in_o to_o normandy_n to_o his_o wyf_v and_o when_o swanus_fw-la herd_n of_o his_o depert_n he_o areryd_v great_a sommis_fw-la of_o money_n of_o the_o people_n &_o a_o great_a part_n of_o seynt_a edmondis_fw-la landis_fw-la which_o the_o people_n there_o claim_v to_o be_v free_a of_o kyngê_n tribute_n deny_v to_o pay_v wherefore_o swanê°_n dyspyse_v y_o e_o holy_a martyr_n enteryd_v y_o e_o teritory_n of_o seynt_a edmond_n &_o spoylyd_v y_o e_o country_n so_o that_o man_n of_o that_o country_n fall_v to_o preyr_n so_o that_o short_o after_o this_o swanus_n die_v sudden_o yell_a &_o cry_v among_o his_o knyghtis_n some_o say_v that_o he_o be_v stykkyd_v with_o the_o sword_n of_o scent_n edmond_n whereof_o he_o die_v the_o iii_o day_n after_o in_o fere_n whereof_o canutus_n his_o son_n which_o rule_v as_o king_n after_o his_o fader_fw-mi grauntyd_v to_o they_o all_o their_o lyberte_n after_o this_o when_o egelredus_fw-la herd_n of_o the_o death_n of_o swanus_fw-la he_o make_v provysyon_n &_o come_v in_o to_o englond_n of_o who_o come_v so_o kanutus_fw-la be_v unprovydyd_v saylyd_v in_o to_o demars_n &_o retornyd_v again_o the_o next_o year_n with_o a_o great_a navey_a &_o landyd_v in_o y_z e_z south_n country_n wherefore_o y_fw-fr e_fw-es elder_a son_n of_o king_n egelredus_fw-la callyd_v edmond_n yronsyd_v make_v ê“uysyon_n with_o the_o eye_v of_o edrycus_fw-la to_o mete_v he_o but_o edrycus_fw-la come_v not_o but_o dysseyvyd_v he_o for_o as_o it_o be_v after_o provyd_v edrycus_fw-la have_v promysyd_v his_o favour_n to_o kanutus_fw-la by_o reason_n whereof_o kanutus_n enteryd_v y_o e_o country_n of_o west_n saxon_n &_o forsyd_v y_o e_o people_n there_o to_o swear_v to_o he_o fealte_v &_o too_o give_v to_o he_o pleggis_n in_o this_o time_n egelredus_fw-la be_v at_o london_n be_v takyn_n with_o a_o great_a sekenes_n &_o there_o dye_v &_o be_v bury_v in_o the_o north_n side_n of_o poulys_n church_n behind_o the_o quere_z after_o that_o he_o have_v reynyd_v &_o unwyse_o governyd_v the_o realm_n xxxvi_o yeris_fw-la leve_n after_o he_o his_o seyd_a elder_a son_n edmond_n yronsyde_o &_o alfryde_v &_o edward_n which_o be_v in_o normandy_n and_o thyder_n before_o send_v as_o be_v before_o rehersyd_v robert_n ¶_o robert_n son_n of_o hugh_o capet_n be_v next_o king_n straunce_v the_o year_n of_o cryste_n ix_o c.xcvi_o baldewyn_n ¶_o baldewyn_n son_n to_o baldewyn_n bele_z barb_v bear_v at_o lysle_n be_v next_o yerle_n of_o flander_n he_o lie_v at_o lysle_n john_n ¶_o john_n a_o romayn_v be_v next_o pope_n the_o year_n of_o cryst_n m.xxi_o he_o hold_v the_o see_v xi_o year_n &_o more_o conrard_n ¶_o conrard_n be_v next_o emperor_n the_o year_n of_o cryst_n m.xxu_o edmond_fw-fr ironsid_n ¶_o edmond_n yronsyd_v eldist_n son_n to_o egelredus_fw-la â—y_a his_o first_o wyf_v ethelgina_fw-la and_o kanutus_fw-la son_n to_o swanus_fw-la begin_v to_o rule_v the_o englyssman_n the_o year_n of_o cryst_n m.xvi_o for_o some_o lordis_fw-la take_v part_v with_o edmond_n and_o some_o with_o kanutus_n but_o edmond_n be_v at_o london_n be_v crownyd_n king_n soon_o after_o these_o ii_o pryncis_n meet_v in_o dorsetshyre_n where_o between_o they_o be_v a_o great_a battle_n but_o kanutus_n be_v compellyd_v to_o flee_v the_o fill_v &_o after_o that_o they_o fight_v a_o neither_o battle_n in_o worsetorshyre_n so_o sore_o that_o none_o can_v tell_v who_o have_v the_o better_a but_o other_o for_o werine_n &_o for_o lak_a of_o day_n they_o depardyd_v from_o other_o &_o on_o the_o next_o morrow_n fight_v again_o but_o they_o kanutus_n be_v compellyd_v to_o forsake_v y_z e_o fill_v after_o this_o they_o meet_v in_o marcia_n &_o theridamas_n fight_v again_o where_o edmond_n as_o some_o say_v by_o y_z e_z treason_n of_o edrycus_fw-la who_o he_o before_o have_v reseyvyd_v to_o his_o grace_n have_v the_o worse_a thus_o oft_o tymy_v thes_n ii_o pryncis_fw-la fight_v to_o geder_o but_z upon_o a_o season_n when_o the_o hosty_n be_v nigh_o join_v &_o at_o a_o certeyn_a time_n of_o a_o trew_v a_o knight_n of_o the_o part_n of_o edmond_n stod_z upon_o a_o high_a place_n &_o seyd_v these_o wordis_fw-la daily_o we_o die_v &_o none_o have_v the_o victory_n &_o when_o the_o knyghtis_n be_v dead_a on_o either_o part_n than_o the_o duky_n compellyd_v by_o need_n shall_v accord_v or_o else_o they_o must_v fight_v alone_o &_o this_o kingdom_n be_v now_o as_o suffycyent_a for_o ii_o man_n that_o some_o time_n suffycyd_v for_o vii_o and_o if_o the_o covetouse_n of_o lordship_n of_o these_o twain_o be_v so_o great_a that_fw-mi neither_o can_v be_v content_a to_o take_v a_o part_n &_o lyf_v by_o the_o other_o nâ—r_o y_fw-mi e_o one_o under_o the_o other_o than_o let_v they_o fight_v alone_o that_o will_v be_v lordy_n alone_o if_o all_o man_n fight_v stell_n at_o y_fw-es e_fw-es last_v all_o man_n shall_v be_v slay_v &_o none_o last_o to_o be_v under_o their_o lord_n ship_n nor_o abel_n to_o defend_v the_o king_n that_o shall_v be_v again_o strange_a enemy_n &_o nation_n these_o wordis_fw-la be_v so_o well_o alowyd_v by_o both_o the_o hostess_fw-la &_o the_o pryncis_fw-la henry_n ¶_o henry_n son_n of_o robert_n be_v next_o king_n of_o france_n the_o year_n of_o cryst_n m.xxx_o baldewyn_n ¶_o baldewyn_n son_n to_o baldewyn_n of_o lysle_n be_v next_o yerle_n of_o flaunders_n he_o lie_v in_o a_o abby_n in_o henon_n richard_n ¶_o richard_n son_n to_o richard_n the_o good_a be_v next_o duke_n of_o normandy_n but_o with_o in_o ii_o yeris_n he_o be_v slay_v by_o treason_n of_o his_o brother_n robert_n silvester_n ¶_o benet_n a_o tusque_fw-la be_v next_o pope_n the_o year_n of_o cryst_n m.xxxii_o he_o hold_v the_o see_v x_o year_n &_o more_o he_z be_v a_o â—uyl_n man_n he_o be_v put_v down_o therefore_o from_o his_o pontyfycacy_n but_o after_o he_o be_v remyttyd_v again_o kanutus_n both_o be_v content_a to_o try_v the_o quarrel_n between_o they_o two_o only_o &_o a_o place_n &_o time_n be_v appoyntyd_v where_o they_o both_o meet_v in_o sight_n of_o both_o hostê_n &_o when_o eytheyr_n have_v assay_v other_o with_o sharâ—e_a swyrdê_n &_o strokê_n as_o some_o wryt_n by_o the_o first_o mocyon_n of_o kanutus_fw-la hastt_o they_o be_v both_o agreyd_v &_o kyssyd_v i_o other_o to_o the_o comfort_n of_o both_o hostess_fw-la and_o shor_o after_o they_o agreyd_v upon_o pertycyon_n of_o the_o land_n &_o after_o during_o their_o lyfis_n they_o lovyd_v as_o brother_n soon_o after_o a_o son_n of_o edrycus_fw-la as_o it_o be_v seyd_v by_o the_o mind_n of_o his_o fader_fw-mi espy_v when_o king_n edmond_n be_v at_o the_o draught_n &_o strak_fw-mi he_o with_o a_o spear_n in_o to_o the_o fondement_n where_o of_o the_o seyd_a edmond_n short_o after_o die_v after_o y_z t_z he_o have_v reynyd_v two_o yeris_n &_o laâ—t_n ii_o som_n edmond_n &_o edward_n ¶_o kanutus_n after_o the_o death_n of_o edmond_n yronsyd_v be_v sole_a king_n of_o the_o hole_n realm_n of_o englond_n &_o after_o by_o the_o advyse_n of_o his_o council_n he_o send_v the_o forseyd_v sonis_fw-la of_o edmond_n yronsyd_v to_o his_o brother_n swanus_fw-la they_o king_n of_o denmark_n to_o be_v slay_v which_o abbor_v that_o deed_n send_v they_o to_o solomon_n they_o king_n of_o hungary_n where_o edmond_n die_v &_o edward_n be_v maryrd_v to_o agatha_fw-mi douthter_n of_o the_o four_o henry_n emperor_n of_o almayn_v soon_o after_o swanus_fw-la king_n of_o denmark_n brother_n to_o kanutus_n die_v wherefore_o that_o land_n fall_v to_o kanutus_n which_o anon_o after_o seylyd_v thydyr_n &_o take_v thereof_o possessyon_n &_o set_v it_o in_o a_o order_n &_o after_o returnyd_v in_o to_o englond_n &_o marry_a emma_n late_o wyf_v before_o to_o egelredus_fw-la &_o by_o she_o have_v a_o son_n callyd_v hardykynytus_n or_o knowgh_a also_o this_o kanutus_n callyd_v a_o parliament_n where_o it_o be_v agreyd_v that_o both_o englysshman_n &_o danê_n shall_v hold_v y_z e_z law_n make_v by_o king_n edgare_n because_o they_o be_v think_v so_o good_a &_o reasonable_a above_o any_o other_o law_n arnold_n ¶_o arnold_n the_o son_n of_o baldewyn_n be_v next_o yerle_n of_o flander_n he_o lie_v at_o seynt_a bertynis_n robert_n ¶_o roberd_n brother_n to_o richard_n be_v next_o duke_n of_o normandy_n he_o take_v repentance_n for_o the_o death_n of_o this_o brother_n richard_n &_o weâ—t_n to_o jerusalem_n &_o die_v as_o he_o retornyd_v homeward_o but_z at_o his_o depart_a thydyr_n he_o wyllyd_v that_o his_o lordis_fw-la shall_v take_v his_o soon_o wyllm_a the_o bastard_n to_o their_o lord_n &_o so_o they_o do_v &_o put_v out_o the_o young_a child_n y_o it_o be_v son_n to_o robert_n &_o mulyery_n get_v but_o therefore_o fall_v great_a debate_v &_o henry_n king_n of_o france_n take_v part_n a_o gayn_n wyllm_v but_o evermore_o wyllm_a have_v the_o victory_n silvester_n gregory_n ¶_o silvester_n a_o romayn_v be_v
