grandfather_n griffith_n who_o he_o intimate_v be_v murder_v in_o the_o tower_n of_o london_n and_o not_o kill_v by_o accident_n yet_o he_o send_v a_o message_n to_o the_o archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n and_o york_n that_o if_o the_o king_n please_v to_o appoint_v commissioner_n to_o receive_v his_o oath_n and_o homage_n he_o be_v very_o ready_a to_o give_v it_o or_o if_o he_o will_v name_v some_o indifferent_a place_n and_o give_v prince_n edward_n the_o earl_n of_o gloucester_n and_o the_o lord_n chancellor_n as_o hostage_n for_o his_o safe_a return_n he_o will_v wait_v upon_o he_o in_o person_n the_o king_n dissemble_v his_o anger_n at_o these_o arrogant_a demand_n but_o a_o while_n after_o come_v to_o the_o castle_n of_o chester_n on_o the_o border_n of_o wales_n he_o again_o send_v for_o he_o and_o leoline_n again_o deny_v to_o come_v at_o which_o the_o king_n resolve_v for_o prevent_v all_o future_a disturbance_n on_o that_o side_n to_o make_v a_o absolute_a conquest_n of_o the_o country_n and_o on_o the_o contrary_a the_o welsh_a have_v always_o a_o custom_n at_o every_o change_n of_o prince_n in_o england_n to_o try_v conclusion_n expect_v one_o time_n or_o other_o to_o change_v their_o yoke_n of_o bondage_n into_o liberty_n be_v in_o great_a hope_n of_o do_v it_o at_o this_o time_n have_v now_o a_o valiant_a prince_n to_o command_v they_o but_o a_o accident_n happen_v which_o somewhat_o take_v off_o their_o edge_n for_o the_o lady_n eleanor_n daughter_n of_o simon_n earl_n of_o montfort_n who_o prince_n leoline_n extreme_o love_v sail_v out_o of_o france_n into_o wales_n be_v by_o the_o way_n take_v by_o some_o english_a ship_n and_o bring_v to_o king_n edward_n and_o for_o the_o love_n of_o she_o prince_n leoline_n be_v willing_a to_o submit_v to_o any_o condition_n so_o that_o beside_o his_o promise_n of_o submission_n to_o the_o government_n he_o agree_v to_o pay_v down_o fifty_o thousand_o pound_n sterling_a and_o a_o thousand_o pound_n a_o year_n during_o life_n upon_o these_o term_n he_o marry_v his_o belove_a lady_n and_o the_o wedding_n be_v solemnize_v in_o england_n the_o king_n and_o queen_n be_v present_a thereat_o three_o year_n leoline_n continue_v faithful_a and_o obedient_a in_o which_o time_n david_n one_o of_o his_o brother_n stay_v in_o england_n and_o be_v find_v by_o the_o king_n to_o be_v of_o a_o stir_a spirit_n be_v much_o honour_v by_o he_o knight_v and_o match_n to_o a_o rich_a widow_n daughter_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o derby_n to_o which_o the_o king_n add_v the_o gift_n of_o the_o castle_n of_o denbigh_n with_o a_o thousand_o pound_n a_o year_n though_o it_o be_v at_o length_n discover_v that_o he_o live_v here_o only_o as_o a_o spy_n for_o prince_n leoline_n lady_n die_v soon_o after_o and_o he_o contrary_a to_o his_o engagement_n take_v up_o arm_n his_o brother_n david_n notwithstanding_o these_o favour_n from_o the_o king_n go_v and_o join_v with_o he_o and_o they_o together_o enter_v into_o england_n seize_v the_o castle_n of_o flint_n and_o ruthland_n with_o the_o person_n of_o the_o lord_n chief_a justice_n clifford_n who_o be_v send_v thither_o as_o a_o judge_n and_o in_o a_o great_a battle_n the_o welsh_a overthrow_v the_o earl_n of_o northumberland_n and_o surrey_n with_o the_o slaughter_n of_o many_o english_a king_n edward_n be_v at_o the_o vizes_n in_o wiltshire_n when_o news_n come_v of_o this_o revolt_n and_o overthrow_n he_o raise_v a_o army_n to_o revenge_v it_o in_o his_o way_n he_o go_v to_o visit_v his_o mother_n queen_n eleanor_n who_o lie_v at_o the_o nunnery_n of_o almesbury_n with_o who_o while_o he_o be_v discourse_v a_o person_n be_v bring_v into_o the_o chamber_n who_o pretend_v that_o be_v former_o blind_a he_o have_v receive_v his_o sight_n at_o the_o tomb_n of_o king_n henry_n iii_o when_o the_o king_n see_v he_o he_o know_v he_o and_o that_o he_o be_v a_o most_o notorious_a lie_a villain_n and_o entreat_v his_o mother_n not_o to_o give_v the_o least_o credit_n to_o he_o but_o the_o queen_n who_o be_v glad_a to_o hear_v of_o this_o miracle_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o her_o husband_n find_v her_o son_n unwilling_a that_o his_o father_n shall_v be_v a_o saint_n fall_v sudden_o into_o such_o a_o rage_n that_o she_o command_v he_o out_o of_o her_o sight_n which_o the_o king_n obey_v and_o go_v forth_o meet_v with_o a_o clergyman_n to_o who_o he_o tell_v the_o story_n of_o this_o impostor_n add_v merry_o that_o he_o know_v the_o justice_n of_o his_o father_n to_o be_v such_o that_o he_o will_v rather_o pluck_v out_o the_o eye_n be_v whole_a of_o such_o a_o wicked_a wretch_n than_o restore_v he_o to_o his_o sight_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n the_o archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n go_v of_o himself_o to_o prince_n leoline_n and_o his_o brother_n david_n endeavour_v to_o persuade_v they_o to_o submission_n but_o in_o vain_a for_o leoline_n be_v so_o animate_v with_o a_o old_a british_a prophecy_n of_o merlin_n that_o he_o shall_v short_o be_v crown_v with_o the_o diadem_n of_o brute_n that_o he_o have_v no_o ear_n for_o peace_n and_o short_o after_o no_o head_n for_o the_o earl_n of_o pembroke_n first_o take_v bear_n castle_n which_o be_v his_o usual_a residence_n from_o he_o he_o then_o give_v he_o battle_n and_o his_o party_n be_v defeat_v his_o head_n be_v cut_v off_o by_o a_o common_a soldier_n and_o send_v to_o king_n edward_n who_o cause_v it_o to_o be_v crown_v with_o ivy_n thereby_o in_o some_o part_n unlucky_o fulfil_v his_o welsh_a prediction_n and_o this_o be_v the_o end_n of_o leoline_n the_o last_o of_o the_o welsh_a prince_n betray_v as_o some_o write_v by_o the_o man_n of_o buelth_n soon_o after_o his_o brother_n david_n fly_v into_o wales_n and_o be_v destitute_a of_o help_n or_o relief_n he_o be_v at_o length_n take_v with_o two_o of_o his_o son_n and_o seven_o daughter_n as_o some_o author_n write_v all_o which_o be_v bring_v before_o the_o king_n david_n be_v commit_v to_o chester_n castle_n and_o afterward_o in_o a_o parliament_n at_o shrewsbury_n be_v convict_v of_o treason_n and_o sentence_v to_o a_o ignominious_a death_n namely_o to_o be_v first_o draw_v at_o a_o horse_n tail_n about_o the_o city_n of_o shrewsbury_n then_o to_o be_v behead_v and_o quarter_v his_o heart_n and_o bowel_n burn_v his_o head_n to_o accompany_v his_o brother_n be_v put_v upon_o the_o tower_n of_o london_n and_o his_o four_o quarter_n be_v set_v up_o in_o four_o city_n bristol_n northampton_n york_n and_o winchester_n a_o manifold_a execution_n and_o the_o first_o show_v in_o this_o kind_n in_o this_o kingdom_n in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o son_n of_o a_o prince_n or_o any_o other_o nobleman_n that_o we_o read_v of_o in_o our_o history_n some_o have_v observe_v that_o upon_o king_n edward_n thus_o total_o subject_v wales_n he_o lose_v his_o elder_a son_n alphonsus_n a_o prince_n of_o great_a hope_n about_o twelve_o year_n of_o age_n and_o have_v only_o leave_v to_o succeed_v he_o his_o son_n edward_n late_o bear_v at_o carnarvan_n and_o the_o first_o of_o the_o english_a royal_a family_n that_o be_v entitle_v prince_n of_o wales_n but_o no_o prince_n worthy_a either_o of_o wales_n or_o england_n after_o this_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o welshman_n as_o well_o noble_n as_o other_o submit_v themselves_o to_o king_n edward_n and_o all_o the_o country_n and_o castle_n therein_o be_v surrender_v to_o he_o who_o then_o annex_v that_o country_n to_o the_o crown_n of_o england_n and_o build_v two_o strong_a castle_n at_o aberconway_n and_o carnarvan_n to_o secure_v their_o obedience_n he_o also_o give_v several_a land_n and_o castle_n to_o englishman_n as_o the_o lordship_n of_o denhigh_n to_o henry_n lacie_n earl_n of_o lincoln_n of_o ruthen_n to_o reginald_n lord_n grey_n and_o divide_v wales_n into_o county_n and_o hundred_o establish_v the_o government_n thereof_o agreeable_a to_o the_o law_n of_o england_n this_o happen_v in_o the_o twelve_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n 1284._o remark_n upon_o the_o live_v of_o the_o prince_n of_o wales_n of_o the_o royal_a family_n of_o england_n part_n ii_o though_o king_n edward_n i._o have_v subject_v the_o principality_n of_o wales_n and_o afterward_o annex_v it_o to_o the_o crown_n of_o england_n yet_o he_o can_v never_o induce_v that_o people_n free_o to_o own_v he_o as_o their_o king_n but_o upon_o condition_n that_o he_o will_v come_v and_o reside_v among_o they_o or_o at_o least_o appoint_v they_o a_o prince_n of_o their_o own_o nation_n to_o govern_v they_o for_o the_o welshman_n have_v experience_v the_o rigorous_a and_o severe_a treatment_n of_o the_o english_a governor_n and_o be_v sensible_a that_o the_o king_n will_v rule_v they_o by_o a_o english_a deputy_n they_o can_v not_o with_o patience_n bear_v the_o thought_n of_o it_o so_o that_o
britain_n be_v therein_o betray_v and_o slay_v brecknock_n still_o retain_v some_o beauty_n in_o its_o building_n it_o have_v former_o three_o gate_n for_o entrance_n and_o ten_o tower_n for_o defence_n with_o a_o very_a since_o castle_n the_o town_n be_v seat_v on_o two_o river_n and_o be_v govern_v by_o two_o bailiff_n fifteen_o alderman_n two_o chamberlain_n two_o constable_n a_o town_n clerk_n and_o two_o sergeant_n this_o county_n boast_v of_o canock_n and_o cadock_n son_n and_o keyne_n daughter_n to_o king_n brechanius_n aforemention_v who_o be_v all_o three_o saint_n though_o he_o have_v twenty_o four_o daughter_n and_o all_o saint_n also_o who_o all_o die_v young_a so_o that_o keyne_n only_o survive_v who_o flourish_v about_o 492._o of_o who_o st._n cadock_n be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o martyr_n and_o his_o name_n high_o venerate_v by_o the_o people_n of_o south-wales_n st._n cliâ—tank_n be_v king_n of_o brecknock_n it_o happen_v that_o a_o noble_a virgin_n declare_v that_o she_o will_v never_o marry_v any_o man_n but_o he_o who_o be_v a_o zealous_a christian_a whereupon_o a_o pagan_a soldier_n resolve_v to_o disappoint_v she_o kill_v this_o king_n who_o leave_v behind_o he_o the_o reputation_n of_o a_o saint_n giles_n de_fw-fr bruse_n bishop_n of_o hereford_n be_v bear_v in_o this_o county_n and_o in_o the_o baron_n war_n side_v with_o the_o nobility_n against_o king_n john_n upon_o which_o he_o be_v banish_v but_o after_o restore_v to_o the_o king_n favour_n he_o be_v also_o lord_n of_o brecknock_n which_o honour_n with_o his_o paternal_a inheritance_n he_o leave_v to_o his_o brother_n reginald_n who_o marry_v the_o daughter_n of_o leoline_n prince_n of_o wase_n his_o effigy_n on_o his_o tomb_n in_o hereford_n church_n hold_v a_o steeple_n in_o his_o hand_n whence_o it_o be_v judge_v that_o he_o build_v the_o belfree_n of_o that_o cathedral_n he_o die_v 1215._o nesta_n daughter_n to_o griffin_n prince_n of_o wales_n and_o wife_n to_o bernard_n of_o newmarch_a a_o noble_a norman_a and_o lord_n by_o conquest_n of_o this_o county_n be_v debauch_v by_o a_o young_a gentleman_n mahel_n her_o son_n have_v get_v this_o gallant_a into_o his_o hand_n use_v he_o very_o severe_o at_o which_o nesta_n be_v enrage_v come_v into_o open_a court_n and_o on_o her_o oath_n before_o king_n henry_n ii_o public_o depose_v that_o mahel_n be_v none_o of_o the_o lord_n new-marche_n son_n but_o beget_v on_o she_o in_o adultery_n this_o if_o true_a declare_v her_o dishonesty_n if_o false_a her_o perjury_n but_o whether_o true_a or_o false_a her_o matchless_a impudence_n hereby_o she_o disinherit_v mahel_n and_o settle_v a_o vast_a estate_n on_o sybyl_n her_o only_a daughter_n marry_v afterward_o to_o milo_n earl_n of_o hereford_n the_o welsh_a be_v reproach_v by_o the_o english_a with_o the_o byword_n of_o croggen_n croggen_fw-mi the_o original_n whereof_o be_v in_o the_o reign_n of_o king_n henry_n ii_o the_o welsh_a then_o obtain_v a_o memorable_a advantage_n at_o croggen-castle_n under_o the_o conduct_n of_o their_o valiant_a prince_n owen_n in_o defence_n of_o north-wales_n and_o their_o country_n liberty_n with_o extreme_a danger_n to_o king_n henry_n own_o person_n his_o standard_n royal_a be_v cowardly_o abandond_v and_o the_o king_n report_v to_o be_v slay_v the_o standard_n bearer_n henry_n de_fw-fr essex_n for_o this_o ignominious_a action_n be_v afterward_o challenge_v by_o robert_n monford_n his_o near_a kinsman_n to_o a_o combat_n and_o in_o single_a battle_n within_o list_n at_o reading_n be_v vanquish_v by_o he_o whereupon_o essex_n be_v shear_v a_o monk_n and_o put_v into_o a_o monastery_n according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o those_o time_n where_o he_o end_v his_o day_n the_o english_a afterward_o use_v this_o word_n groggen_n as_o a_o provocative_a to_o revenge_v when_o they_o have_v the_o welsh_a at_o a_o advantage_n and_o it_o be_v still_o without_o cause_n utter_v in_o disgrace_n of_o the_o welsh_a though_o original_o it_o be_v expressive_a of_o their_o honour_n the_o county_n of_o brecknock_n be_v former_o fortify_v with_o nine_o castle_n it_o be_v divide_v into_o six_o hundred_o have_v three_o market_n town_n brecknock_n bealt_v and_o hay_n and_o fifty_o two_o parish_n church_n and_o give_v the_o title_n of_o earl_n to_o james_n lord_n butler_n who_o be_v also_o duke_n of_o ormond_n in_o ireland_n cardiganshire_n be_v part_v on_o the_o north_n from_o merioneth-shire_n by_o the_o river_n dovi_n from_o brecknockshire_n by_o the_o river_n tory_n on_o the_o south_n from_o carmarthen_n and_o pembrokeshire_n by_o the_o river_n tiry_n from_o montgomery-shire_n east_n by_o the_o plinillimon_n hill_n and_o on_o the_o west_n be_v whole_o wash_v by_o the_o irish_a sea_n the_o ancient_a inhabitat_n be_v the_o dinietae_n who_o likewise_o possess_v carmarthen_n and_o pembrokeshire_n and_o in_o their_o struggle_n much_o depend_v on_o the_o valour_n of_o their_o warlike_a prince_n cataractus_fw-la beforementioned_a from_o who_o name_n some_o will_v have_v this_o county_n call_v cardigan_n but_o be_v after_o subdue_v and_o the_o prince_n be_v take_v and_o carry_v to_o rome_n after_o he_o have_v thorough_o view_v the_o magnificence_n of_o that_o city_n i_o can_v but_o wonder_n say_v he_o that_o you_o romans_z have_v such_o stately_a building_n of_o your_o own_o shall_v covet_v our_o poor_a cottage_n after_o the_o norman_a invasion_n william_n rufus_n assail_v this_o country_n as_o well_o to_o gain_v so_o fair_a a_o possession_n as_o to_o secure_v those_o sea_n from_o any_o invasion_n against_o he_o and_o therefore_o though_o it_o be_v the_o most_o remote_a from_o england_n yet_o be_v near_o to_o the_o sea_n which_o afford_v the_o english_a a_o more_o convenient_a passage_n who_o be_v potent_a in_o ship_n it_o be_v soon_a reduce_v to_o the_o english_a dominion_n henry_n i._o bestow_v the_o whole_a county_n entire_o upon_o william_n de_fw-fr clareâ—_n the_o air_n be_v open_a and_o sharp_a for_o beside_o the_o great_a and_o high_a mountain_n of_o plinillimon_n it_o have_v a_o continue_a range_n of_o lesser_a hill_n the_o valley_n be_v rich_a in_o pasture_n and_o corn_n and_o well_o water_v with_o pool_n and_o spring_n in_o the_o river_n tivy_fw-mi beaver_n be_v former_o find_v a_o creature_n live_v both_o by_o land_n and_o water_n have_v the_o two_o before_o foot_n like_o a_o dog_n wherewith_o he_o run_v on_o the_o land_n and_o the_o two_o hinder_v like_o a_o goose_n with_o which_o he_o swim_v his_o broad_a tail_n ferve_v for_o a_o rudder_n but_o now_o none_o be_v find_v the_o salmon_n seem_v to_o succeed_v who_o come_v out_o of_o the_o sea_n into_o fresh_a water_n and_o meet_v with_o some_o downright_a water-falls_a in_o this_o river_n he_o bend_v himself_o backward_o and_o put_v his_o tail_n in_o his_o mouth_n give_v a_o spring_n up_o those_o alcent_n which_o be_v call_v the_o salmon_n leap_n many_o of_o which_o be_v catch_v in_o this_o river_n cardigan_n be_v the_o shire_n town_n and_o be_v fortify_v by_o gilbert_n de_fw-fr clare_n with_o a_o wall_n and_o a_o strong_a castle_n the_o ruin_n of_o which_o remain_v to_o this_o day_n land_n badern_n the_o great_a be_v former_o a_o episcopal_a seat_n till_o the_o citizen_n cruel_o fly_v their_o bishop_n after_o which_o both_o city_n and_o bishopric_n dwindle_v to_o nothing_o from_o whence_o rise_v that_o welsh_a proverb_n ni_fw-fr difanco_n y_fw-fr beriglaver_n that_o be_v vilify_v not_o thy_o parish_n priest_n llandevibrevi_n be_v also_o famous_a be_v build_v by_o david_n bishop_n of_o mereria_n where_o in_o a_o synod_n hold_v by_o he_o he_o resute_v the_o pelagian_a heresy_n then_o spring_v up_o in_o britain_n both_o by_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o by_o miracle_n for_o it_o be_v report_v that_o while_n he_o be_v preach_v the_o earth_n sudden_o rise_v up_o a_o great_a height_n under_o his_o foot_n that_o the_o people_n may_v the_o more_o convenient_o hear_v his_o doctrine_n the_o welsh_a use_n a_o word_n talaeth_n talaeth_n that_o be_v fine_a fine_a which_o be_v thus_o occasion_v when_o roderick_n divide_v wales_n betwixt_o his_o three_o son_n he_o order_v that_o each_o of_o they_o shall_v wear_v upon_o his_o bonnet_n or_o helmet_n a_o coronet_n of_o gold_n set_v with_o jewel_n call_v in_o british_a talaeth_n and_o they_o from_o thence_o be_v name_v ytritrwysoc_n talaelteioc_n the_o three_o crown_a prince_n it_o be_v now_o apply_v to_o the_o uppermost_a part_n of_o the_o head_n attire_n in_o child_n yea_o the_o english_a call_v the_o top_n of_o she_o cap_n or_o hat_n the_o crown_n they_o have_v a_o proverb_n but_o arthur_n and_o troth_n fu_o that_o be_v arthur_n be_v not_o but_o whilst_o he_o be_v it_o be_v honourable_a for_o old_a man_n if_o they_o can_v say_v we_o have_v be_v brave_a fellow_n they_o have_v another_o proverb_n ne_o thorre_v arthur_n nawd_v gwraig_a that_o be_v king_n arthur_z do_v never_o violate_v the_o
