other_o contain_v thirty_o and_o two_o or_o else_o for_o that_o it_o lie_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o land_n these_o encrochment_n slanius_fw-la annex_v to_o his_o inheritance_n and_o monarchy_n which_o monarchy_n continue_v thus_o the_o space_n of_o thirty_o year_n and_o then_o slanius_fw-la depart_v this_o life_n and_o be_v bury_v in_o a_o mountain_n of_o meth_n that_o bear_v hitherto_o the_o name_n after_o he_o after_o his_o decease_n the_o prince_n that_o before_o be_v subject_a unto_o he_o begin_v to_o gather_v heart_n stomach_v the_o matter_n and_o deny_v their_o obedience_n to_o his_o successor_n whereupon_o ensue_v continual_a war_n among_o they_o and_o especial_o about_o the_o land_n of_o meth_n which_o strife_n of_o long_a time_n can_v not_o be_v appease_v yet_o in_o the_o space_n of_o thirty_o year_n aforesaid_a of_o these_o brethren_n and_o their_o successor_n there_o be_v nine_o king_n in_o the_o neck_n of_o all_o these_o mischief_n and_o hurly_n burly_n say_v the_o irish_a antiquity_n there_o come_v a_o fleet_n of_o scythian_n upon_o the_o coast_n land_v their_o man_n in_o ireland_n make_v claim_v to_o the_o land_n scythian_n by_o a_o title_n of_o right_n which_o they_o pretend_v from_o their_o forefather_n nemedus_n of_o who_o mention_n be_v make_v before_o so_o that_o by_o partake_v with_o the_o one_o side_n and_o the_o other_o all_o be_v in_o a_o uproar_n havoc_n be_v make_v on_o each_o side_n with_o fire_n and_o sword_n in_o most_o miserable_a manner_n they_o spend_v themselves_o in_o pursue_v one_o another_o with_o such_o outrage_n that_o they_o care_v not_o what_o nation_n or_o what_o soldier_n they_o receive_v to_o their_o aid_n to_o hold_v up_o or_o beat_v down_o a_o side_n both_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o send_v for_o aid_n into_o the_o land_n now_o call_v england_n and_o scotland_n orchades_n hebrides_n etc._n etc._n and_o acquaint_v foreigner_n with_o their_o state_n so_o far_o that_o they_o can_v never_o after_o be_v rid_v of_o they_o to_o wit_n the_o britain_n till_o in_o the_o end_n they_o yield_v unto_o they_o the_o upper_a hand_n as_o by_o conquest_n in_o process_n of_o the_o history_n shall_v appear_v note_v gentle_a reader_n how_o that_o hitherto_o 2828_o that_o be_v the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2828_o and_o before_o the_o birth_n of_o christ_n 1142_o these_o north_n part_n of_o the_o world_n as_o england_n scotland_n ireland_n with_o other_o isle_n be_v possess_v command_v and_o inhabit_v by_o the_o posterity_n of_o japhet_n and_o cham_n the_o son_n of_o noah_n without_o any_o special_a name_n give_v to_o the_o land_n or_o to_o the_o commander_n of_o they_o otherwise_o than_o samothei_n celtae_n oceane_n neptunist_n and_o albion_n although_o i_o have_v hitherto_o use_v the_o name_n now_o in_o ure_n for_o the_o plain_a delivery_n of_o the_o history_n as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v know_v before_o neither_o be_v any_o call_v scot_n as_o hector_n boëtius_n will_v have_v it_o after_o the_o time_n of_o the_o former_a trouble_n which_o happen_v in_o ireland_n upon_o the_o land_n of_o the_o scythian_n i_o find_v nothing_o of_o ireland_n till_o the_o day_n of_o gurguntius_n the_o son_n of_o belinus_n who_o begin_v his_o rain_n according_a to_o the_o ordinary_a account_n anno_fw-la mundi_fw-la 3580_o 3580_o and_o reign_v 19_o year_n over_o britain_n this_o king_n after_o his_o victory_n achieve_v in_o denmark_n for_o his_o tribute_n which_o they_o there_o have_v refuse_v to_o pay_v he_o return_v back_o towards_o britain_n meet_v by_o the_o isle_n of_o orkeney_n with_o a_o navy_n of_o thirthy_a ship_n stanyhurst_n say_v 60_o with_o man_n and_o woman_n hermon_n who_o general_n be_v call_v bartholin_n or_o partholin_n in_o ponticus_n virunius_n partolom_n in_o flores_n historiarum_fw-la partholaim_v in_o gualther_n oxoniensis_fw-la bartholome_n in_o fabian_n harding_n grafton_n and_o caxton_n irlamal_n of_o who_o they_o think_v the_o country_n to_o be_v call_v ireland_n gurguntius_n demand_v of_o they_o what_o they_o be_v and_o the_o occasion_n of_o their_o travel_n their_o answer_n be_v they_o be_v spaniard_n and_o have_v long_o be_v on_o the_o sea_n seek_v to_o find_v some_o favourable_a prince_n to_o assign_v they_o a_o place_n of_o habitation_n for_o that_o their_o country_n be_v so_o populous_a that_o it_o can_v not_o contain_v they_o other_o write_z that_o for_o some_o disorder_a part_n they_o be_v banish_v their_o country_n and_o where_o they_o find_v favour_n they_o will_v become_v subject_n and_o hold_v of_o he_o as_o their_o sovereign_a lord_n in_o this_o fleet_n with_o the_o governor_n of_o baion_n their_o general_n before_o name_v there_o be_v four_o brethren_n of_o noble_a birth_n the_o son_n of_o milesius_n other_o say_v miletus_n and_o other_o milo_n the_o two_o chief_a of_o which_o be_v call_v hiberus_n and_o hermon_n and_o beside_o the_o former_a difference_n in_o the_o parent_n name_n dowling_n write_v in_o his_o irish_a collection_n that_o they_o be_v the_o son_n of_o jubal_n hector_n boëtius_n avouch_v they_o be_v the_o son_n of_o gathelus_n and_o scota_n stanihurst_n affirm_v that_o scota_n be_v great_a or_o old_a grand-dame_n to_o hiber_n and_o hermon_n other_o write_v they_o be_v of_o the_o posterity_n of_o gathelus_n and_o scota_n whereas_o gathelus_n if_o there_o be_v any_o such_o be_v a_o grecian_a and_o scota_n a_o egyptian_a hiber_n and_o hermon_n spaniard_n see_v gentle_a reader_n how_o these_o report_n hang_v together_o gurguntius_n be_v advise_v by_o his_o council_n they_o pity_v their_o necessity_n and_o wander_a estate_n grant_v they_o the_o island_n now_o call_v ireland_n to_o inhabit_v and_o that_o they_o shall_v become_v tributary_n to_o he_o and_o his_o successor_n the_o king_n of_o britain_n for_o ever_o for_o he_o call_v to_o mind_n that_o the_o inhabitant_n be_v a_o unruly_a people_n and_o think_v by_o this_o mean_n to_o subdue_v they_o and_o quiet_o to_o enjoy_v his_o tribute_n for_o it_o seem_v that_o the_o britain_n be_v make_v claim_n to_o ireland_n to_o which_o effect_n i_o read_v in_o the_o book_n of_o houth_n that_o gurguntius_n come_v into_o ireland_n and_o that_o the_o land_n many_o a_o year_n pay_v he_o truage_n houth_n and_o to_o other_o king_n of_o britain_n after_o he_o but_o as_o oft_o as_o they_o put_v foot_n in_o the_o land_n they_o get_v more_o knock_n than_o penny_n say_v a_o irish_a chronicler_n the_o king_n of_o britain_n hasten_v homeward_o give_v they_o pilot_n and_o safe_a conductor_n for_o their_o arrival_n and_o possession_n of_o the_o land_n hiberus_n and_o hermon_n after_o their_o arrival_n part_n by_o the_o assent_n of_o all_o their_o associate_n divide_v the_o land_n between_o they_o the_o north_n to_o hiber_n and_o the_o south_n to_o hermon_n but_o ambition_n the_o mother_n of_o mischief_n will_v not_o long_o suffer_v they_o to_o enjoy_v peace_n but_o rend_v their_o heart_n with_o fiery_a dissension_n inflame_v their_o mind_n to_o desire_v one_o sovereign_a and_o absolute_a commander_n over_o the_o whole_a land_n they_o gather_v force_n they_o muster_v their_o man_n they_o put_v on_o arm_n and_o to_o battle_n they_o go_v in_o which_o field_n hiberus_n be_v slay_v though_o hector_n boetius_fw-la write_v ireland_n that_o he_o go_v into_o spain_n to_o succeed_v his_o father_n and_o hermon_n become_v monarch_n of_o all_o ireland_n hermon_n be_v thus_o sole_a ruler_n and_o governor_n to_o avoid_v the_o murmur_n of_o his_o people_n and_o the_o evil_a opinion_n in_o a_o manner_n of_o all_o man_n conceive_v against_o he_o and_o peaceable_o to_o govern_v the_o land_n fall_v to_o purge_v himself_o and_o cause_v the_o occasion_n of_o the_o war_n to_o be_v proclaim_v that_o he_o bear_v arm_n against_o his_o natural_a brother_n not_o of_o malice_n or_o desire_v of_o sovereignty_n but_o in_o defence_n of_o his_o own_o person_n and_o safety_n of_o his_o people_n and_o for_o proof_n that_o his_o heart_n be_v far_o from_o desire_n to_o rule_v alone_o he_o appoint_v certain_a captain_n as_o king_n to_o command_v under_o he_o certain_a country_n reserve_v unto_o himself_o one_o four_o part_n and_o the_o country_n of_o meth_n annex_v to_o the_o monarchy_n for_o the_o better_a maintenance_n of_o his_o princely_a estate_n by_o this_o mean_n this_o realm_n of_o ireland_n in_o process_n of_o time_n kingdom_n grow_v to_o five_o kingdom_n the_o first_o leinster_n on_o the_o east_n side_n or_o quarter_n call_v in_o latin_a lagenia_fw-la and_o in_o irish_a cuige-laghen_a the_o second_o conaght_n on_o the_o west_n side_n of_o the_o kingdom_n call_v in_o latin_a connacia_n and_o in_o irish_a cuige-chonoght_a the_o three_o ulster_n which_o be_v the_o north_n part_n of_o ireland_n name_v in_o latin_a vltonia_fw-la and_o in_o irish_a cuigh-vlladh_a the_o four_o monster_n south_n and_o south-west_n in_o latin_a momonia_n and_o in_o the_o country_n speech_n cuige_n mughan_n the_o five_o and_o
