not_o long_o after_o that_o alisaunder_n king_n of_o scotland_n nas_fw-la deed_n and_o david_n earl_n of_o huntyngdone_v that_o be_v the_o king_n brother_n of_o scotland_n axe_v and_o claim_v the_o kingdom_n of_o scotland_n for_o encheson_n that_o he_o be_v right_o full_a heir_n but_o many_o great_a lord_n of_o scotland_n saiden_n nay_o wherefore_o great_a debate_n arise_v bitwene_v they_o and_o her_o friend_n for_o as_o moche_v that_o they_o will_v not_o consent_v to_o his_o coronation_n &_o in_o the_o mean_n time_n the_o foresaid_a david_n deide_a and_o so_o it_o befall_v that_o the_o saâ—â—e_a david_n have_v iij_o dough_n tâ—es_n that_o worthelich_o be_v marry_v the_o first_o daughter_n be_v marry_v to_o bailloll_v the_o second_o to_o brus_n the_o thridde_v to_o hastinge_n and_o the_o for_o say_v bailloll_n &_o brus_n challenge_v the_o land_n of_o scotland_o &_o great_a debate_n &_o strife_n aroo_v bitwene_v hem_n iij._n for_o encheson_n that_o each_o of_o they_o will_v have_v be_v 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portesmouth_n but_o he_o be_v let_v thurgh_n one_o maddoke_v of_o waly_n that_o have_v seize_v the_o castle_n of_o swandone_v in_o to_o his_o hand_n and_z for_o that_o encheson_n the_o king_n turn_v again_o un_o to_o waly_n at_o cristâ—massâ—_n ¶_o and_o for_o encheson_n that_o the_o noble_a lord_n of_o englond_n that_o be_v send_v in_o to_o gascoigne_n have_v no_o comfort_n of_o her_o lord_n the_o king_n they_o be_v take_v of_o sir_n charles_n of_o france_n that_o be_v to_o say_v 〈◊〉_d johan_n of_o britain_n sir_n robert_n tiptot_n sir_n rauf_n tanny_n â—ir_n 〈◊〉_d bardolf_n &_o sir_n adam_n of_o cretinge_n &_o yet_o at_o the_o ascension_n be_v 〈◊〉_d doke_v take_v in_o waly_n &_o a_o othir_n that_o be_v call_v morgan_n &_o they_o be_v send_v to_o the_o tour_fw-fr of_o london_n &_o there_o they_o be_v behede_v ¶_o how_o sir_n johan_n bailloll_n king_n of_o scotland_o withsay_v his_o homage_n &_o of_o sir_n thomas_n turbeluille_n ca._n c.lxvij_o and_o when_o sir_n â—ohan_fw-ge 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come_a and_o the_o fall_v thief_n traitor_n from_o that_o day_n aspy_v all_o the_o do_v of_o the_o king_n &_o also_o his_o counseill_n for_o the_o king_n love_v he_o well_o &_o be_v with_o he_o full_a prive_a but_o a_o clear_a of_o englond_n that_o be_v in_o the_o king_n house_n of_o france_n herd_n of_o this_o treason_n &_o of_o the_o falseness_n &_o write_v to_o a_o othir_n clerk_n that_o be_v duel_v with_o the_o king_n of_o englond_n all_o how_o thomas_n turbeluille_n have_v do_v his_o false_a coniect_n &_o all_o the_o counceill_n of_o englond_n be_v write_v for_o to_o have_v send_v un_o to_o the_o king_n of_o france_n &_o thurgh_n the_o foresaid_a lre_a that_o the_o clerk_n have_v send_v from_o france_n hit_v be_v find_v upon_o he_o wherefore_o he_o be_v lad_n to_o london_n &_o drawâ—n_n &_o honge_v there_o for_o his_o treason_n and_o his_o ij_o son_n that_o he_o have_v put_v in_o france_n for_o hostage_n be_v though_o behede_v ¶_o of_o the_o conquest_n of_o berewyke_n ca._n c.lxviij_o when_o though_o two_o cardinal_n be_v go_v anene_v in_o to_o france_n for_o to_o trete_n of_o the_o pee_z at_o cambrey_n the_o king_n send_v thidder_fw-mi of_o his_o earl_n &_o baron_n that_o be_v to_o say_v sir_n edmond_v his_o brother_n erle_n of_o laucastre_n &_o of_o leycestre_fw-fr sir_n henry_n lacy_n erle_n of_o nichol_n &_o â—â—liain_o vessy_a a_o baron_n &_o of_o othir_n baronettz_n about_o fourteen_o of_o the_o best_a and_o wise_a of_o englond_n and_o in_o the_o same_o time_n the_o king_n edward_n take_v his_o voyage_n to_o scotland_n for_o to_o be_v upon_o johan_n bailloll_n king_n of_o scotland_n ¶_o and_o sir_n robert_n roos_n of_o berewyk_n flee_v fro_o the_o englishman_n &_o go_v to_o the_o scot_n and_o king_n edward_n go_v he_o towards_o berewyk_n &_o besege_v the_o town_n and_o though_o that_o be_v withyn_a manlich_o hem_v defend_v &_o set_v a_o fire_n &_o brende_n ij_o of_o king_n edward_n be_v ship_n and_o say_v in_o despite_n and_o reprove_v of_o he_o ¶_o wend_v king_n edward_o with_o his_o long_a shank_n to_o have_v gete_a berewyk_n all_o our_o unt_a hanke_n gas_n pike_n he_o and_o when_o he_o have_v do_v gas_n dike_v he_o 〈◊〉_d when_o king_n edward_n hear_v this_o scorn_n anon_o thurgh_n his_o mygh_a tynesse_n he_o pass_v over_o the_o dike_n assail_v the_o town_n and_o come_v to_o the_o yaty_n and_o gate_n and_o conquer_v the_o town_n and_o thurgh_n his_o gracious_a power_n quell_v twenty-five_o thousand_o and_o seven_o c._n scot_n and_o king_n edward_n lose_v no_o man_n of_o renonne_n save_o sir_n richard_n of_o cornewaille_n and_o he_o quell_v a_o fleme_n out_o of_o the_o rede_n hall_n with_o a_o quarrel_n as_o the_o foresaid_a richard_n do_v of_o his_o helm_n and_o
in_o the_o year_n of_o thyncarnation_n of_o our_o lord_n jhun_v crist_n m._n cccc.lxxx_n and_o in_o the_o xx_o year_n of_o the_o regne_fw-la of_o king_n edward_n the_o fourthe_n atte_fw-it request_n of_o dyverce_a gentleman_n i_o have_v endevourd_v i_o to_o enprinte_v the_o chronicle_n of_o englond_a as_o in_o this_o book_n shall_v by_o the_o suffraunce_n of_o god_n follow_v and_o to_o the_o end_n that_o every_o man_n may_v see_v and_o short_o find_v such_o matter_n as_o it_o shall_v please_v he_o to_o see_v or_o rede_v i_o have_v ordain_v a_o table_n of_o the_o matter_n short_o compile_v &_o chapitred_a as_o here_o shall_v follow_v which_o book_n begyn_v at_o albyne_n how_o she_o with_o her_o suster_n fond_a this_o land_n first_o &_o name_v it_o albion_n &_o end_v at_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o regne_fw-la of_o our_o say_a sovereign_a lord_n king_n edward_n the_o iiij_o ¶_o first_a in_o the_o prologue_n be_v contain_v how_o albyne_n with_o her_o sustreâ—_n enâ—â—d_v in_o to_o this_o i_o will_v and_o name_v it_o albyon_n ¶_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o book_n contain_v how_o brute_n be_v engendrid_a of_o they_o of_o troy_n &_o how_o he_o slay_v his_o father_fw-mi &_o mother_n ca._n j_a ¶_o how_o bâ—ute_n be_v drive_v out_o of_o his_o land_n &_o how_o he_o hold_v he_o in_o grece_z and_o deliver_v the_o troyan_n there_o out_o of_o bondage_n ca._n ij_o ¶_o how_o coryn_n become_v brutus_n man_n &_o how_o king_n goffar_n be_v discomfit_v and_o of_o the_o fondation_n of_o tours_n in_o turayne_n ca._n iij_o ¶_o how_o bâ—ute_n arrive_v atte_a tottenesse_n in_o the_o i_o will_v of_o albion_n and_o of_o the_o bataill_n bitwene_fw-mi coryn_n &_o gogmagog_n ca._n iiij_o ¶_o how_o brute_n make_v london_n &_o name_v this_o land_n britaigne_a &_o scotland_n albany_n &_o walys_n cambre_n and_o of_o the_o division_n of_o the_o land_n to_o his_o three_o son_n ca._n five_o ¶_o how_o king_n madan_n regn_v in_o peâ—s_n &_o of_o the_o debate_n of_o his_o son_n and_o how_o that_o one_o slow_a that_o othir_o &_o how_o after_o wulue_n slay_v he_o that_o slay_v his_o brother_n ca._n uj_o ¶_o how_o king_n ebrac_n conquer_v france_n &_o beget_v xx_o son_n &_o yxiij_fw-la doughter_n ca._n seven_o ¶_o of_o king_n brute_n grenesheld_n first_o soon_o of_o king_n ebrac_n ca._n viij_o ¶_o of_o king_n leyl_n brute_n grenesheldis_fw-la soon_o ca.ix._fw-la ¶_o of_o king_n lud_n ludibras_fw-la that_o be_v king_n leybes_n soon_o ca._n x_o ¶_o of_o king_n bladud_n that_o be_v soon_o of_o king_n lord_n ludibras_fw-la ca._n xj_o ¶_o of_o king_n leyr_n &_o of_o his_o iij._o doughtre_n and_o how_o the_o young_a be_v marry_v to_o the_o king_n of_o france_n ca._n xij_o ¶_o how_o king_n leyr_n be_v drive_v out_o of_o his_o land_n by_o his_o folly_n and_o how_o cordeil_v his_o yongâ—st_a daughter_n help_v he_o in_o his_o need_n ca._n xiij_o ¶_o how_o morgan_n &_o conedage_n which_o be_v nâ—uews_n to_o cordeil_v werxyd_v on_o she_o &_o have_v she_o in_o â—â—son_n ca._n fourteen_o ¶_o how_o reynold_n that_o be_v conedage_n soon_o regn_v aft_v his_o father_fw-mi and_o in_o his_o time_n it_o rain_v blood_n three_o day_n ca._n xv_o ¶_o how_o gorbodian_n regn_v after_o after_o reygrold_a his_o father_fw-mi ca._n xuj_o ¶_o how_o the_o two_o son_n of_o gorbodian_a fight_v for_o the_o heritage_n &_o how_o they_o both_o be_v slay_v ca._n xvij_o ¶_o how_o iiij_o king_n hold_v all_o britain_n and_o what_o their_o name_n be_v ca._n xviij_o ¶_o of_o king_n doneband_n that_o be_v cleteus_n soon_o and_o how_o he_o win_v the_o land_n ca._n nineteeen_o ¶_o how_o doneband_n be_v the_o first_o king_n that_o e'er_o wered_a crown_n of_o gold_n in_o britain_n ca.xx._fw-la ¶_o how_o bâ—â—nne_n &_o belyn_n depart_v bitwene_v they_o the_o land_n after_o the_o death_n of_o &_o their_o be_v ca._n xxi_o ¶_o how_o belyn_n drofe_n out_o of_o this_o land_n guthlagh_n of_o denmark_n and_o samye_n ca._n xxij_o ¶_o how_o wacoord_n be_v make_v bitwene_v brenne_n &_o belyn_n by_o the_o moyen_fw-fr of_o cornewen_n her_o mother_fw-mi ca._n twenty-three_o ¶_o how_o king_n cormbatrus_fw-la slow_a the_o king_n of_o denmark_n by_o cause_n he_o will_v not_o pay_v he_o his_o truage_n ca._n twenty-four_o ¶_o how_o king_n guenthelon_n regn_v &_o gowned_a the_o land_n ca._n twenty-five_o ¶_o how_o king_n seysell_n regn_v after_o guenthelon_n ca._n xxuj_o ¶_o how_o kymor_n regn_v aft_v seysell_n &_o howan_n regn_v aft_v he_o ca._n xxvij_o ¶_o how_o king_n morwith_o deide_a thurgh_n devour_v of_o a_o best_a ca._n xxviij_o ¶_o of_o grandebodian_n that_o be_v the_o soon_o of_o mor_o with_o which_o make_v the_o town_n of_o cambrige_n ca._n xxix_o ¶_o of_o arâ—ogaill_n that_o be_v grando_fw-la bodian_n soon_o how_o he_o be_v make_v king_n &_o after_o depose_v for_o his_o wikkednesse_n ca._n thirty_o ¶_o how_o hesidur_n be_v make_v king_n aft_v the_o death_n of_o artogaille_n his_o brother_n ca._n xxxj_o ¶_o how_o the_o briton_n token_n hesidur_n out_o of_o prison_n &_o make_v he_o king_n the_o three_o time_n ca._n xxxij_o ¶_o how_o xxxiij_o king_n regn_v in_o pee_z eke_v after_o othir_o after_o yâ—_z death_n of_o hesidur_n ca._n xxx.ij_fw-la ¶_o how_o lord_n be_v make_v king_n after_o the_o death_n of_o his_o father_fw-mi ca._n xxxiiij_o ¶_o how_o the_o britone_fw-la grant_v cassibalam_fw-la which_o be_v ludde_n brother_n the_o ream_n in_o who_o time_n julius_n caesar_n come_v twy_n to_o conquer_v the_o land_n ca._n xxxv_o ¶_o of_o the_o debate_n that_o be_v bitwene_v cassibalam_fw-la &_o the_o earl_n of_o london_n and_o of_o the_o truage_n that_o be_v pay_v to_o roam_v ca._n xxxuj_o ¶_o how_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o land_n after_o the_o death_n of_o cassibalam_fw-la be_v cause_n he_o have_v none_o heir_n make_v andragen_n king_n ca._n xxxvij_o ¶_o of_o kymbalin_n which_o be_v andragens_n soon_o in_o who_o time_n be_v ihun_v bear_v of_o the_o blessyd_v virgin_n seint_a marry_o ca._n xxxviij_o ¶_o of_o king_n guynder_n kymbalyn_v soon_o which_o refuse_v to_o pay_v tribute_n to_o rome_n &_o how_o he_o be_v slay_v ca._n thirty-nine_o ¶_o of_o king_n armager_n in_o who_o time_n the_o apostle_n preched_a ca._n xl_o ¶_o how_o king_n westm_a gaf_n to_o beringer_n a_o island_n and_o make_v the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o â—â—re_a wyke_n ca._n xlj_o ¶_o how_o king_n westmer_n die_v do_v arere_z a_o stone_n in_o thentr_v of_o westmoreland_o where_o he_o slay_v roderyke_v ca._n xlij_o ¶_o of_o king_n coyll_o that_o be_v westmer_n soon_o ca._n xliij_o ¶_o how_o king_n lucy_a regn_v after_o coyll_n and_o be_v the_o first_o cristen_v king_n that_o ever_o be_v in_o this_o land_n ca._n xliiij_o ¶_o how_o this_o land_n be_v long_o without_o a_o king_n and_o atte_fw-mi last_o the_o briton_n cheese_n astlepade_n which_o after_o be_v slay_v by_o coeyll_n ca._n xlv_o ¶_o how_o constaunce_n a_o romayn_v be_v choose_v king_n by_o cause_n he_o wed_v eleyne_v king_n coeyl_v daughter_n ca._n xluj_o ¶_o how_o costantine_n soon_o of_o constaunce_n &_o of_o seint_a eleyne_v rule_v the_o land_n &_o after_o be_v make_v emê‘our_n of_o rome_n ca._n xlvij_o ¶_o how_o maxymian_n that_o be_v the_o emê‘ours_n cousin_n of_o rome_n wed_v octavians_n daughter_n &_o be_v make_v king_n ca._n xlviij_o ¶_o how_o maximian_n conquer_v the_o land_n of_o amorican_n and_o gaf_v it_o to_o conan_n meriedok_v ca._n xlix_o ¶_o how_o seint_a ursula_n with_o xj_o m._n virgin_n in_o her_o company_n wâ—re_v martyr_v at_o coleyne_v ca._n l_o ¶_o how_o king_n gowan_n come_v for_o to_o destroy_v this_o land_n and_o how_o gracian_n defend_v it_o ca._n lj_o ¶_o how_o gracian_n make_v himself_o king_n when_o maximian_n be_v slay_v &_o afterward_o the_o briton_o slay_v he_o ca._n lij_o ¶_o how_o costantine_n that_o be_v the_o king_n brother_n of_o little_a britain_n be_v crow_v king_n of_o moche_n britain_v ca._n liij_o ¶_o of_o constaunce_n that_o be_v costantins_n soon_o a_o monk_n at_o wynchestre_n be_v take_v out_o by_o vortiger_n &_o make_a king_n after_o his_o fadres_n death_n who_o vortigeer_n let_v sle_n he_o to_o make_v himself_o king_n ca._n liiij_o ¶_o how_o the_o wardeyn_n that_o have_v though_o ij_o child_n to_o keep_v which_o be_v constantine_n son_n lead_v they_o to_o little_a britayn_n for_o the_o trayson_fw-mi &_o falseness_n of_o vortiger_n ca._n lv_o ¶_o how_o engist_n with_o xj_o m._n man_n come_v in_o to_o this_o land_n to_o who_o vortiger_n gaf_a the_o place_n that_o be_v call_v thongcastell_n ca._n luj_o ¶_o of_o ronewen_n engistes_n daughter_n who_o king_n vortiger_n wed_v for_o her_o beaute_n ca._n lvij_o ¶_o how_o vortimer_n that_o be_v vortiger_n soon_o be_v make_v king_n and_o how_o engist_n be_v drive_v out_o and_o how_o vortymer_n be_v slay_v by_o ronewen_n ca._n lviij_o ¶_o how_o the_o briton_n choose_n vortiger_n
thousand_o man_n for_o to_o destroy_v the_o earl_n for_o his_o falseness_n &_o arrive_v at_o porte_fw-fr smouth_n ¶_o and_o when_o octavian_n wist_v that_o he_o assemble_v a_o great_a power_n of_o briton_o and_o discomfitedâ—aberne_n discomfitedâ—aberne_n andâ—aberne_n andâ—aberne_n flee_v then_n in_o to_o scotland_n and_o ordain_v there_o a_o great_a power_n and_o come_v ayene_v in_o to_o this_o land_n a_o othir_n time_n for_o to_o yeve_v bataille_n to_o octavian_n when_o octavian_n hear_v tell_v that_o he_o assemble_v a_o great_a power_n and_o come_v towards_o tavern_n as_o moche_v as_o he_o may_v so_o that_o the_o ij_o host_n metten_v upon_o steynesmore_n and_o strong_o smite_v to_o gedre_fw-fr and_o though_o be_v octavian_n discomfit_v and_o flee_v then_n in_o to_o norwey_a andâ—aberne_n andâ—aberne_n seize_v alle_fw-mi the_o land_n in_o to_o his_o hand_n town_n castle_n as_o much_o as_o they_o there_o have_v ¶_o and_o since_o octavian_n come_v ayene_v from_o norwey_n with_o a_o great_a power_n and_o seize_v ayene_v all_o the_o land_n in_o to_o his_o hand_n and_o drofe_n out_o all_o the_o roman_n &_o be_v though_o make_v king_n and_o regned_a ¶_o how_o maximian_n that_o be_v the_o emê‘ours_n cousin_n of_o rome_n spouse_v octavians_n donghter_n &_o be_v make_v king_n ¶_o ca._n xlviij_o this_o king_n octavian_n govern_v the_o land_n well_o and_o noble_o but_o he_o nad_z none_n heir_n sauf_fw-fr a_o dought_n that_o be_v a_o young_a child_n that_o he_o love_v as_o moche_v as_o his_o life_n and_o for_o as_o much_o that_o he_o wax_v such_fw-mi &_o be_v in_o point_n of_o death_n &_o may_v no_o long_o regne_fw-la he_o will_v have_v make_v one_o of_o his_o nepheus_fw-la to_o have_v be_v king_n the_o which_o be_v a_o noble_a knyÈt_n &_o a_o strong_a man_n yâ—_z be_v call_v conan_n meriedoke_v &_o he_o shall_v have_v keep_v the_o king_n daughter_n &_o have_v marry_v she_o when_o tim_a have_v be_v but_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o land_n will_o not_o suffer_v it_o but_o yaf_a her_o counseill_n to_o be_v marry_v to_o some_o high_a man_n of_o great_a honour_n and_o than_o may_v she_o have_v all_o her_o lust_n and_o the_o counseill_n of_o the_o emê‘our_n costantine_n her_o lord_n and_o at_o this_o counceill_n they_o accord_v and_o choose_v though_o cador_fw-es of_o cornewaille_fw-fr for_o to_o wend_v to_o yâ—_z emê‘our_fw-fr for_o to_o do_v this_o message_n and_o he_o nomme_n the_o weigh_n and_o go_v to_o rome_n and_o toldeâ—eth_v emê‘our_v this_o tide_n well_o and_o wise_o &_o the_o emê‘our_n send_v in_o to_o this_o land_n with_o he_o his_o own_o cousin_n yâ—_z be_v his_o uncle_n soon_o a_o noble_a knight_n and_o a_o strong_a thas_o be_v call_v maximian_n and_o he_o spouse_v octavians_n daughter_n and_o be_v crow_v king_n of_o this_o land_n ¶_o how_o maximian_n that_o be_v the_o emê‘ours_n cousin_n conquer_v the_o land_n of_o amorican_n and_o yaf_n it_o to_o conan_n meriedok_v ¶_o ca._n xlix_o this_o king_n maximian_n bicome_a so_o rial_n that_o he_o think_v to_o conquer_v the_o land_n of_o amorican_n for_o great_a ricchesse_n that_o he_o hear_v tell_v that_o be_v in_o that_o land_n so_o that_o he_o ne_v left_a man_n thas_o be_v of_o worthiness_n knight_n squyer_n ne_o none_n othir_o man_n that_o he_o ne_fw-mi take_v with_o he_o to_o great_a damage_n to_o all_o the_o land_n for_o he_o leave_v at_o home_n behind_o he_o no_o man_n to_o keep_v the_o land_n but_o nomme_n they_o with_o he_o from_o this_o land_n thirty_o m._n knight_n that_o be_v doughty_a mennys_n body_n and_o go_v over_o in_o to_o the_o land_n of_o amorican_n and_o theridamas_n slay_v the_o king_n that_o be_v call_v imball_n and_o conqnered_a all_o the_o land_n and_o when_o he_o have_v so_o do_v he_o call_v conan_n &_o say_v for_o as_o moche_v as_o king_n octavian_n have_v make_v yowe_o king_n of_o britaigue_n and_o thurgh_n i_o you_o be_v let_v &_o destroble_v that_o you_o be_v not_o king_n i_o yeve_v yowe_o all_o this_o land_n of_o amorican_n and_o yowe_o there_o of_o make_v king_n ¶_o and_o for_o as_o moche_v as_o you_o be_v a_o briton_a and_o your_o man_n also_o and_o become_v from_o britaigue_n i_o will_v that_o this_o land_n have_v the_o same_o name_n and_o no_o more_o be_v call_v amorican_n but_o he_o call_v little_a britaigne_a and_o the_o land_n fro_o whence_o you_o ben_fw-mi come_fw-mi shall_v he_o call_v moche_n britaigue_v ¶_o and_o so_o that_o man_n know_v that_o one_o britaigue_v fro_o that_o othir_n conan_n meriedok_v thank_v he_o hendely_a and_o so_o be_v he_o make_v king_n of_o little_a britaigue_n ¶_o and_o when_o all_o this_o be_v do_v maximian_n go_v then_n to_o roam_v and_o be_v though_o make_v emê‘our_n after_o costantine_n conan_n meriedok_v dnell_v in_o little_a britaigue_n with_o mochel_n honour_n &_o let_v ordeyn_a two_o m._n ploughman_n of_o the_o land_n for_o to_z erie_z the_o land_n to_o harwe_v it_o and_o see_v and_o feff_v they_o rich_o after_o that_o they_o be_v ¶_o and_o for_o as_o moche_v as_o king_n conan_n and_o none_o of_o his_o knight_n ne_o none_o of_o his_o othir_n peple_n will_v not_o take_v wife_n of_o the_o nation_n of_o france_n he_o tho_o send_v in_o to_o great_a britaigue_n to_o the_o earl_n of_o cornwaille_n that_o i_o call_v dionothe_v that_o cheese_n thurgh_n out_o all_o the_o land_n xj_o m._n of_o maiden_n that_o be_v to_o say_v viij_o m._n for_o the_o mean_n peple_n &_o iij._n m._n for_o the_o grette_v lord_n that_o shall_v hem_v spouse_n ¶_o and_o when_o dionothe_a unâ—fonge_n this_o commaundament_n he_o let_v seche_v thurgh_n all_o great_a britaigne_a as_o many_o as_o the_o number_n come_v to_o for_o no_o man_n dare_v withstonde_v his_o commaundament_n for_o as_o moche_v as_o all_o the_o land_n be_v take_v he_o to_o ward_v and_o to_o keep_v to_o do_v all_o thing_n that_o he_o good_a like_v and_o when_o all_o the_o maiden_n be_v as_o semble_v be_v let_v they_o come_v before_o he_o to_o london_n and_o let_v ordain_v for_o hen_n ship_n hasty_o as_o moche_v as_o hem_n need_v to_o yâ—_z voyage_n &_o take_v his_o own_o daughter_n that_o be_v call_v ursula_n that_o be_v the_o fair_a creature_n that_o any_o man_n wist_v and_o will_v have_v send_v she_o to_o king_n conan_n that_o shall_v have_v spouse_v she_o and_o make_v her_o queen_n of_o the_o land_n but_z she_o have_v make_v preve_o to_o god_n a_o vow_n of_o chastite_n that_o her_o father_fw-mi wi_v not_o ne_o no_o man_n else_o that_o be_v lyve_n upon_o earth_n ¶_o how_o ursula_n and_o xj_o m._n maiden_n that_o be_v in_o her_o company_n go_v towards_o little_a britaigne_a and_o all_o be_v martyr_v at_o coleyne_v capitulo_fw-la quinquagesima_fw-la this_o ursula_n cheese_n un_fw-mi to_o her_o company_n xj_o m._n maiden_n that_o of_o all_o othir_n she_o be_v lady_n &_o mastresse_n and_o all_o they_o go_v in_o to_o ship_n at_o one_o time_n in_o the_o water_n that_o be_v call_v the_o thamise_n and_o command_v her_o kin_n and_o all_o her_o friend_n to_o almyghty_a god_n and_o saill_v to_o ward_v little_a britaigne_a but_o when_o they_o be_v come_fw-mi in_o to_o the_o high_a see_v a_z strong_a tempeste_n arise_v as_o it_o be_v goddis_fw-la will_n ¶_o and_o ursula_n with_o her_o ship_n and_o her_o company_n be_v drive_v to_o ward_v hundland_n thurgh_n tempest_n and_o arrive_v in_o the_o haven_n of_o the_o cite_v of_o coloyne_n the_n king_n of_o the_o land_n that_o be_v call_v geowan_n be_v tho_o in_o the_o cite_v &_o when_o he_o wise_a the_o tide_n that_o so_o many_o fair_a maiden_n be_v there_o arrive_v he_o take_v elga_n his_o brother_n and_o othir_n of_o his_o household_n with_o he_o and_o go_v to_o the_o ship_n to_o seen_v that_o fair_a company_n and_o when_o he_o see_v they_o so_o fair_a he_o and_o his_o company_n will_v have_v overlayne_n hem_n &_o betake_v fro_o hem_v her_o maydenhode_n but_o ursula_n that_o good_a maid_n counceil_v pray_v warn_v &_o teach_v hen_n that_o be_v her_o felawe_n that_o they_o shall_v defend_v they_o with_o all_o her_o myÈt_n and_o rather_o suffer_v death_n than_o suffer_v her_o body_n to_o be_v defoil_v so_o that_o all_o though_o maiden_n become_v so_o steadfast_a in_o god_n that_o they_o defend_v they_o thurgh_n his_o grace_n so_o that_o none_o of_o they_o have_v pour_z to_o do_v they_o any_o shame_n ¶_o wherefore_o the_o king_n gowan_n wax_v so_o sore_o annoy_v that_o he_o for_o wrath_n let_v slay_v they_o everichone_v anon_o right_n and_o so_o be_v all_o though_o maydenes_n martyr_v for_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o lie_v at_o coloyne_n ¶_o how_o king_n gowan_n come_v for_o to_o destroy_v this_o land_n &_o how_o a_o man_n of_o great_a power_n that_o be_v call_v gracian_n defend_v the_o land_n capitulo_fw-la quinquagesimoprimo_fw-la when_o all_o this_o be_v do_v king_n gowan_n
at_o the_o abbey_n of_o the_o tourehyll_a on_o who_o soul_n god_n have_v mercy_n amen_o ¶_o and_o in_o the_o same_o year_n the_o lord_n thomas_n king_n henry_n soon_o wed_v the_o countess_n of_o somersete_n ¶_o and_o in_o this_o same_o year_n come_v the_o enbassatour_n of_o france_n in_o to_o englond_n from_o the_o duke_n of_o burgoyne_n un_o to_o the_o prince_n of_o englond_n king_n henry_n soon_o and_o heir_n for_o help_n and_o socour_v of_o man_n of_o arm_n and_o archier_v ayens_n the_o duke_n of_o orliaunce_n and_o though_o go_v over_o the_o see_v the_o earl_n of_o arundel_n sir_n guillebert_n umfreville_a earl_n of_o keme_n and_o the_o lord_n cobham_n sir_n â—ohan_n oldecastell_n and_o many_o othir_v good_a knight_n and_o worthy_a squyer_n and_o man_n of_o arm_n and_o good_a archier_n in_o to_o france_n and_o come_v to_o paris_n to_o the_o duke_n of_o burgoyne_n and_o there_o he_o resseyve_v &_o welcome_v these_o englisshman_n the_o lord_n and_o all_o othir_n meyne_v and_o than_o it_o be_v do_v he_o to_o wit_n that_o the_o duke_n of_o orliaunce_n be_v come_v to_o semtclowe_v fast_o by_o paris_n with_o a_o great_a nombre_fw-fr of_o man_n of_o arm_n and_o arbalastier_n and_o thidder_fw-mi go_v onre_v englisshman_n and_o fight_a with_o they_o and_z gate_n the_o brigge_n of_o semtclowe_n and_o there_o they_o slow_a moche_n peple_n of_o frensshman_n and_o arminake_n and_o the_o remenaunt_n flee_v and_o will_v no_o long_o abide_v ¶_o and_o than_o our_o englisshman_n come_fw-mi ayene_fw-mi to_o paris_n and_z there_o they_o token_n she_o leave_v of_o the_o duke_n &_o come_fw-mi home_n ayene_v in_o to_o englond_n in_o saufete_a &_o the_o duke_n yafe_v they_o great_a yifte_n anon_o foâ—ewing_v the_o duke_n of_o orliaunce_n send_v embassatour_n in_o to_o englond_a to_o king_n henry_n the_o iiij_o be_v sech_v he_o of_o his_o help_n &_o socour_v ayen_n his_o dede_o enemy_n the_o duke_n of_o burgoigne_n ¶_o and_o than_o the_o king_n make_v thomas_n his_o soon_o duke_n of_o 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more_o of_o london_n johan_n coventre_n have_v take_v his_o charge_n be_v a_o great_a wacche_fw-it in_o london_n for_o affray_v that_o be_v bitwene_v the_o bisshopp_n of_o wynchestre_n and_o the_o duke_n of_o gloucestre_n protector_n &_o â—_o for_o the_o more_fw-mi with_o the_o peple_n of_o the_o cite_v will_v abide_v by_o the_o duke_n of_o gloucestre_n as_o protector_n of_o the_o ream_n but_z by_o labour_n of_o lord_n that_o go_v bitwene_v &_o in_o especial_a by_o the_o labour_n of_o the_o prince_n of_o portugal_n theridamas_n be_v a_o poyntement_n take_v that_o there_o be_v no_o harm_n do_v and_o after_o the_o bataille_n of_o verneyll_n in_o perch_n the_o duke_n of_o bedford_n come_v â—uer_o in_o to_o englond_a and_o on_o whitsonday_n this_o same_o year_n at_o leycestre_n he_o dub_v
king_n henry_n knight_n and_o forthwith_o the_o say_a king_n henry_n dub_v alle_fw-mi these_o knight_n who_o name_n follow_v that_o be_v to_o wete_z richard_z duke_n of_o york_n also_o the_o soon_o and_o heir_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o norfolk_n the_o erle_n of_o oxenford_n the_o erle_n of_o westmoreland_n the_o soon_o and_o heir_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o northumberland_n the_z soon_o and_o heir_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o â—rmond_n the_o lord_n roos_n sir_n james_n buteleâ—â—_n the_o lord_n matravas_fw-la sir_n henry_n grace_n of_o tankeruile_n sir_n william_n nevil_n lord_n fawconbrigge_n sir_n george_n nevil_n lord_n latymer_n the_o lord_n wellis_fw-la the_o lord_n berkley_v the_o soon_o and_o heir_n of_o the_o lord_n talbot_n sir_z rauf_n gray_a of_o werk_n sir_n robert_n veer_v sir_n richard_n gray_a sir_n edmond_n hongerford_v sir_n robert_n wynkfeld_v sir_n johan_n boteller_n sir_n raynold_n cobham_fw-mi sir_n johan_n passheley_o sir_n ihomas_n tunstall_n sir_n johan_n chidioke_n sir_n rauf_n langford_v sir_n william_n drury_n sir_n william_n ap_fw-mi thomas_n ser_z richard_n carbonell_n sir_n richard_n wydevile_v sir_n johan_n shâ—rdelowe_n sir_z nicholl_a blonket_n sir_n rauf_n ratteclifeâ—_n sir_n edmond_n trafford_v sir_n william_n cheyne_n sir_n willian_n babyngton_a sir_n johan_n june_n sir_n gilbert_n beauchamp_n ¶_o item_n in_o the_o v._o year_n the_o duke_n of_o bedford_n with_o the_o duchess_n his_o wife_n go_v over_o see_v to_o caleys_n and_o a_o little_a to_o fore_n go_v over_o harry_n bisshopp_n of_o wynchestre_n and_o on_o our_o lady_n day_n annunciation_n in_o our_o lady_n chirche_n at_o caleys_n the_o bisshoppe_n of_o wynchestre_n when_o he_o have_v song_n mass_n be_v make_v cardinal_n and_o he_o knel_v to_o before_o the_o high_a auter_n the_o duke_n of_o bedford_n set_v the_o hat_n on_o his_o heed_n and_o there_o be_v his_o bull_n red_a as_o well_o of_o his_o charge_n as_o the_o reioyssing_n of_o his_o benefice_n spirituel_a and_o temporel_n ¶_o and_o this_o same_o year_n be_v great_a habundaunce_n of_o rain_n that_o the_o substance_n of_o hay_n and_o of_o corn_n be_v destroy_v for_o it_o rain_v almost_o every_o othir_n day_n ¶_o this_o same_o year_n the_o good_a earl_n of_o salisbury_n sir_n thomas_n montagu_n leid_v siege_n un_o to_o orliaunce_n at_o which_o siege_n he_o be_v slay_v with_o a_o go_a which_o come_v out_o of_o the_o town_n on_o who_o soul_n god_n have_v mercy_n for_o since_o that_o he_o be_v slay_v english_a man_n never_o gate_n ne_o prevayl_v in_o france_n but_o ever_o after_o begin_v to_o less_o little_a and_o little_a till_o all_o be_v lose_v ¶_o also_o this_o same_o year_n a_o breton_n murder_v a_o good_a wedowe_n in_o her_o bed_n withonte_fw-fr algate_v which_o wedowe_n fond_a he_o for_o alms_n and_o he_o bear_v away_o all_o that_o she_o have_v and_o after_o this_o he_o take_v the_o grith_n of_o holy_a chyrche_n at_o seâ—â—t_n georges_n in_o south_n werk_fw-mi and_o there_o take_v the_o cross_n and_o forswear_v this_o land_n and_o as_o he_o go_v it_o happen_v that_o he_o come_v by_o the_o place_n where_o he_o do_v this_o curse_a deed_n in_o the_o subarbis_fw-la of_o london_n and_o the_o woman_n of_o the_o same_o parissh_v come_v out_o with_o stone_n and_o canel_n dung_n and_o slow_a and_o make_v a_o end_n of_o he_o notwithstanding_o the_o constable_n and_o many_o other_o man_n be_v present_a to_o keep_v he_o for_o there_o be_v many_o woman_n and_o have_v no_o pite_n ¶_o also_o this_o same_o year_n the_o duke_n of_o norfolk_n with_o many_o gentleman_n and_o yeoman_n take_v his_o barge_n the_o viij_o day_n of_o novembre_n at_o seint_a marrow_n overeye_v for_o to_o have_v go_fw-mi thurgh_n london_n brigge_n and_o thurgh_n mysguyde_a of_o the_o barge_n it_o overthrewe_v on_o the_o pile_n and_o many_o man_n drown_v but_o the_o duke_n himself_o with_o ij_o or_o iij._n lepe_v upon_o the_o pile_n and_o so_o be_v save_v with_o help_n of_o mâ—n_z that_o be_v above_o the_o brigge_n wiche_a cast_a do_v roope_n by_o which_o they_o save_v they_o self_n ¶_o this_o same_o year_n on_o seint_a lenardes_n day_n king_n henry_n be_v seven_o year_n of_o age_n be_v crow_v at_o westmestre_fw-fr at_o who_o coronation_n be_v make_v xxxuj_o knight_n this_o year_n on_o seint_a george_n day_n he_o pass_v over_o the_o see_v to_o caleys_n towards_o france_n ¶_o about_o this_o time_n and_o afore_o the_o royame_n be_v in_o great_a misery_n and_o tribulation_n the_o dolphyne_v with_o his_o party_n begin_v to_o make_v be_v and_o gete_a certeyn_a place_n and_o make_v destruss_v upon_o englisshman_n by_o the_o mean_n of_o his_o capitayn_n that_o be_v to_o wete_z la_o here_o &_o poâ—â—n_v the_o seyntraylle_n and_o especial_a a_o maid_n which_o they_o name_v la_o pucelle_n de_fw-fr dien_fw-mi this_o â—â—aid_v roâ—d_v like_o a_o man_n &_o be_v a_o valiant_a capitayne_n among_o they_o and_o take_v upon_o her_o many_o great_a enterprise_n in_o so_o moche_v that_o they_o have_v a_o believe_v to_o haâ—e_v recover_v alle_fw-mi their_o loss_n by_o her_o not_o withstand_v at_o the_o last_o after_o many_o great_a feat_n by_o the_o help_n and_o prowess_n of_o sir_n johan_n luxembâ—rgh_n which_o be_v a_o noble_a capitayne_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o burgoyne_n and_o many_o euglisshman_n picarde_n and_o burgoygnous_a which_o be_v of_o our_o party_n before_o the_o town_n of_o compyne_n the_o twenty-three_o day_n of_o may_n the_o foresaid_a pucelle_n be_v take_v in_o the_o field_n arm_v like_o a_o man_n and_o many_o othir_v capitayn_n with_o her_o and_o be_v all_o bring_v to_o rouen_n and_o there_o she_o be_v put_v in_o prison_n and_o there_o she_o be_v jugged_a by_o the_o law_n to_o be_v burn_v and_o then_o ne_o she_o say_v that_o she_o be_v with_o child_n whereby_o she_o be_v respiâ—ed_v a_o while_n but_o in_o conclusion_n it_o be_v find_v that_o she_o be_v not_o with_o child_n and_o thenne_n she_o be_v burn_v in_o rouen_n and_o the_o othir_n capitayn_n be_v put_v to_o raunsone_n and_o entreat_v as_o man_n of_o be_v be_v aâ—â—stomed_v &_o â—_o ¶_o this_o same_o year_n about_o candelmasse_n richard_n hunger_n a_o wollepack_a be_v damn_a for_o a_o heretic_n and_o brente_n at_o tour_fw-fr hylle_n and_o about_o midlente_a sir_n thomas_n bagge_o priest_n and_o vicarie_n of_o maven_n in_o estsâ—xe_n beside_o walden_a be_v disgrate_v and_o damn_a for_o a_o heretic_n and_o brente_n in_o smythfelde_n ¶_o and_o also_o in_o this_o same_o year_n while_o the_o king_n be_v in_o frannce_n there_o be_v many_o heretic_n and_o lollar_n that_o have_v purpose_v to_o have_v make_v a_o rise_a &_o cast_v billiâ—_n in_o many_o place_n but_o bless_a be_v god_n almyghty_a the_o capitayn_n of_o they_o be_v take_v who_o name_n be_v william_n maundevile_n a_o â—_z of_o abendone_n and_o bailie_n of_o the_o same_o town_n which_o name_v himself_o jack_v sharp_a of_o wigmoresland_n in_o waly_n and_o afterward_o he_o be_v hehede_v at_o abendone_v in_o the_o whitsonweke_n on_o the_o tewysday_n this_o same_o year_n the_o vj._n day_n of_o decembre_v king_n henry_n the_o vj._n be_v crow_v king_n of_o france_n at_o paris_n in_o the_o church_n of_o our_o lady_n with_o great_a so_o lempnite_a there_o be_v present_a the_o cardinal_n of_o englond_n the_o duke_n of_o bedford_n and_o many_o othir_v lord_n of_o france_n &_o of_o englond_n and_o aft_v this_o coronation_n &_o great_a feste_fw-la hold_v at_o parys_n the_o king_n return_v from_o then_n to_o rouen_n &_o so_o towards_o caleys_n and_o the_o ix_o day_n of_o fâ—uerer_n lond_v at_o dover_n who_o all_o the_o comyn_n of_o kente_n meet_v at_o beramdoun_n bitwene_n caunterbury_n and_o dover_n alle_fw-mi in_o rede_n hood_n and_o so_o come_v forth_o till_o he_o come_v to_o the_o black_a bethe_fw-mi where_o he_o be_v meet_v with_o the_o mayor_n johan_n welly_n with_o all_o the_o craftis_n of_o london_n clad_v alle_fw-mi in_o white_a and_o so_o they_o bring_v he_o to_o london_n the_o xxj_o day_n of_o the_o same_o month_n ¶_o this_o same_o year_n be_v a_o restraynt_n of_o the_o wollis_fw-la of_o caleys_n make_v by_o the_o soudyour_n by_o cause_n they_o be_v not_o pay_v of_o their_o wage_n wherefore_o the_o duke_n of_o bedford_n regent_n of_o france_n be_v thenne_n capitayn_n come_v to_o caleys_n the_o tewisday_n in_o the_o esterwâ—ke_n and_o on_o the_o morn_n after_o many_o soudiour_n of_o the_o town_n be_v arrest_v and_o put_v in_o ward_n and_o in_o the_o same_o wâ—ke_v he_o rod_n to_o terewyne_n and_o by_o the_o mean_n of_o the_o bisshopp_n of_o terewyne_n he_o wed_v the_o earl_n daughter_n of_o seint_a paul_n and_o come_v agyne_v to_o caleys_n and_o the_o xj_o day_n of_o juyne_a on_o seint_a bernabe_n day_n there_o be_v four_o soudiour_n of_o caleys_n that_o be_v chief_a causer_n of_o the_o restreynt_a byhede_v that_o be_v to_o weet_v johan_n maddeley_n johan_n
