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sea_n on_o the_o north_n west_n and_o south_n and_o have_v part_n of_o poictou_n anjou_n le_fw-fr maine_n and_o normandy_n on_o the_o southeast_n it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o big_a province_n of_o france_n comprehend_v the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o three_o lyonnoile_n and_o be_v extend_v above_o 70_o league_n east_n and_o west_n and_o above_o 45_o north_n and_o south_n from_o the_o sea_n near_o normandy_n to_o the_o border_n of_o poictou_n but_o it_o be_v none_o of_o the_o fertile_a have_v but_o little_a corn_n and_o that_o black_a too_o little_a or_o no_o wine_n but_o a_o great_a many_o meadow_n a_o vast_a number_n of_o marsh_n and_o forest_n some_o iron_n lead_v and_o silver_n mine_n and_o the_o best_a seaport_n in_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n they_o reap_v a_o great_a quantity_n of_o hemp_n of_o which_o they_o make_v linen_n their_o wood_n and_o meadow_n give_v they_o the_o conveniency_n of_o breed_v good_a race-horse_n and_o a_o vast_a number_n of_o black_a cattle_n and_o sheep_n that_o furnish_v
to_o be_v forget_v though_o he_o lose_v his_o placâ—_n because_o he_o maintain_v arminius_n teneâ—â—_n the_o principality_n of_o raucourt_n and_o the_o provostship_n of_o donchery_n be_v depend_v upon_o sâ—dan_n the_o first_o lie_v north_n and_o the_o seconâ—_o south-west_n of_o it_o 2._o the_o duchy_n of_o bovillon_n between_o sâ—dan_n luxemburg_n and_o liege_n belong_v yet_o tâ—_n the_o duke_n of_o that_o name_n it_o be_v of_o no_o greaâ—_n extent_n and_o the_o capital_a bovillon_n be_v but_o 〈◊〉_d good_a burrough_n situate_v on_o the_o river_n sâ—moy_n but_o have_v a_o castle_n build_v on_o a_o steep_a rock_n with_o lodging-room_n even_o in_o the_o rock_n sâ—_n that_o bomb_n and_o mine_n can_v have_v but_o littlâ—_n effect_n upon_o it_o in_o the_o year_n 1683_o the_o spâ—niards_n have_v declare_v war_n against_o france_n that_o they_o may_v engage_v the_o hollander_n to_o do_v the_o same_o the_o french_a king_n by_o derision_n cause_v the_o duke_n of_o bovillon_n to_o give_v out_o a_o declaration_n of_o war_n against_o spain_n 3._o at_o the_o come_n out_o of_o sedan_n be_v see_v thâ—_n town_n and_o strong_a castle_n of_o mesieres_n where_o the_o french_a king_n always_o keep_v a_o good_a garrison_n and_o than_o you_o come_v into_o the_o duchy_n of_o rethelois_n which_o belong_v to_o the_o duke_n oâ—_n mantua_n whereof_o the_o capital_a call_v rethel_n be_v one_o of_o the_o strong_a place_n in_o the_o kingdom_n it_o be_v now_o call_v mazarin_n and_o make_v part_n of_o the_o government_n of_o champaign_n the_o prince_n of_o condé_v who_o be_v then_o on_o the_o spaniard_n side_n take_v it_o in_o 1653._o in_o the_o same_o duchy_n be_v charleville_n a_o very_a pleasant_a and_o strong_a town_n build_v upon_o the_o mouse_n by_o charles_n gonzague_n duke_n of_o nevers_n and_o mantua_n on_o the_o other_o side_n of_o the_o river_n be_v mount_n olymp_n with_o the_o ruin_n of_o a_o old_a castle_n that_o be_v as_o it_o be_v believe_v a_o temple_n of_o the_o heathen_n and_o where_o the_o french_a king_n keep_v a_o governor_n rocroy_n be_v also_o a_o very_a strong_a town_n whence_o the_o spaniard_n make_v incursion_n into_o champaign_n but_o since_o besiege_v it_o in_o vain_a and_o be_v defeat_v near_o it_o in_o 1643_o by_o the_o duke_n of_o anguien_v stenay_n upon_o the_o mouse_n be_v one_o of_o the_o key_n of_o lorraine_n but_o have_v be_v take_v from_o his_o duke_n be_v unite_v to_o champaign_n in_o 1633._o mouson_n on_o the_o other_o side_n of_o mouse_n between_o sedan_n and_o stenay_n belong_v former_o to_o the_o empire_n have_v be_v take_v from_o the_o french_a by_o count_n nassau_n general_n of_o charles_n v._n but_o be_v retake_v thirty_o year_n â—fter_o and_o a_o small_a hill_n which_o command_v it_o be_v extreme_o fortify_v the_o french_a king_n keep_v there_o a_o governor_n too_o chap._n iii_o champaign_n this_o province_n be_v one_o of_o the_o best_a and_o large_a of_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n it_o have_v franchecounty_n lorraine_n and_o barrois_n to_o the_o east_n burgundy_n to_o the_o south_n picardy_n the_o isle_n of_o france_n and_o the_o gastinois_n to_o the_o west_n luxemburg_n and_o hainaut_n to_o the_o north._n it_o be_v about_o ninety_o mile_n east_n and_o west_n from_o tilly_n to_o clay_n in_o brie_n and_o a_o hundred_o twenty_o six_o north_n and_o south_n from_o rocroy_n in_o rhetelois_n to_o fontaine-françoise_n in_o burgundy_n it_o be_v call_v champaign_n from_o its_o great_a plain_n and_o divide_v into_o upper_a and_o low_a the_o upper_a which_o be_v more_o northerly_a have_v great_a chalky_a plain_n without_o tree_n river_n or_o fountain_n and_o produce_v no_o other_o corn_n but_o rye_n with_o great_a wood_n towards_o the_o north._n the_o low_a be_v more_o fruitful_a especial_o in_o wine_n champaign_n be_v likewise_o divide_v into_o eight_o baylwyk_n or_o precinct_n proper_a champaign_n or_o the_o country_n of_o troy_n rhemois_n perthois_n rethelois_n vallage_n bassigny_n senonois_n brie-champenoise_a for_o the_o province_n of_o brie_n be_v partly_o a_o dependence_n of_o this_o government_n and_o both_o be_v in_o caesar_n time_n part_n of_o the_o belgic_a three_o of_o the_o ancient_a count_n of_o champaign_n have_v be_v king_n of_o navarre_n viz._n thibaud_n iu._n thibaud_n v._o and_o henry_n iii_o that_o leave_v but_o a_o daughter_n