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of_o englond_n let_v ordain_v for_o hem_n the_fw-mi ayens_fw-fr that_o time_n that_o the_o parliament_n shall_v be_v ¶_o and_o at_o which_o day_n that_o parliament_n be_v the_o king_n will_v not_o come_v there_o for_o no_o manner_n thing_n as_o he_o have_v settâ—_n himself_o and_o assign_v and_o notheles_o the_o baron_n send_v to_o he_o o_o time_n &_o othir_n and_o he_o swear_v by_o god_n soul_n that_o â—e_v will_o come_v the_fw-mi o_o foot_n wherefore_o it_o be_v ordain_v by_o all_o the_o great_a lord_n of_o englond_n that_o he_o shall_v no_o long_o be_v king_n but_o be_v depose_v and_o say_v that_o they_o will_v crown_n king_n edward_n his_o soon_o the_o elder_a that_o be_v duke_n of_o gnyhenne_n and_o send_v so_o tide_a un_o to_o the_o king_n the_fw-mi that_o he_o be_v inward_a under_o sir_n johan_n erle_n of_o garenne_n and_o sir_n johan_n of_o bothun_n that_o be_v bisshopp_n of_o ely_n and_o sir_n henry_n percy_n a_o baron_n &_o sir_n william_n trussell_n a_o knight_n that_o 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englond_n but_o utterlich_o have_v put_v yowe_o out_o of_o your_o realte_v for_o evermore_o ¶_o and_o the_o bisshopp_n of_o ely_n say_v tho_o to_o the_o king_n ¶_o sir_n edward_n here_o i_o yield_v up_o feaute_n and_o homage_n for_o all_o the_o erche_fw-fr bisshoppe_n and_o bisshoppe_n of_o englond_n and_o for_o all_o the_o clergy_n ¶_o tho_o say_v sir_n johan_n erle_n of_o garenne_n sir_n edward_n i_o yield_v up_o here_o un_fw-mi to_o yowe_o fâ—aute_n and_o homage_n for_o i_o and_o for_o all_o the_o earl_n of_o englond_n ¶_o and_o sir_n henry_n percy_n yafe_v up_o also_o there_o his_o homage_n for_o he_o and_o for_o all_o the_o baron_n of_o englond_n ¶_o and_o though_o say_v sir_n william_n trussell_n i_o yield_v up_o now_o un_fw-mi to_o yowe_o sir_n my_o homage_n for_o i_o and_o also_o for_o all_o the_o knight_n of_o englond_n and_o for_o all_o they_o that_o hold_v by_o seriauntrie_n ere_fw-we by_o any_o othir_n manner_n thing_n of_o yowe_o so_o that_o fro_o this_o day_n afterward_o you_o shall_v not_o be_v claim_v king_n nothir_o for_o king_n be_v hold_v but_o from_o this_o time_n afterward_o you_o shall_v be_v hold_n for_o a_o singular_a man_n of_o all_o the_o peple_n &_o so_o they_o go_v thenne_n un_o to_o london_n there_o that_o the_o lord_n of_o englond_a hem_n abide_v and_o sir_n edward_n abode_n in_o prison_n in_o good_a keep_v and_o that_o be_v the_o day_n of_o conversion_n of_o seint_a panle_n in_o the_o xx_o year_n of_o his_o regne_fw-la ¶_o prophesy_v of_o merlin_n declare_v of_o king_n edward_n the_o soon_o of_o king_n edward_n ca._n cc.xj_o of_o this_o king_n edward_n ê“phecy_v merlin_n &_o say_v that_o there_o shall_v come_v a_o good_a out_o of_o car_n that_o shall_v have_v horn_n of_o silâ—_n &_o a_o berde_n as_o white_a as_o snow_n &_o a_o doppe_n shall_v come_v out_o of_o his_o nosethirle_n that_o shall_v betoken_v much_o harm_n hunger_n &_o death_n of_o the_o peple_n &_o great_a loss_n of_o his_o land_n and_z that_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o regne_fw-la shall_v be_v haunt_v moche_n lechery_n ¶_o he_o say_v sooth_n alas_o the_o time_n for_o king_n edward_n that_o be_v king_n edward_n soon_o be_v bear_v at_o carnarivan_n in_o waly_n forsooth_o he_o have_v horn_n of_o silver_n &_o a_o berde_n as_o snow_n when_o he_o be_v make_v prince_n of_o waly_n to_o much_o he_o yafe_v he_o 〈◊〉_d riot_n &_o to_o folly_n and_o soothe_v say_v merlin_n in_o his_o ê“phecie_n that_o there_o shall_v come_v out_o of_o his_o nose_n a_o doppe_n for_z in_o his_o time_n be_v great_a hunger_n among_o the_o power_n peple_n &_o strong_a dethe_v among_o the_o scotfree_a that_o deide_a in_o strange_a land_n with_o mochel_n sorwe_v &_o in_o be_v in_o scotland_n aâ—d_v afterward_o he_o lose_v scotland_n &_o gascoigne_n &_o while_o that_o himself_o be_v king_n there_o be_v moche_n lechery_n haunt_v ¶_o and_o also_o merlin_n tell_v &_o say_v that_o this_o good_a shall_v seche_v the_o flour_n of_o life_n &_o of_o death_n and_o he_o say_v sothe_o for_z he_o spouse_v isabella_a the_o king_n daughter_n of_o france_n ¶_o and_o in_o his_o time_n merlin_n say_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v make_v brugge_n of_o folk_n upon_o ditche_n of_o the_o see_v and_o that_o be_v well_o seyne_a at_o bannokkesborne_a in_o scotland_n when_o he_o be_v discomfit_v there_o of_o the_o scot_n and_o merlin_n tell_v also_o that_o stone_n shall_v fall_v from_o castle_n and_o many_o town_n shall_v be_v make_v pleyn_n ¶_o and_o he_o say_v sothe_o for_o when_o king_n edward_n be_v discomfit_v in_o scotland_n and_o come_v thâ—â—_n southward_a the_o scot_n besege_v though_o castle_n and_o do_v they_o moche_n harm_n and_o brend_a town_n un_fw-fr to_o the_o hardâ—rthe_n hardâ—rthe_n ¶_o and_o afterward_o merlin_n tell_v that_o a_o eagle_n shall_v come_v out_o of_o cornewaille_n that_o shall_v have_v fethere_n of_o gold_n that_o of_o pride_n shall_v have_v no_o pier_n and_o he_o shall_v despise_v lord_n of_o blood_n and_z after_o he_o shall_v die_v thurgh_n a_o bear_v at_o gaversiche_n and_o that_o prophecy_n be_v full_a well_o know_v and_o find_v sothe_o ¶_o for_o by_o the_o eagle_n be_v understonde_v sir_n piers_n of_o ganastone_n that_o though_o be_v earl_n of_o cornewaille_n that_o be_v a_o wonder_n proud_a man_n that_o despise_v the_o baronage_n of_o englond_n but_o afterward_o he_o be_v behede_v at_o gaversiche_n thurgh_n the_o earl_n of_o lancastre_n and_o thurgh_n the_o earl_n of_o war_n wyke_v ¶_o and_o merlin_n tell_v that_o in_o his_o time_n it_o shall_v seem_v that_o the_o bear_v shall_v brenne_n and_o that_o bataille_n shall_v be_v upon_o a_o arm_n of_o the_o see_v in_o a_o field_n array_v like_o a_o shield_v be_v shall_v die_v many_o white_a heed_v ¶_o and_o he_o
&_o after_o he_o be_v enter_v at_o gloucestre_n ¶_o how_o king_n edward_n spouse_v philipp_n the_o earl_n daughter_n of_o henaude_n at_o york_n ca._n cc.xuj_o ¶_o no_o after_o cristemasse_n though_o next_o sueng_n sir_n johan_n of_o henaude_n bring_v with_o he_o pâ—elipp_v his_o brother_n daughter_n that_o be_v earl_n of_o henaude_n his_o niece_n in_o to_o englond_n &_o king_n edward_o spouse_v she_o at_o york_n with_o much_o honour_n ¶_o and_o sir_n â—ohan_o of_o bothum_fw-la bisshopp_n of_o ely_n &_o sir_n william_n of_o melton_n erchebisshopp_n of_o york_n songen_fw-mi the_o mass_n yâ—_z sunday_n in_o the_o eve_n of_o conversion_n of_o seint_a paul_n in_o the_o year_n of_o grace_n a_o m.ccc.xxvij_o but_o for_o encheson_n that_o the_o king_n be_v but_o young_a &_o tender_a of_o age_n when_o he_o be_v crosied_a full_a many_o wrong_n be_v do_v while_o that_o his_o father_fw-mi live_v for_o encheson_fw-mi that_o he_o trow_v the_o counceler_n that_o be_v fall_n about_o he_o that_o counceil_v he_o to_o do_v othir_o wife_n than_o reason_n will_v wherefore_o great_a harm_n be_v do_v un_o to_o the_o ream_n &_o to_o the_o king_n &_o all_o man_n direct_v it_o the_o king_n deed_n &_o it_o be_v not_o so_o almyÈty_a god_n wot_v wherefore_o it_o be_v ordain_v at_o the_o king_n crouning_n that_o the_o king_n for_o his_o tender_a age_n shall_v be_v govern_v by_o xij_o great_a lord_n of_o inglond_n without_o which_o no_o thing_n shall_v be_v do_v that_o be_v for_o to_o say_v the_o erchebisshopp_n of_o caunterbury_n the_o erchebisshop_n o_fw-mi fyorke_v the_o bisshopp_n of_o wynchestre_n &_o the_o bisshopp_n of_o hereford_v the_o erle_n of_o lancastre_n the_o earl_n marchall_a &_o the_o erâ—e_n of_o kent_n that_o be_v the_o king_n uncle_n &_o the_o earl_n of_o garenne_n sir_n thomas_n wake_v sir_n henry_n of_o percy_n sir_z oliver_n of_o yngham_n and_o johan_n of_o roos_n baron_n â–ª_o ¶_o all_o these_o be_v swear_v true_o for_o to_o counceill_n the_o king_n ¶_o and_o they_o shall_v ansuere_v every_o year_n in_o the_o parliament_n of_o that_o that_o shall_v be_v do_v in_o the_o time_n of_o that_o governaille_n but_o that_o ordinance_n be_v soon_o undo_v &_o that_o be_v much_o loss_n &_o harm_n to_o all_o englond_n for_o that_o king_n and_o all_o the_o lord_n that_o shall_v goneâ—ne_v he_o be_v govern_v &_o rule_v after_o the_o king_n mother_n dame_n isabella_n &_o by_o sir_n rogier_n mortimer_n and_o as_o they_o will_v all_o thing_n be_v do_v both_o among_o high_a &_o low_o and_o they_o token_n un_fw-mi to_o hem_v castle_n town_n land_n &_o rent_n in_o great_a harm_n &_o loss_n to_o the_o cronne_fw-fr &_o of_o the_o king_n state_n out_o of_o measure_n ¶_o how_o the_o pee_z be_v make_v bitwene_v the_o englisshman_n and_o the_o scot_n and_o also_o of_o â—ustifieng_v of_o troylebastone_n capitulo_fw-la ducentesimo_fw-la xvij_o the_o king_n edward_n at_o witsontyde_v the_o second_o year_n of_o his_o regne_fw-la thurgh_n counceill_n of_o his_o mother_n &_o of_o sir_n rogier_n mortimer_n ordain_v a_o ê‘lement_n at_o northampton_a at_o the_o which_o ê‘lement_n the_o king_n thurgh_n her_o counceill_n &_o none_o othir_v of_o the_o land_n within_o age_n grant_v to_o be_v acord_v with_o the_o scot_n in_o this_o manner_n that_o all_o the_o feaute_n &_o homage_v that_o the_o stotte_n shall_v do_v un_fw-fr to_o the_o crown_n of_o englond_n foryafe_v they_o un_fw-mi to_o the_o scot_n for_o 〈◊〉_d more_o by_o his_o chartre_n ensâ—bed_n ¶_o and_o ferthermore_o a_o endenture_n be_v make_v of_o the_o scot_n un_o to_o king_n edward_n that_o be_v king_n henry_n soon_o which_o endenture_n they_o call_v it_o rageman_n in_o the_o which_o be_v contain_v all_o the_o homage_v and_o feaute_n first_o of_o the_o king_n of_o scotland_n and_o of_o all_o the_o prelatz_fw-fr earl_n and_o baron_n of_o the_o ream_n of_o scotland_n with_o her_o seal_n set_v there_o on_o and_o othir_v charter_n and_o remembraunce_n that_o king_n edward_n and_o his_o baron_n have_v of_o her_o 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his_o oath_n that_o arise_v ayen_n his_o liege_n use_v the_o noble_a king_n edward_n and_o false_o make_v he_o king_n of_o scotland_n that_o be_v of_o age_n of_o v._o year_n ¶_o and_o so_o thurgh_n this_o curse_a counceill_n david_n spouse_v at_o berewyke_a dame_n johan_n of_o the_o tour_fw-fr that_o be_v king_n edward_n sister_n as_o the_o gee_a trâ—eth_v upon_o mary_fw-fr magdalene_n day_n in_o the_o year_n of_o grace_n a_o m.ccc_o and_o xxviij_o to_o great_a harm_n and_o empeir_a to_o all_o the_o king_n blood_n where_o of_o that_o gentle_a lady_n come_v alas_o the_o time_n for_o wonder_v moche_n be_v that_o fair_a danâ—ifell_v disrage_v fith_n that_o she_o be_v marry_v ayens_n all_o the_o common_a â—â—ente_n of_o englond_n and_o fro_o the_o time_n that_o brute_n have_v conquer_v albion_n and_o nempn_v the_o lâ—nde_n after_o his_o own_o name_n britain_n that_o now_o be_v call_v englond_n after_o the_o name_n of_o engist_n ¶_o and_o so_o be_v the_o the_o ream_n of_o scotland_n hold_v of_o the_o recone_n of_o englond_n and_o of_o the_o crown_n by_o 〈◊〉_d and_o by_o homage_n ¶_o for_o brute_n conquer_v that_o land_n and_o yafe_v it_o to_o albanaâ—_n his_o second_o soon_o and_o be_v call_v the_o land_n albayne_o after_o his_o own_o name_n so_o that_o the_o beire_n that_o comâ—n_v after_o he_o helden_v of_o brute_n and_o of_o his_o beire_n the_o king_n of_o britain_n by_o feaute_n and_o homoge_n and_o from_o that_o time_n un_fw-mi to_o this_o king_n edward_n the_o ream_n of_o scotland_o be_v bolden_v of_o the_o ream_n of_o englond_n by_o feaute_n and_o service_n above_o say_v as_o the_o cronicbe_n of_o england_n and_o of_o scotland_n beren_n witness_v more_o plenarly_a ¶_o and_o 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o time_n that_o this_o ê‘lement_n be_v ordain_v at_o northampton_n for_o their_o thurgh_n fall_v counceill_n the_o king_n be_v there_o false_o disherice_v and_o yet_o he_o be_v withyn_a age_n ¶_o and_o yet_o when_o king_n edward_n be_v put_v a_o down_o of_o his_o royalte_n of_o 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englisshman_n call_v dame_n johan_n the_o countess_n make_v pee_z for_o the_o cowardyse_n pee_z that_o be_v ordain_v but_o the_o king_n person_n bear_v the_o wit_v and_o the_o blame_n with_o wrong_n of_o the_o make_v of_o the_o accord_n and_o all_o be_v do_v thurgh_n the_o queen_n and_o rogier_n mortimere_fw-la ¶_o and_o it_o be_v not_o long_o after_o that_o the_o queen_n isabella_n ne_o take_v in_o to_o her_o own_o hand_n alle_fw-mi the_o lordship_n of_o pountfrete_n almost_o all_o the_o land_n that_o be_v of_o value_n that_o apê‘teyn_v to_o the_o crown_n of_o englond_n so_o that_o the_o king_n have_v not_o for_o to_o dispâ—ude_v but_o of_o his_o use_n and_o of_o his_o escheker_fw-mi for_o the_o queen_n isabella_n and_o mortimere_n have_v a_o great_a meynâ—_n of_o her_o retenaunce_n that_o
king_n chancellor_n of_o englond_n ¶_o the_o second_o year_n that_o he_o be_v crow_v he_o let_v 〈◊〉_d adoune_v all_o the_o new_a castle_n that_o be_v longyug_v to_o the_o crâ—â—ne_a the_o which_o king_n stephen_n have_v yeve_v un_fw-mi to_o diverse_a man_n and_o hem_n have_v make_v earl_n and_o baronâ—_n for_o to_o hold_v with_o he_o 〈◊〉_d to_o help_v he_o against_o henry_n the_o emê‘esse_n soon_o ¶_o and_o the_o iiij_o year_n of_o his_o regne_fw-la he_o put_v under_o his_o own_o lordship_n the_o king_n of_o wales_n and_o in_o the_o same_o year_n when_o the_o king_n of_o scotland_n have_v in_o his_o own_o honde_n that_o be_v to_o seyn_a the_o cite_v of_o karlille_a the_o castle_n of_o banburgh_n the_o new_a castle_n upon_o tyne_n and_o the_o erldome_n of_o laucastre_n ¶_o the_o same_o year_n the_o king_n with_o a_o great_a powrr_n go_v in_o to_o walyâ—_n &_o let_v cast_v a_o down_o wole_n and_o make_v weigh_v and_o make_v strong_a the_o castle_n of_o rutland_n basin_v werke_n and_z among_o the_o castle_n he_o make_v a_o house_n of_o the_o temple_n ¶_o and_o in_o the_o same_o year_n be_v richard_n his_o soon_o bear_a that_o afterward_o be_v earl_n of_o oxenford_n and_o the_o fourthe_a year_n of_o his_o regne_fw-la he_o make_v gaufride_n earl_n of_o britain_n and_z in_o that_o year_n he_o change_v his_o money_n and_z the_o vj._n year_n of_o his_o regne_fw-la he_o lad_n a_o huge_a host_n un_fw-fr to_o tolouse_n and_o conquer_v by_o it_o and_o the_o seven_o year_n of_o his_o regne_fw-la deide_a thebault_n the_o erchebisshopp_n of_o caunterbury_n and_o though_o all_o the_o cite_v of_o caunterbury_v all_o most_o thurgh_n meschief_n be_v brend_a the_o ix_o year_n of_o his_o regne_fw-la thomas_n beket_n his_o chancellor_n was_z choose_v to_o be_v erchebisshopp_n of_o caunterbury_n ¶_o and_o upon_o seint_a bar_n nardis_fw-la day_n he_o be_v sacred_a and_z in_o that_o year_n be_v bear_v alienore_n the_o kyuges_fw-la daughter_n ¶_o and_o the_o x._o year_n of_o his_o regne_fw-la seint_a edward_n the_o king_n be_v translate_v with_o mochel_n honour_n and_o the_o xj_o year_n of_o his_o regne_fw-la he_o hold_v his_o parliament_n of_o northampton_n and_o from_o then_n flee_v seint_a thomas_n erchebisshopp_n of_o caunterbury_n for_o the_o great_a debate_n that_o be_v bitwene_v the_o king_n and_o he_o for_o if_o he_o have_v be_v find_fw-mi in_o the_o morn_n he_o have_v be_v slayye_n and_o therefore_o he_o flee_v then_n with_o iij._o felawe_n on_o foot_n only_o that_o no_o man_n wist_v where_o he_o be_v and_o go_v over_o the_o see_v to_o the_o pope_n of_o rome_n and_o this_o be_v the_o principal_a encheson_n for_o as_o much_o as_o the_o king_n will_v have_v put_v clerk_n to_o dethe_v that_o be_v atteint_a of_o felony_n without_o any_o privilege_v of_o holy_a church_n and_o the_o xij_o year_n of_o his_o regne_fw-la be_v johan_n his_o soon_o bear_a and_o the_o xiâ—j_fw-la year_n of_o his_o regne_fw-la deide_a maude_n the_o emê‘esse_n that_o be_v his_o modâ—â—_n ¶_o and_o in_o that_o same_o year_n be_v johan_n his_o daughter_n bear_v ¶_o the_o fourteen_o year_n of_o his_o regne_fw-la the_o duke_n henry_n of_o saxone_n spouse_v maude_n his_o daughter_n and_o he_o beget_v on_o she_o iij._o son_n henry_n othus_n and_o william_n and_o in_o the_o xv_o year_n of_o his_o regne_fw-la deide_v the_o good_a earl_n robert_n of_o gloucestre_n that_o found_v the_o abbey_n of_o nonne_n of_o eton_n ¶_o and_o in_o the_o same_o year_n marike_v king_n of_o iherusalem_n conquer_v babiloigne_n the_o xuj_o year_n of_o his_o regne_fw-la he_o let_v crown_n his_o soon_o henry_n at_o westmynstre_n and_o he_o crow_v rogier_n erchebisshopp_n of_o york_n in_o harm_v of_o thomas_n erchebisshopp_n of_o caunterbury_n wherefore_o the_o same_o rogier_n be_v acurse_v of_o the_o pope_n ¶_o of_o king_n henry_n that_o be_v soon_o of_o king_n henry_n the_o emê‘esse_a sonâ—_n and_o of_o the_o debate_n that_o be_v bitwene_v he_o and_o his_o fadâ—â—_n while_n that_o he_o 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that_o if_o he_o have_v any_o good_a knight_n with_o he_o he_o have_v be_v many_o day_n pass_v avenge_v upon_o the_o erchebisshopp_n thomas_n ¶_o and_o anon_o sir_n william_n breton_fw-la ¶_o sir_n hugh_n morvile_a sir_n william_n tracy_n and_o sir_n reignold_n fitz_fw-fr vese_z bere_n soon_o in_o englissh_n prive_o go_v un_o to_o the_o see_v and_o come_fw-mi in_o to_o englond_n to_o the_o chyrch_n of_o canterbury_n and_o he_o there_o they_o martyr_v at_o seint_a benette_n autre_fw-fr in_o the_o mother_fw-mi chyrche_n and_o that_o be_v in_o the_o year_n of_o incarnation_n of_o ihesu_n crist_n m.c.lxxij_o year_n ¶_o and_o anon_o after_o henry_n the_o new_a king_n begin_v for_o to_o make_v be_v upon_o henry_n his_o father_fw-mi and_o eke_o upon_o his_o brethren_n also_o ¶_o and_o so_o upon_o a_o day_n the_o king_n of_o france_n and_o aâ—l_v the_o king_n son_n and_o the_o king_n of_o scotland_n and_o the_o grette_v lord_n of_o englond_n be_v arisen_a ayens_n the_o king_n henry_n the_o father_fw-mi and_o at_o the_o last_o as_o god_n will_v he_o conquer_v all_o his_o enemy_n ¶_o and_o the_o king_n of_o france_n and_o he_o be_v accord_v and_o though_o send_v king_n henry_n the_o father_fw-mi special_o un_o to_o the_o king_n of_o france_n and_o pray_v he_o herte_o for_o his_o love_n that_o he_o will_v send_v to_o he_o by_o letter_n the_o name_n of_o they_o that_o begonnen_fw-mi the_o be_v upon_o he_o ¶_o and_o the_o king_n of_o france_n send_v ayene_v to_o he_o by_o a_o letter_n the_o name_n of_o they_o that_o bygonnen_fw-mi the_o be_v ¶_o the_o first_o be_v johan_n his_o soon_o and_o richard_n his_o brother_n and_o henry_n his_o soon_o the_o new_a king_n though_o be_v henry_n the_o king_n wonder_v wroth_a and_o curse_a the_o time_n that_o ever_o he_o hem_v bigate_v ¶_o and_o while_o the_o be_v dure_v henry_n his_o soon_o the_o new_a king_n die_v sore_o repent_v his_o mysdede_n and_o most_o sorwe_v make_v of_o onyman_n for_o cause_n of_o seint_a thomas_n death_n of_o caunterbury_n ¶_o and_o pray_v his_o father_fw-mi with_o moche_n sorwe_v of_o heart_n mercy_n for_o his_o trespass_n and_o his_o father_fw-mi for_o yaf_fw-mi it_o he_o and_o have_v of_o he_o great_a pite_n and_o after_o he_o die_v the_o xxxuj_o year_n of_o his_o regne_fw-la and_o lie_v at_o reding_n ¶_o how_o the_o cristen_v lose_v the_o holy_a land_n in_o the_o foresaid_a king_n time_n thurgh_n a_o fall_n cristen_v man_n that_o become_v a_o sarazene_n ca._n c.xliij_o and_o while_o that_o king_n henry_n the_o emê‘esse_n soon_o live_v &_o regn_v the_o great_a bataille_n be_v in_o the_o holy_a land_n bitwene_v the_o cristen_v man_n &_o the_o sarazenes_n but_o the_o cristen_v man_n be_v there_o quell_v thurgh_n great_a treason_n of_o the_o earl_n tirpe_v that_o will_v have_v have_v to_o wife_n the_z queen_n of_o â—hrlm_n that_o some_o time_n be_v baldewyne_n wife_n but_o she_o forsake_v he_o &_o take_v to_o her_o lord_n a_o knight_n a_o worthy_a man_n that_o waz_v call_v sir_n gny_n 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castle_n of_o odiham_n and_o the_o monday_n next_o after_o seint_a magarete_n day_n he_o ordain_v he_o towards_o beaumer_n for_o to_o besege_n the_o castle_n &_o there_o he_o duel_v xv_o day_n &_o may_v not_o gete_v the_o castle_n &_o then_o go_v he_o then_v &_o come_v to_o london_n &_o the_o tour_n to_o he_o be_v yolde_v ¶_o and_o in_o the_o same_o time_n the_o pope_n send_v in_o to_o englond_a a_o legate_n that_o be_v call_v swalo_n &_o of_o king_n â—ohanes_v death_n ca._n c.lu_o and_o in_o the_o same_o time_n the_o pope_n send_v in_o to_o englond_a a_o legate_n that_o be_v call_v swalo_n &_o he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d cardinal_n of_o roâ—ne_n for_o to_o maynten_a king_n â—ohanes_v cause_n ayens_fw-fr the_o baron_n of_o englond_n but_o the_o baron_n have_v so_o huge_a part_n &_o help_v thurgh_n lowy_n the_o king_n soon_o of_o france_n that_o king_n johan_n wist_v not_o whidder_fw-mi for_fw-mi to_o turn_v ne_o go_v and_o so_o it_o fall_v that_o he_o will_v have_v go_v to_o nichol_n &_o as_o he_o 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and_o take_v the_o king_n the_o cup_n and_o the_o king_n also_o drink_v a_o great_a draught_n &_o set_v down_o the_o cuppâ—_n ¶_o the_o monk_n anon_o right_o go_v in_o to_o the_o fermorie_n &_o there_o die_v anon_o on_o who_o soul_n god_n have_v mercy_n amen_o and_o v._o monk_n sâ—ng_v for_o his_o soul_n special_o &_o shullen_a while_o the_o abbey_n stant_fw-la ¶_o the_o king_n aroo_v up_o anon_o full_a evell_a at_o ease_n &_o command_v to_o remeve_v the_o table_n and_o axe_v after_o the_o monk_n &_o man_n tell_v he_o that_o he_o be_v deed_n for_o his_o womb_n be_v 〈◊〉_d in_o sunder_o when_o the_o king_n herd_n this_o he_o command_v to_o 〈◊〉_d but_o alle_fw-mi it_o be_v for_o nought_o for_z his_o belly_n begin_v so_o to_o swelle_v for_o the_o drink_n that_o he_o drink_v that_o he_o die_v withynne_v ij_o day_n the_o morwe_v after_o seint_a lukr_n day_n and_o this_o king_n â—ohan_o have_v fair_a child_n of_o his_o body_n beget_v that_o be_v to_o say_v henry_z his_z soon_o that_o be_v king_n after_o his_o father_fw-mi &_o richard_n that_o be_v earl_n of_o cornewaille_n and_o isabella_n that_o be_v emê‘esse_n of_o rome_n and_o eâ—â—eno_n 〈◊〉_d be_v queen_n of_o scotland_o ¶_o and_o this_o king_n johan_n when_o he_o have_v regn_v xvij_o year_n â—_o month_n and_o v._o day_n he_o deide_v in_o the_o castle_n of_o newerke_n &_o his_o body_n be_v bury_v at_o wynchestre_n ¶_o of_o king_n henry_n the_o thridde_v that_o be_v crow_v at_o gloucestre_n capitulo_fw-la câ—ntesimo_fw-la quinquagâ—simosexto_fw-la and_o after_o this_o king_n johan_n regn_v henry_n his_o sove_o and_o be_v crow_v at_o gloucestâ—â—_n when_o he_o be_v ix_o year_n old_a on_o seint_a symondes_n day_n and_o jude_n of_o swalo_n the_o legate_n of_o rome_n thurgh_n counceille_fw-fr of_o alle_fw-mi the_o gâ—ete_a lord_n that_o hold_v with_o king_n johan_n his_o father_fw-mi that_fw-mi be_v to_o seyne_v the_o earl_n raudolfe_n of_o chestre_n william_n erle_n marchall_n william_n earl_n of_o penbroke_a william_n the_o brener_n earl_n of_o feriers_n serle_n the_o maule_n baron_n and_o all_o othir_v great_a lord_n of_o englond_n hold_v with_o lowy_n the_o king_n soon_o of_o france_n and_o anon_o after_o when_o king_n henry_n be_v crow_v swalo_n the_o legate_n hold_v his_o counceill_n eat_v bristo_n we_o at_o seint_a martynes_n fest_n and_o there_o be_v xj_o bisshoppe_n of_o englond_n and_o of_o waly_n and_o of_o othir_o prelate_n of_o holy_a chyrche_n a_o great_a nombre_fw-fr and_o earl_n and_o baron_n and_o many_o knight_n of_o englond_n and_o all_o though_o that_o be_v at_o that_o conceill_n swear_v feautâ—_fw-mi un_fw-mi to_o henry_n the_o king_n that_o be_v king_n â—ohanes_n so_o ne_fw-la and_o anon_o after_o the_o legate_n enterdit_v waly_n for_o encheson_n that_o they_o hold_v with_o the_o baron_n of_o englond_n also_o all_o though_o that_o holpen_v or_o yafe_a counceill_n to_o meve_v be_v ayene_v the_o new_a king_n henry_n he_o acursed_a hem_n and_o in_o the_o beginning_a he_o put_v in_o 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seyne_v baldewyne_n wake_v william_n of_o mounchensie_n and_o many_o othir_v great_a lord_n and_o the_o tewysday_n next_o after_o be_v the_o bataille_n do_v at_o euesham_n and_o there_o be_v quell_v sir_n symond_n de_fw-fr mountfort_n hugh_n the_o spencer_n and_o mountforth_n that_o be_v ralph_n bassettz_n father_fw-mi of_o draiton_n and_o othir_v many_o great_a lord_n and_o when_o this_o bataille_n be_v do_v all_o the_o gentiles_n that_o have_v be_v with_o the_o earl_n symond_n be_v disherit_v and_z they_o ordain_v to_o geder_o and_o do_v moche_v harm_n to_o alle_fw-mi the_o land_n for_o they_o destroy_v her_o enemy_n in_o all_o that_o they_o may_v ¶_o of_o the_o siege_n of_o kenlworth_n &_o how_o the_o gentleman_n be_v disherit_v thurgh_n counceill_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o ream_n of_o englond_n &_o how_o they_o come_v ayene_v and_o have_v her_o land_n ca._n c.lix_o and_o in_o the_o year_n next_o come_v in_o may_v the_o forth_o day_n before_o the_o fest_n of_o seint_a dunstan_n 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simond_n the_o earl_n be_v slay_v thurgh_n help_v and_o may_v of_o gillebert_n of_o clare_n erle_n of_o glouchestre_n that_o be_v in_o keep_v and_o ward_n of_o the_o foresaid_a simoude_v thurgh_n ordinance_n of_o king_n henry_n that_o go_v ayene_v to_o the_o king_n with_o mochel_n power_n ¶_o wherefore_o the_o foresaid_a simond_n be_v shend_v and_o that_o be_v great_a harm_n to_o the_o commune_v of_o englond_n that_o so_o good_a a_o man_n be_v shend_v for_o troth_n and_o die_v in_o charite_n and_o for_o the_o common_a profit_n of_o the_o same_o folk_n and_o there_o for_o almyghty_a god_n for_o he_o have_v sithenes_n show_v many_o a_o fair_a miracle_n to_o diverse_a man_n and_o woman_n of_o the_o sikenesse_n and_o dissese_v that_o they_o have_v have_v for_o the_o love_n of_o he_o ¶_o and_o merlin_n also_o tell_v and_o say_v in_o his_o profecie_n that_o after_o that_o time_n the_o lamb_n shall_v love_v no_o whylle_n 〈◊〉_d than_o his_o seed_n shall_v be_v in_o strange_a land_n without_o 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go_v and_o drench_v himself_o in_o a_o fressh_a river_n that_o be_v call_v bannokesborne_n wherefore_o the_o scot_n say_v in_o reprove_v &_o despite_n of_o king_n edward_n for_o as_o moche_v as_o he_o love_v to_o go_v by_o water_n &_o also_o for_o he_o be_v discomfit_v at_o bannokesborne_n therefore_o maiden_n maden_a a_o song_n there_o of_o in_o that_o contre_fw-fr of_o king_n edward_n of_o englond_n and_o in_o this_o manner_n they_o song_n ¶_o manydens_n of_o englond_n sare_z may_v you_o morn_n for_o tiÈt_v have_v you_o lose_v your_o leman_n at_o bannokesborne_n with_z hevalogh_o what_o wend_v the_o king_n of_o englond_n to_o have_v gete_a scotland_o with_o rombilough_n when_o king_n edward_n be_v discomfit_v he_o be_v wonder_n sorry_a and_o fast_o flee_v with_o his_o folk_n that_o be_v leave_v on_o live_v and_o go_v to_o bâ—rrewyke_v and_o there_o hold_v he_o and_o after_o he_o take_v hostage_n that_o be_v to_o witen_v seven_o child_n of_o the_o rich_a of_o the_o town_n and_o the_o king_n go_v to_o london_n &_o take_v counceill_n of_o thing_n that_o be_v needful_a un_fw-fr to_o the_o ream_n nf_a englond_n ¶_o and_o in_o the_o same_o time_n iâ—_n befall_v that_o though_o be_v in_o englond_n a_o ribaude_n that_o be_v call_v â—ohan_o tanner_n and_z he_o go_v and_o say_v that_o he_o be_v the_o good_a king_n edwardes_n soon_o and_o let_v he_o call_v edward_n of_o carnarivan_n and_o therefore_o he_o be_v take_v at_o oxenford_n and_o there_o he_o challenge_v the_o frere_fw-fr carmes_fw-fr church_n yâ—_z king_n edward_n have_v yeve_v they_o the_o which_o church_n some_o time_n be_v the_o king_n hall_fw-mi ¶_o and_o afterward_o be_v this_o johan_n lad_n to_o northampton_a and_o draw_v and_o there_o honge_v for_o his_o falseness_n and_o o_o that_o he_o be_v deed_n he_o confess_v and_o say_v before_o all_o the_o peple_n that_o there_o be_v that_o the_o devil_n behight_n he_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v king_n of_o englond_n and_o that_o he_o have_v serve_v the_o devil_n iij._n year_n ¶_o how_o the_o town_n of_o berewyke_n be_v take_v thurgh_n treason_n &_o how_o ij_o cardinal_n be_v rob_v in_o englond_n ca._n c.lxxxix_o and_o in_o mydlenten_a sunday_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lordâ—hun_v lordâ—hun_v crist_n m.ccc.xuj_o berewyke_n be_v lose_v thurgh_n fall_v tâ—â—son_n of_o one_o pier_n of_o spald_a the_o which_o pier_n the_o king_n have_v put_v there_o for_o to_o keep_v that_o same_o town_n with_o many_o burgeis_n of_o the_o town_n wherefore_o the_o child_n that_o be_v put_v in_o hostage_n thurgh_n the_o burgeis_n of_o berewyke_n follow_v the_o king_n marchalsie_n many_o day_n feâ—ered_v in_o strong_a yren_n ¶_o and_o after_o that_o time_n the_fw-mi come_v ij_o cardinal_n in_o to_o englond_a as_o the_o pope_n have_v they_o send_v for_o to_o make_v pee_z bitwene_n scotland_n &_o englond_n and_o as_o they_o go_v toward_z duresme_fw-fr for_o to_o have_v sacred_a mastir_n lowy_n of_o beaumond_n bisshopp_n of_o dureham_n and_o as_o they_o go_v they_o be_v take_v &_o rob_v upon_o the_o more_o of_o wynglesdoune_n of_o which_o robbery_n sir_n guillebert_n of_o middelton_n be_v atteint_a &_o take_v and_o honge_v &_o draw_v at_o london_n &_o his_o heed_n smyten_v of_o &_o set_v upon_o a_o spear_n and_o set_v upon_o newegate_n &_o the_o iiij_o quarter_n send_v to_o iiij_o cite_v of_o englond_n ¶_o and_o that_o same_o time_n befall_v many_o mischief_n in_o englond_n for_o the_o pour_v peple_n deide_a in_o englond_n for_o hunger_n &_o so_o moche_n &_o so_o fast_o deid_v that_o vune_v man_n may_v they_o bury_v for_o a_o quart_n of_o wheat_n be_v worth_a xl_o shill_v and_o ij_o year_n &_o a_o half_a a_o quarter_n of_o wheat_n be_v worth_a x_o marâ—_n and_o oft_o time_n the_o pour_v peple_n stale_a child_n &_o eat_v hem_o &_o etâ—_n also_o all_o the_o hound_n that_o they_o may_v take_v and_o eke_o horâ—_n and_o catteâ—_n and_o after_o theridamas_n fall_v a_o great_a moreyne_n among_o bests_n in_o diverse_a contre_n of_o englond_n during_o king_n edward_n life_n ¶_o how_o the_o scot_n rob_v northumberland_n capitulo_fw-la centesimo_fw-la lxxxx_fw-la and_o in_o the_o same_o time_n come_v the_o scot_n ayene_v in_o to_o englond_n and_o destroy_v northumberland_n and_o brend_a that_o land_n &_o rob_v it_o and_z quell_v man_n woman_n and_o child_n that_o leyne_v in_o cradle_n and_z brend_a also_o holy_a church_n and_o destroy_v cristendome_n &_o take_v &_o bare_a englisshmennys_n good_n as_o they_o have_v be_v sarazenes_n or_a paynym_n &_o of_o the_o wykkedâ—esse_n that_o they_o diden_fw-mi all_o the_o world_n speak_v there_o of_o thurgh_n all_o cristendome_n ¶_o how_o the_o scot_n will_v not_o amend_v her_o trespass_n &_o therefore_o scotland_n be_v enterdit_v ca._n c._n lxxxxj_fw-la and_o when_o 〈◊〉_d johan_n the_o xxij_o after_o seint_a petre_n hear_v of_o the_o great_a sorwe_v &_o meschief_n that_o the_o scot_n wrought_v he_o waz_v wonder_v sorry_a that_o cristendome_n be_v so_o destroy_v thurgh_n the_o scot_n &_o namely_o they_o destroy_v so_o holy_a church_n wherefore_o the_o pope_n send_v a_o general_a sentence_n under_o his_o buâ—â—eâ—_n of_o lede_n un_fw-mi to_o the_o erchebisshoâ—â—e_n of_o caunterbury_n and_o to_o the_o erchebisshopp_n of_o york_n that_o if_o robert_n the_o brus_n of_o scotland_n will_v not_o be_v justify_v and_o make_v amendeâ—_n un_fw-mi to_o the_o king_n of_o englond_n edward_n her_o lord_n &_o make_v amends_n of_o his_o loss_n and_o of_o his_o harm_n that_o they_o have_v do_v in_o englond_n &_o also_o to_o restore_v the_o good_n that_o they_o have_v take_v of_o holy_a chyrch_n that_o the_o sentence_n shall_v be_v pronunce_v thurgh_n all_o englond_n ¶_o and_o when_o the_o scot_n herd_n this_o they_o will_v not_o lete_fw-la her_o malice_n for_o the_o pope_n commandment_n wherefore_o robert_n brus_n james_n douglas_n &_o thomas_n raudulph_n earl_n of_o moâ—ref_n and_o all_o though_o that_o with_o hem_n commune_v or_o hem_v halpe_n in_o word_n or_o in_o deed_n be_v acurse_v in_o every_o chyrch_n thurgh_n englond_n every_o day_n at_o mass_n iij._o time_n and_o no_o mass_n shall_v he_o song_n in_o holy_a chyrch_n thurgh_n out_o all_o scotland_n but_o if_o the_o scot_n will_v make_v restitution_n of_o the_o harm_n yâ—_z they_o have_v make_v un_o to_o holy_a chyrch_n wherefore_o many_o a_o good_a press_v and_o holy_a man_n therefore_o be_v slay_v thurgh_n the_o ream_n of_o scotland_n for_o encheson_n that_o will_v sing_v no_o mass_n ayens_fw-fr the_o pope_n commandment_n and_o ayens_n his_o wylle_n &_o to_o do_v and_o fullfyll_v the_o tirauntz_n wylle_v ¶_o how_o sir_n hugh_o the_o spencer_n soon_o be_v make_v the_o king_n chamberlain_n and_o of_o the_o bataille_n of_o mitone_n ca._n c._n lxxxxij_fw-la and_o it_o be_v not_o long_o afterward_o that_o the_o king_n ne_fw-fr ordain_v a_o parliament_n at_o york_n and_o there_o be_v sir_n hugh_o the_o spencer_n soon_o make_v chamburlayne_n and_o in_o the_o mean_n time_n while_o the_o be_v last_o the_o king_n go_v 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yeven_v he_o a_o thousand_o marâ—_n of_o land_n by_o year_n and_o so_o moche_v the_o earl_n love_v he_o that_o he_o may_v do_v in_o the_o earl_n court_v all_o thing_n that_o he_o like_v both_o among_o high_a and_o low_a and_o so_o queyntelich_o the_o thief_n bear_v he_o ayens_n his_o lord_n that_o he_o trust_v more_o upon_o he_o than_o upon_o any_o man_n a_o live_v and_o the_o earl_n have_v ordain_v by_o his_o lettre_n for_o to_o wend_v in_o to_o the_o erledome_n of_o lancastre_n for_o to_o make_v man_n arise_v to_o help_v he_o in_o that_o voyage_n that_o be_v to_o seyne_v v._o c._n man_n of_o arm_n but_o the_o fall_v traitor_n come_v not_o there_o no_o manner_n man_n for_o to_o warn_v ne_o to_o make_v arise_v for_o to_o help_v his_o lord_n and_o when_o the_o traitor_n hear_v tell_v that_o his_o lord_n be_v discomfit_v at_o burtone_n as_o a_o fall_v thief_n traitor_n he_o steal_v a_o way_n and_o rob_v in_o ravenesdale_n his_o lord_n man_n that_o come_v fro_o the_o scomfiture_n and_o 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ca._n c._n lxxxxvij_fw-la the_o good_a earl_n thomas_n of_o lancastre_n humphrey_n de_fw-fr bohonn_n earl_n of_o herford_v and_o the_o baron_n that_o with_o hem_n be_v token_n counceill_n bitwene_v they_o at_o frere_fw-fr prechour_n at_o pounfrete_a though_o think_v thomas_n upon_o the_o traitrie_n of_o robert_n holland_n and_o say_v in_o reprove_v alas_o holand_o have_v i_o hetray_v ay_o be_v in_o the_o reed_n of_o some_o evell_a shrede_n and_z by_o common_a assent_n they_o shall_v all_o wend_v to_o the_o castle_n of_o dunstanburgh_n the_o which_o ê‘teyn_v to_o the_o erledome_n of_o lancastre_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v abide_v there_o till_o that_o the_o king_n have_v foryeve_v they_o her_o male_a talon_n ¶_o but_o when_o the_o good_a earl_n thomas_n this_o herd_n he_o ansuâ—rd_v in_o this_o manner_n and_o say_v lord_n qd_n he_o if_o we_o go_v towards_o the_o north_n the_o northern_a man_n will_v seyne_v that_o we_o go_v towards_o the_o scot_n &_o so_o we_o shall_v be_v hold_v traitor_n for_o cause_n of_o distance_n that_o be_v bitwene_v king_n edward_n and_o robert_n the_o brus_n that_o make_v he_o king_n of_o scotland_o and_o therefore_o i_o say_v as_o touch_v myself_o that_o i_o will_v go_v no_o ferâ—her_n in_o to_o the_o north_n than_o to_o my_o own_o castle_n of_o pounfrete_n ¶_o and_o when_o sir_n rogier_n clifford_n hear_v this_o he_o aroo_v up_o anon_o in_o wrath_n and_o drowe_v his_o sword_n and_o swear_v by_o almyghty_a god_n and_o by_o his_o holy_a name_n but_o if_o that_o he_o will_v go_v with_o hem_n he_o shall_v â—e_v deed_n and_o that_o he_o will_v slay_v he_o there_o ¶_o the_o noble_a and_o gentle_a earl_n thomas_n of_o lancastre_n be_v sore_o dread_a and_o say_v fair_a sire_n i_o will_v go_v with_o yowe_o whidder_fw-mi so_o ever_o you_o i_o lede_v ¶_o tho_o go_v thâ—y_o to_o gedreâ—â—_n in_o to_o the_o north_n and_o with_o hem_n they_o have_v seven_o c._n man_n of_o arm_n and_o come_v to_o burbrugge_n ¶_o and_o when_o sir_n andrew_n of_o 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hugh_n the_o sâ—â—ncer_n the_o father_fw-mi and_o sir_n hugh_o his_o soon_o and_o sir_n johan_n erle_n of_o arundel_n and_o thurgh_n mastir_n robert_n 〈◊〉_d a_o fall_v â—iled_v clerk_n that_o now_o be_v in_o the_o king_n court_n duel_v wherefore_o i_o pray_v yowe_o that_o you_o will_v come_v with_o we_o with_o all_o the_o power_n that_o you_o have_v ordain_v and_o help_v to_o destroy_v the_o venym_n of_o englond_n and_o the_o traitor_n that_o be_v therynne_v and_o we_o will_v yeve_v un_fw-fr to_o you_o the_o best_a part_n of_o v._o erldome_n that_o we_o have_v &_o hold_v and_o we_o will_v make_v un_fw-fr to_o yowâ—_n a_o oath_n that_o we_o will_v neveâ—_n do_v thing_n without_o your_o counceill_n &_o so_o
