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and_o their_o explanation_n p._n 49_o chap._n 8._o he_o prophesi_v of_o the_o civil_a war_n that_o shall_v be_v in_o britain_n in_o the_o time_n of_o cadwallo_n and_o of_o the_o great_a dearth_n and_o desolation_n in_o the_o reign_n of_o cadwallader_n etc._n etc._n p._n 58_o chap._n 9_o of_o divers_a bloody_a battle_n fight_v betwixt_o canutus_n and_o edmund_n their_o great_a opposition_n end_v in_o a_o single_a duel_n they_o make_v peace_n and_o equal_o divide_v the_o kingdom_n betwixt_o they_o p._n 68_o chap._n 10._o merlin_n pprophecy_n of_o hardy_n canutus_n and_o earl_n goodwin_n which_o according_o happen_v his_o many_o tyranny_n among_o other_o his_o tithe_n of_o the_o norman_a gentleman_n etc._n etc._n p._n 76._o chap._n 11._o the_o land_n of_o duke_n william_n with_o the_o norman_n the_o battle_n betwixt_o he_o and_o harold_n in_o which_o harold_n be_v slay_v be_v the_o last_o king_n of_o the_o saxon_a blood_n wil._n conquer_v etc._n etc._n p._n 87_o chap._n 12._o the_o prediction_n of_o the_o two_o dragon_n make_v good_a by_o the_o subsequent_a history_n in_o robert_n and_o william_n the_o two_o son_n of_o the_o conqueror_n who_o the_o lion_n of_o justice_n be_v and_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o his_o alchemy_n etc._n etc._n p._n 96._o chap._n 13._o a_o brief_a relation_n of_o the_o troublesome_a reign_n of_o king_n stephen_n and_o his_o opposition_n against_o maud_n the_o empress_n of_o henry_n short_a mantle_n and_o his_o proceed_n with_o a_o continuance_n of_o our_o english_a history_n etc._n etc._n p._n 106_o chap._n 14._o divers_a remarkable_a passage_n during_o the_o reign_n of_o henry_n the_o second_o his_o numerous_a issue_n and_o how_o they_o be_v affect_v towards_o he_o his_o vicâ—…_n and_o virtue_n his_o good_a and_o bad_a fortune_n all_o which_o be_v by_o this_o our_o prophet_n predict_v p._n 116_o chap._n 15._o the_o inauguration_n of_o richard_n the_o first_o surname_v cordelion_n a_o prediction_n of_o his_o reign_n his_o war_n in_o the_o holy_a land_n his_o imprisonment_n by_o the_o duke_n of_o austria_n his_o brother_n johns_n usurpation_n his_o second_o coronation_n with_o his_o unfortunate_a death_n etc._n etc._n p._n 127_o chap._n 16._o the_o rest_n of_o the_o pprophecy_n make_v good_a in_o the_o subsequence_n the_o troublesome_a reign_n of_o k._n john_n his_o loss_n of_o normandy_n his_o land_n interdict_v by_o the_o pope_n to_o who_o he_o be_v compel_v to_o resign_v his_o crown_n his_o death_n etc._n etc._n p._n 137_o chap._n 17._o a_o continuance_n of_o some_o passage_n in_o king_n johns_n reign_n henry_n the_o three_o succee_v his_o father_n a_o prediction_n of_o his_o reign_n his_o brother_n richard_n make_v king_n of_o the_o roman_n henry_n long_a reign_n the_o mad_a parliament_n p._n 147_o chap._n 18._o the_o death_n of_o henry_n the_o three_o and_z richard_z earl_n of_o cornwall_n king_n of_o the_o roman_n prince_n edward_n victory_n in_o the_o holy_a land_n his_o coronation_n the_o pprophecy_n of_o his_o reign_n etc._n etc._n p._n 157_o chap._n 19_o the_o right_n that_o the_o king_n of_o england_n have_v ancient_o have_v to_o the_o crown_n of_o scotland_n for_o which_o they_o do_v they_o homage_n k._n edward_n victorious_a war_n in_o scotland_n the_o