he_o and_o how_o mortime_n come_v and_o yield_v he_o to_o the_o king_n ca._n c.lxxxxv_o ¶_o of_o the_o siege_n of_o tickhille_n &_o of_o the_o earl_n of_o lancastre_n ca._n c.lxxxxv_o ¶_o of_o the_o discomfiture_n of_o burghbrigge_n ca._n c.lxxxxvij_fw-la ¶_o how_o thomas_n of_o lancastre_n be_v bihede_v at_o pountfrete_a &_o v._o baron_n honge_v &_o draw_v ca._n c.lxxxxviij_fw-la ¶_o how_o king_n edward_o go_v in_o to_o scotland_o with_o a_o honderd_v m._n man_n of_o be_v &_o may_v not_o speed_n ca._n c.lxxxxix_n ¶_o how_o sir_n andrew_n of_o herkla_n be_v take_v &_o put_v to_o death_n which_o waâ—_n erle_n of_o cardoylle_n ca._n cc_o ¶_o of_o the_o miracle_n that_o god_n wrought_v for_o seint_a thomas_n of_o lancastre_n wherefore_o the_o door_n of_o the_o priory_n be_v close_v by_o cause_n none_o shall_v come_v &_o offer_v at_o his_o sepulture_n ca._n cc.j_o ¶_o how_o queen_n isabella_n wâ—nte_n in_o to_o frannce_n for_o to_o trete_n for_o pee_z bitwene_v both_o king_n of_o englond_n &_o of_o france_n ca._n cc.ij_o ¶_o how_o king_n edward_n send_v edward_n his_o soon_o the_o prince_n in_o to_o france_n ca._n cc.iij_o ¶_o how_o king_n edward_n exile_v the_o queen_n his_o wife_n &_o edward_n his_o odelst_a soon_o ca._n cc.iiij_o ¶_o how_o king_n edward_n by_o the_o counceill_n of_o the_o spencer_n send_v to_o the_o xij_o peer_n of_o france_n to_o help_v exile_n queen_n isabella_n and_o she_o soon_o sir_n edward_n out_o of_o france_n ca._n cc.v_o ¶_o how_o king_n edward_n lete_fw-la keep_v the_o cost_n of_o the_o see_v &_o try_v out_o the_o best_a man_n of_o be_v in_o englond_n ca._n cc.uj_o ¶_o how_o queen_n isabella_n &_o edward_n her_o soon_o duke_n of_o guyan_n lond_v at_o her_o wych_a &_o how_o they_o didâ—n_n ca._n cc.vij_o ¶_o how_o mastir_n walty_a stapleton_n bisshopp_n of_o excestre_n 〈◊〉_d kings_n tresorer_n be_v behede_v at_o london_n ca._n cc.viij_o ¶_o how_o king_n edward_n ser_z hugh_o spencer_n &_o th'earl_n of_o arundel_n be_v take_v ca._n cc.ix_o ¶_o how_o king_n edward_n be_v depose_v and_o his_o dignity_n take_v from_o he_o ca._n cc.x_o ¶_o the_o ê“phecie_n of_o merlin_n declare_v upon_o king_n edward_o of_o carnarivan_n soon_o of_o king_n edward_n ca._n cc.xj_o ¶_o of_o king_n edward_o the_o thridde_v after_o the_o conquest_n ca._n cc.xij_o ¶_o how_o king_n edward_n go_v to_o stanhope_n for_o to_o mete_v the_o scot_n ca._n cc.xiij_o ¶_o how_o the_o englisshman_n stop_v the_o scot_n in_o the_o park_n of_o stanhope_o and_o how_o they_o torn_v ayene_v in_o to_o scotland_o ca._n cc.xiiij_o ¶_o of_o thâ—_n deâ—h_v of_o king_n edward_n of_o carnarivan_n sometime_o king_n of_o england_n ca._n cc.xv_o ¶_o how_o king_n edward_n spouse_v phelip_n therles_a daughter_n of_o henande_n at_o york_n ca._n cc.xuj_o ¶_o how_o the_o pee_z be_v make_v bitgo_v englisshman_n &_o scot_n &_o of_o justifieng_v of_o troylebastonne_n ca._n cc.xvij_o ¶_o of_o the_o debate_n that_o be_v bitwene_v queen_n isabella_n &_o sir_n henry_n erle_n of_o lancastre_n &_o of_o the_o ride_n at_o bedford_n ca._n cc.xviij_o ¶_o how_o king_n edward_n go_v over_o see_v to_o do_v his_o homage_n un_fw-fr to_o the_o king_n of_o france_n for_o guyan_n ca._n cc.xix_o ¶_o how_o sir_n roger_n mortimer_n bear_v he_o proud_o &_o high_a ca._n cc.xx_o ¶_o how_o edmond_n of_o wodestoke_v earl_n of_o kente_n &_o brother_n to_o king_n edward_n of_o carnarivaâ—_n be_v behede_v at_o wynchestre_fw-fr capitulo_fw-la cc.xxj_o ¶_o of_o the_o death_n of_o sir_n roger_n mortime_n earl_n of_o the_o march_n capitulo_fw-la cc.xxij_o ¶_o how_o king_n edward_n gate_n ayene_v the_o homage_v &_o feaute_n of_o scotland_o which_o he_o have_v loâ—â—_n by_o his_o mother_fw-mi &_o sir_n roger_n mortime_n new_a make_v earl_n of_o the_o march_v ca._n cc.xxiij_o ¶_o this_o be_v the_o array_n of_o the_o scot_n that_o come_v in_o bataill_n again_o the_o two_o king_n of_o englond_n and_o scotland_n in_o the_o avauntward_a first_o be_v these_o lord_n ca._n cc_o twenty-four_o ¶_o how_o king_n edward_n make_v a_o duchie_a of_o yâ—_z erledome_n of_o cornwall_n and_o of_o othir_o vj._n new_a earl_n yâ—_z he_o make_v &_o of_o the_o first_o challenge_n &_o title_n of_o the_o ream_n of_o france_n ca._n cc.xxv_o ¶_o how_o king_n edward_n fight_v in_o the_o haven_n of_o skluy_v against_o the_o power_n of_o france_n whereof_o he_o have_v the_o victory_n ca._n cc.xxuj_o ¶_o how_o king_n edward_n saill_v in_o to_o normandy_n &_o arrive_v at_o hog_n with_o a_o great_a hoost_n ca._n cc.xxvij_o ¶_o how_o king_n edward_o besege_v caley_n &_o how_o he_o gate_n it_o ca._n cc.xxviij_o ¶_o how_o king_n edward_n have_v a_o great_a bataille_fw-fr on_o the_o see_v by_o wynchel_n see_v with_o spaynarde_n ca._n cc.xxix_o ¶_o how_o king_n edward_n be_v cron_v king_n of_o scotland_n &_o how_o pance_n edward_n take_v the_o king_n of_o france_n &_o sir_n phelip_n his_o young_a so_o ne_z at_o the_o bataill_n of_o peyter_n ca._n cc.xxx_o ¶_o how_o the_o great_a company_n aroo_v in_o france_n &_o the_o white_a company_n in_o lombardy_a &_o of_o othir_o meruayllis_fw-la ca._n cc.xxxj_o ¶_o of_o the_o great_a wound_n &_o how_o prince_n edward_n take_v the_o lordship_n of_o gnyan_n of_o his_o father_fw-mi &_o go_v thider_v ca._n cc.xxxij_o ¶_o of_o the_o bataill_n of_o spain_n by_o nazers_n bitwene_a prince_n edward_n &_o sir_n henry_n bastard_n of_o spain_n ca._n cc.xxxiij_o ¶_o how_o sir_n robert_n knolle_v with_o othir_n lord_n go_v over_o see_v in_o to_o â—â—aunce_v &_o of_o their_o governaunce_n ca._n cc.xxxiiij_o ¶_o of_o the_o siege_n of_o rochel_n and_o the_o earl_n of_o penbroke_a &_o his_o company_n be_v take_v with_o spaynarde_n ca._n cc.xxxv_o ¶_o how_o the_o duke_n of_o lancastre_n with_o a_o great_a hoo_v wite_v in_o to_o flaundres_n &_o pass_v by_o paris_n thurgh_n france_n till_o he_o come_v to_o burdenz_fw-fr ca._n cc.xxxuj_o ¶_o of_o the_o death_n of_o prince_n edward_n and_z of_o the_o lord_n latimer_fw-fr &_o deign_n alice_n piers_n by_o mayntenaunce_n of_o who_o the_o ream_n be_v loâ—gâ—_n mysgoverned_a ca._n cc.xxxvij_o ¶_o of_o the_o death_n of_o king_n edward_n and_o how_o sir_n johan_n monster_n worth_a knight_n be_v draw_v &_o honge_v ca._n cc.xxxviij_o ¶_o how_o king_n richard_n prince_n edwardes_n soon_o be_v make_v king_n &_o of_o jak_a straw_n and_o how_o he_o wed_a queen_n anne_n and_z of_o many_o othir_n thing_n ca._n cc.xxxix_o &_o cc.xl_o ¶_o how_o v._o lord_n rise_v at_o rafotrd_n brigge_v ca._n cc.xlj_o ¶_o how_o king_n richard_n wed_v isabella_n the_o king_n daughter_n of_o france_n in_o caleys_n &_o of_o her_o coronation_n at_o westmestre_n ca._n cc.xlij_o ¶_o how_o king_n henry_n the_o four_o after_o the_o conquest_n regnâ—d_v aâ—t_a king_n richard_n who_o he_o depose_v and_z of_o the_o bataill_n of_o shrewisbury_v and_o of_o alle_fw-mi his_o regue_n ca._n cc.xliij_o ¶_o how_o king_n henry_n the_o fifthe_o his_z soon_o be_v king_n &_o of_o his_o regning_n in_o the_o beginning_n &_o of_o the_o siege_n of_o harflete_a bataill_o of_o again_o court_v &_o be_v in_o normandy_n ca._n cc.xliiij_o ¶_o how_o king_n henry_n be_v make_v herety_a &_o regent_n of_o france_n &_o how_o he_o marry_a quenâ—_n katherine_n ca._n cc.xâ—v_o ¶_o of_o the_o lawde_a of_o king_n henry_n the_o fifthe_o &_o what_o he_o ordain_v for_o king_n richard_n &_o for_o himself_o after_o his_o death_n ca._n cc.xluj_o ¶_o how_o king_n henry_n the_o sixthe_v regn_v after_o his_o father_fw-mi be_v not_o full_a a_o year_n of_o agâ—_n &_o of_o the_o bataill_n of_o verneyll_n in_o perch_n ca._n cc.xlvij_o ¶_o how_o there_o be_v like_a to_o have_v be_v a_o great_a affcaye_n bitwene_v the_o cardinal_n &_o the_o dukâ—_n of_o gloacestre_n &_o of_o the_o coronation_n of_o king_n henry_n the_o six_o he_o both_o in_o englond_n &_o in_o france_n ca._n cc.xluâ—ij_fw-la ¶_o of_o the_o heresy_n of_o praghe_n &_o of_o the_o counseill_n of_o aras_n where_o the_o duke_n of_o bourgoyne_n become_v frenssh_n ca._n cc.xlix_o ¶_o how_o caleys_n &_o guyne_n be_v besege_v by_o the_o duke_n of_o burgoyne_n &_o how_o the_o duke_n of_o gloucestre_n rescue_v they_o ca._n cc.l_o ¶_o how_o owayn_n a_o squyer_n of_o waly_n that_o have_v wed_v queen_n katheâ—ne_o be_v arrest_v &_o put_v in_o prison_n and_z of_o the_o scisine_n bitwene_fw-mi eugenâ—e_n &_o felix_n ca._n cc.lj_o ¶_o how_o the_o duchess_n of_o gloucestre_n be_v arrest_v for_o treason_n &_o commit_v to_o ê‘petuell_a prison_n in_o the_o i_o will_v of_o man_n &_o of_o the_o death_n of_o mastir_n roger_n bolynbroke_a ca._n cc.lij_o ¶_o how_o king_n henry_n wed_v queen_n margarete_n and_o of_o her_o coronation_n ca._n cc.lij_o ¶_o how_o the_o duke_n of_o gloucestre_fw-fr humphrey_n the_o king_n uncle_n be_v arestid_v at_o the_o plement_n of_o bury_v &_o of_o his_o death_n &_o
how_o angeo_n in_o main_n be_v deliver_v ca._n cc.liij_o ¶_o how_o sir_n fransoy_v aragonoys_n take_v fogier_n in_o normandy_a &_o of_o the_o loss_n of_o constantinople_n by_o the_o turk_n ca._n cc.liiij_o ¶_o of_o thynsurrâ—xion_n in_o kente_n of_o the_o commune_v of_o who_o a_o irissh_n man_n call_v johan_n cade_n be_v captain_n ca._n cc.lv_o ¶_o how_o the_o duke_n of_o york_n take_v a_o field_n in_o kente_n at_o brenth_v and_o of_o the_o burth_o of_o prince_n edward_n and_z of_o the_o first_o field_n of_o seint_a albon_n where_o the_o duke_n of_o somersete_n be_v slay_v and_o othir_v lord_n 〈◊〉_d cc.luj_o ¶_o how_o â—he_v lord_n egremond_fw-fr was_z take_v by_o th'earl_n of_o salisbury_n son_n and_o of_o â—he_n rob_v of_o sandwich_a ca._n cc.lvij_o ¶_o how_o they_o of_o the_o king_n household_n make_v affraye_v anent_o th'earl_n of_o warrewyke_a at_o westmynstre_n and_o of_o the_o journey_n of_o blorele_v capitulo_fw-la cc.lviij_o ¶_o how_o the_o duke_n of_o york_n therles_a of_o warwyke_a &_o of_o salisbury_v take_v a_o field_n in_o the_o westcontre_fw-fr &_o how_o andrew_n trollopp_n &_o the_o soudiour_n of_o caleys_n forsake_v they_o ca._n cc.lix_o ¶_o how_o the_o â—rlis_n of_o march_n warrewyk_fw-mi &_o salisbury_v entrid_a in_o to_o caleys_n and_o how_o the_o earl_n of_o warrewyke_n go_v in_o to_o irland_n câ—pâ—ulo_fw-la ducentesimo_fw-la sexagesimo_fw-la ¶_o how_o the_o arle_n of_o march_n warewyke_v &_o of_o salisbury_v entrid_a in_o to_o englond_n and_o of_o the_o field_n of_o northampton_n where_o diverse_a lord_n be_v slay_v ca._n cc.lxj_o ¶_o how_o the_o noble_a duke_n of_o york_n be_v slay_v at_o wakefelde_n and_o of_o the_o second_o journey_n at_o seint_a albon_n by_o the_o queen_n and_o the_o prince_n ca._n cc.lxij_o ¶_o of_o the_o deposition_n of_o king_n henry_n the_o sixâ—he_n and_o how_o king_n edward_n the_o four_o take_v possession_n of_o the_o ream_n and_o of_o the_o baâ—â—ille_n on_o palmâ—sonday_n and_o how_o he_o be_v crow_v ca._n 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and_o lad_n they_o in_o to_o her_o own_o contre_fw-fr and_o there_o make_v they_o queen_n and_o it_o befall_v thus_o afterward_o yâ—_z this_o dame_n albyne_n bicome_a so_o stout_a and_o so_o stern_a that_o she_o tell_v little_a pris_fw-fr of_o her_o lord_n and_o of_o he_o have_v scorn_n and_o despit_n and_o will_v not_o do_v his_o will_n but_o she_o will_v have_v she_o own_o will_n in_o diverse_a matter_n and_o all_o her_o othir_n sustre_v eâ—ichone_v here_o hem_o so_o evel_a against_o her_o lord_n that_o it_o be_v wonder_n to_o wit_n and_o for_o as_o much_o as_o hem_v think_v that_o her_o husbonde_n be_v nought_o of_o so_o high_a â—age_n come_fw-mi as_o she_o father_fw-mi but_o tho_o king_n that_o be_v her_o lordis_fw-la will_v have_v chastise_v they_o with_o fair_a speech_n and_o behest_n and_o also_o by_o yefte_n and_o warn_v they_o in_o fair_a manner_n upon_o all_o love_n and_o frendshipp_n that_o they_o shall_v amend_v she_o lâ—ther_o condition_n but_o all_o be_v for_o nought_o 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aschamed_a &_o become_v wonder_v angry_a &_o wroth_a towards_o hiâ—_n doughtre_n &_o think_v both_o night_n &_o day_n if_o he_o though_o may_v amend_v it_o yâ—_z they_o so_o mysd_v and_o anon_o send_v his_o lrez_fw-fr un_fw-fr to_o the_o xxxiij_o king_n that_o they_o shall_v come_v to_o he_o &_o bring_v with_o they_o her_o wife_n be_v everichone_v at_o a_o certain_a day_n for_z he_o will_v there_o chastise_v they_o of_o their_o wikkednesse_n if_o he_o may_v in_o any_o manner_n wise_a so_o that_o yâ—_z king_n come_fw-mi all_fw-mi at_o that_o day_n and_o time_n that_o though_o be_v set_v bitwene_v they_o and_o the_o king_n dioclisian_a hem_n underfeng_v with_o moche_n honour_n &_o make_v a_o solemn_a fest_n to_o all_o that_o be_v under_o his_o lordship_n and_o the_o thridde_v day_n after_o that_o solempnite_a the_o king_n dioclisian_a send_v after_o his_o xxxiij_o doughtre_n that_o they_o shall_v come_v &_o speak_v with_o he_o in_o his_o chambre_n &_o when_o they_o be_v come_v he_o 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king_n solomon_n in_o ihrlm_n and_o make_v the_o 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 and_o see_v if_o it_o be_v soothe_v that_o man_n speak_v of_o the_o great_a and_o noble_a wit_n and_o wisdam_fw-la of_o king_n solomon_n and_o she_o fond_a it_o soothe_v that_o man_n have_v she_o tell_v ¶_o of_o king_n lord_n ludibras_fw-mi that_o be_v king_n leyle_n soon_o ca._n x_o and_o after_o this_o king_n leyl_n regn_v his_o soon_o lord_n ludibras_fw-mi that_o make_v the_o cite_v of_o canterbury_n and_o of_o wynchestre_n and_o he_o regn_v xiij_o year_n and_o die_v and_o lie_v at_o wynchestre_n ¶_o of_o king_n bladud_n that_o be_v ludibras_fw-mi soon_o how_o he_o regn_v &_o be_v a_o good_a man_n and_o a_o necromancer_n ca._n xj_o and_o after_o this_o lord_n ludibras_fw-mi regn_v bladud_n his_o soon_o a_o great_a necromancer_n and_o thurgh_n high_a craft_n of_o necromancy_n he_o make_v the_o meruaillous_a hot_a bath_n as_o the_o gest_n tell_v and_o he_o regn_v xxj_o year_n and_o he_o lie_v at_o the_o new_a troy_n ¶_o of_o king_n leir_n and_o of_o the_o ansuere_a of_o his_o young_a daughter_n that_o gracious_o be_v marry_v to_o the_o king_n of_o france_n ca._n xij_o after_o this_o king_n bladud_n regn_v leir_n his_o soon_o and_o this_o king_n make_v the_o town_n of_o leycestre_n and_o let_v call_v the_o town_n aft_v his_o name_n and_o he_o govern_v the_o town_n well_o &_o noble_o this_o king_n leir_n have_v ij_o doughtres_fw-la the_o first_o be_v call_v goneril_n the_o second_o rigan_n and_o the_o thridde_v cordeill_n and_o the_o young_a daughter_n be_v fair_o and_o best_a of_o condition_n the_o king_n her_o father_fw-mi become_v a_o old_a man_n and_o will_v that_o his_o doughtre_n be_v marry_v â—r_o that_o he_o deide_v but_o first_o he_o think_v to_o assay_v which_o of_o hem_n love_v he_o most_o and_o best_o for_z she_o that_o love_v he_o best_o shall_v best_o be_v marry_v and_o he_o axe_v of_o the_o first_o daughter_n 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that_o he_o have_v depart_v the_o land_n un_fw-fr to_o his_o two_o doughtre_n and_o say_v he_o have_v no_o more_o land_n wherewith_o her_o to_o marien_n ¶_o and_o when_o agampe_n hear_v this_o answer_n he_o send_v anon_o ayene_v to_o leir_v and_o say_v that_o he_o axe_v no_o thing_n with_o she_o but_o only_o her_o clothing_n &_o her_o body_n and_o anon_o king_n leir_v send_v she_o over_o the_o see_v to_o the_o king_n of_o france_n and_o he_o resseyn_v she_o with_o moche_n wurshipp_n and_o with_o moche_n solempnite_v she_o spouse_v and_o make_v her_o queen_n of_o france_n ¶_o how_o king_n leir_n be_v drive_v out_o of_o his_o land_n thurgh_n his_o folly_n and_o how_o cordeil_v his_o young_a daughter_n help_v he_o in_o his_o need_n ¶_o capitulo_fw-la xiij_o whus_o it_o fall_v afterward_o that_o though_o ij_o elder_a doughtren_n will_v not_o abide_v till_o leir_v she_o father_fw-mi be_v deed_n but_o wer_v upon_o he_o while_o that_o he_o leve_v and_o moche_n sorwe_v and_o shame_v he_o do_v wherefore_o they_o benommen_v he_o holy_a the_o roialme_n and_o bitwene_a hem_n have_v ordain_v that_o one_o of_o hem_n shall_v have_v king_n leir_v to_o sojourn_v all_o his_o life_n time_n with_o xl_o knight_n and_o squyer_n that_o he_o may_v wurshippful_o go_v and_o ride_v whidder_fw-mi that_o he_o will_v in_o to_o what_o contre_fw-fr that_o he_o like_v to_o pley_v and_o to_o solace_v so_o that_o managles_n king_n of_o scotland_n have_v king_n leir_v with_o he_o in_o the_o manner_n as_o be_v above_o say_v and_o or_z othir_o half_a year_n be_v pass_v corneill_n that_o be_v his_o elder_a dâ—ughter_n and_o queen_n of_o scotland_n be_v so_o amnoy_v of_o he_o and_o of_o his_o peple_n that_o anon_o she_o and_o her_o lord_n speak_v to_o gedre_v wherefore_o his_o knight_n half_a and_o his_o squyer_n from_o he_o be_v go_v and_o nomo_fw-la leave_v but_o only_o thirty_o and_o when_o this_o be_v do_v leir_n bigan_v for_o to_o make_v moche_n sorwe_v for_o encheson_n that_o his_o estate_n be_v empeir_v and_o man_n have_v of_o he_o more_o scorn_n and_o despite_n then_o ever_o they_o have_v bifor_a wherefore_o he_o nift_v what_o for_o to_o do_v and_o at_o the_o last_o think_v that_o he_o will_v wend_v in_o to_o corn_n waill_v to_o rigan_n his_o othir_n daughter_n and_o when_o he_o be_v come_v the_o earl_n and_o his_o wife_n that_o be_v leire_n daughter_n he_o welcome_v and_o with_o he_o make_v moche_n joy_n &_o there_o he_o duel_v with_o thirty_o knight_n and_o squyer_n and_o he_o nad_z nought_o duel_v there_o scarce_o tuelfmonth_n that_o his_o daughter_n of_o he_o nas_fw-la full_a and_o of_o his_o company_n and_o her_o lord_n and_o she_o of_o he_o have_v scorn_n and_o despite_o so_o that_o from_o thirty_o knight_n they_o bronghten_v un_fw-mi to_o x._o and_o afterward_o u_o and_o so_o there_o leave_v with_o he_o no_o mo_z though_o make_v be_v forwe_v y_o nowâ—_n and_o say_v sore_o weep_v alas_o that_o ever_o he_o come_v in_o to_o that_o land_n and_o say_v yet_o have_v i_o het_a to_o have_v duel_v with_o my_o first_o daughter_n and_o anon_o ween_v thenne_n to_o his_o first_o daughter_n but_o anon_o as_o she_o see_v he_o come_v she_o swear_v by_o god_n and_o his_o holy_a name_n and_o by_o as_o moche_v as_o she_o may_v that_o he_o shall_v have_v no_o mo_z with_o he_o but_o one_o knight_n if_o he_o will_v there_o abide_v though_o bigan_v leir_v again_o weâ—e_a and_o make_v moche_n sorwe_v &_o say_v though_o alas_o now_o to_o long_o have_v i_o lyvet_n that_o this_o sorwe_v and_o meschief_n be_v to_o i_o now_o fall_v for_o now_o be_o i_o poor_a that_o some_o time_n be_v scotfree_a but_o now_o have_v i_o no_o friend_n ne_o kin_n that_o i_o will_v do_v any_o good_a ¶_o but_o when_o i_o be_v scotfree_a all_o man_n i_o honour_v and_o wurship_v and_o now_o every_o man_n have_v of_o i_o scorn_n and_o despite_o and_o now_o i_o wot_v well_o that_o cordeill_n my_o yongeste_v daughter_n say_v i_o trougth_n when_o she_o say_v as_o moche_v as_o i_o have_v so_o moche_n shall_v i_o be_v belove_v and_o alle_fw-mi the_o whilâ—_n that_o i_o have_v good_a though_o be_v i_o belove_v and_o honour_v for_o my_o ricchesse_n but_o my_o two_o doughtre_n gloss_a i_o though_o and_o now_o of_o i_o they_o set_v little_a pris_fw-fr and_o soothe_v tell_v i_o cordeill_n but_o i_o will_v not_o believe_v it_o ne_v understond_v and_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 little_a pris_fw-fr of_o &_o now_o wot_v i_o never_o what_o for_o to_o do_v sith_o my_o ij_o doughtre_n have_v i_o thus_o disceyve_v that_o i_o so_o moche_n love_v and_o now_o must_v i_o needs_o sechen_a she_o that_o be_v in_o a_o othir_n land_n
&_o tho_o regn_v he_o in_o pee_z fourteen_o year_n and_o after_o he_o die_v and_o lie_v at_o karlille_n ¶_o how_o xxxiij_o king_n regn_v in_o pee_z each_o after_o othir_n after_o the_o death_n of_o hesidur_n ca._n xxxiij_o after_o the_o death_n of_o hesidur_n regn_v xxxiij_o king_n every_o aftâ—r_a othir_n in_o pee_z &_o without_o any_o long_a tarry_n i_o shall_v tell_v they_o all_o &_o how_o long_o each_o of_o they_o regn_v as_o the_o story_n tell_v the_o first_o king_n of_o tho_o xxxiij_o be_v call_v gerbodia_n &_o he_o regn_v xij_o year_n &_o aft_v he_o regned_a morgan_n ij_o year_n &_o after_o he_o regn_v cighnus_n vj._n year_n &_o after_o he_o regn_v idwalan_n viij_o year_n &_o after_o he_o regn_v rohugo_n xj_o year_n and_o after_o he_o regn_v â—oghen_fw-mi xiij_o year_n and_o after_o he_o regn_v catill_o xv_o year_n and_o after_o he_o regn_v porrex_n ij_o year_n and_o after_o he_o regn_v cheryn_n xvij_o year_n and_o after_o he_o regn_v coyll_o xij_o year_n and_o after_o he_o regn_v sulgenis_n fourteen_o year_n and_o after_o he_o regn_v esdad_o xx_o year_n and_o after_o he_o regn_v andragie_n xu.ij._n year_n and_o after_o he_o regn_v â—rian_a v._o year_n and_o after_o he_o regn_v elind_n ij_o year_n and_o after_o he_o regn_v eldagan_n xv_o year_n and_o after_o he_o regn_v claten_n xij_o year_n and_o aft_v he_o regn_v quirgunde_v viij_o year_n and_o after_o he_o regâ—ed_v mortan_n vj._n year_n and_o after_o he_o regn_v bledagh_n iij._n year_n and_o after_o he_o regn_v caph_n i_o year_n and_o after_o he_o regn_v gen_n ij_o year_n and_o after_o he_o regn_v seisell_n &_o king_n bleed_v xxij_o year_n and_o king_n tabreth_n xj_o year_n and_o archinal_a fourteen_o year_n and_o groll_n thirty_o year_n and_o rodingu_n xxxij_o year_n and_o hertâ—r_n v._o year_n and_o hampir_n vj._n year_n and_o carâ—our_n seven_o year_n and_o digneill_n iij._n year_n and_o samuel_n twenty-four_o year_n &_o reed_n ij_o year_n &_o eln_v seven_o month_n &_o this_o ely_n have_v iij._n soneâ—lud_o caâ—sibalan_n &_o enemyon_n ¶_o how_o lord_n be_v make_v king_n after_o the_o death_n of_o ely_n his_o father_fw-mi capitulo_fw-la xxâ—iiij_fw-la after_o the_o death_n of_o ely_n regn_v lord_n his_o soon_o and_o govern_v well_o â—he_v land_n and_o moche_v honour_v good_a folk_n &_o temper_v &_o amend_v wikked_a folk_n this_o lord_n love_v more_o to_o duelle_fw-fr at_o troie_n than_o in_o any_o othir_n place_n of_o the_o land_n wherefore_o the_o name_n of_o new_a troie_n be_v leave_v and_o though_o be_v the_o cite_v call_v ludstone_n but_o the_o name_n be_v change_v thurgh_n variance_n of_o lrez_fw-fr and_o now_o be_v call_v london_n and_o this_o king_n make_v in_o the_o cite_v a_o fair_a gate_n &_o call_v it_o ludgate_n after_o his_o name_n and_o the_o folk_n of_o the_o cite_v hete_n it_o loundres_n and_o when_o he_o have_v regn_v xj_o year_n he_o deide_v and_o lie_v at_o london_n &_o he_o have_v ij_o young_a son_n andâ—aghen_n and_o tormace_n but_z they_o coude_fw-fr nethir_v speak_v ne_o go_v for_o yongth_v &_o therefore_o the_o briton_o crow_v a_o strong_a knight_n that_o be_v call_v lord_n that_o be_v cassibalamus_n brother_n &_o make_v he_o king_n of_o britain_n ¶_o how_o the_o briton_n grant_v to_o cassibalam_fw-la that_o be_v ludes_fw-la brother_n the_o land_n in_o who_o time_n julius_n cesar_n come_v twye_n for_o to_o conquer_v the_o land_n ca._n xxxv_o after_o the_o death_n of_o king_n lord_n regn_v his_o brother_n cassibalam_fw-la &_o become_v a_o good_a man_n &_o moche_n belove_v of_o his_o briton_o so_o yâ—_z for_o his_o goodness_n &_o courtesy_n they_o grant_v he_o the_o ream_n for_o evermore_o to_o he_o &_o to_o his_o heir_n &_o the_o king_n of_o his_o goodness_n bet_v norissh_v worthelich_o both_o son_n that_o be_v lord_n his_o brother_n &_o after_o make_v the_o elder_a soon_o earl_n of_o cornewaill_v &_o that_o othir_n earl_n of_o london_n and_o while_o this_o king_n cassibalam_fw-la regn_v come_v julius_n caesar_n that_o be_v 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a_o live_v and_o though_o cassibalam_fw-la go_v ayene_v to_o london_n &_o make_v a_o fest_n un_fw-fr to_o all_o his_o folk_n that_o though_o have_v he_o help_v and_o when_o that_o feste_fw-la be_v do_v each_o man_n go_v in_o to_o his_o own_o contre_fw-fr ¶_o of_o the_o debate_n that_o be_v bitwene_v cassibalam_fw-la &_o the_o earl_n of_o london_n and_o of_o the_o truage_n that_o be_v pay_v to_o rome_n ca._n xxxuj_o and_o after_o it_o befall_v thus_o upon_o a_o day_n that_o the_o gentleman_n of_o the_o king_n household_n &_o gentleman_n of_o the_o earl_n household_n of_o london_n after_o mete_v go_v in_o fere_n for_o to_o play_v and_o thurgh_n debate_v that_o arise_v among_o they_o enelyn_n that_o be_v the_o earl_n cousin_n of_o london_n quell_v irenglas_n that_o be_v the_o king_n cousin_n wherefore_o the_o king_n swear_v that_o enelin_n shall_v be_v honge_v but_o the_o earl_n of_o london_n that_o be_v enelinê°_n lord_n will_v not_o suffer_v it_o wherefore_o the_o king_n be_v wroth_a to_o ward_v the_o earl_n &_o think_v he_o destroy_v &_o preve_o the_o earl_n send_v lrez_v to_o julius_n caesar_n that_o he_o shall_v come_v in_o to_o this_o land_n for_o to_o help_v he_o and_o he_o a_o venge_n upon_o the_o king_n &_o he_o will_v help_v he_o with_o all_o his_o may_v and_o when_o the_o emê‘our_n hear_v this_o tide_n he_o be_v full_a glad_a and_o ordain_v a_o strong_a pour_z &_o come_v again_o the_o three_o time_n in_o to_o this_o land_n and_o the_o earl_n of_o london_n halp_n he_o with_o seven_o m._n man_n and_o at_o the_o three_o time_n be_v cassâ—balan_n overcome_v and_o discomfit_v and_o make_v pee_z to_o the_o emê‘our_n for_o iij._n m._n pond_n of_o silver_n yield_a by_o year_n for_o truage_n for_o this_o land_n for_o evermore_o &_o half_o ayere_v pass_v the_o emê‘our_n go_v to_o rome_n and_o the_o earl_n of_o london_n with_o he_o for_o he_o dare_v not_o abide_v in_o this_o land_n and_o after_o cassâ—balan_n regn_v xvij_o year_n in_o pee_z and_o though_o die_v he_o the_o xvij_o year_n of_o his_o regne_fw-la and_o lie_v at_o york_n ¶_o how_o lord_n of_o the_o land_n after_o the_o death_n of_o cassibalan_n for_o encheson_n that_o he_o have_v none_o heir_n make_v andragen_n king_n ca._n xxxvij_o after_o the_o death_n of_o cassibalan_n for_o as_o moche_v as_o he_o have_v non_fw-la heir_n of_o his_o body_n the_o lord_n of_o the_o land_n by_o comune_a assent_n crow_v andragen_n earl_n of_o cornwaille_n and_o make_v he_o king_n and_o he_o regn_v well_o and_o worthy_o &_o be_v a_o good_a man_n &_o well_o govern_v the_o land_n &_o when_o he_o have_v regn_v viij_o year_n he_o die_v &_o lie_v at_o london_n ¶_o of_o kymbalyn_n that_o be_v andragenys_n soon_o a_o good_a man_n &_o well_o govern_v the_o land_n ca._n xxxviij_o after_o the_o death_n of_o andragen_n regn_v kymbalyn_n his_o soon_o that_o be_v a_o good_a man_n and_o well_o govern_v the_o land_n in_o moche_n â—_o sperite_v and_z pee_z all_o his_o life_n time_n and_o in_o his_o time_n be_v bear_v ihun_v crist_n our_o savyour_fw-mi of_o that_o sweet_a virgin_n marie_n this_o king_n kymbelyn_n have_v ij_o son_n guider_n and_o armoger_n good_a knight_n and_o worthy_a and_o when_o this_o king_n kymbalyn_n have_v regn_v xxij_o year_n he_o die_v and_o lie_v at_o london_n ¶_o of_o king_n gynder_n that_o be_v kymbalynê°_n soon_o that_o will_v not_o pay_v the_o truage_n to_o rome_n for_o the_o land_n that_o cassibalan_n have_v grant_v and_o how_o he_o be_v slay_v of_o a_o romayne_n ca._n thirty-nine_o and_o after_o the_o death_n of_o this_o kymbalyn_n regn_v gynder_n his_o soon_o 〈◊〉_d good_a man_n and_o a_o worthy_a and_o he_o be_v of_o so_o high_a heart_n that_o he_o will_v not_o pare_v to_o rome_n that_o
