o after_o bring_v to_o plasshy_a a_o place_n fast_a â—y_a where_o he_o be_v behedyd_v and_z after_o â—ys_n head_n be_v send_v to_o london_n and_o let_v there_o with_o the_o other_o upon_o 〈◊〉_d brydge_v pyght_n upon_o a_o stake_n and_o 〈◊〉_d about_o the_o same_o time_n at_o bryâ—oâ—e_n be_v take_v the_o lord_n spencer_n than_o earl_n of_o glouceter_n and_o there_o beâ—â—dyd_v and_o his_o heed_n send_v unto_o london_n brydge_v and_o in_o the_o same_o year_n sâ—â—_n barnarde_n brokeys_n sir_n john_n seâ—_n sir_n john_n maundeley_n and_o sir_n johi_n fereby_o knight_n and_o clerk_n we_o take_v as_o prisoner_n in_o the_o tower_n of_o london_n and_o soon_o after_o foriudge_v â—â—nged_v and_o 〈◊〉_d and_z their_o head_n â—â—so_o set_v upon_o london_n brydge_v in_o chyche_a passetyme_o rycharde_n late_a king_n be_v remove_v from_o the_o castle_n of_o ledys_n in_o kent_n and_o send_v unto_o pouâ—tfreyt_n castle_n in_o this_o year_n also_o as_o before_o be_v towch_v in_o the_o xix_o year_n of_o the_o vii_o charlys_n king_n henry_n send_v unto_o câ—â—eys_n isabella_n late_a queen_n of_o england_n and_o wife_n unto_o rycharde_n late_o king_n and_z with_o her_o great_a treasour_n and_o many_o rice_n jewellys_n as_o teâ—yfyeth_v the_o englysshe_a cronycle_n and_o there_o receyve_v by_o the_o frenchman_n undersafe_v conduyte_o pass_v and_o by_o they_o convey_v unto_o her_o father_n into_o
theodalde_v &_o guyllyam_n rychavyll_a knight_n the_o which_o rescous_a nat_n wythstand_v the_o say_a lord_n talbot_n well_o &_o manful_o continue_v his_o siege_n &_o assawt_v the_o town_n in_o right_a cruel_a manner_n so_o that_o they_o be_v fain_o to_o call_v for_o more_o aid_n whereof_o the_o lord_n talbot_n be_v ware_n think_v that_o short_o the_o frenchmen_n shall_v be_v constrain_v to_o gyve_v over_o the_o town_n leave_v the_o gyde_n of_o the_o siege_n unto_o sir_n wyllyam_n poyton_n &_o sir_n john_n ryppeland_n or_o tryppelande_n knight_n &_o after_o departyd_v after_o who_o depart_v with_o in_o short_a while_n y_z e_o dolphyn_n of_o uyenne_n lowy_n by_o name_n and_o son_n unto_o the_o forename_a charles_n french_a king_n accompany_v with_o the_o earl_n of_o faint_a paul_n &_o other_o to_o the_o nombre_fw-fr of_o xvi_o c._n knight_n come_v unto_o the_o rescous_a of_o the_o say_a town_n and_o after_o he_o have_v a_o day_n rest_v he_o and_o his_o sowdiour_n he_o send_v the_o forename_a theodalde_v with_o a_o strength_n of_o four_o c._n man_n for_o to_o assail_v the_o forsayde_a tower_n of_o tymbre_n but_o lytell_fw-mi hurt_n do_v they_o thereunto_o than_o the_o say_v dolphyn_n send_v a_o other_o strength_n of_o vi_o c._n man_n to_o assail_v it_o but_z the_o englysheman_n quyt_v theym_a so_o manful_o that_o they_o slay_v viii_o score_n frenchman_n &_o wounnd_v over_o iii_o c._n wherwyth_o the_o dolphyn_n be_v grevous_o amove_v assemble_v the_o uttermost_a strength_n he_o may_v make_v aswell_o of_o the_o town_n and_o other_o and_o set_v upon_o the_o englysshe_a man_n which_o be_v â—ore_o bruise_v with_o daily_a fight_n and_o few_o in_o nombre_fw-fr and_o final_o scomfit_v they_o and_o slay_v of_o theym_n upon_o ccc_o and_o take_v you_o e_o rest_v prisoner_n among_o you_o to_o which_o the_o foresay_a two_o englysshe_v captain_n be_v take_v and_o a_o kynnesman_n of_o the_o lord_n talbottes_n or_o more_o very_o one_o of_o his_o baste_v son_n and_o thus_o be_v deep_o rescow_v &_o the_o englysshman_n dyscomfyte_v after_o they_o have_v manful_o maynteyn_v that_o siege_n by_o the_o space_n of_o ix_o weke_n and_o odd_a day_n 〈◊〉_d also_o this_o year_n in_o y_z e_z month_n of_o august_n be_v a_o great_a affray_n in_o fleetstreet_n atwene_v the_o getter_n of_o the_o ynne_n of_o court_n and_o the_o inhabytaunte_n of_o the_o same_o street_n which_o affray_n begin_v in_o y_z e_z night_n and_o so_o continue_v with_o assawte_n and_o small_a by_o kerynge_n till_o y_fw-fr e_fw-la next_o day_n in_o which_o season_n moche_n people_n of_o the_o city_n thyder_n be_v gadere_v and_z dyvers_a man_n of_o both_o party_n be_v slay_v and_o many_o hurt_n but_o last_o by_o the_o presence_n &_o dyscrecyon_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o mayer_n and_o shyreffe_n this_o affraye_n be_v appese_v of_o the_o which_o be_v chyfe_n occasyoner_o a_o man_n of_o clyfforde_n in_o name_v herbotell_n in_o this_o year_n also_o by_o certain_a ambassador_n y_o it_o be_v send_v out_o of_o england_n into_o guyon_n a_o marriage_n be_v conclude_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o year_n follow_v atwene_v the_o king_n and_o y_z e_z earl_n daughter_n of_o armenak_n which_o conclusion_n be_v after_o dysalow_v and_o put_v by_o by_o the_o mean_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o suffolk_n which_o kindle_v a_o new_a brand_n of_o brune_a envy_n atwene_v y_o e_fw-la lord_n protector_n and_o he_o and_o take_v fire_n in_o such_o wise_n that_o it_o leave_v not_o till_o both_o party_n with_o many_o other_o be_v consume_v and_o slay_v whereof_o ensue_v moche_n mischief_n within_o the_o realm_n and_o loss_n of_o all_o normandy_n as_z after_o to_o you_o shall_v appear_v anno_fw-la dni_fw-la m.iiii_o c.xlii_o  _fw-fr anno_fw-la dni_fw-la m.iiii_o c._n xlili_fw-la  _fw-fr thomas_n beaumount_n  _fw-fr jon_n athyrley_n irenmonger_n  _fw-fr anno_fw-la xxi_o  _fw-fr rycharde_n nordon_n  _fw-fr in_o this_o xxi_o year_n the_o foresay_a earl_n of_o suffolk_n which_o as_o before_o be_v touch_v have_v fordon_v the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o marriage_n take_v by_o the_o ambassador_n between_o the_o king_n and_o y_o e_o earl_n of_o armenake_n daughter_n go_v over_o himself_o with_o other_o unto_o he_o assign_v &_o there_o in_o france_n conclude_v a_o marriage_n between_o the_o king_n and_o dame_n margarete_n the_o king_n daughter_n of_o cecyle_n and_o of_o jerusalem_n as_o say_v the_o englyshe_a cronycle_n and_o for_o that_o marriage_n to_o bring_v about_o to_z the_o say_a king_n of_o cecyle_n be_v deliver_v y_o e_o duchye_n of_o angeou_fw-mi and_o erledome_n of_o main_n which_o be_v call_v the_o key_n of_o normandy_n but_o the_o french_a writer_n gaguyne_n say_v in_o his_o latin_a cronycle_n y_z t_z about_o this_o time_n the_o earl_n of_o suffolk_n come_v unto_o charles_n the_o french_a king_n to_o a_o town_n in_o lorayn_n name_v naunce_n or_o aunt_n &_o axe_v of_o he_o his_o daughter_n to_o be_v queen_n of_o england_n but_z he_o gyve_v to_o she_o no_o name_n the_o which_o request_n of_o the_o say_v charles_n to_o the_o say_a earl_n be_v grant_v also_o he_o afferm_v lytel_n tofore_o that_o season_n a_o peace_n between_o both_o realm_n be_v conclude_v for_o the_o term_n of_o xxii_o month_n which_o peace_n endure_v but_o a_o while_n after_o and_o this_o year_n upon_o candelmas_n evyn_n the_o steple_n of_o sait_fw-fr paul_n church_n in_o london_n be_v set_v on_o fire_n by_o tempest_n of_o lyghtn_v and_o last_o quench_v by_o great_a diligence_n and_o labour_n of_o many_o person_n but_o of_o all_o that_o there_o labour_v the_o morrow_n mass_n priest_n of_o bow_n church_n in_o cheap_a be_v most_o commend_v and_o note_v anno_fw-la dni_fw-la m._n cccc.xliii_n  _fw-fr anno_fw-la dni_fw-la m._n cccc.xliiii_n  _fw-fr nycholas_n wyfforde_v  _fw-fr thomas_n catworthe_n grocer_n  _fw-fr anno_fw-la xxii_o  _fw-fr john_n norman_n  _fw-fr this_o xxii_o year_n y_fw-es e_o earl_n of_o stafforde_n be_v make_v or_o create_v duke_n of_o bukkyngham_n the_o earl_n of_o warwyke_n duke_n of_o warwyke_n the_o earl_n of_o dorset_n marquess_n of_o dorset_n and_o the_o earl_n of_o suffolk_n marquy_v of_o suffolk_n the_o which_o marquy_v of_o suffolk_n soon_o after_o with_o his_o wife_n and_o other_o honourable_a personage_n aswell_o of_o man_n as_o of_o woman_n with_o great_a apparayl_n of_o chair_n and_o other_o costyous_a ordenaunce_n for_o to_o convey_v the_o forename_a lady_n margarete_n into_o england_n sail_v into_o france_n where_o they_o be_v honourable_o receyve_v and_o so_o tarry_v there_o all_o this_o mayres_n year_n in_o this_o year_n be_v also_o a_o act_n make_v by_o auctoryte_n of_o the_o common_a counsel_n of_o london_n that_o upon_o the_o sondaye_n shall_v no_o manner_n of_o thing_n with_o in_o the_o fraunchyse_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o city_n be_v buy_v or_o sell_v neither_o vytayll_v nor_o other_o thing_n nor_o none_o artyfyce_a shall_v bring_v his_o ware_n to_o any_o man_n to_o be_v wear_v or_o occupy_v that_o day_n as_o tayllour_n garment_n or_o cordewayner_n shoys_a and_o so_o in_o likewise_o of_o all_o other_o occupacyon_n the_o which_o ordenaunce_n hold_v but_o a_o while_n anno_fw-la dni_fw-la m.ccc.xliiii_o  _fw-fr anno_fw-la dni_fw-la m._n cccc.xlv_n  _fw-fr stephyn_n foster_n  _fw-fr henry_n frowyke_n mercer_n  _fw-fr anno_fw-la xxiii_o  _fw-fr hugh_n wyche_n  _fw-fr this_o xxiii_o year_n and_o month_n of_o the_o foresay_a lady_n margarete_n come_v over_o into_o england_n and_z in_o the_o month_n follow_v she_o be_v marry_v unto_o king_n henry_n at_o a_o town_n call_v sowthwyke_n in_o the_o country_n of_o hamshyre_n and_o from_o then_n she_o be_v honourable_o convey_v by_o the_o lord_n and_o estate_n of_o this_o land_n which_o meet_v with_o she_o in_o sundry_a place_n with_o great_a retynewe_n of_o man_n in_o sundry_a lyverye_n with_o their_o slevy_v browder_v and_o some_o betyn_a with_o gold_n smiths_n werke_n in_o most_o costly_a manner_n and_o specyal_o the_o duke_n of_o glouceter_n meet_v with_o she_o with_o fyve_o hundred_o man_n in_o one_o lyverey_n and_o so_o she_o be_v convey_v unto_o black_a h_v where_o upon_o the_o xviii_o day_n of_o may_v she_o be_v meet_v with_o the_o mayor_n alderman_n and_o sheryfe_n of_o the_o cytye_n and_o the_o craft_n of_o the_o same_o in_o brown_a blue_a with_o brawderyd_n slevy_v that_o be_v to_o mean_v every_o mystery_n or_o craft_n with_o conysaunce_n of_o his_o mystery_n and_o red_a hood_n upon_o either_o of_o their_o head_n and_o so_o the_o same_o day_n bring_v she_o unto_o london_n where_o for_o she_o be_v ordain_v sumptuous_a and_o costly_a pagentes_fw-la and_o resemblance_n of_o dyverse_a old_a hystorye_n to_o y_z e_z great_a comfort_n of_o she_o and_o such_o as_o come_v with_o she_o y_z e_z manner_n whereof_o i_o pass_v over_o for_o lengthing_n of_o the_o tyme._n and_o so_o with_o great_a triumph_n she_o be_v bring_v unto_o westmynster_n where_o upon_o the_o
