off_o the_o memory_n of_o his_o former_a plight_a vow_n and_o engagement_n whatsoever_o and_o forthwith_o usurp_v the_o kingdom_n and_o be_v crown_v at_o westminster_n by_o william_n corbel_n archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n for_o the_o which_o his_o whole_a reign_n be_v continual_o infest_a with_o foreign_a and_o domestic_a trouble_n but_o he_o be_v not_o to_o learn_v the_o policy_n of_o his_o progenitor_n who_o have_v attain_v sovereignty_n by_o unjust_a and_o foul_a attempt_n have_v endeavour_v by_o all_o fair_a mean_n to_o settle_v their_o totter_a diadem_n upon_o their_o doubtful_a head_n so_o do_v this_o king_n by_o wisdom_n and_o policy_n endeavour_v to_o lay_v a_o sure_a foundation_n to_o his_o estate_n and_o because_o riches_n be_v the_o strength_n of_o king_n and_o sinew_n of_o war_n he_o therefore_o to_o enrich_v himself_o seize_v upon_o the_o great_a and_o vast_a treasure_n of_o his_o uncle_n the_o late_a decease_a king_n which_o he_o close_v not_o up_o in_o chest_n or_o in_o bag_n as_o idle_a archer_n do_v their_o arrow_n in_o quiver_n but_o with_o a_o munificent_a hand_n he_o bountiful_o dispose_v of_o they_o among_o such_o as_o by_o arm_n or_o by_o counsel_n he_o judge_v most_o like_a to_o stand_v he_o instead_o at_o his_o need_n then_o advance_v the_o nobility_n and_o remit_v dane-gelt_a to_o the_o vulgar_a and_o honour_v the_o clergy_n he_o win_v the_o heart_n of_o all_o grant_v liberty_n to_o hunt_v to_o the_o nobility_n and_o clergy_n moreover_o to_o win_v the_o good_a will_n of_o stranger_n he_o obtain_v for_o his_o son_n eustace_n constance_n the_o daughter_n of_o lewis_n king_n of_o france_n yet_o do_v he_o not_o more_o by_o this_o marriage_n than_o by_o treasure_n strengthen_v himself_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o which_o he_o spend_v not_o luxurious_o but_o to_o levy_v soldier_n with_o and_o wage_v war_n which_o he_o too_o soon_o have_v occasion_n for_o scarce_o be_v he_o crown_v before_o he_o be_v force_v to_o fall_v to_o his_o arm_n for_o david_n king_n of_o scotland_n strive_v to_o assert_v the_o interest_n of_o maud_n the_o empress_n proclaim_v war_n against_o he_o and_o possess_v himself_o of_o the_o town_n of_o carlisle_n and_o newcastle_n but_o stephen_n present_o march_v against_o he_o with_o a_o great_a army_n and_o grant_v cumberland_n to_o david_n and_o the_o county_n of_o huntingdon_n to_o his_o son_n he_o put_v by_o a_o great_a storm_n without_o any_o bloodshed_n at_o all_o yet_o notwithstanding_o not_o long_o after_o in_o pursuance_n of_o maud_n his_o niece_n quarrel_n he_o again_o enter_v and_o resist_v the_o northern_a part_n of_o this_o kingdom_n with_o fire_n and_o sword_n but_o in_o the_o end_n he_o be_v encounter_v by_o thurston_n archbishop_n of_o york_n who_o compel_v he_o be_v pursue_v with_o unspeakable_a danger_n to_o fly_v into_o scotland_n and_o leave_v behind_o he_o dead_a upon_o the_o ground_n more_o than_o ten_o thousand_o of_o his_o army_n scarce_o have_v he_o compose_v domestic_a commotion_n but_o he_o be_v salute_v with_o a_o alarm_n from_o abroad_o from_o maud_n the_o empress_n who_o accompany_v with_o robert_n earl_n of_o gloucester_n her_o base_a brother_n land_v with_o a_o army_n in_o england_n and_o be_v quick_o strengthen_v and_o embolden_v in_o her_o enterprise_n by_o the_o wonderful_a access_n of_o many_o of_o the_o english_a and_o of_o raynulph_n earl_n of_o chester_n with_o a_o lusty_a crew_n of_o bold_a and_o forward_o welshman_n hereupon_o the_o king_n think_v it_o neither_o safe_a nor_o for_o his_o credit_n to_o make_v any_o demur_n or_o delay_n forthwith_o levy_v a_o strong_a army_n and_o march_v resolute_o against_o the_o empress_n and_o her_o force_n who_o greet_v he_o with_o such_o music_n as_o warlike_a troop_n be_v wont_a so_o that_o a_o cruel_a and_o a_o bloody_a battle_n for_o many_o hour_n be_v fight_v between_o they_o victory_n hover_v with_o doubtful_a wing_n not_o know_v where_o to_o light_v but_o at_o length_n the_o king_n common_a soldier_n weary_v with_o battle_n begin_v to_o cast_v about_o for_o their_o own_o escape_n and_o plain_o run_v away_o and_o leave_v their_o king_n who_o with_o his_o noble_n and_o gentry_n scorn_v to_o run_v away_o fight_v gallantry_n express_v wonderful_a token_n of_o their_o high_a spirit_n and_o puissant_a valour_n till_o in_o the_o end_n the_o king_n be_v take_v the_o victory_n thus_o fall_v to_o maud_n stephen_n be_v bring_v before_o she_o and_o commit_v to_o bristol_n castle_n and_o she_o in_o the_o mean_a while_o possess_v the_o kingdom_n and_o as_o conqueress_n the_o enter_v london_n in_o triumph_n but_o mathilde_n the_o wife_n of_o stephen_n humble_o beseech_v the_o empress_n to_o let_v she_o live_v a_o private_a life_n with_o her_o husband_n for_o she_o be_v weary_a of_o the_o government_n the_o londoner_n also_o require_v their_o ancient_a law_n they_o enjoy_v under_o the_o confessor_n but_o the_o empress_n will_v grant_v neither_o whereupon_o mathilde_n not_o endure_v the_o high_a stomach_n of_o the_o empress_n and_o detest_a ignoble_a servitude_n call_v eustace_n her_o son_n with_o a_o choice_n company_n of_o soldier_n out_o of_o kent_n to_o london_n who_o join_v with_o the_o londoner_n that_o be_v wonderful_o offend_v that_o their_o suit_n be_v deny_v also_o fortify_v himself_o with_o the_o bishop_n of_o winchester_n they_o fall_v upon_o the_o army_n of_o the_o empress_n which_o flee_v private_o to_o oxford_n and_o ask_v not_o in_o vain_a help_n of_o david_n king_n of_o scotland_n by_o who_o assistance_n she_o besiege_v winchester_n but_o the_o queen_n with_o her_o son_n eustace_n fall_v on_o her_o fortress_n overcome_v the_o queen_n in_o a_o pitch_a battle_n and_o take_v robert_n son_n to_o the_o empress_n but_o she_o herself_o escape_v a_o treaty_n for_o peace_n follow_v this_o fortune_n whereby_o robert_n on_o the_o one_o hand_n and_o stephen_n on_o the_o other_o be_v set_v at_o liberty_n there_o be_v another_o condition_n agree_v upon_o whereupon_o stephen_n now_o be_v free_a besiege_n the_o empress_n in_o oxford_n who_o escape_v through_o his_o army_n by_o night_n aparrel_v in_o white_a by_o reason_n of_o much_o snow_n new_o fall_v in_o the_o mean_a while_n jeffery_n husband_n to_o the_o empress_n die_v and_o leaf_n to_o his_o son_n henry_n the_o dukedom_n of_o anjou_n and_o aquitane_n who_o before_o have_v with_o his_o wife_n eleanor_n the_o county_n of_o poitiers_n this_o henry_n besiege_v malmsbury_n but_o in_o vain_a not_o long_o after_o henry_n be_v again_o invite_v over_o by_o some_o of_o his_o friend_n and_o come_v with_o a_o gallant_a army_n brave_o conduct_v by_o noble_a captain_n king_n stephen_n and_o his_o son_n have_v a_o army_n in_o readiness_n to_o encounter_v they_o great_a be_v the_o confidence_n on_o both_o side_n somewhat_o they_o do_v but_o little_a but_o now_o happen_v a_o thing_n much_o to_o be_v wonder_v at_o among_o draw_a sword_n peace_n begin_v to_o show_v herself_o for_o in_o this_o expedition_n eustace_n the_o only_a heir_n of_o king_n stephen_n be_v unfortunate_o drown_v which_o overcome_v the_o king_n with_o infinite_a sorrow_n but_o it_o make_v a_o quiet_a end_n of_o this_o quarrel_n for_o now_o the_o king_n want_v a_o heir_n to_o succeed_v he_o be_v please_v to_o accept_v the_o proffer_n of_o a_o friendly_a peace_n thereupon_o he_o adopt_a prince_n henry_n for_o his_o son_n and_o heir_n of_o his_o crown_n give_v he_o many_o kingly_a gift_n and_o assure_v he_o of_o his_o unchangeable_a love_n the_o prince_n and_o all_o his_o follower_n return_v into_o normandy_n with_o all_o imaginable_a joy_n and_o next_o year_n king_n stephen_n die_v when_o he_o have_v reign_v nineteen_o year_n lack_v one_o month_n he_o die_v at_o dover_n and_o be_v bury_v at_o feversham_n in_o kent_n stephen_n a_o valiant_a prince_n son_n to_o stephen_n earl_n of_o blois_n charter_n and_o champagne_n and_o of_o adela_n daughter_n to_o william_n â§_o conqueror_n usurp_v the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n which_o cause_v he_o to_o bâ—_n vex_v with_o continual_a war_n he_o reign_v 18_o year_n 11_o month_n die_v at_o the_o age_n of_o 49_o year_n and_o lie_v bury_v at_o feversham_n 1154_o stephen_n next_o usurp_v the_o throne_n for_o when_o he_o draw_v his_o sword_n he_o cut_v the_o gordeon_n in_o two_o valiant_a he_o be_v but_o vicious_o incline_v he_o be_v too_o strong_a a_o man_n oath_n can_v bind_v maud_n have_v the_o right_n stephen_n power_n prince_n take_v any_o advantage_n when_o a_o crown_n at_o stake_n he_o make_v no_o law_n he_o so_o in_o war_n do_v live_v he_o seem_v rather_o to_o receive_v then_o give_v at_o last_o his_o son_n die_v now_o all_o storm_n blow_v fair_a whilst_o stephen_n adopt_v his_o enemy_n his_o heir_n what_o war_n can_v not_o a_o happy_a peace_n have_v do_v this_o have_v a_o kingdom_n get_v and_o that_o a_o son_n henry_n the_o second_o king_n of_o
