itself_o into_o a_o channel_n yet_o often_o time_n it_o overflow_v the_o low_a land_n about_o it_o to_o no_o small_a detriment_n not_o far_o from_o the_o say_v mere_a furl_n show_v itself_o a_o principal_a mansion_n of_o the_o gauge_n who_o advance_v their_o estate_n by_o the_o marriage_n of_o one_o of_o the_o heir_n of_o saint_n clare_n prince_n favour_n and_o court_n office_n the_o shore_n next_o open_v itself_o at_o cuckmere_n which_o yet_o afford_v no_o commodious_a haven_n charles_n though_o it_o be_v feed_v with_o a_o fresh_a which_o insulate_v michelham_n where_o gilbert_n de_fw-fr aquila_n found_v a_o priory_n for_o black_a canon_n and_o then_o at_o east-bourn_n the_o shore_n arise_v into_o so_o high_a a_o promontory_n call_v of_o the_o beach_n beachy-point_n and_o beaucliffe_n for_o the_o fair_a show_n be_v interchangeable_o compound_v with_o row_n of_o chalk_n and_o flint_n that_o it_o be_v esteem_v the_o high_a cliff_n of_o all_o the_o south_n coast_n of_o england_n as_o hitherto_o from_o arundel_n and_o beyond_o the_o country_n along_o the_o coast_n for_o a_o great_a breadth_n mount_v up_o into_o high_a hill_n downes_n call_v the_o down_n which_o for_o rich_a fertility_n give_v place_n to_o few_o valley_n and_o plain_n so_o now_o it_o fall_v into_o such_o a_o low_a level_n and_o marsh_n that_o the_o people_n think_v it_o have_v be_v over-flowed_n by_o the_o sea_n they_o call_v it_o pevensey_n marsh_n of_o pevensey_n the_o next_o town_n adjoin_v pevensey_n which_o lie_v in_o the_o plain_a somewhat_o within_o the_o land_n upon_o a_o small_a river_n which_o often_o time_n overlai_v the_o land_n adjacent_a in_o the_o old_a english_a saxon_n language_n it_o be_v wall_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o norman_a speech_n pevensell_n now_o common_o pemsey_n it_o have_v have_v a_o mean_a haven_n and_o a_o fair_a large_a castle_n in_o the_o ruinous_a wall_n whereof_o remain_v great_a brick_n such_o as_o the_o britan_n use_v which_o be_v some_o argument_n of_o the_o antiquity_n thereof_o it_o belong_v in_o the_o conqueror_n time_n to_o robert_n earl_n of_o moriton_n 452._o half_a brother_n by_o the_o mother_n side_n to_o the_o conqueror_n and_o then_o have_v fifty_o and_o six_o burgess_n after_o the_o attainder_n of_o his_o son_n william_n earl_n of_o moriton_n it_o come_v to_o king_n henry_n the_o first_o by_o escheat_n in_o the_o composition_n between_o stephen_n and_o king_n henry_n the_o second_o both_o town_n monte_fw-fr and_o castle_n with_o whatsoever_o richard_n the_o aquila_n have_v of_o the_o honour_n of_o pevensey_n which_o after_o his_o name_n be_v call_v honour_n de_fw-fr aquila_n and_o baronia_n de_fw-fr aquila_n or_o of_o the_o eagle_n be_v assign_v to_o william_n son_n to_o k._n stephen_n but_o he_o surrender_v it_o with_o norwich_n into_o king_n henry_n the_o second_o hand_n in_o the_o year_n 1158_o when_o he_o restore_v to_o he_o all_o such_o land_n as_o stephen_n be_v seize_v of_o before_o he_o usurp_v the_o crown_n of_o england_n after_o some_o year_n king_n henry_n the_o three_o over-favouring_a foreigner_n grant_v the_o honour_n de_fw-fr aquila_n which_o have_v fall_v to_o the_o crown_n by_o escheat_n for_o that_o gilbert_n de_fw-fr aquila_n have_v pass_v into_o normandy_n against_o the_o king_n good_a will_n to_o peter_n earl_n of_o savoy_n the_o queen_n uncle_n but_o he_o fear_v the_o envy_n of_o the_o english_a against_o foreigner_n relinquish_v it_o to_o the_o king_n and_o so_o at_o length_n it_o come_v to_o the_o duchy_n of_o lancaster_n be_v inward_a from_o pevensey_n be_v seat_v herst_n in_o a_o park_n among_o the_o wood_n which_o name_n also_o it_o have_v of_o the_o woody_a situation_n for_o the_o ancient_a englishman_n call_v a_o wood_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o be_v immediate_o after_o the_o norman_n entry_n into_o england_n the_o seat_n of_o certain_a noble_a gentleman_n who_o of_o that_o place_n be_v a_o good_a while_n name_v de_fw-fr herst_n until_o william_n the_o son_n of_o walleran_n de_fw-fr herst_n take_v unto_o he_o the_o name_n monceaux_n of_o the_o place_n haply_o where_o he_o be_v bear_v a_o usual_a thing_n in_o that_o age_n whereupon_o that_o name_n also_o be_v adnex_v unto_o this_o place_n which_o ever_o since_o be_v of_o the_o lord_n term_v herst_n monceaux_n from_o who_o posterity_n by_o heir_n general_a it_o descend_v haereditary_o to_o the_o fienes_n 4._o these_o fienes_n call_v likewise_o fenis_n and_o fienles_a derive_v their_o pedigree_n from_o ingelram_n de_fw-fr fienes_n who_o have_v wed_v the_o heir_n of_o pharumuse_n of_o boulogne_n of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o boulogne_n in_o france_n about_o the_o time_n of_o king_n edward_n the_o second_o sir_n john_n fienes_n marry_v the_o heir_n of_o monceaux_n his_o son_n william_n marry_v one_o of_o the_o heir_n of_o the_o lord_n say_v his_o son_n likewise_o the_o heir_n of_o batisford_n who_o son_n sir_n roger_n fienes_n marry_v the_o daughter_n of_o holland_n and_o in_o the_o first_o year_n of_o king_n henry_n the_o six_o build_v of_o brick_n the_o large_a fair_a uniform_a &_o convenient_a house_n here_o castle-like_a within_o a_o deep_a moat_n the_o say_a king_n henry_n the_o six_o accept_v declare_v and_o repute_a sir_n richard_n fienis_n son_n of_o the_o say_a sir_n roger_n to_o be_v baron_n of_o dacre_n and_o the_o same_o tittle_n king_n edward_n the_o four_o choose_a arbitratour_n and_o umpire_n between_o he_o &_o sir_n humphrey_n dacre_n award_v &_o confirm_v to_o the_o say_a s._n richard_n fienis_n and_o to_o the_o heir_n of_o his_o body_n lawful_o beget_v for_o that_o he_o have_v marry_v joane_n the_o cousin_n and_o next_o heir_n of_o thomas_n baron_fw-fr dacre_n and_o to_o have_v praecedence_n before_o the_o l._n dacre_n of_o gilesland_n heir_n male_a of_o the_o family_n since_o which_o time_n the_o heir_n lineal_o descend_v from_o he_o be_v enrich_v by_o one_o of_o the_o heir_n of_o the_o lord_n fitz-hugh_n have_v enjoy_v the_o honour_n of_o baron_n dacre_n until_o that_o very_o late_o george_n fienis_fw-la lord_n dacre_n son_n to_o the_o unfortunate_a thomas_n lord_n dacre_n die_v without_o issue_n who_o only_a sister_n and_o heir_n margaret_n samson_n lennard_n esquire_n a_o man_n both_o virtuous_a and_o courteous_a take_v to_o wife_n and_o by_o she_o have_v fair_a issue_n in_o who_o behalf_n it_o be_v publish_v declare_v and_o adjudge_v by_o the_o lord_n commissioner_n for_o martial_a cause_n in_o the_o second_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o king_n james_n with_o his_o privity_n and_o assent_v royal_a that_o the_o say_v margaret_n ought_v to_o bear_v have_v and_o enjoy_v the_o name_n state_n degree_n title_n stile_n honour_n place_n and_o precedency_n of_o the_o barony_n of_o dacre_n to_o have_v and_o to_o hold_v to_o she_o and_o the_o issue_n of_o her_o body_n in_o as_o full_a and_o ample_a manner_n as_o any_o of_o her_o ancestor_n enjoy_v the_o same_o and_o that_o her_o child_n may_v and_o shall_v have_v take_v and_o enjoy_v the_o place_n and_o precedence_n respective_o as_o the_o child_n of_o her_o ancestor_n baron_n dacre_n have_v former_o have_v and_o enjoy_v now_o to_o return_v to_o the_o sea-coast_n about_o three_o mile_n from_o pevensey_n be_v beckes-hill_n a_o place_n much_o frequent_v by_o saint_n richard_n bishop_n of_o chichester_n and_o where_o he_o die_v under_o this_o be_v bulverhith_n in_o a_o open_a shore_n with_o a_o rooflesse_a church_n not_o so_o name_v of_o a_o bull_n hide_v which_o cut_v into_o thong_n by_o william_n the_o conqueror_n reach_v to_o battle_n as_o they_o fable_n for_o it_o have_v that_o name_n before_o his_o come_n but_o here_o he_o arrive_v with_o his_o whole_a fleet_n land_v his_o army_n and_o have_v cast_v a_o rampire_n before_o his_o camp_n set_v fire_n on_o all_o his_o ship_n that_o their_o only_a hope_n may_v be_v in_o manhood_n and_o their_o safety_n in_o victory_n before_o and_o so_o after_o two_o day_n march_v to_o hastings_n then_o to_o a_o hill_n near_o nenfeld_n now_o call_v standard_n hill_n because_o as_o they_o say_v he_o there_o pitch_v his_o standard_n and_o from_o thence_o two_o mile_n far_o where_o in_o a_o plain_a the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n be_v put_v upon_o the_o hazard_n and_o chance_n of_o a_o battle_n and_o the_o english-saxon_a empire_n come_v to_o a_o full_a period_n and_o final_a end_n for_o there_o king_n harold_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1066._o the_o day_n before_o the_o ides_n of_o october_n albeit_o his_o force_n be_v much_o weaken_v in_o a_o former_a fight_n with_o the_o dane_n and_o his_o soldier_n weary_v beside_o with_o a_o long_a journey_n from_o beyond_o york_n encounter_v he_o in_o a_o place_n name_v epiton_n when_o the_o norman_n have_v sound_v the_o battle_n first_o the_o skirmish_n continue_v for_o a_o pretty_a while_n with_o shot_n of_o arrow_n
lancaster_n second_o son_n of_o k._n henry_n the_o three_o and_o his_o wife_n aveline_n de_fw-fr fortibus_fw-la countess_n of_o albemarle_n william_n and_o audomar_n of_o valence_n of_o the_o family_n of_o lusignian_n earl_n of_o pembroch_o alphonsus_n john_n and_o other_o child_n of_o king_n edward_n the_o first_o john_n of_o eltham_n earl_n of_o cornwall_n son_n to_z k._n edward_n the_o second_o thomas_n of_o woodstock_n duke_n of_o gloucester_n the_o young_a son_n of_o k._n edward_n the_o three_o with_o other_o of_o his_o child_n aeleanor_n daughter_n and_o heir_n of_o humphrey_n bohun_n earl_n of_o hereford_n and_o of_o essex_n wife_n to_o thomas_n of_o woodstock_n the_o young_a daughter_n of_o edward_n the_o four_o and_o k._n henry_n the_o seven_o henry_n a_o child_n two_o month_n old_a son_n of_o k._n henry_n the_o eight_o sophia_n the_o daughter_n of_o k._n james_n who_o die_v as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o very_a first_o day-dawning_a of_o her_o age_n phillippa_n mohun_n duchess_n of_o york_n lewis_n viscount_n robsert_n of_o henault_n in_o right_a of_o his_o wife_n lord_n bourchier_n anne_n the_o young_a daughter_n and_o heir_n of_o john_n mowbray_n duke_n of_o norfolk_n promise_v in_o marriage_n unto_o richard_n duke_n of_o york_n young_a son_n to_o k._n edward_n the_o four_o sir_n giles_n daubency_n lord_n chamberlain_n to_o king_n henry_n the_o seven_o and_o his_o wife_n of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o arundel_n in_o cornwall_n i._o viscount_n wells_n francis_n brandon_n duchess_n of_o suffolk_n mary_n her_o daughter_n margaret_n douglasse_n countess_n of_o lennox_n grandmother_n to_o james_n king_n of_o britain_n with_o charles_n her_o son_n winifrid_n bruges_n marchionesse_n of_o winchester_n anne_n stanhop_n duchess_n of_o somerset_n and_o jane_n her_o daughter_n anne_n cecil_n countess_n of_o oxford_n daughter_n to_o the_o l._n burghley_n lord_n high_a treasurer_n of_o england_n with_o mildred_n burghley_n her_o mother_n elizabeth_n berkeley_n countess_n of_o ormund_n francis_n sidney_n countess_n of_o sussex_n james_n butler_n viscount_n thurles_n son_n and_o heir_n to_o the_o earl_n of_o ormond_n beside_o these_o humphrey_n lord_n bourchier_n of_o cromwall_n sir_n humphrey_n bourchier_n son_n and_o heir_n to_o the_o lord_n bourchier_n of_o berner_n both_o slay_v at_o bernet_n field_n sir_n nicholas_n carew_n baron_n carew_n baronesse_n powisse_n t._n lord_n wentworth_n thomas_n lord_n wharton_n john_n lord_n russell_n sir_n t._n bromley_n lord_n chancellor_n of_o england_n douglas_n howard_n daughter_n and_o heir_n general_a of_o h._n viscount_n howard_n of_o bindon_n wife_n to_o sir_n arthur_n gorges_n elizabeth_n daughter_n and_o heir_n of_o edward_n earl_n of_o rutland_n wife_n to_o william_n cecil_n sir_n john_n puckering_n lord_n keeper_n of_o the_o great_a seal_n of_o england_n francis_n howard_n countess_n of_o hertford_n henry_n and_o george_n cary_n the_o father_n and_o son_n baron_n of_o hunsdon_n both_o lord_n chamberlain_n to_o queen_n elizabeth_n the_o heart_n of_o anne_n sophia_n the_o tender_a daughter_n of_o christopher_n harley_n count_n beaumond_n ambassador_n from_o the_o king_n of_o france_n in_o england_n bestow_v within_o a_o small_a guilt_n urn_n over_o a_o pyramid_n sir_n charles_n blunt_z earl_n of_o devonshire_n lord_n lieutenant_n general_n of_o ireland_n and_o who_o in_o no_o wise_a we_o must_v forget_v the_o prince_n of_o english_a poet_n geoffry_n chaver_n as_o also_o he_o that_o for_o pregnant_a wit_n and_o a_o excellent_a gift_n in_o poetry_n of_o all_o english_a poet_n come_v near_o unto_o he_o edmund_z spencer_n beside_o many_o other_o of_o the_o clergy_n and_o gentleman_n of_o quality_n there_o be_v also_o another_o college_n or_o free-chapell_a hard_a by_o consist_v of_o a_o dean_n and_o twelve_o canon_n dedicate_v to_o saint_n stephen_n which_o king_n edward_n the_o three_o in_o his_o princely_a magnificence_n repair_v with_o curious_a workmanship_n and_o endow_v with_o fair_a possession_n so_o as_o he_o may_v seem_v to_o have_v build_v it_o new_a what_o time_n as_o he_o have_v with_o his_o victory_n overrun_v and_o subdue_v all_o france_n recall_v to_o mind_n as_o we_o read_v the_o charter_n of_o the_o foundation_n and_o ponder_v in_o a_o due_a weight_n of_o devout_a consideration_n the_o exceed_a benefit_n of_o christ_n whereby_o of_o his_o own_o sweet_a mercy_n and_o pity_n he_o prevent_v we_o in_o all_o occasion_n deliver_v we_o although_o without_o all_o desert_n from_o sundry_a peril_n and_o defend_v we_o glorious_o with_o his_o powerful_a right_a hand_n against_o the_o violent_a assault_n of_o our_o adversary_n with_o victorious_a success_n and_o in_o other_o tribulation_n and_o perplexity_n wherein_o we_o have_v exceed_v much_o be_v encumber_v by_o comfort_v we_o and_o by_o apply_v and_o in-powering_a remedy_n upon_o we_o beyond_o all_o hope_n and_o expectation_n there_o be_v adjoin_v hereto_o a_o palace_n the_o ancient_a habitation_n of_o the_o king_n of_o england_n from_o the_o time_n of_o king_n edward_n the_o confessor_n which_o in_o the_o reign_n of_o king_n henry_n the_o eight_o be_v burn_v by_o casual_a fire_n to_o the_o ground_n a_o very_a large_a stately_a and_o sumptuous_a palace_n this_o be_v and_o in_o that_o age_n for_o build_v incomparable_a with_o a_o vawmurâ—_n and_o bulwark_n for_o defence_n stephenâ—_n the_o remain_v whereof_o be_v the_o chamber_n wherein_o the_o king_n the_o noble_n house_n with_o the_o counsellor_n and_o officer_n of_o state_n do_v assemble_v at_o the_o high_a court_n of_o parliament_n and_o the_o next_o unto_o it_o wherein_o ancient_o they_o be_v wont_a to_o begin_v the_o parliament_n know_v by_o the_o name_n of_o saint_n edward_n paint_a chamber_n because_o the_o tradition_n hold_v that_o the_o say_a king_n edward_n therein_o die_v but_o how_o sinful_a a_o act_n how_o bloody_a how_o foul_a how_o heinous_a horrible_a hideous_a and_o odious_a both_o to_o god_n and_o man_n certain_a brute_n and_o savage_a beast_n in_o man_n shape_n enterprise_v of_o late_a catesby_n by_o the_o device_n of_o that_o arch_a traitor_n robert_n catesby_n with_o undermine_v and_o place_v a_o mighty_a deal_n of_o gunpowder_n under_o these_o edifice_n against_o their_o prince_n their_o country_n and_o all_o the_o state_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o that_o under_o a_o abominable_a pretence_n of_o religion_n my_o very_a heart_n quake_v to_o remember_v and_o mention_v nay_o amaze_v it_o be_v and_o astonish_v but_o to_o think_v only_o into_o what_o inevitable_a darkness_n confusion_n and_o woeful_a misery_n they_o have_v sudden_o in_o the_o twinkle_n of_o a_o eye_n plunge_v this_o most_o flourish_a realm_n and_o common_a wealth_n but_o that_o which_o a_o ancient_a poet_n in_o a_o small_a matter_n write_v we_o may_v in_o this_o with_o grief_n of_o mind_n utter_v excidat_fw-la illa_fw-la dies_fw-la aevo_fw-la nè_fw-la postera_fw-la credant_fw-la secula_fw-la nos_fw-la certè_fw-la taceamus_fw-la &_o obruta_fw-la multa_fw-la nocte_fw-la tegi_fw-la propriae_fw-la patiamur_fw-la crimina_fw-la gentis_fw-la that_o curse_a day_n forget_v be_v no_o future_a age_n believe_v that_o this_o be_v true_a let_v we_o also_o at_o least_o wise_a now_o that_o live_v conceal_v the_o same_o and_o suffer_v such_o design_n of_o our_o own_o nation_n hide_v to_o be_v and_o bury_v quite_o in_o darkness_n of_o oblivion_n adjoin_v unto_o this_o be_v the_o whitehall_n wherein_o at_o this_o day_n the_o court_n of_o request_n be_v keep_v hall_n beneath_o this_o be_v that_o hall_n which_o of_o all_o other_o be_v the_o great_a and_o the_o very_a praetorium_n or_o hall_n of_o justice_n for_o all_o england_n in_o this_o be_v the_o judicial_a court_n namely_o the_o king_n bench_n the_o common_a plea_n and_o the_o chancery_n and_o in_o place_n near_o thereabouts_o the_o star-chamber_n the_o exchequer_n court_n of_o ward_n and_o court_n of_o the_o dâ—teby_n of_o lancaster_n etc._n etc._n in_o which_o at_o certain_a set_v time_n we_o call_v they_o term_n yearly_a cause_n be_v hear_v and_o try_v whereas_o before_o king_n henry_n the_o three_o his_o day_n the_o court_n of_o common_a law_n and_o principal_a justice_n be_v unsettle_a and_o always_o follow_v the_o king_n court_n but_o he_o in_o the_o magna_fw-la charta_fw-la make_v a_o law_n in_o these_o word_n let_v not_o the_o common_a plea_n follow_v our_o court_n but_o be_v hold_v in_o some_o certain_a place_n lambert_n which_o notwithstanding_o some_o expound_v thus_o that_o the_o common_a plea_n from_o thenceforth_o be_v handle_v in_o a_o court_n of_o the_o own_o by_o it_o self_n a_o part_n and_o not_o in_o the_o king_n bench_n as_o before_o this_o judgement_n hall_n which_o we_o now_o have_v king_n richard_n the_o second_o build_v out_o of_o the_o ground_n as_o appear_z by_o his_o arm_n engrave_v in_o the_o stone-worke_n and_o many_o arch_a beam_n when_o he_o have_v pluck_v down_o the_o former_a old_a hall_n that_o king_n william_n rufus_n in_o the_o same_o place_n have_v build_v before_o and_o make_v it_o his_o
