force_n or_o upon_o submission_n be_v not_o know_v all_o thing_n be_v settle_v with_o a_o wonderful_a celerity_n caesar_n have_v gather_v vast_a sum_n of_o money_n to_o which_o effect_n he_o spare_v not_o the_o temple_n of_o hercules_n spain_n depart_v for_o rome_n where_o he_o arrive_v in_o october_n asinius_n pollio_n be_v leave_v to_o govern_v hispania_n vlterior_fw-la and_o marcus_n lepidus_n the_o citerior_fw-la together_o with_o gallia_n narbonensis_n about_o this_o time_n some_o guess_n cordova_n have_v the_o name_n of_o colonia_n patricia_n give_v it_o and_o several_a other_o town_n to_o flatter_v the_o conqueror_n change_v their_o name_n as_o attubis_n which_o be_v call_v claritas_fw-la julia_n ebora_n in_o portugal_n liberalitas_fw-la julia_n calahorra_n also_o take_v the_o name_n of_o julia_n sexi_fw-la that_o of_o firmum_n julium_n iliturgi_n which_o be_v anduxar_n that_o of_o forum_n julium_n those_o of_o ampurias_fw-la lay_v aside_o the_o distinction_n there_o be_v betwixt_o greek_n and_o spaniard_n receive_v the_o roman_a custom_n language_n and_o law_n with_o the_o name_n of_o a_o colony_n there_o be_v many_o monument_n of_o this_o war_n remain_v in_o spain_n and_o particular_o at_o talavera_n a_o town_n well_o know_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o toledo_n on_o that_o part_n of_o the_o wall_n which_o be_v opposite_a to_o st._n peter_n church_n these_o word_n be_v to_o be_v see_v cut_v in_o the_o stone_n to_o cneius_n pompey_n the_o son_n of_o pompey_n the_o great_a the_o remain_a part_n be_v wear_v out_o and_o not_o legible_a but_o suppose_v to_o be_v set_v up_o in_o memory_n of_o some_o great_a action_n chap._n vii_o other_o commotion_n in_o spain_n after_o the_o death_n of_o caesar_n the_o beginning_n of_o the_o empire_n of_o augustus_n and_o war_n of_o cantabria_n the_o power_n of_o julius_n caesar_n be_v at_o its_o great_a height_n when_o the_o senator_n conspire_v against_o he_o as_o a_o tyrant_n slay_v he_o in_o the_o senate_n on_o the_o 15_o of_o march_n in_o the_o year_n 710_o give_v he_o 23_o wound_n from_o that_o time_n some_o begin_v the_o computation_n of_o the_o year_n of_o augustus_n 710._o his_o reign_n but_o the_o most_o commence_v from_o the_o follow_a year_n when_o on_o the_o 22_o of_o september_n senate_n according_a to_o dio_n he_o be_v choose_v consul_n in_o the_o place_n of_o c._n vibius_n pansa_n slay_v near_o modena_n in_o spain_n pollio_n attend_v to_o suppress_v the_o robber_n that_o through_o the_o confusion_n of_o the_o time_n be_v grow_v very_o numerous_a about_o sierra_n morena_n when_o the_o news_n of_o julius_n caesar_n death_n be_v bring_v to_o he_o he_o assemble_v the_o principal_a man_n at_o cordova_n and_o there_o protest_v before_o they_o that_o he_o will_v in_o all_o thing_n submit_v to_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o senate_n of_o rome_n this_o seem_v to_o promise_v some_o settlement_n of_o affair_n but_o it_o prove_v otherwise_o for_o sextus_n pompey_n appear_v about_o jaca_n former_o the_o lacetani_n think_v to_o make_v his_o advantage_n of_o the_o time_n he_o set_v up_o spian_n his_o standard_n make_v levy_n and_o some_o man_n resort_v to_o he_o form_v a_o legion_n with_o which_o he_o take_v a_o town_n near_o carthagena_n call_v vergi_fw-la now_o vera_n or_o as_o other_o will_v have_v it_o verja_n this_o small_a beginning_n change_v the_o face_n of_o affair_n and_o pompey_n party_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v quite_o forget_v be_v revive_v and_o grow_v the_o more_o formidable_a for_o that_o he_o have_v in_o a_o pitch_a battle_n defeat_v pollio_n possess_v himself_o of_o all_o that_o province_n of_o betica_n or_o andaluzia_n the_o upper_a garment_n of_o pollio_n fall_v or_o be_v by_o he_o cast_v off_o be_v a_o great_a cause_n of_o this_o victory_n for_o the_o soldier_n pollio_n imagine_v thereby_o that_o their_o general_n be_v kill_v dismay_v and_o soon_o flee_v marcus_z lepidus_z soon_o quiet_v these_o trouble_n and_o persuade_v sextus_n with_o the_o money_n he_o have_v get_v to_o go_v to_o rome_n whereby_o he_o may_v recover_v his_o father_n inheritance_n italy_n be_v no_o less_o embroil_v in_o civil_a war_n at_o the_o same_o time_n the_o senate_n set_v up_o octavian_n julius_n caesar_n nephew_n to_o oppose_v the_o design_n of_o marc_n antony_n who_o he_o defeat_v at_o modena_n where_o he_o have_v besiege_v decius_n brutus_n caesar_n the_o consul_n elect_v for_o the_o ensue_a year_n marc_n antony_n flee_v into_o gaul_n where_o he_o agree_v with_o lepidus_n and_o both_o of_o they_o soon_o after_o with_o augustus_n this_o be_v the_o beginning_n of_o the_o triumvirate_n which_o divide_v the_o roman_a empire_n into_o three_o part_n lepidus_n have_v gallia_n narbonensis_n and_o all_o spain_n antony_n the_o rest_n of_o gaul_n and_o augustus_n italy_n africa_n siclly_n and_o sardinia_n the_o province_n of_o the_o east_n be_v not_o divide_v because_o brutus_n and_o cassius_n the_o murderers_z of_o caesar_n be_v possess_v of_o they_o there_o follow_v a_o great_a butchery_n of_o the_o nobility_n call_v the_o proscription_n proscription_n whereby_o many_o suffer_v and_o among_o the_o rest_n the_o famous_a m._n tullius_n cicero_n thus_o the_o city_n of_o rome_n again_o lose_v its_o liberty_n there_o ensue_v other_o war_n first_o with_o the_o murderer_n of_o caesar_n then_o with_o lucius_n antonius_n brother_n to_o marc_n antony_n after_o which_o follow_v rome_n a_o new_a distribution_n of_o province_n which_o be_v in_o the_o year_n 714_o after_o the_o build_n of_o rome_n in_o this_o division_n spain_n fall_v to_o octavian_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v the_o common_a and_o much_o use_v computation_n 714._o of_o year_n call_v aera_fw-la caesaris_fw-la take_v its_o beginning_n but_o the_o most_o usual_a now_o commence_v from_o the_o birth_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v the_o 39_o of_o the_o other_o computation_n according_a to_o the_o best_a caesais_n account_n in_o spain_n that_o computation_n continue_v till_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1383_o when_o king_n john_n the_o first_o of_o castille_n in_o a_o assembly_n of_o the_o state_n or_o parliament_n order_v that_o for_o the_o future_a all_o computation_n of_o year_n shall_v commence_v from_o the_o birth_n of_o christ_n the_o same_o have_v be_v do_v not_o long_o before_o at_o valencia_n and_o be_v follow_v soon_o after_o in_o portugal_n but_o to_o return_v to_o the_o affair_n of_o the_o government_n domicius_fw-la calvinus_n in_o the_o year_n 35_o before_o the_o birth_n ceretani_fw-la of_o christ_n govern_v spain_n as_o proconsul_n and_o afterward_o obtain_v a_o triumph_n in_o rome_n for_o have_v subdue_v the_o ceretani_fw-la at_o the_o foot_n the_o pyrenean_n mountain_n in_o that_o part_n where_o cerdania_n now_o stand_v new_a division_n happen_v betwixt_o the_o triumphir_n part_n of_o the_o evil_a consequence_n whereof_o fall_v upon_o spain_n octavian_n be_v at_o variance_n with_o lepidus_n soon_o make_v himself_o master_n of_o africa_n which_o be_v his_o lot_n in_o the_o distribution_n of_o province_n marc_n antony_n who_o have_v the_o eastern_a province_n think_v much_o that_o octavian_n shall_v seize_v upon_o all_o without_o allow_v he_o any_o share_n hence_o spring_v that_o war_n betwixt_o they_o which_o end_v in_o the_o ruin_n of_o antony_n and_o so_o consequent_o octavian_n remain_v sole_a lord_n of_o all_o the_o roman_a empire_n in_o the_o 28_o year_n before_o world_n the_o birth_n of_o christ_n he_o take_v the_o name_n octavius_n in_o memory_n of_o his_o father_n and_o that_o of_o caesar_n in_o honour_n of_o his_o uncle_n that_o of_o augustus_n be_v give_v he_o by_o the_o senate_n as_o to_o a_o man_n send_v from_o heaven_n to_o restore_v peace_n to_o the_o world_n during_o this_o last_o war_n bogud_n king_n of_o mauritania_n come_v over_o into_o spain_n in_o favour_n of_o antony_n but_o be_v defeat_v and_o sustain_v great_a loss_n not_o long_o after_o in_o the_o eight_o consulship_n of_o augustus_n 25_o year_n before_o christ_n the_o great_a road_n in_o andaluzia_n that_o run_v from_o cordova_n to_o ezija_n and_o thence_o to_o the_o ocean_n be_v pave_v as_o appear_v by_o a_o marble_n column_n that_o be_v in_o the_o monastery_n of_o st._n francis_n at_o cordova_n on_o which_o be_v a_o inscription_n signify_v it_o be_v set_v up_o in_o the_o eight_o consulship_n of_o augustus_n and_o that_o from_o the_o temple_n of_o janus_n on_o guadalquivir_n to_o the_o ocean_n be_v reckon_v 121_o mile_n this_o temple_n be_v suppose_v to_o have_v stand_v in_o or_o near_a cordova_n after_o this_o there_o ensue_v some_o commotion_n among_o the_o cantabri_n asturiani_n and_o vacei_n about_o old_a castille_n statilius_n taurus_n appease_v they_o it_o be_v suppose_v as_o lieutenent_n to_o caius_n norbanus_n who_o about_o this_o time_n triumph_v over_o spain_n about_o the_o spain_n same_o time_n the_o form_n of_o the_o government_n of_o spain_n be_v change_v for_o instead_o of_o praetor_n and_o proconsul_n it_o be_v under_o