out_o of_o the_o ward_n under_o the_o earth_n in_o to_o the_o foresaid_a castle_n that_o go_v in_o to_o the_o west_n which_o aley_n dame_n isabella_n the_o quenâ—_n ne_v none_o of_o her_o man_n ne_o the_o mortimer_n ne_o none_o of_o his_o companine_n know_v it_o not_o and_o so_o i_o shall_v lede_v yowe_o thurgh_n that_o aley_n and_o so_o you_o shall_v come_v in_o to_o the_o castle_n without_o aspy_n of_o any_o man_n that_o be_v your_o enemy_n ¶_o and_o the_o same_o night_n sir_n william_n mountagu_n and_o all_o the_o lord_n of_o his_o quarrel_n and_o the_o same_o constable_n also_o go_v they_o to_o horse_n and_o maden_a sembland_n as_o it_o be_v for_o to_o wend_v out_o of_o the_o mortimer_n sight_n ¶_o but_o anene_o as_o the_o mortime_n hear_v this_o tide_n he_o go_v that_o they_o will_v have_v go_v over_o the_o see_v for_o drede_n of_o he_o and_o anon_o he_o and_o his_o company_n token_n counceill_n among_o hem_n for_o to_o let_v her_o passage_n &_o send_v lrez_fw-fr anon_o to_o the_o port_n so_o that_o none_o of_o the_o great_a lord_n shall_v wend_v home_o to_o her_o own_o contre_fw-fr but_o if_o they_o be_v arrest_v and_o take_v ¶_o and_o among_o othir_o thing_n william_n eland_n constable_n of_o the_o foresaid_a castle_n prive_o lad_n sir_n william_n mountagu_n and_o his_o company_n by_o the_o foresaid_a weigh_n under_o earth_n so_o till_o they_o come_fw-mi in_o to_o the_o castle_n and_o go_v up_o in_o to_o the_o tower_n there_o that_o the_o mortime_n be_v in_o ¶_o but_o sir_n hugh_n of_o trumpyngton_n hem_v ascry_v hidous_o and_o say_v a_o traitor_n it_o be_v all_o for_o nought_o that_o you_o ben_fw-mi come_fw-mi in_o to_o this_o castle_n you_o shall_v die_v yet_o a_o evell_a dethe_v everywhichone_o an_o anon_o one_o of_o they_o that_o be_v in_o mountagu_n be_v company_n up_o with_o a_o mace_n &_o smite_v the_o same_o hugh_o upon_o the_o heed_n that_o the_o brain_n breast_n out_o and_o fall_v on_o the_o ground_n and_o so_o be_v he_o deed_n a_o evell_a death_n ¶_o tho_o take_v they_o the_o mortimer_n as_o he_o arm_v he_o at_o the_o tower_n door_n when_o he_o hear_v the_o noise_n of_o he_o for_o drede_n and_o when_o the_o queen_n isabella_n see_v that_o the_o mortimer_n be_v take_v she_o make_v moche_n sorwe_v in_o heart_n and_o the_o word_n un_fw-fr to_o hem_n say_v ¶_o now_o fair_a sire_n i_o pray_v yowe_o that_o you_o do_v none_o harm_n to_o his_o body_n a_o worthy_a knight_n our_o well-beloved_a friend_n and_o our_o dear_a cousin_n though_o go_v they_o thenne_n and_o come_fw-mi and_z bring_v the_o mortimer_n and_o present_v he_o un_o to_o the_o king_n edward_n and_o he_o command_v to_o bring_v he_o in_o sauf_a ward_n but_o anon_o as_o they_o that_o be_v consent_v un_fw-mi to_o the_o mortimer_n do_v herd_n tell_v that_o he_o be_v take_v they_o go_v and_o hide_v hem_n and_o prive_o by_o night_n go_v out_o of_o the_o town_n eke_v in_o his_o side_n with_o hevy_a heart_n and_o morning_n and_o live_v up_o on_o her_o land_n as_o well_o as_o they_o may_v ¶_o and_o so_o that_o same_o year_n that_o the_o mortimer_n be_v take_v he_o have_v at_o his_o retenue_n ix_o score_n knight_n without_o squyer_n and_o seriaunte_n of_o arm_n and_o footman_n and_o though_o be_v the_o mortimer_n lad_n to_o london_n and_o sir_n symond_n of_o bereford_n be_v lad_n with_o he_o and_o be_v take_v to_o the_o constable_n of_o the_o tower_n to_o keep_v ¶_o but_o afterward_o be_v the_o mortimer_n lyf_v examine_v at_o westmynster_n bâ—fore_o the_o king_n &_o before_o all_o the_o great_a lord_n of_o englond_a for_o ê‘ill_v that_o may_v fall_v to_o the_o ream_n and_o to_o enquere_v also_o which_o be_v assent_v to_o sir_n edward_n death_n the_o king_n father_fw-mi and_o also_o thurgh_n who_o the_o scot_n ascape_v from_o stanhope_o in_o to_o scotland_o without_o the_o will_n of_o king_n edward_n ¶_o and_o also_o how_o the_o chartre_n of_o rageman_n be_v deliâ—ed_v un_o to_o the_o scot_n wherein_o the_o homage_v &_o feaute_n of_o scotland_o be_v contain_v that_o the_o scot_n shall_v do_v ever_o more_o un_o to_o the_o king_n of_o englond_n for_o the_o ream_n of_o scotland_o wherefore_o in_o his_o absence_n he_o be_v damn_a to_o be_v draw_v &_o honge_v for_o this_o treason_n and_o this_o meschief_n come_v un_o to_o he_o on_o seint_a andrew_n even_o in_o the_o year_n of_o incarnation_n of_o our_o lord_n ihesu_n crist_n a_o m.ccc_o and_o thirty_o ¶_o how_o king_n edward_n gete_a ayene_n un_fw-fr to_o he_o graciouse_o the_o homage_v &_o feaute_n of_o scotland_o where_o of_o he_o be_v put_v out_o thurgh_n fall_v counceill_n of_o isabella_n his_o mother_fw-mi and_o sir_n rogier_n mortimer_n that_o be_v new_a make_v earl_n of_o the_o march_v ca._n cc.xxiij_o now_o you_o have_v herd_n lord_n how_o sir_n johan_n of_o bailloll_n in_o tyâ—e_n of_o â—ees_n be_v choose_v to_o be_v king_n of_o scotland_o for_o encheson_n that_o he_o come_v of_o the_o elder_a daughter_n of_o the_o earl_n david_n of_o hontyngton_n that_o be_v king_n alisaundres_n brother_n of_o scotland_o that_o deide_a without_o heir_n of_o his_o body_n beget_v &_o how_o this_o johan_n make_v feaute_n &_o homage_n to_o king_n edward_n henry_n soon_o the_o iij._o for_o his_o land_n of_o scotland_o and_o how_o he_o afterward_o withsay_v his_o homage_n thurgh_n counceill_n of_o the_o scot_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n m.ccc.lxxij_o &_o send_v un_o to_o yâ—_z pope_n thurgh_n a_o false_a suggestion_n that_o he_o make_v his_o oath_n un_fw-fr to_o the_o foresaid_a king_n edward_o over_o his_o â—state_n &_o his_o will_n of_o which_o oath_n the_o pope_n he_o assoil_v thurgh_n his_o bull_n to_o he_o you_o send_v ¶_o and_o anon_o as_o king_n edward_n wist_v there_o of_o he_o ordain_v anon_o his_o baron_n &_o come_v un_o to_o bâ—re_v wyke_a &_o conquer_v the_o town_n â—t_a which_o conquest_n there_o be_v slay_v twenty-five_o m._n &_o seven_o c._n and_o the_o baill_v all_o that_o be_v king_n of_o scotland_o come_v &_o yield_v he_o un_o to_o king_n edward_n and_o the_o king_n afterward_o deliver_v he_o out_o of_o the_o tower_n of_o london_n and_o all_o the_o great_a lord_n of_o scotland_o with_o he_o that_o be_v take_v at_o berewyke_n &_o yafe_a hem_n saufconduyt_n to_o go_v in_o to_o scotland_o ¶_o and_o the_o scot_n sith_o thurgh_n her_o falseness_n wer_v upon_o king_n edward_n ¶_o and_o when_o sir_n johan_n bailloll_n king_n of_o scotland_o see_v all_o this_o 〈◊〉_d go_v &_o put_v he_o over_o the_o see_v un_fw-mi to_o dunpier_n and_o live_v there_o upon_o his_o own_o londe_n as_o welle_v as_o he_o may_v till_o that_o the_o scot_n will_v amend_v they_o of_o her_o mysdede_n and_o trespass_n and_o lad_n with_o he_o sir_n edward_n his_o soon_o wherefore_o the_o scot_n in_o despite_n of_o he_o call_v he_o sir_n johan_n turnelabard_n for_o cause_n that_o be_v will_v not_o offend_v ne_o trespass_n ayens_fw-fr king_n edward_n of_o englond_n and_o so_o he_o forsake_v his_o ream_n of_o scotland_n and_o 〈◊〉_d there_o of_o but_o little_a pris_fw-fr ¶_o and_o this_o sir_n johan_n duel_v in_o france_n till_o that_o he_o die_v there_o and_o sir_n edward_o his_o soon_o underfeng_v his_o heritage_n &_o do_v homage_n un_o to_o the_o king_n of_o france_n for_o his_o land_n of_o dunpier_n &_o so_o it_o fall_v afterward_o that_o edward_o that_o be_v johan_n baillol_n soon_o have_v with_o he_o a_o squyer_n of_o englond_n that_o be_v bear_v in_o yorkshire_n that_o be_v call_v johan_n of_o barnaby_n &_o this_o edward_n bailloll_n love_v he_o moche_n &_o be_v nigh_o he_o &_o full_a prive_a ¶_o and_o so_o this_o johan_n of_o barnaby_n be_v in_o debate_n with_o a_o frenshman_n in_o the_o town_n of_o dunpicr_n &_o so_o he_o quell_v he_o &_o go_v in_o his_o way_n in_o all_o that_o he_o may_v in_o to_o the_o castle_n for_o to_o have_v socour_n &_o help_v of_o his_o lord_n and_o anon_o come_v the_o officer_n of_o the_o toun_n to_o take_v â—ohan_o of_o barnaby_n as_o aâ—_n fellow_n &_o sir_n edward_o his_o lord_n halpe_v he_o &_o rescue_v he_o &_o by_o nyÈt_n make_v he_o wend_v out_o of_o the_o castle_n &_o so_o he_o go_v his_o way_n &_o come_v in_o to_o englond_n with_o outen_o any_o harm_n ¶_o and_o when_o the_o king_n of_o france_n see_v that_o sir_n edward_o have_v resen_v his_o fellow_n he_o become_v wonder_v wroth_a ayens_fw-fr sir_n edward_o and_o anon_o let_v he_o be_v areste_fw-fr â—_o take_v in_o to_o his_o hand_n all_o his_o londe_n ¶_o tho_o duel_v sir_n edward_n in_o prison_n un_fw-fr to_o the_o time_n that_o sir_n henry_n of_o beaumout_n come_v in_o to_o france_n the_o which_o henry_n sometime_o be_v earl_n of_o ango_n in_o scotland_o thurgh_n his_o wife_n &_o be_v
put_v out_o of_o the_o foresaid_a erledome_n when_o the_o accord_n be_v bitwene_v englond_n and_o scotland_n thurgh_n the_o queen_n isabella_n and_o sir_n rogier_n the_o mortime_n and_o her_o company_n for_o the_o marriage_n yâ—_z she_o make_a bitwene_n david_n that_o be_v robert_n the_o brus_n soon_o &_o dame_n johan_n atte_fw-mi tour_n king_n edward's_o sister_n of_o englond_n and_o well_o understode_v this_o that_o at_o the_o end_n he_o shall_v come_v to_o his_o right_n but_o if_o it_o be_v thurgh_n sir_n edward_o bailloll_v that_o be_v right_a heir_n of_o the_o ream_n of_o scotland_n ¶_o and_o the_o king_n of_o france_n lowy_n love_v moche_v this_o sir_n henry_n and_o he_o be_v with_o he_o full_o prive_v and_o thought_n for_o to_o make_v a_o deliveraunce_n of_o sir_n edward_o baillol_v body_n if_o he_o may_v in_o any_o manner_n wise_a ¶_o tho_o pray_v he_o the_o king_n that_o he_o will_v grant_v he_o of_o his_o grace_n sir_n edward_n baillol_v body_n un_fw-fr to_o the_o next_o parliament_n that_o he_o may_v live_v with_o his_o own_o rent_n in_o the_o mean_n time_n and_o that_o he_o must_v stand_v to_o be_v jugged_a by_o his_o pery_n at_o the_o parliament_n ¶_o the_o king_n grant_v he_o his_o prayer_n and_o make_v the_o foresaid_a edward_n be_v deliver_v out_o of_o prison_n in_o the_o manner_n above_o say_v and_o anon_o as_o he_o be_v out_o of_o prison_n sir_n henry_n take_v he_o forth_o with_o he_o and_o lad_n he_o in_o to_o englond_n and_o make_v he_o duelle_fw-fr prive_o at_o the_o manner_n of_o sandehall_v up_o onse_n in_o yorkshire_n with_o the_o lady_n vesey_n and_o so_o he_o ordain_v he_o there_o a_o huge_a retenaunce_n of_o peple_n of_o englishman_n and_o also_o of_o alien_n for_o to_o conquer_v ayene_v his_o heritage_n ¶_o and_o so_o he_o yafe_a moche_n silver_n un_fw-fr to_o sowdiour_n and_o to_o alien_n for_o to_o help_v he_o ¶_o and_o they_o behight_a for_o to_o help_v he_o in_o all_o that_o they_o may_v but_z they_o faill_v he_o at_o his_o most_o need_n ¶_o and_o at_o that_o time_n donald_n earl_n of_o morrif_n hear_v tell_v how_o that_o sir_n edward_n be_v preve_o come_v in_o to_o englond_n and_o come_v to_o he_o and_o make_v with_o he_o grece_z â—oye_n of_o his_o come_a ayene_n and_o say_v to_o he_o &_o behight_n he_o that_o all_o the_o great_a lord_n of_o englond_n shall_v be_v to_o he_o entendaunt_a and_o shall_v he_o hold_v for_o king_n as_o right_a heir_n of_o scotland_n and_o so_o moche_v they_o will_v do_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v crow_v king_n of_o that_o land_n and_o diden_n to_o he_o homage_n and_o feaute_n ¶_o tho_o come_v sir_n henry_n of_o beaumond_n to_o king_n edward_n of_o englond_n and_o pray_v he_o in_o weigh_n of_o charite_n that_o he_o will_v grant_v of_o his_o grace_n un_fw-fr to_o sir_n edward_o bailloll_n that_o he_o must_v safe_o go_v by_o land_n from_o sandhall_v un_fw-mi to_o scotland_n for_o to_o conquer_v his_o right_a heritage_n in_o scotland_n ¶_o the_o king_n ansuerd_v and_o say_v un_o to_o he_o if_o that_o i_o suffer_v the_o bailloll_n wend_v thurgh_n my_o land_n in_o to_o scotland_n than_o the_o peple_n will_v say_v that_o i_o shall_v be_v assent_v un_o to_o the_o company_n ¶_o now_o sir_n i_o pray_v you_o that_o you_o will_v grawte_v he_o leave_v to_o take_v 〈◊〉_d tâ—_n he_o soudiour_n of_o englisshman_n that_o they_o may_v safe_o lede_v he_o thurgh_n your_o land_n un_fw-fr to_o scotland_n ¶_o and_o sir_n upon_o this_o covenaunt_n that_o if_o it_o so_o befall_v that_o god_n it_o forbede_v that_o he_o be_v discomfit_v in_o bataille_fw-fr thurgh_n the_o scot_n that_o i_o and_o also_o all_o the_o lord_n that_o hold_v with_o bailloll_n be_v for_o evermore_o put_v out_o of_o our_o rent_n that_o we_o have_v in_o englond_n ¶_o and_o the_o king_n upon_o this_o covenaunt_n grant_v her_o bone_n as_o touch_v he_o and_o though_o that_o be_v of_o the_o same_o quarrel_n the_o which_o claim_v for_o to_o have_v londe_n or_o rent_n in_o the_o ream_n of_o scotland_n ¶_o and_o these_o be_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o pursueden_fw-mi this_o mater_fw-la that_o be_v to_o say_v sir_n edward_n the_o bailloll_n that_o challenge_v the_o ream_n of_o scotland_n sir_n henry_n beaumond_n earl_n of_o angos_fw-la sir_n david_n of_o stroboly_n erle_n of_o atheles_a sir_n gieffrey_n ap_fw-mi mombray_n waltier_n comyne_n and_o many_o othir_n that_o be_v put_v out_o of_o her_o heritage_n in_o scotland_n when_o the_o pee_z be_v make_v bitwene_v englond_n &_o scotland_n as_o before_o be_v say_v ¶_o and_o you_o shall_v understond_v that_o these_o lord_n take_v with_o hem_n v._o honndr_v man_n of_o arm_n and_o ij_o thousand_o archier_n and_o of_o footman_n and_o though_o go_v in_o to_o ship_n at_o ravenespore_fw-la and_o saill_v by_o the_o see_v till_o that_o they_o comâ—n_fw-mi un_fw-mi to_o scotland_n and_o come_fw-mi tot_fw-mi land_n at_o kynkehorne_n xij_o mile_n from_o seint_a johanes_n town_n and_o anon_o send_v out_o her_o ship_n aâ—ene_v for_z they_o shall_v not_o be_v hurt_v ne_o empeyr_v nethir_o that_o no_o man_n shall_v go_v in_o to_o the_o ship_n ayene_fw-mi though_o that_o they_o have_v need_v but_o abide_v at_o alle_fw-mi peril_n and_o not_o flee_v but_o stone_v and_o rather_o suffer_v dethe_v than_o flee_v for_o to_o mayntâ—n_v her_o true_a quarrel_n ¶_o when_o the_o earl_n of_o fiâ—â—e_a a_o fer_v man_n and_o a_o stern_a herd_n that_o the_o bailloll_n be_v come_fw-mi for_fw-mi to_o take_v the_o land_n of_o scotland_n he_o come_v in_o haste_n to_o kynghorne_n with_o x._o thousend_v scot_n for_o to_o destourble_n he_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o come_v to_o land_n ¶_o but_o sir_n edward_n bailloll_n and_o his_o company_n there_o he_o discomfit_v at_o the_o which_o discomfiture_n sir_n alizaundre_v of_o seton_n be_v their_o y_o quell_v &_o many_o othir_n ¶_o the_o earl_n of_o fyffe_n be_v tho_o sorry_a and_o full_a ill_n a_o shame_a that_o so_o little_a a_o company_n have_v he_o discomfit_v and_o shamelich_o put_v he_o and_o all_o his_o company_n that_o be_v a_o live_a for_o to_o flee_v ¶_o tho_o come_v sir_n edward_n bailloll_n and_o take_v the_o contre_fw-fr all_fw-mi about_o he_o till_o he_o come_v un_fw-fr to_o the_o abley_n of_o dunfermelyne_n and_o there_o â—e_v find_v vitaille_n for_o he_o and_o for_o his_o folk_n and_o among_o all_o othir_n thing_n he_o fond_a in_o a_o chambre_n a_o bout_n v._o honderd_v of_o great_a staff_n of_o fine_a oak_n with_o long_a pike_n of_o yren_n and_o of_o steel_n he_o take_v they_o and_o deliver_v they_o to_o the_o most_o streng_a man_n of_o his_o company_n ¶_o and_o anon_o after_o he_o go_v from_o then_n and_o log_v he_o in_o a_o field_n ij_o mile_n from_o seint_a johanes_n town_n and_o when_o the_o burgeis_n of_o the_o town_n herd_n how_o the_o earl_n of_o fife_n be_v discomfit_v thurgh_n the_o bailloll_n they_o be_v sore_o dread_a and_o breken_fw-mi their_o brigge_n that_o they_o have_v make_v over_o the_o water_n of_o erue_fw-la so_o that_o the_o bailloll_n may_v not_o go_v over_o wherefore_o he_o log_v he_o there_o all_o that_o night_n but_o little_a heed_n he_o take_v of_o rest_n and_o say_v un_fw-mi to_o his_o peple_n ¶_o now_o dear_a lord_n you_o know_v full_a well_o that_o we_o be_v now_o y_o logged_a bytwene_n our_o enemy_n and_o if_o they_o mow_v we_o hampre_fw-it theridamas_n be_v no_o â—ote_n but_o dethe_v wherefore_o if_o we_o abide_v here_o all_o this_o night_n still_o i_o leave_v that_o it_o shall_v tear_v we_o to_o moche_n sorwe_v and_o harm_v for_o the_o power_n of_o scotland_n may_v every_o day_n wax_v and_o encrese_v and_o we_o may_v not_o so_o do_v and_o we_o be_v but_o little_a peple_n as_o ayen_n hem_v wherefore_o i_o pray_v yowe_o for_o the_o love_n of_o almyghty_a god_n make_v we_o we_o to_o bold_a and_o hardy_a and_o that_o we_o may_v myghte_o take_v the_o scot_n this_o night_n and_o bold_o be_v upon_o hem_n and_o let_v we_o pursue_v they_o this_o night_n and_o if_o they_o he_o travail_v thurgh_n we_o and_o they_o see_v our_o hardynesse_n so_o that_o othir_v scot_n that_o come_fw-mi and_o meet_a hem_n and_o see_v they_o so_o travail_v and_o weary_a the_o sorrer_n will_v they_o be_v dread_a with_o we_o for_o to_o fight_v and_o ferse_o than_o we_o shall_v fight_v with_o hem_n and_o upon_o they_o pursue_v so_o that_o thurgh_n the_o grace_n of_o god_n almyghty_a all_o the_o world_n shall_v speak_v of_o the_o dâ—ughtynesse_n of_o our_o hcivalrie_n ¶_o and_o sire_n unstond_v well_o that_o all_o the_o company_n yâ—_z come_fw-mi with_o sir_n edward_n bailloll_n grant_v well_o un_o to_o that_o counceill_n and_o be_v there_o of_o glad_a and_o anon_o pursue_v upon_o the_o scot_n that_o they_o â—â—â—â—men_o wonder_v weary_a ¶_o
out_o all_o his_o man_n with_o all_o her_o necessary_n out_o of_o her_o ship_n he_o go_v towards_o cadomun_n brenning_a waste_v and_o destroyeng_v all_o the_o town_n that_o he_o fond_a in_o his_o way_n and_o the_o xxuj_o day_n of_o juyll_a at_o the_o brugge_n of_o câ—dony_n manly_a and_o orped_o ystrength_v and_o defend_v with_o norman_n he_o have_v there_o a_o strong_a bataill_n and_o a_o long_o during_o thurgh_n which_o a_o great_a multitude_n of_o peple_n be_v slay_v ¶_o and_o there_o be_v take_v prisoner_n the_o earl_n of_o ewe_n the_o lord_n of_o tankerville_n and_o a_o c._n othir_o knight_n and_o man_n of_o arm_n &_o vj._n c._n footman_n y_o number_v &_o the_o town_n &_o the_o subarbe_n un_fw-fr to_o the_o bare_a wall_n of_o all_o thing_n that_o myÈt_v be_v bear_v &_o carry_v out_o be_v rob_v and_o dispolly_v ¶_o afterward_o the_o king_n pass_a forth_o by_o the_o contre_fw-fr a_fw-fr about_o the_o breed_n of_o xx_o mile_n he_o waste_v all_o manner_n thing_n that_o he_o fond_a ¶_o when_o philipp_n of_o valoi_v ê‘ceyve_v all_o this_o all_o though_o he_o be_v fast_o by_o with_o a_o strong_a host_n he_o will_v not_o come_v no_o nerre_v but_o break_v all_o the_o brugge_n by_o yond_o the_o water_n of_o seyne_n from_o rone_n un_o to_o paris_n and_o himself_o flee_v un_o to_o the_o same_o cite_v of_o paris_n with_o all_o the_o haste_n that_o he_o may_v ¶_o for_o sothe_o the_o noble_a king_n edward_n when_o he_o come_v to_o paris_n brugge_n and_o fond_a it_o break_a withyn_n ij_o day_n he_o let_v make_v it_o ayene_v and_o in_o the_o morwe_v after_o the_o assumpcione_n of_o our_o lady_n king_n edward_n pass_v over_o the_o water_n of_o seyne_n go_v towards_o cresâ—y_n and_o destroy_v by_o the_o way_n town_n with_o the_o peple_n duel_v there_o in_o and_o in_o the_o fest_n of_o seint_a bartholomewe_n he_o pass_v over_o the_o water_n of_o some_o unhurt_a with_o all_o his_o host_n there_o as_o never_o before_o hand_n be_v any_o manner_n way_n ne_o passage_n where_o ij_o m._n be_v slay_v of_o they_o that_o let_v her_o passage_n over_o therefore_o the_o xxuj_o day_n of_o august_n king_n edward_n in_o a_o fell_v fast_o by_o crescy_n have_v iij_o bataille_fw-fr of_o englishman_n countre_v and_o meet_v with_o philipp_n of_o valois_n have_v with_o he_o iiij_o bataille_fw-fr of_o which_o the_o leâ—st_n pass_v grete_o the_o nombre_fw-fr of_o the_o english_a peple_n and_o when_o these_o ij_o host_n metten_v to_o gedre_n there_o fill_v upon_o he_o the_o king_n of_o beme_fw-mi the_o duke_n of_o loreyne_n and_o earl_n also_o of_o flaundres_n dalaunson_n bloys_n harecourt_n aumarle_n and_o nevers_n and_o many_o othir_v earl_n baron_n lord_n knight_n and_o man_n of_o arm_n the_o nombre_fw-fr of_o a_o m._n v.c.xlij_fw-la without_o foot_n man_n and_o othir_v man_n y_o arm_a that_o be_v no_o thing_n reken_v ¶_o and_o for_o all_o this_o the_o unglorious_a philippe_n wythdro_fw-la we_o he_o with_o the_o residue_n of_o his_o peple_n wherefore_o it_o be_v say_v in_o common_a among_o his_o own_o peple_n nâ—e_v beal_n soy_fw-fr retreat_n that_o be_v for_o to_o say_v our_o fair_a withdra_n with_o he_o ¶_o than_o king_n edward_n and_o our_o englisshman_n thank_v god_n almyghty_a for_o such_o a_o victory_n after_o her_o great_a labour_n take_v to_o hem_v all_o thing_n needful_a to_o her_o sustinaunce_n aâ—â—d_v save_v of_o her_o life_n for_o drede_v of_o her_o enemy_n rest_v they_o the_o there_o and_z full_a erly_a in_o the_o morning_n after_o the_o frensshman_n with_o a_o huge_a pass_a hoost_n come_v ayene_v for_o to_o yeve_v bataille_n and_o fight_n with_o 〈◊〉_d englisshman_n with_o who_o metten_v and_o countreden_fw-mi the_o earl_n of_o 〈◊〉_d â—â—ewyke_a northampton_n and_o norfolk_n with_o her_o compavie_a 〈◊〉_d slowen_v two_o thousand_o and_o token_n many_o prisoner_n of_o the_o gentiles_n of_o hem_n and_o the_o remenaunt_n of_o the_o same_o hoo_v â—lâ—dde_v iij._o myâ—e_a then_n and_o the_o thridde_v day_n after_o the_o bataill_n the_o king_n go_v to_o caleys_n ward_n destroyeng_v all_o the_o contre_fw-fr as_o he_o ride_v whidder_fw-mi when_o that_o he_o be_v come_v that_o be_v for_o to_o say_v the_o thridde_v day_n of_o septembre_n he_o begin_v to_o besege_n the_o town_n with_o the_o castle_n and_o continue_v his_o siege_n from_o the_o foresaid_a thridde_v day_n of_o septembre_n un_fw-fr to_o the_o thridde_v day_n of_o auguste_n the_o next_o year_n after_o ¶_o and_o in_o the_o same_o year_n during_o the_o siege_n of_o caleys_n the_o king_n of_o scotland_n with_o a_o full_a great_a multitude_n of_o sâ—ottes_n come_v in_o to_o englond_a to_o nevile_v cross_a about_o seint_a lurk_v day_n the_o evangelist_n hope_v and_o trust_v to_o have_v find_v all_o the_o land_n destitute_a and_z void_a of_o peple_n for_o as_o moche_v as_o the_o king_n of_o englond_n be_v beyond_o the_o see_v saufe_fw-fr only_a preste_n and_o man_n of_o holy_a church_n and_o wymmen_v and_o child_n and_o plowman_n and_o such_o othir_n laboreres_fw-mi and_o thâ—re_o they_o robbeden_fw-mi and_o diden_n much_o prive_a sorwe_v but_o yet_o find_v they_o y_o now_o that_o hem_n withstand_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o almyghty_a god_n ¶_o and_o so_o a_o day_n of_o bataill_n be_v assign_v bitwene_v they_o and_o certain_a lord_n and_o man_n of_o holy_a church_n that_o be_v of_o that_o contre_fw-fr with_o othir_o common_a peple_n fast_a by_o the_o cite_v of_o duresme_fw-fr at_o which_o day_n thurgh_n the_o grace_n and_o help_v of_o almyghty_a god_n the_o scot_n go_v 〈◊〉_d come_fw-mi and_o yet_o be_v they_o iij._o fold_v so_o many_o of_o they_o as_o of_o englisshman_n and_o there_o be_v slay_v all_o the_o chivalry_n and_o knyghthoode_n of_o the_o royame_n of_o scotland_n ¶_o and_o there_o be_v take_v as_o they_o will_v have_v flee_v theris_fw-la david_n the_o king_n of_o scotland_n himself_o the_o earl_n of_o mentife_n sir_n william_n douglas_n and_o many_o othir_v great_a man_n ¶_o and_o after_o that_o our_o englisshman_n when_o they_o have_v rest_v they_o a_o few_o day_n and_o have_v ordain_v their_o keper_n of_o the_o northcontre_fw-fr they_o come_fw-mi un_fw-mi to_o london_n and_o broghten_v with_o they_o david_n king_n of_o scotland_n and_o alle_fw-mi these_o othir_n lord_n that_o be_v take_v prisoner_n un_o to_o the_o tour_fw-fr of_o london_n with_o alle_fw-mi the_o haste_n that_o they_o may_v and_o there_o they_o leave_v they_o in_o sauf_a keep_n un_o to_o the_o king_n come_v and_o wenten_a home_n ayene_v in_o to_o her_o own_o contre_fw-fr and_o afterward_o be_v the_o king_n raunsone_n of_o scotland_n tax_v un_o to_o a_o c.m._n marc_n of_o silver_n to_o be_v pay_v in_o x._o year_n that_o be_v for_o to_o seyne_v every_o year_n x_o m._n marc_n ¶_o how_o king_n edward_n besege_v caleys_n and_o how_o it_o be_v you_o win_v and_o yolde_v to_o he_o ca._n cc.xxviij_o in_o the_o xxij_o year_n of_o king_n edwardes_n regne_fw-la he_o go_v over_o yâ—_z see_v in_o the_o winter_n time_n &_o lay_v all_o the_o winter_n at_o the_o siege_n of_o caleys_n the_o which_o year_n the_o while_n the_o siege_n last_v philipp_n the_o king_n of_o france_n cast_v and_o purpose_v trechoures_o &_o with_o fraud_n to_o put_v a_o way_n the_o siege_n &_o come_v the_o xxvij_o day_n of_o â—uyll_n in_o the_o same_o year_n with_o a_o great_a host_n &_o a_o strong_a pour_z &_o neigh_v un_o to_o the_o siege_n of_o caleys_n ¶_o the_o which_o philipp_n the_o last_o day_n of_o â—uyll_n send_v to_o king_n edward_n word_n that_o he_o will_v yeve_v he_o pleyne_v bataille_n the_o iij._o day_n next_o after_o that_o about_o evesong_n time_n if_o he_o dare_v come_v from_o the_o siege_n &_o abide_v it_o and_o when_o king_n edward_n herd_n that_o without_o any_o long_a tarry_n ex_fw-la long_a avisement_n he_o accept_v glad_o the_o day_n &_o hour_n of_o bataille_fw-fr yâ—_z philipp_n have_v assign_v ¶_o and_o when_o the_o king_n of_o france_n hear_v that_o the_o next_o nyÈt_n after_o â—e_v set_v his_o tent_n a_o fire_n &_o remevyd_v &_o go_v away_o thens_o cowarde_o ¶_o than_o they_o that_o be_v in_o the_o town_n &_o in_o the_o castle_n besege_v sing_v all_o this_o how_o that_o they_o have_v none_o othir_v help_v ne_fw-la so_o cor_fw-la of_o the_o king_n of_o france_n ne_o of_o his_o man_n ¶_o and_o also_o that_o her_o vitaille_n withynne_v they_o be_v spend_v and_o waste_v and_o for_o defaute_n of_o vitailles_fw-fr and_o of_o refressh_v they_o eten_v horse_n hound_n cat_n and_o miss_v for_o to_o keep_v her_o trougth_n as_o long_o they_o as_o may_v ¶_o and_o when_o they_o see_v and_o be_v find_v among_o they_o at_o the_o last_o that_o they_o have_v no_o thing_n among_o hem_n for_o to_o eat_v ne_o live_v by_o ne_o no_o socour_n ne_o rescuenge_n of_o the_o frensshman_n of_o that_o othir_n side_n they_o