place_n at_o this_o day_n be_v call_v buxton_n well_o which_o be_v find_v by_o experience_n wholesome_a for_o the_o stomach_n sinew_n and_o the_o whole_a body_n george_z earl_n of_o shrewesbury_n late_o beautify_v with_o building_n and_o so_o they_o be_v begin_v again_o to_o be_v resort_v unto_o by_o concourse_n of_o the_o great_a gentleman_n and_o of_o the_o nobility_n at_o which_o time_n that_o most_o unfortunate_a lady_n mary_n queen_n of_o scot_n bad_a farewell_n unto_o buxton_n with_o this_o distichon_fw-la by_o a_o little_a change_n of_o caesar_n verse_n concern_v feltria_n in_o this_o wise_a buxtona_n a_o quae_fw-la calidae_fw-la celebrabere_fw-la nomine_fw-la lymphae_fw-la fortè_fw-la mihi_fw-la posthac_fw-la non_fw-la adeunda_fw-la vale_n buxton_n that_o of_o great_a name_n shall_v be_v for_o hot_a and_o wholesome_a bane_n farewell_o for_o i_o perhaps_o shall_v not_o thou_o ever_o see_v again_o but_o that_o these_o hot_a water_n be_v know_v in_o old_a time_n the_o port-way_n or_o high_a pave_a street_n name_v bath-gate_n reach_v for_o seven_o mile_n together_o from_o hence_o unto_o burgh_n a_o little_a village_n do_v manifest_o show_v near_o unto_o this_o burgh_n there_o stand_v upon_o the_o top_n of_o a_o hill_n a_o old_a castle_n sometime_o belong_v to_o the_o peverels_n call_v the_o castle_n in_o the_o peake_n 3._o and_o in_o latin_a de_fw-fr alto_n pecco_n which_o king_n edward_n the_o three_o together_o with_o a_o manor_n and_o a_o honour_n give_v unto_o his_o son_n john_n duke_n of_o lancaster_n what_o time_n as_o he_o surrender_v the_o earldom_n of_o richmond_n into_o the_o king_n hand_n under_o which_o there_o be_v a_o cave_n or_o hole_n within_o the_o ground_n call_v save_v your_o reverence_n the_o devil_n arse_n peake_n that_o gape_v with_o a_o wide_a mouth_n and_o have_v in_o it_o many_o turn_n and_o retire_a room_n wherein_o forsooth_o gervase_n of_o tilbury_n whether_o for_o wane_n of_o know_v truth_n or_o upon_o a_o delight_n he_o have_v in_o fable_a have_v write_v that_o a_o shepherd_n see_v a_o very_a wide_a and_o large_a country_n with_o riveret_n and_o brook_n run_v here_o and_o there_o through_o it_o and_o huge_a pool_n of_o dead_a and_o stand_a water_n notwithstanding_o by_o reason_n of_o these_o and_o such_o like_a fable_n this_o hole_n be_v reckon_v for_o one_o of_o the_o wonder_n of_o england_n neither_o be_v there_o want_v the_o like_a tale_n of_o another_o cave_n but_o especial_o of_o that_o which_o be_v call_v elden_n hole_n hole_n wherein_o there_o be_v nothing_o to_o be_v wonder_v at_o but_o that_o it_o be_v of_o a_o huge_a wideness_n exceed_v steep_a and_o of_o a_o marvelous_a depth_n but_o whosoever_o have_v write_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v certain_a tunnel_n and_o breathe_a hole_n out_o of_o which_o wind_n do_v issue_n they_o be_v much_o deceive_v neither_o do_v these_o verse_n of_o alexander_n necham_n which_o he_o write_v as_o touch_v the_o marvel_n of_o england_n agree_v to_o any_o of_o these_o two_o hole_n est_fw-la specus_fw-la aeolijs_fw-la ventis_fw-la obnoxia_fw-la semper_fw-la impetus_fw-la è_fw-la gemino_fw-la maximus_fw-la ore_fw-la venit_fw-la cogitur_fw-la injectum_fw-la velamen_fw-la adire_fw-la supernas_fw-la part_n descensum_fw-la impedit_fw-la aura_fw-fr potens_fw-la a_o cave_n to_o strong_a aeolian_a wind_n always_o enthral_v there_o be_v from_o twofold_a tunnel_n main_a great_a blast_n arise_v and_o never_o miss_v a_o cloth_n or_o garment_n cast_v therein_o by_o force_n aloft_o be_v send_v a_o mighty_a breath_n or_o powerful_a puff_n do_v hinder_v all_o descent_n but_o all_o the_o memorable_a matter_n in_o this_o high_a and_o rough_a stony_a little_a country_n one_o have_v comprise_v in_o these_o four_o verse_n mira_n alto_fw-mi pecco_n tria_fw-la sunt_fw-la barathrum_fw-la specus_fw-la antrum_fw-la commoda_fw-la tot_fw-la plumbum_fw-la gramen_fw-la ovile_a pecus_fw-la tot_o speciosa_fw-la simul_fw-la sunt_fw-la castrum_n balnea_fw-la chatsworth_n plura_fw-la sed_fw-la occurrunt_fw-la quae_fw-la speciosa_fw-la minùs_fw-la there_o be_v in_o high_a peake_n wonder_v three_o a_o deep_a hole_n cave_n and_o den_n commodity_n as_o many_o be_v lead_v grasse_n and_o sheep_n in_o pen._n and_o beauty_n three_o there_o be_v withal_o a_o castle_n bath_n chatsworth_n with_o place_n more_o yet_o meet_v you_o shall_v that_o be_v of_o mean_a worth_n *_o to_o these_o wonder_n may_v be_v add_v a_o wonderful_a well_o in_o the_o peake_n forest_n not_o far_o from_o buxton_n which_o ordinary_o eb_v and_o flow_v four_o time_n in_o the_o space_n of_o one_o hour_n or_o thereabouts_o 204._o keep_v his_o just_a tide_n and_o i_o know_v not_o whether_o tideswell_n a_o mercate_z town_n hereby_o have_v his_o name_n thereof_o the_o peverels_n who_o i_o have_v say_v before_o be_v lord_n of_o nottingham_n be_v also_o report_v to_o have_v be_v lord_n of_o derby_n afterwards_o king_n richard_n the_o first_o give_v and_o confirm_v unto_o his_o brother_n john_n the_o county_n and_o castle_n of_o nottingham_n lancaster_n derby_n etc._n etc._n with_o the_o honour_n thereto_o belong_v with_o the_o honour_n also_o of_o peverell_n after_o he_o these_o be_v earl_n of_o derby_n out_o of_o the_o family_n of_o ferrars_n so_o far_o as_o i_o be_o able_a to_o gather_v out_o of_o the_o register_n of_o tutbury_n merivall_n and_o burton_n monastery_n william_n ferrars_n son_n to_o the_o daughter_n and_o heir_n of_o peverell_n who_o king_n john_n with_o his_o own_o hand_n as_o we_o find_v in_o a_o ancient_a charter_n invest_v earl_n of_o derby_n joban_n william_n his_o son_n who_o bruise_v with_o a_o fall_n out_o of_o his_o coach_n die_v in_o the_o year_n 1254._o and_o this_o william_n son_n robert_n who_o in_o the_o civil_a war_n lose_v this_o title_n and_o a_o great_a estate_n by_o forfeiture_n in_o such_o sort_n as_o that_o none_o of_o his_o posterity_n although_o they_o live_v in_o great_a port_n and_o reputation_n be_v ever_o restore_v to_o that_o honour_n again_o but_o most_o of_o this_o robert_n possession_n k._n henry_n the_o three_o pass_v over_o unto_o edmund_n his_o own_o young_a son_n and_o king_n edward_n the_o three_o i_o write_v out_o of_o the_o very_a original_a record_n by_o authority_n and_o advise_v of_o the_o parliament_n ordain_v henry_n of_o lancaster_n the_o son_n of_o henry_n earl_n of_o lancaster_n earl_n of_o derby_n to_o he_o and_o his_o heir_n and_o withal_o assign_v unto_o he_o a_o thousand_o mark_n yearly_o during_o the_o life_n of_o his_o father_n henry_n earl_n of_o lancaster_n from_o that_o time_n this_o title_n be_v unite_v to_o the_o line_n of_o lancaster_n until_o king_n henry_n the_o seven_o bestow_v the_o same_o upon_o thomas_n lord_n stanley_n who_o before_o have_v wed_v margaret_n the_o king_n mother_n to_o he_o and_o the_o heir_n male_n of_o his_o body_n he_o have_v for_o his_o successor_n his_o grandsonne_n thomas_n beget_v by_o george_n his_o son_n of_o joan_n the_o heir_n of_o the_o lord_n strange_a of_o knock_v this_o thomas_n have_v by_o the_o sister_n of_o george_n earl_n of_o huntingdon_n edward_n the_o three_o earl_n of_o this_o family_n high_o commend_v for_o hospitality_n and_o affability_n who_o by_o the_o lady_n dorothy_n daughter_n to_o the_o first_o thomas_n howard_n duke_n of_o norfolk_n beget_v henry_n the_o four_o earl_n efts-once_a honourable_o employ_v who_o leave_v by_o lady_n margaret_n daughter_n of_o henry_n earl_n of_o cumberland_n ferdinand_n and_o william_n successive_o earl_n of_o derby_n ferdinand_n die_v in_o strange_a manner_n in_o the_o flower_n of_o his_o youth_n leave_v by_o margaret_n his_o wife_n daughter_n of_o sir_n john_n spenser_n of_o althorp_n three_o daughter_n anne_n marry_v to_o grey_n bruges_n lord_n chandos_n francis_n wife_n to_o sir_n john_n egerton_n and_o elizabeth_n wife_n to_o henry_n earl_n of_o huntingdon_n william_n the_o six_o earl_n now_o enjoy_v that_o honour_n have_v issue_n by_o elizabeth_n daughter_n to_o edward_n late_a earl_n of_o oxford_n and_o thus_o much_o of_o the_o county_n of_o nottingham_n and_o derby_n of_o which_o they_o inhabit_v a_o part_n who_o in_o bede_n time_n be_v call_v mercij_fw-la aquilonare_n mercian_n that_o be_v the_o northern_a mercian_n for_o that_o they_o dwell_v beyond_o the_o trent_n northward_o and_o they_o hold_v as_o he_o say_v the_o land_n of_o seven_o thousand_o family_n this_o county_n hold_v in_o it_o parish_n 106._o cornavii_n have_v now_o travail_v in_o order_n through_o the_o country_n of_o the_o ancient_a coritani_n i_o be_o to_o survey_v the_o region_n confine_v which_o in_o ancient_a time_n the_o people_n call_v cornabii_n or_o cornavii_n inhabit_v the_o derivation_n or_o etymology_n of_o who_o name_n let_v other_o sift_v out_o as_o for_o myself_o i_o can_v draw_v the_o force_n and_o signification_n of_o that_o word_n to_o this_o and_o that_o diverse_o but_o see_v none_o of_o they_o do_v apt_o answer_v to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o place_n or_o disposition_n of_o the_o people_n
that_o the_o place_n take_v that_o name_n of_o late_a time_n by_o far_o from_o guy_n beauchamp_n earl_n of_o warwick_n and_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o richard_n beauchamp_n earl_n of_o warwick_n build_v saint_n margaret_n chapel_n here_o and_o erect_v a_o mighty_a and_o giantlike_a statue_n of_o stone_n resemble_v the_o say_a guy_n charlecot_a avon_n now_o run_v down_o from_o warwick_n with_o a_o full_a stream_n by_o charlecot_a the_o habitation_n of_o the_o renown_a ancient_a family_n of_o the_o lucy_n knight_n which_o place_n long_o ago_o descend_v hereditary_o to_o they_o from_o the_o charlecot_n who_o upon_o a_o pious_a and_o devout_a mind_n found_v a_o religious_a house_n at_o thellisford_n for_o entertainment_n of_o poor_a folk_n and_o pilgrim_n for_o that_o little_a river_n be_v call_v thelley_n which_o by_o compton_n murdacke_n the_o possession_n sometime_o of_o the_o murdacke_n and_o now_o of_o the_o vernaies_n knight_n and_o by_o this_o avon_n thellisford_n go_v into_o avon_n which_o within_o a_o while_n run_v hard_a by_o stratford_n a_o proper_a little_a mercate_z town_n behold_v for_o all_o the_o beauty_n that_o it_o have_v to_o two_o man_n there_o breed_v and_o bring_v up_o namely_o john_n of_o stratford_n archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n who_o build_v the_o church_n and_o sir_n hugh_n clopton_n major_n of_o london_n who_o over_o avon_n make_v a_o stone_n bridge_n support_v with_o fourteen_o arch_n not_o without_o exceed_v great_a expense_n this_o hugh_n be_v a_o young_a brother_n out_o of_o that_o ancient_a family_n which_o from_o clopton_n a_o manor_n adjoin_v borrow_v this_o surname_n since_o the_o time_n that_o walter_n de_fw-fr cocksfeld_n call_v knight_n mareschall_n settle_v and_o plant_v both_o himself_o and_o his_o successor_n at_o clopton_n the_o inheritance_n of_o these_o cloptons_n be_v in_o our_o time_n descend_v to_o two_o sister_n coheire_n the_o one_o of_o which_o be_v marry_v to_o sir_n george_n carew_n knight_n vice_n chamberlain_n to_o our_o most_o gracious_a lady_n queen_n anne_n clopton_n who_o king_n james_n have_v entitle_v baron_n carew_n of_o clopton_n and_o who_o i_o be_o the_o more_o willing_a to_o name_n with_o honour_n in_o this_o respect_n if_o there_o be_v none_o other_o for_o that_o he_o be_v a_o most_o affectionate_a lover_n of_o venerable_a antiquity_n neither_o see_v avon_n any_o other_o memorable_a thing_n upon_o his_o bank_n but_o bitford_n a_o mercate_z town_n and_o some_o country_n village_n be_v now_o ready_a to_o enter_v into_o worcester-shire_n now_o let_v we_o enter_v into_o the_o woodland_n woodland_n which_o beyond_o the_o river_n avon_n spread_v itself_o northward_o much_o large_a in_o compass_n than_o the_o feldon_n and_o be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n thick_o set_v with_o wood_n and_o yet_o not_o without_o pasture_n corn_n field_n and_o sundry_a mine_n of_o iron_n this_o part_n as_o it_o be_v at_o this_o day_n call_v woodland_n so_o also_o it_o be_v in_o old_a time_n know_v by_o a_o more_o ancient_a name_n arden_n but_o in_o the_o selfsame_o sense_n and_o signification_n as_o i_o think_v for_o arden_n it_o seem_v that_o arden_n among_o the_o ancient_a britan_n and_o gaul_n signify_v a_o wood_n consider_v that_o we_o see_v a_o very_a great_a wood_n in_o france_n name_v arden_n a_o town_n in_o flanders_n hard_a by_o another_o wood_n call_v ardenburg_n and_o that_o famous_a wood_n or_o forest_n in_o england_n by_o a_o clip_a word_n likewise_o clepe_v den_n ardwena_n to_o say_v nothing_o of_o that_o diana_n which_o in_o the_o ancient_a inscription_n of_o gaul_n be_v surname_v ardwena_n and_o ardoina_n that_o be_v if_o i_o do_v not_o mis-conceive_a of_o the_o wood_n and_o be_v the_o same_o diana_n which_o in_o the_o inscription_n of_o italy_n go_v under_o the_o name_n of_o nemorensis_n of_o this_o forest_n turkill_n of_o arden_n who_o flourish_v here_o in_o all_o honour_n under_o king_n henry_n the_o first_o take_v his_o name_n and_o his_o offspring_n which_o be_v of_o great_a worship_n and_o reputation_n spread_v very_o much_o over_o all_o england_n for_o many_o year_n successive_o ensue_v in_o the_o west_n side_n of_o this_o country_n the_o river_n arrow_n make_v haste_n to_o join_v himself_o in_o society_n with_o avon_n studly_n by_o studly_n castle_n belong_v sometime_o to_o john_n the_o son_n of_o corbutio_n but_o whether_o this_o river_n arrow_n take_v name_n of_o swiftness_n as_o tigris_n in_o mesopotamia_n for_o arrow_n with_o we_o like_v as_o tigris_n among_o the_o persian_n betoken_v a_o shaft_n or_o contrariwise_o of_o the_o still_a stream_n and_o slow_a course_n which_o be_v in_o the_o old_a french_a and_o british_a tongue_n imply_v let_v other_o man_n look_v who_o have_v better_o observe_v the_o nature_n of_o this_o river_n upon_o this_o river_n stand_v coughton_n throckmorton_n the_o principal_a mansion_n house_n of_o the_o throckmortons_n a_o family_n of_o knight_n degree_n which_o be_v spread_v into_o a_o number_n of_o fair_a branch_n and_o fruitful_a of_o fine_a wit_n flourish_v in_o this_o tract_n especial_o ever_o since_o they_o match_v in_o marriage_n with_o the_o daughter_n and_o heir_n of_o speney_n ousley_n not_o far_o from_o hence_o be_v ousley_n which_o also_o be_v in_o ancient_a time_n well_o know_v by_o the_o lord_n thereof_o the_o butler_n baron_n of_o wem_n from_o who_o it_o be_v devolve_v hereditary_o to_o the_o ferrars_n of_o ousley_n who_o inheritance_n within_o a_o short_a time_n be_v divide_v between_o john_n lord_n of_o greistocke_n and_o sir_n raulph_n nevil_n court_n beneath_o it_o upon_o arrow_n stand_v beauchamps-court_n so_o name_v of_o baron_n beauchamp_n of_o powicke_n from_o who_o by_o the_o only_a daughter_n of_o edward_n willoughbey_n son_n to_o robert_n willoughbey_v baron_n break_v grevill_n it_o come_v to_o sir_n foulque_fw-fr grevill_n a_o right_a worshipful_a person_n both_o for_o his_o knight_n degree_n and_o for_o kind_a courtesy_n who_o only_a son_n carry_v likewise_o the_o same_o name_n have_v consecrate_v himself_o so_o to_o true_a virtue_n and_o nobility_n that_o in_o nobility_n of_o mind_n he_o far_o surmount_v his_o parentage_n and_o unto_o who_o for_o his_o exceed_a great_a desert_n towards_o i_o although_o my_o heart_n be_v not_o able_a either_o to_o express_v or_o render_v condign_a thankfulness_n yet_o in_o speech_n will_v i_o ever_o render_v thanks_n and_o in_o silence_n acknowledge_v myself_o most_o deep_o indebt_v under_o this_o town_n there_o run_v into_o arrow_n the_o river_n alâ—e_n which_o hold_v on_o his_o course_n through_o the_o wood_n henly_n pass_v under_o henly_n a_o pretty_a mercate_z town_n a_o castle_n join_v whereunto_o belong_v the_o family_n of_o the_o montfort_n be_v nobleman_n of_o great_a name_n which_o for_o the_o pleasant_a situation_n among_o the_o wood_n they_o call_v by_o a_o french_a name_n bell-desert_n but_o this_o together_o with_o the_o ruin_n be_v now_o bury_v quite_o and_o scant_o to_o be_v see_v at_o all_o these_o be_v descend_v not_o from_o the_o almarian_n family_n of_o the_o mont-sort_n of_o france_n but_o from_o turstan_n de_fw-fr bastanberg_n a_o norman_a who_o inheritance_n pass_v away_o at_o length_n by_o the_o daughter_n unto_o the_o baron_n of_o sudley_n and_o to_o the_o frevill_n in_o the_o very_a place_n where_o arrow_n and_o this_o alne_n do_v meet_v together_o aulcester_n we_o see_v aulcester_n by_o matthew_n paris_n call_v and_o that_o more_o right_o allencester_n which_o the_o inhabitant_n affirm_v to_o have_v be_v a_o most_o famous_a and_o ancient_a town_n and_o thereupon_o they_o will_v have_v the_o name_n to_o be_v ouldcester_n this_o as_o we_o read_v in_o a_o old_a inquisition_n be_v a_o frank-burogh_a of_o our_o lord_n king_n henry_n the_o first_o and_o the_o same_o king_n give_v that_o burogh_n to_o robert_n corbet_n for_o his_o service_n and_o when_o the_o say_v robert_n die_v it_o come_v by_o descent_n to_o sir_n william_n of_o botereux_n and_o to_o sir_n peter_n fitz-herbert_n exchequer_n and_o when_o william_n of_o botereux_n die_v the_o moiety_n of_o that_o burogh_n fall_v by_o descent_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o sir_n reginald_n of_o botereux_n as_o to_o the_o heir_n who_o now_o hold_v it_o and_o when_o peter_n fitz-herbert_n die_v that_o moiety_n descend_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o herbert_n the_o son_n of_o peter_n which_o herbert_n give_v it_o to_o sir_n robert_n de_fw-fr chaundoys_n but_o now_o it_o be_v decay_v and_o of_o a_o very_a great_a town_n become_v a_o small_a mercate_z of_o ware_n and_o trade_n howbeit_o exceed_v much_o frequent_v for_o the_o corn_n fair_a there_o hold_v this_o have_v for_o a_o near_a neighbour_n arrow_n according_a to_o the_o name_n of_o the_o river_n burdet_n who_o lord_n thomas_n burdet_n for_o his_o dependence_n upon_o george_n duke_n of_o clarence_n word_n unadvised_o utter_v and_o hardly_o construe_v through_o the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o time_n lose_v his_o life_n but_o by_o his_o grand_a daughter_n marry_v to_o edward_n conway_n brother_n to_o sir_n hugh_n