&_o some_o be_v slay_v at_o the_o seges_fw-la &_o some_o forsake_v the_o french_a king_n but_o at_o the_o last_o these_o ii_o prince_n meet_v with_o ii_o great_a hooste_n in_o a_o plain_n fill_v where_o there_o be_v fouâ—â—â—_n a_o cruel_a battle_n but_o the_o french_a king_n lose_v the_o field_n and_o many_o of_o his_o people_n be_v slay_v 〈◊〉_d he_o himself_o fain_o to_o flee_v but_z after_o these_o prince_n be_v agree_v and_o wyllyam_n the_o eldyst_a son_n of_o king_n henry_n do_v homage_n to_o the_o king_n of_o france_n for_o normandye_n &_o the_o free_a man_n of_o normandye_n do_v homage_n to_o wyllyam_n the_o king_n son_n france_n ¶_o after_o this_o do_v king_n henry_n sail_v into_o england_n but_o the_o ship_n wherein_o wyllyam_n his_o eldyst_a son_n be_v and_o rycharde_n his_o brothe_n rthe_o earl_n of_o chester_n and_z his_o sister_n the_o king_n daughter_n the_o count_n of_o percye_n &_o the_o king_n nice_a and_o many_o other_o great_a estate_n and_o other_o to_o the_o nombre_fw-fr of_o c.lx_o parson_n strycke_n upon_o a_o rock_n and_o be_v sudden_o brokyn_n where_o they_o be_v all_o drown_v save_o one_o man_n that_o escape_v drown_v ¶_o about_o the_o xxi_o year_n there_o be_v a_o great_a counsel_n call_v in_o london_n for_o y_fw-fr e_o correccyon_n of_o the_o vicyous_a lyve_a of_o preeste_n to_o be_v do_v by_o the_o king_n offycer_n soon_o after_o this_o henry_n the_o emperor_n die_v and_o maude_n the_o empress_n come_v to_o her_o father_n king_n henry_n which_o cause_v davyd_v the_o king_n of_o scotlande_n and_o the_o more_o part_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o england_n to_o do_v oath_n and_o fealte_v to_o the_o empress_n and_o to_o keep_v the_o land_n to_o she_o if_o the_o king_n die_v without_o issue_n male_a ¶_o also_o about_o the_o xxviii_o year_n one_o geffrey_n plantagenet_n earl_n of_o angeo_n marry_v the_o say_a maude_n and_o after_o by_o she_o have_v issue_n henry_n which_o henry_n after_o king_n stevyn_n be_v king_n of_o england_n as_o shall_v be_v show_v after_o ¶_o this_o king_n henry_n the_o first_o build_v the_o abbey_n of_o rede_a &_o release_v to_o the_o englyssheman_n the_o dane_n geld_fw-mi also_o this_o king_n henry_n be_v in_o normandye_n in_o the_o xxxu_o year_n of_o his_o rein_n the_o second_o day_n of_o december_n in_o the_o year_n of_o chryst_n m.c.xxxv_o dye_v some_o say_v he_o die_v of_o a_o surfeit_n and_o some_o writer_n say_v that_o it_o be_v by_o a_o fall_n of_o a_o horse_n and_z his_o body_n be_v bring_v into_o england_n and_o be_v bury_v in_o the_o abbay_n of_o rede_a stephanus_n innocent_n celestyne_n lucius_n ¶_o innocent_a be_v next_o pope_n the_o year_n of_o chryst_n m.c.xxx_o he_o make_v the_o law_n y_fw-mi t_z none_o shall_v ley_z no_o violent_a hand_n upon_o a_o clerk_n pain_n of_o curse_v and_z he_o hylde_v the_o see_v xiiij_o year_n ¶_o celestyne_n be_v next_o pope_n he_o hylde_v the_o see_v u_o month_n ¶_o lucius_n be_v next_o pope_n he_o hylde_v the_o see_v one_o monethe_n ¶_o conrade_n ¶_o conrade_n be_v next_o emperor_n the_o year_n of_o chryst_n m.c.xxxviij_o in_o his_o time_n one_o master_v arnolde_v preched_a in_o rome_n against_o the_o riches_n &_o superfluyte_n &_o many_o man_n allow_v he_o therein_o and_o follow_v he_o but_o at_o the_o last_o he_o be_v put_v to_o death_n because_o of_o y_fw-fr e_o hatred_n y_fw-fr t_o the_o clerk_n have_v unto_o he_o ¶_o stevyn_n stevyn_n earl_n of_o boleyn_n and_o sister_n son_n to_o king_n henry_n than_z take_v upon_o he_o to_o be_v king_n of_o england_n for_o when_o he_o hear_v of_o king_n henry_n dethe_v he_o pass_v the_o see_v and_o come_v into_o england_n through_o counsel_n of_o many_o of_o the_o great_a lord_n of_o england_n contrary_n to_o their_o oath_n make_v to_o maude_n y_fw-fr e_o empress_n and_o be_v crown_v king_n upon_o saint_n stevyns_n day_n the_o year_n of_o chryst_n m.c.xxxv_o after_o the_o count_n of_o england_n by_o wyllyam_n archebysshop_n of_o caunâ—erbury_n which_o first_o make_v oath_n to_o maude_n the_o empress_n this_o stevyn_n the_o first_o year_n of_o his_o â—aygne_n araysed_a a_o great_a hooste_n to_o have_v make_v war_n against_o king_n dave_v of_o scoâ—lande_n but_z he_o come_v and_o make_v a_o peace_n with_o he_o but_o he_o do_v he_o none_o homage_n because_o he_o have_v do_v homage_n before_o to_o maude_n the_o empress_n not_o withstand_v yet_o henry_n the_o eldyst_a son_n to_o king_n dave_v do_v housage_n to_o king_n stevyn_n but_o after_o that_o this_o dave_v repent_v he_o â—f_o that_o and_z entryd_v into_o northumberlande_n with_o a_o great_a hoo_v &_o burn_v and_o slay_v the_o people_n in_o 〈◊〉_d cruel_a wife_n and_o slay_v man_n woman_z and_z child_n but_o the_o king_n send_v one_o thurstone_n with_o 〈◊〉_d â—reat_a hoost_n against_o they_o between_o which_o there_o be_v a_o great_a battle_n where_o the_o scot_n lose_v 〈◊〉_d fill_v and_o many_o of_o they_o slay_v and_o the_o resyde_v we_o flee_v into_o scotlande_n and_o after_o that_o this_o king_n stevyn_n himself_o make_v a_o great_a voyage_n into_o scotlande_n but_z he_o do_v there_o but_o lyttel_n to_o his_o pleasure_n or_o profit_n ¶_o this_o king_n stevyn_n besege_v dyvers_a castle_n of_o dyvers_a by_o sshoppe_n and_o other_o lord_n and_o take_v they_o by_o force_n and_z fortefy_v they_o with_o his_o knight_n &_o servant_n to_o the_o intent_n to_o withstand_v the_o empress_n who_o come_v he_o ever_o fear_v ¶_o about_o the_o vi_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n maude_n the_o empress_n come_v into_o england_n by_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o gloucester_n bastard_n son_n to_o king_n henry_n her_o father_n and_o of_o the_o earl_n of_o chester_n but_o the_o king_n raise_v so_o great_a a_o power_n y_z to_o the_o empress_n be_v fain_o to_o go_v &_o take_v the_o city_n of_o lyncolne_n for_o her_o refuge_n &_o help_n and_o the_o king_n her_o beseged_a long_a time_n but_z at_o the_o last_o she_o and_o her_o company_n escape_v and_o than_o the_o king_n take_v the_o city_n and_o than_o the_o earl_n of_o chester_n with_o a_o great_a power_n of_o welcheman_o and_o the_o earl_n of_o gloucester_n bring_v a_o great_a power_n to_o the_o empress_n and_o come_v against_o the_o king_n between_o who_o there_o be_v fight_v a_o cruel_a battle_n that_o dure_v a_o long_a season_n it_o be_v hard_a to_o know_v who_o shall_v have_v the_o better_a but_z at_o the_o last_o the_o king_n people_n give_v back_o and_o flee_v prisoner_n and_o the_o king_n abode_n with_o a_o few_o of_o his_o knight_n and_z be_v takyn_n prisoner_n and_o bring_v to_o the_o empress_n and_o after_o send_v to_o brystowe_v to_o prison_n ¶_o lewis_n ¶_o lewis_n son_n to_o lewis_n the_o great_a was_z next_o king_n of_o france_n the_o year_n of_o chryst_n m.c.xxxvii_o this_o lewis_n be_v long_o from_o the_o company_n of_o his_o wife_n on_o a_o time_n fall_v sycke_n and_z his_o phesicyon_n counsel_v he_o to_o take_v a_o wench_n but_o he_o will_v not_o and_o say_v it_o be_v better_a for_o he_o to_o dye_v upon_o god_n hand_n than_o to_o live_v in_o spouse_n breche_o and_o soon_o after_o that_o he_o receyve_v helthe_n eugenye_n anastase_n ¶_o eugenye_n be_v next_o pope_n he_o hylde_v the_o see_v viii_o year_n and_o more_o ¶_o anastase_o be_v next_o pope_n he_o hylde_v the_o see_v one_o year_n ¶_o after_o this_o field_n so_o win_v the_o empress_n think_v she_o sure_o of_o the_o hole_n realm_n but_z she_o be_v disceyve_v for_o the_o kentyssheman_n take_v part_n with_o the_o king_n the_o queen_n also_o king_n stevyn_v wife_n make_v great_a labour_n to_o have_v the_o king_n delyver_v promyse_v that_o he_o shall_v surtendre_fw-fr the_o land_n to_o the_o empress_n &_o he_o to_o go_v to_o religyon_n but_o the_o empress_n &_o her_o counsel_n will_v not_o grant_v thereto_o ¶_o also_o they_o of_o the_o city_n of_o london_n make_v great_a labour_n to_o the_o empress_n to_o use_v saint_n edward_n law_n and_o not_o the_o law_n that_o the_o empress_n father_n have_v ordain_v which_o be_v more_o straight_o &_o strange_a to_o they_o than_o the_o other_o but_z the_o empress_n and_o her_o counsel_n will_v not_o grant_v it_o for_o these_o say_a cause_n the_o citezyn_n of_o london_n be_v discontent_v &_o will_v have_v takyn_n the_o empress_n but_z she_o have_v knowledge_n thereof_o depart_v and_o flee_v to_o oxford_n and_o the_o queen_n with_o aid_n of_o the_o kentyssheman_n her_o frynde_n raise_v a_o great_a hoo_v y_fw-es t_o the_o empress_n for_o fear_v flee_v to_o gloucester_n and_z in_o this_o while_n the_o earl_n robert_n of_o gloucester_n arayse_v a_o great_a people_n and_z in_o a_o plain_n fill_v beside_o wynch_a the_o earl_n be_v discomfet_v by_o they_o of_o the_o queen_n parte_fw-la &_o there_o th'earl_n be_v takyn_n
warwyke_a banysshed_a into_o the_o i_o will_v of_o man_n for_o ever_o and_z dyvers_a other_o person_n commit_v to_o perpetual_a prison_n and_o in_o this_o same_o parlyament_n all_o the_o act_n make_v in_o the_o parlyament_n before_o the_o xi_o year_n of_o king_n rycharde_n be_v adnul_v and_z in_o the_o same_o year_n john_n of_o gaunt_n duke_n of_o lancaster_n die_v ¶_o also_o in_o the_o xxi_o year_n the_o people_n of_o the_o land_n great_o murmur_v and_o grudge_v at_o the_o mysorder_n of_o the_o king_n for_o dyvers_a cause_n one_o be_v for_o that_o he_o have_v levy_v many_o exaccyon_n and_o charge_n of_o the_o people_n and_o waste_v it_o &_o give_v it_o to_o light_v person_n king_n and_o also_o for_o because_o that_o the_o duke_n of_o gloucester_n be_v secret_o murder_v without_o process_n of_o the_o law_n and_o also_o for_o that_o he_o will_v choose_v sheryffe_n and_o other_o offycer_n at_o his_o own_o will_n and_o pleasure_n without_o advyse_n of_o any_o discrete_a counsel_n also_o another_o cause_n be_v that_o he_o will_v rebuke_v the_o judge_n if_o they_o give_v any_o iugement_n contrary_a to_o his_o mind_n wherefore_o they_o give_v many_o iugemente_n contrary_a to_o the_o order_n of_o the_o law_n and_o also_o that_o before_o his_o parlyament_n he_o will_v send_v his_o letter_n to_o sheryffe_n city_n and_o borowe_n command_n they_o to_o choose_v such_o knight_n of_o the_o shire_n and_o such_o citezyn_n and_o burgese_n as_z he_o himself_o will_v apoynt_v and_o name_n and_o also_o for_o that_o he_o command_v the_o sheriff_n of_o his_o shire_n and_o other_o offycer_n to_o cause_v the_o people_n to_o make_v certain_a general_a oath_n and_z to_o wrytte_n &_o to_o seal_v certain_a bond_n and_o wrytynge_n for_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o same_o oath_n and_o also_o for_o y_z t_z he_o cause_v and_o compel_v many_o man_n of_o great_a substance_n to_o seal_v certain_a blank_a charter_n and_z after_o put_v in_o the_o sum_n and_o write_v in_o they_o certain_a clause_n to_o the_o utter_a undo_v of_o they_o that_o seal_v they_o and_o also_o a_o other_o rumour_n run_v upon_o the_o king_n y_fw-es t_o he_o have_v set_v england_n to_o farm_n to_o