pprophecy_n fulfil_v his_o death_n and_o coronation_n of_o his_o son_n etc._n etc._n p._n 167_o chap._n 20._o the_o king_n unfortunate_a war_n in_o scotland_n the_o battle_n of_o bannoâ—…urn_n etc._n etc._n barwick_n betray_v to_o the_o scot_n the_o pride_n and_o insolency_n of_o the_o spencer_n their_o mislead_v the_o k_o etc._n etc._n p._n 178_o chap._n 21._o the_o depose_n of_o edward_n 2d_o his_o repentance_n his_o death_n his_o son_n edward_n make_v kâ—…g_v a_o pprophecy_n of_o his_o reign_n his_o great_a victory_n over_o the_o scot_n with_o the_o take_n of_o barwick_n his_o famous_a victory_n at_o sea_n over_o the_o french_a etc._n etc._n p._n 189_o chap._n 22._o the_o famous_a battle_n of_o poytyer_n fight_v by_o edward_n the_o black_a prince_n in_o which_o he_o take_v john_n the_o french_a king_n prisoner_n his_o conquest_n in_o spain_n the_o memorable_a act_n of_o william_n wal_n worth_n lord_n major_n etc._n etc._n p._n 201_o chap._n 23._o the_o duke_n of_o gloucester_n by_o a_o parliament_n reform_v the_o commonwealth_n john_n of_o gaunt_n claim_v his_o title_n in_o spain_n king_n richard_n marry_v the_o french_a king_n daughter_n difference_n betwixt_o the_o king_n and_o gloucester_n his_o murder_n in_o calais_n the_o murmur_n of_o the_o commons_o etc._n etc._n p._n 213_o chap._n 24._o the_o coronation_n of_o henry_n the_o 4_o with_o his_o great_a feast_n hold_v in_o westminster_n hall_n a_o great_a conspiracy_n intend_v against_o he_o but_o prevent_v the_o lamentable_a murder_n of_o king_n richard_n the_o second_o in_o pomfret_n castle_n by_o sir_n pierce_n of_o extoâ—…_n his_o valour_n at_o his_o death_n his_o epitaph_n the_o great_a riches_n find_v in_o his_o treasury_n etc._n etc._n p._n 224_o chap._n 25._o the_o coronation_n of_o henry_n the_o five_o a_o pprophecy_n of_o his_o reign_n his_o victorious_a battle_n over_o the_o french_a at_o agincourt_n his_o second_o voyage_n into_o france_n his_o victory_n by_o sea_n and_o land_n he_o be_v make_v heir_n by_o the_o marriage_n of_o his_o wife_n to_o the_o crown_n of_o france_n his_o three_o voyage_n into_o france_n the_o birth_n of_o pr._n henry_n the_o death_n of_o henry_n the_o five_o p._n 236._o chap._n 27._o the_o duke_n of_o gloucester_n make_v protector_n the_o duke_n of_o bedford_n regent_n of_o france_n of_o joan_n the_o pasil_n a_o sorceress_n henry_n the_o sixth_o crown_v in_o paâ—…is_n a_o pprophecy_n of_o his_o reign_n the_o death_n of_o the_o d._n of_o gloster_n the_o death_n of_o the_o marquis_n of_o suffolk_n the_o insurrection_n of_o the_o commons_o under_o jacke_n cade_n his_o proceed_n and_o death_n the_o duke_n of_o somerset_n give_v up_o normandy_n the_o duke_n of_o york_n take_v arm_n his_o person_n 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against_o who_o shall_v rise_v the_o hedgehog_n and_o the_o grey_a and_o then_o the_o hobnayle_n and_o the_o clout_a shoe_n shall_v the_o kid_n glory_n strive_v to_o eclipse_v at_o noon_n but_o by_o a_o dauphin_n of_o the_o city_n love_v that_o black_a disastrous_a cloud_n shall_v be_v remove_v and_o phoebus_n in_o his_o wont_a or_o be_v shine_v clear_a who_o when_o he_o shall_v in_o his_o full_a strength_n appear_v four_o princely_a lion_n be_v to_o he_o ally_v gall_n shall_v he_o with_o his_o horn_n in_o his_o great_a pride_n at_o