in_o the_o twenty-five_o year_n of_o his_o regne_fw-la about_o seint_a johanes_n day_n in_o herue_v in_o the_o see_v fast_o by_o wynchelsee_v king_n edward_o have_v a_o great_a bataille_fw-fr with_o man_n of_o spain_n where_o that_o her_o ship_n and_o navye_n lie_v chain_v to_o gedâ—â—r_a that_o either_o they_o must_v fiÈt_v or_o drenche_n ¶_o and_o so_o when_o all_o our_o worthy_a man_n of_o arm_n &_o the_o see_v cost_n fast_o by_o wynchelsee_v &_o romeny_n be_v gadred_a to_o gedre_v &_o our_o navye_n &_o ship_n all_o ready_a to_o the_o be_v the_o englishman_n metten_v manly_a &_o stiff_o with_o her_o enemy_n come_v ferse_o ayen_n hem_v ¶_o and_o when_o the_o spanyssh_a vessel_n &_o navye_n be_v close_v yn_o all_o about_o their_o man_n may_v see_v a_o strong_a bataille_fw-fr on_o both_o side_n &_o land_n during_o iij_o yâ—_z which_o bataille_n there_o never_o but_o few_o that_o fight_a that_o they_o never_o spitous_o hurt_v &_o foul_a and_o after_o the_o bataille_n there_o be_v twenty-three_o ship_n of_o she_o y_o take_v and_o so_o the_o englishman_n have_v the_o better_a and_o in_o the_o next_o year_n folew_v of_o his_o regne_fw-la that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o xxuj_o year_n that_o king_n thurgh_n his_o counceill_n let_v ordain_v &_o make_v his_o new_a money_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o penny_n the_o groat_n of_o value_n of_o iiij_o pen_n and_o the_o half_a groat_n of_o value_n of_o ij_o pen_n but_o it_o be_v of_o less_o weight_n than_o the_o old_a sterling_a be_v by_o v._o shill_v in_o the_o pound_n ¶_o and_o in_o the_o xxvij_o year_n of_o his_o regne_fw-la be_v the_o great_a derthe_n of_o vitaille_n the_o which_o be_v call_v the_o dear_a summer_n and_o in_o the_o xxxviij_o year_n of_o his_o regne_fw-la in_o the_o ê‘lement_n hold_v at_o westmynster_n after_o estren_a sir_n henry_n erle_n of_o lancastre_n be_v make_v duke_n of_o lancastre_n &_o in_o this_o same_o year_n be_v so_o great_a a_o drought_n that_o fro_o the_o month_n of_o march_v un_fw-mi to_o the_o month_n of_o juyll_a there_o fill_v no_o rain_n on_o the_o earth_n wherefore_o all_o fruyte_n sedes_fw-la and_o herb_n for_o the_o most_o party_n be_v lose_v in_o defaute_n ¶_o whereof_o there_o come_v so_o grâ—â—e_a disese_v of_o man_n and_o bests_n and_o derthe_n of_o vitaille_n in_o englond_n so_o that_o this_o land_n that_o ever_o afore_o have_v be_v plenâ—â—uous_a have_v need_v that_o time_n to_o seek_v his_o vitaille_n and_o refressh_v of_o othir_n out_o yle_v &_o contree_n ¶_o and_o in_o the_o xxix_o year_n of_o king_n edward_n it_o be_v accord_v grant_v and_o swear_v bitwene_v the_o king_n of_o france_n and_o king_n edward_n of_o englond_n that_o he_o shall_v have_v ayene_v all_o his_o land_n and_o lord_n ship_n that_o longeden_fw-mi to_o the_o duchie_a of_o gnyhenne_n of_o old_a time_n the_o which_o have_v be_v wiâ—h_o draw_v and_o wrongfu_o occupy_v by_o diverse_a king_n of_o france_n before_o hand_n to_o have_v and_o to_o hold_v to_o king_n edward_n and_o to_o his_o heir_n and_o successor_n for_o evermore_o free_o pesibe_o and_o in_o good_a quiet_a upon_o this_o covenaunt_n that_o the_o king_n of_o englond_n shall_v beâ—e_v of_o and_o relese_v all_o his_o right_n and_o claim_v that_o he_o have_v &_o claim_v of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o france_n and_z of_o the_o title_n that_o be_v take_v there_o of_o upon_o which_o speech_n and_o covenauntz_n it_o be_v send_v to_o the_o court_n of_o room_n on_o both_o side_n of_o the_o king_n that_o the_o foresaid_a covenauntz_n shall_v be_v enbul_v but_o god_n ordain_v better_a for_o the_o king_n wurshipp_n of_o englond_n for_o what_o thurgh_n fraud_n and_o deceit_n of_o the_o frensshman_n &_o what_o burgh_n let_v of_o the_o pope_n and_o of_o the_o court_n of_o room_n the_o foresaid_a coveâ—aunâ—z_n wear_v disquat_a and_o leave_v of_o ¶_o and_o in_o the_o same_o year_n the_o king_n reâ—â—ked_v by_o his_o wise_n and_o discrete_a counceill_n the_o staple_n of_o wulle_n 〈◊〉_d of_o flaundres_n in_o to_o englond_n with_o all_o the_o libertee_n fraunchâ—es_n and_o free_a custom_n that_o longen_fw-mi the_fw-mi to_o and_o ordain_v it_o in_o englond_n in_o diverse_a place_n that_o be_v for_o to_o say_v at_o westmester_n caunterbury_n chicâ—â—stre_fw-fr bristol_v lyncolne_n hull_n with_o all_o the_o foresaid_a thing_n thaâ—_n longen_fw-mi the_fw-mi to_o ¶_o and_o that_o this_o thing_n that_o shall_v thus_o be_v do_v the_o king_n swear_v himself_o there_o to_o and_o prince_n edward_o his_o soon_o with_o othir_n many_o great_a witness_v that_o there_o be_v present_n ¶_o and_o in_o the_o twenty-five_o year_n of_o his_o regne_fw-la anon_o after_o witsonday_n in_o the_o parliament_n ordâ—yned_v at_o westmynstre_n it_o be_v tell_v and_o certify_v to_o the_o king_n that_o phelipp_n that_o though_o hold_v the_o kingdom_n of_o france_n be_v deed_n and_o that_o johan_n his_o soon_o be_v crow_v king_n and_o that_o this_o johan_n have_v yeve_v karoll_fw-fr he_o soon_o the_o duchy_n of_o guyhenne_n of_o the_o which_o thing_n king_n edward_n when_o he_o wyste_v there_o of_o have_v great_a indignation_n un_fw-fr to_o he_o and_o be_v wondre_fw-fr wroth_a and_o stronglich_o y_o mâ—â—ed_n ¶_o and_o there_o for_o afore_o alle_fw-mi the_o wrothy_a lord_n that_o there_o be_v assemble_v at_o that_o parliament_n he_o call_v edward_n his_o soon_o un_o to_o he_o to_o who_o the_o duchie_a of_o guyhenne_n by_o right_a heritage_n shall_v long_o to_o and_o yafe_v it_o he_o there_o bid_v and_o strength_a he_o that_o he_o shall_v ordain_v he_o to_o defend_v he_o and_o vengyâ—_n he_o upon_o his_o enemy_n and_o save_v maynten_a his_o right_n ¶_o and_o afterward_o king_n edward_o himself_o &_o his_o elder_a soon_o edward_n wenten_a to_o diverse_a place_n &_o seinte_n in_o englond_n on_o pilgrimage_n for_o to_o have_v the_o more_o help_n &_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o seinte_n and_o the_o ij_o kal._n of_o juyll_a when_o all_o thing_n be_v ready_a to_o that_o voyage_n &_o bataill_n &_o all_o his_o retenue_n &_o power_n assemble_v &_o his_o navye_n also_o ready_a he_o take_v with_o he_o the_o earl_n of_o war_n wyke_v the_o earl_n of_o suffolk_n the_o earl_n of_o salysbury_v &_o the_o earl_n of_o oxunford_n &_o a_o m._n man_n of_o arm_n &_o as_o many_o archier_n &_o in_o the_o nativite_fw-la of_o our_o lady_n take_v her_o ship_n at_o plymmouth_n &_o begin_v to_o sail_v ¶_o and_o when_o he_o come_v &_o be_v arrine_v in_o gnyhenne_n he_o be_v there_o wurshipful_o take_v &_o resceyve_v of_o the_o most_o noble_a man_n &_o lord_n of_o that_o contre_fw-fr ¶_o and_o anon_o after_o king_n edward_o take_v with_o he_o his_o ij_o son_n that_o be_v for_o to_o say_v sir_n leonell_n earl_n of_o ulton_fw-mi &_o sir_n johan_n his_o brother_n erle_n of_o richemond_fw-fr &_o sir_n henry_n duke_n of_o lancastre_n with_o many_o earl_n &_o lord_n &_o man_n of_o arm_n and_o ij_o m._n archer_n &_o sail_v towards_o france_n &_o rest_v he_o a_o while_n at_o caley_n and_o afterward_o the_o king_n go_v with_o his_o folk_n aforesaid_a and_o with_o othir_o soudiour_n of_o be_v yond_o the_o see_v that_o there_o aboden_a the_o king_n come_v the_o second_o day_n of_o novembre_n and_o take_v his_o tourney_n towards_o king_n â—ohan_o of_o france_n there_o as_o he_o trow_v to_o have_v find_fw-mi he_o fast_o by_o odomaâ—_n as_o his_o lre_n &_o covenant_n make_v mention_v that_o he_o will_v a_o bide_v he_o there_o with_o his_o host_n ¶_o and_o when_o king_n â—ohan_o of_o france_n herd_n of_o the_o king_n come_v of_o englond_n he_o go_v away_o with_o his_o man_n &_o carriage_n cowarde_o &_o shameful_o fle_v &_o waste_v all_o vitaille_n over_o that_o the_o englisshman_n shall_v not_o have_v there_o of_o ¶_o and_o when_o king_n edward_n herd_n tell_v that_o he_o flee_v he_o pursue_v he_o with_o all_o hiz_o oo_v till_o hedene_n &_o than_o he_o behold_v the_o want_v &_o the_o scarcite_a of_o vitaille_n &_o also_o the_o cowardice_n of_o the_o king_n of_o frannce_n he_o turn_v ayene_v waste_v all_o the_o country_n ¶_o and_o while_o all_o these_o thing_n be_v a_o do_v the_o scot_n prive_o &_o be_v night_n token_n the_o town_n of_o berewyk_n sle_v they_o that_o withstand_v they_o &_o no_o man_n else_o but_o bless_v be_v god_n the_o castle_n neâ—latter_v be_v save_v &_o keep_v by_o englishman_n that_o be_v theryn_n than_o the_o king_n ê‘ceyve_v all_o this_o turn_v ayene_v in_o to_o englond_a as_o wroth_a as_o he_o myÈt_v be_v wherefore_o in_o ê‘lement_n at_o westmynster_n be_v grant_v to_o the_o king_n of_o every_o sak_n of_o wool_n l_o shilling_a during_o the_o term_n of_o vj._n year_n that_o he_o may_v the_o myghtloker_n fight_v &_o defend_v the_o ream_n arens_fw-la the_o scot_n and_o othir_v mysdoer_n ¶_o and_o so_o when_o all_o thing_n be_v
needy_a pour_v beggar_n and_o that_o he_o shall_v have_v of_o every_o man_n of_o holy_a church_n that_o be_v benefice_v or_o ê“mote_v xij_o pen_n and_z of_o all_o othir_n that_o be_v not_o ê“mote_v iiij_o pen_n out_o take_v the_o unacustomated_a ordre_n of_o the_o freris_fw-la beggar_n ¶_o this_o same_o year_n after_o mihelmasse_n richard_n prince_n edwardes_n soon_o be_v make_v prince_n of_o waly_n to_o who_o the_o king_n yaf_fw-mi also_o yâ—_z duchie_a of_o cornewaille_n with_o the_o erledome_n of_o câ—estre_n and_o about_o this_o tim_a the_o cardinal_n of_o englond_n the_o iiij_o day_n before_o marry_v magdaleyne_v day_n after_o mete_v sudden_o be_v smyten_v &_o take_v with_o a_o palasie_a &_o lose_v his_o speech_n and_o on_o marry_o magdaleyne_v day_n he_o deide_v ¶_o of_o the_o death_n of_o king_n edward_n &_o sir_n johan_n monster_n worth_a knight_n be_v draw_v &_o honge_v for_o his_o falseness_n ca._n cc.xxxu.ij_fw-la right_o anon_o after_o in_o the_o lij_o year_n of_o king_n edward_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o octobre_n pope_n gregory_n the_o xj_o bring_v and_o remeve_v his_o court_n with_o he_o from_o avinion_n to_o roam_v and_o the_o xij_o day_n of_o april_n johan_n monsterworth_n knight_n at_o london_n be_v draw_v honge_v &_o than_o behede_v &_o aft_v his_o body_n quarter_v &_o send_v to_o iiij_o chief_a town_n of_o englond_n and_o his_o heed_n set_v upon_o london_n â—â—â—gge_n for_o this_o same_o johan_n be_v full_o untrewe_v to_o the_o king_n &_o to_o the_o ream_n &_o full_a covetous_a &_o unstable_a for_z he_o take_v oft_o time_n great_a sum_n of_o money_n of_o the_o king_n &_o his_o counceill_n for_o man_n of_o arm_n wage_n that_o he_o shall_v have_v pay_v hem_o and_z take_v it_o to_o his_o own_o use_n &_o he_o dread_v that_o at_o the_o last_o he_o shall_v be_v shend_v &_o accuse_v for_o the_o same_o cause_n flee_v preve_o to_o the_o king_n of_o frawce_n &_o be_v swear_v to_o he_o &_o become_v his_o man_n &_o behight_n he_o a_o great_a navye_n out_o of_o spain_n in_o to_o confusion_n &_o destroy_v of_o englond_n bâ—t_o rightful_a god_n to_o who_o no_o privite_fw-la be_v unknowe_a suffer_v he_o fer_v to_o be_v shend_v &_o spill_v or_o that_o he_o so_o traitoures_o &_o false_o his_o 〈◊〉_d lord_n the_o king_n of_o englond_n &_o his_o peple_n &_o his_o ream_n in_o the_o which_o ground_n the_o same_o johan_n be_v bear_v wykked_o thurgh_n bataille_n destroy_v or_o bring_v his_o curse_a purpose_n about_o ¶_o in_o the_o fest_n of_o seint_a gregory_n though_o next_o after_o king_n edward_n yafe_a to_o richard_n of_o burâ—eux_n his_o heâ—re_n that_o be_v prince_n edward_n soon_o at_o wyndesore_n the_o order_fw-fr of_o knyghthode_n &_o make_v he_o knight_n the_o which_o king_n edward_n when_o he_o have_v regn_v lj_o year_n &_o more_o the_o xj_o kal._n of_o juyne_a he_o deide_v at_o shene_n and_o be_v bury_v wurshipful_o at_o westmynstre_n on_o whoâ—_n soul_n god_n have_v mercy_n amenâ—_n ¶_o this_o king_n edward_n be_v for_o sothe_o of_o a_o pass_a goodness_n &_o full_a gracious_a among_o all_o the_o worthy_a man_n of_o the_o world_n for_o he_o pass_v &_o shine_v by_o virtue_n of_o grace_n y_o yove_o to_o he_o from_o god_n above_o all_o his_o predecessor_n that_o be_v noble_a man_n &_o worthy_a &_o he_o be_v a_o well_o &_o a_o hardy_a hert_v man_n for_z he_o drede_v never_o of_o no_o myshappe_n ne_o harmeâ—_n ne_o evell_a fortune_n that_o myÈt_v fall_v a_o noble_a werriour_n &_o a_o fortunate_a for_o both_o on_o land_n &_o on_o see_v &_o in_o all_o bataille_fw-fr &_o assemble_v with_o a_o pass_a glory_n &_o joy_n he_o have_v 〈◊〉_d the_o victory_n he_o be_v meek_a &_o benyngne_n homely_a sober_a &_o soft_a to_o all_o manner_n of_o man_n as_o well_o to_o strangier_n as_o to_o his_o owâ—_n subgâ—ttes_n &_o to_o othir_n that_o be_v under_o his_o governaunce_n he_o be_v devote_v &_o holy_a both_o to_o god_n &_o to_o holy_a church_n for_z he_o wurship_v halpe_n and_o maynten_v holy_a church_n &_o her_o minister_n with_o all_o manner_n reverâ—â—â—_n he_o be_v tretable_a &_o well_o advise_v in_o temê‘all_a &_o worldly_a needs_o wise_a in_o counceill_n &_o discrete_a soft_a &_o meek_a &_o good_a to_o speak_v with_o in_o his_o dede_n and_o manner_n full_a gentle_a &_o well_o you_o teach_v have_v pite_n of_o they_o that_o be_v in_o disese_v plentevous_a in_o yeve_a benefaites_n &_o alms_n besy_n &_o curiouse_a in_o bild_v &_o full_a lighâ—â—â—â—_n he_o here_o &_o suffer_v wrong_n &_o harm_n and_o when_o he_o be_v yeve_v to_o any_o occupation_n he_o leave_v all_o othir_n thing_n for_o the_o mean_n time_n &_o tent_n there_o to_o same_o of_o body_n &_o a_o mean_n stature_n have_v all_o weigh_n to_o high_a &_o to_o low_a a_o good_a cheer_n and_o there_o spring_v &_o shine_v so_o much_o grace_n of_o he_o that_o what_o manner_n man_n have_v behold_v his_o face_n or_o have_v dream_v of_o he_o he_o hope_v that_o day_n that_o all_o thing_n shall_v happen_v to_o he_o joyefull_a &_o like_v and_o he_o govern_v gloriouse_o his_o kingdom_n un_fw-fr to_o his_o age_n he_o be_v large_a in_o yeve_v and_o wise_a in_o spence_n he_o be_v fullfyl_v with_o all_o honest_a of_o good_a manner_n &_o virtue_n under_o who_o to_o live_v it_o be_v as_o for_o to_o regne_fw-la wherefore_o his_o fame_n and_o his_o loose_a spring_v so_o far_o that_o it_o come_v in_o to_o hethnesse_n and_o barbarie_fw-la show_v and_o tell_v his_o worthiness_n and_o manhood_n in_o all_o land_n and_o that_o no_o land_n under_o heaven_n have_v bring_v forth_o so_o noble_a king_n so_o gentle_a and_o so_o bless_a or_o may_v reise_v such_o a_o othir_n when_o he_o be_v deed_n ¶_o never_o the_o latter_a lechery_n and_o meve_n of_o his_o flessh_n haunt_v he_o in_o his_o age_n wherefore_o the_o rather_o as_o it_o be_v to_o suppose_v for_o un_fw-fr mesurable_a fulfylling_a of_o his_o lust_n his_o life_n short_v the_o soon_o ¶_o and_o here_o of_o take_v good_a heed_n like_o as_o his_o dede_n before_o â—ere_z witness_n for_o as_o in_o his_o begin_v all_o thing_n be_v joifull_a and_o like_n to_o he_o and_o to_o alle_fw-mi peple_n ¶_o and_o in_o his_o mydde_v age_n â—e_v pass_v alle_fw-mi peple_n in_o high_a joâ—e_n wurshippe_n and_o blessedness_n right_n so_o when_o he_o draw_v in_o to_o agâ—_n draw_v dounward_a thurgh_n lechery_n and_o othir_n sin_n little_a and_o little_a alle_fw-mi though_o joyefull_a and_o bless_a thing_n and_o prosperite_v decrece_v and_o myshapped_a &_o infortunat_a thing_n &_o unprofitable_a harm_n with_o many_o evelles_fw-la begin_v for_o to_o springe_n &_o the_o more_o harm_n be_v hit_v continue_v long_o time_n after_o ¶_o and_o after_o king_n edward_n the_o iiij_o that_o be_v bear_v in_o wound_n sore_o regn_v richard_n of_o burdeux_fw-fr that_o be_v prince_n edward_n soon_o of_o waly_n which_o prince_n edward_n be_v the_o soon_o of_o king_n edward_n capitulo_fw-la ducentesimo_fw-la quadragesimo_fw-la and_o after_o the_o good_a king_n edward_n the_o iij._n that_o be_v bear_v at_o wyndesore_n regn_v richard_n the_o ij_o that_o be_v the_o good_a sir_n edward's_o soon_o prince_n of_o waly_n which_o king_n richard_n be_v bear_v in_o the_o cite_v of_o bordeaux_n in_o gascoigne_n &_o be_v crow_v at_o west_n mynster_n in_o the_o xj_o year_n of_o his_o age_n and_o in_o the_o second_o year_n of_o his_o regne_fw-la for_o debate_n that_o be_v bitwene_v the_o lord_n latimer_fw-fr &_o sir_n rauf_fw-fr feriers_fw-mi knight_n that_o weren_a ayen_n hawell_v &_o shakell_a squyer_n for_o the_o prisoner_n that_o be_v take_v in_o the_o bataille_n of_o spain_n by_o these_o ij_o squyer_n and_o yâ—_z which_o the_o lord_n latimer_fw-fr &_o sir_n rauf_a ferrier_n will_v have_v have_v the_o which_o prisoner_n be_v the_o earl_n of_o dene_fw-mi that_o they_o take_v in_o the_o bataille_n of_o spayn_n wherefore_o these_o ij_o lord_n come_fw-mi in_o to_o the_o chyrche_n at_o westmynster_n &_o fond_a this_o one_o squy_a hear_a his_o mass_n beside_o seint_a edward_n shrine_n and_o there_o they_o slow_v he_o the_o which_o 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the_o abbey_n of_o westmynstre_n and_o there_o she_o be_v crow_v queen_n of_o englond_n and_o alle_fw-mi her_o friend_n that_o come_v with_o she_o have_v great_a yifte_n and_o weren_a well_n chere_v and_o refressh_v as_o long_a time_n as_o they_o abbiden_v here_o ¶_o and_o in_o this_o same_o year_n be_v a_o bataill_n do_v in_o the_o king_n paleys_fw-la at_o westmynstre_n for_o certeyn_a point_n of_o treason_n bitwene_v sir_n johan_n ansley_n knight_n defendant_n and_z carton_n squyer_n the_o appellaunt_a but_o this_o sir_n johan_n of_o ansley_n overcome_v this_o carton_n and_o make_v he_o to_o yield_v he_o within_o the_o lyste_n ¶_o and_o anon_o be_v this_o carton_n despoil_v of_o his_o harness_n and_o draw_v out_o of_o the_o list_n and_o so_o forth_o to_o tyburn_n and_o there_o he_o be_v honge_v for_o his_o falseness_n ¶_o and_o in_o the_o viij_o year_n of_o the_o regne_fw-la of_o king_n richard_n sir_n edmond_n of_o langeley_a earl_n of_o cambrigge_n the_o king_n uncle_n go_v in_o 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serve_v &_o die_v ¶_o and_o after_o that_o in_o this_o same_o ê‘lement_n at_o westmynster_n be_v sir_n symond_n beverlee_n that_o be_v a_o knight_n of_o the_o garter_n and_o sir_n johan_n beauchamâ—_n knyÈt_n that_o be_v stiward_a of_o the_o king_n housold_a and_o sir_n james_n berner_n be_v foriugged_a un_fw-fr to_o the_o dethe_v and_o than_o they_o be_v lad_n on_o foot_n to_o the_o tower_n hill_n and_o there_o weren_a she_o hedes_o smyten_v of_o and_o many_o othir_n mo_z by_o these_o v._o lord_n in_o this_o same_o parliament_n and_o in_o the_o xij_o year_n of_o king_n richard_n regne_fw-la he_o let_v cry_v &_o ordain_v a_o general_a juste_n that_o be_v call_v a_o turnement_n of_o lord_n knight_n and_o squyer_n and_o this_o juste_n and_o turnement_n be_v hold_v at_o london_n in_o smythfeld_a of_o all_o manner_n of_o strangier_n of_o what_o land_n or_o contre_fw-fr that_fw-mi ever_o they_o be_v and_o thidder_fw-mi they_o be_v right_o welcome_a and_o to_o hem_v and_o to_o all_o othir_n be_v hold_v open_a housold_a and_o great_a feste_n and_o also_o great_a yifte_n weren_a yeven_n to_o all_o manner_n of_o strangier_n ¶_o and_o of_o the_o king_n side_n weren_a all_o of_o suit_n her_o coat_n her_o armure_n shelde_v horse_n trappure_a and_o all_o be_v white_a hertes_o with_o crown_n about_o her_o nekke_n and_o chain_n of_o gold_n hang_v there_o upon_o and_o the_o crown_n hang_v low_o before_o the_o herte_n body_n the_o which_o heart_n be_v the_o king_n livery_n that_o he_o yafe_v to_o lord_n and_o lady_n knight_n &_o squyer_n for_o to_o know_v his_o housold_a from_o othir_n peple_n ¶_o and_o in_o this_o fest_n come_v to_o her_o juste_n twenty-four_o lady_n lad_n these_o twenty-four_o lord_n of_o the_o garth_o with_o chain_n of_o gold_n and_o all_o the_o same_o suit_n of_o hertes_o as_o be_v a_o fore_n say_v from_o the_o tour_fw-fr a_o horsebak_a thurgh_n the_o cite_v of_o london_n in_o to_o smythfeld_v there_o that_o the_o juste_n shall_v be_v hold_n ¶_o and_o this_o 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ayene_v in_o to_o her_o own_o contre_fw-fr with_o great_a love_n and_o moche_n thank_v ¶_o and_o in_o the_o xiij_o year_n of_o king_n richard_n regne_fw-la theridamas_n be_v a_o ba._n taille_n do_v in_o the_o king_n paleys_fw-la at_o westmynster_n bitwene_v a_o savy_a of_o nuaerue_v that_o be_v with_o the_o king_n richard_n and_o a_o othir_v squy_a that_o be_v call_v johan_n walshe_v for_o point_n of_o treason_n that_o this_o naâ—ne_n put_v upon_o this_o walshman_n but_o this_o naâ—ne_n be_v oâ—com_a &_o yield_v he_o creaunt_n to_o his_o adâ—sarie_a ¶_o and_o anon_o he_o be_v despoil_v of_o his_o armure_n &_o draw_v out_o of_o the_o paleys_fw-la to_o tibourne_a &_o there_o be_v hang_v for_o his_o falseness_n ¶_o and_o the_o fourteen_o year_n of_o king_n richard_n regne_fw-la sir_n johan_n of_o gaunte_a duke_n of_o lancastre_n go_v over_o the_o see_v in_o to_o spain_n for_o to_o challenge_v his_o rihgt_v that_o he_o have_v by_o his_o wife_n title_n un_o to_o the_o crown_n of_o spain_n 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charge_n they_o of_o spain_n shall_v aventure_n &_o bring_v yearly_o un_fw-mi to_o bayone_n to_o the_o duke_n assign_v by_o surete_a make_v ¶_o also_o the_o duke_n of_o lancastre_n marry_v a_o othir_n of_o his_o doughtres_fw-mi un_fw-mi to_o the_o king_n of_o portugal_n the_o same_o time_n and_o when_o he_o have_v do_v thus_o he_o come_v home_o ayene_v in_o to_o englond_n &_o the_o good_a lady_n his_o wife_n also_o but_o many_o a_o worthy_a man_n upon_o the_o flix_a in_o that_o voyage_n die_v ¶_o and_o in_o yâ—_z xv_o year_n of_o king_n richard_n regne_fw-la he_o hold_v his_o cristemasse_n in_o the_o manner_n of_o wodestoke_v and_o there_o the_o earl_n of_o penbroke_a a_o young_a lord_n &_o tender_n of_o age_n will_v learn_v to_o just_a with_o a_o knight_n that_o be_v call_v sir_n johan_n seint_a johan_n &_o riden_v to_o gedre_n in_o the_o park_n of_o wodestoke_v and_o there_o this_o worthy_a earl_n of_o penbroke_a be_v slay_v with_o that_o othir_o knight_n spear_n as_o he_o ke_v it_o 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out_o but_o the_o bisshoppes_n man_n sheâ—_n fast_o the_o yate_n &_o keep_v the_o place_n that_o no_o man_n may_v entre_fw-fr and_o than_o moche_v more_o peple_n gadr_v thidder_fw-mi and_z say_v that_o they_o will_v have_v he_o out_o or_o else_o they_o will_v brenne_n up_o the_o place_n and_o all_o that_o be_v with_o in_o ¶_o and_o than_o come_v the_o more_fw-mi and_o shereve_n with_o othir_n moche_n peple_n and_o cese_v the_o malice_n of_o the_o commune_v &_o make_v every_o man_n to_o go_v home_o to_o her_o house_n &_o keep_v the_o pee_z ¶_o and_o this_o romayn_v lord_n the_o bishop_n of_o salisbury_n maistir_v johan_n waltham_fw-la that_o that_o time_n be_v tresorer_n of_o englond_n go_v to_o sir_n thomas_n arundel_n erchebisshopp_n
put_v he_o to_o the_o dethe_v ¶_o and_o anon_o certain_a yeoman_n that_o have_v the_o good_a duke_n in_o keep_v take_v her_o counceill_n how_o that_o they_o will_v put_v he_o un_o to_o the_o dethe_v and_o this_o be_v her_o appoyntement_n that_o they_o sâ—old_v come_v upon_o he_o when_o he_o be_v in_o his_o bed_n and_o a_o sleep_v on_o a_o fethir_n bed_n and_o anon_o they_o bonnde_v he_o foot_n &_o honde_n &_o charge_v he_o to_o lie_v still_o and_o when_o they_o have_v do_v thus_o they_o token_n ij_o small_a towaille_n &_o make_v on_o they_o ij_o rid_v knot_n &_o cast_v the_o towaille_n about_o the_o duke_n nekke_n and_o than_o they_o take_v the_o fethir_n bed_n that_o lie_v under_o he_o &_o cast_v it_o above_o he_o and_o than_o they_o drowen_v her_o towaille_n each_o wryes_z &_o some_o lay_n upon_o the_o featherbed_n upon_o he_o un_o to_o the_o time_n that_o he_o be_v deed_n by_o cause_n that_o he_o shall_v make_v no_o noise_n &_o thus_o they_o strangle_v this_o worthy_a duke_n un_fw-fr to_o the_o dethe_v on_o who_o soul_n god_n for_o his_o high_a pite_n have_v mercy_n amen_o and_o when_o the_o king_n have_v arrest_v this_o worthy_a duke_n and_o his_o uncle_n &_o send_v he_o to_o caleys_n he_o come_v ayene_v to_o london_n in_o all_o haste_n with_o a_o wonder_n great_a peple_n and_o as_o soon_o as_o he_o be_v come_v he_o send_v for_o the_o earl_n of_o arundel_n and_o for_o the_o good_a earl_n of_o warrrewyke_a ¶_o and_o anon_o as_o they_o come_v he_o arrest_v hem_v himself_o sir_n johan_n cobham_n &_o sir_n johan_n cheyne_v knight_n he_o arrest_v they_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n till_o he_o make_v his_o parliament_n and_o anon_o they_o be_v put_v in_o to_o hold_v but_o the_o earl_n of_o arundel_n go_v at_o large_a un_fw-fr to_o the_o parliament_n time_n for_o he_o fond_a susfisaunt_a suerte_a to_o abide_v the_o law_n and_o to_o ansuere_v to_o all_o manner_n point_n that_o the_o king_n and_o his_o counceill_n will_v put_v upon_o he_o ¶_o and_o in_o the_o xxj_o year_n of_o king_n richard_n regne_fw-la he_o ordain_v he_o a_o parliament_n at_o westmynster_n the_o which_o be_v call_v the_o great_a parliament_n and_o this_o parliament_n be_v make_v for_o to_o jugge_n this_o three_o worthy_a lord_n and_o othir_v mo_z as_o they_o listen_v at_o this_o time_n ¶_o and_o for_o yâ—â—ugement_n the_o king_n let_v make_v in_o all_o have_v a_o long_a &_o a_o large_a house_n of_o tymbre_n the_o which_o be_v call_v a_o hale_v &_o cover_v with_o tile_n over_o &_o it_o be_v open_a all_o about_o on_o bohe_o side_n &_o at_o the_o end_n that_o all_o manner_n of_o man_n myÈt_v see_v thurgh_n out_o &_o there_o the_o doom_n be_v hold_v upon_o these_o foresaid_a lord_n &_o jugement_n yefe_n at_o this_o foresaid_a ê‘lement_n and_o for_o to_o come_v un_fw-mi to_o this_o ê‘lement_n the_o king_n send_v his_o watte_n un_o to_o entry_n lord_n baron_fw-fr knight_n and_o squyer_n in_o every_o shire_n thurghout_v all_o england_n that_o every_o lord_n gadre_n and_o bring_v his_o retenue_n with_o he_o in_o as_o short_a time_n &_o in_o the_o best_a array_n that_o they_o may_v gete_v in_o maynten_v &_o in_o strength_n thing_n of_o the_o king_n ayens_fw-fr hem_o that_o be_v his_o enemy_n &_o that_o this_o be_v do_v in_o all_o haste_n &_o they_o to_o come_v to_o he_o in_o pain_n of_o deche_n ¶_o and_o the_o king_n himself_o send_v in_o to_o chestre_fw-fr shire_n un_fw-fr to_o the_o chivetâ—yns_n of_o that_o contre_fw-fr &_o they_o gadr_v &_o bring_v a_o great_a &_o a_o huge_a multitude_n of_o peple_n both_o of_o knight_n &_o of_o squyer_n &_o principal_o of_o yeoman_n of_o chestre_n shire_n the_o which_o yeoman_n &_o archier_n yâ—_z king_n take_v to_o his_o own_o court_n &_o yafe_v they_o bowge_a of_o court_n &_o good_a wage_n to_o be_v keper_n of_o his_o own_o body_n both_o be_v night_n &_o by_o day_n above_o all_o othir_n ê‘sone_n &_o most_o love_a &_o best_a trust_n the_o which_o soon_o afterward_o turn_v the_o king_n to_o great_a loss_n shame_n hynder_v &_o his_o v_a â–ª_o ter_o undo_v &_o destruction_n as_o you_o shall_v here_o soon_o after_o and_o that_o time_n come_v sir_n henry_n erle_n of_o derby_n with_o a_o great_a meyne_n of_o man_n of_o arm_n &_o archier_v &_o the_o earl_n of_o rutteland_n come_v with_o a_o strong_a power_n of_o peple_n both_o of_o man_n of_o arm_n &_o archier_n and_o the_o earl_n of_o kent_n bring_v a_o great_a power_n of_o man_n of_o arm_n &_o archier_v the_o earl_n marchall_a come_v in_o the_o same_o manner_n the_o lord_n spencer_n in_o the_o same_o manner_n the_o earl_n of_o northuuberland_n &_o sir_n henry_n percy_n his_o soon_o &_o sir_n thomas_n percy_n the_o earl_n brother_n and_o alle_fw-mi these_o worthy_a lord_n broughten_v a_o fair_a meyne_n &_o a_o strong_a power_n &_o each_o man_n in_o his_o best_a array_n and_o the_o duke_n of_o lancastre_n &_o the_o duke_n of_o york_n come_fw-mi in_o the_o same_o manner_n with_o mâ—n_z of_o arm_n &_o archier_n folew_v the_o king_n &_o sir_n willian_n strope_n tresorer_n of_o englond_n come_v in_o the_o same_o manner_n and_o thus_o in_o this_o array_n come_v all_o the_o worthy_a man_n of_o this_o land_n un_fw-fr to_o our_o king_n and_o all_o this_o peple_n come_v to_o london_n in_o one_o day_n in_o so_o moche_v that_o every_o street_n &_o lane_n in_o london_n and_o in_o the_o subarbe_n weren_a bookful_n of_o hem_n log_v and_o x._o or_o xij_o mile_n about_o london_n every_o way_n and_o thes_n peple_n bring_v the_o king_n at_o westmynstre_n &_o wenten_a home_n ayene_v to_o her_o log_a both_o horse_n &_o man_n and_z than_o on_o the_o monday_n the_o xvij_o day_n of_o septembre_n the_o ê‘lement_n begin_v at_o westmynstre_n the_o which_o be_v call_v the_o great_a parliament_n and_o on_o the_o friday_n next_o after_o the_o earl_n of_o arundel_n be_v bring_v in_o to_o the_o parliament_n among_o alle_fw-mi the_o lord_n and_o that_o be_v on_o seint_a mathewes_n day_n the_o appostell_n and_o evangelist_n there_o he_o be_v foriugged_a un_fw-fr to_o the_o dethe_v in_o this_o hale_v that_o be_v make_v in_o the_o paleys_fw-la at_o westmynstre_n and_o this_o be_v his_o juggement_n â—e_z shall_v go_v on_o foot_n with_o his_o ande_fw-mi y_fw-mi bind_v behind_o he_o from_o the_o place_n that_o he_o be_v for_o â—ugged_a in_o and_o so_o forth_o thurgh_n the_o cite_v of_o londâ—n_n un_o to_o the_o tower_n hill_n and_o there_o his_o heed_n to_o 〈◊〉_d smyten_v of_o &_o so_o it_o be_v do_v in_o deed_n in_o the_o same_o place_n and_o vj._n of_o the_o great_a lord_n that_o sit_v on_o his_o juggement_n ride_v with_o he_o un_fw-mi to_o the_o place_n there_o he_o be_v do_v un_o to_o the_o dethe_v &_o so_o to_o see_v that_o the_o execution_n be_v do_v after_o her_o doom_n and_o by_o the_o king_n commandment_n with_o they_o wenten_a on_o foot_n of_o man_n of_o arm_n and_o archier_v a_o great_a multitude_n of_o chestre_n shire_n man_n in_o strength_a of_o the_o lord_n that_o bring_v this_o earl_n un_fw-fr to_o his_o dethe_v for_z they_o dradde_v lest_o the_o earl_n shall_v have_v be_v rescue_v &_o take_v from_o they_o when_o they_o come_v in_o to_o london_n thus_o he_o pass_v forth_o thurgh_n the_o cite_v un_fw-mi to_o his_o dethe_v and_o there_o he_o take_v it_o full_o patient_o on_o who_o soul_n god_n have_v mercy_n amen_o and_o than_o come_v the_o freres_fw-mi austyn_n and_o take_v up_o the_o body_n and_o the_o heed_n of_o this_o good_a earl_n and_o bear_v it_o home_o un_o to_o her_o house_n and_o bnry_v he_o in_o her_o quere_z and_z in_o the_o morwe_v after_o be_v sir_n richard_n erle_n of_o warrewyke_a bring_v in_o to_o the_o parliament_n there_o as_o the_o earl_n of_o arundel_n be_v for_o iugged_a and_z they_o yafe_v the_o earl_n of_o warrewyke_a the_o same_o juggement_n that_o the_o foresaid_a earl_n have_v put_v the_o lord_n have_v compassion_n of_o he_o be_v cause_n he_o be_v of_o more_o age_n and_o relesed_a he_o to_o perpetuell_a prison_n and_o put_v he_o in_o the_o i_o will_v of_o man_n ¶_o and_o than_o the_o monday_n next_o after_o the_o lord_n cobham_n of_o kent_n &_o sir_n johan_n cheyne_n knight_n weren_a bring_v in_o to_o the_o parliament_n in_o to_o the_o same_o hall_fw-mi and_o there_o they_o be_v jugged_a to_o be_v honge_v and_o draw_v but_o thurgh_n the_o prayer_n and_o great_a instance_n of_o alle_fw-mi the_o lord_n that_o juggement_n be_v foryeve_v they_o and_o relese_v to_o perpetuell_a prison_n ¶_o and_o this_o same_o time_n be_v richard_n whittyngdone_v more_n of_o london_n &_o johan_n wodecoke_n and_o william_n askam_n shereve_n of_o london_n ¶_o and_o they_o ordain_v at_o every_o yate_fw-mi of_o london_n during_o this_o same_o ê‘lement_n strong_a
wacche_fw-it of_o man_n of_o arm_n and_o archier_n and_o thurgh_n out_o every_o ward_n also_o ¶_o and_o the_o king_n make_v v._o duke_n a_o duchess_n and_o a_o markey_n and_o four_o earl_n and_o the_o first_o of_o hem_n be_v the_o earl_n of_o derby_n and_z he_o be_v make_v duke_n of_o hereford_n and_z the_o second_o be_v the_o earl_n of_o rutteland_n and_o he_o be_v make_v duke_n of_o awemarle_n and_o the_o iij_o be_v the_o earl_n of_o kent_n and_o he_o be_v make_v duke_n of_o surre_n and_o the_o iiij_o be_v the_o earl_n of_o huntyngdone_v and_o he_o be_v make_v duke_n of_o excestre_n and_o the_o v._o be_v the_o earl_n of_o notyngham_n &_o he_o be_v make_v duke_n of_o northfolk_n &_o the_o earl_n of_o somersete_n he_o be_v make_v the_o markey_n of_o dorset_n and_z the_o lord_n spencer_n be_v make_v earl_n of_o gloucestre_n and_o the_o lord_n nevil_n of_o raby_n be_v make_v earl_n of_o westmoreland_n and_o sir_n thomas_n percy_n be_v make_v earl_n of_o wurcestre_n ¶_o and_o sir_n william_n scrope_n that_o be_v tresorer_n of_o englond_n he_o be_v make_v earl_n of_o wylteshire_n and_o sir_n johan_n mounâ—â—gu_n 〈◊〉_d of_o salisbury_v ¶_o and_o when_o the_o king_n have_v thus_o y_o do_v he_o hold_v the_o ê‘lement_n and_o rial_n feste_fw-la un_fw-it to_o all_o his_o lord_n and_o to_o all_o manner_n of_o peple_n that_o thidder_fw-mi will_v come_v ¶_o and_o this_o same_o year_n die_v sir_n johan_n of_o gaunte_a the_o king_n uncle_n and_o duke_n of_o lancastrâ—_n in_o the_o bisshoppe_n in_o in_o holborn_a and_o be_v bring_v from_o then_n to_o seint_a paul_n and_o there_o the_o king_n make_v and_o hold_v his_o enterement_n well_o &_o worthy_o with_o all_o his_o lord_n in_o the_o church_n of_o seint_a paul_n in_o london_n and_o there_o he_o be_v bery_v beside_o dame_n blanch_v his_o wife_n that_o be_v daughter_n and_o heir_n to_o the_o good_a henry_n that_o be_v duke_n of_o lancastre_n and_o in_o the_o same_o year_n there_o fill_v a_o dissension_n &_o debate_v bitwene_v the_o duke_n of_o hereford_v and_o the_o duke_n of_o norfolk_n in_o so_o moche_v that_o they_o wage_v bataille_n &_o cast_v down_o her_o glove_n and_o than_o they_o be_v take_v up_o and_o ensele_v and_o the_o bataille_n soyn_v and_o the_o day_n y_fw-mi set_v and_o the_o place_n assign_v where_n and_o when_o and_o this_o shall_v be_v at_o coventre_n and_o thidder_fw-mi come_v the_o king_n with_o all_o his_o lord_n at_o that_o day_n and_o be_v set_v in_o the_o fell_v and_o than_o these_o two_o worthy_a lord_n come_fw-mi in_o to_o the_o fell_v clean_o arm_v &_o well_o array_v with_o all_o she_o wepen_v and_o ready_a to_o do_v her_o bataille_n and_o weren_a ready_a in_o the_o place_n for_o to_o fight_v at_o utteraunce_n ¶_o but_o the_o king_n bid_v they_o cese_n and_o take_v the_o quarrel_n in_o to_o his_o hand_n and_o forth_o with_o right_a there_o present_v exile_v the_o duke_n of_o hereford_n for_o the_o term_n of_o x._o year_n and_o the_o duke_n of_o norfolk_n for_o evermore_o and_o 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the_o ream_n ¶_o and_o there_o he_o be_v pnt_v from_o the_o tower_n un_fw-fr to_o the_o castle_n of_o lead_fw-la in_o kent_n and_o there_o he_o be_v keep_v a_o while_n and_o than_o be_v he_o have_v from_o thame_n un_fw-mi to_o the_o castle_n of_o pounfrete_a in_o the_o northcontre_fw-fr to_o be_v keep_v in_o prison_n &_o soon_o afterward_o right_o there_o he_o make_v his_o end_n ¶_o and_o than_o when_o king_n richard_n be_v depose_v and_o have_v resyne_v his_o crown_n &_o his_o kingdom_n and_o be_v keep_v fast_o in_o hold_n than_z all_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o royame_n with_o the_o commune_v assent_v and_o by_o accord_n choose_v this_o worthy_a lord_n sir_n henry_n of_o bolyngbroke_n erle_n of_o derby_n duke_n of_o hereford_n &_o duke_n of_o lancastre_n by_o right_a line_n and_o heritage_n and_o for_o his_o rightful_a manhood_n that_o the_o peple_n find_v in_o he_o before_o all_o othir_n they_o choose_v he_o and_o make_v he_o king_n of_o englond_n among_o hem_n ¶_o of_o sir_n henry_n 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yet_o moche_n peple_n in_o englond_n and_o in_o othir_o land_n say_v that_o he_o be_v a_o live_v many_o year_n after_o his_o death_n but_o whethir_o he_o wear_v a_o live_v or_o deed_n forth_o they_o hold_v her_o false_a opynyon_n and_o believe_v that_o man_n have_fw-mi in_o moche_n peple_n which_o come_v to_o great_a myschief_n and_o foul_a dethe_v as_o you_o shall_v here_o afterward_o ¶_o and_o when_o king_n henry_n wist_v and_o know_v verrailly_fw-fr that_o he_o be_v deed_n he_o let_v sere_a he_o in_o the_o best_a manner_n and_o close_v it_o in_o a_o fair_a chest_n with_o diverse_a specery_n and_o baume_n and_o close_a hem_n in_o a_o linen_n clothe_v all_o saufe_fw-fr his_o visage_n and_o that_o be_v leave_v open_a that_o man_n may_v see_v his_o person_n from_o all_o othir_n man_n and_o so_o he_o be_v bring_v to_o london_n with_o torch_n light_v brenning_a un_fw-fr to_o seint_a paul_n and_o there_o he_o have_v his_o mass_n and_o his_o dirige_fw-la with_o moche_n reverence_n and_o 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awemarle_n warn_v the_o king_n ¶_o and_o than_o the_o king_n come_v the_o same_o night_n to_o london_n prive_o in_o all_o the_o haste_n that_o he_o may_v to_o gete_v he_o help_v socour_n and_o comfort_n and_o counceill_n and_o anon_o these_o othir_n that_o will_v have_v do_v the_o king_n to_o dethe_v fledden_a in_o all_o the_o haste_n that_o they_o may_v for_o they_o knewen_v well_o that_o her_o counceill_n be_v be_v wrey_v ¶_o and_o than_o flee_v the_o duke_n of_o surre_n and_o the_o earl_n of_o salysbury_n with_o all_o her_o meyne_n un_fw-fr to_o the_o town_n of_o cissestre_n ¶_o and_o there_o the_o peple_n of_o the_o town_n will_v have_v arrest_v they_o and_o nold_z not_z stone_v to_o she_o areste_fw-fr but_o
