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A62158 The civil wars of Spain in the beginning of the reign of Charls [sic] the 5t, Emperor of Germanie and King of that nation written originally in the Spanish-tongue by Prudencio de Sandoval ... ; never yet translated, now put into English by Captain J.W.; Historia de la vida y hechos del Emperador Carlos V. English. Selections Sandoval, Prudencio de, ca. 1560-1620.; Wadsworth, James, 1604-1656?; Howell, James, 1594?-1666. 1652 (1652) Wing S664; ESTC R30544 277,685 398

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the_o fellow_n which_o keep_v it_o if_o he_o have_v perceive_v any_o thing_n of_o the_o enemy_n the_o man_n think_v he_o have_v be_v some_o of_o their_o garrison_n say_v yes_o i_o see_v a_o great_a number_n of_o man_n march_v from_o valladolid_n to_o zaratan_n which_o make_v my_o heartake_v for_o we_o have_v but_o a_o few_o leave_v in_o simancas_n john_n de_fw-fr padilla_n present_o lay_v hand_n on_o he_o and_o carry_v he_o to_o his_o quarter_n where_o have_v secure_v he_o he_o return_v towards_o simancas_n by_o the_o way_n he_o light_v upon_o a_o party_n of_o their_o horse_n that_o have_v be_v scour_v the_o country_n those_o he_o charge_v and_o chase_v into_o the_o very_a town_n after_o which_o he_o return_v to_o zaratan_n with_o a_o great_a prize_n of_o sheep_n which_o he_o take_v from_o they_o three_o day_n after_o this_o come_v more_o man_n out_o of_o valladolid_n with_o the_o artillery_n of_o medina_n next_o day_n after_o they_o march_v out_o those_o that_o come_v from_o los_fw-es gelves_fw-mi who_o be_v quarter_v in_o zaratan_n arroyo_n and_o other_o place_n about_o simancas_n with_o they_o come_v the_o bishop_n of_o zamora_n who_o although_o sick_a will_v not_o stay_v behind_o the_o army_n say_v that_o in_o defence_n of_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o kingdom_n dead_a or_o alive_a sick_a or_o in_o health_n however_o he_o will_v follow_v the_o camp_n such_o be_v the_o courage_n and_o animositie_n of_o a_o prelate_n threescore_o year_n old_a at_o least_o beside_o all_o these_o come_v to_o join_v with_o he_o likewise_o john_n bravo_n and_o francisco_n maldonado_n with_o all_o their_o force_n and_o divers_a horseman_n some_o day_n they_o remain_v in_o zaratan_n pillage_n and_o take_v what_o they_o can_v from_o those_o of_o simancas_n and_o torrelobaton_n some_o day_n they_o take_v from_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o enemie_n quarter_n 1500_o sheep_n per_fw-la diem_fw-la and_o though_o it_o be_v lend_v their_o bishop_n give_v they_o leave_v to_o eat_v flesh_n so_o they_o want_v for_o no_o good_a cheer_n another_o time_n john_n de_fw-fr padilla_n march_v out_o of_o his_o quarter_n with_o a_o great_a party_n of_o horse_n and_o meet_v with_o some_o of_o simancas_n and_o torrelobaton_n garrison_n and_o after_o a_o hot_a skirmish_n wherein_o some_o on_o both_o side_n be_v kill_v john_n de_fw-fr padilla_n take_v fifty_o cavalier_n horse_n and_o arm_n for_o which_o he_o may_v have_v have_v great_a sum_n of_o money_n if_o he_o will_v have_v ransom_v they_o but_o he_o refuse_v it_o sect_n xxxviii_o it_o be_v a_o holy_a time_n in_o lent_n and_o the_o war_n dangerous_a and_o prejudicial_a divers_a good_a religious_a man_n intercede_v for_o a_o accommodation_n of_o these_o difference_n and_o to_o procure_v a_o absolute_a peace_n