former_o win_v the_o same_o and_o beside_o it_o will_v give_v a_o great_a light_n both_o unto_o the_o second_o and_o three_o part_n which_o be_v the_o redress_v of_o those_o evil_n &_o plant_v of_o some_o good_a form_n or_o policy_n therein_o by_o renew_v the_o remembrance_n of_o these_o occasion_n &_o accident_n by_o which_o those_o ruin_n happen_v &_o lay_v before_o we_o the_o ensample_n of_o those_o time_n to_o be_v compare_v to_o we_o &_o to_o be_v warn_v by_o those_o which_o shall_v have_v to_o do_v in_o the_o like_a therefore_o i_o pray_v you_o tell_v they_o unto_o we_o and_o as_o for_o the_o point_n where_o you_o leave_v i_o will_v not_o forget_v afterward_o to_o call_v you_o back_o again_o thereunto_o iren._n this_o edw._n le_fw-fr bruce_n be_v brother_n of_o robert_n le_fw-fr bruce_n who_o be_v king_n of_o scotland_n at_o such_o time_n as_o k._n edward_n the_o second_o reign_v here_o in_o england_n and_o bear_v a_o most_o malicious_a and_o spiteful_a mind_n against_o k._n edward_n do_v he_o all_o the_o scathe_n that_o he_o can_v and_o annoy_v his_o territorye_n of_o england_n while_o he_o be_v trouble_v with_o civil_a war_n of_o his_o baron_n at_o home_n he_o also_o to_o work_v he_o the_o more_o mischief_n send_v over_o his_o say_a brother_n edward_n with_o a_o power_n of_o scot_n and_o redshanks_n into_o ireland_n where_o by_o the_o mean_n of_o the_o lacy_n and_o of_o the_o irish_a with_o who_o they_o combine_v they_o give_v foot_v and_o gather_v unto_o he_o all_o the_o scatterling_n and_o outlaw_n out_o of_o all_o the_o wood_n and_o mountain_n in_o which_o they_o long_o have_v lurk_v march_v forth_o into_o the_o english_a pale_a which_o then_o be_v chief_o in_o the_o north_n from_o the_o point_n of_o donluce_n and_o beyond_o unto_o dublin_n have_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o her_o knockfergus_n belfast_n armagh_n and_o carlingford_n which_o be_v now_o the_o most_o out-bound_n and_o abandon_a place_n in_o the_o english_a pale_a and_o indeed_o not_o count_v of_o the_o english_a pale_a at_o all_o for_o it_o stretch_v now_o no_o further_a than_o dundalke_n towards_o the_o north._n there_o the_o say_a edward_n le_fw-fr bruce_n spoil_v and_o burn_v all_o the_o old_a english_a pale_a inhabitant_n and_o sack_v and_o raze_v all_o city_n and_o corporate_a town_n no_o less_o than_o murrough_n en_fw-fr ranagh_n of_o who_o i_o erst_o tell_v you_o for_o he_o waste_v belfast_n greene-castle_n kelles_n bellturbut_n castletowne_n newton_n and_o many_o other_o very_o good_a town_n and_o strong_a hold_n he_o root_v out_o the_o noble_a family_n of_o the_o audlies_n talbotts_n tuchet_n chamberlain_n maundevill_n and_o the_o savage_n out_o of_o ardes_fw-la though_o of_o the_o lo_o savage_a there_o remain_v yet_o a_o heir_n that_o be_v now_o a_o poor_a gentleman_n of_o very_o mean_a condition_n yet_o dwell_v in_o the_o ardes_fw-la and_o come_v last_o to_o dundalke_n he_o there_o make_v himself_o king_n and_o reign_v the_o space_n of_o one_o whole_a year_n until_o that_o edward_n king_n of_o england_n have_v set_v some_o quiet_n in_o his_o affair_n at_o home_n send_v over_o the_o lord_n john_n birmingham_n to_o be_v general_n of_o the_o war_n against_o he_o who_o incounter_v he_o near_o to_o dundalke_n overthrow_v his_o army_n and_o slay_v he_o also_o he_o present_o follow_v the_o victory_n so_o hot_o upon_o the_o scot_n that_o he_o suffer_v they_o not_o to_o breathe_v or_o gather_v themselves_o together_o again_o until_o they_o come_v to_o the_o sea-coast_n notwithstanding_o all_o the_o way_n that_o they_o flee_v for_o very_a rancour_n and_o despite_n in_o their_o return_n they_o utter_o consume_v and_o waste_v whatsoever_o they_o have_v before_o leave_v unspoyl_v so_o as_o of_o all_o town_n castle_n fort_n bridge_n and_o habitation_n they_o leave_v not_o any_o stick_n stand_v nor_o any_o people_n remain_v for_o those_o few_o which_o yet_o survive_v flee_v from_o their_o fury_n further_o into_o the_o english_a pale_a that_o now_o be_v thus_o be_v all_o that_o goodly_a country_n utter_o waste_v and_o sure_o it_o be_v yet_o a_o most_o beautiful_a and_o sweet_a country_n as_o any_o be_v under_o heaven_n be_v store_v throughout_o with_o many_o goodly_a river_n replenish_v with_o all_o sort_n of_o fish_n most_o abundant_o sprinkle_v with_o many_o very_a sweet_a land_n and_o goodly_a lake_n like_o little_a inland_n sea_n that_o will_v carry_v even_o ship_n upon_o their_o water_n adorn_v with_o goodly_a wood_n even_o fit_a for_o build_v of_o house_n &_o ship_n so_o commodious_o as_o that_o if_o some_o prince_n in_o the_o world_n have_v they_o they_o will_v soon_o hope_v to_o be_v lord_n of_o all_o the_o sea_n and_o ere_o long_o of_o all_o the_o world_n also_o full_a of_o very_o good_a port_n and_o havens_n open_v upon_o england_n as_o invite_v we_o to_o come_v unto_o they_o to_o see_v what_o excellent_a commodity_n that_o country_n can_v afford_v beside_o the_o soil_n itself_o most_o fertile_a fit_a to_o yield_v all_o kind_n of_o fruit_n that_o shall_v be_v commit_v thereunto_o and_o last_o the_o heaven_n most_o mild_a and_o temperate_a though_o somewhat_o more_o moist_a than_o the_o part_n towards_o the_o west_n eudox._n true_o iren._n what_o with_o your_o praise_n of_o the_o country_n and_o what_o with_o your_o discourse_n of_o the_o lamentable_a desolation_n thereof_o make_v by_o those_o scot_n you_o have_v fill_v i_o with_o a_o great_a compassion_n of_o their_o calamity_n that_o i_o do_v much_o pity_n that_o sweet_a land_n to_o be_v subject_a to_o so_o many_o evil_n as_o i_o see_v more_o and_o more_o to_o be_v lay_v upon_o she_o and_o do_v half_o begin_v to_o think_v that_o it_o be_v as_o you_o say_v at_o the_o beginning_n her_o fatal_a misfortune_n above_o all_o other_o country_n that_o i_o know_v to_o be_v thus_o miserable_o toss_v and_o turmoil_v with_o these_o variable_a storm_n of_o affliction_n but_o since_o we_o be_v thus_o far_o enter_v into_o the_o consideration_n of_o her_o mishap_n tell_v i_o have_v there_o be_v any_o more_o such_o tempest_n as_o you_o term_v they_o wherein_o she_o have_v thus_o wretched_o be_v wrack_v iren._n many_o more_o god_n wot_v have_v there_o be_v in_o which_o principal_a part_n have_v be_v rend_v and_o tear_v asunder_o but_o none_o as_o i_o can_v remember_v so_o universal_a as_o this_o and_o yet_o the_o rebellion_n of_o thomas_n fitz_fw-fr garret_n do_v well-nye_a stretch_v itself_o into_o all_o part_n of_o ireland_n but_o that_o which_o be_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o government_n of_o the_o lord_n grey_n be_v sure_o no_o less_o general_a than_o all_o those_o for_o there_o be_v no_o part_n free_a from_o the_o contagion_n but_o all_o conspire_v in_o one_o to_o cast_v off_o their_o subjection_n to_o the_o crown_n of_o england_n nevertheless_o through_o the_o most_o wise_a and_o valiant_a handle_n of_o that_o right_n noble_a lord_n it_o get_v not_o the_o head_n which_o the_o former_a evil_n find_v for_o in_o they_o the_o realm_n be_v leave_v like_o a_o ship_n in_o a_o storm_n amid_o all_o the_o rage_a surge_n unruled_a and_o undirect_v of_o any_o for_o they_o to_o who_o she_o be_v commit_v either_o faint_v in_o their_o labour_n or_o forsake_v their_o charge_n but_o he_o like_o a_o most_o wise_a pilot_n keep_v her_o course_n careful_o and_o hold_v she_o most_o strong_o even_o against_o those_o roar_a billow_n that_o he_o safe_o bring_v she_o out_o of_o all_o so_o as_o long_o after_o even_o by_o the_o space_n of_o 12._o or_o 13._o whole_a year_n she_o ride_v at_o peace_n through_o his_o only_a pain_n and_o excellent_a endurance_n how_o ever_o envy_n list_v to_o blatter_fw-la against_o he_o but_o of_o this_o we_o shall_v have_v more_o occasion_n to_o speak_v in_o another_o place_n now_o if_o you_o please_v let_v we_o return_v again_o unto_o our_o first_o course_n eudox._n true_o i_o be_o very_o glad_a to_o hear_v your_o judgement_n of_o the_o government_n of_o that_o honourable_a man_n so_o sound_o for_o i_o have_v hear_v it_o oftentimes_o malign_v and_o his_o do_n deprave_v of_o some_o who_o i_o perceive_v do_v rather_o of_o malicious_a mind_n or_o private_a grievance_n seek_v to_o detract_v from_o the_o honour_n of_o his_o deed_n and_o counsel_n then_o of_o any_o just_a cause_n but_o he_o be_v nevertheless_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o all_o good_a and_o wise_a man_n defend_v and_o maintain_v and_o now_o that_o he_o be_v dead_a his_o immortal_a fame_n survive_v and_o flourish_v in_o the_o mouth_n of_o all_o people_n that_o even_o those_o which_o do_v backbite_v he_o be_v check_v with_o their_o own_o venom_n and_o break_v their_o gall_n to_o hear_v his_o so_o honourable_a report_n but_o let_v he_o rest_v in_o peace_n and_o turn_v we_o to_o our_o more_o troublesome_a matter_n of_o discourse_n of_o which_o
mahowne_v all_o the_o captain_n of_o thomond_n and_o all_o this_o in_o three_o month_n the_o cleargye_n of_o divelin_n twice_o every_o week_n in_o solemn_a procession_n pray_v for_o his_o good_a success_n against_o these_o disorder_a person_n which_o now_o in_o every_o quarter_n of_o ireland_n have_v degenerate_v to_o their_o old_a trade_n of_o life_n and_o repyne_v at_o the_o english_a exchequer_n lieutenant_n to_o henry_n the_o six_o over_o the_o realm_n of_o ireland_n be_v edmund_n earl_n of_o march_n and_o james_n earl_n of_o ormond_n his_o deputy_n 1â—_n john_n sutton_n knight_n lord_n dudley_n and_o sir_n thomas_n strange_a his_o deputy_n sir_n thomas_n standley_n and_o sir_n christopher_n plonket_v his_o deputy_n lion_n lord_n welles_n and_o the_o earl_n of_o ormond_n his_o deputy_n james_n earl_n of_o ormond_n the_o king_n lieutenant_n by_o himself_o 26._o john_n earl_n of_o shrewesbury_n and_o the_o archbishop_n of_o divelin_n lord_n justice_n in_o his_o absence_n richard_n plantagenet_n duke_n of_o york_n father_n of_o edward_n the_o four_o 27_o and_o earl_n of_o ulster_n have_v the_o office_n of_o lieutenant_n by_o letter_n patent_n york_n during_o the_o space_n of_o ten_o year_n who_o depute_v under_o he_o at_o several_a time_n the_o baron_n of_o delvin_n roland_n fitz_n eustace_n knight_n james_n earl_n of_o ormond_n and_o thomas_n fitz_n morrice_n earl_n of_o kildare_n to_o this_o richard_n then_o resciant_fw-la in_o divelin_n be_v bear_v within_o the_o castle_n there_o his_o second_o son_n george_n duke_n of_o clarence_n afterward_o drown_v in_o a_o butt_n of_o malmsey_n christchurch_n his_o god_n father_n at_o the_o font_n be_v the_o earl_n of_o ormond_n and_o desmond_n whether_o the_o commotion_n of_o jack_n cade_n a_o irishman_n bear_v name_v himself_o mortimer_n and_o so_o claim_v cousinage_n to_o diverse_a noble_a house_n 1450._o 16_o proceed_v from_o this_o crew_n it_o be_v uncertain_a sure_o the_o duke_n be_v thereof_o vehement_o mistrust_v &_o immediate_o begin_v his_o tumult_n which_o because_o our_o english_a history_n discourse_n at_o large_a i_o omit_v as_o impertinent_a those_o broil_n be_v couch_v for_o a_o time_n richard_n hold_v himself_o in_o ireland_n be_v late_o by_o parliament_n ordain_v protector_n of_o the_o realm_n of_o