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togyder_n thansayd_a this_o albyne_n my_o fair_a sister_n well_o we_o know_v that_o the_o king_n our_o fader_fw-mi we_o have_v reprove_v shame_a &_o despyse_v for_o because_o to_o make_v we_o obedyent_n to_o our_o husbonde_n but_o certain_o that_o shall_v i_o never_o while_n the_o ilyve_fw-mi since_o that_o i_o be_o come_v of_o a_o more_o high_a king_n blood_n than_o my_o husbonde_n be_v and_o when_o she_o have_v thus_o say_v all_z her_o sister_n say_v the_o same_o and_o than_o say_v albyne_n well_o i_o wot_v fair_a sister_n that_o our_o husbonde_n have_v complain_v unto_o our_o fader_fw-mi upon_o we_o wherefore_o he_o have_v we_o thus_o foul_o reprove_v &_o despyse_v wherefore_o sister_n my_o counseyle_n be_v that_o this_o night_n when_o our_o husbonde_n be_v a_o bed_n all_z we_o with_o one_o assent_n to_o kytte_n their_o throat_n &_o than_o we_o may_v beâ—_n pease_n of_o they_o &_o better_o we_o may_v do_v this_o under_o our_o faders_n power_n than_o any_o where_o else_o and_o anon_o all_o the_o lady_n consent_v &_o grant_v to_o this_o counseyle_n and_o whamnyght_o be_v come_fw-mi the_o lord_n &_o lady_n go_v to_o bed_v and_o anon_o as_o their_o lord_n be_v accept_v they_z kytte_a all_o their_o husbonde_n throat_n &_o so_o they_o show_v they_o all_o when_o dioclesian_n their_o fader_fw-mi herd_n of_o this_o thing_n he_o become_v wroth_a right_a furyous_o against_o his_o doughter_n &_o anon_o he_o will_v they_o all_o have_v burn_v but_o all_o the_o haron_n &_o lord_n of_o sorry_a counseyl_v not_o so_o for_o to_o do_v such_o straytnes_n to_o his_o own_o doughter_n but_o shall_v boyde_v the_o land_n of_o they_o for_o evermore_o so_o that_o they_o never_o shall_v come_v again_o &_o so_o he_o do_v and_o dioclesyan_a that_o be_v their_o fader_fw-mi anon_o command_v they_o to_o go_v in_o to_o a_o ship_n &_o delyver_v to_o they_o â—itayles_n for_o half_a a_o year_n and_o when_o this_o be_v do_v all_o the_o sister_n go_v in_o to_o the_o ship_n &_o sail_v forth_o in_o the_o see_v &_o betake_v all_o their_o friend_n to_o appolyn_n that_o be_v their_o god_n &_o so_o long_o they_o sail_v in_o the_o see_v â—yll_o at_o the_o last_o they_o come_v &_o arryve_v in_o a_o isle_n that_o be_v all_o wyldernes_n and_o when_o dame_n â—â—yne_o be_v come_v to_o the_o land_n &_o all_o her_o sister_n this_o â—â—byne_n go_v first_o forth_o out_o of_o the_o ship_n &_o say_v to_o her_o other_o sister_n for_o as_o moche_v as_o i_o be_o the_o elder_a sister_n of_o all_o this_o company_n &_o first_o this_o land_n have_v take_v &_o for_o as_o moche_v as_o my_o name_n be_v albâ—ne_n i_o will_v â—_o this_o land_n be_v call_v albion_n after_o myâ—â—_n own_o name_n and_o anon_o all_o her_o sister_n grant_v
beginning_n unto_o the_o end_n cordeil_n the_o queen_n anon_o take_v gold_n &_o silver_n plente_a &_o take_v it_o to_o the_o squyer_n in_o counseyle_n that_o he_o shall_v go_v in_o to_o a_o certain_a cite_v and_o he_o array_n &_o wasshe_n &_o than_o come_v again_o to_o her_o and_o bring_v with_o he_o a_o honest_a company_n of_o knight_n xl_o at_o the_o least_fw-mi with_o their_o meyny_n and_o than_o he_o shall_v send_v to_o her_o lord_n the_o king_n &_o feign_v that_o he_o be_v come_fw-mi for_o to_o se_fw-mi &_o speak_v with_o his_o daughter_n &_o high_a and_o so_o he_o do_v and_o when_o the_o king_n and_o the_o queen_n hear_v that_o they_o come_v with_z moche_n honour_n they_o he_o receyve_v and_o the_o king_n of_o france_n than_o let_v send_v through_o all_o his_o realm_n &_o command_v that_o all_o man_n shall_v be_v as_o entendaunt_a to_o king_n leyr_n yâ—_z queen_n fader_fw-mi in_o all_o manner_n of_o thing_n as_o it_o be_v unto_o himself_o when_o king_n leyr_n have_v dwell_v there_o a_o month_n &_o more_o he_o tell_v to_o yâ—_z king_n &_o to_o yâ—_z queen_n his_o daughter_n how_o his_o two_z elder_a doughter_n have_v serve_v he_o agampe_n anon_o let_v ordain_v a_o great_a host_n of_o frenshman_n &_o send_v in_o to_o britain_n with_o leyr_n yâ—_z queen_n fader_fw-mi for_fw-mi to_o conquer_v his_o kingdom_n again_o and_o cordeil_n also_o come_v with_o her_o fader_fw-mi in_o to_o britayn_a for_o to_o have_v the_o realm_n after_o her_o faders_n death_n and_o anon_o they_o go_v to_o ship_n &_o pass_v the_o see_v &_o come_v in_o to_o brytayne_v &_o fight_v with_o the_o felon_n &_o discomfit_v they_o &_o slay_v &_o than_o have_v he_o his_o land_n again_o &_o after_o live_v three_o year_n &_o hold_v his_o realm_n in_o pease_n &_o afterward_o dye_v and_o cordeil_n his_o daughter_n he_o let_v bury_v with_o moche_n honour_n at_o leycestre_n ¶_o anno_fw-la mundi_fw-la four_o m._n iij_o c_o xlix_o et_fw-la ante_fw-la christi_fw-la nativitatem_fw-la viij_o c_o liij_o amasias_n soon_o to_o joam_v regn_v on_o the_o jew_n xxix_o year_n after_o yâ—_z which_o yâ—_z kyngdom_n of_o jew_n be_v wtout_fw-fr king_n xiij_o year_n this_o man_n worshyp_v the_o god_n of_o seyr_n ut_fw-la pê«_n patet_fw-la two_o para_fw-it xxu_o ¶_o jeroboam_fw-la soon_o to_o joam_v regn_v on_o israel_n xlj_o year_n yâ—_z which_o be_v manly_a &_o vyctoryous_a for_z he_o overcome_v the_o king_n of_o sirie_n &_o restore_v israel_n &_o damask_n after_o the_o word_n of_o jono_fw-mi yâ—_z prophet_n but_z he_o be_v not_o good_a therefore_o say_v saint_n austyn_n if_o good_a man_n regne_fw-la they_o ê“fyte_n many_o man_n and_o if_o ill_a man_n regne_fw-la they_o hurt_v many_o man_n ¶_o anno_fw-la mundi_fw-la four_o m._n iij_o c_o lxxxviij_o et_fw-la ante_fw-la christi_fw-la nativitatem_fw-la viii_o c._n xj_o ozias_n or_o azarias_n soon_o to_o amasias_n regn_v on_o the_o jewry_n lij_o year_n the_o which_o live_v well_o afore_o our_o lord_n of_z hy_o be_v none_o evyll_n thing_n write_v but_o that_o he_o usurp_v the_o dignity_n of_o preesthode_n under_o azari_fw-la the_o which_o he_o forbid_v he_o for_o the_o which_o cause_n our_o lord_n strike_v he_o with_o a_o lepre_a ut_fw-la patet_fw-la two_o para_fw-it ¶_o ozee_n bysshop_n &_o prophet_n be_v this_o time_n the_o first_o of_o the_o twelve_o that_o be_v send_v against_o yâ—_z xij_o trybe_n johel_n the_o second_o of_o the_o twelve_o prophesy_v of_o juda_n ananias_n yâ—_z three_o prophesy_v against_o many_o people_n abdias_n the_o four_o of_o the_o twelve_o prophesy_v against_o edom._n ¶_o zacharias_fw-la soon_o to_o jeroboam_fw-la regn_v in_o israel_n uj_o month_n the_o which_o begin_v to_o regne_fw-la the_o xxxviij_o year_n of_o ozias_n &_o be_v nought_o in_o his_o lyve_v as_o his_o predecessor_n be_v and_o zellum_n slay_v he_o &_o regn_v a_o month_n and_o manahen_n slay_v he_o and_o take_v his_o kingdom_n ut_fw-la pê«_n patet_fw-la four_o regum_fw-la this_o manahen_n regn_v ten_o year_n the_o which_o begin_v to_o regne_fw-la yâ—_z xxxix_o year_n of_o osias_n &_o he_o rule_v he_o mischevous_o &_o our_o lord_n betake_v he_o in_o yâ—_z power_n of_z yâ—_z king_n of_o assuriorun_n and_z he_o pay_v to_o he_o a._n m._n talente_v of_o silver_n ut_fw-la pê«_n patet_fw-la four_o regum_fw-la ¶_o phaseia_n soon_o to_o manahen_n regn_v in_o israel_n two_o year_n and_o he_o begin_v to_o regne_fw-la the_o l_o year_n of_o ozias_n and_z he_o be_v nought_o in_o his_o lyve_n ¶_o phasee_n slay_v phaseia_n &_o regn_v twenty_o year_n &_o he_o begin_v to_o regne_fw-la the_o lij_o year_n of_o ozias_n &_o do_v as_o other_o curse_a man_n do_v vide_fw-la pl’a_fw-la plura_fw-la iiij_o regum_fw-la and_o after_o this_o israel_n be_v wtouten_o any_o king_n eight_o year_n ¶_o how_o morgan_n &_o conedag_n nevewe_v to_o cordeil_n war_v on_o she_o &_o put_v she_o to_o death_n when_o that_o king_n leyr_n be_v deed_n cordeill_n his_o young_a daughter_n regn_v yâ—_z ten_o year_n of_o ozias_n king_n of_o the_o jewry_n and_o after_o her_o regned_a conedag_n the_o xu_o year_n of_o ozias_n and_o cordeill_n that_o be_v leyrs_n young_a daughter_n after_o the_o death_n of_o she_o fader_fw-mi have_v all_o yâ—_z land_n fyve_o year_n &_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n die_v her_o lord_n agampe_n yâ—_z be_v king_n of_o france_n and_o after_o his_o death_n there_o come_v morgan_n &_o conedag_n that_o be_v cordeyl_n sister_n son_n &_o to_o she_o have_v enemite_n for_o as_o moche_v as_o their_o aunt_n have_v yâ—_z land_n so_z yâ—_z bytwene_v they_o they_o ordain_v a_o great_a power_n and_z strong_o war_v on_o she_o &_o never_o rest_v till_o they_o have_v take_v she_o &_o put_v she_o to_o death_n and_o than_o morgan_n &_o conedag_n seize_v all_o the_o land_n &_o depart_v it_o bytwene_v they_o &_o they_o hold_v it_o twelve_o year_n &_o when_o yâ—_z twelve_o year_n be_v go_v there_o begin_v bytwene_v they_o a_o great_a debate_v so_o yâ—_z they_o war_v strong_o togyde_a &_o do_v to_o each_o other_o moche_n disease_n for_o morgan_z will_v have_v all_o yâ—_z land_n fro_o beyond_o humber_n yâ—_z conedag_n hold_v but_o he_o come_v against_o he_o with_o a_o strong_a power_n so_o yâ—_z morgan_z dare_v not_o abide_v but_o flee_v away_o in_o to_o wales_n and_z conedag_n pursue_v he_o &_o take_v he_o &_o slay_v he_o and_o than_o conedag_n come_v &_o seize_v all_o the_o land_n in_o to_o his_o hand_n &_o hold_v it_o &_o regn_v after_o xxxiij_o year_n &_o than_o he_o die_v &_o lie_v at_o new_a troy_n ¶_o and_o because_o yâ—_z mater_fw-la contain_v most_o commodious_o togyder_v of_o yâ—_z king_n of_o britayn_n now_o call_v englonde_n for_o yâ—_z time_n of_o they_o be_v not_o certain_o know_v what_o time_n of_o yâ—_z world_n these_o king_n follow_v regn_v therefore_o they_o shall_v be_v togyder_n till_o it_o be_v come_fw-mi unto_o euentolyn_n king_n of_o brytayne_n now_o call_v englonde_n ¶_o how_o reynolde_v that_o be_v conedag_n soon_o regn_v after_o his_o fader_fw-mi and_z in_o his_o time_n it_o rain_v blood_n three_o day_n in_z tokening_a of_o great_a death_n after_o this_o conedag_n regn_v reynold_n his_o soon_o yâ—_z be_v a_o wise_n &_o a_o hardy_a knight_n &_o curtey_n yâ—_z well_o &_o noble_o rule_v yâ—_z land_n &_o be_v well_o belove_v of_o all_o folk_n and_o in_o his_o time_n it_o rain_v blood_n yâ—_z last_v three_o day_n as_o god_n will_v &_o soon_o after_o there_o come_v a_o great_a death_n of_o people_n for_o hooste_n wtout_fw-fr nombre_fw-fr of_o people_n fight_v till_o yâ—_z god_n thereof_o take_v pite_n &_o than_o it_o cesed_a and_o this_o reynolde_n regn_v xxij_o year_n &_o than_o die_v &_o lie_v at_o york_n ¶_o how_o gorbodian_n regn_v in_o pease_n that_o be_v reynoldes_n soon_o after_o this_o reynolde_a regned_a gorbodian_a he_o soon_o xu_o year_n &_o than_o die_v and_o lie_v at_o york_n ¶_o how_o gorbodian_n have_v two_o son_n &_o how_o the_o one_o slay_v yâ—_z other_o for_o to_o have_v yâ—_z land_n &_o how_o ydoyne_v their_o mother_n slay_v yâ—_z other_o wherefore_o the_o land_n be_v destroy_v when_o this_o gorbodian_a be_v deed_n his_o two_o son_n yâ—_z he_o have_v become_v stout_a &_o proud_a &_o ever_o war_v togyder_n for_o the_o land_n &_o yâ—_z one_o be_v call_v ferres_n &_o yâ—_z other_o porres_n and_o this_o ferres_n will_v have_v all_o yâ—_z land_n but_z that_o other_o will_v not_o suffer_v he_o this_o ferres_n have_v a_o felonous_a heart_n &_o think_v through_o treason_n to_o slay_v his_o brother_n but_z pryvely_a he_o go_v in_o to_o france_n &_o there_o abode_n with_o the_o king_n syward_a till_o upon_o a_o time_n when_o he_o come_v again_o to_o fight_v with_o his_o brother_n ferres_n but_o full_a evil_n it_o happen_v he_o for_z he_o be_v slay_v first_o when_o ydoyne_v their_o mother_n
a_o great_a prince_n come_v fro_o rome_n in_o to_o this_o land_n yâ—_z be_v call_v severye_n not_o for_o to_o war_v but_z for_o to_o save_v the_o right_a of_o rome_n but_o nevertheless_o he_o have_v not_o dwell_v half_o a_o year_n in_o this_o land_n but_o that_o the_o bryton_n slay_v he_o and_o when_o the_o romayn_v wist_v that_o severye_n be_v so_o slay_v they_o send_v a_o other_o great_a lord_n in_o to_o this_o land_n that_o be_v call_v allec_fw-la that_o be_v a_o strong_a man_n &_o a_o mighty_a of_o body_n &_o dwell_v in_o this_o land_n long_o time_n &_o do_v moche_n sorrow_n to_o the_o bryton_n so_o that_o after_o for_o pure_a malice_n they_o choose_v they_o a_o king_n among_o they_o that_o be_v call_v asclepade_n and_o assemble_v a_o great_a hoost_n of_o bryton_n &_o go_v to_o london_n to_o seek_v allec_fw-la &_o there_o they_o find_v he_o and_o slay_v he_o &_o all_o his_o felawe_n &_o one_o yâ—_z be_v call_v walon_n defend_v he_o fyers_o &_o fight_v long_o with_o the_o bryton_n but_z at_o the_o last_o he_o be_v discomfyte_v &_o the_o bryton_n take_v he_o &_o bind_v he_o hand_n &_o foot_n &_o cast_v he_o in_o to_o a_o water_n wherefore_o yâ—_z water_n be_v call_v for_o evermore_o walbroke_n than_o regned_a asclepade_n in_o pease_n till_o one_o of_o his_o earl_n that_o be_v call_v coyl_n make_v a_o fair_a town_n against_o the_o king_n will_v &_o let_v call_v yâ—_z town_n colchestre_fw-fr after_o his_o name_n wherefore_o the_o king_n be_v wroth_a &_o think_v to_o destroy_v he_o and_o begin_v to_o war_n upon_o high_a &_o bring_v great_a power_n of_o man_n &_o give_v the_o earl_n batayle_n &_o the_o earl_n defend_v he_o fyers_o with_o his_o power_n &_o slay_v the_o king_n himself_o in_o that_o batayle_n and_o than_o be_v coyll_o crown_v and_o make_v king_n of_o this_o land_n this_o coyll_n regn_v noble_o &_o be_v well_o belove_v of_o the_o bryton_n when_o yâ—_z romayn_v herd_n yâ—_z asclepade_n be_v slay_v they_o be_v wonder_n glad_a &_o send_v a_o other_o great_a price_n of_o yâ—_z romayn_v that_o be_v call_v constance_n &_o he_o come_v to_o king_n coyll_v for_o to_o challenge_v yâ—_z tribute_n of_o rome_n which_o he_o grant_v he_o full_a glad_o so_o they_o accord_v yâ—_z king_n coyll_o give_v to_o he_o his_o daughter_n eleyne_n to_o wife_n yâ—_z be_v both_o fair_a &_o wise_a &_o well_o lettre_v &_o dwell_v togyder_n in_o love_n and_o soon_o after_o this_o king_n coyll_o dye_v in_o the_o xiij_o year_n of_o his_o regne_fw-la &_o lie_v at_o colchestre_n ¶_o how_o constance_n a_o romayn_n that_o have_v spouse_v eleyne_n king_n coyl_v daughter_n be_v choose_v king_n after_o king_n coyll_n after_o this_o king_n coyll_n constance_n be_v make_v king_n &_o crown_v for_o as_o much_o as_o he_o have_v spouse_v king_n coyl_v daughter_n that_o be_v heir_n of_o the_o land_n the_z which_o constance_n regn_v &_o well_o &_o worthy_o govern_v the_o land_n and_o he_o beget_v on_o his_o wife_n eleyne_v a_o soon_o that_o be_v call_v constantyne_n and_o this_o 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no_o long_o regne_fw-la he_o will_v have_v make_v one_o of_o he_o nevewe_v to_o be_v king_n which_o be_v a_o noble_a knight_n &_o a_o strong_a man_n that_o be_v call_v conan_n meriedok_n &_o he_o shall_v have_v keep_v the_o king_n daughter_n &_o have_v marry_v she_o when_o time_n have_v be_v but_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o land_n will_v not_o suffer_v it_o but_z give_v her_o counseyle_n to_o be_v marry_v to_o some_o high_a man_n of_o great_a honour_n &_o than_o may_v she_o have_v all_o her_o lust_n &_o the_o counseyle_n of_o her_o lord_n constantyne_n the_o emperor_n and_o at_o this_o counseyle_n they_o accord_v &_o choose_v cador_n of_o cornewayle_v for_o to_o go_v to_o the_o emperor_n on_o this_o message_n &_o he_o take_v the_o way_n &_o go_v to_o rome_n &_o tell_v the_o emperor_n these_o tydynge_n well_o &_o wise_o and_o the_o emperor_n send_v in_o to_o this_o land_n with_o he_o his_o own_o cousin_n that_o be_v his_o uncle_n soon_o a_o noble_a knight_n &_o a_o strong_a that_o be_v 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time_n till_o that_o the_o venym_n come_v out_o on_o every_o side_n in_o the_o cup_n and_o than_o take_v the_o cup_n &_o fill_v it_o with_o good_a ale_n &_o bring_v it_o before_o the_o king_n and_o knel_v say_v sir_n quod_fw-la he_o wassail_n for_o never_o the_o day_n of_o your_o lyf_v drink_v you_o of_o so_o good_a a_o cup_n begin_v monk_n quoth_v the_o king_n and_o the_o monk_n drink_v a_o great_a draught_n &_o after_o take_v the_o king_n the_o cup_n and_o the_o king_n also_o drink_v a_o great_a draught_n &_o set_v down_o the_o cup._n the_o monk_n anon_o right_a go_v in_o to_o the_o farmery_n and_o there_o die_v anon_o on_o who_o soul_n god_n have_v mercy_n amen_o and_o u_o monk_n sing_v for_o his_o soul_n specyal_o and_o shall_v while_o the_o abbey_n stand_v the_o king_n arise_v up_o anon_o full_a evil_n at_o ease_n and_o command_v to_o remeve_v the_o table_n and_o ask_v after_o the_o monk_n and_o man_n tell_v he_o that_o he_o be_v deed_n and_o that_o his_o womb_n be_v break_v in_o sunder_o when_o the_o king_n hear_v this_o he_z command_v to_o truss_v but_o it_o be_v all_o for_o nought_o for_z his_o belly_n begin_v to_o swell_v of_o the_o drink_n that_o he_o have_v drunken_a and_z within_o two_o day_n he_o die_v on_o the_o morrow_n after_o saint_n luke_n day_n and_o this_o king_n john_n have_v many_o fair_a child_n of_o his_o body_n beget_v that_o be_v to_o say_v henry_z his_o soon_o that_o be_v king_n after_o his_o fader_fw-mi &_o rycharde_n that_o be_v earl_n of_o cornewayle_v &_o isabel_n that_o be_v empress_n of_o rome_n &_o elenour_n that_o be_v queen_n of_o scotlonde_n and_o this_o king_n john_n when_o he_o have_v regn_v xvij_o year_n and_o u_o month_n and_o u_o day_n he_o die_v in_o the_o castle_n of_o newarke_n and_z his_o body_n be_v bury_v at_o worcetter_n ¶_o anno_fw-la domini_fw-la m_o cc._n fredericus_n the_o second_o be_v emperor_n xxxiij_o year_n this_o man_n be_v crown_v of_o honorius_n the_o pope_n against_o otto_n because_o yâ—_z he_o shall_v fight_v with_o he_o the_o which_o he_o do_v &_o expulse_v he_o and_o first_o he_o nouryssh_v the_o chirche_fw-fr and_o after_o he_o spoil_v it_o as_o a_o stepmoder_n wherefore_o honorius_n curse_v he_o &_o all_o that_o be_v contrary_a to_o his_o opynyon_n the_o pope_n assoil_v and_o the_o same_o sentence_n gregory_n the_o ix_o renew_v and_o this_o same_o man_n put_v henry_n his_o own_o soon_o in_o prison_n and_o there_o murder_v he_o wherefore_o when_o this_o emperor_n another_o season_n be_v seek_v by_o another_o soon_o of_o his_o own_o he_o be_v murder_a in_o the_o time_n of_o innocent_a the_o four_o ¶_o honorius_n the_o three_o be_v pope_n after_o innocent_a ten_o year_n &_o conferm_v the_o order_fw-fr of_o frere_n prechour_n &_o minour_n &_o make_v certain_a deâ—râ—â—alles_n ¶_o of_o king_n henry_n the_o three_o that_o be_v crown_v at_o glocestre_n and_o after_o this_o king_n john_n regn_v his_o soon_o henry_n &_o be_v crown_v at_o glocestre_n when_o he_o be_v ix_o year_n old_a on_o saint_n symons_n day_n &_o jude_n of_o swalo_n yâ—_z legate_n of_o rome_n through_o counseyle_n of_o all_o the_o great_a lord_n yâ—_z hold_v with_o king_n john_n his_o fader_fw-mi that_o be_v to_o say_v the_z earl_n radulfe_n of_o chestre_n william_n earl_n martial_n earl_n of_o penbroke_n william_n yâ—_z brener_n earl_n of_o feriers_n serle_n yâ—_z manly_a baron_fw-fr and_o all_o the_o other_o great_a lord_n of_o englonde_n hold_v with_o lowy_n the_o king_n soon_o of_o france_n ¶_o and_o anon_o after_o when_o king_n henry_n be_v crown_v swalo_fw-it the_o legate_n hold_v his_o counseyle_n at_o brystow_n at_o saint_n martyn_n fee_v &_o there_o be_v xj_o bysshop_n of_o englonde_n &_o of_o wales_n and_z of_o other_o prelate_n of_o holy_a chirche_n a_o great_a nombre_fw-fr and_o earl_n &_o baron_n and_o many_o knight_n of_o englonde_n &_o all_o those_o that_o be_v at_o that_o counseyle_n swear_v feaute_n unto_o henry_n the_o king_n that_o be_v king_n johns_n soon_o ¶_o and_o anon_o after_o yâ—_z legate_n enterdyte_v wales_n because_o they_o hold_v with_o the_o bron_n of_o englonde_n also_o all_o those_o that_o help_v or_o give_v counseyle_n to_o meve_v war_n against_o yâ—_z new_a king_n he_o accurse_v they_o and_o at_o yâ—_z begin_v he_o put_v in_o yâ—_z sentence_n the_o king_n soon_o of_o france_n lowy_n and_o nevertheless_o yâ—_z same_o lowy_n will_v not_o spare_v for_o all_o that_o but_z go_v and_o take_v the_o castle_n of_o barcamstede_n &_o also_o the_o castle_n of_o herford_n and_o from_o yâ—_z day_n afterward_o yâ—_z baron_n do_v there_o moche_n harm_n through_o out_o all_o englonde_n &_o pryncypal_o yâ—_z french_a man_n that_o be_v with_o lowy_n wherefore_o the_o great_a lord_n &_o all_o yâ—_z comyn_v people_n of_o englond_n let_v dress_v they_o for_o to_o dryve_v out_o of_o englonde_n lowy_n and_o his_o company_n but_o some_o of_o the_o baron_n &_o of_o the_o frensshe_a man_n be_v go_v to_o the_o cite_v of_o nycholl_n &_o take_v yâ—_z town_n &_o hold_v it_o to_o king_n lowy_n profit_n but_o thyder_n come_v king_n henry_n man_n with_o a_o great_a power_n that_z be_v to_o say_v the_o earl_n radulfe_n of_o chestre_n and_o william_n earl_n martial_n and_o william_n the_o brener_n earl_n of_o feriers_n &_o many_o other_o lord_n with_o they_o &_o give_v batayle_n unto_o lowy_n man_n and_o there_o be_v slay_v the_o earl_n of_o perch_n and_o lowy_n man_n be_v there_o foul_a discomfyte_v and_o there_o be_v take_v serle_n earl_n of_o wynchestre_n &_o vmfrey_n de_fw-fr bowne_n earl_n of_o herford_n &_o robert_n the_o soon_o of_o walter_n and_o many_o other_o that_o begin_v war_n against_o the_o king_n there_o they_o be_v take_v &_o lad_n unto_o king_n henry_n yâ—_z be_v king_n johns_n soon_o and_o when_o the_o tydynge_n come_v to_o lowy_n of_o yâ—_z discon_fw-mi fyture_n yâ—_z be_v the_o king_n soon_o of_o france_n he_o remeve_v from_o then_n and_o go_v unto_o london_n and_o let_v shette_v fast_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o cyte_n and_o anon_o after_o king_n henry_n send_v to_o the_o burgeyse_n of_o london_n yâ—_z they_o shall_v yield_v they_o to_o he_o &_o the_o cite_v also_o and_o he_o will_v grant_v to_o they_o all_o their_o fraunchyse_n that_o ever_o they_o be_v wont_a to_o have_v before_o &_o will_v conferme_v they_o by_o his_o great_a new_a chartre_n under_o his_o broad_a seal_n ¶_o and_o in_o the_o same_o time_n a_o great_a lord_n that_o be_v call_v eustace_n yâ—_z monk_n come_v out_o of_o france_n with_o a_o great_a company_n of_o lord_n &_o will_v have_v come_fw-mi in_o to_o englonde_n for_o to_o have_v holpen_v lowy_n the_o king_n soon_o of_o france_n but_o hubert_n of_o burgh_n and_o the_o u_o port_n with_o viii_o shyppe_n though_o meet_v with_o they_o in_o yâ—_z high_a see_v and_z assail_v they_o eager_o and_o overcome_v they_o with_o strength_n and_o smite_v of_o the_o heed_n of_o eustace_n the_o monk_n and_o take_v also_o ten_o great_a lord_n of_o france_n &_o put_v they_o in_o prison_n and_o slay_v almoo_v all_o the_o man_n that_o come_v with_o they_o &_o anon_o drown_v the_o shyppe_n in_o the_o see_v ¶_o how_o lowy_n return_v again_o in_o to_o france_n and_z of_o the_o confyrmacyon_n of_o king_n johans_n chartre_n when_o lowy_n hear_v these_o tydyn_n ge_v he_o dread_a sore_n to_o be_v deed_n &_o lose_v and_o let_v ordeyn_a &_o speak_v bytwene_v the_o king_n &_o lowy_n by_o yâ—_z legate_n swalo_n and_o through_o yâ—_z archebysshop_n of_o caunterbury_n &_o other_o great_a lord_n all_o yâ—_z prisoner_n on_o that_o one_o part_n &_o on_o that_o other_o shall_v be_v delyver_v &_o go_v quite_o &_o lowy_n hynselfe_n shall_v have_v for_o his_o cost_n a._n m._n pound_n of_o silver_n &_o shall_v go_v out_o of_o englonde_n and_o never_o come_v again_o therein_o and_o in_o this_o manner_n be_v the_o accord_n make_v bytwene_v king_n henry_n &_o lowy_n and_o than_o be_v lowy_n assoil_v of_o yâ—_z pope_n legate_n that_o be_v call_v swalo_n of_o yâ—_z sentence_n that_o he_o be_v in_o &_o the_o baron_n of_o englonde_n also_o and_o after_o this_o king_n henry_n &_o swalo_n yâ—_z legate_n &_o lowy_n go_v to_o merton_n and_o there_o be_v yâ—_z pea_n conferm_v &_o bytwene_v they_o ordain_v and_o after_o lowy_n go_v fro_o then_n to_o london_n &_o take_v his_o leave_v &_o be_v bring_v with_o moche_v honour_n to_o yâ—_z see_v with_z yâ—_z archebysshop_n of_o caunterbury_n &_o with_o other_o bishop_n &_o earl_n &_o baron_n &_o so_o go_v lowy_n in_o to_o france_n ¶_o and_o afterward_o the_o king_n &_o the_o archebysshop_n &_o earl_n &_o baron_n assemble_v they_o at_o london_n &_o at_o mighelmas_n next_o follow_v hold_v there_o a_o great_a parlyament_fw-mi &_o there_o be_v
than_o renew_v all_o the_o fraunchyse_n that_o king_n john_n have_v grant_v at_o romney_n meed_n &_o king_n henry_n than_o conferm_v by_o his_o chartre_n the_o which_o yet_o be_v hold_v through_o out_o all_o englonde_n and_o in_o yâ—_z time_n yâ—_z king_n take_v of_o every_o plough_n land_n two_o shyllynge_v and_o hubert_n of_o burgh_n be_v than_o make_v chief_a justice_n of_o englonde_n and_o this_o be_v in_o yâ—_z four_o year_n of_o king_n henry_n regne_fw-la and_o in_o yâ—_z same_o year_n be_v saint_n thomas_n of_o caunterbury_n translate_v the_o l_o year_n after_o his_o martyrdom_n ¶_o and_o after_o it_o be_v ordain_v by_o all_o the_o lord_n of_o englonde_n yâ—_z all_o alyen_n shall_v go_v out_o of_o englonde_n &_o come_v no_o more_o therein_o and_o king_n henry_n take_v than_o all_o yâ—_z castle_n in_o to_o his_o hand_n yâ—_z king_n john_n his_o fader_fw-mi have_v give_v &_o take_v to_o alyens_n for_o to_o keep_v that_o hold_v with_o he_o but_o yâ—_z proud_a fauke_n of_o brent_n ryche_o let_v array_n his_o castle_n of_o bedford_n which_o he_o have_v of_o king_n johns_n gift_n and_z he_o hold_v that_o castle_n against_o king_n henry_n will_n with_o might_n &_o strength_n and_o the_o king_n come_v thyder_n with_o a_o strong_a power_n and_o besyege_v the_o castle_n and_o the_o archebysshop_n master_v stephen_n of_o long_o tun_n with_o a_o fair_a company_n of_o knight_n come_v to_o the_o king_n for_o to_o help_v he_o and_o from_o the_o ascencyon_n of_o our_o lord_n unto_o the_o assumpcyon_n of_o our_o lady_n last_v yâ—_z siege_n and_o than_o be_v the_o castle_n win_v and_o take_v and_o the_o king_n let_v hang_v all_o those_o that_o be_v go_v in_o to_o yâ—_z castle_n which_o theâ—_n good_a will_n for_o to_o hold_v the_o castle_n against_o he_o that_o be_v to_o say_v lxxx_o man_n and_o than_o afterward_o fauke_n himself_o be_v find_v in_o a_o chirche_n of_o coventre_n and_o there_o iâ—_n forswear_v all_o englonde_n with_o moche_n shame_n and_o than_o go_v again_o in_o to_o his_o own_o country_n ¶_o and_o while_o that_o king_n henry_n regn_v edmonde_fw-fr of_o abyndon_n that_o be_v tresourer_n of_o salysbury_n be_v consecrate_v archebysshop_n of_o caunterbury_n ¶_o and_o this_o king_n henry_n send_v over_o see_v unto_o the_o earl_n of_o provance_n that_o he_o shall_v send_v he_o his_o daughter_n in_o to_o englende_fw-la that_o be_v call_v elâ—nore_n and_z he_o will_v spouse_n she_o and_o so_o she_o come_v in_o to_o englonde_n after_o chrystmas_n and_z on_o the_o morrow_n after_o saint_n hylaryes_n day_n the_o archebysshop_n edmonde_fw-fr spouse_v they_o togyder_n at_o westmynster_n with_o great_a solempnite_a and_o there_o be_v a_o fair_a sight_n bytwene_v they_o that_z be_v for_o to_o say_v edward_n that_o be_v next_o king_n after_o his_o fader_fw-mi flower_n of_o curteysy_a and_o of_o largess_n and_o margarete_n that_o be_v afterward_o queen_n of_o scotlonde_n and_o beatryne_n that_o be_v afterward_o duchess_n of_o brytayne_n and_o katherine_n that_o die_v a_o maid_n in_o relygyon_n ¶_o of_o the_o quinzeme_n of_o good_n that_o be_v grant_v for_o the_o new_a chartre_fw-fr and_z of_o the_o purucyaunce_n of_o oxford_n and_o thus_o it_o befall_v yâ—_z the_o lord_n of_o englonde_n will_v have_v some_o addicyon_n moo_o in_o the_o chartre_n of_o fraunchyse_n yâ—_z they_o have_v of_o the_o king_n &_o speak_v thus_o bytwene_v they_o and_o yâ—_z king_n grant_v they_o all_o their_o ask_n &_o make_v to_o they_o two_o charter_n yâ—_z one_o be_v call_v yâ—_z great_a chartre_fw-fr of_o fraunchyse_n &_o that_o other_o be_v call_v the_o chartre_n of_o forest_n and_o for_o yâ—_z grant_v of_o these_o two_o charter_n prelate_n earl_n &_o baron_n &_o all_o the_o comyn_n of_o englonde_n give_v to_o yâ—_z king_n a._n m._n mark_v of_o silver_n ¶_o when_o king_n henry_n have_v be_v king_n xiiij_o year_n the_o same_o year_n he_o &_o his_o lord_n earl_n &_o baron_n of_o the_o realm_n go_v to_o oxford_n and_z ordain_v a_o law_n in_o amendment_n of_o yâ—_z realm_n and_o first_o swear_v yâ—_z king_n himself_o and_o afterward_o all_o the_o lord_n of_o yâ—_z land_n that_o they_o will_v hold_v yâ—_z statute_n for_o ever_o more_o &_o who_o that_o they_o break_v shall_v be_v deed_n but_o the_o second_o year_n after_o that_o ordinance_n the_o king_n through_o counseyle_n of_o sir_n edward_n his_o soon_o &_o of_o richard_n his_o brother_n that_o be_v earl_n of_o cornewayle_v &_o also_o of_o other_o repent_v he_o of_o that_o oath_n that_o he_o have_v make_v for_o to_o hold_v that_o law_n &_o ordinance_n &_o send_v to_o yâ—_z court_n of_o rome_n to_o be_v assoil_v of_o that_o oath_n ¶_o and_o in_o the_o year_n next_o come_n after_o be_v the_o great_a dearth_n of_o corn_n in_o englonde_n for_o a_o quarter_n of_o wheat_n be_v worth_a xxiiij_o shyllynge_v and_o the_o poor_a people_n eat_v nettyl_n &_o other_o wede_n for_o great_a hunger_n &_o many_o a._n m._n die_v for_o defaute_n of_o meet_v ¶_o and_o in_o the_o xlviij_o year_n of_o king_n henry_n regne_fw-la begin_v war_v &_o debate_v bytwene_v he_o and_o his_o lord_n for_o because_o that_o he_o have_v break_v yâ—_z covenauntes_n yâ—_z be_v make_v bytwene_v they_o at_o oxford_n ¶_o and_o in_o the_o same_o year_n be_v the_o town_n of_o northampton_n take_v &_o folk_n slay_v that_o be_v within_o for_z because_o yâ—_z they_o have_v make_v and_o ordain_v wild_a fire_n for_o to_o brenne_fw-fr the_o cite_v of_o london_n ¶_o and_o in_o the_o month_n of_o maye_n that_o come_v next_o after_o upon_o saint_n pancras_n day_n be_v yâ—_z batayle_n of_o lewes_n which_o be_v yâ—_z wednesdaye_v before_o saint_n dunstan_n day_n &_o there_o be_v take_v king_n henry_n himself_o &_o sir_n edward_n his_o soon_o &_o richard_n his_o broad_a earl_n of_o cornewayl_n &_o many_o other_o lord_n ¶_o and_o in_o the_o same_o year_n next_o follow_v sir_n edward_n the_o king_n soon_o break_v out_o of_o the_o ward_n of_o sir_n simon_n of_o mountford_n earl_n of_o leycestre_n at_o herford_n and_o go_v 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they_o go_v from_o the_o castle_n and_o sir_n simon_n de_fw-fr mountford_n yâ—_z young_a &_o the_o countess_n his_o mother_n be_v flee_v over_o seem_v to_o france_n &_o there_o hold_v they_o as_o people_n that_o be_v exile_v out_o of_o englond_a for_o evermore_o and_o soon_o after_o it_o be_v ordain_v by_o yâ—_z legate_n dctobone_n &_o by_o other_o great_a lord_n yâ—_z wise_a of_o englond_n that_o all_o those_o yâ—_z have_v ben_fw-mi against_o the_o king_n and_o be_v disheryte_v shall_v have_v again_o their_o londe_n by_o grevous_a raunson_n after_o yâ—_z it_o be_v ordain_v and_o thus_o they_o be_v accord_v with_o the_o king_n &_o pea_n be_v cry_v through_o out_o englonde_n &_o thus_o yâ—_z war_n be_v end_v and_o when_o this_o be_v do_v yâ—_z legate_n take_v his_o leave_n of_o yâ—_z king_n &_o of_o the_o queen_n &_o of_o all_o the_o great_a lord_n of_o englonde_n &_o though_o go_v to_o rome_n the_o lu_o year_n of_o king_n henry_n regne_fw-la and_o edward_n king_n johns_n soon_o of_o brytayne_n john_n ve_v thomas_z of_o clare_v roger_n of_o clifford_n oath_n of_o graunston_n robert_n le_fw-fr brus_n john_n of_o verdon_n &_o many_o other_o lord_n of_o englonde_n &_o of_o beyond_o the_o see_v take_v their_o way_n toward_o the_o holy_a land_n and_o king_n henry_n die_v yâ—_z same_o time_n at_o westminster_n when_o he_o have_v be_v king_n lu_o year_n &_o xix_o weke_n on_o saint_n edmondes_n day_n yâ—_z archebysshop_n of_o caunterbury_n and_o he_o be_v bury_v at_o westmynster_n on_o saint_n edmondes_n day_n yâ—_z king_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n m_o cc_o lxxij_o ¶_o prophecy_n of_o merlin_n of_o king_n henry_n the_o first_o expow_v that_o be_v king_n johns_n soon_o and_o of_o this_o henry_n ê“phecy_v merlin_n &_o say_v that_o a_o â—aâ—â—be_n shall_v come_v out_o of_o wynchestre_n in_o yâ—_z year_n of_o our_o lord_n m_o cc._o and_o xuj_o with_o true_a lip_n &_o holiness_n write_v in_o his_o herte_n and_o he_o say_v soothe_v for_o yâ—_z good_a henry_n yâ—_z 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in_o the_o end_n of_o yâ—_z regne_fw-la of_o yâ—_z foresay_a lamb_n a_o wolf_n of_o a_o strange_a land_n shall_v do_v high_a moche_n harm_n through_o his_o war_n &_o yâ—_z he_o shall_v at_o yâ—_z last_o be_v master_n through_o help_n of_o a_o reed_n fore_fw-la that_z shall_v come_v out_o of_o the_o northwest_o &_o shall_v outr_v come_v he_o &_o that_o he_o shall_v dryve_v he_o out_o of_o the_o water_n and_o that_o ê“phecy_v full_a well_o be_v know_v for_o within_o a_o lytell_a time_n or_o the_o king_n die_v symonde_fw-fr of_o mountforde_n earl_n of_o leycestre_n that_o be_v bear_v in_o france_n begin_v strong_a war_n against_o he_o through_o which_o do_v many_o a_o good_a bachelor_n be_v destroy_v and_o when_o king_n henry_n have_v yâ—_z vyctory_n at_o eusham_n &_o simon_n yâ—_z earl_n be_v slay_v through_o help_n of_o gylberte_n of_o clare_n earl_n of_o glocestre_n that_o be_v in_o keep_v of_o the_o foresay_a simon_n through_o ordinance_n of_o king_n henry_n which_o go_v again_o to_o the_o king_n with_o moche_n power_n wherefore_o the_o soresayd_a simon_n be_v destroy_v and_o that_o be_v great_a harm_n to_o yâ—_z comyn_n of_o englonde_n that_o so_o noble_a a_o man_n be_v slay_v for_o the_o troth_n &_o dye_v in_o charite_n &_o for_o the_o comyn_v profit_n of_o the_o same_o folk_n and_o therefore_o almyghty_a god_n for_o high_a have_v sythen_a show_v many_o a_o fair_a miracle_n to_o dyvers_a man_n &_o woman_n seek_v for_o his_o love_n ¶_o and_o merlin_n also_o tell_v &_o say_v in_o his_o prophecy_n that_o after_o that_o time_n yâ—_z lamb_n shall_v live_v no_o while_n and_z than_o his_o seed_n shall_v be_v in_o strange_a land_n without_o any_o pasture_n and_o he_o say_v sothe_o for_o king_n henry_n live_v no_o while_n after_o when_o that_o simon_n mountford_n be_v deed_n but_o die_v anon_o after_o he_o and_o in_o yâ—_z mean_v time_n sir_n edward_n his_o soon_o that_o be_v the_o best_a king_n of_o yâ—_z world_n of_o honour_n be_v than_o in_o yâ—_z holy_a land_v &_o 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to_o counseyle_v against_o he_o this_o pope_n be_v besyege_v in_o yâ—_z cyte_v of_o rome_n by_o the_o emperor_n &_o he_o see_v the_o romayn_v be_v corrupt_a by_o the_o money_n of_o the_o emperor_n than_o he_o take_v in_o his_o hand_n the_o hede_n of_o the_o apostle_n peter_n and_o paul_n and_o go_v with_o processyon_n from_o the_o chirche_n of_o saint_n john_n latranence_n to_o saint_n peter_n chirche_n and_o so_o gate_n he_o the_o herte_n of_o yâ—_z romayn_v and_o than_o the_o emperor_n go_v away_o from_o the_o cite_v this_o pope_n make_v frere_fw-fr jaymonde_fw-fr to_o compyle_v the_o fyve_o book_n of_o the_o decretal_n of_o many_o pystle_n &_o decree_n and_o after_o with_o many_o tribulacyon_n of_o this_o tyrant_n &_o other_o he_o decess_v &_o go_v to_o heaven_n ¶_o celestinus_fw-la yâ—_z four_o be_v pope_n after_o gregory_n almoo_v a_o month_n &_o he_o be_v in_o his_o life_n &_o in_o his_o connning_a laudable_a &_o he_o be_v a_o old_a man_n &_o a_o feeble_a &_o decessed_a &_o 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forgive_v they_o all_o his_o ill_a will_n and_o there_o be_v all_o the_o great_a lord_n of_o scotlonde_n swear_v to_o king_n edward_n that_o they_o shall_v come_v to_o london_n to_o every_o parlyament_fw-mi &_o shall_v stand_v to_o his_o ordinance_n how_o troylebaston_n be_v first_o ordain_v byng_n edward_n go_v then_n to_o london_n &_o wend_v for_o to_o have_v have_v rest_n &_o pease_n of_o his_o war_n in_o that_o which_o war_n he_o be_v occupy_v twenty_o year_n that_o be_v to_o say_v in_o wales_n in_z gastoyn_v &_o in_o scotlonde_n &_o think_v how_o he_o may_v recover_v his_o tresour_n that_o he_o have_v spend_v about_o his_o war_n and_o let_v enquyre_v through_o the_o realm_n of_o all_o the_o time_n that_o he_o have_v be_v out_o of_o his_o realm_n that_o man_n call_v troylebaston_n &_o ordain_v thereto_o justice_n and_o in_o this_o manner_n he_o recover_v tresour_n wtout_fw-fr nombre_fw-fr and_o his_o purpose_n be_v for_o to_o have_v go_v in_o to_o the_o holy_a land_n for_o to_o 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a_o goodly_a the_o town_n be_v yield_v unto_o he_o without_o any_o manner_n defence_n of_o 〈…〉_o a_o the_o king_n of_o scotlande_n yâ—_z be_v to_o say_v sir_n john_n barnes_n loll_v cosydece_v how_o yâ—_z goâ—_n do_v many_o meâ—uayles_n &_o gracious_a thing_n for_o king_n edward_n at_o his_o own_o will_n from_o day_n to_o day_n he_o take_v give_v up_o yâ—_z realm_n of_o scotlond_n at_o kilburgh_n in_o the_o king_n hand_n of_o englond_n under_o his_o patenâ—_n lettre_n there_o madt_v and_o anon_o after_o king_n edward_n in_o presence_n of_o all_o yâ—_z prelate_n &_o worthy_a man_n yâ—_z be_v there_o letcrowne_v by_o king_n of_o scotlond_n when_o all_o thyge_n be_v do_v &_o ordain_v my_o counire_n at_o his_o will_n he_o return_v again_o in_o to_o englonde_n with_o a_o great_a worship_n and_o while_o this_o usage_n be_v a_o do_v in_o scottonde_v sir_n edward_n price_n of_o wale_n as_o a_o man_n enspiced_a of_o god_n be_v in_o guienne_n in_o yâ—_z cite_v of_o bordeaux_n trete_a &_o speak_v of_o yâ—_z challenge_v of_o yâ—_z king_n right_o of_o englonde_n yâ—_z he_o have_v to_o yâ—_z realm_n of_o france_n &_o that_o he_o will_v be_v avestge_v with_o strong_a hand_n &_o yâ—_z prelate_n peer_n &_o mighty_a man_n of_o yâ—_z country_n consent_v well_o to_o he_o than_o sir_n edward_n yâ—_z prince_n with_o a_o great_a h_o 〈…〉_o gadred_a to_o high_a the_o uj_o day_n of_o jui_n yâ—_z go_v from_o bordeaux_n go_v &_o travayl_a by_o many_o dyvers_a countree_n &_o he_o â—oke_v many_o prisoner_n moo_n than_o uj_o thosande_n man_n of_o arm_n by_o yâ—_z country_n as_o he_o go_v &_o take_v the_o town_n of_o remorant_n in_o saloygne_n and_o desyege_v the_o castle_n uj_o day_n &_o at_o
