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sea_n on_o the_o north_n west_n and_o south_n and_o have_v part_n of_o poictou_n anjou_n le_fw-fr maine_n and_o normandy_n on_o the_o southeast_n it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o big_a province_n of_o france_n comprehend_v the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o three_o lyonnoile_n and_o be_v extend_v above_o 70_o league_n east_n and_o west_n and_o above_o 45_o north_n and_o south_n from_o the_o sea_n near_o normandy_n to_o the_o border_n of_o poictou_n but_o it_o be_v none_o of_o the_o fertile_a have_v but_o little_a corn_n and_o that_o black_a too_o little_a or_o no_o wine_n but_o a_o great_a many_o meadow_n a_o vast_a number_n of_o marsh_n and_o forest_n some_o iron_n lead_v and_o silver_n mine_n and_o the_o best_a seaport_n in_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n they_o reap_v a_o great_a quantity_n of_o hemp_n of_o which_o they_o make_v linen_n their_o wood_n and_o meadow_n give_v they_o the_o conveniency_n of_o breed_v good_a race-horse_n and_o a_o vast_a number_n of_o black_a cattle_n and_o sheep_n 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their_o own_o party_n henry_n of_o france_n duke_n of_o anjou_n brother_n of_o charles_n the_o ix_o lay_v siege_n to_o it_o during_o the_o civil_a war_n and_o have_v perhaps_o carry_v it_o by_o force_n have_v not_o the_o ambassador_n of_o poland_n bring_v he_o a_o crown_n which_o make_v he_o change_v his_o design_n have_v resolve_v by_o the_o advice_n of_o cardinal_n de_fw-fr rhichelieu_n to_o weaken_v the_o protestant_n lewis_n the_o xiii_o have_v resolve_v to_o weaken_v the_o protestant_n and_o to_o re-establish_a the_o roman_a religion_n in_o bearn_n demand_v from_o they_o their_o town_n of_o security_n whereat_o the_o reform_a be_v afraid_a and_o assemble_v for_o that_o and_o at_o rochel_n anno_fw-la 1620._o they_o be_v beat_v anno_fw-la 1622_o do_v implore_v the_o mercy_n of_o the_o french_a king_n but_o have_v rise_v again_o this_o prince_n besiege_v rochel_n and_o oblige_v it_o to_o surrender_v the_o 29_o october_n anno_fw-la 1628._o he_o demolish_v the_o fortification_n and_o 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etc._n etc._n of_o angoumois_n angoumois_n pagus_n ecolismensis_n have_v saintonge_o on_o the_o west_n and_o south-west_n perigord_n on_o the_o south_n limosin_n and_o la_fw-fr march_n on_o the_o east_n and_o poictou_n on_o the_o north._n it_o be_v about_o 22_o league_n in_o length_n east_n and_o west_n and_o 16_o in_o breadth_n north_n and_o south_n it_o be_v great_a fertility_n do_v sufficienlty_a recompense_n its_o small_a extent_n for_o this_o little_a province_n abound_v in_o corn_n vine_n pasture-ground_n safron_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v water_v with_o several_a river_n namely_o the_o charante_fw-fr the_o tardovere_v the_o bandiat_a the_o boveme_n the_o son_n the_o argent_fw-fr the_o anguienâ—e_n it_o be_v the_o country_n of_o andrew_n thevet_n balsac_n and_o other_o ingenious_a and_o learned_a men._n angouleme_n iculisna_n or_o ecolisma_n the_o capital_a city_n be_v situate_v upon_o the_o charante_n 60_o league_n south-west_n of_o orleans_n and_o 28_o north-east_n of_o 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league_n northwest_o of_o st._n lo._n upon_o the_o â—â—ting_n of_o the_o river_n on_o and_o carenton_n lie_v the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o carentar_n or_o querentan_n carentonus_n or_o â—â—â—onium_fw-la which_o be_v a_o well_o trade_a place_n because_o it_o lie_v but_o three_o league_n from_o the_o sea_n and_o â—â—at_v the_o tiâ—e_n bring_v up_o greaâ—_n boat_n to_o it_o beâ—â—des_v the_o strength_n of_o â—s_n situation_n it_o have_v a_o gaâ—e_n wall_n and_o ditch_n fill_v up_o with_o water_n â—he_v vulgar_a believe_v that_o câ—rus_n one_o of_o câ—â—stâ—sâ—ontains_v â—ontains_z be_v the_o founder_n of_o it_o whatever_o it_o â—ay_v be_v carentan_n be_v pretty_a considerable_a have_v too_o suburb_n a_o bailiwick_n election_n and_o the_o â—itle_n of_o a_o viscounty_n in_o 1574._o the_o count_n of_o montgomery_n take_v it_o for_o the_o protestant_n but_o â—he_v lord_n of_o matignor_n retake_v it_o some_o time_n after_o â—nd_fw-fr de_fw-fr lorges_n montgomery_n son_n be_v make_v prisoner_n of_o war._n five_o league_n northwards_o lie_v upon_o
