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of_o justice_n the_o honour_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n without_o the_o which_o the_o world_n can_v not_o continue_v in_o peace_n and_o they_o erect_v her_o altar_n near_o unto_o that_o of_o thunder_a jupiter_n to_o show_v that_o god_n be_v the_o revenger_n of_o the_o breach_n of_o faith_n and_o religion_n be_v so_o proper_a to_o man_n and_o to_o the_o society_n of_o man_n that_o as_o man_n can_v be_v man_n without_o it_o so_o there_o be_v no_o nation_n how_o barbarous_a soever_o that_o live_v without_o some_o shadow_n of_o religion_n as_o they_o have_v the_o best_a part_n of_o essence_n and_o the_o solemnity_n of_o allyance_n and_o confederation_n in_o the_o which_o god_n be_v call_v on_o as_o a_o witness_n and_o judge_n of_o their_o intention_n that_o do_v promise_n and_o bind_v themselves_o so_o be_v he_o great_o wrong_v in_o the_o breach_n of_o promise_n and_o therefore_o the_o commendation_n that_o
diverse_a province_n and_o many_o man_n â—ol_n 2d_o his_o cruel_a practice_n to_o become_v great_a ibid._n horrible_a murder_n commit_v by_o clovis_n ibid._n the_o death_n of_o clovis_n fol._n â—1_n his_o virtue_n and_o his_o vice_n ibid._n the_o estate_n of_o the_o church_n ibid._n the_o 6._o reign_n under_o the_o â—oure_n son_n of_o clovis_n childebert_n clodamir_n clotaire_n thierry_n who_o reign_v together_o 42._o year_n as_o king_n of_o france_n but_o with_o particular_a title_n under_o this_o general_a but_o the_o elder_a bear_v the_o name_n childebert_n the_o 6._o king_n of_o france_n horrible_a confusion_n among_o brethren_n fol._n 23_o clodamir_n take_v and_o be_v take_v cruelty_n of_o brethren_n ibid._n war_n betwixt_o brethren_n fol._n 24_o a_o happy_a reconcilement_n ibid._n a_o good_a and_o happy_a war_n ibid._n war_n rash_o undertake_v prove_v unfortunate_a fol._n 25._o austrasia_n now_o call_v lorraine_n ibid._n a_o horrible_a punishment_n of_o a_o rebellious_a son_n ibid._n clotaire_n 1._o the_o 7._o king_n of_o france_n prince_n ought_v not_o to_o thrust_v their_o subject_n into_o despair_n fol._n 26_o cherebert_n 8._o king_n of_o france_n division_n of_o portion_n bree_v a_o division_n of_o heart_n fol._n 28._o horrible_a confusion_n betwixt_o brethren_n and_o by_o their_o wife_n one_o make_v war_n against_o another_o ibid._n sigâ—bertâ—laine_n â—laine_z fol._n 29_o chilperic_n 1._o the_o 9_o king_n of_o france_n the_o father_n kill_v his_o son_n through_o the_o practice_n of_o a_o woman_n fol._n 30_o the_o husband_n put_v away_o one_o wife_n and_o kill_v another_o ibid._n he_o oppress_v his_o subject_n and_o the_o punishment_n of_o his_o crime_n ibid._n impiety_n the_o spring_n of_o all_o evil_a fol._n 31_o clotaire_n 2._o the_o 10._o king_n of_o france_n the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o law_n of_o state_n fol._n 31_o notable_a subtlety_n of_o a_o woman_n fol._n 32_o a_o imaginary_a king_n ibid._n a_o king_n in_o his_o cradle_n a_o conqueror_n fol._n 33_o tragical_a practice_n of_o two_o woman_n ibid._n â—redâ—gonde_v die_v with_o her_o victory_n ibid._n brunâ—hault_n incense_v one_o brother_n against_o another_o â—ol_n 34._o the_o husband_n against_o the_o