land_n belong_v to_o they_o be_v alienate_v from_o the_o church_n for_o ever_o another_o monastery_n of_o great_a account_n be_v at_o basing-wark_a in_o this_o county_n near_o the_o famous_a ditch_n make_v by_o offa_n k._n of_o the_o mercian_n which_o begin_v in_o this_o place_n run_v through_o north-wales_n nigh_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o river_n dee_fw-mi and_o from_o thence_o along_o the_o mountain_n in_o the_o south_n and_o end_v near_o bristol_n at_o the_o fall_n of_o the_o wye_n the_o tract_n whereof_o be_v yet_o to_o be_v see_v and_o call_v to_o this_o day_n claw_v offa_n or_o offa_n ditch_n congellus_n or_o comgallus_n be_v challenge_v by_o the_o welsh_a for_o their_o countryman_n as_o be_v first_o abbot_n of_o banchor_n though_o archbishop_n usher_n make_v he_o the_o first_o abbot_n of_o bangor_n in_o the_o north_n of_o ireland_n he_o be_v of_o a_o pious_a life_n write_v learned_a epistle_n and_o die_v in_o 600._o elizabeth_z the_o seven_o daughter_n of_o king_n edward_n i._n and_o queen_n eleanor_n be_v bear_v at_o ruthland_n castle_n where_o ancient_o a_o parliament_n be_v keep_v this_o princess_n at_o 14_o year_n of_o age_n be_v marry_v to_o john_n earl_n of_o holland_n zealand_n etc._n etc._n and_o after_o his_o death_n to_o humphrey_n bohun_n earl_n of_o hereford_n and_o essex_n high_a constable_n of_o england_n by_o who_o he_o have_v a_o numerous_a issue_n she_o die_v 1316._o and_o be_v bury_v in_o the_o abbey_n church_n of_o saffron_n walden_n in_o essex_n owen_n glendour_n esquire_n be_v bear_v in_o his_o ancient_a patrimony_n of_o glendour_n wye_n in_o this_o county_n be_v breed_v in_o london_n a_o student_n of_o the_o common_a law_n till_o he_o become_v a_o courtier_n and_o servant_n to_o king_n richard_n ii_o after_o who_o death_n be_v on_o the_o wrong_a side_n of_o preferment_n he_o retire_v into_o wales_n where_o there_o arise_v a_o difference_n between_o he_o and_o the_o lord_n grey_n of_o ruthen_n about_o a_o common_a upon_o which_o many_o spur_v on_o his_o post_a ambition_n by_o tell_v he_o he_o be_v the_o true_a heir_n of_o all_o north-wales_n and_o he_o be_v likewise_o encourage_v therein_o by_o those_o who_o pretend_v to_o interpret_v some_o prophet_n of_o the_o famous_a merlin_n in_o his_o favour_n persuade_v he_o the_o time_n be_v come_v wherein_o he_o shall_v recover_v the_o welsh_a principality_n all_o these_o allurement_n meet_v with_o a_o aspire_a mind_n and_o the_o english_a be_v at_o variance_n among_o themselves_o he_o in_o 1402._o and_o the_o three_o year_n of_o k._n henry_n iv_o endeavour_v to_o draw_v the_o welshman_n to_o a_o general_a defection_n assure_v they_o they_o have_v now_o a_o fair_a opportunity_n to_o shake_v off_o the_o english_a yoke_n and_o to_o resume_v their_o own_o ancient_a law_n and_o custom_n to_o who_o persuasion_n the_o welshman_n harken_v they_o constitute_v he_o their_o prince_n and_o captain_n general_n have_v get_v some_o force_n together_o he_o fall_v first_o upon_o his_o old_a adversary_n reynold_n lord_n grey_n and_o take_v he_o prisoner_n yet_o with_o promise_n of_o releasement_n if_o this_o lord_n will_v marry_v his_o daughter_n which_o offer_n though_o the_o lord_n grey_n at_o first_o not_o only_o refuse_v but_o scorn_v yet_o be_v at_o last_o oblige_v to_o accept_v thereof_o though_o his_o treacherous_a father_n in_o law_n delay_v his_o enlargement_n till_o he_o die_v the_o welsh_z much_o animate_v with_o this_o first_o success_n break_v furious_o into_o the_o border_n of_o herefordshire_n plunder_v and_o destroy_v all_o before_o they_o be_v oppose_v only_o by_o the_o lord_n edmund_n mortimer_n who_o have_v former_o withdraw_v himself_o to_o the_o castle_n of_o wigmore_n he_o have_v assemble_v what_o force_n he_o be_v able_a give_v they_o battle_n and_o be_v take_v prisoner_n and_o then_o fetter_v &_o cast_v into_o a_o deep_a and_o filthy_a dungeon_n it_o be_v think_v that_o if_o glendour_n have_v as_o well_o know_v how_o to_o use_v his_o victory_n as_o to_o get_v it_o he_o may_v at_o this_o time_n have_v much_o endanger_v the_o english_a dominion_n over_o the_o welsh_a but_o have_v kill_v 1000_o english_a he_o think_v he_o have_v do_v enough_o for_o that_o time_n and_o so_o give_v over_o the_o pursuit_n retire_v the_o inhumanity_n of_o the_o welsh_a woman_n be_v here_o memorable_a who_o strip_v the_o dead_a carcase_n of_o the_o english_a and_o then_o cut_v off_o their_o privy_a part_n and_o nose_n whereof_o the_o one_o they_o thrust_v into_o their_o mouth_n the_o other_o they_o press_v between_o their_o buttock_n king_n henry_n be_v compel_v to_o suffer_v these_o affront_n at_o this_o time_n from_o the_o welsh_a be_v engage_v in_o a_o dangerous_a war_n with_o scotland_n that_o k._n have_v invade_v england_n with_o a_o great_a army_n but_o with_o very_o ill_a success_n his_o force_n be_v first_o defeat_v by_o the_o earl_n of_o northumberland_n and_o afterward_o by_o henry_n piercy_n his_o kinsman_n call_v hotspur_n and_o george_n earl_n of_o march_n who_o at_o a_o place_n call_v hamilton_n kill_v 10000_o scot_n and_o take_v 500_o prisoner_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n glendour_n have_v solicit_v the_o french_a king_n for_o aid_n who_o send_v he_o 1200_o man_n of_o quality_n but_o the_o wind_n be_v so_o contrary_a that_o they_o lose_v 12_o of_o their_o ship_n and_o the_o rest_n return_v home_o the_o english_a deride_v this_o ill_a success_n of_o the_o french_a so_o exasperate_v the_o french_a k._n that_o present_o after_o he_o send_v 12000_o more_o who_o land_v safe_o and_o join_v with_o the_o welsh_a but_o when_o they_o hear_v of_o the_o approach_n of_o the_o english_a army_n whether_o mistrust_v their_o own_o strength_n or_o suspect_v the_o welshman_n faithfulness_n they_o run_v to_o their_o ship_n &_o disgraceful_o go_v home_n although_o king_n henry_n iv_o be_v advance_v to_o the_o crown_n by_o the_o parliament_n of_o england_n who_o depose_v king_n richard_n ii_o for_o his_o misgovernment_n yet_o many_o of_o those_o who_o be_v instrumental_a therein_o grow_v in_o a_o short_a time_n discontent_v upon_o one_o account_n or_o another_o as_o be_v usual_a in_o such_o case_n insomuch_o that_o several_a conspiracy_n be_v make_v against_o he_o among_o other_o the_o peircies_n earl_n of_o northumberland_n and_o worcester_n with_o henry_n hotspur_n begin_v about_o this_o time_n to_o fall_v off_o from_o he_o one_o reason_n whereof_o be_v because_o the_o king_n at_o their_o request_n as_o well_o as_o of_o several_a other_o nobleman_n refuse_v to_o redeem_v their_o kinsman_n mortimer_n from_o glendour_n slavery_n for_o henry_n be_v deaf_a of_o that_o ear_n and_o can_v rather_o have_v wish_v both_o he_o and_o his_o two_o sister_n in_o heaven_n for_o than_o he_o shall_v be_v free_a from_o conceal_a competitor_n and_o another_o cause_n be_v his_o deny_v they_o the_o benefit_n of_o such_o prisoner_n as_o they_o have_v take_v of_o the_o scot_n whereupon_o they_o go_v of_o themselves_o and_o procure_v mortimer_n delivery_n and_o then_o enter_v into_o a_o league_n offensive_a and_o defensive_a with_o glendour_n and_o by_o their_o proxy_n in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o archdeacon_n of_o bangor_n they_o agree_v upon_o a_o tripartite_a indenture_n under_o their_o hand_n and_o seal_n to_o divide_v the_o kingdom_n into_o three_o part_n whereby_o all_o england_n from_o severn_n and_o trent_n south_n and_o eastward_o be_v to_o be_v give_v to_o edmund_n mortimer_n earl_n of_o march_n all_o wales_n and_o the_o land_n beyond_o the_o severn_n west_n be_v assign_v to_o owen_n glendour_n and_o all_o the_o remain_a land_n from_o trent_n to_o the_o north_n to_o be_v the_o partition_n of_o the_o lord_n piercy_n wherein_o glendour_n persuade_v they_o they_o shall_v accomplish_v a_o old_a welsh_a prophecy_n against_o the_o mole_n or_o mouldwarp_n of_o england_n that_o k._n henry_n be_v this_o mouldwarp_n curse_v of_o god_n own_o mouth_n and_o they_o be_v the_o lion_n the_o dragon_n and_o the_o wolf_n which_o shall_v divide_v the_o land_n among_o they_o at_o this_o time_n king_n henry_n utter_o unacquainted_a with_o this_o conspiracy_n publish_v a_o proclamation_n intimate_v that_o the_o earl_n of_o march_n have_v voluntary_o cause_v himself_o to_o be_v take_v prisoner_n to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o welsh_a rebel_n have_v he_o in_o their_o custody_n may_v have_v some_o pretence_n for_o their_o insurrection_n and_o therefore_o he_o have_v little_a reason_n to_o be_v concern_v for_o his_o redemption_n upon_o this_o the_o piercy's_n assist_v with_o some_o scot_n and_o draw_v to_o their_o party_n the_o e._n of_o stafford_n rich._n scroop_n archbishop_n of_o york_n and_o many_o other_o they_o draw_v up_o certain_a article_n against_o king_n henry_n and_o send_v they_o to_o he_o in_o writing_n namely_o that_o he_o have_v falsify_v his_o oath_n give_v at_o his_o land_n that_o he_o come_v but_o only_o to_o recover_v his_o
and_o upon_o the_o shoar_n as_o upon_o all_o the_o sea_n coast_v in_o this_o country_n abundance_n of_o herring_n be_v catch_v and_o be_v therefore_o much_o frequent_v at_o the_o season_n of_o the_o year_n by_o people_n of_o several_a nation_n st._n thelian_a educate_v by_o dubritius_fw-la bishop_n of_o landaff_n aforemention_v be_v bear_v in_o this_o shire_n he_o be_v much_o envy_v for_o his_o holy_a life_n by_o one_o of_o the_o pictish_a prince_n who_o harassed_a this_o country_n this_o captain_n send_v two_o lewd_a strumpet_n to_o he_o suppose_v that_o by_o their_o tempt_v trick_n this_o devout_a man_n may_v have_v be_v entice_v to_o folly_n these_o woman_n counterfeit_v madness_n that_o they_o may_v take_v the_o more_o liberty_n to_o themselves_o of_o filthy_a discourse_n but_o return_v distract_v indeed_o not_o have_v sense_n nor_o understanding_n enough_o to_o relate_v the_o cause_n of_o their_o sad_a misfortune_n which_o have_v such_o effect_n on_o this_o commander_n that_o he_o receive_v the_o christian_a faith_n say_v my_o author_n and_o be_v baptise_a retain_v ever_o after_o a_o great_a veneration_n for_o this_o our_o saint_n who_o asterward_o accompany_v st._n david_n bishop_n of_o menerin_n to_o jerusalem_n and_o return_v into_o his_o own_o country_n by_o his_o fervent_a prayer_n free_v scotland_n from_o the_o plague_n wherewith_o it_o be_v then_o much_o infest_a he_o die_v about_o 563._o mr._n camden_n take_v special_a notice_n of_o the_o beauty_n and_o comeliness_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o this_o shire_n during_o the_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o house_n of_o york_n and_o lancaster_n david_n ap_fw-mi jenkig_n ap_fw-mi enion_n stout_a gentleman_n on_o the_o lancastrian_n side_n resolute_o defend_v the_o castle_n of_o harlech_n against_o king_n edward_n iv_o until_o sir_n william_n herbert_n afterward_o earl_n of_o pembroke_n so_o furious_o storm_v it_o that_o he_o be_v oblige_v to_o surrender_v this_o county_n be_v divide_v into_o six_o hundred_o wherein_o be_v 37_o parish_n church_n monmouth-shire_n have_v hereford-shire_n on_o the_o north_n glamorgan_n on_o the_o west_n gloucestershire_n on_o the_o east_n and_o the_o sovern_n sea_n on_o the_o south_n it_o be_v 24_o mile_n in_o length_n 19_o in_o breadth_n and_o 77_o in_o compass_n the_o air_n be_v temperate_a clear_a and_o healthful_a the_o soil_n hilly_a woody_a and_o fruitful_a of_o cattle_n corn_n and_o all_o other_o accommodation_n of_o life_n it_o be_v ancient_o inhabit_v by_o the_o silures_n who_o chief_a city_n be_v call_v by_o the_o emperor_n antoninus_n venta_n silurum_n by_o the_o welsh_a caerwent_n and_o now_o caerleon_n and_o be_v by_o tathai_n the_o british_a saint_n make_v a_o academy_n and_o a_o place_n of_o divine_a worship_n where_o the_o second_o roman_a legion_n call_v augusta_n reside_v as_o appear_v by_o their_o coin_n altar_n table_n and_o inscription_n sound_v there_o daily_o in_o dig_v up_o old_a foundation_n giraldus_n say_v that_o king_n arthur_n keep_v his_o court_n in_o this_o city_n whither_o the_o roman_a ambassador_n resort_v to_o he_o and_o that_o there_o be_v a_o school_n or_o academy_n of_o 200_o philosopher_n skilful_a in_o astronomy_n and_o other_o science_n erect_v therein_o st._n aaron_n a_o wealthy_a citizen_n of_o caerleon_n be_v martyr_a under_o dioclesian_n the_o roman_a tyrant_n in_o 3031_o note_v that_o the_o three_o first_o british_n martyr_n namely_o alban_n amphibalus_fw-la and_o aaron_n have_v the_o first_o a_o latin_a the_o second_o a_o greek_a and_o the_o three_o a_o hebrew_n name_n st._n julius_n of_o caerleon_n suffer_v with_o aaron_n aforesaid_a st._n amphilalus_n the_o instructor_n of_o st._n alban_n in_o the_o christian_a faith_n be_v also_o a_o citizen_n of_o caerleon_n this_o town_n though_o now_o but_o small_a be_v once_o a_o great_a city_n reach_v a_o mile_n in_o length_n and_o comprehend_v st._n julian_n a_o house_n of_o late_a sir_n william_n herbert_n now_o a_o mile_n distant_a from_o the_o town_n but_o as_o all_o humane_a glory_n have_v its_o period_n so_o this_o city_n former_o renown_v for_o beauty_n circuit_n and_o magnificence_n be_v now_o deplorable_o decay_v monmouth_n be_v a_o market_n town_n in_o this_o county_n and_o have_v ancient_o a_o very_a strong_a castle_n with_o many_o lofty_a tower_n as_o the_o ruin_n do_v still_o demonstrate_v the_o town_n be_v pleasant_o situate_v between_o the_o river_n monnow_n and_o wye_n and_o have_v a_o handsome_a church_n with_o three_o isle_n and_o at_o the_o east_n end_n of_o the_o town_n be_v another_o decay_a one_o call_v the_o monk_n church_n monmouth_n be_v in_o good_a repair_n and_o well_o frequent_v govern_v by_o a_o mayor_n two_o bailiff_n 19_o common-council_n man_n a_o town-clerk_n and_o two_o sergeant_n several_a monastery_n be_v erect_v and_o suppress_v in_o this_o county_n the_o most_o memorable_a be_v at_o caerleon_n chepstow_n god-cliff_n monmouth_n and_o llantony_n which_o last_o stand_v so_o solitary_a among_o the_o high_a hill_n that_o the_o sun_n do_v shine_v upon_o it_o not_o above_o two_o or_o three_o hour_n in_o a_o day_n as_o for_o manufacture_n the_o best_a cap_n be_v former_o make_v at_o monmouth_n where_o the_o cappers_n chapel_n do_v still_o remain_v in_o q._n blizabeth_n reign_n a_o act_n of_o parliament_n be_v make_v enact_v that_o all_o person_n shall_v wear_v monmouth_n cap_n but_o about_o twenty_o five_o year_n after_o it_o be_v repeal_v geoffrey_n of_o monmouth_n the_o welsh_a historian_n be_v bear_v in_o this_o county_n and_o in_o the_o monk_n church_n aforenamed_a be_v say_v to_o have_v write_v his_o history_n of_o britain_n have_v translate_v compile_v and_o collect_v the_o various_a british_a author_n into_o one_o volume_n he_o have_v many_o thing_n from_o the_o british_a bard_n or_o poet_n which_o though_o improhable_a may_v not_o be_v untrue_a his_o book_n be_v prohibit_v by_o the_o pope_n whilst_o the_o lie_a legend_n of_o romish_a saint_n be_v permit_v to_o be_v read_v without_o control_n if_o geoffrey_n be_v guilty_a of_o mistake_n they_o be_v such_o as_o make_v not_o for_o the_o pope_n advantage_n and_o therefore_o it_o seem_v a_o great_a mistake_n in_o those_o who_o avouch_v that_o the_o pope_n make_v he_o a_o cardinal_n he_o flourish_v 1160_o under_o king_n henry_n ii_o walter_n cantilupe_n son_n to_o william_n lord_n cantilupe_n who_o chief_a residence_n be_v at_o abergavenie_n in_o this_o county_n be_v make_v bishop_n of_o worcester_n by_o king_n henry_n iii_o he_o will_v not_o yield_v to_o the_o pope_n legate_n who_o complain_v of_o many_o clergyman_n keep_v their_o live_n against_o the_o canon_n intend_v to_o make_v room_n for_o the_o pope_n favourite_n or_o force_v such_o irregular_a incumbent_n to_o a_o composition_n he_o be_v of_o a_o keen_a temper_n who_o two_o edge_a spirit_n do_v cut_v on_o both_o side_n against_o the_o king_n and_o pope_n against_o the_o former_a he_o fide_v with_o the_o baron_n to_o who_o he_o promise_v heaven_n for_o the_o reward_n of_o their_o rebellion_n against_o their_o prince_n though_o it_o cost_v he_o a_o excommunication_n from_o the_o pope_n who_o be_v the_o more_o forward_o in_o denounce_v that_o fatal_a sentence_n against_o he_o because_o the_o bishop_n have_v tell_v rusland_n his_o legate_n that_o he_o will_v prefer_v he_o to_o be_v hang_v on_o the_o gallow_n rather_o than_o ever_o consent_v to_o such_o expilation_n of_o the_o church_n as_o aforesaid_a he_o die_v in_o 1267._o thomas_n of_o monmouth_n write_v a_o history_n of_o st._n william_n the_o child_n that_o be_v crucify_a by_o the_o jew_n at_o norwich_n in_o hatred_n of_o our_o saviour_n he_o flourish_v 1160_o in_o the_o reign_n of_o king_n henry_n ii_o richard_n de_fw-fr clare_n alias_o strongbow_n bear_v probable_o at_o stringule_a castle_n be_v earl_n of_o stringule_a and_o pembroke_n it_o happen_v that_o maâ—_n murrugh_n in_o 1167._o be_v expel_v his_o territory_n for_o several_a tyranny_n by_o the_o lord_n of_o meath_z and_o connaught_n repair_v to_o king_n henry_n ii_o and_o invite_v he_o into_o ireland_n that_o politic_a king_n send_v over_o this_o rich._n strongbow_n with_o 1200_o man_n who_o soon_o possess_v himself_o of_o the_o port_n of_o leinster_n and_o munster_n with_o large_a land_n thereunto_o belong_v insomuch_o that_o the_o king_n grow_v jealous_a of_o his_o greatness_n recall_v he_o home_o command_v he_o to_o surrender_v his_o acquisition_n into_o his_o hand_n which_o do_v he_o receive_v they_o back_o by_o a_o grant_n from_o the_o king_n who_o only_o reserve_v the_o city_n of_o dublin_n for_o himself_o he_o be_v common_o call_v domitor_n hibernia_n the_o tame_a of_o ireland_n yet_o some_o of_o the_o great_a lord_n there_o do_v still_o retain_v the_o power_n and_o title_n of_o king_n witness_v the_o preface_n to_o the_o commission_n whereby_o king_n henry_n ii_o make_v william_n fitz._n adelme_v his_o lieutenant_n of_o ireland_n which_o be_v direct_v to_o all_o archbishop_n bishop_n