england_n leave_v his_o agent_n in_o the_o court_n his_o brother_n the_o earl_n of_o salisbury_n lord_n chancellor_n to_o who_o he_o declare_v by_o letter_n the_o trouble_n then_o towards_o in_o ireland_n 1458._o which_o letter_n exemplify_v by_o sir_n henry_n sidney_n lord_n deputy_n a_o great_a searcher_n and_o preserver_n of_o antiquity_n as_o it_o come_v to_o my_o hand_n i_o think_v it_o convenient_a here_o to_o set_v down_o to_o the_o right_n worshipful_a and_o with_o all_o my_o heart_n entire_o belove_v brother_n the_o earl_n of_o shrewesbury_n right_o worshipful_a and_o with_o all_o my_o heart_n entire_o belove_v brother_n i_o commend_v i_o unto_o you_o as_o hearty_o as_o i_o can_v letter_n and_o like_o it_o you_o to_o wit_n that_o since_o i_o write_v last_o unto_o the_o king_n our_o sovereign_a lord_n his_o highness_n the_o irish_a enemy_n that_o be_v to_o say_v magoghigan_n and_o with_o he_o three_o or_o four_o irish_a captain_n associate_n with_o a_o great_a fellowship_n of_o english_a rebel_n notwithstanding_o that_o they_o be_v within_o the_o king_n our_o sovereign_a lord_n his_o power_n of_o great_a malice_n and_o against_o all_o truth_n have_v malign_v against_o their_o legiance_n and_o vengeable_o have_v burn_v a_o great_a town_n of_o my_o inheritance_n in_o meth_n call_v ramore_n and_o other_o village_n thereabouts_o and_o murder_v and_o burn_v both_o man_n woman_n and_o child_n without_o mercy_n the_o which_o enemy_n be_v yet_o assemble_v in_o wood_n and_o fort_n wait_v to_o do_v the_o hurt_n and_o grievance_n to_o the_o king_n subject_n that_o they_o can_v think_v or_o imagine_v for_o which_o cause_n i_o write_v at_o this_o time_n unto_o the_o king_n highness_n and_o beseech_v his_o good_a grace_n for_o to_o hasten_v my_o payment_n for_o this_o land_n according_a to_o his_o letter_n of_o warrant_n now_o late_o direct_v unto_o the_o treasurer_n of_o england_n to_o the_o intent_n i_o may_v wage_a man_n in_o sufficient_a number_n for_o to_o resist_v the_o malice_n of_o the_o same_o enemy_n and_o punish_v they_o in_o such_o wise_n that_o other_o which_o will_v do_v the_o same_o for_o lack_v of_o resistance_n in_o time_n may_v take_v example_n for_o doubtless_o but_o if_o my_o payment_n be_v have_v in_o all_o haste_n for_o to_o have_v man_n of_o war_n in_o defence_n and_o safeguard_n of_o this_o land_n my_o power_n can_v stretch_v to_o keep_v it_o in_o the_o king_n obeisance_n and_o very_a necessity_n will_v compel_v i_o to_o come_v into_o england_n to_o live_v there_o upon_o my_o poor_a livelode_n for_o i_o have_v lever_n be_v dead_a than_o any_o inconvenience_n shall_v fall_v thereunto_o in_o my_o default_n for_o it_o shall_v never_o be_v chronicle_v nor_o remain_v in_o scripture_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o ireland_n be_v lose_v by_o my_o negligence_n and_o therefore_o i_o beseech_v you_o right_o worshipful_a brother_n that_o you_o will_v hold_v to_o your_o hand_n instant_o that_o my_o payment_n may_v be_v have_v at_o this_o time_n in_o eschue_v all_o inconvenience_n for_o i_o have_v example_n in_o other_o place_n more_o pity_n it_o be_v for_o to_o dread_a shame_n and_o for_o to_o acquit_v my_o truth_n unto_o the_o king_n highness_n as_o my_o duty_n be_v and_o this_o i_o pray_v and_o exhort_v you_o good_a brother_n to_o show_v unto_o his_o good_a grace_n and_o that_o you_o will_v be_v so_o good_a that_o this_o language_n may_v be_v enact_v at_o this_o present_a parliament_n for_o my_o excuse_n in_o time_n to_o come_v and_o that_o you_o will_v be_v good_a to_o my_o servant_n roger_n roe_n the_o bearer_n hereof_o and_o to_o my_o other_o servant_n in_o such_o thing_n as_o they_o shall_v pursue_v unto_o the_o king_n highness_n and_o to_o give_v full_a faith_n and_o credence_n unto_o the_o report_n of_o the_o say_v roger_n touch_v the_o say_a matter_n right_o worshipful_a and_o with_o all_o my_o heart_n entire_o belove_v brother_n our_o bless_a lord_n god_n preserve_v and_o keep_v you_o in_o all_o honour_n prosperous_a estate_n and_o felicity_n and_o grant_v you_o right_o good_a life_n and_o long_a write_a at_o divelin_n the_o 15._o of_o june_n your_o faithful_a true_a brother_n richard_n york_n of_o such_o power_n be_v magoghigan_n in_o those_o day_n who_o as_o he_o win_v and_o keep_v it_o by_o the_o sword_n so_o now_o he_o live_v but_o a_o mean_a captain_n yield_v his_o win_n to_o the_o strong_a this_o be_v the_o misery_n of_o lawless_a people_n resemble_v the_o wydenesse_n of_o the_o rude_a world_n wherein_o every_o man_n be_v rich_a or_o poor_a than_o other_o as_o he_o be_v in_o might_n and_o violence_n more_o or_o less_o enable_v here_o begin_v faction_n of_o the_o nobility_n in_o ireland_n favour_v diverse_a side_n that_o strive_v for_o the_o crown_n of_o england_n for_o richard_n in_o those_o ten_o year_n of_o government_n exceed_o tie_v unto_o he_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o nobleman_n and_o gentleman_n in_o this_o land_n whereof_o diverse_a be_v scatter_v and_o slay_v with_o he_o at_o waterford_n as_o the_o contrary_a part_n be_v also_o the_o next_o year_n by_o edward_n earl_n of_o march_n 1459._o the_o duke_n brother_n at_o mortimer_n cross_n in_o wales_n in_o which_o mean_a time_n the_o irish_a wax_v hardy_a and_o usurp_v the_o english_a country_n insufficient_o defend_v 1460._o as_o they_o have_v do_v by_o like_a opportunity_n in_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o richard_n the_o second_o these_o two_o season_n do_v set_v they_o so_o afloat_a that_o henceforwards_o they_o can_v never_o be_v cast_v out_o from_o their_o forcible_a possession_n hold_v by_o plain_a wrong_n all_o ulster_n and_o by_o certain_a irish_a tenor_n no_o little_a portion_n of_o monster_n and_o connaght_n leave_v in_o meth_n and_o leinster_n where_o the_o civil_a subject_n of_o english_a blood_n do_v ever_o most_o prevail_v cap._n viii_o edward_n the_o four_o and_o edward_n his_o son_n richard_n the_o three_o &_o henry_n the_o seven_o 1_o thomas_n fitz_n morice_n earl_n of_o kildare_n 1460._o lord_n justice_n until_o the_o three_o year_n of_o edward_n the_o four_o since_o which_o time_n the_o duke_n of_o clarence_n aforesaid_a 4·_v brother_n to_o the_o king_n have_v the_o office_n of_o lieutenant_n while_o he_o live_v and_o make_v his_o deputy_n in_o sundry_a course_n thomas_n earl_n of_o desmond_n john_n tiptoft_n 18._o earl_n of_o worcester_n the_o king_n cousin_n thomas_n earl_n of_o kildare_n henry_n lord_n graye_n great_a be_v the_o credit_n of_o the_o geraldine_n ever_o when_o the_o house_n of_o york_n prosper_v and_o likewise_o the_o butler_n thryve_v under_o the_o blood_n of_o lancaster_n for_o
monarch_n of_o ireland_n 1154._o henry_n 2_o king_n of_o england_n the_o son_n of_o mathilda_n the_o empress_n subdue_v scotland_n ireland_n orchades_n and_o the_o further_a ocean_n land_n he_o be_v protector_n of_o france_n and_o be_v offer_v the_o kingdom_n of_o jerusalem_n this_o noble_a henry_n be_v crown_v king_n of_o england_n anno_fw-la 1154._o he_o marry_v elinor_n daughter_n and_o heir_n of_o william_n duke_n of_o aquitaine_n the_o which_o elinor_n have_v be_v former_o marry_v to_o lewis_n king_n of_o france_n and_o upon_o dislike_n divorce_v under_o pretence_n that_o they_o be_v within_o the_o four_o degree_n of_o consanguinity_n he_o be_v knight_v by_o david_n king_n of_o scot_n and_o after_o many_o broil_n &_o much_o bloodshed_n adopt_v by_o king_n stephen_n for_o his_o son_n and_o consequent_o proclaim_v heir_n apparent_a to_o the_o crown_n of_o england_n and_o thereupon_o after_o the_o disease_n of_o stephen_n crown_v with_o great_a joy_n and_o applause_n of_o the_o people_n anno_fw-la 1154._o the_o same_o year_n that_o henry_n the_o second_o be_v crown_v the_o abbey_n of_o kyrie-eleeson_a be_v found_v anno_fw-la 1155._o say_v matthew_n paris_n and_o fabian_n and_o the_o first_o or_o second_o of_o henry_n 2._o reign_n though_o stow_n refer_v it_o to_o the_o 7._o and_o anno_fw-la 1160_o the_o king_n cast_v in_o his_o mind_n to_o conquer_v ireland_n he_o see_v that_o it_o be_v commodious_a for_o he_o and_o consider_v that_o they_o be_v but_o a_o rude_a and_o savage_a people_n for_o so_o the_o historiographer_n do_v write_v whereupon_o in_o his_o ambitious_a mind_n he_o send_v unto_o adrian_n bishop_n of_o rome_n one_o john_n salisbury_n who_o by_o the_o say_a bishop_n afterward_o be_v make_v bishop_n of_o carnolum_fw-la in_o france_n with_o other_o deliver_v his_o suit_n to_o that_o effect_n adrian_n be_v a_o man_n of_o english_a birth_n hear_v his_o ambassador_n the_o more_o willing_o consider_v the_o matter_n advise_o together_o with_o his_o college_n of_o cardinal_n and_o grant_v he_o his_o request_n as_o follow_v adrian_n the_o bishop_n the_o servant_n of_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n to_o his_o most_o dear_a son_n in_o christ_n the_o noble_a king_n of_o england_n send_v greeting_n and_o apostolic_a benediction_n your_o magnificence_n have_v be_v very_o careful_a and_o studious_a how_o you_o may_v enlarge_v the_o church_n of_o god_n here_o in_o earth_n and_o increase_v the_o number_n of_o his_o saint_n and_o elect_v in_o heaven_n in_o that_o as_o a_o good_a catholic_a king_n you_o have_v and_o do_v by_o all_o mean_v labour_n and_o travel_v to_o enlarge_v and_o increase_v god_n church_n by_o teach_v the_o ignorant_a people_n the_o true_a and_o christian_a religion_n and_o in_o abolish_n and_o root_n up_o the_o weed_n of_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n and_o wherein_o you_o have_v and_o do_v crave_v for_o your_o better_a furtherance_n the_o help_n of_o the_o apostolic_a see_n wherein_o more_o speedy_o and_o discreet_o you_o proceed_v the_o better_a success_n we_o hope_v god_n will_v send_v for_o all_o they_o which_o of_o a_o fervent_a zeal_n and_o love_n in_o religion_n do_v begin_v and_o enterprise_v any_o such_o thing_n shall_v no_o doubt_n in_o the_o end_n have_v a_o good_a and_o prosperous_a success_n and_o as_o for_o ireland_n and_o all_o other_o land_n where_o christ_n be_v