wife_n ibid._n the_o brother_n kill_v the_o brother_n ibid._n brunâ—hault_n murder_n her_o son_n fol._n 35_o she_o be_v put_v to_o a_o horrible_a death_n ibid._n mildness_n fit_a to_o repair_v a_o decay_a estate_n fol._n 36_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o servant_n be_v a_o blemish_n to_o the_o master_n ibid._n too_o great_a facility_n hurtful_a to_o a_o estate_n ibid._n dagobert_n 1._o the_o 11._o king_n of_o france_n he_o force_v his_o subject_n to_o obedience_n fol._n 37_o the_o jew_n banish_v france_n ibid._n he_o be_v blame_v for_o his_o adultery_n ibid._n he_o do_v great_a exploit_n of_o arm_n under_o the_o conduct_n of_o pepin_n fol._n 38_o he_o prefer_v his_o young_a son_n before_o the_o elder_n ibid._n clovis_n 2._o the_o 12._o king_n of_o france_n the_o manner_n of_o the_o idle_a king_n fol._n 38_o the_o mayor_n of_o the_o palace_n govern_v the_o whole_a state_n â—ol_n 39_o the_o brethren_n portion_n and_o their_o good_a agreement_n ibid._n the_o religious_a life_n of_o queen_n baudour_n ibid._n clovis_n careful_a to_o relieve_v the_o poor_a ibid._n clotaire_n 3._o the_o 13._o king_n of_o france_n clotaire_n a_o cruel_a and_o a_o wicked_a king_n oppress_v his_o subject_n fol._n 40_o childeric_n or_o chilperic_n 2._o the_o 14._o king_n of_o france_n he_o take_v his_o brother_n and_o make_v he_o a_o monk_n fol._n 41._o he_o grow_v proud_a and_o cruel_a the_o french_a hate_v he_o ibid._n he_o be_v murder_v by_o his_o subject_n his_o queen_n be_v with_o child_n fol._n 42_o thierry_n 1._o the_o 15._o king_n of_o france_n of_o a_o monk_n he_o be_v make_v a_o king_n fol_z 42_o he_o be_v take_v prisoner_n by_o his_o subject_n iâ—â—d_n a_o treacherous_a murder_n fâ—l_n 43_o ebroin_n mayor_n of_o the_o palace_n grow_v cruel_a and_o revengeful_a he_o be_v murder_v by_o a_o french_a gâ—â—tleman_n ibid._n pepin_n mayor_n of_o the_o palace_n govern_v with_o gâ—eaâ—_n credit_n ibid._n clovis_n 3._o the_o 16._o king_n of_o france_n he_o reign_v four_o year_n and_o die_v without_o memory_n fol._n 44_o childebert_n 2._o the_o 17._o king_n of_o france_n he_o reign_v 17._o year_n and_o do_v nothing_o worthy_a to_o be_v speak_v of_o fol._n 45_o dagobert_n 2._o the_o 18._o king_n of_o france_n pepin_n command_v in_o a_o manner_n absolute_o 44._o year_n â—ol_n 46_o prince_n must_v look_v to_o who_o they_o commit_v the_o charge_n of_o affair_n ibid._n pippin_n behaviour_n during_o his_o maioraltie_n fol._n 47_o he_o be_v incontinent_a charles_n martell_n his_o bastard_n ibid._n charles_n martell_n choose_v mayor_n of_o the_o palace_n fol._n 48._o a_o second_o victory_n to_o use_v it_o well_o ibid._n chilperic_n 3._o the_o 19_o king_n of_o france_n a_o prince_n of_o no_o valour_n simple_a and_o voluptuous_a fol._n 49._o thierry_n 2._o the_o 20._o king_n of_o france_n charles_n martâ—ll_n choose_v prince_n of_o the_o french_a â—ol_n 50._o multiplicity_n of_o master_n a_o ruin_n to_o a_o estate_n ibid._n the_o saracen_n invade_v france_n with_o 400000._o man_n fol._n 50._o martel_n encounter_v they_o and_o encourage_v his_o man_n ibid._n a_o memorable_a defeat_n of_o abdâ—rame_v the_o sarazen_a and_o his_o death_n fol._n 52_o the_o fidelity_n of_o the_o viennois_n to_o