the_o protestant_a army_n under_o the_o command_n of_o the_o prince_n of_o conde_n and_o admiral_n lodge_v about_o dreux_n be_v a_o town_n twenty_o six_o league_n from_o paris_n and_o situate_v on_o the_o confine_n of_o normandy_n in_o which_o place_n on_o a_o plain_a the_o 19_o of_o december_n they_o join_v battle_n the_o king_n army_n be_v reckon_v to_o be_v nineteen_o thousand_o foot_n and_o two_o thousand_o horse_n the_o prince_n of_o conde_n army_n consist_v of_o twelve_o thousand_o foot_n and_o four_o thousand_o horse_n and_o now_o the_o battle_n of_o dreux_n begin_v where_o the_o admiral_n of_o the_o protestant_n with_o great_a courage_n lead_v the_o van_n fall_v upon_o the_o king_n cavalry_n command_v by_o the_o constable_n and_o at_o first_o onset_n slay_v gabriel_n the_o momorancy_n and_o lay_v dead_a on_o the_o place_n count_n de_fw-fr rochefort_n the_o whole_a cavalry_n run_v away_o prisoner_n the_o constable_n take_v prisoner_n the_o constable_n himself_o take_v prisoner_n and_o the_o duke_n of_o nevers_n mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr giury_n d'annebault_n la_fw-fr bross_n and_o his_o son_n with_o many_o other_o gentleman_n and_o cavaleir_n slay_v upon_o the_o place_n the_o duke_n of_o aumaule_n brother_n to_o the_o duke_n of_o guise_n and_o beauvais_n be_v wound_v now_o the_o prince_n force_n be_v in_o a_o too_o eager_a pursuit_n of_o the_o enemy_n be_v furious_o set_v upon_o by_o the_o duke_n of_o guise_n where_o after_o a_o furious_a on_o set_n and_o doubtful_a shock_n on_o both_o side_n endure_v at_o last_o the_o prince_n of_o conde_n be_v take_v prisoner_n prisoner_n prince_n of_o conde_n take_v prisoner_n and_o on_o the_o king_n side_n be_v take_v mounseur_fw-fr d'anvelle_fw-fr be_v sore_o wound_v which_o the_o admiral_n perceive_v rally_n and_o advance_n but_o the_o former_a encounter_n so_o weary_v and_o weaken_v his_o man_n that_o after_o a_o sharp_a conflict_n he_o be_v put_v to_o the_o worst_a and_o so_o make_v a_o honourable_a retreat_n in_o this_o encounter_n be_v slay_v on_o the_o catholic_a party_n the_o marshal_n de_fw-fr st._n andre_n the_o same_o night_n all_o the_o army_n of_o the_o protestant_n be_v meet_v together_o where_o the_o admiral_n by_o general_a consent_n be_v choose_v general_n of_o the_o army_n instead_o of_o the_o prince_n of_o conde_n prisoner_n both_o army_n leave_v the_o field_n the_o duke_n of_o guise_n by_o the_o speedy_a advance_v of_o night_n upon_o he_o be_v force_v to_o lodge_v upon_o the_o plain_a at_o blainville_n where_o the_o prince_n of_o conde_n and_o the_o duke_n of_o guise_n then_o mortal_a enemy_n both_o sup_v and_o lay_v in_o one_o bed_n together_o the_o next_o morning_n after_o battle_n the_o admiral_n present_v himself_o with_o his_o army_n in_o the_o field_n in_o battalion_n there_o be_v in_o this_o battle_n slay_v seven_o thousand_o whereof_o on_o the_o protestant_n two_o thousand_o foot_n and_o one_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o horse_n and_o doubtless_o it_o be_v a_o dubious_a engagement_n for_o have_v the_o protestant_n careful_o maintain_v their_o first_o encounter_n in_o a_o orderly_a station_n they_o have_v not_o be_v so_o assail_v and_o foil_v at_o last_o but_o victory_n have_v crown_v their_o valour_n without_o hazard_n of_o doubt_n but_o however_o the_o battle_n prove_v fatal_a to_o the_o catholic_n and_o famous_a to_o both_o in_o that_o both_o general_n be_v take_v prisoner_n and_o as_o the_o admiral_n be_v choose_v general_n so_o for_o the_o catholic_n be_v the_o duke_n of_o guise_n general_n in_o lieu_n of_o the_o constable_n prisoner_n the_o duke_n of_o guise_n hereupon_o sudden_o march_v to_o lay_v siege_n â—o_o orleans_n the_o admiral_n proceed_v to_o the_o resolution_n before_o determine_v normandy_n the_o admiral_n march_v for_o normandy_n and_o keep_v his_o march_n for_o normandy_n but_o before_o their_o march_n takes_z sell_z in_o bervy_n st._n aigna_n sulli_n upon_o loire_n and_o montrichard_n and_o so_o leave_v the_o care_n of_o orleans_n to_o his_o brother_n d'andelot_n he_o advance_v towards_o normandy_n to_o meet_v with_o queen_n elizabeth_n supply_n and_o so_o to_o come_v with_o more_o strength_n to_o annoy_v the_o catholic_n and_o assist_v his_o friend_n orleans_n the_o duke_n of_o guise_n with_o the_o king_n army_n lay_v siege_n to_o orleans_n on_o the_o five_o day_n of_o february_n the_o duke_n of_o guise_n lay_v siege_n to_o orleans_n where_o the_o king_n and_o queen_n mother_n come_v in_o person_n d'andelot_n be_v governor_n of_o orleans_n who_o be_v also_o assist_v with_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr st._n cyr_n the_o sieur_n de_fw-fr avaret_n bussay_n duras_n and_o bouchavane_n under_o who_o command_n be_v fourteen_o company_n of_o foot_n consist_v of_o german_n and_o gascon_n with_o five_o troop_n of_o french_a horse_n that_o be_v old_a soldier_n to_o who_o valour_n be_v join_v for_o assistance_n the_o unanimous_a consent_n of_o the_o citizen_n to_o withstand_v the_o enemy_n who_o harmonious_a and_o joint_a resolution_n for_o defence_n of_o religion_n and_o liberty_n do_v strive_v to_o outvie_a the_o soldier_n valour_n and_o thus_o be_v resolve_v to_o die_v in_o pursuit_n of_o so_o good_a a_o cause_n they_o encourage_v one_o another_o to_o repulse_v the_o enemy_n assault_v the_o defect_n of_o the_o town-wall_n be_v supply_v with_o resolution_n which_o make_v weakness_n impregnable_a and_o stand_v as_o a_o rock_n against_o the_o strong_a shock_n of_o the_o enemy_n force_n now_o the_o duke_n with_o the_o whole_a strength_n of_o his_o army_n set_v upon_o a_o fauxburg_n of_o the_o city_n and_o sudden_o surprise_v it_o the_o first_o day_n off_o the_o duke_n of_o guise_n threaten_v to_o destroy_v man_n woman_n and_o child_n in_o orleans_n but_o be_v himself_o cut_v off_o which_o so_o encourage_v the_o catholic_n party_n and_o especial_o the_o hot_a spirit_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o guise_n who_o inveterate_a malice_n can_v not_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o bound_n of_o moderation_n or_o secrecy_n but_o open_o deliver_v it_o by_o word_n of_o mouth_n and_o write_v by_o letter_n to_o the_o king_n boast_v that_o twenty_o four_o hour_n shall_v not_o pass_v so_o sure_a as_o he_o will_v in_o the_o same_o compass_n force_v the_o city_n to_o his_o obedience_n and_o further_o declare_v the_o day_n shall_v be_v make_v memorable_a by_o destroy_v both_o man_n woman_n and_o child_n spare_v none_o but_o behold_v his_o hellish_a rage_n be_v confine_v by_o a_o judgement_n from_o heaven_n who_o death_n be_v not_o much_o unlike_o our_o late_a duke_n of_o buckingham_n for_o the_o same_o night_n there_o be_v a_o young_a gentleman_n descend_v of_o a_o noble_a family_n know_v by_o the_o name_n of_o john_n poltrat_a sieur_n de_fw-fr merebourn_n who_o be_v mount_v on_o a_o spanish_a jennet_n and_o watch_v his_o own_o opportunity_n do_v by_o his_o proper_a and_o private_a motion_n shoot_v the_o duke_n of_o guise_n into_o the_o shoulder_n with_o a_o pistol_n lade_v with_o three_o bullet_n and_o so_o this_o wretched_a enemy_n of_o god_n and_o the_o poor_a protestant_n die_v the_o four_o and_o twenty_o of_o february_n who_o by_o god_n justice_n be_v deprive_v of_o his_o unjust_a and_o bloody_a intention_n the_o say_v poltrat_a be_v afterward_o take_v and_o execute_v do_v free_o declare_v at_o his_o death_n that_o what_o he_o do_v in_o destroy_v the_o duke_n be_v to_o deliver_v france_n and_o especial_o the_o city_n of_o orleans_n from_o his_o violent_a and_o bloody_a threaten_n orleans_n the_o admiral_n return_v from_o normandy_n and_o with_o his_o army_n enter_v orleans_n this_o accident_n in_o the_o king_n army_n stop_v their_o furious_a assault_n till_o the_o seasonable_a advance_v of_o the_o admiral_n from_o normandy_n with_o supply_n which_o make_v a_o full_a stop_n in_o the_o siege_n who_o after_o he_o have_v great_o annoy_v the_o catholic_n in_o normandy_n come_v to_o orleans_n the_o 17._o day_n of_o march_n and_o enter_v the_o city_n where_o be_v prisoner_n the_o constable_n general_n of_o the_o king_n army_n take_v at_o the_o battle_n at_o dreux_n and_o in_o the_o king_n army_n be_v the_o prince_n of_o conde_n prisoner_n now_o the_o king_n queen_n mother_n with_o the_o privy_a counselor_n and_o deputy_n of_o the_o court_n of_o paris_n be_v about_o to_o arraign_v the_o prince_n of_o conde_n which_o be_v balance_v with_o a_o fearful_a expectation_n of_o the_o like_a to_o the_o constable_n they_o let_v their_o resolution_n fall_v grant_v a_o treaty_n begin_v and_o finish_v with_o the_o edict_n of_o january_n for_o liberty_n grant_v the_o queen_n mother_n at_o this_o time_n fear_v the_o issue_n of_o war_n and_o see_v success_n alike_o to_o both_o doubt_v she_o desire_a expectation_n will_v fall_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o unexpected_a and_o constant_a supply_n the_o admiral_n have_v on_o all_o strait_n she_o therefore_o enter_v on_o the_o old_a way_n her_o only_a way_n make_v use_n of_o that_o proverb_n where_o force_n will_v
fill_v his_o gorget_n retire_v the_o protestant_a army_n force_v to_o retire_v and_o run_v down_o his_o male_n at_o last_o the_o protestant_n army_n be_v wear_v out_o with_o a_o tedious_a march_n be_v force_v to_o retreat_n and_o with_o the_o prince_n the_o count_n of_o nassaw_n count_n volrade_n all_o which_o without_o any_o disorder_n meet_v that_o night_n at_o partenay_n keep_v the_o k._n besieges_fw-fr st._n jean_n d'angeli_fw-la which_o brav_fw-la pill_v do_v keep_v after_o this_o bloody_a battle_n the_o king_n queen_n mother_n and_o duke_n of_o anjow_n sit_v down_o before_o st._n jean_n d'angeli_fw-la which_o be_v keep_v by_o that_o famous_a &_o renown_v commander_n armand_n sieur_n de_fw-fr pill_n who_o same_o spread_v itself_o throughout_o all_o france_n by_o his_o stout_a resistance_n of_o the_o king_n power_n and_o valorous_a keep_n of_o the_o place_n for_o against_o the_o continual_a assault_n of_o the_o whole_a army_n valour_n his_o excesd_a valour_n his_o brave_a soldier_n keep_v it_o for_o two_o month_n and_o one_o time_n in_o this_o siege_n a_o truce_n be_v make_v that_o if_o in_o certain_a day_n relief_n come_v not_o they_o shall_v yield_v on_o condition_n policy_n relief_n by_o a_o handsome_a policy_n the_o day_n come_v and_o st._n severin_n with_o forty_o horse_n deceive_v by_o policy_n the_o sentinel_n and_o king_n army_n and_z as_o friend_n pass_v all_o to_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o place_n after_o many_o bloody_a assault_n and_o great_a loss_n to_o the_o king_n army_n the_o place_n not_o able_a any_o long_o to_o continue_v do_v at_o last_o deliver_v up_o on_o honourable_a rearm_n term_n yield_v on_o honourable_a term_n to_o depart_v with_o their_o good_n arm_n horse_n and_o ensign_n display_v and_o for_o four_o month_n shall_v not_o carry_v arm_n in_o defence_n of_o the_o protestant_a religion_n but_o as_o monsieur_fw-fr de_fw-fr pile_v make_v his_o siege_n famous_a so_o the_o catholic_n make_v themselves_o infamous_a king_n but_o dishonourable_o keep_v by_o the_o king_n by_o his_o majesty_n breach_n of_o faith_n give_v for_o as_o they_o advance_v to_o receive_v the_o article_n of_o the_o king_n promise_n and_o their_o own_o desert_n they_o be_v spoil_v of_o arm_n apparel_n and_o money_n rob_v their_o baggage_n take_v away_o their_o horse_n and_o spoil_v their_o men._n nay_o a_o regiment_n quarter_v at_o st._n jultan_n half_a a_o league_n off_o under_o the_o command_n of_o sarrien_n fall_v on_o beat_v kill_v murder_n and_o destroy_v many_o murder_v they_o be_v murder_v cast_v some_o into_o the_o river_n and_o he_o that_o can_v make_v a_o safe_a escape_n to_o angoulesme_fw-fr be_v happy_a though_o he_o have_v nothing_o else_o but_o his_o shirt_n whereupon_o monsieur_fw-fr piles_n be_v free_v from_o his_o engagement_n by_o a_o non-performance_n of_o the_o king_n promise_n spend_v 10000_o man_n lose_v at_o the_o siege_n and_o five_o thousand_o canon_n shoot_v spend_v the_o king_n lose_v at_o this_o siege_n sebastian_n of_o luxembourg_n duke_n of_o martigne_n and_o governor_n of_o britain_n five_o thousand_o cannon_n shoot_v spend_v ten_o thousand_o man_n of_o war_n lose_v twenty_o five_o or_o thirty_o commissary_n of_o the_o artillery_n which_o be_v slay_v in_o their_o charge_n many_o creep_v away_o from_o the_o army_n and_o such_o hot_a service_n insomuch_o that_o the_o camp_n decrease_v eighteen_o or_o twenty_o thousand_o man_n army_n the_o k._n disband_n the_o army_n in_o the_o year_n 1570_o for_o many_o reason_n and_o after_o much_o consultation_n have_v the_o king_n do_v resolve_v to_o disband_v his_o army_n which_z according_o be_v do_v increase_v the_o prince_n army_n increase_v now_o the_o protestant_n labour_v to_o gather_v strength_n by_o the_o industrious_a pain_n of_o the_o most_o incomparable_a prince_n of_o navarre_n who_o pass_v the_o expectation_n of_o his_o age_n present_o arm_n the_o nobility_n and_o other_o in_o those_o part_n on_o who_o his_o father_n the_o king_n of_o navarre_n have_v great_a influence_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o near_a alliance_n and_o neighbour_n hood_n whereby_o the_o prince_n army_n be_v now_o again_o get_v to_o such_o a_o degree_n of_o strength_n that_o they_o be_v master_n of_o the_o field_n general_n the_o k._n army_n meet_v and_o martial_n de_fw-fr coss_n general_n the_o king_n see_v thing_n go_v contrary_a to_o his_o desire_n and_o expectation_n summon_v his_o army_n together_o and_o in_o regard_n the_o duke_n of_o anjou_n be_v sick_a the_o charge_n of_o the_o army_n be_v deliver_v to_o martial_n de_fw-fr coss_n the_o army_n never_o come_v so_o near_o as_o to_o give_v battle_n but_o often_o skirmish_v and_o little_a likelhiood_n there_o be_v for_o the_o king_n to_o conquer_v the_o protestant_n by_o force_n which_o opinion_n as_o it_o be_v ground_v on_o good_a reason_n so_o be_v it_o increase_v by_o news_n which_o come_v to_o the_o court_n that_o prince_n casimir_n be_v raise_v new_a force_n for_o aid_n of_o the_o protestant_a prince_n which_o indeed_o put_v the_o catholic_n in_o a_o great_a doubt_n and_o fear_n of_o any_o success_n against_o they_o together_o the_o k._n &_o cabinet_n council_n meet_v and_o plot_v a_o peace_n and_o ruin_n together_o now_o begin_v the_o bloody_a game_n for_o the_o king_n queen_n mother_n duke_n of_o anjon_n and_o cardinal_n of_o lorraine_n meet_v private_o together_o and_o according_a to_o their_o disposition_n and_o custom_n fall_v a_o plote_a hold_v it_o the_o best_a way_n when_o they_o can_v not_o mend_v it_o to_o think_v of_o accommodation_n and_o give_v liberty_n to_o the_o protestant_n who_o may_v better_o have_v enjoy_v it_o by_o war_n than_o by_o peace_n as_o the_o issue_n prove_v if_o it_o have_v please_v the_o lord_n to_o discover_v the_o inside_n of_o their_o treachery_n which_o though_o fatal_a to_o the_o poor_a protestant_n yet_o so_o dishonourable_a to_o the_o king_n of_o france_n and_o the_o french_a nation_n that_o it_o can_v but_o draw_v down_o god_n just_a judgement_n upon_o they_o the_o secret_a council_n think_v this_o way_n of_o peace_n may_v be_v the_o quick_a and_o safe_a way_n to_o their_o design_n of_o destroy_v the_o protestant_n better_o than_o by_o war_n for_o if_o they_o can_v cut_v off_o the_o chief_a supporter_n of_o the_o protestant_a cause_n the_o rest_n will_v follow_v and_o so_o they_o aim_v at_o a_o opportunity_n to_o gain_v a_o peaceable_a though_o bloody_a access_n to_o their_o person_n which_o in_o time_n of_o war_n their_o sword_n can_v not_o reach_v so_o by_o this_o mean_n hope_v to_o cut_v off_o the_o root_n the_o branch_n will_v wither_v indeed_o it_o have_v be_v well_o if_o it_o have_v fall_v out_o that_o the_o branch_n have_v natural_o wither_v but_o ah_o sad_a and_o doleful_a we_o shall_v see_v a_o horrid_a and_o bloody_a tragedy_n which_o will_v astonish_v any_o heart_n but_o flint_n to_o hear_v and_o read_v this_o sad_a and_o miserable_a story_n and_o true_o it_o make_v my_o heart_n bleed_v to_o think_v of_o the_o sad_a cruelty_n and_o unparallelled_a massacre_n of_o god_n people_n and_o now_o they_o discover_v their_o inclination_n to_o peace_n which_o they_o know_v at_o all_o time_n will_v glad_o be_v embrace_v and_o acceptable_o welcome_a to_o the_o protestant_n if_o cover_v with_o liberty_n and_o life_n the_o thing_n they_o only_o desire_v for_o if_o they_o have_v delight_v in_o any_o thing_n but_o allegiance_n or_o fight_v for_o any_o thing_n but_o liberty_n they_o will_v not_o now_o incline_v to_o peace_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o unlimited_a power_n but_o poor_a soul_n they_o have_v be_v far_o more_o happy_a if_o they_o have_v dye_v like_o man_n in_o war_n than_o murder_v in_o their_o bods_n like_o dog_n this_o three_o war_n be_v sharp_a and_o think_v the_o great_a in_o regard_n of_o the_o king_n unfaithful_a deal_n in_o the_o breach_n of_o his_o promise_n that_o he_o shall_v give_v a_o free_a liberty_n for_o religion_n and_o engage_v to_o keep_v it_o bind_v himself_o thereto_o by_o oath_n yet_o the_o same_o king_n speedy_o after_o break_v all_o oath_n and_o promise_n declare_v that_o solemn_a engagement_n before_o god_n to_o be_v void_a and_o that_o what_o he_o then_o promise_v be_v not_o so_o mean_v by_o he_o and_o therefore_o proclaim_v it_o death_n for_o any_o man_n to_o profess_v any_o religion_n but_o the_o romish_a and_o catholic_n now_o the_o prince_n and_o admiral_n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o themselves_o and_o protestanr_n do_v declare_v in_o the_o sincerity_n of_o their_o heart_n that_o they_o desire_v nothing_o more_o than_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o king_n edict_n and_o socurity_n to_o enjoy_v their_o liberty_n life_n and_o family_n thus_o have_v give_v as_o succinct_o as_o possible_o i_o can_v the_o most_o remarkable_a passage_n of_o this_o war_n we_o shall_v now_o come_v to_o the_o last_o tragical_a part_n of_o the_o most_o unheard-of_a treachery_n and_o bloody_a massacre_n