condition_n &_o well_o govern_v his_o land_n &_o of_o all_o man_n he_o have_v love_n &_o pee_z &_o in_o his_o time_n be_v never_o contak_v debate_n ne_fw-fr be_v in_o britain_n &_o he_o regn_v &_o be_v king_n in_o pee_z all_o his_o life_n time_n &_o when_o he_o have_v be_v king_n xj_o year_n he_o die_v and_o lie_v at_o york_n ¶_o how_o king_n lucy_a regn_v after_o coill_n his_o father_fw-mi that_o be_v a_o good_a man_n &_o after_o he_o become_v cristen_v ca._n xliiij_o after_o king_n coill_o regn_v lucy_a his_o soon_o that_o be_v a_o goodman_n to_o god_n &_o to_o all_o yâ—_z peple_n he_o send_v to_o roam_v to_o yâ—_z apostle_n eulenthre_o that_o though_o be_v pope_n and_o say_v that_o he_o will_v become_v a_o cristen_v man_n &_o resceyve_v baptism_n in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n &_o tear_v to_o the_o right_a beâ—euâ—_n ¶_o eulenthre_o send_v ij_o beget_v that_o be_v call_v pagan_a &_o elibayn_n in_o to_o this_o land_n &_o baptize_v the_o king_n &_o all_o his_o main_n and_o after_o go_v fro_o town_n to_o town_n and_o baptize_v the_o peple_n till_o alle_fw-mi the_o land_n be_v baptize_v and_o this_o be_v in_o the_o c.luj_o year_n after_o the_o incarnation_n of_o our_o lord_n ihun_v crist_n and_o this_o king_n lucy_a make_v tho_o in_o this_o land_n ij_o erche_fw-fr bysshoppe_n â—n_v at_o canterbury_n a_o othir_n at_o york_n and_o othir_v many_o bysshoppe_n that_o yet_o be_v in_o this_o land_n ¶_o and_o when_o these_o ij_o legatz_fw-ge have_v baptize_v all_o that_o land_n they_o ordain_v prestz_n for_o to_o baptaze_v child_n and_o for_o to_o make_v the_o sacrament_n &_o after_o they_o go_v again_o to_o rome_n and_o the_o king_n duel_v in_o his_o land_n and_o regn_v with_o mochel_n honour_n x.ij._n year_n and_o after_o die_v and_o lie_v at_o gloucestre_n ¶_o how_o this_o land_n be_v long_o with_o out_o a_o king_n and_o how_o the_o breton_n choose_v a_o king_n ca._n xl_o this_o king_n lucy_a have_v non_fw-la heir_n of_o his_o body_n bygoten_a that_o be_v afterward_o 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he_o take_v counceill_n of_o king_n arle_n and_o baron_n what_o ansuere_a he_o may_v yeve_v ayene_v to_o the_o messagier_n and_o they_o counceil_v he_o at_o ony_n that_o he_o shall_v assemble_v a_o great_a poeâ—_n of_o all_o the_o land_n of_o which_o he_o have_v lordship_n and_o manly_a avenge_v he_o upon_o the_o emê‘our_n of_o the_o despite_n that_o he_o have_v send_v he_o such_o a_o lre_a &_o they_o sworen_n by_o god_n &_o by_o his_o name_n that_o they_o shall_v he_o pursue_v &_o brenne_n as_o moche_v as_o they_o may_v and_o say_v that_o they_o nold_z never_n faille_fw-fr king_n arthur_n and_z rather_o to_o be_v deed_n and_o they_o let_v write_v a_o lre_a to_o send_v to_o the_o emê‘our_n by_o the_o same_o messagier_n in_o this_o manner_n ¶_o of_o the_o bold_a ansuere_a that_o king_n arthur_n send_v to_o the_o emê‘our_n of_o rome_n &_o to_o the_o romayn_v ca._n lxxxj_o understond_v among_o yowe_o of_o rome_n that_o i_o be_o king_n arthur_n of_o britain_n &_o free_o it_o hold_v and_o shall_v hold_v and_o at_o rome_n hasty_o i_o will_v be_v not_o to_o yeve_v you_o trnage_n but_z for_o to_o axen_a truage_n for_o costantine_n that_o be_v eleyne_n soon_o yâ—_z be_v emê‘our_n of_o rome_n &_o of_o all_o the_o honour_n that_o there_o to_o belong_v and_o maximian_n king_n conquer_v all_o france_n and_o almaigne_n and_o mont_fw-fr joie_n pass_v &_o conquer_v all_o lombardy_a and_o these_o ij_o be_v my_o auncestres_n and_o that_o they_o hold_v &_o have_v i_o shall_v have_v thurgh_n god_n will_v ¶_o of_o the_o reverence_n that_o arthur_n do_v to_o the_o emê‘our_n messagier_n of_o rome_n ¶_o ca._n lxxxij_o when_o this_o letter_n be_v make_v and_o ensele_v king_n arthur_n to_o the_o messagier_n yafe_v great_a yifte_n and_z after_o that_o the_o messagier_n take_v she_o leave_v and_o go_v then_n and_o come_v to_o the_o court_n of_o rome_n ayene_n and_o tell_v the_o emê‘our_n how_o worthy_o they_o be_v underfongen_fw-mi and_o which_o a_o rialle_a company_n he_o have_v he_o to_o serve_v and_o how_o he_o be_v mor_n rial_o serve_v than_o the_o emê‘our_n or_o any_o king_n king_n ve_v in_o the_o world_n ¶_o and_o when_o the_o emê‘our_n have_v sayne_v the_o leten_v &_o herd_n what_o be_v their_o yn_n and_o see_v that_o arthur_n will_v not_o be_v rule_v after_o he_o he_o let_v assemble_v and_o ordain_v a_o huge_a host_n for_o to_o destroy_v king_n arthur_n if_o that_o he_o may_v ¶_o and_o king_n arthur_n 〈◊〉_d touch_v his_z pour_z and_o party_n ordain_v his_o pour_z &_o knight_n of_o the_o round_a table_n ¶_o of_o the_o king_n and_o lord_n that_o come_fw-mi to_o help_v king_n arthur_n ayens_fw-fr the_o emê‘our_n ¶_o ca._n lxxxiij_o the_o king_n of_o scotlande_n and_o of_o irland_n and_o of_o gutland_o of_o denmark_n &_o of_o almaigne_n every_o of_o
he_o ordain_v his_o wing_n in_o the_o best_a manner_n that_o he_o myÈt_v and_o more_o trust_n upon_o his_o strength_n than_o in_o god_n almyghty_a and_o that_o be_v seyn_fw-mi afterward_o ¶_o for_o when_o though_o ij_o host_n meet_v the_o emê‘our_n lose_v such_o iiij_o of_o his_o folk_n as_o do_v arthur_n and_o so_o many_o be_v slay_v what_o in_o that_o one_o side_n and_o in_o that_o othir_n that_o it_o be_v great_a pite_n to_o wit_n and_o to_o seen_v ¶_o in_o this_o bataill_n be_v slay_v thurgh_n king_n arthur_n v._o king_n of_o the_o paynym_n and_o of_o othir_o wonder_v much_o peple_n and_o king_n arthures_n man_n fight_v so_o well_o that_o the_o roymain_v and_o paynym_n have_v no_o more_o strength_n to_o withstonde_v than_o xx_o sheep_n ayens_n v._o wolfee_n and_o so_o it_o befall_v that_o in_o this_o bataille_n in_o shower_n that_o be_v wondre_fw-fr hard_a and_o long_o during_o in_o that_o one_o side_n and_o in_o that_o othir_n the_o emê‘our_n among_o they_o there_o be_v slay_v but_o no_o man_n wist_v for_o sooth_n who_o he_o slow_a ¶_o how_o king_n arthut_n let_v entire_a his_o knight_n that_o he_o have_v lose_v in_o yâ—_z betaille_fw-fr and_o how_o he_o send_v the_o emê‘ours_n body_n to_o roam_v that_o there_o be_v slay_v in_o bataille_n ca._n lxxxuj_o when_o the_o roman_n wist_v that_o the_o emê‘our_n be_v deed_n they_o for_o soak_v the_o field_n and_o the_o paynym_n also_o and_o king_n arthure_n after_o hem_v chase_v till_o it_o be_v nyÈt_a &_o so_o many_o of_o hem_n quell_v that_o it_o be_v wonder_n to_o tell_v ¶_o and_o though_o turn_v king_n arthur_n again_o though_o it_o be_v nyÈt_o &_o thank_v god_n of_o his_o victory_n and_o in_o the_o morwe_v he_o let_v look_v &_o see_v all_o the_o field_n for_o his_o knight_n that_o he_o have_v there_o lose_v that_o be_v to_o say_v borell_n erle_n of_o maunt_a bedewere_n and_o key_n and_o ligiers_n earl_n of_o boulogne_n vâ—geti_n earl_n of_o baac_n aloth_n earl_n of_o wynchestre_fw-fr cursale_fw-la earl_n of_o chestre_n and_o after_o holdein_a 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 bataille_n among_o othir_o worthy_a knight_n and_o some_o he_o let_v entire_a in_o abbey_n by_o the_o contre_fw-fr somme_fw-fr he_z let_v be_v bear_v in_o to_o her_o own_o contre_fw-fr and_o the_o emê‘ours_n body_n he_o let_v take_v &_o put_v upon_o a_o beer_n &_o send_v it_o to_o room_n and_o send_v to_o say_v the_o roman_v that_o for_o britaigne_a and_o france_n which_o that_o he_o hold_v othir_o truage_n will_v he_o nonâ—_n pay_v and_o if_o they_o axe_v he_o any_o othir_v truage_n right_n such_o truage_n he_o will_v they_o pay_v ¶_o the_o king_n let_v bear_v key_n to_o kenen_fw-la his_o own_a castle_n and_o there_o he_o be_v enter_v &_o ligier_n be_v bear_v to_o boulogne_n there_o he_o be_v lord_n and_o holden_n be_v bear_v to_o flaundres_n and_o there_o he_o be_v enter_v ¶_o and_o all_o the_o othir_n he_o let_v entire_a with_o mochell_n honour_n in_o abbey_n &_o in_o house_n of_o religion_n in_o the_o contre_fw-fr the_fw-mi that_o they_o be_v deed_n ¶_o and_o arthur_n himself_o sojourn_v that_o same_o year_n in_o burgoyne_n with_o his_o host_n and_z think_v the_o same_o year_n folew_v to_o pass_v the_o mount_n of_o joy_n &_o have_v go_v to_o roam_v all_o for_o to_o take_v the_o cite_v and_o have_v put_v the_o roman_v in_o subjection_n but_o the_o wykked_a tiraunt_n mordred_n he_o let_v as_o after_o you_o shall_v here_o ¶_o how_o mordr_v the_o traitor_n to_o who_o king_n arthur_n take_v his_o land_n to_o keep_v and_o his_o castle_n and_o hold_v it_o ayens_n he_o ¶_o ca._n lxxxvij_o when_o king_n arthur_n have_v take_v to_o mordr_v his_o ream_n to_o keep_v and_o be_v go_v ayen_n the_o emê‘our_n of_o rome_n &_o be_v pass_v the_o see_v mordred_n anon_o take_v homage_v &_o feaute_n of_o alle_fw-mi hem_n that_o be_v in_o this_o land_n and_o will_v have_v have_v the_o land_n to_o his_o own_o use_n and_o take_v castle_n about_o and_o let_v they_o array_n and_o aft_v this_o falseness_n he_o do_v a_o othir_n great_a wrong_n for_o ayens_fw-fr the_o law_n of_o cristente_fw-la he_o take_v his_o own_o 〈◊〉_d wife_n as_o a_o traitor_n shall_v &_o envyne_v he_o a_o grece_z host_n ayens_fw-fr arthur_n come_v to_o hold_v he_o with_o strength_n for_o evermore_o and_o to_o she_o king_n 〈◊〉_d if_o he_o may_v and_o send_v by_o the_o see_v and_o land_n &_o lete_fw-la assemble_v paynym_n &_o cristen_v peple_n and_z he_o send_v to_o saxâ—nes_n &_o to_o danois_n for_o to_o help_v he_o and_o also_o mordred_n send_v to_o chelâ—rik_v to_o â—one_n man_n to_o come_v to_o he_o out_o of_o saxoyne_n that_o be_v a_o worthy_a duke_n &_o byhet_v he_o if_o that_o he_o bring_v with_o he_o much_o peple_n he_o will_v grant_v he_o in_o heritage_n for_o evermore_o alle_fw-mi the_o laud_n from_o beyond_o humbeâ—_n un_o to_o scotland_o and_o all_o the_o land_n that_o engist_n have_v of_o vortiger_n yift_n when_o that_o he_o spouse_v his_o daughter_n ¶_o and_o cheldrik_n come_v with_o great_a strength_n &_o pour_z of_o peple_n and_o mordred_n have_v assemble_v also_o in_o his_o half_n 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_n ¶_o how_o arthur_n enchase_v mordr_v the_o traitor_n &_o how_o he_o be_v slay_v ne_fw-la &_o also_o king_n arthur_n wound_v to_o death_n ¶_o ca._n lxxxviij_o when_o this_o tide_v come_v to_o king_n arthur_n there_o that_o he_o be_v in_o burgoyne_n he_o be_v full_a sore_o amnoy_v &_o take_v alle_fw-mi frannce_n to_o hoâ—l_a for_o to_o keep_v with_o haluendel_n of_o his_o man_n and_o pray_v he_o that_o he_o will_v it_o keep_v till_o he_o come_v ayene_v for_o himself_o woldwend_a in_o to_o britain_n and_o anâ—nge_v he_o upon_o mordred_a that_o be_v his_o tral_a tonr_n and_o forth_o go_v his_o way_n and_z come_v to_o whytsand_fw-mi &_o make_v his_o man_n go_v in_o to_o ship_n and_o will_v have_v arrive_v at_o sandewych_a and_o bring_v with_o he_o a_o great_a host_n of_o france_n also_o with_o his_o own_o landâ—_n but_o ere_fw-we that_o he_o may_v come_v to_o land_n with_o his_o peple_n that_o be_v come_fw-mi out_o of_o his_o ship_n mordred_n be_v come_fw-mi with_o all_o his_o power_n and_z yafe_a a_o strong_a bataille_fw-fr so_o that_o king_n arthur_n lose_v many_o a_o man_n 〈◊〉_d that_o he_o may_v come_fw-mi to_o land_n ¶_o for_o there_o be_v gawen_v his_o nepâ—â—u_fw-mi slay_v and_o augnissell_n that_o hold_v scotland_o and_o many_a othir_n where_o of_o king_n arthur_n be_v full_a sorry_a but_o after_o that_o they_o be_v come_fw-mi to_o land_n mordr_v may_v not_o ayens_n they_o endure_v but_o anon_o be_v discomfit_v &_o flee_v this_o the_o same_o nyÈt_n with_o his_o man_n &_o upon_o the_o morn_n to_o londoâ—_n but_o though_o of_o the_o cite_v will_v not_o suffer_v he_o to_o come_v in_o &_o from_o then_n he_o flee_v to_o wynchestre_n &_o there_o be_v hold_v he_o with_o his_o peple_n that_o with_o he_o 〈◊〉_d king_n arthur_n let_v take_v the_o body_n of_o gawen_n his_o cousin_n and_o the_o body_n of_o augnissell_n and_o let_v they_o 〈◊〉_d in_o to_o scotland_n in_o to_o her_o own_o centre_n and_o there_o they_o be_v enter_v ¶_o and_o after_o anon_o king_n arthur_n nomme_n his_o weigh_n to_o destroy_v mordred_n and_o flee_v from_o then_n in_o to_o cornewaille_n ¶_o the_o queen_n gunnore_n that_o be_v king_n arthuris_n wife_n that_o though_o 〈◊〉_d at_o york_n and_o herd_n that_o mordred_n be_v flee_v thenz_n that_o he_o 〈◊〉_d must_v not_o endure_v ayens_fw-fr king_n arthnr_n she_o be_v sore_o dread_a and_o 〈◊〉_d great_a doubt_n and_o wist_v not_o what_o be_v best_o all_o for_o to_o do_v for_o the_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 to_o he_o have_v do_v &_o nomme_n she_o weigh_v prive_o with_o iiij_o man_n with_o out_o mo_z &_o come_v to_o karli_fw-la one_o &_o there_o she_o duel_v all_o her_o life_n that_o new_a never_o be_v say_v among_o folk_n her_o life_n during_o ¶_o arthur_n wist_v that_o mordred_n be_v flee_v in_o to_o cornewaille_n &_o let_v send_v after_o his_o man_n in_o to_o scotland_n &_o northumberland_n un_fw-fr to_o humber_n &_o let_v assemble_v folk_n withonte_fw-fr nombre_fw-fr &_o come_fw-mi fro_o then_v in_o to_o corn_n waille_n to_o seche_v and_o pursue_v after_o mordr_v and_o mordred_n have_v assemble_v to_o he_o all_o the_o folk_n of_o cornewaille_n &_o have_v peple_n without_o nombre_fw-fr and_o wist_v that_o arthur_n be_v come_v and_o have_v lever_n to_o die_v &_o take_v his_o chance_n than_o long_o flee_v and_o abode_n &_o yaf_n a_o hard_a bataill_n to_o king_n arthur_n
to_o rome_n without_o any_o letting_a and_o by_o the_o weigh_v do_v many_o alms_n dede_n and_o when_o he_o come_v to_o rome_n also_o and_o when_o he_o have_v be_v there_o and_o for_o his_o sin_n do_v penance_n he_o come_v ayene_v in_o to_o englond_n and_o become_v a_o good_a man_n and_o a_o holy_a and_o left_a all_o manner_n pride_n and_o stoutness_n and_o live_v a_o holy_a life_n all_o his_o life_n after_o and_o make_v ij_o abbey_n of_o seint_a benet_n one_o in_o englond_n &_o that_o othir_n in_o norewey_a for_o as_o moche_v as_o he_o love_v special_o seint_a benet_n before_o all_o othir_n seinte_n and_o moche_n he_o love_v also_o seint_a edmond_n the_o king_n and_o oft_o he_o yaf_v great_a yifte_n to_o the_o how_o be_v wherefore_o it_o be_v make_v scotfree_a and_o when_o he_o have_v regn_v xx_o year_n he_o die_v and_o lie_v at_o wynchestre_n ¶_o of_o king_n harold_n that_o lever_n have_v go_v in_o foot_n than_o rite_n a_o horse_n capitulo_fw-la centesimo_fw-la vicesimo_fw-la 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maude_n the_o emê‘esse_n come_v ayene_v in_o to_o englond_n and_o how_o she_o be_v afterward_o wed_v to_o gieffroy_n the_o earl_n of_o angoy_n capitulo_fw-la c.xxxvij_o and_o when_o that_o ij_o year_n be_v ago_o that_o the_o earl_n have_v duel_v with_o the_o king_n the_o earl_n go_v tho_o from_o the_o king_n and_o begin_v to_o be_v upon_o he_o and_o do_v moche_v harm_n in_o the_o land_n of_o normandy_n and_o take_v there_o a_o strong_a castle_n and_o there_o he_o duel_v all_o that_o year_n and_o though_o come_v to_o he_o tide_a that_o henry_n the_o emê‘our_n of_o almaigne_n that_o have_v spouse_v maude_n his_o daughter_n be_v deed_n and_o that_o she_o duel_v no_o long_o in_o almaigne_n and_o that_o she_o will_v come_v ayene_v in_o to_o normandy_n to_o her_o father_fw-mi ¶_o and_o when_o she_o be_v come_v to_o he_o he_o nomme_n she_o tho_o to_o he_o and_o come_v ayene_v in_o to_o englond_n and_o make_v the_o englisshman_n do_v oath_n and_o feaute_fw-fr un_fw-fr to_o the_o emê‘esse_n 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year_n in_o normandy_n and_o after_o that_o long_a time_n a_o grevous_a sikenesse_n take_v he_o wherthurgh_n he_o die_v and_o this_o king_n henry_n regn_v xxxv_o year_n and_o iiij_o month_n and_o after_o he_o die_v as_o before_o be_v say_v in_o normandy_n and_o his_o heart_n be_v enter_v in_o the_o great_a chyrche_n of_o our_o lady_n in_o roven_n and_o his_o body_n be_v bring_v with_o mochel_n honour_n in_o to_o england_n and_o enter_v at_o rede_v in_o the_o abbey_n of_o the_o which_o abbey_n he_o be_v begynner_n and_o foundour_n ¶_o how_o stephene_n king_n henry_n sustre_v soon_o be_v make_v king_n of_o englond_n ¶_o ca._n c.xxxviij_o after_o this_o king_n henry_n yâ—_z be_v the_o first_o
be_v make_v king_n his_o nepheu_fw-la his_o sustre_n soon_o stephen_n earl_n of_o boâ—â—igne_a for_o anon_o as_o he_o hear_v the_o tide_n of_o his_o uncle_n death_n he_o pass_v 〈◊〉_d see_v and_o come_v in_o to_o englond_a thurgh_n counceill_n &_o strength_n and_o help_n of_o many_o 〈◊〉_d lord_n in_o englond_a ayen_n her_o oath_n that_o they_o have_v make_v to_o maude_n the_o emê‘esse_n take_v the_o ream_n and_o let_v crown_n stephen_n king_n of_o the_o land_n ¶_o and_o the_o erchebisshopp_n william_n of_o cauntâ—rbury_n that_o first_o make_v the_o oath_n of_o feaute_fw-fr un_fw-fr to_o maud_n the_o emê‘esse_n set_v the_o crown_n upon_o king_n stephenes_n heed_n &_o he_o anoint_a &_o bisshoppe_n rogier_n of_o salisbury_n maynteyn_v the_o king_n party_n in_o as_o moth_a as_o he_o may_v ¶_o the_o first_o year_n that_o king_n stephen_n begin_v to_o regne_fw-la he_o assemble_v a_o great_a host_n &_o go_v he_o towards_o scotland_n for_o to_o have_v wer_v upon_o the_o king_n of_o scotland_n but_z he_o come_v ayens_fw-fr he_o in_o pee_z &_o in_o good_a manâ—r_n &_o to_o he_o trust_v but_z he_o make_v to_o he_o none_o homage_n for_o as_o moche_v as_o he_o have_v make_v homage_n un_o to_o the_o emê‘esse_n maude_n ¶_o and_o the_o iiij_o year_n of_o his_o regne_fw-la maude_n the_o emê‘esse_n come_v in_o to_o englond_n &_o though_o begin_v debate_n bitwene_v king_n stephen_n &_o maude_n the_o emê‘esse_n ¶_o this_o maude_n go_v un_fw-mi to_o the_o cite_v of_o nichol_n and_o the_o king_n her_o beseged_a long_a time_n and_o may_v not_o speed_n so_o well_o the_o cite_v be_v keep_v and_o defend_v and_o though_o that_o be_v within_o the_o cite_v queynte_o ascape_v away_o without_o any_o manner_n harm_n &_o though_o take_v the_o king_n the_o cite_v and_o duel_v therein_o till_o condelmesse_n and_o though_o come_v the_o baron_n that_o hold_v with_o the_o emê‘esse_n that_o be_v for_o to_o say_v the_o earl_n randulphe_n of_o chestre_n the_o erle_n robert_n of_o ebucestre_n hugh_o bygot_v 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take_v the_o king_n but_o yet_o the_o king_n ascape_v with_o much_o peyne_n and_o willian_n martell_n there_o be_v take_v and_z for_o who_o deliveraunce_n the_o yafe_a un_fw-mi to_o the_o earl_n of_o gloucestre_n the_o good_a castle_n of_o shirborne_v that_o he_o have_v take_v ¶_o and_o when_o this_o be_v do_v the_o earl_n robert_n and_z all_o the_o king_n enemy_n go_v to_o faringdone_n and_o begin_v there_o for_o to_o make_v a_o strong_a castell_n but_o the_o king_n come_fw-mi thidder_fw-mi with_o a_o strong_a power_n and_o drofe_n hem_n then_v in_o that_o same_o year_n the_o earl_n randulfse_n of_o chestre_n be_v accord_v with_o the_o king_n and_o come_v to_o his_o courâ—_n at_o his_o commandment_n and_o the_o earl_n wend_v saufelich_o to_o come_v and_o the_o king_n anon_o set_v take_v he_o and_o put_v he_o in_o to_o pâ—â—son_n and_o must_v never_o for_o no_o thing_n come_v out_o till_o that_o he_o have_v yield_v up_o un_o to_o the_o king_n the_o castle_n of_o nchol_n the_o which_o he_o have_v take_v from_o the_o king_n with_o strength_n in_o the_o xv_o year_n of_o his_o regne_fw-la ¶_o and_o gaufride_n the_o earl_n of_o angeon_n yafe_v up_o un_o to_o henry_n his_o soon_o all_o normandy_n and_o in_o the_o year_n that_o next_o suâ—d_v deide_a the_o earl_n gaufride_n and_o henry_n his_o soon_o the_o anon_o turn_v arene_a to_o angeon_n and_o there_o be_v make_v earl_n with_o mochel_n honour_n of_o his_o man_n of_o the_o land_n and_z to_o he_o diden_fw-mi feaute_fw-fr and_o homage_n the_o most_o rartie_a of_o his_o land_n ¶_o and_o though_o be_v this_o henry_n the_o emê‘esse_n soon_o earl_n of_o angewe_n and_o duke_n of_o normandy_n in_o the_o same_o year_n be_v make_v divorce_n bitwene_v the_o king_n of_o france_n and_o the_o queen_n his_o wife_n that_o be_v right_a heir_n of_o gascoigne_n for_o encheson_n that_o it_o be_v know_v and_o prove_v that_o they_o be_v sible_a and_o nigh_o of_o blood_n and_o the_o spouse_v she_o henry_n the_o emê‘esse_n soon_o earl_n of_o â—ngoy_n and_o duke_n of_o normandy_n and_o duke_n of_o gascoigne_n ¶_o the_o xviij_o year_n of_o this_o king_n stephen_n this_o henry_n come_v in_o to_o englond_n with_o a_o strong_a power_n and_o begin_v for_o to_o be_v upon_o king_n stephen_o and_o take_v yâ—_z castell_n of_o malmesbury_n and_o do_v moche_n harm_n &_o the_o king_n stephen_n have_v so_o moche_n be_v that_o he_o ny_v whidder_fw-mi for_fw-mi to_o wend_v but_o at_o the_o last_o they_o be_v accord_v thurgh_n the_o erchebisshopp_n theobald_n and_o thurgh_n othir_v worthy_a lord_n of_o englond_n upon_o this_o condition_n that_o they_o shall_v depart_v the_o ream_n of_o englond_n bitwene_v they_o so_o that_o henry_n the_o emê‘esse_n soon_o shall_v holich_o half_o have_v all_o the_o land_n of_o englond_n and_o thus_o they_o be_v accord_v and_o pee_z cry_v thurgh_n out_o all_o englond_n ¶_o and_o when_o the_o accord_n be_v make_v bitwene_v the_o ij_o lord_n king_n stephen_n become_v so_o sorry_a for_o cause_n he_o have_v lose_v half_a euglond_n and_o fell_a in_o to_o such_o amaladie_n and_o die_v in_o the_o nineteeen_o year_n viij_o weke_n and_o v._o day_n of_o his_o regne_fw-la all_o in_o be_v and_o in_o contak_v and_o he_o â—eth_v in_o the_o abbey_n of_o feveresham_n the_o which_o he_o let_v make_v in_o the_o vj._n year_n of_o his_o regne_fw-la ¶_o of_o king_n henry_n the_o second_o that_o be_v the_o emê‘esse_n soon_o in_o who_o time_n seint_a thomas_n of_o caunterbury_n be_v chancellor_n capitulo_fw-la centesimo_fw-la quadragesâ—moprâ—mo_fw-la and_o after_o this_o king_n sâ—â—phen_n regn_v henry_n the_o emê‘esse_n soon_o and_o be_v crow_v of_o the_o erchebisshopp_n theobald_n the_o xvii_o day_n before_o cristemasse_n and_o in_o the_o same_o year_n thomas_n beket_n of_o 〈◊〉_d erchebisshopp_n of_o caunterbury_n be_v make_v the_o
king_n chancellor_n of_o englond_n ¶_o the_o second_o year_n that_o he_o be_v crow_v he_o let_v 〈◊〉_d adoune_v all_o the_o new_a castle_n that_o be_v longyug_v to_o the_o crâ—â—ne_a the_o which_o king_n stephen_n have_v yeve_v un_fw-mi to_o diverse_a man_n and_o hem_n have_v make_v earl_n and_o baronâ—_n for_o to_o hold_v with_o he_o 〈◊〉_d to_o help_v he_o against_o henry_n the_o emê‘esse_n soon_o ¶_o and_o the_o iiij_o year_n of_o his_o regne_fw-la he_o put_v under_o his_o own_o lordship_n the_o king_n of_o wales_n and_o in_o the_o same_o year_n when_o the_o king_n of_o scotland_n have_v in_o his_o own_o honde_n that_o be_v to_o seyn_a the_o cite_v of_o karlille_a the_o castle_n of_o banburgh_n the_o new_a castle_n upon_o tyne_n and_o the_o erldome_n of_o laucastre_n ¶_o the_o same_o year_n the_o king_n with_o a_o great_a powrr_n go_v in_o to_o walyâ—_n &_o let_v cast_v a_o down_o wole_n and_o make_v weigh_v and_o make_v strong_a the_o castle_n of_o rutland_n basin_v werke_n and_z 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castle_n of_o odiham_n and_o the_o monday_n next_o after_o seint_a magarete_n day_n he_o ordain_v he_o towards_o beaumer_n for_o to_o besege_n the_o castle_n &_o there_o he_o duel_v xv_o day_n &_o may_v not_o gete_v the_o castle_n &_o then_o go_v he_o then_v &_o come_v to_o london_n &_o the_o tour_n to_o he_o be_v yolde_v ¶_o and_o in_o the_o same_o time_n the_o pope_n send_v in_o to_o englond_a a_o legate_n that_o be_v call_v swalo_n &_o of_o king_n â—ohanes_v death_n ca._n c.lu_o and_o in_o the_o same_o time_n the_o pope_n send_v in_o to_o englond_a a_o legate_n that_o be_v call_v swalo_n &_o he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d cardinal_n of_o roâ—ne_n for_o to_o maynten_a king_n â—ohanes_v cause_n ayens_fw-fr the_o baron_n of_o englond_n but_o the_o baron_n have_v so_o huge_a part_n &_o help_v thurgh_n lowy_n the_o king_n soon_o of_o france_n that_o king_n johan_n wist_v not_o whidder_fw-mi for_fw-mi to_o turn_v ne_o go_v and_o so_o it_o fall_v that_o he_o will_v have_v go_v to_o nichol_n &_o as_o he_o go_v thidderward_o he_o come_v by_o the_o abbey_n of_o swyneshede_v &_o there_o he_o abide_v ij_o day_n and_o as_o he_o sit_v at_o the_o meet_a he_o axe_v amonk_n of_o the_o house_n how_o moche_o a_o lofe_z be_v worth_a that_o be_v set_v before_o he_o upon_o the_o table_n and_o the_o monk_n say_v that_o the_o lofe_z be_v worth_a but_o a_o halfpenny_n o_o quoth_v the_o king_n though_o here_o be_v great_a cheap_a of_o breed_n now_o quoth_v the_o king_n and_o i_o may_v leave_v such_o a_o lofe_z shall_v be_v worth_a xx_o shilling_n or_o half_a a_o year_n begone_v and_o when_o he_o have_v seid_v this_o word_n much_o he_o think_v &_o oft_o he_o sigh_v &_o take_v &_o eat_v of_o the_o breed_n and_o say_v by_o god_n the_o word_n that_o i_o have_v speak_v it_o shall_v be_v soothe_v the_o monk_n that_o stand_v before_o the_o king_n be_v for_o this_o word_n full_a sorry_a in_o heart_n &_o think_v rather_o he_o will_v himself_o suffer_v pitouse_n death_n and_o think_v if_o he_o may_v ordain_v 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and_o take_v the_o king_n the_o cup_n and_o the_o king_n also_o drink_v a_o great_a draught_n &_o set_v down_o the_o cuppâ—_n ¶_o the_o monk_n anon_o right_o go_v in_o to_o the_o fermorie_n &_o there_o die_v anon_o on_o who_o soul_n god_n have_v mercy_n amen_o and_o v._o monk_n sâ—ng_v for_o his_o soul_n special_o &_o shullen_a while_o the_o abbey_n stant_fw-la ¶_o the_o king_n aroo_v up_o anon_o full_a evell_a at_o ease_n &_o command_v to_o remeve_v the_o table_n and_o axe_v after_o the_o monk_n &_o man_n tell_v he_o that_o he_o be_v deed_n for_o his_o womb_n be_v 〈◊〉_d in_o sunder_o when_o the_o king_n herd_n this_o he_o command_v to_o 〈◊〉_d but_o alle_fw-mi it_o be_v for_o nought_o for_z his_o belly_n begin_v so_o to_o swelle_v for_o the_o drink_n that_o he_o drink_v that_o he_o die_v withynne_v ij_o day_n the_o morwe_v after_o seint_a lukr_n day_n and_o this_o king_n â—ohan_o have_v fair_a child_n of_o his_o body_n beget_v that_o be_v to_o say_v henry_z his_z soon_o that_o be_v king_n after_o his_o father_fw-mi &_o richard_n that_o be_v earl_n of_o cornewaille_n and_o isabella_n that_o be_v emê‘esse_n of_o rome_n and_o eâ—â—eno_n 〈◊〉_d be_v queen_n of_o scotland_o ¶_o and_o this_o king_n johan_n when_o he_o have_v regn_v xvij_o year_n â—_o month_n and_o v._o day_n he_o deide_v in_o the_o castle_n of_o newerke_n &_o his_o body_n be_v bury_v at_o wynchestre_n ¶_o of_o king_n henry_n the_o thridde_v that_o be_v crow_v at_o gloucestre_n capitulo_fw-la câ—ntesimo_fw-la quinquagâ—simosexto_fw-la and_o after_o this_o king_n johan_n regn_v henry_n his_o sove_o and_o be_v crow_v at_o gloucestâ—â—_n when_o he_o be_v ix_o year_n old_a on_o seint_a symondes_n day_n and_o jude_n of_o swalo_n the_o legate_n of_o rome_n thurgh_n counceille_fw-fr of_o alle_fw-mi the_o gâ—ete_a lord_n that_o hold_v with_o king_n johan_n his_o father_fw-mi that_fw-mi be_v to_o seyne_v the_o earl_n raudolfe_n of_o chestre_n william_n erle_n marchall_n william_n earl_n of_o penbroke_a william_n 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brener_n earl_n of_o ferier_n and_o many_o othir_v lord_n with_o hem_n and_o yeven_fw-mi batâ—ille_fw-fr un_fw-fr to_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 discomfit_v and_o there_o be_v take_v serle_n erle_n of_o wynchestre_n and_o humphrey_n de_fw-fr bowne_n earl_n of_o herford_n and_o robert_n the_o soon_o of_o walter_n and_o many_o othir_n that_o begin_v be_v ayens_n the_o king_n they_o be_v take_v and_o lead_v un_o to_o king_n henry_n king_n johanes_n soon_o ¶_o whenne_n the_o tide_n of_o this_o scomfiture_n come_v un_o to_o lowy_n the_o king_n soon_o of_o france_n he_o remeve_v thenne_n and_o go_v un_fw-mi to_o london_n &_o let_v sit_v the_o yate_v fast_o of_o the_o cite_v and_o anon_o after_o the_o king_n send_v to_o the_o burgeis_n of_o london_n that_o they_o shall_v yield_v they_o un_fw-fr to_o he_o and_o the_o cite_v also_o and_o he_o will_v hem_v grant_n all_o the_o fraunchise_n that_o ever_o they_o be_v 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the_o pope_n â—egat_n thas_o be_v call_v swalo_n of_o scenteâ—â—e_n that_o he_o be_v in_o &_o the_o baron_n of_o englond_n also_o and_o after_o this_o king_n henry_n and_o swalo_n the_o legate_n and_o lowy_n go_v un_o to_o merton_n &_o there_o be_v the_o pee_z conferm_v and_o bitwene_v they_o ordain_v and_o afterward_o lowy_n go_v fro_o then_n un_o to_o london_n &_o take_v his_o leave_v and_o be_v brouÈt_v with_o mochel_n honour_n at_o the_o see_v with_o the_o erchebisshopp_n of_o caunterâ—bury_n and_z with_o othir_o bisshoppes_n and_o also_o with_o earl_n and_o baronz_n and_o so_o go_v lowy_n in_o to_o frauncâ—_n ¶_o and_o afterward_o the_o king_n and_o the_o erchebisshopp_n and_o earl_n &_o baron_n assemble_v hem_n at_o london_n at_o mihelmasse_n that_o next_o come_v though_o sew_v and_o hold_v there_o a_o parliament_n &_o there_o be_v though_o renew_v all_o the_o frannchise_n that_o king_n johan_n grant_v have_v at_o romnemede_o and_o king_n henry_n though_o conferm_v by_o his_o chartre_n the_o which_o yet_o be_v hold_v thurgh_n out_o all_o englond_n and_o in_o that_o time_n the_o king_n take_v of_o every_o plough_n land_n ij_o shilling_n and_o hubert_n of_o burgh_n be_v make_v tho_o chief_a justice_n of_o englond_n and_o this_o be_v yâ—_z iiij_o year_n of_o king_n henry_n regne_fw-la and_o in_o the_o same_o year_n be_v seint_a 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 englond_n that_o all_o alien_n shall_v go_v out_o of_o englond_n and_o come_v no_o more_o therein_o and_o king_n henry_n take_v though_o alle_fw-mi the_o castle_n in_o to_o his_o honde_n that_o king_n johan_n his_o father_fw-mi have_v yeve_v and_o take_v un_o to_o alien_n for_o to_o keep_v that_o hold_v with_o he_o but_o the_o proud_a fauke_n