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which_o he_o have_v receive_v from_o the_o prince_n of_o condé_n to_o bring_v he_o force_n to_o orleans_n which_o succeed_v ill_o for_o he_o as_o we_o shall_v see_v burâ—e_n and_o montluc_n do_v run_v up_o and_o down_o the_o country_n to_o cross_v the_o protestant_n desseine_n and_o those_o of_o bourdeaux_n have_v too_o slack_o proceed_v in_o a_o enterprise_n make_v against_o the_o town_n and_o castle_n cause_v the_o parliament_n to_o search_v their_o house_n and_o to_o put_v they_o to_o death_n who_o have_v not_o in_o time_n retire_v themselves_o under_o duras_n enseigne_n montluc_n incense_v especial_o against_o they_o of_o again_o try_v all_o his_o wit_n to_o bring_v they_o under_o his_o power_n and_o command_v he_o have_v against_o he_o the_o lord_n of_o memy_n general_n of_o the_o war_n for_o the_o protestant_n in_o guienne_n and_o the_o neighbour_n country_n a_o sickly_a man_n and_o not_o great_o practise_v in_o such_o affair_n for_o if_o he_o have_v make_v benefit_n of_o the_o great_a force_n which_o he_o have_v at_o his_o command_n and_o will_v have_v believe_v arpaion_n and_o marchastell_n he_o may_v in_o show_n have_v cut_v montluc_n in_o piece_n be_v much_o weak_a of_o man_n who_o know_v the_o carriage_n of_o his_o adversary_n weary_v he_o with_o daily_a course_n and_o alarm_n to_o the_o contempt_n of_o the_o protestant_n which_o fall_v into_o his_o hand_n as_o he_o himself_o do_v vaunt_v in_o his_o commentary_n a_o true_a portrait_n and_o table_n where_o we_o may_v read_v at_o large_a the_o horrible_a desolation_n chance_v in_o those_o country_n during_o the_o first_o trouble_n in_o the_o end_n those_o of_o again_o see_v their_o town_n unable_a to_o resist_v the_o canon_n make_v a_o troop_n of_o about_o six_o hundred_o man_n and_o retire_v for_o the_o most_o part_n to_o the_o castle_n of_o pen_n commit_v by_o duras_n to_o captain_n liouran_n the_o next_o day_n the_o common_a people_n of_o again_o troop_n together_o spoil_n and_o kill_v all_o they_o 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lectoure_n the_o capital_a town_n of_o armagnac_n be_v at_o the_o prince_n of_o condés_fw-fr devotiâ—â—_n bugole_n a_o captain_n of_o bearne_v and_o a_o catholic_a command_v there_o who_o by_o the_o take_n of_o sawetat_n of_o gaure_n lectoure_n lectoure_n of_o larromien_n and_o of_o tarraube_n have_v assure_v the_o protestant_n of_o his_o constant_a affection_n to_o their_o party_n monluc_n send_v captain_n peirot_n his_o son_n to_o suppress_v bugole_n peirot_n treat_v with_o bugole_n and_o reap_v the_o fruit_n which_o follow_v by_o his_o paâ—â—e_n captain_n mesmes_n lead_v two_o hundred_o soldier_n to_o fortify_v lectoure_n bugole_n cause_v they_o to_o stay_v upon_o the_o way_n under_o colour_n to_o send_v they_o a_o guard_n to_o make_v their_o passage_n easy_a and_o to_o this_o intent_n he_o speedy_o send_v to_o field_n three_o hundred_o man_n at_o arm_n &_o fiâ—e_v and_o forty_o argoleter_n &_o himself_o lead_v other_o troop_n of_o foot_n to_o tarraube_v that_o by_o the_o weaken_n of_o lectoure_n peirot_n may_v have_v mean_n with_o his_o man_n at_o arm_n to_o hinder_v the_o return_n of_o the_o troop_n of_o tarraube_n to_o lectoure_n and_o by_o the_o same_o stratagem_n cut_v off_o the_o passage_n for_o captain_n mesme_fw-fr leave_v he_o in_o prey_n at_o roquebrune_v a_o poor_a village_n from_o whence_o he_o pass_v through_o his_o enemy_n be_v 4._o or_o 5._o to_o one_o and_o retire_v into_o â—earâ—_n moreover_o although_o tarraube_n be_v unfurnished_a of_o meal_n and_o water_n yet_o he_o keep_v his_o footman_n therein_o that_o be_v besiege_v they_o may_v more_o easy_o be_v at_o petâ—ots_n mercy_n as_o it_o afterward_o fall_v out_o and_o to_o fill_v up_o the_o measure_n of_o his_o treachery_n soon_o after_o the_o yield_a up_o of_o tarraube_n he_o with_o a_o brother_n of_o his_o follow_v peirots_n enseigne_n &_o against_o his_o plight_a faith_n he_o behold_v he_o to_o cut_v in_o piece_n 231._o prisoner_n at_o tarraube_n hang_v some_o and_o ransom_n many_o bearn_n bearn_n monluc_n advertise_v hereof_o assemble_v the_o commons_o with_o six_o company_n of_o foot_n besiege_v lectoure_n make_v a_o breach_n give_v a_o assault_n in_o four_o place_n brimont_n give_v he_o the_o repulse_n have_v not_o with_o he_o above_o 100_o soldier_n a_o weak_a number_n the_o which_o