riches_n and_o prosperity_n he_o shall_v be_v very_o devout_a of_o a_o virtuous_a inclination_n and_o a_o great_a defender_n of_o christianity_n amid_o so_o many_o virtue_n consider_v human_a frailty_n there_o can_v not_o be_v want_v some_o alloy_n of_o vice_n avarice_n which_o be_v lay_v to_o his_o charge_n may_v be_v well_o excuse_v with_o the_o lowness_n of_o the_o revenue_n the_o wickedness_n of_o those_o time_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o severity_n and_o rigour_n he_o be_v blame_v for_o foreign_a writer_n accuse_v he_o of_o a_o wicked_a craft_n and_o that_o he_o value_v not_o his_o word_n where_o it_o be_v for_o his_o advantage_n to_o break_v it_o i_o will_v not_o dispute_v how_o true_a this_o be_v he_o contract_v affinity_n with_o the_o great_a prince_n in_o all_o christendom_n as_o the_o king_n of_o england_n and_o portugal_n and_o the_o duke_n of_o austria_n several_a other_o prince_n be_v near_o of_o kin_n to_o he_o for_o he_o be_v uncle_n to_o anne_n duchess_n of_o brittany_n as_o brother_n to_o her_o grandmother_n by_o the_o mother_n side_n he_o be_v cousin_n german_a to_o ferdinand_n king_n of_o naples_n and_o great_a uncle_n to_o catherine_n queen_n of_o navarre_n as_o brother_n to_o her_o grandmother_n this_o particular_o be_v lay_v to_o his_o charge_n that_o without_o any_o regard_n of_o kindred_n only_o through_o ambition_n of_o enlarge_a his_o dominion_n he_o thrust_v this_o lady_n and_o her_o husband_n out_o of_o their_o kingdom_n and_o oblige_v they_o to_o retire_v to_o france_n other_o excuse_v he_o upon_o pretence_n of_o religion_n and_o the_o pope_n command_n but_o that_o be_v a_o weak_a defence_n great_a trouble_v ensue_v hereupon_o henry_n d'_fw-fr albret_n son_n to_o that_o queen_n endeavour_v to_o recover_v his_o kingdom_n with_o more_o valour_n than_o good_a fortune_n he_o have_v by_o the_o lady_n margaret_n sister_n to_o francis_n king_n of_o france_n one_o daughter_n and_o heiress_n call_v joanna_n who_o marry_v anthony_n of_o bourbon_n duke_n of_o vendosme_n and_o be_v mother_n to_o that_o henry_n who_o marry_v margaret_n the_o sister_n of_o three_o king_n of_o france_n viz._n francis_n ii_o charles_n and_o henry_n who_o all_o die_a without_o issue_n he_o inherit_v that_o crown_n as_o next_o of_o the_o male_a line_n notwithstanding_o the_o people_n of_o france_n pretend_v he_o can_v not_o inherit_v because_o he_o have_v embrace_v the_o then_o new-broached_n heresy_n that_o spread_v abroad_o in_o france_n but_o let_v we_o leave_v this_o to_o put_v a_o end_n to_o the_o affair_n of_o granada_n king_n ferdinand_z and_o queen_n elizabeth_z have_v take_v possession_n of_o that_o city_n by_o the_o special_a providence_n of_o god_n the_o moor_n remain_v in_o that_o part_n of_o spain_n be_v for_o ever_o after_o bring_v under_o the_o dominion_n and_o government_n of_o the_o christian_n this_o solemn_a entry_n be_v upon_o friday_n the_o 6_o of_o january_n 1492._o and_o according_a to_o the_o arabian_a account_n the_o year_n 897_o of_o the_o hegira_n on_o the_o 8_o of_o the_o month_n which_o they_o 1492._o call_v rahib_n haraba_n which_o day_n as_o it_o be_v a_o feast_n of_o great_a solemnity_n throughout_o the_o christian_a world_n as_o be_v the_o epiphany_n of_o our_o lord_n so_o be_v it_o particular_o joyful_a and_o fortunate_a to_o all_o spain_n and_o no_o less_o unhappy_a to_o the_o moor_n for_o by_o their_o extirpation_n the_o honour_n of_o spain_n be_v restore_v and_o a_o great_a province_n add_v to_o the_o christian_a dominion_n all_o other_o province_n of_o christendom_n be_v make_v partaker_n of_o this_o joy_n and_o particular_o pope_n innocent_n have_v a_o large_a account_n give_v he_o of_o the_o reduction_n of_o all_o spain_n to_o its_o former_a obedience_n to_o the_o church_n in_o all_o part_n there_o be_v bonfire_n and_o sport_n celebrate_v in_o token_n of_o joy_n and_o man_n woman_n and_o child_n go_v in_o procession_n to_o the_o church_n to_o give_v thanks_o to_o almighty_a god_n for_o so_o signal_n a_o mercy_n rome_n be_v rejoice_v for_o the_o peace_n conclude_v betwixt_o the_o pope_n and_o king_n of_o naples_n when_o john_n de_fw-fr estrada_n king_n fedinand_n ambassador_n bring_v this_o happy_a news_n in_o token_n of_o their_o great_a satisfaction_n the_o pope_n cardinal_n and_o people_n of_o rome_n go_v in_o procession_n to_o the_o spanish_a church_n of_o santiago_n there_o the_o divine_a office_n be_v perform_v with_o great_a solemnity_n and_o a_o sermon_n suitable_a to_o the_o occasion_n preach_v in_o which_o the_o preacher_n high_o extol_v the_o king_n and_o queen_n and_o magnify_v the_o valour_n of_o and_o victory_n obtain_v by_o the_o spanish_a nation_n the_o end_n of_o the_o 25_o book_n the_o history_n of_o spain_n book_n xxvi_o chap._n i._n the_o affair_n in_o brittany_n the_o jew_n expel_v spain_n pope_n innocent_a viii_o dies_z alexander_z vi_o succeed_v he_o navarre_z pacify_v after_o put_v so_o honourable_a a_o end_n to_o the_o war_n of_o granada_n and_o total_o subvert_v the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o moor_n in_o spain_n king_n ferdinand_n and_o queen_n elizabeth_n bend_v their_o thought_n upon_o great_a and_o more_o glorious_a undertake_n lest_o the_o great_a number_n they_o have_v of_o brave_a and_o expert_a soldier_n shall_v be_v debauch_v with_o luxury_n and_o ease_n since_o nothing_o remain_v to_o conquer_v at_o home_n they_o send_v they_o to_o subdue_v kingdom_n abroad_o thus_o the_o dominion_n and_o name_n of_o the_o spaniard_n till_o then_o confine_v within_o the_o bound_n of_o their_o own_o country_n be_v not_o only_o spread_v abroad_o through_o france_n italy_n and_o barbary_n but_o extend_v to_o the_o utmost_a bound_n of_o the_o earth_n i_o be_o sensible_a the_o work_n that_o lie_v before_o i_o be_v too_o great_a for_o my_o weak_a capacity_n and_o may_v startle_v the_o great_a wit_n for_o this_o reason_n in_o the_o preface_n to_o my_o latin_a history_n i_o say_v i_o will_v conclude_v with_o the_o war_n of_o granada_n but_o several_a learned_a people_n have_v persuade_v i_o this_o work_n will_v be_v imperfect_a end_n there_o that_o the_o action_n since_o perform_v be_v so_o glorious_a they_o will_v be_v a_o ornament_n to_o all_o the_o rest_n and_o that_o every_o one_o be_v more_o deligh_v with_o modern_a history_n than_o with_o that_o which_o its_o antiquity_n make_v dubious_a i_o have_v therefore_o resolve_v to_o continue_v this_o history_n some_o year_n long_o in_o which_o the_o spaniard_n perform_v the_o most_o glorious_a action_n that_o be_v ever_o do_v not_o only_o by_o they_o but_o by_o any_o people_n in_o the_o whole_a world_n before_o we_o enter_v upon_o those_o mighty_a exploit_n it_o will_v not_o be_v amiss_o to_o put_v the_o reader_n in_o mind_n of_o some_o thing_n we_o have_v hint_v before_o francis_n duke_n of_o brittany_n marry_v margaret_n daughter_n to_o ellenor_n queen_n of_o navarre_n and_o niece_n to_o king_n ferdinand_n they_o have_v no_o issue_n male_a but_o only_o two_o daughter_n ann_n and_o elizabeth_n many_o prince_n be_v ambitious_a to_o marry_v those_o lady_n and_o especial_o the_o elder_a among_o the_o rest_n charles_n viii_o king_n of_o france_n france_n be_v he_o that_o stand_v fair_a notwithstanding_o he_o be_v before_o contract_v to_o margaret_n daughter_n to_o maximilian_n king_n of_o the_o roman_n who_o be_v now_o a_o widower_n treat_v of_o marry_v the_o same_o lady_n ann._n the_o king_n of_o france_n seek_v to_o gain_v by_o force_n what_o he_o fear_v not_o to_o compass_v by_o fair_a mean_n and_o therefore_o upon_o pretence_n that_o the_o duke_n of_o orlcans_n be_v protect_v against_o he_o in_o brittany_n he_o make_v war_n upon_o that_o country_n the_o duke_n apply_v himself_o for_o succour_n to_o the_o english_a german_n and_o spaniard_n to_o this_o purpose_n as_o have_v be_v say_v alan_n d'_fw-fr albret_n father_n to_o the_o king_n of_o navarre_n hope_v to_o marry_v the_o lady_n ann_n come_v to_o king_n ferdinand_n then_o at_o valencia_n and_o prevail_v with_o he_o to_o send_v a_o fleet_n and_o land_n force_n under_o the_o command_n of_o john_n gralla_n into_o brittany_n these_o force_n and_o the_o duke_n be_v defeat_v by_o the_o french_a in_o the_o month_n of_o august_n 1488._o after_o this_o the_o king_n of_o france_n and_o duke_n of_o brittany_n be_v reconcile_v the_o duke_n promise_v not_o to_o marry_v his_o daughter_n without_o that_o king_n consent_n which_o he_o perform_v for_o he_o die_v the_o follow_a year_n leave_v they_o both_o maid_n he_o appoint_v the_o marshal_n of_o brittany_n tutor_n to_o his_o daughter_n and_o governor_n of_o the_o province_n who_o favour_v the_o pretension_n of_o mounseur_fw-fr d'_fw-fr albert_n but_o the_o earl_n of_o dunois_n and_o the_o chancellor_n oppose_v and_o the_o prince_n of_o orange_n who_o be_v her_o near_a kinsman_n seize_v upon_o the_o duchess_n and_o her_o sister_n the_o marshal_n obtain_v succour_n