their_o ruin_n the_o duke_n of_o anjou_n the_o king_n brother_n command_v cozen_v captain_n of_o the_o king_n guard_n to_o place_v a_o band_n of_o soldier_n to_o watch_v before_o the_o admiral_n gate_n give_v strict_a charge_n that_o no_o catholic_n shall_v enter_v now_o none_o can_v be_v pitch_v on_o as_o the_o grand_a enemy_n to_o the_o admiral_n and_o protestant_n and_o friend_n to_o the_o guisan_n than_o be_v this_o cousin_n as_o we_o shall_v see_v by_o the_o follow_a narrative_a care_n the_o admiral_n friend_n that_o lay_v scatter_v up_o and_o down_o the_o city_n be_v desire_v under_o pretence_n of_o care_n and_o affection_n to_o remove_v their_o lodging_n into_o the_o same_o street_n with_o the_o admiral_n that_o they_o may_v be_v sure_a not_o to_o escape_v oh_o monstrous_a and_o hellish_a plot_n cover_v with_o the_o king_n care_n now_o the_o duke_n of_o anjou_n as_o a_o inheriter_fw-la of_o his_o brother_n dissimulation_n strive_v also_o to_o colour_v his_o damnable_a plot_n and_o treason_n in_o the_o love_a and_o high_a demonstration_n and_o and_o care_n of_o the_o admiral_n and_o protestant_n and_o therefore_o advise_v that_o the_o admiral_n friend_n that_o now_o lodge_v so_o far_o distant_a from_o his_o person_n as_o the_o fauxburgh_n may_v have_v liberty_n to_o have_v their_o lodging_n near_o to_o he_o for_o say_v he_o they_o be_v so_o far_o asunder_o they_o may_v on_o any_o uproar_n be_v hurt_v and_o no_o mean_n to_o prevent_v it_o which_o be_v near_o one_o another_o they_o may_v join_v force_n to_o affection_n and_o better_o afford_v one_o another_o their_o joint_a aid_n and_o so_o present_o command_v the_o lodging_n in_o that_o street_n to_o be_v provide_v now_o this_o be_v a_o bait_n that_o take_v off_o all_o suspicion_n for_o alas_o who_o can_v suspect_v or_o imagine_v this_o to_o be_v out_o of_o any_o treacherous_a intent_n but_o rather_o of_o care_n and_o respect_n but_o oh_o sad_a and_o hellish_a plot_n under_o the_o vizard_n of_o friendship_n these_o poor_a nobleman_n gentleman_n and_o brave_a commander_n that_o may_v have_v escape_v from_o the_o calamity_n be_v entangle_v and_o allure_v into_o a_o narrow_a street_n as_o into_o a_o fold_n or_o narrow_a path_n of_o destruction_n no_o way_n to_o escape_v the_o fury_n of_o their_o enemy_n rage_n and_o cruelty_n calamity_n all_o the_o name_n of_o the_o protestant_n and_o place_n of_o abode_n be_v take_v into_o a_o catalogue_n against_o the_o day_n of_o their_o calamity_n the_o next_o day_n the_o duke_n of_o anjou_n and_o duke_n of_o guise_n command_v the_o undermasters_n of_o the_o street_n vulgar_o term_v quarterman_n to_o take_v a_o view_n of_o all_o the_o inn_n and_o victual-house_n from_o one_o house_n to_o another_o and_o to_o take_v all_o the_o name_n of_o the_o protestant_n and_o so_o to_o bring_v in_o a_o account_n of_o their_o name_n and_o place_n of_o abode_n in_o write_v and_o to_o deliver_v they_o to_o the_o duke_n of_o anjou_n and_o duke_n of_o guise_n so_o that_o present_o after_o the_o protestant_n begin_v to_o discover_v some_o bloody_a intention_n through_o the_o prospect_n of_o these_o preparation_n now_o the_o king_n have_v by_o this_o time_n set_v a_o guard_n of_o fifty_o harquebuzeir_n at_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o admiral_n lodging_n and_o great_a store_n of_o arm_n be_v carry_v into_o the_o louvre_n and_o about_o the_o evening_n all_o the_o people_n of_o the_o city_n be_v in_o arm_n promise_n the_o protestant_n meet_v advice_n give_v to_o remove_v from_o paris_n but_o they_o still_o resolve_v to_o depend_v on_o the_o k._n vow_n &_o promise_n hereupon_o the_o chief_a nobleman_n and_o gentleman_n of_o the_o protestant_n assemble_v together_o again_o in_o the_o admiral_n lodging_n where_o among_o the_o rest_n be_v the_o vidame_n of_o charteres_n who_o as_o before_o so_o now_o advise_v speedy_o to_o try_v if_o by_o any_o mean_v the_o admiral_n may_v be_v forthwith_o carry_v out_o of_o paris_n and_o that_o present_o the_o rest_n shall_v dislodge_v yet_o all_o refuse_v this_o counsel_n resolve_v to_o rely_v on_o the_o word_n of_o a_o king_n seal_v with_o so_o many_o vow_n covenant_n and_o solemn_a protestation_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o to_o the_o clear_a witness_n of_o all_o prince_n and_o state_n massacre_n the_o k._n and_o q._n meet_v and_o consult_v of_o their_o bloody_a cut_v off_o the_o protestant_n in_o a_o merciless_a cruelty_n and_o devilish_a massacre_n in_o the_o afternoon_n the_o king_n and_o queen_n mother_n walk_v forth_o into_o a_o garden_n name_v tegliers_n accompany_v with_o the_o duke_n of_o anjou_n gonzague_n tavigne_n and_o count_n de_fw-fr retz_n which_o garden_n be_v remote_a from_o resort_v be_v think_v the_o fit_a place_n for_o secrecy_n and_o a_o silent_a place_n for_o privacy_n and_o very_o well_o fit_v for_o the_o present_a conclusion_n of_o their_o last_o and_o bloody_a consultation_n here_o in_o this_o bloody_a council_n it_o be_v consider_v of_o and_o speak_v that_o the_o prince_n admiral_n with_o the_o nobleman_n and_o gentleman_n of_o the_o religion_n be_v now_o secure_o entangle_v in_o the_o fetter_n of_o their_o own_o confidence_n which_o be_v so_o well_o wedge_v into_o their_o mind_n as_o prison_n can_v prove_v no_o better_a instrument_n to_o ripen_v their_o desire_n the_o admiral_n he_o be_v lie_v bedsick_n and_o can_v not_o stir_v by_o reason_n of_o his_o wound_n the_o prince_n of_o conde_n be_v fast_o in_o the_o castle_n of_o louvre_n the_o city_n gate_n keep_v shut_v all_o night_n and_o watch_v all_o day_n those_o gentleman_n that_o lodge_v in_o the_o suburb_n be_v now_o lodge_v in_o the_o same_o street_n with_o the_o admiral_n and_o all_o within_o the_o gate_n of_o paris_n the_o rest_n of_o the_o principal_a protestant_n in_o other_o town_n be_v all_o unarmed_a and_o unprepared_a beside_o there_o be_v not_o ten_o protestant_n to_o a_o thousand_o catholic_n that_o the_o parisian_n be_v in_o arm_n and_o able_a to_o make_v sixty_o thousand_o fight_a man_n and_o that_o in_o one_o hour_n all_o may_v be_v slay_v and_o if_o these_o be_v destroy_v they_o will_v never_o make_v head_n again_o in_o the_o kingdom_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_a if_o the_o admiral_n recover_v such_o a_o opportunity_n will_v never_o offer_v therefore_o say_v the_o queen_n mother_n this_o season_n must_v not_o be_v lose_v but_o take_v time_n by_o the_o foretop_n all_o our_o desire_n will_v now_o come_v to_o a_o period_n in_o a_o success_n proportionable_a to_o all_o our_o wish_n if_o we_o let_v slip_v time_n it_o wither_v like_o a_o neglect_a rose_n on_o a_o stalk_n with_o a_o languish_a head_n if_o we_o shake_v hand_n with_o this_o golden_a opportunity_n our_o design_n will_v grow_v under_o the_o sunshine_n of_o our_o desire_n thus_o they_o lie_v perdue_n under_o the_o shelter_n of_o a_o unmerciful_a and_o bloody_a balcony_n all_o be_v resolve_v to_o be_v so_o swift_a in_o execution_n of_o the_o king_n pleasure_n that_o no_o time_n shall_v be_v delay_v between_o his_o command_n and_o the_o execution_n but_o the_o moment_n of_o performance_n for_o now_o they_o resolve_v to_o take_v journey_n from_o contemplation_n to_o action_n they_o have_v learn_v the_o theory_n of_o treachery_n perjury_n and_o cruelty_n now_o they_o come_v to_o the_o practical_a part_n of_o this_o sad_a tragedy_n but_o this_o be_v a_o gross_a and_o downright_a murderous_a way_n and_o no_o handsome_a apology_n provide_v to_o cast_v over_o the_o eye_n of_o people_n understanding_n it_o be_v think_v fit_a to_o frame_v some_o smooth_a pretext_n eye_n they_o study_v a_o smooth_a pretext_n for_o their_o bloody_a cruelty_n to_o cozen_v the_o vulgar_a conception_n and_o honest_a interpretation_n but_o oh_o who_o can_v hide_v the_o great_a secret_n from_o god_n search_v eye_n to_o take_v off_o the_o force_n and_o dint_n of_o vulgar_a report_n and_o so_o to_o divert_v the_o natural_a current_n of_o this_o tragedy_n into_o the_o illegitimate_a name_n of_o convenient_a necessity_n whereupon_o they_o order_v that_o the_o common_a vogue_n of_o the_o people_n tongue_n shall_v be_v tip_v with_o this_o specious_a pretence_n that_o the_o duke_n of_o guise_n and_o admiral_n enmity_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o this_o massacre_n papist_n they_o resolve_v to_o spare_v the_o k._n of_o navarre_n and_o prince_n of_o conde_n if_o they_o will_v turn_v papist_n now_o in_o this_o bloody_a assembly_n it_o be_v move_v whether_o the_o king_n of_o navarre_n and_o prince_n of_o conde_n shall_v be_v destroy_v in_o this_o massacre_n or_o whether_o save_v the_o king_n of_o navarre_n in_o regard_n of_o his_o affinity_n be_v conclude_v to_o be_v save_v but_o for_o the_o prince_n of_o conde_n it_o be_v doubtful_o car_v they_o consider_v first_o whether_o for_o his_o age_n it_o be_v best_a to_o spare_v he_o or_o second_o whether_o to_o put_v he_o to_o death_n in_o revenge_n of_o
his_o father_n protection_n of_o the_o protestant_a cause_n as_o also_o in_o a_o hatred_n of_o his_o father_n name_n the_o duke_n of_o guise_n urge_v with_o a_o press_a forwardness_n to_o have_v both_o the_o prince_n of_o navarre_n and_o the_o prince_n of_o conde_n to_o die_v among_o the_o rest_n but_o all_o thought_n that_o too_o abominable_a if_o any_o thing_n can_v be_v so_o indeed_o to_o such_o bloodthirsty_a wretch_n that_o two_o young_a prince_n in_o the_o flower_n of_o their_o age_n of_o the_o royal_a family_n the_o one_o in_o the_o embrace_n of_o his_o dear_a spouse_n under_o the_o protection_n of_o such_o near_a friend_n and_o late_a conjunction_n by_o marriage_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v so_o miserable_o destroy_v so_o that_o the_o opinion_n of_o gonzague_n be_v prevalent_a who_o plead_v that_o with_o fear_n of_o death_n and_o torment_n they_o shall_v be_v violent_o turn_v to_o the_o catholic_n religion_n day_n the_o plot_n be_v commit_v to_o the_o duke_n of_o guise_n to_o put_v in_o execution_n next_o day_n and_o so_o this_o hellish_a vaux-like_a council_n break_v up_o with_o firm_a and_o fix_a resolution_n to_o act_v their_o several_a part_n and_o so_o it_o be_v appoint_v that_o next_o morning_n about_o three_o or_o four_o a_o cloak_n it_o shall_v be_v put_v in_o execution_n and_o that_o all_o thing_n shall_v be_v commit_v to_o the_o mannagement_n and_o care_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o guise_n on_o saturday_n morning_n it_o be_v bruit_v and_o noise_v throughout_o all_o the_o city_n of_o paris_n friend_n a_o report_n be_v spread_v that_o the_o duke_n of_o guise_n be_v in_o danger_n of_o the_o admiral_n and_o friend_n that_o the_o house_n of_o gâ—ise_n be_v in_o danger_n of_o the_o admiral_n and_o rest_n of_o the_o protestant_n by_o their_o great_a threaten_n the_o duke_n of_o guise_n and_o aumale_a speed_n to_o the_o king_n and_o complain_v of_o their_o danger_n and_o insolent_a threaten_n of_o the_o admiral_n and_o adherent_n against_o their_o life_n protest_v sorrow_n to_o his_o majesty_n that_o their_o service_n be_v not_o accept_v but_o their_o person_n slight_v and_o so_o desire_a leave_n of_o his_o majesty_n to_o absent_v from_o court_n and_o retire_v to_o their_o house_n dissemble_a the_o king_n horrible_a dissemble_a for_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o depart_v the_o king_n with_o a_o frown_a countenance_n say_v go_v where_o you_o please_v i_o will_v have_v you_o at_o all_o time_n if_o you_o be_v find_v guilty_a of_o the_o admiral_n hurt_v so_o with_o a_o show_n of_o discontent_n they_o mount_v their_o horse_n and_o bloody_a resolution_n at_o once_o but_o instead_o of_o go_v home_o they_o lie_v in_o paris_n all_o night_n night_n bloody_a treachery_n the_o king_n send_v the_o duke_n of_o guise_n to_o provide_v 2000_o man_n in_o arm_n on_o sabbath_n day_n at_o night_n all_o thing_n be_v resolve_v on_o the_o 24._o day_n of_o august_n be_v sabbath_n day_n at_o twilight_n the_o duke_n of_o guise_n with_o order_n from_o the_o king_n come_v to_o precedent_n charron_n provost_n des_fw-fr marchand_n the_o chief_a head_n of_o the_o people_n of_o paris_n give_v he_o to_o understand_v that_o by_o the_o king_n command_v he_o be_v fotthwith_o to_o provide_v and_o order_v in_o readiness_n two_o thousand_o arm_a man_n which_o according_o be_v do_v the_o admiral_n have_v word_n bring_v he_o that_o there_o be_v great_a noise_n of_o armour_n rebel_n the_o admiral_n at_o the_o noise_n of_o armour_n fear_v danger_n and_o send_v to_o the_o king_n oh_o bloody_a and_o cruel_a command_n of_o a_o king_n they_o refuse_v to_o let_v any_o protestant_a gentleman_n to_o watch_v with_o the_o admiral_n the_o officer_n assemble_v and_o be_v command_v by_o the_o king_n to_o destroy_v the_o protestant_n who_o he_o call_v rebel_n and_o great_a threaten_n hear_v in_o all_o part_n of_o the_o city_n and_o preparation_n of_o all_o thing_n in_o order_n for_o a_o tumult_n that_o night_n present_o he_o send_v word_n to_o the_o king_n who_o give_v answer_v that_o the_o admiral_n need_v not_o fear_n for_o all_o be_v do_v by_o his_o command_n and_o that_o he_o have_v appoint_v in_o certain_a place_n of_o the_o city_n a_o number_n of_o man_n in_o arm_n for_o fear_n of_o any_o tumult_n this_o evening_n some_o protestant_a gentleman_n proffer_n to_o watch_v with_o the_o admiral_n but_o poor_a gentleman_n they_o be_v refuse_v a_o sad_a presage_n of_o treachery_n my_o heart_n relent_v and_o bleed_v to_o write_v the_o rest_n when_o the_o duke_n of_o guise_n see_v all_o thing_n ready_a he_o call_v to_o he_o one_o marcel_n charge_v he_o a_o little_a after_o midnight_n to_o assemble_v together_o the_o master_n of_o the_o street_n common_o call_v diziner_n into_o the_o town_n house_n for_o he_o be_v to_o declare_v from_o his_o majesty_n and_o by_o his_o command_n several_a thing_n they_o assemble_v according_a to_o the_o appoint_a time_n charron_n the_o provost_n des_fw-fr marchand_n guard_v with_o entrague_n puygailart_n and_o certain_a other_o guisan_n do_v there_o declare_v that_o the_o king_n have_v give_v he_o in_o command_n to_o destroy_v all_o the_o rebel_n mean_v the_o protestant_n to_o cut_v off_o root_n and_o branch_n of_o that_o rebellious_a race_n let_v they_o understand_v that_o the_o business_n be_v so_o manage_v to_o their_o hand_n that_o now_o with_o great_a facility_n his_o majesty_n desire_n may_v be_v accomplish_v for_o the_o admiral_n and_o all_o the_o chief_a be_v secure_o under_o their_o power_n be_v lodge_v within_o the_o wall_n of_o the_o city_n that_o it_o be_v first_o intend_v they_o shall_v begin_v with_o the_o admiral_n and_o the_o principal_a protestant_n lodge_v in_o that_o street_n and_o then_o with_o speedy_a alacrity_n to_o follow_v on_o and_o to_o cut_v off_o the_o rest_n in_o the_o city_n and_o suburb_n and_o that_o the_o like_a shall_v be_v do_v to_o the_o protestant_n in_o all_o part_n of_o the_o kingdom_n which_o be_v in_o the_o king_n power_n for_o his_o majesty_n will_v take_v order_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v speedy_o effect_v lodging_n the_o token_n give_v to_o be_v ring_v the_o great_a bell_n and_o the_o murderer_n to_o be_v distinguish_v with_o a_o napkin_n on_o their_o arm_n and_o a_o cross_n on_o their_o cap_n and_o to_o begin_v at_o the_o admiral_n lodging_n first_o order_n give_v to_o be_v courageous_a in_o shed_v blood_n divers_a lord_n guard_v the_o king_n the_o bloody_a murder_n assault_v the_o admiral_n lodging_n now_o for_o better_a order_n in_o this_o bloody_a undertake_n the_o token_n give_v shall_v be_v with_o ring_v the_o great_a bell_n of_o the_o palace_n call_v tocksein_n at_o break_v of_o day_n which_o say_v bell_n be_v only_o ring_v on_o great_a and_o emergent_a occasion_n and_o that_o the_o distinguish_a mark_n shall_v be_v a_o white_a cross_n on_o their_o cap_n that_o candle_n shall_v be_v light_v at_o every_o window_n that_o without_o confusion_n or_o disorder_n they_o may_v proceed_v from_o house_n to_o house_n to_o the_o exact_a execution_n of_o the_o king_n command_n now_o the_o duke_n of_o guise_n the_o better_a to_o prepare_v all_o thing_n acquaint_v the_o captain_n of_o the_o king_n guard_n consist_v of_o gascon_n french_a and_o swisser_n that_o they_o will_v be_v in_o readiness_n to_o go_v on_o with_o a_o bold_a courage_n exhort_v they_o to_o be_v speedy_a in_o bloody_a execution_n so_o at_o midnight_n the_o provost_n sheriff_n and_o captain_n of_o each_o ward_n in_o the_o city_n have_v the_o same_o commission_n give_v they_o the_o duke_n of_o montpenseir_fw-fr and_o duke_n of_o nevers_n with_o many_o other_o lord_n of_o the_o court_n take_v arm_n and_o be_v accompany_v with_o their_o friend_n guard_z the_o king_n person_n all_o the_o guard_n be_v in_o arm_n at_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o lour_n at_o the_o prefix_v hour_n the_o duke_n of_o guise_n the_o duke_n of_o aumale_a and_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr angoulesm_n grand_a prior_n of_o france_n the_o king_n bastard_n brother_n with_o other_o commander_n to_o the_o number_n of_o three_o hundred_o go_v to_o the_o admiral_n house_n where_o they_o find_v by_o the_o duke_n of_o anjou_n order_n cousin_n company_n with_o light_a mache_n place_v for_o a_o guard_n before_o it_o and_o on_o both_o side_n the_o street_n some_o of_o the_o gentleman_n and_o commander_n of_o the_o protestant_n that_o be_v lodge_v in_o this_o street_n awaken_v with_o the_o noise_n of_o man_n run_v up_o and_o down_o in_o arm_n and_o light_v torch_n they_o present_o get_v up_o to_o inquire_v what_o be_v the_o matter_n but_o alas_o poor_a gentleman_n it_o be_v now_o too_o late_o they_o be_v all_o dead_a man_n no_o way_n to_o escape_v prince_n the_o admiral_n be_v still_o persuade_v of_o the_o k._n fidelity_n &_o repeat_v his_o oath_n promise_n league_n public_a faith_n sacred_a respect_n to_o the_o law_n of_o nation_n and_o
unsufferable_a injury_n and_o cruel_a murder_n be_v daily_o heap_v and_o commit_v upon_o the_o poor_a protestant_n even_o to_o the_o loss_n of_o the_o estate_n and_o life_n of_o many_o of_o their_o dear_a friend_n which_o opposition_n be_v the_o great_a be_v do_v by_o the_o king_n liberty_n grant_v contrary_a to_o article_n of_o peace_n and_o edict_n of_o pacification_n promise_v by_o oath_n and_o covenant_n therefore_o though_o they_o daily_o wait_v yet_o now_o they_o see_v no_o other_o way_n but_o to_o arm_v in_o their_o own_o defence_n which_o be_v the_o least_o they_o can_v do_v be_v tie_v by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o nature_n to_o preserve_v their_o religion_n life_n and_o estate_n of_o themselves_o with_o their_o poor_a wife_n child_n and_o family_n that_o else_o will_v be_v leave_v to_o the_o power_n and_o rage_n of_o bloody_a and_o deceitful_a man_n and_o that_o this_o be_v their_o only_a design_n of_o take_v arm_n and_o further_a do_v declare_v that_o if_o they_o can_v espy_v and_o other_o way_n to_o enjoy_v their_o estate_n liberty_n and_o life_n they_o will_v speedy_o lay_v down_o their_o arm_n yet_o notwithstanding_o they_o desire_v and_o resolve_v to_o continue_v his_o majesty_n faithful_a subject_n in_o obedience_n to_o all_o lawful_a command_n wish_v a_o period_n to_o their_o life_n the_o same_o moment_n their_o obedience_n cease_v if_o they_o can_v but_o herein_o see_v security_n for_o enjoyment_n of_o their_o religion_n and_o life_n protestant_n the_o q._n of_o navar_n noble_a declaration_n in_o behalf_n of_o the_o protestant_n at_o the_o same_o time_n the_o queen_n of_o navarre_n with_o some_o dash_v of_o her_o illustrious_a pen_n and_o a_o full_a testimony_n of_o a_o christian_a resolution_n do_v by_o letter_n declare_v that_o she_o can_v do_v no_o less_o than_o join_v with_o the_o prince_n of_o conde_n and_o protestant_n which_o with_o the_o life_n of_o herself_o and_o child_n as_o also_o the_o miserable_a relic_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o navarre_n the_o cardinal_n of_o lorraine_n on_o the_o one_o hand_n and_o spaniard_n on_o the_o other_o do_v joint_o endeavour_v by_o force_n and_o policy_n to_o destroy_v which_o be_v so_o discernible_a that_o all_o the_o world_n be_v witness_v to_o her_o injury_n and_o indeed_o this_o noble_a queen_n describe_v the_o q._n of_o navar_n high_a merit_n in_o part_n describe_v will_v be_v eclipse_v of_o her_o due_a value_n by_o the_o draught_n of_o my_o rude_a pen_n the_o high_a encomium_n will_v but_o stain_v her_o virtue_n but_o to_o a_o little_a belief_n of_o her_o high_a desert_n know_v only_o this_o that_o her_o enemy_n confess_v her_o virtue_n and_o christian_a valour_n to_o exceed_v the_o very_a applause_n of_o her_o friendly_a admirer_n and_o therefore_o her_o desert_n be_v conclude_v as_o much_o undeniable_a to_o they_o as_o unspeakable_a by_o her_o friend_n thus_o the_o very_a beginning_n of_o this_o pretend_a peace_n end_v in_o a_o three_o civil_a war_n who_o effect_n be_v as_o bloody_a as_o sharp_a and_o at_o last_o we_o shall_v speedy_o see_v in_o a_o tragical_a massacre_n of_o many_o thousand_o protestant_n of_o all_o degree_n and_o sex_n so_o secure_o be_v the_o protestant_n lull_v asleep_a in_o their_o too_o credulous_a opinion_n of_o the_o king_n and_o court_n now_o in_o this_o cabinet_n council_n of_o the_o king_n be_v charles_n cardinal_n of_o lorraine_n keep_v the_o king_n publish_v a_o bloody_a edict_n that_o no_o religion_n shall_v be_v exercise_v but_o the_o romish_a on_o pain_n of_o death_n which_o cut_v off_o all_o former_a promise_n and_o edict_n as_o if_o they_o have_v never_o be_v make_v to_o be_v keep_v brother_n to_o the_o duke_n of_o guise_n a_o man_n of_o a_o most_o crafty_a and_o terrible_a nature_n insomuch_o that_o at_o rome_n he_o be_v no_o less_o repute_v for_o he_o be_v a_o bitter_a enemy_n to_o the_o protestant_n and_o for_o the_o cruelty_n of_o his_o nature_n be_v term_v the_o firebrand_n of_o all_o civil_a flame_n who_o hand_n be_v deep_a in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o protestant_n for_o by_o his_o mean_n and_o the_o willing_a mind_n of_o the_o king_n and_o bloody_a council_n be_v publish_v a_o edict_n in_o his_o majesty_n name_n level_v the_o famous_a edict_n of_o january_n