if_o possible_a at_o aniago_n a_o monastery_n of_o the_o carthusian_n upon_o the_o river_n duero_n three_o league_n from_o valladolid_n be_v the_o meeting_n place_n to_o treat_v those_o of_o the_o commonalty_n have_v very_o fair_a and_o advantageous_a condition_n offer_v they_o but_o their_o head_n be_v possess_v with_o prejudice_n and_o their_o heart_n infect_v with_o the_o poisonous_a vice_n of_o war_n have_v the_o liberty_n to_o pillage_n and_o spoil_v as_o they_o list_v rail_n they_o will_v not_o hearken_v to_o any_o reason_n indeed_o the_o lord_n high_a constable_n and_o the_o lord_n admiral_n be_v both_o worthy_a of_o immortal_a prais_fw-fr for_o out_o of_o a_o most_o christian_n zeal_n and_o affection_n to_o their_o country_n they_o desire_v this_o peace_n offer_v the_o commonalty_n all_o favourable_a and_o reasonable_a term_n possible_a and_o indent_v with_o the_o emperor_n in_o a_o manner_n that_o he_o shall_v grant_v and_o confirm_v whatsoever_o they_o agree_v upon_o with_o they_o and_o that_o he_o shall_v remit_v and_o pardon_v all_o the_o injury_n they_o have_v do_v to_o his_o royal_a crown_n protest_v moreover_o that_o it_o
grieve_v they_o to_o the_o soul_n that_o any_o man_n shall_v die_v in_o that_o quarrel_n yet_o nothing_o will_v do_v sect_n thirty-nine_o on_o thursdaie_n the_o 21_o of_o february_n john_n de_fw-fr padilla_n march_v out_o of_o zaratan_n with_o his_o whole_a camp_n which_o consist_v of_o seven_o thousand_o foot_n and_o five_o hundred_o lance_n at_o two_o of_o the_o clock_n after_o midnight_n go_v very_o silent_o in_o good_a order_n and_o take_v guide_n along_o with_o they_o to_o show_v they_o the_o way_n to_o torrelobaton_n in_o the_o very_a suburb_n whereof_o he_o take_v up_o his_o quarter_n rob_v and_o plunder_v all_o they_o can_v lay_v hand_n on_o but_o the_o people_n have_v carry_v all_o their_o best_a good_n into_o the_o town_n which_o be_v very_o strong_a torrel●bation_n the_o next_o day_n john_n de_fw-fr padilla_n command_v his_o great_a ordnance_n to_o be_v plant_v in_o convenient_a place_n to_o batter_v ●he_v town_n which_o he_o do_v very_o smart_o but_o all_o his_o shot_n be_v to_o little_a purpose_n for_o the_o rampire_n be_v extraordinary_a after_o this_o he_o give_v they_o a_o brisk_a assault_n with_o great_a clamour_n of_o man_n and_o bounce_v of_o gun_n but_o he_o get_v nothing_o by_o that_o for_o the_o besiege_v defend_v themselves_o with_o much_o resolution_n in_o this_o conflict_n which_o last_v all_o day_n be_v divers_a slay_v and_o hurt_v but_o the_o most_o part_n be_v of_o john_n de_fw-fr padilla_n man_n who_o fight_v at_o disadvantage_n have_v no_o defence_n nor_o rampire_n to_o shelter_v they_o so_o that_o see_v the_o great_a loss_n he_o receive_v and_o the_o little_a good_a he_o do_v mos●_n of_o their_o ladder_n be_v too_o short_a and_o those_o that_o venture_v to_o mount_v up_o be_v either_o knock_v down_o dead_a or_o shrewd_o wound_v he_o think_v it_o his_o best_a way_n to_o fall_v off_o and_o sound_v a_o retreat_n so_o the_o combat_n cease_v for_o that_o time_n all_o that_o night_n john_n de_fw-fr padilla_n labour_v to_o entrench_v himself_o and_o raise_v a_o battery_n in_o another_o place_n that_o he_o may_v give_v they_o another_o fresh_a assault_n the_o next_o day_n the_o lord_n admiral_n and_o the_o other_o at_o tordesillas_n be_v advertise_v of_o john_n de_fw-fr padilla_n be_v