likely_a it_o be_v various_a for_o on_o the_o eight_o day_n they_o resolve_v to_o give_v a_o general_a battle_n which_o be_v upon_o sunday_n the_o 9th_o of_o the_o month_n the_o moor_n call_v xavel_n or_o sceval_n that_o be_v about_o june_n according_a to_o the_o reckon_n of_o the_o arab_n as_o the_o archbishop_n d._n roderick_n will_v have_v it_o but_o i_o rather_o believe_v it_o be_v on_o st._n martin_n day_n be_v the_o 11_o of_o november_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 714._o as_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o the_o chronicon_fw-la alveldense_n both_o army_n be_v draw_v up_o the_o king_n according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o gothish_a king_n when_o they_o go_v to_o 714._o battle_n appear_v in_o a_o ivory_n chariot_n clothe_v in_o cloth_n of_o gold_n encourage_v his_o men._n tarif_n on_o the_o other_o side_n do_v the_o same_o the_o army_n thus_o prepare_v wait_v only_o for_o the_o signal_n to_o fall_v on_o the_o goth_n give_v the_o charge_n their_o drum_n and_o trumpet_n sound_a and_o the_o moor_n receive_v it_o with_o the_o noise_n of_o kettledrum_n such_o be_v the_o shout_n and_o cry_n on_o both_o side_n the_o mountain_n and_o valley_n seem_v to_o meet_v first_o they_o begin_v with_o sling_n dart_n javelin_n and_o lance_n than_o come_v to_o the_o sword_n a_o long_a time_n the_o battle_n be_v dubious_a but_o the_o moor_n seem_v to_o have_v the_o worst_a till_o d._n oppas_n the_o archbishop_n have_v to_o that_o time_n conceal_v his_o treachery_n in_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o fight_n with_o a_o great_a body_n of_o his_o follower_n go_v over_o to_o the_o infidel_n he_o bishop_n join_v count_n julian_n with_o who_o be_v a_o great_a number_n of_o goth_n and_o both_o together_o fall_v upon_o the_o flank_n of_o our_o army_n our_o man_n terrify_v with_o that_o â—â—_o parallel_v treachery_n and_o tire_v with_o fight_v can_v no_o long_o sustain_v that_o charge_n but_o where_o easy_o put_v to_o flight_n the_o king_n perform_v the_o part_n not_o only_o of_o a_o wise_a general_n but_o of_o a_o resolute_a soldier_n relieve_v the_o weak_a bring_v on_o fresh_a man_n in_o place_n of_o those_o that_o be_v tire_v and_o stop_v those_o that_o turn_v their_o back_n at_o length_n see_v no_o hope_n leave_v he_o alight_v out_o of_o his_o chariot_n for_o fear_v of_o be_v take_v and_o mount_v on_o a_o horse_n call_v orelia_n he_o withdraw_v out_o of_o the_o battle_n the_o goth_n overthrown_a who_o still_o stand_v miss_v he_o be_v most_o part_v put_v to_o the_o sword_n the_o rest_n betake_v themselves_o to_o flight_n the_o camp_n be_v immediate_o enter_v and_o baggage_n take_v what_o number_n be_v kill_v be_v not_o know_v i_o suppose_v they_o be_v so_o many_o it_o be_v hard_a to_o count_v they_o for_o this_o only_a battle_n rob_v spain_n of_o all_o its_o glory_n and_o in_o it_o perish_v the_o renown_a name_n of_o the_o goth_n the_o king_n horse_n upper_a garment_n and_o buskin_n cover_v with_o pearl_n and_o precious_a stone_n be_v find_v on_o the_o bank_n of_o the_o river_n guadelete_n and_o there_o be_v no_o news_n of_o he_o afterward_o it_o be_v suppose_v he_o be_v drown_v pass_v that_o river_n but_o 200_o year_n after_o in_o a_o church_n of_o the_o city_n viseo_n in_o portugal_n there_o be_v find_v a_o stone_n with_o a_o latin_a inscription_n to_o this_o effect_n here_o repose_v roderick_n the_o last_o king_n of_o the_o goth_n whence_o it_o be_v believe_v he_o flee_v into_o portugal_n those_o soldier_n that_o escape_v disperse_v themselves_o throughout_o the_o neighbour_a to_n pelayus_n or_o pelagius_n who_o some_o think_v be_v in_o this_o battle_n retire_v to_o his_o own_o estate_n in_o the_o far_a part_n of_o biscay_n biscay_n this_o victory_n cost_v the_o moor_n almost_o 16000_o men._n spain_n for_o some_o year_n before_o have_v suffer_v much_o by_o plague_n and_o famine_n which_o have_v weaken_v and_o lay_v they_o the_o more_o open_a to_o their_o enemy_n but_o above_o all_o the_o vengeance_n of_o god_n for_o their_o vice_n bring_v on_o these_o calamity_n a_o great_a number_n of_o those_o that_o escape_v out_o of_o the_o late_a unhappy_a fight_n repair_v to_o ezija_n and_o there_o join_v with_o the_o citizen_n have_v the_o courage_n to_o take_v the_o field_n and_o give_v the_o enemy_n battle_n but_o with_o no_o better_a success_n than_o before_o the_o city_n be_v leave_v defenceless_a be_v country_n take_v by_o the_o moor_n and_o destroy_v after_o this_o by_o the_o advice_n of_o count_n julian_n the_o infidel_n divide_v themselves_o into_o two_o body_n one_o under_o the_o command_n of_o mague_v a_o renegado_n march_v towards_o cordova_n and_o surprise_v it_o by_o night_n but_o the_o governor_n defend_v himself_o three_o month_n in_o the_o church_n of_o s._n george_n and_o then_o endeavour_v to_o escape_v be_v take_v the_o church_n enter_v by_o force_n and_o all_o in_o it_o put_v to_o the_o sword_n tarif_n with_o the_o other_o body_n destroy_v the_o rest_n of_o andaluzia_n and_o take_v mentesa_n malaga_n illiberis_n and_o granada_n murcia_n surrender_v upon_o article_n by_o the_o industry_n of_o the_o governor_n who_o be_v defeat_v in_o the_o field_n make_v the_o woman_n stand_v upon_o the_o wall_n in_o man_n apparel_n so_o the_o moor_n think_v there_o be_v a_o great_a garrison_n within_o grant_v their_o condition_n toledo_n remain_v a_o city_n place_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o spain_n and_o by_o situation_n impregnable_a yet_o vrban_a the_o archbishop_n be_v retire_v to_o asturias_n carry_v with_o he_o all_o the_o holy_a relic_n lest_o they_o shall_v be_v burn_v or_o profane_v by_o the_o indel_n with_o he_o as_o grave_a author_n testify_v go_v pelayus_n and_o for_o the_o more_o security_n hide_v those_o holy_a thing_n in_o a_o cave_n in_o the_o far_a part_n of_o spain_n two_o league_n from_o the_o place_n where_o the_o city_n oviedo_n be_v afterward_o build_v and_o from_o that_o time_n that_o hill_n be_v call_v the_o holy_a mountain_n with_o pelayus_n and_o the_o archbishop_n go_v the_o principal_a man_n of_o toledo_n the_o moor_n join_v their_o force_n again_o easy_o make_v themselves_o master_n of_o that_o city_n author_n do_v not_o agree_v about_o the_o manner_n the_o take_v archbishop_n d._n roderick_n say_v it_o be_v at_o first_o betray_v by_o the_o jew_n d._n lucas_n de_fw-fr tuy_n affirm_v it_o hold_v out_o several_a month_n before_o it_o be_v betray_v by_o they_o i_o be_o more_o apt_a to_o believe_v those_o who_o write_v it_o be_v surrender_v upon_o article_n after_o a_o long_a siege_n toledo_n be_v take_v the_o other_o city_n of_o spain_n either_o submit_v or_o be_v carry_v by_o force_n leon_n surrender_v for_o want_n of_o provision_n guadalaxara_n be_v take_v at_o medina_n celi_n former_o call_v segoncia_n be_v find_v a_o table_n of_o emeraud_n as_o i_o believe_v of_o green_a marble_n of_o inestimable_a value_n for_o which_o reason_n the_o moor_n call_v that_o town_n medina_n talmeyda_o that_o be_v the_o city_n of_o the_o table_n the_o booty_n take_v at_o amaya_n in_o old_a castille_n force_v by_o hunger_n to_o surrender_v exceed_v that_o of_o all_o other_o place_n moor_n because_o many_o confide_n in_o its_o strength_n have_v flee_v thither_o with_o all_o their_o riches_n that_o part_n of_o castille_n be_v then_o call_v campos_n de_fw-fr los_fw-la godos_fw-es or_o the_o field_n of_o the_o goth_n and_o still_o retain_v the_o name_n of_o campos_n astorga_n in_o galicia_n be_v burn_v gijon_n a_o strong_a place_n in_o asturias_n take_v tarif_n have_v place_v garrison_n in_o most_o convenient_a place_n return_v with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o army_n to_o toledo_n to_o reap_v the_o fruit_n of_o his_o victory_n all_o this_o happen_v in_o the_o year_n 715._o which_o same_o year_n i_o find_v they_o also_o take_v narbonne_n vast_a number_n of_o moor_n flock_v out_o of_o africa_n at_o the_o fame_n of_o their_o success_n the_o native_n disperse_v and_o terrify_v can_v not_o relieve_v their_o country_n have_v no_o army_n to_o make_v head_n against_o their_o enemy_n but_o every_o city_n that_o hold_v out_o choose_v a_o governor_n who_o power_n be_v absolute_a as_o depend_v of_o none_o some_o historian_n have_v give_v they_o the_o title_n of_o king_n chap._n x._o the_o moor_n muza_n come_v over_o with_o supply_n his_o action_n the_o moorish_a computation_n of_o year_n call_v hegira_n abdalasis_n son_n to_o muza_n his_o action_n end_v of_o count_n julian_n and_o his_o family_n deplorable_a state_n of_o spain_n whilst_o these_o thing_n be_v actiâ—â—_n in_o spain_n muza_n be_v much_o perplex_v on_o the_o one_o side_n he_o rejoice_v that_o so_o noble_a a_o province_n as_o spain_n be_v subdue_v and_o on_o the_o other_o it_o grieve_v he_o that_o tarif_n have_v gain_v all_o the_o honour_n and_o profit_n of_o that_o expedition_n he_o pass_v over_o into_o