induce_v he_o in_o the_o end_n together_o with_o the_o queen_n of_o navarres_n entreaty_n to_o who_o the_o town_n belong_v to_o depart_v by_o composition_n guyenne_n duras_n in_o guyenne_n now_o we_o must_v perform_v our_o promise_n touch_v the_o exploit_n of_o duras_n in_o guyenne_n with_o the_o first_o force_n he_o have_v gather_v together_o he_o try_v to_o assure_v bourdeaux_n but_o have_v fail_v of_o his_o desseine_n he_o choose_v the_o country_n betwixt_o the_o river_n of_o garonne_n &_o dordonne_n to_o review_v his_o troop_n s._n macaire_n give_v he_o bullet_n as_o he_o pass_v in_o steed_n of_o victual_n &_o kill_v some_o of_o his_o man_n defeat_n his_o fâ—rst_a defeat_n he_o be_v offend_v therewith_o assault_v the_o town_n force_v it_o &_o take_v his_o revenge_n of_o the_o former_a outrage_n bury_v &_o monluc_n pursue_v he_o they_o know_v well_o that_o have_v slay_v he_o all_o guienne_n unfurnished_a of_o a_o commander_n will_v be_v at_o their_o discretion_n they_o overtake_v he_o near_o to_o rozan_n and_o charge_v he_o at_o their_o advantage_n be_v abandon_v by_o the_o most_o part_n of_o his_o company_n which_o be_v unwarlike_a and_o not_o capable_a of_o discipline_n this_o first_o check_n be_v sufficient_a to_o make_v he_o abandon_v all_o yet_o the_o cause_n whereof_o he_o have_v take_v the_o defence_n do_v summon_v he_o once_o more_o to_o try_v the_o hazard_n of_o arm_n he_o gather_v together_o what_o he_o can_v assemble_v new_a force_n take_v the_o way_n of_o agenois_n and_o of_o querry_n help_v they_o of_o again_o revenge_v his_o injury_n upon_o lauâ—erte_n as_o we_o have_v hear_v march_v towards_o s._n antonin_n and_o there_o fortify_v himself_o with_o two_o company_n of_o foot_n lead_v by_o marchastel_n his_o meaning_n be_v to_o go_v into_o languedoc_n and_o join_v with_o the_o lord_n of_o crâ—sol_n but_o the_o earl_n of_o rochefoucault_n invite_v he_o to_o the_o succour_n of_o orleans_n &_o for_o a_o guard_n send_v he_o bordet_n a_o valiant_a gentleman_n of_o xaintonge_n with_o 60._o horse_n 200._o argoletier_n &_o 〈◊〉_d enseign_n of_o foot_n these_o troop_n consist_v of_o about_o 5000._o man_n horse_n and_o foot_n march_v to_o montauâ—an_n there_o they_o receâ—ue_v man_n munition_n &_o artillery_n and_o so_o turn_v to_o xaintonge_v in_o the_o way_n they_o force_v the_o castle_n of_o marcue_n take_v the_o bishop_n of_o cahors_n there_o threaten_v to_o hang_v he_o as_o the_o author_n of_o a_o massacre_n make_v of_o the_o protestant_n within_o his_o diocese_n five_o or_o six_o soldier_n make_v satisfaction_n for_o this_o offence_n by_o their_o death_n bordet_n have_v a_o spleen_n against_o they_o of_o sarlat_n they_o have_v in_o his_o passage_n slay_v two_o of_o his_o gentleman_n error_n a_o great_a error_n so_o at_o his_o persuasion_n duras_n encamp_v before_o it_o the_o 1._o of_o octob._n bury_v and_o monlucâ—â—ie_v â—â—ie_z to_o succour_v it_o with_o a_o great_a number_n of_o horse_n and_o some_o 8000._o foot_n duras_n raise_v the_o siege_n and_o to_o lodge_v at_o ease_n divide_v his_o man_n into_o heudreux_n ver_n and_o other_o place_n near_o the_o rainy_a wether_n give_v they_o likewise_o some_o impression_n and_o confidence_n of_o the_o enemy_n temporize_v but_o they_o be_v vigilant_a &_o fear_v less_o the_o injury_n of_o the_o air_n than_o duras_n they_o come_v thunder_v upon_o he_o without_o doubt_v when_o 2._o army_n be_v near_o together_o the_o first_o that_o make_v his_o retreat_n give_v the_o other_o a_o advantage_n duras_n who_o suppose_v they_o have_v be_v but_o the_o enemy_n scout_n determine_v to_o retire_v soft_o &_o to_o put_v
batter_v ganache_n &_o the_o four_o of_o februaâ—â—â—â—uing_v spend_v eight_o hundred_o cannon_n shoot_v he_o make_v two_o breach_n and_o give_v aâ—_n 〈◊〉_d with_o the_o loss_n of_o above_o three_o hundred_o man_n and_o grow_v resolute_a in_o this_o 〈◊〉_d where_o his_o honour_n be_v engage_v he_o let_v plessisgecte_v captain_n of_o the_o place_n understand_v that_o he_o have_v win_v reputation_n enough_o in_o the_o defence_n of_o so_o weak_a a_o place_n that_o his_o obstinacy_n do_v prejudice_n the_o king_n of_o navarres_n affair_n that_o the_o king_n by_o the_o execution_n do_v at_o blois_n have_v sufficient_o declare_v war_n against_o the_o league_n and_o that_o he_o mâ—â—t_v to_o employ_v the_o say_v king_n force_n against_o they_o plessis_n advertise_v the_o king_n