severe_a law_n and_o abolish_v hard_a custom_n he_o grant_v the_o nobility_n free_a leave_n to_o hunt_v and_o to_o enclose_v park_n for_o deer_n and_o free_a warren_n for_o their_o coney_n and_o such_o like_a game_n and_o as_o traitor_n to_o his_o virtue_n state_n and_o kingly_a government_n he_o banish_v from_o his_o court_n all_o flatterer_n and_o all_o niceness_n in_o behaviour_n luxuriousness_n and_o gorgeousness_n in_o apparel_n and_o superfluity_n in_o diet_n he_o ordain_v punishment_n by_o death_n for_o such_o as_o rob_v by_o the_o high_a way_n and_o with_o wonderful_a travel_n and_o industry_n he_o reform_v the_o monstrous_a pride_n avarice_n and_o secure_a sloth_n and_o negligence_n of_o the_o clergy_n he_o recall_v from_o banishment_n anselm_n the_o archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n give_v he_o full_a power_n to_o assemble_v synod_n and_o convocation_n at_o his_o pleasure_n for_o the_o rectify_v of_o such_o thing_n that_o be_v amiss_o in_o the_o church_n he_o pious_o and_o free_o bestow_v on_o godly_a sober_a grave_a divine_n all_o such_o live_n and_o ecclesiastical_a promotion_n as_o his_o brother_n unjust_o detain_v by_o the_o lewd_a advice_n of_o reynulph_n bishop_n of_o durham_n who_o he_o send_v prisoner_n to_o the_o tower_n of_o london_n from_o whence_o not_o long_o after_o the_o say_v wicked_a bishop_n escape_v and_o flee_v into_o normandy_n to_o duke_n robert_n who_o he_o eager_o persuade_v to_o claim_v his_o crown_n with_o his_o sword_n who_o thereupon_o levy_v a_o great_a army_n which_o he_o intend_v with_o all_o expedition_n to_o transport_v into_o this_o realm_n but_o as_o king_n henry_n by_o his_o former_a clemency_n have_v root_v himself_o in_o the_o people_n love_n so_o to_o assure_v himself_o the_o better_a of_o the_o scot_n he_o take_v maud_n the_o sister_n of_o king_n edgar_n to_o be_v his_o wife_n who_o be_v daughter_n to_o malcom_n by_o his_o wife_n margaret_n who_o be_v sister_n to_o edgar_n adeling_n who_o die_v without_o issue_n and_o daughter_n to_o king_n edward_n the_o son_n of_o edmund_n ironside_n the_o victorious_a and_o valiant_a king_n of_o the_o saxon_n robert_n be_v now_o arrive_v in_o england_n with_o a_o puissant_a army_n and_o the_o day_n for_o battle_n appoint_v and_o the_o herald_n be_v send_v up_o and_o down_o but_o at_o last_o as_o a_o thick_a lower_a cloud_n be_v sometime_o disperse_v by_o a_o fair_a shine_a sun_n so_o by_o the_o discreet_a mediation_n of_o worthy_a friend_n there_o be_v a_o friendly_a peace_n conclude_v between_o the_o two_o brother_n on_o the_o same_o term_n agree_v on_o in_o king_n rufus_n day_n whereupon_o the_o norman_a lord_n be_v much_o discontent_v and_o return_v home_o with_o the_o duke_n this_o danger_n dispel_v beliamy_a earl_n of_o shrewsbury_n with_o the_o earl_n of_o mortain_n and_o cornwall_n rebel_n but_o be_v soon_o subdue_v but_o now_o henry_n who_o be_v hitherto_o on_o the_o defensive_a part_n take_v up_o arm_n of_o his_o own_o accord_n against_o his_o brother_n whether_o out_o of_o some_o distaste_n for_o some_o scoff_n his_o brother_n give_v he_o or_o which_o be_v more_o like_a stir_v up_o with_o ambition_n and_o avarice_n to_o enlarge_v his_o dominion_n and_o join_v with_o the_o norman_a malcontented_n nobles_n with_o little_a ado_n chase_v the_o forsake_a duke_n from_o place_n to_o place_n and_o win_v from_o he_o the_o city_n of_o rouen_n cane_n valois_n &_o indeed_o all_o normandy_n &_o present_o in_o great_a honour_n and_o triumph_n he_o return_v for_o england_n robert_n have_v thus_o make_v trial_n of_o his_o brother_n severity_n he_o resolu_v now_o to_o make_v trial_n of_o his_o lenity_n whereupon_o he_o follow_v after_o his_o brother_n into_o england_n and_o very_o submissive_o deprecate_v his_o error_n and_o beg_v his_o pardon_n but_o henry_n either_o offend_v with_o the_o now_o fresh_a injury_n of_o his_o brother_n or_o affect_v the_o dukedom_n of_o normandy_n depart_v unkind_o from_o the_o perplex_a and_o distress_a duke_n his_o brother_n coy_o refuse_v to_o accept_v of_o his_o submission_n which_o in_o all_o humility_n by_o he_o be_v prosfer_v but_o robert_n be_v impatient_a of_o that_o scorn_n his_o distress_n have_v beget_v he_o return_n in_o all_o speed_n into_o normandy_n and_o once_o more_o levy_v a_o army_n resolve_v rather_o to_o die_v manful_o fight_v in_o the_o field_n then_o to_o follow_v the_o funeral_n of_o his_o own_o honour_n but_o his_o brother_n be_v prevalent_a and_o prevent_v he_o with_o a_o great_a force_n suppress_v the_o mischief_n in_o the_o birth_n but_o not_o without_o blood_n bring_v his_o brother_n captive_a into_o england_n where_o for_o that_o he_o at_o nature_n enticement_n practise_v his_o escape_n at_o his_o brother_n commandment_n both_o his_o eye_n be_v pluck_v out_o after_o which_o he_o live_v as_o a_o miserable_a and_o wretched_a captive_n the_o space_n of_o more_o than_o twenty_o year_n at_o length_n he_o die_v and_o be_v bury_v at_o gloucester_n this_o success_n make_v henry_n magnificent_a but_o envy_v whence_o arise_v a_o foreign_a war_n which_o by_o power_n and_o policy_n he_o quiet_v grant_v to_o william_n the_o dukedom_n of_o normandy_n upon_o condition_n of_o homage_n but_o charles_n earl_n of_o flanders_n be_v wicked_o slay_v at_o brussels_n leave_v no_o other_o heir_n william_n the_o son_n of_o robert_n who_o be_v the_o next_o right_a heir_n to_o it_o for_o that_o he_o be_v of_o the_o blood_n of_o maud_n daughter_n to_o baldwin_n and_o wife_n to_o william_n the_o conqueror_n be_v elevate_v to_o this_o dignity_n who_o grow_v insolent_a with_o this_o prosperity_n endeavour_n to_o recover_v normandy_n his_o patrimony_n by_o his_o grandfather_n which_o he_o bring_v to_o pass_v with_o no_o great_a difficulty_n by_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o french_a king_n but_o receive_v a_o slight_a wound_n in_o his_o hand_n and_o suffer_v it_o to_o rankle_v he_o lose_v his_o life_n and_o his_o patrimony_n next_o the_o welsh_a rebel_n but_o the_o end_n of_o that_o war_n be_v a_o prey_n of_o ox_n and_o sheep_n take_v by_o henry_n he_o seldom_o tax_v the_o land_n or_o never_o but_o once_o for_o a_o portion_n for_o his_o daughter_n maud._n he_o be_v the_o first_o that_o call_v a_o parliament_n in_o the_o year_n 1020_o william_n his_o son_n with_o his_o wife_n the_o duke_n of_o anjou_n daughter_n his_o sister_n maud_n the_o lady_n lucy_n a_o niece_n of_o the_o king_n the_o earl_n of_o chester_n with_o divers_a '_o other_o nobleman_n and_o lady_n and_o other_o to_o the_o number_n 160_o cross_v the_o sea_n from_o france_n to_o england_n be_v all_o most_o miserable_o drown_v not_o any_o one_o save_v but_o a_o poor_a butcher_n who_o like_o