place_n be_v afterward_o know_v where_o the_o holy_a body_n have_v be_v bury_v abderhaman_n proud_a with_o his_o great_a success_n make_v war_n upon_o galicia_n and_o at_o the_o same_o time_n besiege_v beja_n in_o portugal_n but_o be_v repulse_v in_o both_o place_n by_o the_o valour_n of_o king_n fruela_n who_o with_o the_o same_o felicity_n not_o only_o defend_v his_o dominion_n against_o the_o infidel_n but_o subdue_v his_o rebellious_a subject_n of_o galicia_n and_o navarre_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 761._o in_o this_o expedition_n he_o marry_v menina_n or_o momerana_n daughter_n of_o eudo_fw-la duke_n of_o aquitain_n 761._o according_a to_o f._n mariana_n but_o the_o bishop_n sebastian_n who_o live_v 100_o year_n after_o and_o write_v the_o translator_n history_n of_o those_o time_n only_o say_v she_o be_v a_o captive_n take_v there_o the_o archbishop_n d._n roderick_n and_o d._n lucas_n de_fw-fr tuy_n say_v she_o be_v of_o the_o blood_n royal_a of_o navarre_n by_o her_o the_o king_n have_v d._n alonso_n who_o be_v afterward_o king_n and_o surname_v the_o chaste_a and_o da._n ximena_n well_o know_v for_o her_o incontinency_n and_o for_o be_v mother_n to_o bernard_n del_fw-it carpio_n king_n fruela_n may_v have_v be_v reckon_v among_o the_o best_a prince_n have_v he_o not_o blemish_v his_o reputation_n by_o kill_v with_o his_o own_o hand_n his_o brother_n bimaranus_fw-la doubtless_o upon_o suspicion_n that_o he_o design_v to_o rebel_n yet_o the_o act_n be_v no_o way_n justifiable_a however_o to_o allay_v the_o hatred_n he_o have_v incur_v by_o this_o action_n he_o adopt_v and_o name_v for_o his_o successor_n bermudo_n the_o son_n of_o bimaranus_fw-la which_o avail_v he_o murder_v not_o for_o his_o brother_n aurelius_n and_o other_o conspirator_n murder_v he_o at_o cangas_n the_o king_n and_o his_o queen_n menina_n be_v bury_v in_o the_o cathedral_n of_o oviedo_n the_o murderer_n of_o fruela_n and_o revenger_n of_o bimaranus_fw-la brother_n to_o both_o though_o some_o will_v have_v he_o to_o be_v their_o cousin-german_a and_o son_n to_o fruela_fw-mi the_o brother_n of_o king_n alonso_n be_v enthrone_v in_o the_o year_n 768._o 768._o d._n alonso_n the_o son_n of_o fruela_n be_v not_o regard_v as_o be_v a_o child_n and_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o general_n hatred_n conceive_v against_o his_o father_n aurelius_n reign_v six_o year_n and_o a_o half_a during_o which_o honourable_a time_n he_o do_v not_o any_o thing_n worthy_a of_o commendation_n unless_o it_o be_v the_o quell_v a_o rebellion_n raise_v by_o the_o slave_n in_o hope_n of_o recover_v their_o liberty_n but_o the_o honour_n gain_v by_o this_o action_n be_v quite_o blot_v out_o by_o the_o dishonourable_a agreement_n he_o come_v to_o with_o the_o moor_n oblige_v himself_o every_o year_n to_o deliver_v to_o they_o a_o certain_a number_n of_o young_a maid_n as_o a_o acknowledgement_n the_o christian_n be_v jealous_a of_o the_o mighty_a power_n of_o abderhaman_n and_o fear_v he_o may_v oppress_v their_o new_a kingdom_n therefore_o aurelius_n to_o provide_v against_o that_o storm_n marry_v his_o sister_n adosinda_n to_o silon_n a_o man_n in_o great_a esteem_n that_o he_o may_v be_v assist_v to_o he_o while_o live_v and_o succeed_v in_o the_o throne_n after_o his_o death_n for_o that_o he_o have_v never_o a_o son_n nor_o do_v it_o appear_v that_o he_o be_v marry_v king_n alonso_z the_o great_a his_o chronicon_fw-la say_v aurelius_n be_v inter_v in_o the_o church_n of_o st._n martin_n in_o the_o valley_n of_o jagueya_n d._n lucas_n de_fw-fr tuy_n write_v it_o be_v at_o cangas_n it_o be_v hard_o to_o reconcile_v these_o difference_n some_o will_v have_v jagueya_n and_o cangas_n to_o be_v the_o same_o other_o that_o jagueya_n be_v the_o town_n now_o call_v yanguas_fw-la and_o that_o under_o the_o church_n of_o st._n michael_n in_o it_o there_o be_v a_o vault_n dedicate_v to_o st._n andrew_n where_o be_v two_o tomb_n which_o those_o people_n affirm_v to_o be_v of_o the_o king_n favila_n and_o aurelius_n after_o the_o death_n of_o aurelius_n silon_n and_o his_o wife_n adosinda_n be_v proclaim_v king_n and_o queen_n at_o paiva_n and_o reign_v nine_o queen_n year_n one_o month_n and_o one_o day_n at_o the_o beginning_n of_o his_o reign_n he_o subdue_v the_o people_n of_o galicia_n that_o have_v revolt_v about_o the_o mountain_n ciperius_n now_o call_v cebreros_n silon_n be_v of_o a_o great_a age_n and_o natural_o give_v to_o his_o ease_n resolve_v to_o lay_v aside_o all_o care_n by_o part_v with_o the_o government_n and_o according_o by_o the_o advice_n of_o his_o queen_n named_z d._n alonso_z the_o son_n of_o fruela_n his_o companion_n in_o the_o throne_n and_o give_v he_o the_o absolute_a power_n of_o peace_n and_o war._n it_o be_v the_o misfortune_n of_o those_o time_n that_o when_o there_o be_v most_o need_n of_o active_a and_o heroic_a king_n they_o prove_v soft_a and_o effeminate_a from_o this_o time_n d._n alonso_n have_v the_o title_n of_o king_n as_o appear_v by_o a_o grant_n of_o he_o the_o ancient_a now_o extant_a in_o spain_n of_o several_a land_n to_o the_o church_n of_o st._n marry_o de_fw-fr valpuesta_n than_o a_o monastery_n of_o nun_n now_o collegiate_n this_o grant_n bear_v date_n according_a to_o the_o julian_n account_v the_o year_n 812._o which_o be_v of_o our_o lord_n 774._o author_n vary_v about_o the_o bury_a place_n of_o silon_n some_o say_v it_o be_v at_o oviedo_n where_o there_o be_v a_o long_a 774._o inscription_n at_o the_o entrance_n of_o the_o church_n of_o s._n saviour_n with_o his_o name_n in_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o cypher_n and_o it_o be_v repeat_v 270_o time_n that_o he_o build_v the_o church_n beside_o under_o that_o inscription_n be_v another_o signify_v here_o lie_v sylon_n may_v the_o earth_n be_v easy_a to_o he_o other_o say_v he_o lie_v at_o paiva_n in_o the_o church_n of_o st._n john_n the_o evangelist_n which_o he_o build_v from_o the_o ground_n and_o where_o without_o doubt_n be_v the_o body_n of_o his_o wife_n adosinda_n silon_n funeral_n rite_n be_v honourable_o perform_v d._n alonso_n who_o have_v be_v his_o companion_n alonso_z to_o the_o great_a satisfaction_n of_o the_o noble_n remain_v sole_a monarch_n in_o the_o year_n 783._o the_o hatred_n conceive_v again_o his_o father_n be_v forget_v and_o the_o virtue_n that_o shine_v in_o he_o reconcile_v 783._o the_o subject_n affection_n only_o his_o uncle_n mauregatus_fw-la though_o illegitimate_a pretend_v a_o right_a to_o succeed_v moor_n his_o brother_n and_o be_v put_v upon_o it_o by_o some_o turbulent_a person_n but_o find_v little_a help_n in_o the_o christian_n he_o beg_v the_o assistance_n of_o the_o moor_n and_o obtain_v it_o upon_o condition_n he_o shall_v every_o year_n deliver_v they_o 50_o maid_n of_o the_o nobility_n and_o 50_o of_o the_o commonalty_n a_o infamous_a article_n yet_o nothing_o can_v curb_n the_o inordinate_a ambition_n of_o a_o crown_n the_o moor_n above_o all_o man_n be_v give_v to_o venery_n this_o allurement_n and_o the_o command_v of_o abderhaman_n prevail_v with_o many_o to_o follow_v mauregatus_fw-la king_n alonso_z be_v unprovided_a to_o meet_v this_o storm_n retire_v into_o biscay_n where_o he_o have_v many_o powerful_a ally_n he_o be_v only_o 25_o year_n of_o age_n when_o he_o be_v depose_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o reign_n mauregatus_fw-la reign_v 5_o year_n and_o 6_o month_n and_o be_v remarkable_a reign_v for_o nothing_o but_o his_o cowardice_n baseness_n and_o falsehood_n to_o his_o country_n he_o die_v in_o the_o year_n 788_o and_o be_v bury_v in_o the_o church_n of_o st._n john_n at_o pavia_n this_o same_o year_n die_v 788._o abderhaman_n the_o king_n of_o the_o moor_n have_v reign_v 29_o year_n he_o decease_v at_o cordova_n where_o he_o have_v fix_v his_o residence_n and_o adorn_v that_o city_n with_o many_o royal_a work_n as_o the_o garden_n then_o monarch_n call_v rizapha_n now_o arriçafa_o and_o the_o now_o cathedral_n one_o of_o the_o sumptuous_a building_n in_o spain_n he_o leave_v 9_o daughter_n and_o 11_o son_n and_o appoint_a zuleman_n the_o elder_a than_o governor_n of_o toledo_n his_o successor_n issem_fw-la the_o second_o son_n take_v the_o advantage_n of_o his_o brother_n absence_n and_o be_v well_o belove_v usurp_v the_o crown_n and_o come_v to_o a_o battle_n with_o zuleman_n drive_v he_o to_o murcia_n where_o upon_o payment_n of_o 60000_o crown_n he_o renounce_v his_o right_n and_o go_v over_o into_o africa_n next_o abdalla_n another_o brother_n raise_v some_o tumult_n but_o be_v force_v to_o compound_v and_o quit_v spain_n bermudo_fw-la surname_v the_o deacon_n as_o have_v receive_v that_o order_n succeed_v mauregatus_fw-la historian_n do_v not_o agree_v who_o son_n he_o be_v nor_o be_v it_o easy_a to_o reconcile_v mauregatus_fw-la they_o some_o say_v he_o be_v son_n to_o bimaranus_fw-la other_o to_o d._n fruela_n brother_n