and_o enjoin_v that_o none_o shall_v profess_v any_o religion_n but_o the_o romish_a and_o that_o it_o be_v treason_n to_o embrace_v any_o other_o require_v upon_o pain_n of_o death_n a_o general_a conformity_n to_o the_o catholic_n religion_n which_o bloody_a edict_n be_v according_o publish_v whereupon_o all_o the_o protestant_a minister_n be_v banish_v all_o place_n of_o the_o kingdom_n which_o be_v in_o the_o king_n power_n deceit_n the_o king_n declare_v he_o mean_v not_o what_o be_v say_v oh_o deep_a deceit_n and_o that_o the_o king_n may_v stand_v amaze_v at_o this_o deep_a hypocrisy_n this_o follow_a sentence_n be_v express_v in_o this_o edict_n print_v at_o paris_n and_o it_o be_v further_o then_o declare_v that_o albeit_o the_o king_n have_v in_o many_o edict_n before_o that_o time_n permit_v the_o freedom_n of_o religion_n yet_o his_o meaning_n be_v to_o retain_v and_o cause_n to_o be_v retain_v of_o all_o man_n the_o only_a romish_a or_o popish_a religion_n within_o his_o realm_n which_o edict_n and_o clause_n be_v so_o wonderful_o strange_a to_o all_o that_o hear_v or_o see_v it_o and_o because_o it_o stain_v the_o king_n name_n with_o the_o most_o horrid_a spot_n of_o perjury_n and_o breach_n of_o faith_n it_o be_v therefore_o in_o other_o impression_n afterward_o print_v purposely_o omit_v in_o the_o edict_n this_o edict_n be_v publish_v with_o a_o incredible_a confluence_n of_o all_o sort_n of_o catholic_n and_o receive_v with_o the_o high_a celebration_n of_o joy_n as_o can_v be_v imagine_v and_o the_o rather_o because_o the_o catholic_n much_o doubt_v of_o the_o queen_n mother_n intention_n in_o regard_n of_o her_o dissemble_a carriage_n to_o the_o protestant_n and_o now_o all_o be_v put_v out_o of_o doubt_n by_o this_o edict_n which_o clear_o demonstrate_v that_o the_o king_n and_o queen_n mother_n intention_n all_o along_o be_v to_o destroy_v the_o protestant_n root_n and_o branch_n only_o take_v their_o best_a opportunity_n to_o effect_v their_o desire_n with_o the_o least_o noise_n of_o suspicion_n and_o great_a security_n to_o drive_v the_o nail_n home_o to_o the_o head_n and_o their_o bloody_a sword_n to_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o most_o innocent_a soul_n and_o thus_o begin_v strong_a preparation_n for_o a_o three_o civil_a war_n for_o religion_n the_o sad_a effect_n whereof_o we_o shall_v peruse_v in_o the_o next_o chapter_n chap._n v._n the_o content_n the_o protestant_n gallant_a resolution_n both_o party_n arm_n queen_n elizabeth_z aid_n the_o protestant_n the_o protestant_n take_v several_a town_n the_o army_n face_n one_o another_o but_o engage_v not_o the_o battle_n at_o brisac_n where_o the_o prince_n of_o conde_n be_v slay_v the_o prince_n of_o navarre_n and_o prince_n of_o conde_n choose_a general_n of_o the_o protestant_n army_n the_o admiral_n and_o whole_a army_n swear_v subjection_n to_o these_o two_o young_a prince_n the_o queen_n of_o navarre_n coin_n money_n to_o pay_v the_o protestant_n army_n the_o prince_n and_o admiral_n draw_v their_o army_n into_o garrison_n the_o king_n army_n sit_v down_o before_o cognac_n but_o be_v valiant_o repulse_v they_o take_v mucidan_n put_v all_o to_o the_o sword_n but_o lose_v count_n brisac_n the_o duke_n deux_fw-fr pont_n with_o 14._o thousand_o march_v to_o join_v with_o the_o prince_n but_o die_v himself_o by_o the_o way_n the_o pope_n send_v force_n to_o aid_v the_o king_n both_o army_n engage_v the_o king_n army_n retire_v to_o garrison_n the_o prince_n take_v in_o chastelrault_n and_o lusignan_n town_n and_o castle_n they_o lay_v siege_n to_o the_o great_a city_n poitiers_n the_o king_n force_n besiege_v la_fw-fr charite_n but_o leave_v it_o after_o the_o loss_n of_o many_o brave_a gentleman_n and_o commander_n the_o duke_n of_o anjou_n besieges_fw-fr chastelrault_n but_o after_o great_a loss_n leave_v it_o the_o young_a duke_n of_o guise_n advance_v to_o court_n and_o his_o father_n place_n at_o once_o the_o cabinet_n council_n meet_v the_o army_n engage_v in_o a_o bloody_a battle_n the_o king_n army_n besieges_fw-fr angeli_fw-la but_o receive_v a_o gallant_a shock_n of_o a_o resolute_a defence_n by_o that_o brave_a commander_n mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr pill_n and_o at_o last_o yield_v honourable_o the_o king_n army_n disband_n the_o protestant_n increase_n and_o be_v master_n of_o the_o field_n the_o king_n summon_v his_o force_n together_o and_o give_v the_o command_n to_o martial_n de_fw-fr coss_n the_o king_n queen_n mother_n and_o cabinet_n council_n plot_n to_o link_n a_o peace_n and_o the_o protestant_n ruin_n together_o the_o protestant_n at_o all_o time_n willing_a to_o embrace_v a_o peace_n the_o end_n
from_o the_o king_n and_o queen_n mother_n as_o be_v not_o fit_a to_o be_v publish_v the_o king_n for_o a_o secure_a mannagement_n of_o the_o war_n against_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n rochel_n the_o king_n strange_a plot_n to_o surprise_v rochel_n give_v commission_n to_o strozzi_n and_o the_o baron_n de_fw-fr li_z guard_n to_o rig_v forth_o ship_n from_o burgess_n and_o rochel_n and_o to_o surprise_v any_o vessel_n that_o be_v go_v through_o the_o english_a sea_n to_o the_o aid_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o alva_n in_o the_o low-countries_n the_o spanish_a ambassador_n complain_v hereof_o but_o these_o two_o captain_n have_v secret_o and_o private_o a_o underhand_a commission_n to_o seize_v on_o rochel_n and_o by_o open_a or_o secret_a force_n to_o get_v into_o their_o power_n for_o his_o majesty_n although_o all_o be_v carry_v fair_a on_o against_o the_o duke_n of_o alva_n the_o king_n also_o give_v command_n to_o the_o admiral_n to_o send_v spial_n into_o peru_n and_o island_n in_o the_o new_a find_v world_n which_o be_v plentiful_a of_o gold_n the_o spaniard_n have_v possess_v himself_o thereof_o and_o there_o to_o attempt_v what_o he_o can_v against_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n which_o business_n according_a to_o his_o majesty_n command_n the_o admiral_n undertake_v commit_v it_o to_o one_o of_o his_o gentleman_n who_o with_o a_o certain_a portugal_n skilful_a in_o those_o navigation_n he_o have_v join_v in_o commission_n friend_n the_o king_n heap_v unexpressible_a favour_n on_o the_o admiral_n and_o friend_n now_o the_o king_n heap_v unexpressable_a favour_n on_o the_o admiral_n count_n rochfoucault_n and_o theligni_n with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o principal_a protestant_n and_o chief_a nobleman_n of_o the_o religion_n for_o what_o ever_o be_v take_v from_o any_o of_o they_o in_o time_n of_o the_o civil_a war_n be_v now_o most_o love_o restore_v by_o the_o king_n command_n and_o if_o any_o one_o that_o the_o king_n can_v learn_v be_v a_o friend_n to_o the_o admiral_n to_o he_o he_o do_v show_v singular_a respect_n even_o to_o the_o height_n of_o a_o unimaginable_a dissimulaeion_n he_o command_v one_o time_n to_o be_v give_v to_o the_o admiral_n one_o hundred_o thousand_o pound_n of_o his_o own_o treasury_n in_o recompense_n of_o his_o great_a loss_n when_o the_o cardinal_n of_o chastillon_n former_o flee_v to_o england_n disguise_v and_o have_v great_a revenue_n and_o wealth_n his_o death_n be_v know_v to_o the_o king_n he_o do_v give_v to_o the_o admiral_n all_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o whole_a year_n with_o all_o his_o rich_a and_o costly_a householdstuff_n and_o though_o all_o former_a admiral_n in_o council_n and_o public_a ceremony_n have_v ever_o give_v place_n to_o the_o marshal_n of_o france_n yet_o for_o the_o admiral_n great_a honour_n it_o be_v the_o king_n will_v and_o pleasure_n that_o he_o shall_v sit_v next_o monsieur_fw-fr de_fw-fr momorancy_n who_o be_v the_o first_o marshal_n and_o above_o all_o the_o rest_n protestant_n the_o k._n desire_v the_o duke_n of_o savoy_n to_o favour_v the_o protestant_n the_o king_n also_o write_v to_o the_o duke_n of_o savoy_n that_o for_o his_o sake_n he_o will_v please_v to_o be_v favourable_a to_o the_o protestant_n under_o his_o dominion_n &_o it_o shall_v lie_v upon_o he_o as_o a_o acceptable_a favour_n it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v think_v what_o kindness_n the_o king_n show_v to_o the_o protestant_n even_o to_o the_o great_a amazement_n of_o the_o catholic_n and_o rejoice_v of_o the_o protestant_n he_o the_o k._n so_o far_o dissemble_v that_o by_o his_o show_n of_o respect_n to_o the_o protestant_n the_o catholic_n suspect_v he_o who_o poor_a soul_n think_v all_o true_a that_o he_o say_v but_o this_o love_n prove_v bitter_a hatred_n like_o judas_n kiss_v nay_o the_o king_n do_v so_o carry_v it_o that_o the_o catholic_n begin_v to_o surmise_v and_o say_v that_o the_o king_n do_v not_o only_o favour_v the_o protestant_n but_o will_v himself_o turn_v one_o short_o and_o in_o regard_n there_o be_v a_o mighty_a enmity_n betwixt_o the_o duke_n of_o guise_n and_o the_o admiral_n by_o reason_n of_o a_o report_n fix_v on_o the_o admiral_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v be_v a_o instrument_n of_o his_o father_n death_n death_n the_o admiral_n and_o duke_n of_o guise_n reconcile_v and_o the_o admiral_n declare_v not_o guilty_a of_o the_o duke_n of_o guise_n death_n the_o king_n therefore_o to_o make_v up_o all_o breach_n and_o in_o order_n to_o a_o perfect_a peace_n he_o prescribe_v a_o perfect_a form_n of_o reconciliation_n the_o foundation_n whereof_o be_v lay_v six_o year_n ago_o in_o the_o town_n of_o molin_n where_o the_o king_n summon_v the_o principal_a estate_n of_o his_o kingdom_n do_v on_o consultation_n and_o deliberation_n declare_v and_o pronounce_v the_o admiral_n not_o guilty_a of_o the_o death_n of_o the_o duke_n guise_n a_o thing_n his_o majesty_n be_v before_o bind_v in_o conscience_n to_o do_v but_o now_o be_v act_v and_o do_v as_o a_o piece_n of_o good_a policy_n this_o block_n be_v take_v away_o as_o a_o advance_v for_o the_o admiral_n to_o the_o court._n but_o as_o we_o say_v before_o the_o most_o solemn_a bond_n and_o tie_v for_o a_o secure_a peace_n be_v the_o lady_n margarite_n sister_n to_o the_o king_n of_o france_n to_o be_v give_v in_o marriage_n to_o the_o prince_n of_o navarre_n who_o be_v son_n to_o the_o most_o virtuous_a queen_n of_o navar._n who_o also_o have_v all_o the_o last_o civil_a war_n be_v general_n of_o the_o protestant_a cause_n and_o courageous_o defend_v it_o to_o his_o eternal_a praise_n which_o marriage_n the_o king_n do_v declare_v that_o he_o do_v it_o for_o the_o effect_n and_o establish_v a_o durable_a peace_n and_o as_o a_o signal_n testimony_n of_o his_o loyal_a affection_n to_o the_o protestant_n and_o yet_o in_o the_o mean_a while_o the_o papist_n in_o rouen_n murder_v divers_a protestant_n and_o grievous_o beat_v other_o as_o they_o come_v from_o a_o sermon_n rouen_n many_o protestant_n murder_v in_o rouen_n and_o in_o regard_n that_o it_o be_v object_v that_o the_o king_n of_o france_n his_o sister_n be_v of_o the_o roman_a religion_n and_o the_o prince_n of_o navarre_n a_o protestant_n it_o can_v not_o well_o be_v effect_v to_o a_o good_a purpose_n to_o which_o the_o king_n answer_v he_o will_v free_v she_o by_o a_o dispensation_n from_o the_o pope_n that_o no_o impediment_n may_v stand_v in_o the_o way_n to_o so_o great_a a_o good_a as_o a_o sure_a peace_n betwixt_o he_o and_o his_o subject_n nothing_o be_v more_o delightful_a or_o desire_v by_o he_o as_o soon_o as_o this_o be_v spread_v to_o the_o court_n of_o foreign_a prince_n it_o do_v amaze_v the_o popish_a party_n that_o ever_o the_o king_n shall_v proceed_v in_o behalf_n of_o heretic_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_a it_o do_v exceed_o possess_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o prince_n effect_n the_o k._n plot_n take_v effect_n and_o admiral_n and_o all_o foreign_a prince_n of_o the_o same_o religion_n with_o exceed_a joy_n be_v such_o a_o large_a demonstration_n of_o the_o king_n affection_n and_o as_o a_o seal_n of_o fidelity_n to_o all_o he_o promise_v and_o do_v also_o drive_v out_o of_o their_o heart_n all_o jealousy_n of_o plot_n or_o secret_a contrivance_n but_o the_o admiral_n which_o have_v most_o reason_n and_o be_v most_o backward_o to_o believe_v all_o real_a yet_o he_o at_o this_o time_n be_v now_o most_o forward_o to_o believe_v and_o most_o ready_a to_o be_v confirm_v not_o only_o by_o this_o but_o also_o by_o a_o letter_n which_o the_o king_n send_v he_o by_o his_o son_n theligni_n king_n the_o admiral_n at_o last_o persuade_v and_o delude_v by_o a_o letter_n from_o the_o king_n under_o the_o king_n own_o hand_n and_o seal_n assure_v the_o admiral_n that_o whatever_o he_o shall_v do_v in_o the_o business_n of_o the_o war_n in_o the_o low_a country_n against_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n shall_v be_v by_o his_o majesty_n allow_v of_o and_o ratify_v as_o if_o do_v by_o his_o special_a command_n such_o be_v his_o allure_a bait_n and_o pretence_n of_o good_a will_n and_o trust_v to_o the_o admiral_n and_o thus_o the_o poor_a protestant_a prince_n be_v too_o much_o persuade_v of_o the_o king_n faith_n who_o intend_v their_o ruin_n without_o remedy_n we_o shall_v short_o see_v they_o come_v to_o paris_n and_o embrace_v the_o mountain_n of_o treacherous_a pretence_n of_o faith_n and_o affection_n and_o so_o be_v swallow_v up_o in_o their_o enemy_n malicious_a and_o unparalleled_a cruelty_n for_o all_o the_o huge_a promise_n of_o the_o king_n stand_v but_o as_o a_o earnest_a till_o their_o plot_n be_v ripe_a and_o then_o they_o be_v more_o swift_a to_o shed_v blood_n than_o real_a to_o what_o they_o promise_v and_o true_o such_o a_o piece_n of_o kingly_a tteachery_n be_v not_o in_o any_o age_n to_o be_v
parrallel_v chap._n vi_o the_o content_n the_o queen_n and_o prince_n of_o navarre_n with_o the_o prince_n of_o conde_n come_v to_o court_n the_o article_n of_o the_o war_n of_o the_o low_a country_n put_v in_o writing_n the_o marriage_n between_o the_o lady_n margarite_n and_o prince_n of_o navarre_n agree_v on_o the_o king_n heap_n honour_n on_o the_o admiral_n and_o friend_n the_o king_n invite_v the_o admiral_n to_o court_n and_o protest_v his_o own_o life_n be_v envelop_v in_o he_o a_o cross_n in_o derision_n of_o the_o protestant_n be_v pull_v down_o by_o his_o majesty_n command_n the_o plot_n almost_o discover_v by_o a_o lively_a instance_n the_o king_n threaten_v severe_a punishment_n to_o any_o that_o shall_v affront_v the_o admiral_n or_o protestant_n the_o admiral_n come_v to_o court_n and_o welcome_v the_o king_n allow_v 50._o for_o his_o guard_n the_o count_n lodowick_n of_o nassaw_n enter_v the_o low_a country_n and_o take_v in_o montz_n a_o league_n offensive_a and_o defensive_a with_o queen_n elizabeth_n of_o england_n but_o prove_v a_o deep_a plot_n the_o queen_n of_o navarre_n poison_v by_o the_o king_n apothecary_n by_o who_o death_n the_o prince_n be_v king_n of_o navarre_n the_o joyful_a and_o bloody_a marriage_n of_o the_o king_n of_o navarre_n and_o the_o lady_n margarite_n the_o king_n plot_n to_o take_v rochel_n the_o name_n of_o the_o protestant_n in_o lion_n be_v take_v in_o a_o bloody_a book_n sad_a complaint_n come_v to_o the_o admiral_n and_o great_a suspicion_n of_o a_o bloody_a massacre_n at_o hand_n but_o he_o believe_v it_o not_o the_o admiral_n from_o a_o window_n shoot_v in_o both_o arm_n with_o a_o harquebuzier_n as_o he_o walk_v in_o paris_n the_o king_n in_o great_a rage_n dissemble_v his_o treachery_n but_o publish_v his_o hypocrisy_n by_o a_o show_n of_o grief_n and_o discontent_n he_o that_o shoot_v the_o admiral_n escape_v have_v fresh_a horse_n wait_v for_o he_o the_o admiral_n show_v himself_o a_o true_a christian_a and_o patient_a sufferer_n the_o matter_n examine_v by_o judge_n and_o the_o issue_n he_o that_o shoot_v the_o admiral_n have_v commission_n from_o the_o king_n for_o it_o the_o admiral_n like_o to_o die_v request_n the_o king_n visit_n the_o king_n and_o queen_n mother_n with_o many_o attendant_n perform_v his_o request_n they_o profess_v sorrow_n and_o dissemble_v wonderful_o the_o king_n and_o admiral_n discourse_v alone_o the_o admiral_n commit_v his_o injury_n to_o the_o lord_n the_o king_n entreat_v the_o admiral_n to_o lodge_v in_o the_o louvre_n the_o admiral_n refuse_v a_o great_a suspicion_n of_o treason_n by_o a_o sudden_a speech_n of_o the_o count_n de_fw-fr retz_n in_o the_o protestant_n hear_v the_o admiral_n request_v a_o guard_n for_o his_o person_n which_o the_o king_n grant_v the_o admiral_n and_o protestant_n advise_v of_o their_o ruin_n but_o they_o depend_v on_o the_o king_n promise_n carriage_n marriage_n and_o solemn_a oath_n for_o their_o security_n and_o safety_n the_o last_o chapter_n conclude_v with_o the_o great_a favour_n of_o the_o king_n to_o the_o protestant_n whereby_o he_o have_v so_o win_v into_o their_o affection_n and_o to_o persuade_v they_o all_o he_o say_v be_v true_a and_o to_o embrace_v his_o cruelty_n for_o loyalty_n now_o in_o this_o chapter_n we_o shall_v see_v the_o effect_n of_o his_o desire_n accomplish_v for_o we_o shall_v behold_v all_o the_o noble_n of_o the_o protestant_a religion_n and_o prince_n with_o the_o most_o of_o the_o gentry_n environ_v in_o paris_n by_o the_o treacherous_a bait_n of_o the_o king_n allurement_n issue_n the_o queen_n of_o navarre_n with_o her_o son_n the_o prince_n and_o the_o prince_n of_o conde_n with_o a_o numerous_a train_n of_o the_o nobility_n &_o gentry_n of_o the_o protestant_n all_o come_v to_o the_o court_n with_o many_o brave_a commander_n but_o oh_o my_o heart_n bleed_v to_o think_v of_o the_o bloody_a issue_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o june_n the_o queen_n of_o navarre_n and_o count_n lodowick_n of_o nassaw_n arrive_v at_o the_o french_a court_n at_o paris_n the_o count_n come_v to_o receive_v order_n about_o the_o war_n in_o the_o low_a country_n the_o queen_n of_o navarre_n be_v courteous_o invite_v by_o the_o king_n to_o help_v prepare_v all_o thing_n fit_v for_o the_o wedding_n who_o to_o that_o purpose_n come_v and_o be_v receive_v with_o a_o joyful_a welcome_n both_o of_o the_o king_n and_o whole_a court_n but_o as_o now_o we_o see_v their_o face_n smile_v with_o a_o good_a aspect_n so_o we_o shall_v short_o see_v their_o heart_n full_a of_o poison_n two_o day_n after_o arrive_v the_o prince_n of_o navarre_n the_o prince_n of_o conde_n accompany_v with_o the_o count_n de_fw-fr rochfoucault_n with_o all_o the_o train_n of_o the_o prince_n be_v the_o chief_a commander_n cavalier_n and_o gentleman_n of_o the_o religion_n among_o which_o be_v brave_a pill_n briquemault_n and_o pluveault_n colonel_n and_o resolute_a soldier_n who_o in_o time_n of_o the_o war_n through_o their_o undaunted_a and_o resolute_a valour_n for_o the_o protestant_a cause_n may_v challenge_v a_o right_n of_o honour_n among_o the_o prime_n in_o france_n their_o courage_n be_v such_o as_o their_o enemy_n yield_v to_o they_o much_o glory_n and_o renown_n as_o well_o as_o feel_v the_o power_n thereof_o among_o the_o rest_n also_o come_v to_o court_v that_o famous_a commander_n the_o sicur_fw-fr de_fw-fr guerchy_n that_o defend_v the_o city_n sancere_a where_o all_o misery_n be_v endure_v and_o their_o enemy_n cruel_a mercy_n a_o place_n which_o be_v drive_v to_o such_o extreme_a want_n as_o no_o filthy_a thing_n be_v leave_v unfed_a upon_o also_o come_v the_o marquis_n de_fw-fr revel_v the_o sieurs_fw-fr de_fw-fr nove_n de_fw-fr collumbiere_n one_o lavardin_n a_o famous_a commander_n of_o horse_n with_o many_o noble_a lord_n and_o gallant_a young_a gentleman_n all_o protestant_n in_o the_o bud_n of_o their_o year_n with_o a_o great_a many_o more_o â—f_a quality_n and_o reputation_n but_o alas_o we_o shall_v see_v these_o poor_a innocent_a gentleman_n base_o murder_v by_o the_o king_n command_n and_o so_o deprive_v of_o all_o that_o gallantry_n which_o their_o sprightful_a valour_n promise_v to_o fill_v the_o world_n withal_o writing_n article_n of_o the_o low_a country_n war_n put_v in_o writing_n the_o count_n of_o nassaw_n have_v with_o the_o king_n conclude_v on_o article_n for_o the_o low_a country_n war_n which_o article_n be_v put_v in_o writing_n so_o that_o we_o may_v say_v the_o king_n use_v the_o count_n and_o the_o prince_n of_o orange_n in_o this_o war_n as_o the_o monkey_n do_v the_o cat_n foot_n to_o pull_v the_o chessnut_n out_o of_o the_o fire_n marriage_n article_n of_o the_o marriage_n and_o now_o to_o the_o marriage_n of_o the_o lady_n margaret_n and_o prince_n of_o navarre_n the_o agreement_n be_v make_v that_o the_o prince_n of_o navarre_n shall_v have_v with_o the_o lady_n margaret_n four_o hundred_o thousand_o ducat_n whereof_o three_o hundred_o thousand_o shall_v be_v pay_v by_o the_o king_n and_o security_n give_v by_o the_o queen_n mother_n and_o the_o duke_n of_o anjou_n the_o marriage_n to_o be_v in_o the_o city_n of_o paris_n and_o now_o christian_a reader_n the_o plot_n begin_v the_o king_n advance_v a_o gentleman_n of_o the_o admiral_n to_o high_a honour_n his_o name_n cavagnes_n a_o gentleman_n of_o great_a worth_n and_o real_o honourable_a in_o himself_o for_o excellent_a part_n and_o no_o less_o valour_n who_o the_o king_n court_n the_o admiral_n entreat_v by_o the_o k._n to_o come_v to_o court_n the_o better_a to_o work_v his_o design_n send_v as_o messenger_n to_o the_o admiral_n to_o entreat_v his_o presence_n at_o paris_n in_o order_n to_o honour_v the_o king_n and_o court_n in_o this_o marriage_n as_o also_o to_o consult_v about_o the_o war_n against_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n assure_v he_o that_o the_o king_n intend_v his_o safety_n in_o that_o city_n as_o much_o as_o his_o own_o and_o that_o although_o the_o parisian_n do_v cordial_o hate_v he_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o great_a superstition_n in_o that_o city_n be_v with_o seditious_a preach_v of_o monk_n and_o friar_n daily_o inflame_v to_o cruelty_n and_o bloodshed_n against_o the_o protestant_n yet_o his_o majesty_n will_v take_v such_o care_n of_o his_o person_n as_o he_o shall_v be_v as_o safe_a as_o the_o watchful_a eye_n and_o command_v of_o a_o king_n will_v make_v he_o request_n a_o stone_n cross_n pull_v down_o by_o the_o k._n command_n at_o the_o admiral_n request_n the_o king_n find_v a_o stone_n cross_v erect_v in_o paris_n in_o a_o reproachful_a triumph_n against_o the_o protestant_n in_o time_n of_o the_o civil_a war_n do_v at_o the_o request_n of_o the_o admiral_n pull_v it_o down_o in_o regard_n it_o be_v a_o public_a occasion_n of_o offence_n and_o thus_o the_o king_n and_o his_o council_n be_v hide_v with_o the_o love-hood_n