call_v jane_n marry_v in_o 1284_o to_o philip_n the_o fair_a king_n of_o france_n who_o unite_v this_o county_n to_o his_o crown_n after_o it_o have_v be_v separate_v from_o it_o 326_o year_n since_o robert_n the_o first_o sovereign_a earl_n of_o champaign_n in_o 958._o these_o count_n have_v be_v once_o so_o powerful_a that_o they_o make_v bold_a to_o war_n against_o the_o french_a king_n and_o at_o other_o time_n against_o the_o king_n of_o burgundy_n and_o the_o emperor_n of_o germany_n they_o have_v seven_o count_n for_o their_o vassal_n call_v the_o peer_n of_o champaign_n namely_o those_o of_o joigni_n retel_v brienne_n rouci_n braine_n grand-pré_a and_o bar_n upon_o the_o seine_n champaign_n have_v yet_o two_o archbishopric_n rheims_n and_o sens_n four_o bishopric_n chalons_n upon_o the_o marne_n langre_n troyes_n account_v by_o most_o the_o capital_a of_o the_o province_n and_o meaux_n the_o chief_a town_n of_o brie_n its_o river_n be_v 1._o the_o seine_n which_o receive_v the_o yonne_n the_o marne_n the_o aube_n and_o have_v be_v already_o describe_v the_o yonne_n come_v from_o the_o nivernois_n three_o league_n from_o clemessi_n receive_v the_o cure_n the_o armançon_n and_o the_o venne_n go_v by_o auxerre_n and_o sens_n and_o fall_v into_o the_o seine_n at_o montereau_n the_o marne_n matrona_n have_v its_o source_n in_o champaign_n in_o a_o place_n call_v the_o marmote_a wash_v langre_n roland-pont_n chaumont_n joinville_n s._n dizier_n vitry_n chalons_n espernay_n dorman_n chateau-thierry_n la_fw-fr ferté_fw-fr under_o jovarre_n meaux_n and_o lagni_n and_o be_v increase_v with_o the_o water_n of_o vannori_fw-la st._n geome_v the_o mousche_n the_o swize_n the_o blaize_n the_o save_v the_o roignon_fw-fr the_o moyurâ—_n the_o soup_v and_o great_a and_o little_a morin_n mixeâ—_n with_o the_o seine_n at_o the_o bridge_n of_o charentoâ—_n about_o a_o league_n off_o paris_n the_o aube_n albâ—_n and_o albula_n spring_v in_o the_o diocese_n of_o laâ—gres_n at_o a_o place_n call_v auberive_v wash_v lâ—_n ferté_fw-fr clervaux_n bar_n romeru_n and_o dischargeâ—_n itself_o into_o the_o seine_n near_o marcilly_n 2._o the_o aisne_n axonia_n be_v form_v from_o two_o fountain_n the_o one_o come_v from_o beaulieu_n in_o argonne_v up_o high_a s._n menehould_v whereby_o iâ—_n pass_v the_o other_o from_o the_o duchy_n of_o bar_n beyond_o clermont_n which_o it_o go_v by_o theâ—_n both_o fountain_n be_v unite_v at_o mouron_n wash_v rethel_n chateau-porcien_a soissons_fw-fr and_o have_v receive_v the_o vessel_n that_o pass_v through_o rheims_n and_o fismes_n it_o mix_v with_o the_o oyse_n above_o compiegne_n 3._o the_o mouse_n spring_v in_o champaign_n near_o a_o village_n of_o that_o name_n and_o montigni_fw-la le_fw-fr roi_fw-fr but_o go_v soon_o out_o of_o it_o through_o lorraine_n and_o barrois_n the_o county_n of_o namur_n the_o bishopric_n of_o liege_n gueldres_n and_o holland_n where_o it_o fall_v into_o the_o sea_n below_o rotterdam_n and_o near_o the_o briel_n 1._o rheims_n rheims_n esteem_v by_o some_o capital_a of_o champaign_n be_v a_o very_a ancient_a town_n as_o appear_v by_o caesar_n fort_n that_o be_v not_o far_o off_o it_o it_o be_v compass_n be_v wide_a surround_v with_o good_a wall_n of_o about_o a_o league_n in_o circuit_n and_o embellish_v with_o very_o magnificent_a â—tructures_n especial_o the_o archiepiscopal_a church_n consecrate_v to_o our_o lady_n which_o be_v â—ne_a of_o the_o most_o sumptuous_a and_o most_o accomplished_a building_n in_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n it_o be_v portail_n raise_v as_o high_a as_o the_o very_a tower_n sixty_o seven_o canon_n officiate_v day_o in_o this_o church_n beside_o there_o be_v another_o consecrate_v to_o st._n remy_n with_o the_o title_n of_o abbey_n wherein_o the_o ampoule_n pretend_v to_o â—e_v bring_v from_o heaven_n at_o the_o consecration_n of_o clovis_n and_o since_o destine_v for_o anoint_v the_o monarch_n of_o france_n be_v careful_o keep_v with_o several_a other_o curiosity_n as_o the_o representation_n of_o the_o twelve_o duke_n and_o peer_n of_o france_n dress_v as_o when_o they_o assist_v at_o the_o king_n coronation_n which_o ceremony_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n perform_v in_o this_o town_n it_o be_v archbishop_n be_v the_o first_o duke_n and_o ecclesiastical_a peer_n of_o france_n and_o have_v for_o suffragans_fw-la soissons_fw-fr chalons_n upon_o the_o marne_n laon_n senlis_n beauvais_n amiens_n noyon_n and_o boulogne_n and_o before_o cambray_n be_v erect_v into_o a_o archbishopric_n this_o city_n together_o with_o arras_n and_o tournay_n depend_v upon_o the_o metropolitan_a of_o rheims_n the_o ancient_a latin_a author_n call_v