iob_n servant_n be_v spare_v to_o bring_v the_o sad_a news_n the_o king_n have_v no_o child_n leave_v but_o his_o daughter_n maud_n the_o empress_n who_o after_o the_o emperor_n death_n marry_v jeffery_n plantagenet_n with_o these_o and_o other_o grief_n the_o king_n languish_v at_o last_o eat_v lamprey_n he_o surfeit_v and_o die_v and_o be_v bury_v in_o read_v abbey_n after_o he_o have_v reign_v 35_o year_n in_o this_o king_n end_v all_o the_o issue_v male_a of_o the_o conqueror_n and_o the_o crown_n of_o this_o realm_n devolve_v on_o his_o general_a heir_n henry_n the_o first_o surname_v beauclark_n king_n of_o england_n and_o duke_n of_o normandy_n he_o reign_v 35_o year_n and_o 4_o month_n die_v the_o 2_o of_o december_n 1185._o at_o the_o age_n of_o 67_o year_n and_o lie_v bury_v at_o reading_n 1135._o r_o e._n sculpsit_fw-la robert_n abroad_o still_o rove_a for_o renown_n and_o now_o a_o second_o time_n forfeit_v his_o crown_n which_o henry_n his_o brother_n mean_v to_o wear_v at_o the_o old_a rate_n three_o thousand_o mark_n a_o year_n who_o eye_n he_o now_o put_v out_o incontinent_a lest_o he_o shall_v see_v his_o bargain_n and_o repent_v he_o that_o allow_v his_o brother_n none_o now_o die_v surfeit_v of_o a_o fish_n abound_v with_o eye_n crown_v no_o relation_n know_v they_o oft_o have_v stand_v close_o cement_v to_o caesar_n head_n with_o blood_n thus_o to_o the_o crown_n the_o three_o descent_n do_v fail_v the_o conqueror_n and_o all_o his_o issue_n male._n stephen_n king_n of_o england_n monday_n december_n the_o 26_o 1135._o being_n st._n stephen_n day_n stephen_n earl_n of_o mortaign_n and_o bulloyne_n son_n of_o stephen_n earl_n of_o bloys_n and_o champain_n and_o of_o adela_n daughter_n to_o william_n the_o conqueror_n notwithstanding_o all_o his_o vow_n and_o public_a protestation_n to_o henry_n the_o first_o to_o further_o the_o right_n and_o succession_n of_o maud_n the_o empress_n be_v his_o daughter_n and_o of_o her_o child_n yet_o when_o the_o king_n be_v dead_a he_o find_v that_o the_o nobility_n though_o swear_v as_o deep_a and_o solemn_o as_o himself_o be_v apply_v themselves_o total_o to_o his_o devotion_n he_o present_o shake_v
wales_n he_o pay_v the_o scot_n for_o all_o their_o treachery_n and_o 4_o time_n bring_v they_o on_o their_o humble_a knee_n edward_n the_o second_o king_n of_o england_n edward_n the_o second_o succeed_v his_o father_n in_o the_o throne_n who_o be_v too_o unmindful_a of_o his_o â—athers_n command_n in_o his_o â—ast_n will_v and_o testament_n in_o which_o he_o be_v enjoin_v and_o solemn_o prote_v to_o perform_v three_o thing_n especial_o namely_o that_o he_o shall_v carry_v his_o father_n bone_n along_o with_o he_o till_o he_o have_v conquer_v scotland_n second_o that_o he_o shall_v expend_v thirty_o thousand_o pound_n in_o the_o holy_a war_n and_o three_o that_o he_o shall_v never_o recall_v peirce_n gaveston_n who_o for_o just_a reason_n his_o father_n have_v banish_v for_o life_n but_o he_o never_o perform_v any_o of_o these_o for_o his_o father_n bone_n he_o do_v well_o enough_o to_o let_v they_o rest_v but_o for_o gaveston_n he_o recall_v he_o and_o bestow_v on_o he_o all_o the_o money_n design_v to_o the_o holy_a war_n long_v more_o to_o break_v his_o oath_n touch_v he_o then_o to_o take_v his_o coronation_n oath_n the_o noble_a man_n who_o perfect_o know_v how_o wicked_o this_o gaveston_n be_v incline_v perceive_v that_o the_o king_n dote_v on_o he_o and_o that_o his_o affection_n towards_o he_o be_v unlimited_a be_v perplex_v with_o inward_a grief_n and_o foresee_v that_o his_o insolence_n will_v be_v the_o ruin_n of_o the_o realm_n embolden_v themselves_o to_o put_v the_o king_n in_o mind_n of_o his_o oath_n but_o as_o his_o conscience_n nothing_o trouble_v he_o for_o the_o breach_n thereof_o so_o their_o dislike_n increase_v his_o desire_n towards_o gaveston_n and_o to_o make_v he_o great_a which_o be_v the_o next_o thing_n he_o take_v in_o hand_n and_o now_o none_o but_o gaveston_n must_v rule_v all_o in_o all_o frown_v who_o will_v the_o king_n care_v not_o gaveston_n must_v and_o shall_v be_v great_a and_o therefore_o first_o he_o be_v lord_v with_o the_o barony_n of_o wallingford_n and_o soon_o after_o he_o be_v create_v earl_n of_o cornwall_n and_o if_o this_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o make_v he_o rich_a he_o be_v make_v sole_a commander_n over_o the_o king_n jewel_n and_o treasure_n in_o which_o office_n so_o absolute_a be_v his_o power_n and_o so_o cunning_a his_o crafty_a pate_n to_o provide_v in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o prosperity_n for_o adverse_a fortune_n which_o may_v ensue_v that_o secret_o he_o convey_v beyond_o the_o sea_n a_o fair_a table_n and_o tressells_n all_o make_v of_o beat_a gold_n and_o many_o rich_a and_o precious_a ornament_n to_o the_o great_a hurt_n of_o the_o king_n and_o damage_n of_o this_o realm_n he_o also_o take_v much_o pleasure_n to_o feed_v the_o king_n fancy_n with_o great_a variety_n of_o delight_n and_o by_o his_o example_n he_o enure_v he_o to_o excessive_a banquet_n and_o drunkenness_n and_o his_o vile_a and_o unchaste_a all_o urement_n make_v he_o careless_a of_o the_o bed_n and_o society_n of_o his_o religious_a and_o virtuous_a queen_n isabel_n the_o daughter_n of_o the_o french_a king_n philip_n the_o fair_a &_o sister_n to_o charles_n his_o successor_n and_o train_v he_o to_o the_o adulterous_a consortship_n of_o wanton_a courtesan_n and_o shameless_a whore_n the_o queen_n who_o sorrow_v hereat_o beyond_o measure_n repose_v all_o her_o mean_n for_o redress_v of_o those_o unsufferable_a wrong_n in_o her_o prayer_n to_o god_n and_o her_o modest_a woo_n for_o her_o kâ—ngs_n love_n but_o all_o endeavour_n come_v to_o nothing_o for_o the_o beam_n of_o her_o excellent_a virtue_n can_v not_o pierce_v the_o thick_a cloud_n of_o his_o vanity_n neither_o can_v her_o pious_a tear_n mollify_v his_o heart_n harden_v in_o too_o much_o variety_n and_o plenty_n of_o loathsome_a sin_n the_o noble_n and_o those_o of_o the_o king_n counsel_n secret_o and_o several_a timâ—s_n inform_v the_o king_n what_o notice_n at_o offence_n stranger_n and_o his_o own_o people_n even_o the_o vulgar_a at_o the_o lewd_a and_o vicious_a course_n of_o gaveston_n and_o how_o strange_o they_o speak_v of_o he_o and_o of_o his_o government_n altogether_o eclipse_v by_o the_o interposition_n of_o his_o foul_a vice_n betwixt_o himself_o and_o it_o but_o all_o avail_v nothing_o with_o he_o who_o be_v resolve_v rather_o to_o lose_v his_o crown_n than_o his_o companion_n then_o at_o the_o lord_n petition_v the_o king_n send_v he_o into_o ireland_n not_o as_o a_o person_n proscribe_v but_o a_o precedent_n at_o length_n the_o noble_n perceive_v the_o king_n heaviness_n for_o his_o absence_n petition_v his_o recall_n in_o hope_n of_o his_o amendment_n and_o to_o please_v the_o king_n but_o he_o grow_v more_o insolent_a theâ—_n before_o at_o last_o the_o baron_n hopeless_a to_o redress_v and_o unable_a to_o support_v so_o despise_v a_o burden_n besiege_v this_o wicked_a gaveston_n in_o a_o strong_a castle_n win_v it_o and_o cut_v off_o his_o head_n then_o the_o king_n to_o vex_v his_o nobility_n he_o entertain_v into_o his_o society_n and_o counsel_n the_o two_o spencer_n father_n and_o son_n man_n as_o graceless_a and_o odious_a to_o the_o noble_n and_o common_a people_n as_o the_o other_o be_v they_o advise_v he_o to_o whore_n and_o concubine_n and_o to_o forsake_v the_o sweet_a company_n of_o his_o modest_a and_o virtuous_a queen_n which_o make_v he_o a_o scorn_n to_o foreign_a prince_n and_o all_o honest_a man_n yet_o the_o king_n in_o spite_n of_o his_o great_a lord_n support_v the_o spencer_n in_o all_o whatever_o they_o take_v in_o band_n but_o this_o evil_a