of_o brent_n rich_o let_v array_n his_o castle_n of_o bedford_n which_o he_o have_v of_o the_o king_n yift_n johan_n and_o he_o hold_v that_o castle_n ayens_fw-fr king_n henry_n wylle_v with_o may_v &_o strength_n ¶_o and_o the_o king_n come_fw-mi thidder_fw-mi with_o a_o strong_a pour_z &_o besege_v the_o castle_n and_o the_o erchebisshopp_n mastir_n stephen_o of_o langeton_n with_o a_o fair_a company_n of_o knight_n come_v to_o the_o king_n he_o for_o to_o help_v &_o from_o the_o ascension_n un_fw-fr to_o the_o assumption_n of_o our_o lady_n last_o the_o siege_n and_o though_o be_v the_o castle_n win_v &_o take_v &_o the_o king_n let_v hang_v all_o though_o that_o be_v go_v in_o to_o the_o castle_n with_o her_o good_a wylle_n for_o to_o hold_v the_o castle_n that_o be_v for_o to_o seyne_v lxxx_o man_n ¶_o and_o though_o afterward_o â—aukes_n himself_o be_v find_v in_o a_o chyrche_n of_o coventre_n and_o there_o he_o forswear_v all_o englond_n with_o moche_n shame_n and_o go_v tho_o ayene_v in_o to_o his_o own_o contre_fw-fr ¶_o and_o while_o that_o king_n henry_n regn_v edmond_n of_o abyngdon_n that_o be_v tresorere_n of_o 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simond_n the_o earl_n be_v slay_v thurgh_n help_v and_o may_v of_o gillebert_n of_o clare_n erle_n of_o glouchestre_n that_o be_v in_o keep_v and_o ward_n of_o the_o foresaid_a simoude_v thurgh_n ordinance_n of_o king_n henry_n that_o go_v ayene_v to_o the_o king_n with_o mochel_n power_n ¶_o wherefore_o the_o foresaid_a simond_n be_v shend_v and_o that_o be_v great_a harm_n to_o the_o commune_v of_o englond_n that_o so_o good_a a_o man_n be_v shend_v for_o troth_n and_o die_v in_o charite_n and_o for_o the_o common_a profit_n of_o the_o same_o folk_n and_o there_o for_o almyghty_a god_n for_o he_o have_v sithenes_n show_v many_o a_o fair_a miracle_n to_o diverse_a man_n and_o woman_n of_o the_o sikenesse_n and_o dissese_v that_o they_o have_v have_v for_o the_o love_n of_o he_o ¶_o and_o merlin_n also_o tell_v and_o say_v in_o his_o profecie_n that_o after_o that_o time_n the_o lamb_n shall_v love_v no_o whylle_n 〈◊〉_d than_o his_o seed_n shall_v be_v in_o strange_a land_n without_o 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be_v that_o king_n edward_n of_o englond_n with_o wrongful_a power_n have_v make_v i_o to_o he_o assent_n ayen_n my_o will_n if_o that_o you_o will_v grant_n that_o i_o be_v king_n of_o scotland_n i_o shall_v keep_v yowe_o ayens_n king_n edward_n &_o ayens_n all_o manner_n man_n &_o with_o that_o word_n the_o abbot_n of_o scone_fw-mi arise_v &_o before_o hem_v all_o say_v that_o it_o be_v reason_v for_o to_o help_v he_o &_o the_o land_n to_o kâ—pe_v &_o defend_v and_o though_o say_v in_o presence_n of_o they_o all_o that_o he_o will_v yeve_v he_o a_o m._n pound_n for_o to_o maynten_a that_o land_n &_o all_o the_o othir_n grant_v the_o land_n to_o he_o &_o with_o her_o pour_z he_o for_o to_o help_v &_o defy_a king_n edward_n of_o englond_n &_o say_v that_o robert_n the_o brus_n shall_v be_v king_n of_o scotland_n ¶_o how_o sir_n johan_n of_o comyn_n gainsay_v the_o crouning_n of_o sir_n robert_n the_o brus_n ca._n c.lxxvij_o lordynge_n say_v sir_n johan_n of_o comyn_n thenk_v upon_o the_o truth_n &_o the_o oath_n that_o you_o make_v un_o to_o king_n edward_n of_o englond_n &_o touch_v myself_o i_o will_v not_o break_v my_o oath_n for_o no_o man_n &_o so_o he_o go_v fro_o that_o company_n at_o that_o time_n wherefore_o robert_n the_o brus_n &_o all_o that_o to_o he_o consent_v be_v wonder_n wroth_a and_o though_o menace_v sir_n johan_n of_o comyn_n â–ª_o ¶_o though_o ordain_v they_o a_o othir_n conceill_n at_o donfris_fw-fr to_o the_o which_o come_v tâ—e_v foresaid_a sir_n johan_n comyn_n he_o duel_v but_o ij_o mile_n from_o donfris_fw-fr the_fw-mi that_o he_o be_v won_v for_o to_o sojourn_v and_o abide_v ¶_o how_o sir_n johan_n be_v treitourse_o quell_v ca_o c.lxxviij_o when_o robert_n the_o brus_n wist_v that_o all_o the_o great_a lord_n of_o scotland_n be_v come_v to_o scone_fw-mi 〈◊〉_d sir_n johan_n comyn_n yâ—_z sojourn_v though_o nigh_o scone_fw-mi he_o send_v after_o he_o special_o that_o sir_n johan_n comyn_n shall_v come_v &_o speak_v with_o he_o &_o upon_o that_o he_o send_v after_o he_o johan_n comyns_n his_o brother_n &_o pray_v he_o for_o to_o come_v &_o speak_v with_o he_o at_o the_o gray_a freris_fw-la at_o donfris_fw-fr &_o that_o be_v the_o thursday_n after_o candelmasse_n &_o sir_n johan_n grant_v he_o for_o to_o wend_v with_o he_o ¶_o and_o when_o he_o have_v herd_n mass_n he_o take_v a_o soâ—â—e_n &_o drink_v and_o afterward_o he_o bestride_v his_o palfrey_n and_o ride_v his_o way_n &_o so_o come_v to_o donfris_fw-fr and_o robert_n the_o brus_n see_v he_o come_v at_o a_o wyndowe_n as_o he_o be_v in_o his_o chambre_n and_o though_o make_v joie_n y_o now_o 〈◊〉_d â—ome_v ayens_fw-fr he_o and_o coll_v he_o about_o the_o nek_n and_o make_v 〈◊〉_d he_o good_a semblant_n ¶_o and_o when_o all_o the_o erleâ—_n and_o baâ—_n 〈◊〉_d of_o scotland_n be_v present_a â—robert_n the_o brus_n speak_v and_o say_v sire_n qd_n he_o you_o wit_n well_o the_o encheson_n of_o this_o come_n and_o wherefore_o it_o be_v if_o you_o will_v grant_n that_o i_o may_v be_v king_n of_o scotland_n as_o right_a heâ—r_n of_o the_o land_n and_o all_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v there_o say_v with_o one_o vois_fw-fr that_o he_o shall_v be_v crow_v king_n of_o scotland_n aâ—â—_n that_o they_o will_v he_o help_v and_o maynten_a ayen_n all_o manner_n man_n on_o life_n and_o for_o he_o yef_n it_o be_v need_n die_v â—the_v gentle_a knight_n though_o johan_n of_o comyne_n ansuerd_v and_o say_v certes_o never_o for_o i_o never_o for_o to_o have_v of_o i_o as_o moche_v help_n as_o the_o value_n of_o a_o botonne_n for_o that_o oath_n that_o i_o have_v make_v to_o king_n edward_n of_o englond_n i_o shall_v hold_v while_o my_o life_n last_o and_o with_o that_o word_n he_o go_v fro_o the_o company_n and_o will_v have_v go_v upon_o his_o palfrey_n and_o robert_n the_o brus_n pursue_v he_o with_o a_o draw_v sword_n and_o bear_v he_o thurgh_n the_o body_n and_o sir_n johan_n comyn_n felle_n down_o to_o the_o earth_n but_o when_o rogier_n that_o be_v sir_n 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yet_o un_fw-mi to_o this_o day_n that_o blood_n be_v see_v there_o that_o no_o water_n may_v wassh_v it_o away_o &_o so_o die_v that_o noble_a knight_n in_o holy_a chyrche_n and_o when_o the_o traitor_n robert_n the_o brus_n see_v that_o no_o man_n though_o will_v let_v his_o coronation_n he_o command_v all_o hem_n that_o be_v of_o power_n shall_v come_v to_o his_o crouning_n to_o seint_a johanes_n town_n in_o scotland_n and_o so_o it_o befall_v that_o on_o our_o lady_n day_n of_o annunciation_n the_o bisshopp_n of_o glastone_n and_o the_o bisshopp_n of_o seint_a andrew_n crow_v for_o her_o king_n robert_n the_o brus_n in_o seint_a johanes_n town_n and_o make_v he_o king_n and_o anon_o after_o he_o drofe_n out_o all_o â—he_n englishmen_n out_o of_o scotland_n and_o they_o flee_v and_o come_v andâ—â—layned_v andâ—â—layned_v un_o to_o king_n edward_n how_o robert_n the_o brus_n have_v drive_v â—â—m_fw-la out_o of_o the_o land_n and_o disherit_a hem_n ¶_o how_o king_n edward_n dub_v at_o wâ—stmynster_n twenty-four_o score_n knight_n ca._n c.lxxx_o and_o when_o king_n edward_o â—erde_v of_o this_o meschief_n â—e_n swear_v yâ—_z he_o will_v there_o of_o even_o avenge_v and_o say_v that_o alle_fw-mi the_o traitor_n of_o scotland_n shall_v be_v honge_v &_o draw_v &_o that_o they_o shall_v never_o â—e_v ransome_v ¶_o and_o king_n edward_o thouÈt_a upon_o this_o falseness_n that_o the_o scot_n have_v do_v &_o send_v after_o all_o the_o bachillerie_n of_o englond_n that_o they_o shall_v come_v to_o london_n at_o witsontyde_v â—_o he_o dub_v at_o westmynstre_n twenty-four_o score_n knyÈte_v ¶_o tho_o ordain_v he_o the_o noble_a king_n edward_n for_o to_o wend_v in_o to_o scotland_o too_o be_v upon_o robert_n yâ—_z brus_n &_o send_v before_o he_o in_o to_o scotland_o sir_n aymer_n the_o valaunce_v earl_n of_o penbroke_a &_o sir_n henry_n percy_n baronn_v with_o a_o fair_a company_n that_o pursue_v the_o scot_n &_o brend_a town_n &_o castle_n and_o afterward_o come_v the_o king_n himself_o with_o earl_n &_o baron_n a_o fair_a company_n ¶_o how_o robert_n the_o brus_n be_v scomfit_v in_o bataille_n &_o how_o symond_n frisell_n be_v slay_v ca._n c.lxxxj_o the_o friday_n next_o before_o the_o assumption_n of_o our_o lady_n king_n edward_o meet_v robert_n the_o brus_n beside_o seint_a johanes_n town_n in_o scotland_o &_o with_o his_o company_n of_o which_o company_n king_n edward_n quell_v seven_o m._n ¶_o whâ—n_v robert_n the_o brus_n see_v this_o meschiâ—f_n he_o begin_v to_o flee_v &_o hide_v he_o that_o no_o man_n myÈt_v he_o find_v but_o sir_n symond_n frisell_n pursue_v he_o sore_o so_o that_o he_o turn_v ayene_v &_o abode_n bataille_fw-fr for_z he_o be_v a_o
that_o coude_fw-fr not_o thing_n of_o the_o be_v that_o there_o be_v quell_v and_o drench_v in_o a_o arm_n of_o the_o seâ—_n and_o her_o chiâ—iteyns_n sir_n willian_n of_o melton_fw-mi erchebishopp_n of_o york_n &_o the_o abbot_n of_o sell_o by_o with_o her_o stead_n flee_v &_o come_fw-mi un_fw-mi to_o york_v &_o that_o be_v she_o own_o folly_n that_o they_o have_v that_o myschannce_n for_o they_o pass_v the_o waâ—_n of_o small_a &_o the_o scot_n set_v a_o fire_n the_o stakke_n of_o hey_n &_o the_o smoke_n there_o of_o be_v huge_a that_o the_o englishman_n may_v not_o see_v the_o scot_n ¶_o and_o when_o the_o englishman_n be_v go_v over_o the_o water_n though_o come_fw-mi the_o scot_n with_o her_o wing_v in_o manner_n of_o ashelde_v &_o come_v towards_o the_o englisshman_n in_o array_n &_o the_o englisshman_n flâ—d_v for_o vune_v they_o have_v any_o man_n of_o arm_n for_o the_o king_n have_v they_o almost_o lose_v at_o the_o siege_n of_o berewyke_n &_o the_o scottissh_a hobiâ—â—rs_n go_v bitwene_v the_o bruge_n &_o the_o englissh_a man_n and_o when_o the_o great_a host_n hem_v meet_v the_o englisshman_n flee_v bitwene_v the_o hobiler_n &_o the_o great_a host_n and_z the_o englisshman_n almost_o be_v there_o quell_v &_o he_o that_o may_v wend_v over_o the_o water_n be_v save_v but_o many_o be_v draint_n alas_o for_o there_o be_v slay_v many_o man_n of_o religion_n &_o seculers_n &_o eke_o preste_n &_o clerky_n &_o with_o much_o sorwe_v the_o erchebisshopp_n ascape_v &_o therefore_o the_o scot_n call_v the_o bataille_n the_o white_a bataille_fw-fr ¶_o how_o king_n edward_n do_v all_o manner_n thing_n that_o sir_n hugh_o the_o spencer_n will_v ca._n c._n lxxxxiij_fw-la and_o when_o king_n edward_n hear_v this_o tide_n he_o remeuâ—d_v his_o siege_n from_o berewyke_n &_o come_v ayene_v in_o to_o englond_n but_o sir_n hugh_n the_o spencer_n the_o soon_o that_o be_v the_o king_n chamburleyne_v keep_v so_o the_o king_n chambre_n that_o no_o man_n must_v speak_v with_o the_o king_n but_z he_o have_v make_v with_o he_o a_o fret_v for_o to_o do_v his_o need_n &_o that_o over_o measure_n &_o this_o hugh_n â—are_v he_o so_o stout_a that_o all_o man_n have_v of_o he_o scorn_n &_o despite_n &_o the_o king_n himself_o will_v not_o be_v govern_v ne_o rule_v by_o no_o manner_n man_n but_z only_a by_o his_o father_fw-mi &_o by_o he_o &_o if_o any_o knyÈt_n of_o englond_n have_v wood_n manner_n or_o lord_n that_o they_o will_v coveit_v anon_o the_o king_n must_v yeve_v it_o hemâ—or_n else_o the_o man_n yâ—_z aught_o it_o shall_v be_v false_o indict_v of_o forest_n or_o of_o felony_n and_o thurgh_n such_o do_v they_o disherit_v many_o a_o good_a bachiller_n &_o so_o much_o land_n geten_v that_o it_o be_v wonder_v ¶_o and_o when_o the_o lord_n of_o englond_n see_v the_o great_a covetise_n &_o the_o falseness_n of_o sir_n hugh_n the_o spencer_n the_o father_fw-mi &_o of_o sir_n hugh_o the_o soon_o they_o come_v to_o the_o gentle_a earl_n of_o lancastre_n and_o axe_v he_o of_o counceill_n of_o the_o disese_v that_o be_v in_o the_o royame_n thurgh_n sir_n hugh_o the_o spencer_n &_o his_o soon_o and_z in_o haste_n by_o one_o assante_n they_o make_v a_o â—ue_v assemble_v at_o shirborne_v in_o elmede_n &_o all_o they_o make_v there_o a_o oath_n for_o to_o break_v &_o destourble_v the_o do_v bitwene_v the_o king_n &_o sir_n hugh_n the_o spencer_n &_o his_o soon_o upon_o her_o power_n ¶_o and_o they_o go_v in_o to_o the_o marcâ—â—_n of_o waly_n &_o destroy_v the_o land_n of_o the_o foresaid_a sir_n hugh'_v ¶_o how_o sir_n hâ—gh_v the_o spencer_n &_o his_o father_fw-mi be_v exile_v onâ—e_o of_o engloâ—d_n ca._n c._n lxxxxiiij_fw-la whâ—n_fw-la king_n edward_n see_v the_o great_a harm_n and_o destruction_n that_o the_o baron_n of_o englond_a diden_n to_o sir_n hugh_n the_o spencer_n land_n and_o to_o his_o son_n in_o every_o place_n that_o they_o come_fw-mi upon_o and_o the_o king_n though_o thurgh_n his_o counseil_fw-fr exiled_a sir_n johan_n monbray_v sir_n rogier_n of_o clifford_v and_o sir_n gosselyne_n davill_n and_o many_o other_o lord_n that_o be_v to_o hem_v consent_n wherefore_o the_o baron_n do_v tho_o more_o harm_n than_o they_o diden_n before_o ¶_o and_o when_o the_o king_n see_v that_o the_o baron_n will_v not_o cese_n of_o her_o cruelty_n the_o king_n be_v sore_o adread_a leave_v they_o will_v destroy_v he_o and_o his_o ream_n for_o his_o meynte_a naunce_n but_o if_o that_o he_o assent_v to_o hem_v and_o so_o he_o send_v for_o they_o by_o let_v tres_fw-fr that_o they_o shall_v come_v to_o london_n to_o his_o ê‘lement_n at_o a_o certeyn_a day_n as_o in_o his_o letter_n be_v contain_v and_o they_o come_fw-mi with_o iij_o bataille_fw-fr well_o arm_a at_o all_o pointz_n and_o every_o bataille_n have_v cote_n arumre_n of_o green_a cloth_n and_o there_o of_o the_o right_a quarter_n be_v yelwe_v with_o whit_n bend_v wherefore_o that_o plement_n be_v call_v the_o ê‘lement_n of_o the_o whit_n bend_v and_o in_o that_o company_n be_v sir_n â—mfrey_n de_fw-fr bohen_n earl_n of_o herford_v and_o sir_n rogier_n of_o clifford_v sir_n johan_n mombray_n sir_n gecelin_n davill_v sir_n rogier_n mortuner_n uncle_n of_o sir_n rogier_n mortimer_n of_o wigmore_o sir_n henry_n of_o trais_n sir_n johan_n giffard_n &_o sir_n bartholomewe_v of_o badelesmore_n that_o be_v the_o king_n stiward_a that_o the_o king_n have_v send_v to_o shirborne_v in_o elmede_o to_o the_o earl_n of_o lancastre_n &_o to_o all_o that_o with_o he_o be_v for_o to_o trete_n of_o accord_n that_o he_o ally_v to_o the_o haron_n and_o come_v with_o that_o company_n and_o sir_n rogier_n dammorie_n and_o sir_n hugh_n dandale_n that_o have_v spouse_v the_o king_n neces_fw-la sister_n &_o sir_n gillebert_n of_o clare_n earl_n of_o gloucestre_n that_o be_v quell_v in_o scotland_o as_o before_o be_v say_v and_o though_o ij_o lord_n have_v tho_o ij_o party_n of_o the_o erledome_n of_o gloucestre_n &_o sir_n hugh_n the_o spencer_n the_o soon_o have_v the_o thridde_v part_n in_o his_o have_v half_a the_o iij._o sister_n &_o though_o ij_o lord_n go_v to_o the_o baron_n with_o all_o her_o power_n ayens_fw-fr sir_n hugh_o her_o brother_n in_o law_n and_o so_o there_o come_v with_o they_o sir_n rogier_n of_o clifford_n sir_n johan_n mombray_n sir_n gosselme_n davill_v sir_n rogier_n mortimer_n of_o werk_n sir_n rogier_n mortime_n of_o wigmore_o his_o nepheu_fw-la sir_n henry_n tray_n sir_n johan_n giffard_n sir_n bartholomewe_v of_o badelesmore_o with_o all_o her_o company_n and_o many_o othir_n that_o to_o hem_n be_v consent_v all_o these_o great_a lord_n come_fw-mi to_o westmynster_n to_o the_o king_n parliament_n and_o so_o they_o speak_v and_o do_v that_o both_o sir_n hugh_o spencer_n the_o father_fw-mi &_o sir_n hugh_n the_o soon_o be_v outelaw_v of_o englond_n for_o evermore_o and_o sir_n hugh_n the_o father_fw-mi go_v to_o dover_n &_o make_v moche_n sorwe_v and_o felle_v down_o upon_o the_o ground_n by_o the_o see_v bank_n acro_n 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treason_n thou_o do_v for_o the_o great_a somme_fw-fr of_o gold_n &_o silver_n that_o thou_o underfeng_fw-mi of_o james_n douglas_n a_o scotte_a the_o king_n enemy_n ¶_o and_o our_o lord_n the_o king_n will_v be_v that_o the_o order_fw-fr of_o knyghthode_n by_o the_o which_o thou_o underfeng_v all_o thin_a honour_n and_o wurshupp_v upon_o thy_o body_n be_v all_o bring_v to_o nouzt_v &_o thy_o estate_n undo_v that_o othir_v knight_n of_o low_a degree_n mow_v after_o the_o beware_v yâ—_z which_o lord_n have_v the_o avaunce_v huge_o in_o diverse_a contree_n in_o englond_n &_o that_o all_o mow_v take_v example_n by_o the_o her_o lord_n afterward_o trewe_o for_o to_o serve_v ¶_o though_o command_v he_o a_o knave_n anon_o to_o hâ—we_v of_o his_o spur_n on_o his_o heel_n and_o after_o he_o let_v break_v the_o sword_n over_o his_o heed_n the_o which_o the_o king_n he_o yaf_n to_o keep_v &_o defend_v his_o land_n therewith_o when_o he_o make_v he_o earl_n of_o cardoille_n ¶_o and_o after_o he_o let_v he_o unclothe_v of_o his_o fur_a tabard_n &_o of_o his_o hod_z &_o of_o his_o fur_a coat_n and_o of_o his_o gurdell_n &_o when_o this_o be_v do_v sir_n anthoyne_v say_v un_o to_o he_o andrew_n quoth_v he_o now_o be_v thou_o no_o knyÈt_n but_o a_o knave_n and_o for_o thy_o treason_n the_o king_n wylle_v that_o thou_o shall_v be_v honge_v &_o draw_v and_o thin_a heed_n smyten_v of_o &_o thy_o bowel_n take_v out_o of_o thy_o body_n &_o burn_v before_o the_o &_o thy_o body_n quarter_v &_o thin_a heed_n smyten_v of_o and_o send_v un_o to_o london_n and_o there_o it_o shall_v stone_v upon_o london_n brugge_n and_o the_o iiij_o quarter_n shall_v be_v send_v to_o iiij_o town_n of_o englond_n that_o all_o othir_n mow_v beware_v &_o chastise_v by_o the_o and_o as_o anthoyne_v say_v so_o it_o be_v do_v all_o manner_n thing_n in_o the_o last_o day_n of_o october_n in_o the_o year_n of_o grace_n m.ccc_o &_o xxij_o year_n and_o the_o son_n though_o turn_v in_o to_o blood_n as_o the_o peple_n it_o see_v &_o that_o dure_v fro_o the_o morn_n till_o it_o be_v xj_o of_o the_o clokke_n of_o the_o day_n ¶_o of_o the_o miracle_n that_o god_n wrought_v for_o seint_a thomas_n lâ—ue_v of_o lancastre_n wherefore_o the_o king_n let_v close_o the_o chyrche_n door_n of_o the_o priory_n of_o pountfret_n for_o no_o man_n shall_v come_v therein_o to_o the_o body_n for_o to_o offâ—en_o capitulo_fw-la duâ—â—â—tesimo_fw-la primo_fw-la and_o soon_o after_o that_o the_o good_a earl_n thomas_n of_o lancastre_n be_v martyr_v a_o press_v that_o long_a time_n have_v be_v blind_a dream_v in_o â—is_n sleep_v that_o he_o shall_v go_v un_o to_o the_o hill_n the_fw-mi that_o the_o good_a earl_n thomas_n of_o lancastre_n be_v do_v un_o
have_v folden_a afore_o to_o gedre_n and_o red_a it_o open_o word_n by_o word_n in_o hear_a of_o they_o all_o and_o when_o the_o letter_n be_v red_a he_o say_v lo_o sire_n you_o have_v hear_v all_o what_o be_v here_o write_v and_o that_o he_o have_v knowelech_v that_o this_o be_v his_o letter_n and_o his_o seal_n and_o may_v not_o go_v there_o from_o ¶_o and_o than_o they_o all_o cry_v and_o yafe_a doom_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v honge_v and_o draw_v and_o his_o heed_n smyt_n of_o in_o manner_n of_o a_o traitor_n and_o he_o and_o his_o heir_n disherit_v for_o evermore_o and_o so_o he_o be_v lad_n forth_o and_o put_v in_o to_o prison_n ¶_o and_o when_o this_o be_v do_v and_o the_o queen_n wist_v that_o he_o be_v damn_a by_o weigh_n of_o law_n both_o of_o life_n and_o limb_n and_o his_o heir_n disherit_v for_o evermore_o thurgh_n open_a knoweleching_n in_o pleine_fw-fr court_n ¶_o wherefore_o hem_n think_v that_o be_v good_a that_o the_o foresaid_a sir_n edmond_n be_v hasty_o you_o quell_v without_o wit_v of_o the_o king_n or_o else_o the_o king_n lighte_o will_v for_o yeve_v he_o his_o dethe_v and_o than_o that_o shall_v turn_v they_o to_o moche_n sorwe_v so_o as_o he_o be_v empeched_a ¶_o and_o anon_o the_o queen_n thurgh_n counceill_n of_o the_o mortimer_n and_o without_o any_o othir_n counceill_n send_v in_o haste_n to_o the_o baillif_n of_o wynchestre_fw-fr that_o they_o shall_v smite_v of_o sir_n edmondes_n heed_n of_o wodestoke_v earl_n of_o kent_n without_o any_o manner_n abide_a or_o respite_n up_o pain_n of_o life_n and_o limb_n and_o that_o he_o shall_v have_v none_o othir_o execution_n be_v cause_n of_o tarry_n nat_n withstand_v the_o jugement_n though_o token_n the_o baillif_n sir_n edmond_n out_o of_o prison_n and_o lad_n he_o best_o des_fw-fr the_o castle_n of_o wynchestre_n and_o there_o they_o make_v a_o gongfermer_n smite_v of_o his_o heed_n for_o none_o othir_v man_n dare_v it_o do_v &_o so_o die_v he_o there_o alas_o the_o time_n that_o be_v 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angry_a as_o the_o devil_n ayens_fw-fr hem_o that_o be_v of_o the_o king_n counceill_n &_o say_v that_o he_o will_v on_o hem_v be_v avenge_v how_o so_o ever_o he_o take_v on_o ¶_o hit_v be_v not_o long_o afterward_o that_o king_n edward_n &_o dame_n phelipp_v his_o wife_n &_o dame_n isabella_n the_o king_n mother_fw-mi &_o sir_n rogier_n the_o mortime_n ne_o go_v un_fw-mi to_o no_o tyngham_n there_o for_o to_o sojourn_v &_o so_o it_o befall_v that_o the_o queen_n isabella_n thurgh_n counceill_n of_o the_o mortimer_n take_v to_o her_o the_o key_n of_o the_o yate_n of_o the_o castle_n of_o notyngham_n so_o that_o no_o man_n may_v come_v nethir_n in_o ne_fw-fr out_o by_o night_n but_o thurgh_n commandment_n of_o the_o mortimer_n ne_fw-fr the_o king_n ne_v none_o of_o his_o counceill_n ¶_o and_o that_o time_n it_o fall_v so_o that_o the_o mortimer_n as_o a_o devil_n for_o wrath_n boll_v and_o also_o for_o wrath_n that_o â—e_n have_v ayen_n the_o king_n man_n edward_o &_o principal_o ayen_n â—em_v that_o have_v he_o accuse_v to_o the_o king_n of_o the_o death_n of_o sir_n edward_n his_o father_fw-mi and_o preve_o a_o counceill_n be_v take_v bitwene_a queen_n isabella_n &_o the_o mortimer_n and_o the_o bisshopp_n of_o lincoln_n &_o sir_n symond_n of_o bereford_n and_o sir_n hugh_n of_o trumpyngton_n &_o othir_n prive_a of_o her_o counceill_n for_o to_o undo_v they_o all_o that_o have_v accuse_v the_o mortimer_n un_fw-fr to_o the_o king_n of_o his_o fadres_n dethe_v of_o treason_n and_o of_o felony_n wherefore_o alle_fw-mi though_o that_o be_v of_o the_o king_n counceill_n when_o they_o wist_v of_o the_o mortimer_n cast_v preve_o come_v to_o king_n edward_n &_o say_v that_o the_o mortimer_n will_v they_o destroy_v for_o cause_n that_o they_o have_v accuse_v he_o of_o king_n edward_n death_n his_o father_fw-mi &_o pray_v he_o that_o he_o will_v maynten_a hem_n in_o her_o right_n ¶_o and_o these_o be_v the_o lord_n to_o pursue_v this_o quarrel_n sir_n william_n mountagu_n sir_n humphrey_n de_fw-fr â—oghun_v sir_n william_n his_o brother_n sir_n rauf_n of_o stafford_v sir_n robert_n of_o herfford_v sir_n william_n of_o clinton_n sir_n johan_n nevil_n of_o horneby_o and_o many_o othir_n of_o her_o consent_n and_o all_o these_o swear_v upon_o the_o book_n to_o maynten_a the_o quarrel_n in_o as_o moche_v as_o they_o may_v ¶_o and_o it_o befall_v so_o after_o that_z sir_n william_n mountagu_n ne_v none_o of_o the_o king_n friend_n must_v not_o be_v herburgh_v in_o the_o castle_n for_o the_o mortimer_n but_z go_v and_o take_v her_o herbuâ—ghe_n in_o diverse_a place_n in_o the_o town_n of_o notyngham_n ¶_o and_o though_o be_v they_o sore_o dread_a leave_v that_o the_o mortime_n shall_v they_o destroy_v and_o in_o haste_n there_o come_v un_fw-mi to_o king_n edward_n sir_n william_n mountagu_n there_o that_o he_o be_v in_o 〈◊〉_d castle_n and_o preve_o tell_v he_o that_o he_o ne_o none_o of_o his_o company_n shall_v not_o take_v the_o mortimer_n without_o counceill_n &_o help_n of_o willam_fw-la of_o eland_n constable_n of_o the_o same_o castle_n now_o certes_o qd_n the_o king_n â—_o love_n you_o well_o and_z therefore_o i_o counceill_n you_o that_o you_o go_fw-mi to_o the_o foresaid_a constable_n &_o command_v he_o in_o my_o name_n that_o he_o be_v your_o friend_n &_o your_o help_n for_o to_o take_v the_o mortimer_n all_o thing_n y_fw-mi leave_v upon_o ê‘ill_n of_o life_n and_o limb_n ¶_o tho_o say_v mountagu_n sir_n my_o lord_n grant_v mercy_v ¶_o tho_o go_v forth_o the_o foresaid_a mountagu_n &_o come_v to_o the_o constable_n of_o the_o castle_n and_o tell_v he_o the_o king_n wylle_v and_o he_o ansuerd_v &_o say_v that_o the_o king_n will_v shall_v â—e_v do_v in_o as_o much_o as_o he_o may_v &_o that_o he_o will_v not_o spare_v for_o no_o maver_z dethe_v and_o so_o he_o swear_v &_o make_v his_o othâ—_n ¶_o tho_o say_v sir_n william_n mountagu_n to_o the_o constable_n in_o â—ering_v of_o all_o hem_n that_o be_v help_v un_o to_o the_o quarrel_n ¶_o now_o certes_o dear_a friend_n we_o behove_v for_o to_o wurch_n &_o do_v by_o your_o queyntise_n for_o to_o take_v the_o mortimer_n since_o that_o you_o be_v keeper_n of_o the_o castle_n and_o have_v the_o key_n in_o your_o ward_n sir_n qd_n the_o constable_n will_v you_o understond_v that_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o castle_n hen_n lok_v with_o the_o lokke_n that_o dame_n isabella_n send_v hither_fw-mi and_o be_v night_n she_o have_v the_o key_n there_o of_o &_o leith_n he_o under_o the_o levesell_n of_o the_o bed_n un_fw-fr to_o the_o morwe_v and_o so_o you_o may_v not_o come_v in_o to_o the_o castle_n by_o the_o yate_n in_o no_o manner_n wise_a but_o i_o know_v a_o aley_n that_o strecch_v
out_o of_o the_o ward_n under_o the_o earth_n in_o to_o the_o foresaid_a castle_n that_o go_v in_o to_o the_o west_n which_o aley_n dame_n isabella_n the_o quenâ—_n ne_v none_o of_o her_o man_n ne_o the_o mortimer_n ne_o none_o of_o his_o companine_n know_v it_o not_o and_o so_o i_o shall_v lede_v yowe_o thurgh_n that_o aley_n and_o so_o you_o shall_v come_v in_o to_o the_o castle_n without_o aspy_n of_o any_o man_n that_o be_v your_o enemy_n ¶_o and_o the_o same_o night_n sir_n william_n mountagu_n and_o all_o the_o lord_n of_o his_o quarrel_n and_o the_o same_o constable_n also_o go_v they_o to_o horse_n and_o maden_a sembland_n as_o it_o be_v for_o to_o wend_v out_o of_o the_o mortimer_n sight_n ¶_o but_o anene_o as_o the_o mortime_n hear_v this_o tide_n he_o go_v that_o they_o will_v have_v go_v over_o the_o see_v for_o drede_n of_o he_o and_o anon_o he_o and_o his_o company_n token_n counceill_n among_o hem_n for_o to_o let_v her_o passage_n &_o send_v lrez_fw-fr anon_o to_o the_o port_n so_o that_o none_o of_o the_o great_a lord_n shall_v wend_v home_o to_o her_o own_o contre_fw-fr but_o if_o they_o be_v arrest_v and_o take_v ¶_o and_o among_o othir_o thing_n william_n eland_n constable_n of_o the_o foresaid_a castle_n prive_o lad_n sir_n william_n mountagu_n and_o his_o company_n by_o the_o foresaid_a weigh_n under_o earth_n so_o till_o they_o come_fw-mi in_o to_o the_o castle_n and_o go_v up_o in_o to_o the_o tower_n there_o that_o the_o mortime_n be_v in_o ¶_o but_o sir_n hugh_n of_o trumpyngton_n hem_v ascry_v hidous_o and_o say_v a_o traitor_n it_o be_v all_o for_o nought_o that_o you_o ben_fw-mi come_fw-mi in_o to_o this_o castle_n you_o shall_v die_v yet_o a_o evell_a dethe_v everywhichone_o an_o anon_o one_o of_o they_o that_o be_v in_o mountagu_n be_v company_n up_o with_o a_o mace_n &_o smite_v the_o same_o hugh_o upon_o the_o heed_n that_o the_o brain_n breast_n out_o and_o fall_v on_o the_o ground_n and_o so_o be_v he_o deed_n a_o evell_a death_n ¶_o tho_o take_v they_o the_o mortimer_n as_o he_o arm_v he_o at_o the_o tower_n door_n when_o he_o hear_v the_o noise_n of_o he_o for_o drede_n and_o when_o the_o queen_n isabella_n see_v that_o the_o mortimer_n be_v take_v she_o make_v moche_n sorwe_v in_o heart_n and_o the_o word_n un_fw-fr to_o hem_n say_v ¶_o now_o fair_a sire_n i_o pray_v yowe_o that_o you_o do_v none_o harm_n to_o his_o body_n a_o worthy_a knight_n our_o well-beloved_a friend_n and_o our_o dear_a cousin_n though_o go_v they_o thenne_n and_o come_fw-mi and_z bring_v the_o mortimer_n and_o present_v he_o un_o to_o the_o king_n edward_n and_o he_o command_v to_o bring_v he_o in_o sauf_a ward_n but_o anon_o as_o they_o that_o be_v consent_v un_fw-mi to_o the_o mortimer_n do_v herd_n tell_v that_o he_o be_v take_v they_o go_v and_o hide_v hem_n and_o prive_o by_o night_n go_v out_o of_o the_o town_n eke_v in_o his_o side_n with_o hevy_a heart_n and_o morning_n and_o live_v up_o on_o her_o land_n as_o well_o as_o they_o may_v ¶_o and_o so_o that_o same_o year_n that_o the_o mortimer_n be_v take_v he_o have_v at_o his_o retenue_n ix_o score_n knight_n without_o squyer_n and_o seriaunte_n of_o arm_n and_o footman_n and_o though_o be_v the_o mortimer_n lad_n to_o london_n and_o sir_n symond_n of_o bereford_n be_v lad_n with_o he_o and_o be_v take_v to_o the_o constable_n of_o the_o tower_n to_o keep_v ¶_o but_o afterward_o be_v the_o mortimer_n lyf_v examine_v at_o westmynster_n bâ—fore_o the_o king_n &_o before_o all_o the_o great_a lord_n of_o englond_a for_o ê‘ill_v that_o may_v fall_v to_o the_o ream_n and_o to_o enquere_v also_o which_o be_v assent_v to_o sir_n edward_n death_n the_o king_n father_fw-mi and_o also_o thurgh_n who_o the_o scot_n ascape_v from_o stanhope_o in_o to_o scotland_o without_o the_o will_n of_o king_n edward_n ¶_o and_o also_o how_o the_o chartre_n of_o rageman_n be_v deliâ—ed_v un_o to_o the_o scot_n wherein_o the_o homage_v &_o feaute_n of_o scotland_o be_v contain_v that_o the_o scot_n shall_v do_v ever_o more_o un_o to_o the_o king_n of_o englond_n for_o the_o ream_n of_o scotland_o wherefore_o in_o his_o absence_n he_o be_v damn_a to_o be_v draw_v &_o honge_v for_o this_o treason_n and_o this_o meschief_n come_v un_o to_o he_o on_o seint_a andrew_n even_o in_o the_o year_n of_o incarnation_n of_o our_o lord_n ihesu_n crist_n a_o m.ccc_o and_o thirty_o ¶_o how_o king_n edward_n gete_a ayene_n un_fw-fr to_o he_o graciouse_o the_o homage_v &_o feaute_n of_o scotland_o where_o of_o he_o be_v put_v out_o thurgh_n fall_v counceill_n of_o isabella_n his_o mother_fw-mi and_o sir_n rogier_n mortimer_n that_o be_v new_a make_v earl_n of_o the_o march_v ca._n cc.xxiij_o now_o you_o have_v herd_n lord_n how_o sir_n johan_n of_o bailloll_n in_o tyâ—e_n of_o â—ees_n be_v choose_v to_o be_v king_n of_o scotland_o for_o encheson_n that_o he_o come_v of_o the_o elder_a daughter_n of_o the_o earl_n david_n of_o hontyngton_n that_o be_v king_n alisaundres_n brother_n of_o scotland_o that_o deide_a without_o heir_n of_o his_o body_n beget_v &_o how_o this_o johan_n make_v feaute_n &_o homage_n to_o king_n edward_n henry_n soon_o the_o iij._o for_o his_o land_n of_o scotland_o and_o how_o he_o afterward_o withsay_v his_o homage_n thurgh_n counceill_n of_o the_o scot_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n m.ccc.lxxij_o &_o send_v un_o to_o yâ—_z pope_n thurgh_n a_o false_a suggestion_n that_o he_o make_v his_o oath_n un_fw-fr to_o the_o foresaid_a king_n edward_o over_o his_o â—state_n &_o his_o will_n of_o which_o oath_n the_o pope_n he_o assoil_v thurgh_n his_o bull_n to_o he_o you_o send_v ¶_o and_o anon_o as_o king_n edward_n wist_v there_o of_o he_o ordain_v anon_o his_o baron_n &_o come_v un_o to_o bâ—re_v wyke_a &_o conquer_v the_o town_n â—t_a which_o conquest_n there_o be_v slay_v twenty-five_o m._n &_o seven_o c._n and_o the_o baill_v all_o that_o be_v king_n of_o scotland_o come_v &_o yield_v he_o un_o to_o king_n edward_n and_o the_o king_n afterward_o deliver_v he_o out_o of_o the_o tower_n of_o london_n and_o all_o the_o great_a lord_n of_o scotland_o with_o he_o that_o be_v take_v at_o berewyke_n &_o yafe_a hem_n saufconduyt_n to_o go_v in_o to_o scotland_o ¶_o and_o the_o scot_n sith_o thurgh_n her_o falseness_n wer_v upon_o king_n edward_n ¶_o and_o when_o sir_n johan_n bailloll_n king_n of_o scotland_o see_v all_o this_o 〈◊〉_d go_v &_o put_v he_o over_o the_o see_v un_fw-mi to_o dunpier_n and_o live_v there_o upon_o his_o own_o londe_n as_o welle_v as_o he_o may_v till_o that_o the_o scot_n will_v amend_v they_o of_o her_o mysdede_n and_o trespass_n and_o lad_n with_o he_o sir_n edward_n his_o soon_o wherefore_o the_o scot_n in_o despite_n of_o he_o call_v he_o sir_n johan_n turnelabard_n for_o cause_n that_o be_v will_v not_o offend_v ne_o trespass_n ayens_fw-fr king_n edward_n of_o englond_n and_o so_o he_o forsake_v his_o ream_n of_o scotland_n and_o 〈◊〉_d there_o of_o but_o little_a pris_fw-fr ¶_o and_o this_o sir_n johan_n duel_v in_o france_n till_o that_o he_o die_v there_o and_o sir_n edward_o his_o soon_o underfeng_v his_o heritage_n &_o do_v homage_n un_o to_o the_o king_n of_o france_n for_o his_o land_n of_o dunpier_n &_o so_o it_o fall_v afterward_o that_o edward_o that_o be_v johan_n baillol_n soon_o have_v with_o he_o a_o squyer_n of_o englond_n that_o be_v bear_v in_o yorkshire_n that_o be_v call_v johan_n of_o barnaby_n &_o this_o edward_n bailloll_n love_v he_o moche_n &_o be_v nigh_o he_o &_o full_a prive_a ¶_o and_o so_o this_o johan_n of_o barnaby_n be_v in_o debate_n with_o a_o frenshman_n in_o the_o town_n of_o dunpicr_n &_o so_o he_o quell_v he_o &_o go_v in_o his_o way_n in_o all_o that_o he_o may_v in_o to_o the_o castle_n for_o to_o have_v socour_n &_o help_v of_o his_o lord_n and_o anon_o come_v the_o officer_n of_o the_o toun_n to_o take_v â—ohan_o of_o barnaby_n as_o aâ—_n fellow_n &_o sir_n edward_o his_o lord_n halpe_v he_o &_o rescue_v he_o &_o by_o nyÈt_n make_v he_o wend_v out_o of_o the_o castle_n &_o so_o he_o go_v his_o way_n &_o come_v in_o to_o englond_n with_o outen_o any_o harm_n ¶_o and_o when_o the_o king_n of_o france_n see_v that_o sir_n edward_o have_v resen_v his_o fellow_n he_o become_v wonder_v wroth_a ayens_fw-fr sir_n edward_o and_o anon_o let_v he_o be_v areste_fw-fr â—_o take_v in_o to_o his_o hand_n all_o his_o londe_n ¶_o tho_o duel_v sir_n edward_n in_o prison_n un_fw-fr to_o the_o time_n that_o sir_n henry_n of_o beaumout_n come_v in_o to_o france_n the_o which_o henry_n sometime_o be_v earl_n of_o ango_n in_o scotland_o thurgh_n his_o wife_n &_o be_v