iii_o ê‘son_n that_o be_v sir_n john_n busshe_n sir_n john_n bagot_n and_z sir_n henry_n grene._n ¶_o also_o soon_o after_o the_o foresaid_a parlyament_n a_z great_a discord_n fall_v between_o the_o duke_n of_o norfolk_n which_o before_o be_v earl_n of_o notyngham_n and_o henry_n bolingbrake_n son_n to_o john_n of_o gaunt_n than_o duke_n of_o herforde_n and_o the_o duke_n of_o herforde_n accuseâ—_n the_o other_o that_o he_o have_v take_v four_o m._n mark_n of_o the_o king_n wherewith_o he_o shall_v have_v wage_v certain_a soudyer_n &_o convert_v it_o to_o his_o own_o use_n upon_o which_o trial_n they_o shall_v have_v wage_v battle_n but_z at_o the_o last_o both_o these_o duke_n be_v banyssh_v the_o land_n and_o than_o the_o duke_n of_o herforde_n sail_v into_o france_n and_o there_o tarry_v and_o the_o duke_n of_o norfolk_n go_v into_o venyce_n and_o there_o dye_v ¶_o also_o in_o the_o xxii_o year_n of_o this_o king_n the_o king_n with_o a_o great_a army_n sail_v into_o ireland_n and_o there_o conquer_v the_o land_n and_o prosper_v marueylous_o and_o set_v the_o country_n in_o good_a order_n ireland_n but_o than_o anon_o tythynge_n there_o come_v to_o the_o king_n that_o henry_n bolyngbroke_n duke_n of_o herforde_n be_v land_v in_o england_n at_o a_o place_n call_v ravyns_n sporre_v in_o the_o northe_a country_n and_o proclaim_v himself_o duke_n of_o lancaster_n and_z with_o that_o moche_n people_n resort_v unto_o he_o wherefore_o the_o king_n in_o all_o haste_n come_v over_o into_o england_n with_o a_o small_a company_n and_z lâ—fte_a moche_n of_o his_o ordinace_n behind_o he_o and_o come_v to_o the_o castle_n of_o flynt_n and_o there_o rest_v he_o to_o the_o intent_n to_o gather_v more_o strength_n land_v but_o in_o the_o mean_a while_o the_o duke_n be_v commyn_v unto_o brystowe_n with_o a_o great_a company_n and_o there_o take_v sir_n willyam_n scrope_n earl_n of_o wylshyre_n sir_n johan_n busshy_n and_z sir_n john_n grene_n which_o iii_o anon_o have_v their_o hede_n smytten_v of_o &_o sir_n john_n bagot_n be_v take_v there_o the_o same_o time_n but_z he_o escape_v again_o and_o â—led_v into_o ireland_n but_z after_o that_o he_o be_v take_v again_o and_o bring_v unto_o london_n and_o put_v into_o newgate_n england_n when_o the_o king_n hard_a of_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o duke_n the_o king_n and_o all_o that_o ever_o be_v about_o he_o fear_v sore_o wherefore_o one_o thomas_n percye_n earl_n of_o worce_a steward_n of_o the_o king_n house_n contrary_a to_o his_o alegeaunce_n break_v his_o white_a rod_n open_o in_o the_o king_n hall_fw-mi &_o bid_v every_o man_n shift_v for_o himself_o whereby_o the_o king_n servant_n go_v away_o and_o there_o the_o king_n be_v lafte_o comfortless_a so_o that_o he_o be_v short_o after_o take_v and_o bring_v to_o y_z e_z duke_n which_o in_o contynent_o bring_v he_o to_o london_n and_o when_o he_o be_v nyghe_a the_o city_n he_o send_v king_n rycharde_n secret_o to_o the_o tower_n and_o dyvers_a wild_a person_n of_o the_o city_n hear_v thereof_o assemble_v a_o great_a nombre_fw-fr to_o the_o intent_n to_o have_v take_v king_n rycharde_n and_o to_o have_v slay_v he_o or_o that_o he_o have_v commyn_v to_o the_o tower_n for_o y_z e_z great_a cruelty_n that_o he_o before_o time_n have_v use_v to_o the_o city_n but_o the_o mayor_n and_o other_o discrete_a commyner_n hear_v of_o their_o purpose_n gather_v another_o company_n and_o by_o good_a polecye_v but_o not_o without_o great_a difficulte_n put_v those_o wild_a fellow_n from_o their_o purpose_n prisoner_n than_o anon_o after_o there_o be_v a_o parlyament_n call_v at_o westmyster_n where_o many_o of_o the_o artycle_n before_o rehearse_v be_v lay_v to_o the_o king_n charge_v that_o he_o have_v mysgoverned_a the_o realm_n and_o that_o he_o be_v not_o worthy_a therefore_o to_o be_v the_o prince_n or_o governor_n of_o a_o realm_n which_o thing_n he_o confess_v himself_o by_o his_o mouth_n and_o renounce_v and_o resygn_v up_o all_o his_o kingly_a majesty_n &_o all_o the_o title_n and_o right_a that_o he_o have_v to_o the_o crown_n and_z further_o release_v to_o all_o lord_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a and_z to_o all_o other_o of_o every_o degree_n all_o homage_n and_o fealte_v that_o ever_o they_o make_v or_o avow_a to_o he_o and_o than_o the_o king_n by_o the_o hole_n consent_n of_o all_o the_o lord_n &_o the_o commons_n in_o the_o say_a parlyament_n be_v depose_v of_o his_o kingly_a dignyte_n &_o all_o they_o by_o one_o assent_n chase_v the_o say_a henry_n duke_n of_o harforde_n for_o the_o great_a manhood_n and_o wysdome_n that_o they_o see_v in_o he_o above_o all_o other_o to_o be_v king_n of_o england_n and_o thus_o this_o king_n rycharde_n be_v depose_v the_o year_n of_o chryst_n m.ccc.xcix_o the_o last_o day_n of_o septembre_n and_o he_o be_v first_o bury_v at_o langley_n but_z he_o lie_v now_o at_o westmyster_n henricus_fw-la four_o innocent_n ¶_o innocent_a be_v next_o pope_n the_o year_n of_o chryst_n m._n cccc.iiii_n he_o hylde_n the_o see_v ii_o year_n robert_n ¶_o robert_n be_v next_o emperor_n the_o year_n of_o chryst_n m._n cccc.i_n he_o hylde_n the_o empire_n ten_o year_n henry_n the_o four_o henry_n the_o four_o son_n to_o johan_n of_o gaunt_n the_z three_o son_n of_o edward_n the_o iii_o be_v crown_v king_n of_o england_n the_o xiii_o day_n of_o october_n the_o year_n of_o chryst_n m._n ccc.xc.ix_n and_o immedyat_o after_o the_o say_a parlyament_n contynue_v all_o the_o act_n make_v in_o the_o xxi_o year_n of_o rycharde_n the_o ii_o be_v adnul_v conspyracye_n and_o all_o the_o act_n make_v in_o y_fw-es e_fw-es parlyament_v the_o xi_o year_n of_o king_n rycharde_n be_v again_o confirm_v ¶_o also_o in_o the_o first_o year_n of_o this_o king_n the_o duke_n of_o awemarle_n come_v &_o show_v the_o king_n than_o be_v at_o wyndesore_n that_o he_o and_o the_o duke_n of_o surrey_n the_z duke_n of_o excester_n and_o the_o earl_n of_o salysburye_n and_o the_o earl_n of_o gloucester_n and_o other_o moo_o be_v accord_v to_o make_v a_o mum_v on_o twelfte_a day_n at_o night_n and_o that_o they_o purpose_v to_o sle_v the_o king_n wherefore_o the_o king_n sudden_o depart_v and_o come_v to_o london_n for_o socour_n and_o counsel_v wherefore_o these_o lord_n when_o they_o know_v they_o be_v bewray_v they_o flee_v &_o short_o after_o they_o be_v take_v all_o and_o behede_v &_o their_o hede_n set_v upon_o london_n brydge_v ii_o and_o in_o this_o while_n rycharde_n late_a king_n be_v remove_v from_o the_o castle_n of_o ledys_n in_o kent_n &_o send_v unto_o pomefret_v castle_n where_o soon_o after_o
he_o be_v put_v to_o dethe_v but_o of_o the_o manner_n of_o he_o dethe_v be_v dyvers_a opinyon_n for_o some_o say_v that_o he_o be_v famyssh_v and_o keep_v from_o mete_v u_o day_n wherefore_o he_o die_v for_o hunger_n and_o some_o say_v that_o one_o sir_n piers_n of_o exton_n with_o viii_o of_o his_o company_n fall_v upon_o this_o rycharde_n late_a king_n &_o slay_v he_o but_o as_o soon_o as_o they_o smite_v at_o he_o he_o short_o recovere_v one_o of_o their_o axe_n and_o slay_v four_o of_o they_o but_z at_o the_o last_o he_o be_v wound_v to_o dethe_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o say_v piers._fw-la and_o when_o he_o be_v deed_n he_o be_v lay_v open_o vysage_v in_o the_o minyster_n of_o pountfret_n &_o after_o that_o bring_v to_o the_o city_n of_o london_n and_o lay_v again_o in_o paul_n with_o open_a visage_n to_o the_o intent_n that_o he_o dethe_v may_v be_v open_o know_v and_o after_o he_o be_v carry_v unto_o langley_n and_o there_o bury_v but_o after_o he_o be_v remove_v by_o king_n henry_n the_o u_o in_o the_o first_o year_n of_o his_o rein_n and_o bury_v in_o westmyster_n ¶_o after_o the_o depose_v of_o this_o king_n rycharde_n king_n henry_n find_v great_a treasour_n what_o in_o his_o treasourye_n &_o what_o in_o other_o place_n in_z money_n &_o jewel_n to_o the_o value_n of_o vii_o m._n li._n but_o yet_o here_o you_o must_v note_v that_o xl_o s._n in_o those_o day_n be_v better_a than_o xl_o s._n be_v at_o this_o present_a day_n which_o be_v now_o the_o xxi_o year_n of_o king_n henry_n the_o viii_o for_o at_o those_o day_n u_o groat_n make_v a_o ounce_n and_o now_o at_o this_o day_n xi_o groat_n make_v a_o ounce_n ¶_o also_o in_o the_o same_o year_n the_o king_n send_v isabella_n late_a queen_n and_o wife_n to_o king_n rycharde_n into_o france_n unto_o her_o father_n the_o french_a king_n with_o great_a riches_n in_o discharge_v of_o all_o her_o dowry_n in_o england_n which_o be_v after_o marry_v to_o one_o charles_n son_n and_o heir_n to_o the_o duke_n of_o orlyaauce_n ¶_o also_o in_o the_o second_o year_n of_o this_o king_n a_o knight_n call_v roger_n claryngton_n &_o his_o ii_o servant_n and_o the_o prior_n of_o launde_n and_o viii_o frere_n mynour_n or_o gray_a frere_n and_o some_o of_o they_o bachelor_n of_o dyvinyte_n be_v drawyn_n and_o hang_v at_o tyburn_n for_o treason_n treason_n in_o this_o time_n a_o discencyon_n fall_v between_o one_o owen_n of_o glendor_n a_o welcheman_n and_o the_o lord_n grace_n of_o ruthyn_n which_o owen_n take_v the_o lord_n grace_n prisoner_n and_o compel_v he_o to_o marye_n his_o daughter_n and_o keep_v he_o still_o in_o wale_n till_o he_o die_v wherewith_o the_o king_n take_v displeasure_n &_o come_v into_o wale_n with_o a_o great_a power_n and_z owen_n with_o his_o people_n flee_v into_o the_o mountain_n and_o there_o keep_v he_o that_o the_o king_n cowde_v not_o wine_n unto_o he_o wherefore_o the_o king_n return_v ¶_o philyppe_n ¶_o philyppe_n duke_n of_o burgoyne_n son_n to_o john_n king_n of_o france_n marry_v margaryt_n daughter_n to_o lewis_n earl_n of_o flaunders_n and_z by_o she_o be_v earl_n of_o flaunders_n gregory_n alexander_n ¶_o gregory_n be_v next_o pope_n but_z he_o be_v deposyd_v ¶_o alexander_n