worthy_a and_o heroical_a a_o knight_n orate_fw-la pro_fw-la anima_fw-la praenobilis_fw-la domini_fw-la domini_fw-la joannis_n talbot_n qvondam_fw-la comitis_fw-la salopiae_fw-la domini_fw-la talbot_n domini_fw-la furnivall_n domini_fw-la verdon_n domini_fw-la strange_a de_fw-fr black-mere_a et_fw-fr marescalli_n francia_fw-la qui_fw-la obiit_fw-la in_o bello_fw-la apud_fw-la burdews_n vii_o julii_fw-la m._n cccc.liii_n that_o be_v pray_v for_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o right_n noble_a lord_n sir_n john_n talbot_z sometime_o earl_n of_o shrewsburie_n lord_n talbot_n lord_n furnivall_n lord_n verdon_n lord_n strange_a the_o black-mere_a and_o mareshall_n of_o france_n who_o die_v in_o the_o battle_n at_o burdew_n vii_o julii_fw-la m._n cccc_o liii_o unto_o this_o family_n of_o the_o talbot_n there_o accrue_v by_o marriage-right_a the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o baron_n le_fw-fr strange_a of_o blackmere_n who_o be_v surname_v le_fw-fr strange_a common_o and_o extranei_fw-la in_o latin_a record_n for_o that_o they_o be_v stranger_n bring_v hither_o by_o king_n henry_n the_o second_o and_o in_o short_a time_n their_o house_n be_v far_o propagate_v these_o of_o blackmere_n be_v much_o enrich_v by_o a_o heir_n of_o w._n the_o albo-monasterio_a or_o this_o whit-church_n and_o also_o by_o one_o of_o the_o heir_n of_o john_n lord_n giffard_n of_o brimsfield_n of_o ancient_a nobility_n in_o gloucestershire_n by_o the_o only_a daughter_n of_o walter_n lord_n clifford_n more_o westward_n lie_v ellesmer_n a_o little_a territory_n 1205._o but_o rich_a and_o fruitful_a which_o as_o the_o chronologie_n of_o chester_n testify_v king_n john_n give_v with_o the_o castle_n to_o lhewellin_n prince_n of_o north-wales_n in_o marriage_n with_o joan_n his_o base_a daughter_n afterward_o in_o the_o time_n of_o king_n henry_n the_o three_o it_o come_v to_o the_o family_n of_o the_o strange_n but_o now_o it_o have_v his_o baron_n sir_n thomas_n egerton_n ellesmer_n a_o man_n who_o for_o his_o singular_a wisdom_n and_o sincere_a equity_n queen_n elizabeth_n choose_v to_o be_v lord_n keeper_n of_o the_o great_a seal_n and_o king_n james_n make_v he_o lord_n chancellor_n advance_v to_o the_o high_a honour_n of_o the_o long_a robe_n and_o withal_o adorn_v with_o the_o honourable_a title_n of_o baron_n of_o ellesmer_n now_o let_v we_o brief_o add_v somewhat_o of_o the_o earl_n of_o shrewsbury_n shrewsbury_n roger_n de_fw-fr belesmo_n otherwise_o montgomery_n be_v create_v the_o first_o earl_n of_o shrewsbury_n by_o king_n william_n the_o conqueror_n unto_o who_o he_o allot_v also_o the_o great_a part_n of_o this_o shire_n after_o he_o succeed_v first_o life_n his_o elder_a son_n hugh_n slay_v in_o wales_n without_o issue_n then_o robert_n another_o of_o his_o son_n a_o man_n outrageous_o cruel_a towards_o his_o own_o son_n and_o hostage_n who_o eye_n with_o his_o own_o hand_n he_o pluck_v out_o and_o geld_v but_o afterward_o be_v convict_v of_o high_a treason_n he_o be_v keep_v in_o perpetual_a prison_n by_o king_n henry_n the_o first_o and_o so_o suffer_v condign_a punishment_n for_o his_o notorious_a wickedness_n then_o be_v his_o earldom_n make_v over_o unto_o queen_n adeliza_n for_o her_o dowry_n many_o age_n after_o king_n henry_n the_o six_o in_o the_o 20._o year_n of_o his_o reign_n promote_v to_o this_o honour_n john_n lord_n talbot_n who_o both_o nature_n breed_v and_o his_o disposition_n enure_v unto_o warlike_a prowess_n and_o in_o the_o 24._o year_n of_o his_o reign_n he_o bestow_v moreover_o upon_o the_o same_o john_n ireland_n who_o in_o the_o patent_n he_o call_v earl_n of_o shrewsbery_n and_o of_o weisford_n the_o title_n of_o earl_n of_o waterford_n the_o barony_n of_o dongarvan_n and_o the_o seneschalsie_n or_o stewardship_n of_o ireland_n but_o when_o he_o be_v slay_v at_o castilion_n upon_o dordon_n near_o bordeaux_n together_o with_o his_o young_a son_n sir_n john_n talbot_n viscount_n l'isle_n after_o he_o have_v four_o and_o twenty_o year_n together_o march_v with_o victorious_a arm_n over_o a_o great_a part_n of_o france_n his_o son_n john_n by_o the_o daughter_n and_o one_o of_o the_o heir_n of_o sir_n thomas_n nevil_n lord_n furnivall_n succeed_v who_o side_v with_o the_o house_n of_o lancaster_n be_v slay_v fight_v valorous_o in_o the_o forefront_n of_o the_o battle_n of_o northampton_n from_o he_o by_o a_o daughter_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o ormond_n come_v john_n the_o three_o earl_n of_o shrewsbury_n and_o sir_n gilbert_n talbot_n captain_n of_o calais_n from_o who_o the_o talbot_n of_o graston_n descend_v this_o three_o john_n have_v by_o his_o wife_n katherine_n daughter_n to_o h._n duke_n of_o buckingham_n george_n the_o four_o earl_n who_o serve_v king_n henry_n the_o seven_o valiant_o and_o constant_o at_o the_o battle_n of_o stoke_n and_o he_o by_o anne_n his_o wife_n daughter_n of_o william_n lord_n hastings_n have_v francis_n the_o five_o earl_n who_o beget_v of_o mary_n daughter_n to_o thomas_n lord_n dacre_n of_o gillesland_n george_n the_o six_o earl_n aman_n of_o approve_a fidelity_n in_o weighty_a affair_n of_o state_n who_o son_n gilbert_n by_o his_o wife_n gertrud_n daughter_n to_o thomas_n earl_n of_o rutland_n the_o seven_o earl_n maintain_v at_o this_o day_n his_o place_n leave_v unto_o he_o by_o his_o ancestor_n with_o right_a great_a honour_n and_o commendation_n for_o his_o virtue_n in_o this_o region_n there_o be_v parish_n much_o about_o 170._o cestriae_fw-la comitatus_fw-la romanis_n legionibus-et_a colonijis_fw-la olim_fw-la insignis_fw-la vera_fw-la et_fw-la obseluta_fw-la descriptio_fw-la cheshire_n the_o five_o and_o last_o of_o those_o country_n which_o in_o old_a time_n the_o cornavii_n hold_v be_v the_o county_n of_o chester_n in_o the_o saxon_n tongue_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d common_o cheshire_n and_o the_o county_n palatine_n of_o chester_n for_o that_o the_o earl_n thereof_o have_v royalty_n and_o princely_a privilege_n belong_v to_o they_o and_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n owe_v allegiance_n and_o fealty_n to_o they_o as_o they_o do_v to_o the_o king_n as_o for_o this_o term_n palatine_n palatine_n that_o i_o may_v rehearse_v again_o that_o which_o i_o have_v say_v before_o of_o this_o name_n be_v in_o time_n past_o common_a to_o all_o those_o who_o bear_v any_o office_n in_o the_o king_n court_n or_o palace_n and_o in_o that_o age_n come_v palatinus_n be_v a_o title_n of_o dignity_n confer_v upon_o he_o who_o before_o be_v palatinus_n campaine_n with_o authority_n to_o hear_v and_o determine_v cause_n in_o his_o own_o territory_n and_o as_o well_o his_o noble_n who_o they_o call_v baron_n as_o his_o vassal_n be_v bind_v to_o repair_v to_o the_o palace_n of_o the_o say_a count_n both_o to_o give_v he_o advise_v and_o also_o to_o give_v their_o attendance_n and_o furnish_v his_o court_n with_o their_o presence_n this_o country_n as_o william_n of_o malmesbury_n say_v be_v scarce_o of_o corn_n tilius_fw-la but_o especial_o of_o wheat_n yet_o plentiful_a in_o cat-tail_n and_o fish_n howbeit_o ranulph_n the_o monk_n of_o chester_n affirm_v the_o contrary_a whatsoever_o malmesbury_n dream_v say_v he_o upon_o the_o relation_n of_o other_o it_o abound_v with_o all_o kind_n of_o victual_n plenteous_a in_o corn_n flesh_n fish_n and_o salmon_n especial_o of_o the_o very_o best_a it_o maintain_v trade_n with_o many_o commodity_n and_o make_v good_a return_n for_o why_o in_o the_o confine_n thereof_o it_o have_v salt_n pit_n mine_n and_o metal_n and_o this_o moreover_o will_v i_o add_v the_o grass_n and_o fodder_n there_o be_v of_o that_o goodness_n and_o virtue_n that_o cheese_n be_v make_v here_o in_o great_a number_n of_o a_o most_o please_a and_o delicate_a taste_n cheese_n such_o as_o all_o england_n again_o afford_v not_o the_o like_a no_o though_o the_o best_a dayriwoman_n otherwise_o and_o skilful_a in_o cheese_n make_v be_v have_v from_o hence_o and_o while_o i_o be_o write_v this_o i_o can_v choose_v but_o marvel_n by_o the_o way_n at_o that_o which_o strabo_n write_v that_o in_o his_o time_n some_o britan_n can_v not_o skill_n of_o make_v cheese_n and_o that_o pliny_n afterward_o wonder_v that_o barbarous_a nation_n who_o live_v of_o milk_n either_o know_v not_o or_o despise_v for_o so_o many_o age_n the_o commodity_n of_o cheese_n who_o otherwise_o have_v the_o feat_n of_o crudding_n it_o to_o a_o pleasant_a tartness_n and_o to_o fat_a butyr_n whereby_o it_o may_v be_v gather_v that_o the_o devise_n of_o make_v cheese_n come_v into_o britain_n from_o the_o roman_n but_o howsoever_o this_o region_n in_o fertility_n of_o soil_n come_v behind_o many_o country_n in_o england_n yet_o have_v it_o always_o breed_v and_o rear_v more_o gentry_n than_o the_o rest_n for_o you_o have_v not_o in_o all_o england_n again_o any_o one_o province_n beside_o that_o in_o old_a time_n either_o bring_v more_o valorous_a gentleman_n into_o the_o field_n or_o have_v more_o family_n in_o it_o of_o knight_n degree_n on_o the_o southside_n it_o be_v hem_v
seek_v for_o moisture_n get_v under_o the_o ground_n and_o man_n go_v a_o fish_n with_o spade_n but_o that_o in_o paphlagonia_n many_o and_o those_o good_a fish_n be_v get_v by_o dig_v in_o place_n nothing_o watery_a there_o be_v some_o secret_a and_o peculiar_a reason_n thereof_o in_o nature_n and_o pleasant_o write_v seneca_n why_o shall_v not_o fish_n enter_v and_o pass_v into_o the_o land_n if_o we_o pass_v over_o the_o sea_n from_o hence_o the_o open_a shore_n shoot_v out_o with_o a_o great_a bent_n and_o more_o within_o land_n from_o the_o sea_n stand_v ormeskirke_n a_o mercate_z town_n ormeskirk_n well_o know_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o sepulture_n there_o of_o the_o stanleys_n earl_n of_o derby_n who_o chief_a seat_n latham_n be_v hard_a by_o a_o stately_a house_n which_o they_o have_v enlarge_v continual_o ever_o since_o king_n henry_n the_o four_o his_o day_n what_o time_n sir_n john_n stanley_n knight_n father_n to_o john_n lord_n deputy_n of_o ireland_n descend_v of_o the_o same_o stem_n whence_o the_o baron_n de_fw-fr audley_n marry_v the_o daughter_n and_o heir_n of_o sir_n thomas_n latham_n a_o right_a noble_a knight_n who_o bring_v to_o he_o for_o her_o dowry_n this_o fair_a inheritance_n derby_n with_o many_o other_o possession_n and_o from_o that_o time_n have_v the_o stanleys_n plant_v their_o seat_n here_o of_o who_o thomas_n the_o son_n of_o thomas_n lord_n stanley_n be_v by_o king_n henry_n the_o seven_o create_v earl_n of_o derby_n and_o have_v issue_n by_o eleonor_n nevil_n daughter_n to_o the_o earl_n of_o salisbury_n george_n lord_n strange_n for_o he_o have_v wed_v joan_n the_o only_a daughter_n and_o heir_n of_o john_n baron_fw-fr le_fw-fr strange_a of_o knockin_n who_o die_v in_o his_o father_n life_n time_n beget_v a_o son_n name_v thomas_n the_o second_o earl_n of_o derby_n unto_o who_o anne_n the_o daughter_n of_o edward_n lord_n hastings_n bare_z edward_z the_o three_o earl_n of_o derby_n who_o beget_v of_o dorothea_n daughter_n of_o thomas_n howard_n duke_n of_o norfolk_n henry_n the_o four_o earl_n who_o marry_v margaret_n daughter_n of_o henry_n clifford_n earl_n of_o cumberland_n mother_n unto_o ferdinando_n the_o five_o earl_n late_o decease_v and_o to_o william_n now_o the_o six_o earl_n who_o succeed_v his_o brother_n but_o i_o forget_v myself_o now_o when_o as_o i_o have_v former_o remember_v as_o much_o duglesse_a a_o riveret_n riveret_n creep_v and_o steal_v along_o quiet_o by_o this_o place_n near_o unto_o which_o our_o noble_a arthur_n as_o ninnius_n write_v put_v the_o saxon_n to_o flight_n in_o a_o memorable_a battle_n wiggin_n at_o the_o head_n hereof_o stand_v the_o town_n wiggin_n call_v in_o ancient_a time_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o which_o name_n i_o have_v nothing_o else_o to_o say_v but_o that_o in_o lancashire_n they_o call_v building_n and_o house_n biggin_n be_v neither_o of_o the_o town_n but_o that_o it_o be_v fair_a and_o a_o corporation_n also_o with_o a_o mayor_n and_o burgess_n and_o the_o parson_n of_o the_o church_n as_o i_o have_v learn_v be_v lord_n of_o the_o town_n holland_n hard_o by_o it_o holland_n show_v itself_o out_o of_o a_o young_a brother_n whereof_o that_o most_o noble_a and_o renown_a race_n of_o the_o holland_n earl_n of_o kent_n and_o duke_n also_o of_o surry_n and_o excester_n fetch_v both_o their_o original_n and_o their_o surname_n but_o the_o daughter_n and_o heir_n of_o the_o elder_a brother_n who_o flourish_v here_o in_o knight_n degree_n be_v in_o the_o end_n marry_v into_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lovel_n bring_v unto_o they_o a_o addition_n of_o possession_n arm_n with_o her_o arm_n viz._n in_o a_o shield_n azure_a lyz._n florete_a argent_fw-fr a_o lion_n rampant_a gardant_a arg._n near_o unto_o the_o mouth_n of_o duglesse_a be_v merton_n a_o very_a great_a &_o large_a pool_n which_o empty_v itself_o into_o this_o river_n and_o then_o straight_a way_n meet_v with_o the_o river_n ribell_n near_o his_o outlet_a for_o this_o be_v the_o next_o river_n after_o mersey_n that_o run_v into_o the_o sea_n and_o have_v not_o yet_o lose_v quite_o his_o former_a ancient_a name_n for_o ptolomee_n call_v the_o salt_n water_n or_o arm_n of_o the_o sea_n here_o bellisama_n bellisama_n and_o we_o ribell_n perhaps_o by_o addition_n of_o the_o saxon_a word_n rhe_n unto_o it_o that_o signify_v a_o river_n this_o river_n come_v with_o a_o quick_a and_o hasty_a stream_n out_o of_o the_o hill_n in_o yorkshire_n take_v his_o course_n first_o southward_n by_o three_o exceed_a high_a mountain_n ingleborow_a hill_n at_o the_o spring_n head_n which_o i_o wonder_v at_o to_o see_v how_o it_o ascend_v as_o it_o be_v by_o degree_n with_o a_o huge_a and_o mighty_a ridge_n westward_o and_o at_o the_o far_a end_n mount_v up_o into_o the_o air_n as_o if_o a_o other_o hill_n be_v set_v upon_o the_o head_n of_o it_o penigent_a penigent_a haply_o so_o call_v of_o his_o whitish_a &_o snowy_a top_n for_o so_o pengwin_n signify_v in_o the_o british_a tongue_n and_o he_o rise_v aloft_o with_o a_o huge_a bulk_n howbeit_o not_o altogether_o so_o high_a as_o the_o other_o but_o when_o ribell_n come_v into_o lancashire_n for_o those_o two_o stand_v in_o yorkshire_n pendle-hill_n advance_v itself_o up_o to_o the_o sky_n with_o a_o lofty_a head_n hill_n and_o in_o the_o very_a top_n thereof_o bring_v forth_o a_o peculiar_a plant_n clowdesbery_n which_o as_o though_o it_o come_v out_o of_o the_o cloud_n they_o term_v clowdesbery_a but_o this_o mountain_n be_v most_o notorious_a for_o the_o harm_n that_o it_o do_v not_o long_o since_o to_o the_o country_n lie_v beneath_o it_o by_o reason_n of_o a_o mighty_a deal_n of_o water_n gush_v out_o of_o it_o as_o also_o for_o a_o infallible_a prognostication_n of_o rain_n so_o often_o as_o the_o top_n thereof_o be_v cover_v with_o a_o mistress_n of_o these_o hill_n i_o have_v make_v mention_v the_o more_o willing_o both_o because_o they_o be_v the_o high_a in_o our_o apennine_n whence_o come_v this_o vulgar_a rhyme_n ingleborow_n pendle_n and_o penigent_a be_v the_o high_a hill_n between_o scotland_n and_o trent_n as_o also_o that_o the_o reader_n may_v understand_v as_o i_o say_v before_o why_o the_o high_a alps_n be_v call_v of_o the_o old_a gaul_n penninae_n alps_n and_o why_o the_o very_a top_n of_o the_o hill_n name_v pennum_n and_o apennini_n whaley_n be_v of_o they_o so_o term_v for_o pen_n in_o the_o british_a tongue_n signify_v the_o top_n of_o hill_n by_o a_o out_o corner_n or_o parcel_n of_o pendle_n hill_n stand_v clithero_o castle_n build_v by_o the_o lacy_n near_o unto_o ribell_n and_o a_o neighbour_n unto_o it_o whaley_n in_o the_o saxon_a tongue_n walalez_n famous_a for_o the_o monastery_n that_o the_o say_v lacy_n found_v which_o be_v translate_v from_o stanlaw_n in_o cheshire_n hither_o in_o the_o year_n 1296._o where_o in_o the_o year_n 798._o duke_n wade_v unfortunate_o give_v battle_n to_o ardulph_n king_n of_o northumberland_n at_o billangho_n which_o be_v more_o short_a call_v langho_n this_o ribell_n no_o soon_o turn_v into_o the_o west_n riblechester_n but_o impart_v his_o name_n to_o a_o small_a town_n which_o in_o our_o age_n be_v call_v riblechester_n where_o be_v dig_v up_o from_o time_n to_o time_n so_o many_o monument_n of_o roman_a antiquity_n statue_n piece_n of_o coin_n pillar_n piedestal_n &_o chapter_n of_o pillar_n heathen_a altar_n marble-stone_n and_o inscription_n that_o the_o inhabitant_n may_v seem_v not_o without_o cause_n to_o have_v this_o hobble_a rhyme_n so_o rise_v in_o their_o mouth_n it_o be_v write_v upon_o a_o wall_n in_o rome_n ribchester_n be_v as_o rich_a as_o any_o town_n in_o christendom_n and_o the_o port_n high_a way_n come_v direct_o hither_o raiâ—ed_v up_o with_o eminent_a cause_n be_v one_o from_o york_n another_o out_o of_o the_o north_n through_o bowland-forrest_n a_o spacious_a piece_n of_o ground_n which_o as_o yet_o be_v most_o evident_o to_o be_v see_v for_o many_o mile_n together_o but_o the_o country_n folk_n have_v so_o disfigure_v the_o inscription_n that_o although_o i_o do_v see_v many_o yet_o can_v i_o scarce_o read_v one_o or_o two_o of_o they_o at_o salesbury_n hall_n a_o house_n of_o that_o ancient_a family_n of_o the_o talbot_n stand_v near_o by_o i_o see_v the_o base_a or_o foot_n of_o a_o pillar_n with_o this_o inscription_n deo_fw-la marti_fw-la et_fw-la victoriae_n dd._n augg._n et_fw-fr cc_o nn_n in_o a_o wall_n near_o unto_o it_o there_o be_v another_o great_a stone_n infix_v show_v in_o the_o forepart_n cupid_n and_o another_o little_a image_n out_o of_o the_o backside_n or_o reverse_v whereof_o this_o be_v exemplify_v for_o i_o but_o the_o inscription_n carry_v no_o sense_n with_o it_o which_o because_o it_o trouble_v i_o a_o long_a time_n i_o will_v set_v down_o here_o underneath_o to_o see_v what_o
be_v make_v from_o without_o the_o town_n of_o batiboght_n unto_o the_o causey_n of_o the_o mil-poole_n of_o clontarf_n whereas_o before_o time_n the_o passenger_n that_o way_n be_v much_o endanger_v but_o after_o he_o have_v defraied_a great_a charge_n thereabouts_o by_o reason_n of_o a_o mighty_a inundation_n and_o flood_n the_o bridge_n with_o the_o arch_n fall_v down_o also_o master_n john_n leek_n achbishop_n of_o dublin_n in_o the_o feast_n of_o st._n laurence_n end_v this_o mortal_a life_n then_o in_o a_o schism_n and_o division_n of_o side_n be_v elect_v for_o to_o be_v archbishop_n of_o dublin_n master_n walter_n thornbury_n the_o king_n chancellor_n in_o ireland_n and_o master_n alexander_n bicknore_n treasurer_n of_o ireland_n but_o walter_n thornbury_n be_v drown_v and_o many_o other_o to_o wit_n about_o one_o hundred_o fifty_o and_o six_o take_v the_o sea_n and_o the_o night_n follow_v be_v all_o drown_v at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o foresay_a welter_n death_n alexander_n bicknore_v expect_v at_o home_o the_o pope_n favour_n the_o same_o alexander_n be_v make_v archbishop_n of_o dublin_n item_n the_o lord_n miles_n verdon_n espouse_v the_o daughter_n of_o the_o lord_n richard_n excester_n item_n the_o same_o year_n the_o lord_n robert_n brus_n overthrow_v the_o castle_n of_o man_n and_o vanquish_v the_o lord_n donegan_n o-dowill_a on_o s._n barnabe_n day_n and_o the_o lord_n john_n burck_n heir_n unto_o richard_n earl_n of_o ulster_n die_v at_o galwey_n on_o the_o feast_n of_o st._n marcellus_n and_o marcellianus_fw-la also_o the_o lord_n edmund_n botiller_n dub_v thirty_o knight_n in_o dublin_n castle_n on_o sunday_n and_o st._n michael_n day_n mcccxiv_o the_o knight_n hospitaller_n have_v the_o land_n give_v unto_o they_o of_o the_o templar_n in_o ireland_n item_n sir_n john_n parice_n be_v slay_v at_o pount_n also_o lord_n theobald_n verdon_n come_v lord_n justice_n of_o ireland_n on_o saint_n sylvester_n day_n item_n sir_n geoffrey_n genevile_n a_o friar_n die_v the_o twelve_o day_n before_o the_o calends_n of_o november_n and_o be_v bury_v in_o his_o own_o order_n of_o the_o friar_n preacher_n of_o trim_n who_o be_v lord_n also_o of_o the_o liberty_n of_o meth._n more_o in_o the_o same_o year_n and_o upon_o s._n matthew_n the_o apostle_n day_n loghseudy_n be_v burn_v and_o on_o the_o friday_n follow_v the_o lord_n edmund_n botiller_n receive_v his_o commission_n to_o be_v lord_n justice_n of_o ireland_n mcccxv_o on_o st._n john_n baptist_n day_n the_o earl_n of_o gloucester_n have_v his_o death_n wound_v give_v he_o and_o die_v when_o many_o other_o as_o it_o be_v without_o number_n be_v slay_v in_o scotland_n and_o more_o take_v prisoner_n by_o the_o scot_n for_o which_o cause_n the_o scot_n become_v bold_a and_o carry_v their_o head_n aloft_o and_o get_v good_a land_n and_o tribute_n out_o of_o northumberland_n item_n short_o after_o this_o come_v the_o scot_n and_o besiege_v the_o town_n of_o carlisle_n where_o james_n douglas_n be_v squize_v to_o death_n by_o misfortune_n of_o a_o certain_a wall_n fall_v upon_o he_o the_o same_o year_n the_o scot_n not_o content_v with_o their_o own_o land_n arrive_v in_o the_o north_n part_n of_o ireland_n at_o clondonne_fw-fr with_o six_o thousand_o fight_a man_n and_o expert_a warrior_n to_o wit_n edward_n brus_n whole_a brother_n to_o robert_n king_n of_o scot_n and_o with_o he_o the_o earl_n of_o morreff_a john_n menete_v john_n steward_n the_o lord_n john_n cambel_n thomas_n randolfe_n fergus_n andressan_n john_n bosco_n and_o john_n bisset_n who_o seize_v ulster_n into_o their_o hand_n and_o drive_v the_o lord_n thomas_n mandevile_n and_o other_o liege_n man_n out_o of_o their_o own_o possession_n the_o scot_n enter_v ireland_n first_o on_o st._n augustine_n day_n that_o be_v the_o englishman_n