government_n beget_v he_o envy_v and_o contempt_n at_o home_n and_o â—_z abroad_o â—or_a râ—â—liruse_n be_v recrowned_n in_o scotland_n invade_v england_n four_o or_o five_o day_n march_v with_o fire_n and_o sword_n make_v havoc_n of_o all_o before_o he_o but_o king_n edward_n have_v behauâ—d_v himself_o so_o ill_a aâ—_n home_n in_o over-favouring_a his_o minion_n &_o altogether_o neglect_v his_o noble_n that_o his_o â—athers_n bone_n can_v stand_v he_o now_o in_o little_a stead_n for_o no_o less_o than_o three_o â—imes_n be_v he_o overthrow_v by_o the_o scot_n yea_o with_o number_n far_o inferior_a to_o his_o own_o to_o the_o shame_n of_o this_o realm_n famous_a for_o the_o best_a soldier_n in_o the_o world_n at_o home_n he_o become_v too_o fortunate_a for_o he_o overthrow_v his_o baron_n army_n &_o behead_v 22._o lord_n by_o the_o advice_n of_o these_o villainous_a &_o perfidious_a spencer_n but_o the_o queen_n with_o the_o prince_n her_o son_n sail_v beyond_o sea_n obtain_v assistance_n of_o her_o cousin_n sr._n john_n henault_n and_o his_o friend_n return_n into_o england_n and_o join_v with_o the_o noble_n and_o the_o city_n of_o london_n overthrow_v the_o king_n force_n and_o besiege_v he_o and_o the_o spencer_n in_o bristol_n castle_n take_v it_o and_o they_o and_o execute_v these_o miscreant_n the_o spencer_n father_n and_o son_n and_o other_o their_o confederate_n and_o commit_v the_o king_n to_o prison_n whence_o he_o never_o escape_v then_o a_o parliament_n be_v call_v wherein_o they_o consult_v to_o depose_v the_o king_n and_o to_o crown_v his_o son_n but_o he_o be_v so_o pious_o conscientious_a that_o he_o will_v not_o accept_v the_o crown_n unless_o his_o father_n willing_o resign_v it_o which_o he_o free_o do_v be_v glad_a they_o will_v crown_v his_o son_n in_o his_o stead_n and_o not_o long_o after_o he_o miserable_o end_v his_o day_n in_o barkly_n castle_n by_o pierce_v his_o bowel_n with_o a_o red_a hot_a spit_n through_o his_o fundament_n and_o at_o the_o age_n of_o 43_o he_o be_v bury_v at_o gloucester_n he_o be_v tall_a and_o comely_a of_o stature_n but_o of_o immoderate_a dotage_n on_o his_o minion_n and_o give_v to_o drunkenness_n which_o make_v he_o too_o open_a of_o his_o counsel_n too_o much_o addict_v to_o lasciviousness_n his_o own_o nature_n be_v rather_o corrupt_v by_o his_o vicious_a minion_n than_o otherwise_o edward_n the_o 2d._o king_n of_o england_n duke_n of_o aquitaine_n earl_n of_o poictou_n anjou_n and_o pontieu_o lord_n of_o ireland_n he_o reign_v 19_o year_n 7_o mo_z ths_o and_o be_v depose_v the_o 25_o of_o january_n 1327._o and_o short_o comâ—â—â—ted_v to_o prison_n in_o barkley_n castle_n and_o there_o cruel_o murder_v 〈◊〉_d the_o age_n of_o 43_o year_n hury_v at_o gloucester_n edward_n the_o second_o do_v deserve_v to_o have_v all_o his_o remembrance_n bury_v in_o his_o grave_n he_o lead_v to_o scotland_n many_o thousand_o man_n and_o have_v see_v it_o even_o come_v home_o again_o pierce_v gaveston_n enthrall_v his_o jale_a heart_n so_o close_o that_o nothing_o but_o the_o axe_n can_v part_v next_o come_v his_o darling_n spencer_n to_o his_o view_n rid_v of_o one_o rakeshame_n now_o he_o must_v have_v two_o honour_n and_o princely_a prudence_n be_v throw_v down_o and_o dotage_n take_v
a_o lawful_a victory_n which_o as_o he_o say_v be_v give_v he_o of_o god_n this_o king_n as_o common_o conqueror_n do_v abolish_n forthwith_o all_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o english_a nation_n and_o most_o of_o their_o law_n bring_v in_o immediate_o his_o own_o country_n fashion_n and_o command_v that_o all_o cause_n shall_v be_v plead_v in_o french_a and_o exclude_v all_o the_o english_a that_o have_v bear_v arm_n against_o he_o out_o of_o their_o patrimony_n he_o dispose_v of_o all_o their_o demean_n and_o field_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o their_o good_n among_o his_o soldier_n for_o a_o reward_n of_o their_o victory_n reserve_v to_o himself_o the_o direct_a principallity_n and_o homage_n hold_v to_o himself_o and_o his_o heir_n as_o a_o tenure_n from_o the_o crown_n so_o that_o none_o but_o the_o king_n shall_v be_v the_o right_n and_o true_a lord_n of_o any_o thing_n also_o he_o cause_v a_o seal_n to_o be_v make_v for_o himself_o wherein_o be_v engrave_v by_o this_o acknowledge_v william_n of_o normandy_n to_o be_v your_o patron_n but_o on_o the_o other_o side_n be_v engrave_v by_o this_o seal_n you_o must_v know_v that_o the_o same_o be_v king_n of_o england_n have_v thus_o subdue_v the_o laity_n he_o turn_v himself_o to_o the_o clergy_n and_o make_v a_o edict_n that_o no_o english_a monk_n shall_v be_v capable_a of_o any_o secular_a dignity_n disdain_v the_o facilnesse_n of_o canutus_n who_o be_v former_o king_n who_o have_v continue_v the_o honour_n entreat_v the_o people_n who_o he_o have_v subdue_v by_o which_o lenity_n the_o inhabitant_n grow_v bold_a after_o his_o death_n easy_o expel_v foreigner_n and_o redeem_v their_o former_a liberty_n then_o he_o appease_v the_o approach_a war_n of_o the_o dane_n by_o give_v they_o money_n that_o he_o may_v enjoy_v it_o peaceable_o at_o any_o rate_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o english_a be_v in_o no_o fear_n at_o all_o of_o the_o dane_n who_o former_o so_o infest_a they_o yet_o they_o be_v not_o so_o free_a from_o trouble_n but_o that_o here_o and_o there_o arise_v some_o tumult_n among_o the_o people_n that_o be_v hardly_o suppress_v and_o overcome_v but_o the_o windy_a faction_n be_v easy_o disperse_v the_o great_a matter_n be_v the_o rebellion_n of_o his_o son_n robert_n in_o normandy_n because_o it_o be_v most_o against_o nature_n this_o son_n at_o the_o instigation_n of_o philip_n king_n of_o france_n demand_v this_o dukedom_n of_o his_o father_n as_o his_o proper_a right_n and_o without_o more_o word_n enter_v upon_o normandy_n by_o force_n of_o arm_n it_o be_v true_a his_o father_n have_v promise_v he_o this_o territory_n but_o the_o son_n be_v weary_a of_o delay_n nor_o will_v he_o long_o forbear_v from_o the_o government_n he_o look_v for_o the_o king_n hear_v of_o his_o son_n enterprise_n sudden_o go_v against_o he_o with_o a_o strong_a army_n they_o meet_v in_o battle_n the_o son_n unhorse_n his_o father_n and_o wound_v he_o in_o the_o arm_n but_o when_o he_o know_v his_o father_n voice_n alight_v from_o his_o horse_n he_o raise_v his_o father_n from_o the_o ground_n and_o kneel_v down_o before_o he_o crave_v pardon_n for_o his_o boldness_n which_o he_o obtain_v present_o his_o father_n embrace_v he_o in_o his_o arm_n however_o he_o seem_v thus_o to_o have_v appease_v his_o father_n wrath_n yet_o god_n never_o suffer_v such_o fault_n to_o escape_v unpunished_a he_o have_v no_o good_a luck_n ever_o after_o have_v conquer_v the_o rebel_n partly_o by_o sweetness_n and_o partly_o by_o sword_n he_o endeavour_v to_o enlarge_v his_o kingdom_n bring_v wales_n under_o his_o command_n and_o cause_v malcom_n king_n of_o scot_n to_o do_v he_o homage_n and_o so_o add_v new_a country_n he_o in_o some_o measure_n reward_v england_n for_o the_o crown_n they_o give_v unto_o he_o yet_o lest_o the_o frowardness_n of_o his_o new_o conquer_a subject_n shall_v grow_v insolent_a he_o lay_v upon_o they_o tax_n and_o tribute_n that_o differ_v they_o little_a from_o slave_n seek_v by_o all_o mean_n to_o weed_n out_o and_o keep_v under_o hatch_n the_o nobility_n and_o with_o continual_a battle_n to_o waste_v and_o wear_v out_o the_o commonalty_n only_o the_o man_n of_o kent_n hold_v their_o old_a custom_n for_o the_o king_n upon_o a_o certain_a time_n journey_v towards_o dover_n be_v handsome_o circumvent_v by_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o kent_n carrying_z bough_n cut_v down_o from_o tree_n nor_o will_v they_o suffer_v he_o to_o