calays_n for_o xviii_o m._n li._n which_o sum_n of_o money_n when_o they_o have_v receyve_v y_z e_z say_v lord_n of_o one_o assent_n make_v over_o y_o e_o forenamed_a master_n john_n dynham_n with_o a_o strong_a company_n &_o send_v he_o unto_o sandwyche_n to_o win_v y_z e_o king_n navye_n than_o there_o lyenge_a and_o other_o thing_n for_o their_o needs_o necessary_a the_o which_o speed_v he_o in_o such_o wise_n that_o he_o take_v the_o lord_n river_n in_o his_o bed_n &_o win_v the_o town_n &_o take_v the_o lord_n scalys_n son_n unto_o the_o say_a lord_n rivers_n with_o other_o rich_a prey_n and_o after_o take_v of_o the_o king_n navy_n what_o shyppe_n they_o like_v and_o after_o return_v unto_o calays_n not_o without_o consent_n &_o agreement_n of_o many_o of_o y_z e_z mariner_n which_o owyd_v their_o syngule_a favour_n unto_o the_o earl_n of_o warwyke_a in_o this_o journey_n be_v the_o say_a johan_n dynham_n sore_o hurt_v that_o he_o be_v may_n med_n upon_o the_o leg_n &_o haltyd_v while_o he_o live_v after_o than_o after_o this_o journey_n thus_o achevyd_v the_o say_v lord_n by_o tayled_a and_o mamned_a the_o say_a shyppe_n &_o send_v with_o they_o as_o chief_a capytayne_n the_o earl_n of_o warwyke_a into_o ireland_n to_o speak_v with_o the_o duke_n of_o york_n and_o to_o have_v his_o counsel_n for_o matter_n concern_v their_o charge_n as_o re-enter_v into_o this_o land_n and_o other_o where_o when_o he_o have_v happelye_o speed_v his_o nedy_n he_o return_v toward_o calays_n bryng_v with_o he_o his_o mother_n the_o countess_n of_o salysbury_n &_o also_o keep_v his_o course_n till_o he_o come_v into_o the_o west_n country_n where_o at_o that_o time_n be_v the_o duke_n of_o gretyr_n as_o admyrall_v of_o the_o see_v with_o a_o competent_a noumber_n of_o shyppe_n well_o mamn_v in_o so_o moche_v that_o the_o earl_n of_o warwyke_a provyded_a to_o have_v give_v batayll_n unto_o â—he_n say_v duke_n if_o he_o have_v make_v any_o countenance_n towards_o he_o but_o the_o duke_n hear_v such_o murmur_n &_o speech_n among_o his_o own_o company_n which_o found_v unto_o the_o earl_n of_o warwyke_n favour_n that_o he_o think_v it_o be_v more_o unto_o his_o profit_n to_o suffer_v he_o to_o pass_v than_o to_o fight_v with_o he_o but_o be_v it_o for_o this_o cause_n or_o for_o other_o which_o y_z e_z common_a fame_n run_v upon_o which_o be_v long_o to_o write_v certain_a &_o troth_n it_o be_v that_o the_o say_a earl_n pass_v without_o fyghte_n &_o come_v in_o savete_fw-la to_o calays_n in_o this_o pass_n time_n a_o parliament_n or_o great_a counsel_n be_v hold_v at_o coventre_n by_o auctoryte_n whereof_o the_o duke_n of_o york_n and_o all_o the_o other_o foresay_a lord_n with_o many_o other_o be_v attaint_v and_o their_o land_n &_o good_n seize_v to_o the_o king_n use_n and_o for_o the_o more_o sure_a defence_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o eft_o land_n in_o kent_n provision_n be_v make_v to_o defend_v the_o haven_n &_o porty_n upon_o the_o see_v side_n and_o at_o sandwyche_n be_v ordain_v a_o new_a strengthe_n with_o a_o capitayn_n name_v sir_n symonde_n mounforde_n and_o over_o this_o provision_n be_v ordain_v that_o no_o merchant_n pass_a into_o the_o costy_n of_o flaunders_n shall_v pass_v or_o go_v by_o calays_n for_o fere_n that_o any_o shall_v come_v to_o y_z e_z aid_n of_o the_o say_a lord_n but_o this_o provysyon_n natwythstand_v comfort_n to_o they_o be_v send_v daily_o out_o of_o england_n than_o these_o lord_n hear_v of_o all_o this_o provysyon_n make_v upon_o the_o see_v side_n to_o wythstande_v their_o land_v send_v out_o a_o other_o company_n unto_o sandewyche_n the_o which_o there_o skyrmyssh_v with_o the_o say_a sir_n symonde_n mountforde_n &_o in_o the_o end_n take_v he_o &_o bring_v he_o unto_o rise_v bank_n &_o there_o smite_v of_o his_o heed_n the_o foresay_a lord_n than_o consyder_v the_o strengthe_n which_o they_o have_v with_o they_o and_o manifold_a friend_n &_o harty_n which_o they_o have_v in_o sundry_a place_n of_o england_n condyscend_v for_o to_o sail_v into_o england_n &_o so_o to_o bring_v about_o their_o intent_n &_o purpose_n which_o be_v as_o the_o common_a fame_n go_v to_o put_v a_o part_n from_o the_o king_n all_o such_o person_n as_o be_v enemy_n to_o the_o common_a weal_n of_o the_o land_n and_o this_o to_o bring_v about_o after_o they_o have_v set_v the_o town_n of_o calays_n in_o a_o order_n &_o sure_a keep_n they_o take_v shyp_a &_o so_o sail_v into_o england_n &_o land_v at_o dover_n and_z from_o thame_n hold_v on_o their_o journey_n thorughe_n kente_n so_o that_o they_o come_v to_o london_n the_o ii_o day_n of_o july_n and_o after_o they_o have_v there_o refressh_v theym_fw-mi and_o their_o people_n they_o depart_v thence_o &_o speed_v theym_a toward_o the_o king_n which_o at_o y_z e_z same_o time_n of_o their_o land_v be_v at_o coventry_n and_o there_o gather_v his_o people_n &_o so_o come_v unto_o 〈◊〉_d northampton_n where_o he_o pyght_n his_o field_n whereof_o the_o say_v lord_n be_v enfourm_v speed_v they_o thytherward_o so_o that_o upon_o the_o ix_o day_n of_o july_n both_o hosty_n there_o meet_v &_o foughte_v there_o a_o cruel_a batayll_n but_o after_o long_a fight_n the_o victory_n fall_v unto_o the_o earl_n of_o salysbury_n and_o the_o other_o lord_n upon_o his_o party_n &_o the_o king_n host_n be_v sparcle_v &_o chase_v &_o many_o of_o his_o noble_a man_n slayen_v among_o the_o which_o be_v the_o duke_n of_o buckynghan_n the_o earl_n of_o shrowsbury_n y_fw-es e_fw-es vycount_v beaumound_n the_o lord_n egremonde_n with_o many_o other_o knight_n and_o esquyer_n and_o the_o king_n take_v in_o the_o field_n after_o which_o victory_n thus_o by_o these_o lord_n opteyn_v they_z in_o goodly_a haste_n after_o return_v unto_o london_n and_o bring_v with_o they_o the_o king_n keep_v his_o estate_n &_o lodge_v he_o in_o the_o bysshop_n of_o london_n palay_v and_o after_o spedye_n knowelege_v send_v of_o all_o the_o premyss_n unto_o y_z e_o duke_n of_o york_n yet_o be_v in_o ireland_n a_o parlyament_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o king_n be_v than_o call_v &_o hold_v at_o westmynster_n during_o which_o parlyament_n y_z e_o duke_n of_o york_n come_v unto_o westmynster_n upon_o the_o frydaye_n before_o faint_a edward_n day_n or_o the_o ten_o day_n of_o october_n and_o lodge_v he_o in_o the_o king_n palay_n whereof_o anon_o arise_v a_o noise_n thorugh_o the_o cytye_n that_o king_n henry_n shall_v be_v depose_v &_o the_o duke_n of_o york_n shall_v be_v king_n upon_o this_o this_o parlyament_fw-mi thus_o contynue_v the_o duke_n come_v one_o day_n into_o the_o parlyament_n chamber_n &_o there_o bold_o be_v the_o lord_n present_a set_v he_o down_o in_o the_o king_n sete_n &_o so_o there_o sitting_a make_v a_o pretence_n and_o claim_n unto_o the_o crown_n afferm_v it_o to_o be_v his_o rightful_a enherytaunce_n &_o have_v there_o certain_a bold_a word_n in_o iustyfyenge_a of_o the_o same_o wherewith_o all_o the_o lord_n present_n be_v great_o dysmay_v for_o this_o great_a &_o many_o opynion_n be_v move_v among_o the_o lord_n how_o be_v it_o aswell_o dyvers_a of_o his_o friend_n as_o other_o be_v of_o the_o mind_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v admyt_v for_o king_n during_o the_o life_n of_o king_n henry_n for_o appease_v whereof_o many_o great_a counsel_n be_v keep_v aswell_o at_o the_o black_a frere_n as_o at_o westmynster_n in_o all_o which_o time_n and_o season_n the_o queen_n with_o such_o lord_n as_o be_v of_o her_o affynyte_n hold_v they_o in_o the_o north_n country_n &_o assemble_v to_o theym_a great_a strengthe_n in_o the_o king_n name_n to_o the_o end_n to_o subdue_v as_o she_o say_v the_o king_n rebel_n and_o enemy_n thus_o contynue_v this_o unkyndenesse_n between_o the_o king_n and_o the_o duke_n all_o be_v it_o that_o at_o that_o season_n both_o the_o king_n and_o he_o be_v both_o lodge_v within_o the_o palay_n of_o westmynster_n yet_o will_v he_o natte_n for_o prayer_n nor_o instance_n one_o bysyte_n the_o king_n nor_o see_v he_o till_o the_o counsel_n be_v conclude_v upon_o some_o final_a end_n concernyug_v this_o great_a matter_n the_o which_o so_o continue_v the_o full_a term_n of_o this_o mayres_n year_n anno_fw-la dni_fw-la m.iiii_o c.lx_o  _fw-fr anno_fw-la dni_fw-la m.iiii_o c.lxi_o grocer_n rycharde_n fleme_v  _fw-fr rycharde_n lee._n  _fw-fr anno_fw-la xxxix_o  _fw-fr john_n lambarde_n  _fw-fr this_o year_n which_o be_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o xxxlx_fw-fr year_n of_o king_n henry_n reign_n that_o be_v to_o mean_v upon_o the_o evyn_n of_o all_o saint_n or_o the_o last_o day_n of_o october_n it_o be_v condyscend_v by_o the_o lord_n spyrytuall_a &_o temporal_a &_o by_o the_o hole_n auctoryte_n of_o the_o say_a parliament_n that_o