advance_v to_o torrelabaton_n send_v present_o to_o draw_v the_o garrison_n out_o of_o simancas_n and_o portillo_n with_o intent_n to_o reliev_n torrelobaton_n if_o possible_a although_o they_o be_v but_o weak_a in_o foot_n and_o the_o enemy_n have_v great_a store_n and_o very_o good_a first_o they_o send_v out_o two_o troop_n of_o horse_n to_o discover_v the_o order_n and_o strength_n of_o the_o enemie_n camp_n with_o who_o they_o have_v some_o slight_a skirmish_n this_o day_n john_n de_fw-fr padilla_n waste_v in_o raise_v a_o new_a battery_n and_o plant_v his_o artillery_n but_o he_o find_v that_o p●rt_n of_o the_o town_n no_o less_o strong_a than_o the_o former_a so_o that_o he_o can_v do_v no_o execution_n but_o on_o the_o morrow_n which_o be_v the_o three_o day_n of_o his_o be_v there_o he_o remove_v his_o ordnance_n to_o another_o part_n of_o the_o wall_n which_o be_v weak_a where_o he_o make_v some_o breach_n which_o those_o of_o valladolid_n and_o toledo_n spy_v run_v present_o hurry_v without_o order_n to_o enter_v the_o dispute_n continue_v very_o hot_a a_o great_a while_n but_o the_o besiege_a behave_v themselves_o so_o gallant_o that_o they_o be_v force_v to_o retreat_v with_o no_o small_a loss_n the_o same_o day_n the_o earl_n of_o haro_n captain_n general_n have_v leave_v a_o sufficient_a guard_n in_o tordesillas_n march_v out_o to_o face_n the_o enemy_n with_o a_o matter_n of_o a_o thousand_o lance_n intend_v to_o give_v the_o alarm_n on_o one_o side_n of_o the_o town_n while_o the_o governor_n don_n francisco_n ossorio_n lord_n of_o valdonquillo_n carry_v in_o a_o fresh_a supply_n of_o soldier_n on_o the_o other_o he_o desire_v of_o the_o lord_n admiral_n that_o they_o may_v be_v horseman_n but_o the_o earl_n of_o haro_n think_v that_o not_o so_o convenient_a he_o have_v more_o need_n of_o the_o cavalry_n for_o the_o field-battle_n be_v come_v within_o sight_n of_o the_o town_n in_o the_o evening_n they_o stay_v upon_o the_o top_n of_o a_o hill_n whence_o the_o earl_n send_v a_o party_n of_o his_o horse_n to_o skirmish_v with_o some_o arcabusier_n who_o be_v betwixt_o the_o besiege_a and_o the_o mud-wall_n stand_v much_o to_o their_o advantage_n but_o see_v his_o man_n cruel_o gall_v and_o able_a to_o do_v no_o good_a there_o he_o command_v they_o shall_v retreat_v to_o the_o body_n which_o be_v still_o upon_o the_o hill_n expect_v don_n francisco_n ossorio_n to_o put_v in_o execution_n their_o intend_a design_n but_o while_o they_o be_v thus_o stay_v arrive_v a_o gentleman_n with_o a_o letter_n from_o the_o lord_n admiral_n to_o the_o earl_n of_o haro_n say_v that_o he_o may_v return_v again_o for_o he_o have_v notice_n since_o that_o there_o be_v no_o such_o need_n of_o put_v any_o 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they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o defend_v themselves_o and_o withstand_v the_o continual_a assault_n of_o the_o enemy_n have_v no_o intermission_n nor_o time_n to_o take_v any_o rest_n beside_o provision_n begin_v to_o fail_v they_o john_n de_fw-fr padilla_n have_v raise_v several_a battery_n against_o the_o town_n at_o last_o one_o of_o they_o make_v a_o breach_n where_o while_o the_o besiege_a be_v defend_v themselves_o in_o another_o part_n of_o the_o town_n those_o of_o valladolid_n enter_v with_o their_o colour_n they_o sack_v the_o town_n with_o the_o great_a