aid_n of_o his_o great_a wisdom_n and_o therefore_o be_v impatient_a of_o his_o delay_n the_o admiral_n at_o last_o be_v now_o persuade_v and_o resolve_v to_o go_v to_o paris_n he_o come_v and_o no_o soon_o arrive_v but_o be_v very_o honourable_o and_o affectionate_o embrace_v with_o a_o courteous_a and_o joyful_a show_n of_o welcome_a and_o so_o be_v speedy_o conduct_v to_o the_o king_n who_o under_o fair_a pretence_n of_o friendly_a end_n with_o a_o mouth_n full_a of_o courtesy_n with_o well_o please_a word_n and_o a_o worse_o tune_v heart_n with_o courteous_a expression_n bait_v with_o treason_n he_o call_v the_o admiral_n father_n protest_v that_o in_o all_o his_o life_n he_o have_v not_o enjoy_v a_o day_n adorn_v with_o more_o variety_n of_o content_n thad_z this_o day_n be_v dissimulation_n the_o king_n unheard_a of_o and_o devilish_a dissimulation_n wherein_o he_o assure_v himself_o than_o his_o real_a desire_n of_o peace_n and_o the_o success_n thereof_o shall_v for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v shelter_n under_o one_o penthouse_n and_o lodge_v under_o the_o roof_n of_o a_o sweet_a tranquillity_n and_o that_o he_o hope_v a_o period_n will_v be_v put_v to_o all_o his_o trouble_n not_o question_v but_o all_o as_o well_o as_o himself_o be_v no_o less_o glad_a in_o this_o expectation_n hope_v that_o time_n to_o come_v will_v reap_v the_o future_a as_o the_o time_n now_o the_o present_a benefit_n of_o this_o bless_a day_n wherein_o he_o wish_v and_o as_o much_o hope_v that_o all_o former_a act_n of_o civil_a dissension_n shall_v new_o be_v put_v in_o one_o grave_n of_o oblivion_n in_o remembrance_n of_o the_o sad_a war_n past_a and_o commemoration_n of_o this_o sunshine_n day_n present_a now_o what_o a_o wonderful_a thing_n it_o be_v to_o consider_v that_o the_o king_n shall_v so_o perfect_o dissemble_v with_o one_o that_o have_v so_o often_o bring_v the_o power_n of_o his_o crown_n and_o kingdom_n to_o so_o many_o doubtful_a hazard_n as_o to_o call_v he_o father_n and_o to_o make_v the_o world_n think_v his_o treachery_n to_o be_v sincerity_n the_o queen_n mother_n and_o her_o son_n with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o great_a courtier_n receive_v he_o with_o great_a demonstration_n of_o joy_n and_o love_n than_o the_o admiral_n expect_v he_o the_o king_n allow_v the_o admiral_n 50._o of_o his_o friend_n to_o guard_v he_o the_o king_n also_o allow_v he_o fifty_o gentleman_n to_o be_v about_o he_o in_o paris_n arm_v for_o the_o great_a security_n and_o guard_n of_o his_o person_n now_o the_o king_n queen_n mother_n and_o admiral_n fall_v on_o consultation_n about_o the_o war_n of_o the_o low_a country_n but_o however_o the_o king_n be_v in_o jest_n with_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n yet_o the_o count_n lodowick_n of_o nassaw_n be_v in_o good_a earnest_n who_o with_o a_o resolution_n according_a to_o his_o manly_a spirit_n he_o enter_v the_o frontier_n of_o the_o low_a country_n montz_n the_o count_n of_o nassaw_n enter_v the_o low_a country_n and_o take_v in_o montz_n take_v with_o he_o as_o partner_n and_o assistant_n three_o french_a gentleman_n saucourt_n la_fw-fr nove_n and_o genlis_n man_n of_o great_a esteem_n and_o account_v with_o the_o admiral_n beside_o many_o gentleman_n that_o they_o gather_v to_o go_v along_o in_o the_o expedition_n which_o the_o admiral_n hear_v advise_v the_o count_n not_o to_o be_v too_o rash_a well_o assure_v he_o that_o such_o strength_n as_o be_v requisite_a will_v take_v forty_o day_n to_o gather_v but_o the_o count_n as_o banish_v man_n be_v be_v inflame_v with_o the_o sight_n and_o desire_v of_o his_o own_o country_n and_o desirous_a not_o to_o depend_v too_o much_o on_o the_o king_n changeable_a mind_n sudden_o resolve_v and_o as_o speedy_o attempt_v to_o take_v in_o valentiennes_n but_o find_v a_o repulse_n speedy_o haste_v to_o montz_n and_o though_o strong_a by_o nature_n and_o art_n yet_o take_v it_o which_o come_v to_o the_o ear_n of_o the_o court_n of_o france_n and_o the_o whole_a nation_n do_v the_o more_o confirm_v the_o protestant_n that_o the_o king_n mind_n be_v real_a now_o genlis_n be_v from_o the_o count_n to_o paris_n relate_v the_o whole_a progress_n of_o the_o war_n to_o the_o king_n desire_v leave_n to_o raise_v certain_a band_n of_o footman_n and_o horseman_n to_o strengthen_v montz_n which_o be_v quick_o grant_v he_o as_o speedy_o raise_v four_o thousand_o foot_n and_o four_o hundred_o horse_n but_o in_o his_o march_v be_v set_v upon_o by_o the_o duke_n of_o alva_n and_o quite_o overthrow_v which_o be_v wrought_v by_o the_o treacherous_a advice_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o guise_n guise_n the_o treachery_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o guise_n by_o private_a intelligence_n to_o the_o duke_n of_o alvaâ—_n of_o all_o that_o be_v do_v which_o thing_n be_v very_o ill_o resent_v by_o the_o very_a catholic_n themselves_o because_o many_o of_o the_o romish_a religion_n be_v flain_v in_o the_o business_n earnest_n the_o king_n of_o france_n be_v afraid_a that_o his_o war_n in_o jest_n may_v make_v the_o king_n of_o spain_n war_n in_o earnest_n these_o thing_n trouble_v the_o king_n very_o much_o for_o fear_v his_o counsel_n may_v be_v disclose_v to_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n and_o so_o may_v occasion_v some_o quarrel_n to_o the_o break_v forth_o of_o a_o war_n yet_o he_o give_v order_n to_o the_o admiral_n to_o assist_v the_o prince_n of_o orange_n in_o germany_n with_o as_o many_o horse_n and_o foot_n as_o he_o think_v fit_a which_o be_v do_v and_o because_o money_n may_v be_v have_v for_o their_o pay_n the_o king_n call_v for_o the_o treasurer_n and_o command_v he_o to_o deliver_v the_o admiral_n so_o much_o money_n as_o he_o shall_v desire_v command_v he_o that_o the_o receipt_n shall_v not_o express_v the_o cause_n k._n great_a dissimulation_n by_o the_o k._n but_o shall_v run_v thus_o pay_v such_o a_o sum_n to_o the_o admiral_n by_o the_o king_n commandment_n which_o be_v for_o certain_a use_v the_o king_n command_v shall_v not_o be_v write_v to_o which_o the_o king_n subscribe_v with_o his_o own_o hand_n the_o king_n write_v a_o letter_n also_o to_o monducet_fw-la to_o use_v his_o best_a endravour_n for_o the_o release_n of_o those_o take_v under_o the_o conduct_n of_o genlis_n by_o the_o duke_n of_o alva_n to_o the_o full_a effect_n of_o their_o desire_n extremity_n a_o league_n with_o q._n elizabeth_n of_o england_n and_o the_o first_o article_n be_v the_o observation_n of_o the_o edict_n but_o it_o prove_v a_o deep_a plot_n against_o the_o protestant_n and_o tie_v the_o hand_n of_o the_o english_a from_o all_o assistance_n in_o their_o great_a need_n and_o extremity_n it_o be_v think_v convenient_a to_o enter_v into_o league_n with_o queen_n elizabeth_n of_o england_n which_o the_o king_n commit_v to_o the_o admiral_n which_o he_o do_v so_o diligent_o and_o industrious_o handle_v that_o by_o his_o elaborate_a pain_n in_o a_o speedy_a time_n by_o faith_n give_v by_o ambassador_n send_v and_o by_o oath_n it_o be_v confirm_v concern_v a_o further_o procure_v of_o other_o league_n as_o might_n most_o stand_v for_o the_o low_a country_n war_n and_o of_o those_o league_n by_o the_o admiral_n care_n the_o principal_a condition_n be_v that_o the_o liberty_n of_o religion_n shall_v be_v continue_v according_a to_o the_o edict_n and_o that_o the_o king_n shall_v most_o solemn_o observe_v and_o keep_v his_o most_o sacred_a oath_n and_o promise_n so_o strict_o make_v for_o liberty_n to_o the_o protestant_n according_a to_o the_o edict_n of_o pacification_n and_o now_o treachery_n the_o religious_a q._n of_o navarre_n poison_v by_o the_o k._n apothecary_n a_o sad_a presage_n of_o further_a treachery_n courteous_a reader_n i_o must_v give_v thou_o a_o sad_a taste_n of_o what_o follow_v like_o one_o of_o job_n messenger_n for_o the_o queen_n of_o navarre_n be_v all_o this_o while_n at_o court_n think_v of_o a_o joyful_a marriage_n of_o her_o hopeful_a son_n it_o please_v god_n to_o permit_v a_o sudden_a sickness_n and_o as_o sudden_a a_o death_n in_o the_o forty_o three_o year_n of_o her_o age_n who_o be_v on_o too_o good_a ground_n suspect_v to_o be_v poison_v be_v therefore_o open_v by_o physician_n but_o they_o will_v find_v no_o figure_n of_o poison_n but_o by_o more_o narrow_a search_n in_o earnest_n and_o by_o the_o advice_n of_o one_o a._n p._n it_o be_v find_v that_o her_o brain_n be_v poison_v with_o a_o invenomed_a smell_n of_o a_o pair_n of_o perfume_a glove_n order_v by_o one_o renat_n a_o italian_a and_o the_o king_n apothecary_n who_o keep_v a_o shop_n on_o st._n michael_n bridge_n in_o paris_n near_o to_o the_o palace_n and_o it_o be_v well_o know_v that_o the_o same_o renat_n some_o certain_a year_n ago_o give_v a_o pair_n of_o poison_a pomander_n glove_n to_o lewis_n prince_n of_o conde_n which_o the_o prince_n
and_o doubtless_o be_v a_o firm_a pledge_n of_o the_o king_n fidelity_n what_o can_v be_v do_v more_o be_v not_o all_o clear_a from_o the_o least_o suspicion_n of_o fraud_n yet_o he_o resolve_v to_o depart_v only_o wait_v for_o a_o fit_a opportunity_n to_o take_v leave_n but_o the_o deputy_n that_o be_v send_v from_o the_o reform_a church_n complain_v of_o the_o cruelty_n still_o commit_v on_o the_o protestant_n and_o understanding_n of_o the_o admiral_n intention_n to_o depart_v they_o apply_v themselves_o with_o all_o speed_n to_o he_o and_o deliver_v he_o their_o book_n and_o petition_n they_o earnest_o beseech_v he_o not_o to_o absent_v from_o the_o court_n till_o he_o have_v plead_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o church_n and_o deliver_v their_o petition_n to_o the_o king_n and_o council_n hereupon_o he_o resolve_v like_o a_o good_a advocate_n to_o stay_v a_o while_n and_o plead_v their_o cause_n but_o there_o be_v another_o great_a cause_n of_o the_o admiral_n stay_n for_o there_o be_v on_o arrier_n to_o the_o ruttier_n of_o germany_n great_a sum_n of_o money_n for_o their_o service_n under_o the_o admiral_n during_o the_o war_n in_o which_o he_o labour_v earnest_o to_o effect_v but_o oh_o i_o tremble_v to_o enter_v into_o the_o ensue_a narrative_a so_o full_a of_o inhuman_a and_o cruel_a bloodshed_n oh_o that_o i_o can_v enough_o bewail_v the_o sad_a fate_n of_o these_o poor_a innocent_a soul_n lead_v as_o sheep_n to_o the_o slaughter_n to_o consider_v that_o so_o many_o brave_a commander_n that_o scorn_v any_o other_o death_n than_o like_o soldier_n must_v now_o suffer_v base_a murder_n and_o bloody_a slaughter_n oh_o lamentable_a and_o to_o be_v pity_v of_o all_o protestant_n nay_o and_o of_o ingenuous_a papist_n that_o so_o many_o innocent_a child_n and_o woman_n shall_v suffer_v for_o they_o know_v not_o what_o for_o we_o shall_v short_o see_v all_o the_o protestant_n of_o france_n in_o mourning_n and_o follow_v the_o hearse_n of_o their_o own_o ruin_n in_o the_o papist_n unparalleled_a cruelty_n harqurbuss_n the_o admiral_n come_v from_o court_n with_o a_o great_a train_n of_o noble_n and_o gentleman_n be_v treacherous_o shoot_v in_o both_o the_o arm_n with_o a_o harqurbuss_n these_o business_n be_v the_o occasion_n of_o the_o admiral_n stay_n he_o do_v on_o the_o 22._o day_n of_o august_n repair_v to_o the_o king_n privy_a council_n to_o effect_v his_o desire_n which_o day_n be_v the_o five_o day_n after_o the_o king_n of_o navar_n marriage_n but_o about_o noon_n return_v from_o the_o council_n with_o a_o great_a number_n of_o nobleman_n and_o gentleman_n read_v a_o petition_n as_o he_o go_v be_v shoot_v through_o both_o arm_n with_o two_o bullet_n by_o a_o harquebuzier_n out_o of_o a_o window_n who_o feel_v himself_o shoot_v show_v no_o alteration_n of_o countenance_n say_v only_o through_o yonder_o window_n it_o come_v what_o kind_n of_o treachery_n be_v this_o perform_v it_o be_v no_o news_n to_o the_o king_n to_o know_v his_o will_n and_o command_n be_v perform_v the_o admiral_n speedy_o send_v to_o the_o king_n a_o gentleman_n of_o his_o company_n to_o give_v notice_n of_o it_o who_o be_v at_o tennis_n with_o the_o duke_n of_o guise_n show_v such_o dislike_n as_o that_o in_o a_o rage_n he_o throw_v away_o the_o racket_n that_o he_o play_v withal_o be_v exceed_o and_o outward_o vex_v and_o take_v with_o he_o his_o brother_n in_o law_n the_o king_n of_o navarre_n he_o retire_v into_o the_o castle_n of_o the_o lour_n the_o king_n swear_v and_o promise_v to_o execute_v such_o severe_a justice_n upon_o the_o offender_n hypocrisy_n deep_a hypocrisy_n that_o the_o admiral_n and_o all_o his_o friend_n shall_v think_v themselves_o exceed_o satisfy_v cruelty_n the_o king_n cause_v the_o city_n gate_n to_o be_v shut_v pretend_v lest_o the_o murderer_n shall_v escape_v but_o indeed_o be_v lest_o the_o protestant_n shall_v escape_v their_o cruelty_n the_o king_n therefore_o to_o delude_v the_o admiral_n and_o protestant_n cause_v all_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o city_n to_o be_v shut_v except_o two_o only_a which_o be_v pretend_v to_o be_v open_a for_o bring_v in_o provision_n yet_o there_o be_v careful_a watch_n keep_v by_o a_o strong_a guard_n with_o a_o colour_n of_o singular_a care_n of_o his_o majesty_n to_o find_v out_o the_o murderer_n and_o that_o if_o he_o be_v in_o the_o city_n he_o may_v by_o no_o mean_n escape_v but_o the_o truth_n be_v lest_o any_o of_o the_o protestant_n shall_v escape_v this_o cruel_a plot_n lay_v for_o their_o blood_n by_o get_v out_o of_o the_o city_n or_o net_n of_o destruction_n the_o king_n swear_v and_o blaspheme_v that_o he_o will_v not_o by_o any_o mean_n that_o they_o shall_v escape_v which_o have_v commit_v such_o a_o horrid_a act_n those_o that_o dare_v presume_v to_o commit_v such_o a_o heinous_a crime_n even_o at_o the_o gate_n of_o his_o royal_a palace_n the_o queen_n mother_n also_o seem_v discontent_v for_o say_v she_o who_o will_v have_v think_v any_o one_o impudence_n can_v arrive_v so_o high_a as_o this_o affront_n to_o the_o great_a prejudice_n of_o his_o majesty_n and_o if_o ever_o the_o king_n suffer_v this_o to_o go_v unpunished_a in_o the_o end_n the_o next_o attempt_n will_v be_v on_o his_o royal_a person_n but_o alas_o alas_o for_o a_o king_n queen_n and_o court_n so_o to_o dissemble_v as_o if_o there_o be_v no_o god_n that_o can_v see_v into_o their_o heart_n and_o discover_v to_o the_o world_n that_o this_o be_v do_v by_o the_o king_n special_a command_n and_o commission_n as_o we_o shall_v short_o see_v it_o be_v present_o after_o the_o admiral_n be_v shoot_v some_o gentleman_n of_o his_o retinue_n enter_v by_o force_n and_o violence_n into_o the_o house_n from_o whence_o the_o shot_n be_v where_o they_o find_v only_o the_o woman_n of_o the_o house_n and_o a_o boy_n that_o be_v his_o lackey_n which_o do_v the_o deed_n find_v also_o a_o harquebus_n lie_v upon_o the_o table_n in_o the_o chamber_n from_o whence_o it_o be_v shoot_v but_o the_o wretched_a villain_n they_o find_v not_o for_o that_o he_o be_v flee_v out_o of_o the_o back_n gate_n security_n fresh_a horse_n prepare_v at_o several_a gate_n to_o speed_v away_o the_o murderer_n with_o security_n and_o so_o mount_v on_o a_o spanish_a jennet_n which_o be_v wait_v for_o he_o he_o speedy_o post_v to_o st._n anthony_n gate_n where_o another_o fresh_a horse_n assist_v his_o more_o swift_a flight_n and_o if_o he_o have_v go_v to_o marcelles_n gate_n there_o be_v also_o another_o wait_n for_o he_o now_o the_o king_n to_o persuade_v the_o prince_n admiral_n and_o all_o the_o protestant_n that_o he_o be_v real_o sorry_a and_o how_o much_o it_o be_v against_o his_o will_n though_o god_n know_v to_o his_o great_a satisfaction_n and_o inward_a content_n he_o command_v sundry_a to_o post_v out_o into_o all_o part_n to_o pursue_v he_o thief_n set_a a_o thief_n to_o catch_v a_o thief_n sufferer_n the_o admiral_n show_v himself_o a_o good_a christian_a and_o patient_a sufferer_n now_o the_o admiral_n be_v safe_o convey_v to_o his_o lodging_n show_v great_a piety_n according_a to_o his_o godly_a soul_n fill_v with_o grace_n and_o prudence_n most_o like_a a_o constant_a and_o true_a christian_a and_o faithful_a holy_a servant_n of_o christ_n the_o prince_n of_o conde_n and_o king_n of_o navarre_n have_v think_v to_o have_v depart_v paris_n but_o the_o king_n carriage_n level_v all_o suspicious_a thought_n and_o so_o turn_v their_o resolution_n to_o a_o long_o stay_v at_o court_n murder_n three_o judge_n to_o examine_v the_o murder_n at_o request_n of_o the_o king_n of_o navarre_n and_o prince_n of_o conde_n the_o king_n to_o dissemble_v with_o more_o facility_n do_v order_n three_o principal_a man_n of_o the_o parliament_n of_o paris_n thuan_n morsant_a and_o viol_n to_o examine_v the_o business_n whereupon_o it_o be_v find_v that_o the_o house_n belong_v to_o one_o villimure_v a_o priest_n and_o cannon_n of_o st._n german_n once_o the_o duke_n of_o guise_n his_o schoolmaster_n and_o now_o a_o retainer_n under_o he_o that_o the_o woman_n that_o be_v in_o the_o house_n be_v bring_v before_o the_o judge_n do_v acknowledge_v that_o a_o few_o day_n before_o there_o come_v to_o her_o one_o chally_n once_o a_o master_n de_fw-fr hostel_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o guise_n house_n and_o now_o steward_n of_o the_o king_n household_n command_v she_o to_o respect_v much_o the_o man_n that_o have_v do_v the_o deed_n and_o to_o lodge_v he_o in_o villumure_n own_o bedchamber_n in_o regard_n he_o be_v his_o friend_n several_a speech_n there_o be_v concern_v the_o person_n that_o do_v it_o some_o say_v it_o be_v one_o manrevel_n who_o in_o the_o last_o civil_a war_n traitorous_o fly_v his_o own_o captain_n a_o most_o valiant_a commander_n and_o noble_a gentleman_n in_o the_o admiral_n