be_v next_o pope_n he_o hylde_v the_o see_v one_o monthe_n ¶_o also_o in_o the_o iii_o year_n of_o this_o king_n a_o discencyon_n fall_v between_o the_o king_n &_o sir_n thomas_n percye_n earl_n of_o worcester_n that_o the_o say_a earl_n and_o sir_n henry_n percye_n his_o nevewe_a son_n and_o heir_n to_o the_o earl_n of_o northumberlande_n give_v the_o king_n a_o great_a battle_n at_o shroysbury_n where_o the_o say_a earl_n be_v take_v and_o sir_n henry_n percye_n slay_v &_o on_o the_o king_n part_n henry_n the_o king_n eldyst_a son_n be_v prnce_n be_v wound_a and_z the_o earl_n of_o stafforde_v be_v slay_v &_o many_o other_o noble_a man_n and_o other_o be_v slay_v upon_o both_o part_n &_o after_o the_o earl_n be_v behede_v shroysburye_n and_o soon_o after_o this_o the_o duchess_n of_o bryttayne_v come_v into_o england_n and_o be_v marry_v unto_o the_o king_n soon_o after_o this_o the_o emperor_n of_o rome_n call_v robert_n come_z into_o england_n to_o see_v the_o country_n and_o to_o disporte_v he_o and_o have_v great_a cheer_n of_o the_o king_n ¶_o also_o about_o the_o vi_o year_n of_o this_o king_n rycharde_n skrope_n archebysshop_n of_o caunterburye_n and_o the_o lord_n mombray_n marshal_n of_o england_n with_o other_o to_o they_o ally_v gather_v great_a strength_n to_o the_o intent_n to_o have_v put_v down_o the_o king_n york_n wherefore_o the_o king_n gather_v his_o power_n and_z sudden_o meet_v w_n to_o they_o beside_o york_n where_o at_o a_o skyrmysshe_n make_v between_o they_o they_z be_v both_o take_v for_o which_o rebellyon_n they_o be_v there_o demyd_fw-la to_z dethe_v and_o after_o they_o be_v both_o behede_v ¶_o also_o in_o this_o king_n day_n and_o oft_o time_n in_o the_o time_n of_o king_n rycharde_n the_o second_o there_o be_v many_o challenge_v other_o and_z appelled_a other_o for_o treason_n for_o the_o which_o they_o wage_v battle_n &_o he_o y_o it_o be_v vanquessh_v be_v put_v to_o dethe_v as_o a_o traitor_n whether_o he_o be_v appellant_n or_o defendant_n ¶_o also_o about_o the_o ix_o year_n of_o this_o king_n one_o rise_v apdee_n a_o welcheman_n for_o favour_n that_o he_o bear_v to_o owen_n of_o glendour_n rebel_v again_o the_o king_n but_z at_o the_o last_o he_o be_v take_v and_o bring_v unto_o london_n and_o there_o draw_v hang_v and_o quarter_v ¶_o also_o soon_o after_o that_o about_o the_o xii_o year_n of_o his_o reâ—â—â—e_n the_o king_n send_v his_o son_n thomas_n duke_n of_o clarence_n john_n duke_n of_o bedforde_n and_o vmfrey_n duke_n of_o gloucester_n and_o dyvers_a other_o lord_n with_o a_o great_a power_n into_o france_n to_o help_v the_o duke_n of_o orlyaunce_n again_o the_o duke_n of_o burgon_n which_o land_v in_o normandye_o and_o so_o forth_o go_v to_o bordeaux_n and_o take_v many_o hold_n and_o many_o prisoner_n and_z after_o return_v with_o they_o into_o england_n france_n ¶_o also_o in_o the_o xiiii_o year_n of_o his_o rein_n king_n henry_n intend_v to_o take_v a_o voyage_n to_o visyte_n the_o sepulture_n of_o our_o lord_n at_o jerusalem_n and_o make_v new_a galeys_fw-la therefore_o because_o there_o be_v a_o prophecy_n say_v that_o he_o shall_v never_o dye_v till_o he_o have_v be_v at_o jerusalem_n and_z in_o the_o prepare_v of_o this_o he_z fell_a sudden_o sycke_n at_o saint_n edward_n shrine_n at_o westmyster_n wherefore_o they_o bear_v he_o into_o y_fw-es e_fw-es abbotte_n place_v there_o into_o a_o chambre_n and_o when_o the_o king_n be_v somewhat_o come_v to_o himself_o he_o ask_v where_o he_o be_v &_o his_o servant_n tell_v he_o he_o be_v in_o the_o abbot_n of_o westmysters_n place_n in_z a_o chamber_n call_v jerusalem_n and_o when_o the_o king_n hard_a that_o the_o chambre_n be_v call_v jerusalem_n he_o know_v well_o y_z t_z he_o shall_v dye_v and_o therefore_o he_o make_v he_o ready_a unto_o god_n and_o there_o short_o after_o die_v in_o the_o twenty_o day_n of_o march_n the_o year_n of_o chryst_n m._n cccc.xii_n and_o after_o be_v bring_v to_o caunterburye_n and_o there_o bury_v henricus_fw-la u_o johan._n ¶_o john_n be_v next_o pope_n the_o year_n of_o chryst_n m._n cccc.x_n he_o hylde_n the_o see_v ten_o year_n and_o more_o and_z be_v depose_v at_o the_o counsel_n of_o constaunce_n sygismounde_n ¶_o sygismounde_n be_v next_o emperor_n the_o year_n of_o chryst_n m._n cccc.xi_n in_o his_o time_n be_v ii_o general_a counsel_n at_o constaunce_n and_o basell_n henry_n the_o fyfte_n henry_n the_o fyfte_n of_o that_o name_n and_z son_n to_o henry_n the_o four_o be_v crown_v king_n of_o england_n the_o ix_o day_n of_o august_n the_o year_n of_o chryst_n m._n cccc.xii_n he_o be_v bear_v at_o monmouthe_n in_o wales_n and_o therefore_o he_o be_v call_v king_n henry_n of_o monmouthe_n this_o henry_n before_o the_o dethe_v of_o his_o father_n apply_v himself_o to_o vice_n and_o insolence_n and_o use_v riotous_a &_o wild_a company_n but_o after_o that_o he_o be_v admyt_v to_o govern_v y_z e_o land_n he_o become_v a_o new_a man_n and_z turn_v all_o his_o wyldenesse_n to_o soberness_n and_z his_o vice_n to_o virtue_n familyer_n and_o than_o he_o give_v sufficyent_a reward_n to_o all_o his_o old_a wild_a company_n that_o be_v his_o familyer_n &_o charge_v all_o they_o upon_o pain_n of_o their_o lyve_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o come_v within_o ten_o mile_n of_o his_o presen_n and_o after_o his_o coronacyon_n he_o cause_v the_o corpse_n of_o king_n rycharde_n the_o ii_o to_o be_v take_v up_o at_o langley_n &_o with_o great_a solempnyte_n
cost_n of_o england_n to_o have_v stop_v they_o but_z it_o be_v to_o late_o and_o than_o incontynent_a the_o king_n despoil_v the_o town_n of_o lodlowe_n and_o the_o castle_n and_o take_v the_o duchess_n of_o york_n and_o anon_o after_o the_o king_n make_v y_o e_o duke_n of_o somercetê_n son_n that_o be_v slay_v captain_n of_o caleys_n wherefore_o he_o in_o all_o haste_n go_v over_o to_o have_v take_v caleys_n but_o y_fw-es e_fw-la say_v other_o earl_n be_v there_o before_o keep_v he_o out_o wherefore_o the_o young_a duke_n go_v and_o take_v guynes_n &_o than_o daily_a many_o great_a assaute_n be_v make_v between_o they_o of_o caleys_n &_o they_o of_o guynes_n and_o many_o man_n resort_v daily_o and_o come_v out_o of_o england_n to_o caleys_n to_o the_o socour_n of_o the_o lord_n there_o and_z betause_n they_o lack_v money_n they_z shyft_v with_o the_o staple_n of_o caleys_n for_o xviii_o thousand_o pound_n and_o after_o they_o send_v over_o the_o say_a master_n john_n denham_n with_o a_o great_a company_n of_o shyppe_n to_o sandewyche_n to_o win_v the_o king_n navey_a there_o lyenge_a which_o so_o speed_v he_o that_o he_o take_v there_o the_o town_n and_o take_v the_o lord_n river_n in_o his_o bed_n and_o take_v the_o lord_n skalys_n and_o take_v as_o many_o shyppe_n of_o the_o king_n navey_a as_o he_o list_v and_z with_o they_o return_v into_o caleys_n but_o not_o without_o the_o consent_n of_o many_o of_o the_o mariner_n which_o favour_v the_o earl_n of_o warwyke_a wyche_a soon_o after_o this_o the_o king_n call_v a_o parlyament_n at_o coventrye_n where_o the_o say_a duke_n of_o york_n with_o all_o the_o other_o lord_n be_v attaint_v of_o treason_n and_z their_o land_n and_o good_n seasyd_v to_o the_o king_n use_n and_o provisyon_n make_v y_o it_o no_o man_n shall_v pass_v over_o the_o see_v unto_o caleys_n but_o that_o not_o withstand_v comfort_n come_v to_o they_o of_o caleys_n daily_o out_o of_o england_n and_o at_o the_o last_o the_o say_a earl_n of_o salysburye_n with_o the_o other_o lord_n and_z with_o a_o great_a company_n land_v at_o dover_n in_o kent_n and_z so_o keep_v their_o wey_n toward_o the_o king_n which_o lie_v than_o at_o coventre_n gather_v his_o people_n and_o so_o in_o conclusion_n when_o both_o the_o hooste_n be_v gather_v to_o a_o great_a nombre_fw-fr at_o the_o last_o they_o meet_v at_o northampton_n where_o between_o they_o be_v fight_v a_o cruel_a battle_n where_o the_o earl_n of_o salysburye_n &_o his_o company_n have_v the_o victory_n &_o there_o be_v slay_v the_o duke_n of_o buckyngham_n the_o earl_n of_o shroysburye_n the_o vycount_n of_o beaumont_n the_o lord_n egremount_n with_o many_o other_o knight_n &_o squyer_n and_o the_o king_n take_v prisoner_n northampton_a after_o which_o field_n they_o bring_v the_o king_n with_o they_o into_o london_n there_o keep_a his_o estate_n and_o send_v short_o word_n to_o the_o duke_n of_o york_n into_o ireland_n and_o immedyat_o call_v a_o parlyament_n at_o westmyster_n to_o the_o which_o ê‘lyament_n the_o duke_n of_o york_n come_v and_z lodge_v himself_o in_o the_o king_n palese_v where_o the_o king_n himself_o be_v than_o a_o great_a rumour_n spring_v that_o king_n henry_n shall_v be_v depose_v &_o the_o duke_n of_o york_n make_v king_n and_o upon_o this_o parlyament_n contynue_v the_o duke_n of_o york_n come_v bold_o upon_o a_o day_n in_o the_o parlyament_n chambre_n and_o there_o set_v he_o down_o in_o the_o kyngê_n sete_n and_o there_o make_v his_o claim_n unto_o y_fw-es e_fw-es crown_v whereby_o many_o of_o the_o lord_n be_v dismay_v for_z dyvers_a of_o the_o lord_n aswell_o the_o duke_n frynde_n as_o other_o were_z in_o the_o mind_n that_o king_n henry_n shall_v be_v king_n during_o his_o life_n apparent_a for_o the_o which_o many_o great_a counsel_n be_v keep_v &_o in_o this_o while_n the_o queen_n with_o such_o lord_n as_o be_v of_o her_o part_n were_z in_o the_o northe_a country_n and_o assemble_v great_a strength_n of_o people_n at_o the_o last_o it_o be_v conclude_v at_o this_o parlyament_n that_o king_n henry_n shall_v continue_v and_o rein_v as_o king_n during_o his_o life_n natural_a and_z after_o he_o dethe_v the_o duke_n of_o york_n and_o his_o heir_n to_o be_v king_n &_o if_o king_n henry_n be_v dispose_v to_o resygne_v his_o crown_n that_o he_o shall_v resygne_v it_o to_o the_o duke_n of_o york_n and_o his_o heir_n