return_v to_o this_o charlys_n likely_a it_o be_v that_o he_o be_v not_o y_fw-mi e_z natural_a son_n of_o the_o forename_a charlys_n for_o as_o moche_v as_o his_o say_a father_n ordain_v and_o will_v the_o realm_n of_o france_n unto_o katherine_n his_o daughter_n and_o wife_n unto_o king_n henry_n the_o v_o and_o agree_v with_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o more_o part_n of_o y_z e_z lord_n of_o his_o realm_n both_o spiritual_a &_o temporal_a that_o during_o his_o life_n the_o say_a king_n henry_n shall_v be_v regent_n of_o france_n &_o after_o his_o death_n to_o be_v king_n of_o the_o say_a regâ—on_n as_o more_o at_o length_n before_o i_o have_v show_v unto_o you_o in_o the_o vii_o year_n of_o the_o say_v henry_n the_o u_o but_o whether_o he_o be_v his_o legyttymat_n son_n or_o nat_n where_o upon_o i_o purpose_v no_o long_o to_o stand_v troth_n it_o be_v that_o he_o be_v by_o his_o father_n admit_v &_o make_v dolphyne_v of_o uyen_n by_o reason_n whereof_o he_o be_v in_o a_o great_a auctoryte_n &_o win_v to_o he_o favour_n of_o some_o lord_n of_o france_n which_o strong_o maynteyn_v his_o party_n during_o the_o life_n of_o king_n henry_n the_o v_o &_o after_o all_o y_z t_z season_n while_o the_o duke_n of_o bedforde_n occupy_v there_o as_o regent_n of_o that_o regyon_n &_o be_v of_o some_o party_n of_o france_n repute_v for_o king_n how_o be_v it_o he_o be_v never_o crown_v so_o long_o as_o the_o say_a duke_n of_o bedforde_n live_v nevertheless_o he_o by_o mean_a of_o polycy_n &_o his_o friend_n so_o defend_v himself_o that_o little_a by_o the_o englysheman_n be_v win_v upon_o he_o of_o such_o land_n as_o he_o first_o be_v in_o possessyon_n of_o but_o polytykely_a he_o defend_v theym_a &_o little_a and_o little_a so_o prevayl_v again_o they_o that_o in_o the_o end_n he_o all_o only_o win_v not_o to_o he_o the_o possession_n of_o that_o province_n y_fw-mi t_z which_o be_v name_v france_n but_o also_o he_o win_v to_o he_o in_o the_o end_n the_o king_n of_o england_n old_a enherytaunce_n that_o be_v normandy_n with_o all_o domynyon_n to_o the_o same_o appertain_v the_o manner_n of_o wynning_a of_o they_o i_o will_v not_o in_o this_o story_n speak_v of_o for_o so_o moche_v as_o in_o the_o former_a year_n of_o king_n henry_n the_o vi_o i_o have_v there_o express_v the_o manner_n of_o some_o part_n thereof_o but_o that_o i_o shall_v speak_v of_o they_o shall_v be_v of_o thing_n do_v between_o he_o &_o other_o prince_n and_o for_o that_o i_o before_o in_o the_o viii_o year_n of_o henry_n the_o vi_o promise_v in_o the_o vi_o year_n of_o this_o charles_n to_o show_v unto_o you_o some_o what_o of_o the_o maiden_n or_o pucel_n which_o y_o e_z french_z men_z named_z dieu_fw-fr la_o pucelle_n de_fw-fr dieu_fw-fr &_o she_o for_o a_o messenger_n from_o god_n to_o be_v send_v repute_a i_o shall_v here_o follow_v y_z e_z say_v of_o gaguyne_n which_o say_v as_o follow_v in_o the_o vi_o year_n or_o there_o about_o to_o rekyn_n from_o the_o death_n of_o this_o charles_n father_n a_z wench_n or_o maiden_n be_v breed_v in_o a_o street_n or_o vyllage_n call_v in_o latin_a ualli_fw-la colour_n &_o in_o this_o time_n be_v spring_v to_o the_o age_n of_o twenty_o year_n or_o there_o about_o have_v to_o father_n a_o poor_a man_n name_v jake_v delarch_v and_o her_o mother_n isabella_n she_o also_o bere_v the_o name_n of_o jane_n or_o johan_n require_v by_o dyvers_a &_o sundry_a time_n a_o uncle_n of_o hyr_n be_v prefecte_n of_o the_o foresay_a vyllage_n that_o he_o will_v present_v she_o unto_o the_o french_a king_n for_o thing_n concern_v great_o the_o weal_n of_o he_o &_o of_o his_o realm_n which_o say_v perfect_a after_o many_o delay_n for_o so_o moche_v as_o in_o her_o word_n he_o have_v little_a trust_v yet_o at_o length_n her_o say_a uncle_n be_v name_v robert_n baudryncourt_n send_v she_o with_o a_o convenyent_a company_n unto_o the_o king_n with_o letter_n certyfyenge_a he_o of_o all_o the_o manner_n of_o this_o maid_n whereof_o the_o say_v charles_n be_v asserteyn_v think_v he_o will_v use_v some_o mean_a to_o know_v the_o virtue_n of_o this_o wench_n and_o for_o he_o have_v perfyghte_a experience_n that_o before_o time_n this_o woman_n have_v never_o see_v his_o person_n he_o think_v he_o will_v change_v his_o room_n and_o habyte_v to_o see_v whether_o she_o by_o her_o virtue_n can_v know_v he_o from_o other_o and_z that_o do_v he_o stand_v among_o other_o of_o his_o familiar_n as_o one_o of_o they_o she_z be_v call_v into_o the_o chamber_n &_o demand_v if_o ever_o before_o time_n she_o have_v see_v the_o king_n and_o after_o she_o have_v answer_v nay_o she_o be_v bydden_a to_o espy_v out_o the_o king_n which_o there_o stand_v among_o that_o company_n the_o which_o anon_o without_o dyfficulte_n he_o fande_n and_o salute_v as_o king_n and_o all_o be_v it_o that_o he_o refuse_v her_o reverence_n &_o say_v y_o it_o she_o err_v in_o her_o choice_n yet_o she_o parsever_v knel_v at_o his_o foot_n and_o say_v that_o by_o god_n purueyaunce_n she_o be_v teach_v that_o he_o be_v she_o very_o soveraygn_a prince_n &_o none_o other_o wherefore_o the_o king_n &_o all_o his_o lord_n have_v in_o she_o the_o more_o affiance_n that_o by_o her_o the_o land_n shall_v be_v relevyd_v which_o at_o that_o day_n be_v in_o pass_a misery_n than_o after_o dyvers_a questyon_n to_o she_o make_v what_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o she_o thither_o come_v she_o answer_v &_o say_v that_o she_o be_v send_v from_o god_n to_o stablisshe_v the_o king_n in_o his_o realm_n and_o that_o by_o she_o she_o be_v leder_n &_o capytayne_n of_o his_o people_n by_o dyvine_a grace_n only_o the_o king_n shall_v short_o subdue_v his_o enemy_n by_o reason_n of_o which_o word_n the_o king_n with_o his_o lord_n be_v somedeale_o comfort_v upon_o this_o armour_n &_o sword_n be_v seek_v for_o this_o maiden_n the_o which_o as_o say_v my_o say_a author_n be_v find_fw-mi miraculous_o whereof_o the_o process_n to_o i_o appear_v so_o dark_a &_o fantastycall_a y_z t_z therewith_o i_o listen_v not_o to_o blot_v my_o book_n but_o suffer_v it_o to_o pass_v by_o than_o this_o wench_n be_v purvey_v of_o all_o thing_n necessary_a to_o the_o war_n a_o company_n of_o knight_n &_o soudyour_n to_o she_o by_o the_o king_n be_v assign_v and_o so_o she_o ride_n as_o a_o man_n &_o in_o man_n habyte_v continued_z by_o the_o space_n of_o ii_o year_n &_o more_o and_o do_v many_o wonderful_a feat_n and_o get_v from_o the_o englyssheman_n many_o strong_a town_n and_o hold_n wherefore_o among_o frencheman_n she_o be_v wordshyp_v for_o a_o angel_n or_o a_o messynger_v send_v from_o god_n to_o releve_n their_o great_a misery_n and_o as_o afferm_v the_o say_a author_n she_z by_o her_o provydence_n cause_v the_o say_a charles_n as_o king_n of_o france_n to_o be_v crown_v at_o raynes_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n m._n four_o hundred_o and_o xxix_o all_o be_v it_o nouth_o the_o french_a cronycle_n nor_o other_o which_o i_o have_v see_v testyfy_v that_o but_o affermyn_v that_o he_o be_v not_o crown_v during_o the_o life_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o bedforde_n but_o almyghty_a god_n which_o for_o a_o season_n suffer_v such_o sorcery_n and_o develyssh_a way_n to_o prosper_v &_o reign_v to_o the_o correccyon_n of_o sinner_n last_o to_o show_v his_o power_n and_o that_o good_a man_n shall_v not_o fall_v into_o any_o erroure_n he_o show_v the_o clerenesse_n of_o such_o mystycall_a thing_n and_o so_o he_o do_v in_o this_o dieu_fw-fr for_o last_o she_o by_o a_o knyghte_n burgonyon_n be_v take_v &_o after_o send_v to_o rouen_n and_o there_o burn_v for_o her_o demeryte_n as_o in_o the_o viii_o year_n of_o henry_n the_o vi_o be_v more_o at_o length_n show_v than_o the_o time_n forth_o pass_a and_o contynuall_a war_n between_o england_n &_o france_n contynue_v among_o many_o trybulation_n by_o this_o charles_n sustain_v one_o that_o be_v his_o own_o sonn_n name_v lewis_n comfort_v and_o assy_v by_o the_o duke_n of_o bourbon_n and_o alenson_n with_o other_o man_n of_o name_n rebel_v again_o his_o father_n and_o war_v upon_o he_o and_z by_o strengthe_n wan_a from_o he_o certain_a town_n &_o strong_a hold_n for_o remedy_v whereof_o the_z say_a charles_n make_v war_n upon_o the_o forename_a duke_n of_o bourbon_n and_o waste_v with_o iron_n and_o fire_n the_o country_n of_o the_o say_a duke_n of_o bourbon_n by_o mean_v whereof_o after_o this_o unkyndely_a war_n have_v duryd_v by_o the_o space_n of_o syxe_n month_n or_o more_o a_z peace_n and_o unyte_n between_o the_o father_n &_o son_n be_v treat_v &_o by_o mean_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o ewe_n a_o concord_n &_o unite_v between_o
they_o be_v final_o conclude_v &_o he_o y_z e_z say_v lewis_n &_o all_o such_o as_o with_o he_o be_v retain_v or_o ally_v be_v for_o this_o offence_n by_o y_z e_z say_v charles_n clere_o pardon_v one_o person_n all_o only_o except_v name_v jaket_n or_o jakis_n by_o who_o treason_n the_o castle_n of_o maxente_n be_v lose_v and_o take_v for_o which_o offence_n he_o be_v after_o draw_v hang_v &_o also_o quarter_v than_o in_o process_n of_o time_n follow_v the_o flemynge_n of_o gaunte_n rebel_v again_o their_o duke_n or_o earl_n name_v philyp_v the_o cause_n of_o which_o rebellyon_n be_v for_o that_o he_o areryd_v a_o grevouse_n task_n upon_o salt_n &_o put_v the_o people_n there_o by_o to_o grevouse_n charge_n whereupon_o dede_o war_n between_o the_o duke_n and_o his_o subiecty_n arise_v to_o the_o dystruction_n of_o moche_n people_n upon_o both_o party_n whereof_o the_o cyrcumstaunce_n be_v long_o to_o write_v how_o be_v it_o in_o the_o end_n y_fw-fr e_o duke_n or_o earl_n by_o aid_n of_o the_o french_a king_n be_v vyctour_n &_o hold_v they_o of_o gaunte_n so_o streyghte_a that_o they_o be_v compel_v by_o force_n to_o buy_v their_o peace_n with_o great_a sum_n of_o money_n &_o to_o their_o other_o many_o fold_n damage_n about_o the_o xxxi_o year_n of_o this_o say_a charles_n come_z unto_o he_o from_o pope_n nycholas_n the_o u_o of_o that_o name_n a_o ambassade_n for_o to_o require_v aid_n again_o the_o turky_n for_o the_o defence_n of_o constantyne_n the_o noble_a which_o the_o turky_n purpose_v short_o after_o to_o assail_v to_o which_o ambassade_n by_o the_o say_v charlys_n it_o be_v answeryd_v that_o to_o he_o it_o be_v right_a grevouse_n to_o here_o of_o the_o intolerable_a persecucyon_n which_o y_o e_z cristen_v daily_o sustain_v of_o the_o turky_n but_o he_o be_v of_o y_z e_o english_a nacyon_n so_o vex_v and_o war_v that_o he_o may_v not_o leave_v his_o land_n without_o a_o head_n to_o the_o comfort_n of_o other_o &_o to_o lose_v his_o own_o but_o to_o the_o intent_n that_o he_o before_o time_n may_v have_v war_v upon_o the_o say_a turky_n he_z for_o that_o cause_n only_o have_v offer_v unto_o the_o king_n of_o england_n many_o reasonable_a offer_n and_o if_o of_o the_o englysshe_a party_n any_o like_a offer_n may_v be_v to_o he_o proffer_a he_o will_v glad_o theym_v accept_v &_o turn_v his_o spear_n incontynent_o again_o the_o fore_n name_v turk_n and_o over_o that_o he_o will_v for_o the_o furtherance_n of_o the_o matter_n send_v with_o they_o unto_o the_o king_n of_o england_n certain_a