his_o mastâ—â—_n he_o march_v to_o succour_v he_o but_o his_o violent_a tramell_n on_o foot_n to_o get_v he_o a_o heat_n in_o a_o extreme_a cold_a season_n neuâ—rs_n ganacâ—e_o yield_v to_o the_o duke_n of_o neuâ—rs_n make_v he_o stay_v so_o dangerous_o sick_a of_o a_o fever_n at_o saint_n pere_n as_o the_o news_n of_o his_o death_n be_v carry_v to_o court_n so_o plessis_n yield_v up_o the_o town_n his_o arm_n and_o baggage_n save_v but_o this_o royal_a army_n come_v to_o nothing_o the_o duke_n go_v to_o refresh_v himself_o at_o his_o house_n waver_v some_o month_n doubtful_a of_o his_o party_n and_o the_o king_n of_o navarre_n who_o god_n will_v use_v in_o so_o confuse_v a_o time_n to_o bring_v he_o upon_o the_o theatre_n not_o as_o a_o disinherited_a child_n according_a to_o the_o intent_n of_o the_o estate_n but_o to_o teach_v man_n that_o their_o sâ—â—â—uing_n be_v in_o vain_a against_o the_o decree_n of_o his_o divine_a providence_n have_v recover_v his_o peâ—â—eâ—t_a health_n assure_v himself_o of_o the_o place_n near_o unto_o niort_n saint_n maixant_n mallâ—zaye_fw-mi chastelleraut_n loudun_n lisle_n bouchard_n mirebeau_n vivonne_n and_o other_o pretend_v to_o do_v the_o king_n some_o great_a and_o notable_a service_n the_o king_n by_o this_o blow_n have_v amaze_v but_o not_o suppress_v the_o league_n he_o have_v begin_v well_o for_o the_o waranty_n of_o his_o estate_n but_o he_o must_v not_o do_v thing_n by_o half_n in_o steed_n of_o go_v to_o horse_n make_v his_o arm_n to_o glister_v show_v himself_o betwixt_o orleans_n and_o paris_n call_v back_o his_o army_n out_o off_o poictou_n to_o oppose_v it_o against_o the_o attempt_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o mayenne_n state_n error_n in_o state_n and_o be_v arm_v and_o the_o town_n amaze_v at_o this_o great_a effect_n to_o divert_v the_o mischief_n which_o oppress_v he_o within_o few_o month_n he_o return_v to_o his_o first_o remedy_n be_v soft_a and_o fearful_a against_o a_o mad_a multitude_n he_o be_v content_a to_o send_v word_n to_o retain_v his_o subject_n already_o enter_v into_o sedition_n he_o release_v some_o prisoner_n who_o he_o hold_v least_o dangerous_a continue_v the_o estate_n renew_v the_o edict_n of_o union_n and_o by_o a_o general_a forget_v of_o what_o be_v past_a think_v they_o will_v lay_v down_o their_o arm_n against_o he_o to_o employ_v they_o against_o the_o king_n of_o navarre_n but_o a_o multitude_n grow_v mad_a with_o mildness_n and_o be_v retain_v by_o severity_n the_o king_n find_v that_o in_o less_o than_o six_o week_n â—ours_n and_o baugency_n be_v the_o fronter_z of_o those_o province_n that_o be_v under_o his_o obedience_n and_o whereas_o he_o think_v to_o begin_v he_o now_o cease_v to_o reign_v so_o god_n who_o have_v laugh_v at_o the_o vain_a attempt_n of_o the_o one_o will_v likewise_o heâ—pe_v upon_o the_o other_o remedy_n no_o less_o violent_a than_o those_o he_o have_v practise_v now_o many_o awake_v from_o their_o amazement_n and_o begin_v to_o stir_v the_o people_n study_v of_o new_a mutiny_n and_o new_a arm_n orleans_n shut_v up_o their_o gate_n the_o town_n make_v barricadoe_n against_o the_o citadel_n paris_n show_v the_o fury_n of_o their_o mutiny_n against_o the_o lowrâ—_n they_o beat_v down_o the_o king_n arm_n impryson_n his_o servant_n and_o aswell_o by_o their_o ransom_n and_o spoil_n as_o by_o a_o voluntary_a contribution_n they_o levy_v a_o great_a sum_n of_o money_n for_o the_o war_n marteau_n cotteblanche_n compan_n roland_n and_o other_o deliver_v upon_o promise_n to_o reclaim_v the_o parisiens_n have_v contrariwise_o seduce_v the_o people_n the_o sixteen_o let_v we_o know_v they_o by_o their_o name_n even_o as_o they_o be_v set_v down_o in_o a_o oration_n make_v by_o the_o bourgese_n of_o paris_n to_o the_o cardinal_n caietan_n la_o bruyere_n crucé_n â—ussyle_n clere_n the_o commissary_n louchard_n morlier_n senault_n the_o commissary_n de_fw-fr bart_n drovart_n a_o advocate_n aluequin_n emonnâ—t_n â—ablier_fw-fr messier_n passart_n oudineau_n tellier_n &_o morin_n a_o proctor_n of_o the_o chastelet_n every_o one_o of_o which_o have_v many_o agent_n &_o follower_n like_o sixteen_o furies_n come_v out_o offhel_n sharpen_v their_o 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adulterer_n find_v they_o in_o bed_n together_o in_o the_o jurisdiction_n of_o the_o town_n of_o langres_n