they_o down_o they_o take_v from_o the_o empire_n triesle_n portonon_n and_o fiume_n then_o pass_v the_o alps_n possonia_n on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o german_a army_n towards_o trente_n have_v put_v to_o sword_n three_o thousand_o venetian_a foot_n set_v to_o guard_n mount_v bretonic_n the_o bishop_n of_o trente_n encourage_v by_o this_o small_a stratagem_n with_o two_o thousand_o foot_n and_o some_o troop_n of_o horse_n go_v to_o besiege_v rive_n trente_a a_o great_a bourgh_n upon_o the_o lake_n of_o garde_n but_o as_o he_o do_v batter_v it_o two_o thousand_o grison_n which_o be_v in_o the_o german_a camp_n fall_v into_o a_o mutiny_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o pay_n and_o spoil_v the_o victual_n of_o the_o whole_a campe._n so_o all_o be_v in_o disorder_n without_o respect_n of_o command_n and_o without_o obedience_n the_o grison_n be_v go_v all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o army_n be_v about_o seven_o thousand_o man_n be_v force_v to_o retire_v thus_o end_v all_o these_o great_a show_n and_o maximilian_n have_v rash_o give_v credit_n to_o the_o pope_n suggestion_n reap_v nothing_o for_o his_o indiscretion_n but_o shame_n loss_n &_o contempt_n be_v thus_o perplex_v he_o seek_v to_o withdraw_v himself_o out_o of_o the_o country_n venetians_n a_o truce_n betwixt_o the_o emperor_n and_o venetians_n and_o find_v the_o venetian_n well_o dispose_v to_o make_v a_o end_n of_o this_o war_n and_o to_o preserve_v by_o mean_n of_o a_o truce_n the_o place_n which_o they_o have_v conquer_v in_o these_o garboil_n he_o easy_o obtain_v a_o truce_n for_o three_o month_n whereby_o they_o lay_v down_o aâ—mes_n to_o resume_v they_o soon_o after_o but_o with_o more_o dangerous_a effect_n this_o be_v the_o xx_o day_n of_o apâ—il_n in_o corrupt_a body_n the_o remedy_n we_o apply_v to_o divert_v one_o inconvenience_n do_v common_o engender_v another_o more_o dangerous_a so_o the_o truce_n make_v betwixt_o maximilian_n &_o the_o venetian_n wherein_o they_o have_v exceed_o neglect_v the_o king_n in_o steed_n of_o quiet_a and_o rest_n which_o they_o expect_v breed_v more_o horrible_a calamity_n than_o the_o former_a war_n the_o venetian_n seek_v it_o by_o their_o insolent_a manner_n of_o proceed_v the_o emperor_n study_v by_o what_o mean_v he_o may_v repaiâ—e_v the_o infamy_n and_o loss_n he_o have_v new_o receive_v war_n new_a moâ—_n ve_v of_o war_n and_o now_o they_o incense_v he_o more_o receive_v aluiane_n into_o venice_n in_o a_o triumph_a manner_n and_o the_o king_n find_v himself_o much_o wrong_v for_o that_o presume_v to_o name_v he_o in_o this_o truce_n and_o to_o comprehend_v he_o as_o a_o adherent_a they_o have_v notwithstanding_o provide_v for_o their_o own_o safety_n and_o leave_v he_o charge_v with_o the_o care_n and_o trouble_n of_o the_o waâ—re_n see_v that_o in_o their_o favour_n he_o have_v oppose_v himself_o against_o maximilian_n as_o we_o have_v see_v the_o emperor_n be_v then_o so_o weak_o assist_v by_o the_o force_n of_o the_o empire_n and_o find_v his_o own_o too_o feeble_a devise_v to_o unite_v himself_o with_o the_o king_n against_o the_o venetian_n as_o the_o only_a remedy_n to_o recover_v both_o his_o estate_n and_o his_o honour_n lose_v moreover_o this_o new_a disdain_n reviue_v in_o the_o king_n the_o ancient_a remembrance_n of_o the_o wrong_n he_o have_v receive_v by_o they_o in_o the_o war_n of_o naples_n and_o since_o in_o diverse_a other_o accident_n thrust_v forward_o with_o a_o exceed_a desire_n to_o wrest_v out_o of_o their_o hand_n verona_n cremona_n and_o many_o other_o town_n possess_v of_o long_a time_n by_o the_o duke_n of_o milan_n and_o the_o pope_n cross_v they_o possess_v with_o that_o first_o desire_n to_o recover_v those_o place_n which_o they_o usurp_v of_o the_o church_n tax_v they_o that_o the_o banish_a man_n of_o furlâ—_n have_v of_o late_a day_n by_o mean_n of_o their_o sâ—â—ate_n seek_v to_o enter_v into_o the_o say_a town_n discontent_v moreover_o that_o the_o venetian_n have_v in_o contempt_n of_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o roman_a court_n give_v the_o bishopric_n of_o vincence_n to_o a_o venetian_a gentleman_n contrary_a to_o the_o collation_n wâ—ich_a the_o pope_n have_v make_v to_o his_o nephew_n sixius_fw-la he_o persuade_v the_o king_n against_o they_o desire_v rather_o to_o remain_v a_o neuter_a in_o the_o midst_n of_o these_o contendents_n &_o be_v a_o spectator_n then_o to_o invade_v in_o the_o end_n under_o a_o colour_n to_o treat_v a_o peace_n betwixt_o the_o archduke_n charles_n son_n to_o philip_n &_o the_o duke_n of_o guildre_n they_o must_v meet_v at_o cambraie_n for_o the_o king_n come_v the_o cardinal_n of_o amboise_n and_o for_o the_o emperor_n marguerit_fw-la his_o daughter_n governess_n of_o flanders_n assist_v in_o this_o treaty_n by_o matthew_n lange_n a_o trusty_a secretary_n to_o the_o emperor_n and_o for_o the_o king_n of_o arragon_n a_o ambassador_n of_o he_o venetian_n a_o league_n betwixt_o the_o french_a king_n the_o emperouâ—_n &_o ferdinand_n against_o the_o venetian_n the_o 9_o of_o december_n they_o conclude_v a_o peace_n betwixt_o their_o master_n and_o a_o perpetual_a league_n against_o all_o man_n every_o one_o to_o recover_v from_o the_o venetian_n the_o place_n which_o they_o have_v take_v from_o they_o and_o to_o spoil_v they_o of_o the_o territory_n of_o the_o church_n usurp_v by_o they_o whatsoever_o we_o treat_v the_o church_n must_v be_v one_o but_o more_o with_o a_o colour_n than_o any_o devotion_n the_o emperor_n do_v solemn_o confirm_v this_o new_a league_n the_o arragonois_n fear_v the_o increase_n of_o the_o king_n his_o uncle_n greatness_n and_o prefer_v the_o safety_n of_o the_o realm_n of_o naples_n before_o any_o thing_n which_o the_o venetian_n enjoy_v yet_o dissemble_v his_o conceyt_v he_o perform_v all_o solemnity_n reqâ—iâ—ed_v the_o pope_n be_v more_o scrupulous_a he_o have_v â—ent_v his_o commission_n but_o have_v not_o yet_o consent_v many_o consideration_n move_v thereunto_o a_o desire_n to_o recover_v the_o town_n of_o româ—gna_n and_o a_o disdain_n against_o the_o venetian_n moreover_o he_o fear_v to_o incense_v the_o king_n reject_v this_o association_n yet_o he_o hold_v it_o a_o very_a dangerous_a thing_n for_o he_o that_o the_o emperor_n shall_v extend_v himself_o in_o italy_n thus_o trouble_v in_o mind_n he_o resolve_v for_o the_o mild_a course_n to_o obtain_v a_o part_n of_o his_o desire_n by_o a_o accord_n rather_o than_o all_o by_o war_n he_o let_v the_o venetian_n understand_v that_o the_o storm_n which_o threaten_v they_o by_o the_o union_n of_o these_o prince_n will_v prove_v far_o more_o tempestuous_a if_o they_o force_v he_o to_o give_v his_o consent_n that_o yield_v willing_o the_o place_n they_o have_v take_v from_o the_o church_n it_o shall_v make_v he_o refuse_v to_o ratify_v the_o treaty_n of_o cambray_n make_v in_o his_o name_n but_o without_o his_o approbation_n without_o the_o which_o their_o alliance_n will_v easy_o turn_v to_o smoke_n if_o they_o refuse_v he_o will_v pursue_v they_o with_o spiritual_a and_o temporal_a arm_n oft_o time_n those_o which_o have_v the_o name_n the_o age_n and_o countenance_n of_o wise_a man_n conclude_v to_o the_o ruin_n of_o their_o country_n italy_n the_o pope_n enâ—ers_v into_o the_o league_n the_o king_n goeâ—_n into_o italy_n the_o venetian_n at_o this_o time_n follow_v the_o worst_a advice_n and_o the_o pope_n ratify_v the_o treaty_n the_o which_o he_o have_v defer_v until_o the_o last_o day_n assign_v for_o the_o ratification_n the_o king_n arm_n and_o pass_v the_o alps_n in_o person_n follow_v by_o the_o prince_n of_o his_o blood_n charles_n of_o bourbon_z earl_n of_o vendosme_n charles_n of_o bourbon_n afterward_o constable_n of_o france_n son_n to_o the_o earl_n of_o montpensier_n lewis_n of_o bourbon_n prince_n of_o rochesur-yâ—n_a rené_fw-fr duke_n of_o alencon_n and_o his_o son_n charles_n the_o duke_n of_o longueville_n gasâ—on_n of_o foix_n duke_n of_o nemours_n peter_n of_o foix_n viscount_n of_o lautrec_n lewis_n of_o tremoville_n viscount_n of_o thovars_n the_o earl_n of_o montmorencie_n grandfather_n to_o the_o constable_n that_o now_o live_v the_o lord_n of_o palisse_n andovins_n grandmont_n curton_n boissi_n coligni_n eâ—â—â—uteville_n and_o almost_o all_o the_o nobility_n of_o france_n which_o follow_v as_o to_o a_o certain_a victory_n their_o king_n and_o so_o many_o brave_a and_o generous_a prince_n with_o joy_n and_o courage_n amount_v to_o forty_o thousand_o fight_a man_n beside_o three_o thousand_o horse_n &_o six_o thousâ—nâ—_o foot_n which_o chaumont_n bring_v out_o off_o the_o duchy_n of_o milan_n and_o the_o troop_n of_o anthony_n duke_n of_o lorraine_n who_o accompany_v his_o majesty_n in_o this_o voyage_n the_o king_n have_v pass_v the_o alps_n send_v montioye_v his_o herald_n present_o to_o proclaim_v war_n against_o the_o senate_n oâ—_n venice_n and_o for_o that_o the_o pope_n complain_v that_o the_o time_n specify_v
he_o will_v not_o accept_v of_o this_o government_n without_o the_o good_a like_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o berry_n so_o as_o all_o the_o punishment_n fall_v upon_o betizac_n his_o chief_a treasurer_n who_o 〈◊〉_d burn_v at_o beziers_n burn_v betizac_n the_o duke_n treasurer_n burn_v purge_v in_o the_o fire_n the_o extorsion_n he_o have_v commit_v under_o his_o mastery_n authority_n at_o that_o time_n charles_n king_n of_o navarre_n die_v so_o often_o blemish_v in_o the_o truth_n of_o this_o history_n we_o have_v note_v how_o he_o have_v retire_v himself_o from_o court_n into_o his_o realm_n of_o navarre_n as_o this_o retreat_n be_v unto_o he_o a_o reproachful_a banishment_n so_o this_o shameful_a solitariness_n be_v a_o civil_a death_n but_o the_o catastrophe_n of_o his_o tragical_a life_n be_v a_o famous_a proof_n that_o god_n do_v often_o revenge_v notable_a sin_n by_o notable_a punishment_n even_o in_o this_o life_n he_o be_v much_o break_v by_o the_o excess_n of_o venery_n and_o all_o sort_n of_o dissolution_n the_o which_o he_o have_v exceed_o use_v with_o his_o wonderful_a tyranny_n and_o cruelty_n as_o they_o do_v anoint_v he_o with_o medicine_n fit_a to_o warm_v and_o comfort_v his_o benumb_a member_n some_o say_v they_o have_v chafe_v he_o with_o aquavitae_n navarroâ—_n the_o tragical_a 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o navarroâ—_n and_o wrap_v he_o in_o a_o sheet_n but_o behold_v fire_n take_v hold_v of_o this_o sheet_n with_o such_o violence_n as_o be_v unable_a to_o quench_v it_o he_o be_v consume_v by_o degree_n live_v some_o day_n as_o suruive_v his_o pain_n and_o that_o which_o increase_v the_o horror_n of_o god_n judgement_n his_o death_n make_v both_o great_a and_o small_a to_o rejoice_v and_o be_v receive_v in_o france_n with_o as_o great_a content_n as_o the_o win_n of_o a_o great_a and_o famous_a battle_n truce_n great_a rob_v during_o the_o truce_n there_o be_v a_o general_a truce_n betwixt_o the_o french_a and_o english_a so_o as_o the_o garrison_n lie_v stâ—ll_o the_o soldier_n breed_v up_o and_o nourish_v in_o arm_n fight_v no_o more_o by_o order_n under_o their_o ensign_n seek_v now_o their_o prey_n by_o disorder_n upon_o the_o labourer_n and_o merchant_n the_o country_n of_o rovergue_n perigort_n limosin_n awergne_n and_o la_fw-fr march_n have_v english_a garrison_n who_o spoil_v these_o country_n and_o do_v run_v up_o into_o the_o near_a part_n of_o languedoc_n velai_n gevaudan_n vivarez_n and_o suenes_n where_o the_o village_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n wall_v in_o to_o prevent_v these_o sudden_a incursion_n there_o be_v many_o thief_n among_o they_o teste_fw-la noire_fw-la or_o black-pate_n in_o the_o castle_n of_o ventador_n amerigor_n marcel_n at_o roâ—h-vandais_a who_o break_v the_o truce_n seek_v to_o be_v support_v by_o the_o king_n of_o england_n but_o in_o the_o end_n they_o all_o fall_v into_o the_o hangman_n hand_n or_o perish_v miserable_o by_o some_o strange_a death_n a_o image_n of_o our_o late_a confusion_n liberty_n have_v breed_v up_o these_o warrior_n with_o so_o great_a abundance_n as_o the_o english_a pass_v the_o sea_n to_o make_v attorney_n and_o to_o fight_v at_o barrier_n as_o they_o use_v at_o great_a triumph_n there_o be_v a_o tilt_n set_v up_o betwixt_o calais_n and_o saint_n jaquelvuert_v where_o the_o nobility_n make_v trial_n of_o their_o valour_n as_o in_o a_o school_n of_o fence_n to_o take_v away_o this_o troublesome_a abundance_n they_o take_v occasion_n to_o make_v long_a voyage_n into_o castille_n and_o italy_n but_o in_o the_o end_n there_o be_v a_o very_a famous_a one_o offer_v against_o the_o miscreant_n of_o barbary_n at_o the_o genevois_n request_n who_o suffer_v many_o discommodite_n in_o their_o traffic_n by_o these_o barbarous_a african_n charles_n grant_v they_o succour_n willing_o and_o give_v the_o charge_n of_o this_o war_n to_o peter_n duke_n of_o bourbon_n assist_v with_o the_o earl_n of_o awergne_n and_o foix_n the_o lord_n of_o coucy_n guy_n of_o tremoville_n together_o a_o voyage_n into_o affâ—â—â—ke_n by_o â—he_n frenâ—h_n &_o english_a together_o john_n of_o vienne_n admiral_n of_o france_n philip_n of_o arthois_n earl_n of_o yew_n philip_n of_o bar_n harcourt_n anto_v linge_fw-la pyquiny_n and_o many_o other_o great_a man_n from_o all_o part_n of_o the_o realm_n which_o run_v to_o so_o famous_a a_o action_n under_o so_o worthy_a a_o commander_n and_o at_o so_o great_a leisure_n more_o painful_a than_o the_o toil_n of_o war_n to_o man_n that_o desire_v nothing_o but_o employment_n richard_n king_n of_o england_n to_o imitate_v charles_n grant_v succour_n to_o the_o genevois_n under_o the_o command_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o salisbury_n accompany_v with_o many_o noble_a man_n and_o english_a gentleman_n move_v with_o desire_n like_a unto_o the_o french_a in_o the_o enterprise_n of_o this_o please_a pain_n the_o deputy_n of_o the_o king_n of_o france_n and_o england_n assemble_v to_o treat_v of_o a_o general_a peace_n but_o not_o able_a to_o effect_v it_o they_o continue_v a_o truce_n for_o four_o year_n with_o goodly_a provision_n against_o robbery_n for_o the_o safety_n and_o quiet_a of_o their_o estate_n charles_n give_v free_a passage_n to_o the_o english_a by_o the_o country_n of_o langâ—edâ—â—_n and_o daulphiné_n to_o pass_v the_o alps_n safe_o all_o come_v to_o genes_n to_o the_o great_a joy_n of_o the_o genevois_n be_v ship_v they_o land_n within_o few_o day_n in_o barbary_n present_o they_o besiege_v the_o city_n of_o africa_n so_o our_o histore_a term_n it_o as_o bearing_z the_o name_n of_o all_o the_o vast_a and_o barbarous_a country_n they_o call_v the_o afâ—ricanic_a commander_n agadinquor_n of_o oliferne_n and_o brahadist_n of_o thune_n but_o our_o argonaut_n find_v they_o which_o stay_v their_o fuâ—y_n the_o barbarian_n defend_v themselves_o with_o a_o obstinate_a resolution_n but_o their_o force_n do_v they_o less_o harm_n than_o the_o air_n and_o diet_n be_v very_o contrary_a to_o theiâ—_n complexion_n so_o as_o our_o army_n decrease_v daily_o especial_o of_o man_n of_o account_n this_o siege_n continue_v six_o week_n with_o much_o loss_n &_o no_o hope_n to_o prevail_v faithless_a the_o 〈◊〉_d noat_v alwaâ—es_n to_o be_v faithless_a the_o genevois_n have_v conceive_v a_o hope_n of_o a_o sudden_a victory_n begin_v to_o grow_v cold_a and_o slack_a in_o furnish_v of_o the_o army_n the_o duke_n of_o bourbon_n foresee_v the_o difficulty_n which_o may_v grow_v in_o continue_v obstinate_a at_o this_o siege_n fear_v the_o winter_n and_o not_o trust_v the_o genevois_n who_o be_v famous_a for_o that_o they_o have_v no_o faith_n remember_v the_o example_n of_o the_o king_n s_o lewis_n resolve_v to_o return_n without_o any_o great_a loss_n he_o truss_v up_o his_o baggage_n &_o bring_v back_o his_o troop_n into_o france_n continue_v the_o example_n to_o all_o such_o as_o be_v capable_a of_o reason_n how_o difficult_a it_o be_v for_o christians_n to_o perform_v these_o strange_a attempt_n after_o the_o experience_n of_o many_o age_n the_o â—rench_n and_o the_o english_a have_v live_v love_o together_o in_o this_o voyage_n return_v to_o their_o house_n without_o do_v of_o any_o memorable_a act_n but_o to_o have_v endeavour_v to_o do_v something_o worthy_a of_o memory_n to_o avoid_v idleness_n during_o so_o peaceful_a a_o time_n britain_o do_v then_o conceive_v and_o afterward_o bring_v forth_o more_o prejudicial_a effect_n than_o bâ—rbary_n iâ—_n selâ—â—_n and_o the_o way_n be_v make_v by_o light_a occasion_n to_o horrible_a and_o monstrous_a effect_n to_o the_o great_a prejudice_n both_o of_o the_o king_n and_o realm_n for_o a_o notable_a testimony_n to_o posterity_n what_o councillor_n envy_n and_o ambition_n be_v in_o a_o state_n we_o like_v wretch_n seek_v for_o peace_n and_o when_o god_n gâ—ues_v it_o we_o fly_v from_o it_o we_o malign_v a_o other_o man_n good_a and_o depâ—â—ue_v ourselves_o of_o our_o own_o but_o alas_o it_o be_v a_o small_a matter_n for_o a_o great_a personage_n to_o hurâ—_n himself_o by_o his_o own_o passion_n if_o this_o poison_n do_v not_o spread_v abroad_o to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o â—he_n common_a weal_n we_o have_v say_v that_o john_n of_o montfort_n remain_v peaceable_o duke_n of_o britain_n by_o the_o death_n of_o charles_n of_o blois_n and_o the_o agreement_n he_o make_v with_o his_o widow_n clisson_n hatred_n betwixt_o the_o duke_n of_o briâ—â—â—ine_n &_o the_o constable_n clisson_n who_o elder_a son_n john_n of_o brittâ—ine_n earl_n of_o ponthieure_fw-fr be_v redeem_v from_o prison_n out_o of_o england_n by_o the_o constable_n clisson_n who_o give_v he_o his_o daughter_n in_o marriage_n &_o pay_v his_o â—ansome_n the_o constable_n be_v a_o briâ—ton_a and_o so_o a_o subject_n to_o john_n of_o montfort_n duke_n of_o britain_n his_o ancient_a and_o capital_a inimy_n and_o yet_o by_o this_o new_a succession_n be_v become_v his_o lord_n doubtless_o in_o this_o quality_n clisson_n can_v not_o
give_v he_o the_o offiâ—â—_n of_o loâ—d_a steward_n and_o marry_v his_o elder_a son_n to_o the_o sister_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o albert_n his_o constable_n although_o montagu_n be_v but_o of_o a_o mean_a call_n the_o show_n of_o his_o train_n exceed_v prince_n house_n and_o make_v he_o odious_a to_o all_o in_o general_a so_o as_o they_o accuse_v he_o to_o have_v rob_v his_o prince_n and_o the_o public_a treasure_n the_o bourguignon_fw-fr begin_v with_o he_o in_o the_o reformation_n of_o the_o state_n the_o prince_n of_o the_o blood_n be_v easy_o draw_v to_o allow_v of_o his_o proceed_n death_n montagu_n put_v to_o death_n so_o as_o montagu_n be_v take_v examine_v condemn_a &_o speedy_o behead_v whether_o this_o be_v do_v by_o commissioner_n or_o judicial_o as_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v justify_v after_o his_o death_n it_o be_v not_o certain_a this_o be_v a_o good_a lesson_n for_o mean_a man_n that_o grow_v rich_a by_o the_o public_a treasure_n not_o to_o abuse_v their_o wealth_n by_o excessive_a pomp_n to_o keep_v their_o credit_n in_o court_n and_o to_o fly_v the_o fury_n of_o great_a man_n under_o his_o protection_n that_o have_v power_n of_o life_n and_o death_n arm_v themselves_o with_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o unreprovable_a in_o their_o charge_n but_o the_o bourguignon_n have_v a_o far_a reach_n than_o montagu_n for_o under_o colour_n of_o the_o public_a good_a he_o revenge_v himself_o of_o he_o who_o else_o may_v have_v cross_v his_o desseine_n hâ—s_n meaning_n be_v not_o to_o reform_v the_o state_n but_o to_o govern_v it_o absolute_o thus_o he_o seek_v to_o usurp_v all_o and_o in_o the_o ruin_n of_o montagu_n he_o will_v have_v all_o man_n know_v that_o he_o have_v power_n to_o hurt_v and_o help_v this_o first_o insolency_n further_v his_o enemy_n be_v in_o a_o manner_n forsake_v of_o all_o man_n even_o of_o their_o own_o blood_n for_o john_n duâ—e_v of_o berry_n carry_v away_o with_o the_o vent_n of_o this_o new_a favour_n have_v subject_v himself_o to_o the_o bouâ—guignon_fw-fr but_o find_v himself_o contemn_v by_o he_o who_o take_v all_o to_o himself_o and_o reject_v such_o as_o have_v serve_v he_o to_o â—ise_v john_n resolve_v to_o join_v with_o the_o house_n of_o orleans_n and_o to_o oppose_v themselves_o against_o the_o duke_n of_o bourgongne_n greatness_n this_o be_v the_o begin_n of_o the_o tâ—o_fw-la faction_n of_o orleans_n and_o bourgongne_n which_o trouble_v all_o france_n during_o this_o reign_n this_o league_n whereof_o the_o house_n of_o orleans_n bear_v the_o name_n as_o the_o first_o and_o most_o interest_v be_v conclude_v at_o gyen_n in_o the_o year_n 1410._o the_o ten_o of_o march_n be_v defensive_a and_o offensive_a against_o the_o house_n of_o bourgongne_n the_o chief_a be_v charles_n duke_n of_o orleans_n and_o his_o brother_n john_n duke_n of_o berry_n lewis_n duke_n of_o bourbon_n and_o the_o league_n of_o armagâ—aâ—s_n and_o john_n earl_n of_o alencon_n francis_n earl_n of_o clermont_n bernard_n lord_n of_o armâ—gnâ—â—_n and_z charles_n lâ—rd_n of_o albreâ—_n constable_n of_o france_n with_o their_o friend_n and_o follower_n â—n_n great_a number_n of_o the_o bourguignon_fw-fr faction_n be_v john_n duke_n of_o bourgongne_n with_o his_o brethren_n charles_n king_n of_o navarre_n son_n to_o that_o wicked_a of_o who_o we_o have_v make_v mention_n the_o duke_n of_o lorraine_n bourgâ—iâ—nons_n bourgâ—iâ—nons_n brabant_n and_o britain_n the_o marquis_n of_o â—ont_n the_o earl_n of_o nevers_n vaudemont_n s._n pol._n ponthieure_fw-fr and_z many_o other_o this_o mournful_a division_n continue_v unto_o the_o year_n 1419._o in_o the_o which_o john_n be_v slay_v but_o it_o end_n not_o so_o during_o these_o eight_o year_n we_o shall_v see_v diverse_a change_n one_o in_o and_o a_o other_o out_o as_o they_o can_v enable_v themselves_o with_o the_o king_n authority_n which_o be_v the_o strong_a battery_n of_o civil_a war_n now_o the_o duke_n of_o bourgongne_n be_v in_o quarter_n and_o plant_n his_o ordinance_n against_o the_o orleanois_n as_o guilty_a of_o hightreason_n but_o short_o he_o shall_v be_v dispossess_v and_o they_o of_o orleans_n shall_v take_v their_o turn_n the_o 〈…〉_o orleans_n complain_v 1410._o 1410._o that_o they_o be_v not_o respect_v according_a to_o their_o 〈…〉_o to_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o privilege_n due_a to_o prince_n of_o the_o blood_n wrong_n the_o house_n of_o oâ—lâ—anâ—_n complain_v of_o their_o wrong_n and_o that_o â—he_v dâ—ke_v 〈◊〉_d â—oâ—râ—orgne_n shall_v not_o command_v absolute_o hold_v as_o they_o say_v both_o the_o body_n aâ—d_v wâ—â—es_n of_o the_o king_n queen_n and_o dauphin_n in_o captivity_n they_o assemble_v in_o great_a â—roupes_n fiâ—st_v at_o chartres_n and_o after_o to_o manage_v their_o affair_n with_o great_a show_n near_o unto_o tâ—e_v capital_a city_n of_o paris_n they_o lodge_v at_o the_o castle_n oâ—_n wincester_n then_o call_v bicâ—stre_n buâ—_n now_o ruin_v the_o duke_n of_o burgongne_n accuse_v the_o duke_n of_o orleans_n for_o practise_v to_o take_v the_o crown_n from_o the_o king_n and_o dauphin_n in_o force_v the_o king_n to_o what_o he_o please_v against_o they_o as_o against_o rebel_n and_o disturber_n of_o the_o public_a quiet_n this_o fire_n continue_v but_o seven_o or_o eight_o month_n wherein_o there_o chance_v no_o memorable_a accident_n buâ—_n only_o the_o death_n of_o lewis_n the_o good_a duke_n of_o bourbon_n who_o die_v for_o grief_n in_o the_o beâ—â—â—ning_n of_o thâ—s_n war_n be_v accuse_v as_o the_o motive_n of_o these_o trouble_n queen_z isabella_v labour_v to_o reconcile_v these_o prince_n but_o she_o prevail_v not_o be_v suspect_v by_o the_o orleans_n faction_n who_o she_o have_v leave_v without_o cause_n to_o join_v with_o the_o bourgâ—â—gâ—â—n_n afâ—er_o some_o edict_n of_o confiscation_n not_o execute_v like_o canon_n shoot_v spend_v in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d a_o peace_n be_v make_v by_o mean_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o berry_n upon_o condition_n that_o he_o and_o â—he_v duke_n of_o bourgongne_n shall_v joint_o have_v the_o dauphin_n in_o guard_n and_o the_o house_n of_o orleans_n shall_v be_v respect_v in_o their_o degree_n and_o that_o peter_n of_o essard_n a_o swear_a enemy_n to_o theiâ—_n parâ—e_n and_o a_o most_o passionate_a servant_n to_o the_o duke_n of_o bourgongne_n shall_v be_v no_o more_o provost_n of_o merchant_n this_o be_v conclude_v at_o wincester_n wincâ—sâ—er_n the_o peace_n of_o wincâ—sâ—er_n whereoâ—_n it_o bear_v the_o name_n â—he_v twentieth_o day_n of_o november_n in_o the_o same_o year_n have_v contend_v this_o summer_n about_o pâ—ris_n only_o to_o the_o hurt_n of_o the_o poor_a people_n discontent_v chief_o with_o the_o gaseou_n that_o come_v out_o of_o armagnac_n who_o give_v their_o name_n to_o the_o troop_n of_o the_o orleanâ—action_n â—action_z call_v for_o this_o occasion_n armagnac_n wear_v for_o their_o colour_n a_o white_a scarf_n the_o which_o they_o have_v use_v in_o our_o last_o trouble_n this_o first_o peace_n continue_v not_o long_o neither_o be_v all_o promise_n perform_v the_o burgâ—â—gnon_n do_v eat_v the_o â—ake_z alone_o and_o yet_o he_o complain_v first_o as_o have_v to_o do_v with_o 〈◊〉_d he_o send_v the_o lord_n of_o croy_n and_o doury_n to_o the_o duke_n of_o berry_n to_o disjoin_v he_o 〈◊〉_d the_o duke_n of_o orleans_n his_o nephew_n who_o have_v intelligence_n of_o their_o negotiation_n and_o passage_n cause_v they_o to_o be_v surprise_v in_o sologne_n and_o bring_v prisoner_n to_o blois_n but_o 〈…〉_o back_o douries_n and_o detain_v croy_n as_o suspect_v to_o be_v guilty_a of_o his_o father_n death_n and_o by_o consequence_n punishable_a by_o the_o treaty_n of_o peace_n the_o king_n command_v he_o to_o set_v 〈…〉_o and_o he_o demand_v justice_n of_o his_o father_n murderer_n here_o upon_o they_o go_v all_o to_o 〈◊〉_d they_o cauâ—e_v the_o king_n to_o summon_v he_o by_o his_o edict_n whereunto_o charles_n duke_n of_o 〈◊〉_d answer_n by_o a_o challenge_n to_o the_o duke_n of_o bourgongne_n as_o the_o murderer_n of_o his_o father_n and_o â—he_v author_n of_o all_o the_o misery_n which_o then_o rain_v in_o france_n waâ—â—â—_n begin_v of_o the_o sâ—cond_o waâ—â—â—_n thuâ—_n beâ—an_v this_o second_o war_n the_o twentieth_o of_o july_n the_o year_n follow_v 1411._o 〈…〉_o passion_n give_v the_o poor_a people_n scarce_o seven_o month_n respite_n to_o breath_n in_o so_o many_o calamity_n which_o they_o suffer_v through_o their_o voluntary_a dâ—uisions_n the_o orleâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d assemble_v at_o gâ—rgeau_n upon_o the_o river_n of_o loire_n to_o resolve_v of_o the_o mean_n to_o make_v 〈◊〉_d against_o john_n duke_n of_o bourgongne_n who_o they_o challenge_v by_o a_o public_a cartel_n as_o â—he_v murderer_n of_o a_o prince_n of_o the_o blood_n the_o king_n only_a brother_n and_o as_o usurper_n of_o the_o â—â—â—all_a authority_n hold_v the_o person_n and_o will_n of_o the_o king_n and_o dauphin_n captive_n joâ—n_n duke_n of_o bouâ—gongne_n have_v great_a advantage_n the_o king_n
the_o bridge_n to_o be_v fortify_v with_o three_o turnepike_n to_o stop_v their_o free_a entrance_n into_o the_o town_n whether_o the_o bourguignon_n must_v come_v by_o duty_n unto_o the_o dauphin_n this_o succeed_v according_a to_o his_o desseine_n but_o it_o carry_v the_o show_n of_o a_o enemy_n the_o bourguignon_fw-fr send_v three_o gentleman_n of_o his_o household_n to_o the_o dauphin_n thoulongâ—â—â—_n ernoy_n and_o soubrety_a to_o advertise_v he_o of_o his_o come_n they_o give_v he_o notice_n of_o the_o two_o barricado_n make_v upon_o the_o bridge_n and_o wish_v he_o not_o to_o adventure_v have_v refer_v it_o to_o his_o counsel_n all_o be_v on_o horseback_n he_o resolve_v in_o the_o end_n to_o pass_v onâ—_n he_o light_v at_o the_o castle_n where_o his_o lodging_n be_v assign_v and_o set_v his_o guard_n at_o the_o entry_n of_o the_o gate_n towards_o the_o town_n hereupon_o tanneguy_a of_o chastell_n come_v unto_o he_o who_o after_o a_o due_a reverence_n salute_v he_o from_o the_o dauphin_n say_v that_o he_o attend_v he_o at_o the_o bridge_n foot_n at_o the_o town_n gate_n then_o john_n of_o bourgongne_n have_v choose_v out_o ten_o of_o his_o most_o trusty_a follower_n charles_n of_o bourbon_n the_o lord_n of_o novaille_n fribourg_n s._n george_n montagu_n vergy_n 〈◊〉_d pontavillier_n lens_n giaâ—_n and_o his_o secretary_n seguinat_fw-la he_o approach_v to_o the_o first_o bar_n where_o he_o inco_n unter_v with_o some_o from_o our_o charles_n who_o entreat_v he_o to_o enter_v upon_o their_o master_n word_n and_o assure_v he_o by_o oath_n before_o he_o enter_v as_o if_o his_o heart_n have_v foretell_v his_o harm_n he_o stay_v sudden_o and_o ask_v advice_n of_o his_o company_n who_o encourage_v he_o to_o pass_v on_o he_o enter_v the_o second_o bar_n the_o which_o be_v present_o lock_v and_o then_o he_o cause_v some_o to_o go_v before_o he_o and_o some_o behind_o he_o remain_v in_o the_o midst_n tanneguy_a of_o chastell_n come_v to_o receive_v he_o and_o the_o duke_n lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o 〈◊〉_d shoulder_n very_o familiar_o this_o be_v he_o say_v the_o duke_n in_o who_o i_o trust_v i_o will_v conclude_v this_o bloody_a catastrophe_n with_o the_o very_a word_n of_o the_o original_a and_o so_o he_o approach_v 〈◊〉_d unto_o the_o dauphin_n who_o stand_v all_o arm_a with_o his_o sword_n by_o his_o side_n lean_v on_o a_o bar_n before_o who_o he_o kneel_v with_o one_o knee_n on_o the_o ground_n to_o do_v he_o honour_n and_o reverence_n salute_v â—im_n most_o humble_o whereat_o the_o dauphin_n answer_v nothing_o make_v he_o no_o show_n of_o love_n 〈◊〉_d charge_v he_o with_o breach_n of_o his_o promise_n slay_v the_o dauphin_n cause_v john_n of_o bourgongne_n to_o be_v slay_v for_o that_o he_o have_v not_o cause_v the_o war_n to_o cease_v nor_o draw_v his_o man_n out_o off_o garrison_n as_o he_o have_v promise_v then_o robert_n de_fw-fr loire_n take_v he_o by_o the_o right_a armâ—_n and_o say_v rise_v you_o be_v but_o too_o honourable_a the_o duke_n have_v one_o knee_n on_o the_o ground_n and_o his_o sword_n about_o he_o which_o hang_v not_o to_o his_o mind_n somewhat_o too_o far_o back_o kneel_v down_o he_o lay_v his_o hand_n on_o his_o sword_n to_o pull_v it_o forward_o for_o his_o ease_n robert_n say_v unto_o he_o do_v you_o lay_v your_o hand_n upon_o your_o sword_n before_o my_o lord_n the_o dauphin_n at_o which_o 〈◊〉_d tanneguy_a of_o chastell_n draw_v near_o unto_o he_o on_o the_o other_o side_n who_o make_v a_o sign_n saiâ—_n it_o be_v time_n strike_v the_o duke_n with_o a_o little_a axe_n so_o violent_o on_o the_o face_n as_o he_o cut_v oâ—f_a his_o chin_n and_o so_o he_o fall_v on_o his_o knee_n the_o duke_n feel_v himself_o thus_o wound_v lay_v his_o hand_n on_o his_o sword_n to_o draw_v it_o think_v to_o rise_v and_o defend_v himself_o but_o he_o be_v present_o charge_v by_o tanneguy_a and_o other_o and_o beat_v dead_a to_o the_o ground_n and_o sudden_o one_o name_v oliver_n layet_n with_o the_o help_n of_o peter_n fortier_n thrust_v a_o sword_n into_o his_o belly_n under_o his_o coat_n of_o mail_n while_o this_o be_v do_v the_o lord_n of_o novailles_n draw_v his_o sword_n half_o out_o think_v to_o defend_v the_o duke_n but_o the_o vicont_n of_o narbonne_n hold_v a_o dagger_n think_v to_o striâ—e_v he_o novailles_n leap_v forcible_o to_o the_o viscount_n wrest_v the_o dagger_n from_o he_o be_v so_o sore_o hurt_v in_o the_o hinder_a part_n of_o the_o head_n as_o he_o fall_v down_o dead_a while_o this_o be_v act_v the_o dauphin_n lean_v on_o the_o bar_n behold_v this_o strange_a sight_n retire_v back_o as_o one_o amaze_v and_o be_v present_o conduct_v to_o his_o lodging_n by_o john_n lowet_n and_o other_o his_o councillor_n all_o the_o rest_n be_v take_v except_o montagu_n who_o leap_v over_o the_o turnepike_n and_o give_v the_o alarm_n there_o be_v 〈…〉_o upon_o the_o place_n but_o john_n duke_n of_o bourgongne_n and_o novailles_n s._n george_n and_o a_o anchor_n be_v hurt_v the_o duke_n man_n charge_v home_o unto_o the_o turnepike_n but_o they_o be_v easy_o repulse_v his_o troop_n retire_v to_o bray_n be_v pursue_v by_o the_o daulphinois_n with_o loss_n and_o in_o the_o end_n the_o castle_n be_v abandon_v by_o he_o that_o have_v it_o in_o gaâ—d_n the_o duke_n body_n strip_v off_o all_o but_o his_o doublet_n and_o boötes_n be_v draw_v into_o a_o mill_n and_o the_o next_o day_n bury_v this_o happen_v the_o ten_o of_o september_n in_o the_o year_n 1419._o behold_v the_o end_n of_o john_n duke_n of_o bourgongne_n see_v then_o this_o murder_n trouble_v the_o dauphin_n who_o have_v cause_v it_o to_o be_v commit_v what_o stony_a heart_n will_v not_o be_v amaze_v thereat_o true_o the_o breach_n of_o faith_n be_v unexcusable_a howsoever_o it_o be_v disguise_v for_o as_o faith_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o humane_a society_n so_o do_v it_o extend_v even_o unto_o enemy_n with_o who_o it_o must_v be_v inviolable_o keep_v this_o blow_n shall_v be_v dear_a to_o charles_n through_o this_o hole_n the_o enimye_n shall_v enter_v so_o far_o into_o the_o realm_n as_o he_o shall_v put_v he_o in_o danger_n and_o in_o the_o end_n he_o shall_v be_v force_v to_o confess_v his_o fault_n not_o able_a to_o excuse_v himself_o without_o accuse_v of_o his_o counsellor_n but_o from_o unjust_a man_n let_v we_o ascend_v to_o the_o wisdom_n of_o that_o great_a judge_n of_o the_o world_n who_o be_v always_o just_a the_o oracle_n cry_v he_o that_o strike_v with_o the_o sword_n shall_v perish_v with_o the_o sword_n and_z the_o disloyal_a to_o the_o disloyal_a they_o love_v misery_n and_o misery_n find_v they_o out_o and_o wise_a antiquity_n say_v god_n punish_v great_a wickedness_n with_o great_a pain_n even_o in_o this_o life_n and_o hardly_o can_v tyrant_n descend_v into_o the_o grave_n with_o a_o dry_a death_n that_o be_v without_o blood_n or_o murder_n oh_o justice_n of_o god_n always_o just_a always_o wise_a and_o always_o good_a thy_o judgement_n be_v righteous_a o_o lord_n i_o condemn_v the_o error_n of_o man_n yet_o i_o hold_v my_o peace_n blood_n blood_n punish_v with_o blood_n because_o thou_o dâ—dest_v it_o draw_v the_o curtain_n john_n of_o bourgongne_n have_v play_v his_o part_n upon_o this_o theatre_n he_o have_v slay_v the_o the_o duke_n of_o orleans_n traitorous_o and_o now_o he_o wallow_v in_o his_o own_o gore_n be_v treacherous_o slay_v by_o the_o dauphin_n charles_n now_o let_v we_o see_v the_o care_n his_o son_n philip_n earl_n of_o charolois_n have_v to_o be_v revenge_v of_o charles_n for_o this_o cruel_a murder_n but_o all_o be_v not_o yet_o end_v the_o catastrophe_n of_o this_o miserable_a reign_n philip_n son_n to_o john_n duke_n of_o bourgongne_n stir_v up_o great_a trouble_n against_o charles_n the_o dauphin_n in_o revenge_n of_o his_o father_n death_n by_o who_o mean_n isabella_n a_o unkind_a mother_n make_v war_n against_o charles_n her_o son_n and_o peace_n with_o henry_n the_o five_o king_n of_o england_n than_o a_o capital_a enemy_n to_o the_o state_n she_o give_v he_o her_o daughter_n katherine_n in_o marriage_n and_o procure_v king_n charles_n the_o 6._o her_o husband_n to_o declare_v henry_n his_o lawful_a heir_n and_o to_o disinherit_v his_o only_a son_n charles_n the_o 7._o from_o the_o realm_n of_o france_n 1420._o 1420._o during_o these_o occurrent_n henry_n the_o 5._o and_o charles_n the_o 6._o die_v leave_v the_o crown_n of_o france_n in_o question_n betwixt_o charles_n the_o 7._o and_o henry_n the_o 6._o proclaim_a king_n of_o france_n at_o the_o funeral_n of_o charles_n the_o 6._o from_o the_o year_n 1419._o to_o the_o year_n 1422._o after_o this_o tragical_a and_o strange_a murder_n of_o john_n of_o bourgongne_n philip_n his_o son_n duke_n of_o bourgongne_n by_o his_o decease_n seek_v
but_o too_o late_a for_o la_fw-fr baume_n not_o able_a to_o take_v the_o castle_n abandon_v the_o town_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n the_o bruit_n thereof_o draw_v force_n thither_o from_o all_o part_n as_o a_o cup_a glass_n do_v humour_n the_o dowager_n of_o bourgongne_n mother_n to_o duke_n philip_n send_v a_o goodly_a troop_n under_o the_o conduct_n of_o toulangeon_n martial_n of_o bourgongne_n the_o duke_n of_o bedford_n do_v sudden_o furnish_v a_o notable_a supplier_fw-fr for_o the_o respect_n he_o bear_v to_o the_o duke_n of_o bourgongne_n his_o brotherinlawe_n charles_n feaâ—ing_v lest_o his_o constable_n shall_v miscarye_v assemble_v what_o force_v he_o can_v with_o all_o speed_n and_o send_v they_o under_o the_o conduct_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o senerac_n martial_n of_o france_n the_o earl_n of_o ventadour_n the_o lord_n of_o fontaines_n velay_n and_o gamache_n france_n the_o notable_a battle_n of_o crevant_n unfortunate_a for_o france_n the_o number_n be_v very_o equal_a but_o the_o encumber_v fell_a upon_o our_o army_n and_o this_o be_v the_o occasion_n the_o constable_n have_v make_v his_o choice_n of_o a_o little_a hill_n a_o place_n of_o advantage_n to_o attend_v his_o enemy_n 1423._o 1423._o the_o english_a come_v with_o a_o conquer_a bravery_n as_o he_o that_o be_v accustom_v to_o gain_v every_o where_n without_o any_o stay_n he_o forcech_v our_o guard_n place_v upon_o the_o bridge_n to_o keep_v the_o passage_n have_v thus_o pass_v in_o view_n of_o our_o army_n impatience_n seize_v on_o our_o man_n by_o this_o proud_a contempt_n and_o they_o cry_v to_o the_o constable_n who_o gall_v with_o despite_n for_o this_o affront_n resolve_v to_o the_o combat_n so_o all_o with_o one_o fury_n leave_v the_o hill_n march_v towards_o the_o english_a and_o offer_v he_o battle_n the_o earl_n of_o salisbury_n make_v a_o stand_n to_o temper_v the_o heart_n of_o our_o french_a who_o dare_v not_o approach_v very_o near_o fear_v the_o fury_n of_o their_o english_a arrow_n this_o first_o motion_n thus_o slack_v the_o earl_n of_o salisbury_n give_v the_o sign_n to_o battle_n those_o of_o crevant_n half_n mad_a have_v be_v some_o day_n besiege_v issue_n forth_o and_o charge_n on_o the_o one_o side_n on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o body_n of_o the_o english_a army_n do_v maâ—ch_o with_o such_o violence_n against_o the_o scot_n which_o be_v in_o the_o first_o battaillon_n as_o not_o able_a to_o withstand_v this_o storm_n they_o open_v and_o give_v they_o entry_n against_o the_o french_a who_o have_v â—ought_v resolut_o in_o the_o end_n they_o leave_v the_o place_n to_o the_o victor_n all_o be_v in_o rout_n the_o marshal_n of_o senerâ—â—_n forgett_v his_o honour_n and_o fly_v in_o this_o disorder_n they_o account_v the_o loss_n about_o three_o thousand_o man_n of_o mark_n the_o lord_n of_o fontaines_n guitry_n and_o la_fw-fr balm_n of_o scottishman_n the_o lord_n of_o karados_n nephew_n to_o the_o constable_n thomas_n seton_n william_n hamilton_n crevant_n the_o overthrow_n at_o crevant_n with_o his_o son_n david_n and_o john_n pillot_n all_o worthy_a of_o the_o memory_n of_o france_n see_v they_o die_v for_o she_o in_o the_o bed_n of_o honour_n there_o be_v many_o more_o take_v prisoner_n then_o slay_v by_o the_o resolution_n of_o the_o captain_n who_o in_o this_o general_a overthrow_n rally_v their_o troop_n entrench_v themselves_o and_o fight_v for_o their_o life_n with_o the_o english_a and_o save_v themselves_o honourable_o with_o their_o arm_n the_o chief_a prisoner_n be_v the_o constable_n of_o boucqham_n and_o the_o earl_n of_o ventadour_n it_o be_v a_o thing_n worthy_a remembrance_n that_o either_o of_o these_o two_o lose_v a_o eye_n in_o the_o battle_n this_o be_v the_o 29._o of_o july_n the_o gain_n of_o this_o victory_n to_o the_o bourguignon_fw-fr be_v that_o mascon_n a_o city_n of_o the_o french_a obedience_n yield_v unto_o he_o without_o any_o force_n but_o fear_v this_o continuance_n of_o so_o many_o loss_n be_v exceed_v grievous_a but_o as_o god_n mean_v to_o chastise_v france_n and_o not_o to_o ruin_v it_o so_o he_o counterpeise_v these_o great_a loss_n with_o some_o small_a gain_n these_o victorious_a troop_n return_v without_o fear_n all_o disorder_a overcome_v some_o english_a overcome_v be_v defeat_v by_o the_o earl_n of_o aumale_a send_v by_o the_o king_n to_o preserve_v the_o rest_n of_o champagne_n eight_o hundred_o english_a be_v slay_v but_o this_o check_n awake_v the_o earl_n of_o salisbury_n governor_n of_o champagne_n for_o the_o english_a who_o have_v recover_v new_a force_n go_v to_o field_n to_o clear_v the_o country_n he_o besiege_v and_o take_v the_o strong_a town_n of_o sedan_n in_o the_o county_n of_o vâ—rtus_n and_o then_o rembovillet_n in_o brie_n and_o needle_n in_o tartenois_n then_o the_o tide_n flow_v for_o the_o french_a the_o bourguignon_fw-fr exceed_v glad_a of_o the_o seizure_n of_o mâ—scon_n a_o town_n very_o important_a upon_o saone_n command_v thoulangeon_n his_o constable_n to_o rid_v all_o that_o the_o enemy_n hold_v there_o about_o and_o to_o leave_v the_o traffic_n free_a la_fw-fr buissiere_n a_o most_o strong_a castle_n betwixt_o tournus_n and_o mascon_n do_v much_o annoy_n it_o he_o resolve_v to_o take_v it_o by_o one_o mean_n or_o other_o but_o he_o do_v not_o foresee_v that_o in_o seek_v to_o take_v he_o shall_v be_v take_v he_o have_v some_o familiarity_n with_o the_o captain_n of_o the_o place_n and_o trust_v to_o the_o usual_a practice_n of_o those_o time_n he_o do_v confident_o hope_v to_o corrupt_v he_o with_o money_n he_o sound_v he_o and_o find_v it_o pregnable_a they_o agree_v upon_o the_o price_n but_o he_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o captain_n meaning_n to_o have_v more_o than_o his_o money_n a_o faithful_a servant_n to_o the_o king_n and_o worthy_a to_o be_v name_v in_o this_o register_n the_o captain_n do_v advertise_v imbert_n of_o croslee_n the_o governor_n of_o lion_n of_o this_o traffic_n who_o wise_o provide_v to_o take_v he_o lewis_n of_o cullant_a admiral_n of_o france_n be_v then_o happy_o at_o lion_n attend_v some_o horse_n for_o the_o king_n from_z philip_z marry_o duke_n of_o milan_n the_o plot_n be_v lay_v to_o surprise_v 〈◊〉_d constable_n of_o bourgongne_n and_o the_o success_n be_v answerable_a thoulangeon_n come_v to_o 〈◊〉_d at_o the_o appoint_a hour_n and_o bring_v with_o he_o man_n and_o money_n practice_n the_o constable_n of_o bourgongne_n take_v by_o his_o own_o practice_n he_o enter_v the_o castle_n with_o as_o many_o man_n as_o he_o hold_v sufficient_a and_o coumpt_n the_o money_n to_o the_o captain_n he_o have_v leâ—t_v his_o troop_n in_o the_o field_n behold_v the_o lionois_n issue_n forth_o their_o ambuscado_n like_o lion_n indeed_o some_o seize_v upon_o the_o castle_n gate_n and_o assure_v the_o place_n other_o charge_v his_o troop_n which_o be_v easy_o defeat_v the_o constable_n with_o the_o chief_a that_o have_v follow_v he_o into_o the_o castle_n be_v take_v a_o countercharge_v which_o shall_v deliver_v the_o constable_n of_o boucqham_n and_o the_o earl_n of_o ventadour_n soon_o after_o the_o battle_n of_o cullant_a and_o almost_o at_o the_o same_o instant_n stephen_n of_o vignoles_n call_v la_o hire_n and_o pothon_n of_o xaintrailles_n â—oused_v themselves_o vignole_n surprise_v compiâ—gne_n and_o pothon_n han_n upon_o the_o river_n of_o some_o but_o this_o joy_n last_v little_a for_o john_n of_o luxembourg_n governor_n for_o the_o dâ—â—e_n of_o bourgongne_n in_o picardy_n fly_v thither_o besiege_v and_o recover_v both_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o with_o a_o happy_a celerity_n pothâ—n_o save_v himself_o with_o much_o difficulty_n in_o guise_n be_v pursue_v by_o the_o bourgognon_n to_o their_o cost_n that_o be_v ill_o mount_v luxembourg_n manage_v his_o victory_n wise_o attempt_v other_o place_n he_o take_v oysi_n broissy_n and_o other_o smaâ—l_a town_n of_o tirasche_n prisoner_n pothon_n of_o xaintrailles_n take_v prisoner_n and_o in_o the_o end_n he_o besiege_v guise_n where_o john_n proissy_n command_v for_o the_o king_n pothon_n to_o annoy_v the_o besieger_n issue_v forth_o of_o guise_n but_o be_v too_o far_o engage_v in_o the_o fight_n he_o be_v take_v prisoner_n to_o make_v the_o siege_n of_o guise_n the_o more_o easy_a but_o proisy_n do_v his_o best_a endeavour_n to_o defend_v it_o the_o town_n belong_v to_o rené_fw-fr of_o anjou_n duke_n of_o bar_n and_o brother_n to_o the_o king_n of_o sicily_n he_o entreat_v the_o duke_n of_o bourgongne_n to_o leave_v it_o he_o in_o peace_n but_o it_o be_v in_o vain_a the_o siege_n be_v vehement_o continue_v so_o as_o in_o the_o end_n guise_n fall_v into_o the_o bourgognons_n hand_n and_o so_o he_o remain_v master_n of_o all_o picardy_n and_o as_o if_o this_o storm_n have_v fall_v upon_o charles_n from_o all_o part_n la_fw-fr charité_fw-fr a_o very_a important_a town_n upon_o the_o river_n of_o loire_n be_v surprise_v by_o
with_o the_o burguignon_fw-fr be_v their_o neighbour_n with_o the_o king_n good_a like_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n the_o duke_n of_o bedford_z levy_z what_o man_n and_o money_n he_o can_v both_o in_o france_n and_o england_n for_o some_o great_a attempt_n charles_n have_v intelligence_n from_o diverse_a part_n but_o what_o can_v he_o do_v in_o so_o deep_a despair_n of_o his_o affair_n and_o in_o so_o visible_a a_o impossibility_n the_o famous_a siege_n of_o orleans_n all_o the_o city_n of_o this_o side_n loire_n from_o the_o ocean_n sea_n be_v lose_v with_o the_o whole_a country_n of_o normandy_n picardy_n the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o france_n brie_n and_o champagne_n he_o have_v nothing_o leave_v but_o the_o town_n lie_v upon_o the_o river_n of_o loire_n from_o eye_n to_o anger_n be_v for_o la_fw-fr charité_fw-fr hold_v for_o the_o bourguignon_fw-fr the_o chief_a be_v orleans_n this_o be_v win_v what_o can_v hold_v out_o long_o for_o the_o french_a bourges_n can_v make_v small_a resistance_n if_o the_o english_a have_v force_v orleans_n the_o enemy_n of_o our_o state_n who_o call_v charles_n king_n of_o bourge_n threaten_v to_o take_v from_o he_o this_o small_a and_o languish_a royalty_n orleans_n then_o be_v the_o mark_n whereat_o the_o duke_n of_o bedford_n aim_v who_o have_v win_v the_o britton_n it_o great_o fortify_v the_o english_a affair_n in_o france_n as_o for_o the_o bourguignon_fw-fr he_o have_v in_o a_o manner_n recover_v the_o estate_n of_o holland_n hainault_n zealand_n and_o namur_n and_o although_o ambition_n and_o covetousness_n may_v never_o be_v bridle_v yet_o these_o prince_n nothing_o friendly_o among_o themselves_o but_o as_o common_a enemy_n to_o this_o clown_n agree_v well_o in_o this_o to_o make_v their_o private_a profit_n by_o the_o ruin_n of_o our_o state_n but_o man_n purpose_v and_o god_n dispose_v we_o shall_v soon_o see_v how_o much_o he_o scorn_v their_o vanity_n in_o this_o lamentable_a time_n man_n reason_n can_v not_o discern_v by_o what_o mean_v charles_n shall_v resist_v so_o mighty_a enemy_n but_o in_o the_o weakness_n of_o this_o prince_n i_o read_v with_o joy_n the_o word_n of_o the_o original_a which_o say_v during_o the_o time_n that_o the_o english_a hold_v their_o siege_n before_o the_o noble_a city_n of_o orleans_n king_n charles_n be_v very_o weak_a be_v abandon_v by_o the_o great_a part_n of_o his_o prince_n and_o other_o noble_a man_n see_v that_o all_o thing_n be_v opposite_a unto_o he_o yet_o have_v he_o still_o a_o good_a trust_n and_o confidence_n in_o god_n he_o be_v not_o deceive_v in_o this_o hope_n as_o the_o sequel_n will_v show_v the_o charge_n of_o this_o siege_n at_o orleans_n be_v give_v to_o the_o earl_n of_o salisbury_n a_o wise_a &_o valiant_a captain_n have_v give_v good_a testimony_n of_o his_o sufficiency_n for_o the_o well_o manage_v of_o this_o siege_n he_o resolve_v to_o take_v in_o all_o the_o fort_n near_o unto_o orleans_n that_o obey_v the_o french_a &_o beginning_n with_o the_o weak_a part_v from_o paris_n take_v his_o way_n through_o the_o country_n of_o chartâ—es_n he_o seize_v upon_o all_o the_o small_a town_n wherein_o our_o captain_n have_v so_o much_o toil_v but_o a_o few_o month_n before_o nogent_n le_fw-fr retrou_fw-fr puiset_n rochefort_n pertrancourt_n januille_n toury_n mompipeau_n the_o castle_n of_o pluteu_n and_o la_fw-fr ferte_fw-la of_o gaul_n orleans_n the_o earl_n of_o salisbury_n set_v down_o before_o orleans_n and_o approach_v near_o the_o city_n both_o above_n and_o beneath_o meung_n baugency_n and_o jargeau_n in_o the_o end_n he_o plant_v himself_o before_o orleans_n the_o 6._o of_o october_n in_o the_o year_n 1428._o a_o day_n to_o be_v observe_v for_o that_o the_o 12._o of_o may_v the_o year_n follow_v be_v the_o last_o fit_n of_o our_o disease_n which_o change_v the_o estate_n of_o our_o miserable_a country_n like_v unto_o a_o pleasant_a spring_n after_o a_o long_a and_o sharp_a winter_n when_o as_o a_o goodly_a summer_n crown_v all_o our_o labour_n with_o abundance_n of_o peace_n and_o plenty_n so_o this_o siege_n continue_v just_a 7._o month_n the_o bruit_n of_o this_o great_a preparation_n do_v wonderful_o disquiet_v both_o court_n and_o country_n under_o the_o french_a obedience_n in_o the_o weakness_n and_o confusion_n of_o the_o state_n the_o king_n after_o the_o take_n of_o la_fw-fr charité_fw-fr be_v common_o resident_a at_o poitiers_n he_o now_o retire_v to_o chinon_n to_o be_v near_o to_o orleans_n the_o town_n willing_o contribute_v man_n money_n orleans_n charles_n his_o diligence_n to_o relieve_v orleans_n and_o victual_n many_o great_a personage_n fly_v to_o this_o siege_n to_o defend_v the_o chief_a strength_n of_o our_o king_n and_o kingdom_n lewis_n of_o bourbon_n the_o son_n of_o charles_n earl_n of_o clermont_n the_o earl_n of_o duâ—ois_n bastard_n of_o orleans_n the_o lord_n of_o boussaâ—_n and_o fayette_n marshal_n of_o france_n john_n steward_n constable_n of_o scotland_n william_n of_o albret_n lord_n of_o oryall_n the_o lord_n of_o thovars_n chavigny_n graville_n &_o chabannes_n the_o captain_n la_o â—ire_n xaintrailles_n theolde_v of_o valpergue_n &_o john_n of_o lessego_n lombard_n with_o many_o other_o gâ—eâ—t_a personage_n there_o be_v not_o any_o of_o the_o province_n of_o daulphiné_n and_o languedoc_n for_o that_o the_o duke_n of_o bourgongne_n and_o savoy_n at_o the_o same_o instant_n prepare_v a_o great_a army_n by_o the_o mean_n of_o lewis_n of_o chaalon_n prince_n of_o orange_n to_o invade_v those_o country_n be_v whole_o in_o the_o king_n obedience_n the_o orleanois_n resolve_v to_o defend_v himself_o he_o present_o beat_v down_o all_o that_o may_v accommodate_v the_o enemy_n suburb_n house_n of_o pleasure_n wine_n press_v yea_o and_o the_o temple_n themselves_o salisbury_n do_v likewise_o use_v great_a dexterity_n and_o diligence_n to_o plant_v his_o siege_n sort_n the_o earl_n of_o salisbury_n build_v up_o sort_n towards_o beausse_fw-fr and_z the_o port_n banniere_n he_o build_v a_o great_a bastille_fw-fr which_o he_o call_v paris_n another_o at_o the_o port_n renard_n which_o he_o name_v roven_n towards_o s._n laurence_n another_o to_o the_o which_o he_o give_v the_o name_n of_o windsor_n at_o the_o port_n of_o bourgongne_n he_o fortify_v a_o ruin_a temple_n call_v s._n loup_n and_o near_o unto_o it_o a_o other_o named_z s._n john_n the_o white_a at_o the_o portereâ—n_n he_o build_v a_o great_a fort_n upon_o the_o ruin_n of_o the_o augustine_n church_n call_v it_o london_n from_o the_o which_o he_o win_v the_o tower_n upon_o the_o bridge_n and_o all_o with_o wonderful_a speed_n all_o the_o city_n be_v environ_v have_v neither_o issue_n 〈◊〉_d but_o with_o sore_o fight_v and_o in_o these_o toil_n they_o spend_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o year_n the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o new_a year_n the_o english_a for_o a_o new_a year_n gift_n to_o the_o city_n bring_v their_o scale_a ladder_n courageous_o to_o the_o bulwark_n at_o the_o port_n renard_n but_o they_o be_v valiant_o repulse_v by_o the_o defendant_n the_o next_o day_n the_o admiral_n of_o cullant_a have_v pass_v the_o river_n of_o loire_n at_o a_o ford_n winter_n be_v very_o dry_a this_o year_n visit_v they_o of_o the_o city_n &_o bring_v they_o diverse_a necessary_n upon_o his_o return_n he_o encounter_v some_o english_a troop_n which_o come_v straggle_v from_o forage_n 1429._o 1429._o he_o charge_v they_o cut_v they_o in_o piece_n and_o so_o retire_v without_o danger_n thus_o the_o month_n of_o januarie_n pass_v without_o any_o other_o memorable_a exploit_n french_a the_o battle_n of_o herring_n unfortunate_a for_o the_o french_a but_o there_o happen_v a_o strange_a accident_n the_o 20._o of_o february_n follow_v the_o duke_n of_o bedford_n send_v lenten_a provision_n to_o the_o earl_n of_o salisbury_n with_o some_o munition_n of_o war_n under_o the_o conduct_n of_o john_n fastall_n and_o simon_n bowyer_n with_o 1700._o man_n for_o their_o guard_n the_o duke_n of_o bourbon_n bring_v a_o goodly_a succour_n of_o four_o thousand_o man_n to_o the_o besiege_a he_o resolve_v to_o charge_v this_o english_a troop_n have_v well_o view_v their_o number_n it_o be_v likely_a the_o strong_a shall_v have_v the_o victory_n but_o the_o issue_n be_v contrary_a to_o the_o design_n for_o it_o chance_v as_o his_o man_n march_v confident_o as_o it_o be_v to_o a_o assure_a victory_n without_o any_o judgement_n the_o english_a see_v they_o in_o doubt_n how_o they_o shall_v fight_v either_o on_o foot_n or_o horseback_n and_o irresolute_a in_o the_o end_n they_o resolve_v to_o charge_v the_o french_a it_o fall_v out_o many_o time_n in_o this_o exercise_n that_o he_o which_o begin_v win_v to_o conclude_v without_o any_o far_a advice_n the_o english_a embrace_v this_o occasion_n charge_v our_o troop_n who_o be_v so_o surprise_v with_o this_o unexpected_a impression_n as_o they_o present_o give_v way_n to_o
your_o country_n be_v not_o obstinate_a for_o you_o shall_v not_o hold_v france_n of_o the_o king_n of_o heaven_n the_o son_n of_o saint_n mary_n but_o charles_n shall_v enjoy_v it_o the_o king_n and_o lawful_a heir_n to_o who_o god_n have_v give_v it_o he_o shall_v enter_v paris_n with_o a_o goodly_a train_n you_o william_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr poole_n earl_n of_o suffolk_n john_n lord_n talbot_n thomas_z lord_n scales_z lieutenant_n to_o the_o duke_n of_o bedford_n and_o you_o duke_n of_o bedford_n term_v yourself_o regent_n of_o the_o realm_n of_o france_n spare_v innocent_a blood_n and_o leave_v orleans_n in_o liberty_n if_o you_o do_v not_o reason_n to_o they_o you_o have_v wrong_v the_o french_a will_v do_v the_o goodly_a exploit_n that_o ever_o be_v do_v in_o christendom_n understand_v these_o news_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o virgin_n this_o letter_n be_v deliver_v to_o the_o earl_n of_o suffolk_n be_v read_v with_o laughter_n charles_n and_o his_o council_n be_v scorn_v as_o seek_v remedy_n without_o reason_n letter_n the_o english_a laugh_n at_o joans_n letter_n and_o transport_v with_o folly_n in_o follow_v of_o these_o vanity_n they_o now_o assure_v themselves_o of_o a_o speedy_a victory_n see_v that_o charles_n be_v uncertain_a what_o to_o do_v the_o trumpeter_n be_v imprison_v against_o the_o law_n of_o nation_n ready_a to_o be_v burn_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o besiege_a when_o as_o sudden_o there_o be_v other_o work_n prepare_v for_o they_o a_o new_a supply_n of_o victual_n be_v make_v at_o blois_n through_o the_o care_n of_o renold_n of_o chartres_n chancellor_n of_o france_n and_z archbishop_z of_o rheims_n a_o great_a personage_n in_o his_o time_n the_o virgin_n go_v to_o field_n for_o the_o safe_a conduct_v thereof_o to_o orleans_n but_o with_o a_o great_a troop_n than_o before_o for_o the_o fame_n of_o her_o action_n and_o of_o this_o new_a success_n have_v draw_v together_o seven_o or_o eight_o thousand_o man_n like_v unto_o a_o cheerful_a spring_n which_o cause_v tree_n be_v dead_a in_o show_n to_o sprout_v and_o spring_v again_o the_o commander_n be_v not_o great_o move_v with_o these_o popular_a brute_n give_v but_o cold_a belief_n to_o the_o virgin_n vision_n and_o promise_n so_o as_o they_o pass_v a_o other_o way_n for_o their_o great_a safety_n the_o virgin_n let_v they_o go_v forbear_v to_o speak_v any_o thing_n before_o their_o come_n to_o orleans_n then_o she_o say_v you_o hide_v yourselves_o from_o i_o as_o if_o i_o be_v ignorant_a of_o your_o intention_n but_o you_o must_v not_o doubt_v of_o the_o performance_n of_o that_o which_o god_n have_v decree_v this_o be_v the_o 20._o of_o april_n orleans_n be_v thus_o fortify_v both_o with_o man_n and_o victual_n the_o earl_n of_o dunois_n pothon_n and_o xaintrailles_n hold_v a_o council_n what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v they_o call_v she_o and_o entreat_v she_o to_o deliver_v her_o opinion_n my_o advice_n be_v say_v she_o that_o without_o any_o far_a delay_n we_o charge_v the_o english_a that_o besiege_v we_o for_o that_o god_n be_v on_o our_o side_n they_o can_v escape_v we_o but_o before_o we_o proceed_v joane_n o_o leâ—ns_n relieve_v the_o second_o time_n by_o joane_n let_v every_o man_n dispose_n of_o his_o conscience_n and_o banish_v all_o lewd_a and_o naughty_a person_n out_o of_o the_o army_n although_o there_o be_v small_a hope_n or_o likelihood_n to_o vanquish_v a_o conqueror_n yet_o the_o commander_n resolve_v to_o accept_v and_o embrace_v her_o council_n as_o a_o oracle_n from_o god_n the_o earl_n of_o dunois_n make_v choice_n of_o fiveteene_n hundred_o strong_a and_o lusty_a man_n for_o the_o fight_n mean_v to_o begin_v with_o the_o fort_n at_o bourgongne_n gate_n call_v saint_n loup_n fort_n the_o besiege_a â—allies_n foâ—th_v by_o the_o virgin_n persuasion_n &_o take_v a_o fort_n the_o virgin_n go_v in_o the_o foremost_a rank_n with_o the_o chief_a captain_n of_o the_o army_n the_o soldier_n encourage_v by_o her_o presence_n 1429._o 1429._o assail_v this_o fort_n furious_o be_v guard_v by_o four_o hundred_o english_a neither_o arrow_n pike_n nor_o halberd_n can_v stay_v the_o plant_n of_o their_o ladder_n the_o virgin_n enter_v the_o fort_n first_o crying_z mountioy_n s._n denis_n the_o fort_n be_v win_v the_o english_a abandon_v their_o defence_n and_o suffer_v themselves_o to_o be_v slay_v by_o the_o french_a who_o see_v themselves_o master_n of_o the_o fort_n and_o weary_v with_o the_o execution_n take_v many_o prisoner_n the_o artillery_n and_o munition_n be_v draw_v forth_o they_o set_v fire_n on_o the_o fort_n this_o chance_v the_o 4._o of_o may_n a_o remarkable_a day_n be_v the_o first_o fruit_n of_o the_o delivery_n of_o orleans_n and_o the_o general_a restore_n of_o this_o realm_n thus_o the_o virgin_n return_v into_o the_o city_n with_o her_o victorious_a soldier_n all_o the_o people_n follow_v she_o with_o cry_n of_o victory_n she_o can_v hardly_o retire_v to_o her_o lodging_n all_o the_o world_n run_v to_o see_v she_o and_o to_o commend_v she_o both_o man_n woman_n and_o child_n all_o cry_n out_o confuse_o with_o a_o joy_n mix_v with_o tear_n bless_a be_v the_o virgin_n which_o come_v to_o deliver_v us._n exploit_n the_o english_a grow_v amaze_v at_o the_o virgin_n exploit_n on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o english_a see_v their_o man_n carry_v away_o like_o chicken_n before_o the_o eagle_n and_o their_o force_n consume_v as_o with_o fire_n from_o heaven_n be_v great_o amaze_v be_v in_o so_o great_a possibility_n to_o vanquish_v the_o french_a on_o all_o side_n suffolk_n and_o talbot_n make_v oration_n to_o their_o man_n to_o revive_v their_o spirit_n daunt_v at_o this_o new_a and_o strange_a spectacle_n but_o we_o must_v proceed_v and_o not_o suffer_v the_o courage_n of_o the_o victorious_a soldier_n to_o grow_v cold_a the_o virgin_n go_v to_o council_n with_o the_o chief_a of_o the_o city_n cause_v they_o to_o resolve_v to_o continue_v the_o next_o day_n what_o they_o have_v so_o happy_o begin_v at_o the_o break_n of_o the_o day_n the_o virgin_n colour_n be_v carry_v through_o the_o city_n she_o resolve_v to_o pass_v the_o river_n and_o to_o take_v the_o fort_n on_o the_o other_o side_n she_o pass_v happy_o betwixt_o the_o fort_n of_o saint_n loup_n that_o be_v ruin_v and_o the_o new_a tower_n where_o she_o furious_o assail_v and_o win_v the_o fort_n call_v saint_n john_n the_o white_a and_o cut_v all_o the_o soldier_n in_o piece_n fort_n the_o virgin_n win_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o english_a fort_n from_o thence_o she_o march_v to_o the_o portereau_n where_o the_o great_a bastion_n of_o london_n be_v build_v upon_o the_o augustin_n church_n this_o place_n be_v valiant_o combat_v through_o the_o resolution_n of_o both_o party_n but_o in_o the_o end_n it_o be_v force_v the_o victory_n be_v double_a in_o vanquish_a of_o the_o enemy_n and_o in_o deliver_v of_o friend_n for_o there_o be_v many_o french_a prisoner_n find_v therein_o there_o now_o remain_v the_o tournelles_n and_o the_o bastion_n upon_o the_o bridge_n be_v the_o dungeon_n of_o their_o principal_a defence_n the_o virgin_n hold_v this_o exploit_n sufficient_a for_o that_o day_n work_n leave_v the_o rest_n until_o the_o morrow_n to_o give_v the_o soldier_n breath_n so_o the_o fortress_n be_v besiege_v they_o prepare_v for_o the_o last_o assault_n the_o next_o day_n be_v saturday_n the_o sixth_o of_o may_n end_v this_o dangerous_a siege_n which_o have_v continue_v seven_o month_n the_o sharp_a thorn_n remain_v yet_o behind_o the_o tournelles_n adjoin_v to_o the_o bridge_n be_v keep_v by_o glacidâ—s_n one_o of_o the_o most_o resolute_a captain_n among_o the_o english_a have_v well_o encourage_v his_o man_n to_o defend_v themselves_o and_o to_o fight_v for_o their_o life_n the_o skirmish_n begin_v at_o nine_o of_o the_o clock_n in_o the_o morning_n and_o the_o ladder_n be_v plant_v a_o storm_n of_o english_a arrow_n fall_v upon_o our_o man_n with_o such_o violence_n as_o they_o recoil_v recoil_v the_o virgin_n incourage_v the_o french_a which_o recoil_v how_o now_o say_v the_o virgin_n have_v we_o begin_v so_o well_o to_o end_v so_o ill_o let_v we_o charge_n they_o be_v our_o own_o see_v god_n be_v on_o our_o side_n so_o every_o one_o recover_v his_o force_n flock_n about_o the_o virgin_n the_o english_a double_a the_o storm_n upon_o the_o thick_a of_o the_o troop_n the_o virgin_n fight_v in_o the_o foremost_a rank_n and_o encourage_v her_o man_n to_o do_v well_o be_v shoot_v through_o the_o arm_n with_o a_o arrow_n she_o nothing_o amaze_v take_v the_o arrow_n in_o one_o hand_n and_o her_o sword_n in_o the_o other_o this_o be_v a_o favour_n say_v she_o let_v we_o go_v on_o they_o can_v escape_v the_o hand_n of_o god_n at_o this_o woman_n voice_n amide_v the_o sound_n of_o war_n the_o combat_n
the_o prince_n he_o recover_v it_o again_o by_o the_o mean_n of_o his_o subject_n he_o come_v to_o orange_n his_o chief_a house_n whereof_o he_o carry_v the_o name_n as_o sovereign_a prince_n he_o take_v both_o town_n and_o castle_n and_o all_o that_o he_o hold_v in_o daulphiné_n under_o the_o king_n obedience_n yet_o the_o citizen_n of_o orange_n wonderful_o affect_v to_o their_o prince_n within_o few_o month_n after_o chase_v the_o french_a out_o of_o the_o castle_n and_o become_v master_n thereof_o for_o the_o service_n of_o their_o prince_n to_o who_o they_o yield_v it_o such_o be_v the_o end_n of_o this_o enterprise_n shameful_a for_o the_o author_n and_o shameful_o prejudicial_a for_o the_o instrument_n amedee_n duke_n of_o savoie_n fall_v from_o so_o visible_a a_o hope_n to_o fish_n in_o a_o trouble_a water_n and_o see_v on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o happy_a success_n of_o charles_n he_o grow_v so_o much_o discontent_v as_o his_o whole_a discourse_n be_v to_o abandon_v the_o world_n but_o hereafter_o we_o shall_v see_v his_o action_n at_o this_o time_n he_o return_v in_o the_o middway_n without_o effect_v of_o any_o thing_n out_o bourguignon_n fly_v a_o high_a pitch_n and_o have_v more_o than_o one_o desseine_n in_o his_o head_n but_o let_v we_o now_o return_v to_o our_o king_n to_o bourges_n the_o preparation_n for_o this_o coronation_n be_v royal_a and_o very_a admirable_a after_o so_o great_a affliction_n but_o above_o all_o it_o be_v beautify_v with_o great_a personage_n charles_n preparatives_n for_o the_o coronation_n of_o king_n charles_n there_o be_v present_a john_n of_o bourbon_n duke_n of_o alançon_n charles_n of_o bourbon_n earl_n of_o clermont_n prince_n of_o the_o blood_n who_o have_v faithful_o and_o profitable_o accompany_v the_o king_n in_o his_o great_a affliction_n arthur_n of_o britain_n earl_n of_o richmont_n constable_n of_o france_n charles_n of_o anjou_n son_n to_o the_o king_n of_o sicily_n and_o brother_n to_o the_o queen_n the_o earl_n of_o dunois_n bastard_n of_o orleans_n charles_n of_o aâ—bret_n earl_n of_o perdriac_n a_o young_a brother_n of_o the_o noble_a house_n of_o armagnac_n the_o lord_n of_o câ—llant_a admiral_n of_o france_n the_o four_o marshal_n of_o france_n the_o lord_n of_o boussac_n loheac_n rieux_n and_o la_fw-fr faiette_n the_o lord_n of_o tremoville_n laval_a chavigny_n chaumont_n lamesan_n d'_fw-fr aulin_n serrant_n crusol_n saint_n chaumont_n and_o many_o other_o with_o pothon_n la_o hire_n and_o the_o virgin_n excellent_a piece_n of_o this_o triomph_n many_o can_v not_o come_v in_o time_n to_o this_o solemnity_n great_a troop_n come_v post_v from_o all_o part_n notwithstanding_o the_o danger_n of_o the_o enemy_n which_o be_v great_a in_o diverse_a place_n such_o be_v the_o desire_n of_o the_o french_a to_o assist_v at_o this_o wisshed_a act_n loyalty_n remain_v in_o their_o breast_n as_o the_o seed_n do_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o earth_n during_o winter_n but_o charles_n before_o he_o part_v from_o bourge_n to_o reims_n provide_v for_o the_o public_a safety_n lest_o the_o english_a shall_v attempt_v any_o thing_n during_o this_o solemnity_n he_o send_v his_o constable_n into_o normandy_n and_o the_o earl_n of_o perdriac_n into_o guienne_n with_o some_o troop_n and_o reserve_v ten_o thousand_o man_n for_o his_o coronation_n as_o weâ—l_o to_o make_v his_o passage_n through_o town_n that_o shall_v resist_v as_o to_o honour_v the_o ceremony_n a_o very_a doubtful_a journey_n yet_o most_o happy_a thus_o he_o begin_v his_o voyage_n the_o first_o city_n that_o be_v summon_v by_o his_o commandment_n be_v aâ—xâ—rre_o charles_n all_o champagne_n yield_v to_o king_n charles_n they_o excuse_v themselves_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o truce_n late_o obtain_v by_o tremovillâ—s_n intercession_n a_o presumption_n very_o prejudicial_a in_o the_o example_n even_o now_o in_o this_o first_o trial_n of_o obedience_n upon_o this_o fame_n of_o victory_n whereof_o none_o can_v make_v any_o question_n without_o apparent_a danger_n every_o man_n do_v see_v this_o error_n but_o no_o man_n dare_v open_v his_o mouth_n for_o that_o the_o king_n do_v countenance_n tremoville_n even_o with_o the_o prejudice_n of_o his_o affair_n so_o charles_n enter_v not_o into_o auxerre_n he_o only_o take_v their_o word_n that_o at_o his_o return_n they_o shall_v do_v as_o the_o rest_n and_o furnish_v the_o king_n army_n with_o victual_n for_o their_o money_n from_o auxerre_n the_o king_n come_v to_o s._n florentin_n which_o yield_v without_o any_o question_n troy_n be_v summon_v next_o at_o the_o first_o they_o refuse_v like_a unto_o auxerre_n through_o the_o practice_n of_o such_o as_o be_v of_o the_o english_a faction_n but_o as_o charles_n prepare_v for_o the_o siege_n behold_v a_o notable_a troop_n of_o the_o choice_n citizen_n assemble_v themselves_o assure_v the_o city_n and_o give_v the_o king_n to_o understand_v that_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o receâ—ue_v his_o commandment_n and_o without_o attend_v any_o answer_n from_o the_o king_n a_o goodly_a company_n go_v forth_o to_o meet_v he_o and_o to_o offer_v he_o their_o obedience_n charles_n then_o enter_v into_o troy_n to_o the_o unspeakable_a joy_n of_o all_o the_o people_n be_v wonderful_o glad_a to_o see_v their_o prince_n face_n after_o so_o long_a captivity_n chaalon_n follow_v their_o example_n and_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o town_n with_o great_a alacrity_n and_o willingness_n but_o the_o chief_a combat_n must_v be_v at_o rheims_n the_o chief_a rendezvous_a of_o this_o voyage_n the_o lord_n of_o chastilion_n and_o saveuze_fw-fr with_o their_o partisan_n of_o the_o english_a humour_n do_v what_o they_o can_v to_o â—inder_v the_o king_n entry_n but_o the_o good_a citizen_n prevail_v who_o be_v strong_a than_o the_o english_a faction_n can_v hardly_o keep_v the_o people_n from_o tear_v they_o in_o piece_n be_v loath_a to_o shed_v any_o blood_n they_o agree_v and_o swear_v by_o common_a consent_n to_o obey_v the_o king_n and_o to_o that_o end_n send_v he_o the_o key_n to_o chaalon_n the_o way_n be_v thus_o make_v and_o the_o gate_n of_o rheims_n open_a he_o go_v thither_o with_o the_o beauty_n of_o his_o court_n and_o be_v receive_v with_o the_o unspeakable_a joy_n of_o all_o the_o people_n who_o come_v to_o meet_v he_o in_o great_a troop_n the_o field_n gate_n and_o street_n sound_v out_o god_n save_o the_o king_n charles_n accompany_v with_o his_o prince_n and_o officer_n appear_v like_o a_o goodly_a sâ—nne_n after_o a_o sharp_a winter_n but_o in_o the_o great_a beauty_n of_o this_o triumph_n joan_n the_o virgin_n be_v behold_v with_o admiration_n and_o load_v with_o popular_a blessing_n two_o day_n be_v spend_v in_o the_o prepararion_n of_o the_o ceremony_n râ—eims_n king_n charles_n crown_v at_o râ—eims_n charles_n be_v anoint_v and_o crown_v kâ—ng_v the_o eight_o day_n of_o july_n in_o the_o year_n 1429._o by_o renold_n of_o chartres_n archbishop_n of_o rheims_n chancellor_n of_o france_n a_o date_n to_o be_v observe_v be_v the_o beginning_n of_o great_a good_a to_o this_o realm_n this_o be_v the_o seven_o year_n after_o the_o law_n of_o state_n have_v call_v charles_n to_o the_o crown_n whereof_o he_o be_v heir_n but_o the_o violence_n of_o stranger_n restrain_v and_o hold_v most_o of_o the_o french_a from_o their_o obedience_n so_o this_o coronation_n be_v add_v to_o confirm_v the_o general_a approbation_n of_o this_o lawful_a authority_n not_o only_o in_o their_o common_a belief_n but_o in_o the_o tongue_n of_o the_o french_a as_o the_o sequel_n will_v show_v that_o this_o solemn_a publication_n do_v great_o advance_v the_o king_n affair_n against_o his_o capital_a enemy_n but_o as_o the_o sun_n rise_v high_a in_o his_o horizon_n solemnity_n the_o fruit_n of_o this_o solemnity_n increase_v both_o in_o brightness_n and_o heat_n so_o the_o beam_n of_o the_o french_a liberty_n be_v more_o apparent_a and_o the_o subject_n devotion_n to_o their_o natural_a prince_n kindle_v daily_o after_o the_o long_a and_o sharp_a winter_n of_o the_o english_a command_n this_o be_v a_o reviue_a both_o to_o their_o heart_n state_n and_o manner_n the_o image_n of_o a_o golden_a age_n after_o the_o horrible_a tempest_n of_o a_o long_a and_o mortal_a confusion_n the_o french_a do_v strain_n to_o receive_v their_o king_n and_o the_o king_n to_o receive_v they_o with_o a_o fatherly_a love_n the_o king_n commandment_n general_o proclaim_v to_o live_v modest_o without_o oppression_n of_o the_o people_n be_v free_o execute_v and_o the_o people_n make_v the_o best_a cheer_n they_o can_v to_o so_o please_a guest_n this_o act_n do_v great_o daunt_v the_o english_a all_o the_o province_n take_v a_o new_a resolution_n to_o submit_v themselves_o under_o the_o obedience_n of_o their_o natural_a prince_n as_o the_o sequel_n of_o the_o history_n will_v show_v but_o before_o we_o engage_v ourselves_o in_o so_o long_a a_o discourse_n order_n
excuse_n of_o his_o long_a delay_n and_o to_o cross_v the_o duke_n of_o bourgongne_n he_o give_v his_o cousin_n of_o orleans_n towards_o the_o payement_fw-fr of_o his_o ransom_n a_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o thousand_o frank_v a_o very_a great_a some_o in_o those_o day_n the_o which_o be_v not_o give_v for_o nothing_o in_o so_o great_a a_o necessity_n of_o the_o king_n affair_n lewis_n of_o luxembourg_n and_o the_o widow_n of_o john_n of_o luxembourg_n partisan_n to_o the_o bourguignon_fw-fr do_v homage_n to_o charles_n and_o yield_v the_o town_n of_o marle_n unto_o he_o these_o be_v fruit_n no_o doubt_n of_o the_o victory_n at_o pontoise_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n the_o prince_n assemble_v at_o nevers_n the_o duke_n of_o bourgongne_n bourbon_n and_o alencon_n with_o the_o earl_n of_o vendosme_n the_o duke_n of_o britain_n send_v his_o ambassador_n not_o able_a to_o come_v himself_o for_o that_o he_o be_v not_o yet_o in_o the_o king_n good_a favour_n there_o be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n private_a discontent_n demand_n the_o prince_n admonition_n to_o the_o king_n and_o their_o demand_n tend_v to_o every_o man_n private_a interest_n as_o not_o to_o be_v maintain_v in_o their_o degree_n to_o be_v call_v to_o council_n respect_v in_o their_o advice_n honour_v in_o their_o charge_n pay_v their_o pension_n and_o ease_v in_o their_o land_n but_o the_o zeal_n of_o the_o public_a good_a shadow_a all_o with_o a_o show_n of_o justice_n peace_n order_n and_o relief_n of_o the_o people_n that_o it_o be_v fit_v the_o king_n shall_v proceed_v more_o speedy_o in_o the_o treaty_n of_o peace_n with_o the_o english_a the_o which_o have_v be_v too_o cold_o follow_v that_o he_o shall_v supply_v his_o parliament_n with_o good_a and_o sufficient_a man_n and_o thereby_o provide_v for_o the_o office_n and_o not_o for_o the_o person_n that_o by_o their_o faithful_a diligence_n suit_n may_v be_v shorten_v and_o speedy_a â—ustice_n administer_v without_o delay_n or_o respect_n of_o either_o of_o the_o party_n that_o he_o shall_v provide_v for_o the_o ease_n of_o the_o subject_n overcharge_v rule_v the_o soldier_n prevent_v robbery_n ransoming_n and_o extortion_n the_o which_o be_v daily_a commit_v under_o too_o apparent_a a_o excuse_n that_o the_o soldier_n be_v not_o pay_v that_o he_o shall_v give_v honour_n without_o respect_n of_o forepast_a division_n and_o declare_v alâ—_n his_o subject_n capable_a of_o office_n and_o dignity_n indifferent_o not_o remember_v what_o be_v pass_v that_o he_o shall_v have_v a_o competent_a number_n of_o grave_a man_n in_o his_o great_a council_n worthy_a of_o that_o charge_n &_o not_o to_o commit_v the_o government_n of_o the_o affair_n of_o the_o realm_n to_o two_o or_o three_o as_o have_v be_v do_v in_o former_a time_n these_o be_v the_o chief_a point_n of_o their_o demand_n draw_v word_n by_o word_n out_o of_o the_o original_a charles_n be_v nothing_o please_v with_o these_o assembly_n make_v both_o in_o his_o absence_n and_o without_o his_o privity_n whereby_o many_o inconvenience_n must_v ensue_v all_o be_v do_v without_o his_o authority_n but_o be_v teach_v by_o his_o own_o experience_n he_o digest_v this_o kind_n of_o affront_n quiet_o be_v loath_a to_o alter_v any_o thing_n at_o such_o a_o season_n when_o as_o he_o have_v no_o need_n of_o new_a enemy_n and_o have_v either_o excuse_v what_o have_v be_v do_v or_o content_v every_o private_a person_n he_o proceed_v to_o the_o principal_a which_o be_v the_o establishment_n of_o the_o affair_n of_o the_o realm_n the_o disorder_n of_o man_n of_o war_n be_v insupportable_a the_o which_o must_v be_v reform_v but_o that_o which_o trouble_v the_o king_n be_v the_o siege_n of_o tartas_n remarkable_a by_o this_o circumstance_n tartas_n be_v a_o town_n in_o gasconie_n belong_v to_o the_o house_n of_o albret_n this_o town_n be_v besiege_v by_o captall_a de_fw-fr buch_n a_o great_a nobleman_n of_o that_o country_n and_o of_o the_o english_a faction_n it_o be_v conclude_v for_o the_o extreme_a necessity_n of_o the_o country_n that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o surcease_n of_o arm_n and_o lâ—bertie_n of_o free_a traffic_n in_o that_o province_n until_o midsummer_n follow_v upon_o condition_n that_o if_o the_o king_n do_v not_o succour_v the_o town_n by_o that_o day_n it_o shall_v yield_v to_o the_o english_a or_o else_o the_o french_a shall_v remain_v in_o free_a possession_n without_o any_o controversy_n and_o for_o assurance_n of_o this_o treaty_n the_o elder_a son_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o albret_n shall_v remain_v in_o hostage_n the_o matter_n be_v of_o great_a weight_n be_v not_o only_o a_o question_n of_o the_o loss_n of_o a_o place_n of_o great_a importance_n but_o of_o the_o king_n reputation_n who_o leave_v his_o subject_n be_v in_o danger_n to_o be_v abandon_v by_o they_o &_o so_o to_o loose_v all_o gascoâ—â—e_n where_o the_o english_a have_v get_v many_o partisan_n charles_n provide_v careful_o for_o his_o affair_n give_v two_o blow_n with_o one_o stone_n wherewith_o he_o strike_v both_o the_o thief_n and_o the_o english_a he_o arm_v with_o exceed_a speed_n have_v draw_v together_o four_o thousand_o horse_n eâ—ght_v thousand_o archer_n and_o eight_o thousand_o other_o foot_n a_o infinite_a numbeâ—_n of_o great_a personage_n and_o voluntary_a nobleman_n post_v to_o this_o journey_n as_o to_o a_o solemn_a assignation_n whereon_o depend_v the_o quiet_a and_o honour_n of_o france_n the_o dauphin_n do_v accompany_v he_o in_o this_o voyage_n charles_n of_o anjou_n earl_n of_o maine_n the_o constable_n of_o richmont_n the_o earl_n of_o march_n eu_n castres_n foix_n &_o lomaigne_n the_o elder_a son_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o aâ—maignac_n the_o lord_n of_o albert_n gaure_n come_v estrac_n tartas_n tancaruille_n and_o montgascon_n the_o elder_a son_n to_o the_o earl_n of_o boulongne_n &_o awergne_n &_o philip_n of_o culant_fw-la admiral_n of_o france_n with_o a_o infinite_a number_n of_o gallant_a nobility_n thus_o charles_n part_v from_o parâ—â—_n come_v first_o to_o saumur_n whither_o john_n duke_n of_o britain_n send_v his_o ambassador_n to_o offer_v he_o homage_n and_o man_n shame_n to_o have_v so_o often_o lest_o he_o in_o all_o his_o extremity_n will_v not_o suffer_v he_o to_o see_v the_o king_n although_o the_o constable_n be_v a_o good_a mediator_n for_o he_o he_o restore_v to_o the_o king_n the_o fort_n of_o â—ssars_n &_o palluau_n which_o annoy_v all_o the_o country_n of_o poâ—â—tou_n and_o charles_n give_v they_o in_o guard_n to_o the_o constable_n from_o thence_o he_o pass_v into_o poiâ—tou_n and_o provide_n that_o marvel_v and_o saint_n hermine_n shall_v no_o more_o trouble_v the_o people_n he_o than_o come_v into_o xaintonge_n which_o have_v be_v much_o torment_v by_o the_o lord_n of_o pons_n who_o humble_v himself_o unto_o the_o king_n promise_v to_o live_v in_o peace_n taillebourg_n be_v take_v by_o force_n and_o the_o thief_n punish_v bretueil_n be_v take_v and_o raze_v thus_o charles_n spend_v this_o year_n against_o thief_n who_o have_v surprise_v some_o town_n the_o next_o year_n be_v happy_o employ_v against_o the_o english_a our_o open_a enemy_n make_v a_o great_a breach_n in_o gasâ—â—nie_n and_o there_o about_o where_o the_o english_a have_v get_v deep_a footing_n by_o the_o ancient_a and_o lawful_a possession_n of_o his_o ancestor_n in_o the_o end_n by_o this_o breach_n the_o whole_a province_n remain_v he_o but_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n impart_v his_o blessing_n by_o degree_n 1442._o 1442._o have_v thus_o pacify_v poitou_n and_o xaintonge_n he_o come_v to_o lymoges_n and_o so_o to_o tholouse_n which_o be_v the_o rendezvous_a of_o all_o his_o troop_n be_v arrive_v he_o give_v notice_n to_o they_o of_o tart_n that_o they_o shall_v continue_v firm_a and_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v relieve_v by_o the_o prefix_a day_n but_o as_o he_o labour_v on_o the_o one_o side_n to_o settle_v his_o affair_n so_o the_o english_a on_o the_o other_o side_n seek_v to_o overthrow_v they_o behold_v talbot_n come_v out_o of_o england_n into_o normandy_n with_o two_o thousand_o man_n and_o the_o duke_n of_o york_n have_v levy_v man_n in_o the_o country_n itself_o and_o place_n of_o their_o obedience_n go_v to_o field_n with_o four_o thousand_o man_n with_o these_o force_n he_o think_v to_o take_v all_o that_o charles_n hold_v in_o that_o province_n where_o he_o have_v leave_v the_o earl_n of_o dunois_n and_o the_o vidame_n of_o chartres_n for_o the_o guard_n of_o those_o place_n but_o this_o enterprise_n have_v small_a success_n talbot_n beseege_v couches_n and_o at_o the_o same_o instant_n the_o earl_n of_o dunois_n galardon_n a_o place_n hold_v for_o the_o english_a to_o cause_v a_o diversion_n talbot_n have_v take_v couch_n the_o earl_n leave_v galardon_n have_v no_o reason_n to_o hazard_v his_o small_a troop_n against_o so_o great_a force_n and_o putt_v they_o into_o garrison_n
make_v a_o defensive_a war_n attend_v the_o success_n of_o tartas_n talbot_n fear_v lest_o galardon_n shall_v be_v surprise_v by_o the_o french_a do_v raze_v it_o and_o this_o be_v all_o let_v we_o now_o return_v to_o tholouse_n to_o conduct_v charles_n from_o thence_o to_o tartas_n chaâ—les_n taâ—taâ—_n relieve_v by_o king_n chaâ—les_n for_o there_o lie_v the_o weight_n of_o his_o affair_n assignation_n be_v give_v it_o must_v be_v hold_v to_o conclude_v the_o king_n come_v at_o the_o appoint_a time_n with_o a_o goodly_a and_o mighty_a army_n the_o condition_n be_v perform_v he_o demand_v his_o hostage_n and_o the_o effect_n of_o accord_n so_o young_a albret_n be_v deliver_v tartas_n continue_v under_o his_o obedience_n the_o day_n honourable_o keep_v and_o all_o the_o province_n in_o quiet_a tartas_n thus_o victorious_o assure_v charles_n resolve_v both_o to_o husband_n the_o occasion_n with_o his_o force_n and_o to_o proceed_v far_o saint_n sever_v be_v hold_v by_o thomas_n rameston_n with_o a_o hundred_o man_n at_o arm_n and_o foverteene_v hundred_o cros_n bow_n and_o fortify_v what_o may_v be_v in_o those_o day_n charles_n take_v it_o by_o force_n slay_v the_o great_a part_n oâ—_n the_o english_a and_o take_v the_o commander_n prisoner_n acq_n have_v endure_v a_o siege_n of_o six_o week_n be_v yield_v by_o composition_n the_o earl_n of_o foix_n be_v with_o the_o king_n and_o employ_v both_o his_o person_n man_n and_o mean_n to_o do_v he_o service_n but_o the_o impatiency_n of_o the_o french_a thrust_v they_o upon_o his_o country_n where_o they_o commit_v many_o insolency_n the_o bearnois_n discontent_v with_o the_o french_a assemble_v his_o force_n and_o charge_v they_o as_o enemy_n but_o they_o have_v their_o revenge_n for_o they_o fall_v upon_o this_o ill_a arm_a multitude_n and_o slay_v seven_o hundred_o to_o the_o great_a grief_n of_o charles_n fear_v that_o this_o escape_n may_v alter_v his_o affair_n but_o the_o earl_n discretion_n cover_v this_o excess_n and_o charles_n continue_v his_o course_n agâ—n_o hold_v for_o he_o from_o thence_o he_o summons_v tonein_n marmande_n &_o port_n saint_n marie_n which_o yâ—eâ—d_v he_o obedience_n reole_n be_v obstinate_a be_v besiege_v and_o assail_v with_o dâ—fficultiâ—_n but_o in_o the_o end_n it_o be_v take_v the_o sharp_a winter_n hinder_v the_o course_n of_o garonne_n for_o the_o vittel_v of_o the_o army_n make_v the_o siege_n both_o long_a and_o difficult_a and_o give_v the_o english_a mean_n to_o recover_v saint_n â—â—uer_o and_o acq_n not_o very_o well_o guard_v but_o the_o earl_n of_o foix_n win_v saint_n sever_v again_o hire_n the_o death_n of_o potâ—oâ—_n and_o la_fw-fr hire_n and_o the_o earl_n of_o lomaigne_n acqs._n a_o great_a number_n of_o the_o nobility_n of_o the_o country_n force_v to_o make_v a_o good_a show_n during_o the_o english_a force_n submit_v themselves_o to_o the_o king_n as_o the_o lord_n of_o puiol_n rauson_n roquetaillade_n and_o pelegrue_n thus_o charles_n have_v make_v the_o lord_n of_o coitivy_a seneschal_n of_o guienne_n governor_n of_o that_o conquer_a country_n he_o make_v his_o return_n into_o france_n be_v at_o montauban_n he_o lose_v those_o two_o great_a captain_n so_o famous_a in_o his_o reign_n pothon_n and_o la_fw-fr hire_n more_o rich_a in_o virtue_n &_o honour_n then_o in_o substance_n yet_o pothon_n be_v master_n of_o the_o king_n horse_n and_o his_o son_n be_v martial_a la_fw-fr hire_v leave_v for_o his_o chief_a wealth_n the_o immortal_a memory_n of_o his_o loyalty_n and_o valour_n the_o which_o he_o happy_o employ_v in_o the_o great_a necessity_n of_o this_o crown_n name_n in_o truth_n most_o worthy_a to_o be_v consecrate_v to_o the_o perpetual_a memory_n of_o posterity_n for_o a_o precedent_n to_o such_o as_o manage_v arm_n and_o make_v so_o great_a profession_n of_o honour_n with_o what_o title_n be_v these_o most_o honoured_a for_o their_o virtue_n or_o for_o their_o castell_n a_o happy_a exchange_n to_o change_v perish_v gold_n which_o oftentimes_o make_v he_o hateful_a that_o love_v it_o with_o the_o please_a smell_n of_o immortal_a praise_n a_o unreprovable_a ambition_n amide_v the_o reproach_n of_o this_o golden_a age_n which_o love_v gold_n more_o than_o honour_n so_o montauban_n be_v a_o tomb_n for_o their_o body_n and_o the_o whole_a world_n the_o epitaphe_n of_o their_o praise_n at_o that_o instant_n and_o in_o the_o same_o place_n charles_n end_v the_o controversy_n for_o the_o earldom_n of_o come_v joane_n daughter_n to_o the_o earl_n of_o come_v and_o boulogne_n marry_v at_o the_o first_o to_o john_n duke_n of_o berry_n soon_o to_o king_n john_n be_v after_o his_o decease_n marry_v to_o matthew_n earl_n of_o castelbon_a of_o the_o house_n of_o foix._n she_o have_v one_o daughter_n by_o this_o matthew_n but_o for_o that_o there_o be_v no_o good_a agreement_n betwixt_o they_o she_o make_v a_o will_n to_o bridle_v her_o husband_n that_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o authority_n of_o a_o father_n he_o shall_v not_o enjoy_v her_o lyve_n institute_a king_n charles_n the_o 7._o her_o heir_n in_o case_n her_o daughter_n die_v without_o lawful_a heir_n in_o disdain_n of_o this_o testament_n matthew_n much_o young_a than_o she_o and_o who_o have_v not_o take_v she_o but_o for_o her_o crown_n keep_v her_o prisoner_n a_o age_a woman_n of_o four_o score_n year_n the_o daughter_n of_o joane_n of_o come_v be_v dead_a the_o earldom_n belong_v unto_o the_o king_n as_o lawful_a heir_n by_o the_o donation_n of_o joane_n the_o lawful_a heir_n so_o charles_n be_v bind_v by_o a_o double_a bond_n to_o defend_v the_o gray_a hair_n of_o this_o old_a woman_n against_o the_o insolency_n of_o her_o cruel_a husband_n who_o find_v himself_o support_v by_o the_o favour_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o foix_n and_o armagnac_n his_o cousin_n have_v already_o seize_v upon_o some_o town_n of_o come_v and_o play_v the_o petty_a king_n during_o the_o confusion_n of_o time_n and_o the_o neighbourhood_n of_o the_o english_a think_v all_o thing_n to_o be_v lawful_a the_o king_n adjourn_v they_o both_o to_o appear_v at_o tholouse_n erect_v the_o parliament_n of_o tholouse_n erect_v whereas_o then_o he_o establish_v a_o parliament_n for_o all_o the_o country_n of_o languedoc_n foix_n come_v gaure_n quercy_n armaignac_n estrac_n lomaigne_n mcgnaoc_n bigorre_n and_o rovergue_n matthew_n deliver_v joane_n his_o wife_n into_o the_o king_n hand_n and_o it_o be_v decree_v by_o the_o court_n of_o parliament_n the_o which_o they_o note_n to_o be_v the_o first_o of_o this_o solemn_a assembly_n that_o joane_n shall_v live_v in_o free_a liberty_n out_o of_o mathews_n power_n and_o shall_v enjoy_v the_o moiety_n of_o the_o revenue_n of_o come_v and_o the_o rest_n shall_v go_v into_o the_o king_n coffer_n the_o earl_n of_o foix_n and_o armaignac_n yield_v up_o the_o town_n of_o cominge_n which_o he_o have_v usurp_v and_o be_v adiourn_v unto_o paris_n to_o yield_v a_o account_n of_o many_o rebellion_n whereof_o he_o be_v accuse_v especial_o for_o that_o he_o set_v in_o his_o title_n bernard_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n earl_n etc._n etc._n a_o mark_n fit_a for_o soveraintie_n the_o which_o appertain_v not_o to_o seigneury_n subject_a to_o this_o crown_n thus_o charles_n remember_v law_n in_o the_o heat_n of_o war_n but_o it_o require_v a_o other_o comissioner_n to_o execute_v this_o decree_n by_o force_n of_o arm_n after_o the_o death_n of_o joane_n who_o be_v conduct_v to_o poitiers_n live_v not_o long_o in_o this_o liberty_n charles_n bâ—ing_v return_v to_o poitiers_n about_o the_o month_n of_o maâ—ch_n resolve_v to_o employ_v his_o son_n lewis_n both_o to_o fashion_v he_o to_o affair_n and_o to_o draw_v he_o from_o suâ—h_n as_o will_v seduce_v he_o he_o give_v he_o the_o government_n of_o those_o country_n which_o lie_v betwixt_o the_o riveâ—s_n of_o suze_n and_o seine_n for_o the_o well_o employ_v of_o this_o new_a authority_n there_o be_v two_o goodly_a occasion_n present_v one_o upon_o a_o other_o deep_o be_v reduce_v to_o the_o king_n obedience_n this_o be_v a_o great_a annoyance_n to_o roven_n for_o the_o free_n whereof_o the_o duke_n of_o york_n do_v besiege_v it_o raise_v fort_n to_o keep_v they_o from_o all_o relief_n this_o siege_n have_v continue_v nine_o month_n very_o tedious_a to_o the_o besiege_v exploict_n the_o dâ—ulpâ—ins_v happy_a exploict_n when_o as_o behold_v the_o dauphin_n accompany_v with_o the_o earl_n of_o dunois_n and_o saint_n pol_n and_o the_o lord_n of_o gaucourt_n assail_v these_o fort_n and_o force_v they_o kill_v three_o hundred_o english_a and_o many_o normaines_n either_o by_o the_o sword_n or_o water_n and_o so_o free_v deep_a this_o occasion_n be_v follow_v by_o a_o other_o which_o chance_v in_o a_o manner_n at_o the_o same_o instant_n joane_n countess_n of_o come_v die_v at_o poitiers_n soon_o after_o she_o have_v taste_v the_o air_n of_o