he_o be_v two_o year_n and_o in_o yâ—_z uj_o kal._n of_o july_n last_v yâ—_z same_o parlyament_v dye_v prince_n edward_n king_n edward_n first_o soon_o yâ—_z be_v to_o say_v on_z trinite_a sondaye_n in_o worship_n of_o which_o fee_v he_o be_v wont_v every_o year_n where_o yâ—_z ever_o he_o be_v in_o the_o world_n to_o hold_v &_o make_v yâ—_z moo_v solempnite_a that_o he_o may_v who_o name_n &_o fortune_n of_o knyghthode_n but_o if_o it_o have_v be_v of_o another_o hector_n all_o man_n both_o chrysten_v &_o hethen_a while_n yâ—_z he_o live_v &_o be_v in_o good_a point_n wonder_v moche_n &_o dread_a high_a wonder_n sore_a who_o body_n be_v worshypful_o bury_v in_o chrystchirche_n at_o caunterbury_n ¶_o and_o in_o this_o same_o year_n yâ—_z man_n &_o yâ—_z earl_n tenaunte_v of_o warwik_n arise_v malycyous_o against_o yâ—_z abbot_n &_o covent_n of_o euesham_n &_o their_o tenaunce_n &_o destroy_v yâ—_z abbey_n &_o yâ—_z town_n &_o wound_v &_o bet_v their_o man_n &_o slay_v many_o of_o they_o &_o go_v to_o their_o manner_n place_n &_o do_v moche_n harm_v &_o break_v down_o their_o park_n &_o close_n &_o slay_v their_o wild_a beeste_n &_o chase_v they_o break_n their_o fyssh_a pond_n he_o des_fw-fr &_o let_v yâ—_z water_n of_o their_o pond_n stew_n &_o river_n ren_fw-it out_o &_o take_v yâ—_z fysshe_v &_o bare_a it_o with_o they_o &_o do_v they_o all_o yâ—_z sorrow_n yâ—_z they_o may_v so_o ferforth_o yâ—_z they_o have_v destroy_v perpetual_o yâ—_z abbey_n with_o all_o theyrmembre_n &_o appertenaunce_n but_o if_o the_o king_n yâ—_z soon_o have_v not_o help_v it_o &_o take_v heed_n therte_v &_o therefore_o yâ—_z king_n send_v his_o lettre_n to_o yâ—_z earl_n of_o warwik_a chatge_n &_o command_v high_o yâ—_z he_o shall_v siynt_v redress_n &_o amend_v those_o evil_a boer_n &_o breker_n of_o his_o pea_n &_o so_o by_o mean_n oflorde_n &_o other_o friend_n yâ—_z pea_n be_v make_v bytwene_v they_o &_o for_o this_o her_o ling_n as_o it_o be_v say_v yâ—_z king_n will_v not_o be_v govern_v at_o yâ—_z time_n by_o his_o lord_n yâ—_z there_o be_v in_o yâ—_z parliament_z but_z he_o take_v &_o make_v his_o soon_o the_o duke_n of_o lancastre_n his_o governor_n of_o yâ—_z realm_n the_o which_o stand_v so_o still_o as_o governor_n till_o yâ—_z time_n that_o he_o die_v ¶_o the_o same_o year_n after_o candelmas_n or_o yâ—_z parlyament_fw-mi be_v do_v the_o king_n ask_v a_o subsydy_n of_o yâ—_z clergy_n &_o of_o yâ—_z lie_v le_fw-fr &_o it_o be_v grant_v he_o yâ—_z be_v to_o say_v yâ—_z he_o shall_v have_v of_o every_o person_n of_o yâ—_z lie_v le_fw-fr both_o man_n &_o woman_n that_o pass_v xiiij_o year_n of_o age_n iiij_o pen_n out_o take_v poor_a beggar_n that_o be_v know_v open_o for_o needy_a poor_a beggar_n and_o that_o he_o shall_v have_v of_o every_o man_n of_o holy_a thirche_n yâ—_z be_v benefyced_a or_o promote_v twelve_o pen_n &_o all_o other_o yâ—_z be_v not_o prote_v iiij_o pen_n out_o take_v the_o four_o ordre_n of_o the_o frere_n beggar_n ¶_o this_o same_o year_n after_o mighelmasse_n richard_n prince_n edwardes_n soon_o be_v make_v price_n of_o wales_n to_o who_o yâ—_z king_n give_v also_o the_o duchy_n of_o cornewayle_v with_o the_o erledome_n of_o chestre_n and_o about_o this_o time_n the_o cardynall_a of_o englonde_n the_o four_o day_n before_o mary_n mawdeleyns_n day_n after_o dyner_n sudden_o be_v stryken_v with_o a_o palsy_n &_o lose_v his_o speech_n and_o on_o mary_n mawdeleyns_n day_n die_v ¶_o of_o the_o death_n of_o king_n edward_n &_o how_o sir_n john_n monsterwarth_n knight_n be_v draw_v and_o hang_v for_o his_o falsnes_n byght_o anon_o after_o in_o the_o lij_o year_n of_o king_n edward_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o october_n pomp_n gregory_n yâ—_z xj_o bring_v and_o remeve_v his_o court_n with_o he_o from_o auinyon_n to_o rome_n ¶_o and_o the_o twelve_o day_n of_o apryll_n john_n monsterwarth_n knight_n at_o london_n be_v draw_v &_o hang_v &_o than_o quarter_v &_o send_v to_o four_o chief_a town_n of_o englonde_n &_o his_o heed_n smite_v of_o &_o set_v upon_o london_n brydge_v for_o this_o john_n be_v full_a untrue_a to_o yâ—_z king_n &_o to_o the_o realm_n &_o covetous_a &_o unstable_a for_z he_o take_v oftentimes_o great_a sum_n of_o money_n of_o the_o king_n &_o his_o counseyle_n for_o man_n of_o arm_n wage_n that_o he_o shall_v have_v pay_v they_o &_o take_v it_o to_o his_o own_o use_n &_o he_o dread_a that_o at_o yâ—_z last_o he_o shall_v be_v shend_v &_o accuse_v for_o yâ—_z same_o cause_n &_o flee_v pryvely_a to_o yâ—_z king_n of_o france_n &_o be_v swear_v to_o he_o &_o become_v his_o man_n and_o behyght_n he_o a_o great_a navy_n out_o of_o spain_n to_o confusyon_n and_o destroyenge_a of_o englonde_n but_o yâ—_z rightful_a god_n to_o who_o no_o previte_n be_v unknowen_a suffer_v high_o first_o to_o be_v shend_v &_o spylte_n or_o yâ—_z he_o so_o traytours_o &_o false_o betray_v his_o lyege_n lord_n yâ—_z king_n of_o englonde_n &_o his_o people_n in_o his_o realm_n in_o the_o which_o ground_n this_o same_o john_n be_v bear_v &_o wycked_o through_o batayle_n destroy_v or_o he_o bring_v about_o his_o curse_a purpose_n ¶_o in_o yâ—_z fee_v of_o saint_n gregory_n next_o after_o king_n edward_n give_v to_o rycharde_n of_o bordeaux_n his_o heir_n that_o be_v prince_n edward_n soon_o at_o wyndsore_n the_o order_fw-fr of_o knyghthode_n &_o make_v high_a knight_n the_o which_o king_n edward_n when_o he_o have_v regn_v lj_o year_n &_o more_o yâ—_z xj_o kal._n of_o june_n he_o die_v at_o shene_n &_o be_v bury_v worship_n full_o at_o westmynster_n on_o who_o soul_n god_n have_v mercy_n this_o king_n edward_n be_v forsooth_o of_o a_o pass_a goodness_n &_o full_a gracious_a among_o all_o the_o worthy_a man_n of_o the_o world_n for_z he_o pass_v &_o shine_v by_o virtue_n of_o grace_n give_v to_o he_o from_o god_n above_o all_o his_o pndecessour_n yâ—_z be_v noble_a man_n &_o worthy_a &_o he_o be_v a_o well_o hert_v man_n &_o a_o hardy_a for_o he_o dread_a never_o no_o myshappe_n ne_o barme_n ne_o evil_a fortune_n yâ—_z may_v fall_v a_o noble_a warryour_fw-mi &_o a_o fortunate_a for_o both_o on_o land_n &_o see_v &_o in_o all_o batayle_n &_o assemble_v with_o a_o pass_a glory_n &_o joy_n he_o have_v yâ—_z victory_n he_o be_v meek_a benign_a homely_a sober_a &_o soft_a to_o all_o man_n as_o well_o to_o stranger_n as_o to_o his_o own_o subject_n &_o to_o other_o yâ—_z be_v under_o his_o governaunce_n he_o be_v devout_a &_o holy_a both_o to_o god_n &_o holy_a chirche_fw-fr for_z he_o worship_v help_v &_o maynteyn_v holy_a chirch_n &_o their_o mynistres_n with_o all_o manner_n reverence_n he_o be_v three_fw-mi table_n &_o well_o avyse_v in_o remporall_a &_o worldly_a needs_o wise_a in_o counseyle_n &_o discrece_n &_o meek_a to_o speak_v with_o in_z his_o dede_n &_o manner_n gentyl_o &_o well_o teach_v have_v pite_n on_o they_o yâ—_z be_v in_o disease_n plenteous_a in_o gyve_n eâ—_n benefayte_v &_o alm_n besy_n &_o curyous_a in_o building_n &_o lyght_o he_o bear_v &_o 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bring_v forth_o so_o noble_a a_o king_n so_o gentyll_a &_o so_o bliss_v or_o may_v raise_v such_o another_o when_o he_o be_v deed_n nevertheless_o lechery_n &_o meve_v of_o his_o flesh_n haunt_v he_o in_o his_o age_n wherefore_o the_o rather_o as_o it_o be_v to_o suppose_v for_o vumesurable_a fulfylling_n of_o his_o lust_n his_o life_n short_v the_o soon_o and_o hereof_o take_v good_a heed_n like_o as_o his_o dede_n ber_v wytne_v for_o as_o in_o his_o begin_v all_o thing_n be_v joyful_a and_o liking_a to_o he_o &_o to_o all_o people_n and_o in_o his_o middle_a age_n he_o pass_v all_o people_n in_o high_a joy_n worship_n &_o
cambrydge_v come_v home_n again_o with_o his_o people_n in_o to_o englonde_n in_o haste_n blyss_v be_v god_n &_o his_o blyss_v gift_n amen_n ¶_o and_o this_o same_o year_n king_n rycharde_n hold_v his_o chrystmasse_n in_o the_o manoyr_n of_o eltham_n ¶_o and_o the_o same_o year_n yâ—_z king_n of_o armony_n flee_v out_o of_o his_o own_o land_n &_o come_v in_o to_o englonde_n for_o to_o have_v help_n &_o socour_v of_o our_o king_n against_o his_o enemy_n that_o have_v dryven_v he_o out_o of_o his_o realm_n and_o so_o he_o be_v bring_v unto_o the_o king_n to_o eltham_n there_o as_o the_o king_n hold_v his_o ryall_n fee_v of_o christmas_n and_o there_o our_o king_n welcome_v he_o &_o do_v he_o moche_v reverence_n &_o worship_n and_o command_v all_o his_o lord_n to_o make_v he_o all_o yâ—_z cheer_n that_o they_o coude_fw-fr and_o than_o he_o beseech_v the_o king_n of_o his_o grace_n &_o of_o help_n and_o of_o his_o comfort_n in_o his_o need_n &_o that_o he_o may_v be_v bring_v again_o to_o his_o kyngdom_n &_o land_n for_o the_o turk_n have_v destroy_v the_o moost_n part_n of_o his_o land_n and_z how_o he_o flee_v for_o drede_v and_o come_v hyder_n for_o socour_n &_o help_v and_o than_o the_o king_n have_v on_o high_a pyte_n and_o compassyon_n of_o his_o great_a mischief_n &_o grevous_a disease_n anon_o he_o take_v his_o counseyle_n &_o ask_v what_o be_v best_a to_o do_v and_o they_o answer_v &_o say_v if_o it_o like_v he_o to_o gyve_v he_o any_o good_a it_o be_v well_o do_v and_z as_o touching_n his_o people_n for_o to_o travail_v so_o far_o in_o to_o out_o loude_n it_o be_v a_o great_a jeopardy_n and_o so_o the_o king_n give_v he_o gold_n &_o silver_n &_o many_o other_o rich_a gift_n &_o jewel_n &_o betaught_a he_o to_o god_n and_o so_o he_o pass_v again_o out_o of_o englonde_n ¶_o and_o this_o same_o year_n king_n richard_n with_o a_o royal_a power_n go_v in_o to_o scotlonde_n for_o to_o war_n upon_o the_o scot_n for_o the_o falsnes_n &_o destruccyon_n that_o the_o scot_n have_v do_v to_o the_o englysshman_n in_o yâ—_z march_v and_o than_o the_o scot_n come_v down_o to_o yâ—_z king_n for_o to_o treat_v with_o he_o &_o with_o his_o lord_n for_o trewse_n as_o for_o certain_a year_n and_o so_o our_o king_n &_o his_o counseyle_n grant_v they_o trewse_n for_o certain_a year_n and_z our_o king_n turn_v he_o again_o in_o to_o englonde_n and_o when_o he_o be_v come_fw-mi to_o york_n there_o he_o abode_n and_o rest_v he_o and_o there_o sir_n john_n holland_n the_o earl_n of_o kentes_n brother_n slay_v the_o earl_n soon_o of_o stafford_n and_o his_o heir_n with_o a_o dagger_n in_o the_o cite_v of_o york_n wherefore_o the_o king_n be_v sore_o anoy_v &_o greve_v and_o remeved_a then_n and_o come_v to_o london_n and_o the_o mayor_n with_o the_o olde_n man_n &_o the_o comyn_n with_o all_o yâ—_z solempnite_a that_o may_v be_v do_v ride_v against_o yâ—_z king_n and_o bring_v he_o royal_o through_o yâ—_z cite_v and_o so_o forth_o to_o westmynster_n to_o his_o own_o palay_n ¶_o and_o in_o the_o ix_o year_n of_o king_n rychardes_n regne_fw-la he_o hold_v a_o parliament_n at_o westmynster_n and_o there_o he_o make_v two_o duke_n and_o a_o markey_n and_o u_o earl_n the_o first_o that_o be_v make_v duke_n be_v the_o king_n uncle_n sir_n edmond_n of_o langley_n earl_n of_o cambrydge_v and_o he_o he_o make_v duke_n of_o york_n and_o his_o other_o uncle_n sir_n thomas_n of_o wodstok_n that_o be_v earl_n of_o bokyngham_n he_o he_o make_v duke_n of_o glocestre_n and_o sir_n leonner_n that_o be_v earl_n of_o oxford_n he_o he_o make_v markey_n of_o develyn_n and_o henry_n of_o balynbroke_a the_o duke_n soon_o of_o lancastre_n he_o he_o make_v earl_n of_o derby_n and_o sir_n edward_n yâ—_z duke_n soon_o of_o york_n he_o he_o make_v earl_n of_o rutlonde_n and_o sir_n john_n holland_n yâ—_z be_v the_o earl_n of_o kentes_n brother_n he_o he_o make_v earl_n of_o huntyngdon_n and_o sir_n thomas_n mombray_n he_o he_o make_v earl_n of_o notyngham_n and_o 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the_o country_n and_z they_o bring_v he_o from_o the_o mill_n unto_o the_o plasshe_n &_o to_o the_o same_o place_n the_o king_n rycharde_n have_v arrest_v sir_n thomas_n of_o wodstok_n the_o duke_n of_o glocestre_n and_z right_a there_o in_o the_o same_o place_n they_o smite_v of_o the_o duke_n heed_n of_o excestre_n and_o bring_v it_o to_o london_n upon_o a_o pole_n &_o it_o be_v set_v upon_o london_n brydge_v ¶_o and_o in_o the_o same_o year_n at_o brystowe_n be_v take_v the_o lord_n spenser_n that_o king_n rycharde_n have_v make_v earl_n of_o glocestre_n &_o the_o comyn_n of_o the_o town_n of_o brystowe_n take_v he_o and_o bring_v he_o in_o to_o the_o market_n place_n of_o the_o town_n and_o there_o they_o smite_v of_o his_o heed_n &_o send_v it_o to_o london_n &_o there_o it_o be_v set_v upon_o london_n brydge_v ¶_o and_o in_o this_o same_o year_n be_v sir_n bernard_n brokeys_n knight_n take_v &_o arrest_v &_o put_v in_o the_o couâ—e_n of_o london_n and_o sir_n john_n shelley_n knight_n &_o sir_n john_n mawdelyn_n and_o sir_n william_n feribe_v person_n of_o king_n rychardes_n &_o they_o be_v arrest_v &_o put_v in_o to_o the_o couâ—e_n of_o london_n and_o thyder_n come_v the_o king_n justice_n and_o saâ—e_v upon_o they_o in_o the_o â—oure_n of_o london_n &_o there_o they_o be_v damn_a all_o four_o to_o death_n &_o the_o doom_n be_v give_v to_o sir_n bernard_n brokeys_n that_o he_o shall_v go_v on_o foot_n from_o the_o â—oure_n through_o the_o cite_v of_o london_n unto_o tyburn_n &_o there_o to_o be_v hang_v &_o after_o his_o heed_n smytten_v of_o &_o sir_n john_n shelley_n knight_n &_o sir_n john_n mawdelyn_n &_o sir_n william_n feribe_v ê‘son_n be_v draw_v through_o out_o the_o cite_v of_o london_n to_o tyburn_n &_o there_o they_o be_v hang_v &_o their_o hede_n smytten_v of_o and_o set_v on_o london_n brydge_v ¶_o and_o in_o this_o same_o year_n king_n henry_n send_v queen_n isabella_n home_o again_o in_o to_o france_n that_o which_o be_v king_n rychardes_n wife_n &_o give_v her_o gold_n &_o silver_n &_o many_o other_o jewel_n &_o so_o she_o be_v discharge_v of_o all_o her_o dowry_n &_o send_v out_o of_o englonde_n ¶_o and_o in_o the_o second_o year_n of_o king_n henry_n the_o fourth_z be_v sir_n roger_n clare_v tun_n knight_n &_o two_o of_o his_o man_n &_o the_o pryour_fw-mi of_o launde_n &_o eight_o frere_n mynour_n &_o some_o master_n of_o dyvinite_n &_o other_o for_o treason_n that_o they_o wrought_v against_o the_o king_n be_v draw_v &_o hang_v at_o tyburn_n all_o xij_o person_n ¶_o and_o there_o begin_v a_o great_a dissension_n &_o debate_n in_o the_o country_n of_o wales_n bytwene_v the_o lord_n grey_n richen_o &_o owen_n of_o glend_a squyer_n of_o wales_n &_o this_o owen_n arere_v a_o great_a nombre_fw-fr of_o walsshman_n &_o keep_v all_o that_o country_n about_o right_a strong_o &_o do_v moche_n harm_v and_o destroy_v the_o king_n town_n &_o lordshyppe_n through_o out_o all_o wales_n &_o rob_v &_o slay_v the_o king_n people_n 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man_n that_o thyder_n will_v come_v ¶_o and_o in_o this_o same_o year_n dame_n blaunche_n the_o elder_a daughter_n of_o king_n henry_n be_v send_v over_o see_v with_o the_o earl_n of_o somerset_n her_o uncle_n &_o with_o master_n richard_n clyfford_v than_o bysshop_n of_o worcestre_n &_o with_o many_o other_o worthy_a lord_n &_o lady_n &_o worthy_a squyer_n as_o long_v to_o such_o a_o noble_a king_n daughter_n &_o come_v unto_o coleyn_n and_o thyder_n come_v the_o duke_n soon_o of_o bar_n with_o a_o fair_a company_n &_o receyve_v this_o worthy_a lady_n &_o the_o bysshop_n of_o worcestre_n wed_v &_o sacred_a they_o togyder_o as_z holy_a
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&_o his_o quarter_n to_o be_v send_v to_o four_o good_a town_n of_o engloude_n &_o there_o set_v up_o &_o thus_o be_v he_o reward_v for_o his_o false_a treason_n ¶_o and_o in_o the_o syxth_o year_n of_o king_n heurye_v regne_fw-la the_o earl_n of_o marre_n of_o scotlonde_n by_o safecon_fw-mi duyte_o come_v into_o englonde_n to_o challenge_v sir_n edmond_n earl_n of_o kent_n to_o certain_a course_n of_o war_n on_o horsbacke_n and_o so_o this_o challenge_n be_v accept_v &_o grant_v &_o the_o place_n take_v in_o smythfelde_n at_o london_n and_o this_o earl_n of_o mart_n come_v proud_o in_o to_o the_o field_n as_o his_o challenge_n ask_v and_o anon_o come_v in_o the_o earl_n of_o kent_n &_o ride_v to_o the_o scotte_n &_o manful_o ride_v togyder_n with_o sharp_a spear_n dyvers_a course_n but_o the_o earl_n of_o kent_n have_v the_o field_n and_o gate_n he_o moche_n worship_n and_o thank_v of_o all_o manner_n man_n for_o his_o manful_a dede_n ¶_o and_o in_o the_o vij_o year_n of_o king_n henry_n regne_fw-la sir_n richard_n scrop_a archeby_n shop_n of_o york_n &_o the_o earl_n martial_n of_o englonde_n gadr_v unto_o they_o a_o strong_a power_n against_o king_n henry_n and_o the_o king_n hear_v thereof_o in_o all_o the_o haste_n that_o he_o may_v come_v with_o his_o power_n northward_o and_o meet_v with_o they_o at_o york_n &_o there_o be_v these_o two_o lord_n take_v &_o bring_v to_o the_o king_n and_o anon_o the_o judge_n be_v set_v &_o these_o two_o lord_n bring_v forth_o &_o there_o they_o be_v judge_v to_o death_n &_o both_o their_o hede_n smytten_v of_o and_z there_o they_o make_v their_o end_n on_o who_o soul_n god_n for_o his_o pyte_n have_v mercy_n amen_o and_o when_o this_o be_v do_v the_o king_n come_v to_o london_n again_o &_o there_o rest_v he_o anon_o god_n of_o his_o great_a goodness_n wrought_v and_o show_v many_o great_a miracle_n for_o this_o worthy_a clerk_n archebysshop_n of_o york_n that_o thus_o be_v do_v to_o death_n ¶_o and_o in_o the_o eight_o year_n of_o king_n henry_n regne_fw-la dame_n luce_n the_o duke_n sister_n of_o mylen_n come_v in_o to_o englonde_n &_o so_o to_o london_n &_o there_o be_v wed_v to_o sir_n edmond_n holland_n earl_n of_o kent_n in_o the_o pryory_n of_o saint_n mary_n overey_v in_o south_n work_n with_o moche_n solempnite_a &_o great_a worship_n the_o king_n be_v there_o himself_o &_o give_v she_o at_o the_o chirche_fw-fr door_n &_o when_o they_o be_v wed_v &_o mass_n be_v do_v the_o king_n his_o own_o ê‘sone_n bring_v &_o lead_v this_o worthy_a lady_n in_o to_z the_o bysshop_n place_n of_o winchestre_n &_o there_o be_v a_o wonder_n great_a fee_v hold_v to_o all_o manner_n people_n that_o will_v come_v ¶_o and_o the_o same_o year_n sir_n robert_n knolles_n knight_n a_o worthy_a warryour_fw-mi die_v at_o his_o manoyr_n in_o norfolk_n &_o from_o thâ—ns_n he_o be_v bring_v to_o london_n on_o a_o horse_n bear_v with_o moche_v torch_n light_v &_o so_o he_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o white_a frere_n in_o fleet_n street_n &_o there_o be_v do_v &_o make_v for_o he_o a_o solemn_a fee_v &_o a_o ryall_n enterâ—ment_n for_o those_o that_o thyder_n will_v come_v both_o rich_a &_o poor_a &_o there_o lie_v bury_v by_o dame_n constance_n his_o wife_n in_o the_o mydde_v of_o the_o body_n of_o the_o chirche_n on_o who_o soul_n god_n have_v mercy_n amen_o ¶_o and_o in_o this_o same_o year_n sir_n thomas_n rampston_n knight_n constable_n of_o the_o tower_n of_o london_n be_v drown_v at_o london_n brydge_v as_o he_o come_v fro_o westmynster_n inwards_o to_o the_o tower_n in_o a_o â—arge_n &_o all_o through_o lewdness_n ¶_o and_o in_o the_o same_o year_n dame_n philyp_v the_o young_a daughter_n of_o king_n henry_n be_v lad_n over_o see_v with_o sir_n richard_n the_o duke_n brother_n of_o york_n &_o sir_n comond_n courtney_n bysshop_n of_o norwiche_n &_o many_o other_o lord_n knight_n &_o squyer_n lady_n &_o gentylwoman_n that_o apperteyn_v to_o such_o a_o king_n daughter_n &_o come_v in_o to_o denmark_n and_o the_o king_n receyve_v this_o worthy_a lady_n for_o his_o wife_n &_o welcome_v these_o worthy_a lord_n &_o do_v unto_o they_o moche_n worship_n and_z they_o be_v bring_v to_o a_o town_n that_o be_v call_v london_n in_o denmark_n and_o there_o be_v this_o lady_n wed_v and_o sacred_a to_o the_o king_n of_o denmark_n norway_n &_o swethen_n and_o there_o be_v crown_v queen_n of_o denmark_n with_o moche_n solempnite_v &_o there_o be_v make_v a_o ryall_n feest_fw-la and_o when_o this_o fee_v and_o marriage_n be_v do_v &_o end_v these_o lord_n &_o lady_n take_v their_o leave_n of_o the_o king_n &_o the_o queen_n &_o come_v again_o in_o to_o englonde_n in_o safete_n thank_v be_v god_n ¶_o and_o in_o the._n viij_o year_n of_o king_n henry_n regne_fw-la there_o be_v a_o man_n that_o be_v call_v the_o walsshe_a clerk_n and_z he_o appele_v a_o knight_n that_o be_v call_v sir_n percyvall_n snowdon_n of_o treason_n &_o there_o they_o be_v join_v to_o fight_v to_o the_o utteraunce_n within_o lyste_n &_o the_o day_n &_o place_n &_o time_n assign_v &_o lymyte_v to_o be_v do_v &_o end_v in_o smythfelde_n at_o which_o day_n those_o two_o person_n come_v in_o to_z the_o field_n &_o fight_v sore_o &_o myghte_o togyder_v but_o at_o the_o last_o the_o knight_n overcome_v the_o clerk_n &_o make_v high_a to_o yield_v he_o creaunt_n of_o his_o false_a empechement_fw-fr that_o he_o have_v say_v on_o he_o &_o than_o be_v he_o despoil_v of_o his_o armure_n &_o draw_v out_o of_o the_o field_n to_o tyburn_n &_o there_o he_o be_v hang_v &_o the_o knight_n take_v to_o grace_v and_o be_v a_o good_a man_n ¶_o
westmynster_n &_o than_o the_o mayor_n take_v his_o leave_n of_o yâ—_z king_n &_o ride_v home_o again_o ¶_o and_o in_o yâ—_z three_o year_n of_o king_n henry_n regne_fw-la yâ—_z fyfth_o come_v the_o emperor_n of_o almayn_n king_n of_o rome_n &_o of_o hungry_a in_o to_o englonde_n &_o so_o to_o yâ—â—â—â—e_n of_o london_n and_o the_o mayor_n &_o the_o alderman_n with_o the_o sheryve_v &_o worthy_a craft_n of_o london_n by_o the_o king_n commandment_n meet_v with_o he_o on_o the_o black_a h_v 〈◊〉_d yâ—_z best_o array_n that_o they_o coude_fw-fr on_o horsbacke_n and_o there_o they_o welcome_v he_o &_o bring_v high_o to_o london_n with_o mâ—â—he_a honour_n &_o great_a reverence_n and_o at_o saint_n thomas_n of_o watere_a there_o meet_v with_o he_o the_o king_n with_o all_o his_o lord_n in_o good_a array_n and_o there_o be_v a_o worthy_a meeting_n bytwene_v yâ—_z emperor_n &_o king_n henry_n yâ—_z fyfth_o &_o there_o they_o kithe_v togyder_n &_o embrace_v each_o other_o &_o than_o yâ—_z king_n take_v yâ—_z emperor_n by_o yâ—_z haude_fw-ge &_o so_o they_o come_v ride_a through_o yâ—â—â—te_v of_o london_n unto_o saint_n paul_n &_o there_o they_o â—â—yghted_v &_o offer_v &_o all_o yâ—_z bysshops_n stand_v reâ—ested_v with_o senser_n in_o their_o hand_n sense_v to_o they_o and_o than_o they_o take_v their_o horse_n &_o ride_v to_o westmynster_n and_o the_o king_n lodge_v the_o emperor_n in_o his_o own_o palay_n and_o there_o he_o rest_v he_o a_o great_a while_o &_o all_o at_o yâ—_z king_n cost_n and_o soon_o after_o come_v yâ—_z duke_n of_o holland_n in_o to_o englonde_n to_o come_v &_o se_fw-mi yâ—_z emperor_n &_o speak_v with_o he_o &_o with_o our_o king_n henry_n of_o englonde_n &_o he_o be_v worthy_o receyve_v &_o lodge_v in_o the_o bysshops_n inn_n of_o ely_n &_o all_o at_o yâ—_z king_n cost_n and_o when_o the_o emperor_n have_v well_o rest_v he_o &_o seen_v yâ—_z land_n in_o dyvers_a party_n &_o know_v the_o commodytee_n than_z by_o process_n of_o time_n he_o take_v his_o leave_n of_o the_o king_n but_o or_o he_o go_v he_o be_v make_v a_o knight_n of_o the_o garter_n &_o receyve_v &_o wear_v the_o lyverey_n and_o than_o he_o thank_v yâ—_z king_n &_o all_o his_o lord_n and_o than_o the_o king_n &_o he_o go_v over_o yâ—_z see_v to_o calays_n &_o abode_n there_o long_o time_n to_o have_v a_o answer_n of_o the_o frensshe_a king_n &_o at_o the_o last_o it_o come_v and_o please_v high_o right_a nought_o and_o so_o yâ—_z emperor_n take_v his_o leave_n of_o yâ—_z king_n &_o pass_v forth_o in_o god_n name_n &_o our_o king_n come_v over_o again_o in_o to_o englonde_n in_o all_o yâ—_z haste_v that_o he_o may_v &_o yâ—_z be_v on_o saint_n luke_n even_o that_o he_o come_v to_o lambeth_n &_o on_o the_o mondaye_n next_o after_o he_o come_v in_o to_o yâ—_z parlyament_fw-mi at_o westmynster_n ¶_o in_o yâ—_z same_o year_n be_v a_o great_a dearth_n of_o corn_n in_o englonde_n but_o thank_v be_v god_n it_o last_v not_o long_o and_o in_o the_o four_o year_n of_o 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chefetayne_v &_o many_o other_o worthy_a lord_n 〈◊〉_d to_o dethe_v for_o treason_n and_o so_o he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o courâ—_n again_o and_o there_o he_o 〈◊〉_d lay_v upon_o a_o hurden_z and_o draw_v through_o the_o cite_v to_o saint_n â—yles_v field_n &_o there_o be_v make_v a_o new_a pair_n of_o gaâ—â—â—â—s_n and_o a_o strong_a cheyne_n and_o a_o collar_n of_o yren_n for_o 〈◊〉_d &_o there_o he_o be_v hangeâ—_n and_o breâ—t_a oâ—â—_n the_o galow_a 〈…〉_o â—nâ—_n all_o for_o his_o 〈…〉_o es_fw-ge and_o his_o false_a opynyon_n and_o in_o the_o vi_o yeâ—â—_n of_o king_n henry_n rogne_n the_o fyfth_o he_o send_v his_o 〈…〉_o beaâ—ford_n duâ—â—_n of_o â—x_n 〈◊〉_d with_o a_o â—ayre_a company_n of_o man_n of_o arâ—es_n &_o archer_n before_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d &_o there_o display_v his_o 〈◊〉_d and_o send_v his_o h_o 〈…〉_o des_fw-fr unto_o the_o towâ—â—_n &_o have_v they_o 〈◊〉_d that_o cite_v unto_o our_o king_n their_o lyege_n lord_n and_o they_o say_v he_o take_v they_o noâ—â—_n for_o 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about_o this_o time_n ydolatry_n begin_v myghte_o and_o if_o you_o re_fw-mi volue_v &_o look_v the_o hystorye_n you_o shall_v find_v that_o three_o thing_n princypal_o bring_v man_n to_o ydolatry_n that_o be_v to_o wytâ—_n the_o affeccyon_n that_o they_o have_v to_o deed_n man_n drede_v and_o flatter_a anent_o their_o prince_n and_o the_o diligence_n of_o crafty_a man_n about_o sculpture_n or_o gravynge_n wicked_a spiryte_n than_o enter_v in_o to_o ydolle_n and_o give_v answer_n unto_o the_o people_n and_o these_o wicked_a spiryte_n conferm_v the_o error_n of_o the_o people_n myghte_o in_o so_o moche_v that_o who_o soever_o will_v not_o conferme_v he_o to_o their_o reason_n he_o shall_v grevous_o suffer_v the_o pain_n of_o dethe_v also_o there_o be_v add_v and_o put_v to_o these_o thing_n the_o deceyve_a laud_n and_o praise_v of_o poete_n the_o which_o wretch_n and_o damn_a man_n in_o to_o heaven_n with_o their_o gay_a wrytynge_n exalt_v and_o that_o same_o time_n when_o devylles_n 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nembroth_n regn_v there_o the_o which_o be_v call_v a_o other_o name_n amraphel_n the_o king_n of_o sennaar_n who_o long_o time_n after_o this_o abraham_n overcome_v ut_fw-la diciâ—_n genesis_n xiiij_o ¶_o anno_fw-la mundi_fw-la three_o m_o c_o lxxxiiij_o et_fw-la aute_fw-la christi_fw-la nativitatem_fw-la two_o m_o xu_o ¶_o here_o begynnth_v the_o three_o age_n of_o the_o world_n during_o to_o davyd_v abraham_n the_o devoute_a &_o holy_a story_n begyn_v here_o of_o holy_a partyarke_n that_o which_o worship_v the_o very_a god_n and_o in_o their_o worshyp_a they_o teach_v it_o vide_fw-la pl’a_fw-la plura_fw-la gen_fw-la twelve_o 〈◊〉_d ad_fw-la finen_n this_o abraham_n a_o faithful_a lover_n of_o god_n be_v bear_v the_o xliij_o year_n of_o ninus_n king_n of_o babylon_n and_o know_v you_o that_o the_o lxxxu_o year_n of_o abraham_n by_o god_n goodness_n the_o word_n of_o mercy_n descend_v on_o mankind_n for_o than_o begin_v to_o appear_v the_o oraculus_fw-la of_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n vide_fw-la aug_fw-mi xxj_o de_fw-fr 〈…〉_o iten_v ge_fw-mi xu_o for_o this_o time_n appear_v to_o we_o holy_a angel_n in_o form_n of_o mankind_n aram_n &_o nachor_n be_v abraham_n brother_n &_o aram_n gate_n loth_n a_o rightwyse_a man_n &_o a_o holy_a and_o he_o deserve_v to_o be_v uâ—sited_v with_o angel_n as_o his_o uncle_n abraham_n be_v and_o for_o this_o loath_a ibrahan_n smoâ—e_v iiij_o king_n for_z they_o take_v loth._n genesis_n fourteen_o of_o who_o one_o be_v say_v to_o be_v nâ—roth_n but_o here_o he_o be_v call_v amraphel_n ¶_o this_o abraham_n have_v many_o wyve_n as_o sara_n and_o agar_n and_o his_o child_n and_o his_o brother_n have_v many_o child_n but_o for_o we_o the_o write_v cronyâ—ies_n 〈◊〉_d be_v not_o necessary_a to_o speak_v of_o all_o man_n but_o of_o the_o noble_a fader_n say_fw-la
vide_fw-la pl’a_fw-la plura_fw-la in_o fine_a geâ—â—_n ¶_o meâ—chisedech_n this_o time_n be_v king_n of_o salem_n this_o man_n be_v call_v a_o right_n wise_a king_n for_z his_o exceed_a holiness_n and_o he_o offer_v breed_v &_o wine_n to_o abraham_n in_o sign_n of_o a_o mystery_n he_o be_v in_o like_a wise_n the_o priest_n of_o the_o high_a god_n ¶_o semiramis_n the_o three_o king_n of_o babylon_n ordain_v a_o army_n &_o go_v in_o to_o ind_v &_o obtain_v the_o country_n and_o so_o by_o all_o asyam_n &_o the_o kingdom_n of_o assuriorum_fw-la be_v dylate_v and_o he_o multyply_v the_o cite_v of_o babylon_n myghte_o and_o make_v wall_n about_o it_o this_o semiramis_n have_v a_o wife_n &_o he_o for_o soak_v she_o and_o it_o be_v write_v that_o she_o be_v slay_v of_o she_o soon_o ninus_n because_o she_o provoke_v he_o to_o the_o uâ—leful_a concupiscence_n sic_fw-la di_fw-it aug_n xviij_o de_fw-fr ci_fw-fr dei_fw-la and_o the_o master_n in_o his_o story_n say_v that_o she_o wed_v she_o own_o soon_o &_o he_o gate_n a_o child_n on_o she_o the_o which_o ordain_v babylon_n to_o be_v the_o heed_n of_o all_o this_o realm_n ¶_o ninus_n the_o four_o king_n of_o babylon_n be_v soon_o to_o great_a ni_fw-fr nus_fw-la of_o this_o man_n lytell_fw-mi be_v write_v but_o that_o he_o slay_v his_o own_o mother_n as_o be_v say_v afore_o ¶_o arriê°_n be_v the_o fyfth_o king_n of_o babylon_n and_o under_o he_o be_v bear_v ysaac_n also_o ysaac_n soon_o of_o abraham_n of_o the_o line_n of_o chryst_n live_v c_o lxxx_o year_n this_o ysaac_n have_v a_o wife_n call_v rebecca_n and_z on_o she_o he_o gate_n two_o son_n esau_n &_o jacob_n this_o esau_n sell_v his_o enherytaunce_n to_o his_o brother_n jacob_n and_o he_o be_v the_o fader_fw-mi of_o idumeorun_n &_o he_o have_v in_o possessyon_n the_o hill_n of_o seyr_n &_o put_v first_o mare_n to_o ass_n whereof_o be_v engender_v mule_n ¶_o about_o this_o time_n xxx_o lordshyps_n and_n gomorra_n for_o their_o horryble_a sin_n be_v overthrow_v the_o wife_n of_o loath_a look_n backward_o turn_v in_o to_o a_o salt_n stone_n she_z w_v that_o no_o man_n in_o the_o way_n of_o delyberacyon_n shall_v desire_v thing_n past_a hec_fw-la aug._n de_fw-fr civitate_fw-la dei_fw-la ¶_o anno_fw-la mundi_fw-la three_o m._n iij_o c_o xliiij_o et_fw-la ante_fw-la christi_fw-la nativitatem_fw-la m._n viij_o c_o luj_o iacob_n live_v c_o xlvij_o year_n this_o jacob_n have_v four_o wyve_n or_o some_o concubyne_v that_o be_v to_o wit_v lyam_n balan_n zelpham_fw-mi &_o rachel_n lyam_n be_v the_o first_o wife_n &_o she_o be_v blere_o eye_v &_o she_o bear_v high_o vi_o son_n judas_n reuben_n simeon_n levy_n ysachar_n zabulon_fw-mi &_o a_o daughter_n yâ—_z hyght_n dyna_n bala_n servant_n to_o lya_n &_o con_v cubyne_n to_o jacob_n bear_v he_o two_o son_n dan_fw-mi &_o neptalim_n rachel_n the_o second_v wife_n to_o jacob_n be_v barayn_fw-mi long_o time_n &_o at_o the_o last_o she_o bear_v he_o two_o son_n joseph_o &_o beniamyn_n zelpha_fw-la servant_n to_o rachel_n â—are_v jacob_n two_o son_n gad_n &_o asar_n &_o everyche_a of_o these_o make_v a_o tribe_n of_o who_o in_o this_o place_n be_v not_o necessary_a to_o speak_v vide_fw-la pl’a_fw-la plura_fw-la in_o gen_fw-la ¶_o joseph_n soon_o to_o jacob_n be_v bear_v lxxxx_fw-la year_n of_o his_o faders_n age_n &_o he_o live_v c._n 〈◊〉_d year_n ¶_o this_o time_n zerse_n be_v king_n of_o babylon_n under_o who_o be_v bear_v jacob_n &_o he_o be_v the_o seven_o king_n of_o babylon_n ¶_o armaviâ—tre_n be_v king_n after_o he_o and_o after_o saint_n austin_n in_o the_o mannes_z day_n our_o lord_n appear_v to_o ysaac_n ê“myse_v he_o those_o thing_n that_o which_o he_o ê“mise_v to_o his_o fader_fw-mi ¶_o belocus_n the_o ix_o king_n of_o babylon_n be_v after_o this_o man_n and_o under_o belocus_n or_o in_o his_o time_n our_o lord_n speak_v with_o jacob_n promyse_v he_o that_o he_o have_v ê“myse_v to_o his_o fader_fw-mi the_o which_o be_v two_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o land_n of_o ê“myssyon_n &_o chanaam_n &_o the_o benediccyon_n of_o all_o the_o people_n in_o his_o seed_n that_o which_o be_v our_o lord_n jesu_n chry_v ¶_o abraham_n about_o this_o time_n decesed_a &_o be_v bury_v in_o nebron_n ¶_o inachus_n the_o first_o king_n that_o ever_o be_v in_o grece_n be_v this_o time_n for_o than_o the_o kingdom_n begin_v ¶_o phoromius_n be_v king_n after_o he_o &_o he_o ordain_v law_n to_o the_o greek_n etc._n etc._n ¶_o anno_fw-la mundi_fw-la iij._n m._n iij_o c_o four_o et_fw-fr antâ—_n christi_fw-la nativitatem_fw-la m._n seven_o c_o lxxxxix_fw-la iâ—â—as_v soon_o of_o jacob_n descend_v of_o he_o &_o of_o this_o tribe_n of_o judas_n come_v the_o king_n ê“genye_n &_o at_o the_o last_o chryst_n our_o lord_n judas_n gate_n phares_n &_o phares_n esron_n &_o of_o these_o man_n lytel_n be_v have_v in_o scripture_n but_o matthew_n reherse_v they_o ¶_o belus_n in_o this_o phares_n day_n be_v king_n of_o assuriorum_fw-la or_z of_o babylon_n &_o he_o be_v the_o ten_o king_n under_o who_o ysaac_n decese_v athlas_fw-la the_o great_a astronomer_n be_v this_o time_n that_o which_o be_v liken_v to_o bear_v up_o heaven_n on_o his_o shoulder_n because_o of_o his_o know_v in_o star_n ¶_o sarapis_n be_v the_o three_o king_n of_o arguiorum_n or_z of_o grecorun_n &_o this_o sarapis_n be_v otherwise_o call_v apis_n &_o he_o come_v in_o to_o egypt_n with_o a_o mighty_a navy_n &_o there_o decese_v and_o be_v make_v of_o the_o blind_a gentyle_n the_o egypcyens_fw-fr the_o grete_a god_n among_o they_o and_o that_o time_n begin_v a_o marvellous_a supstycyon_n in_o ydolatry_n of_o a_o calf_n of_o two_o colour_n which_o they_o call_v apem_fw-la &_o the_o calf_n die_v the_o devylles_n procure_v a_o like_a calf_n to_o that_o for_o to_o be_v make_v that_o they_o may_v deceyve_v the_o rude_a people_n and_o after_o that_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n do_v so_o in_o like_a wise_n ut_fw-la patz_n and_o what_o thing_n coude_fw-fr be_v more_o wretched_a or_o folisshe_v in_o man_n have_v reason_n ¶_o argus_n be_v the_o fourth_z king_n of_o greek_n after_o who_o the_o noble_a cite_v of_o argê°_n take_v his_o name_n cicrophe_n edyfy_v athenes_n in_o grece_n &_o this_o cite_v be_v the_o nouryssher_n of_o liberal_a scyence_n &_o of_o many_o philosopher_n yet_o they_o be_v deceyve_v by_o devil_n &_o great_a supsticiosite_a in_o the_o cite_v be_v make_v vide_fw-la augê°_n &_o mirabilem_fw-la fabulam_fw-la reê‘ies_fw-la ¶_o omogire_v be_v the_o first_o man_n that_o put_v ox_n to_o the_o plough_n ¶_o belus_n this_o time_n be_v king_n of_o babylon_n &_o he_o be_v the_o ten_o king_n of_o that_o region_n &_o under_o he_o die_v ysaac_n ¶_o pharaoh_n be_v king_n of_o egypte_n which_o receyve_v joseph_o &_o exalt_v he_o for_o thinterpretacyon_n of_o his_o dremes_n vide_fw-la scinam_fw-la pulcherrimanque_fw-la historiam_fw-la gen_fw-la xlij_o etc._n etc._n ¶_o aâ—â—thus_n be_v the_o xij_o king_n of_o babylon_n under_o who_o die_v joseph_n a_o blissed_a man_n in_o chastite_n ¶_o pharaoh_n emonophis_n about_o esdroms_n day_n be_v king_n of_o egypte_n &_o this_o pharaoh_n know_v not_o joseph_o ne_o none_o of_o his_o kynrede_n &_o he_o command_v the_o child_n of_o israel_a to_o be_v drown_v as_o it_o be_v have_v exodi_fw-la i_o you_o clerk_n may_v look_v that_o book_n and_z we_o lay_v folk_n will_v look_v to_o cronyde_n but_z about_o this_o time_n the_o story_n of_o exodâ—_n begin_v ¶_o anno_fw-la mundi_fw-la three_o m_o u_o c._n xliiij_o et_fw-la ante_fw-la christi_fw-la nativitatem_fw-la m_o u_o c_o lx_o aram_n soon_o to_o esrom_n of_o the_o line_n of_o chryst_n be_v about_o this_o time_n &_o he_o gate_n amynadab_n &_o naason_n of_o these_o man_n be_v lytel_v write_v in_o scripture_n &_o therefore_o i_o ê“cede_v to_o other_o ¶_o job_n the_o holy_a man_n ensample_n of_o all_o patience_n this_o time_n be_v bear_v of_o the_o line_n of_o nachor_n brother_n of_o abraham_n &_o he_o live_v many_o year_n &_o after_o the_o god_n have_v assay_v he_o in_o his_o patience_n he_o live_v a_o c._n &_o xl_o year_n ê‘_n aug._n gre_fw-mi &_o 〈◊〉_d moses_n about_o this_o time_n be_v bear_v &_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n be_v in_o great_a perplexite_fw-la &_o moses_n be_v put_v in_o the_o water_n to_o be_v drown_v aaron_z about_o this_o time_n be_v bear_v ¶_o dafrus_n be_v the._n 〈◊〉_d king_n of_o babylon_n &_o moses_n be_v bear_v under_o he_o in_o egypte_n ¶_o câ—crops_n be_v the_o first_o king_n of_o athenes_n and_o after_o saint_n austyn_n the_o greek_n write_v many_o lesynge_n in_o their_o story_n that_o time_n for_z of_o a_o lytell_a thing_n they_o make_v a_o great_a fame_n for_o to_o show_v their_o cunning_a for_o there_o be_v the_o universite_a of_o greek_n ¶_o anno_fw-la mundi_fw-la three_o m_o vi_o c_o lxxviii_o
et_fw-la ante_fw-la christi_fw-la nativitatem_fw-la m_o u_o c._n xâ—_n this_o time_n be_v amâ—nadab_n of_o christes_fw-fr line_n soon_o to_o aaron_n which_o after_o moses_n with_o a_o full_a faith_n enter_v in_o to_o the_o reed_n see_v &_o dradde_v not_o when_o many_o a_o c._n be_v afeard_a lest_o they_o shall_v have_v be_v drown_v &_o therefore_o he_o deserve_v to_o bring_v forth_o the_o king_n lygnage_n of_o who_o descend_v our_o lord_n jesu_n chryst_n moses_n be_v the_o first_o judge_n of_o israel_n the_o ever_o be_v and_z he_o be_v judge_v xl_o year_n this_o moses_n be_v the_o moost_n excellent_a ê“phete_n that_o ever_o god_n make_v &_o the_o moost_n notable_a writer_n of_o story_n &_o of_o his_o love_a heaven_n &_o earth_n speak_v for_o he_o see_v our_o lord_n face_n to_o face_n which_o here_o in_o scripture_n be_v none_o find_v but_o he_o &_o paul_n the_o apostle_n ¶_o aaron_n the_o first_o bysshop_n live_v a_o c_o xxiij_o year_n this_o aaron_n be_v call_v of_o god_n in_o to_o the_o dignity_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n or_z of_o a_o bysshop_n &_o be_v ordain_v the_o eternal_a testa_fw-la mean_v to_o hynselfe_n &_o they_o that_o come_v after_o he_o for_o the_o great_a power_n of_o preesthode_n when_o he_o be_v a_o c_o xxiij_o year_n of_o age_n he_o die_v &_o be_v bury_v in_o the_o hill_n of_o hor._n and_o his_o soon_o heleazarus_n succeed_v in_o the_o bysshopryche_n ¶_o pharaoh_n boccaris_n this_o time_n be_v king_n of_o egypte_n &_o this_o pharaoh_n will_v not_o here_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n ne_o delyver_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n where_o fore_o he_o be_v punyssh_v with_o ten_o plague_n ut_fw-la pê«_n patet_fw-la oxod_fw-la and_o after_o he_o with_o all_o his_o hoost_n be_v drown_v in_o the_o reed_n see_v ¶_o nason_n soon_o to_o amynadab_n be_v prince_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o juda_n in_o the_o desert_n and_o about_o this_o time_n the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v give_v in_o the_o hill_n of_o synay_n and_o the_o book_n of_o levitici_fw-la be_v write_v &_o a_o other_o book_n be_v call_v nurse_n merum_fw-la &_o the_o tabernacle_n be_v ordain_v the_o book_n of_o deuteronomium_n be_v make_v balaam_n be_v prophet_n &_o be_v slay_v ¶_o anno_fw-la mundi_fw-la three_o m._n seven_o c_o xxxu_o et_fw-fr a_fw-fr te_fw-la christi_fw-la nativitatem_fw-la m._n iiij_o c_o lxxiiij_o salmon_n of_o the_o line_n of_o chryst_n be_v about_o this_o time_n &_o have_v a_o wife_n that_o hyght_n reab_n moses_n about_o this_o time_n decesed_a the_o water_n of_o flome_o jordan_n be_v dry_a jerico_fw-la be_v take_v the_o son_n stand_v in_o the_o firmament_n unmevable_a historia_n li._n josue_n incipit_fw-la et_fw-la judicum_fw-la josue_n the_o second_o judge_n of_o israel_n be_v a_o mighty_a man_n in_o batayle_n &_o the_o first_o in_o desert_n he_o overcome_v amalech_n &_o after_o moses_n he_o be_v ordain_v of_o god_n judge_v of_o israel_n of_o who_o the_o batayle_n the_o werkes_n &_o the_o religyous_a life_n you_o may_v see_v in_o the_o book_n of_o josue_n write_v ¶_o eleazar_n be_v the_o second_o bysshop_n &_o he_o &_o josue_n divide_v the_o loud_a of_o promyssyon_n to_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n of_o high_o descend_v almoost_n all_o the_o bysshop_n unto_o chryst_n ¶_o othonyel_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o juda_n be_v the_o three_o judge_v &_o this_o man_n delyver_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n by_o batayle_n from_o the_o realm_n of_o mesopotamye_n this_o man_n take_v axam_n to_o his_o wife_n the_o which_o ask_v the_o vale_n londe_n above_o &_o bynethe_v of_o she_o fader_fw-mi caleph_n ut_fw-la pê«_n patet_fw-la iudic_fw-la i_o ¶_o aoth_n be_v the_o four_o judge_n of_o israel_n this_o man_n subdue_v eglon_n the_o king_n of_o moab_n &_o delyver_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n this_o be_v a_o mighty_a man_n in_o batayle_n &_o he_o use_v the_o one_o as_o well_o as_o the_o other_o for_o his_o right_a hand_n about_o this_o time_n the_o king_n of_o ytalye_n begin_v &_o many_o time_n their_o name_n be_v change_v of_o that_o which_o ê“genye_n the_o roman_n show_v more_o clere_o ¶_o janas_n be_v the_o first_o king_n in_o ytalye_n &_o afterward_o of_o the_o rude_a gentyle_n he_o be_v worshyp_v as_o god_n feign_a high_o to_o have_v two_o face_n for_o they_o worshyp_v his_o fee_a in_o the_o beginning_z of_z the_o year_n as_o he_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o last_o year_n &_o the_o beginning_z of_z the_o first_o and_o of_o he_o the_o month_n of_o january_n have_v his_o name_n ¶_o amictus_fw-la be_v the_o eight_o king_n of_o babylon_n under_o who_o josue_n decese_v ¶_o anno_fw-la mundi_fw-la three_o m._n seven_o c_o lxxu_o et_fw-la ante_fw-la christi_fw-la nativitatem_fw-la m._n iiij_o c_o xxiiij_o boos_n soon_o to_o salmon_n of_o the_o line_n of_o chryst_n be_v this_o time_n but_z of_o high_a be_v lytell_fw-mi write_v save_v the_o mathewe_n nomber_v he_o in_o the_o genealogye_n as_o doctor_n say_v there_z be_v make_v skyp_a of_o na_fw-la mes_fw-fr bytwene_fw-fr boos_n &_o obeth_n for_o at_o the_o lest_o bytwene_v they_o be_v ij_o c_o lxxij_o year_n the_o which_o time_n to_o one_o man_n may_v not_o be_v refer_v &_o therefore_o here_o many_o thing_n be_v speak_v or_o i_o come_v again_o to_o the_o line_n of_o chryst_n nicolaê°_n delyra_n 〈◊〉_d sunt_fw-la tres_fw-la boos_n unê°_n post_fw-la alium_fw-la ¶_o sangar_n be_v the_o v._n judge_n of_o israel_n but_z he_o live_v no_o year_n ¶_o delbora_n be_v the_o uj_o judge_n this_o del_n bora_fw-la be_v a_o woman_n &_o for_o the_o grace_n of_o her_o ê“phecy_n be_v give_v to_o her_o honour_n that_o she_o judge_v israel_v she_z by_z the_o commandment_n of_o god_n call_v baruch_n that_o he_o shall_v go_v fight_n with_o the_o enemy_n of_o israel_n &_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n gate_n the_o victory_n against_o jabyn_n king_n of_o chanaan_n &_o cizaram_n the_o prince_n of_o his_o chivalry_n &_o he_o destroy_v they_o ut_fw-la pê«_n patet_fw-la iudicum_fw-la four_o ¶_o phenies_n be_v bysshop_n and_o this_o phenies_n yet_o a_o young_a man_n for_o god_n sake_n slay_v many_o lecherous_a man_n &_o therefore_o our_o lord_n be_v please_v with_o he_o ¶_o saturnus_n this_o time_n be_v king_n in_o ytalye_n &_o he_o be_v the_o second_o king_n there_o this_o saturnus_n be_v say_v to_o come_v from_o the_o land_n of_o creten_v into_o ytaly_fw-fr who_o by_o ydolatry_n through_o a_o marvellous_a blindness_n they_o say_v he_o be_v no_o man_n but_o a_o god_n and_o yet_o they_o say_v that_o he_o regn_v upon_o they_o as_o their_o king_n &_o he_o teach_v man_n to_o dung_n their_o field_n and_o of_o saturnus_n the_o romayn_v be_v call_v saturniam_fw-la ¶_o picus_n be_v soon_o to_o saturnus_n &_o or_o he_o be_v king_n in_o ytalye_n he_o be_v king_n in_o laurentyn_n &_o after_o his_o decesse_n of_o the_o gentyle_n be_v worshyp_v for_o a_o god_n ¶_o anno_fw-la mundi_fw-la three_o m._n viij_o c_o lxxu_o et_fw-la ante_fw-la christi_fw-la nativitaren_a m._n iij_o c_o xliiij_o gedeon_n the_o vij_o judge_n of_o israel_n be_v this_o time_n this_o gedeon_n sub_fw-la due_v four_o king_n oreb_n zebee_n zeb_fw-mi and_o salmana_n and_o he_o subdue_v madean_n to_o israel_n vide_fw-la pl’a_fw-la plura_fw-la judicum_fw-la uj_o seven_o et_fw-fr eight_o ¶_o bocci_n be_v bysshop_n in_o israel_n then_o ¶_o abimelech_n the_o eight_o judge_n in_o israel_n be_v natural_a soon_o to_o gedeon_n &_o he_o be_v not_o call_v of_o god_n but_o malycyous_o take_v on_o he_o the_o pryncehode_n of_o israel_n and_o he_o slay_v lxx_o of_o his_o brother_n wherefore_o he_o end_v his_o life_n myschevous_o ut_fw-la peê«_n patet_fw-la iudicum_fw-la ix_o ¶_o tola_n be_v the_o ix_o judge_n of_o israel_n &_o this_o man_n guide_v he_o after_o the_o old_a governaunce_n of_o judge_n by_o the_o manner_n of_o direction_n &_o counseyle_n more_o than_o by_o domi_fw-la nation_n ¶_o bocci_n be_v bysshop_n about_o this_o time_n but_z of_o high_a be_v lytel_n write_v ¶_o jayr_n the_o ten_o judge_n of_o israel_n have_v xxx_o son_n who_o he_o make_v prince_n of_o xxx_o cytee_n and_o because_o there_o be_v good_a man_n &_o ru_a lead_v to_o the_o pleasure_n of_o god_n therefore_o in_o the_o day_n of_o those_o two_o man_n israel_n draw_v to_o our_o lord_n &_o therefore_o all_o thing_n come_v &_o be_v in_o prosperite_n &_o weith_n ¶_o fannus_n be_v the_o four_o king_n of_o ytalye_n &_o he_o be_v king_n of_o laurentyn_n also_o ¶_o latinê°_n be_v king_n in_o ytalye_n after_o fannus_n &_o of_o this_o latinê°_n be_v the_o kyngdom_n call_v latinoâ—_n ¶_o and_o carmentis_n daughter_n to_o euandâ—â—_n find_v first_o latyn_a lettre_n ¶_o thauranus_n about_o this_o time_n be_v king_n of_o babylon_n or_o of_o assurior_a &_o under_o this_o man_n troy_n be_v destroy_v first_o the_o occasyon_n of_o the_o batayle_n of_o troy_n begin_v for_o a_o lytel_fw-mi