in_o a_o village_n call_v aprez_n claude_n berenger_n lord_n of_o pont_n and_o guillemette_n of_o metz_n his_o wiâ—e_n make_v their_o residence_n have_v also_o a_o nephew_n of_o the_o say_a berenger_n with_o they_o name_v also_o the_o pont._n this_o woman_n be_v suborn_v by_o a_o canons_n bastard_n of_o langres_n name_v chauvitey_n nicholas_n journeè_fw-la and_o john_n pernet_n call_v the_o youth_n to_o satisfy_v their_o fleshly_a lust_n without_o suspiâ—ion_n and_o at_o more_o liberty_n they_o resolve_v with_o she_o and_o a_o maid_n of_o she_o to_o make_v away_o her_o husband_n and_o his_o nephew_n this_o plot_n be_v lay_v they_o find_v a_o easy_a mean_n for_o the_o execution_n these_o three_o adulterer_n see_v the_o gentleman_n go_v to_o langres_n go_v a_o hunt_n with_o his_o nephew_n who_o they_o slay_v in_o the_o thick_a of_o a_o wood_n and_o thrâ—we_v he_o into_o a_o deep_a 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a_o counterfeit_a show_n of_o heaviness_n but_o god_n suffer_v not_o such_o offence_n to_o be_v unrevealed_a a_o poor_a man_n find_v out_o the_o hole_n where_o they_o have_v bury_v he_o and_o give_v notice_n thereof_o unto_o the_o justice_n who_o go_v to_o the_o place_n and_o cause_v the_o gentlewoman_n to_o be_v bring_v thither_o who_o at_o the_o first_o seem_v not_o to_o know_v he_o but_o see_v that_o he_o be_v know_v by_o every_o one_o and_o vanquish_v by_o apparent_a sign_n which_o they_o show_v she_o in_o the_o end_n she_o know_v he_o but_o the_o officer_n do_v not_o proceed_v against_o she_o with_o that_o dexterity_n that_o lugo_o do_v to_o the_o wife_n of_o claude_n anthoine_fw-mi a_o merchant_n of_o wine_n at_o paris_n who_o have_v also_o cause_v her_o husband_n anthoine_n to_o be_v sâ—aine_o come_v from_o a_o house_n of_o he_o by_o soldier_n who_o one_o name_v jumâ—au_n her_o adulterer_n have_v suborn_v for_o the_o wife_n of_o the_o say_a anthony_n be_v hang_v and_o jumeau_n break_v alive_a at_o the_o place_n maubert_n but_o this_o gentlewoman_n du_fw-fr pont_n see_v the_o justice_n to_o proceed_v against_o she_o by_o information_n and_o that_o they_o mean_v to_o apprehend_v she_o she_o make_v a_o escape_n with_o all_o her_o complice_n and_o her_o servant_n and_o can_v never_o after_o be_v take_v yet_o through_o their_o contempt_n their_o process_n be_v make_v and_o all_o of_o they_o be_v hang_v in_o picture_n the_o other_o accident_n happen_v at_o paris_n together_o one_o scipio_n at_o paris_n slay_v his_o wiâ—e_n &_o her_o adulterer_n together_o of_o a_o gentleman_n which_o slay_v his_o wife_n and_o her_o adulterer_n lie_v together_o in_o this_o manner_n this_o gentleman_n call_v seigneur_n scipio_n be_v advertise_v that_o his_o wife_n a_o fair_a young_a gentlewoman_n do_v abandon_v herself_o to_o lust_n and_o defile_v his_o bed_n with_o a_o young_a man_n he_o admonish_v his_o wife_n and_o say_v unto_o she_o that_o he_o do_v willing_o pardon_v what_o be_v past_a but_o if_o she_o return_v any_o more_o to_o her_o sin_n he_o will_v kill_v she_o with_o her_o ruffian_n if_o he_o find_v they_o together_o the_o gentlewoman_n scorn_v this_o advice_n and_o to_o a_o other_o give_v she_o by_o a_o wise_a and_o virtuous_a gentlewoman_n that_o if_o she_o do_v not_o carry_v herself_o more_o discreet_o without_o doubt_n her_o husband_n will_v do_v she_o a_o shrewd_a turn_n she_o answer_v she_o that_o her_o husband_n be_v too_o very_a a_o fool_n to_o attempt_v it_o seigneur_fw-fr scipio_n advertise_v of_o the_o impudence_n &_o lewd_a behaviour_n of_o his_o wife_n take_v his_o horse_n &_o make_v a_o show_n to_o go_v into_o the_o country_n his_o wife_n go_v to_o the_o sermon_n at_o s._n german_a l_o auxerrois_n scipio_n return_v and_o shut_v himself_o into_o his_o closet_n