put_v out_o of_o the_o foresaid_a erledome_n when_o the_o accord_n be_v bitwene_v englond_n and_o scotland_n thurgh_n the_o queen_n isabella_n and_o sir_n rogier_n the_o mortime_n and_o her_o company_n for_o the_o marriage_n yâ—_z she_o make_a bitwene_n david_n that_o be_v robert_n the_o brus_n soon_o &_o dame_n johan_n atte_fw-mi tour_n king_n edward's_o sister_n of_o englond_n and_o well_o understode_v this_o that_o at_o the_o end_n he_o shall_v come_v to_o his_o right_n but_o if_o it_o be_v thurgh_n sir_n edward_o bailloll_v that_o be_v right_a heir_n of_o the_o ream_n of_o scotland_n ¶_o and_o the_o king_n of_o france_n lowy_n love_v moche_v this_o sir_n henry_n and_o he_o be_v with_o he_o full_o prive_v and_o thought_n for_o to_o make_v a_o deliveraunce_n of_o sir_n edward_o baillol_v body_n if_o he_o may_v in_o any_o manner_n wise_a ¶_o tho_o pray_v he_o the_o king_n that_o he_o will_v grant_v he_o of_o his_o grace_n sir_n edward_n baillol_v body_n un_fw-fr to_o the_o next_o parliament_n that_o he_o may_v live_v with_o his_o own_o rent_n in_o the_o mean_n time_n and_o that_o he_o must_v stand_v to_o be_v jugged_a by_o his_o pery_n at_o the_o parliament_n ¶_o the_o king_n grant_v he_o his_o prayer_n and_o make_v the_o foresaid_a edward_n be_v deliver_v out_o of_o prison_n in_o the_o manner_n above_o say_v and_o anon_o as_o he_o be_v out_o of_o prison_n sir_n henry_n take_v he_o forth_o with_o he_o and_o lad_n he_o in_o to_o englond_n and_o make_v he_o duelle_fw-fr prive_o at_o the_o manner_n of_o sandehall_v up_o onse_n in_o yorkshire_n with_o the_o lady_n vesey_n and_o so_o he_o ordain_v he_o there_o a_o huge_a retenaunce_n of_o peple_n of_o englishman_n and_o also_o of_o alien_n for_o to_o conquer_v ayene_v his_o heritage_n ¶_o and_o so_o he_o yafe_a moche_n silver_n un_fw-fr to_o sowdiour_n and_o to_o alien_n for_o to_o help_v he_o ¶_o and_o they_o behight_a for_o to_o help_v he_o in_o all_o that_o they_o may_v but_z they_o faill_v he_o at_o his_o most_o need_n ¶_o and_o at_o that_o time_n donald_n earl_n of_o morrif_n hear_v tell_v how_o that_o sir_n edward_n be_v preve_o come_v in_o to_o englond_n and_o come_v to_o he_o and_o make_v with_o he_o grece_z â—oye_n of_o his_o come_a ayene_n and_o say_v to_o he_o &_o behight_n he_o that_o all_o the_o great_a lord_n of_o englond_n shall_v be_v to_o he_o entendaunt_a and_o shall_v he_o hold_v for_o king_n as_o right_a heir_n of_o scotland_n and_o so_o moche_v they_o will_v do_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v crow_v king_n of_o that_o land_n and_o diden_n to_o he_o homage_n and_o feaute_n ¶_o tho_o come_v sir_n henry_n of_o beaumond_n to_o king_n edward_n of_o englond_n and_o pray_v he_o in_o weigh_n of_o charite_n that_o he_o will_v grant_v of_o his_o grace_n un_fw-fr to_o sir_n edward_o bailloll_n that_o he_o must_v safe_o go_v by_o land_n from_o sandhall_v un_fw-mi to_o scotland_n for_o to_o conquer_v his_o right_a heritage_n in_o scotland_n ¶_o the_o king_n ansuerd_v and_o say_v un_o to_o he_o if_o that_o i_o suffer_v the_o bailloll_n wend_v thurgh_n my_o land_n in_o to_o scotland_n than_o the_o peple_n will_v say_v that_o i_o shall_v be_v assent_v un_o to_o the_o company_n ¶_o now_o sir_n i_o pray_v you_o that_o you_o will_v grawte_v he_o leave_v to_o take_v 〈◊〉_d tâ—_n he_o soudiour_n of_o englisshman_n that_o they_o may_v safe_o lede_v he_o thurgh_n your_o land_n un_fw-fr to_o scotland_n ¶_o and_o sir_n upon_o this_o covenaunt_n that_o if_o it_o so_o befall_v that_o god_n it_o forbede_v that_o he_o be_v discomfit_v in_o bataille_fw-fr thurgh_n the_o scot_n that_o i_o and_o also_o all_o the_o lord_n that_o hold_v with_o bailloll_n be_v for_o evermore_o put_v out_o of_o our_o rent_n that_o we_o have_v in_o englond_n ¶_o and_o the_o king_n upon_o this_o covenaunt_n grant_v her_o bone_n as_o touch_v he_o and_o though_o that_o be_v of_o the_o same_o quarrel_n the_o which_o claim_v for_o to_o have_v londe_n or_o rent_n in_o the_o ream_n of_o scotland_n ¶_o and_o these_o be_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o pursueden_fw-mi this_o mater_fw-la that_o be_v to_o say_v sir_n edward_n the_o bailloll_n that_o challenge_v the_o ream_n of_o scotland_n sir_n henry_n beaumond_n earl_n of_o angos_fw-la sir_n david_n of_o stroboly_n erle_n of_o atheles_a sir_n gieffrey_n ap_fw-mi mombray_n waltier_n comyne_n and_o many_o othir_n that_o be_v put_v out_o of_o her_o heritage_n in_o scotland_n when_o the_o pee_z be_v make_v bitwene_v englond_n &_o scotland_n as_o before_o be_v say_v ¶_o and_o you_o shall_v understond_v that_o these_o lord_n take_v with_o hem_n v._o honndr_v man_n of_o arm_n and_o ij_o thousand_o archier_n and_o of_o footman_n and_o though_o go_v in_o to_o ship_n at_o ravenespore_fw-la and_o saill_v by_o the_o see_v till_o that_o they_o comâ—n_fw-mi un_fw-mi to_o scotland_n and_o come_fw-mi tot_fw-mi land_n at_o kynkehorne_n xij_o mile_n from_o seint_a johanes_n town_n and_o anon_o send_v out_o her_o ship_n aâ—ene_v for_z they_o shall_v not_o be_v hurt_v ne_o empeyr_v nethir_o that_o no_o man_n shall_v go_v in_o to_o the_o ship_n ayene_fw-mi though_o that_o they_o have_v need_v but_o abide_v at_o alle_fw-mi peril_n and_o not_o flee_v but_o stone_v and_o rather_o suffer_v dethe_v than_o flee_v for_o to_o mayntâ—n_v her_o true_a quarrel_n ¶_o when_o the_o earl_n of_o fiâ—â—e_a a_o fer_v man_n and_o a_o stern_a herd_n that_o the_o bailloll_n be_v come_fw-mi for_fw-mi to_o take_v the_o land_n of_o scotland_n he_o come_v in_o haste_n to_o kynghorne_n with_o x._o thousend_v scot_n for_o to_o destourble_n he_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o come_v to_o land_n ¶_o but_o sir_n edward_n bailloll_n and_o his_o company_n there_o he_o discomfit_v at_o the_o which_o discomfiture_n sir_n alizaundre_v of_o seton_n be_v their_o y_o quell_v &_o many_o othir_n ¶_o the_o earl_n of_o fyffe_n be_v tho_o sorry_a and_o full_a ill_n a_o shame_a that_o so_o little_a a_o company_n have_v he_o discomfit_v and_o shamelich_o put_v he_o and_o all_o his_o company_n that_o be_v a_o live_a for_o to_o flee_v ¶_o tho_o come_v sir_n edward_n bailloll_n and_o take_v the_o contre_fw-fr all_fw-mi about_o he_o till_o he_o come_v un_fw-fr to_o the_o abley_n of_o dunfermelyne_n and_o there_o â—e_v find_v vitaille_n for_o he_o and_o for_o his_o folk_n and_o among_o all_o othir_n thing_n he_o fond_a in_o a_o chambre_n a_o bout_n v._o honderd_v of_o great_a staff_n of_o fine_a oak_n with_o long_a pike_n of_o yren_n and_o of_o steel_n he_o take_v they_o and_o deliver_v they_o to_o the_o most_o streng_a man_n of_o his_o company_n ¶_o and_o anon_o after_o he_o go_v from_o then_n and_o log_v he_o in_o a_o field_n ij_o mile_n from_o seint_a johanes_n town_n and_o when_o the_o burgeis_n of_o the_o town_n herd_n how_o the_o earl_n of_o fife_n be_v discomfit_v thurgh_n the_o bailloll_n they_o be_v sore_o dread_a and_o breken_fw-mi their_o brigge_n that_o they_o have_v make_v over_o the_o water_n of_o erue_fw-la so_o that_o the_o bailloll_n may_v not_o go_v over_o wherefore_o he_o log_v he_o there_o all_o that_o night_n but_o little_a heed_n he_o take_v of_o rest_n and_o say_v un_fw-mi to_o his_o peple_n ¶_o now_o dear_a lord_n you_o know_v full_a well_o that_o we_o be_v now_o y_o logged_a bytwene_n our_o enemy_n and_o if_o they_o mow_v we_o hampre_fw-it theridamas_n be_v no_o â—ote_n but_o dethe_v wherefore_o if_o we_o abide_v here_o all_o this_o night_n still_o i_o leave_v that_o it_o shall_v tear_v we_o to_o moche_n sorwe_v and_o harm_v for_o the_o power_n of_o scotland_n may_v every_o day_n wax_v and_o encrese_v and_o we_o may_v not_o so_o do_v and_o we_o be_v but_o little_a peple_n as_o ayen_n hem_v wherefore_o i_o pray_v yowe_o for_o the_o love_n of_o almyghty_a god_n make_v we_o we_o to_o bold_a and_o hardy_a and_o that_o we_o may_v myghte_o take_v the_o scot_n this_o night_n and_o bold_o be_v upon_o hem_n and_o let_v we_o pursue_v they_o this_o night_n and_o if_o they_o he_o travail_v thurgh_n we_o and_o they_o see_v our_o hardynesse_n so_o that_o othir_v scot_n that_o come_fw-mi and_o meet_a hem_n and_o see_v they_o so_o travail_v and_o weary_a the_o sorrer_n will_v they_o be_v dread_a with_o we_o for_o to_o fight_v and_o ferse_o than_o we_o shall_v fight_v with_o hem_n and_o upon_o they_o pursue_v so_o that_o thurgh_n the_o grace_n of_o god_n almyghty_a all_o the_o world_n shall_v speak_v of_o the_o dâ—ughtynesse_n of_o our_o hcivalrie_n ¶_o and_o sire_n unstond_v well_o that_o all_o the_o company_n yâ—_z come_fw-mi with_o sir_n edward_n bailloll_n grant_v well_o un_o to_o that_o counceill_n and_o be_v there_o of_o glad_a and_o anon_o pursue_v upon_o the_o scot_n that_o they_o â—â—â—â—men_o wonder_v weary_a ¶_o
come_v fast_a and_o sharp_o ayens_n evensonge_a time_n and_o the_o same_o time_n be_v flode_v at_o berewyke_n in_o the_o water_n of_o twede_n that_o no_o man_n may_v wend_v over_o on_o his_o hoâ—s_n nor_o on_o foot_n and_z the_o water_n be_v bitwene_v the_o ij_o king_n and_o the_o ream_n of_o englond_n and_o that_o time_n abiden_v the_o scot_n in_o that_o othir_n side_n for_o encheson_n that_o the_o englisshman_n shall_v have_v be_v dreynt_a or_o slay_v ¶_o this_o be_v the_o array_n of_o the_o scot_n how_o that_o they_o come_fw-mi in_o bataille_fw-fr ayens_fw-fr the_o ij_o king_n of_o englond_n and_o scotland_o ¶_o in_o the_o vauntward_a of_o scotland_n be_v these_o lord_n capitulo_fw-la ducenâ—â—â—imo_fw-la twenty-four_o the_o earl_n of_o morrif_n james_n frisell_n symond_n frisell_n walty_a stiward_n reygnold_n cheyne_n patrick_n of_o graham_n â—ohan_fw-ge le_fw-fr grant_v james_n of_o cardoill_n patrick_n parker_n robert_n caldecotte_n phelipp_n of_o melledrum_n thomas_n gilbert_n ralph_n wyseman_n adam_n gurdone_v james_n gramat_fw-la robert_n boyde_n hugh_n park_n with_o xl_o knight_n new_a dub_v and_o vj._n c._n man_n of_o arm_n and_o iij._n m._n of_o commune_v ¶_o in_o the_o first_o party_n of_o the_o half_a bataille_n weren_a these_o lord_n ¶_o the_o stiward_a of_o scotland_n the_o earl_n of_o mouref_n james_n his_o uncle_n william_n douglas_n david_n of_o â—yndesey_n mancolyn_n fleme_n william_z of_o kethe_v dunkan_n kamboke_v with_o thirty_o bachelor_n new_a y_o dub_v ¶_o in_o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o bataille_n be_v these_o lord_n ¶_o james_n stiward_n of_o colden_n aleyn_n stiward_a william_n abbrehyn_n william_n morice_n johan_n fitz_fw-fr william_n adam_n â—e_v must_fw-mi walter_n fitz_fw-fr gilbert_n johan_n of_o cerlton_n robert_n walham_n with_o seven_o c._n man_n of_o arm_n and_o xvij_o m._n of_o commune_v ¶_o in_o the_o iij._o part_n of_o the_o bataille_n of_o scotland_n be_v these_o lord_n the_o earl_n of_o marrethe_v earl_n of_o roffe_n the_o earl_n of_o strahernâ—_n the_n erle_n of_o sotherland_n william_z of_o kyrkeâ—â—y_n johan_n cambron_n gilbert_n of_o hay_n william_n of_o ramsey_n william_n prendege_v â—irstyn_a hard_o william_n gurdon_n arnold_n garde_n thomas_n dolphyn_n with_o xl_o knight_n new_a dub_v ix_o c._n man_n of_o arm_n and_o xv_o m._n of_o commune_v ¶_o in_o the_o iiij_o ward_n of_o the_o bataille_n of_o scotland_n be_v these_o lord_n archebald_a douglas_n the_o earl_n of_o lenevax_fw-la aâ—â—saundre_v le_z brus_n the_o earl_n of_o fyf_n johan_n cambell_n earl_n of_o athles_a robert_n lawether_n william_n of_o vipount_n william_n of_o lonstone_n johan_n de_fw-fr label_n groos_n the_o sherenlawe_n johan_n the_o lyndesey_n alisaundre_v de_fw-fr grace_n ingram_n de_fw-fr umfreville_n patryke_v de_fw-fr pollesworth_n david_n de_fw-fr wyme_n michael_n scott_n william_n landy_a thomas_n de_fw-fr â—oys_fw-fr rogier_n the_o mortimer_n with_o xx_o bachelor_n new_a dub_v ix_o honderd_v man_n of_o arm_n xviij_o m._n and_o iiij_o c._n of_o commune_v ¶_o the_o earl_n of_o dunbarre_v keeper_n of_o the_o castle_n of_o berewyke_n halpe_v the_o scot_n with_o l_o man_n of_o arm_n and_o sir_n alisaundre_v of_o seton_n keeper_n of_o the_o foresaid_a town_n of_o berewyke_n with_o a_o honderd_v man_n of_o arm_n and_o the_o commnner_n of_o the_o town_n with_o iiij_o hounderd_v man_n of_o arm_n and_o with_o hem_n viij_o honderd_v of_o footman_n ¶_o the_o some_o of_o the_o earl_n and_o lord_n above_o say_v ammount_v lxuj_o the_o some_o of_o bachelor_n new_a duâ—â—ed_n ammount_v to_o a_o honderd_v and_o xl_o ¶_o the_o some_o of_o man_n of_o arm_n ammount_v m.m.m.c._n ¶_o the_o some_o of_o the_o comuner_n ammounâ—teth_v liij_o m.cc_o ¶_o the_o some_o total_a of_o the_o peple_n above_o say_v ammount_v luj_o m.vij_o c.xlv_o ¶_o and_o these_o lxv_o great_a lord_n ladden_fw-mi all_fw-mi the_o othir_v great_a lord_n above_o say_v in_o iiij_o bataille_fw-fr as_o it_o be_v tell_v before_o all_o on_o foot_n ¶_o and_o king_n edward_n of_o englond_n &_o edward_n king_n of_o scotland_n have_v well_o apparail_v her_o folk_n in_o iiij_o bataille_fw-fr for_o to_o fight_n on_o foot_n ayens_fw-fr her_o enemy_n ¶_o and_o the_o english_a mynstrelle_n blue_v her_o trump_n and_o her_o pipe_n and_o hidous_o ascry_v the_o scot_n ¶_o and_o though_o have_v every_o english_a bataill_n ij_o wing_n of_o pris_fw-fr archiers_n the_o which_o at_o that_o bataille_fw-fr shoten_a areweâ—_n so_o fast_o and_o so_o sore_o that_o the_o scot_n may_v not_o help_v they_o self_n and_o they_o smyten_v the_o scotteâ—_n thousand_o to_o ground_n and_o they_o gun_n for_o to_o flee_v fro_o the_o englisshman_n for_o to_o save_v her_o life_n ¶_o and_o whenne_v the_o â—nglish_fw-fr knave_n see_v the_o scomfiture_n and_o the_o scot_n fall_v fast_o to_o the_o ground_n they_o prike_v her_o master_n horse_n with_o the_o spur_n for_o to_o keep_v they_o fro_o ê‘ill_v and_o set_v her_o master_n force_v ¶_o and_o when_o the_o englisshman_n see_v that_o they_o lepten_n on_o her_o horse_n and_o fast_o pursue_v the_o scot_n and_o all_o that_o abyden_n they_o quell_v down_o right_o there_o man_n may_v see_v the_o doughtynesse_n of_o the_o noble_a king_n edward_n and_o of_o his_o man_n how_o manly_a they_o pursue_v the_o scot_n that_o fly_v for_o drede_n ¶_o and_o there_o man_n may_v see_v many_o a_o scottysshman_n cast_v down_o un_o to_o the_o ground_n deed_n and_o her_o banner_n display_v hak_v in_o to_o pecy_n and_o many_o a_o good_a habe_fw-la rione_fw-la of_o steel_n in_o her_o blood_n bathe_v ¶_o and_o many_o a_o time_n the_o scot_n be_v gadr_v in_o to_o company_n but_o evermore_o they_o be_v discomfit_v ¶_o and_o so_o it_o befall_v as_o god_n almyghty_a wood_n that_o the_o scot_n have_v that_o day_n no_o more_o foison_n ne_o may_v ayens_n the_o englisshman_n than_o xx_o sheep_n shall_v have_v ayen_n v._o wolf_n and_o so_o be_v the_o scot_n discomfit_v and_o yet_o the_o scot_n have_v webe_n v._o man_n ayens_n one_o englisshman_n and_o that_o bataille_n be_v do_v on_o halydounehylle_n beside_o the_o town_n of_o berewyke_n at_o the_o which_o bataille_n be_v flain_v of_o the_o scot_n xxxv_o m.vij_o c._n and_o xij_o of_o englisshman_n but_o only_o fourteen_o and_o though_o be_v foteman_n and_o this_o victory_n befall_v to_o the_o englisshman_n on_o seint_a margaretes_n â—ue_v in_o the_o year_n of_o the_o incarnation_n of_o our_o lord_n ihesu_n crist_n m.ccc.xxxij_o ¶_o and_o while_o this_o do_v last_o the_o englissh_n page_n take_v the_o pilfre_o of_o the_o scot_n that_o be_v quell_v every_o man_n that_o he_o may_v take_v without_o any_o chaleng_a of_o any_o man_n ¶_o and_o so_o after_o this_o gracious_a victory_n the_o king_n turn_v he_o ayene_v un_o to_o the_o same_o siege_n of_o berewyke_n &_o when_o they_o besege_v see_v and_o herd_n how_o king_n edward_n have_v â—ped_v they_z yolden_a to_o he_o the_o town_n with_o the_o castle_n on_o the_o morwe_v after_o that_o the_o bataille_n be_v do_v that_o be_v for_o to_o say_v on_o seint_a margaretes_n day_n and_o than_o the_o king_n ordain_v sir_n edward_n bailloll_n with_o othir_o noble_a and_o worthy_a man_n to_o be_v keper_n and_o governor_n of_o scotland_n in_o his_o absence_n and_o himself_o turn_v ayene_v and_o come_v in_o to_o englond_n after_o this_o victory_n with_o moche_n â—oye_n and_o wurshipp_n ¶_o and_o in_o the_o next_o year_n sew_v that_o be_v for_o to_o say_v the_o year_n of_o incarnation_n of_o our_o lord_n ihesu_n crist_n a_o m.ccc.xxxiij_o and_o of_o king_n edward_n seven_o he_o go_v ayene_v in_o to_o scotland_n in_o the_o winter_n time_n at_o which_o voyage_n the_o castle_n of_o kylbrigge_n in_o scotland_n for_o he_o and_o his_o meâ—_n that_o with_o he_o come_fw-mi he_o recover_v and_o have_v ayen_n the_o scot_n all_v at_o his_o own_o lust_n ¶_o and_o in_o that_o same_o year_n sir_n edward_n bailloll_n king_n of_o scotland_n hold_v his_o parliament_n in_o scotland_n with_o many_o noble_a loâ—des_n of_o englond_n that_o be_v at_o that_o same_o parliament_n for_o encheson_n of_o her_o londe_n and_o lordship_n that_o they_o have_v in_o the_o royame_n of_o scotland_n and_o helden_a all_o of_o the_o same_o bailloll_n ¶_o and_o in_o the_o viij_o year_n of_o his_o regne_fw-la about_o the_o feste_fw-la of_o seint_n johan_n baptist_n sir_n edward_n bailloll_n the_o verray_n and_o true_a king_n of_o scotland_n as_o by_o beritage_n and_o right_a line_n make_v his_o homage_n and_o feaute_fw-fr un_fw-fr to_o king_n edward_o of_o englond_n for_o the_o royame_n of_o scotland_n at_o the_o new_a castle_n up_o tine_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o many_o worthy_a lord_n and_o also_o of_o commune_v both_o of_o the_o ream_n of_o englond_n and_o also_o of_o scotland_n and_o anon_o after_o in_o the_o same_o year_n king_n edward_n of_o englond_n resseyve_v of_o the_o duke_n of_o britain_n his_o homage_n for_o
the_o erledome_n and_o lordship_n of_o richemond_n ¶_o and_o so_o follow_v in_o the_o ix_o year_n of_o his_o regne_fw-la after_o mihelmasse_n king_n edward_n rood_n in_o to_o scotland_n and_o theridamas_n be_v fast_o by_o seint_a johanes_n town_n all_o most_o alle_fw-mi the_o winter_n time_n and_o he_o hold_v his_o cristemasse_n at_o the_o castle_n of_o rokesburgh_n ¶_o and_o in_o the_o same_o year_n thurgh_n out_o alle_fw-mi englond_n about_o seint_a clementis_fw-la tide_n in_o winter_n there_o aroo_v such_o a_o spiyng_v and_o well_v up_o of_o water_n and_o flode_n both_o of_o the_o see_v and_o also_o of_o fressh_a river_n &_o springe_n that_o yâ—_z see_v brink_n wall_n &_o cost_n breken_fw-mi up_o yâ—_z man_n bests_n &_o house_n in_o many_o place_n &_o namely_o in_o low_a contre_n violent_o &_o sudden_o be_v dreynt_a ¶_o and_o drive_v away_o &_o fruyte_n of_o the_o earth_n thurgh_n continuance_n &_o habundaunce_n of_o water_n of_o the_o see_v evermore_o afterward_o be_v turn_v in_o to_o more_o saltness_n &_o sourness_n of_o savour_n the_o x._o year_n of_o king_n edwardes_n regne_fw-la king_n edward_n enter_v the_o scottish_a see_v after_o mydsome_a &_o to_o many_o of_o the_o scot_n he_o yaf_v bataille_fw-fr and_o overcome_v hem_n and_o many_o he_o trete_v &_o bow_v un_o to_o his_o pee_z thurgh_n his_o doughtynesse_n and_o after_o mihelmasse_n than_o next_o folueng_n be_v the_o earl_n of_o moâ—â—â—f_n y_o take_v at_o edinburgh_n &_o bring_v in_o to_o englond_n &_o put_v in_o to_o prison_n ¶_o and_o in_o the_o month_n of_o juyn_n &_o juyll_a than_o next_o folewyâ—g_n in_o the_o xj_o year_n of_o his_o regne_fw-la be_v seyne_a &_o apê‘_v in_o the_o firmament_n a_o bemed_a star_n the_o which_o clerk_n call_v stella_fw-la comata_fw-la &_o that_o star_n be_v seyne_v in_o diverse_a ê‘ty_n of_o the_o firmament_n ¶_o where_o after_n anon_o there_o folew_v in_o englond_n good_a cheap_a &_o wondre_fw-fr great_a plentee_fw-mi of_o all_o chaffer_n bitaille_fw-fr &_o merchandise_n &_o their_o ayens_n hunger_n scarcite_v meschief_n and_o need_n of_o money_n ¶_o in_o so_o moche_v that_o a_o quarter_n of_o wheat_n at_o london_n be_v sell_v for_o two_o shylling_a and_o a_o good_a fat_a ox_n at_o a_o noble_a &_o v._o good_a dove_n bridde_v for_o a_o penny_n in_o which_o year_n die_v sir_n johan_n of_o eltham_n erle_n of_o cornewaille_n king_n edward_n brother_n and_o lie_v at_o westmynster_n ¶_o how_o king_n edward_n make_v a_o duchie_a of_o the_o erledome_n of_o cornewaille_n and_o also_o of_o vj._n othir_o earl_n that_o be_v new_a make_v and_o of_o the_o first_o chaleng_a of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o france_n ¶_o ca._n ccxxv_o in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n m.ccc_o &_o xxxvij_o &_o of_o king_n edward_n xij_o in_o the_o month_n of_o march_v during_o the_o ê‘lemenâ—_n at_o westmynster_n in_o lend_a time_n king_n edward_n make_v of_o the_o earl_n doom_n of_o cornewaille_n a_o duchie_a and_o let_v it_o call_v the_o duchie_a of_o cornewallie_o the_o 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beheighten_v he_o seurte_fw-fr by_o good_a faith_n and_o trust_v and_z after_o that_o the_o king_n haste_v he_o in_o to_o englond_a ayene_n and_o leave_v there_o the_o queen_n still_o behind_o he_o in_o braban_n ¶_o then_o in_o the_o fourteen_o year_n of_o his_o regne_fw-la whaâ—â—_n all_o the_o lord_n of_o his_o ream_n and_o othir_n that_o fall_v to_o be_v at_o his_o parliament_n weren_a call_v and_o assemble_v to_o gedre_n in_o the_o same_o parliament_n hold_v at_o london_n after_o the_o fest_n of_o seint_a hilary_n ¶_o the_o king_n needs_o be_v put_v forth_o and_o promote_v as_o touch_v the_o kingdom_n of_o france_n for_o which_o needs_o to_o be_v speed_v the_o king_n axe_v the_o fifthe_o part_n of_o all_o the_o mâ—ble_a good_n of_o englond_n and_o the_o wulle_n and_o the_o ix_o shefe_a of_o every_o corn_n and_o the_o lord_n of_o every_o town_n where_o such_o thing_n shall_v be_v tax_v and_o gadr_v shall_v answer_v to_o the_o kyug_n there_o of_o and_z he_o have_v it_o and_o hold_v it_o at_o his_o own_o lust_n and_o will_v wherefore_o if_o i_o shall_v know_v lech_n the_o verray_n truth_n the_o ynner_n love_v of_o the_o peple_n be_v turn_v in_o to_o haâ—e_v and_o the_o common_a prayer_n in_o to_o curse_v for_z cause_n that_o 〈◊〉_d common_a peple_n be_v so_o strong_o greve_v ¶_o also_o the_o foresaid_a 〈◊〉_d valoi_v of_o france_n have_v gadred_a un_fw-mi to_o he_o a_o great_a host_n &_o destroy_v there_o in_o his_o party_n and_o kingdom_n many_o of_o the_o king_n friend_n of_o englond_n with_o town_n and_o castle_n and_o many_o othir_n of_o her_o lordship_n and_o many_o harm_n shame_n and_o despite_n deden_fw-mi un_fw-mi to_o the_o queen_n wherefore_o king_n edward_n when_o he_o hear_v this_o tydynge_n be_v strong_o meve_v and_o therewith_o a_o anger_v and_o send_v diuâ—rse_n lettre_n over_o see_v to_o the_o queen_n and_o to_o othir_o that_o be_v his_o friend_n glad_v hem_n and_o certifieng_v they_o that_o he_o will_v be_v there_o himself_o in_o alle_fw-mi the_o 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the_o noble_a lord_n of_o the_o contre_fw-fr and_o also_o to_o diverse_a of_o the_o common_a peple_n diverse_a lrez_fw-fr and_o maundementz_n bere_v daâ—e_n at_o gandaune_n the_o viij_o day_n of_o february_n and_o anon_o afâ—_n with_o in_o a_o little_a time_n he_o come_v ayene_v in_o to_o englond_n with_o the_o queen_n and_o her_o child_n ¶_o and_o in_o the_o same_o year_n on_o midsummer_n eve_o he_o begin_v to_o sail_v towards_o france_n ayene_fw-mi and_z manly_a and_o styf_o fill_v upon_o phelipp_n of_o valoi_v the_o which_o long_a time_n lay_v and_o have_v gadred_a to_o he_o a_o full_a huge_a and_o boisterous_a meyne_n of_o dinerse_a nation_n in_o the_o haven_n of_o sâ—luys_v and_o there_o they_o fight_a to_o gedre_v the_o king_n of_o france_n and_o he_o with_o her_o host_n from_o midday_n un_fw-mi to_o the_o iij._o hour_n in_o the_o morn_n in_o which_o bataill_n be_v slay_v thirty_o m._n man_n of_o the_o king_n company_n of_o france_n &_o many_o ship_n and_o cog_n be_v take_v and_o so_o thurgh_n god_n help_v he_o have_v there_o the_o victory_n &_o â—ere_z then_v a_o glorious_a chivalry_n ¶_o and_o in_o the_o same_o year_n about_o seint_a james_n tie_v without_o the_o yateâ—_n of_o seint_a omers_n robert_n of_o artheis_n with_o man_n of_o englond_n &_o flaundreâ—_n bitter_o faught_v ayens_n the_o duke_n of_o burgoyne_n and_o the_o frensshman_n at_o which_o bataill_n there_o be_v slay_v &_o take_v of_o the_o frensshman_n xv_o baron_n lxxx_o knights_z &_o ship_n and_o barge_n be_v take_v un_fw-mi to_o the_o nombre_fw-fr of_o cc._o and_o thirty_o ¶_o the_o same_o year_n the_o king_n make_v and_o abide_n upon_o the_o siege_n of_o turney_n the_o earl_n of_o henaude_n with_o englissh_n archer_n maden_a assaute_n to_o the_o town_n of_o seint_a amand_n where_o they_o slow_a l._n knight_n and_o many_o othir_n and_o also_o destroy_v the_o town_n ¶_o and_o in_o the_o xuj_o year_n of_o his_o regne_fw-la folew_v in_o the_o winter_n time_n the_o same_o king_n duel_v still_o upon_o the_o foresaid_a siege_n and_o send_v oft_o in_o to_o englond_n to_o his_o tresorier_n and_o othir_o purueiourâ—_n for_o gold_n and_o money_n that_o shall_v be_v send_v to_o he_o there_o in_o his_o need_n but_o his_o procuratour_n and_o messagier_n curse_o and_o full_a slow_o serve_v he_o at_o his_o need_n and_o he_o deceyve_v on_o who_o defaute_n and_o lache_n yâ—_z king_n take_v trew_v bitwene_v he_o and_o the_o king_n of_o france_n ¶_o and_o the_o king_n full_a of_o woe_n sorwe_v and_o shame_v in_o his_o bert_n withdrowe_v he_o from_o the_o siege_n and_o come_v in_o to_o britain_n and_o theridamas_n be_v so_o great_a strife_n for_o vitaille_n that_o he_o lose_v many_o of_o his_o peple_n ¶_o and_o when_o he_o have_v do_v there_o that_o he_o come_v for_o he_o dress_v he_o over_o see_v in_o to_o englond_n ward_v ¶_o and_o as_o he_o saill_v towards_o englond_n in_o the_o high_a see_v the_o most_o myshappe_n storm_n and_o tempest_n thunder_v and_o lyghtnynge_v fill_v to_o he_o in_o the_o see_v the_o which_o be_v say_v that_o it_o be_v do_v and_o areise_v thurgh_n evell_a spirit_n make_v by_o sorcery_n and_o nygromancie_n of_o hem_n of_o france_n wherefore_o the_o king_n heart_n be_v full_a of_o sorwe_v and_o anguyssh_v weyl_a and_o sigh_v and_o say_v un_fw-mi to_o our_o lady_n in_o this_o wise_n obliss_v lady_n seint_a marie_n what_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o evermore_o go_v in_o to_o france_n all_o thing_n and_o wether_n fall_v to_o i_o joyful_a and_o liking_a and_o gladsum_fw-la and_o as_o i_o will_v have_v they_o but_o alwey_a turn_v in_o to_o englond_n ward_v all_o thing_n fall_v unprofitable_a and_o harmful_a neâ—latter_v he_o escape_v all_o ê‘ille_n of_o the_o see_v as_o god_n will_v come_v by_o night_n to_o the_o tour_fw-fr of_o london_n ¶_o and_o the_o same_o year_n the_o king_n hold_v his_o cristemasse_n at_o meries_n and_o send_v word_n to_o the_o scot_n by_o his_o messagier_n that_o he_o