ambassador_n to_o see_v if_o that_o as_o yet_o any_o reasonable_a peace_n may_v be_v between_o they_o conclude_v for_o accomplisshement_n whereof_o as_o testyfy_v my_o author_n gaguynus_n he_o send_v the_o archebysshop_n of_o reins_n with_o other_o honourable_a person_n the_o which_o when_o they_o to_o king_n henry_n and_o his_o counsel_n have_v shewyd_v their_o legacyon_n it_o be_v to_o they_o short_o answer_v that_o at_o such_o season_n as_o the_o englyssheman_n have_v win_v again_o so_o moche_n land_n as_o the_o frencheman_n by_o cawtely_n have_v win_v from_o theym_a than_o be_v it_o good_a time_n &_o season_n to_o treat_v of_o accord_n &_o not_o before_o by_o reason_n of_o which_o answer_n the_o pope_n ambassade_n return_v to_o rome_n wythoute_n aid_n or_o comfort_v and_o thus_o you_o e_o french_a writer_n lay_v ever_o the_o charge_n from_o their_o prince_n &_o put_v it_o unto_o other_o but_o of_o this_o ambassade_n or_o answer_n find_v i_o not_o memory_n of_o any_o englysshe_a writer_n about_o the_o xxxiiii_o year_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o reygn_n of_o this_o charlys_n lewis_n his_o son_n before_o name_v be_v a_o man_n of_o great_a lyberalitye_n and_o largess_n think_v his_o father_n depart_v not_o with_o he_o of_o his_o movable_n &_o possessyon_n as_o he_o have_v cause_n to_o do_v for_o the_o which_o by_o comfort_n of_o young_a person_n as_o he_o have_v about_o he_o he_o rebel_v this_o second_o time_n again_o his_o say_a father_n &_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o largess_n &_o lyberalyte_n draw_v unto_o he_o moche_o wanton_a &_o wild_a people_n &_o with_o their_o assystence_n war_v upon_o his_o father_n friend_n &_o entendyd_v to_o depryve_v his_o father_n of_o all_o governaunce_n of_o the_o realm_n whereof_o hear_v his_o father_n in_z all_o possible_a haste_n gather_v to_o he_o great_a strengthe_n and_o speed_v he_o toward_o his_o say_a sonn_n but_o when_o lewis_n be_v warn_v of_o the_o come_n of_o his_o father_n with_o so_o great_a a_o host_n &_o considere_v his_o quarrel_n &_o wekenesse_n he_z with_o a_o few_o person_n flee_v toward_o burgoyne_n whereof_o hear_v the_o father_n send_v in_o all_o â—haste_a people_n to_o keep_v the_o passage_n and_o do_v that_o he_o may_v to_o have_v stop_v he_o of_o his_o way_n but_o that_o provysyon_n notwythstand_v the_o say_v lewis_n escape_v and_o come_v save_o unto_o the_o presence_n of_o phylyppe_n then_o duke_n of_o burgoyne_n the_o which_o he_o receyve_v with_o glad_a cheer_n and_o entreatyd_v he_o accord_v to_o his_o estate_n and_o so_o keep_v he_o during_o his_o father_n life_n nowbeit_n he_o make_v for_o he_o great_a suit_n and_o labour_n to_o win_v he_o to_o his_o father_n grace_n but_o all_o be_v in_o vain_a for_o what_o by_o obstynacy_n of_o the_o same_o y_fw-fr t_o he_o will_v not_o submytte_n he_o to_o his_o father_n and_o come_v unto_o his_o presence_n when_o he_o be_v send_v for_o &_o for_o the_o great_a stomach_n of_o the_o father_n that_o he_o will_v not_o be_v condycyon_v with_o of_o the_o son_n this_o varyaunce_n continue_v bytwene_v they_o as_o above_o be_v say_v y_o e_o term_n of_o his_o father_n life_n in_o the_o which_o pass_v time_n this_o charlys_n conclude_v a_o marriage_n bytwene_v his_o daughter_n call_v magdaleyne_n and_o ladyslaus_n king_n of_o beme_fw-mi hungary_n and_o of_o polayne_n but_o while_o the_o bride_n with_o great_a apparayle_n and_o pomp_n be_v convey_v toward_o her_o husband_n to_o be_v marry_v she_o say_a husband_n be_v take_v sudden_o with_o sykenesse_n and_o die_v with_o in_o xxiiii_o hour_n after_o that_o he_o first_o complain_v he_o which_o be_v by_o force_n of_o poysone_fw-mi as_o most_o writer_n agreen_a of_o which_o tydynge_n when_o charlys_n be_v asserteyn_v he_o therewith_o take_v such_o a_o pensyffenesse_n that_o he_o die_v short_o after_o when_o he_o have_v rule_v a_o part_n and_o the_o hole_n realm_n to_o reken_fw-mi from_o y_fw-fr e_fw-la death_n of_o his_o father_n xxxvi_o year_n how_o be_v it_o of_o french_a writer_n no_o certain_a term_n of_o his_o reign_n to_o he_o be_v assign_v for_o so_o much_o as_o king_n henry_n the_o vi_o long_o after_o the_o death_n of_o his_o father_n be_v alowyd_v in_o paris_n and_o many_o other_o cytye_n of_o france_n for_o soverayne_n and_o king_n of_o that_o regyon_n this_o charlys_n thus_o be_v deed_n leave_v after_o he_o two_o son_n that_o be_v to_o say_v lewis_n that_o after_o he_o be_v king_n and_o a_o young_a name_n charlys_n with_o y_o e_o forenamed_a daughter_n name_v magdaleyne_n or_o after_o some_o margarete_n and_o after_o with_o great_a pomp_n his_o corpse_n be_v convey_v unto_o saint_n denys_n and_o there_o bury_v francia_n lewis_n the_o xi_o lewys_n the_o xi_o of_o you_o â—_o name_n after_o the_o account_n of_o this_o book_n and_o ten_o after_o the_o french_a account_n whereof_o y_z e_z cause_n be_v before_o show_v son_n to_o charles_n last_o deed_n begin_v his_o dominyon_n over_o the_o realm_n of_o france_n in_o the_o month_n of_o october_n in_o the_o year_n of_o grace_n m.iiii_o hundred_o and_o lviii_o and_o the_o xxxvi_o year_n of_o henry_n the_o vi_o than_o king_n of_o england_n this_o of_o gaguinus_fw-la be_v call_v the_o sturdy_a or_o fell_a lewis_n the_o which_o at_o the_o time_n of_o his_o father_n death_n be_v as_o above_o be_v say_v unrecounsyle_v in_o the_o provynce_n of_o burgoyne_n &_o hear_v of_o the_o death_n of_o his_o father_n with_o aid_v of_o the_o foresay_a duke_n phylyp_v short_o enter_v y_o e_o realm_n of_o france_n &_o take_v upon_o he_o y_o e_o rule_n in_o every_o good_a city_n &_o town_n as_o he_o passyd_v as_o king_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o same_o so_z y_o it_o many_o lord_n &_o head_n offycer_n draw_v unto_o he_o by_o mean_v whereof_o he_o be_v strong_a &_o put_v such_o unto_o silence_n as_o after_o y_z e_z will_n &_o purpose_n of_o his_o father_n will_v have_v prefer_v his_o young_a son_n name_v charlys_n than_o this_o lewis_n by_o strengthe_n of_o his_o friend_n be_v short_o after_o at_o reins_n crown_v king_n of_o france_n after_o which_o solempnyte_n fynyssh_v he_o repair_v unto_o paris_n and_o there_o by_o consent_n of_o his_o counceyll_n make_v a_o law_n y_z t_z no_o man_n of_o what_o degree_n
of_o brye_n the_o cytye_n of_o melde_n monstruell_a and_o meldune_n thereof_o to_o be_v except_v and_o unto_o charlys_n son_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o burgoyne_n he_o be_v content_v to_o gyve_v so_o much_o money_n as_o he_o have_v spend_v in_o that_o journey_n but_o all_o be_v refuse_v and_o final_o for_o obstynacy_n of_o both_o party_n the_o day_n of_o expyracyon_n of_o the_o true_a approchyd_v without_o hope_n of_o accord_n conclude_v wherefore_o provysyon_n for_o war_n upon_o both_o party_n be_v devyse_v than_o begin_v grudge_n and_o murmur_v bytwen_v the_o citizen_n and_o the_o king_n sowdyour_n wherthorough_a many_o of_o the_o commons_n hertes_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n so_o that_o for_o fere_n the_o sure_a and_o strong_a watch_n be_v keep_v to_o the_o king_n great_a charge_n short_o after_o tydynge_n be_v bring_v unto_o the_o king_n y_fw-fr t_o the_o castle_n of_o gyson_n be_v of_o the_o lord_n vesyege_v and_o that_o also_o the_o prefecte_n of_o the_o king_n paleys_fw-la in_o rouen_n be_v take_v of_o the_o citizen_n and_o hold_v in_o prysone_n and_o the_o day_n follow_v come_v a_o other_o messengare_o show_v unto_o the_o king_n that_o the_o duke_n of_o burbone_n be_v by_o the_o postern_n receyve_v into_o the_o castle_n of_o rouen_n and_o be_v likely_a to_o have_v short_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o cytye_n which_o come_v to_o effect_n in_o short_a while_n after_o when_o the_o lord_n have_v get_v the_o castle_n and_o city_n of_o rouen_n which_o be_v head_n cytye_n of_o normandy_n as_o paris_n be_v head_n of_o france_n than_z in_o manner_n of_o derysyon_n they_o send_v unto_o y_z e_o king_n sayenge_a that_o neither_o with_o champayne_n nor_o with_o bry_n his_o brother_n charlys_n wood_n be_v content_v but_o scante_o with_o the_o hole_n duchy_n of_o normandy_n than_o king_n lewis_n consyder_v the_o great_a avauntage_n which_o y_o e_z lord_n have_v of_o he_o both_o by_o strength_n and_o favour_n of_o his_o commons_n which_o daily_o draw_v unto_o they_o by_o sundry_a company_n in_o avoid_v of_o more_o danger_n concludyd_v a_o pease_n for_o performance_n whereof_o he_o grant_v unto_o charlys_n his_o brother_n y_fw-fr e_o hole_n duchy_n of_o normandy_n take_v to_o he_o in_o exchange_n the_o county_n of_o berry_n and_o to_o charlis_n son_n to_o the_o duke_n of_o burgoyne_n peron_n roya_n &_o a_o cytye_n or_o town_n call_v in_o latin_a mondiderium_fw-la and_o therewith_o he_o join_v gwynary_a and_o y_o e_o erledome_n of_o boloyne_n which_o lordshyps_n y_o e_o say_v king_n lewis_n have_v before_o time_n buy_v of_o duke_n phylyp_v his_o father_n to_o john_n of_o calabre_n he_o grant_v all_o such_o sum_n of_o money_n as_o he_o demaundyd_v to_o wage_v with_o soudiour_n to_o aid_v his_o father_n again_o fardynande_n then_o king_n of_o arragon_n and_o to_o john_n duke_n of_o bourbon_n y_z t_z which_z as_z before_o be_v say_v have_v marry_v his_o sister_n he_o grant_v all_o such_o dowar_n as_o to_o he_o be_v ê“myse_v at_o y_z e_z time_n of_o marriage_n &_o all_o such_o pencyon_n as_o he_o be_v wont_v yearly_o to_o take_v of_o the_o grant_n of_o charlys_n last_o king_n within_o the_o realm_n of_o france_n to_o the_o duke_n of_o brytayne_n be_v restoryd_a the_o erledome_n of_o mountferard_n with_o great_a sum_n of_o money_n which_o the_o king_n have_v receyve_v of_o the_o say_a county_n and_o to_o y_z e_z earl_n of_o dampmartyne_n be_v restore_v all_o such_o land_n as_o before_o by_o act_n of_o parlyament_n be_v forfeit_v to_o y_z e_z king_n to_o the_o earl_n of_o saint_n poule_n be_v restore_v the_o offyce_v of_o the_o constablerye_n of_o france_n &_o to_o other_o man_n of_o name_n other_o notable_a thing_n which_o i_o pass_v over_o all_o which_o grant_v ferme_o and_o faste_o assuryd_a proclamacyon_n be_v make_v of_o this_o pease_n thoroughe_o the_o realm_n of_o