nevertheless_o to_o â—ew_a that_o he_o be_v far_o above_o the_o law_n and_o even_o â—bove_o his_o own_o promise_n and_o oath_n have_v make_v â—old_a to_o repeal_v it_o in_o the_o month_n of_o october_n 1685._o iâ—dre_fw-fr or_o l'isle_n d'_fw-fr aindre_fw-fr antrum_n it_o be_v â—â—mous_a for_o a_o monastery_n found_v by_o one_o herâ—â—â—land_n of_o nimeghen_fw-mi who_o from_o cupbearer_n â—o_o k._n thierry_n become_v monk_n of_o the_o abbey_n of_o â—ontanelles_n in_o the_o diocese_n of_o roven_n and_o then_o abbot_n in_o this_o convent_n which_o be_v ruin_v by_o â—he_n norman_n in_o 843._o ancenis_fw-la be_v esteem_v to_o be_v the_o ancenisium_n or_o angenisium_n of_o the_o latin_n capital_a of_o the_o amâ—â—ites_n a_o people_n that_o live_v about_o the_o mouth_n of_o â—he_n loire_n there_o be_v former_o a_o strong_a caâ—tle_n build_v by_o aremberg_n wife_n to_o gueree_n a_o british_a count_n but_o it_o be_v now_o ruin_v as_o well_o as_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o town_n which_o lie_v 7_o league_n â—ast_v of_o nants_n upon_o the_o same_o river_n near_o another_o place_n 3_o mile_n south-west_n call_v oudon_n which_o make_v de_fw-fr valois_n take_v they_o for_o the_o uldo_n and_o andenisium_n of_o rigord_n chasteaubriant_a castrum_n brientii_n or_o briani_n 13_o mile_n north_n of_o nants_n have_v take_v its_o name_n from_o its_o founder_n in_o 1551._o the_o french_a king_n henry_n ii_o renew_v there_o all_o the_o ancient_n eâ—â—â—_n against_o the_o heretic_n and_o give_v even_o power_n the_o judge_n of_o presidial_n to_o determine_v cause_n 〈◊〉_d heresy_n without_o appeal_n order_v far_o 〈◊〉_d none_o shall_v be_v admit_v into_o any_o royal_a oâ—â—â—â—_n or_o the_o public_a profession_n of_o any_o science_n without_o a_o right_a certificate_n that_o he_o be_v a_o roâ—â—â—_n catholic_n and_o withal_o that_o certain_a assembly_n call_v mercurial_n shall_v be_v keep_v 〈◊〉_d wednesday_n in_o all_o the_o sovereign_a court_n of_o justice_n to_o examine_v the_o sentiment_n and_o conducâ—_n the_o judge_n about_o matter_n of_o religion_n clisson_n clichio_n upon_o the_o river_n seure_fw-fr sepâ—â—â—_n six_o league_n southeast_n of_o nants_n be_v a_o town_n 〈◊〉_d a_o castle_n which_o give_v its_o name_n to_o a_o small_a trâ—â—_n of_o land_n call_v le_v clissonnois_n but_o be_v much_o 〈◊〉_d famous_a for_o have_v be_v the_o title_n of_o oliver_n 〈◊〉_d clisson_n high_a constable_n of_o france_n under_o tâ—â—_n french_a king_n charles_n vi._n it_o be_v the_o same_o wâ—â—â—_n rout_v the_o fleming_n in_o 1382._o and_o kill_v 400â—â—_n of_o their_o man_n upon_o the_o spot_n between_o this_o town_n and_o montesgu_n on_o the_o bâ—â—ders_n of_o poictou_n be_v the_o forest_n of_o gralla_n wherâ—_n that_o famous_a highway_n robber_n guillery_n 〈◊〉_d build_v a_o strong-hold_a wherein_o with_o his_o two_o brother_n and_o companion_n they_o stand_v out_o a_o siege_n â—gainst_a 17_o provost_n and_o 5000_o man_n but_o be_v take_v at_o last_o and_o break_a upon_o the_o wheel_n in_o 160â—_n machecou_n capital_a of_o the_o small_a duchy_n and_o peerdom_n of_o rait_n ratiatensis_n or_o ratiensis_n pagus_n erect_v by_o the_o french_a king_n henry_n iii_o 〈◊〉_d 1581._o this_o town_n lie_v near_o a_o forest_n 11_o league_n south-west_n of_o nants_n the_o