sant_n câ—erny_n la_fw-fr â—rté_fw-fr loupiere_n aillant_n brignon_fw-fr etc._n etc._n 4._o langre_n â—ome_o put_v this_o town_n in_o bassigni_n and_o other_o account_n chaumont_n for_o the_o capital_a of_o it_o shall_v here_o follow_v the_o last_o in_o order_n to_o make_v particular_a description_n of_o this_o ancient_a city_n â—lled_v by_o the_o latin_n lingonae_fw-la and_o andomainum_n lingonum_n and_o famous_a ever_o since_o the_o irruption_n of_o sigovese_n and_o bellovese_n iâ—_n italy_n that_o be_v since_o 3464_o of_o the_o world_n 164_o of_o rome_n langre_n be_v seat_v upon_o mountain_n near_o the_o source_n of_o the_o marne_n aâ—_n its_o territory_n which_o be_v not_o far_o from_o bâ—gundy_n be_v account_v the_o high_a of_o france_n bâ—cause_fw-mi five_o or_o six_o river_n spring_v out_o of_o the_o vandal_n waste_v this_o city_n and_o put_v st._n â—dier_n its_o bishop_n to_o death_n in_o 704_o but_o siâ—_n it_o be_v so_o well_o repair_v that_o in_o the_o 12_o ceâ—tury_n peter_n the_o venerable_n call_v it_o the_o nâ—â—_n the_o great_a and_o the_o renown_a and_o therefore_o its_o bishop_n be_v not_o forget_v in_o the_o institution_n of_o the_o ancient_a duke_n and_o peer_n france_n the_o cathedral_n be_v dedicate_v 〈◊〉_d st._n mammez_n martyr_n but_o st._n savinian_a wâ—_n its_o first_o bishop_n for_o aught_o we_o know_v about_o 〈◊〉_d end_n of_o the_o four_o age._n 5._o of_o bassigni_n vallage_n and_o perthois_n the_o country_n of_o bassigni_n be_v include_v betwixt_o that_o of_o langre_n and_o vallage_n 〈◊〉_d the_o south_n and_o north_n the_o duchy_n aâ—_n county_n of_o burgundy_n on_o the_o west_n and_o eaâ—_n vallage_n have_v bassigni_n on_o the_o south_n the_o pâ—cinct_n of_o troy_n on_o the_o east_n and_o north-eaâ—_a lorraine_n on_o the_o east_n barrois_n and_o rhemois_n 〈◊〉_d the_o north._n perthois_n have_v vallage_n on_o the_o soutâ—_n the_o duchy_n of_o bar_n on_o the_o east_n the_o territâ—_n â—y_a of_o rheims_n on_o the_o north_n and_o that_o of_o troyesâ—n_o â—n_z the_o west_n chaumont_n be_v the_o capital_a of_o bassigni_n and_o be_v situate_v upon_o a_o hill_n near_o the_o marne_n between_o langre_n and_o chalons_n it_o have_v 〈◊〉_d very_o strong_a castle_n build_v upon_o a_o rock_n with_o a_o tower_n call_v the_o donjon_n there_o be_v likewise_o montigni_n gaeffi_n nogente_n roy_fw-fr bourbonne-les-bains_n monteclar_n andeâ—t_n bisnay_n choyseul_n clermont_n with_o several_a uther_n that_o have_v strong_a castle_n for_o their_o deâ—ence_n vallage_n for_o its_o chief_a town_n have_v vassiâ—nd_n â—nd_z joinville_n erect_v into_o a_o principality_n by_o king_n henry_n ii_o for_o the_o young_a son_n of_o the_o house_n of_o guise_n a_o 1552._o it_o be_v situate_v upâ—n_o the_o marne_n the_o other_o town_n of_o vallage_n â—re_n brienne_n county_n vignoris_fw-la montirandel_n â—onlevand_n le_fw-fr chasteau_fw-fr aux_fw-fr forge_n esclairon_n â—ar_v upon_o the_o river_n aube_n which_o be_v renow_v for_o its_o excellent_a 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country_n may_v be_v discover_v this_o town_n have_v a_o bailiwick_n and_o presidial_a viscounty_n election_n and_o ecclesiastical_a court_n seven_o or_o eight_o league_n southeast_n of_o â—stance_n on_o the_o border_n of_o auranche_n be_v the_o bâ—rough_n of_o villedieu_a with_o a_o commandership_n 〈◊〉_d the_o knight_n of_o st._n john_n order_n instituteâ—_n 〈◊〉_d richard_n iii_o duke_n of_o normandy_n and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d king_n of_o england_n of_o that_o name_n near_o to_o it_o be_v a_o parish_n call_v la_fw-fr land_n herâ—â—_n or_o airou_n which_o be_v former_o a_o good_a bâ—rough_n of_o half_a a_o league_n extent_n as_o may_v be_v suppose_v by_o some_o ruin_n there_o be_v a_o castle_n 〈◊〉_d of_o which_o nothing_o be_v remain_v but_o the_o bâ—_n name_n in_o a_o neighbour_a field_n call_v the_o â—_z meadow_n duchesne_n relate_v out_o of_o sigeâ—â—_n that_o in_o the_o year_n 1158._o there_o happen_v a_o whirlwind_n which_o raise_v up_o all_o that_o it_o meet_v whâ—_n and_o rise_n in_o the_o air_n there_o appear_v at_o 〈◊〉_d blow_v red_a column_n against_o which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d arrow_n and_o dart_n from_o several_a place_n 〈◊〉_d a_o great_a number_n of_o bird_n of_o several_a kind_n toâ—_n about_o it_o he_o add_v far_a that_o this_o proâ—_n be_v follow_v by_o a_o violent_a plague_n which_o deppulate_v whole_a to_n four_o league_n northwest_o of_o villedieu_a be_v 〈◊〉_d burrough_n of_o gouray_n with_o the_o ruin_n of_o a_o â—â—cient_a castle_n upon_o a_o small_a hill_n near_o the_o riâ—_n soville_n five_o league_n south-west_n of_o gouray_n and_o 〈◊〉_d of_o constance_n be_v the_o seaport_n of_o granville_n 〈◊〉_d town_n be_v partly_o seat_v upon_o a_o rock_n and_o paâ—â—_n in_o a_o plain_a where_o it_o have_v its_o haven_n nine_o 〈◊〉_d ten_o league_n eastward_n be_v the_o burrow_n of_o mâ—on_n the_o barony_n of_o fessy_n and_o the_o castle_n of_o 〈◊〉_d motte_n l'euesque_fw-la belong_v to_o the_o bishop_n 〈◊〉_d constance_n seventeen_o mile_n east_n of_o constance_n lie_v 〈◊〉_d strong_a town_n of_o st._n lo_o upon_o the_o river_n vire_n 〈◊〉_d name_v from_o the_o five_o bishop_n of_o constance_n â—uâ—o_o and_o in_o latin_a briovera_fw-fr or_o vire_n bridge_n aâ—â—o_v and_o his_o successor_n have_v for_o a_o long_a time_n â—orn_v the_o title_n of_o bishop_n of_o st._n lo_o because_o this_o â—own_n belong_v to_o they_o and_o that_o they_o keep_v â—nto_o their_o ordinary_a residence_n it_o be_v now_o enâ—ved_v by_o the_o lord_n of_o matignon_n and_o have_v a_o baiâ—wick_n election_n and_o viscounty_n a_o abbey_n of_o st._n â—nnets_n order_n and_o a_o church_n under_o the_o name_n 〈◊〉_d our_o lady_n found_v as_o it_o be_v say_v by_o the_o emperor_n charlemaign_v under_o the_o title_n of_o the_o holy_a â—his_n seventeen_o mile_n northwest_o you_o meet_v with_o â—â—e_z barony_n of_o hommet_n divide_v into_o two_o caâ—â—les_n the_o lord_n of_o which_o entitle_v themselves_o sign_n constable_n hereditary_a of_o the_o ancient_a duke_n 〈◊〉_d normandy_n five_o league_n northwest_o of_o st._n lo._n upon_o the_o â—â—ting_n of_o the_o river_n on_o and_o carenton_n lie_v the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o carentar_n