know_v and_o the_o christian_a religion_n receive_v it_o be_v out_o of_o all_o doubt_n and_o your_o excellency_n well_o know_v they_o do_v all_o appertain_v and_o belong_v to_o the_o right_n of_o saint_n peter_n and_o of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n and_o we_o be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o ready_a desirous_a and_o willing_a to_o sow_v the_o acceptable_a seed_n of_o god_n word_n because_o we_o know_v the_o same_o in_o the_o latter_a day_n will_v be_v most_o severe_o require_v at_o our_o hand_n you_o have_v our_o well-beloved_a son_n in_o christ_n advertise_v and_o signify_v unto_o we_o that_o you_o will_v enter_v into_o the_o land_n and_o realm_n of_o ireland_n to_o the_o end_n to_o bring_v they_o to_o obedience_n unto_o law_n and_o under_o your_o subjection_n and_o to_o root_v out_o from_o among_o they_o their_o foul_a sin_n and_o wickedness_n as_o also_o to_o yield_v and_o pay_v yearly_o out_o of_o every_o house_n a_o yearly_a pension_n of_o one_o penny_n to_o saint_n peter_n and_o beside_o also_o will_v defend_v and_o keep_v the_o rite_n of_o those_o church_n whole_a and_o inviolate_a we_o therefore_o well_o allow_v and_o favour_v this_o your_o godly_a disposition_n and_o commendable_a affection_n do_v accept_v ratify_v and_o assent_v unto_o this_o your_o petition_n and_o do_v grant_v that_o you_o for_o the_o dilate_v of_o god_n church_n the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n the_o reform_v of_o manner_n plant_v of_o virtue_n and_o the_o increase_n of_o christian_a religion_n do_v enter_v to_o possess_v that_o land_n and_o thereto_o execute_v according_a to_o your_o wisdom_n whatsoever_o shall_v be_v for_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n and_o the_o safety_n of_o the_o realm_n and_o further_o also_o we_o do_v strict_o charge_v and_o require_v that_o all_o the_o people_n of_o that_o land_n do_v with_o all_o humbleness_n dutifulnesse_n and_o honour_n receive_v and_o accept_v you_o as_o their_o liege_n lord_n and_o sovereign_n reserve_v and_o accept_v the_o right_a of_o holy_a church_n to_o be_v inviolable_o preserve_v as_o also_o the_o yearly_a pension_n of_o peter_n penny_n out_o of_o every_o house_n which_o we_o require_v to_o be_v true_o answer_v to_o saint_n peter_n and_o to_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n if_o therefore_o you_o do_v mind_n to_o bring_v your_o godly_a purpose_n to_o effect_v endeavour_n to_o travel_n to_o reform_v the_o people_n to_o some_o better_a order_n and_o trade_n of_o life_n and_o that_o also_o by_o yourself_o and_o by_o such_o other_o as_o you_o shall_v think_v meet_a true_a and_o honest_a in_o their_o life_n manner_n and_o conversation_n to_o the_o end_n the_o church_n of_o god_n may_v be_v beautify_v the_o true_a christian_a religion_n sow_v and_o plant_v and_o all_o other_o thing_n do_v that_o by_o any_o mean_n shall_v or_o may_v be_v to_o god_n honour_n and_o salvation_n of_o man_n soul_n whereby_o you_o may_v in_o the_o end_n receive_v of_o god_n hand_n the_o reward_n of_o everlasting_a life_n and_o also_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n and_o in_o this_o life_n carry_v a_o glorious_a same_o and_o a_o honourable_a report_n among_o all_o nation_n the_o king_n upon_o the_o receipt_n hereof_o be_v very_o glad_a and_o let_v it_o lie_v dorment_n by_o he_o until_o better_a opportunity_n be_v offer_v as_o hereafter_o shall_v appear_v anno_fw-la 1166._o moragh_n mac_n cocholan_n king_n of_o ireland_n call_v a_o great_a council_n at_o dublin_n give_v battle_n to_o the_o king_n of_o leinster_n and_o kill_v he_o and_o short_o after_o be_v himself_o slay_v by_o ororic_n which_o succeed_v in_o the_o sovereignty_n the_o same_o year_n say_v guttyn_a owen_n in_o his_o british_a chronicle_n henry_n 2._o being_n at_o chester_n hire_v many_o ship_n out_o of_o ireland_n for_o his_o aid_n against_o north-wales_n but_o he_o discharge_v they_o immediate_o for_o his_o purpose_n take_v no_o good_a effect_n in_o as_o much_o as_o the_o present_a trouble_n of_o normandy_n call_v he_o away_o in_o this_o pastime_n so_o the_o old_a english_a deliver_v or_o rather_o the_o hurly-burly_n of_o the_o world_n amid_o the_o war_n of_o france_n flanders_n and_o england_n ireland_n be_v all_o in_o arm_n the_o occasion_n be_v as_o follow_v dermot_n mac_n moragh_n king_n of_o leinster_n be_v a_o long_a time_n enamour_v with_o the_o wife_n of_o ororike_n king_n of_o meth_n some_o call_v he_o morris_n some_o other_o mordich_n she_o be_v the_o daughter_n of_o omalarghlun_n who_o nature_n have_v make_v fair_a the_o world_n a_o queen_n and_o lust_n a_o harlot_n the_o book_n of_o howth_n report_v at_o large_a how_o ororic_n be_v old_a his_o queen_n young_a and_o wanton_a and_o that_o in_o derision_n when_o he_o come_v from_o hunt_v and_o be_v a_o hunger_a she_o give_v apple_n to_o eat_v which_o have_v be_v in_o some_o undecent_a place_n of_o her_o body_n to_o be_v speak_v of_o so_o that_o the_o scent_n of_o they_o be_v strong_a whereat_o she_o smile_v her_o lord_n and_o husband_n have_v secret_o learn_v her_o lewd_a practice_n take_v with_o he_o the_o day_n follow_v two_o of_o her_o foster_n brother_n a_o hunt_n geld_v they_o bake_v their_o stone_n bring_v the_o pie_n hot_a to_o his_o lady_n and_o her_o gentlewoman_n when_o he_o have_v commend_v the_o rareness_n of_o the_o meat_n the_o fond_a wanton_n and_o giglot_n fall_v to_o it_o when_o they_o have_v satisfy_v themselves_o say_v ororic_n how_o like_v you_o this_o pie_n excellent_a good_a meat_n say_v they_o it_o be_v say_v he_o the_o meat_n which_o you_o love_v raw_a and_o roast_a what_o
be_v true_a one_o to_o another_o throughout_o that_o whole_a rank_n of_o rebel_n as_o far_o as_o life_n land_n and_o good_n will_v reach_v to_o effect_v this_o enterprise_n second_o they_o swear_v never_o to_o yield_v obedience_n to_o the_o english_a nation_n again_o oconor_n king_n of_o conaght_n become_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o irish_a man_n persuade_v to_o his_o like_n dissuade_v where_o fancy_n please_v not_o and_o gather_v together_o in_o short_a time_n a_o army_n as_o my_o author_n say_v of_o 20000._o fight_a man_n his_o policy_n be_v first_o to_o clear_v conoght_v and_o afterward_o all_o ulster_n and_o so_o by_o degree_n the_o whole_a land_n the_o which_o he_o doubt_v not_o of_o as_o he_o deliver_v to_o his_o follower_n sir_n john_n de_fw-fr courcy_n understand_v this_o and_o doubt_v what_o he_o shall_v find_v at_o sir_n hugh_n delacy_n hand_n send_v letter_n in_o post_n to_o his_o brother_n sir_n amorick_n saint_n laurence_n who_o short_o to_o his_o aid_n march_v towards_o the_o north_n with_o 30._o knight_n and_o 200._o foot_n oconor_n hear_v this_o lie_v in_o ambush_n in_o most_o secret_a wise_n and_o send_v scout_n of_o horse_n and_o foot_n before_o he_o to_o apprehend_v and_o cut_v off_o all_o espial_n which_o may_v bewray_v his_o ambush_n and_o give_v intelligence_n to_o sir_n amorick_n to_o prevent_v the_o danger_n sir_n amorick_n bold_o march_v on_o misdoubt_v nothing_o for_o that_o he_o understand_v by_o his_o espial_n nothing_o to_o the_o contrary_a till_o he_o come_v to_o the_o devil_n mouth_n where_o upon_o a_o sudden_a behold_v oconor_n and_o his_o huge_a army_n peep_v out_o of_o their_o ambush_n be_v amaze_v make_v a_o stand_n and_o consult_v with_o his_o company_n wist_v not_o what_o to_o do_v there_o be_v no_o fly_v there_o be_v no_o fight_v one_o to_o a_o hundred_o be_v no_o equal_a match_n a_o horseman_n who_o name_n be_v mountgomery_n in_o a_o few_o word_n say_v this_o let_v we_o fly_v and_o save_v our_o life_n as_o for_o the_o foot_n company_n we_o can_v do_v they_o no_o good_a by_o figt_v by_o fly_v and_o save_v our_o own_o life_n we_o may_v succour_v their_o wife_n child_n and_o kindred_n by_o that_o time_n sir_n amorick_n his_o brother_n leader_n of_o the_o foot_n company_n come_v to_o the_o consultation_n and_o say_v i_o see_v by_o all_o circumstance_n that_o you_o mean_v to_o fly_v and_o you_o sir_n amorick_fw-mi my_o noble_a brother_n what_o mean_v you_o to_o give_v ear_n to_o these_o cowardly_a horseman_n will_v you_o leave_v we_o here_o as_o sheep_n in_o the_o mouth_n of_o this_o merciless_a people_n and_o raven_a wolf_n ready_a to_o rend_v we_o in_o piece_n have_v you_o forget_v the_o bloody_a battle_n we_o follow_v you_o in_o and_o do_v you_o not_o see_v that_o we_o have_v leave_v our_o country_n our_o wife_n our_o child_n and_o dear_a friend_n and_o now_o stand_v at_o death_n door_n to_o be_v forsake_v of_o you_o who_o we_o never_o leave_v so_o desolate_a and_o distress_a if_o you_o weigh_v not_o our_o lamentable_a estate_n regard_v your_o own_o honour_n and_o the_o house_n you_o be_v descend_v of_o will_v you_o lose_v in_o a_o hour_n the_o honour_n you_o win_v in_o many_o year_n call_v to_o remembrance_n most_o worthy_a knight_n how_o that_o in_o vriell_n in_o manner_n in_o the_o like_a distress_n you_o dismount_v yourself_o slay_v your_o horse_n lead_v the_o foot_n animate_v the_o company_n recover_v yourself_o and_o end_v with_o honour_n we_o be_v your_o flesh_n and_o your_o blood_n we_o come_v hither_o to_o fight_v to_o live_v and_o to_o die_v together_o i_o know_v the_o worst_a i_o be_o resolve_v if_o we_o fight_v we_o die_v if_o we_o fly_v we_o be_v slay_v be_v it_o not_o better_o for_o we_o to_o die_v in_o fight_n like_o man_n and_o so_o win_v honour_n then_o to_o be_v slay_v in_o flight_n like_o beast_n and_o gain_v shame_n for_o ever_o with_o this_o sir_n amorick_n turn_v he_o to_o the_o foot_n company_n and_o hardly_o gather_v breath_n with_o the_o sorrow_n of_o his_o heart_n resolve_v himself_o thus_o i_o have_v no_o power_n to_o fly_v and_o leave_v my_o friend_n my_o flesh_n and_o blood_n in_o this_o extreme_a distress_n i_o will_v live_v with_o they_o who_o for_o my_o sake_n come_v hither_o if_o it_o so_o please_v god_n and_o i_o will_v die_v with_o they_o if_o it_o be_v his_o pleasure_n that_o end_v here_o we_o shall_v meet_v again_o body_n and_o soul_n at_o the_o