be_v ready_a &_o will_v fight_v with_o they_o but_o the_o scot_n will_v not_o abide_v that_o but_o fledden_a over_o the_o scottyssh_n see_v &_o hide_v they_o as_o well_o as_o they_o may_v ¶_o and_o in_o the_o xvij_o year_n of_o his_o regne_fw-la about_o the_o feste_fw-la of_o conversion_n of_o seint_a paul_n king_n edward_o when_o he_o have_v be_v in_o scotland_n and_o see_v that_o the_o scot_n be_v flee_v he_o come_v ayene_v in_o to_o englond_n ¶_o and_o a_o little_a bifor_a lent_n be_v the_o turnement_n at_o dunstaple_n to_o the_o which_o turnement_n come_v all_o the_o young_a bachelery_n and_o chivalry_n of_o englond_n with_o many_o othir_n erles_n and_o lord_n at_o the_o which_o turnement_n king_n edward_n himself_o be_v there_o present_a ¶_o and_o the_o next_o year_n folew_v in_o the_o xviij_o year_n of_o his_o regne_fw-la at_o his_o parliament_n hold_v at_o westmynstere_a the_o avynzeme_n of_o paske_n the_o king_n edward_n the_o thridde_v make_v edward_n his_o first_o beget_v son_n prince_n of_o waly_n and_o in_o the_o xix_o year_n of_o his_o regne_fw-la anon_o after_o in_o janiver_n by_o fore_n lend_v the_o same_o king_n edward_n let_v make_v full_a noble_a juste_n and_o great_a feste_n in_o the_o place_n of_o his_o birth_n at_o wyndesore_n that_o there_o be_v never_o none_o such_o seen_v there_o a_o fore_n at_z which_o feste_fw-la and_o rialâ—â—_n be_v ij_o king_n ij_o quere_v the_o prince_n of_o waly_n the_o duke_n of_o cornewaille_n x._o earl_n ix_o countess_n baron_n and_o many_o burgeis_n 〈◊〉_d which_o myghten_v not_o lighte_o he_o number_v and_o of_o diverse_a land_n beyond_o the_o see_v weren_a many_o strangier_n ¶_o and_o at_o the_o same_o time_n when_o the_o â—ustes_n be_v do_v â—ing_a edward_n make_v a_o great_a sope_a in_o the_o which_o he_o ordain_v first_o &_o begin_v his_o round_a table_n and_o ordain_v and_o stedfa_v the_o day_n of_o the_o foresaid_a round_o the_o table_n to_o be_v hold_v there_o at_o wyndesore_n in_o the_o wytson_n weâ—e_v evermore_o year_o ¶_o and_o in_o this_o time_n englisshman_n so_o moche_v haunt_v &_o cleve_v to_o the_o wodnesse_n &_o folly_n of_o the_o strangier_n that_o fro_o the_o time_n of_o come_v of_o the_o henaudre_n xviij_o year_n pass_v they_o ordain_v &_o change_v they_o every_o year_n diverse_a shappe_n &_o disguyse_v of_o clothing_n of_o long_o large_a and_o wide_o clothes_z destitut_o and_o desert_n from_o all_o old_a honest_a &_o good_a usage_n ¶_o and_o a_o othir_n time_n short_a clothes_n and_o streyte_n wastyd_v dagged_a and_o kit_n &_o on_o every_o side_n slater_v &_o boten_v with_o sleve_n &_o tapite_n of_o surcote_n &_o hode_n over_o long_a and_o over_o moche_n hang_v that_o if_o that_o i_o the_o sothe_o shall_v say_v they_o be_v more_o â—â—ch_a to_o tormentor_n and_o develes_a in_o her_o clothing_n &_o sho_v &_o othir_n array_n than_o to_o man_n and_o the_o woman_n more_o nyse_o yet_o pass_v the_o man_n in_o array_n &_o coriousloker_n for_o they_o be_v so_o streyt_n clothe_v that_o they_o let_v hang_v fox_n tailles_fw-fr sow_v byne_v within_o her_o clothes_n for_o to_o heel_n &_o hide_v her_o aâ—seâ—_n the_o which_o disgnysinge_n and_o pride_n ê‘aventure_fw-fr afterward_o brouÈt_v forth_o &_o encause_v many_o myshappe_n &_o meschief_n in_o the_o ream_n of_o englond_n ¶_o the_o xx_o year_n of_o king_n edward_n he_o go_v over_o in_o to_o britain_n &_o gascoigne_n in_o who_o company_n go_v the_o earl_n of_o warrewyke_a the_o earl_n of_o suffolk_n the_o earl_n of_o huntyngton_a &_o the_o earl_n of_o arundel_n &_o many_o othir_v lord_n and_o common_a peple_n in_o a_o great_a multitude_n with_o a_o great_a navye_n of_o cc.xl_o ship_n anon_o after_o mydsome_a for_o to_o avenge_v he_o of_o many_o wrong_n and_o harm_n to_o he_o do_v by_o phelipp_n of_o valois_n king_n of_o france_n ayens_fw-fr the_o trew_v before_o hand_n grant_v the_o which_o trew_v he_o false_o and_o untrew_o by_o cavellacious_a lose_a &_o disquatte_v ¶_o how_o king_n edward_n sail_v in_o to_o normandy_n and_o arrive_v at_o hog_n with_o a_o great_a host_n ca._n cc.xxvij_o in_o the_o xxj_o year_n of_o his_o regne_fw-la king_n edward_n thurgh_n counceille_fw-fr of_o alle_fw-mi the_o great_a lord_n of_o the_o royame_n of_o englond_n call_v and_o gadr_v to_o gedre_v in_o his_o parliament_n at_o westmestre_n before_o estren_a ordain_v he_o for_o to_o pass_v over_o the_o see_v ayene_v for_o to_o dissese_v &_o destoâ—â—â—ble_v the_o rebel_n of_o france_n ¶_o and_o when_o his_o navye_n waâ—_n come_v to_o gedre_fw-mi &_o make_v ready_a he_o go_v with_o a_o huge_a host_n the_o xij_o day_n of_o juyll_a and_o faill_v in_o to_o normandy_n and_o arrive_v at_o hog_n ¶_o and_o when_o he_o have_v rest_v he_o there_o vj._n day_n for_o by_o cause_n of_o travayl_a of_o the_o see_v and_o for_o to_o have_v
out_o all_o his_o man_n with_o all_o her_o necessary_n out_o of_o her_o ship_n he_o go_v towards_o cadomun_n brenning_a waste_v and_o destroyeng_v all_o the_o town_n that_o he_o fond_a in_o his_o way_n and_o the_o xxuj_o day_n of_o juyll_a at_o the_o brugge_n of_o câ—dony_n manly_a and_o orped_o ystrength_v and_o defend_v with_o norman_n he_o have_v there_o a_o strong_a bataill_n and_o a_o long_o during_o thurgh_n which_o a_o great_a multitude_n of_o peple_n be_v slay_v ¶_o and_o there_o be_v take_v prisoner_n the_o earl_n of_o ewe_n the_o lord_n of_o tankerville_n and_o a_o c._n othir_o knight_n and_o man_n of_o arm_n &_o vj._n c._n footman_n y_o number_v &_o the_o town_n &_o the_o subarbe_n un_fw-fr to_o the_o bare_a wall_n of_o all_o thing_n that_o myÈt_v be_v bear_v &_o carry_v out_o be_v rob_v and_o dispolly_v ¶_o afterward_o the_o king_n pass_a forth_o by_o the_o contre_fw-fr a_fw-fr about_o the_o breed_n of_o xx_o mile_n he_o waste_v all_o manner_n thing_n that_o he_o fond_a ¶_o when_o philipp_n of_o valoi_v ê‘ceyve_v all_o this_o all_o though_o he_o be_v fast_o by_o with_o a_o strong_a host_n he_o will_v not_o come_v no_o nerre_v but_o break_v all_o the_o brugge_n by_o yond_o the_o water_n of_o seyne_n from_o rone_n un_o to_o paris_n and_o himself_o flee_v un_o to_o the_o same_o cite_v of_o paris_n with_o all_o the_o haste_n that_o he_o may_v ¶_o for_o sothe_o the_o noble_a king_n edward_n when_o he_o come_v to_o paris_n brugge_n and_o fond_a it_o break_a withyn_n ij_o day_n he_o let_v make_v it_o ayene_v and_o in_o the_o morwe_v after_o the_o assumpcione_n of_o our_o lady_n king_n edward_n pass_v over_o the_o water_n of_o seyne_n go_v towards_o cresâ—y_n and_o destroy_v by_o the_o way_n town_n with_o the_o peple_n duel_v there_o in_o and_o in_o the_o fest_n of_o seint_a bartholomewe_n he_o pass_v over_o the_o water_n of_o some_o unhurt_a with_o all_o his_o host_n there_o as_o never_o before_o hand_n be_v any_o manner_n way_n ne_o passage_n where_o ij_o m._n be_v slay_v of_o they_o that_o let_v her_o passage_n over_o therefore_o the_o xxuj_o day_n of_o august_n king_n edward_n in_o a_o fell_v fast_o by_o crescy_n have_v iij_o bataille_fw-fr of_o englishman_n countre_v and_o meet_v with_o philipp_n of_o valois_n have_v with_o he_o iiij_o bataille_fw-fr of_o which_o the_o leâ—st_n pass_v grete_o the_o nombre_fw-fr of_o the_o english_a peple_n and_o when_o these_o ij_o host_n metten_v to_o gedre_n there_o fill_v upon_o he_o the_o king_n of_o beme_fw-mi the_o duke_n of_o loreyne_n and_o earl_n also_o of_o flaundres_n dalaunson_n bloys_n harecourt_n aumarle_n and_o nevers_n and_o many_o othir_v earl_n baron_n lord_n knight_n and_o man_n of_o arm_n the_o nombre_fw-fr of_o a_o m._n v.c.xlij_fw-la without_o foot_n man_n and_o othir_v man_n y_o arm_a that_o be_v no_o thing_n reken_v ¶_o and_o for_o all_o this_o the_o unglorious_a philippe_n wythdro_fw-la we_o he_o with_o the_o residue_n of_o his_o peple_n wherefore_o it_o be_v say_v in_o common_a among_o his_o own_o peple_n nâ—e_v beal_n soy_fw-fr retreat_n that_o be_v for_o to_o say_v our_o fair_a withdra_n with_o he_o ¶_o than_o king_n edward_n and_o our_o englisshman_n thank_v god_n almyghty_a for_o such_o a_o victory_n after_o her_o great_a labour_n take_v to_o hem_v all_o thing_n needful_a to_o her_o sustinaunce_n aâ—â—d_v save_v of_o her_o life_n for_o drede_v of_o her_o enemy_n rest_v they_o the_o there_o and_z full_a erly_a in_o the_o morning_n after_o the_o frensshman_n with_o a_o huge_a pass_a hoost_n come_v ayene_v for_o to_o yeve_v bataille_n and_o fight_n with_o 〈◊〉_d englisshman_n with_o who_o metten_v and_o countreden_fw-mi the_o earl_n of_o 〈◊〉_d â—â—ewyke_a northampton_n and_o norfolk_n with_o her_o compavie_a 〈◊〉_d slowen_v two_o thousand_o and_o token_n many_o prisoner_n of_o the_o gentiles_n of_o hem_n and_o the_o remenaunt_n of_o the_o same_o hoo_v â—lâ—dde_v iij._o myâ—e_a then_n and_o the_o thridde_v day_n after_o the_o bataill_n the_o king_n go_v to_o caleys_n ward_n destroyeng_v all_o the_o contre_fw-fr as_o he_o ride_v whidder_fw-mi when_o that_o he_o be_v come_v that_o be_v for_o to_o say_v the_o thridde_v day_n of_o septembre_n he_o begin_v to_o besege_n the_o town_n with_o the_o castle_n and_o continue_v his_o siege_n from_o the_o foresaid_a thridde_v day_n of_o septembre_n un_fw-fr to_o the_o thridde_v day_n of_o auguste_n the_o next_o year_n after_o ¶_o and_o in_o the_o same_o year_n during_o the_o siege_n of_o caleys_n the_o king_n of_o scotland_n with_o a_o full_a great_a multitude_n of_o sâ—ottes_n come_v in_o to_o englond_a to_o nevile_v cross_a about_o seint_a lurk_v day_n the_o evangelist_n hope_v and_o trust_v to_o have_v find_v all_o the_o land_n destitute_a and_z void_a of_o peple_n for_o as_o moche_v as_o the_o king_n of_o englond_n be_v beyond_o the_o see_v saufe_fw-fr only_a preste_n and_o man_n of_o holy_a church_n and_o wymmen_v and_o child_n and_o plowman_n and_o such_o othir_n laboreres_fw-mi and_o thâ—re_o they_o robbeden_fw-mi and_o diden_n much_o prive_a sorwe_v but_o yet_o find_v they_o y_o now_o that_o hem_n withstand_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o almyghty_a god_n ¶_o and_o so_o a_o day_n of_o bataill_n be_v assign_v bitwene_v they_o and_o certain_a lord_n and_o man_n of_o holy_a church_n that_o be_v of_o that_o contre_fw-fr with_o othir_o common_a peple_n fast_a by_o the_o cite_v of_o duresme_fw-fr at_o which_o day_n thurgh_n the_o grace_n and_o help_v of_o almyghty_a god_n the_o scot_n go_v 〈◊〉_d come_fw-mi and_o yet_o be_v they_o iij._o fold_v so_o many_o of_o they_o as_o of_o englisshman_n and_o there_o be_v slay_v all_o the_o chivalry_n and_o knyghthoode_n of_o the_o royame_n of_o scotland_n ¶_o and_o there_o be_v take_v as_o they_o will_v have_v flee_v theris_fw-la david_n the_o king_n of_o scotland_n himself_o the_o earl_n of_o mentife_n sir_n william_n douglas_n and_o many_o othir_v great_a man_n ¶_o and_o after_o that_o our_o englisshman_n when_o they_o have_v rest_v they_o a_o few_o day_n and_o have_v ordain_v their_o keper_n of_o the_o northcontre_fw-fr they_o come_fw-mi un_fw-mi to_o london_n and_o broghten_v with_o they_o david_n king_n of_o scotland_n and_o alle_fw-mi these_o othir_n lord_n that_o be_v take_v prisoner_n un_o to_o the_o tour_fw-fr of_o london_n with_o alle_fw-mi the_o haste_n that_o they_o may_v and_o there_o they_o leave_v they_o in_o sauf_a keep_n un_o to_o the_o king_n come_v and_o wenten_a home_n ayene_v in_o to_o her_o own_o contre_fw-fr and_o afterward_o be_v the_o king_n raunsone_n of_o scotland_n tax_v un_o to_o a_o c.m._n marc_n of_o silver_n to_o be_v pay_v in_o x._o year_n that_o be_v for_o to_o seyne_v every_o year_n x_o m._n marc_n ¶_o how_o king_n edward_n besege_v caleys_n and_o how_o it_o be_v you_o win_v and_o yolde_v to_o he_o ca._n cc.xxviij_o in_o the_o xxij_o year_n of_o king_n edwardes_n regne_fw-la he_o go_v over_o yâ—_z see_v in_o the_o winter_n time_n &_o lay_v all_o the_o winter_n at_o the_o siege_n of_o caleys_n the_o which_o year_n the_o while_n the_o siege_n last_v philipp_n the_o king_n of_o france_n cast_v and_o purpose_v trechoures_o &_o with_o fraud_n to_o put_v a_o way_n the_o siege_n &_o come_v the_o xxvij_o day_n of_o â—uyll_n in_o the_o same_o year_n with_o a_o great_a host_n &_o a_o strong_a pour_z &_o neigh_v un_o to_o the_o siege_n of_o caleys_n ¶_o the_o which_o philipp_n the_o last_o day_n of_o â—uyll_n send_v to_o king_n edward_n word_n that_o he_o will_v yeve_v he_o pleyne_v bataille_n the_o iij._o day_n next_o after_o that_o about_o evesong_n time_n if_o he_o dare_v come_v from_o the_o siege_n &_o abide_v it_o and_o when_o king_n edward_n herd_n that_o without_o any_o long_a tarry_n ex_fw-la long_a avisement_n he_o accept_v glad_o the_o day_n &_o hour_n of_o bataille_fw-fr yâ—_z philipp_n have_v assign_v ¶_o and_o when_o the_o king_n of_o france_n hear_v that_o the_o next_o nyÈt_n after_o â—e_v set_v his_o tent_n a_o fire_n &_o remevyd_v &_o go_v away_o thens_o cowarde_o ¶_o than_o they_o that_o be_v in_o the_o town_n &_o in_o the_o castle_n besege_v sing_v all_o this_o how_o that_o they_o have_v none_o othir_v help_v ne_fw-la so_o cor_fw-la of_o the_o king_n of_o france_n ne_o of_o his_o man_n ¶_o and_o also_o that_o her_o vitaille_n withynne_v they_o be_v spend_v and_o waste_v and_o for_o defaute_n of_o vitailles_fw-fr and_o of_o refressh_v they_o eten_v horse_n hound_n cat_n and_o miss_v for_o to_o keep_v her_o trougth_n as_o long_o they_o as_o may_v ¶_o and_o when_o they_o see_v and_o be_v find_v among_o they_o at_o the_o last_o that_o they_o have_v no_o thing_n among_o hem_n for_o to_o eat_v ne_o live_v by_o ne_o no_o socour_n ne_o rescuenge_n of_o the_o frensshman_n of_o that_o othir_n side_n they_o
in_o the_o twenty-five_o year_n of_o his_o regne_fw-la about_o seint_a johanes_n day_n in_o herue_v in_o the_o see_v fast_o by_o wynchelsee_v king_n edward_o have_v a_o great_a bataille_fw-fr with_o man_n of_o spain_n where_o that_o her_o ship_n and_o navye_n lie_v chain_v to_o gedâ—â—r_a that_o either_o they_o must_v fiÈt_v or_o drenche_n ¶_o and_o so_o when_o all_o our_o worthy_a man_n of_o arm_n &_o the_o see_v cost_n fast_o by_o wynchelsee_v &_o romeny_n be_v gadred_a to_o gedre_v &_o our_o navye_n &_o ship_n all_o ready_a to_o the_o be_v the_o englishman_n metten_v manly_a &_o stiff_o with_o her_o enemy_n come_v ferse_o ayen_n hem_v ¶_o and_o when_o the_o spanyssh_a vessel_n &_o navye_n be_v close_v yn_o all_o about_o their_o man_n may_v see_v a_o strong_a bataille_fw-fr on_o both_o side_n &_o land_n during_o iij_o yâ—_z which_o bataille_n there_o never_o but_o few_o that_o fight_a that_o they_o never_o spitous_o hurt_v &_o foul_a and_o after_o the_o bataille_n there_o be_v twenty-three_o ship_n of_o she_o y_o take_v and_o so_o the_o englishman_n have_v the_o better_a and_o in_o the_o next_o year_n folew_v of_o his_o regne_fw-la that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o xxuj_o year_n that_o king_n thurgh_n his_o counceill_n let_v ordain_v &_o make_v his_o new_a money_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o penny_n the_o groat_n of_o value_n of_o iiij_o pen_n and_o the_o half_a groat_n of_o value_n of_o ij_o pen_n but_o it_o be_v of_o less_o weight_n than_o the_o old_a sterling_a be_v by_o v._o shill_v in_o the_o pound_n ¶_o and_o in_o the_o xxvij_o year_n of_o his_o regne_fw-la be_v the_o great_a derthe_n of_o vitaille_n the_o which_o be_v call_v the_o dear_a summer_n and_o in_o the_o xxxviij_o year_n of_o his_o regne_fw-la in_o the_o ê‘lement_n hold_v at_o westmynster_n after_o estren_a sir_n henry_n erle_n of_o lancastre_n be_v make_v duke_n of_o lancastre_n &_o in_o this_o same_o year_n be_v so_o great_a a_o drought_n that_o fro_o the_o month_n of_o march_v un_fw-mi to_o the_o month_n of_o juyll_a there_o fill_v no_o rain_n on_o the_o earth_n wherefore_o all_o fruyte_n sedes_fw-la and_o herb_n for_o the_o most_o party_n be_v lose_v in_o defaute_n ¶_o whereof_o there_o come_v so_o grâ—â—e_a disese_v of_o man_n and_o bests_n and_o derthe_n of_o vitaille_n in_o englond_n so_o that_o this_o land_n that_o ever_o afore_o have_v be_v plenâ—â—uous_a have_v need_v that_o time_n to_o seek_v his_o vitaille_n and_o refressh_v of_o othir_n out_o yle_v &_o contree_n ¶_o and_o in_o the_o xxix_o year_n of_o king_n edward_n it_o be_v accord_v grant_v and_o swear_v bitwene_v the_o king_n of_o france_n and_o king_n edward_n of_o englond_n that_o he_o shall_v have_v ayene_v all_o his_o land_n and_o lord_n ship_n that_o longeden_fw-mi to_o the_o duchie_a of_o gnyhenne_n of_o old_a time_n the_o which_o have_v be_v wiâ—h_o draw_v and_o wrongfu_o occupy_v by_o diverse_a king_n of_o france_n before_o hand_n to_o have_v and_o to_o hold_v to_o king_n edward_n and_o to_o his_o heir_n and_o successor_n for_o evermore_o free_o pesibe_o and_o in_o good_a quiet_a upon_o this_o covenaunt_n that_o the_o king_n of_o englond_n shall_v beâ—e_v of_o and_o relese_v all_o his_o right_n and_o claim_v that_o he_o have_v &_o claim_v of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o france_n and_z of_o the_o title_n that_o be_v take_v there_o of_o upon_o which_o speech_n and_o covenauntz_n it_o be_v send_v to_o the_o court_n of_o room_n on_o both_o side_n of_o the_o king_n that_o the_o foresaid_a covenauntz_n shall_v be_v enbul_v but_o god_n ordain_v better_a for_o the_o king_n wurshipp_n of_o englond_n for_o what_o thurgh_n fraud_n and_o deceit_n of_o the_o frensshman_n &_o what_o burgh_n let_v of_o the_o pope_n and_o of_o the_o court_n of_o room_n the_o foresaid_a coveâ—aunâ—z_n wear_v disquat_a and_o leave_v of_o ¶_o and_o in_o the_o same_o year_n the_o king_n reâ—â—ked_v by_o his_o wise_n and_o discrete_a counceill_n the_o staple_n of_o wulle_n 〈◊〉_d of_o flaundres_n in_o to_o englond_n with_o all_o the_o libertee_n fraunchâ—es_n and_o free_a custom_n that_o longen_fw-mi the_fw-mi to_o and_o ordain_v it_o in_o englond_n in_o diverse_a place_n that_o be_v for_o to_o say_v at_o westmester_n caunterbury_n chicâ—â—stre_fw-fr bristol_v lyncolne_n hull_n with_o all_o the_o foresaid_a thing_n thaâ—_n longen_fw-mi the_fw-mi to_o ¶_o and_o that_o this_o thing_n that_o shall_v thus_o be_v do_v the_o king_n swear_v himself_o there_o to_o and_o prince_n edward_o his_o soon_o with_o othir_n many_o great_a witness_v that_o there_o be_v present_n ¶_o and_o in_o the_o twenty-five_o year_n of_o his_o regne_fw-la anon_o after_o witsonday_n in_o the_o parliament_n ordâ—yned_v at_o westmynstre_n it_o be_v tell_v and_o certify_v to_o the_o king_n that_o phelipp_n that_o though_o hold_v the_o kingdom_n of_o france_n be_v deed_n and_o that_o johan_n his_o soon_o be_v crow_v king_n and_o that_o this_o johan_n have_v yeve_v karoll_fw-fr he_o soon_o the_o duchy_n of_o guyhenne_n of_o the_o which_o thing_n king_n edward_n when_o he_o wyste_v there_o of_o have_v great_a indignation_n un_fw-fr to_o he_o and_o be_v wondre_fw-fr wroth_a and_o stronglich_o y_o mâ—â—ed_n ¶_o and_o there_o for_o afore_o alle_fw-mi the_o wrothy_a lord_n that_o there_o be_v assemble_v at_o that_o parliament_n he_o call_v edward_n his_o soon_o un_o to_o he_o to_o who_o the_o duchie_a of_o guyhenne_n by_o right_a heritage_n shall_v long_o to_o and_o yafe_v it_o he_o there_o bid_v and_o strength_a he_o that_o he_o shall_v ordain_v he_o to_o defend_v he_o and_o vengyâ—_n he_o upon_o his_o enemy_n and_o save_v maynten_a his_o right_n ¶_o and_o afterward_o king_n edward_o himself_o &_o his_o elder_a soon_o edward_n wenten_a to_o diverse_a place_n &_o seinte_n in_o englond_n on_o pilgrimage_n for_o to_o have_v the_o more_o help_n &_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o seinte_n and_o the_o ij_o kal._n of_o juyll_a when_o all_o thing_n be_v ready_a to_o that_o voyage_n &_o bataill_n &_o all_o his_o retenue_n &_o power_n assemble_v &_o his_o navye_n also_o ready_a he_o take_v with_o he_o the_o earl_n of_o war_n wyke_v the_o earl_n of_o suffolk_n the_o earl_n of_o salysbury_v &_o the_o earl_n of_o oxunford_n &_o a_o m._n man_n of_o arm_n &_o as_o many_o archier_n &_o in_o the_o nativite_fw-la of_o our_o lady_n take_v her_o ship_n at_o plymmouth_n &_o begin_v to_o sail_v ¶_o and_o when_o he_o come_v &_o be_v arrine_v in_o gnyhenne_n he_o be_v there_o wurshipful_o take_v &_o resceyve_v of_o the_o most_o noble_a man_n &_o lord_n of_o that_o contre_fw-fr ¶_o and_o anon_o after_o king_n edward_o take_v with_o he_o his_o ij_o son_n that_o be_v for_o to_o say_v sir_n leonell_n earl_n of_o ulton_fw-mi &_o sir_n johan_n his_o brother_n erle_n of_o richemond_fw-fr &_o sir_n henry_n duke_n of_o lancastre_n with_o many_o earl_n &_o lord_n &_o man_n of_o arm_n and_o ij_o m._n archer_n &_o sail_v towards_o france_n &_o rest_v he_o a_o while_n at_o caley_n and_o afterward_o the_o king_n go_v with_o his_o folk_n aforesaid_a and_o with_o othir_o soudiour_n of_o be_v yond_o the_o see_v that_o there_o aboden_a the_o king_n come_v the_o second_o day_n of_o novembre_n and_o take_v his_o tourney_n towards_o king_n â—ohan_o of_o france_n there_o as_o he_o trow_v to_o have_v find_fw-mi he_o fast_o by_o odomaâ—_n as_o his_o lre_n &_o covenant_n make_v mention_v that_o he_o will_v a_o bide_v he_o there_o with_o his_o host_n ¶_o and_o when_o king_n â—ohan_o of_o france_n herd_n of_o the_o king_n come_v of_o englond_n he_o go_v away_o with_o his_o man_n &_o carriage_n cowarde_o &_o shameful_o fle_v &_o waste_v all_o vitaille_n over_o that_o the_o englisshman_n shall_v not_o have_v there_o of_o ¶_o and_o when_o king_n edward_n herd_n tell_v that_o he_o flee_v he_o pursue_v he_o with_o all_o hiz_o oo_v till_o hedene_n &_o than_o he_o behold_v the_o want_v &_o the_o scarcite_a of_o vitaille_n &_o also_o the_o cowardice_n of_o the_o king_n of_o frannce_n he_o turn_v ayene_v waste_v all_o the_o country_n ¶_o and_o while_o all_o these_o thing_n be_v a_o do_v the_o scot_n prive_o &_o be_v night_n token_n the_o town_n of_o berewyk_n sle_v they_o that_o withstand_v they_o &_o no_o man_n else_o but_o bless_v be_v god_n the_o castle_n neâ—latter_v be_v save_v &_o keep_v by_o englishman_n that_o be_v theryn_n than_o the_o king_n ê‘ceyve_v all_o this_o turn_v ayene_v in_o to_o englond_a as_o wroth_a as_o he_o myÈt_v be_v wherefore_o in_o ê‘lement_n at_o westmynster_n be_v grant_v to_o the_o king_n of_o every_o sak_n of_o wool_n l_o shilling_a during_o the_o term_n of_o vj._n year_n that_o he_o may_v the_o myghtloker_n fight_v &_o defend_v the_o ream_n arens_fw-la the_o scot_n and_o othir_v mysdoer_n ¶_o and_o so_o when_o all_o thing_n be_v
wynchesee_v and_o slowen_v all_o that_o ever_o withstoden_a hem_n and_o withsaid_a her_o come_n wherefore_o the_o king_n be_v great_o meve_v and_o wratth_v and_z he_o turn_v ayene_v to_o parysward_n and_o command_v his_o host_n to_o destroy_v &_o slay_v with_o dint_n &_o strength_n of_o sword_n hem_o that_o he_o have_v before_o hand_n you_o spare_v ¶_o and_o the_o xij_o day_n of_o april_n the_o king_n come_v to_o paris_n and_o there_o be_v depart_v his_o hoost_n in_o diverse_a bataille_fw-fr with_o iiij_o c._n of_o kynghte_n new_a dub_v on_o that_o one_o side_n of_o he_o ¶_o and_o sir_n henry_n duke_n of_o lancastre_n under_o pee_z and_o trewe_v go_v to_o the_o yate_n of_o the_o cite_v profr_a to_o hem_v that_o will_v abide_v a_o bataille_n in_o the_o field_n under_o such_o condition_n that_o if_o the_o king_n of_o englond_n be_v overcome_v there_o as_o god_n forâ—ede_v it_o that_z than_o he_o shall_v never_o challenge_v the_o kingdom_n of_o france_n ¶_o and_o when_o he_o have_v of_o they_o but_o a_o short_a and_o a_o scornful_a ansuere_a he_o tell_v it_o to_o the_o king_n and_o his_o lord_n what_o he_o have_v herd_n and_o what_o they_o say_v and_o than_o forth_o the_o new_a knight_n with_o many_o othir_n make_v assaute_n to_o the_o cite_v to_o they_o destroieden_fw-ge houge_o the_o subarbe_n of_o the_o cite_v ¶_o and_o while_o alle_fw-mi these_o thing_n be_v a_o do_v the_o englisshman_n make_v they_o a_o ready_a to_o be_v avenge_v upon_o the_o shame_n and_o despite_n that_o be_v do_v that_o year_n at_o wynchelsee_n and_o ordain_v a_o navye_n of_o lxxx_o ship_n of_o man_n of_o london_n and_o of_o othir_o marchauntz_n and_o fourteen_o thousand_o of_o man_n of_o arm_n and_o archier_n and_o go_v and_o search_v and_o skym_v the_o see_v and_o manly_a token_n and_o helden_v the_o i_o will_v of_o caux_n wherefore_o the_o frensshman_n that_o be_v for_o to_o say_v the_o abbot_n of_o cluyne_a the_o earl_n of_o tankeruille_n and_o bursygand_fw-mi that_o than_o be_v sâ—â—ward_o of_o france_n with_o many_o othir_o man_n of_o the_o same_o contre_fw-fr by_o common_a assent_n of_o the_o lord_n charlis_n that_o though_o be_v regent_n of_o france_n they_o haste_v they_o &_o go_v to_o the_o king_n of_o englond_a askyâ—g_n &_o beseech_v he_o steadfast_a pese_n &_o eâ—lasting_v upon_o certeyn_a condition_n that_o there_o wâ—re_o show_v write_v ¶_o the_o which_o when_o the_o king_n &_o his_o counceill_n have_v seen_v it_o plese_v he_o new_o never_o a_o deâ—e_n but_o sethe_v it_o will_v be_v non_fw-fr othir_n in_o time_n of_o better_a accord_n &_o deliberation_n the_o frenshman_n besy_o &_o with_o great_a instance_n ask_v trew_v for_o she_o see_v cost_n &_o the_o king_n grant_v hem_n ¶_o and_o in_o the_o morwe_v after_o the_o utas_z of_o pasche_n the_o king_n turn_v he_o with_o his_o host_n towards_o orliaunce_n destroy_v &_o waste_v all_o the_o contre_fw-fr by_o the_o weigh_n ¶_o and_o as_o they_o wenten_a thidderward_o there_o fill_v upon_o they_o such_o a_o storm_n &_o tempest_n that_o none_o of_o our_o nation_n herdne_fw-mi see_v never_o none_o such_o thurgh_n the_o which_o thousand_o of_o our_o man_n &_o of_o her_o horse_n in_o her_o iourneyeng_v as_o it_o be_v thurgh_n vengeance_n sudden_o be_v slay_v &_o perissh_v the_o which_o tempest_n full_a moche_n yet_o fere_v not_o the_o king_n ne_o moche_n of_o his_o peple_n that_o they_o ne_v wenten_a forth_o in_o her_o voyage_n that_o they_o have_v begonn_v wherefore_o abonte_n the_o fee_a of_o holy_a rood_n day_n in_o may_v fast_o by_o incarnocum_fw-la the_o foresaid_a lord_n of_o france_n meet_v there_o with_o the_o king_n of_o englond_n a_o pesible_a accord_n &_o a_o final_a upon_o certain_a condition_n &_o grant_v articuler_o gadred_a &_o write_v to_o geder_o evermore_o for_o to_o last_v full_a discret_o make_v &_o to_o both_o king_n ê“fitable_a &_o to_o her_o ream_n both_o with_o one_o assent_n of_o charlis_n the_o regent_n &_o governor_n of_o france_n &_o of_o pery_n of_o the_o same_o ream_n y_z write_v and_o make_v under_o date_n of_o carnocum_n the_o xv_o day_n of_o may_v they_o offer_v &_o ê“ferd_v to_o the_o king_n of_o englond_n requyre_v his_o grace_n in_o alle_fw-mi thing_n write_v yâ—_z he_o will_v benyng_o admit_v hem_n &_o hold_v they_o farm_n &_o stable_n to_o hem_n &_o to_o her_o heir_n for_o evermore_o then_v forth_o the_o which_o thing_n &_o article_n when_o king_n edward_n have_v seyne_v they_o he_o grant_v they_o so_o that_o both_o ê‘ty_n shall_v be_v swear_v on_o god_n body_n &_o on_o the_o holy_a evangely_n that_o the_o foresaid_a covenant_n shall_v be_v stablissh_v &_o so_o they_o accord_v gracious_o ¶_o therefore_o there_o be_v ordain_v &_o dress_v on_o every_o side_n ij_o baron_n ij_o banerettz_fw-ge &_o ij_o knight_n to_o admit_v &_o receyve_v the_o oath_n of_o the_o lord_n charlis_n regent_n of_o france_n &_o of_o siâ—_n edward_n the_o first_o soon_o &_o heir_n of_o king_n edward_n of_o englond_n ¶_o and_o the_o x._o day_n of_o may_v there_o be_v songen_fw-mi a_o solemn_a mass_n at_o paris_n &_o after_o the_o iij._o agnus_n dei_fw-la y_fw-mi seid_v with_o dona_fw-la nobis_fw-la pacem_fw-la in_o presence_n of_o the_o foresaid_a man_n that_o be_v ordain_v to_o admit_v &_o receyve_v the_o oath_n &_o of_o all_o othir_n that_o there_o may_v be_v ¶_o the_o same_o caharlis_n leide_v his_o right_a hon_n on_o the_o paten_n with_o god_n body_n &_o his_o lift_n hon_n on_o the_o missale_n &_o seid_v we_o n._n sweren_a on_o god_n body_n &_o the_o holy_a gospel_n that_o we_o shall_v true_o &_o steadfast_o hold_v towards_o we_o the_o pee_z &_o the_o accord_n make_v bitwene_v the_o ij_o king_n &_o 〈◊〉_d no_o manner_n to_o do_v the_o contrary_a and_o there_o among_o all_o his_o lord_n for_o the_o more_o love_n &_o strength_n of_o witness_n he_o dele_v &_o depart_v the_o relic_n of_o the_o crown_n of_o criste_n to_o the_o knight_n of_o englond_n &_o they_o courteise_o token_n she_o leave_v and_o in_o the_o friday_n neyt_v the_o same_o manner_n oath_n in_o presence_n of_o the_o foresaid_a knight_n &_o of_o othir_n worthyman_n prince_n edward_n make_v at_o lover_n ¶_o afterward_o both_o kyngis_n &_o her_o son_n &_o the_o most_o noble_a man_n of_o both_o ream_n within_o the_o same_o year_n make_v the_o same_o oath_n &_o for_o to_o strength_n all_o these_o thing_n foresaid_a the_o king_n of_o englond_n axe_v the_o grete_a man_n of_o france_n &_o he_o have_v his_o ax_n that_o be_v for_o to_o say_v vj._n duke_n viij_o earl_n &_o xij_o lord_n that_o be_v to_o say_v baron_n &_o worthy_a knight_n ¶_o and_o when_o the_o place_n &_o the_o time_n be_v assign_v in_o which_o both_o king_n with_o her_o counceill_n shall_v come_v to_o gedre_v all_o the_o foresaid_a thing_n bitwene_v they_o y_fw-fr speak_v for_o to_o ratify_v &_o make_v farm_n and_o stable_n the_z king_n of_o englond_n anon_o go_v towards_o the_o see_v &_o at_o hountflete_a begin_v to_o saille_n beve_v to_o his_o hooste_n that_o be_v leave_v behind_o he_o by_o cause_n of_o his_o absence_n much_o hevynesse_n ¶_o and_o after_o the_o nineteeen_o day_n of_o may_v he_o come_v in_o to_o englond_n &_o go_v to_o his_o paleys_fw-la at_o westmynstre_n on_o seint_a dunstone_n day_n &_o the_o iij._o day_n after_o he_o visit_v â—ohan_o king_n of_o france_n that_o be_v in_o the_o tour_fw-fr of_o london_n &_o deliver_v he_o free_o from_o all_o manner_n prison_n sauf_a first_o they_o be_v accord_v of_o iij._o myllion_n of_o floreyn_n for_o his_o raunsone_n &_o the_o king_n comfort_v he_o &_o chere_v he_o in_o all_o place_n with_o all_o solas_fw-la &_o myrthe_n that_o longen_fw-mi to_o a_o king_n in_o his_o go_v hom_n ward_n and_o the_o ix_o day_n of_o juyll_a in_o the_o same_o year_n the_o same_o â—ohan_fw-mi king_n of_o france_n that_o afore_o hand_n lie_v here_o in_o hostage_n go_v home_o ayene_v in_o to_o his_o own_o land_n to_o trete_n of_o tho_o thing_n &_o of_o othir_n that_o longeden_fw-mi &_o filzen_n to_o the_o governaunce_n of_o his_o ream_n and_o afterward_o metâ—â—n_a &_o come_fw-mi to_o gedre_fw-fr at_o caleys_n both_o ij_o king_n with_o both_o her_o counceill_n about_o all_o halewen_v tie_v &_o there_o be_v show_v the_o condition_n &_o the_o pointz_n of_o the_o pee_z &_o of_o the_o accord_n of_o both_o side_n y_o write_v &_o there_o without_o any_o withseyeng_a of_o both_o side_n gracious_o they_o there_o accord_v &_o there_o be_v do_v &_o songen_fw-mi a_o solemn_a mass_n &_o after_o the_o iij._o agnus_n dei_fw-la upon_o god_n body_n &_o also_o upon_o the_o mass_n book_n both_o king_n &_o her_o sonez_fw-fr &_o the_o grette_v lord_n of_o both_o ream_n &_o of_o her_o counceill_n that_o there_o be_v than_o present_a &_o have_v not_o i_o swear_v