army_n and_o thereupon_o immediate_o flee_v to_o the_o king_n camp_n other_o say_v it_o be_v bondot_n a_o archer_n of_o the_o king_n guard_n now_o when_o this_o confession_n of_o the_o woman_n of_o the_o house_n aforesaid_a be_v bring_v to_o the_o king_n he_o command_v mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr nance_n captain_n of_o his_o guard_n to_o apprehend_v and_o bring_v chally_n before_o he_o but_o chally_n as_o soon_o as_o he_o hear_v the_o stroke_n of_o the_o piece_n flee_v into_o the_o king_n castle_n of_o the_o louvre_n hide_v himself_o in_o the_o duke_n of_o guise_n chamber_n but_o as_o soon_o as_o he_o hear_v of_o the_o king_n command_n he_o flee_v now_o de_fw-fr nance_n captain_n of_o the_o king_n guard_n be_v inform_v of_o his_o escape_n and_o no_o doubt_n be_v himself_o the_o informer_n answer_v that_o chally_n be_v a_o gentleman_n of_o good_a repute_n and_o no_o doubt_n but_o on_o notice_n give_v of_o the_o king_n mind_n will_v appear_v before_o his_o majesty_n or_o the_o magistrate_n visit_n the_o man_n that_o shoot_v the_o admiral_n have_v commission_n from_o the_o k._n to_o do_v it_o ob_fw-la horrible_a the_o admiral_n in_o danger_n of_o death_n desire_v the_o k._n visit_n but_o not_o to_o hold_v the_o reader_n long_o i_o find_v it_o record_v by_o the_o most_o exact_a narration_n that_o it_o be_v manrevel_v one_o who_o the_o duke_n of_o guise_n have_v at_o his_o request_n to_o the_o king_n and_o by_o his_o commission_n procure_v to_o kill_v the_o admiral_n which_o at_o large_a be_v full_o relate_v in_o the_o civil_a war_n of_o france_n the_o admiral_n now_o wound_v and_o under_o the_o chirurgeon_n hand_n dress_v his_o wound_n command_v his_o son_n teligny_n to_o go_v to_o the_o king_n and_o humble_o to_o beseech_v his_o majesty_n in_o behalf_n of_o his_o father_n to_o vouchsafe_v he_o a_o visit_n for_o that_o the_o wound_n late_o receive_v be_v likely_a to_o terminate_v his_o life_n and_o put_v a_o short_a period_n to_o his_o day_n desire_v therefore_o to_o see_v his_o majesty_n and_o deliver_v something_o to_o his_o care_n that_o may_v great_o concern_v his_o majesty_n safety_n admiral_n the_o k._n q._n mother_n &_o many_o other_o visit_v the_o admiral_n to_o which_o the_o king_n in_o his_o wont_a strain_n of_o courtesy_n answer_v he_o will_v perform_v his_o request_n and_o so_o in_o the_o afternoon_n the_o king_n go_v to_o visit_v the_o admiral_n take_v along_o with_o he_o the_o queen_n mother_n the_o duke_n of_o anjou_n the_o duke_n of_o monpenseir_fw-fr a_o most_o affectionate_a servant_n to_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n the_o count_n de_fw-fr retz_n a_o great_a familiar_a of_o the_o queen_n mother_n with_o chavigny_n and_o entragny_n both_o chief_a ringleader_n in_o the_o bloody_a butchery_n follow_v the_o king_n no_o soon_o arrive_v at_o the_o admiral_n lodging_n but_o he_o love_o salute_v the_o admiral_n demand_v kind_o and_o courteous_o some_o few_o question_n concern_v the_o state_n and_o health_n of_o his_o body_n to_o which_o the_o admiral_n answer_v with_o such_o a_o christian_a mild_a and_o sweetly-quieted_n countenance_n with_o god_n deal_n as_o all_o that_o stand_v by_o admire_v at_o his_o patience_n the_o king_n hereupon_o seem_v to_o be_v so_o much_o move_v that_o he_o utter_v these_o word_n the_o hurt_n my_o admiral_n be_v do_v to_o thou_o but_o the_o dishonour_n to_o i_o and_o swear_v a_o great_a oath_n say_v hurt_v the_o k._n by_o a_o deep_a oath_n protest_v to_o revenge_v the_o admiral_n hurt_v i_o swear_v i_o will_v so_o sharp_o and_o severe_o revenge_v both_o this_o hurt_n and_o dishonour_n that_o justice_n shall_v have_v no_o cause_n to_o complain_v nor_o the_o world_n leave_v without_o example_n of_o my_o integrity_n to_o your_o desert_n and_o so_o make_v many_o oath_n and_o protestation_n of_o the_o resolution_n to_o punish_v the_o offender_n as_o also_o of_o his_o great_a care_n he_o have_v to_o preserve_v the_o protestant_n and_o the_o admiral_n life_n against_o all_o his_o enemy_n but_o oh_o these_o pretence_n of_o friendship_n will_v at_o last_o prove_v a_o smile_a harlot_n that_o while_o she_o kiss_v be_v like_o judas_n to_o betray_v the_o king_n further_o demand_v of_o the_o admiral_n how_o he_o do_v approve_v of_o the_o judge_n who_o have_v commission_n by_o his_o appointment_n to_o examine_v the_o business_n who_o answer_v that_o he_o can_v not_o dislike_v of_o his_o majesty_n care_n and_o choice_n yet_o humble_o entreat_v his_o majesty_n to_o let_v it_o stand_v with_o his_o good_a pleasure_n that_o cavagnes_n may_v be_v in_o council_n with_o they_o but_o the_o wrong_n he_o tell_v his_o majesty_n he_o have_v commit_v to_o god_n yet_o desire_v his_o majesty_n will_v give_v order_n for_o a_o strict_a search_n and_o narrow_a scrutiny_n into_o the_o fact_n which_o the_o king_n again_o with_o his_o usual_a protestation_n vow_v to_o do_v and_o to_o revenge_v his_o wrong_n as_o much_o as_o his_o own_o king_n the_o k._n and_o admiral_n be_v alone_o the_o admiral_n declare_v much_o faithfulness_n to_o the_o king_n the_o queen_n mother_n and_o her_o two_o son_n withdraw_v and_o leave_v the_o admiral_n and_o king_n alone_o the_o admiral_n begin_v to_o advise_v the_o king_n to_o remember_v that_o he_o have_v often_o tell_v his_o majesty_n of_o the_o danger_n that_o hover_v over_o his_o head_n by_o some_o person_n near_o to_o he_o and_o although_o he_o be_v the_o mark_n be_v shoot_v at_o yet_o there_o be_v no_o less_o hang_n over_o his_o majesty_n head_n and_o that_o long_a ago_o there_o be_v treason_n plot_v against_o his_o life_n which_o his_o majesty_n may_v please_v to_o take_v notice_n of_o as_o friendly_a advice_n and_o to_o beware_v betimes_o and_o further_o declare_v that_o now_o god_n be_v please_v to_o give_v large_a symptom_n of_o the_o decay_n of_o his_o earthly_a tabernacle_n and_o he_o doubt_v that_o his_o good_a name_n will_v be_v hoist_v up_o to_o the_o pinnacle_n of_o envious_a slander_n by_o his_o enemy_n and_o that_o he_o often_o tell_v his_o majesty_n the_o real_a author_n of_o all_o the_o late_a distraction_n of_o the_o civil_a war_n faithful_o open_v the_o cause_n thereof_o and_o that_o he_o take_v god_n to_o be_v his_o witness_n of_o his_o faithful_a and_o cordial_a heart_n to_o the_o king_n and_o kingdom_n and_o he_o never_o yet_o know_v what_o be_v in_o this_o world_n dear_a than_o his_o country_n and_o public_a safety_n all_o which_o discourse_v the_o admiral_n before_o his_o death_n declare_v to_o be_v speak_v betwixt_o he_o and_o his_o majesty_n will_n the_o king_n desire_v the_o admiral_n to_o lodge_v in_o the_o louvre_n for_o his_o security_n but_o be_v indeed_o in_o policy_n to_o secure_v his_o life_n and_o level_v it_o to_o his_o bloody_a will_n to_o all_o which_o the_o king_n after_o such_o answer_n as_o he_o think_v fit_a with_o a_o high_a voice_n desire_v the_o admiral_n to_o take_v protection_n in_o his_o own_o castle_n of_o the_o louvre_n wherein_o his_o security_n shall_v be_v equal_o envell_n open_v with_o his_o own_o and_o this_o he_o wish_v may_v be_v embrace_v for_o fear_v some_o sudden_a commotion_n may_v happen_v from_o the_o rabble_n of_o that_o mad_a and_o tumultuous_a people_n which_o be_v a_o speech_n preparatory_a for_o the_o plot_n and_o yet_o so_o much_o be_v these_o poor_a protestant_n blind_v in_o their_o strange_a belief_n of_o the_o king_n protestation_n and_o not_o suspect_v what_o follow_v that_o they_o never_o understand_v the_o treacherous_a intent_n of_o these_o prepare_a pill_n of_o hellish_a dissimulation_n treason_n the_o admiral_n refuse_v his_o gild_a pretext_n of_o love_n and_o care_n for_o his_o ruin_n a_o great_a token_n of_o of_o treason_n the_o admiral_n most_o hearty_o thank_v his_o majesty_n and_o excuse_v his_o non-acceptance_n at_o present_a till_o advice_n have_v with_o his_o physician_n which_o when_o he_o receive_v it_o be_v by_o they_o all_o conclude_v to_o be_v not_o safe_a in_o regard_n the_o least_o motion_n will_v increase_v his_o pain_n and_o so_o it_o be_v resolve_v not_o to_o stir_v the_o count_n de_fw-fr retz_n turn_v to_o some_o of_o the_o admiral_n friend_n in_o the_o chamber_n say_v it_o be_v to_o be_v wish_v the_o admiral_n will_v follow_v the_o king_n love_a invitation_n to_o lodge_v in_o the_o louvre_n for_o it_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v that_o some_o sudden_a tumult_n may_v arise_v that_o the_o king_n may_v not_o be_v able_a to_o appease_v which_o be_v no_o soon_o speak_v but_o it_o deep_o penetrate_v the_o admiral_n and_o all_o his_o friend_n and_o though_o they_o have_v no_o proof_n of_o reason_n to_o fear_n yet_o the_o admiral_n desire_v the_o king_n to_o grant_v he_o the_o favour_n of_o a_o guard_n damnable_o the_o king_n grant_v the_o admiral_n a_o guard_n and_o flatter_v damnable_o to_o which_o the_o king_n love_o answer_v he_o shall_v
have_v as_o firm_a a_o guard_n for_o his_o person_n as_o he_o desire_v further_n say_v that_o in_o his_o safety_n consist_v his_o own_o and_o that_o he_o will_v defend_v the_o admiral_n as_o the_o hall_n of_o his_o eye_n have_v in_o admiration_n his_o fortitude_n and_o constancy_n protest_v he_o do_v not_o believe_v so_o much_o valorous_a courage_n can_v reside_v within_o the_o brittle_a wall_n of_o mortality_n thus_o the_o king_n queen_n mother_n and_o the_o rest_n carry_v it_o with_o great_a sign_n of_o reality_n return_v to_o the_o louvre_n commit_v the_o care_n and_o custody_n of_o the_o admiral_n to_o the_o duke_n of_o anjou_n one_o of_o the_o conspiracy_n against_o he_o advice_n the_o admiral_n and_o protestant_n advise_v to_o take_v leave_n of_o the_o court_n and_o their_o own_o ruin_n but_o they_o trust_v more_o to_o the_o king_n promise_n than_o their_o friend_n advice_n but_o though_o the_o admiral_n and_o gentleman_n about_o he_o see_v not_o the_o eclipse_n of_o the_o king_n treachery_n through_o the_o deep_a dissimulation_n of_o affection_n yet_o the_o vidame_n of_o charteres_n a_o clear-sighted_a and_o wise_a man_n through_o his_o foresight_n of_o a_o bloody_a comet_n advise_v the_o king_n of_o navarre_n the_o prince_n of_o conde_n and_o the_o admiral_n with_o the_o nobility_n gentleman_n and_o chief_a of_o the_o protestant_n present_o to_o take_v leave_n of_o their_o own_o ruin_n in_o time_n which_o be_v both_o too_o certain_o and_o evident_o hang_v over_o their_o innocent_a thought_n assure_v they_o that_o blow_n of_o the_o admiral_n be_v but_o the_o prologue_n to_o a_o more_o bloody_a tragedy_n which_o can_v not_o but_o speedy_o ensue_v but_o the_o king_n of_o navarre_n prince_n of_o conde_n the_o admiral_n with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o nobility_n and_o gentry_n of_o the_o protestant_n say_v that_o they_o can_v not_o but_o trust_v to_o the_o king_n solemn_a oath_n his_o sacred_a vow_n and_o covenant_n as_o a_o secure_a harbour_n from_o all_o threaten_a and_o ensue_a storm_n beside_o the_o late_a marriage_n be_v a_o evident_a demonstration_n of_o the_o king_n intention_n tie_v at_o once_o both_o affinity_n to_o the_o protestant_a king_n of_o navarre_n and_o security_n for_o his_o promise_n chap._n vii_o the_o content_n the_o king_n and_o queen_n mother_n by_o letter_n let_v the_o world_n know_v how_o the_o admiral_n be_v hurt_v to_o their_o great_a grief_n they_o order_v a_o guard_n for_o the_o admiral_n but_o be_v such_o a_o one_o as_o secure_v the_o admiral_n or_o any_o of_o his_o friend_n from_o escape_v their_o ruin_n the_o gentleman_n of_o the_o admiral_n friend_n lodge_v in_o the_o same_o street_n where_o the_o admiral_n lodge_v which_o be_v desire_v in_o pretence_n of_o their_o security_n also_o but_o prove_v their_o secure_a destruction_n the_o name_n of_o the_o protestant_n in_o paris_n with_o their_o several_a lodging_n put_v into_o a_o catalogue_n the_o noble_n and_o gentleman_n of_o the_o protestant_n meet_v in_o the_o admiral_n chamber_n and_o advise_v to_o remove_v for_o security_n from_o the_o threaten_n of_o a_o ensue_a storm_n yet_o resolve_v to_o rely_v on_o the_o king_n oath_n and_o promise_n the_o king_n and_o queen_n mother_n assemble_v to_o take_v order_n for_o the_o manner_n and_o time_n of_o the_o admiral_n murder_n to_o colour_v this_o plot_n they_o order_v that_o it_o must_v be_v give_v out_o that_o the_o occasion_n be_v through_o the_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o house_n of_o guise_n and_o chastillon_n on_o consultation_n it_o be_v resolve_v to_o spare_v the_o king_n of_o navarre_n and_o prince_n of_o conde_n if_o they_o will_v turn_v papist_n the_o duke_n of_o guise_n and_o his_o bloody_a follower_n force_v a_o strong_a report_n to_o be_v spread_v throughout_o all_o the_o city_n of_o their_o danger_n by_o the_o admiral_n and_o his_o adherent_n and_o so_o complain_v to_o the_o king_n and_o depart_v the_o court_n in_o show_n of_o discontent_n but_o private_o lie_v in_o paris_n to_o prosecute_v his_o hellish_a plot_n and_o the_o king_n command_n two_o thousand_o man_n on_o sabbath_n night_n be_v command_v by_o the_o king_n to_o be_v in_o arm_n the_o king_n send_v word_n to_o the_o admiral_n that_o he_o need_v not_o fear_n for_o all_o be_v do_v by_o his_o command_n some_o protestant_a gentleman_n proffer_n to_o watch_v all_o night_n with_o the_o admiral_n but_o be_v refuse_v the_o officer_n of_o the_o city_n assemble_v and_o be_v command_v by_o the_o king_n to_o destroy_v the_o protestant_n the_o token_n to_o distinguish_v the_o murderer_n from_o other_o to_o be_v a_o napkin_n about_o their_o arm_n and_o a_o cross_n on_o their_o cap_n divers_a lord_n guard_v the_o king_n all_o night_n the_o bloody_a murderer_n approach_v the_o admiral_n lodging_n the_o admiral_n be_v fearful_a yet_o often_o silence_v his_o suspicion_n by_o as_o often_o reiterate_v the_o king_n oath_n promise_n league_n covenant_n and_o law_n of_o nation_n etc._n etc._n they_o enter_v his_o lodging_n kill_v all_o they_o meet_v with_o the_o admiral_n rise_v go_v to_o prayer_n and_o command_v his_o servant_n to_o save_v their_o life_n by_o flight_n they_o get_v on_o the_o top_n of_o house_n but_o be_v pursue_v and_o slay_v they_o thrust_v the_o admiral_n through_o the_o body_n beat_v he_o on_o the_o head_n shoot_v he_o with_o a_o pistol_n and_o wound_v he_o the_o three_o time_n whereof_o he_o die_v his_o body_n throw_v out_o of_o the_o window_n the_o duke_n of_o guise_n kick_v he_o on_o the_o face_n with_o his_o foot_n they_o cry_v out_o kill_v kill_v this_o be_v the_o king_n command_n the_o alarm_n bell_n ring_v to_o a_o sad_a and_o general_a massacre_n the_o admiral_n head_n cut_v off_o and_o send_v to_o the_o pope_n all_o in_o the_o admiral_n lodging_n murder_v among_o who_o two_o young_a child_n of_o honourable_a birth_n brave_a count_n rochfoucault_n base_o murder_v the_o admiral_n son_n base_o slay_v his_o lieutenant_n fight_v gallant_o for_o his_o life_n but_o be_v slay_v many_o brave_a nobleman_n and_o gentleman_n base_o murder_v they_o give_v the_o plunder_v to_o the_o soldier_n crying_z kill_z this_o be_v the_o king_n command_n they_o spare_v neither_o young_a nor_o old_a but_o kill_v woman_n and_o child_n and_o woman_n with_o child_n till_o the_o very_a street_n be_v cover_v with_o dead_a body_n nothing_o to_o be_v hear_v but_o sad_a cry_n and_o groan_n of_o the_o die_a with_o cruel_a shout_n of_o the_o murderer_n the_o river_n die_v with_o blood_n ten_o thousand_o slay_v this_o day_n we_o conclude_v the_o last_o chapter_n with_o the_o great_a preparation_n of_o the_o king_n queen_n mother_n and_o councfl_fw-mi ro_o effect_v their_o plot_n and_o yet_o how_o they_o colour_v all_o with_o a_o distemble_a carriage_n of_o love_n too_o and_o sorrow_n for_o the_o admiral_n condition_n now_o in_o this_o chapter_n we_o shall_v see_v the_o sad_a massacre_n that_o ever_o be_v act_v by_o any_o prince_n or_o in_o any_o place_n thus_o we_o leave_v the_o admiral_n base_o cowardly_a and_o bloody_o wound_v and_o know_v not_o how_o to_o have_v justice_n command_n the_o k._n and_o q._n mother_n write_v letter_n testify_v their_o sorrow_n for_o the_o admiral_n hurt_n and_o yet_o do_v by_o the_o k._n command_n and_o so_o lie_v in_o his_o wound_n expect_v death_n as_o the_o inevitable_a issue_n of_o his_o enemy_n cruelty_n now_o we_o shall_v further_o see_v the_o king_n dissimulation_n and_o treachery_n for_o the_o very_a same_o day_n the_o admiral_n be_v thus_o wound_v do_v the_o king_n the_o more_o neat_o to_o colour_v his_o own_o act_n of_o treachery_n with_o smooth_a pretence_n write_v letter_n to_o ambassador_n of_o foreign_a prince_n and_o letter_n also_o to_o the_o governor_n of_o all_o his_o province_n show_v how_o sad_o he_o resent_v the_o admiral_n hurt_n how_o ready_o he_o be_v to_o execute_v justice_n in_o the_o punishment_n of_o the_o himself_o the_o forget_v himself_o agent_n desire_v that_o all_o the_o world_n may_v know_v how_o much_o errata_fw-la much_o how_o much_o it_o rejoice_v his_o aeart_n be_v no_o errata_fw-la it_o do_v grieve_v he_o to_o the_o soul_n that_o any_o such_o thing_n shall_v happen_v and_o yet_o he_o ptesent_o after_o declare_v open_o that_o he_o be_v slay_v by_o his_o command_n for_o treason_n against_o his_o person_n as_o by_o other_o letter_n we_o shall_v show_v in_o due_a place_n the_o queen_n mother_n do_v also_o write_v letter_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n but_o christian_a reader_n when_o thou_o peruse_a the_o whole_a story_n then_o will_v thou_o be_v able_a to_o judge_v of_o this_o deep_a hypocrisy_n before_o ehe_fw-ge face_n of_o god_n and_o as_o it_o be_v against_o the_o face_n of_o heaven_n but_o to_o proceed_v ruin_n the_o king_n order_v a_o guard_n that_o the_o protestant_n may_v not_o escape_v their_o guard_n be_v their_o enemy_n a_o intend_a for_o