thing_n in_o so_o moche_v as_o lamydon_n king_n of_o troy_n teceyve_v not_o hercules_n &_o jason_n with_o due_a honour_n as_o they_o shall_v have_v be_v receyve_v &_o of_o so_o lytell_a a_o trespass_n how_o many_o harm_n &_o hurt_n grow_v ¶_o sibilla_n delphis_fw-la ca_fw-mi afore_o the_o batayle_n of_o troy_n prophesy_v how_o a_o child_n shall_v be_v bear_v of_o a_o virgyn_v wtout_fw-fr manue_n seed_n ¶_o lamydon_n king_n of_o troy_n be_v slay_v and_o his_o daughter_n eriona_n be_v take_v in_o to_o greek_n land_n for_o that_o which_o follow_v mighty_a batayle_n &_o moo_v ferefull_a myscheve_n vide_fw-la historiam_fw-la troianan_n hercules_n with_o jason_n destroy_v ilium_n or_o troy_n the_o which_o anon_o after_o be_v build_v of_o priamus_n soon_o to_o lamydon_n this_o hercules_n do_v many_o marvellous_a thing_n &_o many_o mighty_a batayle_n &_o infynyte_n lesynge_v be_v feign_v on_o he_o it_o yâ—_z last_o when_o he_o have_v overtoman_n moche_v people_n he_o be_v betray_v by_o a_o sherte_n yâ—_z deianeira_n his_o wife_n send_v he_o enuenyme_v &_o when_o he_o may_v not_o suffer_v the_o pain_n he_o run_v in_o to_o a_o fire_n &_o brente_n himself_o &_o when_o he_o be_v deed_n he_o be_v worshyp_v of_o the_o gentyle_n for_o a_o god_n ¶_o circa_n annum_fw-la mundi_fw-la three_o m_o ix_o c_o lxxu_o et_fw-fr a_fw-fr christi_fw-la nativitatem_fw-la m._n ij_o c_o xxiiij_o after_o the_o death_n of_o jayr_a judge_n of_o israel_n the_o people_n of_o israel_n add_v new_a sin_n to_o their_o old_a and_z our_o lord_n take_v they_o in_o to_o the_o power_n of_o the_o philistiens_fw-la &_o to_o the_o child_n of_o amon_n xviij_o year_n &_o they_o be_v great_o oppress_v &_o than_o they_o cry_v to_o our_o lord_n than_o jepte_n be_v enspyre_v with_o almyghty_a god_n &_o faught_v against_o amon_n &_o the_o sedycyous_a people_n of_o the_o hill_n of_o effraym_n and_o for_o a_o unprudent_a voice_n he_o slay_v his_o own_o daughter_n folysh_o &_o do_v sacriifâ—ce_n to_o god_n with_o her_o judic_n xi_o et_fw-la twelve_o ¶_o ozy_n this_o time_n be_v bysshop_n in_o israel_n &_o he_o be_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o aron_n by_o the_o line_n of_o eleazari_fw-la the_o which_o deed_n through_o the_o provysyon_n of_o god_n the_o bysshopryche_n turn_v to_o the_o line_n of_o ythamar_n a_o c._n &_o twenty_o year_n in_o that_o which_o line_n hely_n be_v the_o first_o high_a bysshop_n &_o abiathar_n be_v the_o last_o ¶_o ebessam_fw-la be_v judge_v in_o israel_n vij_o year_n &_o he_o be_v the_o twelve_o judge_n &_o he_o be_v name_v otherwise_o boos_n the_o which_o wed_a ruth_n ¶_o abialon_n ye._n xiij_o judge_n of_o israel_n be_v judge_v ten_o year_n and_o under_o these_o time_n the_o child_n of_o israel_n be_v quyete_v &_o therefore_o no_o notable_a thing_n be_v do_v in_o these_o day_n ¶_o abdon_n the_o xiiij_o judge_v govern_v in_o israel_n eight_o year_n and_o about_o this_o time_n the_o history_n of_o ruth_n be_v write_v ¶_o authamis_n this_o time_n be_v king_n of_o assuriorum_fw-la and_o priamus_n king_n of_o troy_n soon_o to_o laomedon_n build_v his_o cyte_n again_o meruaylous_o strong_a &_o begin_v batayle_n with_o the_o greek_n to_o his_o own_o hurt_n &_o he_o have_v a_o soon_o be_v call_v hector_n a_o leyfull_a goten_a soon_o by_o his_o wife_n eccuba_n this_o man_n be_v faithful_a &_o wise_a &_o incomparable_a of_o strength_n &_o nobleness_n this_o priamê°_n have_v a_o other_o soon_o that_o be_v call_v paris_n the_o which_o take_v away_o fro_o the_o land_n of_o greek_n helena_n wife_n to_o menelaus_n the_o king_n ¶_o agamenon_n the_o king_n brother_n to_o menelaus_n the_o leder_n of_o all_o the_o greek_n host_n faught_v against_o troy_n &_o at_o the_o last_o he_o win_v the_o cite_v false_o &_o to_o the_o gre_fw-mi kes_fw-mi moo_v shame_n &_o sclaundre_v that_o may_v be_v for_o certain_o that_o may_v be_v call_v a_o unhappy_a batayle_n where_o no_o man_n give_v lo_n ve_v to_o the_o greek_n but_o every_o man_n repor_fw-la t_v shame_n ¶_o aeneas_n be_v king_n in_o yta_fw-la lie_n three_o year_n and_o this_o aeneas_n after_o that_o troy_n be_v destroy_v of_o the_o greek_n come_v in_o to_o ytalye_v with_o twenty_o shyppe_n and_o do_v mighty_a batayle_n there_o and_o this_o man_n have_v wed_v priamê°_n daughter_n elinsuram_fw-la and_o he_o be_v make_v a_o god_n through_o the_o error_n of_o the_o comyn_v people_n &_o of_o this_o man_n come_v julius_n cezar_n &_o octavianus_fw-la augustus_n ¶_o vlixes_n a_o eloquent_a man_n among_o all_o the_o greek_n after_o many_o peril_n on_o the_o see_v go_v home_o to_o his_o penelopem_fw-la the_o moost_n faithful_a &_o the_o moost_n chaste_a woman_n that_o be_v read_v of_o and_o the_o greek_n perissh_v wretched_o after_o that_o they_o have_v destroy_v troy_n both_o on_o the_o water_n and_o on_o the_o land_n as_o they_o go_v homeward_o again_o and_o that_o be_v the_o pryncypall_a date_n of_o their_o writing_a after_o that_o vyctory_n for_o they_o write_v their_o hystorye_n and_o other_o wrytynge_n thus_o anno_fw-la primo_fw-la uâ—_n secundo_fw-la etc._n etc._n post_fw-la troiam_fw-la captam_fw-la and_o that_o be_v the_o three_o year_n of_o abdon_n judge_n of_o israel_n ¶_o circa_n annum_fw-la mundi_fw-la four_o m_o xxu_o et_fw-la ante_fw-la christi_fw-la nativitatem_fw-la m_o c_o lxxiiij_o ob_v of_o chryste_n line_n soon_o unto_o boos_n be_v rehearse_v in_o mathewe_n ¶_o samson_n the_o xu_o judge_v regn_v twenty_o year_n this_o sanson_n be_v the_o most_o strong_a man_n that_o ever_o be_v &_o he_o delyver_v israel_n from_o the_o philystyens_n &_o for_o his_o marvellous_a strength_n man_n trow_v he_o have_v be_v hercules_n et_fw-fr eiê°_n nurabilia_fw-la oê‘a_fw-la vide_fw-la iudic_fw-la xiij_o ¶_o anno_fw-la mundi_fw-la four_o m_o lxxu_o et_fw-la ante_fw-la christi_fw-la nativitatem_fw-la m_o c_o xiiij_o iesse_n soon_o to_o obeth_n of_o the_o line_n of_o chryst_n otherwise_o call_v ysay_v fa_fw-mi der_fw-mi to_o david_n this_o time_n live_v a_o notable_a man_n in_o honest_a no_o king_n ne_o great_a gover_n nour_n but_o of_o he_o many_o time_n be_v make_v mencyon_n in_o holy_a scripture_n for_o of_o he_o descend_v chryst_n our_o savyour_fw-mi ¶_o this_o time_n hely_n be_v judge_v &_o bishop_n in_o israel_n the_o which_o have_v two_o son_n ophni_n &_o phi_n nee_n &_o for_o he_o correct_v they_o not_o sufficient_o he_o &_o they_o be_v punissh_v both_o of_o our_o lord_n for_z they_o be_v slay_v of_o the_o philistiens_n &_o hely_n fall_v of_o his_o sete_n &_o break_v his_o neck_n this_o hely_n be_v judge_v next_o after_o samson_n &_o not_o of_o the_o lineage_n of_o aron_n that_o be_v first_o bysshop_n of_o god_n elect_v but_z of_o ythamar_n the_o lineage_n dure_v a_o c._n &_o twenty_o year_n in_o that_o which_o lineage_n hely_n be_v the_o first_o bysshop_n &_o abiathar_n the_o last_o vide_fw-la plura_fw-la i_o regum_fw-la this_o time_n saul_n be_v king_n in_o israel_n after_o the_o master_n in_o his_o hystorye_n &_o josephus_n in_o his_o eight_o book_n this_o saul_n be_v the_o first_o king_n in_o israel_n &_o regn_v twenty_o year_n the_o which_o or_o he_o be_v king_n be_v a_o good_a man_n &_o elect_v of_o god_n but_o afterward_o wretched_o he_o fail_v &_o he_o be_v slay_v and_o his_o three_o son_n on_o the_o hill_n of_o gylboy_n ¶_o in_o the_o time_n of_o saul_n samuel_n be_v judge_v &_o ê“phete_n in_o israel_n a_o holy_a man_n &_o bear_v of_o a_o barayn_a mother_n many_o a_o day_n &_o he_o mynystre_v afore_o our_o lord_n from_o a_o child_n to_o his_o age_n and_o be_v not_o high_a bysshop_n but_z he_o judge_v israel_n all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n &_o be_v the_o very_a pro_fw-la phete_n of_o god_n two_o king_n he_o enoynt_v saul_n first_o &_o after_o davyd_v this_o samuel_n alone_o and_o moses_n be_v read_v that_o they_o pray_v for_o their_o enemy_n in_o all_o the_o old_a testament_n of_o this_o samuel_n &_o saul_n be_v dyvers_a opynyon_n isoder_fw-mi say_v the_o samuel_n &_o saul_n rule_v israel_n xl_o year_n and_o josephus_n in_o his_o eight_o 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to_o she_o with_o a_o good_a will_n than_o go_v out_o of_o the_o ship_n all_o the_o sister_n &_o take_v the_o land_n albion_n as_o their_o sister_n call_v it_o &_o there_o they_o go_v up_o &_o down_o &_o find_v neither_o man_n ne_o woman_n ne_o child_n but_o wild_a beeste_n of_o dyvers_a kynde_n and_o when_o their_o â—ttayles_n be_v disprude_v &_o sail_v they_o feed_v they_o with_o herb_n &_o fruyte_n in_o season_n of_o that_o year_n &_o so_o they_o â—â—ued_v as_o they_o best_o may_v &_o after_o that_o they_o take_v flesh_n of_o dyvers_a beeste_n &_o beraâ—â—_n wonder_n faâ—â—e_v &_o so_o they_o desire_a man_n company_n &_o man_n kind_n they_o fayâ—ed_v and_o for_o here_o they_o wax_v wonder_n couragyous_a of_o kind_n so_o that_o they_o desire_v more_o man_n company_n than_o any_o other_o solace_n or_o mirth_n when_o the_o devyll_n that_o perâ—â—yved_v go_v by_o dyvers_a country_n &_o take_v a_o body_n of_o the_o air_n &_o like_v nature_n shâ—â—_n of_o man_n &_o come_v in_o to_z the_o land_n of_o albion_n &_o lie_v by_o those_o woman_n &_o shad_v tho_o nature_n upon_o they_o &_o they_o conceyve_v &_o bring_v forth_o giant_n of_o which_o one_o be_v call_v gogmagog_n &_o another_o langerigan_n and_o so_o they_o be_v name_v by_o dyvers_a name_n &_o in_o this_o manner_n they_o come_v forth_o &_o be_v bear_v horryble_a giant_n in_o albion_n and_o they_o dwell_v in_o cave_n &_o in_o hill_n at_o their_o will_v &_o have_v the_o land_n of_o albion_n as_o they_o like_v unto_o the_o time_n that_o brute_n arryve_v &_o come_v to_o totnes_n that_o be_v in_o the_o isle_n of_o albion_n &_o there_o this_o brute_n conquer_v &_o discomfyte_v the_o giant_n above_o say_v ¶_o explicit_fw-la prima_fw-la pars_fw-la ¶_o here_o begyn_v now_o how_o brute_n be_v goten_a &_o how_o he_o slay_v first_o his_o mother_n &_o after_o his_o fader_fw-mi and_o how_o he_o conquer_v albyon_n that_o after_o he_o name_v brytayne_v after_o his_o own_o name_n that_z now_o be_v call_v englonde_n after_o the_o name_n of_o engy_v of_o saxonye_n this_o brute_n come_v in_o to_o brytayne_v about_o the_o xviij_o year_n of_o hely_n be_v it_o know_v that_o in_o the_o noble_a cite_v of_o great_a troy_n there_o be_v a_o noble_a knight_n and_o a_o man_n of_o great_a power_n that_o be_v call_v aeneas_n and_o when_o the_o cite_v of_o troy_n be_v lose_v &_o destroy_v through_o they_o of_o grece_n this_o aeneas_n with_o all_o his_o meyny_n flee_v then_n &_o come_v in_o to_o lombardy_n and_o though_o be_v lord_n &_o governor_n of_o that_o land_n a_o king_n that_o hyght_n latyne_n and_o another_o king_n there_o be_v the_o hyght_n turocelyne_n that_o strong_o war_v upon_o this_o king_n latyne_n the_o oftentimes_o do_v he_o moche_v harm_n and_o when_o this_o king_n latyne_n herd_n that_o aeneas_n be_v come_v he_o receyve_v he_o with_o moche_n honour_v &_o he_o with_o hold_v for_o as_o moche_v as_o he_o have_v herd_n of_o high_a and_o wist_v well_o that_o he_o be_v a_o noble_a knight_n and_o a_o worthy_a of_o his_o body_n &_o of_o his_o dede_n this_o aeneas_n help_v king_n latyne_n in_o his_o waâ—â—â—_n &_o short_o for_o to_o tell_v so_o well_o &_o so_o worthy_o he_o do_v that_o he_o slay_v turocelyne_n &_o dyscomfyte_v he_o &_o all_o his_o people_n and_o when_o all_o this_o be_v do_v king_n latyne_n give_v all_o the_o land_n that_o be_v turocelyne_n to_o this_o noble_a man_n aeneas_n iâ—_n marriage_n with_o lavyne_fw-mi his_o daughter_n the_o moo_v fair_a creature_n that_o any_o man_n wist_v and_o so_o they_o live_v togyder_n in_o joy_n and_o mirth_n all_o the_o day_n of_o their_o lyve_n ¶_o and_o after_o ascanius_n soon_o to_o aeneas_n wed_v a_o wife_n and_z upon_o she_o he_o gate_n a_o soon_o that_o be_v call_v siluine_n and_o this_o siluyne_n when_o he_o coude_fw-fr some_o reason_n of_o man_n unwyte_v his_o fader_fw-mi and_o against_o his_o will_n acqueynt_v he_o with_o a_o damoysel_n that_o be_v cousin_n to_o lavyne_fw-mi that_o be_v king_n latyne_n daughter_n the_o queen_n that_o be_v aeneas_n wife_n and_o bring_v the_o damosel_n with_o child_n and_o when_o ascanius_n his_o fader_fw-mi it_o wist_v anon_o let_v enquyre_v of_o the_o wise_a master_n and_o of_o the_o grete_a clerk_n what_o child_n the_o damosel_n shall_v bring_v forth_o and_o they_o answer_v and_o say_v that_o she_o shall_v bring_v forth_o a_o soon_o that_o shall_v kill_v both_o his_o fader_fw-mi and_o his_o mother_n and_o so_o he_o do_v for_o his_o mother_n die_v in_o bere_v of_o he_o and_o when_o this_o child_n be_v bear_v his_o fader_fw-mi let_v call_v he_o brute_n and_o the_o master_n say_v that_o he_o shall_v do_v moche_n harm_n and_o sorrow_n in_o many_o dyverse_a place_n and_z after_o he_o shall_v come_v to_o great_a honour_n and_o worship_n this_o king_n ascanius_n die_v when_o god_n will_v and_z siluyne_a his_o soon_o receyve_v the_o land_n and_z make_v he_o wondrous_o well_o belove_v among_o his_o people_n and_o so_o when_o brute_n that_o be_v siluyne_n soon_o be_v xu_o year_n old_a he_o go_v upon_o a_o day_n with_o his_o fader_fw-mi for_fw-mi to_o play_v &_o solace_n and_o as_o brute_n shall_v have_v shoot_v unto_o a_o hart_n his_o arowe_n myshapped_a &_o glance_v and_o so_o there_o brute_n slay_v his_o fader_fw-mi ¶_o how_o brute_n be_v dryven_v out_o of_o the_o land_n &_o how_o he_o hold_v he_o in_o grece_n and_o when_o this_o mischance_n be_v befall_v all_o the_o people_n of_o the_o land_n make_v great_a sorrow_n and_o be_v sore_o dysplease_v and_o because_o thereof_o they_o drive_v brute_n out_o of_o the_o land_n &_o will_v not_o suffer_v he_o among_o they_o and_o when_o he_o see_v that_o he_o may_v not_o abide_v there_o he_z go_v from_o then_n in_o to_o grece_n &_o there_o he_o find_v seven_o thousand_o man_n that_o be_v of_o the_o kynrede_n of_o troy_n and_o be_v come_fw-mi of_o great_a blood_n as_o the_o story_n tell_v as_z of_o man_n and_o woman_n &_o child_n the_o which_o be_v all_o hold_v in_o thraldom_n &_o bondage_n of_o king_n pandras_n of_o grece_n for_o the_o death_n of_o achilles_n that_o be_v betray_v &_o slay_v at_o troy_n this_o brute_n be_v a_o wonder_n fair_a man_n and_o a_o strong_a &_o huge_a of_o his_o age_n and_z of_o glad_a cheer_n &_o semblaunt_v &_o also_o worthy_a of_o body_n &_o be_v well_o belove_v among_o his_o people_n this_o king_n pandras_n hear_v speak_v of_o his_o goodness_n &_o condicyon_n &_o anon_o make_v he_o to_o dwell_v with_o he_o so_o that_o brute_n become_v wonder_n prevy_v &_o moche_n belove_v with_o the_o king_n &_o dwell_v long_o time_n with_o the_o king_n so_o at_o the_o last_z they_o of_o troy_n &_o brute_n speak_v togyder_n of_o kynrede_n &_o lygnage_n &_o of_o acqueyntaunce_n and_o there_o complain_v they_o unto_o brute_n of_o their_o sorrow_n &_o of_o their_o bondage_n and_z of_o many_o other_o shame_v the_o king_n pandras_n have_v do_v to_o they_o &_o to_o brute_n they_o say_v upon_o a_o tyme._n you_o be_v a_o lord_n of_o our_o lineage_n &_o a_o strong_a man_n &_o a_o mighty_a be_v you_o our_o capytayne_n &_o governor_n &_o we_o will_v become_v your_o man_n &_o fulfil_v all_o your_o commaun_n demente_n &_o bring_v we_o out_o of_o this_o wret_a chednes_n &_o bondage_n &_o we_o will_v fight_v with_o the_o king_n for_o troth_n with_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o great_a god_n we_o shall_v overcome_v he_o &_o we_o shall_v make_v you_o king_n of_o this_o land_n &_o to_o you_o do_v homage_n &_o of_o you_o we_o shall_v hold_v for_o evermore_o brute_n have_v tho_o great_a pyte_n of_o their_o bondage_n that_o they_o be_v bring_v in_o &_o pryvely_a go_v fro_o the_o king_n court_v and_o though_o that_o be_v of_o troy_n go_v &_o put_v they_o in_o to_o wood_n &_o in_o to_o mountain_n &_o hold_v they_o there_o and_z send_v unto_o king_n pandras_n that_o he_o shall_v gyve_v they_o licence_n for_o to_o depart_v safe_o out_o of_o his_o land_n and_o kyngdom_n for_z they_o will_v no_o long_o dwell_v in_o his_o bondage_n when_o king_n pandras_n hear_v this_o he_z be_v sore_o vex_v and_o anoy_v &_o though_o swear_v that_o he_o will_v â—e_v they_o everywhichone_o and_o ordain_v a_o great_a power_n and_z go_v towards_o they_o for_o to_o fight_v with_o they_o but_o brute_n and_o his_o man_n manly_a they_o defend_v and_o fyers_o fight_v &_o slay_v all_o the_o king_n man_n that_o none_o of_o they_o escape_v and_o take_v the_o king_n and_o put_v he_o in_o prison_n and_o ordain_v a_o counseyle_n among_o themselves_o what_o they_o may_v do_v with_o the_o king_n and_o some_o say_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v put_v to_o death_n and_o some_o say_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v exile_v out_o of_o the_o land_n
dispose_v in_o ydolatry_n &_o there_o before_o our_o lord_n suffer_v he_o to_o regne_fw-la but_o a_o lytell_a tyme._n ut_fw-la pê«_n patet_fw-la three_o regum_fw-la et_fw-fr two_o para_fw-it ¶_o anno_fw-la mundi_fw-la four_o m._n ij_o c_o xxu_o et_fw-la ante_fw-la christi_fw-la nativitatem_fw-la ix_o c._n lxxiiij_o asa_n the_o soon_o of_o abdias_n regn_v xuj_o year_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o regne_fw-la he_o be_v a_o right_a wis_v man_n &_o walk_v as_o davyd_v do_v &_o he_o overcome_v the_o ethyopes_n &_o destroy_a ydolle_n but_o after_o that_o he_o be_v swear_v to_o the_o king_n of_o sirry_n benedab_n for_o baasa_fw-mi king_n of_o israel_n than_o begin_v war_n against_o he_o yâ—_z which_o displease_a god_n wherefore_o he_o send_v he_o yâ—_z prophet_n anani_n who_o he_o put_v in_o prison_n and_o therefore_o he_o have_v the_o gout_n strong_o &_o die_v thereof_o ut_fw-la ptê«_n patet_fw-la three_o regum_fw-la two_o para_fw-it azarias_n soon_o to_o achonias_n be_v bysshop_n ¶_o nadab_n king_n of_o israel_n regn_v two_o year_n yâ—_z which_o begin_v to_o regne_fw-la the_o second_o year_n of_o asa_n king_n of_o jew_n &_o do_v not_o as_o his_o fader_fw-mi and_o baasa_n over_o throw_v he_o &_o regn_v for_o he_o ut_fw-la patet_fw-la three_o regum_fw-la ¶_o baasa_n king_n of_o israel_n regn_v xxiiij_o year_n the_o which_o begin_v to_o regne_fw-la the_o three_o year_n of_o asa_n king_n of_o jew_n &_o he_o walk_v in_o the_o sin_n of_o iheroboam_n and_o slay_v jehen_n the_o prophet_n ¶_o hela_n the_o soon_o of_o baasa_n regn_v in_o israel_n two_o year_n &_o zamri_fw-la slay_v he_o &_o regn_v vij_o day_n ¶_o amri_n regn_v twelve_o year_n &_o do_v nought_o as_o his_o predecessor_n do_v ¶_o acha_n soon_o to_o amri_n regn_v on_o israel_n xxij_o year_n &_o above_o all_o yâ—_z be_v afore_o he_o he_o be_v curse_a for_z wicked_a jesabel_n rule_v more_o than_o he_o and_z meve_v he_o to_o follow_v she_o ut_fw-la patet_fw-la three_o regum_fw-la ¶_o of_o king_n ebrac_n the_o which_o begin_v to_o regne_fw-la the_o xu_o year_n of_o davyd_v and_o how_o he_o conquer_a france_n this_o ebrac_n regn_v lx_o year_n &_o he_o be_v a_o strong_a &_o a_o mighty_a man_n &_o through_o his_o may_v &_o help_v of_o his_o bryton_n conquer_v all_o france_n &_o win_v there_o so_o moche_n gold_n &_o silver_n yâ—_z when_o hâ—came_v again_o in_o to_o this_o land_n he_o make_v a_o â—â—â—e_a &_o after_o his_o own_o name_n call_v it_o ebrac_n yâ—_z be_v now_o call_v every_o wyk_fw-mi and_o this_o king_n make_v the_o castle_n of_o maiden_n that_o now_o be_v call_v edinburgh_n this_o king_n have_v xix_o son_n &_o xxiij_o doughter_n by_o diverse_a woman_n goten_a and_o these_o son_n be_v call_v as_o you_o shall_v here_o brute_n grenesheld_n margand_n seisell_n morghwyth_n flenghaâ—â—_n bladud_n jaky_n kinbar_n roselm_n spadogh_n godeherl_n thormnan_n gildaugh_n jorkanghut_n haibor_n ketin_n rother_n kaier_n and_o assaruth_n and_o the_o doughter_n hyght_n as_o follow_v elegine_v ymogen_fw-mi oghdas_n guenbran_n gnardich_n augarel_n guent_n hold_v tangustel_n gorghon_n michael_n medhan_n mailour_n ondur_n cambredan_n ragan_n renthely_fw-mi nee_v cheghan_n skaldud_n gladê°_n heberhyn_n abalaghe_n and_o blandau_n &_o these_o be_v the_o xxiij_o doughter_n and_o the_o brother_n become_v all_o good_a knight_n &_o worthy_a in_o many_o countree_n ¶_o of_o king_n brute_n greneshelde_v the_o first_o soon_o of_o king_n ebrac_n after_o yâ—_z death_n of_o king_n ebrac_n regn_v brute_n greneshelde_v his_o soon_o thirty_o year_n which_o be_v ebracs_n first_o soon_o that_o well_o &_o noble_o regned_a &_o when_o time_n come_v he_o die_v and_o lie_v at_o york_n ¶_o of_o king_n leyll_o that_o be_v brute_n greneshelde_v soon_o and_o when_o king_n brute_n grenesheld_n be_v deed_n regn_v his_o soon_o leyll_v xxij_o year_n and_z he_o make_v a_o fair_a town_n and_o let_v call_v it_o karleyll_v after_o his_o own_o name_n and_o he_o be_v a_o worthy_a man_n and_o well_o belove_v of_o his_o people_n &_o when_o he_o have_v regn_v xxij_o year_n he_o die_v &_o lie_v at_o karleyl_n ¶_o and_o in_o this_o time_n regn_v king_n solomon_n in_o jerusalem_fw-la &_o make_v yâ—_z noble_a temple_n and_o to_o he_o come_v sibelle_n queen_n of_o saba_n for_o to_o here_o &_o see_v if_o it_o be_v sooth_n yâ—_z man_n speak_v of_o yâ—_z great_a &_o noble_a wit_n &_o wysdome_n of_o king_n solomon_n and_o she_o find_v it_o sothe_o that_o man_n have_v she_o tell_v ¶_o anno_fw-la mundi_fw-la four_o m._n ij_o c_o lxuj_o et_fw-la ante_fw-la christi_fw-la nativitatem_fw-la ix_o c._n xlij_o iosaphat_n king_n of_o jew_n be_v a_o good_a man_n &_o a_o rich_a &_o a_o devout_a in_o the_o way_n of_o our_o lord_n &_o regn_v xxu_o year_n and_o do_v none_o ill_a but_o to_z yâ—_z curse_a king_n of_o israel_n give_v help_v &_o other_o lytel_a thing_n and_o therefore_o our_o lord_n be_v with_o he_o ut_fw-la pê«_n patet_fw-la two_o para_fw-it ¶_o helyas_n the_o great_a ê“phete_n be_v this_o time_n a_o holy_a man_n that_o be_v lyft_v up_o in_o to_o paradyse_n with_o great_a solace_n in_o a_o chair_n marcheas_n &_o abdias_n prophesy_v with_o he_o ¶_o ochosias_n soon_o of_o achab_n regn_v in_o israel_n two_o year_n and_o send_v to_o beelzebub_n god_n of_o acharan_n to_o be_v hele_v for_o the_o which_o he_o die_v after_o yâ—_z sayenge_a of_o helye_a ut_fw-la patet_fw-la four_o regum_fw-la ¶_o of_o king_n lud_n ludibras_n that_o be_v king_n leyle_n soon_o and_o this_o king_n lud_n ludibras_n make_v the_o cite_v of_o caunterbury_n &_o wynchestre_n &_o he_o regn_v xxxix_o year_n &_o than_o he_o die_v &_o lie_v at_o wynchestre_n ¶_o of_o king_n bladud_n that_o be_v ludibras_n soon_o how_o he_o regn_v and_o be_v a_o good_a man_n and_o a_o nygromancer_n after_o this_o lud_n ludibras_fw-mi regn_v bladud_n his_o sonâ—_n a_o great_a nygromancer_n &_o through_o his_o craste_v of_o nygromanâ—y_n he_o make_v a_o marvellous_a hot_a bath_n as_o the_o jest_n tell_v and_z he_o regn_v xxj_o year_n and_o lie_v at_o new_a troy_n ¶_o anno_fw-la mundi_fw-la four_o m._n ij_o c_o lxxxxj_fw-la et_fw-la ante_fw-la christi_fw-la nativitatem_fw-la ix_o c._n viij_o ioram_n king_n of_o jew_n soon_o to_o josaphat_n regn_v eight_o year_n this_o joram_n be_v a_o curse_a man_n and_z have_v a_o good_a fader_fw-mi he_o slay_v his_o brother_n &_o wretched_o live_v as_o do_v the_o king_n of_o israel_n therefore_o he_o be_v sore_o correck_v and_o die_v unhappe_o ut_fw-la pê«_n patet_fw-la iâ—_n para_fw-it ¶_o this_o time_n helyas_n be_v tavyssh_v in_o to_o paradyse_n ¶_o ochosias_n or_o asarias_n king_n of_o jew_n regn_v one_o year_n &_o live_v nought_o as_o his_o fader_fw-mi do_v &_o anon_o be_v slay_v with_o all_o the_o house_n of_o achab._n ¶_o achalia_n mother_n to_o asarias_n take_v the_o kingdom_n &_o slay_v all_o the_o king_n blood_n &_o regn_v â–ª_o 〈◊〉_d &_o the_o vij_o year_n of_o joiada_n bysshop_n she_o be_v slay_v four_o reg_fw-la this_o asarias_n &_o his_o soâ—â—_n joas_n &_o his_o nevewe_a amazia_n matheâ—e_v the_o evamgelyst_n put_v not_o in_o the_o line_n of_o chryst_n for_o their_o mysdede_n ¶_o joram_n king_n of_o israel_n regn_v twelve_o year_n yâ—_z which_o begin_v to_o regne_fw-la the_o xviij_o year_n of_o josaphat_n for_o his_o brother_n ochosâ—e_v &_o curse_o he_o live_v &_o be_v slay_v of_o jeâ—â—â—_n with_o all_o his_o fader_n household_n ut_fw-la pâ—z_n ¶_o jehen_n anoint_a of_o yâ—_z child_n of_o helâ—se_n upon_o israel_n slay_v achariam_n yâ—_z king_n of_o jew_n &_o joram_n the_o king_n of_o israel_n &_o jesabel_n mother_n to_o joran_n &_o lxx_o child_n of_o achab_n and_o xlij_o brother_n of_o azari_fw-la and_o all_o the_o preeste_n of_o baal_n &_o he_o regn_v xviij_o year_n ¶_o athalia_fw-la mother_n to_o azari_fw-la king_n of_o jew_n daughter_n to_o achab_n regn_v on_o the_o jew_n uâ—_n year_n &_o slay_v yâ—_z king_n blood_n of_o joram_n except_o joas_n yâ—_z soon_o of_o azari_fw-la the_o which_o be_v keep_v among_o shepeherdes_n and_o after_o she_o be_v slay_v ¶_o anno_fw-la mundi_fw-la four_o m._n iij_o c_o ix_o et_fw-la ante_fw-la christi_fw-la nativitatem_fw-la viij_o c_o lxxxxiij_fw-la ioam_v soon_o to_o achazie_n regn_v in_o yâ—_z jewry_n xl_o year_n who_o joiada_n yâ—_z bishop_n crown_a king_n at_o vij_o year_n of_o age_n and_o he_o live_v well_o as_o long_o as_o he_o be_v rule_v by_o joiada_n but_o after_o he_o forsake_v god_n &_o martyr_a azarias_n yâ—_z tune_n bishop_n tone_n to_o jaiada_n for_z he_o blame_v high_o yâ—_z he_o forsake_v his_o god_n vide_fw-la pl’a_fw-la plura_fw-la ij_o para_fw-it ¶_o joathas_n soon_o to_o jehen_n regn_v in_o israel_n xvij_o year_n in_o who_o day_n helise_v yâ—_z prophet_n dye_a &_o he_o begin_v to_o regne_fw-la the_o twenty_o year_n of_o joas_n vide_fw-la pl’a_fw-la plura_fw-la iiij_o reg_fw-la ¶_o joam_v
soon_o to_o joathas_n regn_v in_o israel_n xvij_o year_n &_o he_o trouble_v amazia_n vide_fw-la pl’a_fw-la plura_fw-la iiij_o regum_fw-la xiij_o ¶_o of_o king_n leyr_n soon_o to_o bladud_n &_o of_o the_o answer_n of_o his_o young_a daughter_n that_o gracyous_o be_v marry_v unto_o the_o king_n of_o france_n after_o king_n bladud_n regn_v leyr_n his_o soon_o and_o this_o leyr_n make_v yâ—_z town_n of_o leycestre_n &_o he_o let_v call_v yâ—_z town_n after_o his_o name_n &_o he_o govern_v yâ—_z town_n well_o &_o noble_o this_o king_n leyr_n have_v three_o doughter_n yâ—_z first_o be_v call_v goneril_n the_o second_o rigan_n &_o yâ—_z three_o cordeill_n and_o the_o young_a daughter_n be_v fair_a &_o best_a of_o condicyon_n the_o king_n their_o fader_fw-mi become_v a_o old_a man_n &_o will_v that_o his_o doughter_n be_v marry_v or_o yâ—_z he_o die_v but_o first_o he_o think_v to_o assay_v which_o of_o they_o love_v he_o moo_v &_o best_a for_z she_o yâ—_z love_a he_o best_o shall_v best_o be_v marry_v and_o he_o axe_v of_o yâ—_z first_o daughter_n how_o well_o she_o love_v high_o and_o she_o answer_v &_o say_v better_o than_o her_o own_o lyf_v now_o certes_o say_v her_o fader_fw-mi yâ—_z be_v a_o great_a love_n than_o he_o axe_v the_o second_o daughter_n how_o moche_n she_o love_v he_o and_o she_o say_v more_o &_o pass_v all_o yâ—_z creature_n of_o yâ—_z world_n per_fw-la ma_fw-fr foy_fw-fr say_v her_o fader_fw-mi i_o may_v no_o more_o axe_n and_o than_o he_o axe_v of_o yâ—_z three_o daughter_n how_o moche_n she_o love_v he_o certes_o fader_fw-mi say_v she_o my_o sister_n have_v tell_v you_o gloss_v word_n but_z i_o shall_v tell_v you_o troth_n for_z i_o love_v you_o as_o i_o ought_v to_o love_v my_o fader_fw-mi and_o for_o to_o bring_v you_o more_o in_o certain_a how_o i_o love_v you_o i_o shall_v you_o tell_v as_o moche_n as_o you_o be_v worth_a so_o moche_n shall_v you_o be_v love_v the_o king_n she_o fader_fw-mi wend_v yâ—_z she_o have_v scorn_v he_o and_o become_v wonder_n wroth_a &_o swear_v by_o heaven_n &_o earth_n she_o shall_v never_o have_v good_a of_o he_o but_z his_o doughter_n yâ—_z love_a he_o so_o moche_n shall_v be_v well_o avaunce_v &_o marry_v and_o yâ—_z first_o daughter_n he_o marry_v to_o maugle_n king_n of_o scotlonde_n &_o the_o second_o he_o marry_v to_o havemos_n earl_n of_o cornewayle_v &_o so_o they_o ordain_v &_o speak_v bytwene_v they_o yâ—_z they_o shall_v depart_v yâ—_z realm_n bytwene_v they_o two_o after_o yâ—_z death_n of_o king_n leyr_n their_o fader_fw-mi so_o yâ—_z cordeill_n his_o young_a daughter_n shall_v no_o thing_n have_v of_o his_o land_n but_o this_o cordeill_n be_v wonder_n fair_a &_o of_o good_a condicyon_n &_o manner_n that_o yâ—_z king_n of_o france_n agampe_n hear_v of_o her_o fame_n &_o send_v to_o king_n leyr_n she_o fader_fw-mi for_fw-mi to_o have_v she_o unto_o his_o wife_n &_o pray_v he_o thereof_o and_o king_n leyr_n she_o fader_fw-mi send_v he_o word_n yâ—_z he_o have_v depart_v his_o land_n &_o give_v all_o to_o his_o two_o doughter_n before_o say_v &_o say_v he_o have_v no_o more_o land_n wherewith_o her_o to_o marry_fw-mi and_o when_o agampe_v yâ—_z king_n of_o france_n hear_v this_o answer_n he_o send_v anon_o again_o to_o leyr_n &_o say_v yâ—_z he_o ask_v no_o thing_n with_o she_o but_o only_o her_o clothinge_n &_o her_o body_n and_o anon_o king_n leyr_n send_v she_o over_o yâ—_z see_v to_z yâ—_z king_n of_o france_n and_o he_o receyve_v her_o with_o moche_v worship_n &_o with_o solempnite_a he_o spouse_v she_o &_o make_v her_o queen_n of_o france_n ¶_o how_o king_n leyr_n be_v dryven_v out_o of_o his_o land_n through_o his_o folk_n and_o how_o cordeill_n his_o young_a daughter_n help_v he_o at_o his_o need_n thus_o it_o befall_v afterward_o yâ—_z these_o two_o elder_a doughter_n will_v not_o abide_v till_o leyr_n their_o fader_fw-mi be_v deed_n but_o war_v upon_o he_o while_o that_o he_o be_v on_o live_v &_o do_v he_o moche_v sorrow_n &_o shame_n wherefore_o they_o take_v from_o he_o all_o the_o realm_n &_o bytwene_v they_o have_v ordain_v that_o one_o of_o they_o shall_v have_v king_n leyr_n to_o sojourn_v all_o his_o life_n time_n with_o lx_o knight_n &_o squyer_n that_o he_o may_v worshypful_o go_v &_o ride_v whede_a that_o he_o will_v &_o in_o to_o what_o country_n that_o he_o like_v to_o play_v &_o to_o solace_v so_o that_o maugle_v king_n of_o scotlond_n have_v king_n leyr_n with_o he_o in_o the_o manner_n as_o be_v above_o say_v &_o or_o a_o year_n be_v pass_v gonoril_n that_o be_v his_o elder_a daughter_n &_o queen_n of_o scotlond_n be_v so_o anoy_v of_o he_o &_o of_o his_o people_n that_o anon_o she_o &_o her_o lord_n speak_v togyde_a wherefore_o half_o his_o knight_n &_o his_o squyer_n go_v from_o he_o &_o no_o more_o be_v leave_v with_o he_o but_o xxx_o and_o when_o this_o be_v do_v leyr_n begin_v for_o to_o make_v moche_n sorrow_n for_o because_o that_o his_o estate_n be_v impair_v &_o man_n have_v of_o he_o more_o scorn_n &_o despite_n than_o ever_o they_o have_v before_o wherefore_o he_o wist_v not_o what_o to_o do_v and_o at_o yâ—_z last_o think_v yâ—_z he_o will_v go_v in_o to_o corn_n wail_v to_o rigan_n his_o other_o daughter_n and_o when_o he_o be_v come_v yâ—_z earl_n &_o his_o wife_n that_o be_v leyr_n daughter_n welcome_v he_o &_o with_o he_o make_v moche_n joy_n &_o there_o he_o dwell_v with_o xxx_o knight_n &_o squyer_n and_o he_o have_v not_o scarce_o dwell_v there_o a_o year_n but_o that_o his_o daughter_n of_o he_o &_o of_o his_o company_n be_v weary_a &_o her_o lord_n &_o she_o of_o he_o have_v great_a scorn_n &_o despite_n so_o that_o from_o xxx_o knight_n they_o bring_v unto_o ten_o and_o afterward_o have_v he_o but_o u_o &_o so_o they_o leave_v he_o no_o moo_o than_o make_v he_o great_a sorrow_n &_o say_v sore_o weep_v alas_o that_o ever_o i_o come_v in_o to_o this_o land_n &_o say_v yet_o have_v it_o be_v better_a to_o have_v dwell_v with_o my_o first_o daughter_n and_o anon_o he_o go_v then_n to_o his_o first_o daughter_n again_o but_o anon_o as_o she_o see_v he_o come_v she_o swear_v by_o god_n &_o by_o his_o holy_a name_n &_o by_o as_o moche_v as_o she_o may_v that_o he_o shall_v have_v no_o more_o with_o he_o but_o one_o knight_n if_o he_o will_v there_o abide_v than_o begin_v leyr_n again_o to_o weep_v and_o make_v moche_n sorrow_n &_o say_v alas_o now_o to_o long_o have_v i_o live_v that_o this_o sorrow_n &_o mischief_n be_v to_o i_o now_o fall_v for_o now_o be_o i_o poor_a that_o sometime_o be_v rich_a but_o now_o have_v i_o no_o friend_n ne_o kin_n that_o to_o i_o will_v do_v any_o good_a but_o when_o i_o be_v rich_a all_o man_n i_o honour_v &_o worshyp_v &_o now_o every_o man_n have_v of_o i_o scorn_n &_o despite_n &_o now_o i_o wot_v well_o that_o cordeil_n my_o young_a daughter_n say_v troth_n when_o she_o say_v as_o moche_n as_o i_o have_v so_o moche_n shall_v i_o be_v love_v &_o all_o yâ—_z while_o that_o i_o have_v good_a so_o long_o be_v i_o love_v &_o honour_v for_o my_o rychesse_n but_z my_o two_o doughter_n gloss_a i_o though_o &_o now_o of_o i_o they_o set_v lytel_a price_n &_o sothe_o tell_v i_o cordeil_n but_o i_o will_v not_o byleve_v it_o ne_o under_o stand_v &_o therefore_o i_o let_v she_o go_v from_o i_o as_o a_o thing_n that_o i_o set_v lytell_fw-mi price_n of_o &_o now_o wot_v i_o not_o what_o to_o do_v since_o my_o two_o doughter_n have_v i_o thus_o deceyve_v that_o i_o so_o moche_n love_v &_o now_o must_v i_o needs_o seek_v she_o that_o be_v in_o a_o other_o land_n that_o lyght_o i_o let_v go_v â—â—o_o i_o wtout_fw-fr any_o reward_n or_o gift_n and_o sâ—e_v say_v that_o she_o love_v i_o as_o moche_v as_o she_o ought_v to_o love_v she_o fader_fw-mi by_o all_o manner_n of_o reason_n &_o than_o i_o shall_v have_v aâ—â—d_v she_o no_o more_o &_o those_o that_o i_o other_o wise_a bebâ—ght_n through_o their_o false_a speech_n now_o have_v i_o deceyve_v in_o this_o manner_n leyr_n 〈◊〉_d time_n begin_v to_o make_v his_o moâ—e_n and_o at_o the_o last_o he_o shape_z he_o to_o the_o see_v &_o pass_v over_o into_o france_n &_o ask_v &_o espy_v where_o the_o queen_n may_v be_v find_v and_o man_n tell_v he_o where_o she_o be_v and_o when_o be_v come_v to_z the_o cite_v that_o she_o be_v in_o pryvely_a he_o see_v his_o squyer_n unto_o the_o queen_n to_o tell_v her_o that_o her_z fader_fw-mi be_v come_fw-mi to_o she_o for_o great_a need_n and_o when_o the_o squyer_n come_v to_o the_o queen_n he_o tell_v she_o every_o deal_n of_o her_o sister_n from_o the_o