notary_n in_o presence_n and_o wytnesse_n of_o tho_o king_n with_o othir_n princes_z ¶_o and_o than_o that_o gracious_a prince_n prince_n edward_n undertoke_v the_o cause_n &_o the_o quarrel_n of_o the_o king_n that_o be_v depose_v &_o behight_a he_o with_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n to_o restore_v he_o ayene_v to_o his_o kingdom_n and_o let_v ordain_v &_o gadre_n to_o gedre_fw-mi forth_o with_o yn_a all_o haste_n his_o navye_n with_o man_n of_o arm_n for_o to_o be_v &_o fight_v in_o this_o foresaid_a cause_n ¶_o and_o in_o this_o same_o time_n upon_o the_o sonde_v of_o the_o scottyssh_n see_v that_o many_o a_o man_n it_o sye_a iij._o day_n to_o gedre_n there_o be_v seyne_v ij_o eagle_n of_o yâ—_z which_o that_o one_o come_v out_o of_o the_o south_n &_o that_o othir_n out_o of_o the_o north_n &_o cruel_o &_o strong_o they_o fight_v to_o gedre_n &_o wrestle_v to_o geder_o &_o the_o south_n egle_n first_o over_o come_v the_o north_n eagle_z and_o all_o to_o rend_v and_o tear_v he_o with_o 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needy_a pour_v beggar_n and_o that_o he_o shall_v have_v of_o every_o man_n of_o holy_a church_n that_o be_v benefice_v or_o ê“mote_v xij_o pen_n and_z of_o all_o othir_n that_o be_v not_o ê“mote_v iiij_o pen_n out_o take_v the_o unacustomated_a ordre_n of_o the_o freris_fw-la beggar_n ¶_o this_o same_o year_n after_o mihelmasse_n richard_n prince_n edwardes_n soon_o be_v make_v prince_n of_o waly_n to_o who_o the_o king_n yaf_fw-mi also_o yâ—_z duchie_a of_o cornewaille_n with_o the_o erledome_n of_o câ—estre_n and_o about_o this_o tim_a the_o cardinal_n of_o englond_n the_o iiij_o day_n before_o marry_v magdaleyne_v day_n after_o mete_v sudden_o be_v smyten_v &_o take_v with_o a_o palasie_a &_o lose_v his_o speech_n and_o on_o marry_o magdaleyne_v day_n he_o deide_v ¶_o of_o the_o death_n of_o king_n edward_n &_o sir_n johan_n monster_n worth_a knight_n be_v draw_v &_o honge_v for_o his_o falseness_n ca._n cc.xxxu.ij_fw-la right_o anon_o after_o in_o the_o lij_o year_n of_o king_n edward_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o octobre_n pope_n gregory_n the_o xj_o bring_v and_o remeve_v his_o court_n with_o he_o from_o avinion_n to_o roam_v and_o the_o xij_o day_n of_o april_n johan_n monsterworth_n knight_n at_o london_n be_v draw_v honge_v &_o than_o behede_v &_o aft_v his_o body_n quarter_v &_o send_v to_o iiij_o chief_a town_n of_o englond_n and_o his_o heed_n set_v upon_o london_n â—â—â—gge_n for_o this_o same_o johan_n be_v full_o untrewe_v to_o the_o king_n &_o to_o the_o ream_n &_o full_a covetous_a &_o unstable_a for_z he_o take_v oft_o time_n great_a sum_n of_o money_n of_o the_o king_n &_o his_o counceill_n for_o man_n of_o arm_n wage_n that_o he_o shall_v have_v pay_v hem_o and_z take_v it_o to_o his_o own_o use_n &_o he_o dread_v that_o at_o the_o last_o he_o shall_v be_v shend_v &_o accuse_v for_o the_o same_o cause_n flee_v preve_o to_o the_o king_n of_o frawce_n &_o be_v swear_v to_o he_o &_o become_v his_o man_n &_o behight_n he_o a_o great_a navye_n out_o of_o spain_n in_o to_o confusion_n &_o destroy_v of_o englond_n bâ—t_o rightful_a god_n to_o who_o no_o privite_fw-la be_v unknowe_a suffer_v he_o fer_v to_o be_v shend_v &_o spill_v or_o that_o he_o so_o traitoures_o &_o false_o his_o 〈◊〉_d lord_n the_o king_n of_o englond_n &_o his_o peple_n &_o his_o ream_n in_o the_o which_o ground_n the_o same_o johan_n be_v bear_v wykked_o thurgh_n bataille_n destroy_v or_o bring_v his_o curse_a purpose_n about_o ¶_o in_o the_o fest_n of_o seint_a gregory_n though_o next_o after_o king_n edward_n yafe_a to_o richard_n of_o burâ—eux_n his_o heâ—re_n that_o be_v prince_n edward_n soon_o at_o wyndesore_n the_o order_fw-fr of_o knyghthode_n &_o make_v he_o knight_n the_o which_o king_n edward_n when_o he_o have_v regn_v lj_o year_n &_o more_o the_o xj_o kal._n of_o juyne_a he_o deide_v at_o shene_n and_o be_v bury_v wurshipful_o at_o westmynstre_n on_o whoâ—_n soul_n god_n have_v mercy_n amenâ—_n ¶_o this_o king_n edward_n be_v for_o sothe_o of_o a_o 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manner_n reverâ—â—â—_n he_o be_v tretable_a &_o well_o advise_v in_o temê‘all_a &_o worldly_a needs_o wise_a in_o counceill_n &_o discrete_a soft_a &_o meek_a &_o good_a to_o speak_v with_o in_o his_o dede_n and_o manner_n full_a gentle_a &_o well_o you_o teach_v have_v pite_n of_o they_o that_o be_v in_o disese_v plentevous_a in_o yeve_a benefaites_n &_o alms_n besy_n &_o curiouse_a in_o bild_v &_o full_a lighâ—â—â—â—_n he_o here_o &_o suffer_v wrong_n &_o harm_n and_o when_o he_o be_v yeve_v to_o any_o occupation_n he_o leave_v all_o othir_n thing_n for_o the_o mean_n time_n &_o tent_n there_o to_o same_o of_o body_n &_o a_o mean_n stature_n have_v all_o weigh_n to_o high_a &_o to_o low_a a_o good_a cheer_n and_o there_o spring_v &_o shine_v so_o much_o grace_n of_o he_o that_o what_o manner_n man_n have_v behold_v his_o face_n or_o have_v dream_v of_o he_o he_o hope_v that_o day_n that_o all_o thing_n shall_v happen_v to_o he_o joyefull_a &_o like_v and_o he_o govern_v gloriouse_o 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thing_n be_v joifull_a and_o like_n to_o he_o and_o to_o alle_fw-mi peple_n ¶_o and_o in_o his_o mydde_v age_n â—e_v pass_v alle_fw-mi peple_n in_o high_a joâ—e_n wurshippe_n and_o blessedness_n right_n so_o when_o he_o draw_v in_o to_o agâ—_n draw_v dounward_a thurgh_n lechery_n and_o othir_n sin_n little_a and_o little_a alle_fw-mi though_o joyefull_a and_o bless_a thing_n and_o prosperite_v decrece_v and_o myshapped_a &_o infortunat_a thing_n &_o unprofitable_a harm_n with_o many_o evelles_fw-la begin_v for_o to_o springe_n &_o the_o more_o harm_n be_v hit_v continue_v long_o time_n after_o ¶_o and_o after_o king_n edward_n the_o iiij_o that_o be_v bear_v in_o wound_n sore_o regn_v richard_n of_o burdeux_fw-fr that_o be_v prince_n edward_n soon_o of_o waly_n which_o prince_n edward_n be_v the_o soon_o of_o king_n edward_n capitulo_fw-la ducentesimo_fw-la quadragesimo_fw-la and_o after_o the_o good_a king_n edward_n the_o iij._n that_o be_v bear_v at_o wyndesore_n regn_v richard_n 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to_o portugal_n with_o a_o fair_a meyne_n of_o man_n of_o arm_n and_o archier_n in_o strength_a and_o helpyug_v of_o the_o king_n of_o portugal_n ayens_n the_o king_n of_o spain_n and_o his_o power_n and_z their_o the_o king_n of_o portugal_n have_v the_o victory_n of_o his_o enemy_n thurgh_n help_v and_o comfort_n of_o our_o englisshmenâ—_n and_o when_o that_o journey_n be_v do_v the_o earl_n of_o cambrigge_n come_v home_o ayene_v with_o his_o people_n in_o to_o englond_n in_o haste_n bless_v be_v god_n and_o his_o gracious_a yift_n amen_o ¶_o and_o this_o same_o year_n king_n richard_n hold_v his_o cristemasse_n in_o the_o manner_n of_o eltham_n aâ—d_v the_o same_o time_n the_o king_n of_o ermoyne_n flee_v out_o of_o his_o own_o land_n and_o come_v in_o to_o englond_a for_o to_o have_v socour_n and_o help_v of_o our_o king_n ayens_n his_o enemy_n that_o have_v drive_v he_o out_o of_o his_o royame_n and_o so_o he_o be_v bring_v un_o to_o the_o king_n to_o eltham_n there_o as_o the_o king_n hold_v his_o rial_n feste_fw-la of_o castemasse_n ¶_o and_o there_o our_o king_n welcome_v he_o and_o do_v he_o moche_v reverence_n and_o wurshipp_n and_o command_v all_o his_o lord_n to_o make_v he_o alle_fw-mi the_o cheer_n that_o they_o coude_fw-fr and_o than_o he_o beseech_v the_o king_n of_o grace_n and_o of_o help_n and_o of_o his_o comfort_n in_o his_o need_n and_o that_o he_o may_v be_v bring_v ayene_v to_o his_o kingdom_n and_o land_n for_o the_o turk_n have_v devour_v and_o destroy_v moche_n part_n of_o his_o land_n and_z for_o dâ—â—de_n how_o he_o flee_v and_o come_v hither_fw-mi for_o socour_n and_o help_v ¶_o and_o the_o king_n thenne_n have_v pite_n and_o compassion_n of_o his_o great_a meschief_n and_o grevous_a disese_v anon_o he_o take_v his_o counceill_n and_o ask_v what_o be_v best_a to_o do_v ¶_o and_o they_o ansuerd_v and_o say_v yif_n it_o like_v he_o to_o yeve_v he_o any_o good_a hit_n be_v well_o you_o do_v and_o as_o touch_v his_o peple_n to_o travaill_n 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earl_n of_o southfolke_n and_o chancellor_n of_o englond_n and_o these_o iij._o lord_n wenten_a over_o the_o see_v and_z come_v never_o ayene_v for_o there_o they_o deide_v ¶_o and_o than_o these_o v._o lord_n above_o say_v maden_v a_o parliament_n at_o westmynstre_n and_o there_o they_o take_v sir_n robert_n tresilian_n the_o justice_n and_o sir_n nichall_n brembre_v knight_n and_o citezeyne_n of_o london_n and_o sir_n johan_n salisbury_n knight_n of_o the_o king_n household_n and_o uske_a sergeant_n of_o arm_n and_o many_o moo_o of_o othir_o peple_n weren_a take_v and_o jugged_a un_fw-fr to_o the_o dethe_v by_o the_o counceille_fw-fr of_o these_o v._o lord_n in_o her_o parliament_n at_o westmynstre_n for_o treason_n that_o they_o put_v upon_o they_o to_o be_v draw_v from_o the_o tower_n of_o london_n thurgh_n out_o the_o cite_v and_o so_o forth_o un_fw-mi to_o tyburn_n and_o there_o they_o shall_v be_v hang_v and_o there_o her_o throat_n to_o be_v cut_v and_o thus_o they_o be_v serve_v &_o die_v ¶_o and_o after_o that_o in_o this_o same_o ê‘lement_n at_o westmynster_n be_v sir_n symond_n beverlee_n that_o be_v a_o knight_n of_o the_o garter_n and_o sir_n johan_n beauchamâ—_n knyÈt_n that_o be_v stiward_a of_o the_o king_n housold_a and_o sir_n james_n berner_n be_v foriugged_a un_fw-fr to_o the_o dethe_v and_o than_o they_o be_v lad_n on_o foot_n to_o the_o tower_n hill_n and_o there_o weren_a she_o hedes_o smyten_v of_o and_o many_o othir_n mo_z by_o these_o v._o lord_n in_o this_o same_o parliament_n and_o in_o the_o xij_o year_n of_o king_n richard_n regne_fw-la he_o let_v cry_v &_o ordain_v a_o general_a juste_n that_o be_v call_v a_o turnement_n of_o lord_n knight_n and_o squyer_n and_o this_o juste_n and_o turnement_n be_v hold_v at_o london_n in_o smythfeld_a of_o all_o manner_n of_o strangier_n of_o what_o land_n or_o contre_fw-fr that_fw-mi ever_o they_o be_v and_o thidder_fw-mi they_o be_v right_o welcome_a and_o to_o hem_v and_o to_o all_o othir_n be_v hold_v open_a housold_a and_o great_a feste_n and_o also_o great_a yifte_n weren_a yeven_n to_o all_o manner_n of_o strangier_n ¶_o and_o of_o the_o king_n side_n weren_a all_o of_o suit_n her_o coat_n her_o armure_n shelde_v horse_n trappure_a and_o all_o be_v white_a hertes_o with_o crown_n about_o her_o nekke_n and_o chain_n of_o gold_n hang_v there_o upon_o and_o the_o crown_n hang_v low_o before_o the_o herte_n body_n the_o which_o heart_n be_v the_o king_n livery_n that_o he_o yafe_v to_o lord_n and_o lady_n knight_n &_o squyer_n for_o to_o know_v his_o housold_a from_o othir_n peple_n ¶_o and_o in_o this_o fest_n come_v to_o her_o juste_n twenty-four_o lady_n lad_n these_o twenty-four_o lord_n of_o the_o garth_o with_o chain_n of_o gold_n and_o all_o the_o same_o suit_n of_o hertes_o as_o be_v a_o fore_n say_v from_o the_o tour_fw-fr a_o horsebak_a thurgh_n the_o cite_v of_o london_n in_o to_o smythfeld_v there_o that_o the_o juste_n shall_v be_v hold_n ¶_o and_o this_o feste_fw-la &_o juste_n be_v hold_v general_a and_o to_o all_o though_o that_o will_v come_v of_o what_o land_n and_o nation_n that_o ever_o they_o be_v ¶_o and_o this_o be_v hold_v during_o twenty-four_o day_n of_o the_o kyngis_n cost_v ¶_o and_o these_o twenty-four_o lord_n to_o ansuere_v all_o manner_n peple_n that_o will_v come_v thidder_fw-mi ¶_o and_o thidder_fw-mi come_v the_o earl_n of_o seint_a paul_n of_o france_n &_o many_o othir_n worthy_a knight_n with_o he_o of_o diverse_a party_n full_a well_o array_v and_o out_o of_o holand_n and_o henaud_v come_v the_o lord_n ostrevaunt_o that_o be_v the_o duke_n soon_o of_o holand_n and_o many_o othir_v worthy_a knight_n with_o he_o of_o holand_n &_o full_a well_o array_v ¶_o and_o when_o this_o feste_fw-la &_o juste_n be_v end_v he_o king_n thank_v these_o straungier_n and_o yafe_a hem_n many_o great_a yifte_n and_o than_o they_o token_n she_o leave_v of_o the_o king_n &_o of_o othir_n lord_n and_o lady_n and_o wenten_a home_n 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charge_n they_o of_o spain_n shall_v aventure_n &_o bring_v yearly_o un_fw-mi to_o bayone_n to_o the_o duke_n assign_v by_o surete_a make_v ¶_o also_o the_o duke_n of_o lancastre_n marry_v a_o othir_n of_o his_o doughtres_fw-mi un_fw-mi to_o the_o king_n of_o portugal_n the_o same_o time_n and_o when_o he_o have_v do_v thus_o he_o come_v home_o ayene_v in_o to_o englond_n &_o the_o good_a lady_n his_o wife_n also_o but_o many_o a_o worthy_a man_n upon_o the_o flix_a in_o that_o voyage_n die_v ¶_o and_o in_o yâ—_z xv_o year_n of_o king_n richard_n regne_fw-la he_o hold_v his_o cristemasse_n in_o the_o manner_n of_o wodestoke_v and_o there_o the_o earl_n of_o penbroke_a a_o young_a lord_n &_o tender_n of_o age_n will_v learn_v to_o just_a with_o a_o knight_n that_o be_v call_v sir_n johan_n seint_a johan_n &_o riden_v to_o gedre_n in_o the_o park_n of_o wodestoke_v and_o there_o this_o worthy_a earl_n of_o penbroke_a be_v slay_v with_o that_o othir_o knight_n spear_n as_o he_o ke_v it_o 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out_o but_o the_o bisshoppes_n man_n sheâ—_n fast_o the_o yate_n &_o keep_v the_o place_n that_o no_o man_n may_v entre_fw-fr and_o than_o moche_v more_o peple_n gadr_v thidder_fw-mi and_z say_v that_o they_o will_v have_v he_o out_o or_o else_o they_o will_v brenne_n up_o the_o place_n and_o all_o that_o be_v with_o in_o ¶_o and_o than_o come_v the_o more_fw-mi and_o shereve_n with_o othir_n moche_n peple_n and_o cese_v the_o malice_n of_o the_o commune_v &_o make_v every_o man_n to_o go_v home_o to_o her_o house_n &_o keep_v the_o pee_z ¶_o and_o this_o romayn_v lord_n the_o bishop_n of_o salisbury_n maistir_v johan_n waltham_fw-la that_o that_o time_n be_v tresorer_n of_o englond_n go_v to_o sir_n thomas_n arundel_n erchebisshopp_n
of_o york_n &_o also_o chancellor_n of_o englond_n and_o there_o the_o bisshopp_n make_v his_o compleint_a un_fw-fr to_o the_o chancellor_n upon_o the_o peple_n of_o the_o cite_v of_o london_n ¶_o and_o than_o these_o ij_o bisshoppe_n of_o great_a malice_n &_o vengeance_n come_v un_o to_o the_o king_n to_o wyndesore_n &_o make_v a_o great_a compleint_a upon_o the_o more_fw-mi &_o shereve_n and_o anon_o all_o the_o cite_v afterward_o be_v before_o the_o king_n &_o his_o counceill_n and_o they_o cast_v un_o to_o the_o cite_v a_o grevous_a heart_n and_o wonder_n great_a malice_n and_o anon_o sudden_o the_o king_n send_v after_o the_o more_fw-mi of_o london_n and_o for_o the_o ij_o shereve_n and_o come_v un_fw-mi to_o he_o un_fw-mi to_o the_o castle_n of_o wyndesore_n and_o the_o king_n rebuke_v the_o more_fw-mi &_o shereve_n full_a foul_a for_o the_o offence_n that_o they_o have_v do_v ayens_fw-fr he_o and_o his_o officer_n in_o his_o chambre_n at_o london_n wherefore_o the_o depose_a 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put_v he_o to_o the_o dethe_v ¶_o and_o anon_o certain_a yeoman_n that_o have_v the_o good_a duke_n in_o keep_v take_v her_o counceill_n how_o that_o they_o will_v put_v he_o un_o to_o the_o dethe_v and_o this_o be_v her_o appoyntement_n that_o they_o sâ—old_v come_v upon_o he_o when_o he_o be_v in_o his_o bed_n and_o a_o sleep_v on_o a_o fethir_n bed_n and_o anon_o they_o bonnde_v he_o foot_n &_o honde_n &_o charge_v he_o to_o lie_v still_o and_o when_o they_o have_v do_v thus_o they_o token_n ij_o small_a towaille_n &_o make_v on_o they_o ij_o rid_v knot_n &_o cast_v the_o towaille_n about_o the_o duke_n nekke_n and_o than_o they_o take_v the_o fethir_n bed_n that_o lie_v under_o he_o &_o cast_v it_o above_o he_o and_o than_o they_o drowen_v her_o towaille_n each_o wryes_z &_o some_o lay_n upon_o the_o featherbed_n upon_o he_o un_o to_o the_o time_n that_o he_o be_v deed_n by_o cause_n that_o he_o shall_v make_v no_o noise_n &_o thus_o they_o strangle_v this_o worthy_a duke_n un_fw-fr to_o the_o dethe_v on_o who_o soul_n god_n for_o his_o high_a pite_n have_v mercy_n amen_o and_o when_o the_o king_n have_v arrest_v this_o worthy_a duke_n and_o his_o uncle_n &_o send_v he_o to_o caleys_n he_o come_v ayene_v to_o london_n in_o all_o haste_n with_o a_o wonder_n great_a peple_n and_o as_o soon_o as_o he_o be_v come_v he_o send_v for_o the_o earl_n of_o arundel_n and_o for_o the_o good_a earl_n of_o warrrewyke_a ¶_o and_o anon_o as_o they_o come_v he_o arrest_v hem_v himself_o sir_n johan_n cobham_n &_o sir_n johan_n cheyne_v knight_n he_o arrest_v they_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n till_o he_o make_v his_o parliament_n and_o anon_o they_o be_v put_v in_o to_o hold_v but_o the_o earl_n of_o arundel_n go_v at_o large_a un_fw-fr to_o the_o parliament_n time_n for_o he_o fond_a susfisaunt_a suerte_a to_o abide_v the_o law_n and_o to_o ansuere_v to_o all_o manner_n point_n that_o the_o king_n and_o his_o counceill_n will_v put_v upon_o he_o ¶_o and_o in_o the_o xxj_o 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the_o dethe_v in_o this_o hale_v that_o be_v make_v in_o the_o paleys_fw-la at_o westmynstre_n and_o this_o be_v his_o juggement_n â—e_z shall_v go_v on_o foot_n with_o his_o ande_fw-mi y_fw-mi bind_v behind_o he_o from_o the_o place_n that_o he_o be_v for_o â—ugged_a in_o and_o so_o forth_o thurgh_n the_o cite_v of_o londâ—n_n un_o to_o the_o tower_n hill_n and_o there_o his_o heed_n to_o 〈◊〉_d smyten_v of_o &_o so_o it_o be_v do_v in_o deed_n in_o the_o same_o place_n and_o vj._n of_o the_o great_a lord_n that_o sit_v on_o his_o juggement_n ride_v with_o he_o un_fw-mi to_o the_o place_n there_o he_o be_v do_v un_o to_o the_o dethe_v &_o so_o to_o see_v that_o the_o execution_n be_v do_v after_o her_o doom_n and_o by_o the_o king_n commandment_n with_o they_o wenten_a on_o foot_n of_o man_n of_o arm_n and_o archier_v a_o great_a multitude_n of_o chestre_n shire_n man_n in_o strength_a of_o the_o lord_n that_o bring_v this_o earl_n un_fw-fr to_o his_o dethe_v for_z they_o dradde_v lest_o the_o earl_n shall_v have_v be_v rescue_v &_o take_v from_o they_o when_o they_o come_v in_o to_o london_n thus_o he_o pass_v forth_o thurgh_n the_o cite_v un_fw-mi to_o his_o dethe_v and_o there_o he_o take_v it_o full_o patient_o on_o who_o soul_n god_n have_v mercy_n amen_o and_o than_o come_v the_o freres_fw-mi austyn_n and_o take_v up_o the_o body_n and_o the_o heed_n of_o this_o good_a earl_n and_o bear_v it_o home_o un_o to_o her_o house_n and_o bnry_v he_o in_o her_o quere_z and_z in_o the_o morwe_v after_o be_v sir_n richard_n erle_n of_o warrewyke_a bring_v in_o to_o the_o parliament_n there_o as_o the_o earl_n of_o arundel_n be_v for_o iugged_a and_z they_o yafe_v the_o earl_n of_o warrewyke_a the_o same_o juggement_n that_o the_o foresaid_a earl_n have_v put_v the_o lord_n have_v compassion_n of_o he_o be_v cause_n he_o be_v of_o more_o age_n and_o relesed_a he_o to_o perpetuell_a prison_n and_o put_v he_o in_o the_o i_o will_v of_o man_n ¶_o and_o than_o the_o monday_n next_o after_o the_o lord_n cobham_n of_o kent_n &_o sir_n johan_n cheyne_n knight_n weren_a bring_v in_o to_o the_o parliament_n in_o to_o the_o same_o hall_fw-mi and_o there_o they_o be_v jugged_a to_o be_v honge_v and_o draw_v but_o thurgh_n the_o prayer_n and_o great_a instance_n of_o alle_fw-mi the_o lord_n that_o juggement_n be_v foryeve_v they_o and_o relese_v to_o perpetuell_a prison_n ¶_o and_o this_o same_o time_n be_v richard_n whittyngdone_v more_n of_o london_n &_o johan_n wodecoke_n and_o william_n askam_n shereve_n of_o london_n ¶_o and_o they_o ordain_v at_o every_o yate_fw-mi of_o london_n during_o this_o same_o ê‘lement_n strong_a
wacche_fw-it of_o man_n of_o arm_n and_o archier_n and_o thurgh_n out_o every_o ward_n also_o ¶_o and_o the_o king_n make_v v._o duke_n a_o duchess_n and_o a_o markey_n and_o four_o earl_n and_o the_o first_o of_o hem_n be_v the_o earl_n of_o derby_n and_z he_o be_v make_v duke_n of_o hereford_n and_z the_o second_o be_v the_o earl_n of_o rutteland_n and_o he_o be_v make_v duke_n of_o awemarle_n and_o the_o iij_o be_v the_o earl_n of_o kent_n and_o he_o be_v make_v duke_n of_o surre_n and_o the_o iiij_o be_v the_o earl_n of_o huntyngdone_v and_o he_o be_v make_v duke_n of_o excestre_n and_o the_o v._o be_v the_o earl_n of_o notyngham_n &_o he_o be_v make_v duke_n of_o northfolk_n &_o the_o earl_n of_o somersete_n he_o be_v make_v the_o markey_n of_o dorset_n and_z the_o lord_n spencer_n be_v make_v earl_n of_o gloucestre_n and_o the_o lord_n nevil_n of_o raby_n be_v make_v earl_n of_o westmoreland_n and_o sir_n thomas_n percy_n be_v make_v earl_n of_o wurcestre_n ¶_o and_o sir_n william_n scrope_n that_o be_v tresorer_n of_o englond_n he_o be_v make_v earl_n of_o wylteshire_n and_o sir_n johan_n mounâ—â—gu_n 〈◊〉_d of_o salisbury_v ¶_o and_o when_o the_o king_n have_v thus_o y_o do_v he_o hold_v the_o ê‘lement_n and_o rial_n feste_fw-la un_fw-it to_o all_o his_o lord_n and_o to_o all_o manner_n of_o peple_n that_o thidder_fw-mi will_v come_v ¶_o and_o this_o same_o year_n die_v sir_n johan_n of_o gaunte_a the_o king_n uncle_n and_o duke_n of_o lancastrâ—_n in_o the_o bisshoppe_n in_o in_o holborn_a and_o be_v bring_v from_o then_n to_o seint_a paul_n and_o there_o the_o king_n make_v and_o hold_v his_o enterement_n well_o &_o worthy_o with_o all_o his_o lord_n in_o the_o church_n of_o seint_a paul_n in_o london_n and_o there_o he_o be_v bery_v beside_o dame_n blanch_v his_o wife_n that_o be_v daughter_n and_o heir_n to_o the_o good_a henry_n that_o be_v duke_n of_o lancastre_n and_o in_o the_o same_o year_n there_o fill_v a_o dissension_n &_o debate_v bitwene_v the_o duke_n of_o hereford_v and_o the_o duke_n of_o norfolk_n in_o so_o moche_v that_o they_o wage_v bataille_n &_o cast_v down_o her_o glove_n and_o than_o they_o be_v take_v up_o and_o ensele_v and_o the_o bataille_n soyn_v and_o the_o day_n y_fw-mi set_v and_o the_o place_n assign_v where_n and_o when_o and_o this_o shall_v be_v at_o coventre_n and_o thidder_fw-mi come_v the_o king_n with_o all_o his_o lord_n at_o that_o day_n and_o be_v set_v in_o the_o fell_v and_o than_o these_o two_o worthy_a lord_n come_fw-mi in_o to_o the_o fell_v clean_o arm_v &_o well_o array_v with_o all_o she_o wepen_v and_o ready_a to_o do_v her_o bataille_n and_o weren_a ready_a in_o the_o place_n for_o to_o fight_v at_o utteraunce_n ¶_o but_o the_o king_n bid_v they_o cese_n and_o take_v the_o quarrel_n in_o to_o his_o hand_n and_o forth_o with_o right_a there_o present_v exile_v the_o duke_n of_o hereford_n for_o the_o term_n of_o x._o year_n and_o the_o duke_n of_o norfolk_n for_o evermore_o and_o sir_n thomas_n arondell_n erchebisshopp_n of_o caunterbury_n be_v exile_v the_o same_o time_n for_o ever_o and_o depose_v out_o of_o his_o see_v for_o malice_n of_o the_o king_n and_o anon_o thâ—se_a iij._n worthy_a lord_n weren_a command_v and_o defend_v the_o king_n ream_n and_o anon_o they_o gate_n they_o ship_n at_o diverse_a havenes_n and_o wenten_a over_o the_o see_v in_o to_o diverse_a londe_n eke_v his_o weigh_n ¶_o and_o the_o duke_n of_o norfolk_n go_v to_o venice_n and_o there_o he_o die_v on_o who_o soul_n god_n have_v mercy_n aman_n ¶_o and_o than_o king_n richard_n make_v a_o clerk_n of_o his_o sir_n rogier_n walden_a erchebisshopp_n of_o caunterbury_n ¶_o and_o in_o the_o xxij_o year_n of_o king_n richard_n regne_fw-la by_o false_a counceill_n and_o ymagination_n of_o covetous_a man_n that_o weren_a about_o he_o be_v make_v and_o ordain_v blank_a charter_n and_o make_v they_o to_o be_v enâ—â—â—â—d_v of_o all_o manner_n scotfree_a man_n thurgh_n out_o the_o ream_n in_o so_o moche_v that_o they_o compel_v diverse_a peple_n to_o set_v she_o seal_v thereto_o and_o this_o be_v do_v for_o great_a covetise_n wherefore_o all_o good_a herte_n of_o the_o ream_n weren_a clean_o turn_v a_o way_n from_o he_o that_o be_v king_n ever_o after_o ¶_o and_o that_o be_v utter_o destruction_n and_o end_n to_o he_o that_o be_v so_o high_a and_o excellent_a prince_n and_o king_n and_o thurgh_n covetise_n and_o false_a counceill_n false_o betray_v alas_o for_o pite_n that_o such_o a_o king_n myÈt_v not_o see_v ¶_o and_o than_o king_n richard_n set_v his_o kingdom_n &_o his_o rial_n land_n englond_n to_o ferme_fw-fr un_fw-fr to_o iiij_o person_n the_o which_o be_v these_o sir_n willian_n strope_n erle_n of_o wylteshire_n &_o tresorer_n of_o englond_n &_o sir_n johan_n bussh_n and_o henry_n grene_n and_o sir_n johan_n bagot_n knight_n which_o that_o turn_v hem_n to_o meschief_n &_o dethe_v within_o little_a time_n as_o you_o shall_v find_v here_o after_o write_v and_o than_o 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bussh_n and_o sir_n henry_n grene_n and_o johan_n bagot_n but_o he_o 〈◊〉_d from_o hem_n and_o go_v over_o the_o see_v in_o to_o irland_n and_o these_o iij._o knight_n be_v take_v and_o her_o hede_n smytten_v of_o and_o thus_o they_o die_v for_o her_o false_a covetise_n ¶_o and_o than_o be_v king_n richard_n you_o take_v and_o bring_v un_o to_o the_o duke_n and_o anon_o the_o duke_n put_v he_o in_o fast_a ward_n and_o strong_a hold_n un_o to_o his_o come_n to_o london_n and_o be_v there_o a_o romer_fw-ge in_fw-ge london_n and_o a_o strong_a noise_n that_o king_n richard_n come_v to_o westmynster_n and_o the_o peple_n of_o london_n run_v thidder_fw-mi and_o will_v have_v do_v moche_n harm_n and_o scathe_v in_o her_o wodenesse_n nad_z the_o more_o and_o the_o alderman_n and_o othir_v worthy_a man_n sece_v they_o with_o fair_a word_n and_o turn_v they_o home_o ayene_v to_o london_n ¶_o and_o there_o be_v sir_n johan_n slake_v deen_v of_o the_o king_n charell_n of_o westmynster_n take_v 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the_o ream_n ¶_o and_o there_o he_o be_v pnt_v from_o the_o tower_n un_fw-fr to_o the_o castle_n of_o lead_fw-la in_o kent_n and_o there_o he_o be_v keep_v a_o while_n and_o than_o be_v he_o have_v from_o thame_n un_fw-mi to_o the_o castle_n of_o pounfrete_a in_o the_o northcontre_fw-fr to_o be_v keep_v in_o prison_n &_o soon_o afterward_o right_o there_o he_o make_v his_o end_n ¶_o and_o than_o when_o king_n richard_n be_v depose_v and_o have_v resyne_v his_o crown_n &_o his_o kingdom_n and_o be_v keep_v fast_o in_o hold_n than_z all_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o royame_n with_o the_o commune_v assent_v and_o by_o accord_n choose_v this_o worthy_a lord_n sir_n henry_n of_o bolyngbroke_n erle_n of_o derby_n duke_n of_o hereford_n &_o duke_n of_o lancastre_n by_o right_a line_n and_o heritage_n and_o for_o his_o rightful_a manhood_n that_o the_o peple_n find_v in_o he_o before_o all_o othir_n they_o choose_v he_o and_o make_v he_o king_n of_o englond_n among_o hem_n ¶_o of_o sir_n henry_n 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erchebisshopp_n of_o caunterbury_n ayene_v as_o he_o be_v before_o and_o sir_n rogier_n walden_a that_o king_n richard_n have_v make_v erchebisshoppe_n of_o caunterbury_n he_o make_v he_o bisshopp_n of_o london_n for_o that_o time_n it_o stand_v void_a and_o he_o make_v earl_n soon_o of_o arundel_n that_o come_v with_o he_o over_o the_o see_v from_o caleys_n in_o to_o englond_n he_o make_v he_o earl_n of_o arundel_n as_o his_o father_fw-mi have_v be_v &_o put_v he_o in_o possession_n of_o alle_fw-mi his_o londâ—â—_n ¶_o and_o there_o he_o make_v homage_n and_o feaute_fw-fr un_fw-fr to_o his_o liege_n lord_n the_o king_n as_o all_o othir_n 〈◊〉_d have_v do_v ¶_o and_o than_o anon_o die_v king_n richardâ—_n in_o the_o castle_n of_o pountfrete_n in_o the_o northcontre_fw-fr for_n there_o he_o be_v enfamen_v un_o to_o the_o dethe_v by_o his_o keeper_n for_o he_o be_v keep_v there_o four_o or_o v._o day_n from_o meet_a and_o drink_v and_o so_o he_o make_v his_o end_n in_o this_o world_n yet_o moche_n peple_n in_o englond_n and_o in_o othir_o land_n say_v that_o he_o be_v a_o live_v many_o year_n after_o his_o death_n but_o whethir_o he_o wear_v a_o live_v or_o deed_n forth_o they_o hold_v her_o false_a opynyon_n and_o believe_v that_o man_n have_fw-mi in_o moche_n peple_n which_o come_v to_o great_a myschief_n and_o foul_a dethe_v as_o you_o shall_v here_o afterward_o ¶_o and_o when_o king_n henry_n wist_v and_o know_v verrailly_fw-fr that_o he_o be_v deed_n he_o let_v sere_a he_o in_o the_o best_a manner_n and_o close_v it_o in_o a_o fair_a chest_n with_o diverse_a specery_n and_o baume_n and_o close_a hem_n in_o a_o linen_n clothe_v all_o saufe_fw-fr his_o visage_n and_o that_o be_v leave_v open_a that_o man_n may_v see_v his_o person_n from_o all_o othir_n man_n and_o so_o he_o be_v bring_v to_o london_n with_o torch_n light_v brenning_a un_fw-fr to_o seint_a paul_n and_o there_o he_o have_v his_o mass_n and_o his_o dirige_fw-la with_o moche_n reverence_n and_o solempnite_v of_o service_n ¶_o and_o when_o all_o this_o be_v do_v he_o be_v bring_v from_o seint_a paul_n in_a to_o the_o abbey_n of_o westmynster_n and_o there_o he_o have_v all_o his_o hole_n service_n ayene_v and_o from_o westmynster_n he_o be_v bring_v to_o langeley_v and_o there_o he_o be_v bery_v on_o who_o soul_n god_n have_v mercy_n amen_o ¶_o and_o in_o the_o first_o year_n of_o king_n henry_n regne_fw-la he_o hold_v his_o cristemasse_n in_o the_o castle_n of_o wyndesore_n and_o on_o the_o xij_o even_o come_v the_o duke_n of_o awemarle_fw-fr un_fw-fr to_o the_o king_n and_o tell_v he_o that_o he_o and_o the_o duke_n of_o surre_n and_o the_o duke_n of_o excestre_n and_o the_o earl_n of_o salisbury_n and_o the_o earl_n of_o gloncestre_n and_o othir_n mo_z of_o her_o affinite_a be_v accord_v to_o make_v a_o mom_n un_o to_o the_o king_n on_o the_o xij_o day_n at_o night_n and_o there_o they_o casten_z to_o slay_v the_o king_n in_o here_o revel_v and_o thus_o the_o duke_n of_o awemarle_n warn_v the_o king_n ¶_o and_o than_o the_o king_n come_v the_o same_o night_n to_o london_n prive_o in_o all_o the_o haste_n that_o he_o may_v to_o gete_v he_o help_v socour_n and_o comfort_n and_o counceill_n and_o anon_o these_o othir_n that_o will_v have_v do_v the_o king_n to_o dethe_v fledden_a in_o all_o the_o haste_n that_o they_o may_v for_o they_o knewen_v well_o that_o her_o counceill_n be_v be_v wrey_v ¶_o and_o than_o flee_v the_o duke_n of_o surre_n and_o the_o earl_n of_o salysbury_n with_o all_o her_o meyne_n un_fw-fr to_o the_o town_n of_o cissestre_n ¶_o and_o there_o the_o peple_n of_o the_o town_n will_v have_v arrest_v they_o and_o nold_z not_z stone_v to_o she_o areste_fw-fr but_o