or_o querentan_n carentonus_n or_o â—â—â—onium_fw-la which_o be_v a_o well_o trade_a place_n because_o it_o lie_v but_o three_o league_n from_o the_o sea_n and_o â—â—at_v the_o tiâ—e_n bring_v up_o greaâ—_n boat_n to_o it_o beâ—â—des_v the_o strength_n of_o â—s_n situation_n it_o have_v a_o gaâ—e_n wall_n and_o ditch_n fill_v up_o with_o water_n â—he_v vulgar_a believe_v that_o câ—rus_n one_o of_o câ—â—stâ—sâ—ontains_v â—ontains_z be_v the_o founder_n of_o it_o whatever_o it_o â—ay_v be_v carentan_n be_v pretty_a considerable_a have_v too_o suburb_n a_o bailiwick_n election_n and_o the_o â—itle_n of_o a_o viscounty_n in_o 1574._o the_o count_n of_o montgomery_n take_v it_o for_o the_o protestant_n but_o â—he_v lord_n of_o matignor_n retake_v it_o some_o time_n after_o â—nd_fw-fr de_fw-fr lorges_n montgomery_n son_n be_v make_v prisoner_n of_o war._n five_o league_n northwards_o lie_v upon_o
of_o that_o name_n separate_v the_o bishopric_n of_o st._n pol_n and_o triguier_n and_o empty_v itself_o into_o the_o bay_n of_o the_o torean_a the_o trieu_n receive_v the_o liar_n and_o fall_v into_o the_o sea_n between_o the_o isle_n of_o st._n man_v and_o brehacy_n the_o arguenon_n separate_v the_o bishopric_n of_o st._n brieux_n from_o that_o of_o st._n malo_n and_o run_v into_o the_o sea_n at_o port_n of_o st._n cas._n the_o river_n rance_n come_v from_o the_o border_n of_o the_o bishopric_n of_o st._n brieux_n wash_v dinant_n and_o empty_v itself_o into_o the_o bay_n of_o st._n milo_n the_o covesnon_n wash_v foguâ—res_n romazic_n antraim_n where_o it_o receive_v the_o aisance_n go_v through_o pont-orson_n and_o fall_v into_o the_o sea_n near_o mount_n st._n michael_n britain_n be_v divide_v into_o upper_a and_o low_a or_o eastern_a and_o western_a other_o divide_v it_o according_a to_o the_o idiom_n that_o be_v speak_v in_o its_o several_a diocese_n the_o bishopric_n of_o 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brieux_n leon_n and_o triguier_n the_o parliameat_n of_o rennes_n be_v transfer_v to_o vennes_n in_o 1675._o for_o some_o discontent_n the_o french_a king_n have_v take_v against_o its_o citizen_n who_o unwilling_o see_v their_o privilege_n invade_v and_o be_v loath_a to_o pay_v his_o exorbitant_a tax_n this_o monarch_n little_o remember_v how_o faithful_a this_o town_n have_v be_v to_o his_o ancestor_n during_o the_o civil_a war_n nevertheless_o he_o be_v not_o in_o such_o a_o passion_n but_o that_o he_o restore_v they_o their_o parliament_n in_o 1687._o for_o a_o sum_n of_o money_n beside_o the_o cathedral_n church_n of_o st._n peter_n rennes_n have_v several_a parochial_a church_n and_o monastery_n and_o the_o abbey_n of_o st._n melaine_n st._n george_n and_o st._n sulpice_n the_o palace_n of_o its_o parliament_n be_v build_v on_o the_o modern_a way_n and_o the_o bell_n of_o its_o clock_n be_v esteem_v one_o of_o the_o big_a in_o the_o kingdom_n the_o other_o town_n and_o 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fougeres_n fortify_v it_o and_o build_v there_o a_o good_a castle_n it_o be_v so_o call_v from_o the_o quantity_n of_o fern_n fougere_n that_o grow_v thereabouts_o and_o this_o country_n be_v so_o remarkable_a for_o health_n in_o french_a land_n that_o two_o other_o burrough_n take_v their_o name_n from_o thence_o viz._n s._n sauveur_n des_fw-fr landes_n and_o s._n gilles_n des_fw-fr landes_n antraim_n lie_v upon_o the_o same_o river_n five_o league_n northwest_o of_o fougeres_n the_o latin_n call_v it_o interamnis_n because_o it_o be_v seat_v upon_o the_o meeting_n of_o the_o covesnon_n and_o aisance_n there_o be_v former_o a_o famous_a monastery_n and_o the_o emperor_n charles_n the_o bald_n have_v a_o interview_n with_o solomon_n king_n of_o the_o britain_n at_o this_o place_n in_o 863._o of_o the_o bishopric_n of_o dol._n this_o diocese_n the_o most_o easterly_a of_o those_o that_o lie_v on_o the_o sea-coast_n be_v bind_v on_o the_o west_n and_o south_n by_o that_o of_o st._n 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britain_n labour_v a_o long_a time_n to_o have_v this_o church_n erect_v into_o a_o archbishopric_n and_o one_o baldric_n abbot_n of_o bourgueil_fw-fr in_o anjou_n call_v john_n archbishop_n of_o dol_n and_o metropolitan_a but_o at_o last_o hugh_n one_o of_o his_o prelate_n yield_v of_o its_o pretension_n in_o behalf_n of_o the_o metropolitan_a of_o tours_n near_o to_o this_o foundation_n be_v a_o abbey_n of_o the_o order_n of_o cisteaux_n call_v vicuville_n of_o the_o bishopric_n of_o st._n malo_n this_o diocese_n reach_v 20_o league_n in_o length_n north_n and_o south_n 9_o or_o 12_o league_n east_n and_o west_n where_o it_o be_v broad_o and_o in_o some_o place_n hard_o 2_o or_o 3._o it_o be_v include_v between_o the_o sea_n and_o the_o bishopric_n of_o dol_n on_o the_o north_n those_o of_o st._n brieux_n end_n vennes_n on_o the_o west_n and_o south_n and_o that_o of_o rennes_n on_o the_o east_n the_o capital_a st._n malo_n be_v one_o of_o the_o best_a seaport_n town_n in_o france_n 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richelieu_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o pleasant_a â—â—â—ins_n abound_v in_o fruit_n wine_n corn_n and_o â—ame_n of_o all_o sort_n it_o bear_v the_o name_n of_o its_o â—â—â—lder_n armand_n du_fw-fr plessis_n cardinal_n of_o richelieu_n â—â—e_v famous_a minister_n of_o state_n who_o under_o lewisâ—iii_n â—iii_z bring_v france_n to_o that_o point_n of_o grandeur_n 〈◊〉_d which_o it_o