depart_v until_o he_o have_v grant_v they_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o their_o ancient_a custom_n also_o he_o be_v indulgent_a to_o the_o londoner_n to_o let_v they_o enjoy_v the_o privilege_n they_o have_v in_o the_o time_n of_o edward_n the_o confessor_n but_o he_o forbid_v the_o nobility_n â—rom_o hunt_v of_o deer_n reserve_v those_o sport_n for_o himself_o only_o about_o the_o end_n of_o his_o life_n he_o place_v his_o two_o son_n robert_n and_o henry_n almost_o in_o equal_a power_n over_o normandy_n there_o happen_v on_o a_o day_n a_o quarrel_n between_o henry_n and_o lewis_n the_o dolphin_n of_o france_n play_v at_o table_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o great_a contention_n betwixt_o the_o french_a and_o the_o norman_n the_o dolphin_n draw_v robert_n on_o his_o side_n enters_z normandy_n with_o a_o army_n william_n forthwith_o have_v his_o navy_n ready_a sail_n into_o normandy_n and_o with_o no_o difficulty_n reduce_v his_o son_n robert_n to_o obedience_n he_o march_v to_o rouen_n that_o he_o may_v find_v the_o french_a man_n work_n when_o he_o be_v weary_a with_o toyi_v be_v very_o fat_a he_o make_v a_o halt_a a_o while_n the_o french_a deride_v he_o for_o his_o fat_a belly_n speak_v scoff_o that_o he_o be_v with_o child_n and_o ready_a to_o be_v deliver_v when_o william_n hear_v thereof_o he_o answer_v if_o please_v god_n i_o ever_o recover_v of_o this_o childbirth_n i_o will_v burn_v a_o thousand_o light_n to_o god_n in_o token_n of_o my_o thankfulness_n nor_o be_v it_o long_o before_o he_o enter_v the_o territory_n of_o france_n and_o waste_v all_o before_o he_o with_o fire_n and_o sword_n yet_o short_o after_o he_o fall_v sick_a and_o die_v at_o rouen_n his_o follower_n not_o only_o forsake_v he_o be_v dead_a but_o spoil_v he_o of_o what_o he_o have_v and_o his_o body_n unfortunate_o thrice_o forsake_v be_v at_o last_o let_v down_o into_o his_o own_o monument_n at_o cane_n in_o normandy_n but_o not_o entire_a william_n the_o conqueror_n duke_n of_o normandy_n after_o he_o have_v in_o battle_n slay_v harald_n take_v upon_o he_o the_o crown_n of_o england_n he_o reign_v 19_o year_n 11_o month_n 〈◊〉_d at_o the_o age_n of_o 74_o year_n and_o lie_v bury_v at_o caen_n in_o normandy_n william_n the_o conqueror_n resign_v his_o breath_n unto_o a_o great_a conqueror_n grim_a death_n i_o do_v not_o say_v when_o he_o for_o england_n fight_v that_o any_o other_o than_o his_o right_n he_o seek_v but_o to_o the_o english_a he_o no_o bowel_n have_v whence_o his_o own_o bowel_n serve_v he_o as_o bad_a with_o what_o contempt_n these_o troubler_n of_o the_o world_n when_o breath_n forsake_v into_o the_o earth_n be_v hurl_v a_o man_n may_v see_v in_o he_o who_o scarce_o can_v have_v '_o midst_n all_o his_o realm_n &_o friend_n a_o sorry_a grave_n as_o if_o the_o very_a earth_n scorn_v to_o entomb_v the_o son_n of_o so_o much_o slaughter_n in_o she_o womb._n william_n the_o second_o king_n of_o england_n william_n the_o conqueror_n be_v decease_a the_o crown_n of_o england_n by_o right_a of_o succession_n fall_v to_o robert_n his_o elder_a son_n but_o he_o be_v in_o germany_n lanfrank_n then_o arch_a bishop_n of_o canterbury_n who_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o great_a learning_n and_o singular_a virtue_n be_v in_o high_a and_o reverend_a esteem_n with_o the_o people_n so_o prevail_v with_o the_o die_a conqueror_n william_n the_o first_o that_o instead_o of_o robert_n the_o true_a heir_n by_o primogeniture_n william_n surname_v rufus_n because_o of_o his_o ruddy_n or_o red_a complexion_n though_o the_o young_a brother_n be_v crown_v king_n of_o england_n sept_n 9_o 1087._o the_o beginning_n of_o his_o reign_n be_v very_o troublesome_a and_o unquiet_a for_o his_o brother_n robert_n take_v great_a offence_n at_o his_o attempt_n to_o take_v advantage_n of_o his_o absence_n honest_o employ_v in_o his_o father_n service_n to_o intercept_v his_o crown_n and_o dignity_n which_o in_o his_o conscience_n belong_v just_o and_o only_o to_o he_o but_o not_o long_o after_o enrage_a robert_n enter_v with_o a_o very_a puissant_a army_n of_o valiant_a norman_n and_o many_o french_a who_o philip_n their_o king_n have_v wage_v for_o his_o aid_n the_o confine_n of_o england_n resolve_v with_o his_o presence_n to_o regain_v what_o he_o have_v lose_v by_o his_o absence_n abhor_v that_o his_o right_n shall_v be_v
the_o age_n of_o 65_o year_n after_o he_o have_v reign_v 56_o year_n and_o lie_v entomb_v at_o westminster_n 1272._o the_o groan_a kingdom_n be_v rid_v of_o john_n have_v find_v his_o very_a image_n in_o his_o son_n king_n henry_n the_o three_o nine_o year_n of_o age_n enter_v a_o trouble_a and_o a_o doubtful_a stage_n the_o realm_n he_o find_v rebecca_n like_o become_v with_o divers_a nation_n struggle_v in_o her_o womb_n all_o which_o he_o clear_v at_o last_o with_o promise_n fair_a with_o oath_n &_o vow_n which_o prove_v nothing_o but_o aiâ—_n he_o peel_v his_o subject_n so_o that_o at_o his_o need_n give_v he_o they_o nothing_o will_v nor_o can_v indeed_o he_o marry_v then_o with_o a_o mean_a family_n and_o spoil_n his_o realm_n to_o lard_v their_o poverty_n edward_n the_o first_o king_n of_o england_n when_o king_n henry_n die_v edward_z his_o son_n and_o heir_n be_v in_o palestine_n very_a intent_n about_o the_o holy_a war_n where_o he_o undergo_v a_o grievous_a danger_n have_v receive_v 3_o desperate_a wound_n from_o his_o adversary_n with_o a_o poison_a weapon_n but_o he_o be_v cure_v by_o the_o wonderful_a piety_n of_o his_o wife_n who_o with_o her_o mouth_n in_o time_n suck_v out_o the_o venom_n from_o his_o wound_n in_o his_o way_n be_v make_v more_o certain_a of_o his_o father_n death_n he_o make_v great_a journey_n and_o travel_v in_o all_o haste_n into_o england_n where_o with_o the_o general_a applause_n both_o of_o his_o noble_n and_o common-people_n he_o be_v crown_v king_n when_o he_o be_v of_o the_o age_n of_o 35_o year_n at_o the_o beginning_n of_o his_o reign_n he_o use_v the_o nobility_n well_o but_o to_o abate_v the_o insolence_n of_o the_o clergy_n he_o command_v their_o wealth_n to_o be_v bring_v into_o his_o exchequer_n and_o he_o afflict_v they_o otherwise_o and_o so_o draw_v upon_o himself_o their_o envy_n the_o welsh_a rise_n against_o he_o but_o he_o lucky_o intercept_v monfort_n daughter_n espouse_v to_o lluellen_n their_o prince_n upon_o surrender_n of_o who_o that_o storm_n blow_v over_o and_o obedience_n be_v promise_v by_o the_o welsh_a to_o king_n edward_n but_o within_o few_o year_n three_o or_o four_o at_o most_o lluellen_n put_v a_o end_n to_o his_o oath_n and_o obedience_n for_o his_o wife_n eleoner_n be_v dead_a he_o break_v forth_o into_o new_a rebellion_n also_o david_n forget_v the_o great_a love_n of_o king_n edward_n to_o he_o fall_v off_o to_o his_o brother_n and_o so_o with_o joint_a force_n they_o enter_v england_n and_o do_v some_o mischief_n to_o edward_n both_o of_o they_o wonderful_o inflame_v by_o a_o false_a pprophecy_n of_o merlin_n whereby_o the_o crown_n of_o brutus_n be_v promise_v to_o lluellen_n but_o the_o battle_n be_v set_v lluellen_n be_v kill_v by_o a_o private_a soldier_n and_o his_o head_n bring_v to_o king_n edward_n his_o brother_n david_n also_o be_v take_v and_o have_v his_o head_n strike_v off_o and_o with_o his_o brother_n it_o be_v set_v upon_o the_o tower_n of_o london_n where_o it_o remain_v a_o long_a time_n after_o but_o his_o four_o quarter_n be_v send_v to_o four_o principal_a city_n in_o england_n to_o be_v set_v up_o for_o a_o terror_n to_o all_o traitor_n hereafter_o so_o edward_n revenge_v the_o rebellion_n of_o the_o welsh_a and_o the_o death_n of_o alphonsus_n his_o first_o bear_v who_o be_v slay_v in_o the_o same_o battle_n in_o the_o eighteen_o year_n of_o