liberty_n and_o the_o good_a cheer_n which_o charles_n make_v she_o upon_o the_o report_n of_o her_o death_n bernard_n earl_n of_o armaignac_n seize_v upon_o the_o town_n of_o cominge_n duret_fw-la lile_n in_o dodon_n samathan_n and_o lombre_n come_n the_o earl_n of_o armaignac_n seize_v upon_o the_o county_n of_o come_n and_o prepare_v to_o war_n he_o levy_z troop_n in_o arragon_n by_o sâ—lezard_v a_o captain_n of_o that_o country_n cause_v john_n of_o lescun_fw-fr a_o bastard_n of_o armaignac_n to_o invade_v the_o king_n territory_n this_o excess_n may_v have_v prove_v very_o prejudicial_a when_o as_o charles_n send_v lewis_n his_o son_n into_o languedoc_n with_o a_o thousand_o horse_n to_o quench_v this_o mischief_n in_o the_o breed_n be_v arrive_v at_o rowergue_n all_o yield_v unto_o he_o every_o thing_n be_v opposite_a to_o the_o earl_n of_o armaignac_n the_o earl_n of_o perdriac_n and_o la_fw-fr march_n the_o chief_a supporter_n of_o his_o insolence_n leave_v he_o in_o the_o plain_a field_n salezard_n do_v likewise_o abandon_v he_o of_o such_o force_n be_v a_o royal_a master_n against_o a_o bad_a cause_n the_o earl_n of_o amargnac_n see_v himself_o thus_o abandon_v shut_v himself_o into_o lisle-iordan_n 1443._o 1443._o to_o dispute_v his_o pretension_n with_o more_o advantage_n dauphin_n the_o earl_n of_o armaignac_n take_v by_o the_o dauphin_n but_o he_o thrust_v himself_o into_o the_o toil_n for_o he_o be_v take_v by_o lewis_n and_o lead_v prisoner_n to_o carcassone_n these_o happy_a exploit_n do_v great_o recommend_v the_o daulphins_n judgement_n and_o valour_n who_o all_o man_n hold_v worthy_a of_o a_o great_a commande_fw-fr charles_n have_v commend_v he_o for_o so_o well_o do_v will_v have_v send_v he_o back_o against_o the_o earl_n of_o somerset_n who_o have_v raise_v a_o great_a army_n on_o the_o frontier_n of_o normandy_n &_o britain_n the_o which_o be_v like_a unto_o a_o fire_n of_o straw_n for_o have_v take_v la_fw-fr guierche_fw-fr by_o force_n he_o leave_v it_o as_o soon_o for_o money_n &_o so_o retire_v with_o his_o army_n without_o any_o other_o exploit_n the_o heat_n of_o the_o english_a grow_v more_o temperate_a touch_v the_o chief_a point_n of_o their_o affair_n they_o stand_v upon_o term_n in_o the_o two_o first_o fruitless_a assembly_n make_v for_o peace_n but_o now_o they_o seek_v the_o king_n the_o earl_n of_o suffolk_n write_v unto_o he_o that_o he_o have_v commandment_n from_o the_o king_n his_o master_n not_o only_o to_o renew_v the_o treaty_n of_o peace_n discontinue_v but_o also_o to_o find_v mean_n to_o marry_v he_o in_o france_n he_o receive_v a_o favourable_a answer_n from_o charles_n and_o under_o his_o safe_a conduct_n come_v to_o he_o to_o tours_n charles_n continue_v still_o in_o a_o humour_n to_o love_v peace_n and_o to_o seek_v it_o but_o the_o earl_n of_o suffolk_n &_o the_o lord_n rosse_n have_v no_o charge_n but_o to_o treat_v of_o a_o general_a truce_n truce_n a_o general_a truce_n the_o which_o they_o conclude_v for_o a_o year_n &_o a_o half_a but_o this_o shall_v be_v a_o goodly_a occasion_n to_o send_v home_o the_o english_a after_o a_o shower_n come_v a_o sunshine_n and_o even_o experience_n teach_v that_o after_o a_o great_a rain_n come_v a_o long_a drought_n now_o we_o shall_v see_v nothing_o but_o truce_n one_o after_o a_o other_o marriage_n and_o aliance_n during_o four_o year_n which_o be_v a_o preparative_n to_o a_o civil_a peace_n for_o above_o a_o hundred_o year_n this_o truce_n be_v make_v they_o must_v now_o seek_v war_n else_o where_o so_o fruitful_a be_v our_o vanity_n of_o change_n so_o as_o we_o can_v live_v without_o suffer_v or_o do_v harm_n to_o other_o rest_n the_o french_a impatient_a of_o rest_n when_o as_o they_o treat_v of_o this_o truce_n it_o be_v demand_v by_o the_o ambassador_n of_o both_o king_n what_o their_o man_n of_o war_n shall_v do_v this_o truce_n say_v they_o will_v be_v more_o chargeable_a unto_o we_o then_o war_n for_o they_o must_v live_v they_o have_v not_o be_v accustom_v to_o work_v and_o yet_o they_o will_v make_v good_a cheer_n neither_o can_v the_o poor_a people_n endure_v any_o more_o moreover_o if_o they_o have_v no_o work_n they_o will_v fight_v with_o themselves_o we_o must_v therefore_o calm_v this_o storm_n and_o send_v they_o to_o such_o as_o love_v we_o not_o suizerland_n the_o french_a &_o english_a send_v to_o war_n in_o suizerland_n this_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o war_n in_o suizerland_n whereof_o lewis_n be_v general_n lead_v both_o french_a and_o english_a under_o the_o same_o ensign_n matago_n be_v colonel_n of_o the_o english_a force_n for_o the_o king_n of_o england_n under_o the_o daulphins_n command_n he_o enter_v with_o his_o army_n into_o the_o territory_n of_o basill_n &_o the_o country_n of_o elsas_n betwxit_fw-la basill_n and_o strasbourg_n one_o of_o the_o goodly_a and_o most_o fertile_a province_n of_o germany_n they_o terrify_v metz_n take_v montbeliard_n &_o fill_v all_o those_o country_n with_o fear_n and_o combustion_n the_o motive_n of_o this_o extraordinary_a enterprise_n may_v well_o be_v observe_v by_o that_o which_o i_o have_v say_v but_o these_o cause_n be_v far_o fetch_v and_o not_o to_o be_v embrace_v by_o two_o king_n who_o but_o even_o now_o torment_v one_o a_o other_o especial_o by_o charles_n who_o have_v suffer_v so_o many_o cross_n shall_v have_v horror_n to_o cause_v other_o to_o feel_v the_o like_a without_o constraint_n yet_o he_o find_v a_o pin_n for_o all_o these_o hole_n charles_n will_v have_v his_o son_n take_v montbeliard_n to_o be_v revenge_v of_o the_o governor_n for_o the_o wrong_n he_o have_v do_v he_o spoil_v his_o country_n as_o far_o as_o langres_n in_o his_o great_a necessity_n suizerland_n the_o motive_n of_o this_o war_n in_o suizerland_n he_o assail_v the_o swiss_n and_o namely_o they_o of_o basill_n be_v favourer_n of_o eugenius_n against_o felix_n his_o compettitor_n that_o be_v to_o say_v against_o that_o amedee_n duke_n of_o savoy_n who_o have_v so_o cross_v he_o in_o his_o affair_n who_o he_o can_v never_o love_v what_o show_n soever_o he_o make_v in_o policy_n and_o for_o that_o germany_n &_o that_o quarter_n never_o unto_o suisserland_n support_v felix_n against_o eugenius_n he_o therefore_o hate_v they_o and_o to_o gratify_v rené_fw-fr king_n of_o sicily_n who_o have_v a_o private_a quarrel_n against_o the_o city_n of_o metz_n he_o turn_v his_o force_n against_o it_o but_o what_o meaning_n soever_o charles_n have_v herein_o he_o embrace_v this_o voluntary_a war_n with_o a_o incredible_a affection_n as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v to_o defend_v the_o hart_n of_o his_o realm_n he_o himself_o come_v to_o espinall_n &_o have_v send_v his_o army_n before_o to_o metz_n he_o continue_v the_o siege_n five_o month_n until_o the_o citizen_n have_v pay_v two_o hundred_o thousand_o crown_n for_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o war_n and_o acquit_v king_n rené_fw-fr of_o a_o hundred_o thousand_o florin_n of_o gold_n which_o they_o have_v lend_v he_o in_o his_o necessity_n lewis_n the_o dauphin_n part_v from_o montbeliard_n ruin_v portentru_n in_o disdain_n of_o the_o bishop_n a_o great_a solicitor_n against_o eugenius_n &_o from_o thence_o he_o enter_v into_o the_o territory_n of_o basill_n with_o this_o goodly_a and_o flourish_a army_n 1444._o 1444._o tie_v together_o with_o so_o many_o string_n he_o encounter_v four_o thousand_o swiss_n be_v resolute_a to_o defend_v their_o country_n the_o great_a part_n of_o they_o be_v cut_v in_o piece_n but_o they_o sell_v their_o life_n dear_a for_o the_o german_a history_n report_n that_o we_o lose_v above_o five_o thousand_o man_n although_o we_o have_v the_o victory_n the_o emperor_n frederic_n the_o 3._o a_o prince_n which_o otherwise_o love_v peace_n upon_o the_o complaint_n of_o the_o city_n lie_v alonge_v the_o rhin_n defeat_v the_o swiss_n fight_v valiant_o and_o be_v defeat_v cause_v they_o to_o arm_n so_o as_o lewis_n return_v into_o lorraine_n fear_v to_o be_v too_o far_o engage_v in_o a_o enemy_n country_n who_o he_o have_v incense_v against_o reason_n yet_o frederic_n send_v his_o ambassador_n to_o charles_n to_o renew_v their_o ancient_a allyance_n so_o this_o cloud_n of_o people-eater_n pass_v fall_v upon_o diverse_a quarter_n like_o a_o shower_n of_o hail_n in_o a_o field_n of_o ripe_a corn_n leave_v nothing_o memorable_a but_o a_o notable_a example_n of_o rashness_n make_v a_o war_n which_o be_v neither_o necessary_a nor_o just_a afflict_v quiet_a &_o peaceable_a people_n without_o any_o occasion_n while_o that_o france_n &_o england_n make_v suiserland_n to_o weep_v henry_n the_o 6._o king_n of_o england_n marry_v with_o marguerite_n of_o anjou_n daughter_n to_o rené_fw-fr duke_n of_o anjou_n and_o of_o lorraine_n and_o king_n of_o sicily_n and_o naples_n the_o earl_n of_o suffollk_n fetch_v she_o from_o nancy_n
prisoner_n and_o artillery_n deliver_v up_o arques_n caudebecq_n tancaruille_n lisle-bonne_a hâ—nnefleu_n and_o monstreville_n roven_n the_o condition_n grant_v to_o the_o english_a at_o roven_n they_o shall_v pay_v fifty_o thousand_o crown_n present_o and_o discharge_v their_o private_a debt_n in_o the_o city_n before_o they_o depart_v for_o assurance_n whereof_o they_o shall_v leave_v talbot_n the_o flower_n of_o all_o their_o man_n with_o five_o other_o hostage_n such_o as_o the_o king_n shall_v demand_n so_o talbot_n remain_v for_o a_o pledge_n after_o ten_o day_n all_o article_n agree_v upon_o be_v perform_v except_o honnefleu_n all_o the_o hostage_n have_v leave_v to_o depart_v except_o talbot_n who_o stay_v until_o honnefleu_n be_v deliver_v but_o talbot_n must_v have_v more_o time_n to_o taste_v the_o bounty_n &_o clemency_n of_o our_o king_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o french_a courtesy_n thus_o charles_n enter_v roven_n with_o great_a pomp_n roven_n câ—arles_n enâ—ers_n roven_n but_o the_o people_n joy_n exceed_v the_o stateliness_n of_o his_o train_n their_o shout_n drown_v the_o trumpet_n and_o claron_n all_o cry_n god_n save_o the_o king_n 1450._o 1450._o this_o poor_a people_n greedy_a to_o see_v their_o prince_n after_o so_o long_a and_o cruel_a a_o servitude_n weep_v for_o joy_n man_n and_o woman_n young_a and_o old_a all_o run_v many_o bonfire_n be_v make_v but_o the_o fire_n of_o public_a devotion_n burn_v more_o clear_a this_o be_v the_o ten_o of_o november_n in_o the_o year_n 1449._o a_o notable_a date_n for_o so_o singular_a a_o deliverance_n there_o yet_o remain_v some_o town_n in_o normandy_n to_o conquer_v charles_n loath_a to_o loose_v any_o opportunity_n or_o to_o give_v the_o enemy_n any_o leisure_n to_o bethink_v himself_o will_v scarce_o allow_v of_o any_o time_n for_o the_o public_a joy_n and_o content_v of_o his_o good_a subject_n but_o go_v present_o to_o field_n with_o his_o army_n honnefâ—eu_o will_v not_o obey_v the_o duke_n of_o somerset_n the_o which_o he_o must_v deliver_v up_o according_a to_o the_o treaty_n there_o be_v fifteen_o hundred_o english_a resolute_a to_o defend_v the_o place_n but_o after_o fifteen_o day_n siege_n they_o yield_v upon_o honourable_a term_n talbot_n king_n charles_n deal_v honourable_o with_o talbot_n their_o good_n and_o life_n be_v save_v charles_n for_o a_o increase_n of_o the_o good_a cheer_n he_o have_v make_v unto_o talbot_n during_o his_o imprisonment_n give_v he_o his_o liberty_n without_o ransom_n with_o mean_n to_o retire_v himself_o into_o england_n with_o great_a gift_n but_o he_o shall_v make_v he_o no_o due_a requital_n of_o this_o good_a and_o honourable_a entertainment_n fougeres_n the_o subject_n of_o this_o last_o war_n and_o the_o chief_a cause_n of_o this_o good_a success_n return_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o crown_n through_o the_o valour_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o brittany_n and_o belesme_n with_o the_o castle_n of_o fresâ—â—â—_n by_o that_o of_o the_o duke_n of_o alançon_n as_o all_o thing_n succeed_v happy_o for_o our_o charles_n so_o all_o go_v cross_v in_o england_n the_o earl_n of_o suffolk_n govern_v king_n henry_n the_o 6._o quiet_o be_v a_o young_a man_n and_o of_o a_o weak_a spirit_n as_o all_o the_o affair_n of_o england_n depend_v upon_o this_o earl_n england_n the_o estate_n of_o england_n so_o do_v the_o reproach_n the_o duke_n of_o somerset_n a_o prince_n of_o the_o english_a blood_n very_o jealous_a of_o his_o credit_n and_o reputation_n and_o ashamed_a to_o be_v blemish_v with_o these_o loss_n in_o france_n lay_v the_o chief_a fault_n upon_o suffolk_n and_o other_o that_o have_v the_o government_n and_o so_o incense_v the_o people_n of_o london_n against_o they_o keeper_n the_o londoner_n mutiny_n and_o kill_v the_o lord_n keeper_n as_o the_o londoner_n transport_v with_o choler_n for_o so_o great_a a_o loss_n mean_v to_o punish_v the_o offender_n fall_v upon_o the_o bishop_n of_o chichester_n lord_n keeper_n of_o the_o privy_a seal_n and_o kill_v he_o in_o a_o mutiny_n they_o intend_v the_o like_a to_o suffolk_n â—â—_o by_o the_o favour_n of_o some_o of_o his_o friend_n he_o have_v not_o be_v put_v into_o the_o tower_n of_o london_n to_o yield_v a_o account_n of_o his_o action_n henry_n who_o love_v he_o dear_o take_v he_o forth_o contrary_a the_o english_a chronicle_n report_v quite_o contrary_a and_o send_v he_o into_o france_n for_o his_o better_a safety_n but_o it_o chance_v that_o suffolk_n seek_v to_o avoid_v one_o danger_n fall_v into_o another_o where_o he_o make_v his_o last_o shipwreck_n for_o be_v meet_v by_o somersets_n people_n be_v his_o capital_a enemy_n he_o be_v take_v and_o behead_v his_o head_n &_o body_n be_v send_v to_o london_n &_o those_o cruel_a spoil_n set_v up_o to_o public_a view_n in_o place_n most_o frequent_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n all_o england_n trouble_v for_o the_o loss_n of_o roven_n and_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o province_n resolve_v to_o hazard_v all_o to_o save_v the_o rest_n of_o their_o conquest_n in_o france_n they_o have_v yet_o in_o normandy_n the_o town_n of_o caen_n vire_n auranche_n s._n saweur_n levicont_n falaize_n damfront_n cherebourg_n with_o the_o strong_a place_n of_o tombelaine_n &_o briquebec_n france_n new_a force_n send_v out_o of_o england_n into_o france_n and_o a_o great_a part_n of_o guienne_n with_o this_o remainder_n the_o english_a imagine_v to_o recover_v the_o possession_n of_o what_o they_o have_v lose_v so_o henry_n send_v speedy_o 4000_o man_n under_o the_o command_n of_o thomas_n tiâ—el_n one_o of_o his_o most_o renown_a captain_n be_v land_v at_o cherebourg_n without_o any_o loss_n of_o of_o time_n he_o besiege_v valonge_v a_o strong_a place_n and_o of_o importance_n at_o the_o brute_n of_o these_o force_n all_o the_o english_a garrison_n assemble_v to_o augment_v his_o army_n and_o to_o fortify_v the_o siege_n so_o as_o be_v together_o they_o make_v about_o 8000._o man_n our_o army_n be_v lodge_v in_o diverse_a place_n to_o refresh_v themselves_o since_o the_o siege_n of_o honnefleu_n the_o season_n be_v wonderful_a moist_a in_o the_o thaw_n of_o the_o spring_n when_o as_o news_n come_v to_o charles_n of_o the_o land_n of_o the_o english_a and_o the_o imminent_a danger_n of_o the_o besiege_a the_o loss_n whereof_o be_v a_o foul_a blemish_n to_o his_o victory_n to_o prevent_v this_o he_o present_o send_v the_o earl_n of_o clermont_n with_o sixteen_o hundred_o lance_n whereof_o the_o earl_n of_o castres_n the_o admiral_n of_o raiz_n the_o seneschal_n of_o poitou_n and_o the_o lord_n of_o montgascon_n cowran_n and_o rouhault_n be_v the_o commander_n the_o english_a army_n be_v lodge_v at_o fourmigny_n a_o village_n betwixt_o carentan_n and_o bayeux_n in_o a_o place_n of_o advantage_n to_o keep_v themselves_o free_a from_o such_o force_n as_o they_o may_v doubt_v shall_v be_v send_v from_o the_o king_n be_v then_o in_o the_o country_n matago_n a_o old_a english_a captain_n come_v unto_o he_o with_o a_o thousand_o archer_n the_o english_a be_v thus_o fortify_v set_v their_o back_n to_o a_o river_n be_v flank_v with_o diverse_a orchard_n and_o gardines_n before_o they_o they_o make_v trench_n to_o stop_v their_o approach_n and_o in_o this_o sort_n they_o attend_v the_o enemy_n the_o nearness_n of_o charles_n make_v they_o to_o imagine_v our_o french_a to_o be_v more_o in_o number_n than_o they_o be_v for_o this_o troop_n do_v not_o exceed_v six_o hundred_o fight_a man_n whereof_o a_o hundred_o only_a command_v by_o geoffray_n of_o cowran_n and_o joachim_n of_o rovault_n charge_v the_o english_a vanguard_n &_o have_v slay_v three_o or_o four_o hundred_o put_v the_o rest_n of_o their_o army_n in_o disorder_n yet_o the_o earl_n of_o clermont_n see_v the_o danger_n he_o be_v in_o with_o his_o troop_n if_o the_o enemy_n have_v discover_v his_o advantage_n have_v so_o great_a a_o army_n against_o his_o small_a troop_n send_v present_o to_o charles_n for_o speedy_a succour_n by_o good_a hap_n as_o the_o messenger_n come_v unto_o the_o king_n the_o constable_n of_o richmont_n arrive_v from_o britain_n who_o march_v present_o not_o give_v his_o soldier_n any_o leisure_n to_o breath_n exhort_v they_o to_o go_v courageous_o to_o a_o assure_a victory_n his_o come_n strack_v the_o stroke_n and_o sway_v the_o victory_n he_o have_v 240._o lance_n and_o 800._o archer_n and_o with_o he_o james_n of_o luxembourg_n the_o cont_n of_o laâ—all_n and_o the_o lord_n of_o loheac_n martial_n of_o france_n with_o the_o good_a fortune_n of_o charles_n he_o arrive_v even_o when_o as_o the_o earl_n of_o clermont_n be_v far_o engage_v in_o the_o fight_n the_o english_a have_v take_v two_o culverin_n from_o he_o and_o in_o despite_n have_v pass_v s._n clements-forde_a prepare_v to_o discharge_v these_o culverin_n when_o as_o behold_v the_o constable_n come_v with_o his_o troop_n with_o a_o victorious_a
their_o city_n with_o exceed_a joy_n the_o first_o day_n of_o august_n to_o the_o great_a grief_n of_o the_o english_a who_o see_v themselve_v expel_v out_o of_o the_o whole_a realm_n but_o they_o shall_v yet_o make_v a_o new_a attempt_n the_o oath_n of_o fealty_n be_v autentical_o make_v to_o charles_n the_o 〈◊〉_d all_o guâ—enne_n swear_v unto_o king_n 〈◊〉_d 7._o both_o by_o the_o citizen_n of_o bordeaux_n and_o by_o all_o the_o estate_n of_o burdelois_n to_o their_o natural_a king_n and_o lawful_a prince_n renownce_v the_o english_a the_o nobility_n hold_v up_o their_o hand_n first_o in_o this_o oath_n &_o namely_o the_o lord_n of_o esparre_n montferrand_n duras_n rosan_n pugeol_n lansac_n lisle_n &_o anglade_n amongst_o the_o which_o how_o many_o prove_v treacher_n the_o archebishop_n also_o do_v take_v the_o same_o oath_n of_o homage_n and_o fealty_n to_o the_o king_n with_o gaston_n de_fw-fr foix_n only_o captall_a de_fw-fr buch_n will_v not_o take_v the_o oath_n for_o his_o person_n but_o he_o submit_v all_o his_o land_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o crown_n a_o error_n which_o shall_v be_v prejudicial_a to_o the_o whole_a province_n thus_o all_o guienne_n be_v make_v subject_a to_o the_o king_n obedience_n except_o bayonne_n for_o the_o reduction_n of_o which_o town_n be_v needless_a to_o keep_v together_o so_o great_a a_o army_n every_o nobleman_n be_v command_v to_o return_v to_o his_o house_n and_o that_o the_o earl_n of_o dunois_n shall_v continue_v there_o to_o employ_v the_o force_n of_o the_o country_n at_o this_o siege_n so_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o blood_n depart_v accompany_v with_o twenty_o thousand_o man_n who_o they_o dismiss_v every_o one_o into_o his_o country_n the_o earl_n of_o foix_n join_v with_o the_o earl_n of_o dunois_n &_o they_o besiege_v bayonne_n the_o siege_n be_v long_o painful_a and_o dangerous_a condition_n bayone_n yield_v upon_o hard_a condition_n the_o which_o may_v have_v be_v more_o easy_a and_o speedy_a by_o mean_n of_o the_o army_n which_o be_v ready_a but_o in_o truth_n the_o niggard_n spend_v more_o than_o the_o bountiful_a man_n in_o every_o degree_n yet_o in_o the_o end_n bayonne_n submit_v to_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o crown_n upon_o these_o condition_n that_o the_o tounesman_n of_o bayonne_n shall_v deliver_v john_n of_o beaumond_n their_o captain_n into_o the_o king_n hand_n with_o their_o own_o person_n and_o their_o good_n to_o be_v at_o the_o king_n will_v &_o discretion_n and_o to_o repair_v their_o disobedience_n &_o to_o purchase_v the_o king_n favour_n they_o shall_v pay_v forty_o thousand_o crown_n whereto_o they_o be_v refer_v by_o the_o earl_n of_o foix_n general_a of_o the_o army_n this_o accord_n be_v confirm_v by_o the_o entry_n of_o the_o say_a earl_n into_o the_o town_n who_o take_v a_o solemn_a oath_n in_o the_o king_n name_n charles_n forgive_v the_o inhabitant_n half_a their_o fine_a and_o confirm_v half_a their_o privilege_n the_o three_o estate_n of_o the_o country_n of_o burdelois_n send_v their_o deputy_n unto_o the_o king_n who_o be_v then_o at_o taâ—llebourg_n 1453._o 1453._o to_o confirm_v their_o oath_n and_o homage_v already_o take_v by_o his_o chancellor_n and_o the_o kâ—ng_n likewise_o do_v ratify_v their_o privilege_n and_o receyve_v they_o into_o favour_n so_o as_o guienneâ—eemed_v â—eemed_z to_o be_v reduce_v to_o the_o king_n obedience_n obedience_n all_o guienne_n reduce_v to_o obedience_n to_o the_o incredible_a content_n of_o the_o whole_a realm_n and_o so_o this_o year_n end_v with_o a_o universal_a joy_n but_o seven_o or_o eight_o month_n be_v scarce_o spend_v in_o this_o public_a joy_n such_o as_o the_o french_a may_v have_v in_o every_o corner_n of_o their_o country_n enjoy_v peace_n the_o which_o they_o have_v not_o taste_v these_o hundred_o year_n and_o which_o in_o outward_a appearance_n there_o be_v no_o hope_n to_o recover_v the_o english_a and_o bourguignons_n have_v take_v such_o firm_a foot_n in_o all_o parâ—s_n when_o as_o behold_v a_o great_a surge_n which_o seem_v to_o expose_v france_n to_o the_o mercy_n of_o a_o more_o horrible_a and_o dangerous_a storm_n for_o talbot_n come_v to_o the_o gate_n of_o bourdeaux_n with_o goodly_a â—roupes_n of_o english_a troop_n talbot_n enter_v 〈◊〉_d with_o new_a english_a troop_n where_o he_o be_v receive_v and_o take_v the_o seneschal_n of_o guienne_n prisoner_n be_v governor_n of_o the_o town_n and_o john_n de_fw-fr foux_n deputy_n mayor_n of_o bourdeaux_n and_o in_o a_o maneâ—_n the_o same_o day_n the_o nobility_n which_o have_v give_v their_o faâ—th_n unto_o the_o king_n note_v before_o by_o their_o special_a name_n deliver_v all_o the_o chief_a place_n of_o the_o country_n to_o the_o english_a fronsac_n coloewre_n casâ—illon_n chasteauneuf_n in_o damedoc_n cadillac_n langen_n s._n macaire_n libâ—rne_n and_o saint_n millâ—on_n english_a many_o town_n yield_v to_o the_o english_a and_o after_o talbot_n who_o come_v but_o to_o discover_v there_o arrive_v the_o next_o day_n in_o safety_n four_o thousand_o fight_a man_n from_o england_n with_o four_o score_n ship_n lade_v with_o meal_n and_o salt_n meat_n to_o victual_v the_o town_n the_o amazement_n of_o this_o losâ—e_n be_v as_o great_a as_o the_o joy_n have_v be_v of_o gain_n charles_n be_v then_o at_o tours_n the_o earl_n of_o clermont_n son_n to_o charles_n duke_n of_o bourbon_n be_v governor_n of_o guienne_n he_o command_v he_o to_o have_v a_o care_n to_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o rest_n of_o guienne_n and_o present_o he_o send_v six_o hundred_o man_n at_o arm_n under_o the_o command_n of_o three_o marshal_n of_o france_n and_o the_o lord_n of_o orual_a and_o rouhault_n who_o be_v then_o near_o the_o king_n and_o send_v for_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o force_n with_o all_o speed_n guiâ—nne_n the_o motive_n oâ—_n the_o revolt_n in_o guiâ—nne_n but_o while_o that_o all_o prepare_v to_o repair_v this_o loss_n may_v we_o not_o examine_v the_o motive_n of_o this_o great_a and_o sudden_a change_n some_o new_a writer_n accuse_v the_o ill_a usage_n of_o the_o french_a to_o this_o people_n new_o conquer_v which_o make_v they_o to_o wish_v for_o the_o english_a be_v more_o mild_a and_o temperate_a lord_n other_o blame_v the_o negligence_n of_o our_o french_a unfit_a to_o keep_v that_o which_o they_o have_v so_o valiant_o get_v but_o who_o be_v he_o that_o can_v find_v this_o first_o cause_n true_o note_v hear_v the_o whole_a history_n speak_v and_o represent_v the_o discontent_n of_o the_o french_a nation_n against_o the_o government_n of_o the_o english_a and_o why_o do_v the_o king_n dismiss_v his_o army_n but_o to_o ease_v his_o people_n even_o with_o the_o prejudice_n of_o his_o own_o affair_n as_o for_o our_o negligence_n in_o keep_v of_o that_o which_o we_o have_v get_v with_o much_o pain_n it_o be_v too_o well_o know_v by_o memorable_a example_n but_o see_v the_o affection_n of_o the_o people_n of_o bourdelois_n have_v be_v confirm_v by_o many_o proof_n in_o this_o voluntary_a obedience_n to_o what_o end_n have_v it_o serve_v to_o put_v they_o in_o fetter_n as_o a_o people_n vanquish_v by_o arm_n and_o force_v they_o to_o obedience_n but_o to_o find_v out_o the_o cause_n we_o must_v examine_v the_o effect_n l'esparre_n montâ—errand_n duras_n anglade_n rosans_n and_o other_o specify_v in_o the_o register_n of_o the_o oath_n will_v be_v find_v straight_o way_n revolt_v in_o these_o place_n captal_a de_fw-fr buche_fw-fr protest_v open_o that_o he_o be_v not_o the_o king_n servant_n so_o as_o he_o may_v without_o reproach_n carry_v arm_n against_o he_o for_o the_o king_n of_o england_n his_o master_n he_o may_v remain_v peaceable_o within_o the_o country_n enjoy_v his_o house_n be_v under_o the_o king_n protection_n and_o so_o make_v his_o traffic_n for_o the_o english_a at_o his_o pleasure_n john_n king_n of_o navarre_n a_o arragonois_n both_o by_o birth_n and_o humour_n be_v a_o enemy_n to_o charâ—es_n for_o two_o respect_n as_o have_v marry_v the_o heiâ—e_n of_o navarre_n and_o with_o that_o marriage_n the_o quarrel_n &_o hatred_n of_o that_o charles_n which_o be_v grandfather_n to_o his_o wife_n câ—arles_n the_o king_n of_o navarre_n a_o enemy_n to_o k._n câ—arles_n who_o have_v so_o much_o trouble_v the_o reign_v of_o john_n and_o charles_n the_o â—_o and_o as_o a_o arragonois_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o quarrel_n of_o naples_n against_o the_o house_n of_o anjou_n these_o be_v two_o instrument_n to_o move_v many_o man_n mind_n it_o can_v not_o otherwise_o be_v but_o the_o authoâ—itie_n and_o command_v of_o two_o hundred_o year_n have_v purchase_v england_n many_o servant_n and_o such_o as_o have_v always_o hold_v the_o english_a party_n against_o france_n and_o be_v not_o reclaim_v to_o the_o king_n obedience_n but_o by_o force_n can_v not_o believe_v that_o they_o have_v any_o such_o part_n in_o the_o king_n favour_n have_v bring_v
to_o peter_n of_o bourbon_n joane_n the_o wife_n of_o lewis_n duke_n of_o orleans_n &_o after_o king_n of_o france_n the_o 12._o of_o that_o name_n charles_n his_o successor_n and_o francis_n who_o die_v likewise_o in_o his_o infancy_n in_o the_o end_n charles_n go_v to_o suppress_v the_o practice_n of_o his_o son_n in_o daulphiné_n and_o the_o neighbour_n province_n lewis_n abandon_v the_o country_n and_o retire_v to_o philip_n duke_n of_o bourgongne_n at_o who_o charge_n he_o be_v entertain_v six_o year_n charles_n be_v decease_v philip_n of_o bourgongne_n to_o perfect_a this_o good_a office_n ofhospitality_n to_o lewis_n accompany_v with_o charles_n earl_n of_o charolois_n his_o son_n james_n of_o bourgongne_n earl_n of_o estampe_n adolfe_n duke_n of_o cleves_n the_o lord_n of_o ravestin_n his_o brother_n nephew_n to_o the_o say_v philip_n the_o earl_n of_o nassau_n and_o s._n pol_n and_o with_o many_o other_o nobleman_n of_o the_o low_a country_n conduct_v he_o into_o france_n with_o four_o thousand_o horse_n well_o appoint_v choose_v among_o a_o hundred_o thousand_o fight_a man_n the_o which_o philip_n have_v levy_v upon_o a_o brute_n that_o some_o nobleman_n of_o the_o country_n will_v advance_v charles_n the_o young_a brother_n of_o lewis_n to_o the_o crown_n john_n duke_n of_o bourbon_n the_o duke_n of_o orleans_n as_o well_o for_o his_o old_a age_n as_o for_o that_o he_o mourn_v for_o king_n charles_n decease_v come_v not_o from_o paris_n peter_n and_o james_n of_o bourbon_n brethren_n the_o earl_n of_o armaignac_n eu_n vendosme_n dunois_n grandpré_fw-fr philip_n of_o savoy_n with_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o prince_n nobleman_n and_o officer_n of_o the_o crown_n go_v to_o meet_v he_o and_o conduct_v he_o to_o rheims_n where_o he_o be_v solemn_o anoint_v &_o crown_v by_o john_n iwenall_n of_o vrsin_n archbishop_n of_o that_o place_n assist_v by_o the_o cardinal_n of_o constance_n the_o patriarch_n of_o antioch_n the_o pope_n legate_n 4._o archbishop_n 17._o bishop_n &_o 6._o abotâ—_z the_o 15._o of_o august_n 1461._o be_v about_o 38._o year_n of_o age_n two_o day_n after_o philip_n do_v he_o homage_n for_o his_o duchy_n of_o bourgongne_n as_o peer_n and_o deane_n of_o the_o peer_n of_o france_n for_o the_o earledom_n of_o flanders_n as_o a_o peer_n of_o france_n and_o for_o the_o county_n of_o artois_n &_o all_o other_o land_n he_o hold_v of_o the_o crown_n then_o make_v he_o a_o sumptuous_a &_o stately_a entry_n into_o paris_n with_o very_o joyful_a acclamation_n of_o the_o people_n as_o you_o may_v see_v at_o large_a in_o the_o original_n lâ—wiâ—_n he_o lesome_a admonition_n of_o philip_n to_o lâ—wiâ—_n after_o mâ—â—y_a sport_n tourney_n &_o public_a feast_n philip_n take_v leave_n of_o the_o king_n exhort_v he_o to_o lay_v aside_o all_o hatred_n and_o spleen_n conceive_v against_o some_o of_o his_o father_n ancient_a servant_n from_o â—hom_n he_o shall_v draw_v as_o many_o good_a service_n as_o they_o have_v give_v testimony_n of_o their_o loialty_n to_o their_o lawful_a master_n to_o live_v in_o love_n and_o unity_n with_o his_o brother_n charles_n and_o to_o advance_v he_o according_a to_o the_o degree_n he_o hold_v within_o the_o realm_n lewis_n be_v no_o soon_o install_v but_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o rheims_n minister_v a_o occasion_n to_o employ_v the_o first_o fruit_n of_o his_o force_n about_o s._n remy_n the_o collector_n of_o impost_n be_v slay_v &_o their_o contract_n burn_v in_o open_a street_n the_o king_n send_v thither_o many_o soldier_n disguise_v like_o merchant_n &_o labourers_n who_o enter_v secret_o &_o at_o diverse_a gate_n become_v the_o strong_a and_o aâ—e_o present_o follow_v by_o some_o troop_n lead_v by_o the_o lord_n of_o movy_n who_o seize_v upon_o the_o town_n take_v 80._o or_o a_o 100_o of_o the_o most_o culpable_a put_v they_o to_o death_n &_o suppress_v the_o mutiny_n about_o the_o end_n of_o the_o year_n lewis_n make_v a_o progress_n into_o touraine_n where_o the_o earl_n of_o charolois_n come_v from_o the_o pilgrimage_n of_o s._n claude_n do_v visit_v he_o &_o the_o king_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o kindness_n he_o have_v receive_v from_o philip_n giveshim_v the_o government_n of_o normandy_n enlarge_v â—uery_n frank_n iâ—_n worth_a two_o shilling_n the_o duke_n of_o aâ—â—nson_n enlarge_v with_o 36000._o frank_v yearly_a pension_n for_o the_o non_fw-fr payment_n whereof_o there_o will_v soon_o grow_v great_a dissension_n &_o civil_a war_n in_o soothe_v the_o word_n of_o a_o prince_n shall_v be_v hold_v for_o oracle_n neither_o shall_v he_o be_v less_o judicious_a then_o connstant_a in_o his_o promise_n the_o duke_n of_o alencon_n be_v set_v at_o liberty_n who_o charles_n the_o 7._o have_v restrain_v but_o oh_o the_o vanity_n of_o man_n we_o shall_v he_o hereafter_o a_o prisoner_n &_o condemn_v under_o his_o authority_n 1462._o 1462._o who_o now_o give_v he_o both_o life_n and_o liberty_n then_o the_o king_n give_v to_o his_o brother_n the_o dukedom_n of_o berry_n for_o his_o portion_n and_o assign_v the_o queen_n his_o mother_n dowry_n who_o shall_v not_o long_o enjoy_v it_o but_o die_v in_o the_o year_n 1463._o in_o the_o county_n of_o xaintonge_n with_o the_o town_n and_o government_n of_o rochel_n chinon_n pezenas_n and_o other_o place_n then_o he_o go_v in_o pilgrimage_n to_o s._n saweur_n of_o redon_n in_o brittany_n where_o the_o duke_n do_v homage_n for_o this_o say_a duchy_n the_o county_n of_o monfort_n and_o other_o place_n he_o hold_v of_o the_o crown_n but_o devotion_n do_v not_o so_o much_o draw_v lewis_n into_o brittany_n as_o a_o desire_n to_o discover_v the_o duke_n affection_n his_o country_n and_o his_o force_n who_o he_o hold_v in_o jealousy_n the_o which_o shall_v easy_o draw_v the_o duke_n into_o the_o union_n of_o malcontent_n as_o we_o shall_v soon_o see_v which_o will_v fall_v out_o happy_o for_o he_o to_o disappoint_v the_o king_n of_o the_o prey_n he_o haunt_v after_o in_o brittany_n lewis_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n careless_a of_o philip_n advice_n not_o able_a well_o to_o endure_v the_o sight_n of_o his_o father_n spy_n who_o he_o accuse_v as_o the_o motive_n of_o his_o disgrace_n change_v the_o governor_n of_o province_n and_o most_o of_o the_o officer_n both_o for_o justice_n and_o war_n he_o place_v new_a be_v choose_v out_o of_o those_o that_o have_v be_v companion_n of_o his_o fortune_n the_o which_o to_o aggravate_v they_o call_v a_o banishment_n impute_v it_o to_o they_o that_o be_v displace_v moreover_o he_o prohibit_v all_o prince_n nobleman_n and_o gentleman_n the_o sport_n of_o hawk_v and_o hunt_v under_o great_a and_o odious_a punishment_n no_o further_o than_o he_o shall_v permit_v a_o second_o firebrand_n of_o the_o follow_a combustion_n now_o the_o king_n of_o arragon_n seek_v to_o reduce_v his_o rebellious_a subject_n of_o barzellone_n to_o their_o duty_n by_o force_n engage_v the_o county_n of_o roussillon_n to_o lewis_n for_o three_o hundred_o thousand_o crown_n whereof_o he_o receive_v fifty_o thousand_o present_o be_v follow_v with_o a_o goodly_a and_o mighty_a army_n roussillon_n lewis_n purchase_v the_o county_n of_o roussillon_n to_o succour_v the_o say_a king_n under_o the_o command_n of_o james_n of_o armaignac_n duke_n of_o nemours_n henry_n king_n of_o castill_n complain_v by_o his_o ambassador_n of_o these_o succour_n give_v to_o his_o adversary_n which_o be_v a_o breach_n of_o the_o league_n betwixt_o france_n and_o castill_n the_o king_n as_o well_o to_o end_v this_o quarrel_n as_o that_o which_o blande_n the_o only_a daughter_n and_o heir_n of_o the_o king_n of_o navarre_n wife_n to_o the_o say_a king_n of_o arragon_n have_v with_o the_o king_n of_o castill_n by_o reason_n of_o some_o place_n in_o navarre_n he_o go_v to_o bourdeaux_n and_o there_o conclude_v the_o marriage_n of_o magdaleine_n of_o france_n his_o sister_n with_o gaston_n the_o elder_a son_n to_o the_o earl_n of_o foix_n and_o presumptive_a heir_n of_o navarre_n who_o lie_v hurt_v at_o libourne_n with_o a_o lance_n at_o a_o tourney_n whereof_o he_o die_v leave_v a_o son_n and_o a_o daughter_n francis_n phoebus_n his_o successor_n who_o reign_v but_o one_o year_n and_o katherine_n who_o succeed_v he_o and_o be_v marry_v to_o john_n of_o albret_n then_o he_o go_v to_o bayonne_n where_o the_o king_n of_o castill_n come_v unto_o he_o and_o end_v all_o controversy_n a_o dangerous_a and_o fatal_a interview_n for_o these_o two_o great_a prince_n the_o most_o strict_o ally_v of_o all_o christendom_n of_o ancient_a from_o king_n to_o king_n from_o realm_n to_o realm_n and_o man_n to_o man_n bind_v by_o great_a curse_n to_o maintain_v this_o necessary_a league_n the_o which_o never_o yet_o have_v any_o breach_n and_o they_o now_o conceive_v a_o contempt_n &_o disdain_v one_o of_o a_o other_o the_o â—rench_n of_o the_o castillian_n sumptuousnesse_n and_o pride_n
in_o their_o word_n countenance_n &_o apparel_n the_o castillian_a of_o the_o plainness_n of_o the_o french_a attire_n for_o lewis_n have_v short_a garment_n &_o of_o bad_a stuff_n the_o which_o the_o spanish_a nation_n do_v impute_v to_o miserableness_n wherewith_o he_o be_v never_o blemish_v so_o as_o from_o that_o day_n these_o king_n do_v never_o love_n but_o both_o nation_n conceive_v such_o a_o mutual_a hatred_n one_o against_o a_o other_o as_o they_o have_v leave_v it_o hereditary_a to_o their_o posterity_n and_o we_o have_v feel_v the_o bitterness_n of_o this_o old_a levaine_n in_o our_o late_a and_o more_o than_o uncivil_a tumult_n so_o perilous_a shall_v the_o interview_n be_v of_o our_o lewis_n with_o charles_n of_o bourgongne_n who_o shall_v hereafter_o come_v often_o in_o place_n at_o peronne_n as_o we_o shall_v see_v lewis_n be_v return_v to_o paris_n as_o by_o the_o purchase_n of_o roussillon_n he_o have_v fortify_v his_o realm_n towards_o spain_n so_o desire_v he_o to_o assure_v it_o on_o the_o other_o side_n redeem_v the_o town_n lie_v upon_o somme_n the_o which_o have_v be_v engage_v by_o the_o treaty_n of_o arras_n to_o philip_n duke_n of_o bourgongne_n for_o four_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o thousand_o crown_n with_o this_o condition_n that_o the_o king_n shall_v maintain_v all_o the_o officer_n advance_v by_o the_o duke_n in_o the_o say_a town_n a_o promise_n without_o performance_n for_o after_o the_o oath_n take_v to_o serve_v he_o against_o all_o person_n at_o the_o first_o he_o take_v away_o the_o captainship_n of_o amiens_n of_o arras_n &_o of_o dourlan_n from_o saveuse_n that_o of_o mortaigne_a from_o haut-bourdin_a a_o bastard_n of_o bourgongne_n and_o the_o bailâ—wike_n of_o amiens_n from_o the_o lord_n of_o crevecoeur_n who_o land_n he_o do_v confiscate_v soon_o after_o advance_v to_o these_o office_n launoy_n the_o nephew_n of_o croy_n 1463._o 1463._o whereby_o he_o do_v great_o discontent_a the_o duke_n and_o the_o earl_n of_o charolois_n his_o son_n more_o who_o in_o despite_n of_o the_o say_a redemption_n do_v afterward_o chase_v away_o the_o lord_n of_o croy_n with_o his_o whole_a family_n and_o confiscate_v their_o good_n they_o be_v the_o mean_n thereof_o be_v retire_v into_o france_n lewis_n give_v he_o the_o county_n of_o guynes_n with_o the_o office_n of_o lord_n steward_n of_o his_o house_n a_o discontent_n which_o shall_v hasten_v the_o charolois_n to_o arm_v against_o our_o france_n moreover_o lewis_n to_o tie_v the_o pope_n unto_o he_o by_o the_o mean_n of_o john_n balue_n bishop_n of_o arras_n who_o since_o be_v make_v cardinal_n in_o recompense_n of_o so_o good_a a_o service_n do_v to_o the_o court_n of_o rome_n send_v godfrey_n bishop_n of_o albi_fw-la cardinal_n of_o abbeville_n unto_o he_o to_o renounce_v all_o right_n of_o the_o pragmatical_a sanction_n so_o do_v the_o pope_n promise_v to_o send_v a_o legate_n into_o france_n that_o shall_v give_v all_o benefice_n to_o the_o end_n that_o all_o the_o money_n which_o shall_v be_v raise_v thereby_o may_v remain_v within_o the_o realm_n and_o be_v no_o more_o transport_v to_o rome_n but_o the_o pope_n be_v seize_v upon_o the_o charter_n of_o the_o say_a sanction_n make_v no_o account_n to_o perform_v his_o promise_n and_o to_o please_v the_o roman_n he_o cause_v it_o to_o be_v drag_v through_o the_o street_n so_o as_o lewis_n be_v thus_o deceive_v do_v forbid_v to_o carry_v any_o more_o money_n to_o rome_n nor_o to_o bring_v any_o bull_n from_o thence_o he_o make_v sforce_o duke_n of_o milan_n his_o vassal_n give_v he_o savonne_n which_o the_o french_a hold_v a_o heavy_a motive_n of_o lamentable_a war_n which_o follow_v and_o receive_v his_o homage_n but_o while_o he_o labour_v to_o purchase_v friend_n abroad_o he_o procure_v himself_o insensiblie_o mighty_a enemy_n at_o home_n the_o prince_n and_o nobleman_n to_o who_o the_o first_o place_n in_o court_n secale_n the_o league_n of_o the_o common_a secale_n and_o office_n of_o the_o crown_n do_v appertain_v see_v themselves_o with_o great_a indignity_n supplant_v by_o these_o mushroom_n grow_v up_o in_o one_o night_n &_o put_v from_o the_o king_n favour_n they_o sound_v one_o another_o both_o by_o mouth_n writing_n and_o by_o diverse_a messenger_n be_v assure_v of_o their_o mutual_a love_n they_o open_v their_o mind_n discover_v their_o conception_n and_o conclude_v to_o defend_v and_o maintain_v their_o dignity_n for_o say_v they_o to_o what_o end_n do_v we_o suffer_v the_o indignity_n and_o bravery_n of_o these_o new_a upstart_n we_o shall_v show_v want_n of_o courage_n not_o to_o apprehend_v the_o wrong_a the_o king_n do_v us._n we_o have_v arm_n man_n friend_n &_o money_n to_o force_v he_o to_o reason_n see_v we_o be_v debar_v his_o presence_n by_o these_o base_a people_n that_o possess_v he_o the_o chief_a be_v charles_n duke_n of_o berry_n the_o king_n brother_n league_n the_o chief_a of_o the_o league_n john_n duke_n of_o bourbon_n who_o have_v marry_v charlotte_n the_o king_n sister_n francis_n duke_n of_o britain_n john_n earl_n of_o dunois_n bastard_n brother_n to_o lewis_n duke_n of_o orleans_n the_o duke_n of_o nemours_n the_o earl_n of_o armaignac_n and_o the_o lord_n of_o albret_n the_o duke_n of_o berry_n be_v easy_o draw_v into_o this_o league_n discontent_v to_o have_v no_o better_a portion_n than_o berry_n the_o duke_n of_o bourbon_n have_v not_o yet_o receive_v his_o marriage_n money_n the_o britton_n can_v not_o digest_v four_o hard_a condition_n the_o which_o lewis_n have_v a_o army_n ready_a in_o case_n he_o refuse_v require_v of_o he_o that_o he_o shall_v no_o more_o entitle_v himself_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n duke_n of_o britain_n that_o he_o shall_v coin_v no_o more_o money_n without_o his_o permission_n that_o from_o thence_o foâ—th_v the_o king_n shall_v leavy_v tax_n and_o subsidy_n in_o britain_n and_o not_o the_o duke_n and_o that_o all_o that_o be_v benefice_v within_o the_o dukedom_n shall_v acknowledge_v he_o immediate_o for_o patron_n &_o sovereign_a privilege_n which_o till_o then_o have_v be_v always_o express_o reserve_v to_o all_o the_o duke_n his_o predecessor_n in_o the_o homage_v they_o do_v to_o the_o crown_n the_o earl_n of_o dunois_n have_v always_o be_v of_o the_o chief_a of_o the_o army_n &_o lieutenant_n general_a to_o charles_n the_o 7._o and_o now_o be_v deprive_v of_o all_o his_o office_n and_o dignity_n by_o lewis_n his_o son_n so_o every_o one_o pretend_v diverse_a cause_n of_o complaint_n charles_n of_o berry_n must_v carry_v the_o babble_n a_o young_a prince_n &_o credulous_a a_o age_n which_o do_v easy_o make_v man_n bold_a &_o â—ash_a for_o they_o will_v use_v he_o as_o the_o revenge_a instrument_n of_o their_o passion_n but_o it_o be_v the_o mean_n to_o draw_v he_o from_o court_n without_o jealousy_n behold_v a_o occasion_n be_v offer_v after_o that_o lewis_n have_v visit_v the_o town_n of_o picardy_n late_o redeem_v have_v cross_v normandy_n and_o touraine_n he_o pass_v to_o poitiers_n lead_v charles_n his_o brother_n with_o he_o lewis_n go_v one_o day_n to_o his_o devotion_n john_n of_o rommillé_n &_o tanneguy_a of_o chastel_n nephew_n to_o that_o tanneguy_a that_o be_v charge_v for_o the_o death_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o bourgongne_n agent_n for_o the_o britton_n in_o this_o action_n under_o colour_n to_o carry_v charles_n duke_n of_o berry_n to_o the_o huntiug_n they_o lead_v he_o into_o britain_n tanneguy_a be_v discontent_v for_o that_o have_v disburse_v fifty_o thousand_o francke_n at_o the_o funeral_n of_o charles_n the_o 7._o in_o the_o absence_n of_o lewis_n he_o have_v neither_o recompense_n nor_o any_o thanks_n of_o the_o king_n and_o be_v not_o satisfy_v for_o the_o space_n of_o ten_o year_n there_o remain_v nothing_o but_o to_o be_v assure_v of_o philip_n duke_n of_o bourgongne_n 1464._o 1464._o who_o even_o then_o have_v great_a cause_n of_o discontent_n for_o during_o the_o partiality_n of_o england_n betwixt_o the_o house_n of_o lancaster_n and_o york_n lewis_n support_v henry_n against_o edward_n he_o be_v of_o lancaster_n and_o this_o of_o york_n for_o that_o henry_n have_v marry_v the_o daughter_n of_o rené_fw-fr king_n of_o sicily_n and_o by_o consequence_n be_v near_o kinsman_n to_o lewis_n in_o favour_n therefore_o of_o this_o queen_n he_o make_v a_o proclamation_n in_o the_o territory_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o bourgongne_n forbid_v they_o to_o aid_v or_o assist_v edward_n term_v himself_o king_n of_o england_n and_o for_o a_o great_a disgrace_n king_n lewis_n will_v impose_v a_o custom_n upon_o the_o salt_n in_o the_o duchy_n of_o bourgongne_n the_o bourguignon_fw-fr oppose_v he_o protest_v that_o edward_n king_n of_o england_n be_v his_o ally_n and_o that_o he_o can_v not_o deny_v he_o succour_n be_v require_v as_o for_o the_o custom_n he_o show_v forth_o the_o ancient_a privilege_n of_o
mount_v on_o a_o horse_n of_o the_o same_o proportion_n rush_n through_o they_o &_o divide_v they_o that_o hold_v he_o then_o happy_o arrive_v the_o bastard_n of_o bourgongue_n and_o the_o earl_n garde_fw-fr by_o mean_n whereof_o the_o french_a retire_v themselves_o to_o their_o ditch_n rescue_v charles_n of_o bouâ—ggongâ—e_n take_v and_o rescue_v where_o they_o have_v be_v in_o the_o morning_n during_o the_o which_o a_o false_a brute_n of_o the_o king_n death_n have_v almost_o overthrow_v all_o for_o every_o one_o begin_v to_o faint_v the_o earl_n of_o maine_n the_o admiral_n of_o montauban_n and_o the_o lord_n of_o barde_n embrace_v this_o common_a belief_n fly_v with_o all_o the_o rearward_n lewis_n advertise_v of_o this_o amazement_n take_v off_o his_o helmet_n show_v himself_o to_o his_o soldier_n and_o so_o assure_v they_o that_o he_o be_v alive_a on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o bourguignon_fw-fr rally_n his_o man_n disperse_v and_o weary_v readâ—e_a to_o fly_v if_o they_o have_v be_v charge_v at_o the_o same_o instant_n the_o count_n saint_n paul_n go_v to_o the_o field_n and_o gather_v together_o under_o his_o ensign_n about_o eight_o hundred_o man_n at_o arm_n and_o but_o few_o foot_n behold_v the_o two_o army_n rank_v one_o against_o a_o other_o noâ—_n like_a unto_o tire_a man_n but_o have_v view_v one_o another_o and_o mutual_o discharge_v their_o canon_n the_o night_n approach_v away_o a_o famous_a battle_n for_o run_v away_o which_o end_v the_o battle_n a_o in_o counter_a where_o the_o notable_a fly_v on_o either_o side_n do_v wonderful_o moderate_v the_o fury_n of_o the_o fight_n the_o which_o be_v thus_o end_v the_o king_n be_v conduct_v by_o the_o scot_n to_o the_o castle_n of_o montlehery_n have_v neither_o eat_v noâ—_n drink_v all_o that_o day_n and_o then_o he_o retire_v to_o corbâ—il_n the_o earl_n keep_v the_o field_n spoil_v the_o dead_a and_o therefore_o hold_v himself_o a_o conqueror·_n amongst_o the_o king_n man_n be_v know_v jefferie_n of_o saint_n bâ—lain_n battle_n charleâ—_n earl_n of_o 〈◊〉_d master_n of_o the_o plâ—â—e_n of_o battle_n the_o great_a steward_n of_o normandy_n captain_n flâ—â—_n vel_fw-la bailiff_n of_o eureux_fw-fr with_o many_o gentleman_n to_o the_o number_n of_o four_o hundred_o horse_n and_o but_o few_o of_o foot_n man_n our_o burguignon_n the_o lord_n of_o lalain_n hames_n oâ—gnie_n varenne_n and_o almost_o all_o the_o earl_n archer_n haplainonurt_n aimeries_n inchy_n and_o many_o other_o be_v take_v fly_v and_o bring_v prisoner_n to_o paris_n of_o footman_n there_o be_v more_o slay_v then_o of_o the_o king_n part_n all_o which_o be_v esteem_v by_o some_o at_o two_o thousand_o of_o both_o side_n dead_a the_o number_n the_o dead_a other_o heâ—d_v they_o three_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o but_o all_o affirm_v constant_o that_o there_o be_v more_o bourgognon_n they_o french_a although_o lewis_n lose_v more_o horseman_n in_o trâ—th_n the_o firm_a resolution_n the_o constant_a labour_n the_o dangerous_a hazard_n manful_o pass_v by_o the_o king_n be_v sufficient_a motive_n to_o encourage_v his_o man_n to_o honour_n and_o if_o he_o have_v be_v well_o and_o courageous_o follow_v notwithstanding_o his_o small_a number_n and_o want_v of_o artillery_n the_o earl_n of_o charoloâ—s_n soldier_n have_v dig_v their_o grave_n at_o montlehery_n three_o day_n after_o the_o battle_n the_o earl_n of_o châ—rolois_n be_v advertise_v that_o his_o confederate_n approach_v charolois_n succour_n come_v to_o the_o earl_n of_o charolois_n go_v to_o receive_v they_o at_o esâ—ampes_n the_o duke_n of_o berry_n &_o britain_n the_o earl_n of_o dunois_n and_o dammartin_n the_o lord_n of_o lohâ—ae_n martial_n of_o france_n of_o buâ—â—l_a chaumont_n and_o charles_n of_o amboise_n his_o son_n all_o disgrace_v by_o lewis_n and_o put_v from_o their_o office_n although_o they_o have_v well_o serve_v the_o king_n his_o father_n they_o bring_v with_o they_o say_v the_o history_n eight_o hundred_o good_a man_n at_o arm_n most_o britain_n who_o have_v new_o lest_o the_o company_n every_o one_o pretend_v some_o discontent_n of_o archer_n and_o other_o man_n of_o war_n resolute_a &_o well_o appoint_v six_o thousand_o on_o horseback_n all_o of_o the_o briton_n charge_n who_o assure_v by_o some_o man_n at_o arm_n that_o flee_v upon_o the_o king_n death_n promise_v to_o himself_o much_o good_a in_o conceit_n in_o case_n the_o duke_n of_o beâ—ry_n come_v to_o the_o crown_n and_o if_o at_o that_o instant_n they_o will_v have_v give_v he_o credit_n they_o shall_v have_v suppress_v the_o bourgognon_n or_o at_o the_o least_o dismiss_v they_o verifi_v that_o there_o be_v small_a loyalty_n and_o less_o pity_n in_o man_n of_o war_n on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o duke_n of_o berry_n begin_v to_o loathe_v these_o broil_n for_o in_o open_a council_n have_v view_v seven_o or_o eight_o hundred_o hurt_n man_n wander_v up_o and_o down_o the_o towneâ—_n he_o say_v how_o much_o more_o glad_a will_v i_o have_v be_v if_o this_o war_n have_v never_o begin_v blood_n 〈◊〉_d duke_n beâ—â—y_a lotheâ—_n the_o esâ—uâ—iâ—n_n of_o blood_n then_o to_o purchase_v myself_o riches_n and_o honour_n which_o the_o price_n of_o so_o much_o blood_n a_o speech_n worthy_a of_o a_o mild_a prince_n and_o not_o bloody_a but_o ill_o digest_v by_o the_o bourguignon_fw-fr suppose_v that_o charles_n will_v easy_o make_v his_o peace_n upon_o the_o least_o motion_n make_v by_o lewis_n and_o to_o assure_v himself_o as_o well_o without_o as_o within_o the_o realm_n he_o send_v william_n of_o cluni_n afterward_o bishop_n of_o poitiers_n to_o edward_n king_n of_o england_n although_o he_o have_v always_o support_v the_o house_n of_o lancaster_n from_o whence_o he_o be_v issue_v by_o his_o mother_n against_o that_o of_o york_n have_v refresh_v their_o troop_n they_o all_o dislodge_v from_o estampe_n and_o take_v the_o way_n to_o saint_n mathurin_n of_o laroham_n and_o moret_z in_o gastinois_n and_o have_v a_o intent_n to_o pass_v the_o river_n of_o sâ—ine_n the_o earl_n employ_v many_o cooper_n to_o make_v pipe_n have_v bring_v great_a store_n of_o stuff_n for_o that_o purpose_n whereon_o a_o bridge_n be_v make_v for_o want_n of_o convenient_a boat_n through_o the_o favour_n of_o the_o canon_n which_o the_o earl_n have_v plant_v in_o a_o island_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o river_n there_o join_v with_o they_o john_n duke_n of_o calabria_n the_o only_a son_n of_o rené_fw-fr king_n of_o sicily_n the_o prince_n of_o orange_n thibauld_n of_o neuf-chastel_a marshal_n of_o bourgongne_n prince_n other_o succour_n come_v to_o the_o confederate_a prince_n and_o montagu_n his_o brother_n the_o marquis_n of_o rotelin_n the_o lord_n of_o argueil_fw-fr and_o thoulongeon_n with_o many_o other_o lead_v nine_o hundred_o man_n at_o arm_n of_o the_o duchy_n and_o county_n of_o bourgongne_n six_o score_n man_n at_o arm_n barded_a italian_n command_v by_o galeot_n and_o campo-bâ—sso_a four_o hundred_o german_a crossbow_n send_v by_o the_o cont_n palatin_n and_o five_o hundred_o swiss_n the_o which_o be_v the_o first_o that_o come_v to_o our_o war_n a_o fatal_a and_o lamentable_a alliance_n for_o the_o bourguignon_fw-fr as_o we_o shall_v see_v in_o his_o place_n of_o other_o footman_n very_o few_o all_o this_o great_a torrent_n of_o a_o hundred_o thousand_o man_n environ_v paris_n beleagard_n paris_n beleagard_n they_o seize_v upon_o s._n maur_n on_o the_o ditch_n pont_n charenton_n consâ—ans_n s._n deâ—is_n and_o other_o place_n there_o about_o they_o tire_v the_o inhabytant_n with_o contynuall_a skirmish_n even_o at_o their_o gate_n and_o shake_v their_o affection_n by_o practice_n and_o devise_n the_o duke_n of_o berry_n write_v to_o the_o clergy_n to_o the_o court_n of_o parliament_n to_o the_o university_n which_o then_o be_v in_o great_a credit_n in_o paris_n and_o to_o the_o bourgess_n to_o every_o one_o a_o part_n show_v they_o that_o all_o these_o force_n tend_v not_o but_o to_o the_o people_n ease_n and_o profit_n and_o require_v they_o to_o depute_v man_n of_o judgement_n and_o learning_n to_o understand_v more_o at_o large_a the_o cause_n of_o this_o their_o great_a assembly_n ten_o deputy_n hear_v their_o complaint_n be_v lead_v by_o william_n chartier_n bishop_n of_o paris_n they_o report_v it_o to_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o city_n who_o answer_v that_o the_o city_n shall_v be_v free_a for_o the_o prince_n to_o enter_v into_o at_o their_o pleasure_n they_o and_o they_o abstain_v from_o violence_n and_o pay_v their_o expense_n sure_o this_o will_v have_v be_v a_o conquest_n of_o the_o city_n of_o paris_n but_o the_o great_a master_n of_o nantovillet_n the_o marshal_n joachim_n and_o other_o captain_n take_v a_o view_n of_o their_o force_n and_o by_o this_o mean_n retain_v the_o parisiens_n who_o change_v their_o mind_n be_v full_o confirm_v by_o the_o arrival_n of_o john_n of_o rohan_n lord_n of_o montauban_n admiral_n of_o france_n with_o
there_o be_v no_o vice_n whereon_o god_n do_v more_o often_o show_v his_o judgement_n then_o upon_o pride_n the_o great_a wealth_n thou_o have_v gather_v together_o during_o thy_o long_a felicity_n have_v it_o so_o furious_o transport_v thou_o beyond_o the_o bound_n of_o obedience_n and_o to_o what_o end_n be_v thy_o great_a wealth_n but_o to_o draw_v thou_o headlong_o to_o thy_o ruin_n philip_n take_v his_o revenge_n by_o the_o defeat_n of_o four_o thousand_o liegeois_n fortify_v within_o montenac_n a_o village_n five_o league_n from_o liege_n the_o earl_n of_o nassau_n do_v this_o exploit_n but_o the_o duke_n will_v be_v present_a in_o person_n with_o the_o earl_n his_o son_n at_o the_o take_n and_o utter_a desolation_n of_o dinan_n he_o besiege_v it_o with_o above_o twenty_o thousand_o horse_n beside_o foot_n which_o be_v in_o great_a number_n take_v it_o spoil_v it_o and_o destroy_v it_o and_o drag_n eight_o hundred_o prisoner_n chain_v together_o to_o be_v drown_v in_o the_o meuze_fw-fr before_o bowine_n a_o expiation_n for_o the_o tyrannical_a extorsion_n they_o have_v endure_v by_o the_o dinanâ—ois_n those_o of_o liege_n do_v for_o this_o time_n escape_v the_o like_a fortune_n but_o it_o be_v but_o defer_v and_o behold_v a_o other_o cause_n of_o indignation_n which_o they_o procure_v to_o themselves_o lewis_n of_o bourbon_n bishop_n of_o liege_n by_o resignation_n and_o admit_v to_o the_o dignity_n by_o the_o intercession_n and_o favour_n of_o duke_n philip_n to_o the_o pope_n begin_v to_o prefer_v the_o most_o confident_a and_o trusty_a servant_n of_o the_o say_v philip_n to_o all_o office_n and_o dignity_n within_o the_o town_n the_o people_n be_v grieve_v thereat_o they_o mutiny_v and_o expel_v the_o bishop_n this_o revolt_n against_o their_o spiritual_a and_o temporal_a lord_n procure_v the_o pope_n excommunication_n against_o they_o philip_n after_o the_o destruction_n of_o dinand_n turn_v head_n against_o they_o but_o terrify_v with_o so_o sharp_a a_o punishment_n they_o fly_v to_o the_o earl_n of_o charolois_n who_o be_v a_o mean_n for_o their_o peace_n and_o pardon_n pay_v six_o hundred_o thousand_o florin_n of_o the_o rhin_n in_o six_o year_n and_o three_o hundred_o hostage_n for_o a_o security_n of_o their_o deed_n and_o promise_n specify_v by_o the_o bishop_n thus_o this_o people_n restore_v to_o favour_n with_o their_o prince_n penny_n a_o florin_n be_v about_o three_o shilling_n and_o seven_o penny_n and_o reconcile_v to_o their_o bishop_n be_v absolve_v of_o the_o excommunication_n by_o onofrie_n a_o roman_a citizen_n and_o bishop_n of_o troy_n while_o that_o philip_n subdue_v the_o liegeois_n lewis_n employ_v his_o whole_a study_n to_o ruin_v the_o house_n of_o brittany_n duke_n lewis_n support_v the_o liegeois_n against_o their_o duke_n and_o to_o confirm_v a_o truce_n with_o the_o english_a who_o threaten_v france_n with_o a_o new_a descent_n during_o our_o division_n and_o he_o practise_v the_o bourguignon_fw-fr by_o all_o mean_n and_o to_o press_v he_o to_o renounce_v his_o brother_n charles_n and_o the_o duke_n of_o brittany_n he_o take_v the_o liegeois_n into_o his_o protection_n against_o their_o duke_n in_o case_n he_o shall_v hereafter_o wrong_v they_o the_o which_o he_o do_v signify_v unto_o he_o by_o the_o constable_n of_o s._n paul_n and_o the_o cardinal_n balue_n offer_v notwithstanding_o to_o renounce_v their_o alliance_n if_o he_o will_v likewise_o abandon_v his_o brother_n and_o the_o britton_n this_o bravado_n proceed_v to_o effect_n he_o send_v they_o four_o hundred_o lance_n of_o his_o ordinary_n under_o the_o conduct_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o of_o dammartin_n the_o lord_n of_o salezart_n conyhem_n and_o vignolles_n with_o six_o thousand_o archer_n the_o earl_n of_o s._n paul_n but_o without_o the_o king_n authority_n lead_v they_o some_o troop_n speedy_o levy_v upon_o the_o frontier_n of_o picardy_n the_o first_o act_n of_o his_o tragedy_n which_o in_o the_o end_n shall_v make_v he_o leave_v his_o head_n at_o the_o greve_v in_o paris_n die_v philip_n of_o bourâ—gongne_n die_v but_o it_o be_v now_o time_n for_o philip_n to_o leave_v the_o trouble_n of_o this_o world_n to_o enjoy_v a_o assure_a and_o everlasting_a rest_n in_o heaven_n this_o inconstant_a and_o mutinous_a people_n suppose_v by_o the_o decease_n of_o their_o lord_n to_o be_v at_o liberty_n they_o break_v out_o go_v to_o field_n recover_v all_o the_o town_n chase_v away_o the_o garrison_n place_v by_o the_o decease_a duke_n spoil_n and_o sack_v the_o place_n they_o take_v by_o force_n again_o the_o liegâ—oiâ—â—ebelll_o â—ebelll_z again_o without_o any_o care_n of_o their_o engage_v hostage_n who_o be_v all_o ready_a to_o be_v sacrifice_v by_o charles_n the_o new_a duke_n of_o bourgongne_n to_o require_v the_o mad_a insolency_n of_o their_o countryman_n yet_o he_o reserve_v the_o revenge_n for_o a_o more_o famous_a memory_n he_o part_v from_o lowain_n in_o arm_n and_o well_o accompany_v and_o go_v to_o besiege_v saintron_n the_o liegeois_n to_o raise_v the_o siege_n issue_v forth_o with_o thirty_o thousand_o man_n some_o five_o hundred_o horse_n and_o great_a store_n of_o artillery_n the_o duke_n turn_v head_n again_o charge_v they_o and_o over-come_v they_o defeat_v they_o be_v defeat_v he_o kill_v about_o nine_o thousand_o the_o approach_a night_n save_v the_o rest_n present_o after_o this_o charge_n the_o duke_n puff_v up_o with_o this_o good_a success_n speak_v big_a he_o write_v unto_o the_o constable_n like_o a_o rodomont_n answerable_a to_o the_o speech_n he_o have_v with_o he_o at_o lowain_n that_o he_o beseech_v the_o king_n for_o his_o sake_n to_o attempt_v nothing_o upon_o the_o state_n of_o brittany_n advertise_v he_o of_o the_o memorable_a battle_n which_o he_o have_v win_v after_o the_o which_o saintron_n yield_v upon_o condition_n and_o the_o ten_o man_n be_v choose_v out_o at_o the_o duke_n pleasure_n and_o then_o behead_v tongre_n be_v no_o better_o entreat_v and_o these_o miserable_a wretch_n thus_o tithe_v be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n of_o those_o hostage_n which_o he_o have_v free_o send_v home_o upon_o condition_n to_o employ_v themselves_o to_o pacify_v the_o seditious_a humour_n of_o their_o fellow_n citizen_n in_o the_o end_n as_o he_o turn_v all_o his_o force_n against_o liege_n premeditate_v with_o himself_o of_o a_o lamentable_a and_o bloody_a revenge_n duke_n the_o liegeois_n submit_v themselves_o to_o their_o duke_n behold_v three_o hundred_o of_o their_o best_a citizen_n come_v forth_o in_o their_o shirt_n bare_a head_a and_o bear_v legged_a bring_v the_o key_n to_o the_o duke_n he_o enter_v the_o city_n by_o a_o great_a breach_n of_o twenty_o sadome_v beat_v down_o in_o the_o wall_n disarm_v the_o inhabitant_n take_v from_o they_o their_o artillery_n which_o remain_v raze_v all_o the_o tower_n and_o town_n wall_n and_o charge_v they_o with_o heavy_a imposte_n than_o ever_o his_o father_n have_v do_v a_o work_n of_o heaven_n which_o quench_v the_o fire_n of_o sedition_n which_o begin_v to_o flame_n at_o gand_n a_o stir_a people_n and_o second_o to_o the_o liegeois_n in_o inconstancy_n of_o who_o it_o be_v common_o say_v that_o they_o love_v the_o son_n of_o their_o prince_n but_o not_o the_o prince_n himself_o so_o the_o gantois_n bring_v unto_o he_o on_o foot_n as_o far_o as_o bruxelles_n the_o seventie_o and_o two_o banner_n of_o the_o occupation_n which_o he_o have_v grant_v they_o at_o his_o entry_n with_o all_o the_o privilege_n and_o letter_n they_o have_v tumultuous_o wrest_v from_o he_o charles_n send_v the_o say_a banner_n to_o bologne_n la_o grass_n to_o accompany_v those_o which_o his_o father_n have_v in_o like_a sort_n take_v from_o they_o he_o disannul_v their_o privilege_n of_o the_o law_n whereby_o the_o people_n have_v right_a of_o 26._o sheriff_n of_o the_o town_n to_o choose_v every_o year_n two_o and_o twenty_o and_o the_o prince_n but_o four_o he_o condemn_v they_o in_o thirty_o thousand_o florine_n to_o himself_o and_o six_o thousand_o to_o his_o officer_n and_o follower_n all_o other_o town_n compound_v for_o money_n and_o then_o he_o make_v his_o entry_n arm_v into_o gand._n thither_o come_v ambassador_n to_o he_o from_o lewis_n labour_v to_o draw_v he_o to_o consent_v to_o the_o war_n which_o he_o preâ—ended_v to_o make_v in_o brittany_n the_o which_o not_o able_a to_o obtain_v the_o winter_n be_v spend_v in_o send_v one_o to_o another_o and_o summer_n be_v come_v lewis_n enter_v the_o say_a duchy_n with_o a_o army_n of_o fifty_o thousand_o man_n and_o at_o his_o first_o arrival_n he_o take_v chantoâ—â—â—_n and_o ancenis_fw-la and_o after_o some_o other_o military_a exploit_n he_o force_v both_o his_o brother_n and_o the_o duke_n of_o brittany_n to_o accept_v such_o condition_n as_o he_o will_v prescribe_v unto_o they_o that_o they_o shall_v renounce_v all_o alliance_n and_o especial_o that_o of_o the_o duke_n of_o bourgongne_n
king_n more_o â—ever_o subject_n give_v with_o great_a joy_n to_o their_o sovereign_n than_o the_o french_a do_v to_o hâ—m_v â—haâ—_n glorious_a surname_n of_o father_n of_o his_o people_n francis_z the_o first_o of_o that_o name_n 58._o king_n of_o france_n frances_n the_o i._o king_n of_o france_z .58_o 1515._o 1515._o happy_a be_v that_o realm_n say_v the_o wise_a man_n which_o fall_v not_o into_o a_o child_n hand_n this_o be_v the_o first_o comfort_n which_o reviue_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o french_a oppress_v with_o mourning_n and_o heaviness_n for_o the_o death_n of_o their_o good_a king_n lewis_n the_o twelve_o the_o second_o be_v that_o they_o cast_v their_o eye_n upon_o a_o worthy_a successor_n a_o prince_n well_o bear_v judicious_a and_o of_o a_o generous_a spirit_n liberal_a courteous_a in_o the_o prime_n of_o his_o age_n and_o fit_a for_o government_n affable_a to_o the_o people_n favourable_a to_o the_o clergy_n please_v to_o the_o nobility_n who_o do_v natural_o love_v their_o prince_n good_a countenance_n and_o that_o which_o all_o subject_n admire_v in_o their_o sovereign_n of_o a_o excellent_a beauty_n thus_o capable_a be_v he_o of_o the_o royal_a dignity_n francis_n be_v then_o two_o and_o twenty_o year_n old_a before_o duke_n of_o valois_n and_o earl_n of_o angoulesme_n take_v upon_o he_o the_o government_n of_o this_o monarchy_n as_o son_n to_o charles_n earl_n of_o angoulesme_n son_n to_o john_n earl_n of_o angoulesme_n who_o be_v the_o young_a son_n of_o lewis_n duke_n of_o orleans_n murder_v by_o the_o bourguignon_fw-fr at_o paris_n in_o the_o time_n of_o charles_n the_o six_o who_o be_v also_o the_o young_a son_n of_o king_n charles_n the_o fiâ—t_z he_o be_v anoint_v at_o rheims_n the_o five_o and_o twentieth_o of_o january_n be_v attend_v on_o by_o the_o duke_n of_o bourbon_n and_o alencon_n the_o earl_n of_o montpensier_n vendosme_n and_o saint_n paul_n &_o the_o prince_n of_o roche-sur-yon_a all_o of_o the_o house_n of_o bourbon_n then_o have_v make_v his_o entry_n into_o paris_n &_o a_o solemn_a tournie_n keep_v in_o saint_n anthony_n street_n he_o confirm_v all_o the_o ancient_a officer_n of_o the_o crown_n and_o to_o supply_v those_o which_o be_v vacant_a he_o creaâ—ed_v charles_n duke_n of_o bourbon_n constable_n of_o france_n be_v void_a by_o the_o death_n of_o john_n the_o second_o duke_n of_o bourbon_n anthony_n prat_n chancellor_n for_o then_o steven_n poncher_n bishop_n of_o paris_n be_v keeper_n of_o the_o seal_n charles_n of_o bourbon_n earl_n of_o vendosme_n governor_n of_o the_o i_o will_v of_o france_n make_v the_o say_a county_n a_o duchy_n and_o a_o peer_n of_o france_n the_o lord_n of_o lautree_n governor_n of_o guienne_n palisse_n martial_n of_o france_n boisi_n his_o governor_n in_o his_o youth_n lord_n steward_n and_o superintendant_n of_o his_o house_n with_o who_o he_o join_v fleuremonde_n robertet_n dessâ—â—ins_n his_o dessâ—â—ins_n secretary_n of_o state_n with_o this_o title_n of_o king_n of_o france_n he_o take_v upon_o he_o that_o of_o the_o duke_n of_o milan_n not_o only_o as_o descend_v of_o the_o house_n of_o orleans_n the_o true_a heir_n of_o that_o duchy_n but_o also_o as_o comprehend_v in_o the_o investiture_n make_v by_o the_o emperor_n according_a to_o the_o treaty_n of_o cambraye_n and_o for_o that_o he_o succeed_v equal_o both_o to_o the_o crown_n and_o the_o desire_v his_o predecessor_n have_v to_o recover_v that_o goodly_a estate_n of_o milan_n he_o therefore_o to_o work_v it_o with_o more_o facility_n renew_v the_o peace_n make_v betwixt_o the_o decease_a king_n and_o the_o king_n of_o england_n send_v home_n mary_n the_o widow_n of_o lewis_n with_o a_o dowry_n of_o threescoore_a thousand_o crown_n a_o yeare·_n who_o afterward_o marry_v with_o the_o duke_n of_o suffolk_n he_o also_o confirm_v the_o alliance_n this_o crown_n have_v with_o the_o senate_n of_o venice_n the_o archduke_n charles_n send_v a_o very_a honourable_a ambassage_n to_o the_o king_n whereof_o the_o earl_n of_o nassau_n be_v the_o chief_a to_o do_v he_o homage_n for_o the_o county_n of_o flanders_n arthois_n and_o other_o land_n which_o hold_v of_o this_o crown_n and_o the_o which_o give_v great_a hope_n of_o a_o future_a peace_n betwixt_o these_o two_o prince_n both_o be_v young_a but_o mark_v for_o great_a matter_n to_o treat_v a_o marriage_n betwixt_o the_o say_a charles_n and_o renèe_v the_o queen_n sister_n who_o be_v after_o wife_n to_o the_o duke_n of_o â—errare_fw-la and_o for_o that_o the_o say_a earl_n be_v great_o favour_v by_o the_o prince_n charles_n the_o king_n desirous_a to_o gratify_v he_o cause_v he_o to_o marry_v with_o the_o daughter_n of_o the_o prince_n of_o orange_n breed_v up_o in_o his_o court._n charles_n be_v yet_o under_o age_n but_o so_o careful_o instruct_v by_o that_o wise_a lord_n of_o chieures_fw-fr of_o the_o house_n of_o croye_n who_o the_o decease_a king_n lewis_n have_v make_v choice_n of_o to_o govern_v he_o in_o his_o youth_n for_o that_o philippe_n the_o father_n of_o charles_n have_v by_o his_o testament_n entreat_v lewis_n to_o accept_v the_o charge_n of_o his_o son_n that_o even_o in_o his_o young_a year_n he_o make_v he_o capable_a to_o understand_v the_o affair_n present_v unto_o he_o all_o pacquet_n that_o come_v cause_v he_o to_o make_v report_n thereof_o unto_o his_o council_n and_o to_o determine_v all_o thing_n in_o his_o presence_n he_o do_v foresee_v that_o after_o the_o death_n of_o ferdinand_n his_o grandfather_n by_o the_o mother_n the_o french_a may_v cross_v he_o in_o his_o passage_n from_o fâ—anders_n into_o spain_n hold_v it_o dangerous_a to_o stand_v in_o the_o midst_n betwixt_o the_o king_n of_o france_n and_o england_n unite_v together_o and_o not_o to_o fortâ—fie_v himself_o with_o this_o common_a alliance_n moreover_o his_o subject_n of_o the_o low_a country_n will_v have_v no_o war_n with_o the_o realm_n of_o france_n the_o king_n likewise_o desire_v to_o take_v from_o he_o all_o motive_n to_o govern_v himself_o hereafter_o by_o the_o council_n of_o his_o two_o grandfather_n they_o therefore_o agree_v that_o the_o marriage_n proceed_v betwixt_o the_o archduke_n and_o rene_n the_o king_n shall_v give_v he_o six_o hundred_o thousand_o crown_n and_o the_o duchy_n of_o berry_n for_o ever_o to_o she_o and_o to_o heir_n upon_o condition_n she_o shall_v renounce_v all_o right_n of_o inheritance_n both_o from_o father_n and_o mother_n namely_o to_o the_o duchy_n of_o milan_n and_o brittany_n that_o after_o the_o death_n of_o the_o catholic_a king_n the_o king_n shall_v aid_v the_o archduke_n with_o man_n and_o ship_n to_o go_v and_o receive_v his_o realm_n of_o spain_n the_o arragonois_n demand_v a_o continuance_n of_o the_o truce_n but_o the_o king_n meaning_n to_o put_v out_o that_o clause_n not_o to_o molest_v the_o duchy_n of_o milan_n during_o the_o truce_n their_o parley_n be_v fruitless_a the_o emperor_n who_o join_v his_o dessein_n to_o the_o counsel_n of_o ferdinand_n oppose_v against_o the_o amity_n of_o the_o french_a the_o swiss_n be_v as_o forward_o as_o before_o as_o for_o the_o pope_n francis_n desire_v to_o be_v free_v from_o all_o bond_n to_o he_o that_o he_o mightt_fw-mi resolve_v for_o the_o best_a according_a to_o the_o course_n of_o his_o affair_n to_o build_v upon_o these_o foundation_n he_o now_o employ_v his_o captain_n man_n at_o arm_n and_o the_o provision_n which_o his_o predecessor_n have_v first_o prepare_v and_o make_v his_o army_n march_v with_o speed_n to_o lion_n whether_o his_o majesty_n come_v in_o july_n 〈◊〉_d a_o army_n â—o_o all_o in_o the_o duchy_n of_o 〈◊〉_d have_v leave_v the_o regency_n of_o the_o realm_n to_o lovise_n of_o savyoe_v his_o mother_n the_o duke_n of_o bourbon_n constable_n lead_v the_o foreward_n accompany_v with_o his_o brother_n francis_n new_o create_v duke_n of_o castelleraud_n the_o marshal_n of_o palisse_n and_o triwlce_fw-la charles_n of_o tremoville_n prince_n of_o talmont_n son_n to_o lewis_n vicont_n of_o tovars_n the_o earl_n of_o sancerre_n the_o baron_n of_o beard_n the_o lord_n of_o bonnivet_n imbercourt_n and_o teligni_n seneschal_n of_o rovergue_n peter_n of_o naurrre_v who_o the_o king_n have_v draw_v to_o his_o service_n give_v he_o his_o liberty_n without_o ransom_n command_v six_o thousand_o gascon_n and_o the_o lord_n of_o lorges_n grandfather_n to_o the_o late_a mongomeries_n pirault_n of_o margiron_n richbourg_n jorteil_n little_a lainet_n onatilleu_n hercules_n of_o dauphin_n and_o captain_n commarque_n every_o one_o command_v five_o hundred_o foot_n make_v four_o thousand_o and_o eight_o or_o nine_o thousand_o lansquenet_n lead_v by_o charles_n duke_n of_o gelder_n the_o king_n lead_v the_o battle_n follow_v by_o the_o duke_n of_o vendosme_n lorraine_n and_o albania_n the_o earl_n of_o saint_n paul_n claude_n of_o lorraine_n earl_n of_o guise_n brother_n to_o the_o duke_n of_o lorraine_n the_o
man_n of_o war_n shall_v yield_v and_o deliver_v uppe_o their_o enseign_n guidone_n banderolle_n arm_n horse_n and_o baggage_n but_o such_o as_o have_v command_v may_v everyone_o carry_v away_o a_o horse_n or_o a_o moil_n at_o their_o choice_n â—â—ined_v the_o french_a army_n whole_o â—â—ined_v that_o the_o stranger_n shall_v not_o bear_v army_n against_o the_o emperor_n for_o six_o month_n so_o all_o the_o company_n be_v defeat_v all_o the_o captain_n dead_a take_v or_o flee_v and_o this_o accord_n be_v a_o conclusion_n or_o â—eale_v of_o the_o misery_n of_o the_o french_a in_o the_o realm_n of_o naples_n and_o a_o confirmation_n of_o the_o spaniard_n greatness_n in_o italy_n thing_n have_v thus_o pass_v the_o marquis_n be_v â—arâ—â—ed_v sick_a in_o a_o lâ—tter_n to_o naples_n where_o within_o few_o day_n after_o he_o die_v during_o the_o â—eegâ—_n and_o after_o there_o die_v the_o earl_n of_o lautrec_n and_o vaudemont_n charles_n prince_n of_o nauâ—rre_n candalle_n the_o baron_n of_o grandmont_n buzansois_n de_fw-fr conty_n the_o lord_n of_o touâ—non_n and_o his_o brother_n naples_n the_o nobâ—e_a man_n that_o die_v at_o the_o siege_n of_o naples_n claude_n of_o eâ—â—ampes_n lord_n of_o la_fw-fr ferte_fw-la nabert_n charbonnieres_n la_fw-fr vall_n a_o dâ—ulphinâ—is_n â—ruffy_a moriac_n â—o_n pomperant_fw-la montdragon_n louppé_n cornillon_n grutture_v maunourier_n the_o elder_a jarnac_n bâ—â—ivet_n hugh_n earl_n of_o pepoli_n cont_n wolf_n with_o so_o great_a a_o number_n of_o other_o as_o of_o so_o many_o man_n at_o arm_n there_o remain_v not_o a_o hundred_o and_o of_o so_o many_o thousand_o of_o foot_n there_o hardly_o escape_v four_o thousand_o but_o let_v we_o see_v the_o success_n of_o our_o force_n in_o the_o estate_n of_o milan_n the_o duke_n of_o brunswike_n have_v pass_v the_o river_n of_o adice_n the_o x._o of_o may_n with_o ten_o thousand_o lansquenet_n and_o six_o hundred_o horse_n well_o arm_v he_o march_v to_o the_o succour_n of_o naples_n and_o the_o king_n to_o cross_v his_o dessein_n oppose_v the_o earl_n of_o saint_n paul_n milan_n the_o estate_n of_o milan_n brother_n to_o the_o duke_n of_o vendosme_n with_o five_o hundred_o man_n at_o arm_n five_o hundred_o light_a hoâ—se_n under_o the_o command_n of_o boissy_n six_o thousand_o foot_n lead_v by_o lorges_n and_o three_o thousand_o lansquenet_n by_o montiean_a the_o earl_n have_v commandment_n from_o the_o king_n to_o 〈◊〉_d this_o german_a duke_n at_o the_o heel_n if_o he_o direct_v his_o course_n to_o naples_n and_o to_o engage_v he_o betwixt_o the_o two_o army_n but_o necessary_a provision_n for_o his_o troop_n cause_v the_o earl_n to_o make_v a_o fruitless_a stay_n at_o ast_n give_v the_o duke_n liberty_n to_o take_v by_o composition_n pescara_n rivolte_n lunate_a and_o almost_o all_o the_o other_o place_n upon_o the_o lake_n of_o gardâ—_n this_o little_a success_n draw_v he_o to_o the_o siege_n of_o laude_n but_o in_o vain_a the_o valour_n of_o the_o besiege_v the_o plague_n among_o the_o beseeger_n the_o policy_n of_o anthony_n de_fw-fr leave_v who_o will_v have_v no_o companion_n of_o the_o booty_n nor_o so_o great_a force_n as_o may_v prescribe_v he_o a_o law_n in_o his_o government_n take_v from_o they_o all_o hope_n to_o recover_v any_o money_n consider_v the_o poverty_n of_o milan_n and_o the_o difficulty_n of_o victual_n whereof_o there_o be_v great_a want_n in_o lombardie_n the_o lansquenet_n mutyne_v return_v home_o in_o disorder_n the_o 13._o of_o july_n the_o earl_n be_v thus_o free_v from_o this_o throne_n and_o join_v with_o the_o duke_n of_o urbin_n and_o milan_n recover_v what_o the_o imperial_o have_v seize_v on_o and_o all_o that_o they_o hold_v betwixt_o the_o po_n and_o the_o river_n of_o tesin_n unto_o pavia_n which_o then_o obey_v the_o emperor_n for_o after_o the_o passage_n of_o lautrec_n to_o naples_n anthony_n de_fw-fr leave_v advertiâ—ed_v that_o it_o be_v careless_o keep_v by_o peter_n of_o lungene_n with_o four_o hundred_o horse_n and_o a_o thousand_o venetian_a foot_n and_o by_o hannibal_n pissinard_n a_o cremonois_n with_o three_o hundred_o foot_n he_o scale_v it_o in_o tâ—e_v night_n and_o surprise_v it_o by_o assault_n biagras_n and_o arone_n be_v by_o the_o same_o mean_v bring_v under_o his_o obedience_n the_o confederate_n meaning_n be_v to_o assail_v milan_n hotlie_n but_o a_o continual_a rain_n break_v their_o way_n to_o the_o port_n of_o verceil_n by_o the_o which_o they_o shall_v enter_v so_o as_o they_o change_v advice_n and_o go_v to_o camp_n before_o pauâ—a_n they_o batter_v it_o with_o twenty_o cannon_n and_o make_v a_o reasonable_a breath_n where_o they_o dispute_v who_o shall_v have_v the_o point_n of_o the_o assault_n the_o french_a and_o the_o venetian_n affect_v this_o honour_n equal_o cause_v a_o brave_a act_n of_o lorges_n which_o cause_v the_o lot_n fall_v to_o the_o venetian_n who_o give_v it_o but_o skirmish_v cold_o and_o far_o off_o lorges_n move_v â—ith_o choler_n and_o impatiency_n to_o see_v they_o so_o faint_o pursue_v the_o advantage_n which_o fortune_n have_v give_v they_o thrust_v himself_o betwixt_o they_o and_o the_o breach_n and_o take_v it_o by_o force_n before_o the_o venetian_n can_v approach_v florimond_n of_o chailly_n and_o gransay_n who_o do_v second_o lorges_n on_o either_o side_n if_o need_n shall_v be_v be_v there_o slay_v and_o the_o ensign_n which_o march_v before_o they_o peter_n of_o birague_n die_v be_v shoot_v in_o the_o thigh_n pavia_n the_o take_n of_o pavia_n there_o be_v slay_v within_o about_o seven_o hundred_o almost_o all_o lansquenet_n the_o town_n be_v take_v the_o castle_n yield_v by_o composition_n but_o this_o victory_n be_v cross_v with_o a_o notable_a loss_n the_o plague_n be_v great_a at_o â—enâ—s_n and_o for_o this_o reason_n the_o town_n be_v almost_o desolate_a andrew_n dorie_n embrace_v this_o occasion_n he_o approach_v near_o the_o town_n with_o some_o galley_n enter_v it_o with_o 〈◊〉_d resistance_n ruin_v the_o chastelet_n spedilie_o and_o in_o the_o end_n â—eceives_v it_o by_o a_o compâ—sitâ—â—â—_n make_v with_o theodore_n triwlce_fw-la be_v unfurnished_a of_o money_n and_o meâ—_n the_o genovois_n be_v restore_v to_o their_o liberty_n raze_v the_o chastelet_n establish_v a_o 〈◊〉_d form_n of_o government_n name_v a_o council_n of_o four_o hundred_o citizen_n by_o who_o 〈◊〉_d the_o officer_n and_o dignity_n of_o the_o city_n shall_v be_v choose_v they_o abrogate_v the_o 〈◊〉_d whereby_o all_o gentleman_n be_v exclude_v a_o good_a expedient_a to_o banish_v all_o 〈◊〉_d they_o reserve_v in_o their_o important_a affair_n the_o pre-eminence_n which_o aâ—drew_n dorie_n have_v deserve_v in_o recompense_n of_o the_o liberty_n which_o he_o have_v purchase_v for_o they_o fâ—ench_n 〈◊〉_d recover_v from_o the_o fâ—ench_n who_o neither_o meddle_v with_o the_o election_n of_o their_o duke_n nor_o any_o other_o magistraâ—â—_n neither_o yet_o with_o the_o government_n of_o the_o treasor_n make_v his_o authority_n less_o lâ—â—â—full_a and_o this_o new_a policy_n more_o please_v afterward_o they_o take_v savonne_v and_o the_o better_a to_o hold_v it_o in_o subjection_n they_o ruin_v the_o fort_n and_o fill_v up_o the_o haven_n wâ—th_v stone_n the_o earl_n of_o saint_n paul_n rely_v on_o the_o word_n of_o some_o citizen_n who_o promise_v to_o give_v he_o mean_n to_o surprise_v the_o town_n part_v with_o speed_n out_o of_o the_o dâ—chie_n of_o mâ—â—an_n with_o three_o thousand_o foot_n and_o some_o horse_n to_o second_v they_o but_o have_v no_o 〈◊〉_d of_o victual_n but_o for_o four_o and_o twenty_o hour_n and_o no_o artillery_n with_o he_o all_o turn_v to_o smoke_n and_o he_o retire_v into_o alexandria_n to_o winter_v the_o rest_n of_o his_o troop_n his_o 〈◊〉_d be_v already_o retire_v and_o the_o french_a half_o diminish_v of_o their_o number_n 〈…〉_o of_o pay_v the_o spring_n be_v come_v the_o earl_n of_o saint_n paul_n go_v to_o field_n with_o those_o small_a troop_n he_o can_v gather_v together_o he_o take_v mortare_fw-la a_o strong_a town_n well_o flank_v &_o with_o double_a ditch_n full_a of_o water_n navare_fw-la abandon_v by_o conte_n philippin_n tormiel_n vigeve_v and_o almost_o all_o other_o place_n on_o this_o side_n the_o river_n of_o tesin_n yet_o all_o this_o be_v nothing_o see_v the_o town_n and_o castle_n of_o milan_n with_o other_o chief_a place_n be_v in_o the_o emperor_n power_n the_o duke_n of_o urbin_n and_o milan_n advertise_v that_o the_o french_a army_n keep_v the_o field_n come_v and_o join_v with_o they_o at_o marignan_n yet_o all_o these_o army_n unite_v be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o assail_v milan_n the_o venetian_n have_v not_o the_o moiety_n of_o twelve_o thousand_o man_n which_o they_o shall_v entertain_v by_o the_o article_n of_o the_o league_n moreover_o anthony_n the_o leâ—â—_n be_v new_o relieve_v with_o three_o thousand_o spaniard_n which_o come_v from_o naples_n they_o resolve_v therefore_o that_o to_o cut_v