squyer_n lady_n and_o gentâ—l_a woman_n that_o appeâ—teyned_v to_o such_o a_o worthy_a king_n daughter_n and_o come_v in_o to_o denmark_n with_o his_o lord_n and_o resceyve_v this_o worthy_a lady_n for_o his_o wife_n &_o welcome_v these_o worthy_a lord_n &_o do_v they_o much_o reverence_n &_o great_a wurship_n and_o they_o be_v bring_v un_o to_o a_o town_n that_o be_v call_v london_n in_o denmark_n &_o there_o be_v this_o lady_n wed_v &_o sacred_a to_o the_o king_n of_o denmark_n with_o moche_n solempnite_v and_o there_o she_o be_v crow_v queen_n of_o denmark_n norway_n and_o swythen_n and_o there_o be_v make_v a_o rial_n feste_fw-la ¶_o and_o when_o this_o feste_fw-la and_o marriage_n be_v do_v and_o end_v these_o lord_n and_o lady_n take_v she_o leave_v of_o king_n &_o of_o queen_n and_o come_fw-mi home_n ayene_v in_o to_o englond_n in_o haste_n thank_v be_v â—hesu_fw-la ¶_o and_o in_o the_o viij_o year_n of_o king_n henry_n regne_fw-la there_o be_v a_o man_n that_o be_v call_v the_o walssh_a clerk_n &_o he_o appel_v a_o knyÈt_n that_o be_v call_v sir_n percevall_n sowdone_v of_o treason_n and_o there_o they_o be_v soyn_v to_o fight_v un_fw-mi to_o utteraunce_n withynne_v list_n and_o the_o day_n &_o place_n &_o time_n assign_v and_o lymit_v to_o be_v do_v and_o end_v in_o smyth_n field_n at_o the_o which_o day_n the_o ij_o ê‘sone_n come_fw-mi in_o to_o the_o field_n and_o fight_a sore_n and_o myghte_o to_o gedres_n but_z at_o the_o last_o the_o knight_n overcome_v the_o clerk_n &_o make_v he_o yield_v he_o creaunt_n of_o his_o false_a enpechement_n that_o he_o say_v on_o he_o and_o than_o be_v he_o despoil_v of_o his_o armure_n &_o draw_v out_o of_o the_o field_n to_o tyburn_n and_o there_o be_v he_o hang_v and_o the_o knight_n take_v to_o grace_v and_o be_v a_o good_a man_n ¶_o and_o in_o this_o same_o year_n sir_n henry_n erle_n of_o northumberland_n and_o the_o lord_n bardolfe_n come_v out_o of_o scotland_n in_o prejudice_n and_o destruction_n of_o king_n henry_n wherefore_o they_o of_o the_o northcontre_fw-fr arisen_a upon_o hem_n and_o fight_v with_o hem_n and_o scomfit_v hem_n and_o take_v hem_o and_z smyten_v of_o her_o hede_n and_o quarter_v her_o body_n and_z send_v the_o heed_n of_o the_o earl_n and_o quarter_n of_o the_o lord_n bardolfe_n to_o london_n and_o there_o they_o be_v set_v upon_o the_o brigge_n for_o false_a treason_n that_o they_o have_v purpose_v ayene_v the_o king_n ¶_o and_o in_o the_o ix_o year_n of_o king_n henry_n regne_fw-la be_v sir_n edmond_n holland_n earl_n of_o kente_n make_v admiral_n of_o englond_a for_o to_o keep_v the_o see_v &_o he_o go_v to_o the_o see_v with_o many_o rial_n ship_n that_o weren_a full_o well_o array_v and_o enparel_v and_o enarm_v with_o many_o agood_o man_n of_o arm_n and_o archier_n &_o of_o good_a defence_n of_o be_v in_o the_o king_n name_n of_o englond_n and_o so_o he_o lond_v at_o the_o last_o in_o the_o cost_n of_o britain_n in_o the_o i_o will_v of_o briak_n with_o all_o his_o peple_n and_z he_o besege_v the_o castle_n and_o saut_v it_o and_o they_o withstand_v he_o with_o great_a defence_n and_o strengthe_n and_o anon_o he_o leid_v his_o ordâ—naunce_n and_z in_o the_o lexeng_n of_o a_o go_a come_v a_o quarrel_n and_o smoâ—e_v the_o good_a earl_n edmond_n in_o the_o heed_n and_o there_o â—e_v catch_v deth_n wound_n but_o yet_o they_o leave_v nouzt_v till_o that_o they_o have_v gete_v the_o castle_n and_o all_o that_o be_v there_o in_o and_o there_o this_o good_a lord_n die_v on_o who_o soul_n god_n have_v mercy_n amen_o ¶_o and_o than_o his_o meyne_n come_v home_o ayene_v in_o to_o englond_n with_o the_o earl_n body_n and_o be_v bery_v among_o his_o auncestres_n right_n worthy_o ¶_o and_o in_o the_o same_o year_n be_v a_o great_a frost_n in_o englond_n that_o dure_v xv_o weke_n ¶_o and_o in_o the_o x._o year_n of_o king_n henry_n regne_fw-la the_o iiij_o come_v the_o seneschal_n of_o henaude_n with_o othir_o meyne_n to_o seek_v auntre_n and_o to_o 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adversary_n and_o have_v the_o better_a in_o the_o field_n ¶_o and_o on_o the_o iiij_o day_n come_v a_o othir_n man_n of_o arm_n of_o henaude_n in_o to_o the_o field_n and_o ayens_n he_o come_v sir_n â—ohan_o cheyny'_v soon_o and_o manly_a quit_v he_o ayens_n his_o adversary_n for_o he_o cast_v horse_n and_o man_n in_o to_o the_o field_n and_o the_o king_n for_o his_o manhood_n at_o that_o time_n dub_v he_o knight_n ¶_o and_o the_o v._o day_n there_o come_v a_o othir_n man_n of_o arm_n of_o the_o henaude_n party_n in_o to_o the_o fell_v and_o to_o he_o come_v in_o sir_n johan_n stiward_a knight_n and_o manful_o quit_v he_o there_o in_o all_o manner_n of_o point_n and_o have_v the_o better_a ¶_o and_o the_o vj._n day_n come_v a_o othir_n henaude_n and_o to_o he_o come_v william_n porter_n squyer_n &_o manful_o he_o quit_v he_o &_o have_v the_o better_a in_o the_o field_n and_o the_o king_n dub_v he_o knight_n the_o same_o time_n ¶_o and_o the_o seven_o day_n come_v a_o othir_n henaude_v in_o to_o the_o field_n and_o to_o he_o come_v johan_n standissh_a squyer_n &_o manful_o he_o quit_v he_o on_o his_o adversary_n and_o have_v the_o better_a in_o the_o field_n and_o there_o the_o king_n dub_v he_o knight_n the_o same_o day_n ¶_o and_o on_o the_o same_o day_n come_v a_o othir_n henaude_n and_o to_o he_o come_v a_o squyer_n of_o gascoigne_n and_o proud_o &_o manly_a he_o quit_v he_o on_o his_o adversary_n and_o have_v the_o better_a and_o anon_o the_o king_n dub_v he_o knight_n ¶_o and_o on_o the_o viij_o day_n come_v in_o to_o the_o field_n ij_o man_n of_o arm_n of_o henaude_n and_o to_o hem_v come_v ij_o soudiour_n of_o caleys_n that_o be_v brother_n that_o be_v call_v burghe_n and_o well_o and_o manly_a quit_v hem_n on_o her_o adversary_n and_o the_o better_a in_o the_o field_n and_o thus_o end_v the_o challenge_n with_o moche_n wurshippes_n ¶_o and_o the_o king_n at_o the_o reverence_n of_o the_o strangier_n make_v a_o great_a feste_fw-la and_o yafe_a hem_n scotfree_a yifte_n and_o they_o token_n her_o leave_n and_o go_v home_o to_o her_o own_o contre_fw-fr ¶_o and_o in_o the_o xj_o year_n of_o king_n henry_n regne_fw-la the_o iiij_o there_o be_v a_o great_a bataille_n do_v in_o smythfelde_n bitwene_v two_o squyer_n that_o one_o be_v call_v gloucestre_n that_o be_v appellaunt_a arthur_n be_v the_o defendant_n and_z well_o and_o manful_o fight_v to_o gedre_v long_a time_n and_o the_o king_n for_o her_o man_n fnllnesse_n and_o of_o his_o grace_n take_v her_o quarrel_n in_o to_o his_o hand_n and_z make_v they_o to_o go_v out_o of_o the_o field_n at_o one_o and_o so_o they_o be_v divide_v of_o she_o bataille_fw-fr and_o the_o king_n yafe_v they_o grace_v ¶_o and_o the_o xij_o year_n of_o king_n henry_n regne_fw-la the_o fourthe_n ris_fw-mi die_v a_o squyer_n of_o waly_n that_o be_v a_o rebel_n a_o riser_n and_o supportier_n to_o owen_n of_o glendore_fw-la that_o do_v moche_v destruction_n to_o the_o peple_n of_o waly_n be_v take_v and_o bring_v to_o london_n and_o there_o he_o come_v afore_o the_o justice_n and_o be_v damn_a for_o his_o treason_n and_o than_o he_o be_v leid_v on_o a_o hurdell_n and_o so_o draw_v forth_o un_o to_o tyburn_n thurgh_n the_o cite_v and_o there_o he_o be_v hang_v and_o let_v down_o a_o yene_n and_o his_o heed_n smyten_v of_o and_o his_o body_n quarter_v and_o send_v to_o iiij_o town_n and_z his_o heed_n set_v on_o london_n brugge_n ¶_o and_o in_o the_o xiij_o year_n of_o king_n heâ—ries_n regne_fw-la though_o deide_v sir_n johan_n beauford_n the_o earl_n of_o somersete_n that_o be_v capitayne_n of_o caleys_n and_o be_v bery_v
and_o all_o for_o his_o lewdness_n and_o his_o false_a opinion_n and_o in_o the_o vj._n year_n of_o king_n henry_n regne_fw-la the_o v._o he_o send_v his_o uncle_n sir_n thomas_n beaufort_n duke_n of_o excestre_n with_o a_o fair_a meyne_n of_o man_n of_o arm_n and_o archer_n to_o for_o the_o cite_v of_o rone_n and_o there_o display_v his_o banner_n and_o send_v heraude_n un_o to_o the_o town_n and_o bad_a hem_n yield_v that_o cite_v un_fw-mi to_o our_o king_n her_o liege_n lord_n and_z they_o say_v he_o take_v they_o none_o to_o keep_v ne_o none_o he_o shall_v have_v there_o but_z if_o it_o be_v right_o dear_a y_o buy_v and_o meve_v with_o she_o ande_fw-mi for_z othir_o ansuere_a will_v they_o none_o yeve_v but_o gonne_n ¶_o and_o there_o the_o duke_n take_v good_a avisement_n of_o the_o ground_n all_o about_o and_o anon_o there_o issue_v out_o of_o the_o cite_v a_o great_a meyne_n of_o man_n of_o arm_n both_o on_o horse_n bake_v and_o on_o foot_n and_o anon_o our_o meyne_n meet_v 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and_o make_v they_o right_o good_a chire_n and_o than_o come_v tydynge_n un_fw-fr to_o the_o king_n that_o the_o king_n of_o france_n and_o the_o dolphyne_n &_o the_o duke_n of_o burgoyne_n will_v come_v a_o down_o to_o resâ—ue_v the_o cite_v of_o rone_n with_o a_o strong_a power_n of_o all_o manner_n of_o nacionâ—_n and_o break_v the_o siege_n and_o he_o cast_a he_o to_o entre_fw-fr on_o the_o northside_n of_o the_o host_n because_o that_o there_o be_v the_o beast_n entre_fw-fr and_o moo_v pleyne_v ground_n and_o therefore_o the_o king_n assign_v the_o prior_n of_o kylmayne_v with_o his_o pour_z and_o log_v he_o on_o the_o northside_n of_o the_o host_n to_o stop_v her_o passage_n and_o be_v
king_n henry_n during_o his_o life_n go_v from_o this_o appoyntement_n or_o any_o article_n conclude_v in_o the_o say_a parliament_n he_o shall_v be_v depose_v &_o the_o duke_n shall_v take_v the_o crown_n and_o be_v king_n all_fw-ge which_o thing_n be_v enact_v by_o the_o auctorite_n of_o the_o say_a parliament_n 〈◊〉_d which_o parliament_n the_o commune_v of_o the_o ream_n be_v assemble_v in_o the_o common_a house_n comon_v &_o treat_v upon_o the_o title_n of_o the_o say_a duke_n of_o york_n sudden_o fill_v down_o the_o crown_n which_o hinge_n thenne_n in_o the_o mydde_v of_o the_o say_a house_n which_o be_v the_o frraytour_n of_o the_o abbey_n of_o westmestre_n which_o be_v take_v for_o a_o ê“dige_fw-la or_o token_n that_o the_o regne_fw-la of_o king_n henry_n be_v end_v and_o also_o the_o crown_n which_o stand_v on_o the_o hihest_n tour_fw-fr of_o the_o steple_n in_o the_o castle_n of_o donor_n fill_v down_o this_o same_o year_n ¶_o how_o the_o noble_a duke_n of_o york_n be_v slay_v and_o of_o the_o field_n of_o wakefeld_v and_o of_o the_o second_o journey_n at_o seint_a albon_n by_o the_o queen_n and_o prince_n ca._n cc.lxij_o thenne_n for_o as_o moche_v as_o the_o queen_n with_o the_o prince_n be_v in_o the_o north_n and_o absent_v she_o from_o the_o king_n and_o will_v not_o obey_v such_o thing_n as_o be_v conclude_v in_o the_o parliament_n hit_v be_v ordain_v that_o the_o duke_n of_o york_n as_o protector_n shall_v go_v norward_o for_o to_o bring_v in_o the_o queen_n &_o subdue_v such_o as_o will_v not_o obey_v with_o who_o go_v the_o earl_n of_o salisbury_v sir_n thomas_n nevyll_n his_o soon_o with_o much_o peple_n and_o at_o wakefelde_n in_o cristemas_n week_n they_o be_v all_o overthrow_v and_o slay_v by_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o queen_n party_n that_o be_v to_o weet_v the_o duke_n of_o york_n be_v slay_v the_o earl_n of_o rutland_n sir_n thomas_n nevyll_n and_o mâ—ny_n mod_a the_o erle_n of_o salisbury_n be_v take_v a_o live_v and_o othir_v as_o johan_n harow_n of_o london_n capitayne_n of_o the_o footman_n and_o hanson_n of_o hulle_n which_o be_v bring_v to_o pountfrete_a and_o there_o after_o behede_v &_o their_o hede_n send_v to_o york_v &_o set_v upon_o the_o yate_n and_o thus_o be_v that_o noble_a prince_n slay_v the_o duke_n of_o york_n on_o who_o soul_n and_o all_o cristen_v soul_n god_n have_v mercy_n amen_o and_o this_o time_n th'earl_n of_o march_v be_v in_o shrewsbury_v hear_v the_o dethe_v of_o his_o father_fw-mi desire_a assystence_n and_o aid_n of_o the_o toun_n for_o tavenge_v his_o fadres_n death_n and_o from_o then_n go_v to_o waly_n where_o at_o candelmasse_n after_o he_o have_v a_o bataille_n at_o mortimer_n cross_n against_o therles_a of_o penbroke_a &_o of_o wylshire_n where_o th'earl_n of_o march_n have_v victory_n thenne_n the_o queen_n with_o though_o lord_n of_o the_o north_n after_o they_o have_v distress_v &_o slay_v the_o duke_n of_o yorkâ—_n and_o his_o felawship_n come_v southward_a with_o a_o great_a multitude_n &_o puissance_n of_o peple_n for_o to_o come_v to_o the_o king_n and_o defete_v such_o conclusion_n as_o have_v be_v take_v before_o by_o thr_fw-mi parliament_n against_o who_o come_v the_o duke_n of_o norfolk_n th'earl_n of_o warrewyke_a with_o much_o peple_n and_o ordenaunce_n go_v un_o to_o seint_a albon_n and_o lad_n king_n henry_n with_o hem_o and_o there_o encountrid_v to_o gedrâ—_n in_o such_o wise_a and_o fight_v that_o the_o duke_n of_o norfolk_n and_o the_o earl_n of_o warrewyke_a with_o othir_n of_o their_o party_n flee_v and_o lose_v that_o journey_n where_o king_n henry_n be_v take_v and_o go_v with_o the_o queen_n and_o prince_n his_o soon_o which_o though_o have_v goten_a that_o field_n thenne_fw-fr the_o queen_n and_o her_o party_n be_v at_o their_o above_o send_v anon_o to_o london_n which_o be_v on_o assâ—_n wednesday_n the_o first_o day_n of_o lent_fw-la for_o vitaille_fw-fr which_o the_o more_o ordain_v by_o thavy_v of_o the_o aldreman_n that_o certain_a cartes_n lade_v with_o vitaille_n shall_v be_v send_v to_o seint_a albon_n to_o they_o and_o when_o tho_o cartes_n come_fw-mi to_o crepelgate_n the_o commune_v of_o the_o cite_v that_o keep_v that_o gate_n take_v the_o vitaille_n from_o the_o cartes_n and_o will_v not_o suffer_v it_o to_o pass_v thenne_fw-fr be_v there_o certain_a aldreman_n and_o communer_n appoint_v to_o go_v to_o barnet_n for_o to_o speak_v with_o the_o queen_n counseill_n for_o tentrete_n that_o the_o northern_a man_n shall_v be_v send_v home_o in_o to_o their_o country_n again_o for_o the_o cite_v of_o london_n dredde_v sore_o to_o be_v rob_v and_o despoil_v if_o they_o have_v come_v ¶_o and_o thus_o during_o this_o traitâ—ye_n tydynge_n come_v that_o the_o earl_n of_o warrewyke_n have_v meet_v with_o the_o earl_n of_o march_n on_o cotteswold_n come_v out_o of_o waly_n with_o a_o great_a meyne_n of_o walsshman_n and_o that_o they_o both_o be_v come_v to_o london_n ward_n anon_o as_o these_o tydynge_n be_v know_v the_o traittye_n be_v break_v for_o the_o king_n queen_n prince_n and_o alle_fw-mi the_o othir_n lord_n that_o be_v with_o they_o depart_v from_o seint_a albon_n northward_a with_o alle_fw-mi their_o peple_n yet_o or_o they_o depart_v from_o then_n they_o behede_v the_o lord_n bonuyle_n &_o sir_n thomas_n kriell_n which_o be_v take_v in_o the_o journey_n donâ—_n on_o shroftewisday_n thenne_fw-fr the_o duchess_n of_o york_n be_v at_o london_n and_o beriug_n of_o the_o loss_n of_o the_o fell_v at_o seint_a albon_n send_v oversee_v she_o ij_o young_a son_n george_n and_o richard_n which_o go_v to_o â—trecht_a and_o phelipp_n malpas_fw-la a_o scotfree_a merchant_n of_o london_n thomas_n vaghan_fw-mi squyer_n maistir_v william_n hattâ—clif_n and_o many_o othir_n fere_v of_o the_o come_n of_o the_o queen_n to_o london_n take_v a_o ship_n of_o andwarp_n for_o to_o have_v goon_o in_o to_o zealand_n and_o on_o that_o othir_n coo_v be_v take_v of_o one_o colompnâ—_n a_o frenshman_n a_o ship_n of_o be_v &_o he_o take_v they_o prisoner_n &_o brouÈt_a hem_n in_o to_o france_n where_o they_o pay_v great_a good_a for_o their_o raunsone_n &_o there_o be_v moche_o good_a &_o richesse_n in_o that_o ship_n ¶_o of_o the_o deposition_n of_o king_n henry_n the_o vj._n and_o how_o king_n edward_n the_o iiij_o take_v possession_n and_o of_o the_o bataille_n on_o palmesonday_n &_o how_o he_o be_v crow_v ca._n cc_o lxiij_o thenne_n when_o the_o earl_n of_o march_v and_o the_o earl_n of_o warwyk_fw-mi have_v meet_v to_o gedir_n on_o cottyswold_n in_o continent_n they_o conclude_v to_o goon_o to_o london_n &_o send_v word_n anon_o to_o the_o more_fw-mi &_o to_o the_o cite_v that_o they_o shall_v come_v anon_o the_o cite_v be_v glad_a of_o their_o come_v hope_v to_o be_v relievyd_v by_o they_o and_o so_o they_o come_v to_o london_n &_o when_o they_o be_v come_fw-mi &_o have_v speak_v with_o the_o lord_n &_o estate_n thenne_v be_v there_o conclude_v for_o as_o moche_v as_o king_n henry_n be_v goon_o with_o they_o northward_o that_o he_o have_v forfeit_v ht_n crown_n &_o aught_o for_o to_o be_v depose_v acordyug_fw-mi un_fw-mi to_o the_o act_n maad_v &_o pass_v in_o the_o last_o parliament_n and_o so_o by_o thavy_v of_o the_o lord_n spirituell_a &_o temporell_n thenne_n be_v at_o london_n the_o earl_n of_o the_o march_v edward_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n old_a soon_o of_o richard_n duke_n of_o york_n as_o rightful_a eyer_n &_o next_o enheriteur_n to_o his_o father_fw-mi yâ—_z iiij_o day_n of_o march_v yâ—_z year_n of_o our_o lord_n m._n cccc.lix_fw-la take_v possession_n of_o the_o ream_n of_o englond_n at_o westmestre_n in_o the_o great_a hall_fw-mi &_o after_o in_o the_o chyrche_n of_o the_o abbey_n &_o offrid_a as_o king_n bere_v the_o septre_n royal_a to_o who_o all_o the_o lord_n both_o spirituell_a &_o temporell_n die_v homage_n &_o obeyssance_n as_o to_o their_o soverayn_a liege_n &_o lawful_a lord_n &_o king_n and_o forth_o with_o it_o be_v ê“clame_v thurgh_n the_o cite_v king_n edward_n the_o four_o of_o that_o name_n and_o anon_o after_o the_o king_n ride_v in_o his_o ryall_n astate_n norward_o with_o all_o his_o lord_n for_o to_o subdue_v his_o subgette_n that_o time_n be_v in_o the_o north_n &_o tavenge_v his_o fadres_n death_n and_o on_o palmesonday_n after_o he_o have_v a_o great_a bataille_fw-fr in_o the_o northcontre_fw-fr at_o a_o place_n call_v towton_a not_o for_o fro_o york_v where_o with_o the_o help_n of_o god_n he_o gate_n the_o field_n and_o have_v the_o victory_n where_o be_v slay_v of_o his_o adâ—saries_n thirty_o thousand_o man_n and_o moo_o as_o it_o be_v say_v by_o man_n that_o be_v there_o â–ª_o in_o which_o bataille_n be_v slay_v the_o earl_n of_o northumberland_n the_o lord_n clifford_n ser_z johan_n nevile_v the_o earl_n of_o westmerlandis_fw-fr brother_n andrew_v trollop_n &_o many_o othir_v knight_n &_o squyer_n thenne_fw-fr king_n henry_n that_o have_v be_v king_n be_v with_o the_o queen_n &_o prince_n at_o york_n hear_v the_o loss_n of_o that_o field_n &_o so_o moche_v peple_n slay_v &_o overthrow_v anon_o forthwith_o depart_v all_o three_o with_o the_o duke_n of_o somersete_n the_o lord_n roo_v &_o othir_n towards_o scotland_n and_o the_o next_o day_n king_n edward_n with_o all_o his_o army_n enter_v in_o to_o york_v &_o be_v there_o ê“clame_v king_n &_o obey_v as_o he_o ought_v to_o be_v aâ—d_n the_o more_fw-mi aldreman_n &_o comyn_n swear_v to_o be_v his_o liege_n man_n and_o when_o he_o have_v tarry_v a_o while_n in_o the_o north_n &_o that_o alle_fw-mi the_o contre_fw-fr the_fw-mi have_v turn_v to_o he_o he_o return_v southward_o leve_n the_o earl_n of_o warrewyke_a in_o though_o party_n for_o to_o keep_v &_o govern_v that_o contre_fw-fr and_o about_o midsummer_n after_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n m._n cccc.lx_fw-fr and_o the_o first_o year_n of_o his_o regne_fw-la he_o be_v crow_v at_o westmynstre_n &_o enoynted_a king_n of_o englond_n have_v the_o hold_n possession_n of_o all_o the_o hole_n ream_n who_o i_o pray_v god_n save_v &_o keep_v &_o send_v he_o the_o accomplisshement_n of_o the_o remenaunt_n of_o his_o rightful_a inheritance_n beyond_o the_o see_v &_o that_o he_o may_v regne_fw-la in_o they_o to_o the_o playsir_n of_o almyghty_a god_n helthe_n of_o his_o soul_n honour_n &_o wurship_n in_o this_o present_a life_n &_o well_o &_o prouffyt_v of_o alle_fw-mi hiâ—_n subgettis_a &_o that_o there_o may_v be_v a_o verray_n final_a pee_z in_o all_o cristen_v ream_n that_o the_o infidelis_fw-la &_o mysscreaunte_n may_v be_v withstanden_fw-mi &_o destroy_v &_o our_o faith_n enhannce_v which_o in_o these_o day_n be_v sore_o mynusshed_a by_o the_o puissance_n of_o the_o turk_n &_o hethen_a man_n and_o that_o after_o this_o present_a &_o short_a life_n we_o may_v come_v to_o the_o â—uerlastuig_a life_n in_o the_o bliss_n of_o heaven_n amen_o ¶_o thus_o end_v this_o present_a book_n of_o the_o chronicle_n of_o englond_n enâ—nted_a by_o i_o william_n caxton_n in_o thabbey_n of_o westmynstre_n by_o london_n fynysshid_v and_o accomplisshid_v the_o x._o day_n of_o juyn_n the_o year_n of_o thincarnation_n of_o our_o lord_n god_n m._n cccc.lxxx_n and_o in_o the_o xx_o year_n of_o the_o regne_fw-la of_o king_n edward_n the_o four_o
king_n of_o englond_n ca._n c.xxiiij_o ¶_o how_o godewyn_n take_v alured_v on_o gildesdoune_n when_o he_o come_v out_o of_o normandy_a to_o be_v kyug_a &_o how_o he_o be_v martyr_v in_o yâ—_z i_o will_v of_o ely_z ca._n 124_o ¶_o how_o seint_a edward_n alureds_n brother_n be_v make_v king_n of_o englond_n ca._n c.xxv_o ¶_o of_o the_o first_o miracle_n that_o god_n show_v for_o seint_a edward_o ca._n c.xxuj_o ¶_o how_o earl_n godewyne_v return_v in_o to_o englond_n and_o how_o seint_a edward_n wed_v his_o daughter_n ca._n c.xxvij_o ¶_o how_o seint_a edward_n see_v sweyne_v drown_v in_o the_o see_v as_z he_o stand_v and_o berde_v his_o mass_n ca._n c.xxviij_o ¶_o how_o the_o ring_n that_o seint_a edward_n have_v give_v to_o seint_a johan_n the_o evangelist_n be_v senâ—_n to_o he_o again_o ca._n c.xxix_o ¶_o how_o seint_a edward_n deide_a &_o be_v bury_v at_o westmestre_n ca._n c.xxx_o ¶_o how_o harold_n good_a wine_n soon_o be_v make_v king_n &_o how_o he_o escape_v fro_o the_o duke_n of_o normandy_a ca._n c.xxxj_o ¶_o how_o william_n bastard_n duke_n of_o normandy_a conquer_a englond_n &_o slay_v king_n harold_n ca._n c.xxxij_o ¶_o how_o king_n william_n govern_v he_o well_o &_o of_o the_o be_v bitwene_v he_o &_o the_o king_n of_o france_n ca._n c.xxxiij_o ¶_o of_o king_n william_n rous_n william_n bastardis_fw-la soon_o that_o destroy_v town_n &_o house_n of_o religion_n to_o make_v a_o forest_n ca._n c.xxxiiij_o ¶_o how_o king_n henry_n beauclerke_n william_n rous_n brother_n be_v king_n and_o of_o the_o deâ—ate_n bitwene_v he_o and_o robert_n curthose_n his_o brother_n capitulo_fw-la c.xxxv_o ¶_o of_o the_o debate_n that_o be_v bitwene_v king_n lowy_n of_o feaunce_n &_o king_n henry_n of_o englond_n and_o how_o his_o two_o son_n be_v drown_v in_o the_o see_v ca._n c.xxxuj_o ¶_o how_o maude_n the_o emê‘esse_n come_v again_o in_o to_o englond_n and_o how_o she_o be_v wed_v after_o to_o geffrey_n earl_n of_o angeo_fw-la ca._n c.xxxvij_o ¶_o how_o stephen_o king_n henry_n sister_n soon_o be_v make_v king_n of_o englond_n ca._n c.xxxviij_o ¶_o how_o maude_n themê‘esse_n have_v moche_n trouble_v &_o disease_n and_o how_o she_o ascape_v from_o oxenford_n to_o wallyngford_v ca._n c.xxxix_o ¶_o how_o geffrey_n earl_n of_o angeo_n gaf_fw-mi un_fw-mi to_o henry_n themê‘esse_v soon_o all_o normandy_n ca._n c.xl_o ¶_o of_o king_n henry_n the_o second_o themê‘esse_n soon_o in_o who_o time_n seint_a thomas_n of_o caunterbury_n be_v make_v chancellor_n ca._n c.xlj_o ¶_o of_o king_n henry_n that_o be_v soon_o of_o king_n henry_n themê‘esse_n soon_o &_o of_o the_o debate_n of_o he_o &_o of_o his_o father_fw-mi ca._n c.xlij_o ¶_o how_o cristen_v man_n lose_v the_o holy_a land_n in_o this_o time_n thurgh_n a_o fall_n cristen_v man_n that_o reny_v his_o faith_n &_o become_v a_o sarasyn_n ca._n c.xliij_o ¶_o of_o king_n richard_n cuer_v the_o lion_n &_o of_o his_o conquest_n in_o the_o holy_a land_n ca._n c.xliiij_o ¶_o how_o king_n richard_n return_v fro_o the_o holy_a land_n &_o how_o he_o avenge_v he_o on_o his_o enemy_n ca._n c.xlv_o ¶_o how_o johan_n his_o brother_n be_v make_v king_n and_o the_o first_o year_n of_o his_o regne_fw-la he_o lose_v all_o normandy_n ca._n c.xluj_o ¶_o how_o king_n johan_n will_v not_o obeyee_fw-fr the_o pope_n commandment_n wherefore_o all_o englond_n be_v enterdit_v ca._n c.xlvij_o ¶_o how_o stephen_o of_o langton_a come_v in_o to_o englond_n by_o the_o pope_n commandment_n &_o how_o he_o return_v again_o ca._n c.xlux_n ¶_o how_o king_n johan_n destroy_v thordre_fw-fr of_o cisteau_n ca._n c.xlix_o ¶_o how_o pandolf_n deliver_v a_o clerk_n that_o have_v false_v and_o counterfetid_v the_o king_n money_n in_o the_o king_n presence_n ca._n c.l_o ¶_o of_o the_o letter_n obligatorie_n that_o king_n johan_n make_v un_fw-mi to_o the_o court_n of_o rome_n wherefore_o petre_n pen_v be_v pay_v ca._n c.lj_o ¶_o how_o the_o clerk_n that_o be_v outlaw_v come_v again_o and_o how_o king_n johan_n be_v assoyl_v ca._n c.lij_o ¶_o how_o the_o enterdiction_n cessyd_v and_o of_o the_o debate_n bitwene_fw-mi king_n johan_n &_o the_o baron_n of_o englond_n ca._n c.liij_o ¶_o how_o lowy_n the_o king_n soon_o of_o france_n come_v in_o to_o englond_n with_o a_o strong_a power_n for_o to_o be_v king_n ca._n c.liiij_o ¶_o how_o the_o pope_n send_v swalo_n a_o lâ—gate_n in_o to_o englond_n and_o of_o the_o death_n of_o king_n johan_n ca._n c.lv_o ¶_o how_o king_n henry_n the_o thridde_v be_v crow_v at_o gloucestre_fw-fr ca._n c.luj_o ¶_o how_o lowy_n return_v in_o to_o france_n and_o of_o the_o confirmation_n of_o king_n johanes_n chartre_fw-fr ca._n c.lvij_o ¶_o of_o the_o quynzieme_n of_o good_n grant_v for_o the_o new_a charter_n and_o of_o the_o purueyaunce_n of_o oxenford_n ca._n clviii_o ¶_o of_o the_o siege_n of_o kenilworth_n &_o how_o gentleman_n be_v disherit_v by_o counseill_n of_o the_o lord_n &_o how_o they_o have_v her_o londe_n again_o ca._n c.lix_o ¶_o the_o ê“phecie_n of_o merlin_n of_o king_n henry_n that_o be_v king_n johanes_n soon_o ca._n c.lx_o ¶_o of_o king_n edward_n king_n henry_n soon_o ca._n c.lxj_o ¶_o how_o ydeyne_a daughter_n of_o lewelyn_n prince_n of_o waly_n &_o aymer_n brother_n of_o th'earl_n of_o mountfort_n be_v take_v on_o the_o see_v ca._n c.lxij_o ¶_o how_o lewelyne_v by_o encorage_n of_o david_n his_o brother_n make_v be_v against_o king_n edward_n ca._n c.lxiij_o ¶_o how_o david_n lewelyn_v brother_n prince_n of_o waly_n be_v put_v to_o death_n capitulo_fw-la c.lxiiij_o ¶_o how_o king_n edward_n redressyd_v his_o justise_n &_o clerk_n and_o how_o the_o jew_n be_v put_v out_o of_o englond_n ca._n c.lxv_o ¶_o how_o king_n edward_n be_v seize_v in_o all_o the_o land_n of_o scotland_o by_o consent_n of_o all_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o same_o ca._n c.lxuj_o ¶_o how_o sir_n johan_n bailloll_v withsay_v his_o homage_n for_o scotland_o &_o of_o sir_n thomas_n turbeluyle_n ca._n c.lxvij_o ¶_o of_o the_o conquest_n of_o berewyke_a in_o scotland_o ca._n c.lxviij_o ¶_o how_o king_n edward_n deliver_v the_o scot_n out_o of_o prison_n &_o how_o they_o drew_v they_o to_o the_o frensshman_n by_o counseill_n of_o william_n waley_n capitulo_fw-la c.lxix_o ¶_o how_o william_n waley_n lete_fw-la flee_v sir_n hugh_n of_o cressyngham_n and_o of_o the_o bataill_n of_o fonkyrke_v ca._n c.lxx_o ¶_o of_o the_o last_o marriage_n of_o king_n edward_n and_z how_o he_o go_v the_o their_o de_fw-mi time_n in_o to_o scotland_o ca._n c.lxxj_o ¶_o how_o the_o castle_n of_o estrevelyn_n be_v besege_v ca._n c.lxxij_o ¶_o how_o troylebastone_n be_v first_o ordain_v ca._n c.lxxiij_o ¶_o of_o the_o death_n of_o william_n waley_n the_o false_a traitor_n ca._n c.lxxiiij_o ¶_o how_o the_o scot_n come_v to_o king_n edward_n for_o tamende_v their_o offencis_fw-la that_o they_o have_v trespacid_a against_o he_o ca._n c.lxxv_o ¶_o how_o robert_n the_o brus_n challenge_v scotland_o ca._n c.lxxuj_o ¶_o how_o sir_n johan_n of_o comyn_n gaynsaide_v the_o crouning_n of_o sir_n robert_n the_o bruâ—_n ca._n c.lxxvij_o ¶_o how_o sir_n johan_n of_o comyn_v be_v pitous_o slay_v ca._n c.lxxviij_o ¶_o how_o sir_n robert_n the_o brus_n waâ—_n crow_v ca._n c.lxxix_o ¶_o how_o king_n edward_n dub_v at_o westmynstre_n 〈◊〉_d scoâ—â—â—nyghtes_n ca._n c.lxxx_o ¶_o how_o robert_n the_o brus_n be_v discomfit_v in_o bataill_n â—_o how_o sir_n summon_v frysell_n be_v slay_v ca._n c.lxxxj_o ¶_o how_o johan_n earl_n of_o atheles_o be_v take_v &_o put_v to_o death_n ca._n c.lxxxij_o ¶_o how_o john_n willian_n waleis_fw-la brother_n be_v put_v to_o death_n ca._n c.lxxxiij_o ¶_o how_o robert_n the_o hrus_n flee_v fro_o scotland_o to_o norwey_a ca._n c.lxxxiiij_o ¶_o how_o the_o noble_a king_n edward_n deide_a ca._n c.lxxxv_o ¶_o of_o merlyns_n ê“phecie_v declare_v on_o king_n edward_n ca._n c.lxxxuj_o ¶_o of_o king_n edward_n of_o carnarivan_n which_o be_v king_n edward_n soon_o ca._n c.lxxxvij_o ¶_o how_o robert_n the_o brus_n come_v again_o in_o to_o scotlanâ—â—_n assemble_v a_o great_a power_n to_o be_v upon_o king_n edward_n ca._n c.lxxxviij_o ¶_o how_o the_o town_n of_o berewyk_fw-mi be_v take_v by_o treason_n &_o how_o ij_o cardinallis_n be_v rob_v in_o englond_n ca._n c.lxxxix_o ¶_o how_o the_o scot_n rob_v northumberland_n ca._n c.lxxxx_n ¶_o how_o scotland_n will_v not_o amend_v their_o trespace_n wherefore_o the_o land_n be_v enterdit_v ca._n c.lxxxxj_fw-la ¶_o how_o sir_n hugh_o the_o spencer_n soon_o be_v make_v the_o king_n chamberlayn_n &_o of_o the_o bataill_n of_o mytone_n ca._n c.lxxxxij_fw-la ¶_o how_o king_n edward_o be_v all_o rule_v by_o the_o spencer_n ca._n c.lxxxxiij_fw-la ¶_o how_o sir_n hugh_o spencer_n and_o his_o father_fw-mi be_v exibe_v out_o of_o englond_n ca._n c.lxxxxiiij_fw-la ¶_o how_o the_o king_n exile_v thomas_n earl_n of_o lancastre_n &_o all_o they_o that_o hold_v with_o