come_v in_o sight_n of_o each_o other_o near_o a_o town_n call_v atapuerca_n about_o four_o league_n from_o burgos_n there_o encamp_v entrench_v first_o and_o then_o draw_v out_o in_o order_n of_o battle_n these_o two_o brother_n differ_v much_o in_o condition_n d._n ferdinand_n be_v affable_a courteous_a meek_a and_o withal_o the_o best_a soldier_n of_o his_o time_n d._n garcia_n be_v fierce_a hasty_a and_o talkative_a which_o make_v he_o odious_a to_o his_o soldier_n beside_o that_o he_o have_v wrongful_o deprive_v many_o of_o their_o estate_n of_o which_o before_o the_o battle_n he_o be_v desire_v to_o make_v restitution_n but_o he_o refuse_v to_o give_v ear_n to_o so_o reasonable_a a_o request_n many_o fear_v god_n will_v punish_v he_o for_o this_o unjustice_n and_o chief_o a_o ancient_a man_n who_o name_n be_v not_o know_v but_o that_o he_o have_v be_v his_o tutor_n he_o make_v some_o overture_n for_o a_o accommodation_n d._n ferdinand_n be_v willing_a but_o d._n garcia_n can_v not_o be_v move_v by_o any_o persuasion_n or_o entreaty_n his_o sin_n make_v he_o deaf_a to_o all_o wholesome_a advice_n in_o fine_a the_o signal_n be_v give_v both_o army_n meet_v with_o great_a fury_n d._n garcia_n his_o tutor_n see_v his_o party_n bear_v down_o rush_v into_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o enemy_n and_o be_v there_o kill_v the_o navarrois_n can_v not_o withstand_v the_o fury_n of_o d._n ferdinand_n charge_n and_o navarre_n two_o soldier_n that_o have_v feign_v to_o desert_n to_o they_o break_v through_o the_o guard_n kill_v the_o king_n with_o their_o spear_n who_o be_v down_o his_o man_n soon_o flee_v king_n ferdinand_n be_v no_o less_o trouble_v for_o the_o death_n of_o his_o brother_n than_o he_o be_v joyful_a for_o the_o victory_n order_v the_o christian_n that_o remain_v to_o be_v spare_v which_o be_v perform_v and_o in_o the_o pursuit_n only_o the_o moor_n be_v put_v to_o the_o sword_n and_o make_v prisoner_n the_o body_n of_o d._n garcia_n with_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o victor_n be_v carry_v by_o his_o soldier_n to_o najara_n and_o there_o bury_v in_o the_o church_n of_o s._n marry_o which_o he_o have_v build_v from_o the_o ground_n by_o his_o wife_n d._n stephania_n a_o french-woman_n he_o issue_n leave_v four_o son_n and_o as_o many_o daughter_n which_o be_v d._n sancho_n who_o succeed_v in_o the_o crown_n d._n ramiro_n to_o who_o he_o give_v calahorra_n take_v from_o the_o moor_n d._n ferdinand_n and_o d._n ramon_n the_o daughter_n be_v d._n ximena_n d._n erriesinda_n d._n mayor_n and_o d._n vrraca_n this_o last_o marry_v to_o the_o earl_n d._n garcia_n of_o who_o we_o shall_v have_v occasion_n to_o speak_v hereafter_o the_o king_n be_v thus_o kill_v his_o dominion_n be_v waste_v and_o divide_v among_o they_o by_o his_o brother_n king_n ferdinand_n without_o any_o opposition_n take_v to_o himself_o those_o place_n the_o dispute_n have_v be_v about_o which_o be_v briviesca_n montes_n doca_n and_o part_n of_o rioja_n through_o which_o run_v the_o river_n oja_n that_o give_v its_o name_n to_o the_o country_n this_o river_n have_v its_o spring_n in_o the_o mountain_n of_o santo_n domingo_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr calçada_fw-es and_o fall_v into_o ebro_n near_o the_o town_n of_o haro_n the_o other_o part_n of_o rioja_n navarre_n the_o dukedom_n of_o biscay_n najara_n logrono_n and_o other_o place_n remain_v to_o d._n sancho_n the_o son_n of_o d._n garcia_n d._n ramiro_n lay_v hold_n of_o this_o opportunity_n recover_v arragon_n and_o be_v in_o hope_n to_o make_v himself_o master_n of_o navarre_n his_o decease_a brother_n kingdom_n for_o it_o appear_v dominion_n by_o ancient_a record_n that_o at_o this_o time_n he_o call_v himself_o king_n of_o arragon_n sobrarve_n ribagorça_n and_o pamplona_n beside_o he_o recover_v from_o the_o moor_n who_o have_v enter_v ribagorça_n a_o town_n call_v benavario_n at_o length_n after_o much_o bicker_n d._n sancho_n and_o d._n ramiro_n conclude_v a_o peace_n each_o give_v and_o receive_v certain_a castle_n for_o their_o security_n d._n sancho_n have_v ruesta_n and_o pitilla_n d._n ramiro_n sanguessa_n lerda_n and_o ondusio_n both_o uncle_n and_o nephew_n be_v jealous_a of_o king_n ferdinand_n and_o fear_v he_o may_v make_v his_o advantage_n of_o their_o discord_n therefore_o they_o conclude_v a_o league_n defensive_a and_o offensive_a among_o themselves_o chap._n iu._n the_o manner_n how_o spain_n become_v exempt_v from_o the_o roman_a empire_n the_o famous_a roderick_n diaz_n de_fw-fr bivar_n common_o call_v cid_n his_o extraction_n and_o first_o action_n three_o synod_n hold_v in_o spain_n at_o the_o time_n that_o spain_n waste_v itself_o with_o intestine_a war_n henry_n the_o second_o who_o translate_v the_o empire_n out_o of_o france_n into_o germany_n be_v emperor_n the_o church_n be_v govern_v florence_n by_o leo_n ix_o and_o after_o he_o by_o victor_n ii_o this_o last_o desire_v to_o reform_v the_o clergy_n grow_v very_o dissolute_a call_v a_o council_n to_o florence_n in_o the_o year_n 1055._o thence_o he_o send_v hildebrand_n a_o monk_n of_o cluni_n who_o for_o his_o learning_n and_o ability_n have_v be_v create_v cardinal_n 1055._o to_o move_v the_o emperor_n to_o reduce_v the_o clergy_n to_o their_o primitive_a purity_n of_o life_n as_o also_o to_o empire_n suppress_v the_o heresy_n of_o berengarius_fw-la then_o break_v out_o at_o tours_n in_o france_n our_o historian_n add_v that_o at_o his_o council_n there_o be_v ambassador_n from_o the_o same_o emperor_n who_o among_o other_o thing_n complain_v to_o the_o pope_n and_o father_n that_o ferdinand_n king_n of_o castille_n have_v not_o only_o disow_v the_o emperor_n authority_n but_o proceed_v so_o far_o in_o his_o arrogancy_n and_o pride_n as_o to_o usurp_v the_o style_n and_o title_n of_o emperor_n whereupon_o they_o exhort_v the_o council_n to_o stand_v up_o for_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o empire_n and_o in_o return_v the_o emperor_n will_v espouse_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o church_n otherwise_o if_o they_o refuse_v he_o shall_v be_v oblige_v to_o take_v up_o arm_n in_o defence_n of_o the_o imperial_a honour_n and_o authority_n the_o father_n answer_v they_o will_v endeavour_v to_o give_v the_o emperor_n content_a and_o declare_v themselves_o for_o he_o assert_v the_o justice_n of_o his_o demand_n ambassador_n be_v send_v to_o king_n ferdinand_n to_o warn_v he_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o council_n to_o submit_v himself_o to_o the_o empire_n and_o not_o presume_v for_o the_o future_a to_o style_v himself_o emperor_n they_o have_v order_n in_o case_n he_o refuse_v to_o excommunicate_v he_o the_o king_n have_v hear_v their_o embassy_n be_v perplex_v and_o know_v not_o what_o answer_v to_o return_v and_o therefore_o resolve_v to_o convene_v his_o state_n or_o parliament_n that_o it_o may_v be_v there_o debate_v what_o be_v best_a to_o be_v do_v opinion_n there_o vary_a the_o most_o conscientious_a be_v for_o obey_v the_o pope_n the_o bold_a be_v positive_o against_o submit_v to_o that_o heavy_a yoke_n at_o that_o time_n roderick_n de_fw-fr bivar_n afterward_o call_v cid_n be_v be_v in_o the_o prime_n of_o his_o year_n be_v not_o above_o 30_o in_o high_a esteem_n for_o his_o great_a valour_n wisdom_n and_o conduct_n not_o long_o before_o he_o have_v fight_v d._n gomez_n earl_n of_o gormaz_n and_o kill_v he_o whereupon_o he_o marry_v d._n ximena_n daughter_n and_o heiress_n to_o the_o say_a earl_n at_o her_o request_n she_o have_v move_v it_o to_o the_o king_n that_o he_o shall_v either_o marry_v she_o or_o suffer_v according_a to_o law_n by_o the_o addition_n of_o her_o estate_n to_o that_o he_o have_v as_o his_o own_o he_o become_v so_o rich_a and_o powerful_a that_o he_o arthur_n adventure_v with_o his_o own_o force_n to_o make_v excursion_n into_o the_o territory_n of_o the_o infidel_n and_o in_o battle_n overthrow_v five_o moorish_a king_n who_o have_v pass_v the_o mountain_n doca_n infest_a the_o land_n of_o rioja_n he_o recover_v the_o booty_n and_o take_v they_o prisoner_n but_o release_v they_o upon_o condition_n they_o shall_v pay_v he_o a_o yearly_o tribute_n at_o this_o time_n king_n ferdinand_n be_v busy_a in_o rebuild_v the_o city_n zamora_n which_o have_v not_o be_v repair_v since_o the_o moor_n destroy_v it_o in_o the_o reign_n of_o king_n ramiro_n he_o grant_v that_o such_o as_o will_v inhabit_v there_o shall_v be_v govern_v according_a to_o the_o ancient_a law_n of_o that_o city_n which_o be_v those_o of_o the_o goth_n it_o happen_v whilst_o the_o king_n be_v there_o the_o moor_n come_v to_o pay_v the_o tribute_n they_o have_v agree_v upon_o to_o roderick_n diaz_n and_o call_v he_o cid_n which_o in_o arabic_a signify_v lord_n all_o this_o be_v do_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o king_n and_o his_o courtier_n whence_o many_o take_v a_o occasion_n to_o envy_n and_o hate_v he_o yet_o the_o king_n admire_v his_o