king_n etc._n etc._n health_n this_o earl_n die_v at_o dublin_n 1177._o henry_n plantagenet_n duke_n of_o lancaster_n be_v bear_v in_o monmouth_n castle_n the_o chief_a seat_n of_o his_o barony_n he_o be_v common_o surname_v the_o wryneck_n and_o by_o other_o more_o rightful_o the_o good_a duke_n of_o lancaster_n he_o found_v corpus_fw-la christi_fw-la college_n in_o cambridg_n and_o be_v bury_v at_o leicester_n 1361._o henry_n v._o the_o victorious_a conqueror_n of_o france_n be_v likewise_o bear_v in_o this_o castle_n of_o who_o i_o have_v already_o give_v a_o account_n sir_n roger_n william_n bear_v of_o a_o ancient_a family_n at_o penress_n be_v first_o a_o soldier_n of_o fortune_n in_o the_o netherlands_o ander_fw-mi the_o duke_n of_o aluâ—â—_n and_o afterward_o serve_v queen_n elizabeth_n he_o be_v a_o man_n extreme_o forward_a to_o fight_v when_o a_o spanish_a captain_n challenge_v sir_n john_n norris_n to_o fight_v a_o single_a combat_n which_o he_o can_v not_o accept_v as_o be_v below_o he_o who_o be_v a_o general_n this_o sir_n roger_n undertake_v the_o â—on_n and_o after_o they_o have_v fight_v for_o some_o time_n in_o the_o view_n of_o both_o army_n without_o any_o hurt_n they_o pledge_v each_o other_o a_o deep_a draught_n of_o wine_n and_o so_o friendly_a depart_v another_o time_n at_o midnight_n he_o assault_v the_o camp_n of_o the_o prince_n of_o parma_n nigh_o venloe_n slay_v some_o of_o the_o enemy_n soldier_n and_o pierce_v to_o the_o very_a tent_n of_o the_o general_n byron_n marshal_n of_o france_n once_o say_n that_o he_o do_v not_o like_o the_o march_n of_o the_o english_a drum_n because_o it_o be_v so_o slow_a sir_n roger_n hear_v he_o sharp_o reply_v as_o slow_a as_o it_o be_v yet_o it_o have_v go_v through_o all_o france_n he_o brave_o defend_v the_o town_n and_o fort_n of_o sluice_n in_o flanders_n whilst_o there_o be_v any_o hope_n of_o relief_n but_o as_o length_n be_v force_v to_o surrender_v it_o he_o return_v to_o the_o court_n who_o some_o of_o queen_n elizabeth_n lady_n of_o honour_n reproach_v and_o point_v at_o crying_z that_o be_v the_o valiant_a man_n that_o deliver_v up_o sluice_n ay_o lady_n say_v he_o and_o if_o you_o have_v be_v so_o hard_o put_v to_o it_o as_o i_o be_v you_o will_v have_v deliver_v up_o your_o sluice_n too_o william_n herbert_n earl_n of_o pembroke_n with_o sir_n richard_n his_o brother_n be_v both_o vassant_a man_n and_o as_o fast_a friend_n to_o king_n edward_n iv_o as_o profess_a foe_n to_o richard_n nevil_n the_o great_a earl_n of_o warwick_n lead_v the_o army_n of_o the_o welsh_a in_o the_o battle_n of_o banbury_n these_o two_o brother_n with_o their_o pole-ax_n twice_o make_v way_n through_o the_o battle_n of_o the_o northern_a man_n which_o side_v with_o king_n henry_n vi_o without_o any_o mortal_a wound_n there_o pass_v a_o tradition_n in_o the_o noble_a family_n of_o the_o herbert_n of_o cherbury_n that_o this_o sir_n richard_n their_o ancestor_n slay_v that_o day_n 140_o man_n with_o his_o own_o hand_n in_o pass_v and_o repass_v through_o the_o army_n gun_n not_o be_v then_o in_o fashion_n the_o poll_n axe_n be_v the_o next_o mortal_a weapon_n especial_o in_o such_o a_o dead_a do_v hard_o as_o this_o knight_n have_v he_o be_v likewise_o report_v to_o be_v of_o a_o giant_n be_v stature_n the_o peg_n or_o pin_n be_v yet_o to_o be_v see_v in_o montgomery_n castle_n whereon_o he_o use_v to_o hang_v his_o hat_n at_o dinner_n which_o no_o man_n of_o a_o ordinary_a height_n can_v reach_v with_o his_o hand_n at_o this_o day_n it_o be_v record_v that_o by_o the_o courage_n of_o these_o two_o brother_n the_o battle_n of_o banbury_n have_v certain_o be_v win_v have_v not_o john_n clapham_n esquire_n and_o servant_n to_o the_o earl_n of_o warwick_n 〈◊〉_d play_v his_o lord_n colour_n and_o from_o a_o high_a hill_n cry_v out_o a_o warwick_z a_o warwick_z whereat_o the_o welshman_n be_v so_o terrify_v suppose_v warwick_n with_o the_o whole_a army_n to_o be_v there_o that_o they_o turn_v their_o back_n and_o flee_v know_v how_o unable_a they_o be_v to_o withstand_v vvarwick_n force_n since_o upon_o a_o quarrel_n the_o night_n before_o between_o the_o earl_n of_o pembroke_n and_o the_o lord_n stafford_n the_o last_o have_v withdraw_v his_o party_n from_o they_o so_o that_o the_o general_n and_o his_o brother_n be_v leave_v alone_o in_o the_o field_n who_o valiant_o fight_v be_v encompass_v and_o take_v with_o the_o neath_n of_o 5000_o of_o their_o men._n the_o earl_n with_o his_o brother_n sir_n richard_n herbert_n be_v bring_v to_o banbury_n where_o with_o ten_o other_o gentleman_n they_o lose_v their_o head_n the_o earl_n be_v bury_v at_o tinterne_n and_o sir_n richard_n at_o abergavenny_n in_o this_o county_n william_n jones_n bear_v at_o monmouth_n be_v force_v to_o fly_v his_o country_n for_o not_o be_v able_a to_o pay_v ten_o groat_n come_v to_o london_n he_o become_v first_o a_o porter_n and_o then_o a_o factor_n and_o go_v over_o to_o hamburg_n have_v such_o a_o vent_n for_o welsh_a cotton_n that_o he_o gain_v a_o very_a considerable_a estate_n in_o a_o short_a time_n he_o found_v a_o fair_a school_n in_o monmouth_n allow_v 50_o pound_n yearly_o to_o the_o master_n and_o 100_o pound_n salary_n to_o a_o lecturer_n beside_o a_o stately_a alm_n house_n for_o 20_o poor_a people_n each_o of_o they_o have_v two_o room_n and_o a_o garden_n and_o half_a a_o crown_n a_o week_n all_o which_o he_o leave_v to_o the_o oversight_n of_o the_o company_n of_o haberdasher_n in_o london_n who_o discharge_v their_o trust_n therein_o to_o this_o day_n william_n evan_n of_o this_o shire_n be_v two_o yard_n and_o a_o half_a in_o height_n be_v porter_n to_o king_n charles_n i._o he_o be_v somewhat_o lame_a knock_v his_o knee_n together_o and_o go_v out_o squal_v with_o his_o sit_fw-mi yet_o he_o make_v a_o shift_n to_o dance_v in_o a_o antimask_n at_o court_n where_o he_o draw_v little_a jeffery_n the_o dwarf_n out_o of_o his_o pocket_n the_o moor_n or_o marish_a near_o chepstow_n suffer_v great_a loss_n in_o 1606._o by_o the_o river_n severn_n overflow_a its_o bank_n drown_v many_o cattle_n some_o people_n and_o overthrow_v divers_a house_n monmouthshire_n may_v be_v call_v a_o english_a welsh_a county_n for_o whereas_o former_o all_o welsh_a county_n send_v but_o one_o knight_n to_o parliament_n this_o have_v the_o privilege_n of_o two_o and_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o the_o welsh_a jurisdiction_n but_o to_o the_o governance_n of_o the_o itenerant_a judge_n who_o ride_v oxford_n circuit_n it_o be_v subdue_v by_o king_n henry_n ii_o who_o pass_v the_o nant_n pen-carne_a a_o small_a brook_n and_o of_o no_o danger_n yet_o hold_v fatal_a by_o the_o welsh_a who_o be_v over_o credulous_a of_o a_o prophecy_n of_o merlin_n that_o predict_v that_o when_o a_o stout_a king_n with_o a_o freckle_a face_n shall_v pass_v over_o a_o ford_n call_v rydpencarn_a in_o a_o river_n call_v nant_n pencarn_a the_o welsh_a shall_v be_v conquer_v and_o therefore_o when_o king_n henry_n who_o be_v freckle_n face_v pass_v over_o it_o the_o welshman_n remember_v this_o prophecy_n submit_v themselves_o and_o become_v a_o easy_a conquest_n to_o the_o english_a and_o it_o may_v be_v the_o king_n be_v sensible_a of_o their_o credulity_n think_v their_o heart_n may_v fail_v they_o choose_v to_o go_v over_o this_o ford_n to_o facilitate_v his_o conquest_n monmouth_n be_v make_v a_o shire_n in_o the_o reign_n of_o king_n henry_n viii_o it_o have_v six_o market_n town_n 127_o parish_n church_n be_v divide_v into_o six_o hundred_o and_o have_v former_o 14_o castle_n it_o give_v the_o title_n of_o earl_n to_o charles_n lord_n mordant_n montgomery-shire_n have_v denbighshire_n on_o the_o north_n radnor_n and_o cardigan_n on_o the_o south_n merion_v on_o the_o west_n and_o shrop-shire_n on_o the_o east_n in_o this_o county_n be_v many_o high_a hill_n and_o divers_a vale_n spring_n and_o river_n of_o which_o the_o soverne_v be_v the_o chief_a be_v the_o second_o river_n in_o the_o kingdom_n who_o head_n rise_v from_o the_o vast_a high_a mountain_n plymlimon_n and_o be_v join_v with_o other_o small_a stream_n run_v through_o the_o east_n part_n of_o this_o shire_n it_o be_v say_v to_o have_v take_v its_o name_n from_o abren_n the_o beautiful_a natural_a daughter_n of_o king_n loerinus_n beget_v out_o of_o wedlock_n upon_o estrildis_n the_o daughter_n of_o humber_n the_o seythian_a king_n who_o invade_v this_o land_n both_o of_o they_o be_v drown_v by_o gwendolena_n the_o survive_a widow_n of_o locrine_n the_o daughter_n in_o this_o river_n and_o the_o father_n in_o the_o other_o bear_v his_o name_n of_o this_o jeffery_n of_o monmouth_n write_v fair_a abren_n headlong_o throw_v into_o this_o stream_n as_o a_o memorial_n leave_v to_o they_o
the_o title_n of_o baron_n to_o henry_n lord_n herbert_n pembrokeshire_n be_v bound_v by_o carnarthen_n on_o the_o east_n and_o cardigan_n shire_n on_o the_o north-east_n on_o all_o side_n else_o it_o be_v surround_v by_o the_o sea_n in_o length_n 26._o in_o breadth_n 20._o and_o in_o circumference_n 93_o miles_n it_o be_v ancient_o people_v by_o the_o dimetree_n as_o well_o as_o cardigan_n and_o carmarthen-shire_n part_n of_o this_o county_n be_v after_o inhabit_v by_o the_o fleming_n send_v thither_o by_o king_n henry_n i._n who_o lose_v their_o country_n by_o the_o break_n in_o of_o the_o sea_n whereby_o a_o great_a part_n of_o flanders_n be_v drown_v and_o who_o posterity_n continue_v there_o to_o this_o day_n and_o speak_v so_o good_a english_a that_o their_o division_n be_v call_v little_a england_n beyond_o wales_n the_o commodity_n of_o this_o shire_n be_v corn_n cattle_n sea-fish_n and_o fowl_n and_o in_o the_o day_n of_o giraldus_n cambrensis_fw-la they_o have_v wine_n for_o sale_n the_o havens_n be_v so_o commodious_a for_o traffic_n particular_o tenby_n and_o milford_n the_o last_o of_o which_o be_v so_o large_a a_o port_n that_o sixteen_o creek_n five_o bay_n and_o thirteen_o road_n distinguish_v by_o particular_a name_n be_v all_o contain_v within_o it_o pembroke_n be_v the_o shire_n town_n which_o appear_v more_o ancient_a than_o it_o be_v it_o be_v former_o wall_v and_o have_v three_o gate_n with_o a_o large_a castle_n and_o a_o causey_n lead_v over_o to_o the_o decay_a priory_n of_o monton_n the_o town_n consist_v principal_o of_o one_o long_a street_n on_o a_o long_a narrow_a point_n of_o a_o rock_n and_o have_v within_o the_o wall_n thereof_o two_o church_n st._n david_n be_v a_o barren_a old_a city_n have_v neither_o tree_n to_o defend_v it_o nor_o be_v it_o pleasant_a with_o field_n or_o meadow_n but_o lie_v expose_v to_o wind_n and_o storm_n it_o be_v now_o the_o seat_n of_o a_o bishop_n but_o be_v once_o a_o archbishopric_n in_o the_o british_a church_n at_o the_o first_o plant_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o the_o reign_n of_o king_n lucius_n there_o be_v three_o archbishop_n seat_n appoint_v london_n york_n and_o caerleon_n the_o last_o in_o the_o reign_n of_o arthur_n king_n of_o the_o britain_n be_v translate_v from_o thence_o to_o st_n david_n as_n be_v far_o off_o from_o the_o saxon_n fury_n twenty_o seven_o of_o they_o retain_v the_o title_n of_o archbishop_n the_o last_o whereof_o be_v samson_n who_o remove_v the_o archi-episcopal_a dignity_n to_o dâ—le_v in_o bretaign_v a_o province_n in_o france_n yet_o his_o suceessor_n though_o they_o lose_v the_o name_n retain_v the_o power_n of_o the_o archbishop_n the_o welsh_a bishop_n be_v consecrate_v by_o he_o till_o the_o reign_n of_o king_n henry_n i._n when_o bernard_n the_o 47th_o bishop_n of_o this_o see_n be_v force_v to_o submit_v himself_o to_o the_o church_n of_o canterbury_n the_o cathedral_n here_o have_v be_v often_o ruin_v by_o the_o dane_n norwegian_n and_o other_o pirate_n as_o stand_v near_o the_o sea_n in_o a_o extreme_a corner_n of_o this_o county_n that_o which_o we_o now_o see_v be_v build_v by_o bishop_n peter_n and_o by_o he_o dedicate_v to_o st._n david_n in_o the_o middle_n of_o who_o choir_n edmund_n earl_n of_o richmond_n father_n to_o king_n henry_n vii_o lie_v bury_v who_o monument_n secure_v the_o church_n from_o be_v deface_v in_o the_o reign_n of_o king_n henry_n viii_o the_o roof_n of_o this_o church_n be_v high_a than_o any_o in_o england_n calphurnius_fw-la a_o british_a priest_n who_o marry_a concha_n sister_n to_o st_n martin_n and_o have_v st._n patrick_n the_o apostle_n of_o ireland_n to_o their_o son_n be_v bear_v at_o st._n david_n likewise_o justinian_n a_o noble_a britain_n with_o his_o own_o inheritance_n build_v a_o monastery_n in_o the_o island_n of_o of_o ramsey_n in_o this_o county_n where_o many_o monk_n dwell_v happy_o under_o his_o jurisdiction_n until_o three_o of_o they_o murder_v he_o out_o of_o envy_n and_o emulation_n for_o his_o plough_v life_n his_o body_n be_v bring_v to_o 〈◊〉_d or_o st._n david_n and_o there_o inter_v and_o his_o tomb_n afterward_o much_o fame_v for_o many_o suppose_a miracle_n giraldus_n cambrensis_fw-la who_o surname_n be_v barry_n some_o write_v fitz_n girald_n the_o welsh_a historian_n be_v bear_v at_o tenby_n in_o this_o county_n be_v son_n to_o william_n barry_n a_o englishman_n by_o his_o wife_n angare_v daughter_n of_o nesta_n daughter_n of_o rhese_n or_o rice_n prince_n of_o south-wales_n he_o be_v nephew_n to_o david_n the_o second_o bishop_n of_o st_n david_n by_o who_o he_o be_v make_v archdeacon_n of_o brecknock_n he_o be_v wont_a to_o complain_v that_o the_o english_a do_v not_o love_v he_o because_o his_o mother_n be_v a_o welshwoman_n and_o the_o welsh_a hate_v he_o because_o his_o father_n be_v a_o englishman_n though_o by_o his_o excellent_a write_n he_o deserve_v of_o england_n well_o of_o wales_z better_a and_o of_o ireland_n best_a of_o all_o make_v a_o exact_a description_n of_o all_o three_o and_o act_v in_o the_o last_o as_o secrety_a to_o king_n john_n with_o great_a industry_n and_o expense_n have_v travel_v to_o jerusalem_n he_o write_v a_o book_n of_o the_o wonder_n of_o the_o holy_a land_n he_o have_v no_o great_a success_n at_o court_n and_o therefore_o attain_v to_o no_o considerable_a dignity_n till_o at_o length_n he_o be_v offer_v a_o very_a mean_a bishopric_n in_o ireland_n and_o his_o high_a preferment_n be_v to_o this_o of_o st._n david_n of_o which_o he_o give_v the_o true_a reason_n that_o he_o be_v look_v upon_o with_o a_o jealous_a eye_n because_o be_v a_o welshman_n by_o the_o mother_n the_o fure_a side_n he_o be_v think_v to_o have_v a_o natural_a antipathy_n against_o the_o english_a since_o it_o be_v believe_v no_o good_a subject_n can_v come_v out_o of_o walee_n be_v now_o bishop_n of_o st._n david_n he_o go_v to_o rome_n and_o there_o be_v very_o importunate_a for_o a_o exemption_n of_o that_o diocese_n from_o the_o authority_n of_o canterbury_n whereby_o he_o high_o offend_v hubert_n the_o archbishop_n thereof_o whereupon_o be_v rather_o overbear_v with_o bribe_n than_o overcome_v in_o his_o cause_n he_o return_v without_o effect_v it_o and_o die_v be_v bury_v in_o his_o own_o cathedral_n about_o 1215._o when_o king_n henry_n ii_o be_v at_o st._n david_n in_o this_o county_n and_o from_o thence_o in_o a_o clear_a day_n discover_v the_o coast_n of_o ireland_n in_o a_o huff_a bravado_n he_o say_v i_o with_o my_o ship_n be_o able_a to_o make_v a_o bridge_n thither_o if_o it_o be_v no_o far_o which_o speech_n of_o his_o be_v relate_v to_o murchard_n king_n of_o lemster_n in_o ireland_n he_o ask_v whether_o he_o do_v not_o say_v he_o will_v do_v it_o with_o the_o help_n of_o god_n and_o be_v tell_v no_o he_o cheerful_o answer_v then_o i_o fear_v he_o the_o less_o since_o he_o trust_v more_o to_o himself_o than_o to_o the_o help_n of_o god_n the_o same_o king_n henry_n come_v back_o from_o ireland_n arrive_v at_o st._n david_n where_n be_v tell_v that_o there_o be_v a_o old_a prophecy_n of_o merlin_n that_o the_o conqueror_n of_o ireland_n return_v that_o way_n shall_v die_v upon_o a_o stone_n call_v lechlaver_v near_o the_o churchyard_n he_o thereupon_o before_o a_o multitude_n of_o people_n pass_v over_o it_o unhurt_a and_o reprove_v the_o welshman_n say_v now_o who_o will_v hereafter_o credit_v that_o liar_n merlin_n the_o county_n of_o pembroke_n have_v be_v fortify_v with_o sixteen_o castle_n beside_o two_o block-house_n or_o fort_n command_v the_o mouth_n of_o milford_n haven_n and_o have_v five_o market_n town_n be_v divide_v into_o seven_o hundred_o wherein_o be_v forty_o five_o parish_n 〈◊〉_d it_o give_v the_o title_n of_o earl_n to_o thomas_n lord_n herbert_n who_o be_v also_o earl_n of_o montgomery_n radnor-shire_n have_v monmouth_n on_o the_o north_n hereford_n and_o shropshire_n on_o the_o east_n brecknock_n on_o the_o south_n and_o cardiganshire_n on_o the_o west_n in_o length_n twenty_o four_o in_o breadth_n twenty_o two_o and_o in_o circuit_n ninety_o mile_n the_o air_n be_v sharp_a and_o cold_a as_o general_o it_o be_v through_o all_o wales_n whereby_o the_o snow_n lie_v long_o unmelted_a under_o those_o vast_a mountain_n hill_n and_o rock_n that_o overshadow_v the_o valley_n yet_o the_o east_n and_o south_n part_n be_v somewhat_o fruitful_a indifferent_o store_v with_o wood_n and_o water_v with_o river_n and_o mears_n the_o riches_n of_o the_o north_n and_o west_n consist_v chief_o in_o the_o cattle_n which_o they_o produce_v the_o ancient_a inhabitant_n be_v the_o silures_n who_o by_o their_o own_o courage_n and_o the_o assistance_n of_o their_o inaccessible_a mountain_n preserve_v their_o freedom_n very_o long_o against_o all_o the_o attempt_n of_o the_o roman_n these_o rock_n