book_n yâ—_z it_o shall_v never_o be_v break_v ne_o fail_v ¶_o belyn_n tho_o by_o counseyle_n of_o his_o folk_n grant_v he_o his_o ask_a &_o so_o gutlagh_n become_v his_o man_n and_o belyn_n take_v of_o high_a his_o homage_n by_o a_o oath_n &_o by_o write_v the_o same_o covenaunte_n and_o upon_o these_o covenauntes_n king_n guthlagh_n take_v samie_n &_o his_o folk_n &_o go_v then_n &_o return_v again_o to_o denmark_n evermore_o after_o be_v the_o covenaunte_v hold_v &_o yâ—_z truage_n pay_v till_o the_o time_n that_o honâ—lus_n be_v king_n of_o denmark_n &_o also_o of_o this_o land_n through_o his_o wife_n gildeburgh_n yâ—_z he_o have_v spouse_v for_z she_o be_v right_a heir_n of_o this_o land_n this_o belyn_n dwell_v tho_o in_o pease_n &_o worshypful_o he_o hold_v among_o his_o baron_n and_o he_o make_v four_o ryall_n way_n one_o from_o yâ—_z ee_v unto_o yâ—_z west_n &_o that_o be_v call_v watle_a street_n &_o a_o other_o from_o yâ—_z north_n unto_o the_o south_n &_o that_o be_v call_v ikelme_n street_n and_o two_o other_o way_n he_o make_v in_o boss_v through_o out_o yâ—_z land_n yâ—_z one_o be_v call_v fosse_n and_o that_o other_o fosse_n dyke_n and_o he_o maynteyn_v well_o yâ—_z good_a law_n yâ—_z donebant_fw-la his_o fader_fw-mi have_v make_v &_o ordain_v in_o his_o time_n as_o before_o be_v say_v ¶_o how_o accordment_n be_v make_v bytwene_v brenne_n and_o belyn_n through_o cornewen_n that_o be_v their_o mother_n brenne_n that_o be_v belyns_n brother_n have_v long_o time_n dwell_v in_o france_n &_o there_o have_v conquer_v a_o great_a lordship_n through_o marriage_n for_o he_o be_v duke_n of_o burgoyne_n through_o yâ—_z daughter_n of_o duke_n fewyn_n yâ—_z he_o have_v spouse_v which_o be_v right_a heir_n of_o yâ—_z land_n and_o this_o brenne_n ordain_v a_o great_a power_n of_o his_o folk_n and_o also_o of_o france_n &_o come_v in_o to_o this_o land_n for_o to_o fight_v with_o belyn_n his_o brother_n and_o belyn_n come_v against_o he_o with_o a_o great_a power_n of_o bryton_n &_o will_v have_v give_v he_o batayle_n but_o when_o their_o mother_n cornewen_n that_o than_o live_v have_v hear_v that_o yâ—_z one_o brother_n will_v have_v destroy_v that_o other_o she_z go_v bytwene_v her_o son_n &_o make_v they_o accord_n with_o moche_n pain_n so_o yâ—_z at_o the_o last_o the_o two_o brother_n with_o moche_v bliss_n go_v togyder_n in_o to_o new_a troy_n yâ—_z now_o be_v call_v london_n where_o they_o dwell_v a_o year_n &_o after_o they_o take_v their_o counseyle_n for_o to_o go_v &_o conquer_v all_o france_n &_o so_o they_o do_v &_o burn_v town_n &_o destroy_v the_o land_n in_o length_n &_o breed_n &_o the_o king_n of_o france_n give_v they_o batayle_n with_o his_o power_n but_z he_o be_v over_o come_fw-mi &_o give_v truage_n to_o belyn_n &_o to_o his_o brother_n and_o after_o yâ—_z they_o go_v forth_o unto_o rome_n &_o conquer_v it_o &_o all_o lombardy_n and_o germany_n &_o take_v homage_n of_o all_o the_o chief_a lord_n &_o baron_n and_o after_o they_o come_v in_o to_o this_o land_n of_o brytayn_n &_o dwell_v with_o their_o bryton_n in_o joy_n &_o rest_n and_o than_o make_v brenne_n yâ—_z town_n of_o brystow_n and_o after_o he_o go_v over_o to_o his_o own_o lord_n ship_n &_o there_o dwell_v he_o all_o his_o life_n and_o belyn_n dwell_v at_o new_a troy_n &_o there_o he_o make_v a_o fair_a gate_n that_o be_v call_v belynge_v gate_n after_o his_o own_o name_n and_o when_o this_o belyn_n have_v regn_v noble_o xâ—_n year_n he_o die_v &_o lie_v at_o new_a troy_n ¶_o how_o king_n cormbatrus_fw-la slay_v the_o king_n of_o denmark_n for_o because_o that_o he_o will_v not_o pay_v to_o he_o his_o truage_n and_o after_o this_o belyn_n regn_v his_o soon_o cormbatrus_fw-la a_o good_a man_n &_o a_o worthy_a and_o the_o king_n of_o denmark_n will_v not_o pay_v to_o he_o his_o truage_n yâ—_z be_v to_o say_v a._n m._n pound_n as_o he_o have_v swear_v by_o oath_n for_o to_o pay_v it_o &_o also_o by_o write_a record_n to_o belyn_n his_o fader_fw-mi wherefore_o he_o be_v evylapay_v &_o wroth_a &_o assemble_v a_o great_a hoost_n of_o bryton_n and_o go_v in_o to_o denmark_n &_o slay_v yâ—_z king_n gutlagh_n &_o bring_v yâ—_z land_n in_o subieccyon_n all_o new_a &_o take_v of_o yâ—_z folk_n feaute_fw-fr &_o homage_n &_o after_o go_v again_o in_o to_o his_o own_o land_n &_o as_o he_o come_v forth_o by_o orkeney_n he_o find_v thirty_o shyppe_n full_a of_o man_n &_o woman_n beside_o the_o coost_n of_o yâ—_z see_v &_o yâ—_z king_n ask_v what_o they_o be_v and_o a_o earl_n that_o be_v master_n of_o they_o all_o curteysly_a answer_v to_o yâ—_z king_n &_o say_v that_o they_o be_v exile_v out_o of_o spain_n &_o so_o that_o they_o have_v travayl_v half_o a_o year_n &_o more_o in_o the_o see_v to_z wit_v if_o they_o may_v find_v any_o king_n in_o any_o land_n yâ—_z of_o they_o will_v have_v pite_n or_o mercy_n to_o gyve_v they_o any_o land_n in_o any_o country_n wherein_o they_o may_v dwell_v &_o have_v rest_n &_o become_v his_o lyege_n man_n &_o to_o he_o will_v do_v homage_n &_o feaute_n while_o they_o live_v &_o to_o his_o heir_n after_o he_o &_o of_o high_a &_o of_o his_o heir_n hold_v that_o land_n and_o when_o yâ—_z king_n herd_n this_o he_o have_v pite_n on_o they_o &_o give_v they_o a_o isle_n all_o wyldernes_n where_o no_o man_n be_v dwelling_n save_v only_o wild_a beeste_n and_o yâ—_z earl_n thank_v moche_v yâ—_z king_n &_o become_v his_o man_n &_o do_v he_o homage_n &_o feaute_fw-fr &_o take_v all_o his_o folk_n &_o go_v in_o to_o the_o same_o isle_n and_o yâ—_z earl_n be_v call_v irlamal_n &_o therefore_o he_o let_v call_v yâ—_z land_n irlonde_n after_o his_o name_n this_o king_n cormbatrus_fw-la come_v again_o in_o to_o his_o land_n &_o regn_v xxu_o year_n &_o after_o die_v &_o lie_v at_o new_a troy_n ¶_o anno_fw-la mundi_fw-la four_o m._n iiij_o c_o xl_o et_fw-la ante_fw-la christi_fw-la nativitatem_fw-la seven_o c_o luj_o ioathan_n soon_o to_o osias_n regn_v in_o the_o jewry_n xuj_o year_n of_o this_o joathan_n no_o thing_n be_v write_v but_o 〈◊〉_d he_o take_v not_o away_o exceâ—sa_n as_o other_o do_v ut_fw-la patet_fw-la ij_o para_fw-it ¶_o amarias_n be_v bysshop_n and_o ysayas_n the_o noble_a prophet_n be_v in_o his_o day_n ¶_o olympias_n with_o yâ—_z greek_n begin_v yâ—_z first_o year_n of_o joathan_n after_o josephus_n &_o after_o bede_n troy_n be_v destroy_v iiij_o c_o uj_o year_n afore_o the_o first_o olympias_n begin_v under_o esalo_n a_o judge_n of_o athenis_fw-la in_o the_o which_o corebus_n gate_n yâ—_z thyvalty_n among_o all_o man_n olympus_n be_v the_o name_n of_o a_o hill_n in_o grecia_n the_o which_o for_o his_o precyousnes_n be_v call_v yâ—_z hill_n of_o god_n and_o after_o jerome_n one_o olimpias_n contain_v full_o iiiâ—_o year_n in_o yâ—_z which_o four_o year_n four_o yearly_a prince_n be_v make_v &_o these_o olympiades_n be_v place_n ordain_v to_o the_o worship_n of_o jupyter_n under_o the_o hill_n of_o olympo_fw-la and_o the_o law_n of_o they_o be_v this_o that_o who_o soever_o be_v best_a in_o our_o chyvalry_n what_o gift_n soever_o he_o desire_v he_o shall_v have_v ¶_o anno_fw-la mundi_fw-la four_o m._n iiij_o c_o luj_o et_fw-la ante_fw-la christi_fw-la nativitatem_fw-la uâ—â—_n c_o xliij_o acham_n the_o soon_o of_o jeathan_n regn_v on_o the_o jew_n xvi_o yert_n of_o this_o acham_n no_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a be_v 〈◊〉_d ten_o for_z he_o forsake_v our_o lord_n &_o our_o lord_n strike_v he_o with_o his_o own_o people_n strong_o &_o with_o yâ—_z king_n of_o sirry_n ut_fw-la pâ—_n 〈◊〉_d para_fw-it xxviij_o achitob_n this_o time_n be_v bysshop_n ¶_o ozee_n king_n of_o israel_n regn_v ix_o year_n the_o which_o begin_v to_o regne_fw-la the._n 〈◊〉_d year_n of_o acham_n king_n of_o jew_n this_o ozee_n dread_a not_o god_n for_z he_o live_v nought_o and_o he_o be_v yâ—_z last_o king_n of_o israel_n &_o in_o yâ—_z ix_o year_n of_o his_o regne_fw-la he_o be_v take_v of_o sal_n manasar_n &_o israel_n be_v translate_v in_o to_o assirias_fw-la ut_fw-la habeâ—_n four_o regum_fw-la xvij_o ¶_o explicit_fw-la secunda_fw-la pars_fw-la ¶_o anno_fw-la mundi_fw-la four_o m._n iiij_o c_o lxij_o et_fw-la aute_fw-la christi_fw-la nativitatem_fw-la seven_o c_o xl_o ¶_o roma_fw-la caput_fw-la 〈◊〉_d after_o euseby_n rome_n be_v make_v on_o the_o hill_n of_o palatyn_n the_o four_o year_n of_o acham_n king_n of_o jew_n of_o two_o brother_n romulê°_n &_o remus_n xj_o kal._n maij._n the._n seven_o olympiad_n beginning_n josephus_n &_o bede_n sayen_v the_o uj_o olympiad_n &_o so_o they_o dyffer_v a_o year_n nevertheless_o it_o be_v read_v other_o man_n to_o have_v regn_v about_o the_o place_n myghte_o in_o ytaly_a
that_o be_v to_o wit_v janus_n picus_n famnus_n latinus_n the_o which_o unto_o aeneas_n regn_v about_o two_o hondred_a year_n than_o afterward_o from_o aeneas_n to_o this_o romulus_n it_o be_v regn_v under_o xu_o governor_n cccc_o xxxij_o year_n after_o that_o fro_o the_o cite_v be_v make_v unto_o the_o last_v year_n of_o tarquyn_n the_o proud_a it_o be_v regn_v under_o vij_o king_n about_o cc._o and_o xliii_o year_n than_o afterward_o under_o senator_n &_o counseyller_n unto_o julius_n cezar_n emperor_n by_o cccc_o and._n lxiiij_o year_n romulus_n the_o first_o of_o romayn_v of_o who_o they_o be_v call_v in_o latyn_a roman_n make_v the_o cite_v to_o be_v name_v rome_n after_o his_o name_n the_z which_o gadere_v togyder_v the_o people_n on_o every_o side_n a_o hondr_v of_o the_o wise_a man_n &_o wytty_n he_o choose_v through_o the_o counseyle_n of_o who_o all_o thing_n he_o dispose_v the_o which_o he_o name_v senator_n for_o the_o time_n of_o their_o age_n &_o he_o make_v their_o name_n to_o be_v write_v in_o golden_a lettre_n wherefore_o we_o write_v noble_a fader_n &_o thing_n so_o yet_o also_o he_o call_v a._n m._n man_n of_o arm_n milites_fw-la a_o numero_fw-la millenario_fw-la but_o these_o be_v of_o no_o noble_a blood_n therefore_o as_o saint_n austyn_n say_v the_o civet_n dei_fw-la and_o also_o there_o be_v long_o war_n betwixt_o the_o sabyns_n &_o they_o for_z romulus_n take_v many_o woman_n of_o the_o noble_a blood_n of_o sabyns_n &_o marry_v they_o to_o the_o unnoble_a blood_n of_o this_o romulus_n orosius_n write_v moche_o ill_a ut_fw-la pê«_n patet_fw-la in_o libro_fw-la svo_fw-la ¶_o about_o this_o time_n merodoch_n the_o king_n of_o babylon_n send_v great_a gift_n to_o ezechie_a the_o king_n of_o jew_n ut_fw-la pê«_n patet_fw-la four_o regum_fw-la twenty_o and_o than_o the_o kingdom_n of_o babylon_n begin_v ¶_o anno_fw-la mundi_fw-la four_o m_o lxxij_o et_fw-la ante_fw-la christi_fw-la nativitatem_fw-la seven_o c_o xxvij_o ezechias_n the_o xiiij_o king_n of_o jew_n a_o good_a child_n of_o a_o curse_v fader_fw-mi regned_a with_o a_o perfyte_n herte_fw-fr to_o our_o lord_n &_o he_o restore_v the_o house_n of_o god_n &_o there_o be_v none_o like_o he_o afore_o ne_o after_o among_o the_o king_n of_o jew_n therefore_o our_o lord_n god_n gloryfy_v he_o for_o when_o sennacheriâ—_n king_n of_o assuriorum_fw-la come_v against_o ezechie_n with_o a_o mighty_a host_n our_o lord_n strike_v his_o people_n &_o clue_n au_o c_o lxxxu_o of_o fight_a man_n &_o sennacherib_n flee_v shameful_o ut_fw-la pê«_n patet_fw-la four_o regum_fw-la xix_o et_fw-la two_o para_fw-it xxxij_o sadoch_n this_o time_n be_v high_a bysshop_n there_o ¶_o anno_fw-la mundi_fw-la four_o m_o u_o c._n i_o et_fw-la ante_fw-la christi_fw-la nativitatem_fw-la uj_o c_o lxxxxviij_fw-la manasses_n king_n of_o jew_n regn_v lv_o year_n and_z he_o be_v a_o full_a evyll_n child_n of_o a_o good_a fader_fw-mi for_o he_o do_v more_o curse_o than_o any_o that_o be_v before_o high_o for_o he_o slay_v the_o ê“phete_n of_o god_n that_o the_o stretes_n in_o jerusalem_fw-la be_v all_o bloody_a and_o he_o make_v ysaie_v the_o prophet_n to_o be_v sawen_v in_o piece_n with_o a_o see_v of_o tree_n wherefore_o the_o king_n of_o assuriorum_fw-la waste_v the_o jewry_n &_o take_v manasses_n &_o put_v he_o in_o prison_n and_o after_o manasses_n repent_v he_o of_o his_o trespass_n &_o cry_v for_o mercy_n to_o god_n &_o be_v herd_n than_o he_o be_v restore_v to_o his_o kyngdom_n &_o he_o amend_v his_o life_n ut_fw-la pê«_n patet_fw-la four_o reg_fw-la xxj_o et_fw-la two_o para_fw-it xxxiij_o ¶_o sellum_fw-la be_v bysshop_n &_o echias_n after_o he_o this_o time_n the._n seven_o wise_a man_n have_v worship_n in_o grece_n that_o be_v to_o say_v tale_n solon_n chylon_n poriandê°_n eldobolus_n bias_n pitacus_n this_o tale_n find_v first_o the_o defaute_n of_o the_o son_n &_o the_o moan_n vide_fw-la pl’a_fw-la plura_fw-la aug_n eight_o de_fw-fr ci_fw-fr dei_fw-la ¶_o numa_n the_o second_o king_n this_o time_n regn_v in_o rome_n xlij_o year_n the_o which_o be_v a_o great_a worshipper_n of_o false_a god_n he_o fill_v rome_n so_o full_a that_o he_o may_v have_v no_o place_n for_o himself_o to_o dwell_v in_o this_o man_n put_v january_n &_o february_n to_o the_o beginning_z of_z the_o year_n vide_fw-la pl’a_fw-la plura_fw-la in_o aug._n de_fw-fr civi_fw-la dei_fw-la above_o all_o reason_n it_o be_v marvel_v that_o such_o man_n so_o exceed_v in_o wit_n in_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v ill_o recede_v from_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o very_a god_n ¶_o amon_n king_n of_o jew_n regn_v two_o year_n the_o which_o be_v nought_o in_o his_o lyve_a &_o he_o be_v stryken_v of_o his_o servant_n and_z he_o die_v without_o any_o repentance_n ¶_o anno_fw-la mundi_fw-la four_o m_o u_o c._n lviij_o et_fw-la ante_fw-la christi_fw-la nativitatem_fw-la uj_o c_o xlj_o iosias_n the_o soon_o of_o amon_n at_o eight_o year_n of_o age_n begin_v to_o regne_fw-la &_o regn_v xxxj_o year_n a_z good_a child_n of_o a_o ê‘uerse_a fader_fw-mi in_z his_o young_a age_n he_o seek_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n &_o in_o that_o grace_n laudable_o abide_v unto_o his_o end_n his_o relygyous_a life_n &_o his_o holy_a werke_n you_o may_v see_v four_o regum_fw-la xxij_o et_fw-la two_o para_fw-it xxxiiij_o ¶_o azastas_n the_o soon_o of_o elchie_n be_v bysshop_n ¶_o tobias_n about_o this_o time_n die_v &_o he_o be_v a_o very_a holy_a man_n &_o he_o ê“phecy_v the_o destruction_n of_o jerusalem_fw-la ¶_o tulius_n hostileê°_n be_v the_o three_o king_n in_o rome_n and_o saint_n austyn_n say_v in_o his_o book_n de_fw-fr civi_fw-la dei_fw-la that_o from_o rome_n be_v make_v unto_o august_n the_o emperor_n there_o be_v so_o contynuall_a batayle_n that_o it_o be_v take_v for_o a_o marvel_n &_o they_o be_v one_o year_n wtout_fw-fr batayle_n except_o xlij_o year_n in_o nun_n day_n in_o that_o which_o be_v contynual_a pease_n and_o this_o tul_n 〈…〉_o s_o because_o he_o have_v rest_v he_z do_v curse_o to_o his_o neighbour_n and_o than_o he_o be_v slay_v &_o all_o his_o household_n with_o a_o stroke_n of_o lyghtn_v ¶_o nabugodonosor_n this_o time_n be_v king_n of_o babylon_n a_z manly_a man_n &_o a_o five_o 〈…〉_o oryous_a for_o he_o be_v the_o scourge_n of_o our_o lord_n to_o punysshe_v the_o sin_n of_o moche_n people_n this_o man_n be_v king_n of_o babylon_n &_o afterward_o he_o conquer_v the_o kyngdom_n of_o assuriorum_fw-la and_o make_v it_o one_o monarchy_n but_o many_o way_n scripture_n speak_v of_o this_o man_n now_z good_a &_o now_o ill_o &_o for_o because_o scripture_n conclude_v that_o he_o end_v his_o life_n in_o the_o love_a of_o god_n by_o the_o prayer_n of_o danyel_n &_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o one_o very_a god_n some_o doctor_n say_v he_o be_v save_v &_o some_o say_v it_o be_v doubt_n ¶_o auâ—us_o marcius_n the_o four_o king_n of_o rome_n regn_v 〈◊〉_d year_n this_o man_n for_o grace_n &_o trust_v that_o he_o have_v to_o tarquinê°_n priscus_n make_v he_o the_o governor_n of_o his_o chydren_n &_o heir_n &_o he_o ill_o reward_v high_a ¶_o danyel_n yet_o a_o child_n delyver_v saint_n susan_n &_o stand_v in_o the_o conâ—â—tre_fw-fr of_o the_o king_n with_o his_o felawe_n &_o afterward_o he_o discuss_v the_o dremes_fw-mi of_o the_o king_n &_o be_v make_v a_o man_n of_o great_a honest_a ut_fw-la pê«_n patet_fw-la danielis_fw-la i_o ¶_o joathas_n the_o second_v soon_o of_o josie_n regn_v on_o the_o jew_o three_o month_n &_o be_v make_v king_n by_o the_o people_n &_o he_o be_v not_o good_a and_o pharaoh_n take_v he_o &_o lad_n he_o in_o to_o egypte_n &_o make_v his_o elder_a brother_n king_n ut_fw-la pê«_n patet_fw-la four_o regum_fw-la xxiij_o ¶_o anno_fw-la mundi_fw-la four_o m_o u_o c._n lxxxviij_o et_fw-la ante_fw-la christi_fw-la nativitatem_fw-la u_o c._n xj_o ioachym_n or_o jeconias_n the_o soon_o of_o josie_n be_v make_v king_n of_o jew_n by_o pharaoh_n &_o regn_v xj_o year_n &_o because_o he_o live_v nought_o ne_o herd_n not_o the_o ê“phete_n nabugodonosor_n take_v he_o &_o make_v he_o his_o servant_n three_o year_n and_o he_o rebel_v against_o he_o afterward_o &_o he_o take_v he_o &_o be_v about_o to_o have_v lad_n he_o to_o babylon_n but_z his_o counseyle_n be_v change_a &_o so_o nabugodonosor_n slay_v he_o in_o jerusalem_fw-la &_o cast_v his_o body_n over_o the_o wall_n after_o the_o ê“phecy_n of_o jeremy_n &_o take_v with_o he_o the_o vessel_n of_o our_o lord_n &_o put_v they_o in_o his_o temple_n ut_fw-la pê«_n patet_fw-la two_o para_fw-it ulj_fw-la ¶_o samias_n be_v bysshop_n urias_n prophet_n be_v slay_v of_o jecony_n the_o king_n &_o jeremy_n be_v present_a ¶_o joachim_n soon_o to_o jeconias_n regn_v in_o the_o jury_n three_o month_n &_o live_v nought_o &_o therefore_o he_o be_v meve_v that_o he_o shall_v regne_fw-la
that_o which_o batayle_n man_n meruay_v lead_v great_o on_o the_o stead_n fastnes_n of_o the_o romayn_v that_o no_o tribulation_n no_o drede_v nor_o hardness_n may_v fere_n they_o but_z ever_o continue_v in_o batayle_n and_o certain_o these_o romayn_v after_o the_o world_n honest_a they_o be_v the_o moo_v wise_a man_n that_o be_v &_o therefore_o the_o maccabee_n desire_v their_o company_n ¶_o circa_n annum_fw-la mundi_fw-la u_o m_o lix_o et_fw-la ante_fw-la christi_fw-la nativitatem_fw-la c_o xl_o mathan_n soon_o to_o sadoth_n of_o the_o line_n of_o chryst_n gate_n jacob_n ut_fw-la patet_fw-la mathei_n â—_o ¶_o simon_n soon_o to_o mathathias_n be_v bysshop_n viii_o year_n this_o simon_n be_v a_o very_a wise_a man_n &_o from_o his_o youth_n untyll_o his_o age_n be_v ever_o of_o good_a conversacyon_n evermore_o virtuous_a and_o at_o the_o last_o he_o be_v slay_v of_o his_o broad_a elay_n ut_fw-la pê«_n patet_fw-la i_o macha_fw-la ¶_o johamnes_n hyrcanus_n soon_o to_o simon_n be_v after_o 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myghte_o and_o when_o it_o be_v so_o that_o by_o all_o yâ—_z world_n in_o dyvers_a ê“uynces_n batayle_n be_v reyse_v sodeyn_o all_o man_n meruayl_v they_o be_v sess_v and_o put_v they_o holy_a to_o yâ—_z prince_n of_o rome_n yâ—_z open_o it_o may_v be_v show_v that_o such_o a_o unyversal_a pease_n come_v never_o by_o labour_n of_o batayle_n but_z of_o yâ—_z power_n of_z yâ—_z very_o god_n that_o in_o his_o natyvite_n pease_n shall_v regne_fw-la in_o the_o world_n ¶_o herode_fw-la ascolonita_n be_v king_n in_o the_o jury_n xxxvij_o year_n this_o perede_v ydumeus_a be_v the_o first_o strange_a king_n that_o regn_v on_o yâ—_z jew_o the_o master_n in_o hystorye_n say_v he_o be_v a_o noble_a man_n and_o faithful_a in_o the_o begyue_a &_o in_o all_o thing_n he_o have_v he_o noble_o he_o be_v very_o gentyll_a unto_o the_o romayn_v &_o to_o yâ—_z people_n that_o love_v pea_n and_o in_o his_o old_a age_n when_o he_o will_v over_o moche_n please_v yâ—_z ro_n mayn_v &_o herd_n of_o yâ—_z birth_n 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chambre_n in_o to_o a_o other_o chambre_n so_o that_o at_o the_o last_o no_o man_n wist_v where_o he_o be_v bâ—romen_n when_o the_o king_n man_n wist_v that_o their_o lord_n be_v so_o deed_n they_o make_v than_o so_o moche_n sorrow_n that_o they_o wist_v not_o what_o for_o to_o do_v for_o as_o moche_v as_o his_o two_o son_n aurilambros_n and_o uter_n be_v so_o young_a that_o none_o of_o they_o may_v be_v king_n and_o the_o three_o brother_n be_v a_o monk_n at_o â—â—â—_o chestre_fw-fr as_o be_v say_v before_o but_o â—oâ—nger_a that_o be_v earl_n of_o westler_n think_v pryvely_a in_o his_o herte_n through_o some_o subryâ—e_n for_o to_o be_v king_n himself_o and_o go_v to_o wynchestre_n where_o as_o constance_n be_v monk_n &_o say_v to_o he_o constance_n que_v be_v your_o fader_fw-mi be_v deed_n &_o your_o two_o brother_n that_o be_v with_o gosselyn_n the_o bysshop_n of_o london_n to_o nourysshe_v be_v so_o young_a that_o neve_o of_o they_o may_v be_v king_n wherefore_o i_o counseyle_v you_o that_o you_o forsake_v your_o habyte_v &_o come_v with_o i_o and_z i_o shall_v make_v such_o a_o mean_a unto_o the_o bryton_n that_o you_o shall_v be_v make_v king_n of_o this_o land_n ¶_o of_o constance_n that_o be_v king_n constantyne_n soon_o which_o be_v a_o monk_n at_o wynchestre_n and_o how_o he_o be_v make_v king_n after_o his_o fader_n dethe_v through_o counseyle_n of_o â—oâ—â—ger_a that_o be_v â—â—â—e_a of_o westser_n for_o as_o moche_v as_o aurilambros_n and_o 〈◊〉_d his_o two_o brother_n be_v but_o young_a of_o age_n and_o vortiger_n let_v she_o â—yaâ—_n for_o to_o be_v king_n himself_o this_o vortiger_n counseyl_v this_o consâ—ance_n so_o moche_v till_o he_o forsake_v his_o abbot_n and_o go_v with_o he_o and_o anon_o after_o he_o be_v crown_v king_n by_o the_o assent_n of_o the_o bryton_n this_o king_n constance_n when_o he_o be_v crown_v &_o make_v king_n he_o will_v ne_v know_v but_o lytell_a of_o the_o world_n nor_o coude_fw-fr no_n thing_n what_o knyghthode_n axe_v and_o he_o make_v vortyger_n his_o chief_a master_n &_o counseyler_n &_o give_v he_o all_o his_o power_n for_o to_o ordeyn_a &_o to_o do_v as_o moche_v as_o to_o the_o realm_n aperteyn_v so_o that_o himself_o no_o thing_n intermeddle_v but_o only_o bear_v the_o name_n of_o king_n when_o vortiger_n see_v that_o he_o have_v all_o the_o land_n in_o his_o ward_n &_o governaunce_n at_o his_o own_o will_v he_o think_v by_o prevy_a treason_n to_o slay_v constance_n the_o king_n that_o he_o may_v hynselfe_n be_v crown_v &_o make_v king_n &_o regne_fw-la &_o let_v send_v after_o a_o hondred_a knight_n of_o pehytes_n the_o worthy_a of_o all_o the_o land_n &_o they_o hold_v with_o he_o for_o to_o dwell_v as_o to_o be_v keper_n of_o his_o body_n as_z he_o will_v go_v through_o the_o land_n to_o ordain_v thing_n that_o appertain_v to_o a_o king_n and_o this_o vortiger_n honour_v so_o moche_n the_o hondr_v knight_n &_o so_o moche_n give_v they_o of_o gold_n &_o silver_n &_o of_o rich_a jewel_n robe_n horse_n &_o other_o thing_n plente_fw-la wherefore_o they_o hold_v he_o more_o lord_n than_o they_o do_v the_o king_n and_o vortiger_n tell_v they_o if_o he_o may_v be_v king_n you_o as_o it_o be_v through_o treason_n he_o will_v make_v they_o rych_a of_o the_o land_n so_o at_o the_o last_o through_o great_a gift_n that_o he_o have_v give_v large_o they_o cry_v through_o the_o court_z that_o vortiger_n be_v better_a worthy_a to_o be_v king_n than_o constance_n wherefore_o vortiger_n make_v semblaunt_v as_o he_o have_v be_v wroth_a &_o he_o depart_v then_n from_o the_o court_n and_o say_v he_o must_v go_v else_o where_o for_o thing_n that_o he_o have_v to_o do_v and_o so_o the_o traitor_n say_v because_o that_o they_o shall_v slay_v king_n constance_n when_o this_o vortiger_n be_v go_v it_o befall_v soon_o easter_n 〈◊〉_d those_o hondred_a knight_n of_o peâ—ites_n wiche_v the_o door_n of_o the_o king_n chambre_n &_o there_o they_o slay_v high_o &_o smite_v of_o his_o heed_n &_o 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of_o pehytes_n yâ—_z they_o be_v damn_a &_o put_v to_o death_n through_o vortiger_n in_o this_o land_n wherefore_o they_o be_v wondrous_o wroth_a and_o swear_v that_o they_o will_v be_v avenge_v of_o the_o dethe_v of_o their_o kynnesman_n &_o come_v in_o to_o this_o land_n with_o a_o great_a power_n &_o rob_v &_o slay_v in_o many_o place_n &_o do_v all_o the_o sorrow_n that_o they_o may_v when_o vortiger_n it_o wist_v he_o ma_fw-fr de_fw-fr moche_n sorrow_n and_o be_v sore_o anoy_v and_o in_o another_o place_n also_o tydnge_n come_v to_o he_o that_o aurilambros_n and_o uter_n his_o brother_n ordain_v and_o assemble_v a_o great_a hoost_n for_o to_o come_v in_o to_o great_a britayn_a for_o to_o be_v avenge_v upon_o vortiger_n for_o yâ—_z death_n of_o their_o brother_n constance_n so_o that_o on_o yâ—_z one_o side_n &_o on_o the_o other_o he_o be_v bring_v in_o to_o so_o moche_n sorrow_n that_o he_o ne_fw-mi wist_v whede_a to_o go_v ¶_o how_o engy_v and_o xj_o thousand_o man_n come_v in_o to_o this_o land_n to_z who_o vortiger_n give_v a_o place_n yâ—_z be_v call_v thong_n castle_n and_o soon_o after_o this_o sorrow_n tydynge_n come_v to_o vortiger_n that_o a_o great_a navye_n of_o stranger_n be_v arryve_v in_o yâ—_z country_n of_o kent_n &_o wist_v not_o whence_o they_o be_v ne_z wherefore_o they_o be_v come_fw-mi in_o to_o this_o land_n the_o king_n send_v anon_o a_o messenger_n thyde_a that_o some_o of_o they_o shall_v come_v &_o speak_v with_o he_o for_o to_o know_v what_o folk_n they_o be_v &_o what_o they_o ask_v &_o in_o to_o what_o country_n they_o will_v go_v there_o be_v two_o brother_n master_n &_o prince_n of_o that_o strong_a company_n yâ—_z one_o be_v call_v engist_n &_o that_o other_o horn_n engist_n go_v to_o the_o king_n and_o tell_v he_o the_o cause_n wherefore_o they_o be_v come_fw-mi in_o to_o this_o land_n &_o say_v sir_n we_o be_v of_o a_o coum_n three_fw-mi yâ—_z be_v call_v saxony_n that_o be_v yâ—_z land_n of_o germayne_n wherein_o be_v so_o 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lady_n ronewen_n that_o kneel_v before_o he_o he_o take_v she_o up_o &_o lay_v both_o his_o arm_n about_o her_o neck_n &_o thryes_fw-mi swete_o kyss_v she_o &_o anon_o right_a he_o be_v enamour_v upon_o she_o so_o that_o he_o desire_v to_o have_v she_o to_o wife_n and_o ask_v she_o of_o engist_n her_o fader_fw-mi and_o engist_n grant_v he_o upon_o this_o covenaunt_n that_o the_o king_n shall_v gyve_v he_o all_o the_o country_n of_o kent_n that_z he_o &_o his_o people_n may_v dwell_v therein_o the_o king_n grant_v he_o pryvely_a with_o a_o good_a will_n and_o anon_o after_o he_o spouse_v the_o damosel_n and_o that_o be_v moche_v confusyon_n to_o himself_o and_o therefore_o all_o the_o bryton_n become_v wroth_a because_o he_o spouse_v a_o woman_n of_o mysbyleve_n wherefore_o they_o go_v all_o from_o hy_o &_o will_v do_v no_o thing_n that_o he_o have_v to_o do_v ¶_o how_o vortimer_n that_o be_v vortiger_n soon_o be_v make_v king_n &_o engy_v dryven_v out_o &_o how_o vortimer_n be_v 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destroy_v our_o enemy_n that_o be_v against_o chrystendome_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o fader_fw-mi the_o soon_o &_o the_o holy_a ghost_n amen_n and_o god_n gyve_v he_o never_o grace_v nâ—_n worship_n in_o the_o world_n ne_o mercy_n of_o he_o to_o have_v that_o this_o day_n shall_v feynt_a well_o for_o to_o smite_v &_o eager_o and_o so_o they_o ride_v soft_o &_o ordain_v their_o wing_n well_o &_o wise_o the_o emperor_n hear_v tâ—ll_o that_o king_n arthur_n &_o his_o folk_n be_v ready_a apparayl_v for_o to_o fight_v with_o he_o &_o how_o they_o be_v come_n he_o let_v ordeyve_v his_o wing_n in_o the_o best_a manner_n that_o he_o can_v &_o more_o trust_v in_o his_o strength_n than_o in_o almyghty_a god_n &_o that_o be_v seen_v afterward_o for_o when_o the_o two_o host_n meet_v the_o emperor_n lose_v iiij_o of_o his_o man_n against_o ouâ—_n of_o arthur_n &_o so_o many_o be_v slay_v what_o on_o the_o one_o party_n &_o what_o on_o that_o other_o that_z it_o be_v great_a pyte_n to_o wit_v &_o behold_v in_o this_o batayle_n be_v slay_v through_o king_n arthur_n u_o king_n of_o the_o paynym_n &_o of_o other_o wonder_n moche_v people_n and_o king_n arthur_n man_n fight_v so_o well_o that_o the_o romayn_v &_o paynym_n have_v no_o more_o strength_n to_o with_o stand_v they_o than_o twenty_o sheep_n against_o u_o wolf_n and_o so_o it_o befall_v that_o in_o this_o batayle_n in_o the_o shower_n that_o be_v wonder_n hard_a &_o long_o during_o on_o that_o one_o side_n &_o on_o that_o other_o the_z emperor_n among_o they_o there_o be_v slay_v but_o
there_o be_v no_o man_n that_o wist_v for_o very_o sothe_o who_o he_o slay_v ¶_o how_o king_n arthur_n let_v bury_v his_o lord_n &_o knight_n that_o he_o have_v lose_v in_o the_o batayle_n and_o how_o he_o send_v the_o emperor_n body_n to_o rome_n that_o there_o be_v slay_v in_o batayle_n when_o the_o romayn_v wist_v that_o the_o emperor_n be_v deed_n they_o for_o soak_v the_o field_n &_o the_o paynym_n also_o and_o king_n arthur_n chase_v after_o they_o till_o it_o be_v night_n &_o so_o many_o of_o they_o slay_v that_o it_o be_v wonder_n to_o tell_v and_o when_o it_o be_v night_n king_n arthur_n turn_v again_o &_o thank_v god_n of_o his_o victory_n and_o on_o the_o morrow_n he_o let_v look_v &_o serche_n all_o the_o field_n for_o his_o knight_n that_o he_o there_o lose_v that_o be_v to_o say_v borel_n earl_n of_o maunt_n bedewer_n &_o key_n &_o ligiers_n earl_n of_o boloyn_n vrgety_n earl_n of_o baar_n aloth_n earl_n of_o wynchestre_n cursael_n earl_n of_o chestre_n and_o hold_v earl_n of_o flaundres_n these_o be_v the_o great_a lord_n that_o king_n arthur_n lose_v in_o that_o batayle_n with_o other_o worthy_a knight_n among_o they_o and_o some_o he_o let_v bury_v in_o abbay_n by_o the_o country_n some_z he_o let_v be_v bear_v into_o their_o own_o country_n and_o the_o emperor_n body_n he_o let_v take_v &_o put_v upon_o a_o bear_v &_o send_v it_o to_o rome_n &_o send_v to_o say_v the_o romayn_v that_o for_o brytayn_n &_o france_n which_o he_o hold_v other_o truage_n will_v he_o none_o pay_v and_o if_o they_o ask_v he_o any_o other_o truage_n right_a such_o truage_n he_o will_v tham_fw-mi pay_v king_n arthur_n let_v here_o key_n to_o kenen_fw-la his_o own_a castle_n &_o there_o bury_v he_o and_o ligier_n be_v bear_v to_o boloyn_n where_o he_o be_v lord_n and_o holden_n be_v bear_v in_o to_o flaundres_n and_o there_o be_v bury_v and_o all_o the_o other_o he_o let_v bury_v with_o moche_n honour_n in_o abbay_n &_o in_o house_n of_o relygyon_n in_o the_o country_n there_o they_o be_v slay_v and_o king_n arthur_n himself_o sojourn_v that_o same_o year_n in_o burgoyne_n with_o his_o hoost_n &_o think_v that_o same_o year_n folowyuge_a to_o pass_v the_o mount_n of_o joy_n and_o to_o have_v go_v to_o rome_n for_o to_o take_v the_o cite_v and_o to_o have_v put_v the_o romayn_v in_o subieccyon_n but_o the_o wicked_a tyrant_n mordred_n let_v he_o as_z after_o you_o shall_v here_o ¶_o how_o the_o traitor_n mordred_n to_o who_o king_n arthur_n take_v his_o land_n to_o keep_v &_o his_o castle_n &_o he_o hold_v they_o against_o he_o when_o king_n arthur_n have_v take_v to_o mordred_n his_o realm_n to_o keep_v and_o be_v go_v against_o the_o emperor_n of_o rome_n &_o be_v pass_v the_o see_v mordred_n anon_o take_v homage_n &_o feaute_n of_o all_o they_o that_o be_v in_o this_o land_n &_o will_v have_v have_v the_o land_n to_o his_o own_o use_n &_o take_v castle_n all_o about_o and_o let_v they_o be_v array_v and_o after_o this_o faisnes_n he_o do_v a_o other_o great_a wrong_n for_z against_o the_o law_n of_o thrystendom_n he_o take_v his_o own_o uncle_n wife_n as_o a_o traitor_n and_o ordain_v he_o a_o great_a host_n agayu_v king_n arthur_n come_a to_o hold_v the_o land_n against_o he_o with_o strength_n for_o evermore_o and_o to_o slay_v king_n arthur_n if_o he_o may_v &_o send_v by_o see_v &_o by_o land_n and_z let_v assemble_v paynym_n &_o christian_a people_n and_o he_o send_v to_o saxon_n and_o to_o dane_n for_o to_o help_v he_o and_o also_o mordred_n send_v to_o cheldrik_n to_o do_v man_n come_v to_o high_o out_o of_o saxon_a that_o be_v a_o worthy_a duke_n &_o promise_v he_o if_o that_o he_o bring_v with_o he_o moche_v people_n he_o will_v graâ—â—â—e_v he_o in_o herytage_n for_o ever_o more_o all_o the_o land_n from_o beyond_o humber_n to_o scotlonde_fw-fr &_o all_o the_o land_n that_o engist_n have_v of_o vortyger_n gyste_v when_o that_o he_o spouse_v his_o doughtcr_n and_o cheldrik_n come_v with_o a_o great_a strength_n &_o power_n of_o people_n and_o mordred_n have_v assemble_v also_o on_o his_o half_a that_o they_o have_v xl_o m._n of_o strong_a knight_n when_o that_o they_o have_v need_v ¶_o how_o king_n arthur_n chase_v that_o traitor_n mordred_n &_o how_o he_o be_v slay_v &_o king_n arthur_n wound_v to_o death_n these_o tydynge_n come_v to_o king_n arthur_n where_o as_o he_o be_v in_o burguyn_n &_o be_v thereof_o sore_o anoy_v &_o take_v all_o france_n to_o howell_n for_o to_o keep_v with_o half_o of_o his_o man_n &_o pray_v he_o to_o keep_v it_o till_o he_o come_v again_o for_z he_o hyselfe_n will_v go_v into_o britayn_a &_o avenge_v he_o on_o the_o false_a traitor_n mordred_n &_o go_v his_o way_n &_o come_v to_o whytsand_fw-mi &_o take_v shyp_a with_o his_o man_n &_o a_o great_a hoost_n of_o frenshman_n &_o arryve_v at_o sandwyche_n but_o or_o that_o he_o may_v come_v to_o land_n with_o his_o people_n mordred_n be_v come_v with_o all_o his_o power_n &_o give_v a_o strong_a batayle_n so_o that_o king_n arthur_n lose_v many_o a_o man_n or_o he_o may_v come_v to_o land_n for_o there_o be_v gawayne_o his_o nevewe_n slay_v &_o augnissell_n that_o hold_v scotlonde_n &_o many_o other_o whereof_o king_n arthur_n be_v full_o sorry_a but_o after_o that_o they_o be_v come_fw-mi to_o land_n mordred_n may_v not_o against_o they_o endure_v but_o be_v discomfyte_v &_o flee_v then_v the_o same_o night_n with_o his_o man_n &_o on_o the_o morrow_n come_v to_o london_n but_o man_n of_o the_o cite_v will_v not_o let_v hy_o entre_fw-fr &_o from_o then_n flee_v to_o wynehestre_fw-fr &_o there_o hold_v he_o with_o his_o people_n king_n arthur_n let_v take_v the_o body_n of_o gawayn_n his_o cousin_n &_o the_o body_n of_o augnissel_n &_o let_v that_o one_o be_v bear_v to_o scotlond_n &_o that_o other_o to_o pover_fw-mi &_o bury_v and_o after_o king_n arthur_n take_v his_o way_n to_o destroy_v mordred_n &_o he_o flee_v then_n into_o corn_n wail_v and_o the_o queen_n guenever_n that_o be_v king_n arthur_n wife_n that_o than_o sojourn_v at_o york_n hear_v that_o mordred_n be_v flee_v thens_n &_o that_o he_o may_v not_o endure_v against_o king_n arthur_n she_z be_v sore_o afeard_a and_o have_v great_a doubt_n &_o wist_v not_o what_o be_v best_a to_o do_v for_o she_o wist_v well_o that_o her_o lord_n king_n arthur_n will_v never_o of_o she_o have_v mercy_n for_o the_o great_a shame_n that_o she_o have_v do_v high_o &_o take_v her_o way_n pryvely_a with_o four_o man_n &_o no_o mo_z &_o come_v to_o karlyon_n &_o there_o she_o dwell_v all_o her_o life_n &_o be_v never_o seen_v among_o folk_n king_n arthur_n wist_v that_o mordred_n be_v flee_v in_o to_o cornewayle_v &_o let_v send_v after_o his_o man_n in_o to_o scotlond_n &_o northumberlonde_n unto_o number_n and_o let_v assemble_v folk_n wtout_fw-fr nombre_fw-fr &_o go_v unto_o cornewayle_v to_o seek_v mordred_n and_o mordred_n have_v assemble_v to_o high_a all_o that_o folk_n of_o cornewayle_v without_o nombre_fw-fr &_o wist_v that_o arthur_n be_v come_n &_o have_v lever_n to_o dye_v &_o take_v his_o chance_n than_o long_a to_o flee_v &_o abode_n &_o give_v a_o hard_a batayle_n to_o king_n arthur_n &_o his_o people_n so_o that_o there_o escape_v none_o away_o on_o live_v save_o king_n arthur_n &_o other_o that_o be_v wound_v to_o death_n for_o mordred_n be_v slay_v &_o all_o his_o people_n and_o all_o king_n arthur_n noble_a knight_n of_o the_o round_o table_n whereof_o it_o be_v great_a pyte_n and_o king_n arthur_n make_v he_o to_o be_v bear_v in_o a_o litter_n to_o auyon_n to_o be_v hele_v of_o his_o wound_n and_o yet_o the_o bryton_n suppose_v that_o he_o lyve_v in_o a_o other_o land_n &_o that_o he_o shall_v come_v yet_o &_o conquer_v all_o brytayn_n but_o certes_o this_o be_v the_o prophecy_n of_o merlin_n he_o say_v his_o dethe_v shall_v be_v doubtous_a &_o he_o say_v troth_n for_o thereof_o yet_o man_n have_v doubt_n &_o shall_v have_v for_o evermore_o as_o man_n say_v for_o man_n wot_v not_o whether_o that_o he_o be_v on_o live_v or_o deed_n ¶_o arthur_n be_v bear_v to_o auyon_n the._n xxii_o year_n of_o his_o regne_fw-la after_o the_o incarnacyon_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n chryst_n u_o c_o xlvi_o year_n ¶_o how_o king_n arthur_n delyver_v the_o realm_n unto_o constantyne_n the_o soon_o of_o cador_n his_o nevewe_n when_o king_n arthur_n wist_v that_o he_o may_v regne_fw-la no_o long_o he_o let_v come_v before_o high_a constantyne_n that_o be_v cador_n soon_o earl_n of_o cornewayl_n his_o cousin_n and_z to_o he_o betake_v all_o his_o realm_n bid_v he_o to_o be_v king_n thereof_o till_o that_o he_o come_v again_o for_o
gurmond_n go_v &_o destroy_v town_n &_o citee_n that_o never_o after_o be_v make_v again_o as_o it_o be_v seen_v yet_o in_o this_o land_n in_o many_o place_n ¶_o how_o this_o land_n be_v call_v englonde_n for_o the_o name_n of_o engist_n and_o how_o many_o king_n be_v make_v after_o in_o this_o land_n when_o gurmond_n have_v destroy_v all_o the_o land_n through_o out_o he_z give_v yâ—_z land_n to_o the_o saxon_n &_o anon_o they_o take_v it_o with_o good_a will_n for_o yâ—_z saxon_n long_o time_n have_v desire_v it_o for_z as_o moche_n as_o they_o be_v of_o engistes_n kynrede_n that_o first_o have_v all_o yâ—_z land_n of_o brytayn_n &_o let_v they_o be_v call_v englyshman_n for_o because_o of_o engistes_n name_n and_o yâ—_z land_n they_o let_v call_v englond_n in_o their_o language_n &_o the_o folk_n ben_fw-mi call_v englyshmen_n for_o as_o moche_v as_o in_o his_o time_n it_o be_v call_v engist_n land_n when_o he_o have_v conquer_v it_o of_o vortiger_n but_o fro_o the_o time_n yâ—_z brute_n come_v first_o in_o to_o this_o land_n it_o be_v call_v britayn_a &_o yâ—_z folk_n bryton_n but_o since_o yâ—_z time_n yâ—_z gurmond_n conquer_a this_o land_n yâ—_z saxon_n name_v it_o englonde_n as_o before_o be_v say_v and_o when_o this_o be_v do_v gurmond_n pass_v over_o in_o to_o france_n &_o there_o conquer_v many_o londe_n &_o destroy_v all_o chrysten_v people_n where_o as_o he_o come_v and_o the_o saxon_n dwell_v in_o this_o land_n &_o begin_v fast_o to_o enhabyte_v it_o at_o their_o own_o will_v &_o they_o will_v have_v make_v new_a kin_n ge_n &_o lord_n but_z they_o coude_fw-fr never_o assent_v to_o have_v only_o one_o king_n for_o to_o be_v to_o they_o attendaunt_a &_o therefore_o they_o make_v many_o king_n in_o dyvers_a shire_n as_o it_o be_v in_o engistes_n tyme._n the_o first_o kyngdom_n be_v kent_n &_o that_o other_o southsex_n &_o yâ—_z three_o westsex_v the_o four_o estsex_n and_o the_o fyfth_o northumberlonde_n the_o syxth_o estangle_v yâ—_z be_v to_o say_v norfolk_n &_o suffolk_n &_o the_o vij_o merchenrich_v &_o that_o be_v y_fw-fr erledom_n of_o ni_fw-fr choll_a huntyngdon_n harford_n gloâ—estre_n wynchestre_fw-fr warwyk_fw-mi &_o derby_z &_o so_o depart_v all_o englond_n in_o to_o vij_o part_n and_o after_o that_o it_o befall_v yâ—_z though_o king_n war_v often_o time_n togyder_n and_o ever_o he_o yâ—_z be_v strong_a take_v he_o yâ—_z be_v febl_a &_o so_o it_o be_v long_o time_n that_o they_o have_v no_o king_n crown_v among_o they_o nor_o no_o chrysten_v man_n be_v than_o among_o they_o ne_o christen_v dom_o neither_o but_o be_v paynym_n till_o yâ—_z saint_n gregory_n be_v pope_n of_o rome_n that_o have_v seen_v child_n of_o yâ—_z nation_n of_o englonde_n in_o yâ—_z cite_v of_o rome_n yâ—_z be_v wonder_n fair_a creature_n &_o have_v great_a will_n &_o desire_n to_o behold_v they_o &_o ask_v of_o yâ—_z merchant_n of_o whence_o they_o be_v &_o of_o what_o nacyon_n and_o man_n tell_v he_o they_o be_v of_o englonde_n &_o englysshe_v they_o be_v call_v but_z they_o &_o all_o yâ—_z people_n of_o englond_n be_v paynym_n &_o byleve_v not_o on_o god_n alas_o say_a saint_n gregory_n weil_z may_v they_o be_v call_v englysshe_v for_z they_o have_v yâ—_z visage_n of_o aun_n gel_n and_o therefore_o well_o ought_v they_o to_o be_v christian_a and_o for_o this_o cause_n saint_n grego_n ry_o send_v saint_n austin_n in_o to_o englonde_fw-fr &_o xl_o good_a man_n with_o he_o that_o be_v of_o good_a life_n &_o holy_a man_n to_o prithee_o &_o teach_v &_o to_o converte_v the_o englysshe_a people_n &_o turn_v they_o to_o god_n &_o yâ—_z be_v in_o the_o uj_o year_n yâ—_z saint_n gregory_n have_v be_v pope_n of_o rome_n yâ—_z be_v to_o say_v after_z the_o incarnacyon_n of_o our_o lord_n jesu_n chryst_n five_o c_o lxxxu_o year_n as_o yâ—_z cronycle_n tell_v ¶_o how_o saint_n austyn_n baptyse_v &_o convert_a king_n adelbryght_a and_o the_o bysshop_n that_o he_o make_v his_o felawe_n when_o saint_n austin_n come_v first_o in_o to_o 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and_o in_o yâ—_z mean_v while_z yâ—_z people_n turn_v they_o to_o god_n saint_n austyn_n come_v to_o rochestre_n &_o there_o preched_a the_o word_n of_o god_n &_o the_o paynym_n scorn_v he_o therefore_o &_o cast_v upon_o he_o reygh_v tail_n so_o that_o all_o his_o mantel_n be_v hang_v full_a of_o those_o reygn_a tail_n &_o for_o more_o despite_n they_o cast_v on_o high_a the_o gut_n of_o reyghe_n and_o other_o fysshe_n wherefore_o yâ—_z good_a man_n saint_n austin_n be_v sore_o anoy_v &_o greve_v &_o pray_v to_o god_n yâ—_z all_o those_o child_n of_o yâ—_z cite_v that_o shall_v be_v bear_v afterward_o yâ—_z be_v to_o say_v in_z the_o cite_v of_o rochestre_n may_v have_v tail_n and_o so_o they_o have_v when_o the_o king_n hear_v of_o this_o vengeance_n yâ—_z be_v fall_v through_o saint_n augustine_n prayer_n he_o let_v make_v a_o house_n in_o yâ—_z honour_n of_o almyghty_a god_n wherein_o woman_n shall_v be_v delyver_v of_o their_o child_n at_o the_o brydges_n end_n in_o the_o which_o 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again_o to_o king_n adelbryght_a yâ—_z be_v king_n of_o kent_n &_o tell_v he_o yâ—_z his_o folk_n will_v not_o be_v to_o no_o man_n obedyent_n but_o to_z yâ—_z archebysshop_n of_o carlyon_n when_o the_o king_n hear_v this_o he_z be_v sore_o anoy_v &_o say_v that_o he_o will_v destroy_v they_o &_o send_v to_o elfryde_n king_n of_o northumberlonde_n yâ—_z be_v his_o friend_n yâ—_z he_o shall_v come_v to_o he_o with_o all_o yâ—_z power_n that_o he_o may_v &_o he_o will_v mete_v he_o at_o leycestre_n and_o fro_o then_v they_o will_v go_v in_o to_o wales_n &_o there_o destroy_v yâ—_z archebysshop_n of_o carlyon_n and_o all_o those_o that_o have_v refuse_v saint_n austyn_n ¶_o how_o king_n adelbryght_a &_o king_n elfry_n the_o slay_v brecynall_n yâ—_z be_v a_o king_n of_o bry_z ton_n that_o hold_v yâ—_z country_n of_o leycestre_n it_o befall_v so_o that_o there_o be_v a_o king_n of_o bryton_n that_o hold_v the_o country_n of_o leycestre_n &_o all_o the_o country_n about_o his_o name_n be_v 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country_n and_o after_o that_o he_o assemble_v a_o great_a hoo_v and_o say_v he_o will_v go_v in_o to_o northumberlonde_n to_o destroy_v king_n elfryde_n &_o slec_fw-la he_o if_o he_o may_v and_o when_o he_o be_v come_fw-mi thyder_o friend_n go_v so_o bytwene_v they_o that_o they_o accord_v they_o in_o this_o manner_n that_o elfryde_n shall_v hold_v all_o yâ—_z land_n from_o humber_n unto_o scotlonde_n and_o cadewan_n shall_v have_v all_o yâ—_z land_n on_o this_o side_n humber_n to_o yâ—_z south_n and_o after_o that_o they_o be_v good_a friend_n all_o their_n lyf_v &_o love_a togyder_n as_o they_o have_v be_v breed_v therne_a and_o this_o elfryde_n have_v a_o soon_o call_v edwin_n yâ—_z hold_v all_o yâ—â—ond_n of_o northâ—berlonde_n after_o his_o faders_n death_n as_o his_o fa_fw-mi der_fw-mi have_v hold_v all_o his_o life_n tyme._n and_o cade_n win_v have_v another_o soon_o call_v cadwaâ—â—_n that_o hold_v his_o faders_n land_n as_o he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d when_o he_o be_v alyve_a &_o 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the_o folk_n of_o northumberlond_n love_v he_o win_v dear_n well_o &_o hold_v he_o for_o their_o lord_n but_o he_o have_v man_n of_o his_o kin_n worthy_a enough_o yâ—_z will_v have_v depart_v yâ—_z land_n &_o they_o war_v long_o togyder_n and_o for_o as_o moche_v as_o they_o be_v not_o strong_a enough_o they_o come_v to_o pcanda_n &_o pray_v he_o of_o help_n &_o socour_v &_o pmyse_v he_o of_o yâ—_z land_n large_o upon_o this_o covenaunt_n yâ—_z he_o will_v govern_v they_o &_o help_v &_o counseyle_n peauda_n hear_v their_o prayer_n &_o so_o speak_v with_o king_n cadwalyn_n that_o he_o shall_v ordeyn_a a_o great_a hoo_v &_o fast_o ordeyn_a he_o in_o to_o northum_n berlonde_v for_o to_o fight_v with_o oswy_n and_o oswy_n be_v a_o