the_o fâ—ench_n fol._n 53._o the_o courage_n of_o a_o bishop_n ibid._n new_a attempt_n of_o the_o league_n ibid._n a_o new_a army_n of_o saracen_n in_o france_n ibid._n languedoc_n severe_o punish_v by_o martell_n fol._n 54_o martel_n force_v the_o â—risons_n to_o be_v christen_v ibid._n childeric_n 5._o the_o 21_o king_n of_o france_n the_o last_o of_o that_o race_n the_o disposition_n child_n and_o death_n of_o martel_n fâ—â—_n 55_o pepin_n arm_n against_o the_o saracen_n and_o prescribe_v they_o a_o law_n â—â—l_n 56_o he_o repair_v the_o ruin_n of_o the_o saracen_n ibid._n the_o estate_n of_o the_o church_n ibid._n pepin_n mean_v to_o make_v himself_o king_n ibid._n the_o pope_n dispense_v the_o french_a from_o their_o oath_n of_o obedience_n to_o childeric_n fol._n 57_o pepin_n the_o short_a the_o 23._o king_n of_o france_n and_o the_o fiâ—st_n of_o the_o second_o race_n pepin_n choose_a king_n by_o the_o parliament_n and_o childeric_n reject_v â—ol_n 60_o sovereign_a cause_n of_o this_o change_n fol._n 61_o the_o estate_n of_o this_o second_o race_n ibid._n instruction_n for_o great_a man_n ibid._n pepin_n strive_v to_o win_v the_o french_a by_o good_a deed_n ib._n the_o saxon_n rebel_n and_o be_v subdue_v ibid._n pepin_n provide_v for_o the_o affair_n of_o italy_n â—oâ—_n 62_o his_o wisdom_n in_o undertake_v a_o war_n ibid._n astolpho_n break_v his_o faith_n and_o besiege_v rome_n ibid._n pepin_n confirm_v his_o authority_n by_o a_o parliament_n fol._n 63_o he_o make_v a_o foreign_a war_n to_o avoid_v a_o civil_a ibid._n jeffâ—râ—y_o of_o guienne_n slay_v by_o his_o servant_n fol._n 64_o pepin_n resign_v the_o crown_n to_o charles_n ibid._n his_o child_n his_o death_n and_o his_o manner_n ibid._n the_o estate_n of_o the_o empire_n ibid._n italy_n make_v desolate_a by_o the_o goth_n and_o by_o the_o lombard_n fâ—l_o 65_o they_o be_v expel_v by_o the_o french_a ibid._n the_o beginning_n of_o mahomet_n sect_n in_o the_o east_n ibid._n the_o estate_n of_o the_o church_n at_o rome_n â—ol_n 66_o contention_n for_o primacy_n a_o worthy_a speech_n of_o s._n gregory_n dispute_v for_o image_n at_o the_o first_o but_o a_o politic_a invention_n ibid._n estate_n of_o the_o ancient_a church_n insolency_n of_o pope_n at_o this_o day_n â—ol_n 67_o charles_n the_o great_a or_o charlemaigne_n the_o 24._o king_n of_o france_n pippin_n child_n divide_v the_o realm_n fol._n 68_o charles_n the_o pattern_n of_o a_o great_a king_n ibid._n his_o manner_n his_o study_n and_o his_o arm_n ibid._n the_o success_n of_o his_o reign_n fol._n 69_o carolomans_fw-mi jealousy_n against_o his_o brother_n ibid._n trouble_n at_o rome_n 〈◊〉_d deed_n in_o 〈◊〉_d of_o his_o 〈…〉_o fol._n 70_o the_n lâ—mbards_n dissimulation_n and_o his_o presumption_n in_o hang_v of_o the_o pope_n secretary_n ibid._n rebellion_n in_o guienne_n by_o hurault_n ibid._n instruction_n for_o prince_n fol._n 71_o caroloman_n die_v ibid._n charlemagnes_fw-la wife_n and_o his_o child_n ibid._n carolomans_n widow_n join_v with_o the_o lombard_n against_o he_o 〈◊〉_d deed_n 〈…〉_o â—ntill_a he_o 〈◊〉_d empeâ—â—â—_n ibid._n didier_n king_n of_o the_o lombard_n make_v war_n against_o the_o pope_n fol._n 72_o charles_n oppose_v himself_o against_o the_o lombard_n ibid._n charles_n make_v war_n with_o the_o advice_n of_o his_o estate_n and_o deâ—eates_v the_o lombard_n twice_o ibid._n he_o take_v verona_n and_o be_v entertain_v at_o rome_n fol._n 73_o pavia_n take_v and_o didier_n in_o it_o ibid._n a_o memorable_a war_n in_o germany_n and_o