france_n and_o after_o this_o pease_n be_v thus_o conclude_v the_o king_n and_o his_o lord_n meet_v to_o who_o he_o show_v great_a semblaunt_n of_o kyndnesse_n and_o specyal_o unto_o his_o brother_n wherein_o appear_v great_a dyssymulacyon_n as_o here_o after_o shall_v appear_v for_o this_o lewis_n be_v of_o such_o condytion_n that_o what_o he_o may_v not_o over_o come_v with_o strength_n he_o will_v win_v with_o dyssymulacyon_n and_o trechety_n after_o which_o peace_n thus_o conclude_v and_o the_o lord_n depart_v the_o king_n festyd_v the_o ruler_n and_o consul_n of_o the_o cytye_n of_o paris_n and_o give_v unto_o they_o due_a thanks_n for_o the_o great_a troth_n &_o fydelyte_n which_o they_o bear_v toward_o he_o during_o that_o troubelous_a season_n and_o grant_v unto_o they_o such_o thing_n as_o than_o they_o will_v ask_v for_o the_o weal_n of_o that_o cytye_n it_o be_v not_o long_o after_o that_o dyssymulacyon_n fall_v bytwene_v charlys_n duke_n of_o normandye_n and_o john_n foresay_v son_n unto_o the_o duke_n of_o calabre_n and_o the_o earl_n of_o dampmartyne_n whereof_o a_o part_n of_o the_o cause_n be_v that_o the_o say_v charlys_n after_o their_o think_n have_v not_o so_o bounteous_o reward_v they_o as_o they_o have_v deserve_v of_o which_o dyscorde_n king_n lewis_n be_v fain_o and_z in_o speedy_a manner_n ride_v unto_o a_o town_n call_v argentyne_n and_o there_o with_o the_o say_a john_n than_o be_v duke_n of_o calabre_n by_o reason_n of_o his_o father_n death_n hold_v with_o he_o long_o and_o great_a counsel_n to_o y_z e_z intent_n to_o dyspossesse_v his_o brother_n of_o the_o duchy_n of_o normandye_n by_o reason_n of_o which_o dyscorde_n bytwene_v the_o say_v two_o duke_n king_n lewis_n as_o aider_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o calabre_n make_v war_n in_o the_o party_n of_o normandye_n and_z in_o process_n win_v therein_o dyvers_a castle_n and_o other_o strong_a hold_n and_o compel_v his_o brother_n to_o hold_v the_o cytye_n of_o rouen_n for_o his_o refuge_n where_o he_o so_o be_v the_o king_n win_v daily_o upon_o he_o in_o so_o much_o that_o dyvers_a town_n and_o strong_a hold_n submyt_v they_o to_o his_o grace_n whereof_o hear_v the_o citizen_n of_o rouen_n make_v a_o ambassade_n unto_o the_o king_n for_o purchase_v of_o grace_n for_o their_o duke_n and_o for_o themselves_o the_o which_o when_o the_o duke_n understode_v fere_v least_o his_o own_o citizen_n will_v betray_v he_o flee_v thens_n and_o so_o go_v to_o humflewe_v and_o from_o then_n to_o cadomy_n in_o which_o pass_n time_n y_fw-fr e_o king_n be_v with_o due_a honour_n receyve_v into_o y_o e_o city_n of_o rouen_n where_o he_o remove_v many_o from_o their_o office_n and_o of_o his_o servant_n or_o such_o as_o like_v he_o put_v in_o their_o place_n &_o much_o of_o the_o ordinance_n and_o of_o abylymente_n of_o war_n belong_a to_o you_o e_o town_n he_o send_v unto_o paris_n and_o the_o provost_n of_o rouen_n name_v gavyne_fw-mi manuel_n he_o put_v to_o death_n &_o after_o his_o body_n be_v cast_v into_o the_o ryver_n and_o his_o head_n set_v upon_o a_o pole_n &_o dyvers_a of_o the_o colege_n with_o the_o deane_z of_z y_z e_z same_o place_n be_v put_v unto_o death_n and_o all_o which_o tyranny_n by_o the_o king_n executyd_v and_o the_o town_n put_v in_o suertye_n by_o strength_n of_o soudyour_n he_o after_o speed_v he_o unto_o orleaunce_n where_o as_o say_v my_o author_n he_o puruay_v a_o honourable_a ambassade_n and_o send_v it_o unto_o edward_n the_o four_o then_o king_n of_o england_n in_o the_o ix_o year_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o reign_n of_o this_o lewis_n be_v so_o great_a a_o mortalyte_n of_o man_n in_o france_n that_o in_o paris_n die_v that_o year_n over_o xl_o m._n people_n and_o in_o this_o year_n begin_v a_o grudge_n to_o grow_v bytwene_v this_o lewis_n and_o phylyppe_n duke_n of_o burgoyne_n but_o it_o be_v keep_v unkynde_o during_o y_o e_o life_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o duke_n which_o die_v short_o after_o to_o who_o succedyd_v charlys_n his_o son_n before_o name_v which_o in_o process_n of_o time_n marry_v dame_n margarete_n sister_n unto_o king_n edward_n y_fw-fr e_o four_o as_o after_o shall_v be_v shewyd_v it_o be_v not_o long_o after_o that_o this_o lewis_n assemble_v a_o great_a host_n of_o people_n to_o make_v war_n upon_o charlys_n duke_n of_o burgoyne_n of_o which_o people_n he_o have_v commit_v the_o rule_n and_o charge_n unto_o john_n balna_n which_o at_o that_o day_n be_v press_v and_z cardynall_a and_z he_o as_o a_o temporal_a capytayne_n take_v of_o they_o the_o mustyr_n &_o other_o order_n where_o at_o the_o temporal_a lord_n dysdayn_v the_o earl_n of_o dampmartyne_n say_v in_o the_o name_n of_o they_o unto_o the_o king_n most_o redoubted_a soverayne_a lord_n it_o have_v please_v your_o highness_n to_o commytte_n unto_o a_o spyrytuall_a man_n y_fw-fr e_o charge_n of_o your_o puissant_a host_n &_o he_o not_o fere_v god_n have_v take_v upon_o he_o the_o cure_n
that_o tyme._n anno_fw-la domini_fw-la m.iiii_o c.lxvi_o  _fw-fr anno_fw-la domini_fw-la m.iiii_o c.lxvii_o  _fw-fr john_n browne_n  _fw-fr sir_n john_n young_a grocer_n henry_n bryce_n anno_fw-la vi_o  _fw-fr john_n stokton_n  _fw-fr in_o this_o year_n and_o month_n of_o die_v the_o forename_a henry_n bryce_n and_z for_o he_o be_v choose_v immedyat_o a_o sheryfe_n for_o this_o year_n john_n stokton_n and_o in_o the_o month_n of_o juny_n follow_v be_v certain_a act_n and_o feat_n of_o war_n do_v in_o smythfeld_n between_o sir_n antony_n wy_fw-mi devyle_v call_v lord_n scalys_n upon_o that_o one_o party_n and_o the_o bastard_n of_o burgoyne_n chalengour_n on_o that_o one_o party_n of_o which_o the_o lord_n scalys_n win_v the_o honour_n for_o the_o say_a bastard_n be_v at_o the_o first_o course_n renning_a with_o a_o sharp_a spery_n overthrow_v horse_n &_o man_n which_o be_v by_o the_o rage_n of_o the_o horse_n of_o the_o say_a bastard_n and_o not_o by_o violence_n of_o the_o strike_v of_o his_o enemy_n &_o by_o a_o pike_n of_o iron_n stand_v upon_o forepart_n of_o the_o sadell_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o lord_n scalys_n wherwyth_o the_o horse_n be_v blind_a of_o the_o bastard_n be_v stryken_v into_o the_o nose_n thrylle_n and_o for_o pain_n thereof_o mount_v so_o high_a upon_o the_o hynder_n foot_n that_o he_o fill_v bakwarde_o upon_o the_o second_o day_n they_o meet_v there_o again_o upon_o foot_n and_o faughte_v with_o their_o axe_n a_o few_o stroke_n but_o when_o the_o king_n see_v that_o the_o lord_n scalys_n have_v avauntage_n of_o the_o bastard_n as_o y_z e_z point_n of_o his_o axe_n in_o the_o vysour_n of_o his_o enemy_n helmet_n and_o by_o force_n thereof_o be_v likely_a to_o have_v bear_v he_o over_o the_o king_n in_o haste_n cry_v to_o such_o as_o have_v the_o rule_n of_o the_o field_n that_o they_o shall_v depart_v they_o and_z for_o more_o speed_n of_o the_o same_o cast_v down_o a_o warderer_n which_o he_o than_o hold_v in_o his_o hand_n &_o so_o be_v they_o depart_v to_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o lord_n scalys_n for_o both_o day_n upon_o the_o morrow_n follow_v &_o the_o other_o day_n be_v certain_a act_n of_o war_n do_v between_o dyvers_a gentylman_n of_o this_o land_n and_o certain_a of_o the_o say_v bastard_n servant_n of_o the_o which_o also_o the_o englyshman_n win_v the_o honour_n in_o this_o year_n also_o one_o name_v john_n derby_n alderman_n for_o so_o moche_n as_o he_o refuse_v to_o carry_v or_o to_o pay_v for_o the_o caryage_n away_o of_o a_o deed_n dog_n lyenge_a at_o his_o door_n &_o for_o unsitting_a langage_fw-fr which_o he_o give_v unto_o the_o mayor_n he_o be_v by_o a_o court_n of_o alderman_n deem_v to_o a_o fine_a of_o l_o pound_n which_o he_o pay_v every_o penny_n anno_fw-la dni_fw-la m.iiii_o c.lxvii_o  _fw-fr anno_fw-la dni_fw-la m.iiii_o c.lxviii_o  _fw-fr humphrey_n heyforde_n  _fw-fr thomas_n owlegrave_n  _fw-fr anno_fw-la vii_o  _fw-fr thomas_n stalbroke_n  _fw-fr in_o this_o year_n of_o the_o mayor_n and_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o viii_o year_n of_o this_o king_n edward_n that_o be_v to_o mean_v upon_o saturday_n next_o ensue_v the_o fee_a of_o corpus_fw-la christi_fw-la dame_n margarete_n sister_n unto_o the_o king_n ride_v thorugh_a london_n toward_o the_o see_v side_n to_o pass_v into_o flaunders_n there_o to_o be_v marry_v to_o charlys_n duke_n of_o burgoyne_n before_o name_v in_o the_o story_n of_o y_fw-es â—_o xi_o lowy_n king_n of_o france_n after_o who_o departure_n sir_n thomas_n cook_n late_a mayor_n which_o before_o be_v pech_v of_o treason_n by_o a_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n wenlokke_n call_v hawkyn_n and_o at_o the_o request_n of_o the_o say_a lady_n margarete_n upon_o surety_n suffer_v to_o go_v at_o large_a than_z be_v arrest_v &_o send_v unto_o the_o tower_n &_o his_o good_n seize_v by_o the_o lord_n ryverse_v than_o tresourer_n of_o england_n and_z his_o wife_n put_v out_o of_o his_o house_n and_o commit_v to_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o mayer_n in_o who_o place_n she_o lie_v a_o season_n after_o and_o after_o the_o say_a sir_n thomas_n have_v lie_v a_o time_n in_o y_z e_z tower_n he_o be_v bring_v unto_o the_o guyldhal_n and_o there_o areygn_v of_o the_o say_a treason_n and_o quyt_n by_o sundry_a enqueste_n &_o after_o that_o commit_v unto_o the_o countour_n in_o bradstrete_n and_o from_o then_n to_o the_o king_n bench_n in_o southwark_n where_o he_o lie_v within_o the_o say_a prison_n till_o his_o friend_n agree_v with_o sir_n john_n brandon_n than_o kepar_v of_o y_fw-es e_fw-it say_v prison_n to_o take_v he_o home_o to_o his_o place_n where_o to_o his_o great_a charge_n he_o remain_v as_o prisoner_n long_o after_o in_o which_o time_n and_o season_n he_o lose_v much_o good_a for_o both_o his_o place_n in_o the_o country_n and_o also_o in_o london_n be_v under_o the_o gyde_n of_o the_o say_a lord_n river_n servant_n and_o of_o the_o servant_n of_o sir_n john_n fog_n than_o undertresourer_n the_o which_o spoil_v &_o dystroy_v moche_n thing_n and_o over_o that_o