w_o t_o dyvers_a other_o artycle_n ¶_o and_o also_o that_o if_o king_n henry_n during_o his_o life_n go_v from_o this_o appoyntement_n or_z from_o any_o other_o artycle_n therein_o that_o than_o he_o shall_v be_v depose_v &_o than_o the_o duke_n of_o york_n or_o his_o heir_n to_o take_v the_o crown_n and_o be_v king_n and_o there_o the_o duke_n of_o york_n be_v make_v again_o protector_n and_o governor_n of_o the_o land_n and_o be_v proclaim_v heir_n apparent_a to_o the_o crown_n of_o england_n ¶_o and_o also_o than_o it_o be_v there_o conclude_v that_o because_o the_o queen_n and_o edward_n her_o son_n and_o the_o young_a duke_n of_o somercet_a and_o the_o duke_n of_o excester_n and_o other_o will_v not_o co_fw-la london_n that_o the_o duke_n of_o york_n and_o the_o earl_n of_o salysbury_n with_o a_o great_a power_n shall_v go_v and_o fatche_v the_o queen_n and_o the_o other_o lord_n wakefylde_v and_o when_o the_o queen_n with_o her_o lord_n hard_o tell_v of_o their_o come_n they_o gather_v to_o they_o a_o great_a strength_n of_o people_n and_o meet_v with_o they_o never_o unto_o a_o town_n call_v wakefylde_v where_o between_o they_o be_v fight_v a_o cruel_a and_o a_o great_a mortal_a battle_n where_o the_o queen_n and_o her_o lord_n have_v the_o victory_n and_o there_o be_v slay_v the_o say_a duke_n of_o york_n with_z his_o son_n the_o duke_n of_o rutland_n and_o sir_n thomas_n nevell_n son_z to_o the_o earl_n of_o salysburye_n and_o dyvers_a other_o and_o the_o earl_n of_o salysburye_n take_v prisoner_n which_o w_o t_o many_o other_o prisoner_n be_v send_v unto_o powmefret_v which_o earl_n be_v after_o there_o behede_v and_o dyvers_a other_o and_z their_o head_n send_v unto_o york_n ¶_o also_o in_o this_o time_n edward_n the_o earl_n of_o march_v eldy_v son_n to_o y_fw-fr e_o duke_n of_o york_n be_v at_o shroysburye_n hear_v of_o the_o dethe_v of_o his_o father_n gather_v some_o people_n there_o and_z go_v into_o wale_n to_o gether_o mo_z people_n to_o avenge_v his_o father_n dethe_v with_o who_o the_o earl_n of_o penbroke_a &_o wylshyre_o meet_v and_o give_v he_o a_o sharp_a skyrmysshe_n but_o the_o earl_n of_o march_v have_v the_o victory_n after_o that_o the_o queen_n with_o her_o lord_n &_o with_o a_o great_a company_n of_o northermnen_n come_v toward_o london_n as_o far_o as_o saint_n albon_n albon_n in_o which_o mean_a time_n the_o duke_n of_o norfolk_n and_o the_o earl_n of_o warwyke_a which_o be_v assign_v to_o wait_v upon_o the_o king_n gather_v unto_o they_o a_o great_a strength_n &_o meet_v with_o the_o queen_n hoo_v at_o saint_n albon_n where_o between_o they_o be_v a_o strong_a fight_v where_o y_fw-fr e_o queen_n part_n have_v the_o victory_n &_o the_o duke_n of_o norfolk_n &_o the_o say_a earl_n be_v discomfyt_v and_o fain_o to_o flee_v &_o king_n henry_n be_v there_o take_v in_o the_o field_n and_o bring_v unto_o the_o queen_n and_z dyvers_a that_o be_v take_v prisoner_n as_z the_o lord_n bonevylle_n sir_n thomas_n terrell_n be_v behede_v and_o than_o dyvers_a alderman_n and_o commons_n of_o london_n go_v to_o the_o queen_n and_o make_v request_n that_o the_o northernman_n may_v be_v turn_v who_o for_o fear_v of_o rob_v of_o the_o city_n ¶_o soon_o after_o this_o edward_n the_o earl_n of_o march_v and_o eldy_v son_n to_o the_o duke_n of_o york_n and_o the_o earl_n of_o warwyke_a meet_v to_o gether_o at_o cotyswolde_n and_o have_v gather_v a_o great_a people_n and_o than_o y_z e_z king_n and_o the_o queen_n with_o their_o hoost_n return_v northewarde_v and_o than_o the_o foresaid_a earl_n of_o march_v with_o the_o earl_n of_o warwyke_a with_z dyvers_a other_o lord_n of_o their_o party_n come_v unto_o london_n to_o who_o resort_v the_o more_o party_n of_o all_o the_o gentylman_n of_o the_o south_n and_o ee_v part_n of_o england_n at_o their_o which_o first_o come_v to_o london_n there_o be_v a_o great_a counsel_n call_v of_o lord_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a where_o after_o many_o argument_n and_o reason_n make_v it_o be_v conclude_v that_o for_o asmoche_n as_o king_n henry_n contrary_a to_o his_o honour_n and_o promise_v have_v break_a the_o artycle_n make_v at_o that_o parlyament_n and_o be_v depart_v northward_o with_o the_o queen_n &_o other_o lord_n and_o also_o for_o so_o moche_n as_o he_o be_v think_v unable_a to_o govern_v the_o
edward_n battle_n and_o than_o the_o king_n send_v to_o he_o to_o come_v to_o he_o and_o he_o shall_v have_v his_o pardon_n but_z he_o send_v answer_v to_o king_n edward_n that_o he_o trust_v not_o his_o promise_n but_o think_v he_o will_v deal_v with_o he_o as_o he_o do_v with_o his_o father_n but_o at_o the_o last_o when_o king_n edward_n with_o his_o power_n draw_v never_o to_o he_o this_o sir_n robert_n well_n flee_v but_o anon_o after_o that_o he_o be_v take_v and_z with_o he_o one_o sir_n thomas_n dynmoke_v which_o short_o after_o be_v both_o put_v to_o dethe_v also_o about_o this_o time_n there_o arise_v a_o great_a varyaunce_n between_o northernemen_n and_o the_o welcheman_n to_o the_o which_o welcheman_o the_o lord_n harforde_n be_v captain_n which_o meet_v to_o gether_o at_o a_o place_n call_v egecot_n beside_o banberye_n where_o between_o they_o be_v fight_v a_o great_a battle_n where_o the_o northynman_n have_v the_o victory_n where_o the_o lord_n harbarde_n be_v slay_v with_o many_o great_a gentylman_n of_o wales_n egecot_n also_o in_o this_o season_n the_o duke_n of_o clarence_n deê‘t_v from_o king_n edward_n &_o go_v to_o the_o earl_n of_o warwyke_a and_o take_v his_o part_n but_o the_o say_a duke_n and_o earl_n perceive_a their_o lack_n of_o power_n against_o king_n edward_n take_v the_o see_v &_o sail_v into_o france_n to_o lewis_n the_o french_a king_n where_o queen_n margaret_n that_o time_n be_v to_o who_o the_o french_a king_n promise_v help_v and_o aid_v see_v and_o when_o these_o lord_n be_v thus_o depart_v into_o france_n king_n edward_n cause_v they_o to_o be_v proclaim_v as_o traitor_n and_o in_o this_o mean_a while_o a_o new_a stir_v begin_v in_o the_o northe_a country_n by_o the_o lord_n fitz_n huge_a wherefore_o king_n edward_n speed_v he_o thyderwarde_o whereof_o hear_v the_o say_a lord_n fitz_n huge_a depart_v into_o scotlande_n land_v ¶_o also_o in_o the_o ten_o year_n of_o king_n edward_n the_o foresaid_a duke_n of_o clarence_n with_o the_o earl_n of_o warwyke_a of_z penbroke_a and_o oxforde_o and_z with_o many_o other_o gentylman_n land_v at_o dertmouthe_n in_o devonshyre_n and_o make_v proclamacyon_n in_o king_n henry_n name_n where_o the_o commons_n of_o y_fw-fr t_o country_n draw_v unto_o they_o in_o great_a nombre_fw-fr and_o than_o the_o kentyssheman_n wax_v wild_a and_o come_v to_o ratlyffe_n &_o saint_n katherine_n nyghe_a london_n and_o rob_v and_o spoil_v the_o flemynge_n &_o do_v great_a hurt_n and_o than_o the_o say_v lord_n hold_v their_o way_n towards_o king_n edward_n which_o than_o be_v in_o y_z e_z northe_a country_n and_o have_v with_o he_o but_o small_a strength_n whereof_o some_o be_v not_o to_o he_o very_o trusty_a take_v a_o secret_a company_n with_o he_o and_o pass_v over_o the_o wasshe_n in_o lyncolneshyre_n with_o great_a danger_n &_o not_o without_o loss_n of_o dyvers_a of_o his_o company_n see_v and_o after_o pass_v over_o into_o flaunders_n and_o come_v to_o charles_n his_o brother_n in_o law_n than_o duke_n of_o burgon_n and_o when_o queen_n elysabeth_n be_v in_o the_o tower_n hear_v thereof_o she_o go_v into_o westmyster_n and_o there_o regystarde_n herself_o as_o a_o sentwary_a woman_n &_o so_o do_v many_o of_o king_n edward_n frynde_n also_o these_o say_a lord_n hear_a of_o king_n edward_n depart_a speed_v they_o unto_o london_n and_o the_o day_n of_o october_n they_o take_v king_n henry_n out_o of_o the_o tower_n and_o lodgyd_v he_o in_o the_o bysshoppe_n paleyse_fw-mi at_o paul_n and_o â—o_o he_o be_v than_o again_o admyt_v and_o proclaim_v for_o king_n through_o out_o the_o hole_n land_n &_o from_o the_o say_a day_n of_o october_n all_o wrytynge_n and_o record_n be_v make_v and_o â—ated_v thus_o procâ—ayâ—edlâ—ge_a anno_fw-la ab_fw-la inchoatione_fw-la regni_fw-la regis_fw-la henrici_fw-la sexti_fw-la quadragesimo_fw-la nono_fw-la et_fw-fr anno_o readoptionis_fw-la suâ—_n regn_n magestatis_fw-la primo_fw-la that_o be_v to_o say_v the_z year_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o rein_n of_o king_n henry_n the_o vi_o the_o xlix_o and_o the_o first_o year_n of_o the_o readopcyon_n of_o his_o royal_a estate_n also_o in_o the_o beginning_a sextus_n ¶_o sextus_n be_v next_o pope_n he_o hylde_v the_o see_v xiii_o year_n of_o this_o readopcyon_n the_o earl_n of_o worcester_n which_o for_o his_o cruelty_n be_v call_v the_o bocher_n of_o england_n be_v take_v and_o atayn_v at_o westmyster_n and_o atteynt_a of_o treason_n &_o afterward_o at_o the_o tower_n hill_n behede_v ¶_o also_o in_o this_o say_v first_o year_n of_o the_o readopcyon_n queen_n elysabethe_o be_v at_o westmyster_n be_v delyveue_v of_o a_o young_a prince_n call_v edward_n ¶_o also_o in_o the_o xxvi_o day_n of_o novembre_n there_o be_v a_o parlyament_n call_v at_o westmyster_n where_o king_n edward_n be_v proclaim_v usurper_n of_o the_o crown_n &_o the_o duke_n of_o gloucester_n his_o brother_n traitor_n and_o both_o atteynt_v by_o the_o ouctoryte_n of_o the_o say_a parlyament_n traitor_n the_o earl_n of_o warwyke_n than_o ride_v through_o london_n and_o so_o to_o dover_n for_o to_o have_v receyve_v queen_n margot_n come_v out_o of_o france_n but_o the_o wound_n be_v so_o contrary_a that_o she_o lie_v at_o the_o see_v side_n from_o novembre_v to_o aprell_n and_o coude_fw-fr have_v no_o passage_n wherefore_o the_o earl_n of_o warwyke_n be_v fain_o to_o return_v without_o have_v of_o his_o purpose_n but_o than_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o aprell_n king_n edward_n