of_o the_o gantois_n feed_v by_o lewis_n his_o policy_n fol._n 274.275_o the_o gantois_n overthrow_v and_o adolfe_n duke_n of_o gelder_n slay_v fol._n 276_o maximilian_n and_o marie_n marry_v fol._n 277_o the_o politic_a liberality_n of_o lewis_n fol._n 278_o the_o disposition_n of_o edward_n king_n of_o england_n fol._n 279._o be_v feed_v by_o lewis_n his_o dilatory_a hope_n ibid._n he_o neglect_v marie_n of_o burgogne_n ibid._n affect_v great_o the_o alliance_n with_o france_n ibid._n a_o treacherous_a attempt_n at_o florence_n against_o the_o house_n of_o medicis_n fol._n 280_o the_o mutiny_n appease_v and_o the_o murderer_n hang_v ibid._n the_o battle_n of_o guingaste_n where_o many_o be_v slay_v and_o the_o french_a leave_v the_o field_n fol._n 281_o lâ—wis_n seek_v to_o reform_v his_o realm_n be_v hinder_v by_o infirmity_n yet_o be_v jealous_a of_o his_o authority_n even_o in_o sickness_n ibid._n the_o death_n of_o mary_n of_o burgogne_n please_v to_o lewis_n fol._n 282._o edward_n the_o four_o king_n of_o england_n die_v fol._n 283_o râ—â—hard_n murder_n his_o two_o nephew_n &_o usurp_v the_o crown_n ibid._n lewis_n his_o disposition_n in_o his_o decline_a age_n fol._n 284_o his_o invention_n to_o make_v believe_v he_o live_v still_o fol._n 285._o his_o death_n and_o disposition_n â—â—l_n 286_o the_o estate_n of_o the_o church_n under_o lewis_n â—â—l_n 286.287_o the_o estate_n of_o the_o empire_n fol._n 288.289_o the_o turk_n overthrow_v twice_o in_o asia_n win_v the_o three_o battle_n fol._n 290_o scanderbag_n his_o death_n and_o virtue_n ibid._n charles_n the_o 8._o the_o 56._o king_n of_o france_n a_o brief_a rehearsal_n of_o his_o reign_n fol._n 291_o his_o disposition_n and_o education_n fol._n 292_o contention_n between_o the_o duke_n of_o orleans_n and_o the_o earl_n of_o beauieu_a for_o the_o regency_n ibid._n landais_n govern_v the_o duke_n of_o britain_n insolent_o ibid._n king_n charles_n his_o coronation_n fol._n 293_o the_o duke_n of_o orleans_n be_v put_v from_o the_o regency_n discontent_a leaf_n the_o court._n foe_fw-mi â—94_n the_o duke_n of_o britain_n be_v trouble_v be_v force_v to_o deliver_v landais_n who_o be_v hang_v foe_fw-mi 295_o charles_n seek_v to_o divide_v the_o briton_n from_o their_o duke_n and_o make_v a_o secret_a treaty_n with_o the_o nobility_n fol._n 296_o the_o briton_n reconcile_v to_o their_o duke_n and_o rieux_n revoult_v from_o the_o french_a fol._n 298_o ancenis_fw-la casteaubriant_n vennes_n take_v for_o the_o briton_n fol._n 299_o division_n in_o the_o british_a army_n fol._n 300_o the_o battle_n of_o st._n albin_n where_o the_o duke_n of_o orleans_n and_o the_o earl_n of_o dunois_n be_v take_v prisoner_n fol._n 301_o diverse_a town_n in_o britain_n yield_v to_o the_o french_a fol._n 302_o the_o duke_n of_o britain_n after_o a_o peace_n make_v with_o the_o king_n die_v fol._n 303_o the_o pitiful_a estate_n of_o britain_n fol_z 304_o anne_n of_o britain_n succour_v by_o the_o english_a and_o spanish_a foo_o 305_o the_o marshal_n of_o riux_fw-la and_o the_o english_a beseedge_n breast_n and_o conquett_n fol._n 306_o maximilian_n make_v arbitrator_n between_o king_n charles_n and_o anne_n of_o britain_n fol._n 307_o nantes_n and_o guingam_n take_v by_o the_o french_a fol._n 308_o a_o final_a peace_n in_o britain_n by_o charles_n his_o marriage_n with_o anne_n fol._n 309_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o english_a upon_o britain_n ibid._n arras_n betray_v to_o maximilian_n fol._n 310_o motive_n for_o the_o voyage_n of_o naples_n with_o the_o want_n for_o the_o voyage_n â—oâ—_n 31â—_n lodowick_n sâ—orza_n usurp_v milan_n and_o surprise_v the_o castle_n fol._n 312_o the_o estate_n of_o italy_n in_o 1490._o fol._n 31â—_n the_o peace_n of_o italy_n ruin_v by_o peter_n of_o medicis_n â—ol_n 314_o a_o league_n between_o the_o pope_n the_o venetian_n and_o the_o duke_n of_o milan_n fâ—l_n 3â—5_n charles_n his_o right_n to_o naples_n and_o scicilia_fw-la ibid._n he_o can_v not_o be_v dissuade_v by_o his_o counsel_n from_o the_o enterprise_n of_o italy_n fol._n 316_o his_o voyage_n to_o naples_n undertake_v without_o money_n fol._n 31â—_n lodowick_n persuasion_n to_o charles_n with_o the_o death_n of_o john_n galeat_fw-la duke_n of_o milan_n fâ—l_n 318_o the_o florentine_n and_o peter_n de_fw-fr medicis_n offer_v king_n charles_n their_o city_n withal_o other_o his_o demand_n â—ol_n 319_o peter_n de_fw-fr medicis_n and_o his_o brother_n expel_v â—lâ—rence_n fol._n 32â—_n king_n charles_n enter_v florence_n ibid._n the_o pope_n perplex_v have_v many_o enemy_n send_v to_o the_o king_n fol._n â—â—â—_o the_o wall_n of_o rome_n and_o of_o the_o castle_n st._n angelo_n fall_v alone_o at_o the_o king_n entrance_n â—ol_n 322_o alphonso_n fright_v with_o horrible_a vision_n for_o his_o cruelty_n crown_n his_o son_n and_o â—lyes_n fol._n 323_o upon_o the_o first_o entry_n of_o the_o french_a into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o naples_n capna_n averse_a nola_n naples_n yield_v