length_n a_o fox_n clad_v in_o a_o skin_n of_o gold_n shall_v snatch_v the_o kid_n from_o midst_n of_o all_o his_o fold_n the_o year_n before_o which_o be_v the_o four_o of_o commons_o the_o insurrection_n of_o the_o commons_o his_o reign_n be_v a_o great_a insurrection_n of_o the_o commons_o throughout_o the_o land_n especial_o in_o kent_n and_o essex_n the_o reason_n be_v because_o in_o the_o three_o year_n at_o a_o parliament_n hold_v at_o westminster_n there_o be_v grant_v to_o the_o king_n a_o groat_n of_o every_o person_n male_a or_o female_a above_o the_o age_n of_o fourteen_o year_n the_o chief_a captain_n and_o leader_n of_o the_o rebel_n the_o captain_n of_o the_o rebel_n rebel_n army_n be_v jack_n straw_n william_n wawe_z wat_fw-mi tyler_n jack_n shepherd_n tom_n miller_n and_o hob_n carter_n these_o gather_v great_a multitude_n of_o the_o commons_o and_o assemble_v themselves_o upon_o blackheath_n three_o mile_n from_o london_n and_o upon_o the_o eleven_o of_o june_n enter_v the_o tower_n of_o london_n where_o the_o king_n be_v then_o lodge_v and_o take_v tower_n thâ—…y_v take_v the_o tower_n thence_o perforce_o doctor_n sudbury_n archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n robert_n hales_n prior_n of_o saint_n johns_n and_o a_o white_a friar_n confessor_n to_o the_o king_n who_o with_o a_o mighty_a acclamation_n and_o voice_n they_o draw_v to_o the_o tower-hill_n and_o there_o cut_v off_o their_o head_n then_o by_o boat_n and_o barge_n they_o return_v into_o southwark_n and_o rob_v all_o stranger_n of_o what_o westminster_n their_o robbery_n in_o southwark_n in_o westminster_n nation_n soever_o thence_o they_o go_v to_o westminster_n and_o take_v thence_o all_o the_o sanctuary_n man_n and_o come_v unto_o the_o savoy_n which_o be_v the_o duke_n of_o strand_n in_o the_o strand_n lancaster_n house_n and_o first_o pillage_n it_o and_o after_o set_v it_o on_o fire_n and_o then_o to_o the_o palace_n of_o sr._n john_n near_o clerkenwell_n and_o spoil_v it_o after_o they_o search_v the_o temple_n and_o inn_n of_o court_n make_v havoc_n of_o all_o burn_v their_o law_n book_n court_n the_o inn_n of_o court_n and_o kill_v as_o many_o lawyer_n and_o questmonger_n as_o they_o may_v find_v that_o do_v they_o go_v to_o st._n martin_n le_fw-fr grand_fw-fr release_n there_o all_o that_o have_v insolence_n their_o mighty_a insolence_n there_o take_v sanctuary_n with_o the_o prisoner_n of_o newgate_n ludgate_n &_o the_o two_o counter_n 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though_o use_v his_o majesty_n name_n yet_o to_o his_o own_o wicked_a end_n and_o purpose_n which_o william_n walworth_n fishmonger_n and_o then_o lord_n major_n see_v and_o not_o able_a to_o endure_v his_o so_o great_a presumption_n and_o insolency_n he_o step_v towards_o and_o first_o with_o a_o blow_n on_o the_o head_n astound_v he_o with_o his_o mace_n and_o after_o with_o a_o short_a dagger_n which_o he_o wear_v by_o his_o side_n he_o wound_v he_o to_o death_n then_o with_o a_o sword_n strike_v off_o his_o straw_n the_o death_n of_o jack_n straw_n head_n and_o lift_v it_o upon_o the_o point_n of_o a_o spear_n and_o show_v it_o to_o the_o rebel_n cry_v out_o aloud_o king_n richard_n god_n save_o king_n richard_n who_o when_o they_o see_v their_o chief_a captain_n slay_v they_o