mekeman_n &_o moche_n love_v pease_n &_o charite_v &_o pray_v peanda_n of_o love_n &_o pease_n &_o profr_v he_o of_o gold_n &_o silver_n great_a plente_a and_o this_o peanda_n be_v so_o proud_a yâ—_z he_o will_v not_o grant_v he_o pease_n for_o no_o manner_n thing_n but_z for_o all_o thing_n he_o will_v fight_v with_o he_o so_o at_o yâ—_z last_o there_o be_v set_v a_o day_n of_o batayle_n &_o oswy_n ever_o have_v trust_n upon_o god_n &_o peanda_n trust_v to_o moche_n upon_o his_o pride_n and_o upon_o his_o hoost_n that_o he_o have_v and_z togyder_o they_o smite_v eager_o but_o peanda_n be_v anon_o discomfyte_v &_o flain_v and_o this_o be_v after_o the_o incarnation_n of_o our_o savyour_fw-mi â—esu_fw-la chryst_n uj_o c._n and_o lu_o year_n and_o this_o oswy_n regn_v xxviij_o year_n &_o a_o king_n that_o be_v call_v oswyne_n that_o be_v peandaes_n cousin_n war_v upon_o he_o and_o togyder_o they_o fight_v but_o oswy_n have_v the_o victory_n of_o oswyne_n &_o be_v discomfyte_v and_o slay_v and_o lie_v at_o cynmouth_n ¶_o how_o king_n cadwaldre_n yâ—_z be_v cadwalin_n soon_o regn_v after_o his_o fader_fw-mi and_o be_v the_o last_o king_n of_o bryton_n after_o yâ—_z death_n of_o cadwalin_n regn_v his_o soon_o cadwaldre_n well_o &_o noble_o &_o his_o mother_n be_v yâ—_z sister_n of_o peanda_n and_o when_o he_o have_v regn_v twelve_o year_n he_o fall_v in_o to_o a_o great_a sekenes_n &_o than_o be_v there_o a_o great_a discord_n bytwene_v the_o lord_n of_o yâ—_z land_n that_z each_o war_v upon_o other_o and_o yet_o in_o that_o time_n there_o fall_v so_o great_a dearth_n and_o scarcete_n of_o corn_n &_o other_o vytayle_n in_o this_o land_n yâ—_z a_o man_n may_v go_v three_o or_o four_o day_n from_o town_n to_o town_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o find_v to_o buy_v for_o gold_n ne_o silver_n breed_v wine_n ne_o none_o other_o vytayle_n wherw_v t_o a_o man_n may_v live_v but_o only_o the_o people_n live_v by_o rote_n of_o herb_n for_o other_o lyve_v have_v they_o none_o so_o 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all_o those_o that_o be_v with_o he_o and_o say_v dedisti_fw-la nos_fw-la dite_fw-fr tanquam_fw-la oves_fw-la estarun_v et_fw-la in_o gentibus_fw-la dispersisti_fw-la nos_fw-la ¶_o and_o than_o begin_v cadwaldre_n to_o complain_v he_o to_o his_o tolke_n piteous_o and_o say_v alas_o say_v he_o to_z we_o wretch_n and_o caytyves_n be_v sorrow_n for_o our_o great_a sin_n of_o the_o which_o we_o will_v not_o amend_v we_o while_o we_o have_v space_n &_o now_o repentance_n be_v come_fw-mi upon_o we_o through_o mysaventure_fw-fr which_o chase_v we_o out_o of_o our_o own_o realm_n &_o proper_a soil_n out_z of_o the_o which_o sometime_o romayn_v scot_n saxon_n nor_o danes_n may_v not_o exple_v us._n but_o what_o avayl_v it_o now_o to_o we_o that_o before_o time_n dyvers_a time_n have_v goten_a many_o other_o londe_n since_o it_o be_v not_o yâ—_z will_v of_o god_n that_o we_o abide_v &_o dwell_v in_o our_o own_o load_n god_n that_o be_v very_a judge_n that_o all_o thing_n know_v before_o they_o 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not_o leave_v untyll_o he_o chastise_v we_o by_o his_o divyne_a power_n among_o the_o word_n &_o lament_v acyon_n yâ—_z king_n calwaldre_n make_v to_o his_o folk_n they_o arryve_v in_o lytel_n gritayn_n &_o come_v to_o king_n aleyn_n and_o yâ—_z king_n receyve_v he_o with_o great_a joy_n &_o make_v he_o to_o be_v serve_v win_v dear_n noble_o and_o there_o he_o dwell_v long_o time_n after_o the_o englysshe_a people_n that_o be_v leave_v alyve_a &_o be_v escape_v yâ—_z great_a hunger_n &_o mortalite_n live_v in_o yâ—_z best_o wife_n that_o they_o may_v &_o moche_n people_n spring_v and_o come_v of_o they_o and_o they_o send_v in_o to_o saxony_n where_o they_o be_v bear_v to_o their_o friend_n for_o man_n woman_n and_z child_n to_o restore_v the_o citee_n with_o people_n and_o the_o town_n that_o be_v all_o boyde_a of_o people_n &_o for_o to_o labour_v travail_n and_o till_o the_o eâ—th_n when_o the_o saxon_n have_v hear_v these_o tydynge_n they_o come_v in_o to_o this_o land_n win_v 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in_o to_o wales_n and_o be_v you_o lord_n of_o bryton_n yâ—_z no_o dyshonour_v come_v to_o they_o by_o interrupeyon_n of_o yâ—_z paynym_n folk_n for_o defaute_n of_o lord_n and_o than_o he_o himself_o leave_v his_o realm_n of_o brytayne_n &_o his_o folk_n for_o evermore_o &_o take_v his_o way_n unto_o the_o pope_n of_o rome_n sergius_n the_o which_o worshyp_v he_o moche_n and_o so_o he_o be_v confess_v &_o take_v penance_n for_o his_o sin_n and_o he_o have_v not_o long_o dwell_v there_o that_o he_o ne_v dye_v the_o twelve_o kalend_v of_o maye_n the_o year_n of_o grace_n b_o c_o lxxix_o ¶_o how_o king_n osfa_n be_v soverayne_a above_o all_o the_o king_n of_o englonde_n &_o how_o every_o king_n war_v upon_o other_o it_o befall_v so_o that_o all_o the_o king_n in_o that_o time_n that_o be_v in_o the_o land_n as_z they_o of_o westsex_n merchenrych_n estangle_v of_o kent_z and_z of_o southsex_n and_z of_o other_o cost_v each_o war_v upon_o other_o &_o he_o yâ—_z be_v moo_v mighty_a take_v 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prayer_n &_o pray_v god_n &_o saint_n thomas_n yâ—_z he_o may_v have_v his_o sight_n again_o &_o as_o he_o be_v in_o his_o prayer_n he_o lay_v his_o right_a hand_n upon_o yâ—_z same_o place_z yâ—_z the_o good_a man_n be_v martyr_v on_o and_o a_o drop_n of_o dry_a blood_n &_o small_a sand_n cleve_v on_o his_o hand_n &_o therewith_o stryke_v his_o eye_n &_o anon_o through_o the_o may_v of_o god_n and_o saint_n thomas_n he_o have_v his_o sight_n again_o &_o thank_v than_o almyghty_a god_n &_o saint_n thomas_n ¶_o and_o when_o this_o miracle_n be_v know_v among_o man_n yâ—_z people_n come_v thyder_n on_o every_o side_n and_o kneel_v &_o make_v their_o prayer_n at_o his_o tomb_n that_o be_v in_o yâ—_z pryory_n of_o pountfret_n &_o pray_v yâ—_z holy_a martyr_n of_o socour_n &_o help_v &_o god_n hear_v their_o prayer_n ¶_o also_o there_o be_v a_o young_a child_n drown_v in_o a_o welle_v in_o yâ—_z town_n of_o pountfret_n &_o be_v deed_n three_o day_n &_o three_o nyghte_n and_o man_n come_v &_o lay_v yâ—_z deed_n chiloâ—_n upon_o saint_n thomas_n tombe_fw-fr yâ—_z holy_a martyr_v &_o the_o child_n arise_v from_o death_n to_o life_n as_o many_o a_o man_n it_o see_v ¶_o also_o moche_n people_n be_v out_o of_o their_o mind_n &_o god_n send_v they_o their_o mind_n again_o through_o virtue_n of_o yâ—_z holy_a martyr_n ¶_o also_o god_n have_v give_v there_o to_o exepyl_n their_o go_v &_o to_o crooked_a their_o hand_n &_o their_o foot_n &_o to_o blind_a also_o their_o fight_n and_o to_o many_o seek_v folk_n their_o health_n of_o byvers_a disease_n for_o yâ—_z love_n of_o this_o martyr_n ¶_o also_o there_o be_v a_o rich_a man_n in_o coâ—â—_n dom_n in_o gascoyn_n and_o such_o a_o malady_n he_o have_v that_o all_o his_o right_a side_n roâ—â—ed_v &_o fall_v away_o from_o he_o yâ—_z man_n may_v see_v his_o â—â—uer_n &_o his_o herte_n &_o so_o he_o stanke_z yâ—_z un_v man_n may_v come_v nigh_o hy_o wherefore_o his_o friend_n be_v for_o he_o wonder_v sorry_a but_z at_o the_o last_o as_o god_n will_v they_o pray_v to_o saint_n thomas_n of_o lancastre_n yâ—_z he_o will_v pray_v to_o god_n for_o that_o prisoner_n &_o behyght_n to_o go_v to_o pountfret_n for_o to_o do_v their_o pylgrymage_n he_o think_v yâ—_z the_o martyr_n samâ—_n thomas_n come_v to_o he_o &_o anouâ—ted_v over_o all_o his_o seek_v body_z &_o therewith_o the_o good_a man_n aweke_n &_o be_v all_o hole_n &_o his_o flesh_n be_v restore_v again_o yâ—_z before_o be_v torrid_a &_o fall_v away_o for_o which_o miracle_n the_o good_a man_n &_o his_o friend_n love_v god_n &_o saint_n thomas_n ever_o more_o after_o and_o this_o good_a man_n come_v in_o to_o englonde_n &_o take_v with_o he_o four_o selowe_n and_o come_v to_o pountfret_n to_o the_o holy_a martyr_n &_o do_v their_o pylgrymage_n &_o the_o good_a man_n that_o be_v seek_v come_v thyder_o all_o naked_a save_z his_o prevy_a clothes_n and_o when_o they_o have_v do_v they_o turn_v home_o again_o in_o to_o their_o own_o rountree_n and_o tell_v of_o the_o miracle_n where_o so_o ever_o that_o they_o come_v ¶_o and_o also_o two_o man_n have_v be_v hele_v there_o of_o the_o mormale_a through_o help_v of_o yâ—_z holy_a martyr_v though_o that_o evyll_n be_v hold_v incurable_a ¶_o and_o when_o yâ—_z spensers_n herd_n that_o god_n do_v such_o miracle_n for_o this_o holy_a man_n they_z will_v not_o byleve_v it_o in_o no_o manner_n wise_a but_o say_v open_o yâ—_z it_o be_v great_a heresy_n such_o virtue_n of_o high_a to_o byleve_v and_o when_o sir_n hugh_n spenser_n the_o soon_o see_v all_o this_o do_v anon_o he_o send_v his_o messenger_n from_o pountfret_n where_o as_o he_o dwele_v to_o king_n edward_n that_z than_o be_v at_o graved_a at_o scipton_n because_o yâ—_z the_o king_n shall_v undo_v yâ—_z pylgrymage_n and_o as_o yâ—_z ry_o bawd_n messenger_n go_v to_o ward_v the_o king_n for_o to_o do_v his_o message_n he_z come_v by_o the_o hill_n where_o as_o the_o good_a martyr_n be_v do_v to_o death_n &_o in_o the_o same_o place_n he_o make_v his_o ordure_n &_o when_o he_o have_v do_v he_o ride_v towards_o the_o king_n &_o a_o strong_a flyxe_n come_v upon_o hy_o or_o that_o he_o come_v to_o york_n &_o than_o he_o shed_v all_o his_o bowel_n at_o his_o foundament_n and_o when_o sir_n hugh_n spenser_n hear_v these_o thy_fw-mi dynge_n somdele_fw-la he_o be_v adradde_a and_o think_v for_o to_o undo_v yâ—_z pilgrymage_n if_o he_o may_v by_o any_o manner_n way_n and_o anon_o he_o go_v to_o the_o king_n &_o say_v yâ—_z they_o shall_v be_v in_o great_a sclaundre_v through_o out_o all_o chry_a stendom_n for_o the_o death_n of_o
thomas_n of_o lancastre_n if_o that_o he_o suffer_v the_o people_n to_o dom_n their_o pylgrymage_n at_o pountfret_n &_o so_o he_o counseyl_v yâ—_z king_n yâ—_z he_o command_v to_o close_v the_o chirche_n door_n of_o pountfret_n in_o yâ—_z which_o yâ—_z holy_a martyr_n be_v bury_v &_o thus_o they_o do_v against_o all_o fraunchyse_n of_o holy_a chirche_fw-fr so_o yâ—_z four_o year_n after_o may_v no_o pylgrym_n come_v to_o yâ—_z holy_a body_z &_o because_o that_o the_o monk_n suffer_v man_n to_o come_v &_o honour_n yâ—_z holy_a body_n of_o saint_n thomas_n yâ—_z martyr_n through_o counseyle_n of_o sir_n hugh_n spenser_n the_o soon_o &_o through_o counseyle_n of_o master_n robert_n baldok_n the_o false_a pyll_v clerk_n the_o king_n chancellor_n the_o king_n consent_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v set_v to_o their_o wage_n &_o let_v make_v wardeyn_n over_o their_o own_o good_a long_a time_n &_o through_o commaun_n dement_fw-la of_o yâ—_z foresay_a sir_n hugh_n spenser_n fourteen_o gascoyns_z well_o arm_v keep_v the_o hill_n where_o as_o the_o good_a man_n saint_n thomas_n be_v do_v to_o dethe_v so_o that_o no_o pylgrym_n may_v come_v by_o yâ—_z way_n full_o well_o wend_v he_o to_o have_v take_v chryste_n may_v &_o his_z power_n &_o the_o great_a boo_n of_o miracle_n that_o he_o show_v for_o his_o martyr_n saint_n thomas_n through_o all_o christendom_n and_o that_o same_o time_n the_o king_n make_v robert_n baldok_n the_o fall_v pyll_v clerk_n through_o prayer_n of_o sir_n hugh_n spenser_n soon_o chancellor_n of_o englonde_n and_o in_o yâ—_z same_o time_n be_v yâ—_z castle_n of_o walyngford_n hold_v against_o yâ—_z king_n through_o yâ—_z prisoner_n that_o be_v wtin_n the_o castle_n for_o saint_n thomas_n quarrel_n of_o lancastre_n wherefore_o the_o people_n of_o yâ—_z country_n come_v &_o take_v the_o castle_n upon_o yâ—_z prisoner_n wherefore_o sir_n john_n goldington_n knight_n &_o sir_n edmond_n of_o beche_n prisoner_n and_z ah_o squyer_n that_o be_v roger_n of_o walton_n be_v take_v &_o send_v to_o yâ—_z king_n to_o pountfret_n &_o there_o they_o be_v put_v in_o prison_n &_o yâ—_z foresay_a roger_n be_v send_v to_o york_v and_o there_o he_o be_v draw_v &_o hang_v and_o anon_o after_o sir_n roger_n mortimer_n of_o wigmore_o break_v out_o of_o the_o tower_n of_o london_n in_o this_o manner_n the_o foresay_a roger_n hear_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v draw_v &_o hang_v at_o london_n on_o the_o morrow_n after_o saint_n laurence_n day_n &_o on_o yâ—_z day_n before_o he_o hold_v a_o fair_a fee_v in_o the_o tower_n of_o london_n &_o there_o be_v sir_n stephen_n segrave_n constable_n of_o yâ—_z tower_n &_o many_o great_a man_n with_o they_o &_o when_o they_o shall_v soup_v yâ—_z foresay_a stephen_n send_v for_o all_o yâ—_z officer_n of_z yâ—_z tower_n &_o they_o come_v &_o soup_v with_o he_o &_o when_o they_o shall_v take_v their_o leave_n of_o high_a a_z squyer_n that_o hyght_n stephen_n that_o be_v full_a prevy_n with_o the_o foresay_a roger_n through_o his_o counseyle_n give_v they_o such_o a_o drink_n yâ—_z the_o least_o of_o they_o all_o sleep_v two_o day_n &_o ij_o nyghte_n &_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n he_o escape_v away_o by_o yâ—_z ryver_n of_o tamy_n &_o go_v over_o yâ—_z see_v &_o hold_v he_o in_o france_n wherefore_o the_o king_n be_v sore_o anoy_v &_o put_v the_o same_o stephen_n out_o of_o his_o constablery_n ¶_o how_o queen_n isabella_n go_v in_o to_o france_n for_o to_o treat_v of_o pease_n bytwene_v her_o lord_n the_o king_n of_o englonde_n and_o the_o king_n of_o france_n her_o brother_n the_o king_n go_v than_o to_o london_n and_o there_o through_o counseyle_n of_o sir_n hugh_n spenser_n the_o fader_fw-mi &_o of_o his_o soon_o &_o of_o master_n robert_n baldok_n a_o fall_v pyll_v clerk_n his_o chancellor_n let_v seize_v than_o all_o the_o queen_n londe_n in_o to_o his_o hand_n and_o also_o all_o the_o londe_n yâ—_z be_v sir_n edwardes_n his_o soon_o &_o be_v so_o put_v to_o their_o wage_n against_o all_o manner_n of_o reason_n &_o that_o be_v through_o yâ—_z falsnes_n of_o the_o spenser_n and_o when_o the_o king_n of_o france_n that_o be_v queen_n isabelles_n brother_n hear_v of_o this_o falsnes_n he_o be_v sore_o anoy_v against_o yâ—_z king_n of_o englonde_n &_o his_o false_a counseyler_n wherefore_o he_o send_v a_o letter_n to_o king_n edward_n under_o his_o seal_n that_o he_o shall_v come_v in_o to_o france_n at_o a_o certain_a day_n for_o to_o do_v his_o homage_n &_o thereto_o he_o somon_v he_o &_o else_o he_o shall_v less_o all_n gascoyn_n ¶_o and_o so_o it_o be_v ordain_v in_o englond_n through_o the_o king_n &_o his_o counseyle_n that_o queen_n isabella_n shall_v go_v in_o to_o france_n for_o to_o treat_v of_o pease_n bytwene_v her_o lord_n &_o her_o brother_n and_o that_o oliver_n of_o yngham_n shall_v go_v in_o to_o gascoyn_n and_o have_v with_o he_o vij_o m._n man_n of_o arm_n &_o more_o to_z be_v senesshall_n &_o wardeyn_a of_o gascoyn_n and_o so_o it_o be_v ordain_v that_o queen_n isabella_n go_v in_o to_o france_n &_o with_o she_o go_v sir_n aymer_n of_o valaunce_v earl_n of_o pen_n break_v that_z be_v there_o murder_v sodeyn_o in_o a_o prevy_a siege_n but_o that_o be_v through_o god_n vengeance_n for_z he_o be_v one_o of_o the_o justyce_n yâ—_z consent_v to_o saint_n thomas_n death_n of_o lancastre_n &_o will_v never_o after_o tepent_fw-la him_z of_o that_o wicked_a deed_n and_o at_o that_o time_n sir_n oliver_n of_o yngham_n go_v over_o in_o to_o gascoyn_n &_o do_v moche_n harm_n to_o the_o king_n of_o france_n and_o than_o he_o gate_n again_o that_o king_n edward_n have_v lose_v and_o moche_n more_o thereto_o ¶_o how_o king_n edward_n send_v sir_n edward_n his_o soon_o the_o elder_a in_o to_o france_n the_o queen_n isabella_n have_v but_o a_o quarter_n of_o a_o year_n dwell_v in_o france_n when_o sir_n edward_n her_o elder_a soon_o asâ—â—d_v leave_v for_o to_o go_v in_o to_o france_n for_o to_o speak_v with_o his_o mother_n isabella_n yâ—_z queen_n and_o his_o fader_fw-mi yâ—_z king_n grant_v he_o with_o a_o good_a will_n &_o say_v to_o high_a go_z my_o fair_a soon_o in_o god_n blessing_n &_o i_o &_o think_v for_o to_o come_v again_o as_o hasty_o as_o you_o may_v and_o he_o go_v over_o see_v in_o to_o france_n &_o yâ—_z king_n of_o france_n his_o uncle_n receyve_v high_a with_o moche_n honour_n &_o say_v to_o he_o fair_a soon_o you_o be_v welcome_a &_o for_o because_o that_o your_o fader_fw-mi come_v nor_o to_o do_v his_o homage_n for_o yâ—_z duchy_n of_o guyâ—nne_n as_o his_o ancestor_n be_v wont_v to_o doâ—_n i_o gyve_v you_o yâ—_z lordship_n to_o hold_v it_o of_o i_o in_o herytege_n as_o all_o manner_n auncestres_n do_v before_o you_o wherefore_o he_o be_v call_v duke_n of_o guienne_n ¶_o how_o the_o king_n exile_v his_o queen_n isabella_n and_o edward_n his_o elder_a soon_o when_o king_n edward_n of_o englonde_n hear_v tell_v how_o yâ—_z king_n of_o france_n have_v give_v yâ—_z duchy_n of_o guienne_n to_o sir_n edward_n his_o soon_o wtout_o consent_n &_o will_n of_o high_a &_o that_o his_o soon_o have_v receyve_v yâ—_z duchy_n 〈◊〉_d become_v wonder_n wroth_a &_o send_v to_o his_o soon_o by_o letter_n &_o to_o his_o wife_n also_o yâ—_z they_o shâ—ld_v come_v again_o in_o to_o englonde_n in_o all_o haste_n and_o the_o queen_n isabel_n &_o sir_n edward_n her_o soon_o be_v wonder_n sore_o dread_a of_o yâ—_z king_n menace_n &_o of_o his_o wrath_n &_o pryncypal_o for_o yâ—_z falsnes_n of_o yâ—_z spensers_n both_o of_o the_o fader_fw-mi &_o also_o of_o the_o soon_o &_o at_o his_o commandment_n they_o will_v not_o come_v wherefore_o king_n edward_n be_v full_a sore_o anoy_v &_o let_v make_v a_o cry_n at_o london_n that_o if_o the_o queen_n isabella_n &_o edward_n his_o elder_a soon_o come_v not_o in_o to_o englonde_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v hold_v as_o enemy_n both_o to_z the_o realm_n &_o also_o to_o the_o crown_n of_o englond_n and_o for_o that_o they_o will_v not_o come_v in_o to_o englond_n but_o both_o be_v 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soon_o after_o be_v arnold_n of_o spain_n take_v that_o assent_v to_o have_v lad_n u_o m._n pound_n of_o silver_n in_o u_o barel_v ferryers_n unto_o the_o douzeper_v of_o france_n for_o to_o help_v &_o haste_v the_o queen_n isabella_n to_o her_o death_n &_o edward_z she_o soon_o also_o and_o this_o arnold_n be_v put_v to_o death_n wtout_fw-fr the_z cite_v ¶_o how_o king_n edward_n &_o sir_n hugh_n spenser_n &_o the_o earl_n of_o arundel_n be_v take_v when_o king_n edward_n have_v send_v master_n walter_n stapâ—lton_n his_o tresourer_n to_o london_n for_o to_o keep_v the_o cite_v unto_o he_o against_o the_o queen_n isabella_n his_o wife_n &_o against_o edward_n his_o soon_o anon_o himself_o take_v with_o he_o sir_n hugh_n spenser_n the_o see_v and_o sir_n john_n oâ—_n arundel_n &_o master_n robert_n baâ—dok_n his_o chancellor_n a_o fall_v pyll_v prc_a and_o take_v their_o way_n towards_o brystowe_n &_o there_o the_o king_n abode_n a_o lytell_a time_n and_o make_v sir_n hugh_n spenser_n the_o fader_fw-mi as_o constable_n &_o keeper_n of_o the_o castle_n and_o the_o king_n &_o that_o other_o spenser_n go_v to_o ship_n &_o sail_v towards_o wales_n &_o take_v no_o leave_n of_o the_o steward_n nâ—_n of_o none_o of_o the_o king_n household_n &_o join_a 〈…〉_o ever_o in_o to_o wales_n for_o to_z arere_z the_z w_o 〈…〉_o against_o dame_n isabel_n the_o queen_n and_o the_o duke_n she_o soon_o &_o the_o earl_n of_o kent_n and_o sir_n john_n of_o henaud_n and_o they_o go_v &_o pursue_v after_o they_o &_o their_o power_n increase_v daily_o so_o at_o the_o last_o the_o king_n be_v take_v upon_o a_o hill_n in_o
moche_n lechery_n and_o he_o say_v sothe_o alas_o the_o time_n for_o king_n edward_n that_o be_v king_n edward_n soon_o be_v bear_v at_o carnarvan_n in_o wales_n for_o sothe_o he_o have_v horn_n of_o silver_n and_o a_o beard_n as_o white_a as_o snow_n when_o he_o be_v make_v price_n of_o wales_n to_o moche_n he_o give_v he_o to_o riot_n and_o to_o folly_n and_o sothe_o say_a merlin_n in_o his_o ê“phecy_n that_o there_o shall_v come_v out_o of_o his_o nose_n a_o drop_n for_o in_o his_o time_n be_v great_a hunger_n among_o yâ—_z poor_a people_z &_o strong_a dethe_v among_o yâ—_z thy_fw-mi the_o that_o die_v in_o strange_a land_n with_o sorrow_n &_o in_o war_n in_o scotlond_n and_o afterward_o he_o lose_v scotlonde_n &_o gascoyn_n &_o moche_n le_fw-fr cherry_n in_o his_o day_n be_v haunce_v ¶_o also_o merlin_n say_v that_o this_o goat_n shall_v seek_v the_o flower_n of_o life_n &_o of_o death_n and_o he_o say_v so_o the_o for_o he_o spouse_v isabella_n yâ—_z king_n sister_n of_o france_n and_o in_o this_o time_n merlin_n say_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v make_v brydges_n of_o folk_n upon_o dyche_n of_o the_o see_v and_o yâ—_z be_v well_o seen_v at_o bannockesbourne_n in_o scotlonde_n when_o he_o be_v discontyte_v there_o of_o yâ—_z scotces_fw-gr and_o merlin_n tell_v also_o that_o stone_n shall_v fall_v from_o castle_n &_o many_o town_n shall_v be_v make_v plain_n and_o he_o say_v sothe_o for_o when_o king_n edward_n be_v discomfyte_v in_o scotlonde_n &_o come_v than_o southwarde_o the_o scot_n besyege_v castle_n &_o do_v moche_n harm_v &_o burn_v town_n unto_o the_o hard_a earth_n ¶_o and_o afterward_o merlin_n tell_v that_o a_o eagle_z shall_v come_v out_o of_o cornewayle_v that_o shall_v have_v feather_n of_o gold_n that_o of_o pride_n shall_v have_v no_o peer_n and_z he_o shall_v despise_v lord_n of_o blood_n and_o after_o he_o shall_v dye_v through_o a_o bear_v at_o gaversyche_n &_o that_o prophecy_n be_v full_a well_o know_v &_o find_v soche_n for_o by_o the_o eagle_z be_v understande_v sir_n pyers_n ganaston_n that_o than_o be_v earl_n of_o cornewayle_v which_o be_v a_o wonder_n proud_a man_n &_o despise_v the_o baron_n of_o englonde_n but_o afterward_o he_o be_v hede_v at_o gaversyche_n through_o the_o earl_n of_o lancastre_n &_o the_o earl_n of_o warwyk_fw-mi ¶_o and_o merlin_n tell_v that_o in_o this_o time_n it_o shall_v seem_v that_o the_o bear_v shall_v brenne_n and_o that_o batayle_n shall_v be_v upon_o a_o arm_n of_o the_o see_v in_o a_o field_n array_v like_o a_o shield_v where_o shall_v dye_v many_o white_a hede_n &_o he_o say_v sothe_o for_o by_o the_o brenning_a of_o the_o bear_v be_v betokened_a great_a drede_n through_o cutting_a of_o sword_n at_o that_o batayle_n of_o myton_n for_o there_o come_v the_o scot_n in_o manner_n of_o a_o shield_v in_o a_o wing_a &_o slay_v man_n of_o religyon_n preeste_n and_o seculers_n where_o before_o the_o scot_n call_v that_o batayle_n in_o despite_n of_o englysshman_n the_o white_a batayle_n ¶_o and_o after_o merlin_n say_v that_o the_o foresay_a bear_n shall_v do_v the_o goat_n moche_n harm_n &_o that_o shall_v be_v upon_o the_o south_n west_n and_o also_o upon_o his_o blood_n and_o say_v also_o that_o the_o goat_n shall_v less_o moche_n deal_n of_o his_o land_n till_o the_o time_n that_o shame_n shall_v he_o overcome_v &_o than_o he_o shall_v clothe_v he_o in_o a_o lion_n skin_n &_o shall_v win_v again_o that_o he_o have_v lose_v &_o more_o through_o people_n that_o shall_v come_v out_o of_o the_o north_n west_n that_o shall_v make_v he_o to_o be_v fere_v and_o he_o avenge_v upon_o his_o enemy_n through_o counseyle_n of_o two_o owl_n that_o first_o shall_v be_v in_o peryl_n to_o be_v undo_v and_o those_o two_o owl_n shall_v go_v over_o see_v in_o to_o a_o strange_a land_n &_o there_o dwell_v a_o certain_a time_n &_o after_o shall_v return_v again_o in_o to_o englond_n &_o shall_v do_v moche_n harm_n to_o many_o one_o &_o that_o they_o shall_v counseyle_v the_o goat_n to_o meve_v war_n against_o the_o foresay_a bear_v &_o the_o goat_n &_o the_o owl_n shall_v come_v to_o a_o arm_n of_o the_o see_v at_o burton_n upon_o trent_n &_o shall_v go_v over_o &_o that_o for_o drede_v the_o bear_v shall_v flee_v with_o a_o swan_n in_o his_o company_n to_o bury_v toward_o the_o north_n through_o a_o unkind_a outpulter_n &_o that_o the_o swan_n than_o shall_v be_v slay_v with_o sorrow_n and_o the_o bear_v shall_v be_v slay_v full_a nigh_o his_o own_o nest_n that_o shall_v stand_v upon_o pountfret_n upon_o who_o the_o son_n shall_v shede_v his_o beam_n &_o many_o folk_n shall_v seek_v he_o for_o his_o virtue_n and_o he_o say_v sothe_o for_z the_o good_a earl_n thomas_n of_o lancastre_n be_v bear_v in_o the_o north_n west_n &_o cousin_n to_o the_o king_n &_o his_o uncle_n soon_o &_o by_o law_n he_o make_v the_o king_n less_o moche_n land_n that_o he_o have_v purchase_v will_v full_o till_o at_o the_o last_v the_o king_n take_v thereof_o shame_n &_o himself_o fill_v with_o cruelty_n and_o after_o gate_n again_o that_o he_o have_v lose_v &_o moche_v more_o through_z help_v of_o folk_n come_v out_o of_o the_o northwest_n by_o who_o he_o be_v dread_a &_o avenge_v high_o on_o his_o baron_n through_o counseyle_n of_o the_o two_o spenser_n that_o afore_o be_v out_o law_v for_o their_o wickedness_n &_o after_o come_v again_o out_o of_o france_n &_o so_o moche_v these_o spenser_n counseyl_v the_o king_n that_o he_o shall_v war_v upon_o thomas_n of_o lancastre_n so_o that_o the_o king_n &_o the_o spenser_n and_o the_o earl_n of_o arundel_n and_o their_o power_n meet_v with_o thomas_n of_o lancastre_n at_o burton_n upon_o trent_n and_o he_o there_o discomfyte_v and_o sir_n vmfrey_n earl_n of_o herford_n be_v in_o his_o company_n and_o after_o flee_v the_o foresay_a thomas_n and_o vmfrey_n with_o their_o company_n to_o burbrygge_v meet_a with_o sir_n andrew_n of_o herkela_n that_o be_v call_v the_o unkind_a outpulter_fw-la and_o also_o sir_n symond_n warde_n earl_n of_o york_n they_o come_v &_o meet_v with_o thomas_n of_o lantastre_n with_o a_o huge_a company_n &_o they_o there_o disconsyte_v &_o in_o yâ—_z disconsiture_fw-fr yâ—_z crle_fw-fr of_o herford_n be_v slay_v upon_o the_o brydge_v cowardly_a with_o a_o spear_n in_o the_o foundement_n &_o the_o earl_n thomas_n be_v take_v &_o lad_n to_o pountfret_n &_o than_o be_v he_o hede_v beside_o his_o own_o castle_n but_o afterward_o many_o he_o seek_v for_o miracle_n yâ—_z god_n do_v for_o he_o and_o in_o yâ—_z time_n merlin_n say_v for_o sorrow_n and_o harm_n shall_v dye_v a_o people_n of_o his_o land_n wherefore_o many_o londe_n shall_v be_v upon_o he_o the_o more_o bold_a and_o he_o say_v sothe_o for_o because_o of_o his_o baron_n that_o be_v put_v to_o death_n for_o saint_n thomas_n quarrel_n of_o lancastre_n people_z of_o many_o londe_n become_v the_o bold_a for_o to_o meve_v war_n upon_o their_o king_n for_z their_o blood_n be_v turn_v to_o many_o nacyon_n and_o afterward_o merlin_n tell_v &_o say_v that_o the_o foresay_a owl_n shall_v do_v moche_n harm_n unto_o the_o flower_n of_o life_n &_o death_n and_z they_o shall_v bring_v she_o to_o moche_v disease_n so_o that_o she_o shall_v go_v over_o see_v in_o to_o france_n for_o to_o make_v pease_n to_o yâ—_z flower_n delyce_n &_o there_o shall_v abide_v till_o on_o a_o time_n her_o seed_n shall_v come_v and_o seek_v she_o and_z there_o they_o shall_v abide_v both_o till_o yâ—_z time_n that_o they_o shall_v clothe_v they_o with_o grace_n &_o those_o two_o owl_n she_o shall_v seek_v &_o put_v they_o to_o piteous_a death_n and_o that_o prophecy_n be_v well_o know_v &_o be_v full_a sothe_o for_o sir_n hugh_n spenser_n the_o fader_fw-mi &_o sir_n hugh_n the_o soon_o do_v moche_n sorrow_n and_o persecucyon_n unto_o the_o queen_n isabella_n through_o their_o ê“curement_n to_o her_o lord_n yâ—_z king_n so_o they_o ordain_v among_o they_o yâ—_z she_o be_v put_v unto_o her_o wage_n yâ—_z be_v to_o say_v twenty_o shilling_n in_o yâ—_z day_n where_o before_o the_o king_n of_o france_n her_o brother_n be_v sore_o alwy_v &_o send_v in_o to_o englonde_n by_o his_o lettre_n unto_o king_n edward_n yâ—_z he_o shall_v come_v unto_o his_o parlyament_n to_o paris_n in_o france_n but_o king_n edward_n be_v sore_o adradde_a to_o come_v there_o for_z he_o wend_v to_o have_v be_v arrest_v till_o that_o he_o have_v make_v amends_n for_o the_o trespass_n that_o sir_n hugh_n spenser_n the_o fader_fw-mi &_o the_o soon_o have_v do_v &_o for_o yâ—_z harm_n yâ—_z they_o have_v do_v to_o the_o queen_n isabella_n his_o sister_n wherefore_o through_o her_o ordinance_n &_o consent_n of_o yâ—_z spensers_n yâ—_z queen_n isabella_n go_v over_o
see_v in_o to_o france_n for_o to_o make_v accord_n bytwene_fw-mi king_n edward_n &_o the_o king_n of_o france_n her_o brother_n and_o there_o dwell_v she_o in_o france_n till_o edward_n her_o elder_a soon_o come_v for_o to_o seek_v she_o and_o so_o they_o dwell_v there_o both_o till_o that_o alyaunce_n be_v make_v bytwene_v they_o &_o the_o gentyl_o earl_n of_o henaud_n that_o if_o they_o with_o their_o virtue_n may_v destroy_v &_o overcome_v yâ—_z ve_z nym_a &_o the_o falsnes_n of_o the_o spenser_n that_o sir_n edward_n shall_v spouse_n dame_n philip_n the_o worshipful_a lady_n &_o the_o earl_n daughter_n of_o henaud_n wherefore_o the_o queen_n isabella_n &_o edward_n her_o soon_o &_o sir_n edmonde_n of_o wodstocke_n the_o king_n brother_n of_o englond_n &_o sir_n john_n of_o henaud_n &_o sir_n rogrt_n mortimer_n of_o wygmore_n &_o sir_n thomas_n rocelyn_n &_o sir_n john_n of_o cromwell_n &_o sir_n william_n trussell_v &_o many_o other_o of_o the_o alyaunce_n of_o the_o gentyll_a earl_n thomas_n of_o lancastre_n that_o be_v exile_v out_o of_o englonde_n for_o his_o quarrel_n &_o be_v disherue_v of_o their_o londe_n ordain_v they_o a_o great_a power_n &_o arryve_v at_o herewich_n in_o suffolk_n and_o soon_o after_o they_o pursue_v the_o spenser_n till_o that_o they_o be_v take_v &_o put_v to_o pytcous_a death_n as_o before_o be_v say_v &_o their_o company_n also_o for_o yâ—_z great_a falsnes_n that_o they_o do_v to_o king_n edward_n and_o to_o his_o people_n and_o merlin_n say_v also_o more_o yâ—_z the_o gote_o shall_v be_v put_v to_o great_a disrase_n &_o great_a anguysshe_n &_o in_o great_a soro_fw-la wehe_fw-ge shall_v lede_n his_o life_n and_o he_o say_v sothe_o for_z after_o yâ—_z time_n that_o king_n edward_n be_v take_v he_o be_v put_v in_o to_o ward_v till_o that_o yâ—_z spensers_n be_v put_v to_o death_n &_o also_o because_o he_o will_v not_o come_v to_o his_o parlyament_n at_o london_n as_o he_o have_v ordeyve_v &_o assign_v himself_o unto_o his_o haronage_n &_o also_o will_v not_o govern_v and_o rule_v his_o people_n nor_o his_o realm_n as_o a_o king_n shall_v do_v wherefore_o some_o of_o yâ—_z baron_n of_o englonde_n come_v &_o yield_v up_o their_o homage_v unto_o he_o for_o they_o and_o all_o the_o other_o of_o the_o realm_n on_o the_o day_n of_o yâ—_z conversyon_n of_o saint_n paul_n in_o yâ—_z year_n of_o his_o regne_fw-la twenty_o and_o they_o put_v he_o out_o of_o his_o royalte_n for_o evermore_o &_o ever_o he_o live_v afterward_o in_o moche_n sorrow_n &_o anguysshe_n lvdovicus_fw-la be_v emperor_n after_o henry_n four_o year_n this_o lodewik_n be_v duke_n of_o bavare_n &_o he_o despyse_v the_o crownacyon_n of_o yâ—_z pope_n wherefore_o yâ—_z pope_n depose_v he_o and_z moche_n labour_n &_o many_o peryl_v he_o have_v after_o &_o he_o trouble_v great_o the_o unite_v of_o holy_a chirche_n than_o be_v choose_v against_o he_o frederyke_v duke_n of_o austryche_n and_o he_o overcome_v the_o duke_n &_o abide_v a_o rebellyon_n 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he_o through_o pure_a reason_n and_o law_n because_o that_o king_n edward_n that_o be_v the_o king_n fader_fw-mi trayâ—oursly_o through_o he_o be_v murder_v in_o yâ—_z castle_n of_o corf_n as_o before_o be_v say_v more_o plain_o in_o the_o same_o part_n of_o this_o book_n of_o his_o death_n and_o some_o that_o be_v of_o the_o king_n counseyle_v love_v mortimer_n &_o tell_v he_o in_o previte_o how_o that_o the_o king_n &_o his_o counseyle_n be_v about_o from_o day_n to_o day_n he_o for_o to_o destroy_v &_o undo_v wherefore_o mortimer_n be_v sore_o anoy_v and_o angry_a as_o the_o devyll_n against_o they_o that_o be_v of_o the_o king_n counseyle_v &_o say_v he_o will_v of_o they_o be_v avenge_v how_o so_o ever_o he_o take_v on_o it_o be_v not_o long_o afterward_o that_o king_n edward_n and_o dame_n philip_n his_o wife_n &_o dame_n isabella_n the_o king_n mother_n &_o sir_n roger_n mortymer_n ne_fw-la go_v unto_o notyngham_n there_o for_o to_o sojourn_v and_o so_o it_o befall_v that_o 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for_o to_o main_a 〈…〉_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quarrel_n when_o the_o earl_n of_o fi_n 〈…〉_o a_o 〈◊〉_d man_n &_o a_o stern_a herd_n that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d come_fw-mi for_fw-mi to_o take_v the_o land_n of_o scotlonde_n he_o come_v in_o haste_n to_o kynkehorne_n with_o xij_o m._n scot_n for_o to_o destroy_v he_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o come_v to_o land_n but_o sir_n edward_n bayloll_n &_o his_o company_n dyscomfyte_v he_o there_o at_z the_o which_o discomfyture_n sir_n alysaunder_n of_o seron_n be_v there_o slay_v &_o many_o other_o the_o earl_n of_o fyffe_n be_v tho_o sore_a &_o full_a ill_a ashamed_a that_o so_o lytell_fw-mi a_o company_n have_v dyscomfyâ—â—d_v he_o and_o shameful_o put_v he_o &_o all_o his_o company_n that_o be_v alyve_a for_o to_o flee_v than_o come_v sir_n edward_n bayloll_n &_o take_v the_o coun_fw-fr three_fw-mi all_o about_o he_o till_o he_o come_v unto_o the_o abbey_n of_o dunfermelin_n &_o there_o he_o find_v vytayle_n for_o he_o &_o for_o his_o folk_n and_z among_o all_o 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every_o town_n wh_o 〈…〉_o suchâ—thynges_n shall_v be_v tax_v &_o gadred_a 〈…〉_o to_o yâ—_z king_n thereof_o &_o he_o h_o 〈…〉_o &_o hold_v 〈◊〉_d at_o his_o own_o â—â—st_n &_o will_n w_o 〈…〉_o i_o shall_v knowledge_n the_o very_a troth_n the_z inner_a love_n of_o yâ—_z people_n be_v 〈◊〉_d into_o hate_n &_o yâ—_z comyn_v prayer_n in_o to_o 〈◊〉_d for_o cause_n that_o yâ—_z comyn_v people_n be_v so_o strong_o greve_v ¶_o also_o the_o foresay_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o france_n have_v gadred_a unto_o hâ—_n a_o great_a hoo_v &_o destroy_v there_o in_o his_o party_n &_o kyngdom_n many_o of_o yâ—_z king_n friend_n of_o englonde_n with_o town_n &_o 〈◊〉_d with_o many_o other_o of_o their_o lordshyps_n &_o many_o 〈…〉_o s_o shapes_z &_o despyte_n do_v unto_o yâ—_z queen_n where_o before_o when_o king_n edward_n hear_v this_o he_z be_v strong_o 〈◊〉_d &_o angered_a therw_n t_o &_o send_v dyvers_a let_v over_o see_v to_o yâ—_z queen_n &_o to_o other_o yâ—_z be_v his_o friend_n in_o glad_v they_o &_o certyfyenge_a they_o yâ—_z he_o will_v he_o there_o himself_o in_o all_o yâ—â—aste_n yâ—_z he_o may_v and_o anon_o after_o rester_fw-fr 〈◊〉_d he_o have_v speed_v of_o all_o thyge_n that_o he_o need_v to_o have_v he_o go_v over_o see_v again_o of_o who_o come_v the_o queen_n &_o all_o his_o friend_n be_v wonder_n glad_a &_o make_a moche_n toy_n and_o all_o yâ—_z be_v his_o enemy_n &_o hold_v against_o he_o make_v his_o moche_n sorrow_n in_o the_o same_o time_n the_o king_n through_o counseyle_n of_o his_o true_a 〈◊〉_d &_o counseyle_n of_o his_o lord_n yâ—_z there_o be_v present_a with_o he_o 〈◊〉_d yâ—_z king_n of_o 〈◊〉_d name_n &_o take_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d yâ—_z king_n arm_n of_o frafice_n quarter_v with_o the_o arm_n of_o englonde_n 〈◊〉_d command_v forth_o with_o his_o coin_n of_o gold_n under_o descripcyon_n &_o 〈…〉_o ing_a of_o the_o name_n of_o englonde_n &_o of_o france_n to_o be_v make_v best_a yâ—_z may_v be_v &_o yâ—_z be_v to_o say_v the_z floreyn_a yâ—_z be_v call_v yâ—_z noble_a price_n of_o uâ—_n shyllynge_v eight_o pen_n sterling_a &_o yâ—_z half_n noble_a yâ—_z value_n three_o shyllynge_v &_o â–ª_o 〈◊〉_d peus_fw-mi &_o the_o frathing_n of_o yâ—_z value_n of_o â–ª_o 〈◊〉_d peus_fw-la ¶_o how_o king_n edward_n come_v unto_o the_o scluys_n and_o dyscomfyte_v all_o the_o power_n of_o france_n in_o the_o haven_n and_o in_o yâ—_z next_o year_n after_o that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o xu_o year_n of_o his_o â—egne_n he_o command_v &_o let_v write_v in_o his_o charter_n wrytte_n &_o other_o lettre_n the_o date_n of_o the_o regne_fw-la of_o france_n yâ—_z first_o and_o while_o that_o he_o be_v thus_o do_v &_o â—ravayling_v 〈◊〉_d france_n through_o his_o counseyle_n â—e_v write_v to_o all_o the_o prelate_n duke_n cry_v &_o baron_n &_o the_o noble_a lord_n of_o yâ—_z country_n &_o also_o to_o dyvers_a of_o the_o comyn_v people_n dyvers_a l_o 〈…〉_o s_o &_o maundemente_n bere_v date_n at_o gandave_a the_o eight_o day_n of_o february_n and_o anon_o after_o within_o a_o lytell_a time_n he_o come_v again_o in_o to_o englonde_n with_o the_o queen_n &_o her_o child_n and_o in_o yâ—_z same_o year_n on_o midsummer_n even_o he_o begin_v to_o sail_v towards_o france_n as_o gain_n &_o manly_a &_o fyers_o he_o fall_v upon_o philyp_n of_o valois_n the_o which_o long_a time_n lay_v &_o have_v gadred_a to_o he_o a_o full_a great_a &_o boustous_a meyny_n of_o dyvers_a nation_n in_o yâ—_z haven_n of_o scluys_n &_o there_o they_o fight_v to_o guider_n yâ—_z king_n of_o france_n &_o he_o with_o their_o â—oâ—â—es_n fro_o myddaye_v to_o three_o of_o yâ—_z clock_n on_o the_o morrow_n in_o yâ—_z which_o batayle_n be_v slay_v xxx_o m._n man_n of_o yâ—_z