apostle_n in_o the_o month_n of_o may_n near_o unto_o cragfergus_a in_o ulster_n between_o who_o and_o the_o english_a the_o first_o conflict_n be_v near_o unto_o banne_n in_o which_o the_o earl_n of_o ulster_n be_v put_v to_o flight_n there_o be_v take_v prisoner_n william_n burk_n john_n stanton_n and_o many_o other_o and_o the_o scot_n have_v slay_v a_o number_n of_o the_o english_a prevail_v and_o have_v the_o day_n the_o second_o conflict_n be_v at_o kintys_n in_o meth_n wherein_o roger_n mortimer_n with_o his_o follower_n be_v put_v to_o flight_n the_o three_o conflict_n be_v at_o sketheris_n hard_o by_o arstoll_n the_o morrow_n after_o the_o conversion_n of_o s._n paul_n wherein_o the_o englishman_n be_v chase_v and_o the_o scot_n have_v the_o better_a hand_n and_o the_o foresay_a edward_n brus_n soon_o after_o the_o feast_n of_o philip_n and_o jacob_n cause_v himself_o to_o be_v crown_v king_n of_o ireland_n and_o they_o take_v green_a castle_n and_o leave_v their_o man_n there_o who_o the_o dublinian_o quick_o after_o expel_v and_o recover_v the_o say_a castle_n to_o the_o king_n behoof_n and_o find_v sir_n robert_n coulragh_n the_o keeper_n of_o the_o castle_n there_o bring_v he_o with_o they_o to_o dublin_n who_o be_v imprison_v and_o put_v to_o short_a diet_n end_v his_o day_n item_n upon_o peter_n and_o paul_n the_o apostle_n day_n come_v the_o scot_n before_o dundalk_v and_o win_v the_o town_n spoil_v and_o burn_v it_o kill_v as_o many_o as_o make_v resistance_n and_o a_o great_a part_n of_o urgale_n be_v burn_v by_o the_o scot_n the_o church_n of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n mary_n in_o atterith_n be_v full_a of_o man_n woman_n and_o little_a child_n be_v burn_v by_o the_o scot_n and_o irish._n in_o the_o same_o year_n the_o lord_n edmund_n botiller_n justice_n of_o ireland_n about_o the_o feast_n of_o s._n marry_o maudlin_a assemble_v together_o a_o mighty_a power_n out_o of_o monster_n leinster_n and_o other_o part_n and_o the_o earl_n of_o ulster_n on_o the_o contrary_a side_n as_o it_o be_v come_v from_o the_o part_n of_o connaght_n with_o a_o infinite_a army_n meet_v all_o together_o about_o dundalk_n and_o consult_v among_o themselves_o to_o kill_v the_o scot_n but_o how_o it_o be_v not_o know_v the_o scot_n flee_v otherwise_o as_o hope_n be_v they_o have_v be_v take_v prisoner_n which_o do_v the_o earl_n of_o ulster_n with_o the_o foresay_a justice_n and_o other_o great_a lord_n take_v in_o hand_n after_o they_o have_v slay_v the_o scot_n to_o bring_v the_o lord_n edward_n le_fw-fr brus_n quick_a or_o dead_a to_o dublin_n which_o earl_n follow_v they_o in_o chase_n as_o far_o as_o to_o the_o water_n of_o bran_n and_o afterward_o the_o say_a earl_n retire_v back_o towards_o coiner_n which_o the_o say_v brus_n perceive_v wary_o pass_v over_o the_o say_a water_n and_o follow_v he_o who_o with_o some_o other_o of_o the_o earl_n side_n he_o put_v to_o flight_n have_v wound_v george_n roch_n and_o slay_v other_o namely_o sir_n john_n stanton_n and_o roger_n de_fw-fr sancto_fw-la bosco_n that_o be_v holy-wood_n likewise_o on_o the_o part_n of_o brus_n many_o be_v slay_v and_o the_o lord_n wiliam_n burk_n be_v take_v prisoner_n the_o ten_o day_n of_o the_o month_n of_o september_n and_o the_o earl_n be_v defeat_v near_o unto_o coiner_n and_o then_o the_o irish_a of_o connaght_n and_o meth_n rise_v up_o in_o arm_n against_o the_o king_n and_o against_o the_o earl_n of_o ulster_n and_o burn_v the_o castle_n of_o atholon_n and_o of_o raudon_n and_o many_o other_o castle_n in_o the_o say_a war_n of_o coiner_n the_o baron_n of_o donell_n bear_v himself_o there_o right_o valiant_o but_o he_o lose_v much_o good_n there_o and_o the_o say_a scot_n manful_o chase_v they_o as_o far_o as_o to_o cragfergus_n and_o there_o on_o the_o earl_n side_n they_o flee_v and_o some_o enter_v the_o castle_n and_o valiant_o keep_v it_o and_o afterward_o come_v mariner_n from_o the_o haven_n and_o port_n town_n of_o england_n and_o on_o a_o night_n surprise_v the_o scot_n and_o slay_v forty_o of_o they_o and_o have_v away_o their_o tent_n and_o many_o thing_n else_o and_o the_o morrow_n after_o the_o exaltation_n of_o the_o holy_a cross_n the_o earl_n of_o morreff_a pass_v the_o sea_n into_o scotland_n and_o take_v the_o lord_n william_n brus_n with_o he_o seek_v for_o more_o warlike_a and_o arm_a man_n with_o four_o pirate_n ship_n full_a of_o the_o good_n of_o ireland_n whereof_o one_o be_v sink_v all_o which_o time_n the_o say_a brus_n lay_v siege_n to_o the_o castle_n of_o cragfergus_n at_o the_o same_o time_n cathill_n rogue_n raze_v three_o castle_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o ulster_n in_o connaught_n and_o many_o town_n in_o the_o same_o connaught_n he_o burn_v and_o sack_v and_o at_o the_o same_o time_n the_o say_a mariner_n go_v to_o the_o say_a castle_n and_o the_o lord_n there_o skirmish_v and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n slay_v many_o scot_n at_o which_o time_n richard_n lan_n de_fw-fr o-ferivill_a be_v by_o a_o certain_a irishman_n
and_o chastise_v the_o irish_a very_o well_o mccclvi_o and_o in_o the_o one_o and_o thirty_o year_n of_o the_o foresay_a king_n sir_n thomas_n rokesby_n be_v make_v the_o second_o time_n justice_n of_o ireland_n who_o tame_v the_o irish_a very_o well_o and_o pay_v as_o well_o for_o the_o victual_n he_o take_v say_v i_o will_v eat_v and_o drink_v out_o of_o treen_n vessel_n and_o yet_o pay_v both_o gold_n and_o silver_n for_o my_o food_n and_o apparel_n yea_o and_o for_o my_o pensioner_n about_o i_o the_o same_o year_n die_v that_o sir_n thomas_n justice_n of_o ireland_n within_o the_o castle_n of_o kilka_n mccclvii_o also_o in_o the_o two_o and_o thirty_o year_n of_o the_o same_o king_n reign_n sir_n almarick_n de_fw-fr saint_n aimund_n be_v make_v chief_a justice_n of_o ireland_n and_o enter_v into_o it_o at_o this_o very_a time_n begin_v a_o great_a controversy_n between_o master_n richard_n fitz-ralfe_n archbishop_n of_o armagh_n and_o the_o four_o order_n of_o the_o beg_a friar_n but_o in_o the_o end_n the_o friar_n get_v the_o mastery_n and_o by_o the_o pope_n mean_n cause_v the_o archbishop_n of_o armagh_n to_o hold_v his_o peace_n mccclviii_o in_o the_o 33._o year_n of_o the_o same_o king_n sir_n almarick_n sir_n amund_n chief_a justice_n of_o ireland_n pass_v over_o into_o england_n mccclix_o in_o the_o 34._o year_n of_o the_o same_o king_n james_n botiller_n earl_n of_o ormond_n be_v make_v chief_a justice_n of_o ireland_n item_n the_o lady_n joan_n burke_n countess_n of_o kildare_n depart_v this_o life_n on_o st._n george_n day_n and_o be_v bury_v in_o the_o church_n of_o the_o friar_n minor_n of_o kildare_n near_o unto_o her_o husband_n the_o lord_n thomas_n fitz-iohn_n earl_n of_o kildare_n mccclx_o and_o in_o the_o 35._o of_o the_o foresay_a king_n die_v master_n richard_n fitz-ralfe_n archbishop_n of_o armagh_n in_o hanault_n the_o sixteen_o day_n of_o december_n who_o bone_n be_v convey_v into_o ireland_n by_o the_o reverend_a father_n stephen_n bishop_n of_o meth_n to_o be_v bestow_v in_o s._n nicolas_n church_n at_o dundalk_n where_o he_o be_v bear_v but_o doubt_v it_o be_v whether_o they_o be_v his_o bone_n or_o some_o other_o man_n item_n sir_n robert_n savage_n a_o doughty_a knight_n dwell_v in_o ulster_n depart_v this_o life_n who_o with_o a_o few_o englishman_n slay_v of_o the_o irish_a three_o thousand_o near_o unto_o antrim_n but_o before_o that_o he_o go_v forth_o to_o that_o battle_n he_o take_v order_n that_o there_o shall_v be_v give_v unto_o every_o englishman_n one_o good_a draught_n or_o pot_n of_o wine_n or_o ale_n whereof_o he_o have_v a_o number_n of_o hogshead_n and_o barrel_n full_a and_o the_o rest_n he_o save_v against_o the_o come_n of_o his_o friend_n he_o cause_v also_o to_o be_v kill_v sheep_n ox_n tame_a foul_a cram_a fat_a wild_a foul_a and_o for_o venison_n red_a deer_n that_o they_o may_v be_v dress_v and_o make_v ready_a for_o such_o as_o return_v winner_n out_o of_o the_o field_n whosoever_o they_o be_v and_o he_o be_v wont_a to_o say_v a_o shame_n it_o be_v if_o guest_n shall_v come_v and_o not_o find_v what_o to_o eat_v and_o drink_v but_o when_o it_o please_v god_n to_o give_v the_o english_a victory_n he_o invite_v they_o all_o to_o supper_n and_o they_o rejoice_v with_o thanksgiving_n and_o himself_o say_v i_o give_v god_n thanks_o for_o better_a it_o be_v thus_o to_o keep_v it_o than_o to_o let_v it_o run_v forth_o upon_o the_o ground_n as_o some_o give_v i_o counsel_n bury_v he_o be_v in_o the_o covent_n church_n of_o the_o preach_a friar_n of_o coulrath_n near_o to_o the_o river_n of_o banne_n also_o the_o earl_n of_o ormond_n lord_n justice_n of_o ireland_n enter_v england_n in_o who_o place_n moris_n fitz-thomas_n earl_n of_o kildare_n be_v make_v lord_n justice_n of_o ireland_n by_o this_o charter_n and_o commission_n as_o appear_v omnibus_fw-la ad_fw-la quos_fw-la etc._n etc._n that_o be_v to_o all_o who_o these_o letter_n shall_v come_v unto_o greeting_n know_v you_o that_o we_o have_v commit_v to_o our_o sweet_a and_o faithful_a subject_n moris_n earl_n of_o kildare_n the_o office_n of_o our_o l._n justice_n of_o our_o land_n of_o ireland_n and_o our_o land_n of_o ireland_n with_o the_o castle_n and_o all_o pertenance_n thereto_o to_o keep_v and_o govern_v so_o long_o as_o it_o shall_v please_v we_o and_o to_o receive_v at_o our_o exchequer_n in_o dublin_n yearly_o so_o long_o as_o he_o shall_v remain_v in_o that_o office_n five_o hundred_o pound_n for_o which_o he_o shall_v keep_v that_o office_n and_o land_n and_o he_o shall_v be_v himself_o one_o of_o the_o twenty_o man_n in_o arm_n who_o he_o shall_v find_v with_o as_o many_o horse_n arm_v continual_o during_o our_o foresay_a commission_n in_o witness_v whereof_o etc._n etc._n give_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o belove_a in_o christ_n friar_n thomas_n burgey_n prior_n of_o the_o hospital_n of_o s._n john_n of_o jerusalem_n in_o ireland_n our_o chancellor_n of_o ireland_n at_o dublin_n the_o thirty_o day_n of_o march_n and_o of_o our_o reign_n the_o thirty_o five_o year_n also_o james_n botiller_n earl_n of_o ormond_n come_v again_o out_o of_o england_n lord_n justice_n of_o ireland_n as_o before_o unto_o who_o the_o earl_n of_o kildare_n resign_v up_o the_o office_n of_o justiceship_n mccclxi_o leonell_n earl_n of_o ulster_n in_o right_a of_o his_o wife_n inheritance_n and_o be_v the_o king_n son_n of_o england_n come_v into_o ireland_n as_o the_o king_n lieutenant_n and_o arrive_v at_o dublin_n the_o eight_o day_n of_o september_n be_v the_o feast_n of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n nativity_n bring_v his_o second_o wife_n elizabeth_n daughter_n and_o heir_n of_o the_o lord_n william_n burke_n earl_n of_o ulster_n in_o the_o same_o year_n be_v the_o second_o pestilence_n there_o die_v in_o england_n henry_n duke_n of_o lancaster_n the_o earl_n of_o march_n the_o earl_n of_o northampton_n also_o on_o the_o six_o day_n of_o january_n mons_fw-la doncref_n a_o citizen_n of_o dublin_n be_v bury_v in_o the_o churchyard_n of_o the_o friar_n preacher_n of_o the_o same_o city_n unto_o which_o covent_n or_o brotherhood_n he_o give_v forty_o pound_n towards_o the_o glaze_a of_o their_o church_n item_n there_o depart_v out_o of_o this_o life_n the_o lady_n joan_n fleming_n wife_n to_o the_o lord_n geoffrey_n trevers_n and_o the_o lady_n margaret_n bermingham_n wife_n to_o the_o lord_n robert_n preston_n on_o the_o vigil_n of_o st._n margaret_n and_o be_v bury_v in_o the_o covent_n church_n of_o the_o preach_a friar_n of_o tredagh_n also_o the_o lord_n walter_n bermingham_n the_o young_a die_v on_o s._n laurence_n day_n who_o divide_v his_o inheritance_n between_o his_o sister_n the_o one_o part_n thereof_o the_o foresay_a preston_n have_v for_o his_o share_n item_n the_o foresay_a lord_n leonell_n after_o he_o be_v enter_v into_o ireland_n and_o have_v rest_v some_o few_o day_n make_v war_n upon_o o-brynne_a and_o proclaim_v throughout_o his_o army_n that_o no_o man_n bear_v in_o ireland_n shall_v come_v near_o unto_o his_o camp_n and_o a_o hundred_o of_o his_o own_o pensioner_n be_v slay_v leonell_n see_v this_o forthwith_o reduce_v the_o whole_a people_n as_o well_o of_o england_n as_o of_o ireland_n into_o one_o and_o so_o he_o prosper_v and_o strike_v many_o battle_n round_o about_o in_o all_o place_n with_o the_o irish_a by_o the_o help_n of_o god_n and_o the_o people_n of_o ireland_n he_o make_v also_o many_o knight_n of_o english_a and_o irish_a and_o among_o they_o robert_n preston_n robert_n holiwood_n thomas_n talbot_n walter_z cusacke_n james_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr hide_n john_n ash_n or_o de_fw-fr fraxius_fw-la patrick_n and_o robert_n ash_n or_o de_fw-fr fraxius_fw-la and_o many_o beside_o also_o he_o remove_v the_o exchequer_n from_o dublin_n to_o carlagh_n and_o give_v five_o hundred_o pound_n to_o the_o wall_v of_o that_o town_n item_n on_o the_o feast_n of_o saint_n maur_n abbat_n there_o rise_v a_o mighty_a wind_n that_o shake_v and_o overthrow_v pinnacle_n battlement_n chimney_n and_o other_o thing_n high_o than_o the_o rest_n tree_n without_o number_n divers_a steeple_n and_o namely_o the_o steeple_n of_o the_o preach_a friar_n mccclxii_o also_o in_o the_o 36._o year_n of_o the_o same_o king_n the_o church_n of_o st._n patrick_n in_o dublin_n through_o negligence_n be_v set_v on_o fire_n and_o burn_v the_o eight_o of_o april_n mccclxiv_o and_o in_o the_o 38._o year_n of_o the_o foresay_a king_n the_o lord_n leonel_n earl_n of_o ulster_n enter_v england_n the_o 22._o of_o april_n and_o leave_v his_o deputy-justice_n of_o ireland_n the_o earl_n of_o ormond_n and_o the_o same_o leonell_n duke_n of_o clarence_n return_v the_o eight_o of_o december_n mccclxv_o also_o in_o the_o 39_o year_n of_o the_o say_a king_n the_o same_o leonell_n duke_n of_o clarence_n
be_v slay_v this_o hill_n seem_v to_o be_v the_o very_a same_o which_o now_o be_v call_v bannesdowne_n over_o a_o little_a village_n near_o this_o city_n which_o they_o call_v bathstone_n on_o which_o there_o be_v bank_n and_o a_o rampire_n as_o yet_o to_o be_v see_v yet_o some_o there_o be_v i_o know_v who_o seek_v for_o this_o hill_n in_o yorkshire_n but_o gildas_n may_v bring_v they_o back_o again_o to_o this_o place_n for_o in_o a_o manuscript_n copy_n within_o cambridge-librarie_n where_o he_o write_v of_o the_o victory_n of_o aurelius_n ambrose_n thus_o we_o read_v until_o that_o year_n wherein_o siege_n be_v lay_v to_o the_o hill_n of_o badonicus_n which_o be_v not_o far_o from_o severne_n mouth_n but_o in_o case_n this_o may_v not_o persuade_v they_o know_v they_o that_o the_o vale_n which_o run_v here_o along_o the_o river_n avon_n be_v name_v in_o british_a nant_n badon_n that_o be_v the_o vale_n of_o badon_n and_o where_o we_o shall_v seek_v for_o the_o hill_n badonicus_n but_o by_o the_o vale_fw-la badonica_fw-la i_o can_v hitherto_o see_v neither_o dare_v the_o saxon_n for_o a_o long_a time_n after_o set_v upon_o this_o city_n but_o leave_v it_o for_o a_o great_a while_n to_o the_o britan_n howbeit_o in_o the_o year_n of_o christ_n 577._o when_o cowalin_n king_n of_o the_o westsaxon_n have_v defeat_v the_o britan_n at_o deorbam_n in_o glocestershire_n be_v both_o straight_o besiege_v and_o also_o assault_v it_o yield_v at_o first_o and_o within_o few_o year_n recover_v some_o strength_n grow_v up_o to_o great_a dignity_n and_o therewith_o get_v a_o new_a name_n ackmancester_n as_o i_o say_v for_o osbrich_n in_o the_o year_n 676._o found_v a_o nunnery_n there_o and_o immediate_o after_o when_o the_o mercian_n have_v get_v it_o under_o they_o king_n offa_n build_v another_o church_n both_o which_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o danish_a broil_n be_v overthrow_v out_o of_o the_o ruin_n of_o these_o two_o arise_v afterward_o the_o church_n of_o s._n peter_n in_o which_o eadgar_n surname_v the_o peacemaker_n be_v crown_v and_o sacred_a king_n bestow_v upon_o the_o city_n very_o many_o immunity_n the_o memory_n of_o which_o thing_n the_o citizen_n yearly_a with_o solemn_a play_n do_v yet_o celebrate_v in_o edward_n the_o confessor_n time_n as_o we_o read_v in_o domes-booke_n of_o england_n it_o pay_v tribute_n according_a to_o 20._o hide_n when_o as_o the_o shire_n pay_v there_o the_o king_n have_v 64._o burgher_n and_o 30._o burgher_n of_o other_o but_o this_o prosperity_n of_o they_o endure_v not_o long_o for_o soon_o after_o the_o norman_n come_v in_o robert_z mowbray_z nephew_n to_o the_o bishop_n of_o constance_n who_o have_v raise_v no_o small_a sedition_n against_o king_n william_n rufus_n sack_v and_o burn_v it_o yet_o in_o short_a space_n it_o revive_v and_o recover_v itself_o by_o mean_n of_o john_n de_fw-fr villula_fw-la of_o tours_n in_o france_n who_o be_v bishop_n of_o welles_n for_o five_o hundred_o mark_n as_o say_v william_n of_o malmesburie_n purchase_v this_o city_n of_o king_n henry_n the_o first_o and_o translate_v his_o episcopal_a chair_n hither_o retain_v also_o the_o title_n of_o bishop_n of_o welles_n and_o for_o his_o own_o see_v build_v a_o new_a church_n which_o be_v not_o long_o since_o ready_a to_o fall_v olivar_n bishop_n of_o bath_n begin_v to_o found_v another_o hard_a by_o that_o old_a a_o curious_a and_o stately_a piece_n of_o work_n i_o assure_v you_o and_o almost_o finish_v the_o same_o which_o if_o he_o have_v perform_v indeed_o it_o will_v no_o doubt_n have_v surpass_v the_o most_o cathedral_n church_n of_o england_n but_o the_o untimely_a death_n of_o so_o magnificent_a a_o bishop_n the_o iniquity_n and_o trouble_n of_o the_o time_n and_o the_o suppression_n of_o religious_a house_n ensue_v with_o the_o late_a avarice_n of_o some_o who_o have_v crafty_o convey_v the_o money_n collect_v throughout_o england_n for_o that_o use_n another_o way_n if_o it_o be_v true_a that_o be_v report_v have_v envy_v it_o that_o glory_n but_o nevertheless_o this_o city_n have_v flourish_v as_o well_o by_o clothing_n as_o by_o reason_n of_o usual_a concourse_n thither_o for_o health_n twice_o every_o year_n yea_o and_o have_v fortify_v itself_o with_o wall_n wherein_o there_o be_v set_v certain_a antique_a image_n and_o roman_a inscription_n for_o the_o proof_n of_o their_o antiquity_n which_o now_o by_o age_n be_v so_o eat_v into_o and_o wear_v that_o they_o can_v hardly_o be_v read_v and_o that_o nothing_o may_v be_v want_v to_o the_o state_n and_o dignity_n of_o bath_n some_o noble_a man_n it_o have_v honour_v with_o the_o title_n of_o earl_n for_o we_o read_v that_o philibert_n of_o chandew_n descend_v out_o of_o bretaigne_n in_o france_n be_v by_o king_n henry_n the_o seven_o style_v with_o this_o honour_n afterward_o king_n henry_n the_o eight_o bath_n in_o the_o 28._o year_n of_o his_o reign_n create_v john_n bourcher_n lord_n fitzwarin_n earl_n of_o bath_n who_o die_v short_o after_o leave_v by_o his_o wife_n the_o sister_n of_o h._n daubeney_n earl_n of_o bridge-water_n 8._o john_n second_o earl_n of_o this_o family_n who_o by_o the_o daughter_n of_o george_n lord_n roos_n have_v john_n lord_n fitzwarin_a who_o decease_v before_o his_o father_n have_v by_o fr._n the_o daughter_n of_o s._n thomas_n kitson_n of_o hengrave_n william_n now_o three_o