make_v a_o petition_n unto_o the_o king_n fol._n 827._o the_o king_n answer_n unto_o the_o clergy_n ibis_n the_o jesuit_n seek_v to_o be_v restore_v ibid._n the_o king_n only_a sister_n fiance_v to_o the_o prince_n of_o lorraine_n fol._n 828_o trouble_n for_o the_o duchy_n of_o ferrara_n 〈◊〉_d duke_n câ—â—sar_n prepare_v to_o arm_n fol._n 829._o the_o pope_n entry_n into_o ferrara_n ibid._n the_o archduke_n albert_n meet_v with_o marguerite_n of_o austria_n ibid._n they_o pass_v through_o the_o venetian_n country_n fol._n 8â—0_n the_o duke_n of_o mantova_n meet_v they_o ibid._n the_o pope_n and_o legate_n receive_v they_o ibid._n the_o duke_n of_o sessa_o ambassador_n for_o spain_n attend_v she_o ibid._n the_o queen_n entry_n into_o ferrara_n ibid._n the_o king_n of_o spain_n marriage_n ibid._n four_o of_o one_o family_n of_o the_o same_o name_n and_o bear_v the_o same_o arm_n marry_v together_o fol_z 8â—1_n the_o pope_n nuptial_a gift_n to_o the_o queen_n of_o spain_n ibid._n the_o admiral_n of_o arragon_n exploit_n in_o the_o duchy_n of_o juilliers_n ibid._n prince_n mauâ—ice_n his_o exploit_n fol._n 832_o the_o archduke_n answer_v to_o the_o ambassador_n ibis_n the_o earl_n of_o broâ—ke_n take_v by_o the_o spaniard_n in_o his_o castle_n and_o then_o murder_v iâ—iâ—_n wezell_n force_v to_o furnish_v money_n and_o come_v fâ—l_n 833._o the_o elector_n write_v unto_o the_o emperor_n ibid._n war_n in_o sueden_n fol._n 834._o the_o turk_n beeseege_v varadin_n in_o vain_a fol._n 8â—5_n bâ—da_n attempt_v in_o vain_a by_o the_o christian_n ibid._n a_o inundation_n at_o rome_n ibid._n the_o pope_n creatâ—_n 16._o cardinal_n ibid._n a_o treaty_n at_o boulogne_n fol._n 836._o the_o king_n sick_a at_o monceaux_n iâ—id_fw-la the_o deputy_n of_o the_o prince_n and_o state_n of_o the_o empire_n assemble_v at_o collen_n fol._n 837._o the_o elector_n of_o mexic_a answer_n to_o cardinal_n andâ—ew_n ibid._n the_o admiral_n letter_n to_o the_o deputy_n at_o collen_n fol._n 838._o he_o excuse_v the_o murder_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o brouk_n and_o his_o other_o outrage_n ibid._n the_o king_n sister_n marry_v to_o the_o duke_n of_o barfoll_n fâ—l_n 839._o she_o refuse_v to_o change_v her_o religion_n and_o why_o ibid._n the_o king_n desire_v his_o sister_n shall_v become_v a_o catholic_a fâ—l_n 840._o the_o prince_n of_o lorraine_n come_v unto_o paris_n ibid._n complaint_n make_v by_o they_o of_o the_o religion_n fol._n 841._o exclusion_n from_o public_a charge_n ignominious_a â—â—l_n 842._o no_o man_n be_v hold_v a_o citizen_n if_o he_o be_v not_o partaker_n of_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o city_n ibis_n the_o last_o edict_n for_o religion_n at_o nantes_n ibid._n contestation_n touch_v their_o synod_n with_o stranger_n ibid._n the_o court_n of_o parliament_n oppose_v against_o the_o edict_n of_o religion_n fol._n 843_o the_o king_n speech_n to_o