bishop_n of_o poâ—tius_n have_v sometime_o subscribe_v episcopi_fw-la ratiatense_n or_o de_fw-fr civitate_fw-la ratiatica_n as_o do_v adelphius_n in_o the_o synod_n of_o orleans_n because_o they_o keep_v in_o this_o country_n their_o ordinary_a residence_n it_o be_v there_o also_o that_o the_o emperor_n charles_n the_o bald_a invest_v herispoius_n neomenes_n son_n with_o the_o kingdom_n of_o britain_n add_v the_o county_n of_o nants_n rennes_n and_o raiz_n to_o his_o dominion_n in_o 851._o guerande_n be_v situate_v near_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o loire_n between_o lake_n and_o large_a sandy_a ground_n 18_o league_n west_n of_o nants_n there_o be_v some_o good_a salt-pit_n two_o league_n north-east_n be_v the_o small_a town_n of_o asserac_n with_o the_o title_n of_o a_o marquisate_n the_o abby_n be_v meleray_v of_o cisteaux_n blanche-couronne_a of_o st._n bennet_n pornie_n and_o geneston_n of_o st._n augustin_n all_o of_o friar_n chap._n ix_o of_o lower_n britain_n the_o bishopric_n of_o vennes_n it_o be_v undoubted_a but_o this_o diocese_n be_v the_o country_n of_o the_o ancient_n veneti_n who_o capital_a be_v so_o powerful_a in_o caesar_n time_n and_o who_o inhabitant_n be_v the_o most_o skilful_a of_o the_o gaul_n in_o sea_n affair_n so_o that_o some_o have_v pretend_v that_o the_o venetian_n be_v descend_v from_o this_o veneti_n as_o the_o ancient_a geographer_n strabo_n relate_v what_o be_v the_o bound_n of_o their_o dominion_n be_v uncertain_a but_o now_o this_o diocese_n be_v include_v between_o the_o sea_n the_o bishopric_n of_o nants_n st._n malo_n st._n brieux_n and_o cornoaille_n and_o reach_v 25_o league_n east_n and_o west_n and_o about_o 13_o or_o 14_o north_n and_o south_n this_o country_n be_v conquer_a from_o the_o roman_n by_o our_o flee_a britain_n but_o clovis_n the_o great_a take_v it_o from_o they_o and_o the_o french_a keep_v it_o 90_o year_n till_o waroc_n a_o british_a king_n reconquer_v it_o his_o successor_n maintain_v themselves_o against_o their_o mighty_a neighbour_n to_o the_o time_n of_o pepin_n and_o charlemaign_n in_o remembrance_n of_o this_o conqueror_n this_o diocese_n be_v call_v broguerec_n that_o be_v the_o land_n of_o gueâ—ec_n or_o waroc_n the_o capital_a vennes_n call_v venetia_n by_o caeâ—ar_n and_o in_o some_o notice_n of_o the_o gaul_n civitas_n cintium_n or_o cinesium_n be_v think_v to_o be_v the_o daâ—iorigum_n of_o ptolemy_n by_o de_fw-fr valois_n it_o be_v situate_v two_o league_n from_o the_o sea_n which_o ebb_v and_o flow_v there_o along_o the_o channel_n of_o morbihan_n and_o have_v a_o haven_n of_o the_o same_o name_n this_o town_n have_v keep_v its_o ancient_a lustre_n long_a enough_o for_o the_o duke_n john_n of_o montfort_n build_v there_o a_o castle_n name_v ermine_n where_o his_o successor_n have_v often_o keep_v their_o court_n vennes_n be_v by_o no_o mean_n so_o considerable_a as_o former_o however_o it_o have_v yet_o some_o parochial_a church_n beside_o the_o cathedral_n under_o the_o name_n of_o our_o lady_n and_o the_o apostle_n st._n peter_n and_o st._n paul_n st._n pattern_n who_o the_o vulgar_a call_n st._n poix_n be_v think_v to_o have_v be_v its_o first_o bishop_n auray_n four_o league_n west_n of_o vennes_n be_v seat_v upon_o the_o same_o channel_n of_o morbihan_n and_o famous_a for_o the_o victory_n which_o john_n v._o get_v over_o his_o competitor_n charles_n of_o blois_n the_o 29_o of_o september_n 1364._o this_o battle_n leave_v the_o former_a in_o possession_n of_o the_o whole_a duchy_n which_o be_v confirm_v to_o he_o by_o the_o treaty_n of_o guerande_n on_o the_o 12_o of_o april_n 1365._o blavet_fw-la now_o better_o know_v under_o the_o name_n of_o port-lovis_n be_v one_o of_o the_o best_a and_o strong_a sea_n port_n of_o france_n situate_v on_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o