earl_n of_o bath_n who_o endeavour_v to_o beautify_v and_o adorn_v his_o nobility_n of_o birth_n with_o commendable_a study_n of_o good_a letter_n the_o longitude_n of_o this_o city_n be_v according_a to_o geographer_n measure_v 20._o degree_n and_o 16._o minute_n but_o the_o latitude_n 51._o degree_n and_o 21._o minute_n and_o now_o for_o a_o farewell_n lo_o here_o necham_n verse_n such_o as_o they_o be_v of_o these_o hot_a water_n at_o bath_n who_o live_v 400._o year_n since_o bathoniae_fw-la thermas_fw-la vix_fw-la praefero_fw-la virgilianas_n confecto_fw-la prosunt_fw-la balnea_fw-la nostra_fw-la seni_fw-la prosunt_fw-la attritis_fw-la collisis_fw-la invalidisque_fw-la et_fw-la quorum_fw-la morbis_fw-la frigida_fw-la causa_fw-la subest_fw-la praevenit_fw-la humanum_fw-la stabilis_fw-la natura_fw-la laborem_fw-la seruit_fw-la naturae_fw-la legibus_fw-la artis_fw-la opus_fw-la igne_fw-la svo_fw-la succensa_fw-la quibus_fw-la data_fw-la balnea_fw-la fervent_a aenea_fw-la subter_fw-la aquas_fw-la vasa_fw-la latere_fw-la putant_fw-la errorem_fw-la figmenta_fw-la solent_fw-la inducere_fw-la passim_fw-la sed_fw-la quid_fw-la sulphureum_fw-la novimus_fw-la esse_fw-la locum_fw-la our_o bath_n at_o bath_n with_o virgil_n to_o compare_v for_o their_o effect_n i_o dare_v almost_o be_v bold_a for_o feeble_a folk_n and_o crazy_a good_a they_o be_v for_o bruise_v consume_v far-spent_a and_o very_o old_a for_o those_o likewise_o who_o sickness_n come_v of_o cold_a nature_n prevent_v the_o painful_a skill_n of_o man_n art_n work_v again_o help_v nature_n what_o it_o can_v man_n think_v these_o bath_n of_o we_o be_v make_v thus_o hot_a by_o reason_n of_o some_o secret_a force_n of_o fire_n which_o under_o they_o as_o under_o brazen_a pot_n make_v more_o or_o less_o as_o reason_n do_v require_v the_o water_n boil_v and_o walm_n to_o our_o desire_n such_o fancy_n vain_a use_v error_n forth_o to_o bring_v but_o what_o we_o know_v from_o brimstone_n vein_n they_o spring_v have_v here_o also_o if_o you_o list_v to_o read_v they_o two_o ancient_a inscription_n very_o late_o dig_v up_o near_o the_o city_n in_o waldcot_n field_n hard_o by_o the_o king_n high_a way_n side_n which_o robert_z chambers_z a_o studious_a lover_n of_o antiquity_n have_v translate_v into_o his_o garden_n from_o whence_o i_o copy_v they_o out_o g._n murrius_n c._n f._n arnien_n sis_n foro_fw-la juli._n modestus_n mil._n leg_n ii_o adjutric_n ad._n piae_fw-la p._n foelicis_fw-la f._n juli._n secund_n an._n xxv_o stipend_n situs_fw-la h._n s._n e._n dis_n manibus_n m._n valerius_n m._n pol._n eatinus_n equitum_fw-la c._n eq_n miles_n leg_n aug._n an._n xxx_o stipend_n x._o h._n s._n e._n i_o have_v see_v these_o antiquity_n also_o fasten_v in_o the_o wall_n on_o the_o inside_n between_o the_o north_n and_o west_n gate_n to_o wit_n hercules_n bear_v his_o left_a hand_n aloft_o with_o a_o club_n in_o his_o right_a hand_n in_o the_o fragment_n of_o a_o stone_n in_o great_a and_o fair_a letter_n decurioni_fw-la dec_n coloniae_fw-la gloucester_n gleu._n vixit_fw-la an._n lxxxvi_o then_o leave_v fold_v in_o hercules_n strein_v two_o snake_n and_o in_o a_o grave_n or_o sepulcher-table_n between_o two_o little_a image_n of_o which_o the_o one_o hold_v the_o horn_n of_o amalthaea_n in_o a_o worse_a character_n which_o can_v easy_o be_v read_v d._n m._n ghost_n succ_n petroniae_fw-la vixit_fw-la ann._n four_o month_n m._n four_o day_n d._n xv._n epo_n muluset_fw-la victisirana_n charissâ—maefecerunt_fw-la fil._n kar._n fec_n a_o little_a beneath_o in_o the_o fragment_n of_o a_o stone_n in_o great_a letter_n urn_n jop_n between_o the_o west_n and_o
they_o boil_v until_o it_o be_v exceed_o white_a and_o of_o this_o sea_n salt_n or_o bay-salt_n and_o not_o of_o we_o make_v out_o of_o salt_n spring_v be_v saint_n ambrose_n to_o be_v understand_v when_o he_o write_v thus_o consider_v we_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v usual_a with_o many_o very_a graceful_a 11._o namely_o how_o water_n be_v turn_v into_o salt_n of_o such_o hardness_n and_o solidity_n that_o oftentime_o it_o be_v hew_v with_o axe_n this_o in_o the_o salt_n of_o britain_n be_v no_o wonder_n as_o which_o carry_v a_o show_n of_o strong_a marble_n do_v shine_v and_o glitter_v again_o with_o the_o whiteness_n of_o the_o same_o mettle_n like_v unto_o snow_n and_o be_v wholesome_a to_o the_o body_n etc._n etc._n farther_o within_o the_o land_n the_o meanvari_n dwell_v who_o country_n together_o with_o the_o isle_n of_o wight_n edilwalch_n king_n of_o the_o south_n saxon_n receive_v in_o token_n of_o adoption_n from_o wlpher_n king_n of_o mercian_n 13._o godfather_n unto_o he_o at_o the_o font_n when_o he_o be_v baptize_v the_o habitation_n of_o these_o meanvari_n scarce_o change_v the_o name_n at_o this_o day_n be_v divide_v into_o three_o hundred_o to_o wit_n meansborow_a east-mean_a and_o west-mean_a and_o among_o they_o there_o mount_v up_o a_o high_a hill_n environ_v in_o the_o top_n with_o a_o large_a rampire_n and_o they_o call_v it_o old_a winchester_n at_o which_o by_o report_n there_o stand_v in_o old_a time_n a_o city_n renovata_fw-la but_o now_o neither_o top_n nor_o toe_n as_o they_o say_v remain_v of_o it_o so_o as_o a_o man_n will_v quick_o judge_v it_o to_o have_v be_v a_o summer_n stand_v camp_n and_o nothing_o else_o under_o this_o be_v warnford_n seat_v where_o adam_n de_fw-fr portu_fw-la a_o mighty_a man_n in_o this_o tract_n and_o of_o great_a wealth_n in_o the_o reign_n of_o william_n the_o first_o re-edify_v the_o church_n a_o new_a as_o a_o couple_n of_o rude_a verse_n set_v fast_o upon_o the_o wall_n do_v plain_o show_v upon_o these_o more_o high_a into_o the_o land_n wise_a those_o segontiaci_n who_o yield_v themselves_o unto_o julius_n caesar_n have_v their_o seat_n towards_o the_o north_n limit_v of_o this_o shire_n in_o and_o about_o the_o hundred_o of_o holeshot_v wherein_o be_v to_o be_v see_v mercate_z aultim_o which_o king_n elfred_n bequeath_v by_o his_o will_n unto_o the_o keeper_n of_o leodre_fw-mi also_o basingstoke_n a_o mercate_z town_n well_o frequent_v upon_o the_o descent_n of_o a_o hill_n on_o the_o north_n side_n whereof_o stand_v solitary_a a_o very_a fair_a chapel_n consecrate_v unto_o the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o william_n the_o first_o lord_n sands_n who_o be_v bury_v there_o in_o the_o arch_a and_o embow_v roof_n whereof_o be_v to_o be_v see_v the_o holy_a history_n of_o the_o bible_n paint_v most_o artificial_o basingstoke_n with_o lively_a portraict_n and_o image_n represent_v the_o prophet_n the_o apostle_n and_o the_o disciple_n of_o christ._n beneath_o this_o eastward_o lie_v basin_n john_n a_o town_n very_o well_o know_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o lord_n bear_v the_o name_n of_o it_o to_o wit_n saint_n john_n the_o poining_n and_o the_o powlet_n for_o when_o adam_n de_fw-fr portu_fw-la lord_n of_o basin_n match_v in_o marriage_n with_o the_o daughter_n and_o heir_n of_o roger_n de_fw-fr aurevall_fw-fr who_o wife_n be_v likewise_o daughter_n and_o heir_n to_o the_o right_n noble_a house_n of_o saint_n john_n william_n his_o son_n to_o do_v honour_n unto_o that_o family_n assume_v to_o he_o the_o surname_n of_o saint_n john_n and_o they_o who_o lineal_o descend_v from_o he_o have_v still_o retain_v the_o same_o but_o when_o edmund_n saint_n john_n depart_v out_o of_o this_o world_n without_o issue_n in_o king_n edward_n the_o three_o his_o time_n powlet_n his_o sister_n margaret_n better_v the_o state_n of_o her_o husband_n john_n saint_n philibert_n with_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o lord_n saint_n john_n and_o when_o she_o be_v dead_a without_o child_n isabella_n the_o other_o sister_n wife_n unto_o sir_n luke_n poining_n bare_a unto_o he_o thomas_n lord_n of_o basin_n who_o niece_n constance_n by_o his_o son_n hugh_n unto_o who_o this_o fell_a for_o her_o child_n part_n of_o inheritance_n be_v wed_v into_o the_o family_n of_o the_o powlet_n and_o she_o be_v great_a grandmother_n to_o that_o sir_n william_n powlet_n who_o be_v make_v baron_n saint_n john_n of_o basin_n by_o king_n henry_n the_o eight_o and_o create_v by_o king_n edward_n the_o six_o first_o earl_n of_o wiltshire_n and_o afterward_o marquesse_n of_o winchester_n and_o withal_o be_v lord_n treasurer_n of_o england_n have_v in_o a_o troublesome_a time_n run_v through_o the_o high_a honour_n fulfil_v the_o course_n of_o nature_n with_o the_o satiety_n of_o this_o life_n and_o that_o in_o great_a prosperity_n as_o a_o rare_a blessing_n among_o courtier_n after_o he_o have_v build_v a_o most_o sumptuous_a house_n here_o for_o the_o spacious_a largeness_n thereof_o admirable_a to_o the_o beholder_n until_o for_o the_o great_a and_o chargeable_a reparation_n his_o successor_n pull_v down_o a_o good_a part_n of_o it_o but_o of_o he_o i_o have_v speak_v before_o near_o unto_o this_o house_n vopiscus_n the_o vine_n show_v itself_o a_o very_a fair_a place_n and_o mansion_n house_n of_o the_o baron_n sands_n so_o name_v of_o the_o vine_n there_o which_o we_o have_v have_v in_o britain_n since_o probus_n the_o emperor_n time_n rather_o for_o shade_n than_o fruit_n for_o he_o permit_v the_o britain_n and_o other_o to_o have_v vine_n the_o first_o of_o these_o baron_n be_v sir_n william_n sands_n sand_n who_o king_n henry_n the_o eight_o advance_v to_o that_o dignity_n be_v lord_n chamberlain_n unto_o he_o and_o have_v much_o amend_v his_o estate_n by_o marry_v margery_n bray_n daughter_n and_o heir_n of_o john_n bray_n and_o cousin_n to_o sir_n reinold_n bray_n a_o most_o worthy_a knight_n of_o the_o order_n of_o the_o garter_n and_o a_o right_n noble_a baneret_n who_o son_n thomas_n lord_n sands_n be_v grandfather_n to_o william_n l._n sands_n that_o now_o live_v neighbour_a hereunto_o be_v odiam_fw-la glorious_a in_o these_o day_n for_o the_o king_n house_n there_o odiam_fw-la and_o famous_a for_o that_o david_n the_o second_o king_n of_o scot_n be_v there_o imprison_v a_o burrow_n corporate_a belong_v in_o time_n pass_v to_o the_o bishop_n of_o winchester_n the_o fortress_n whereof_o in_o the_o name_n of_o king_n john_n paris_z thirteen_o englishman_n for_o fifteen_o day_n defend_v most_o valiant_o and_o make_v good_a against_o lewis_n of_o france_n who_o with_o his_o whole_a army_n besiege_v and_o a_v it_o very_o hot_o a_o little_a above_o among_o these_o segontiaci_n towards_o the_o north_n side_n of_o the_o country_n sometime_o stand_v vindonum_n vindonum_fw-la the_o chief_a city_n of_o the_o segontiaci_n which_o cast_v off_o his_o own_o name_n have_v take_v the_o name_n of_o the_o nation_n like_v as_o luteria_n have_v assume_v unto_o it_o the_o name_n of_o the_o parisian_n there_o inhabit_v for_o call_v it_o be_v by_o the_o britain_n caer_n segonte_n that_o be_v to_o say_v silcester_n the_o city_n of_o the_o segontiaci_n and_o so_o ninnius_n in_o his_o catalogue_n of_o city_n name_v it_o we_o at_o this_o day_n call_v it_o silecester_n and_o higden_n seem_v to_o clepe_v it_o of_o the_o britain_n britenden_n that_o this_o be_v the_o ancient_a vindonum_n i_o be_o induce_v to_o think_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o distance_n of_o vindonum_n in_o antoninus_n from_o gallena_n or_o guallenford_n and_o venta_n or_o winchester_n and_o the_o rather_o because_o between_o this_o vindonum_fw-la and_o venta_n there_o be_v still_o to_o be_v see_v a_o causey_n or_o street-way_n ninnius_n record_v that_o it_o be_v build_v by_o constantius_n the_o son_n of_o constantine_n the_o great_a and_o call_v sometime_o murimintum_fw-la haply_o for_o muri-vindum_a that_o be_v the_o wall_n of_o vindon_n for_o this_o word_n mur_n borrow_v from_o the_o provincial_a language_n the_o britain_n retain_v still_o and_o v._o the_o consonant_n they_o change_v oftentimes_o in_o their_o speech_n and_o write_v into_o m._n and_o to_o use_v the_o very_a word_n of_o asinnius_fw-la though_o they_o seem_v ridiculous_a the_o say_a constantius_n sow_v upon_o the_o soil_n of_o this_o city_n three_o seed_n that_o none_o shall_v be_v poor_a that_o dwell_v therein_o at_o any_o time_n like_a as_o dinocrates_n when_o alexandria_n in_o egypt_n be_v a_o building_n strew_v it_o with_o meal_n or_o flower_n as_o marcellinus_n write_v all_o the_o circular_a line_n of_o the_o draught_n which_o be_v do_v by_o chance_n be_v take_v for_o a_o fore-token_n that_o the_o city_n shall_v abound_v with_o all_o manner_n of_o victual_n he_o report_v also_o that_o constantius_n die_v here_o and_o that_o his_o sepulchre_n be_v to_o be_v see_v at_o one_o of_o the_o gate_n as_o the_o inscription_n
erect_v and_o who_o immortal_a soul_n in_o they_o do_v speak_v to_o the_o end_n that_o time_n may_v not_o have_v power_n and_o prevail_v against_o man_n of_o worth_n and_o the_o desire_n of_o mortal_a man_n may_v be_v satisfy_v who_o do_v all_o long_a to_o know_v what_o their_o person_n and_o presence_n be_v the_o earl_n of_o dorset_n late_a chancellor_n of_o this_o university_n that_o he_o may_v also_o leave_v some_o memorial_n of_o himself_o have_v in_o the_o very_a place_n dedicate_v unto_o sir_n thomas_n bodley_n so_o pass_v well_o deserve_v of_o the_o learned_a commonwealth_n his_o representation_n with_o this_o inscription_n thomas_n sackuillus_n dorsettiae_n come_v summus_n angliae_fw-la thesaurarius_fw-la et_fw-la huius_fw-la academiae_fw-la cancellarius_fw-la thomae_fw-la bodleio_fw-la equiti_fw-la aurato_fw-la qui_fw-la biblio_fw-la the_o cam_n hanc_fw-la instituit_fw-la honoris_fw-la caussa_fw-la pie_n posuit_fw-la that_o be_v thomas_z sackuil_n earl_n of_o dorset_n lord_n high_a treasurer_n of_o england_n and_o chancellor_n of_o this_o university_n unto_o sir_n thomas_n bodley_n knight_n who_o institute_v this_o library_n of_o a_o pious_a mind_n erect_v this_o monument_n to_o do_v he_o honour_n in_o the_o reign_n of_o henry_n the_o seven_o for_o the_o better_a advancement_n of_o learning_n william_n smith_n bishop_n of_o lincoln_n build_v new_a out_o of_o the_o ground_n brazen_a nose_n college_n which_o that_o good_a and_o godly_a old_a man_n master_n alexander_n nowell_n deane_n of_o saint_n paul_n in_o london_n late_o augment_v with_o revenue_n and_o richard_n fox_n bishop_n of_o winchester_n erect_v likewise_o that_o which_o be_v name_v corpus_fw-la christi_fw-la college_n and_o thomas_n wolsey_n cardinal_n of_o york_n follow_v their_o example_n begin_v another_o where_o the_o monastery_n of_o frideswide_a stand_v the_o most_o stately_a and_o fair_o of_o they_o all_o for_o professor_n and_o 200._o student_n which_o henry_n the_o eight_o join_v unto_o it_o canterbury_n college_n assign_v to_o a_o deane_n prebend_n and_o student_n endow_v it_o with_o live_n and_o name_v it_o christ_n church_n and_o the_o same_o most_o puissant_a prince_n with_o money_n disburse_v out_o of_o his_o own_o treasury_n ordain_v both_o for_o the_o dignity_n of_o the_o city_n a_o bishop_n and_o for_o the_o ornament_n and_o advancement_n of_o the_o university_n public_a professor_n likewise_o within_o our_o remembrance_n for_o the_o furtherance_n of_o learning_n with_o new_a and_o fresh_a benefit_n sir_n thomas_n pope_n knight_n rear_v a_o new_a durrham_n college_n and_o sir_n thomas_n white_a knight_n citizen_n and_o alderman_n of_o london_n raise_v bernard_n college_n both_o which_o lie_v bury_v in_o the_o rubbish_n they_o re-edify_v they_o repair_v they_o with_o new_a building_n enrich_v they_o with_o fair_a land_n and_o give_v they_o new_a name_n for_o the_o one_o of_o they_o they_o dedicate_v to_o saint_n john_n baptist_n and_o that_o other_o to_o the_o holy_a and_o sacred_a trinity_n queen_n mary_n also_o build_v the_o common_a school_n and_o now_o of_o late_a hugh_n prise_n doctor_n of_o the_o law_n have_v begin_v a_o new_a college_n with_o good_a speed_n and_o happy_a success_n as_o i_o wish_v to_o the_o honour_n of_o jesus_n with_o these_o college_n which_o be_v in_o number_n 16._o and_o eight_o haull_n beside_o all_o fair_a and_o decent_o build_v rich_o endow_v and_o furnish_v with_o good_a library_n oxford_n at_o this_o day_n so_o flourish_v that_o it_o far_o surmount_v all_o other_o university_n of_o christendom_n and_o for_o live_v library_n for_o so_o may_v i_o well_o and_o true_o with_o eunapius_n term_v great_a scholar_n and_o learned_a man_n for_o the_o discipline_n and_o teach_n of_o the_o best_a art_n and_o for_o the_o politic_a government_n of_o this_o their_o republic_n of_o literature_n it_o may_v give_v place_n to_o none_o but_o to_o what_o end_n be_v all_o this_o oxford_n need_v no_o man_n commendation_n the_o excellency_n thereof_o do_v so_o much_o exceed_v and_o if_o i_o may_v use_v pliny_n word_n superfluit_fw-la that_o be_v surmount_v let_v this_o suffice_v to_o say_v of_o oxford_n as_o pomponius_n mela_n do_v of_o athens_n clarior_fw-la est_fw-la quam_fw-la ut_fw-la indicari_fw-la egeat_fw-la that_o be_v more_o glorious_a it_o be_v of_o itself_o than_o that_o it_o need_v to_o be_v out_o show_v but_o have_v here_o for_o a_o upshot_n and_o farewell_n the_o beginning_n of_o oxford_n story_n out_o of_o the_o proctor_n book_n by_o the_o joint_a testimony_n of_o most_o chronicle_n many_o place_n in_o divers_a coast_n and_o climate_n of_o the_o world_n we_o read_v to_o have_v flourish_v at_o sundry_a time_n in_o the_o study_n of_o divers_a science_n but_o the_o university_n of_o oxford_n be_v find_v to_o be_v for_o foundation_n more_o ancient_a for_o plurality_n of_o science_n more_o general_a in_o profession_n of_o the_o catholic_a truth_n more_o constant_a and_o in_o multiplicity_n of_o privilege_n more_o excellent_a than_o all_o other_o school_n that_o be_v know_v among_o the_o latin_n the_o mathematician_n of_o this_o university_n have_v observe_v that_o this_o their_o city_n be_v from_o the_o fortunate_a island_n 22._o degree_n and_o the_o arctic_a or_o north_n pole_n elevate_v 51._o degree_n and_o 50._o scruple_n high_a and_o thus_o much_o brief_o of_o my_o dear_a nurse-mother_n oxford_n but_o when_o a_o little_a beneath_o oxford_n isis_n and_o cherwell_n have_v consociate_v their_o water_n together_o within_o one_o channel_n isis_n then_o entire_a of_o himself_o and_o with_o a_o swift_a current_n run_v southward_o to_o find_v tame_a who_o so_o long_o he_o have_v seek_v for_o and_o go_v he_o be_v not_o forward_o many_o mile_n but_o behold_v tame_n stream_v out_o of_o buckinghamshire_n meet_v with_o he_o who_o be_v no_o soon_o enter_v into_o this_o shire_n but_o he_o give_v name_n to_o tame_a a_o mercate_z town_n situate_v very_o pleasant_o among_o river_n for_o tame_n pass_v hard_a by_o the_o northside_n and_o two_o riverer_n shed_v themselves_o into_o it_o compass_v the_o same_o the_o one_o on_o the_o east_n and_o the_o other_o on_o the_o west_n alexander_n that_o liberal_a bishop_n of_o lincoln_n lord_n of_o the_o place_n when_o his_o prodigal_a humour_n in_o sumptuous_a build_n of_o castle_n be_v of_o every_o body_n privy_o mislike_v to_o wash_v out_o that_o stain_n as_o newbrigensis_n say_v build_v a_o little_a abbey_n near_o unto_o the_o town_n and_o many_o year_n after_o the_o quatremans_n who_o in_o the_o age_n forego_v be_v man_n of_o great_a reputation_n in_o these_o part_n found_v a_o hospital_n for_o the_o sustentation_n of_o poor_a people_n but_o both_o of_o these_o be_v now_o decay_v and_o quite_o go_v taâ—â—_n and_o in_o stead_n thereof_o sir_n john_n william_n knight_n who_o queen_n mary_n advance_v to_o the_o dignity_n of_o a_o baron_n by_o the_o title_n of_o lord_n william_n of_o tame_a erect_v a_o very_a fair_a school_n tame_a and_o a_o small_a hospital_n but_o this_o title_n soon_o determine_v when_o he_o leave_v but_o daughter_n marry_v into_o the_o family_n of_o norris_n and_o wenman_n from_o hence_o tame_a run_v down_o near_o unto_o ricot_n a_o goodly_a house_n which_o in_o time_n past_a belong_v to_o those_o quatremans_n who_o stock_n fail_v to_o bring_v forth_o males_n it_o be_v devolve_v at_o length_n after_o many_o sail_n and_o alienation_n pass_v by_o the_o fouler_n and_o heron_n unto_o the_o say_a lord_n williams_n and_o so_o by_o his_o daughter_n fall_v to_o sir_n henry_n lord_n norris_n who_o queen_n elizabeth_n make_v baron_n norris_n of_o ricot_n a_o man_n of_o good_a mark_n in_o regard_n of_o his_o noble_a birth_n and_o parentage_n for_o he_o descend_v from_o the_o lovell_n who_o be_v near_o ally_v by_o kindred_n unto_o the_o great_a house_n in_o england_n but_o most_o renown_a for_o that_o right_n valiant_a and_o warlike_a progeny_n of_o he_o as_o the_o netherlands_o portugal_n little_a bretagne_n and_o ireland_n can_v witness_v at_o the_o length_n tame_a by_o haseley_n where_o sometime_o the_o name_n of_o barentines_n flourish_v as_o at_o cholgrave_n come_v to_o dorchester_n by_o bede_n term_v civitas_n dorcinia_n by_o leland_n hydropolis_n a_o name_n devise_v by_o his_o own_o conceit_n yet_o fit_a enough_o dorchester_n consider_v that_o dour_a in_o the_o british_a tongue_n signify_v water_n that_o this_o town_n be_v in_o old_a time_n inhabit_v by_o roman_n their_o coin_a piece_n of_o money_n oftentimes_o turn_v up_o do_v imply_v and_o our_o chronicle_n record_v that_o it_o be_v for_o a_o long_a time_n much_o frequent_v by_o reason_n of_o a_o bishop_n see_v which_o birinus_fw-la the_o apostle_n of_o the_o westsaxon_n appoint_v to_o be_v there_o for_o when_o he_o have_v baptize_v cinigilse_o a_o petty_a king_n of_o the_o westsaxon_n unto_o who_o oswald_n king_n of_o northumberland_n be_v godfather_n both_o these_o king_n as_o say_v bede_n give_v this_o city_n unto_o the_o same_o bishop_n