the_o rage_n of_o these_o tiger_n so_o the_o suburb_n also_o where_o be_v nothing_o but_o murder_v and_o all_o sort_n of_o cruelty_n commit_v man_n woman_n and_o child_n rich_a and_o poor_a old_a and_o young_a nothing_o to_o be_v hear_v in_o paris_n and_o the_o suburb_n but_o a_o horrible_a and_o terrible_a noise_n of_o arm_n horse_n and_o harquebuzier_n with_o a_o doleful_a sad_a and_o lamentable_a howl_n and_o cry_v of_o poor_a soul_n go_v to_o the_o slaughter_n and_o know_v not_o wherefore_o a_o piteous_a complaint_n of_o such_o as_o cry_v to_o the_o villain_n for_o mercy_n together_o with_o the_o merciless_a and_o cruel_a shout_n of_o murderer_n and_o bloody_a hellhound_n cry_v kill_v destroy_v for_o the_o king_n command_v it_o mix_v with_o the_o sad_a groan_n of_o the_o die_a that_o it_o seem_v as_o if_o heaven_n and_o earth_n have_v meet_v together_o as_o if_o the_o heaven_n will_v have_v rend_v with_o thunder_n oh_o sad_a oh_o wretched_a king_n to_o stain_v thy_o honour_n with_o such_o perfidious_a breach_n of_o promise_n to_o water_v thy_o kingdom_n with_o the_o blood_n of_o god_n people_n and_o so_o to_o dissemble_v with_o the_o world_n as_o if_o dissemble_v be_v further_o from_o thy_o thought_n than_o thy_o heart_n from_o reality_n blood_n street_n and_o rivers_n die_v with_o blood_n the_o pavement_n market_n place_n and_o river_n be_v die_v with_o blood_n and_o it_o be_v hear_v say_v by_o the_o murderer_n that_o they_o have_v put_v a_o end_n to_o that_o quarrel_n that_o neither_o pen_n paper_n decree_n of_o justice_n nor_o open_a war_n can_v accomplish_v in_o twelve_o year_n command_n 10000_o protestant_n murder_v in_o one_o day_n by_o the_o k._n command_n about_o ten_o thousand_o soul_n make_v this_o lord_n day_n famous_a for_o ever_o with_o effusion_n of_o their_o precious_a and_o innocent_a blood_n such_o as_o no_o age_n or_o time_n can_v parallel_v for_o there_o be_v at_o this_o time_n in_o paris_n sixty_o thousand_o man_n with_o pistol_n pike_n poinyard_n curtelace_n knife_n and_o such_o other_o bloody_a instrument_n who_o run_v up_o and_o down_o swear_v and_o blaspeme_v the_o sacred_a majesty_n of_o god_n cruel_o massacre_a all_n they_o meet_v the_o street_n be_v cover_v with_o mangle_a body_n gate_n and_o door_n defile_v with_o blood_n and_o yet_o we_o see_v but_o in_o part_n what_o cruelty_n be_v commit_v if_o we_o compare_v what_o we_o have_v read_v and_o what_o we_o shall_v read_v together_o for_o now_o have_v give_v thou_o a_o sight_n of_o such_o treachery_n poison_n perjury_n cruelty_n and_o damnable_a dissimulation_n with_o the_o many_o murder_n commit_v on_o the_o admiral_n and_o friend_n in_o paris_n i_o shall_v endeavour_v in_o the_o next_o chapter_n to_o give_v a_o taste_n of_o such_o sad_a massacre_n and_o cruelty_n as_o will_v affright_v and_o astonish_v the_o heart_n of_o any_o true_a protestant_n and_o if_o thou_o have_v any_o grain_n of_o true_a christianity_n in_o thou_o thou_o can_v not_o but_o be_v touch_v with_o a_o fellow-feeling_n of_o these_o sad_a and_o unheard_a of_o murder_n and_o cruelty_n chap._n viii_o the_o content_n the_o king_n labour_v to_o turn_v the_o king_n of_o navarre_n and_o prince_n of_o conde_n to_o the_o catholic_n religion_n by_o threaten_v of_o death_n and_o promise_n of_o life_n their_o answer_n many_o gallant_a and_o peerless_a commander_n hew_v in_o piece_n at_o the_o louvre_n cry_v out_o to_o the_o king_n oath_n and_o promise_n in_o the_o king_n hear_v that_o brave_a and_o unparalleled_a commander_n mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr piles_n base_o slay_v cry_v out_o aloud_o to_o the_o king_n protest_v against_o his_o treacherous_a cruelty_n and_o perjury_n two_o hundred_o gallant_a gentleman_n slay_v count_n de_fw-fr montgomery_n and_o vidame_n of_o charteres_n escape_n to_o england_n a_o plot_n against_o rochel_n but_o prevent_v la_o charite_n surprise_v and_o all_o the_o protestant_n cut_v off_o the_o murder_n at_o paris_n renew_v next_o day_n the_o body_n of_o the_o dead_a throw_v into_o the_o river_n sein_fw-fr in_o two_o day_n above_o ten_o thousand_o slay_v whereof_o five_o hundred_o of_o noble_a blood_n gentlemen_z with_o many_o lady_n and_o gentlewoman_n that_o come_v to_o the_o marriage_n the_o king_n send_v by_o post_n to_o command_v all_o the_o protestant_n to_o be_v cut_v off_o follow_v the_o example_n of_o paris_n three_o noble_a gentleman_n in_o the_o court_n murder_v the_o strange_a sad_a and_o cruel_a death_n of_o a_o brave_a gentleman_n mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr la_fw-fr place_n peter_n ramus_n that_o famous_a professor_n of_o logic_n base_o slay_v a_o sad_a yet_o comfortable_a death_n of_o a_o godly_a young_a christian_a a_o terrible_a and_o unheard-of_a cruelty_n commit_v on_o a_o gentlewoman_n with_o child_n merciless_a cruelty_n commit_v on_o a_o poor_a child_n the_o most_o cruel_a horrid_a and_o unheard_a of_o butchery_n at_o lion_n not_o to_o be_v parallel_v in_o any_o age_n the_o blood_n run_v through_o the_o street_n reek_v hot_a to_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o catholic_n themselves_o the_o bloody_a massacre_n at_o meaux_n the_o like_a sad_a massacre_n at_o troy_n the_o bloody_a murder_n at_o orleans_n the_o cruel_a butchery_n at_o tholouse_n the_o cruel_a slaughter_n and_o bloody_a murder_n of_o six_o thousand_o protestant_n at_o rouen_n the_o murder_n at_o angiers_n a_o godly_a minister_n that_o have_v lay_v the_o first_o foundation_n of_o a_o church_n in_o paris_n be_v murder_v by_o the_o king_n command_n whilst_o these_o sad_a cruelty_n be_v execute_v at_o the_o admiral_n lodging_n and_o in_o the_o city_n and_o suburb_n of_o paris_n let_v we_o now_o behold_v with_o pity_n a_o number_n of_o brave_a commander_n murder_v in_o the_o king_n castle_n of_o the_o louvre_n by_o the_o king_n commandment_n and_o in_o his_o sight_n for_o the_o king_n of_o navarre_n and_o prince_n of_o conde_n do_v lodge_v in_o the_o louvre_n with_o many_o other_o brave_a commander_n which_o come_v to_o accompany_v the_o king_n of_o navarre_n and_o prince_n of_o conde_n papist_n the_o k._n promise_n pardon_v to_o the_o king_n of_o navarre_n &_o prince_n of_o conde_n if_o they_o will_v turn_v papist_n the_o first_o thing_n the_o king_n fall_v on_o after_o his_o bloody_a butchery_n in_o paris_n be_v to_o deal_v with_o the_o king_n of_o navarre_n and_o prince_n of_o conde_n to_o who_o he_o give_v command_v to_o be_v bring_v into_o his_o presence_n the_o king_n tell_v they_o all_o that_o be_v do_v that_o he_o have_v now_o cut_v off_o all_o the_o instrument_n of_o the_o late_a civil_a war_n and_o he_o hope_v will_v prove_v a_o prevention_n of_o future_a trouble_n for_o by_o his_o command_n the_o admiral_n be_v slay_v with_o his_o train_n and_o that_o no_o less_o be_v do_v in_o other_o city_n to_o all_o the_o protestant_n but_o say_v he_o by_o reason_n of_o your_o young_a and_o tender_a year_n and_o near_a alliance_n in_o consanguinity_n and_o marriage_n therefore_o it_o be_v i_o desire_v you_o shall_v be_v pardon_v but_o we_o shall_v see_v it_o on_o sad_a term_n to_o these_o poor_a tender_a heart_n ready_a to_o break_v with_o grief_n at_o their_o friend_n death_n and_o their_o own_o too_o sad_a and_o rigid_a fate_n poor_a prince_n betray_v by_o the_o cruelty_n of_o a_o perfidious_a merciless_a king_n the_o king_n tell_v they_o their_o life_n depend_v on_o the_o reform_v their_o judgement_n and_o turn_v to_o the_o catholic_a religion_n for_o he_o be_v resolve_v never_o to_o have_v any_o more_o than_o one_o religion_n in_o his_o kingdom_n and_o if_o they_o embrace_v not_o this_o snake_n in_o their_o bosom_n they_o must_v be_v sting_v with_o his_o bloody_a sword_n as_o the_o desert_n of_o their_o obstinacy_n france_n the_o k._n of_o navar_n answer_v to_o the_o k._n of_o france_n the_o king_n of_o navarre_n humble_o beseech_v his_o majesty_n to_o remember_v his_o promise_n engagement_n and_o now_o the_o near_a alliance_n by_o marriage_n late_o contract_v and_o not_o to_o force_v he_o in_o those_o thing_n which_o only_o he_o must_v be_v accountable_a to_o god_n alone_o for_o that_o he_o will_v please_v rather_o to_o imprison_v his_o body_n than_o his_o soul_n and_o not_o to_o force_v he_o to_o make_v shipwreck_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n by_o a_o violent_a assault_n now_o the_o prince_n of_o conde_n like_o a_o resolve_a christian_n also_o king_n the_o p._n of_o conde_n zealom_n answer_v to_o the_o king_n do_v with_o much_o zeal_n answer_v the_o king_n in_o this_o manner_n that_o he_o have_v give_v his_o oath_n and_o promlse_n in_o solemn_a and_o public_a protestation_n to_o all_o of_o the_o religion_n will_v not_o he_o hope_v forget_v the_o great_a thy_fw-mi of_o performance_n which_o all_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o observe_v under_o pain_n of_o god_n heavy_a judgement_n and_o therefore_o he_o wonder_v his_o majesty_n shall_v so_o soon_o be_v persuade_v to_o break_v
danger_n and_o difficulty_n get_v to_o the_o sea_n side_n and_o so_o escape_v over_o to_o england_n bring_v sad_a news_n in_o their_o deject_a countenance_n for_o the_o loss_n of_o their_o dear_a and_o precious_a friend_n who_o be_v also_o as_o kind_o welcome_v by_o our_o good_a queen_n elizabeth_n as_o safe_o escape_v from_o the_o cruelty_n of_o their_o treacherous_a and_o perjure_a king_n whilst_o these_o bloody_a and_o unheard_a of_o cruelty_n be_v commit_v in_o paris_n prevent_v a_o bloody_a plot_n against_o rochel_n but_o prevent_v strozzi_n the_o king_n admiral_n lay_v hover_v at_o rochel_n endeavour_v to_o surprise_v it_o under_o pretence_n of_o a_o banquet_n to_o be_v make_v for_o his_o friend_n of_o the_o castle_n of_o la_o chain_v but_o be_v discover_v he_o retreat_v without_o the_o effect_n of_o his_o desire_n or_o performance_n of_o the_o king_n command_n day_n the_o protestant_n murder_v at_o la_fw-fr charite_n the_o murder_n at_o paris_n be_v renew_v next_o day_n but_o the_o poor_a protestant_n of_o la_n charite_n as_o aforesaid_a be_v entrape_v by_o the_o italian_a horse_n and_o be_v now_o put_v to_o the_o sword_n but_o to_o return_v to_o the_o bloody_a city_n of_o paris_n the_o next_o day_n the_o slaughter_n be_v renew_v for_o all_o that_o be_v find_v hide_v in_o corner_n or_o private_a place_n of_o the_o city_n be_v all_o seek_v out_o bring_v forth_o and_o murder_v insomuch_o that_o the_o day_n before_o and_o this_o day_n be_v massacre_v in_o paris_n above_o ten_o thousand_o protestant_n of_o all_o degree_n and_o sex_n the_o very_a common_a labourer_n porter_n and_o the_o most_o rascally_a and_o desperate_a villain_n of_o the_o city_n do_v this_o day_n abuse_v the_o dead_a body_n by_o pull_v off_o their_o clothes_n and_o throw_v they_o naked_a into_o the_o river_n of_o sein_fw-fr the_o place_n of_o preferment_n which_o now_o lie_v empty_a by_o reason_n of_o this_o horrid_a massacre_n be_v now_o by_o the_o king_n give_v to_o who_o he_o please_v the_o admiral_n office_n he_o give_v to_o the_o marquis_n de_fw-fr villars_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o like_o a_o true_a tyrant_n leave_v nothing_o his_o poor_a subject_n can_v call_v their_o own_o but_o their_o misery_n in_o this_o butcherly_a massacre_n at_o paris_n be_v sack_v above_o four_o thousand_o house_n and_o above_o five_o hundred_o baron_n knight_n and_o gentleman_n who_o have_v hold_v the_o chief_a employment_n in_o the_o war_n with_o many_o noble_a and_o gallant_a young_a lady_n and_o gentlewoman_n that_o have_v now_o purposely_o meet_v together_o from_o all_o part_n to_o rejoice_v in_o honour_n of_o the_o king_n of_o navar_n marriage_n with_o the_o l._n margaret_n who_o poor_a nobleman_n gentleman_n &_o lady_n think_v of_o nothing_o more_o than_o of_o jollity_n and_o pleasure_n but_o now_o suffer_v the_o tyrannical_a rage_n of_o a_o furious_a king_n and_o bloody_a death_n to_o be_v pity_v by_o all_o that_o shall_v hear_v this_o sad_a story_n for_o poor_a lady_n they_o expect_v no_o such_o tragical_a welcome_n from_o a_o royal_a king_n contrary_a to_o his_o oath_n and_o their_o spotless_a innocency_n and_o it_o must_v needs_o stick_v as_o the_o great_a badge_n of_o inhumanity_n and_o cowardice_n nay_o a_o true_a character_n of_o a_o bad_a cause_n to_o murder_v like_o devil_n not_o fight_v like_o man_n immediate_o after_o these_o unheard_a of_o murder_n be_v act_v in_o paris_n the_o king_n not_o yet_o glut_v with_o blood_n send_v messenger_n by_o post_n to_o all_o part_n of_o the_o kingdom_n often_o shift_a horse_n for_o more_o speed_n with_o express_a command_n to_o all_o other_o city_n to_o follow_v the_o example_n of_o paris_n command_v all_o protestant_n which_o be_v among_o they_o to_o be_v slay_v and_o yet_o at_o the_o same_o time_n the_o same_o king_n write_v other_o letter_n wherein_o he_o lay_v the_o fault_n of_o the_o murder_n upon_o the_o admiral_n and_o the_o duke_n of_o guise_n now_o this_o command_n of_o the_o king_n to_o cut_v off_o all_o the_o protestant_n in_o all_o town_n and_o city_n under_o his_o command_n it_o can_v he_o express_v how_o cheerful_o willing_o and_o ready_o they_o be_v obey_v by_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o city_n in_o france_n for_o on_o the_o receipt_n of_o his_o majesty_n letter_n they_o fall_v on_o the_o protestant_n at_o meaux_n troy_n orleans_n and_o other_o part_n murder_v they_o without_o all_o pity_n and_o now_o let_v we_o a_o little_a read_v with_o melt_a heart_n the_o sad_a affliction_n of_o god_n church_n let_v we_o bring_v the_o sad_a ruin_n of_o a_o good_a cause_n to_o our_o near_a view_n by_o a_o spiritual_a improvement_n as_o a_o prospect_n draw_v the_o object_n near_o for_o we_o must_v now_o relate_v the_o sad_a catastrophe_n of_o many_o thousand_o of_o poor_a christian_n who_o fall_v under_o the_o cruel_a and_o bloody_a command_n of_o the_o king_n to_o all_o his_o magistrate_n which_o indeed_o be_v not_o to_o be_v express_v what_o sad_a cruelty_n be_v commit_v to_o the_o wonderful_a astonishment_n of_o all_o that_o hear_v or_o read_v it_o for_o no_o soon_o do_v the_o king_n let_v loose_v his_o cruel_a command_n but_o speedy_o the_o bloody_a papist_n break_v out_o with_o horrid_a massacre_n more_o like_a devil_n than_o man_n for_o now_o in_o paris_n the_o prison_n that_o have_v any_o protestant_n by_o which_o reason_n they_o escape_v for_o a_o time_n be_v now_o bring_v forth_o and_o base_o slay_v by_o the_o multitude_n of_o murderer_n in_o which_o be_v three_o gallant_a gentleman_n of_o great_a reputation_n viz._n captain_n monius_n a_o very_a valorous_a and_o stout_a gentleman_n next_o lomen_n secretary_n to_o the_o king_n and_o great_o honour_v and_o esteem_v for_o his_o faithful_a service_n in_o his_o place_n and_o last_o chap_n a_o ancient_a lawyer_n of_o fourscore_o year_n and_o be_v also_o of_o great_a renown_n and_o fame_n in_o the_o court_n of_o paris_n all_o three_o be_v base_o murder_v as_o can_v be_v express_v among_o the_o rest_n must_v be_v set_v forth_o that_o unparalleled_a bloody_a and_o treacherous_a death_n of_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr la_fw-fr place_n precedent_n of_o the_o court_n of_o ward_n which_o must_v i_o say_v for_o the_o strangeness_n of_o the_o murder_n beg_v leave_v to_o have_v place_n in_o this_o history_n their_o come_v a_o captain_n arm_v to_o the_o gentleman_n house_n and_o acquaint_v he_o that_o the_o d._n of_o guise_n have_v slay_v the_o admiral_n by_o the_o king_n commandment_n and_o also_o many_o other_o protestant_n but_o out_o of_o his_o desert_n he_o desire_v to_o protect_v he_o from_o their_o fury_n with_o all_o desire_v to_o see_v his_o gold_n which_o he_o may_v as_o well_o bestow_v on_o he_o for_o save_v he_o as_o on_o other_o for_o destroy_v he_o the_o lord_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr place_n admire_v at_o the_o captain_n audacious_a and_o petulant_a demeanour_n and_o so_o confident_o require_v of_o he_o whether_o he_o think_v there_o be_v a_o king_n or_o no_o the_o captain_n blaspheme_v desire_v he_o to_o go_v to_o the_o k._n to_o know_v his_o pleasure_n the_o lord_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr place_n think_v danger_n too_o near_o absent_v from_o he_o to_o a_o place_n of_o better_a secutity_n the_o captain_n hereupon_o plunder_v his_o house_n this_o poor_a gentleman_n seek_v shelter_n in_o three_o house_n for_o his_o life_n be_v refuse_v and_o so_o at_o last_o be_v force_v to_o return_v to_o his_o own_o house_n again_o where_o find_v his_o wife_n very_o pensive_a and_o sad_a he_o rebuke_v and_o exhort_v she_o not_o to_o be_v so_o full_a of_o dispondency_n of_o spirit_n for_o death_n be_v the_o utmost_a and_o heaven_n the_o crown_n of_o their_o affliction_n and_o suffering_n and_o so_o speak_v full_o and_o sweet_o of_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n which_o joint_o knit_v their_o heart_n together_o in_o comfort_n and_o so_o call_v together_o his_o family_n he_o sweet_o exhort_v they_o expound_v out_o of_o a_o chapter_n to_o they_o then_o go_v again_o to_o prayer_n and_o so_o resolve_v with_o the_o assistance_n of_o christ_n to_o suffer_v all_o torment_n of_o death_n rather_o than_o dishonour_n god_n in_o the_o least_o draw_v back_o present_o after_o come_v the_o provost_n marshal_n to_o his_o house_n with_o many_o archer_n with_o a_o pretence_n to_o secure_v he_o and_o conduct_v he_o to_o the_o king_n who_o answer_v that_o he_o free_o desire_v to_o continue_v his_o obedience_n to_o the_o king_n but_o can_v not_o see_v how_o to_o escape_v the_o fury_n of_o the_o present_a danger_n by_o continual_a massacre_n present_o after_o come_v the_o provost_n des_fw-fr marchand_n with_o order_n to_o bring_v he_o to_o the_o king_n but_o he_o excuse_v it_o as_o before_o but_o he_o will_v not_o have_v any_o delay_n or_o excuse_v so_o that_o this_o noble_a lord_n resolve_v to_o meet_v death_n by_o a_o christian_a preparation_n and_o
prison_n to_o save_v the_o blood_n yet_o such_o be_v the_o effusion_n of_o christian_a blood_n that_o it_o run_v out_o of_o prison_n stream_v down_o the_o gutter_n of_o the_o street_n to_o the_o amazement_n of_o the_o popish_a inhabitant_n but_o now_o at_o orleans_n the_o place_n of_o the_o last_o treaty_n of_o peace_n and_o the_o place_n where_o it_o be_v solemn_o proclaim_v with_o full_a command_n for_o observation_n of_o the_o edict_n at_o this_o place_n i_o say_v the_o king_n letter_n come_v command_v to_o murder_v all_o and_o happen_v to_o come_v the_o same_o day_n that_o three_o hundred_o be_v meet_v together_o at_o a_o sermon_n whereupon_o the_o mayor_n and_o officer_n command_v the_o company_n in_o arm_n to_o fall_v on_o and_o to_o execute_v speedy_o the_o king_n command_n oh_o tyrant_n and_o bloody_a command_n one_o of_o the_o murderer_n go_v to_o a_o noble_a man_n house_n invite_v himself_o and_o his_o bloody_a follower_n to_o supper_n where_o they_o be_v make_v welcome_a with_o good_a cheer_n no_o soon_o be_v supper_n end_v but_o they_o blaspheme_v murder_v he_o and_o all_o his_o family_n and_o then_o plunder_v his_o house_n there_o be_v many_o that_o live_v on_o the_o outside_n of_o the_o town_n among_o who_o be_v hear_v such_o sad_a murthering_n and_o cruelty_n that_o all_o night_n long_o be_v hear_v nothing_o but_o howl_n and_o cry_n of_o man_n woman_n and_o child_n massacre_v shoot_v off_o of_o gun_n and_o pistol_n break_v door_n and_o rumble_v of_o cart_n that_o convey_v away_o the_o dead_a body_n all_o which_o be_v mix_v with_o the_o cry_n of_o the_o bloody_a murderer_n cry_v kill_n kill_v they_o all_o and_o then_o take_v the_o spoil_n and_o thus_o they_o continue_v all_o the_o week_n in_o these_o sad_a and_o bloody_a murder_n and_o plunder_v blasphemous_o sing_v in_o scorn_n where_o be_v now_o their_o god_n on_o tuesday_n they_o come_v to_o a_o doctor_n of_o the_o civil_a law_n who_o be_v find_v in_o earnest_a prayer_n to_o god_n they_o have_v not_o the_o power_n to_o kill_v he_o only_o take_v a_o little_a plunder_v with_o they_o next_o day_n they_o come_v again_o and_o view_v his_o library_n what_o book_n they_o demand_v he_o give_v they_o they_o tell_v he_o he_o must_v be_v kill_v he_o therefore_o go_v to_o prayer_n again_o and_o afterward_o desire_v of_o they_o that_o if_o he_o must_v die_v to_o murder_v he_o there_o which_o they_o refuse_v they_o take_v he_o and_o lead_v he_o through_o the_o street_n and_o come_v to_o the_o school_n he_o desire_v they_o to_o kill_v he_o where_o he_o teach_v so_o many_o but_o they_o lead_v he_o a_o little_a further_o and_o so_o knock_v he_o on_o the_o head_n one_o that_o be_v force_v by_o hunger_n out_o of_o a_o secret_a place_n where_o he_o hide_v himself_o be_v present_o slay_v such_o as_o for_o fear_v revolt_v they_o force_v to_o kill_v their_o friend_n or_o be_v kill_v themselves_o as_o soon_o as_o the_o king_n bloody_a message_n come_v to_o the_o city_n of_o tholouse_n the_o gate_n be_v present_o shut_v but_o it_o please_v the_o lord_n of_o his_o good_a grace_n and_o providence_n so_o to_o order_v it_o that_o the_o protestant_n be_v go_v that_o morning_n out_o of_o the_o ciry_n to_o a_o sermon_n and_o as_o soon_o as_o the_o noise_n of_o the_o massacre_n come_v to_o their_o ear_n many_o return_v not_o again_o to_o the_o city_n but_o other_o will_v venture_v so_o far_o as_o to_o go_v to_o order_v their_o affair_n for_o a_o return_n but_o poor_a soul_n they_o never_o return_v back_o for_o as_o soon_o as_o they_o come_v to_o the_o gate_n they_o be_v suffer_v to_o enter_v leave_v their_o sword_n at_o the_o gate_n among_o who_o be_v many_o of_o great_a account_n and_o on_o wednesday_n morning_n all_o the_o poor_a protestant_n be_v imprison_v with_o command_n that_o none_o shall_v on_o pain_n of_o death_n hide_v any_o of_o they_o among_o these_o be_v six_o counsellor_n which_o like_o good_a christian_n encourage_v the_o rest_n at_o last_o they_o be_v all_o bring_v into_o one_o place_n and_o so_o the_o bloody_a murderer_n be_v ready_a with_o axe_n and_o knife_n they_o be_v one_o by_o one_o destroy_v their_o body_n strip_v naked_a and_o lay_v for_o two_o day_n the_o six_o counselor_n be_v hang_v up_o in_o their_o long_a gown_n upon_o elm_n tree_n in_o the_o palace_n yard_n