last_o day_n god_n and_o the_o world_n bear_v witness_n that_o we_o do_v as_o christian_a knight_n ought_v to_o do_v i_o yield_v my_o soul_n into_o god_n hand_n my_o body_n to_o return_v whence_o it_o come_v my_o service_n to_o my_o natural_a prince_n my_o heart_n to_o my_o wife_n and_o brother_n sir_n john_n de_fw-fr courcy_n my_o might_n my_o force_n and_o bloody_a sweat_n to_o the_o aid_n of_o you_o all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o field_n he_o light_v kneel_v upon_o his_o knee_n kiss_v the_o cross_n of_o his_o sword_n run_v his_o horse_n through_o say_v thou_o shall_v never_o serve_v against_o i_o that_o so_o worthy_o have_v serve_v with_o i_o the_o like_a do_v all_o the_o rest_n then_o look_v about_o with_o a_o cheerful_a countenance_n as_o if_o he_o have_v not_o be_v the_o man_n that_o be_v former_o dismay_v charge_v two_o young_a gentleman_n of_o the_o company_n to_o get_v they_o to_o the_o top_n of_o a_o hill_n hard_o by_o adjoin_v and_o behold_v the_o battle_n upon_o their_o return_n homewards_o make_v true_a report_n to_o his_o brother_n courcy_n and_o other_o of_o that_o day_n service_n immediate_o they_o prepare_v to_o battle_n the_o enemy_n marvail_v see_v they_o approach_n that_o they_o dare_v be_v so_o few_o abide_v the_o field_n they_o make_v likewise_o a_o stand_n and_o cast_v doubt_n whether_o the_o englishman_n in_o this_o attempt_n have_v not_o some_o great_a supply_n reskue_n be_v main_a battle_n follow_v after_o they_o will_v not_o give_v the_o onset_n before_o they_o have_v certain_a knowledge_n thereof_o by_o scout_n and_o espial_n to_o be_v short_a they_o join_v the_o battle_n where_o to_o deliver_v the_o whole_a in_o few_o word_n sir_n amorick_n be_v slay_v and_o all_o his_o company_n it_o be_v a_o bloody_a day_n when_o all_o the_o one_o side_n and_o a_o 1000_o of_o the_o other_o side_n fall_v to_o ground_n oconor_n and_o his_o company_n see_v the_o end_n of_o this_o field_n dare_v never_o again_o give_v battle_n unto_o the_o english_a but_o sue_v to_o sir_n hugh_n delacy_n than_o lord_n justice_n for_o peace_n which_o he_o obtain_v vow_v as_o he_o have_v many_o a_o time_n before_o faith_n truth_n and_o perfect_a subjection_n this_o oconor_n after_o his_o reconciliation_n make_v report_n unto_o sir_n hugh_n delacy_n of_o that_o day_n work_n that_o he_o think_v very_o there_o be_v never_o the_o like_a see_v upon_o the_o earth_n how_o that_o the_o englishman_n not_o be_v able_a to_o stand_v in_o fight_n turn_v back_o to_o back_n with_o sparthes_n and_o two_o hand_a sword_n until_o the_o last_o man_n be_v slay_v the_o lamentation_n that_o sir_n john_n de_fw-fr courcy_n make_v when_o this_o be_v bruit_v abroad_o i_o will_v not_o stand_v to_o rehearse_v i_o be_o now_o to_o end_v with_o king_n henry_n the_o second_o a_o most_o worthy_a prince_n who_o trouble_n every_o way_n trouble_v not_o he_o so_o much_o as_o the_o unnatural_a rebellion_n of_o his_o son_n and_o the_o jealousy_n of_o his_o queen_n he_o reign_v 34._o year_n 9_o month_n and_o two_o day_n his_o epitaph_n in_o matthew_n paris_n and_o in_o other_o i_o find_v thus_o rex_fw-la henricus_fw-la eram_fw-la mihi_fw-la plurima_fw-la regna_fw-la subegi_fw-la multiplicique_fw-la modo_fw-la duxque_fw-la comesque_fw-la fui_fw-la &c_n &c_n of_o late_a king_n henry_n be_v my_o name_n which_o conquer_a many_o a_o land_n and_o divers_a dukdome_n do_v possess_v and_o earldom_n hold_v in_o hand_n and_o yet_o while_o all_o the_o earth_n can_v scarce_o my_o greedy_a mind_n suffice_v eight_o foot_n within_o the_o ground_n now_o serve_v wherein_o my_o carcase_n lie_v now_o thou_o that_o read_v this_o note_v well_o my_o force_n with_o force_n of_o death_n and_o let_v that_o serve_v to_o show_v the_o state_n of_o all_o that_o yield_v breath_n do_v good_a then_o here_o before_o slow_a no_o time_n cast_v off_o all_o worldly_a care_n for_o brittle_v world_n full_a soon_o do_v fail_v and_o death_n do_v strike_v unwares_o richard_n the_o first_o the_o three_o son_n of_o henry_n 2._o begin_v his_o reign_n over_o england_n the_o 6._o of_o july_n anno_fw-la 1189._o for_o his_o valence_n he_o be_v call_v coeur_fw-fr de_fw-fr lion_n the_o lion_n heart_n he_o be_v affiance_v but_o never_o marry_v to_o adela_n or_o alice_n daughter_n to_o the_o french_a king_n and_o in_o his_o journey_n to_o the_o holy_a
in_o their_o hand_n come_v to_o the_o court_n be_v not_o suffer_v to_o enter_v within_o the_o gate_n but_o be_v keep_v back_o by_o the_o porter_n and_o other_o of_o which_o injury_n when_o he_o complain_v the_o king_n make_v he_o a_o overthwart_a answer_n whereupon_o the_o earl_n not_o well_o please_v therewith_o estrange_v himself_o from_o the_o court_n and_o go_v into_o the_o north_n country_n so_o that_o thenceforth_o he_o and_o his_o brother_n walter_n give_v small_a attendance_n upon_o the_o king_n and_o to_o end_v with_o this_o earl_n gilbert_n it_o fall_v out_o on_o a_o time_n in_o a_o turnay_n which_o he_o have_v attempt_v without_o the_o city_n of_o hereford_n contrary_a to_o the_o king_n pleasure_n that_o his_o unruly_a horse_n cast_v he_o so_o that_o of_o the_o hurt_n which_o he_o take_v with_o the_o fall_n he_o short_o after_o depart_v this_o life_n in_o the_o year_n 1241._o and_o be_v bury_v in_o the_o new_a temple_n church_n at_o london_n he_o have_v marry_v the_o lady_n margaret_n the_o sister_n of_o alexander_n king_n of_o scot_n who_o by_o she_o have_v no_o issue_n she_o also_o die_v anno_fw-la 1245._o walter_n martial_n succeed_v gilbert_n in_o all_o the_o former_a honour_n and_o possession_n both_o in_o england_n and_o ireland_n who_o because_o he_o have_v procure_v the_o tournament_n wherein_o his_o brother_n be_v slay_v hardly_o obtain_v of_o the_o king_n the_o same_o he_o depart_v this_o life_n at_o godrike_v castle_n by_o monmouth_n and_o be_v bury_v at_o tintern_n anno_fw-la 1245._o leave_v no_o issue_n behind_o he_o anselm_n marshal_v the_o five_o son_n of_o william_n earl_n marshal_v succeed_v walter_n he_o be_v the_o last_o of_o the_o maxfield_n and_o die_v without_o issue_n he_o have_v marry_v mathildis_n or_o maud_n daughter_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o hereford_n anc_fw-la because_o he_o have_v enter_v without_o do_v of_o homage_n unto_o the_o king_n his_o wife_n after_o his_o decease_n can_v have_v no_o dowry_n whereof_o among_o the_o statute_n of_o england_n i_o find_v the_o cause_n by_o especial_a word_n thus_o overruled·_v when_o any_o die_v and_o his_o heir_n enter_v into_o the_o land_n that_o his_o ancestor_n hold_v of_o the_o king_n the_o day_n that_o he_o die_v before_o he_o have_v do_v homage_n to_o the_o king_n and_o receive_v seisin_n of_o the_o king_n he_o shall_v give_v no_o free_a hold_n thereby_o and_o if_o he_o die_v seize_v during_o that_o time_n his_o wife_n shall_v not_o be_v endow_v of_o the_o same_o land_n as_o come_v late_o in_o urc_n by_o maud_n the_o daughter_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o hereford_n wife_n of_o anselm_n the_o marshal_n who_o after_o the_o death_n of_o walter_n martial_n of_o england_n his_o brother_n take_v his_o seisin_n of_o the_o castle_n and_o manor_n of_o strogill_n and_o die_v in_o the_o same_o castle_n before_o he_o have_v enter_v by_o the_o king_n and_o before_o he_o have_v do_v homage_n unto_o he_o whereupon_o it_o be_v agree_v that_o his_o wife_n shall_v not_o be_v endow_v because_o that_o her_o husband_n have_v not_o enter_v by_o the_o king_n but_o rather_o by_o trusion_n this_o anselm_n die_v in_o england_n and_o be_v bury_v at_o tinterne_n after_o the_o death_n of_o these_o five_o brethren_n florilegus_n write_v thus_o all_o the_o son_n of_o william_n the_o great_a marshal_n it_o be_v not_o know_v what_o sin_n require_v the_o same_o according_a to_o the_o prophecy_n of_o the_o countess_n their_o mother_n without_o issue_n leave_v behind_o they_o as_o shadow_n depart_v out_o of_o this_o world_n yet_o all_o successive_o become_v earl_n even_o as_o their_o mother_n by_o a_o prophetical_a spirit_n foreshow_v and_o so_o the_o noble_a shield_n or_o buckler_n of_o the_o marshal_n dreadful_a to_o so_o many_o and_o so_o great_a enemy_n of_o england_n vanish_v away_o matthew_n paris_n write_v the_o story_n at_o large_a the_o aforesaid_a william_n as_o warlike_a and_o stout_a call_v martial_n as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v mars_n his_o seneschal_n while_n in_o ireland_n he_o give_v himself_o to_o slaughter_n and_o burn_v and_o get_v to_o himself_o large_a possession_n he_o take_v away_o by_o strong_a hand_n and_o injurious_o from_o a_o holy_a bishop_n two_o manor_n or_o lordship_n belong_v to_o his_o church_n and_o presumptuous_o usurp_v they_o as_o though_o he_o may_v by_o just_a title_n possess_v they_o as_o if_o he_o have_v win_v they_o with_o the_o sword_n the_o bishop_n after_o many_o admonition_n and_o receive_v many_o froward_a answer_n thunder_v against_o he_o and_o not_o without_o cause_n the_o sentence_n of_o excommunication_n the_o which_o the_o earl_n despise_v and_o plead_v for_o excuse_n the_o warlike_a season_n keep_v injury_n upon_o injury_n whereupon_o not_o without_o advisement_n one_o master_n gervasius_n de_fw-fr melckeria_n frame_v of_o he_o this_o distinction_n and_o shroud_v himself_o in_o his_o person_n sum_n quem_fw-la saturnum_n sibi_fw-la sensit_fw-la hibernia_n solemn_a anglia_fw-it mercurium_fw-la normania_n gallia_n mars_fw-la jam_fw-la who_o ireland_n saturn_n hight_v and_o england_n sol_fw-mi i_o call_v amid_o the_o norman_n mercury_n and_o mars_n among_o the_o gaul_n the_o meaning_n in_o a_o word_n be_v how_o that_o he_o in_o his_o time_n have_v tame_v the_o wild_a irish_a and_o have_v be_v the_o shine_a beam_n of_o honour_n unto_o the_o english_a as_o a_o ambassador_n to_o pacify_v the_o norman_n and_o a_o invincible_a knight_n among_o the_o french_a nation_n but_o forward_o with_o paris_n the_o aforesaid_a earl_n hold_v those_o manor_n all_o his_o life_n time_n and_o annex_v they_o unto_o his_o dominion_n within_o a_o few_o year_n after_o the_o