stand_v as_o yet_o he_o build_v it_o on_o the_o â—attern_n of_o manheim_n the_o pretty_a town_n in_o â—ermany_a before_o the_o barbarity_n of_o lewis_n fourteen_o â—â—ried_v it_o in_o its_o ruin_n it_o be_v figure_n be_v square_a â—â—ring_v four_o market_n at_o the_o four_o corner_n and_o 〈◊〉_d great_a one_o in_o the_o middle_a in_o which_o stand_v 〈◊〉_d church_n that_o be_v a_o very_a sumptuous_a building_n â—orned_v with_o many_o marble_n pillar_n enrich_v â—ith_o a_o great_a quantity_n of_o plate_n and_o serve_v by_o 〈◊〉_d father_n of_o the_o oratory_n the_o street_n be_v â—â—â—cious_a as_o straight_o as_o a_o 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lady_n of_o the_o house_n 〈…〉_o but_o after_o her_o death_n the_o patent_n letâ—â—â—_n be_v suppress_v in_o 1569._o the_o protestantsâ—â—re_a â—â—re_z master_n of_o loudun_n under_o the_o conduct_n 〈…〉_o prince_n of_o conde_n chesne_n conde_n du_n chesne_n the_o duke_n of_o 〈◊〉_d come_v to_o besiege_v it_o and_o do_v expect_v no_o reâ—â—stâ—ned_a the_o town_n be_v not_o strong_o fortiâ—â—â—â—_n but_o he_o be_v very_o much_o surmise_v when_o 〈…〉_o the_o enemy_n draw_v out_o in_o battalla_n to_o reâ—â—â—â—_n he_o and_o the_o way_n so_o freeze_v that_o there_o be_v income_v at_o they_o so_o that_o after_o several_a skirmish_n therein_o he_o have_v still_o the_o worst_a he_o be_v force_a 〈…〉_o the_o last_o national_a synod_n of_o the_o reâ—â—â—â—ed_a church_n keep_v with_o the_o leave_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d french_a king_n be_v assemble_v at_o loudun_n in_o 1659._o if_o my_o memory_n do_v not_o fail_v i_o moncontour_n for_o mâ—nt-contourné_a mons_fw-la contoriâ—â—_n for_o mons_fw-la 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manseaux_n wherein_o heâ—â—â—â—_n bacon_n count_n of_o maine_n fall_v likewise_o into_o 〈◊〉_d hand_n in_o 1569_o on_o monday_n october_n 3._o the_o protestant_n under_o the_o admiral_n of_o coligny_n lose_v also_o the_o day_n near_o moncontour_n against_o the_o romaâ—_n catholic_n head_v by_o the_o duke_n of_o anjou_n find_v henry_n iii_o king_n of_o france_n notwithstand_v 〈◊〉_d which_o charles_n ix_o be_v fain_o to_o grant_v a_o honourable_a peace_n to_o the_o reform_a in_o 1571._o the_o â—â—miral_n be_v so_o great_a a_o captain_n that_o he_o will_v 〈…〉_o great_a many_o shift_n after_o his_o defeat_n luzignan_n or_o lesignar_n liciniacuni_n castâ—â—â—_n or_o licineium_n be_v a_o ancient_a castle_n found_v 〈◊〉_d one_o licinus_n upon_o the_o small_a riâ—er_n vonbeustâ—â—_n league_n south-west_n of_o poitiers_n it_o be_v call_v corruptive_o liziniacum_n and_o lesinâ—oâ—_n by_o lâ—tiâ—_n author_n of_o the_o middle_a age_n because_o the_o french_a use_n to_o change_n c_o in_o s._n and_o 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which_o tâ—_n water_n of_o the_o guerdon_n be_v make_v to_o pass_v and_o to_o scend_v to_o the_o high_a of_o those_o bridge_n whence_o â—_o through_o a_o aqueduct_v it_o be_v bring_v into_o schism_n to_o serve_v for_o their_o arens_n mill_n and_o other_o 〈◊〉_d for_o nismes_n be_v not_o seat_v on_o the_o bank_n 〈◊〉_d a_o river_n and_o have_v but_o a_o small_a fountain_n as_o â—s_n be_v observe_v in_o its_o proper_a place_n want_v water_n the_o most_o part_n of_o the_o summer_n these_o bridge_n though_o not_o so_o entire_a as_o to_o be_v of_o use_n be_v â—ll_o however_o a_o glorious_a monument_n of_o the_o roman_a â—â—â—andure_v on_o the_o north-east_n above_o 9_o league_n from_o â—zes_n lie_v pâ—nt_a s._n esprit_fw-fr a_o pretty_a strong_a â—own_n and_o a_o important_a passage_n upon_o the_o rhone_n wherefore_o it_o have_v a_o citadel_n and_o a_o particular_a governor_n the_o town_n have_v its_o name_n â—rom_o a_o bridge_n that_o be_v a_o curious_a piece_n of_o workmanship_n be_v 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of_o merindol_n cabrireres_n la_fw-fr coste_n etc._n etc._n whether_o the_o vaudois_n resort_v belong_v to_o a_o lord_n who_o protect_v they_o and_o all_o the_o crime_n they_o be_v find_v guilty_a of_o be_v to_o profess_v the_o same_o religion_n that_o be_v persecute_v in_o other_o part_n of_o france_n and_o to_o give_v retreat_n to_o such_o as_o escape_v the_o bloody_a hand_n of_o their_o murderer_n the_o french_a king_n francis_n the_o i._o prevail_v upon_o by_o the_o monk_n give_v out_o a_o severe_a edict_n against_o all_o the_o protestant_n in_o 1535_o and_o the_o parliament_n of_o aix_n condemn_v to_o be_v burn_v 19_o inhabitant_n of_o merindol_n and_o the_o neighbour_a place_n most_o of_o who_o be_v minister_n but_o the_o first_o precedent_n chassanée_n a_o learned_a lawyer_n supersede_v the_o execution_n of_o it_o he_o be_v succeed_v by_o a_o most_o cruel_a man_n john_n meynier_n baron_n of_o oppede_n or_o auppede_n who_o make_v use_n of_o the_o absence_n of_o the_o king_n lieutenant_n the_o count_n of_o grignan_n put_v himself_o at_o the_o head_n of_o the_o troop_n that_o be_v in_o that_o province_n accompany_v by_o a_o capt._n call_v the_o baron_n of_o la_fw-fr garde_n the_o second_o precedent_n two_o counsellor_n and_o william_n guerin_n advocate_n general_n of_o that_o parliament_n thus_o they_o go_v on_o to_o merindol_n and_o be_v reinforce_v in_o their_o way_n by_o the_o troop_n of_o the_o pope_n legate_n from_o avignon_n the_o poor_a vaudois_n retire_v into_o wood_n and_o mountain_n so_o that_o the_o persecutor_n army_n find_v nothing_o in_o their_o village_n and_o burough_n but_o old_a and_o sick_a man_n woman_n and_o