sum_n annebault_n send_v certain_a captain_n who_o surprise_v the_o town_n from_o four_o hundred_o soldier_n which_o keep_v it_o in_o the_o emperor_n name_n montcallier_n send_v present_o to_o offer_v obedience_n and_o the_o castle_n of_o carignan_n yield_v do_v furnish_v turin_n with_o about_o three_o thousand_o sack_n of_o meal_n pack_v up_o ready_a to_o send_v to_o the_o campe._n salusses_n quieras_n and_o many_o other_o place_n of_o the_o marquisate_n and_o of_o piedmont_n do_v homage_n unto_o the_o victor_n the_o king_n send_v to_o refresh_v annebault_n and_o his_o troop_n both_o with_o horse_n and_o foot_n he_o draw_v they_o out_o of_o turin_n send_v two_o thousand_o frenchâ—oote_n â—oote_z under_o the_o command_n of_o captain_n rené_fw-fr and_o la_fw-fr godiniere_n and_o two_o thousand_o other_o under_o the_o chevalier_n birague_n and_o for_o governor_n he_o send_v bury_v to_o who_o he_o give_v the_o company_n of_o man_n at_o arm_n which_o francis_n of_o salusse_n be_v revolt_v do_v command_v but_o behold_v a_o act_n as_o remarkable_a as_o it_o be_v rare_a proceed_v from_o a_o singular_a affection_n and_o what_o will_v not_o a_o brave_a knight_n do_v for_o his_o mistress_n scotland_n unexpected_a succory_n froâ—_n scotland_n upon_o the_o first_o news_n of_o the_o emperor_n descent_n into_o provence_n the_o king_n of_o scotland_n do_v arm_v sixteen_o thousand_o man_n to_o come_v and_o succour_v the_o king_n without_o his_o request_n or_o privity_n say_v the_o original_a and_o nothing_o stay_v he_o from_o come_v in_o time_n upon_o the_o general_a hope_n of_o a_o battle_n but_o a_o contrary_a wind_n which_o have_v put_v he_o back_o twice_o the_o king_n have_v assure_v himself_o of_o his_o new_a conquest_n and_o have_v give_v order_n to_o the_o frontier_n of_o his_o realm_n return_v into_o france_n the_o king_n of_o scotland_n come_v to_o meet_v he_o at_o la_fw-fr chapelle_n betwixt_o tarare_fw-la and_o saint_n saphorin_n in_o lionois_n and_o theâ—e_n he_o demand_v one_o of_o his_o daughter_n in_o marriage_n the_o ancient_a alliance_n of_o the_o realm_n of_o france_n and_o scotland_n be_v considerable_a the_o father_n of_o this_o king_n have_v be_v slay_v in_o battle_n against_o the_o english_a for_o the_o party_n of_o king_n lewis_n the_o twelve_o and_o shall_v his_o kind_a affection_n be_v deny_v so_o the_o marriage_n betwixt_o he_o and_o magdaleine_a of_o france_n be_v conclude_v in_o blois_n and_o sollemnize_v the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o year_n follow_v great_a prosperity_n be_v oftentimes_o accompany_v with_o some_o cross_n else_o the_o vanity_n of_o our_o sense_n will_v easy_o transport_v we_o and_o we_o will_v attribute_v that_o to_o our_o own_o valour_n which_o belong_v to_o the_o great_a judge_n and_o moderator_n of_o battle_n behold_v 〈…〉_o fruit_n in_o the_o government_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o bury_n at_o turin_n oftentimes_o he_o be_v take_v that_o think_v to_o take_v the_o emperor_n have_v adjudge_v monferrat_n to_o the_o marquis_n of_o 〈◊〉_d against_o the_o duke_n of_o savoy_n and_o francis_n of_o salusses_n who_o pretend_v it_o and_o those_o 〈…〉_o will_v not_o accept_v of_o he_o bury_v during_o these_o garboil_n practise_v damian_n 〈◊〉_d captain_n in_o the_o garrison_n at_o casal_n for_o the_o emperor_n damian_n promise_v to_o deliver_v he_o a_o gate_n bury_n lead_v thither_o christopher_n govast_o with_o twelve_o hundred_o italian_n whereof_o he_o be_v colonel_n and_o some_o number_n of_o horse_n under_o the_o lord_n of_o tais_fw-fr and_o at_o the_o first_o become_v master_n of_o the_o town_n but_o the_o mattock_n shovel_n and_o other_o instrument_n for_o pioneer_n which_o william_n earl_n of_o biendras_n shall_v have_v provide_v with_o the_o money_n he_o have_v receive_v to_o that_o end_n to_o make_v a_o trench_n sudden_o betwixt_o the_o town_n and_o the_o castle_n while_o that_o cont_n guy_n shall_v come_v to_o succour_v they_o with_o the_o artillery_n to_o batter_v the_o castle_n be_v yet_o to_o buy_v while_o they_o seek_v for_o other_o to_o make_v trench_n the_o marquis_n of_o gua_v have_v leisure_n to_o assemble_v his_o force_n within_o ast_n and_o to_o enter_v into_o the_o castle_n by_o the_o field-gate_n and_o so_o into_o the_o town_n twelve_o hundred_o man_n be_v not_o able_a to_o withstand_v the_o fury_n of_o this_o unexpected_a storm_n prisoner_n bury_v take_v prisoner_n he_o maintein_v the_o shock_n and_o enter_v fight_v but_o in_o the_o end_n be_v force_v by_o the_o enemy_n he_o be_v take_v prisoner_n tais_fw-fr guast_o and_o all_o the_o rest_n be_v slay_v or_o take_v biendras_n damian_n and_o other_o merchant_n save_o themselves_o we_o find_v the_o fault_n when_o it_o be_v do_v it_o be_v good_a to_o observe_v it_o to_o make_v we_o wise_a he_o shall_v have_v impart_v this_o enterprise_n to_o cont_n guy_n who_o shall_v have_v draw_v his_o army_n near_o unto_o ast._n the_o maâ—quâ—s_v fear_v to_o loose_v the_o one_o and_o not_o to_o save_v the_o other_o have_v contain_v himself_o within_o his_o wall_n guy_n guiffroy_n lord_n of_o boutieres_n be_v appoint_v governor_n by_o the_o king_n in_o buâ—â—es_n place_n the_o snow_n ice_n and_o slipperine_n of_o the_o winter_n stay_v the_o course_n of_o the_o garrison_n in_o picardy_n and_o while_o the_o season_n keep_v they_o from_o do_v any_o memorable_a exploit_n the_o king_n lay_v open_a in_o his_o court_n of_o parliament_n at_o paris_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o peer_n of_o france_n justice_n pursuit_n against_o the_o emperor_n in_o justice_n and_o prince_n of_o the_o blood_n forty_o 〈…〉_o bishop_n many_o officer_n of_o the_o crown_n and_o other_o great_a presonagâ—s_n of_o all_o estate_n the_o lawful_a arm_n of_o a_o lord_n against_o his_o vassal_n that_o have_v commit_v a_o trespass_n he_o send_v to_o summon_v the_o emperor_n upon_o the_o fronter_z by_o a_o herald_n to_o come_v and_o plead_v what_o he_o shall_v think_v good_a against_o the_o demand_n of_o his_o majesty_n advocate_n and_o proctor_n general_a conclude_v that_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o rebellion_n &_o treachery_n of_o the_o say_a emperor_n against_o the_o king_n his_o natural_a prince_n and_o sovereign_n lord_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o earldom_n of_o flanders_n arthois_n charolois_n and_o other_o place_n hold_v of_o the_o crown_n of_o france_n they_o shall_v be_v adjudge_v confiscate_v and_o unite_v to_o the_o crown_n and_o no_o man_n appear_v for_o the_o emperor_n the_o demand_n of_o the_o king_n council_n be_v register_v according_a to_o the_o form_n &_o tenure_n usual_a in_o those_o case_n for_o the_o execution_n of_o this_o sentence_n the_o lord_n of_o annebault_n tais_fw-fr termes_n aussun_fw-it frenchmen_n more_o of_o novate_v francis_n bernardin_n of_o vimercat_n italian_n george_n capâ—ssement_fw-fr and_o theode_n manes_n albanois_n either_o of_o they_o command_v two_o hundred_o light_a horse_n de_fw-fr bies_n seneschal_n and_o governor_n of_o boullen_a and_o de_fw-fr crequi_n governor_n of_o monstrueil_n captain_n of_o fifty_o man_n at_o arm_n have_v victual_v therovenne_n in_o view_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o reux_n who_o issue_v forth_o of_o s._n omer_n with_o six_o hundred_o horse_n to_o prevent_v this_o stratagem_n the_o king_n part_v from_o amiens_n whereas_o charles_n duke_n of_o vendosme_n then_o die_v much_o lament_v of_o the_o king_n and_o realm_n a_o brave_a prince_n and_o well_o deserve_v of_o this_o crown_n for_o his_o many_o &_o notable_a service_n the_o king_n in_o the_o end_n of_o march_n send_v william_n earl_n of_o furstemberg_n to_o field_n with_o eight_o thousand_o lansquenet_n the_o lord_n of_o seâ—eâ—_n and_o auchi_n who_o be_v slay_v at_o the_o first_o approach_n at_o hedin_n heilly_n s._n seval_n picard_n bacqueville_n la_fw-fr salle_n &_o s._n albin_n normand_n quincy_n a_o champanois_n haraâ—court_n a_o lorraine_n either_o of_o they_o lead_v a_o thousand_o man_n and_o many_o other_o band_n of_o german_n and_o french_a amount_v all_o to_o five_o and_o twenty_o thousand_o man_n whereof_o montmorency_n lord_n steward_n be_v lieutenant_n general_a for_o his_o majesty_n hedin_n of_o consequence_n to_o the_o king_n 1537_o 1537_o for_o the_o preservation_n of_o his_o other_o place_n in_o picardy_n and_o being_n in_o his_o power_n do_v wonderful_o annoy_v the_o enemy_n take_v heâ—in_o take_v the_o town_n abandon_v by_o the_o garrison_n they_o retire_v into_o the_o castle_n the_o which_o be_v take_v without_o resistance_n but_o the_o earl_n of_o reuâ—â—_n have_v well_o furnish_v the_o castle_n for_o the_o deâ—ence_n of_o a_o place_n of_o importance_n captain_n samson_n a_o old_a knight_n of_o namur_n a_o great_a soldier_n command_v there_o with_o fifteen_o hundred_o man_n under_o the_o enseigne_n of_o bouâ—eâ—s_n and_o vaudeville_n they_o make_v their_o approach_n &_o many_o captain_n persuade_v that_o the_o thickness_n of_o the_o wall_n maintain_v which_o a_o great_a rampâ—r_n will_v never_o aâ—mâ—t_v any_o breach_n tâ—ey_o come_v to_o undermine_v the_o
prince_n of_o milphe_n the_o lâ—â—ds_n of_o barbesâ—â—â—â—_n bury_v viâ—lâ—ers_n corneilles_n undertake_v the_o work_n and_o cast_v down_o â—alfe_a a_o tower_n pâ—ssiâ—g_v from_o the_o town_n to_o the_o castle_n but_o that_o 〈◊〉_d whicâ—_n join_v to_o the_o castle_n stâ—â—ding_v firm_a the_o place_n be_v not_o much_o weaken_v tâ—e_v king_n then_o 〈◊〉_d to_o attempt_v it_o by_o battery_n and_o he_o himself_o show_v the_o place_n where_o to_o plant_v the_o cannon_n at_o the_o approach_n lâ—sarches_n and_o pont-briant_a 〈◊〉_d experience_a commissary_n of_o the_o artillery_n with_o many_o caâ—â—oniers_n and_o other_o lose_v their_o life_n the_o cannon_n plant_v upon_o the_o brink_n of_o the_o â—â—ench_n play_v two_o day_n together_o and_o the_o three_o they_o make_v a_o breach_n of_o thirty_o fathom_n the_o king_n presence_n be_v the_o rewarder_n of_o virtue_n set_v many_o young_a gentleman_n on_o fire_n be_v desirous_a of_o reputation_n and_o before_o that_o order_n be_v give_v â—or_a the_o assault_n carry_v they_o to_o the_o top_n of_o the_o breach_n but_o they_o find_v the_o like_a valout_n in_o 〈◊〉_d they_o some_o be_v slay_v upon_o the_o place_n other_o return_v â—ore_o wound_v charles_n of_o 〈◊〉_d among_o other_o earl_n of_o sincerre_n a_o young_a noble_a man_n who_o follow_v the_o swappe_n of_o his_o 〈◊〉_d virtue_n aubigny_n lieutenant_n to_o sercu_n and_o damiâ—te_a ensign_n beâ—â—er_v of_o the_o say_a company_n testify_v by_o their_o death_n the_o hope_n of_o their_o youth_n if_o the_o chance_n of_o arm_n 〈◊〉_d â—ent_v they_o a_o long_a life_n haraucourt_n a_o lorraine_n and_o his_o â—rother_n his_o lieutenant_n son_n to_o the_o lord_n of_o paâ—oy_n lieutenant_n to_o the_o duke_n of_o guise_n in_o the_o government_n of_o champagne_n and_o of_o his_o company_n of_o man_n at_o arm_n fâ—leâ—eres_n soâ—nâ—_n to_o mardicoque_fw-la and_o many_o other_o return_v back_o lame_a yet_o this_o attempt_n amaze_v thâ—_n besiege_v and_o help_v the_o general_a for_o when_o as_o they_o see_v the_o order_n the_o king_n have_v give_v to_o assail_v they_o in_o the_o morning_n a_o great_a number_n of_o man_n at_o arm_n on_o foot_n with_o five_o or_o six_o hundred_o light_a horseman_n all_o the_o rest_n on_o horseback_n the_o whole_a army_n ready_a to_o be_v put_v in_o battle_n if_o the_o enemy_n approach_v some_o appoint_v to_o march_v first_o other_o to_o second_v they_o and_o some_o to_o relieve_v they_o that_o go_v to_o the_o assault_n the_o resolution_n and_o courage_n of_o the_o night_n pass_v make_v they_o enter_v into_o composition_n whereby_o they_o depart_v with_o theiâ—_n baggage_n leave_v the_o artillery_n munition_n &_o victual_n the_o king_n commit_v it_o to_o the_o guard_n of_o sercu_n â—â—ken_n the_o castle_n of_o 〈◊〉_d â—â—ken_n give_v he_o a_o company_n of_o fifty_o man_n at_o arm_n and_o a_o thousand_o foot_n saint_n paul_n near_o unto_o hedin_n may_v much_o annoy_v he_o and_o reduce_v to_o the_o king_n obedience_n across_o the_o garrison_n of_o betune_n arras_n liliers_n and_o other_o place_n there_o about_o annebault_n do_v this_o exploit_n and_o anthony_n of_o castell_n a_o italian_a ingenâ—ur_n undertake_v the_o fortification_n of_o the_o town_n and_o castell_n take_v saint_n paul_n and_o lilâ—iers_n take_v lilliers_n abandon_v by_o lievin_n captain_n of_o the_o town_n be_v by_o the_o lord_n steward_n and_o duke_n of_o guise_n visit_v the_o country_n add_v to_o the_o former_a conquest_n and_o leave_v under_o the_o command_n of_o martin_n du_fw-fr bellay_n captain_n of_o two_o hundred_o light_a horse_n join_v unto_o he_o la_fw-fr land_n with_o a_o thousand_o foot_n to_o keep_v they_o of_o saint_n venant_fw-la and_o maruille_n from_o annoy_v the_o forager_n &_o victualler_n of_o the_o french_a army_n the_o bourgognon_n have_v fortify_v a_o island_n at_o saint_n venant_fw-la upon_o the_o river_n of_o lis._n the_o lord_n steward_n undertake_v to_o force_v it_o and_o take_v with_o he_o the_o earl_n of_o fursâ—emberg_n with_o eight_o thousand_o french_a and_o germains_n at_o the_o first_o the_o besiege_v repulse_n the_o lansqueâ—ets_n kill_v some_o and_o wound_v many_o and_o now_o the_o day_n begin_v to_o fail_v when_o as_o charles_n martâ—l_n lord_n of_o bacqueville_n &_o la_fw-fr land_n discover_v one_o part_n of_o the_o trench_n worse_o man_v than_o the_o rest_n they_o cross_v it_o with_o their_o normand_n and_o picard_n and_o come_v to_o handâ—e_v bâ—â—wes_n they_o lose_v some_o man_n and_o kill_v many_o of_o the_o enemy_n force_v the_o trench_n the_o rampar_n and_o the_o bastion_n they_o compel_v they_o to_o abandon_v and_o leave_v their_o defeâ—ceâ—_n and_o make_v way_n for_o the_o rest_n of_o their_o company_n and_o troop_n to_o enter_v who_o châ—â—ing_v the_o enemy_n make_v a_o great_a slaughter_n of_o man_n to_o revenge_v the_o death_n of_o their_o companion_n they_o present_o set_v upon_o the_o second_o fort_n the_o bridge_n whereof_o be_v crâ—st_v with_o great_a long_a piece_n of_o wood_n join_v one_o to_o another_o and_o betwixt_o man_v with_o good_a shot_n defend_v with_o a_o mill_n of_o stone_n well_o pierce_v and_o furnish_v with_o harguebuse_n of_o crock_n and_o other_o shot_n but_o nothing_o be_v difficult_a to_o a_o resolute_a mind_n and_o the_o fâ—â—st_o fly_a to_o the_o second_o fort_n strike_v terror_n into_o they_o they_o force_v they_o and_o put_v they_o all_o to_o the_o sword_n the_o number_n of_o the_o dead_a be_v esteem_v twelve_o or_o fifteen_o hundred_o on_o both_o side_n the_o place_n spoil_v the_o booty_n carry_v away_o and_o the_o house_n burn_v there_o pass_v no_o day_n without_o a_o enterprise_n of_o one_o side_n or_o other_o course_n and_o recourse_n prize_n and_o reprise_n of_o man_n victual_n and_o place_n ill_o guard_v or_o not_o gardable_a the_o king_n see_v the_o emperor_n have_v no_o army_n ready_a able_a to_o cross_v his_o new_a conquest_n content_a for_o that_o year_n to_o have_v take_v hedin_n and_o fortify_v saint_n paul_n he_o cause_v liliers_n to_o be_v burn_v reserve_v the_o abbey_n of_o nun_n and_o the_o church_n and_o the_o wall_n to_o be_v beat_v down_o that_o the_o enemy_n lodging_n there_o shall_v not_o annoy_v therovenne_n and_o saint_n paul_n he_o give_v the_o government_n of_o s._n paul_n to_o john_n d'estouteuille_a lord_n of_o villebon_n provost_n of_o paris_n with_o his_o company_n of_o man_n at_o arm_n that_o of_o moyencourt_n name_v the_o hang_v to_o martin_n du_fw-fr bellay_n with_o his_o two_o hundred_o light_a horse_n and_o two_o thousand_o foot_n command_v by_o the_o captain_n la_fw-fr lale_n and_o saint_n aubin_n norman_n blerencourt_n and_o yuille_n picard_n every_o one_o five_o hundred_o and_o in_o the_o castle_n a_o thousand_o man_n under_o the_o charge_n of_o rené_fw-fr of_o palletiere_n he_o leave_v the_o earl_n of_o furstemberg_n in_o garrison_n at_o dourlan_n with_o his_o lansquenet_n and_o a_o hundred_o man_n at_o arm_n under_o the_o guidon_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o estree_n and_o la_fw-fr roche_n du_fw-fr nâ—â—ne_n but_o these_o band_n be_v so_o ill_a compleet_n as_o they_o make_v not_o half_a their_o number_n then_o have_v in_o like_a sort_n provide_v for_o other_o place_n he_o break_v up_o his_o camp_n and_o dismiss_v his_o troop_n to_o give_v order_n for_o the_o affair_n of_o piedmont_n where_o the_o enemy_n grow_v strong_a the_o king_n thus_o disarm_v the_o earl_n of_o bures_n arm_n four_o and_o twenty_o thousand_o lansquenet_n six_o thousand_o walon_n and_o eight_o thousand_o horse_n and_o resolve_v to_o charge_v the_o lansquenet_n lodge_v near_o to_o dourlan_n to_o make_v the_o siege_n of_o saint_n paul_n more_o easy_a which_o he_o mean_v to_o attempt_v by_o the_o surprise_n of_o some_o letter_n he_o learn_v that_o the_o fortification_n of_o the_o place_n require_v yet_o 2_o c._n day_n time_n to_o make_v it_o able_a to_o repulse_v the_o enemy_n he_o change_v his_o opinion_n and_o trune_v head_n to_o saint_n paul_n make_v his_o approach_n the_o ten_o of_o june_n notwithstanding_o the_o many_o sally_n and_o skirmish_n of_o the_o besiege_v he_o recover_v by_o mean_n of_o a_o great_a hollow_a way_n which_o the_o sudden_a arrival_n of_o the_o imperial_o will_v not_o suffer_v they_o to_o make_v even_o the_o point_n of_o a_o great_a bulwark_n upon_o the_o way_n to_o mouchy_a they_o undermine_v day_n &_o night_n shoot_v sixteen_o or_o eighteen_o hundred_o canon_n shoot_v make_v a_o breach_n of_o three_o or_o four_o pace_n imperial_o saint_n paul_n besiege_v by_o the_o imperial_o and_o by_o the_o fury_n of_o seven_o or_o eight_o piece_n of_o artillery_n force_v martin_n de_fw-fr bellay_n blerencourt_n and_o yuille_n to_o abandon_v the_o breach_n which_o look_v towards_o dourlan_n their_o chief_n and_o almost_o only_a defence_n he_o give_v a_o assault_n with_o five_o or_o six_o hundred_o man_n only_o to_o view_v the_o breach_n and_o by_o the_o thunder_n of_o their_o canon_n which_o batter_v all_o along_o the_o
which_o be_v decree_v in_o heaven_n at_o this_o time_n william_n duke_n of_o normandy_n the_o son_n of_o rhoâ—_n â—â—aine_v the_o duke_n of_o noâ—manâ—â—â—_n traâ—terously_o â—â—aine_v who_o have_v show_v himself_o so_o affectionate_a in_o the_o restore_n of_o the_o king_n to_o his_o dignity_n be_v traitorous_o massacre_v by_o the_o mean_n of_o arnoul_n earl_n of_o flanders_n his_o capital_a enemy_n leave_v one_o son_n name_v richard_n a_o young_a man_n under_o government_n this_o unexpected_a and_o extraordinary_a death_n must_v needs_o breed_v great_a trouble_n in_o normandy_n a_o estate_n which_o be_v but_o now_o beginning_n it_o do_v great_o import_v for_o the_o good_a of_o france_n to_o have_v this_o province_n in_o quiet_a lewis_n be_v likewise_o particular_o bind_v normanâ—ie_n trouble_n in_o normanâ—ie_n for_o the_o good_a entertainment_n he_o have_v receive_v of_o william_n in_o his_o great_a necessity_n the_o which_o tie_v he_o to_o his_o son_n these_o be_v goodly_a show_n to_o maâ—e_n he_o embrace_v this_o cause_n so_o as_o have_v intelligence_n of_o this_o accident_n he_o send_v express_o to_o richard_n and_o his_o council_n to_o assure_v he_o of_o his_o love_n and_o succour_n and_o follow_v himâ—elfe_n present_o to_o rovan_n with_o a_o train_n fiâ—te_n for_o his_o royal_a greatness_n be_v loath_a to_o be_v the_o weak_a after_o so_o strange_a a_o alteration_n where_o the_o most_o audacious_a do_v common_o fish_v in_o a_o trouble_a stream_n the_o colour_n of_o his_o come_n be_v to_o comfort_n richard_n with_o his_o council_n and_o favourable_a assistance_n but_o in_o effect_n it_o be_v to_o seize_v upon_o his_o person_n and_o estate_n he_o send_v for_o this_o young_a child_n to_o his_o lodging_n conduct_v by_o his_o governor_n the_o knight_n osmand_n he_o do_v assure_v he_o with_o sweet_a word_n of_o his_o fatherly_a love_n but_o when_o night_n come_v he_o will_v noâ—_n suffer_v he_o to_o depart_v detain_v he_o three_o day_n with_o a_o careful_a guard_n the_o people_n incense_v by_o they_o that_o have_v the_o charge_n of_o the_o young_a duke_n mutiny_v and_o besiege_v the_o king_n lodging_n have_v pacify_v this_o popular_a fury_n in_o deliver_v they_o their_o prince_n he_o protest_v to_o have_v no_o other_o intent_n but_o to_o preserve_v his_o estate_n and_o so_o in_o a_o open_a assembly_n of_o the_o city_n receive_v he_o to_o homage_n have_v give_v he_o a_o discharge_n of_o his_o land_n and_o seigneury_n he_o do_v solemn_o promise_v to_o revenge_v the_o death_n of_o william_n against_o arnoul_n earl_n of_o flanders_n and_o get_v the_o consent_n of_o the_o norman_n to_o lead_v their_o duke_n with_o he_o to_o be_v instruct_v with_o his_o son_n lothaire_n a_o young_a child_n of_o the_o same_o age_n he_o bring_v he_o to_o lâ—on_n whether_o arnoul_n the_o murderer_n of_o william_n repair_v in_o show_n to_o purge_v himself_o of_o the_o murder_n but_o in_o effect_n to_o persuade_v he_o so_o to_o seize_v on_o richard_n person_n as_o he_o may_v enjoy_v his_o estate_n lewis_n be_v resolute_a in_o this_o determination_n a_o man_n disloyal_a by_o nature_n normandy_n lewis_n deal_v treacherous_o wâ—th_v the_o duâ—e_n of_o normandy_n and_o love_v nothing_o but_o himself_o he_o cause_v this_o poor_a young_a prince_n to_o be_v straight_o guard_v but_o this_o governor_n osmond_n retire_v he_o cunning_o out_o of_o laon_n conduct_v he_o to_o senlis_n to_o hebert_n his_o father_n confident_a friend_n this_o be_v â—ee_n which_o imprison_v charles_n the_o simple_n contrary_a to_o his_o faith_n and_o now_o he_o detest_v lewis_n his_o sovereign_a lord_n who_o seek_v to_o do_v the_o like_a unto_o onâ—_n of_o his_o vassal_n but_o we_o shall_v soon_o see_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n above_o all_o who_o will_v punish_v one_o by_o a_o other_o and_o show_v himself_o a_o enemy_n and_o revenger_n of_o all_o disloyalty_n and_o misdemeanour_n both_o in_o servant_n and_o master_n and_o in_o all_o other_o as_o all_o be_v natural_o subject_a to_o this_o sovereign_a law_n of_o integrity_n and_o faithfulness_n to_o all_o man_n hugue_n the_o great_a earl_n of_o paris_n and_o mayor_n of_o the_o palace_n have_v win_v great_a credit_n with_o the_o city_n and_o man_n of_o war_n but_o he_o be_v more_o fear_v then_o love_v of_o lewis_n a_o treacherous_a and_o revengeful_a prince_n who_o he_o disinherit_v and_o oppose_v his_o authority_n against_o he_o hebert_n be_v his_o confident_a friend_n so_o in_o this_o occurrent_a of_o this_o young_a prince_n he_o come_v to_o paris_n and_o win_v he_o to_o promise_v favour_n unto_o richard_n or_o at_o the_o least_o to_o make_v he_o promise_v not_o to_o be_v his_o enemy_n 942._o 942._o the_o king_n likewise_o know_v how_o much_o his_o friendship_n do_v import_v in_o these_o 〈…〉_o labour_n to_o win_v he_o such_o be_v the_o strangeness_n of_o that_o age_n as_o the_o master_n must_v 〈…〉_o the_o servant_n the_o which_o he_o obtain_v upon_o condition_n to_o give_v he_o a_o good_a part_n 〈…〉_o hereupon_o the_o match_n be_v make_v that_o hugues_n shall_v accompany_v lewis_n 〈…〉_o war_n of_o normandy_n and_o shall_v enter_v on_o the_o one_o side_n while_o the_o king_n come_v on_o the_o other_o promise_v to_o divide_v their_o conquest_n according_a to_o their_o agreement_n but_o this_o succeed_v not_o according_a to_o their_o meaning_n the_o two_o deceiver_n be_v deceive_v but_o the_o great_a bear_v the_o great_a burden_n this_o complot_n of_o lewis_n and_o hugue_n can_v not_o be_v so_o secret_a but_o it_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o hebert_n who_o give_v intelligence_n to_o richard_n and_o his_o governor_n osmond_n and_o bernard_n the_o dane_n so_o as_o they_o assemble_v at_o senlis_n and_o resolve_v to_o cross_v this_o double_a deal_n of_o hugues_n with_o the_o like_a policy_n to_o this_o end_n hebert_n according_a to_o the_o familiarity_n he_o have_v with_o hugues_n go_v to_o confer_v with_o he_o to_o put_v he_o in_o mind_n of_o his_o promise_n of_o the_o right_n of_o a_o young_a prince_n unjust_o pursue_v by_o lewis_n and_o of_o his_o treacherous_a and_o disloyal_a disposition_n who_o have_v use_v he_o to_o work_v his_o will_n will_v in_o the_o end_n deceive_v he_o beseech_v he_o to_o stand_v firm_a in_o a_o good_a cause_n for_o his_o ancient_a and_o faithful_a friend_n and_o not_o to_o fortify_v their_o common_a enemy_n by_o the_o affliction_n of_o a_o other_o but_o in_o defend_v the_o right_a unjust_o set_v upon_o provide_v for_o his_o safety_n and_o profit_n hugues_n who_o think_v it_o best_a to_o have_v two_o string_n to_o his_o bow_n distrust_v lewis_n in_o his_o heaâ—t_n more_o than_o any_o man_n lyve_v do_v easy_o grant_v hebert_n to_o assist_v richard_n against_o lewis_n and_o do_v confirm_v his_o promise_n by_o oath_n hebert_n have_v thus_o engage_v hugues_n and_o yet_o distrust_v he_o great_o who_o he_o see_v to_o play_v on_o both_o side_n return_n to_o senlis_n to_o richard_n and_o his_o governor_n where_o they_o conclude_v that_o if_o hugues_n join_v with_o the_o king_n against_o richard_n they_o will_v compound_v with_o the_o king_n to_o his_o cost_n deceive_v the_o deceiver_n be_v deceive_v and_o so_o it_o happen_v the_o king_n go_v to_o field_n with_o his_o army_n on_o the_o one_o side_n and_o hugues_n on_o the_o other_o to_o invade_v normandy_n in_o diverse_a part_n when_o as_o bernard_n the_o dâ—ne_n chief_a governor_n of_o the_o state_n for_o richard_n and_o osmond_n of_o his_o person_n come_v bold_o unto_o lewis_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o that_o he_o have_v no_o need_n to_o attempt_n normandy_n by_o force_n when_o as_o he_o may_v enjoy_v it_o by_o a_o voluntary_a obedience_n for_o proof_n whereof_o if_o it_o please_v he_o to_o come_v to_o rovan_n he_o shall_v be_v obey_v but_o withal_o he_o advise_v he_o to_o take_v heed_n of_o hugues_n his_o ancient_a enemy_n show_v he_o treacherous_o the_o countenance_n of_o a_o friend_n &_o servant_n lest_o he_o be_v circumvent_v but_o rather_o to_o accept_v of_o all_o normandy_n with_o rovan_n the_o which_o offer_v itself_o unto_o he_o to_o receive_v peace_n from_o he_o &_o yield_v he_o obedience_n as_o their_o sovereign_n lord_n lewis_n willing_o give_v eaâ—e_v to_o this_o advice_n he_o come_v present_o to_o rovan_n and_o be_v honourable_o receive_v send_v word_n to_o hugues_n that_o see_v the_o province_n obey_v there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o further_a proceed_n and_o have_v not_o employ_v he_o in_o this_o voluntary_a conquest_n it_o be_v not_o reasonable_a he_o shoul_v participate_v in_o a_o other_o man_n estate_n that_o the_o public_a good_a and_o reason_n require_v he_o to_o leave_v richard_n as_o he_o be_v under_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o crown_n without_o dismember_n of_o his_o estate_n hugues_n who_o pretend_v a_o good_a part_n of_o this_o rich_a country_n be_v great_o discontent_v with_o lewis_n have_v dismiss_v his_o
the_o 19_o of_o may_v 1364._o have_v before_o his_o coronation_n provide_v honourable_o for_o his_o father_n funeral_n he_o reign_v sixteen_o year_n be_v call_v and_o know_v by_o the_o name_n of_o wise._n in_o his_o youth_n he_o do_v taste_v the_o bitter_a root_n and_o in_o his_o age_n the_o sweet_a fruit_n of_o virtue_n manner_n his_o manner_n belove_v honour_a fear_a and_o respect_v both_o of_o his_o own_o subject_n and_o of_o stranger_n a_o devout_a prince_n wise_a temperate_a chaste_a vigilant_a love_a justice_n order_n and_o the_o people_n endue_v with_o as_o great_a authority_n as_o any_o prince_n that_o ever_o reign_v over_o this_o monarchy_n accompany_v with_o other_o virtue_n fit_a for_o those_o tâ—mes_n to_o preserve_v a_o state_n the_o which_o have_v more_o need_n of_o council_n then_o of_o force_n too_o venturous_o hazard_v by_o his_o grand_a father_n and_o father_n he_o be_v well_o assist_v by_o the_o prince_n of_o his_o blood_n and_o the_o officer_n of_o the_o crown_n very_o wish_v worthy_a advantage_n for_o a_o king_n who_o be_v the_o head_n of_o a_o estate_n aught_o to_o be_v well_o serve_v by_o the_o principal_a member_n to_o guide_v and_o govern_v the_o whole_a body_n we_o have_v say_v that_o he_o have_v three_o brethren_n lewis_n duke_n of_o anjou_n john_n duke_n of_o berry_n &_o philip_n earl_n of_o tourraine_n to_o who_o according_a to_o his_o father_n testament_n he_o resign_v the_o duchy_n of_o bourgongne_n with_o a_o marriage_n of_o great_a advancement_n he_o give_v to_o lewis_n the_o duchy_n of_o orleans_n portion_n charles_n augment_v his_o brother_n portion_n and_o to_o john_n he_o give_v awergne_n poitou_n and_o xaintonge_n beside_o berry_n for_o his_o portion_n and_o languedoc_n for_o his_o government_n he_o be_v likewise_o well_o serve_v for_o military_a cause_n by_o bertrand_n of_o gueselin_n a_o britton_n a_o excellent_a captain_n who_o he_o honour_v with_o the_o dignity_n of_o constable_n in_o the_o place_n of_o maurel_n de_fw-fr fiennes_n have_v depose_v he_o for_o sundry_a crime_n and_o for_o affair_n of_o state_n he_o have_v john_n dormans_n bishop_n of_o beawais_n and_o chancellor_n of_o france_n &_o in_o the_o end_n cardinal_n who_o his_o brother_n succeed_v in_o the_o same_o charge_n with_o these_o help_n of_o council_n and_o force_n he_o soon_o restore_v the_o realm_n be_v dismember_v by_o the_o strange_a confusion_n of_o the_o forepast_a reign_v in_o his_o youth_n during_o these_o former_a broâ—es_n he_o be_v poison_v by_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o navarrois_n of_o who_o we_o have_v so_o often_o speak_v this_o be_v prevent_v by_o counterpoyson_v yet_o leave_v it_o a_o great_a infirmity_n in_o his_o body_n the_o which_o force_v he_o to_o a_o quiet_a life_n more_o profitable_a both_o for_o himself_o and_o his_o whole_a realm_n then_o if_o he_o have_v be_v a_o man_n of_o action_n 1364._o 1364._o for_o he_o dispatch_v affair_n in_o his_o closet_n without_o danger_n and_o encounter_v his_o enemy_n with_o a_o happy_a success_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o reign_n child_n charles_n his_o marriage_n and_o his_o child_n he_o marry_v with_o joane_n the_o daughter_n of_o charles_n duke_n of_o bourbon_n a_o princess_n of_o excellent_a beauty_n the_o which_o he_o prefer_v before_o the_o great_a wealth_n of_o the_o heir_n of_o flanders_n and_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o own_o realm_n he_o have_v three_o son_n and_o one_o daughter_n in_o the_o former_a reign_n there_o be_v nothing_o but_o war_n desolation_n tear_n cry_n lamentation_n despair_n and_o general_o the_o mournful_a image_n of_o death_n after_o these_o long_a and_o insupportable_a calamity_n the_o wisdom_n of_o charles_n reduce_v thing_n to_o their_o first_o beginning_n by_o his_o happy_a dexterity_n give_v france_n a_o new_a form_n like_v unto_o a_o man_n who_o have_v a_o long_a &_o dangerous_a sickness_n recover_v himself_o by_o careful_a keep_n but_o there_o remain_v a_o infinite_a number_n of_o man_n accustom_v to_o live_v dissolute_o through_o the_o licentiousness_n of_o the_o war_n the_o which_o if_o he_o have_v seek_v to_o reform_v by_o any_o good_a order_n it_o have_v breed_v some_o tumult_n in_o the_o state_n according_a to_o the_o violent_a and_o headstrong_a or_o restless_a humour_n of_o the_o french_a who_o must_v be_v do_v at_o home_n if_o they_o be_v not_o employ_v abroad_o the_o english_a provide_v work_n for_o these_o warrior_n in_o britain_n in_o flanders_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o france_n and_o in_o castille_n but_o the_o wisdom_n of_o charles_n prevent_v all_o i_o will_v note_v what_o happen_v rather_o according_a to_o the_o subject_n than_o the_o order_n of_o time_n for_o that_o the_o matter_n be_v so_o confuse_v as_o i_o can_v represent_v the_o date_n distinct_o without_o repetition_n and_o tediousness_n britain_n be_v the_o first_o list_v to_o try_v our_o man_n of_o war_n there_o may_v they_o make_v war_n without_o breach_n of_o truce_n and_o the_o quarrel_n betwixt_o charles_n of_o blois_n and_o john_n of_o montfort_n continue_v more_o violent_a than_o before_o for_o that_o john_n of_o montfort_n have_v marry_v the_o daughter_n of_o the_o king_n of_o england_n and_z lewis_z duke_n of_o anjou_n the_o daughter_n of_o charles_n of_o blois_n who_o embrace_v and_o enkindle_v their_o private_a quarrel_n by_o these_o new_a occasion_n bertrand_n of_o gueselin_n a_o gentleman_n of_o brittany_n of_o who_o we_o have_v before_o make_v mention_n have_v do_v the_o king_n good_a service_n during_o the_o war_n with_o the_o navarrois_n britain_n war_n in_o britain_n charles_n rely_v upon_o his_o fidelity_n and_o valour_n give_v he_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o war_n to_o assist_v charles_n of_o blois_n be_v old_a and_o break_a who_o be_v press_v by_o the_o enemy_n be_v support_v with_o force_n from_o england_n gueselin_n be_v arrive_v the_o nobility_n of_o brittany_n which_o be_v of_o charles_n his_o faction_n repair_v unto_o he_o to_o the_o number_n of_o 1500._o lance_n the_o history_n name_v the_o house_n rohâ—n_o lâ—ual_a leon_n dinan_n rieux_n chasâ—eau-briand_a tourne-mire_n raiz_n malestroit_n quintin_n auaâ—gour_n loheâ—c_fw-la ancenis_fw-la pont_n and_o many_o other_o this_o notable_a occasion_n be_v minister_v to_o employ_v these_o force_n see_v that_o joane_n the_o heir_n the_o duchess_n of_o brittany_n will_v not_o end_v this_o controversy_n by_o composition_n as_o her_o husband_n charles_n of_o blois_n desire_v john_n of_o montfort_n besiege_v the_o castle_n of_o aulroy_n well_o defend_v by_o the_o contrary_a faction_n john_n chandos_n a_o englishman_n a_o wise_a and_o well_o experience_a captain_n command_v the_o english_a troop_n he_o have_v a_o adversary_n in_o front_n no_o less_o valiant_a than_o himself_o gueselin_n who_o â—ought_v for_o his_o country_n and_o the_o despair_n of_o charles_n of_o blois_n much_o grieve_a with_o the_o t0ediousnesse_n of_o so_o painful_a a_o process_n brittany_n the_o french_a &_o english_a fight_n in_o brittany_n be_v a_o new_a spur_n to_o animate_v he_o to_o fight_v they_o join_v with_o their_o troop_n the_o encounter_n be_v furious_a well_o charge_v well_o defend_v the_o two_o commander_n make_v great_a proof_n of_o their_o valour_n gueselin_n &_o clisson_n be_v note_v to_o have_v omit_v nothing_o of_o their_o duty_n but_o god_n who_o hold_v victory_n in_o his_o hand_n give_v it_o to_o john_n of_o montfort_n and_o the_o english_a army_n the_o overthrow_n be_v great_a defeat_v the_o french_a army_n defeat_v for_o charles_n of_o blois_n the_o head_n of_o the_o army_n with_o john_n his_o bastard_n brother_n the_o lord_n of_o dinan_n auaugour_n loheac_n malestroit_n pont_n quergourlay_n and_o many_o other_o be_v slay_v the_o lord_n of_o rohan_n leon_n raiz_o mauny_a tonerre_v roville_n frainuille_n renevall_n and_o rochfort_n be_v take_v prisoner_n and_o so_o be_v john_n and_o guy_n the_o son_n of_o charles_n of_o blois_n with_o bertrand_n of_o gueselin_n the_o which_o do_v great_o prejudice_n our_o king_n reputation_n the_o place_n of_o battle_n the_o ensign_n and_o the_o dead_a body_n remain_v in_o the_o power_n of_o john_n of_o montfort_n who_o send_v the_o body_n of_o charles_n of_o blois_n with_o a_o honourable_a convoy_n to_o his_o widow_n the_o castel_n of_o aulroy_n the_o cause_n of_o this_o battle_n yield_v to_o the_o conqueror_n this_o happen_v the_o 29._o day_n of_o september_n .1364_o this_o great_a defeat_n trouble_v charles_n as_o a_o thing_n beyond_o his_o expectation_n john_n of_o montfort_n send_v his_o ambassador_n beseech_v he_o as_o his_o sovereign_n to_o receive_v homage_n of_o he_o and_o his_o 〈◊〉_d the_o duchy_n of_o brittany_n win_v by_o rightful_a arm_n by_o the_o defeat_n of_o his_o enemy_n as_o god_n adiudging_a unto_o he_o this_o right_a and_o possession_n 1365._o 1365._o charles_n embrace_v this_o occasion_n he_o assign_v he_o a_o day_n for_o the_o performance_n thereof_o and_o to_o do_v right_a and_o justice_n to_o both_o
declare_v capable_a to_o govern_v the_o estate_n alone_o &_o be_v free_v from_o tutor_n but_o oh_o the_o weakness_n of_o man_n wisdom_n he_o do_v not_o foresee_v that_o his_o son_n shall_v be_v ill_o govern_v by_o his_o tutor_n in_o his_o minority_n that_o the_o age_n of_o 14._o shall_v not_o free_v he_o from_o tutor_n and_o that_o even_o his_o son_n come_v to_o man_n estate_n shall_v give_v more_o scope_n to_o the_o ambition_n of_o his_o own_o uncle_n more_o worthy_o to_o be_v call_v murderer_n than_o tutor_n than_o his_o weak_a youth_n have_v do_v he_o have_v a_o fistula_n in_o one_o arm_n by_o the_o which_o those_o ill_a humour_n be_v draw_v away_o which_o grow_v by_o poison_n and_o give_v he_o great_a ease_n when_o it_o do_v run_v it_o chance_v this_o fistula_n stop_v and_o then_o his_o malady_n increase_v much_o charles_n resolve_v by_o this_o sharp_a alarm_n to_o go_v the_o common_a way_n of_o all_o flesh_n call_v for_o his_o three_o brother_n lewis_n john_n and_o philip_n and_o have_v recommend_v his_o child_n and_o subject_n unto_o they_o he_o give_v they_o particular_a advice_n for_o the_o government_n of_o the_o realm_n leaâ—ing_v the_o custody_n of_o his_o son_n and_o the_o regency_n of_o the_o realm_n unto_o they_o he_o die_v the_o 16._o of_o september_n .1380_o in_o the_o castle_n of_o beauty_n seat_v upon_o the_o river_n of_o marne_n he_o command_v that_o oliver_n of_o clisson_n shall_v be_v constable_n have_v commend_v his_o fidelity_n and_o sufficiency_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v careful_o preserve_v the_o amity_n of_o germany_n thus_o die_v charles_n the_o wise_a wonderful_o belove_v and_o lament_v of_o his_o subject_n leave_v his_o realm_n in_o good_a estate_n dies_z charles_n dies_z after_o so_o horrible_a a_o desolation_n and_o although_o the_o confusion_n pass_v have_v wonderful_o impoverish_v the_o subject_n and_o waste_v the_o king_n treasor_n neither_o be_v his_o reign_n free_a from_o war_n yet_o do_v he_o leave_v the_o province_n of_o his_o realm_n very_o wealthy_a and_o a_o infinite_a tresor_fw-la in_o his_o coffer_n although_o he_o have_v build_v the_o lowre_n s._n german_n in_o say_v montargis_n creill_n the_o celesture_n and_o some_o other_o church_n of_o such_o power_n be_v good_a husbandry_n in_o this_o realm_n as_o in_o riches_n it_o yield_v not_o to_o the_o treasor_n of_o peru_n not_o in_o â—eâ—tility_n to_o any_o country_n under_o heaven_n to_o subsist_v amid_o so_o many_o storm_n and_o to_o be_v present_o restore_v by_o good_a husbandry_n a_o example_n for_o prince_n to_o imitate_v and_o not_o to_o despair_v in_o like_a confusion_n but_o to_o hope_v for_o all_o that_o may_v be_v wish_v for_o in_o the_o restore_n of_o a_o estate_n by_o paâ—ience_n and_o dexterity_n virtue_n proper_a to_o our_o wise_a charles_n a_o prince_n so_o much_o the_o more_o praise_n worthy_a have_v preserve_v this_o estate_n when_o it_o seem_v lose_v disposition_n his_o disposition_n religious_a wise_a modest_a patient_a stir_v and_o stay_v when_o need_n require_v able_a to_o entertain_v every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o humour_n have_v by_o these_o virtue_n win_v a_o great_a reputation_n both_o within_o and_o without_o the_o realm_n and_o honourable_a to_o his_o posterity_n as_o he_o to_o have_v save_v france_n from_o shipwreck_n he_o love_v learning_n and_o learned_a man_n nicholas_n oresme_n be_v his_o schoolmaster_n who_o he_o honour_v with_o great_a preferment_n he_o cause_v the_o bible_n to_o be_v translate_v into_o french_a imitate_v s._n lewis_n i_o have_v see_v the_o original_n in_o the_o king_n lodging_n at_o the_o lowre_n sign_v by_o king_n charles_n and_o his_o brother_n the_o duke_n of_o berry_n a_o goodly_a observation_n of_o the_o ancient_a simplicity_n of_o those_o royal_a character_n i_o have_v likewise_o see_v a_o manuscript_n of_o the_o translation_n make_v by_o the_o commandment_n of_o s._n lewis_n he_o delight_v in_o the_o read_n of_o the_o holy_a scâ—iptuâ—e_n &_o philosophy_n have_v likewise_o cause_v the_o eâ—hicâ—s_n and_o politic_n of_o aristotle_n with_o many_o book_n of_o tully_n to_o be_v translate_v into_o french_a the_o fauâ—ut_v he_o show_v to_o learned_a man_n stir_v up_o many_o good_a wit_n who_o begin_v to_o draw_v the_o muse_n from_o their_o grave_n both_o in_o france_n and_o italy_n the_o history_n do_v particular_o note_v that_o he_o do_v often_o uâ—sit_v his_o coâ—rt_n of_o parliament_n and_o his_o chamber_n of_o account_n give_v audience_n unto_o suitor_n read_v their_o petition_n and_o hear_v theâ—r_a complaint_n and_o reason_n employ_v some_o day_n of_o the_o week_n even_o in_o his_o great_a affair_n to_o do_v those_o fatherly_a and_o royal_a work_n of_o justice._n he_o take_v greaâ—_n delight_v to_o advance_v his_o household_n servant_n give_v they_o mean_v secret_o and_o without_o the_o privity_n of_o any_o to_o instruct_v their_o son_n and_o to_o marâ—ie_v their_o daughter_n a_o testimonâ—e_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o of_o a_o wise_a man_n this_o bond_n of_o loyalty_n can_v have_v no_o better_a foundation_n then_o in_o transport_v it_o from_o the_o father_n to_o the_o son_n nor_o alm_n be_v better_a employ_v then_o from_o the_o master_n to_o the_o servant_n royal_a virtue_n and_o worthy_a of_o eternal_a memory_n but_o alas_o what_o shall_v be_v the_o success_n of_o this_o bounty_n and_o wisdom_n the_o reign_n oâ—_n his_o son_n charles_n shâ—lbe_n most_o miserable_a 〈◊〉_d have_v do_v the_o part_n of_o a_o good_a brother_n of_o a_o good_a master_n a_o good_a father_n and_o a_o good_a 〈◊〉_d but_o god_n the_o sovereign_n of_o king_n have_v limit_v the_o event_n of_o his_o care_n to_o â—each_v we_o 〈◊〉_d a_o notable_a example_n that_o unless_o the_o lord_n build_v the_o house_n the_o work_n man_n labour_v but_o â—n_o vain_a if_o the_o lord_n keep_v not_o the_o city_n the_o watchman_n watcâ—eth_v but_o in_o vain_a for_o a_o eternal_a maxim_n of_o government_n and_o state_n prince_n consideration_n worthy_a to_o be_v observe_v by_o prince_n whosoever_o glory_v let_v he_o glory_n in_o the_o lord_n but_o virtue_n be_v noâ—_n herâ—dâ—â—ie_n john_n not_o very_o wise_a beget_v charles_n a_o wise_a and_o happy_a prince_n and_o he_o beget_v a_o frantic_a man_n unhappy_a both_o in_o youth_n and_o age_n we_o may_v on_o the_o other_o side_n oppose_v other_o consideration_n very_o disputable_a profit_n advise_v he_o to_o marry_v the_o heir_n of_o flanders_n not_o only_o to_o pacify_v that_o country_n but_o also_o to_o enlarge_v his_o own_o dominion_n add_v thereunto_o that_o great_a and_o rich_a estate_n of_o flanders_n from_o whence_o so_o many_o mischief_n have_v spring_v to_o france_n but_o his_o delight_n make_v he_o prefer_v the_o fair_a before_o the_o rich_a moreover_o the_o rule_n of_o state_n do_v not_o permit_v he_o so_o to_o advance_v his_o brother_n make_v he_o in_o a_o manner_n equal_a to_o himself_o in_o power_n the_o which_o must_v needs_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o many_o inconvenience_n as_o it_o after_o happen_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o brother_n philip_n duke_n of_o bourgongne_n be_v order_v by_o the_o same_o rule_n for_o who_o can_v with_o reason_n mislike_v that_o charles_n give_v a_o portion_n to_o his_o brother_n by_o his_o father_n will_n and_o that_o in_o the_o rich_a marriage_n of_o a_o prince_n his_o vassal_n and_o of_o a_o near_a estate_n whereby_o his_o realm_n be_v daily_o annoy_v he_o prefer_v his_o brother_n before_o his_o capital_a enemy_n but_o god_n have_v reserve_v the_o honour_n to_o himself_o bourgongne_n since_o robert_n the_o grandchild_n of_o hugh_n capet_n have_v be_v successive_o in_o the_o power_n of_o prince_n who_o have_v always_o do_v faithful_a service_n to_o the_o crown_n and_o now_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o scourge_n unto_o it_o yet_o in_o the_o end_n it_o shall_v be_v unite_v unto_o the_o crown_n again_o and_o take_v from_o such_o as_o have_v abuse_v it_o experience_n do_v teach_v that_o in_o matter_n of_o state_n the_o end_n be_v not_o always_o answerable_a to_o the_o beginning_n nor_o the_o success_n to_o the_o desseine_n to_o the_o end_n that_o prince_n may_v depend_v of_o he_o who_o be_v great_a than_o themselves_o who_o have_v make_v they_o and_o can_v mar_v they_o &_o without_o who_o they_o can_v do_v any_o thing_n behold_v the_o life_n death_n race_n reign_n and_o manner_n of_o charles_n the_o 5._o call_v the_o wise_a but_o before_o we_o enter_v into_o the_o troublesome_a reign_n of_o charles_n the_o 6._o empire_n the_o estate_n of_o the_o empire_n let_v we_o observe_v the_o estate_n of_o the_o empire_n and_o of_o the_o church_n we_o have_v say_v that_o charles_n the_o son_n of_o john_n king_n of_o bohemia_n have_v be_v choose_v emperor_n and_o call_v charles_n the_o 4._o he_o hold_v the_o empire_n 32._o year_n begin_v in_o the_o year_n 1350._o so_o the_o reign_v of_o john_n and_o charles_n
but_o yield_v unto_o he_o as_o his_o vassal_n but_o as_o constable_n of_o france_n and_o dear_o belove_v of_o his_o master_n the_o great_a monarch_n in_o europe_n and_o sovereign_a to_o the_o duke_n of_o britain_n herein_o the_o duke_n must_v needs_o respect_v he_o his_o place_n give_v he_o authority_n in_o many_o notable_a action_n over_o the_o great_a personage_n within_o the_o realm_n this_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o their_o hate_n which_o not_o only_o embark_v king_n charles_n lord_n unto_o they_o both_o but_o carry_v he_o so_o far_o into_o the_o main_a as_o he_o can_v not_o avoid_v a_o notable_a shipwreck_n by_o their_o mean_n by_o the_o former_a accord_n john_n of_o montfort_n be_v to_o yield_v unto_o clisson_n all_o his_o patrimonye_n whereon_o he_o have_v seize_v under_o colour_n of_o a_o confiscation_n revoke_v by_o charles_n â—he_n which_o he_o have_v not_o yet_o perform_v and_o although_o he_o have_v promise_v the_o king_n and_o give_v he_o a_o new_a assurance_n briâ—taine_n complain_v against_o the_o duke_n of_o briâ—taine_n yet_o do_v he_o not_o â—â—ust_a â—he_n king_n but_o continue_a hâ—s_n intelligence_n with_o the_o english_a fortify_v his_o place_n and_o coin_a boâ—h_n gold_n and_o silver_n against_o the_o law_n of_o state_n he_o refuse_v likewise_o to_o acknowledge_v clâ—mentâ—he_fw-mi â—he_z 7_o for_o lawful_a pope_n who_o france_n approve_v noâ—_n to_o suffer_v the_o eaâ—le_n of_o ponthiâ—ure_a aforesaid_a to_o beat_v the_o name_n and_o arm_n of_o britain_n these_o be_v the_o chief_a cause_n of_o their_o complaint_n and_o difference_n the_o king_n and_o his_o most_o secret_a council_n mercier_n montagu_n and_o la_o riviere_v hold_v for_o the_o constable_n the_o duke_n of_o berry_n and_o bourgongne_n and_o the_o chancellor_n orgemont_n for_o the_o duke_n of_o britain_n a_o cunning_a dissemble_a prince_n and_o high_a mind_v he_o speak_v proud_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o intelligence_n with_o england_n which_o can_v not_o fâ—ile_v he_o and_o mild_o when_o as_o he_o find_v mean_n to_o do_v his_o business_n underhand_o &_o not_o to_o break_v with_o the_o king_n 1391._o 1391._o he_o come_v to_o tours_n unto_o charles_n where_o afâ—er_v many_o discourse_n their_o quarrel_n be_v end_v by_o marriage_n constable_n he_o be_v reconcile_v to_o the_o king_n &_o constable_n the_o king_n daughter_n be_v yet_o young_a be_v promise_v to_o the_o duke_n son_n and_o the_o son_n of_o john_n earl_n of_o ponthieure_fw-fr bear_v of_o the_o constable_n daughter_n to_o the_o duke_n daughter_n who_o promise_v likewise_o to_o restore_v clisson_n his_o land_n in_o show_n friend_n but_o in_o their_o heart_n irreconciliable_a enemy_n hereupon_o clisson_n go_v into_o britain_n to_o receive_v his_o land_n the_o duke_n hold_v a_o parliament_n at_o vannes_n whether_o he_o call_v his_o nobility_n the_o constable_n come_v fear_v no_o enemy_n the_o duke_n have_v build_v a_o castle_n call_v the_o hermine_n where_o he_o feast_v the_o sâ—ates_n the_o constable_n be_v call_v and_o welcome_v with_o the_o first_o this_o countenance_n do_v not_o show_v what_o be_v prepare_v for_o the_o end_n of_o the_o banquet_n against_o the_o constable_n after_o dinner_n â—he_v duke_n take_v he_o by_o the_o hand_n under_o colour_n to_o show_v he_o his_o building_n and_o to_o have_v his_o advice_n as_o of_o a_o great_a captain_n and_o well_o see_v in_o architecture_n he_o lead_v he_o from_o place_n to_o place_n through_o hall_n chamber_n and_o closert_n until_o he_o have_v bring_v he_o to_o a_o great_a tower_n have_v a_o iron_n doâ—e_n wherein_o be_v arm_v man_n the_o duke_n enter_v first_o the_o constable_n follow_v he_o as_o view_v the_o proportion_n of_o this_o work_n and_o the_o thickness_n of_o the_o wall_n by_o the_o window_n but_o behold_v the_o duke_n slip_v out_o of_o the_o tower_n where_o he_o leave_v the_o constable_n and_o shut_v the_o door_n after_o he_o this_o sign_n give_v â—he_v arm_v man_n seize_v upon_o the_o constable_n sword_n and_o keep_v he_o prisoner_n put_v iron_n on_o his_o leg_n constable_n the_o duke_n of_o briâ—â—aâ—â—â—eâ—zeth_n â—eâ—zeth_z treacherous_o on_o the_o constable_n the_o constable_n be_v not_o so_o much_o amaze_v at_o this_o strange_a usage_n as_o the_o duke_n rejoice_v at_o this_o sweet_a content_n of_o revenge_n think_v to_o attain_v the_o full_a of_o his_o desire_n to_o be_v revenge_v of_o a_o capital_a and_o cruel_a enemy_n and_o in_o the_o heat_n of_o his_o fury_n he_o command_v a_o faithful_a servant_n of_o he_o call_v john_n bavalan_n to_o dispatch_v the_o constable_n present_o bavalan_n accept_v this_o charge_n but_o he_o do_v not_o execute_v it_o he_o go_v to_o the_o tower_n and_o assure_v himself_o of_o the_o constable_n person_n retain_v the_o soldier_n who_o the_o duke_n command_v to_o â—bey_v he_o and_o so_o he_o pass_v the_o night_n with_o the_o constable_n but_o the_o night_n give_v he_o council_n the_o duke_n transport_v with_o joy_n in_o the_o heat_n of_o his_o choler_n go_v to_o his_o rest_n but_o care_v awake_v he_o and_o reason_n of_o more_o force_n than_o his_o passion_n let_v he_o know_v the_o fault_n he_o have_v commit_v and_o repentance_n follow_v this_o first_o act_n a_o wise_a servant_n in_o not_o obey_v his_o master_n passion_n the_o duke_n lie_v restless_a a_o great_a paâ—t_n of_o the_o night_n rise_v â—arely_o in_o the_o morning_n call_v bavalan_n and_o demand_n what_o be_v become_v of_o the_o constable_n do_v the_o duke_n of_o briâ—tain_n repent_v he_o of_o what_o he_o have_v do_v his_o passion_n betray_v his_o mind_n before_o he_o speak_v witness_v the_o shame_n he_o have_v of_o his_o choler_n and_o his_o grief_n for_o this_o furious_a charge_n bavalan_n comfort_v he_o and_o assure_v he_o that_o the_o constable_n be_v well_o the_o duke_n wonderful_o glad_a of_o this_o news_n which_o free_v he_o from_o so_o cruel_a a_o torment_n command_v he_o shall_v be_v well_o entreat_v and_o with_o respect_n attend_v news_n from_o the_o king_n from_o who_o there_o come_v post_n upon_o post_n with_o complaint_n and_o commandment_n to_o the_o duke_n the_o duke_n without_o any_o great_a delay_n excuse_v himself_o of_o his_o imprisonment_n and_o send_v the_o constable_n to_o the_o king_n it_o have_v be_v more_o available_a for_o he_o to_o have_v suppress_v his_o choler_n in_o commit_v this_o error_n but_o he_o do_v verify_v that_o he_o which_o offend_v do_v never_o forgive_v the_o constable_n go_v to_o the_o king_n to_o blois_n he_o thank_v he_o for_o his_o care_n of_o his_o delivery_n the_o duke_n do_v likewise_o send_v unto_o he_o to_o crave_v a_o safe_a conduct_n to_o come_v himself_o to_o make_v his_o just_a excuse_n and_o to_o show_v what_o reason_n have_v move_v he_o to_o put_v the_o constable_n in_o prison_n the_o duke_n of_o berry_n and_o bourgongne_n hold_v open_o for_o the_o britton_n obtain_v leave_n for_o he_o to_o come_v upon_o the_o king_n word_n he_o come_v well_o accompany_v and_o not_o only_o justify_v the_o take_n of_o clisson_n be_v his_o subject_n and_o in_o his_o own_o country_n but_o also_o he_o will_v have_v the_o king_n behold_v unto_o he_o for_o the_o respect_n he_o bear_v unto_o his_o officer_n who_o otherwise_o he_o may_v just_o have_v put_v to_o death_n it_o be_v a_o easy_a matter_n for_o great_a man_n to_o manage_v their_o affair_n at_o their_o servant_n cost_n the_o constable_n digest_v quiet_o this_o new_a affront_n be_v glad_a to_o have_v recover_v his_o liberty_n but_o the_o duke_n of_o britain_n malice_n shall_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o great_a misery_n both_o to_o the_o king_n and_o realm_n seek_v new_a devise_n to_o satisfy_v his_o choler_n a_o furious_a beast_n which_o can_v never_o be_v tame_v by_o flattery_n it_o burst_v forth_o upon_o a_o light_n and_o ridiculous_a subject_n which_o breed_v a_o horrible_a chaos_n of_o sundry_a confusion_n peter_n craon_n a_o nobleman_n of_o the_o country_n of_o anjou_n 1393._o 1393._o have_v great_a credit_n with_o the_o king_n and_o with_o leâ—is_n duke_n of_o anjou_n his_o brother_n who_o love_v he_o so_o dear_o as_o he_o trust_v he_o with_o his_o great_a secreat_n even_o with_o his_o amorous_a passion_n whereunto_o his_o loose_a disposition_n his_o age_n â—asâ—_n and_o court_n make_v he_o too_o prone_a to_o the_o great_a discontent_n of_o valentine_n his_o wife_n who_o exceed_v jealous_a of_o her_o husband_n and_o a_o italian_a seek_v by_o all_o mean_n to_o learn_v how_o he_o be_v affect_v feel_v he_o so_o cold_a to_o she_o she_o find_v no_o better_a expedient_a then_o to_o gain_v craon_n who_o she_o handle_v so_o cunning_o as_o she_o draw_v the_o worm_n from_o his_o nose_n have_v special_a advertisement_n of_o her_o husband_n love_n she_o threaten_v the_o lady_n that_o be_v belove_v and_o complain_v to_o her_o husband_n name_v the_o reporter_n the_o duke_n of_o orleâ—ns_n find_v himself_o wronge_v by_o this_o
wise_o weigh_v the_o vanity_n of_o popular_a tumult_n resolve_v to_o husband_n this_o occasion_n and_o to_o make_v his_o peace_n with_o the_o king_n and_o the_o housâ—_n of_o orleans_n have_v so_o great_a a_o advantage_n over_o they_o to_o ratify_v the_o abolition_n which_o he_o have_v obtain_v against_o at_o all_o event_n he_o than_o send_v his_o ambassador_n to_o king_n charles_n to_o tours_n william_n duke_n of_o baviere_n the_o lord_n of_o saint_n george_n croy_n viefuille_n &_o doleha_v to_o treat_v a_o peace_n with_o he_o and_o the_o child_n of_o orleans_n make_v great_a show_n of_o humility_n and_o love_n this_o new_a course_n move_v the_o king_n and_o prince_n the_o which_o they_o expect_v not_o from_o the_o duke_n of_o bourgongne_n grief_n valantine_n duchess_n of_o oâ—leans_n die_v for_o grief_n be_v so_o late_a a_o conqueror_n so_o as_o they_o easy_o yield_v to_o a_o agreement_n upon_o condition_n but_o still_o to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o the_o poor_a widow_n and_o afflict_a orphan_n in_o this_o confusion_n valentine_n duchess_n of_o orleans_n see_v her_o pain_n lose_v in_o the_o pursuit_n of_o so_o just_a a_o cause_n die_v for_o thought_n within_o few_o day_n after_o leave_v great_a trouble_n and_o few_o friend_n to_o her_o child_n and_o great_a joy_n to_o the_o bourguignon_fw-fr see_v his_o cause_n win_v by_o the_o death_n of_o this_o courageous_a woman_n who_o only_o may_v oppose_v herself_o the_o king_n come_v to_o chartres_n to_o solemnize_v this_o peace_n he_o send_v for_o charles_n duke_n of_o orlâ—ans_n and_o his_o brother_n and_o for_o john_n duke_n of_o bourgongne_n and_o all_o appear_v at_o a_o prefix_a day_n child_n a_o counterfeit_a peace_n betwixt_o joâ—n_n and_o the_o duke_n of_o oâ—leans_n child_n a_o scaffold_n be_v make_v where_o the_o king_n sit_v in_o his_o seat_n of_o justice_n environ_v with_o the_o prince_n of_o his_o blood_n in_o great_a state_n john_n duke_n of_o bourgongne_n approach_v near_o the_o king_n kneel_v down_o with_o dolâ—haing_v his_o advocate_n who_o speak_v thus_o licge_a lord_n behold_v the_o duke_n of_o bourgongne_n your_o servant_n and_o cousin_n be_v come_v unto_o you_o for_o that_o he_o understand_v you_o be_v much_o offend_v with_o he_o for_o the_o deed_n do_v and_o commit_v on_o the_o person_n of_o my_o lord_n the_o duke_n of_o orleans_n your_o brother_n for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o realm_n and_o of_o your_o person_n as_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o let_v you_o understand_v when_o soever_o it_o shall_v please_v you_o &_o therefore_o my_o lord_n he_o do_v humble_o beseech_v you_o that_o it_o will_v please_v you_o to_o forget_v the_o wrath_n and_o indignation_n you_o have_v conceyve_v against_o he_o and_o receive_v he_o into_o favour_n after_o these_o word_n the_o king_n command_v the_o duke_n to_o retire_v himself_o which_o do_v the_o queen_n the_o dauphin_n the_o king_n of_o sicily_n and_o navarre_n &_o the_o duke_n of_o berry_n fall_v on_o their_o knee_n before_o the_o king_n &_o the_o queen_n say_v dread_a lord_n we_o beseech_v you_o to_o grant_v the_o request_n of_o your_o cousin_n the_o duke_n of_o bourgongne_n the_o king_n answer_v we_o will_v and_o do_v grant_v it_o for_o your_o sake_n the_o duke_n of_o bourgongne_n be_v callâ—d_v again_o kneel_v before_o the_o king_n who_o say_v unto_o he_o fair_a cousin_n we_o grant_v your_o request_n and_o pardon_v you_o all_o the_o duke_n have_v thank_v the_o king_n riseth_z behind_o the_o king_n chair_n stand_v charles_n of_o orlâ—â—ns_n with_o his_o brethren_n weep_v bitter_o the_o duke_n of_o bourgongne_n go_v unto_o they_o accompany_v with_o his_o advocate_n and_o have_v salute_v they_o with_o a_o very_a humble_a countenance_n the_o advocate_n speak_v thus_o unto_o they_o my_o lord_n the_o duke_n of_o bourgongne_n â—ere_z present_n entreat_v you_o to_o put_v out_o of_o your_o remembrance_n that_o hatred_n which_o you_o may_v have_v against_o he_o for_o the_o outrage_n commit_v on_o the_o person_n of_o my_o lord_n of_o orleans_n your_o father_n reconcile_v the_o duke_n of_o orâ—â—â—ns_n aâ—d_v 〈◊〉_d reconcile_v and_o that_o here_o after_o you_o will_v remain_v good_a kinsman_n and_o love_a friend_n the_o duke_n add_v and_o hereof_o i_o pray_v you_o but_o they_o answer_v nothing_o then_o the_o king_n say_v unto_o they_o my_o fair_a cousin_n i_o will_v hâ—ue_v it_o so_o and_o they_o answer_v liâ—ge_a lord_n see_v it_o please_v you_o to_o command_v we_o we_o yield_v thereto_o for_o we_o will_v not_o disobey_v your_o commandment_n in_o any_o thing_n the_o duke_n accept_v it_o thank_v the_o king_n and_o his_o cousin_n of_o orleans_n then_o the_o cardinal_n of_o bâ—rr_n bring_v â—he_v holy_a testament_n whereon_o boâ—h_a party_n do_v swear_v a_o peace_n never_o to_o remember_v what_o be_v past_a and_o â—o_o hold_v a_o perpetual_a league_n of_o friendship_n and_o the_o king_n say_v we_o will_v that_o hereafter_o you_o live_v likegood_a kinsman_n and_o friend_n together_o and_o we_o straight_o charge_v you_o not_o to_o wrong_v one_o another_o nor_o any_o other_o person_n that_o have_v favour_v you_o neither_o show_v any_o malice_n or_o hatred_n unto_o they_o as_o you_o tender_v our_o displeasure_n except_o such_o as_o commit_v the_o say_a murder_n who_o we_o banish_v our_o â—ealme_n for_o ever_o theâ—e_n be_v the_o very_a word_n faithful_o out_o of_o the_o original_a of_o that_o age_n this_o happen_v the_o 9_o of_o march_n .1409_o then_o follow_v nothing_o but_o marriage_n the_o duke_n of_o bourgongne_n marry_v his_o two_o brethren_n philippe_n earl_n of_o nevers_n with_o the_o heir_n of_o coussy_n and_o anthony_n duke_n of_o brabant_n with_o the_o heir_n of_o luxembourg_n he_o be_v great_o in_o credit_n both_o with_o the_o king_n and_o queen_n his_o â—â—ayne_n seem_v great_a than_o his_o master_n the_o bounty_n of_o his_o kitchen_n draw_v man_n from_o all_o part_n but_o he_o have_v not_o make_v his_o peace_n with_o god_n neither_o in_o his_o heart_n with_o thâ—â—e_n poor_a orphelin_n destitute_a both_o of_o friend_n and_o mean_n at_o who_o cost_n this_o peace_n be_v make_v the_o which_o be_v but_o counterfeit_a and_o continue_v not_o long_o john_n duke_n of_o bourgongne_n govern_v all_o in_o the_o king_n name_n and_o the_o daulphines_n the_o faction_n of_o orleans_n oppose_v the_o civil_a watre_n revive_v end_v with_o a_o peace_n and_o the_o new_a authority_n of_o this_o dauphin_n who_o dispossesâ—eth_v the_o bourguignon_fw-fr and_o restore_v they_o of_o orleans_n from_o the_o year_n 1409._o to_o the_o year_n 1413._o after_o this_o accord_n the_o court_n take_v a_o new_a form_n queen_n isabella_n think_v no_o more_o of_o her_o poor_a nephew_n of_o orleans_n she_o be_v whole_o the_o duke_n of_o bourgongne_n the_o duke_n of_o berry_n follow_v the_o same_o train_n for_o proof_n of_o a_o cordial_a friendship_n daughter_n john_n goverâ—â—â—_n the_o court_n the_o dauphin_n marry_v the_o the_o duke_n of_o bouringongneâ—_n daughter_n the_o queen_n do_v open_o favour_v the_o marriage_n so_o long_o promise_v of_o lewis_n the_o dauphin_n her_o elder_a son_n with_o katherine_n daughter_n to_o the_o duke_n of_o bourgongne_n which_o marriage_n be_v solemnize_v now_o john_n of_o bourgongne_n be_v father-in-law_n to_o the_o dauphin_n it_o be_v he_o which_o govern_v both_o his_o heart_n and_o house_n moreover_o charles_n king_n of_o navarre_n lewis_n duke_n of_o bavierre_n the_o duke_n of_o lorraine_n britain_n bar_n alenson_n cleves_n vaudemont_n and_o after_o their_o example_n the_o great_a nobleman_n in_o court_n be_v all_o on_o his_o side_n there_o be_v nothing_o but_o feast_n in_o his_o house_n all_o joy_n while_o the_o orphan_n of_o orleans_n weep_v paris_n honour_v he_o as_o their_o protector_n and_o trust_v none_o but_o he_o and_o john_n do_v affect_v â—othing_v more_o careful_o with_o the_o king_n and_o dauphin_n than_o the_o love_n of_o the_o people_n he_o do_v all_o he_o can_v to_o please_v they_o the_o chief_a subject_n of_o his_o discourse_n be_v to_o reform_v the_o state_n to_o seem_v thereby_o more_o affectionate_a to_o the_o common_a weal_n in_o a_o solemn_a feast_n where_o all_o the_o court_n be_v present_a he_o give_v to_o his_o friend_n in_o stead_n of_o a_o banquet_n plomet_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n show_v by_o this_o figure_n that_o his_o desire_n be_v to_o rule_v the_o state_n â—ell_o and_o to_o show_v the_o effect_n of_o his_o word_n he_o procure_v this_o notable_a occasion_n all_o man_n cry_v out_o of_o the_o treasorer_n as_o horseleech_n of_o the_o common_a treasure_n &_o the_o chief_a cause_n of_o bad_a husbandry_n whereby_o the_o king_n and_o people_n be_v so_o much_o impoverish_v we_o have_v make_v mention_n before_o of_o one_o of_o the_o king_n chief_a mignon_n call_v montagâ—_n who_o have_v too_o soon_o flee_v the_o storm_n be_v return_v he_o grow_v in_o great_a credit_n with_o the_o king_n then_o before_o who_o
make_v it_o victorious_a over_o his_o enemy_n the_o parisiens_n discontent_v with_o the_o violent_a course_n of_o the_o new_a regent_n begin_v to_o abâ—te_v their_o joy_n within_o few_o day_n after_o before_o henry_n return_n into_o england_n philip_n of_o bourgongne_n earl_n of_o saint_n pol_n cousin_n germane_a to_o the_o duke_n of_o bourgongne_n be_v governor_n of_o paris_n by_o the_o appointment_n of_o king_n charles_n henry_n displace_v he_o and_o appoint_v thomas_n duke_n of_o clarence_n his_o brother_n he_o set_v english_a guard_v in_o all_o the_o strong_a place_n of_o the_o city_n and_o displace_v the_o french_a and_o bourguignons_n and_o yet_o dare_v they_o not_o mutter_v the_o lord_n of_o liâ—e_z adam_z make_v mareshal_n of_o france_n for_o that_o he_o have_v assist_v at_o the_o take_n and_o massacre_n of_o paris_n be_v as_o much_o out_o of_o favour_n with_o this_o new_a king_n as_o he_o be_v please_v to_o the_o parisiens_n the_o regent_n send_v man_n to_o apprehend_v he_o king_n the_o parisiens_n discontent_v with_o the_o new_a king_n who_o as_o they_o lead_v to_o the_o bâ—â—â—ille_n the_o people_n make_v a_o offer_n to_o rescue_v but_o they_o be_v sharp_o repulse_v by_o the_o english_a and_o well_o beat_v a_o just_a reward_n have_v wish_v for_o a_o strange_a king_n but_o they_o shall_v soon_o after_o have_v other_o employment_n to_o teach_v they_o to_o know_v new_a bread_n from_o old_a which_o they_o have_v so_o much_o disdain_v thus_o henry_n the_o 5._o make_v the_o parisiens_n to_o know_v in_o time_n that_o he_o have_v authority_n to_o force_v obedience_n in_o punish_v fool_n and_o rebel_n grow_v licentious_a in_o confusion_n on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o dauphin_n faint_v not_o at_o the_o first_o brunt_n of_o this_o new_a royalty_n but_o grow_v resolute_a against_o all_o stoâ—mes_n he_o lose_v no_o opportunity_n to_o advance_v his_o affair_n slay_v the_o english_a defeat_v and_o the_o duke_n of_o clarence_n slay_v we_o have_v show_v how_o that_o anjou_n obey_v he_o the_o new_a regent_n command_v the_o the_o duke_n of_o clarence_n his_o brother_n to_o make_v war_n in_o those_o part_n so_o he_o enter_v the_o country_n with_o his_o army_n as_o it_o be_v to_o take_v possession_n of_o his_o own_o he_o present_v himself_o before_o angiers_n the_o chief_a city_n of_o that_o province_n presume_v that_o all_o will_v present_o obey_v he_o but_o the_o issue_n do_v not_o answer_v his_o hope_n for_o he_o find_v all_o the_o french_a resolute_a to_o defend_v themselves_o against_o a_o stranger_n &_o to_o obey_v their_o natural_a king_n hereupon_o the_o french_a join_v together_o they_o arm_v and_o go_v to_o field_n the_o english_a be_v out_o of_o hope_n to_o take_v anger_n be_v turn_v head_n against_o the_o french_a army_n lodge_v at_o little_a baugé_fw-fr which_o attend_v resolut_o the_o force_n of_o a_o mighty_a and_o victorious_a enemy_n on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o imaginary_a hope_n of_o victory_n thrust_v on_o the_o duke_n of_o clarence_n against_o our_o man_n who_o he_o hold_v to_o be_v half_o dead_a but_o he_o find_v they_o reviue_v ready_a to_o sell_v their_o life_n at_o a_o dear_a rate_n the_o battle_n be_v very_o bloody_a the_o one_o fight_v for_o empire_n and_o honour_n and_o the_o other_o for_o their_o life_n and_o altar_n the_o event_n be_v unfortunate_a for_o the_o english_a the_o duke_n of_o clarence_n be_v be_v slay_v and_o the_o english_a army_n lose_v 1500._o man_n upon_o the_o place_n for_o the_o first_o fruit_n of_o their_o new_a regency_n and_o a_o gage_n of_o their_o pretend_a royalty_n this_o famous_a encounter_n happen_v in_o the_o year_n 1420._o the_o nine_o of_o april_n as_o in_o the_o fit_a of_o a_o dangerous_a disease_n the_o first_o motion_n of_o nature_n be_v very_o important_a so_o be_v it_o in_o sit_v a_o light_a beginning_n after_o a_o great_a danger_n draw_v a_o great_a consequence_n either_o to_o good_a or_o evil_n this_o first_o action_n have_v a_o great_a train_n charles_n his_o party_n begin_v to_o rise_v as_o if_o the_o good_a hap_n of_o the_o lawful_a heir_n reviue_v have_v take_v a_o new_a form_n in_o settle_v his_o authoriâ—â—e_n john_n of_o montfort_n duke_n of_o britain_n favour_v this_o first_o success_n of_o anjou_n after_o that_o the_o english_a have_v seize_v upon_o normandy_n he_o put_v himself_o under_o his_o protection_n but_o now_o he_o turn_v tail_n and_o ally_n himself_o with_o our_o charles_n against_o he_o in_o a_o defensive_a and_o offensive_a league_n what_o remain_v of_o the_o history_n of_o britain_n i_o will_v reserve_v for_o a_o other_o place_n let_v we_o new_a return_n to_o our_o discourse_n at_o the_o same_o instant_a james_n of_o harcourt_n leave_v the_o bourgognons_n party_n he_o make_v war_n in_o the_o country_n of_o vimea_n and_o take_v diverse_a place_n pont_n remy_n saint_n riquier_n la_fw-fr ferté_fw-fr marevill_n diancourt_n araine_n and_o other_o small_a place_n the_o bourguignon_fw-fr go_v to_o field_n the_o small_a town_n yield_v unto_o he_o he_o beseege_v saint_n riquier_n be_v well_o defend_v by_o the_o lord_n of_o offemont_n but_o news_n come_v that_o the_o daulphins_n army_n approach_v the_o bourguignon_fw-fr resolve_n to_o meet_v they_o he_o send_v forth_o part_v of_o his_o force_n they_o be_v disperse_v upon_o a_o false_a alarm_n that_o the_o duke_n of_o bovegongne_n be_v dead_a as_o they_o be_v in_o this_o disorder_n behold_v he_o show_v himself_o to_o his_o soldier_n 〈◊〉_d of_o resolution_n &_o so_o â—itly_o as_o have_v rally_v his_o man_n and_o encourage_v they_o he_o not_o only_o reâ—elles_v his_o enemy_n but_o defend_v they_o takes_z saint_n riquier_n and_o free_v picardy_n from_o fear_n such_o be_v the_o variety_n of_o our_o incounterâ—_n the_o conqueror_n here_o be_v conquer_v the_o bourguignon_fw-fr be_v in_o field_n our_o new_a regent_n come_v from_o his_o realm_n of_o england_n with_o new_a force_n henry_n the_o great_a exploit_n of_o henry_n have_v resolve_v to_o employ_v all_o their_o mean_n joint_o to_o ruin_v the_o dauphin_n before_o he_o shall_v fortify_v himself_o with_o any_o new_a success_n they_o disperse_v their_o force_n into_o diverse_a part_n of_o the_o realm_n have_v more_o man_n and_o money_n than_o the_o dauphin_n the_o prince_n of_o orange_n hold_v the_o dauphin_n in_o awe_n the_o lord_n of_o rochebaron_n make_v war_n in_o forest_n and_o aâ—uergne_n and_o the_o body_n of_o the_o army_n with_o the_o regent_n and_o duke_n march_v against_o the_o dauphin_n who_o be_v retire_v to_o bourge_v a_o strong_a city_n and_o of_o a_o fit_a situation_n lie_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o such_o province_n as_o obey_v he_o this_o army_n march_v with_o a_o victorious_a show_n beseege_v dreux_n and_o take_v it_o by_o composition_n chartres_n yield_v willing_o from_o thence_o he_o march_v with_o a_o intent_n to_o draw_v the_o dauphin_n to_o fight_v but_o the_o regent_n see_v he_o retire_v to_o a_o place_n of_o hard_a access_n resolve_v to_o free_v all_o the_o town_n about_o paris_n but_o especial_o senâ—is_n and_o soissons_fw-fr town_n of_o importance_n he_o hope_v to_o vanquish_v he_o by_o degree_n and_o in_o the_o end_n to_o give_v he_o the_o mate_n but_o all_o enterprise_n succeed_v not_o man_n purpose_v but_o god_n dispose_v who_o mean_v to_o try_v 1421._o 1421._o but_o 〈◊〉_d to_o ruin_n france_n all_o succee_v not_o wishful_o to_o the_o english_a be_v king_n of_o france_n in_o conceit_n the_o prince_n of_o orange_n be_v beat_v in_o languedoc_n and_o tanneguy_a of_o châ—stâ—ll_a steward_n of_o â—eaâ—câ—ire_n have_v happy_o recover_v port_n saint_n 〈◊〉_d a_o tâ—â—ne_n of_o importance_n upon_o the_o passage_n of_o rosâ—â—_n all_o the_o rest_n yield_v to_o the_o daulphin_n command_v so_o as_o he_o can_v hardly_o keep_v his_o town_n of_o orange_n auâ—gnon_n favour_v the_o dauphin_n rochâ—bâ—ron_n be_v take_v at_o seruerotte_n by_o imbert_n of_o grosâ—e_a seneschal_n of_o lion_n and_o so_o auâ—eâ—gne_n and_o forest_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o dauphin_n who_o see_v himself_o without_o any_o enemy_n and_o force_n ready_a for_o his_o defence_n he_o besiege_v la_fw-fr charité_fw-fr and_o taâ—es_n it_o from_o thence_o he_o go_v to_o cosâ—â—_n where_o he_o find_v great_a â—â—sistâ—nce_n yet_o he_o do_v press_v it_o with_o such_o violence_n as_o they_o be_v force_v to_o part_n they_o prefix_v a_o certain_a day_n to_o be_v succour_v by_o the_o new_a regent_n or_o to_o yield_v to_o the_o dauphin_n the_o regent_n assure_v they_o of_o relief_n exceed_v glad_a of_o this_o occasion_n to_o draw_v our_o dauphin_n to_o the_o combat_n wherein_o he_o hope_v to_o vanquish_v he_o but_o he_o have_v not_o make_v his_o account_n with_o death_n who_o hold_v his_o assignment_n more_o certain_a than_o all_o monarch_n for_o resolve_v upon_o this_o voyage_n although_o he_o have_v many_o other_o affair_n in_o hand_n he_o â—ell_o sick_a and_o of_o a_o
the_o great_a dignity_n of_o the_o realme·_a for_o he_o make_v charles_n steward_n earl_n of_o boucquam_fw-la his_o constable_n and_o james_n earl_n douglas_n marshal_n of_o france_n and_o to_o honour_v the_o scottishmens_n faith_n he_o give_v they_o the_o guard_n of_o his_o person_n a_o institution_n which_o continue_v unto_o this_o day_n person_n he_o institute_n a_o guard_n of_o they_o for_o his_o person_n he_o have_v likewise_o some_o friend_n in_o spain_n and_o italy_n who_o succour_v he_o in_o due_a time_n according_a to_o their_o mean_n we_o have_v show_v what_o province_n follow_v the_o party_n of_o our_o charles_n among_o the_o which_o languedoâ—_n be_v a_o principal_a the_o importance_n of_o this_o country_n do_v much_o advance_v his_o affair_n this_o reason_n move_v both_o the_o bourguignon_fw-fr and_o the_o savoiard_n against_o this_o province_n the_o instrument_n fit_a for_o this_o enterprise_n be_v john_n of_o châ—â—lons_n prince_n of_o orange_n and_o the_o lord_n bochebaron_n a_o nobleman_n of_o velay_n one_o of_o the_o 22._o diocese_n of_o languedoc_n the_o first_o by_o the_o commodity_n of_o his_o neighbourhood_n do_v win_v nismes_n pontsaint_n esprit_fw-fr aiguesmortes_n and_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o base_a languedoc_n unto_o beziers_n languedoc_n war_n in_o languedoc_n except_o the_o castle_n of_o pezenas_n the_o tower_n of_o villenefue_n by_o auignon_n &_o the_o castle_n of_o egalier_n now_o whole_o ruin_v near_o unto_o vzez_n this_o loss_n be_v somewhat_o repair_v by_o the_o fidelity_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n aiguesmortes_n set_v up_o their_o ensign_n of_o liberty_n by_o the_o direction_n of_o the_o baron_n of_o vawerbe_n and_o kill_v the_o garrison_n of_o bourgognon_n which_o the_o prince_n of_o orange_n have_v place_v there_o to_o this_o day_n they_o show_v a_o great_a tub_n of_o stone_n wherein_o they_o do_v salt_n the_o bourgognon_n the_o example_n of_o this_o strong_a and_o important_a city_n day_n a_o strange_a cruelty_n whereby_o they_o be_v call_v bourguignons_n sally_n to_o this_o day_n awake_v the_o rest_n and_o even_o upon_o the_o approach_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o foix_n who_o come_v with_o a_o goodly_a army_n all_o the_o town_n yeeâ—d_v unto_o he_o except_o nismes_n and_o pont_n s_o esprit_fw-fr town_n of_o great_a importance_n in_o that_o country_n the_o one_o be_v the_o head_n of_o that_o seneshauce_n the_o other_o a_o passage_n upon_o the_o rosne_fw-fr towards_o daulphiné_n but_o as_o the_o liberty_n of_o time_n make_v the_o servant_n presume_v above_o the_o master_n so_o it_o chance_v that_o the_o earl_n of_o foix_n have_v taste_v the_o sweet_a of_o command_n and_o transport_v with_o the_o common_a humour_n of_o man_n seek_v to_o make_v their_o profit_n of_o the_o common_a confusion_n of_o france_n detain_v the_o revenue_n of_o languedoc_n by_o his_o absolute_a authority_n impart_v none_o to_o charles_n be_v exceed_v poor_a in_o this_o confuse_a time_n this_o necessity_n be_v accompany_v with_o a_o cruel_a war_n stir_v up_o in_o velay_n by_o the_o lord_n of_o rochebaron_n a_o partisan_n to_o the_o duke_n of_o savoy_n and_o bourgongne_n who_o furnish_v he_o both_o with_o man_n and_o money_n for_o this_o rebellion_n for_o it_o be_v rather_o a_o horrible_a thevery_n than_o a_o war_n these_o 〈◊〉_d occasion_n draw_v charles_n into_o languedoc_n to_o confirm_v his_o authority_n and_o his_o voyage_n succeed_v according_a to_o his_o intent_n for_o he_o chase_v the_o prince_n of_o orange_n out_o of_o nismes_n and_o pont_n s_o esprit_fw-fr he_o pacify_v the_o trouble_n of_o velay_n and_o put_v the_o earl_n of_o foix_n from_o his_o government_n give_v the_o place_n to_o charles_n of_o bourbon_n earl_n of_o clermont_n a_o prince_n of_o the_o blood_n to_o the_o great_a content_n of_o all_o the_o people_n have_v thus_o happy_o provide_v for_o his_o affair_n he_o take_v the_o way_n of_o velay_n to_o return_v into_o france_n be_v arrive_v at_o espaly_n a_o castle_n belong_v to_o the_o bishop_n of_o puy_n he_o be_v advertise_v of_o his_o father_n death_n father_n charles_n mouâ—rnes_v for_o the_o death_n of_o his_o father_n after_o henry_n the_o 5._o his_o competitor_n he_o fall_v present_o to_o tear_n and_o mourn_a yet_o he_o bury_v not_o his_o affair_n in_o care_n his_o council_n advise_v he_o to_o change_v his_o black_a robe_n into_o scarlet_n to_o set_v up_o the_o banner_n of_o france_n in_o his_o name_n and_o to_o proclaim_v himself_o king_n for_o the_o first_o fruit_n of_o his_o coronation_n the_o which_o be_v perform_v at_o puy_n to_o the_o people_n great_a joy_n charles_n go_v to_o poitiers_n where_o he_o cause_v himself_o to_o the_o crown_a king_n and_o receive_v the_o homage_n and_o oath_n of_o the_o officer_n of_o the_o crown_n prince_n nobleman_n and_o gentleman_n that_o be_v about_o he_o with_o such_o pomp_n as_o the_o strictness_n of_o time_n will_v permit_v then_o he_o entitle_v himself_o king_n of_o france_n and_o make_v show_v of_o more_o authority_n and_o great_a pomp_n but_o on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o duke_n of_o bedford_n begin_v to_o bandy_v more_o strong_o against_o he_o henry_n the_o 6._o his_o pupil_n a_o young_a infant_n be_v in_o england_n he_o cause_v he_o likewise_o to_o be_v crown_v king_n till_o the_o seven_o year_n after_o he_o shall_v be_v solemn_o install_v at_o paris_n in_o the_o year_n 1430._o he_o set_v his_o name_n upon_o the_o money_n of_o france_n make_v a_o new_a stamp_n but_o without_o any_o other_o change_n then_o of_o his_o name_n so_o that_o hereafter_o two_o king_n two_o faction_n two_o army_n shall_v contend_v for_o this_o goodâ—â—_n crown_n the_o heir_n be_v the_o weak_a shall_v fight_v against_o a_o strong_a pretender_n law_n â—â—uours_v the_o one_o and_o force_v the_o other_o but_o the_o protector_n of_o this_o estate_n will_v give_v a_o favourable_a doom_n for_o the_o weak_a amiens_n the_o duke_n of_o bedford_n and_o bourgongne_n hold_v a_o counsel_n aâ—_n amiens_n that_o the_o honour_n of_o so_o memorable_a a_o preservation_n of_o this_o monarchy_n apparent_o draw_v out_o of_o the_o grave_n may_v be_v give_v to_o he_o who_o rule_v the_o deluge_n of_o our_o confusion_n by_o his_o miraculous_a providence_n scarce_o have_v charles_n receive_v the_o first_o fruit_n of_o his_o royal_a authority_n when_o as_o the_o duke_n of_o bedford_n and_o bourgongne_n his_o capital_a enemy_n assemble_v at_o amiens_n to_o cross_v his_o new_a dignity_n in_o the_o breed_n there_o shall_v be_v seaveh_a year_n of_o exceed_v bad_a time_n but_o after_o this_o sharp_a winter_n there_o will_v come_v a_o goodly_a spring_n when_o as_o all_o seem_v lose_v and_o in_o the_o end_n summer_n shall_v follow_v with_o a_o plentiful_a harvest_n of_o rest_n to_o this_o realm_n whereof_o the_o lawful_a heâ—e_n shall_v remain_v in_o quiet_a possession_n and_o the_o pretender_n expel_v with_o loss_n even_o of_o that_o which_o he_o may_v have_v civil_o enjoy_v in_o this_o assembly_n at_o amiens_n great_a plot_n be_v lay_v against_o charles_n who_o ruin_n be_v their_o sovereign_a end_n all_o be_v do_v at_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o english_a peter_n duke_n of_o britain_n and_o arthur_n earl_n of_o richmont_n his_o brother_n be_v there_o present_a amedee_n duke_n of_o savoâ—_n send_v his_o ambassador_n alliance_n a_o great_a league_n against_o king_n charles_n consume_v by_o alliance_n under_o a_o other_o colour_n but_o he_o cast_v the_o stone_n &_o hide_v his_o arm_n the_o duke_n of_o bedford_n britain_n and_o savoy_n make_v a_o defensive_a &_o offensive_a league_n against_o charles_n the_o sovereignty_n of_o the_o crown_n shall_v remain_v to_o the_o english_a the_o commodity_n to_o the_o duke_n they_o set_v the_o seal_n of_o marriage_n to_o this_o alliance_n john_n duke_n of_o â—edford_n marry_v with_o anne_n the_o sister_n of_o philip_n duke_n of_o bourgongne_n and_o marguerit_fw-la his_o other_o sâ—ster_a takeâ—_n arthur_n the_o earl_n of_o richemont_n then_o they_o seek_v the_o fruit_n of_o this_o alliance_n with_o the_o prejudice_n of_o charles_n every_o man_n take_v his_o quarter_n to_o torment_v he_o on_o all_o sideâ—_n the_o bourguignon_fw-fr undertake_v picardy_n where_o he_o settle_v john_n of_o luxembourg_n alliance_n to_o expel_v the_o daulphinois_n out_o of_o some_o place_n which_o they_o hold_v there_o henry_n of_o lancaster_n earl_n of_o salisbury_n go_v into_o champagne_n and_o bry_n to_o cleanse_v the_o country_n about_o paris_n and_o to_o budâ—e_n orleans_n the_o earl_n of_o warwick_n undertake_v guienne_n to_o make_v war_n against_o those_o toâ—nes_n that_o hold_v the_o daulphins_n party_n lewis_n prince_n of_o orange_n have_v charge_n to_o arm_v in_o languedoc_n and_o daulphiné_n behold_v a_o great_a storm_n rise_v against_o the_o lawful_a heir_n of_o this_o crâ—â—ne_n amid_o all_o these_o difficultye_n charles_n must_v needs_o be_v in_o great_a perplexity_n but_o i_o read_v with_o joy_n that_o he_o who_o god_n have_v choose_v to_o
storm_n of_o arrow_n then_o behold_v our_o lancier_n have_v force_v one_o side_n of_o the_o battle_n begin_v to_o cry_v victory_n but_o the_o first_o rank_n be_v force_v they_o be_v second_v by_o the_o rest_n without_o disorder_n and_o with_o the_o like_a impression_n the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o english_a army_n raise_v a_o great_a cry_n and_o advance_v to_o the_o combat_n thus_o the_o two_o army_n join_v with_o a_o horrible_a conflict_n which_o continue_v above_o a_o hour_n one_o flesh_v against_o another_o with_o a_o cruel_a and_o bloody_a fury_n and_o say_v the_o original_a there_o be_v never_o see_v two_o party_n of_o so_o great_a power_n fight_v so_o long_o without_o knowledge_n who_o be_v victor_n but_o behold_v a_o new_a change_n in_o our_o army_n our_o french_a and_o italian_a horse_n appoint_v to_o force_v the_o english_a battle_n be_v valiant_o repulse_v fly_v and_o leaveâ—_n our_o footman_n open_a to_o the_o english_a shot_n both_o the_o battle_n have_v continue_v long_o in_o fight_n and_o that_o which_o have_v make_v it_o equal_a vernuâ—il_n the_o battle_n of_o vernuâ—il_n be_v not_o only_o the_o equality_n of_o their_o force_n but_o the_o counterpeize_v of_o horse_n which_o serve_v honourable_o but_o the_o english_a have_v a_o supply_n of_o 2000_o archer_n reserve_v at_o the_o tail_n of_o his_o army_n to_o guard_v the_o baggage_n the_o duke_n of_o bedford_n see_v our_o foot_n naked_a of_o lance_n resolve_v to_o employ_v they_o so_o as_o this_o fresh_a squadron_n double_v a_o fearful_a cry_n fall_v violent_o upon_o this_o weary_a troop_n and_o be_v half_o disorder_v disperse_v they_o then_o all_o be_v in_o a_o rout_n some_o fly_n other_o kill_z defeat_v the_o french_a defeat_v the_o massacre_n be_v exceed_v great_a in_o this_o first_o fury_n kindle_v by_o the_o obstinacy_n of_o the_o fight_n yet_o after_o this_o first_o heaâ—e_n the_o english_a accustom_v to_o our_o blood_n sell_v to_o take_v prisoner_n vernueil_n be_v the_o near_a re-treat_n but_o the_o gate_n be_v shut_v fear_v lest_o the_o english_a shall_v enter_v pel_n mell_v with_o they_o that_o sie_v so_o as_o the_o ditch_n serve_v for_o a_o grave_n or_o a_o prison_n to_o many_o thus_o the_o english_a have_v the_o victory_n but_o they_o buy_v it_o full_o dear_o for_o they_o lose_v above_o fiâ—eteene_v hundred_o man_n our_o loss_n be_v far_o great_a our_o history_n confess_v five_o thousand_o the_o english_a report_n fiveteene_v thousand_o yet_o all_o be_v not_o lose_v for_o xaintrailles_a and_o la_fw-fr hire_v gather_v together_o a_o good_a number_n of_o they_o that_o flee_v and_o save_v they_o in_o man_n the_o near_a place_n of_o retreat_n there_o happen_v a_o memorable_a thing_n in_o this_o rout_n the_o italian_a troop_n which_o have_v flee_v be_v entrench_v in_o a_o near_a village_n italian_n a_o brave_a retreat_n of_o italian_n to_o fight_v for_o their_o life_n have_v a_o false_a advertisement_n that_o our_o man_n have_v win_v the_o victory_n they_o present_o part_v and_o come_v to_o the_o place_n of_o battle_n be_v know_v they_o be_v charge_v by_o the_o english_a but_o their_o retreat_n be_v exceed_v hardy_a for_o in_o despite_n of_o their_o army_n they_o save_v themselves_o be_v to_o pass_v a_o river_n at_o the_o end_n of_o certain_a hedge_n by_o so_o narrow_a a_o passage_n as_o they_o can_v go_v but_o one_o after_o a_o other_o these_o lombard_n plant_n their_o cornet_n there_o as_o the_o mark_n of_o their_o way_n with_o sixteen_o arm_a man_n to_o make_v a_o stand_n while_o the_o troop_n shall_v pass_v all_o escape_v this_o way_n without_o any_o other_o harm_n than_o fear_n so_o much_o order_n prevail_v even_o in_o disorder_n this_o overthrow_n chance_v the_o sixth_o of_o august_n the_o loss_n be_v the_o great_a for_o that_o it_o do_v aggravate_v the_o former_a many_o great_a personage_n be_v slay_v the_o earl_n of_o boucqinqham_n constable_n of_o france_n slay_v the_o nobleman_n that_o be_v slay_v the_o martial_a douglas_n a_o short_a time_n duke_n of_o touraine_n the_o earl_n of_o aumale_a harcourt_n ventadour_n tonerre_n moyry_n the_o lord_n of_o graville_n montenay_n combre_v fontenay_n bruneil_n tumblet_n guitry_n peisy_n mathe_n rambel_n lindesay_n gamache_n malestroict_n boyn_n rembovillet_n harpedane_n la_fw-fr treille_fw-fr fourchovinere_n la_fw-fr salle_n lap_v rochebaron_n la_o tour_n and_o many_o other_o in_o great_a number_n the_o viscount_n of_o narbonne_n a_o rash_a instrument_n of_o this_o misfortune_n be_v take_v by_o the_o bourgognon_n and_o present_o hang_v for_o a_o punishment_n prisoner_n the_o prisoner_n have_v assist_v at_o the_o massacre_n of_o john_n duke_n of_o bourgongne_n the_o chief_a prisoner_n be_v john_n of_o bourbon_n duke_n of_o alenson_n and_o the_o bastard_n of_o this_o house_n the_o marshal_n of_o fayette_n the_o lord_n of_o hormid_n peter_n herisson_n lewis_n of_o vaucourt_n roger_n brousset_n hive_n of_o saint_n marc_n james_n du_fw-fr puy_v and_o many_o other_o from_o who_o the_o english_a draw_v great_a sum_n of_o money_n take_v vernueil_n take_v vernueil_n to_o augment_v this_o misfortune_n be_v yield_v by_o rambures_n upon_o a_o honourable_a composition_n with_o their_o life_n and_o baggage_n free_v except_o that_o which_o belong_v to_o the_o army_n the_o insolent_a english_a spoil_v the_o poor_a soldier_n when_o as_o the_o earl_n of_o salisbury_n arrive_v slay_v one_o of_o these_o treacherous_a wretch_n cause_v these_o poor_a vanquish_a man_n to_o be_v conduct_v into_o berry_n or_o tourraine_n in_o good_a safety_n place_n with_o many_o other_o place_n after_o this_o notable_a victory_n the_o duke_n of_o bedford_n have_v triumph_v at_o paris_n manage_v this_o profitable_a accident_n to_o our_o loss_n he_o present_o deliver_v these_o victorious_a troop_n carry_v in_o their_o heart_n and_o forehead_n the_o fortune_n of_o england_n to_o the_o earl_n of_o salisbury_n one_o of_o the_o wise_a and_o most_o valiant_a captain_n of_o his_o army_n who_o employ_v they_o with_o great_a success_n for_o he_o take_v from_o ambrose_n de_fw-fr lore_n a_o brave_a and_o valiant_a captain_n the_o fort_n of_o saint_n susanne_n mahannes_n la_fw-fr hines_n la_o ferté-benard_a as_o the_o remainder_n of_o this_o shipwreck_n and_o in_o the_o end_n he_o carry_v it_o to_o the_o town_n of_o man_n although_o the_o fidelity_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n yield_v he_o their_o obedience_n more_o slow_o and_o with_o great_a difficulty_n place_n the_o english_a insolency_n increase_v daily_o and_o apparent_o like_o the_o swell_n of_o a_o river_n watch_n be_v set_v to_o observe_v all_o such_o as_o do_v but_o mutter_v for_o their_o liberty_n the_o lord_n of_o maucourt_n and_o rocomp_n be_v put_v to_o death_n as_o guilty_a of_o high_a treason_n the_o good_n of_o such_o as_o be_v absent_a be_v confiscate_v in_o france_n it_o be_v a_o great_a crime_n to_o be_v a_o frenchman_n but_o as_o one_o mischief_n come_v not_o alone_o and_o grief_n upon_o grief_n procure_v no_o health_n these_o misfortune_n which_o touch_v the_o member_n have_v almost_o ruin_v the_o head_n for_o this_o lamentable_a battle_n of_o vernueil_n which_o make_v all_o france_n to_o mourn_v have_v almost_o thrust_v charles_n into_o his_o grave_n sort_n the_o miserable_a estate_n of_o charles_n in_o diverse_a sort_n beside_o these_o general_a loss_n this_o poor_a prince_n be_v surcharge_v with_o many_o difficulty_n the_o incredible_a burden_n of_o his_o poverty_n and_o the_o reproach_n of_o his_o subject_n accuse_v he_o as_o the_o author_n of_o these_o bankrupt_a loss_n which_o chance_v daily_o to_o his_o army_n and_o town_n thus_o he_o be_v abandon_v both_o of_o himself_o and_o his_o subject_n his_o great_a and_o many_o affliction_n have_v kill_v his_o courage_n and_o lose_v his_o credit_n with_o the_o people_n in_o this_o disgraceful_a necessity_n there_o be_v no_o speech_n but_o of_o engage_v the_o revenue_n of_o the_o crown_n to_o pay_v the_o garrison_n of_o place_n which_o else_o will_v be_v lose_v the_o king_n table_n fail_v daily_o he_o eat_v no_o more_o in_o public_a but_o spare_o in_o his_o chamber_n attend_v on_o by_o his_o domestical_a servant_n the_o history_n note_n that_o as_o pothon_n and_o and_z la_z hire_n come_v to_o he_o to_o chasteaudun_n to_o require_v succour_n they_o find_v he_o at_o table_n with_o a_o rump_n of_o mutton_n and_o two_o chicken_n and_o yet_o in_o this_o extreme_a poverty_n of_o he_o the_o great_a man_n snatch_v on_o all_o hand_n the_o duke_n of_o alencon_n have_v niort_n in_o poitou_n and_o the_o bastard_n of_o orleans_n the_o county_n of_o gyan_n for_o money_n they_o say_v have_v be_v lend_v for_o the_o king_n service_n who_o avow_a all_n and_o pay_v all_o for_o nothing_o but_o that_o which_o be_v of_o hard_a digestion_n be_v the_o continual_a discontent_n of_o his_o subject_n against_o he_o as_o if_o neglect_v his_o affair_n he_o have_v abandon_v himself_o to_o the_o