the_o court_n of_o parliament_n ibis_n a_o prince_n give_v no_o reason_n of_o his_o edict_n fol._n 844._o necessity_n the_o fiâ—st_n and_o essential_a cause_n of_o a_o edict_n ibid._n the_o king_n sister_n pursue_v the_o establishment_n of_o the_o edict_n fol._n 845_o the_o inâ—â—ntas_n proclamation_n against_o the_o state_n of_o the_o united_a province_n ibid._n a_o answer_n make_v by_o the_o unite_a province_n â—â—l_n 847._o the_o archduke_n come_v to_o genoa_n with_o the_o queen_n of_o spain_n fol._n 848._o the_o magnificence_n at_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n marriage_n at_o valentia_n ibid._n knight_n of_o the_o golden-fleece_n fol._n 849_o the_o life_n and_o death_n of_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr pinaâ—_n archbishop_n of_o lion_n ibid._n barricado_n at_o lion_n against_o the_o duke_n of_o nâ—mours_n fol._n 850._o the_o duke_n of_o joyeuze_fw-fr return_n to_o the_o capuchin_n fol._n 851._o the_o seâ—ond_a duke_n of_o joyeuze_fw-fr drown_a fol._n 852._o the_o earl_n of_o bouchage_n leave_v his_o habit_n of_o capuchin_n by_o the_o pope_n dispensation_n and_o be_v duke_n of_o joyeuze_fw-fr ibid._n his_o mother_n desire_v his_o return_n to_o be_v a_o capuchin_n and_o the_o king_n commend_v his_o resolution_n ibis_n jesuite_n incapable_a of_o spiritual_a dignity_n fol._n 853._o the_o marquisate_n of_o salusses_n in_o question_n ibid._n the_o duke_n of_o savoy_n seâ—kâ—s_v to_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o the_o king_n ibid._n the_o pope_n make_v judge_n of_o the_o controversy_n ibid._n bravery_n of_o the_o french_a fâ—l_n 854_o the_o arbiterment_n break_v the_o king_n of_o spain_n repair_v all_o fol._n 855._o the_o duke_n complain_v oâ—_n the_o spaniard_n â—bâ—d_n death_n of_o 〈…〉_o marquis_n of_o monceaux_n and_o duchess_n of_o beaufort_n ibid._n a_o quarrel_n betwixt_o d._n phillippâ—n_n of_o savoy_n and_o mounseur_fw-fr crequi_n fâ—l_n 856._o they_o fight_v twiâ—e_v and_o at_o the_o second_o combat_n d._n philâ—â—pâ—â—_n be_v slay_v fol._n 857._o aâ—â—igâ—ac_fw-la demand_n d._n philâ—ppins_n life_n fol._n 858._o the_o estate_n of_o the_o king_n affair_n in_o suisse_n ibid._n the_o petty_a catholic_a canton_n ally_v to_o spain_n ibid._n mounseur_fw-fr sillery_n ambassador_n in_o suisse_n fol._n 859._o the_o king_n send_v money_n to_o the_o swiss_n ibid._n the_o duke_n of_o lerma_n favourite_n to_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n ibid._n assembly_n of_o the_o deputy_n of_o some_o prince_n of_o the_o empire_n at_o conâ—â—ance_n fol._n 860._o the_o justification_n of_o the_o unite_a province_n ibid._n proposition_n of_o the_o deputy_n oâ—_n westphalia_n fol._n 862._o a_o decree_n make_v at_o conâ—â—ance_n ibid._n the_o count_n of_o lip_n general_n of_o the_o german_a army_n they_o besiege_v rees_n ibid._n prince_n maurice_n assure_v they_o of_o bommell_n by_o his_o presence_n fol._n 863._o the_o admiral_n take_v crevecaeur_n ibid._n the_o spanish_a aâ—â—ye_n and_o that_o of_o the_o state_n retire_v out_o off_o the_o limit_n of_o the_o empire_n ibid._n the_o archduke_n passage_n into_o flanders_n fol._n 864_o isabelle_n of_o valois_n mother_n to_o isabelle_n of_o austria_n call_v the_o