cruelty_n in_o the_o world_n they_o kill_v the_o poor_a labour_a man_n because_o they_o can_v not_o give_v they_o what_o they_o demand_v spill_v all_o their_o wine_n break_v the_o tub_n in_o piece_n they_o plunder_v the_o church_n strip_v the_o altar_n and_o break_v open_v the_o tomb_n think_v to_o find_v some_o hide_a treasure_n therein_o final_o they_o do_v such_o thing_n that_o the_o most_o savage_a bruit_n who_o have_v 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without_o bloodshed_n to_o peace_n and_o due_a obedience_n to_o his_o majesty_n shall_v pass_v without_o mention_v for_o the_o eternal_a memory_n of_o so_o noble_a a_o person_n and_o the_o honour_n of_o his_o generous_a family_n who_o as_o it_o be_v well_o know_v be_v of_o the_o blood_n royal_a have_v advertisement_n that_o donna_n maria_n pacheco_n mendoça_n wife_n to_o john_n de_fw-fr padilla_n have_v a_o great_a hand_n with_o her_o husband_n and_o may_v contribute_v much_o to_o the_o withdraw_a he_o from_o that_o employment_n nay_o that_o he_o have_v do_v the_o more_o by_o her_o instigation_n and_o spur_v he_o on_o and_o that_o pedro_n lopez_n de_fw-fr padilla_n his_o father_n be_v yet_o live_v in_o toledo_n but_o very_o old_a and_o decrepit_a the_o lord_n admiral_n send_v a_o gentleman_n one_o of_o the_o emperor_n servant_n to_o they_o with_o instruction_n full_a of_o prudent_a and_o sage_a counsel_n and_o advice_n and_o strong_a argument_n to_o convince_v and_o persuade_v they_o 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serious_a debate_n think_v it_o more_o fit_a to_o continue_v that_o dignity_n to_o the_o house_n of_o austria_n who_o be_v native_n of_o that_o country_n then_o to_o transfer_v it_o upon_o a_o strange_a prince_n make_v the_o election_n in_o favour_n of_o don_n carl_n empire_n king_n of_o spain_n to_o the_o great_a contentment_n of_o all_o prince_n and_o people_n of_o germamie_n the_o elector_n of_o the_o sacred_a empire_n at_o that_o time_n be_v alberto_n archbishop_n of_o maguncia_n or_o m●ntz_n hertnao_n archbishop_n of_o colonia_n ricardo_n archbishop_n of_o tr●ues_n emperor_n frederico_n duke_n of_o saxonia_n lewis_n king_n of_o bohemia_n and_o hungaria_n joachim_n marquis_n of_o brandeburg_n lewis_n count_n palatine_n of_o the_o rind_n the_o election_n be_v pass_v in_o franckfort_n and_o publish_v all_o over_o germany_n the_o elector_n send_v frederick_n duke_n of_o baviers_n into_o spain_n to_o his_o majesty_n in_o mean_a time_n they_o order_v all_o matter_n concern_v the_o empire_n and_o make_v casimire_n of_o brandeburg_n captain_n general_n of_o the_o imperial_a force_n until_o the_o new_a emperor_n shall_v come_v to_o receiv_v his_o crown_n whilst_o these_o thing_n pass_v in_o germany_n the_o king_n celebrate_v in_o barcelona_n the_o feast_n of_o the_o order_n of_o the_o golden_a fleece_n there_o the_o lord_n high_a counstable_n of_o castillia_n don_n innigo_n de_fw-fr velasco_n don_n jadrique_fw-la de_fw-fr toledo_n duke_n of_o alva_n don_n alvero_n de_fw-fr zunniga_n duke_n of_o vejar_n don_n fadrique_n enriquez_n lord_n admiral_n of_o castilia_n don_n estavan_n alvarez_n cesorio_n marquis_n of_o astorga_n receive_v the_o order_n fleece_n but_o the_o earl_n of_o venavente_fw-la refuse_v it_o say_v that_o he_o be_v a_o right_a castillian_a and_o care_v not_o for_o any_o badge_n of_o foreign_a honour_n those_o of_o his_o own_o