he_o and_o how_o mortime_n come_v and_o yield_v he_o to_o the_o king_n ca._n c.lxxxxv_o ¶_o of_o the_o siege_n of_o tickhille_n &_o of_o the_o earl_n of_o lancastre_n ca._n c.lxxxxv_o ¶_o of_o the_o discomfiture_n of_o burghbrigge_n ca._n c.lxxxxvij_fw-la ¶_o how_o thomas_n of_o lancastre_n be_v bihede_v at_o pountfrete_a &_o v._o baron_n honge_v &_o draw_v ca._n c.lxxxxviij_fw-la ¶_o how_o king_n edward_o go_v in_o to_o scotland_o with_o a_o honderd_v m._n man_n of_o be_v &_o may_v not_o speed_n ca._n c.lxxxxix_n ¶_o how_o sir_n andrew_n of_o herkla_n be_v take_v &_o put_v to_o death_n which_o waâ—_n erle_n of_o cardoylle_n ca._n cc_o ¶_o of_o the_o miracle_n that_o god_n wrought_v for_o seint_a thomas_n of_o lancastre_n wherefore_o the_o door_n of_o the_o priory_n be_v close_v by_o cause_n none_o shall_v come_v &_o offer_v at_o his_o sepulture_n ca._n cc.j_o ¶_o how_o queen_n isabella_n wâ—nte_n in_o to_o frannce_n for_o to_o trete_n for_o pee_z bitwene_v both_o king_n of_o englond_n &_o of_o france_n ca._n cc.ij_o ¶_o how_o king_n edward_n send_v edward_n his_o soon_o the_o prince_n in_o to_o france_n ca._n cc.iij_o ¶_o how_o king_n edward_n exile_v the_o queen_n his_o wife_n &_o edward_n his_o odelst_a soon_o ca._n cc.iiij_o ¶_o how_o king_n edward_n by_o the_o counceill_n of_o the_o spencer_n send_v to_o the_o xij_o peer_n of_o france_n to_o help_v exile_n queen_n isabella_n and_o she_o soon_o sir_n edward_n out_o of_o france_n ca._n cc.v_o ¶_o how_o king_n edward_n lete_fw-la keep_v the_o cost_n of_o the_o see_v &_o try_v out_o the_o best_a man_n of_o be_v in_o englond_n ca._n cc.uj_o ¶_o how_o queen_n isabella_n &_o edward_n her_o soon_o duke_n of_o guyan_n lond_v at_o her_o wych_a &_o how_o they_o didâ—n_n ca._n cc.vij_o ¶_o how_o mastir_n walty_a stapleton_n bisshopp_n of_o excestre_n 〈◊〉_d kings_n tresorer_n be_v behede_v at_o london_n ca._n cc.viij_o ¶_o how_o king_n edward_n ser_z hugh_o spencer_n &_o th'earl_n of_o arundel_n be_v take_v ca._n cc.ix_o ¶_o how_o king_n edward_n be_v depose_v and_o his_o dignity_n take_v from_o he_o ca._n cc.x_o ¶_o the_o ê“phecie_n of_o merlin_n declare_v upon_o king_n edward_o of_o carnarivan_n soon_o of_o king_n edward_n ca._n cc.xj_o ¶_o of_o king_n edward_o the_o thridde_v after_o the_o conquest_n ca._n cc.xij_o ¶_o how_o king_n edward_n go_v to_o stanhope_n for_o to_o mete_v the_o scot_n ca._n cc.xiij_o ¶_o how_o the_o englisshman_n stop_v the_o scot_n in_o the_o park_n of_o stanhope_o and_o how_o they_o torn_v ayene_v in_o to_o scotland_o ca._n cc.xiiij_o ¶_o of_o thâ—_n deâ—h_v of_o king_n edward_n of_o carnarivan_n sometime_o king_n of_o england_n ca._n cc.xv_o ¶_o how_o king_n edward_n spouse_v phelip_n therles_a daughter_n of_o henande_n at_o york_n ca._n cc.xuj_o ¶_o how_o the_o pee_z be_v make_v bitgo_v englisshman_n &_o scot_n &_o of_o justifieng_v of_o troylebastonne_n ca._n cc.xvij_o ¶_o of_o the_o debate_n that_o be_v bitwene_v queen_n isabella_n &_o sir_n henry_n erle_n of_o lancastre_n &_o of_o the_o ride_n at_o bedford_n ca._n cc.xviij_o ¶_o how_o king_n edward_n go_v over_o see_v to_o do_v his_o homage_n un_fw-fr to_o the_o king_n of_o france_n for_o guyan_n ca._n cc.xix_o ¶_o how_o sir_n roger_n mortimer_n bear_v he_o proud_o &_o high_a ca._n cc.xx_o ¶_o how_o edmond_n of_o wodestoke_v earl_n of_o kente_n &_o brother_n to_o king_n edward_n of_o carnarivaâ—_n be_v behede_v at_o wynchestre_fw-fr capitulo_fw-la cc.xxj_o ¶_o of_o the_o death_n of_o sir_n roger_n mortime_n earl_n of_o the_o march_n capitulo_fw-la cc.xxij_o ¶_o how_o king_n edward_n gate_n ayene_v the_o homage_v &_o feaute_n of_o scotland_o which_o he_o have_v loâ—â—_n by_o his_o mother_fw-mi &_o sir_n roger_n mortime_n new_a make_v earl_n of_o the_o march_v ca._n cc.xxiij_o ¶_o this_o be_v the_o array_n of_o the_o scot_n that_o come_v in_o bataill_n again_o the_o two_o king_n of_o englond_n and_o scotland_n in_o the_o avauntward_a first_o be_v these_o lord_n ca._n cc_o twenty-four_o ¶_o how_o king_n edward_n make_v a_o duchie_a of_o yâ—_z erledome_n of_o cornwall_n and_o of_o othir_o vj._n new_a earl_n yâ—_z he_o make_v &_o of_o the_o first_o challenge_n &_o title_n of_o the_o ream_n of_o france_n ca._n cc.xxv_o ¶_o how_o king_n edward_n fight_v in_o the_o haven_n of_o skluy_v against_o the_o power_n of_o france_n whereof_o he_o have_v the_o victory_n ca._n cc.xxuj_o ¶_o how_o king_n edward_n saill_v in_o to_o normandy_n &_o arrive_v at_o hog_n with_o a_o great_a hoost_n ca._n cc.xxvij_o ¶_o how_o king_n edward_o besege_v caley_n &_o how_o he_o gate_n it_o ca._n cc.xxviij_o ¶_o how_o king_n edward_n have_v a_o great_a bataille_fw-fr on_o the_o see_v by_o wynchel_n see_v with_o spaynarde_n ca._n cc.xxix_o ¶_o how_o king_n edward_n be_v cron_v king_n of_o scotland_n &_o how_o pance_n edward_n take_v the_o king_n of_o france_n &_o sir_n phelip_n his_o young_a so_o ne_z at_o the_o bataill_n of_o peyter_n ca._n cc.xxx_o ¶_o how_o the_o great_a company_n aroo_v in_o france_n &_o the_o white_a company_n in_o lombardy_a &_o of_o othir_o meruayllis_fw-la ca._n cc.xxxj_o ¶_o of_o the_o great_a wound_n &_o how_o prince_n edward_n take_v the_o lordship_n of_o gnyan_n of_o his_o father_fw-mi &_o go_v thider_v ca._n cc.xxxij_o ¶_o of_o the_o bataill_n of_o spain_n by_o nazers_n bitwene_a prince_n edward_n &_o sir_n henry_n bastard_n of_o spain_n ca._n cc.xxxiij_o ¶_o how_o sir_n robert_n knolle_v with_o othir_n lord_n go_v over_o see_v in_o to_o â—â—aunce_v &_o of_o their_o governaunce_n ca._n cc.xxxiiij_o ¶_o of_o the_o siege_n of_o rochel_n and_o the_o earl_n of_o penbroke_a &_o his_o company_n be_v take_v with_o spaynarde_n ca._n cc.xxxv_o ¶_o how_o the_o duke_n of_o lancastre_n with_o a_o great_a hoo_v wite_v in_o to_o flaundres_n &_o pass_v by_o paris_n thurgh_n france_n till_o he_o come_v to_o burdenz_fw-fr ca._n cc.xxxuj_o ¶_o of_o the_o death_n of_o prince_n edward_n and_z of_o the_o lord_n latimer_fw-fr &_o deign_n alice_n piers_n by_o mayntenaunce_n of_o who_o the_o ream_n be_v loâ—gâ—_n mysgoverned_a ca._n cc.xxxvij_o ¶_o of_o the_o death_n of_o king_n edward_n and_o how_o sir_n johan_n monster_n worth_a knight_n be_v draw_v &_o honge_v ca._n cc.xxxviij_o ¶_o how_o king_n richard_n prince_n edwardes_n soon_o be_v make_v king_n &_o of_o jak_a straw_n and_o how_o he_o wed_a queen_n anne_n and_z of_o many_o othir_n thing_n ca._n cc.xxxix_o &_o cc.xl_o ¶_o how_o v._o lord_n rise_v at_o rafotrd_n brigge_v ca._n cc.xlj_o ¶_o how_o king_n richard_n wed_v isabella_n the_o king_n daughter_n of_o france_n in_o caleys_n &_o of_o her_o coronation_n at_o westmestre_n ca._n cc.xlij_o ¶_o how_o king_n henry_n the_o four_o after_o the_o conquest_n regnâ—d_v aâ—t_a king_n richard_n who_o he_o depose_v and_z of_o the_o bataill_n of_o shrewisbury_v and_o of_o alle_fw-mi his_o regue_n ca._n cc.xliij_o ¶_o how_o king_n henry_n the_o fifthe_o his_z soon_o be_v king_n &_o of_o his_o regning_n in_o the_o beginning_n &_o of_o the_o siege_n of_o harflete_a bataill_o of_o again_o court_v &_o be_v in_o normandy_n ca._n cc.xliiij_o ¶_o how_o king_n henry_n be_v make_v herety_a &_o regent_n of_o france_n &_o how_o he_o marry_a quenâ—_n katherine_n ca._n cc.xâ—v_o ¶_o of_o the_o lawde_a of_o king_n henry_n the_o fifthe_o &_o what_o he_o ordain_v for_o king_n richard_n &_o for_o himself_o after_o his_o death_n ca._n cc.xluj_o ¶_o how_o king_n henry_n the_o sixthe_v regn_v after_o his_o father_fw-mi be_v not_o full_a a_o year_n of_o agâ—_n &_o of_o the_o bataill_n of_o verneyll_n in_o perch_n ca._n cc.xlvij_o ¶_o how_o there_o be_v like_a to_o have_v be_v a_o great_a affcaye_n bitwene_v the_o cardinal_n &_o the_o dukâ—_n of_o gloacestre_n &_o of_o the_o coronation_n of_o king_n henry_n the_o six_o he_o both_o in_o englond_n &_o in_o france_n ca._n cc.xluâ—ij_fw-la ¶_o of_o the_o heresy_n of_o praghe_n &_o of_o the_o counseill_n of_o aras_n where_o the_o duke_n of_o bourgoyne_n become_v frenssh_n ca._n cc.xlix_o ¶_o how_o caleys_n &_o guyne_n be_v besege_v by_o the_o duke_n of_o burgoyne_n &_o how_o the_o duke_n of_o gloucestre_n rescue_v they_o ca._n cc.l_o ¶_o how_o owayn_n a_o squyer_n of_o waly_n that_o have_v wed_v queen_n katheâ—ne_o be_v arrest_v &_o put_v in_o prison_n and_z of_o the_o scisine_n bitwene_fw-mi eugenâ—e_n &_o felix_n ca._n cc.lj_o ¶_o how_o the_o duchess_n of_o gloucestre_n be_v arrest_v for_o treason_n &_o commit_v to_o ê‘petuell_a prison_n in_o the_o i_o will_v of_o man_n &_o of_o the_o death_n of_o mastir_n roger_n bolynbroke_a ca._n cc.lij_o ¶_o how_o king_n henry_n wed_v queen_n margarete_n and_o of_o her_o coronation_n ca._n cc.lij_o ¶_o how_o the_o duke_n of_o gloucestre_fw-fr humphrey_n the_o king_n uncle_n be_v arestid_v at_o the_o plement_n of_o bury_v &_o of_o his_o death_n &_o
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fledden_a a_o way_n ¶_o and_o arthur_n hem_v poursue_v &_o drofe_n hem_n in_o to_o a_o wood_fw-mi that_o they_o may_v no_o ferthir_n pass_v cheldrik_n &_o his_o man_n see_v well_o that_o they_o be_v bring_v in_o to_o moche_n disese_v &_o hem_v yolden_a to_o arthur_n in_o this_o manner_n wise_a that_o he_o shall_v take_v her_o horse_n &_o her_o armure_n and_o all_o that_o they_o have_v they_o must_v only_o go_v a_o foot_n in_o to_o her_o ship_n and_o so_o they_o will_v go_v in_o to_o her_o own_o land_n and_o never_o come_v a_o yon_o in_o to_o this_o land_n and_o upon_o assurance_n of_o this_o thing_n
yafe_a he_o bataille_fw-fr and_o overcome_v he_o anon_o right_a and_o guillomer_n flee_v with_o his_o man_n ayene_v in_o to_o irland_n ¶_o and_o when_o this_o discomfiture_n be_v do_v arthur_n turn_v he_o ayene_v there_o that_o he_o be_v in_o to_o the_o place_n the_fw-mi that_o he_o have_v leave_v the_o scot_n and_o will_v have_v they_o alle_fw-mi slay_v but_o the_o bisshoppes_n abbot_n and_o othir_v folk_n of_o the_o contre_fw-fr and_o lady_n open_a heed_n come_v before_o king_n arthur_n and_o cry_v he_o mercy_n and_o say_a sir_n gentle_a king_n and_o mighty_a have_v mercy_n and_o pite_n of_o we_o and_o as_o your_o self_n be_v of_o the_o right_a law_n to_o hold_v and_o maynten_a cristen_v doom_n fall_v great_a dishonour_n it_o shall_v be_v to_o quelle_fw-fr hem_n that_o byleve_v in_o almyghty_a god_n as_o you_o do_v and_o for_o god_n love_v have_v mercy_n and_o pite_n of_o we_o &_o suffer_v we_o for_o to_o leave_v for_o we_o have_v have_v moche_n sorwe_v and_o pine_v for_o the_o 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say_v ¶_o how_o the_o â—nterditinge_n be_v undo_v in_o englond_n and_o of_o the_o debate_n that_o be_v bitwene_v king_n johan_n and_o the_o baron_n of_o the_o ream_n capitulo_fw-la centesimo_fw-la quinquagesimoâ—ercio_fw-la when_o king_n johan_n have_v do_v his_o homage_n to_o the_o beget_v that_o show_v he_o the_o pope_n lre_a that_o he_o shall_v pay_v to_o â—uliane_n and_o yield_v ayene_v that_o be_v king_n richard_n wife_n the_o iij._o part_n of_o the_o land_n of_o englond_n and_o of_o irland_n that_o he_o have_v withhold_v sith_o that_o king_n richard_n deide_v ¶_o when_o king_n johan_n hear_v this_o he_o be_v wonder_n wroth_a for_o utterlich_fw-ge the_o enterdit_v may_v not_o be_v undo_v till_o that_o he_o have_v make_v gree_n and_o restitution_n to_o the_o foresaid_a juliane_n of_o that_o she_o axe_v the_o legate_n go_v tho_o ayene_v to_o he_o pope_n after_o cristemasse_n and_o the_o king_n send_v though_o messagier_n over_o see_v to_o juliane_n that_o be_v king_n richard_n wife_n for_o to_o have_v a_o relese_n of_o that_o she_o axe_v of_o he_o ¶_o and_o so_o it_o befall_v that_o juliane_n deide_v anon_o after_o estre_fw-fr and_o in_o so_o much_o the_o king_n be_v quite_o of_o thing_n that_o she_o axe_v ¶_o but_o tho_o at_o the_o fest_n of_o seint_a johan_n that_o come_v next_o after_o thurgh_n the_o pope_n commaudement_n the_o enterdit_v be_v first_o relese_v thurgh_n all_o englond_a the_o seven_o day_n of_o inyll_n and_o seven_o year_n be_v the_o land_n enterdit_v and_z in_o the_o morwe_v man_n ring_v and_o say_v massis_fw-la thurgh_n out_o london_n and_o so_o after_o thurgh_n out_o all_o englond_n ¶_o and_o the_o next_o year_n after_o theridamas_n â—egan_v a_o great_a debate_n bitwene_v king_n johan_n &_o the_o lord_n of_o englond_n for_o encheson_fw-mi that_o he_o will_v not_o grant_v the_o law_n &_o hold_v the_o which_o seint_a edward_n have_v ordain_v &_o have_v be_v use_v &_o hold_v un_fw-fr to_o that_o time_n that_o he_o have_v they_o break_v for_z he_o will_v no_o law_n hold_v but_o do_v all_o thing_n that_o he_o like_v &_o disherit_v many_o man_n without_o consent_n of_o lord_n &_o pery_n of_o the_o land_n and_z he_o will_v disherit_v the_o good_a earl_n randulfe_n of_o chestre_n for_o encheson_n that_o he_o undertoke_v he_o of_o his_o wikkednesse_n and_z for_o cause_n that_o he_o do_v so_o moche_n shame_n &_o villainy_n to_o god_n &_o to_o holy_a church_n and_o also_o for_o he_o hold_v &_o haunt_v his_o own_o brother_n wife_n &_o lie_v also_o by_o many_o othir_n woman_n great_a lord_n doughtre_n for_z he_o spare_v no_o woman_n that_o he_o like_v for_o to_o have_v wherefore_o all_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o land_n be_v with_o he_o wonder_v wroth_a and_o go_v to_o london_n and_o take_v the_o cite_v ¶_o and_o for_o to_o cese_n this_o debate_n &_o sorwe_v the_o king_n &_o the_o erchebisshopp_n and_o othir_n great_a lord_n of_o the_o land_n of_o englond_n assemble_v hem_n before_o the_o fest_n of_o seint_a johan_n baptist_n in_o a_o medewe_v beside_o the_o toun_n of_o stanes_n that_o be_v call_v romnemede_o and_o the_o king_n make_v they_o there_o a_o chartre_n of_o fraunchise_n soche_v as_o they_o will_v axen_v &_o in_o soche_n manner_n they_o be_v accord_v and_o that_o accordement_n last_o nat_n fâ—ll_v long_o for_o the_o king_n he_o self_n soon_o after_o do_v ayen_n the_o point_n of_o the_o same_o chartre_n that_o he_o have_v make_v wherefore_o the_o most_o party_n of_o the_o land_n of_o lord_n assemble_v hem_n &_o begone_v to_o weâ—re_v upon_o king_n johan_n and_z brend_a his_o town_n &_o rob_v his_o folk_n and_o do_v all_o the_o sorwe_v that_o they_o may_v and_o make_v they_o as_o strong_a as_o they_o may_v with_o all_o her_o power_n &_o thought_n to_o drive_v he_o out_o of_o englond_n and_o make_v lowy_n the_o king_n soon_o of_o frawce_a king_n of_o englond_n ¶_o and_o king_n johan_n send_v tho_o over_o see_v &_o ordain_v so_o moche_n peple_n of_o norman_n and_o of_o picarde_n and_o of_o flemmynge_n so_o that_o the_o land_n may_v not_o hem_v sustain_v but_o with_o moche_n sorwe_v and_o among_o all_o these_o peple_n there_o be_v a_o man_n of_o noâ—mandie_n that_o be_v call_v fauke_n of_o burn_v and_o this_o normand_n &_o his_o company_n their_o church_n ne_o house_n of_o religion_n that_o they_o ne_v brend_a and_o 〈◊〉_d it_o 〈◊〉_d bear_v a_o way_n all_o that_o they_o may_v take_v so_z that_o the_o land_n 〈◊〉_d all_o destroy_v what_o in_o o_fw-fr side_n and_o that_o othir_n ¶_o the_o baron_n &_o lord_n of_o englond_n ordain_v among_o they_o the_o best_a speker_n and_o wise_a man_n &_o send_v they_o over_o see_v to_o king_n philipp_n of_o france_n and_o pray_v he_o that_o be_v will_v send_v lowy_n his_o soon_o in_o to_o englond_a to_o be_v king_n of_o englond_n and_o to_o underfenge_v the_o crown_n ¶_o how_o â—owys_n the_o king_n soon_o of_o france_n come_v in_o to_o englond_n with_o a_o strong_a power_n of_o peple_n to_o be_v king_n of_o englond_n capitulo_fw-la câ—ntesimo_fw-la quinquagesimoquarto_fw-la when_o king_n philipp_n of_o france_n hear_v this_o tide_n he_o make_v certeyn_a aliaunce_n bitwene_fw-mi hem_n by_o her_o common_a election_n that_o lowy_n king_n philippe_v soon_o of_o france_n shall_v go_v with_o they_o in_o to_o englond_n and_o drive_v out_o king_n johan_n of_o the_o land_n &_o all_o that_o be_v in_o presence_n of_o lowy_n make_v un_o to_o he_o homage_n &_o bicome_n his_o man_n and_o the_o baron_n of_o englond_n hold_v they_o still_o at_o london_n &_o abiden_v lowy_n the_o king_n soon_o of_o france_n &_o this_o be_v the_o next_o saturday_n before_o the_o ascension_n of_o our_o lord_n that_o lowy_n come_v in_o to_o englond_n with_o a_o strong_a pour_z &_o that_o time_n king_n â—ohan_o have_v take_v all_o the_o castle_n of_o englond_n in_o to_o alien_n ande_fw-mi and_o lowy_n come_v tho_o &_o besege_v at_o rouchestre_n the_o castle_n &_o take_v it_o with_o strength_n &_o the_o thursday_n in_o whitsonweke_n let_v hang_v all_o the_o alien_n that_o be_v theryn_n &_o the_o thursday_n though_o next_o sueng_n he_o come_v to_o london_n &_o there_o he_o be_v underfonge_o with_o mochel_n honour_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o abyden_n he_o there_o &_o all_o to_o he_o make_v homage_n and_o afterward_o in_o the_o tewysday_n next_o after_o the_o trinite_a sunday_n he_o take_v the_o castle_n of_o reigate_n &_o in_o the_o morwe_v after_o the_o castle_n of_o gilford_n &_o the_o friday_n next_o after_o the_o castle_n of_o farneham_n and_o the_o monday_n next_o after_o the_o cite_v of_o wynchestre_n to_o he_o be_v yolde_a &_o in_o the_o morwe_v after_o seint_a â—ohanes_n day_n the_o manner_n of_o woluesey_n &_o the_o tewisday_n aft_v the_o vtâ—s_n of_o seint_a petre_n &_o seint_a paul_n they_o take_v yâ—_z
not_o long_o after_o that_o alisaunder_n king_n of_o scotland_n nas_fw-la deed_n and_o david_n earl_n of_o huntyngdone_v that_o be_v the_o king_n brother_n of_o scotland_n axe_v and_o claim_v the_o kingdom_n of_o scotland_n for_o encheson_n that_o he_o be_v right_o full_a heir_n but_o many_o great_a lord_n of_o scotland_n saiden_n nay_o wherefore_o great_a debate_n arise_v bitwene_v they_o and_o her_o friend_n for_o as_o moche_v that_o they_o will_v not_o consent_v to_o his_o coronation_n &_o in_o the_o mean_n time_n the_o foresaid_a david_n deide_a and_o so_o it_o befall_v that_o the_o saâ—â—e_a david_n have_v iij_o dough_n tâ—es_n that_o worthelich_o be_v marry_v the_o first_o daughter_n be_v marry_v to_o bailloll_v the_o second_o to_o brus_n the_o thridde_v to_o hastinge_n and_o the_o for_o say_v bailloll_n &_o brus_n challenge_v the_o land_n of_o scotland_o &_o great_a debate_n &_o strife_n aroo_v bitwene_v hem_n iij._n for_o encheson_n that_o each_o of_o they_o will_v have_v be_v king_n and_o when_o the_o lord_n of_o scotland_n see_v the_o debate_n bitwene_fw-mi hem_n iij._n they_o come_v to_o king_n edward_n of_o englond_n &_o seize_v he_o in_o all_o the_o land_n of_o scotland_n as_o her_o chief_a lord_n and_o when_o the_o king_n be_v seize_v of_o the_o lord_n of_o scotland_n the_o foresaid_a bailloll_n bruâ—â—_n hastinge_n come_v to_o the_o king_n court_n &_o axe_v of_o the_o king_n which_o of_o hem_n shall_v be_v king_n of_o scotland_o and_o king_n edward_n that_o be_v full_a gentle_a and_o treâ—e_a let_v enquere_v by_o the_o chronicle_n of_o scotland_n &_o of_o the_o great_a lord_n of_o scotland_n which_o of_o they_o be_v of_o the_o elder_a blood_n 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v find_v that_o bailloll_n be_v elder_a and_o that_o the_o king_n of_o 〈◊〉_d land_n shall_v hold_v of_o the_o king_n of_o englond_n &_o do_v he_o feaute_n &_o ¶_o and_o after_o this_o be_v do_v bailloll_n go_v in_o to_o scotland_n and_o theridamas_n be_v crow_v king_n of_o scotland_o and_o the_o same_o time_n be_v upon_o the_o see_v strong_a be_v bitwene_v the_o englisshman_n and_o the_o normans_n but_z upon_o a_o time_n the_o norman_n arrive_v all_o at_o dover_n &_o there_o they_o martyr_v a_o holy_a man_n that_o be_v call_v thomas_n of_o dover_n and_o afterward_o be_v the_o normans_n 〈◊〉_d that_o there_o escape_v of_o they_o not_o one_o ¶_o and_o so_o ne_o after_o king_n edward_n shall_v less_o the_o duchie_a of_o gascoigne_n thurgh_n king_n phelip_n of_o france_n thurgh_n fall_v cast_v of_o the_o dossepier_n of_o the_o land_n wherefore_o sir_n edmond_n that_o be_v king_n edward_n brother_n yafe_v up_o his_o homage_n un_fw-fr to_o the_o king_n of_o france_n ¶_o and_o in_o that_o time_n the_o clerk_n of_o englond_n grant_v to_o king_n edward_n halfendele_n of_o holy_a church_n good_n in_o help_v for_o to_o recover_v his_o land_n ayene_v in_o gascoigne_n and_o the_o king_n send_v thidder_fw-mi a_o noble_a company_n of_o his_o bachiller_n and_o himself_o will_v have_v go_v to_o portesmouth_n but_o he_o be_v let_v thurgh_n one_o maddoke_v of_o waly_n that_o have_v seize_v the_o castle_n of_o swandone_v in_o to_o his_o hand_n and_z for_o that_o encheson_n the_o king_n turn_v again_o un_o to_o waly_n at_o cristâ—massâ—_n ¶_o and_o for_o encheson_n that_o the_o noble_a lord_n of_o englond_n that_o be_v send_v in_o to_o gascoigne_n have_v no_o comfort_n of_o her_o lord_n the_o king_n they_o be_v take_v of_o sir_n charles_n of_o france_n that_o be_v to_o say_v 〈◊〉_d johan_n of_o britain_n sir_n robert_n tiptot_n sir_n rauf_n tanny_n â—ir_n 〈◊〉_d bardolf_n &_o sir_n adam_n of_o cretinge_n &_o yet_o at_o the_o ascension_n be_v 〈◊〉_d doke_v take_v in_o waly_n &_o a_o othir_n that_o be_v call_v morgan_n &_o they_o be_v send_v to_o the_o tour_fw-fr of_o london_n &_o there_o they_o be_v behede_v ¶_o how_o sir_n johan_n bailloll_n king_n of_o scotland_o withsay_v his_o homage_n &_o of_o sir_n thomas_n turbeluille_n ca._n c.lxvij_o and_o when_o sir_n â—ohan_fw-ge bailloll_fw-ge king_n of_o scotland_o understode_v yâ—_z that_o king_n edward_n be_v wer_v in_o gascoigne_v to_o who_o the_o â—eame_n of_o scotland_o be_v deliver_v false_o though_o ayeus_fw-mi his_o oath_n withsay_v his_o homage_n thurgh_n ê“cure_v of_o his_o folk_n and_o send_v to_o the_o court_n of_o rome_n thurgh_n a_o false_a suggestion_n to_o be_v assoil_v of_o that_o oath_n that_o he_o swear_v un_fw-mi to_o the_o king_n of_o englond_n &_o so_o he_o be_v by_o lrez_n enbul_v though_o choose_a they_o of_o scotland_o dousseper_n for_o to_o benymme_n edward_o his_o right_a and_o in_o that_o time_n come_v ij_o cardinal_n from_o the_o court_n of_o room_n from_o the_o pope_n celestine_n for_o to_o trete_n of_o accord_v bitwene_v the_o king_n of_o frallce_a &_o the_o king_n of_o englond_n ¶_o and_o as_o though_o ij_o cardinal_n speak_v of_o a_o cord_n thomas_n turbelâ—â—lle_n be_v take_v at_o swoon_n &_o make_v feaute_n and_o homage_n to_o the_o wardeyne_a of_o paris_n &_o to_o he_o put_v his_o ij_o son_n in_o hostage_n for_o that_o he_o think_v go_v in_o to_o englond_a for_o to_o aspie_v the_o contre_fw-fr &_o telle_fw-fr hem_n when_o he_o come_v in_o to_o englond_n that_o he_o have_v break_v the_o king_n prison_n of_o france_n by_o nyÈt_n &_o say_v that_o he_o will_v do_v that_o all_o englissh_a man_n &_o walshman_n shall_v abowe_n to_o the_o king_n of_o france_n &_o this_o thing_n for_o to_o bring_v to_o the_o end_n he_o swear_v and_z upon_o this_o covenant_n dede_n be_v make_v bitwene_v they_o and_z that_o he_o shall_v have_v by_o year_n a_o m._n ponndes_o worth_n of_o land_n to_o bring_v this_o thing_n to_o a_o end_n ¶_o this_o fall_v traitor_n take_v his_o leave_n &_o go_v thenne_n &_o come_v in_o to_o englond_n un_fw-fr to_o the_o king_n &_o say_v yâ—_z he_o be_v break_v out_o of_o prison_n &_o that_o he_o have_v put_v he_o in_o such_o ê‘ill_n for_o his_o love_n wherefore_o the_o king_n coude_fw-fr he_o much_o thank_v and_o full_a glad_a be_v of_o his_o come_a and_o the_o fall_v thief_n traitor_n from_o that_o day_n aspy_v all_o the_o do_v of_o the_o king_n &_o also_o his_o counseill_n for_o the_o king_n love_v he_o well_o &_o be_v with_o he_o full_a prive_a but_o a_o clear_a of_o englond_n that_o be_v in_o the_o king_n house_n of_o france_n herd_n of_o this_o treason_n &_o of_o the_o falseness_n &_o write_v to_o a_o othir_n clerk_n that_o be_v duel_v with_o the_o king_n of_o englond_n all_o how_o thomas_n turbeluille_n have_v do_v his_o false_a coniect_n &_o all_o the_o counceill_n of_o englond_n be_v write_v for_o to_o have_v send_v un_o to_o the_o king_n of_o france_n &_o thurgh_n the_o foresaid_a lre_a that_o the_o clerk_n have_v send_v from_o france_n hit_v be_v find_v upon_o he_o wherefore_o he_o be_v lad_n to_o london_n &_o drawâ—n_n &_o honge_v there_o for_o his_o treason_n and_o his_o ij_o son_n that_o he_o have_v put_v in_o france_n for_o hostage_n be_v though_o behede_v ¶_o of_o the_o conquest_n of_o berewyke_n ca._n c.lxviij_o when_o though_o two_o cardinal_n be_v go_v anene_v in_o to_o france_n for_o to_o trete_n of_o the_o pee_z at_o cambrey_n the_o king_n send_v thidder_fw-mi of_o his_o earl_n &_o baron_n that_o be_v to_o say_v sir_n edmond_v his_o brother_n erle_n of_o laucastre_n &_o of_o leycestre_fw-fr sir_n henry_n lacy_n erle_n of_o nichol_n &_o â—â—liain_o vessy_a a_o baron_n &_o of_o othir_n baronettz_n about_o fourteen_o of_o the_o best_a and_o wise_a of_o englond_n and_o in_o the_o same_o time_n the_o king_n edward_n take_v his_o voyage_n to_o scotland_n for_o to_o be_v upon_o johan_n bailloll_n king_n of_o scotland_n ¶_o and_o sir_n robert_n roos_n of_o berewyk_n flee_v fro_o the_o englishman_n &_o go_v to_o the_o scot_n and_o king_n edward_n go_v he_o towards_o berewyk_n &_o besege_v the_o town_n and_o though_o that_o be_v withyn_a manlich_o hem_v defend_v &_o set_v a_o fire_n &_o brende_n ij_o of_o king_n edward_n be_v ship_n and_o say_v in_o despite_n and_o reprove_v of_o he_o ¶_o wend_v king_n edward_o with_o his_o long_a shank_n to_o have_v gete_a berewyk_n all_o our_o unt_a hanke_n gas_n pike_n he_o and_o when_o he_o have_v do_v gas_n dike_v he_o 〈◊〉_d when_o king_n edward_n hear_v this_o scorn_n anon_o thurgh_n his_o mygh_a tynesse_n he_o pass_v over_o the_o dike_n assail_v the_o town_n and_o come_v to_o the_o yaty_n and_o gate_n and_o conquer_v the_o town_n and_o thurgh_n his_o gracious_a power_n quell_v twenty-five_o thousand_o and_o seven_o c._n scot_n and_o king_n edward_n lose_v no_o man_n of_o renonne_n save_o sir_n richard_n of_o cornewaille_n and_o he_o quell_v a_o fleme_n out_o of_o the_o rede_n hall_n with_o a_o quarrel_n as_o the_o foresaid_a richard_n do_v of_o his_o helm_n and_o
that_o be_v well_o know_v when_o the_o scot_n be_v slay_v ¶_o and_o since_o say_v merlin_n that_o ylke_n dragon_n shall_v norissh_v a_o fox_n that_o shall_v meve_v great_a be_v against_o he_o that_o shall_v not_o in_o his_o time_n be_v end_v and_o that_o seem_v well_o by_o robert_n the_o brus_n that_o king_n edward_n norissh_v in_o his_o chambre_n that_o sithene_v stale_a away_o and_o meve_v great_a be_v ayens_n he_o which_o be_v be_v not_o end_v in_o his_o time_n ¶_o and_o afterward_o merlin_n tell_v that_o this_o dragon_n shall_v be_v hold_v the_o best_a body_n of_o all_o the_o world_n &_o be_v say_v sothe_o for_o the_o good_a king_n edward_n be_v the_o worthy_a knight_n of_o all_o the_o world_n in_o his_o time_n ¶_o and_o yet_o say_v merlin_n that_o the_o dragon_n shall_v die_v in_o the_o march_v of_o a_o othir_n land_n &_o yâ—_z his_o land_n shall_v be_v long_o without_o any_o good_a keeper_n &_o that_o man_n shall_v weâ—e_v for_o his_o dethe_v from_o the_o i_o will_v of_o she_o pey_fw-mi un_fw-mi to_o the_o i_o will_v of_o marcyll_n ¶_o wherefore_o alas_o shall_v be_v her_o common_a song_n among_o peple_n fadreles_a in_o the_o land_n waste_v &_o that_o ê“fecie_n be_v know_v overall_a full_a well_o for_o the_o good_a king_n edward_n die_v at_o burgh_n up_o sand_n that_o be_v upon_o the_o march_v of_o scotland_n wherefore_o the_o englishman_n be_v discomfort_a &_o sorrow_a in_o northumber_n land_n ¶_o for_o encheson_n that_o king_n edwardes_n soon_o set_v by_o the_o scot_n no_o force_n for_o the_o riot_n of_o piers_n of_o ganaston_n wherefore_o alas_o waz_v the_o song_n thurgh_n out_o all_o englond_n for_o defaute_n of_o a_o good_a wardeyn_a from_o the_o i_o will_v of_o shepey_a un_fw-fr to_o the_o i_o will_v of_o marcyll_v the_o peple_n make_v moche_n sorwe_v for_o good_a king_n edward_n death_n ¶_o for_o they_o wend_v that_o good_a king_n edward_n shall_v have_v go_v in_o to_o the_o holy_a land_n for_o that_o be_v hollyche_a his_o purposse_v upon_o who_o soul_n god_n for_o his_o high_a grace_n have_v mercy_n ¶_o of_o king_n edward_n yâ—_z be_v king_n edward's_o soon_o ca._n c.lxxxvij_o and_o after_o this_o king_n edward_n regn_v edward_n his_o soon_o that_o be_v bear_v in_o carnarivan_n and_o this_o edward_n go_v in_o to_o france_n &_o spouse_a isabella_n the_o king_n dow_v of_o france_n the_o twenty-five_o day_n of_o janiver_n at_o the_o church_n of_o our_o lady_n at_o boulogne_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n ihesu_n crist_n a._n m.ccc.vij_o and_o the_o xx_o day_n of_o fevere_a the_o next_o year_n that_o come_v after_o he_o be_v crow_v solemplich_o at_o westmynstre_n of_o the_o erchebisshoppe_n robert_n of_o wynchelsee_v and_o of_o the_o erchebisshopp_n of_o caunterbury_n and_o there_o be_v so_o great_a prece_fw-la of_o peple_n that_o sir_n johan_n bacwell_n be_v deed_n and_o murder_a ¶_o and_o anon_o as_o the_o good_a king_n edward_n be_v deed_n sir_n edward_z his_z soon_o king_n of_o englond_n send_v after_o piers_n of_o ganastone_n in_o to_o gascoigne_n and_o so_o moche_n love_v he_o that_o he_o call_v he_o his_o brother_n and_o anon_o after_o he_o yafe_v he_o the_o lordship_n of_o wallyngford_v and_o it_o be_v not_o long_o after_o that_o he_o ne_o yafe_v he_o the_o erledome_n of_o cornewaille_fw-fr ayens_fw-fr alle_fw-mi the_o lord_n will_v of_o the_o royalme_n ¶_o and_o though_o bring_v he_o sir_n walter_n of_o langeton_n bisshopp_n of_o chestre_n in_o to_o prison_n in_o to_o the_o tour_fw-fr of_o london_n with_o two_o knave_n allone_n he_o to_o serve_v for_o the_o king_n be_v wroth_a with_o he_o for_o cause_v that_o sir_n walter_n make_v compleint_a upon_o he_o to_o his_o father_fw-mi wherefore_o he_o be_v put_v in_o to_o prison_n in_o the_o time_n of_o troilebastone_n and_o the_o foresaid_a peer_n of_o ganastone_n make_v so_o great_a mastry_n that_o he_o go_v in_o to_o the_o king_n tresorie_n in_o the_o abbey_n of_o westmynstre_n and_o take_v the_o table_n of_o gold_n with_o the_o trestelle_n of_o the_o same_o and_z many_o othir_v scotfree_a jewel_n that_o some_o time_n be_v the_o noble_a and_o good_a king_n arthures_n and_o take_v they_o to_o a_o merchant_n that_o be_v call_v aymery_n of_o friscombande_n for_o he_o shall_v bear_v they_o over_o the_o see_v in_o to_o gascoigne_n &_o so_o he_o go_v thens_n and_z they_o come_v never_o ayene_v after_o wherefore_o it_o be_v a_o great_a loss_n un_fw-fr to_o this_o land_n ¶_o and_o when_o this_o peer_n be_v so_o rich_o avaunce_v he_o become_v so_o proud_a and_o so_o stout_a where_o of_o alle_fw-mi the_o great_a lord_n of_o the_o ream_n have_v he_o in_o despite_n for_o his_o great_a bere_a where_o for_o sir_n henry_n the_o lacy_n erle_n of_o nichol_n and_o sir_n gny_n erle_n of_o warrewyke_a the_o which_o good_a lord_n the_o good_a king_n edward_n sir_n edwardis_n king_n of_o englond_n his_o father_fw-mi charge_v that_o piers_n of_o ganastone_n shall_v not_o come_v in_o to_o englond_a for_o to_o bring_v his_o soon_o edward_n in_o to_o riot_n ¶_o and_o alle_fw-mi the_o lord_n of_o englond_n assemble_v hem_n at_o a_o certain_a day_n at_o the_o freres_fw-mi prechour_n at_o london_n and_o speak_v of_o the_o dishonour_n that_o king_n edward_n do_v un_fw-mi to_o his_o royame_n and_o to_o his_o crown_n and_o so_o they_o assent_v all_o both_o earl_n and_o commune_v that_o the_o foresaid_a peer_n of_o ganastone_n shall_v be_v exile_v out_o of_o englond_n for_o ever_o more_o and_o so_o it_o be_v do_v for_o he_o forswear_v englond_n and_o go_v in_o to_o irland_n and_o there_o the_o king_n make_v he_o 〈◊〉_d vetayne_v and_o governor_n of_o the_o land_n by_o his_o commission_n and_o 〈◊〉_d this_o piers_n be_v chivetayne_v of_o all_o the_o land_n and_z do_v there_o aâ—le_a 〈◊〉_d he_o like_v and_o have_v power_n what_o â—e_n will_v and_o that_o time_n be_v the_o templars_n exile_a thurgh_n all_o cristiente_a for_o encheson_n that_o man_n put_v up_o on_o they_o that_o they_o shall_v don_v thing_n ayens_fw-fr the_o feyth_n and_o good_a be_v leave_v ¶_o king_n edward_n love_v piers_n of_o ganestoâ—_n so_o moche_v that_o he_o may_v not_o forlete_n his_o company_n &_o so_o moche_v the_o king_n yafe_a &_o behight_a to_o the_o peple_n of_o englond_n that_o the_o exile_v of_o the_o foresaid_a pier_n shall_v be_v revoke_v at_o stamford_v thurgh_n hem_v that_o he_o have_v exile_v wherefore_o pier_n of_o ganastone_n come_v ayene_v in_o to_o englond_n and_o when_o he_o be_v come_v ayene_v in_o to_o this_o land_n he_o despise_v the_o grette_v lordis_fw-la of_o this_o land_n and_o call_v sir_n robert_n of_o clare_n erle_n of_o gloucestre_n horesone_n and_o the_o earl_n of_o nchol_n sir_n henry_n the_o lacy_n brostebe_o and_o sir_n gny_n erle_n of_o warrewik_a the_o black_a hound_n of_o arderne_a and_o also_o he_o call_v the_o noble_a earl_n and_o gentle_a thomas_n of_o lancastre_n cherle_n and_o many_o othir_n scorn_v and_o shame_n hem_v say_v and_o by_o many_o othir_n great_a lordis_fw-la of_o englond_n wherefore_o they_o be_v to_o wardy_n he_o full_o angry_a &_o sore_o annoy_v and_o in_o the_o same_o time_n die_v the_o earl_n of_o nichol_n but_o he_o charge_v or_o he_o be_v deed_n thomas_n of_o lancastre_n erle_n that_o be_v his_o soon_o in_o law_n that_o he_o shall_v maynten_a his_o quarrel_n ayens_fw-fr the_o same_o peer_n of_o ganastone_n upon_o his_o beneson_n ¶_o and_o so_o it_o be_v ordain_v thurgh_n help_v of_o the_o earl_n of_o lancastre_n and_o of_o the_o earl_n of_o warrewyke_n that_o foresaid_a sir_n piers_n be_v behede_v at_o gaversich_a beside_o warrewyke_a the_o nineteeen_o day_n of_o jun_n in_o the_o year_n of_o grace_n a_o m.ccc_o and_o xij_o wherefore_o the_o king_n be_v sore_o annoy_v and_o pray_v god_n that_o he_o myÈt_v see_v that_o day_n to_o be_v a_o venge_v upon_o the_o death_n of_o the_o foresaid_a piers_n ¶_o and_o so_o it_o befall_v afterward_o as_o you_o shâ—ll_v here_o alas_o the_o time_n for_o the_o foresaid_a earl_n of_o lancastre_n and_o many_o othir_v great_a baron_n be_v put_v to_o pitons_n death_n and_o martyr_a for_o encheson_n of_o the_o foresaid_a querell_n ¶_o the_o king_n be_v tho_o at_o london_n and_o hold_v a_o parliament_n and_o ordain_v the_o law_n of_o sir_n symond_n moâ—nfort_n wherefore_o the_o earl_n of_o lancastre_n and_o the_o erly_n and_o all_o the_o clergy_n of_o englond_n maden_v a_o oath_n thurgh_n counceill_n of_o robert_n of_o wynchelsee_v for_o to_o maynten_a though_o ordinance_n for_o evermore_o ¶_o how_o robert_n the_o brus_n come_v ayene_v in_o to_o scotland_n &_o gadr_v a_o great_a power_n of_o man_n for_o to_o be_v upon_o king_n edward_n capitulo_fw-la centesimo_fw-la lxxxviij_o and_o when_o sir_n robert_n the_o brus_n that_o make_v he_o king_n of_o scotland_n that_o be_v flee_v in_o to_o norwey_a