service_n queen_n of_o sicily_n his_o mother_n in_o law_n with_o tanneguy_a of_o chasâ—ell_n be_v very_o acceptable_a to_o these_o two_o brother_n their_o come_n do_v great_o advance_v this_o business_n they_o prevail_v so_o far_o as_o the_o duke_n of_o britain_n &_o the_o earl_n of_o â—ichmont_n his_o brother_n be_v both_o ready_a to_o embrace_v the_o king_n friendship_n and_o to_o do_v he_o service_n so_o as_o the_o duke_n of_o bourgongne_n will_v yield_v unto_o it_o and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n to_o draw_v this_o business_n to_o some_o good_a end_n richmont_n shall_v go_v and_o treat_v with_o his_o majesty_n upon_o good_a hostage_n for_o his_o safety_n this_o condition_n be_v accept_v by_o charles_n and_o to_o loose_v no_o time_n the_o lord_n of_o albret_n and_o the_o bastard_n of_o orleans_n be_v send_v unto_o he_o for_o hostage_n and_o the_o town_n of_o chinon_n loches_n lusignan_n &_o meung_n be_v give_v he_o for_o assurance_n until_o the_o end_n of_o the_o treaty_n and_o ample_a passport_n make_v to_o go_v and_o come_v with_o all_o liberty_n this_o work_n begin_v this_o year_n in_o november_n and_o shall_v end_v the_o next_o year_n with_o a_o notable_a success_n but_o the_o duke_n of_o bourgongne_n embrace_v a_o other_o notable_a occasion_n which_o shall_v more_o prejudice_n the_o english_a than_o this_o occurrent_a of_o britain_n we_o have_v say_v that_o this_o leâ—ain_n be_v lay_v in_o the_o year_n 1423._o by_o the_o marriage_n of_o jaquâ—line_n countess_n of_o hainault_n holland_n &_o zealand_n a_o wife_n contend_v for_o by_o two_o husband_n the_o duke_n of_o brabant_n cousin_n germane_a and_o a_o dear_a friend_n to_o the_o duke_n of_o bourgongne_n and_o the_o duke_n of_o gloucester_n brother_n to_o the_o duke_n of_o bedford_n and_o uncle_n to_o henry_n the_o 6._o king_n of_o england_n two_o great_a party_n which_o shall_v divide_v the_o duke_n of_o bedford_n &_o bourgongne_n and_o shall_v be_v the_o mean_n to_o reconcile_v the_o bourguignon_fw-fr to_o charles_n bourguignon_fw-fr a_o notable_a process_n of_o jaqueline_n against_o her_o husband_n support_v by_o the_o bourguignon_fw-fr &_o reduce_v he_o to_o the_o obedience_n of_o this_o crown_n expel_v the_o english_a out_o of_o france_n and_o restore_v the_o realm_n but_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n which_o go_v insensible_o by_o degree_n above_o man_n conceit_n must_v be_v distinct_o consider_v about_o the_o end_n of_o this_o year_n jaqueline_n of_o hainault_n come_v out_o of_o england_n with_o the_o duke_n of_o gloucester_n her_o second_o husband_n fortify_v with_o a_o army_n of_o five_o thousand_o english_a she_o cause_v the_o nobility_n and_o the_o city_n to_o renew_v their_o oath_n both_o to_o she_o and_o the_o duke_n of_o gloucester_n her_o lawful_a husband_n all_o the_o nobility_n obey_v this_o commandment_n except_o the_o earl_n of_o conuersan_n john_n of_o jumont_n angilbert_n of_o anghien_n and_o all_o town_n except_o hals_n the_o duke_n of_o bourgongne_n great_o affect_v this_o quarrel_n the_o duke_n of_o bedford_n foresee_v the_o danger_n that_o may_v grow_v by_o the_o bourgognons_n discontent_n labour_v to_o suppress_v it_o in_o the_o breed_n and_o to_o that_o end_n he_o draw_v they_o to_o paris_n with_o their_o friend_n but_o in_o vain_a the_o one_o strive_v to_o enjoy_v his_o estate_n and_o the_o other_o to_o hinder_v he_o so_o as_o while_o the_o cause_n be_v dispute_v in_o the_o court_n at_o rome_n the_o army_n prepare_v on_o either_o side_n to_o end_v it_o by_o blood_n and_o spoil_n the_o glocestrian_a begin_v &_o the_o bourguignon_n follow_v so_o the_o end_n of_o this_o year_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o a_o war_n of_o four_o whole_a year_n but_o it_o shall_v be_v end_v in_o favour_n of_o the_o bourguignon_fw-fr this_o new_a year_n shall_v be_v spend_v in_o the_o altercation_n of_o the_o court_n and_o britain_n france_n the_o brittoâ—_n make_v constable_n of_o france_n the_o earl_n of_o richemont_n come_v to_o tours_n to_o charles_n as_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o the_o queen_n of_o sicily_n but_o not_o able_a to_o resolve_v any_o thing_n without_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o bourgongne_n as_o we_o have_v say_v the_o king_n see_v it_o very_o necessary_a he_o shall_v go_v to_o he_o do_v send_v to_o he_o with_o a_o very_a honourable_a ambassage_n james_n of_o bourbon_n earl_n of_o clermont_n and_o a_o prince_n of_o his_o blood_n the_o archbishop_n of_o rheims_n and_o the_o bishop_n of_o puy_n the_o end_n of_o their_o negotiation_n be_v double_a that_o the_o duke_n of_o bourgongne_n shall_v like_v of_o the_o alliance_n betwixt_o the_o king_n and_o the_o prince_n of_o britain_n bourgongne_n charles_n send_v a_o ambassage_n to_o philip_n of_o bourgongne_n and_o that_o he_o himself_o shall_v be_v reconcile_v unto_o he_o to_o live_v and_o continue_v good_a friend_n as_o they_o be_v near_o in_o blood_n the_o first_o be_v full_o conclude_v with_o the_o bourgognons_n consent_n the_o other_o be_v surcease_v the_o cause_n be_v specify_v for_o that_o philip_n can_v not_o with_o honesty_n let_v slip_v the_o death_n of_o his_o father_n where_o of_o charles_n be_v the_o author_n this_o reconciliation_n can_v not_o be_v well_o effect_v unless_o that_o charles_n do_v chase_v from_o he_o all_o such_o as_o have_v dip_v their_o hand_n in_o this_o massacre_n either_o as_o fautor_n or_o as_o executioner_n they_o be_v specify_v by_o name_n john_n lowet_n precedent_n of_o provence_n tanneguy_a of_o chastel_n william_n d'auaugour_n john_n of_o gyac_n son_n to_o that_o lady_n of_o gyac_n who_o persuade_v john_n duke_n of_o bourgongne_n to_o go_v to_o charles_n at_o monsâ—reau-faut_n yonne_n where_o he_o be_v slay_v but_o these_o be_v but_o colour_n for_o notwithstanding_o thâ—ir_a absence_n from_o court_n yet_o the_o bourguignon_fw-fr seem_v to_o be_v nothing_o incline_v to_o the_o king_n service_n in_o effect_n he_o stand_v watch_v the_o opportunity_n to_o effect_v his_o dessein_n and_o so_o entertain_v time_n to_o keep_v the_o stake_n as_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o the_o history_n will_v declare_v charles_n employ_v all_o his_o friend_n and_o mean_n entreat_v amedee_n duke_n of_o savoyâ—_n to_o be_v a_o mediator_n of_o this_o accord_n in_o respect_n hereof_o he_o come_v to_o monuel_n in_o cress_n but_o in_o truâ—h_v this_o be_v but_o a_o shadow_n they_o all_o seek_v to_o get_v from_o charles_n and_o so_o watch_v for_o opportunity_n yet_o the_o bourguignon_fw-fr make_v all_o show_v of_o his_o service_n vow_v to_o the_o king_n &_o the_o establishment_n of_o france_n which_o he_o lament_v infinite_o to_o be_v fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o stranger_n he_o spare_v no_o cheer_n nor_o entertainment_n for_o the_o ambassador_n and_o for_o a_o gage_n of_o sincere_a love_n philip_n give_v his_o young_a sister_n anne_n in_o marriage_n to_o the_o earl_n of_o clermont_n but_o with_o a_o intent_n to_o win_v a_o prince_n of_o the_o blood_n near_o the_o king_n thus_o the_o bourguignon_fw-fr level_v always_o at_o this_o mark_n &_o do_v nothing_o but_o with_o a_o intent_n to_o maintain_v his_o greatness_n at_o what_o price_n soever_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n the_o mean_a smart_n for_o the_o folly_n of_o great_a man_n court_n the_o mignonâ—_n chase_v from_o court_n at_o the_o return_n of_o these_o ambassador_n the_o court_n be_v in_o a_o uproar_n charles_n grieve_v to_o chase_v away_o his_o servant_n which_o can_v not_o be_v do_v but_o in_o contempt_n of_o his_o authority_n and_o yet_o the_o ambassador_n cry_v out_o that_o without_o it_o they_o shall_v not_o effect_v any_o thing_n and_o the_o more_o they_o stay_v the_o execution_n the_o more_o they_o hinder_v the_o king_n service_n d'auaugour_n part_v fâ—â—st_v with_o the_o good_a like_n both_o of_o king_n and_o court_n gyac_n make_v his_o peace_n by_o the_o meadiation_n of_o the_o queen_n of_o sicily_n who_o have_v all_o power_n in_o this_o action_n the_o king_n be_v wonderful_o discontent_v for_o the_o departure_n of_o tanneguy_a of_o chastel_n who_o he_o call_v father_n a_o man_n belove_a and_o of_o amiable_a condition_n but_o there_o be_v no_o remedy_n he_o have_v give_v the_o chief_a stroke_n to_o john_n of_o bourgongne_n so_o likewise_o he_o protest_v without_o any_o difficulty_n to_o retire_v himself_o whethersoever_o his_o master_n shall_v command_v he_o he_o beseech_v he_o to_o give_v he_o a_o autenciall_a testimonial_a that_o it_o be_v not_o for_o any_o fact_n of_o he_o 1425._o 1425._o but_o for_o the_o good_a of_o his_o service_n he_o obtain_v it_o and_o a_o promise_n withal_o that_o his_o office_n shall_v be_v continue_v he_o thus_o he_o retyer_n to_o beaveaire_n in_o languedoc_n and_o the_o office_n of_o provost_n of_o paris_n remain_v to_o he_o still_o with_o the_o fee_n and_o a_o good_a reputation_n with_o all_o man_n to_o have_v be_v a_o good_a servant_n to_o the_o king_n and_o careful_a of_o the_o public_a
violent_a death_n of_o gyac_n of_o who_o we_o have_v speak_v he_o have_v favour_v tremoville_n to_o plant_v he_o in_o the_o king_n good_a favour_n but_o as_o ambition_n have_v neither_o faith_n nor_o honesty_n tremoville_n find_v himself_o inward_a with_o the_o king_n retain_v all_o favour_n for_o himself_o constable_n new_a trouble_n in_o court_n by_o the_o constable_n little_o esteem_v both_o the_o constable_n and_o the_o prince_n he_o do_v only_o associate_v unto_o he_o in_o credit_n prie_n and_o la_fw-fr board_n man_n of_o small_a account_n to_o use_v they_o at_o his_o pleasure_n jealousy_n mount_v again_o upon_o the_o stage_n the_o prince_n constable_n and_o chief_a officer_n of_o the_o crown_n in_o steed_n of_o take_v counsel_n to_o pursue_v the_o good_a success_n of_o montargis_n they_o combine_v together_o to_o work_v their_o will_n upon_o tremoville_n and_o his_o partisan_n as_o they_o have_v do_v upon_o gyac_n the_o plot_n be_v orderly_o lay_v 1427._o 1427._o james_n of_o bourbon_n earl_n of_o clermont_n and_o charâ—es_n of_o bourbon_n earl_n of_o march_n prince_n of_o the_o blood_n become_v head_n of_o this_o league_n against_o tremoville_n and_o his_o companion_n the_o league_n be_v thus_o plot_v forasmuch_o as_o the_o king_n be_v govern_v by_o base_a people_n to_o the_o contempt_n of_o the_o prince_n and_o officer_n of_o the_o crown_n and_o to_o the_o great_a oppression_n of_o the_o poor_a people_n the_o confederate_n mean_v to_o punish_v these_o flatterer_n abuse_v the_o king_n name_n and_o authority_n and_o to_o approach_v near_o unto_o his_o majesty_n to_o govern_v the_o affair_n for_o the_o good_a of_o his_o service_n and_o the_o â—ase_n of_o france_n the_o execution_n must_v begin_v with_o the_o seizure_n of_o tremoville_n and_o continue_v with_o prie_n and_o la_fw-fr board_n the_o constable_n shall_v take_v tremoville_n and_o the_o prince_n be_v to_o seize_v on_o the_o city_n of_o bourge_n where_o prie_n and_o la_fw-fr board_n be_v in_o the_o great_a tower_n and_o so_o to_o punish_v they_o but_o this_o enterprise_n come_v to_o naught_o for_o tremoville_n have_v intelligence_n of_o this_o desseine_n prince_n the_o king_n discontent_v with_o the_o constable_n and_o the_o the_o prince_n not_o only_o preserve_v himself_o but_o have_v persuade_v the_o king_n that_o this_o complot_n be_v make_v against_o his_o own_o person_n and_o authority_n it_o so_o trouble_a charles_n as_o he_o come_v in_o person_n to_o bourge_n and_o prevent_v the_o prince_n entry_n and_o without_o any_o more_o disguise_v he_o be_v strange_o incense_v against_o the_o constable_n as_o the_o author_n of_o these_o trouble_n and_o confusion_n forbid_v the_o city_n to_o receive_v he_o the_o constable_n notwithstanding_o smother_v this_o disgrace_n and_o to_o show_v the_o devotion_n he_o have_v to_o the_o king_n service_n he_o go_v to_o field_n gather_v together_o a_o goodly_a troop_n of_o briton_n and_o put_v himself_o into_o pontorson_n a_o town_n abandon_v he_o fortify_v it_o and_o man_v it_o with_o a_o good_a garrison_n under_o the_o command_n of_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr rostrenan_n and_o beaufort_n this_o do_v he_o dismiss_v his_o bretton_n english_a pontorâ—on_n yield_v to_o the_o english_a the_o earl_n of_o warwick_n watch_v all_o occasion_n to_o surprise_v the_o town_n when_o as_o behold_v these_o two_o governor_n minister_v a_o fit_a mean_n for_o make_v a_o road_n towarp_v auranche_n they_o be_v both_o take_v warwick_n march_v present_o to_o the_o wall_n of_o pontorson_n with_o his_o army_n the_o constable_n send_v bertrand_n of_o dinan_n martial_n of_o britain_n speedy_o with_o great_a succour_n yet_o the_o siege_n continue_v obstinate_o new_a supply_n be_v send_v they_o by_o the_o duke_n of_o britain_n the_o which_o be_v cut_v in_o piece_n pontorson_n be_v painful_o parlee_v with_o in_o the_o end_n yield_v to_o the_o english_a the_o besiege_a depart_v with_o bag_n and_o baggage_n but_o this_o be_v not_o the_o end_n of_o this_o victory_n britain_n they_o threaten_v to_o enter_v into_o britain_n the_o english_a army_n increase_v both_o in_o number_n and_o courage_n by_o this_o happy_a success_n and_o threaten_v britain_n with_o fire_n and_o sword_n they_o prepare_v to_o enter_v john_n duke_n of_o britain_n weary_v with_o so_o many_o loss_n and_o fear_v worse_o make_v no_o account_n of_o the_o succour_n of_o france_n to_o who_o he_o be_v cold_o affect_v take_v part_n with_o the_o duke_n of_o bedford_n renounce_v all_o other_o alliance_n promise_v to_o acknowledge_v the_o king_n of_o england_n for_o king_n of_o france_n france_n the_o britton_n leave_v the_o alliance_n of_o france_n and_o to_o take_v the_o oath_n of_o obedience_n such_o as_o his_o predecessor_n be_v accustom_v to_o do_v to_o the_o king_n of_o france_n behold_v the_o great_a good_a which_o britain_n bring_v to_o our_o country_n in_o her_o extreme_a affliction_n after_o so_o many_o hope_n and_o embrace_n this_o year_n be_v painful_a shameful_a and_o confuse_a but_o the_o forerunner_n of_o a_o worthy_a deliverance_n take_v courage_n then_o my_o countryman_n in_o the_o remainder_n of_o this_o tempest_n we_o have_v say_v that_o after_o that_o miserable_a battle_n of_o vernueil_n the_o town_n of_o man_n yield_v to_o the_o english_a the_o inhabitant_n not_o able_a to_o bear_v the_o imperious_a command_n of_o the_o english_a resolve_v in_o the_o end_n to_o shake_v off_o that_o yoke_n for_o the_o effect_n whereof_o they_o seize_v upon_o a_o gate_n give_v intelligence_n thereof_o to_o the_o lord_n of_o oruall_a piece_n man_n surprise_a and_o the_o english_a cut_n in_o piece_n brother_n to_o the_o lord_n of_o albret_n who_o happy_o arrive_v take_v the_o city_n and_o cut_n the_o english_a in_o piece_n the_o earl_n of_o suffolk_n be_v within_o the_o castle_n talbot_n that_o renown_a captain_n be_v at_o alencon_n he_o advertise_v he_o of_o this_o surprise_n talbot_n prepare_v his_o succour_n with_o such_o silence_n and_o fly_v thither_o with_o such_o speed_n as_o he_o arrive_v at_o man_n the_o three_o day_n after_o the_o surprise_n our_o frenchmen_n transport_v with_o joy_n for_o so_o noble_a 2_o conquest_n and_o fear_v no_o enemy_n among_o so_o many_o enemy_n french_a man_n be_v lose_v again_o by_o the_o french_a both_o politic_a and_o discontent_a sleep_v secure_o in_o their_o bed_n after_o the_o french_a manner_n without_o fear_n or_o guard_v when_o as_o talbot_n have_v enter_v the_o city_n by_o scale_v surprise_v they_o in_o their_o bed_n and_o kill_v they_o without_o resistance_n 1428._o 1428._o a_o notable_a example_n both_o to_o imitate_v and_o to_o fly_v to_o fly_v that_o through_o carelessness_n we_o suffer_v not_o ourselves_o to_o be_v surprise_v like_o swine_n it_o be_v the_o very_a term_n wherewith_o the_o history_n do_v blemish_v this_o brutish_a sloth_n to_o imitate_v not_o to_o hold_v any_o thing_n impossible_a when_o as_o resolution_n do_v accompany_v he_o that_o have_v any_o notable_a attempt_n in_o hand_n but_o this_o victory_n stay_v not_o at_o man_n the_o earl_n of_o suffolk_n with_o his_o brave_a talbot_n go_v to_o field_n they_o march_v to_o laval_a a_o town_n of_o importance_n upon_o the_o confine_n of_o anjou_n and_o bretanie_n they_o take_v it_o easy_o by_o the_o only_a terror_n of_o their_o victorious_a arm_n encounter_v no_o enemy_n to_o withstand_v they_o confusion_n domestical_a confusion_n the_o whole_a court_n be_v in_o confusion_n the_o prince_n of_o the_o blood_n and_o our_o constable_n study_v not_o to_o make_v war_n against_o the_o english_a but_o against_o the_o mignon_n it_o be_v their_o project_n as_o if_o the_o whole_a state_n depend_v upon_o the_o king_n favour_n who_o lose_v daily_o to_o the_o general_a discontent_n of_o all_o the_o french_a so_o this_o year_n have_v nothing_o memorable_a but_o that_o our_o warrior_n have_v lose_v both_o judgement_n courage_n and_o force_v that_o through_o their_o defect_n god_n may_v raise_v up_o some_o extraordinary_a mean_n for_o the_o delivery_n of_o this_o monarchy_n almost_o ruin_v our_o captain_n then_o do_v some_o exploit_n take_v rochefort_n bertan-court_n januill_n chasteau_n newf_n puiset_n toury_n mompipeau_n nogent_n le_fw-fr retrou_n and_o lude_n but_o what_o toy_n be_v these_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o stately_a triumph_n of_o the_o english_a that_o which_o be_v most_o admirable_a this_o year_n amid_o all_o these_o domestical_a discontent_n french_a tournay_n yield_v to_o the_o french_a and_o all_o these_o ruin_n and_o desolation_n of_o the_o state_n which_o may_v well_o have_v quail_v the_o best_a affect_v those_o of_o the_o city_n of_o tournay_n after_o long_a contention_n in_o the_o end_n abandon_v both_o english_a and_o bourguignon_n protest_v solemn_o not_o to_o acknowledge_v any_o other_o king_n then_z charles_n the_o 7._o son_n to_o charles_n the_o sixth_o as_o the_o true_a and_o lawful_a king_n of_o francâ—_n and_o by_o consequence_n their_o lawful_a lord_n yet_o they_o make_v a_o truce_n
she_o as_o a_o triumph_n for_o the_o duke_n of_o bedford_n who_o proceed_n we_o will_v now_o set_v down_o pothon_n be_v then_o take_v unaduised_o the_o archbishop_n of_o rheims_n be_v chancellor_n with_o the_o lord_n of_o s._n severe_a and_o boussac_n marshal_n of_o france_n be_v at_o beawais_n behold_v a_o young_a shepherd_n come_v unto_o they_o assure_v they_o that_o god_n have_v reveal_v unto_o he_o a_o mean_n to_o take_v roven_n they_o take_v the_o vanity_n of_o this_o fool_n for_o present_a payment_n as_o if_o god_n have_v raise_v up_o a_o new_a oracle_n in_o the_o decline_a of_o the_o other_o by_o the_o the_o surprise_n of_o the_o virgin_n arm_v inconsiderate_o sing_v a_o triumph_n before_o the_o victory_n the_o english_a advertise_v of_o their_o departure_n and_o number_n meet_v they_o and_o do_v surprise_v they_o at_o nullie_fw-la near_o unto_o beawais_n when_o as_o they_o look_v least_o for_o they_o find_v they_o like_o man_n new_o dislodge_v without_o order_n or_o fear_n and_o overcome_v they_o easy_o pothon_n strive_v to_o make_v â—ead_a with_o a_o squadron_n of_o 25._o lance_n press_v so_o â—arre_o in_o among_o the_o enemy_n as_o he_o be_v take_v and_o by_o talbot_n himself_o who_o he_o have_v take_v at_o the_o battle_n of_o poitiers_n deliver_v pothon_n take_v and_o deliver_v and_o so_o well_o entreat_v as_o talbot_n make_v he_o a_o good_a requital_n for_o have_v embrace_v he_o as_o a_o brother_n he_o honourable_o give_v he_o his_o liberty_n and_o send_v he_o in_o safety_n to_o beawais_n thus_o honesty_n and_o humanity_n reap_v what_o it_o have_v sow_v a_o good_a turn_n be_v never_o lose_v among_o man_n of_o honour_n a_o example_n for_o such_o as_o manage_v arm_n honourable_o soldier_n courtesy_n most_o commendable_a in_o a_o soldier_n in_o who_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o unworthy_a than_o cruelty_n especial_o against_o the_o weakness_n of_o a_o prisoner_n cruelty_n be_v fit_a for_o thief_n and_o canniballe_n who_o they_o call_v antropophage_n or_o eater_n of_o man_n but_o courtesy_n become_v good_a soldier_n who_o be_v twice_o conqueror_n win_v their_o heart_n by_o courtesy_n who_o body_n they_o have_v conquer_v by_o force_n condemn_v the_o virgin_n bring_v to_o roven_n and_o condemn_v the_o virgin_n joane_n be_v not_o so_o well_o entreat_v by_o the_o duke_n of_o bedford_n who_o have_v buy_v she_o for_o ready_a money_n of_o john_n of_o luxembourg_n as_o the_o best_a prisoner_n of_o the_o armâ—e_n he_o cause_v she_o to_o be_v bring_v to_o roven_n be_v resolve_v to_o put_v she_o to_o death_n the_o honoâ—â—â—_n of_o the_o law_n of_o arm_n and_o the_o consequence_n which_o make_v all_o they_o guilty_a which_o shall_v hereafter_o be_v take_v by_o the_o french_a do_v contradict_v his_o will_n but_o the_o unruly_a passion_n of_o 〈◊〉_d deadly_a hatred_n conceive_v against_o this_o maiden_n as_o have_v ruin_v his_o affair_n in_o france_n prevail_v above_o reason_n and_o have_v no_o colour_n to_o put_v she_o to_o death_n as_o a_o prisoner_n of_o the_o war_n he_o resolve_v to_o make_v she_o a_o prisoner_n of_o justice_n but_o the_o magistrate_n will_v 〈◊〉_d heaâ—e_v of_o it_o upon_o their_o refusal_n he_o have_v recourse_n to_o the_o divine_n and_o as_o the_o oracle_n of_o apollo_n speak_v according_a unto_o the_o money_n that_o be_v give_v sometime_o for_o philip_n of_o macedon_n sometime_o for_o the_o athenian_n so_o the_o divine_n be_v pensioner_n to_o the_o english_a in_o this_o act_n make_v their_o divinity_n english_a after_o they_o have_v grave_o consult_v and_o resolve_v on_o the_o matter_n they_o declare_v 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v against_o kind_n have_v abuse_v her_o sex_n bear_v the_o habit_n of_o a_o man_n against_o the_o express_a word_n of_o god_n a_o witch_n work_v by_o devil_n without_o the_o which_o she_o can_v not_o have_v perform_v so_o many_o extraordinary_a deed_n nor_o obtain_v such_o a_o memorable_a success_n witch_n joane_n condemn_v for_o a_o witch_n and_o so_o by_o consequence_n a_o idolatress_n a_o schismatic_n and_o a_o heretic_n this_o be_v decree_v in_o the_o university_n of_o paris_n with_o many_o hand_n to_o the_o sentence_n this_o conclusion_n be_v careful_o procure_v by_o the_o duke_n of_o bedford_n be_v present_v by_o he_o to_o peter_n cauchon_n bishop_n of_o beawais_n who_o he_o request_v to_o proceed_v speedy_o in_o the_o cause_n the_o bishop_n assemble_v the_o deane_z and_o chapter_n at_o roven_n he_o call_v the_o abbot_n of_o fescaâ—â—â—_n thither_o with_o a_o new_a supply_n of_o divine_n for_o the_o execution_n of_o this_o decree_n there_o be_v no_o thing_n more_o easy_a then_o to_o do_v evil_a and_o although_o they_o be_v all_o possess_v with_o english_a passion_n yet_o can_v they_o not_o so_o soon_o resolve_v themselves_o against_o she_o so_o as_o they_o be_v long_o in_o suspense_n before_o they_o can_v condemn_v she_o for_o she_o answer_v pertinent_o to_o all_o their_o accusation_n in_o the_o end_n violence_n prevail_v the_o which_o be_v muffle_v with_o the_o cloak_n of_o religion_n and_o justice_n condemn_v joane_n as_o guilty_a of_o the_o abovenamed_a crime_n to_o perpetual_a prison_n but_o in_o the_o end_n be_v deliver_v by_o the_o bishop_n to_o the_o secular_a power_n the_o duke_n of_o bedford_n cause_v she_o to_o be_v burn_v at_o roven_n burn_v and_o burn_v in_o the_o year_n .1431_o the_o 6._o of_o july_n thus_o she_o happy_o serve_v france_n one_o whole_a year_n and_o be_v prisoner_n somewhat_o more_o leave_v a_o great_a grief_n to_o those_o that_o live_v then_o to_o see_v she_o so_o entreat_v and_o a_o memory_n of_o immortal_a praise_n to_o come_v have_v be_v so_o profitable_a and_o necessary_a a_o instrument_n for_o the_o delivery_n of_o our_o country_n be_v almost_o ruin_v but_o the_o wise_a providence_n of_o god_n have_v limit_v both_o her_o labour_n and_o her_o life_n he_o will_v only_o use_v she_o in_o the_o beginning_n to_o show_v that_o charles_n have_v not_o be_v the_o author_n of_o the_o restore_n of_o this_o estate_n but_o god_n himself_o who_o will_v shame_v man_n by_o a_o maid_n most_o worthy_a to_o be_v honour_v by_o our_o posterity_n i_o have_v report_v at_o once_o what_o be_v act_v in_o two_o year_n be_v all_o of_o one_o subject_n not_o to_o break_v off_o the_o order_n of_o my_o discourse_n in_o matter_n which_o follow_v after_o and_o now_o i_o will_v return_v to_o compiegne_n besiege_v by_o the_o bourguignon_fw-fr as_o all_o the_o french_a be_v much_o amaze_v for_o the_o loss_n of_o joane_n so_o the_o english_a and_o bourguignons_n be_v great_o encourage_v to_o press_v the_o siege_n of_o compiegne_n with_o great_a force_n this_o important_a city_n seat_v upon_o the_o river_n of_o oize_n at_o the_o entry_n of_o picardy_n have_v great_o further_v the_o bourguignon_fw-fr who_o for_o this_o reason_n be_v resolute_a to_o have_v it_o either_o by_o love_n or_o force_v he_o do_v again_o negotiate_v with_o charles_n assure_v he_o of_o his_o love_n charles_n bewitch_v with_o the_o charm_n of_o this_o bourguignon_n give_v care_n to_o his_o new_a devise_n charles_n the_o bouâ—guignon_fw-fr profess_v love_n to_o king_n charles_n and_o forget_v that_o he_o have_v be_v abuse_v he_o promise_v to_o deliver_v compiegne_n into_o his_o hand_n the_o bourguignon_fw-fr accept_v it_o and_o the_o better_a to_o play_v his_o part_n he_o draw_v his_o portuguaise_n to_o noyon_n be_v one_o of_o the_o cunning_a woman_n in_o the_o world_n and_o most_o affect_a to_o her_o husband_n as_o a_o gage_n of_o the_o love_n he_o have_v promise_v to_o charles_n the_o which_o she_o shall_v manage_v the_o lord_n of_o flavy_a governor_n of_o compiegne_n have_v receive_v several_a commandment_n from_o the_o king_n to_o deliver_v it_o but_o he_o excuse_v himself_o desire_v to_o have_v a_o more_o ample_a warrant_n from_o the_o king_n he_o show_v he_o the_o importance_n of_o the_o place_n and_o the_o wilfulness_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n and_o so_o deny_v his_o master_n honest_o that_o which_o may_v be_v prejudicial_a unto_o he_o he_o discharge_v the_o duty_n of_o a_o good_a servant_n bouâ—gâ—ignon_fw-fr the_o governor_n refuse_v to_o deliver_v compiegne_n to_o the_o bouâ—gâ—ignon_fw-fr true_o it_o be_v a_o good_a service_n to_o deny_v the_o master_n when_o as_o he_o command_v that_o which_o be_v hurtful_a unto_o himself_o this_o policy_n succeed_v not_o for_o the_o duke_n of_o bourgongne_n to_o surprâ—ze_v compiegne_n he_o resolve_v to_o have_v it_o by_o force_n bedford_n send_v the_o earl_n of_o huntingdon_n with_o a_o thousand_o english_a archer_n to_o fortify_v this_o siege_n john_n of_o luxembourg_n who_o be_v there_o for_o the_o bourguignon_fw-fr build_v great_a fort_n to_o keep_v they_o from_o succour_n and_o for_o a_o retreat_n he_o do_v fortify_v the_o abbey_n of_o venete_a and_o royaulieu_n the_o inhabitant_n be_v in_o great_a extremity_n yet_o be_v they_o resolute_a to_o
willoughby_n two_o renown_a captain_n which_o besiege_v s._n celerin_n charles_n succour_v it_o by_o the_o lord_n of_o bueil_n who_o have_v lodge_v some_o troop_n at_o vivain_n a_o village_n of_o small_a account_n make_v it_o famous_a by_o a_o notable_a piece_n of_o service_n scale_n advertise_v of_o these_o troop_n lodge_v in_o this_o hamlet_n haste_v thither_o surprise_v they_o and_o cut_v they_o in_o piece_n but_o the_o lord_n of_o bueil_n have_v his_o revenge_n for_o fall_v upon_o the_o conqueror_n who_o return_v in_o disorder_n he_o put_v they_o in_o rout_n chartier_n note_v it_o for_o a_o notable_a service_n that_o forty_o lance_n overthrow_v a_o thousand_o five_o hundred_o man_n vivain_n the_o english_a defeat_v at_o vivain_n which_o be_v all_o slay_v or_o take_v prisoner_n of_o such_o force_n be_v disorder_n and_o amazement_n in_o war_n the_o siege_n of_o saint_n celerin_n be_v thus_o raise_v to_o the_o great_a disgrace_n of_o the_o english_a bedford_z much_o greeve_v for_o this_o affront_n send_v the_o earl_n of_o arondell_n thither_o with_o new_a force_n it_o be_v at_o the_o same_o time_n when_o as_o charles_n go_v into_o daulphiné_n the_o fame_n of_o this_o notable_a victory_n hold_v man_n mind_n in_o suspense_n oversight_n a_o notable_a oversight_n so_o as_o arondell_n take_v s._n celerin_n by_o force_n and_o from_o thence_o he_o march_v to_o silley_n le_fw-fr guil-laume_a the_o governor_n fear_v to_o want_v succour_n treat_v with_o arundel_n that_o if_o by_o a_o prefix_a day_n the_o french_a be_v not_o the_o strong_a at_o a_o certain_a elm_n near_o unto_o the_o place_n he_o will_v then_o yield_v up_o the_o town_n 1433._o 1433._o and_o for_o assurance_n thereof_o give_v he_o hostage_n the_o court_n be_v trouble_v at_o this_o sumon_n all_o post_n thither_o fear_v to_o continue_v their_o shame_n with_o loss_n prince_n and_o officer_n of_o the_o crown_n the_o duke_n of_o aleâ—çon_n and_o anjou_n the_o constable_n of_o richmont_n the_o marshal_n of_o boussac_n rieux_n &_o retz_n the_o lord_n of_o lâ—heac_n graville_n and_o bevil_n with_o his_o good_a fortune_n be_v all_o come_v to_o the_o â—â—me_n at_o the_o day_n appoint_v they_o summon_v the_o earl_n of_o arondell_n to_o deliver_v up_o his_o hostage_n and_o to_o fight_v with_o they_o but_o he_o yield_v up_o his_o hostage_n and_o leaf_n the_o siege_n the_o haste_n of_o the_o omit_v voyage_n make_v our_o man_n to_o post_v present_o to_o court_n arondell_n return_v to_o the_o siege_n of_o silley_n languedoc_n king_n charles_n make_v a_o progress_n into_o daulphiné_n and_o languedoc_n and_o not_o able_a to_o take_v it_o he_o surprise_v beaumond_n le_fw-fr viconte_n but_o press_v with_o sickness_n he_o retire_v to_o man_n a_o town_n then_o under_o their_o obedience_n the_o voyage_n of_o daulphiné_n be_v perform_v charles_n come_v to_o vienne_n pass_v through_o awergne_n the_o reason_n of_o this_o progress_n be_v to_o settle_v matter_n in_o daulphiné_n lionois_n and_o languedoc_n which_o country_n have_v serve_v he_o faithful_o and_o profitable_o in_o his_o great_a affliction_n all_o the_o chief_a of_o those_o country_n attend_v he_o and_o hold_v their_o estate_n by_o his_o commandment_n the_o joy_n both_o of_o charles_n and_o his_o subject_n be_v exceed_o great_a after_o so_o long_a and_o dangerous_a a_o storm_n charles_n do_v glad_o embrace_v his_o ancient_a servant_n the_o earl_n of_o foix_n gaucourt_n and_o groslee_n with_o the_o nobility_n of_o vivarez_n and_o daulphiné_n who_o have_v give_v he_o so_o great_a testimony_n of_o their_o faith_n and_o valour_n all_o man_n be_v confirm_v in_o their_o government_n no_o man_n be_v deny_v of_o what_o he_o demand_v which_o give_v they_o courage_n to_o do_v their_o best_a endeavour_n in_o his_o service_n the_o state_n grant_v the_o king_n a_o notable_a sum_n of_o money_n for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o his_o war_n we_o have_v observe_v the_o humour_n of_o amedee_n duke_n of_o savoie_n who_o during_o the_o doubtfulness_n of_o the_o french_a affair_n have_v carry_v a_o watchful_a eye_n to_o make_v his_o profit_n by_o their_o confusion_n be_v well_o inform_v that_o charles_n love_v he_o not_o he_o fortify_v himself_o by_o alliance_n he_o have_v give_v his_o elder_a daughter_n to_o lewis_n of_o anjou_n king_n of_o sicily_n savoie_n the_o alliance_n of_o savoie_n and_o now_o he_o marry_v his_o son_n lewis_n earl_n of_o geneve_v with_o anne_n the_o daughter_n of_o john_n of_o lusâ—gnan_n king_n of_o cypress_n from_o whence_o the_o title_n of_o the_o realm_n of_o cypress_n come_v to_o the_o house_n of_o savoie_n this_o marriage_n be_v honour_v with_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o bourgongne_n the_o earl_n of_o nevers_n and_o the_o prince_n of_o orange_n these_o be_v good_a caution_n for_o amedeâ—_n against_o charles_n but_o we_o shall_v soon_o see_v that_o he_o will_v find_v a_o other_o expedient_a against_o all_o event_n as_o a_o tree_n in_o the_o sap_n show_v that_o the_o spring_n be_v near_o so_o diverse_a popular_a accident_n chance_v this_o year_n foretell_v what_o shall_v happen_v english_a the_o french_a take_v arm_n against_o the_o english_a there_o be_v 60000._o man_n in_o arm_n against_o the_o english_a in_o vexin-norman_a and_o in_o caux_n .20000_o charles_n do_v careful_o embrace_v those_o occasion_n and_o encourage_v they_o both_o by_o letter_n and_o message_n he_o send_v they_o notable_a commander_n the_o duke_n of_o alanâ—on_n with_o the_o lord_n of_o lore_n and_o bueil_n brave_a and_o valiant_a captain_n but_o as_o a_o tree_n that_o sprout_n forth_o through_o the_o favour_n of_o a_o warm_a season_n be_v stay_v by_o a_o sharp_a wind_n so_o all_o these_o popular_a bravery_n be_v soon_o daunt_v and_o this_o stream_n be_v soon_o turn_v the_o town_n that_o be_v mutyne_v yield_v to_o the_o english_a force_n but_o they_o keep_v their_o heart_n for_o their_o king_n until_o they_o may_v shake_v off_o the_o english_a yoke_n but_o the_o wise_a providence_n of_o god_n who_o govern_v the_o work_n for_o the_o restore_n of_o this_o estate_n raise_v up_o mean_n which_o all_o the_o human_a policy_n of_o charles_n or_o of_o his_o council_n can_v not_o foresee_v who_o have_v labour_v by_o all_o mean_n to_o win_v the_o bourgognons_n love_n he_o harbour_v in_o his_o heart_n a_o resolute_a discontent_n against_o the_o english_a to_o who_o he_o impute_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o his_o cross_n and_o disgrace_n the_o liegeois_n cross_v he_o many_o way_n in_o the_o possession_n of_o namur_n new_o fall_v unto_o he_o antwerp_n and_o arras_n be_v discontent_v and_o ready_a to_o rise_v against_o he_o the_o english_a in_o his_o opinion_n be_v the_o author_n and_o favourer_n of_o these_o discontent_n and_o it_o may_v be_v do_v all_o he_o can_v to_o molest_v he_o what_o show_v soever_o he_o make_v but_o howsoever_o it_o be_v the_o bourguignon_fw-fr mean_v to_o make_v a_o open_a breach_n with_o he_o compound_v all_o quarrel_n with_o this_o discontent_a people_n intend_v to_o make_v a_o firm_a peace_n with_o charles_n so_o the_o year_n of_o 34._o pass_v without_o any_o great_a alteration_n this_o year_n of_o 35._o shalbâ—_n more_o happy_a for_o the_o french_a then_o the_o former_a war_n exploit_n of_o war_n charles_n beseege_v gerberâ—y_o by_o pothon_n and_o la_fw-fr hire_n 1435._o 1435._o the_o english_a come_v to_o succour_v it_o lead_v by_o the_o earl_n of_o arondell_n be_v a_o thousand_o against_o less_o than_o five_o hundred_o our_o man_n therefore_o resolve_v to_o retire_v to_o beawais_n but_o they_o must_v account_v with_o the_o strong_a there_o be_v but_o one_o mean_n of_o safety_n to_o hope_v for_o no_o help_n so_o these_o brave_a warrior_n resolve_v to_o fight_v and_o be_v victors_n for_o the_o english_a troop_n be_v defeat_v seven_o or_o eight_o hundred_o slay_v upon_o the_o place_n and_o all_o the_o rest_n prisoner_n slay_v the_o english_a defeat_v and_o the_o earl_n of_o arondell_n slay_v the_o earl_n of_o arondell_n be_v greevous_o wound_v die_v at_o beawais_n a_o brave_a and_o resolute_a captain_n die_v in_o the_o bed_n of_o honour_n this_o be_v the_o beginning_n of_o the_o year_n the_o winter_n be_v very_o sharp_a but_o it_o daunt_v not_o the_o courage_n of_o our_o warrior_n the_o earl_n of_o dunois_n a_o bastard_n of_o orleans_n be_v the_o ringleader_n in_o many_o exploit_n he_o cause_v saint_n denis_n to_o be_v surprise_v by_o captain_n deyenuille_n and_o he_o follow_v well_o accompany_v to_o keep_v it_o in_o go_v along_o he_o take_v houdan_n and_o then_o he_o fortify_v saint_n denis_n with_o man_n and_o vittell_n and_o leave_v the_o marshal_n of_o rieux_n to_o govern_v it_o and_o for_o that_o he_o will_v loose_v no_o time_n he_o imploy_v his_o troop_n to_o take_v some_o place_n there_o about_o as_o pont_n saint_n maxence_n oruille_n and_o meulan_n the_o english_a have_v fortify_v saint_n ouyn_n to_o keep_v
bourguignon_fw-fr reconcile_v &_o enemy_n to_o his_o enime_n that_o he_o shall_v renounce_v all_o alliance_n and_o friendship_n with_o the_o king_n of_o england_n and_o promise_n both_o his_o person_n and_o all_o his_o mean_n to_o expel_v he_o out_o off_o france_n the_o performance_n be_v according_a to_o promise_v charles_n duke_n of_o bourbon_n and_z arthur_z of_o britain_n earl_n of_o richemont_n constable_n of_o france_n in_o the_o name_n of_o charles_n the_o 7._o ask_v pardon_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o bourgongne_n for_o the_o death_n of_o his_o father_n and_o the_o duke_n pardon_v he_o for_o the_o love_n of_o god_n the_o cardinal_n in_o the_o pope_n name_n and_o the_o counsel_n absolve_v the_o duke_n from_o the_o oath_n which_o he_o have_v make_v unto_o the_o english_a and_o either_o part_n swear_v to_o maintain_v the_o accord_n in_o that_o which_o do_v concern_v he_o so_o the_o peace_n be_v publish_v with_o great_a solemnity_n to_o the_o incredible_a content_n of_o all_o man_n the_o king_n the_o duke_n of_o bourgongne_n and_o the_o whole_a realm_n rejoice_v exceed_o only_o john_n of_o luxembourg_n earl_n of_o s._n pol_n will_v not_o be_v therein_o comprehend_v he_o shall_v suffer_v for_o it_o and_o his_o house_n after_o he_o this_o be_v the_o 24._o of_o september_n in_o the_o year_n 1435._o a_o famous_a day_n for_o those_o thing_n which_o happen_v in_o this_o reign_n whereof_o this_o accord_n give_v the_o first_o occasion_n the_o marriage_n of_o charles_n son_n to_o the_o duke_n of_o bourgongne_n with_o katherine_n of_o france_n daughter_n to_o our_o charles_n be_v conclude_v to_o seal_v this_o accord_n from_o this_o peace_n spring_v a_o more_o violent_a war_n against_o the_o english_a the_o duke_n of_o bourgongne_n send_v back_o all_o his_o contract_n to_o the_o duke_n of_o bedford_n and_o have_v show_v he_o the_o just_a reason_n which_o have_v move_v he_o to_o embrace_v the_o king_n amity_n be_v his_o kinsman_n and_o lord_n he_o renounce_v the_o alliance_n of_o england_n with_o a_o watchword_n that_o every_o one_o shall_v look_v to_o himself_o every_o man_n sharpen_v his_o sword_n and_o scour_v his_o arm_n to_o recover_v that_o by_o force_n which_o they_o can_v not_o obtain_v by_o reason_n english_a war_n very_o violent_a against_o the_o english_a the_o first_o fruit_n of_o this_o accord_n begin_v to_o grow_v ripe_a even_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o winter_n for_o corbeil_n yield_v present_o to_o the_o king_n with_o briâ—-conte-robert_n and_o the_o castle_n of_o bois_n de_fw-fr vincennes_n the_o bourguignon_fw-fr employ_v all_o his_o friend_n and_o intelligence_n at_o paris_n he_o use_v all_o his_o instrument_n mean_v to_o set_v they_o to_o work_v the_o year_n follow_v all_o normandy_n begin_v to_o revolt_v dip_v fescan_n monstier-villiers_n harfleu_n tancaruille_n bec-crespin_a gomusseule_n loges_n villemont_n grasuille_n longueville_n neufuille_a lambreville_n charles-mesnill_a s._n german_a fontaines_n preaux_n &_o blainuille_n obey_v the_o king_n willing_o chase_v away_o the_o english_a &_o receive_v the_o french_a for_o their_o safety_n all_o which_o be_v act_v in_o two_o day_n what_o more_o to_o finish_v this_o work_n god_n take_v away_o one_o of_o the_o chief_a cause_n and_o one_o of_o the_o principal_a instrument_n of_o the_o misery_n which_o have_v so_o long_o afflict_v this_o estate_n we_o have_v see_v what_o part_n isabella_n of_o bavierre_n play_v in_o this_o tragedy_n we_o have_v seek_v she_o after_o the_o death_n of_o her_o poor_a husband_n and_o can_v not_o find_v she_o for_o in_o truth_n she_o be_v civil_o dead_a bedford_n fear_v the_o spirit_n of_o this_o medea_n seek_v not_o only_o to_o stay_v her_o hand_n but_o to_o keep_v her_o eye_n from_o the_o manage_n of_o affair_n and_o for_o that_o she_o have_v devour_v the_o treasure_n of_o the_o realm_n he_o constrain_v herto_o keep_v a_o diet_n he_o do_v therefore_o sequester_v herto_o the_o house_n of_o s._n pol_n where_o she_o live_v until_o the_o end_n of_o this_o year_n in_o great_a poverty_n no_o more_o assist_v by_o the_o bourgongnon_fw-fr then_o by_o the_o english_a be_v dead_a they_o cause_v her_o body_n to_o be_v put_v into_o a_o small_a boat_n die_v queen_n isabel_n die_v and_o so_o transport_v by_o the_o river_n of_o seine_n to_o s._n denis_n where_o she_o be_v bury_v without_o any_o pomp_n like_v to_o a_o common_a person_n a_o light_n put_v out_o who_o savour_n do_v yet_o offend_v posterity_n in_o this_o year_n also_o die_v john_n of_o england_n that_o great_a duke_n of_o bedford_n called_z regent_z of_o france_n who_o have_v note_v many_o black_a page_n in_o this_o volume_n and_o so_o much_o terrify_v our_o ancestor_n have_v see_v the_o former_a accord_n and_o feel_v so_o sudden_a effect_n in_o normandy_n fear_v the_o rest_n will_v follow_v he_o drown_v himself_o in_o sorrow_n and_o know_v no_o mean_n to_o avoid_v this_o storm_n he_o die_v at_o roven_n the_o 15._o of_o december_n leave_v to_o king_n henry_n the_o 6._o a_o bottom_n very_o hard_o to_o untwist_v die_v the_o duke_n of_o bedford_n die_v and_o to_o his_o young_a wife_n be_v sister_n to_o the_o earl_n of_o s._n pol_n a_o cause_n of_o mourning_n the_o which_o continue_v not_o long_o for_o she_o marry_v soon_o after_o with_o a_o english_a adventurer_n of_o small_a account_n give_v causeto_o laugh_v at_o she_o be_v but_o little_o pity_v charles_n be_v thus_o discharge_v of_o a_o heavy_a burden_n by_o this_o accord_n have_v more_o liberty_n to_o follow_v his_o honest_a delight_n he_o go_v to_o lion_n visit_v daulphiné_n and_o stay_v in_o languedoc_n a_o province_n which_o he_o love_v above_o all_o the_o rest_n 143â—_n 143â—_n have_v find_v it_o most_o denâ—â—â—d_a to_o his_o service_n montpellier_n be_v his_o abode_n a_o place_n very_o pleasant_o seat_v 〈…〉_o this_o time_n of_o agreation_n he_o have_v leave_v good_a lieutenant_n in_o france_n who_o shall_v soon_o send_v he_o 〈◊〉_d of_o their_o exploit_n the_o city_n of_o paris_n yield_v to_o the_o king_n and_o expel_v the_o english_a the_o bourguignon_fw-fr prepare_v to_o annoy_v the_o english_a while_o that_o the_o constable_n make_v way_n for_o the_o reduction_n of_o paris_n his_o intent_n be_v part_v from_o pontoise_n to_o put_v himself_o into_o s._n denis_n a_o town_n half_o dismantle_v but_o thomas_n of_o beaumond_n captain_n of_o the_o bastille_fw-fr have_v intelligence_n of_o this_o desseine_n prevent_v the_o constable_n and_o enter_v into_o s._n denis_n with_o a_o notable_a troop_n of_o soldier_n richmont_n notwithstanding_o approach_v near_o to_o s._n denis_n the_o sentinel_n have_v give_v warning_n of_o his_o approach_n beaumond_n issue_v forth_o to_o the_o bridge_n upon_o the_o little_a river_n which_o be_v towards_o pierre-file_n where_o he_o meet_v with_o the_o forerunner_n who_o have_v draw_v he_o forth_o engage_v he_o in_o the_o battle_n the_o which_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o constable_n march_v from_o the_o valley_n of_o montmorency_n this_o english_a troop_n be_v easy_o vanquish_v most_o of_o they_o be_v cut_v in_o piece_n 〈◊〉_d the_o english_a vanquish_v s._n 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o rest_n take_v hardly_o any_o one_o of_o they_o escape_v to_o carry_v news_n to_o paris_n thomas_n of_o beaumond_n be_v slay_v among_o the_o rest_n upon_o the_o place_n the_o constable_n make_v use_v of_o this_o good_a success_n he_o present_o march_v with_o his_o victorious_a force_n to_o paris_n which_o stand_v amaze_v at_o this_o never_a power_n want_v a_o regent_n who_o be_v late_o decease_v and_o such_o as_o be_v leave_v to_o command_n be_v more_o fit_a to_o handle_v a_o oar_n then_o to_o govern_v the_o helm_n now_o waâ—_n the_o time_n for_o good_a frenchman_n to_o show_v themselves_o whereof_o there_o be_v many_o in_o the_o city_n the_o bourguignon_fw-fr faction_n be_v now_o become_v the_o king_n servant_n embrace_v this_o occasion_n and_o have_v consult_v together_o they_o resolve_v to_o shake_v off_o the_o english_a yoke_n the_o which_o they_o 〈◊〉_d too_o long_o endure_v the_o duke_n of_o bourgongne_n be_v then_o at_o bruges_n but_o he_o have_v leâ—t_v the_o lord_n of_o lislâ—-adam_n to_o 〈◊〉_d with_o his_o partisan_n at_o paris_n it_o be_v the_o same_o who_o he_o have_v former_o employ_v against_o câ—â—rles_n and_o his_o father_n john_n in_o the_o murder_n of_o the_o king_n servant_n he_o have_v great_a credit_n 〈◊〉_d the_o parisiens_n of_o who_o miâ—hael_n laillier_n be_v the_o chief_a tribune_n he_o discover_v by_o he_o the_o people_n affection_n be_v resolute_a to_o submit_v themselves_o to_o the_o king_n of_o who_o they_o crâ—â—e_v only_o a_o general_a absolution_n of_o what_o be_v pass_v this_o gentle_a demand_n be_v bring_v to_o pontoise_n to_o the_o constable_n and_o easy_o grant_v all_o prepare_v for_o the_o effect_n that_o quarter_n never_o the_o halles_n give_v the_o first_o sign_n of_o the_o french_a liberty_n at_o paris_n by_o the_o mean_n
despite_n of_o the_o french_a and_o to_o this_o end_n he_o cause_v many_o small_a boat_n of_o leather_n wood_n &_o cord_n to_o be_v bring_v with_o other_o stuff_n fit_a to_o make_v bridge_n the_o bridge_n of_o beaumond_n be_v guard_v by_o the_o french_a but_o the_o english_a pass_n at_o a_o abbey_n beneath_o the_o bridge_n and_o with_o such_o danger_n in_o their_o artificial_a boat_n as_o ten_o resolute_a man_n may_v have_v stay_v a_o great_a army_n but_o the_o silence_n of_o the_o night_n so_o favour_v their_o passage_n as_o a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o english_a army_n be_v past_a before_o our_o sentinel_n have_v discover_v they_o then_o be_v there_o no_o remedy_n but_o to_o advertise_v the_o king_n of_o the_o enemy_n passage_n the_o duke_n of_o york_n have_v thus_o happy_o pass_v the_o river_n and_o rest_v his_o soldier_n that_o night_n march_v in_o goodly_a order_n towards_o charles_n mean_v to_o charge_v he_o charles_n take_v council_n of_o his_o fear_n cover_v with_o this_o resolution_n not_o to_o hazard_v a_o general_a battle_n but_o he_o be_v likely_a to_o have_v fall_v into_o a_o other_o inconvenience_n for_o without_o attend_v of_o the_o enemy_n â—e_n put_v all_o the_o weighty_a of_o his_o carriage_n into_o the_o fort_n of_o saint_n martin_n pontoise_n charles_n retire_v from_o pontoise_n under_o the_o guard_n of_o charles_n of_o anjou_n and_o the_o admiral_n of_o coitivy_a with_o two_o thousand_o man_n &_o with_o they_o la_o hire_v rouhault_n estouteville_n with_o other_o resolute_a captain_n and_o so_o leave_v his_o lodging_n of_o maubuisson_n he_o retyer_n to_o poissy_n the_o duke_n of_o york_n take_v up_o his_o lodging_n at_o maubuisson_n be_v abandon_v and_o make_v a_o show_n to_o attempt_v the_o fort_n of_o saint_n martin_n but_o have_v try_v it_o in_o vain_a he_o take_v his_o way_n to_o poissy_n and_o lodge_v before_o the_o town_n in_o view_n of_o the_o king_n and_o his_o army_n there_o be_v some_o skirmish_n without_o any_o great_a success_n charles_n continue_v his_o resolution_n to_o hazard_v nothing_o and_o york_n his_o project_n to_o victual_n and_o save_v pontoise_n so_o the_o english_a retyer_n to_o mante_n to_o send_v refreshingâ—_n from_o thence_o to_o the_o besiege_v but_o this_o great_a bravado_n come_v to_o nothing_o the_o beginning_n be_v dishonourable_a for_o the_o king_n but_o the_o end_n be_v both_o happy_a and_o honourable_a be_v retire_v to_o saint_n denis_n and_o have_v send_v the_o constable_n unto_o paris_n he_o resolve_v to_o send_v to_o pontoise_n and_o to_o wine_n it_o or_o to_o die_v the_o reason_n be_v that_o this_o his_o retreat_n or_o rather_o flight_n be_v so_o infamous_o speak_v of_o by_o the_o great_a in_o court_n and_o so_o odious_a to_o the_o paâ—isiens_n who_o have_v defray_v a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o charge_n at_o this_o siege_n as_o it_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v they_o will_v make_v some_o mutiny_n against_o he_o if_o the_o success_n be_v not_o good_a his_o spy_n do_v likewise_o assure_v he_o that_o the_o prince_n of_o his_o blood_n especial_o since_o the_o return_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o orleans_n be_v resolve_v to_o make_v some_o extraordinary_a assembly_n and_o to_o admonish_v he_o touch_v the_o government_n it_o chance_v then_o that_o the_o earl_n of_o saint_n pol_n and_o vaudâ—mont_n notable_a partisan_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o bourgongne_n leave_v the_o king_n when_o he_o have_v most_o need_n of_o succour_n and_o they_o of_o tournay_n be_v of_o the_o same_o party_n he_o have_v the_o dauphin_n with_o he_o who_o he_o cause_v to_o watch_v diligent_o both_o day_n and_o night_n but_o how_o can_v he_o doubt_v that_o these_o trick_n come_v not_o out_o of_o the_o bourgognons_n budget_n choler_n banish_v fear_n so_o as_o be_v resolve_v to_o repair_v this_o error_n and_o to_o prevent_v his_o enemy_n practice_n he_o run_v to_o pontoise_n for_o he_o be_v but_o ten_o day_n away_o and_o give_v the_o duke_n of_o york_n no_o leisure_n to_o relieve_v the_o besiege_v he_o resolve_v to_o take_v it_o by_o force_n this_o indignation_n succeed_v happy_o he_o cause_v three_o assault_n to_o be_v give_v on_o three_o part_n and_o at_o the_o first_o he_o win_v our_o lady_n church_n which_o be_v without_o the_o town_n whereby_o he_o may_v great_o annoy_v the_o besiege_v he_o take_v this_o quarter_n for_o himself_o accompany_v with_o the_o earl_n of_o march_n albret_n and_o tancaruille_n the_o dauphin_n be_v at_o the_o port_n friche_n join_v to_o the_o river_n of_o oize_n with_o the_o earl_n of_o maine_n the_o admiral_n and_o the_o great_a master_n of_o the_o crossbow_n on_o the_o other_o side_n of_o the_o battery_n be_v the_o constable_n the_o marshal_n of_o loheac_n the_o lord_n of_o moâ—y_n tovars_n suze_n serran_n sanzay_v and_o the_o vidame_n of_o chartres_n the_o canon_n be_v plant_v of_o all_o side_n and_o a_o reasonable_a breach_n make_v the_o french_a enter_v furious_o and_o the_o king_n with_o the_o first_o of_o such_o force_n be_v resolution_n in_o a_o great_a prince_n to_o animate_v a_o whole_a army_n as_o the_o head_n do_v the_o whole_a body_n assault_n pontoisâ—â—aken_v â—aken_z by_o assault_n the_o english_a be_v consume_v like_o to_o straw_n in_o the_o fire_n five_o hundred_o be_v slay_v at_o this_o entry_n and_o four_o hundred_o take_v prisoner_n the_o inhabitant_n be_v spare_v by_o the_o careful_a command_n of_o charles_n who_o acknowledge_v the_o happiness_n of_o this_o victory_n to_o come_v from_o god_n go_v to_o give_v he_o thanks_o offer_v he_o the_o first_o fruit_n of_o this_o victory_n for_o without_o doubt_n if_o he_o have_v fail_v his_o enemy_n be_v ready_a to_o conspire_v against_o he_o he_o call_v together_o all_o the_o prince_n nobleman_n and_o captain_n of_o the_o army_n he_o thank_v they_o for_o the_o good_a and_o faithful_a service_n they_o have_v do_v he_o in_o this_o notable_a occasion_n he_o make_v the_o lord_n of_o jalonge_v marshal_n of_o france_n and_o many_o knight_n he_o call_v for_o he_o that_o first_o enter_v the_o breach_n commend_v his_o valour_n and_o reward_v he_o with_o a_o honourable_a pension_n but_o why_o have_v the_o history_n conceal_v this_o honest_a man_n name_n charles_n happy_a exploit_n for_o charles_n his_o reward_n have_v be_v immortal_a such_o be_v the_o issue_n of_o the_o siege_n of_o pontoise_n remarkable_a for_o many_o circumstance_n but_o then_o very_a considerable_a for_o the_o king_n affair_n who_o have_v a_o honourable_a revenge_n of_o the_o english_a bravadoe_n but_o as_o one_o good_a hap_n follow_v a_o other_o when_o it_o please_v god_n so_o charles_n receive_v many_o good_a advertisement_n at_o the_o same_o instant_n the_o english_a draw_v together_o many_o garrison_n in_o the_o country_n of_o maine_n from_o man_n fresnoy_n and_o mahinne_n la_fw-fr juhez_fw-fr and_o have_v sack_v saint_n denis_n in_o anjou_n the_o french_a which_o be_v in_o sablâ—_n laval_a and_o saint_n susanne_n lead_v by_o the_o lord_n of_o bueil_n meet_v they_o lade_v with_o spoil_n and_o very_o joyful_a they_o charge_v they_o defeat_n and_o kill_v they_o leave_v four_o hundred_o upon_o the_o place_n peter_n of_o breze_n issue_v out_o of_o conche_n and_o surprise_v the_o english_a at_o beaumond_n le_fw-fr roger_n sleep_v without_o fear_n he_o awak_v they_o with_o the_o sword_n kills_z they_o and_z takes_z the_o town_n john_n flocquet_n do_v likewise_o about_o the_o same_o time_n take_v eureeux_n a_o town_n of_o very_a great_a importance_n in_o normandy_n the_o mean_n be_v memorable_a a_o fisherman_n make_v a_o hole_n in_o the_o wall_n whereby_o he_o enter_v in_o the_o night_n and_o become_v master_n of_o the_o town_n but_o in_o exchange_n they_o receive_v a_o check_n the_o captain_n and_o soldier_n which_o have_v take_v many_o prisoner_n at_o pontoise_n have_v compound_v with_o a_o english_a captain_n for_o their_o ransom_n who_o have_v take_v the_o debt_n upon_o he_o the_o prisoner_n be_v keep_v at_o cornilâ—e_n a_o castle_n near_o unto_o chartres_n while_o they_o expect_v money_n this_o mediator_n have_v free_a liberty_n to_o go_v and_o come_v observe_v all_o the_o passage_n so_o well_o as_o he_o soon_o find_v mean_n to_o pay_v all_o these_o ransom_n for_o one_o morning_n he_o surprise_v the_o place_n free_v the_o prisoner_n and_o take_v all_o they_o that_o have_v they_o in_o guard_n the_o parisâ—ens_n honour_n charles_n at_o his_o return_n who_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o devour_v if_o the_o success_n of_o pontoise_n have_v not_o be_v good_a the_o duke_n of_o bourgongne_n send_v his_o wife_n unto_o he_o for_o many_o respect_n who_o return_v with_o no_o great_a satisfaction_n and_o charles_n duke_n of_o orleans_n who_o have_v not_o yet_o see_v he_o since_o his_o return_n from_o prison_n come_v unto_o he_o with_o a_o goodly_a train_n the_o king_n receive_v he_o very_o gracious_o and_o allow_v well_o the_o
duke_n of_o brittany_n first_o interest_v by_o the_o english_a begin_v first_o to_o resist_v he_o but_o charles_n be_v draw_v to_o force_v by_o constraint_n the_o ambassador_n of_o france_n and_o england_n be_v assemble_v at_o lowier_n to_o redress_v the_o breach_n at_o fougeres_n when_o as_o behold_v pont_n the_o l'arche_n a_o town_n upon_o the_o river_n of_o seine_n four_o league_n from_o roven_n be_v surprise_v by_o the_o lord_n of_o breze_n for_o the_o duke_n of_o brittany_n this_o trouble_a somerset_n who_o present_o send_v to_o make_v complaint_n unto_o the_o assembly_n charles_n make_v he_o answer_v that_o it_o be_v a_o requital_n but_o if_o he_o will_v render_v up_o fougeres_n and_o the_o good_n that_o be_v steal_v value_v at_o sixteen_o hundred_o thousand_o crown_n he_o shall_v have_v pont_n the_o l'arche_n again_o the_o which_o be_v disdainful_o refuse_v by_o somerset_n charles_n protest_v by_o his_o ambassador_n in_o open_a assembly_n 1449._o 1449._o that_o if_o war_n follow_v which_o god_n forbid_v the_o fault_n shall_v not_o be_v his_o cause_v a_o autentike_a act_n to_o be_v take_v by_o certain_a apostolic_a &_o imperial_a notary_n for_o his_o discharge_n and_o justification_n see_v therefore_o that_o this_o mild_a course_n be_v scorn_v by_o his_o stout_a enemy_n he_o resolve_v to_o have_v his_o revenge_n by_o force_n of_o arm_n english_a charles_n and_o the_o duke_n of_o britain_n combine_v against_o the_o english_a to_o this_o end_n he_o combine_v with_o francis_n duke_n of_o britain_n to_o make_v war_n against_o the_o english_a their_o common_a enemy_n upon_o condition_n the_o britton_n shall_v not_o treat_v with_o he_o without_o his_o leave_n a_o very_a needful_a restraint_n have_v often_o fail_v as_o we_o have_v see_v all_o prepare_v to_o war_n in_o every_o place_n where_o the_o english_a have_v any_o foot_n in_o gasconie_n in_o normandy_n and_o in_o all_o other_o part_n where_o there_o be_v any_o remainder_n of_o their_o ancient_a conquest_n guienne_n shall_v begin_v the_o game_n but_o it_o shall_v end_v in_o normandy_n to_o make_v perfect_a the_o french_a obedience_n whereof_o it_o offer_v these_o first_o fruit_n to_o charles_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o year_n as_o to_o their_o lawful_a king_n cognac_n be_v surprise_v for_o he_o by_o verdun_n a_o gascon_n but_o the_o manner_n be_v notable_a normandy_n the_o exploit_n of_o the_o french_a in_o guienne_n &_o normandy_n mondot_n a_o english_a captain_n be_v governor_n of_o the_o place_n he_o be_v absent_a when_o the_o town_n be_v take_v verdun_n keep_v the_o gate_n careful_o that_o no_o intelligence_n may_v be_v give_v unto_o he_o so_o as_o he_o come_v to_o the_o gate_n without_o knowledge_n of_o any_o thing_n but_o he_o find_v some_o which_o add_v he_o unto_o their_o prize_n be_v take_v prisoner_n whereas_o before_o he_o be_v a_o governor_n the_o same_o day_n saint_n maigrin_n be_v take_v by_o alliac_n likewise_o a_o gascon_n the_o news_n of_o cognac_n and_o s._n maigrin_n be_v scarce_o bring_v to_o charles_n when_o as_o the_o lord_n of_o moâ—y_n give_v he_o intelligence_n that_o he_o have_v take_v gerberond_v and_o the_o bailiff_n of_o eureux_fw-fr couches_n with_o great_a slaughter_n of_o the_o english_a complaint_n be_v present_o make_v by_o the_o english_a talbot_n be_v the_o messenger_n charles_n let_v they_o know_v that_o they_o be_v in_o the_o salt_n see_v they_o begin_v first_o yet_o he_o offer_v to_o yield_v all_o that_o have_v be_v take_v by_o his_o commandment_n according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o reprisalle_n so_o as_o they_o will_v deliver_v what_o they_o have_v take_v and_o suffer_v his_o friend_n and_o ally_n to_o live_v in_o peace_n talbot_n answer_v that_o he_o have_v no_o such_o charge_n charles_n let_v he_o understand_v that_o he_o will_v redress_v it_o by_o lawful_a force_n that_o he_o do_v unwilling_o enter_v into_o waâ—_n yet_o will_v he_o soon_o show_v the_o english_a that_o his_o mildness_n have_v a_o sting_n and_o so_o he_o go_v to_o hold_v with_o a_o goodly_a army_n there_o be_v three_o chief_a den_n for_o thief_n the_o rendezvous_a of_o all_o the_o english_a robery_n in_o those_o part_n vernevil_n mante_n and_o loigny_n vernevil_n a_o infamous_a place_n for_o our_o defeat_n be_v first_o take_v a_o miller_n give_v they_o entry_n by_o a_o hole_n in_o the_o town_n wall_n by_o the_o which_o the_o water_n do_v run_v to_o his_o mill_n join_v to_o the_o wall_n king_n town_n in_o normandy_n yield_v unto_o the_o king_n the_o town_n begin_v and_o the_o castel_n follow_v a_o strong_a tower_n divide_v from_o the_o castel_n hold_v out_o some_o day_n but_o it_o yield_v when_o as_o charles_n arrive_v mante_n yield_v in_o view_n of_o the_o army_n loigny_n be_v surprise_v by_o scalado_n but_o the_o english_a entrench_v in_o the_o base_a court_n fight_v it_o out_o resolute_o &_o lose_v both_o life_n and_o good_n vernon_z a_o town_n upon_o seine_n yield_v of_o itself_o by_o the_o voluntary_a obedience_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n ponteau_a â—â—mer_n be_v force_v by_o the_o earl_n of_o yew_n and_o s._n pol_n whereas_o many_o english_a man_n be_v lose_v but_o lizieux_n by_o the_o grave_a advice_n of_o their_o bishop_n yield_v voluntary_a obedience_n and_o avoid_v the_o misery_n of_o the_o vanquish_a lowier_n do_v the_o like_a &_o gournay_n be_v sell_v by_o a_o english_a captain_n that_o hold_v it_o essay_n be_v take_v by_o a_o gentle_a stratagem_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o alançon_n the_o captain_n accompany_v with_o the_o soldier_n of_o his_o garrison_n be_v go_v forth_o to_o fish_v a_o pool_n while_o he_o seek_v for_o fish_n he_o be_v take_v himself_o and_o his_o lieutenant_n deliver_v up_o the_o castle_n to_o the_o king_n service_n fescampe_n be_v take_v by_o the_o abbot_n have_v intelligence_n with_o the_o monk_n &_o at_o the_o same_o instant_n a_o ship_n arrive_v out_o off_o england_n be_v ignorant_a of_o this_o loss_n the_o french_a suffer_v they_o to_o land_n and_o take_v they_o all_o prisoner_n harcourt_n make_v show_v to_o resist_v but_o it_o yield_v by_o composition_n aâ—ter_v the_o siege_n of_o eight_o day_n the_o army_n march_v against_o neufchastell_n of_o nicourt_n &_o take_v the_o town_n by_o force_n the_o castel_n yield_v by_o composition_n the_o earl_n of_o clermont_n be_v desirous_a to_o recover_v his_o chief_a house_n whereof_o he_o carry_v the_o name_n his_o subject_n give_v he_o entry_n into_o the_o town_n and_o so_o by_o the_o town_n he_o win_v the_o castle_n s._n 'loo_o at_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o army_n demand_n and_o obtain_v a_o good_a composition_n with_o all_o the_o neighbour_n castell_v carenten_n yield_v after_o three_o day_n and_o pont_n d'oâ—ë_n be_v take_v by_o assault_n constances_n and_o gauray_n by_o composition_n alenson_n free_v itself_o from_o the_o english_a &_o yield_v to_o the_o mild_a command_n of_o their_o good_a prince_n the_o duke_n of_o alencon_n who_o show_v his_o mercy_n even_o to_o the_o english_a be_v vanquish_v to_o who_o he_o give_v both_o life_n and_o good_n la_fw-fr rochequien_n be_v yield_v up_o by_o the_o captain_n of_o the_o castle_n who_o of_o a_o english_a man_n become_v french_a by_o the_o persuasion_n of_o his_o wife_n who_o be_v a_o french_a woman_n chasâ—â—angaillard_n a_o fort_n of_o importance_n upon_o the_o river_n of_o seine_n endure_v a_o siege_n of_o six_o week_n but_o the_o presence_n and_o good_a fortune_n of_o charles_n make_v he_o maâ—ster_n of_o the_o place_n guysor_n so_o famous_a for_o the_o english_a quarrel_n be_v yield_v to_o the_o king_n by_o the_o captain_n who_o likewise_o come_v to_o the_o king_n service_n and_o in_o the_o end_n valonge_v a_o place_n of_o importance_n the_o which_o hereafter_o shall_v come_v in_o question_n by_o a_o famous_a accident_n as_o the_o king_n army_n make_v this_o progress_n in_o normandy_n so_o it_o increase_v daily_o by_o these_o new_a conquest_n rené_fw-fr king_n of_o sicily_n and_o the_o duke_n of_o brittany_n arrive_v with_o goodly_a voluntary_a troop_n and_o some_o town_n new_o reduce_v to_o the_o king_n obedience_n with_o a_o infinite_a number_n of_o warlike_a people_n but_o above_o all_o the_o court_n be_v goodly_a by_o the_o multitude_n of_o nobleman_n who_o go_v not_o only_o to_o honour_v the_o king_n good_a fortune_n but_o carry_v by_o a_o inward_a instinct_n of_o his_o right_n well_o govern_v as_o it_o be_v by_o a_o celestial_a guide_n do_v run_v to_o a_o assure_a victory_n and_o to_o the_o possession_n of_o a_o heir_n lawful_a right_n the_o duke_n of_o bourbon_n alanson_z and_o brittany_n be_v there_o with_o the_o earl_n of_o richemont_n constable_n of_o france_n of_o maine_n eu_n saint_n pol_n dunois_n castres_n tancaruille_n and_o dampmartin_n the_o duke_n of_o lorraine_n and_o john_n his_o brother_n augment_v the_o train_n of_o king_n rené_fw-fr john_n iwenall_n of_o vrsin_n baron_n of_o treignel_n
dissension_n have_v already_o ruin_v the_o one_o so_o may_v it_o easy_o overthrow_v the_o other_o accord_v to_o the_o say_n that_o by_o concord_n small_a thing_n increase_v but_o by_o discord_n great_a be_v overthrow_v in_o truth_n it_o be_v a_o hard_a matter_n for_o great_a man_n to_o entertain_v friendship_n long_o and_o for_o the_o state_n it_o be_v necessary_a to_o have_v one_o sovereign_a head_n over_o all_o who_o by_o his_o judgement_n wisdom_n and_o credit_n may_v retain_v the_o subject_n in_o obedience_n so_o the_o duke_n of_o normandy_n beg_v help_v of_o the_o britton_n be_v poor_a overcome_v and_o abandon_v now_o in_o his_o adversity_n of_o all_o they_o that_o during_o his_o prosperity_n have_v ground_v the_o anchor_n of_o their_o hope_n upon_o his_o fortune_n and_o have_v new_o make_v their_o peace_n with_o the_o king_n the_o duke_n of_o brittany_n receâ—ues_v he_o &_o in_o his_o favour_n send_v a_o ambassage_n to_o the_o king_n give_v he_o to_o understand_v that_o for_o the_o honour_n of_o his_o blood_n and_o respect_n of_o his_o majesty_n 1467._o 1467._o he_o have_v receive_v he_o see_v he_o a_o fugitive_n and_o unprovided_a of_o necessary_a mean_n to_o entertain_v his_o estate_n thereupon_o lewis_n make_v answer_v that_o he_o can_v not_o dismember_v normandy_n the_o goodly_a flower_n of_o his_o diadem_n from_o the_o crown_n of_o france_n who_o domain_n be_v inalienable_a the_o duke_n reply_n that_o to_o give_v a_o portion_n to_o his_o brother_n ground_v in_o part_n of_o the_o successive_a right_n be_v a_o alienation_n of_o long_a time_n receive_v in_o france_n see_v that_o many_o hold_v it_o even_o then_o by_o the_o same_o title_n but_o they_o common_o say_v it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o preach_v to_o they_o that_o care_v not_o to_o do_v well_o lewis_n can_v not_o yield_v to_o the_o preferment_n of_o his_o brother_n and_o the_o briton_n ambassador_n return_v with_o no_o other_o answer_n but_o a_o bare_a confession_n that_o it_o be_v reasonable_a to_o give_v he_o some_o portion_n and_o that_o he_o will_v consider_v of_o the_o quantity_n thereof_o thus_o rovan_n want_v their_o duke_n some_o few_o day_n lewis_n rovan_n return_v to_o lewis_n yield_v the_o king_n obedience_n with_o small_a ado_n who_o sudden_o cause_v many_o to_o be_v execute_v of_o his_o brother_n charles_n faction_n the_o lord_n of_o esternay_n take_v by_o charles_n of_o melun_n great_a master_n in_o a_o friar_n weed_n accompany_v with_o a_o augustine_n be_v behead_v yet_o some_o write_v that_o both_o be_v drown_v in_o the_o river_n of_o vre_n brittany_n lewis_n discontent_v with_o the_o duke_n of_o brittany_n the_o king_n offend_v with_o the_o entertainment_n the_o duke_n of_o britain_n have_v give_v to_o his_o brother_n and_o advertise_v that_o john_n duke_n of_o calabria_n be_v dead_a beyond_o the_o mountain_n he_o call_v home_o the_o troop_n he_o have_v give_v he_o to_o have_v the_o great_a force_n to_o assail_v the_o britton_n for_o receive_v of_o his_o enemy_n and_o practise_v intelligence_n within_o his_o realm_n and_o even_o then_o the_o duke_n of_o alencon_n promise_v to_o give_v the_o duke_n passage_n through_o his_o country_n if_o he_o will_v enter_v into_o normandy_n moreover_o so_o many_o ambassage_n from_o the_o king_n to_o the_o duke_n and_o earl_n of_o charolois_n and_o from_o they_o to_o the_o king_n from_o the_o earl_n to_o the_o duke_n and_o from_o they_o to_o the_o earl_n be_v but_o to_o discover_v their_o humour_n and_o under_o colour_n of_o faith_n to_o withdraw_v man_n affection_n so_o the_o duke_n of_o britain_n not_o able_a to_o persuade_v the_o king_n to_o reason_n enter_v into_o normandy_n take_v caen_n normandy_n the_o briton_n force_n in_o normandy_n bayeux_n and_o auranche_n he_o burn_v meruille_n and_o some_o other_o place_n while_o that_o the_o king_n assemble_v the_o force_n of_o anjou_n poictou_n and_o normandy_n and_o the_o earl_n of_o charolois_n resolve_v to_o succour_v his_o confederate_n have_v suppress_v they_o of_o liege_n and_o gant_n and_o for_o that_o our_o lewis_n have_v be_v so_o confuse_o encumber_v amide_v the_o combustion_n of_o those_o people_n let_v we_o leave_v france_n to_o learn_v brief_o the_o cause_n the_o proceed_n and_o the_o end_n of_o these_o war_n the_o liegeois_n hereditary_a and_o capital_a enemy_n to_o the_o house_n of_o bourgongne_n see_v all_o tend_v to_o open_v wat_fw-mi betwixt_o the_o king_n and_o the_o earl_n of_o charolois_n king_n the_o liegeois_n ally_v with_o the_o king_n seek_v the_o king_n friendship_n and_o alliance_n and_o they_o obtain_v it_o upon_o condition_n to_o enter_v present_o into_o the_o country_n of_o hainault_n and_o namur_n belong_v to_o the_o duke_n of_o bourgongne_n with_o all_o act_n of_o hostility_n the_o king_n promise_v under_o his_o seal_n to_o succour_v they_o with_o two_o hundred_o man_n at_o arm_n every_o one_o have_v three_o horse_n at_o the_o least_o and_o not_o to_o treat_v any_o accord_n or_o peace_n with_o the_o duke_n without_o their_o consent_n and_o to_o comprehend_v they_o in_o it_o puff_v up_o with_o this_o favour_n and_o imagine_a succour_n they_o send_v a_o herald_n to_o philip_n be_v at_o brussels_n charolois_n the_o liegeois_n defy_v â—he_n earl_n of_o charolois_n with_o letter_n defy_v the_o earl_n his_o son_n with_o fire_n and_o sword_n and_o thereon_o demand_v a_o answer_n the_o duke_n have_v read_v these_o letter_n deliver_v they_o unto_o the_o herald_n will_v he_o to_o carry_v they_o to_o his_o son_n so_o he_o return_v to_o liege_n but_o he_o be_v present_o send_v back_o with_o other_o letter_n defy_v the_o duke_n himself_o and_o all_o his_o ally_n and_o sudden_o they_o break_v into_o the_o duke_n country_n they_o spoil_v ravish_v burn_v and_o omit_v no_o outrage_n that_o one_o enemy_n may_v do_v to_o another_o philip_n assemble_v the_o force_n of_o his_o country_n and_o send_v for_o the_o duke_n of_o cleves_n and_o gueldres_n the_o earl_n of_o nassau_n and_o horn_n the_o marquesse_n of_o rothelin_n and_o other_o that_o be_v neighbour_n to_o liege_n but_o this_o multitude_n find_v the_o king_n to_o fail_v they_o of_o his_o promise_n and_o that_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o resist_v so_o great_a force_n they_o shut_v themselves_o up_o within_o the_o wall_n of_o liege_n then_o at_o the_o first_o and_o false_a news_n of_o the_o overthrow_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o charolois_n at_o montlâ—heri_n as_o the_o passion_n of_o a_o disorder_a mind_n do_v easy_o make_v man_n to_o believe_v what_o he_o wish_v they_o take_v a_o subject_n of_o new_a folly_n those_o of_o dinan_n especial_o belief_n the_o people_n light_a belief_n a_o people_n of_o liege_n proud_a and_o arrogant_a to_o have_v at_o sundry_a time_n endure_v seventeen_o siege_n of_o emperor_n and_o king_n yet_o never_o conquer_v make_v a_o image_n very_o like_a to_o the_o earl_n of_o charolois_n and_o attire_v with_o his_o arm_n they_o carry_v it_o in_o troop_n near_o to_o bouâ—ines_n in_o the_o county_n of_o namur_n they_o set_v up_o a_o high_a gibbet_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o citizen_n and_o there_o they_o hang_v this_o image_n cry_v with_o open_a throat_n see_v there_o the_o son_n of_o your_o duke_n that_o false_a traitor_n the_o earl_n of_o charolois_n dinan_n a_o horrible_a outrage_n commit_v by_o they_o of_o dinan_n who_o the_o king_n of_o france_n have_v or_o will_v cause_v to_o be_v hang_v as_o you_o see_v here_o he_o term_v himself_o the_o son_n of_o your_o duke_n he_o lie_v he_o be_v a_o villain_n bastard_n change_v in_o his_o infancy_n with_o the_o son_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o hainseberghe_n our_o bishop_n do_v he_o think_v to_o ruin_v the_o noble_a house_n of_o france_n from_o these_o and_o such_o like_a insolent_a speech_n they_o come_v to_o deed_n arm_v against_o the_o subject_n of_o philip_n with_o fire_n and_o sword_n the_o instrument_n of_o their_o horrible_a outrage_n this_o be_v not_o all_o the_o father_n must_v receive_v the_o like_a disgrace_n by_o his_o picture_n the_o which_o they_o carry_v to_o the_o dunghill_n before_o bowine_n and_o set_v it_o upon_o a_o piece_n of_o wood_n see_v here_o say_v they_o the_o seat_n of_o the_o great_a toad_n your_o duke_n those_o of_o bowine_n exhort_v these_o mad_a man_n to_o perform_v the_o duty_n of_o good_a subject_n to_o the_o duke_n before_o that_o matter_n grow_v more_o bitter_a buâ—_n the_o cannoneer_n of_o this_o good_a and_o wholesome_a counsel_n return_v without_o his_o head_n they_o send_v a_o innocent_a child_n with_o the_o like_a letter_n hope_v his_o tender_a age_n will_v move_v some_o respect_n and_o mollify_v these_o cruel_a and_o unnatural_a mind_n but_o in_o despite_n of_o the_o duke_n and_o of_o their_o neighbour_n they_o kill_v he_o most_o barbarouslie_o and_o tear_v he_o in_o piece_n o_o insolent_a people_n which_o have_v not_o yet_o learned_a that_o
that_o his_o brother_n charles_n late_o duke_n of_o normandy_n shall_v have_v twelve_o thousand_o francke_n a_o year_n rend_v for_o his_o portion_n ancenis_fw-la the_o treaty_n of_o ancenis_fw-la issue_v out_o of_o some_o land_n which_o shall_v carry_v the_o title_n of_o a_o dukedom_n or_o county_n and_o three_o score_n thousand_o frankes_n for_o his_o pension_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n charles_n of_o bourgongne_n at_o the_o instance_n of_o his_o ally_n be_v already_o advance_v to_o peronne_n then_o have_v pope_n pius_n the_o 2._o send_v a_o legate_n into_o france_n for_o the_o renunciation_n of_o the_o pragmatic_n sanction_n make_v by_o lewis_n at_o his_o come_n to_o the_o crown_n the_o patent_n be_v read_v in_o the_o chastelet_n without_o contradiction_n balue_n come_v to_o the_o palace_n the_o first_o of_o october_n to_o have_v they_o in_o like_a sort_n publish_v but_o master_n john_n of_o s._n romain_n the_o king_n proctor_n general_a oppose_v himself_o direct_o against_o the_o execution_n thereof_o proceed_n the_o king_n proctor_n general_a oppose_v himself_o stout_o against_o the_o poâ—es_n proceed_n notwithstanding_o the_o injurious_a threat_n of_o the_o say_a cardinal_n reply_v say_v the_o original_a that_o he_o have_v rather_o loose_v both_o his_o office_n and_o all_o his_o wealth_n then_o to_o do_v a_o thing_n against_o his_o conscience_n to_o the_o hurt_n of_o the_o realm_n and_o prejudice_n of_o the_o king_n dignity_n in_o the_o end_n the_o rector_n of_o the_o university_n for_o then_o they_o maintain_v by_o faithful_a obedience_n their_o ancient_a authority_n and_o the_o deputy_n thereof_o go_v to_o the_o legate_n they_o appeal_v from_o he_o and_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o say_a letter_n to_o the_o holy_a council_n the_o like_a they_o do_v in_o all_o other_o place_n where_o need_v require_v they_o protest_v the_o like_a at_o the_o chastelet_n and_o depart_v not_o before_o their_o opposition_n be_v register_v hereupon_o the_o king_n send_v the_o say_a legate_n and_o cardinal_n with_o john_n ladriesche_n treasurer_n of_o france_n to_o the_o duke_n of_o bourgongne_n to_o signify_v unto_o he_o the_o accord_n make_v with_o his_o brother_n and_o the_o duke_n of_o brittany_n and_o to_o treat_v of_o a_o peace_n with_o the_o say_a duke_n of_o bourgongne_n but_o always_o tend_v to_o divide_v he_o from_o they_o and_o for_o a_o bait_n he_o promise_v to_o give_v he_o six_o score_n thousand_o crown_n of_o gold_n the_o one_o half_a to_o be_v pay_v before_o he_o dislodge_v for_o the_o charge_n of_o his_o levy_n and_o hope_v to_o win_v he_o whole_o to_o his_o will_n he_o conclude_v of_o a_o interview_n at_o peronne_n by_o the_o mean_n of_o the_o say_v balue_n and_o to_o this_o effect_n the_o duke_n write_v he_o a_o letter_n with_o his_o own_o hand_n as_o a_o warrant_n to_o go_v and_o come_v rebellion_n lewis_n solicit_v the_o liegeois_n to_o a_o new_a rebellion_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n that_o charles_n busy_v at_o home_n shall_v no_o way_n hinder_v lewis_n in_o the_o war_n he_o pretend_v to_o make_v in_o brittany_n for_o he_o still_o gape_v after_o the_o conquest_n of_o that_o province_n he_o have_v send_v again_o underhand_o to_o solicit_v the_o liegeois_n to_o a_o new_a sedition_n whereunto_o they_o be_v too_o prompt_a for_o their_o own_o good_a they_o arm_v and_o by_o stealth_n surprise_v tongre_n and_o carry_v their_o bishop_n with_o many_o chanoine_n who_o they_o hate_v to_o the_o death_n prisoner_n to_o liege_n yet_o somewhat_o respect_v the_o legate_n presence_n they_o be_v content_a to_o pull_v out_o the_o heart_n of_o five_o or_o six_o of_o they_o in_o sight_n of_o the_o bishop_n with_o a_o outrageous_a violence_n hew_v one_o of_o they_o into_o many_o piece_n the_o which_o with_o a_o brutish_a derision_n they_o cast_v one_o at_o another_o like_a unto_o tennis_n ball_n these_o two_o prince_n live_v in_o continual_a distrust_n and_o fear_v one_o another_o for_o the_o safety_n of_o their_o person_n at_o this_o meeting_n they_o fortify_v themselves_o with_o great_a force_n lewis_n to_o free_a the_o duke_n of_o all_o jealousy_n come_v ill_o accompany_v but_o he_o be_v follow_v by_o john_n duke_n of_o bourbon_n his_o brother_n in_o law_n the_o cardinal_n brother_n to_o the_o say_a duke_n the_o constable_n of_o saint_n paul_n the_o cardinal_n balue_n a_o man_n which_o deal_v much_o in_o matter_n of_o army_n and_o state_n by_o tannegui_n of_o chastel_n new_o receive_v into_o favour_n and_o many_o other_o commander_n of_o troop_n charles_n have_v send_v for_o the_o army_n of_o bourgongne_n where_o there_o be_v many_o nobleman_n in_o former_a time_n ill_o entreat_v by_o the_o king_n as_o anthony_n châ—steauneuf_n lord_n of_o lau_n who_o have_v escape_v from_o vsson_n a_o strong_a place_n in_o awergne_n where_o lewis_n keep_v he_o prisoner_n under_o the_o guard_n of_o charles_n of_o melun_n who_o save_v his_o own_o head_n imbrue_v three_o scaffold_n with_o blood_n with_o that_o of_o charles_n at_o loches_n of_o remonet_n son_n to_o the_o wife_n of_o charles_n at_o tours_n and_o of_o the_o king_n proctor_n at_o vsson_n in_o meaux_n peronne_n lewis_n and_o the_o duke_n of_o bourgongne_n meet_v at_o peronne_n poncet_n de_fw-fr riviere_n d'urfe_n who_o be_v after_o master_n of_o the_o king_n horse_n three_o prince_n of_o the_o house_n of_o savoy_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o bresse_n the_o bishop_n of_o geneve_n and_o the_o earl_n of_o rhosmond_n brother_n follow_v by_o many_o gentleman_n savoyards_n and_o bourgognon_n the_o king_n see_v all_o these_o within_o the_o town_n and_o the_o army_n lodge_v thereabouts_o find_v that_o he_o wrought_v politicklie_o but_o cunning_a be_v prevent_v by_o cunning_a so_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n blind_v man_n in_o his_o own_o malice_n and_o shadow_n his_o eye_n to_o confound_v he_o in_o his_o fraudulent_a design_n and_o to_o increase_v his_o folly_n he_o require_v the_o castle_n of_o charles_n to_o lodge_v in_o for_o that_o the_o great_a part_n of_o those_o that_o be_v last_o come_v be_v ill_o affect_v unto_o he_o what_o then_o a_o enemy_n that_o have_v a_o desire_n to_o cross_v the_o policy_n of_o his_o adversary_n will_v he_o refuse_v he_o this_o cage_n that_o seek_v to_o entangle_v himself_o in_o his_o own_o snare_n yet_o he_o persuade_v he_o to_o fear_v nothing_o 1468._o 1468._o let_v prince_n learn_v not_o to_o commit_v themselves_o rashelie_o to_o such_o assembly_n the_o very_a bait_n of_o deceyt_v collusion_n and_o perjury_n the_o news_n of_o this_o second_o mutiny_n at_o liege_n be_v report_v unto_o the_o duke_n he_o sudden_o cause_v the_o gate_n both_o of_o town_n and_o castle_n to_o be_v shut_v but_o under_o a_o cold_a pretext_n that_o one_o have_v lose_v a_o male_a full_a of_o jewel_n and_o money_n lewis_n see_v himself_o coop_v up_o and_o many_o archer_n at_o the_o gate_n be_v lodge_v moreover_o right_a against_o a_o great_a tower_n whereas_o that_o earl_n of_o vermandois_n have_v once_o cause_v charles_n the_o simple_a his_o predecessor_n to_o die_v blame_v he_o not_o if_o he_o fear_v so_o as_o a_o ancient_a say_v malice_n drink_v the_o great_a part_n of_o she_o own_o poison_n they_o can_v not_o treat_v of_o a_o more_o important_a matter_n then_o the_o life_n of_o a_o king_n of_o â—rance_n and_o of_o his_o estate_n charles_n do_v first_o impart_v this_o business_n to_o some_o of_o his_o chamberlain_n and_o groom_n of_o his_o chamber_n amongst_o other_o to_o the_o lord_n of_o argenton_n to_o who_o the_o king_n since_o give_v this_o commendation_n comâ—â—â—â—_n philip_n de_fw-fr comâ—â—â—â—_n to_o have_v be_v a_o great_a help_n in_o this_o pacification_n of_o peronne_n who_o then_o temper_v this_o spleen_n all_o they_o can_v he_o hold_v a_o counsel_n the_o most_o part_n of_o the_o second_o day_n and_o almost_o the_o whole_a night_n have_v all_o the_o desire_n in_o the_o world_n to_o do_v the_o king_n a_o shrewd_a turn_n who_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n practise_v with_o all_o vehemency_n such_o as_o he_o think_v may_v serve_v he_o he_o unfurnish_v his_o most_o trusty_a servant_n be_v far_o from_o his_o treasure_n command_v to_o make_v distribution_n of_o fifteen_o thousand_o crown_n but_o the_o comissarie_n retain_v a_o part_n as_o the_o king_n be_v since_o advertise_v he_o give_v to_o some_o and_o promise_v to_o other_o in_o the_o end_n their_o resolution_n in_o counsel_n be_v that_o lewis_n his_o excuse_n shall_v be_v admit_v who_o do_v swear_v that_o have_v send_v his_o ambassador_n to_o liege_n even_o when_o as_o the_o duke_n do_v arm_n against_o france_n the_o great_a affection_n he_o have_v to_o a_o final_a and_o universal_a peace_n have_v so_o transport_v he_o as_o he_o have_v forget_v to_o countermand_v they_o thus_o promise_v be_v make_v to_o charles_n of_o bourgongne_n to_o accompany_v he_o at_o his_o request_n in_o the_o
who_o will_v never_o give_v the_o least_o suspitition_n of_o covardise_n he_o therefore_o answer_v that_o he_o will_v take_v his_o part_n of_o the_o sport_n the_o day_n be_v come_v every_o one_o repair_v to_o his_o colour_n the_o sign_n be_v give_v by_o a_o field_n piece_n and_o two_o shot_n of_o a_o serpentine_a to_o the_o end_n the_o vanguard_n lodge_v on_o the_o otherside_n shall_v charge_v at_o the_o same_o instant_n the_o trumpet_n and_o drum_n sound_v the_o ensign_n approach_v &_o all_o march_n resolute_o but_o when_o they_o think_v to_o join_v they_o find_v no_o resistance_n their_o chief_a commander_n be_v dead_a the_o most_o apparent_a be_v slip_v out_o of_o the_o town_n some_o one_o way_n some_o a_o other_o the_o common_a people_n be_v go_v to_o dinner_n think_v that_o sondaie_n will_v be_v a_o day_n of_o rest_n so_o the_o whole_a army_n consist_v of_o about_o forty_o thousand_o man_n enter_v at_o both_o end_n &_o find_v the_o cloth_n lay_v they_o kill_v at_o the_o first_o encounter_n two_o hundred_o man_n ruin_v the_o town_n take_v and_o ruin_v woman_n child_n and_o religious_a indifferent_o they_o ravish_v woman_n maid_n and_o nun_n spoil_v the_o city_n and_o holy_a place_n the_o duke_n save_v the_o great_a church_n of_o s._n lambert_n with_o great_a difficulty_n the_o people_n fly_v over_o the_o meuze_fw-fr and_o so_o save_v themselves_o in_o the_o forest_n of_o ardennes_n and_o other_o place_n there_o about_o where_o to_o increase_v their_o misery_n some_o gentleman_n who_o till_o then_o have_v hold_v their_o party_n strip_v they_o kill_v a_o number_n and_o take_v the_o best_a prisoner_n and_o by_o this_o treachery_n &_o piteous_a stratagem_n make_v their_o peace_n with_o the_o duke_n many_o die_v of_o hunger_n cold_a and_o sleep_n the_o history_n make_v mention_n of_o a_o gentleman_n that_o have_v the_o palsy_n in_o one_o leg_n and_o a_o page_n that_o have_v two_o finger_n on_o one_o hand_n fall_v off_o liegeoâ—s_n the_o misery_n of_o the_o liegeoâ—s_n the_o wine_n be_v freeze_a in_o the_o pipe_n and_o for_o three_o day_n be_v cut_v out_o with_o hatchet_n and_o for_o the_o last_o act_n of_o this_o tragedy_n the_o duke_n do_v place_n four_o thousand_o man_n about_o the_o quarter_n of_o the_o câ—ttie_n to_o beat_v down_o the_o bridge_n upon_o the_o meuze_fw-fr to_o defend_v the_o house_n of_o the_o clergy_n about_o the_o great_a church_n &_o to_o preserve_v the_o other_o church_n from_o ruin_n while_o that_o other_o set_v fire_n on_o the_o town_n overthrow_v the_o wall_n and_o fill_v up_o the_o ditch_n wrath_n and_o victory_n do_v never_o forget_v any_o kind_n of_o revenge_n and_o if_o we_o shall_v believe_v some_o writer_n there_o perish_v above_o fifty_o thousand_o soul_n in_o this_o war_n lâ—egeois_n the_o duke_n cruel_a revenge_n upon_o the_o lâ—egeois_n most_o cruel_a beyond_o all_o bound_n of_o humanity_n learn_v o_o you_o nation_n to_o contain_v yourselves_o in_o the_o obedience_n of_o your_o sovereign_n and_o not_o to_o embark_v yourselves_o rash_o in_o prince_n quarrel_n who_o retire_v themselves_o easy_o out_o of_o the_o mire_n where_o they_o leave_v you_o engage_v liege_n be_v a_o precedent_n unto_o you_o wherein_o you_o may_v observe_v the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o a_o cruel_a rebellious_a people_n enemy_n to_o all_o sovereignty_n both_o spiritual_a and_o temporal_a of_o long_a time_n subject_a to_o daily_a rebellion_n until_o their_o general_a ruin_n as_o we_o have_v bring_v our_o lewis_n to_o liege_n so_o let_v we_o return_v he_o into_o france_n charles_n exceed_v proud_a with_o the_o happy_a success_n of_o his_o dessein_n suffer_v himself_o to_o be_v seek_v unto_o by_o mediator_n from_o the_o king_n for_o his_o departure_n and_o afterward_o he_o himself_o move_v he_o as_o desire_v to_o go_v &_o cause_v their_o accord_n to_o be_v proclaim_v &_o enregister_v in_o his_o court_n of_o parliament_n at_o paris_n which_o else_o be_v of_o no_o moment_n and_o the_o next_o year_n to_o meet_v in_o bourgongne_n and_o to_o feast_v one_o a_o other_o mutual_o for_o a_o month_n space_n charles_n have_v draw_v a_o promise_n form_v the_o king_n to_o confirm_v all_o he_o have_v swear_v at_o peronne_n yield_v but_o not_o without_o grudge_v and_o have_v accompany_v he_o half_o a_o league_n he_o cause_v he_o to_o be_v conduct_v to_o the_o frontier_n by_o the_o lord_n of_o cordes_n and_o mur_n great_a bailiff_n of_o hainault_n trouble_n lewis_n pretend_v a_o colour_n to_o get_v leave_n to_o depart_v without_o trouble_n a_o piteous_a spectacle_n to_o see_v a_o sovereign_n reduce_v to_o that_o extremity_n as_o to_o humble_v himself_o before_o his_o vassal_n but_o we_o must_v have_v patience_n for_o seven_o year_n and_o then_o shall_v we_o see_v a_o strange_a alteration_n of_o fortune_n and_o yet_o seven_o year_n after_o a_o other_o catastrophe_n no_o less_o tragical_a in_o this_o house_n of_o bourgongne_n and_o the_o unite_n of_o the_o say_a duchy_n to_o the_o crown_n of_o france_n after_o the_o king_n departure_n charles_n enter_v the_o country_n of_o franchemont_n he_o kill_v spoil_n burn_v and_o make_v all_o desolate_a then_o glut_v with_o revenge_n he_o retire_v into_o brabant_n lewis_n take_v his_o leave_n of_o the_o duke_n demand_v of_o he_o captious_o in_o case_n his_o brother_n who_o be_v in_o britain_n will_v not_o accept_v the_o portion_n he_o have_v give_v he_o how_o he_o will_v advise_v he_o to_o govern_v himself_o and_o the_o duke_n answer_v that_o if_o he_o be_v content_a it_o shall_v please_v he_o whatsoever_o they_o do_v policy_n lewis_n his_o policy_n this_o speech_n be_v cunning_o construe_v by_o the_o king_n for_o have_v inroul_v the_o say_a union_n in_o the_o court_n of_o parliament_n and_o proclaim_v it_o throughout_o all_o the_o street_n of_o paris_n he_o offer_v charles_n guienne_n for_o brie_n and_o champagne_n his_o brother_n neighbourhoode_n with_o the_o bourguignon_fw-fr be_v suspect_v unto_o he_o charles_n refuse_v it_o fear_v to_o displease_v the_o duke_n of_o bourgongne_n who_o by_o ambassage_n and_o admonition_n exhort_v he_o not_o to_o change_v for_o if_o happy_o the_o king_n shall_v annoy_v he_o he_o may_v daily_a have_v succour_n out_o of_o bourgongne_n charles_n be_v in_o all_o thing_n govern_v by_o a_o other_o namely_o by_o odet_n de_fw-fr rye_n lord_n of_o leseut_n and_o afterward_o earl_n of_o cominge_n 1469._o 1469._o lewis_n suborn_v he_o and_o by_o mean_n win_v charles_n to_o accept_v of_o guienne_n as_o more_o plentiful_a and_o rich_a with_o mutual_a assurance_n to_o live_v like_o brother_n and_o good_a friend_n for_o confirmation_n whereof_o they_o meet_v at_o charrou_n and_o feast_n together_o then_o they_o depart_v lewis_z into_o touraine_n and_o charles_n into_o guienne_n the_o duke_n of_o bourgongne_n greeve_v with_o this_o exchange_n imploy_v the_o cardinal_n balue_n a_o turbulent_a and_o pernicious_a member_n in_o a_o state_n a_o dissembler_n and_o take_v pleasure_n as_o they_o say_v comonlie_o to_o put_v his_o finger_n betwixt_o the_o bark_n and_o the_o tree_n incarnate_a a_o bad_a disposition_n of_o a_o cardinal_n who_o niâ—_n gâ—l_n call_v a_o devil_n incarnate_a a_o unkind_a man_n the_o trust_n which_o lewis_n repose_v in_o this_o man_n cause_v to_o procure_v he_o a_o cardinal_n hat_n &_o to_o that_o end_n the_o king_n have_v send_v a_o ambassage_n to_o paul_n the_o 2._o and_o send_v fumee_n also_o one_o of_o his_o most_o trusty_a servant_n to_o persuade_v the_o pope_n to_o desi_v from_o the_o refusal_n he_o have_v make_v thereof_o be_v advertise_v of_o many_o thing_n that_o do_v dissuade_v he_o at_o who_o urgent_a persuasion_n a_o cardinal_n hat_n be_v grant_v he_o yet_o behold_v he_o write_v to_o the_o duke_n of_o guienn_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o bourguignon_fw-fr that_o this_o change_n tend_v but_o to_o deceive_v divide_v he_o by_o this_o mean_n from_o his_o friend_n and_o confederate_n and_o by_o other_o messenger_n he_o advertise_v the_o bourguigâ—on_n that_o the_o peace_n conclude_v betwixt_o the_o two_o brother_n be_v a_o bait_n to_o surprise_v he_o the_o which_o the_o king_n defer_v only_o until_o his_o brother_n have_v visit_v his_o new_a duchy_n and_o set_v a_o order_n in_o his_o house_n let_v he_o therefore_o arm_n &_o begin_v first_o prison_n cardinal_n balue_n comit_v to_o prison_n these_o letter_n be_v surprise_v with_o other_o instruction_n so_o as_o the_o cardinal_n be_v arrest_v and_o carry_v prisoner_n to_o montbason_n where_o he_o shall_v continue_v eleven_o year_n lewis_n have_v thus_o plastre_v this_o peace_n with_o the_o bourguignon_fw-fr comprehend_v the_o britton_n therein_o &_o give_v the_o duchy_n of_o guienne_n to_o his_o brother_n charles_n for_o his_o portion_n he_o have_v now_o no_o more_o so_o mighty_a enemy_n against_o who_o he_o shall_v employ_v his_o force_n yet_o will_v he_o not_o dismiss_v his_o troop_n for_o there_o