land_v in_o the_o northe_a country_n at_o a_o place_n call_v ravyn_n sporre_v with_o a_o small_a company_n of_o flemynge_n and_o other_o which_o in_o all_o have_v not_o past_o a_o m._n man_n and_o come_v toward_o yorke_fw-mi make_n his_o proclamacyon_n in_o the_o name_n of_o king_n henry_n and_z say_v he_o come_v for_o no_o neither_o intent_n but_o to_o claim_v his_o inherytaunce_n of_o the_o dukedom_n of_o york_n and_o so_o pass_v till_o he_o come_v to_o york_v wherefore_o he_o be_v there_o refressh_v for_o a_o season_n and_o after_o depart_v toward_o london_n and_z by_o fair_a word_n pass_v the_o danger_n of_o the_o lord_n mark_v mountegue_n which_o lie_v in_o y_z e_z cooste_n with_o moche_n people_n double_a to_o the_o nombre_fw-fr of_o king_n edward_n man_n land_v and_o when_o he_o be_v thus_o escape_v the_o power_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o say_v mark_v &_o see_v how_o that_o his_o strength_n increase_v and_o that_o the_o people_n daily_o draw_v to_o he_o he_o than_o proclaim_v himself_o king_n of_o england_n and_o so_o hylde_v his_o way_n till_o he_o come_v to_o london_n and_z upon_o shere_n thursday_n in_o the_o morning_n the_o archebysshop_n of_o york_n be_v with_o king_n henry_n in_o london_n to_o the_o intent_n to_o move_v people_n heart_n toward_o king_n henry_n ride_v with_o he_o and_o show_v king_n henry_n to_o the_o people_n which_o rather_o draw_v man_n heart_n from_o he_o than_o otherwise_o and_o the_o same_o shere_n thursday_n at_o after_o none_o king_n edward_n come_v into_o london_n and_o be_v receyve_v in_o the_o city_n &_o so_o ride_v into_o paul_n and_o there_o in_o the_o bysshoppe_n paleyse_fw-mi he_o find_v king_n henry_n with_o few_o person_n about_o he_o for_z all_o such_o lord_n and_o other_o as_o be_v about_o king_n henry_n when_o they_o hear_v of_o king_n edwardes_n come_v they_o flee_v and_o every_o man_n be_v fain_o to_o shift_v for_o he_o lelfe_n and_o than_o king_n edward_n take_v king_n henry_n there_o and_z put_v he_o in_o safe_a keep_a and_o than_o he_o hard_o tell_v of_o the_o come_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o clarence_n his_o brother_n and_z of_o the_o earl_n of_o warwyke_a the_o lord_n mountegue_n and_o other_o lord_n with_o a_o great_a power_n toward_o london_n wherefore_o king_n edward_n take_v king_n henry_n with_o he_o and_o depart_v with_o his_o hoost_n and_z upon_o eester_fw-mi evyn_fw-mi come_v to_o barnet_n palese_fw-mi but_o the_o duke_n of_o clarence_n his_o brother_n sudden_o again_o forsake_v the_o earl_n of_o warwyke_n part_n and_z with_o the_o strengthe_n that_o he_o have_v he_o come_v to_o his_o brother_n king_n edward_n wherefore_o the_o earl_n of_o warwyke_a and_o the_o other_o lord_n be_v somewhat_o dismay_v but_z by_o the_o excyting_a of_o the_o mark_n mountegue_n and_o the_o earl_n of_o oxford_n they_o keep_v on_o their_o journey_n where_o on_o the_o morrow_n be_v eester_n day_n in_o the_o morning_n both_o the_o hooste_n meet_v on_o the_o plain_n beyond_o barnet_n and_o the_o earl_n of_o oxford_n have_v the_o vawewarde_n quytte_n he_o so_o well_o that_z he_o bear_v over_o that_o part_n of_o the_o field_n which_o he_o set_v upon_o barnet_n and_o beat_v they_o back_o upon_o that_o part_n next_o enuylde_v chase_v that_o tydynge_n come_v to_o london_n that_o king_n edward_n have_v lose_v the_o field_n but_z in_o conclusion_n king_n edward_n be_v
of_o enlgond_a the_o year_n of_o cryst_n ixc.xlxii_n in_o his_o time_n the_o dany_n rebellyd_v a_o gain_n &_o too_o â—_o the_o cyte_n of_o york_n but_o the_o king_n preparyd_v towards_o they_o &_o dystroy_v a_o great_a ê‘t_n of_o y_fw-es â—_o country_n &_o in_o conclusion_n he_o subduid_v yon_o but_o not_o without_o loss_n of_o man_n &_o by_o appointment_n banyshyd_v their_o duke_n hircus_fw-la &_o joinyd_v you_o to_o kingdom_n of_o northumberlande_n to_o his_o own_o domynyon_n lews_n loiter_v ¶_o lewes_n son_n to_o charlis_n the_o simple_a be_v next_o king_n of_o france_n the_o year_n of_o cryste_n ix_o c.xxxiiii_o ¶_o loiter_v the_o eldyst_a son_n of_o lewes_z was_z next_o king_n of_o france_n rollo_n wyllm_n richard_n rollo_n bear_v in_o norway_v with_o a_o great_a company_n of_o norwey_n danis_fw-la panem_fw-la miss_v &_o infidel_n come_v in_o to_z y_z e_z country_n of_o neuster_n &_o there_o take_v you_o e_o cyte_n of_o roan_n and_o do_v in_o that_o country_n and_o other_o landis_fw-la of_o france_n great_a cruelty_n distro_v the_o peple_n &_o churchis_n of_o cristis_fw-la feyth_o wherefore_o charlis_n the_o simple_a king_n of_o france_n to_o make_v pease_n gaff_v he_o the_o seyd_a country_n and_o his_o daughter_n gilda_fw-la to_o wife_n and_o so_o be_v agreement_n rollo_n be_v baptysyd_v and_o callyd_v robert_n &_o after_o y_o t_o chanchyd_v y_o e_o name_n of_o y_fw-fr t_o land_n &_o callyd_v hit_v normandy_a &_o so_o be_v first_o duke_n of_o normandy_n ¶_o wilm_n son_n to_o rollo_n callyd_v long_fw-mi spata_fw-la be_v next_o duke_n of_o normandy_n he_o governyd_v that_o land_n with_o good_a justyce_n and_o after_o be_v slay_v by_o the_o treason_n of_o arnold_n yerle_n of_o flander_n ¶_o richard_n callyd_v the_o hardy_a son_n to_o wyllyam_n be_v next_o duke_n of_o normandycand_a because_o king_n loiter_v have_v win_v from_o he_o the_o cyte_n of_o bayon_fw-mi he_z by_o the_o help_n of_o erard_n king_n of_o denmark_n enteryd_v benet_n leo._n john_n benet_n donus_n ¶_o benet_n a_o romayn_v be_v next_o pope_n y_fw-fr e_o year_n of_o cryste_n ix_o c.lxii_o y_o e_o emperor_n otton_n for_o varyance_n between_o they_o banyssyd_v he_o in_o to_o italye_n ¶_o leo_n a_o romayn_v hyld_n the_o see_v next_o i_o year_n &_o more_o ¶_o john_n a_o romayn_v hyld_n the_o see_v next_o vi·_fw-la year_n &_o more_o ¶_o benet_n a_o romayn_v hyld_n the_o see_v next_o i_o year_n &_o more_o till_o that_o one_o cyntheus_fw-la a_o cytezyn_n of_o room_n put_v he_o in_o preson_z in_o the_o castle_n angel_n where_o he_o die_v for_o hunger_n ¶_o donus_n a_o romayn_v hyld_n the_o see_v next_o i_o year_n by_o pope_n john_n he_o be_v emperor_n after_o the_o death_n of_o his_o fader_fw-mi ten_o year_n &_o more_o he_z make_v great_a war_n with_o loiter_v king_n of_o france_n &_o dyspoylyd_v the_o country_n &_o kam_n to_o parys_n &_o burn_v the_o subberbis_fw-la of_o the_o cyte_n edwin_n edgar_n ¶_o edwin_n the_o elder_a son_n of_o edmond_n brother_n to_o ethelstone_n be_v next_o king_n of_o englond_n the_o year_n of_o cryst_n ixc_n lvi_o he_o banysshyd_a seynt_a donstone_n for_o a_o season_n &_o take_v goodis_fw-la &_o jewelis_fw-la from_o relygyu_v housê_n &_o gaft_v they_o to_o alyantis_fw-la &_o stranger_n he_o be_v a_o vycyu_v man_n of_o lyve_n &_o also_o a_o tyrrant_n to_o his_o subiectis_fw-la y_z t_o in_o conclution_n they_o depryvyd_v he_o from_o all_o kingly_a dygnyte_n &_o honour_n ¶_o edgar_n second_v son_n of_o edmond_n &_o brother_n to_o edwin_n be_v next_o king_n of_o englond_n the_o year_n of_o cryst_n ix_o c.lx_o he_o keep_v so_o good_a justyce_n &_o do_v so_o sharp_a execucyon_n that_o in_o his_o day_n be_v lytyl_o felony_n or_o robbery_n use_v he_o cawsyd_v ludwallus_fw-la prince_n or_o king_n of_o waly_n to_o yield_v to_o he_o yearly_o by_o way_n of_o tribute_n ccc·_fw-la wolphis_fw-la by_o reason_n whereof_o the_o wolphis_fw-la in_o englond_n &_o waly_n be_v dystroy_v this_o edgar_z usyd_v every_o summer_n to_o skour_n the_o see_v with_o shyppy_n &_o keep_v they_o stel_n all_o the_o year_n ever_o ready_a for_o the_o same_o purpose_n with_o all_o aperrell_n belong_v to_o they_o by_o meanis_fw-la whereof_o he_o keep_v his_o land_n from_o outward_a enemy_n also_o in_o his_o time_n as_o well_o the_o danis_fw-la as_o all_o other_o peple_n in_o englond_n usyd_v much_o vyse_n of_o great_a drynk_n y_o e_fw-la king_n there_o for_o road_n through_o the_o realm_n &_o dystroyd_v many_o alehousis_fw-la &_o will_v suffer_v but_o one_o alchouse_n in_o a_o vilage_n or_o town_n except_o it_o be_v a_o great_a borough_n &_o ordenyd_v certeyn_a cuppy_n with_o pynny_n &_o nayly_n &_o make_v a_o law_n that_o who_o so_o ever_o drink_v past_o that_o mark_n at_o one_o draught_n shall_v forfeit_n a_o certeyn_a pain_n whereof_o the_o accuser_n shall_v have_v the_o one_o half_a &_o the_o ruler_n of_o the_o town_n the_o other_o half_o â—he_v subdue_v the_o briton_o in_o waly_n &_o spoylyd_v their_o country_n this_o edgar_z be_v vycyous_a &_o lovyd_v feyr_n woman_n &_o slay_v ethelwold_n a_o knight_n of_o he_o for_o the_o love_n he_o have_v to_o his_o feyr_n wyff_fw-mi elfryda_fw-mi who_o he_o after_o marry_v also_o this_o edgar_n beget_v of_o one_o wylfryth_v a_o non_fw-la a_o daughter_n but_o after_o that_o both_o the_o mother_n &_o the_o daughter_n provyd_v holy_a woman_n but_z after_o this_o edgar_n by_o the_o counsel_n of_o seynt_a donston_n take_v repentance_n therefore_o &_o byldyd_v &_o repayryd_v many_o housy_n of_o relygyon_n he_o make_v great_a war_n upon_o richard_n duke_n of_o normandy_n &_o wan_a the_o cyte_n of_o bayon_fw-mi baldewyn_n ¶_o baldewyn_n son_n of_o arnold_n be_v next_o yerle_n of_o flander_n he_o lie_v at_o seint_a bartyn_n in_o y_z e_z town_n of_o seint_a omer_n in_o to_o france_n spoil_a the_o country_n &_o sle_v the_o peple_n with_o out_o pyte_v wherefore_o loiter_v king_n of_o france_n be_v compellyd_v to_o take_v pease_n &_o to_o redelyver_v to_o he_o the_o cyte_n of_o bayon_fw-mi boniface_n benet_n john_n john_n ¶_o boneface_v be_v next_o pope_n the_o year_n of_o cryste_n ix_o c.lxxv_o he_o obteynyd_v the_o papacye_n by_o evyll_n way_n and_o robbyd_a &_o spoylyd_v the_o treasure_n of_o the_o church_n &_o after_o die_v wrechyd_o ¶_o benet_n a_o romayn_v hyld_n the_o see_v next_o viii_o year_n &_o vi_o monethy_n ¶_o john_n a_o romayn_v heel_a the_o see_n next_o iii_o monethi_v he_o die_v for_o hunger_n in_o castle_n angel_n ¶_o john_n a_o romayne_n heel_a