you_o shall_v be_v efâ—â—as_o welâ—_n with_o we_o as_o ever_o be_v robert_n of_o holand_n ¶_o tho_o anâ—uerd_a sir_n andrew_n of_o herkela_fw-la and_o say_a sir_n thomas_n that_o will_v i_o not_o do_v ne_o consent_v there_o to_o for_o no_o manner_n thing_n you_o may_v i_o yeve_v without_o the_o will_n and_o commandment_n of_o 〈◊〉_d the_o king_n for_o than_o shall_v i_o be_v hold_v a_o traitor_n for_o evermore_o ¶_o and_o when_o the_o noble_a earl_n thomas_n of_o laucastre_n see_v that_o he_o nold_z not_o consent_n to_o he_o for_o no_o manner_n thing_n sir_n andrew_n he_o say_v will_v you_o not_o consent_v to_o destroy_v the_o venym_n of_o the_o ream_n as_o we_o be_v consent_n at_o one_o word_n sir_n andrew_v you_o tell_v the_o that_o or_o this_o year_n be_v go_v that_o you_o shall_v be_v take_v and_o hold_v for_o a_o traitor_n and_o more_o than_o you_o hold_v we_o now_o and_o in_o be_v dethe_v you_o shall_v die_v than_o ever_o die_v any_o knight_n of_o englond_n and_o understond_v well_o that_o you_o dead_a never_n thing_n that_o sorrer_n shall_v yowe_o repent_v and_o now_o go_v and_o do_v that_o yowe_o good_a like_v and_o i_o will_v pnt_v i_o un_fw-fr to_o the_o mercy_n and_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o so_o go_v the_o false_a traitor_n sir_n andrew_n of_o herkela_fw-la in_o his_o way_n as_o a_o fall_v traitor_n tyrant_n and_o as_o a_o fall_v forswear_a man_n for_o thurgh_n the_o noble_a earl_n thomas_n of_o laucastre_n he_o underfenge_v the_o arm_n of_o chivalry_n and_o thurgh_n he_o he_o be_v make_v knight_n ¶_o tho_o may_v man_n see_v archier_n draw_v they_o in_o that_o one_o side_n and_o in_o that_o othir_n and_o knight_n also_o and_o fight_v to_o gedre_a wonder_n sore_o and_o also_o among_o othir_n sir_n humphrey_n de_fw-fr boughon_n earl_n of_o herford_v a_o worthy_a knight_n of_o renown_n thurgh_n all_o cristendome_n stand_v and_o faught_v with_o his_o enemy_n upon_o the_o brugge_n and_o as_o the_o noble_a lord_n stand_v and_o faught_v upon_o the_o brugge_n a_o thief_n a_o ribande_n skulk_v under_o the_o brugge_n and_o ferse_o with_o a_o spear_n smite_v the_o noble_a knight_n in_o to_o the_o foundement_n so_o that_o his_o bowele_n come_fw-mi out_o there_o alas_o the_o sorwe_v for_o there_o be_v slay_v the_o flour_n of_o solace_n and_o of_o comfort_n and_o also_o of_o courtesy_n ¶_o and_o sir_n rogier_n of_o clifford_v a_o noble_a knyÈt_n stand_v ever_o and_o faught_v and_o well_o and_o noble_o he_o defend_v as_o a_o worthy_a baron_n but_o at_o the_o last_o he_o be_v sore_o wonude_v in_o his_o heed_n and_o sir_n william_n of_o sullayand_n sir_n rogier_n of_o bernefeld_n be_v slay_v at_o that_o bataille_n ¶_o when_o sir_n andrew_n of_o herkela_fw-la see_v that_o sir_n thomas_n man_n lancastre_n lass_v and_o slake_v anon_o he_o and_o his_o company_n come_fw-mi to_o the_o gentle_a knight_n sir_n thomas_n of_o laucastre_n and_o say_v yield_v the_o traitor_n yield_v the_z ¶_o the_o gentle_a earl_n anâ—uerd_v tho_o and_o say_v nay_o lord_n traitor_n â—e_v we_o none_o and_o to_o yowe_o will_v we_o never_o we_o yield_v while_o that_o our_o life_n lasteâ—_n but_o lever_n we_o have_v to_o be_v slay_v in_o our_o treuthe_n than_o yield_v we_o to_o you_o ¶_o and_o sir_n andrew_n ayene_n grad_v upon_o sir_n thomas_n company_n yoll_a as_o a_o wood_fw-mi wolf_n and_o say_v yield_v yowe_o traitor_n take_v yield_v yowe_o &_o with_o a_o high_a â—â—is_n say_v â—ethe_v ware_a sire_n that_o none_o of_o yowe_o be_v hardy_a upon_o life_n and_o limb_n to_o mysdone_v thomas_n body_n of_o lancastre_n ¶_o and_o with_o that_o word_n the_o good_a earl_n thomas_n go_v in_o to_o the_o chapel_n &_o say_v knel_v upon_o his_o knee_n and_o turn_v his_o visage_n towards_o the_o cross_n and_o say_v almyghty_a god_n to_o the_o i_o i_o yield_v and_o hollich_o put_v i_o in_o to_o thy_o mercy_n and_o with_o that_o the_o vileyn_n ribaude_n leap_v about_o he_o on_o every_o side_n as_o tirauntz_n and_o woo_v turmentour_n and_o difpoil_v he_o of_o his_o armure_n and_o clothe_v he_o in_o a_o robe_n of_o ray_n that_o be_v of_o his_o squyer_n livere_a and_o forth_o lad_n he_o un_o to_o york_v by_o water_n ¶_o tho_o may_v man_n see_v moche_n sorwe_v and_o care_n for_o the_o gentle_a knight_n fledden_a in_o every_o side_n and_o the_o ribaude_n and_o the_o vileyn_n egre_o hem_v descry_v and_o grad_v a_o high_a yield_n yâ—we_v traitor_n yield_v yowe_o and_o when_o they_o be_v you_o yolde_v they_o be_v rob_v &_o bind_v as_o the_o ve_z alas_o the_o shame_n and_o despite_n that_o the_o gentle_a order_fw-fr of_o knyghthode_n there_o have_v at_o that_o bataille_n and_o the_o land_n though_o be_v with_o out_o law_n for_o holy_a chyrche_n though_o have_v no_o more_o reverence_n than_o it_o have_v be_v a_o bordelhow_n and_o in_o that_o bataille_n be_v the_o father_fw-mi ayens_fw-fr the_o soon_o and_o the_o uncle_n ayens_fw-fr his_fw-la nepheu_fw-la for_o so_o moche_n unkendenesse_n be_v never_o seyn_a before_o in_o englond_a as_o be_v that_o time_n 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king_n shall_v be_v desceyve_v and_o mysgoverned_a thurgh_n counceill_n of_o the_o false_a spencer_n the_o which_o he_o maynten_v thurgh_n loselrie_n ayens_n his_o honour_n and_o eke_o ê“fite_a for_o afterward_o there_o fill_v great_a vengeance_n in_o englond_n for_o encheson_n of_o the_o foresaid_a thomas_n death_n ¶_o when_o the_o gentle_a earl_n of_o his_o life_n be_v pass_v the_o priour_fw-la and_o the_o monk_n of_o pountfrete_n geten_v the_o body_n of_o sir_n thomas_n of_o the_o king_n and_o they_o bury_v it_o before_o the_o high_a auter_n on_o the_o right_a side_n ¶_o 〈◊〉_d same_o day_n that_o this_o gentle_a lord_n be_v deed_n the_fw-mi be_v honge_v and_o draw_v for_o the_o sameâ—quarell_n at_o pountfrete_n sir_n william_n tuchet_a sir_n william_n fitz_n william_n sir_n watreyne_v of_o ysille_fw-fr sir_n henry_n of_o bradborne_n and_o sir_n william_n cheynie_a baron_n alle_fw-mi andâ—ohan_a andâ—ohan_a page_n squy_a ¶_o and_o soon_o after_o at_o york_n be_v draw_v and_o hongâ—d_v sir_n rogier_n clifford_n sir_z johan_n of_o mombâ—â—y_a baron_n and_o sir_n gosselm_n davill_v knight_n ¶_o and_o at_o bristol_n be_v draw_v and_o honge_v sir_n henry_n of_o wymyngton_a and_o sir_n henry_n mountfort_n baron_n and_o at_o gloucestre_n be_v draw_v and_o honge_v sir_n johan_n giffard_n and_o sir_n william_n of_o elmebrugge_n baron_n ¶_o and_o at_o london_n be_v honge_v and_o draw_v sir_n henry_n tie_v baron_n and_o at_o wynchelsee_v sir_n thomas_n colepepir_a knight_n and_o at_o wyndesore_n sir_n fraunceis_n â—f_fw-mi waldenham_fw-mi baron_fw-fr and_o at_o caunterbury_n be_v draw_v and_o honge_v sir_n bartholomewe_v of_o badelesmere_n and_o sir_n barthâ—lomewe_v of_o asshebourneham_n baron_n and_o at_o kerdyfe_n in_o waly_n sir_n william_n fleme_n baron_fw-fr ¶_o how_o king_n edward_n go_v in_o to_o scotland_o with_o a_o hondrâ—d_n thousand_o man_n of_o arm_n &_o may_v not_o speed_n ca._n c._n lxxxxix_n and_o when_o king_n edward_n of_o englond_n have_v bring_v 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follow_v ever_o more_o the_o king_n court_n and_o go_v and_o take_v the_o king_n prize_n for_o her_o penny_n worth_n at_o good_a cheer_n wherefore_o the_o contre_fw-fr that_o they_o come_fw-mi in_z be_v full_a sore_o dread_a and_o almost_o destroy_v ¶_o though_o begone_v the_o comminalte_n of_o englond_n for_o to_o hate_v isabella_n the_o queen_n that_o so_o moche_v love_v her_o when_o she_o come_v ayenâ—_n for_o to_o pursue_v the_o false_a traitor_n the_o spencer_n from_o france_n ¶_o and_o that_o same_o time_n the_o fol_n traitor_n robert_n of_o holland_n that_o betray_v his_o lord_n sir_n thomas_n of_o lancastre_n be_v tho_o deliver_v out_o of_o prison_n and_o be_v wonder_v prive_a with_o the_o queen_n isabella_n and_o also_o with_o rogier_n the_o mortimere_fw-la but_o that_o avail_v he_o but_o little_a for_z he_o be_v take_v at_o miâ—elmasse_n that_o though_o come_v next_o â—ewing_v after_o as_o he_o ride_v toward_o the_o queen_n isabella_n to_o london_n &_o sir_n thomas_n wither_v 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of_o no_o thing_n guilty_a wherefore_o he_o be_v in_o ê‘ill_n of_o lie_v and_o limb_n ¶_o and_o so_o he_o assemble_v all_o his_o retenaunce_n and_o go_v and_o speak_v un_fw-mi to_o they_o of_o the_o king_n honour_n and_o also_o for_o to_o amend_v his_o astate_n and_o sir_n thomas_n brotherton_n erle_n marchall_a and_o sir_n edmond_n of_o wodestoke_v that_o be_v the_o king_n uncle_n and_o also_o man_n of_o london_n make_v her_o oath_n he_o for_o to_o maynten_a in_o that_o same_o quarill_fw-mi ¶_o and_o her_o cause_n be_v this_o that_o the_o king_n shall_v hold_v his_o housold_a and_o his_o meyny_n as_o a_o king_n ought_v for_o to_o do_v and_o have_v also_o his_o rialte_n and_o that_o the_o queen_n isabella_n shall_v deliver_v out_o of_o her_o honde_n in_o to_o the_o king_n honde_v all_o manner_n lordships_n rent_n town_n and_o castle_n that_o apparteyn_v to_o the_o crown_n of_o englond_n as_o othir_n quesne_n have_v do_v before_o she_o and_o meddle_v with_o none_o othir_v thing_n ¶_o and_o also_o that_o sir_n rogier_n mortimer_n shall_v duelle_fw-fr upon_o his_o own_o land_n for_o the_o which_o londe_n he_o have_v help_v disherit_z moche_n peple_n so_o that_o common_a peple_n be_v not_o destroy_v thurgh_v her_o wrong_n full_o take_v ¶_o and_o also_o to_o enquere_v how_o and_o by_o who_o the_o king_n be_v betray_v and_o false_o disceyve_v at_o stanhope_n and_o thurgh_n who_o counceill_n that_o the_o scot_n go_v away_o by_o night_n from_o the_o king_n ¶_o and_o also_o how_o and_o thurgh_n who_o counceill_n the_o ordinance_n that_o be_v make_v at_o the_o king_n coronacione_n be_v put_v a_o down_o that_o be_v to_o seyne_v that_o the_o king_n for_o amendment_n and_o help_a of_o the_o ream_n and_o in_o honour_n of_o he_o shall_v be_v govern_v and_o rule_v by_o xij_o the_o grette_v and_o wise_a lordeâ—_n of_o all_o the_o ream_n and_o without_o they_o shall_v no_o thing_n be_v grant_v 〈◊〉_d do_v as_o fore_n be_v say_v the_o which_o covenauntz_n malicyus_o be_v put_v a_o down_o fro_o the_o king_n wherefore_o many_o harm_n shame_n and_o reprove_v have_v fâ—lle_fw-la un_fw-fr to_o the_o king_n and_o his_o ream_n and_o that_o be_v understond_v for_o as_o moche_v as_o edward_n sum_n time_n king_n of_o englond_n be_v ordain_v by_o assent_n of_o the_o commalte_n in_o pleyne_v parliament_n for_o to_o be_v under_o the_o ward_n &_o governaunce_n of_o henry_n erle_n of_o lancastre_n his_o cousin_n for_o savacione_n of_o his_o body_n he_o be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o castle_n of_o kenilworth_n there_o that_o he_o be_v in_o ward_n and_o thurgh_n colour_n of_o queen_n isabella_n and_o of_o the_o mortimer_n without_o consent_n of_o any_o parliament_n they_o take_v &_o lead_v he_o there_o that_o never_o after_o none_o of_o his_o kindred_n may_v with_o he_o speak_v ne_o see_v and_o after_o traitoures_o take_v and_o he_o mordr_v for_o who_o death_n a_o foul_a sclaundre_v arise_v thurgh_n out_o all_o christendom_n when_o it_o be_v do_v ¶_o and_o also_o the_o tresour_n that_o sir_n edward_n of_o carnarivan_n have_v leave_v in_o many_o place_n in_o englond_n and_o in_o waly_n be_v waste_v and_o bear_v away_o without_o the_o wylle_n of_o king_n edward_n his_o soon_o in_o destructione_n of_o he_o and_o of_o all_o his_o folk_n also_o thurgh_n who_o counceill_n that_o the_o king_n yafe_v up_o the_o kingdom_n of_o scotland_n for_o the_o which_o ream_n the_o king_n auncestres_n have_v full_a sore_n you_o trâ—â—uailled_v and_o so_o do_v many_o a_o noble_a man_n for_o her_o right_a and_o be_v un_fw-fr to_o david_n that_o be_v robert_n the_o brus_n soon_o all_o the_o 〈◊〉_d that_o no_o right_n have_v to_o the_o ream_n as_o all_o the_o world_n it_o wist_v ¶_o 〈◊〉_d also_o by_o who_o the_o charter_n and_o remembraunce_n that_o they_o have_v of_o the_o right_n of_o scotland_n be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o tresorie_n and_o take_v un_o to_o the_o scot_n the_o king_n enemy_n to_o disherit_v of_o he_o and_o of_o his_o successor_n and_o to_o great_a harm_n un_o to_o his_o have_v and_o great_a reprove_v un_fw-mi to_o all_o englisshman_n for_o evermore_o also_o wherefore_o dame_n â—ohan_o of_o the_o tour_fw-fr the_o king_n sister_n edward_n be_v disê‘age_v and_o marry_v un_o to_o david_n that_o be_v robert_n the_o brus_n soon_o that_o be_v a_o traitor_n and_o enemy_n un_fw-fr to_o englond_n and_o thurgh_n who_o counceill_n she_o be_v take_v in_o to_o our_o enemy_n ande_fw-mi out_o of_o englond_n ¶_o and_o in_o the_o mean_n time_n while_o the_o good_a earl_n henry_n of_o lancastre_n and_o his_o company_n token_n counceill_n how_o these_o point_n above_o say_v may_v be_v amend_v un_o to_o the_o wurshipp_n of_o the_o king_n and_o to_o his_o profit_n and_o to_o the_o profit_n also_o of_o his_o have_v ¶_o the_o queen_n isabella_n thurgh_n coniect_v and_o sotilte_n and_o also_o of_o the_o mortimerâ—_n let_v ordain_v a_o parliament_n at_o salisbury_n and_o at_o that_o same_o parliament_n the_o mortimer_n be_v make_v earl_n of_o the_o march_n ayens_n all_o the_o baron_n will_v of_o englond_n in_o prejudice_n of_o the_o king_n and_o of_o his_o corounâ—_n and_o sir_n johan_n of_o eltham_n the_o king_n brother_n be_v gurt_v with_o a_o sword_n of_o cornewaille_n and_o though_o be_v call_v earl_n of_o cornewaille_n and_o evermore_o queen_n isabella_n so_o moche_v procure_v ayens_n she_o soon_o the_o king_n that_o she_o have_v the_o ward_n of_o the_o foresaid_a sir_n edward_n and_o of_o his_o land_n ¶_o and_o at_o that_o ê‘lement_n the_o earl_n of_o lancastre_n will_v not_o come_v but_o ordain_v all_o his_o power_n ayenâ—_n the_o queen_n isabella_n and_o the_o mortimer_n and_o man_n of_o london_n ordain_v they_o with_o v._o c._n man_n of_o arm_n ¶_o when_o queen_n isabella_n wist_v of_o the_o do_v she_o swear_v by_o god_n and_o by_o his_o name_n full_a angre_o that_o in_o evell_a time_n he_o think_v upon_o tho_o point_n ¶_o tho_o send_v the_o queen_n isabella_n and_o the_o mortimer_n after_o her_o retenue_n and_z after_o the_o king_n retenue_fw-fr so_o that_o they_o have_v ordain_v among_o they_o a_o huge_a host_n and_o they_o counceil_v the_o king_n so_o that_o upon_o a_o night_n they_o ride_v twenty-four_o mile_n towards_o bedford_n there_o that_o the_o earl_n of_o lancastre_n be_v with_o his_o company_n and_o think_v to_o have_v he_o destroy_v and_o that_o night_n she_o ride_v beside_o the_o king_n she_o soon_o as_o a_o knight_n arm_v for_o drede_n of_o dethe_v and_o it_o be_v do_v the_o king_n to_o understonde_v that_o the_o earl_n henry_n of_o lancastre_n &_o his_o company_n will_v have_v destroy_v the_o king_n and_o his_o counceill_n for_o ever_o more_o wherefore_o the_o king_n be_v somdele_n towards_o he_o â—eny_v and_o annoy_v ¶_o when_o the_o earl_n marchall_a and_o the_o earl_n
of_o kente_a the_o king_n brother_n hear_v of_o this_o tide_n they_o ride_v so_o in_o message_n bitwene_v they_o that_o the_o king_n 〈◊〉_d he_o his_o peâ—s_n to_o erle_n henry_n of_o lancastre_n for_n a_o certain_a 〈◊〉_d of_o xj_o m._n pound_n but_o that_o be_v never_o pay_v afterward_o ¶_o and_o these_o be_v the_o lord_n that_o hold_v with_o sir_n henry_n of_o lancastre_o sir_n henry_n beaumond_n sir_n fouke_v fitzwaren_a sir_n thomas_n rocelyn_n sir_n william_n trussell_n sir_n thomas_n wyther_o and_z about_o a_o houndred_a knight_n moo_o that_o be_v to_o he_o consent_v and_o all_o though_o be_v exile_v thurgh_n counceill_n of_o queen_n isabella_n and_o of_o the_o mortimer_n for_z the_o mortimer_n weit_v for_o to_o have_v her_o land_n if_o that_o he_o myÈt_v thurgh_n any_o manner_n coniect_v for_o he_o be_v to_o covetous_a and_o have_v to_o moche_v his_o wylle_n and_o that_o be_v great_a pite_n ¶_o how_o king_n edward_n go_v over_o the_o see_v for_o to_o do_v his_o homage_n un_fw-fr to_o the_o king_n of_o france_n for_o the_o duchie_a of_o enyhenne_n ca._n cc.xix_o he_o be_v not_o long_o after_o that_o the_o king_n of_o feaunce_n thurgh_n counceill_n of_o his_o douzepier_n send_v to_o king_n edward_n of_o englond_n that_o he_o shall_v come_v to_o paris_n and_o do_v his_o homage_n as_o reason_v it_o will_v for_o the_o duchie_a of_o gnyhenne_n and_o so_o thurgh_n counceill_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o englond_a king_n edward_n go_v oâ—_n the_o see_v &_o at_o ascension_n tie_v he_o come_v un_fw-fr to_o paris_n the_o iij._o year_n of_o his_o regne_fw-la for_o to_z do_v his_o homage_n un_fw-fr to_o the_o king_n of_o france_n &_o the_o king_n underfong_v his_o homage_n and_o make_v of_o he_o moche_n â—oye_n &_o wurship_n but_o when_o king_n edward_n have_v make_v his_o homage_n hasty_o he_o be_v asente_a in_o to_o englond_a thurgh_n the_o queen_n isabella_n his_o mother_fw-mi and_o anon_o hasty_o he_o come_v ayenâ—_n in_o to_o englond_n upon_o withsonday_n without_o any_o take_v leave_n of_o the_o king_n of_o france_n wherefore_o he_o be_v wonder_n wroth_a ¶_o how_o sir_n rogier_n mortime_n bear_v he_o proud_o &_o so_o hie_v ¶_o ca._n cc.xx_o and_o now_o shall_v you_o here_o of_o sir_n rogier_n mortime_n of_o wigmore_o that_o desire_a and_o coveyt_v to_o be_v at_o a_o high_a astate_n so_o that_o the_o king_n grawt_v he_o to_o be_v call_v earl_n of_o the_o march_v thurgh_n out_o all_o his_o lordship_n ¶_o and_o he_o become_v so_o proud_a &_o so_o hauteyne_v yâ—_z he_o will_v less_o &_o forsake_v the_o name_n that_o his_o auncestres_n have_v ever_o before_o and_o for_o that_o encheson_n he_o let_v he_o call_v earl_n of_o the_o march_v &_o none_o of_o the_o commune_v of_o englond_n dare_v call_v he_o by_o none_o othir_o name_n for_o he_o be_v call_v so_o thurgh_n the_o king_n cry_v that_o man_n shall_v call_v he_o earl_n of_o the_o march_v ¶_o and_o the_o mortime_n bear_v he_o though_o so_o hauteyn_a &_o so_o proud_a that_o wonder_n it_o be_v for_o to_o wit_n &_o also_o disgyse_v he_o with_o wâ—ndre_fw-fr scotfree_a clothes_n out_o of_o all_o manner_n reason_v both_o of_o shape_v &_o of_o wear_v where_o of_o the_o englishman_n have_v great_a wonder_n how_o &_o in_o what_o manner_n he_o may_v contreve_v or_o find_v such_o manner_n pride_n &_o they_o say_v among_o they_o all_o commune_o that_o his_o pride_n shall_v not_o long_o endure_v and_o the_o same_o time_n sir_n gieffrey_n mortime_n the_o young_a that_o be_v the_o mortimer_n soon_o let_v he_o call_v king_n of_o folly_n &_o so_o it_o befall_v afterward_o in_o deed_n for_o he_o be_v so_o full_a of_o pride_n &_o of_o wrecchednesse_n that_o he_o hold_v a_o round_a table_n in_o waly_n to_o all_o man_n that_o thidder_fw-mi will_v come_v &_o countrefete_v the_o manner_n &_o the_o do_v of_o king_n arthures_n table_n but_o open_o he_o faill_v for_o the_o noble_a king_n arthure_n be_v the_o most_o worthy_a lord_n of_o renone_o that_o be_v in_o all_o the_o world_n in_o his_o time_n &_o yet_o come_v never_o none_o such_o after_o for_o all_o the_o noble_a knight_n in_o cristendome_n of_o deed_n of_o arm_n a_o lose_v duel_v with_o king_n arthure_n &_o hold_v he_o for_o her_o lord_n and_o that_o be_v well_o see_v for_o he_o conquer_v in_o bataille_n a_o romayne_n that_o be_v call_v frolle_n &_o gete_a of_o he_o the_o ream_n of_o france_n &_o quell_v he_o with_o his_o ande_fw-mi and_o also_o he_o faught_v with_o a_o gâ—aunt_n that_o be_v call_v dinabus_fw-la &_o quell_v he_o that_o have_v ravyssh_v fair_a eleyne_v that_o be_v king_n hoeles_a niece_n king_n of_o little_a britain_n ¶_o and_o afterward_o he_o quell_v in_o bataill_n the_o emê‘our_n of_o room_n that_o be_v call_v lucy_n that_o have_v assemble_v ayens_n king_n arthure_n for_o to_o fight_v with_o he_o so_o much_o peple_n of_o romayn_v &_o phehi_v &_o of_o sarazyn_n that_o no_o man_n coude_fw-fr hen_n nombre_fw-fr &_o he_o discomfit_v they_o all_o as_o the_o destroy_v of_o he_o tell_v and_o in_o yâ—_z same_o time_n commune_v loose_a spring_v in_o englond_a thurgh_n coniect_v &_o ordinance_n of_o the_o freris_fw-la prechour_n that_o sir_n edward_n of_o canarivan_n that_o be_v king_n edward's_o father_fw-mi of_o who_o the_o geest_n tell_v faiden_n yâ—_z he_o be_v a_o live_a in_o the_o castle_n of_o corfe_n wherefore_o all_o the_o commune_v all_o most_o of_o englond_n be_v in_o sorwe_v &_o in_o drede_a wether_n that_o it_o be_v so_o ere_fw-we not_o for_o they_o wist_v not_o how_o traitoures_o the_o mortime_n have_v he_o do_v mordr_v ¶_o how_o edmond_n of_o wodestoke_v that_o be_v earl_n of_o kent_n &_o the_o king_n brother_n edward_n of_o carnarivan_n be_v behede_v at_o wynchestre_fw-fr capitulo_fw-la ducentesimo_fw-la xxj_o and_o upon_o a_o time_n it_o befall_v so_o that_o sir_n edmond_n of_o wodestoke_v earl_n of_o kent_n speak_v un_fw-mi to_o the_o pope_n johan_n the_o xxij_o at_o auinion_n &_o say_v that_o almyÈty_a god_n have_v oft_o time_n do_v for_o thomas_n love_n of_o lancastre_n many_o great_a miracle_n to_o many_o man_n &_o woman_n that_o be_v thurgh_n diverse_a malady_n undo_v as_o un_o to_o the_o world_n &_o thurgh_n his_o prayer_n they_o be_v bring_v un_o to_o she_o he_o will_v ¶_o and_o so_o sir_n edmond_n pray_v the_o pope_n hertely_fw-mi that_o he_o will_v grant_v he_o grace_v yâ—_z the_o foresaid_a thomas_n may_v be_v translate_v but_o the_o pope_n say_v nay_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v translate_v un_fw-mi to_o the_o time_n that_o he_o be_v better_o certify_v of_o the_o clergy_n of_o englond_n &_o seyne_n by_o her_o obediâ—ce_n what_o thing_n god_n have_v do_v for_o the_o love_n of_o thomas_n of_o lancastre_n aft_v the_o suggestion_n that_o the_o foresaid_a edmond_n earl_n of_o kent_n have_v un_fw-mi to_o he_o you_o make_v ¶_o and_o when_o this_o edmond_n see_v that_o he_o may_v not_o speed_n of_o his_o purpose_n aâ—_n touch_v the_o translation_n he_o pray_v he_o of_o his_o counceill_n as_o touch_v sir_n edward_o of_o carnarivan_n his_o brother_n &_o 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he_o be_v a_o live_v he_o pray_v of_o he_o once_o to_o have_v a_o sight_n ¶_o and_o this_o sir_n johan_n daverill_n be_v a_o high_a hert_v man_n &_o full_a of_o corage_n &_o ansuerd_v short_o un_o to_o sir_n edmond_n &_o say_v that_o sir_n edward_o his_o brother_n be_v in_o heel_n &_o under_o his_o keep_n &_o dare_v show_v he_o un_o to_o no_o man_n since_o it_o be_v defend_v he_o in_o the_o king_n half_a edward_n that_o be_v edward_n soon_o of_o carnarivan_n &_o also_o thurgh_n commandment_n of_o queen_n isabella_n the_o king_n mother_n &_o of_o sir_n rogier_n the_o mortime_n that_o he_o shall_v show_v his_o body_n un_fw-fr to_o no_o manner_n man_n of_o the_o world_n sauf_fw-fr only_a un_fw-fr to_o they_o upon_o loss_n of_o life_n &_o limb_n &_o to_o â—isheriteson_n of_o his_o heir_n for_o evermore_o ¶_o but_o the_o fall_v traitor_n false_o lie_v for_o he_o be_v not_o in_o his_o ward_n but_o he_o be_v take_v then_n &_o lad_n un_o to_o the_o castle_n of_o berkelee_n thurgh_n sir_n 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to_o say_v with_o armure_n with_o tresour_n without_o nombre_fw-fr for_o to_o mayntene_n and_o help_v your_o quarrel_n so_o ferforth_o that_o you_o shall_v be_v king_n ayene_v as_o you_o be_v before_o and_o that_o they_o all_o have_v swear_v to_o i_o upon_o a_o book_n and_o as_o well_o prelate_n as_o earl_n and_o baron_n ¶_o when_o sir_n rogier_n the_o mortimore_n see_v and_o understode_v the_o may_v and_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o letter_n anon_o for_o wrath_n his_o heart_n begin_v bowl_n and_o evel_a heart_n bare_a towards_o sir_n edmond_n of_o wodestoke_v that_o be_v earl_n of_o kent_n and_o so_o with_o all_o the_o haste_n that_o he_o may_v he_o go_v un_fw-mi to_o dame_n isabella_n the_o queen_n that_o be_v the_o king_n mother_fw-mi and_o show_v her_o sir_n edward's_o lre_a and_o his_o will_n and_o his_o purpose_n and_o how_o he_o have_v coniect_v and_o ordain_v to_o put_v a_o down_o king_n edward_n of_o wyndesore_n she_o soon_o of_o rialte_n and_o of_o his_o kingdom_n ¶_o now_o 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do_v we_o to_o wite_v and_o principal_o un_fw-mi to_o our_o liege_n lord_n sir_n edward_n king_n of_o englond_n that_o almyÈty_a god_n save_v and_o keep_v that_o you_o be_v his_o dede_o enemy_n and_o traitor_n and_o also_o a_o common_a enemy_n un_o to_o the_o ream_n and_o that_o you_o have_v be_v about_o many_o a_o day_n for_o to_o make_v prevy_a deliveraunce_n of_o sir_n edward_n sometime_o king_n of_o englond_n your_o brother_n the_o which_o be_v put_v a_o down_o of_o his_o rialte_n by_o common_a assent_n of_o all_o the_o lord_n of_o englond_n in_o pese_v of_o our_o lord_n the_o king_n astate_n and_o also_o of_o his_o ream_n ¶_o tho_o ansuerd_v the_o good_a man_n &_o say_v forsooth_o sir_n understond_v well_o that_o i_o be_v never_o traitor_n to_o my_o king_n ne_o to_o the_o ream_n &_o that_o i_o do_v i_o on_o god_n and_o on_o all_o the_o world_n &_o ferther_o more_o by_o my_o king_n leave_v i_o shall_v it_o preve_v &_o defend_v as_o a_o man_n ought_v to_o do_v ¶_o though_o say_v mortimer_n sir_n edmond_n it_o be_v so_o ferforth_o y_fw-mi kuowe_v that_o it_o may_v not_o well_o be_v gaynesay_v and_o that_o in_o presence_n of_o alle_fw-mi that_o here_o be_v it_o shall_v be_v well_o prove_v now_o have_v this_o fall_v mortime_n the_o same_o letter_n that_o sir_n edmond_n have_v take_v to_o sir_n johan_n daucrell_n in_o the_o castle_n of_o corff_n for_o to_o take_v un_fw-mi to_o king_n edward_n his_o brother_n that_o sir_n edmond_n wist_v not_o of_o ne_o suppose_v no_o thing_n that_o sir_n johan_n daverell_n have_v be_v so_o fall_v to_o deliver_v his_o lre_a in_o such_o wise_n to_o the_o mortime_n &_o think_v no_o manner_n thing_n of_o that_o 〈◊〉_d &_o say_v to_o sir_n edmond_n and_o show_v a_o letter_n selyd_v &_o axe_v he_o if_o he_o know_v that_o letter_n and_o the_o seal_n ¶_o this_o sir_n edmâ—nd_n look_v there_o on_o &_o advise_v he_o long_o on_o the_o print_n of_o the_o seel_v for_o he_o may_v not_o see_v the_o better_a withynforth_o what_o be_v theryn_n and_o wist_v well_o that_o it_o be_v his_o seal_n and_o thought_n that_o it_o have_v be_v some_o letter_n that_o have_v bear_v no_o great_a charge_n and_o thought_n no_o thing_n of_o that_o othir_n letter_n and_o say_v open_o in_o hear_a of_o they_o all_o you_o forsooth_o this_o be_v my_o seal_v â—_o will_v it_o not_o forsake_v ¶_o lo_o quod_fw-la the_o mortime_n sire_n you_o heren_n all_o what_o he_o have_v say_v &_o that_o he_o knowelech_v that_o this_o be_v his_o letter_n and_o his_o seal_n and_o now_o you_o shall_v here_o all_o what_o be_v contain_v theryn_n and_o than_o this_o mortimere_n open_v the_o letter_n that_o he_o
have_v folden_a afore_o to_o gedre_n and_o red_a it_o open_o word_n by_o word_n in_o hear_a of_o they_o all_o and_o when_o the_o letter_n be_v red_a he_o say_v lo_o sire_n you_o have_v hear_v all_o what_o be_v here_o write_v and_o that_o he_o have_v knowelech_v that_o this_o be_v his_o letter_n and_o his_o seal_n and_o may_v not_o go_v there_o from_o ¶_o and_o than_o they_o all_o cry_v and_o yafe_a doom_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v honge_v and_o draw_v and_o his_o heed_n smyt_n of_o in_o manner_n of_o a_o traitor_n and_o he_o and_o his_o heir_n disherit_v for_o evermore_o and_o so_o he_o be_v lad_n forth_o and_o put_v in_o to_o prison_n ¶_o and_o when_o this_o be_v do_v and_o the_o queen_n wist_v that_o he_o be_v damn_a by_o weigh_n of_o law_n both_o of_o life_n and_o limb_n and_o his_o heir_n disherit_v for_o evermore_o thurgh_n open_a knoweleching_n in_o pleine_fw-fr court_n ¶_o wherefore_o hem_n think_v that_o be_v good_a that_o the_o foresaid_a sir_n edmond_n be_v hasty_o you_o quell_v without_o wit_v of_o the_o king_n or_o else_o the_o king_n lighte_o will_v for_o yeve_v he_o his_o dethe_v and_o than_o that_o shall_v turn_v they_o to_o moche_n sorwe_v so_o as_o he_o be_v empeched_a ¶_o and_o anon_o the_o queen_n thurgh_n counceill_n of_o the_o mortimer_n and_o without_o any_o othir_n counceill_n send_v in_o haste_n to_o the_o baillif_n of_o wynchestre_fw-fr that_o they_o shall_v smite_v of_o sir_n edmondes_n heed_n of_o wodestoke_v earl_n of_o kent_n without_o any_o manner_n abide_a or_o respite_n up_o pain_n of_o life_n and_o limb_n and_o that_o he_o shall_v have_v none_o othir_o execution_n be_v cause_n of_o tarry_n nat_n withstand_v the_o jugement_n though_o token_n the_o baillif_n sir_n edmond_n out_o of_o prison_n and_o lad_n he_o best_o des_fw-fr the_o castle_n of_o wynchestre_n and_o there_o they_o make_v a_o gongfermer_n smite_v of_o his_o heed_n for_o none_o othir_v man_n dare_v it_o do_v &_o so_o die_v he_o there_o alas_o the_o time_n that_o be_v 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to_o gadre_fw-mi tresour_n &_o so_o he_o do_v without_o nombre_fw-fr in_o all_o that_o he_o may_v though_o make_v he_o he_o wondre_fw-fr prive_a with_o the_o queen_n isabâ—ll_n &_o so_o much_o lordship_n &_o reteune_n have_v so_o that_o all_o the_o great_a lord_n of_o englond_n of_o he_o be_v dread_a wherefore_o the_o king_n &_o his_o counceill_n towards_o he_o be_v agreve_v &_o ordain_v among_o they_o to_o undo_v he_o thurgh_n pure_a reason_n &_o law_n for_o cause_n that_o king_n edward_n that_o be_v the_o king_n father_fw-mi traitoures_o thurgh_n he_o be_v mordr_v in_o the_o castle_n of_o berkelee_n as_o before_o be_v say_v more_o plenarly_a in_o the_o cc.xvij_o chapitre_fw-fr of_o this_o book_n ¶_o and_o some_o that_o be_v of_o the_o king_n counceill_n love_v the_o mortime_o &_o tell_v he_o in_o â—uete_n how_o that_o the_o king_n and_o his_o counceill_n be_v about_o from_o day_n to_o day_n he_o for_o to_o shend_v and_o undo_v wherefore_o the_o mortime_n be_v sore_o amnoy_v &_o angry_a as_o the_o devil_n ayens_fw-fr hem_o that_o be_v of_o the_o king_n counceill_n &_o say_v that_o he_o will_v on_o hem_v be_v avenge_v how_o so_o ever_o he_o take_v on_o ¶_o hit_v be_v not_o long_o afterward_o that_o king_n edward_n &_o dame_n phelipp_v his_o wife_n &_o dame_n isabella_n the_o king_n mother_fw-mi &_o sir_n rogier_n the_o mortime_n ne_o go_v un_fw-mi to_o no_o tyngham_n there_o for_o to_o sojourn_v &_o so_o it_o befall_v that_o the_o queen_n isabella_n thurgh_n counceill_n of_o the_o mortimer_n take_v to_o her_o the_o key_n of_o the_o yate_n of_o the_o castle_n of_o notyngham_n so_o that_o no_o man_n may_v come_v nethir_n in_o ne_fw-fr out_o by_o night_n but_o thurgh_n commandment_n of_o the_o mortimer_n ne_fw-fr the_o king_n ne_v none_o of_o his_o counceill_n ¶_o and_o that_o time_n it_o fall_v so_o that_o the_o mortimer_n as_o a_o devil_n for_o wrath_n boll_v and_o also_o for_o wrath_n that_o â—e_n have_v ayen_n the_o king_n man_n edward_o &_o principal_o ayen_n â—em_v that_o have_v he_o accuse_v to_o the_o king_n of_o the_o death_n of_o sir_n edward_n his_o father_fw-mi and_o preve_o a_o counceill_n be_v take_v bitwene_a queen_n isabella_n &_o the_o mortimer_n and_o the_o bisshopp_n of_o lincoln_n &_o sir_n symond_n of_o bereford_n and_o sir_n hugh_n of_o trumpyngton_n &_o othir_n prive_a of_o her_o counceill_n for_o to_o undo_v they_o all_o that_o have_v accuse_v the_o mortimer_n un_fw-fr to_o the_o king_n of_o his_o fadres_n dethe_v of_o treason_n and_o of_o felony_n wherefore_o alle_fw-mi though_o that_o be_v of_o the_o king_n counceill_n when_o they_o wist_v of_o the_o mortimer_n cast_v preve_o come_v to_o king_n edward_n &_o say_v that_o the_o mortimer_n will_v they_o destroy_v for_o cause_n that_o they_o have_v accuse_v he_o of_o king_n edward_n death_n his_o father_fw-mi &_o pray_v he_o that_o he_o will_v maynten_a hem_n in_o her_o right_n ¶_o and_o these_o be_v the_o lord_n to_o pursue_v this_o quarrel_n sir_n william_n mountagu_n sir_n humphrey_n de_fw-fr â—oghun_v sir_n william_n his_o brother_n sir_n rauf_n of_o stafford_v sir_n robert_n of_o herfford_v sir_n william_n of_o clinton_n sir_n johan_n nevil_n of_o horneby_o and_o many_o othir_n of_o her_o consent_n and_o all_o these_o swear_v upon_o the_o book_n to_o maynten_a the_o quarrel_n in_o as_o moche_v as_o they_o may_v ¶_o and_o it_o befall_v so_o after_o that_z sir_n william_n mountagu_n ne_v none_o of_o the_o king_n friend_n must_v not_o be_v herburgh_v in_o the_o castle_n for_o the_o mortimer_n but_z go_v and_o take_v her_o herbuâ—ghe_n in_o diverse_a place_n in_o the_o town_n of_o notyngham_n ¶_o and_o though_o be_v they_o sore_o dread_a leave_v that_o the_o mortime_n shall_v they_o destroy_v and_o in_o haste_n there_o come_v un_fw-mi to_o king_n edward_n sir_n william_n mountagu_n there_o that_o he_o be_v in_o 〈◊〉_d castle_n and_o preve_o tell_v he_o that_o he_o ne_o none_o of_o his_o company_n shall_v not_o take_v the_o mortimer_n without_o counceill_n &_o help_n of_o willam_fw-la of_o eland_n constable_n of_o the_o same_o castle_n now_o certes_o qd_n the_o king_n â—_o love_n you_o well_o and_z therefore_o i_o counceill_n you_o that_o you_o go_fw-mi to_o the_o foresaid_a constable_n &_o command_v he_o in_o my_o name_n that_o he_o be_v your_o friend_n &_o your_o help_n for_o to_o take_v the_o mortimer_n all_o thing_n y_fw-mi leave_v upon_o ê‘ill_n of_o life_n and_o limb_n ¶_o tho_o say_v mountagu_n sir_n my_o lord_n grant_v mercy_v ¶_o tho_o go_v forth_o the_o foresaid_a mountagu_n &_o come_v to_o the_o constable_n of_o the_o castle_n and_o tell_v he_o the_o king_n wylle_v and_o he_o ansuerd_v &_o say_v that_o the_o king_n will_v shall_v â—e_v do_v in_o as_o much_o as_o he_o may_v &_o that_o he_o will_v not_o spare_v for_o no_o maver_z dethe_v and_o so_o he_o swear_v &_o make_v his_o othâ—_n ¶_o tho_o say_v sir_n william_n mountagu_n to_o the_o constable_n in_o â—ering_v of_o all_o hem_n that_o be_v help_v un_o to_o the_o quarrel_n ¶_o now_o certes_o dear_a friend_n we_o behove_v for_o to_o wurch_n &_o do_v by_o your_o queyntise_n for_o to_o take_v the_o mortimer_n since_o that_o you_o be_v keeper_n of_o the_o castle_n and_o have_v the_o key_n in_o your_o ward_n sir_n qd_n the_o constable_n will_v you_o understond_v that_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o castle_n hen_n lok_v with_o the_o lokke_n that_o dame_n isabella_n send_v hither_fw-mi and_o be_v night_n she_o have_v the_o key_n there_o of_o &_o leith_n he_o under_o the_o levesell_n of_o the_o bed_n un_fw-fr to_o the_o morwe_v and_o so_o you_o may_v not_o come_v in_o to_o the_o castle_n by_o the_o yate_n in_o no_o manner_n wise_a but_o i_o know_v a_o aley_n that_o strecch_v