please_v to_o the_o duke_n as_o the_o peace_n of_o conflâ—ns_n so_o the_o king_n return_v into_o touraine_n charles_n out_o of_o france_n into_o guienne_n the_o duke_n of_o burgongne_n into_o hainault_n where_o he_o assemble_v his_o estate_n and_o show_v the_o loss_n he_o have_v receive_v for_o that_o his_o man_n at_o arm_n be_v not_o so_o soon_o ready_a as_o the_o king_n and_o give_v order_n to_o be_v no_o more_o surprise_v unaware_o thus_o the_o estate_n be_v pacify_v but_o the_o duke_n of_o guienne_n be_v no_o soon_o return_v home_n bourgongne_n the_o duke_n of_o â—uiene_fw-fr seek_v to_o marry_v with_o the_o heir_n of_o bourgongne_n but_o there_o spring_v up_o new_a seed_n of_o division_n he_o receive_v the_o earl_n of_o armaignac_n into_o favour_n and_o restore_v he_o to_o full_a possession_n of_o the_o land_n which_o the_o king_n have_v conficate_n lewis_n move_v with_o this_o reconciliatsion_n send_v force_n and_o take_v the_o land_n into_o his_o own_o hand_n disappoint_v the_o earl_n who_o he_o know_v to_o be_v a_o stir_v and_o a_o factious_a man_n and_o even_o then_o he_o resolve_v to_o dispossess_v his_o brother_n of_o the_o duchy_n of_o guienne_n as_o he_o have_v do_v of_o that_o of_o normandy_n the_o duke_n foresee_v this_o storm_n send_v often_o to_o the_o bourguignon_fw-fr and_o under_o colour_n to_o seek_v his_o daughter_n labour_v to_o bind_v he_o more_o fiâ—nely_o unto_o he_o by_o that_o alliance_n the_o bourguignon_fw-fr have_v his_o heart_n puste_v up_o with_o as_o great_a conceit_n as_o his_o person_n be_v susceptible_a of_o travel_n but_o exceed_v the_o capacity_n of_o his_o sense_n he_o feed_v he_o with_o hope_n yet_o have_v he_o no_o such_o meaning_n but_o preserve_v she_o as_o a_o most_o precious_a jewel_n to_o be_v court_v by_o many_o and_o to_o serve_v he_o at_o need_n according_a to_o diverse_a occurrent_n both_o of_o their_o person_n and_o mean_n neither_o will_v he_o have_v so_o great_a a_o son_n in_o law_n as_o the_o only_a brother_n of_o a_o king_n of_o france_n who_o he_o may_v not_o rule_v at_o his_o pleasure_n neither_o can_v he_o digest_v the_o word_n &_o proceed_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o britain_n &_o the_o constable_n the_o constable_n will_v have_v the_o duke_n of_o guienne_n behold_v unto_o he_o for_o this_o marriage_n the_o britton_n repine_v he_o shall_v have_v the_o honour_n the_o king_n come_v to_o cross_v it_o and_o with_o â—eason_n for_o this_o alliance_n have_v wonderful_o fortify_v his_o brother_n who_o be_v join_v with_o the_o duke_n of_o britain_n have_v great_o cross_v the_o king_n estate_n and_o his_o child_n moreover_o the_o king_n of_o england_n do_v much_o dissuade_v the_o effect_n thereof_o say_v he_o to_o the_o duke_n of_o bourgongne_n if_o the_o king_n of_o france_n come_v to_o die_v without_o child_n his_o brother_n succeed_v to_o the_o crown_n and_o this_o marriage_n unite_n unto_o it_o so_o many_o province_n and_o seigneury_n the_o estate_n of_o england_n be_v near_o her_o ruin_n but_o to_o what_o end_n serve_v these_o affectionate_a and_o contrary_a poursuit_n alas_o some_o one_o think_v himself_o sound_a that_o carry_v death_n in_o his_o bosom_n but_o he_o that_o reign_v in_o heaven_n â—_o psal._n â—_o laugh_v they_o to_o scorn_v within_o few_o month_n our_o charles_n of_o guienne_n leave_v the_o world_n shall_v leave_v his_o love_n so_o it_o be_v that_o their_o vehement_a solicit_v extort_a some_o verbal_a promise_n confirm_v by_o a_o letter_n but_o he_o have_v great_a corrivall_n who_o all_o pretend_a to_o haâ—e_v the_o best_a part_n in_o the_o pie_n nicholas_n marquis_n of_o pont_n bonâ—gongne_n corrival_n for_o the_o heâ—â—_n of_o bonâ—gongne_n son_n to_o john_n duke_n of_o calabria_n and_o lorraine_n philop_n duke_n of_o savoie_n maximilian_n duke_n of_o austria_n son_n to_o the_o emperor_n frederke_n all_o these_o march_v in_o equal_a rank_n but_o in_o the_o end_n maximilian_n shall_v be_v conqueror_n yet_o not_o during_o the_o life_n of_o charles_n of_o bourgongne_n this_o marriage_n give_v a_o goodly_a colour_n to_o these_o mediator_n but_o under_o the_o shadow_n thereof_o they_o treat_v of_o other_o matter_n they_o must_v avoid_v this_o storm_n ready_a to_o oppress_v the_o duke_n of_o guienne_n behold_v therefore_o the_o public_a ambassador_n and_o private_a messenger_n of_o these_o three_o duke_n be_v send_v respective_o one_o to_o another_o the_o lord_n of_o vrfé_n and_o poncet_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr riviere_n agent_n for_o charles_n of_o guienne_n the_o abbot_n of_o begard_n since_o archbishop_n of_o lion_n be_v a_o instrument_n for_o the_o britton_n to_o the_o bourguignon_fw-fr they_o tax_v the_o king_n to_o have_v practise_v and_o suborn_v what_o by_o friendship_n and_o what_o by_o force_n the_o duke_n of_o guyennes_n servant_n to_o have_v already_o deface_v a_o place_n belong_v to_o the_o lord_n of_o estissac_n with_o many_o other_o thing_n testify_a that_o the_o king_n will_v soon_o dispossess_v his_o brother_n of_o guienne_n if_o he_o be_v not_o speedy_o prevent_v lewis_n a_o new_a league_n betixt_v the_o duke_n of_o bourgâ—ngne_n guiâ—enne_n and_o britain_v against_o lewis_n that_o to_o this_o effect_n he_o be_v arm_v and_o ready_a to_o enter_v into_o xaintonge_n the_o duke_n of_o bourgongne_n send_v often_o to_o the_o king_n touch_v these_o affair_n the_o king_n excuse_v himself_o and_o accuse_v his_o brother_n as_o have_v treat_v with_o the_o earl_n of_o armaignac_n and_o foix_n to_o his_o prejudice_n seek_v to_o enlarge_v his_o limit_n without_o his_o privity_n &_o to_o enter_v into_o faction_n with_o his_o enemy_n yet_o he_o promise_v to_o suffer_v he_o to_o enjoy_v his_o portion_n peaceable_o this_o promise_n carry_v no_o credit_n and_o work_v less_o effect_n the_o duke_n of_o guienne_n &_o britain_n insist_v they_o press_v the_o bourguignion_n yet_o that_o it_o may_v be_v do_v without_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o english_a the_o ancient_a and_o general_a enemy_n of_o this_o realm_n see_v that_o all_o their_o common_a desâ—â—ins_n tend_v but_o to_o the_o good_a and_o ease_n of_o the_o public_a that_o his_o assistance_n with_o the_o great_a intelligence_n he_o have_v with_o many_o governor_n &_o captain_n of_o place_n do_v fortify_v they_o sufficient_o pleasant_a people_n to_o seek_v with_o a_o bloody_a wound_n once_o again_o to_o abuse_v the_o common_a people_n with_o this_o bait_n of_o public_a good_a &_o to_o cover_v their_o private_a passion_n with_o so_o please_v a_o show_n charles_n of_o bourgougne_n cast_v the_o stone_n and_o hide_v his_o arm_n and_o the_o better_a to_o disguise_v his_o proceed_n he_o solicit_v the_o english_a secret_o to_o invade_v france_n on_o the_o one_o side_n whilst_o that_o he_o seem_v blind_a &_o not_o to_o see_v it_o .._o but_o it_o be_v in_o vain_a the_o english_a have_v more_o willing_o assist_v the_o king_n if_o this_o marriage_n have_v ally_v the_o two_o house_n of_o france_n &_o bourgongne_n in_o the_o end_n behold_v a_o number_n of_o prince_n in_o great_a perplexity_n the_o which_o be_v more_o lamentable_a for_o that_o they_o shall_v trouble_v their_o head_n with_o so_o many_o prejudicial_a &_o extravagant_a conception_n this_o confusion_n shall_v in_o few_o year_n oppress_v they_o in_o a_o manner_n all_o &_o lewis_n particular_o favour_v of_o heaven_n shall_v suruive_v they_o and_o carry_v away_o their_o spoil_n they_o prevail_v thus_o much_o the_o duke_n of_o bourgongne_n possess_v with_o a_o earnest_a desire_n to_o recover_v amiens_n s._n quintin_n and_o other_o town_n upon_o somme_n he_o arm_v twelve_o hundred_o lance_n three_o archer_n to_o a_o lance_n well_o arm_v weâ—l_o mount_v fâ—ance_n the_o bourguignâ—â—_n come_v arm_v into_o fâ—ance_n and_o good_a leader_n what_o do_v our_o lewis_n in_o truth_n he_o have_v too_o good_a a_o judgement_n to_o want_v foresight_n &_o he_o that_o think_v to_o surprise_n shall_v be_v surprise_v to_o divert_v the_o bourgognon_n levy_v he_o have_v often_o send_v the_o lord_n of_o craon_n and_o the_o chancellor_n of_o oriole_n who_o be_v very_o trusty_a servant_n in_o the_o end_n conclude_v a_o absolute_a peace_n the_o king_n yield_v to_o the_o dâ—ke_a the_o foresay_a town_n 〈◊〉_d lewis_n make_v a_o â—eace_n with_o the_o 〈◊〉_d he_o abandon_v unto_o he_o the_o earl_n of_o nevers_n &_o s._n paul_n constable_n the_o one_o have_v serve_v the_o king_n loyalty_n at_o peronne_n have_v purchase_v the_o duke_n indignation_n the_o other_o have_v nourish_v hatred_n and_o distrust_n betwixt_o these_o two_o prince_n for_o his_o own_o profit_n have_v so_o unreconciledâ—ie_v estrange_v they_o from_o he_o as_o they_o bandy_v joint_o to_o his_o destruction_n &_o give_v he_o all_o their_o land_n to_o incorporate_v they_o to_o his_o own_o if_o he_o coâ—â—d_v the_o duke_n in_o exchange_n forsake_v the_o duke_n of_o guienne_n and_o britain_n and_o their_o â—â—igneâ—ries_n to_o dispose_v at_o his_o pleasure_n promise_v
himself_o forsake_v by_o his_o most_o confident_a servant_n jenlis_n and_o movy_n who_o the_o king_n have_v receive_v these_o may_v have_v assist_v he_o in_o his_o peace_n make_v the_o which_o he_o shadow_v with_o some_o recompense_n that_o the_o king_n have_v promise_v he_o for_o the_o county_n of_o guise_n lewis_n hear_v they_o give_v they_o good_a word_n and_o command_v the_o constable_n to_o come_v unto_o he_o but_o it_o be_v a_o grievous_a testimony_n the_o conscience_n of_o our_o misdeed_n the_o variety_n of_o his_o trouble_a thought_n will_v not_o admit_v any_o easy_a belief_n he_o offer_v to_o come_v so_o as_o his_o majesty_n will_v swear_v upon_o the_o cross_n of_o s._n laâ—_n that_o he_o will_v neither_o do_v cause_n nor_o suffer_v any_o treachery_n nor_o outrage_n to_o be_v do_v to_o his_o person_n this_o cross_n have_v be_v keep_v at_o angiers_n time_n out_o of_o mind_n with_o a_o old_a belief_n that_o whosoever_o swear_v thereon_o do_v forswear_v himself_o he_o die_v within_o the_o year_n of_o a_o miserable_a &_o violent_a death_n lewis_n refuse_v this_o oath_n but_o submitt_v himself_o to_o any_o other_o the_o more_o he_o excuse_v himself_o the_o more_o the_o constable_n press_v he_o emperor_n lewis_n send_v a_o ambassador_n to_o the_o emperor_n thus_o post_n fly_v hourly_o from_o either_o of_o they_o upon_o this_o assurance_n behold_v two_o great_a personage_n of_o sundry_a humour_n wonderful_o trouble_v in_o mind_n and_o it_o seem_v they_o fear_v alike_o to_o perish_v or_o to_o separate_v themselves_o absolute_o yet_o lewis_n be_v the_o more_o cunning_a &_o do_v his_o business_n more_o covert_o but_o if_o these_o two_o afflict_a themselves_o in_o this_o sort_n edward_n of_o england_n and_o charles_n of_o bourgongne_n be_v in_o no_o less_o doubt_n one_o of_o a_o other_o the_o king_n have_v send_v john_n tierselin_n the_o lord_n of_o brosse_n to_o make_v his_o excuse_n unto_o the_o emperor_n for_o that_o he_o have_v not_o send_v the_o army_n promise_v by_o the_o treaty_n assure_v he_o to_o do_v it_o when_o he_o have_v end_v his_o enterprise_n begin_v &_o for_o the_o most_o part_n well_o forward_o both_o in_o bourgongne_n and_o picardy_n entreat_v he_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n not_o to_o make_v any_o agreement_n with_o the_o duke_n perpleâ—â—itie_n charles_n in_o great_a perpleâ—â—itie_n &_o that_o the_o one_o shall_v not_o treat_v of_o a_o peace_n without_o the_o other_o that_o he_o shall_v confiscate_v all_o the_o duke_n seigneury_n that_o hold_v of_o the_o empire_n and_o that_o he_o will_v seize_v upon_o such_o as_o depend_v on_o the_o crown_n of_o france_n as_o flanders_n arthois_n bourgongne_n and_o many_o other_o the_o emperor_n a_o man_n of_o more_o wit_n than_o virtue_n answer_v by_o a_o gentle_a apology_n that_o they_o must_v not_o divide_v the_o bear_n skin_n before_o the_o beast_n be_v dead_a as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v come_v according_a to_o your_o promise_n let_v we_o take_v this_o man_n and_o then_o wear_v his_o spoil_n let_v we_o now_o see_v what_o he_o do_v before_o nuz_n where_o we_o have_v leave_v he_o much_o perplex_v how_o to_o free_v himself_o with_o his_o honour_n from_o that_o enterprise_n two_o mighty_a army_n attend_v he_o and_o cut_v of_o his_o victual_n both_o above_o and_o beneath_o the_o rhin_n all_o the_o prince_n of_o germany_n both_o spiritual_a and_o temporal_a have_v join_v their_o force_n in_o infinite_a number_n all_o the_o town_n and_o commonalty_n do_v willing_o contribute_v to_o this_o charge_n two_o other_o consideration_n do_v trouble_v he_o the_o king_n make_v great_a war_n against_o he_o and_o have_v burn_v many_o place_n in_o bourgongne_n picardy_n arthois_n and_o ponthieu_n moreover_o he_o have_v labour_v all_o his_o life_n to_o draw_v in_o the_o english_a but_o without_o any_o effect_n till_o now_o and_o will_v he_o abandon_v so_o goodly_a a_o army_n pass_v now_o betwixt_o dover_n and_o calais_n complain_v of_o his_o breach_n threaten_v if_o he_o delay_v it_o any_o long_a to_o take_v a_o other_o course_n yet_o must_v the_o bourguignon_fw-fr find_v some_o honourable_a pretext_n for_o his_o rise_n there_o be_v with_o the_o emperor_n a_o apostolic_a legate_n go_v from_o army_n to_o army_n to_o 〈◊〉_d a_o peace_n the_o king_n of_o denmark_n be_v there_o in_o person_n for_o the_o same_o effect_n in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d tâ—e_v place_n be_v deliver_v into_o the_o legate_n hand_n to_o dispose_v as_o the_o sea_n of_o rome_n shall_v deâ—â—ee_v thus_o nuz_n after_o a_o year_n siege_n see_v the_o bourguignon_fw-fr dislodge_v with_o the_o loss_n of_o foore_n thousand_o of_o his_o choice_n man_n a_o hard_a departure_n that_o notwithstanding_o the_o necessity_n of_o his_o army_n and_o this_o mighty_a imperial_a power_n yet_o not_o dare_v to_o disgrace_v he_o nuz_n he_o leave_v the_o siege_n of_o nuz_n he_o do_v see_v the_o besiege_v and_o citizen_n overcome_v with_o hunger_n and_o toil_n who_o have_v be_v force_v within_o ten_o day_n to_o yield_v to_o his_o mercy_n charles_n will_v willing_o have_v be_v revenge_v of_o rené_fw-fr for_o his_o defy_v yet_o he_o forbear_v until_o the_o next_o year_n but_o with_o a_o other_o issue_n than_o he_o expect_v he_o shall_v be_v well_o beat_v and_o then_o slay_v at_o this_o time_n urgent_a necessity_n draw_v he_o else_o where_o and_o his_o troop_n have_v need_n to_o be_v refresh_v he_o send_v they_o to_o live_v upon_o the_o spoil_n of_o lorraine_n and_o barr_n and_o himself_o with_o a_o small_a train_n go_v to_o meet_v edward_n at_o calais_n edward_n be_v yet_o at_o dover_n send_v garter_n his_o king_n at_o arm_n a_o normand_n by_o nation_n to_o lewis_n with_o a_o letter_n of_o defiance_n the_o tenor_n whereof_o smell_v more_o of_o the_o french_a then_o the_o english_a he_o summons_v he_o to_o yield_v unto_o he_o the_o realm_n of_o france_n as_o his_o right_n that_o he_o may_v restorethe_v church_n king_n edward_n defy_v the_o king_n nobility_n and_o people_n to_o their_o ancient_a liberty_n and_o free_v they_o from_o their_o great_a burden_n and_o affliction_n and_o upon_o his_o refusal_n he_o protest_v of_o all_o the_o misery_n that_o shall_v follow_v after_o the_o accustom_a manner_n and_o form_n in_o such_o like_a case_n a_o bare_a defy_v ground_v upon_o occasion_n long_o before_o debate_v and_o often_o decide_v the_o king_n read_v the_o letter_n command_v the_o herald_n to_o be_v bring_v into_o a_o chamber_n unto_o he_o be_v alone_o and_o say_v unto_o he_o that_o he_o know_v well_o the_o king_n of_o england_n be_v thrust_v into_o this_o enterprise_n by_o the_o people_n of_o england_n lewis_n the_o policy_n of_o lewis_n by_o the_o duke_n of_o bourgongne_n and_o by_o the_o constable_n of_o saint_n paul_n that_o the_o duke_n come_v from_o nuz_n like_o a_o vanquish_a man_n and_o needy_a that_o winter_n grow_v on_o unfit_a for_o the_o effect_n of_o war_n that_o the_o constable_n will_v deceive_v king_n edward_n &_o live_v only_o in_o his_o dissimulation_n entertain_v every_o man_n and_o trust_v no_o man_n in_o the_o end_n he_o solicit_v garter_n to_o persuade_v his_o master_n to_o make_v a_o agreement_n with_o he_o give_v he_o 3._o hundred_o crown_n with_o his_o own_o hand_n and_o promise_v of_o a_o thousand_o if_o it_o may_v be_v accomplish_v and_o in_o public_a he_o cause_v a_o goodly_a piece_n of_o crimson_a velvet_n to_o be_v give_v he_o contain_v thirty_o else_o the_o herald_n promise_v to_o do_v his_o best_a endeavour_n advise_v he_o to_o send_v a_o herald_n to_o obtain_v a_o safe_a conduct_n for_o the_o send_n of_o ambassador_n at_o what_o time_n as_o edward_n shall_v have_v pass_v the_o sea_n chaâ—les_n the_o first_o cause_n of_o edward_n discontent_n against_o chaâ—les_n who_o at_o his_o first_o entry_n find_v himself_o much_o deceive_v of_o his_o expectation_n for_o the_o duke_n have_v promise_v to_o join_v with_o he_o with_o two_o thousand_o five_o hundred_o man_n at_o arm_n with_o a_o great_a number_n of_o other_o house_n and_o foot_n and_o for_o his_o assurance_n to_o put_v some_o strong_a place_n into_o his_o hand_n namely_o saint_n quintin_n rely_v upon_o the_o constable_n that_o find_v the_o king_n overcharge_v and_o ready_a to_o receive_v a_o mate_n he_o shall_v begin_v the_o war_n in_o france_n three_o month_n before_o the_o lead_n of_o the_o english_a army_n but_o his_o army_n be_v so_o weak_a and_o poor_a as_o he_o dare_v not_o show_v it_o let_v we_o here_o acknowledge_v a_o other_o notable_a favour_n of_o god_n to_o this_o crown_n who_o have_v so_o blind_v the_o judgement_n of_o this_o duke_n as_o he_o continue_v obstinate_a and_o wilful_a before_o this_o strong_a place_n resolute_o defend_v english_a an_o other_o error_n of_o the_o bourguignon_fw-fr that_o disscontent_v the_o english_a where_o as_o he_o shall_v have_v attend_v the_o english_a we_o confess_v that_o both_o together_o
sicily_n the_o king_n of_o sicily_n rené_fw-fr king_n of_o sicily_n second_v he_o charles_n have_v already_o upon_o the_o â—ope_n this_o good_a old_a man_n give_v he_o send_v the_o lord_n of_o chasteauguion_n into_o piedmont_n with_o twenty_o thousand_o crown_n to_o make_v a_o leafy_a of_o man_n to_o take_v possession_n of_o that_o earldom_n but_o upon_o this_o defeat_n he_o be_v happy_a to_o save_v his_o person_n &_o to_o loose_v but_o his_o silver_n seize_v on_o for_o the_o king_n by_o philip_n of_o savoy_n earl_n of_o bresse_n upon_o this_o amazement_n lewis_n send_v to_o his_o uncle_n desire_v he_o to_o come_v and_o to_o assure_v himself_o of_o good_a entertainment_n else_o he_o will_v provide_v by_o force_n john_n coss_n seneschal_n of_o provence_n a_o honest_a man_n and_o of_o a_o good_a house_n in_o the_o realm_n of_o naples_n persuade_v his_o master_n to_o this_o voyage_n give_v the_o king_n to_o understand_v that_o the_o treaty_n of_o rené_fw-fr with_o the_o bourguignon_fw-fr the_o which_o he_o himself_o have_v procure_v tend_v to_o no_o other_o end_n but_o to_o let_v the_o king_n know_v the_o wrong_n he_o have_v do_v his_o uncle_n sicily_n lewis_n reconcile_v to_o the_o king_n of_o sicily_n have_v take_v from_o he_o the_o castle_n of_o bar_n &_o anger_n be_v and_o entreat_v he_o ill_o in_o all_o his_o other_o affair_n and_o that_o he_o never_o have_v any_o will_n to_o perform_v the_o accord_n a_o liberty_n of_o speech_n very_o please_v unto_o lewis_n who_o from_o that_o time_n respect_v his_o uncle_n and_o they_o live_v like_o good_a friend_n then_o rené_fw-fr made_z a_o transaction_n with_o the_o king_n that_o after_o his_o death_n the_o earldom_n of_o provence_n shall_v return_v to_o the_o king_n and_o be_v incorporate_a to_o the_o crown_n in_o do_v whereof_o the_o queen_n of_o england_n daughter_n to_o the_o say_v rené_fw-fr and_o widow_n to_o henry_n the_o 6._o king_n of_o england_n who_o edward_n hold_v prisoner_n be_v redeem_v by_o the_o king_n for_o fifty_o thousand_o crown_n for_o this_o cause_n she_o yield_v unto_o the_o king_n all_o the_o right_n she_o may_v pretend_v to_o the_o say_a county_n and_o for_o a_o certain_a pension_n which_o the_o king_n assign_v she_o during_o her_o life_n the_o duchess_n of_o savoy_n send_v montaigni_n secret_o geâ—maâ—ie_n the_o duchessâ—_n of_o sauâ—y_n the_o prince_n of_o geâ—maâ—ie_n to_o reconcile_v she_o to_o the_o king_n yet_o will_v she_o try_v the_o issue_n of_o the_o duke_n fortune_n the_o prince_n of_o germany_n and_o the_o imperial_a town_n who_o before_o be_v enforce_v to_o temporise_v now_o show_v themselves_o enemy_n and_o turn_v from_o he_o frederick_n prince_n of_o tarentum_n grieve_v with_o the_o strange_a dissemble_n charles_n the_o prince_n of_o taâ—entâ—m_n leave_v charles_n touch_v the_o pretend_a marriage_n leave_v he_o and_o soon_o after_o return_v into_o france_n he_o marry_v a_o daughter_n of_o savoy_n the_o queen_n sister_n what_o then_o shall_v he_o fly_v to_o his_o hollander_n and_o fleming_n but_o he_o know_v their_o inconstancy_n and_o that_o they_o favour_v not_o his_o flight_n yet_o he_o send_v his_o chancellor_n hugonnet_n with_o twelve_o commissioner_n to_o require_v aid_n of_o man_n and_o money_n of_o his_o subject_n who_o return_v with_o this_o resolution_n that_o if_o the_o duke_n their_o lord_n be_v prisoner_n they_o will_v mortgage_v and_o sell_v their_o live_n to_o redeem_v he_o that_o to_o dissuade_v he_o from_o the_o war_n and_o draw_v he_o home_o into_o his_o country_n they_o will_v assist_v he_o with_o all_o their_o power_n but_o to_o continue_v it_o they_o be_v not_o resolve_v to_o do_v any_o thing_n to_o conclude_v every_o bird_n have_v his_o peck_n at_o this_o owl_n even_o as_o when_o a_o tempest_n overthrow_v some_o great_a tree_n every_o one_o tear_n off_o a_o branch_n he_o yield_v not_o yet_o but_o will_v be_v ashamed_a to_o confess_v himself_o beat_v by_o such_o a_o wretched_a people_n again_o charles_n armeâ—_n again_o and_o although_o all_o these_o cross_n have_v wonderful_o increase_v his_o sickness_n &_o that_o heaviness_n melancholy_n choler_n and_o other_o passion_n have_v alter_v his_o blood_n with_o great_a prejudice_n to_o his_o health_n yet_o he_o gather_v together_o the_o piece_n of_o his_o wrack_n and_o within_o few_o month_n go_v to_o field_n with_o his_o army_n have_v stay_v some_o space_n at_o lauzanne_n morat_n he_o besiege_v morat_n he_o go_v the_o 9_o of_o june_n to_o camp_n before_o morat_n a_o small_a town_n two_o league_n from_o berne_n belong_v to_o the_o earl_n of_o rhomont_n who_o lead_v the_o foreward_n anthony_n bastard_n of_o bourgongne_n camp_v upon_o the_o lake_n with_o thirty_o thousand_o man_n of_o foot_n and_o horse_n the_o duke_n lodge_v in_o the_o mountain_n and_o rhomont_n upon_o the_o descent_n towards_o the_o lake_n with_o 12._o thousand_o man_n the_o canton_n be_v soon_o in_o arm_n at_o this_o shock_n then_o at_o the_o other_o and_o if_o before_o they_o give_v he_o a_o lâ—ght_a defeat_n they_o shall_v now_o give_v he_o a_o general_a overthrow_n in_o their_o league_n be_v number_v twenty_o town_n prelate_n and_o commonalty_n zurich_n berne_n lucerne_n vri_n suit_n vnderual_a zug_n glaris_n fribourg_n soleurre_n basill_n chaf_n houze_n appenzel_n sangall_n the_o grison_n the_o earl_n of_o tocquembourg_n the_o abbot_n of_o sangall_n valoâ—s_n la_o casse_n dye_v &_o the_o ten_o jurisdiction_n of_o malny_n all_o these_o do_v furnish_v eleven_o thousand_o pike_n ten_o thousand_o halberd_n 10000_o shot_n and_o 4000_o horse_n and_o the_o king_n who_o make_v war_n against_o the_o bourguignon_fw-fr at_o a_o other_o man_n cost_n have_v underhand_o give_v the_o duke_n of_o lorraine_n mean_v to_o join_v with_o 600._o man_n at_o arm_n moreover_o the_o town_n of_o the_o rhin_n songoy_n and_o ferrete_n have_v send_v a_o supply_n of_o three_o thousand_o man_n all_o these_o force_n be_v join_v the_o 22._o of_o june_n behold_v at_o the_o first_o encounter_n the_o foreward_n be_v so_o violent_o charge_v overthrow_v charles_n be_v overthrow_v as_o the_o earl_n of_o rhomont_n be_v force_v to_o save_v himself_o with_o ten_o or_o twelve_o horse_n the_o garrison_n of_o morat_n fall_v out_o and_o join_v with_o the_o duke_n of_o lorraine_n troop_n they_o charge_v the_o bourgognons_n camp_n force_v it_o and_o overthrow_v he_o with_o a_o horrible_a slaughter_n of_o his_o man_n he_o recover_v besançon_n by_o the_o swiftness_n of_o his_o horse_n and_o from_o thence_o rivere_a in_o the_o county_n of_o bourgongne_n in_o this_o battle_n die_v about_o eighteen_o thousand_o man_n other_o say_z two_o and_o twenty_o thousand_o seven_o hundred_o and_o of_o swiss_n fifty_o man_n only_o at_o this_o day_n be_v see_v the_o spoil_n of_o this_o battle_n in_o a_o chapel_n build_v where_o the_o battle_n be_v fight_v and_o fill_v with_o the_o bone_n of_o such_o as_o be_v slay_v the_o swiss_n pursue_v their_o victory_n take_v all_o the_o place_n of_o the_o county_n of_o rhomont_n and_o along_o the_o lake_n leman_n even_o unto_o geneva_n which_o be_v at_o this_o day_n under_o the_o jurisdiction_n of_o berne_n and_o the_o bishop_n of_o basill_n and_o raze_v many_o place_n and_o castle_n upon_o the_o march_n of_o the_o french_a county_n the_o duke_n of_o lorraine_n have_v a_o good_a share_n in_o this_o notable_a victory_n with_o his_o french_a troop_n and_o some_o supply_n from_o the_o confederate_n recover_v vâ—â—demont_n espinal_n nancy_n and_o some_o other_o place_n by_o composition_n now_o be_v charles_n of_o bourgongne_n exceed_v heavy_a and_o for_o that_o the_o house_n of_o savoy_n have_v be_v the_o chief_a kindler_n of_o this_o war_n whereof_o the_o first_o firebrand_n have_v be_v for_o some_o cart_n lade_v with_o skin_n taâ—en_v by_o rhomont_n from_o a_o suisse_n and_o doubt_v lest_o she_o will_v speedy_o be_v reconcile_v to_o the_o king_n son_n charles_n surprise_v the_o duchess_n of_o savoy_n with_o her_o young_a son_n he_o send_v to_o take_v she_o by_o force_n &_o bring_v she_o to_o rowre_n near_o dijon_n with_o her_o young_a son_n since_o duke_n of_o savoy_n philibert_n the_o elder_a than_o duke_n be_v with_o the_o help_n of_o some_o servant_n of_o his_o house_n retire_v to_o chamberi_n the_o king_n who_o never_o let_v slip_v any_o advantage_n and_o who_o politic_o build_v upon_o another_o shipwreck_n treat_v with_o the_o bishop_n of_o geneve_n a_o son_n of_o savoy_n a_o man_n of_o a_o free_a disposition_n and_o govern_v by_o a_o commander_n of_o rhodes_n both_o tractable_a who_o deliver_v into_o his_o hand_n the_o castle_n of_o chamberi_n montmelian_n and_o another_o place_n in_o the_o which_o be_v all_o the_o duchess_n jewel_n she_o see_v â—er_o self_n deprive_v of_o liberty_n dissemble_v no_o long_o but_o send_v riverol_n a_o gentleman_n of_o piedmont_n to_o the_o king_n to_o mediate_v her_o peace_n but_o with_o all_o
the_o surety_n that_o mâ—ght_v be_v know_v well_o that_o it_o be_v dangerous_a to_o displease_v he_o beseech_v his_o majesty_n to_o free_v she_o lewis_n a_o better_a brother_n than_o she_o have_v be_v a_o sister_n send_v to_o deliver_v she_o by_o charles_n of_o amboise_n lord_n of_o chaumont_n liberty_n lewis_n set_v â—er_o at_o liberty_n governor_n of_o champagne_n who_o bring_v she_o to_o plessis_n by_o tours_n whether_o the_o king_n be_v return_v who_o have_v renounce_v the_o alliance_n of_o bourgongne_n recover_v her_o child_n of_o the_o king_n with_o the_o place_n jewel_n and_o all_o thing_n that_o belong_v to_o she_o &_o then_o conduct_v she_o home_o at_o his_o own_o charge_n but_o charles_n be_v he_o tire_v so_o many_o disgrace_n estate_n charles_n in_o a_o desperate_a estate_n so_o many_o loss_n of_o man_n of_o war_n place_n friend_n &_o treasor_n have_v all_o these_o so_o daunt_v he_o as_o he_o have_v lo_o st_o all_o courage_n he_o be_v now_o solitary_a at_o rivere_a sad_a mournful_a grieve_a displease_v in_o himself_o wayward_a to_o his_o servant_n despise_v of_o his_o subject_n abandon_v of_o his_o friend_n and_o hateful_a to_o all_o the_o world_n he_o seek_v neither_o comfort_n or_o counsel_n of_o any_o man_n and_o his_o great_a austerity_n be_v the_o cause_n that_o no_o man_n dare_v give_v it_o he_o and_o doubtless_o these_o encounter_n be_v sufficient_a to_o make_v he_o lay_v aside_o arm_n &_o humble_o to_o acknowledge_v that_o the_o scourge_n of_o god_n do_v advertise_v we_o that_o we_o be_v stray_v from_o our_o duty_n and_o to_o lift_v up_o our_o eye_n hand_n &_o heart_n to_o heaven_n there_o to_o seek_v for_o consolation_n and_o not_o among_o man_n rather_o restore_v that_o which_o we_o have_v pull_v from_o another_o unjust_o then_o continue_v obstinate_a in_o our_o revenge_n but_o nancy_n must_v be_v the_o place_n of_o his_o funeral_n it_o be_v wonderful_a commodious_a for_o his_o passage_n to_o his_o other_o signeury_n but_o his_o army_n be_v utter_o overthrow_v it_o be_v not_o possible_a to_o levy_v new_a troop_n so_o speedy_o to_o succour_v the_o lord_n of_o beure_n of_o the_o house_n of_o croy_n who_o defend_v it_o against_o the_o lorraine_n campobasso_n do_v divert_v he_o show_v that_o the_o city_n be_v but_o flack_o besiege_v that_o it_o be_v needful_a to_o breath_n &_o to_o refresh_v his_o spirit_n tire_v with_o the_o forepast_a toil_n &_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n continue_v his_o practice_n with_o duke_n rené_fw-fr beures_fw-mi press_v he_o still_o for_o succour_n yet_o can_v he_o not_o arrive_v until_o the_o day_n it_o be_v yield_v charles_n nancy_n take_v by_o rené_fw-fr and_o besiege_v by_o charles_n with_o such_o force_n as_o he_o can_v get_v out_o of_o flanders_n luxembourg_n &_o bourgongne_n he_o besiege_v it_o before_o it_o can_v be_v fortify_v &_o victual_v and_o within_o few_o day_n bring_v it_o to_o exceed_a famine_n the_o lorraine_n not_o yet_o strong_a enough_o attend_v such_o troop_n as_o come_v to_o he_o out_o of_o germany_n &_o suisserland_n adventure_n a_o company_n of_o soldier_n carry_v some_o victual_n they_o cross_n through_o the_o camp_n mayntein_v the_o skirmish_n while_o that_o such_o as_o carry_v meal_n enter_v the_o town_n cifron_n a_o gentleman_n of_o provence_n &_o steward_n to_o the_o duke_n of_o lorraine_n be_v take_v prisoner_n among_o other_o charles_n command_v he_o shall_v be_v hang_v this_o gentleman_n have_v be_v the_o actor_n betwixt_o campobasso_n and_o the_o duke_n rené_fw-fr see_v that_o he_o must_v of_o necessity_n die_v he_o desire_v charles_n to_o hear_v he_o and_o that_o he_o will_v discover_v a_o matter_n which_o concern_v his_o person_n charles_n answer_v in_o choler_n that_o they_o be_v but_o shift_n and_o campobasso_n fear_v his_o tongue_n do_v hasten_v both_o the_o dâ—ke_n &_o provost_n to_o this_o execution_n for_o say_v he_o by_o the_o law_n of_o arm_n every_o one_o that_o seek_v to_o relieve_v a_o place_n after_o the_o canon_n have_v play_v &_o be_v take_v deserve_v death_n cifron_n make_v a_o new_a request_n and_o the_o duke_n send_v to_o know_v what_o he_o will_v say_v he_o refuse_v to_o reveal_v it_o but_o to_o the_o duke_n himself_o and_o as_o they_o return_v with_o this_o answer_n to_o the_o duke_n campobasso_n remain_v at_o the_o chamber_n door_n caâ—pobasso_n a_o notable_a villainy_n of_o caâ—pobasso_n where_o the_o duke_n be_v write_v with_o a_o secretary_n make_v they_o believe_v that_o the_o duke_n pleasure_n be_v they_o shall_v dispatch_v he_o &_o so_o cifron_n be_v hang_v he_o still_o continue_v his_o siege_n and_o neither_o shame_n loss_n the_o season_n of_o the_o year_n nor_o his_o weak_a army_n neither_o the_o great_a succour_n which_o he_o see_v come_v to_o the_o lorraine_n nor_o the_o secret_a aid_n the_o king_n give_v unto_o his_o enemy_n neither_o alphonsus_n king_n of_o portugal_n his_o cousin_n germane_a who_o then_o attend_v some_o succour_n from_o the_o king_n at_o paris_n against_o the_o castilian_a and_o go_v express_o to_o he_o to_o mediate_v a_o peace_n to_o be_v the_o soon_o dispatch_v for_o the_o king_n excuse_v himself_o upon_o the_o issue_n he_o fear_v of_o this_o war_n of_o lorraine_n can_v move_v he_o nancy_n press_v with_o famine_n be_v ready_a to_o compound_v if_o campobasso_n have_v not_o by_o secret_a intelligence_n reviue_v their_o spirit_n renâ—_n nancy_n relieve_v by_o dukâ—_n renâ—_n when_o as_o behold_v the_o duke_n of_o lorraine_n come_v with_o a_o army_n of_o fourteen_o or_o fifteen_o thousand_o man_n french_a swiss_n german_n and_o lorraine_n &_o lodge_v at_o s._n nicholas_n of_o varengeville_n compobasso_n not_o able_a to_o do_v the_o bourguignon_fw-fr a_o great_a despite_n leave_v he_o with_o nine_o score_n man_n at_o arm_n with_o he_o and_o the_o lord_n of_o ange_n &_o montfort_n with_o six_o score_n &_o they_o go_v to_o rené_fw-fr a_o great_a maim_n for_o the_o duke_n who_o troop_n be_v but_o bare_a and_o weak_a notwithstanding_o upon_o the_o swiss_n protestation_n time_n the_o integrity_n of_o the_o swiss_n in_o old_a time_n that_o they_o will_v not_o fight_v in_o the_o company_n of_o a_o traitor_n the_o duke_n send_v he_o to_o condé_n a_o castle_n upon_o the_o river_n of_o moselle_n a_o passage_n for_o victual_n which_o come_v to_o charles_n from_o the_o valley_n of_o luxembourg_n &_o metz._n he_o take_v this_o passage_n and_o stop_v it_o with_o tree_n and_o cart_n to_o stay_v the_o flight_n of_o such_o as_o shall_v think_v to_o save_v themselves_o foresee_v already_o the_o bourgognons_n overthrow_n hope_v by_o this_o mean_n to_o have_v a_o share_n of_o the_o booty_n &_o prisoner_n as_o it_o happen_v indeed_o but_o the_o foul_a and_o most_o treacherous_a act_n of_o his_o tragedy_n be_v that_o he_o leave_v man_n suborn_v to_o begin_v the_o flight_n at_o the_o first_o charge_n &_o other_o to_o observe_v the_o duke_n and_o if_o he_o flee_v to_o kill_v he_o charles_n understand_v these_o news_n charles_n good_a counsel_n not_o â—ollowed_v by_o charles_n harken_v thereto_o contrary_a to_o his_o custom_n yet_o he_o follow_v not_o the_o advice_n of_o his_o counsel_n the_o most_o experience_a counsel_v he_o to_o retire_v to_o pont_n a_o mouson_n which_o he_o hold_v yet_o &_o to_o fortify_v himself_o there_o suffer_v they_o to_o victual_v nancy_n they_o tell_v he_o that_o the_o german_n love_v the_o air_n of_o their_o hothouse_n too_o well_o that_o rené_fw-fr will_v want_v money_n so_o all_o will_v disband_v without_o mean_n to_o join_v together_o again_o in_o long_a time_n that_o their_o victual_v can_v not_o be_v so_o plentiful_a but_o it_o will_v be_v spend_v before_o the_o midst_n of_o winter_n &_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n he_o shall_v refresh_v his_o army_n increase_v his_o troop_n &_o furnish_v himself_o with_o all_o thing_n necessary_a see_v that_o he_o have_v money_n which_o be_v the_o sinew_n of_o war_n a_o wise_a counsel_n but_o charles_n haste_v to_o his_o ruin_n he_o have_v in_o his_o army_n but_o four_o thousand_o man_n whereof_o not_o above_o 12._o hundred_o be_v in_o case_n to_o fight_v yet_o by_o the_o advice_n of_o some_o foolish_a people_n he_o will_v hazard_v a_o three_o battle_n expose_v a_o handful_n of_o man_n ill_o arm_v &_o ill_o mount_v pant_v yet_o with_o the_o first_o and_o second_o encounter_n against_o a_o army_n fresh_a lusty_a and_o glorious_a with_o two_o notable_a victory_n the_o 5._o of_o january_n upon_o twelve_o eve_n rené_fw-fr puts_z his_o army_z into_o battle_n near_o unto_o a_o lake_n at_o neufuille_a the_o german_n &_o swiss_n divide_v themselves_o into_o two_o bataillon_n the_o earl_n of_o abestein_n &_o the_o governor_n of_o zurich_n and_o fribourg_n lead_v the_o one_o nancy_n the_o battle_n of_o nancy_n the_o aduoyer_n of_o berne_n and_o lucerne_n the_o other_o the_o rest_n both_o french_a &_o lorraine_n
day_n of_o their_o journey_n they_o have_v certain_a advice_n by_o a_o messenger_n which_o the_o lord_n of_o craon_n send_v to_o the_o king_n abbeville_n make_v the_o way_n to_o the_o rest_n the_o admiral_n and_o argenton_n have_v send_v a_o man_n before_o to_o treat_v with_o the_o soldier_n king_n town_n in_o picardy_n yield_v to_o the_o king_n who_o attend_v the_o come_n of_o these_o noble_a man_n there_o come_v forth_o to_o the_o number_n of_o four_o hundred_o lance_n be_v come_v forth_o the_o people_n open_v the_o gate_n to_o the_o lord_n of_o torâ—y_n &_o they_o spare_v the_o king_n those_o crown_n &_o pension_n which_o the_o admiral_n by_o virtue_n of_o his_o warrant_n have_v promise_v the_o captain_n this_o be_v one_o of_o the_o town_n which_o charles_n the_o 7._o have_v deliver_v by_o the_o treaty_n of_o arras_n the_o which_o shall_v for_o want_n of_o heir_n male_n return_v to_o the_o crown_n dourlan_n follow_v they_o summon_v arras_n the_o king_n pretend_v this_o town_n to_o be_v his_o by_o confiscation_n for_o not_o performance_n of_o duty_n and_o in_o case_n of_o refusal_n they_o threaten_v force_n the_o lord_n of_o the_o ravastein_n and_o cordes_n make_v answer_n to_o master_n john_n of_o vacquerie_n afterwards_o chief_a precedent_n of_o the_o parliament_n at_o paris_n that_o the_o county_n of_o arthois_n appertain_v to_o mary_n of_o bourgongne_n and_o come_v to_o she_o direct_o from_o marguerite_n countess_n of_o flanders_n arthois_n bourgongne_n nevers_n and_o rhetel_v marry_v to_o phillippe_n the_o first_o duke_n of_o bourgongne_n son_n to_o king_n john_n &_o young_a brother_n to_o king_n charles_n the_o 5._o beseech_v he_o to_o maintain_v the_o truce_n make_v with_o duke_n charles_n decease_v so_o they_o return_v without_o do_v any_o thing_n but_o only_o win_v some_o man_n that_o soon_o after_o serve_v the_o king_n well_o who_o resolve_v to_o reduce_v such_o place_n by_o force_n as_o shall_v disobey_v his_o command_n go_v into_o picardy_n in_o this_o voyage_n he_o cause_v his_o court_n of_o parliament_n at_o paris_n to_o come_v to_o noyon_n with_o the_o master_n of_o request_n and_o some_o prince_n of_o the_o blood_n to_o resolve_v upon_o the_o process_n of_o james_n of_o armagnae_fw-la duke_n of_o nemours_n and_o earl_n of_o march_n prisoner_n in_o the_o bastille_fw-fr at_o paris_n and_o take_v in_o the_o year_n 75._o at_o caâ—lâ—t_n by_o peter_n of_o bourbon_n earl_n of_o beavieu_n at_o what_o time_n the_o duke_n wife_n die_v partly_o for_o grief_n and_o partly_o by_o childbirth_n she_o be_v daughter_n to_o charles_n of_o anjou_n eaâ—le_a of_o maine_n by_o which_o court_n be_v find_v guilty_a of_o high_a treason_n he_o be_v condemn_v by_o a_o sentence_n pronounce_v by_o master_n john_n boulenger_n the_o chief_a precedent_n to_o loose_v his_o head_n upon_o a_o scaffold_n at_o the_o hale_n at_o paris_n on_o monday_n the_o 3._o of_o august_n behead_v the_o duke_n of_o nemours_n behead_v and_o be_v by_o the_o like_a grace_n bury_v at_o the_o gray_a friar_n as_o the_o constable_n have_v be_v he_o be_v one_o of_o the_o chief_a of_o the_o war_n for_o the_o common_a weal_n who_o the_o king_n labour_v to_o bring_v to_o his_o end_n all_o he_o can_v lewis_n be_v exceed_o glad_a to_o have_v surmount_v his_o most_o malicious_a adversary_n the_o duke_n of_o guienne_n his_o brother_n the_o earl_n of_o armagnae_fw-la the_o constable_n the_o duke_n of_o nemours_n all_o the_o house_n of_o anjou_n be_v dead_a rené_fw-fr king_n of_o sicily_n john_n and_o nicholas_n duke_n of_o calabria_n and_o their_o cousin_n the_o earl_n of_o maine_n afterward_o earl_n of_o provence_n who_o succession_n he_o have_v get_v but_o the_o more_o the_o house_n of_o bourgongne_n exceed_v all_o the_o rest_n in_o greatness_n and_o power_n have_v with_o the_o help_n of_o the_o english_a continual_o shake_v the_o estate_n of_o this_o realm_n for_o the_o space_n of_o thirty_o two_o year_n under_o charles_n the_o 7._o and_o their_o subject_n be_v always_o ready_a to_o trouble_v this_o crown_n by_o war_n so_o much_o the_o more_o please_v be_v the_o death_n of_o their_o last_o duke_n unto_o he_o know_v well_o that_o be_v now_o free_v of_o his_o great_a encumber_v he_o shall_v hereafter_o find_v great_a ease_n yeâ—_n he_o err_v in_o his_o proceed_n not_o take_v so_o good_a a_o course_n as_o he_o have_v forecast_v in_o the_o life_n of_o charles_n of_o bourgongne_n charles_n lewis_n his_o error_n after_o the_o death_n of_o charles_n in_o case_n he_o shall_v die_v for_o ally_v himself_o by_o the_o marriage_n of_o the_o dauphin_n his_o son_n with_o the_o heir_n of_o bourgongne_n or_o at_o the_o least_o with_o some_o of_o his_o prince_n for_o that_o there_o be_v a_o difference_n of_o age_n betwixt_o they_o he_o have_v easy_o draw_v unto_o he_o the_o subject_n of_o these_o large_a and_o rich_a signory_n and_o have_v preserve_v they_o from_o many_o trouble_n the_o which_o have_v afflict_v both_o they_o and_o we_o by_o the_o same_o mean_n and_o free_v they_o from_o war_n he_o have_v great_o fortify_v his_o realm_n recover_v with_o small_a toil_n that_o which_o he_o pretend_v to_o be_v he_o the_o which_o he_o may_v easy_o effect_v for_o the_o bourgognon_n be_v very_o humble_a without_o support_n &_o without_o force_n notable_a to_o make_v above_o fifteen_o hundred_o horse_n &_o foot_n which_o be_v preserve_v at_o this_o general_a overthrow_n but_o these_o be_v humane_a discourse_n wherein_o he_o have_v do_v better_a than_o thus_o resolut_o to_o have_v seek_v the_o overthrow_n of_o that_o house_n and_o by_o the_o ruin_n thereof_o to_o purchase_v to_o himself_o friend_n in_o germany_n or_o elsewhere_o as_o he_o pretend_v but_o without_o effect_n present_o upon_o his_o arrival_n han_n and_o bohain_n yield_v saint_n quentin_n take_v it_o selâ—e_v and_o call_v in_o the_o lord_n of_o movy_n master_n william_n bische_n bear_v at_o mâ—lins_n in_o nivernois_n a_o man_n of_o base_a quality_n but_o enrich_v and_o raise_v to_o great_a authority_n by_o duke_n charles_n governor_n of_o peronne_n yield_v the_o place_n and_o the_o lord_n of_o cordes_n incline_v to_o the_o french_a party_n they_o fail_v of_o their_o enterprise_n at_o gand_n but_o it_o succeed_v at_o tournay_n the_o king_n have_v send_v master_n oliver_n le_fw-fr dain_n his_o surgeon_n bear_v in_o a_o village_n near_o unto_o gand_n not_o only_o to_o carry_v letter_n of_o credit_n to_o marie_n of_o bourgongne_n who_o then_o be_v in_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o gantois_n that_o suffer_v no_o man_n to_o speak_v unto_o she_o but_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o witness_n persuade_v she_o to_o yield_v unto_o the_o king_n protection_n see_v that_o both_o by_o father_n &_o mother_n she_o be_v issue_v from_o the_o blood_n of_o france_n be_v well_o assure_v that_o he_o shall_v hardly_o obtain_v she_o while_o that_o he_o provide_v she_o a_o husband_n fit_a for_o her_o quality_n as_o also_o to_o work_v some_o alteration_n in_o the_o city_n discontent_v with_o the_o privilege_n which_o philip_n &_o charles_n have_v take_v from_o they_o &_o the_o rigorous_a exaction_n they_o have_v make_v oliver_n have_v stay_v some_o day_n at_o gand_n be_v call_v to_o the_o townhouse_n to_o deliver_v his_o charge_n 〈◊〉_d the_o surgeon_n 〈◊〉_d he_o deliver_v his_o letter_n to_o the_o infanta_n assist_v by_o the_o duke_n of_o cleves_n the_o bishop_n of_o liege_n and_o other_o great_a personage_n she_o read_v it_o and_o they_o call_v he_o to_o deliver_v his_o message_n he_o answer_v that_o he_o have_v no_o charge_n but_o to_o speak_v to_o she_o in_o private_a they_o reply_v it_o be_v not_o the_o custom_n especial_o to_o a_o young_a gentlewoman_n that_o be_v to_o marry_v he_o insist_o that_o he_o will_v deliver_v no_o thing_n but_o to_o herself_o they_o threaten_v he_o with_o force_n he_o be_v amaze_v and_o go_v from_o the_o counsel_n consider_v the_o quality_n of_o the_o person_n they_o do_v he_o some_o disgrace_n and_o if_o he_o have_v not_o speedy_o escape_v he_o have_v be_v in_o danger_n to_o have_v have_v the_o river_n for_o his_o grave_n doubtless_o it_o be_v a_o great_a hazard_n when_o matter_n of_o importance_n be_v manage_v by_o man_n of_o mean_a estate_n and_o the_o people_n think_v themselves_o contemn_v if_o they_o be_v treat_v withal_o by_o man_n of_o base_a quality_n this_o barber_n know_v something_o for_o to_o prevent_v this_o inconvenience_n he_o term_v himself_o earl_n of_o meulan_n other_o write_z of_o melun_z whereof_o he_o be_v captain_n but_o lewis_n repose_v great_a trust_n in_o two_o man_n of_o the_o same_o sort_n be_v go_v from_o gand_n he_o retire_v to_o tournay_n the_o which_o lie_v upon_o the_o frontier_n of_o hainault_n and_o flanders_n a_o strong_a and_o a_o goodly_a town_n but_o free_a and_o at_o that_o time_n a_o neuter_n seat_v fit_o to_o
elder_a son_n the_o emperor_n for_o his_o son_n maximilian_n king_n of_o the_o roman_n mary_n desire_v much_o the_o alliance_n of_o france_n but_o the_o king_n have_v do_v she_o a_o great_a disgrace_n deliver_v her_o letter_n to_o the_o gantois_n 1478_o 1478_o the_o which_o she_o have_v secret_o write_v which_o cause_v the_o death_n of_o those_o two_o good_a man_n and_o the_o banishement_n of_o her_o most_o affectionate_a servant_n moreover_o her_o estate_n require_v a_o man_n to_o govern_v it_o she_o will_v willing_o have_v marry_v with_o the_o earl_n of_o angoulesme_n if_o the_o king_n have_v be_v so_o please_v the_o humour_n of_o the_o heir_n of_o cleves_n please_v she_o not_o nor_o such_o as_o be_v about_o she_o the_o emperor_n keep_v as_o a_o pawn_n a_o diamond_n with_o a_o letter_n which_o the_o infanta_n have_v write_v unto_o he_o by_o her_o father_n command_n whereby_o she_o promise_v to_o accomplish_v the_o marriage_n in_o form_n according_a to_o her_o father_n pleasure_n he_o send_v it_o to_o the_o duchess_n to_o aver_v her_o hand_n and_o promise_n demand_v if_o she_o will_v persist_v therein_o she_o do_v avouch_v the_o content_n and_o agree_v to_o make_v it_o good_a so_o maximilian_n come_v to_o gand_n and_o there_o the_o marriage_n be_v consummate_v a_o marriage_n which_o shall_v prove_v a_o firebrand_n to_o kindle_v by_o their_o descendant_n both_o within_o this_o realm_n and_o in_o many_o other_o estate_n the_o combustious_a tumult_n and_o fury_n which_o have_v follow_v the_o which_o happy_o have_v be_v avoid_v by_o a_o french_a alliance_n but_o god_n have_v other_o way_n decree_v this_o marriage_n be_v consummate_v during_o the_o orangeois_n revolt_n in_o bourgongne_n marie_n marriage_n of_o maximiliâ—â—_n and_o marie_n the_o which_o continue_v somewhat_o long_o by_o the_o support_n the_o german_n give_v he_o in_o favour_n of_o sigismond_n of_o austria_n uncle_n to_o maximilian_n who_o have_v his_o territory_n adjoin_v and_o especial_o the_o county_n of_o ferrete_n the_o which_o he_o have_v retire_v by_o the_o swiss_n mean_n will_v glad_o have_v get_v somewhat_o of_o his_o neighbour_n but_o the_o indiscretion_n of_o sigismond_n and_o the_o want_n of_o money_n to_o pay_v the_o bourgognon_n be_v a_o mean_n that_o the_o king_n do_v more_o easy_o prevent_v the_o prince_n of_o orange_n his_o practice_n who_o now_o call_v himself_o lieutenant_n to_o the_o say_a german_n they_o supply_v he_o with_o some_o troop_n with_o the_o which_o he_o recover_v almost_o all_o the_o county_n contynue_v his_o course_n until_o that_o craon_n come_v to_o besiege_v he_o in_o gy_n a_o small_a town_n of_o the_o say_a county_n chasteauguion_n see_v his_o brother_n coop_v up_o and_o the_o place_n ready_a to_o yield_v to_o craons_n discretion_n post_v thither_o with_o all_o the_o force_n he_o can_v defeat_v the_o prince_n of_o orange_n defeat_v and_o come_v to_o charge_n craons_n army_n in_o front_n while_o that_o the_o besiege_v shall_v set_v upon_o he_o behind_o so_o charge_v both_o before_o and_o behind_o he_o find_v the_o match_n hard_o yet_o by_o the_o defeat_n of_o fourteen_o or_o fifteen_o hundred_o man_n for_o the_o most_o part_n enemy_n and_o the_o take_n of_o chasteauguion_n he_o win_v the_o victory_n craon_n lead_v his_o army_n after_o this_o victory_n before_o dole_n the_o chief_a town_n of_o the_o county_n but_o for_o that_o he_o do_v press_v it_o but_o slack_o and_o neglect_v his_o enemy_n who_o force_n he_o know_v to_o be_v but_o small_a he_o have_v ill_a success_n for_o in_o a_o fierce_a sally_n they_o slay_v many_o of_o his_o man_n and_o carry_v away_o a_o great_a part_n of_o his_o artillery_n this_o affront_n bring_v he_o in_o disgrace_n with_o the_o king_n dole_n craon_n beat_v before_o dole_n who_o fear_v a_o more_o dangerous_a check_n hear_v likewise_o complaint_n from_o all_o part_n of_o his_o great_a exaction_n and_o money_n uniustlie_o take_v put_v he_o from_o the_o government_n of_o bourgongne_n prefer_v in_o his_o place_n charles_n of_o amboise_n lord_n of_o chaumont_n a_o valiant_a wise_a and_o vigilant_a captaâ—ne_n love_n prevayle_v more_o than_o force_n king_n he_o be_v in_o disgrace_n with_o the_o king_n he_o persuade_v the_o king_n to_o pacify_v the_o swiss_n and_o other_o german_n who_o follow_v the_o prince_n of_o orange_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o house_n of_o austria_n and_o to_o make_v the_o way_n more_o easy_a for_o the_o king_n he_o himself_o do_v practice_v the_o commander_n then_o begin_v the_o swiss_n first_o league_n with_o the_o king_n the_o which_o he_o effect_v by_o mean_n of_o twenty_o thousand_o frank_v he_o give_v yearly_a among_o the_o canton_n and_o the_o like_a sum_n to_o be_v distribute_v among_o some_o captain_n which_o he_o employ_v and_o to_o please_v they_o he_o make_v himself_o a_o bourgeois_n amongst_o they_o and_o obtain_v the_o title_n of_o the_o first_o ally_v to_o their_o commonweal_n a_o title_n which_o the_o duke_n of_o savoie_n pretend_v to_o be_v due_a unto_o he_o above_o all_o other_o they_o likewise_o for_o their_o part_n promise_v to_o furnish_v six_o thousand_o man_n to_o serve_v the_o king_n continual_o for_o four_o german_a florin_n and_o a_o half_a a_o month_n a_o number_n which_o continue_v always_o unto_o the_o death_n of_o lewis_n swiss_n a_o league_n with_o the_o swiss_n the_o swiss_n 〈◊〉_d under_o the_o king_n pay_n and_o so_o the_o bourgognons_n party_n much_o weaken_v who_o assemble_v the_o nobility_n of_o the_o country_n together_o under_o the_o prince_n of_o orange_n and_o defeat_v the_o company_n of_o salezard_n and_o coninghen_n near_o unto_o grey_n but_o amboise_n be_v fortify_v with_o man_n and_o artillery_n take_v verdun_n montsavion_n semeur_fw-fr in_o lauxois_fw-fr chastillon_n upon_o seine_n bar_n upon_o seine_n beaulne_v and_o rochefort_n near_o unto_o dole_n belong_v unto_o vauâ—ray_n thus_o have_v free_v all_o the_o approach_n to_o dole_n amboise_n dole_n with_o many_o other_o town_n take_v by_o amboise_n he_o camp_n before_o it_o batter_v it_o make_v a_o breach_n give_v a_o assault_n and_o take_v it_o some_o troop_n of_o the_o town_n last_o subdue_v thrust_v themselves_o into_o it_o either_o to_o warrant_v it_o from_o spoil_n or_o to_o have_v a_o better_a share_n but_o there_o enter_v such_o a_o multitude_n of_o frank_a archer_n as_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o save_v it_o from_o sack_n and_o fire_n yet_o the_o king_n repair_v the_o ruin_n about_o the_o wall_n build_v a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o wall_n towards_o the_o river_n of_o doux_fw-fr with_o a_o great_a trench_n whereby_o a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o say_a river_n do_v run_v forth_o environ_v of_o that_o part_n of_o the_o wall_n but_o this_o be_v nothing_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o fortification_n which_o have_v be_v since_o build_v whereby_o it_o exceed_v most_o of_o the_o city_n of_o christendom_n be_v excellent_a at_o this_o day_n in_o senate_n university_n and_o arm_n auxonne_n deserve_v a_o long_a and_o sharp_a siege_n but_o the_o wisdom_n of_o amboise_n prevail_v so_o well_o after_o the_o siege_n of_o dole_n that_o give_v the_o chief_a office_n of_o the_o town_n to_o such_o as_o demand_v they_o it_o be_v yield_v within_o five_o or_o six_o day_n and_o likewise_o the_o castle_n of_o jou_n s._n agnes_n upon_o salin_n champagnole_n arguel_n and_o some_o other_o build_v upon_o rock_n besançon_n a_o imperial_a town_n yield_v to_o the_o king_n by_o his_o lieutenant_n general_n the_o like_a duty_n as_o they_o be_v accustom_v to_o do_v the_o earl_n of_o bourgongne_n thus_o bourgongne_n be_v conquer_v remain_v some_o time_n in_o the_o king_n quiet_a possession_n a_o young_a horse_n have_v need_n of_o a_o gentle_a hand_n to_o make_v he_o taste_v the_o bit_n with_o delight_n but_o verdun_n and_o beaulne_v not_o able_a to_o endure_v the_o command_n of_o the_o french_a begin_v first_o to_o kick_v yet_o by_o the_o governors_n discretion_n they_o be_v speedy_o subdue_v and_o recover_v from_o simon_n of_o quingey_n who_o lead_v a_o troop_n of_o six_o hundred_o man_n of_o foot_n and_o horse_n germains_n and_o other_o tumultuouslie_o assemble_v in_o ferrete_n and_o thereabouts_o to_o put_v into_o the_o above_o name_v place_n verdun_n be_v take_v by_o assault_n and_o subject_a to_o the_o accustom_a insolency_n in_o the_o like_a prize_n beaune_z yield_v by_o composition_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o july_n with_o life_n and_o good_n save_v and_o for_o a_o fine_a they_o pay_v forty_o thousand_o crown_n these_o sudden_a exploit_n do_v so_o terrify_v the_o other_o town_n as_o all_o keep_v themselves_o within_o their_o due_a obedience_n but_o how_o do_v edward_n king_n of_o england_n look_v upon_o this_o theatre_n where_o our_o man_n play_v the_o petty_a king_n and_o how_o do_v he_o suffer_v the_o king_n without_o any_o opposition_n to_o enlarge_v his_o estate_n by_o the_o take_n of_o
rest_n persist_v in_o the_o king_n service_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n the_o king_n army_n prepare_v to_o go_v into_o base_a brittany_n and_o to_o besiege_v guingamp_n but_o the_o marshal_n of_o rieux_n change_v his_o party_n make_v they_o to_o change_v their_o project_n rieux_n be_v at_o ancenis_fw-la wonderful_o perplex_v to_o see_v the_o french_a enter_v the_o country_n by_o a_o breach_n which_o the_o nobility_n of_o britain_n have_v voluntary_o make_v they_o devise_v some_o mean_n to_o repair_v these_o confusion_n draw_v thereunto_o by_o his_o reception_n into_o grace_n the_o earl_n of_o cominge_n go_v ambassador_n to_o the_o king_n pass_v by_o ancenis_fw-la and_o confirm_v rieux_n in_o this_o good_a resolution_n persuade_v he_o to_o go_v unto_o the_o duke_n with_o assurance_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v gracious_o receive_v rieux_n think_v to_o strike_v two_o stroke_n with_o one_o stone_n send_v francis_n du_fw-fr bois_n to_o the_o king_n who_o at_o that_o time_n be_v at_o font_n de_fw-fr larche_n give_v he_o intelligence_n that_o the_o duke_n of_o orleans_n the_o prince_n of_o orange_n and_o other_o retire_v into_o britain_n be_v willing_a to_o leave_v the_o country_n so_o as_o they_o night_n rest_n safe_o in_o their_o house_n without_o touch_n for_o that_o be_v pass_v which_o be_v conclude_v he_o beseech_v his_o majesty_n to_o retire_v his_o man_n at_o arm_n according_a to_o the_o treaty_n he_o have_v sign_v with_o his_o own_o hand_n anne_n hear_v this_o proposition_n my_o friend_n say_v she_o unto_o the_o gentleman_n say_v unto_o my_o cousin_n the_o marshal_n of_o rieux_n your_o master_n that_o the_o king_n have_v no_o companion_n and_o see_a he_o be_v enter_v so_o far_o he_o will_v make_v it_o good_a the_o earl_n have_v no_o better_a satisfaction_n a_o answer_n discover_v the_o king_n intention_n which_o be_v to_o incorporate_v this_o duchy_n to_o the_o crown_n the_o which_o cause_v the_o marshal_n to_o yield_v to_o his_o prince_n without_o dissemble_v he_o draw_v some_o soldier_n from_o nantes_n in_o october_n and_o deliver_v his_o town_n of_o ancents_n into_o their_o hand_n swear_v they_o shall_v keep_v it_o for_o the_o duke_n in_o the_o end_n francis_z of_o baâ—al_n baron_n of_o chasteaubriant_n son_n in_o law_n unto_o rieux_n suffer_v he_o to_o enter_v the_o castle_n hold_v he_o to_o be_v the_o king_n servant_n be_v the_o strong_a &_o lodging_n his_o troop_n within_o the_o town_n he_o command_v duke_n 〈…〉_o yield_v to_o the_o duke_n see_v that_o the_o king_n have_v break_v the_o contract_n all_o those_o that_o will_v not_o swear_v fidelity_n and_z service_n to_o the_o duke_n to_o retire_v the_o next_o day_n with_o bag_n and_o baggage_n can_v he_o be_v ill_o receive_v of_o his_o master_n carry_v with_o he_o the_o delivery_n of_o two_o so_o good_a place_n the_o prince_n of_o orange_n have_v join_v with_o some_o german_a succour_n send_v by_o maximilian_n and_o lead_v by_o baldwin_n bastard_n of_o bourâ—gongne_n and_o some_o three_o thousand_o man_n of_o the_o country_n cornovaille_n leon_n trâ—guer_n &_o coello_n resolve_v to_o besiege_v quintin_n where_o the_o briton_n join_v with_o the_o french_a that_o â—ere_z command_v by_o the_o baron_n of_o pont-chasteau_a do_v wonderful_o annoy_v guingamp_n who_o be_v in_o a_o town_n unfit_a for_o war_n leave_v the_o place_n and_o give_v the_o prince_n mean_v to_o camp_n before_o la_fw-fr chaize_n a_o castle_n belong_v to_o the_o viscount_n of_o rohan_n but_o weaken_v by_o the_o loss_n of_o many_o of_o his_o man_n part_n of_o they_o go_v daily_o to_o the_o â—rench_n itself_o the_o prince_n of_o orange_n army_n break_v off_o itself_o &_o part_n disband_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o winter_n he_o retire_v his_o army_n to_o montcontour_n resolute_a to_o take_v a_o view_n &_o to_o punish_v such_o as_o be_v depart_v without_o licence_n yet_o notwithstanding_o all_o his_o care_n and_o the_o duke_n severe_a command_n to_o the_o gentle_a man_n to_o return_v to_o the_o camp_n within_o two_o day_n upon_o pain_n of_o the_o loss_n of_o their_o good_n and_o honour_n and_o to_o other_o of_o corporal_a punishment_n those_o few_o force_n which_o remain_v vanish_v sudden_o thus_o the_o duke_n waver_v betwixt_o hope_n and_o fear_n fortify_v on_o the_o one_o side_n but_o weaken_v on_o the_o other_o see_v his_o estate_n incline_v to_o ruin_v he_o have_v two_o pillar_n 〈◊〉_d competitor_n for_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d which_o in_o his_o conceit_n may_v raise_v he_o or_o at_o the_o least_o support_v he_o anne_n and_o isabell._n the_o prince_n of_o orange_n woo_v anne_n for_o maximilian_n rieux_n the_o lady_n of_o laval_a and_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o nobility_n for_o alain_n of_o albret_n the_o first_o promise_v great_a condition_n yet_o the_o king_n have_v encumber_v he_o much_o in_o flanders_n support_v the_o gantois_n against_o he_o so_o as_o he_o can_v not_o succour_v his_o pretend_a father_n in_o law_n neither_o with_o his_o person_n nor_o his_o subject_n have_v small_a credit_n among_o they_o and_o less_o money_n for_o that_o they_o will_v nor_o assist_v he_o to_o prejudice_n the_o king_n alain_n who_o other_o call_v amand_n have_v some_o force_n in_o hand_n and_o feed_v with_o this_o plausible_a hope_n he_o bring_v about_o a_o thousand_o man_n out_o of_o castille_n &_o three_o thousand_o gascon_n the_o duke_n will_v willing_o have_v make_v two_o son_n in_o law_n of_o one_o daughter_n &_o urgent_a necessity_n force_v he_o like_a unto_o charles_n of_o bourgongne_n to_o promise_v she_o to_o many_o who_o he_o can_v give_v but_o to_o one_o even_a as_o erisichtâ—on_v satisfy_v his_o glutton_n 〈◊〉_d and_o continual_a hunger_n whereunto_o ceres_n have_v condemn_v he_o have_v cut_v down_o her_o grove_n by_o the_o many_o sale_n of_o his_o daughter_n mnestra_n in_o the_o end_n anne_n be_v promise_v to_o maximilian_n who_o shall_v come_v to_o marry_v in_o brittany_n &_o withal_o he_o shall_v bring_v great_a troop_n of_o man_n to_o succour_v the_o duke_n against_o the_o oppression_n of_o the_o french_a but_o he_o abuse_v no_o less_o than_o he_o be_v abuse_v hereupon_o alain_n come_v with_o his_o castillian_n and_o gascon_n at_o his_o first_o arrival_n he_o go_v to_o salute_v the_o dâ—ke_n at_o nantes_n and_o then_o his_o mistress_n thiâ—_n king_n to_o have_v the_o great_a interest_n in_o her_o love_n but_o oftentimes_o two_o brave_a greyhound_n course_v of_o a_o hare_n a_o three_o cross_v they_o and_o carry_v away_o the_o game_n as_o we_o shall_v â—oone_o see_v the_o marshal_n of_o rieux_n be_v arrive_v give_v his_o consent_n in_o favour_n of_o alain_n at_o the_o countess_n of_o lavals_n request_n sister_n in_o law_n to_o the_o say_a alain_n it_o be_v no_o time_n now_o to_o leave_v this_o marshal_n new_o reconcile_v idle_a the_o duke_n give_v he_o the_o charge_n of_o his_o army_n with_o commission_n to_o take_v vennes_n where_o gilbert_n of_o grassai_n &_o philip_n of_o moulin_n of_o who_o we_o shall_v make_v mention_n in_o the_o battle_n of_o tournove_n command_v he_o march_v thither_o batter_v iâ—_n and_o take_v it_o by_o composition_n the_o three_o of_o march_n then_o s._n cir_n &_o forsais_n who_o lead_v the_o hundred_o man_n at_o arm_n of_o alain_n company_n declare_v themselves_o briton_n by_o their_o captaâ—â—es_n commandment_n brittâ—â—_n vâ—nnâ—s_v take_v for_o the_o brittâ—â—_n build_v frivolous_o upon_o this_o marriage_n yet_o some_o of_o the_o comâ—â—â—â—â—_n reâ—iâ—ed_v to_o the_o king_n the_o king_n army_n winter_v king_n aâ—ceâ—â—_n and_o 〈◊〉_d tâ—ken_v for_o thâ—_n king_n but_o lewis_n of_o bourbon_n advertise_v of_o the_o take_n of_o vennes_n by_o rieux_n requiâ—es_v he_o by_o the_o surprise_n of_o ancenis_fw-la and_o chasteauâ—â—â—â—_n place_v raze_v near_o the_o river_n to_o make_v the_o siege_n of_o fougeres_n more_o easy_a on_o the_o 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o frontier_n town_n and_o of_o good_a defence_n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n that_o of_o s._n 〈◊〉_d cormier_n the_o briton_n army_n have_v be_v eighteen_o month_n in_o field_n without_o â—est_n to_o make_v head_n against_o the_o french_a 1488._o 1488._o but_o now_o they_o must_v show_v what_o courage_n be_v in_o they_o the_o duke_n of_o orleans_n alain_v of_o albret_n the_o earl_n of_o dunois_n the_o marshal_n of_o rieux_n the_o lord_n scales_n a_o englishman_n command_v some_o 300._o man_n of_o his_o nation_n send_v by_o henry_n king_n of_o england_n by_o the_o mean_n of_o the_o lord_n maupertuis_n the_o signior_n of_o leon_n elder_a son_n to_o the_o viscount_n of_o rohan_n the_o seignier_n of_o chasteaubriant_n crenetes_n pont_n â—_o abbé_fw-fr plessis_n â—aliczon_n montigni_n balive_n montuel_n and_o other_o captain_n of_o band_n go_v forth_o of_o nantes_n with_o a_o intent_n to_o raise_v the_o siege_n their_o army_n be_v 400._o lance_n &_o 8000._o foot_n beside_o 300._o english_a and_o 8000._o german_n send_v by_o maximilian_n
some_o there_o the_o briton_n horse_n into_o the_o wood_n and_o likewise_o their_o foot_n the_o duke_n of_o orleans_n and_o earl_n of_o dunois_n fight_v unhappy_o on_o foot_n do_v what_o possible_o may_v be_v expect_v prisoner_n the_o duke_n of_o orleans_n and_o earl_n of_o dunoâ—â—_n take_v prisoner_n from_o such_o gallant_a prince_n but_o the_o duke_n fly_v among_o the_o german_n be_v take_v in_o the_o wood_n the_o other_o see_v this_o general_a overthrow_n toare_n of_o his_o black_a cross_n the_o liâ—â—â—ie_n of_o britain_n and_o hide_v himself_o among_o the_o dead_a body_n a_o archer_n that_o have_v be_v of_o his_o company_n know_v he_o and_o both_o of_o they_o be_v lead_v prisoner_n to_o saint_n aulbin_n whence_o the_o duke_n of_o orleans_n be_v soon_o after_o carry_v to_o the_o great_a tower_n of_o bourges_n the_o marshal_n of_o britain_n and_o the_o lord_n of_o albret_n save_v themselves_o in_o dinan_n by_o the_o swiftness_n of_o their_o horse_n all_o the_o counterfeit_a english_a with_o red_a cross_n be_v slay_v without_o remission_n the_o lord_n of_o leon_n son_n to_o the_o vicont_n of_o rohan_n pont_n l'_fw-fr abbé_fw-fr the_o lord_n â—â—ales_v a_o englishman_n issue_v from_o that_o brave_a talbot_n slay_v the_o chief_a that_o be_v slay_v monfort_n kinsman_n to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o orange_n with_o six_o thousand_o soldier_n of_o their_o army_n be_v slay_v mosen_n â—ralla_o a_o â—â—me_n savour_v of_o the_o jew_n lord_n steward_n to_o ferdinand_n king_n of_o castill_n and_o chief_a of_o the_o spanish_a troop_n be_v take_v prisoner_n of_o the_o french_a james_n galeot_n a_o neapolitaine_n a_o valiant_a and_o renown_a captain_n and_o other_o to_o the_o number_n of_o a_o thousand_o or_o â—â—elue_v hundred_o man_n but_o few_o of_o any_o mark_n this_o be_v on_o monday_n the_o 28._o of_o july_n a_o day_n of_o great_a import_n for_o the_o state_n the_o which_o do_v wonderful_o shake_v the_o duke_n affair_n be_v trouble_v in_o mind_n and_o his_o subject_n tire_v with_o toil_n and_o terror_n whereoâ—_n dotâ—_n follow_v practice_n of_o place_n yield_v up_o of_o town_n and_o final_o every_o one_o frame_v himself_o to_o follow_v the_o conqueror_n fortune_n a_o day_n eternize_n the_o happy_a memory_n of_o that_o noble_a knight_n lewis_n of_o tremoville_n great_a great_a grandfather_n to_o claude_n lord_n of_o tremoville_n now_o live_v duke_n of_o thovars_n prince_n of_o talmund_n earl_n of_o guines_n etc._n etc._n and_o of_o the_o noble_a princess_n charlotte_n katherine_n of_o tremoville_n princess_n of_o condé_n countess_n of_o taillebourg_n baronesse_n of_o suille_n craon_n bousmiers_n s._n hermine_n la_o chaise_n in_o the_o vicountie_n etc._n etc._n mother_n to_o the_o most_o high_a and_o mighty_a prince_n henry_n of_o bourbon_n prince_n of_o condé_n first_o prince_n of_o the_o blood_n and_o first_o peer_n of_o france_n etc._n etc._n have_v at_o the_o age_n of_o 25._o or_o 26._o year_n by_o his_o incomparable_a valour_n and_o virtue_n win_v the_o honour_n of_o so_o memorable_a a_o victory_n the_o next_o day_n the_o lord_n of_o tremoville_n turn_v towards_o rennes_n summon_v the_o town_n and_o to_o terrify_v the_o inhabitant_n he_o lodge_v his_o army_n in_o the_o village_n of_o acigné_n chasteaugiron_n veru_n s._n supplice_n and_o other_o thereabouts_o the_o herald_n return_v a_o answer_n that_o the_o king_n have_v no_o right_n to_o the_o town_n and_o that_o he_o wrongful_o make_v war_n in_o brittany_n that_o notwithstanding_o his_o force_n and_o happy_a suceesse_n god_n the_o guardian_n of_o their_o right_n may_v well_o do_v unto_o he_o as_o he_o have_v in_o former_a time_n to_o king_n john_n before_o poitiers_n and_o to_o philip_n of_o valois_n at_o crecy_n that_o if_o tremoville_n come_v he_o shall_v find_v twenty_o thousand_o man_n to_o resist_v he_o yield_v dinan_n yield_v so_o the_o army_n leave_v rennes_n march_v to_o dinan_n under_o the_o command_n of_o the_o viscount_n of_o rohan_n amaulry_n of_o moussay_n governor_n of_o the_o town_n compound_v at_o the_o first_o summon_v to_o deliver_v it_o into_o the_o king_n hand_n upon_o the_o accustom_a condition_n in_o like_a case_n to_o commit_v the_o guard_n thereof_o to_o who_o he_o please_v and_o the_o inhabitant_n to_o swear_v unto_o the_o king_n which_o do_v the_o french_a army_n shall_v retire_v on_o the_o other_o side_n guy_n the_o 15._o of_o that_o name_n earl_n of_o laval_a cause_v some_o french_a troop_n to_o enter_v by_o night_n into_o his_o castle_n of_o vitré_n and_o so_o they_o become_v master_n of_o the_o town_n and_o by_o the_o same_o mean_n he_o draw_v his_o brother_n francis_n lord_n of_o chasteaubriant_n and_o montafilant_a to_o the_o king_n party_n the_o baron_n of_o pont-chasteau_a brother_n to_o the_o viscount_n of_o rohan_n follow_v the_o example_n of_o francis_n of_o auaugour_n the_o duke_n base_a son_n who_o have_v already_o deliver_v the_o town_n &_o castle_n of_o clisson_n into_o the_o king_n hand_n yield_v clisson_n yield_v and_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o nobility_n follow_v the_o same_o course_n hereafter_o we_o shall_v see_v a_o civil_a war_n rather_o than_o a_o foreign_a and_o for_o the_o last_o worthy_a exploit_n of_o this_o army_n tremoville_n besiege_v s._n malo_n both_o town_n &_o castle_n composition_n s._n malo_n yield_v by_o composition_n one_o of_o the_o strong_a place_n in_o britain_n beautify_v with_o a_o goodly_a haven_n it_o be_v able_a to_o hold_v out_o against_o the_o force_n of_o a_o mighty_a army_n as_o well_o for_o the_o seat_n thereof_o as_o for_o the_o fortification_n but_o they_o easy_o enter_v into_o composition_n the_o king_n affair_n advance_v thus_o as_o the_o duke_n decline_v his_o majesty_n be_v at_o anger_n be_v he_o propound_v in_o counsel_n whether_o he_o shall_v proceed_v to_o a_o absolute_a conquest_n of_o the_o duchie_a seize_v upon_o the_o duke_n person_n council_n the_o king_n proposition_n in_o council_n and_o his_o daughter_n give_v they_o some_o pension_n and_o marry_v they_o at_o his_o pleasure_n he_o want_v no_o firebrand_n in_o court_n to_o kindle_v these_o combustion_n disperse_v throughout_o all_o brittany_n my_o liege_n say_v they_o if_o you_o once_o get_v the_o father_n and_o his_o daughter_n into_o your_o hand_n you_o shall_v easy_o obtain_v the_o whole_a country_n without_o strike_v stroke_n &_o reduce_v the_o nobility_n at_o your_o discretion_n guy_n of_o rochefort_n chancellor_n of_o france_n a_o just_a man_n and_o of_o a_o good_a conscience_n show_v that_o the_o duke_n of_o orleans_n retreat_n into_o brittany_n have_v be_v the_o chief_a motive_n to_o draw_v down_o the_o king_n force_n that_o his_o majesty_n have_v now_o the_o say_a duke_n in_o his_o power_n brittany_n the_o chancellor_n dissuade_v he_o from_o the_o invasion_n of_o brittany_n the_o cause_n cease_v the_o effect_n shall_v cease_v that_o the_o duke_n be_v somewhat_o to_o be_v excuse_v if_o by_o the_o bond_n of_o alliance_n &_o affinity_n he_o have_v be_v entangle_v in_o the_o disgrace_n of_o these_o noble_a man_n flee_v under_o the_o shadow_n of_o his_o wing_n moreover_o the_o king_n have_v no_o just_a cause_n to_o pursue_v his_o own_o vassal_n with_o such_o violence_n to_o ruin_v his_o estate_n to_o invade_v a_o pupil_n patrimony_n &_o to_o spoil_v she_o of_o her_o grandfather_n inheritance_n if_o the_o king_n be_v not_o satisfy_v to_o have_v the_o chief_a motive_n of_o these_o confusion_n in_o his_o power_n he_o arm_v himself_o with_o a_o transport_v make_v to_o k._n lewis_n by_o the_o lord_n of_o boussac_n and_o nicole_n of_o brittany_n his_o wife_n that_o he_o must_v then_o examine_v the_o title_n and_o appoint_v man_n to_o look_v into_o the_o right_n of_o the_o one_o &_o the_o other_o if_o the_o king_n pretension_n be_v just_a it_o be_v in_o he_o to_o put_v they_o in_o execution_n if_o not_o the_o people_n will_v exclaim_v against_o this_o violence_n and_o god_n the_o protector_n of_o the_o oppress_a will_v soon_o or_o late_a raise_v up_o some_o to_o revenge_v it_o for_o the_o people_n voice_n be_v the_o voice_n of_o god_n who_o cry_v to_o prince_n do_v right_a to_o the_o needy_a and_o orphelin_n do_v justice_n to_o the_o afflict_a and_o poor_a this_o advice_n make_v the_o lord_n of_o the_o counsel_n pause_v a_o while_n and_o many_o in_o the_o end_n conclude_v that_o it_o be_v more_o convenient_a to_o agree_v upon_o judge_n to_o decide_v this_o controversy_n judicial_o doubtless_o god_n hold_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n in_o suspense_n and_o make_v they_o yield_v to_o what_o he_o please_v but_o our_o countess_n of_o beauâ—eâ—_n be_v not_o well_o please_v with_o this_o resolution_n hope_v to_o have_v the_o earldom_n of_o nantes_n for_o her_o share_n they_o let_v the_o duke_n understand_v what_o the_o counsel_n have_v decree_v the_o cross_n distemperature_n age_n and_o weakness_n of_o judgement_n hinder_v the_o apprehension_n of_o his_o affair_n
of_o naplesâ—_n â—_z and_o do_v he_o not_o apprehend_v he_o who_o have_v public_o protest_v that_o he_o will_v never_o suffer_v the_o oppression_n of_o his_o cousin_n for_o charles_n and_o john_n galeas_n be_v sister_n child_n doubtless_o now_o the_o time_n be_v come_v when_o as_o that_o shall_v be_v verify_v which_o laurence_n of_o medicis_n speak_v a_o little_a before_o his_o death_n understand_v of_o the_o union_n of_o bâ—ittanie_n to_o the_o crown_n that_o if_o the_o king_n of_o france_n know_v his_o own_o force_n italy_n sâ—ould_v suffer_v much_o and_o the_o public_a prediction_n of_o friar_n jerosme_n savonarola_n whereof_o we_o will_v speak_v hereafter_o the_o king_n now_o take_v his_o way_n to_o lion_n to_o assemble_v his_o force_n and_o divide_v they_o into_o twâ—_n army_n at_o land_n and_o at_o sea_n 1494._o 1494._o in_o that_o at_o land_n be_v about_o sixteen_o hundred_o man_n at_o â—rmes_n two_o archer_n to_o a_o lance_n six_o thousand_o archer_n on_o soot_n napâ—â—s_n the_o voyage_n to_o napâ—â—s_n six_o thousand_o cross-bowman_n six_o thousand_o pike_n eight_o thousand_o hargrebusier_n carry_v two_o hundred_o sword_n twelve_o hundred_o piece_n of_o artillery_n of_o iron_n and_o brass_n six_o thousand_o two_o hundred_o pioner_n two_o hundred_o expert_a canonier_n six_o hundâ—ed_o master_n carpenter_n three_o hundred_o mason_n eleven_o hundred_o man_n to_o cast_v bullet_n to_o make_v coal_n cord_n &_o cable_n army_n the_o king_n army_n four_o thoâ—sand_o carter_n and_o eight_o thousand_o horse_n of_o the_o artillery_n the_o army_n at_o sea_n consist_v of_o eighteen_o galley_n six_o galeon_n and_o nine_o great_a ship_n the_o chief_a commander_n that_o do_v accompany_v the_o king_n be_v lewis_z duke_z of_o oâ—leans_n lieutenant_n general_a for_o his_o majesty_n by_o sea_n the_o earl_n of_o angoulesme_n the_o earl_n of_o montpensier_n the_o prince_n of_o orange_n the_o duke_n of_o nemours_n john_n of_o foâ—x_n viscount_n of_o narbonne_n the_o earl_n of_o nevers_n ligni_fw-la boulongne_n bresse_n the_o lord_n of_o albret_n lewis_n of_o tremoville_n viscount_n of_o thoâ—aâ—s_n the_o marshal_n of_o gié_fw-fr rieux_n and_o baudricoâ—rt_n the_o lord_n of_o crusol_n tournon_n piâ—nâ—s_n silli_n guise_n chandenier_n mauleon_n prie_n montaison_n d'_fw-fr alegre_n bonneval_n genovillac_n frainâ—â—eles_n chaumont_n chastillon_n palice_n vergi_n d'_fw-fr hospital_n beaumond_n myolans_n mattheu_n bastard_n of_o bourbon_n the_o bastard_n of_o bourgongne_n with_o a_o great_a number_n of_o nobleman_n &_o voluntary_a gentleman_n the_o lord_n of_o cordes_n so_o famous_a in_o our_o history_n for_o his_o singular_a valour_n wisdom_n and_o loyalty_n die_v at_o bresse_n three_o league_n fâ—om_a lion_n the_o lord_n of_o vrfé_n master_n of_o the_o king_n horse_n prepare_v all_o thing_n necessary_a for_o the_o fleet_n at_o genes_n some_o infection_n transport_v the_o king_n from_o lion_n to_o vienne_n from_o whence_o the_o duke_n of_o orleans_n part_v for_o genes_n and_o there_o the_o voyage_n be_v full_o conclude_v for_o until_o that_o time_n the_o dissuasion_n of_o the_o best_a advise_v and_o the_o defect_n of_o the_o chief_a sinew_n of_o war_n have_v hold_v they_o in_o suspense_n for_o that_o a_o hundred_o thousand_o frankes_n borrow_v upon_o great_a interest_n in_o the_o bank_n of_o soly_n at_o genes_n can_v not_o long_o maintain_v the_o ordinary_a charge_n of_o his_o house_n yet_o fifty_o thousand_o ducat_n lend_v he_o by_o lodowick_n sforze_n and_o the_o lively_a impression_n of_o the_o cardinal_n s_o pierre_n the_o fatal_a instrument_n of_o the_o misery_n of_o italy_n do_v somewhat_o revive_v the_o faint_a courage_n of_o charles_n what_o shame_n say_v he_o what_o infamy_n to_o give_v over_o so_o honourable_a a_o resolution_n a_o enterprise_n publish_v throughout_o all_o the_o world_n the_o pope_n amazement_n the_o terror_n of_o peter_n of_o medicis_n the_o ruin_n of_o the_o arragonois_n who_o can_v stay_v the_o violent_a descent_n of_o this_o army_n even_o unto_o the_o march_n of_o naples_n do_v he_o doubt_v the_o want_n of_o money_n at_o the_o fearful_a thunder_n of_o his_o artillery_n yea_o at_o the_o least_o brutâ—_n of_o his_o arm_n the_o italian_n will_v bring_v unto_o he_o and_o the_o rebel_n spoil_n shall_v feed_v his_o army_n what_o shadow_n then_o what_o dream_n what_o vain_a fear_n do_v cause_v this_o inconstant_a change_n where_o be_v that_o magnanimity_n where_o be_v that_o courage_n which_o do_v but_o even_o now_o brag_v to_o over_o run_v 〈…〉_o force_n of_o italy_n unite_v together_o in_o the_o end_n the_o king_n march_v the_o 23._o 〈◊〉_d augâ—st_n â—eaving_v petâ—r_a dâ—ke_n of_o bourbon_n his_o brother_n in_o law_n foâ—_n regent_n who_o conduct_v the_o queen_n fâ—om_fw-mi greâ—obleâ—â—to_fw-mi â—â—to_z france_n dâ—â—bâ—lesse_a we_o must_v observe_v a_o singular_a and_o favourable_a providence_n of_o god_n money_n 〈◊〉_d undertake_v this_o 〈…〉_o money_n in_o the_o câ—â—dâ—ct_n of_o this_o voyage_n undertakeâ—_n upon_o borrowed_a money_n but_o where_o god_n work_v all_o â—â—inâ—â—_n be_v eâ—sie_a for_o a_o thâ—â—d_a proof_n of_o his_o need_n be_v at_o turin_n the_o king_n borrow_v the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o duchess_n of_o savoy_n daughter_n to_o william_n marquis_n of_o montferrat_n &_o widow_n to_o charles_n duke_n of_o savoy_n &_o pawn_v they_o for_o 1200._o ducat_n &_o for_o a_o four_o be_v at_o cassal_n he_o pawn_v the_o jewel_n of_o the_o marquis_n widow_n to_o the_o marquis_n of_o montferrant_n for_o the_o like_a sum_n woman_n worthy_a doubtless_o of_o our_o history_n have_v love_v our_o france_n with_o a_o singular_a affection_n at_o asâ—_n the_o king_n be_v touch_v with_o the_o small_a pock_n &_o a_o fever_n which_o do_v hazard_v his_o liâ—e_z but_o within_o six_o or_o seven_o day_n he_o be_v recover_v thither_o come_v lodâ—wike_n sforze_n and_o beaâ—rix_n his_o wife_n daughter_n to_o the_o duke_n of_o ferrare_fw-la to_o â—aâ—â—te_v and_o withal_o come_v very_o favourable_a news_n ferdinand_n be_v late_o decease_v alphonso_n his_o son_n have_v two_o army_n iâ—_n field_n one_o in_o 〈◊〉_d towards_o ferrare_fw-la the_o which_o ferdinand_n his_o son_n duke_n of_o calabria_n â—â—â—manded_v accompany_v by_o virgil_n vrsin_n the_o earl_n of_o petilliano_n and_o john_n jaque_v of_o triwlce_fw-la who_o afterward_o serve_v the_o king_n this_o army_n have_v to_o encounter_v they_o the_o earl_n of_o caiazzo_n and_o the_o lord_n of_o aubigni_n a_o scottishman_n who_o stop_v their_o passage_n the_o other_o at_o sea_n lead_v by_o don_n frederick_n brother_n to_o alphonso_n accompany_v by_o obietto_n of_o fiesque_n a_o genevois_n and_o other_o by_o mean_n whereof_o they_o be_v in_o hope_n to_o draw_v the_o city_n of_o genes_n into_o their_o faction_n but_o the_o bailiff_n of_o dijon_n enter_v with_o two_o thousand_o swiss_n assure_v it_o for_o the_o king_n obietto_n with_o three_o thousand_o man_n have_v take_v rapale_n twenty_o mile_n from_o genes_n the_o two_o s._n severin_n brethren_n and_o john_n adorn_v brother_n to_o augustin_n governor_n of_o genes_n join_v with_o the_o duke_n of_o orleans_n and_o a_o thousand_o swiss_n charge_v they_o arragonois_n the_o first_o overthrow_n of_o the_o arragonois_n overthrow_v they_o and_o slay_v a_o hundred_o or_o six_o score_n it_o be_v much_o in_o that_o age_n for_o then_o their_o warn_v be_v not_o bloody_a take_v some_o prisoner_n and_o all_o that_o escape_v be_v strip_v by_o the_o duke_n of_o milan_n people_n so_o as_o frederick_n can_v never_o gather_v they_o again_o together_o a_o disgrace_n which_o do_v much_o distaste_n the_o florentine_n be_v always_o more_o incline_v to_o the_o house_n of_o france_n then_o to_o that_o of_o arragon_n &_o encourage_v the_o king_n to_o proceed_v animate_v thereunto_o by_o the_o persuasion_n of_o lodowick_n my_o lord_n â—aith_o he_o doubt_v not_o of_o this_o enterprise_n charles_n lodâ—wiks_n persuasion_n to_o charles_n there_o be_v three_o great_a party_n in_o italy_n you_o hold_v the_o one_o that_o be_v milan_n the_o other_o stir_v not_o those_o be_v the_o venetian_n you_o have_v no_o business_n but_o at_o naples_n have_v conquer_v that_o realm_n if_o you_o will_v give_v i_o credit_n i_o will_v assist_v you_o to_o become_v great_a than_o ever_o be_v charlemain_n and_o we_o will_v expel_v the_o turk_n out_o of_o constantinople_n he_o speak_v well_o if_o christian_a prince_n have_v be_v well_o unite_v final_o charles_n make_v his_o entry_n into_o pavia_n in_o quality_n of_o a_o king_n under_o a_o canopy_n the_o street_n hanâ—ed_v &_o the_o people_n cry_v god_n save_o the_o king_n then_o grow_v there_o some_o jealousy_n they_o will_v have_v the_o king_n rest_v satisfy_v with_o the_o town_n for_o his_o lodging_n but_o in_o the_o end_n the_o castle_n be_v open_v unto_o he_o where_o he_o do_v visit_v john_n galeas_n his_o cousin_n be_v sick_a &_o at_o the_o point_n of_o death_n not_o without_o great_a compassion_n of_o such_o as_o think_v the_o course_n of_o his_o life_n will_v be_v soon_o