the_o church_n of_o ely_n for_o to_o expiate_v and_o make_v satisfaction_n for_o the_o wicked_a act_n he_o have_v commit_v in_o murder_v his_o own_o mother_n anger_n then_o by_o anger_n where_o upon_o a_o very_a high_a hill_n be_v the_o token_n of_o a_o castle_n build_v by_o richard_n lucy_n lord_n chief_a justice_n of_o england_n in_o the_o reign_n of_o henry_n the_o second_o of_o which_o family_n a_o daughter_n and_o one_o of_o the_o heir_n ripariu_n king_n john_n give_v in_o marriage_n to_o richard_n rivers_n who_o dwell_v hard_o by_o at_o stranford_n rivers_n *_o so_o it_o pass_v by_o lambourn_n manor_n which_o be_v hold_v by_o service_n of_o the_o wardstaffe_n viz._n to_o carry_v a_o load_n of_o straw_n in_o a_o cart_n with_o six_o horse_n two_o rope_n two_o man_n in_o harness_n to_o watch_v the_o say_a wardstaffe_n when_o it_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o town_n of_o aibridge_n etc._n etc._n and_o then_o by_o wansted_n park_n where_o the_o late_a earl_n of_o leicester_n build_v much_o for_o his_o pleasure_n from_o the_o mouth_n of_o this_o rode_a this_o tamis_n hasten_v through_o a_o ground_n lie_v very_o flat_a and_o low_a marsh_n and_o in_o most_o place_n otherwhiles_o overflow_v whereby_o be_v occasion_v strong_a and_o unwholesome_a vapour_n exceed_o hurtful_a to_o the_o health_n of_o the_o neighbour_n inhabitant_n to_o tilbury_n out_o near_o unto_o which_o there_o be_v certain_a hole_n in_o the_o rise_n of_o a_o chalky_a hill_n sink_v into_o the_o ground_n ten_o sathome_n deep_a the_o mouth_n whereof_o be_v but_o narrow_a make_v of_o stone_n cunning_o wrought_v but_o within_o they_o be_v large_a and_o spacious_a in_o this_o form_n which_o he_o that_o go_v down_o into_o they_o describe_v unto_o i_o after_o this_o manner_n of_o which_o i_o have_v nothing_o else_o to_o say_v but_o what_o i_o have_v deliver_v already_o as_o for_o tilbury_n tilbury_n bede_n name_v it_o tilaburgh_n it_o consist_v of_o some_o few_o cottage_n by_o the_o tamis_n side_n yet_o be_v it_o in_o ancient_a time_n the_o seat_n of_o bishop_n chad_n when_o about_o the_o year_n of_o our_o salvation_n 630._o he_o ingraft_v the_o east-saxons_a by_o baptism_n into_o the_o church_n of_o christ._n afterward_o this_o river_n pass_v by_o place_n lie_v flat_a and_o unwholesome_a with_o a_o wind_a return_n of_o his_o water_n isle_n sever_v the_o island_n convennon_n which_o also_o be_v call_v counos_n whereof_o ptolomee_n make_v mention_v from_o the_o firm_a land_n canvey_n this_o have_v not_o yet_o whole_o forgo_v the_o old_a name_n but_o be_v call_v canvey_n it_o lie_v against_o the_o coast_n of_o essex_n from_o leegh_n to_o hole_n haven_n five_o mile_n in_o length_n some_o part_n whereof_o appertain_v to_o the_o collegiate_n church_n of_o westminster_n but_o so_o low_a that_o oftentimes_o it_o be_v quite_o overflow_v all_o save_v hillock_n cast_v up_o upon_o which_o the_o sheep_n have_v a_o place_n of_o safe_a refuge_n for_o it_o keep_v about_o four_o hundred_o sheep_n who_o flesh_n be_v of_o a_o most_o sweet_a and_o delicate_a taste_n which_o i_o have_v see_v young_a lad_n take_v woman_n function_n with_o stool_n fasten_v to_o their_o buttock_n to_o milk_n yea_o and_o to_o make_v cheese_n of_o ewe_n milk_n in_o those_o dairy_n shedde_v of_o they_o that_o they_o call_v there_o wiche_n there_o adjoyne_v to_o this_o island_n along_o in_o order_n beamfleot_fw-la first_o beamfleot_n fortify_v with_o deep_a and_o wide_a trench_n as_o say_v florilegus_n and_o with_o a_o castle_n by_o haste_v the_o dane_n which_o king_n aelfred_n win_v from_o they_o then_o hadleigh_n sometime_o the_o castle_n of_o hubert_n de_fw-fr burgo_n afterward_o of_o thomas_n of_o woodstock_n duke_n of_o gloucester_n now_o deface_v with_o ruin_n and_o in_o the_o last_o place_n leegh_n a_o proper_a fine_a little_a town_n and_o very_o full_a of_o stout_a and_o adventurous_a sailor_n with_o pritlewel_n fast_o by_o where_o sweno_n de_fw-fr essex_n build_v long_o since_o a_o cell_n for_o monk_n and_o here_o the_o land_n shoot_v forward_o to_o make_v a_o promontory_n which_o they_o call_v black-taile_n point_n shobery_n and_o shobery_a nesse_n of_o shobery_n a_o village_n situate_a upon_o it_o which_o sometime_o be_v a_o city_n a_o havenet_n name_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o in_o old_a annal_n of_o the_o english-saxons_a we_o read_v thus_o 894._o the_o dane_n be_v drive_v from_o beamfleot_n go_v to_o a_o city_n seat_v in_o eastsex_n call_v in_o the_o english_a tongue_n sceobirig_n and_o there_o build_v themselves_o a_o sure_a and_o strong_a fort._n here_o by_o reason_n that_o the_o bank_n on_o both_o side_n shrink_v back_o the_o tamis_n at_o a_o huge_a and_o wide_a mouth_n roll_v into_o the_o sea_n this_o do_v ptolomee_n term_v aestuarium_fw-la tamesae_fw-la and_o corrupt_o in_o some_o other_o copy_n temesae_fw-la and_o we_o common_o the_o tamis_n mouth_n more_o inward_a be_v rochfort_n place_v rochfort_n that_o have_v give_v name_n to_o this_o hundred_o now_o it_o belong_v to_o the_o baron_n rich_a but_o in_o old_a time_n it_o have_v lord_n of_o ancient_a nobility_n surname_v thereof_o who_o inheritance_n come_v at_o length_n to_o butler_n earl_n of_o ormond_n and_o wiltshire_n and_o from_o they_o to_o sir_n thomas_n bullen_n who_o king_n henry_n the_o eight_o create_v viscount_n rochfort_n rochfoâ—_n and_o afterward_o earl_n of_o wiltshire_n out_o of_o who_o progeny_n spring_v that_o most_o gracious_a queen_n elizabeth_n and_o the_o baron_n of_o hunsdon_n here_o i_o have_v hear_v much_o speech_n of_o a_o lawless_a court_n as_o they_o call_v it_o hold_v in_o a_o strange_a manner_n about_o michaelmas_n *_o in_o the_o first_o peep_n of_o the_o day_n upon_o the_o first_o cock_n crow_v court_n in_o a_o silent_a sort_n yet_o with_o shroud_n fine_n eftsoon_o redouble_v if_o not_o answer_v which_o servile_a attendance_n they_o say_v be_v impose_v upon_o certain_a tenant_n thereabout_a for_o conspire_v there_o at_o such_o unseasonable_a time_n to_o raise_v a_o commotion_n but_o i_o leave_v this_o know_v neither_o the_o original_n nor_o the_o certain_a form_n thereof_o only_o i_o hear_v certain_a obscure_a barbarous_a rhyme_n of_o it_o curia_fw-la de_fw-la domino_fw-la rege_fw-la tenetur_fw-la sinâ—_n lege_fw-la ante_fw-la ortum_fw-la solis_fw-la luceat_fw-la nisi_fw-la polus_fw-la etc._n etc._n not_o worth_a remember_v leave_v the_o tamis_n bank_n and_o go_v far_o within_o the_o country_n yea_o from_o west_n to_o east_n these_o place_n of_o name_n above_o the_o rest_n stand_v thus_o in_o order_n show_v themselves_o havering_n a_o ancient_a retire_a place_n of_o the_o king_n havering_n so_o call_v of_o a_o ring_n which_o in_o that_o place_n a_o pilgrim_n deliver_v as_o send_v from_o s._n j._n baptist_n for_o so_o they_o write_v unto_o k._n edward_n the_o confessor_n horn-church_n name_v in_o time_n past_o cornutum_fw-la monasterium_fw-la that_o be_v the_o horn_a minster_n for_o there_o shoot_v out_o at_o the_o east_n end_n of_o the_o church_n certain_a point_n of_o lead_v fashion_v like_o horn_n annalle_n rumford_n the_o glory_n whereof_o depend_v of_o a_o swine_n mercat_n and_o giddy-hall_n a_o house_n adjoin_v to_o it_o which_o belong_v to_o that_o sir_n thomas_n cook_n major_a of_o london_n who_o great_a riches_n hoard_a up_o together_o wrought_v he_o his_o great_a danger_n for_o be_v judicial_o arraign_v innocent_a man_n as_o he_o be_v of_o high_a treason_n and_o through_o the_o incorrupt_a equity_n of_o judge_n markham_n acquit_v in_o a_o most_o dangerous_a time_n yet_o be_v he_o put_v to_o a_o very_a grievous_a fine_a brent-wood_n and_o strip_v in_o manner_n of_o all_o that_o he_o be_v worth_a brentwood_n call_v by_o the_o norman_n bois_n arse_n in_o the_o same_o sense_n and_o by_o that_o name_n king_n stephen_n grant_v a_o mercat_n and_o a_o fair_a there_o to_o the_o abbot_n of_o s._n osith_v and_o many_o year_n after_o isabella_n countess_n of_o bedford_n daughter_n to_o king_n edward_n the_o three_o build_v a_o chapel_n to_o the_o memory_n of_o s._n thomas_n of_o canterbury_n for_o the_o ease_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n engerstone_n a_o town_n of_o note_n for_o nothing_o else_o but_o the_o mercat_n and_o inn_n for_o traveller_n here_o be_o i_o at_o a_o stand_n and_o be_o half_a in_o a_o doubt_n whether_o i_o shall_v now_o slip_v as_o a_o abortive_a fruit_n that_o conjecture_n which_o my_o mind_n have_v travail_v with_o consider_v there_o have_v be_v in_o this_o tract_n the_o city_n caesaromagus_n baromagus_fw-la and_o the_o same_o doubtless_o in_o the_o roman_n time_n of_o especial_a note_n and_o importance_n for_o the_o very_a name_n if_o there_o be_v nothing_o else_o may_v evict_v so_o much_o signify_v as_o it_o do_v caesar_n city_n as_o drusomagus_n the_o city_n of_o drusus_n which_o also_o shall_v seem_v to_o have_v be_v build_v in_o the_o honour_n of_o caesar_n augustus_n for_o suaetonius_fw-la write_v thus_o king_n that_o
empress_n give_v it_o to_o alberic_n vere_n to_o assure_v he_o to_o her_o party_n the_o infinite_a deal_n of_o ancient_a coin_n daily_o get_v out_o of_o the_o ground_n there_o do_v most_o plain_o show_v that_o this_o flourish_v in_o the_o roman_a time_n in_o happy_a estate_n yet_o have_v i_o light_n of_o no_o piece_n more_o ancient_a than_o of_o gallienus_n for_o the_o most_o be_v such_o as_o have_v upon_o they_o the_o inscription_n of_o the_o tetrici_fw-la and_o the_o victoriâ—i_n of_o posthumus_n c._n carausius_n constantine_n and_o the_o emperor_n that_o follow_v he_o the_o inhabitant_n affirm_v that_o flavia_n julia_n helena_n the_o mother_n of_o constantine_n the_o great_a be_v bear_v and_o breed_v there_o mother_n be_v the_o daughter_n of_o king_n coel_n and_o in_o memory_n of_o the_o cross_n which_o she_o find_v they_o give_v for_o their_o arm_n a_o cross_n enragle_v between_o four_o crown_n whence_o it_o be_v that_o our_o necham_n as_o touch_v she_o and_o this_o place_n come_v out_o with_o these_o verse_n although_o apollo_n be_v not_o great_o his_o friend_n therein_o effulsit_fw-la sydus_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la colcestria_fw-la lumen_fw-la septem_fw-la climatibus_fw-la lux_fw-la radiosa_fw-la dedit_fw-la sydus_fw-la erat_fw-la constantinus_n decus_fw-la imperiale_a servijt_fw-la huic_fw-la flexo_fw-la poplite_fw-la roma_fw-la potens_fw-la from_o out_o of_o thou_o o_o cholchester_n there_o shine_v a_o star_n of_o life_n the_o ray_n whereof_o to_o climate_n seven_o give_v great_a and_o glorious_a light_n this_o star_n be_v constantine_n the_o great_a that_o noble_a emperor_n who_o rome_n in_o all_o obedience_n lie_v prostrate_a to_o adore_v very_o she_o be_v a_o woman_n of_o life_n most_o holy_a and_o of_o invincible_a resolution_n and_o constancy_n in_o propagation_n of_o christian_a religion_n whereupon_o in_o ancient_a inscription_n she_o be_v every_o where_o name_v piissima_fw-la and_o venerabilis_fw-la augusta_n that_o be_v most_o devout_a and_o venerable_a empress_n beneath_o this_o where_o the_o river_n coln_n run_v into_o the_o sea_n chic_a stand_v to_o be_v see_v saint_n osithes_n a_o little_a town_n who_o ancient_a name_n which_o be_v chic_a be_v grow_v out_o of_o use_n by_o reason_n of_o osith_v the_o virgin_n of_o royal_a parentage_n who_o be_v whole_o devote_v to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o stab_v there_o to_o death_n by_o the_o danish_a pirate_n be_v of_o our_o ancestor_n honour_v for_o a_o saint_n and_o in_o her_o memorial_n richard_n bishop_n of_o london_n about_o the_o year_n 1120._o build_v a_o religious_a house_n of_o regular_a canon_n but_o now_o it_o be_v the_o chief_a seat_n of_o the_o right_n honourable_a lord_n darcy_n call_v de_n chich_n who_o king_n edward_n the_o six_o advance_v to_o the_o honour_n of_o baron_n when_o he_o create_v sir_n thomas_n darcy_n his_o counsellor_n chich._n vice-chamberlaine_n and_o captain_n of_o the_o guard_n lord_n darcy_n of_o chich._n from_o hence_o the_o shore_n shoot_v out_o bunch_v forth_o as_o far_o as_o to_o the_o promontory_n nesse_n nesse_n which_o in_o the_o english-saxon_a tongue_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d what_o have_v be_v find_v in_o this_o place_n have_v here_o out_o of_o the_o word_n and_o credit_n of_o ralphe_n the_o monk_n of_o coggeshall_n who_o write_v 350._o year_n ago_o in_o king_n richard_n time_n on_o the_o seashore_n at_o a_o village_n call_v eadulphnesse_n bone_n be_v find_v two_o tooth_n of_o a_o certain_a giant_n of_o such_o a_o huge_a bigness_n that_o two_o hundred_o such_o tooth_n as_o man_n have_v now_o a_o day_n may_v be_v cut_v out_o of_o they_o these_o see_v i_o at_o coggeshall_n quoth_v he_o and_o not_o without_o wonder_v and_o such_o another_o giantlike_a thing_n i_o wot_v not_o what_o as_o this_o be_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o queen_n elizabeth_n reign_n dig_v up_o by_o r._n candish_n a_o gentleman_n near_o unto_o this_o place_n neither_o do_v i_o deny_v but_o there_o have_v be_v man_n that_o for_o their_o huge_a body_n and_o firm_a strength_n be_v wondrous_a to_o behold_v who_o god_n as_o s._n austin_n say_v will_v have_v to_o live_v upon_o the_o earth_n thereby_o to_o teach_v we_o that_o neither_o beauty_n of_o body_n nor_o tallness_n of_o stature_n be_v to_o be_v count_v simple_o good_a thing_n see_v they_o be_v common_a as_o well_o to_o infidel_n as_o to_o the_o godly_a yet_o may_v we_o very_o well_o think_v that_o which_o suetonius_n have_v write_v namely_o that_o the_o huge_a limb_n of_o monstrous_a sea-creature_n else_o where_o and_o in_o this_o kingdom_n also_o be_v common_o say_v and_o take_v to_o have_v be_v giant_n bone_n from_o this_o promontory_n the_o shore_n bend_v back_o by_o little_a and_o little_a to_o the_o mouth_n of_o stour_n a_o place_n memorable_a for_o the_o battle_n at_o sea_n there_o fight_v between_o the_o english_a and_o dane_n in_o the_o year_n 884._o where_o now_o lie_v harewich_n a_o most_o safe_a road_n harewich_n whence_o it_o have_v the_o name_n *_o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o english-saxon_a tongue_n betoken_v a_o station_n or_o a_o creek_n where_o a_o army_n encamp_v the_o town_n be_v not_o great_a but_o well_o people_v fortify_v by_o art_n and_o nature_n and_o make_v more_o sensible_a by_o queen_n elizabeth_n the_o salt_n water_n so_o creek_v about_o it_o that_o it_o almost_o insulate_v it_o but_o thereby_o make_v the_o spring_n so_o brackish_a that_o there_o be_v a_o defect_n of_o fresh_a water_n which_o they_o fetch_v some_o good_a way_n off_o this_o be_v the_o stour_n that_o run_v between_o essex_n and_o suffolk_n serve_v as_o a_o bound_n to_o they_o both_o and_o on_o this_o side_n water_v nothing_o else_o but_o rich_a and_o fruitful_a field_n but_o not_o far_o from_o the_o head_n thereof_o stand_v bumstead_n which_o the_o family_n of_o helion_n hold_v by_o barony_n from_o who_o the_o wentworth_v of_o gosfield_n be_v descend_v and_o what_o way_n this_o country_n look_v towards_o cambridge-shire_n barklow_n show_v itself_o barklow_n well_o know_v now_o by_o reason_n of_o four_o little_a hill_n or_o burries_n cast_v up_o by_o man_n hand_n such_o as_o in_o old_a time_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v raise_v so_o some_o will_v have_v it_o as_o tomb_n for_o soldier_n slay_v *_o who_o relic_n be_v not_o easy_a to_o be_v find_v but_o when_o a_o five_o and_o six_o of_o they_o be_v not_o long_o since_o dig_v down_o three_o troughe_n of_o stone_n be_v find_v and_o in_o they_o break_a bone_n of_o man_n as_o i_o be_v inform_v the_o country_n people_n say_v that_o they_o be_v rear_v after_o a_o field_n there_o fight_v against_o the_o dane_n tomb_n for_o dane-wort_n which_o with_o blood-red_n berry_n come_v up_o here_o plenteous_o they_o still_o call_v by_o no_o other_o name_n than_o danes-bloud_n danes-bloud_n of_o the_o number_n of_o dane_n that_o be_v there_o slay_v very_o believe_v that_o it_o blome_v from_o their_o blood_n walden_n a_o little_a below_o stand_v upon_o a_o hill_n walden_n of_o saffron_n call_v saffron_n walden_n among_o the_o field_n look_v merry_o with_o most_o lovely_a saffron_n a_o very_a good_a mercat_n town_n incorporate_v by_o king_n edward_n the_o six_o with_o a_o treasurer_n two_o chamberlain_n and_o the_o commonalty_n mandeville_n famous_a in_o time_n past_o it_o be_v for_o a_o castle_n of_o the_o magnaville_n which_o now_o be_v almost_o vanish_v out_o of_o sight_n and_o a_o abbey_n adjoin_v found_v in_o a_o place_n very_o commodious_a in_o the_o year_n 1136._o wherein_n the_o magnaville_n founder_n thereof_o be_v bury_v geffrey_n de_fw-fr magnavilla_n be_v the_o first_o that_o give_v light_a and_o life_n as_o it_o be_v to_o this_o place_n for_o mawde_z the_o empress_n in_o these_o word_n out_o of_o her_o very_a patent_n i_o copy_v they_o give_v unto_o he_o newport_n a_o good_a big_a town_n this_o be_v hard_a by_o for_o so_o much_o as_o he_o be_v wont_a to_o pay_v that_o day_n whereon_o as_o her_o word_n be_v my_o father_n king_n henry_n be_v alive_a and_o dead_a and_o to_o remove_v the_o mercat_n from_o newport_n into_o his_o castle_n of_o walden_n with_o all_o the_o custom_n that_o before_o time_n in_o better_a manner_n appertain_v to_o that_o mercat_n to_o wit_n in_o toll_n passage_n and_o other_o custom_n and_o that_o the_o way_n of_o newport_n near_o unto_o the_o water_n bank_n be_v direct_v straight_o according_a to_o the_o old_a custom_n into_o walden_n upon_o the_o ground_n forfeit_v unto_o i_o and_o that_o the_o mercat_n of_o walden_n be_v keep_v upon_o sunday_n and_o thursday_n and_o that_o a_o fair_a be_v hold_v at_o walden_n to_o begin_v on_o whitsunday_n even_o and_o to_o last_v all_o the_o whitsun_n week_n and_o from_o that_o time_n by_o occasion_n of_o this_o mercat_n for_o a_o great_a while_o it_o be_v call_v chepe_v walden_n also_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o book_n of_o walden_n abbey_n he_o