king_n company_n of_o france_n and_o many_o shyppe_n &_o cog_n be_v take_v and_o so_o through_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o have_v there_o yâ—_z victory_n &_o bare_a theus_fw-la a_o glorious_a chivalry_n and_o in_o yâ—_z same_o year_n about_o saint_n james_n time_n will_v yâ—_z gate_n of_o saint_n diverse_a roberte_n of_o aâ—theys_n 〈◊〉_d man_n of_o engage_v &_o fla_fw-mi 〈…〉_o eager_o fight_v against_o yâ—_z duke_n of_o blitgoyn_n &_o yâ—_z frensshe_v man_n at_o which_o batayle_n be_v slay_v &_o take_v of_o the_o frensshman_n xu_o baron_n lxxx_o knight_n &_o shyppe_n &_o bark_n be_v take_v unto_o yâ—_z nombre_fw-fr of_o cc._o &_o xxx_o the_o same_o year_n yâ—_z king_n make_v &_o abide_n upon_o yâ—_z siege_n of_o turney_n the_o earl_n of_o henaud_n with_o englisshe_v archer_n make_v assault_n unto_o the_o town_n of_o saint_n amand_n where_o as_o they_o slay_v l_o knight_n &_o many_o other_o &_o also_o destroy_v the_o town_n ¶_o and_o in_o the_o xuj_o year_n of_o his_o regne_fw-la follow_v in_o yâ—_z winter_n time_n the_o king_n dwell_v still_o upon_o yâ—_z foresay_a siege_n &_o send_v oft_o time_n in_o to_o englonde_n unto_o his_o tresourer_n &_o other_o purueyour_n for_o gold_n &_o money_n that_o shall_v be_v send_v to_o he_o in_o his_o need_n but_o his_o proctor_n &_o messenger_n curse_o &_o full_o slow_o serve_v he_o at_o his_o need_n &_o deceyve_v he_o on_z who_o defaut_n &_o lach_v the_o king_n take_v trewse_n bytwene_v he_o &_o the_o king_n of_o france_n and_o than_o king_n edward_n full_a of_o sorrow_n &_o shame_n in_o his_o heart_n withdraw_v he_o fro_o yâ—_z siege_n &_o come_v in_o to_o bry_n tayn_v &_o there_o be_v so_o great_a strife_n for_o vytayle_n that_o he_o lose_v many_o of_o his_o man_n &_o when_o he_o have_v do_v there_o that_o he_o come_v fore_o he_o dress_v he_o over_o see_v in_o to_o englonde_n and_o as_o he_o sail_v towards_o englonde_n in_o yâ—_z high_a seâ—_n the_o most_o myshappe_n storm_n &_o tempest_n thunder_v &_o lyghtn_v fall_v to_o he_o in_o the_o see_v the_z which_o be_v say_v that_o it_o be_v do_v &_o reyse_v through_o evil_a spiryte_n make_v by_o sorcery_n &_o nygromancy_n of_o they_o of_o fraunte_n wherefore_o yâ—_z king_n heart_n be_v full_a of_o soro_n we_o &_o anguysshe_n well_v &_o sighing_n &_o say_v unto_o our_o lady_n in_o this_o wise_n o_o blyss_v lady_n saint_n mary_n what_o be_v yâ—_z cause_n yâ—_z ever_o more_o go_v in_o to_o france_n all_o thing_n &_o wether_n fall_v to_o i_o joyful_a &_o like_n as_o i_o will_v have_v they_o but_z always_o turn_v in_o to_o englonde_n all_o thing_n fall_v un_o profitable_a &_o very_a harmful_a nevertheless_o he_o stope_v a_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o s_o 〈…〉_o word_n come_v to_o they_o 〈…〉_o of_o 〈…〉_o styght_v ¶_o and_o the_o same_o year_n yâ—_z king_n will_v his_o chryst_n 〈…〉_o e_o at_z m_o 〈…〉_o s_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d word_n to_o yâ—_z scot_n 〈…〉_o that_o he_o be_v tidy_a &_o will_v fight_v with_o 〈◊〉_d but_o the_o scot_n will_v not_o chide_v but_o flee_v over_o yâ—_z scottysshe_v 〈…〉_o they_o as_o 〈◊〉_d as_o they_o may_v and_o â—â—che_v xvij_o year_n of_o his_o regne_fw-la about_o yâ—_z feâ—â—_n of_o yâ—_z conveâ—syon_n of_o saint_n pauleke_v edward_n when_o he_o have_v be_v in_o scotlonde_n &_o see_v that_o the_o scot_n be_v flee_v 〈◊〉_d come_v again_o in_o to_o englonde_n and_o aâ—ytel_n before_o â—ent_n be_v yâ—_z which_o tur_fw-la neyment_n come_v all_o the_o young_a bachelary_a &_o chevalty_n of_o englonde_n romany_n other_o arle_n &_o 〈◊〉_d at_o the_o 〈◊〉_d turneyment_n king_n edward_n himself_o be_v there_o present_a ¶_o and_o in_o yâ—_z xviij_o year_n of_o his_o regne_fw-la at_o his_o parlyamint_n hold_v at_o westmynster_n the_o avyâ—zeme_n of_o â—ester_fw-mi edward_n yâ—_z thyrd_o make_v edward_n his_o first_o soon_o prince_n of_o wales_n ¶_o and_o in_o yâ—_z xix_o year_n of_o his_o regne_fw-la andâ—â—_n afterin_fw-mi ja_n 〈…〉_o y_fw-es before_o lend_v king_n edward_n let_v make_v full_o noble_a juste_n &_o great_a feeste_n in_o the_o place_v of_o his_o birth_n at_o wyndsore_n that_o these_o be_v never_o none_o such_o seen_v there_o afore_o at_o which_o feest_n &_o royalte_n be_v two_o king_n &_o two_o queen_n the_o prince_n of_o wales_n the_o duke_n of_o eornewayle_v ten_o earl_n ix_o countess_n barous_a and_o many_o burgeyse_v the_o which_o may_v not_o lyght_o be_v number_v and_z of_o dyvers_a londe_n beyond_o the_o see_n be_v many_o stranger_n and_o at_o the_o same_o time_n when_o the_o juste_n be_v do_v king_n edward_n make_v a_o great_a sovy_a in_o the_o which_o he_o ordain_v &_o begin_v his_o round_a table_n &_o ordain_v and_o stedfa_v the_o day_n of_o the_o round_a cable_n to_o be_v hold_v there_o at_o wyndsore_n in_o the_o whytsonweke_n ever_o more_o yearly_o and_o in_o this_o time_n englysshnten_n so_o moche_v haunt_v and_o cleve_v to_o the_o woodness_n &_o folly_n of_o the_o stranger_n that_o from_o time_n of_o come_n of_o yâ—_z hen_n 〈…〉_o es_fw-ge xviij_o year_n pass_v they_o ordain_v &_o change_v they_o every_o year_n dyvers_a shappe_n &_o disguisynge_n of_o clothing_n oflonge_v large_a &_o wide_a clothes_n destitute_a &_o desert_n from_o all_o old_a honest_a &_o good_a usage_n and_o a_o othertyme_o short_a clothes_n &_o straight_o waste_v jagged_a &_o kit_z &_o on_o every_o side_n slater_v &_o boton_v with_o sleve_n &_o tapyte_n of_o surcote_n &_o hode_n over_o long_a &_o over_o moche_n hang_v that_o if_o i_o the_o sothe_o shall_v say_v they_o be_v more_o like_a to_o turmentour_n &_o the_o vyls_n in_o their_o clothing_n &_o sho_v &_o other_o array_n than_z to_o man_n and_o yâ—_z woman_n more_o nice_o yet_o pass_v the_o man_n in_o array_n &_o curiously_o for_z they_o be_v so_o straight_o clothe_v that_o they_o let_v hang_v fox_n tail_n sew_v by_o vethe_v wtin_n their_o clothes_n for_o to_o heel_n &_o hide_v their_o arse_n the_o which_o disguisynge_n &_o pride_n peraventure_fw-fr afterward_o bring_v forth_o &_o rause_v many_o myshappe_n &_o mischief_n in_o yâ—_z realm_n of_o englonde_n ¶_o the_o twenty_o year_n of_o king_n edward_n he_o go_v over_o in_o to_o brytayn_v &_o gascoyn_n in_o who_o company_n go_v yâ—_z earl_n of_o warwyk_fw-mi the_o earl_n of_o suffolk_n the_z earl_n of_o huntyngton_n &_o the_o earl_n of_o arundel_n &_o many_o other_o lord_n &_o comyn_v people_n in_o a_o great_a multytude_n with_o a_o great_a navy_n of_o cc._o and_o xl_o shyppe_n anon_o after_o mydsome_a for_o to_o avenge_v high_a of_o many_o wrong_n &_o harm_n to_o he_o do_v by_o phylyp_n of_o valois_n king_n of_o france_n against_o yâ—_z trewse_n before_o hand_n grant_v the_o which_o trewse_n he_o false_o and_o untrue_o by_o cavellacyon_n lose_v &_o disquatte_a ¶_o how_o king_n edward_n sail_v in_o to_o normandy_n &_o arryve_v at_o hog_n with_o a_o great_a hoost_n in_o the_o xxi_o year_n of_o his_o regne_fw-la king_n edward_n through_o counseyle_n of_o all_o yâ—_z great_a lord_n of_o englonde_n call_v &_o gadred_a togyder_n in_o his_o parlyament_n at_o westmynster_n before_o eester_fw-mi ordain_v high_a for_o to_o pass_v over_o yâ—_z see_v again_o for_o to_o disease_n &_o destrouble_v the_o rebel_n of_o france_n and_o when_o his_o navy_n be_v come_v togyder_n &_o make_v ready_a he_o go_v with_o a_o great_a hoo_v the_o twelve_o day_n of_o july_n &_o sail_v in_o to_o normandy_n &_o arryve_v at_o hog_n and_o when_o he_o have_v rest_v he_o there_o uj_o day_n for_o because_o of_o travayl_v of_o the_o see_v &_o for_o to_o have_v out_o all_o his_o man_n with_o all_o their_o necessary_n out_o of_o their_o shyppe_n he_o go_v toward_o cadomun_n brenning_a waste_a &_o destroyenge_a all_o yâ—_z town_n that_o he_o find_v in_o his_o way_n and_o the_o xxuj_o day_n of_o july_n at_o yâ—_z brydge_v of_o cadony_n manly_a &_o noble_o strengthen_v &_o defend_v with_o norman_n he_o have_v there_o a_o strong_a batayle_n &_o a_o long_o during_o through_o which_o a_o great_a multytude_n of_o people_n be_v slay_v and_o there_o be_v take_v of_o prisoner_n the_o earl_n of_o ewe_n the_o lord_n tankeruyll_a and_o a_o c._n of_o other_o knight_n &_o man_n of_o arm_n &_o uj_o c._n foot_o man_n number_v &_o the_o town_n &_o that_o subbarbe_n unto_o yâ—_z bare_a wall_n of_o all_o thing_n that_o they_o may_v bear_v &_o carry_v out_o be_v rob_v &_o despoil_v after_z yâ—_z king_n pass_v forth_o by_o the_o country_n about_o the_o breed_n of_o twenty_o mile_n be_v waste_v all_o manner_n thing_n that_o he_o find_v when_o philip_n of_o valois_n perceyve_v this_o all_o though_o he_o be_v fast_o by_o he_o with_o a_o strong_a hoo_v yet_o he_o will_v not_o come_v nigh_o he_o but_o break_v all_o the_o brydges_n beyond_o the_o water_n of_o seyn_n from_o roen_n to_o paris_n &_o
by_o self_n flee_v unto_o the_o same_o cite_v of_o paris_n to_o all_o the_o haste_z that_o he_o may_v for_o sothe_o the_o noble_a king_n edward_n when_o be_v come_v to_o paris_n brydge_v &_o find_v it_o break_v wtin_n two_o day_n he_o let_v make_v it_o again_o and_o on_o yâ—_z morrow_n after_o the_o assumption_n of_o our_o lady_n king_n edward_n pass_v over_o yâ—_z water_n of_o seyn_n go_v to_o ward_v the_o water_n of_o cresâ—y_n &_o destroy_v by_o yâ—_z way_n town_n with_o the_o people_n owen_v therein_o and_o in_o the_o fee_v of_o saint_n barthylmewe_v he_o pass_v over_o the_o water_n of_o some_o unhurte_n with_o all_o his_o hoost_n there_o as_o never_o before_o have_v be_v any_o manner_n way_n ne_o passage_n where_o two_o m._n be_v slay_v of_o they_o that_o let_v their_o passage_n over_o therefore_o the_o xxuj_o day_n of_o august_n king_n edward_n in_o a_o field_n fast_o by_o cresâ—y_n have_v three_o batayle_n of_o englysshman_n encounter_v &_o meet_v with_o philip_n of_o valois_n have_v with_o he_o four_o batayle_n of_o which_o the_o least_fw-mi passed_z great_o the_o nombre_fw-fr of_o englysshe_a people_n and_o when_o these_o two_o host_n meet_v togyde_a there_o fall_v upon_o he_o the_o king_n of_o beme_fw-mi the_o duke_n of_o loreyn_a &_o earl_n also_o of_o flaundres_n dalaunson_n blois_n har_n court_v aumarle_n and_o nevers_n and_o many_o other_o earl_n baron_n lord_n knight_n &_o man_n of_o arm_n the_o nombre_fw-fr of_o a._n m_n u_o c._n xlij_o wtout_o foot_o man_n &_o other_o man_n arm_v that_o be_v nothing_o reken_v and_o for_o all_o this_o the_o ungloryous_a philip_n wtdrew_v high_a with_o the_o resydue_n of_o his_o people_n wherefore_o it_o be_v say_v in_o comyn_v among_o his_o own_o people_n nre_o bell_n soy_fw-fr retreit_fw-mi that_o be_v to_o say_v our_o fair_a wtdraweth_v he_o than_o king_n edward_n &_o our_o englisshman_n thank_v god_n of_o such_o a_o victory_n after_o their_o great_a labour_n take_v to_o they_o all_o thing_n nedeful_a to_o their_o suste_a naunce_n &_o save_v of_o their_o lyve_n and_z for_o drede_n of_o their_o enemy_n rest_v they_o there_o and_o full_a erly_a in_o the_o morning_n after_o the_o frensshman_n with_o a_o great_a hoost_n come_v again_o for_o to_o gyve_v batayle_n &_o fight_v with_o yâ—_z englysshman_n with_o who_o meet_v &_o encounter_v the_o earl_n of_o warwik_a northampton_n &_o norfolk_n with_o their_o company_n &_o slay_v ij_o m._n and_o take_v many_o prisoner_n of_o the_o gentiles_n of_o they_o &_o the_o remenaunt_n of_o the_o same_o hoo_v flee_v three_o mile_n then_n and_o the_o thyrd_o day_n after_o the_o batayle_v the_o king_n go_v to_o ca_n lay_v ward_n destroyenge_a all_o yâ—_z town_n as_o he_o ride_v thyder_n when_o he_o be_v come_fw-mi that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o three_o day_n of_o september_n he_o begin_v to_o besyege_v yâ—_z town_n with_o the_o castle_n &_o continue_v his_o siege_n from_o yâ—_z foresay_a thyrd_o day_n of_o september_n to_o yâ—_z three_o day_n of_o august_n yâ—_z next_o year_n after_o and_o in_o yâ—_z same_o year_n during_o yâ—_z siege_n of_o calays_n yâ—_z king_n of_o scot_n land_n with_o a_o great_a multytude_n of_o scot_n come_v in_o to_o englond_a to_o noviles_n cross_n about_o saint_n luke_n day_n the_o evangely_v hope_v &_o trust_v for_o to_o have_v find_v all_o the_o land_n best_o ytute_v and_o void_a of_o people_n for_o as_o moche_v as_o the_o king_n of_o engloude_n be_v beyond_o the_o see_v save_z ove_o preesteâ—_fw-mi &_o man_n of_o holy_a chirche_n &_o woman_n &_o child_n and_o plowman_n &_o such_o otherlabourer_n &_o there_o they_o come_v &_o rob_v &_o do_v moche_o prevy_a sorrow_n but_o yet_o find_v they_o enough_o that_o wtstode_fw-la they_o by_z the_o grate_n of_o almyghty_a god_n and_o so_o a_o day_n of_o bacayle_n be_v assign_v bytwene_v they_o &_o certaynelorde_n &_o man_n of_o holy_a chirche_n that_o be_v of_o the_o countries_n with_o other_o comyn_v people_n fast_o by_o the_o cite_v of_o durham_n at_o which_o day_n through_o the_o grace_n of_o almyghty_a god_n yâ—_z scot_n be_v overcomen_v &_o yet_o be_v there_o three_o time_n so_o many_o of_o they_o as_o of_o the_o englysshman_n and_o there_o be_v slay_v all_o the_o chevalry_n &_o knyghthode_n of_o the_o realm_n of_o scotlonde_n and_o there_o be_v take_v as_o they_o will_v have_v flee_v thens_o davyd_v the_o king_n of_o scotlonde_n himself_o &_o the_o earl_n of_o mentyf_n sir_n william_n douglas_n &_o many_o other_o great_a man_n of_o scotlonde_n and_o after_o that_o our_o englysshman_n when_o they_o have_v rest_v they_o a_o few_o day_n &_o have_v ordain_v their_o keper_n of_o yâ—_z north_n country_n they_o come_v to_o london_n &_o bring_v with_o they_o sir_n david_n the_o king_n of_o scotlonde_n &_o all_o the_o other_o lord_n that_o be_v take_v prisoner_n unto_o the_o tower_n of_o london_n with_o all_o the_o haste_n that_o they_o may_v &_o leave_v they_o there_o in_o safe_a keep_n unto_o the_o king_n come_n &_o go_v home_o again_o in_o to_o their_o own_o country_n and_o afterward_o be_v the_o king_n raunsom_n of_o scotlonde_n tax_v to_o a_o hondr_v thousand_o mark_n of_o silver_n to_o be_v pay_v within_o ten_o year_n that_o be_v to_o say_v every_o year_n ten_o thousand_o mark_n ¶_o how_o king_n edward_n besyegeâ—â—_n calays_n and_o how_o it_o be_v win_v &_o yield_v unto_o he_o in_o the_o xxij_o year_n of_o yâ—_z regne_fw-la of_o king_n edward_n he_o go_v over_o the_o see_v in_o the_o winter_n time_n &_o lie_v all_o the_o winter_n at_o the_o siege_n of_o calays_n the_o which_o year_n while_o yâ—_z siege_n last_v &_o endure_v philyp_n the_o king_n of_o france_n cast_v &_o purpose_a trey_n tours_o &_o with_o fraud_n to_o put_v away_o yâ—_z siege_n &_o come_v the_o xxvij_o day_n of_o july_n in_o yâ—_z same_o year_n with_o a_o great_a hoo_v &_o a_o strong_a power_n &_o nigh_v to_o yâ—_z siege_n of_o calays_n the_o which_o philip_n the_o last_o day_n of_o july_n send_v to_o king_n edward_n word_n that_o he_o will_v gyve_v he_o plain_a batayle_n yâ—_z three_o day_n after_o that_o about_o evensonge_a time_n if_o he_o dare_v come_v from_o yâ—_z siege_n &_o abide_v and_o when_o king_n edward_n hear_v that_o without_z any_o long_a taryenge_a or_o long_a avysement_n accept_v glad_o yâ—_z day_n &_o hour_n of_o batayle_n that_o philip_n have_v assign_v and_o when_o the_o king_n of_o france_n herd_n that_o the_z next_o night_n after_o he_o set_v his_o tent_n a_o fire_n &_o remeve_v &_o go_v away_o cowardly_a than_o they_o that_o be_v in_o the_o town_n &_o in_o the_o castle_n besyege_v sing_v all_o this_o how_o that_o they_o have_v none_o other_o help_n ne_o socour_v of_o the_o king_n of_o france_n ne_fw-fr of_o his_o man_n &_o also_o that_o their_o vitayle_n wtin_n they_o be_v spend_v &_o waste_v &_o for_o fault_n of_o vitayle_n &_o re_fw-mi fressh_a they_o eat_v horse_n hound_n cat_n &_o mouse_n for_o to_o keep_v their_o treuth_n as_o long_o as_o they_o may_v &_o when_o they_o see_v &_o be_v find_v among_o they_o at_o the_o last_z that_o they_o have_v no_o thing_n among_o they_o for_o to_o eat_v ne_o live_v by_o ne_z no_o socour_n nor_o rescowe_n of_o the_o frensshe_a man_n of_o that_o other_o side_n they_o wist_v well_o that_o they_o must_v needs_o dye_v for_o defaute_n or_o else_o yield_v yâ—_z town_n &_o anon_o they_o go_v &_o take_v down_o yâ—_z banner_n &_o yâ—_z arm_n of_o france_n on_o every_o side_n that_o be_v hangen_fw-mi out_o &_o go_v on_o the_o wall_n of_o the_o town_n in_o dyvers_a place_n as_o naked_a as_o they_o be_v bear_v save_z only_a their_o sherte_n &_o their_o prevy_a clothes_n &_o hold_v their_o sword_n naked_a &_o the_o point_n downward_o in_o their_o hand_n &_o put_v rope_n &_o halter_n about_o their_o neck_n &_o yield_v up_o the_o key_n of_o the_o town_n &_o of_o the_o castle_n to_o king_n edward_n of_o englonde_n with_o great_a fere_n and_o drede_v of_o herte_fw-la and_o when_o king_n edward_n see_v this_o as_z ah_o merciable_a king_n and_o lord_n receyve_v they_o all_o to_o grace_v &_o a_o few_o of_o the_o grete_a person_n of_o estate_n &_o of_o governaunce_n of_o the_o town_n he_o send_v in_o to_o englonde_n there_o to_o abide_v their_o raunsom_n &_o the_o king_n grace_n and_o all_o yâ—_z comynalte_v of_o the_o town_n the_o king_n let_v go_v whither_o they_o will_v in_o pease_n &_o wtout_fw-fr any_o harm_n and_o let_v they_o bear_v with_o they_o all_o their_o thing_n that_o they_o may_v bear_v and_o carry_v away_o keep_a the_o town_n &_o the_o castle_n to_o himself_o than_o through_o medration_n of_o cardinal_n that_o be_v send_v from_o yâ—_z pope_n trewse_n be_v take_v there_o bytwene_a france_n &_o englonde_n for_o ix_o month_n
yâ—_z vj._n day_n end_n they_o yield_v yâ—_z castle_n unto_o he_o and_o there_o be_v take_v the_o lord_n of_o crown_n &_o sir_n bursigaud_n &_o many_o other_o knight_n &_o man_n of_o arm_n mo_z than_o ixxx_n and_o frothen_n by_o toren_n &_o peten_n fast_o by_o cheney_n his_o noble_a man_n yâ—_z be_v with_o high_z have_v astronge_a batayle_n with_o frensshman_n &_o a_o c._n of_o their_o man_n of_o arm_n be_v slay_v &_o the_o erse_n of_o dance_n &_o the_o steward_n of_o france_n be_v take_v with_o a_o c._n man_n of_o arm_n in_o yâ—_z which_o year_n the_o nineteeen_o dayd_v of_o september_n fast_o by_o poyner_n â—he_v some_o price_n with_o a_o thousand_o thirty_o 〈◊〉_d of_o arm_n and_o archer_n ordain_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d john_n of_o feaunce_n come_n to_o the_o prince_n ward_n with_o vij_o m._n thosen_a man_n of_o arm_n &_o moche_v other_o people_n a_o great_a nombre_fw-fr of_o the_o which_o there_o be_v slay_v the_o duke_n of_o bourbon_n &_o the_o duke_n of_o athenes_n and_o many_o other_o noble_a man_n and_o of_o the_o prince_n man_n of_o arm_n a._n m._n and_o of_o other_o the_o true_a account_n &_o rekening_a viij_o c._n and_o yâ—_z king_n of_o france_n be_v there_o take_v and_o sir_n philip_n his_o young_a soon_o &_o many_o duke_n &_o noble_a man_n &_o worthy_a knight_n and_o man_n of_o arm_n about_o ii_o m._n and_o so_o the_o victory_n fall_v to_o the_o prince_n &_o to_o the_o people_n of_o englond_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o many_o that_o be_v take_v prisoner_n be_v set_v at_o their_o tausom_n &_o upon_o their_o troth_n and_o knyghthode_n be_v charge_v and_o have_v leave_v to_o go_v but_o yâ—_z prince_n take_v with_o he_o the_o king_n of_o france_n and_o philip_n his_o soon_o with_o all_o the_o reverence_n that_o he_o may_v &_o go_v again_o to_o bordeaux_n with_o a_o glorious_a vyctory_n the_o some_o of_o the_o man_n yâ—_z there_o be_v take_v prisoner_n and_z of_o they_o that_o be_v slay_v the_o day_n of_o batayle_n be_v four_o m._n iiij_o c._n &_o xi_o ¶_o and_o in_o the._n 〈◊〉_d veer_fw-mi of_o king_n edward_n the_z u_o day_n of_o maye_n france_n edward_n with_o king_n john_n of_o france_n &_o philyp_n his_o soon_o &_o many_o other_o worthy_a prisoner_n aryve_v gratyous_o in_o the_o haven_n of_o plummouth_n and_o the_o xxiiii_o day_n of_o the_o same_o move_v about_o three_o of_o yâ—_z clock_n at_o after_o none_o they_o come_v to_o london_n by_o londombrydge_v &_o so_o go_v forth_o to_o the_o king_n palay_n at_o westmynster_n &_o there_o come_v so_o greie_v a_o multitude_n &_o pree_n of_o people_n about_o they_o to_o be_v hold_n &_o see_v yâ—_z wonder_v &_o ryall_n sight_n yâ—_z unnethes_n fromydday_n till_o night_n may_v they_o come_v to_o westminster_n and_o the_o king_n rasisom_n of_o france_n be_v tax_v &_o set_v to_o three_o myllyon_n of_o scute_v of_o who_o two_o shall_v be_v worth_a a_o noble_a and_o you_o shall_v understande_v that_o a_o myllyon_n be_v a_o thousand_o thousand_o and_o after_o some_o in_o mâ—lj_fw-la be_v â—aunâ—om_n be_v set_v at_o three_o thousand_o thousand_o floryn_n and_o all_o be_v one_o effect_v and_o this_o same_o year_n be_v make_v solemn_a juste_n in_o smyth_n field_n be_v there_o present_a yâ—_z king_n of_o englonde_n yâ—_z king_n of_o france_n &_o yâ—_z king_n of_o scotlonde_n &_o many_o other_o worthy_a and_o noble_a lord_n ¶_o the_o xxxiij_o year_n of_o the_o regne_fw-la of_o king_n edward_n at_o wyndsore_n as_o well_o for_o love_v of_o knyghthode_n as_o for_o his_o own_o worship_n &_o at_o yâ—_z reverence_n of_o the_o king_n of_o france_n and_o of_o other_o lord_n yâ—_z be_v there_o at_o yâ—_z time_n he_o hold_v a_o wonder_n ryall_n and_o a_o costly_a fee_v of_o saint_n george_n pass_a any_o yâ—_z ever_o be_v hold_v afore_o wherefore_o yâ—_z king_n of_o france_n in_o scor_n ning_v say_v yâ—_z he_o see_v never_o ne_v herd_n sum_o i_o solemn_a feeste_n ne_o ryaltee_n hold_v ne_o do_v with_o tail_n wout_z payenge_a of_o gold_n or_o silver_n ¶_o and_o in_o yâ—_z xxxiiij_o year_n of_o his_o regne_fw-la the_o xiiij_o kal._n of_o july_n sir_n john_n earl_n of_o rychemonde_n king_n edwardes_n soon_o wed_a dame_n blaunche_n duke_n henry_n daughter_n of_o lancastre_n cousin_z to_o yâ—_z same_o john_n by_o dispensacyon_n of_o the_o pope_n &_o in_o yâ—_z mean_v time_n be_v ordain_v juste_n at_o london_n three_o day_n of_o rogacyon_n yâ—_z be_v to_o say_v the_z mayre_n of_o london_n with_o his_z xxiiii_o alderman_n against_o all_fw-mi yâ—_z will_v come_v in_z who_o name_n &_o stead_n yâ—_z king_n prive_o with_o his_o four_o son_n edward_n leonell_n john_n &_o edmond_n &_o other_o xix_o great_a lord_n hold_v the_o field_n with_o worship_n ¶_o and_o this_o same_o year_n as_o it_o be_v tell_v &_o say_v of_o they_o that_o see_v it_o there_z come_v blood_n out_o of_o yâ—_z tombe_fw-fr of_o thomas_n sometime_o earl_n of_o lancastre_n as_o fresh_a as_o that_o day_n yâ—_z he_o be_v do_v to_o death_n and_o in_o yâ—_z same_o year_n king_n edward_n those_o his_o sepulture_n and_o his_o lyg_a at_o westmynster_n fast_o by_o the_o shrine_n of_o saint_n edward_n and_o anon_o after_o yâ—_z xxvij_o day_n of_o october_n he_o go_v over_o see_v to_o calays_n make_n protestacyon_n yâ—_z he_o will_v never_o come_v again_o into_o englonde_n till_o he_o have_v full_o end_v yâ—_z war_n bytwene_n france_n &_o he_o and_o so_o in_o the_o xxxvi_o year_n of_o his_o regne_fw-la in_o the_o winter_n time_n king_n edward_n travay_v lead_v in_o the_o tine_n cost_v &_o about_o saint_n hylary_n tie_v he_o depart_v his_o â—oost_n &_o go_v to_o burgoynward_a with_o wh_o 〈…〉_o than_o meet_v 〈…〉_o peasyble_o the_o duke_n of_o burgoyn_n be_v high_a ting_v he_o lxx_o 〈…〉_o shall_v spare_v his_o man_n &_o his_o people_n and_o yâ—_z king_n grant_v at_o his_o request_n &_o dwell_v there_o unto_o the_o xvij_o day_n of_o march_n the_o which_o time_n come_v to_o king_n edwardes_n ere_o yâ—_z strong_a thief_n be_v on_o yâ—_z see_v under_o yâ—_z earl_n of_o saint_n paul_n the_o xu_o day_n of_o march_n layenge_a await_v upon_o yâ—_z town_n of_o haste_v rye_n &_o other_o place_n &_o village_n on_o the_o see_v cost_n have_v enter_v as_o enemy_n into_o the_o town_n of_o wynch_n else_o &_o slay_v all_o that_o ever_o wtstode_fw-la they_o &_o withâ—â—yd_v their_o come_n wherefore_o the_o king_n be_v grete_o meve_v &_o anger_v &_o he_o turn_v again_o toward_o paris_n &_o command_v his_o hoost_n to_o destroy_v &_o slay_v with_o strike_v of_o sword_n they_o yâ—_z he_o have_v before_o spare_v and_o the_o twelve_o day_n of_o apryll_n yâ—_z king_n come_v to_o paris_n &_o there_o depart_v his_o hoost_n i_o dyvers_a batayle_n with_o iiij_o c._n knight_n new_a dub_v on_o yâ—_z one_o side_n of_o he_o and_o sir_n henry_n duke_n of_o lan_n castre_n underpea_v &_o trewse_n go_v to_o yâ—_z ga_fw-es tes_fw-fr of_o yâ—_z cite_v proffer_a they_o yâ—_z will_v abide_v a_o batayle_n in_o yâ—_z field_n under_o such_o condition_n yâ—_z if_o yâ—_z 〈…〉_o ng_z of_o englond_n be_v over_o come_fw-mi there_o as_o god_n forbede_v it_o shall_v that_o than_o he_o shall_v never_o challenge_v yâ—_z kyngdom_n of_o france_n and_o there_o he_o have_v of_o they_o but_o short_a &_o scornful_a answer_v &_o come_v &_o tell_v it_o to_o the_o king_n &_o his_o lord_n what_o he_o have_v herd_n &_o what_o they_o say_v and_o than_o go_v forth_o the_o new_a knight_n with_o many_o other_o make_v assault_n to_o yâ—_z cite_v &_o they_o destroy_v the_o subbaâ—hes_n of_o yâ—_z cite_v and_o while_o those_o thing_n be_v in_o do_v yâ—_z englysshman_n make_v they_o ready_a to_o be_v avenge_v on_o yâ—_z shame_n &_o despite_n yâ—_z be_v do_v yâ—_z year_n at_o winchelse_n &_o ordain_v 〈…〉_o y_fw-es of_o lxxx_o shyppe_n of_o man_n of_o london_n &_o of_o other_o merchant_n &_o fourteen_o m._n man_n of_o arm_n &_o archer_n and_o go_v &_o search_v and_o 〈…〉_o mmed_a the_o see_v and_z manly_a they_o take_v &_o hold_v the_o isle_n of_o cauâ—_n when_o 〈…〉_o gand_fw-mi 〈…〉_o many_o other_o man_n of_o yâ—_z same_o country_n by_o the_o 〈…〉_o for_o their_o see_v cost_n â–ª_o and_o yâ—_z king_n grant_v they_o and_o on_o yâ—_z morrow_n after_o yâ—_z 〈◊〉_d of_o cester_fw-mi yâ—_z king_n 〈◊〉_d n_v he_o to_o his_o hoost_n toward_o or_o 〈…〉_o destroyenge_a &_o waste_v all_o yâ—_z country_n by_z yâ—_z way_n &_o as_o they_o go_v thyderward_o there_o fall_v on_o they_o such_o a_o 〈◊〉_d tempest_n yâ—_z none_o of_o our_o nâ—â—_n you_o never_o hear_v 〈…〉_o such_o through_o yâ—_z which_o 〈…〉_o of_o our_o man_n &_o their_o horse_n â—â—theyr_n 〈…〉_o as_o it_o be_v through_o 〈…〉_o be_v slay_v &_o perysshed_a 〈…〉_o be_v full_o great_a 〈…〉_o yâ—_z king_n not_o moche_n
of_o his_o people_n but_o go_v forth_o on_o their_o voyage_n yâ—_z they_o have_v begin_v wherefore_o about_o yâ—_z fee_v of_o philip_n &_o jacob_n in_o may_n fast_o by_o carnoen_fw-mi yâ—_z foresay_a lord_n of_o 〈◊〉_d ce_fw-fr meeting_a there_o with_o the_o king_n of_o englonde_n a_o peasyble_a accord_n &_o a_o 〈…〉_o certain_a condicyon_n &_o grant_v 〈◊〉_d gadr_n 〈…〉_o and_o write_v togyder_n 〈◊〉_d to_o last_v but_o discret_o make_v &_o to_o both_o yâ—â—ynges_v 〈◊〉_d table_n &_o to_o their_o realm_n both_o 〈…〉_o send_v of_o charles_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d governor_n of_o france_n &_o paris_n of_o 〈…〉_o write_v &_o 〈…〉_o the_o xu_o day_n of_o may_v they_o saffr_v &_o 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o king_n of_o englonde_n requyre_a his_o grace_n in_o all_o thing_n write_v yâ—_z he_o will_v 〈…〉_o they_o &_o hold_v they_o firm_a &_o stable_a to_o they_o &_o to_o their_o heir_n for_o evermore_o theâ—â—_n forth_o the_o which_o thing_n &_o artycle_n when_o king_n edward_n have_v seen_v they_o he_z grant_v to_o they_o so_z that_o both_o party_n shall_v be_v sworâ—â—_n on_o good_n body_n &_o on_o yâ—_z gospel_n yâ—_z the_o foresay_a covenaunt_n shall_v be_v stablyssh_v &_o so_o they_o accord_v gracyolisly_a therefore_o there_o be_v ordain_v &_o dress_v on_o every_o side_n 〈◊〉_d baron_n twp_v baronet_n &_o two_o knight_n to_o admit_v &_o recoylle_v the_o oath_n of_o yâ—_z lord_n charles_z te_fw-mi gent_n of_o france_n &_o of_o sir_n edward_n yâ—_z first_o soon_o &_o heir_n of_o king_n edward_n of_o englonde_n and_o yâ—_z ten_o day_n of_o may_n there_o be_v songen_fw-mi a_o solemn_a mass_n at_o paris_n &_o after_o the_o three_o agnê°_n deâ—_n say_v with_o dona_fw-la nobis_fw-la pacem_fw-la 〈◊〉_d presence_n of_o yâ—_z foresay_a man_n yâ—_z be_v ordain_v to_o admytte_n &_o receyve_v yâ—_z oath_n &_o of_o all_o other_o yâ—_z there_o may_v be_v though_o charles_n lay_v his_o tyght_a hand_n on_o yâ—_z patent_n with_o god_n body_n &_o his_o lift_v hand_n on_o yâ—_z mass_n book_n &_o say_v we_o n._n swear_v on_o god_n bo_z die_v &_o the_o holy_a gospel_n yâ—_z we_o shall_v true_o &_o steadfast_o hold_v towards_o we_o yâ—_z pea_n &_o yâ—_z ac_fw-la cord_n make_v bytwene_v yâ—_z two_o king_n &_o in_o no_o mane_n to_o do_v yâ—_z contrary_n &_o there_o among_o all_o his_o lord_n for_o more_o love_n &_o strength_n of_o wytnes_n he_o dele_v &_o depart_v the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o crown_n of_o chryst_n to_o yâ—_z knight_n of_o englonde_n &_o they_o curtâ—ysly_a take_v their_o leave_n and_o yâ—_z friday_n next_o yâ—_z same_o other_o in_o ê“sence_n of_o yâ—_z foresay_a knight_n &_o of_o other_o worthy_a man_n prince_n edward_n make_v at_o lover_n afterward_o do_v king_n &_o their_o son_n &_o 〈◊〉_d most_o noble_a man_n of_o both_o realm_n 〈◊〉_d yâ—_z same_o year_n make_v yâ—_z same_o other_o and_o for_o to_o strength_n all_o these_o thing_n aforesaid_a the_o king_n of_o englonde_n ar_v yâ—_z grete_a man_n of_o france_n &_o have_v his_o ask_n yâ—_z be_v to_o say_v uj_o duke_n eight_o earl_n twelve_o lord_n all_o noble_a baron_n &_o worthy_a knight_n and_o when_o yâ—_z place_n &_o time_n be_v assign_v in_o which_o both_o 〈…〉_o their_o counseyl_n shall_v come_v togider_v all_o yâ—_z foresay_a thing_n bytwene_v they_o speak_v for_o to_o ratify_v &_o make_v firm_a &_o stable_a yâ—_z king_n of_o englonde_n anon_o go_v towards_o yâ—_z see_v &_o at_o hounâ—let_n begin_v to_o sail_v leve_a to_o his_o host_n yâ—_z be_v leave_v behind_o high_a because_o of_o his_o absence_n moche_n hevyne_n and_o after_o the_o xix_o day_n of_o maye_n he_o come_v in_o to_o englonde_n &_o go_v to_o his_o palay_n at_o westmynster_n on_o saint_n dunstan_n day_n &_o the_o three_o day_n after_o he_o vysyte_v john_n the_o king_n of_o france_n that_o be_v in_o the_o tower_n of_o london_n &_o delyver_v he_o free_o from_o all_o manner_n of_o prison_n save_v first_o they_o be_v accord_v of_o three_o millyons_o of_o floreyn_n for_o his_o raimsom_n and_o the_o king_n comfort_v he_o &_o chere_v he_o in_o all_o place_n with_o all_o solace_n &_o myrthe_n that_o long_v to_o a_o king_n in_o his_o go_v homeward_o ¶_o and_o the_o ix_o day_n of_o july_n in_o yâ—_z same_o year_n this_o same_o john_n king_n of_o france_n yâ—_z afore_o lie_v here_o in_o hostage_n go_v home_o again_o in_o to_o his_o own_o land_n to_o treat_v of_o those_o thing_n &_o other_o yâ—_z long_v &_o fall_v to_o the_o governaunce_n of_o his_o realm_n ¶_o and_o afterward_o meet_v &_o come_v togyder_n at_o calays_n both_o yâ—_z two_o king_n with_o both_o their_o counseyle_n about_o all_o hâ—_n lowen_v tie_v &_o there_o be_v show_v the_o con_fw-mi dicyon_n &_o the_o point_n of_o the_o pea_n &_o of_o yâ—_z accord_v of_o both_o side_n write_v &_o there_o wtout_fw-fr ovy_n with_o sayenge_a of_o both_o side_n gracyous_o they_o be_v accord_v &_o there_o be_v do_v and_o songen_fw-mi a_o solemn_a mass_n and_o after_o the_o three_o agnus_n dei_fw-la upon_o god_n body_n &_o also_o upon_o the_o mass_n book_n both_o the_o king_n &_o their_o son_n and_o the_o grete_a lord_n of_o both_o realm_n &_o of_o their_o counseyle_n that_o there_o be_v present_v &_o have_v not_o swear_v before_o the_o foresay_a oath_n that_o they_o have_v make_v &_o tytel_v bytwene_v they_o they_o behyght_n to_o keep_v and_o all_o other_o covenaunte_v yâ—_z be_v bytwene_v they_o ordain_v ¶_o and_o in_o this_o same_o year_n man_n beeste_n tree_n &_o house_n with_o sudden_a tempest_n and_o strong_a lyghten_v be_v peryssh_v &_o the_o devyll_n appear_v bodily_a in_o man_n lie_n keen_a to_o moche_v people_n as_o they_o go_v in_o dyvers_a place_n in_o the_o countree_n &_o speak_v to_o they_o in_o that_o likeness_n ¶_o how_o the_o 〈…〉_o b'_a 〈…〉_o of_o his_o regne_fw-la 〈…〉_o chrystin_n ass_n in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o yâ—_z 〈…〉_o saint_n paul_n hâ—lde_v his_o 〈…〉_o westmynster_n in_o yâ—_z which_o parlyament_n be_v put_v forth_o &_o show_v yâ—_z accord_v 〈◊〉_d yâ—_z treaty_n that_o be_v stablyssh_v &_o 〈◊〉_d bytwene_v the_o two_o king_n which_o accord_n please_v to_o moche_n people_n &_o therefore_o â—y_a yâ—_z king_n commandment_n there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d &_o come_v togyder_n in_o westmynster_n chirche_fw-fr yâ—_z first_o sunday_n of_o leâ—t_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o second_o kal_n of_o february_n the_o foresay_a englysshe_n man_n &_o frenssoman_n where_o be_v song_n a_o solemn_a mass_n of_o yâ—_z crinite_fw-la of_o the_o arch_n bysshop_n of_o caunterbury_n master_v symond_n islepe_o and_o when_o agnê°_n dei_fw-la be_v do_v the_o king_n be_v there_o with_o his_o son_n &_o also_o yâ—_z king_n son_n of_o france_n &_o other_o noble_a &_o great_a lord_n with_o candellyght_n &_o cross_n bring_v forth_o &_o all_o that_o be_v not_o swear_v before_o swear_v that_o same_o yâ—_z be_v write_v upon_o god_n body_n &_o on_o yâ—_z mass_n book_n in_o this_o wise_n we_o n._n and_o n._n swear_v upon_o god_n body_n &_o on_o yâ—_z holy_a gospel_n steadfast_o to_o hold_v &_o keep_v towards_o we_o the_o pease_n &_o the_o accord_n make_v bytwene_v yâ—_z two_o king_n &_o never_o for_o to_o do_v yâ—_z contrary_n and_o when_o they_o have_v thus_o swear_v they_o take_v their_o cross_n yâ—_z their_o oath_n be_v compre_fw-it heâ—ded_fw-mi in_o to_o yâ—_z notarye_n and_o this_o same_o year_n it_o for_o it_o 〈…〉_o upon_o the_o aâ—cencyon_n even_o about_o mydday_n be_v seen_v yâ—_z eclipse_v of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d &_o there_o follow_v such_o a_o drought_n that_o for_o defaut_fw-fr ofâ—ayne_n there_o be_v great_a brâ—nning_a ofcorâ—e_a fruit_n &_o 〈◊〉_d ¶_o and_o in_o the_o same_o month_n the_o uj_o 〈◊〉_d of_o june_n there_o fall_v a_o sanguyne_a raynâ—_n almoo_v like_o blood_n at_o burgoyne_n and_o a_o sanguyne_a cross_n from_o morrow_n unto_o prime_n appear_v and_o be_v seen_v at_o boloyn_n in_o the_o â—yre_n the_o which_o many_o man_n see_v &_o after_o it_o meve_v &_o fall_v in_o yâ—_z mydde_v of_o the_o see_v ¶_o and_o in_o the_o same_o time_n in_o france_n &_o englonde_n &_o many_o other_o londe_n as_o they_o that_o be_v in_o plain_a countree_n &_o desert_n bare_a wytnes_n sodeyn_o there_o appear_v two_o castle_n of_o yâ—_z which_o go_v out_o two_o host_n of_o arm_a man_n and_o that_o one_o hoost_n be_v clothe_v in_o white_a &_o that_o other_o in_o black_a &_o when_o batayle_n bytwene_v they_o be_v begin_v the_z white_a overcome_v the_o black_a &_o anon_o after_o the_o black_a take_v herte_a to_o they_o &_o overcome_v the_o white_a &_o after_o that_o they_o go_v again_o i_o to_o their_o castle_n &_o than_o yâ—_z castle_n &_o all_o the_o hoo_v vanyssh_v away_o ¶_o and_o in_o the_o same_o year_n there_o be_v a_o great_a &_o a_o huge_a pestilence_n of_o people_n &_o namely_o of_o man_n who_o wyve_n as_o woman_n out_o