river_n blavet_fw-la so_o call_v for_o the_o blue_a colour_n of_o its_o water_n the_o leaguer_n give_v it_o to_o the_o spaniard_n who_o restore_v it_o to_o the_o french_a king_n henry_n iv_o by_o the_o peace_n of_o veruins_n in_o 1598._o the_o lord_n soubize_n take_v this_o town_n for_o the_o protestant_n in_o 1625._o but_o be_v force_v 〈◊〉_d leave_v it_o because_o he_o can_v not_o master_v the_o citadel_n some_o time_n after_o the_o french_a prinâ—â—_n confederate_v against_o lewis_n xiii_o seize_v upâ—â—_n this_o town_n and_o castle_n and_o when_o the_o peace_n 〈◊〉_d make_v the_o french_a king_n cause_v the_o fortification_n of_o blavet_fw-la to_o be_v demolish_v but_o after_o â—â—cond_v thought_n he_o raise_v they_o up_o again_o 〈◊〉_d make_v they_o strong_a than_o before_o hennebont_n cosedia_n according_a to_o adrian_n de_fw-fr vâ—lois_n p._n 291._o be_v a_o small_a town_n 7_o league_n noâ—â—_n of_o the_o sea_n upon_o the_o river_n blavet_fw-la with_o a_o â—â—mous_a abbey_n of_o nun_n of_o the_o order_n of_o cistern_n pontivy_n lie_v upon_o the_o same_o river_n betwixt_o 〈◊〉_d forest_n 11_o league_n north-east_n of_o hennebont_n rohan_n upon_o the_o river_n ouste_a 3_o league_n southeast_n of_o pontivy_a have_v the_o title_n of_o a_o duchy_n aâ—â—_n peerdom_n erect_v by_o the_o french_a king_n henâ—â—_n iv_o in_o 1603._o and_o since_o renew_v by_o lewis_n fourteen_o in_o 1645._o but_o much_o more_o famous_a for_o have_v give_v its_o name_n to_o a_o family_n issue_v from_o the_o ancient_a prince_n of_o britain_n several_a duke_n oâ—_n rohan_n be_v renown_v in_o history_n but_o the_o moâ—â—_n illustrious_a of_o all_o be_v henry_n ii_o duke_n of_o rohâ—â—_n who_o die_v in_o 1638._o of_o the_o wound_n he_o have_v receive_v at_o the_o battle_n of_o rhinfeld_n or_o rather_o of_o the_o poisonous_a apparel_n that_o a_o physician_n corrupt_v by_o the_o jesuit_n apply_v upon_o they_o
comprehend_v what_o be_v since_o call_v novempopulana_n and_o now_o gascony_n but_o august_n extend_v it_o limit_n to_o the_o loire_n so_o that_o it_o contain_v beside_o the_o present_a government_n of_o guienne_n the_o province_n of_o poictou_n touraine_n berry_n la_fw-fr march_n bourbonnois_n and_o auvergne_n and_o make_v the_o four_o part_n of_o the_o gaul_n charlemaign_a and_o lewis_n the_o meek_n follow_v this_o division_n when_o they_o erect_v it_o into_o a_o kingdom_n for_o their_o young_a son_n most_o of_o those_o province_n be_v since_o possess_v by_o the_o duke_n of_o guienne_n fall_v to_o the_o english_a by_o the_o marriage_n of_o the_o duchess_n eleonor_n with_o henry_n ii_o and_o be_v conquer_a from_o they_o by_o charles_n vii_o the_o duke_n of_o guienne_n have_v the_o three_o rank_n among_o the_o twelve_o ancient_a peer_n of_o france_n the_o name_n of_o guienne_n be_v a_o maim_a word_n from_o the_o latin_a aquitaniae_n that_o be_v itself_o derive_v from_o aquae_n because_o there_o be_v many_o spring_n of_o warm_a water_n whence_o many_o city_n in_o this_o government_n be_v still_o call_v to_o this_o day_n as_o we_o shall_v see_v hereafter_o this_o government_n border_n to_o the_o north_n upon_o poictou_n angoumois_n and_o la_fw-fr march_n to_o the_o east_n upon_o auvergne_n and_o languedoc_n on_o the_o south_n to_o the_o pyrenean_n hill_n by_o which_o it_o be_v divide_v from_o spain_n and_o the_o west_n to_o the_o ocean_n it_o lie_v between_o 42_o d._n 30_o min._n and_o 46_o d._n 20_o min._n of_o latitude_n and_o between_o 18_o d._n and_o 24_o d._n of_o longitude_n which_o amount_v from_o the_o south_n to_o the_o north_n to_o 100_o league_n from_o aragnoet_n in_o the_o pyrenées_n to_o niort_v in_o poictou_n and_o to_o about_o 112_o from_o st._n john_n de_fw-fr luz_n beyond_o bayone_n to_o saint_n geniez_n in_o rovergue_v near_o gevaudan_n the_o soil_n be_v pretty_a