and_o the_o chief_a magistrate_n be_v term_v a_o consul_n which_o name_n may_v intimate_v that_o it_o be_v a_o roman_a town_n but_o when_o bishop_n herbert_n surname_v losenga_n for_o that_o he_o be_v compose_v of_o leaf_a and_o flattery_n the_o three_o prelate_n that_o by_o evil_a mean_n and_o simony_n climb_v up_o to_o this_o dignity_n have_v remove_v his_o seat_n from_o hence_o to_o norwich_n it_o fall_v again_o to_o decay_v and_o as_o it_o be_v languish_v neither_o can_v it_o sufficient_o be_v comfort_v for_o the_o absence_n of_o the_o bishop_n by_o the_o abbey_n of_o cluniac_a monk_n which_o by_o his_o mean_n be_v build_v this_o abbey_n hugh_n bigod_n build_v out_o of_o the_o ground_n for_o so_o write_v he_o in_o the_o instrument_n of_o the_o foundation_n i_o hugh_n bigod_n steward_n to_o king_n henry_n by_o his_o grant_n and_o by_o the_o advice_n of_o herbert_n bishop_n of_o norwich_n have_v ordain_v monk_n of_o the_o order_n of_o clunie_n in_o the_o church_n of_o s._n marry_o which_o be_v the_o episcopal_a seat_n of_o thetford_n which_o i_o give_v unto_o they_o and_o afterward_o found_v another_o more_o meet_a for_o their_o use_n without_o the_o town_n howbeit_o even_o then_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o city_n that_o stand_v on_o the_o hithermore_o bank_n by_o little_a and_o little_o fall_v to_o the_o ground_n the_o other_o part_n although_o it_o be_v much_o decay_v yet_o one_o or_o two_o age_n ago_o flourish_v with_o seven_o church_n beside_o three_o small_a religious_a house_n whereof_o the_o one_o be_v by_o report_n erect_v in_o the_o memorial_n of_o the_o englishman_n and_o dane_n slay_v here_o for_o hard_o by_o as_o our_o historian_n do_v record_n edmund_n that_o most_o holy_a king_n a_o little_a before_o his_o death_n fight_v seven_o hour_n and_o more_o with_o the_o danes_n not_o without_o a_o horrible_a slaughter_n and_o afterward_o give_v over_o the_o battle_n on_o even_a hand_n such_o be_v the_o alternative_a fortune_n of_o the_o field_n that_o it_o drive_v both_o side_n past_o their_o sense_n by_o waveney_n the_o other_o river_n of_o those_o twain_o that_o bind_v this_o shire_n and_o run_v eastward_o not_o far_o from_o the_o spring_n head_n thereof_o be_v see_v buckenham_n and_o keninghall_n this_o which_o may_v seem_v to_o have_v the_o name_n leave_v unto_o it_o of_o the_o iceni_n be_v the_o seat_n of_o that_o most_o honourable_a family_n of_o the_o howard_n who_o glory_n be_v so_o great_a that_o the_o envy_n of_o bucchanan_n can_v impair_v it_o as_o for_o the_o other_o so_o name_v as_o i_o take_v it_o of_o beech_n tree_n which_o the_o saxon_n call_v bucken_v it_o be_v a_o fair_a and_o strong_a castle_n build_v by_o william_n de_fw-fr aubigny_n the_o norman_a unto_o who_o the_o conqueror_n have_v give_v the_o place_n and_o by_o his_o heir_n that_o be_v successive_o earl_n of_o arundel_n it_o descend_v to_o the_o tatsall_n and_o from_o they_o by_o caly_a and_o the_o clifton_n unto_o the_o family_n of_o the_o knevet_n knevet_n these_o be_v of_o a_o ancient_a house_n and_o renown_a ever_o since_o sir_n john_n knevet_n be_v lord_n chancellor_n of_o england_n under_o king_n edward_n the_o three_o and_o also_o honourable_o ally_v by_o great_a marriage_n for_o over_o and_o beside_o these_o of_o buckenham_n from_o hence_o spring_v those_o right_n worshipful_a knight_n sir_n thomas_n knevet_n lord_n knevet_n sir_n henry_n knevet_n of_o wiltshire_n and_o sir_n thomas_n knevet_n of_o ashellwell_n thorpe_n and_o other_o this_o ashellwell_n thorpe_n be_v a_o little_a town_n never_o adjoin_v which_o from_o the_o thorpes_n in_o time_n pass_v of_o knight_n degree_n by_o the_o tilneis_n and_o the_o l._n l._n bourchier_n of_o berner_n berner_n be_v devolve_v at_o length_n hereditary_o unto_o that_o sir_n thomas_n knevet_n before_o name_v as_o for_o that_o buckenham_n aforesaid_a it_o be_v hold_v by_o this_o tenure_n and_o condition_n that_o the_o lord_n thereof_o shall_v at_o the_o coronation_n of_o the_o king_n of_o england_n be_v the_o king_n butler_n that_o day_n like_o as_o a_o thing_n that_o may_v beseem_v the_o note_n in_o charleton_n a_o little_a neighbour_n village_n raulph_n de_fw-fr carleton_n and_o some_o one_o other_o hold_v land_n by_o this_o service_n namely_o to_o present_v a_o hundred_o herring-py_n or_o pasty_n when_o herring_n first_o come_v in_o unto_o their_o sovereign_a lord_n the_o king_n wheresoever_o he_o be_v in_o england_n but_o this_o river_n near_o to_o his_o spring_n run_v by_o and_o by_o under_o disce_fw-la now_o dis_n a_o pretty_a town_n well_o know_v which_o king_n henry_n the_o first_o give_v frank_o to_o sir_n richard_n lucy_n and_o he_o straightways_o pass_v it_o over_o to_o walter_n fitz-robert_n with_o his_o daughter_n of_o who_o posterity_n robert_n fitz-walter_n obtain_v for_o this_o place_n the_o liberty_n of_o keep_v mercat_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o king_n edward_n the_o first_o from_o thence_o although_o waveney_n be_v on_o each_o side_n beset_v with_o town_n yet_o there_o be_v not_o one_o among_o they_o that_o may_v boast_v of_o any_o antiquity_n unless_o it_o be_v harleston_n a_o good_a mercate_z and_o shelton_n that_o stand_v far_a of_o both_o which_o have_v give_v surname_n to_o the_o ancient_a family_n of_o the_o sheltons_n and_o harlestons_n but_o before_o it_o come_v to_o the_o sea_n it_o couple_v itself_o with_o the_o river_n yare_a which_o the_o britan_n call_v guerne_n the_o englishman_n girn_v and_o jere_n of_o alder_a tree_n no_o doubt_n so_o term_v in_o british_a wherewith_o it_o be_v overshadow_a it_o arise_v out_o of_o the_o mid_n of_o this_o country_n not_o far_o from_o gernston_n a_o little_a town_n that_o take_v name_n thereof_o and_o have_v hard_a by_o it_o hengham_n rhia_n which_o have_v lord_n descend_v from_o john_n marescall_n nephew_n by_o the_o brother_n to_o william_n marescall_n earl_n of_o penbroch_o upon_o who_o king_n john_n bestow_v it_o with_o the_o land_n of_o hugh_n de_fw-fr gornay_n a_o traitor_n and_o also_o with_o the_o daughter_n and_o coheir_n of_o hubert_n de_fw-fr rhia_n from_o this_o marescal_n it_o pass_v in_o revolution_n of_o time_n unto_o the_o lord_n morleis_n and_o from_o they_o by_o lovel_n unto_o the_o parker_n now_o lord_n morley_n a_o little_a from_o hence_o be_v sculton_n otherwise_o call_v burdos_n or_o burdelois_n which_o be_v hold_v by_o this_o tenure_n *_o that_o the_o lord_n thereof_o on_o the_o coronation_n day_n of_o the_o king_n of_o england_n rise_v shall_v be_v chief_a lardiner_n joint-neighbour_n to_o sculton_n be_v wood-rising_a the_o fair_a seat_n of_o the_o family_n of_o southwel_n which_o receive_v the_o great_a reputation_n and_o increase_n from_o sir_n richard_n southwell_z privy_a counsellor_n to_o king_n edward_n the_o six_o and_o his_o brother_n sir_n robert_n master_n of_o the_o roll_n more_o eastward_o be_v to_o be_v see_v wimundham_n windham_n now_o short_a windham_n famous_a for_o the_o albineys_n earl_n of_o arundel_n there_o inter_v who_o ancestor_n and_o progenitor_n william_n de_fw-fr albiney_n butler_n to_o king_n henry_n the_o first_o found_v the_o priory_n and_o give_v it_o to_o the_o abbey_n of_o saint_n alban_n for_o a_o cell_n which_o afterward_o be_v advance_v to_o a_o abbey_n upon_o the_o steeple_n whereof_o which_o be_v of_o a_o great_a height_n william_n keâ—_n one_o of_o the_o captain_n of_o the_o norfolk_n rebel_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1549._o be_v hang_v on_o high_a neither_o will_v it_o be_v pass_v over_o in_o silence_n that_o five_o mile_n from_o hence_o stand_v attilborrough_n mortimer_n the_o seat_n of_o the_o mortimer_n a_o ancient_a family_n who_o be_v different_a from_o those_o of_o wigmor_n bare_a for_o their_o arm_n a_o shield_n or_o semè_fw-la de_fw-fr flower_n de_fw-fr lyz_n sables_n and_o found_v here_o a_o collegiate_n church_n where_o there_o be_v little_a now_o to_o be_v see_v the_o inheritance_n of_o these_o mortimer_n have_v by_o marriage_n long_o since_o accrue_v to_o the_o ratcliff_n now_o earl_n of_o sussex_n to_o the_o family_n of_o fitz-ralph_n and_o to_o sir_n ralph_n bigot_n but_o return_v we_o now_o to_o the_o river_n the_o say_v yare_a hold_v not_o his_o course_n far_o into_o the_o east_n before_o he_o take_v wentsum_n a_o riveret_n other_o call_z it_o wentfar_o from_o the_o south_n into_o his_o stream_n upon_o which_o near_o unto_o the_o head_n thereof_o there_o be_v a_o four_o square_a rampire_n at_o taiesborrough_n contain_v four_o and_o twenty_o acre_n it_o may_v seem_v to_o have_v be_v a_o camp_n place_n of_o the_o roman_n if_o it_o be_v not_o that_o which_o in_o a_o old_a chorographicall_a table_n or_o map_n publish_v by_o marcus_n welserus_fw-la be_v call_v ad_fw-la taum_n somewhat_o high_o upon_o the_o same_o river_n stand_v venta_n icenorum_n the_o most_o flourish_a city_n for_o a_o little_a one_o in_o time_n pass_v of_o all_o this_o
of_o rome_n and_o religious_a man_n be_v not_o only_o in_o his_o life_n time_n most_o grievous_o trouble_v but_o also_o one_o and_o forty_o year_n after_o his_o death_n his_o dead_a corpse_n be_v cruel_o handle_v be_v by_o warrant_n from_o the_o council_n of_o sienna_n turn_v out_o of_o his_o grave_n and_o open_o burn_v neither_o be_v it_o to_o be_v forget_v that_o near_a to_o this_o town_n be_v a_o spring_n so_o cold_a that_o within_o a_o short_a time_n it_o turn_v straw_n and_o stick_n into_o stone_n stone_n from_o that_o bensford_n bridge_n the_o foresay_a old_a high_a way_n go_v on_o to_o high-crosse_a so_o call_v for_o that_o thereabouts_o stand_v sometime_o a_o cross_n in_o stead_n of_o which_o be_v erect_v now_o a_o very_a high_a post_n with_o prop_n and_o supporter_n thereto_o the_o neighbour_n there_o dwell_v report_v unto_o i_o that_o the_o two_o principal_a highway_n of_o england_n do_v here_o cut_v one_o another_o overthwart_a and_o that_o there_o stand_v a_o most_o flourish_a city_n there_o name_v cleycester_n cleybrooke_n which_o have_v a_o senate_n of_o alderman_n in_o it_o and_o that_o cleybrooke_n almost_o a_o mile_n off_o be_v part_n of_o it_o also_o that_o on_o both_o side_n of_o the_o way_n there_o lay_v under_o the_o furrow_n of_o the_o corn_n field_n great_a foundation_n and_o ground_n work_v of_o four_o square_a stone_n also_o that_o piece_n of_o roman_a money_n be_v very_o often_o turn_v up_o with_o the_o plough_n although_o above_o the_o ground_n as_o the_o poet_n say_v etiam_fw-la ipsae_fw-la periere_fw-la ruinae_fw-la that_o be_v even_o the_o very_a ruin_n be_v perish_v and_o go_v these_o presumption_n together_o with_o the_o distance_n of_o this_o place_n from_o bannaventa_n or_o wedon_n which_o agree_v just_a and_o withal_o the_o say_a bridge_n lead_v hitherward_o call_v bensford_n be_v inducement_n unto_o i_o to_o think_v very_o that_o the_o station_n bennones_n bennones_n or_o venones_n be_v here_o which_o antonine_n the_o emperor_n place_v next_o beyond_o bannaventa_n especial_o see_v that_o antonine_n show_v how_o the_o way_n divide_v itself_o here_o into_o two_o part_n which_o also_o go_v common_o currant_n for_o northeastward_o where_o the_o way_n lie_v to_o lincoln_n the_o fosse_n way_n lead_v direct_o to_o ratae_n and_o to_o vernometum_n of_o which_o i_o will_v speak_v anon_o and_o towards_o the_o northwest_o watling-streete_n go_v as_o straight_o into_o wales_n by_o manvessedum_n whereof_o i_o shall_v write_v in_o his_o due_a place_n in_o warwickeshire_n high_a yet_o near_o the_o same_o streetside_n stand_v hinkley_n which_o have_v for_o lord_n of_o it_o hugh_z grantmaismill_n a_o norman_a high_a steward_n or_o seneschal_n of_o england_n during_o the_o reign_v of_o king_n william_n rufus_n and_o henry_n the_o first_o the_o say_v hugh_n have_v two_o daughter_n parnell_n give_v in_o marriage_n to_o robert_n blanchmains_a so_o call_v of_o his_o fair_a white_a hand_n earl_n of_o leicester_n together_o with_o the_o high-stewardship_n of_o england_n and_o alice_n wed_v to_o roger_n bigot_n very_o at_o the_o east_n end_n of_o the_o church_n there_o be_v to_o be_v see_v trench_n and_o rampire_n yea_o and_o a_o mount_n cast_v up_o to_o a_o eminent_a height_n which_o the_o inhabitant_n say_v be_v hugh_n castle_n three_o mile_n hence_o stand_v bosworth_n a_o ancient_a mercat_n town_n which_o liberty_n together_o with_o the_o fair_a s._n richard_n harecourt_n obtain_v for_o it_o at_o the_o hand_n of_o king_n edward_n the_o first_o under_o this_o town_n in_o our_o great_a grandfather_n day_n the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n lie_v hazard_v upon_o the_o chance_n of_o one_o battle_n for_o henry_n earl_n of_o richmond_n with_o a_o small_a power_n encounter_v there_o in_o pitch_a field_n king_n richard_n the_o three_o who_o have_v by_o most_o wicked_a mean_n usurp_v the_o kingdom_n and_o while_o he_o resolve_v to_o die_v the_o more_o valiant_o fight_v for_o the_o liberty_n of_o his_o country_n with_o his_o follower_n and_o friend_n the_o more_o happy_a success_n he_o have_v and_o so_o overcome_v and_o slay_v the_o usurper_n slay_v and_o then_o be_v with_o joyful_a acclamation_n proclaim_v king_n in_o the_o very_a mid_n of_o slaughter_a body_n round_o about_o he_o free_v england_n by_o his_o happy_a valour_n from_o the_o rule_n of_o a_o tyrant_n and_o by_o his_o wisdom_n refresh_v and_o settle_v it_o be_v sore_o disquiet_v with_o long_a civil_a dissension_n whereupon_o bernard_n andreas_n of_o tholous_a a_o poet_n live_v in_o those_o day_n in_o a_o ode_n dedicate_v unto_o king_n henry_n the_o seven_o as_o touch_v the_o rose_n his_o devise_n write_v these_o verse_n such_o as_o they_o be_v ecce_fw-la nunc_fw-la omnes_fw-la posuere_fw-la venti_fw-la murmuris_fw-la praeter_fw-la zephyrum_fw-la tepentem_fw-la hic_fw-la rosas_n nutrit_fw-la nitidósque_fw-la flores_fw-la veris_fw-la amoeni_fw-la behold_v now_o all_o the_o wind_n be_v lay_v but_o zephyrus_n that_o blow_v full_a warm_a the_o rose_n and_o fair_a spring-floure_n in_o mead_n he_o keep_v fresh_a and_o do_v no_o harm_n other_o memorable_a thing_n there_o be_v none_o by_o this_o street_n unless_o it_o be_v ashby_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr zouch_n that_o lie_v a_o good_a way_n off_o a_o most_o pleasant_a lordship_n now_o of_o the_o earl_n of_o huntingdon_n *_o but_o belong_v in_o time_n pass_v to_o the_o noble_a family_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr zouch_n who_o descend_v from_o alan_n viscount_n of_o rohan_n ashby_n in_o little_a britain_n and_o constantia_n his_o wife_n daughter_n to_o conan_n le_fw-fr grosse_n earl_n of_o britain_n and_o maude_n his_o wife_n the_o natural_a daughter_n of_o henry_n the_o first_o of_o this_o house_n alane_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr zouch_n marry_v one_o of_o the_o heir_n of_o roger_n quincy_n earl_n of_o winchester_n and_o in_o her_o right_n come_v to_o a_o fair_a inheritance_n in_o this_o country_n but_o when_o he_o have_v judicial_o sue_v john_n earl_n of_o warren_n who_o choose_v rather_o to_o try_v the_o title_n by_o the_o sword_n point_n than_o by_o point_n of_o law_n he_o be_v slay_v by_o he_o even_o in_o westminster_n hall_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1269._o and_o some_o year_n after_o the_o daughter_n and_o heir_n of_o his_o grand_a son_n transfer_v this_o inheritance_n by_o their_o marriage_n into_o the_o family_n of_o the_o saint_n maure_n holland_n of_o castle_n cary_n and_o the_o holland_n yet_o their_o father_n first_o bestow_v this_o ashby_n upon_o sir_n richard_n mortimer_n of_o richard_n castle_n his_o cousin_n who_o young_a issue_n thereupon_o take_v the_o surname_n of_o zouch_n and_o be_v lord_n of_o ashby_n but_o from_o eudo_fw-la a_o young_a son_n of_o alane_n who_o be_v slay_v in_o westminster_n hall_n the_o lord_n zouch_v of_o harringworth_n branch_v out_o and_o have_v be_v for_o many_o descent_n baron_n of_o the_o realm_n afterwards_o in_o process_n of_o time_n ashby_n come_v to_o the_o hastings_n who_o build_v a_o fair_a large_a and_o stately_a house_n there_o and_o sir_n william_n hastings_n procure_v unto_o the_o town_n the_o liberty_n of_o a_o fair_a in_o the_o time_n of_o king_n henry_n the_o six_o here_o i_o may_v not_o pass_v over_o the_o next_o neighbour_n cole-overton_n now_o a_o seat_n of_o the_o beaumontes_n descend_v from_o sir_n thomas_n beaumond_n lord_n of_o bachevill_n in_o normandy_n brother_n to_o the_o first_o viscount_n this_o place_n have_v a_o coal_n prefix_v for_o the_o forename_n which_o sir_n thomas_n as_o some_o write_v be_v he_o who_o be_v slay_v manful_o fight_v at_o such_o time_n as_o the_o french_a recover_v paris_n from_o the_o english_a in_o the_o time_n of_o king_n henry_n the_o six_o this_o place_n of_o the_o pit-cole_n be_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o harden_a bitumen_n coal_n which_o be_v dig_v up_o to_o the_o profit_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o so_o great_a a_o number_n that_o they_o serve_v sufficient_o for_o fuel_n to_o the_o neighbour_n dweller_n round_o about_o far_o and_o near_o i_o say_v before_o that_o the_o river_n soar_n do_v cut_v this_o shire_n in_o the_o middle_n which_o spring_v not_o far_o from_o this_o street_n and_o increase_v with_o many_o small_a ril_n and_o brook_n of_o run_a water_n go_v a_o long_a northward_o with_o a_o gentle_a stream_n pass_v under_o the_o west_n and_o north_n side_n of_o the_o chief_a town_n or_o city_n of_o this_o county_n which_o in_o writer_n be_v call_v lege-cestria_a leicester_n leogora_n legeo_fw-la cester_fw-mi and_o leicester_n this_o town_n make_v a_o evident_a fair_a show_n both_o of_o great_a antiquity_n and_o good_a building_n in_o the_o year_n 680._o when_o sexwulph_n at_o the_o commandment_n of_o king_n etheldred_n divide_v the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o mercian_n into_o bishopricke_n he_o place_v in_o this_o a_o episcopal_a see_v and_o be_v himself_o the_o first_o bishop_n that_o sit_v there_o but_o a_o few_o year_n after_o when_o the_o see_v be_v translate_v to_o