say_v be_v one_o of_o the_o nail_n which_o fasten_v christ_n to_o the_o cross_n he_o likewise_o send_v the_o spear_n of_o charles_n the_o great_a report_v to_o be_v the_o same_o wherewith_o our_o saviour_n side_n be_v pierce_v also_o a_o part_n of_o the_o cross_n a_o piece_n of_o the_o crown_n of_o thorn_n and_o the_o banner_n of_o st._n maurice_n it_o be_v relate_v that_o this_o king_n ethelstane_n or_o athelstane_n in_o the_o three_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n be_v so_o harass_v by_o the_o dane_n that_o he_o be_v force_v to_o shut_v himself_o up_o in_o winchester_n city_n who_o propound_v to_o he_o either_o to_o submit_v and_o hold_v the_o realm_n of_o they_o or_o to_o determine_v the_o quarrel_n between_o two_o champion_n of_o each_o side_n the_o king_n be_v much_o perplex_v at_o these_o proposition_n because_o his_o three_o valiant_a knight_n guy_n earl_n of_o warwick_n who_o live_v in_o his_o reign_n or_o not_o at_o all_o one_o herand_n another_o courageous_a knight_n and_z earl_n rohand_o guy_n father-in-law_n be_v go_v to_o the_o holy_a land_n in_o this_o strait_a after_o he_o have_v pray_v for_o deliverance_n it_o be_v say_v he_o have_v a_o vision_n wherein_o he_o be_v direct_v to_o rise_v early_o the_o next_o morning_n and_o take_v two_o bishop_n with_o he_o to_o get_v up_o to_o the_o top_n of_o the_o north_n gate_n of_o that_o city_n where_o he_o shall_v see_v a_o likely_a man_n clothe_v as_o a_o pilgrim_n barefoot_a and_o on_o his_o bare_a head_n a_o chaplet_n of_o white_a rose_n and_o that_o this_o shall_v be_v the_o man_n that_o shall_v conquer_v colebrand_n the_o danish_a gaint_n for_o so_o be_v his_o name_n and_o free_a the_o english_a from_o the_o danish_a bondage_n the_o next_o day_n the_o king_n thus_o attend_v at_o the_o gate_n see_v earl_n guy_n so_o habit_v be_v new_o arrive_v from_o jerusalem_n whereupon_o athelstane_n address_v himself_o to_o he_o desire_v he_o to_o accept_v the_o combat_n as_o be_v ordain_v by_o heaven_n to_o acquit_v this_o realm_n from_o tyranny_n guy_n reply_v my_o lord_n you_o may_v easy_o perceive_v that_o i_o be_o not_o in_o a_o condition_n to_o take_v upon_o i_o this_o fight_n be_v harass_v and_o weaken_v by_o daily_a travel_n lay_v this_o task_n therefore_o upon_o your_o stout_a and_o hardy_a soldier_n who_o you_o be_v wont_v very_o much_o to_o esteem_v ah_o say_v the_o king_n such_o indeed_o i_o have_v but_o they_o be_v go_v some_o to_o the_o holy_a land_n as_o one_o valiant_a knight_n call_v guy_n who_o be_v earl_n of_o warwick_n i_o have_v also_o a_o courageous_a servant_n name_v sir_n herand_n de_fw-fr ardene_n will_v to_o god_n they_o be_v now_o here_o for_o than_o will_v this_o duel_n be_v soon_o undertake_v and_o the_o war_n quick_o finish_v in_o speak_v which_o word_n the_o tear_n trickle_v down_o his_o cheek_n which_o make_v such_o impression_n upon_o the_o pilgrim_n that_o he_o engage_v to_o undertake_v the_o combat_n upon_o the_o day_n appoint_v guy_n put_v on_o the_o king_n best_a armour_n the_o sword_n of_o constantine_n the_o great_a st._n maurice_n his_o lance_n and_o one_o of_o the_o king_n be_v best_a courser_n he_o ride_v through_o winchester_n appear_v like_o a_o most_o accomplish_a knight_n and_o go_v to_o the_o place_n appoint_v which_o be_v in_o a_o valley_n call_v chiltecumb_n where_o colebrand_n soon_o after_o come_v so_o load_v with_o armour_n that_o his_o horse_n can_v scarce_o bear_v he_o and_o a_o cart_n drive_v before_o he_o fill_v with_o danish_a axe_n great_a club_n with_o knob_n of_o iron_n square_a bar_n of_o steel_n and_o iron_n hook_n to_o pluck_v his_o adversary_n to_o he_o thus_o march_v disdainful_o along_o and_o see_v sir_n guy_n in_o the_o height_n of_o pride_n he_o command_v he_o to_o come_v off_o his_o horse_n and_o throw_v himself_o with_o submission_n at_o his_o foot_n but_o the_o gallant_a pilgrim_n disregard_v his_o word_n commend_v himself_o to_o heaven_n put_v spur_n to_o his_o horse_n and_o at_o the_o first_o encounter_v pierce_v the_o giant_n be_v shield_n with_o such_o force_n that_o his_o lance_n break_v into_o shivers_n which_o so_o enrage_v the_o giant_n that_o come_v up_o furious_o he_o kill_v guy_n horse_n who_o be_v dismount_v dangerous_o wound_v colebrand_n the_o combat_n have_v last_v for_o some_o time_n the_o giant_n faint_v and_o fall_v with_o loss_n of_o blood_n and_o guy_n immediate_o cut_v off_o his_o head_n threeby_o free_v england_n at_o present_a from_o the_o insult_a dane_n after_o all_o which_o he_o offer_v his_o sword_n in_o the_o cathedral_n of_o winchester_n which_o be_v long_o after_o keep_v in_o the_o vestry_n and_o call_v colebrand_n axe_n the_o other_o relic_n of_o guy_n mr._n drayton_n thus_o describe_v thy_o statue_n guy_n cliff_n keep_v the_o gazer_n eye_n to_o please_v warwick_n thy_o mighty_a arm_n thou_o mighty_a hercules_n thy_o strong_a and_o massy_a sword_n that_o never_o be_v control_v which_o as_o her_o ancient_a right_n her_o castle_n still_o do_v hold_v thus_o much_o for_o earl_n guy_n who_o live_v in_o the_o year_n of_o christ_n 929._o this_o king_n ethelstane_n by_o the_o insinuation_n of_o his_o cupbearer_n become_v incense_v against_o his_o brother_n as_o if_o he_o have_v contrive_v treason_n against_o he_o who_o therefore_o order_v he_o to_o be_v put_v into_o a_o small_a vessel_n without_o tackle_n or_o oar_n and_o so_o be_v expose_v to_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o sea_n wherewith_o the_o young_a prince_n be_v so_o overwhelm_v with_o sorrow_n that_o he_o throw_v himself_o headlong_o into_o the_o sea_n who_o ghost_n the_o king_n endeavour_v to_o appease_v by_o a_o voluntary_a penance_n of_o seven_o year_n and_o build_v two_o monastery_n neither_o do_v the_o treacherous_a cupbearer_n escape_v vengeance_n for_o on_o a_o festival_n day_n as_o he_o be_v busy_a in_o wait_v one_o of_o his_o foot_n drip_v he_o recover_v himself_o by_o the_o help_n of_o the_o other_o and_o thereupon_o pleasant_o say_v you_o may_v see_v now_o how_o one_o brother_n can_v help_v another_o this_o speech_n sudden_o recall_v to_o the_o king_n mind_n the_o death_n of_o his_o innocent_a brother_n whereupon_o he_o cause_v the_o cupbearer_n who_o be_v the_o procurer_n thereof_o to_o be_v immediate_o execute_v edmund_z the_o five_o son_n of_o king_n edward_n succeed_v and_o after_o he_o edred_n his_o six_o son_n then_o edwy_n or_o edwin_n the_o elder_a son_n of_o edmund_n be_v crown_v at_o kingston_n upon_o thames_n who_o be_v of_o a_o lascivious_a temper_n for_o it_o be_v relate_v that_o on_o the_o very_a day_n of_o his_o coronation_n he_o sudden_o leave_v his_o nobility_n and_o go_v into_o a_o private_a room_n to_o debauch_v a_o great_a lady_n his_o near_a kinswoman_n who_o husband_n he_o soon_o after_o slay_v st._n dunstan_n who_o be_v present_a and_o then_o abbot_n of_o glastenbury_n follow_v the_o king_n into_o his_o chamber_n and_o lead_v he_o out_o by_o the_o hand_n accuse_v he_o before_o odo_n archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n by_o who_o he_o be_v severe_o reprove_v and_o forbid_v he_o the_o company_n of_o that_o woman_n the_o king_n be_v hereat_o enrage_v against_o dunstan_n and_o banish_v he_o out_o of_o the_o land_n and_o become_v so_o great_a a_o enemy_n to_o the_o order_n of_o monk_n that_o he_o expel_v many_o of_o they_o out_o of_o their_o monastery_n and_o put_v marry_v priest_n in_o their_o place_n the_o people_n have_v a_o great_a opinion_n of_o the_o holiness_n of_o dunstan_n and_o be_v offend_v at_o the_o king_n severity_n towards_o he_o and_o other_o irregularity_n they_o turn_v their_o affection_n to_o edgar_n his_o brother_n and_z removing_z edwin_n from_o his_o princely_a dignity_n edgar_n be_v make_v king_n in_o his_o stead_n for_o very_a grief_n whereof_o he_o soon_o waste_v away_o and_o die_v in_o 959._o edgar_z be_v call_v the_o peaceable_a he_o maintain_v the_o kingdom_n in_o great_a glory_n and_o prosperity_n his_o navy_n royal_a be_v say_v to_o consist_v of_o three_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o ship_n with_o which_o he_o every_o summer_n sail_v round_o his_o land_n to_o secure_v the_o sea_n from_o pirate_n he_o cause_v ludwal_n prince_n of_o wales_n to_o pay_v he_o three_o hundred_o wolf_n yearly_a instead_o of_o a_o former_a tribute_n in_o money_n whereby_o england_n and_o wales_n which_o be_v former_o very_o much_o overrun_v be_v now_o so_o free_v that_o there_o be_v scarce_o a_o wolf_n to_o be_v find_v alive_a he_o be_v very_o severe_a upon_o his_o judge_n if_o he_o find_v they_o guilty_a of_o bribery_n and_o partiality_n ride_v the_o circuit_n himself_o every_o year_n for_o that_o purpose_n yet_o among_o all_o these_o virtue_n he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v very_o voluptuous_a especial_o towards_o woman_n not_o spare_v the_o very_a nun_n which_o sound_v so_o ill_o that_o dunstan_n take_v the_o boldness_n to_o
oftentimes_o when_o the_o king_n charge_v they_o with_o affront_a his_o lord_n lieutenant_n they_o unanimous_o answer_v that_o they_o be_v very_o willing_a to_o be_v subject_a to_o any_o prince_n he_o shall_v nominate_v provide_v he_o be_v a_o welshman_n bear_v the_o king_n perceive_v their_o inflexible_a temper_n resolve_v to_o gratify_v they_o by_o a_o politic_a stratagem_n he_o thereupon_o send_v secret_o to_o the_o queen_n who_o be_v then_o big_a with_o child_n that_o she_o shall_v come_v to_o he_o with_o all_o speed_n to_o carnarvan_n and_o when_o she_o be_v nigh_o her_o time_n of_o delivery_n he_o order_v all_o the_o welsh_a nobility_n and_o gentry_n to_o appear_v before_o he_o at_o ruthland_n castle_n to_o consult_v about_o the_o public_a welfare_n of_o their_o country_n when_o they_o be_v come_v he_o detain_v they_o till_o he_o have_v notice_n that_o the_o queen_n be_v deliver_v of_o a_o son_n at_o carnarvan_n and_o then_o call_v they_o together_o he_o tell_v they_o that_o they_o have_v often_o petition_v he_o to_o have_v a_o prince_n to_o rule_v they_o he_o be_v now_o go_v out_o of_o their_o country_n will_v nominate_v one_o to_o they_o provide_v they_o will_v promise_v to_o accept_v and_o obey_v he_o the_o welshman_n answer_v they_o will_v be_v willing_o obedient_a to_o he_o provide_v he_o be_v their_o own_o countryman_n ay_o say_v the_o king_n i_o will_v assure_v you_o that_o he_o be_v bear_v in_o wales_n that_o he_o can_v speak_v never_o a_o word_n of_o english_a and_o that_o he_o never_o do_v any_o wrong_n to_o man_n woman_n or_o child_n the_o welshman_n be_v very_o joyful_a of_o their_o good_a fortune_n promise_v true_a subjection_n to_o he_o whereupon_o he_o name_v his_o own_o new_a bear_v son_n edward_n firname_v carnarvan_n from_o the_o place_n of_o his_o birth_n and_o from_o that_o time_n the_o elder_a son_n of_o the_o king_n of_o england_n have_v be_v entitle_v prince_n of_o wales_n this_o prince_n succeed_v his_o father_n by_o the_o name_n of_o king_n edward_n ii_o he_o be_v a_o comely_a person_n and_o of_o great_a strength_n but_o much_o give_v to_o drink_v which_o make_v he_o often_o disclose_v his_o secret_n for_o his_o other_o condition_n his_o great_a fault_n be_v his_o inordinate_a love_n to_o garestone_n and_o the_o spencer_n who_o be_v person_n of_o lewd_a life_n endeavour_v to_o debauch_v he_o with_o wine_n and_o woman_n and_o occasion_v many_o mischief_n and_o grievance_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o which_o the_o nobility_n and_o people_n be_v so_o sensible_a that_o when_o they_o find_v he_o irreclaimable_a they_o resolve_v to_o depose_v he_o and_o set_v his_o young_a son_n edward_n on_o the_o throne_n his_o queen_n likewise_o join_v with_o the_o lord_n therein_o who_o go_v over_o to_o france_n she_o there_o contract_v a_o marriage_n between_o her_o son_n edward_n and_o philippe_n daughter_n to_o the_o earl_n of_o heynault_n by_o who_o be_v aid_v with_o force_n she_o land_v at_o orwell_n near_o harwich_n in_o suffolk_n the_o lord_n immediate_o resort_v to_o she_o and_o the_o londoner_n incline_v to_o take_v her_o part_n the_o king_n find_v his_o evil_a counsellor_n the_o spencer_n and_o other_o can_v do_v he_o little_a service_n therefore_o ship_n themselves_o for_o the_o isle_n of_o lundy_n they_o be_v by_o tempest_n cast_v upon_o the_o coast_n of_o wales_n and_o the_o king_n secure_v himself_o in_o a_o monastery_n in_o glamorganshire_n but_o soon_o after_o both_o he_o and_o his_o favourite_n be_v take_v from_o thence_o they_o be_v hang_v and_o quarter_v and_o he_o himself_o be_v depose_v by_o parliament_n have_v be_v first_o persuade_v to_o make_v a_o formal_a resignation_n of_o the_o crown_n and_o at_o length_n he_o be_v commit_v a_o prisoner_n to_o berkley_n castle_n near_o bristol_n where_o he_o be_v miserable_o murder_v by_o have_v a_o red_a hot_a iron_n or_o spit_v thrust_v up_o into_o his_o body_n ii_o edward_n of_o windsor_n so_o call_v from_o the_o place_n of_o his_o birth_n the_o son_n of_o this_o unfortunate_a king_n be_v the_o second_o prince_n of_o wales_n of_o the_o english_a royal_a blood_n upon_o the_o depose_v of_o his_o father_n by_o the_o parliament_n it_o be_v resolve_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v advance_v to_o the_o throne_n which_o this_o young_a prince_n refuse_v unless_o his_o father_n resign_v the_o government_n which_o he_o be_v oblige_v to_o do_v and_o so_o his_o son_n be_v proclaim_v king_n by_o the_o name_n of_o edward_n iii_o who_o afterward_o prove_v a_o glorious_a and_o renown_a prince_n his_o minority_n be_v but_o four_o year_n old_a when_o he_o be_v crown_v though_o it_o may_v palliate_v can_v so_o take_v off_o the_o scandal_n of_o not_o prevent_v his_o death_n who_o give_v he_o life_n but_o that_o there_o remain_v a_o great_a blemish_n upon_o his_o memory_n for_o be_v a_o master_n of_o so_o much_o reason_n as_o to_o pause_v upon_o it_o as_o he_o do_v upon_o the_o first_o motion_n of_o put_v his_o father_n to_o death_n it_o may_v be_v think_v he_o have_v power_n enough_o to_o have_v prevent_v the_o execution_n it_o be_v a_o violation_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o likewise_o of_o ill_a example_n since_o the_o people_n may_v use_v he_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n if_o he_o outlive_v their_o affection_n or_o his_o own_o discretion_n but_o his_o revenge_n upon_o mortimer_n seem_v to_o declare_v he_o real_o innocent_a or_o that_o he_o abhor_v the_o world_n shall_v think_v otherwise_o whereby_o he_o so_o far_o reconcile_v himself_o to_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o vulgar_a that_o he_o seldom_o want_v friend_n during_o his_o long_a reign_n as_o he_o never_o want_v a_o occasion_n to_o make_v use_n of_o they_o he_o be_v a_o prince_n of_o that_o admirable_a composure_n of_o body_n and_o mind_n that_o fortune_n seem_v to_o have_v fall_v in_o love_n with_o he_o elevate_a he_o so_o far_o above_o the_o reach_n of_o envy_n or_o treachery_n that_o all_o the_o neighbour_n prince_n dazzle_v with_o the_o splendour_n of_o his_o glory_n give_v place_n to_o he_o who_o from_o the_o very_a first_o ascent_n to_o the_o throne_n have_v a_o prospect_n of_o two_o crown_n more_o than_o he_o be_v bear_v to_o the_o one_o place_v within_o his_o reach_n which_o be_v scotland_n the_o other_o that_o of_o france_n which_o be_v more_o remote_a to_o the_o attain_v the_o first_o there_o be_v a_o fair_a opportunity_n offer_v by_o the_o irreconcilable_a contest_v of_o two_o rival_n king_n david_n bruce_n and_o edward_n balliol_n who_o right_o and_o interest_n be_v so_o even_o poize_v that_o king_n edward_n power_n can_v easy_o turn_v the_o scale_n to_o the_o recovery_n of_o france_n there_o be_v yet_o a_o fair_a opportunity_n give_v he_o by_o the_o revolt_n of_o philip_n of_o artois_n a_o prince_n of_o the_o blood_n royal_a and_o brother_n in_o law_n to_o philip_n of_o valois_n the_o present_a french_a king_n who_o upon_o discontent_n come_v over_o and_o discover_v all_o the_o secret_n of_o the_o french_a counsel_n to_o king_n edward_n assure_v he_o of_o the_o affection_n of_o several_a of_o the_o french_a nobility_n and_o now_o the_o two_o king_n set_v up_o their_o title_n to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o france_n edward_n be_v near_o by_o blood_n but_o draw_v his_o pedigree_n from_o a_o female_a philip_n be_v far_o off_o but_o descend_v of_o all_o male_n and_o because_o the_o law_n salic_a which_o exclude_v woman_n from_o reign_v in_o france_n be_v conceive_v as_o well_o to_o exclude_v all_o descendant_n from_o female_n therefore_o be_v philip_n title_n accept_v the_o french_a obstinate_o declare_v that_o they_o will_v never_o tie_v the_o succession_n of_o that_o crown_n to_o a_o distaff_n to_o which_o king_n edward_n reply_v that_o he_o will_v then_o tie_v it_o to_o his_o sword_n with_o the_o english_a take_v part_v the_o emperor_n and_o the_o chief_a prince_n of_o germany_n with_o the_o french_a the_o king_n of_o bohemia_n the_o two_o duke_n of_o austria_n the_o earl_n of_o flanders_n the_o duke_n of_o savoy_n and_o divers_a prince_n of_o italy_n together_o with_o his_o enrage_a neighbour_n david_n bruce_n king_n of_o scot_n a_o weak_a but_o restless_a enemy_n against_o who_o king_n edward_n have_v set_v up_o edward_n balliol_n as_o competitor_n and_o to_o who_o assistance_n he_o send_v a_o army_n towards_o scotland_n and_o at_o hallydown_o hill_n near_o berwick_n the_o scot_n be_v utter_o defeat_v about_o thirty_o two_o thousand_o soldier_n be_v slay_v with_o a_o great_a number_n of_o nobility_n and_o gentry_n after_o this_o king_n edward_n gain_v a_o glorious_a victory_n over_o the_o french_a at_o the_o battle_n of_o cressy_n and_o another_o at_o poitiers_n wherein_o john_n king_n of_o france_n be_v take_v prisoner_n and_o david_n king_n of_o scot_n with_o a_o army_n of_o threescore_o thousand_o man_n a_o second_o time_n