child_n however_o they_o have_v the_o barbarity_n of_o murder_v every_o one_o of_o they_o and_o burn_v and_o raze_v all_o their_o habitation_n nay_o even_o of_o hang_v 30_o of_o they_o who_o have_v surrender_v themselves_o upon_o term_n maimburg_n confess_v that_o there_o be_v 3000_o murder_v 600_o send_v to_o the_o galley_n 24_o village_n and_o 900_o house_n burn_v but_o other_o make_v it_o amount_v to_o a_o far_o great_a number_n this_o happen_v in_o 1546_o when_o francis_n the_o first_o have_v notice_n of_o it_o he_o be_v sensible_a of_o the_o injustice_n they_o have_v do_v say_v that_o they_o have_v make_v use_n of_o his_o name_n to_o destroy_v the_o most_o honest_a man_n in_o his_o kingdom_n and_o therefore_o order_v at_o his_o death_n which_o happen_v some_o month_n after_o to_o his_o son_n and_o successor_n henry_n the_o second_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o leave_v those_o barbarity_n unpunished_a according_o this_o prince_n immediate_o after_o his_o come_n to_o the_o crown_n name_v commissary_n to_o judge_v of_o this_o affair_n but_o the_o money_n and_o power_n of_o the_o clergy_n stop_v their_o mouth_n so_o that_o the_o king_n be_v force_v to_o remove_v the_o suit_n before_o the_o parliament_n of_o paris_n by_o his_o patent_n of_o 1551._o then_o the_o persecutor_n not_o be_v able_a to_o avoid_v justice_n 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towards_o the_o frontier_n of_o bugey_n and_o the_o country_n of_o gex_n 7_o league_n north-west_n of_o geneve_n there_o be_v a_o famous_a abbey_n that_o boast_v of_o the_o body_n of_o st._n claude_n archbishop_n of_o besancon_n in_o the_o 7_o century_n whence_o the_o town_n have_v its_o name_n the_o other_o place_n worthy_a to_o be_v mention_v be_v lyon-le-sauny_a arley_n ruffey_n blesterans_n carlaâ—u_n mommorot_n monet_n le_fw-fr chasteau_fw-fr sorlin_n mirâ—heau_n champagnole_n chastel-chalon_n arbois_n st._n lothain_n burgille_n nozeret_fw-la pontarlier_n st._n anne_n monthenoit_n etc._n etc._n finis_fw-la the_o content_n part_n 1._o a_o general_n and_o particular_a description_n of_o france_n page_n 1._o chap_n i._n of_o the_o ancient_a and_o modern_a bound_n and_o division_n of_o france_n of_o its_o mountain_n port_n river_n and_o forest_n p._n 2._o chap._n ii_o of_o the_o air_n and_o soil_n of_o france_n and_o its_o various_a production_n p._n 10._o chap_n iii_o of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o france_n and_o of_o their_o language_n p._n 15._o chap_n iu._n of_o the_o riches_n strength_n and_o government_n of_o france_n p._n 20._o chap_n v._n of_o the_o chief_a officer_n of_o the_o crown_n and_o kingdom_n p._n 29._o chap_n vi._n of_o the_o religion_n of_o the_o french_a p._n 37._o part_n ii_o a_o description_n of_o france_n wherein_o each_o of_o its_o great_a province_n small_a county_n city_n royal_a house_n forest_n mountain_n coast_n river_n and_o lake_n be_v geographical_o and_o historical_o describe_v chap_n i._n â—orrain_a the_o three_o bishopric_n and_o the_o duchy_n of_o bar._n p._n 47._o chap_n ii_o the_o principality_n of_o sedan_n and_o dukedom_n of_o bovillon_n and_o rethel_n p._n 58._o chap_n iii_o of_o champaign_n p._n 62._o 1._o rheims_n p._n 64._o 2._o precinct_n of_o caalon_n and_o troy_n p._n 67._o 3._o senonois_n 4._o langre_n 5._o bassigni_fw-la vallage_n and_o perthois_n p._n 70_o 71_o 72._o 6._o the_o county_n of_o briâ—_n and_o more_o especial_o briâ—_n champenoise_n p._n 74._o chap_n iu._n of_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n and_o its_o dependency_n p._n 77._o paris_n p._n 80._o town_n and_o place_n of_o note_n in_o the_o parisis_n or_o the_o territory_n of_o paris_n p._n 97._o versailles_n trianon_n p._n 99_o 113._o other_o town_n royal_a house_n and_o place_n of_o note_n in_o the_o parisis_n p._n 115._o french_a brie_n hurepoix_fw-fr p._n 126._o 127._o mantoan_n p._n 137._o â—rench_v vexin_n beauvaisis_fw-la p._n 145._o 147._o soissonuois_n laonnois_n p._n 156_o 157._o noyonnois_n p._n 159._o chap_n v._n of_o picardy_n p._n 160_o tierache_fw-la vermandois_n p._n 163._o 166._o santerre_n amienois_n p._n 169._o 171._o vimeux_fw-fr ponthieu_n p._n 175_o 176._o boulenois_n p._n 179._o the_o recover_v country_n p._n 182._o chap_n vi._n of_o normandy_n especial_o the_o high_a p._n 186._o norman_a vexin_n p._n 191._o caux_n bray_n roumois_n 197_o 205_o 206._o the_o bishopric_n of_o eureux_n p._n 206._o chap_n vii_o of_o lower_n normandy_n the_o bishopric_n of_o lizieux_n p._n 211._o the_o bishopric_n of_o seez_fw-fr p._n 213._o the_o bishopric_n of_o bayeux_n p._n 216._o the_o bishopric_n of_o constance_n or_o coutance_n p._n 220._o the_o bishopric_n of_o auranche_n p._n 226._o chap_n viii_o of_o britanny_n p._n 229._o of_o high_a britanny_n the_o bishopric_n of_o rennes_n p._n 235._o of_o the_o bishopric_n of_o dol._n p._n 238._o of_o the_o bishopric_n of_o st._n malo_n p._n 239._o of_o the_o bishopric_n of_o st._n brieux_n p._n 241._o of_o the_o bishopric_n of_o nants_n p._n 243._o chap._n ix_o of_o lower_n britanny_n the_o bishopric_n of_o vennes_n p._n 248._o of_o the_o bishopric_n of_o quimpercorentin_a p._n 252_o of_o the_o bishopric_n of_o treguier_n p._n 254._o of_o the_o bishopric_n of_o st._n pol_n de_fw-fr leon._n p._n 256._o chap_n x._o of_o the_o government_n orleanois_n p._n 258_o of_o the_o country_n of_o maine_n or_o le_fw-fr maine_n p._n 265._o of_o the_o country_n of_o perche_n or_o le_fw-fr perche_n p._n 270._o of_o beauce_n proper_a