fruitful_a in_o corn_n wines_n fruit_n pasture_n etc._n etc._n except_o the_o 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have_v even_o pass_v into_o a_o proverb_n as_o to_o the_o river_n of_o guienne_n the_o chief_a be_v the_o garonne_n which_o have_v be_v describe_v p._n 8._o the_o charente_n p._n 263._o the_o seudre_fw-la that_o water_n part_n of_o saintonge_n and_o fall_v into_o the_o bay_n of_o pertuis_fw-la de_fw-fr maumusson_n southeast_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o oleron_n and_o south_n of_o brovage_n the_o dordonne_v that_o rise_v in_o auvergne_n near_o a_o place_n call_v murat_n receive_v the_o chavanoy_n near_o its_o source_n then_o the_o rue_n the_o sumene_n the_o auze_n the_o lovesse_n the_o somene_n the_o estarreau_n the_o sere_n increase_v with_o the_o jordane_n and_o autre_fw-fr the_o bave_n the_o nea_n the_o ser_n then_o go_v through_o bergerac_n saint_n foy_n libourne_n where_o it_o be_v increae_v shith_fw-mi the_o lisle_n this_o spring_v up_o in_o limosin_n at_o a_o place_n call_v meisse_n receive_v near_o its_o source_n the_o loulour_n and_o the_o high_a vezere_n go_v by_o perigueux_n montpont_n lussac_n where_o it_o receive_v the_o larrey_n increase_v with_o the_o palais_n and_o a_o little_a high_o the_o drow_v increase_v with_o the_o coal_n boulon_n janade_n emâ—ere_o voutrou_fw-fr les_fw-fr fontaine_v tude_n and_o rissonne_n and_o then_o the_o save_v three_o mile_n north_n of_o lilburne_n the_o dordonne_v thus_o swell_v and_o able_a to_o bear_v great_a boat_n pursue_v its_o way_n to_o the_o west_n receive_v the_o moron_n not_o far_o from_o st._n andrea_n and_o mix_v with_o the_o garonne_n at_o a_o place_n call_v bourg_n they_o run_v together_o into_o the_o ocean_n maâ—ing_v up_o a_o bay_n of_o 2_o or_o 3_o league_n in_o breadth_n â—nd_v 20_o in_o length_n under_o the_o name_n of_o gironde_n the_o drot_n rise_v in_o perigord_n near_o a_o place_n call_v 〈◊〉_d wash_v villereal_a castillonne_n monsegur_n â—â—lls_v into_o the_o garonne_n at_o caudrot_n and_o carry_v no_o â—â—ats_n the_o lot_n spring_v from_o the_o mountain_n â—f_n gevaudan_n water_n mende_n entraygue_n where_o 〈◊〉_d receive_v the_o truyere_n increase_v with_o the_o bes_n lander_n and_o epic_a go_v by_o la_fw-fr vinzelle_n cadeâ—â—â—_n and_o cayrac_n be_v increase_v with_o the_o seze_n the_o coal_n and_o iboly_n that_o water_n figeac_n then_o run_v through_o cahors_n where_o it_o begin_v to_o be_v navigable_a receive_v the_o mass_n and_o the_o lede_n with_o several_a other_o rivulet_n and_o discharge_v itself_o into_o the_o garonne_n betwixt_o clerac_n and_o esguillon_n the_o aveyrou_n issue_v in_o rovergue_v near_o the_o fronteer_n of_o gevaudan_n wash_v rhodez_n receive_v the_o biaur_n and_o together_o with_o this_o river_n make_v the_o separation_n betwixt_o albigeois_n and_o rovergue_n then_o be_v increase_v with_o the_o cerdu_fw-fr and_o ceret_fw-la the_o bonnette_n the_o vere_n and_o the_o conde_n mix_v with_o the_o tarn_n 5_o mile_n east_n of_o moissac_n where_o have_v receive_v the_o lute_n and_o lemboulas_n they_o run_v both_o into_o the_o garonne_n the_o seune_n and_o some_o other_o rivulet_n of_o less_o note_n fall_v also_o into_o the_o garonne_n betwixt_o the_o lot_n and_o the_o averrou_fw-fr then_o come_v the_o tarn_n the_o agout_n and_o the_o ler_n which_o i_o now_o go_v by_o because_o they_o belong_v to_o languedoc_n to_o speak_v only_o of_o the_o river_n of_o this_o government_n which_o fall_v into_o the_o garonne_n on_o the_o southside_n of_o it_o as_o the_o touche_n near_o muret_n the_o save_v increase_v with_o the_o guess_v at_o grenade_n the_o nadesse_n betwixt_o this_o village_n and_o verdun_n the_o gimone_n increase_v with_o the_o farampionor_n over_o against_o castel-sarasin_a the_o corre_n the_o ayroux_n the_o camesan_n inconsiderable_a brook_n