flee_v in_o great_a disorder_n of_o which_o many_o be_v take_v and_o some_o slay_v and_o the_o remnant_n be_v chase_v so_o that_o both_o city_n and_o suburb_n be_v void_v of_o they_o that_o night_n be_v the_o fifteen_o disperse_v the_o rebel_n disperse_v of_o june_n make_v good_a what_o be_v predict_v sport_n shall_v the_o young_a kid_n in_o his_o youth_n and_o play_n against_o who_o shall_v rise_v the_o hedgehog_n &_o the_o gray_a and_o then_o the_o hobnail_n and_o the_o clout_a shcon_n shall_v the_o sun_n glory_n strive_v to_o eclipse_v at_o noon_n but_o by_o a_o dauphin_n of_o the_o city_n love_v this_o black_a disastrous_a cloudshall_n be_v remove_v &c_n &c_n by_o the_o young_a kid_n be_v intend_v the_o wanton_a king_n by_o the_o hedgehog_n and_o the_o gray_a beast_n frequent_a in_o the_o country_n jack_n straw_n wat_n tyler_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o captain_n and_o commons_o by_o the_o dauphin_n william_n walworth_n who_o be_v free_a of_o the_o fishmonger_n and_o they_o give_v the_o dauphin_n in_o their_o escutchion_n etc._n etc._n chap._n 23._o the_o duke_n of_o gloucester_n by_o a_o parliament_n reform_v the_o common_a wealth_n
thence_o have_v he_o secret_o conveygh_v to_o calais_n where_o he_o be_v pireous_o murder_v after_o gloster_n the_o murder_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o gloster_n the_o 2_o earl_n of_o arundel_n &_o warwick_n be_v judge_v and_o execute_v after_o be_v call_v a_o parliament_n in_o which_o divers_a of_o the_o nobility_n have_v more_o honourable_a title_n confer_v upon_o they_o and_o other_o upstart_n neither_o of_o birth_n nor_o quality_n be_v advance_v to_o office_n and_o honour_n in_o which_o parliament_n also_o many_o true_a heir_n be_v disinherited_a etc._n etc._n for_o which_o the_o people_n great_o murmur_v against_o the_o king_n and_o his_o council_n pretend_v that_o the_o revenue_n of_o the_o crown_n be_v waste_v thereof_o the_o rumour_n of_o the_o commons_o and_o the_o cause_n thereof_o upon_o unworthy_a person_n for_o which_o divers_a exaction_n be_v put_v upon_o the_o commons_o that_o the_o chief_a ruler_n about_o the_o king_n be_v of_o low_a birth_n and_o little_a reputation_n and_o man_n of_o honour_n keep_v out_o of_o office_n and_o favour_n that_o the_o duke_n of_o gloster_n be_v secret_o murder_v without_o process_n of_o law_n and_o the_o earl_n of_o arnndel_n and_o warwick_n put_v to_o death_n contrary_a to_o the_o king_n own_o proclamation_n with_o divers_z other_o to_o the_o number_n of_o eight_o and_o thirty_o several_a article_n all_o which_o at_o his_o depose_n be_v public_o protest_v against_o he_o harding_n the_o chronologer_n report_v that_o king_n richard_n be_v prodigal_a ambitious_a and_o luxurious_a court._n the_o estate_n of_o the_o king_n court._n to_o who_o court_n resort_v at_o their_o pleasure_n ten_o thousand_o person_n pretend_v business_n there_o that_o in_o his_o kitchen_n be_v three_o hundred_o serviter_n and_o in_o every_o office_n to_o the_o like_a number_n of_o lady_n chamberer_n and_o laundress_n three_o hundred_o who_o exceed_v in_o costly_a and_o sumpâ—…uous_a apparel_n and_o far_o above_o their_o degree_n the_o very_a 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the_o king_n throw_v down_o his_o warder_n and_o stay_v the_o fight_n