prisoner_n &_o the_o king_n of_o englonde_n &_o his_o counseyle_n prison_v they_o the_o which_o lord_n the_o danes_n afterward_o come_v &_o seek_v all_o about_o for_o to_o have_v have_v they_o again_o with_o their_o good_n that_o they_o have_v lose_v &_o they_o not_o well_o apay_v ne_o please_v of_o the_o answer_n that_o they_o have_v there_o return_v home_o ward_n again_o leve_a behind_o they_o in_o their_o inn_n pryvely_a write_v in_o scrowe_n and_o on_o wall_n yet_o shall_v danes_n waste_v yâ—_z wane_v than_o happen_v there_o a_o englysshe_a writer_n &_o write_v against_o the_o dane_n in_o this_o manner_n here_o shall_v danes_n fetch_v their_o bane_n ¶_o this_o time_n pyers_n king_n of_o spain_n with_o other_o king_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o king_n of_o naverne_n &_o the_o king_n of_o malogâ—â—_n be_v mean_n go_v bytwene_v &_o pray_v couseyle_n &_o help_v of_o sir_n edward_n the_o prince_n through_o who_o counseyle_n when_o he_o have_v understande_v their_o artycle_n &_o desire_v that_o he_o be_v require_v of_o the_o king_n loath_a he_o be_v &_o ashamed_a to_o say_v nay_o &_o contrary_v they_o but_z nevertheless_o he_o be_v aghast_a lest_o it_o shall_v be_v any_o preiudyce_v against_o the_o pope_n &_o long_a time_n tarry_v they_o or_o that_o he_o will_v grant_v or_o consent_v thereto_o till_o he_o have_v better_a counseyle_n &_o avysement_n with_o good_a deliberacyon_n of_o king_n edward_n his_o fader_fw-mi but_o when_o he_o be_v with_o every_o day_n &_o contynuall_a beseeching_n of_o many_o noble_a man_n require_v and_o speak_v to_o &_o with_o many_o prayer_n send_v &_o make_v bytwene_v they_o than_o prince_n edward_n send_v to_o his_o fader_fw-mi both_o by_o complain_v lettre_n &_o also_o by_o comfortable_a contain_v all_o their_o suggestion_n &_o cause_n with_o all_z the_o other_o king_n epystle_n &_o lettre_n for_o to_o have_v comfort_n &_o help_v of_o the_o wrong_n not_o only_o do_v to_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n but_o also_o for_o such_o thing_n 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maynteyn_a the_o right_a byleve_n &_o faith_n of_o holy_a chirche_fw-fr with_o all_o their_o mynystres_n right_n &_o lybertee_n to_o defend_v from_o all_o their_o enemy_n &_o all_o evyls_n &_o all_o that_o be_v there_o against_o bytter_o to_o punysshe_v &_o destrouble_v &_o all_o the_o right_n libertee_n prevylege_n of_o holy_a chirche_n increase_n &_o maynteyn_fw-mi &_o amend_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v wrongful_o take_v 〈…〉_o &_o bear_v away_o by_o he_o or_o by_o other_o because_o of_o he_o hasty_o to_o restore_v again_o &_o to_o dryve_v &_o put_v out_o sâ—â—â—syns_n &_o all_o other_o 〈◊〉_d people_n out_o of_o his_o kyngdom_n with_o all_o his_o strength_n &_o power_n &_o suffer_v 〈◊〉_d admytte_n none_o such_o for_o no_o manner_n thing_n ne_o cause_n to_o dwell_v therein_o â–ª_o â—nd_n that_o when_o he_o have_v take_v a_o chrisâ—â—_n woman_n he_o shall_v never_o come_v in_o to_o none_o other_o woman_n beddâ—_n ne_o none_o other_o man_n wife_n to_o defoule_n all_o these_o foresay_a 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hail_n that_o it_o waste_v &_o destroy_v man_n beeste_n house_n &_o tree_n ¶_o of_o the_o batayle_n of_o spain_n beside_o the_o water_n of_o nazer_n the_o be_v bytwene_v prince_n edward_n &_o sir_n henry_n bastard_n of_o spain_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n a._n m._n ccc_o lxvij_o &_o of_o king_n edward_n xlij_o the_o three_o day_n of_o apryll_n there_o be_v a_o strong_a batayle_n &_o a_o great_a in_o a_o large_a field_n call_v priazer_n fast_o by_o the_o water_n of_o nazer_n in_o spain_n bytwene_v sir_n edward_n yâ—_z prince_n &_o sir_n henry_n of_o spain_n but_o the_o vyctory_n fall_v to_o prince_n edward_n by_o yâ—_z grate_v of_o god_n and_o this_o same_o prince_n edward_n have_v with_o he_o sir_n john_n duke_n of_o lancastre_n his_o brother_n and_o other_o worthy_a man_n of_o arm_n about_o the_o nombre_fw-fr of_o xxx_o m._n and_o yâ—_z king_n of_o spain_n have_v on_o his_o side_n man_n of_o dyvers_a nacyon_n to_o yâ—_z nombre_fw-fr of_o a_o hondr_v thousand_o &_o moo_o 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and_o dyvers_a other_o sekeness_n take_v their_o death_n ¶_o and_o also_o in_o the_o same_o year_n in_o the_o march_n be_v seen_v stella_fw-la cometa_fw-la bitwene_fw-la the_o north_n cost_v and_o the_o west_n who_o beam_n stretch_v towards_o france_n ¶_o and_o in_o the_o next_o year_n follow_v of_o king_n edwardes_n regne_fw-la xliii_o in_o apryl_n sir_n leonel_n king_n edwardes_n soon_o that_o be_v duke_n of_o clarence_n go_v towards_o myleyn_n with_o a_o choose_a meyny_n of_o yâ—_z gentyl_n of_o englonde_n for_o to_o wed_v galois_n daughter_n and_o have_v she_o to_o his_o wife_n by_o who_o he_o shall_v have_v half_a yâ—_z lordship_n of_o myleyn_n but_o after_o yâ—_z they_o be_v solemply_fw-fr wed_v &_o about_o yâ—_z nativite_fw-la of_o our_o lady_n yâ—_z same_o duke_n of_o myleyn_n die_v and_o in_o yâ—_z same_o year_n yâ—_z frensshe_v man_n break_v yâ—_z pea_n &_o trewse_n ride_a on_o yâ—_z king_n ground_n &_o lordship_n of_o englonde_n in_o the_o shire_n &_o country_n of_o pountyfe_n &_o take_v &_o hold_v castle_n &_o town_n &_o bear_v yâ—_z englyssh_o man_n on_o honde_n false_o &_o subtyl_o that_o they_o be_v cause_n of_o break_v of_o yâ—_z trewse_n and_o in_o this_o year_n die_v yâ—_z duchess_n of_o lancastre_n and_o be_v bury_v in_o saint_n paul_n chirche_n ¶_o the_o xliiii_o year_n of_o yâ—_z regne_fw-la of_o king_n edward_n be_v the_o grete_a pestilence_n of_o man_n &_o of_o great_a beeste_n &_o by_o yâ—_z great_a fall_a of_o water_n yâ—_z fall_v at_o yâ—_z time_n there_o fall_v great_a hyndr_a &_o destroyenge_a of_o corn_n in_o so_o moche_n yâ—_z the_o next_o year_n after_o a_o busshell_n of_o wheat_n be_v sell_v for_o xl_o pen_n and_o in_o the_o same_o year_n about_o yâ—_z last_o end_n of_o maye_n the_o king_n hold_v his_o parliament_n at_o westminstre_n in_o which_o parliament_n be_v speak_v of_o the_o oath_n &_o trewse_n yâ—_z be_v break_v bytwene_v high_a &_o the_o king_n of_o france_n &_o how_o he_o may_v best_o be_v avenge_v upon_o his_o wrong_n in_o yâ—_z same_o year_n on_o yâ—_z assumpcyon_n of_o our_o lady_n dye_v queen_n philip_n of_o englonde_a a_o full_a noble_a lady_n &_o a_o good_a woman_n &_o at_o westmynster_n worshipful_o be_v bury_v and_o about_o mid_a summer_n the_o duke_n of_o lancastre_n &_o the_o earl_n of_o herford_n with_o a_o great_a company_n of_o knight_n go_v in_o to_o france_n where_o they_o gate_n they_o but_o lytel_a worship_n for_o there_o be_v a_o great_a hoost_n of_o the_o frensshman_n upon_o calkhull_n brydge_v &_o a_o other_o hoost_n of_o englysshman_n fast_o by_o yâ—_z same_o brydge_v yâ—_z long_o time_n have_v live_v there_o &_o many_o worthy_a &_o great_a man_n of_o the_o englysshman_n ordain_v &_o give_v counseyle_n for_o to_o fight_v and_o gyve_v batayle_n to_o the_o frensshman_n but_o yâ—_z foresay_a lord_n will_v not_o consent_v thereto_o for_o no_o manner_n thing_n ¶_o anon_o after_o it_o happen_v that_o the_o earl_n of_o warwik_n come_v thyderward_o for_o to_o war_n and_o when_o yâ—_z frensshman_n hear_v of_o his_o come_n or_z that_o he_o come_v full_o to_o land_n they_o leave_v their_o tent_n 〈◊〉_d pavylyon_n with_o at_o their_o vitayle_n &_o flee_v pryvely_a away_o and_o when_o the_o earl_n be_v come_fw-mi to_o land_n with_o his_o man_n he_o go_v in_o all_o haste_n towards_o normandy_n &_o destroy_v yâ—_z i_o will_v of_o caux_n with_o strengthe_n of_o sword_n &_o through_o fire_n but_o alas_o in_o his_o return_v to_o englond_n again_o at_o calays_n he_o be_v take_v with_o sekenes_n of_o pest_n 〈◊〉_d &_o die_v not_o leve_n behind_o he_o after_o his_o day_n so_o noble_a a_o knight_n of_o arm_n in_o which_o time_n regn_v &_o war_v the_o noble_a knight_n sir_n john_n hawkewod_n yâ—_z be_v a_o englysshman_n bear_v have_a with_o he_o at_o his_o governaunce_n yâ—_z white_a company_n afore_o say_v the_o which_o one_o time_n against_o holy_a chirche_n &_o a_o other_o time_n against_o lord_n war_v &_o ordain_v great_a batayle_n &_o 〈◊〉_d re_fw-mi in_o the_o same_o country_n he_o do_v many_o marvellous_a thing_n ¶_o and_o about_o yâ—_z 〈◊〉_d zion_n of_o saint_n paul_n yâ—_z king_n whanne_o have_v end_v &_o do_v yâ—_z enter_a &_o 〈…〉_o great_a cost_n &_o rialtee_n about_o yâ—_z sepul_a 〈…〉_o and_o buryenge_a of_o queen_n philip_n his_o wife_n he_o hold_v a_o parliament_n at_o westmynster_n in_o which_o parliament_n be_v ask_v of_o yâ—_z 〈◊〉_d a_o three_o year_n dyme_n yâ—_z be_v to_o say_v a_z g_o 〈…〉_o i_o to_o be_v pay_v iii_o year_n during_o and_o the_o clergy_n put_v it_o of_o &_o will_v not_o grant_v it_o unto_o ester_n next_o come_v &_o than_o they_o grant_v well_o yâ—_z in_o iii_o year_n by_o certain_a term_n that_o dyme_n shall_v be_v pay_v &_o also_o of_o yâ—_z lie_v 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o iii_o year_n xu_o grant_v to_o yâ—_z king_n ¶_o how_o sir_n robert_n knolles_n with_o other_o certain_a lord_n of_o the_o realm_n go_v over_o seâ—_n in_o to_o france_n &_o of_o their_o governaunce_n and_o in_o the_o xlu_o year_n of_o king_n edward_n in_o yâ—_z 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christi_fw-la day_n after_o they_o come_v down_o in_o to_o south_n werke_v &_o break_v up_o the_o prison_n house_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o king_n bench_n &_o the_o marchalsee_n &_o delyver_v out_o all_o the_o prisoner_n and_o so_o the_o same_o day_n they_o come_v in_o to_o london_n &_o there_o they_o rob_v the_o people_n and_o slay_v all_o the_o alyens_n that_o they_o may_v find_v in_o the_o cite_v &_o about_o the_o cite_v and_o despoil_v all_o their_o good_n &_o make_a havoke_n and_o on_o the_o frydaye_n next_o follow_v that_o be_v in_o the_o morning_n they_o come_v to_o the_o tower_n of_o london_n and_o the_o king_n be_v therein_o they_o fetch_v out_o of_o the_o tower_n the_o archebisshop_n of_o caunterbury_n sir_n edmond_n sudbery_n and_o sir_n robert_n halys_n hospitale_a pryour_fw-mi and_o master_n of_o saint_n johns_n house_n and_o a_o white_a frere_fw-fr that_o be_v confessor_n unto_o king_n richard_n &_o bring_v they_o to_o the_o tower_n hill_n and_o there_o they_o smite_v 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show_v &_o do_v ¶_o and_o in_o the_o vi_o year_n of_o king_n richard_n sir_n henry_n spenser_n bysshop_n of_o norwiche_n go_v with_o a_o croiserie_n over_o the_o see_v in_o to_o flaundres_n &_o there_o they_o gate_n yâ—_z town_n of_o graven_v &_o the_o town_n of_o burburgh_n dunkirk_n &_o newport_n &_o there_o they_o jade_v &_o fraught_v lj_o shyppe_n with_o pyllage_n for_o to_o have_v come_fw-mi in_o to_o englonde_n with_o these_o shyppe_n &_o good_n and_o the_o bysshop_n of_o norwyche_n &_o his_o counseyle_n let_v bren_n these_o shyppe_n with_o all_o the_o pyllage_n in_o the_o same_o haven_n in_o to_o hard_a ash_n and_o at_o dunkirk_n be_v do_v a_o batayle_n bytwene_v the_o flemynge_n &_o the_o englisshman_n and_o at_o that_o batayle_n be_v salyne_v a_o great_a multytude_n of_o flemynge_n and_o then_o go_v the_o bysshop_n with_o his_o retynue_v to_o yper_n and_o besyege_v it_o a_o long_a time_n but_o it_o may_v not_o be_v goten_a and_o so_o leave_v that_o siege_n &_o come_v again_o in_o to_o englonde_n for_o our_o englysshman_n be_v foul_o destroy_v &_o many_o dye_v of_o yâ—_z flyx_n ¶_o and_o in_o this_o same_o year_n come_v queen_n anne_n in_o to_o englonde_n for_o to_o be_v spouse_v to_o king_n rycharde_n and_o her_o fader_fw-mi be_v emperor_n of_o almayn_n &_o king_n of_o beme_fw-mi and_o with_o she_o come_v yâ—_z duke_n of_o tassy_n her_o uncle_n &_o many_o other_o worthy_a lord_n &_o knight_n of_o her_o country_n of_o beme_fw-mi &_o of_o other_o duche_n tongue_n to_o do_v her_o reverence_n &_o worship_n and_o sir_n symond_n beverle_v a_o worthy_a knight_n of_o yâ—_z garter_n &_o other_o knight_n &_o squyer_n that_o be_v yâ—_z king_n ambassador_n bring_v she_o in_o to_o englonde_n &_o so_o forth_o to_o london_n and_o the_o people_n of_o the_o cite_v that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o mayor_n &_o yâ—_z alderman_n &_o all_o yâ—_z comyn_n ride_v against_o she_o to_o welcome_v she_o &_o every_o man_n in_o good_a array_n &_o every_o craft_n with_o his_o mynstralsy_n in_o the_o best_a manner_n meet_v with_o she_o on_o the_o black_a h_v in_o kent_n &_o so_o bring_v she_o unto_o london_n through_o yâ—_z cite_v and_o so_o forth_o to_o westmynster_n unto_o the_o king_n palay_n and_o there_o she_o be_v spouse_v unto_o king_n richard_n well_o &_o worthy_o in_o the_o abbey_n of_o westmynster_n and_o there_o she_o be_v crown_v queen_n of_o englond_n and_o all_o her_o friend_n that_o come_v with_o she_o have_v great_a gift_n &_o be_v well_o cheryssh_v and_o refressh_v as_o long_a time_n as_o they_o abide_v there_o ¶_o and_o in_o yâ—_z same_o year_n there_o be_v a_o batayle_n do_v in_o the_o king_n palaâ—s_n at_o westmynster_n for_o certain_a point_n of_o 〈◊〉_d son_n of_o sir_n john_n ansley_n knight_n defendant_n and_o carton_n squyer_n the_o appellaunt_a but_o this_o sir_n john_n ansley_n overcome_v this_o car_fw-fr ton_fw-fr &_o make_v he_o to_o yield_v he_o within_o yâ—_z lyste_v and_o anon_o be_v this_o carton_n despoil_v of_o his_o harney_n &_o draw_v out_o of_o yâ—_z lyste_n &_o so_o forth_o to_o tyburn_n &_o there_o he_o be_v hang_v for_o his_o falsnes_n ¶_o and_o in_o yâ—_z viij_o year_n of_o the_o regne_fw-la of_o king_n richard_n sir_n edmonde_n of_o langley_n earl_n of_o cambrydge_v yâ—_z king_n uncle_n go_v in_o to_o portyngale_n with_o a_o fair_a company_n of_o man_n of_o arm_n and_o archer_n in_o strengthing_n and_o help_a the_o king_n of_o portyngale_n against_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n and_o his_o power_n &_o there_o the_o king_n of_o portyngale_n have_v the_o victory_n of_o his_o enemy_n through_o help_n and_o conforte_v of_o our_o englysshman_n and_o when_o the_o journey_n be_v do_v yâ—_z earl_n of_z
knight_n &_o squyer_n and_o these_o juste_n and_o turneyment_n be_v hold_v at_o london_n in_o smythâ—elde_n of_o all_o manner_n of_o stranger_n of_o what_o land_n or_o ceuntre_n that_o ever_o they_o be_v &_o thyder_o they_o be_v right_a welcome_n &_o to_o they_o &_o to_o all_o other_o be_v hold_v open_a household_n &_o great_a fee_v &_o also_o great_a gift_n be_v give_v to_o all_o manner_n of_o stranger_n and_o of_o yâ—_z king_n side_n be_v all_o of_o one_o suit_n their_o coâ—â—s_n their_o armure_n shelde_v horse_n trappures_n and_o all_o be_v white_a herte_n with_o crown_n about_o their_o neck_n &_o chain_n of_o gold_n hang_v thereupon_o &_o the_o crown_n hang_a low_o before_o the_o heart_n body_n the_z which_o hart_n be_v yâ—_z king_n lyveray_fw-fr yâ—_z he_o give_v to_o lord_n &_o lady_n knight_n &_o squyer_n for_o to_o know_v his_o household_n from_o other_o people_n and_o in_o this_o fee_a come_v to_o yâ—_z juste_n xxiiij_o lady_n &_o lead_v xxiiij_o lord_n of_o the_o garter_n with_o chain_n of_o gold_n &_o all_o yâ—_z same_o suit_n of_o heart_n as_o it_o be_v before_o say_v from_o yâ—_z tower_n on_o horsbacke_n through_o the_o cite_v of_o london_n in_o to_o smythfelde_v where_o as_o yâ—_z joust_n shall_v be_v hold_v and_o this_o fee_a &_o joust_n be_v hold_v general_o for_o all_o those_o yâ—_z will_v come_v thyder_n of_o what_o land_n or_o nacyon_n that_o ever_o they_o be_v and_o this_o be_v hold_v during_o twenty-four_o day_n of_o yâ—_z king_n cost_v &_o these_o twenty-four_o lord_n to_o answer_v all_o manner_n people_n that_o will_v come_v thyder_n and_o thyder_n come_v the_o earl_n of_o saint_n paul_n of_o france_n &_o many_o other_o worthy_a knight_n with_o he_o of_o dyverse_a party_n full_o worthy_o array_v and_o out_o of_o hollande_n &_o henaud_n come_v the_o lord_n ostrevaunt_o yâ—_z be_v the_o duke_n soon_o of_o holland_n &_o many_o other_o worthy_a knight_n with_o he_o of_o holland_n full_a well_o array_v and_o when_o this_o fee_v &_o justing_z be_v end_v the_o king_n thank_v these_o stranger_n and_o give_v they_o many_o rich_a gift_n and_o than_o they_o take_v their_o leave_n of_o yâ—_z king_n &_o of_o other_o lord_n &_o lady_n &_o go_v home_o again_o in_o to_o their_o own_o countree_n with_o great_a love_n &_o moche_n thank_v ¶_o and_o in_o yâ—_z xiij_o year_n of_o king_n rychardes_n regne_fw-la there_o be_v a_o batayle_n do_v in_o yâ—_z king_n palay_v at_o westmynstre_n bytwene_v a_o squyer_n of_o naverne_n yâ—_z be_v with_o king_n richard_n &_o another_o squyer_n yâ—_z be_v call_v john_n walshe_v for_o point_n of_o treason_n yâ—_z this_o naverne_n put_v upon_o this_o welsh_a man_n but_o this_o naverne_n be_v overcomen_v &_o yield_v he_o creaunt_n to_o his_o adversary_n &_o anon_o he_o be_v despoil_a of_o his_o armure_n &_o draw_v out_o of_o the_o palay_n to_o tyburn_n and_o there_o be_v hang_v for_o his_o falsnes_n ¶_o and_o in_o yâ—_z xiiij_o year_n of_o king_n richard_n regne_fw-la sir_n john_n of_o gaunt_n duke_n of_o lancastre_n go_v over_o see_v into_o spain_n for_o to_o challenge_v his_o right_a yâ—_z he_o have_v by_o his_o wyve_n title_a unto_o yâ—_z crown_v of_o spain_n with_o a_o great_a hoost_n of_o people_n &_o he_o have_v with_o he_o yâ—_z duchess_n his_o wife_n &_o his_o three_o doughter_n in_o to_o spain_n &_o there_o they_o be_v a_o great_a while_n and_o at_o yâ—_z last_o yâ—_z king_n of_o spain_n begin_v for_o to_o treat_v with_o yâ—_z duke_n of_o lancastre_n and_z they_o be_v accord_v togyder_n through_o both_o their_o counseyle_n in_o this_o manner_n that_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n shall_v wed_v the_o duke_n daughter_n that_o be_v yâ—_z right_a heir_n of_o spain_n &_o he_o shall_v gyve_v unto_o the_o duke_n gold_n &_o silver_n yâ—_z be_v cast_v in_o to_o great_a wedge_n &_o many_o other_o jewel_n as_o moche_v as_o eight_o charyotte_n may_v carry_v and_o every_o year_n after_o during_o yâ—_z duke_n lyf_v &_o the_o duchess_n his_o wife_n ten_o m._n mark_v of_o gold_n of_o which_o 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dounfrout_n to_o king_n henry_n of_o englonde_n and_o anon_o yâ—_z king_n send_v the_o earl_n of_o war_n wyk_fw-mi to_o cawdebecke_n to_o besyegâ—it_v and_o when_o he_o come_v before_o the_o town_n he_o send_v his_o herawde_n to_o the_o capytayne_n &_o have_v he_o yield_v up_o the_o town_n upon_o pain_n of_o death_n and_o anon_o he_o lay_v his_o siege_n and_o the_o capytayne_n beseech_v the_o earl_n that_o he_o may_v come_v to_o his_o presence_n and_o it_o please_v he_o and_o speak_v with_o he_o and_o so_o yâ—_z good_a earl_n grant_v he_o for_o to_o come_v and_o than_o he_o come_v out_o &_o four_o other_o burgeyse_n come_v with_o he_o &_o entreat_v so_o with_o this_o earl_n that_o this_o same_o town_n be_v under_o composicyon_n to_o do_v as_o yâ—_z eâ—te_fw-it of_o boen_n do_v and_o the_o earl_n grant_v &_o consent_v thereto_o upon_o this_o condicyon_n that_o yâ—_z king_n navy_n of_o englonde_n with_o his_o ordinance_n may_v pass_v up_o by_o they_o in_o safety_n without_o any_o manner_n of_o let_n or_o dysturbaunce_v and_z to_o his_o composicyon_n they_o set_v to_o their_o seal_n and_o the_o shyppe_n pass_v up_o by_o they_o in_o safete_a and_o come_v before_o the_o cite_v of_o boen_n unto_o a_o hondred_a shyppe_n &_o there_o they_o cast_v their_o anchor_n and_o than_o this_o cite_v be_v vesyege_v both_o by_o land_n 〈◊〉_d by_o water_n and_o when_o all_o this_o be_v do_v and_o the_o shyppe_n come_fw-mi up_o than_o come_v yâ—_z 〈◊〉_d of_o warwyk_fw-mi again_o to_o the_o king_n &_o 〈◊〉_d he_o hygiene_v the_o abbey_n of_o saint_n kathet_n yâ—s_v &_o the_o king_n till_o that_o the_o abbey_n entreat_v &_o so_o be_v the_o king_n and_o than_o he_o 〈…〉_o &_o lodge_v he_o before_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vylle_n &_o than_o be_v the_o earl_n of_o 〈…〉_o ry_o rommaâ—ded_v by_o the_o king_n 〈…〉_o ready_a to_o ride_v but_o there_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d tydynge_n &_o make_v he_o to_o abide_v &_o so_o he_o return_v again_o &_o lodge_v he_o beside_o the_o earl_n of_o huntyngdon_n till_o that_o the_o siege_n be_v end_v â–ª_o and_o than_o come_v the_o duke_n of_o glocestre_n the_o king_n brother_n from_o the_o siege_n of_o shyrâ—ouâ—gh_a yâ—_z which_o he_o have_v win_v &_o goten_a and_o stuff_v again_o to_o the_o king_n beh_o 〈…〉_o &_o profit_n unto_o yâ—_z 〈◊〉_d of_o englonde_n and_o when_o he_o be_v come_fw-mi to_o the_o king_n before_o 〈◊〉_d â–ª_o as_o one_o he_o lodge_v with_o great_a ordinance_n before_o yâ—_z porte_fw-fr saint_n hylary_n 〈◊〉_d the_o town_n and_o his_o enemy_n than_o our_o other_o layâ—_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈…〉_o es_fw-ge of_o length_n within_o 〈◊〉_d of_o quarrel_n &_o with_o he_o lie_v yâ—_z 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d &_o the_o lord_n of_o 〈◊〉_d with_o all_o their_o retynue_v &_o strange_a ordy_a 〈…〉_o &_o 〈◊〉_d &_o proud_o 〈…〉_o their_o enemy_n ever_o 〈◊〉_d they_o yssue_v out_o of_o the_o â—ite_n and_o than_o come_v the_o pryour_fw-mi of_o kylmayn_n of_o 〈◊〉_d the_o see_v to_o yâ—_z king_n with_o a_o fair_a â—â—yny_n of_o man_n of_o arm_n of_o ter_z their_o own_o 〈◊〉_d guise_n to_o yâ—_z number_n of_o â–ª_o xv_o c._o 〈…〉_o &_o yâ—_z king_n welcome_v they_o &_o make_v they_o good_a cheer_n ¶_o and_o than_o 〈…〉_o the_o king_n that_o 〈…〉_o the_o dolphyn_n 〈…〉_o of_o 〈…〉_o yn_v will_v come_v 〈…〉_o with_o a_o strong_a 〈…〉_o cyon_n &_o 〈…〉_o entre_fw-fr on_o yâ—_z 〈◊〉_d side_n of_o yâ—_z 〈◊〉_d because_o that_o there_o 〈◊〉_d yâ—_z 〈…〉_o &_o 〈◊〉_d plain_n 〈◊〉_d therefore_o yâ—_z king_n assign_v the_o pryour_fw-mi of_o kylmayâ—_n with_o his_o 〈◊〉_d &_o lodge_v he_o on_o yâ—_z north_n side_n of_o yâ—_z hoo_v for_o to_o stop_v their_o passage_n &_o be_v 〈◊〉_d yâ—_z fore_v of_o lion_n &_o of_o this_o ordinance_n they_o be_v 〈…〉_o go_v to_o yâ—_z see_v yâ—_z 〈…〉_o his_o â—â—uy_fw-fr ne_fw-fr 〈◊〉_d his_o land_n 〈◊〉_d party_n for_o 〈…〉_o his_o usage_n 〈…〉_o yâ—_z 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o 〈…〉_o to_o 〈◊〉_d &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d yâ—_z see_v &_o 〈◊〉_d yâ—_z see_v co_fw-la 〈…〉_o yâ—_z no_o maneâ—_n of_o enemy_n 〈◊〉_d rout_n upon_o yâ—_z see_v and_o anon_o yâ—_z king_n 〈◊〉_d his_o 〈◊〉_d to_o yâ—_z 〈◊〉_d pytayn_v of_o 〈◊〉_d &_o charge_v he_o to_o delyver_v he_o his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o town_n or_o 〈◊〉_d he_o will_v neither_o leave_v 〈◊〉_d thylde_z alyve_a and_o anon_o yâ—_z capytayâ—_n 〈…〉_o burgeyse_n of_o the_o town_n bring_v yâ—â—â—ys_v unto_o the_o king_n &_o beseech_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o king_n delyver_v the_o 〈◊〉_d to_o 〈◊〉_d john_n kekeley_n &_o make_v he_o capytayn_v &_o 〈…〉_o dead_a he_o to_o put_v out_o all_o yâ—_z fren_fw-it 〈…〉_o man_n both_o of_o the_o castle_n &_o of_o â—he_n town_n 〈◊〉_d there_o beside_o be_v the_o castle_n of_o lo_n 〈◊〉_d &_o thyder_v the_o king_n send_v yâ—_z 〈◊〉_d maâ—_n 〈◊〉_d with_o a_o fâ—yre_a company_n &_o 〈◊〉_d yâ—_z 〈◊〉_d &_o 〈◊〉_d be_v 〈…〉_o &_o bring_v 〈…〉_o they_o to_o the_o king_n 〈◊〉_d the_o king_n 〈…〉_o again_o &_o 〈…〉_o yâ—_z 〈◊〉_d of_o lover_n &_o of_o all_o yâ—_z long_o 〈…〉_o &_o 〈◊〉_d ge_v he_o to_o 〈◊〉_d all_o the_o f_o 〈…〉_o man_n and_o than_o yâ—_z king_n hold_v 〈◊〉_d his_o way_n to_o cane_n that_o be_v a_o strong_a down_o anâ—_n a_o â—â—yre_n &_o 〈…〉_o he_o send_v his_o 〈◊〉_d to_o yâ—_z capytayn_v &_o 〈◊〉_d ge_v he_o 〈…〉_o yâ—_z 〈…〉_o his_o 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d he_o will_v gete_v the_o 〈…〉_o strength_n of_o hand_n and_o they_o 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o he_o â–ª_o 〈…〉_o counseyle_v 〈◊〉_d the_o to_o 〈◊〉_d all_o about_o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d duke_n of_o 〈◊〉_d be_v enter_v in_o to_o the_o town_n &_o slay_v down_o right_a 〈◊〉_d he_o come_v to_o yâ—_z king_n &_o spare_v neither_o man_n ne_o child_n &_o ever_o they_o cry_v a_o clatente_a a_o clatence_n and_o saint_n george_n and_o there_o be_v dâ—â—d_v on_o the_o wall_n on_o yâ—_z king_n side_n a_o worthy_a man_n that_o be_v call_v spring_n the_o which_o yâ—_z king_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v buty_v in_o yâ—_z abbey_n of_o cane_n fast_o william_n conqueror_n on_o who_o soul_n god_n have_v mercy_n amen_o and_o than_o yâ—_z king_n come_v in_o to_o the_o town_n with_o his_o brother_n the_o duke_n of_o clarete_n and_o many_o other_o worthy_a lord_n with_o moche_n solempuite_o &_o mirth_n and_o than_o the_o king_n command_v yâ—_z capytayn_v to_o delyver_v hâ—_n his_o castle_n and_o he_o beseech_v the_o king_n to_o gyve_v he_o xiiij_o day_n of_o 〈◊〉_d spite_n if_o any_o restowe_v will_v come_v 〈◊〉_d if_o none_o will_v come_v to_o delyver_v he_o yâ—_z key_n &_o the_o castle_n at_o his_o commandment_n and_o under_o this_o compo_fw-it 〈…〉_o be_v yâ—_z town_n &_o the_o castle_n of_o baycus_n with_o other_o town_n fortress_n &_o village_n unto_o the_o nombre_fw-fr of_o â—iiij_fw-la upon_o yâ—â—yll_n before_o yâ—_z castle_n of_o cane_n our_o king_n â—yght_v all_o his_o 〈◊〉_d yâ—_z 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—owne_n as_o
of_o vitayle_n &_o anon_o ouâ—_n englysshmen_n drive_v they_o in_o to_o the_o town_n again_o so_o at_o the_o last_o the_o capytayne_n of_o the_o town_n see_v the_o mischief_n &_o that_o they_o be_v not_o rescow_v &_o also_o the_o scarsete_n of_o vytayle_n and_o that_o the_o people_n die_v for_o defaute_n of_o meet_v every_o day_n many_o thousand_o &_o also_o see_v young_a child_n lie_v like_a as_o they_o have_v souk_v their_o moder_n pap_n and_o be_v deed_n than_o anon_o they_o send_v to_o the_o king_n beseeching_n he_o of_o his_o grace_n &_o mercy_n and_o bring_v the_o key_n of_o the_o town_n unto_o yâ—_z king_n &_o the_o lyver_v the_o town_n to_o he_o &_o all_o the_o soudyour_n void_v the_o town_n with_o they_o horse_n &_o harney_n &_o the_o comyn_n of_o yâ—_z town_n for_o to_o abide_v &_o dwell_v still_o in_o yâ—_z town_n yearly_o to_o pay_v to_o high_a &_o to_o his_o successor_n for_o all_o manner_n custom_n &_o â—ee_n ferme_n &_o quaterâ—mes_n and_o than_o the_o king_n enter_v into_o the_o town_n &_o rest_v he_o in_o the_o castle_n till_o the_o town_n be_v set_v in_o rule_n &_o in_o governaunce_n ¶_o how_o the_o king_n of_o englonde_n be_v make_v enherytour_n &_o regent_n of_o frauncâ—_n and_o how_o he_o wed_a queen_n katherine_n and_o anon_o after_o that_o roen_n be_v goten_a deep_o &_o many_o other_o town_n in_o base_a normandy_n give_v they_o over_o without_o stroke_n or_o siege_n when_o they_o understode_v yâ—_z the_o king_n have_v goâ—en_v roâ—n_o also_o this_o year_n have_v be_v a_o pease_n make_v &_o swear_v bytwene_v yâ—_z duke_n of_o burgoyn_n &_o the_o dolphyn_a which_o be_v swear_v on_o god_n body_n that_o they_o shall_v love_v &_o assy_v â—â—he_a other_o against_o their_o enemy_n and_o after_o this_o contrary_n to_o this_o oath_n the_o duke_n john_n of_o burgoyne_n be_v slay_v and_o piteous_o murder_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o dolphyn_n wherefore_o the_o frensshman_n be_v great_o divide_v and_z of_o very_a necessyte_n labour_v to_o have_v a_o treaty_n with_o the_o king_n of_o englonde_n for_o the_o king_n of_o englonde_n win_v daily_o of_o they_o town_n castle_n and_o fortress_n ¶_o also_o this_o same_o year_n be_v queen_n jane_n arrest_v &_o bring_v in_o to_o the_o castle_n of_o lead_fw-la in_o kent_n and_o one_o frere_fw-fr randolf_n a_o doctor_n of_o divinity_n her_o confessor_n which_o afterward_o be_v slay_v by_o the_o person_n of_o the_o tower_n fall_a at_o word_n &_o debate_n and_o after_o queen_n jane_n be_v deliver_v ¶_o and_o in_o the_o vij_o year_n both_o the_o king_n of_o france_n and_o of_o englonde_n be_v accord_v &_o king_n henry_n be_v make_v heir_n and_o regent_n of_o france_n &_o wed_a dame_n katheryn_n the_o king_n daughter_n of_o france_n at_o troy_n in_o champayn_n on_o trâ—â—ite_a sondaye_n and_o this_o be_v make_v by_o the_o mean_a of_o philip_n new_a make_v duke_n of_o burgoyne_n which_o be_v swear_v to_o king_n henry_n for_o to_o avenge_v his_o faders_n death_n &_o be_v become_v englysshe_n and_o than_o the_o king_n with_o his_o new_a wife_n go_v to_o paris_n where_o he_o be_v ryal_o receyve_v and_o from_o then_n he_o go_v with_o his_o lord_n &_o the_o duke_n of_o burgoyn_n and_o many_o other_o lord_n of_o france_n &_o lay_v siege_n to_o diverse_a town_n of_o france_n that_o hold_v of_o the_o dolphin_n party_n &_o win_v they_o but_o the_o town_n of_o melune_n hold_v long_o time_n for_o therein_o be_v good_a defender_n ¶_o in_o the_o viij_o year_n the_o king_n &_o the_o queen_n come_v over_o see_v &_o lond_v on_o candelmasse_n day_n in_o the_o morning_n at_o dover_n and_o the_o xiiij_o day_n of_o fevery_a the_o king_n come_v to_o london_n &_o the._n xxj_o day_n of_o the_o same_z month_z the_o queen_n come_v &_o the_o xxiiij_o day_n of_o the_o same_o she_o be_v crown_v at_o westmynster_n ¶_o also_o the_o same_o year_n anon_o after_o eester_fw-mi the_o king_n hold_v a_o parlya_n mean_v at_o westmynster_n at_o which_o parlia_n mean_v it_o be_v ordain_v that_o the_o gold_n in_o englysshe_a coin_n shall_v be_v weigh_v &_o none_o receyve_v but_o by_o weyght_n ¶_o and_o anon_o after_o â—hytsontyde_v the_o king_n sail_v to_o calais_n &_o pass_v so_o forth_o into_o france_n and_o in_o march_n the_o xxij_o day_n before_o the_o king_n come_v over_o the_o duke_n of_o clarence_n be_v slay_v in_o france_n &_o diverse_a other_o lord_n take_v prisoner_n as_z the_o earl_n of_o huntingdon_n the_o earl_n of_o somerset_n with_o dyvers_a other_o &_o all_o be_v because_o they_o will_v not_o take_v none_o arthur'_v with_o they_o but_z think_v to_o have_v overcomen_fw-mi the_o frensshman_n themselves_o without_o archer_n &_o yet_o when_o he_o be_v slay_v the_o archer_n come_v &_o rescow_v the_o body_n of_o the_o duke_n which_o they_o will_v have_v carry_v with_o they_o god_n have_v mercy_n on_o his_o soul_n he_o be_v a_o valyaunt_a man_n and_o the_o same_o year_n bytwene_n chrystmasse_n &_o candelmasse_n the_o town_n of_o melun_n be_v yolden_a to_o the_o king_n ¶_o in_o the_o ix_o year_n on_o saint_n nicolas_n day_n in_o december_n be_v bear_v henry_n yâ—_z king_n first_o beget_v soon_o at_o wyndsore_n who_o godfader_n at_o the_o font_n stone_n be_v henry_n bysshop_n of_o wynchestre_n &_o john_n duke_n of_o bedford_n &_o the_o duchess_n of_o holland_n be_v godmode_a &_o henry_n chicheley_n archebisshop_n of_o caunterbury_n be_v godfader_n at_o con_v firm_v ¶_o and_o in_o the_o ten_o year_n the_o cite_v of_o meaux_n in_o brie_n be_v goten_a which_o have_v long_o be_v besyege_v and_o this_o same_o year_n the_o queen_n shyp_v at_o hampton_n &_o sail_v over_o to_o the_o king_n in_o france_n where_o she_o be_v worshipful_o receyve_v of_o the_o king_n &_o also_o of_o the_o king_n of_o france_n her_o fader_fw-mi &_o of_o her_o mother_n and_o thus_o king_n hery_n win_v fast_o in_o france_n &_o hold_v great_a estate_n &_o sit_v at_o dinner_n at_o a_o gretefee_v i_o paris_n crown_v &_o the_o queen_n also_o which_o have_v not_o be_v seen_v before_o &_o all_o people_n resort_v to_o his_o court_n but_o the_o king_n of_o france_n hold_v none_o estate_n ne_o rule_n but_o be_v leave_v almost_o alone_o ¶_o also_o this_o year_n the_o weathercock_n be_v set_v upon_o paul_n steple_n at_o london_n and_o this_o year_n in_o the_o month_n of_o august_n the_o king_n wax_v seek_v at_o boy_n the_o vincene_n &_o when_o he_o see_v he_o shall_v dye_v he_o make_v his_o testament_n &_o ordain_v many_o noble_a thing_n for_o his_o soul_n and_o devout_o receyve_v all_o cheryghtes_n of_o holy_a chirche_fw-fr in_o so_o ferforth_o that_o when_o he_o be_v anoint_a he_o say_v the_o seruyce_n with_o the_o priest_n &_o at_o the_o verse_n of_o the_o psalm_n of_o â—iserere_fw-la mei_fw-la deus_fw-la that_o be_v benign_a fac_fw-la dne_v in_fw-la bona_fw-la voluntate_fw-la tua_fw-la zion_n ut_fw-la edificentur_fw-la muri_fw-la hierusalem_fw-la he_o bid_v tarry_v there_o and_o say_v thus_o o_o good_a lord_n thou_o know_v that_o my_o intent_n have_v be_v &_o yet_o be_v if_o i_o may_v live_v to_o reedifye_v the_o wall_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o than_o the_o priest_n proce_fw-la deed_n forth_o &_o make_v a_o end_n and_o anon_o after_o this_o moo_v noble_a prince_n &_o victoryous_a king_n flower_n in_o his_o time_n of_o chrysten_v chyvalry_n who_o all_o the_o world_n doubt_v give_v his_o soul_n in_o to_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n &_o die_v &_o make_v a_o end_n of_o his_o natural_a life_n at_o the_o foresay_a boy_n the_o vincenne_n beside_o paris_n the_o xxxuj_o year_n of_o his_o age_n upon_o who_o soul_n god_n have_v mercy_n amen_n than_o be_v the_o body_n enbalmed_a &_o cere_v &_o lay_v in_o a_o ryall_n chare_fw-la &_o a_o image_n like_v to_o he_o be_v lay_v upon_o the_o corpse_n open_a with_o diverse_a banner_n &_o horse_n cover_v ry_o che_o with_o the_o arm_n of_o englonde_n &_o france_n &_o also_o the_o old_a arm_n of_o saint_n edward_n saint_n edmond_n &_o other_o with_z great_a multytude_n of_o torch_n with_z who_o go_v the_o king_n of_o scotlond_n &_o 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he_o say_v rather_o the_o contrary_a shall_v be_v do_v than_o so_o as_o they_o dâ—â—râ—ed_v wherefore_o there_o arise_v a_o great_a altercacyon_n in_o the_o mater_fw-la for_o some_o say_v one_o way_n &_o some_o another_o &_o coude_fw-fr not_o accord_v unto_o this_o day_n for_o that_o one_o party_n say_v the_o the_o concyle_n be_v above_o the_o pope_n &_o a_o other_o party_n say_v the_o contrary_a the_o the_o pope_n be_v above_o the_o concyle_n but_z they_o leave_v it_o undetermyne_v &_o therefore_o god_n must_v dyspose_v for_o the_o best_a ¶_o albert_n be_v emperor_n after_o sygysmonde_n one_o year_n this_o albert_n be_v duke_n of_o austre_n &_o nevewe_n to_o sygysmonde_n &_o therefore_o he_o be_v king_n of_o â—â—em_n and_o of_o vngry_a for_o his_o daughter_n for_o other_o heir_n he_o leave_v none_o this_o man_n be_v emperor_n of_o almaigne_n but_o anon_o he_o be_v poison_a &_o die_v and_z he_o be_v in_o all_o thing_n a_o virtuous_a man_n that_o all_o man_n say_v he_o be_v a_o precedent_n to_o all_o king_n ¶_o fredericus_fw-la yâ—_z three_o be_v emperor_n after_o he_o this_o frederyk_fw-mi be_v duke_n of_o osteryke_n &_o choose_a emperor_n of_o almaigne_n but_o it_o be_v long_o or_o he_o be_v crown_v of_o the_o pope_n for_o division_n at_o the_o last_o there_o be_v make_v a_o unite_v &_o he_o be_v crown_v with_o great_a honour_n of_o the_o pope_n in_o the_o cite_v &_o be_v a_o peasy_a ble_a man_n &_o a_o quyete_a &_o of_o syngule_a pitâ—_n &_o he_o hate_v not_o the_o clergye_a he_o wed_v the_o king_n daughter_n of_o portyngale_n &_o in_o his_o time_n while_n that_o he_o regn_v he_o make_v a_o great_a convocacyon_n of_o prince_n in_o raâ—spâ—na_n for_o the_o incour_n of_o the_o turk_n &_o show_v unto_o they_o that_o now_o within_o this_o twenty_o year_n chrystendome_n be_v make_v less_o ij_o c._n mile_n &_o he_o warn_v they_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v ready_a to_o resy_v he_o and_o the_o imperial_a cite_v of_o constantynople_n be_v take_v the_o same_o time_n of_o yâ—_z misâ—yleving_a turk_n &_o betray_v by_o a_o januen_n who_o for_o his_o labour_n the_o turk_n make_v a_o king_n as_o he_o ê“myse_v bâ—_n &_o the_o four_o day_n he_o call_v he_o &_o do_v dâ—_n hang_v high_o for_o his_o deceit_n to_o his_o master_n and_o there_o be_v great_a sorrow_n &_o weep_v among_o the_o chrysten_v people_n for_o the_o loss_n of_o that_o noble_a cite_v for_o many_o a_o christian_a man_n be_v slay_v &_o innumerable_a be_v sell_v &_o the_o emperor_n be_v slay_v &_o for_o envy_v the_o turk_n cause_v his_o heed_n to_o be_v smytten_v of_o when_o he_o be_v deed_n &_o almoo_v all_o the_o faith_n in_o the_o land_n of_o greke_n fail_v ¶_o nycolas_n the_o u_o a_o ja_n nuen_n be_v pope_n after_o felix_n eight_o year_n this_o nycolas_n be_v choose_v at_o rome_n in_o the_o place_n of_o eugeny_n &_o yet_o yâ—_z strife_n hinge_n still_o &_o a_o lytell_a &_o a_o lytel_n they_o obey_v he_o and_o all_o man_n marvel_v that_o a_o man_n of_o so_o poor_a a_o nacyon_n shall_v obtain_v against_o yâ—_z duke_n of_o savoye_n the_o which_o be_v cousin_n &_o ally_v almoost_n to_o all_o the_o prince_n of_o chryâ—â—endome_n &_o everychdue_v leave_v he_o than_o in_o the_o year_n after_o there_o be_v a_o pease_n make_v &_o felix_n resygn_v for_o it_o please_v our_o lord_n his_o name_n to_o be_v gloryfy_v by_o a_o object_n of_o the_o world_n as_o be_v yâ—_z januens_n in_o comparyson_n to_o the_o duke_n the_o pope_n this_o nycolas_n be_v a_o master_n in_o divinity_n and_o a_o actyfe_n man_n &_o a_o rich_a man_n in_o conceit_n and_o many_o thing_n that_o be_v fall_v he_o build_v again_o &_o all_o yâ—_z wall_n of_o rome_n he_o renew_v for_o drede_v of_o the_o turk_n and_o there_o be_v a_o verse_n make_v of_o this_o unite_v &_o publyssh_v in_o the_o cite_v â—ux_fw-fr fud_fw-fr sit_fw-la must_v dot_v cessit_fw-la fellix_fw-la nicolao_n and_o that_o in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n m_o cccc_o xlix_o the_o year_n of_o grace_n with_o a_o great_a devocyon_n be_v conferm_v &_o innumerable_a people_n go_v to_o the_o apostle_n sete_n ¶_o how_o king_n henry_n the_o syxth_o regn_v be_v a_o child_n not_o one_o year_n of_o age_n and_z of_o the_o batayle_n of_o vernoyle_n in_o perche_n after_o king_n henry_n yâ—_z fyfth_o regned_a henry_n his_o soon_o but_o a_o child_n and_o not_o full_o one_o year_n of_o age_n who_o regne_fw-la begin_v the_o first_o day_n of_o september_n in_o yâ—_z year_n of_o our_o lord_n m_o cccc_fw-la xxij_o this_o king_n be_v in_o his_o cradle_n be_v moche_o doubt_v &_o dread_a because_o of_o the_o great_a conquest_n of_o his_o fader_fw-mi &_o also_o the_o wysdome_n &_o guide_n of_o his_o uncle_n the_o duke_n of_o bedford_n and_o the_o duke_n of_o glocestre_n ¶_o this_o year_n the_o xxi_o day_n of_o october_n die_v charles_n the_o king_n of_o france_n &_o lie_v bury_v at_o saint_n denys_n and_o than_o be_v yâ—_z duke_n of_o bedford_n make_v regent_n of_o france_n and_o yâ—_z duke_n of_o glocestre_n be_v make_v protector_n &_o defendor_n of_o englonde_n ¶_o and_o yâ—_z first_o day_n of_o march_n after_o be_v sir_n william_n tayllour_n priest_n degrade_v of_o his_o preesthode_n &_o on_o yâ—_z morrow_n after_o he_o be_v burn_v in_o smythfelde_n for_o heresy_n ¶_o this_o year_n sir_n james_n steward_n king_n of_o scot_n marry_v dame_n jane_n the_o duchess_n dough_n teâ—_n of_o clayence_n which_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o heâ—_n first_o hus_o 〈…〉_o the_o earl_n 〈…〉_o aâ—_n saint_n marry_o 〈…〉_o year_n the_o xvij_o daâ—e_n 〈…〉_o of_o â—â—rnoyle_v 〈…〉_o of_o bedford_z regent_n of_o 〈◊〉_d &_o the_o duke_n of_o â—alaunson_n which_o be_v a_o great_a batayle_n the_o duke_n of_o 〈…〉_o his_o â–ª_o side_n the_o earl_n of_o 〈…〉_o &_o the_o lord_n talbot_n &_o all_o the_o power_n yâ—_z they_o coude_fw-fr ma_fw-fr 〈…〉_o keep_v and_o also_o many_o 〈…〉_o with_o moche_n people_n of_o the_o 〈…〉_o duke_n 〈…〉_o yn_n and_o on_o the_o 〈…〉_o be_v the_o duke_n of_o alaunson_n the_o duke_n of_o 〈…〉_o the_o earl_n of_o douglas_n 〈…〉_o haâ—_n with_o many_o 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m._n &_o moo_o and_o there_o be_v take_v prisoner_n yâ—_z duke_n of_o alaunson_n and_o many_o other_o lord_n &_o gentylleâ—_n of_o france_n but_o scot_n yâ—_z day_n be_v slay_v down_o right_a the_o substance_n of_o they_o all_o ¶_o the_o three_o year_n of_o king_n henry_n the_o syxth_o the_o duke_n of_o glocestre_n marry_v the_o duchess_n of_o hollande_n and_o go_v over_o see_v with_o she_o in_o to_o henaud_n for_o to_o take_v possessyon_n of_o his_o wy_fw-mi ve_v enherytaunce_n where_o he_o be_v honour_a rable_o receyve_v and_o take_v for_o lord_n of_o the_o land_n but_o soon_o after_o he_o be_v fain_o to_o return_v home_o again_o in_o to_o englonde_n &_o leave_v his_o wife_n &_o all_o his_o tresour_n yâ—_z he_o have_v bring_v with_o he_o in_o a_o town_n that_o be_v call_v moun_n in_o henaud_n which_o promise_v for_o to_o be_v true_a to_o he_o notwithstanding_o they_o delyver_v the_o lady_n unto_o yâ—_z duke_n of_o burgoyn_n which_o send_v she_o to_o gaunt_n &_o from_o then_n she_o escape_v in_o a_o man_n clothing_n &_o come_v in_o to_o zeland_n to_o a_o town_n of_o her_o own_o call_v sirixze_v &_o from_o then_n she_o go_v to_o a_o town_n in_o hollande_n call_v the_o gowe_z &_o there_o she_o be_v strong_a enough_o and_o withstand_v yâ—_z foresay_a duke_n of_o burgoyne_n ¶_o and_o soon_o after_o yâ—_z duke_n of_o glocestre_n send_v over_o see_v in_o to_o zeland_n the_o lord_n fitz_n water_n with_o certain_a man_n of_o war_n and_o archer_n for_o to_o help_v &_o socour_v yâ—_z foresay_a duchess_n of_o hollande_n which_o lond_v at_o a_o place_n in_o zeland_n call_v brewer_n haven_n where_o the_o lord_n of_o yâ—_z country_n