country_n be_v as_o good_a and_o in_o his_o opinion_n far_o better_o the_o duke_n of_o cordona_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o a●agon_n and_o the_o prince_n of_o bis●●gnano_n a_o neapolitan_a stand_v not_o upon_o those_o nice_a term_n but_o accept_v the_o order_n as_o a_o particular_a favour_n from_o his_o majesty_n about_o the_o same_o time_n the_o queen_n germana_n find_v more_o contentment_n in_o the_o company_n of_o a_o husband_n then_o in_o the_o solitary_a condition_n of_o a_o widow_n be_v marry_v with_o great_a solemnity_n to_o the_o marquis_n of_o brandeburg_n brother_n to_o the_o elector_n who_o though_o of_o a_o very_a illustrious_a extraction_n be_v so_o incomparable_o inferior_a to_o the_o majesty_n and_o greatness_n of_o her_o former_a husband_n don_n fernando_n that_o her_o judgement_n be_v much_o censure_v for_o her_o choice_n and_o the_o courtier_n think_v so_o slight_o of_o she_o that_o divers_a will_v not_o give_v she_o the_o style_n of_o highness_n until_o his_o majesty_n command_v it_o who_o assist_v personal_o at_o the_o solemnity_n think_v thereby_o to_o endee_a th●_n elector_n of_o brandenburg_n the_o more_o to_o vote_n in_o his_o behalf_n at_o the_o beginning_n of_o julie_n in_o the_o same_o year_n arrive_v at_o barcelona_n frederick_n duke_n of_o baviers_n brother_n to_o lewis_n duke_n of_o baviers_n elector_n and_o count_n palatine_n with_o the_o dispatch_n from_o the_o elector_n and_o have_v deliver_v his_o embassage_n the_o chancellor_n mercurino_fw-mi de_fw-fr gatinara_n answer_v that_o his_o majesty_n do_v receiv_o very_o willing_o the_o ●lection_n of_o the_o empire_n which_o the_o seven_o prince_n elector_n have_v confer_v upon_o he_o that_o he_o will_v take_v that_o weighty_a and_o honourable_a care_n upon_o himself_o out_o of_o the_o great_a affection_n which_o he_o bear_v his_o native_a country_n and_o that_o he_o will_v endeavour_v with_o all_o convenient_a speed_n to_o settle_v his_o affair_n in_o spain_n and_o make_v a_o voyage_n into_o germany_n thus_o the_o empire_n be_v settle_v upon_o don_n carl_n of_o spain_n and_o the_o king_n of_o france_n deprive_v of_o all_o his_o hope_n notwithstanding_o the_o vast_a sum_n of_o money_n and_o present_n wherewith_o he_o think_v to_o purchase_v the_o elector_n vote_n his_o envy_n and_o choler_n grow_v beyond_o the_o bound_n of_o moderation_n and_o he_o resolve_v forthwith_o to_o act_v what_o mischief_n he_o can_v and_o interess_n the_o power_n of_o all_o other_o prince_n his_o ally_n against_o the_o emperor_n elect._n sect_n ix_o while_o the_o king_n or_o emperor_n elect_n be_v at_o barcelona_n he_o demand_v the_o catalane_n to_o receiv_v king_n and_o acknowledge_v he_o their_o king_n which_o they_o refuse_v for_o a_o while_n neither_o will_v they_o consent_v that_o he_o shall_v call_v any_o parlamemt_fw-mi in_o their_o country_n but_o at_o last_o they_o be_v persuade_v to_o reason_n and_o swear_v allegiance_n to_o he_o as_o castillia_n and_o arragon_n have_v do_v the_o emperor_n upon_o notice_n of_o his_o election_n and_o solicitation_n of_o the_o prince_n of_o germany_n for_o his_o go_v hither_o have_v not_o the_o leisure_n to_o visit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o valencia_n as_o he_o intend_v therefore_o he_o desire_v that_o those_o of_o that_o kingdom_n will_v swear_v and_o acknowledge_v he_o king_n he_o without_o