they_o without_o any_o stop_n till_o they_o come_v within_o view_n of_o the_o english_a colour_n king_n edward_n have_v implore_v the_o aid_n of_o the_o almighty_a full_a of_o hope_n of_o obtain_v victory_n without_o the_o least_o disturbance_n of_o mind_n divide_v his_o army_n into_o three_o body_n the_o front_n be_v command_v by_o the_o young_a lion_n of_o wales_n our_o brave_a prince_n edward_n assist_v with_o several_a of_o the_o most_o experience_a general_n consist_v of_o eight_o hundred_o man_n at_o arm_n two_o thousand_o archer_n and_o a_o thousand_o welshman_n the_o second_o battalian_a be_v command_v by_o the_o earl_n of_o northampton_n and_o arundel_n with_o other_o lord_n be_v eight_o hundred_o man_n at_o arm_n and_o one_o thousand_o two_o hundred_o archer_n the_o three_o and_o last_o be_v about_o seven_o hundred_o man_n at_o arm_n and_o three_o thousand_o archer_n with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o nobility_n the_o king_n lead_v himself_o and_o be_v mount_v upon_o a_o white_a hobby_n he_o rid_v through_o the_o several_a rank_n revive_v and_o encourage_v his_o soldier_n with_o cheerful_a word_n to_o fight_v like_o man_n for_o his_o right_n and_o their_o honour_n he_o then_o order_v the_o rear_n of_o the_o army_n to_o be_v barricadoed_a with_o tree_n and_o carriage_n and_o likewise_o command_v the_o trooper_n to_o dismount_v and_o leave_v their_o horse_n behind_o they_o so_o that_o all_o mean_n of_o flight_n be_v take_v away_o they_o must_v now_o resolve_v either_o to_o conquer_v or_o diego_n in_o king_n philip_n army_n be_v the_o king_n of_o bohemia_n the_o king_n of_o majorca_n the_o duke_n of_o lorraine_n the_o duke_n of_o savoy_n the_o earl_n of_o flanders_n nevers_n sancerre_n with_o many_o other_o duke_n earls_z baron_n and_o gentleman_n volunteer_n both_o french_a dutch_a and_o german_n and_o just_o the_o night_n before_o the_o battle_n ann_n of_o savoy_n join_v he_o with_o a_o thousand_o man_n at_o arm_n so_o that_o all_o thing_n seem_v to_o conspire_v to_o elate_v the_o french_a pride_n and_o assure_v they_o of_o victory_n they_o divide_v their_o army_n likewise_o into_o three_o battalia_n the_o van_n be_v lead_v by_o the_o duke_n of_o alonson_n the_o king_n brother_n and_o the_o king_n of_o bohemia_n the_o rear_n by_o the_o duke_n of_o savoy_n and_o the_o main_a battle_n the_o king_n command_v himself_o he_o be_v so_o impatient_a of_o delay_n that_o he_o will_v scarce_o stay_v to_o call_v a_o council_n of_o war_n to_o consider_v how_o to_o manage_v the_o fight_n he_o likewise_o cause_v the_o banner_n of_o auriflamb_n to_o be_v erect_v which_o be_v of_o red_a silk_n and_o hallow_v by_o the_o pope_n of_o which_o the_o french_a have_v as_o high_a a_o opinion_n as_o if_o it_o have_v fall_v from_o heaven_n the_o king_n of_o bohemia_n hear_v of_o the_o posture_n of_o the_o english_a army_n contrary_a to_o the_o proud_a conceit_n of_o the_o french_a say_v here_o will_v the_o english_a end_n their_o day_n or_o conquer_v a_o little_a before_o the_o fight_n happen_v a_o very_a terrible_a tempest_n of_o thunder_n and_o rain_n and_o a_o bright_a rainbow_n appear_v in_o the_o heaven_n and_o soon_o after_o the_o sun_n break_v forth_o shine_v full_a in_o the_o face_n of_o the_o french_a and_o on_o the_o back_n of_o the_o english_a and_o at_o the_o same_o time_n great_a number_n of_o raven_n and_o other_o bird_n of_o prey_n fly_v over_o the_o french_a army_n all_o which_o accident_n be_v judge_v ominous_a and_o presage_a mischief_n to_o the_o enemy_n the_o signal_n of_o battle_n be_v give_v by_o king_n philip_n it_o be_v entertain_v by_o a_o shout_n from_o his_o army_n the_o drum_n beat_v the_o trumpets_z sounded_z banner_n fly_v in_o the_o air_n glitter_v sword_n be_v see_v threaten_v death_n and_o destruction_n and_o all_o the_o horror_n of_o war_n appear_v in_o their_o most_o dismal_a colour_n the_o ruin_n of_o the_o french_a begin_v at_o the_o genoeses_n who_o be_v all_o cross-bow_n man_n be_v order_v to_o open_v a_o way_n for_o the_o french_a horse_n but_o it_o happen_v that_o their_o bowstring_n be_v wet_a by_o the_o late_a great_a shower_n and_o their_o body_n weary_a with_o a_o long_a march_n after_o the_o english_a have_v receive_v the_o first_o volley_n of_o their_o arrow_n with_o their_o target_n their_o rank_n be_v open_v in_o many_o place_n by_o the_o fall_n of_o their_o slay_a fellow_n who_o be_v kill_v by_o the_o english_a bowman_n and_o at_o length_n most_o outrageous_o scatter_v and_o trample_v under_o foot_n by_o the_o duke_n of_o alencon_n by_o command_n of_o the_o king_n himself_o who_o bring_v up_o the_o horse_n in_o a_o full_a career_n cry_v out_o on_o on_z let_v we_o make_v our_o way_n upon_o the_o belly_n of_o these_o genoeses_n who_o do_v but_o hinder_v we_o and_o instant_o ride_v through_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o follow_v by_o the_o duke_n of_o lorraine_n and_o savoy_n never_o stay_v till_o they_o come_v to_o that_o body_n of_o the_o english_a command_v by_o the_o gallant_a prince_n of_o wales_n these_o french_a gallant_n half_o out_o of_o breath_n with_o their_o post_n haste_n and_o terrible_o disorder_v by_o the_o perpetual_a storm_n of_o our_o whistle_v arrow_n come_v now_o to_o handy_a stroke_n with_o the_o prince_n squadron_n with_o battle_n axe_n sword_n and_o lance_n the_o fight_n be_v very_o bloody_a while_o each_o earnest_o contend_v for_o victory_n the_o old_a king_n of_o bohemia_n resolve_v to_o die_v honourable_o thrust_v himself_o into_o the_o first_o rank_n of_o his_o own_o horseman_n and_o furious_o charge_v the_o english_a he_o be_v slay_v with_o sword_n in_o hand_n the_o troop_n of_o his_o faithful_a follower_n with_o their_o slaughter_a body_n cover_v he_o even_o in_o death_n and_o his_o fate_n be_v soon_o perceive_v by_o the_o fall_n of_o the_o bohemian_a standard_n king_n philip_n in_o person_n with_o a_o strong_a party_n hasten_v to_o the_o relief_n of_o his_o brother_n and_o friend_n who_o be_v also_o much_o distress_v by_o the_o english_a valour_n and_o great_a number_n slay_v though_o the_o prince_n of_o wales_n be_v in_o danger_n in_o the_o encounter_n have_v not_o his_o soldier_n rush_v in_o courageous_o among_o their_o enemy_n for_o the_o preservation_n of_o their_o worthy_a prince_n king_n edward_n stand_v all_o this_o while_n upon_o windmill-hill_n with_o his_o helmet_n on_o which_o he_o never_o pull_v off_o till_o the_o fight_n be_v end_v judicious_o survey_v the_o whole_a field_n of_o battle_n to_o observe_v the_o success_n be_v ready_a to_o bring_v down_o his_o party_n which_o lie_v hover_v like_o a_o black_a cloud_n where_o necessity_n shall_v require_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n the_o brave_a prince_n of_o wales_n be_v contend_v with_o the_o whole_a power_n of_o france_n whereupon_o some_o of_o his_o general_n see_v the_o great_a inequality_n and_o doubt_v the_o worst_a they_o send_v to_o the_o king_n request_v his_o assistance_n the_o king_n ask_v the_o messenger_n whether_o his_o son_n be_v slay_v or_o hurt_v who_o reply_v no_o he_o be_v safe_a but_o like_a to_o be_v over_o power_v by_o the_o multitude_n of_o his_o enemy_n well_o then_o say_v the_o king_n go_v back_o to_o they_o that_o send_v you_o and_o tell_v they_o that_o so_o long_o as_o my_o son_n be_v alive_a they_o send_v no_o more_o to_o i_o whatever_o happen_v for_o i_o design_v that_o the_o honour_n of_o this_o day_n shall_v be_v his_o if_o god_n permit_v he_o to_o survive_v and_o be_o resolve_v that_o he_o shall_v either_o win_v the_o spur_n or_o lose_v his_o life_n this_o resolution_n of_o the_o king_n be_v though_o it_o bring_v no_o assistance_n yet_o seem_v to_o inspire_v new_a life_n and_o spirit_n into_o the_o english_a so_o that_o they_o fight_v like_o lion_n on_o the_o otherside_n king_n philip_n who_o kingdom_n lie_v at_o stake_n perform_v the_o duty_n of_o a_o good_a general_n and_o a_o gallant_a soldier_n fight_v so_o long_o in_o his_o own_o person_n till_o his_o horse_n be_v kill_v under_o he_o himself_o twice_o dismount_v and_o wound_v both_o in_o the_o neck_n and_o thigh_n and_o in_o danger_n of_o be_v tread_v to_o death_n have_v not_o the_o earl_n of_o beaumond_n rescue_v and_o remount_v he_o and_o the_o french_a out_o of_o their_o loyalty_n to_o save_v he_o almost_o against_o his_o will_n convey_v he_o out_o of_o the_o field_n who_o seem_v rather_o desirous_a to_o end_v his_o day_n in_o such_o noble_a company_n his_o departure_n be_v quick_o know_v to_o both_o army_n and_o as_o sudden_o put_v a_o end_n to_o this_o bloody_a carnage_n wherein_o hitherto_o none_o have_v quarter_n but_o be_v all_o put_v to_o the_o sword_n the_o french_a king_n himself_o with_o a_o small_a company_n flee_v to_o bray_n in_o the_o night_n and_o approach_v the_o wall_n the_o guard_n demand_v who_o be_v there_o
he_o reply_v the_o fortune_n of_o france_n by_o his_o voice_n he_o be_v know_v and_o thereupon_o receive_v into_o the_o town_n with_o the_o tear_n and_o lamentation_n of_o his_o people_n the_o rest_n of_o his_o army_n strive_v to_o save_v themselves_o by_o flight_n who_o the_o english_a do_v not_o pursue_v but_o stand_v still_o upon_o their_o guard_n according_a to_o the_o true_a rule_n of_o martial_a discipline_n be_v unwilling_a to_o hazard_v so_o glorious_a a_o victory_n by_o follow_v they_o in_o the_o night_n know_v there_o be_v so_o many_o of_o the_o enemy_n escape_v as_o may_v yet_o overwhelm_v their_o tire_a army_n with_o multitude_n king_n edward_n see_v the_o field_n clear_a of_o the_o french_a come_v down_o from_o the_o hill_n with_o his_o troop_n entire_a towards_o his_o victorious_a son_n who_o most_o affectionate_o embrace_v and_o kiss_v he_o say_v fair_a son_n god_n send_v you_o good_a perseverance_n to_o such_o prosperous_a beginning_n you_o have_v acquit_v yourself_o right_a noble_o and_o be_v well_o worthy_a to_o have_v a_o kingdom_n entrust_v to_o your_o government_n for_o your_o valour_n to_o which_o the_o most_o noble_a and_o magnanimous_a prince_n reply_v with_o silence_n humble_o fall_v on_o his_o knee_n at_o the_o foot_n of_o his_o triumphant_a father_n after_o this_o victory_n king_n edward_n march_v with_o his_o army_n through_o france_n and_o besiege_a calais_n in_o 1355._o king_n edward_n be_v inform_v that_o philip_n of_o france_n be_v dead_a king_n john_n his_o son_n and_o successor_n have_v give_v the_o duchy_n of_o aquitain_n to_o charles_n the_o dauphin_n his_o elder_a son_n whereupon_o the_o king_n be_v much_o incense_a confer_v the_o same_o upon_o his_o own_o son_n the_o prince_n of_o wales_n command_v he_o to_o defend_v his_o right_n therein_o with_o his_o sword_n against_o his_o adversary_n he_o be_v likewise_o appoint_v by_o parliament_n to_o go_v into_o gascoin_n with_o a_o thousand_o man_n at_o arm_n two_o thousand_o archer_n and_o a_o great_a number_n of_o welshman_n who_o accompany_v their_o prince_n and_o soon_o after_o with_o three_o hundred_o sail_n of_o ship_n attend_v by_o many_o of_o the_o english_a nobility_n he_o land_v in_o france_n and_o with_o his_o victorious_a arm_n march_v into_o aquitain_n recover_v a_o great_a number_n of_o city_n and_o town_n and_o release_n a_o multitude_n of_o prisoner_n he_o than_o enter_v guienne_n pass_v over_o languedock_n to_o tholouse_n narbone_n and_o bruges_n without_o opposition_n and_o load_v with_o plunder_n return_v to_o bourdeux_n afterward_o he_o make_v a_o second_o course_n through_o perigort_n and_o limosin_n into_o the_o bowel_n of_o france_n even_o to_o the_o very_a gate_n of_o bruges_n in_o berry_n the_o terror_n of_o his_o name_n prepare_v his_o way_n and_o then_o wheel_v about_o design_v to_o return_v by_o remorantine_n in_o blasois_n which_o town_n he_o take_v and_o so_o through_o the_o country_n of_o tourain_n poictou_n and_o xantoign_n to_o his_o chief_a city_n of_o bourdeux_n but_o king_n john_n have_v raise_v a_o very_a potent_a army_n follow_v he_o in_o the_o rear_n and_o about_o the_o city_n of_o poitiers_n he_o overtake_v our_o invincible_a prince_n where_o the_o army_n approach_v each_o other_o the_o french_a exceed_v the_o english_a six_o to_o one_o two_o cardinal_n send_v from_o pope_n clement_n as_o before_o the_o former_a battle_n mediate_v to_o take_v up_o the_o quarrel_n but_o the_o french_a king_n suppose_v he_o have_v his_o enemy_n now_o at_o his_o mercy_n will_v hear_v of_o no_o condition_n but_o that_o the_o prince_n shall_v deliver_v he_o four_o hostage_n and_o as_o vanquish_a render_v up_o himself_o and_o his_o army_n to_o his_o discretion_n the_o prince_n be_v content_a to_o restore_v to_o he_o all_o the_o place_n he_o have_v take_v but_o without_o prejudice_n to_o his_o honour_n wherein_o he_o say_v he_o stand_v accountable_a to_o his_o father_n and_o his_o country_n but_o king_n john_n will_v not_o abate_v any_o thing_n of_o his_o first_o demand_n as_o judge_v himself_o secure_a of_o victory_n and_o thereupon_o be_v ready_a to_o attack_v the_o prince_n who_o in_o this_o exigency_n politic_o get_v the_o advantage_n of_o the_o ground_n by_o obtain_v the_o benefit_n of_o certain_a vine_n shrub_n and_o bush_n upon_o that_o part_n where_o he_o be_v like_a to_o be_v assault_v whereby_o to_o imbarass_n and_o disturb_v the_o french_a horse_n who_o he_o see_v ready_a to_o fall_v furious_o upon_o he_o the_o success_n answer_v his_o expectation_n for_o the_o enemy_n cavalry_n in_o their_o full_a career_n be_v so_o entangle_v and_o encumber_a among_o their_o vine_n that_o the_o prince_n archer_n gall_v and_o annoy_v they_o at_o pleasure_n for_o the_o french_a king_n to_o give_v the_o honour_n of_o the_o day_n to_o his_o horse_n make_v use_v of_o they_o only_o without_o the_o aid_n of_o his_o infantry_n and_o they_o be_v thus_o disorder_v the_o whole_a army_n be_v thereby_o utter_o defeat_v here_o if_o ever_o the_o prince_n of_o wales_n and_o his_o englishman_n give_v full_a proof_n of_o their_o undaunted_a courage_n and_o valour_n never_o give_v over_o till_o they_o have_v whole_o rout_v all_o the_o three_o french_a battalion_n the_o least_o of_o which_o exceed_v the_o number_n of_o the_o prince_n force_n king_n john_n himself_o fight_v valiant_o and_o philip_n his_o young_a son_n who_o by_o his_o undaunted_a prowess_n so_o defend_v his_o distress_a father_n that_o he_o gain_v the_o surname_n of_o hardy_n be_v both_o take_v prisoner_n the_o most_o remarkable_a of_o the_o prince_n commander_n for_o courage_n and_o conduct_n be_v the_o earl_n of_o warwick_n suffolk_z salisbury_z oxford_n and_z stafford_z the_o lord_n chandois_n cobham_n spencer_n berkley_n basset_n etc._n etc._n and_o particular_o james_n lord_n audley_n signalise_v himself_o receive_v many_o wound_n and_o be_v reward_v by_o the_o noble_a prince_n of_o wales_n with_o the_o gift_n of_o five_o hundred_o mark_n land_n a_o year_n in_o england_n which_o he_o instant_o divide_v among_o his_o four_o esquire_n who_o have_v stand_v by_o he_o in_o all_o the_o fury_n and_o brunt_n of_o this_o bloody_a battle_n whereupon_o the_o prince_n ask_v he_o if_o he_o do_v not_o accept_v of_o his_o gift_n he_o answer_v that_o these_o man_n have_v deserve_v it_o as_o well_o as_o himself_o and_o need_v it_o more_o with_o which_o reply_n the_o prince_n be_v so_o well_o please_v that_o he_o give_v he_o five_o hundred_o mark_n a_o year_n more_o a_o rare_a example_n where_o desert_n in_o the_o subject_a and_o reward_n in_o the_o prince_n strive_v to_o exceed_v each_o other_o he_o vow_v to_o be_v foremost_a in_o the_o fight_n and_o make_v good_a his_o word_n it_o be_v the_o misfortune_n or_o rather_o glory_n of_o the_o french_a nobility_n in_o these_o disastrous_a time_n that_o the_o loss_n common_o fall_v very_o heavy_a upon_o they_o for_o in_o this_o fatal_a overthrow_n the_o french_a confess_v that_o fifty_o two_o lord_n and_o about_o one_o thousand_o seven_o hundred_o knight_n esquire_n and_o gentleman_n be_v slay_v the_o chief_a be_v the_o duke_n of_o athens_n the_o high_a constable_n great_a marshal_n and_o high_a chamberlain_n of_o france_n the_o bishop_n of_o chalons_n thâ—_n lord_n of_o landas_n pons_n and_o chambly_n sir_n reginald_n charney_n who_o that_o day_n carry_v the_o consecrate_a standard_n auriflamb_n be_v slay_v also_o and_o of_o the_o common_a soldier_n about_o six_o thousand_o so_o wonderful_o do_v the_o great_a god_n of_o battle_n fight_v for_o the_o english_a in_o those_o day_n there_o escape_v from_o this_o bloody_a fight_n three_o of_o the_o french_a king_n son_n for_o he_o bring_v they_o all_o into_o the_o field_n charles_n the_o dauphin_n lewis_z duke_z of_o anjou_n and_o john_n duke_n of_o barry_n the_o french_a prisoner_n take_v be_v john_n king_n of_o france_n and_o philip_n his_o son_n the_o archbishop_z of_o sens_n the_o earl_n of_o ponthieu_n eu_n longuevil_n vendosme_n tankervile_n salbruch_n nassaw_n dampmartin_n la_fw-fr roch_n vaudemont_n estampe_v etc._n etc._n with_o many_o other_o lord_n and_o two_o thousand_o knight_n esquire_n and_o gentleman_n that_o bear_v coat_n of_o arms._n after_o the_o battle_n a_o contention_n arise_v who_o be_v the_o man_n that_o take_v king_n john_n prisoner_n at_o length_n the_o king_n himself_o decide_v the_o controversy_n by_o declare_v that_o one_o sir_n dennis_n morbeck_n of_o st._n omers_n have_v make_v he_o prisoner_n for_o which_o service_n the_o prince_n of_o wales_n reward_v he_o with_o a_o thousand_o mark_n this_o great_a battle_n be_v fight_v sept._n 19_o 1357._o and_o be_v thus_o describe_v by_o mr._n thomas_n may_v in_o his_o poem_n on_o the_o life_n of_o king_n edward_n iii_o the_o first_o hot_a charge_n the_o valiant_a lord_n renown_a audley_n give_v who_o to_o perform_v a_o noble_a vow_n in_o deed_n almost_o the_o prowess_n of_o a_o man_n