fol._n 324_o zemin_n be_v thrice_o overthrow_v by_o baiaâ—etâ—lyes_n â—lyes_z and_o be_v poison_v by_o pope_n alexander_n fol._n 326_o the_o venetian_n discover_v to_o the_o turk_n a_o enterprise_n upon_o scrutaâ—y_n fol._n 327_o a_o league_n conclude_v against_o the_o french_a fol._n 328_o king_n charles_n take_v order_n for_o naples_n and_o go_v towards_o rome_n and_o the_o pope_n â—lyeâ—_n fol._n 3â—9_n savanoccllas_n prediction_n fol._n 330_o milan_n and_o the_o whole_a duchy_n ready_a to_o revolt_v against_o lodowickâ—_n fol._n 331_o a_o foul_a revenge_n by_o the_o swiss_n repair_v by_o a_o notable_a piece_n of_o service_n fol._n 332_o the_o battle_n of_o fornone_n where_o the_o king_n be_v in_o great_a danger_n fol._n 3â—3_n the_o army_n of_o the_o league_n overthrow_v fol._n 334_o ferdinand_n defeat_v by_o aubigny_n enter_v naples_n and_o the_o most_o part_n of_o the_o kingdom_n revolt_v from_o the_o french_a fol._n 336_o caiette_n sack_v by_o the_o french_a ibid._n the_o marquesse_n of_o pescara_n slay_v fol._n â—37_n the_o new_a castle_n at_o naples_n compound_v with_o ferdinand_n ibid._n twenty_o thousand_o swiss_n at_o verceil_n for_o the_o king_n fol._n 339_o the_o swiss_n practise_v to_o seize_v upon_o the_o king_n ibid._n the_o venetian_n proposition_n to_o the_o king_n fol._n 340_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o pox_n ibid._n the_o treachery_n and_o covetousness_n of_o entraques_n fol._n 341_o a_o new_a french_a fleet_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o naples_n fol._n 343_o ferdinand_n lansquenet_n defeat_v by_o the_o french_a fol._n 343_o a_o truce_n betwixt_o the_o king_n of_o france_n and_o castille_n ibid._n charles_n great_o affect_v the_o enterprise_n of_o italy_n but_o be_v dissuade_v by_o the_o cardinal_n of_o s._n malo_n fol._n 344_o the_o last_o act_n of_o this_o tragedy_n and_o the_o french_a defeat_v fol._n 345_o a_o dishonourable_a composition_n make_v by_o the_o french_a fol._n 346_o the_o earl_n of_o mountpensier_n die_v with_o most_o of_o his_o troop_n ibid._n king_n ferdinand_z dies_z fol._n 347_o the_o duke_n of_o orleans_n refuse_v to_o make_v war_n against_o the_o duke_n of_o milan_n in_o his_o own_o name_n ibid._n the_o duke_n of_o milan_n perplex_v be_v succour_v by_o the_o venetian_n fol._n 348_o reason_n to_o draw_v the_o king_n into_o italy_n fol._n 349_o the_o castle_n of_o amboyse_n build_v by_o charles_n ibid._n his_o death_n and_o disposition_n fol._n 350_o lewis_n the_o 12_o the_o 57_o king_n of_o france_n the_o happiness_n of_o his_o reign_n fol._n 351_o the_o genealogy_n of_o lewis_n the_o 12._o fol._n 352_o lewis_n his_o title_n to_o the_o duchy_n of_o milan_n ibid._n the_o pope_n capitulate_v with_o the_o king_n fol._n 354_o the_o venetian_n and_o florentine_n congratulate_v his_o come_n to_o the_o crown_n ibid._n borgia_n come_v to_o court_v and_o commit_v a_o treacherous_a murder_n ibid._n king_n lewis_n associate_n with_o the_o venetian_n fol._n 355_o milan_n mutine_n against_o lodowicke_n and_o he_o fly_v shameful_o fol._n 356_o milan_n be_v yield_v lewis_n make_v his_o entry_n fol._n 357_o vitelli_n besiege_v pisa_n be_v take_v and_o behead_v at_o florence_n ibid._n our_o lady_n bridge_n at_o paris_n fall_v fol._n 358_o the_o estate_n of_o the_o east_n ibid._n milan_n and_o the_o swiss_n revolt_n and_o sforza_n recover_v it_o again_o fol._n 359_o lâ—dowicke_n sâ—orza_n take_v fol._n 360_o milan_n pardon_v by_o the_o king_n fol._n 361_o the_o potentate_n of_o italy_n reconcile_v to_o the_o king_n fol._n 362_o the_o exploit_n of_o câ—sar_n borgia_n fol._n 363_o the_o pitiful_a death_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o faenza_n murder_v by_o borgia_n fol._n 364_o the_o war_n of_o naples_n reviue_v fol._n 365_o the_o realm_n of_o naples_n divide_v betwixt_o the_o king_n of_o france_n and_o arragon_n ibid._n frederick_n king_n of_o naples_n simplicity_n fol._n 366_o the_o lamentable_a take_n of_o capua_n with_o the_o soldier_n insolency_n fol._n 367_o the_o capitulation_n of_o frederick_n who_o of_o king_n of_o naples_n be_v