the_z see_v vi_o monethis_fw-la he_o be_v hatyd_v of_o all_o folk_n he_o do_v noughte_v but_o make_v his_o kin_n rich_a of_o the_o goody_n of_o the_o church_n otton_n ¶_o otton_n be_v next_o emê‘our_n the_o year_n of_o cryste_n ix_o c.lxxxiiii_o he_o be_v crownyd_v by_o pope_n gregory_n &_o hold_v the_o empire_n xix_o yer_z and_o more_o edward_n egelredus·_n ¶_o edward_n the_o elder_a son_n of_o edgar_n be_v next_o king_n of_o englond_n the_o year_n of_o cryst_n ix_o c.lxxvii_o this_o edward_n ride_n in_o a_o forest_n lose_v his_o people_n &_o sudden_o come_v to_o the_o castle_n of_o corf_n where_fw-mi elfryda_fw-mi his_o mother_n in_o law_n &_o last_o wife_n to_o king_n edgar_n lie_v who_o when_o she_o have_v aspy_v desyryd_v he_o to_o drynk_v &_o as_o the_o king_n drink_v a_o servant_n of_o she_o who_o she_o have_v hyryd_v stroke_n the_o king_n to_o the_o hart_n with_o a_o dagger_n &_o so_o she_o cause_v he_o to_o be_v sleyne_v because_o she_o will_v have_v egelredus_fw-la she_o son_n king_n which_o be_v second_o son_n of_o king_n edgar_n which_o king_n when_o he_o be_v thus_o strykyn_n will_v have_v flee_v towards_o his_o company_n but_z he_o bleed_v so_o sore_o that_o he_o fall_v from_o his_o horse_n the_o one_o foot_n fast_o in_o the_o stirrup_n &_o so_o be_v draw_v with_o the_o horse_n till_o he_o come_v to_o a_o certeyn_a place_n where_o that_o he_o be_v foundyn_v deed_n all_o alone_a that_o the_o manner_n of_o his_o death_n be_v unknowyn_n long_o after_o it_o be_v seyd_v y_o it_o this_o elfrida_n take_v repentance_n therfonre_o &_o byldyd_v two_o monestary_n of_o nonnys_n amesbury_n &_o warwell_n in_o which_o warwell_n she_o after_o lyvyd_v a_o solytary_a life_n &_o after_o die_v ¶_o egelredus_fw-la the_o son_n of_o edgar_n &_o of_o the_o seyd_a elfrida_n be_v next_o king_n of_o englond_n the_o year_n of_o 〈◊〉_d ·ix_n c.lxxxi_o this_o king_n be_v ungracyous_a in_o the_o begin_v wretchyd_v in_o his_o mydyll_a life_n &_o hateful_a to_o his_o peopull_a in_o the_o end_n in_z his_o time_n the_o danys_n rise_v again_o &_o do_v great_a harm_n in_o dyvers_a placy_n in_o englond_n that_o the_o king_n be_v glad_a to_o grant_v they_o great_a sommy_n of_o money_n for_o pease_n to_o be_v have_v for_o the_o assurance_n of_o which_o pease_n anlaff_n
savoy_n be_v next_o hâ—_n crownyd_v henry_n the_o four_o emperor_n ¶_o alexander_n be_v next_o pope_n the_o year_n of_o crist_n m.lxi_o he_o hyld_n the_o see_v xi_o year_n harold_n ¶_o harold_n the_o son_n of_o yerle_n goodwin_n &_o last_o king_n of_o saxon_n begin_v his_o rein_v over_o englond_a the_o year_n of_o cryst_n m.lxvi_o and_o soon_o after_o he_o have_v take_v upon_o he_o as_o king_n one_o harold_n harefage_a son_n of_o kanutus_fw-la king_n of_o norway_n &_o denmark_n come_v with_o iii_o c._n shyppis_fw-la &_o enteryd_v in_o to_o the_o north_n country_n &_o claymyd_fw-la the_o land_n after_o the_o death_n of_o edward_n but_z the_o lordis_fw-la of_o the_o country_n arise_v &_o give_v they_o batteyll_o but_o the_o dany_n have_v the_o victory_n and_o therefore_o harold_n king_n of_o englond_n preparyd_v towards_o they_o in_o all_o haste_n and_o give_v they_o a_o strong_a batteyll_n &_o have_v the_o vyctory_n and_o slay_v harold_n harefage_a with_o his_o own_o handy_n where_o a_o great_a number_n of_o englyshman_n be_v slay_v but_o many_o mo_z of_o the_o dany_n be_v slay_v and_o many_o takyn_n prisoner_n and_o after_o this_o vyctory_n harold_n the_o king_n of_o englond_n waxyd_v so_o proud_a and_o for_o covetouse_n will_v not_o divide_v the_o prey_n that_o he_o take_v to_o his_o knyghty_n that_o have_v well_o deserve_v it_o but_z keep_v it_o to_o himself_o that_o he_o thereby_o lose_v the_o favour_n of_o many_o of_o his_o knyghty_n &_o people_n ¶_o soon_o after_o this_o duke_n wyllm_n of_o normandy_n send_v to_o harold_n and_o warnyd_v he_o of_o his_o covenauntê_n brokyn_n which_o be_v to_o have_v keep_v the_o land_n to_o his_o use_n after_o the_o death_n of_o edward_n but_o because_o that_o the_o dougter_n of_o duke_n willm_n that_o be_v promysyd_v to_o harold_n be_v deed_n harold_n think_v he_o the_o more_o dyschargyd_a and_o seyd_v that_o sych_a a_o nyse_n covenaunt_n owghte_v not_o to_o be_v holdyn_v of_o a_o nothers_n land_n without_o consent_n of_o the_o lordy_n of_o the_o land_n and_o also_o because_o he_o be_v thereto_o somewhat_o compellyd_v wherefore_o duke_n wyllm_n with_o the_o assent_n of_o the_o lordê_n of_o normandy_n gedyrd_v a_o great_a people_n and_o also_o with_o the_o assent_n of_o the_o pope_n alexander_n which_o confyrmid_n he_o in_o take_v his_o voyage_n and_o send_v a_o banner_n to_o he_o willing_a he_o to_o bear_v it_o in_o his_o own_o ship_n &_o so_o come_v over_o with_o a_o great_a people_n and_o landyd_v at_o hastyngê_n in_o sussex_n for_o iii_o causys_n duke_n wyllm_v enteryd_v this_o land_n to_o subdue_v harold_n one_o be_v because_o it_o be_v to_o he_o gevyn_v by_o king_n edward_n the_o confessor_n the_o second_o be_v to_o take_v wrech_n for_o the_o cruel_a murdur_n of_o his_o nevew_n alfryde_v brother_n to_o king_n edward_n &_o slay_v by_o yerle_n goodwin_n which_o deed_n he_o ascrybyd_v chief_o to_o harold_n the_o iii_o be_v to_o revenge_v the_o wrong_n do_v to_o robert_n archebyshop_n of_o canterbury_v which_o be_v exile_v by_o the_o meanis_fw-la &_o labour_n of_o harold_n in_o the_o time_n of_o king_n edward_n the_o confessor_n wherefore_o duke_n wyllyam_n send_v to_o king_n harold_n that_o he_o shall_v leave_v the_o kingdom_n to_o he_o or_o ellis_fw-la to_o surrender_v it_o to_o he_o and_o to_o take_v it_o again_o of_o he_o bere_v he_o tribute_n or_o else_o to_o try_v the_o quarrel_n himself_o with_o duke_n wyllyam_n in_o his_o own_o ê‘son_n but_o king_n harold_n refusyd_v all_o these_o three_o offer_n &_o seyd_v it_o shall_v be_v try_v be_v dint_n of_o swyrdis_fw-la and_o gederd_v his_o people_n and_o joynyd_v battle_n with_o y_z e_z normayn_v in_o a_o place_n where_o now_o stand_v y_o e_o abbay_n of_o batteyl_n in_o the_o bygynning_a of_o which_o fight_n y_z e_o englyshman_n keep_v they_o in_o good_a array_n like_o to_o venquysh_a the_o norman_n wherefore_o duke_n wyllyan_n cause_v his_o man_n to_o giff_a back_n as_o though_o they_o flee_v whereby_o the_o englishman_n folowyd_v and_o break_v they_o be_v array_n &_o y_o e_o normans_a canf_n yers_o upon_o they_o &_o in_o conclusion_n have_v the_o vyctory_n where_o that_o king_n harold_n be_v woundyd_v with_o a_o a-row_o in_o the_o left_a eye_n &_o thereof_o incontenent_n die_v and_o so_o be_v there_o slay_v after_o that_o he_o have_v reynyd_v ix_o monthis_n &_o be_v bury_v at_o walthan_fw-ge which_o be_v you_o e_o last_z y_z t_z reynyd_v in_o englond_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o blood_n of_o the_o saxon_n ¶_o thus_o end_v the_o chronicle_n of_o englond_n &_o of_o dyvers_a other_o realmis_n unto_o the_o time_n of_o king_n wilm_n callyd_v the_o conqueror_n which_o be_v duke_n of_o normandy_n ¶_o wyllyam_n conqueror_n ¶_o gregory_n gregory_n be_v next_o pope_n the_o year_n of_o chry_v m.lxxiii_o he_o declaryd_v henry_n the_o four_o emperor_n accurse_v for_o promote_v of_o benefyce_n by_o simony_n he_z hylde_n the_o see_v xii_o year_n and_o more_o ¶_o henry_n ¶_o henry_n the_o four_o be_v elect_v emperor_n the_o year_n of_o chryst_n m.lvii_o he_o marry_v maude_n daughter_n to_o king_n henry_n of_o england_n and_o dye_v without_o issue_n by_o she_o he_o hylde_v the_o empire_n l_o year_n ¶_o wyllyam_n conqueror_n willyam_n the_o duke_n of_o normandye_n call_v conqueror_n last_o son_n of_o robert_n the_o vi_o duke_n of_o normandye_n begin_v his_o reign_n over_o the_o realm_n of_o england_n the_o year_n of_o chryst_n m.lxvii_o the_o xiiii_o day_n of_o october_n and_o when_o he_o have_v set_v y_o e_o realm_n in_o some_o quyetnesse_n he_o be_v take_v the_o rule_n thereof_o to_o his_o brother_n the_o bysshhop_n of_o bayon_n &_o in_o lend_v next_o after_o sail_v into_o normandye_o &_o ledoe_v with_o he_o the_o chief_a ruler_n of_o england_n for_o fear_n of_o rebellyon_n in_o his_o absence_n the_o next_o winter_n after_o he_z return_v again_o into_o england_n &_o then_o set_v a_o great_a tribute_n upon_o the_o englyssheman_n so_o that_o therefore_o some_o ê‘te_n of_o the_o land_n rebellyd_v and_o special_o the_o city_n of_o excester_n but_o at_z y_z e_z last_o wyllyam_n overcome_v they_o &_o win_v the_o city_n &_o punyssh_v they_o grevous_o but_o for_o that_o and_o other_o stern_a dede_n of_o wyllyam_n dyvers_a of_o the_o lord_n depart_v to_o scotlande_o wherefore_o he_o keep_v the_o other_o lord_n that_o tarry_v the_o strait_a and_o exalt_v the_o norman_n gyve_v to_o they_o the_o chief_a possessyon_n of_o the_o land_n ¶_o â—â—so_o soon_o after_o this_o king_n wyllyam_n cause_v a_o solemn_a counseyll_n of_o the_o clargye_a to_o be_v keep_v at_o wynch_a to_o y_z e_z which_o there_o come_v ii_o cardinals_n from_o rome_n where_o by_o the_o mean_n of_o king_n wyllyam_n dyvers_a bysshoppes_n abbotte_n &_o priours_n englysshe_v man_n be_v put_v down_o &_o norman_n put_v in_o their_o room_n to_o the_o intent_n that_o y_o e_o king_n may_v stand_v in_o more_o suertye_n of_o the_o land_n ¶_o also_o about_o the_o iii_o year_n of_o his_o rain_n harrolde_v &_o cauntus_fw-la son_n to_o suanus_fw-la king_n of_o denmark_n enteryd_v into_o the_o north_n country_n and_z with_o the_o help_n of_o some_o of_o the_o people_n of_o the_o country_n and_o of_o some_o of_o the_o cytezyn_n of_o york_n enteryd_v the_o city_n and_o slay_v mo_z than_o iii_o m._n norman_n york_n but_o soon_o after_o king_n wyllyam_n chasyd_v they_o out_o and_z drive_v they_o to_o their_o shyppe_n and_o take_v such_o displeasure_n w_o t_o the_o inhabytan_n of_o that_o ê“uynce_n y_fw-es t_o he_o destroy_v the_o land_n from_o york_n to_o durham_n that_o ix_o year_n after_o it_o lie_v unlaboryd_a and_o untyl_v and_o the_o people_n there_o be_v keep_v so_o hard_a by_o the_o war_n of_o the_o king_n &_o in_o such_o famine_n that_o they_o eat_v rat_n cat_n dog_n and_o other_o vermyne_n also_o in_o the_o four_o year_n of_o wyllyam_n his_o reign_n malcolyn_n king_n of_o scot_n entryd_v into_o northumberlande_n and_o destroy_v the_o country_n &_o take_v many_o prisoner_n and_o keep_v they_o like_o bondeman_n but_z within_o ii_o year_n after_o king_n wyllyam_n make_v such_o war_n upon_o the_o scot_n y_fw-es t_o he_o forcyd_v malcolyn_n their_o king_n to_o swear_v to_o he_o homage_n and_o fealte_v ¶_o philyppe_n ¶_o philyppe_v the_o first_o of_o that_o name_n was_z next_o king_n of_o france_n the_o year_n of_o chryst_n m.lx_o and_o when_o he_o have_v reygn_v xlix_o year_n he_o resygn_v his_o crown_n to_o lewes_n his_o son_n ¶_o baldewyn_n ¶_o charles_n ¶_o baldewyn_n be_v next_o earl_n of_o flaunders_n ¶_o charles_n be_v next_o earl_n of_o flaunders_n he_o be_v slay_v by_o his_o people_n in_o brugys_n ¶_o robert_n ¶_o robert_n after_o the_o dethe_v of_o his_o father_n wyllyam_n conqueror_n of_o england_n be_v next_o duke_n of_o normandye_n which_o die_v in_o the_o prison_n of_o his_o brother_n