earl_n end_v the_o way_n of_o all_o flesh_n and_o be_v bury_v in_o the_o new_a temple_n at_o london_n the_o bishop_n hear_v of_o this_o for_o he_o be_v the_o bishop_n of_o fernes_n a_o cistertian_n monk_n by_o birth_n irish_a and_o famous_a for_o sanctity_n not_o without_o great_a pain_n in_o travail_n he_o go_v unto_o the_o king_n who_o then_o be_v in_o london_n exhibit_v a_o grievous_a complaint_n of_o the_o injury_n do_v unto_o he_o and_o how_o that_o he_o have_v just_o excommunicate_v the_o earl_n and_o humble_o beseech_v the_o king_n that_o by_o his_o sovereign_a authority_n and_o princely_a mandat_fw-la and_o also_o for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o say_a earl_n william_n soul_n he_o will_v see_v his_o manor_n restore_v unto_o he_o that_o in_o so_o do_v though_o he_o be_v dead_a yet_o may_v reap_v the_o benefit_n of_o absolution_n the_o king_n with_o this_o be_v move_v and_o will_v the_o bishop_n to_o repair_v to_o the_o earl_n grave_a and_o absolve_v he_o and_o he_o will_v diligent_o labour_v for_o his_o satisfaction_n the_o bishop_n together_o with_o the_o king_n go_v to_o his_o tomb_n and_o in_o the_o hear_n of_o all_o that_o be_v present_a as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v both_o alive_a say_v o_o william_n that_o here_o lie_v inter_v and_o wrap_v in_o the_o bond_n of_o excommunication_n if_o the_o thing_n which_o thou_o have_v injurious_o take_v away_o from_o my_o church_n be_v restore_v by_o the_o king_n or_o by_o thy_o heir_n or_o by_o some_o one_o of_o thy_o kindred_n or_o friend_n with_o competent_a satisfaction_n i_o absolve_v thou_o o_o her_o wise_a i_o do_v ratify_v the_o say_a sentence_n that_o thou_o be_v ever_o wrap_v in_o thy_o sin_n may_v remain_v damn_v in_o hell_n the_o king_n hear_v this_o be_v move_v and_o sharp_o rebuke_v the_o immoderate_a rigour_n of_o the_o pontifical_a prelate_n to_o who_o the_o bishop_n reply_v my_o lord_n ann_n dread_a sovereign_n marvel_v not_o though_o i_o be_v out_o of_o patience_n for_o he_o have_v spoil_v my_o church_n to_o his_o great_a commodity_n the_o king_n then_o secret_o confer_v with_o william_n the_o elder_a son_n of_o this_o earl_n and_o heir_n to_o the_o whole_a and_o now_o invest_v in_o the_o inheritance_n and_o earldom_n and_o certain_a other_o his_o brethren_n beseech_v they_o by_o the_o restore_n the_o manor_n unjust_o take_v away_o merciful_o to_o deliver_v their_o father_n soul_n to_o who_o william_n the_o heir_n make_v answer_v i_o do_v not_o believe_v neither_o be_v to_o be_v credit_v that_o my_o father_n take_v they_o injurious_o for_o that_o which_o be_v get_v by_o the_o sword_n may_v lawful_o be_v enjoy_v for_o if_o that_o old_a and_o dote_a bishop_n have_v give_v a_o wrong_a sentence_n let_v the_o curse_n light_n upon_o his_o own_o pate_n i_o will_v not_o weaken_v my_o estate_n nor_o diminish_v the_o inheritance_n wherein_o i_o be_o invest_v my_o father_n die_v seize_v thereof_o and_o i_o have_v right_o enter_v unto_o these_o word_n all_o the_o brethren_n yield_v their_o consent_n the_o king_n be_v then_o of_o tender_a year_n and_o under_o tutor_n will_v not_o give_v cause_n of_o heaviness_n unto_o so_o great_a and_o noble_a a_o personage_n when_o the_o bishop_n
side_n and_o the_o king_n of_o connaught_n slay_v raphaell_n holinshed_n in_o his_o irish_a collection_n think_v that_o there_o be_v slay_v at_o that_o time_n above_o two_o thousand_o person_n the_o king_n of_o england_n hear_v thereof_o be_v mighty_o displease_v with_o the_o lord_n justice_n and_o send_v for_o he_o into_o england_n to_o yield_v reason_n why_o he_o will_v permit_v such_o shameful_a enormity_n under_o his_o government_n robert_n vfford_v substitute_v robert_n fulborne_n as_o before_o satisfy_v the_o king_n that_o all_o be_v not_o true_a that_o he_o be_v charge_v withal_o and_o for_o further_a contentment_n yield_v this_o reason_n that_o in_o policy_n he_o think_v it_o expedient_a to_o wink_v at_o one_o knave_n cut_v off_o another_o and_o that_o will_v save_v the_o king_n coffer_n and_o purchase_v peace_n to_o the_o land_n whereat_o the_o king_n smile_v and_o bid_v he_o return_v to_o ireland_n make_v anno_fw-la 1279._o stow_n be_v my_o author_n king_n edward_n command_v groat_n of_o four_o penny_n a_o piece_n penny_n half_a penny_n and_o farthing_n to_o be_v coin_a and_o to_o be_v currant_n through_o england_n and_o ireland_n not_o decry_v the_o old_a whereupon_o say_v he_o these_o verse_n be_v make_v edward_n do_v smite_v round_a penny_n half_a penny_n farthing_n the_o cross_n pass_v the_o bond_n of_o all_o throughout_o the_o ring_n the_o king_n side_n be_v his_o head_n and_o his_o name_n write_v the_o cross_a side_n what_o city_n it_o be_v make_v in_o coin_a and_o smite_v the_o poor_a man_n ne_o to_o priest_n the_o penny_n frayse_v nothing_o man_n give_v god_n aye_o the_o least_o they_o feast_v he_o with_o a_o farthing_n a_o thousand_o two_o hundred_o fourscore_o year_n and_o more_o on_o this_o money_n man_n wonder_v when_o it_o first_o begin_v to_o go_v anno_fw-la 1280._o the_o city_n of_o waterford_n say_v clyn_n burn_v through_o some_o foul_a mischance_n be_v all_o set_v on_o fire_n other_o report_v that_o some_o merchant_n stranger_n be_v wrong_v as_o they_o think_v by_o the_o citizen_n bring_v bag_n of_o powder_n out_o of_o their_o ship_n and_o throw_v they_o in_o the_o night_n season_n in_o at_o their_o cellar_n window_n and_o coal_n of_o fire_n after_o they_o and_o spoil_v the_o city_n in_o that_o sort_n that_o it_o be_v long_o after_o ere_o they_o can_v recover_v themselves_o anno_fw-la 1281._o robert_n fulborne_n bishop_n of_o waterford_n ireland_n be_v by_o direction_n from_o the_o king_n ordain_v lord_n justice_n of_o ireland_n this_o year_n there_o be_v a_o great_a rebellion_n in_o connaught_n and_o in_o upper_a ossory_n 1281._o and_o in_o archloe_n which_o cost_v many_o man_n life_n but_o the_o ringleader_n be_v cut_v off_o adam_n cusack_n slay_v william_n barret_n and_o his_o brethren_n which_o contend_v about_o land_n in_o connaught_n hogken_v mac_n gill_n patrick_n be_v cut_v off_o in_o vppsory_a murtough_n mac_n muroch_n with_o art_n his_o brother_n lose_v their_o head_n at_o wickloe_n another_o say_v at_o artchloe_n so_o clyn_n and_o dowlinge_n do_v report_n anno_fw-la 1283._o it_o be_v remember_v by_o clyn_n and_o other_o that_o a_o great_a part_n of_o dublin_n be_v burn_v campanile_n &_o capitulum_n sanctae_fw-la trinitatis_fw-la burn_a say_v my_o author_n the_o belfry_n or_o steeple_n and_o chapter_n house_n of_o the_o bless_a trinity_n with_o the_o dormiture_n and_o cloister_n other_o write_v that_o certain_a scot_n to_o be_v revenge_v upon_o some_o citizen_n for_o wrong_v of_o they_o set_v skinner-row_n a_o fire_n and_o by_o that_o mean_v the_o fire_n run_v into_o christ_n church_n but_o the_o citizen_n of_o dublin_n therein_o great_o to_o be_v commend_v before_o they_o go_v about_o to_o repair_v their_o own_o private_a house_n agree_v together_o to_o make_v a_o collection_n for_o repair_v the_o ruin_n of_o that_o ancient_a church_n anno_fw-la 1284._o flourish_v jeffery_n leodegario_fw-la or_o as_o clyn_n write_v galfridus_n de_fw-fr sancto_fw-la leodegario_fw-la bishop_n of_o ossorie_n the_o second_o founder_n of_o the_o cathedral_n church_n of_o setus_fw-la canicus_n and_o the_o first_o founder_n of_o the_o college_n of_o the_o vicar_n of_o the_o same_o church_n who_o give_v unto_o the_o college_n and_o vickar_n of_o the_o same_o church_n for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o divine_a service_n his_o manse_n and_o lodging_n with_o the_o edifice_n thereunto_o adjoin_v the_o rectory_n of_o kilkesh_a and_o revenue_n de_fw-fr manubrinnio_fw-la one_o mark_n sterling_a of_o the_o abbot_n of_o duiske_n for_o the_o land_n of_o scomberlowaie_o with_o other_o revenue_n the_o say_v jeffery_n by_o combat_n the_o combatant_n i_o find_v not_o record_v anno_o 1284._o recover_v the_o manor_n of_o sirekeran_n in_o elly_n now_o ocaroll_v country_n he_o build_v part_n of_o the_o manor_n of_o aghboo_n and_o dorogh_n he_o build_v a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o church_n of_o saint_n canicus_n former_o begin_v by_o hugh_n mapilton_n his_o predecessor_n he_o exchange_v the_o town_n scomkarthie_n for_o the_o town_n of_o killamerry_n with_o william_n marshal_v the_o earl_n of_o penbroke_n in_o his_o kind_n of_o devotion_n he_o enjoin_v the_o collegiat_fw-la vicar_n of_o kilkenny_n to_o celebrate_v the_o universary_n and_o aniversary_n of_o the_o reverend_a father_n his_o predecessor_n walter_n barkeley_n galfrid_n turvill_n hugh_n mapilton_n and_o other_o and_o his_o successor_n and_o canon_n in_o the_o say_a church_n of_o ossory_n he_o establish_v other_o thing_n for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o burgess_n of_o cross_n ....._o in_o the_o irish_a town_n of_o kilkenny_n as_o in_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o burgess_n there_o more_o at_o large_a do_v appear_v he_o die_v anno_fw-la 1286._o and_o lie_v bury_v before_o the_o chapel_n of_o our_o lady_n in_o the_o cathedral_n church_n thus_o far_o the_o collection_n of_o doctor_n hanmer_n the_o continuation_n follow_v be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o chronicle_n of_o henry_n marleburrough_n henry_n marlebvrrovgh_n chronicle_n of_o ireland_n anno_fw-la 1285._o the_o lord_n theobald_n butler_n flee_v from_o dublin_n and_o die_v short_o after_o and_o the_o lord_n theobald_n verdon_n lose_v his_o man_n and_o horse_n go_v towards_o ophali_n and_o the_o next_o morning_n girald_n fitz_n maurice_n be_v take_v prisoner_n and_o john_n samforde_n be_v consecrate_v archbishop_n of_o dublin_n and_o the_o lord_n jeffery_n genuill_n flee_v and_o sir_n gerard_n doget_n and_o ralph_n petit_n be_v slay_v anno_fw-la 1287._o decease_a richard_n decetir_v girald_n fitz_n maurice_n thomas_n de_fw-fr clare_n richard_n taff_n and_o nicholas_n telinge_v knight_n anno_fw-la 1288._o in_o england_n a_o bushel_n of_o wheat_n be_v at_o four_o penny_n and_o friar_n stephen_n