other_o half_o be_v in_o the_o possession_n of_o edward_n balliol_n but_o at_o length_n he_o be_v ransom_v for_o ten_o thousand_o mark_n and_o restore_v to_o his_o kingdom_n iv_o the_o forth_o prince_n of_o wales_n of_o the_o english_a royal_a line_n be_v richard_n of_o bourdeaux_n so_o call_v from_o the_o place_n of_o his_o birth_n the_o black_a prince_n his_o renown_a father_n who_o wisdom_n doubtless_o be_v no_o way_n short_a of_o his_o courage_n know_v how_o apt_a they_o who_o stand_v near_o the_o throne_n be_v to_o step_v into_o it_o be_v so_o intent_n to_o prevent_v any_o disorder_n of_o that_o kind_n that_o may_v be_v fear_v from_o the_o well_o know_a ambition_n of_o his_o aspire_a brother_n the_o elder_a of_o who_o henry_n duke_n of_o lancaster_n afterward_o king_n henry_n iv_o have_v the_o title_n of_o king_n of_o castille_n in_o the_o right_n of_o his_o wife_n but_o without_o any_o kingdom_n may_v reasonable_o be_v suspect_v to_o affect_v one_o so_o much_o the_o more_o his_o own_o right_n and_o to_o take_v advantage_n of_o his_o nephew_n richard_n weakness_n he_o therefore_o make_v it_o his_o die_a request_n to_o his_o decline_a father_n to_o inaugurate_a his_o son_n whilst_o he_o be_v yet_o alive_a that_o by_o be_v commit_v to_o the_o parliament_n care_v he_o may_v have_v public_a security_n against_o all_o private_a supplantation_n and_o without_o further_a dispute_n enjoy_v all_o those_o prerogative_n which_o either_o his_o own_o right_n or_o his_o father_n merit_n entitle_v he_o to_o whereupon_o he_o be_v set_v upon_o the_o throne_n at_o eleven_o year_n of_o age_n and_o in_o the_o life_n time_n of_o his_o grandfather_n edward_n iii_o begin_v to_o reign_v by_o the_o name_n of_o richard_n ii_o with_o this_o happiness_n that_o at_o the_o same_o time_n he_o take_v upon_o he_o to_o govern_v they_o the_o parliament_n enter_v into_o consultation_n about_o the_o person_n fit_a to_o govern_v he_o and_o because_o the_o safety_n of_o the_o king_n as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o kingdom_n consist_v in_o the_o multitude_n of_o counsellor_n they_o design_v to_o add_v to_o his_o uncle_n the_o duke_n of_o lancaster_n who_o be_v ambitious_a of_o be_v protector_n the_o two_o other_o brother_n edmund_n earl_n of_o cambridge_n and_o thomas_n of_o woodstock_n duke_n of_o gloucester_n with_o who_o they_o conjoin_v several_a spiritual_a and_o temporal_a lord_n of_o know_a wisdom_n and_o integrity_n this_o so_o offend_v the_o duke_n as_o seem_v a_o reflection_n on_o his_o ambition_n not_o to_o be_v trust_v sole_o that_o he_o refuse_v the_o charge_n and_o retire_v into_o the_o country_n so_o play_v the_o king_n at_o his_o own_o house_n that_o a_o poor_a well_o meaning_n friar_n think_v himself_o oblige_v in_o point_n of_o allegiance_n to_o accuse_v he_o of_o a_o intention_n to_o usurp_v the_o crown_n and_o consequent_o to_o destroy_v the_o king_n neither_o want_v he_o matter_n enough_o it_o be_v think_v to_o make_v out_o that_o charge_n but_o his_o innocence_n be_v overmatcht_v by_o power_n and_o have_v none_o to_o second_v his_o accusation_n the_o crime_n wâ—â—_n cast_v upon_o the_o accuser_n who_o be_v friendless_a waâ—_n 〈◊〉_d into_o prison_n and_o inhumane_o murder_v by_o his_o keeper_n who_o tie_v one_o end_n of_o a_o cord_n about_o his_o neck_n and_o the_o other_o to_o his_o privy_a member_n hang_v he_o up_o on_o a_o pin_n and_o with_o the_o weight_n of_o a_o stone_n lay_v upon_o his_o belly_n burst_v his_o back_n and_o so_o all_o further_a proof_n decease_v with_o he_o this_o be_v know_v among_o the_o people_n and_o no_o punishment_n inflict_v upon_o the_o murderer_n derogate_a very_o much_o from_o the_o young_a king_n justice_n and_o honour_n among_o his_o subject_n who_o not_o be_v able_a to_o distinguish_v betwixt_o the_o want_n of_o skill_n and_o want_v of_o power_n to_o punish_v begin_v thenceforth_o to_o worship_n the_o duke_n of_o lancaster_n as_o the_o indian_n do_v the_o devil_n for_o fear_n and_o as_o the_o king_n father_n prince_n edward_n never_o recover_v the_o health_n which_o he_o lose_v in_o the_o last_o expedition_n into_o spain_n so_o his_o son_n never_o recover_v this_o and_o other_o disadvantage_n put_v upon_o he_o by_o his_o ambitious_a uncle_n and_o particular_o that_o the_o very_o first_o day_n he_o take_v his_o grandfather_n seat_n in_o parliament_n as_o heir_n apparent_a to_o the_o crown_n he_o teach_v he_o to_o demand_v a_o subsidy_n purposely_o to_o alienate_v the_o people_n affection_n from_o he_o who_o be_v before_o sufficient_o disgu_v with_o the_o heavy_a tax_n they_o have_v already_o pay_v and_o likewise_o his_o ommit_a no_o occasion_n of_o propagate_a tumult_n and_o faction_n whereby_o he_o at_o length_n deprive_v his_o nephew_n first_o of_o his_o crown_n and_o then_o of_o his_o life_n richard_z ii_o be_v the_o comely_a person_n of_o all_o the_o king_n since_o the_o conquest_n be_v tall_a well_o limb_v and_o strong_a and_o of_o so_o amiable_a a_o countenance_n that_o he_o may_v well_o be_v the_o son_n of_o such_o a_o beautiful_a mother_n as_o to_o his_o temper_n of_o mind_n it_o proceed_v more_o from_o his_o education_n than_o his_o natural_a humour_n for_o he_o seem_v to_o have_v many_o good_a inclination_n which_o may_v have_v grow_v into_o habit_n have_v they_o not_o be_v pervert_v by_o corrupt_a flatterer_n in_o his_o youth_n he_o be_v of_o a_o credulous_a disposition_n apt_a to_o believe_v and_o therefore_o easy_a to_o be_v abuse_v and_o it_o be_v his_o great_a weakness_n that_o he_o can_v not_o distinguish_v between_o a_o parasite_n and_o and_o a_o friend_n he_o seem_v to_o partake_v both_o of_o a_o french_a and_o english_a nature_n be_v violent_a at_o the_o first_o apprehension_n of_o a_o thing_n and_o calm_a upon_o deliberation_n he_o never_o show_v himself_o so_o worthy_a of_o the_o government_n as_o when_o he_o be_v depose_v as_o unworthy_a to_o govern._n for_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o royal_a dignity_n be_v not_o so_o please_v to_o he_o as_o a_o quiet_a retire_a life_n which_o if_o he_o may_v have_v enjoy_v he_o will_v never_o have_v complain_v that_o fortune_n have_v do_v he_o wrong_n he_o live_v thirty_o three_o year_n and_o reign_v twenty_o and_o two_o month_n and_o be_v murder_v at_o pomfreh_n castle_n in_o the_o place_n of_o his_o birth_n v._o henry_n of_o monmouth_n the_o son_n and_o successor_n of_o king_n henry_n iv_o be_v the_o five_o prince_n of_o wales_n of_o the_o royal_a blood_n of_o england_n he_o be_v breed_v a_o student_n in_o queen_n college_n in_o oxford_n and_o from_o thence_o be_v call_v to_o court_n the_o lord_n piercy_n earl_n of_o worcester_n be_v make_v his_o governor_n but_o come_v afterward_o to_o be_v at_o his_o own_o dispose_n whether_o be_v by_o nature_n valorous_a and_o yet_o not_o well_o stay_v by_o time_n and_o experience_n or_o whether_o incite_v by_o ill_a companion_n and_o embolden_v by_o the_o opinion_n of_o his_o own_o greatness_n he_o run_v into_o many_o course_n so_o unworthy_a of_o a_o prince_n that_o it_o be_v much_o doubt_v what_o he_o may_v prove_v if_o he_o shall_v come_v to_o be_v king_n for_o it_o be_v record_v that_o he_o with_o some_o other_o young_a lord_n and_o gentleman_n lay_v in_o wait_n in_o disguise_n for_o the_o receiver_n of_o his_o father_n revenue_n who_o they_o rob_v of_o their_o money_n to_o maintain_v their_o riotous_a live_n though_o sometime_o they_o miss_v their_o prize_n and_o be_v sound_o beat_v in_o prosecute_a such_o attempt_n and_o when_o upon_o his_o return_n to_o court_n he_o have_v hear_v the_o receiver_n complain_v of_o their_o great_a loss_n he_o will_v give_v they_o money_n to_o make_v they_o part_v of_o amends_o but_o reward_v those_o best_a that_o have_v make_v the_o stout_a defence_n and_o from_o who_o he_o have_v receive_v the_o most_o blow_n it_o happen_v that_o one_o of_o his_o companion_n be_v arraign_v at_o the_o king_n bench_n bar_n in_o westminster_n hall_n for_o felony_n of_o which_o the_o prince_n be_v inform_v he_o by_o the_o advice_n of_o the_o rest_n come_v in_o a_o great_a rage_n to_o the_o bar_n and_o attempt_v to_o take_v away_o the_o prisoner_n by_o force_n command_v that_o his_o fetter_n shall_v be_v take_v off_o and_o he_o set_v at_o liberty_n all_o present_a be_v much_o amaze_v but_o sir_n william_n gascoign_n then_o lord_n chief_a justice_n mild_o desire_v he_o to_o forbear_v and_o suffer_v the_o felon_n to_o be_v try_v by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n and_o that_o he_o may_v afterward_o get_v his_o pardon_n of_o his_o father_n if_o there_o be_v occasion_n the_o prince_n grow_v more_o inflame_v at_o these_o word_n and_o endeavour_v to_o take_v he_o away_o himself_o but_o the_o judge_n charge_v he_o upon_o his_o allegiance_n to_o withdraw_v out_o of_o the_o court_n the_o prince_n furious_o step_v up_o
eight_o and_o live_v fifty_o nine_o year_n and_o be_v murder_v in_o the_o tower_n of_o london_n in_o 1472._o vii_o edward_n the_o only_a son_n of_o king_n henry_n vi_o by_o queen_n margaret_n daughter_n to_o the_o king_n of_o sicily_n be_v the_o seven_o prince_n of_o wales_n of_o the_o royal_a blood_n of_o england_n he_o marry_v anne_n the_o daughter_n of_o richard_n nevil_n call_v the_o great_a earl_n of_o warwick_n after_o his_o father_n army_n be_v defeat_v by_o king_n edward_n iv_o at_o tauton_n field_n in_o yorkshire_n he_o with_o his_o mother_n be_v send_v into_o france_n to_o pray_v aid_n from_o that_o king_n this_o battle_n be_v the_o bloody_a that_o ever_o england_n see_v king_n henry_n army_n consist_v in_o threescore_o thousand_o and_o king_n edward_n in_o about_o forty_o thousand_o man_n of_o which_o there_o fall_v that_o day_n thirty_o seven_o thousand_o seven_o hundred_o seventy_o six_o person_n no_o prisoner_n be_v take_v but_o the_o earl_n of_o devonshire_n afterward_o the_o queen_n return_v from_o france_n with_o some_o force_n but_o before_o her_o come_a king_n edward_n have_v defeat_v the_o earl_n of_o warwick_n who_o with_o some_o other_o lord_n have_v raise_v a_o party_n for_o her_o assistance_n at_o barnet_n wherein_o near_o ten_o thousand_o be_v slay_v so_o that_o when_o it_o be_v too_o late_o she_o land_v at_o weymouth_n and_o from_o thence_o go_v to_o bew_o abbey_n in_o hampshire_n where_o the_o duke_n of_o somerset_n the_o earl_n of_o devonshire_n and_o divers_a other_o lord_n come_v to_o she_o resolve_v once_o more_o to_o try_v their_o fortune_n in_o the_o field_n the_o queen_n be_v very_o desirous_a that_o her_o son_n edward_n prince_n of_o wales_n shall_v have_v return_v to_o france_n there_o to_o have_v be_v secure_a till_o the_o success_n of_o the_o next_o battle_n have_v be_v try_v but_o the_o lord_n especial_o the_o duke_n of_o somerset_n will_v not_o consent_v to_o it_o so_o that_o she_o be_v oblige_v to_o comply_v with_o they_o though_o she_o quick_o repent_v it_o from_o bew_o she_o with_o the_o prince_n and_o the_o duke_n of_o somerset_n go_v to_o bristol_n design_v to_o mouse_n what_o man_n they_o can_v in_o glocestershire_n and_o to_o march_v into_o wales_n and_o join_v jasper_n earl_n of_o pembroke_n who_o be_v there_o assemble_v more_o force_n k._n edward_n have_v intelligence_n of_o their_o proceed_n resolve_v to_o prevent_v their_o conjunction_n and_o follow_v queen_n margaret_n so_o diligent_o with_o a_o great_a army_n that_o near_o tewksbury_n in_o glocestershire_n he_o overtake_v her_o force_n who_o resolute_o turn_v to_o engage_v he_o the_o duke_n of_o somerset_n lead_v the_o van_n and_o perform_v the_o part_n of_o a_o valiant_a commander_n but_o find_v his_o soldier_n through_o weariness_n begin_v to_o faint_v and_o that_o the_o lord_n wenlock_v who_o command_v the_o main_a battle_n move_v not_o he_o ride_v up_o to_o he_o and_o upbraid_v his_o treachery_n with_o his_o pole-ax_n instant_o knock_v out_o his_o brain_n but_o before_o he_o can_v bring_v this_o party_n to_o relieve_v the_o van_n they_o be_v whole_o defeat_v the_o earl_n of_o devonshire_n with_o above_o three_o thousand_o of_o the_o queen_n man_n be_v slay_v the_o queen_n herself_o john_n beufort_n the_o duke_n of_o somerset_n brother_n the_o prior_n of_o st._n john_n sir_n jervas_n clifton_n and_o divers_a other_o be_v take_v prisoner_n all_o who_o except_o the_o queen_n be_v the_o next_o day_n behead_v at_o which_o time_n sir_n rich._n crofts_n present_v to_o king_n edward_n king_n henry_n son_n edward_n prince_n of_o wales_n to_o who_o king_n edward_n at_o first_o seem_v indifferent_a kind_n but_o demand_v of_o he_o how_o he_o dare_v so_o presumptuous_o enter_v into_o his_o realm_n with_o arm_n the_o prince_n reply_v though_o true_o yet_o unreasonable_o to_o recover_v my_o father_n kingdom_n and_o my_o inheritance_n thereupon_o king_n edward_n with_o his_o hand_n thrust_v he_o from_o he_o or_o as_o some_o say_v strike_v he_o on_o the_o face_n with_o his_o gauntlet_n and_o then_o present_o george_n duke_n of_o clarence_n thomas_z grey_z marquess_z dorset_z and_o the_o lord_n hastings_n stand_v by_o fall_v upon_o he_o in_o the_o place_n and_o murder_v he_o other_o write_v that_o crook-backed_a richard_n run_v he_o into_o the_o heart_n with_o his_o dagger_n his_o body_n be_v bury_v with_o other_o ordinary_a corpse_n that_o be_v slay_v in_o the_o church_n of_o the_o monastery_n of_o the_o black_a friar_n in_o tewksberry_n viii_o edward_n elder_a son_n of_o king_n edward_n iv_o be_v the_o eight_o prince_n of_o wales_n of_o the_o english_a royal_a blood_n of_o who_o short_a reign_n and_o miserable_a death_n there_o be_v a_o account_n in_o a_o book_n call_v england_n monarch_n ix_o richard_z only_a son_n of_o king_n richard_n iii_o be_v the_o nine_o prince_n of_o wales_n his_o mother_n be_v ann_n the_o second_o daughter_n of_o richard_n nevil_n the_o great_a earl_n of_o warwick_n and_o widow_n of_o prince_n edward_n son_n of_o king_n henry_n vi_o aforemention_v who_o be_v marry_v to_o king_n richard_n though_o she_o can_v not_o but_o be_v sensible_a that_o he_o have_v be_v the_o author_n both_o of_o her_o husband_n and_o father_n death_n but_o woman_n affection_n be_v diametrical_o opposite_a to_o common_a apprehension_n and_o general_o govern_v by_o passion_n and_o inconstancy_n this_o prince_n be_v bear_v of_o she_o at_o midleham_n near_o richmond_n in_o the_o county_n of_o york_n at_o four_o year_n old_a he_o be_v create_v earl_n of_o salisbury_n by_o his_o uncle_n king_n edward_n iv_o at_o ten_o year_n old_a he_o be_v create_v prince_n of_o wales_n by_o his_o father_n king_n richard_n iii_o but_o die_v soon_o after_o x._o arthur_n elder_a son_n to_o king_n henry_n vii_o be_v the_o ten_o prince_n of_o wales_n of_o the_o royal_a english_a family_n he_o be_v bear_v at_o winchester_n in_o the_o second_o year_n of_o his_o father_n reign_n when_o he_o be_v about_o fifteen_o year_n old_a his_o father_n propose_v a_o marriage_n for_o he_o with_o the_o princess_n katherine_n daughter_n to_o ferdinando_n king_n of_o spain_n which_o be_v conclude_v the_o lady_n be_v send_v by_o her_o father_n with_o a_o gallant_a fleet_n of_o ship_n to_o england_n and_o arrive_v at_o plymouth_n soon_o after_o the_o princess_n be_v open_o espouse_v to_o prince_n arthur_n they_o be_v both_o clad_v in_o white_a he_o be_v fifteen_o and_o she_o eighteen_o year_n of_o age_n at_o night_n they_o be_v put_v together_o in_o one_o bed_n where_o they_o lay_v as_o man_n and_o wife_n all_o that_o night_n when_o morning_n appear_v the_o prince_n as_o his_o servant_n about_o he_o report_v call_v for_o drink_v which_o be_v not_o usual_a with_o he_o whereof_o one_o of_o his_o bedchamber_n ask_v he_o the_o cause_n he_o merry_o reply_v i_o have_v be_v this_o night_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o spain_n which_o be_v a_o hot_a country_n and_o that_o make_v i_o so_o dry_a though_o some_o write_v that_o a_o grave_a matron_n be_v lay_v in_o bed_n between_o they_o to_o hinder_v actual_a consummation_n the_o lady_n be_v dowry_n be_v two_o hundred_o thousand_o ducat_n and_o her_o jointure_n the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o principality_n of_o wales_n cornwall_n and_o chester_n at_o this_o marriage_n be_v great_a solemnity_n and_o roval_n joust_n prince_n arthur_n after_o his_o marriage_n be_v send_v into_o wales_n to_o keep_v his_o country_n in_o good_a order_n have_v several_a prudent_a and_o able_a counsellor_n to_o advise_v with_o but_o within_o five_o month_n after_o he_o die_v at_o his_o castle_n at_o ludlow_n and_o with_o great_a solemnity_n be_v bury_v in_o the_o cathedral_n of_o worcester_n he_o be_v a_o very_a ingenious_a and_o learned_a prince_n for_o though_o he_o live_v not_o to_o be_v sixteen_o year_n old_a yet_o he_o be_v say_v to_o have_v read_v over_o all_o or_o most_o of_o the_o latin_a father_n beside_o many_o other_o some_o attribute_n the_o shortness_n of_o his_o life_n to_o his_o nativity_n be_v bear_v in_o the_o eight_o month_n after_o conception_n xi_o henry_n the_o second_o son_n to_o king_n henry_n vii_o be_v the_o eleven_o prince_n of_o wales_n of_o the_o royal_a english_a line_n he_o be_v bear_v at_o greenwich_n in_o kent_n after_o the_o death_n of_o his_o elder_a brother_n prince_n arthur_n the_o title_n of_o prince_n of_o wales_n be_v by_o his_o father_n order_n not_o give_v to_o he_o but_o his_o own_o only_a of_o duke_n of_o york_n till_o the_o woman_n can_v certain_o discover_v whether_o the_o lady_n katherine_n be_v with_o child_n or_o not_o but_o after_o six_o month_n when_o nothing_o appear_v he_o have_v his_o title_n bestow_v upon_o he_o and_z king_n henry_n be_v loath_a to_o part_v with_o her_o great_a portion_n prevail_v with_o his_o son_n henry_n though_o not_o without_o some_o