make_v duke_n of_o amou_v ibid._n a_o treaty_n betwixt_o the_o emperor_n and_o lewis_n fol._n 368_o the_o beginning_n of_o division_n betwixt_o lewis_n and_o ferdinand_n fol._n 369_o gonsaâ—ue_v the_o great_a captain_n virtue_n ibid._n new_a broil_n in_o italy_n fol._n 370_o the_o duke_n of_o valentinois_n cruelty_n ibid._n the_o exploit_n of_o the_o french_a in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o naples_n fol._n 371_o the_o valentinois_n fearful_a to_o the_o potentate_n of_o italy_n ibid._n the_o venetian_n oppose_v against_o he_o fol._n 372_o the_o king_n discontent_v with_o the_o pope_n and_o his_o son_n fol._n 373_o a_o counterfeit_a peace_n with_o the_o spaniard_n but_o not_o ratify_v fol._n 374_o the_o duke_n of_o atri_fw-la defeat_v by_o the_o spaniard_n fol._n 375_o a_o general_a overthrow_n of_o the_o french_a and_o the_o duke_n of_o nemours_n slay_v fol._n 376_o the_o king_n new_a army_n for_o naples_n fol._n 377_o the_o estate_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o death_n of_o pope_n alexander_n the_o 6._o fol._n 378_o the_o vrsin_n and_o colonnois_n reconcile_v bandy_n against_o the_o valentinois_n fol._n 379_o julius_n the_o 2._o choose_a pope_n ibid._n borgia_n the_o valentinois_n a_o prisoner_n fol._n 380_o a_o truce_n between_o france_n and_o spain_n &_o the_o war_n of_o naples_n reviue_v ibid._n the_o marquis_n of_o mantova_n general_n of_o the_o french_a give_v over_o his_o charge_n of_o the_o army_n fol._n 381_o the_o realm_n of_o naples_n whole_o lose_v by_o the_o french_a fol._n 382_o lewis_n make_v peace_n with_o the_o spaniard_n and_o emperor_n against_o the_o venetian_a fol._n 383_o the_o death_n of_o frederick_n of_o naples_n fol._n 384_o lewis_n seek_v by_o all_o mean_n to_o cross_v the_o emperor_n and_o his_o son_n philip._n fol._n 385_o bâ—ntivoll_n deliver_v bolonia_n to_o the_o pope_n fol._n 386_o the_o death_n of_o philip_n archduke_n of_o austria_n ibid._n the_o death_n of_o borgia_n duke_n of_o valentinois_n ibid._n a_o enteruiewe_n of_o the_o king_n of_o france_n and_o arragon_n fol._n 387_o the_o swiss_n forsake_v the_o emperor_n and_o maximilian_n be_v defeat_v fol._n 388_o king_n lewis_n go_v into_o italy_n fol._n 389_o the_o venetian_n excommunicate_v by_o the_o pope_n and_o overthrow_v at_o agnadell_n by_o the_o french_a fol._n 390.391_o the_o venetian_n begin_v to_o recover_v their_o loss_n take_v padua_n and_o surprise_v the_o marquis_n of_o mantoa_n fol._n 392_o padua_n besiege_v again_o by_o the_o emperor_n fol._n 393_o the_o venetian_n make_v war_n against_o the_o duke_n of_o ferrara_n fol._n 394_o the_o swiss_n forsake_v the_o alliance_n of_o the_o french_a and_o join_v with_o the_o pope_n fol_z 395_o a_o french_a army_n enter_v italy_n and_o the_o pope_n seek_v to_o expel_v they_o fol._n 396_o 397_o the_o swiss_n retire_v and_o the_o venetian_n make_v a_o attempt_n against_o genoa_n fol._n 398.399_o eight_o conclusion_n make_v by_o the_o french_a church_n against_o the_o pope_n fol._n 400_o the_o siege_n of_o bolonia_n fol._n 401_o the_o death_n of_o charles_n of_o amboyse_n lord_n of_o chaumont_n fol._n 402_o a_o council_n begin_v at_o pisa_n and_o be_v transport_v to_o milan_n fol._n 403_o bolonia_n besiege_v by_o the_o spaniard_n where_o there_o happen_v a_o miracle_n fol._n 404._o brâ—â—â—e_o take_v by_o the_o venetian_n and_o recover_v by_o the_o french_a fol_z 405._o the_o french_a army_n in_o italy_n get_v the_o battle_n of_o ravenna_n where_o 〈◊〉_d of_o foâ—x_n be_v slay_v fol._n 406.407_o ravenna_n take_v and_o sack_v fol._n 408._o the_o french_a army_n disorder_v they_o lose_v milan_n fol._n 409._o lodowick_n sforze_n restore_v to_o the_o duchy_n of_o milan_n fol._n 410._o navarre_n usurp_v by_o the_o arragonois_n fol._n 411._o a_o royal_a army_n in_o the_o duchy_n of_o milan_n and_o genoa_n take_v fol._n 413._o the_o memorable_a valour_n of_o robert_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr mark_n fol._n 414._o terovenne_n and_o tournay_n take_v by_o the_o english_a fol._n 415._o charles_n the_o emperor_n affect_v to_o be_v pope_n fol._n 416._o queen_n annâ—_n of_o france_n die_v and_o lâ—wis_n marry_v mary_n of_o england_n fol._n 417._o the_o death_n of_o lewis_n the_o 12._o and_o his_o virtue_n fol._n 418.419_o francis_n the_o fiâ—st_n of_o that_o name_n the_o â—8_o king_n of_o france_n he_o go_v with_o a_o royal_a army_n into_o the_o duchy_n of_o milan_n and_o take_v genoa_n fol._n 421._o his_o first_o passage_n over_o the_o alps_n fol._n 422._o the_o inconstant_a treachery_n of_o the_o swiss_n with_o the_o battle_n of_o marignan_n â—ol_n 423._o milan_n yield_v to_o the_o french_a fol._n 424._o a_o