oblige_v he_o to_o be_v personal_o present_a in_o regard_n it_o be_v imposslble_a for_o he_o to_o perform_v that_o journey_n at_o that_o time_n by_o reason_n of_o his_o new_a and_o unexpected_a occasion_n which_o call_v he_o another_o way_n but_o they_o will_v not_o hearken_v to_o any_o such_o motion_n and_o scornful_o make_v answer_n answer_n that_o they_o be_v as_o good_a as_o aragoneses_n or_o catalane_n and_o since_o he_o have_v spend_v two_o year_n time_n in_o those_o country_n why_o can_v not_o he_o stay_v two_o month_n at_o valencia_n the_o emperor_n be_v ready_a to_o depart_v from_o barcelona_n send_v cardinal_n adriano_n to_o valencia_n to_o pacify_v that_o kingdom_n and_o give_v commission_n to_o the_o infante_n don_n enrique_n and_o the_o archbishop_n of_o
be_v no_o lodging_n allow_v for_o those_o of_o the_o council_n judges_z nor_o any_o such_o like_a officer_n that_o the_o king_n shall_v not_o give_v general_a or_o particular_a billet_n for_o the_o lodging_n of_o any_o that_o the_o tax_n and_o imposition_n shall_v be_v reduce_v to_o a_o certain_a number_n and_o the_o pole-monie_n set_v at_o a_o just_a and_o moderate_a rate_n whereby_o the_o people_n may_v perceiv_v the_o grace_n and_o favour_v his_o majesty_n do_v they_o that_o the_o subsidy_n grant_v by_o the_o commissioner_n at_o the_o groin_n shall_v not_o be_v receive_v nor_o demand_v neither_o shall_v there_o be_v any_o ●ew_a tax_n or_o extraordinary_a tribute_n impose_v upon_o the_o kingdom_n without_o some_o evident_a necessity_n and_o that_o it_o be_v think_v requisite_a for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o his_o majesty_n be_v service_n that_o the_o king_n shall_v not_o ●end_n any_o instruction_n to_o the_o city_n or_o form_n of_o grant_v power_n nor_o nominate_v any_o particular_a man_n for_o officer_n but_o that_o the_o city_n and_o town_n shall_v have_v the_o freedom_n and_o liberty_n to_o bestow_v and_o confer_v their_o power_n upon_o such_o man_n as_o they_o shall_v find_v zealous_a for_o the_o good_a of_o their_o republic_n that_o the_o commissioner_n in_o parliament_n shall_v have_v the_o liberty_n to_o meet_v when_o and_o where_o they_o please_v and_o to_o discourse_n and_o confer_v free_o with_o one_o another_o that_o such_o commissioner_n during_o their_o employment_n shall_v not_o receiv_v of_o the_o king_n any_o office_n favour_n or_o gift_n whatsoever_o for_o themselves_o their_o wife_n child_n or_o kindred_n under_o pain_n of_o death_n and_o confiscation_n of_o good_n and_o that_o those_o good_n shall_v be_v employ_v for_o the_o public_a reparation_n of_o the_o city_n or_o town_n whereof_o they_o be_v commissioner_n to_o the_o end_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v the_o more_o careful_a to_o do_v only_o that_o which_o be_v most_o 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value_n it_o shall_v be_v answerable_a to_o the_o crown_n of_o gold_n which_o be_v coin_a in_o france_n because_o that_o will_v be_v a_o mean_n that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v transport_v many_o other_o article_n be_v give_v in_o touch_v gold_n and_o silver_n the_o particular_a favour_n and_o reward_n of_o the_o king_n and_o other_o matter_n of_o justice_n but_o that_o which_o they_o insist_v most_o upon_o be_v that_o the_o council_n shall_v be_v strict_o look_v to_o that_o the_o chancery_n and_o other_o