moche_n of_o his_o jewel_n and_o plate_n with_o great_a substance_n of_o the_o marchaundyse_n as_o clothe_v of_o sylke_n and_o clothes_n of_o arras_n be_v dyscover_v by_o such_o person_n as_o he_o have_v betake_v the_o say_a good_n to_o keep_v &_o come_v to_o y_z e_z treasourer_n hand_n which_o to_o the_o say_a sir_n thomas_n be_v a_o great_a enemy_n and_o final_o after_o many_o persecucyon_n and_o loss_n be_v compel_v as_o for_o a_o fine_o set_v upon_o he_o for_o offence_n of_o mysprysyon_n to_o pay_v unto_o the_o king_n viii_o thousand_o pound_n and_o after_o he_o have_v thus_o agree_v and_o be_v at_o large_a for_o the_o king_n interest_n he_o be_v thanne_n in_o new_a trouble_n again_o the_o queen_n the_o which_o demand_v of_o he_o as_o his_o right_a for_o every_o thousand_o li_o pay_v unto_o the_o king_n by_o way_n of_o fine_a a_o hundred_o mark_n for_o the_o which_o he_o have_v after_o long_o suit_n and_o great_a charge_v and_z in_o conclusion_n be_v fain_o to_o agree_v and_o to_o gyve_v to_o she_o a_o great_a pleasure_n beside_o many_o good_a gift_n that_o he_o give_v unto_o her_o counsel_n anno_fw-la dni_fw-la m.iiii_o c.lxviii_o  _fw-fr anno_fw-la dni_fw-la m.iiii_o c.lxix_o  _fw-fr symonde_fw-fr smyth_n  _fw-fr wyllyam_n taylour_n grocer_n  _fw-fr anno_fw-la viii_o  _fw-fr wyllyam_n haryot_n  _fw-fr this_o year_n and_o xxi_o day_n of_o novembre_n a_o servant_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o exeter_n name_v richard_n sterys_n after_o his_o iugement_n be_v draw_v thorugh_o the_o city_n unto_o the_o tower_n hill_n and_o there_o part_v in_o two_o pesy_n that_o be_v the_o heed_n from_o the_o body_n and_o upon_o the_o day_n follow_a two_o person_n be_v name_v the_o one_o poynys_n &_o that_o other_o alforde_n be_v draw_v west_n ward_n to_o tyburn_n and_o there_o when_o they_o shall_v have_v be_v hang_v there_o chartour_n be_v show_v and_o so_o preserve_v and_o about_o this_o season_n or_o soon_o after_o was_z the_o earl_n of_o oxenford_n which_o before_o time_n be_v take_v by_o a_o surmise_v in_o jealousy_n of_o treason_n await_v for_o and_o after_o deliver_v in_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o this_o mayres_n year_n &_o ix_o year_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o king_n the_z merchant_n eesterlynge_v be_v condemn_v unto_o the_o merchant_n aventurer_n englyssh_n after_o long_o &_o sumptuous_a exspence_n in_o the_o law_n &_o before_o the_o king_n counsel_n in_o xiii_o m.u._n c._n and_o twenty_o li._n whereof_o the_o payment_n be_v keep_v secret_a from_o writer_n in_o this_o year_n the_o dyssymuled_a favour_n which_o between_o the_o king_n and_o the_o earl_n of_o warwyke_n have_v still_o continue_v sign_n the_o marriage_n of_o the_o queen_n begin_v to_o appear_v in_o so_o moche_v that_o the_o earl_n wythdrewe_v he_o from_o the_o king_n and_o confeder_v unto_o he_o the_o duke_n of_o clarence_n that_o before_o have_v marry_v his_o daughter_n whereupon_o the_o commons_n of_o the_o north_n begin_v to_o rebel_v and_o chase_v theym_a a_o capytayne_n who_o they_o have_v name_v robin_n of_o ryddysdale_n the_o which_o do_v many_o feat_n and_o last_o bear_v he_o so_o wise_o that_o he_o &_o his_o company_n be_v pardon_v of_o the_o king_n in_o the_o which_o rumour_n and_o stir_v the_o lord_n river_n and_o sir_n john_n his_o sonn_n that_o before_o have_v marry_v the_o old_a duchess_n of_o norfolk_n lyenge_a at_o a_o place_n by_o chare_v cross_a call_v the_o muys_n be_v take_v by_o lyncolnnshyre_n man_n and_o bring_v unto_o northampton_n and_o there_o behede_v anno_fw-la domini_fw-la m.iiii_o c.lxix_o  _fw-fr anno_fw-la domini_fw-la m.iiii_o c.lxx_o  _fw-fr rycharde_n gardyner_n  _fw-fr rycharde_n lee_n grocer_n  _fw-fr anno_fw-la ix_o  _fw-fr robert_n drop_n  _fw-fr this_o year_n soon_o after_o alhalowen_v tide_n proclamation_n be_v make_v
and_o there_o bury_v by_o the_o tomb_n of_o king_n edward_n after_o which_o cruelty_n thus_o do_v he_o short_o after_o set_v in_o sure_a keep_a such_o person_n as_o he_o suspect_v to_o be_v again_o he_o whereof_o the_o bysshoppe_n of_o york_n &_o of_o ely_n be_v ii_o as_o it_o be_v say_v and_o the_o earl_n of_o derby_n for_o fere_n of_o his_o son_n the_o lord_n strange_n lest_o he_o shall_v have_v arere_v cheshire_n &_o lancastershyre_n again_o he_o be_v set_v at_o large_a than_o begin_v the_o long_o covert_a dyssymulation_n which_o of_o the_o lord_n protector_n have_v be_v so_o crafty_o shadow_v to_o break_v out_o at_o large_a in_z so_o moche_v that_o upon_o the_o sondaye_n follow_v at_o paul_n cross_n himself_o with_o the_o duke_n of_o bukkyngham_n &_o other_o lord_n be_v present_a by_o the_o mouth_n of_o doctor_n ralph_n shaa_n in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o sermon_n be_v there_o show_v open_o that_o y_z e_z chylderne_a of_o king_n edward_n the_o four_o be_v not_o legytymat_n nor_o rightful_a enheritour_n of_o the_o crown_n with_o many_o dyslaunderous_a word_n in_o prefer_v of_o the_o title_n of_o the_o say_a lord_n protector_n and_o in_o dysanulling_n of_o the_o other_o to_z the_o great_a abution_n of_o all_o the_o audience_n except_o such_o as_o favour_v the_o matter_n which_o be_v few_o in_o noumbre_fw-mi if_o the_o troth_n or_o playnesse_n may_v have_v be_v show_v of_o the_o which_o declaracyon_n as_o the_o fame_n go_v after_o the_z say_a doctor_n shaa_n take_v such_o repentance_n that_o he_o live_v in_o little_a prosperytie_n after_o and_o the_o more_o he_o be_v wonder_v of_o that_o he_o will_v take_v upon_o he_o such_o a_o besynesse_n consyder_v that_o he_o be_v so_o famous_a a_o man_n both_o of_o his_o learning_a and_o also_o of_o natural_a wit_n than_o upon_o the_o tuysdaye_n follow_v a_o assemble_v of_o the_o commons_n of_o the_o cytye_n be_v appoint_v at_o the_o guyldhalle_n where_o be_v present_a the_o duke_n of_o buckynghan_n with_o other_o lord_n send_v down_o from_o the_o say_a lord_n protector_n and_o there_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o mayor_n and_o comynaltye_n rehearse_v the_o right_a and_o title_n that_o the_o lord_n protector_n have_v to_o be_v prefer_v before_o his_o of_o his_o brother_n king_n edward_n to_o the_o right_a of_o the_o crown_n of_o england_n the_o which_o process_n be_v in_o so_o eloquent_a wise_n show_v and_o utter_v without_o any_o impedyment_n of_o spytting_a or_o other_o countenance_n and_o that_o of_o a_o long_a while_n with_o so_o great_a sugar_a word_n of_o exhortacyon_n and_o accord_v sentence_n that_o many_o a_o wise_a man_n that_o day_n merueyl_v and_o commend_v he_o for_o the_o good_a order_v of_o his_o word_n but_o not_o for_o the_o intent_n and_o purpose_n the_o which_o theruppon_o ensue_v upon_o the_o thursday_n than_o next_o ensue_v be_v the_o twenty_o day_n of_o juny_a the_o say_a protectoure_n take_v then_o upon_o he_o as_o king_n and_o governor_n of_o the_o realm_n go_v with_o great_a pomp_n unto_o westmynster_n and_o there_o take_v possessyon_n of_o the_o same_o where_o he_o be_v set_v in_o the_o great_a hall_fw-mi in_o the_o see_v royal_a with_o y_o e_o duke_n of_o norfolk_n before_o call_v the_o lord_n hawarde_o upon_o the_o right_a hand_n &_o the_o duke_n of_o suffolk_n upon_o the_o left_a hand_n after_o the_o royal_a oath_n there_o take_v call_v before_o he_o the_o judge_n of_o the_o law_n gyve_v unto_o they_o a_o long_a exhortacyon_n and_o straight_o commandment_n for_o y_z e_z mynystr_v of_o his_o law_n and_o to_o execute_v justice_n and_o that_o with_o out_o delay_v after_o which_o possessyon_n take_v and_o other_o ceremony_n there_o do_v he_o be_v convey_v unto_o the_o king_n palay_n within_o westmynster_n and_o there_o lodgyd_v in_o which_o pass_n time_n the_o prince_n or_o of_o right_a king_n edward_n the_o u_o with_o his_o brother_n the_o duke_n of_o york_n be_v put_v under_o sure_a keep_a within_o the_o tower_n in_o such_o wise_n that_o they_o never_o come_v abroad_o after_o and_o thus_o end_v the_o reign_n of_o edward_n the_o v_o when_o he_o have_v bear_v the_o name_n of_o a_o king_n by_o the_o space_n of_o two_o month_n and_o xi_o day_n and_o upon_o the_o frydaye_n be_v the_o xxii_o day_n of_o juny_n be_v the_o say_a lord_n protector_n proclaim_v through_o the_o city_n king_n of_o england_n by_o the_o name_n of_o richard_n the_o three_o then_o soon_o after_o for_o fere_n of_o the_o queens_n blood_n and_o other_o which_o he_o have_v in_o jealousy_n he_o send_v for_o a_o strength_n of_o man_n out_o of_o the_o north._n the_o which_o come_v short_o to_o london_n a_o lytell_a before_o his_o coronacyon_n and_o muster_v in_o the_o more_o field_n well_o upon_o four_o m._n man_n in_o their_o best_a jack_n and_o rusty_a salatte_n with_o a_o few_o in_o white_a harney_n not_o burnyssh_v to_o the_o sale_n and_o short_o after_o his_o coronacyon_n be_v countermand_v home_o with_o suffycyent_a reward_n for_o their_o travayll_n in_o which_o foresay_a pass_n time_n y_fw-es e_o marquy_v of_o dorset_n brother_n unto_o queen_n elysabeth_n y_fw-fr t_o before_o be_v flee_v escape_v many_o wonderful_a danger_n both_o about_o london_n ely_n and_o other_o place_n whereof_o â–ª_o to_o write_v the_o manner_n &_o cyrcumstaunce_n will_v ask_v a_o long_a and_o great_a leysour_n rycharde_n the_o three_o richard_z y_z e_z three_o of_o that_o name_n son_n to_o rycharde_n late_a duke_n of_o york_n &_o yongeste_v brother_n unto_o edward_n y_fw-fr e_o iiii_o late_o king_n begin_v his_o dominion_n over_o the_o realm_n of_o england_n the_o twenty_o day_n of_o mydsome_a month_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n god_n m._n cccc.lxxxiii_n &_o the_o xxu_o year_n of_o the_o xi_o lewis_n than_o king_n of_o france_n of_o who_o tedyous_a it_o be_v to_o i_o to_o write_v the_o tragedyous_a history_n except_o that_o i_o remember_v that_o good_a it_o be_v to_o write_v and_o put_v in_o remembrance_n the_o punyshement_n of_o sinner_n to_o the_o end_n that_o other_o may_v exchew_v to_o fall_v in_o like_a danger_n than_o it_o follow_v anon_o as_o this_o man_n have_v take_v upon_o he_o he_o fill_v in_o great_a hatred_n of_o the_o more_o party_n of_o the_o noble_n of_o his_o realm_n in_o so_o much_o that_o such_o