fulburne_n lord_n justice_n of_o ireland_n die_v and_o john_n samford_n archbishop_n of_o dublin_n be_v make_v lord_n justice._n and_o the_o lord_n richard_n burgh_n earl_n of_o ulster_n besiege_v theobald_n verdon_n in_o the_o castle_n of_o aloan_n and_o come_v to_o trymm_n with_o a_o great_a power_n by_o the_o work_n of_o walter_n lacy._n anno_fw-la 1290._o be_v the_o chase_n or_o discomfiture_n of_o ophaly_n and_o divers_a englishman_n be_v slay_v and_o mac_n coghlan_n slay_v oâ—olaghlin_n and_o william_n bourgh_n be_v discomfit_v at_o delvin_n by_o mac_n coghlan_n and_o gilbert_n earl_n of_o gloucester_n marry_v the_o daughter_n of_o king_n john_n le_fw-fr bayloll_n king_n of_o scotland_n and_o sir_n william_n vescy_n be_v make_v lord_n justice_n of_o ireland_n anno_fw-la 1294._o decease_a john_n de_fw-fr samford_n archbishop_n of_o dublin_n and_o john_n fitz_n thomas_n and_o john_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr mare_n take_v prisoner_n richard_n bourgh_n earl_n of_o ulster_n and_o william_n bourgh_n in_o meath_z and_o the_o castle_n of_o kildare_n be_v take_v and_o by_o the_o english_a and_o irish_a the_o whole_a country_n be_v waste_v and_o calwagh_n burn_v all_o the_o roll_n and_o tally_n of_o that_o county_n and_o richard_n be_v deliver_v out_o of_o the_o castle_n of_o leye_n for_o his_o two_o son_n and_o john_n fitz_n thomas_n with_o a_o great_a army_n come_v into_o meath_z anno_fw-la 1295._o william_n dodinsell_n lord_n justice_n of_o ireland_n die_v and_o the_o lord_n thomas_n fitz_n maurice_n be_v make_v lord_n justice._n anno_fw-la 1296._o friar_n william_n de_fw-fr hothum_n be_v consecrate_v archbishop_n of_o dublin_n anno_fw-la 1298._o the_o lord_n thomas_n fitz_n maurice_n die_v and_o a_o agreement_n be_v make_v betwixt_o the_o earl_n of_o ulster_n and_o the_o lord_n john_n fitz_n thomas_n and_o sir_n john_n wogan_n be_v make_v lord_n justice_n of_o ireland_n anno_fw-la 1299._o william_n archbishop_n of_o dublin_n die_v and_o richard_n de_fw-fr feringe_n be_v consecrate_v archbishop_n of_o dublin_n anno_fw-la 1302._o the_o king_n of_o england_n edward_n the_o first_o go_v into_o scotland_n and_o there_o sir_n john_n wogan_n lord_n justice_n of_o ireland_n and_o the_o lord_n john_n fitz_n thomas_n with_o many_o other_o meet_v with_o he_o anno_fw-la 1305._o king_n edward_n make_v the_o
keep_v in_o his_o court_n with_o diverse_a youngman_n his_o schoolfellow_n open_o adjure_v the_o king_n to_o suffer_v he_o and_o they_o to_o depart_v and_o serve_v god_n as_o they_o be_v accustom_v which_o be_v now_o sunder_v and_o distrayn_v of_o liberty_n they_o have_v partly_o discontinue_v immediate_o they_o be_v dismiss_v he_o die_v bishop_n of_o fernes_n and_o lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o that_o burrogh_n molingus_n molingus_n the_o successor_n of_o s._n madoc_n be_v bishop_n take_v himself_o to_o voluntary_a labour_n &_o with_o his_o own_o hand_n drive_v a_o run_a spring_n to_o his_o monastery_n endure_v that_o travail_n daily_o after_o prayer_n and_o study_n fintan_n eight_o year_n together_o fintan_n the_o abbot_n be_v have_v in_o such_o veneration_n that_o whereas_o colm_n king_n of_o leinster_n keep_v prisoner_n cormak_n the_o king_n son_n of_o kensill_n he_o go_v bold_o with_o 12._o of_o his_o disciple_n through_o the_o press_n of_o the_o soldier_n and_o in_o sight_n of_o the_o king_n rescue_v the_o young_a prince_n for_o the_o irish_a in_o no_o way_n be_v outrageous_a against_o holy_a man_n i_o remember_v cambrensis_fw-la write_v himself_o merry_o to_o have_v object_v to_o morris_n then_o archbishop_n of_o cashell_n that_o ireland_n in_o so_o many_o hundred_o year_n have_v not_o bring_v forth_o one_o martyr_n the_o bishop_n answer_v pleasant_o but_o allude_v to_o the_o late_a murder_n of_o thomas_n of_o canterbury_n our_o people_n quoth_v he_o notwithstanding_o their_o other_o enormity_n yet_o have_v ever_o more_o spare_v the_o blood_n of_o saint_n marry_v now_o we_o be_v deliver_v to_o such_o a_o nation_n that_o be_v well_o acquaint_v with_o make_v martyr_n henceforwards_o i_o trust_v this_o complaint_n shall_v cease_v malachias·_fw-la malachias_n be_v bear_v in_o ardmagh_n of_o noble_a parent_n 1014_o cherish_v in_o virtue_n by_o example_n of_o his_o mother_n and_o train_v up_o in_o learning_n even_o yet_o a_o very_a babe_n he_o be_v ofttimes_o espy_v to_o steal_v from_o his_o companion_n to_o pray_v in_o secret_a so_o grave_a &_o modest_a that_o of_o himself_o he_o choose_v always_o the_o most_o severe_a and_o rigorous_a schoolmaster_n and_o refuse_v a_o excellent_a clerk_n only_o because_o he_o see_v he_o somewhat_o light_o demean_v at_o game_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o youth_n he_o yield_v himself_o the_o disciple_n of_o imarius_n a_o old_a recluse_n malach._n who_o austerity_n of_o conversation_n the_o whole_a town_n admire_v there_o he_o become_v a_o deacon_n and_o at_o twenty_o five_o year_n a_o priest_n the_o archbishop_n for_o the_o fame_n and_o opinion_n of_o his_o worthiness_n make_v he_o his_o coadjutor_n in_o the_o which_o office_n he_o reform_v superstition_n and_o revive_v the_o strength_n of_o religion_n special_o the_o uniformity_n of_o their_o church_n service_n wherein_o before_o time_n they_o jar_v banchor_n the_o famous_a monastery_n of_o banchor_n he_o re-edify_v of_o the_o patrimony_n &_o legacy_n by_o his_o uncle_n leave_v he_o the_o same_o monastery_n be_v of_o old_a time_n first_o govern_v by_o congellus_n and_o then_o proceed_v columbanus_n the_o father_n of_o many_o religious_a house_n in_o france_n banchor_n have_v be_v so_o store_v with_o monk_n that_o no_o hour_n of_o day_n nor_o night_n they_o cease_v but_o some_o company_n or_o other_o be_v in_o continual_a succession_n at_o divine_a service_n of_o which_o brethren_n there_o be_v in_o one_o day_n murder_v 900._o and_o the_o place_n spoil_v who_o possession_n convey_v to_o malachias_n by_o his_o uncle_n he_o restore_v forthwith_o and_o better_v the_o foundation_n at_o the_o age_n of_o thirty_o year_n he_o be_v by_o canonical_a election_n force_v to_o accept_v the_o bishopric_n of_o conereth_n a_o people_n of_o all_o the_o irish_a than_o most_o savage_a and_o bestial_a who_o he_o with_o inestimable_a toil_n reclaim_v in_o the_o mean_a while_o die_v celsus_n archbishop_n of_o ardmagh_n to_o who_o succeed_v malachias_n at_o the_o age_n of_o thirty_o eight_o year_n but_o ere_o this_o wellnigh_o the_o space_n of_o 200._o year_n together_o a_o pestilent_a custom_n have_v creep_v into_o the_o country_n that_o the_o metropolitan_n see_v be_v infer_v upon_o mere_a lay_v person_n of_o the_o blood_n royal_a in_o manner_n by_o inheritance_n wherefore_o nigellus_n the_o next_o of_o kindred_n animate_v by_o the_o partiality_n of_o some_o prince_n &_o get_v into_o his_o custody_n the_o bible_n and_o staff_n and_o other_o ornament_n of_o s._n patrick_n whereunto_o the_o ear_n of_o the_o common_a people_n tie_v the_o prelacy_n come_v to_o the_o palace_n with_o a_o band_n of_o soldier_n to_o have_v slay_v the_o bishop_n when_o all_o the_o people_n weep_v and_o howl_v for_o his_o peril_n he_o alone_o step_v into_o the_o bosom_n of_o his_o enemy_n demand_v their_o purpose_n the_o very_a tyrant_n let_v fall_v their_o weapon_n in_o stead_n of_o the_o murder_n conspire_v fall_v to_o reverence_v he_o and_o depart_v friend_n three_o year_n he_o sit_v in_o the_o primacy_n rather_o to_o discontinue_v the_o horrible_a corruption_n before_o use_v then_o with_o intent_n to_o abide_v there_o and_o their_o error_n have_v disannul_v the_o abuse_n he_o procure_v gelasius_n to_o be_v his_o successor_n and_o return_v to_o his_o former_a bishopric_n of_o down_o for_o to_o down_o be_v then_o annex_v coner_n but_o malachias_n understand_v that_o in_o time_n past_a they_o be_v several_a sunder_v they_o again_o and_o prefer_v another_o to_o the_o diocese_n of_o coner_n desirous_a rather_o to_o discharge_v his_o cure_n then_o to_o enlarge_v the_o fruit_n while_o he_o preach_v a_o woman_n fall_v at_o his_o foot_n and_o beseech_v his_o prayer_n for_o that_o she_o have_v go_v now_o with_o child_n fifteen_o month_n and_o twenty_o day_n nor_o can_v by_o any_o mean_n be_v deliver_v which_o do_v the_o news_n of_o her_o delivery_n be_v report_v before_o the_o assembly_n break_v up_o he_o threaten_v vengeance_n to_o a_o captain_n unless_o he_o will_v turn_v away_o the_o concubine_n he_o keep_v the_o same_o be_v also_o his_o brother_n concubine_n the_o captain_n take_v it_o disdainful_o and_o within_o one_o hour_n be_v slay_v by_o a_o conspiracy_n of_o woman_n who_o daughter_n and_o servant_n he_o have_v defile_v there_o dwell_v in_o lismore_n a_o notable_a clerk_n of_o conversation_n upright_o but_o corrupt_a in_o judgement_n of_o religion_n this_o fellow_n advance_v his_o doctrine_n offer_v disputation_n to_o the_o bishop_n before_o the_o multitude_n when_o he_o be_v force_v to_o silence_n with_o the_o weight_n of_o truth_n yet_o he_o cavel_v malicious_o that_o not_o the_o cause_n nor_o learning_n but_o the_o countenance_n and_o credit_n of_o malachias_n have_v win_v the_o victory_n to_o who_o the_o bishop_n answer_v our_o lord_n compel_v thou_o even_o maugre_o thy_o own_o wilfulness_n to_o acknowledge_v thy_o error_n at_o these_o word_n the_o clerk_n and_o intend_v to_o fly_v the_o sight_n of_o man_n be_v prevent_v with_o a_o mortal_a infirmity_n and_o beseech_v the_o bishop_n of_o his_o peace_n and_o communion_n die_v immediate_o reconcile_v to_o god_n and_o holy_a church_n be_v demand_v of_o his_o brethren_n the_o monk_n of_o banchor_n where_o and_o when_o he_o will_v wish_v to_o die_v and_o be_v bury_v if_o it_o lay_v in_o his_o choice_n he_o answer_v if_o in_o ireland_n beside_o the_o body_n of_o s._n patrick_n if_o beyond_o the_o sea_n at_o clarivall_n where_o s._n bernard_n be_v then_o famous_a and_o in_o the_o feast_n of_o all_o soul_n he_o cast_v in_o his_o mind_n within_o a_o few_o day_n to_o sue_v to_o eugenius_n the_o three_o for_o the_o increase_n of_o the_o number_n of_o metropolitan_n which_o request_n be_v short_o after_o speed_v and_o in_o this_o voyage_n he_o rest_v at_o clarivall_n and_o there_o diverse_a time_n open_o foretell_v that_o his_o year_n of_o depart_v be_v come_v according_o when_o he_o have_v take_v leave_n of_o s._n bernard_n and_o the_o brethren_n descend_v from_o his_o chamber_n to_o church_n and_o receive_v the_o rite_n of_o a_o christian_n man_n he_o return_v to_o his_o lodging_n and_o die_v on_o all_o soul_n day_n in_o the_o year_n of_o his_o age_n fifty_o four_o 1148._o so_o mild_o and_o peaceable_o that_o it_o seem_v rather_o a_o sleep_n than_o a_o death_n there_o his_o obsequy_n be_v solemnize_v and_o miracle_n wrought_v at_o his_o tomb_n and_o from_o thence_o his_o body_n be_v translate_v to_o ardmagh_n in_o the_o year_n 1192._o malchus_n though_o bear_v irish_a yet_o he_o spend_v most_o part_n of_o his_o time_n in_o the_o monastery_n of_o winchester_n in_o england_n from_o thence_o assumpt_v bishop_n of_o lismore_n he_o also_o remember_v s._n bernard_n upon_o occasion_n a_o lunatic_n child_n he_o cure_v in_o bishopping_n he_o this_o miracle_n be_v through_o the_o world_n see_v and_o confess_v of_o many_o hundred_o there_o happen_v the_o same_o time_n a_o discord_n