which_o will_v move_v any_o one_o to_o compassion_n there_o be_v in_o this_o city_n three_o hundred_o thus_o murder_v in_o rouen_n as_o soon_o as_o the_o king_n command_n come_v there_o be_v a_o infinite_a number_n slay_v in_o few_o day_n six_o thousand_o man_n beside_o woman_n who_o they_o use_v as_o cruel_o as_o can_v be_v imagine_v their_o body_n be_v strip_v and_o carry_v out_o in_o cart_n be_v put_v into_o the_o pit_n in_o great_a heap_n at_o bourdeaux_n as_o soon_o as_o the_o news_n of_o the_o massacre_n at_o paris_n arrive_v and_o command_v from_o the_o king_n to_o follow_v their_o example_n the_o protestant_n be_v boat_v over_o the_o river_n to_o a_o sermon_n but_o order_n follow_v they_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v apprehend_v whereupon_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o city_n be_v shut_v yet_o the_o minister_n through_o god_n good_a mercy_n and_o grace_v escape_v and_o safe_o land_v in_o england_n the_o governor_n be_v somewhat_o timorous_a to_o act_v the_o king_n command_n in_o such_o a_o bloody_a subjection_n to_o cruelty_n but_o the_o lord_n monpessat_n assure_v he_o how_o acceptable_a it_o will_v be_v to_o his_o majesty_n and_o for_o their_o better_a encouragement_n he_o enter_v the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o obier_n and_o base_o murder_v he_o in_o his_o own_o court_n and_o then_o present_o the_o froth_n and_o scum_n of_o the_o town_n assemble_v and_o murder_v all_o the_o rest_n among_o who_o be_v a_o minister_n that_o come_v out_o of_o the_o adjacent_a country_n also_o there_o be_v a_o reverend_a old_a deacon_n of_o a_o church_n who_o they_o drag_v out_o of_o his_o sick_a bed_n through_o the_o street_n and_o so_o base_o and_o inhuman_o murder_v as_o soon_o as_o the_o bloody_a message_n of_o the_o king_n cruel_a command_n arrive_v at_o angiers_n they_o fall_v on_o all_o the_o protestant_n without_o mercy_n or_o pity_n to_o sex_n or_o age_n for_o no_o soon_o be_v the_o massacre_n begin_v at_o paris_n but_o one_o monsorel_n a_o bloody_a and_o cruel_a papist_n post_v and_o soon_o arrive_v with_o order_n from_o the_o k._n to_o destroy_v all_o he_o no_o soon_o arrive_v but_o desire_n a_o speedy_a conduct_n to_o one_o masson_n de_fw-fr rivers_n who_o be_v a_o godly_a and_o zealous_a pastor_n of_o a_o church_n a_o very_a able_a and_o elaborate_a disspenser_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o one_o excel_v in_o wisdom_n knowledge_n and_o learning_n he_o it_o be_v that_o lay_v the_o foundation_n stone_n of_o the_o first_o church_n of_o christ_n in_o paris_n this_o bloody_a monsorel_n meet_v mr._n masson_n wife_n at_o the_o door_n and_o kind_o salute_v she_o demand_v where_o her_o husband_n be_v she_o answer_v in_o the_o garden_n whither_o she_o conduct_v he_o who_o as_o soon_o as_o he_o come_v to_o he_o embraces_z he_o kind_o saying_n do_v thou_o know_v my_o message_n and_o the_o busmess_v i_o come_v to_o thou_o about_o it_o be_v say_v this_o villain_n to_o kill_v thou_o present_o for_o the_o king_n command_v it_o and_o so_o present_v a_o pistol_n to_o his_o breast_n master_n masson_n reply_v i_o know_v not_o wherein_o i_o have_v give_v his_o majesty_n such_o cause_n but_o one_o thing_n sir_n i_o humble_o beg_v at_o your_o hand_n to_o give_v i_o so_o much_o space_n as_o to_o commend_v my_o soul_n to_o god_n by_o prayer_n which_o as_o soon_o as_o he_o have_v end_v this_o cruel_a and_o merciless_a tiger_n pistol_v he_o and_o so_o this_o faithful_a servant_n of_o christ_n fall_v dead_a at_o his_o foot_n not_o long_o after_o arrive_v another_o bloody_a harbinger_n from_o paris_n by_o the_o king_n order_n who_o drown_v many_o among_o the_o rest_n be_v the_o virtuous_a wife_n of_o this_o godly_a minister_n of_o christ_n mr._n masson_n a_o christian_a get_v into_o a_o obscure_a place_n of_o a_o rock_n the_o entrance_n be_v narrow_a be_v after_o he_o get_v in_o cover_v with_o a_o spider_n web_n the_o bloody_a persecutor_n pass_v by_o some_o of_o they_o say_v it_o be_v a_o fit_a place_n for_o a_o escape_n from_o danger_n other_o say_z can_v any_o be_v here_o and_o this_o spider_n web_n whole_a whereupon_o they_o depart_v which_o may_v very_o well_o be_v remarkable_o observe_v as_o a_o special_a providence_n of_o god_n chap._n ix_o the_o content_n the_o king_n prolaim_v pardon_n to_o all_o those_o that_o have_v escape_v in_o wood_n and_o rock_n who_o no_o soon_o come_v home_n but_o treacherous_o destroy_v
they_o all_o in_o a_o most_o cruel_a manner_n for_o thirty_o day_n nothing_o but_o kill_v of_o poor_a innocent_a protestant_n the_o copy_n of_o the_o king_n letter_n lay_v the_o fault_n of_o the_o admiral_n death_n and_o the_o murder_n on_o the_o d._n of_o guise_n yet_o the_o same_o day_n send_v letter_n to_o command_v it_o to_o be_v do_v and_o cause_v all_o the_o murder_n to_o be_v do_v by_o his_o command_v both_o in_o paris_n and_o all_o over_o france_n the_o king_n in_o parliament_n open_v his_o design_n and_o acknowledge_v all_o to_o be_v do_v by_o his_o own_o command_n the_o king_n speech_n in_o parliament_n the_o true_a copy_n of_o the_o k._n declaration_n print_v at_o paris_n the_o precedent_n of_o parliament_n congratulate_v the_o king_n for_o his_o bloody_a success_n the_o advocate_n advise_v the_o king_n to_o cease_v the_o murder_n and_o to_o colour_v his_o crueltit_n with_o the_o name_n of_o justice_n a_o parliament_n be_v call_v and_o proclamation_n be_v make_v that_o all_o murder_n shall_v cease_v many_o gòe_n to_o view_v the_o body_n of_o the_o admiral_n hang_v on_o the_o common_a gallow_n the_o king_n and_o queen_n mother_n go_v also_o but_o his_o body_n over_o night_n be_v secret_o take_v away_o and_o bury_v so_o they_o lose_v their_o journey_n judge_n pick_v out_o to_o condemn_v the_o innocent_a with_o the_o pretence_n of_o justice_n the_o admiral_n dishonour_v by_o a_o man_n of_o straw_n and_o libel_n print_v the_o king_n send_v to_o surprise_v the_o admiral_n wife_n but_o she_o be_v flee_v to_o geneva_n the_o admiral_n a_o little_a describe_v brave_a caviagnes_n and_o briquemault_n torture_v to_o confess_v themselves_o and_o the_o admiral_n traitor_n they_o show_v much_o christianity_n the_o judge_n refuse_v to_o sit_v in_o judgement_n against_o they_o new_a judge_n be_v choose_v they_o be_v condemn_v and_o lead_v to_o the_o gallow_n their_o speech_n they_o be_v hang_v in_o sight_n of_o king_n q._n mother_n prince_z and_z noble_n with_o many_o thousand_o spectator_n the_o man_n of_o straw_n for_o the_o admiral_n hang_v with_o they_o some_o letter_n collect_v according_a to_o the_o original_a which_o give_v much_o light_n to_o the_o history_n and_o discover_v how_o queen_n elizabeth_n of_o england_n resent_v the_o murder_n with_o the_o general_n pity_n and_o dislike_n of_o the_o whole_a english_a court._n these_o cruelty_n spot_v the_o french_a nation_n with_o a_o great_a odium_n among_o foreign_a prince_n the_o duke_n of_o guise_n his_o letter_n to_o his_o wife_n intercept_v and_o the_o plot_n discover_v the_o king_n notwithstanding_o his_o former_a edict_n grant_v and_o oath_n to_o keep_v his_o promise_n do_v now_o proclaim_v that_o none_o shall_v exercise_v any_o religion_n on_o pain_n of_o death_n but_o the_o romish_a a_o form_n of_o abjuration_n send_v to_o those_o that_o will_v come_v in_o and_o forsake_v the_o protestant_a religion_n and_o when_o they_o do_v they_o be_v murder_v contrary_a to_o the_o king_n proclamation_n a_o true_a copy_n of_o the_o remembrance_n of_o the_o king_n to_o all_o his_o lieutenant_n and_o governor_n of_o his_o province_n with_o a_o copy_n also_o for_o abjuration_n now_o when_o all_o be_v murder_v that_o can_v very_o well_o be_v lay_v hand_n on_o and_o the_o king_n understand_v that_o divers_a protestant_n have_v in_o many_o part_n of_o the_o kingdom_n flee_v and_o leave_v their_o habitation_n for_o security_n of_o their_o life_n he_o act_v the_o second_o and_o worst_a part_n of_o his_o devilish_a treachery_n and_o cruelty_n for_o after_o many_o sweet_a bait_n of_o entice_a and_o allure_a promise_n for_o they_o to_o come_v in_o he_o at_o last_o publish_v letter_n and_o send_v messenger_n wherein_o he_o show_v the_o great_a grief_n it_o be_v to_o he_o that_o so_o much_o blood_n shall_v be_v spill_v in_o the_o nation_n contrary_a to_o his_o will_n promise_v to_o punish_v the_o actor_n of_o such_o horrid_a villainy_n with_o as_o much_o cruelty_n as_o justice_n can_v inflict_v and_o they_o deserve_v and_o that_o if_o the_o admiral_n and_o his_o associate_n deserve_a the_o death_n inflict_v for_o their_o treasonable_a practice_n yet_o be_v it_o no_o reason_n so_o many_o innocent_n shall_v bear_v part_n of_o this_o punishment_n that_o have_v no_o hand_n in_o the_o plot._n now_o many_o poor_a protestant_n that_o have_v leave_v all_o and_o flee_v into_o the_o wood_n be_v encourage_v by_o these_o entice_a and_o fair_a pretext_n return_v home_o especial_o they_o that_o have_v flee_v from_o diep_n rouen_n and_o tholouse_n now_o we_o shall_v see_v the_o king_n like_o a_o thorny_a bush_n to_o the_o poor_a sheep_n that_o in_o a_o storm_n they_o run_v to_o shelter_v and_o instead_o thereof_o be_v entangle_v and_o their_o wool_n pull_v off_o their_o back_n but_o oh_o wretched_a tyrant_n and_o worse_a king_n who_o furious_a and_o bloody_a mind_n like_o a_o impetuous_a whirlwind_n or_o hiricane_a can_v not_o be_v keep_v in_o bound_n but_o ere_o two_o day_n pass_v he_o imprison_v they_o all_o and_o appoint_v base_a fellow_n to_o murder_v they_o with_o cruel_a torment_n and_o thus_o for_o thirty_o day_n together_o be_v nothing_o but_o horrible_a slaughter_n throughout_o the_o kingdom_n of_o france_n insomuch_o that_o there_o be_v about_o a_o hundred_o thousand_o little_a babe_n widow_n and_o child_n wel-born_a that_o fatherless_a and_o motherless_a live_v long_o in_o wander_v and_o beggary_n and_o true_o that_o reverend_a and_o faithful_a servant_n of_o christ_n do_v not_o miss_v the_o mark_n of_o the_o king_n treachery_n and_o perfidious_a deal_n when_o he_o make_v this_o anagram_n on_o his_o name_n charles_n valois_n anagram_n chasseur_n desloyall_a i._n e._n perfidious_a hunter_n or_o persecutor_n in_o this_o calamity_n many_o that_o will_v have_v save_v their_o life_n among_o their_o own_o friend_n can_v not_o have_v the_o favour_n nay_o their_o own_o parent_n refuse_v they_o other_o betray_v by_o their_o friend_n and_o yet_o it_o please_v god_n to_o move_v the_o heart_n of_o some_o of_o their_o enemy_n by_o their_o high_a detest_a these_o cruelty_n and_o villainy_n insomuch_o as_o they_o hazard_v their_o own_o life_n to_o save_v some_o of_o the_o protestant_n be_v ever_o such_o unheard_a of_o cruelty_n permit_v and_o command_v by_o any_o christian_a king_n and_o court_n with_o such_o delight_n of_o shed_v protestant_n blood_n we_o may_v say_v of_o the_o french_a nation_n as_o the_o case_n here_o stand_v as_o the_o poor_a indian_n say_v of_o the_o spaniard_n the_o story_n stand_v record_v thus_o a_o prince_n of_o the_o indian_n be_v so_o far_o wrought_v upon_o as_o to_o receive_v baptism_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o friar_n he_o first_o question_v whether_o the_o soul_n of_o such_o as_o be_v baptize_v go_v answer_n be_v return_v to_o heaven_n then_o say_v he_o whether_o must_v they_o go_v too_o that_o be_v not_o baptize_v they_o answer_v to_o hell_n but_o he_o further_o demand_v to_o which_o of_o these_o two_o place_n the_o spaniard_n go_v answer_n be_v return_v to_o heaven_n than_o say_v the_o indian_a let_v i_o go_v to_o hell_n if_o the_o spaniard_n go_v to_o heaven_n for_o i_o can_v believe_v heaven_n to_o be_v a_o good_a place_n that_o be_v a_o reward_n for_o such_o bloody_a butcher_n and_o master_n of_o such_o unheard_a of_o cruelty_n may_v we_o not_o say_v so_o of_o this_o sad_a massacre_n of_o france_n but_o i_o leave_v the_o application_n to_o the_o judicial_a reader_n the_o king_n now_o fear_v the_o dishonour_n of_o falsehood_n treachery_n and_o perjury_n and_o that_o it_o may_v not_o fix_v any_o reproachful_a blot_n or_o stain_v on_o the_o king_n name_n this_o king_n at_o the_o same_o time_n that_o he_o send_v letter_n through_o france_n give_v in_o command_n to_o cut_v off_o and_o destroy_v the_o protestant_n the_o same_o king_n with_o the_o same_o hand_n and_o at_o the_o same_o time_n send_v letter_n to_o the_o governor_n of_o his_o province_n wherein_o he_o let_v the_o world_n know_v that_o the_o late_a mischief_n in_o paris_n have_v to_o his_o great_a sorrow_n happen_v by_o mean_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o guise_n who_o have_v raise_v the_o people_n they_o tumultuous_o break_v through_o the_o guard_n which_o he_o have_v appoint_v for_o the_o admiral_n safety_n and_o with_o great_a fury_n kill_v the_o admiral_n and_o his_o friend_n and_o that_o he_o with_o the_o queen_n mother_n and_o brethren_n be_v through_o the_o danger_n of_o a_o furious_a multitude_n force_v to_o retreat_n for_o safety_n to_o the_o lour_n all_o which_o he_o say_v be_v against_o his_o mind_n and_o will_n and_o therefore_o he_o desire_v the_o edict_n of_o pacification_n to_o be_v keep_v inviolable_a the_o like_a letter_n he_o write_v to_o england_n switzerland_n and_o germany_n which_o because_o they_o bear_v one_o tenure_n and_o pen_v after_o one_o manner_n i_o have_v to_o avoid_v prolixity_n
to_o put_v in_o execution_n the_o advice_n of_o the_o advocate_n be_v also_o persuade_v to_o it_o by_o morvilleir_v a_o wicked_a fellow_n and_o the_o first_o that_o bring_v the_o priest_n into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o france_n now_o it_o be_v think_v fit_a to_o bring_v to_o public_a justice_n those_o that_o be_v take_v fly_v and_o hide_v themselves_o and_o so_o after_o the_o usual_a manner_n of_o judicial_a proceed_n shall_v be_v examine_v by_o choose_a judge_n cull_v on_o purpose_n and_o so_o by_o sentence_n condemn_v that_o in_o view_n of_o all_o the_o world_n they_o may_v receive_v their_o execution_n as_o the_o effect_n of_o justice_n and_o reward_n of_o there_o treasonous_a practice_n the_o judge_n thus_o appoint_v be_v birage_n thuan_n limege_n and_o belleuxe_n who_o present_o give_v order_n for_o a_o man_n of_o hay_n make_v in_o shape_n of_o a_o man_n body_n and_o so_o to_o personate_v the_o admiral_n who_o they_o have_v murder_v and_o so_o it_o be_v drag_v through_o the_o street_n by_o the_o boreau_n his_o memory_n be_v condemn_v and_o raze_v out_o of_o remembrance_n his_o arm_n and_o ensign_n of_o honour_n and_o chivalry_n demolish_v his_o castle_n and_o farm_n raze_v to_o the_o ground_n his_o child_n pronounce_v infamous_a and_o unnoble_a and_o all_o the_o tree_n in_o his_o wood_n to_o the_o growth_n of_o six_o foot_n to_o be_v cut_v down_o and_o now_o to_o make_v way_n abroad_o in_o the_o world_n in_o the_o court_n of_o foreign_a prince_n and_o nation_n for_o a_o more_o neat_a excuse_n to_o their_o unheard-of_a baseness_n they_o disperse_v libel_n full_a of_o dishonour_n to_o the_o admiral_n and_o his_o adherent_n and_o stuff_v with_o the_o defamation_n of_o their_o memory_n and_o that_o their_o action_n may_v not_o run_v in_o a_o line_n antarctic_a to_o their_o word_n the_o king_n dispatch_v his_o grand_a provost_n with_o all_o diligence_n to_o seize_v upon_o the_o admiral_n wife_n and_o monsieur_fw-fr de_fw-fr la_fw-fr vall_n the_o son_n of_o andelot_n decease_v who_o by_o god_n good_a providence_n be_v already_o flee_v to_o genova_n and_o the_o better_a to_o escape_v further_a danger_n go_v to_o live_v among_o the_o swisser_n in_o the_o canton_n of_o bearn_n the_o young_a child_n both_o male_a and_o female_a be_v condemn_v to_o death_n in_o their_o tender_a year_n they_o give_v also_o new_a charge_n to_o their_o ambassador_n negotiate_v in_o germany_n poland_n england_n switzerland_n and_o other_o foreign_a country_n to_o justify_v the_o action_n of_o the_o king_n and_o catholic_n tend_v also_o to_o the_o public_a reproach_n and_o shame_n of_o the_o admiral_n and_o his_o friend_n but_o god_n use_v these_o thing_n afterward_o as_o a_o further_a mean_v to_o discover_v their_o treachery_n and_o so_o prove_v against_o their_o expect_a advantage_n for_o have_v the_o king_n and_o court_n of_o france_n declare_v at_o first_o that_o they_o design_v to_o cut_v of_o their_o enemy_n as_o the_o exuberous_a branch_n of_o the_o king_n indulgency_n and_o now_o grow_v his_o enemy_n hy_z their_o plot_a treachery_n this_o will_v have_v excuse_v they_o from_o perjury_n and_o treason_n but_o to_o pretend_v that_o they_o intend_v not_o what_o they_o real_o resolve_v to_o do_v and_o nothing_o less_o than_o what_o they_o do_v this_o i_o say_v be_v the_o height_n of_o dishonour_n to_o the_o crown_n of_o france_n and_o thus_o die_v that_o famous_a religious_a and_o noble_a commander_n gasper_n de_fw-fr colligny_n admiral_n to_o the_o protestant_a army_n and_o cause_n for_o the_o space_n of_o twelve_o year_n who_o deserve_a fame_n live_v with_o great_a renown_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o the_o godly_a and_o with_o no_o less_o terror_n and_o amazement_n often_o fill_v the_o kingdom_n of_o france_n who_o valour_n purchase_v great_a merit_n from_o his_o enemy_n he_o that_o make_v the_o king_n and_o court_n afraid_a in_o a_o hasty_a and_o disorderly_a retreat_n from_o meaux_n to_o paris_n and_o that_o i_o may_v add_v one_o mite_n to_o the_o treasure_n of_o his_o true_a worth_n this_o be_v he_o that_o many_o praise_v and_o all_o admire_a that_o through_o a_o wise_a conduct_n of_o his_o affair_n terrify_v his_o boisterous_a enemy_n to_o a_o submissive_a calm_n of_o subjection_n a_o man_n so_o inspire_v with_o great_a courage_n and_o constancy_n that_o to_o take_v a_o description_n by_o any_o pen_n will_v be_v the_o high_a road_n to_o lay_v his_o merit_n in_o the_o grave_n of_o obscurity_n be_v a_o man_n full_a of_o the_o sail_n of_o valour_n and_o sound_a judgement_n a_o star_n of_o the_o great_a magnitude_n in_o the_o affair_n of_o high_a importance_n shine_v for_o ever_o in_o the_o low_a obscurity_n of_o discord_n sudden_a danger_n and_o insurrection_n one_o that_o can_v be_v enough_o admire_v commend_v or_o honour_v be_v above_o all_o a_o man_n of_o profound_a judgement_n in_o point_n of_o reality_n this_o be_v the_o least_o part_n of_o honour_n that_o be_v pay_v to_o his_o eternal_a worth_n by_o all_o that_o know_v he_o he_o he_o it_o be_v that_o base_o suffer_v the_o unresistable_a shock_n of_o a_o perfidious_a and_o treacherous_a death_n cowardly_o murder_v by_o those_o that_o dare_v never_o draw_v a_o sword_n with_o a_o resolution_n of_o valour_n against_o this_o champion_n but_o tremble_v at_o his_o remembrance_n and_o presence_n who_o be_v never_o overcome_v by_o valour_n but_o by_o cowardice_n among_o the_o rest_n that_o be_v bring_v to_o a_o legal_a murder_n be_v one_o name_v caviagnes_n master_n of_o the_o request_n to_o the_o king_n and_o one_o name_v briquemault_n both_o inward_a friend_n to_o the_o admiral_n and_o in_o great_a reputation_n in_o the_o court_n of_o honour_n and_o camp_n of_o chivalry_n now_o this_o brave_a commander_n and_o old_a soldier_n briquemault_n have_v great_a renown_n by_o his_o service_n under_o king_n francis_n and_z king_n henry_n be_v therefore_o honour_v by_o all_o but_o such_o as_o love_v no_o rival_n nor_o value_v any_o cruelty_n if_o they_o can_v but_o out_o shine_v other_o loyalty_n by_o their_o own_o treachery_n this_o brave_a gentleman_n be_v about_o fourscore_o and_o ten_o year_n old_a and_o poor_a gentleman_n have_v go_v through_o too_o much_o proof_n of_o fidelity_n now_o to_o end_v his_o life_n under_o the_o command_n and_o protection_n of_o such_o a_o cruel_a tyrant_n now_o these_o gallant_a commander_n age_v with_o experience_n and_o fill_v with_o innocent_a integrity_n be_v like_o lamb_n before_o wolf_n threaten_v to_o be_v tear_v in_o piece_n unless_o without_o delay_n they_o will_v with_o their_o own_o hand_n subscribe_v that_o they_o be_v of_o the_o admiral_n council_n to_o cut_v off_o the_o king_n by_o a_o untimely_a death_n together_o with_o the_o queen_n his_o mother_n and_o his_o brethren_n and_o promise_a pardon_n if_o they_o will_v accept_v of_o it_o these_o innocent_a gentleman_n cry_v out_o that_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o suffer_v the_o torment_n of_o their_o merciless_a cruelty_n upon_o their_o body_n rather_o than_o pull_v down_o vengeance_n upon_o their_o spotless_a soul_n so_o humble_o beseech_v the_o king_n to_o spare_v his_o torment_n see_v none_o can_v pierce_v so_o far_o as_o force_v themselves_o to_o a_o false_a accusation_n yet_o if_o his_o majesty_n please_v to_o totment_n their_o body_n they_o hope_v god_n will_v so_o in_o his_o mercy_n order_v it_o as_o to_o lessen_v the_o pain_n thereof_o by_o his_o gracious_a presence_n in_o their_o soul_n in_o who_o goodness_n they_o hope_v to_o depend_v for_o aid_n rather_o than_o perjure_v their_o own_o soul_n by_o a_o false_a accusation_n of_o themselves_o and_o other_o be_v as_o full_a of_o innocency_n and_o integrity_n as_o they_o of_o cruelty_n and_o perjury_n they_o be_v resolve_v never_o to_o accuse_v murder_v innocency_n wherein_o they_o never_o be_v guilty_a nor_o commit_v such_o a_o execrable_a crime_n as_o the_o king_n request_v and_o say_v they_o though_o the_o king_n value_v the_o tranquillity_n of_o his_o realm_n before_o the_o blood_n of_o christian_n yet_o we_o hope_v to_o embrace_v a_o peaceable_a conscience_n in_o trample_v underfoot_o the_o high_a esteem_n of_o a_o transitory_a possession_n for_o what_o will_v it_o gain_v we_o to_o gain_v our_o life_n and_o lose_v our_o immortal_a soul_n the_o judge_n have_v some_o remorse_n of_o conscience_n begin_v to_o deny_v the_o embracement_n of_o that_o infamy_n judgement_n the_o judge_n touch_v in_o conscience_n do_v refuse_v to_o fit_v in_o judgement_n which_o must_v just_o fall_v on_o their_o unjust_a sentence_n for_o indeed_o their_o reason_n be_v unrefistable_a and_o these_o judge_n understand_v the_o intent_n of_o the_o king_n by_o the_o defendant_n plea_n so_o they_o refuse_v any_o more_o to_o hear_v or_o determine_v much_o less_o to_o give_v sentence_n whereupon_o be_v new_a judge_n appoint_v in_o their_o room_n and_o to_o they_o be_v join_v a_o tormenter_n and_o notary_n as_o