court_n in_o the_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v visit_v or_o review_v from_o six_o to_o six_o year_n and_o that_o all_o suit_n shall_v be_v dispatch_v in_o order_n and_o determine_v whithin_o a_o certain_a time_n without_o any_o delay_n that_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o appeal_n from_o court_n to_o court_n but_o that_o each_o case_n shall_v be_v decide_v at_o its_o own_o tribunal_n that_o no_o counsellor_n or_o other_o whosoever_o shall_v enjoie_v two_o office_n but_o shall_v apply_v himself_o to_o one_o only_a these_o and_o many_o other_o thing_n the_o noble_n and_o commissioner_n of_o the_o kingdom_n desire_v but_o they_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o stranger_n the_o king_n be_v young_a and_o full_a of_o thought_n of_o his_o voyage_n and_o possession_n of_o his_o empire_n so_o they_o remain_v and_o in_o regard_n these_o and_o other_o such_o like_a proposition_n be_v slight_v and_o lay_v aside_o though_o present_v with_o much_o zeal_n and_o affection_n the_o whole_a kingdom_n burst_v out_o and_o slip_v in_o one_o they_o fall_v into_o the_o precipice_n of_o many_o inconvenience_n as_o it_o be_v common_o see_v they_o desire_v one_o thing_n very_o holy_a in_o the_o chapter_n concern_v ecclesiastical_a dignity_n and_o pension_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v confer_v upon_o stranger_n and_o that_o the_o act_n of_o naturalisation_n which_o have_v be_v make_v shall_v be_v revoke_v that_o in_o the_o ecclesiastical_a court_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o duty_n pay_v then_o in_o the_o secular_a and_o that_o they_o shall_v observe_v the_o same_o statute_n which_o i_o will_v it_o be_v well_o see_v unto_o in_o these_o time_n there_o be_v likewise_o some_o complaint_n and_o petition_n give_v in_o against_o pedrarias_fw-la de_fw-la avila_n a_o gentleman_n of_o good_a note_n and_o quality_n brother_n to_o the_o earl_n of_o punio_fw-la en_fw-fr rostro_fw-la and_o who_o have_v do_v great_a service_n yet_o he_o be_v accuse_v by_o some_o of_o his_o enemy_n and_o charge_v for_o have_v put_v many_o to_o death_n unjust_o at_o the_o discovery_n of_o the_o indies_n and_o commit_v divers_a robbery_n and_o tyranny_n there_o be_v seven_o consultation_n hereupon_o and_o pedrarias_fw-la be_v quit_v by_o they_o all_o and_o the_o emperor_n himself_o take_v particular_a notice_n of_o the_o service_n which_o he_o have_v do_v at_o oran_n in_o africa_n and_o the_o take_n of_o buxia_n beside_o other_o place_n in_o the_o indies_n free_v he_o notwithstanding_o these_o false_a and_o passionate_a accusation_n and_o confirm_v he_o in_o the_o government_n and_o charge_n which_o former_o have_v be_v confer_v upon_o he_o and_o give_v he_o some_o reward_v beside_o but_o all_o this_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o his_o enemy_n who_o give_v occasion_n to_o stranger_n not_o only_o of_o speak_v ill_o but_o also_o of_o write_v against_o this_o gentleman_n who_o be_v valiant_a in_o his_o own_o person_n and_o of_o ancient_a extraction_n in_o this_o kingdom_n and_o other_o not_o know_v to_o the_o contrary_a have_v follow_v they_o in_o the_o prejudicial_a censure_n of_o this_o nation_n and_o the_o nobility_n thereof_o sect_n xxxii_o to_o the_o grief_n of_o those_o gentleman_n who_o take_v ill_a cardinal_n adriano_n be_v governor_n by_o a_o general_a