and_o forthwith_o banish_v realm_n the_o two_o duke_n banish_v the_o realm_n the_o duke_n of_o hereford_n for_o ten_o year_n and_o the_o duke_n of_o norfolk_n for_o ever_o upon_o which_o sentence_n hereford_n sail_v into_o britain_n and_o norfolk_n after_o pass_v divers_a country_n last_o come_v to_o venice_n and_o there_o end_v his_o life_n in_o his_o two_o and_o twenty_o year_n the_o common_a fame_n run_v that_o he_o have_v farm_a the_o realm_n of_o england_n to_o sir_n william_n scroop_n earl_n of_o wiltshire_n and_o treasurer_n and_o to_o sir_n john_n bushy_n sir_n john_n bagot_n and_o sir_n henry_n green_n and_o in_o the_o month_n of_o april_n the_o king_n with_o a_o potent_a host_n sail_v into_o ireland_n leave_v for_o his_o prorex_a in_o england_n ireland_n the_o king_n journey_n into_o ireland_n his_o uncle_n edmund_n langley_n duke_n of_o york_n in_o which_o voyage_n he_o prosper_v well_o and_o quiet_v the_o realm_n to_o his_o pleasure_n and_o whether_o it_o be_v for_o some_o noble_a act_n do_v or_o out_o of_o his_o grace_n and_o bounty_n i_o can_v say_v he_o there_o knight_v henry_n son_n to_o the_o duke_n of_o hereford_n then_o in_o exile_n which_o henry_n after_o his_o father_n death_n be_v crown_v king_n of_o england_n by_o the_o name_n of_o henry_n the_o first_o whilst_o king_n richard_n be_v thus_o busy_v in_o ireland_n the_o duke_n of_o hereford_n late_o banish_v with_o the_o archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n who_o have_v before_o leave_v the_o realm_n and_o thomas_n son_n to_o the_o earl_n of_o arondell_n late_o behead_v these_o with_o other_o be_v a_o small_a company_n in_o number_n land_v at_o ravenspurre_v in_o the_o north_n and_o under_o pretence_n of_o ravenspurre_v the_o duke_n of_o hereford_n lanâ—…s_v at_o ravenspurre_v lay_v claim_n to_o the_o dukedom_n of_o lancaster_n due_a to_o he_o by_o john_n of_o gaunt_n his_o father_n decease_v he_o raise_v the_o people_n as_o he_o go_v to_o who_o multitude_n assemble_v be_v weary_a with_o the_o misgovernment_n of_o king_n richard_n who_o hear_v how_o the_o estate_n in_o england_n then_o stand_v make_v speedy_a return_n from_o ireland_n and_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o september_n land_v in_o milford_n haven_n and_o speed_v he_o thence_o to_o flint-castle_n in_o wales_n intend_v thither_o to_o gather_v more_o strength_n to_o oppose_v wales_n the_o king_n land_n in_o wales_n the_o duke_n proceed_n who_o in_o the_o interim_n proclaim_v himself_o duke_n of_o lancaster_n in_o the_o right_n of_o his_o father_n john_n a_o gaunt_n come_v to_o bristol_n where_o without_o resistance_n he_o seize_v upon_o sir_n william_n scroop_n earl_n of_o wiltshire_n and_o treasurer_n of_o england_n sir_n john_n bushy_n and_o sir_n henry_n green_n with_o sir_n execute_v the_o earl_n of_o wiltshire_n with_o other_o execute_v john_n bagot_n who_o escape_v and_o flee_v into_o ireland_n but_o the_o other_o he_o there_o judge_v and_o put_v to_o execution_n which_o the_o king_n be_v then_o in_o flint_n castle_n hear_v he_o much_o doubt_v his_o safety_n and_o so_o do_v all_o these_o who_o be_v then_o about_o he_o therefore_o sir_n thomas_n percy_n earl_n of_o worcester_n and_z steward_z of_o the_o king_n household_n contrary_a to_o his_o allegiance_n break_v his_o white_a staff_n