believe_v he_o be_v displease_v on_o some_o private_a account_n but_o this_o embassy_n avail_v nothing_o a_o great_a number_n of_o french_a enter_v arragon_n by_o the_o way_n of_o russâ—â—â—â—_n to_o rob_v and_o plunder_v the_o country_n queen_n violante_n who_o by_o reason_n of_o her_o husband_n carelessness_n govern_v the_o kingdom_n send_v a_o ambassador_n to_o complain_v to_o the_o king_n of_o france_n and_o her_o uncle_n 〈◊〉_d duke_n of_o burgâ—ndy_n beri_n and_o orâ—â—ans_n whereupon_o the_o french_a return_v home_o at_o such_o time_n as_o king_n john_n of_o arragon_n be_v take_v away_o sudden_o he_o go_v a_o hunt_n on_o the_o mountain_n of_o foxa_n near_o the_o castle_n of_o mongriu_n and_o vrriol_n in_o the_o fâ—â—thest_a part_n of_o 〈◊〉_d he_o rouse_v a_o she_o wolf_n of_o a_o prodigious_a size_n or_o whether_o he_o only_o imagine_v it_o for_o with_o the_o surprise_n he_o fall_v down_o and_o give_v up_o the_o aragâ—â—_n ghost_n on_o the_o 19_o of_o may._n he_o be_v more_o remarkable_a for_o his_o lazy_a life_n than_o for_o any_o virtue_n his_o body_n be_v bury_v at_o pâ—bletâ—_n the_o common_a place_n of_o burial_n of_o those_o king_n he_o leave_v no_o issue-male_a but_o two_o daughter_n by_o two_o wiâ—es_n call_v joâ—â—â—na_n and_o violante_n the_o first_o be_v marry_v to_o matthew_n earl_n of_o fâ—â—x_n the_o latter_a contract_v to_o 〈◊〉_d duke_n of_o anjoâ—_n in_o his_o will_n arragon_n he_o appoint_v his_o brother_n martin_n duke_n of_o 〈◊〉_d his_o successor_n which_o be_v approve_v of_o â—â—_o all_o the_o kingdom_n to_o avoid_v fall_v under_o a_o 〈◊〉_d if_o the_o daughter_n inherit_v martin_n be_v busy_a subdue_a of_o sicily_n mary_n his_o wife_n supply_v his_o place_n take_v the_o title_n of_o queen_n and_o â—â—acing_v guard_n to_o look_v to_o queen_n violante_n who_o say_v she_o be_v with_o child_n to_o prevent_v any_o frand_n the_o earl_n of_o 〈◊〉_d pretend_a to_o the_o crown_n in_o right_a of_o his_o wife_n because_o the_o female_n have_v always_o be_v allow_v to_o inherit_v yet_o notwithstanding_o his_o just_a â—laim_n the_o cortes_n which_o meet_v in_o july_n at_o zaragoça_n unanimous_o adjudge_v the_o crown_n to_o martin_n then_o absent_a they_o also_o treat_v of_o the_o preparation_n it_o be_v requisite_a to_o make_v to_o repulse_v the_o war_n which_o be_v expect_v from_o france_n chap._n iii_o the_o queen_n of_o 〈◊〉_d â—â—turns_v to_o her_o â—â—â—band_n the_o earl_n of_o faux_n invade_v arragon_n the_o war_n betâ—â—â—â—_n 〈◊〉_d and_o portugal_n renew_v joseph_n king_n of_o granada_n die_v mahomet_n his_o second_o son_n usurp_v the_o turk_n come_v over_o into_o europe_n the_o kingdom_n of_o arragon_n labour_v under_o the_o apprehension_n of_o a_o war_n and_o all_o the_o country_n husband_n be_v full_a of_o martial_a preparation_n castille_n be_v at_o peace_n the_o nobility_n be_v reduce_v the_o earl_n of_o gijâ—n_n go_v to_o france_n as_o have_v be_v agree_v the_o queen_n of_o navarre_n though_o against_o she_o will_n be_v at_o 〈…〉_z to_o return_v to_o her_o husband_n to_o make_v her_o easy_a he_o make_v oath_n he_o will_v treat_v her_o 〈◊〉_d a_o queen_n and_o the_o daughter_n of_o king_n and_o the_o king_n of_o castille_n bear_v her_o company_n to_o 〈◊〉_d a_o town_n on_o the_o boders_n of_o navarre_n her_o husband_n receive_v she_o at_o tudelâ—_n with_o all_o possible_a expression_n of_o affection_n and_o there_o be_v public_a thanksgiving_n in_o all_o place_n for_o her_o return_n john_n huâ—tadâ—_n 〈◊〉_d mendoça_n the_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d be_v much_o in_o the_o king_n of_o castile_n favour_n who_o for_o his_o good_a service_n give_v 〈…〉_z of_o agreda_n ciria_n and_o boravia_n this_o bounty_n of_o the_o king_n 〈◊〉_d envy_n in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o those_o of_o agreda_n will_v not_o admit_v he_o as_o their_o lord_n but_o 〈…〉_z to_o stand_v upon_o their_o defence_n the_o king_n go_v thither_o and_o be_v receive_v into_o 〈◊〉_d town_n be_v prevail_v upon_o not_o to_o alienate_v that_o place_n from_o the_o crown_n and_o in_o lieu_n of_o it_o give_v d._n john_n the_o town_n of_o almaçan_n and_o santistevan_n de_fw-fr gormaz_n king_n 〈◊〉_d ambassador_n into_o france_n 〈◊〉_d the_o earl_n of_o gijon_n and_o they_o come_v to_o paris_n at_o the_o time_n appoint_v but_o the_o earl_n appear_v not_o yet_o as_o they_o be_v upâ—â—_n return_v they_o understand_v he_o be_v arrive_v at_o rochel_n in_o the_o provinâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d they_o impeach_v he_o before_o the_o king_n and_o after_o a_o full_a hear_n he_o be_v declare_v 〈…〉_z and_o command_v to_o submit_v himself_o to_o the_o king_n of_o who_o he_o may_v hope_v for_o pardon_n â—o_o obtain_v which_o the_o king_n of_o france_n offer_v his_o intercession_n in_o case_n he_o refuse_v to_o put_v himself_o upon_o his_o king_n mercy_n he_o be_v give_v to_o understand_v he_o must_v expect_v no_o shelter_n or_o assistance_n in_o france_n order_n be_v send_v to_o brittany_n and_o all_o other_o â—rates_v dependent_a on_o the_o crown_n of_o france_n not_o to_o give_v he_o any_o sâ—ccour_n or_o relief_n the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o castille_n know_v what_o judgement_n have_v be_v give_v demand_v the_o traitor_n town_n of_o gijon_n shall_v 〈◊〉_d surrender_v to_o he_o but_o the_o earl_n wife_n who_o be_v in_o it_o refuse_v whereupon_o he_o lay_v â—lege_n to_o it_o and_o have_v take_v it_o cast_v down_o not_o only_o the_o wall_n but_o the_o house_n her_o son_n henry_n be_v deliver_v to_o the_o countess_n upon_o condition_n she_o shall_v depart_v the_o land_n this_o do_v the_o king_n return_v to_o madrid_n intend_v to_o visit_v andâ—luzia_n and_o in_o order_n to_o it_o go_v to_o talaverâ—_n where_o in_o november_n he_o receive_v the_o ambassador_n who_o come_v from_o the_o king_n of_o granada_n to_o renew_v the_o truce_n they_o be_v order_v to_o follow_v the_o king_n to_o sevil_n where_o he_o be_v receive_v with_o the_o usual_a joy_n he_o cause_v the_o archdeacon_n of_o ezija_n to_o be_v apprehend_v as_o a_o mutineer_n and_o promoter_n of_o all_o the_o harm_n do_v to_o the_o jew_n the_o truce_n be_v renew_v with_o the_o moor_n and_o thus_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n be_v restore_v to_o peace_n great_a hope_n be_v conceive_v of_o king_n henry_n but_o all_o vanish_v away_o for_o he_o become_v sickly_a which_o continue_v all_o his_o life_n time_n and_o his_o judgement_n fail_v so_o that_o nothing_o hardly_o remarkable_a be_v record_v during_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o reign_n some_o attribute_n this_o to_o the_o defect_n of_o our_o history_n and_o other_o say_v the_o profound_a peace_n he_o enjoy_v give_v he_o no_o opportunity_n of_o act_v any_o thing_n worthy_a of_o note_n the_o duke_n of_o benavenâ—e_n be_v keep_v prisoner_n at_o monterrey_n in_o custody_n of_o the_o master_n of_o santiago_n and_o thence_o remove_v to_o almâ—dâ—var_n this_o offend_v the_o archbishop_n of_o santiago_n portugal_n upon_o who_o word_n he_o come_v 〈◊〉_d court._n beside_o that_o prelate_n will_v not_o own_o the_o pope_n of_o avignon_n on_o these_o distates_n he_o withdraw_v into_o portugâ—â—_n there_o he_o be_v first_o choose_v bishop_n of_o coimbra_n and_o afterward_o archbishop_n of_o braga_n 〈◊〉_d this_o time_n john_n de_fw-fr castro_n be_v bishop_n of_o palencia_n more_o famous_a for_o his_o loyalty_n to_o king_n peter_n than_o any_o other_o thing_n this_o prelate_n flee_v into_o france_n and_o be_v restore_v when_o queen_n constance_n come_v to_o the_o crown_n he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d to_o have_v write_v the_o beâ—â—_n and_o true_a chronicle_n of_o the_o life_n of_o king_n peter_n but_o it_o be_v not_o extant_a doubtless_o suppress_v by_o the_o prevail_a enemy_n of_o that_o unfortunate_a king_n in_o arragon_n the_o people_n be_v indifferent_a peaceable_a though_o where_o a_o prince_n right_n be_v disputable_a it_o common_o cause_n trouble_n d._n john_n earl_n of_o ampuriaâ—_n be_v secure_v for_o favour_v the_o earl_n of_o faux_n his_o claim_n a_o war_n threaten_v from_o france_n on_o the_o second_o of_o october_n the_o cortes_n meet_v at_o st._n francis_n in_o zaragoça_n in_o a_o very_a full_a assembly_n it_o be_v there_o resolve_v to_o raise_v a_o army_n and_o give_v the_o command_n of_o it_o to_o peter_n earl_n of_o vrgel_n it_o be_v not_o without_o cause_n they_o make_v these_o preparation_n for_o the_o arragon_n earl_n of_o faux_n have_v pass_v the_o pyrâ—nean_n hill_n with_o a_o mighty_a army_n waste_v all_o the_o country_n along_o the_o river_n sâ—gre_fw-fr and_o at_o last_o in_o november_n lay_v siege_n to_o the_o city_n barbastro_n with_o 4000_o horse_n and_o a_o great_a number_n of_o foot_n in_o the_o camp_n he_o cause_v himself_o and_o his_o wife_n to_o be_v proclaim_v king_n and_o queen_n of_o arragon_n about_o the_o middle_n of_o december_n there_o be_v a_o earthquake_n at_o valâ—ncia_n which_o throw_v down_o many_o building_n and_o shake_v other_o this_o the_o commonalty_n look_v upon_o as_o a_o ill_a omen_n foreboding_a