from_o the_o fâ—ench_n present_o capova_n averse_a nole_n the_o castle_n of_o montdragon_n and_o many_o other_o place_n follow_v this_o example_n and_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o realm_n turn_v to_o ferdinand_n some_o one_o must_v needs_o pay_v for_o all_o caiete_n have_v take_v arm_n for_o ferdinand_n the_o french_a garrison_n enter_v the_o town_n with_o fury_n french_a caiete_a sack_n by_o the_o french_a make_v a_o horrible_a slaughter_n of_o the_o rebel_n and_o sack_n it_o the_o venetian_a army_n at_o sea_n besiege_v monopoli_n a_o city_n of_o apulia_n both_o by_o sea_n and_o land_n give_v a_o hot_a assault_n they_o take_v it_o by_o force_n and_o the_o castle_n by_o composition_n and_o afterward_o the_o town_n of_o pulignan_n charles_n advertise_v of_o these_o revolte_n be_v part_v from_o ast_n towards_o turin_n he_o send_v away_o peron_n of_o basche_n his_o steward_n to_o hasten_v away_o a_o army_n at_o sea_n from_o vâ—llefranche_n near_o unto_o nice_a the_o which_o carry_v two_o thousand_o fight_a man_n with_o store_n of_o victual_n under_o the_o command_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o arbaâ—_n a_o valiant_a captain_n and_o well_o experience_v at_o sea_n yet_o very_o unfortunate_a in_o this_o expedition_n for_o have_v discover_v ferdinand_n fleet_n about_o the_o isle_n of_o poreze_n consist_v of_o thirty_o sail_n and_o two_o great_a ship_n of_o genova_n they_o present_o turn_v tail_n to_o the_o enemy_n leave_v he_o a_o small_a biscaine_n ship_n for_o a_o pawrre_n and_o recover_v the_o port_n of_o livorne_n voluntary_o the_o french_a fleet_n fly_v voluntary_o where_o the_o captain_n can_v not_o stay_v the_o great_a number_n of_o his_o soldier_n from_o land_v who_o take_v the_o way_n to_o pisa._n in_o the_o mean_a time_n the_o arragonois_n employ_v all_o his_o force_n against_o the_o new_a castel_n the_o castle_n de_fw-fr l'_fw-fr oeufe_fw-fr &_o other_o fort_n hold_v by_o the_o french_a and_o to_o make_v the_o way_n the_o more_o easy_a he_o fortify_v the_o hippodrome_n man_n the_o mont_n s_o herme_n and_o puisfaucon_n and_o assail_v the_o monastery_n of_o the_o crosse._n bâ—t_o be_v at_o the_o first_o great_o annoy_v by_o the_o artillery_n he_o convert_v his_o force_n into_o policy_n which_o prove_v unfortunate_a for_o the_o author_n there_o be_v in_o it_o a_o moor_n sometime_o servant_n to_o the_o marquis_n of_o pescara_n the_o marquis_n sound_v he_o and_o he_o promise_v to_o give_v entrance_n for_o this_o effect_n slay_v the_o marquis_n of_o pescara_n slay_v he_o mount_v in_o the_o night_n by_o a_o ladder_n set_v to_o the_o abbey_n wall_n to_o conclude_v of_o the_o condition_n the_o manner_n and_o the_o time_n but_o he_o discover_v not_o a_o other_o paris_n who_o lie_v behind_o the_o battlement_n of_o the_o wall_n cut_v the_o throat_n of_o his_o achilles_n with_o a_o crossbow_n the_o marquis_n death_n be_v repair_v by_o the_o revolt_n of_o prosper_n &_o fabricio_n colonne_n collonne_n the_o revolt_n of_o the_o collonne_n who_o notwithstanding_o the_o great_a advancement_n they_o have_v from_o the_o king_n carry_v away_o with_o a_o light_a belief_n spread_v abroad_o by_o certain_a lie_a letter_n of_o lodowicke_n sforce_o that_o the_o king_n be_v dead_a at_o fornoâ—e_n and_o see_v moreover_o that_o the_o french_a affair_n decline_v they_o return_v to_o ferdinand_n pay_n the_o castle_n thus_o beleaguer_v the_o sea_n shut_v up_o by_o ferdinand_n fleet_n famine_n increase_a daily_a and_o all_o hope_n of_o foreign_a succour_n cut_v off_o by_o the_o voluntary_a rout_n of_o arban_n navy_n make_v the_o viceroy_n to_o yield_v up_o the_o new_a castle_n to_o ferdinand_n after_o three_o month_n siege_n with_o promise_n to_o go_v into_o provence_n if_o he_o be_v not_o relieve_v within_o thirty_o day_n ferdinand_n the_o new_a castle_n at_o naples_n compound_v with_o ferdinand_n depart_v with_o bag_n &_o baggage_n and_o for_o assurance_n of_o this_o capitulation_n he_o give_v for_o hostage_n yue_n of_o alegre_n la_fw-fr march_n of_o ardenne_n lâ—_n chapelle_n of_o anjou_n roquebertin_n catelan_n &_o jenlis_n this_o be_v the_o 6._o of_o october_n if_o any_o relief_n come_v unto_o they_o it_o must_v be_v of_o those_o force_n that_o be_v disperse_v within_o the_o realm_n so_o the_o lord_n of_o persi_fw-la d'_fw-fr alegre_n bring_v the_o swiss_n with_o many_o of_o the_o company_n of_o man_n at_o arm_n accompany_v by_o the_o prince_n of_o bisignan_n and_o diverse_a other_o baron_n persist_v yet_o in_o their_o fidelity_n french_a monteleone_n put_v to_o flight_n by_o the_o french_a ferdinand_n advertise_v hereof_o oppose_v the_o earl_n of_o monteleone_n they_o encounter_n at_o the_o lake_n of_o pizzale_n near_o to_o eboli_n where_o our_o french_a have_v a_o revenge_n of_o that_o brave_a flight_n of_o their_o army_n at_o sea_n for_o the_o earl_n force_n exceed_v persi_fw-la in_o number_n fly_v at_o the_o first_o approach_n without_o any_o fight_n leave_v venantio_n son_n to_o jules_n of_o varane_n lord_n of_o camerin_n prisoner_n but_o be_v not_o pursue_v for_o that_o our_o man_n come_v to_o a_o other_o end_n they_o retire_v without_o any_o great_a loss_n to_o nole_n and_o after_o to_o naples_n this_o victory_n thrust_v forward_o our_o man_n to_o the_o execution_n of_o their_o design_n ferdinand_n to_o hinder_v their_o approach_n cast_v up_o a_o trench_n from_o mont_n s._n herme_n to_o castle_n d'_fw-fr l'_fw-fr oeuf_n and_o plant_n artillery_n upon_o the_o hill_n adjoin_v the_o which_o do_v great_o indomage_v the_o french_a and_o take_v away_o all_o mean_n to_o enter_v the_o castle_n this_o side_n want_v fresh_a water_n make_v they_o retire_v in_o disorder_n leave_v behind_o they_o some_o piece_n of_o artillery_n and_o part_n of_o the_o victual_n they_o have_v bring_v for_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o castle_n be_v discontent_v with_o the_o small_a endeavour_n the_o besiege_a have_v use_v to_o receive_v they_o he_o that_o give_v over_o lose_v the_o game_n the_o viceroy_n frustrate_v by_o this_o dislodging_n of_o all_o hope_n of_o succour_n leave_v three_o hundred_o man_n in_o the_o castle_n neuf_fw-fr viceroy_n castle_n neuf_fw-fr abandon_v by_o the_o viceroy_n a_o number_n proportionable_a to_o the_o victual_n that_o remain_v &_o a_o convenient_a garrison_n in_o that_o of_o de_fw-fr l'_fw-fr oeuf_n he_o imbarke_v by_o night_n with_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o soldier_n be_v 2500_o and_o take_v his_o way_n to_o salerne_n ferdinand_n complain_v that_o the_o accord_n be_v break_v that_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o the_o earl_n of_o montpensier_n to_o depart_v sudden_o without_o take_v leave_n and_o with_o such_o a_o company_n before_o he_o have_v consign_v he_o the_o castle_n threaten_v to_o be_v revenge_v of_o the_o hostage_n for_o this_o injury_n &_o deceit_n the_o which_o be_v yield_v a_o month_n after_o the_o prefix_a time_n when_o as_o the_o garrison_n compound_v for_o their_o departure_n be_v unable_a to_o endure_v the_o famine_n any_o long_o those_o of_o castle_n neuf_fw-fr upon_o condition_n the_o hostage_n shall_v be_v deliver_v those_o of_o de_fw-fr l'_fw-fr oeuf_n if_o they_o be_v not_o succour_v by_o the_o first_o day_n of_o lent_n ensue_v but_o let_v we_o leave_v ferdinand_n confirm_v in_o his_o throne_n and_o return_v to_o novarre_n novarre_n be_v at_o the_o last_o cast_v they_o have_v no_o more_o corn_n no_o more_o horse_n but_o for_o few_o day_n some_o die_v of_o hunger_n some_o languish_v of_o sickness_n mugne_v brione_n camarian_n noâ—arâ—e_n siege_n of_o noâ—arâ—e_n bolgare_a and_o other_o near_a place_n with_o the_o fort_n build_v by_o the_o french_a be_v take_v by_o force_n and_o the_o enemy_n lodge_v in_o the_o suburb_n be_v so_o many_o blockhouse_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o mean_n to_o succour_v they_o without_o a_o battle_n but_o how_o the_o king_n take_v his_o pleasure_n at_o turin_n and_o at_o quire_n he_o have_v no_o will_n to_o hazard_v another_o battle_n for_o one_o town_n only_o which_o the_o duke_n of_o orleans_n will_v keep_v and_o no_o man_n will_v fight_v but_o in_o the_o king_n presence_n the_o prince_n of_o orange_n who_o in_o matter_n of_o war_n have_v great_a credit_n with_o the_o king_n and_o all_o the_o other_o commander_n desire_v rather_o to_o end_v the_o siege_n by_o some_o friendly_a agreement_n then_o by_o the_o hazard_n of_o a_o battle_n winter_n approach_v every_o one_o see_v his_o store_n spend_v many_o be_v sick_a some_o retire_n without_o leave_n other_o obtain_v it_o the_o enemy_n give_v â—are_a to_o a_o peace_n his_o army_n be_v new_o increase_v by_o a_o thousand_o reisters_n lead_v by_o frederick_n capelare_v of_o the_o county_n of_o ferrete_n and_o by_o eleven_o thousand_o lansquenet_n command_v by_o george_n of_o abeâ—â—ing_n bear_v in_o austria_n the_o levy_n which_o the_o bailiff_n of_o dijon_n go_v to_o make_v in_o suisserland_n be_v not_o yet_o ready_a why_o then_o consider_v the_o consent_n of_o both_o party_n be_v
on_o either_o side_n the_o venetian_n crave_v respite_n for_o two_o month_n to_o accept_v or_o not_o and_o the_o king_n transport_v with_o a_o great_a desire_n to_o see_v his_o france_n resolve_v to_o part_v the_o next_o day_n but_o advertise_v that_o the_o swiss_n practise_v either_o to_o assure_v themselves_o of_o his_o person_n or_o to_o seize_v upon_o the_o chief_a in_o court_n for_o three_o month_n pay_n which_o they_o say_v be_v due_a unto_o they_o by_o a_o accord_n make_v with_o lewis_n the_o eleven_o that_o so_o often_o as_o they_o shall_v go_v forth_o with_o their_o ensign_n display_v king_n the_o swisses_n practise_v to_o seize_v upon_o the_o king_n they_o shall_v receive_v that_o payment_n he_o part_v from_o verceil_n into_o the_o which_o many_o swiss_n be_v get_v and_o go_v towards_o trine_n a_o town_n belong_v to_o the_o marquis_n of_o montferrat_n this_o humour_n possess_v they_o by_o the_o instigation_n of_o those_o to_o who_o this_o peace_n be_v not_o please_v from_o trine_n the_o king_n send_v the_o say_a marshal_n of_o gié_fw-fr the_o precedent_n of_o gannai_n and_o argenton_n to_o lodowicke_n sforee_n to_o move_v he_o to_o a_o interview_n but_o he_o ground_v his_o excuse_n upon_o some_o speech_n which_o the_o earl_n of_o ligni_fw-la and_o the_o cardinal_n of_o saint_n mâ—lâ—_n have_v use_v 1496._o 1496._o that_o they_o shall_v take_v he_o when_o he_o come_v to_o the_o king_n to_o pavia_n yet_o will_v he_o willing_o parley_v with_o the_o king_n have_v a_o bar_n and_o river_n betwixt_o they_o he_o have_v hear_v talk_n of_o the_o parley_n betwixt_o edward_n &_o the_o constable_n of_o s._n paul_n with_o lewis_n the_o eleven_o charles_n take_v this_o distrust_n in_o ill_a part_n receive_v his_o hostage_n of_o milan_n and_o impatient_a to_o attend_v the_o genevois_n advance_v to_o quire_n he_o send_v peron_n de_fw-fr basche_n to_o genes_n to_o receive_v the_o two_o carrake_n promise_v by_o the_o treaty_n and_o to_o arm_v four_o other_o wherein_o he_o make_v account_n to_o ship_n three_o thousand_o swiss_n to_o relieve_v the_o castell_n of_o naples_n know_v that_o the_o army_n of_o nice_a have_v be_v altogether_o unprofitable_a but_o it_o be_v sufficient_a for_o the_o milanois_n to_o promise_n he_o know_v well_o that_o hunger_n will_v force_v the_o wolf_n out_o of_o the_o wood_n that_o be_v to_o say_v that_o want_v of_o victual_n will_v short_o expel_v the_o garrison_n out_o of_o those_o castell_n moreover_o be_v persuade_v the_o king_n will_v hardly_o repass_v the_o alps_n he_o seek_v the_o friendship_n of_o ferdinand_n arm_v two_o ship_n for_o his_o service_n charles_n do_v then_o send_v the_o lord_n of_o argenton_n to_o venice_n to_o know_v if_o they_o will_v accept_v of_o the_o peace_n and_o to_o pass_v three_o article_n to_o redelive_a monopoli_n which_o they_o have_v take_v from_o he_o to_o draw_v back_o the_o marquis_n of_o mantove_n their_o lieutenant_n general_a &_o all_o other_o they_o have_v in_o the_o realm_n of_o naples_n for_o ferdinand_n service_n and_o to_o declare_v king_n ferdinand_n to_o be_v none_o of_o the_o league_n late_o make_v in_o the_o which_o there_o be_v only_o name_v the_o pope_n the_o king_n of_o the_o roman_n the_o king_n of_o spain_n and_o the_o duke_n of_o milan_n for_o answer_v they_o flat_o refuse_v all_o the_o king_n demand_n as_o have_v no_o war_n with_o he_o and_o that_o their_o meaning_n be_v only_o to_o succour_v the_o duke_n of_o milan_n as_o their_o ally_n who_o the_o king_n seek_v to_o ruin_v and_o for_o the_o make_n of_o a_o agreement_n they_o offer_v to_o be_v a_o mean_n that_o ferdinand_n shall_v do_v homage_n to_o the_o king_n for_o the_o realm_n of_o naples_n with_o the_o pope_n consent_n and_o shall_v pay_v a_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o thousand_o ducat_n yearly_a and_o a_o present_a sum_n of_o money_n the_o which_o they_o will_v lend_v for_o the_o loan_n whereof_o they_o shall_v have_v bruduse_n otrante_n trani_n and_o some_o other_o place_n in_o apulia_n in_o pawn_n that_o ferdinand_n shall_v give_v the_o king_n some_o place_n for_o safety_n to_o make_v war_n against_o the_o turk_n according_a to_o the_o hope_n wherewith_o charles_n have_v feed_v all_o christendom_n king_n the_o venetians_n proposition_n to_o the_o king_n the_o which_o if_o he_o will_v undertake_v all_o italy_n shall_v contribute_v thereunto_o that_o the_o king_n and_o they_o shall_v dispose_v of_o all_o italy_n without_o contradiction_n and_o for_o their_o part_n they_o will_v serve_v the_o king_n with_o a_o hundred_o galley_n at_o their_o own_o charge_n and_o with_o five_o thousand_o horse_n by_o land_n but_o this_o turkish_a war_n be_v but_o a_o glorious_a cloak_n for_o every_o private_a man_n covetousness_n and_o who_o can_v wonder_v if_o god_n do_v sudden_o frustrate_v out_o design_n have_v a_o other_o ground_n than_o we_o make_v show_v of_o who_o will_v not_o judge_v but_o this_o offer_n have_v be_v as_o honourable_a for_o france_n as_o the_o general_a loss_n of_o the_o say_a realm_n be_v dishonourable_a charles_n will_v willing_o have_v undertake_v it_o and_o the_o great_a part_n of_o his_o counsel_n do_v allow_v it_o but_o tacitus_n observe_v of_o vitellius_n that_o his_o judgement_n be_v such_o as_o he_o find_v all_o harsh_a that_o be_v profitable_a and_o take_v nothing_o in_o good_a part_n but_o what_o be_v please_v and_o that_o prove_v hurtful_a a_o lesson_n for_o prince_n not_o to_o trust_v so_o confident_o to_o some_o particular_a person_n for_o the_o government_n of_o their_o affair_n as_o not_o to_o impart_v it_o sometime_o to_o other_o neither_o to_o advance_v any_o one_o so_o high_a as_o all_o the_o rest_n shall_v be_v his_o inferior_n for_o make_v himself_o to_o be_v fear_v and_o respect_v above_o all_o as_o the_o cardinal_n briçonnet_n his_o brother_n and_o kinsfolk_n do_v he_o common_o make_v his_o house_n great_a at_o his_o master_n cost_n but_o it_o be_v the_o humour_n of_o this_o young_a king_n fear_v say_v the_o history_n to_o displease_v they_o to_o who_o he_o give_v credit_n and_o especial_o such_o as_o govern_v his_o treasure_n as_o the_o above_o name_v our_o conqueror_n be_v now_o arrive_v at_o lion_n in_o the_o month_n of_o october_n not_o great_o careful_a of_o those_o they_o have_v leave_v at_o naples_n without_o any_o intelligence_n or_o letter_n from_o the_o king_n but_o only_o counterfeit_v and_o nothing_o but_o promise_n for_o assignation_n of_o pay_n whereof_o follow_v the_o general_a loss_n of_o the_o realm_n who_o for_o a_o sign_n of_o their_o conquest_n leave_v they_o nothing_o but_o the_o possession_n of_o a_o stink_a and_o contagious_a disease_n which_o afterward_o spread_v over_o all_o france_n pock_n the_o beginning_n oâ—_n the_o pock_n the_o which_o be_v till_o then_o unknown_a in_o our_o part_n and_o the_o physician_n not_o acquaint_v with_o the_o cure_n thereof_o lodge_v many_o in_o the_o grave_n leave_v many_o deform_a and_o lame_a of_o their_o limb_n 1495._o 1495._o and_o subject_a to_o continual_a torment_n charles_n have_v continue_v two_o month_n at_o lion_n he_o receive_v two_o very_o troublesome_a and_o unpleasant_a advertisement_n one_o be_v domestical_a the_o death_n of_o his_o son_n the_o dauphin_n decease_v at_o three_o year_n of_o age_n a_o goodly_a child_n say_v the_o original_a and_o bold_a in_o speech_n who_o fear_v not_o those_o thing_n which_o other_o child_n be_v accustom_v to_o fear_v the_o other_o be_v foreign_a the_o yield_a of_o the_o castle_n at_o naples_n the_o king_n pass_v over_o his_o mourning_n light_o for_o be_v little_a both_o of_o body_n and_o understanding_n he_o begin_v to_o fear_v lest_o the_o dauphin_n grow_v in_o these_o generous_a disposition_n which_o they_o note_v in_o his_o infancy_n shall_v soon_o blemish_v the_o father_n power_n and_o authority_n a_o lamentable_a thing_n that_o so_o great_a a_o monarch_n shall_v fear_v his_o own_o child_n lie_v in_o a_o cradle_n but_o that_o be_v certain_a that_o charles_n the_o seven_o his_o grandfather_n have_v be_v jealous_a of_o lewis_n the_o eleven_o his_o son_n lewis_n have_v terrify_v his_o father_n and_o be_v in_o fear_n of_o his_o son_n charles_n the_o eight_o and_o now_o charles_n apprehend_v some_o decay_n in_o his_o estate_n by_o his_o son_n jealousy_n be_v a_o disease_n which_o do_v common_o infect_v prince_n house_n the_o other_o accident_n be_v of_o great_a consequence_n and_o touch_v he_o more_o near_o but_o be_v not_o these_o cross_n sufficient_a to_o afflict_v he_o but_o he_o must_v receive_v a_o public_a shame_n by_o mean_n of_o a_o private_a man_n covetousness_n the_o florentine_n press_v the_o performance_n of_o their_o treaty_n swear_v at_o florence_n confirm_v at_o ast_n and_o afterward_o at_o turin_n charles_n write_v to_o this_o effect_n to_o entrague_n captain_n of_o the_o citadel_n at_o pisa_n and_o to_o the_o bastard_n
have_v great_a occasion_n than_o ever_o experience_n have_v make_v he_o wise_a he_o remember_v the_o error_n he_o have_v commit_v in_o his_o first_o journey_n and_o observe_v they_o well_o hope_v if_o he_o may_v recover_v his_o loss_n to_o provide_v better_o for_o the_o guard_n of_o the_o realm_n his_o intelligence_n from_o all_o part_n call_v he_o he_o have_v a_o truce_n with_o the_o castillian_a italy_n reason_n to_o draw_v the_o king_n into_o italy_n he_o have_v a_o new_a league_n with_o the_o swiss_n the_o emperor_n be_v discontent_v with_o the_o venetian_n and_o seek_v his_o friendship_n beâ—â—g_v desirous_a to_o join_v with_o he_o to_o seize_v upon_o the_o state_n of_o italy_n with_o their_o common_a force_n and_o expense_n imitate_v the_o castillian_a pope_n alexander_n labour_v to_o reconcile_v himself_o the_o venetian_n devise_v how_o to_o estrange_v themselves_o from_o lodowick_n the_o florentines_n have_v resolve_v to_o free_v themselves_o as_o soon_o as_o charles_n shall_v begin_v the_o war_n and_o to_o this_o end_n they_o demand_v the_o lord_n of_o aubigni_n for_o their_o general_n with_o a_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o lance_n whereof_o they_o shall_v pay_v a_o three_o part_n the_o marquis_n of_o mantova_n be_v discharge_v from_o the_o venetian_n pay_v and_o shall_v bring_v to_o the_o king_n with_o the_o vrsin_n the_o vitelli_n and_o the_o captain_n of_o rome_n brother_n to_o the_o cardinal_n of_o s._n pierre_n fifteen_o hundred_o man_n at_o arm_n italian_n he_o have_v the_o friendship_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o savoye_n and_o the_o marquis_n of_o saluce_n and_o montferrat_n john_n bentivole_n promise_v to_o join_v with_o his_o troop_n as_o soon_o as_o he_o shall_v pass_v the_o mountain_n but_o he_o be_v divert_v by_o diverse_a mean_n some_o of_o his_o favourite_n thrust_v he_o forward_o to_o this_o enterprise_n but_o with_o so_o huge_a a_o preparation_n both_o by_o sea_n &_o â—and_n and_o so_o great_a provision_n of_o money_n as_o it_o require_v a_o long_a time_n meanâ—_n hinder_v by_o diverse_a meanâ—_n other_o entertain_v 〈◊〉_d his_o delight_n and_o loathe_v he_o with_o all_o difficulty_n and_o the_o cardinal_n of_o s._n malo_n according_a to_o his_o usual_a manner_n lack_v the_o provision_n of_o money_n thus_o the_o time_n be_v â—â—st_n &_o matter_n make_v fruitless_a which_o be_v almost_o bring_v to_o their_o perfection_n there_o â—ere_z no_o dispatch_n for_o the_o lord_n of_o aubigni_n no_o money_n for_o the_o vrsin_n vitelly_n fregose_n no_o man_n pass_v into_o italy_n so_o as_o all_o man_n mind_n grow_v cold_a the_o fregose_n make_v their_o peace_n with_o the_o duke_n of_o milan_n the_o vitelli_n have_v pass_v to_o the_o venetian_n pay_v if_o the_o florentines_n have_v not_o entertain_v they_o for_o a_o year_n the_o florentines_n themselves_o counsel_v by_o lodowick_n sforce_o â—n_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o year_n 1498_o scent_n a_o ambassage_n to_o rome_n signify_v although_o in_o doubtful_a term_n that_o if_o pisa_n may_v be_v yield_v unto_o they_o they_o â—ould_v join_v themselves_o with_o the_o rest_n for_o the_o defence_n of_o italy_n against_o the_o french_a a_o 〈◊〉_d policy_n but_o make_v frustrate_v by_o a_o venetian_a shift_n the_o venetian_n be_v labour_v to_o yield_v to_o the_o restitution_n of_o pisa_n see_v there_o be_v no_o 〈◊〉_d mean_v to_o separate_v the_o florentines_n from_o the_o french_a floâ—eâ—tiâ—s_n the_o venetians_n oppose_v against_o the_o floâ—eâ—tiâ—s_n they_o cover_v their_o covetousness_n with_o many_o colour_n they_o complain_v that_o this_o counsel_n proceed_v not_o of_o any_o care_n they_o have_v to_o the_o common_a good_a but_o from_o the_o bad_a affection_n which_o some_o one_o carry_v to_o their_o estate_n â—or_a say_v they_o by_o their_o ambassador_n at_o rome_n the_o florentines_n hope_v to_o enjoy_v the_o great_a port_n of_o thuscany_n by_o the_o return_n of_o the_o french_a into_o italy_n the_o yield_a of_o pisa_n be_v not_o able_a to_o divert_v they_o from_o their_o natural_a inclination_n to_o the_o house_n of_o france_n but_o contrariwise_o the_o more_o mighty_a they_o be_v the_o more_o mean_v they_o shall_v have_v to_o disturb_v the_o quiet_a of_o italy_n why_o then_o haâ—e_v the_o confederate_n by_o a_o common_a consent_n promise_v the_o pisans_n to_o defend_v their_o liberty_n aâ—d_v now_o to_o violate_v both_o their_o honour_n and_o faith_n be_v this_o the_o reward_n for_o the_o exceed_a charge_n we_o have_v so_o willing_o maintain_v when_o as_o all_o the_o other_o confederate_n be_v so_o unwilling_a to_o disâ—â—rse_v any_o thing_n for_o the_o common_a good_a by_o what_o mean_n be_v italy_n preserve_v with_o what_o force_n do_v they_o fight_v at_o taro_n with_o what_o arm_n have_v they_o recover_v the_o realm_n of_o naples_n wherewith_o have_v they_o force_v novarre_n to_o acknowledge_v her_o first_o lord_n can_v any_o one_o deny_v but_o tâ—â—sâ—_n action_n do_v proceed_v from_o a_o sincere_a affection_n to_o the_o good_a estate_n of_o italy_n see_v we_o be_v not_o the_o near_a unto_o danger_n neither_o be_v the_o disorder_n grow_v by_o we_o whereof_o we_o suffer_v the_o pain_n while_o these_o thing_n be_v treat_v of_o at_o rome_n among_o the_o confederate_n câ—arles_n the_o caâ—teâ—â—_n of_o 〈◊〉_d build_v by_o câ—arles_n not_o without_o apparent_a sign_n of_o future_a division_n a_o new_a humour_n carry_v away_o our_o charles_n to_o his_o castle_n which_o he_o cause_v to_o be_v build_v at_o amboise_n a_o building_n of_o admirable_a work_n &_o charge_n have_v to_o that_o end_n bring_v the_o most_o rare_a workman_n that_o can_v be_v find_v 1498._o 1498._o from_o naples_n and_o all_o other_o part_n and_o for_o the_o beautify_v thereof_o he_o have_v gather_v together_o the_o goodly_a plot_n that_o can_v be_v find_v in_o france_n italy_n flanders_n and_o elsewhere_o not_o able_a to_o foresee_v that_o in_o steed_n of_o a_o proud_a and_o stately_a palace_n he_o shall_v end_v his_o life_n in_o a_o base_a and_o filthy_a gallery_n death_n break_a off_o by_o his_o death_n have_v his_o mind_n incline_v beside_o his_o build_n not_o only_o to_o a_o second_o voyage_n beyond_o the_o alps_n but_o to_o reform_v his_o life_n honour_v the_o queen_n his_o wife_n bed_n with_o a_o chaste_a respect_n whereas_o many_o loose_a allurement_n have_v transport_v his_o youth_n to_o restrain_v the_o pomp_n and_o ambition_n of_o the_o clergy_n to_o order_v justice_n give_v audience_n twice_o in_o the_o week_n to_o all_o complaint_n and_o free_a access_n to_o any_o that_o will_v desire_v justice_n doubtless_o prince_n note_n o_o you_o prince_n the_o king_n sit_v in_o his_o throne_n of_o justice_n say_v the_o wiseman_n disperse_v all_o ill_a with_o his_o look_n to_o reform_v his_o house_n to_o dispose_v of_o his_o treasure_n to_o ease_v his_o subject_n restrain_v all_o tax_n which_o have_v be_v make_v upon_o his_o subject_n to_o twelve_o hundred_o thousand_o frankes_n beside_o his_o revenue_n a_o sum_n which_o his_o estate_n have_v grant_v at_o his_o come_n to_o the_o crown_n for_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o realm_n it_o chance_v the_o 7._o of_o april_n go_v after_o dinner_n with_o the_o queen_n into_o the_o castle_n ditch_n he_o strike_v his_o forehead_n against_o the_o door_n of_o a_o gallery_n whereas_o he_o mean_v to_o see_v a_o set_v at_o tennis_n this_o blow_n be_v a_o certain_a advertisement_n to_o drive_v he_o to_o the_o premeditation_n of_o his_o approach_a end_n the_o last_o pang_n of_o death_n move_v he_o present_o with_o a_o godly_a and_o holy_a resolution_n but_o wise_o condition_v according_a to_o man_n weakness_n the_o which_o he_o testify_v by_o these_o word_n talk_v with_o john_n of_o beawcis_n bishop_n of_o anger_n be_v his_o confessor_n touch_v the_o fault_n he_o have_v commit_v in_o his_o young_a age_n i_o hope_v say_v he_o never_o to_o commit_v mortal_a nor_o venial_a sin_n if_o i_o can_v avoid_v it_o present_o upon_o this_o protestation_n he_o fall_v backward_o fall_v into_o a_o apoplexy_n wherewith_o he_o have_v be_v a_o little_a before_o trouble_v which_o close_v his_o eye_n with_o the_o sleep_n of_o death_n about_o eleven_o of_o the_o clock_n at_o night_n a_o notable_a example_n wherein_o we_o read_v the_o pitiful_a estate_n of_o prince_n when_o as_o death_n knock_v with_o a_o even_a hand_n both_o at_o king_n palace_n and_o at_o poor_a man_n cottage_n give_v they_o a_o end_n like_o to_o all_o other_o man_n and_o the_o inconstant_a love_n of_o courtier_n behold_v a_o king_n who_o command_v over_o so_o many_o province_n who_o so_o many_o great_a city_n obey_v who_o have_v such_o number_n of_o sumptuous_a castle_n at_o his_o pleasure_n and_o now_o build_v a_o house_n of_o a_o royal_a attempt_n give_v up_o the_o ghost_n in_o a_o chamber_n near_o to_o a_o gallery_n stink_v with_o the_o urine_n which_o every_o one_o make_v as_o he_o pass_v through_o it_o lay_v upon_o a_o poor_a
of_o pisa_n the_o venetian_n practice_n who_o greatness_n lodowick_n do_v much_o fear_n in_o italy_n may_v be_v cross_v by_o the_o florentines_n &_o they_o purchase_v favour_n &_o credit_n with_o the_o king_n he_o may_v employ_v they_o to_o mediate_v some_o accord_n betwixt_o the_o king_n &_o he_o the_o which_o he_o desire_v with_o all_o his_o heart_n lodowick_n do_v foresee_v the_o storm_n and_o labour_v to_o avoid_v it_o but_o in_o vain_a for_o the_o time_n of_o his_o shipwreck_n be_v at_o hand_n court_n 〈◊〉_d come_v to_o court_n then_o caesar_n borgia_n the_o new_a duke_n of_o valentinois_n come_v unto_o the_o king_n with_o the_o bull_n of_o dispensation_n where_o he_o be_v no_o soon_o arrive_v but_o as_o the_o soâ—ne_n of_o his_o father_n he_o play_v the_o first_o act_n of_o a_o bloody_a tragedy_n upon_o the_o alliance_n which_o the_o king_n do_v contract_n with_o the_o pope_n his_o father_n caesar_n follow_v the_o instruction_n of_o alexander_n dissemble_v the_o bring_n of_o this_o bull_n judge_v the_o king_n disposition_n to_o be_v like_a unto_o those_o who_o desire_v that_o most_o which_o be_v refuse_v to_o make_v he_o the_o more_o pliable_a to_o his_o design_n but_o the_o bishop_n of_o sept_n have_v send_v intelligence_n unto_o his_o majesty_n of_o the_o truth_n the_o king_n think_v it_o sufficient_a to_o have_v the_o bull_n dispatch_v conclude_v the_o marriage_n with_o anne_n give_v for_o a_o portion_n to_o his_o wife_n divorce_v the_o duchy_n of_o berry_n caesar_n have_v discover_v the_o author_n of_o this_o advice_n murder_n he_o commit_v a_o treacherous_a murder_n cause_v the_o bishop_n to_o be_v soon_o after_o poison_v the_o peace_n with_o other_o prince_n which_o may_v somewhat_o disturb_v the_o project_n of_o lewis_n be_v no_o less_o expedient_a he_o therefore_o conclude_v with_o ferdinand_n king_n of_o castâ—le_n and_o thereby_o do_v associate_v he_o in_o the_o conquest_n of_o the_o realm_n of_o naples_n 〈◊〉_d peace_n with_o the_o 〈◊〉_d he_o confirm_v that_o which_o his_o predecessor_n have_v with_o the_o english_a and_o renew_v the_o alliance_n with_o the_o swiss_n grant_v they_o the_o pension_n which_o lewis_n and_o charles_n be_v accustom_v to_o give_v maximiâ—ian_n alone_o work_v upon_o the_o old_a levaine_n of_o his_o ancestor_n show_v some_o bitterness_n amid_o these_o content_n bourgongne_n trouble_n in_o bourgongne_n cast_v the_o coal_n of_o division_n in_o bourgongne_n &_o champagne_n by_o the_o lord_n of_o vergi_n comtois_n when_o as_o they_o lest_o doubt_v it_o see_v that_o lewis_n be_v take_v prisoner_n at_o the_o battle_n of_o s._n aubin_n and_o have_v above_o all_o other_o employ_v maximilian_n for_o a_o intercessor_n to_o charles_n the_o 8._o they_o think_v that_o maximilian_n shall_v rejoice_v at_o this_o new_a succession_n more_o than_o any_o other_o prince_n and_o that_o the_o discontent_n he_o have_v against_o charles_n have_v forsake_v his_o daughter_n and_o marry_v with_o anne_n of_o britain_n his_o spouse_n have_v be_v mortify_v by_o the_o death_n of_o the_o say_a prince_n the_o emperor_n be_v thrust_v on_o by_o the_o duke_n of_o milan_n who_o be_v persuade_v that_o the_o king_n busy_v at_o home_n shall_v have_v no_o leisure_n to_o attempt_v any_o thing_n in_o italy_n or_o any_o accord_n be_v make_v betwixt_o they_o he_o shall_v be_v comprehend_v therein_o this_o war_n put_v the_o realm_n in_o alarm_n but_o lewis_n oppose_v so_o great_a a_o power_n under_o the_o command_n of_o john_n of_o foix_n viscount_n of_o narbonne_n his_o brother_n in_o law_n as_o it_o be_v quench_v as_o soon_o as_o kindle_v by_o a_o tirce_a of_o many_o month_n without_o any_o mention_n of_o lodowick_n sforce_o and_o to_o the_o end_n that_o phillippe_n archduke_n of_o 〈◊〉_d and_o earl_n of_o flanders_n son_n to_o maximilian_n may_v reap_v the_o fiâ—ites_n of_o their_o rereâ—oâ—â—â—â—ement_n he_o do_v homage_n to_o the_o king_n for_o the_o place_n he_o hold_v of_o the_o crown_n and_o those_o of_o artois_n be_v restore_v unto_o he_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n they_o consult_v at_o venice_n upon_o the_o term_n of_o confederation_n with_o the_o king_n the_o chief_a difference_n be_v venetian_n the_o king_n association_n with_o the_o venetian_n the_o hold_v of_o â—isa_fw-la the_o venetian_n offer_v all_o other_o condition_n will_v not_o have_v this_o string_n tâ—â—cht_v and_o the_o king_n be_v resolute_a to_o have_v it_o restore_v unto_o he_o in_o favour_n of_o the_o florentines_n refuse_v to_o treat_v unless_o this_o article_n may_v be_v grant_v but_o the_o duke_n of_o valenâ—inoiâ—_n and_o other_o agent_n for_o the_o pope_n the_o cardinal_n of_o s._n pierre_n triwlce_n and_o all_o the_o 〈◊〉_d who_o for_o their_o own_o private_a interest_n persuade_v he_o to_o war_n have_v lay_v beâ—â—re_v he_o the_o loss_n he_o shall_v receive_v by_o the_o want_n of_o the_o venetian_n aid_n consider_v their_o power_n and_o mean_n to_o annoy_v the_o duke_n of_o milan_n he_o yield_v without_o any_o more_o â—pâ—ech_n that_o at_o the_o same_o time_n as_o he_o shall_v invade_v the_o duchy_n of_o milan_n they_o shall_v do_v the_o like_a upon_o their_o frontier_n that_o have_v win_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o duchy_n cremona_n and_o guiaraâ—add_n shall_v be_v take_v by_o their_o common_a force_n for_o the_o venetian_n except_o the_o breadth_n of_o forty_o fathom_v along_o the_o river_n of_o add_v that_o after_o the_o conquest_n of_o milan_n the_o venetian_n shall_v be_v bind_v to_o defend_v that_o for_o a_o time_n with_o a_o certain_a number_n of_o horse_n and_o foot_n &_o the_o king_n shall_v do_v the_o like_a for_o cremona_n and_o other_o place_n which_o they_o possess_v in_o lombardy_n even_o unto_o the_o marsh_n of_o venice_n this_o convention_n take_v all_o hope_n from_o lodowick_n both_o of_o peace_n with_o the_o king_n and_o reconciliation_n with_o the_o venetian_n be_v thus_o leave_v naked_a he_o resolve_v to_o defend_v himself_o and_o begin_v by_o the_o fortification_n of_o anon_o novarre_n and_o alexandria_n townes_n lie_v near_o to_o the_o french_a mean_v to_o oppose_v against_o their_o violence_n galeas_n of_o s._n severin_n with_o the_o great_a part_n part_n of_o his_o force_n and_o the_o rest_n against_o the_o venetian_n under_o the_o command_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o caiazzo._n he_o command_v galeas_n to_o pass_v the_o pau_n with_o sixteen_o hundred_o man_n at_o arm_n fifteen_o hundred_o light_a horse_n ten_o thousand_o italian_a foot_n and_o five_o hundred_o lansquenet_n but_o rather_o to_o defend_v his_o place_n then_o to_o keep_v the_o field_n hope_v that_o the_o prolong_n of_o the_o war_n will_v breed_v he_o some_o advantage_n for_o that_o he_o expect_v a_o issue_n of_o the_o accord_n which_o he_o do_v mediate_v betwixt_o maximilian_n and_o the_o swiss_n the_o which_o effect_v he_o have_v promise_n of_o notable_a aid_n on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o king_n cause_v lewis_n of_o luxembourg_n earl_n of_o ligni_fw-la to_o march_v with_o eâ—erard_n stward_o lord_n of_o aubigni_n &_o john_n jaques_n of_o triwâ—ce_n lead_v 6._o thousand_o horse_n voyage_n the_o first_o exploit_n of_o this_o voyage_n and_o twenty_o five_o thousand_o foot_n the_o castle_n of_o arazze_n upon_o tanare_n be_v the_o first_o object_n of_o their_o army_n a_o place_n keep_v by_o 500_o foot_n assail_v the_o ten_o of_o august_n and_o take_v within_o few_o day_n seven_o hundred_o man_n be_v lodge_v in_o anon_o do_v likewise_o suffer_v it_o to_o be_v lose_v in_o two_o day_n and_o all_o those_o put_v to_o the_o sword_n that_o be_v retire_v in_o arm_n into_o the_o castle_n donat_n raffagnin_n a_o milanois_n captain_n of_o the_o castle_n of_o valence_n well_o furnish_v with_o man_n &_o artillery_n corrupt_v by_o the_o promise_n of_o triwlce_n give_v entrance_n to_o the_o french_a the_o same_o day_n as_o he_o have_v by_o the_o like_a treachery_n twenty_o year_n before_o deliver_v one_o of_o the_o gate_n of_o tortone_n to_o lodowick_n sforce_o to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o bonne_fw-fr of_o savoy_n and_o of_o the_o little_a duke_n john_n galeas_n all_o the_o soldier_n be_v slay_v or_o take_v among_o other_o octavian_n brother_n to_o s._n severin_n be_v prisoner_n the_o same_o deluge_n overflow_v even_o upon_o the_o very_a brute_n basignagne_n voguere_fw-la chasteauneuf_n and_o poâ—t_a coronnâ—e_n antony_n maria_n palavoism_n yield_v up_o tortone_n not_o attend_v any_o assault_n alexandria_n make_v head_n against_o the_o army_n and_o while_o they_o press_v it_o lodowick_n shut_v himself_o into_o milan_n and_o see_v his_o estate_n lose_v by_o piece_n meal_n he_o fly_v to_o those_o remedy_n which_o be_v usual_a in_o great_a despair_n he_o inroule_v all_o that_o can_v carry_v arm_n assemble_v the_o people_n discharge_v they_o of_o a_o part_n of_o their_o ordinary_a imposition_n show_v they_o with_o most_o vehement_a word_n that_o if_o happy_o he_o have_v overcharge_v 〈◊〉_d not_o any_o desire_n to_o
but_o he_o know_v moreover_o that_o be_v divide_v from_o his_o majesty_n his_o counsel_n can_v not_o succeed_v happy_o in_o the_o end_n they_o treaâ—_n a_o new_a amity_n &_o league_n together_o and_o to_o make_v the_o king_n the_o better_o aâ—â—ected_v he_o give_v a_o cardinal_n hat_n reconcile_v the_o pope_n and_o king_n be_v reconcile_v to_o either_o of_o the_o forename_a bishop_n and_o power_n unto_o the_o king_n to_o dispose_v of_o all_o benefice_n wiâ—â—in_v the_o duchy_n of_o milan_n the_o more_o the_o king_n confirm_v himself_o in_o the_o pope_n alliance_n the_o more_o he_o loathe_v that_o of_o maximilian_n and_o of_o philip_n his_o son_n the_o passage_n which_o he_o pretend_v into_o italy_n with_o a_o mighty_a army_n to_o receive_v his_o imperial_a crown_n and_o to_o cause_n â—is_n son_n to_o be_v choose_v king_n of_o the_o roman_n be_v great_o suspect_v unto_o the_o king_n anâ—_n tâ—e_v greatness_n of_o philip_n who_o by_o capitulation_n have_v send_v his_o father_n in-law_n ferdinand_n back_o into_o arragon_n have_v already_o so_o apparent_o estrange_v the_o king_n love_n from_o he_o reconcile_v as_o he_o give_v clâ—ude_n his_o daughter_n in_o marriage_n to_o francis_n earl_n of_o angoulesme_n the_o next_o heir_n to_o this_o crone_n after_o the_o king_n disease_n without_o heir_n male_n at_o the_o suit_n &_o supplication_n of_o all_o the_o parliament_n of_o his_o realm_n the_o which_o serve_v for_o a_o excuse_n to_o philip._n and_o the_o more_o to_o divert_v maximilian_n passage_n into_o italy_n the_o king_n send_v man_n to_o succour_v the_o duke_n of_o â—uâ—â—dres_n a_o great_a enemy_n to_o philip_n prosperity_n and_o to_o molest_v his_o province_n of_o the_o low-countries_a in_o his_o absence_n as_o these_o thing_n pass_v the_o pope_n burn_v with_o desire_n 〈◊〉_d the_o kinâ—_n seek_v bâ—_n alâ—_n meaneâ—_n to_o 〈…〉_o son_n 〈◊〉_d to_o restore_v unto_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o church_n all_o such_o placeâ—_n as_o have_v be_v take_v away_o entreat_v the_o king_n according_a to_o their_o agreement_n to_o aid_v he_o in_o the_o recovery_n of_o perouâ—e_n and_o bologne_n this_o request_n be_v very_o please_v unto_o the_o king_n it_o be_v a_o mean_n to_o tie_v the_o pope_n who_o they_o have_v in_o some_o â—ealousie_n in_o court_n to_o have_v be_v privy_a to_o some_o practice_n which_o octavian_n fregose_n have_v make_v to_o dispossess_v the_o king_n of_o the_o seigneury_n of_o genes_n moreover_o bentivole_n lord_n of_o bologne_n seem_v more_o affect_v to_o maximilian_n then_o to_o he_o and_o john_n paul_n baillon_n the_o usurper_n of_o perouze_n be_v in_o disgrace_n with_o the_o king_n have_v refuse_v to_o join_v with_o his_o army_n when_o it_o be_v upon_o the_o garillan_n notwithstanding_o the_o protestation_n which_o the_o venetian_n make_v unto_o the_o kâ—ng_n exploit_n the_o pope_n exploit_n to_o take_v arm_n for_o the_o defence_n of_o bologne_n if_o the_o pope_n do_v not_o first_o make_v they_o grant_v of_o the_o right_n of_o faenze_n belong_v to_o the_o church_n do_v somewhat_o divert_v â—im_n refer_v the_o execution_n to_o another_o time_n yet_o the_o pope_n be_v vehement_a and_o perenâ—tory_a by_o nature_n go_v out_o ofâ—_n rome_n with_o five_o hundred_o man_n at_o arm_n and_o give_v notice_n of_o his_o come_n to_o the_o boloâ—nois_n command_v they_o to_o prepare_v to_o receive_v he_o and_o to_o logde_v 500_o french_a lance_n in_o their_o country_n whereof_o he_o have_v yet_o no_o assurance_n then_o baillon_n fear_v his_o come_n go_v to_o meet_v the_o pope_n and_o deliver_v he_o the_o fort_n of_o perouze_n and_o perousin_n in_o the_o end_n by_o the_o persuasion_n of_o the_o cardinal_n of_o amboise_n the_o king_n command_v charles_n of_o amboise_n lord_n of_o chaumont_n 1506._o 1506._o to_o assist_v the_o pope_n in_o person_n with_o five_o hundred_o lance_n and_o three_o thousand_o foot_n among_o the_o which_o be_v gâ—ston_n of_o foix_n the_o king_n nephew_n and_o duke_n of_o nemours_n peter_n of_o foix_n lord_n of_o lautrâ—c_a his_o cousin_n the_o lord_n of_o palisse_n and_o other_o bentivole_n and_o his_o child_n amaze_v at_o this_o sudden_a arrival_n bologne_n bentivol_n compound_n with_o the_o pope_n anâ—_n deliver_v up_o bologne_n beseech_v chaumont_n to_o be_v a_o mediator_n and_o to_o procure_v they_o some_o tolerable_a condition_n who_o deal_v with_o the_o pope_n obtain_v leave_v to_o depart_v safe_o out_o of_o bologne_n to_o remain_v in_o what_o part_n he_o please_v of_o the_o duchy_n of_o milan_n to_o sell_v and_o carry_v away_o all_o their_o movable_n and_o to_o enjoy_v the_o revenue_n they_o possess_v by_o any_o just_a title_n without_o any_o molestation_n thus_o bologne_n return_v to_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o pope_n have_v give_v the_o duke_n of_o nemours_n a_o sword_n enrich_v with_o precious_a stone_n among_o the_o which_o there_o be_v one_o diamond_n of_o inestimable_a value_n eight_o thousand_o ducat_n to_o chaumont_n and_o ten_o thousand_o for_o his_o man_n he_o convert_v all_o his_o thought_n to_o annoy_v the_o venetian_n austria_n the_o death_n of_o philip_n archduke_n of_o austria_n at_o this_o time_n die_v philip_n the_o archduke_n of_o a_o fever_n within_o few_o day_n in_o the_o city_n of_o bourge_n young_a of_o year_n strong_a and_o healthful_a of_o body_n leave_v a_o heir_n the_o fatal_a scourge_n of_o the_o french_a monarchy_n who_o within_o few_o year_n sâ—all_v mount_v upon_o the_o theatre_n of_o our_o history_n to_o act_v many_o and_o diverse_a tragical_a part_n and_o the_o duke_n of_o valentinois_n to_o finish_v the_o last_o act_n of_o his_o tragedy_n have_v slip_v down_o with_o a_o cord_n from_o the_o fort_n of_o medina_n de'l_o campo_n and_o seek_v for_o refuge_n with_o john_n of_o albret_n king_n of_o navarre_n slay_v the_o duke_n of_o valentinois_n slay_v brother_n to_o his_o wife_n be_v in_o the_o end_n slay_v before_o viane_n fight_v for_o his_o brother_n in_o law_n too_o honourable_a a_o death_n for_o such_o a_o tyrant_n chaumont_n be_v no_o soon_o return_v but_o there_o spring_v up_o a_o new_a occasion_n to_o employ_v his_o â—orces_n genes_n rebellion_n at_o genes_n the_o genovois_n take_v occasion_n not_o of_o any_o desire_n they_o have_v to_o rebel_v but_o only_o of_o civil_a discord_n betwixt_o the_o people_n and_o the_o noble_n the_o which_o do_v often_o transport_v man_n beyond_o their_o fiâ—st_a resolution_n do_v sack_v the_o nobleman_n house_n and_o do_v tumultuouslie_o create_v a_o new_a magistracy_n of_o eight_o popular_a man_n who_o to_o authorise_v they_o the_o more_o they_o name_v tribune_n of_o the_o people_n they_o seize_v by_o force_n on_o spetie_n and_o some_o other_o town_n lie_v upon_o the_o eastern_a river_n the_o lord_n of_o ravastein_n be_v absent_a fly_v speedy_o to_o genes_n with_o a_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o horse_n and_o sâ—uen_o hundred_o foot_n the_o king_n have_v send_v unto_o thâ—m_n michael_n riccio_n a_o doctor_n banish_v from_o naples_n to_o persuade_v they_o to_o seek_v rather_o the_o mildness_n of_o his_o mercy_n then_o to_o try_v the_o rigour_n of_o his_o force_n but_o a_o mutinous_a people_n be_v like_a unto_o a_o wild_a horse_n which_o run_v furious_o until_o some_o downfall_n stay_v he_o â—or_a in_o steed_n of_o give_v care_n to_o his_o counsel_n they_o go_v to_o besiege_v monaco_n lie_v upon_o the_o sea_n in_o a_o commodious_a place_n and_o of_o great_a importance_n for_o the_o câ—ttie_n of_o genes_n they_o create_v paul_n de_fw-fr nove_n a_o dier_n of_o silk_n duke_n of_o gâ—â—â—s_n beat_v down_o the_o king_n arm_n and_o set_v up_o maximilian_n they_o take_v castellat_n a_o castle_n build_v above_o genes_n in_o the_o mountain_n and_o â—gainst_a their_o faith_n cut_v the_o french_a man_n throat_n that_o be_v in_o garrison_n so_o the_o king_n impute_v that_o to_o the_o genovois_n as_o a_o rebellion_n which_o they_o have_v do_v by_o civil_a discord_n march_v himself_o in_o person_n follow_v by_o eight_o hundred_o lance_n eighteen_o hundred_o light_a horse_n twelve_o thousand_o foot_n and_o a_o army_n at_o sea_n consist_v of_o eight_o galley_n genes_n the_o king_n go_v with_o his_o army_n against_o the_o â—ebels_n at_o genes_n eight_o galleon_n and_o many_o foist_n and_o brigantin_n he_o raise_v the_o siege_n at_o monaco_n take_v the_o bastion_n which_o they_o have_v build_v in_o the_o top_n of_o the_o mountain_n force_v the_o genovois_n to_o yield_v to_o his_o mercy_n disarm_v theiâ—_n &_o the_o 29._o day_n of_o april_n enter_v into_o genova_n â—n_o complete_a armour_n with_o his_o sword_n in_o his_o hand_n under_o a_o canopy_n accompany_v with_o all_o his_o company_n of_o man_n at_o aâ—mes_n and_o archer_n of_o his_o guard_n who_o at_o the_o pitiful_a cry_n of_o the_o people_n demand_v mercy_n of_o his_o majesty_n he_o grant_v they_o pardon_n pay_v a_o hundred_o thousand_o ducat_n in_o ready_a money_n and_o two_o hundred_o
on_o this_o side_n the_o pyrenae_a mountain_n so_o as_o the_o english_a see_v that_o ferdinand_n do_v use_v they_o only_o to_o satisfy_v his_o private_a covetousness_n take_v ship_v and_o sail_v into_o england_n to_o recover_v this_o usurp_a realm_n the_o king_n send_v francis_n duke_n of_o longneville_n governor_n of_o â—uienne_fw-fr charles_n duke_n of_o bourbon_n son_n to_o gilbert_n late_a viceroy_n of_o naples_n odet_n of_o foix_n vicontu_n of_o lautrec_n john_n of_o chabannes_n lord_n of_o palisse_n martial_n of_o france_n peter_n of_o â—errâ—â—l_n the_o lord_n of_o maugiron_n lude_n barbezicux_n turene_n escars_n ventadour_n pompadour_n and_o other_o valiant_a captain_n and_o gascon_n which_o he_o assemble_v from_o all_o part_n but_o the_o army_n be_v divide_v by_o the_o dissension_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o longueville_n who_o as_o governor_n of_o guienne_n pretend_v the_o command_n to_o belong_v unto_o he_o and_o the_o duke_n of_o bourbon_n unwilling_a to_o yield_v unto_o he_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o quality_n prove_v fruitless_a for_o the_o king_n of_o navarre_n thus_o the_o realm_n of_o navarre_n be_v invade_v by_o the_o spaniard_n who_o remain_v master_n thereof_o the_o departure_n of_o the_o english_a and_o the_o enterprise_n of_o navarre_n be_v make_v frustrate_a 〈◊〉_d affect_v the_o affair_n of_o milan_n with_o great_a vehemency_n while_o that_o the_o castel_n and_o that_o of_o cremona_n hold_v good_a but_o the_o opposition_n of_o so_o many_o enemy_n breed_v many_o 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v many_o hope_n to_o draw_v some_o one_o of_o these_o from_o this_o common_a alli_fw-la 〈…〉_o bishop_n of_o gurce_n have_v courteous_o give_v ear_n to_o a_o friend_n of_o the_o cardinal_n of_o s._n 〈…〉_o who_o the_o queen_n of_o france_n have_v send_v unto_o he_o and_o hold_v one_o of_o his_o people_n at_o 〈…〉_o court_n to_o make_v a_o motion_n that_o the_o king_n shall_v bind_v himself_o to_o aid_v the_o 〈◊〉_d against_o the_o venetians_n that_o charles_n grandchild_n to_o maximilian_n shall_v 〈…〉_o â—ingâ—_n young_a daughter_n to_o who_o he_o shall_v give_v the_o duchy_n of_o milan_n 〈…〉_o the_o king_n shall_v yield_v unto_o they_o the_o right_n he_o pretend_v to_o the_o realm_n of_o naples_n 1513._o 1513._o and_o that_o the_o say_a duchy_n be_v recover_v cremona_n and_o guiaradadde_a shall_v be_v hold_v by_o the_o emperor_n moreover_o the_o venetians_n be_v wonderful_o grieve_v at_o the_o pope_n new_a treaty_n with_o the_o emperor_n which_o put_v the_o king_n in_o hope_n to_o draw_v the_o venetian_n unto_o he_o the_o arragonois_n come_v between_o by_o a_o politic_a stratagem_n to_o assure_v his_o new_a conquest_n of_o navarre_n he_o have_v send_v two_o friar_n into_o france_n it_o be_v the_o spaniard_n custom_n to_o manage_v affair_n by_o the_o mean_n of_o religious_a person_n to_o make_v their_o negâ—tiations_n the_o more_o grave_n and_o to_o colour_v their_o policy_n with_o more_o subtlety_n to_o treat_v with_o the_o queen_n touch_v a_o general_a peace_n or_o a_o private_a betwixt_o the_o two_o king_n the_o amity_n of_o the_o swiss_n do_v import_n much_o but_o remember_v that_o by_o their_o force_n charles_n the_o 8._o have_v first_o trouble_v the_o peace_n of_o italy_n lewis_n his_o successor_n by_o mean_n thereof_o have_v conquer_v the_o estate_n of_o milan_n recover_v genes_n and_o overthrow_v the_o venetian_n that_o at_o this_o present_a the_o pope_n and_o other_o potentate_n of_o italy_n pay_v they_o annual_a pension_n to_o be_v receive_v into_o their_o confederacy_n they_o grow_v obstinate_a in_o refuse_v the_o king_n alliance_n whâ—ch_o he_o seek_v by_o the_o lord_n of_o tremoville_n and_o triwlce_n in_o the_o end_n the_o king_n be_v reject_v by_o the_o swiss_n seek_v the_o venetian_n who_o conclude_v to_o make_v a_o league_n with_o the_o king_n according_a to_o the_o capitulation_n make_v former_o betwixt_o they_o by_o the_o which_o cremona_n &_o guiaradadde_a shall_v remain_v to_o they_o robertet_fw-la secrettary_n of_o the_o state_n triwlâ—e_n and_o almost_o all_o the_o chief_a of_o the_o council_n approve_v this_o league_n but_o the_o persuasion_n of_o the_o cardinal_n of_o s._n severin_n opposite_a to_o triwlce_n and_o the_o queen_n authority_n who_o desire_v much_o the_o greatness_n of_o her_o daughter_n by_o the_o foresay_a marriage_n so_o as_o sâ—e_v may_v remain_v with_o she_o until_o the_o consummation_n thereof_o make_v the_o king_n and_o his_o council_n incline_v to_o the_o emperor_n party_n but_o discover_v that_o these_o be_v but_o practice_n of_o the_o emperor_n to_o make_v the_o king_n proceed_v more_o cold_o in_o his_o course_n he_o soon_o give_v it_o over_o while_o that_o arm_n cease_v on_o all_o side_n the_o pope_n passion_n increase_v he_o reviue_v his_o desseine_n against_o ferrare_fw-la sienne_n luque_n florence_n and_o genes_n and_o as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v in_o his_o power_n to_o beat_v all_o the_o world_n at_o one_o instant_a he_o thrust_v the_o king_n of_o england_n into_o war_n in_o who_o favour_n he_o have_v dispatch_v a_o bull_n in_o the_o council_n of_o lateran_n whereby_o the_o title_n of_o most_o christian_n be_v give_v unto_o he_o and_o the_o realm_n of_o france_n again_o abandon_v to_o he_o that_o shall_v conquer_v it_o but_o as_o he_o devise_v of_o all_o these_o thing_n and_o without_o doubt_n of_o many_o other_o more_o high_a secâ—â—â—s_n according_a to_o the_o capacity_n of_o his_o terrible_a spirit_n how_o great_a so_o ever_o death_n end_v the_o course_n of_o his_o present_a toil_n the_o 21._o day_n of_o february_n at_o night_n die_v pope_n julius_n die_v a_o prince_n doubtless_o of_o courage_n of_o admirable_a constancy_n and_o most_o worthy_a of_o glory_n if_o he_o have_v direct_v his_o intention_n to_o advance_v the_o church_n by_o peace_n as_o he_o seek_v to_o grow_v great_a in_o temporal_a thing_n by_o policy_n in_o war_n john_n cardinal_n of_o meâ—icâ—s_n succeed_v â—im_v and_o be_v call_v leo_n .10_o the_o happy_a memory_n of_o his_o father_n his_o lawful_a election_n free_a from_o bribe_n and_o sâ—monye_n his_o fair_a condition_n his_o liberality_n and_o mildness_n of_o spirit_n election_n a_o new_a election_n give_v great_a hope_n of_o the_o quiet_a of_o christendom_n yet_o soon_o after_o his_o instalment_n he_o show_v plain_o that_o he_o be_v rather_o successor_n of_o his_o predecessor_n hatred_n and_o covetous_a passion_n then_o of_o s._n peter_n according_a to_o the_o treaty_n of_o the_o above_o name_v friar_n the_o king_n of_o france_n &_o arragon_n conclude_v a_o truce_n arragon_n a_o truce_n betwixt_o â—rance_n and_o arragon_n whereby_o our_o lewis_n have_v more_o liberty_n to_o think_v of_o the_o war_n of_o milan_n resolve_v to_o send_v a_o army_n know_v well_o that_o the_o people_n of_o that_o estate_n oppress_v with_o excessive_a tax_n levy_v to_o pay_v the_o swiss_n and_o with_o the_o lodging_n and_o payment_n make_v to_o the_o spaniard_n desire_v earnest_o to_o return_v to_o his_o obedience_n and_o to_o make_v this_o enterprise_n the_o more_o easy_a the_o accord_n propound_v before_o with_o the_o venetian_n be_v again_o renew_a so_o as_o the_o venetian_n consider_v that_o a_o concord_n with_o maximilian_n keep_v verona_n from_o they_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o protect_v they_o from_o trouble_n and_o danger_n and_o that_o hardly_o they_o shall_v get_v such_o a_o occasion_n to_o recover_v their_o estate_n they_o bind_v themselves_o by_o andrew_n gritti_n venetian_n peace_n betwixt_o the_o king_n of_o fâ—ance_n and_o the_o venetian_n to_o aid_v the_o king_n with_o eight_o hundred_o man_n at_o arm_n fifteen_o hundred_o light_a horse_n and_o ten_o thousand_o foot_n to_o recover_v ast_n genes_n and_o the_o duchy_n of_o milan_n and_o the_o king_n to_o assist_v they_o until_o they_o have_v recover_v all_o they_o have_v possess_v in_o lombardie_n and_o in_o the_o marquisate_n of_o trevise_n before_o the_o treaty_n of_o cambray_n the_o king_n know_v well_o it_o be_v but_o labour_v lose_v to_o seek_v the_o pope_n who_o desire_v to_o have_v no_o frenchman_n in_o italy_n yet_o the_o devotion_n he_o have_v to_o the_o roman_a sea_n make_v he_o sue_v unto_o leo_n not_o to_o hinder_v he_o in_o the_o recovery_n of_o the_o above_o name_v place_n offer_v not_o only_o not_o to_o paâ—se_v any_o further_o but_o also_o at_o all_o time_n to_o make_v such_o peace_n with_o he_o as_o he_o please_v but_o leâ—â—reading_v â—reading_z the_o step_n of_o his_o predecessor_n persuade_v the_o king_n of_o england_n to_o join_v with_o the_o arragonois_n in_o the_o oppression_n of_o france_n according_a to_o the_o bull_n gruen_v by_o julio_n he_o protest_v to_o continue_v in_o the_o league_n make_v with_o the_o emperor_n with_o the_o catholic_a king_n and_o with_o the_o swiss_n the_o king_n thus_o frustrate_a of_o a_o peace_n with_o the_o pope_n milan_n a_o royal_a army_n in_o the_o duâ—hie_n of_o milan_n send_v the_o lord_n of_o triwlce_n with_o fifteen_o
lord_n of_o lantree_n and_o lescut_n brother_n to_o arual_a a_o young_a brother_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o alâ—ret_n tremoville_n renè_fw-la bastard_n of_o savoye_n who_o be_v afterward_o lord_n steward_n of_o france_n and_o governor_n of_o provence_n who_o dâ—ughter_n anne_n of_o montmoreâ—ce_n the_o constable_n marry_v and_o captain_n bayard_n to_o who_o the_o king_n do_v that_o honour_n the_o day_n of_o the_o battle_n as_o to_o receive_v his_o knighthood_n at_o his_o hand_n hope_v that_o the_o happiness_n of_o so_o gentle_a and_o brave_a a_o knight_n will_v accompany_v his_o armeâ—_n the_o rearward_n be_v commit_v to_o the_o duke_n of_o alencon_n who_o have_v marry_v with_o marguâ—rite_n of_o france_n afterward_o wiâ—e_v to_o henry_n of_o albret_n king_n of_o navarre_n grandfather_n by_o the_o mother_n side_n to_o our_o king_n happy_o reign_v at_o this_o day_n at_o the_o first_o brute_n of_o this_o army_n the_o emperoâ—r_n the_o arragonois_n scorce_v and_o the_o swiss_n contract_v a_o league_n together_o king_n a_o league_n â—gainst_a the_o king_n to_o force_v the_o king_n to_o renounce_v his_o right_n to_o the_o dâ—â—hie_n of_o milan_n the_o swiss_n receive_v thirty_o thousand_o crown_n a_o month_n of_o the_o other_o confederate_n shall_v keep_v the_o passage_n of_o the_o mountain_n and_o invade_v bourgogne_n or_o daulphinè_n and_o the_o catholic_a king_n of_o france_n by_o parpignan_n or_o fontarabâ—â—_n the_o pope_n although_o the_o king_n make_v some_o account_n of_o his_o friendship_n for_o that_o julian_n of_o medicis_n his_o brother_n have_v late_o marry_v with_o philiberte_fw-fr sister_n to_o charles_n duke_n of_o savoy_n and_o aunt_n by_o the_o mother_n side_n to_o his_o majesty_n in_o the_o end_n join_v with_o they_o the_o duke_n of_o genes_n swim_v betwixt_o two_o stream_n and_o as_o they_o say_v hold_v the_o wolf_n by_o the_o ear_n both_o the_o french_a force_n and_o the_o confederate_n victory_n be_v fearful_a unto_o he_o namely_o the_o pope_n king_n genes_n yeelp_v to_o the_o king_n who_o under_o colour_n to_o keep_v this_o duchy_n from_o any_o stranger_n desire_v exceed_o to_o unite_v it_o to_o the_o church_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o these_o contrariety_n he_o yield_v genes_n to_o the_o king_n upon_o condition_n that_o he_o shall_v lay_v aside_o the_o title_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o genes_n king_n genes_n yield_v to_o the_o king_n and_o take_v that_o of_o governor_n of_o genes_n perpetual_o for_o the_o king_n with_o power_n to_o give_v the_o office_n of_o genes_n this_o be_v to_o retain_v some_o mark_n of_o sovereignty_n that_o the_o king_n shall_v give_v he_o a_o hundred_o man_n at_o arm_n the_o order_n of_o saint_n michael_n and_o a_o yearly_a pension_n during_o his_o life_n that_o the_o king_n shall_v not_o repair_v the_o fort_n of_o todisa_n and_o shall_v restore_v unto_o the_o city_n all_o the_o privilege_n which_o king_n lewis_n have_v disannul_v that_o he_o shall_v give_v certain_a ecclesiastical_a live_n to_o frederick_n archbishop_n of_o salerne_n brother_n to_o octavian_n and_o to_o himself_o if_o he_o shall_v be_v expel_v genes_n some_o place_n iâ—_n provence_n the_o army_n approach_v near_o the_o alps_n which_o dâ—uide_n france_n and_o italy_n and_o the_o swiss_n according_a to_o their_o capitulation_n have_v stay_v upon_o the_o passage_n of_o the_o mountain_n &_o vallee_n aswell_o of_o montsenis_fw-la which_o be_v of_o the_o jurisdiction_n of_o savoy_n the_o short_a way_n but_o the_o most_o uneasy_a as_o of_o the_o mount_n of_o geneure_n which_o be_v of_o the_o jurisdiction_n of_o daulphiné_n the_o long_a way_n but_o the_o less_o painful_a be_v the_o ordinary_a passage_n of_o the_o french_a army_n the_o king_n have_v intelligence_n that_o prosper_n colonne_n be_v at_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o mountain_n within_o piedmont_n with_o fifteen_o hundâ—ed_o horse_n which_o the_o pope_n have_v send_v to_o succour_n milan_n not_o fear_v any_o enemy_n for_o that_o the_o swiss_n as_o he_o think_v have_v seize_v upon_o all_o the_o approach_n but_o some_o guide_n belong_v to_o charles_n of_o solier_n lord_n of_o morete_n have_v show_v they_o a_o passage_n near_o to_o roâ—que_n espierre_n the_o king_n send_v palisse_n who_o hereafter_o we_o will_v call_v the_o marshal_n of_o chabannes_n â—mbercourt_a aubigni_n bayard_n bussi_fw-fr of_o amboise_n and_o montmorency_n at_o that_o time_n high_o favour_v by_o the_o king_n lead_v four_o corner_n of_o light_a horse_n under_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o say_v morete_a and_o his_o guide_n who_o have_v wade_v through_o the_o po_n beneath_o villefranche_n whereas_o colonne_n lodge_v they_o come_v to_o the_o gate_n not_o discover_v but_o by_o some_o inhabitant_n who_o run_v speedy_o to_o prevent_v their_o entry_n but_o two_o hardy_a man_n at_o a_o mes_fw-fr of_o imbercourts_n company_n which_o lead_v the_o scout_n who_o name_n be_v beawais_n thâ—_n brave_a a_o normand_n and_o hallencourt_n a_o picard_n set_v spur_n to_o their_o horse_n so_o as_o hallencourt_n be_v carry_v into_o the_o ditch_n and_o amaze_v the_o inhabitant_n surprise_v prosper_v colonne_n surprise_v bewais_n thrust_v forward_o his_o lance_n keep_v the_o gate_n open_a until_o the_o troop_n arrive_v surprise_v both_o villefâ—anche_n and_o colonne_n as_o he_o dine_v they_o make_v booty_n of_o the_o baggage_n and_o about_o twelve_o hundred_o neapolitan_a horse_n and_o carry_v away_o the_o commander_n and_o his_o troop_n pâ—isoners_n to_o â—â—ssan_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n the_o force_n pass_v some_o with_o the_o artillery_n betwixt_o the_o alps_n towards_o the_o sea_n and_o the_o coctiennes_n descend_v towards_o the_o marquisate_n of_o saluâ—e_n the_o toil_n of_o man_n exceed_v all_o the_o difficulty_n alps_n king_n francis_n his_o first_o passage_n over_o the_o alps_n which_o the_o steepy_a and_o craggy_a mountain_n and_o the_o â—ough_n downefalle_v in_o the_o deep_a valley_n of_o the_o river_n of_o argentiere_n do_v present_a unto_o they_o where_o the_o artillery_n not_o able_a to_o pass_v in_o those_o strait_n the_o horse_n be_v unprofitable_a in_o five_o day_n it_o be_v foâ—ced_v up_o with_o rope_n by_o main_a strength_n in_o those_o place_n where_o as_o never_o canon_n noâ—_n horseman_n be_v see_v to_o pass_v other_o with_o infinite_a pain_n and_o difficulty_n recover_v the_o pace_n of_o dagonniere_n some_o the_o high_a top_n of_o the_o rock_n of_o perrot_n and_o cuni_n passage_n lie_v towards_o provence_n where_o the_o marshal_n of_o chabannes_n have_v pass_v thus_o the_o swiss_n deceive_v of_o their_o hope_n abandon_v the_o straight_a of_o suze_n where_o they_o defend_v the_o passage_n of_o mont_fw-fr senis_fw-la and_o geneure_n and_o that_o of_o coni_fw-la return_v with_o shame_n towards_o milan_n spoil_v and_o sack_v chinas_n verteil_n and_o other_o place_n where_o they_o enter_v whilst_o that_o ainard_n of_o prie_n have_v pass_v with_o the_o first_o have_v with_o the_o help_n of_o octavian_n fregose_n reduce_v alexandria_n tortone_n and_o all_o that_o lie_v beyond_o the_o po_n to_o the_o king_n obedience_n who_o have_v pass_v the_o po_n at_o monâ—callier_n and_o present_v himself_o before_o novarre_n receive_v the_o town_n at_o his_o devotion_n and_o then_o pavia_n the_o milanois_n send_v ambassador_n to_o the_o king_n lodging_n at_o bufalore_n to_o beseech_v he_o to_o rest_v satisfy_v with_o victual_n and_o a_o promise_n from_o the_o people_n to_o remain_v affect_v to_o his_o crown_n and_o so_o to_o march_v on_o against_o his_o enemies·_n assure_v he_o that_o milan_n shall_v most_o willing_o give_v he_o entry_n when_o he_o shall_v be_v master_n of_o the_o field_n it_o be_v a_o ordinary_a stratagem_n of_o inconstant_a town_n to_o set_v up_o the_o ensign_n of_o the_o strong_a paâ—tie_n the_o king_n have_v a_o mighty_a army_n in_o front_n grant_v their_o demand_n for_o that_o time_n then_o the_o duke_n of_o savoy_n do_v mediate_v a_o accord_n betwixt_o the_o swiss_n and_o the_o king_n his_o nephew_n wherein_o he_o prevail_v so_o much_o as_o they_o conclude_v that_o the_o king_n pay_v unto_o they_o four_o hundred_o thousand_o crown_n promise_v by_o the_o treaty_n of_o dijon_n and_o aâ—l_v which_o they_o pretend_v to_o be_v due_a for_o their_o ancient_a service_n they_o shall_v yield_v unto_o the_o king_n his_o duchy_n of_o milan_n and_o the_o vallee_n which_o the_o grison_n enjoy_v and_o the_o king_n shall_v give_v unto_o maximilian_n sforce_v threescore_o thousand_o ducat_n of_o yearly_a pension_n but_o some_o hope_n to_o gain_v who_o lose_v all_o especial_o in_o these_o case_n a_o new_a supplier_fw-fr of_o swiss_n fierce_a and_o bold_a swiss_n inconstant_a treachery_n of_o the_o swiss_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o forepast_a victory_n be_v dissuade_v by_o the_o cardinal_n of_o zion_n break_v this_o treaty_n and_o bring_v matter_n to_o the_o same_o estate_n they_o be_v before_o thirty_o five_o thousand_o take_v the_o way_n of_o monse_z to_o lodge_v in_o the_o suburb_n of_o milan_n unâ—â—ll_v
of_o the_o golden_a fleece_n on_o saint_n andrew_n day_n and_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n that_o of_o saint_n michael_n on_o the_o say_a saint_n day_n the_o venetian_n also_o by_o the_o king_n mean_n have_v prolong_v their_o truce_n for_o five_o year_n with_o the_o emperor_n but_o the_o sovereign_a judge_n of_o the_o world_n have_v decree_v to_o punish_v the_o disorder_n of_o christendom_n with_o sundry_a affliction_n take_v maximilian_n out_o of_o this_o world_n maximilian_n the_o death_n of_o maximilian_n in_o who_o life_n we_o may_v observe_v a_o strange_a alteration_n of_o affair_n for_o if_o prosperity_n do_v often_o present_a unto_o he_o goodly_a occasion_n adversity_n do_v as_o often_o cross_v he_o in_o the_o execution_n a_o good_a prince_n merciful_a courteous_a very_o liberal_a a_o great_a spender_n the_o which_o do_v many_o time_n hinder_v his_o good_a success_n painful_a secret_a well_o see_v in_o the_o art_n of_o war_n but_o his_o happy_a beginning_n do_v common_o prove_v fruitless_a through_o his_o own_o delay_n and_o inconstancy_n this_o death_n breed_v a_o equal_a desire_n in_o the_o mind_n of_o two_o great_a prince_n francis_n king_n of_o france_n and_z charles_n king_n of_o spain_n francis_n send_v the_o lord_n of_o boissy_n lord_n stuard_n of_o france_n to_o purchase_v the_o favour_n of_o the_o german_a elector_n for_o the_o empire_n some_o promise_v all_o favour_n for_o the_o king_n his_o master_n yet_o the_o cause_n be_v not_o so_o favourable_a for_o the_o french_a have_v no_o correspondency_n with_o the_o german_n neither_o in_o tongue_n manner_n nor_o life_n moreover_o the_o commons_o of_o germany_n be_v suitor_n that_o the_o imperial_a dignity_n may_v not_o go_v out_o of_o the_o nation_n the_o pope_n favour_v the_o king_n but_o in_o show_v only_o hope_v that_o by_o these_o demonstration_n of_o love_n he_o will_v hereafter_o give_v more_o credit_n to_o his_o counsel_n whereby_o discover_v that_o in_o his_o inward_a thought_n the_o election_n both_o of_o francis_n and_o charles_n be_v alike_o suspect_v unto_o he_o he_o labour_v to_o persuade_v the_o king_n that_o see_v there_o be_v small_a hope_n for_o he_o to_o carry_v it_o by_o voice_n he_o shall_v seek_v by_o his_o authority_n to_o advance_v some_o other_o germany_n prince_n to_o this_o crown_n rather_o than_o charles_n but_o while_o that_o francis_n feed_v himself_o with_o vain_a hope_n give_v he_o by_o the_o elector_n of_o brandebourg_n and_o the_o archbishop_n of_o trier_n who_o to_o draw_v money_n from_o the_o king_n give_v he_o great_a assurance_n 1519._o 1519._o charles_n in_o steed_n of_o gold_n bring_v arm_n to_o the_o field_n a_o aâ—my_n approach_v near_o to_o francford_n for_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n under_o colour_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o force_n in_o the_o election_n the_o which_o increase_v their_o courage_n that_o favour_v his_o cause_n make_v they_o yield_v that_o waver_v and_o trouble_v the_o french_a faction_n so_o charles_n of_o austria_n king_n of_o spain_n charles_n the_o election_n of_o charles_n the_o five_o of_o that_o name_n be_v choose_v emperor_n of_o germany_n the_o 28._o of_o june_n the_o election_n of_o a_o new_a emperor_n consist_v in_o the_o voice_n of_o six_o german_a prince_n three_o be_v of_o the_o clergy_n the_o archbishop_n of_o maience_n cologne_n and_o treve_n three_o secular_o the_o count_n palatin_n the_o duke_n of_o saxony_n &_o the_o marquis_n of_o brandebourg_n the_o king_n of_o bohemia_n be_v vmper_n when_o as_o the_o voice_n be_v equal_a the_o emperor_n be_v choose_v at_o francford_n and_o crown_v at_o aix_n la_fw-fr chapelle_n who_o can_v doubt_v but_o these_o two_o young_a prince_n have_v so_o many_o occasion_n of_o jealousy_n and_o quarrel_n will_v soon_o break_v forth_o into_o fierce_a and_o cruel_a war_n the_o which_o have_v take_v deep_a root_n in_o both_o their_o heart_n the_o king_n desire_v infinite_o to_o recover_v the_o realm_n of_o naples_n and_o do_v great_o affect_v the_o restitution_n of_o henry_n of_o albret_n to_o â—is_n kingdom_n of_o navarre_n whereof_o he_o see_v himself_o now_o frustrate_a by_o the_o sudden_a advancement_n of_o charles_n to_o so_o high_a a_o dignity_n and_o all_o that_o which_o the_o french_a hold_v in_o italy_n be_v in_o great_a danger_n the_o emperor_n on_o the_o other_o side_n be_v discontent_v that_o the_o king_n contemn_v the_o accord_n first_o make_v at_o paris_n and_o know_v the_o necessity_n of_o his_o passage_n into_o castille_n for_o the_o which_o his_o favour_n do_v much_o import_n have_v in_o a_o manner_n force_v he_o to_o agree_v to_o new_a article_n moreover_o the_o king_n have_v take_v the_o duke_n of_o gueldres_n into_o his_o protection_n a_o enemy_n to_o the_o fleming_n who_o where_o subject_n to_o charles_n a_o sufficient_a cause_n to_o draw_v both_o francis_n and_o charles_n into_o arm_n but_o above_o all_o the_o recoverye_n of_o the_o duchy_n of_o bourgongne_n cause_v strange_a alteration_n in_o the_o mind_n of_o this_o new_a emperor_n the_o duchy_n of_o milan_n be_v a_o sufficient_a motive_n of_o quarrel_n the_o king_n since_o the_o death_n of_o lewis_n the_o 12._o have_v neither_o demand_v nor_o obtain_v investiture_n and_o therefore_o they_o pretend_v the_o possession_n to_o be_v of_o no_o validity_n and_o his_o interest_n to_o be_v void_a yet_o all_o these_o be_v not_o sufficient_a motive_n to_o stir_v up_o those_o horrible_a confusion_n which_o so_o afflict_v the_o estate_n of_o these_o two_o prince_n for_o the_o space_n of_o thirty_o year_n ambitious_a hatred_n be_v always_o ground_v upon_o light_a beginning_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n the_o preacher_n of_o this_o voyage_n against_o the_o turk_n disperse_v through_o out_o all_o christendom_n 1520._o 1520._o grow_v vehement_a promise_v according_a to_o the_o pope_n bull_n pardon_v for_o all_o sin_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n to_o such_o as_o pay_v a_o certain_a sum_n of_o money_n without_o doubt_n leo_n use_v the_o authority_n of_o the_o apostolic_a sea_n too_o bold_o disperse_v throughout_o the_o world_n without_o distinction_n of_o time_n or_o place_n most_o large_a pardon_n not_o only_a for_o the_o live_n but_o also_o to_o redeem_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o dead_a from_o purgatory_n for_o money_n and_o for_o that_o every_o one_o do_v plain_o see_v that_o these_o pardon_n be_v oâ—ly_o grant_v to_o get_v money_n which_o the_o commissioner_n appoint_v for_o such_o exactâ—â—â—_n demand_v after_o a_o impudent_a and_o shameless_a sort_n be_v also_o well_o know_v that_o the_o great_a part_n of_o they_o have_v purchase_v their_o authority_n from_o the_o pope_n officer_n leo_n incur_v great_a dislike_n many_o be_v discontent_v with_o this_o insolent_a proceed_n especial_o â—n_v germany_n where_o the_o minister_n of_o this_o collection_n appoint_v accord_v to_o the_o common_a opinion_n for_o the_o delivery_n of_o poor_a christian_n fight_v under_o the_o burden_n of_o the_o turkish_a yoke_n sell_v for_o a_o small_a price_n yea_o play_v away_o in_o their_o alehouse_n their_o authority_n to_o redeem_v dead_a man_n soul_n from_o purgatory_n and_o that_o which_o do_v more_o increase_n the_o people_n spleen_n it_o be_v general_o report_v that_o laurence_n of_o medicis_n have_v carry_v a_o brief_a from_o his_o uncle_n to_o king_n francis_n whereby_o he_o allow_v he_o to_o employ_v the_o money_n gather_v throughout_o his_o realm_n for_o this_o war_n to_o what_o use_v he_o please_v upon_o condition_n to_o yield_v it_o when_o it_o shall_v be_v demand_v for_o the_o voyage_n beyond_o the_o sea_n and_o to_o employ_v fifty_o thousand_o crown_n to_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o say_v laurence_n his_o nephew_n a_o worthy_a cause_n to_o make_v the_o french_a repine_v see_v the_o money_n they_o give_v to_o a_o good_a intent_n be_v convert_v to_o contrary_a use_n but_o that_o which_o make_v the_o german_n wonderful_o impatient_a leo_n have_v give_v to_o his_o sister_n maudlin_n the_o profit_n of_o the_o exaction_n of_o indulgence_n in_o many_o part_n of_o germany_n who_o appoint_v the_o bâ—shop_n arembauld_n a_o commissioner_n in_o that_o part_n worthy_a say_v the_o history_n of_o such_o a_o charge_n the_o which_o he_o execute_v with_o great_a covetousness_n and_o extortion_n be_v the_o more_o odious_a for_o that_o this_o holy_a money_n go_v to_o satisfy_v the_o greediness_n of_o a_o woman_n so_o as_o not_o only_o this_o exaction_n and_o the_o agent_n thereof_o but_o also_o his_o name_n and_o authority_n that_o grant_v it_o become_v odious_a in_o many_o province_n martin_n luther_n a_o religious_a man_n of_o the_o order_n of_o s._n austin_n learned_a and_o vehement_a doctrine_n the_o beginning_n of_o lutheâ—â—_n doctrine_n begin_v to_o preach_v against_o these_o indulgence_n in_o his_o public_a sermon_n he_o tax_v the_o pope_n authority_n complain_v of_o albert_n of_o brandebourg_n archbishop_n of_o mayence_n and_o of_o the_o doctrine_n which_o these_o gatherer_n do_v teach_v
induce_v the_o people_n to_o believe_v confident_o that_o by_o the_o purchase_n of_o these_o pardon_n they_o must_v needs_o be_v save_v as_o if_o the_o virtue_n of_o these_o money-pardon_n can_v wipe_v away_o any_o sin_n and_o the_o money_n put_v into_o the_o coffer_n of_o the_o church_n or_o of_o the_o commissioner_n can_v draw_v man_n soul_n out_o off_o purgatory_n and_o send_v they_o into_o paradise_n and_o thereupon_o he_o exhort_v every_o man_n to_o believe_v soberber_o and_o to_o govern_v himself_o wise_o in_o this_o business_n and_o rather_o to_o employ_v their_o money_n otherwise_o then_o in_o this_o frivolous_a merchandise_n the_o people_n give_v ear_n unto_o he_o find_v his_o doctrine_n plausible_a and_o frederic_n duke_n of_o saxony_n his_o prince_n do_v embrace_v it_o luther_n support_v by_o the_o favour_n of_o his_o prince_n and_o the_o people_n proceed_v he_o publish_v proposition_n wherein_o he_o do_v dispute_v at_o large_a of_o purgatory_n of_o true_a repentance_n of_o the_o office_n and_o duty_n of_o charity_n of_o indulgence_n and_o pardon_n to_o seek_v out_o say_v he_o the_o truth_n call_v all_o such_o to_o dispute_v as_o will_v propound_v any_o argument_n to_o the_o contrary_n he_o entreat_v all_o such_o as_o can_v not_o assist_v to_o answer_v by_o writing_n protest_v that_o he_o will_v not_o maintain_v any_o thing_n but_o submit_v himself_o to_o the_o censure_n of_o the_o holy_a church_n yet_o reject_v all_o thing_n that_o shall_v not_o be_v conformable_a to_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o father_n in_o the_o end_n he_o encounter_v the_o pope_n authority_n the_o image_n of_o the_o church_n the_o celibate_n of_o religious_a person_n restrain_v the_o pope_n authority_n within_o the_o limit_n of_o the_o bishopric_n of_o rome_n and_o publish_v the_o doctrine_n which_o have_v cause_v the_o general_n schism_n unto_o this_o day_n the_o pope_n to_o quench_v this_o fire_n cite_v luther_n to_o rome_n forbid_v he_o to_o preach_v declare_v he_o contumax_n if_o he_o do_v not_o obey_v and_o submit_v himself_o to_o the_o ecclesiastical_a censure_n notwithstanding_o the_o original_a say_v he_o do_v not_o reform_v many_o thing_n that_o be_v of_o bad_a example_n which_o luther_n do_v blame_v with_o reason_n be_v very_o odious_a to_o all_o man_n use_v his_o pontifical_a office_n with_o small_a reverence_n but_o this_o be_v to_o cast_v oil_n into_o the_o fire_n these_o ecclesiastical_a arm_n do_v but_o increase_v luther_n reputation_n with_o the_o people_n neither_o the_o religious_a man_n which_o leo_n send_v to_o preach_v against_o he_o nor_o the_o letter_n which_o he_o do_v write_v to_o the_o prince_n and_o prelate_n nor_o all_o the_o other_o mean_v he_o employ_v to_o suppress_v he_o can_v any_o thing_n withdraw_v the_o people_n inclination_n nor_o the_o favour_n of_o frederic_n from_o he_o this_o action_n seem_v still_o of_o great_a importance_n to_o the_o court_n of_o rome_n make_v they_o to_o fear_v some_o great_a disgrace_n to_o the_o pope_n greatness_n to_o the_o profit_n of_o the_o court_n of_o rome_n and_o the_o union_n of_o christian_a religion_n many_o assembly_n be_v make_v at_o rome_n many_o consultation_n in_o the_o pope_n chamber_n betwixt_o the_o cardinal_n and_o divine_n appoint_v to_o prevent_v these_o inconvenience_n some_o do_v show_v that_o for_o as_o much_o as_o they_o do_v not_o correct_v in_o themselves_o so_o many_o vice_n and_o damnable_a thing_n which_o do_v scandalize_v all_o christendom_n the_o persecution_n of_o luther_n will_v but_o augment_v the_o hatred_n of_o nation_n against_o he_o give_v council_n like_o unto_o that_o of_o gamaliel_n in_o the_o five_o of_o the_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n that_o it_o have_v be_v better_a to_o have_v wink_v at_o such_o a_o folly_n which_o happy_o will_v have_v vanish_v of_o itself_o notwithstanding_o the_o heat_n and_o violence_n of_o other_o prevail_v so_o as_o not_o only_o the_o persecuion_n be_v double_v against_o he_o and_o his_o follower_n who_o by_o his_o name_n be_v call_v lutheran_n but_o a_o excommunication_n be_v decree_v against_o frederick_n duke_n of_o saxony_n the_o which_o do_v so_o incense_v he_o as_o of_o a_o favourer_n he_o become_v a_o vehement_a protector_n of_o the_o cause_n the_o which_o since_o have_v be_v disperse_v over_o all_o christendom_n so_o as_o neither_o prison_n nor_o banishment_n fire_n nor_o water_n sword_n nor_o torture_n nor_o any_o other_o punishment_n can_v prevail_v against_o it_o without_o doubt_n we_o have_v learn_v by_o experience_n that_o religion_n be_v not_o plant_v nor_o root_v out_o by_o violent_a mean_n the_o altar_n of_o piety_n be_v enemy_n to_o arm_n drum_n and_o trumpet_n man_n conscience_n must_v be_v gentle_o entreat_v not_o violent_o force_v let_v we_o attend_v this_o so_o desire_a reunion_n from_o heaven_n the_o mediation_n of_o the_o mâ—st_a christian_a king_n be_v necessary_a let_v we_o hope_v that_o the_o continuance_n of_o a_o holy_a peace_n will_v give_v he_o the_o mean_n as_o he_o have_v a_o desire_n to_o choose_v man_n capable_a thereof_o who_o not_o regard_v their_o private_a interest_n will_v seek_v the_o advancement_n of_o god_n glory_n but_o let_v we_o return_v to_o our_o history_n while_o that_o charles_n the_o five_o be_v crown_v at_o aix_n the_o people_n of_o spain_n foresee_v spain_n trouble_n in_o spain_n that_o by_o the_o mean_n of_o his_o advancement_n to_o the_o empire_n he_o shall_v remain_v for_o the_o most_o part_n out_o of_o spain_n be_v also_o incense_v against_o the_o lord_n of_o chieures_fw-fr and_o some_o fleming_n which_o have_v govern_v charles_n in_o his_o youth_n through_o who_o covetousness_n office_n grace_n privilege_n and_o expedition_n which_o have_v be_v usual_o give_v to_o spaniard_n be_v now_o dear_o sell_v unto_o they_o they_o rebel_v refuse_v to_o obey_v the_o king_n officer_n they_o erect_v a_o form_n of_o popular_a government_n with_o the_o advice_n almost_o of_o all_o spain_n while_o the_o nobility_n seek_v by_o force_n to_o suppress_v this_o popular_a liberty_n the_o king_n by_o the_o pope_n counsel_n who_o make_v his_o profit_n of_o chistian_n prince_n quarrel_n that_o he_o may_v have_v peace_n while_o they_o be_v at_o war_n see_v that_o the_o emperor_n be_v often_o urge_v do_v in_o no_o sort_n perform_v the_o article_n of_o the_o treaty_n of_o noyon_n send_v a_o army_n into_o navarre_n under_o the_o command_n of_o esparre_n brother_n to_o lautrec_n recover_v navarre_n recover_v who_o in_o less_o than_o fifteen_o day_n reduce_v navarre_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o henry_n of_o albret_n their_o lawful_a king_n this_o be_v enough_o for_o esparre_n it_o have_v be_v better_a to_o return_v a_o victor_n triumph_v with_o glory_n and_o honour_n then_o to_o follow_v the_o advice_n of_o too_o violent_a a_o councillor_n saint_n colombe_n lieutenant_n of_o lautrecs_n company_n promise_v to_o himself_o it_o may_v be_v the_o conquest_n of_o spain_n as_o easy_o as_o that_o of_o navarre_n or_o feed_v with_o a_o hope_n to_o make_v some_o good_a booty_n carry_v esparre_n even_o to_o the_o frontier_n of_o catalogne_n who_o have_v take_v fontarabie_n do_v run_v as_o far_o as_o the_o grongne_n the_o spaniard_n be_v incense_v the_o nobility_n against_o the_o people_n have_v endure_v the_o loss_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o navarre_n but_o see_v they_o to_o invade_v their_o own_o march_n they_o put_v in_o practice_v the_o byword_n of_o the_o dog_n who_o fight_v together_o lay_v aside_o their_o quarrel_n to_o fall_v upon_o the_o wolf_n their_o common_a enemy_n so_o these_o be_v at_o great_a discord_n among_o themselves_o give_v over_o their_o intestine_a quarrel_n to_o pursue_v their_o general_a profess_a enemy_n the_o noble_n and_o commons_o join_v their_o force_n they_o encounter_n esparre_n who_o to_o save_v the_o soldier_n pay_v have_v dismiss_v some_o part_n of_o his_o army_n give_v leave_n to_o all_o that_o will_v in_o yield_v half_o a_o pay_n they_o charge_v he_o defeat_v he_o and_o take_v he_o prisoner_n be_v hurt_v in_o the_o eye_n with_o a_o lance_n whereof_o he_o be_v blind_v the_o lord_n of_o tournon_n be_v likewise_o take_v with_o many_o other_o good_a man_n so_o the_o spaniard_n find_v navarre_n unfurnished_a of_o soldier_n again_o take_v again_o recover_v pampelune_n with_o as_o great_a faciâ—â—ie_n as_o the_o french_a have_v conquer_v it_o the_o first_o breeder_n of_o the_o horrible_a confusion_n which_o shall_v follow_v but_o let_v we_o see_v a_o other_o motive_n of_o warâ—e_n betwixt_o these_o two_o monarch_n which_o rise_v from_o a_o small_a fire_n shall_v flame_v over_o all_o this_o realm_n and_o many_o other_o estate_n the_o prince_n of_o simay_n of_o the_o house_n of_o croy_n have_v before_o time_n obtain_v a_o sentence_n against_o the_o lord_n of_o aimery_n give_v by_o the_o peer_n of_o the_o duchy_n of_o bâ—uillon_n which_o judge_v soverain_o for_o the_o town_n
intelligence_n that_o war_n be_v proclaim_v against_o he_o prepare_v his_o force_n to_o withstand_v the_o emperor_n and_o to_o this_o end_n he_o give_v a_o commission_n to_o francis_n of_o bourbon_n earl_n of_o saint_n paul_n to_o levy_v six_o thousand_o foot_n to_o the_o constable_n of_o bourbon_n eight_o hundred_o horse_n and_o six_o thousand_o foot_n and_o to_o the_o duke_n of_o vendosmâ—_n the_o like_a charge_n and_o to_o revenge_v the_o disgrace_n receive_v by_o esparre_n he_o send_v six_o thousand_o lansequenet_n of_o who_o claude_n of_o lorraine_n earl_n of_o guise_n be_v general_a under_o william_n of_o gouffier_n lord_n of_o bonnivet_n admiral_n of_o france_n to_o who_o he_o give_v five_o company_n of_o horse_n and_o commission_n to_o levy_v what_o number_n of_o gascon_n and_o basques_n he_o shall_v think_v necessary_a the_o lord_n of_o lescut_n be_v in_o like_a sort_n â—eleeved_v with_o french_a and_o swiss_n war_n open_v war_n for_o the_o war_n of_o italy_n the_o army_n on_o either_o side_n be_v in_o field_n there_o remain_v nothing_o but_o for_o the_o one_o to_o make_v a_o breach_n the_o imperial_o begin_v there_o have_v be_v a_o long_a and_o a_o great_a quarrel_n betwixt_o lewis_n cardinal_n of_o bourbon_n and_o the_o lord_n of_o lique_n a_o gentleman_n of_o hainault_n for_o the_o abbey_n of_o saint_n amand_n which_o the_o cardinal_n enjoy_v lique_n take_v this_o occasion_n to_o assault_v the_o abbey_n which_o be_v of_o no_o strength_n be_v deliver_v unto_o he_o by_o champeroux_n lieutenant_n for_o the_o king_n in_o tournaisis_n in_o the_o which_o the_o loges_n governor_n of_o tournay_n be_v surprise_v we_o may_v pretend_v that_o these_o be_v but_o private_a quarrel_n but_o lique_n advance_v with_o his_o forâ—es_n to_o mortaigne_a a_o place_n subject_n to_o the_o king_n the_o which_o he_o say_v he_o have_v some_o time_n enjoy_v in_o the_o end_n pranzy_n captain_n of_o the_o say_a place_n have_v no_o hope_n of_o succour_n yield_v it_o tournay_n siege_n of_o tournay_n not_o to_o lique_n but_o to_o the_o lord_n of_o portien_n upon_o condition_n to_o depart_v with_o their_o life_n and_o baggage_n but_o contrary_a to_o the_o law_n of_o arm_n and_o honesty_n they_o be_v pursue_v strip_v and_o hardly_o escape_v with_o their_o life_n on_o the_o other_o side_n fiennes_n of_o the_o house_n of_o luxembourg_n governor_n of_o flanders_n besiege_v tournay_n with_o a_o thousand_o horse_n eight_o thousand_o foot_n and_o six_o canon_n continue_v there_o fiâ—e_a month_n while_o that_o the_o bourgognon_n do_v take_v spoil_n and_o raze_v ardres_n the_o lord_n of_o teligni_n in_o exchange_n do_v charge_n defeat_n and_o cut_v in_o piece_n six_o hundred_o bourgognon_n that_o be_v enter_v the_o realm_n to_o spoil_v it_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o these_o garboil_n henry_n king_n of_o england_n do_v offer_v himself_o a_o arbitrator_n betwixt_o these_o two_o prince_n charles_n and_o frances_n and_o calis_n be_v name_v for_o the_o treaty_n of_o a_o good_a peace_n but_o what_o mean_n be_v there_o to_o yield_v to_o the_o emperor_n unreasonable_a demand_n to_o restore_v he_o to_o the_o duchy_n of_o bourgongne_n with_o a_o abolition_n of_o the_o homage_n which_o he_o ought_v unto_o this_o crown_n for_o the_o low_a country_n be_v unreasonable_a as_o he_o pretend_v that_o a_o emperor_n shall_v do_v homage_n to_o a_o king_n of_o france_n as_o if_o we_o do_v not_o common_o see_v prince_n hold_v their_o land_n by_o homage_n of_o simple_a gentleman_n so_o this_o parley_n take_v no_o effect_n hitherto_o the_o imperial_o deal_v under_o have_v protest_v not_o to_o make_v war_n against_o the_o king·_n but_o now_o they_o discover_v themselves_o and_o come_v with_o enseigne_n display_v to_o besiege_v mouzon_n they_o batter_v it_o in_o two_o place_n the_o one_o by_o the_o meadow_n towards_o the_o port_n of_o rheims_n the_o other_o from_o the_o mountain_n go_v to_o juoy_n the_o footman_n new_o levy_v and_o not_o yet_o train_v grow_v amaze_v and_o force_v montmort_a the_o captain_n of_o that_o place_n to_o demand_v a_o composition_n for_o the_o obtain_v whereof_o he_o go_v with_o lassigny_n his_o companion_n to_o the_o earl_n and_o obtain_v that_o every_o man_n at_o arm_n shall_v depart_v takeâ—_n mouson_n takeâ—_n with_o a_o curtail_v unarm_v and_o the_o foot_n man_n and_o archer_n without_o arm_n and_o a_o white_a wand_n in_o their_o hand_n what_o policy_n be_v this_o to_o see_v two_o lieutenant_n to_o a_o king_n go_v forth_o off_o a_o place_n to_o capitulate_v with_o the_o enemy_n without_o doubt_n they_o deserve_a the_o shame_n which_o many_o have_v suffer_v â—or_a the_o like_a rashness_n to_o be_v detain_v prisoner_n put_v to_o ransom_n and_o force_v to_o yield_v the_o town_n at_o discretion_n the_o take_n of_o all_o these_o town_n without_o opposition_n draw_v the_o earl_n to_o meâ—â—eres_n command_v by_o the_o chevalier_n bâ—yard_n mezieres_n siege_n of_o mezieres_n but_o he_o find_v a_o more_o valorous_a resolution_n then_o at_o mouzon_n the_o experience_n and_o valour_n of_o the_o captain_n and_o the_o desire_n which_o anne_n lord_n of_o montmorency_n have_v to_o do_v the_o king_n some_o notable_a service_n in_o his_o youth_n have_v draw_v he_o into_o the_o town_n with_o many_o well_o mind_a gentleman_n of_o the_o court_n among_o the_o rest_n the_o lord_n of_o lorges_n d'annebault_n lucè_fw-la villeclair_n john_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr tour_n lord_n of_o bremont_n john_n dureil_n lord_n of_o berbee_n nicholas_n of_o thouâ—rs_n lord_n of_o suilly_n mathurin_n and_o charles_n des_fw-fr clere_n who_o valour_n and_o fidelity_n deserve_v a_o place_n in_o our_o history_n anthony_n duke_n of_o lorraine_n who_o lieutenant_n bayard_n be_v and_o the_o lord_n of_o orual_a governor_n of_o champangne_n command_v either_o of_o they_o a_o hundred_o man_n at_o arm_n boucart_n and_o the_o baron_n of_o montmoreaâ—_n have_v either_o of_o they_o a_o thousand_o foot_n this_o may_v seem_v too_o much_o for_o a_o small_a place_n but_o it_o be_v strong_a and_o of_o importance_n the_o canon_n do_v no_o soon_o begin_v to_o batter_v but_o most_o of_o the_o foot_n grow_v amaze_v and_o in_o despite_n of_o their_o captain_n â—â—ed_v some_o by_o the_o gate_n other_o over_o the_o wall_n bayard_n by_o the_o baseness_n of_o they_o that_o flee_v take_v occasion_n to_o assure_v the_o resolution_n of_o such_o as_o remain_v for_o say_v he_o preserve_v the_o town_n with_o the_o help_n of_o few_o man_n we_o shall_v have_v the_o more_o merit_n and_o reputation_n our_o troop_n be_v of_o the_o more_o force_n be_v discharge_v of_o this_o unprofitable_a burden_n the_o earl_n come_v near_o to_o mezieres_n send_v to_o summon_v the_o commander_n to_o yield_v the_o town_n unto_o the_o emperor_n bayard_n the_o valiant_a resolution_n of_o bayard_n he_o report_v to_o the_o earl_n of_o nassau_n say_v bayard_n to_o the_o trâ—mpeâ—_n that_o before_o he_o shall_v hear_v i_o speak_v of_o yield_v up_o the_o town_n which_o the_o kâ—ng_n have_v give_v i_o in_o charge_n i_o hope_v to_o make_v a_o bridge_n of_o my_o enemy_n carcase_n over_o the_o which_o i_o may_v march_v henry_n make_v two_o battery_n and_o shake_v the_o wall_n for_o the_o space_n of_o a_o month_n but_o find_v by_o sundry_a sally_n in_o the_o which_o the_o besiege_v do_v most_o common_o carry_v the_o honour_n and_o profile_v the_o resolution_n of_o the_o commander_n man_n at_o arm_n and_o soldier_n have_v also_o intelligence_n of_o the_o defeat_n of_o a_o hundred_o choice_n horse_n of_o the_o emperors_n camp_n and_o two_o hundred_o foot_n lead_v by_o earl_n reinfourket_n to_o spoil_v attigni_n upon_o aisne_n all_o which_o francis_n of_o silli_n bailiff_n of_o caen_n lieutenant_n to_o the_o duke_n of_o alenson_n have_v put_v to_o the_o sword_n except_z five_o or_o six_o which_o be_v carry_v prisoner_n to_o the_o say_a earl_n to_o rheims_n the_o town_n have_v be_v also_o relieve_v the_o first_o of_o october_n with_o a_o thousand_o foot_n lead_v by_o lorges_n four_o hundred_o horse_n by_o â—â—â—gni_fw-la and_o some_o munition_n he_o abate_v the_o first_o fury_n of_o his_o artillery_n and_o despair_a to_o 〈◊〉_d the_o town_n by_o force_n or_o famine_n he_o raise_v his_o camp_n and_o make_v his_o retreat_n by_o mont-coâ—â—et_a in_o ardennes_n maubert_n fontaine_v and_o aubenton_n to_o verâ—in_v and_o guise_n spoil_v burn_a and_o kill_v meâ—â—ers_n the_o earl_n of_o nâ—ssau_n leâ—ues_v meâ—â—ers_n man_n woman_n and_o child_n without_o distinction_n a_o mournful_a beginning_n of_o the_o cruelty_n which_o have_v be_v commit_v in_o the_o succeed_a war_n bâ—yarâ—_n for_o a_o worthy_a reward_n of_o his_o virtue_n be_v honour_v by_o the_o king_n with_o a_o company_n of_o a_o â—undred_o man_n at_o arm_n and_o the_o order_n of_o saint_n michael_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n the_o king_n assemble_v his_o force_n at_o fernacques_n to_o cut_v off_o the_o enemy_n way_n about_o