and_o the_o bailloll_n and_o his_o company_n sore_o folew_v hem_n and_o do_v they_o moche_n sorwe_v thurgh_n she_o assaute_fw-fr so_o that_o they_o may_v not_o for_o feeble_a hem_n help_v and_o for_o little_a peple_n but_o though_o say_v the_o scot_n among_o they_o what_o be_v now_o befall_v that_o so_o little_a a_o peple_n as_o the_o bailloll_n have_v in_o wing_v do_v we_o so_o moche_n travaille_fw-fr and_o sorwe_v ¶_o now_o cerce_v it_o seem_v we_o that_o he_o werch_v by_o grace_n for_z he_o be_v wonder_v gracious_a in_o his_o quarrel_n and_o alle_fw-mi we_o certes_o shall_v be_v deed_n or_o that_o we_o may_v come_v to_o he_o we_o for_o to_o yield_v since_o that_o his_o father_fw-mi set_v of_o we_o no_o pris_fw-fr ¶_o and_o among_o all_o othir_n thing_n the_o bailloll_n and_o his_o peple_n pass_v the_o water_n of_o erne_n so_o that_o sir_n rogier_n of_o swynertone_n the_o soon_o be_v fer_n and_o angry_a and_o go_v forth_o and_z they_o see_v peple_n of_o arm_n full_a well_o array_v and_o forth_o they_o go_v un_o to_o hem_v and_o with_o they_o fight_a and_o quell_v as_o many_o as_o will_v abide_v or_o take_v ¶_o and_o nothelee_v at_o that_o assaute_n they_o wend_v it_o have_v be_v the_o great_a host_n of_o scotland_n ¶_o and_o when_o it_o come_v to_o the_o morn_n they_o gadr_v they_o to_o gedre_n and_o rest_v they_o a_o while_n but_o the_o while_n that_o the_o englisshman_n rest_v they_o the_o noble_a baron_fw-fr thomas_n of_o vesey_n and_o the_o noble_a baron_n of_o stafford_n prike_v her_o horse_n up_o and_o down_o by_o the_o hill_n for_o to_o keep_v the_o estres_n of_o the_o contre_fw-fr and_n as_o they_o prike_v up_o and_o down_o they_o see_v a_o great_a host_n of_o good_a array_n ordain_v in_o three_o wing_n with_o helm_n &_o sheled_n shine_v come_a upon_o hem_n and_o tho_o come_v though_o ij_o lord_n ayene_fw-mi un_fw-mi to_o bailloll_n be_v folk_n and_o say_v now_o for_o the_o love_n of_o almyghty_a god_n be_v of_o good_a comfort_n for_o you_o shall_v have_v bataille_n anon_o right_n ¶_o and_o though_o speak_v sir_n fouke_v the_o soon_o of_o gareyne_a a_o baron_n of_o great_a renown_n &_o of_o deed_n of_o arm_n ¶_o sire_n lording_n understond_v that_o i_o will_v seyne_v i_o have_v seyne_v many_o diverse_a wing_n as_o well_o among_o sarazen_n &_o jew_n as_o among_o the_o scot_n and_o yet_o see_v i_o never_o the_o ferthe_a part_n of_o the_o wing_a fight_n and_o therefore_o if_o we_o will_v abide_v our_o enemy_n we_o be_v you_o now_o for_o to_o fight_v ayens_fw-fr hem_o but_o if_o we_o be_v not_o of_o good_a heart_n and_o of_o good_a will_n for_o to_o fight_v with_o they_o for_o certes_o we_o be_v full_a few_o ayens_n this_o company_n ¶_o and_o therefore_o for_o the_o love_n of_o god_n take_v un_fw-fr to_o we_o a_o good_a heart_n and_o let_v we_o be_v bold_a and_o thenke_n we_o nethir_v on_o our_o wife_n ne_z on_o our_o child_n but_o onlich_o to_o conquer_v they_o in_o bataille_fw-fr and_o thurgh_n the_o help_n of_o our_o lord_n god_n our_o enemy_n we_o shall_v overcome_v and_o with_o that_o come_v the_o host_n of_o the_o scot_n towards_o hem_n full_a sere_o and_o ayens_fw-fr sir_n edward_n the_o bailloll_n in_o iij._n bataille_fw-fr well_n array_v in_o armure_n ¶_o and_o wonder_v ferse_o they_o come_v towards_o the_o bailloll_v man_n but_o when_o sir_n donald_n erle_n of_o maraille_n see_v all_o this_o he_o say_v to_o robert_n brus_n the_o soon_o of_o robert_n the_o brus_n these_o word_n ¶_o sir_n rohert_n qnod_n he_o full_a sore_n i_o forthynk_v at_o my_o ne_fw-mi heart_n that_o these_o folk_n that_o the_o bailloll_n have_v brouÈt_v with_o he_o shall_v do_v with_o dint_n scottesh_a sword_n since_o that_o they_o ben_fw-mi cristen_v man_n as_o well_o as_o we_o be_v and_o therefore_o i_o thynk_v that_o it_o be_v great_a charite_n to_o send_v un_fw-mi to_o they_o for_o to_o yield_v they_o un_o to_o our_o mercy_n and_o grace_n and_o ransom_n hem_o thurgh_n grevous_a ransom_n for_o as_o much_o aâ—_n they_o have_v take_v our_o land_n and_o do_v ill_n ¶_o now_o certes_o quoth_v sir_n robert_n the_o brus_n i_o have_v well_o ê‘ceyve_v that_o thou_o be_v a_o enemy_n and_o a_o traitor_n un_fw-fr to_o scotland_n sith_o that_o thou_o will_v consent_v to_o save_v our_o dede_o enemy_n that_o have_v do_v we_o much_o sorwe_v and_o shame_v and_o now_o it_o seem_v well_o that_o you_o be_v of_o she_o assent_v ¶_o certes_o robert_n quoth_v sir_n donald_n false_o you_o lie_v i_o be_o not_o of_o her_o company_n ne_o of_o her_o consent_n and_o that_o hasty_o you_o shall_v see_v ¶_o for_o i_o will_v fight_v with_o hem_n rather_o than_o any_o of_o this_o company_n ¶_o and_o certes_o sir_n robert_n say_v he_o i_o shall_v maugre_o thy_o heâ—d_a assaille_n they_o ere_fw-we thou_o ¶_o and_o with_o that_o they_o prikeden_fw-mi her_o stead_n ferse_o upon_o caskemore_n and_o her_o wenge_n hem_v folew_v on_o a_o renge_n and_o though_o come_v they_o &_o meet_v the_o bailloll_n &_o his_o company_n at_o a_o hong_v buy_v of_o the_o more_o in_o a_o strait_a passage_n &_o so_o fast_o they_o haste_v they_o un_o to_o the_o englishman_n so_o that_o thousand_o fall_v to_o the_o ground_n ehe_fw-ge up_o othir_o in_o to_o a_o heap_n both_o horse_n &_o man_n ¶_o the_o bailloll_n tho_o &_o his_o man_n myghte_o stand_v ayens_n hem_v &_o fast_o quell_v the_o scot_n un_o to_o the_o ground_n &_o many_o sore_a they_o wound_v so_o long_o till_o that_o they_o stoden_v upon_o hem_n &_o foyn_v they_o with_o her_o sword_n &_o spear_n thurgh_n her_o body_n &_o so_o sore_o travail_v upon_o they_o till_o that_o they_o become_v full_a weary_a &_o wist_v not_o what_o for_o to_o do_v &_o the_o scot_n that_o be_v leave_v alyve_v fledden_a away_o for_o to_o save_v they_o self_n in_o the_o best_a manner_n as_o they_o myÈt_v ¶_o and_o though_o pursue_v they_o sir_n edward_o bailloll_n &_o his_o man_n &_o quell_v of_o they_o till_o that_o it_o be_v nyÈt_a and_o fro_o then_v they_o go_v un_fw-mi to_o seint_a johanes_n town_n &_o take_v it_o &_o hold_v they_o there_o &_o vitail_v they_o self_n at_o her_o own_o will_n for_o they_o find_fw-mi y_fw-mi now_o wherewith_o to_o make_v they_o merry_a ¶_o though_o make_v the_o bailloll_n his_o man_n that_o be_v wound_v go_v to_o ship_n for_o to_o wend_v in_o to_o englond_a for_o to_o heel_n her_o wound_n ¶_o and_o in_o yâ—_z time_n there_o be_v a_o fleme_n in_o the_o see_v a_o strong_a thief_n and_o a_o robber_n that_o be_v call_v crabbe_n and_o this_o fleme_n be_v drive_v out_o of_o flaundres_n for_o his_o wykkednesse_n and_o therefore_o he_o come_v in_o to_o scotland_n to_o hold_v with_o the_o scot_n and_o drd_o as_o moche_v harm_n un_o to_o englisshman_n as_o he_o may_v ¶_o and_o this_o crabbe_n meet_v in_o the_o see_v the_o baillol_n man_n that_o be_v wound_v in_o bataille_fw-fr that_o be_v send_v ayene_v in_o to_o englond_a for_o to_o heel_n her_o wound_n and_o this_o crab_n yafe_a un_fw-it to_o hem_v a_o great_a assante_n and_o will_v have_v quell_v they_o everichone_v but_o the_o englishman_n defend_v they_o well_o and_o manly_a and_o discomfit_v crab_n and_o his_o company_n ¶_o and_o though_o go_v he_o flee_v in_o to_o scotland_n and_o as_o he_o come_v towards_o seint_a johanes_n town_n he_o fond_a a_o grette_v company_n of_o scot_n that_o be_v come_v ayene_v to_o gedre_fw-fr after_o the_o discomfiture_n of_o gaskemore_n the_o which_o beseged_a bailloll_n and_o his_o man_n in_o the_o same_o town_n of_o seint_a johan_n and_o anon_o tell_v the_o scot_n how_o that_o he_o be_v discomfit_v of_o the_o englishman_n that_o be_v wound_v at_o gaskemore_n that_o go_v towards_o englond_n for_o to_o heel_n her_o wound_n and_o say_v to_o the_o scot_n that_o they_o shall_v have_v no_o may_v ne_o grace_v ayens_fw-fr edward_n bailloll_n for_o encheson_n that_o scomfit_v and_o empeir_v all_o the_o chivalry_n of_o scotland_n with_o a_o handful_n of_o man_n as_o to_o account_v as_o ayens_n the_o scot_n that_o be_v slay_v wherefore_o he_o counceil_v for_o to_o remove_v the_o siege_n from_o seint_a johanes_n town_n and_o keep_v they_o in_o the_o best_a manner_n that_o they_o coude_fw-fr and_o might_n ¶_o the_o scot_n understode_v though_o that_o crable_n say_v they_o sooth_n and_o forsake_v the_o siege_n and_o go_v thame_n by_o night_n and_o halpe_n they_o self_n in_o the_o best_a manner_n that_o they_o myÈt_v ¶_o when_o this_o thing_n be_v know_v thurgh_n scotland_n how_o that_o the_o lord_n and_o knyghtte_n be_v scomfit_v at_o gaskemore_n of_o scotland_n thurgh_n sir_n edward_n the_o baillollâ—_n ¶_o you_o shall_v understonde_v that_o the_o lord_n and_o lady_n and_o the_o gentiles_n of_o scotland_n come_fw-mi wonder_v fast_a
the_o erledome_n and_o lordship_n of_o richemond_n ¶_o and_o so_o follow_v in_o the_o ix_o year_n of_o his_o regne_fw-la after_o mihelmasse_n king_n edward_n rood_n in_o to_o scotland_n and_o theridamas_n be_v fast_o by_o seint_a johanes_n town_n all_o most_o alle_fw-mi the_o winter_n time_n and_o he_o hold_v his_o cristemasse_n at_o the_o castle_n of_o rokesburgh_n ¶_o and_o in_o the_o same_o year_n thurgh_n out_o alle_fw-mi englond_n about_o seint_a clementis_fw-la tide_n in_o winter_n there_o aroo_v such_o a_o spiyng_v and_o well_v up_o of_o water_n and_o flode_n both_o of_o the_o see_v and_o also_o of_o fressh_a river_n &_o springe_n that_o yâ—_z see_v brink_n wall_n &_o cost_n breken_fw-mi up_o yâ—_z man_n bests_n &_o house_n in_o many_o place_n &_o namely_o in_o low_a contre_n violent_o &_o sudden_o be_v dreynt_a ¶_o and_o drive_v away_o &_o fruyte_n of_o the_o earth_n thurgh_n continuance_n &_o habundaunce_n of_o water_n of_o the_o see_v evermore_o afterward_o be_v turn_v in_o to_o more_o saltness_n &_o sourness_n of_o savour_n the_o x._o year_n of_o king_n edwardes_n regne_fw-la king_n edward_n enter_v the_o scottish_a see_v after_o mydsome_a &_o to_o many_o of_o the_o scot_n he_o yaf_v bataille_fw-fr and_o overcome_v hem_n and_o many_o he_o trete_v &_o bow_v un_o to_o his_o pee_z thurgh_n his_o doughtynesse_n and_o after_o mihelmasse_n than_o next_o folueng_n be_v the_o earl_n of_o moâ—â—â—f_n y_o take_v at_o edinburgh_n &_o bring_v in_o to_o englond_n &_o put_v in_o to_o prison_n ¶_o and_o in_o the_o month_n of_o juyn_n &_o juyll_a than_o next_o folewyâ—g_n in_o the_o xj_o year_n of_o his_o regne_fw-la be_v seyne_a &_o apê‘_v in_o the_o firmament_n a_o bemed_a star_n the_o which_o clerk_n call_v stella_fw-la comata_fw-la &_o that_o star_n be_v seyne_v in_o diverse_a ê‘ty_n of_o the_o firmament_n ¶_o where_o after_n anon_o there_o folew_v in_o englond_n good_a cheap_a &_o wondre_fw-fr great_a plentee_fw-mi of_o all_o chaffer_n bitaille_fw-fr &_o merchandise_n &_o their_o ayens_n hunger_n scarcite_v meschief_n and_o need_n of_o money_n ¶_o in_o so_o moche_v that_o a_o quarter_n of_o wheat_n at_o london_n be_v sell_v for_o two_o shylling_a and_o a_o good_a fat_a ox_n at_o a_o noble_a &_o v._o good_a dove_n bridde_v for_o a_o penny_n in_o which_o year_n die_v sir_n johan_n of_o eltham_n erle_n of_o cornewaille_n king_n edward_n brother_n and_o lie_v at_o westmynster_n ¶_o how_o king_n edward_n make_v a_o duchie_a of_o the_o erledome_n of_o cornewaille_n and_o also_o of_o vj._n othir_o earl_n that_o be_v new_a make_v and_o of_o the_o first_o chaleng_a of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o france_n ¶_o ca._n ccxxv_o in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n m.ccc_o &_o xxxvij_o &_o of_o king_n edward_n xij_o in_o the_o month_n of_o march_v during_o the_o ê‘lemenâ—_n at_o westmynster_n in_o lend_a time_n king_n edward_n make_v of_o the_o earl_n doom_n of_o cornewaille_n a_o duchie_a and_o let_v it_o call_v the_o duchie_a of_o cornewallie_o the_o which_o duchie_n he_o â—afe_v un_fw-fr to_o edward_n his_o first_o soon_o with_o the_o erledome_n of_o chestre_n ¶_o and_o also_o king_n edward_n make_v at_o that_o same_o time_n vj._n othir_o earl_n that_o be_v for_o to_o say_v sir_n henry_n erle_n of_o lancastre_n soon_o earl_n of_o leycestre_n william_n of_o boghun_n erle_n of_o northampton_n william_n of_o mountagu_n erle_n of_o salysbury_n hugh_n of_o awdele_n erle_n of_o gloucestre_n ¶_o robert_n of_o vfford_n erle_n of_o southfolke_n and_o william_n of_o clytone_n erle_n of_o huntyngdone_v ¶_o and_o in_o that_o same_o year_n it_o be_v ordain_v in_o the_o same_o parliament_n that_o no_o man_n shall_v be_v no_o cloth_n that_o be_v wrought_v out_o of_o englond_a as_o clothe_v of_o gold_n of_o sylk_n velvet_n or_o damask_n satyn_n baudekyn_n ne_v none_o such_o othir_n ne_v none_o wild_a ware_n ne_o furrure_n of_o beyond_o the_o see_v but_o such_o as_o may_v spend_v a_o c._n pound_n of_o rent_n a_o year_n but_o this_o ordinance_n and_o statute_n be_v of_o little_a effect_v for_o it_o be_v no_o thing_n hold_v ¶_o in_o the_o xiij_o year_n of_o his_o regne_fw-la king_n edward_n go_v over_o see_v in_o to_o braban_n with_o queen_n philipp_n his_o wife_n there_o bere_a child_n at_o andewerpe_n there_o he_o duel_v more_o than_o a_o year_n to_o trete_n with_o the_o duke_n of_o braban_n and_o othir_n ally_v un_o to_o he_o of_o the_o chalang_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o france_n to_o king_n edward_n of_o englond_n by_o right_n and_o by_o heritage_n after_o the_o death_n of_o karoll_n the_o great_a king_n of_o france_n brother_n german_a of_o queen_n isabella_n king_n edward_n modâ—â—_n the_o which_o be_v hold_v and_o occupy_v unrightful_o by_o phelipp_n of_o valoi_v the_o eme_v soon_o of_o king_n karoll_n the_o which_o duke_n and_o all_o his_o in_o the_o foresaid_a thing_n and_o in_o all_o othir_n there_o to_o long_v with_o all_o his_o man_n &_o good_n king_n edward_n fond_a ready_a un_fw-fr to_o he_o and_o maden_v and_o beheighten_v he_o seurte_fw-fr by_o good_a faith_n and_o trust_v and_z after_o that_o the_o king_n haste_v he_o in_o to_o englond_a ayene_n and_o leave_v there_o the_o queen_n still_o behind_o he_o in_o braban_n ¶_o then_o in_o the_o fourteen_o year_n of_o his_o regne_fw-la whaâ—â—_n all_o the_o lord_n of_o his_o ream_n and_o othir_n that_o fall_v to_o be_v at_o his_o parliament_n weren_a call_v and_o assemble_v to_o gedre_n in_o the_o same_o parliament_n hold_v at_o london_n after_o the_o fest_n of_o seint_a hilary_n ¶_o the_o king_n needs_o be_v put_v forth_o and_o promote_v as_o touch_v the_o kingdom_n of_o france_n for_o which_o needs_o to_o be_v speed_v the_o king_n axe_v the_o fifthe_o part_n of_o all_o the_o mâ—ble_a good_n of_o englond_n and_o the_o wulle_n and_o the_o ix_o shefe_a of_o every_o corn_n and_o the_o lord_n of_o every_o town_n where_o such_o thing_n shall_v be_v tax_v and_o gadr_v shall_v answer_v to_o the_o kyug_n there_o of_o and_z he_o have_v it_o and_o hold_v it_o at_o his_o own_o lust_n and_o will_v wherefore_o if_o i_o shall_v know_v lech_n the_o verray_n truth_n the_o ynner_n love_v of_o the_o peple_n be_v turn_v in_o to_o haâ—e_v and_o the_o common_a prayer_n in_o to_o curse_v for_z cause_n that_o 〈◊〉_d common_a peple_n be_v so_o strong_o greve_v ¶_o also_o the_o foresaid_a 〈◊〉_d valoi_v of_o france_n have_v gadred_a un_fw-mi to_o he_o a_o great_a host_n &_o destroy_v there_o in_o his_o party_n and_o kingdom_n many_o of_o the_o king_n friend_n of_o englond_n with_o town_n and_o castle_n and_o many_o othir_n of_o her_o lordship_n and_o many_o harm_n shame_n and_o despite_n deden_fw-mi un_fw-mi to_o the_o queen_n wherefore_o king_n edward_n when_o he_o hear_v this_o tydynge_n be_v strong_o meve_v and_o therewith_o a_o anger_v and_o send_v diuâ—rse_n lettre_n over_o see_v to_o the_o queen_n and_o to_o othir_o that_o be_v his_o friend_n glad_v hem_n and_o certifieng_v they_o that_o he_o will_v be_v there_o himself_o in_o alle_fw-mi the_o haste_n that_o he_o may_v ¶_o and_o anon_o after_o estâ—e_v when_o he_o have_v speed_v of_o alle_fw-mi thing_n that_o he_o need_v and_o come_v he_o go_v over_o the_o see_v ayene_n ¶_o of_o who_o come_v the_o queen_n and_o alle_fw-mi his_o friend_n be_v wondre_fw-fr glad_a and_o make_v moche_n â—oye_v and_o all_o that_o be_v his_o enemy_n and_o ayen_n he_o helden_v maden_fw-ge as_o moche_v sorwe_v ¶_o in_o the_o same_o time_n the_o king_n thurgh_n counceill_n of_o his_o true_a have_v and_o counceill_n of_o his_o lord_n that_o there_o be_v present_a with_o he_o token_n the_o king_n of_o france_n name_n and_z take_v and_o meddle_v the_o king_n arm_n of_o france_n quartle_v with_o the_o arm_n of_o englond_n and_o command_v forth_o with_o his_o coin_n of_o gold_n under_o description_n and_o writeng_n of_o the_o name_n of_o englond_n &_o of_o france_n to_o be_v make_v best_o that_o may_v he_o that_z be_v for_o to_o seyne_v the_o floreyne_n that_o be_v call_v the_o noble_a pris_fw-fr of_z vj._n shillyng_n viij_o pen_n of_o sterlinge_n &_o the_o half_a noble_a of_o the_o value_n of_o iij._o shillyng_n iiij_o pen_n &_o the_o ferth_a of_o value_n xx_o pen_n ¶_o how_o king_n edward_n come_v to_o the_o sâ—luys_v and_o discomfit_v all_o the_o power_n of_o france_n in_o the_o haven_n capitulo_fw-la ducentesimo_fw-la xxuj_o and_o in_o the_o next_o year_n after_o that_z be_v for_o to_o say_v the_o xv_o year_n of_o his_o regne_fw-la he_o command_v and_o let_v write_v in_o his_o charter_n writ_n and_o othir_v lettre_n the_o date_n of_o the_o regne_fw-la of_o france_n fer_v and_o while_o that_o he_o be_v thus_o do_v &_o travaylling_a in_o france_n thurgh_n his_o counceill_n he_o write_v to_o all_o the_o prelate_n duke_n earl_n and_o baron_n and_o
ready_a the_o king_n haste_v he_o to_o the_o siege_n ward_n ¶_o how_o king_n edward_n be_v crow_v king_n of_o scotland_n &_o how_o prince_n edward_n take_v the_o king_n of_o france_n &_o sir_n philipp_n his_o young_a soon_o at_o the_o bataille_n of_o peyter_n ca._n cc.xxx_o and_o in_o the_o xxxj_o year_n of_o his_o regne_fw-la the_o xiij_o day_n of_o janiver_n the_o king_n in_o the_o castle_n of_o berewyk_n with_o a_o few_o man_n but_o have_v there_o fast_a by_o a_o great_a hoo_v the_o town_n be_v yolde_v to_o he_o without_o any_o manner_n defence_n or_o difficulte_n than_o the_o king_n of_o scotland_o that_o be_v for_o to_o say_v sir_n johan_n bailloll_n consider_v how_o that_o god_n do_v many_o meruaille_n &_o gracious_a thing_n for_o king_n edward_o at_o his_o own_o will_n from_o day_n to_o day_n he_o take_v and_o yafe_v up_o the_o ream_n of_o scotland_n &_o the_o crown_n of_o scotland_o at_o rokesburgh_n in_o to_o the_o king_n hondez_fw-fr of_o englond_n under_o his_o patent_n lrez_fw-fr the_fw-mi y_fw-mi make_v ¶_o and_o anon_o after_o king_n edward_n in_o presence_n of_o all_o the_o prelate_n &_o othir_n worthy_a man_n &_o lord_n that_o there_o be_v let_v crown_n he_o king_n there_o of_o the_o ream_n of_o scotland_n and_o when_o all_o thing_n be_v do_v &_o ordain_v in_o thilk_o contree_n at_o his_o lust_n he_o turn_v ayene_v in_o to_o englond_n with_o a_o huge_a wurshipp_n and_o while_o this_o voyage_n be_v a_o do_v in_o scotland_n sir_n edward_n prince_n of_o waly_n as_o a_o man_n inspire_v in_o god_n be_v in_o guyhenne_n in_o the_o cite_v of_o bordeaux_n trete_v &_o speak_v of_o the_o chaleng_a &_o of_o the_o king_n right_a of_o englond_n that_o he_o have_v of_o the_o ream_n of_o france_n and_o that_o he_o will_v avenge_v be_v with_o strong_a honde_n &_o the_o prelate_n peer_n and_o mighty_a man_n of_o that_o contre_fw-fr consent_v well_o to_o he_o ¶_o than_o sir_n edward_n the_o prince_n with_o a_o great_a host_n y_o gadred_a to_o he_o the_o sixth_o day_n of_o juyll_a go_v from_o bordeaux_n go_v and_o travayl_n by_o many_o diverse_a contree_n &_o he_o take_v many_o prisoner_n moo_o than_o vj._n m._n man_n of_o arm_n by_o the_o contre_fw-fr as_o he_o â—ourneied_v and_o take_v the_o town_n of_o remorantyn_a in_o saloigne_v and_o besege_v the_o castle_n vj._n day_n and_o at_o the_o vj._n day_n end_n they_o yolden_v the_o castle_n un_fw-fr to_o he_o and_o there_o be_v take_v the_o lord_n of_o crown_n and_o sir_n bursigaud_n and_o many_o othir_v knight_n and_o man_n of_o arm_n moo_o than_o lxxx_o ¶_o and_o fro_o then_v by_o torenâ—_n &_o peten_v fast_o by_o chineney_v his_o noble_a man_n that_o be_v with_o he_o have_fw-mi a_o strong_a bataille_fw-fr with_o frensshman_n and_o a_o c._n of_o her_o man_n of_o arm_n be_v slay_v and_o the_o earl_n of_o dance_n &_o the_o stiward_a of_o france_n be_v take_v with_o a_o c._n man_n of_o arm_n ¶_o in_o the_o which_o year_n the_o nineteeen_o day_n of_o septembre_n fast_a by_o peighter_n the_o same_o prince_n with_o a_o m._n and_o ix_o houndred_a man_n of_o arm_n and_o archer_n ordain_v a_o bataille_n to_o king_n johan_n of_o france_n come_v to_o the_o prince_n ward_n with_o seven_o m_o choose_v man_n of_o arm_n and_o othir_v much_o peple_n in_o a_o huge_a pass_a nombre_fw-fr of_o the_o which_o there_o be_v you_o slay_v the_o duke_n of_o bourbon_n and_o the_o duke_n of_o athenes_n and_o many_o othir_v noble_a man_n and_z of_o the_o prince_n man_n of_o arm_n a_o m._n and_o of_o othir_n after_o the_o true_a account_n and_o reken_v viij_o houndr_v and_o the_o king_n of_o france_n be_v there_o take_v &_o sir_n phelipp_v his_o young_a soon_o and_o many_o duke_n and_o noble_a man_n &_o worthy_a knight_n &_o man_n of_o arm_n about_o ij_o m._n and_o so_o the_o victory_n fill_v there_o to_o the_o prince_n &_o to_o the_o peple_n of_o englond_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o many_o yâ—_z be_v take_v prisoner_n be_v set_v at_o her_o raunsone_n &_o upon_o her_o trougth_n &_o knyghthode_n be_v charge_v &_o have_v leave_v to_o go_v but_o the_o â—nce_n take_v with_o he_o though_o the_o king_n of_o france_n &_o philipp_v his_o soon_o with_o all_o the_o reverence_n that_o he_o myÈt_v &_o go_v ayene_v to_o burdeux_fw-fr with_o a_o glorious_a victory_n the_o some_o of_o the_o man_n that_o be_v take_v prisoner_n and_o of_o the_o man_n that_o be_v slay_v the_o day_n of_o bataille_n be_v iiij_o m.iiij_o c.xl_o ¶_o and_o in_o the_o xxxij_o year_n of_o king_n edward_n the_o v._o day_n of_o may_n prince_n edward_n with_o king_n johan_n of_o france_n &_o philipp_v his_o soon_o and_o many_o othir_n worthy_a prisoner_n arrive_v graciouse_o in_o the_o haven_n of_o plymmouth_n and_o the_o twenty-four_o day_n of_o the_o same_o month_n about_o iij._o after_o none_o they_o come_fw-mi to_o london_n by_o londou_fw-mi brigge_n and_o so_o wenten_a forth_o to_o the_o king_n paleys_fw-la of_o westmynster_n and_o there_o fill_v so_o great_a a_o multitude_n &_o pree_n of_o peple_n about_o they_o to_o behold_v and_o see_v that_o wondir_n &_o yâ—_z rial_n sight_n yâ—_z unnethes_n from_o mydday_n till_o nyÈt_o they_o may_v come_v to_o westmynster_n &_o the_o king_n raunsone_n of_o france_n be_v tax_v and_o set_v to_o iij._n myllionz_n of_o scute_v of_o who_o ij_o shall_v be_v worth_a a_o noble_a and_o you_o shall_v understonde_v that_o a_o myllion_n be_v a_o m.m._n and_o after_o some_o man_n his_o ramnsome_n be_v set_v at_o iij._n m.m_o floreyn_n &_o all_o be_v one_o in_o effect_n and_o this_o same_o year_n be_v make_v solemn_a juste_n in_o smethfeld_a be_v there_o present_a the_o king_n of_o englond_n the_o king_n of_o france_n and_o the_o king_n of_o scotland_n and_o many_o othir_v worthy_a and_o noble_a lord_n ¶_o the_o xxxiij_o year_n of_o his_o regne_fw-la the_o same_o king_n edward_n at_o wyndesore_n as_o well_o for_o love_v of_o knyghthode_n as_o for_o his_o own_o wurshipp_n and_o at_o the_o reverence_n of_o yâ—_z king_n of_o france_n and_o of_o othir_o lord_n that_o be_v there_o at_o that_o time_n he_o hold_v a_o wondre_fw-fr rial_n and_o costlewe_a fest_n of_o seint_a george_n pass_a any_o that_o ever_o be_v hold_v afore_o wherefore_o the_o king_n of_o france_n in_o scorning_n say_v that_o he_o see_v never_o ne_z herd_n such_o solemn_a feste_n ne_o rialte_v hold_v ne_o do_v with_o taylle_n without_o payeng_v of_o gold_n or_o silver_n and_o in_o the_o xxxiiij_o year_n of_o his_o regne_fw-la the_o fourteen_o kal._n of_o juyll_a sir_n â—ohan_o earl_n of_o richemond_fw-fr king_n edward_n son_n wed_v dame_n blanch_v duke_n henry_n daughter_n of_o lancastre_n cousin_n to_o the_o same_o â—ohan_n by_o dispensacione_n of_o the_o pope_n and_o in_o the_o mean_n time_n be_v ordain_v juste_n at_o london_n iij._o day_n of_o the_o rogacious_a that_o be_v for_o to_o say_v the_o meire_n of_o london_n with_o his_o twenty-four_o alderman_n ayens_n all_o that_o will_v come_v in_o who_o name_n and_o stead_n the_o king_n prive_o with_o his_o iiij_o son_n edward_o leonell_n johan_n and_o edmond_n and_o othir_v nineteeen_o great_a lord_n helden_v yâ—_z fell_v with_o wurshipp_n and_o this_o same_o year_n as_o it_o be_v tell_v and_o say_v of_o they_o that_o see_v it_o there_o come_v out_o blood_n of_o the_o tomb_n of_o thomas_n some_o time_n earl_n of_o lancastre_n as_o fressh_v as_o that_o day_n that_o he_o be_v do_v to_o dethe_v and_o in_o the_o same_o year_n king_n edward_n cheese_n his_o sepulture_n and_o his_o lig_n at_o westmynstre_n fast_o by_o the_o shrine_n of_o seint_a edward_n ¶_o and_o anon_o after_o the_o xxvij_o day_n of_o octobre_n he_o go_v over_o see_v to_o caleys_n make_v protestation_n that_o he_o will_v never_o come_v ayene_v in_o to_o englond_a till_o he_o have_v full_o end_v the_o be_v bitwene_v france_n &_o he_o ¶_o and_o so_o in_o the_o xxxuj_o year_n of_o his_o regne_fw-la in_o the_o winter_n time_n king_n edward_n be_v and_o travail_v in_o the_o ryne_n cost_v and_o about_o seint_a hilary_n tie_v he_o depart_v his_o host_n and_o go_v to_o burgoyne_n ward_n with_o who_o than_o meet_v pesibe_o the_o duke_n of_o burgoyne_n behote_n he_o lxx_o thousand_o floreyn_n that_o he_o shall_v spare_v his_o man_n and_o his_o peple_n and_o the_o king_n grant_v at_o his_o request_n and_o duel_v there_o un_o to_o the_o xvij_o day_n of_o march_n the_o which_o time_n come_v to_o king_n edwardes_n ere_o that_o strange_a thief_n on_o the_o see_v under_o the_o earl_n of_o seint_a poule_n the_o xv_o day_n of_o march_n lig_v a_o wait_n upon_o the_o town_n of_o haste_v rye_n and_o othir_n place_n and_o village_n on_o the_o see_v cost_n haddyn_v enter_v as_o enemy_n in_o to_o the_o town_n of_o
wynchesee_v and_o slowen_v all_o that_o ever_o withstoden_a hem_n and_o withsaid_a her_o come_n wherefore_o the_o king_n be_v great_o meve_v and_o wratth_v and_z he_o turn_v ayene_v to_o parysward_n and_o command_v his_o host_n to_o destroy_v &_o slay_v with_o dint_n &_o strength_n of_o sword_n hem_o that_o he_o have_v before_o hand_n you_o spare_v ¶_o and_o the_o xij_o day_n of_o april_n the_o king_n come_v to_o paris_n and_o there_o be_v depart_v his_o hoost_n in_o diverse_a bataille_fw-fr with_o iiij_o c._n of_o kynghte_n new_a dub_v on_o that_o one_o side_n of_o he_o ¶_o and_o sir_n henry_n duke_n of_o lancastre_n under_o pee_z and_o trewe_v go_v to_o the_o yate_n of_o the_o cite_v profr_a to_o hem_v that_o will_v abide_v a_o bataille_n in_o the_o field_n under_o such_o condition_n that_o if_o the_o king_n of_o englond_n be_v overcome_v there_o as_o god_n forâ—ede_v it_o that_z than_o he_o shall_v never_o challenge_v the_o kingdom_n of_o france_n ¶_o and_o when_o he_o have_v of_o they_o but_o a_o short_a and_o a_o scornful_a ansuere_a he_o tell_v it_o to_o the_o king_n and_o his_o lord_n what_o he_o have_v herd_n and_o what_o they_o say_v and_o than_o forth_o the_o new_a knight_n with_o many_o othir_n make_v assaute_n to_o the_o cite_v to_o they_o destroieden_fw-ge houge_o the_o subarbe_n of_o the_o cite_v ¶_o and_o while_o alle_fw-mi these_o thing_n be_v a_o do_v the_o englisshman_n make_v they_o a_o ready_a to_o be_v avenge_v upon_o the_o shame_n and_o despite_n that_o be_v do_v that_o year_n at_o wynchelsee_n and_o ordain_v a_o navye_n of_o lxxx_o ship_n of_o man_n of_o london_n and_o of_o othir_o marchauntz_n and_o fourteen_o thousand_o of_o man_n of_o arm_n and_o archier_n and_o go_v and_o search_v and_o skym_v the_o see_v and_o manly_a token_n and_o helden_v the_o i_o will_v of_o caux_n wherefore_o the_o frensshman_n that_o be_v for_o to_o say_v the_o abbot_n of_o cluyne_a the_o earl_n of_o tankeruille_n and_o bursygand_fw-mi that_o than_o be_v sâ—â—ward_o of_o france_n with_o many_o othir_o man_n of_o the_o same_o contre_fw-fr by_o common_a assent_n of_o the_o lord_n charlis_n that_o though_o be_v regent_n of_o france_n they_o haste_v they_o &_o go_v to_o the_o king_n of_o englond_a askyâ—g_n &_o beseech_v he_o steadfast_a pese_n &_o eâ—lasting_v upon_o certeyn_a condition_n that_o there_o wâ—re_o show_v write_v ¶_o the_o which_o when_o the_o king_n &_o his_o counceill_n have_v seen_v it_o plese_v he_o new_o never_o a_o deâ—e_n but_o sethe_v it_o will_v be_v non_fw-fr othir_n in_o time_n of_o better_a accord_n &_o deliberation_n the_o frenshman_n besy_o &_o with_o great_a instance_n ask_v trew_v for_o she_o see_v cost_n &_o the_o king_n grant_v hem_n ¶_o and_o in_o the_o morwe_v after_o the_o utas_z of_o pasche_n the_o king_n turn_v he_o with_o his_o host_n towards_o orliaunce_n destroy_v &_o waste_v all_o the_o contre_fw-fr by_o the_o weigh_n ¶_o and_o as_o they_o wenten_a thidderward_o there_o fill_v upon_o they_o such_o a_o storm_n &_o tempest_n that_o none_o of_o our_o nation_n herdne_fw-mi see_v never_o none_o such_o thurgh_n the_o which_o thousand_o of_o our_o man_n &_o of_o her_o horse_n in_o her_o iourneyeng_v as_o it_o be_v thurgh_n vengeance_n sudden_o be_v slay_v &_o perissh_v the_o which_o tempest_n full_a moche_n yet_o fere_v not_o the_o king_n ne_o moche_n of_o his_o peple_n that_o they_o ne_v wenten_a forth_o in_o her_o voyage_n that_o they_o have_v begonn_v wherefore_o abonte_n the_o fee_a of_o holy_a rood_n day_n in_o may_v fast_o by_o incarnocum_fw-la the_o foresaid_a lord_n of_o france_n meet_v there_o with_o the_o king_n of_o englond_n a_o pesible_a accord_n &_o a_o final_a upon_o certain_a condition_n &_o grant_v articuler_o gadred_a &_o write_v to_o geder_o evermore_o for_o to_o last_v full_a discret_o make_v &_o to_o both_o king_n ê“fitable_a &_o to_o her_o ream_n both_o with_o one_o assent_n of_o charlis_n the_o regent_n &_o governor_n of_o france_n &_o of_o pery_n of_o the_o same_o ream_n y_z write_v and_o make_v under_o date_n of_o carnocum_n the_o xv_o day_n of_o may_v they_o offer_v &_o ê“ferd_v to_o the_o king_n of_o englond_n requyre_v his_o grace_n in_o alle_fw-mi thing_n write_v yâ—_z he_o will_v benyng_o admit_v hem_n &_o hold_v they_o farm_n &_o stable_n to_o hem_n &_o to_o her_o heir_n for_o evermore_o then_v forth_o the_o which_o thing_n &_o article_n when_o king_n edward_n have_v seyne_v they_o he_o grant_v they_o so_o that_o both_o ê‘ty_n shall_v be_v swear_v on_o god_n body_n &_o on_o the_o holy_a evangely_n that_o the_o foresaid_a covenant_n shall_v be_v stablissh_v &_o so_o they_o accord_v gracious_o ¶_o therefore_o there_o be_v ordain_v &_o dress_v on_o every_o side_n ij_o baron_n ij_o banerettz_fw-ge &_o ij_o knight_n to_o admit_v &_o receyve_v the_o oath_n of_o the_o lord_n charlis_n regent_n of_o france_n &_o of_o siâ—_n edward_n the_o first_o soon_o &_o heir_n of_o king_n edward_n of_o englond_n ¶_o and_o the_o x._o day_n of_o may_v there_o be_v songen_fw-mi a_o solemn_a mass_n at_o paris_n &_o after_o the_o iij._o agnus_n dei_fw-la y_fw-mi seid_v with_o dona_fw-la nobis_fw-la pacem_fw-la in_o presence_n of_o the_o foresaid_a man_n that_o be_v ordain_v to_o admit_v &_o receyve_v the_o oath_n &_o of_o all_o othir_n that_o there_o may_v be_v ¶_o the_o same_o caharlis_n leide_v his_o right_a hon_n on_o the_o paten_n with_o god_n body_n &_o his_o lift_n hon_n on_o the_o missale_n &_o seid_v we_o n._n sweren_a on_o god_n body_n &_o the_o holy_a gospel_n that_o we_o shall_v true_o &_o steadfast_o hold_v towards_o we_o the_o pee_z &_o the_o accord_n make_v bitwene_v the_o ij_o king_n &_o 〈◊〉_d no_o manner_n to_o do_v the_o contrary_a and_o there_o among_o all_o his_o lord_n for_o the_o more_o love_n &_o strength_n of_o witness_n he_o dele_v &_o depart_v the_o relic_n of_o the_o crown_n of_o criste_n to_o the_o knight_n of_o englond_n &_o they_o courteise_o token_n she_o leave_v and_o in_o the_o friday_n neyt_v the_o same_o manner_n oath_n in_o presence_n of_o the_o foresaid_a knight_n &_o of_o othir_n worthyman_n prince_n edward_n make_v at_o lover_n ¶_o afterward_o both_o kyngis_n &_o her_o son_n &_o the_o most_o noble_a man_n of_o both_o ream_n within_o the_o same_o year_n make_v the_o same_o oath_n &_o for_o to_o strength_n all_o these_o thing_n foresaid_a the_o king_n of_o englond_n axe_v the_o grete_a man_n of_o france_n &_o he_o have_v his_o ax_n that_o be_v for_o to_o say_v vj._n duke_n viij_o earl_n &_o xij_o lord_n that_o be_v to_o say_v baron_n &_o worthy_a knight_n ¶_o and_o when_o the_o place_n &_o the_o time_n be_v assign_v in_o which_o both_o king_n with_o her_o counceill_n shall_v come_v to_o gedre_v all_o the_o foresaid_a thing_n bitwene_v they_o y_fw-fr speak_v for_o to_o ratify_v &_o make_v farm_n and_o stable_n the_z king_n of_o englond_n anon_o go_v towards_o the_o see_v &_o at_o hountflete_a begin_v to_o saille_n beve_v to_o his_o hooste_n that_o be_v leave_v behind_o he_o by_o cause_n of_o his_o absence_n much_o hevynesse_n ¶_o and_o after_o the_o nineteeen_o day_n of_o may_v he_o come_v in_o to_o englond_n &_o go_v to_o his_o paleys_fw-la at_o westmynstre_n on_o seint_a dunstone_n day_n &_o the_o iij._o day_n after_o he_o visit_v â—ohan_o king_n of_o france_n that_o be_v in_o the_o tour_fw-fr of_o london_n &_o deliver_v he_o free_o from_o all_o manner_n prison_n sauf_a first_o they_o be_v accord_v of_o iij._o myllion_n of_o floreyn_n for_o his_o raunsone_n &_o the_o king_n comfort_v he_o &_o chere_v he_o in_o all_o place_n with_o all_o solas_fw-la &_o myrthe_n that_o longen_fw-mi to_o a_o king_n in_o his_o go_v hom_n ward_n and_o the_o ix_o day_n of_o juyll_a in_o the_o same_o year_n the_o same_o â—ohan_fw-mi king_n of_o france_n that_o afore_o hand_n lie_v here_o in_o hostage_n go_v home_o ayene_v in_o to_o his_o own_o land_n to_o trete_n of_o tho_o thing_n &_o of_o othir_n that_o longeden_fw-mi &_o filzen_n to_o the_o governaunce_n of_o his_o ream_n and_o afterward_o metâ—â—n_a &_o come_fw-mi to_o gedre_fw-fr at_o caleys_n both_o ij_o king_n with_o both_o her_o counceill_n about_o all_o halewen_v tie_v &_o there_o be_v show_v the_o condition_n &_o the_o pointz_n of_o the_o pee_z &_o of_o the_o accord_n of_o both_o side_n y_o write_v &_o there_o without_o any_o withseyeng_a of_o both_o side_n gracious_o they_o there_o accord_v &_o there_o be_v do_v &_o songen_fw-mi a_o solemn_a mass_n &_o after_o the_o iij._o agnus_n dei_fw-la upon_o god_n body_n &_o also_o upon_o the_o mass_n book_n both_o king_n &_o her_o sonez_fw-fr &_o the_o grette_v lord_n of_o both_o ream_n &_o of_o her_o counceill_n that_o there_o be_v than_o present_a &_o have_v not_o i_o swear_v