between_o the_o king_n of_o monster_n and_o his_o brother_n monster_n wherein_o the_o king_n be_v overmatch_v and_o flee_v into_o england_n visit_v malchus_n in_o his_o abbey_n and_o will_v at_o no_o hand_n be_v say_v nay_o but_o so_o long_o as_o it_o shall_v please_v god_n to_o afflict_v he_o he_o will_v live_v there_o under_o his_o government_n and_o ensue_v his_o conversation_n he_o content_v himself_o with_o a_o poor_a cell_n use_v daily_o a_o cold_a both_o to_o repress_v the_o wantonness_n of_o his_o flesh_n diet_v himself_o with_o none_o other_o fare_n than_o bread_n water_n and_o salt_n pass_a day_n and_o night_n in_o sob_a and_o remorse_n of_o sin_n at_o length_n the_o king_n and_o noble_n of_o ireland_n begin_v to_o stomach_n the_o usurper_n vanquish_v he_o call_v home_o the_o good_a king_n to_o his_o right_n who_o with_o many_o persuasion_n of_o malchus_n and_o malachias_n can_v scarce_o be_v get_v to_o forsake_v ghostly_a company_n &_o trade_n of_o life_n cap._n xv._n the_o most_o noble_a event_n in_o ireland_n between_o the_o time_n of_o saint_n patrick_n and_o the_o conquest_n under_o henry_n the_o 2._o 586._o in_o the_o year_n of_o christ_n 586._o the_o people_n of_o norway_n be_v lord_n and_o victor_n of_o the_o island_n in_o the_o west_n ocean_n call_v orchades_n and_o great_a scowrer_n of_o the_o sea_n a_o nation_n desperate_a in_o attempt_v the_o conquest_n of_o other_o realm_n as_o be_v sure_a to_o find_v warm_a dwell_v any_o where_o then_o at_o their_o own_o home_n these_o fellow_n light_v into_o ireland_n by_o this_o mean_n britain_n careticus_fw-la king_n of_o britain_n odious_a to_o his_o subject_n fall_v with_o they_o at_o civil_a war_n joyful_a be_v the_o news_n hereof_o to_o the_o saxon_n who_o then_o in_o the_o six_o several_a kingdom_n possess_v the_o island_n sundry_a way_n so_o they_o lay_v together_o their_o force_n &_o associate_v to_o they_o gurmondus_n a_o rover_n out_o of_o norway_n who_o have_v a_o navy_n still_o in_o a_o readiness_n and_o a_o army_n thereafter_o furnish_v help_v the_o saxon_n to_o hunt_v the_o briton_n into_o the_o march_n of_o wales_n build_v the_o town_n of_o gormond-ch_a and_o then_o have_v holpen_v the_o saxon_n make_v a_o voyage_n into_o ireland_n where_o he_o speed_v but_o mean_o and_o therefore_o the_o irish_a account_n not_o this_o for_o any_o of_o their_o conquest_n as_o some_o of_o their_o antiquity_n have_v inform_v i_o the_o same_o gurmondus_n find_v hard_a success_n do_v but_o build_v a_o few_o slight_a castle_n and_o trench_n in_o the_o frontier_n and_o then_o leave_v the_o land_n get_v he_o home_o into_o france_n where_o he_o be_v final_o slay_v he_o our_o chonicle_n name_v king_n of_o ireland_n but_o the_o irish_a affirm_v that_o before_o turgesius_n no_o easterling_n obtain_v a_o kingdom_n turgesius_n here_o cambrensis_fw-la to_o salve_v the_o contradiction_n think_v gurmundus_fw-la to_o have_v conquer_v the_o land_n by_o turgesius_n his_o deputy_n send_v thither_o at_o his_o provision_n which_o answer_n breed_v a_o contrariety_n more_o incurable_a for_o himself_o number_v between_o laigirius_fw-la king_n of_o ireland_n in_o a_o 430._o and_o â—edlemidius_fw-la who_o turgesius_n vanquish_v monarch_n 33._o and_o year_n 400._o so_o that_o turgesius_n live_v in_o a_o 830._o and_o can_v not_o possible_o deal_v with_o gurmondus_n who_o join_v with_o the_o saxon_n against_o careticu_n in_o anno_fw-la 586._o this_o knot_n may_v be_v untwyne_v with_o more_o facility_n gurmondus_n make_v much_o of_o that_o little_a he_o catch_v and_o write_v himself_o king_n which_o title_n our_o history_n do_v allow_v he_o because_o he_o open_v a_o gap_n enjoy_v it_o for_o a_o while_n and_o break_v a_o way_n for_o his_o countryman_n turgesius_n bring_v this_o attempt_n to_o perfection_n and_o in_o these_o respect_v each_o of_o they_o may_v be_v call_v first_o king_n and_o conqueror_n second_o therefore_o turgesius_n with_o his_o norman_n â—10_n assault_v ireland_n sustain_v loss_n and_o many_o overthrow_n but_o in_o the_o end_n fasten_v his_o power_n to_o the_o sea_n coast_n and_o receive_v in_o his_o friend_n at_o will_n he_o subdue_v the_o land_n through_o and_o through_o ever_o as_o he_o go_v build_v up_o castle_n and_o fortress_n wherewith_o the_o irish_a have_v not_o be_v yet_o acquaint_v for_o hitherto_o they_o know_v no_o fence_n but_o wood_n or_o bog_n or_o stroke_n turgesius_n bridle_v the_o king_n and_o awe_v they_o so_o that_o without_o interruption_n he_o reign_v thirty_o year_n cry_v havoc_n &_o spoil_n where_o any_o wealth_n be_v heap_v spare_v neither_o lay_n nor_o clergy_n nor_o church_n nor_o chapel_n but_o very_o insolent_o abuse_v his_o victory_n omalaghlien_a king_n of_o meth_n be_v in_o some_o trust_n with_o the_o tyrant_n his_o only_a daughter_n turgesius_n crave_v for_o his_o concubine_n the_o father_n have_v a_o present_a wit_n and_o watch_v some_o subtle_a opportunity_n save_v your_o fancy_n my_o lord_n quoth_v he_o there_o be_v diverse_a lady_n of_o my_o blood_n sweet_a bedfellows_a for_o a_o king_n than_o that_o brown_n girl_n and_o then_o he_o begin_v to_o count_v niece_n and_o cousin_n a_o number_n forsooth_o endow_v with_o angel-like_o beauty_n paint_v so_o lively_a with_o his_o tale_n that_o the_o tyrant_n dote_v already_o upon_o they_o ere_o he_o see_v they_o but_o ever_o he_o doubt_v lest_o omalaghlien_a extol_v they_o to_o exempt_v his_o own_o and_o the_o wise_a father_n cloak_v his_o drift_n with_o modesty_n in_o answeres_fw-la and_o linger_a his_o grant_n to_o inflame_v the_o lecher_n folly_n as_o he_o that_o will_v any_o thing_n to_o be_v suspect_v rather_o than_o his_o thought_n indeed_o and_o at_o the_o last_o when_o the_o other_o take_v his_o delay_n somewhat_o unkind_o and_o bid_v his_o queen_n speak_v to_o he_o if_o i_o say_v quoth_v he_o that_o with_o my_o very_a goodwill_n my_o sole_a daughter_n shall_v be_v send_v to_o you_o to_o be_v deflower_v your_o high_a wisdom_n will_v guess_v i_o do_v but_o fain_o and_o flatter_v and_o yet_o if_o ten_o daughter_n be_v dear_a unto_o i_o than_o your_o good_a pleasure_n and_o contentation_n by_o who_o bounty_n both_o she_o &_o i_o and_o we_o all_o be_v support_v i_o be_v unworthy_a the_o secret_a friendship_n wherein_o it_o lie_v in_o you_o to_o use_v i_o as_o for_o the_o wench_n it_o will_v in_o part_n seem_v honourable_a to_o be_v ask_v to_o the_o bed_n of_o such_o a_o prince_n see_v queen_n have_v not_o stick_v to_o come_v from_o far_o and_o prostrate_v their_o body_n to_o noble_a conqueror_n in_o hope_n of_o issue_n by_o they_o and_o howsoever_o it_o be_v take_v time_n will_v redeem_v it_o but_o such_o a_o friend_n as_o you_o be_v to_o i_o and_o i_o neither_o i_o nor_o i_o shall_v live_v to_o see_v and_o i_o purpose_v not_o to_o offend_v your_o amity_n with_o save_v a_o great_a mater_fw-la than_o twenty_o maidenhead_n see_v father_n have_v not_o stick_v to_o yield_v their_o own_o wife_n to_o quench_v the_o love_n and_o lust_n of_o their_o son_n therefore_o i_o be_o thus_o agree_v name_v you_o the_o day_n and_o place_n sever_v yourself_o from_o the_o open_a eye_n of_o your_o court_n confer_v with_o those_o that_o have_v a_o curious_a insight_n and_o skill_n in_o beauty_n i_o will_v send_v you_o my_o daughter_n and_o with_o her_o the_o choice_n of_o twelve_o or_o sixteen_o gentlewoman_n the_o mean_a whereof_o may_v be_v a_o empress_n in_o comparison_n when_o all_o be_v before_o you_o make_v your_o game_n at_o will_n and_o then_o if_o my_o child_n shall_v please_v your_o fancy_n she_o be_v not_o too_o good_a to_o be_v at_o your_o commandment_n only_o my_o request_n be_v that_o if_o any_o other_o presume_v upon_o your_o leave_n your_o majesty_n will_v remember_v who_o father_n child_n she_o be_v this_o liberal_a proffer_n be_v accept_v of_o he_o who_o desire_n be_v insatiable_a with_o many_o fair_a promise_n and_o thanks_n to_o be_v short_a the_o same_o day_n omalaghlien_a attire_v princelike_a his_o own_o daughter_n and_o with_o her_o sixteen_o beautiful_a stripling_n which_o present_v to_o the_o king_n in_o his_o privy_a chamber_n accompany_v only_o with_o certain_a wanton_n of_o the_o nobility_n draw_v forth_o from_o under_o their_o woman-like_a garment_n their_o skeane_n and_o valiant_o bestir_v themselves_o murder_v stab_v first_o the_o tyrant_n next_o the_o youth_n present_a that_o prepare_v but_o small_a resistance_n sure_o sit_v mate_n to_o supply_v the_o office_n they_o take_v in_o hand_n of_o paris_n not_o of_o hector_n out_o fly_v the_o fame_n thereof_o into_o all_o quarter_n of_o ireland_n and_o the_o prince_n nothing_o dull_a to_o catch_v hold_n of_o such_o advantage_n with_o one_o assent_n rise_v ready_a to_o pursue_v their_o liberty_n all_o meth_n and_o leinster_n be_v soon_o gather_v to_o omalaghlien_a the_o father_n of_o this_o practice_n