beauce_n p._n 274_o 275._o of_o vendomois_n p._n 281._o of_o anjou_n p._n 283._o of_o touraine_n p._n 295._o of_o blaisois_n p._n 303._o of_o proper_a orleanois_n p._n 312._o of_o gastinois_n p._n 324._o of_o nivernois_n p._n 331._o chap._n xi_o of_o orleanois_n on_o the_o south_n of_o the_o loire_n of_o berry_n p._n 338._o of_o poictou_n p._n 414._o of_o aunis_n p._n 435._o of_o angoumois_n p._n 439._o of_o the_o island_n depend_v on_o the_o government_n orleâ—nois_fw-fr p._n 441._o chap._n xii_o of_o the_o government_n of_o guienne_n p._n 443._o of_o proper_a guienne_n p._n 448._o of_o bazadois_n of_o agenois_n p._n 450_o 451._o of_o quercy_n p._n 452._o of_o rovergue_v p._n 455._o of_o limosin_n p._n 459._o of_o perigord_n p._n 461._o of_o saintonge_n p._n 463._o of_o armagnac_n p._n 466_o of_o chaloffe_n p._n 469_o of_o condomois_n p._n 470._o of_o the_o land_n of_o lower_n navarre_n p._n 452_o 473_o of_o soul_n of_o labour_v p._n 474_o 475_o of_o beâ—â—n_n p._n 477_o of_o the_o county_n of_o bigorre_n p._n 479_o of_o come_v p._n 481_o of_o conferans_n p._n 482_o chap._n xiii_o of_o languedoc_n p._n 484_o of_o toulousan_a p._n 495_o of_o the_o diocese_n of_o toulouse_n p._n 496_o of_o the_o diocese_n of_o montauban_n p._n 508_o of_o the_o diocese_n of_o la_fw-fr vour_z p._n 510_o of_o lauragais_n p._n 512_o of_o albigeois_n p._n 515_o of_o the_o county_n of_o foix._n p._n 522_o chap._n fourteen_o of_o lower_n languedoc_n of_o the_o precinct_n of_o narbonne_n p._n 527_o of_o the_o precinct_n of_o bezier_n p._n 539_o of_o the_o precinct_n of_o nismes_n p._n 545_o chap._n xv._o of_o the_o cevennes_n p._n 565_o of_o vivarais_n p._n 569_o of_o the_o diocese_n of_o uzès_n p._n 562_o of_o gevaudan_n p._n 572_o of_o velay_n p._n 575_o chap._n xvi_o of_o provence_n p._n 578_o of_o the_o diocese_n of_o aix_n p._n 584_o of_o the_o diocese_n of_o riez_n p._n 587_o of_o the_o diocese_n of_o senez_n p._n
siege_n take_v occasion_n curious_o to_o pry_v inâ—â—_n the_o mouth_n of_o all_o the_o cannon_n and_o whâ—â—_n the_o duke_n ask_v he_o what_o he_o do_v i_o looâ—_n say_v he_o for_o the_o key_n of_o beauvais_n but_o i_o can_v find_v it_o for_o this_o warlike_a resistance_n the_o inhabitant_n get_v several_a privilege_n as_o tâ—_n be_v free_a from_o the_o duty_n of_o arrear-ban_a witâ—_n the_o liberty_n of_o enjoy_v noble_a mannon_n without_o pay_v any_o money_n to_o the_o crown_n but_o the_o woman_n as_o they_o show_v a_o courage_n much_o above_o their_o sex_n so_o they_o be_v honour_v above_o the_o rest_n for_o they_o be_v allow_v to_o adorn_v themselves_o at_o their_o wedding-day_n as_o sumptuous_o as_o they_o will_v a_o liberty_n very_o unusual_a in_o those_o day_n likewise_o to_o precede_v the_o man_n at_o a_o procession_n to_o be_v make_v every_o year_n at_o the_o festival_n of_o s_o agadresme_fw-fr and_o to_o bring_v their_o offering_n to_o the_o altar_n before_o they_o beauvais_n be_v a_o very_a fine_a city_n both_o for_o its_o building_n as_o the_o episcopal_a palace_n the_o cathedral_n church_n of_o st._n peter_n which_o have_v eight_o dignitary_n and_o forty_o canon_n six_o collegiate_n church_n and_o three_o abbey_n and_o likewise_o for_o its_o territory_n which_o be_v pleasant_o interrupt_v with_o plain_n valley_n and_o hill_n that_o be_v fertile_a in_o wine_n corn_n hay_o and_o all_o sort_n of_o fruit_n nay_o the_o meadow_n be_v so_o good_a that_o mutton_n be_v here_o big_a and_o fat_a than_o in_o other_o part_n of_o france_n this_o town_n beside_o be_v well_o fortify_v the_o wall_n be_v thick_a and_o strengthen_v with_o bulwark_n and_o rampire_n the_o ditch_n deep_a and_o broad_a with_o sluice_n to_o let_v the_o water_n in_o or_o out_o s._n lucian_n be_v think_v to_o have_v be_v the_o first_o bishop_n of_o beauvais_n in_o the_o primitive_a age_n of_o christianity_n but_o either_o of_o he_o or_o his_o successor_n be_v little_a certainty_n till_o the_o viii_o or_o ix_o century_n odet_fw-la of_o coligni_n cardinal_n of_o chastillâ—â—_n be_v bishop_n of_o this_o town_n in_o the_o last_o age_n and_o be_v persuade_v of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o reformation_n refuse_v to_o say_v mass_n in_o the_o cathedral_n on_o easter-day_n 1561_o and_o madâ—_n bold_a to_o celebrate_v the_o lord_n supper_n in_o hâ—â—_n private_a chapel_n the_o french_a king_n and_o the_o count_n of_o blois_n and_o champaign_n have_v endow_v this_o bishopric_n with_o great_a revenueâ—_n and_o privilege_n so_o that_o its_o prelate_n be_v spiritual_a and_o temporal_a lord_n of_o this_o town_n and_o county_n and_o the_o first_o among_o the_o ecclesiastical_a count_n and_o peer_n of_o france_n hâ—_n power_n howsoever_o be_v not_o so_o great_a as_o it_o wâ—â—_n before_o the_o year_n 1539_o that_o there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d royal_a officer_n but_o a_o judge_n of_o priviledgâ—â—_n man_n since_o that_o time_n a_o bailiwick_n presidâ—â—â—_n election_n and_o mayoralship_n have_v be_v found_v there_o in_o 1609_o that_o duchesne_n write_v hâ—_n antiquity_n all_o the_o judge_n depend_v yeâ—_n upon_o the_o bishop_n he_o have_v nine_o arch-deacon_n and_o three_o hundred_o and_o seventy_o parish_n under_o he_o the_o chief_a trade_n of_o beauvais_n consist_v in_o serges_n clothes_n and_o the_o like_a stuff_n be_v earthen_a vessel_n which_o be_v make_v of_o a_o excellent_a potters-clay_n that_o abound_v in_o this_o country_n in_o line_n which_o be_v transport_v into_o holland_n and_o flanders_n there_o