king_n edward_n reign_n alexander_n the_o king_n of_o scot_n not_o have_v any_o issue_n of_o his_o body_n fall_v with_o his_o horse_n and_o unfortunate_o break_v his_o neck_n he_o have_v three_o sister_n the_o elder_a of_o which_o be_v marry_v to_o john_n balliol_n lord_n of_o galloway_n the_o second_o to_o robert_n le_fw-fr bruse_n lord_n of_o valley-andrew_n and_o the_o three_o be_v marry_v into_o england_n to_o john_n hastings_n lord_n of_o abergavenny_z among_o these_o three_o each_v of_o they_o back_v with_o his_o best_a friend_n sharp_a bicker_n and_o civil_a war_n arise_v to_o the_o destruction_n of_o many_o worthy_a person_n on_o all_o side_n whilst_o the_o matter_n thus_o be_v handle_v king_n edward_n promise_v the_o kingdom_n of_o scotland_n to_o bruse_n for_o ever_o so_o he_o will_v do_v he_o homage_n for_o it_o but_o bruse_n refuse_v it_o prefer_v his_o country_n liberty_n before_o his_o own_o honour_n yet_o balliol_n yield_v to_o those_o condition_n and_o so_o get_v the_o kingdom_n of_o scotland_n but_o the_o ill_a will_n of_o all_o his_o countryman_n envy_n against_o he_o increase_v for_o refuse_v justice_n upon_o the_o death_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o fife_n who_o be_v slay_v for_o baylioll_n exempt_v albermeâ—h_n from_o punishment_n that_o slay_v he_o whereupon_o baylioll_n cite_v before_o edward_n tribunal_n be_v force_v to_o plead_v his_o cause_n he_o be_v angry_a at_o this_o disgrace_n and_o deny_v homage_n to_o edward_n and_o proclaim_v war_n make_v a_o covenant_n with_o the_o french_a king_n hence_o arise_v the_o cause_n of_o a_o most_o bloody_a war_n between_o the_o two_o nation_n which_o last_v for_o three_o hundred_o year_n only_o some_o feign_a cessation_n pass_v between_o no_o less_o than_o four_o time_n do_v this_o victorious_a king_n edward_n subdue_v the_o false_a and_o fraudulent_a scot_n compel_v they_o with_o extraordinary_a token_n of_o subjection_n and_o humility_n to_o submit_v themselves_o to_o his_o mercy_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n a_o new_a war_n break_v forth_o between_o king_n edward_n and_o the_o french_a king_n philip_n the_o fair_a by_o a_o controversy_n between_o the_o subject_n of_o either_o king_n for_o king_n that_o envy_v one_o another_o easy_o break_v forth_o into_o open_a hatred_n but_o edward_n have_v other_o grudge_n against_o the_o french_a for_o connive_v at_o the_o death_n of_o his_o cousin_n henry_n the_o emperor_n son_n edward_n therefore_o when_o a_o day_n be_v appoint_v he_o have_v a_o stipendiary_a to_o plead_v his_o cause_n before_o king_n philip_n he_o refuse_v to_o appear_v whereupon_o a_o great_a army_n be_v raise_v philip_n enter_v upon_o the_o territory_n of_o king_n edward_n in_o france_n by_o force_n of_o arm_n the_o king_n of_o england_n by_o the_o assistance_n of_o neighbour_n prince_n the_o earl_n of_o flanders_n the_o duke_n of_o brabant_n with_o adolphus_n of_o nassaw_n the_o roman_a emperor_n present_o march_v against_o the_o king_n of_o france_n but_o find_v the_o french_a divide_v in_o two_o part_n and_o defraud_v with_o the_o emperor_n delay_n when_o he_o have_v hold_v his_o winter_n quarter_n at_o gaunt_n not_o without_o the_o murmur_a of_o the_o citizen_n and_o great_a want_n of_o his_o soldier_n at_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o spring_n truce_n be_v make_v with_o the_o french_a for_o three_o year_n the_o king_n take_v margaret_n the_o duke_n sister_n to_o wife_n for_o eleoner_n die_v in_o the_o former_a expedition_n against_o the_o scot_n and_o the_o daughter_n of_o philip_n be_v betroth_v to_o king_n edward_n son_n he_o retreat_v for_o england_n about_o the_o same_o time_n doctor_n langton_n than_o bishop_n of_o chester_n complain_v grievous_o to_o the_o king_n upon_o edward_n the_o young_a prince_n who_o by_o the_o lewd_a advice_n of_o pierce_n gaveston_n his_o loose_a and_o graceless_a companion_n break_v forcible_o into_o his_o park_n and_o make_v havoc_n of_o his_o game_n for_o which_o the_o prince_n be_v commit_v to_o prison_n and_o gaveston_n banish_v for_o ever_o last_o make_v a_o incursion_n into_o scotland_n he_o be_v take_v with_o a_o disentery_n and_o die_v of_o it_o and_o lie_v bury_v at_o westminster_n he_o be_v very_o tall_a of_o countenance_n somewhat_o sorrowful_a of_o chastity_n like_o his_o father_n but_o in_o fortitude_n far_o before_o he_o religious_a he_o be_v and_o wise_a the_o noble_a and_o victorious_a prince_n edward_z the_o first_o surname_v longshank_n king_n of_o england_n duke_n of_o aquitaine_n earl_n of_o poictice_n and_o anjou_n lo_o of_o ireland_n &c_n &c_n he_o conquer_a scotland_n and_o bring_v from_o thence_o the_o marble_n chair_n he_o subdue_v and_o overcome_v llewelyn_n prince_n of_o wales_n and_o make_v his_o son_n edward_n prince_n hereof_o he_o die_v at_o the_o age_n of_o 68_o year_n 1307._o after_o he_o have_v reign_v 34_o year_n 8_o month_n bury_v at_o westminster_n king_n edward_n saraceus_n head_n &_o shoulder_n sunder_v where_o christ_n wrought_v miracle_n this_o prince_n do_v wonder_n his_o wife_n with_o such_o so_o pious_a love_n abound_v she_o suck_v the_o venom_n from_o his_o poison_a wound_n it_o be_v treason_n to_o their_o merit_n to_o conceal_v so_o great_a a_o valour_n and_o so_o sweet_a a_o zeal_n the_o haughty_a welsh_a he_o soon_o do_v overrun_v and_o leave_v they_o vassal_n to_o his_o princely_a son_n and_o by_o his_o sword_n so_o weigh_v down_o fortune_n scale_n that_o england_n heir_n succeed_v still_o prince_n of_o
the_o 31_o of_o august_n 1422._o and_o crown_v king_n of_o england_n at_o westminster_n the_o 6._o of_o november_n 1429._o and_o of_o france_n the_o 7_o of_o december_n 1432._o he_o reign_v 38_o year_n 6_o month_n he_o die_v by_o violence_n may_v 21._o age_v 52._o anon_o 1471._o first_o bury_v at_o chertsey_n abbey_n thence_o remove_v to_o windsor_n where_o he_o be_v solemhley_o inter_v r_o e._n 〈◊〉_d mars_n beget_v clineas_n henry_n a_o son_n that_o have_v lose_v more_o than_o all_o his_o father_n win_v for_o he_o lose_v normandy_n and_o france_n put_v to_o it_o england_n and_o ireland_n and_o his_o life_n to_o boot_v twice_o crown_v and_o twice_o depose_v at_o last_o he_o take_v death_n fatal_a errand_n from_o york_n desperate_a duke_n he_o be_v a_o prince_n do_v rebel_n what_o you_o will_v like_o archimedes_n draw_v figure_n still_o who_o not_o unlike_o some_o gamester_n i_o have_v see_v winning_n and_o lose_v still_o the_o same_o have_v be_v he_o be_v not_o politic_a in_o the_o world_n control_v but_o he_o be_v wise_a enough_o that_o save_v his_o soul_n edward_n the_o four_o king_n of_o england_n edward_n duke_n of_o york_n have_v overthrow_v the_o king_n and_o queen_n and_o have_v overthrow_v and_o execute_v many_o of_o his_o great_a enemy_n at_o towton_n field_n return_v triumphant_o to_o the_o city_n of_o london_n and_o be_v proclaim_v king_n of_o this_o realm_n the_o 4_o of_o march_n 1461._o and_o be_v crown_v the_o 19_o day_n of_o june_n than_o next_o follow_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o reign_n he_o remove_v from_o all_o office_n all_o such_o as_o oppress_v the_o people_n and_o to_o strengthen_v his_o part_n with_o powerful_a and_o faithful_a friend_n he_o create_v his_o two_o brother_n george_z duke_z of_o clarence_n and_o richard_n duke_n of_o gloucester_n and_o sr._n john_n nevell_n brother_n to_o the_o earl_n of_o warwick_n he_o create_v lord_n montacute_n and_o henry_n bourchier_n who_o have_v marry_v the_o lady_n elizabeth_n aunt_n unto_o the_o king_n and_o be_v brother_n unto_o thomas_n bourchier_n archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n be_v create_v earl_n of_o essex_n and_o william_n lord_n fawcâ—nbridge_n be_v make_v earl_n of_o kent_n the_o duke_n of_o somerset_n and_o sr._n ralph_n percy_n