consent_n of_o the_o council_n and_o don_n antonio_n de_fw-fr rojas_n archbishop_n of_o granada_n than_o precedent_n absence_n he_o be_v confirm_v governor_n of_o castilia_n and_o navarra_n joint_o with_o those_o of_o his_o council_n who_o be_v don_n alonso_n tellez_n lord_n of_o la-puebla_n de_fw-fr montalvan_n hernando_n de_fw-fr vega_n chancellor_n of_o the_o order_n in_o castilia_n council_n don_n john_n de_fw-fr fonseca_n bishop_n of_o burgos_n don_n antonio_n de_fw-fr rojas_n archbishop_n of_o granada_n and_o precedent_n of_o his_o majesty_n be_v council_n of_o justice_n and_o francisco_n de_fw-fr vargas_n treasurer_n general_a these_o be_v to_o reside_v at_o valladolid_n antonio_n de_fw-fr fonseca_n lord_n of_o coca_n be_v appoint_v captain_n general_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o don_n john_n brother_n to_o the_o bishop_n of_o burgos_n his_o treasurer_n don_n john_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr nuza_n be_v governor_n of_o arragon_n don_n diego_n de_fw-fr mendoza_n brother_n to_o the_o marquis_n of_o zenete_n viceroy_n of_o valencia_n all_o be_v thus_o order_v for_o the_o government_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o the_o wind_n come_v fair_a upon_o saturday_n the_o 19.th_z of_o may_n at_o sunset_n the_o emperor_n command_v to_o be_v proclaim_v that_o all_o the_o mariner_n and_o his_o retinue_n shall_v go_v on_o board_n that_o night_n for_o the_o next_o day_n in_o the_o morning_n he_o will_v set_v sail_n flanders_n sunday_n the_o 20.th_z of_o may_n before_o day_n he_o do_v his_o devotion_n and_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n after_o which_o he_o take_v ship_n don_z alonso_z de_fw-fr fonseca_n archbishop_n of_o santjago_n don_n juan_n de_fw-fr fonseca_n bishop_n of_o burgos_n don_n inigo_n de_fw-fr velasco_n constable_n of_o castilia_n and_o leon_n don_n diego_n lopez_n pacheco_n marquis_n of_o villena_n don_n alonso_n pimentel_n earl_n of_o benavente_n don_n john_n osorio_n marquis_n of_o astorga_n and_o divers_a other_o person_n of_o quality_n wait_v on_o he_o to_o the_o seaside_n those_o that_o embark_v with_o he_o be_v don_n fadrique_n de_fw-fr toledo_n duke_n of_o alva_n the_o marquis_n of_o villa_n franca_n and_o his_o son_n don_n hernando_n de_fw-fr
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with_o all_o their_o force_n be_v the_o town_n which_o stand_v for_o the_o commonalty_n make_v great_a show_n of_o rejoice_v for_o this_o victory_n the_o lord_n admiral_n and_o those_o that_o be_v with_o he_o be_v cruel_o nettle_v hereat_o and_o be_v vex_v more_o for_o their_o honour_n sake_n then_o for_o the_o importance_n of_o the_o place_n they_o resolve_v to_o be_v revenge_v so_o they_o give_v notice_n forthwith_o to_o the_o lord_n high_a constable_n of_o all_o passage_n who_o command_v immediate_o four_o thousand_o man_n which_o he_o have_v ready_a with_o four_o piece_n of_o ordnance_n to_o march_v by_o the_o way_n of_o palencia_n to_o tordesillas_n whereof_o don_n john_n de_fw-fr mendoça_n have_v intelligence_n sally_v out_o of_o valladolid_n with_o above_o four_o thousand_o foo●_n and_o stop_v their_o passage_n t●e_v cavalier_n see_v they_o can_v get_v no_o succour_n that_o way_n nor_o have_v man_n enough_o in_o tordesillas_n to_o encounter_n john_n de_fw-fr padilla_n who_o be_v 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