as_o to_o his_o birth_n humphrey_n lloyd_n a_o welsh_a writer_n affirm_v that_o his_o mother_n before_o marriage_n be_v a_o noble_a virgin_n and_o that_o his_o father_n for_o his_o great_a knowledge_n in_o the_o mathematics_n and_o other_o abstruse_a learning_n be_v in_o those_o ignorant_a time_n repute_v by_o the_o common_a people_n to_o be_v a_o conjurer_n and_o his_o son_n merlin_n to_o be_v beget_v by_o a_o evil_a spirit_n or_o male_a devil_n who_o in_o the_o likeness_n of_o man_n be_v say_v to_o have_v the_o carnal_a use_n of_o woman_n many_o wonderful_a thing_n be_v attribute_v to_o merlin_n as_o that_o by_o his_o assistance_n aurelius_n ambrose_n erect_v that_o stupendous_a monument_n near_o salisbury_n call_v stonehenge_n those_o vast_a stone_n be_v bring_v by_o magic_a art_n from_o africa_n into_o ireland_n and_o from_o thence_o to_o this_o plain_a through_o the_o air._n that_o uter_n pendragon_n the_o brother_n and_o successor_n of_o ambrose_n fall_v in_o love_n with_o the_o duke_n of_o cornwall_n wife_n merlin_n by_o his_o necromantic_a skill_n make_v uter_n appear_v to_o she_o in_o the_o exact_a form_n and_o shape_n of_o her_o husband_n duke_n gorlois_n by_o which_o mean_n he_o enjoy_v this_o fair_a lady_n on_o who_o he_o beget_v the_o renown_a king_n arthur_n at_o the_o birth_n of_o this_o uter_n it_o be_v report_v a_o comet_n appear_v somewhat_o like_o the_o head_n of_o a_o dragon_n whereupon_o merlin_n declare_v that_o it_o presignify_v the_o birth_n of_o uter_n then_o new_o bear_v and_o from_o thence_o he_o be_v call_v uter_n pendragon_n other_o to_o his_o honour_n relate_v that_o many_o of_o his_o prediction_n be_v fulfil_v as_o that_o which_o run_v thus_o since_o virgin_n gift_n to_o maid_n he_o give_v '_o among_o bless_v saint_n god_n will_v he_o save_v this_o be_v interpret_v to_o be_v mean_v of_o king_n john_n who_o build_v several_a monastery_n for_o nun_n in_o divers_a part_n of_o the_o kingdom_n another_o say_v the_o six_o shall_v overthrow_v the_o wall_n of_o ireland_n and_o reduce_v their_o country_n into_o a_o kingdom_n this_o be_v think_v to_o be_v accomplish_v under_o king_n james_n vi_o of_o scotland_n and_o i._o of_o england_n who_o dismantle_v their_o fortress_n and_o castle_n which_o be_v the_o irish_a wall_n and_o court_n of_o justice_n be_v set_v up_o through_o all_o the_o land_n though_o the_o welsh_a proverb_n contradict_v this_o foreknowledge_n which_o say_v namyn_n dduw_fw-we nid_v oes_fw-we dewin_n that_o be_v beside_o god_n there_o be_v no_o divine_a robert_n ferrar_n bishop_n of_o st._n david_n be_v make_v a_o martyr_n in_o this_o county_n he_o be_v prefer_v by_o the_o duke_n of_o somerset_n lord_n protector_n in_o the_o reign_n of_o king_n edward_n vi_o a_o man_n not_o unlearned_a but_o somewhat_o indiscreet_a or_o rather_o uncomply_v so_o that_o he_o may_v be_v say_v with_o st._n laurence_n to_o be_v broil_v on_o both_o side_n be_v persecute_v both_o by_o protestant_n and_o papist_n some_o conceive_v that_o his_o patron_n be_v fall_n be_v his_o great_a guilt_n and_o encourage_v his_o enemy_n against_o he_o in_o the_o reign_n of_o q._n marry_o he_o be_v send_v for_o and_o examine_v about_o his_o faith_n by_o gardiner_n bishop_n of_o winchester_n who_o tell_v he_o that_o the_o queen_n and_o parliament_n have_v alter_v religion_n and_o therefore_o require_v he_o to_o embrace_v the_o same_o to_o which_o he_o answer_v that_o he_o have_v take_v a_o oath_n never_o to_o consent_v or_o agree_v that_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n shall_v have_v any_o jurisdiction_n in_o this_o realm_n at_o which_o the_o bishop_n of_o winchester_n call_v he_o knave_n and_o forward_a fellow_n and_o so_o return_v he_o to_o prison_n again_o he_o be_v afterward_o examine_v before_o henry_n morgan_n pretend_v bishop_n of_o st._n david_n who_o require_v he_o to_o subscribe_v to_o several_a article_n he_o absolute_o refuse_v it_o or_o to_o recent_a any_o thing_n whereupon_o the_o sentence_n of_o degradation_n be_v read_v against_o he_o and_o he_o be_v deliver_v to_o the_o secular_a power_n by_o who_o he_o be_v carry_v to_o carmarthen_n to_o be_v burn_v a_o while_n before_o his_o execution_n there_o come_v one_o to_o visit_v he_o who_o much_o lament_v the_o painfulness_n of_o his_o death_n to_o who_o bishop_n ferrar_n answer_v if_o you_o see_v i_o once_o stir_v or_o move_v in_o the_o pain_n of_o my_o burn_a than_o never_o give_v any_o credit_n to_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o doctrine_n which_o i_o have_v former_o teach_v and_o he_o be_v as_o good_a as_o his_o word_n stand_v so_o patient_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o flame_n that_o he_o never_o move_v hold_v up_o the_o stump_n of_o his_o arm_n till_o one_o with_o a_o halberd_n dash_v he_o on_o the_o head_n whereby_o he_o fall_v down_o and_o quiet_o resign_v up_o his_o spirit_n to_o god_n sir_n rice_n ap_fw-mi thomas_n little_o less_o than_o a_o prince_n and_o call_v the_o flower_n of_o the_o britain_n be_v bear_v in_o this_o shire_n when_o the_o earl_n of_o richmond_n afterward_o king_n henry_n vii_o land_v at_o milford_n haven_n with_o contemptible_a force_n this_o sir_n rice_n with_o a_o considerable_a accession_n of_o choice_a soldier_n join_v and_o march_v with_o he_o to_o bosworth_n field_n where_o he_o behave_v himself_o with_o much_o courage_n and_o in_o reward_n of_o his_o good_a service_n be_v make_v knight_n of_o the_o garter_n he_o rebuilt_a emeline_n in_o this_o county_n and_o call_v it_o newcastle_n be_v one_o of_o his_o principal_a seat_n and_o one_o of_o the_o late_a castle_n in_o wales_n in_o the_o four_o of_o king_n henry_n viii_o he_o conduct_v 500_o horse_n to_o the_o siege_n of_o theroene_n in_o france_n walter_n devereux_n create_v earl_n of_o essex_n by_o q._n elizabeth_n be_v bear_v in_o the_o town_n of_o carmarthen_n be_v a_o martial_a man_n he_o article_v with_o the_o q._n to_o maintain_v such_o a_o number_n of_o soldier_n at_o his_o own_o cost_n in_o ireland_n and_o to_o have_v the_o fair_a territory_n of_o clandebuy_n in_o the_o province_n of_o ulster_n for_o the_o conquer_a thereof_o to_o maintain_v this_o army_n he_o sell_v his_o fine_a inheritance_n in_o essex_n over_o he_o go_v into_o ireland_n with_o a_o noble_a company_n of_o kindred_n friend_n and_o supernumerary_n volunteer_n above_o the_o proportion_n of_o soldier_n agree_v on_o sir_n william_n fitz_n william_n lord_n deputy_n of_o ireland_n doubt_v he_o shall_v be_v eclipse_v by_o this_o great_a earl_n solicit_v the_o q._n to_o maintain_v he_o in_o the_o full_a power_n of_o his_o place_n hereupon_o it_o be_v order_v that_o the_o earl_n shall_v have_v his_o commission_n from_o this_o lord_n deputy_n which_o with_o much_o importunity_n and_o long_a attendance_n he_o hardly_o obtain_v and_o that_o with_o no_o high_a title_n than_o governor_n of_o ulster_n after_o many_o attempt_v not_o very_o successful_o make_v in_o ulster_n he_o be_v order_v to_o march_v to_o the_o south_n of_o ireland_n where_o he_o spend_v much_o time_n to_o little_a purpose_n from_o munster_n he_o be_v send_v back_o to_o ulster_n where_o he_o be_v forbid_v to_o make_v use_n of_o the_o victory_n he_o have_v get_v and_o soon_o after_o his_o commission_n be_v vacate_v and_o he_o reduce_v to_o be_v governor_n of_o 300_o man_n he_o receive_v all_o these_o affront_n with_o undaunted_a constancy_n pay_v day_n in_o ireland_n come_v very_o quick_a money_n out_o of_o england_n very_o slow_a his_o noble_a associate_n begin_v to_o withdraw_v common_a man_n to_o mutiny_n and_o himself_o be_v soon_o after_o recall_v home_o he_o be_v afterward_o send_v back_o with_o the_o title_n of_o earl_n marshal_n of_o ireland_n where_o he_o fall_v into_o a_o strange_a flux_n not_o without_o suspicion_n of_o poison_n and_o die_v 1576._o of_o his_o age_n 36._o his_o estate_n much_o impair_v descend_v to_o his_o son_n robert_n his_o body_n be_v bring_v over_o and_o bury_v in_o carmarthen_n his_o father_n and_o grandfather_n die_v about_o the_o same_o age_n to_o which_o his_o son_n robert_n never_o attain_v be_v behead_v by_o q._n elizabeth_n on_o the_o tower_n green_n on_o ash-wednesday_n feb._n 25._o 1600._o carmarthenshire_n have_v 28_o river_n and_o rivulet_n be_v divide_v into_o six_o hundred_o have_v six_o market_n town_n 87_o parish_n church_n and_o have_v former_o nine_o castle_n and_o give_v the_o title_n of_o marquis_n to_o the_o lord_n osborn_n elder_a son_n to_o the_o d._n of_o leeds_n carnarvan-shire_n have_v merion_v on_o the_o south_n anglesey_n divide_v by_o the_o river_n menai_n on_o the_o north_n denbighshire_n on_o the_o east_n and_o the_o irish_a sea_n on_o the_o west_n from_o north_n to_o south_n 40_o from_o east_n to_o west_n 20_o and_o in_o compass_n 110_o mile_n the_o air_n be_v sharp_a and_o pierce_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o high_a mountain_n which_o may_v be_v proper_o
term_v the_o british_a alps_n for_o steepness_n and_o cragginess_n not_o much_o unlike_o those_o that_o divide_v france_n from_o italy_n all_o tow_n ring_n into_o the_o air_n and_o some_o far_o high_a than_o the_o rest_n call_v snowdon_n hill_n or_o snowy_a mountain_n be_v all_o the_o year_n round_o crust_v over_o with_o snow_n though_o liable_a to_o the_o sun_n and_o wind._n this_o make_v they_o a_o secure_a refuge_n to_o the_o britain_n against_o their_o enemy_n no_o army_n though_o never_o so_o potent_a nor_o any_o traveller_n never_o so_o light_o clothe_v be_v able_a to_o find_v a_o passage_n among_o so_o many_o rough_a and_o hard_a rock_n so_o many_o pool_n vale_n and_o slough_n as_o be_v to_o be_v encounter_v with_o in_o the_o middle_n of_o this_o county_n yet_o it_o be_v sufficient_o fruitful_a for_o the_o mountain_n be_v so_o rank_a with_o grass_n that_o it_o be_v become_v a_o proverb_n among_o they_o craig_n eriry_n or_o snowdon_n will_v yield_v sufficient_a pasture_n for_o all_o the_o cattle_n of_o wales_n put_v together_o and_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o there_o be_v pond_n and_o stand_a water_n upon_o the_o top_n of_o they_o though_o general_o cover_v with_o snow_n and_o if_o a_o man_n set_v his_o foot_n any_o where_o upon_o the_o top_n of_o they_o he_o shall_v perceive_v the_o earth_n to_o move_v at_o a_o considerable_a distance_n from_o he_o penmen-maur_a or_o the_o great_a stony_a head_n be_v a_o exceed_a high_a and_o steep_a rock_n or_o hill_n in_o this_o county_n which_o hang_v over_o the_o sea_n when_o it_o be_v flood_n afford_v a_o very_a narrow_a way_n for_o passenger_n huge_a stone_n hang_v over_o head_n as_o if_o ready_a to_o fall_v upon_o they_o and_o the_o tempestuous_a ocean_n lie_v under_o of_o a_o very_a great_a depth_n but_o after_o the_o pass_v this_o and_o penmen-bidam_a the_o less_o stony_a head_n there_o be_v a_o great_a open_a plain_n reach_v as_o far_o as_o aber-conway_n in_o which_o river_n be_v find_v a_o sort_n of_o shell_n fish_n conceive_v as_o they_o say_v by_o the_o heavenly_a dew_n which_o be_v think_v to_o bring_v forth_o pearl_n former_o much_o value_v the_o ancient_a inhabitant_n of_o this_o county_n be_v the_o ordovices_n who_o have_v a_o city_n which_o the_o emperor_n antovinus_n call_v segontium_n the_o ruin_n whereof_o be_v still_o visible_a hard_o by_o a_o river_n call_v to_o this_o day_n sevont_n and_o near_o a_o little_a church_n consecrate_a to_o the_o memory_n of_o st._n publicius_n some_o author_n name_n it_o caer_fw-mi custenith_n or_o the_o city_n of_o constantine_n say_v that_o in_o 1283._o the_o body_n of_o constantius_n be_v find_v here_o which_o k._n edw._n i._n cause_v to_o be_v sumptuous_o bury_v in_o the_o church_n of_o the_o new_a city_n that_o he_o raise_v out_o of_o the_o ruin_n of_o the_o old_a and_o call_v carnarvan_n which_o now_o give_v a_o name_n to_o the_o whole_a shire_n this_o town_n have_v a_o fine_a prospect_n towards_o the_o sea_n and_o be_v encompass_v with_o the_o wall_n of_o the_o castle_n the_o government_n be_v former_o administer_v by_o the_o covernour_n of_o the_o castle_n who_o be_v always_o mayor_n by_o patent_n assist_v by_o one_o alderman_n two_o bailiff_n two_o sergeant_n at_o mace_n and_o a_o town-clerk_n the_o townsman_n much_o glory_n that_o k._n edw._n ii_o be_v bear_v in_o a_o tower_n of_o their_o castle_n call_v eagle_n tower_n and_o surname_v carnarvan_n be_v the_o first_o prince_n of_o wales_n of_o the_o english_a race_n the_o welsh_a report_n that_o the_o corpse_n of_o 20000_o saint_n be_v inter_v in_o a_o small_a island_n call_v berdsey_n lie_v within_o a_o mile_n of_o the_o south_n promontory_n of_o this_o county_n it_o be_v i_o confess_v more_o easy_a to_o find_v grave_n there_o for_o so_o many_o saint_n than_o saint_n for_o so_o many_o grave_n bangor_n be_v a_o bishop_n see_v of_o ancient_a stand_n but_o by_o who_o found_v be_v not_o yet_o know_v the_o cathedral_n be_v dedicate_v to_o the_o memory_n of_o st._n daniel_n who_o be_v bishop_n here_o about_o the_o year_n 516._o it_o be_v now_o but_o a_o small_a town_n yet_o be_v former_o so_o large_a that_o the_o welsh_a call_v it_o banchor_n vaur_n or_o great_a bangor_n which_o hugh_n earl_n of_o chester_n fortify_v with_o a_o castle_n long_o since_o so_o thorough_o demolish_v that_o the_o very_a ruin_n be_v now_o invisible_a upon_o the_o severe_a search_n this_o diocese_n contain_v in_o it_o the_o whole_a county_n of_o carnarvan_n and_o anglesey_n and_o part_n of_o denbigh_n merion_v and_o montgomery-shire_n and_o in_o they_o 107_o parish_n church_n and_o three_o archdeaconries_a the_o ancient_a cathedral_n be_v deface_v and_o set_v on_o fire_n by_o owen_n glendour_n and_o his_o associate_n who_o have_v a_o design_n to_o have_v destroy_v all_o the_o church_n in_o wales_n who_o people_n submit_v to_o the_o king_n of_o england_n but_o be_v afterward_o repair_v by_o one_o henry_n dean_n bishop_n thereof_o in_o the_o reign_n of_o king_n henry_n vii_o yet_o have_v scarce_o recover_v the_o resemblance_n of_o its_o pristine_a dignity_n there_o be_v former_o a_o town_n call_v by_o the_o roman_n canonium_n near_o the_o river_n conway_n from_o whence_o it_o take_v its_o name_n which_o be_v now_o utter_o extinct_a only_o there_o be_v a_o poor_a remembrance_n of_o it_o in_o the_o new_a name_n of_o a_o mean_a village_n stand_v in_o the_o rubbish_n thereof_o call_v caer-hean_a that_o be_v the_o ancient_a city_n out_o of_o the_o ruin_n thereof_o king_n edward_n i._o build_v a_o new_a town_n at_o the_o river_n mouth_n call_v aberconwey_a that_o be_v the_o mouth_n of_o conwey_n it_o be_v former_o fortify_v by_o hugh_n e._n of_o chester_n with_o strong_a wall_n and_o a_o castle_n and_o seem_v rather_o a_o city_n than_o a_o town_n be_v it_o but_o more_o populous_a newin_n a_o small_a market_n town_n be_v famous_a for_o a_o great_a triumph_n make_v there_o by_o the_o nobility_n of_o england_n in_o 1284._o in_o memory_n of_o the_o renown_a k._n arthur_n after_o the_o subdue_a of_o wales_n by_o k._n edward_n i._o over_o against_o conwey_n where_o it_o run_v into_o the_o sea_n sometime_o stand_v a_o ancient_a city_n name_v diganway_n which_o many_o year_n since_o be_v consume_v and_o utter_o destroy_v by_o lightning_n it_o be_v report_v there_o be_v a_o fish_n in_o the_o pool_n linperis_n call_v torcoch_n with_o a_o red_a belly_n no_o where_o else_o to_o be_v find_v and_o that_o on_o the_o high_a mountain_n there_o be_v two_o mere_n or_o pond_n in_o one_o of_o which_o be_v store_n of_o fish_n that_o have_v only_o one_o eye_n and_o in_o the_o other_o a_o float_a island_n which_o when_o tread_v on_o move_v a_o great_a way_n off_o whereby_o the_o welsh_a be_v say_v to_o have_v often_o escape_v their_o enemy_n john_n william_n be_v bear_v at_o aberconwey_a breed_v fellow_n of_o st._n john_n college_n in_o cambridge_n be_v prefer_v to_o be_v dean_n of_o worcester_n bishop_n of_o lincoln_n lord_z keeper_z of_o the_o great_a seal_n and_o at_o last_o archbishop_n of_o york_n he_o die_v march_v 25._o 1649._o richard_n vaughan_n be_v bear_v at_o nuffrin_n breed_v at_o st._n john_n college_n in_o oxford_n become_v successive_o bishop_n of_o bangor_n chester_n and_o london_n a_o very_a corpulent_a man_n but_o spiritual_o mind_v a_o excellent_a preacher_n and_o pious_a liver_n a_o pleasant_a man_n in_o discourse_n especial_o at_o his_o table_n use_v frequent_o this_o expression_n at_o meal_n be_v glad_a fâ—â—_n sin_n be_v sad_a and_o indeed_o he_o be_v a_o very_a mortify_a man_n and_o zealous_a in_o religion_n he_o die_v march_v 30._o 1607._o henry_n rowland_n breed_v in_o oxford_n be_v consecrate_a bishop_n of_o bangor_n nou._n 12._o 1598._o he_o buy_v four_o new_a bell_n for_o the_o tower_n of_o st._n asaph_n whereof_o the_o big_a cost_n a_o 100_o pound_n he_o also_o give_v to_o jesus_n college_n in_o oxford_n a_o revenue_n for_o maintenance_n of_o two_o fellow_n he_o die_v 1615._o the_o county_n of_o carnarvan_n have_v five_o market_n town_n aberconwey_a bangor_n carnarvan_n newin_n and_o pullhely_n and_o 68_o parish_n church_n it_o give_v the_o title_n of_o earl_n to_o charles_n lord_n dormer_n denbighshire_n bath_n carnarvan_n and_o merioneth-shire_n on_o the_o west_n part_n of_o flintshire_n and_o the_o sea_n on_o the_o north_n cheshire_n and_o shropshire_n on_o the_o east_n and_o montgomery-shire_n on_o the_o south_n it_o be_v general_o mountainous_a cold_a and_o barren_a yet_o not_o without_o some_o fruitful_a valley_n by_o the_o industry_n of_o the_o husbandman_n who_o may_v be_v say_v to_o fetch_v their_o bread_n out_o of_o the_o fire_n by_o cut_v up_o turf_n which_o be_v burn_v in_o great_a heap_n the_o ash_n spread_v on_o these_o hungry_a ground_n cause_v they_o to_o bring_v forth_o a_o kind_n of_o rye_n in_o