the_o king_n and_o such_o as_o be_v hold_v by_o inheritance_n appertain_v unto_o she_o as_o the_o next_o heir_n and_o daughter_n to_o a_o sister_n of_o the_o say_v peter_n marry_v with_o the_o duke_n of_o savoye_n the_o suit_n depend_v in_o the_o court_n of_o parliament_n at_o paris_n &_o charles_n either_o distrust_v the_o equity_n of_o his_o cause_n or_o fear_v lest_o the_o regent_n authority_n shall_v prevail_v against_o his_o right_n &_o so_o by_o consequence_n dispossess_v he_o choose_v rather_o to_o abandon_v his_o country_n then_o to_o live_v in_o want_n he_o practise_v with_o the_o emperor_n by_o the_o mean_n of_o adrian_n of_o croy_n earl_n of_o reux_n and_o to_o make_v the_o article_n of_o his_o transaction_n the_o more_o strong_a he_o obtayne_v a_o promise_n from_o the_o emperor_n to_o marry_v eleonor_n his_o sister_n widow_n to_o emanuel_n king_n of_o portugal_n the_o king_n be_v past_o the_o alps_n the_o constable_n shall_v invade_v bourgongne_n with_o twelve_o thousand_o german_n which_o shall_v be_v secret_o levy_v by_o the_o emperor_n and_o king_n of_o england_n who_o at_o the_o same_o instant_n shall_v invade_v picardy_n while_o the_o spaniard_n recover_v fontarabâ—e_v as_o they_o do_v of_o their_o conquest_n he_o only_o reserve_v provence_n pretend_v to_o call_v himself_o king_n of_o provence_n as_o belong_v unto_o he_o say_v he_o by_o the_o house_n of_o anâ—ou_n yield_v all_o the_o rest_n to_o the_o english_a a_o practice_n sufficient_a to_o shake_v france_n before_o the_o king_n be_v absent_a with_o his_o force_n shall_v return_v in_o any_o time_n to_o succour_v it_o but_o they_o reckon_v without_o their_o host_n and_o the_o guardian_n of_o this_o crown_n do_v prevent_v they_o for_o argouge_n and_o marignon_fw-fr gentleman_n of_o normandy_n and_o household_n servant_n to_o the_o duke_n have_v advertise_v the_o king_n of_o his_o pretend_a retreat_n to_o the_o emperor_n but_o they_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o agreement_n make_v betwixt_o they_o to_o divert_v he_o from_o this_o resolution_n the_o king_n pass_v by_o molin_n do_v visit_v the_o duke_n in_o his_o chamber_n who_o make_v a_o show_n to_o be_v sick_a and_o that_o cunning_o i_o understand_v say_v the_o king_n of_o some_o practice_n which_o the_o emperor_n make_v to_o withdraw_v the_o love_n you_o undoubted_o bear_v unto_o the_o crown_n as_o issue_v and_o near_o ally_v to_o the_o house_n of_o france_n i_o do_v not_o believe_v that_o you_o have_v give_v ear_n to_o any_o such_o persuasion_n move_v with_o any_o dislike_n of_o i_o or_o of_o my_o realm_n some_o fear_n of_o distrust_n to_o loose_v your_o office_n have_v perchance_o make_v a_o breach_n in_o the_o love_n you_o have_v always_o make_v show_n of_o let_v not_o this_o conceit_n trouble_v you_o i_o promise_v you_o in_o case_n you_o shall_v loose_v your_o suit_n against_o myself_o and_o my_o mother_n to_o restore_v you_o to_o the_o possession_n of_o all_o your_o good_n prepare_v therefore_o to_o follow_v i_o after_o your_o recovery_n in_o the_o voyage_n of_o italy_n the_o duke_n be_v very_o wise_a dissemble_v his_o intent_n cunning_o confess_v unto_o the_o king_n that_o in_o truth_n the_o earl_n of_o reux_n have_v seek_v he_o for_o the_o emperor_n but_o he_o will_v give_v no_o ear_n unto_o he_o that_o his_o intention_n be_v to_o have_v advertise_v his_o majesty_n at_o the_o first_o view_n be_v loath_a to_o commit_v it_o to_o any_o man_n report_n that_o the_o physician_n give_v he_o hope_n to_o be_v soon_o able_a to_o go_v in_o a_o litter_n and_o that_o he_o will_v not_o fail_v to_o come_v to_o lion_n to_o receive_v his_o majesty_n commandment_n but_o consider_v that_o he_o have_v to_o deal_v with_o too_o strong_a a_o party_n and_o that_o hardly_o he_o shall_v enjoy_v his_o good_n which_o be_v already_o sequester_v by_o a_o decree_n of_o the_o court_n he_o retire_v to_o chantelle_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o september_n a_o house_n of_o his_o own_o where_o he_o have_v the_o most_o sumptuous_a moveable_n that_o any_o prince_n can_v have_v from_o thence_o he_o send_v the_o bishop_n of_o autun_n of_o the_o house_n of_o huraut_n to_o the_o king_n with_o instruction_n sign_v with_o his_o hand_n promise_v to_o serve_v his_o majesty_n well_o and_o loyal_o in_o all_o place_n whensoever_o it_o shall_v please_v he_o during_o his_o life_n and_o without_o any_o breach_n upon_o restitution_n of_o the_o possession_n of_o peter_n of_o bourbon_n the_o king_n find_v this_o manner_n of_o proceed_v hard_a and_o insolent_a send_v the_o bastard_n of_o savoy_n lord_n steward_n of_o france_n and_o the_o marshal_n of_o chabannes_n with_o four_o hundred_o man_n at_o arm_n the_o captain_n of_o his_o guard_n and_o the_o provost_n of_o his_o house_n to_o besiege_v the_o duke_n in_o chantelle_n and_o understand_v that_o many_o lansequenet_n do_v troop_n together_o upon_o the_o frontier_n of_o bourgogne_n he_o cause_v the_o bishop_n of_o autun_n the_o chancellor_n of_o bourbonois_n the_o lord_n of_o car_n saint_n vallier_n bussy_n brother_n to_o palisse_n emard_n de_fw-fr prie_n la_o vauguion_n and_o many_o other_o to_o be_v take_v prisoner_n who_o for_o the_o love_n of_o he_o be_v content_a to_o abandon_v their_o country_n family_n and_o good_n notwithstanding_o they_o find_v grace_n with_o the_o king_n but_o the_o duke_n despair_v of_o his_o estate_n resolve_v to_o hazard_v all_o and_o to_o begin_v a_o furious_a tragedy_n in_o the_o which_o we_o shall_v see_v our_o francis_n act_v the_o part_n of_o a_o unfortunate_a prisoner_n of_o the_o war_n and_o charles_n reserve_v for_o a_o bloody_a and_o tragic_a end_n disguise_v the_o duke_n of_o bourbon_n fly_v disguise_v he_o disguise_v himself_o and_o take_v the_o lord_n of_o pomperant_a for_o his_o only_a companion_n who_o servant_n he_o seem_v to_o be_v after_o many_o turn_n be_v often_o fear_v as_o appear_v in_o the_o original_n the_o way_n be_v lay_v and_o the_o passage_n stop_v or_o full_a of_o troop_n march_v into_o italy_n he_o recover_v the_o french_a court_n and_o so_o by_o ferrete_n cross_v through_o germany_n he_o come_v into_o italy_n and_o according_a to_o the_o choice_n which_o the_o emperor_n give_v he_o either_o to_o pass_v into_o spain_n or_o to_o remain_v in_o italy_n with_o his_o army_n in_o the_o end_n he_o continue_v at_o genes_n to_o see_v the_o end_n of_o these_o two_o great_a army_n the_o marshal_n and_o lord_n steward_n seize_v upon_o chantelle_n with_o the_o moveable_n of_o carâ—at_fw-la and_o general_o of_o all_o the_o land_n of_o the_o house_n of_o bourbon_n for_o the_o king_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n the_o marshal_n of_o montmorency_n have_v make_v such_o speed_n as_o his_o twelve_o thousand_o swiss_n be_v join_v with_o the_o admiral_n attend_v the_o king_n come_v at_o turin_n but_o his_o presence_n be_v necessary_a in_o france_n there_o be_v strange_a practice_n against_o he_o he_o therefore_o send_v part_n of_o his_o force_n to_o the_o admiral_n and_o command_v he_o to_o execute_v the_o enterprise_n of_o milan_n as_o they_o two_o have_v conclude_v he_o have_v eighteen_o hundred_o lance_n twelve_o thousand_o french_a ten_o thousand_o swiss_n six_o thousand_o lansquenet_n and_o three_o thousand_o italian_n a_o sufficient_a army_n for_o a_o great_a attempt_n but_o want_v of_o judgement_n to_o embrace_v occasion_n and_o negligence_n of_o his_o business_n make_v the_o admiral_n loose_v the_o opportunity_n to_o recover_v milan_n at_o the_o first_o and_o to_o be_v unfortunate_a in_o this_o voyage_n prosper_v colonne_n consider_v the_o venetian_n league_n with_o the_o emperor_n and_o the_o treachâ—â—â—e_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o bourbon_n can_v not_o believe_v that_o the_o king_n shall_v continue_v constant_a in_o his_o resolution_n to_o invade_v the_o duchy_n of_o milan_n that_o year_n this_o persuasion_n have_v make_v he_o careless_a to_o make_v necessary_a provision_n for_o this_o war_n but_o now_o notwithstanding_o his_o infirmity_n he_o employ_v all_o his_o mean_n and_o force_n to_o keep_v the_o french_a from_o pass_v the_o river_n of_o tesin_n neglect_v to_o repair_v the_o bastion_n and_o rampart_n of_o the_o suburb_n of_o milan_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n ruin_v and_o spoil_v but_o the_o french_a find_v the_o water_n low_a some_o pass_v at_o a_o foard_n other_o in_o boat_n about_o sâ—me_n four_o mile_n from_o the_o imperial_a camp_n make_v a_o bridge_n for_o the_o artillerye_n colonne_n know_v that_o a_o encounter_n of_o the_o french_a be_v very_o dangerous_a in_o their_o fiâ—st_a heat_n retire_v into_o milan_n and_o find_v the_o citizen_n and_o soldier_n wonderful_o amaze_v see_v no_o mean_n to_o keep_v the_o city_n in_o the_o estate_n it_o be_v he_o abandon_v it_o to_o provide_v for_o the_o defence_n of_o laude_n without_o doubt_n the_o captious_a proposition_n of_o a_o enemy_n must_v be_v due_o examine_v and_o moreover_o a_o
offer_v all_o love_n to_o the_o french_a king_n be_v a_o prisoner_n and_o now_o touch_v the_o king_n of_o england_n who_o be_v then_o ready_a to_o embark_v for_o calais_n he_o sudden_o change_v his_o hatred_n into_o love_n so_o as_o grow_v jealous_a of_o the_o emperor_n exceed_a greatness_n the_o regent_n have_v entreat_v he_o by_o john_n joachin_n a_o genovois_n his_o ambassador_n to_o give_v ear_n to_o some_o mild_a treaty_n rather_o they_o to_o invade_v the_o estate_n of_o a_o captive_n prince_n he_o promise_v all_o succour_n both_o of_o man_n and_o money_n for_o the_o king_n delivery_n and_o without_o any_o demand_n of_o restitution_n for_o his_o charge_n he_o dismiss_v his_o army_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n the_o emperor_n advise_v in_o council_n what_o course_n he_o shall_v hold_v with_o the_o king_n the_o bishop_n of_o osime_n the_o emperor_n confessor_n be_v commend_v â—o_o have_v advise_v he_o to_o show_v a_o brotherly_a love_n and_o to_o set_v he_o free_a refer_v this_o notable_a victory_n to_o the_o express_a will_n of_o god_n show_v that_o the_o chief_a use_n thereof_o shall_v be_v thâ—_n peace_n of_o christendom_n threaten_v with_o a_o total_a râ—ine_n by_o the_o â—uâ—kâ—sh_a arm_n whereof_o we_o shall_v soon_o see_v fatal_a effect_n but_o the_o advice_n of_o fredeâ—ic_n duke_n of_o alba_n a_o man_n oâ—_n great_a authority_n with_o the_o emperor_n be_v of_o more_o force_n he_o yield_v to_o the_o â—ingâ—_n liberty_n but_o with_o so_o excessive_a condition_n as_o it_o may_v have_v be_v the_o mean_n for_o charles_n to_o lay_v the_o fondation_n of_o a_o absolute_a monarchy_n in_o châ—istendome_n according_a to_o this_o advice_n he_o send_v the_o â—arle_n of_o râ—ux_n his_o lord_n steâ—ard_n demand_n the_o emperor_n unâ—â—â—sonablâ—_n demand_n to_o offer_v the_o king_n liberty_n so_o as_o he_o will_v resign_v all_o the_o right_n he_o pretend_v in_o italy_n restore_v the_o duchy_n of_o bourgongnâ—_n as_o belong_v to_o he_o by_o right_n with_o provence_n and_o daulphiné_n for_o the_o dâ—ke_n of_o bourbon_n to_o incorporate_a â—hem_n with_o other_o laâ—ds_n which_o he_o have_v former_o enjoy_v and_o to_o make_v all_o to_o gither_o a_o kingdom_n moreover_o the_o emperor_n offer_v to_o give_v he_o his_o sister_n in_o marriage_n propound_v many_o other_o â—_z so_o absurd_a and_o uâ—ide_a of_o reason_n as_o it_o be_v better_a to_o let_v the_o curious_a read_v tâ—em_v in_o the_o originals_n themselves_o amongst_o all_o loss_n that_o of_o liberty_n touch_v near_a bâ—t_v our_o francisâ—aâ—ing_n â—aâ—ing_z learned_a to_o â—iâ—â—stand_v all_o adversity_n with_o a_o constant_a resolution_n i_o will_v die_v say_v he_o a_o prisoner_n rather_o than_o make_v any_o breach_n in_o my_o realm_n for_o my_o deliverance_n whereof_o i_o neither_o will_v nor_o can_v alienate_v any_o part_n without_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o sovereign_a court_n and_o officer_n in_o whose_o hand_n remain_v the_o authority_n of_o the_o whole_a realm_n we_o prefer_v the_o general_a good_a bâ—foâ—e_n the_o private_a interest_n of_o king_n person_n if_o the_o emperor_n will_v treat_v witâ—_n i_o let_v he_o demand_v reasonable_a thing_n which_o be_v in_o my_o power_n than_o shalâ—_n he_o â—inde_v i_o ready_a to_o join_v with_o he_o offer_n the_o â—_z reasonable_a offer_n and_o to_o favour_v his_o greatness_n and_o to_o redeem_v his_o liberty_n with_o hoâ—or_n and_o his_o subject_n content_a 〈◊〉_d wonderful_o desire_v his_o enlargement_n he_o then_o offer_v to_o marry_v his_o say_a sister_n widow_n to_o the_o king_n of_o portugal_n and_o to_o hold_v bourgongne_n for_o her_o dowry_n the_o which_o shall_v belong_v to_o the_o child_n that_o shall_v come_v of_o this_o marriage_n to_o resign_v his_o interest_n to_o the_o realm_n of_o naples_n and_o the_o duchy_n of_o milan_n to_o accompany_v the_o emperor_n with_o a_o army_n both_o by_o lâ—nd_n and_o sea_n when_o he_o shall_v go_v to_o româ—_n to_o receive_v the_o imperial_a crown_n be_v not_o this_o proper_o to_o give_v he_o all_o italy_n in_o prey_n to_o yield_v unto_o the_o duke_n of_o bourbon_n his_o office_n lâ—ndes_n and_o moovables_n confiscate_v and_o the_o revenue_n receive_v by_o â—eason_n of_o this_o seizure_n and_o to_o give_v he_o to_o wife_n the_o duchess_n of_o alencon_n his_o sister_n new_o a_o widow_n by_o the_o death_n of_o thâ—_n duke_n of_o alencon_n instead_o of_o eleonor_n the_o widow_n of_o portugaâ—l_n which_o have_v be_v promise_v he_o to_o content_v the_o king_n of_o england_n with_o money_n and_o to_o pay_v what_o sum_n of_o money_n shall_v be_v sâ—t_v down_o for_o his_o ransom_n here_o upon_o the_o earl_n of_o s._n paul_n have_v corrupt_v his_o guard_n escape_v out_o of_o prison_n &_o joint_o with_o the_o earl_n of_o vaudemont_n and_o the_o marquis_n oâ—_n salussâ—s_v treat_v by_o the_o mean_n oâ—_n francis_n earl_n of_o pontresme_n with_o certain_a prince_n and_o captain_n of_o italy_n to_o stay_v the_o kinâ—_n from_o be_v transport_v out_o of_o the_o dâ—chie_n of_o milan_n hope_v that_o the_o potentate_n of_o italy_n fear_v lest_o the_o emperor_n shall_v seek_v to_o supplant_v they_o will_v seek_v his_o majesty_n delivery_n with_o their_o common_a force_n and_o the_o venetian_n beinâ—_n not_o advertise_v of_o the_o reconciliation_n of_o the_o english_a with_o the_o king_n retire_v themselves_o from_o their_o league_n with_o the_o emperor_n but_o the_o viceroy_n discover_v these_o practice_n give_v the_o king_n to_o understand_v that_o he_o have_v commandment_n from_o the_o emperor_n to_o pass_v he_o into_o spain_n that_o be_v there_o their_o majesty_n by_o a_o gracious_a and_o favourable_a enteruewe_n will_v easy_o conclude_v a_o peace_n which_o shall_v cause_v his_o liberty_n so_o the_o king_n understanding_n that_o the_o duke_n of_o bourbon_n pursue_v his_o marriage_n in_o spain_n with_o eleonor_n yield_v to_o this_o passage_n hope_v she_o will_v rather_o desire_v to_o marry_v a_o king_n of_o france_n than_o a_o prince_n disinherited_a they_o embark_v the_o seven_o of_o june_n and_o within_o few_o day_n after_o the_o emperor_n have_v command_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v receive_v caâ—tilâ—e_n the_o king_n transport_v into_o caâ—tilâ—e_n with_o all_o the_o honour_n that_o may_v be_v as_o he_o pass_v they_o arrive_v happy_o in_o castille_n the_o king_n be_v lodge_v at_o madril_n a_o place_n of_o hunt_v and_o pleasure_n but_o far_o from_o the_o sea_n or_o the_o confine_n of_o france_n the_o emperor_n will_v not_o admit_v the_o king_n to_o his_o presence_n before_o the_o accord_n be_v make_v or_o in_o such_o term_n as_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n thereof_o for_o the_o advance_v whereof_o a_o truce_n be_v conclude_v until_o the_o end_n of_o december_n during_o the_o which_o marguerite_n the_o kâ—ngs_n sister_n duchess_n of_o alencon_n come_v with_o a_o large_a commission_n into_o castille_n to_o treat_v â—ith_o the_o emperor_n her_o arrival_n be_v very_o please_v and_o healthful_a to_o the_o king_n who_o find_v he_o so_o sick_a as_o few_o man_n hope_v for_o his_o recovery_n she_o do_v more_o revive_v he_o then_o aâ—l_v the_o physician_n art_n but_o have_v find_v the_o emperor_n who_o be_v come_v to_o visit_v the_o sick_a king_n constant_a in_o his_o unreasonable_a demand_n especial_o for_o the_o restitution_n of_o bourgongne_n whereunto_o the_o king_n will_v not_o yield_v but_o upon_o the_o former_a condition_n or_o that_o tâ—ey_n may_v try_v it_o by_o law_n to_o who_o it_o belong_v and_o see_v that_o the_o king_n have_v recover_v his_o former_a health_n she_o return_v into_o france_n leave_v with_o the_o emperor_n the_o archbishop_n of_o ambrun_n afterward_o cardinal_n of_o tournon_n &_o john_n de_fw-fr selue_fw-la chief_a precedent_n at_o paris_n to_o pursue_v the_o treaty_n begin_v bring_v with_o her_o a_o ample_a declaration_n from_o the_o king_n whereby_o resign_v up_o his_o crown_n he_o give_v her_o power_n to_o invest_v the_o dauphin_n his_o son_n the_o king_n remain_v resolute_a rather_o to_o continue_v in_o perpetual_a prison_n then_o to_o pass_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o his_o realm_n but_o the_o emperor_n see_v the_o king_n constant_a in_o this_o resolution_n in_o the_o end_n agree_v to_o his_o majesty_n delivery_n liberty_n the_o king_n set_v at_o liberty_n whereof_o we_o will_v set_v down_o the_o most_o important_a point_n that_o within_o six_o week_n after_o his_o delivery_n he_o shall_v consign_v the_o duchy_n of_o bourgongne_n to_o the_o emperor_n with_o all_o the_o dependence_n as_o well_o of_o the_o duchy_n as_o of_o the_o county_n the_o which_o shall_v hereafter_o be_v sequester_v from_o the_o sovereignty_n of_o the_o realm_n of_o france_n that_o at_o the_o â—erâ—_n instant_a of_o his_o enlargement_n they_o shall_v deliver_v into_o the_o emperor_n hand_n the_o dauphin_n and_o with_o he_o the_o duke_n of_o orleans_n the_o king_n second_o son_n or_o twelve_o of_o the_o chief_a noble_a man_n of_o france_n such_o as_o
fourscore_o thousand_o man_n whereof_o there_o shall_v be_v ten_o thousand_o horse_n with_o artillery_n requisite_a for_o the_o say_v campe._n and_o beside_o this_o treaty_n these_o two_o king_n have_v many_o cause_n of_o discontent_n our_o king_n find_v himself_o grievous_o wrong_v for_o that_o the_o pope_n and_o the_o emperor_n with_o theâ—â—_n partisan_n have_v new_o make_v a_o league_n for_o the_o defence_n of_o italy_n whereof_o they_o have_v declare_v anthony_n de_fw-fr leave_v to_o be_v general_a the_o king_n of_o england_n have_v no_o less_o cause_n to_o complain_v of_o the_o wrong_n he_o say_v the_o court_n of_o rome_n do_v he_o touch_v the_o matter_n of_o 〈◊〉_d divorce_n seâ—king_v to_o force_v he_o either_o to_o go_v to_o prison_n to_o rome_n for_o to_o send_v then_o with_o express_a deputation_n man_n of_o great_a account_n that_o shall_v stand_v to_o the_o pope_n iâ—dgement_n a_o insolent_a proceed_n in_o like_a case_n chance_v among_o sovereign_a prince_n see_v thâ—t_o such_o a_o business_n of_o that_o importance_n and_o touch_v the_o conscience_n so_o near_o do_v well_o deserve_v that_o according_a to_o the_o usual_a custom_n they_o shall_v send_v judgeâ—_n to_o the_o place_n it_o be_v reasonable_a that_o the_o person_n shall_v speak_v personal_o and_o 〈◊〉_d by_o their_o attorney_n and_o very_o unreasonable_a that_o a_o sovereign_n prince_n leave_v the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o government_n of_o his_o estate_n shall_v go_v and_o plead_v his_o cause_n at_o rome_n moreover_o he_o do_v complain_v unto_o the_o king_n of_o the_o exaction_n of_o the_o roman_a church_n upon_o the_o clergy_n and_o people_n of_o england_n and_o do_v instant_o require_v that_o they_o two_o sâ—ould_v send_v their_o ambassador_n joint_o together_o to_o the_o pope_n to_o summon_v he_o to_o appear_v at_o the_o next_o council_n forto_fw-it hair_n the_o extortion_n he_o do_v unto_o prince_n and_o chrisâ—â—â—n_a people_n the_o king_n propound_v like_o abuse_n the_o pope_n have_v dissemble_v with_o he_o touch_v certain_a tithe_n which_o he_o have_v grant_v he_o to_o levy_v upon_o the_o clergy_n and_o the_o french_a church_n complain_v of_o he_o of_o the_o undutiful_a and_o new_a exaction_n which_o under_o colour_n of_o piety_n they_o make_v at_o rome_n for_o the_o expedition_n of_o bull_n by_o mean_n whereof_o all_o the_o treaâ—or_n be_v daily_o carry_v out_o of_o his_o realm_n to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o the_o clergy_n which_o grow_v poor_a the_o church_n be_v not_o restore_v nor_o the_o poor_a â—â—â—thed_a nor_o feed_v their_o yearly_a rent_n be_v excessive_a no_o equality_n in_o they_o many_o officer_n new_o create_v which_o be_v pay_v upon_o the_o dispatch_n and_o expedition_n of_o bull_n over_o and_o above_o the_o just_a price_n which_o they_o be_v wont_v in_o former_a time_n to_o pay_v the_o office_n which_o fall_v void_a be_v sell_v to_o the_o great_a benefit_n and_o profit_n of_o saint_n peter_n entertain_v many_o groom_n chamberlain_n protonotary_n their_o servant_n gardener_n and_o other_o and_o for_o the_o repair_n of_o saint_n peter_n church_n a_o great_a sum_n of_o money_n be_v levy_v the_o which_o they_o do_v afterward_o employ_v to_o make_v war_n against_o the_o king_n yet_o the_o king_n will_v neither_o whole_o allow_v nor_o disallow_v of_o the_o king_n of_o england_n complaint_n but_o for_o that_o the_o pope_n have_v send_v he_o a_o promise_n by_o the_o cardinal_n of_o grandmont_n of_o a_o interview_n at_o nice_a or_o auignon_n after_o the_o emperor_n return_n into_o spain_n he_o reque_v the_o king_n of_o england_n to_o attend_v the_o issue_n of_o their_o parley_n these_o grief_n of_o the_o french_a church_n have_v be_v present_v unto_o the_o king_n in_o thâ—_n assembly_n of_o the_o estate_n of_o the_o country_n and_o duchy_n of_o britain_n with_o many_o other_o thing_n far_o from_o that_o charity_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v in_o the_o church_n in_o the_o say_a estate_n it_o be_v conclude_v crown_n the_o duchy_n of_o britain_n incorporate_v to_o the_o crown_n that_o francis_n the_o king_n elder_a son_n dauphin_n of_o viennois_n shall_v be_v acknowledge_v duke_n of_o britain_n that_o the_o elder_a son_n of_o france_n shall_v hereafter_o carry_v the_o title_n of_o dauphin_n of_o viennois_n and_o duke_n of_o brittany_n and_o the_o say_a duchy_n shall_v for_o ever_o be_v incorporate_a to_o the_o crown_n so_o the_o treaty_n make_v by_o the_o marriage_n betwixt_o king_n charles_n the_o 8._o and_o anne_n duchess_n of_o brittany_n and_o other_o follow_v be_v disannul_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o say_a duchy_n as_o these_o thing_n pass_v in_o england_n william_n of_o bellay_n lord_n of_o langey_a promise_v the_o german_a prince_n in_o the_o king_n name_n that_o for_o the_o affection_n he_o bear_v to_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o privilege_n right_n and_o custom_n of_o the_o empire_n if_o the_o emperor_n 〈◊〉_d who_o he_o desire_v to_o observe_v inviolable_o the_o alliance_n and_o treaty_n he_o have_v with_o 〈◊〉_d will_v in_o that_o case_n employ_v his_o force_n to_o their_o oppression_n german_a a_o treaty_n betwixt_o the_o king_n and_o the_o prince_n of_o german_a he_o will_v succour_v they_o 〈◊〉_d all_o his_o power_n so_o as_o neither_o his_o man_n nor_o money_n shall_v not_o be_v employ_v to_o the_o offence_n â—f_n any_o of_o his_o confederate_n namely_o of_o the_o emperor_n but_o only_o to_o defend_v the_o right_n 〈◊〉_d privilege_n of_o the_o empire_n a_o great_a desseine_n be_v always_o shadow_v with_o goodly_a sheweâ—_n hereupon_o the_o emperor_n come_v to_o bologne_n to_o confer_v again_o with_o the_o pope_n the_o king_n of_o france_n and_o england_n well_o inform_v of_o the_o emperor_n bad_a disposition_n and_o especial_o the_o english_a of_o the_o pope_n to_o he_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o preâ—ended_a divorce_n they_o send_v the_o cardinal_n of_o tournon_n &_o grandmont_n the_o pope_n servant_n that_o under_o coâ—ourâ—â—_n accompany_v he_o at_o this_o interview_n they_o may_v employ_v their_o authority_n that_o nothing_o may_v be_v do_v to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o their_o majesty_n pope_n the_o king_n of_o france_n and_o england_n complain_v of_o the_o pope_n or_o at_o the_o least_o they_o shall_v give_v intelligence_n of_o their_o conclusion_n and_o the_o say_a cardinal_n have_v commission_n to_o lay_v â—pen_a unto_o the_o pope_n the_o grief_n and_o complaint_n of_o the_o two_o king_n and_o to_o summon_v he_o to_o make_v reparation_n if_o not_o they_o will_v take_v order_n for_o it_o so_o as_o his_o holiness_n may_v weâ—l_o perceive_v that_o they_o two_o together_o be_v not_o to_o be_v contemn_v and_o to_o wish_v he_o to_o consider_v wise_o of_o the_o support_n and_o profit_n he_o may_v draw_v from_o these_o two_o king_n and_o what_o disgrace_n otherwise_o in_o discontent_a they_o especial_o the_o king_n of_o england_n who_o cause_n the_o king_n do_v no_o less_o affect_v then_o his_o own_o for_o say_v these_o two_o prince_n if_o we_o come_v to_o demand_v a_o general_a council_n and_o his_o holiness_n do_v not_o grant_v it_o or_o delay_n it_o we_o shall_v take_v his_o delay_n for_o a_o denial_n and_o call_v it_o without_o he_o we_o will_v easy_o 〈◊〉_d the_o fact_n with_o other_o prince_n who_o produce_v the_o like_a or_o great_a complaint_n will_v in_o the_o end_n forbid_v their_o subject_n to_o send_v or_o carry_v any_o money_n to_o rome_n if_o his_o holiness_n for_o so_o do_v our_o francis_n protest_v will_v proceed_v by_o censure_n against_o i_o and_o my_o realm_n and_o that_o i_o be_v force_v to_o go_v to_o rome_n for_o a_o absolution_n i_o will_v pass_v the_o alps_n so_o well_o accompany_v as_o his_o holiness_n shall_v be_v glad_a to_o grant_v it_o i_o the_o scandale_n of_o rome_n have_v already_o withdraw_v most_o part_n of_o german_a and_o the_o canton_n from_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o roman_a church_n it_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v that_o if_o these_o two_o mighty_a king_n sever_v themselves_o for_o want_n of_o justice_n they_o shall_v find_v many_o adherent_n and_o these_o two_o together_o with_o their_o open_a and_o secret_a ally_n may_v make_v such_o a_o attempt_n as_o it_o will_v be_v hard_a to_o resist_v that_o if_o the_o holy_a father_n be_v dispose_v to_o moderate_a thing_n especial_o towards_o the_o king_n of_o england_n there_o be_v hope_n that_o at_o the_o first_o interview_n all_o may_v be_v order_v by_o mildness_n before_o they_o shall_v proceed_v to_o great_a bitterness_n by_o a_o general_a summons_n from_o both_o the_o king_n thus_o the_o king_n speak_v unto_o those_o cardinal_n who_o he_o send_v to_o rome_n but_o we_o have_v elsewhere_o observe_v that_o man_n of_o the_o church_n do_v common_o prefer_v the_o pope_n respect_n before_o the_o service_n of_o such_o as_o employ_v they_o these_o flea_n the_o eeâ—e_n by_o the_o taâ—â—e_n 1533_o 1533_o and_o in_o steed_n of_o follow_v their_o instruction_n from_o point_n
duke_n of_o bourbon_n and_o to_o favour_v his_o rebellion_n against_o the_o king_n the_o letter_n of_o congratulation_n he_o have_v write_v for_o his_o take_n at_o paâ—â—a_n his_o pursuit_n to_o withdraw_v the_o swiss_n from_o the_o alliance_n of_o france_n the_o purchase_n of_o the_o county_n of_o ast_n his_o refusal_n to_o lend_v nice_a for_o the_o interview_n of_o pope_n clement_n and_o his_o majesty_n and_o to_o give_v he_o passage_n against_o sforce_o the_o detention_n of_o his_o mother_n inheritance_n which_o the_o king_n can_v not_o by_o any_o amiable_a mean_n draw_v his_o uncle_n to_o restore_v this_o must_v be_v try_v by_o the_o sword_n the_o king_n therefore_o send_v francis_n of_o bourbon_n earl_n of_o saint_n paul_n who_o before_o the_o duke_n can_v oppose_v his_o force_n conquer_v all_o savoy_n savoy_n conquest_n of_o savoy_n except_o montmelian_n where_o francis_n of_o charamont_n a_o neapolitan_a command_v who_o want_v victual_n and_o without_o â—ope_n of_o succour_n in_o the_o end_n yield_v up_o the_o place_n to_o depart_v with_o baggage_n and_o afterwards_o contemn_v by_o the_o duke_n he_o follow_v the_o victor_n fortune_n &_o in_o the_o end_n do_v good_a service_n to_o the_o crown_n then_o the_o emperor_n grant_v by_o the_o lord_n of_o can_n and_o granuelle_n the_o duchy_n of_o milan_n to_o the_o duke_n of_o orleans_n but_o when_o it_o come_v to_o demand_v the_o security_n and_o condition_n of_o his_o instalment_n they_o make_v answer_v to_o the_o ambassador_n de_fw-fr velly_n that_o it_o be_v sufficient_a for_o that_o time_n to_o have_v grant_v the_o principal_a the_o rest_n shall_v be_v treat_v of_o with_o philip_n chabot_n earl_n of_o busançois_fw-fr admiral_n of_o france_n who_o shall_v present_o arrive_v they_o suppose_v he_o shall_v first_o make_v a_o voyage_n without_o any_o force_n and_o that_o they_o must_v keep_v this_o conclusion_n secret_a from_o the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o holiness_n all_o this_o discover_v plain_o that_o it_o be_v a_o trick_n of_o their_o ordinary_a craft_n and_o dissemble_a to_o lull_v the_o king_n asleep_a in_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o course_n at_o the_o same_o instant_n the_o king_n have_v news_n hand_n the_o emperor_n practisâ—â—_n under_o hand_n sufficient_a to_o give_v hâ—m_n a_o certain_a impression_n of_o the_o emperor_n dessein_n that_o the_o pope_n have_v be_v due_o advertise_v by_o the_o emperor_n minister_n of_o all_o these_o practice_n which_o he_o will_v have_v secret_o manage_v that_o the_o venetian_n at_o the_o urgent_a request_n of_o the_o emperor_n be_v enter_v into_o a_o defensive_a league_n for_o the_o duchy_n of_o milan_n in_o favour_n of_o any_o one_o he_o shall_v invest_v that_o he_o offer_v great_a matter_n to_o the_o king_n of_o england_n to_o draw_v he_o to_o his_o devotion_n that_o du_n prat_n pass_v by_o milan_n have_v deliver_v speech_n quite_o contrary_a to_o the_o hope_n and_o promise_n which_o the_o emperor_n have_v give_v and_o that_o in_o 〈◊〉_d he_o have_v make_v great_a preparation_n for_o war_n that_o the_o emperor_n take_v upon_o he_o 〈◊〉_d protection_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o savoy_n and_o for_o the_o sixth_o point_n the_o preparation_n make_v 〈◊〉_d andrew_n dorie_n it_o be_v therefore_o resolve_v to_o proceed_v in_o savoye_n and_o far_a without_o break_v off_o on_o his_o part_n this_o negotiation_n with_o the_o emperor_n to_o this_o end_n the_o king_n send_v for_o his_o lieutenant_n general_a the_o earl_n of_o busaâ—sâ—â—s_n admiral_n of_o france_n with_o eight_o hundred_o lance_n whereof_o the_o several_a captains_n weâ—e_n james_n galeat_fw-la army_n the_o king_n army_n master_n of_o the_o horse_n and_o master_n of_o the_o ordinance_n of_o fraâ—ce_n robert_n steward_n marshal_n of_o france_n rené_fw-fr of_o montiean_a francis_n marquis_n of_o salussâ—s_n claude_n of_o annebault_n anthony_n lord_n of_o montpesat_n john_n d'estouteuille_n lord_n of_o villebon_n provost_n of_o paris_n gabriel_n d'_fw-fr alegre_n charles_n tierâ—â—lin_n lord_n of_o roche_n du_fw-fr maine_n and_o john_n â—aul_v dâ—_n cere_fw-la a_o thousand_o light_a horse_n under_o the_o command_n of_o the_o lord_n oâ—_n esse_fw-la term_n aussun_fw-it &_o veret_n of_o savoy_n twelve_o thousand_o of_o his_o legionarie_a man_n that_o be_v tâ—o_fw-la thousand_o picard_n command_v by_o michael_n of_o brabançon_n lord_n of_o cany_fw-mi and_o anthony_n of_o mailly_n lord_n of_o auchy_n two_o thousand_o norman_n under_o their_o captain_n la_n sale_n and_o saint_n aubin_n the_o hermit_n two_o thousand_o champanois_n lead_v by_o john_n d'_fw-fr arâ—lure_n lord_n of_o jour_fw-fr and_o by_o the_o lord_n of_o quinsy_n a_o thousand_o of_o languedoâ—s_n under_o the_o knight_n d'_fw-fr ambres_n four_o thousand_o out_o of_o daulphiné_n under_o the_o lord_n of_o bresâ—â—â—x_n and_o other_o and_o a_o thousand_o under_o the_o lord_n of_o forge_n the_o king_n ordinary_a cupbearer_n of_o all_o which_o band_n rené_fw-fr of_o montiean_a be_v colonel_n six_o thousand_o lâ—â—â—quenets_n lead_v by_o william_n earl_n of_o â—ursâ—emberg_fw-mi two_o thousand_o french_a not_o legionary_n lead_v by_o their_o captain_n lartigue-dieu_a blanch_n anguar_n and_o warâ—â—s_v a_o navarrois_n two_o thousaâ—d_o italian_n under_o the_o command_n of_o marc_n anthony_n of_o cusan_a a_o gentleman_n milâ—nois_n and_o a_o thousand_o under_o captain_n christopher_n gâ—â—â—o_o eight_o hundred_o pioner_n six_o hundred_o and_o four_o score_n horse_n for_o artillery_n and_o the_o charge_n thereof_o appoint_v to_o be_v â—â—der_o the_o gâ—uernment_n of_o claude_n of_o couâ—is_n lord_n of_o bury_v count_n philip_n torniel_n and_o john_n jaques_n of_o medicis_n marquis_n of_o marignan_n march_v before_o to_o stop_v the_o passage_n of_o suze_n but_o annebâ—ult_n advance_v with_o the_o troop_n of_o daulphiné_n piedmont_n begin_v of_o the_o war_n in_o piedmont_n prevent_v they_o with_o speed_n chase_v they_o before_o he_o from_o lodging_n to_o lodging_n and_o at_o the_o first_o summons_n putâ—_n into_o the_o king_n hand_n the_o town_n of_o turin_n and_o chivas_fw-la don_n laurence_n emanuel_n john_n jaques_n de_fw-fr medicis_n and_o john_n baptista_n caslaldo_n camp_v upon_o the_o riâ—er_n of_o doaire_a the_o french_a and_o lansquenets_n impatient_a to_o attend_v the_o make_n of_o a_o bridâ—e_n wade_v through_o the_o water_n even_o unto_o the_o breast_n repulse_n the_o imperial_o and_o make_v they_o retâ—re_o towards_o verceil_n a_o gallant_a legionarie_n to_o who_o the_o history_n ought_v his_o name_n swim_v through_o the_o river_n bring_v away_o a_o boat_n in_o despite_n of_o the_o enemy_n shot_n for_o the_o build_n of_o a_o bridge_n the_o admiral_n to_o encourage_v the_o rest_n according_a to_o the_o king_n command_n cause_v a_o gold_n â—iâ—g_v to_o be_v give_v he_o in_o view_n of_o the_o whole_a army_n the_o emperor_n be_v upon_o term_n of_o his_o departure_n from_o naples_n to_o make_v his_o entry_n into_o rome_n when_o as_o these_o happy_a beginning_n make_v he_o to_o renew_v the_o treaty_n of_o a_o accord_n but_o with_o such_o slow_a proceed_n as_o a_o man_n may_v easy_o judge_v that_o his_o only_a intent_n be_v to_o stay_v the_o king_n in_o his_o course_n labour_v to_o entertain_v he_o with_o doubt_n hope_n and_o delay_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n he_o solicit_v the_o pope_n to_o declare_v himselve_n on_o his_o party_n he_o assure_v the_o duke_n of_o savoye_n to_o cause_v all_o he_o have_v lose_v to_o be_v soon_o restore_v to_o he_o again_o he_o hasten_v the_o levy_n of_o his_o lansquenet_n cause_v his_o horseman_n to_o advance_v draw_v artillery_n and_o munition_n out_o of_o imperial_a town_n make_v they_o to_o march_v towards_o italy_n protest_v again_o to_o the_o pope_n that_o he_o will_v never_o yield_v milan_n to_o the_o king_n nor_o suffer_v he_o to_o possess_v one_o foot_n of_o land_n in_o italy_n he_o solicit_v the_o court_n of_o rome_n the_o senate_n of_o venice_n and_o all_o other_o potentate_n of_o italy_n to_o oppose_v against_o the_o invest_n of_o any_o stranger_n in_o the_o duchy_n of_o milan_n these_o be_v vehement_a presumption_n to_o show_v that_o the_o emperor_n mean_v not_o to_o treat_v but_o arm_v which_o cause_v the_o king_n to_o command_v his_o admiral_n to_o proceed_v in_o his_o first_o course_n he_o have_v temporize_v by_o his_o majesty_n commandment_n attend_v the_o issue_n of_o this_o new_a parley_n and_o to_o march_v against_o verceâ—lâ—_n and_o if_o he_o encounter_v his_o enemy_n with_o equalâ—tie_n to_o â—ight_a with_o they_o there_o be_v three_o thousand_o man_n to_o defend_v verceil_n and_o four_o mile_n 〈◊〉_d anthony_n de_fw-fr leave_v camp_v with_o about_o six_o hundred_o horse_n and_o twelve_o thousand_o 〈◊〉_d not_o as_o lieutenant_n to_o the_o emperor_n but_o as_o captain_n general_a for_o the_o league_n of_o italâ—e_n cut_v off_o the_o passage_n to_o caguin_n and_o hannibal_n goâ—sâ—gue_n guy_n earl_n of_o â—â—â—gan_n anâ—_n some_o other_o pensioner_n to_o the_o king_n who_o have_v bring_v for_o his_o service_n five_o hundred_o
himself_o of_o the_o town_n of_o yuree_n and_o of_o all_o the_o valley_n towards_o the_o swiss_n to_o receive_v man_n for_o the_o king_n service_n if_o they_o shall_v come_v to_o open_a war_n and_o to_o succour_n turin_n when_o need_n shall_v require_v but_o have_v intelligence_n of_o the_o emperor_n care_n to_o increase_v his_o force_n and_o that_o anthony_n de_fw-fr leave_v be_v resolve_v to_o pass_v into_o astisan_n to_o cut_v off_o his_o victual_n behind_o he_o send_v montpesat_n with_o two_o hundred_o man_n at_o arm_n four_o thousand_o french_a foot_n and_o eight_o hundred_o italian_n to_o seize_v upon_o fossan_n vignon_n savillan_n cony_n mout-devis_a and_o other_o town_n there_o about_o and_o to_o provide_v for_o the_o fortification_n of_o turin_n he_o send_v stephen_n colonne_v with_o a_o hundred_o man_n at_o arm_n and_o four_o thousand_o foot_n from_o word_n in_o the_o end_n they_o fall_v to_o blow_n the_o emperor_n hitherto_o feed_v we_o with_o good_a word_n now_o he_o discover_v himself_o and_o to_o make_v a_o open_a declaration_n of_o war_n he_o make_v three_o army_n to_o assail_v at_o one_o instant_a the_o province_n of_o picardy_n 1536._o 1536._o provence_n and_o champagne_n to_o cross_v he_o the_o king_n disperse_v fourteen_o or_o fifteen_o thousand_o of_o those_o man_n which_o he_o have_v in_o piedmont_n to_o fortify_v those_o place_n war_n the_o king_n preparation_n for_o the_o war_n which_o he_o hold_v beyond_o the_o alps_n and_o call_v back_o his_o admiral_n to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v lay_v all_o the_o blame_n of_o this_o invasion_n upon_o the_o emperor_n consider_v moreover_o that_o the_o admiral_n have_v place_v his_o garrison_n have_v be_v too_o weak_a in_o field_n he_o send_v commission_n with_o great_a sum_n of_o money_n to_o charles_n of_o bourbon_n duke_n of_o vendosme_n governor_n of_o picardy_n grandfather_n to_o our_o most_o christian_n and_o victorious_a king_n and_o to_o claude_n of_o lorraine_n duke_n of_o guise_n governor_n of_o champagne_n brother_n in_o law_n to_o the_o say_a duke_n to_o levy_v sixteen_o thousand_o adventurer_n to_o divide_v they_o into_o frontier_n town_n and_o to_o provide_v for_o the_o victual_v and_o fortification_n thereof_o at_o marseilles_n he_o place_v antony_n of_o rochefoucault_n lord_n of_o barbezieuz_n in_o daulphiné_n john_n lord_n of_o humâ—eres_n in_o guionne_n henry_n of_o albret_n king_n of_o navarre_n for_o his_o lieutenant_n and_o governor_n in_o the_o say_a province_n and_o himself_o resolute_a to_o oppose_v against_o the_o enemy_n some_o fortify_v place_n upon_o the_o frontier_n to_o make_v he_o to_o consume_v time_n man_n munition_n victual_n and_o money_n in_o the_o siege_n and_o battery_n thereof_o assemble_v the_o rest_n of_o his_o force_n near_o to_o his_o own_o person_n the_o admiral_n retire_v out_o of_o piedmont_n leave_v claude_n lord_n of_o annebault_n to_o command_v within_o turin_n as_o the_o king_n lieutenant_n with_o a_o hundred_o man_n at_o arm_n and_o three_o hundred_o light_a horse_n lead_v by_o the_o lord_n of_o aussun_fw-it term_n and_o essa_n four_o thousand_o five_o hundred_o foot_n under_o the_o enseign_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o auchy_n cany_fw-mi sale_n quincy_n lartigue-dieu_a blanch_n and_o anguar_n and_o two_o thousand_o italian_n under_o the_o charge_n of_o marâ—e-anthonie_n of_o cusan_a of_o all_o which_o footman_n charles_n of_o coucis_n lord_n of_o bury_v be_v head_n and_o colonel_n general_a and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o army_n francis_n marquis_n of_o salusses_n command_v this_o be_v to_o give_v the_o purse_n to_o keep_v to_o the_o very_a thief_n but_o his_o treachery_n be_v yet_o cover_v with_o a_o great_a show_n of_o hypocrisy_n he_o have_v long_o determine_v to_o revolt_v fear_n and_o hope_v move_v he_o thereunto_o fear_v to_o loose_v his_o estate_n hope_v to_o be_v favour_v by_o the_o emperor_n in_o the_o cause_n he_o pretend_v to_o the_o marquisat_n of_o montferrat_n moreover_o he_o be_v a_o man_n curious_a to_o know_v what_o be_v to_o come_v and_o do_v superstitious_o believe_v soothsayer_n who_o have_v foretell_v he_o that_o the_o empâ—rour_n shall_v this_o year_n dispossess_v the_o king_n of_o his_o realm_n the_o first_o act_n of_o his_o treason_n appear_v in_o this_o that_o the_o enemy_n be_v near_o and_o strong_a he_o say_v he_o have_v neither_o order_n nor_o mean_n to_o fortify_v any_o place_n in_o time_n or_o to_o make_v it_o tenable_a but_o that_o of_o turin_n and_o that_o to_o put_v in_o more_o man_n than_o tâ—ose_v that_o be_v be_v to_o loose_v they_o wilful_o the_o second_o be_v when_o as_o the_o lord_n of_o monâ—pesat_n roche_n du_fw-fr maine_n villebon_n the_o knight_n of_o ambres_n saint_n aubin_n the_o earl_n of_o pontreme_a and_o other_o captain_n be_v resolve_v to_o attend_v the_o enemy_n in_o some_o place_n of_o importance_n before_o he_o come_v to_o turin_n and_o be_v conclude_v to_o put_v themselves_o into_o fossâ—n_n after_o they_o have_v receive_v commandment_n to_o hold_v fossan_n or_o cony_n only_o for_o fifteen_o â—ayes_v to_o keep_v the_o imperial_o occupy_v he_o discover_v this_o desseine_n to_o anthony_n de_fw-fr leave_v advise_v he_o to_o come_v thither_o with_o speed_n promise_v to_o deliver_v into_o his_o hand_n both_o the_o town_n and_o man_n that_o be_v in_o it_o and_o in_o steed_n of_o send_v to_o fossan_n the_o meal_n a_o culver_n three_o canon_n powder_n and_o bullet_n which_o he_o have_v draw_v out_o of_o coney_n he_o conâ—â—ied_v thither_o but_o one_o canon_n a_o culverin_n five_o barrel_n of_o powder_n and_o some_o bullet_n 〈◊〉_d treachery_n of_o the_o marquis_n of_o 〈◊〉_d but_o of_o a_o other_o size_n he_o put_v all_o the_o rest_n into_o his_o house_n at_o ravel_n &_o retire_v the_o night_n follow_v a_o horrible_a treason_n he_o have_v be_v bring_v up_o with_o the_o king_n from_o his_o infancy_n well_o maintain_v during_o the_o life_n of_o the_o marquis_n michael_n anthony_n his_o brother_n and_o honour_v with_o the_o order_n of_o saint_n michael_n and_o which_o be_v more_o his_o marquisate_n have_v be_v adjudge_v unto_o the_o king_n for_o the_o treason_n &_o rebellion_n of_o john_n lewis_n the_o elder_a of_o the_o house_n after_o the_o decease_n of_o michael_n the_o king_n have_v not_o only_o invest_v he_o but_o also_o give_v he_o free_o out_o of_o the_o conquest_n of_o savoie_n to_o the_o number_n of_o seventeen_o town_n the_o flower_n of_o piedmont_n amount_v to_o more_o in_o revenue_n than_o the_o marquisate_n among_o the_o which_o savillan_n cony_n fossan_n cavallimont_n mont-devis_a and_o other_o which_o he_o pretend_v to_o be_v ancient_a appertenance_n of_o the_o say_a marquisate_n according_a to_o the_o advice_n of_o francis_n of_o salusses_n anthony_n de_fw-fr leave_v leave_v at_o turin_n which_o he_o have_v belegard_n ten_o thousand_o man_n besiege_v fossan_n besiege_v to_o continue_v the_o siege_n come_v and_o camp_v before_o fossan_n the_o twelve_o of_o june_n make_v his_o approach_n begin_v his_o trench_n many_o of_o the_o assailant_n lose_v their_o life_n few_o of_o the_o besiege_v the_o three_o day_n the_o canon_n play_v but_o slow_o the_o marquis_n assure_v they_o that_o show_v themselves_o before_o one_o gate_n the_o besiege_v will_v go_v forth_o at_o a_o other_o they_o go_v forth_o indeed_o but_o not_o like_o man_n that_o flee_v the_o baron_n of_o castelper_n lieutenant_n to_o montpesat_n lead_v the_o horse_n wart_n the_o foot_n sally_n a_o gallant_a sally_n the_o imperial_a lansquenet_n be_v lodge_v somewhat_o far_o from_o blow_n and_o therefore_o their_o guard_n be_v but_o weak_a wartis_n do_v charge_v they_o and_o at_o the_o first_o give_v they_o a_o great_a check_n castelper_n arrive_v and_o reenforce_v the_o alarm_n anthony_n de_fw-fr leave_v send_v a_o good_a number_n of_o spaniard_n to_o cut_v off_o our_o man_n in_o their_o retreat_n and_o they_o who_o he_o have_v appoint_v to_o guard_v the_o trench_n see_v every_o one_o run_v to_o the_o alarm_n will_v likewise_o have_v their_o share_n in_o it_o saint_n petre_n corse_n appoint_v with_o villebon_n to_o guard_v the_o bastion_n new_o begin_v within_o the_o town_n perceive_v the_o trench_n unfurnished_a issue_v forth_o with_o some_o champanois_n and_o norman_n kill_v five_o and_o twenty_o or_o thirty_o man_n and_o put_v the_o rest_n to_o flight_n anthony_n de_fw-fr leave_v send_v the_o rest_n of_o his_o man_n which_o remain_v to_o second_v they_o campe._n anthony_n de_fw-fr leave_v foâ—ced_v to_o fly_v out_o of_o his_o campe._n and_o himself_o be_v old_a and_o full_a of_o the_o gout_n be_v carry_v forth_o of_o his_o lodging_n to_o save_v himself_o they_o follow_v he_o but_o those_o which_o carry_v he_o set_v he_o in_o the_o come_v where_o the_o height_n of_o the_o ear_n cover_v he_o from_o such_o as_o seek_v he_o it_o be_v a_o rashness_n yea_o in_o the_o great_a captain_n to_o contemn_v a_o enemy_n anthony_n de_fw-fr leave_v build_v
down_o the_o defence_n which_o may_v any_o way_n accommodate_v the_o enemy_n do_v negligent_o guard_v the_o approach_n he_o march_v thither_o with_o speed_n surprise_v they_o in_o disorder_n and_o kill_v some_o before_o they_o can_v recover_v any_o place_n of_o safety_n he_o summon_v the_o castle_n some_o prefer_v life_n before_o honour_n picardy_n câ—st_v themselves_o over_o the_o wall_n into_o the_o ditch_n the_o rest_n amaze_v yield_v the_o place_n at_o the_o enemy_n discretion_n a_o baseness_n unworthy_a of_o nobility_n so_o as_o those_o whâ—ch_n be_v fâ—â—nd_v to_o be_v gentleman_n be_v degrade_v and_o both_o they_o and_o their_o posterity_n declare_v peasant_n and_o subject_a to_o tax_n guise_n be_v sack_v and_o all_o the_o country_n about_o burn_v the_o earl_n carry_v awâ—y_o a_o booty_n of_o man_n cattle_n and_o good_n march_v against_o s._n quintin_n but_o be_v advertise_v of_o the_o good_a order_n the_o duke_n have_v set_v for_o the_o good_a and_o defence_n of_o the_o town_n he_o turn_v sudden_o and_o take_v the_o way_n of_o peronne_n it_o be_v strong_a by_o nature_n and_o situation_n but_o at_o that_o time_n not_o well_o fortify_v nor_o sufficient_o man_v to_o withstand_v so_o great_a a_o power_n he_o therefore_o pass_v the_o â—iver_n of_o somme_n above_o aplincourt_n abandon_v as_o not_o defensible_a and_o spoil_v burn_a and_o make_v the_o whole_a country_n desolate_a he_o camp_n before_o pâ—ronne_n about_o the_o midst_n of_o august_n the_o lord_n of_o sercu_n captain_n general_a of_o the_o legion_n of_o picardy_n put_v himself_o into_o it_o with_o a_o thousand_o man_n besiege_v peronne_n besiege_v and_o the_o marshal_n of_o la_fw-fr mark_n with_o a_o hundred_o man_n at_o arm_n misfortune_n be_v good_a for_o some_o thing_n the_o darkness_n of_o the_o smoke_n which_o the_o fire_n of_o the_o ferme_n and_o village_n burn_v by_o the_o enemy_n have_v cause_v cover_v the_o passage_n of_o our_o man_n even_o at_o the_o imperial_o nose_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n the_o duke_n of_o vendosme_n and_o guise_n levy_v new_a band_n in_o picardy_n and_o champagne_n to_o join_v with_o the_o lansequenet_n which_o nicholas_n of_o rusticis_fw-la do_v bring_v lâ—t_v we_o leave_v the_o count_n nassau_n assail_a and_o the_o defendant_n valiant_o encounter_v his_o attempt_n until_o that_o the_o emperor_n after_o his_o first_o disgrace_n receive_v before_o marseilles_n shall_v be_v blemish_v with_o a_o second_o at_o peronne_n in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o nassau_n and_o reux_n and_o let_v we_o see_v what_o happen_v in_o piedmont_n after_o the_o yield_a of_o fossan_n the_o troop_n which_o guy_n earl_n of_o rangon_n caesar_n fregose_n his_o brother_n in_o law_n piedmonâ—_n war_n in_o piedmonâ—_n caguin_n gonsague_n and_o other_o italian_a captain_n pensioner_n to_o the_o king_n have_v levy_v be_v break_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o last_o hope_n and_o practice_v of_o peace_n cunning_o give_v out_o by_o the_o emperor_n now_o they_o renew_v they_o by_o a_o new_a commission_n from_o the_o king_n so_o to_o cross_v the_o imperial_o in_o italy_n as_o he_o may_v thereby_o divert_v the_o great_a force_n they_o have_v in_o franeâ—_n rangon_n lieutenant_n for_o the_o king_n in_o this_o army_n levy_v two_o thousand_o man_n caguin_n as_o many_o caesar_n fregose_n the_o like_a number_n and_o two_o hundred_o light_a horse_n the_o lord_n of_o paluoisâ—â—_n a_o viscount_n of_o milan_n peter_n strossi_n a_o florentine_a balthazar_z called_z the_o chevalier_n d'_fw-fr azzal_n a_o ferrarois_fw-fr either_o of_o they_o a_o thousand_o man_n beringer_n of_o caldore_n a_o neapolitan_a eaâ—le_a of_o monte_fw-fr de_fw-fr rise_v and_o john_n of_o turin_n a_o florentine_a every_o one_o five_o hundred_o auerol_n of_o bressan_n four_o hundred_o bandin_n of_o tuscan_a four_o hundred_o and_o two_o hundred_o light_a horse_n and_o the_o lord_n of_o tais_fw-fr a_o frenchman_n bear_v but_o send_v into_o italy_n to_o receive_v thâ—_n earl_n of_o mirandole_n into_o his_o majesty_n service_n two_o hundred_o light_a horse_n a_o army_n of_o great_a hope_n who_o exploit_n we_o shall_v soon_o see_v annebaâ—lt_v and_o bury_v be_v straight_o besiege_v in_o turin_n perform_v the_o part_n of_o good_a and_o vigilant_a captain_n &_o well_o practise_v in_o matter_n of_o war_n prevent_v both_o the_o enemy_n and_o the_o citizen_n new_o reduce_v to_o the_o king_n obedience_n from_o daâ—ing_v to_o attempt_v any_o thing_n against_o they_o and_o by_o their_o daily_a sally_n bring_v prisoner_n and_o store_n of_o cattle_n return_v victor_n within_o the_o circuit_n of_o their_o wall_n maramao_n have_v gather_v together_o 〈◊〉_d in_o ciria_n all_o the_o corn_n &_o victual_n he_o can_v get_v thereabouts_o annebault_n advertise_v â—â—erof_o by_o his_o espial_n send_v essé_fw-fr with_o seventie_o horse_n and_o auchy_n and_o cany_fw-mi lead_v either_o of_o they_o five_o hundred_o foot_n who_o part_v towards_o the_o evening_n come_v to_o the_o wall_n side_n before_o they_o be_v discover_v exploit_n a_o brave_a and_o happy_a exploit_n they_o plant_v their_o ladder_n surprise_v the_o town_n put_v all_o to_o the_o sword_n that_o make_v resistance_n load_n their_o beast_n of_o burden_n with_o victual_n and_o booty_n and_o retire_v to_o turin_n without_o any_o encounter_n this_o happy_a victory_n bring_v unto_o the_o besiege_v the_o conquest_n of_o rivolles_n veillane_n and_o s._n ambrois_fw-mi the_o garrison_n thus_o reviue_v aspire_v to_o great_a enterprise_n the_o emperor_n have_v leave_v in_o savillan_n sixteen_o piece_n of_o artillery_n with_o all_o their_o provision_n of_o bullet_n powder_n and_o other_o necessary_n and_o a_o good_a provision_n of_o arm_n the_o garrison_n which_o he_o have_v place_v there_o savillan_n enterprise_n upon_o savillan_n forage_v without_o fear_n in_o the_o village_n about_o give_v they_o hope_n to_o defeat_v they_o and_o to_o surprise_v the_o town_n marc_n anthony_n of_o cusan_a captain_n of_o two_o thousand_o italian_n demand_v the_o execution_n of_o this_o stratagem_n with_o his_o troop_n they_o give_v he_o for_o companion_n chambray_n lieutenant_n of_o annebault_n company_n with_o threescore_o choâ—â—_n horse_n but_o they_o lose_v a_o ox_n to_o take_v a_o egg_n upon_o the_o way_n they_o be_v advertise_v by_o their_o scowt_n that_o certain_a freebooter_n of_o the_o enemy_n lade_v with_o a_o great_a spoil_n be_v present_o retire_v into_o a_o castle_n adjoin_v they_o turn_v head_n and_o take_v the_o castle_n by_o assault_n and_o sack_v it_o it_o may_v be_v more_o gredy_o then_o wise_o for_o while_o they_o be_v busy_a at_o the_o spoil_n the_o alarm_n be_v give_v in_o the_o country_n and_o some_o troop_n enter_v speedy_o into_o savillan_n draw_v the_o bridge_n rampart_n up_o the_o gate_n and_o man_n the_o wall_n and_o the_o defence_n the_o town_n be_v furnish_v the_o suburb_n remain_v in_o spoil_n they_o beaâ—e_v in_o piece_n two_o great_a canon_n they_o carry_v away_o all_o the_o arm_n and_o make_v booty_n of_o all_o they_o find_v good_a in_o the_o mean_a time_n james_n of_o scalenghe_n approach_v with_o about_o four_o thousand_o man_n defeat_v the_o imperial_o defeat_v as_o well_o of_o his_o own_o troop_n as_o of_o the_o peasant_n gather_v together_o our_o man_n make_v a_o virtue_n of_o necessity_n gather_v together_o and_o go_v close_o to_o field_n charge_v the_o enemy_n run_v hasty_o to_o surprise_v they_o disperse_v in_o the_o street_n and_o busy_a at_o the_o spoil_n they_o make_v they_o turn_v their_o back_n kill_v above_o three_o hundred_o hurt_v many_o mo_z and_o of_o nine_o enseign_n win_v seven_o the_o horseman_n fly_v pull_v away_o the_o other_o two_o from_o they_o that_o carry_v they_o to_o save_v they_o in_o the_o end_n john_n jaques_n of_o medicis_n marquis_n of_o marignan_n come_v to_o succour_v they_o with_o two_o thousand_o lansquenet_n be_v call_v by_o sâ—alengh_n our_o man_n have_v their_o body_n weary_v with_o travel_n and_o their_o arm_n tire_v with_o strike_v resolve_v to_o retire_v and_o send_v to_o annebault_n for_o succour_n alegre_n a_o adventurous_a and_o wise_a captain_n bring_v they_o two_o hundred_o horse_n who_o arrive_v when_o as_o our_o man_n be_v in_o danger_n to_o be_v defeat_v enter_v among_o the_o enemy_n kill_v and_o chase_v give_v their_o company_n half_o tire_v leisure_n to_o take_v breath_n and_o through_o the_o favour_n of_o twelve_o hundred_o foot_n which_o follow_v alegres_n troop_n do_v retire_v with_o their_o booty_n &_o baggage_n safelyinto_fw-la turin_n a_o shot_n which_o cusan_a receive_v in_o the_o head_n cause_v he_o to_o remain_v at_o pigneâ—ol_n where_o soon_o after_o he_o die_v leave_v a_o happy_a memory_n of_o his_o valour_n and_o a_o great_a grief_n to_o his_o friend_n for_o the_o loss_n of_o his_o person_n the_o emperor_n approach_v now_o to_o aix_n have_v receive_v some_o loss_n by_o the_o way_n not_o so_o great_a as_o troublesome_a in_o regard_n of_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o person_n
come_v out_o of_o albe_n and_o quieras_n he_o force_v the_o passage_n of_o suze_n against_o cesar_n of_o naples_n who_o keep_v it_o with_o ten_o thousand_o man_n chase_v they_o two_o mile_n win_v all_o their_o baggage_n make_v the_o marquis_n to_o retire_v all_o his_o force_n to_o rivole_n and_o montcallier_n leave_v pignerol_n at_o liberty_n open_v a_o way_n by_o the_o take_n of_o villain_n from_o two_o hundred_o spaniard_n which_o be_v cut_v in_o piece_n add_v to_o his_o conquest_n rivola_n abandon_v by_o the_o marquis_n turn_v head_n to_o the_o enemy_n encamp_v on_o this_o side_n the_o river_n of_o po_n right_a against_o montcallier_n but_o have_v the_o bridge_n to_o favour_v he_o to_o retire_v when_o he_o please_v he_o begin_v the_o skirmish_n with_o his_o light_a horseman_n against_o they_o kill_v many_o take_v some_o and_o lose_v few_o he_o chase_v all_o their_o troop_n beyond_o the_o bridge_n who_o break_v it_o after_o they_o but_o with_o the_o hazard_n of_o their_o life_n that_o remain_v behind_o those_o of_o montcallier_n come_v with_o a_o great_a show_n of_o affection_n and_o repair_v it_o and_o then_o receive_v into_o their_o town_n all_o the_o soldier_n which_o the_o dauphin_n have_v leave_v to_o guard_v the_o river_n while_o the_o army_n pass_v at_o carignan_n the_o marquis_n dislodging_n still_o leave_v in_o quire_n don_n anthony_n of_o arragon_n his_o brother_n in_o law_n with_o four_o thousand_o man_n and_o himself_o recover_v the_o country_n of_o ast._n thus_o our_o man_n be_v at_o liberty_n on_o all_o side_n become_v master_n of_o poirien_n rive_n de_fw-fr quire_n villeneufue_n d'_fw-fr ast_n montafié_fw-fr antignan_n and_o of_o all_o other_o fort_n unto_o the_o gate_n of_o ast_n of_o quieras_n albe_n and_o fossan_n whether_o they_o retire_v all_o the_o corn_n of_o the_o country_n which_o do_v serve_v for_o the_o victual_v of_o the_o camp_n and_o place_n of_o conquest_n about_o thirty_o thousand_o sack_n of_o corn_n which_o the_o marquis_n have_v gather_v together_o but_o have_v not_o leisure_n to_o bring_v from_o montcalier_n and_o much_o other_o munition_n find_v in_o diverse_a place_n supply_v turin_n for_o a_o year_n during_o these_o action_n the_o king_n come_v accompany_v with_o the_o earl_n of_o saint_n paul_n the_o cardinal_n of_o lorraine_n and_o many_o other_o great_a personage_n and_o as_o his_o majesty_n take_v council_n at_o carignan_n with_o the_o dauphin_n and_o the_o lord_n steward_n news_n come_v unto_o he_o that_o the_o garrison_n of_o vulpian_n keep_v the_o valley_n of_o suze_n piedmont_n the_o king_n come_v into_o piedmont_n and_o for_o that_o rivole_n nor_o villare_n have_v any_o horseman_n to_o stay_v their_o incursion_n they_o do_v wonderful_o annoy_v those_o that_o follow_v the_o campe._n he_o present_o send_v away_o martin_n du_fw-fr bellay_n and_o very_o happy_o they_o have_v new_o seize_v upon_o six_o moil_n lade_v with_o money_n for_o the_o payment_n of_o the_o army_n drive_v the_o moil_n and_o the_o treasorer_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o du_n bellay_n pass_v the_o river_n of_o doüaire_n intercept_v their_o way_n and_o overtake_v they_o three_o mile_n from_o vulpian_n he_o make_v they_o to_o leave_v the_o moil_n and_o only_o with_o the_o loss_n of_o the_o treasorer_n which_o they_o carry_v away_o bring_v they_o safe_a to_o rivole_n the_o conclusion_n of_o this_o council_n be_v to_o besiege_v quire_n where_o the_o king_n will_v employ_v the_o first_o fruit_n of_o his_o last_o force_n but_o the_o great_a commander_n of_o battle_n 〈◊〉_d he_o a_o more_o favourable_a issue_n prince_n truce_n betwixt_o the_o two_o prince_n the_o truce_n of_o picardy_n have_v give_v liberty_n to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o hongarie_n and_o likewise_o to_o the_o king_n to_o send_v some_o gentleman_n into_o spain_n to_o 〈◊〉_d a_o peace_n or_o a_o general_a truce_n and_o the_o deputy_n have_v so_o well_o perform_v their_o 〈◊〉_d as_o a_o suspension_n of_o arm_n be_v conclude_v on_o either_o side_n from_o the_o eight_o and_o 〈…〉_o of_o november_n until_o the_o two_o and_o twentieth_o of_o february_n follow_v whereby_o every_o oâ—e_a enjoy_n that_o whereof_o he_o shall_v be_v find_v seize_v at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o publication_n the_o garrison_n of_o turin_n vorlin_n savillan_n montdevis_n and_o other_o frontier_n place_n be_v not_o it_o slack_a to_o enlarge_v their_o limit_n as_o far_o as_o they_o can_v nor_o to_o put_v man_n in_o the_o king_n name_n into_o all_o the_o small_a place_n and_o castle_n there_o about_o three_o day_n after_o the_o truce_n be_v proclaim_v the_o marquis_n of_o guast_o come_v to_o â—â—sse_n the_o king_n hand_n who_o he_o receive_v very_o gracious_o and_o the_o king_n make_v the_o lord_n of_o saint_n montiean_a governor_n of_o piedmont_n he_o leave_v william_n of_o bellay_v his_o lieutenant_n general_a in_o turin_n francis_n earl_n of_o pontreme_a at_o pignerol_n the_o baron_n of_o castell-pâ—â—s_a 〈◊〉_d sâ—uillan_n charles_n of_o dros_n a_o piedmentois_n at_o montdevis_n he_o have_v surprise_v and_o keep_v the_o place_n from_o the_o imperial_o when_o they_o be_v the_o strong_a in_o field_n lodowick_n of_o sprague_n at_o vorlin_n and_o nicholas_n of_o rusticis_fw-la at_o carmagnole_n he_o dismiss_v his_o swiss_n and_o take_v his_o way_n to_o france_n he_o send_v the_o cardinal_n of_o lorraine_n from_o lion_n with_o montmorency_n the_o lord_n steward_n to_o locate_v where_o the_o emperor_n deputy_n shall_v meet_v concern_v a_o peace_n betwixt_o their_o majesty_n the_o confusion_n have_v be_v great_a &_o their_o spleen_n not_o easy_o to_o be_v pacify_v which_o make_v they_o to_o prolong_v the_o truce_n for_o six_o month_n more_o after_o all_o these_o toil_n and_o painful_a endeavour_n the_o loyal_a service_n of_o the_o most_o worthy_a deserve_a reward_n which_o make_v the_o king_n be_v at_o molin_n to_o advance_v anne_n of_o montmorency_n to_o be_v constable_n of_o france_n the_o place_n be_v void_a by_o the_o revolt_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o bourbon_n he_o give_v his_o place_n of_o marshal_n to_o montiean_a and_o that_o of_o the_o marshal_n la_fw-fr mark_n decease_v to_o claude_n of_o annebault_n it_o be_v now_o time_n to_o suppress_v these_o infernal_a fury_n nice_a a_o interview_n at_o nice_a which_o have_v so_o long_o trouble_v the_o quiet_a of_o christendom_n with_o such_o fatal_a combustion_n and_o that_o the_o pope_n do_v the_o office_n of_o a_o common_a father_n shall_v therein_o employ_v his_o authority_n he_o procure_v a_o interview_n of_o these_o two_o great_a prince_n at_o nice_a and_o himself_o assist_v be_v about_o threescore_o and_o fifteen_o year_n of_o age_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o june_n their_o mutual_a hatred_n have_v take_v too_o deep_a root_n in_o their_o heart_n and_o that_o fatal_a and_o bloody_a check_n which_o his_o brother_n ferdinand_n king_n of_o hongarie_n have_v late_o receive_v from_o the_o turk_n have_v nothing_o mollify_v the_o emperor_n time_n do_v pacify_v discontent_n ten_o year_n be_v sufficient_a or_o never_o â—o_o dispose_v both_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o to_o a_o general_a peace_n year_n a_o truce_n foâ—_n ten_o year_n the_o pope_n therefore_o see_v that_o by_o the_o full_a decide_n of_o their_o quarrel_n he_o can_v not_o confirm_v a_o final_a peace_n he_o propound_v a_o truce_n for_o ten_o year_n the_o which_o they_o conclude_v betwixt_o their_o country_n and_o subject_n and_o then_o every_o one_o return_v home_n but_o charles_n be_v bear_v to_o be_v a_o perpetual_a scourge_n to_o this_o realm_n and_o many_o year_n shall_v not_o pass_v before_o â—e_v put_v we_o in_o alarm_n with_o a_o unworthy_a and_o base_a motive_n of_o new_a confusion_n let_v we_o now_o see_v how_o he_o work_v like_o a_o fox_n to_o produce_v effect_n for_o his_o own_o benefit_n policy_n the_o emperor_n policy_n the_o gantois_n be_v oppress_v with_o many_o extraordinary_a tribut_n have_v spoil_v the_o emperor_n officer_n who_o grow_v desperate_a and_o seek_v to_o fortify_v themselves_o against_o the_o revenge_a wrath_n of_o charles_n they_o secret_o offer_v obedience_n to_o the_o king_n as_o to_o their_o sovereign_n lord_n the_o king_n perform_v the_o duty_n of_o a_o good_a brother_n and_o faithful_a friend_n give_v the_o emperor_n intelligence_n thereof_o the_o emperor_n devise_v by_o some_o notable_a example_n to_o suppress_v the_o gantois_n insolency_n but_o the_o passage_n thither_o be_v not_o very_o certain_a by_o germany_n the_o protestant_n might_n somewhat_o hinder_v he_o by_o sea_n a_o storm_n may_v as_o well_o cast_v he_o upon_o the_o coast_n of_o england_n as_o upon_o flanders_n the_o division_n he_o have_v with_o the_o king_n of_o england_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o divorce_n of_o queen_n katherine_n his_o aunt_n will_v not_o suffer_v he_o to_o take_v any_o assurance_n from_o he_o france_n be_v very_o comodious_a for_o he_o to_o this_o end_n he_o demand_n the_o king_n word_n for_o his_o
and_o not_o covetous_a the_o duchy_n of_o luxembourg_n and_o the_o county_n of_o rousillon_n be_v worthy_a motive_n in_o general_a beside_o the_o private_a interest_n of_o invasion_n which_o the_o king_n have_v against_o his_o enemy_n war_n the_o cause_n of_o a_o new_a war_n the_o emperor_n do_v possess_v they_o both_o without_o any_o lawful_a title_n luxembourg_n by_o the_o succession_n of_o charles_n and_o philippe_n duke_n of_o bourgogne_n his_o great_a grandfather_n and_o his_o father_n who_o have_v by_o force_n dispossess_v the_o true_a and_o lawful_a lord_n of_o the_o say_a house_n who_o have_v substitute_v our_o francis_n by_o a_o new_a grant_n into_o their_o right_n and_o action_n beside_o the_o ancient_a right_n which_o the_o king_n of_o france_n have_v ever_o pretend_v thereunto_o and_o especial_o since_o the_o purchase_n which_o lewis_n duke_n of_o orleans_n brother_n to_o king_n charles_n the_o sixth_o make_v beside_o that_o the_o lord_n of_o la_o mark_v have_v of_o late_o transport_v their_o pretension_n unto_o he_o of_o the_o say_a duchy_n rouâ—â—llion_n by_o the_o two_o scrupulous_a restitution_n of_o charles_n the_o eight_o be_v abuse_v and_o deceive_v say_v the_o original_n by_o friar_n oliver_n maillard_n his_o confessor_n a_o man_n in_o show_n holy_a but_o in_o effect_v a_o hypocrite_n and_o corrupt_v with_o money_n by_o the_o king_n of_o arragon_n to_o sell_v and_o deceive_v his_o master_n king_n charles_n have_v no_o power_n to_o make_v this_o alienation_n in_o prejudice_n of_o the_o crown_n neither_o the_o king_n of_o arragon_n nor_o his_o successor_n accomplish_v the_o condition_n annex_v to_o the_o contract_n charles_n now_o emperor_n be_v but_o a_o usurper_n and_o a_o violent_a possessor_n the_o situation_n of_o luxembourg_n be_v commodious_a to_o receive_v the_o german_n that_o come_v unto_o the_o king_n luxemburg_n war_n declare_v in_o luxemburg_n but_o more_o by_o this_o approach_n to_o favour_v the_o duke_n of_o cleves_n who_o the_o emperor_n do_v threaten_v to_o make_v the_o poor_a man_n in_o christendom_n so_o the_o king_n send_v charles_n duke_n of_o orleans_n his_o young_a son_n accompany_v with_o six_o hundred_o man_n at_o arm_n six_o thousand_o french_a and_o ten_o thousand_o lansquenet_n and_o claude_n duke_n of_o guise_n command_v the_o army_n under_o he_o francis_n of_o bourbon_n duke_n of_o anguieâ—_n brother_n to_o anthony_n duke_n of_o vendosme_n the_o earl_n of_o aumale_a elder_a son_n to_o the_o duke_n of_o guise_n the_o lord_n of_o sedan_n â—amets_n roche_n du_fw-fr maine_n la_fw-fr guiche_n and_o many_o other_o man_n of_o resolution_n valour_n and_o experience_n and_o for_o the_o enterprise_n of_o roussillon_n henry_n his_o elder_a son_n dauphin_n of_o viennois_n rousâ—llon_n war_n in_o rousâ—llon_n assist_v by_o the_o marshal_n of_o annebault_n for_o the_o chief_a conduct_n of_o the_o war_n and_o for_o a_o assistant_n in_o those_o military_a toil_n the_o lord_n of_o montpesat_n lieutenant_n for_o his_o majesty_n in_o languedoc_n parpignan_n be_v the_o chief_a city_n of_o this_o county_n the_o only_a bar_n and_o bulwark_n of_o spain_n towards_o the_o south_n the_o conquest_n whereof_o draw_v after_o it_o not_o only_o the_o loss_n of_o that_o which_o the_o emperor_n possess_v on_o this_o side_n the_o mountain_n but_o lay_v open_v all_o the_o province_n beyond_o it_o and_o the_o king_n conceive_v that_o assail_a it_o be_v unfurnished_a of_o many_o necessary_n for_o the_o maintain_n of_o a_o great_a siege_n either_o honour_n or_o fear_v of_o loss_n will_v draw_v the_o emperor_n to_o fight_v and_o with_o this_o hope_n he_o prepare_v the_o rest_n of_o his_o force_n to_o march_v in_o person_n but_o this_o be_v but_o a_o great_a show_n without_o any_o effect_n the_o duke_n of_o orleans_n have_v assemble_v his_o troop_n betwixt_o verdon_n and_o dun_n le_fw-fr chasteau_fw-fr luxembourg_n exploit_n in_o luxembourg_n he_o besiege_v batter_v and_o take_v danuillier_n a_o place_n of_o luxembourg_n where_o there_o come_v to_o join_v with_o he_o the_o baron_n of_o hedecq_n sometime_o lieutenant_n to_o the_o earl_n of_o furstemberg_n the_o earl_n of_o mansfeld_n and_o piguelin_n and_o the_o colonel_n reichroc_n with_o their_o regiment_n of_o lansquenet_n make_v about_o ten_o thousand_o man_n then_o come_v comte_n reingrave_v to_o the_o king_n service_n a_o young_a nobleman_n and_o well_o resolve_v who_o promise_v in_o his_o person_n many_o good_a part_n as_o we_o shall_v hereafter_o see_v danuillier_n be_v burn_v as_o not_o defensable_a have_v open_v the_o way_n to_o luxembourg_n but_o news_n come_v that_o a_o part_n of_o the_o wall_n be_v fall_v at_o yurye_n the_o duke_n turn_v the_o head_n of_o his_o army_n thither_o make_v his_o approach_n plant_n three_o cannon_n and_o a_o half_a upon_o the_o brink_n of_o the_o trench_n 1539._o 1539._o but_o undiscreet_o without_o gabions_z without_o trench_n this_o be_v to_o contemn_v the_o enemy_n too_o much_o and_o without_o any_o cover_n for_o they_o that_o guard_v the_o artillery_n the_o garrison_n â—allies_v forth_o in_o the_o open_a day_n in_o view_n of_o the_o army_n and_o tie_v roope_n unto_o the_o ordinance_n but_o the_o weight_n of_o they_o be_v the_o let_v they_o can_v not_o draw_v they_o into_o the_o trench_n whereupon_o they_o burn_v their_o carriage_n and_o dismount_v they_o they_o make_v trench_n and_o batter_v it_o towards_o ardennes_n they_o make_v a_o reasonable_a breach_n but_o it_o be_v not_o assail_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o breach_n the_o besiege_v have_v a_o casemate_n in_o the_o bottom_n of_o their_o trench_n thâ—_n which_o can_v not_o be_v take_v from_o they_o without_o great_a slaughter_n of_o they_o that_o shall_v attempt_v it_o they_o draw_v from_o sedan_n mouzon_n and_o other_o near_a town_n a_o supply_n of_o artillery_n and_o munition_n and_o make_v a_o neâ—e_a battery_n the_o besiege_v be_v amaze_v demand_v a_o parley_n the_o bastard_n of_o sombret_n the_o lord_n of_o noyelles_n hannuyer_n captain_n famas_fw-la gyles_n de_fw-fr levant_n and_o other_o unto_o the_o number_n of_o two_o thousand_o man_n defend_v the_o place_n the_o which_o can_v not_o be_v assault_v without_o hazard_n and_o loss_n of_o man_n so_o it_o be_v conclude_v take_v juoâ—e_o take_v they_o shall_v depart_v with_o their_o baggage_n and_o to_o carry_v with_o they_o six_o faucon_n with_o munition_n to_o discharge_v they_o six_o time_n a_o piece_n then_o william_n duke_n of_o cleves_n fortify_v the_o king_n army_n with_o ten_o thousand_o lansquenet_n and_o sixteen_o hundred_o horse_n lead_v by_o martin_n de_fw-fr rossan_n marshal_n of_o gueldres_n william_n have_v late_o espouse_v but_o without_o any_o consummation_n of_o marriage_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o infant_n base_a age_n joan_n daughter_n to_o henry_n of_o albret_n and_o of_o marguerite_n the_o king_n sister_n who_o hereafter_o we_o may_v see_v by_o the_o nullity_n of_o this_o contract_n to_o marry_v with_o anthony_n of_o bourbon_n duke_n of_o vendosme_n and_o of_o their_o marriage_n be_v bear_v henry_n the_o four_o king_n of_o france_n and_o of_o navarre_n now_o lyve_v and_o reign_v under_o the_o favour_n of_o heaven_n for_o the_o happy_a preservation_n of_o this_o monarchy_n juoye_n which_o man_n hold_v the_o strong_a place_n in_o the_o country_n &_o best_a furnish_v with_o man_n artillery_n and_o munition_n by_o their_o yield_a cause_v arlon_n to_o open_v her_o gate_n at_o the_o first_o summons_n luxemberg_n seem_v of_o a_o hard_a issue_n it_o be_v keep_v by_o three_o thousand_o fooâ—e_n and_o four_o hundred_o horse_n but_o the_o trench_n the_o approach_n and_o a_o breach_n make_v although_o not_o reasonable_a to_o give_v a_o assault_n consider_v the_o trench_n be_v very_o deep_o cut_v out_o of_o the_o rock_n do_v so_o amaze_v the_o besiege_v as_o they_o yield_v to_o depart_v with_o their_o baggage_n the_o earl_n of_o manâ—eild_n and_o piguelin_n promise_v to_o defend_v it_o against_o all_o man_n but_o we_o shall_v short_o see_v how_o they_o will_v discharge_v their_o duty_n montmedy_n a_o small_a place_n situate_a upon_o a_o mountain_n so_o as_o they_o can_v not_o approach_v but_o on_o the_o one_o side_n move_v with_o this_o happy_a success_n yield_v at_o the_o first_o view_n of_o the_o cannon_n to_o conclude_v such_o be_v the_o success_n in_o this_o expedition_n that_o only_a tionuille_n remain_v in_o the_o emperor_n hand_n of_o all_o the_o duchy_n of_o luxemberg_n but_o the_o great_a â—esire_n the_o duke_n of_o orleans_n have_v to_o be_v at_o the_o battle_n which_o in_o show_n be_v to_o be_v give_v before_o parpignan_n draw_v he_o to_o montpellier_n where_o the_o king_n remain_v attend_v the_o progress_n of_o the_o say_a siege_n of_o parpignan_n to_o be_v ready_a to_o receive_v the_o emperor_n if_o he_o come_v to_o succour_v it_o the_o duke_n have_v no_o soon_o dismiss_v his_o army_n and_o turn_v his_o back_n to_o luxemberg_n leave_v the_o duke_n of_o guise_n
as_o lieutenant_n general_a for_o the_o king_n but_o the_o imperial_o present_v themselves_o before_o the_o town_n and_o receive_v it_o very_o easy_o of_o the_o earl_n of_o mansfeild_n and_o piguelin_n and_o by_o the_o recovery_n of_o montmedy_n do_v wonderful_o endamage_v all_o the_o french_a troop_n at_o stenay_n and_o along_o the_o mouse_n ifthe_v duke_n assemble_v what_o he_o can_v of_o those_o company_n he_o have_v dismiss_v have_v not_o chase_v they_o from_o montmedy_n before_o they_o have_v any_o time_n to_o bethink_v themselves_o a_o stratagem_n which_o do_v pacify_v the_o king_n wrath_n for_o the_o dismiss_v of_o so_o gallant_a and_o brave_a a_o army_n in_o the_o heat_n of_o their_o most_o honourable_a and_o happy_a success_n 〈◊〉_d common_o say_v that_o youth_n can_v do_v what_o age_n do_v know_v but_o can_v do_v what_o dâ—d_v this_o youthful_a escape_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o orleans_n benefit_n prefer_v a_o desire_n of_o uncertain_a glory_n before_o the_o fruit_n of_o a_o assure_a conquest_n no_o increase_n of_o his_o reputation_n small_a assistance_n unto_o the_o king_n troop_n if_o he_o have_v be_v upon_o the_o point_n of_o battle_n 1542._o 1542._o and_o a_o great_a prejudice_n to_o his_o majesty_n affair_n for_o this_o voyage_n of_o rousillon_n be_v wonderful_a sumptuous_a and_o of_o no_o profit_n he_o may_v with_o great_a honour_n have_v continue_v his_o victory_n the_o which_o he_o have_v so_o happy_o begin_v let_v we_o now_o observe_v the_o success_n of_o this_o enterprise_n annebault_n have_v bring_v unto_o the_o dauphin_n fruitless_a attempt_v of_o roussillon_n fruitless_a be_v at_o auignon_fw-fr eight_o thousand_o swiss_n six_o thousand_o french_a foot_n of_o the_o old_a band_n whereof_o charles_n of_o cossé_fw-fr lord_n of_o brissac_n be_v colonel_n six_o thousand_o italian_n four_o hundred_o man_n at_o arm_n and_o sixteen_o hundred_o light_a horse_n whereof_o the_o lord_n of_o term_n be_v general_a and_o mompesat_n have_v join_v with_o he_o at_o narbonne_n with_o his_o legion_n of_o languedoc_n and_o part_n of_o that_o of_o guienne_n six_o thousand_o lansquenet_n and_o a_o great_a number_n of_o swiss_n new_o levy_v who_o be_v join_v with_o their_o countryman_n make_v about_o fourteen_o thousand_o so_o as_o the_o whole_a army_n be_v esteem_v forty_o thousand_o man_n of_o all_o nation_n two_o thousand_o man_n at_o arm_n and_o two_o thousand_o light_a horse_n the_o rough_a entertainment_n the_o imperial_o give_v they_o at_o the_o castle_n of_o saulse_n with_o their_o canon_n and_o culverin_n make_v they_o to_o conjecture_v that_o the_o intelligence_n which_o montpesat_n the_o first_o firebrand_n of_o this_o attempt_n pretend_v to_o have_v be_v uncertain_a and_o what_o success_n can_v parpignan_n promise_v they_o find_v it_o very_o well_o fortify_v with_o platform_n well_o man_v and_o well_o furnish_v with_o artillery_n and_o munition_n what_o assurance_n can_v the_o assailant_n have_v in_o a_o plain_a field_n behind_z gabions_z which_o they_o can_v not_o fill_v but_o with_o sand_n the_o long_a time_n which_o be_v spend_v in_o assemble_v so_o many_o sundâ—ie_a nation_n and_o the_o fruitless_a stay_n of_o annebault_n six_o or_o seven_o week_n in_o piedmont_n have_v give_v the_o defendant_n time_n to_o prevent_v their_o enemy_n desseine_n moreover_o winter_n approach_v and_o the_o emperor_n may_v well_o keep_v the_o place_n without_o hazard_v of_o his_o person_n or_o try_v the_o chance_n of_o battle_n whereunto_o the_o king_n seek_v by_o all_o mean_n to_o draw_v he_o this_o be_v the_o mean_n to_o take_v cold_a and_o to_o consume_v himself_o in_o vain_a upon_o the_o first_o rain_n there_o have_v be_v no_o mean_n to_o retire_v this_o army_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o flood_n which_o run_v on_o all_o side_n from_o the_o mountain_n the_o which_o the_o nearness_n of_o the_o sea_n make_v to_o overflow_v the_o champion_n country_n that_o lie_v near_o it_o so_o as_o be_v shut_v up_o betwixt_o two_o sea_n and_o the_o mountain_n the_o enemy_n will_v easy_o have_v prevail_v the_o king_n foresee_v these_o danger_n retire_v the_o dauphin_n and_o his_o army_n know_v but_o too_o late_a that_o he_o have_v be_v ill_o serve_v these_o flourish_a troop_n fresh_a and_o resolute_a may_v have_v be_v most_o profitable_o employ_v in_o the_o estate_n of_o milan_n but_o the_o assurance_n they_o give_v the_o king_n to_o take_v parpignan_n at_o the_o first_o of_o two_o party_n make_v he_o choose_v the_o worst_a moreover_o in_o a_o army_n there_o be_v always_o some_o one_o of_o those_o that_o be_v of_o the_o council_n be_v jealous_a and_o envy_v that_o any_o other_o shall_v do_v better_o love_v rather_o to_o cross_v and_o frustrate_a dessein_n then_o to_o advance_v they_o picardy_n in_o picardy_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n anthony_n duke_n of_o vendosme_n governor_n and_o lieutenant_n for_o the_o king_n in_o picardy_n suffer_v not_o his_o arm_n to_o rust_v the_o enemy_n lurk_v in_o diverse_a place_n which_o do_v great_o annoy_v ardres_n and_o the_o country_n about_o bolongne_n namely_o montoire_n and_o tournehan_n the_o first_o be_v strong_a of_o situation_n upon_o a_o little_a hill_n at_o the_o entry_n of_o the_o county_n of_o oye_n discover_v all_o that_o come_v out_o of_o ardres_n the_o other_o upon_o the_o edge_n of_o the_o county_n of_o bologne_n go_v from_o ardres_n to_o s._n omers_n belong_v to_o the_o county_n of_o â—ures_n one_o of_o the_o strong_a place_n of_o the_o country_n the_o take_n and_o raze_n of_o these_o two_o be_v the_o destruction_n of_o many_o other_o which_o hold_v for_o they_o and_o yet_o the_o enemy_n be_v the_o strong_a in_o man_n make_v some_o show_n to_o try_v his_o force_n piedmont_n in_o piedmont_n but_o on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o country_n of_o piedmont_n be_v leave_v in_o prey_n to_o the_o enemy_n by_o reason_n that_o annebault_n have_v carry_v away_o the_o troop_n for_o the_o enterprise_n of_o parpignan_n the_o marquis_n of_o guast_o embrace_v this_o occasion_n assemble_v his_o force_n at_o the_o bridge_n of_o esâ—â—re_n a_o fit_a place_n to_o have_v the_o river_n at_o commandment_n and_o where_o soever_o he_o please_v on_o this_o or_o the_o other_o side_n of_o po_n to_o assail_v piedmont_n langey_a lieutenant_n for_o the_o king_n in_o piedmont_n to_o cross_v the_o marquis_n draw_v a_o company_n of_o foot_n out_o of_o every_o town_n make_v a_o enterprise_n upon_o coney_n quieras_n and_o albe_n be_v ill_o furnish_v with_o soldier_n the_o undertaker_n for_o coney_n and_o albe_n wander_v in_o the_o night_n and_o the_o day_n approach_v make_v their_o voyage_n fruitless_a aussun_fw-it governor_n of_o savillan_n and_o centall_a of_o riez_n appoint_v for_o quieras_n plant_v their_o ladder_n notwithstanding_o the_o day_n break_v have_v give_v the_o alarm_n in_o the_o town_n they_o force_v it_o and_o the_o castle_n have_v but_o one_o horse_n and_o two_o sack_n of_o meal_n in_o it_o yield_v after_o they_o have_v fast_v 36._o houresâ—_n centall_a be_v make_v governor_n man_v it_o with_o two_o thousand_o soldier_n which_o he_o levy_v as_o well_o upon_o his_o own_o hand_n as_o elsewhere_o the_o marquis_n post_v to_o succour_v they_o but_o the_o distance_n of_o the_o place_n require_v three_o day_n journey_n he_o take_v his_o revenge_n upon_o villenenâ—ue_n of_o aâ—t_n poise_v &_o 〈◊〉_d small_a place_n not_o fortify_v resolute_a to_o pass_v the_o po_n and_o to_o camp_n 〈…〉_o to_o take_v from_o the_o french_a all_o the_o plain_a country_n and_o to_o famish_v turin_n and_o pignerol_n with_o the_o other_o place_n which_o they_o hold_v 〈◊〉_d this_o side_n &_o to_o take_v from_o they_o all_o commodity_n of_o the_o marquisate_n of_o salusses_n five_o thousand_o foot_n with_o some_o few_o man_n at_o arm_n and_o lighthorseman_n which_o langey_a may_v oppose_v against_o the_o marquis_n langey_a a_o gallant_a stratagem_n of_o langey_a who_o lead_v fifteen_o thousand_o foot_n and_o two_o thousand_o five_o hundred_o horse_n be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o stop_v his_o passage_n but_o the_o industry_n of_o a_o well_o advise_v commander_n do_v often_o that_o which_o force_n can_v effect_v he_o come_v first_o to_o lodge_v at_o carignan_n fortify_v himself_o speedy_o and_o with_o continual_a skirmish_n keep_v the_o marquis_n from_o force_v of_o the_o passage_n â—he_v water_n be_v low_a it_o be_v in_o the_o month_n of_o july_n they_o may_v easy_o wade_v through_o both_o above_o and_o beneath_o carignanâ—_n these_o two_o army_n have_v already_o camp_v fifteen_o day_n one_o against_o a_o other_o and_o the_o weak_a in_o number_n be_v almost_o tire_v langey_a himself_o with_o his_o exceed_a toil_n be_v grow_v lame_a yet_o have_v his_o tongue_n and_o his_o spirit_n free_a he_o win_v from_o the_o imperial_a army_n six_o thousand_o italian_n so_o as_o weaken_v his_o enemy_n he_o fortify_v himself_o the_o marquis_n amaze_v and_o fear_v least_o these_o shall_v suborn_v