notary_n in_o presence_n and_o wytnesse_n of_o tho_o king_n with_o othir_n princes_z ¶_o and_o than_o that_o gracious_a prince_n prince_n edward_n undertoke_v the_o cause_n &_o the_o quarrel_n of_o the_o king_n that_o be_v depose_v &_o behight_a he_o with_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n to_o restore_v he_o ayene_v to_o his_o kingdom_n and_o let_v ordain_v &_o gadre_n to_o gedre_fw-mi forth_o with_o yn_a all_o haste_n his_o navye_n with_o man_n of_o arm_n for_o to_o be_v &_o fight_v in_o this_o foresaid_a cause_n ¶_o and_o in_o this_o same_o time_n upon_o the_o sonde_v of_o the_o scottyssh_n see_v that_o many_o a_o man_n it_o sye_a iij._o day_n to_o gedre_n there_o be_v seyne_v ij_o eagle_n of_o yâ—_z which_o that_o one_o come_v out_o of_o the_o south_n &_o that_o othir_n out_o of_o the_o north_n &_o cruel_o &_o strong_o they_o fight_v to_o gedre_n &_o wrestle_v to_o geder_o &_o the_o south_n egle_n first_o over_o come_v the_o north_n eagle_z and_o all_o to_o rend_v and_o tear_v he_o with_o his_o bill_n &_o his_o clawy_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o rest_v ne_o take_v no_o brethe_o ¶_o and_o after_o the_o south_n eagle_z fly_v home_n to_o his_o own_o cost_v and_o anon_o after_o their_o folewed_a &_o be_v seyne_v in_o the_o morn_n afore_o the_o soon_o rise_v and_o after_o in_o the_o last_o day_n of_o october_n save_o one_o day_n many_o sterce_n gadr_v to_o gedre_v on_o a_o heap_n fill_v down_o to_o the_o earth_n leve_v behind_o they_o very_a beam_n in_o manner_n of_o lightning_n who_o flamme_n burn_v and_o consume_v man_n clothes_n &_o man_n nes_z here_o walk_v on_o the_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v seen_v and_o know_v of_o many_o a_o man_n ¶_o and_o yet_o that_o northern_a wind_n that_o be_v ever_o ready_a and_o destinat_fw-la to_o all_o evell_a fro_o seint_a katerine_n even_o till_o iij._o day_n after_o lose_v good_a without_o nombre_fw-fr unrecoverable_a and_o in_o the_o same_o day_n there_o fill_v and_o come_fw-mi also_o such_o lightnynge_n thundre_v snow_n and_o haille_n that_o it_o waste_v and_o destroy_v man_n bests_n house_n and_o tree_n ¶_o of_o the_o bataille_n of_o spain_n beside_o the_o water_n of_o nazer_n that_o waz_v bitwene_v the_o prince_n edward_n &_o sir_n henry_n bastard_n of_o spain_n capitulo_fw-la cc.xxxiij_o in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n m.ccc.lxvij_o and_o of_o king_n edward_n xlij_o the_o iij._o day_n of_o april_n there_o be_v a_o strong_a battle_n and_o a_o great_a in_o a_o large_a field_n y_z call_v priazer_n fast_o by_o the_o water_n of_o nazer_n in_o spain_n bitwene_v sir_n edward_n the_o prince_n &_o henry_n the_o bastard_n of_o spaigne_n but_o the_o victory_n fall_v to_o prince_n edward_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n ¶_o and_o this_o same_o prince_n edward_n have_v with_o he_o sir_n â—ohan_o duke_n of_o lancastre_n his_o brother_n &_o othir_n worthy_a man_n of_o arm_n about_o the_o nombre_fw-fr of_o thirty_o m._n and_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n have_v on_o his_o side_n man_n of_o diverse_a nation_n to_o though_o nombre_fw-fr of_o a_o c.m._n and_o pass_a wherefore_o the_o sharpness_n &_o fersenesse_n of_o his_o adversary_n with_o his_o full_a boisterous_a &_o great_a strength_n maden_v &_o drive_v the_o rightful_a ê‘tie_n a_o back_n a_o great_a way_n but_o through_o the_o grace_n of_o almyghty_a god_n pass_v any_o manny_n strength_n that_o huge_a host_n be_v disparble_v myÈt_o full_o by_o the_o noble_a duke_n of_o lancastre_n and_o his_o host_n or_o that_o the_o prince_n edward_n come_v nigh_o he_o ¶_o and_o when_o henry_n the_o bastard_n see_v that_o he_o turn_v with_o his_o man_n in_o so_o great_a haste_n and_o strength_n tâ—_n fleâ—_n that_o a_o huge_a company_n of_o hen_n in_o the_o foresaid_a flode_n &_o of_o the_o brugge_n there_o of_o fyllen_v down_o and_o perissh_v ¶_o and_o also_o there_o be_v take_v the_o earl_n of_o dene_fw-mi and_o sir_n bartram_n cleykyn_n that_o be_v chief_a maker_n and_o cause_n of_o the_o be_v and_o also_o châ—â—etayne_v of_o the_o vaâ—unt_a ward_n of_o the_o bataille_n with_o many_o othir_o great_a lord_n and_o knight_n to_o the_o nombre_fw-fr of_o two_o thousand_o of_o who_o two_o houndr_v be_v of_o fâ—â—â—nce_n and_o many_o also_o of_o scotland_n and_o there_o be_v fell_v in_o the_o field_n on_o our_o enemy_n side_n of_o lord_n and_o knight_n with_o othir_o i_o ne_o peple_n to_o the_o nombre_fw-fr of_o vj._n thousand_o and_o moo_o and_z of_o englissh_n man_n but_o a_o few_o ¶_o and_o after_o this_o the_o noble_a prince_n edward_n restore_v the_o same_o peer_n in_o to_o his_o kingdom_n ayene_v the_o which_o pierâ—_n afterward_o thurgh_n treachery_n and_o falseness_n of_o the_o foresaid_a bastard_n of_o spaynt_a as_o he_o sete_n at_o his_o meet_a be_v strangle_v and_o deide_a but_o after_o this_o uâ—ctorie_n many_o noble_a and_o hardy_a man_n and_o noble_a of_o englond_n in_o spain_n thurgh_n the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o othir_n diverse_a sikenesse_n token_n she_o dethe_v ¶_o and_o in_o the_o same_o year_n in_o the_o march_n be_v seyne_v stella_fw-la comata_fw-la bitwene_fw-la the_o northcoste_n and_o the_o west_n who_o beam_n stretch_v towards_o france_n ¶_o and_o in_o the_o year_n next_o sue_v of_o king_n edwardes_n regne_fw-la xliij_o in_o april_n sir_n leonell_n king_n edwardes_n soon_o that_o be_v duke_n of_o clarence_n go_v towards_o mileynâ—_n with_o a_o choose_v meyne_v of_o the_o gentiles_n of_o englond_n for_o to_o wed_v galoys_n daughter_n and_o have_v she_o to_o wife_n by_o who_o he_o shall_v have_v half_a the_o lordship_n of_o mileyne_v but_o after_o that_o they_o be_v solempne_o wed_v and_o about_o the_o nativite_fw-la of_o our_o lady_n the_o same_o duke_n of_o mileyne_v deide_v and_z in_o the_o same_o year_n the_o frensshman_n breken_fw-mi they_fw-mi pee_z and_z the_o trew_v ride_v on_o the_o king_n ground_n and_o lordship_n of_o englond_n in_o the_o shire_n and_o contre_fw-fr of_o pountife_n and_o token_n and_o hold_v castâ—lâ—s_n and_o town_n and_o bear_v the_o englisshman_n on_o honde_n falfe_o and_o sotel_o that_o they_o be_v cause_n of_o brekyngâ—_n of_o the_o trew_v ¶_o and_o in_o this_o same_o year_n deide_v the_o duchess_n of_o lancastre_n and_o be_v bury_v wurshipful_o in_o seint_a paul_n church_n ¶_o the_o xliiij_o year_n of_o king_n edwardes_n regne_fw-la be_v the_o grete_a pestilence_n of_o meâ—_n and_o of_o great_a bests_n and_o by_o the_o great_a fall_a of_o watre_n that_o fylle_v at_o that_o time_n there_o fill_v great_a hyndr_n and_o destroy_v of_o corn_n in_o sâ—_n moche_n that_o the_o next_o year_n after_o a_o bussâ—â—lle_n of_o wheat_n be_v sell_v for_o xl_o 〈◊〉_d ¶_o and_o in_o the_o same_o year_n about_o the_o lose_v end_n of_o may_n kâ—ng_v edward_n hold_v though_o his_o parliament_n at_o westmynstre_n in_o the_o which_o parliament_n be_v trete_v and_o speak_v of_o the_o oath_n and_o the_o tâ—â—ws_n that_o be_v break_v bitwene_v he_o and_o the_o king_n of_o france_n &_o how_o he_o myÈt_v best_o upon_o his_o wrong_n be_v avenge_v in_o this_o same_o year_n in_o the_o 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be_v &_o when_o the_o frenshman_n herd_n of_o his_o come_n or_o that_o he_o come_v fullych_a to_o land_n they_o leave_v her_o tent_n &_o pavylous_a with_o all_o her_o vitaille_n &_o fledden_a &_o go_v away_o prive_o and_o when_o the_o earl_n be_v come_fw-mi to_o land_n with_o his_o man_n he_o go_v in_o all_o haste_n towards_o normandy_n &_o destroy_v the_o i_o will_v of_o caws_n thurgh_n dint_n of_o sword_n and_o thurgh_n fire_n but_o alas_o in_o his_o return_a to_o englond_a ward_n home_o ayene_v at_o caleys_n he_o be_v take_v with_o sykenesse_n of_o pestilence_n &_o die_v not_o leve_v behind_o he_o after_o his_o day_n so_o noble_a a_o knyÈt_n &_o orp_v of_o arm_n ¶_o in_o which_o time_n regn_v &_o wer_v thilk_o orped_a knight_n sir_n johan_n hawkewode_v that_o be_v
a_o englisshman_n lose_z have_v with_o he_o at_o his_o governaunce_n thilk_o white_a company_n that_o be_v afore_o you_o nempn_v the_o which_o of_o time_n ayens_fw-fr holy_a chyrche_n &_o a_o othir_n time_n ayens_fw-fr lord_n wer_v and_o ordain_v great_a bataille_fw-fr and_o there_o in_o that_o contre_fw-fr he_z do_v many_o marvellous_a thing_n and_o about_o the_o conversion_n of_o seint_a paul_n yâ—_z king_n when_o he_o have_v end_v &_o do_v the_o enter_n &_o the_o exe_v quies_fw-la with_o great_a cost_n and_o rialtâ—es_n about_o the_o sepulture_n &_o berieng_n of_o queen_n philipp_v his_o wife_n he_o hold_v â—is_fw-la parliament_n at_o westmynster_n in_o which_o parliament_n be_v axe_v of_o the_o clergy_n a_o three_o year_n disme_n yâ—_z be_v for_o to_o seyne_v a_o great_a dyme_n to_o be_v pay_v iij._o year_n during_o and_o the_o clergy_n put_v it_o of_o aâ—d_n will_v not_o grant_v un_fw-fr to_o estre_fw-fr next_o come_v and_o than_o they_o grant_v well_o that_o in_o iij._o year_n by_o certain_a term_n that_o disme_n shall_v be_v pay_v and_o also_o of_o the_o lie_v fee_n be_v a_o iij._o year_n xv_o y_fw-mi grant_v to_o the_o king_n ¶_o how_o sir_n robert_n knolle_v with_o othir_n certain_a lord_n of_o the_o ream_n go_v over_o the_o see_v in_o to_o france_n and_o of_o her_o governaunce_n capitulo_fw-la cc.xxxiiij_o and_o in_o the_o xlv_o year_n of_o king_n edward_n in_o the_o beginning_n king_n edward_n with_o unwyse_a counceill_n and_o undiscrete_a borew_v a_o great_a somme_fw-fr of_o gold_n of_o the_o prelatz_fw-fr lord_n marchantz_n and_o othir_v scotfree_a man_n of_o his_o ream_n seyeng_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v dispend_v in_o defend_v of_o holy_a chyrche_n and_o of_o his_o ream_n neverthe_o latter_a it_o profit_v nouzt_v wherefore_o about_o midsummer_n after_o he_o make_v a_o great_a host_n of_o the_o worthy_a man_n of_o his_o ream_n among_o who_o be_v some_o lord_n that_o be_v for_o to_o say_v the_o lord_n fitzwater_fw-mi and_o the_o lord_n graunson_fw-fr and_o othir_n worthy_a knight_n of_o which_o knight_n the_o king_n ordain_v sir_n robert_n knolle_v a_o prove_v knight_n and_o a_o well_o assay_v in_o deed_n of_o arm_n for_o to_o be_v governor_n aâ—d_v that_o thurgh_n his_o counceill_n and_o governaunce_n all_o thing_n shall_v be_v govern_v and_o dress_v and_o when_o they_o come_fw-mi in_o to_o france_n as_o long_o as_o they_o duel_v and_o hold_v they_o hole_n to_o gedre_v the_o frenshman_n dare_v not_o fall_v upon_o hem_n and_o at_o the_o last_o about_o the_o beginning_n of_o winter_n for_o envy_n and_o covetise_n that_o be_v among_o hem_n and_o also_o discord_n they_o sunder_v and_o part_v they_o in_o to_o diverse_a company_n unwyse_o and_o fo_o but_o sir_n robert_n knolle_v and_o his_o man_n wenten_a and_o kepten_a hem_n sauf_a withyn_n a_o castle_n in_o britain_n and_o when_o the_o frenshman_n see_v that_o our_o man_n be_v divide_v in_o to_o diverse_a company_n and_o place_n not_o hold_v ne_o strength_v hem_n to_o gedres_n as_o 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&_o destroy_v it_o almost_o to_o the_o ground_n &_o slow_a all_o that_o be_v find_v in_o the_o cite_v and_o than_o for_o to_o say_v the_o sothe_o for_o diverse_a sikenesse_n &_o malady_n that_o he_o have_v &_o also_o for_o defaute_n of_o money_n that_o he_o not_o may_v withstonde_v ne_v tarry_v on_o his_o enemy_n he_o hie_v he_o ayene_v in_o to_o englond_n with_o his_o wife_n &_o his_o meyne_a leve_n behind_o he_o in_o gascoigne_n the_o duke_n of_o lancastre_n &_o sir_n edmond_n earl_n of_o cambrigge_n with_o othir_n worthy_a &_o orp_v mâ—n_z of_o arm_n ¶_o in_o the_o xluj_o year_n of_o king_n edward_n at_o the_o ordinance_n &_o send_v of_o king_n edward_n the_o king_n of_o naverne_n come_v to_o he_o to_o claringdon_n to_o trete_n with_o he_o of_o certain_a thing_n touchinge_v his_o be_v in_o normandy_n where_o king_n edward_n have_v leave_v certain_a seges_fw-la in_o his_o stead_n till_o he_o come_v ayene_v but_o king_n edward_n may_v not_o speed_n of_o that_o that_z he_o ask_v of_o 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pee_z &_o saiden_n that_o the_o pope_n desire_v to_o fullfyll_v his_o predecessor_n will_v but_z for_o all_o her_o come_n they_o speed_v not_o of_o her_o purpose_n ¶_o of_o the_o besiege_n of_o rochel_n &_o how_o the_o earl_n of_o penbroke_a &_o his_o company_n be_v there_o y_o take_v in_o the_o haven_n with_o spaynarde_n &_o all_o his_o vessel_n you_o burn_v ca._n cc.xxxv_o the_o ix_o day_n of_o quyne_a king_n edward_o in_o the_o xlvij_o year_n of_o his_o regne_fw-la hold_v his_o ê‘lement_n at_o wynchestre_n &_o it_o last_v but_o viij_o day_n to_o the_o ê‘lement_n be_v sompn_v by_o write_v of_o man_n of_o holy_a church_n iiij_o bisshoppe_n &_o iiij_o abbot_n without_o any_o mo_z this_o ê‘lement_n be_v hold_v for_o marchauntz_n of_o london_n of_o norwych_n and_o of_o othir_o diverse_a place_n in_o diverse_a thing_n and_o point_n of_o treason_n that_o they_o be_v diffamed_a of_o that_z be_v for_o to_o say_v that_o they_o be_v rebelle_n and_o will_v rise_v ayens_n the_o king_n ¶_o this_o 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the_o death_n &_o overthrow_v of_o the_o stafforde_v with_o draw_v he_o to_o london_n &_o fro_o then_v to_o kyllingworth_a for_o yâ—_z king_n ne_fw-fr yâ—_z lord_n dare_v not_o trust_v their_o own_o household_n meyne_v &_o â—_o ¶_o thenne_v after_o that_o the_o capitayne_n have_v have_v this_o victory_n upon_o these_o stafforde_v anon_o he_o take_v sir_n umfrye_n salade_n and_o his_o brigantin_n smyten_v fulle_n of_o gilt_n nailles_fw-fr and_o also_o her_o gild_a spur_n and_o array_v he_o like_o a_o lord_n and_o a_o capitayne_n and_o resort_v with_o all_o his_o meyne_n and_o also_o moo_o than_o he_o have_v to_o fore_n to_o the_o blakehe_v again_o to_o who_o come_v the_o erchebisshoppe_n of_o caunterbury_n and_o the_o duke_n of_o bokyngham_n to_o the_o blakehe_v and_o speak_v with_o he_o and_z as_o it_o be_v say_v they_o find_v he_o witty_a in_o his_o talk_n and_o his_o request_n and_o so_o they_o depart_v and_o the_o thridde_v day_n of_o juyll_a he_o come_v and_o enter_v in_o to_o 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caunterbury_n and_o many_o othir_n bisshoppes_n ¶_o and_o in_o august_n after_o sir_n piâ—â—s_n de_fw-fr brezei_fw-la seneschal_n of_o normandy_n with_o the_o captain_n of_o dâ—pe_n and_o many_o othir_v captayn_n &_o man_n of_o be_v go_v to_o the_o see_v with_o a_o great_a navye_n and_o come_v in_o to_o the_o down_n by_o night_n and_z on_o the_o morn_n er_o before_o day_n they_o lond_v and_o come_v to_o sand_n wych_a both_o by_o land_n and_o water_n and_o take_v the_o town_n and_o ryfle_v and_o despoil_v it_o and_z take_v many_o pâ—â—soners_n and_o leave_v the_o town_n all_o bare_a which_z be_v a_o scotfree_a place_n and_o moche_v good_a therein_o and_o lad_n with_o they_o many_o scotfree_a prisonerz_fw-ge in_o this_o same_o year_n in_o many_o place_n of_o france_n almaigne_n flaundres_n holand_n and_o zealand_n child_n godr_v they_o by_o great_a company_n for_o to_o go_v on_o pilgrimage_n to_o seint_a michel_n mount_n in_o mormandie_n which_o come_v fro_o for_o contree_n whereof_o the_o peple_n meruayl_v and_o many_o suppose_a that_o some_o wiked_a spirit_n meve_v they_o to_o so_o do_v but_o it_o endure_v not_o long_o because_o of_o the_o long_a way_n &_o also_o for_o lak_a of_o vitaill_n as_o they_o go_v in_o this_o year_n raynold_n pecok_n bisshopp_n of_o chichestre_n be_v find_fw-mi a_o heretik_a and_o the_o iij._o day_n of_o decembre_v be_v abjure_v at_o lambhythe_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o erchebisshopp_n of_o caunterbury_n and_o many_o bisshopp_n and_o doctor_n and_o lord_n temê‘all_v and_o his_o book_n burn_v at_o poulis_fw-la cross_v you_o have_v herd_n to_o fore_n how_o certain_a lord_n be_v slay_v at_o seint_a albon_n wherefore_o be_v always_o a_o grucche_n and_o wrath_n have_v by_o theyre_n of_o they_o that_o be_v so_o slay_v against_o the_o duke_n of_o york_n the_o earl_n of_o warrewyk_fw-mi and_o of_z salisbury_z wherefore_o the_o king_n by_o thavy_v of_o his_o counseill_n send_v for_o they_o to_o london_n to_o which_o place_n the_o duke_n 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he_o and_o when_o they_o shall_v take_v she_o leave_v of_o he_o a_o squy_a that_o be_v call_v stephen_n that_o be_v fâ—ll_o privee_a with_o the_o foresaid_a rogier_n thurgh_n his_o connceill_n yafe_v they_o all_o such_o drink_n that_o the_o best_a of_o they_o all_o sleep_v ij_o day_n and_o ij_o nyghte_n &_o in_o the_o mean_n time_n be_v escape_v away_o by_o water_n yâ—_z be_v to_o say_v by_o the_o thamyse_n &_o go_v over_o the_o see_v &_o hold_v he_o in_o france_n wherefore_o the_o king_n be_v sore_o amnoy_v &_o though_o put_v the_o same_o stephen_n out_o of_o his_o constablery_n ¶_o how_o the_o queen_n isabella_n go_v in_o to_o france_n for_o to_o treten_v of_o pee_z bitwene_n her_o lord_n the_o
king_n of_o englond_n &_o the_o king_n of_o france_n her_o brother_n ca._n cc.ij_o the_o king_n go_v though_o un_fw-mi to_o london_n &_o their_o thurgh_n counceill_n of_o sir_n hugh_n the_o spencer_n the_o father_fw-mi &_o of_o his_o soon_o &_o of_o mastir_n robert_n baldok_v a_o fall_v pile_v clerc_n his_o chancellor_n let_v seize_v though_o all_o the_o queen_n londe_n in_o to_o his_o own_o hand_n &_o also_o all_o the_o land_n that_o be_v sir_n edwardis_n his_o soon_o &_o be_v so_o put_v to_o her_o wage_n against_o all_o manner_n reason_v and_o that_o be_v thurgh_n the_o falseness_n of_o the_o spencer_n ¶_o and_o when_o the_o king_n of_o france_n that_o be_v queen_n isabelles_n brother_n herd_n of_o this_o falnesse_n he_o be_v sore_o amnoy_v ayens_n the_o king_n of_o englond_n and_o his_o false_a counceler_n wherefore_o he_o send_v a_o letter_n un_fw-fr to_o king_n edward_n under_o his_o seal_n that_o he_o shall_v come_v in_o to_o feaunce_n at_o a_o certeyn_a day_n for_o to_o do_v his_o homage_n &_o there_o to_o he_o somen_v he_o and_o else_o he_o shall_v less_o all_n gascoigne_v ¶_o and_o so_o it_o be_v ordain_v in_o englond_a thurgh_n the_o king_n &_o his_o â—â—â—nceill_n that_o queen_n isabella_n shall_v wend_v in_o to_o france_n for_o to_o trete_n of_o â—ees_n bitwene_v her_o lord_n &_o her_o brother_n and_o that_o oliver_n of_o yngham_n shall_v wend_v in_o to_o gascoigne_n &_o have_v with_o he_o seven_o thousend_v man_n and_o moo_o of_o arm_n to_o be_v seveshall_n and_o wardeyne_n of_o gascoine_n &_o so_o it_o be_v ordain_v that_o queen_n isabella_n go_v tho_o over_o see_v &_o come_v in_o to_o france_n &_o with_o her_o go_v sir_n aymer_n of_o balance_n earl_n of_o penkroke_n that_o be_v there_o mordr_v sudden_o in_o â—ue_v vage_fw-la but_o that_o be_v thurgh_n god_n vengeance_n for_z he_o be_v one_o of_o the_o â—ustices_n that_o consent_v to_o seint_a thomas_n death_n of_o lancastre_n &_o will_v never_o after_o repent_v he_o of_o that_o wykked_a deed_n and_z at_o that_o time_n sir_n oliver_n of_o yngham_n go_v over_o in_o to_o gascoigne_n &_o do_v much_o harm_n to_o the_o king_n of_o france_n and_o though_o gete_v ayene_v that_o king_n edward_n have_v lose_v &_o much_o more_o there_o to_o ¶_o how_o king_n edward_n send_v sir_n edward_n his_o soon_o the_o eldeste_n in_o to_o france_n ca._n cc.iij_o the_o queen_n isabella_n nad_z but_o a_o quarter_n of_o a_o year_n in_o france_n duel_v that_o sir_n edward_n her_o elder_a soon_o ne_v axe_v leave_v for_o to_o wend_v in_o to_o france_n for_o to_o speak_v with_o his_o mother_fw-mi isabella_n the_o queen_n &_o the_o king_n his_o father_fw-mi grant_v he_o with_o a_o good_a will_n &_o say_v to_o he_o go_v my_o fair_a soon_o in_o goddis_fw-la blessing_n &_o i_o &_o thenke_n for_o to_o come_v ayenâ—_n as_o hasty_o as_o thou_o may_v and_o he_o go_v over_o see_v &_o come_v in_o to_o france_n and_o the_o king_n of_o france_n his_o uncle_n underfenge_v he_o with_o mochel_n honour_n &_o say_v un_o to_o he_o fair_a soon_o you_o be_v welcome_a and_o for_o cause_n that_o your_o father_fw-mi come_v not_o for_o to_o do_v his_o homage_n for_o the_o duchie_a of_o gnyhenne_n as_o his_o auncestres_n be_v wont_a for_o to_o do_v â—yeve_v you_o that_o lordship_n to_o hold_v it_o of_o i_o in_o heritage_n as_o all_o manner_n auncestres_n diden_n to_o for_o you_o wherefore_o he_o be_v call_v duke_n of_o gnyhenne_n ¶_o how_o the_o king_n exile_v his_o queen_n isabella_n &_o edward_n his_o eldeste_n soon_o ca._n cc.iiij_o whenne_n king_n edward_n of_o englond_n hear_v tell_v how_o the_o king_n of_o france_n have_v yeve_v the_o duchie_a of_o gnyhennâ—_n un_o to_o sir_n edward_n his_o soon_o without_o consent_n &_o will_n of_o he_o &_o that_o his_o soon_o have_v underfonge_o the_o duchie_a he_o become_v wonder_v wroth_a &_o send_v to_o his_o soon_o by_o his_o lre_a &_o to_o his_o wife_n also_o that_o they_o shall_v come_v ayene_v in_o to_o englond_n in_o all_o the_o haste_n that_o they_o may_v ¶_o the_o queen_n isabella_n and_o sir_n edward_n her_o soon_o be_v wonder_n sore_o dread_a of_o the_o king_n menace_v and_z of_o his_o wrath_n &_o principal_o the_o falseness_n of_o the_o spencer_n both_o of_o the_o father_fw-mi &_o of_o the_o soon_o and_z at_o his_o commandment_n they_o will_v not_o come_v wherefore_o king_n edward_n be_v full_a sore_o annoy_v &_o let_v make_v a_o cry_n at_o london_n that_o if_o queen_n isabella_n and_o edward_n her_o elder_a soon_o come_v not_o in_o to_o englond_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v hold_v as_o our_o enemy_n both_o to_o the_o royame_n and_o to_o the_o crown_n of_o englond_n and_o for_o that_o they_o will_v come_v in_o to_o englond_n but_o both_o be_v exile_v the_o mother_fw-mi and_z she_o soon_o ¶_o when_o the_o queen_n isabella_n herd_n these_o tydynge_n she_o be_v sore_o dread_a to_o be_v shend_v thurgh_n the_o fall_v conget_v of_o the_o spencer_n and_o go_v with_o the_o kuyghte_n that_o be_v exile_v out_o of_o englond_n for_o seint_a thomas_n cause_n of_o lancastre_n that_o be_v to_o seyne_v sir_n rogier_n of_o wigmore_o sir_n william_n trussell_n sir_n johan_n of_o cromwell_n &_o many_o othir_n good_a knight_n wherefore_o they_o take_v her_o counseill_n &_o ordain_v among_o they_o for_o to_o make_v a_o marriage_n bitwene_v the_o duke_n of_o gnyhenne_n the_o king_n soon_o of_o englond_n &_o the_o earl_n daughter_n of_o he_o naud_v that_o be_v a_o noble_a knight_n of_o name_n &_o a_o doughty_a in_o his_o time_n and_o if_o that_o thing_n may_v be_v bring_v about_o than_o stand_v they_o trow_v with_o the_o help_n of_o god_n &_o with_o his_o help_n to_o recover_v her_o heritage_n in_o englond_n where_o of_o they_o be_v put_v out_o thurgh_n the_o false_a congettynge_n of_o spencer_n ¶_o how_o king_n edward_n thurgh_n counceill_n of_o the_o spencer_n send_v to_o the_o douzeper_n of_o france_n that_o they_o shall_v help_v that_o the_o queen_n isabella_n &_o she_o soon_o sir_n edward_n weren_a exile_v out_o of_o france_n ca._n cc.u_o when_o king_n edward_n &_o the_o spencer_n hear_v how_o queen_n isabella_n and_o sir_n edward_n her_o soon_o have_v ally_v they_o to_o the_o earl_n of_o benaud_n and_o to_o they_o that_o be_v exile_v out_o of_o england_n for_o encheson_n of_o thomas_n of_o lancastre_n they_o be_v so_o sorry_a that_o they_o ni_v what_o to_o do_v ¶_o wherefore_o sir_n hugh_n spencer_n the_o soon_o say_v un_o to_o sir_n hugh_o his_o father_fw-mi in_o this_o manner_n wise_n ¶_o father_n acursed_a be_v the_o time_n and_o the_o counceill_n that_o ever_o you_o consent_v that_o queen_n isabella_n shall_v go_v un_o to_o france_n for_o to_o treten_v of_o accord_n bitwene_v the_o king_n of_o englond_n and_o her_o brother_n the_o king_n of_o france_n for_o that_o be_v your_o counceill_n for_o at_o that_o time_n forsooth_o your_o wit_n faill_v ¶_o for_o i_o drede_v â—â—e_v sore_o lest_o thurgh_n she_o and_o she_o soon_o we_o shall_v be_v shend_v but_o if_o we_o take_v the_o better_a counceill_n now_o fair_a sire_n understond_v how_o mervaillous_a felony_n and_o falshede_v the_o spencer_n imagine_v and_o cast_v for_o prive_o they_o let_v fylle_v v._o barill_v ferror_n with_o silver_n the_o some_o amount_v v._o thousend_v pound_n and_o they_o send_v though_o barelle_n over_o see_v prive_o by_o a_o alien_n that_o be_v call_v arnold_n of_o spaigne_n that_o be_v a_o brocour_n of_o london_n that_o he_o shall_v go_v to_o the_o douzeper_n of_o france_n that_o they_o shall_v procuren_v and_o speak_v to_o the_o king_n of_o france_n that_o queen_n isabella_n and_o she_o soon_o edward_n be_v drive_v and_o exile_v out_o of_o france_n ¶_o and_o among_o all_o othir_n thing_n that_o they_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o death_n as_o prive_o as_o they_o myÈt_v but_o almyghty_a god_n will_v not_o so_o for_o when_o this_o arnold_n be_v in_o the_o high_a see_v he_o be_v take_v with_o selandres_n that_o meet_v he_o in_o the_o see_v and_o take_v he_o and_o lad_n he_o to_o her_o lord_n erle_n of_o henauld_n &_o much_o 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and_o of_o sir_n johan_n henaude_v that_o will_v have_v go_v over_o the_o water_n of_o with_o for_o to_o have_v fight_v with_o the_o scot_n but_o sir_n rogier_n mortime_n consent_v not_o there_o to_o for_o he_o have_v prive_o take_v meed_n of_o the_o scot_n hem_v for_o to_o help_v that_o they_o may_v wend_v ayene_v in_o to_o her_o own_o contre_fw-fr ¶_o and_o the_o same_o mortimer_n conceil_v so_o much_o thomas_fw-la of_o brothertone_n the_o earl_n marchall_a that_o be_v king_n edward_n uncle_n that_o the_o foresaid_a thomas_n shall_v not_o assemble_v at_o that_o time_n un_fw-mi to_o the_o scot_n and_o he_o assent_v but_o he_o wist_v not_o the_o do_v bitwene_v the_o scot_n and_o the_o foresaid_a mortimer_n and_o for_o encheson_n that_o he_o be_v marchall_a of_o englond_n and_o to_o he_o ê‘teyn_v ever_o the_o vauntwarde_a he_o send_v hasty_o to_o the_o earl_n of_o lancastre_n and_o to_o sir_n johan_n of_o henaude_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o fight_v upon_o the_o scot_n in_o prejudice_n and_o harm_n of_o he_o and_o his_o fee_n and_o if_o they_o do_v that_o they_o shall_v stone_v to_o her_o own_o ê‘ill_n and_o the_o foresaid_a earl_n marchall_a be_v all_o araiâ—d_n with_o his_o bataille_n at_o the_o reredoo_v of_o the_o earl_n of_o lancastre_n for_o to_o have_v fight_v with_o he_o and_o with_o his_o folk_n if_o he_o have_v meve_v for_o to_o fight_v with_o the_o scoâ—tes_n and_o in_o this_o manner_n he_o be_v deceyve_v and_o wist_v no_o thing_n of_o this_o treason_n and_o thus_o be_v the_o king_n principal_o desceyve_v ¶_o and_o when_o it_o be_v night_n mortimere_n that_o have_v the_o wach_n for_o to_o keep_v of_o the_o host_n that_o night_n destourble_v the_o wach_n that_o no_o thing_n must_v be_v do_v and_o in_o the_o mean_n while_o the_o scot_n steel_n be_v night_n towards_o her_o own_o contre_fw-fr as_o fast_a as_o they_o may_v and_o so_o be_v the_o king_n false_o betray_v that_o wend_v that_o that_o all_o the_o traitor_n of_o his_o land_n have_v be_v brouÈt_o to_o a_o end_n as_o it_o wasâ—_n say_v before_o now_o here_o you_o lord_n how_o traitours_o king_n edward_n be_v desceyve_v &_o how_o meruouse_o &_o bold_o the_o scot_n do_v of_o be_v for_o james_n douglas_n with_o cc._n man_n of_o arm_n riden_v thurgh_n out_o the_o host_n of_o king_n edward_n the_o same_o night_n the_o scot_n be_v escape_v towards_o her_o own_o contre_fw-fr as_o be_v above_o say_v till_o that_o they_o come_v to_o the_o king_n pâ—uilon_n &_o quell_v there_o many_o man_n in_o her_o bed_n &_o cry_v some_o naward_n naward_n &_o a_o othir_n time_n a_o douglas_n a_o douglas_n wherefore_o the_o king_n that_o be_v in_o his_o pavilon_n &_o moche_n othir_v folk_n be_v wonder_v sore_o affeaâ—ed_v but_o bliss_v be_v almyghty_a god_n and_o the_o king_n be_v not_o take_v &_o in_o great_a ê‘ill_n be_v though_o the_o ream_n of_o englond_n ¶_o and_o that_o night_n the_o moan_n shine_v full_a clear_a &_o bright_a &_o for_o all_o the_o king_n man_n the_o scot_n ascape_v harmelee_n and_o in_o the_o morwe_v when_o the_o king_n wist_v that_o the_o scot_n be_v ascape_v in_o to_o she_o contre_fw-fr he_z be_v wonder_n sorry_a &_o full_a herte_o weep_v with_o his_o young_a yien_fw-fr and_o yet_o wist_v he_o not_o who_z he_o have_v doâ—â—_n that_o treason_n but_o that_o false_a treason_n be_v full_a well_o you_o know_v a_o good_a while_n after_o as_o the_o story_n tell_v ¶_o the_o king_n edward_n come_v ayene_v tho_o to_o york_v full_a sorwefull_a &_o his_o host_n depart_v &_o every_o man_n go_v in_o to_o his_o own_o contre_fw-fr with_o full_a â—eny_n cheer_n &_o morning_n semblant_n &_o the_o benaude_n take_v she_o leave_v &_o go_v in_o to_o her_o own_o contre_fw-fr &_o the_o king_n for_o her_o travaille_n huge_o hem_v reward_v and_o for_o encheson_n of_o that_o voyage_n the_o king_n have_v dispendid_a moche_n of_o his_o tresour_n &_o waste_a ¶_o and_o in_o that_o time_n be_v seyne_v ij_o moan_n in_o the_o firmament_n that_o one_o be_v clear_a &_o that_o othir_n be_v derke_n as_o man_n myÈt_v tho_o see_v thurgh_n out_o the_o world_n &_o a_o great_a debate_n be_v that_o same_o time_n ayens_fw-fr pope_n johan_n the_o xxij_o aft_n seint_a petre_n and_o the_o empour_n of_o almaigne_n though_o make_v he_o emê‘our_fw-fr ayens_fw-fr the_o pope_n wylle_v that_o though_o hold_v his_o see_v at_o auinion_n wherefore_o yâ—_z emê‘our_fw-fr make_v his_o cry_n at_o room_n &_o ordain_v a_o othir_n pope_n that_o hight_v nicholas_n that_o be_v a_o frere_fw-fr menour_n &_o that_o be_v ayen_n the_o right_a of_o holy_a church_n wherefore_o he_o be_v curse_a &_o the_o power_n of_o that_o othir_n pope_n soon_o be_v leid_v and_o for_o encheson_n that_o such_o meruailles_fw-fr be_v seyve_v man_n say_v that_o the_o world_n be_v nigh_o at_o a_o end_n ¶_o of_o the_o death_n of_o king_n edward_n of_o carnarivan_n ca._n cc.xv_o and_o now_o go_v we_o ayene_v to_o sir_n edward_n of_o carnarivan_n that_o be_v king_n some_o time_n of_o england_n and_o be_v put_v a_o down_o of_o his_o diguite_n 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nigh_o yowe_o that_o you_o will_v she_o strangle_v and_o quelle_fw-fr and_o also_o that_o you_o will_v do_v to_o my_o lord_n your_o soon_o that_o same_o ¶_o tho_o ansuerd_v he_o with_o simple_a cheer_n alas_o alas_o be_o i_o not_o in_o prison_n &_o all_o at_o your_o own_o will_n now_o god_n it_o wot_v i_o think_v it_o never_o be_v now_o i_o will_v yâ—_z i_o be_v deed_n so_o will_v god_n that_o i_o be_v for_o than_o be_v all_o my_o sorwe_v pass_v ¶_o hiâ—_n be_v not_o long_o after_o that_o the_o king_n thurgh_n counceill_n of_o mortime_n grant_v the_o ward_n &_o keep_v of_o sir_n edward_n his_o father_fw-mi to_o sir_n thomas_n toiourney_n &_o to_o the_o foresaid_a sir_n johan_n mautre_fw-fr vers_fw-la thurgh_n the_o king_n lre_a &_o put_v out_o holy_a the_o foresaid_a sir_n morris_n of_o the_o ward_n of_o the_o king_n &_o they_o take_v &_o lead_v the_o king_n un_fw-fr to_o the_o castle_n of_o corffe_n the_o which_o castle_n the_o king_n hate_v as_o any_o death_n &_o they_o keep_v he_o 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so_o thurgh_n god_n help_v he_o have_v there_o the_o victory_n &_o â—ere_z then_v a_o glorious_a chivalry_n ¶_o and_o in_o the_o same_o year_n about_o seint_a james_n tie_v without_o the_o yateâ—_n of_o seint_a omers_n robert_n of_o artheis_n with_o man_n of_o englond_n &_o flaundreâ—_n bitter_o faught_v ayens_n the_o duke_n of_o burgoyne_n and_o the_o frensshman_n at_o which_o bataill_n there_o be_v slay_v &_o take_v of_o the_o frensshman_n xv_o baron_n lxxx_o knights_z &_o ship_n and_o barge_n be_v take_v un_fw-mi to_o the_o nombre_fw-fr of_o cc._o and_o thirty_o ¶_o the_o same_o year_n the_o king_n make_v and_o abide_n upon_o the_o siege_n of_o turney_n the_o earl_n of_o henaude_n with_o englissh_n archer_n maden_a assaute_n to_o the_o town_n of_o seint_a amand_n where_o they_o slow_a l._n knight_n and_o many_o othir_n and_o also_o destroy_v the_o town_n ¶_o and_o in_o the_o xuj_o year_n of_o his_o regne_fw-la folew_v in_o the_o winter_n time_n the_o same_o king_n duel_v still_o 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so_o moche_v haunt_v &_o cleve_v to_o the_o wodnesse_n &_o folly_n of_o the_o strangier_n that_o fro_o the_o time_n of_o come_v of_o the_o henaudre_n xviij_o year_n pass_v they_o ordain_v &_o change_v they_o every_o year_n diverse_a shappe_n &_o disguyse_v of_o clothing_n of_o long_o large_a and_o wide_o clothes_z destitut_o and_o desert_n from_o all_o old_a honest_a &_o good_a usage_n ¶_o and_o a_o othir_n time_n short_a clothes_n and_o streyte_n wastyd_v dagged_a and_o kit_n &_o on_o every_o side_n slater_v &_o boten_v with_o sleve_n &_o tapite_n of_o surcote_n &_o hode_n over_o long_a and_o over_o moche_n hang_v that_o if_o that_o i_o the_o sothe_o shall_v say_v they_o be_v more_o â—â—ch_a to_o tormentor_n and_o develes_a in_o her_o clothing_n &_o sho_v &_o othir_n array_n than_o to_o man_n and_o the_o woman_n more_o nyse_o yet_o pass_v the_o man_n in_o array_n &_o coriousloker_n for_o they_o be_v so_o streyt_n clothe_v that_o they_o let_v hang_v fox_n tailles_fw-fr sow_v byne_v 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ca._n cc.xxvij_o in_o the_o xxj_o year_n of_o his_o regne_fw-la king_n edward_n thurgh_n counceille_fw-fr of_o alle_fw-mi the_o great_a lord_n of_o the_o royame_n of_o englond_n call_v and_o gadr_v to_o gedre_v in_o his_o parliament_n at_o westmestre_n before_o estren_a ordain_v he_o for_o to_o pass_v over_o the_o see_v ayene_v for_o to_o dissese_v &_o destoâ—â—â—ble_v the_o rebel_n of_o france_n ¶_o and_o when_o his_o navye_n waâ—_n come_v to_o gedre_fw-mi &_o make_v ready_a he_o go_v with_o a_o huge_a host_n the_o xij_o day_n of_o juyll_a and_o faill_v in_o to_o normandy_n and_o arrive_v at_o hog_n ¶_o and_o when_o he_o have_v rest_v he_o there_o vj._n day_n for_o by_o cause_n of_o travayl_a of_o the_o see_v and_o for_o to_o have_v