with_o divers_z other_o the_o king_n profess_a enemy_n find_v no_o further_a hope_n for_o the_o house_n of_o lancaster_n come_v voluntary_o in_o and_o submit_v to_o the_o king_n and_o be_v receive_v to_o pardon_v and_o favour_n but_o hear_v that_o the_o queen_n by_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o scot_n have_v raise_v a_o army_n they_o slank_a away_o and_o revolt_v to_o she_o and_o afterward_o take_v at_o the_o battle_n of_o exham_n be_v execute_v the_o lord_n montacute_n to_o who_o valour_n the_o fortune_n of_o that_o day_n be_v ascribe_v be_v create_v marquis_n montacute_n to_o who_o and_o other_o edward_n give_v great_a gift_n after_o this_o henry_n be_v take_v in_o a_o disguise_n and_o send_v to_o the_o tower_n then_o warwick_n be_v send_v to_o the_o duke_n of_o savoy_n and_o prevail_v for_o a_o match_n between_o edward_n and_o bona_n the_o duke_n daughter_n but_o edward_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n marry_v elizabeth_n the_o widow_n of_o sr._n john_n grey_n at_o which_o warwick_n vex_v call_v to_o his_o part_n his_o two_o brother_n and_o clarence_n the_o king_n brother_n and_o the_o king_n at_o banbury_n the_o king_n notwithstanding_o these_o evil_a tiding_n march_v confident_o against_o warwick_n and_o his_o northern_a rebel_n but_o to_o prevent_v mischief_n many_o of_o the_o nobility_n endeavour_v to_o conclude_v a_o peace_n so_o that_o letter_n and_o herald_n of_o arm_n pass_v from_o one_o army_n to_o the_o other_o for_o both_o be_v glad_a of_o peace_n by_o mean_n of_o this_o parley_n king_n edward_n become_v more_o careless_a of_o himself_o then_o be_v fit_v whereof_o when_o the_o earl_n of_o warwick_n be_v inform_v he_o with_o some_o other_o well_o appoint_v rush_v into_o the_o king_n army_n slay_v his_o watch_n and_o surprise_v the_o king_n in_o his_o bed_n and_o secret_o send_v he_o to_o midleham_n castle_n in_o yorkshire_n there_o to_o be_v safe_o keep_v by_o the_o archbishop_n of_o york_n his_o brother_n who_o either_o repent_v he_o of_o what_o he_o have_v do_v against_o the_o king_n or_o be_v win_v by_o large_a promise_n of_o great_a favour_n and_o good_a reward_n suffer_v he_o with_o his_o guarder_n to_o hunt_v and_o hawk_n by_o mean_n whereof_o he_o make_v his_o escape_n and_o get_v to_o london_n where_o between_o the_o king_n and_o the_o rebel_n another_o parley_n be_v have_v in_o westminster_n hall_n in_o which_o nothing_o be_v do_v but_o objection_n of_o good_a desert_n and_o unthankful_a requital_n be_v proud_o and_o insult_o urge_v by_o the_o earl_n of_o warwick_n in_o conclusion_n they_o depart_v each_o from_o other_o in_o great_a fury_n the_o king_n go_v to_o canterbury_n and_o the_o confederated_a lord_n to_o lincoln_n army_n be_v raise_v on_o both_o side_n they_o fight_v and_o the_o king_n win_v the_o field_n the_o lord_n clarence_n and_o warwick_n fly_v to_o the_o king_n of_o france_n who_o honourable_o entertain_v they_o and_o aid_n they_o with_o all_o necessary_n for_o the_o levy_n of_o another_o army_n with_o which_o they_o fight_v and_o drive_v king_n edward_n out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n who_o by_o the_o help_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o burgoyne_n return_v with_o a_o small_a army_n into_o the_o city_n of_o york_n where_o he_o be_v receive_v upon_o solemn_a oath_n that_o he_o claim_v nothing_o but_o the_o dukedom_n of_o york_n and_o that_o he_o will_v work_v no_o treason_n against_o king_n henry_n now_o again_o reestablish_v in_o his_o throne_n but_o he_o present_o forfeit_v his_o faith_n and_o raise_v another_o great_a army_n beat_v warwick_n recover_v the_o crown_n and_o re-imprisons_a king_n henry_n who_o soon_o after_o be_v murder_v by_o the_o bloody_a hand_n of_o richard_n duke_n of_o gloucester_n the_o king_n have_v through_o much_o trouble_n obtain_v peace_n betake_v himself_o to_o dalliance_n with_o jane_n shore_n in_o the_o mean_a while_n his_o brother_n duke_n of_o clarence_n be_v drown_v in_o a_o butt_n of_o malmsey_n the_o scot_n threaten_v war_n and_o richard_n duke_n of_o gloucester_n be_v send_v against_o they_o a_o peace_n be_v procure_v and_o king_n edward_n die_v have_v reign_v two_o and_o twenty_o year_n and_o be_v bury_v at_o windsor_n he_o be_v doubtless_o a_o brave_a prince_n however_o the_o clear_a day_n be_v not_o without_o some_o cloud_n his_o perjury_n at_o york_n when_o he_o swear_v to_o the_o citizen_n he_o will_v claim_v nothing_o but_o that_o dukedom_n which_o be_v his_o right_n by_o inheritance_n and_o that_o he_o will_v in_o no_o sort_n interrupt_v king_n henry_n peace_n all_o which_o he_o falsify_v which_o afterward_o his_o innocent_a son_n sad_o suffer_v for_o his_o lustful_a embrace_n with_o shore_n wife_n get_v he_o the_o envy_n of_o his_o own_o who_o be_v a_o chaste_a and_o virtuous_a lady_n in_o who_o he_o get_v a_o good_a wife_n though_o many_o enemy_n and_o though_o unfortunate_a in_o her_o son_n yet_o in_o her_o daughter_n be_v compose_v all_o the_o feud_n of_o york_n and_o lancaster_n the_o right_a noble_a prince_n edward_z the_o 4_o king_n of_o england_n and_o france_n lord_n of_o ireland_n he_o reign_v 22._o year_n and_o 5_o week_n die_v at_o the_o age_n of_o 52_o year_n bury_v at_o windsor_n 1483._o r._n elstracke_n sculpsit_fw-la now_o sixty_o year_n out_o york_n obtain_v the_o crown_n and_o lancaster_n with_o all_o his_o friend_n put_v down_o betwixt_o which_o house_n while_o the_o difference_n stand_v fall_v more_o than_o fourscore_o of_o the_o noble_a blood_n for_o which_o but_o think_v how_o many_o thousand_o bleed_v and_o you_o will_v judge_v the_o rose_n both_o be_v red._n warwick_n advance_v edward_n to_o the_o crown_n and_o in_o distaste_n again_o he_o pull_v he_o down_o but_o edward_n to_o the_o duke_n of_o burgoine_n fly_v and_o with_o his_o aid_n and_o his_o own_o perjury_n reerow_v himself_o for_o kingdom_n man_n will_v dare_v a_o thousand_o oath_n and_o count_v they_o solemn_a air_n edward_n the_o five_o king_n of_o england_n edward_n the_o four_o be_v dead_a his_o elder_a son_n edward_n succeed_v he_o but_o he_o in_o his_o reign_n be_v under_o governor_n anthony_n lord_n rivers_n thomas_n wagham_n chamberlain_n and_o richard_n grey_z knight_n who_o be_v send_v for_o by_o the_o queen_n letter_n come_v in_o haste_n to_o london_n with_o the_o prince_n then_o also_o richard_n duke_n of_o gloucester_n be_v at_o york_n and_o hear_v of_o the_o king_n death_n come_v to_o london_n with_o a_o small_a army_n and_o be_v mindful_a to_o usurp_v the_o kingdom_n he_o overtake_v the_o young_a king_n edward_n on_o his_o way_n to_o london_n and_o take_v he_o into_o his_o own_o charge_n