quotidian_n so_o find_v his_o hour_n come_v he_o dispose_v of_o his_o conscience_n and_o of_o his_o house_n he_o great_o recommend_v his_o subject_n and_o servant_n to_o the_o dauphin_n his_o successor_n and_o the_o last_o day_n of_o march_n â—_o the_o death_n of_o franâ—is_n the_o â—_o in_o the_o year_n 1547._o be_v fifty_o and_o three_o year_n old_a he_o change_v the_o painful_a and_o continual_a toil_n of_o this_o mortal_a life_n with_o the_o eternal_a rest_n which_o the_o happy_a enjoy_v for_o ever_o a_o prince_n wonderful_o lament_v both_o of_o his_o subject_n and_o stranger_n who_o virtue_n deserve_v to_o be_v place_v among_o the_o most_o famous_a valiant_a courteous_a bountiful_a judicious_a of_o a_o great_a spirit_n and_o a_o excellent_a memory_n a_o lover_n of_o learning_n and_o man_n of_o merit_n to_o who_o art_n and_o science_n owe_v the_o perfection_n they_o have_v get_v at_o this_o day_n have_v by_o his_o bring_v up_o of_o youth_n found_v college_n in_o paris_n in_o the_o hebrew_n greek_a and_o latin_a tongue_n assemble_v from_o all_o part_n of_o the_o world_n learned_a man_n and_o of_o good_a life_n and_o by_o this_o mean_v clear_v the_o darkness_n of_o ignorance_n wherewith_o the_o world_n have_v be_v so_o obscure_v by_o the_o malice_n of_o time_n and_o negligence_n of_o former_a age_n a_o prince_n favour_v with_o many_o good_a yet_o cross_v with_o as_o many_o bad_a and_o sinister_a fortune_n happy_a notwithstanding_o that_o no_o adversity_n can_v ever_o make_v he_o degenerate_a from_o a_o noble_a and_o royal_a mind_n nor_o from_o the_o true_a belief_n of_o a_o good_a and_o faithful_a christian._n happy_a and_o bless_a in_o his_o end_n to_o have_v pacify_v all_o foreign_a confusion_n which_o have_v so_o long_o trouble_v his_o estate_n and_o his_o subject_n quiet_a but_o without_o doubt_n he_o have_v be_v far_o more_o happy_a if_o he_o can_v have_v leave_v his_o realm_n free_a from_o those_o fatal_a division_n which_o even_o in_o his_o reign_n have_v so_o miserable_o divide_v his_o subject_n and_o shall_v cause_v hereafter_o strange_a combustion_n the_o first_o consideration_n whereof_o make_v my_o hair_n to_o stand_v upright_o and_o my_o heart_n to_o tremble_v at_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v henry_n the_o second_o 59_o king_n of_o france_n henry_n .2_o king_n of_o france_z .59_o ·_o nature_n his_o age_n and_o the_o good_a education_n he_o have_v receive_v under_o his_o father_n in_o the_o government_n of_o the_o estate_n 1547._o 1547._o do_v countenance_v he_o in_o this_o succession_n the_o which_o he_o receive_v on_o the_o same_o day_n that_o he_o be_v bear_v and_o confirm_v it_o in_o saint_n german_n in_o lay_v by_o the_o restitution_n of_o the_o constable_n of_o montmorentie_n by_o the_o publication_n of_o many_o goodly_a ordinance_n for_o the_o reformation_n of_o apparel_n order_v of_o the_o treasure_n provide_v for_o the_o poor_a suppression_n of_o new_a erect_a office_n government_n of_o the_o river_n and_o forest_n maintenance_n of_o justice_n and_o relieve_v of_o his_o subject_n but_o above_o all_o that_o necessary_a law_n against_o blasphemer_n as_o we_o may_v see_v in_o the_o original_a doubtless_o this_o be_v a_o commendable_a beginning_n and_o worthy_a the_o homage_n he_o do_v owe_v to_o the_o sovereign_a lord_n as_o a_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o fee_n whereof_o he_o take_v possession_n if_o he_o have_v not_o pollute_v it_o with_o the_o mournful_a spectacle_n of_o that_o bloody_a and_o fatal_a combat_n betwixt_o jarnac_n and_o chastaigneray_fw-fr whereof_o he_o will_v be_v a_o eye_n witness_n and_o behold_v the_o later_n blood_n shed_v contrary_a to_o all_o man_n opinion_n by_o jarnag_n be_v the_o weak_a and_o new_o recover_v from_o sickness_n so_o shall_v we_o see_v in_o the_o end_n of_o this_o reign_n that_o god_n divine_a justice_n do_v suffer_v that_o the_o man_n which_o do_v thirst_n after_o a_o other_o blood_n shall_v find_v some_o one_o to_o drink_v his_o own_o the_o restore_n of_o the_o constable_n disappoint_v the_o cardinal_n of_o tournon_n restore_v the_o constable_n restore_v and_o the_o admiral_n of_o annebault_n touch_v the_o chief_a government_n of_o the_o state_n and_o the_o lord_n of_o longueval_n esâ—ars_n boncour_n framezelles_n antibe_n grignan_n the_o baron_n of_o la_fw-fr garde_n the_o general_n bayard_n and_o many_o other_o accuse_v some_o for_o theft_n some_o for_o other_o disorder_n in_o their_o charge_n do_v somewhat_o trouble_v the_o court_n it_o be_v a_o old_a say_n that_o he_o which_o eaâ—es_v the_o king_n gooâ—e_n will_v cast_v up_o the_o feather_n a_o hundred_o year_n after_o but_o since_o they_o have_v turn_v this_o say_n into_o a_o proverb_n he_o that_o steal_v a_o hundred_o thousand_o crown_n from_o the_o king_n 1548._o 1548._o be_v quit_v if_o he_o restore_v ten_o thousand_o so_o some_o preâ—aâ—â—â—d_n by_o 〈…〉_o other_o escape_v rigorous_a punishment_n through_o favour_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n the_o ceremony_n of_o the_o king_n coronation_n be_v 〈…〉_o rheims_n and_o have_a receive_v it_o the_o 27._o of_o july_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o charles_n of_o lorraine_n archbishop_n of_o rheims_n crown_v henry_n the_o 2._o crown_v he_o make_v a_o voyage_n into_o picardy_n and_o do_v visit_v the_o 〈…〉_o be_v make_v about_o boullen_n then_o do_v he_o prepare_v a_o army_n to_o succour_n scotland_n 〈◊〉_d who_o the_o english_a make_v war_n for_o that_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o country_n have_v refuse_v to_o give_v their_o princess_n mary_n steward_n in_o marriage_n to_o young_a edward_n hope_v by_o this_o bond_n tâ—_n unite_v the_o two_o realm_n of_o england_n and_o scotland_n to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o the_o french_a &_o of_o the_o common_a alliance_n betwixt_o france_n and_o scotland_n the_o lord_n of_o essé_fw-fr be_v chief_a of_o the_o army_n peter_n strossy_a general_n of_o the_o italian_a band_n d'_fw-fr andelot_n colonnell_n of_o the_o frenchâ—oote_n â—oote_z the_o reingrave_v chief_a of_o the_o lansquenet_n scotland_n a_o army_n in_o scotland_n march_v by_o land_n against_o the_o english_a force_n and_o leon_n strossy_a prior_n of_o capova_fw-la by_o sea_n spoil_v the_o english_a of_o the_o great_a part_n of_o their_o conquest_n but_o the_o confirmation_n of_o the_o peace_n late_o conclude_v betwixt_o the_o decease_a king_n of_o france_n and_o england_n end_v this_o war_n and_o bring_v back_o our_o adventurer_n into_o france_n 1548._o 1548._o francis_n at_o the_o end_n of_o his_o day_n have_v well_o foresee_v the_o levaine_n which_o shall_v soon_o breed_v new_a combustion_n with_o the_o emperor_n henry_n must_v be_v heir_n to_o his_o quarrel_n aâ—_n well_o as_o to_o his_o crown_n and_o know_v that_o the_o pope_n have_v a_o fresh_a and_o just_a cause_n of_o indignation_n for_o the_o murder_n of_o peter_n lewis_n duke_n of_o parma_n and_o plaisance_n his_o son_n and_o sortâ—â—_n invasion_n of_o plaisance_n by_o ferdinand_n of_o gonsagne_n lieutenant_n for_o the_o emperor_n in_o italieâ—_n he_o send_v charles_n of_o lorraine_n late_o honour_v with_o a_o cardinal_n hat_n this_o be_v he_o that_o shall_v minister_v so_o much_o matter_n to_o talk_v of_o he_o under_o the_o successor_n of_o henry_n to_o draw_v the_o pope_n from_o the_o emperor_n party_n to_o the_o king_n alliance_n but_o death_n shall_v frustrate_v the_o pope_n of_o his_o intend_a revenge_n common_o man_n fish_v best_a in_o a_o trouble_a stream_n &_o many_o know_v this_o new_a king_n to_o be_v of_o a_o mild_a spirit_n addict_v to_o the_o delight_n of_o court_n &_o little_o practise_v in_o affair_n they_o kindle_v a_o desire_n in_o his_o mind_n to_o revenge_v the_o wrong_n the_o emperor_n â—ad_v do_v to_o france_n whereof_o they_o urge_v for_o a_o testimony_n the_o death_n of_o vogelsberg_n behead_v in_o ausbourg_n at_o his_o return_n from_o the_o scottish_a war_n for_o the_o king_n service_n oâ—_n the_o other_o side_n the_o emperor_n grow_v not_o a_o little_a jealous_a of_o the_o progress_n the_o king_n make_v into_o bourgogne_n bresse_n savoy_n and_o piedmont_n as_o if_o he_o have_v carry_v with_o he_o a_o alarm_n 〈◊〉_d to_o sâ—â—rre_v up_o the_o people_n to_o the_o follow_a war_n and_o it_o may_v be_v it_o have_v then_o be_v kindle_v but_o a_o homebred_a mutiny_n stay_v it_o for_o a_o time_n during_o the_o king_n voyage_n the_o extorsioâ—s_n of_o the_o tol-gatherers_a and_o farmer_n of_o salt_n custom_n sedition_n for_o the_o custom_n cause_v the_o commons_o of_o guienne_n xainâ—onge_n and_o angoulmois_n to_o rebel_v in_o few_o week_n forty_o thousand_o man_n go_v to_o field_n arm_v with_o all_o kind_n of_o weapon_n the_o islander_n join_v with_o they_o and_o with_o a_o common_a consent_n fall_v upon_o the_o tol-gatherers_a the_o people_n of_o gasconie_n do_v present_o follow_v this_o pernicious_a example_n the_o commons_o of_o bourdeaux_n rise_v &_o find_v la_n vergne_n estonnac_n maquanan_n and_o other_o tribune_n fit_a for_o their_o humour_n they_o
bishop_n carry_v the_o spiritual_a sword_n in_o his_o hand_n to_o draw_v it_o for_o unlawful_a thing_n at_o the_o fiâ—st_a impression_n of_o his_o fantasy_n to_o cross_v the_o pope_n the_o king_n forbid_v express_o to_o carry_v or_o send_v any_o gold_n or_o silver_n to_o rome_n for_o any_o dispatch_n bull_n annat_n dispensation_n or_o any_o other_o thing_n command_v the_o metropolitaine_n of_o the_o realm_n to_o provide_v according_a to_o the_o ancient_a privilege_n and_o liberty_n of_o the_o french_a church_n and_o for_o that_o gonzague_n besiege_v parma_n to_o give_v both_o the_o emperor_n and_o the_o court_n of_o rome_n a_o blow_n he_o command_v charles_n of_o coss_n martial_n and_o lord_n of_o brissac_n his_o lieutenant_n general_a in_o piedmont_n by_o the_o death_n of_o the_o prince_n of_o melphe_n to_o fortifye_v and_o furnish_v miranâ—oâ—e_a brissac_n send_v some_o soldier_n gonzague_n surprise_v they_o and_o put_v they_o secret_o to_o death_n and_o sudden_o do_v belegar_n mirandola_n italy_n war_n in_o italy_n war_n be_v now_o begin_v on_o all_o side_n and_o for_o light_a occasion_n he_o that_o seek_v a_o quarrel_n want_v no_o apparent_a show_n to_o colour_v it_o both_o these_o prince_n expect_v some_o worthy_a occasion_n but_o let_v we_o raise_v up_o our_o thought_n and_o say_v that_o god_n have_v not_o pour_v 〈◊〉_d all_o his_o judgement_n against_o christendom_n be_v full_a of_o excess_n and_o worthy_a of_o 〈◊〉_d publishment_n 1551._o 1551._o the_o king_n send_v new_a force_n into_o piedmont_n and_o command_v the_o marshal_n to_o 〈◊〉_d parma_n and_o mirandola_n he_o effect_n it_o and_o by_o the_o take_n of_o quire_n s._n damain_n 〈…〉_o place_n he_o force_v gonzague_n to_o abandon_v the_o country_n of_o parmesan_n to_o succour_v montâ—errat_n and_o to_o defend_v the_o estate_n of_o milan_n on_o the_o other_o side_n mary_n queen_n of_o hongary_n and_o governess_n of_o the_o low_a country_n for_o the_o emperor_n arm_v in_o favour_n of_o her_o brother_n both_o by_o sea_n and_o land_n and_o understand_v that_o for_o a_o great_a confirmation_n of_o love_n the_o marshal_n s_o andre_n earn_v in_o the_o king_n name_n the_o order_n of_o france_n to_z young_z edward_z king_n of_o england_n she_o cause_v certain_a ship_n to_o lie_v betwixt_o calais_n and_o dover_n to_o seize_v on_o he_o in_o his_o passage_n buâ—â—o_o prevent_v her_o policy_n the_o marshal_n cause_v some_o flemish_a ship_n to_o be_v stay_v which_o lie_v at_o anchor_n in_o the_o road_n of_o diepe_a until_o they_o be_v assure_v of_o his_o arrival_n in_o england_n and_o mary_n likewise_o seize_v upon_o all_o the_o french_a ship_n that_o be_v within_o her_o government_n thus_o hart_n burn_v grow_v on_o all_o side_n which_o burst_v out_o into_o open_a war_n every_o one_o call_v home_n his_o ambassador_n and_o assure_v the_o place_n near_a to_o the_o enemy_n the_o king_n especial_o of_o lorraine_n have_v some_o jealousy_n of_o christienne_n the_o dowager_n and_o near_o ally_v to_o the_o emperor_n who_o to_o free_v herself_o from_o that_o imputation_n do_v put_v herself_o with_o her_o sâ—n_n charles_n into_o the_o king_n protection_n who_o cause_v he_o to_o be_v bring_v up_o with_o the_o dauphin_n francis_n and_o afterward_o he_o marry_v one_o of_o his_o majesty_n daughter_n before_o we_o proceed_v to_o open_a act_n of_o hostility_n the_o king_n excuse_v himself_o unto_o the_o pope_n by_o the_o lord_n of_o term_n for_o that_o which_o he_o do_v in_o savour_n of_o octavian_n farnesâ—_n and_o by_o the_o abbot_n of_o bellosanne_n he_o protest_v against_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o assembly_n which_o be_v hold_v at_o trent_n the_o which_o consider_v the_o pope_n and_o the_o emperor_n spleen_n against_o france_n he_o can_v not_o hold_v to_o be_v a_o lawful_a and_o holy_a general_a council_n not_o that_o i_o pretend_v say_v he_o to_o withdraw_v myself_o from_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o church_n but_o only_o to_o avoid_v the_o surprise_v of_o such_o as_o under_o colour_n of_o reformation_n seek_v to_o disgrace_v both_o my_o person_n and_o realm_n and_o in_o truth_n he_o confirm_v sufficient_o this_o last_o clause_n by_o the_o rigorous_a ordinance_n which_o he_o publish_v against_o those_o which_o have_v their_o cause_n common_a with_o the_o protestant_n of_o germany_n touch_v matter_n of_o religion_n whereby_o fire_n be_v a_o new_a kindle_v against_o they_o in_o many_o part_n of_o the_o realm_n and_o yet_o the_o king_n treat_v private_o with_o the_o protestant_a prince_n of_o germany_n and_o general_o with_o all_o the_o elector_n and_o free_a city_n of_o the_o empire_n who_o see_v their_o liberty_n and_o freedom_n in_o a_o manner_n ruin_v if_o they_o do_v not_o oppose_v some_o mighty_a adversary_n against_o the_o emperor_n who_o by_o main_a force_n may_v stay_v the_o course_n of_o his_o unmeasured_a covetousness_n the_o emperor_n contrary_a to_o his_o oath_n detain_v john_n duke_n of_o saxony_n and_o philip_n landgrave_n of_o hesse_n in_o miserable_a captivity_n germany_n a_o league_n betwixt_o the_o king_n and_o the_o protestant's_n of_o germany_n he_o have_v vanquish_v most_o of_o the_o other_o prince_n in_o war_n and_o fear_v least_o the_o french_a shall_v in_o the_o end_n demand_v the_o right_a usurp_a in_o old_a time_n by_o the_o saxon_n over_o the_o heir_n of_o charlemaigne_n when_o the_o empire_n be_v hereditary_a he_o pretend_v to_o transport_v the_o imperial_a crown_n into_o his_o house_n for_o ever_o and_o now_o he_o think_v to_o have_v a_o fit_a opportunity_n he_o have_v suppress_v his_o enemy_n in_o germany_n he_o have_v a_o pope_n at_o his_o devotion_n he_o be_v arm_v the_o most_o part_n of_o the_o cardinal_n who_o assist_v at_o the_o council_n be_v either_o natural_a spaniard_n or_o of_o the_o spanish_a faction_n and_o by_o consequence_n may_v easy_o by_o a_o decree_n of_o this_o council_n give_v authority_n to_o what_o he_o intend_v with_o this_o disseine_n he_o have_v cause_v his_o son_n prince_n philip_n to_o come_v out_o off_o spain_n who_o die_v king_n of_o spain_n in_o the_o year_n 1598._o to_o have_v he_o declare_v his_o successor_n or_o at_o least_o his_o associate_n in_o the_o empire_n oppress_v the_o people_n of_o germany_n by_o insolent_a and_o tyrannical_a exaction_n the_o elector_n not_o accustom_v to_o servitude_n and_o less_o to_o the_o slavery_n of_o spain_n not_o able_a with_o their_o own_o force_n to_o shake_v off_o the_o yoke_n which_o they_o see_v ready_a to_o be_v lay_v upon_o they_o they_o repair_v unto_o the_o king_n show_v he_o the_o wrong_n and_o outrage_n do_v unto_o they_o they_o pretend_v the_o overthrow_n of_o the_o holy_a empire_n and_o the_o abolishment_n of_o the_o right_n and_o privilege_n of_o the_o elector_n commonalty_n and_o lord_n of_o the_o same_o they_o beseech_v he_o that_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o ancient_a league_n betwixt_o the_o empire_n and_o the_o crown_n of_o france_n he_o will_v take_v their_o just_a cause_n in_o hand_n and_o maintain_v the_o common_a liberty_n of_o germany_n the_o king_n resolve_v to_o enter_v into_o league_n with_o they_o 1552._o 1552._o and_o grant_n the_o succour_n which_o they_o demand_v they_o give_v he_o this_o honourable_a title_n defender_n of_o the_o german_n emperor_n the_o king_n make_v a_o league_n with_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o germany_n against_o the_o emperor_n protector_n of_o the_o nation_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a empire_n he_o arm_n thirty_o thousand_o man_n and_o desirous_a to_o countenance_v his_o force_n with_o his_o own_o presence_n he_o appoint_v queen_n katherine_n his_o wife_n regent_n in_o france_n he_o make_v many_o goodly_a edict_n for_o the_o government_n of_o the_o state_n for_o the_o order_n of_o his_o man_n at_o arm_n and_o for_o the_o observation_n of_o military_a discipline_n he_o reform_v the_o abuse_n of_o commander_n suppress_v the_o insolency_n of_o soldier_n a_o commendable_a institution_n in_o comparison_n of_o that_o which_o have_v be_v see_v in_o the_o reign_v of_o his_o child_n and_o give_v the_o rendezuousâ—or_n â—or_z his_o army_n at_o vitry_n he_o be_v accompany_v with_o anthony_n duke_n of_o five_o ndosme_n who_o we_o shall_v short_o see_v king_n of_o navarre_n by_o the_o decease_n of_o henry_n of_o albret_n his_o father_n in_o law_n john_n duke_n of_o anguien_n lewis_n prince_n of_o conde_n all_o brother_n lewis_n duke_n of_o montpensier_n charles_n prince_n of_o roche-sur-yon_a all_o of_o the_o royal_a family_n of_o bourbon_n the_o duke_n of_o nevor_n nemours_n guise_n aumale_a elbeuf_n army_n the_o king_n army_n the_o lord_n of_o rohan_n rochefoucault_n chastillon_n d'_fw-fr andelot_n and_o other_o in_o great_a number_n in_o very_o good_a order_n the_o câ—nstable_n of_o montmorencie_n be_v make_v general_a of_o the_o army_n a_o house_n which_o sâ—aâ—_n hereafter_o be_v make_v a_o duchy_n and_o peer_n of_o france_n claude_n of_o loâ—râ—ine_n duke_n of_o 〈◊〉_d a_o young_a brother_n
by_o a_o second_o stratagem_n he_o give_v the_o king_n a_o assure_a testimony_n of_o his_o defection_n and_o to_o the_o emperor_n the_o effect_n of_o the_o service_n which_o he_o have_v vow_v unto_o he_o the_o duke_n coast_v the_o marquis_n his_o retreat_n and_o cut_v the_o heavy_a of_o his_o troop_n in_o piece_n when_o as_o the_o marquis_n â—urning_v head_n overthrow_v a_o great_a troop_n of_o servant_n muster_v together_o to_o make_v a_o show_n and_o charge_v a_o squadron_n of_o light_a horse_n who_o make_v but_o a_o weak_a resistance_n leave_v the_o place_n so_o all_o fall_n upon_o the_o man_n at_o arm_n they_o be_v ill_o furnish_v to_o withstand_v the_o shock_n of_o the_o reisters_n pistol_n the_o duke_n see_v his_o man_n at_o arm_n break_v and_o seek_v to_o save_v themselves_o â—allies_v a_o small_a troop_n and_o return_n to_o the_o charge_n the_o multitude_n environ_n he_o and_o do_v oppress_v his_o best_a man_n some_o be_v wound_v and_o other_o take_v two_o hundred_o gentleman_n by_o their_o death_n and_o the_o take_n of_o many_o other_o make_v the_o marquis_n valour_n famous_a the_o duke_n be_v overthrow_v remain_v as_o a_o pawn_n of_o a_o assure_a victory_n and_o shall_v not_o be_v deliver_v until_o the_o king_n have_v pay_v fifty_o thousand_o crown_n for_o he_o this_o chance_v in_o the_o end_n of_o october_n â—ut_v we_o shall_v see_v this_o loss_n recompense_v with_o a_o happy_a success_n against_o the_o emperor_n attempt_n the_o earl_n of_o reux_n enter_v picardy_n at_o the_o same_o time_n with_o the_o desolation_n thereof_o picardy_n the_o imperial_o spoil_v picardy_n and_o the_o burn_a of_o noyon_n nesle_n chauny_a roye_n folembray_n and_o above_o eight_o hundred_o village_n a_o testimony_n of_o the_o emperor_n spleen_n then_o have_v besiege_v hesdin_n and_o fill_v up_o the_o trench_n with_o the_o ruin_n of_o a_o wall_n which_o they_o have_v undermine_v the_o town_n be_v very_o light_o yield_v by_o the_o lord_n of_o rasse_n who_o be_v in_o danger_n to_o have_v be_v make_v a_o public_a spectacle_n upon_o a_o scaffolde_n if_o the_o constable_n favour_n have_v not_o protect_v he_o this_o second_o brunt_n make_v they_o to_o apprehend_v a_o three_o the_o emperor_n encamp_v before_o metz._n and_o the_o king_n desirous_a to_o understand_v in_o what_o estate_n the_o besiege_v be_v as_o thâ—_n duke_n of_o guise_n john_n and_o lewis_n of_o bourbon_n the_o one_o be_v duke_n of_o anguien_n the_o last_o be_v prince_n of_o conde_n brethren_n to_o the_o duke_n of_o vendosme_n charles_n of_o bourbon_n prince_n of_o roche-sâ—r-yon_a francis_n and_o renè_fw-la of_o lorraine_n the_o first_o grand_a prior_n of_o france_n the_o last_o marquis_n of_o elbeuf_n brethren_n to_o the_o duke_n of_o guise_n the_o lord_n of_o rochefoucault_n and_o randan_n brethren_n peter_n sâ—roâ—â—y_o la_fw-fr brosse_n brion_n gonnor_n parroy_n with_o a_o infinite_a number_n of_o other_o who_o have_v voluntary_o thrust_v themselves_o within_o the_o wall_n to_o eternise_v the_o memory_n of_o so_o generous_a a_o preservation_n of_o their_o new_a conquest_n against_o the_o imperial_a force_n they_o all_o with_o one_o consent_n &_o resolution_n free_v the_o king_n of_o this_o suspense_n and_o the_o effect_n second_v their_o promise_n they_o toil_v the_o enemy_n with_o continual_a sally_n both_o of_o horse_n &_o foot_n they_o come_v up_o to_o the_o canon_n overthrow_n their_o tent_n force_v their_o quarter_n put_v the_o whole_a camp_n in_o alarm_n and_o perform_v more_o than_o have_v be_v hear_v of_o in_o any_o former_a siege_n the_o place_n do_v well_o deserve_v it_o and_o their_o virtue_n be_v the_o more_o admirable_a for_o that_o the_o time_n be_v so_o unseasonable_a both_o for_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o be_v in_o the_o cold_a of_o winter_n but_o the_o constancy_n of_o the_o besiege_v and_o the_o obstinacy_n of_o the_o beseeger_n encounter_v the_o rigour_n of_o rain_n snow_n cold_a and_o ice_n the_o 26._o of_o november_n they_o batter_v the_o wall_n with_o forty_o canon_n without_o any_o intermission_n but_o to_o cool_v they_o and_o the_o besiege_v both_o prince_n nobleman_n and_o soldier_n carry_v earth_n indifferent_o to_o rampar_n up_o the_o breach_n make_v the_o imperial_o admire_v their_o diligence_n and_o valour_n the_o king_n rest_v assure_v leave_v the_o duke_n of_o nevers_n to_o command_v his_o army_n in_o lorraine_n and_o give_v commission_n to_o the_o lord_n of_o chastillon_n than_o admiral_n of_o france_n annebault_n be_v late_o dead_a at_o la_o fere_n to_o go_v into_o picardy_n as_o lieutenant_n to_o the_o duke_n of_o vendosme_n the_o duke_n of_o nevers_n employ_v all_o his_o care_n to_o cut_v off_o the_o emperor_n victual_n and_o the_o admiral_n approach_n chase_v the_o earl_n of_o reux_n from_o about_o hedin_n leave_v his_o son_n with_o a_o strong_a garrison_n in_o the_o castle_n recover_v hedin_n recover_v have_v make_v four_o thousand_o and_o threescore_o cannon_n shoot_v he_o make_v a_o breach_n the_o 16._o of_o december_n but_o yet_o not_o reasonable_a notwithstanding_o the_o besiege_v be_v amaze_v yield_v it_o to_o have_v their_o life_n and_o good_n save_v this_o blow_n trouble_v the_o emperor_n the_o injury_n of_o the_o air_n molest_v his_o man_n before_o mets_n extreme_a hunger_n make_v they_o weak_a the_o continual_a sally_n of_o the_o besiege_v diminish_v they_o his_o treasure_n grow_v short_a his_o reputation_n decay_v his_o mine_n be_v blow_v up_o and_o all_o his_o attempt_n be_v make_v fruitless_a to_o conclude_v all_o go_v against_o the_o hair_n so_o the_o emperor_n give_v charge_n to_o the_o duke_n of_o alva_n mets._n the_o emperor_n retire_v from_o mets._n to_o order_v the_o retreat_n he_o leave_v the_o empire_n deprive_v of_o the_o country_n of_o messin_n and_o the_o crown_n of_o france_n assure_v of_o this_o new_a conquest_n by_o the_o constable_n industry_n and_o happy_o preserve_v by_o the_o valour_n of_o the_o besiege_v 1553._o 1553._o but_o there_o follow_v rough_a encounter_n hedin_n and_o therovenne_n have_v till_o now_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o war_n it_o be_v better_a say_v the_o proverb_n to_o stumble_v once_o then_o to_o sâ—agger_v always_o the_o emperor_n to_o be_v revenge_v of_o some_o part_n of_o his_o loss_n send_v the_o lord_n of_o â—inecourt_n with_o a_o mighty_a army_n to_o besiege_v therovenne_n the_o lord_n of_o essé_fw-fr and_o francis_n of_o montmorency_n defend_v it_o the_o place_n be_v furious_o batter_v the_o besiege_v sustaire_v a_o most_o violent_a assault_n of_o three_o charge_n and_o many_o die_v on_o either_o side_n the_o chief_a among_o the_o french_a be_v the_o lord_n of_o esse_fw-la of_o vienne_n of_o beaudisne_n of_o rocheposay_a of_o blandy_n captain_n ferrieres_n with_o many_o gentleman_n and_o soldier_n they_o undermine_v they_o â—â—ne_n and_o with_o the_o ruin_n of_o the_o wall_n fill_v up_o the_o trench_n which_o cause_v the_o besiege_v to_o demand_v a_o composition_n but_o while_o they_o be_v busy_a in_o parley_n a_o error_n which_o often_o chance_v shall_v make_v a_o commander_n wise_a the_o german_n and_o bourguignons_n enter_v at_o diverse_a place_n raâ—ed_v therovenne_n take_v and_o raâ—ed_v and_o kill_v all_o they_o encounter_v the_o spaniard_n love_v money_n at_o that_o time_n more_o than_o blood_n save_v many_o and_o the_o emperor_n cause_v the_o town_n to_o be_v raze_v and_o spoil_v shall_v save_v many_o soul_n which_o shall_v be_v lose_v in_o the_o defence_n and_o win_v thereof_o lack_v hedin_n take_v and_o lack_v hedin_n assail_v batter_v and_o undermine_v more_o than_o a_o fox_n burrow_n have_v like_o success_n under_o emanuel_n phillibert_n son_n to_o the_o duke_n of_o savoy_n and_o lieutenant_n general_n for_o the_o emperor_n his_o uncle_n by_o the_o mother_n side_n the_o duke_n of_o bovillon_n and_o horaâ—io_n farnese_n new_o marry_v to_o diana_n the_o emperor_n bastard_n daughter_n have_v take_v the_o gaâ—d_n thereof_o and_o have_v prepare_v great_a store_n of_o wildfire_n at_o the_o breach_n to_o defend_v the_o assault_n a_o priest_n either_o through_o malice_n or_o negligence_n set_v it_o on_o fire_n and_o consume_v many_o soldier_n ready_a for_o the_o defence_n the_o imperial_o on_o the_o other_o side_n blow_v up_o their_o mine_n and_o bury_v a_o great_a number_n of_o man_n in_o the_o ruin_n thereof_o they_o enter_v pel_v mell_o and_o so_o become_v master_n of_o the_o place_n farnese_n the_o vicont_n of_o martigne_n the_o seneshal_n of_o castres_n with_o many_o other_o gentleman_n be_v slay_v there_o the_o duke_n of_o bovillon_n with_o many_o other_o take_v the_o duke_n of_o aâ—scot_n take_v have_v a_o long_a and_o hard_a imprisonment_n let_v we_o take_v our_o revenge_n the_o french_a army_n assemble_v about_o amiens_n &_o piquigny_n the_o prince_n of_o cande_v lead_v the_o light_a horse_n who_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o august_n encounter_v with_o some_o troop_n lead_v by_o the_o duke_n of_o arscot_n he_o
to_o rome_n for_o the_o duke_n of_o guise_n presume_v upon_o the_o convention_n late_o make_v betwixt_o the_o king_n the_o pope_n and_o the_o duke_n of_o ferrara_n whereby_o the_o pope_n shall_v furnish_v twenty_o thousand_o foot_n a_o thousand_o horse_n and_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o army_n the_o king_n the_o like_a number_n of_o foot_n and_o two_o thousand_o horse_n the_o duke_n six_o thousand_o foot_n two_o hundred_o man_n at_o arm_n six_o hundred_o light_a horse_n and_o twenty_o piece_n of_o battery_n but_o the_o pope_n have_v common_o advance_v their_o affair_n at_o their_o cost_n that_o have_v believe_v they_o and_o then_o have_v abandon_v they_o very_o light_o that_o have_v assist_v they_o at_o their_o need_n the_o dâ—ke_n of_o guise_n come_v to_o boullen_a find_v no_o man_n in_o field_n neither_o be_v the_o pope_n coffer_n open·_v and_o it_o may_v be_v if_o they_o have_v not_o touch_v this_o string_n the_o expedition_n have_v be_v more_o successful_a in_o the_o mean_a time_n the_o french_a army_n decrease_v for_o want_v of_o pay_n the_o spaniard_n increase_v and_o the_o ferrarois_fw-mi in_o steed_n of_o assist_v crave_a aid_n of_o the_o dâ—ke_n of_o guise_n his_o son_n in_o law_n what_o can_v our_o man_n do_v but_o study_n of_o their_o return_n into_o france_n but_o the_o pope_n have_v not_o yet_o firm_o settle_v his_o affair_n and_o if_o he_o have_v long_o remain_v a_o lone_a betwixt_o two_o stool_n without_o doubt_n the_o spaniard_n will_v have_v overruled_n he_o and_o therefore_o to_o stay_v the_o duke_n of_o guise_n he_o swear_v not_o to_o treat_v any_o accord_n without_o the_o king_n consent_n and_o that_o for_o assurance_n thereof_o he_o will_v send_v his_o son_n the_o duke_n of_o palliane_n for_o â—ostage_n into_o france_n but_o it_o be_v rather_o to_o attend_v the_o success_n of_o the_o affair_n of_o picaraâ—e_n where_o they_o prepare_v a_o theatre_n to_o play_v a_o bloody_a tragedy_n then_o with_o any_o intent_n to_o discharge_v his_o oath_n the_o admiral_n have_v by_o the_o take_n and_o spoil_n of_o leâ—s_n in_o artois_n begin_v the_o war_n in_o picardy_n the_o duke_n of_o savoye_n accompany_v with_o ernest_n and_o henry_n duke_n of_o brunswike_n the_o duke_n of_o aâ—scot_n new_o come_v our_o of_o prison_n the_o earl_n of_o mansfeld_n aiguemont_n meigue_n and_o barlemont_n lead_v forty_o thousand_o foot_n and_o fifteen_o thousand_o horse_n ten_o englishâ—oote_o â—oote_z and_o fifteen_o hundred_o horse_n come_v soon_o after_o that_o to_o his_o succour_n the_o queen_n of_o england_n have_v new_o proclaim_v war_n against_o the_o king_n come_v &_o threaten_v guise_n but_o in_o effect_v it_o be_v to_o belegar_n saint_n quentin_n beâ—â—â—_n unâ—urnâ—shed_v of_o man_n the_o admiral_n enter_v into_o it_o with_o such_o man_n as_o the_o present_a necessâ—â—y_n can_v furnish_v and_o the_o constable_n desyre_v to_o save_v saint_n quentin_n undertake_v to_o lead_v sufficient_a source_n to_o withstand_v the_o enemy_n as_o he_o return_v the_o x._o of_o august_n be_v iâ—â—eriour_a in_o number_n and_o therefore_o without_o any_o intent_n to_o fight_v philip_n army_n follow_v 〈…〉_o near_o as_o he_o be_v force_v to_o fight_v 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈…〉_o the_o 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o which_o the_o constable_n be_v hurt_v and_o take_v 〈◊〉_d with_o the_o duke_n of_o montpensier_n and_o longueville_n the_o earl_n of_o rochefoucault_n lodowick_n prince_n of_o mantona_n the_o marshal_n of_o saint_n andrew_n the_o lord_n of_o aubigny_n vasâ—é_fw-fr curton_n roche_n du_fw-fr maine_n rochfort_n in_o brie_n byron_n saint_n heran_n neufuy_n movy_n molinont_n monsalez_n and_o many_o other_o nobleman_n and_o gentlemâ—n_n of_o account_n there_o be_v slay_v john_n of_o bourbon_n duke_n of_o anguâ—en_n the_o viscount_n of_o turaâ—e_n 〈◊〉_d constable_n son_n in_o law_n the_o elder_a brother_n of_o roche_n du_fw-fr maine_n pontdormi_fw-la chanâ—â—mer_n the_o most_o part_n of_o the_o captain_n on_o foot_n and_o five_o thousand_o man_n some_o say_v eight_o thousand_o with_o many_o soldier_n prisoner_n this_o fatal_a battle_n cause_v the_o loss_n of_o s._n quentin_n the_o besiege_v be_v but_o eight_o hundred_o endure_v a_o general_a assault_n take_v s_o quentin_n take_v but_o unable_a to_o defend_v eleven_o breach_n be_v force_v at_o a_o tower_n which_o be_v unfurnished_a of_o man_n they_o remain_v the_o 27._o of_o august_n a_o lamentable_a pâ—â—y_n to_o the_o conqueror_n the_o son_n of_o fayete_a the_o captain_n salevert_v oger_n vicque_n la_o bar_n estang_n gourd_n and_o almost_o all_o the_o soldier_n be_v slay_v the_o admiral_n de_fw-fr andelot_n his_o brother_n but_o he_o soon_o escape_v jarnac_n s._n remi_n humieres_n and_o many_o other_o of_o mark_n be_v prisoner_n army_n the_o success_n of_o the_o spanish_a army_n castelet_n be_v the_o spaniard_n three_o trophy_n have_fw-mi chauny_a and_o all_o other_o place_n that_o may_v annoy_v they_o make_v their_o victory_n absolute_a thus_o the_o spanish_a force_n have_v a_o happy_a season_n and_o the_o pope_n resolve_v to_o lean_a to_o the_o strong_a theâ—e_n loss_n make_v he_o easy_o forget_v the_o speedy_a succour_n he_o have_v find_v in_o france_n so_o as_o at_o the_o first_o approach_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o alba_n he_o send_v he_o a_o blank_a by_o the_o cardinal_n caraffe_n and_o renounce_v in_o september_n follow_v the_o league_n make_v with_o the_o king_n spaniard_n the_o pope_n reconcile_v himself_o to_o the_o spaniard_n he_o make_v frustrate_v all_o his_o deâ—â—eines_n against_o italy_n doubtless_o the_o council_n of_o the_o constable_n the_o admiral_n and_o many_o other_o advise_v to_o maintain_v the_o truce_n be_v far_o more_o expedient_a than_o this_o light_n and_o painful_a enterprise_n in_o favour_n of_o a_o pope_n who_o be_v content_a to_o have_v embark_v we_o in_o a_o new_a labyrinth_n of_o confusion_n whereof_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v free_v without_o a_o mournful_a and_o exemplary_a spectacle_n to_o teach_v prince_n that_o a_o accord_n confirm_v by_o a_o reciprocal_a oath_n aught_o to_o be_v holy_a and_o inviolable_a so_o this_o reconciliation_n be_v make_v famous_a by_o a_o strange_a wonder_n the_o same_o day_n and_o the_o day_n after_o this_o peace_n be_v conclude_v almost_o a_o three_o part_n of_o the_o building_n of_o rome_n rome_n a_o great_a inundation_n at_o rome_n and_o a_o great_a number_n of_o christian_n perish_v by_o a_o sudden_a and_o violent_a inundation_n of_o tiber._n there_o be_v some_o likelihood_n that_o philip_n will_v have_v enter_v further_o into_o the_o realm_n with_o his_o army_n but_o understand_v that_o the_o king_n expect_v a_o supply_n of_o fourteen_o thousand_o swiss_n and_o prepare_v his_o camp_n at_o laon_n he_o be_v content_a to_o fortify_v his_o last_o conquest_n and_o so_o give_v the_o king_n mean_v to_o stay_v in_o bresse_n and_o lionois_n the_o troop_n which_o the_o duke_n of_o guise_n and_o aumale_a bring_v out_o off_o italy_n to_o chase_v the_o baron_n of_o polleville_n from_o bourg_n in_o bresse_n the_o which_o he_o besiege_v in_o the_o duke_n of_o savois_n name_n witâ—_n twelve_o hundred_o horse_n and_o twelve_o thousand_o foot_n shall_v the_o king_n then_o suffer_v the_o courage_n of_o these_o force_n new_o arrive_v to_o quaâ—â—e_v with_o idleness_n when_o as_o he_o may_v profitable_o employ_v they_o the_o english_a have_v hold_v calais_n from_o we_o two_o hundred_o and_o ten_o year_n the_o constable_n imprisonment_n have_v hinder_v the_o execution_n of_o a_o desseine_n which_o he_o and_o the_o admiral_n his_o nephew_n have_v upon_o this_o town_n by_o the_o mean_n of_o senarpont_n governor_n of_o boullen_n but_o now_o they_o win_v that_o by_o force_n which_o they_o can_v never_o get_v by_o policy_n or_o industry_n his_o majesty_n declare_v the_o duke_n of_o guise_n his_o lieutenant_n general_n in_o all_o his_o country_n he_o leauâ—es_v two_o army_n the_o one_o he_o give_v to_o the_o duke_n of_o guise_n the_o other_o to_o the_o duke_n of_o nevers_n the_o first_o advance_v under_o colour_n to_o hinder_v the_o victual_v of_o s._n quentin_n the_o other_o turn_v towards_o luxembourg_n draw_v the_o spaniard_n and_o walloon_n to_o the_o defence_n thereof_o then_o sudden_o he_o send_v his_o force_n to_o the_o duke_n of_o guise_n who_o march_v with_o all_o speed_n against_o calais_n in_o this_o army_n among_o many_o other_o be_v the_o prince_n of_o conde_n and_o roche-sur-yon_a the_o duke_n of_o aumale_a and_o the_o marquis_n of_o elbeuf_n brethren_n the_o martial_a strossy_a montmorency_n elder_a son_n to_o the_o constable_n the_o lord_n of_o aâ—delot_n termes_n grandmont_n crevecoeur_n piennes_n randan_n allegre_n sansaâ—_n tavanes_n senarpont_n estree_n master_n of_o the_o ordinace_n and_o gourdan_n who_o lose_v a_o leg_n in_o this_o action_n the_o french_a army_n appear_v the_o first_o day_n of_o january_n and_o at_o the_o first_o arrival_n take_v the_o fort_n of_o niâ—ullay_n and_o the_o next_o day_n that_o of_o risban_n thus_o the_o way_n
batter_v ganache_n &_o the_o four_o of_o februaâ—â—â—â—uing_v spend_v eight_o hundred_o cannon_n shoot_v he_o make_v two_o breach_n and_o give_v aâ—_n 〈◊〉_d with_o the_o loss_n of_o above_o three_o hundred_o man_n and_o grow_v resolute_a in_o this_o 〈◊〉_d where_o his_o honour_n be_v engage_v he_o let_v plessisgecte_v captain_n of_o the_o place_n understand_v that_o he_o have_v win_v reputation_n enough_o in_o the_o defence_n of_o so_o weak_a a_o place_n that_o his_o obstinacy_n do_v prejudice_n the_o king_n of_o navarres_n affair_n that_o the_o king_n by_o the_o execution_n do_v at_o blois_n have_v sufficient_o declare_v war_n against_o the_o league_n and_o that_o he_o mâ—â—t_v to_o employ_v the_o say_v king_n force_n against_o they_o plessis_n advertise_v the_o king_n his_o mastâ—â—_n he_o march_v to_o succour_v he_o but_o his_o violent_a tramell_n on_o foot_n to_o get_v he_o a_o heat_n in_o a_o extreme_a cold_a season_n neuâ—rs_n ganacâ—e_o yield_v to_o the_o duke_n of_o neuâ—rs_n make_v he_o stay_v so_o dangerous_o sick_a of_o a_o fever_n at_o saint_n pere_n as_o the_o news_n of_o his_o death_n be_v carry_v to_o court_n so_o plessis_n yield_v up_o the_o town_n his_o arm_n and_o baggage_n save_v but_o this_o royal_a army_n come_v to_o nothing_o the_o duke_n go_v to_o refresh_v himself_o at_o his_o house_n waver_v some_o month_n doubtful_a of_o his_o party_n and_o the_o king_n of_o navarre_n who_o god_n will_v use_v in_o so_o confuse_v a_o time_n to_o bring_v he_o upon_o the_o theatre_n not_o as_o a_o disinherited_a child_n according_a to_o the_o intent_n of_o the_o estate_n but_o to_o teach_v man_n that_o their_o sâ—â—â—uing_n be_v in_o vain_a against_o the_o decree_n of_o his_o divine_a providence_n have_v recover_v his_o peâ—â—eâ—t_a health_n assure_v himself_o of_o the_o place_n near_o unto_o niort_n saint_n maixant_n mallâ—zaye_fw-mi chastelleraut_n loudun_n lisle_n bouchard_n mirebeau_n vivonne_n and_o other_o pretend_v to_o do_v the_o king_n some_o great_a and_o notable_a service_n the_o king_n by_o this_o blow_n have_v amaze_v but_o not_o suppress_v the_o league_n he_o have_v begin_v well_o for_o the_o waranty_n of_o his_o estate_n but_o he_o must_v not_o do_v thing_n by_o half_n in_o steed_n of_o go_v to_o horse_n make_v his_o arm_n to_o glister_v show_v himself_o betwixt_o orleans_n and_o paris_n call_v back_o his_o army_n out_o off_o poictou_n to_o oppose_v it_o against_o the_o attempt_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o mayenne_n state_n error_n in_o state_n and_o be_v arm_v and_o the_o town_n amaze_v at_o this_o great_a effect_n to_o divert_v the_o mischief_n which_o oppress_v he_o within_o few_o month_n he_o return_v to_o his_o first_o remedy_n be_v soft_a and_o fearful_a against_o a_o mad_a multitude_n he_o be_v content_a to_o send_v word_n to_o retain_v his_o subject_n already_o enter_v into_o sedition_n he_o release_v some_o prisoner_n who_o he_o hold_v least_o dangerous_a continue_v the_o estate_n renew_v the_o edict_n of_o union_n and_o by_o a_o general_a forget_v of_o what_o be_v past_a think_v they_o will_v lay_v down_o their_o arm_n against_o he_o to_o employ_v they_o against_o the_o king_n of_o navarre_n but_o a_o multitude_n grow_v mad_a with_o mildness_n and_o be_v retain_v by_o severity_n the_o king_n find_v that_o in_o less_o than_o six_o week_n â—ours_n and_o baugency_n be_v the_o fronter_z of_o those_o province_n that_o be_v under_o his_o obedience_n and_o whereas_o he_o think_v to_o begin_v he_o now_o cease_v to_o reign_v so_o god_n who_o have_v laugh_v at_o the_o vain_a attempt_n of_o the_o one_o will_v likewise_o heâ—pe_v upon_o the_o other_o remedy_n no_o less_o violent_a than_o those_o he_o have_v practise_v now_o many_o awake_v from_o their_o amazement_n and_o begin_v to_o stir_v the_o people_n study_v of_o new_a mutiny_n and_o new_a arm_n orleans_n shut_v up_o their_o gate_n the_o town_n make_v barricadoe_n against_o the_o citadel_n paris_n show_v the_o fury_n of_o their_o mutiny_n against_o the_o lowrâ—_n they_o beat_v down_o the_o king_n arm_n impryson_n his_o servant_n and_o aswell_o by_o their_o ransom_n and_o spoil_n as_o by_o a_o voluntary_a contribution_n they_o levy_v a_o great_a sum_n of_o money_n for_o the_o war_n marteau_n cotteblanche_n compan_n roland_n and_o other_o deliver_v upon_o promise_n to_o reclaim_v the_o parisiens_n have_v contrariwise_o seduce_v the_o people_n the_o sixteen_o let_v we_o know_v they_o by_o their_o name_n even_o as_o they_o be_v set_v down_o in_o a_o oration_n make_v by_o the_o bourgese_n of_o paris_n to_o the_o cardinal_n caietan_n la_o bruyere_n crucé_n â—ussyle_n clere_n the_o commissary_n louchard_n morlier_n senault_n the_o commissary_n de_fw-fr bart_n drovart_n a_o advocate_n aluequin_n emonnâ—t_n â—ablier_fw-fr messier_n passart_n oudineau_n tellier_n &_o morin_n a_o proctor_n of_o the_o chastelet_n every_o one_o of_o which_o have_v many_o agent_n &_o follower_n like_o sixteen_o furies_n come_v out_o offhel_n sharpen_v their_o weapon_n &_o kindle_v the_o coal_n of_o murder_n &_o dissolutenes_n first_o at_o paris_n &_o then_o in_o a_o manner_n in_o all_o the_o good_a town_n of_o the_o realm_n be_v season_v with_o the_o levaine_n of_o these_o furious_a tribune_n the_o preacher_n fire_n brand_n of_o these_o fury_n come_v not_o into_o the_o pulpit_n insolency_n paâ—isiens_n insolency_n but_o to_o pour_v forth_o reproach_n and_o injury_n against_o the_o king_n and_o by_o a_o iliad_n of_o curse_n to_o kindle_v the_o people_n mind_n to_o rebellion_n the_o people_n come_v never_o from_o their_o sermon_n but_o have_v fire_n in_o their_o head_n readiness_n in_o their_o foot_n to_o run_v and_o disposition_n in_o theâ—r_a hand_n to_o fall_v tumultuous_o upon_o such_o as_o be_v not_o brand_v with_o the_o mark_n of_o the_o league_n he_o be_v neither_o a_o good_a nor_o a_o zealous_a catholic_a that_o have_v not_o a_o beadroule_n of_o outrage_n to_o detest_v and_o abhor_v that_o execution_n of_o blois_n the_o porter_n at_o the_o palace_n bable_v nothing_o but_o a_o curse_v of_o the_o king_n life_n a_o elegy_n to_o lament_v the_o calamity_n of_o these_o two_o brother_n a_o oration_n in_o memory_n of_o the_o commendable_a exploit_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o guise_n in_o hongary_n against_o the_o turk_n at_o jarnac_n against_o the_o protestant_n at_o poitiers_n at_o montcontour_n against_o the_o reistres_n of_o thoré_n at_o vimorry_a and_o at_o auneau_n they_o cry_v aloud_o at_o paris_n that_o france_n be_v now_o sick_a and_o can_v not_o be_v cure_v but_o by_o give_v she_o a_o drink_n of_o french_a blood_n and_o because_o they_o have_v not_o the_o body_n at_o their_o devotion_n those_o thing_n he_o possess_v must_v suffer_v for_o it_o his_o furniture_n at_o the_o lowre_n his_o picture_n be_v break_v his_o arm_n beat_v down_o his_o image_n drag_v up_o and_o down_o his_o great_a sâ—ale_n deface_v they_o call_v he_o impious_a unjust_a villain_n profane_a tyrant_n damn_v the_o college_n of_o sorbonne_n conclude_v by_o a_o public_a act_n of_o the_o 7._o of_o january_n that_o the_o people_n of_o france_n be_v free_v from_o the_o oath_n of_o obedience_n and_o fealty_n which_o they_o ought_v to_o henry_n of_o valois_n and_o that_o lawful_o and_o with_o a_o good_a conscience_n they_o may_v arm_v against_o he_o receive_v his_o revenue_n and_o employ_v it_o to_o make_v war_n against_o he_o on_o the_o other_o side_n charles_n of_o lorraine_n duke_n of_o mayenne_n dream_v on_o his_o brother_n death_n provide_v for_o the_o assurance_n of_o his_o own_o life_n courâ—â—â—â—_n the_o duke_n of_o maâ—ennes_n courâ—â—â—â—_n and_o consult_v with_o the_o archebishop_n official_a the_o lord_n of_o botheon_n seneschal_n of_o lionnois_n and_o some_o other_o of_o the_o chief_a whether_o there_o be_v any_o safety_n for_o he_o within_o their_o town_n we_o be_v say_v they_o bind_v unto_o the_o king_n before_o all_o other_o make_v no_o trial_n we_o pray_v you_o of_o your_o servant_n in_o that_o which_o shall_v be_v contrary_a to_o the_o king_n will_n arm_v not_o yourself_o against_o he_o without_o doubt_n he_o will_v seek_v your_o service_n when_o you_o shall_v submit_v the_o passion_n of_o revenge_n unto_o reason_n and_o will_v advance_v your_o house_n to_o the_o good_a of_o all_o france_n the_o which_o tremble_v with_o apprehension_n of_o the_o calamity_n which_o this_o war_n shall_v cause_v if_o the_o people_n call_v you_o to_o set_v they_o at_o liberty_n you_o shall_v abandon_v they_o to_o the_o spoil_n and_o to_o defend_v the_o monarchy_n against_o the_o king_n you_o shall_v make_v yourself_o the_o head_n of_o a_o confuse_a and_o monstrous_a anarchy_n god_n do_v never_o forget_v the_o protection_n of_o king_n against_o their_o mutinous_a subject_n they_o be_v the_o image_n of_o god_n the_o child_n of_o heaven_n and_o whosoever_o arm_n against_o they_o arm_n against_o heaven_n moreover_o the_o wind_n of_o the_o people_n
unto_o god_n lord_n come_v not_o near_o i_o until_o i_o be_v fortefied_a i_o must_v confess_v that_o i_o fear_v your_o countenance_n have_v admit_v such_o man_n to_o accuse_v i_o see_v that_o your_o majesty_n demand_v my_o justification_n the_o which_o have_v retain_v i_o not_o that_o my_o conscience_n do_v accuse_v i_o of_o any_o fault_n that_o be_v worthy_a of_o such_o a_o examination_n see_v it_o do_v import_v your_o service_n it_o be_v requisite_a i_o shall_v satisfy_v your_o majesty_n your_o realm_n &_o my_o honour_n and_o free_v they_o of_o my_o religion_n from_o the_o scandal_n which_o they_o shall_v receive_v if_o my_o crime_n be_v not_o punish_v &_o my_o innocency_n know_v for_o the_o attain_v whereof_o i_o assure_v my_o â—elfe_n that_o your_o majesty_n will_v not_o deprive_v i_o of_o the_o liberty_n which_o all_o your_o subject_n of_o the_o religion_n enjoy_v and_o the_o rather_o for_o that_o no_o judge_n can_v be_v more_o interest_v in_o these_o affair_n see_v the_o question_n be_v of_o the_o decay_n of_o your_o realm_n to_o augment_v that_o of_o spain_n wherein_a all_o your_o subject_n have_v one_o common_a loss_n but_o those_o of_o the_o religion_n whereof_o the_o chamber_n do_v consist_v have_v a_o more_o particular_a the_o which_o they_o esteem_v more_o dear_a than_o their_o life_n which_o be_v the_o loss_n of_o their_o exercise_n they_o will_v therefore_o be_v severe_a judge_n rather_o than_o mild_a if_o they_o shall_v find_v i_o guilty_a they_o will_v hate_v i_o more_o than_o any_o other_o from_o who_o they_o do_v least_o expect_v it_o i_o most_o humble_o therefore_o beseech_v your_o majesty_n to_o send_v my_o accuser_n &_o accusation_n think_v the_o imputation_n which_o be_v lay_v upon_o i_o heavy_a &_o the_o time_n tedious_a until_o your_o majesty_n may_v be_v full_o satisfy_v of_o my_o innocence_n for_o the_o speedy_a effect_n whereof_o i_o will_v attend_v at_o castres_n the_o justification_n of_o my_o fault_n or_o innocence_n judge_v that_o the_o time_n which_o i_o shall_v have_v spend_v in_o go_v to_o your_o majesty_n will_v have_v but_o prolong_v the_o affliction_n of_o my_o soul_n remain_v accuse_v see_v that_o your_o majesty_n be_v to_o send_v i_o back_o to_o the_o chamber_n to_o condemn_v or_o absolve_v i_o be_v the_o judge_n which_o your_o edict_n have_v give_v i_o that_o it_o will_v therefore_o please_v you_o to_o relieve_v my_o mind_n speedy_o in_o give_v i_o the_o mean_n to_o make_v my_o innocence_n know_v and_o that_o by_o this_o proof_n you_o may_v rest_v assure_v of_o my_o faithfâ—ll_a service_n and_o i_o of_o your_o favour_n the_o which_o shall_v be_v above_o all_o thing_n desire_v of_o your_o most_o humble_a most_o obedient_a and_o most_o faithful_a subject_n and_o servant_n henry_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr tours_n the_o king_n cause_v the_o prince_n of_o ginuille_n to_o be_v commit_v to_o the_o duke_n of_o guise_n his_o brother_n sillery_n examine_v he_o very_o careful_o commit_v the_o prince_n of_o ginuilâ—â—_n commit_v his_o majesty_n rely_v upon_o his_o wisdom_n and_o integrity_n he_o advertise_v the_o governor_n of_o province_n why_o he_o do_v it_o use_v these_o word_n i_o have_v commit_v my_o nephew_n the_o prince_n of_o ginuille_n unto_o my_o nephew_n the_o duke_n of_o guise_n his_o brother_n for_o that_o he_o have_v rash_o and_o indiscreet_o give_v ear_n to_o certain_a proposition_n that_o be_v make_v unto_o he_o against_o my_o service_n i_o will_v hold_v he_o in_o the_o same_o guard_n until_o that_o matter_n be_v make_v plain_a but_o i_o assure_v myself_o it_o concern_v he_o only_o wherein_o those_o of_o his_o house_n have_v no_o share_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o one_o name_v or_o comprehend_v with_o he_o whereof_o i_o think_v good_a to_o advertise_v you_o the_o king_n have_v since_o be_v satisfy_v of_o the_o truth_n he_o return_v again_o into_o favour_n fâ—ance_n humbert_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr tour_n dauphin_n give_v daulphiné_n to_o the_o fiâ—st_a sonnâ—_n oâ—_n fâ—ance_n there_o come_v 15._o or_o 16._o deputy_n out_o of_o daulphiné_n to_o paris_n this_o province_n be_v give_v to_o the_o crown_n of_o france_n by_o humbert_n prince_n of_o daulphiné_n upon_o condition_n that_o the_o king_n elder_a son_n the_o presumptive_a heir_n of_o the_o crown_n shall_v be_v sovereign_a thereof_o from_o his_o birth_n have_v make_v great_a joy_n for_o this_o blessing_n and_o to_o see_v that_o which_o they_o have_v not_o see_v since_o king_n charles_n the_o 8_o they_o make_v choice_n of_o some_o out_o of_o the_o three_o estate_n of_o the_o country_n to_o go_v &_o perform_v their_o first_o duty_n of_o subjection_n &_o to_o know_v their_o sovereign_a lord_n jerosme_n of_o villards_n archbishop_n of_o vienne_n be_v the_o chief_a of_o this_o ambassage_n the_o which_o he_o govern_v and_o end_v happy_o and_o with_o honour_n have_v do_v their_o duty_n to_o the_o king_n and_o queen_n and_o let_v they_o understand_v the_o charge_n which_o he_o have_v from_o the_o state_n of_o the_o country_n with_o the_o other_o deputy_n he_o be_v lead_v to_o s._n germane_a to_o see_v their_o new_a prince_n who_o be_v under_o a_o cloth_n of_o estate_n in_o his_o cradle_n upon_o a_o little_a bed_n dauphin_n the_o archbishop_n of_o viâ—nnes_n speech_n to_o the_o dauphin_n the_o count_n soissons_fw-fr governor_n and_o lieutenant_n general_a of_o daulphiné_n his_o governess_n and_o his_o nurse_n be_v by_o he_o the_o archbishop_n of_o vienne_n speak_v unto_o he_o stand_v all_o the_o rest_n kneel_v of_o one_o knee_n the_o substance_n of_o which_o speech_n be_v that_o the_o joy_n of_o france_n have_v be_v infinite_a by_o his_o birth_n foresee_v that_o her_o felicity_n shall_v be_v imperfect_a without_o it_o and_o that_o the_o blessing_n of_o peace_n can_v not_o continue_v without_o his_o birth_n who_o shall_v be_v the_o death_n of_o all_o pretext_n of_o civil_a war_n but_o your_o province_n of_o daulphiné_n have_v far_o great_a cause_n of_o joy_n â—or_a that_o it_o feel_v in_o effect_n that_o which_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o realm_n have_v but_o in_o hope_n those_o which_o have_v believe_v that_o felicity_n can_v not_o be_v in_o the_o infancy_n of_o a_o child_n happy_a child_n can_v beâ—_n term_v happy_a see_v it_o require_v a_o continuance_n of_o year_n and_o a_o constant_a knowledge_n of_o virtue_n and_o fortune_n ment_fw-mi it_o not_o by_o king_n child_n and_o above_o all_o of_o the_o first_o bear_v of_o the_o crown_n of_o france_n at_o who_o first_o birth_n we_o see_v all_o the_o favour_n reign_v upon_o his_o head_n the_o which_o heaven_n can_v pour_v upon_o they_o who_o it_o will_v make_v happy_a the_o same_o day_n my_o lord_n that_o you_o see_v the_o light_n the_o sun_n do_v salute_v you_o a_o great_a prince_n and_o the_o son_n of_o a_o great_a king_n you_o be_v bear_v our_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o we_o be_v become_v your_o faithful_a vassal_n and_o most_o humble_a subject_n so_o as_o this_o province_n which_o amide_v so_o many_o affliction_n have_v sigh_v above_o a_o hundred_o year_n for_o the_o day_n when_o it_o shall_v see_v bear_v that_o sacred_a bud_n of_o the_o royal_a flower_n hold_v it_o the_o great_a point_n of_o glory_n and_o felicity_n not_o to_o know_v any_o power_n more_o absolute_a and_o sovereign_a than_o you_o and_o to_o obey_v you_o before_o that_o you_o know_v what_o it_o be_v to_o command_v this_o cradle_n my_o lord_n about_o the_o which_o the_o eternal_a providence_n which_o have_v a_o special_a care_n over_o this_o realm_n and_o have_v appoint_v his_o angel_n for_o your_o grad_v be_v the_o throne_n wherein_o we_o adore_v in_o your_o lyve_a image_n the_o invisible_a majesty_n of_o the_o live_a god_n the_o rock_n of_o this_o cradle_n have_v settle_v the_o filicitie_n of_o france_n which_o begin_v to_o be_v shake_v by_o furious_a and_o dangerous_a attempt_n both_o without_o and_o within_o it_o be_v a_o extreme_a grief_n unto_o we_o that_o the_o law_n of_o this_o cradle_n will_v not_o suffer_v we_o to_o heaâ—e_v you_o &_o make_v we_o so_o happy_a as_o to_o understand_v you_o and_o if_o you_o understand_v not_o but_o by_o the_o language_n of_o infant_n which_o be_v tear_n you_o shall_v know_v the_o affection_n of_o your_o people_n heart_n by_o the_o tear_n of_o joy_n which_o fall_n from_o their_o eye_n praise_v god_n that_o it_o have_v please_v he_o to_o give_v they_o a_o prince_n issue_v from_o the_o first_o crown_n of_o the_o world_n who_o carry_v in_o his_o heart_n the_o generosity_n of_o his_o father_n and_o in_o his_o eye_n the_o sweetness_n of_o the_o mother_n a_o prince_n which_o in_o greatness_n of_o courage_n and_o in_o reputation_n of_o brave_a and_o immortal_a action_n shall_v exceed_v the_o glory_n of_o all_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o land_n and_o sea_n as_o the_o dauphin_n in_o lightness_n and_o swiftness_n pass_v
make_v duke_n of_o amou_v ibid._n a_o treaty_n betwixt_o the_o emperor_n and_o lewis_n fol._n 368_o the_o beginning_n of_o division_n betwixt_o lewis_n and_o ferdinand_n fol._n 369_o gonsaâ—ue_v the_o great_a captain_n virtue_n ibid._n new_a broil_n in_o italy_n fol._n 370_o the_o duke_n of_o valentinois_n cruelty_n ibid._n the_o exploit_n of_o the_o french_a in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o naples_n fol._n 371_o the_o valentinois_n fearful_a to_o the_o potentate_n of_o italy_n ibid._n the_o venetian_n oppose_v against_o he_o fol._n 372_o the_o king_n discontent_v with_o the_o pope_n and_o his_o son_n fol._n 373_o a_o counterfeit_a peace_n with_o the_o spaniard_n but_o not_o ratify_v fol._n 374_o the_o duke_n of_o atri_fw-la defeat_v by_o the_o spaniard_n fol._n 375_o a_o general_a overthrow_n of_o the_o french_a and_o the_o duke_n of_o nemours_n slay_v fol._n 376_o the_o king_n new_a army_n for_o naples_n fol._n 377_o the_o estate_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o death_n of_o pope_n alexander_n the_o 6._o fol._n 378_o the_o vrsin_n and_o colonnois_n reconcile_v bandy_n against_o the_o valentinois_n fol._n 379_o julius_n the_o 2._o choose_a pope_n ibid._n borgia_n the_o valentinois_n a_o prisoner_n fol._n 380_o a_o truce_n between_o france_n and_o spain_n &_o the_o war_n of_o naples_n reviue_v ibid._n the_o marquis_n of_o mantova_n general_n of_o the_o french_a give_v over_o his_o charge_n of_o the_o army_n fol._n 381_o the_o realm_n of_o naples_n whole_o lose_v by_o the_o french_a fol._n 382_o lewis_n make_v peace_n with_o the_o spaniard_n and_o emperor_n against_o the_o venetian_a fol._n 383_o the_o death_n of_o frederick_n of_o naples_n fol._n 384_o lewis_n seek_v by_o all_o mean_n to_o cross_v the_o emperor_n and_o his_o son_n philip._n fol._n 385_o bâ—ntivoll_n deliver_v bolonia_n to_o the_o pope_n fol._n 386_o the_o death_n of_o philip_n archduke_n of_o austria_n ibid._n the_o death_n of_o borgia_n duke_n of_o valentinois_n ibid._n a_o enteruiewe_n of_o the_o king_n of_o france_n and_o arragon_n fol._n 387_o the_o swiss_n forsake_v the_o emperor_n and_o maximilian_n be_v defeat_v fol._n 388_o king_n lewis_n go_v into_o italy_n fol._n 389_o the_o venetian_n excommunicate_v by_o the_o pope_n and_o overthrow_v at_o agnadell_n by_o the_o french_a fol._n 390.391_o the_o venetian_n begin_v to_o recover_v their_o loss_n take_v padua_n and_o surprise_v the_o marquis_n of_o mantoa_n fol._n 392_o padua_n besiege_v again_o by_o the_o emperor_n fol._n 393_o the_o venetian_n make_v war_n against_o the_o duke_n of_o ferrara_n fol._n 394_o the_o swiss_n forsake_v the_o alliance_n of_o the_o french_a and_o join_v with_o the_o pope_n fol_z 395_o a_o french_a army_n enter_v italy_n and_o the_o pope_n seek_v to_o expel_v they_o fol._n 396_o 397_o the_o swiss_n retire_v and_o the_o venetian_n make_v a_o attempt_n against_o genoa_n fol._n 398.399_o eight_o conclusion_n make_v by_o the_o french_a church_n against_o the_o pope_n fol._n 400_o the_o siege_n of_o bolonia_n fol._n 401_o the_o death_n of_o charles_n of_o amboyse_n lord_n of_o chaumont_n fol._n 402_o a_o council_n begin_v at_o pisa_n and_o be_v transport_v to_o milan_n fol._n 403_o bolonia_n besiege_v by_o the_o spaniard_n where_o there_o happen_v a_o miracle_n fol._n 404._o brâ—â—â—e_o take_v by_o the_o venetian_n and_o recover_v by_o the_o french_a fol_z 405._o the_o french_a army_n in_o italy_n get_v the_o battle_n of_o ravenna_n where_o 〈◊〉_d of_o foâ—x_n be_v slay_v fol._n 406.407_o ravenna_n take_v and_o sack_v fol._n 408._o the_o french_a army_n disorder_v they_o lose_v milan_n fol._n 409._o lodowick_n sforze_n restore_v to_o the_o duchy_n of_o milan_n fol._n 410._o navarre_n usurp_v by_o the_o arragonois_n fol._n 411._o a_o royal_a army_n in_o the_o duchy_n of_o milan_n and_o genoa_n take_v fol._n 413._o the_o memorable_a valour_n of_o robert_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr mark_n fol._n 414._o terovenne_n and_o tournay_n take_v by_o the_o english_a fol._n 415._o charles_n the_o emperor_n affect_v to_o be_v pope_n fol._n 416._o queen_n annâ—_n of_o france_n die_v and_o lâ—wis_n marry_v mary_n of_o england_n fol._n 417._o the_o death_n of_o lewis_n the_o 12._o and_o his_o virtue_n fol._n 418.419_o francis_n the_o fiâ—st_n of_o that_o name_n the_o â—8_o king_n of_o france_n he_o go_v with_o a_o royal_a army_n into_o the_o duchy_n of_o milan_n and_o take_v genoa_n fol._n 421._o his_o first_o passage_n over_o the_o alps_n fol._n 422._o the_o inconstant_a treachery_n of_o the_o swiss_n with_o the_o battle_n of_o marignan_n â—ol_n 423._o milan_n yield_v to_o the_o french_a fol._n 424._o a_o league_n against_o the_o king_n break_v by_o the_o death_n of_o ferdinand_n fol._n 425._o brescia_n and_o verona_n take_v by_o the_o french_a and_o deliver_v to_o the_o venetian_n fol_z 426._o francis_n maria_n chase_v from_o urbin_n and_o laurence_n of_o medicis_n invest_v in_o the_o duchy_n fol._n 427._o franâ—â—_n the_o dauphin_n bear_v fol._n 428._o a_o peace_n conclude_v with_o the_o english_a and_o spaniard_n fol._n 429._o charles_n the_o 5._o elect_a emperor_n 1520._o fâ—l_n 430._o the_o beginning_n of_o lutâ—ers_n doctrine_n fol._n 431._o trouble_n in_o spain_n fâ—l_n 432._o the_o pope_n capitulate_v with_o the_o emperor_n fol._n 433._o the_o king_n and_o the_o emperor_n at_o open_a war_n tournay_n &_o meziers_n besiege_v and_o mouson_n take_v fol_z 4â—4_n 4â—5_n mouson_n recover_v &_o fontarabâ—e_v take_v fâ—l_o 4â—6_n the_o emperor_n retreat_v dishonourable_o hedin_n and_o turney_n be_v recover_v by_o the_o french_a fol._n 4â—7_n the_o pope_n declare_v himself_o against_o france_n fol._n 4â—9_n a_o ominous_a sign_n to_o the_o french_a at_o milan_n ibid._n error_n of_o the_o french_a army_n fol_z 440._o lautrâ—ch_o odious_a to_o his_o army_n fol._n 441._o milan_n take_v and_o sack_v iâ—id_fw-la pope_n leo_n his_o death_n with_o the_o altâ—râ—tions_n afterward_o fol._n 442_o adâ—ian_n the_o 6_o create_v pope_n and_o the_o war_n reviue_v fol._n 443._o milan_n and_o pavia_n besiege_v by_o the_o french_a and_o novarre_n take_v fol._n 444._o lâ—utrech_n force_v to_o fight_v by_o the_o swiss_n and_o be_v overthrow_v fâ—l_n 445._o laude_n and_o cremona_n take_v from_o the_o french_a fol._n 446._o the_o venetians_n forsake_v the_o french_a &_o genoa_n be_v take_v by_o the_o spaniard_n fol._n 447._o fontarabie_n beeseege_v by_o the_o spaniard_n and_o â—eleeved_v by_o the_o french_a ibid._n war_n in_o picardy_n dovilans_n besiege_v &_o teâ—igny_n slay_v fol._n 448._o the_o english_a land_n in_o france_n take_v hedin_n and_o return_n fâ—l_n 449._o rhodes_n take_v by_o the_o turk_n ibid._n the_o castle_n of_o milan_n yield_v fol._n 450._o a_o league_n between_o the_o emperor_n and_o the_o venetian_n fol._n 451._o the_o duke_n of_o bourbon_n revolt_v and_o fly_v disguise_v fol._n 452.453_o the_o milannois_n fâ—aude_n with_o the_o siege_n of_o their_o town_n fol._n 454._o the_o castle_n of_o cremona_n relieve_v baionne_n besiege_v ibid._n fontarabie_n take_v from_o the_o french_a fol._n 455._o the_o valour_n of_o 〈◊〉_d with_o the_o take_n of_o roy_n and_o montdidy_a by_o the_o english_a fol._n 456._o pope_n aâ—riaâ—_n diâ—s_v and_o pope_n clement_n the_o 7._o choose_v in_o his_o place_n ibid._n john_n de_fw-fr medicis_n stratagem_n with_o the_o death_n of_o prosâ—er_n colonâ—â—_n fol._n 457._o the_o french_a charge_v and_o overthrow_v by_o the_o imperial_o fol._n 458._o briares_n take_v by_o the_o milannois_n and_o the_o admiral_n defeat_v fol._n 459._o marseilles_n besiege_v by_o the_o imperial_o from_o whence_o they_o retreat_n in_o disorder_n fol._n 460._o king_n â—rancis_fw-la go_v into_o italy_n and_o take_v milan_n ibis_n the_o estate_n of_o the_o imperial_o fol._n 461._o the_o pope_n make_v a_o league_n with_o the_o king_n who_o send_v a_o army_n into_o naples_n fol._n 462._o a_o notable_a victory_n get_v by_o the_o marquis_n of_o salusses_n ibid._n the_o death_n and_o worthy_a exploit_n of_o pontdormy_a fol._n 463._o the_o imperial_a and_o french_a army_n approach_n ibid._n sadde_n forerunner_n of_o a_o overthrow_n fol._n 464._o battle_n of_o pavia_n where_o the_o french_a king_n be_v take_v prisoner_n fol._n 465._o the_o king_n of_o england_n offer_v all_o love_n to_o the_o french_a king_n be_v a_o prisoner_n fol._n 466._o the_o emperor_n unreasonable_a demand_n with_o the_o king_n reasonable_a offer_n fol._n 467._o king_n francis_n carry_v prisoner_n into_o castille_n ibid._n king_n francis_n release_v fol._n 468._o the_o marquis_n of_o pescara_n die_v fol._n 469._o the_o miserable_a estate_n of_o milan_n and_o cremona_n take_v by_o the_o confederate_n fol._n 470._o rome_n surprise_v and_o sack_v by_o the_o imperial_o where_o the_o duke_n of_o bourbon_n be_v slay_v fol._n 471.472_o a_o new_a league_n against_o the_o emperor_n fol._n 473._o genoa_n alexandria_n and_o pavia_n take_v by_o thâ—_n king_n and_o the_o pope_n deliver_v fol._n 474._o the_o king_n of_o england_n and_o france_n proclaim_v war_n against_o the_o
discourse_n by_o what_o mean_n and_o degree_n the_o town_n svbdue_v by_o the_o english_a return_v to_o the_o obedience_n of_o this_o crown_n and_o how_o the_o english_a be_v chase_v out_o off_o this_o realm_n from_o the_o year_n 1429._o to_o 1454._o after_o the_o ebb_a and_o flow_v of_o many_o action_n and_o the_o accord_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o bourgongne_n with_o charles_n long_o debate_v and_o in_o the_o end_n obtain_v by_o the_o mean_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o bourbon_n paris_n yield_v to_o the_o king_n the_o other_o city_n and_o province_n of_o this_o realm_n one_o after_o another_o in_o diverse_a season_n and_o by_o diverse_a occasion_n return_v to_o the_o king_n as_o to_o their_o head_n and_o expel_v the_o stranger_n who_o hold_v the_o state_n to_o the_o reduction_n of_o paris_n be_v 7._o year_n to_o the_o full_a restore_a of_o the_o realm_n 18._o and_o in_o all_o 25._o year_n after_o his_o coronation_n this_o happy_a beginning_n of_o the_o king_n affair_n seem_v to_o bring_v with_o it_o a_o general_a restore_n of_o his_o whole_a realm_n by_o the_o absolute_a obedience_n of_o all_o town_n and_o province_n but_o god_n which_o govern_v nature_n by_o season_n and_o give_v not_o harvest_n when_o as_o they_o sâ—w_v the_o seed_n he_o do_v likewise_o govern_v the_o society_n of_o mankind_n by_o degree_n that_o the_o force_n of_o man_n industry_n of_o itself_o may_v appear_v vain_a and_o nothing_o and_o not_o successful_a but_o by_o his_o grace_n without_o who_o man_n can_v do_v nothing_o we_o have_v hitherto_o see_v into_o what_o distress_n the_o preserver_n of_o this_o estate_n have_v draw_v both_o the_o king_n and_o realm_n but_o in_o the_o end_n his_o providence_n shall_v appear_v no_o less_o admirable_a in_o preserve_v it_o course_n the_o english_a seek_v to_o cross_v câ—arles_n in_o his_o course_n the_o duke_n of_o bedford_n wonderful_o discontent_v with_o his_o happy_a success_n resolve_v to_o stop_v the_o course_n both_o by_o force_n and_o policy_n to_o this_o end_n he_o send_v to_o englâ—nd_v for_o succour_n both_o of_o man_n and_o money_n he_o levy_v all_o he_o can_v in_o france_n and_o practise_v with_o the_o duke_n of_o bourgongne_n who_o be_v hold_v of_o both_o party_n to_o have_v power_n to_o strike_v the_o lâ—st_o stroke_n in_o this_o equality_n of_o affair_n so_o as_o find_v himself_o seek_v unto_o by_o they_o all_o he_o entertain_v they_o all_o give_v charles_n secret_o to_o understand_v that_o he_o be_v for_o he_o and_o yet_o he_o present_o take_v arm_n for_o the_o english_a disposition_n the_o bourgognons_n disposition_n a_o man_n whole_o addict_v to_o his_o affair_n have_v â—â—_o other_o object_n but_o his_o own_o greatness_n yet_o shall_v he_o effect_v no_o wonder_n be_v now_o so_o much_o seek_v unto_o charles_n part_n from_o rheims_n to_o observe_v his_o enemy_n way_n he_o pass_v by_o soissons_fw-fr chasteau_n thierâ—y_n provins_n coussy_n in_o brye_n and_o come_v to_o crespy_n in_o valois_n all_o these_o town_n shake_v off_o the_o english_a yoke_n to_o obey_v he_o bedford_n be_v at_o senlis_n with_o a_o army_n of_o ten_o thousand_o man_n from_o thence_o he_o write_v letter_n of_o defiance_n to_o charles_n as_o to_o the_o usurper_n of_o the_o realm_n he_o represent_v unto_o he_o at_o large_a the_o compassion_n he_o have_v of_o the_o poor_a french_a people_n so_o long_o oppress_v with_o war_n and_o do_v challenge_v he_o to_o appoint_v a_o day_n and_o place_n to_o end_v this_o long_a misery_n either_o by_o a_o peace_n or_o battle_n a_o part_n ill_o act_v by_o a_o stranger_n for_o who_o can_v believe_v these_o protestation_n in_o the_o mouth_n of_o a_o stranger_n against_o the_o heir_n of_o the_o crown_n charles_n answer_v he_o by_o effect_n and_o offer_v himself_o to_o the_o combat_n the_o english_a army_n be_v before_o senlis_n be_v lodge_v in_o that_o renown_a temple_n of_o victory_n the_o ancient_a monument_n of_o the_o valour_n of_o philip_n augustus_n the_o french_a army_n be_v opposite_a against_o they_o without_o hedge_n or_o bush_n in_o a_o large_a plain_n the_o king_n call_v a_o council_n whether_o he_o shall_v give_v battle_n fight_v joane_n the_o virgin_n dissuade_v king_n charâ—es_v from_o fight_v the_o virgin_n hold_v opinion_n they_o shall_v not_o hazard_v these_o happy_a beginning_n upon_o a_o doubtful_a combat_n be_v sufficient_a to_o stay_v the_o enemy_n in_o show_v he_o the_o army_n without_o strike_v so_o as_o these_o two_o army_n stand_v two_o day_n together_o in_o battle_n look_v one_o upon_o another_o without_o move_v although_o many_o skirmish_n seem_v to_o offer_v occasion_n to_o draw_v they_o to_o a_o general_a fight_n in_o the_o end_n there_o be_v a_o confuse_a charge_n of_o some_o forlorn_a hope_n picard_n and_o french_a but_o the_o battle_n stand_v firm_a after_o this_o countenance_n bedford_n take_v his_o way_n to_o paris_n to_o avoid_v the_o alteration_n which_o the_o king_n approach_n and_o prosperity_n may_v breed_v charles_n have_v receive_v the_o obedience_n of_o compeigne_n senlis_n creil_n beawois_n pont_n saint_n maxence_n choysi_n gournay_n remy_n neufuille_n mognay_n chante_o sainctines_n and_o other_o place_n thereabouts_o with_o the_o homage_v of_o the_o seigneury_n of_o mont-morency_a and_o movy_n he_o march_v towards_o paris_n charles_n the_o bourguignon_fw-fr abuse_v king_n charles_n upon_o promise_n make_v by_o the_o bourguignon_fw-fr to_o be_v receive_v by_o the_o citizen_n be_v at_o saint_n denis_n he_o not_o only_o find_v bedford_n in_o arm_n without_o the_o city_n but_o also_o the_o city_n well_o guard_v by_o the_o inhabitant_n defeat_v joane_n the_o virgin_n sore_o wound_v and_o her_o man_n defeat_v so_o as_o the_o virgin_n seek_v to_o surprise_v saint_n honories_n ditch_n have_v like_a to_o have_v be_v take_v be_v sore_o wound_v and_o lose_v a_o goodly_a troop_n of_o her_o best_a and_o most_o resolute_a soldier_n the_o inconsiderate_a desire_n which_o charles_n have_v to_o win_v the_o love_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o bourgongne_n do_v much_o prejudice_n his_o affair_n for_o all_o picardy_n hold_v he_o in_o great_a esteem_n especial_o the_o great_a town_n of_o amiens_n abbeville_n and_o s._n quintin_n but_o the_o respect_n he_o bear_v the_o bouâ—guignon_fw-fr make_v he_o to_o neglect_v these_o occasion_n to_o his_o great_a hurt_n have_v therefore_o find_v this_o passage_n to_o be_v very_o perilous_a he_o retire_v into_o berry_n and_o the_o duke_n of_o bedford_n free_v from_o the_o fear_n of_o his_o force_n go_v into_o normandy_n where_o the_o constable_n richemont_n have_v surprise_v eureux_fw-fr aumâ—le_n chasteau-gaillard_a and_o audely_n place_n of_o importance_n in_o that_o province_n but_o during_o these_o alteration_n the_o duke_n of_o bourgongne_n marry_v with_o isabella_n daughter_n to_o the_o king_n of_o portugal_n add_v this_o three_o wife_n to_o his_o two_o former_a decease_v the_o duchess_n of_o bedford_n be_v at_o this_o marriage_n not_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o feast_n but_o for_o her_o husband_n affair_n the_o bourguignon_fw-fr conduct_n she_o to_o paris_n with_o four_o thousand_o arm_a man_n where_o he_o renew_v the_o league_n more_o strong_o somewhat_o shake_v through_o the_o affair_n of_o jaqueline_n duchess_n of_o hainault_n with_o his_o brother_n in_o law_n fleece_n the_o duke_n of_o bourgongne_n make_v the_o order_n of_o the_o golden_a fleece_n there_o he_o make_v the_o order_n of_o the_o golden_a fleece_n as_o if_o he_o have_v already_o conquer_v the_o garden_n of_o hesperide_n like_o a_o second_o jason_n but_o he_o determine_v to_o make_v violent_a war_n against_o charles_n the_o year_n follow_v and_o return_v into_o picardy_n he_o take_v gournay_n and_o choissy_n place_n late_o subdue_v to_o the_o crown_n melun_z sens_n and_o villeneufue_n le_fw-fr roy_fw-fr give_v a_o happy_a beginning_n to_o this_o year_n yield_v to_o the_o king_n obedience_n but_o the_o loss_n of_o the_o virgin_n joane_n and_o the_o take_n of_o pothon_n two_o of_o the_o great_a and_o most_o valiant_a head_n of_o the_o army_n quail_v all_o the_o joy_n of_o these_o conquest_n the_o tragedy_n be_v thus_o act_v the_o bourguignon_fw-fr have_v take_v choissy_n by_o force_n he_o buy_v soissons_fw-fr of_o the_o captain_n that_o command_v and_o so_o he_o march_v against_o compiâ—gne_n with_o his_o army_n 1430._o 1430._o with_o who_o the_o earl_n of_o suffolk_n and_o arondel_n join_v with_o two_o thousand_o man_n the_o virgin_n issue_v forth_o with_o a_o notable_a number_n of_o the_o best_a soldier_n to_o charge_v the_o besieger_n bourguignon_fw-fr joane_n the_o virgin_n take_v at_o compeigne_n by_o the_o bourguignon_fw-fr who_o be_v too_o far_o engage_v in_o the_o fight_n alone_o be_v take_v by_o the_o bastard_n of_o vendosme_n and_o present_o bring_v to_o the_o duke_n of_o bourgongne_n he_o rejoice_v much_o at_o so_o notable_a a_o prize_n as_o have_v conquer_v all_o charles_n his_o good_a fortune_n and_o reserve_v
bourgongne_n and_o entreat_v the_o king_n to_o forbear_v in_o the_o execution_n of_o this_o charge_n behold_v a_o sharp_a touch_n which_o may_v easy_o open_v the_o duke_n ear_n to_o harken_v to_o these_o malcontent_n yet_o will_v he_o not_o enter_v but_o suffer_v the_o earl_n his_o son_n to_o use_v all_o his_o mean_n for_o this_o effect_n be_v discontent_v for_o the_o government_n of_o normandy_n take_v from_o he_o and_o his_o pension_n not_o pay_v for_o the_o redeem_n the_o town_n upon_o somme_n and_o the_o advancement_n of_o croy_n in_o france_n league_n lewis_n discover_v the_o league_n and_o although_o the_o pass_a and_o repass_v of_o the_o agent_n and_o factor_n of_o these_o prince_n be_v very_o secret_o perform_v by_o man_n disguise_v like_o religious_a man_n pilgrim_n &_o beggar_n yet_o can_v they_o not_o work_v so_o secret_o but_o the_o king_n have_v intelligence_n that_o the_o britton_n have_v send_v to_o practice_v the_o love_n and_o association_n of_o the_o king_n of_o england_n &_o that_o by_o john_n of_o rommilli_n vicechancellor_n of_o briâ—tanie_n he_o have_v make_v a_o strict_a alliance_n with_o the_o earl_n of_o charolois_n a_o violent_a &_o valiant_a prince_n thus_o the_o king_n send_v the_o bastard_n of_o rubempré_fw-fr a_o sea_n captain_n to_o surprise_v such_o as_o he_o shall_v find_v pass_v out_o of_o brittany_n into_o england_n or_o from_o the_o bourguignon_fw-fr to_o the_o britton_n this_o bastand_v land_n at_o la_fw-fr hay_n in_o holland_n he_o enter_v the_o town_n with_o three_o in_o his_o company_n where_o then_o the_o earl_n be_v resident_a be_v examine_v of_o his_o quality_n and_o of_o the_o cause_n of_o his_o land_n he_o make_v some_o difficulty_n to_o discover_v himself_o he_o be_v put_v in_o prison_n as_o a_o pirate_n send_v say_v they_o by_o lewis_n to_o surprise_v the_o earl_n treacherous_o and_o so_o to_o prevail_v more_o easy_o with_o the_o duke_n his_o father_n this_o brute_n be_v disperse_v through_o the_o country_n and_o make_v the_o king_n odious_a at_o the_o first_o report_n of_o these_o news_n philip_n be_v at_o hedin_n dislodge_v without_o take_v his_o leave_n although_o he_o have_v promise_v not_o to_o depart_v without_o speak_v again_o to_o the_o king_n lewis_n advertise_v of_o the_o bastard_n detention_n send_v the_o earl_n of_o yew_n the_o chancellor_n moruilliers_n and_o the_o archbishop_n of_o narbonne_n to_o philip_n be_v at_o lisle_n philip._n ambassador_n from_o lewis_n to_o philip._n they_o accuse_v his_o son_n of_o treachery_n and_o infidelity_n for_o that_o he_o have_v make_v a_o league_n with_o the_o duke_n of_o brittany_n a_o friend_n and_o confederate_n with_o the_o english_a he_o complain_v of_o the_o restraint_n of_o rubempré_fw-fr his_o servant_n and_o demand_n amends_n for_o word_n blow_v &_o give_v out_o against_o the_o king_n honour_n that_o the_o prisoner_n shall_v be_v enlarge_v and_o for_o expiation_n of_o the_o crime_n that_o the_o author_n of_o this_o slander_n shall_v be_v deliver_v into_o the_o king_n hand_n especial_o oliver_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr march_n one_o of_o the_o chief_a in_o the_o duke_n court_n to_o be_v exemplary_o punish_v the_o chancellor_n who_o deliver_v the_o speech_n be_v but_o a_o blunt_a man_n make_v it_o as_o bitter_a as_o he_o can_v and_o omit_v nothing_o that_o may_v make_v the_o fact_n odious_a and_o criminal_a for_o the_o which_o he_o shall_v in_o time_n and_o place_n be_v disavow_v by_o the_o king_n and_o loose_a his_o office_n add_v moreover_o that_o he_o can_v not_o conceyve_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o earl_n discontent_a if_o it_o be_v not_o for_o the_o pension_n and_o government_n which_o the_o king_n have_v give_v he_o and_o since_o take_v away_o philip_n answer_v that_o rubempré_fw-fr being_n charge_v with_o many_o crime_n be_v just_o take_v and_o in_o a_o country_n where_o lewis_n have_v no_o right_n if_o the_o information_n do_v acquit_v he_o ambassador_n philip_n answer_v to_o the_o ambassador_n he_o will_v send_v he_o to_o the_o king_n that_o la_fw-fr march_n be_v of_o the_o country_n &_o therefore_o the_o king_n not_o to_o be_v his_o competent_a judge_n yet_o if_o he_o have_v do_v or_o say_v any_o thing_n against_o the_o honour_n of_o his_o majesty_n he_o will_v punish_v he_o to_o his_o like_n moruillier_n insist_o urge_v that_o philip_n shall_v not_o deny_v the_o king_n and_o that_o he_o shall_v command_v his_o son_n not_o to_o entertain_v any_o bad_a conceit_n of_o his_o majesty_n nor_o believe_v the_o slander_n impose_v upon_o rubempré_fw-fr the_o duke_n reply_v that_o till_o than_o he_o have_v never_o deny_v the_o king_n any_o thing_n and_o contrariwise_o the_o king_n have_v fail_v of_o his_o promise_n 1465._o 1465._o in_o that_o contrary_a to_o their_o transaction_n he_o have_v fortify_v the_o town_n redeem_v with_o great_a garrison_n the_o which_o he_o shall_v have_v enjoy_v during_o his_o life_n take_v a_o oath_n of_o the_o nobility_n to_o carry_v arm_n indifferent_o against_o all_o he_o shall_v command_v that_o if_o his_o son_n be_v jealous_a and_o distrustful_a he_o take_v it_o of_o his_o mother_n who_o have_v often_o suspect_v he_o to_o go_v to_o other_o lady_n &_o not_o from_o he_o who_o suspect_v not_o man_n the_o earl_n of_o charolois_n touch_v with_o the_o chanceller_n speech_n will_v have_v take_v the_o defence_n of_o his_o honour_n and_o the_o duke_n of_o briton_n but_o philip_n fear_v lest_o choler_n shall_v transport_v he_o beyond_o reason_n command_v he_o to_o prepare_v for_o the_o next_o day_n the_o night_n bring_v counsel_n the_o earl_n have_v consider_v well_o of_o his_o plea_n answer_v very_o respective_o yet_o he_o maintain_v that_o the_o process_n of_o rubempre_fw-it will_v show_v that_o his_o imprisonment_n be_v both_o just_a and_o due_o make_v that_o he_o have_v make_v a_o alliance_n and_o strict_a league_n with_o the_o duke_n of_o britain_n be_v brother_n in_o arm_n but_o their_o association_n do_v nothing_o prejudice_n the_o king_n service_n nor_o the_o good_a of_o his_o realm_n but_o rather_o their_o common_a force_n shall_v be_v always_o ready_a for_o the_o preservation_n of_o his_o crown_n and_o the_o public_a good_a as_o for_o the_o loss_n of_o his_o government_n and_o pension_n whereof_o he_o have_v never_o receyve_v but_o one_o quarter_n he_o be_v nothing_o displease_v that_o as_o for_o any_o wealth_n and_o honour_n the_o favour_n of_o the_o duke_n his_o lord_n and_o father_n do_v suffice_v he_o thus_o the_o ambassador_n return_v nothing_o to_o lewis_n but_o threat_n from_o the_o earl_n who_o charge_v the_o archebishop_n of_o narbâ—nne_n particular_o with_o this_o speech_n that_o within_o one_o year_n he_o will_v make_v the_o king_n repent_v the_o injurious_a word_n he_o have_v cause_v his_o chaunceller_n to_o give_v he_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o duke_n his_o father_n and_o have_v speedy_o assemble_v a_o great_a army_n out_o of_o artois_n henault_n boullen_n flanders_n holland_n and_o brabant_n consist_v of_o four_o thousand_o man_n at_o arm_n weal_n the_o war_n of_o the_o common_a weal_n and_o eight_o or_o nine_o thousand_o archer_n under_o the_o enseigne_n of_o lewis_n of_o luxembourg_n earl_n of_o saint_n paul_n and_o afterward_o constable_n of_o france_n the_o lord_n of_o ravestin_n brother_n to_o the_o duke_n of_o cleves_n anthonte_n bastard_n of_o bourgongne_n haut-bourdin_a bastard_n brother_n to_o the_o earl_n of_o saint_n pol_n contai_n and_o lalain_n valiant_a and_o wise_a knight_n with_o many_o other_o nobleman_n and_o gentleman_n and_o great_a store_n of_o artillery_n and_o carriage_n he_o enter_v into_o picardy_n as_o lieutenant_n general_a to_o the_o duke_n of_o berry_n take_v arm_n to_o relieve_v say_v he_o the_o people_n surcharge_v with_o tax_n and_o subsidy_n picardy_n the_o earl_n of_o câ—arolois_n enter_v picardy_n and_o to_o recover_v their_o ancient_a freedom_n and_o liberty_n to_o restore_v the_o nobility_n to_o their_o honour_n and_o ancient_a dignity_n and_o to_o gâ—ue_v unto_o the_o clergy_n their_o right_n and_o preeminence_n in_o truth_n these_o be_v goodly_a show_n able_a to_o persuade_v the_o credulous_a and_o to_o supplant_v the_o affection_n of_o the_o simple_a for_o the_o first_o fruit_n of_o his_o force_n he_o take_v nesle_n a_o little_a castle_n near_o unto_o noyon_n in_o the_o which_o there_o be_v a_o garrison_n roie_n mondâ—dâ—er_n he_o take_v nesle_n roie_n and_o mondâ—dâ—er_n montdidâ—er_n beaulieu_n and_o pont_n saint_n maxence_n then_o have_v pass_v the_o river_n of_o somme_n &_o oise_n he_o come_v with_o little_a spoil_n of_o the_o country_n to_o s._n denis_n where_o all_o the_o confederate_n shall_v meet_v but_o they_o fail_v of_o their_o appointment_n have_v present_v himself_o before_o paris_n and_o skirmish_v at_o the_o gate_n with_o some_o loss_n to_o the_o inhabitant_n support_v only_o by_o the_o company_n of_o man_n at_o arm_n of_o charles_n of_o melun_n bailiff_n of_o sens_n
of_o the_o marshal_n joachim_n rovault_n and_o the_o lord_n of_o nantovillet_n afterward_o great_a master_n he_o seize_v upon_o saint_n cloud_n where_o his_o army_n pass_v the_o seine_n to_o draw_v towards_o estampe_n and_o to_o join_v with_o his_o confederate_n who_o the_o king_n army_n stay_v in_o their_o march_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n the_o duke_n of_o bourbon_n seize_v upon_o the_o king_n revenue_n and_o treasor_n &_o of_o the_o chief_a officer_n from_o who_o he_o may_v draw_v any_o money_n then_o do_v anthony_n of_o chabannes_n earl_n of_o dampmartin_n escape_v out_o of_o the_o bastille_fw-fr at_o paris_n who_o lewis_n hold_v prisoner_n for_o that_o he_o have_v make_v war_n against_o he_o in_o dauphin_n by_o the_o command_n of_o charles_n the_o 7._o until_o he_o have_v provide_v such_o caution_n as_o he_o demand_v for_o the_o preformance_n of_o the_o condition_n for_o the_o which_o he_o have_v give_v he_o his_o life_n that_o he_o shall_v pass_v the_o remainder_n of_o his_o life_n a_o exile_n at_o rhodes_n who_o go_v through_o gastinoâ—s_n take_v &_o spoil_v the_o castell_n of_o s._n forgeau_n &_o s._n maurice_n and_o carry_v away_o the_o captain_n prisoner_n â—effroy_v the_o son_n of_o james_n coeur_n he_o seize_v upon_o s._n poursain_n &_o be_v advertise_v that_o the_o king_n send_v to_o besiege_v he_o by_o the_o bailiff_n of_o sens_n &_o melun_n he_o retire_v himself_o to_o the_o duke_n of_o bourbon_n this_o flight_n do_v sudden_o draw_v the_o king_n upon_o duke_n lewis_n the_o place_n of_o bourbonâ—nis_n be_v in_o a_o manner_n all_o take_v &_o assure_v have_v intelligence_n that_o the_o duke_n of_o nemours_n with_o the_o earl_n of_o albret_n &_o armaignac_n do_v march_v &_o that_o succour_n come_v to_o the_o duke_n of_o bourbon_n out_o of_o bourgongne_n levy_v by_o the_o earl_n of_o beavieu_n and_o the_o cardinal_n of_o bourbon_n brethren_n to_o the_o say_a duke_n the_o which_o be_v of_o more_o show_v they_o profit_n he_o willing_o hearken_v to_o a_o accord_n with_o these_o prince_n bourbon_n a_o accord_n by_o the_o mean_n of_o james_n duchâ—â—_n of_o bourbon_n wrought_v by_o his_o sister_n be_v wife_n to_o the_o duke_n of_o bourbon_n that_o they_o shall_v bear_v arm_n for_o the_o king_n &_o labour_n to_o win_v their_o confederate_n unto_o he_o a_o convention_n ill_o observe_v by_o mean_n whereof_o lewis_n have_v cause_v the_o siege_n of_o rion_n in_o anuergnâ—_n to_o be_v raise_v the_o which_o be_v at_o their_o devotion_n this_o do_v he_o go_v towards_o anger_n be_v to_o try_v if_o by_o mildness_n &_o good_a mean_n he_o may_v reclaim_v his_o brother_n be_v in_o britain_n not_o able_a to_o effect_v it_o &_o hear_v the_o earl_n of_o charolois_n approach_v with_o great_a expedition_n to_o paris_n he_o leave_v rené_fw-fr king_n of_o sicily_n and_o duke_n of_o anjou_n &_o charles_n earl_n of_o maine_n his_o uncle_n by_o the_o mother_n side_n upon_o the_o fronter_z of_o britain_n to_o hinder_v these_o great_a force_n from_o join_v with_o the_o bourgognon_n and_o lest_o the_o parisiâ—ns_n abuse_v with_o this_o goodly_a show_n of_o the_o common_a weal_n shall_v receive_v they_o he_o be_v so_o far_o from_o they_o he_o make_v his_o uncle_n to_o go_v forward_o who_o dislodging_n always_o before_o the_o britton_n do_v great_o annoy_v he_o for_o want_n of_o victual_n and_o hinder_v his_o march_n and_o he_o himself_o post_v to_o orleans_n with_o speed_n and_o from_o thence_o to_o chartres_n under_o montlehery_n with_o no_o intent_n to_o fight_v until_o he_o have_v visit_v paris_n and_o gather_v a_o great_a power_n but_o necessity_n force_v he_o unto_o it_o the_o earl_n of_o charolois_n hear_v of_o the_o king_n approach_n march_v towards_o he_o &_o go_v forward_z with_o the_o bastard_n of_o bourbon_n command_v the_o rearward_n monlâ—hâ—â—â—_n the_o battle_n of_o monlâ—hâ—â—â—_n to_o join_v with_o the_o earl_n of_o saint_n â—ol_n who_o lead_v the_o foreward_n and_o take_v his_o place_n of_o battle_n in_o the_o plain_a of_o monâ—lehery_n where_o they_o appear_v at_o the_o break_n of_o day_n the_o 27_o of_o july_n have_v discover_v the_o kâ—ngs_n army_n lead_v by_o the_o lord_n of_o brezey_n great_a seneschal_n of_o normandy_n he_o command_v all_o his_o archer_n and_o the_o great_a part_n of_o his_o man_n at_o arm_n to_o leave_v their_o horse_n and_o every_o man_n to_o plant_v a_o stake_n before_o he_o in_o the_o foremost_a rank_n to_o withstand_v the_o fury_n of_o the_o horse_n behind_o he_o compass_v himself_o in_o with_o his_o carriage_n and_o on_o the_o fâ—ank_v he_o fortify_v himself_o with_o a_o forest_n adjoin_v have_v resolve_v to_o sight_n on_o foot_n in_o a_o place_n of_o advantage_n for_o the_o foot_n before_o that_o all_o lewis_n his_o troop_n be_v join_v lewis_n have_v about_o two_o thousand_o two_o hundred_o well_o appoint_v lance_n beside_o the_o nobility_n of_o daulphiné_n and_o some_o gentleman_n of_o savoie_n and_o bresse_n a_o great_a number_n of_o archer_n and_o other_o man_n of_o war_n but_o not_o equal_a to_o the_o bourguignon_fw-fr god_n who_o dispose_v of_o battle_n will_v now_o chastise_v our_o king_n but_o not_o to_o his_o ruin_n the_o earl_n charolois_n like_o a_o great_a commander_n in_o war_n use_v a_o good_a stratagem_n see_v the_o french_a army_n can_v not_o descend_v into_o the_o valley_n of_o tourfou_n but_o by_o small_a troop_n fâ—r_v when_o as_o tâ—e_v forward_o appear_v they_o be_v not_o above_o 400._o lance_n yet_o he_o give_v respite_n to_o tâ—en_n that_o be_v far_o off_o to_o set_v forward_o while_o the_o two_o army_n spend_v the_o time_n in_o light_n 〈◊〉_d â—â—shes_n and_o canonshot_n have_v past_o some_o four_o hour_n the_o earl_n advertise_v that_o the_o 〈◊〉_d be_v send_v for_o by_o the_o king_n may_v come_v and_o compass_v he_o in_o behind_o he_o 〈◊〉_d fâ—â—st_n our_o foreward_n do_v likewise_o march_v but_o he_o beat_v they_o back_o unto_o the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o to_o dislodge_v they_o from_o thence_o he_o fire_v certain_a house_n so_o as_o the_o wind_n 〈◊〉_d the_o slaâ—e_n and_o smoke_n into_o our_o archer_n face_n who_o do_v likewise_o fight_v on_o foot_n â—â—_o force_v theâ—_n to_o abandon_v the_o place_n and_o to_o recover_v their_o horse_n the_o bourgognons_n 〈◊〉_d mount_v &_o gallop_v after_o our_o runnawayes_a but_o they_o have_v recover_v a_o long_a &_o large_a â—â—tch_n â—hich_v they_o find_v by_o chance_n in_o the_o field_n with_o a_o strong_a quickset_n hedge_n behind_o the_o which_o they_o breathe_v while_o the_o enemy_n labour_v in_o the_o pursuit_n but_o issue_v aâ—_n either_o 〈◊〉_d troup_n upon_o the_o bourgongnon_n they_o charge_v they_o so_o resolut_o as_o they_o turn_v their_o 〈◊〉_d overthrow_v their_o own_o archer_n in_o the_o flight_n some_o recover_v their_o carriage_n and_o soâ—e_a the_o â—orest_n â—mongest_a other_o the_o earl_n of_o s._n paul_n &_o his_o brother_n the_o lord_n of_o rauâ—â—â—in_n haplaincourt_n d'_fw-fr armoury_n d'_fw-fr inchi_n rabodenge_n &_o many_o other_o the_o nobility_n of_o dauphin_n savoiâ—_n &_o bresse_n have_v the_o chief_a honour_n of_o this_o defeat_n the_o archer_n thus_o break_v reâ—ained_v at_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o french_a but_o be_v pester_v with_o the_o baggage_n some_o bourgognon_n rally_v together_o turn_v their_o cart_n compass_v they_o in_o &_o beat_v they_o down_o with_o great_a bettle_n of_o lead_n and_o to_o increase_v the_o loss_n charolois_n fight_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n towards_o the_o castel_n have_v a_o easy_a victory_n over_o our_o man_n chase_v they_o back_o above_o a_o thousand_o paceâ—_n but_o have_v intelligence_n that_o they_o be_v join_v again_o &_o that_o if_o he_o pass_v but_o two_o arrow_n shoot_v far_a he_o shall_v be_v take_v he_o return_v sudden_o &_o encounter_v a_o amaze_a troâ—pe_n of_o footman_n fly_v in_o the_o village_n he_o charge_v they_o but_o no_o man_n turn_v head_n save_v only_o one_o soldier_n who_o strike_v he_o on_o the_o breast_n with_o a_o boar-spear_n but_o the_o foot_n man_n lose_v his_o life_n with_o some_o few_o other_o who_o can_v not_o in_o time_n recover_v the_o graden_n &_o orchard_n as_o he_o pass_v against_o the_o castle_n he_o meet_v by_o chance_n with_o a_o troop_n of_o man_n at_o arm_n which_o save_v themselves_o from_o the_o rout_n at_o the_o carriage_n one_o of_o they_o in_o the_o charge_n give_v he_o a_o dangerous_a wound_n in_o the_o throat_n with_o his_o sword_n by_o reason_n of_o his_o beaver_n that_o be_v fall_v jefferie_n of_o saint_n belain_n call_v la_o hire_n bailiff_n of_o chaumont_n and_o gilbert_n of_o grassay_n know_v he_o they_o press_v he_o to_o yield_v and_o not_o to_o be_v slay_v but_o behold_v the_o son_n of_o a_o physician_n of_o paris_n call_v john_n cadet_n the_o history_n in_o truth_n owe_v his_o name_n for_o so_o worthy_a a_o act_n be_v big_a and_o mighty_a of_o body_n