the_o ratz_n the_o giers_n that_o go_v through_o aux_fw-fr lectoure_n and_o discharge_v itself_o into_o the_o garonne_n over_o against_o agen._n the_o baise_n that_o come_v from_o armagnac_n wash_v condom_n and_o nerac_n receive_v the_o loss_n the_o lausou_n the_o lante_z the_o gelise_n and_o fall_v into_o the_o garonne_n over_o against_o esguillon_n low_o down_o to_o the_o west_n this_o great_a river_n be_v increase_v with_o many_o other_o rivulet_n as_o the_o â—â—lizos_n the_o lavassane_n the_o loubens_n etc._n etc._n the_o leyre_n or_o err_v rise_v in_o that_o barren_a country_n call_v land_n and_o fall_v into_o the_o bay_n name_v cape_n de_fw-fr buchs_n in_o the_o country_n of_o medoc_n the_o adour_n issue_v from_o the_o pyrenees_n go_v through_o tarbe_n receive_v the_o leschez_n and_o the_o â—arrez_fw-fr increase_v with_o the_o bovez_n water_n air_n grenade_n and_o dax_n receive_v the_o gabas_n the_o leus_n the_o luy_fw-fr the_o give_v of_o pau_n which_o water_n pauâ—â—d_v â—â—d_z lescar_n and_o be_v increase_v with_o the_o vedan_n â—he_n gaves_n of_o cauteres_fw-la and_o azun_n the_o lazon_n the_o â—â—es_n the_o baisse_n the_o gaves_n of_o ossau_n asp_n oleâ—â—â—_n and_o sally_n the_o rivulet_n of_o lou-vert_a and_o nessa_n then_o the_o adour_n receive_v the_o bidouse_n â—he_n ayguette_n and_o the_o nive_v at_o bayonne_n 3_o mile_n â—rom_o its_o mouth_n on_o the_o north-side_n it_o be_v increase_v with_o the_o midou_n that_o go_v through_o villeâ—â—â—ve_n mont_fw-fr de_fw-fr marsan_n and_o tartas_n and_o carry_v â—long_o with_o it_o the_o water_n of_o the_o ladon_n douze_n â—stampen_a ganeire_n lestrigon_n and_o gelouse_a guienne_n be_v now_o divide_v into_o 19_o province_n â—hereof_o the_o first_o 8_o belong_v to_o guienne_n and_o the_o â—_o other_o to_o gascony_n proper_a guienne_n basadois_n â—genois_fw-fr querci_fw-la rovergue_v limosin_n perigord_n â—â—intonge_n armagnac_n chalosse_n condomois_n lanâ—â—_n terre_fw-fr de_fw-fr labour_n lower_v navarre_n viscounty_n soul_n bearn_n bigorre_n come_v conserans_n â—â—eir_n capital_a city_n be_v bourdeaux_n archbishop_n bazas_n bishopric_n again_o bish_n cahors_n bish_n â—â—des_v bish_n lymoges_n bish_n perigueux_fw-fr bish_n â—â—â—tes_v bish_n auch_n archbish_n s._n sever_v condomâ—â—h_n â—â—h_z dax_n bish_n bayonne_n bish_n s._n palais_n mauâ—â—_n pau_n tarbe_n bish_n s._n bertrand_n bish_n s._n lizer_n of_o
and_o chalosse_n on_o the_o wesâ—_n and_o part_n of_o chalosse_n and_o armagnac_n on_o the_o soutâ—_n it_o reach_v 30_o league_n east_n and_o west_n from_o â—staffort_n on_o the_o giers_n to_o beyond_o the_o gelouse_a bâ—_n its_o great_a extent_n north_n and_o south_n be_v hardâ—_n 12_o league_n and_o in_o some_o place_n only_o 2_o 4_o 6_o â—_o 7._o however_o it_o be_v subdivide_v in_o other_o smallâ—_n country_n as_o mursan_n gavardan_n fesensagueâ—_n etc._n etc._n they_o say_v that_o condomois_n yield_v all_o the_o necessaries_n for_o life_n and_o borrow_v nothing_o of_o iâ—_n neighbour_n the_o most_o considerable_a place_n aâ—_n condom_n bish_n gondrin_n corrensan_n mezin_n sâ—_n rimbe_v montreal_n gabaret_fw-la cap._n of_o gavardaâ—_n mauvesin_n capital_a of_o fesen_n saguet_n mont_fw-fr de_fw-fr maâ—san_n with_o roquefort_n and_o st._n justin_n etc._n etc._n the_o city_n of_o condom_n condomium_n vasconum_n be_v â—â—â—ted_v upon_o the_o baise_n balisa_n with_o a_o bishopâ—â—er_n suffragan_n of_o bourdeaux_n three_o league_n â—â—om_n nerac_n it_o have_v a_o presidial_a and_o election_n â—â—â—e_a it_o be_v separate_v from_o the_o bishopric_n and_o â—â—â—schalship_n of_o agen._n the_o pope_n john_n xxii_o ereâ—ed_v it_o into_o a_o bishopric_n in_o 1327._o and_o give_v it_o â—â—e_v revenue_n of_o a_o abbey_n of_o st._n benedict_n consecrate_v to_o st._n peter_n which_o be_v now_o the_o cathedral_n raimond_n gontard_n