her_o name_n from_o whence_o at_o length_n the_o name_n of_o severn_n come_v the_o ancient_a inhabitant_n be_v the_o ordovices_n who_o also_o people_v the_o county_n of_o merion_v carnarvan_n denhigh_n and_o flint_n who_o heart_n and_o hill_n keep_v they_o free_v a_o long_a time_n both_o from_o the_o roman_a and_o english_a yoke_n oppose_v themselves_o against_o the_o first_o till_o the_o reign_n of_o domitian_n and_o the_o other_o till_o their_o total_a conquest_n by_o king_n edward_n i._o they_o be_v a_o generous_a and_o affable_a people_n comely_a and_o fair_a of_o body_n courteous_a to_o stranger_n and_o very_o loyal_a to_o the_o english_a crown_n montgomery_n be_v the_o chief_a town_n and_o be_v one_o of_o the_o new_a shire_n take_v out_o of_o the_o march_n of_o wales_n and_o make_v a_o county_n of_o king_n henry_n viii_o so_o call_v from_o roger_n de_fw-fr montgomery_n a_o noble_a norman_a earl_n of_o shrewsbury_n who_o gain_v much_o land_n hereabout_o from_o the_o welsh_a first_o build_v it_o to_o secure_v his_o conquest_n as_o likewise_o a_o very_a fine_a castle_n stand_v not_o far_o from_o the_o bank_n of_o the_o river_n severn_n upon_o the_o rise_n of_o a_o rock_n from_o whence_o it_o have_v a_o very_a pleasant_a prospect_n into_o a_o curious_a plain_n that_o lie_v beneath_o it_o there_o be_v a_o proveb_n in_o this_o county_n y_z tair_n chiwiorydd_n in_o english_a the_o three_o sister_n whereby_o be_v mean_v the_o three_o river_n of_o wye_n severn_n and_o rhiddial_n arise_v all_o three_o in_o this_o county_n the_o tradition_n be_v that_o these_o three_o sister_n be_v to_o run_v a_o race_n which_o shall_v be_v first_o marry_v to_o the_o ocean_n severn_n and_o wye_n have_v a_o great_a journey_n to_o go_v choose_v their_o way_n through_o soft_a meadow_n and_o keep_v on_o a_o traveller_n pace_n whilst_o rhiddial_n presume_v on_o her_o short_a journey_n stay_v before_o she_o go_v out_o and_o then_o to_o recover_v her_o lose_a time_n run_v furious_o in_o a_o distract_a manner_n with_o her_o mad_a stream_n over_o all_o opposition_n it_o be_v applicaple_n to_o chidren_n of_o the_o same_o parent_n but_o of_o different_a disposition_n and_o course_n of_o life_n so_o that_o their_o cradle_n be_v not_o so_o near_o but_o their_o coffin_n be_v as_o far_o asunder_o there_o be_v another_o proverb_n pywys_n paradwys_n cymri_n that_o be_v powis_n be_v the_o paradise_n of_o wales_n this_o proverb_n refer_v to_o teliesten_n the_o author_n thereof_o that_o powis_n contain_v all_o that_o pleasant_a land_n lie_v betwixt_o wye_n and_o severn_n a_o three_o proverb_n be_v gwan_n di_fw-fr brwlin_n hafren_n plafren_n fydd_o hifel_fw-mi cynt_n that_o be_v fix_v thy_o pale_a in_o severn_n with_o intent_n to_o fence_v out_o his_o water_n severn_n will_v be_v as_o before_o that_o be_v run_v its_o course_n apply_v to_o those_o who_o undertake_v project_n above_o their_o power_n to_o perform_v hawis_n gadarn_n a_o lady_n of_o remark_n sole_a daughter_n and_o heir_n to_o owen_n ap_fw-mi griffith_n prince_n of_o powis-land_n be_v just_o surname_v gadarn_n that_o be_v the_o hardy_a her_o four_o uncle_n leoline_n griffith_n vaughan_n and_o david_n detain_v her_o inheritance_n from_o she_o give_v say_v they_o a_o girl_n a_o little_a gold_n and_o marry_v she_o god_n and_o nature_n make_v land_n for_o man_n to_o manage_v hereupon_o hawis_n complain_v to_o king_n edward_n ii_o who_o commiseraring_a her_o condition_n consign_v his_o servant_n john_n charlton_n bear_v at_o apple_n in_o shrepshire_n a_o vigorous_a knight_n to_o marry_v she_o create_v he_o in_o her_o right_a baron_n of_o powis_n be_v assist_v with_o the_o king_n force_n he_o take_v three_o of_o her_o uncle_n prisoner_n and_o bring_v the_o four_o to_o composition_n and_o final_o recover_v all_o his_o wife_n estate_n procure_v also_o the_o land_n of_o her_o uncle_n in_o default_n of_o their_o issue_n male_a to_o be_v settle_v on_o she_o george_n herbert_n bear_v at_o montgomery-castle_n be_v breed_v fellow_n of_o trinity-college_n in_o cambridge_n and_o orator_n of_o the_o university_n where_o he_o make_v a_o speech_n of_o the_o return_n of_o prince_n charles_n out_o of_o spain_n waive_v wotldly_a preferment_n he_o serve_v at_o god_n altar_n of_o so_o pious_a a_o life_n that_o as_o he_o be_v a_o copy_n of_o primitive_a christianity_n so_o he_o may_v be_v a_o pattern_n of_o sanctity_n to_o posterity_n he_o never_o mention_v the_o name_n of_o jesus_n but_o with_o this_o addition_n my_o master_n next_o god_n the_o word_n he_o love_v the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v hear_v often_o to_o protest_v that_o he_o will_v not_o part_v with_o one_o leaf_n thereof_o for_o the_o whole_a world_n by_o his_o good_a example_n he_o gain_v much_o to_o the_o church_n he_o be_v preacher_n at_o bemmerton_n nigh_o salisbury_n where_o he_o build_v a_o fair_a house_n for_o his_o successor_n and_o prebendary_a at_o leighton_n in_o the_o diocese_n of_o lincoln_n where_o he_o build_v a_o fair_a church_n with_o the_o assistance_n of_o some_o friend_n free_a offering_n when_o a_o tfriend_n of_o his_o go_v about_o to_o comfort_v he_o with_o the_o remembrance_n hereof_o as_o a_o good_a work_n he_o return_v it_o be_v a_o good_a work_n if_o sprinkle_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n edward_n herbert_n his_o brother_n be_v knight_v by_o king_n james_n i._n who_o send_v he_o over_o ambassador_n to_o france_n king_n charles_n i._o create_v he_o baron_n of_o castle-island_n in_o ireland_n and_o after_o baron_n of_o cherbury_n in_o this_o county_n he_o be_v a_o most_o excellent_a artist_n and_o a_o rare_a linguist_n study_v both_o in_o book_n and_o men._n he_o write_v a_o treatise_n of_o the_o truth_n in_o french_a extant_a with_o great_a honour_n in_o the_o vatican_n library_n at_o rome_n he_o marry_v the_o daughter_n of_o sir_n william_n herbert_n of_o st._n julian_n in_o monmouthshire_n with_o who_o he_o have_v a_o large_a inheritance_n both_o in_o england_n and_o ireland_n he_o die_v in_o 1648._o and_o be_v bury_v in_o st._n giles_n in_o the_o field_n london_n a_o fair_a monument_n of_o his_o own_o invention_n be_v begin_v and_o almost_o sinisht_v in_o the_o church_n of_o montgomery_n in_o the_o year_n 1661._o dec._n 20._o about_o sunset_a the_o inhabitant_n of_o weston_n in_o montgomeryshire_n discover_v a_o great_a number_n of_o horseman_n about_o 400_o pace_n from_o they_o marching_z two_o a_o breast_n in_o military_a order_n upon_o the_o common_a and_o be_v half_o a_o hour_n before_o the_o rear_n come_v up_o seem_v to_o be_v about_o 500_o in_o all_o the_o spectator_n be_v amaze_v think_v they_o to_o be_v a_o army_n of_o roundhead_n go_v to_o release_v the_o prisoner_n at_o montgomery_n there_o be_v at_o that_o time_n several_a minister_n and_o gentleman_n in_o prison_n and_o therefore_o several_a of_o they_o go_v to_o the_o top_n of_o the_o next_o hill_n where_o they_o have_v another_o full_a view_n of_o they_o and_o can_v distinguish_v their_o horse_n to_o be_v of_o several_a colour_n as_o white_a grey_a black_a etc._n etc._n and_o that_o they_o march_v in_o three_o company_n and_o betwixt_o every_o division_n they_o have_v two_o horse_n colour_n fly_v but_o as_o they_o draw_v towards_o they_o they_o still_o march_v from_o they_o so_o that_o they_o can_v not_o come_v near_o than_o 100_o yard_n they_o ask_v a_o man_n who_o be_v thatch_v a_o house_n all_o that_o day_n which_o they_o judge_v the_o horseman_n go_v by_o whether_o he_o see_v all_o those_o soldier_n which_o march_v by_o who_o say_v that_o he_o see_v none_o neither_o be_v there_o any_o tract_n of_o the_o horse_n to_o be_v see_v that_o night_n nor_o the_o next_o morning_n so_o that_o they_o conclude_v it_o to_o be_v a_o wonderful_a apparition_n and_o depose_v the_o truth_n of_o these_o particular_n before_o the_o lord_n herbert_n and_o several_a other_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o this_o county_n at_o the_o same_o time_n a_o woman_n come_v from_o bishop_n castle_n over_o the_o same_o common_a fall_v off_o her_o horse_n be_v much_o terrify_v with_o the_o sight_n of_o a_o blaze_a star_n which_o she_o and_o six_o man_n with_o she_o see_v sometime_o white_a and_o sometime_o red_a with_o a_o tail_n like_o a_o arrow_n which_o seem_v to_o hang_v just_a over_o their_o head_n from_o bishop_n mount_v to_o this_o common_a be_v three_o miles_n and_o the_o people_n of_o the_o house_n where_o the_o woman_n fall_v when_o they_o come_v out_o see_v the_o star_n also_o this_o county_n be_v very_o plentiful_a of_o cattle_n especial_o horse_n which_o for_o their_o shape_n and_o swiftness_n be_v much_o value_v it_o be_v divide_v into_o seven_o hundred_o wherein_o be_v six_o market_n town_n and_o forty_o seven_o parish_n church_n and_o give_v the_o title_n of_o earl_n to_o thomas_n lord_n herbert_n who_o be_v likewise_o earl_n of_o pombroke_n cherbury_n
be_v so_o dreadful_a say_v mr._n speed_n that_o i_o fear_v to_o look_v down_o from_o they_o into_o those_o deep_a and_o dark_a valley_n through_o which_o i_o pass_v which_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o entrance_n into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o darkness_n among_o these_o dismal_a vale_n historian_n say_v that_o unhappy_a prince_n vertigern_n who_o invite_v in_o the_o saxon_n to_o the_o ruin_n of_o his_o country_n be_v with_o his_o incestuous_a wife_n consume_v with_o fire_n from_o heaven_n in_o his_o castle_n call_v guartiger_n maur._n though_o other_o write_v it_o be_v near_o beshkel_v in_o north_n wales_n fatal_a be_v this_o place_n also_o to_o leoline_n the_o last_o prince_n of_o the_o british_a race_n who_o be_v betray_v by_o the_o man_n of_o buelth_n flee_v into_o these_o vast_a mountain_n of_o radnor_n where_o by_o adam_n franston_n he_o be_v slay_v and_o his_o head_n crown_v with_o ivy_n set_v upon_o the_o tower_n of_o london_n radnor_n be_v the_o chief_a town_n in_o this_o county_n from_o whence_o it_o receive_v its_o name_n call_v ancient_o magi_n where_o the_o pacensian_a legion_n of_o the_o roman_n lay_v and_o think_v to_o be_v magnes_n mention_v by_o i_o emperor_n marcus_n antoninus_n it_o have_v former_o a_o wall_n with_o a_o large_a and_o strong_a castle_n prestayn_v be_v the_o best_a town_n in_o this_o shire_n for_o handsome_a building_n and_o good_a trade_n knighton_n be_v also_o a_o market_n town_n under_o which_o be_v to_o be_v see_v the_o tract_n of_o offa_n ditch_n along_o the_o edge_n of_o the_o mountain_n the_o four_o place_n remarkable_a be_v raihader_n gewy_n from_o which_o word_n raihader_n the_o english_a it_o be_v think_v name_v the_o county_n radnor_n it_o be_v also_o call_v melive_v from_o the_o yellowish_a mountain_n thereof_o which_o stretch_v from_o offa_n dyke_n to_o the_o river_n wye_n which_o river_n cut_v overthwart_o the_o west_n corner_n of_o this_o shire_n where_o meet_v with_o some_o rock_n that_o impede_fw-la its_o passage_n for_o want_v of_o ground_n to_o glide_v on_o it_o have_v a_o violent_a downfall_n with_o a_o continual_a noise_n and_o be_v call_v the_o fall_n of_o wye_n at_o this_o town_n the_o market_n day_n be_v former_o keep_v on_o a_o sunday_n but_o be_v since_o alter_v this_o shire_n be_v divide_v into_o six_o hundred_o wherein_o be_v three_o forest_n four_o market_n town_n and_o fifty_o two_o parish_n church_n and_o former_o six_o castle_n it_o give_v the_o title_n of_o earl_n to_o charies_n lord_n roberts_n there_o be_v several_a other_o proverb_n in_o wales_n beside_o those_o already_o mention_v as_o 1._o her_o wash_n blood_n be_v up_o and_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n that_o a_o very_a ancient_a gentleman_n be_v deprive_v of_o his_o country_n shall_v digest_v his_o loss_n with_o great_a difficulty_n 2._o as_o long_o as_o a_o welsh_a pedigree_n and_o as_o high_a too_o see_v common_o a_o welsh_a gentleman_n can_v climb_v up_o to_o a_o princely_a extraction_n 3._o give_v your_o horse_n a_o welsh_a bait._n that_o be_v stop_v on_o the_o top_n of_o the_o mountain_n where_o the_o poor_a palfrey_n be_v force_v to_o make_v shift_n with_o cameleon_n commons_o the_o clear_a air._n 4._o calen_n y_fw-fr sais_n wrah_n gimro_n that_o be_v the_o heart_n of_o a_o englishman_n towards_o a_o welshman_n this_o be_v invent_v while_o england_n and_o wales_n be_v at_o deadly_a feud_n and_o apply_v to_o such_o as_o be_v possess_v with_o prejudice_n and_o only_o carry_v a_o outward_a compliance_n without_o cordial_a affection_n 5._o ni_fw-fr cheâ—w_fw-fr cymbro_n oni_n golle_n that_o be_v the_o welshman_n keep_v nothing_o until_o he_o have_v lose_v it_o when_o the_o british_a recover_v their_o loft_n castle_n from_o the_o english_a they_o double_v their_o diligence_n and_o valour_n keep_v they_o more_o tenacious_o than_o before_o 6._o a_o foe_n pen_n bid_v bout_n that_o be_v he_o that_o will_v be_v a_o head_n let_v he_o be_v a_o bridge_n this_o be_v of_o a_o ficticious_a original_a for_o benigridan_n a_o welsh_a general_n be_v say_v to_o have_v carry_v his_o army_n one_o by_o one_o we_o must_v imagine_v upon_o his_o back_n over_o a_o river_n in_o ireland_n where_o there_o be_v neither_o bridge_n nor_o ferry_n and_o therefore_o deserve_o be_v make_a their_o prince_n 7._o there_o be_v a_o ancient_a play_n in_o wales_n wherein_o the_o strong_a put_v the_o weak_a into_o a_o sack_n from_o whence_o come_v the_o proverb_n he_o be_v able_a to_o put_v he_o up_o in_o a_o bag_n the_o prince_n of_o wales_n be_v very_o ancient_a and_o numerous_a yet_o they_o never_o have_v any_o coin_n of_o their_o own_o as_o mr._n camden_n observe_v in_o the_o reign_n of_o king_n william_n the_o conqueror_n upon_o the_o sea_n shore_n in_o wales_n be_v find_v the_o body_n of_o gawen_n sister_n son_n to_o arthur_n the_o great_a k._n of_o britain_n report_v to_o be_v fourteen_o foot_n in_o length_n in_o 1662._o july_n 2._o be_v see_v above_o a_o hondred_a porpoise_n together_o near_o newport_n which_o seem_v very_o strange_a and_o prodigious_a to_o the_o inhabitant_n walter_n brute_n be_v bear_v in_o wales_n a_o siuner_n layman_n husbandman_n and_o a_o christian_a they_o be_v his_o own_o word_n in_o a_o certain_a protestation_n which_o he_o make_v he_o be_v breed_v in_o oxford_n and_o be_v accuse_v to_o the_o bishop_n of_o hereford_n he_o by_o a_o solemn_a subscription_n submit_v himself_o principal_o to_o the_o evange_o or_o gospel_n of_o jesus_n christ_n to_o the_o determination_n of_o the_o general_a council_n of_o holy_a kirk_n to_o austin_n ambrose_n jerem_n and_o gregory_n and_o last_o to_o his_o bishop_n as_o a_o subject_a aught_o to_o his_o bishop_n it_o seem_v this_o walter_n be_v the_o first_o that_o be_v vex_v about_o the_o doctrine_n of_o wickliff_n to_o conclude_v the_o principallity_n of_o wales_n be_v model_v into_o shire_n in_o the_o reigh_v of_o king_n henry_n viii_o in_o the_o thirteen_o county_n whereof_o aforemention_v be_v reckon_v one_o chase_n thirteen_o forest_n thirty_o three_o park_n two_o hundred_o thirty_o river_n a_o hundred_o bridge_n four_o city_n fifty_o five_o market_n townt_n forty_o one_o castle_n of_o old_a erection_n four_o bishopric_n and_o a_o thousand_o and_o sixteen_o parish_n church_n and_o elect_v thirty_o parliamont_n men._n finis_fw-la a_o catalogue_n of_o book_n print_v for_o nath._n crouch_n at_o the_o bell_n in_o the_o poultry_n near_o cheapside_n history_n 1._o england_n monarch_n or_o a_o compendious_a relation_n of_o the_o most_o remarkable_a transaction_n from_o julius_n caesar_n to_o this_o present_a adorn_v with_o poem_n and_o the_o picture_n of_o every_o monarch_n from_o k._n will._n the_o conqueror_n to_o the_o six_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o k._n will._n and_o q._n m._n with_o a_o list_n of_o the_o nobility_n and_o the_o number_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o commons_o who_o have_v vote_n in_o both_o house_n of_o parliament_n and_o many_o other_o useful_a particular_n price_n one_o shilling_n 2._o the_o history_n of_o the_o house_n of_o orange_n or_o a_o brief_a relation_n of_o the_o glorious_a and_o magnanimous_a achievement_n of_o his_o majesty_n be_v renown_v predecessor_n and_o likewise_o of_o his_o own_o heroic_a action_n till_o the_o late_a wonderful_a revolution_n together_o with_o the_o history_n of_o k_o william_n and_o q._n marry_o etc._n etc._n be_v a_o impartial_a account_n of_o the_o most_o remarkable_a passage_n from_o their_o majesty_n happy_a accession_n to_o the_o throne_n to_o this_o time_n by_o r._n b._n price_n one_o shilling_n 3._o the_o history_n of_o the_o two_o late_a king_n charles_n the_o ii_o and_o james_n the_o ii_o be_v a_o impartial_a account_n of_o the_o most_o remarkable_a transaction_n during_o their_o reign_n and_o the_o secret_a french_a and_o popish_a intrigue_n in_o those_o time_n together_o with_o a_o relation_n of_o the_o happy_a revolution_n and_o the_o accession_n of_o their_o majesty_n k._n william_n and_o q._n mary_n to_o the_o throne_n feb._n 13._o 1689._o pr._n 1_o s._n 4._o the_o history_n of_o oliver_n cromwell_n be_v a_o impartial_a account_n of_o all_o the_o battle_n sieges_n and_o other_o military_a achievement_n wherein_o he_o be_v engage_v in_o england_n scotland_n and_o ireland_n and_o likewise_o of_o his_o civil_a administration_n while_o he_o have_v the_o supreme_a government_n till_o his_o death_n relate_v only_a matter_n of_o fact_n without_o reflection_n or_o observation_n by_o r._n b._n pr._n 1_o s._n 5._o the_o war_n in_o england_n scotland_n and_o ireland_n contain_v a_o particular_a and_o impartial_a account_n of_o all_o the_o battle_n sieges_n and_o other_o remarkable_a transaction_n revolution_n and_o accident_n which_o happen_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o k._n charles_n i._o the_o trial_n of_o k._n charles_n i._o at_o large_a with_o his_o last_o speech_n and_o the_o most_o considerable_a matter_n till_o 1660._o with_o