open_o in_o the_o haâ—…l_n will_v every_o onâ—…_n to_o shift_v for_o himself_o by_o reason_n of_o which_o the_o king_n be_v forsake_v of_o all_o his_o people_n and_o soon_o after_o surprise_v and_o present_v duke_n the_o king_n take_v and_o present_v to_o the_o duke_n to_o the_o duke_n who_o put_v he_o under_o safe_a keep_n and_o himself_o haste_v towards_o london_n who_o come_v near_o to_o the_o city_n send_v the_o king_n the_o hate_n of_o the_o commons_o to_o the_o king_n king_n secret_o to_o the_o tower_n of_o which_o some_o ill_a dispose_v person_n ambush_v he_o in_o the_o way_n and_o will_v have_v slay_v he_o because_o of_o his_o former_a misgovernment_n but_o the_o citizen_n inform_v of_o their_o malicious_a purpose_n rescue_v he_o from_o their_o fury_n then_o the_o duke_n come_v to_o london_n by_o consent_n of_o the_o king_n a_o parliament_n be_v begin_v the_o thirteen_o of_o september_n in_o which_o many_o accusation_n and_o article_n concern_v his_o misruling_a the_o realm_n to_o the_o number_n of_o eight_o and_o thirty_o the_o king_n be_v charge_v with_o and_o for_o which_o the_o king_n subscribe_v willing_a as_o it_o be_v then_o give_v out_o to_o his_o own_o deposement_n he_o be_v deprive_v from_o all_o kingly_a majesty_n the_o manner_n of_o the_o proceed_n therein_o be_v too_o long_o to_o relate_v which_o sentence_n be_v publish_v and_o open_o read_v in_o parliament_n henry_n duke_z of_o hereford_n and_o now_o of_o depose_v king_n richard_z depose_v lancaster_n rise_v from_o the_o place_n where_o he_o before_o sit_v and_o
counsel_n hold_v at_o the_o tower_n hastings_n and_o other_o he_o cause_v a_o outcry_n of_o treason_n to_o be_v make_v in_o the_o next_o room_n at_o which_o the_o lord_n be_v amerce_v and_o he_o himself_o go_v to_o the_o door_n and_o receive_v such_o person_n in_o as_o he_o have_v before_o appoint_v who_o lay_v hand_n upon_o the_o lord_n hastings_n in_o which_o stir_v the_o earl_n of_o hastings_n the_o death_n of_o the_o lord_n hastings_n derby_n be_v hurt_v in_o the_o face_n and_o for_o a_o while_n commit_v to_o safe_a custody_n but_o the_o lord_n chamberlain_n in_o all_o haste_n be_v lead_v to_o the_o hill_n within_o the_o tower_n and_o without_o judgement_n or_o long_a confession_n his_o head_n lay_v upon_o a_o log_n and_o cut_v off_o by_o the_o executioner_n after_o which_o cruelty_n thus_o do_v all_o such_o as_o he_o suspect_v will_v oppose_v he_o in_o his_o claim_n to_o the_o crown_n he_o put_v in_o hold_n whereof_o the_o archbishop_n of_o york_n and_o the_o bishop_n of_o ely_n be_v two_o but_o the_o earl_n of_o derby_n for_o fear_v his_o son_n lord_n strange_a shall_v have_v raise_v the_o cheshire_n and_o lancashire_n man_n he_o set_v at_o liberty_n to_o go_v where_o he_o please_v upon_o the_o sunday_n follow_v himself_o and_o the_o duke_n of_o buckingham_n be_v present_a with_o other_o of_o the_o nobility_n doctor_n ralph_n shaa_n in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o sermon_n labour_v to_o prove_v the_o child_n â—…osse_n the_o effect_n of_o d._n shaaâ—…_n sermon_n at_o paul_n â—…osse_n of_o edward_n the_o four_o illegitimate_n and_o not_o right_a beire_n to_o the_o crown_n prefer_v the_o title_n of_o the_o protector_n at_o who_o be_v fling_v a_o dagger_n which_o stick_v in_o the_o post_n close_o by_o his_o face_n