and_o though_o very_a age_a and_o blind_a of_o both_o eye_n have_v still_o a_o great_a spirit_n in_o that_o city_n on_o the_o 22th_o of_o january_n 1468_o ellenor_n his_o bastard_n daughter_n be_v marry_v to_o d._n luis_n de_fw-fr biamonte_n earl_n of_o lerin_n her_o portion_n 1468._o be_v 15000_o florin_n and_o the_o design_n to_o secure_v that_o family_n so_o powerful_a in_o navarre_n the_o queen_n hold_v the_o cortes_n of_o arragon_n at_o zaragoça_n for_o the_o king_n her_o husband_n there_o she_o die_v on_o the_o 13_o of_o february_n to_o the_o great_a grief_n of_o the_o king_n who_o lament_v it_o the_o more_o because_o he_o be_v so_o age_v himself_o and_o his_o son_n to_o who_o she_o may_v have_v be_v a_o great_a support_n so_o young_a not_o long_o before_o she_o meet_v her_o daughter_n in_o law_n the_o countess_n of_o faux_n at_o exea_n on_o the_o border_n of_o arragon_n and_o there_o they_o conclude_v a_o league_n offensive_a and_o defensive_a her_o body_n be_v bury_v at_o poblete_n only_o one_o crime_n be_v lay_v to_o her_o charge_n which_o be_v the_o death_n of_o her_o son_n in_o law_n prince_n charles_n and_o this_o they_o say_v trouble_v her_o conscience_n at_o the_o hour_n of_o her_o death_n the_o news_n of_o the_o trouble_n in_o castille_n be_v come_v to_o rome_n king_n henry_n solicit_v the_o pope_n to_o rebel_n depose_v the_o bishop_n that_o be_v in_o rebellion_n and_o to_o excommunicate_v the_o nobility_n if_o they_o will_v not_o submit_v antony_n venerio_n bishop_n of_o leon_n be_v therefore_o send_v nuncio_n into_o spain_n first_o he_o wait_v upon_o the_o king_n at_o medina_n del_fw-it campo_n then_o endeavour_v to_o treat_v with_o the_o rebel_n be_v by_o they_o twice_o put_v off_o with_o reproachful_a language_n and_o he_o threaten_v to_o excommunicate_v they_o they_o answer_v the_o pope_n have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o the_o affair_n of_o the_o crown_n and_o that_o they_o will_v appeal_v to_o the_o next_o general_n council_n another_o misfortune_n befall_v the_o king_n which_o be_v that_o d._n john_n arias_n bishop_n of_o segovia_n in_o revenge_n that_o his_o brother_n peter_n arias_n have_v be_v wrongful_o imprison_v though_o now_o set_v at_o liberty_n resolve_v to_o deliver_v up_o that_o city_n to_o the_o lord_n the_o place_n be_v strong_a be_v seat_v on_o the_o mountain_n that_o part_v old_a and_o new_a castille_n the_o queen_n and_o duchess_n of_o albuquerque_n who_o be_v there_o be_v so_o surprise_v at_o the_o come_n of_o the_o rebel_n that_o they_o can_v scarce_o have_v time_n to_o get_v into_o the_o castle_n nor_o be_v they_o easy_o admit_v peter_n munsares_n the_o governor_n be_v of_o intelligence_n with_o the_o rebel_n the_o princess_n elizahe_v who_o know_v of_o the_o design_n stay_v in_o the_o palace_n and_o then_o go_v to_o her_o brother_n alonso_n design_v to_o take_v part_n with_o he_o this_o news_n be_v soon_o carry_v to_o medina_n del_fw-it campo_n where_o king_n henry_n be_v which_o trouble_v he_o more_o than_o any_o other_o loss_n because_o he_o love_v that_o city_n keep_v his_o treasure_n there_o and_o it_o be_v the_o place_n where_o he_o divert_v himself_o from_o this_o time_n forward_o he_o seem_v disturb_v in_o his_o brain_n trust_v no_o body_n be_v suspicious_a of_o all_o man_n and_o unsettled_a sometime_o for_o peace_n and_o sometime_o for_o war_n but_o peace_n be_v more_o suitable_a to_o his_o nature_n he_o appoint_v to_o meet_v the_o marquis_n de_fw-fr villena_n at_o coca_n notwithstanding_o all_o his_o friend_n oppose_v it_o which_o make_v many_o forsake_v he_o nothing_o be_v do_v at_o coca_n therefore_o they_o agree_v to_o meet_v again_o in_o the_o castle_n of_o segovia_n there_o they_o agree_v upon_o these_o article_n which_o be_v no_o better_o observe_v than_o other_o have_v be_v that_o the_o castle_n of_o segovia_n be_v deliver_v to_o prince_n alonso_n that_o the_o king_n have_v liberty_n to_o take_v out_o his_o treasure_n which_o shall_v be_v keep_v in_o the_o castle_n of_o madrid_n by_o peter_n muncare_n that_o the_o queen_n be_v leave_v with_o the_o archhishop_n of_o sevil_n as_o a_o hostage_n for_o performance_n hereof_o that_o these_o thing_n perform_v the_o noble_n within_o 6_o month_n restore_v the_o king_n to_o the_o government_n and_o submit_v to_o he_o these_o be_v hard_a condition_n for_o the_o king_n but_o the_o worst_a be_v that_o the_o queen_n in_o the_o castle_n of_o alabejos_n whither_o the_o bishop_n send_v she_o take_v a_o like_n to_o a_o young_a man_n and_o prove_v with_o child_n by_o he_o which_o confirm_v all_o the_o former_a suspicion_n of_o her_o dishonesty_n and_o make_v for_o the_o rebel_n the_o king_n distract_v with_o these_o misfortune_n go_v from_o place_n to_o place_n almost_o like_o a_o private_a man_n forsake_v of_o most_o man_n only_z 10_o attending_z him_z he_o resolve_v at_o last_o to_o try_v the_o earl_n of_o plasencia_n and_o put_v himself_o into_o his_o power_n he_o be_v there_o well_o receive_v and_o live_v about_o 4_o month_n in_o the_o castle_n of_o that_o city_n the_o pope_n send_v a_o new_a nuncio_n to_o persuade_v the_o lord_n to_o submit_v excommunicate_v to_o the_o king_n but_o they_o persist_v obstinate_a he_o excommunicate_v they_o this_o do_v not_o correct_v though_o it_o trouble_v they_o so_o much_o that_o they_o send_v deputy_n to_o rome_n who_o be_v not_o suffer_v to_o come_v within_o the_o wall_n of_o that_o city_n till_o they_o have_v take_v a_o oath_n not_o to_o give_v the_o title_n of_o king_n to_o prince_n alonso_n the_o pope_n severe_o reprove_v they_o in_o the_o consistory_n assure_v they_o god_n will_v punish_v their_o disloyalty_n and_o that_o it_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v the_o young_a prince_n will_v come_v to_o a_o untimely_a death_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o this_o say_v of_o his_o prove_a prophetic_a and_o his_o severity_n do_v some_o kidness_n to_o king_n henry_n at_o the_o same_o time_n the_o city_n toledo_n be_v restore_v to_o the_o king_n peter_n lopez_n de_fw-fr ayala_n be_v governor_n of_o that_o city_n f._n peter_n de_fw-fr silua_n of_o the_o order_n of_o s._n dominick_n and_o bishop_n of_o badajoz_n his_o brother_n in_o law_n treat_v with_o his_o sister_n the_o governor_n wife_n about_o deliver_v up_o the_o city_n to_o the_o king_n they_o send_v to_o he_o he_o come_v from_o plasencia_n in_o two_o day_n and_o enter_v the_o city_n by_o night_n be_v lodge_v in_o the_o dominican_n monastery_n his_o come_v be_v know_v a_o bell_n be_v ring_v and_o the_o people_n take_v the_o alarm_n peter_n lopez_n advise_v the_o king_n shall_v not_o show_v himself_o because_o the_o people_n will_v not_o pay_v he_o any_o respect_n therefore_o about_o midnight_n he_o leave_v the_o city_n with_o he_o go_v perafan_n de_fw-fr ribera_n and_o the_o two_o son_n of_o peter_n lopez_n de_fw-fr ayala_n peter_n and_o alonso_n at_o the_o gate_n the_o king_n find_v his_o horse_n be_v tire_v have_v travel_v 18_o league_n that_o day_n he_o ask_v one_o of_o the_o company_n to_o give_v he_o his_o horse_n which_o he_o refuse_v but_o the_o two_o son_n of_o peter_n lopez_n immediate_o alight_v and_o on_o their_o knee_n beg_v of_o the_o king_n to_o accept_v of_o they_o one_o for_o himself_o and_o the_o other_o for_o his_o squire_n of_o the_o body_n the_o king_n do_v so_o those_o gentleman_n follow_v he_o a_o foot_n be_v come_v to_o olias_n the_o king_n give_v peter_n lopez_n de_fw-fr ayala_n and_o his_o son_n for_o ever_o a_o estate_n of_o 70000_o mervidy_n a_o year_n the_o bishop_n also_o be_v force_v to_o leave_v the_o city_n yet_o within_o four_o day_n the_o governor_n wife_n tear_n prevail_v with_o he_o to_o call_v the_o king_n again_o he_o come_v and_o find_v all_o thing_n better_o dispose_v than_o he_o expect_v and_o at_o the_o suit_n of_o the_o people_n confirm_v their_o charter_n grant_v they_o new_a privilege_n but_o peter_n lopez_n de_fw-fr ayala_n be_v create_v earl_n of_o fuensalida_n and_o continue_a governor_n of_o the_o city_n then_o the_o king_n go_v away_o to_o madrid_n there_o he_o secure_v the_o governor_n of_o that_o place_n peter_n muçare_v but_o soon_o after_o dismiss_v he_o the_o loss_n of_o toledo_n so_o near_o touch_v the_o rebel_n that_o they_o immediate_o march_v from_o arevalo_n where_o their_o force_n be_v to_o besiege_v that_o city_n in_o their_o march_n near_o cardenosa_n prince_n alonso_n fall_v sick_a and_o die_v on_o the_o 5_o of_o july_n which_o put_v a_o stop_n to_o their_o proceed_n his_o body_n be_v bury_v in_o the_o church_n of_o st._n francis_n at_o arevalo_n thence_o afterward_o translate_v to_o the_o carthusian_n monastery_n of_o miraflores_n at_o burgos_n some_o say_v he_o die_v of_o the_o plague_n which_o then_o rage_v in_o those_o part_n other_o that_o he_o be_v poison_v alonso_z de_fw-fr palencia_n who_o