the_o kyngê_n son_n meet_v they_o &_o do_v discomfort_v they_o and_z sir_n simon_n flee_v &_o dyvers_a of_o his_o company_n be_v takyn_n prisoner_n kyllyngworth_n but_o after_o that_o sir_n simon_n mounforde_n the_o earl_n of_o leyceter_n himself_o gatheryd_a a_o great_a company_n &_o meet_v with_o the_o say_a sir_n edward_n at_o enesham_n where_o between_o they_o be_v fight_v a_o cruel_a battle_n where_o sir_n simon_n the_o earl_n be_v slay_v and_o many_o other_o that_o take_v the_o baron_n part_n enesham_n and_o after_o at_o a_o ê‘lyment_n hold_v at_o wynch_a all_o the_o statute_n &_o ordynaunce_n make_v at_o oxenford_n be_v utter_o adnul_v &_o all_o bond_n &_o wrytynge_n make_v for_o the_o same_o be_v cancel_v &_o brokyn_n and_o after_o y_z t_z the_o king_n come_v to_o wyndsore_n &_o intend_n to_o have_v dystroy_v the_o city_n of_o london_n but_o the_o mayor_n &_o alderman_n &_o other_o of_o citezyn_v put_v they_o into_o the_o king_n mercy_n and_o grace_n at_o wyndsore_n whereupon_o they_o be_v commit_v to_o prison_n &_o put_v out_o of_o their_o office_n &_o the_o constable_n of_o the_o tower_n make_v custos_fw-la of_o the_o city_n seasyd_v but_o after_o they_o be_v restore_v and_o pardon_v and_o the_o city_n pay_v to_o the_o king_n for_o a_o fine_n twenty_o m._n mark_n ¶_o after_o this_o at_o a_o parlyament_n holdyn_v at_o northampton_n many_z y_o it_o take_v the_o baron_n part_n be_v disinheryte_v which_o therefore_o gather_v they_o to_o gyther_o &_o go_v to_o the_o isle_n of_o elye_a &_o keep_v it_o w_o t_o strength_n ¶_o also_o about_o the_o l_o year_n of_o his_o rein_n he_o ordain_v the_o statutê_n of_o marlebryge_n and_o about_o the_o li_o year_n the_o statuê_n be_v make_v &_o ordain_v for_o weyghtes_n &_o mesure_n that_o be_v to_o say_v that_z xxxii_o greyne_n of_o wheat_n dry_a &_o round_o &_o takyn_n in_o the_o mydde_v of_o y_z e_z ere_o shall_v weigh_v a_o sterl_a penny_n &_o twenty_o of_o those_o sterling_a pen_n shall_v make_v a_o unce_n &_o xii_o unce_n shall_v make_v a_o pound_n troy_v and_o viii_o pound_n troy_v shall_v weigh_v a_o galon_n of_o wine_n &_o viii_o galon_n of_o wine_n shall_v make_v a_o busshell_n of_o london_n which_o be_v the_o viii_o ê‘te_n of_o a_o quarter_n mesure_n also_o that_o iii_o barley_n corn_n dry_a &_o round_o shall_v make_v a_o inch_n &_o xii_o ynche_n to_o a_o foot_o &_o â—iii_fw-la foot_o to_o a_o yard_n &_o u_o yard_n &_o a_o half_a to_o a_o ê‘che_n or_o pole_n &_o xl_o pole_n in_o length_n &_o four_o in_o breed_n to_o make_v a_o acre_n of_o land_n &_o this_o standard_n of_o weyght_n be_v confirm_v the_o xv_o year_n of_o edward_n the_o iii_o and_o also_o in_o the_o time_n of_o henry_n the_o vi_o and_o edward_n the_o four_o and_o last_o confirm_v in_o the_o xi_o year_n of_o henry_n the_o vii_o how_o be_v it_o in_o the_o time_n of_o king_n henry_n the_o vi_o it_o be_v ordain_v y_o it_o the_o same_o unce_n shall_v be_v divide_v in_o xxx_o ê‘te_n call_v xxx_o pen_n &_o in_o king_n edward_n the_o four_o his_o time_n into_o xl_o part_n call_v xl_o pen_n and_o in_o king_n henry_n the_o viii_o his_o day_n into_o xliiii_o part_n call_v iii_o â—_o viij_o d._n but_o the_o weyght_n of_o the_o unce_n troy_v &_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o foot_n be_v ordain_v ever_o to_o be_v at_o one_o stynt_n in_o the_o lii_o year_n of_o his_o rein_n y_fw-es e_o earl_n of_o gloucester_n refuse_v the_o king_n &_o in_o the_o march_n of_o wales_n gatheryd_v moche_v people_n &_o many_o of_o the_o company_n disinheryte_v draw_v to_o he_o which_o come_v to_o the_o city_n of_o london_n &_o by_o intretye_n and_o fair_a mean_n &_o polecye_v come_v into_o the_o city_n and_o many_o of_o the_o commons_n take_v his_o part_n &_o fortefy_v the_o city_n with_o bulwarkê_n &_o barbycans_n &_o short_o after_o the_o king_n come_v to_o stretforde_n of_o the_o bow_n with_o a_o great_a company_n but_o by_o the_o mean_n of_o one_o octobanus_n y_fw-fr â—_o pope_n legate_z which_o than_o lie_v in_o london_n a_o peace_n be_v takyn_n &_o so_o the_o war_n be_v endyd_v also_o during_o the_o while_n of_o all_o this_o say_a besynesse_n after_o that_o sir_n edward_n the_o king_n son_n have_v the_o victory_n till_o almost_o the_o late_a end_n of_o this_o king_n rein_n there_o be_v but_o few_o mayres_z of_o the_o city_n of_o london_n but_o the_o franche_n of_o london_n be_v seasyd_v into_o the_o king_n hand_n and_o there_o be_v ordain_v custodye_n &_o garden_n and_o no_o mayre_n &_o who_o that_o be_v constable_n of_o the_o tower_n be_v also_o câ—stos_fw-la of_o the_o city_n land_n in_o the_o lu_o year_n of_o this_o king_n sir_n edward_n the_o kyngê_n son_n take_v his_o journey_n into_o the_o holy_a land_n which_o go_v to_o the_o city_n of_o acre_n &_o defend_v it_o from_o the_o sultan_n of_o surrey_n which_o after_o his_o come_n besege_v it_o with_o c.m._n sarazyn_v which_o city_n have_v be_v lose_v if_o the_o say_a sir_n edward_n have_v not_o come_v &_o manful_o defendyd_v it_o also_o in_o the_o lvi_o year_n of_o this_o king_n rein_v his_o son_n edward_n thus_o be_v in_o the_o holy_a land_n king_n henry_n fall_v sick_a at_o westmyster_n &_o die_v the_o xvi_o day_n of_o noverbre_n the_o year_n of_o chryst_n m.cc.lxxii_o and_o be_v bury_v at_o westmyster_n edwardus_fw-la i_o gregory_n innocent_n adryan_n johan._n ¶_o gregory_n be_v next_o pope_n the_o year_n of_o chryst_n m.cc.lxxi_o he_o hylde_n the_o see_v four_o year_n ¶_o innocent_a hylde_n the_o see_v next_o vi_o month_n ¶_o adryan_n hylde_n the_o see_v next_o xxxix_o day_n ¶_o john_n hylde_n the_o see_v next_o viii_o month_n ¶_o radulphus_fw-la ¶_o radulphe_n be_v next_o chosyn_n emperor_n the_o year_n of_o chry_v cc.lxxiii_o and_o confirm_v by_o pope_n gregory_n he_z hylde_v the_o see_v xix_o year_n edward_n the_o first_o edwarde_n the_o first_o of_o that_o name_n and_z son_n to_o henry_n the_o three_o after_o he_o hear_v of_o the_o death_n of_o his_o father_n come_v from_o the_o holy_a land_n and_o be_v crown_v king_n at_o westmyster_n the_o xix_o day_n of_o auguste_n the_o year_n of_o christ_n m.cc.lxxiii_o at_o which_o time_n alexander_n king_n of_o scottê_n be_v present_a and_o do_v homage_n to_o king_n edward_n wales_n in_o the_o second_o year_n of_o this_o king_n rein_v the_o king_n go_v into_o wales_n and_o there_o subdue_v lewellyn_n prince_n of_o wales_n which_o after_o y_z e_z rebel_v and_o be_v subdue_v again_o &_o pay_v to_o the_o king_n a_o fine_a of_o l_o m._n mark_n also_o in_o the_o iii_o year_n of_o this_o king_n rein_v be_v make_v the_o statute_n call_v westmyster_n primer_n where_o be_v contain_v goodly_a statute_n first_o how_o clerk_n indyte_v of_o felonye_n shall_v be_v delyver_v to_o the_o ordynaryes_n &_o of_o assize_n of_z pleas_a of_o land_n of_o arteynte_n and_o many_o other_o goodly_a statute_n ¶_o in_o the_o vi_o year_n of_o this_o king_n the_o chancery_n commyn_v place_z and_z escheker_fw-mi be_v remove_v to_o gloucester_n where_o dyvers_a statute_n be_v make_v but_o the_o court_n continue_v there_o but_o for_o one_o term_v and_z about_o this_o time_n there_o be_v a_o parlyament_n at_o london_n for_o reformacyon_n of_o the_o king_n coin_n which_o be_v clip_v and_o wassh_v by_o the_o jew_n and_o almost_o iii_o c._n jew_n be_v cast_v therefore_o &_o about_o the_o same_o time_n begin_v the_o foundacyon_n of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o freres_fw-mi prechour_n at_o ludgate_n ¶_o in_o the_o ten_o year_n of_o this_o king_n lewellyn_n prince_n of_o wales_n rebel_v again_o and_o the_o king_n send_v thither_o therles_a of_o northumberlande_n and_o surrey_n with_o many_o other_o knight_n but_z davyd_v brother_n to_o lewellyn_n with_o a_o great_a power_n meet_v with_o they_o never_o to_o a_o place_n call_v havardyne_n where_o between_o they_o be_v a_o great_a battle_n where_o the_o welcheman_n have_v the_o victory_n and_o the_o earl_n flee_v &_o many_o of_o the_o englyssheman_n slay_v &_o take_v wales_n but_o the_o next_o year_n after_o y_z e_z king_n send_v thither_o a_o more_o power_n to_o besege_n y_fw-fr e_o castle_n of_o snowden_n but_o many_o of_o thenglyssheman_n be_v drown_v be_v upon_o a_o brydge_v make_v of_o barge_n and_o plank_n but_z after_o that_o they_o pursue_v â—o_o the_o welcheman_n that_o lewellyn_n and_o davyd_v his_o brother_n flee_v but_z after_o lewellyn_n be_v takyn_n by_o sir_n edmonde_n mortymer_n which_o smite_v of_o his_o heed_n and_o send_v it_o to_o the_o king_n and_z after_o by_o doom_n of_o all_o the_o lord_n he_o and_o his_o heir_n be_v disinheryte_v for_o ever_o and_o after_o that_o davyd_v his_o brother_n be_v take_v and_z after_o draw_v hang_v and_o quarterde_a and_o after_o