a_o man_n he_o be_v of_o a_o approve_a judgement_n and_o understanding_n in_o state_n affair_n and_o of_o a_o singular_a fidelity_n to_o his_o king_n and_o country_n william_n laud_v also_o archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n and_o primate_n of_o all_o england_n follow_v he_o a_o man_n admirable_o learn_v but_o now_o they_o touch_v the_o king_n bowel_n for_o they_o accuse_v the_o queen_n majesty_n as_o one_o that_o have_v cause_v the_o trouble_n in_o ireland_n and_o cause_v that_o people_n of_o themselves_o inconstant_a enough_o to_o rebel_v the_o king_n hereupon_o accuse_v five_o of_o the_o low_a house_n and_o one_o of_o the_o upper_a house_n their_o name_n the_o lord_n viscount_n mandevile_n pim_n hamden_n hasilrig_n hollis_n and_o stroud_n clear_o detect_v these_o man_n of_o these_o tumult_n and_o dissension_n but_o the_o parliament_n will_v never_o suffer_v they_o to_o come_v to_o trial_n but_o hide_v they_o in_o the_o city_n the_o parliament_n have_v bring_v the_o business_n to_o this_o resolve_v not_o to_o give_v it_o over_o but_o january_n 16._o 1642._o raise_v a_o vast_a multitude_n of_o citizen_n and_o other_o to_o the_o number_n of_o 20000._o and_o more_o under_o colour_n to_o defend_v the_o law_n and_o liberty_n the_o king_n haste_v to_o hampton_n court_n command_v his_o councillor_n to_o follow_v he_o especial_o essex_n and_o holland_n who_o both_o refuse_n wherefore_o the_o king_n with_o a_o small_a company_n take_v his_o journey_n like_o one_o that_o sle_z so_o that_o for_o haste_n be_v he_o have_v no_o purveyor_n to_o provide_v room_n for_o he_o sufficient_o he_o his_o wife_n and_o child_n the_o first_o night_n be_v constrain_v to_o tumble_v all_o in_o one_o bed_n the_o king_n with_o some_o of_o his_o friend_n take_v journey_n to_o york_n and_o be_v honourable_o receive_v by_o the_o gentry_n who_o proffer_n their_o best_a assistance_n the_o parliament_n take_v advantage_n of_o his_o absence_n and_o load_v he_o and_o his_o queen_n with_o black_a and_o scandalous_a calumny_n to_o render_v he_o odious_a to_o the_o city_n and_o have_v his_o militia_n out_o of_o his_o hand_n together_o with_o the_o dispose_n of_o all_o place_n of_o trust_n they_o raise_v a_o great_a mass_n of_o money_n upon_o public_a faith_n and_o i_o know_v not_o what_o state_n cheat_v they_o fortify_v all_o place_n of_o strength_n they_o next_o send_v to_o the_o king_n humble_a petition_n contain_v most_o unreasonable_a demand_n call_v they_o privilege_n of_o parliament_n give_v the_o king_n plain_o to_o understand_v if_o he_o will_v not_o grant_v what_o they_o desire_v they_o will_v have_v it_o by_o force_n and_o forthwith_o raise_v a_o formidable_a army_n under_o the_o command_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o essex_n the_o king_n be_v deny_v entrance_n into_o his_o town_n of_o hull_n by_o the_o two_o hotham_n father_n and_o son_n both_o which_o afterward_o their_o fellow_n rebel_v behead_v on_o one_o and_o the_o same_o day_n spiteful_o execute_v the_o son_n first_o lest_o he_o shall_v have_v the_o honour_n to_o die_v a_o knight_n the_o king_n see_v his_o lenity_n have_v be_v but_o their_o opportunity_n and_o that_o they_o be_v now_o in_o the_o field_n ready_a to_o surprise_v he_o set_v up_o his_o standard_n at_o nottingham_n levy_n what_o force_n he_o can_v and_o betake_v himself_o to_o the_o field_n have_v fortify_v oxford_n his_o chief_a garrison_n many_o battle_n be_v fight_v with_o various_a success_n till_o that_o fatal_a battle_n at_o naseby_n in_o which_o the_o king_n force_n be_v total_o rout_v and_o his_o very_a cabinet_n of_o private_a letter_n between_o himself_o and_o his_o wife_n take_v and_o most_o barbarous_o print_v and_o divulge_v to_o his_o majesty_n honour_n and_o the_o infamy_n of_o the_o divulger_n for_o that_o the_o king_n in_o a_o disguise_n yield_v up_o his_o person_n to_o the_o scot_n who_o traitorous_o sell_v he_o to_o the_o english_a for_o 200000_o l._n and_o the_o rump_n have_v now_o what_o they_o desire_v murder_v he_o at_o his_o own_o gate_n jan._n 30._o 1648._o he_o lie_v bury_v by_o henry_n the_o eight_o at_o windfor_n the_o high_a and_o mighty_a monarch_n charles_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n king_n of_o great_a britain_n france_n and_o ireland_n defender_n of_o the_o faith_n etc_n be_v to_o be_v sell_v by_o thomas_n jonneâ—_n aty_n e_o royal_a exchange_n thus_o ah_o thus_o our_o dread_a sovereign_n charles_n the_o first_o the_o best_a of_o man_n be_v murder_v by_o the_o worst_a at_o his_o own_o gate_n by_o his_o own_o subject_n too_o what_o more_o can_v barbarous_a moor_n and_o scythian_n do_v false_a scot_n betray_v &_o sell_v he_o scot_n that_o will_v betray_v again_o our_o saviour_n christ_n for_o gold_n thus_o fall_v our_o law_n and_o liberties_n assertor_n the_o church_n champion_n and_o the_o people_n martyr_n to_o prove_v he_o wise_a just_a learned_a only_o look_v into_o his_o most_o incomparable_a book_n which_o shall_v his_o name_n from_o age_n to_o age_n present_a when_o brass_n and_o marble_n need_v a_o monument_n charles_n iid._n king_n of_o great_a britain_n france_n &_o ireland_n charles_n the_o second_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n of_o england_n scotland_n france_n &_o ireland_n king_n be_v bear_v the_o 29._o of_o may_n 1630._o never_o know_v may_v a_o more_o hopeful_a flower_n than_o this_o that_o happy_o spring_v from_o the_o rose_n of_o york_n and_o lancaster_n join_v to_o the_o lilly_n of_o france_n a_o flower_n to_o who_o composure_n nature_n it_o seem_v summon_v her_o divide_a glory_n as_o zeuxis_n do_v his_o divide_a beauty_n to_o make_v up_o one_o venus_n well_o be_v this_o may_n think_v then_o most_o happy_a until_o now_o we_o have_v live_v to_o see_v another_o may_n as_o much_o more_o happy_a as_o it_o be_v to_o be_v bring_v to_o a_o kingdom_n than_o to_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o world_n or_o to_o be_v crown_v than_o to_o be_v cradle_v his_o royal_a nativity_n be_v attend_v by_o a_o star_n discover_v over_o st._n james_n at_o midday_n display_v its_o modest_a beam_n in_o spite_n of_o sunshine_n in_o the_o middle_n of_o the_o air_n a_o emblem_n of_o his_o future_a glory_n it_o seem_v when_o vulgar_a birth_n be_v pass_v by_o every_o day_n unobserved_a the_o whole_a frame_n of_o nature_n take_v notice_n of_o sovereign_a birth_n and_o compliment_n they_o with_o star_n meteor_n thunder_n earthquake_n such_o honour_n have_v god_n anoint_v when_o he_o make_v his_o own_o son_n king_n over_o his_o holy_a hill_n of_o zion_n a_o star_n come_v and_o wait_v upon_o he_o from_o the_o east_n for_o his_o education_n his_o father_n of_o bless_a memory_n pitch_v upon_o the_o reverend_a doctor_n duppa_n dean_n of_o christ-church_n in_o ozon_n lord_n bishop_n of_o chichester_n and_o afterward_o of_o salisbury_n who_o go_v to_o he_o as_o his_o other_o genius_n o_o â—ow_o the_o reverend_a father_n insinuate_v himself_o with_o his_o sacred_a theorem_n into_o his_o princely_a soul_n in_o short_a he_o arrive_v at_o that_o proficiency_n be_v his_o own_o honour_n and_o the_o world_n admiration_n as_o foreign_a tongue_n as_o italian_a french_a spanish_a dutch_a etc._n etc._n adversity_n have_v be_v his_o schoolmaster_n witness_v all_o ambassador_n who_o he_o elegant_o answer_v in_o their_o own_o language_n this_o every_o way_n accomplish_a prince_n who_o this_o degenerous_a land_n be_v unworthy_a of_o be_v expulse_v his_o kingdom_n by_o traitor_n who_o name_n be_v black_a than_o my_o ink_n accurse_a assassin_n that_o murder_v the_o father_n than_o who_o a_o better_a king_n england_n be_v never_o happy_a under_o and_o will_v have_v send_v the_o thrice_o noble_a son_n the_o same_o way_n but_o that_o god_n preserve_v he_o miraculous_o to_o be_v the_o joy_n and_o honour_n of_o these_o long_a bleed_a kingdom_n once_o again_o at_o last_o after_o many_o foreign_a trouble_n the_o scot_n invite_v the_o king_n upon_o term_n almost_o as_o hard_o as_o exile_n which_o yet_o the_o king_n receive_v and_o be_v crown_v in_o scotland_n but_o tire_v out_o with_o their_o faction_n he_o make_v for_o england_n with_o his_o friend_n and_o lash_o who_o at_o worcester_n betray_v he_o where_o his_o majesty_n in_o his_o own_o person_n perform_v wonder_n yet_o lose_v the_o day_n and_o escape_v leave_v all_o thing_n behind_o he_o a_o prey_n to_o the_o enemy_n who_o fall_v upon_o the_o royal_a plunder_v so_o hasty_o as_o if_o they_o think_v to_o find_v saul_n the_o king_n among_o the_o stuff_n but_o bless_v be_v that_o loss_n that_o save_v our_o sovereign_n but_o the_o king_n escape_v their_o villainy_n and_o violence_n and_o purposely_o lose_v his_o company_n go_v to_o white-ladye_n near_a boscobil_n where_o cut_v off_o his_o hair_n &_o disguise_v his_o face_n with_o wallnut_n and_o his_o body_n with_o rustic_a robe_n under_o the_o conduct_n of_o the_o penderell_n he_o pass_v the_o day_n in_o obscure_a coppice_n and_o