but_o none_o know_v or_o at_o the_o least_o will_v acknowledge_v from_o whence_o it_o come_v which_o doctor_n who_o before_o have_v a_o great_a opinion_n of_o learning_n have_v by_o this_o sermon_n lose_v all_o his_o reputation_n die_v as_o some_o say_v distract_v not_o many_o day_n after_o upon_o the_o tuesday_n follow_v the_o commons_o of_o the_o city_n be_v assemble_v at_o guildhall_n whither_o hall_fw-mi the_o duke_n of_o buckingham_n oration_n in_o the_o guild_n hall_fw-mi be_v send_v by_o the_o protector_n the_o duke_n of_o buckingham_n with_o other_o lord_n by_o who_o be_v rehearse_v to_o the_o major_a &_o the_o rest_n what_o title_n the_o lord_n protector_n have_v to_o the_o crown_n before_o his_o nephew_n which_o in_o a_o excellent_a oration_n be_v deliver_v by_o the_o duke_n of_o buckingham_n who_o they_o applaud_v for_o the_o manner_n but_o no_o way_n approve_v the_o matter_n of_o his_o speech_n for_o it_o take_v no_o effect_n among_o they_o all_o depart_a silent_a and_o keep_v their_o thought_n to_o themselves_o then_o the_o tuesday_n succeed_v be_v the_o twenty_o day_n of_o june_n the_o protector_n of_o himself_o take_v upon_o he_o as_o king_n and_o governor_n of_o the_o realm_n and_o ride_v king_n the_o protector_n take_v upon_o he_o to_o be_v king_n in_o great_a state_n to_o westminster_n and_o in_o the_o great_a hall_n place_v himself_o in_o the_o seat_n royal_a with_o the_o duke_n of_o norfolk_n who_o be_v before_o lord_n howard_n on_o the_o right_a hand_n and_o the_o duke_n of_o suffolk_n on_o the_o left_a after_o the_o royal_a oath_n take_v he_o call_v before_o he_o the_o judge_n and_o give_v they_o a_o long_a exhortation_n for_o the_o execute_n of_o his_o law_n administer_a justice_n with_o other_o ceremony_n be_v do_v he_o be_v convey_v to_o the_o king_n palace_n and_o there_o lodge_v and_o upon_o friday_n three_o the_o protector_n proclaim_v king_n by_o the_o name_n of_o richard_n the_o three_o be_v the_o two_o and_o twenty_o of_o june_n throughout_o the_o city_n of_o london_n he_o be_v proclaim_v king_n of_o england_n by_o the_o name_n of_o richard_n the_o three_o yet_o think_v he_o himself_o in_o no_o security_n whilst_o his_o two_o nephew_n in_o the_o tower_n be_v live_v concern_v who_o death_n as_o some_o have_v report_v he_o taste_v the_o duke_n of_o buckingham_n but_o find_v he_o averse_a to_o his_o purpose_n as_o in_o his_o noble_a death_n buckingham_z not_o accessary_a to_o the_o prince_n death_n spirit_n abhor_v a_o act_n so_o unnatural_a and_o execrable_a he_o after_o seek_v all_o advantage_n how_o to_o insidiate_n his_o life_n though_o he_o have_v be_v the_o only_a mean_n to_o raise_v he_o to_o that_o height_n of_o sovereignty_n and_o know_v that_o it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o work_v any_o noble_a or_o generous_a mind_n to_o such_o a_o bloody_a and_o inhuman_a purpose_n he_o at_o length_n have_v observe_v a_o melancholy_a and_o discontent_a gentleman_n call_v james_n tirrell_n to_o who_o some_o have_v give_v the_o title_n of_o a_o knight_n and_o he_o he_o mould_v to_o his_o own_o end_n who_o have_v the_o key_n of_o the_o prince_n lodging_n deliver_v unto_o he_o he_o hire_v two_o bloody_a ruffian_n who_o when_o they_o be_v fast_o asleep_a fall_v upon_o 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