stand_v at_o defence_n and_o faught_v manly_a but_o at_o they_o last_o they_o be_v overcome_v and_o take_v and_o there_o they_o smite_v of_o the_o duke_n heed_n of_o surre_n and_o the_o earl_n heâ—d_v of_o salisbury_n and_o many_o othir_n mo_z and_o there_o they_o put_v the_o quarter_n in_o to_o sakke_n and_o her_o hede_n on_o pole_n bear_v on_o high_a and_z so_o they_o be_v bring_v thurgh_n the_o cite_v of_o london_n un_o to_o london_n brigge_v and_o there_o her_o hede_n be_v set_v upon_o high_a and_o her_o quartre_n weren_a scent_n to_o othir_n good_a town_n and_o citee_n and_o set_v up_o there_o ¶_o at_o oxenford_n be_v take_v blounte_n knight_n and_o benet_n cely_n knight_n and_o thomas_n wyntersell_a squyer_n and_o these_o be_v behede_v and_o quarter_v and_o the_o knight_n hedes_o be_v set_v on_o pole_n and_o bring_v to_o london_n &_o set_v on_o the_o brugge_n and_o the_o quartre_n send_v forth_o to_o othir_n good_a town_n ¶_o and_o in_o the_o same_o year_n at_o prittelwell_n in_o 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and_o meet_v with_o they_o at_o york_n and_o there_o be_v these_o ij_o lord_n you_o take_v &_o bring_v to_o the_o king_n ¶_o and_o anon_o the_o jugge_n be_v set_v and_o these_o ij_o lord_n bring_v forth_o and_o there_o they_o be_v damn_a un_fw-mi to_o the_o death_n and_o both_o her_o hede_n smyten_v of_o and_o there_o they_o make_v her_o end_n on_o who_o soul_n god_n for_o his_o piâ—e_n have_v mercy_n amen_o ¶_o and_o when_o this_o be_v do_v the_o king_n come_v to_o london_n ayene_v and_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 clerc_n erchebisshopp_n of_o york_n that_o thus_o be_v do_v un_o to_o the_o dethe_v and_o in_o the_o seven_o year_n of_o king_n henry_n regne_fw-la dame_n luce_n the_o duke_n sister_n of_o milane_n come_v in_o to_o englond_n and_o so_o at_o london_n and_o theridamas_n be_v wed_v to_o sir_n edmond_n holland_n earl_n of_o kent_n in_o the_o priory_n of_o seint_a marie_n 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lie_v bery_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 church_n on_o who_o soul_n god_n for_o his_o pite_n have_v â—ercy_n amen_o ¶_o and_o thus_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 dreynte_v at_o london_n brugge_n as_o he_o come_v from_o westmynster_n to_o ward_n the_o tower_n in_o a_o barge_n and_o all_o thurgh_n lewdness_n ¶_o and_o in_o the_o same_o year_n dame_n philipp_v the_o young_a daughter_n of_o king_n henry_n be_v lad_n over_o the_o see_v with_o sir_n richard_n the_o duke_n brother_n of_o york_n and_o sir_n edmond_n courteney_n bisshopp_n of_o norwich_n and_o many_o othir_v lord_n knight_n and_o
squyer_n lady_n and_o gentâ—l_a woman_n that_o appeâ—teyned_v to_o such_o a_o worthy_a king_n daughter_n and_o come_v in_o to_o denmark_n with_o his_o lord_n and_o resceyve_v this_o worthy_a lady_n for_o his_o wife_n &_o welcome_v these_o worthy_a lord_n &_o do_v they_o much_o reverence_n &_o great_a wurship_n and_o they_o be_v bring_v un_o to_o a_o town_n that_o be_v call_v london_n in_o denmark_n &_o there_o be_v this_o lady_n wed_v &_o sacred_a to_o the_o king_n of_o denmark_n with_o moche_n solempnite_v and_o there_o she_o be_v crow_v queen_n of_o denmark_n norway_n and_o swythen_n and_o there_o be_v make_v a_o rial_n feste_fw-la ¶_o and_o when_o this_o feste_fw-la and_o marriage_n be_v do_v and_o end_v these_o lord_n and_o lady_n take_v she_o leave_v of_o king_n &_o of_o queen_n and_o come_fw-mi home_n ayene_v in_o to_o englond_n in_o haste_n thank_v be_v â—hesu_fw-la ¶_o and_o in_o the_o viij_o year_n of_o king_n henry_n regne_fw-la there_o be_v a_o man_n that_o be_v call_v the_o walssh_a clerk_n &_o he_o appel_v a_o knyÈt_n that_o be_v call_v sir_n percevall_n sowdone_v of_o treason_n and_o there_o they_o be_v soyn_v to_o fight_v un_fw-mi to_o utteraunce_n withynne_v list_n and_o the_o day_n &_o place_n &_o time_n assign_v and_o lymit_v to_o be_v do_v and_o end_v in_o smyth_n field_n at_o the_o which_o day_n the_o ij_o ê‘sone_n come_fw-mi in_o to_o the_o field_n and_o fight_a sore_n and_o myghte_o to_o gedres_n but_z at_o the_o last_o the_o knight_n overcome_v the_o clerk_n &_o make_v he_o yield_v he_o creaunt_n of_o his_o false_a enpechement_n that_o he_o say_v on_o he_o and_o than_o be_v he_o despoil_v of_o his_o armure_n &_o draw_v out_o of_o the_o field_n to_o tyburn_n and_o there_o be_v he_o hang_v and_o the_o knight_n take_v to_o grace_v and_o be_v a_o good_a man_n ¶_o and_o in_o this_o same_o year_n sir_n henry_n erle_n of_o northumberland_n and_o the_o lord_n bardolfe_n come_v out_o of_o scotland_n in_o prejudice_n and_o destruction_n of_o king_n henry_n wherefore_o they_o of_o the_o northcontre_fw-fr arisen_a upon_o hem_n and_o fight_v with_o hem_n and_o scomfit_v hem_n and_o take_v hem_o and_z smyten_v of_o her_o hede_n and_o quarter_v her_o body_n and_z send_v the_o heed_n of_o the_o earl_n and_o quarter_n of_o the_o lord_n bardolfe_n to_o london_n and_o there_o they_o be_v set_v upon_o the_o brigge_n for_o false_a treason_n that_o they_o have_v purpose_v ayene_v the_o king_n ¶_o and_o in_o the_o ix_o year_n of_o king_n henry_n regne_fw-la be_v sir_n edmond_n holland_n earl_n of_o kente_n make_v admiral_n of_o englond_a for_o to_o keep_v the_o see_v &_o he_o go_v to_o the_o see_v with_o many_o rial_n ship_n that_o weren_a full_o well_o array_v and_o enparel_v and_o enarm_v with_o many_o agood_o man_n of_o arm_n and_o archier_n &_o of_o good_a defence_n of_o be_v in_o the_o king_n name_n of_o englond_n and_o so_o he_o lond_v at_o the_o last_o in_o the_o cost_n of_o britain_n in_o the_o i_o will_v of_o briak_n with_o all_o his_o peple_n and_z he_o besege_v the_o castle_n and_o saut_v it_o and_o they_o withstand_v he_o with_o great_a defence_n and_o strengthe_n and_o anon_o he_o leid_v his_o ordâ—naunce_n and_z in_o the_o lexeng_n of_o a_o go_a come_v a_o quarrel_n and_o smoâ—e_v the_o good_a earl_n edmond_n in_o the_o heed_n and_o there_o â—e_v catch_v deth_n wound_n but_o yet_o they_o leave_v nouzt_v till_o that_o they_o have_v gete_v the_o castle_n and_o all_o that_o be_v there_o in_o and_o there_o this_o good_a lord_n die_v on_o who_o soul_n god_n have_v mercy_n amen_o ¶_o and_o than_o his_o meyne_n come_v home_o ayene_v in_o to_o englond_n with_o the_o earl_n body_n and_o be_v bery_v among_o his_o auncestres_n right_n worthy_o ¶_o and_o in_o the_o same_o year_n be_v a_o great_a frost_n in_o englond_n that_o dure_v xv_o weke_n ¶_o and_o in_o the_o x._o year_n of_o king_n henry_n regne_fw-la the_o iiij_o come_v the_o seneschal_n of_o henaude_n with_o othir_o meyne_n to_o seek_v auntre_n and_o to_o gete_v he_o wurshippe_n in_o dede_n of_o arm_n both_o on_o horse_n back_o and_o on_o foot_n at_o all_o manner_n of_o point_n of_o be_v ¶_o and_o the_o seneschal_n challenge_v the_o earl_n of_o somersete_n and_o the_o earl_n deliver_v he_o manful_o of_o all_o his_o challenge_n and_o put_v his_o adversary_n to_o the_o be_v in_o all_o point_n and_o win_v he_o there_o great_a wurshipp_n and_o the_o gre_fw-mi of_o the_o field_n and_o the_o next_o day_n after_o come_v in_o to_o the_o field_n a_o othir_n man_n of_o arm_n of_o the_o seneschallis_n party_n ¶_o and_o ayens_n he_o come_v sir_n richard_n of_o arundel_n knight_n and_o the_o henaude_n have_v the_o better_a of_o he_o on_o foot_n in_o one_o point_n for_o he_o bring_v he_o onâ—_n his_o knee_n ¶_o and_o the_o thridde_v day_n come_v in_o a_o othir_n man_n of_o arm_n in_o to_o the_o fell_v and_o ayens_n he_o come_v sir_n johan_n cornewaill_v knight_n and_o manly_a and_o knyght_o quytte_n he_o in_o all_o manner_n point_v ayens_n his_o adversary_n and_o have_v the_o better_a in_o the_o field_n ¶_o and_o on_o the_o iiij_o day_n come_v a_o othir_n man_n of_o arm_n of_o henaude_n in_o to_o the_o field_n and_o ayens_n he_o come_v sir_n â—ohan_o cheyny'_v soon_o and_o manly_a quit_v he_o ayens_n his_o adversary_n for_o he_o cast_v horse_n and_o man_n in_o to_o the_o field_n and_o the_o king_n for_o his_o manhood_n at_o that_o time_n dub_v he_o knight_n ¶_o and_o the_o v._o day_n there_o come_v a_o othir_n man_n of_o arm_n of_o the_o henaude_n party_n in_o to_o the_o fell_v and_o to_o he_o come_v in_o sir_n johan_n stiward_a knight_n and_o manful_o quit_v he_o there_o in_o all_o manner_n of_o point_n and_o have_v the_o better_a ¶_o and_o the_o vj._n day_n come_v a_o othir_n henaude_n and_o to_o he_o come_v william_n porter_n squyer_n &_o manful_o he_o quit_v he_o &_o have_v the_o better_a in_o the_o field_n and_o the_o king_n dub_v he_o knight_n the_o same_o time_n ¶_o and_o the_o seven_o day_n come_v a_o othir_n henaude_v in_o to_o the_o field_n and_o to_o he_o come_v johan_n standissh_a squyer_n &_o manful_o he_o quit_v he_o on_o his_o adversary_n and_o have_v the_o better_a in_o the_o field_n and_o there_o the_o king_n dub_v he_o knight_n the_o same_o day_n ¶_o and_o on_o the_o same_o day_n come_v a_o othir_n henaude_n and_o to_o he_o come_v a_o squyer_n of_o gascoigne_n and_o proud_o &_o manly_a he_o quit_v he_o on_o his_o adversary_n and_o have_v the_o better_a and_o anon_o the_o king_n dub_v he_o knight_n ¶_o and_o on_o the_o viij_o day_n come_v in_o to_o the_o field_n ij_o man_n of_o arm_n of_o henaude_n and_o to_o hem_v come_v ij_o soudiour_n of_o caleys_n that_o be_v brother_n that_o be_v call_v burghe_n and_o well_o and_o manly_a quit_v hem_n on_o her_o adversary_n and_o the_o better_a in_o the_o field_n and_o thus_o end_v the_o challenge_n with_o moche_n wurshippes_n ¶_o and_o the_o king_n at_o the_o reverence_n of_o the_o strangier_n make_v a_o great_a feste_fw-la and_o yafe_a hem_n scotfree_a yifte_n and_o they_o token_n her_o leave_n and_o go_v home_o to_o her_o own_o contre_fw-fr ¶_o and_o in_o the_o xj_o year_n of_o king_n henry_n regne_fw-la the_o iiij_o there_o be_v a_o great_a bataille_n do_v in_o smythfelde_n bitwene_v two_o squyer_n that_o one_o be_v call_v gloucestre_n that_o be_v appellaunt_a arthur_n be_v the_o defendant_n and_z well_o and_o manful_o fight_v to_o gedre_v long_a time_n and_o the_o king_n for_o her_o man_n fnllnesse_n and_o of_o his_o grace_n take_v her_o quarrel_n in_o to_o his_o hand_n and_z make_v they_o to_o go_v out_o of_o the_o field_n at_o one_o and_o so_o they_o be_v divide_v of_o she_o bataille_fw-fr and_o the_o king_n yafe_v they_o grace_v ¶_o and_o the_o xij_o year_n of_o king_n henry_n regne_fw-la the_o fourthe_n ris_fw-mi die_v a_o squyer_n of_o waly_n that_o be_v a_o rebel_n a_o riser_n and_o supportier_n to_o owen_n of_o glendore_fw-la that_o do_v moche_v destruction_n to_o the_o peple_n of_o waly_n be_v take_v and_o bring_v to_o london_n and_o there_o he_o come_v afore_o the_o justice_n and_o be_v damn_a for_o his_o treason_n and_o than_o he_o be_v leid_v on_o a_o hurdell_n and_o so_o draw_v forth_o un_o to_o tyburn_n thurgh_n the_o cite_v and_o there_o he_o be_v hang_v and_o let_v down_o a_o yene_n and_o his_o heed_n smyten_v of_o and_o his_o body_n quarter_v and_o send_v to_o iiij_o town_n and_z his_o heed_n set_v on_o london_n brugge_n ¶_o and_o in_o the_o xiij_o year_n of_o king_n heâ—ries_n regne_fw-la though_o deide_v sir_n johan_n beauford_n the_o earl_n of_o somersete_n that_o be_v capitayne_n of_o caleys_n and_o be_v bery_v
crafty_a man_n and_o enhabited_a hem_n there_o to_o strength_n the_o town_n and_o weren_a welcome_n and_o when_o the_o king_n see_v that_o this_o town_n be_v well_o stuff_v both_o of_o vitaille_n and_o of_o man_n this_o worthy_a prince_n take_v his_o leave_n and_o go_v to_o caleys_n ward_n by_o land_n and_z the_o frensshman_n hear_v of_o his_o come_n they_o think_v to_o stop_v he_o his_o way_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o pass_v that_o way_n and_o in_o all_o the_o haste_n that_o they_o may_v breken_fw-mi all_o the_o brigge_n there_o any_o passage_n be_v for_o horse_n and_o man_n in_o so_o moche_v that_o there_o may_v no_o man_n pass_v over_o the_o river_n nothir_n on_o horse_n ne_o on_o foot_n but_z if_o he_o shall_v be_v drown_v ¶_o and_o therefore_o our_o king_n with_o all_o his_o peple_n go_v and_o seek_v his_o way_n far_o up_o to_o paris_n ward_v and_o there_o be_v all_o the_o rial_n power_n of_o france_n assemble_v and_o ready_a to_o yeve_v he_o bataille_fw-fr and_o for_o to_o destroy_v all_o his_o peple_n but_o almyghty_a god_n be_v his_o guide_n and_o save_v he_o and_o alle_fw-mi his_o meyne_n &_o defend_v he_o of_o his_o enemy_n power_n &_o purpose_n thank_v be_v god_n that_o save_v so_o his_o own_o knight_n and_o king_n in_o his_o rightful_a titell_a ¶_o and_o than_o our_o king_n behold_v &_o sing_v the_o multitude_n &_o nombre_fw-fr of_o his_o enemy_n to_o withstonde_v his_o weigh_n &_o yeve_v he_o bataille_n than_o the_o king_n with_o a_o meek_a heart_n &_o a_o good_a spirit_n leave_v up_o his_o hand_n to_o almyghty_a god_n and_o beseech_v he_o of_o his_o help_n and_o socour_v &_o that_o day_n to_o save_v his_o true_a seruauntz_n and_o than_o our_o king_n gadr_v all_o his_o lord_n and_o othir_v peple_n about_o and_o bid_v they_o all_o be_v a_o good_a cheer_n for_o they_o shall_v have_v a_o fair_a day_n &_o a_o gracious_a victory_n and_o the_o better_a of_o all_o her_o enemy_n and_o pray_v they_o all_o to_o make_v they_o ready_a un_fw-fr to_o the_o bataille_n for_o he_o will_v rather_o â—e_v deed_n that_o day_n in_o the_o fell_v than_o to_o be_v take_v of_o his_o enemy_n for_o he_o will_v neâ—_n put_v the_o ream_n of_o englond_n to_o raunsone_n for_o his_o ê‘sone_fw-mi ¶_o and_o the_o duke_n of_o york_n fall_v on_o knee_n &_o beseech_v the_o king_n of_o a_o bone_n yâ—_z he_o will_v grant_v he_o that_o day_n the_o avaunteward_n in_o his_o bataille_n and_o the_o king_n grant_v he_o his_o ask_n and_o say_a grant_n mercy_n cousin_n of_o york_n and_o pray_v he_o to_o make_v he_o ready_a ¶_o and_o than_o he_o bid_v every_o man_n to_o ordain_v a_o stake_n of_o tree_n &_o sharp_a both_o end_n that_o the_o stake_n may_v be_v pight_v in_o the_o earth_n a_o slope_n that_o her_o enemy_n shall_v not_o oâ—_n come_v they_o on_o horse_n back_o for_o that_o be_v her_o false_a purpose_n and_o array_v they_o all_o there_o for_o to_o over_o ride_v our_o meyne_n sudden_o at_o the_o first_o come_n on_o of_o they_o at_o the_o first_o brount_n and_o all_o night_n before_o the_o bataille_n the_o frenshman_n make_v many_o great_a fire_n and_o moche_n revel_v with_o howt_v and_o shout_a and_o pleide_a our_o king_n and_o his_o lord_n at_o the_o dise_z and_z au_o archer_n allwey_a for_o a_o blank_a of_o her_o money_n for_o they_o wenden_fw-ge all_fw-ge have_v bene_fw-la here_o be_v the_o morn_n arise_v the_o day_n begin_v spring_n ¶_o and_o the_o king_n by_o good_a avise_n let_v array_n his_o bataille_n and_o his_o wenge_n and_o charge_v every_o man_n to_o keep_v they_o hole_n to_o gedres_n and_o pray_v they_o all_o to_o be_v of_o good_a cheer_n ¶_o and_o when_o they_o be_v ready_a he_o ask_v what_o time_n of_o yâ—_z day_n it_o be_v and_o they_o say_v prime_a than_o say_v say_v our_o king_n now_o be_v good_a time_n ¶_o for_o all_o englond_n pray_v for_o we_o and_o therefore_o be_v of_o good_a cheer_n and_o let_v we_o go_v to_o our_o â—ourney_n and_o than_o he_o say_v with_o a_o high_a vois_fw-fr in_o the_o name_n of_o almyghty_a god_n 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and_o of_o the_o field_n of_o wakefeld_v and_o of_o the_o second_o journey_n at_o seint_a albon_n by_o the_o queen_n and_o prince_n ca._n cc.lxij_o thenne_n for_o as_o moche_v as_o the_o queen_n with_o the_o prince_n be_v in_o the_o north_n and_o absent_v she_o from_o the_o king_n and_o will_v not_o obey_v such_o thing_n as_o be_v conclude_v in_o the_o parliament_n hit_v be_v ordain_v that_o the_o duke_n of_o york_n as_o protector_n shall_v go_v norward_o for_o to_o bring_v in_o the_o queen_n &_o subdue_v such_o as_o will_v not_o obey_v with_o who_o go_v the_o earl_n of_o salisbury_v sir_n thomas_n nevyll_n his_o soon_o with_o much_o peple_n and_o at_o wakefelde_n in_o cristemas_n week_n they_o be_v all_o overthrow_v and_o slay_v by_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o queen_n party_n that_o be_v to_o weet_v the_o duke_n of_o york_n be_v slay_v the_o earl_n of_o rutland_n sir_n thomas_n nevyll_n and_o mâ—ny_n mod_a the_o erle_n of_o salisbury_n be_v take_v a_o live_v and_o othir_v as_o johan_n 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york_n hear_v the_o loss_n of_o that_o field_n &_o so_o moche_v peple_n slay_v &_o overthrow_v anon_o forthwith_o depart_v all_o three_o with_o the_o duke_n of_o somersete_n the_o lord_n roo_v &_o othir_n towards_o scotland_n and_o the_o next_o day_n king_n edward_n with_o all_o his_o army_n enter_v in_o to_o york_v &_o be_v there_o ê“clame_v king_n &_o obey_v as_o he_o ought_v to_o be_v aâ—d_n the_o more_fw-mi aldreman_n &_o comyn_n swear_v to_o be_v his_o liege_n man_n and_o when_o he_o have_v tarry_v a_o while_n in_o the_o north_n &_o that_o alle_fw-mi the_o contre_fw-fr the_fw-mi have_v turn_v to_o he_o he_o return_v southward_o leve_n the_o earl_n of_o warrewyke_a in_o though_o party_n for_o to_o keep_v &_o govern_v that_o contre_fw-fr and_o about_o midsummer_n after_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n m._n cccc.lx_fw-fr and_o the_o first_o year_n of_o his_o regne_fw-la he_o be_v crow_v at_o westmynstre_n &_o enoynted_a king_n of_o englond_n have_v the_o hold_n possession_n of_o all_o the_o hole_n ream_n who_o i_o pray_v god_n save_v &_o keep_v &_o send_v he_o the_o accomplisshement_n of_o the_o remenaunt_n of_o his_o rightful_a inheritance_n beyond_o the_o see_v &_o that_o he_o may_v regne_fw-la in_o they_o to_o the_o playsir_n of_o almyghty_a god_n helthe_n of_o his_o soul_n honour_n &_o wurship_n in_o this_o present_a life_n &_o well_o &_o prouffyt_v of_o alle_fw-mi hiâ—_n subgettis_a &_o that_o there_o may_v be_v a_o verray_n final_a pee_z in_o all_o cristen_v ream_n that_o the_o infidelis_fw-la &_o mysscreaunte_n may_v be_v withstanden_fw-mi &_o destroy_v &_o our_o faith_n enhannce_v which_o in_o these_o day_n be_v sore_o mynusshed_a by_o the_o puissance_n of_o the_o turk_n &_o hethen_a man_n and_o that_o after_o this_o present_a &_o short_a life_n we_o may_v come_v to_o the_o â—uerlastuig_a life_n in_o the_o bliss_n of_o heaven_n amen_o ¶_o thus_o end_v this_o present_a book_n of_o the_o chronicle_n of_o englond_n enâ—nted_a by_o i_o william_n caxton_n in_o thabbey_n of_o westmynstre_n by_o london_n fynysshid_v and_o accomplisshid_v the_o x._o day_n of_o juyn_n the_o year_n of_o thincarnation_n of_o our_o lord_n god_n m._n cccc.lxxx_n and_o in_o the_o xx_o year_n of_o the_o regne_fw-la of_o king_n edward_n the_o four_o
follow_v ever_o more_o the_o king_n court_n and_o go_v and_o take_v the_o king_n prize_n for_o her_o penny_n worth_n at_o good_a cheer_n wherefore_o the_o contre_fw-fr that_o they_o come_fw-mi in_z be_v full_a sore_o dread_a and_o almost_o destroy_v ¶_o though_o begone_v the_o comminalte_n of_o englond_n for_o to_o hate_v isabella_n the_o queen_n that_o so_o moche_v love_v her_o when_o she_o come_v ayenâ—_n for_o to_o pursue_v the_o false_a traitor_n the_o spencer_n from_o france_n ¶_o and_o that_o same_o time_n the_o fol_n traitor_n robert_n of_o holland_n that_o betray_v his_o lord_n sir_n thomas_n of_o lancastre_n be_v tho_o deliver_v out_o of_o prison_n and_o be_v wonder_v prive_a with_o the_o queen_n isabella_n and_o also_o with_o rogier_n the_o mortimere_fw-la but_o that_o avail_v he_o but_o little_a for_z he_o be_v take_v at_o miâ—elmasse_n that_o though_o come_v next_o â—ewing_v after_o as_o he_o ride_v toward_o the_o queen_n isabella_n to_o london_n &_o sir_n thomas_n wither_v smite_v of_o his_o heed_n beside_o the_o town_n of_o seint_a alban_n and_o this_o sir_n thomas_n duel_v tho_o with_o sir_n henry_n erle_n of_o lancastre_n &_o he_o put_v he_o in_o hide_v for_o drede_n of_o the_o queen_n for_o she_o love_v he_o wonder_v nioche_n and_o pray_v un_fw-mi to_o the_o king_n for_o he_o that_o the_o same_o thomas_n must_v be_v exile_v onte_n of_o englond_n ¶_o and_o the_o noble_a earl_n sir_n henry_n lancastre_n have_v oft_o time_n herd_n the_o common_a clamour_n of_o the_o englisshman_n of_o the_o disese_n that_o be_v do_v in_o englond_n and_o also_o for_o diverse_a wrong_n that_o be_v do_v among_o the_o common_a peple_n of_o the_o which_o the_o king_n bear_v the_o blame_n with_o wrong_n for_o he_o nas_fw-la but_o full_a young_a and_o tender_a of_o age_n and_o thought_n as_o a_o good_a man_n for_o to_o do_v away_o and_o slake_v the_o sclaundre_v of_o the_o king_n person_n if_o that_o he_o may_v in_o any_o manner_n wise_a so_o as_o the_o king_n be_v there_o of_o no_o thing_n guilty_a wherefore_o he_o be_v in_o ê‘ill_n of_o lie_v and_o limb_n ¶_o and_o so_o he_o assemble_v all_o his_o retenaunce_n and_o go_v and_o speak_v un_fw-mi to_o they_o of_o the_o king_n honour_n and_o also_o for_o to_o amend_v his_o astate_n and_o sir_n thomas_n brotherton_n erle_n marchall_a and_o sir_n edmond_n of_o wodestoke_v that_o be_v the_o king_n uncle_n and_o also_o man_n of_o london_n make_v her_o oath_n he_o for_o to_o maynten_a in_o that_o same_o quarill_fw-mi ¶_o and_o her_o cause_n be_v this_o that_o the_o king_n shall_v hold_v his_o housold_a and_o his_o meyny_n as_o a_o king_n ought_v for_o to_o do_v and_o have_v also_o his_o rialte_n and_o that_o the_o queen_n isabella_n shall_v deliver_v out_o of_o her_o honde_n in_o to_o the_o king_n honde_v all_o manner_n lordships_n rent_n town_n and_o castle_n that_o apparteyn_v to_o the_o crown_n of_o englond_n as_o othir_n quesne_n have_v do_v before_o she_o and_o meddle_v with_o none_o othir_v thing_n ¶_o and_o also_o that_o sir_n rogier_n mortimer_n shall_v duelle_fw-fr upon_o his_o own_o land_n for_o the_o which_o londe_n he_o have_v help_v disherit_z moche_n peple_n so_o that_o common_a peple_n be_v not_o destroy_v thurgh_v her_o wrong_n full_o take_v ¶_o and_o also_o to_o enquere_v how_o and_o by_o who_o the_o king_n be_v betray_v and_o false_o disceyve_v at_o stanhope_n and_o thurgh_n who_o counceill_n that_o the_o scot_n go_v away_o by_o night_n from_o the_o king_n ¶_o and_o also_o how_o and_o thurgh_n who_o counceill_n the_o ordinance_n that_o be_v make_v at_o the_o king_n coronacione_n be_v put_v a_o down_o that_o be_v to_o seyne_v that_o the_o king_n for_o amendment_n and_o help_a of_o the_o ream_n and_o in_o honour_n of_o he_o shall_v be_v govern_v and_o rule_v by_o xij_o the_o grette_v and_o wise_a lordeâ—_n of_o all_o the_o ream_n and_o without_o they_o shall_v no_o thing_n be_v grant_v 〈◊〉_d do_v as_o fore_n be_v say_v the_o which_o covenauntz_n malicyus_o be_v put_v a_o down_o fro_o the_o king_n wherefore_o many_o harm_n shame_n and_o reprove_v have_v fâ—lle_fw-la un_fw-fr to_o the_o king_n and_o his_o ream_n and_o that_o be_v understond_v for_o as_o moche_v as_o edward_n sum_n time_n king_n of_o englond_n be_v ordain_v by_o assent_n of_o the_o commalte_n in_o pleyne_v parliament_n for_o to_o be_v under_o the_o ward_n &_o governaunce_n of_o henry_n erle_n of_o lancastre_n his_o cousin_n for_o savacione_n of_o his_o body_n he_o be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o castle_n of_o kenilworth_n there_o that_o he_o be_v in_o ward_n and_o thurgh_n colour_n of_o queen_n isabella_n and_o of_o the_o mortimer_n without_o consent_n of_o any_o parliament_n they_o take_v &_o lead_v he_o there_o that_o never_o after_o none_o of_o his_o kindred_n may_v with_o he_o speak_v ne_o see_v and_o after_o traitoures_o take_v and_o he_o mordr_v for_o who_o death_n a_o foul_a sclaundre_v arise_v thurgh_n out_o all_o christendom_n when_o it_o be_v do_v ¶_o and_o also_o the_o tresour_n that_o sir_n edward_n of_o carnarivan_n have_v leave_v in_o many_o place_n in_o englond_n and_o in_o waly_n be_v waste_v and_o bear_v away_o without_o the_o wylle_n of_o king_n edward_n his_o soon_o in_o destructione_n of_o he_o and_o of_o all_o his_o folk_n also_o thurgh_n who_o counceill_n that_o the_o king_n yafe_v up_o the_o kingdom_n of_o scotland_n for_o the_o which_o ream_n the_o king_n auncestres_n have_v full_a sore_n you_o trâ—â—uailled_v and_o so_o do_v many_o a_o noble_a man_n for_o her_o right_a and_o be_v un_fw-fr to_o david_n that_o be_v robert_n the_o brus_n soon_o all_o the_o 〈◊〉_d that_o no_o right_n have_v to_o the_o ream_n as_o all_o the_o world_n it_o wist_v ¶_o 〈◊〉_d also_o by_o who_o the_o charter_n and_o remembraunce_n that_o they_o have_v of_o the_o right_n of_o scotland_n be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o tresorie_n and_o take_v un_o to_o the_o scot_n the_o king_n enemy_n to_o disherit_v of_o he_o and_o of_o his_o successor_n and_o to_o great_a harm_n un_o to_o his_o have_v and_o great_a reprove_v un_fw-mi to_o all_o englisshman_n for_o evermore_o also_o wherefore_o dame_n â—ohan_o of_o the_o tour_fw-fr the_o king_n sister_n edward_n be_v disê‘age_v and_o marry_v un_o to_o david_n that_o be_v robert_n the_o brus_n soon_o that_o be_v a_o traitor_n and_o enemy_n un_fw-fr to_o englond_n and_o thurgh_n who_o counceill_n she_o be_v take_v in_o to_o our_o enemy_n ande_fw-mi out_o of_o englond_n ¶_o and_o in_o the_o mean_n time_n while_o the_o good_a earl_n henry_n of_o lancastre_n and_o his_o company_n token_n counceill_n how_o these_o point_n above_o say_v may_v be_v amend_v un_o to_o the_o wurshipp_n of_o the_o king_n and_o to_o his_o profit_n and_o to_o the_o profit_n also_o of_o his_o have_v ¶_o the_o queen_n isabella_n thurgh_n coniect_v and_o sotilte_n and_o also_o of_o the_o mortimerâ—_n let_v ordain_v a_o parliament_n at_o salisbury_n and_o at_o that_o same_o parliament_n the_o mortimer_n be_v make_v earl_n of_o the_o march_n ayens_n all_o the_o baron_n will_v of_o englond_n in_o prejudice_n of_o the_o king_n and_o of_o his_o corounâ—_n and_o sir_n johan_n of_o eltham_n the_o king_n brother_n be_v gurt_v with_o a_o sword_n of_o cornewaille_n and_o though_o be_v call_v earl_n of_o cornewaille_n and_o evermore_o queen_n isabella_n so_o moche_v procure_v ayens_n she_o soon_o the_o king_n that_o she_o have_v the_o ward_n of_o the_o foresaid_a sir_n edward_n and_o of_o his_o land_n ¶_o and_o at_o that_o ê‘lement_n the_o earl_n of_o lancastre_n will_v not_o come_v but_o ordain_v all_o his_o power_n ayenâ—_n the_o queen_n isabella_n and_o the_o mortimer_n and_o man_n of_o london_n ordain_v they_o with_o v._o c._n man_n of_o arm_n ¶_o when_o queen_n isabella_n wist_v of_o the_o do_v she_o swear_v by_o god_n and_o by_o his_o name_n full_a angre_o that_o in_o evell_a time_n he_o think_v upon_o tho_o point_n ¶_o tho_o send_v the_o queen_n isabella_n and_o the_o mortimer_n after_o her_o retenue_n and_z after_o the_o king_n retenue_fw-fr so_o that_o they_o have_v ordain_v among_o they_o a_o huge_a host_n and_o they_o counceil_v the_o king_n so_o that_o upon_o a_o night_n they_o ride_v twenty-four_o mile_n towards_o bedford_n there_o that_o the_o earl_n of_o lancastre_n be_v with_o his_o company_n and_o think_v to_o have_v he_o destroy_v and_o that_o night_n she_o ride_v beside_o the_o king_n she_o soon_o as_o a_o knight_n arm_v for_o drede_n of_o dethe_v and_o it_o be_v do_v the_o king_n to_o understonde_v that_o the_o earl_n henry_n of_o lancastre_n &_o his_o company_n will_v have_v destroy_v the_o king_n and_o his_o counceill_n for_o ever_o more_o wherefore_o the_o king_n be_v somdele_n towards_o he_o â—eny_v and_o annoy_v ¶_o when_o the_o earl_n marchall_a and_o the_o earl_n
of_o kente_a the_o king_n brother_n hear_v of_o this_o tide_n they_o ride_v so_o in_o message_n bitwene_v they_o that_o the_o king_n 〈◊〉_d he_o his_o peâ—s_n to_o erle_n henry_n of_o lancastre_n for_n a_o certain_a 〈◊〉_d of_o xj_o m._n pound_n but_o that_o be_v never_o pay_v afterward_o ¶_o and_o these_o be_v the_o lord_n that_o hold_v with_o sir_n henry_n of_o lancastre_o sir_n henry_n beaumond_n sir_n fouke_v fitzwaren_a sir_n thomas_n rocelyn_n sir_n william_n trussell_n sir_n thomas_n wyther_o and_z about_o a_o houndred_a knight_n moo_o that_o be_v to_o he_o consent_v and_o all_o though_o be_v exile_v thurgh_n counceill_n of_o queen_n isabella_n and_o of_o the_o mortimer_n for_z the_o mortimer_n weit_v for_o to_o have_v her_o land_n if_o that_o he_o myÈt_v thurgh_n any_o manner_n coniect_v for_o he_o be_v to_o covetous_a and_o have_v to_o moche_v his_o wylle_n and_o that_o be_v great_a pite_n ¶_o how_o king_n edward_n go_v over_o the_o see_v for_o to_o do_v his_o homage_n un_fw-fr to_o the_o king_n of_o france_n for_o the_o duchie_a of_o enyhenne_n ca._n cc.xix_o he_o be_v not_o long_o after_o that_o the_o king_n of_o feaunce_n thurgh_n counceill_n of_o his_o douzepier_n send_v to_o king_n edward_n of_o englond_n that_o he_o shall_v come_v to_o paris_n and_o do_v his_o homage_n as_o reason_v it_o will_v for_o the_o duchie_a of_o gnyhenne_n and_o so_o thurgh_n counceill_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o englond_a king_n edward_n go_v oâ—_n the_o see_v &_o at_o ascension_n tie_v he_o come_v un_fw-fr to_o paris_n the_o iij._o year_n of_o his_o regne_fw-la for_o to_z do_v his_o homage_n un_fw-fr to_o the_o king_n of_o france_n &_o the_o king_n underfong_v his_o homage_n and_o make_v of_o he_o moche_n â—oye_n &_o wurship_n but_o when_o king_n edward_n have_v make_v his_o homage_n hasty_o he_o be_v asente_a in_o to_o englond_a thurgh_n the_o queen_n isabella_n his_o mother_fw-mi and_o anon_o hasty_o he_o come_v ayenâ—_n in_o to_o englond_n upon_o withsonday_n without_o any_o 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