be_v a_o great_a many_o village_n round_o about_o the_o town_n and_o several_a noble_a family_n whence_o be_v issue_v four_o great_a master_n of_o st._n john_n order_n john_n and_o philip_n de_fw-fr villiers_n l'_fw-mi isle-adam_n claudius_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr sengle_n and_o vignacourt_n but_o the_o most_o illustrious_a of_o all_o be_v john_n of_o bechencourt_n the_o first_o king_n and_o discoverer_n of_o the_o canary_n in_o 1402._o among_o the_o title_n of_o the_o bishop_n of_o beauvais_n be_v that_o of_o vidame_n or_o vicedominus_fw-la of_o gerberoy_n because_o he_o be_v lord_n temporal_a of_o that_o borough_n situate_v on_o the_o frontier_n of_o picardy_n upon_o a_o mountain_n which_o have_v the_o terrain_n at_o its_o foot_n five_o league_n north-west_n of_o beauvais_n it_o be_v famous_a for_o a_o battle_n between_o the_o english_a and_o the_o french_a fight_v in_o 1435_o where_o the_o count_n of_o arundel_n lose_v his_o life_n bull_n a_o borough_n four_o league_n east_n of_o beauvais_n be_v renown_v for_o its_o line_n and_o know_v since_o the_o year_n 1075_o clermont_n eleven_o miles_n southeast_n of_o beauvais_n and_o six_o of_o bull_n be_v a_o pretty_a good_a town_n seat_v upon_o a_o small_a hill_n it_o have_v the_o title_n of_o a_o county_n and_o have_v give_v its_o name_n to_o a_o noble_a family_n know_v since_o the_o eleven_o century_n it_o be_v extinguish_v within_o two_o age_n and_o king_n lewis_n the_o ix_o give_v it_o to_o robert_n of_o france_n his_o son_n about_o the_o year_n 1291_o but_o in_o 1327_o charles_n the_o fair_a exchange_v it_o with_o lewis_n robert_n son_n for_o some_o other_o land_n and_o erect_v the_o barony_n of_o bourbon_n into_o a_o duchy_n and_o peerdom_n which_o make_v this_o house_n change_v their_o surname_n and_o rake_v that_o of_o bourbon_n it_o be_v from_o this_o robert_n that_o the_o present_a king_n of_o france_n be_v descend_v clermont_n be_v restore_v to_o these_o lorâ—_n by_o philip_n of_o valois_n who_o will_v not_o keep_v tâ—â—_n match_n of_o his_o predecessor_n but_o confiscate_v bâ—_n francis_n i._o upon_o charles_n of_o bourbon_n higâ—_n constable_n of_o france_n because_o he_o have_v revoltâ—_n from_o he_o to_o the_o emperor_n charles_n v._o tâ—â—_n other_o town_n or_o considerable_a burrough_n oâ—_n beauvaisis_n be_v merlou_n bury_n ansac_n angâ—_n money_n monchy_n tillart_n etc._n etc._n valois_n go_v over_o the_o oyse_n you_o enter_v into_o thâ—_n country_n of_o valois_n call_v pagus_n vadensis_n in_o thâ—_n statute-book_n of_o the_o emperor_n charles_n the_o bald._n mention_n be_v make_v of_o it_o since_o philip_n i_o afterward_o this_o county_n be_v often_o give_v 〈◊〉_d the_o child_n of_o the_o french_a king_n for_o theâ—_n portion_n whence_o it_o come_v that_o the_o french_a king_n philip_n vi_o son_n to_o charles_n count_n oâ—_n valois_n alencon_n etc._n etc._n and_o grandson_n to_o philip_n the_o bold_a be_v surname_v the_o valois_n and_o communicate_v this_o appellation_n to_o thirteen_o king_n descend_v from_o he_o until_o henry_n iv_o in_o who_o begin_v the_o branch_n of_o bourbon_n charles_n vi_o erect_v this_o county_n into_o 〈◊〉_d duchy_n and_o peerdom_n in_o 1402_o and_o it_o make_v yet_o part_v of_o the_o portion_n of_o philip_n of_o france_n lewis_n fourteen_o his_o brother_n creil_n upon_o the_o oyse_n with_o a_o fine_a bridge_n â—nd_v a_o provostship_n resort_v to_o the_o bailiwick_n of_o senlis_n be_v the_o first_o town_n you_o meet_v with_o come_v out_o of_o beauvaisis_n charles_n v._o build_v there_o a_o strong_a castle_n which_o fall_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o english_a under_o charles_n vi_o and_o be_v retake_v by_o charles_n vii_o in_o 1442._o creil_n be_v two_o league_n north_n of_o senlis_n and_o eleven_o of_o paris_n chantilly_n upon_o the_o nonnette_n three_o miles_n south_n of_o creil_n be_v a_o royal_a house_n with_o fine_a garden_n and_o water-spout_n belong_v now_o to_o the_o prince_n of_o conde_n vernevil_n upon_o the_o oyse_n a_o league_n east_n of_o creil_n have_v be_v erect_v first_o into_o a_o marquizate_n and_o late_o into_o a_o duchy_n and_o peerdom_n by_o lewis_n fourteen_o anno_fw-la 1652._o sonlis_n augustomagus_n silvanectum_fw-la be_v situate_v on_o a_o hill_n betwixt_o two_o small_a river_n which_o mix_v their_o water_n near_o it_o and_o bear_v the_o name_n of_o nonnette_n with_o the_o forest_n halatre_n on_o the_o north_n and_o that_o off_o senlis_n on_o the_o south_n nine_o or_o ten_o league_n of_o paris_n it_o be_v the_o most_o considerable_a town_n of_o this_o duchy_n have_v a_o bishopric_n bayliwick_n and_o presidial_a seven_o parochial_a and_o two_o collegiate_n church_n st._n proculus_n be_v his_o first_o bishop_n the_o whole_a diocese_n be_v interweave_v with_o wood_n which_o have_v give_v it_o its_o latin_a name_n in_o 873_o charles_n the_o bald_a assemble_v there_o the_o bishop_n of_o sens_n and_o rheims_n to_o try_v his_o son_n carloman_n who_o be_v a_o deacon_n and_o have_v revolt_v against_o he_o the_o young_a prince_n waâ—_n condemn_v and_o his_o eye_n pull_v out_o and_o waâ—_n put_v close_a prisoner_n in_o the_o abbey_n of_o corby_n 〈◊〉_d thence_o he_o make_v his_o escape_n to_o lewis_n thâ—_n germanic_a his_o uncle_n who_o give_v he_o thâ—_n abbey_n of_o epternack_n where_o he_o die_v sometime_o after_o in_o 1589_o the_o leaguer_n besiege_v thâ—â—_n town_n but_o be_v force_v to_o raze_v the_o siegâ—_n by_o the_o duke_n of_o longueville_n