the_o wall_n the_o besiege_v resolve_v to_o quit_v the_o bulwark_n which_o when_o they_o see_v cover_v with_o the_o enemy_n they_o blow_v up_o and_o sally_v upon_o such_o as_o have_v escape_v that_o danger_n put_v they_o to_o the_o sword_n so_o that_o above_o 400_o perish_v fresh_a force_n still_o resort_v to_o the_o duke_n of_o alva_n his_o army_n be_v now_o increase_v to_o 400_o man_n at_o arm_n 1500_o horse_n and_o 10000_o foot_n with_o this_o power_n on_o the_o 13_o of_o october_n he_o march_v down_o and_o stand_v till_o sunset_n before_o the_o french_a camp_n the_o enemy_n will_v not_o leave_v their_o work_n though_o our_o cannon_n play_v upon_o they_o and_o do_v some_o execution_n at_o this_o time_n the_o catholic_n king_n come_v to_o girona_n to_o gather_v the_o force_n that_o be_v come_v from_o castille_n no_o few_o in_o number_n than_o those_o at_o perpignan_n and_o better_o arm_v he_o give_v out_o he_o will_v attack_v the_o french_a in_o their_o work_n if_o they_o refuse_v to_o march_v out_o a_o fleet_n be_v also_o provide_v under_o the_o command_n of_o estopinan_n for_o the_o coast_n of_o roussillon_n but_o be_v not_o yet_o come_v whilst_o the_o king_n draw_v all_o his_o force_n to_o that_o part_n 19_o sail_n of_o moor_n destroy_v take_v the_o opportunity_n to_o do_v some_o harm_n upon_o the_o coast_n of_o valencia_n and_o granada_n martin_n hernandez_n galindo_n admiral_n of_o the_o coast_n of_o granada_n meet_v they_o near_o cartagena_n where_o after_o a_o hot_a dispute_n they_o be_v all_o burn_v or_o sink_v this_o joyful_a news_n be_v bring_v to_o the_o king_n he_o set_v out_o from_o girona_n and_o come_v to_o perpignan_n on_o the_o 19_o of_o october_n there_o understand_v the_o distress_n of_o the_o besiege_a he_o resolve_v that_o part_n of_o his_o army_n shall_v attack_v the_o french_a on_o the_o side_n next_o to_o france_n and_o the_o rest_n on_o the_o opposite_a part_n for_o the_o better_a effect_v of_o it_o he_o first_o assault_v and_o take_v a_o wooden_a fort_n the_o french_a have_v raise_v to_o secure_v the_o passage_n into_o france_n the_o loss_n of_o that_o fort_n and_o approach_v of_o the_o king_n so_o dismay_v the_o enemy_n that_o they_o draw_v off_o their_o artillery_n that_o night_n to_o the_o road_n of_o narbonne_n and_o the_o day_n follow_v march_v off_o raise_v leave_v part_n of_o their_o baggage_n and_o ammunition_n at_o first_o they_o come_v down_o into_o the_o plain_a as_o if_o they_o have_v design_v to_o fight_v but_o immediate_o wheel_v off_o towards_o narbonne_n the_o aragonian_a and_o catalonian_n horse_n fall_v in_o upon_o their_o rear_n make_v they_o abandon_v some_o of_o their_o artillery_n and_o baggage_n yet_o though_o the_o king_n come_v up_o in_o person_n the_o enemy_n have_v their_o retreat_n near_o at_o hand_n get_v off_o the_o king_n enter_v france_n take_v leocata_fw-la and_o some_o other_o place_n about_o it_o on_o the_o 24_o of_o october_n be_v bear_v at_o lisbon_n the_o princess_n elizabeth_n afterward_o empress_n and_o queen_n of_o spain_n soon_o after_o come_v ambassador_n from_o france_n by_o who_o a_o truce_n be_v conclude_v for_o 5_o month_n betwixt_o the_o two_o king_n exclusive_a of_o naples_n thus_o the_o war_n cease_v the_o marquis_n de_fw-fr denia_n be_v leave_v to_o command_v on_o those_o frontier_n with_o 1000_o man_n at_o arm_n 2000_o light_a horse_n and_o 3000_o foot_n d._n dinas_n de_fw-fr requesens_n be_v make_v governor_n of_o salsas_n and_o then_o the_o king_n return_v to_o barcelona_n thence_o he_o send_v michael_n john_n gralla_n and_o antony_n augustin_n his_o ambassador_n into_o france_n to_o endeavour_v to_o settle_v the_o affair_n of_o naples_n for_o which_o the_o catholic_n king_n be_v in_o care_n because_o supply_n be_v go_v thither_o from_o france_n but_o chief_o because_o upon_o the_o death_n of_o pope_n pius_n iii_o the_o cardinal_n of_o s._n peter_n have_v be_v elect_v pope_n on_o the_o first_o of_o november_n by_o the_o name_n of_o julius_n ii_o he_o be_v by_o birth_n a_o genoese_a but_o in_o assection_n a_o frenchman_n pope_n and_o it_o be_v fear_v lest_o he_o shall_v embroil_v all_o italy_n duke_n valentin_n have_v influence_v this_o election_n at_o this_o time_n the_o archduke_n depart_v out_o of_o savoy_n to_o see_v his_o father_n who_o advise_v he_o not_o to_o press_v the_o observation_n of_o the_o peace_n he_o conclude_v with_o france_n he_o also_o offer_v if_o the_o catholic_n king_n will_v furnish_v he_o with_o money_n to_o make_v war_n in_o lombardy_n but_o the_o catholic_n king_n repose_v no_o great_a confidence_n in_o he_o time_n be_v delay_v and_o nothing_o conclude_v it_o begin_v now_o plain_o to_o appear_v that_o the_o princess_n joanna_n be_v distract_v which_o much_o trouble_a her_o parent_n she_o press_v to_o be_v go_v to_o her_o husband_n and_o her_o mother_n put_v she_o off_o with_o good_a word_n because_o the_o season_n be_v not_o proper_a it_o come_v to_o that_o that_o she_o offer_v to_o depart_v afoot_a from_o mota_n de_fw-fr medina_n where_o she_o be_v keep_v no_o way_n be_v leave_v to_o stop_v she_o but_o take_v up_o the_o draw-bridge_n she_o perceive_v she_o can_v not_o get_v away_o stay_v at_o the_o farrier_n and_o there_o eat_v and_o lay_v in_o a_o kitchen_n not_o regard_v the_o coldness_n of_o the_o wether_n and_o inconveniency_n of_o the_o place_n neither_o can_v d._n john_n de_fw-fr fonseca_n bishop_n of_o cordova_n who_o be_v with_o she_o or_o the_o archbishop_n of_o toledo_n who_o come_v on_o purpose_n prevail_v with_o she_o to_o return_v to_o her_o chamber_n till_o the_o queen_n come_v who_o be_v sick_a at_o segovia_n to_o please_v she_o she_o order_v a_o fleet_n to_o be_v rig_v at_o laredo_n to_o carry_v she_o as_o soon_o as_o the_o wether_n will_v permit_v to_o flanders_n whither_o her_o husband_n the_o archduke_n be_v come_v after_o his_o long_a stay_n in_o france_n and_o savoy_n the_o french_a army_n in_o italy_n march_v very_o slow_o towards_o naples_n they_o march_v through_o italy_n florence_n and_o sienna_n without_o any_o let_v under_o the_o command_n of_o the_o marquis_n of_o mantua_n the_o lord_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr trimoville_n be_v sick_a follow_v after_o but_o go_v no_o far_a than_o rome_n that_o city_n will_v not_o admit_v the_o french_a but_o suffer_v they_o to_o pass_v the_o river_n tiber_n at_o the_o bridge_n call_v molle_fw-la which_o be_v two_o mile_n from_o thence_o the_o great_a captain_n be_v in_o care_n how_o to_o continue_v the_o siege_n of_o gaeta_n and_o oppose_v those_o force_n that_o come_v to_o relieve_v it_o francis_n de_fw-fr rojas_n the_o spanish_a ambassador_n at_o rome_n very_o opportune_o supply_v he_o with_o 2000_o spanish_a german_a and_o italian_a foot_n he_o gather_v in_o that_o city_n and_o 100_o light_a horse_n and_o make_v up_o 200_o german_n and_o 500_o italian_n to_o send_v after_o the_o other_o d._n hugo_n de_fw-fr moncada_n who_o have_v be_v in_o the_o service_n of_o duke_n valentin_n lead_v these_o men._n this_o supply_n come_v very_o opportune_o because_o the_o siege_n of_o salsas_n hinder_v any_o succour_n come_v from_o spain_n as_o soon_o as_o the_o great_a captain_n understand_v the_o enemy_n approach_v to_o the_o border_n of_o the_o kingdom_n he_o march_v with_o all_o his_o army_n from_o castellan_n towards_o they_o the_o first_o day_n he_o come_v to_o the_o river_n garellano_n and_o leave_v peter_n de_fw-fr paz_n with_o a_o party_n to_o secure_v a_o pass_n there_o advance_v himself_o to_o s._n german_n then_o the_o french_a army_n lie_v at_o pontecorvo_n a_o town_n of_o the_o church_n only_o 6_o mile_n off_o it_o be_v report_v they_o be_v 1000_o curassier_n 2000_o light_a horse_n and_o 9000_o foot_n most_o of_o they_o italian_n they_o have_v 36_o piece_n of_o cannon_n whereof_o 16_o be_v large_a the_o rest_n field_n piece_n peter_n navarro_n advance_v with_o a_o body_n to_o attack_v the_o castle_n of_o montecasino_n which_o still_o hold_v for_o the_o french_a it_o be_v carry_v by_o main_a force_n to_o the_o great_a shame_n of_o the_o french_a who_o lie_v in_o sight_n and_o dare_v not_o relieve_v it_o it_o be_v give_v out_o the_o duke_n of_o mantua_n use_v to_o boast_v he_o desire_v nothing_o more_o than_o to_o come_v to_o a_o battle_n with_o that_o rabble_n the_o great_a captain_n encamp_v within_o a_o mile_n of_o he_o and_o then_o send_v to_o offer_v he_o battle_n since_o he_o be_v so_o desirous_a of_o it_o he_o answer_v they_o will_v meet_v at_o garellano_n which_o river_n he_o will_v pass_v in_o despite_n of_o he_o this_o river_n have_v its_o spring_n in_o abruzzo_n and_o run_v between_o s._n german_n and_o the_o land_n of_o the_o church_n in_o a_o narrow_a channel_n but_o so_o deep_a it_o be_v scarce_o fordable_a there_o be_v no_o bridge_n thereabouts_o but_o that_o of_o pontecorvo_n