as_o before_o love_v and_o praise_v he_o and_o will_v have_v ieopart_v life_n and_o good_a with_o he_o if_o he_o have_v remain_v still_o as_o ê“tectour_n now_o murmur_v and_o grudge_v again_o he_o in_o such_o wise_n that_o few_o or_o none_o favour_v his_o party_n except_o it_o be_v for_o drede_n or_o for_o the_o great_a gift_n that_o they_o receyve_v of_o he_o by_o mean_v whereof_o he_o win_v dyvers_a to_o follow_v his_o mind_n the_o which_o after_o deceyve_v he_o and_o after_o his_o coronacyon_n solempnyse_v which_o be_v hold_v at_o westmynster_n the_o vi_o day_n of_o july_n where_o also_o y_fw-mi e_z same_o day_n be_v crown_v dame_n anne_n his_o wife_n he_o then_o in_o short_a process_n follow_v ride_v northward_o to_o pacyfye_v that_o country_n and_o to_o redress_v certain_a ryotte_n there_o late_o do_v in_o the_o pass_n time_n of_o which_o journey_n he_o be_v at_o york_n create_v his_o legyttymat_n son_n prince_n of_o waly_n &_o over_o that_o make_v his_o bastard_n son_n capytayne_v of_o caleys_n which_o encreace_v more_o grudge_n to_o hymwarde_a as_o after_o shall_v appear_v anno._n dni_fw-la m.iiii_o c.lxxxiii_o  _fw-fr anno_fw-la dni_fw-la m.iiii_o c.lxxxiiii_o  _fw-fr thomas_n norland_n  _fw-fr rober_n byllysdon_n haberdassher_n  _fw-fr anno_fw-la ii_o  _fw-fr wyllyam_n martin_n  _fw-fr in_o this_o year_n y_fw-fr e_o foresay_a grudge_n increase_v and_o the_o more_o for_o as_o much_o as_o the_o common_a fame_n go_v that_o king_n rycharde_n have_v within_o the_o tower_n put_v unto_o secret_a death_n y_fw-fr e_o two_o son_n of_o his_o brother_n edward_n the_o iiii_o for_o the_o which_o and_o other_o cause_n have_v within_o the_o breast_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o buckyngham_n the_o say_a duke_n in_o secret_a manner_n conspire_v again_o he_o and_o ally_v he_o with_o dyvers_a gentylman_n to_o the_o end_n to_o bring_v his_o purpose_n about_o but_o how_o it_o be_v his_o intent_n be_v espy_v and_o show_v unto_o the_o king_n and_o the_o king_n in_o all_o haste_n send_v for_o to_o take_v he_o he_o then_o be_v small_a accompany_v at_o his_o manor_n of_o brekenok_n in_o the_o march_n of_o waly_n whereof_o the_o say_a duke_n be_v ware_n in_o all_o have_v he_o flee_v from_o his_o say_a manor_n of_o brekenok_n unto_o the_o house_n of_o a_o servant_n of_o his_o own_o call_v banaster_n and_o that_o in_o so_o secret_a manner_n that_o few_o or_o none_o of_o his_o household_n servant_n know_v where_o he_o be_v become_v in_o the_o which_o pass_v time_n king_n rycharde_n
xxx_o day_n of_o the_o month_n of_o maye_n that_o be_v the_o sondaye_n after_o trynyte_n sondaye_v she_o be_v solemply_fw-fr crowned_z after_o which_o feeste_n joust_n be_v there_o hold_v by_o three_o day_n continual_a within_o the_o seyntwary_a before_o y_z e_z abbey_n of_o this_o marriage_n be_v of_o dyvers_a writer_n leave_v dyvers_a remembraunce_n sayenge_a that_o this_o marriage_n be_v unprofytable_a for_o the_o realm_n dyverse_a way_n for_o first_o be_v give_v up_o for_o she_o out_o of_o the_o king_n possession_n the_o duchye_a of_o angeou_fw-mi and_o the_o erledome_n of_o mayne_n and_o for_o the_o cost_n of_o she_o conve_v into_o this_o land_n be_v axe_v in_o plain_n parlyament_v a_o fyftene_n and_o a_o half_a by_o the_o marquy_v of_o suffolk_n by_o reason_n whereof_o he_o grow_v in_o such_o hatred_n of_o the_o people_n that_o final_o it_o cost_n he_o his_o life_n and_o over_o that_o it_o appear_v that_o god_n be_v not_o please_v with_o that_o marriage_n for_o after_o this_o day_n the_o fortune_n of_o the_o world_n begin_v to_o fall_v from_o y_z e_z king_n so_o that_o he_o lose_v his_o friend_n in_o england_n and_o his_o revenue_n in_o france_n for_o short_o after_o all_o be_v rule_v by_o the_o queen_n and_o her_o counsayl_n to_o the_o great_a dysprofyte_n of_o the_o king_n &_o his_o realm_n and_z to_o the_o great_a maugre_o and_o obloquy_n of_o the_o queen_n the_o which_o as_o sin_v that_o time_n have_v be_v well_o provyd_v have_v many_o a_o wrong_n and_o false_a report_n make_v of_o she_o which_o be_v to_o long_o to_o rehearse_v all_o which_o misery_n fill_n for_o break_v of_o the_o promise_n make_v by_o the_o king_n unto_o the_o earl_n of_o armenakkys_n daughter_n as_z before_o in_o the_o twenty_o year_n of_o the_o king_n be_v touch_v as_o agree_v most_o writer_n which_o misery_n in_o this_o story_n shall_v somdeale_o appear_v as_o first_o by_o the_o lose_n of_o normandy_n the_o division_n of_o the_o lord_n within_o this_o realm_n the_o rebellion_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o cominaltye_n again_o their_o prince_n &_o soveraygne_a &_o final_o the_o king_n depose_v and_o the_o queen_n with_o the_o prince_n fain_o to_o flee_v the_o land_n &_o lose_v the_o rule_n thereof_o for_o ever_o anno._n dni_fw-la m.iiii_o c.xlvi_o  _fw-fr anno_fw-la dni_fw-la m.iiii_o c.xlvii_o  _fw-fr robert_n horn_n  _fw-fr john_n olney_n mercer_n  _fw-fr anno_fw-la xxu_o  _fw-fr godfrey_n boloyne_n  _fw-fr this_o xxu_o year_n be_v a_o parlyament_n hold_v at_o saint_n edmonde_n bury_v in_o suffolk_n to_z y_z e_z which_o town_n all_o the_o commons_n of_o that_o country_n be_v warn_v to_o come_v in_o their_o most_o defencyble_a array_n to_o gyve_v attendance_n upon_o the_o king_n and_o so_o soon_o as_o this_o parlyament_n be_v begin_v and_o the_o lord_n assemble_v sir_n hunfrey_n duke_n of_o glouceter_n and_o uncle_n unto_o y_z e_o king_n short_o after_o be_v arrest_v by_o the_o vycounte_v beawmonde_n than_o high_a constable_n of_o england_n who_o accompanied_z y_z e_z duke_n of_o bukkynghm_n &_o other_o and_o after_o this_o arrest_n be_v execute_v all_z his_o own_o servant_n be_v put_v from_o he_o &_o xxxii_o of_o the_o pryncypall_a of_o theym_n be_v also_o put_v under_o arrest_n &_o send_v unto_o dyvers_a pryson_n whereof_o arise_v a_o great_a murmur_n among_o the_o people_n than_o thus_o contynue_v this_o parlyament_n within_o vi_o day_n after_o the_o duke_n be_v arrest_v he_o be_v find_v deed_n in_o his_o bed_n be_v the_o xxiiii_o day_n of_o february_n of_o who_o murdre_fw-fr dyvers_a report_n at_o make_v which_o i_o pass_v over_o than_o his_o corpse_n be_v lay_v opyn_v y_o it_o all_o man_n may_v see_v he_o but_o no_o wonde_n be_v find_v on_o he_o of_o the_o honourable_a fame_n of_o this_o man_n a_o long_a style_n i_o may_v make_v of_z y_z e_z good_a rule_n that_o he_o keep_v this_o land_n in_o during_o the_o none_o age_n of_o the_o king_n and_z of_o his_o honourable_a household_n &_o liberty_n which_o pass_v all_o other_o before_o his_o time_n and_z true_a of_o his_o allegiance_n that_o no_o man_n coude_fw-fr with_o right_a accuse_v hin_a but_o malycyous_a person_n which_o his_o glorious_a honour_n &_o fame_n lafte_v not_o to_o malign_v again_o he_o till_o he_o be_v put_v from_o all_o worldly_a rule_v and_o specyal_o for_o it_o be_v think_v that_o during_o his_o life_n he_o will_v withstand_v the_o delyvery_n of_o angeou_fw-mi &_o main_n before_o promise_v this_o for_o his_o honourable_a and_o liberal_a demeanour_n be_v surname_v the_o good_a duke_n of_o glouceter_n than_o after_o he_o have_v lie_v opyn_v a_o season_n y_fw-fr t_o all_o man_n may_v be_v assure_v of_o he_o dethe_v the_o corpse_n be_v honourable_o provide_v for_o and_o so_o convey_v unto_o saint_n albony_n &_o there_o bury_v never_o unto_o the_o shrine_n of_o saint_n albone_n to_o who_o soul_n god_n be_v merciful_a amen_o and_o when_o this_o noble_a prince_n be_v thus_o enteryd_v fyve_o person_n of_o his_o household_n that_o be_v to_o say_v sir_n roger_n chamberlayne_n knight_n myddelton_n herbarde_n &_o arthur_n esquyer_n &_o one_o rycharde_n nedan_n yeman_n be_v send_v unto_o london_n &_o there_o arayn_v and_o iuge_v to_o be_v draw_v hang_v and_o quarter_v of_o the_o which_o sentence_n draw_v &_o hang_a be_v put_v in_o execution_n but_o when_o they_o be_v cut_v down_o to_o be_v quarter_v y_fw-es e_o marquy_v of_o suffolk_n there_o be_v present_a show_v y_o e_o king_n chartour_n for_o they_o &_o so_o be_v deliver_v to_o the_o great_a rejoice_v of_o y_fw-fr e_o multytude_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o people_n there_o be_v present_a but_o for_o this_o the_o grudge_n &_o murmur_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o people_n cease_v not_o again_o the_o marquy_v of_o suffolk_n for_o the_o death_n of_o the_o good_a duke_n of_o glouceter_n of_o who_o murdre_fw-fr he_o be_v specyal_o suspect_v anno_fw-la dni_fw-la m.iiii_o c.xlvii_o  _fw-fr anno_fw-la dni_fw-la m.iiii_o c.xlviii_o  _fw-fr william_n abraham_n  _fw-fr john_n gedney_n draper_n  _fw-fr anno_fw-la xxvi_o  _fw-fr thomas_n scot._n  _fw-fr in_o this_o xxvi_o year_n after_o concordaunce_n of_o most_o writer_n or_o never_o there_o about_o y_fw-es e_o xxiii_o schism_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o church_n cease_v that_o before_o have_v continue_v between_o eugeny_n the_o four_o &_o felix_n the_o u_o upon_o xvi_o year_n this_o schism_n as_o before_o be_v touch_v begin_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o deposycyon_n of_o the_o say_a eugeny_n at_o the_o counsel_n of_o basile_n for_o that_o that_o he_o will_v not_o observe_v the_o decree_n before_o make_v in_o the_o counsel_n of_o constaunce_n &_o other_o cause_n to_o he_o lay_v but_o yet_o that_o depose_n natwythstand_v perforce_o he_o continue_v pope_n by_o the_o term_n of_o xiiii_o year_n after_o and_o the_o say_a felix_n at_o the_o say_a counsel_n admit_v in_o like_a manner_n continue_v as_o pope_n by_o all_o that_o say_v season_v like_o as_o before_o to_o you_o i_o have_v show_v in_o the_o xvii_o year_n of_o this_o king_n and_o as_o now_o by_o exortacyon_n of_o crysten_v prince_n as_o the_o king_n of_o england_n who_o messenger_n in_o y_o e_o behalf_n be_v the_o bysshoppe_n of_o norwyche_n and_o the_o lord_n of_o saint_n johnns_n &_o other_o prince_n the_o say_a pope_n felix_n to_o set_v a_o perfyte_n unyon_n in_o the_o church_n in_o this_o year_n of_o his_o own_o volunte_n resign_v his_o authority_n of_o papacy_n and_o submyt_v he_o unto_o the_o obedience_n of_o nicholas_n the_o u_o of_o that_o name_n not_o wythstand_v that_o the_o say_v felix_n be_v a_o man_n of_o great_a birth_n &_o ally_v to_o the_o more_o party_n of_o all_o crysten_v prince_n and_o this_o nycholas_n a_o man_n of_o low_a birth_n &_o of_o unknowen_a kindred_n within_o the_o city_n of_o jeane_a than_o be_v felix_n make_v legate_n of_o france_n &_o cardynal_a of_o savoye_n and_o live_v after_o a_o bless_a &_o holy_a life_n &_o so_o end_v and_o as_o some_o writer_n testify_v god_n for_o he_o have_v show_v dyvers_a miracle_n syn_n he_o die_v and_o for_o this_o scysme_n thus_o gracyous_o be_v end_v a_o vercyfyer_n make_v this_o verse_n follow_v ¶_o lux_fw-la fussit_fw-la mundo_fw-la cessit_fw-la fellix_fw-la nicholas_n the_o which_o verse_n be_v thus_o to_o mean_v in_o englyshe_a ¶_o light_v into_o the_o world_n now_o do_v spring_v and_o shine_v ¶_o for_o felix_n unto_o nicholas_n all_o free_o do_v resyne_fw-gr also_o as_o testify_v gaguyne_a &_o also_o some_o englyshe_a writer_n y_z t_z trewy_n between_o england_n &_o france_n contynue_v a_o knight_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o english_a party_n name_v sir_n fraunceys_n arrogonoyse_n take_v a_o town_n upon_o the_o border_n of_o normandy_n belong_v unto_o y_z e_o duke_n of_o brytayne_n for_o you_o to_o which_o he_o complain_v he_o unto_o charles_n the_o french_a king_n &_o he_o at_o the_o say_a duke_n request_v send_v