queen_n of_o peace_n ibid._n the_o entry_n of_o silk_n forbid_v in_o france_n ibid._n the_o king_n at_o the_o queen_n request_n revoak_v the_o edict_n for_o silk_n fol._n 865._o martha_n brossier_n possess_v with_o a_o devil_n ibid._n the_o bishop_n of_o anger_n be_v discover_v she_o to_o be_v a_o sergeant_n ibid._n a_o decree_n make_v by_o the_o court_n against_o she_o ibid._n a_o attempt_n against_o the_o king_n discover_v ibid._n complaint_n make_v by_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n fol._n 866_o the_o archduke_n send_v unto_o the_o king_n fol._n 867._o a_o army_n defeat_v at_o dunkirk_n ibid._n the_o death_n of_o the_o chancellor_n chiverny_n complaint_n against_o he_o ibid._n pompone_n de_fw-fr bellâ—â—re_fw-fr chancellor_n of_o france_n ibid._n the_o death_n of_o the_o elector_n of_o treve_n fol._n 868._o death_n of_o the_o young_a princess_n of_o conde_n ibid._n the_o marquis_n of_o belle_n i_o will_v become_v a_o religious_a woman_n ibid._n execution_n of_o the_o edict_n of_o pacification_n ibid._n the_o duke_n of_o juilliers_n marry_v the_o daughter_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o lorraine_n fol._n 869._o the_o court_n of_o parliament_n persuade_v the_o king_n to_o marry_v ibid._n mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr la_fw-fr guesâ—les_fw-fr speech_n unto_o the_o king_n ibid._n the_o king_n of_o france_n never_o die_v fol._n 870._o a_o letter_n from_o queen_n marguerit_fw-la unto_o the_o king_n ibid._n her_o request_n unto_o the_o pope_n ibid._n pope_n gregory_n dispensation_n be_v after_o the_o king_n marriage_n fol._n 871._o the_o king_n age_n ibid._n the_o king_n letter_n to_o queen_n marguerit_fw-la her_o answer_n ibid._n â—oure_a knight_n of_o the_o golden-fleece_n make_v by_o the_o archduke_n fol._n 872._o the_o archduke_n army_n retire_v out_o off_o the_o i_o will_v of_o bommell_n ibid._n the_o state_n answer_v to_o the_o emperor_n deputy_n ibid._n the_o duke_n of_o savoy_n resolve_v to_o go_v into_o france_n iâ—id_fw-la he_o seem_v to_o be_v discontent_v with_o spain_n fol._n 873._o the_o council_n of_o spain_n demand_v the_o duke_n child_n ibid._n the_o king_n of_o spain_n offend_v with_o the_o duke_n ibid._n the_o king_n give_v order_n for_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o savoye_n at_o lion_n fol._n 874._o the_o duke_n of_o savoye_n come_v to_o fontainbleau_n fol._n 875._o the_o duke_n of_o mercures_n voyage_n into_o hungary_n fâ—l_n 876._o the_o tartar_n demand_v a_o peace_n fol._n 877._o they_o be_v defeat_v by_o paâ—fi_n ibid._n redeâ—_n and_o â—ebâ—sse_n make_v knight_n by_o the_o emperor_n fol._n 878_o ambassador_n from_o the_o moscovite_n to_o the_o poland_n ibid._n the_o great_a duke_n of_o moscovie_n send_v present_n to_o the_o emperor_n ibid._n duke_n charles_n hang_v up_o the_o noble_n of_o suedland_n that_o serve_v the_o king_n and_o make_v seven_o demand_n unto_o the_o estate_n of_o sueden_n 〈◊〉_d 879._o the_o christian_n enterprise_n in_o hongaâ—y_a 〈◊〉_d the_o turk_n a_o parle_n of_o peace_n betwixt_o the_o christian_n turkâ—â—_n and_o tartar_n 〈◊〉_d cardinal_n andrew_n battory_n defeat_v and_o 〈◊〉_d by_o
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