last_o abbot_n of_o that_o abâ—â—ey_n be_v the_o first_o bishop_n of_o condom_n and_o the_o canon_n be_v secularise_v in_o 1549._o there_o be_v â—any_n other_o church_n and_o several_a monastery_n this_o city_n be_v take_v in_o 1569._o by_o gabriel_n of_o â—â—tmorency_n commander_n of_o the_o protestant_n of_o the_o land_n the_o land_n be_v along_o the_o sea_n between_o the_o country_n of_o labour_v on_o thâ—_n south_n chalosse_n on_o the_o west_n and_o bourdelois_n oâ—_n the_o north._n this_o be_v a_o barren_a country_n that_o haâ—_n in_o some_o place_n nothing_o but_o heath_n and_o pasture_n where_o abundance_n of_o cattle_n be_v feed_v in_o somâ—_n other_o place_n it_o yield_v a_o little_a corn_n and_o a_o greaâ—_n deal_v of_o rye_n by_o the_o mean_n of_o burn_a earth_n whicâ—_n mix_v with_o the_o sandy_a soil_n fatten_v it_o and_o makeâ—_n it_o fruitful_a it_o be_v extend_v 33_o league_n north_n east_n and_o south-west_n from_o belin_n to_o bayonne_n buâ—_n only_o 12_o in_o its_o large_a breadth_n from_o tartas_n oâ—_n the_o adour_n to_o the_o sea_n it_o be_v the_o habitation_n oâ—_n the_o ancient_a tarbelli_n who_o caesar_n and_o strabâ—_n describe_v as_o live_v on_o the_o sea-coast_n of_o aquitaâ—_n from_o bourdeaux_n to_o the_o pyrenees_n the_o place_n tâ—_n be_v note_v be_v dax_n bish_n tartas_n belin_n le_fw-fr mâ—ret_n magese_n albret_n etc._n etc._n the_o city_n of_o dax_n or_o aq_n aquae_fw-la augustâ—_n or_o aquae_n tarbellicae_n lie_v upon_o the_o adouâ—_n with_o a_o bishopric_n suffragan_n of_o ausch_n and_o a_o sâ—neschal's_n court_n 13_o league_n north-east_n of_o baâ—onne_n it_o be_v a_o trade_a city_n rich_a and_o well_o builâ—_n with_o a_o castle_n flank_v by_o many_o big_a rounâ—_n tower_n with_o a_o garrison_n in_o it_o it_o be_v famous_a for_o its_o warm_a and_o healthful_a bath_n which_o werâ—_n in_o great_a consideration_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o romans_n whence_o come_v its_o name_n of_o aquae_n and_o that_o of_o aquitain_n of_o labour_v the_o land_n or_o country_n of_o laboured_n or_o rather_o lapord_n lapurdensis_fw-la pagus_fw-la lie_v on_o the_o frontier_n of_o spain_n between_o bearn_n on_o the_o east_n the_o land_n on_o the_o north_n and_o the_o ocean_n on_o the_o west_n this_o country_n have_v in_o most_o â—â—tees_n little_a corn_n and_o wine_n but_o be_v plentiful_a in_o fruit_n especial_o pear_n and_o apple_n of_o which_o they_o make_v excellent_a cider_n it_o yield_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o millet_n and_o physical_a herb_n of_o great_a virtue_n whale_n have_v be_v take_v upon_o its_o coast_n and_o there_o be_v mineral_n water_n good_a for_o several_a distemper_n this_o country_n reach_v 17_o league_n east_n and_o west_n from_o bidache_n to_o fontarabie_n but_o his_o extent_n north_n and_o south_n be_v not_o above_o six_o or_o seven_o league_n the_o chief_a place_n be_v bayonne_n bish_n st._n i_o hn_n de_fw-mi luz_n luisium_n that_o be_v muddy_a place_n bidache_n siboule_v etc._n etc._n the_o city_n of_o bayonne_n lapurdum_n boatium_fw-la ciâ—itos_fw-la and_o vulgar_o baiona_n lie_v on_o the_o confluence_n of_o the_o adour_n and_o nive_n which_o three_o mile_n after_o disburden_v themselves_o into_o the_o sea_n it_o have_v a_o bishopric_n suffragan_n of_o ausch_n and_o be_v one_o of_o the_o key_n of_o the_o french_a kingdom_n towards_o spain_n it_o be_v very_o rich_a because_o of_o its_o trade_n and_o very_o strong_a the_o word_n bayonne_n come_v from_o bay_a a_o port_n and_o from_o juna_n which_o signify_v gooâ—_n in_o the_o bask_n or_o country_n language_n so_o that_o it_o as_o much_o as_o to_o say_v good_a port._n it_o be_v in_o the_o castâ—_n of_o this_o city_n call_v lapurdum_n that_o the_o tribâ—â—_n of_o the_o novem_n populan_n cohort_n make_v his_o residence_n it_o be_v under_o