of_o wigmoreslonde_n in_o wales_n and_o afterward_o he_o be_v byhede_v at_o the_o foresay_a abyndon_n in_o the_o whytsone_fw-mi week_n on_o the_o tewesday_n ¶_o this_o same_o year_n yâ—_z uj_o day_n of_o december_n king_n henry_n the_o uj_o be_v crown_v king_n of_o france_n at_o paris_n in_o yâ—_z chirche_fw-fr of_o our_o lady_n with_o great_a solempnite_a there_o be_v present_a the_o cardynall_a of_o englonde_n the_o duke_n of_o bedford_n &_o many_o other_o lord_n of_o france_n &_o of_o englonde_n and_o after_o this_o crownacyon_n &_o great_a fee_v hold_v at_o paris_n the_o king_n return_v from_o then_n to_o roen_n &_o so_o toward_o calays_n &_o the_o ix_o day_n of_o february_n lond_v at_o dover_n who_o all_o the_o comyn_n of_o kent_n meet_v at_o beramdoun_n bytwene_n caunterbury_n &_o dover_n all_o in_o reed_n hode_n &_o so_o come_v forth_o till_o he_o come_v to_o yâ—_z black_a h_v where_o he_o be_v meet_v with_o the_o mayor_n john_n well_n with_o all_o the_o craft_n of_o london_n clothe_v all_o in_o white_a &_o so_o they_o bring_v high_a unto_o london_n the_o xxj_o day_n of_o the_o same_o month_n ¶_o and_o this_o same_o year_n be_v a_o restraynt_n of_o the_o wolle_n of_o calays_n make_v by_o yâ—_z soudyour_n because_o they_o be_v not_o pay_v of_o their_o wage_n wherefore_o yâ—_z duke_n of_o bedford_n regent_n of_o france_n be_v than_o capytayne_n come_v to_o calays_n the_o tewesdaye_n in_o the_o eester_fw-mi week_n and_o on_o the_o morrow_n after_o many_o soudyour_n of_o the_o town_n be_v arrest_v &_o put_v in_o to_o ward_v and_o in_o yâ—_z same_o week_n he_o ride_v to_o terewyn_n and_z by_o the_o mean_a of_o yâ—_z bysshop_n of_o terewyn_n he_o wed_v the_o earl_n daughter_n of_o saint_n poule_n &_o come_v again_o to_o calays_n ¶_o and_o the_o xj_o bay_n of_o june_n on_o saint_n barnabee_n day_n there_o be_v four_o soudyour_n of_o calays_n that_o be_v chief_a causer_n of_o the_o restraynt_n hede_v that_o be_v to_o wit_v john_n maddeley_n john_n lunday_n thomas_n palmer_n and_o thomas_z talbot_z &_o a_o hondr_v and_o ten_o banyssh_v the_o town_n that_o same_o time_n and_o before_o be_v banyssh_v a_o hondred_a and_o twenty_o soudyour_n and_o on_o mydsome_a even_o after_o come_v the_o lord_n regent_n and_o his_o wife_n to_o london_n about_o this_o time_n pope_n martin_n die_v &_o after_o he_o eugenye_n the_o four_o be_v pope_n this_o man_n be_v prasyble_o choose_v in_o rome_n by_o the_o cardynalle_n and_o be_v very_a &_o indubytate_v pope_n but_o short_o after_o he_o be_v put_v &_o erpulse_v out_o of_o rome_n in_o such_o manner_n that_o he_o be_v fain_o to_o flee_v naked_a in_o this_o same_o time_n be_v the_o concyle_n of_o basylye_n to_o which_o concyle_n he_o be_v tho_o cite_v to_o come_v and_o because_o he_o come_v not_o they_z depose_v he_o but_o he_o wrought_v not_o ne_o set_v not_o thereby_o but_o gate_n the_o cyte_n of_o rome_n &_o abode_n still_o pope_n xvij_o year_n ¶_o this_o year_n about_o whycson_n tie_v the_o heretic_n of_o praghe_n 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same_o order_fw-fr &_o make_a statute_n &_o ordynaunce_n moche_v according_a unto_o the_o order_fw-fr of_o the_o garter_n ¶_o also_o this_o same_o year_n the_o frenshman_n have_v enterpryse_v to_o have_v steal_v calays_n in_o the_o fysshinge_v time_n for_o many_o bote_n of_o france_n have_v safe_a condyte_n to_o come_v to_o calays_n for_o to_o take_v hear_v and_o the_o soudyour_n of_o the_o town_n have_v a_o custom_n to_o come_v to_o the_o chirche_fw-fr &_o leave_v their_o staff_n stand_v at_o the_o chirche_fw-fr door_n which_o staff_n the_o frenshment_n that_o be_v array_v like_o fissher_n have_v purpose_v to_o have_v take_v and_o so_o for_o to_o have_v win_v the_o town_n but_o one_o of_o they_o lie_v with_o a_o comyn_v woman_n the_o night_n before_o &_o he_o tell_v to_o she_o their_o counseyle_n and_o she_o on_o that_o morrow_n tell_v it_o to_o the_o lewtenaunt_n which_o forth_o with_o command_v that_o every_o man_n shall_v keep_v his_o wepen_v in_o his_o hand_n saker_a time_n and_o 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france_n &_o so_o to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d yâ—_z she_o come_v first_o fro_o many_o man_n demâ—_n that_o the_o break_n of_o the_o king_n promise_v to_o the_o sister_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o armynak_n be_v cause_n of_o his_o great_a loss_n &_o adversite_n ¶_o how_o the_o duke_n of_o glocestre_n the_o king_n uncle_n be_v arrest_v at_o the_o parlyament_n of_o bury_n &_o of_o his_o death_n and_o how_o angeo_n and_o mayne_n be_v delyver_v in_o the_o xxu_o year_n of_o king_n henry_n be_v a_o parlyament_n aâ—_n bury_v call_v saint_n edmonde_n bury_v about_o which_o be_v command_v all_o the_o comyn_n of_o the_o country_n to_o be_v there_o in_o their_o moost_n best_o de_fw-mi 〈…〉_o syble_a array_n for_o to_o wait_v upon_o the_o king_n to_o which_o parlyament_n come_v the_o duke_n of_o glorestre_n vmfrey_n the_o king_n uncle_n which_o have_v be_v proâ—â—etour_n of_o englonde_fw-fr all_o the_o noneage_n of_o the_o king_n and_o a_o 〈…〉_o 〈◊〉_d ter_z as_o he_o be_v in_o his_o lod_fw-mi 〈…〉_o be_v arrest_v by_o yâ—_z vycounte_v be_v 〈…〉_o of_o englond_n who_o i_o act_v 〈◊〉_d yâ—_z duke_n of_o buckyngham_n &_o m_o 〈…〉_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lord_n and_o forthw_o t_o all_o his_o ser_fw-mi 〈…〉_o es_fw-ge be_v command_v to_o depart_v from_o he_o &_o xxxiâ—_n of_z yâ—_z chief_a of_o they_o be_v a_o 〈…〉_o send_v to_o dyvers_a pry_v 〈…〉_o &_o 〈◊〉_d after_o this_o sayâ—_n arrest_v yâ—_z say_v duke_n be_v on_o yâ—_z 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d on_o who_o soul_n god_n haute_fw-fr mercy_n but_o how_o he_o die_v &_o in_o what_o manner_n the_o 〈…〉_o taynte_n be_v not_o know_v some_o say_v he_o die_v for_o sorrow_n some_o say_v he_o be_v murder_v bytwene_v two_o feather_n bed_n some_o say_v yâ—_z a_o spit_n be_v put_v in_o his_o foundament_n but_o how_o he_o die_v god_n know_v to_o who_o no_o thing_n be_v hide_v and_o thus_o deed_n he_o be_v lay_v open_a that_o all_o man_n may_v see_v he_o &_o so_o both_o lord_n &_o knight_n of_o yâ—_z shire_n with_o burgeyse_n come_v 〈◊〉_d see_v high_o lie_v deed_n but_z woundene_a 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deed_n nycolas_n the_o u_o be_v elect_v pope_n this_o nycolas_n be_v choose_v for_o eugeny_n yet_o hang_a yeâ—eysme_n notwtstandyng_v he_o gate_n the_o obedience_n of_o all_o chrysten_v realm_n for_o after_o he_o be_v elect_v and_o sacred_a pope_n certain_a lord_n of_o france_n &_o of_o englonde_n be_v scut_n in_o to_o savoy_n to_o pope_n fellix_fw-la for_o to_o entreat_v he_o to_o seize_v of_o the_o papery_n and_o by_o the_o specyall_a labour_n of_o yâ—_z bysshop_n of_o norwyche_n and_o the_o lord_n of_o saint_n johns_n he_o seize_v yâ—_z second_o year_n after_o yâ—_z pope_n nycolas_n be_v sacred_a &_o yâ—_z say_v felix_n be_v man_fw-mi de_fw-mi legate_n of_o france_n &_o cardynal_a of_o savoy_n and_o he_o resygn_v yâ—_z hole_n papacy_n to_o nycolas_n &_o after_o live_v a_o holy_a life_n &_o die_v a_o holy_a man_n &_o as_o it_o be_v say_v almyghty_a god_n show_v miracle_n for_o he_o this_o be_v yâ—_z twenty-three_o scysme_n bytwene_n eugeny_n &_o fellix_fw-la &_o dure_v xuj_o year_n 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be_v break_a &_o ruynous_a &_o do_v do_o make_v a_o wall_n about_o yâ—_z palay_v &_o make_v yâ—_z wall_n new_a about_o rome_n for_o drede_n of_o yâ—_z turk_n and_o yâ—_z people_n win_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d great_o marvel_v of_o yâ—_z cease_v &_o 〈…〉_o of_o pope_n felix_n to_o pope_n nycolas_n consyder_v that_o 〈◊〉_d be_v 〈◊〉_d man_n of_o so_o 〈…〉_o lie_v 〈…〉_o be_v of_o 〈◊〉_d to_o all_o tâ—â—_n m_o 〈…〉_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chrysten_v 〈◊〉_d wherefore_o there_o be_v a_o verse_n publysshed_a as_o 〈◊〉_d be_v say_v ¶_o how_o sir_n f_o 〈…〉_o be_v a_o 〈…〉_o to_o 〈◊〉_d fogyer_n in_o normandye_n and_o of_o yâ—_z loss_n of_o constantynople_n by_o the_o turk_n in_o the_o year_n of_o 〈◊〉_d henry_n xxviâ—_n be_v tre_z 〈…〉_o france_n &_o englonde_n a_o knight_n of_o the_o englysshe_n party_n name_v sir_n franceys_n aragonois_n take_v a_o town_n in_o normandy_n 〈◊〉_d fogyer_n against_o the_o trewse_n of_o which_o take_v begin_v moche_n sorrow_n &_o loss_n for_o this_o be_v the_o occasion_n by_o yâ—_z which_o the_o 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&_o in_o especyall_a for_o yâ—_z death_n of_o yâ—_z good_a duke_n of_o glocestre_n in_o so_o moche_v in_o some_o place_n man_n gadr_v &_o make_v they_o capytayn_n as_o blewberde_v &_o other_o which_o be_v take_v &_o put_v to_o death_n and_o than_o the_o say_a parlyament_n be_v adiourn_v to_o leycestre_n and_o thynder_n yâ—_z king_n bring_v with_o he_o yâ—_z duke_n of_o suffolk_n and_o when_o yâ—_z comyn_n understode_v yâ—_z he_o be_v out_o of_o the_o coute_n &_o come_fw-mi thyder_n they_o desire_v for_o to_o have_v execution_n on_o they_o yâ—_z be_v cause_n of_o the_o delyveraunce_n of_o normandy_n &_o have_v be_v 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o death_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o glocestre_n &_o have_v sell_v gascoyn_n &_o guienne_n of_o which_o they_o name_v to_o be_v guilty_a yâ—_z duke_n of_o suffolk_n as_o chief_a the_o lord_n saye_z yâ—_z bysshop_n of_o salisbury_n 〈…〉_o yell_v &_o many_o moâ—_n and_o for_o to_o appease_v the_o comyn_n the_o duke_n of_o suffolk_n be_v exile_v out_o of_o englonde_n 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vmfrey_n stafford_n knight_n and_o william_n stafford_n squyer_n two_o valyaunt_a capytayne_n with_z certain_a people_n for_o to_o fight_v with_o yâ—_z capytayne_v &_o to_o take_v he_o &_o bring_v he_o &_o his_o accessarye_n to_o the_o king_n which_o go_v to_o sevenoke_n &_o there_o the_o capytayn_n with_o his_o felawshyp_n meet_v with_o they_o &_o fight_v against_o they_o and_z in_o conclusion_n slay_v they_o both_o &_o as_o many_o as_o abode_n &_o will_v not_o yield_v they_o be_v slay_v during_o this_o scarmysshe_n fall_v a_o great_a varyaunce_n among_o the_o lord_n man_n &_o comyn_v people_n be_v on_o black_a heth_n against_o their_o lord_n &_o captain_n sayenge_a plain_o yâ—_z they_o will_v go_v unto_o yâ—_z capytayn_v of_o kent_n to_o assy_v &_o help_v he_o but_o if_o they_o may_v have_v execucyon_n on_o yâ—_z traitor_n be_v about_o yâ—_z king_n where_o to_o the_o king_n say_v nay_o and_o they_o say_v plain_o that_o the_o lord_n say_n tresourer_n of_o englonde_n &_o the_o 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his_o sword_n upon_o london_n stone_n in_o canmyk_n street_n and_o he_o be_v in_o the_o rite_n send_v to_o the_o tower_n for_o to_o have_v the_o lord_n saye_z &_o so_o they_o fette_z he_o &_o bring_v high_o to_o the_o gyldhall_n before_o the_o mayor_n &_o the_o alderman_n where_o yâ—_z he_o be_v examine_v and_o he_o say_v he_o will_v &_o ought_v to_o be_v judge_v by_o his_o peer_n and_o yâ—_z comyn_n of_o kent_n take_v he_o by_o force_n from_o the_o mayor_n &_o offycer_n yâ—_z keep_v he_o &_o take_v he_o to_o a_o priest_n to_o shryve_v he_o &_o or_o he_o may_v be_v half_o shryven_v they_o bring_v he_o to_o the_o standard_n in_o cheap_a &_o there_o smite_v of_o his_o heed_n on_o who_o soul_n god_n have_v mercy_n amen_n and_o thus_o die_v the_o lord_n say_n tresourer_n of_o englonde_n after_o this_o they_o set_v his_o heed_n upon_o a_o spear_n &_o bear_v it_o all_o about_o the_o cite_v and_o yâ—_z same_o day_n about_o mile_n end_n 〈◊〉_d mer_o be_v vyhede_v and_o the_o day_n before_o at_o 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the_o earl_n of_o rutlonde_n ride_n with_o a_o great_a felawshyp_n in_o to_o the_o palay_n at_o westmynster_n &_o take_v yâ—_z king_n palay_n and_o come_v in_o to_o yâ—_z parlyament_fw-mi chambre_n &_o there_o take_v yâ—_z king_n place_v &_o claim_v the_o crown_n as_o his_o ê“pre_a enherytaunce_n &_o right_a &_o cast_v forth_o in_o write_v his_o title_a &_o also_o how_o he_o be_v rightful_a heir_n wherefore_o be_v moche_n to_o do_v but_z in_o conclusion_n it_o be_v appoint_v &_o conclude_v that_o king_n henry_n shall_v regne_fw-la &_o be_v king_n during_o his_o natural_a life_n for_o as_o moche_v as_o he_o have_v be_v king_n so_o long_o &_o be_v possess_v &_o after_o his_o death_n the_o duke_n of_o york_n shall_v be_v king_n &_o his_o heir_n king_n after_o he_o &_o forth_o with_o shall_v be_v proclaim_v heir_n apparent_a &_o shall_v also_o be_v ê“tectour_n &_o regent_n of_o englonde_n during_o the_o king_n life_n with_o many_o other_o thing_n ordain_v in_o yâ—_z same_o parlyament_fw-mi &_o if_o king_n henry_n during_o his_o life_n go_v from_o his_o appointment_n or_o any_o artycle_n conclude_v in_o yâ—_z say_v parliament_z he_z shall_v be_v depose_v &_o the_o duke_n shall_v take_v yâ—_z crown_v &_o be_v king_n all_o which_o thing_n be_v enact_v by_o yâ—_z auctorite_n of_o the_o same_o at_z which_o parlyament_n yâ—_z comyn_v house_n comonyuge_a &_o treat_v upon_o yâ—_z tytel_fw-mi of_o yâ—_z say_v duke_n of_o york_n sodeyn_o fall_v down_o the_o crown_n which_o hinge_n than_o in_o yâ—_z mid_a des_fw-fr of_o yâ—_z say_v house_n which_o be_v yâ—_z frayter_n of_o the_o abbaye_v of_o westmynster_n which_o be_v take_v for_o a_o prodyge_a or_o token_n that_o yâ—_z regne_fw-la of_o king_n henry_n be_v end_v and_o also_o yâ—_z crown_v which_o stand_v on_o yâ—_z hygh_a tower_n of_o the_o steple_n in_o the_o castle_n of_o dover_n fall_v down_o this_o same_o year_n ¶_o now_o yâ—_z duke_n of_o york_n be_v slay_v &_o of_o yâ—_z field_n of_o wakefelde_n &_o of_o yâ—_z second_o journey_n at_o saint_n albon_n by_o yâ—_z queen_n &_o the_o prince_n than_o for_o as_o moche_v as_o yâ—_z queen_n with_o yâ—_z prince_n she_o soon_o be_v in_o yâ—_z north_n &_o absent_v she_o fro_o yâ—_z king_n &_o obey_v not_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v conclude_v in_o yâ—_z parlyament_fw-mi it_o be_v ordain_v yâ—_z the_o duke_n of_o york_n as_o protectout_a shall_v go_v northward_o to_o bring_v in_o yâ—_z queen_n &_o subdue_v such_o as_o will_v not_o obey_v with_o who_o go_v yâ—_z earl_n of_o salysbury_n sir_n thomas_n nevyl_n his_o soon_o with_o moche_n people_n and_o at_o wakefeld_v in_o chrystmasse_n week_n they_o be_v all_o overthrow_v &_o slay_v by_o lord_n of_o the_o queens_n party_n
death_n of_o yâ—_z worshipful_a fader_n the_o fee_a of_o the_o transfyguracyon_n be_v ordain_v of_o calixt_v for_o the_o gift_n of_o grace_n of_o yâ—_z marvellous_a victory_n do_v against_o the_o turk_n in_o hungary_n on_o saint_n sixtus_n day_n m_o cccc_fw-la lâ—ij_fw-la for_o there_o be_v a_o marvellous_a victo_fw-la 〈…〉_o give_v to_o christen_v man_n in_o hungary_n against_o the_o great_a turk_n &_o there_o he_o lose_v many_o a_o man_n &_o flee_v shameful_o for_o drede_n of_o his_o enemy_n &_o no_o man_n follow_v by_o but_z alone_a yâ—_z hand_n of_o god_n fere_v the_o turk_n &_o his_o hoost_n on_o saint_n calixte_v day_n saint_n john_n de_fw-fr capistrano_n be_v there_o seen_v present_a &_o he_o provoke_v the_o people_n that_o be_v afeard_a to_o follow_v the_o myshyleve_a turk_n and_o there_o fall_v a_o great_a 〈◊〉_d on_o they_o for_z the_o turk_n say_v yâ—_z there_o be_v so_o great_a a_o nombre_fw-fr of_o knight_n that_o follow_v they_o that_o 〈…〉_o the_o they_o dare_v look_v backward_o and_o therefore_o they_o flee_v &_o least_o all_v their_o tresour_n behind_o they_o &_o they_o be_v holy_a angel_n that_o cause_v they_o to_o flee_v ¶_o nota._n ¶_o prynter_n of_o book_n be_v this_o time_n myghte_o multiply_v in_o ma_n gracie_n &_o through_o out_o yâ—_z world_n &_o there_o begin_v first_o &_o hold_v their_o 〈◊〉_d &_o this_o time_n many_o mâ—n_z begin_v to_o be_v more_o subtyll_a incrafte_n &_o 〈…〉_o o_o thâ—_n ever_o they_o be_v afore_o 〈◊〉_d yâ—_z second_o be_v pope_n after_o â–ª_o 〈◊〉_d lixt_v vi_o year_n this_o 〈◊〉_d ê°_n be_v choose_v in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n â–ª_o 〈◊〉_d cccc_fw-la 〈◊〉_d â–ª_o &_o he_o be_v call_v eâ—â—_n as_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â–ª_o &_o a_o great_a orator_n a_z laurente_a port_n &_o afore_o he_o be_v yâ—_z emperor_n ambassador_n &_o in_o yâ—_z concyle_v of_o basyle_n he_o write_v a_o noble_a treatyse_n for_o yâ—_z auctorite_n of_o yâ—_z same_o this_o man_n desire_v to_o have_v a_o passage_n to_o the_o turk_n and_o moche_n 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the_o cronycle_n of_o englonde_n with_o the_o fruit_n of_o time_n compile_v in_o a_o book_n and_o be_v first_o imprint_v by_o one_o sometime_o school_n master_v of_o saint_n albon_n on_o who_o soul_n god_n have_v mercy_n amen_o and_o now_o late_o imprint_v at_o london_n and_o dilygent_o amend_v in_o dyvers_a place_n where_o as_o any_o fault_n be_v in_o flete_n street_n at_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o son_n by_o i_o wynkyn_n de_fw-fr worde_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n god_n m_o ccccc_fw-la xxviij_o the_o ix_o day_n of_o apryll_n wynkyn_n word_n the_o descripcyon_n of_o englonde_n ¶_o here_o follow_v a_o lytell_a treatyse_n the_o which_o treat_v of_o the_o descripcyon_n of_o this_o land_n which_o of_o old_a time_n be_v call_v albyon_n and_z after_o brytayne_n and_o now_o englonde_n and_o speak_v of_o the_o noblesse_n and_o worthiness_n of_o the_o same_o ¶_o it_o be_v so_o that_o in_o many_o &_o diverse_a place_n the_o comyn_v cronycle_n of_o englonde_n be_v have_v &_o also_o now_o 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descripcyon_n of_o irlonde_n ca_fw-mi xxij_o ¶_o of_o the_o bound_a of_o irlonde_n ca_fw-mi xxiij_o ¶_o of_o the_o gretenes_n and_o quantite_n of_o that_o land_n ca_fw-mi xxiiij_o ¶_o of_o the_o default_n of_o the_o land_n ca_fw-mi xxu_o ¶_o of_o they_o that_o first_o enhabyte_v irlonde_n ca_fw-mi xxuj_o ¶_o of_o the_o condycyon_n and_o manner_n of_o irysshmen_n ca_fw-mi xxvij_o ¶_o of_o the_o meruaylle_n and_o wonder_n of_o irlonde_n ca_fw-mi xxviij_o ¶_o of_o the_o meruaylle_n of_o saint_n of_o irlonde_n ca_fw-mi xxix_o ¶_o thus_o end_v the_o table_n ¶_o the_o name_n of_o this_o ylonde_n caplo_fw-la i_o first_o as_o galfridus_n say_v this_o land_n be_v call_v albyon_n after_o yâ—_z
out_o gurmond_n the_o irysshe_n king_n with_o his_o pictes_o and_o the_o bryton_n also_o with_o their_o king_n that_o hight_v careticus_fw-la and_o drive_v they_o out_o of_o englond_n into_o wales_n and_o so_o that_o saxon_n be_v vyctoryous_a &_o every_o provynce_n after_o his_o strength_n make_v he_o a_o king_n and_o so_o depart_v englonde_n in_o to_o seven_o kingdom_n nevertheless_o afterward_o these_o seven_o kingdom_n everywhichone_o after_o other_o 〈◊〉_d all_o in_o to_o one_o kingdom_n all_o hole_n un_o 〈◊〉_d the_o prince_n adelstove_n nevertheless_o 〈◊〉_d â—â—nes_v pursue_v this_o land_n from_o adei_fw-la 〈…〉_o time_n that_o be_v alurent_n fader_fw-mi unto_o the_o thy_o 〈…〉_o about_o his_o au_o c_o lxx_o 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o l_o therein_o xxil_n 〈…〉_o re_fw-mi and_o after_o he_o haralde_v hâ—lde_v the_o kingdom_n ix_o movethe_n and_o after_o he_o nor_o man_v have_v regn_v unto_o this_o time_n but_o how_o long_o they_o shall_v regue_v he_o to_o who_o no_o thing_n be_v unknowen_a ¶_o 〈…〉_o of_o that_o foresay_a seven_o kingdom_n &_o their_o mark_n mare_n &_o bound_n when_o they_o begin_v &_o how_o long_o they_o endure_v here_o shall_v i_o somewhat_o short_o tell_v ¶_o alfre_n the_o first_o kingdom_n be_v that_o kingdom_n of_o kent_n that_o stretch_v fro_o the_o ee_a ocean_n unto_o that_o ryver_n of_o tamyse_n there_o regn_v the_o first_o engyste_n &_o begin_v to_o regne_fw-la by_o the_o accounting_a of_o dionyse_n the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n a_o c_o lu_o that_o kingdom_n dure_v three_o c_o lviij_o year_n xu_o king_n unto_o that_o time_n that_o king_n baldrede_n be_v put_v out_o and_z egbert_n king_n of_o westsaxon_n join_v that_o kyngdom_n to_o his_o own_o the_o second_o king_n doom_n be_v at_o southsaxon_n that_o have_v in_o the_o ee_a side_n kent_n in_o the_o south_n the_o see_v &_o the_o isle_n of_o wight_n in_o the_o west_n hamshyre_n &_o in_o the_o north_n sothery_a there_o ella_n regn_v first_o with_o his_o three_o son_n &_o begin_v to_o regne_fw-la the_o year_n after_o the_o come_n of_o that_o angle_n even_o xxx_o but_o that_o kingdom_n within_o short_a time_n pass_v in_o to_o the_o other_o kingdom_n the_o three_o kingdom_n be_v of_o eestsaxon_n &_o bad_a in_o the_o ee_a side_n the_o see_v in_z the_o west_n the_o country_n of_o london_n in_o the_z fouth_z temse_n &_o in_o that_o north_n southfolke_n the_o king_n of_o this_o counâ—â—â—_n of_o westsaron_n from_o the_o first_o sebertes_n time_n unto_o that_o time_n of_o the_o dane_n be_v ten_o king_n the_o which_o be_v subgecte_a somdele_n to_o other_o king_n nevertheless_o oâ—t_fw-la est_fw-la &_o long_v they_o be_v under_o the_o king_n of_o merciâ—_n &_o 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o time_n yâ—_z egbert_n the_o king_n of_o westsaxon_n join_v yâ—_z kingdom_n be_v to_o his_o own_o the_o four_o kingdom_n be_v of_o ee_v 〈…〉_o gles_n &_o contain_v norfolk_n &_o south_n folk_n and_o have_v in_o the_o east_n side_n and_o in_o the_o north_n side_n the_o see_v &_o in_o yâ—_z north_n west_n cam_n bridge_n shire_n in_o yâ—_z west_n saint_n comondes_n dyche_n &_o herfordshyre_n &_o in_o yâ—_z south_n essex_n and_o this_o kyngdom_n dute_v under_o twelve_o king_n unto_o the_o time_n yâ—_z king_n edmond_n be_v slay_v and_o than_o the_o dane_n take_v wrongful_o both_o the_o kingdom_n of_o ee_a angle_n and_o of_o ee_a saxon._n afterward_o the_o dane_n be_v put_v out_o and_o dryvenawaye_o or_o make_v subgecte_n and_o than_o the_o elder_a king_n edward_n join_v both_o the_o kingdom_n to_o his_o orane_n the_o fyfth_o king_n doom_n be_v of_o westsaxon_n &_o dure_v long_o of_o all_o these_o kingdom_n &_o have_v in_o the_o ee_a side_n fouthsaxon_fw-mi in_o the_o north_n tamyse_v in_o the_o south_n &_o in_o the_o west_n the_o see_v ocean_n in_o that_o kingdom_n regn_v serdryk_n with_o his_o soon_o kenryke_v &_o begin_v to_o regne_fw-la the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n god_n u_o c._n and_o xix_o and_o than_o after_o the_o come_n of_o angles_n lxxi_o so_o say_v denys_n the_o other_o kingdom_n pass_v in_o to_o this_o kingdom_n the_o syxth_o kingdom_n be_v of_o mercia_n &_o be_v grete_a of_o all_o the_o mark_n &_o the_o mere_n there_o of_o be_v in_o the_o west_n side_n of_o the_o ryver_n de_fw-fr fast_a by_o chestre_n and_o sevarne_n fast_a by_o shrowesbury_n unto_o brystowe_v in_o yâ—_z ee_v the_o eest_fw-mi see_v in_z the_o south_n tamyse_v unto_o london_n in_o the_o north_n the_o ryver_n of_o humber_n and_o so_o westward_o and_o downwarde_a unto_o the_o river_n mersee_v unto_o the_o corner_n of_o wyrhall_v there_o number_n fall_v in_o to_o the_o west_n see_v penda_fw-la wywes_n soon_o regn_v first_o in_o this_o kingdom_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n chryst_n vi_o c_o xxvi_o so_o say_v denys_n and_z from_o the_o come_n of_o angle_n an_o hondr_v lxxu_o year_n this_o kingdom_n dure_v under_o xviii_o king_n about_o two_o hondr_v lxiij_o year_n unto_o yâ—_z last_o colwulfe_n the_o dane_n vetoke_v yâ—_z kingdom_n to_o keep_v when_o burdr_v the_o king_n be_v put_v out_o but_z the_o elder_a edward_n the_o king_n put_v out_o the_o dane_n and_o join_v the_o kyngdom_n of_o mercia_n to_o his_o own_o kingdom_n nevertheless_o at_o the_o begyuning_a this_o kingdom_n of_o mercia_n be_v depart_v in_o to_o three_o in_o west_n mercia_n in_z myddell_a mercia_n &_o ee_a mercia_n the_o vij_o kingdom_n be_v northamhymbrorum_n that_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o northumberionde_a the_o mere_n &_o mark_n thereof_o be_v by_o west_n &_o by_o cest_fw-fr the_z see_v of_o ocean_n by_o south_n that_o tyver_n of_o humber_n and_o so_o downward_o towards_o the_o west_n by_o that_o end_n of_o the_o shire_n of_o notyngham_n and_o of_o derby_n unto_o the_o ryver_n of_o merses_fw-la and_z by_o north_n the_o scot_n see_v that_o hyght_n forth_o in_o scot_n wear_v in_o britysshe_n yâ—_z scot_n tysshe_v see_v in_o englysshe_n this_o kyngdom_n of_o northumberlonde_n be_v first_o dey_v in_o two_o provynce_n that_o one_o be_v yâ—_z south_n side_n &_o hyght_n deyra_n &_o that_o other_o be_v yâ—_z north_n side_n &_o hyght_n brenicia_fw-la as_o it_o be_v two_o kingdom_n &_o the_o ryver_n depart_v these_o two_o kingdom_n that_o time_n for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o deyra_n be_v from_o yâ—_z ryver_n of_o humber_n unto_o the_o ryver_n of_o tyne_n the_o kingdom_n of_o brenicia_fw-la be_v from_o tyne_n to_o the_o scottysshe_n see_v and_o when_o pirre_v dwell_v there_o as_o beda_n say_v li_n three_o ca_fw-mi ii_o that_o ninian_n yâ—_z holy_a man_n convet_v man_n of_o the_o south_n side_n ida_n the_o king_n regn_v there_o first_o &_o begin_v to_o regne_fw-la the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n u_o c._n &_o xlvij_o so_o say_v denys_n in_o deyra_n regn_v king_n elle_fw-fr the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n u_o c_o xlix_o these_o two_o kingdom_n be_v other_o while_n as_o it_o be_v say_v depart_v bytwene_v two_o king_n &_o sometime_o all_o hole_n under_o one_o king_n and_o dure_v as_o it_o be_v twenty_o englysshe_a king_n ccc_o xxi_o year_n at_o yâ—_z last_o osbartus_fw-la and_o elle_fw-fr be_v slay_v in_o the_o ix_o year_n of_o their_o kingdom_n the_o dane_n slay_v they_o &_o northumberlonde_n be_v void_a wtout_fw-fr king_n viii_o year_n than_o afterward_o the_o dane_n regn_v in_o northumberlonde_n xxxvi_o year_n unto_o the_o oning_a of_o yâ—_z kingdom_n adeistone_n make_v subgecte_v the_o king_n dane_n scottysshe_v &_o walsshe_v &_o regn_v first_o alone_a in_o englonge_n &_o hold_v yâ—_z kingdom_n of_o englonde_n all_o hole_n and_o all_o one_o kingdom_n that_o be_v the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n viij_o c_o xxviij_o that_o tyver_n of_o merâ—ee_n be_v sometime_o mark_n &_o mere_a bytwene_n the_o kingdom_n of_o mercia_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o northumberlond_n that_o may_v be_v show_v in_o two_o manner_n first_o by_o this_o property_n of_o this_o mersee_v that_o be_v as_o moche_v to_o say_v as_o a_o see_v yâ—_z be_v a_o bound_n &_o a_o mere_a for_z it_o depart_v one_o kingdom_n from_o a_o other_o also_o it_o be_v write_v in_o cronycle_n of_o henry_n &_o alfrede_n yâ—_z king_n edward_n yâ—_z elder_a fasten_v a_o castle_n at_o mancestre_n in_o northumberlond_n but_o yâ—_z cite_v mancestre_n be_v fro_o the_o tyver_n of_o mersee_v scarce_o three_o mile_n ¶_o of_o bysshopryche_n and_o of_o their_o see_v ca_n xiij_o ivrius_n be_v the_o first_o king_n chrysten_v of_o yâ—_z bryton_n in_z his_o time_n be_v three_o archebysshoppe_n see_v in_o brytayne_n ove_z be_v at_o london_n a_o other_o at_o york_n &_o the_o three_o at_o cacrusk_n the_o cite_v of_o legyon_n in_o glamorgan_n that_o cite_v be_v now_o call_v caerleon_n to_o these_o archebisshop_n see_v be_v subgeâ—te_v xxviij_o bysshop_n &_o be_v call_v flamme_n to_o the_o archebysshop_n see_v of_o london_n be_v subgecte_v corn_n wail_v &_o all_o myddell_n englonde_n unto_o humber_n
bangor_n &_o saint_n 〈…〉_o aph_n the_o archebysshop_n of_o york_n have_v now_o but_o two_o bishop_n under_o he_o yâ—_z be_v durham_n &_o caerleyll_n ¶_o 〈◊〉_d and_o so_o be_v but_o two_o prymate_n in_o englonde_n what_o of_o they_o shall_v do_v to_o the_o other_o &_o in_o what_o mener_n point_n he_o shall_v be_v obedyent_n &_o under_o he_o it_o be_v full_o contain_v within_o about_o yâ—_z year_n of_o our_o lord_n god_n m_o lxxij_o tofore_o yâ—_z first_o king_n william_n &_o the_o bysshop_n of_o englonde_n by_o commandment_n of_o yâ—_z pope_n the_o cause_n be_v handle_v &_o treat_v bytwene_v the_o foresay_a prymate_n &_o ordain_v &_o deem_v that_o the_o prymate_n of_o york_n shall_v be_v subgecte_v to_o the_o prymate_n of_o caunterbury_n in_o thing_n yâ—_z lâ—ngen_fw-mi to_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n &_o to_o yâ—â—yleue_v of_o holy_a chirche_fw-fr so_o that_o in_o what_o place_n so_o ever_o it_o be_v in_o englonde_n yâ—_z the_o prymate_n of_o caunterbury_n 〈◊〉_d hold_n &_o constrain_v to_o gader_n a_o counseyle_n of_o clergye_a the_o pryâ—â—ate_n of_o york_n be_v hold_v with_o his_o suffrygan_n for_o to_o be_v there_o &_o for_o to_o be_v obedyent_n to_o yâ—_z ordinance_n that_o there_o shall_v be_v lawful_o ordain_v when_o the_o prymate_n of_o caunterbury_n 〈◊〉_d deed_n the_o prymate_n of_o york_n shall_v come_v to_o caunterbury_n and_o with_o other_o bysshop_n he_o shall_v sacre_v he_o yâ—_z be_v choose_n &_o so_o with_o other_z bysshop_n he_o shall_v saâ—â—e_v his_o own_o prymate_n if_o the_o prymate_n of_o york_n be_v deed_n his_o successor_n shall_v come_v unto_o yâ—_z bysshop_n of_o caunterbury_n &_o he_o shall_v take_v his_o ordinance_n of_o he_o &_o take_v his_o oath_n with_o possessyon_n &_o lawful_a obedience_n after_o about_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n xi_o c_o lxxxxv_fw-la in_z yâ—_z t_o 〈…〉_o of_o king_n rycharde_n be_v reason_n set_v for_o yâ—_z right_a party_n for_o either_o prymate_n &_o what_o one_o prymate_n do_v to_o yâ—_z other_o in_o time_n of_o thurstinus_fw-la of_o thomas_n and_o of_o other_o bishop_n of_o york_n from_o the_o conquest_n unto_o king_n henry_n time_n yâ—_z three_o also_o there_o it_o be_v say_v how_o each_o of_o they_o start_v from_o other_o this_o place_n be_v but_o a_o forspeke_n &_o not_o a_o full_a treatyse_n thereof_o therefore_o it_o be_v noyful_a to_o charge_v this_o place_n with_o all_o such_o reason_n ¶_o of_o how_o many_o manner_n of_o people_n have_v dwell_v therein_o ca_n xiiij_o britons_z dwell_v first_o in_o this_o ylond_n the_o xviij_o year_n of_o hely_n yâ—_z prophet_n the_o xj_o year_n of_o solinus_n postamê°_n king_n of_o latyns_n xiiij_o year_n after_o the_o take_v of_o troy_n tofore_o yâ—_z build_n of_o rome_n 〈…〉_o c_o xxij_o year_n ¶_o 〈◊〉_d they_o come_v hither_o &_o take_v their_o 〈◊〉_d from_o armonyk_n that_o now_o be_v that_o other_o brytayne_n they_o hold_v long_o time_n the_o s_o 〈…〉_o countree_n of_o yâ—_z 〈◊〉_d it_o befall_v afterward_o in_o raspa_n 〈◊〉_d time_n duke_n of_o rome_n yâ—_z the_o pâ—etes_n shyp_v out_o of_o 〈◊〉_d in_o to_o 〈◊〉_d and_o be_v dryven_v about_o w_o 〈…〉_o wound_n &_o enter_v in_o to_o the_o north_n co_fw-la 〈…〉_o of_o irlonde_n and_o find_v there_o sâ—â—ttes_n &_o pray_v they_o to_o have_v a_o place_n to_o dwell_v in_o and_z may_v â—one_n gete_v for_o irlonde_n as_o scot_n say_v may_v not_o sustain_v both_o people_n scot_n scent_n the_o picte_n to_o the_o north_n side_n of_o englonde_n &_o behyght_n they_o help_v against_o the_o bryton_n yâ—_z be_v their_o enemy_n if_o they_o will_v arise_v &_o take_v they_o wyve_n of_o their_o doughter_n upon_o such_o condicyon_n if_o doubt_n fall_v who_z shall_v have_v right_a to_o be_v king_n they_o shall_v rather_o choose_v high_a of_o the_o moder_n side_n than_o of_o yâ—_z fader_n side_n of_o the_o woman_n kin_n rather_o than_o of_o yâ—_z man_n kin_n ¶_o gaufre_n in_o vaspasyan_a yâ—_z emperor_n time_n when_o mariê°_n aruiragus_n soon_o be_v king_n of_o bryton_n one_o rodryk_n king_n of_o picte_n come_v out_o of_o scicia_fw-la &_o begin_v to_o destroy_v scotlonde_n marius_n the_o king_n slay_v this_o rodryk_n &_o give_v yâ—_z north_n party_n of_o scotlonde_n yâ—_z hight_v cathenesia_n to_o the_o man_n that_o be_v come_v with_o rodryk_n &_o be_v overcome_v by_o he_o for_o to_o dwell_v in_o but_o these_o man_n have_v no_o wyve_n ne_o none_o may_v have_v of_o yâ—_z nation_n of_o bryton_n there_z before_o they_o sail_v in_o to_o irlonde_n &_o take_v to_o their_o wyve_n irysshe_n man_n doughter_n by_o yâ—_z covenaunt_n that_o yâ—_z moders_n blood_n shall_v be_v put_v tofore_o in_o successyon_n of_o herytage_n ¶_o gir._n ca_fw-mi xvij_o nevertheless_o sirinê°_n suê‘_n virgiliunsayth_v yâ—_z pictes_o agatirse_n yâ—_z have_v some_o dwell_v place_n about_o yâ—_z water_n of_o scicia_fw-la &_o they_o be_v call_v picte_n of_o peynting_a &_o smyte_v of_o wound_n therefore_o they_o be_v call_v picte_n as_o peynted_a man_n these_o man_n and_o these_o goth_n ben_fw-mi all_o one_o people_n for_o when_o maximus_n the_o tyrant_n be_v go_v out_o of_o brytayne_n in_o to_o france_n for_o to_o occupy_v yâ—_z empire_n than_o gracianê°_n and_o valentinianus_n yâ—_z be_v brother_n &_o fellow_n of_o the_o empire_n bring_v these_o goth_n out_o of_o scicia_fw-la with_o great_a gift_n with_o flatter_a &_o fair_a byheste_n in_o to_o the_o north_n country_n of_o brytayne_n for_o they_o be_v stalworth_n &_o strong_a man_n of_o arm_n and_o so_o these_o thief_n and_o brybouts_o be_v make_v man_n of_o land_n &_o of_o country_n &_o dwell_v in_o the_o north_n country_n &_o hold_v there_o cytee_n &_o town_n ¶_o gaufre_n carancius_n the_o tyrant_n slay_v bassianus_n and_z give_v the_o picte_n a_o dwell_v place_n in_o albama_n that_o be_v scotlonde_n there_o they_o dwell_v long_o time_n afterward_o &_o meddle_v with_o bryton_n ¶_o 〈◊〉_d than_o since_o the_o picte_n occupy_v first_o the_o north_n side_n of_o scotlonde_n it_o seem_v yâ—_z the_o dwelling_n place_n yâ—_z this_o carancius_n give_v they_o be_v yâ—_z south_n side_n of_o scotlonde_n that_o stretch_v from_o the_o thwarte_a over_o wall_n of_o romayn_v werke_n to_o yâ—_z scottysshe_n see_v and_z contain_v galleway_n and_o lodovia_n that_o be_v lodeway_n ¶_o therefore_o bede_n 〈…〉_o three_o ca_fw-mi two_o speak_v in_o this_o manner_n nâ—â—an_v the_o holy_a man_n convert_v yâ—_z south_n picte_n afterward_o the_o saxon_n come_v &_o make_v yâ—_z country_n long_o to_o brenicia_fw-la the_o north_n party_n of_o northumberlonde_n unto_o yâ—_z time_n that_o kynadius_n alpinus_n soon_o king_n of_o scotlonde_n put_v out_o yâ—_z pictes_o &_o make_v yâ—_z country_n that_o lie_v bytwene_v twede_n &_o the_o scottysshe_n see_v long_o to_o his_o kyngdom_n ¶_o beda_n li_n i_o ca_fw-mi i_o afterward_o long_o time_n yâ—_z scot_n be_v lead_v by_o duke_n renda_n &_o come_v out_o of_o irlonde_n that_o be_v the_o proper_a country_n of_o scot_n &_o with_o love_n or_o with_o strengthe_n make_v they_o a_o place_n fast_o by_o the_o piece_n in_o the_o north_n side_n of_o the_o arm_n of_o the_o see_v that_o breke_v in_o to_o the_o land_n in_o the_o west_n side_n that_o depart_v in_o old_a time_n bytwene_v briton_n &_o picte_n of_o this_o duke_n renda_n the_o scot_n have_v yâ—_z name_n &_o be_v call_v dalrendinê°_n as_o it_o be_v rendaes_n part_n for_z in_o their_o speech_n a_o part_n be_v call_v dal_n ¶_o gir._n pri_fw-la the_o picte_n may_v have_v no_o wyve_n of_o bryton_n but_z they_o take_v they_o wyve_n of_o iryssh_n scot_n and_o promise_v they_o fair_a for_o to_o dwell_v with_o they_o &_o grant_v they_o a_o land_n by_o yâ—_z see_v side_n there_o yâ—_z see_v be_v narowe_n that_o land_n be_v now_o call_v galleway_n marianus_n irysshe_n scot_n lond_v at_o argall_n yâ—_z be_v scot_n clyf_v for_o scot_n lond_v there_o for_o to_o do_v harm_n to_o yâ—_z britons_o or_z for_o yâ—_z place_n be_v next_o to_o irlond_n for_o to_o come_v a_o land_n in_o brytayn_n ¶_o beda_n and_o so_o the_o scot_n after_o yâ—_z britons_o &_o picte_n make_v yâ—_z three_o people_n dwelling_n in_o brytayn_n ¶_o r._n than_o after_o yâ—_z come_v yâ—_z saxon_n at_o the_o prayenge_a of_o the_o bryton_n to_o help_v they_o against_o yâ—_z scot_n &_o picte_n and_o the_o briton_n be_v soon_o put_v out_o in_o to_o wales_n &_o saxon_n occupy_v the_o land_n lytell_fw-mi &_o lytell_fw-mi &_o eft_o more_o to_o the_o scottysshe_n see_v and_o so_o saxon_n make_v the_o four_o manner_n of_o man_n in_o yâ—_z ylonde_fw-fr of_o brytayn_n ¶_o beda_n lib_n u_o ca_fw-mi ix_o for_o saxon_n &_o angles_n come_v out_o of_o germania_n yet_o some_o bryton_n that_o dwell_v nigh_o call_v they_o short_o germayn_v ¶_o r._n nevertheless_o about_o yâ—_z year_n of_o our_o lord_n viij_o c._n egbartus_n king_n of_o westsaxon_n command_v &_o bid_v all_o
man_n call_v yâ—_z man_n of_z yâ—_z land_n englysshman_n ¶_o alfre_n than_o after_o that_o the_o dane_n pursue_v the_o land_n about_o a._n ij_o c._n year_n that_o be_v to_o say_v fro_o yâ—_z foresay_a edbartus_fw-la time_n unto_o saint_n edward_n time_n &_o make_v yâ—_z fyfth_o manner_n of_o people_n in_o yâ—_z ylonde_fw-fr but_z they_o fail_v after_o ward_n at_o the_o last_o come_v norman_n unto_o duke_n william_n &_o subdue_v englysshman_n &_o yet_o keep_v they_o yâ—_z land_n &_o they_o make_v the_o syxth_o people_n in_o yâ—_z ylonde_fw-fr but_o in_o the_o first_o king_n henry_n time_n come_v many_o flemynge_n &_o receyve_v a_o dwelling_n place_n for_o a_o time_n beside_o maylros_n in_o the_o west_n side_n of_o englonde_n &_o make_v the_o seven_o people_n in_o the_o ylonde_n nevertheless_o by_o commandment_n of_o the_o same_o king_n they_o be_v put_v then_n &_o dryven_v to_o haverfordes_n side_n in_o yâ—_z west_n side_n of_o wales_n ¶_o r._n and_o so_o now_o in_o brytayn_a dane_n &_o 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duke_n &_o 〈◊〉_d der_fw-mi of_o the_o scot_n and_o war_v in_o picte_a land_n &_o destroy_v the_o picte_n he_o war_v syxe_v time_n in_o saxon_a &_o take_v all_o yâ—_z land_n that_o be_v bytwene_v twede_n &_o yâ—_z scottysshe_n see_v with_o wrong_n &_o with_o strength_n ¶_o of_o the_o language_n of_o manner_n &_o usage_n of_o the_o people_n of_o that_o land_n ca_n xu_o as_o it_o be_v know_v how_o many_o manner_n of_o people_n be_v in_o this_o ylonde_n there_o be_v also_o so_o many_o language_n and_o tongue_n nevertheless_o w_n 〈…〉_o n_z and_o scot_n that_o ben_fw-mi not_o meddle_v with_o other_o nacyon_n keep_v yet_o their_o language_n &_o speech_n but_o yet_o yâ—_z scot_n that_o be_v sometime_o confederate_a and_o dwell_v with_o picte_n draw_v somewhat_o after_o their_o speech_n but_o the_o flemynge_n yâ—_z dwell_v in_o the_o west_n side_n of_o wales_n have_v leave_v their_o strange_a speech_n &_o speak_v like_a to_o saxon_n also_o englysshmen_n though_o they_o have_v fro_o yâ—_z begin_n three_o manner_n of_o speech_n southern_a northern_a &_o middle_a speech_n in_o yâ—_z middle_a of_o the_o land_n as_z they_o come_v of_o three_o manner_n of_o people_n of_o germania_n nevertheless_o by_o commixcyon_n &_o meddle_v first_o with_o danes_n &_o afterward_o with_o norman_n in_o many_o thing_n yâ—_z country_n language_n be_v appayr_v for_o some_o use_v strange_a wlaff_v chyter_a har_v gar_v &_o grysbyte_v this_o appayr_n of_o yâ—_z language_n come_v of_o two_o thing_n one_o because_o yâ—_z child_n yâ—_z go_v to_o school_n learn_v to_o speak_v first_o englysshe_v &_o than_o be_v compel_v to_o construe_v their_o lesson_n in_o frensshe_n &_o that_o have_v be_v use_v since_o yâ—_z norman_n come_v in_o to_o englonde_n also_o gentylmens_n child_n be_v learn_v &_o teach_v from_o their_o youth_n to_o speak_v frensshe_n &_o uplondisshman_n will_v counterfeit_n &_o liken_v themselves_o to_o gentylman_n and_o be_v besy_n to_o speak_v frensshe_n for_o to_o be_v more_o set_v by_o 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leave_v to_o teach_v their_o child_n to_o speak_v frensshe_n ¶_o r._n it_o seem_v a_o great_a wonder_n yâ—_z englysshman_n have_v so_o great_a diversite_n in_o their_o own_o language_n in_o swoon_n &_o in_o speak_v of_o it_o which_o be_v all_o in_o one_o ylonde_n and_o yâ—_z language_n of_o normandy_n be_v come_fw-mi out_o of_o a_o other_o land_n &_o have_v one_o manner_n sow_v among_o all_o other_o yâ—_z speak_v it_o in_o englonde_n for_o a_o man_n of_o kent_n southern_a western_a &_o northern_a man_n speak_v frensshe_v all_o like_a in_o swoon_n &_o speech_n but_z they_o can_v not_o speak_v their_o englisshe_n so_o ¶_o trevisa_fw-la nevertheless_o there_o be_v as_o many_o diverse_a manner_n of_o frensshe_n in_o the_o realm_n of_o france_n as_z dyvers_a englysshe_n in_o yâ—_z realm_n of_o englonde_n ¶_o r._n also_o of_o the_o foresay_a tongue_n which_o be_v depart_v in_o three_o be_v great_a wonder_v for_o man_n of_o yâ—_z ee_v with_o man_n of_o yâ—_z west_n accord_v better_a in_o swoon_v of_o their_o speech_n than_o man_n of_o yâ—_z north_n with_o man_n of_o yâ—_z south_n therefore_o it_o be_v yâ—_z man_n of_o merc_n 〈…〉_o yâ—_z been_v of_o middle_a englonde_n as_o it_o be_v partyner_n with_o yâ—_z end_n understande_v better_o the_o side_n language_n northern_a &_o southern_a than_o northern_a &_o southern_a understande_v either_o other_o ¶_o wilhel_n de_fw-fr upon_o li_o 〈◊〉_d all_z yâ—_z language_n of_o the_o northumbre_n &_o special_o at_o york_n be_v so_o sharp_a shyte_v froâ—â—ing_a &_o unshappe_n yâ—_z we_o southern_a man_n may_v un_v understande_v yâ—_z language_n i_o suppose_v the_o cause_n be_v yâ—_z they_o be_v nigh_o to_o yâ—_z alyens_fw-fr yâ—_z speak_v strange_o also_o yâ—_z king_n of_o englonde_n abide_v &_o dwell_v more_o in_o yâ—_z south_n country_n than_o in_o yâ—_z north_n country_n because_o there_o be_v better_a corn_n land_n more_o people_n more_z noble_a citee_n &_o more_o ê“fytable_a haven_n in_o the_o south_n country_n than_o in_o yâ—_z north_n country_n ¶_o de_n gentis_fw-la huius_fw-la moribus_fw-la gir._n in_o 〈…〉_o ere_o for_o yâ—_z manner_n &_o do_v of_o walssh_a man_n &_o of_o scot_n be_v tofore_o somewhat_o declare_v now_o i_o purpose_v to_o tell_v &_o declare_v yâ—_z condicyon_n of_o yâ—_z middle_a people_n of_o englonde_n but_o the_o flemynge_n yâ—_z been_v in_o yâ—_z west_n side_n of_o wales_n be_v now_o all_o turn_v as_o they_o be_v englisshman_n because_o they_o company_n with_o englysshman_n and_o they_o be_v mighty_a &_o strong_a to_o fight_v and_o been_v the_o moost_n enemy_n that_o walshman_n have_v and_o use_v marchaâ—dyse_n &_o clothing_n &_o be_v full_a ready_a to_o put_v themselves_o in_o aventure_n &_o to_o peryll_n in_o yâ—_z see_v &_o land_n because_o of_o great_a wyn_v &_o ben_fw-mi ready_a sometime_o to_o the_o plough_n &_o sometime_o
but_o yâ—_z bysshops_n abbot_n &_o other_o folk_n of_o yâ—_z country_n &_o lady_n open_v hede_v come_v before_o king_n arthur_n &_o cry_v high_a mercy_n sayenge_a gentyl_o king_n as_o you_o be_v a_o mayntayner_n of_o christendom_n have_v pite_n on_o we_o your_o even_o chrysten_v for_z by_o our_o death_n you_o gete_v no_o worship_n as_o to_o slay_v chrysten_v folk_n &_o therefore_o have_v mercy_n on_o we_o for_z we_o have_v have_v moche_n sorrow_n by_o the_o saxon_n yâ—_z have_v pass_v through_o our_o country_n but_o yâ—_z be_v not_o enough_o to_o you_o for_z they_o have_v take_v our_o castle_n &_o slay_v out_o beeste_n &_o eten_v &_o much_o harm_n have_v do_v we_o &_o if_o you_o slay_v we_o cryenge_a you_n mercy_n it_o shall_v be_v great_a dyshonour_n to_o you_o for_o you_o have_v do_v enough_o to_o we_o &_o have_v overcomen_v we_o &_o for_o god_n love_v suffer_v we_o to_o live_v &_o have_v mercy_n on_o chrysten_v people_n yâ—_z byleve_v in_o chryst_n as_o you_o do_v when_o king_n arthur_n herd_n this_o sorrow_n he_o have_v pite_n on_o they_o &_o give_v they_o lyf_v &_o limb_n wtout_fw-fr any_o more_o harm_n &_o they_o fall_v down_o to_o his_o foot_n &_o thank_v he_o &_o become_v his_o lyege_n man_n &_o he_o take_v of_o they_o homage_n and_o after_o yâ—_z king_n arthur_n turn_v again_o with_o his_o host_n &_o come_v to_o york_v &_o there_o abide_v during_o yâ—_z voyage_n and_o than_o give_v he_o all_o logres_n to_o aloth_n that_o have_v spouse_v his_o sister_n &_o plente_fw-la of_o other_o gift_n than_o be_v gawen_v his_o cousin_n but_o young_a of_o age_n to_o all_o his_o man_n yâ—_z have_v serve_v he_o in_o his_o war_n he_o give_v rich_a gift_n thank_v they_o of_o their_o good_a seruyce_n ¶_o how_o king_n arthur_n spouse_v guenever_n yâ—_z earl_n cousin_n of_o cornewayle_v and_o after_o he_o conquer_v all_o irlonde_n when_o king_n arthur_n have_v bring_v his_o land_n in_o pease_n &_o rest_n &_o in_o good_a state_n and_z all_o be_v well_o in_o every_o country_n than_o take_v he_o &_o wed_v a_o wife_n yâ—_z be_v call_v guenever_n &_o make_v her_o queen_n a_z fair_a lady_n &_o a_o gentyl_o yâ—_z cador_n yâ—_z earl_n of_o cornewayle_v have_v nouryssh_v in_o his_o chambre_n that_o be_v his_o cousin_n but_o never_o they_o have_v child_n togyde_a &_o nevertheless_o king_n arthur_n love_v her_o full_a well_o and_o anon_o as_o winter_n be_v past_a he_o let_v assemble_v a_o great_a host_n and_o all_o his_o baron_n &_o say_v that_o he_o will_v go_v in_o to_o irlonde_n for_o to_o conquer_v yâ—_z land_n and_o he_o tarry_v not_o long_o yâ—_z he_o ne_o pass_v over_o in_o to_o irlonde_n and_o guillomer_n yâ—_z king_n let_v assemble_v a_o great_a host_n &_o give_v batayle_n to_o king_n arthur_n but_o guillomer_n be_v discomfyte_v and_o yield_v he_o to_o the_o king_n &_o become_v his_o man_n &_o to_o he_o do_v feaute_n &_o homage_n &_o of_o he_o hold_v all_o that_o land_n from_o that_o time_n forward_o and_o after_o pass_v king_n arthur_n ferthermore_o and_o 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