unto_o y_z e_o king_n of_o england_n john_n hanart_n &_o guyllm_n consynot_n knight_n to_o axe_n restitucyon_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o harm_n the_o which_o be_v answer_v of_o y_z e_z king_n counsel_n y_fw-fr t_o the_o deed_n be_v right_a displeasaunt_a unto_o y_z e_o king_n &_o that_o y_o e_o say_v sir_n fraunceys_n have_v enter_v pryse_v y_o e_o faith_n of_o his_o own_o presumption_n &_o nothing_o with_o the_o kyngê_n mind_n or_o pleasure_n than_o after_o this_o answer_n thus_o make_v it_o be_v agree_v by_o the_o duke_n of_o somerset_n than_o lieutenant_n under_o the_o king_n in_o normandy_n y_fw-fr t_o a_o comynycation_n for_o thyâ—_n matyer_n shall_v be_v have_v at_o a_o town_n name_v lover_n to_o the_o which_o place_n at_o the_o day_n assign_v apperyd_v &_o come_v certain_a person_n for_o both_o party_n where_o they_o so_o be_v occupy_v a_o train_n be_v compass_v by_o the_o french_a man_n to_o take_v from_o y_z e_o englyshmen_n a_o strong_a town_n or_o hold_v name_v pount_n all_o arch_n whereof_o the_o manner_n be_v this_o a_o french_a man_n or_o norman_n be_v a_o carter_n which_o daily_o use_v to_o entre_fw-fr this_o town_n with_o vytayll_n and_o other_o lode_v of_o his_o cart_n sing_v the_o negligence_n of_o the_o engglyssheman_n how_o lyttel_n heed_n they_o take_v unto_o the_o watch_n of_o the_o town_n warn_v a_o french_a capytayne_n name_v floquet_n and_o say_v that_o with_o lytell_fw-mi help_v that_o town_n will_v be_v goten_a for_o expedycyon_n whereof_o this_o floquet_n with_o other_o covenaunted_a with_o the_o say_a carter_n to_o bring_v about_o their_o purpose_n &_o ordain_v unto_o he_o ii_o hardy_a sowdyour_n of_o frencheman_n which_o bear_v in_o their_o neck_n ii_o carpenter_n axe_n to_o show_v that_o they_o be_v carpenter_n and_o after_o agreement_n make_v among_o they_o how_o they_o shall_v entre_fw-fr into_o the_o town_n &_o where_o they_o shall_v mete_v the_o carter_n which_o after_o his_o old_a custom_n enter_v the_o gate_n without_o susspycyon_n and_o soon_o after_o with_o his_o axe_n in_o his_o neck_n come_v by_o one_o sowdyour_fw-mi &_o in_o a_o while_n after_o that_o other_o &_o so_o with_o lytell_a questyon_v to_o they_o make_v pass_v y_o e_o gate_n and_z so_o last_o unto_o the_o house_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o carter_n before_o appoint_v &_o there_o keep_v they_o secret_a till_o night_n be_v commyn_v know_v well_o that_o the_o host_n of_o the_o house_n be_v enemy_n to_o englyssheman_n for_o a_o injury_n to_o he_o of_o a_o englysshe_a man_n before_o do_v &_o show_v to_o he_o all_o their_o counsel_n the_o which_o promise_v to_o they_o all_o the_o assystence_n &_o aid_n that_o he_o may_v make_v in_o this_o nyghte_n pass_v time_n for_o the_o fortheraunce_n of_o this_o purpose_n the_o lord_n of_o bressy_a with_o a_o choose_a company_n of_o knight_n lodge_v he_o in_o a_o busshement_n never_o unto_o y_z e_o town_n toward_o the_o gate_n of_o saint_n andrew_n &_o the_o forename_a floquet_n lodge_v he_o with_o a_o other_o choose_a company_n under_o the_o part_n of_o the_o town_n which_o be_v towards_o lover_n be_v with_o he_o sir_n jamys_n de_fw-fr clerimont_n and_o other_o man_n of_o name_n these_o ordenaunce_n &_o provysyon_n thus_o ordain_v for_o the_z forenamed_a carter_n with_o his_o ii_o sowdyour_n forenamed_a in_o the_o spring_v of_o the_o morning_n as_o in_o the_o month_n of_o octobre_n come_v ere_o unto_o y_z e_o gatewith_o his_o cart_n &_o call_v the_o porter_n by_o name_n in_o fair_a manner_n to_o opyn_v y_z e_o gate_n &_o promise_v to_o he_o a_o reward_n for_o his_o labour_n the_o porter_n know_v well_o the_o carter_n &_o take_v lytell_a regard_n to_o the_o other_o ii_o which_o come_v with_o he_o open_v the_o gate_n and_o send_v a_o other_o fellow_n of_o he_o to_o opyn_v the_o former_a gate_n when_o the_o fryste_n be_v open_v the_o carter_n set_v his_o cart_n in_o the_o self_n gate_n &_o draw_v to_o his_o purse_n to_o gyve_v to_o the_o porter_n his_o reward_n before_o ê“myse_v and_o as_o he_o tell_v the_o money_n into_o his_o hand_n of_z ah_o falsehood_n he_o let_v part_n of_o the_o money_n fall_v upon_o the_o ground_n the_o which_o while_n the_o porter_n stoop_v to_o take_v up_o the_o carter_n with_o his_o dagger_n or_o other_o wepyn_n give_v such_o a_o stroke_n unto_o y_z e_o porter_n y_z t_z he_o ne_v speak_v nor_o cry_v after_o and_o so_o soon_o as_o this_o myschyefe_n be_v do_v so_o soon_o be_v the_o other_o porter_n slay_v of_o y_fw-fr e_o ii_o sowdiour_n and_o y_o â—_o do_v one_o of_o they_o run_v forth_o of_o y_z e_z gate_n &_o give_v a_o sign_n unto_o the_o lord_n of_o bressy_a which_o forthwith_o enter_v the_o town_n &_o take_v &_o slay_v all_o such_o as_o to_o they_o make_v resystence_n &_o wamne_v in_o short_a while_n y_z e_z castle_n as_o the_o town_n &_o slay_v therein_o moche_n people_n and_o take_v many_o prisoner_n among_o the_o which_o as_o say_v gagwyne_n the_o lord_n facounbrydge_v as_o capytayne_v of_o that_o town_n be_v there_o take_v prisoner_n when_o this_o town_n be_v thus_o win_v by_o the_o cautele_n of_o the_o frencheman_n &_o the_o term_n of_o the_o trewis_n be_v not_o yet_o expyre_v than_o be_v labour_n make_v unto_o the_o french_a king_n for_o restytucyon_n of_o this_o town_n and_o other_o wrong_n do_v in_o wyn_v of_o y_fw-fr e_o same_o to_o the_o which_o it_o be_v answer_v that_o if_o the_o englyssheman_n will_v restore_v the_o town_n of_o fogyer_n with_o other_o harmy_n there_o do_v that_o than_o the_o frencheman_n shall_v restore_v this_o town_n with_o the_o other_o harmy_n for_o treaty_n whereof_o a_o day_n of_o meeting_n be_v appoint_v at_o a_o place_n call_v boumport_v where_o the_o time_n be_v spend_v in_o vain_a of_o both_o party_n so_o that_o of_o y_fw-fr e_o meeting_n come_v none_o effect_n of_o the_o take_n of_o this_o say_a town_n of_o fogyer_n ensuy_v moche_v harm_n to_o the_o englysshman_n for_o this_o be_v the_o occasyon_n by_o the_o which_o the_o frencheman_n after_o gat_v all_o normandy_n anno_fw-la dni_fw-la m.iiii_o c.xlviii_o  _fw-fr anno_fw-la dni_fw-la m.iiii_o c.xlix_o  _fw-fr william_n cantlow_n  _fw-fr stephyn_n brown_a grocer_n  _fw-fr anno_fw-la xxvii_o  _fw-fr wyllyam_n marrow_n  _fw-fr in_o this_o xxvii_o year_n as_o wytness_v the_o englysshe_a cronycle_n a_o knyghte_n of_o france_n call_v sir_n lowy_n the_o bueyil_n challenge_v a_o esquyer_n of_o england_n name_v rauffe_n chalons_n of_o certain_a feete_n of_o war_n the_o which_o to_o approve_v a_o day_n to_o theym_n be_v give_v to_o mete_v at_o a_o town_n in_o france_n name_v maunt_v or_o maunce_n where_o the_o french_a king_n at_o that_o day_n be_v present_a but_o fortune_n to_o chalons_n be_v so_o friendly_a that_o he_o run_v the_o french_a knyghte_n thorugh_o with_o his_o spear_n whereof_o the_o say_a sir_n lowy_n short_o after_o dye_v than_o this_o chalons_n like_o a_o charytable_a crysten_v man_n mourn_v for_o his_o enemy_n and_o keep_v for_o he_o his_o obsequy_n as_o he_o have_v be_v his_o carnal_a brother_n for_o the_o which_o deed_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o french_n king_n he_o be_v great_o allow_v all_o be_v it_o he_o be_v bind_v so_o to_o do_v by_o the_o law_n of_o arm_n anno._n dni_fw-la m.iiii_o c.xlix_o  _fw-fr anno_fw-la dni_fw-la m.iiii_o c.l._n  _fw-fr wyllyam_n hulyn_n  _fw-fr thomas_n chalton_n  _fw-fr anno_fw-la xxviii_o  _fw-fr thomas_n canynge_v  _fw-fr in_o this_o xxviii_o year_n the_o king_n callyd_v a_o parlyament_n at_o westmynster_n the_o which_o be_v adiourn_v to_o the_o black_a freer_n at_o london_n and_z after_o crystmas_n to_o london_n again_o in_o which_o passetyme_o as_o ship_n man_n of_o the_o west_n country_n name_v roberte_n of_o cane_n with_o a_o few_o shyppe_n of_o war_n take_v a_o hole_n fleet_n of_o merchant_n come_v from_o the_o bay_n be_v ladyn_v with_o salt_n the_o which_o be_v of_o pruce_a holande_n and_o zealand_n &_o other_o party_n of_o flaunders_n and_o so_o bring_v they_o to_o hampton_n and_o there_o make_v his_o port_n sale_n â–ª_o for_o the_o which_o prize_v the_o merchant_n good_n of_o england_n be_v arrest_v in_o dyvers_a place_n of_o flander_n as_o bruges_n ipre_n &_o other_o good_a town_n and_o may_v not_o have_v the_o say_v good_n deliver_v till_o they_o have_v take_v appoyntement_n for_o to_o pay_v for_o the_o say_a prize_n &_o their_o hurt_n &_o damage_n and_o contynue_v the_o foresay_a parlyament_fw-it the_o duke_n of_o suffolk_n be_v arrest_v &_o send_v as_o prisoner_n to_o content_v some_o mind_n unto_o the_o tower_n where_o he_o be_v keep_v at_o his_o pleasure_n a_o month_n &_o after_o delyver_v at_o large_a the_z which_o dyscontent_v many_o man_n mind_n for_o to_o he_o be_v lay_v the_o charge_n of_o the_o delyvery_n of_o angeou_fw-mi &_o main_n &_o the_o death_n of_o that_o noble_a