the_o seneschal_n jurisdiction_n of_o dax_n near_o this_o city_n be_v a_o hill_n on_o the_o top_n 〈◊〉_d which_o one_o may_v see_v part_n of_o three_o kingdom_n viâ—_n of_o france_n castille_n and_o navarre_n the_o cathedral_n be_v dedicate_v to_o the_o bless_a virgin_n anâ—_n st._n leon_n there_o be_v many_o other_o church_n anâ—_n several_a monastery_n this_o bishopric_n be_v onâ—â—_n extend_v into_o three_o kingdom_n viz._n france_n nâ—varre_n and_o castille_n but_o in_o 1565._o philip_n ii_o 〈◊〉_d of_o spain_n obtain_v from_o the_o court_n of_o roâ—â—_n the_o dismemb_v ing_z of_o it_o on_o behalf_n of_o pampeluâ—â—_n this_o country_n have_v former_o its_o own_o viscount_n ship_n of_o any_o rate_n come_v up_o the_o river_n which_o 〈◊〉_d very_o deep_a as_o far_o as_o the_o middle_n of_o the_o city_n of_o lower_n navarre_n the_o lower_n navarre_n border_n on_o the_o country_n of_o labour_v to_o the_o north-west_n and_o west_n on_o the_o pyrenees_n to_o the_o south_n and_o the_o viscounty_n of_o soul_n to_o the_o east_n it_o be_v a_o mountainous_a country_n which_o produce_v little_a corn_n or_o wine_n and_o yield_v only_a millet_n oates_n pear_n and_o apple_n of_o which_o they_o make_v cider_n that_o be_v the_o usual_a drink_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n pasture_n ground_n be_v very_o good_a here_o the_o flesh_n of_o cattle_n very_o delicate_a and_o the_o wool_n very_o fine_a game_n both_o small_a and_o great_a be_v likewise_o very_o common_a the_o most_o remarkable_a place_n be_v st._n palais_n the_o capital_a st._n john_n pie_n de_fw-fr port_n s._n johannes_n â—â—â—pyrenaei_fw-la garris_n garrucium_n la_o bastide_n de_fw-fr clarence_n s._n palais_n fanum_n sancti_fw-la pelagii_fw-la be_v seat_v on_o the_o river_n bidouse_n almost_o 12_o league_n southeast_n of_o bayonne_n it_o be_v the_o seat_n of_o chancery_n and_o sovereign_a justice_n before_o the_o institution_n of_o the_o parliament_n of_o pau_n in_o 1620._o it_o have_v still_o a_o court_n of_o mint_n etc._n etc._n of_o soul_n the_o viscounty_n of_o soule_n subola_n be_v 〈◊〉_d little_a country_n that_o make_v part_n of_o navarreâ—_n and_o lie_v betwixt_o it_o and_o bearn_n there_o be_v no_o remarkable_a place_n but_o mauleon_n of_o soul_n which_o iâ—_n its_o chief_a town_n call_v by_o the_o latin_n malleâ—_n oppidum_n or_o castrum_n and_o be_v seat_v in_o the_o hearâ—_n of_o it_o it_o be_v the_o birth_n place_n of_o henry_n sponde_v bishop_n of_o pamiez_n who_o have_v continue_v the_o annalâ—_n of_o baronius_n of_o bearn_n bearn_n or_o benearnensis_n pagus_fw-la with_o the_o title_n of_o principality_n lie_v near_o the_o pyrenees_n border_v on_o the_o county_n of_o bigorre_n to_o the_o east_n lower_n armagnac_n to_o the_o north_n the_o precinct_n of_o the_o provost_n of_o acq_n lower_v navarre_n and_o the_o viscounty_n of_o soul_n to_o the_o west_n and_o the_o mountain_n of_o arragon_n and_o ronçal_n to_o the_o south_n the_o chief_a town_n of_o this_o province_n be_v pau_n the_o other_o most_o remarkable_a be_v benearnum_fw-la now_o lescar_n lascurris_n oleron_n iluro_n nay_o ourte_n or_o ortez_n navarrein_n morrane_n sauveterre_n pontac_n sanbege_n sally_n and_o 434_o burrough_n or_o village_n 2_o bishopric_n and_o 3_o abbey_n it_o lie_v betwixt_o 42_o deg._n 50_o min._n and_o 43_o deg._n 40_o min._n latitude_n and_o between_o 18_o deg._n 50_o min._n and_o 20_o deg._n of_o longitude_n its_o great_a strength_n east_n and_o west_n be_v about_o 22_o league_n and_o 20_o north_n and_o south_n there_o be_v two_o principal_a river_n call_v give_v one_o have_v its_o source_n in_o the_o mountain_n of_o bareges_fw-la in_o bigorre_n and_o be_v call_v the_o give_v of_o bearn_n and_o the_o other_o be_v that_o of_o oleron_n which_o be_v a_o compound_n of_o
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