league_n against_o the_o king_n break_v by_o the_o death_n of_o ferdinand_n fol._n 425._o brescia_n and_o verona_n take_v by_o the_o french_a and_o deliver_v to_o the_o venetian_n fol_z 426._o francis_n maria_n chase_v from_o urbin_n and_o laurence_n of_o medicis_n invest_v in_o the_o duchy_n fol._n 427._o franâ—â—_n the_o dauphin_n bear_v fol._n 428._o a_o peace_n conclude_v with_o the_o english_a and_o spaniard_n fol._n 429._o charles_n the_o 5._o elect_a emperor_n 1520._o fâ—l_n 430._o the_o beginning_n of_o lutâ—ers_n doctrine_n fol._n 431._o trouble_n in_o spain_n fâ—l_n 432._o the_o pope_n capitulate_v with_o the_o emperor_n fol._n 433._o the_o king_n and_o the_o emperor_n at_o open_a war_n tournay_n &_o meziers_n besiege_v and_o mouson_n take_v fol_z 4â—4_n 4â—5_n mouson_n recover_v &_o fontarabâ—e_v take_v fâ—l_o 4â—6_n the_o emperor_n retreat_v dishonourable_o hedin_n and_o turney_n be_v recover_v by_o the_o french_a fol._n 4â—7_n the_o pope_n declare_v himself_o against_o france_n fol._n 4â—9_n a_o ominous_a sign_n to_o the_o french_a at_o milan_n ibid._n error_n of_o the_o french_a army_n fol_z 440._o lautrâ—ch_o odious_a to_o his_o army_n fol._n 441._o milan_n take_v and_o sack_v iâ—id_fw-la pope_n leo_n his_o death_n with_o the_o altâ—râ—tions_n afterward_o fol._n 442_o adâ—ian_n the_o 6_o create_v pope_n and_o the_o war_n reviue_v fol._n 443._o milan_n and_o pavia_n besiege_v by_o the_o french_a and_o novarre_n take_v fol._n 444._o lâ—utrech_n force_v to_o fight_v by_o the_o swiss_n and_o be_v overthrow_v fâ—l_n 445._o laude_n and_o cremona_n take_v from_o the_o french_a fol._n 446._o the_o venetians_n forsake_v the_o french_a &_o genoa_n be_v take_v by_o the_o spaniard_n fol._n 447._o fontarabie_n beeseege_v by_o the_o spaniard_n and_o â—eleeved_v by_o the_o french_a ibid._n war_n in_o picardy_n dovilans_n besiege_v &_o teâ—igny_n slay_v fol._n 448._o the_o english_a land_n in_o france_n take_v hedin_n and_o return_n fâ—l_n 449._o rhodes_n take_v by_o the_o turk_n ibid._n the_o castle_n of_o milan_n yield_v fol._n 450._o a_o league_n between_o the_o emperor_n and_o the_o venetian_n fol._n 451._o the_o duke_n of_o bourbon_n revolt_v and_o fly_v disguise_v fol._n 452.453_o the_o milannois_n fâ—aude_n with_o the_o siege_n of_o their_o town_n fol._n 454._o the_o castle_n of_o cremona_n relieve_v baionne_n besiege_v ibid._n fontarabie_n take_v from_o the_o french_a fol._n 455._o the_o valour_n of_o 〈◊〉_d with_o the_o take_n of_o roy_n and_o montdidy_a by_o the_o english_a fol._n 456._o pope_n aâ—riaâ—_n diâ—s_v and_o pope_n clement_n the_o 7._o choose_v in_o his_o place_n ibid._n john_n de_fw-fr medicis_n stratagem_n with_o the_o death_n of_o prosâ—er_n colonâ—â—_n fol._n 457._o the_o french_a charge_v and_o overthrow_v by_o the_o imperial_o fol._n 458._o briares_n take_v by_o the_o milannois_n and_o the_o admiral_n defeat_v fol._n 459._o marseilles_n besiege_v by_o the_o imperial_o from_o whence_o they_o retreat_n in_o disorder_n fol._n 460._o king_n â—rancis_fw-la go_v into_o italy_n and_o take_v milan_n ibis_n the_o estate_n of_o the_o imperial_o fol._n 461._o the_o pope_n make_v a_o league_n with_o the_o king_n who_o send_v a_o army_n into_o naples_n fol._n 462._o a_o notable_a victory_n get_v by_o the_o marquis_n of_o salusses_n ibid._n the_o death_n and_o worthy_a exploit_n of_o pontdormy_a fol._n 463._o the_o imperial_a and_o french_a army_n approach_n ibid._n sadde_n forerunner_n of_o a_o overthrow_n fol._n 464._o battle_n of_o pavia_n where_o the_o french_a king_n be_v take_v prisoner_n fol._n 465._o the_o king_n of_o england_n offer_v all_o love_n to_o the_o french_a king_n be_v a_o prisoner_n fol._n 466._o the_o emperor_n unreasonable_a demand_n with_o the_o king_n reasonable_a offer_n fol._n 467._o king_n francis_n carry_v prisoner_n into_o castille_n ibid._n king_n francis_n release_v fol._n 468._o the_o marquis_n of_o pescara_n die_v fol._n 469._o the_o miserable_a estate_n of_o milan_n and_o cremona_n take_v by_o the_o confederate_n fol._n 470._o rome_n surprise_v and_o sack_v by_o the_o imperial_o where_o the_o duke_n of_o bourbon_n be_v slay_v fol._n 471.472_o a_o new_a league_n against_o the_o emperor_n fol._n 473._o genoa_n alexandria_n and_o pavia_n take_v by_o thâ—_n king_n and_o the_o pope_n deliver_v fol._n 474._o the_o king_n of_o england_n and_o france_n proclaim_v war_n against_o the_o