attempt_v what_o they_o pretend_v which_o reason_n for_o general_a satisfaction_n i_o shall_v gather_v together_o because_o it_o be_v declare_v by_o the_o king_n that_o it_o be_v for_o a_o plot_n against_o he_o and_o the_o court_n although_o it_o be_v clear_a that_o it_o be_v resolve_v on_o by_o the_o king_n queen_n mother_n and_o cabinet_n council_n to_o destroy_v the_o admiral_n and_o his_o friend_n which_o by_o the_o king_n commandment_n be_v lamentable_o and_o woeful_o effect_v to_o the_o great_a dishonour_n of_o the_o king_n and_o the_o whole_a french_a nation_n and_o can_v but_o lie_v as_o a_o blot_n to_o after_o age_n and_o a_o time_n there_o must_v be_v to_o satisfy_v god_n and_o the_o world_n for_o it_o now_o who_o can_v imagine_v that_o the_o admiral_n shall_v think_v with_o a_o few_o gentleman_n allow_v for_o his_o guard_n to_o attempt_v any_o thing_n against_o the_o king_n within_z paris_z there_o be_v in_o the_o court_n constant_a watch_n and_o at_o the_o entrance_n to_o the_o castle_n a_o strong_a guard_n of_o scot_n swisser_n and_o gaseoin_n and_o be_v then_o more_o strict_o keep_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o number_n of_o lord_n nobleman_n and_o gentleman_n meet_v to_o solemnize_v the_o marriage_n of_o the_o king_n of_o navarre_n and_o the_o lady_n margaret_n and_o that_o it_o be_v well_o know_v that_o in_o three_o hour_n space_n may_v be_v ready_a at_o command_n sixty_o thousand_o man_n in_o arm_n beside_o all_o these_o reason_n the_o young_a nobleman_n and_o gentleman_n that_o come_v with_o the_o king_n of_o navarre_n and_o prince_n of_o conde_n have_v no_o other_o arm_n than_o their_o sword_n and_o innocency_n which_o latter_a in_o the_o great_a danger_n will_v defend_v they_o best_o and_o yet_o further_o to_o clear_v all_o doubt_n the_o prince_n and_o nobleman_n of_o the_o protestant_n for_o a_o pledge_n and_o testimony_n for_o a_o solemn_a engagement_n of_o their_o innocency_n they_o bring_v with_o they_o their_o wife_n sister_n child_n and_o kinswoman_n have_v no_o thought_n of_o any_o thing_n but_o triumph_n and_o recreation_n the_o noble_n and_o gentleman_n intend_v to_o show_v their_o expert_a skill_n at_o the_o tilt_n and_o tourney_n now_o if_o it_o be_v say_v it_o be_v after_o the_o admiral_n hurt_v that_o he_o study_v to_o be_v revenge_v it_o be_v answer_v with_o what_o probability_n can_v any_o sober_a mind_n imagine_v or_o conceive_v that_o the_o admiral_n lie_v wound_v on_o both_o arm_n tie_v up_o and_o hourly_o wait_v when_o one_o arm_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o by_o the_o doctor_n advise_v that_o the_o admiral_n i_o say_v be_v guard_v by_o the_o king_n own_o guard_n shall_v attempt_v with_o three_o hundred_o gentleman_n of_o his_o guard_n to_o surprise_v the_o king_n etc._n etc._n be_v so_o sick_a as_o few_o day_n be_v expect_v to_o pass_v over_o till_o god_n will_v call_v he_o to_o himself_o that_o any_o shall_v think_v three_o hundred_o so_o resolute_a as_o to_o set_v upon_o a_o city_n wherein_o be_v sixty_o thousond_v in_o arm_n by_o the_o first_o alarm_n but_o doubtless_o have_v such_o a_o thing_n be_v know_v or_o suspect_v he_o will_v have_v be_v secure_v by_o cousin_n and_o his_o man_n who_o have_v by_o the_o king_n commandment_n environ_v and_o beset_v he_o how_o soon_o may_v the_o sick_a admiral_n be_v apprehend_v as_o well_o as_o murder_v there_o be_v never_o any_o thing_n lay_v to_o his_o charge_n which_o can_v be_v prove_v by_o the_o least_o witness_n nor_o what_o they_o lay_v to_o his_o charge_n have_v the_o least_o mention_n of_o time_n place_n adherent_n mean_n or_o witness_v so_o that_o if_o it_o have_v be_v prove_v or_o suspect_v the_o king_n shall_v have_v proceed_v according_a to_o law_n and_o justice_n which_o be_v well_o know_v to_o be_v the_o prop_n and_o pillar_n on_o which_o a_o kingdom_n happiness_n stand_v secure_a but_o suppose_v we_o that_o all_o these_o thing_n have_v be_v real_o true_a and_o that_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o admiral_n death_n and_o his_o complice_n have_v be_v allowable_a by_o all_o nation_n yet_o let_v we_o consider_v a_o little_a and_o demand_v a_o reason_n of_o the_o insolent_a cruelty_n infamous_a barbarism_n and_o unheard-of_a bloodshed_n of_o those_o that_o be_v think_v by_o themselves_o altogether_o innocent_a of_o any_o plot_n be_v ancient_a matron_n many_o noble_a young_a lady_n and_o gentlewoman_n in_o the_o flour_n of_o their_o age_n cut_v off_o so_o base_o and_o barbarous_o a_o number_n of_o woman_n great_a with_o child_n against_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n be_v cast_v into_o river_n before_o the_o time_n of_o their_o delivery_n many_o age_a person_n also_o which_o lie_v sick_a in_o bed_n many_o counselor_n advocate_n proctor_n physician_n etc._n etc._n that_o consult_v only_o with_o their_o book_n and_o the_o rest_n sequester_v from_o the_o conference_n of_o any_o counsel_n by_o the_o sex_n and_o degree_n why_o be_v there_o also_o so_o many_o learned_a teacher_n and_o professor_n of_o the_o art_n and_o science_n among_o who_o be_v peter_n ramus_n that_o famous_a man_n for_o learning_n through_o out_o the_o world_n who_o stand_v in_o the_o memory_n of_o the_o true_o learn_v as_o real_o as_o these_o bloody_a actor_n render_v france_n infamous_a how_o many_o young_a student_n without_o hear_v or_o plead_v their_o cause_n be_v here_o destroy_v by_o this_o sad_a decree_n of_o the_o king_n and_o council_n last_o what_o armour_n be_v find_v what_o weapon_n be_v find_v in_o any_o of_o the_o protestant_n house_n by_o which_o mean_v suspicion_n may_v grow_v to_o proof_n or_o why_o be_v the_o king_n letter_n send_v to_o command_v the_o like_a murder_n at_o meaux_n lion_n troy_n tholouse_n and_o all_o over_o his_o dominion_n such_o slaughter_n be_v commit_v till_o the_o very_a blood_n of_o god_n saint_n make_v the_o river_n swell_v and_o stream_v through_o the_o street_n reak_a hot_a that_o at_o least_o 40000._o be_v slay_v by_o his_o bloody_a command_n thus_o have_v this_o king_n and_o court_n embrue_v their_o hand_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o so_o many_o thousand_o innocent_a soul_n even_o to_o the_o great_a expectation_n of_o some_o vengeance_n which_o in_o god_n due_a time_n must_v needs_o break_v out_o on_o that_o land_n to_o the_o three_o and_o four_o generation_n if_o a_o general_n repentance_n do_v not_o expiate_v this_o deserve_a punishment_n now_o christian_a reader_n to_o bring_v this_o king_n reign_n to_o a_o close_a i_o shall_v only_o abstract_n the_o most_o notable_a passage_n together_o which_o happen_v after_o this_o sad_a massacre_n chap._n xi_o the_o content_n the_o protestant_n that_o escape_v this_o sad_a massacre_n flee_v to_o many_o place_n some_o set_v forth_o book_n of_o this_o perjury_n and_o bloody_a cruelty_n other_o fly_v to_o divers_a town_n and_o city_n and_o fortify_v they_o rochel_n strong_o fortify_v forty_o seven_o minister_n fly_v to_o rochel_n and_o escape_v the_o king_n and_o court_n keep_v a_o day_n of_o thanksgiving_n for_o this_o victory_n the_o rochelois_n refuse_v a_o garrison_n send_v by_o the_o king_n the_o french_a king_n let_v the_o king_n of_o spain_n know_v the_o war_n against_o he_o be_v in_o jest_n as_o well_o as_o his_o oath_n and_o promise_n the_o count_n army_n rout_v and_o spoil_v by_o treachery_n mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr la_fw-fr nove_n turn_v to_o the_o protestant_n the_o unparalleled_a siege_n of_o sancerre_n yet_o yield_v on_o honourable_a term_n the_o unheard-of_a siege_n of_o rochel_n yet_o have_v honourable_a condition_n grant_v the_o protestant_n fortifye_v and_o resolve_v to_o sell_v their_o life_n at_o a_o dear_a rate_n the_o king_n take_v villars_n and_o perform_v not_o covenant_n the_o protestant_n take_v in_o sundry_a town_n the_o king_n besieges_fw-fr sommiers_fw-fr and_o with_o great_a loss_n leave_v it_o and_o they_o besiege_v it_o again_o and_o take_v it_o on_o term_n the_o king_n besieges_fw-fr caussade_n and_o with_o great_a loss_n retire_v the_o protestant_n be_v encourage_v by_o their_o good_a success_n they_o protest_v against_o the_o king_n last_o edict_n contrary_n to_o the_o edict_n of_o pacification_n their_o noble_a and_o gallant_a declaration_n their_o demand_n of_o the_o king_n and_o desire_v of_o peace_n the_o king_n terrify_v with_o their_o resolution_n the_o king_n recover_v of_o a_o desperate_a sickness_n a_o parliament_n call_v and_o the_o protestant_a deputy_n resolve_v to_o i_o they_o but_o no_o good_a do_v a_o new_a plot_n discoverod_v count_n montgomery_n with_o his_o fleet_n from_o england_n be_v besiege_v at_o st._n lo_o he_o escape_v in_o person_n and_o be_v besiege_v at_o danfront_v he_o yield_v on_o term_n of_o life_n but_o the_o king_n break_v engagement_n and_o base_o behead_v he_o in_o paris_n the_o conclusion_n of_o this_o sad_a history_n the_o king_n die_v wallow_v and_o roll_a himself_o in_o his_o own_o blood_n the_o duke_n of_o anjou_n succeed_v to_o
leave_v with_o one_o la_o gross_a his_o chirurgeon_n be_v by_o degree_n poison_v and_o swell_v so_o that_o the_o wonderful_o and_o narrow_o escape_v with_o his_o life_n but_o these_o glove_n that_o poison_v this_o virtuous_a queen_n be_v order_v in_o such_o a_o secret_a sort_n and_o just_a proportion_n that_o have_v wear_v they_o a_o while_n a_o violent_a fever_n seize_v on_o she_o which_o end_v her_o life_n in_o four_o day_n and_o thus_o die_v this_o noble_a queen_n bewail_v exceed_o by_o all_o the_o protestant_n for_o i_o find_v her_o enemy_n say_v describe_v the_o queen_n of_o navarre_n in_o part_n describe_v she_o be_v a_o lady_n of_o a_o noble_a spirit_n invincible_a courage_n many_o degree_n above_o most_o of_o her_o sex_n quality_n beside_o her_o chastity_n and_o magnificence_n worthy_a eternal_a praise_n she_o be_v one_o that_o dive_v into_o the_o deep_a mystery_n of_o divinity_n which_o raise_v her_o illustrious_a mind_n to_o a_o high_a pitch_n of_o christianity_n be_v also_o very_o judicious_a of_o a_o ready_a wit_n invincible_a in_o adversity_n absolute_a in_o her_o action_n capable_a of_o counsel_n comprehend_v thing_n with_o great_a vivacity_n of_o spirit_n deliver_v her_o mind_n with_o a_o admirable_a grace_n either_o by_o word_n or_o writing_n her_o comprehension_n of_o deep_a thing_n be_v of_o a_o treble_a magnitude_n above_o any_o of_o her_o sex_n neither_o can_v my_o pen_n drop_v her_o praise_n but_o her_o infinite_a merit_n and_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o any_o pen_n to_o erect_v trophy_n of_o honour_n to_o the_o peerless_a challenge_n of_o her_o immortal_a praise_n the_o lustre_n of_o her_o incomparable_a merit_n will_v be_v the_o true_a guide_n in_o the_o dark_a night_n this_o noble_a queen_n death_n give_v way_n to_o the_o prince_n her_o son_n to_o be_v king_n of_o navarre_n navar._n the_o q._n death_n entitle_v her_o son_n the_o p._n to_o be_v k._n of_o navar._n to_o who_o the_o kingdom_n come_v this_o unhappy_a death_n be_v look_v on_o by_o many_o as_o very_o ominous_a portend_v a_o sure_a prognostic_n of_o some_o unfortunate_a catastrophe_n many_o be_v strike_v with_o amazement_n at_o this_o sudden_a treochery_n and_o bloody_a death_n conclude_v it_o to_o be_v a_o sad_a forerunner_n of_o some_o mischief_n to_o come_v but_o that_o which_o make_v many_o protestant_n cast_v away_o all_o fear_n be_v the_o king_n love_a carriage_n to_o they_o insomuch_o that_o thing_n at_o this_o time_n look_v with_o a_o peaceable_a countenance_n throughout_o the_o kingdom_n of_o france_n now_o the_o day_n of_o marriage_n between_o the_o lady_n margaret_n and_o the_o king_n of_o navarre_n be_v appoint_v which_o be_v a_o great_a day_n of_o joyful_a hope_n to_o all_o the_o protestant_n and_o make_v all_o thing_n seem_v more_o serene_a and_o calm_a on_o their_o side_n in_o that_o also_o the_o guisan_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o chief_a catholic_n show_v great_a discontent_n thereat_o for_o all_o good_a man_n judge_v it_o a_o assure_a pledge_n of_o the_o king_n fidelity_n and_o of_o peace_n in_o as_o much_o as_o he_o show_v such_o outward_a joy_n and_o declare_v it_o be_v not_o so_o much_o for_o the_o wedding_n as_o that_o he_o say_v it_o be_v for_o a_o strong_a knot_n of_o peace_n and_o will_v tend_v to_o a_o general_a satisfaction_n of_o peaceable_a spirit_n and_o for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o whole_a nation_n august_n the_o 17._o the_o king_n of_o navarre_n succeed_v the_o k._n of_o navarre_n and_o lady_n margarite_n marry_v with_o great_a joy_n on_o both_o side_n but_o great_a sorrow_n succeed_v and_o the_o lady_n margaret_n be_v marry_v with_o great_a solemnity_n before_o the_o great_a church_n of_o paris_n on_o a_o scaffold_n in_o sight_n of_o all_o the_o people_n and_o there_o be_v a_o certain_a form_n of_o word_n so_o order_v as_o agree_v with_o both_o party_n which_o by_o the_o king_n commandment_n be_v pronounce_v by_o the_o cardinal_n of_o bourbon_n the_o king_n of_o navar_n uncle_n and_o so_o be_v this_o marriage_n solemnize_v with_o the_o joy_n of_o all_o good_a man_n be_v keep_v with_o banquet_n dance_v and_o masque_n with_o a_o strange_a mixture_n of_o papist_n and_o protestant_n together_o thus_o the_o poor_a protestant_n think_v with_o joy_n to_o welcome_v their_o own_o comfort_n but_o alas_o their_o hope_n be_v frustrate_a in_o a_o contrary_a success_n of_o their_o expectation_n and_o the_o king_n promise_n after_o this_o the_o bride_n with_o great_a magnificence_n accompany_v with_o a_o great_a confluence_n of_o gallant_n be_v lead_v to_o the_o church_n to_o hear_v mass_n the_o bridegroom_n mislike_v these_o ceremony_n do_v with_o henry_n prince_n of_o conde_n the_o admiral_n and_o other_o nobleman_n of_o the_o protestant_n walk_v and_o wait_v without_o the_o church_n door_n for_o the_o bride_n return_n plot_n the_o queen_n mother_n &_o duke_n of_o anjou_n &_o guise_n plot_n but_o the_o queen_n mother_n and_o her_o bloody_a companion_n with_o the_o duke_n of_o anjou_n and_o guise_n consult_v about_o the_o last_o tragical_a act_n which_o be_v to_o kill_v the_o admiral_n and_o to_o divide_v the_o protestant_n thus-like_a mole_n under_o ground_n they_o drive_v on_o their_o hellish_a design_n in_o secrecy_n the_o king_n to_o delude_v the_o more_o speak_v public_o rochel_n the_o k._n public_o declare_v that_o he_o give_v his_o sister_n in_o marriage_n as_o a_o thy_fw-mi of_o union_n and_o peace_n the_o admiral_n of_o the_o king_n fleet_n endeavour_n to_o surprise_v rochel_n that_o he_o give_v not_o his_o sister_n in_o marriage_n to_o the_o king_n of_o navarre_n only_o but_o as_o it_o be_v to_o the_o whole_a church_n of_o the_o protestant_n to_o join_v with_o they_o in_o a_o undissoluble_a union_n and_o as_o a_o thy_fw-mi to_o their_o peace_n and_o safety_n oh_o paint_a ruin_n whither_o at_o last_o will_v the_o fury_n of_o thy_o bloody_a chariot_n drive_v thou_o now_o while_o these_o thing_n proceed_v thus_o at_o paris_n strozzi_n as_o aforesaid_a admiral_n of_o the_o king_n fleet_n ride_v before_o rochel_n and_o at_o select_a time_n send_v captain_n and_o soldier_n into_o the_o town_n under_o pretence_n of_o buy_v necessary_n for_o their_o fleet_n and_o sometime_o do_v come_v ashore_o himself_o but_o the_o king_n have_v give_v he_o commission_n to_o seize_v on_o the_o city_n although_o as_o before_o it_o be_v give_v out_o that_o he_o say_v to_o entrap_v all_o the_o supply_n go_v from_o spain_n to_o the_o aid_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o alva_n in_o the_o low_a country_n the_o like_a treachery_n be_v use_v in_o another_o part_n of_o france_n by_o gonzague_n duke_n of_o nevers_n with_o a_o party_n of_o horse_n near_o to_o la_fw-fr charite_n where_o a_o bridge_n pass_v the_o river_n loire_n which_o the_o protestant_n then_o have_v book_n the_o protestant_n at_o lion_n have_v their_o name_n put_v in_o a_o bloody_a book_n this_o gonzague_n request_v liberty_n of_o the_o town_n to_o muster_v show_v the_o k._n letter_n which_o indeed_o he_o have_v the_o governor_n of_o lion_n command_v he_o name_v of_o the_o protestant_n to_o be_v write_v in_o a_o book_n which_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o horrid_a cruelty_n commit_v and_o devilish_a buchery_n commit_v in_o this_o city_n be_v just_o call_v the_o bloody_a book_n the_o admiral_n not_o the_o admiral_n desire_v to_o depart_v paris_n but_o the_o k._n desire_v his_o stay_n which_o on_o some_o other_o ground_n he_o do_v but_o sad_a complaint_n and_o great_a suspicion_n of_o treason_n come_v to_o his_o car_n but_o he_o believe_v it_o not_o after_o the_o marriage_n be_v then_o the_o time_n he_o appoint_v and_o desire_v to_o return_v to_o his_o own_o house_n do_v move_v the_o king_n about_o his_o departure_n but_o so_o great_a be_v the_o court_n revel_n that_o the_o admiral_n coul_n not_o have_v private_a access_n to_o his_o majesty_n to_o deal_v in_o state-matter_n rochel_n at_o this_o time_n be_v in_o a_o manner_n besiege_v with_o soldier_n arrive_v hourly_o give_v out_o terrible_a threat_n against_o the_o town_n which_o make_v the_o protestant_n begin_v to_o cry_v to_o the_o admiral_n for_o succour_n and_o relief_n for_o indeed_o the_o admiral_n be_v as_o a_o nurse_n father_n to_o they_o in_o other_o town_n also_o be_v hear_v secret_a murmur_n terrify_v the_o most_o clear-sighted_a protestant_n give_v too_o sure_a cause_n to_o think_v a_o bloody_a and_o terrible_a spectacle_n will_v be_v show_v beyond_o present_a conception_n which_o will_v short_o be_v see_v in_o a_o horrible_a manner_n the_o admiral_n know_v not_o what_o to_o answer_v to_o all_o these_o sad_a complaint_n that_o incessant_o flow_v in_o as_o one_o wave_n on_o the_o back_n of_o another_o and_o all_o to_o get_v he_o from_o the_o court_n he_o answer_v to_o all_o the_o king_n have_v make_v we_o swear_v before_o he_o to_o be_v friend_n the_o lady_n margaret_n be_v give_v in_o marriage_n