the_o conqueror_n appoint_v over_o this_o shire_n william_n peverell_n his_o base_a son_n b._n not_o with_o the_o title_n of_o earl_n but_o of_o lord_n of_o nottingham_n who_o have_v a_o son_n that_o die_v before_o his_o father_n and_o he_o likewise_o have_v a_o son_n of_o the_o same_o name_n who_o king_n henry_n the_o second_o disinherit_v for_o that_o he_o go_v about_o to_o poison_n ranulph_n earl_n of_o chester_n much_o about_o this_o time_n robert_n de_fw-fr ferrarijs_fw-la who_o rifle_v and_o ransack_a nottingham_n in_o a_o donation_n which_o he_o make_v unto_o the_o church_n of_o tuttesbury_n style_v himself_o thus_o robertus_fw-la come_v junior_a de_fw-fr nottingham_n that_o be_v robert_z the_o young_a earl_n of_o nottingham_n but_o afterward_o king_n richard_n the_o first_o give_v and_o confirm_v unto_o his_o brother_n john_n the_o earldom_n and_o castle_n of_o nottingham_n with_o all_o the_o honour_n of_o peverell_n many_o year_n after_o king_n richard_n the_o second_o honour_a john_n lord_n mowbray_n with_o this_o title_n of_o earl_n of_o nottingham_n who_o die_v a_o young_a man_n without_o issue_n his_o brother_n thomas_n succeed_v after_o he_o he_o be_v by_o king_n richard_n the_o second_o create_v earl_n mareshall_n and_o duke_n of_o norfolk_n and_o soon_o after_o banish_v beget_v thomas_n earl_n mareshall_n who_o king_n henry_n the_o four_o behead_v and_o john_n mowbray_n who_o as_o also_o his_o son_n and_o nephew_n norfolk_n be_v likewise_o duke_n of_o norfolk_n and_o earl_n of_o nottingham_n but_o when_o as_o their_o male_a issue_n fail_v and_o that_o richard_n the_o young_a son_n of_o king_n edward_n the_o four_o be_v duke_n of_o york_n have_v bear_v this_o title_n with_o other_o by_o his_o wife_n the_o heir_n of_o the_o mowbray_v but_o a_o small_a while_n king_n richard_n the_o third_z honour_a william_n viscount_n barkley_n descend_v from_o the_o mowbray_v with_o this_o title_n of_o earl_n of_o nottingham_n and_o whereas_o he_o die_v without_o issue_n king_n henry_n the_o eight_o bestow_v the_o same_o honour_n upon_o his_o illegitimate_a son_n h._n fitz_n roy_fw-fr when_o he_o create_v he_o duke_n of_o richmond_n but_o he_o depart_v this_o life_n in_o the_o flower_n of_o his_o age_n leave_v no_o child_n afterwards_o this_o title_n lie_v extinct_a until_o in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1597._o queen_n elizabeth_n by_o solemn_a investiture_n adorn_v therewith_o charles_n lord_n howard_n of_o effingham_n and_o high_a admiral_n of_o england_n descend_v from_o the_o mowbray_v in_o regard_n of_o his_o service_n as_o appear_v in_o the_o charter_n of_o his_o creation_n right_v valiant_o and_o faithful_o perform_v against_o the_o spanish_a armado_n in_o the_o year_n 1588._o as_o also_o at_o the_o win_n of_o calais_n in_o spain_n where_o he_o be_v lord_n general_n of_o the_o force_n by_o sea_n like_v as_o the_o earl_n of_o essex_n of_o those_o by_o land_n there_o be_v in_o this_o county_n parish_n churches_n 168._o derbyshire_n derbyshire_n call_v in_o old_a english-saxon_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lie_v close_o to_o nottinghamshire_n westward_o confine_v with_o leicester-shire_n upon_o the_o southside_n like_v as_o with_o stafford-shire_n on_o the_o west_n and_o yorkshire_n in_o the_o north_n resemble_v as_o it_o be_v the_o form_n of_o a_o triangle_n but_o not_o with_o equal_a side_n for_o whereas_o about_o the_o point_n of_o it_o lie_v southward_o it_o be_v scarce_o six_o mile_n broad_a it_o so_o enlarge_v and_o spread_v itself_o on_o both_o side_n that_o where_o it_o look_v into_o the_o north_n it_o carry_v much_o about_o thirty_o mile_n in_o breadth_n the_o river_n derwent_n that_o run_v along_o the_o midst_n of_o it_o divide_v it_o after_o a_o sort_n in_o two_o part_n which_o river_n break_v out_o of_o the_o north_n limit_v thereof_o and_o take_v his_o course_n southward_o sometime_o with_o his_o black_a water_n stain_v with_o the_o soil_n and_o earth_n that_o it_o pass_v by_o rumble_v down_o apace_o into_o the_o trent_n for_o trent_n overthwart_v the_o say_v narrow_a point_n that_o i_o speak_v of_o lie_v southward_o the_o east_n side_n and_o the_o south_n part_n be_v well_o manure_v not_o unfruitful_a and_o beside_o well_o store_v with_o park_n the_o west_n part_n beyond_o derwent_n which_o they_o call_v the_o peake_n be_v all_o of_o it_o hilly_a or_o a_o stony_a and_o craggy_a ground_n be_v more_o barren_a howbeit_o rich_a in_o lead_n iron_z and_o coal_n which_o it_o yield_v plentiful_o and_o also_o feed_v sheep_n very_o commodious_o in_o the_o south_n corner_n the_o first_o place_n worth_a the_o name_n that_o offer_v itself_o to_o sight_n greisleys_n be_v greise_o castle_n more_o than_o break_v down_o which_o together_o with_o a_o little_a monastery_n be_v found_v in_o time_n pass_v in_o honour_n of_o saint_n george_n by_o the_o greiseley_v lord_n thereof_o who_o fetch_v their_o descent_n from_o william_n the_o son_n of_o sir_n niele_n of_o grieseley_n about_o the_o very_a conquest_n of_o england_n by_o the_o norman_n have_v flourish_v unto_o these_o day_n in_o great_a worship_n the_o which_o they_o have_v not_o a_o little_a augment_v long_o since_o by_o marry_v with_o the_o daughter_n and_o heir_n of_o the_o ancient_a family_n of_o gasteney_n upon_o the_o river_n dove_n which_o until_o it_o enter_v into_o trent_n divide_v this_o country_n from_o stafford-shire_n we_o meet_v with_o nothing_o in_o this_o shire_n but_o small_a country_n village_n and_o ashburne_n a_o mercate_z town_n where_o the_o house_n of_o the_o cokain_n flourish_v a_o long_a time_n and_o norbury_n where_o the_o right_a ancient_a family_n of_o the_o fitz-herberts_n have_n long_o inhabit_v out_o of_o which_o sir_n anthony_n fitz-herbert_n have_v deserve_v pass_v well_o of_o the_o knowledge_n and_o profession_n of_o our_o commons_o law_n shirley_n not_o far_o from_o which_o be_v shirley_n a_o ancient_a lordship_n of_o the_o well_o renown_a family_n of_o the_o shirley_n who_o derive_v their_o pedigree_n from_o one_o fulcher_n unto_o who_o beside_o the_o antiquity_n of_o their_o house_n much_o honour_n and_o fair_a land_n have_v accrue_v by_o marriage_n with_o the_o heir_n of_o the_o breose_n the_o basset_n of_o brailesford_n the_o stanton_n lovet_v etc._n etc._n and_o here_o stand_v round_o about_o many_o place_n which_o have_v give_v name_n and_o habitation_n to_o worshipful_a family_n as_o longford_n bradburne_n kniveton_n from_o whence_o come_v those_o kniveton_n of_o mercaston_n and_o bradley_n of_o which_o house_n saint_n lo_o kniveton_n be_v one_o *_o to_o who_o judicious_a and_o studious_a diligence_n i_o be_o deep_o indebt_v also_o keidelston_n where_o the_o curson_n dwell_v as_o also_o at_o crokhall_n but_o whether_o sir_n robert_n curson_n knight_v by_o king_n henry_n the_o seven_o curson_n make_v a_o baron_n of_o the_o empire_n by_o maximilian_n the_o emperor_n in_o the_o year_n 1500._o for_o his_o singular_a valour_n and_o thereupon_o by_o king_n henry_n the_o eigth_n make_v a_o baron_n of_o england_n with_o a_o liberal_a pension_n assign_v be_v descend_v from_o these_o curson_n i_o dare_v not_o affirm_v hereby_o be_v radborn_n where_o sir_n john_n chandos_n knight_n lord_n of_o the_o place_n lay_v a_o goodly_a foundation_n of_o a_o great_a and_o stately_a house_n from_o who_o by_o a_o daughter_n it_o come_v by_o hereditary_a succession_n unto_o the_o pole_n who_o dwell_v here_o at_o this_o day_n but_o these_o particularity_n i_o leave_v for_o he_o who_o have_v undertake_v the_o full_a description_n of_o this_o shire_n but_o upon_o trent_n repton_n so_o soon_o as_o ever_o he_o have_v take_v to_o he_o the_o river_n dove_n be_v repandunum_n to_o be_v see_v for_o so_o do_v our_o history-writer_n call_v it_o the_o saxon_n name_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o we_o at_o this_o day_n repton_n which_o from_o a_o great_a and_o fair_a town_n be_v become_v a_o poor_a small_a village_n for_o in_o old_a time_n very_o famous_a it_o be_v by_o reason_n both_o of_o the_o burial_n of_o aethelbald_n that_o good_a king_n of_o the_o mercian_n who_o through_o the_o treachery_n of_o his_o own_o people_n lose_v his_o life_n and_o of_o the_o other_o king_n of_o mercia_n as_o also_o for_o the_o unfortunate_a calamity_n of_o burthred_a the_o last_o king_n of_o the_o mercian_n burthr_v who_o when_o he_o have_v enjoy_v his_o kingdom_n partly_o by_o way_n of_o entreaty_n and_o partly_o by_o mean_n of_o bribery_n full_o twenty_o year_n be_v here_o deprive_v of_o his_o kingdom_n by_o the_o dane_n or_o rather_o free_v and_o exempt_v from_o the_o glitter_a misery_n of_o princely_a state_n and_o so_o become_v a_o example_n to_o teach_v man_n in_o how_o ticklish_a and_o slippery_a a_o place_n they_o stand_v which_o be_v underprop_v only_o with_o money_n melborn_n than_o not_o far_o from_o trent_n be_v melborn_n a_o castle_n of_o the_o king_n now_o decay_v wherein_o john_n duke_n of_o
ulster_n so_o that_o doubtless_o he_o be_v either_o a_o man_n of_o rare_a virtue_n or_o a_o gracious_a favourite_n or_o a_o great_a lawyer_n or_o else_o all_o joint_o his_o posterity_n match_v in_o marriage_n with_o the_o heir_n of_o the_o lord_n giffard_n of_o brimsfield_n of_o baron_n martin_n lord_n of_o keimeis_n and_o barstaple_n and_o a_o young_a brother_n of_o this_o house_n with_o one_o of_o the_o heir_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o gloucester_n and_o be_v by_o king_n edward_n the_o three_o create_v earl_n of_o gloucester_n about_o which_o time_n james_n lord_n audley_n flourish_v in_o chivalry_n who_o as_o the_o french_a write_v be_v grievous_o wound_v in_o the_o battle_n at_o poitiers_n when_o the_o black_a prince_n with_o many_o comfortable_a commendation_n have_v give_v he_o 400._o mark_v of_o yearly_a revenue_n he_o bestow_v the_o same_o forthwith_o upon_o his_o four_o esquire_n who_o always_o valiant_o attend_v he_o and_o satisfy_v the_o prince_n doubt_v that_o his_o gift_n be_v too_o little_a for_o so_o great_a service_n with_o this_o answer_n dutiful_o acknowledge_v his_o bounty_n it_o be_v meet_v that_o i_o do_v well_o for_o they_o who_o deserve_v best_a of_o i_o these_o my_o esquier_n save_v my_o life_n amid_o my_o enemy_n and_o god_n be_v thank_v my_o ancestor_n have_v leave_v i_o sufficient_a revenue_n to_o maintain_v i_o in_o your_o service_n whereupon_o the_o prince_n approve_v this_o prudent_a liberality_n both_o confirm_v his_o gift_n to_o his_o esquire_n and_o assign_v he_o moreover_o land_n to_o the_o value_n of_o six_o hundred_o mark_n yearly_o but_o by_o his_o daughter_n one_o of_o the_o coheire_n to_o her_o brother_n the_o title_n of_o lord_n audley_n come_v afterward_o to_o the_o touchet_n and_o in_o they_o continue_v neither_o must_v i_o here_o pass_v over_o in_o silence_n a_o house_n in_o this_o tract_n call_v gerard_n bromley_n both_o for_o the_o magnificence_n thereof_o and_o also_o because_o it_o be_v the_o principal_a seat_n of_o sir_n thomas_n gerard_n who_o king_n james_n in_o the_o first_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n create_v baron_n gerard_n of_o gerard_n bromley_n this_o sow_n as_o it_o be_v a_o parallel_n river_n unto_o trent_n run_v even_o with_o he_o and_o keep_v a_o equal_a distance_n still_o from_o he_o by_o chebsey_n which_o have_v in_o time_n pass_v for_o lord_n thereof_o the_o hastang_v repute_v among_o the_o prime_a nobility_n in_o the_o time_n of_o king_n edward_n the_o first_o hastange_n not_o far_o from_o eccleshall_n the_o habitation_n of_o the_o bishop_n of_o lichfield_n and_o ellenhall_n which_o be_v sometime_o the_o seat_n of_o the_o noel_v a_o worshipful_a house_n noel_n who_o found_v here_o a_o monastery_n at_o raunton_n harcourt_n and_o from_o who_o it_o descend_v hereditary_o to_o the_o harcourt_n who_o be_v of_o the_o ancient_a norman_a nobility_n flourish_v a_o long_a time_n in_o great_a dignity_n but_o yet_o of_o the_o male_a heir_n of_o the_o noel_n there_o remain_v still_o sir_n edward_n noel_n of_o dalby_n in_o leicester-shire_n and_o the_o noel_n of_o wellesborow_n in_o leicester-shire_n with_o other_o then_o run_v sow_n under_o stafford_n grave_n in_o time_n past_o call_v statford_n and_o before_o time_n betheney_n where_o bertelin_n repute_v a_o very_a holy_a man_n lead_v in_o ancient_a time_n a_o eremit_v life_n in_o serve_v god_n and_o king_n edward_n the_o elder_a build_v on_o the_o south_n bank_n of_o the_o river_n a_o castle_n in_o the_o year_n of_o christ_n 914._o marianus_n what_o time_n as_o king_n william_n the_o conqueror_n register_v the_o survey_n of_o all_o england_n as_o we_o read_v in_o his_o domesday_n book_n the_o king_n have_v in_o it_o only_o 18._o burgess_n in_o his_o own_o domain_a and_o 20._o mansion_n of_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o earl_n it_o pay_v for_o all_o custom_n nine_o pound_n of_o denier_n and_o have_v thirteen_o canon_n prebendary_n who_o hold_v in_o frank_a almoine_n and_o the_o king_n command_v a_o castle_n to_o be_v make_v which_o now_o be_v destroy_v but_o then_o *_o as_o now_o also_o it_o be_v the_o head_n town_n of_o the_o whole_a shire_n howbeit_o the_o great_a credit_n and_o honour_n thereof_o come_v from_o stafford_n castle_n adjoin_v which_o the_o baron_n of_o stafford_n of_o who_o progeny_n be_v the_o duke_n of_o buckingham_n build_v for_o their_o own_o seat_n who_o procure_v of_o king_n john_n that_o it_o be_v make_v a_o burrow_n with_o ample_a liberty_n cause_v it_o to_o be_v partly_o fence_a with_o a_o wall_n and_o erect_v a_o priory_n of_o black_a canon_n to_o the_o honour_n of_o saint_n thomas_n of_o canterbury_n beneath_o which_o the_o riveret_n penke_n which_o give_v name_n to_o pennocrucium_n or_o penkridge_n whereof_o i_o have_v already_o speak_v join_v with_o that_o sow_n aforesaid_a and_o near_o unto_o the_o confluence_n of_o sow_n and_o trent_n stand_v tick_n hall_n hall_n the_o dwell_a place_n of_o the_o aston_n a_o family_n which_o for_o antiquity_n kindred_n and_o alliance_n be_v in_o these_o part_n of_o great_a name_n trent_n have_v harbour_v these_o river_n in_o his_o channel_n pass_v now_o through_o the_o mid_n of_o the_o shire_n with_o a_o gentle_a stream_n chartley._n take_v a_o view_n of_o chartley_n castle_n stand_v two_o mile_n aside_o from_o the_o bank_n on_o the_o left_a hand_n which_o castle_n come_v from_o raulph_n earl_n of_o chester_n chartley._n who_o build_v it_o unto_o the_o ferrars_n by_o agnes_n his_o sister_n who_o william_n ferrars_n earl_n of_o derby_n have_v marry_v out_o of_o who_o race_n the_o lord_n ferrars_n of_o chartley_n flourish_v and_o anne_n the_o daughter_n of_o the_o last_o of_o they_o bring_v this_o honour_n as_o her_o dowry_n unto_o sir_n walter_n d'eureux_fw-fr she_o husband_n from_o who_o robert_n d'evereux_n earl_n of_o essex_n and_o lord_n ferrars_n of_o chartley_n be_v lineal_o descend_v on_o the_o right_a side_n of_o the_o river_n about_o the_o same_o distance_n stand_v most_o pleasant_o among_o the_o wood_n paget_n beaudesert_n the_o lodge_n in_o time_n pass_v of_o the_o bishop_n of_o lichfield_n but_o now_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n paget_n for_o sir_n william_n paget_n who_o for_o his_o approve_a wisdom_n both_o at_o home_n and_o abroad_o stand_v in_o high_a favour_n with_o king_n henry_n the_o eight_o and_o king_n edward_n the_o six_o and_o obtain_v at_o their_o hand_n fair_a possession_n be_v by_o the_o say_v k._n edward_n the_o six_o create_v lord_n paget_n of_o beaudesert_n he_o be_v that_o i_o may_v note_v so_o much_o out_o of_o his_o epitaph_n secretary_n and_o privy_a counsellor_n to_o king_n henry_n the_o eight_o and_o appoint_v by_o his_o testament_n counsellor_n and_o aidor_n to_o king_n edward_n the_o six_o during_o his_o minority_n to_o who_o he_o be_v chancellor_n of_o the_o duchy_n of_o lancaster_n controller_n of_o the_o house_n and_o by_o he_o make_v as_o i_o say_v baron_n and_o knight_n of_o the_o garter_n as_o by_o queen_n mary_n lord_n privy_a seal_n who_o grandsonne_n william_n be_v now_o the_o four_o baron_n paget_n and_o for_o his_o virtue_n and_o study_n of_o the_o best_a art_n be_v a_o honour_n to_o his_o house_n and_o in_o this_o respect_n deserve_v to_o be_v honourable_o remember_v from_o thence_o may_v you_o descry_v lichfield_n lichfield_n scarce_o four_o mile_n from_o this_o rightside_n bank_n of_o trent_n bede_n call_v it_o licidfeld_v which_o rosse_n of_o warwick_n interprete_v cadaverum_fw-la campus_fw-la that_o be_v the_o field_n of_o dead_a body_n and_o report_v that_o a_o number_n of_o christian_n be_v there_o martyr_a under_o the_o persecutor_n dioclesian_n this_o city_n be_v low_o seat_v of_o a_o good_a largeness_n and_o fair_a withal_o divide_v into_o two_o part_n with_o a_o shallow_a pool_n of_o clear_a water_n which_o part_v notwithstanding_o join_v in_o one_o by_o the_o mean_n of_o two_o bridge_n or_o causey_n make_v over_o that_o have_v their_o sluice_n to_o let_v out_o the_o water_n the_o south_n part_n which_o be_v on_o the_o hither_o side_n be_v the_o great_a consist_v of_o divers_a street_n have_v in_o it_o the_o school_n and_o a_o hospital_n of_o saint_n john_n found_v for_o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a the_o far_a part_n be_v the_o less_o but_o beautify_v with_o a_o very_a goodly_a cathedral_n church_n which_o be_v round_o about_o compass_v with_o a_o fair_a wall_n castle-like_a and_o garnish_v beside_o with_o fair_a house_n of_o prebendary_n and_o with_o the_o bishop_n palace_n also_o do_v mount_v upon_o high_a with_o three_o pyramid_n or_o spire_n of_o stone_n make_v a_o excellent_a show_n and_o for_o elegant_a and_o proportional_a building_n yield_v to_o few_o cathedral_n church_n in_o this_o place_n many_o age_n past_a a_o bishop_n see_v be_v establish_v for_o in_o the_o 656._o year_n after_o the_o world_n redemption_n oswie_a king_n of_o northumberland_n have_v vanquish_v the_o mercian_n as_o then_o
a_o mercate_z town_n well_o know_v which_o river_n water_v stokesley_n a_o little_a mercate_z town_n likewise_o that_o have_v a_o long_a time_n appertain_v to_o the_o noble_a family_n of_o eure._n beneath_o which_o place_n wharton_z castle_z belonging_z in_o time_n pass_v to_o the_o baron_n menill_n and_o harlsey_n to_o the_o family_n of_o hotham_n and_o afterward_o to_o stragwaies_o now_o wrestle_v with_o old_a age_n and_o hardly_o hold_v up_o their_o head_n the_o mouth_n of_o tee_n aforesaid_a suspect_v in_o time_n pass_v of_o sailor_n be_v now_o find_v to_o be_v a_o sure_a road_n and_o harbour_n and_o to_o give_v direction_n for_o safe_a access_n and_o entrance_n unto_o it_o there_o be_v erect_v on_o both_o side_n thereof_o within_o our_o remembrance_n high_a turret_n with_o light_n gisburgh_n four_o mile_n from_o this_o tee_n mouth_n stand_v gisburgh_n on_o high_a now_o a_o small_a town_n but_o while_o it_o stand_v in_o flourish_a estate_n it_o be_v right_o glorious_a for_o a_o very_a fair_a and_o rich_a abbey_n build_v by_o robert_n de_fw-fr brus_n lord_n of_o the_o place_n about_o the_o year_n of_o our_o salvation_n 1119_o and_o for_o the_o common_a burial_n place_n of_o all_o the_o gentry_n and_o nobility_n in_o this_o tract_n which_o also_o bring_v forth_o walter_n de_fw-fr heminford_n no_o unlearned_a historiographer_n this_o very_o be_v a_o pass_v good_a place_n and_o may_v well_o for_o pleasantness_n delightsome_a variety_n and_o rare_a gift_n of_o nature_n contend_v with_o puteoli_n in_o italy_n which_o in_o regard_n of_o healthy_a situation_n it_o also_o far_o excel_v the_o air_n be_v mollify_v and_o make_v more_o mild_a by_o the_o mountain_n seat_v between_o it_o and_o what_o way_n the_o sea_n yield_v a_o cold_a and_o winterly_a disposition_n the_o soil_n fruitful_a and_o plenteous_a in_o grass_n afford_v delectable_a flower_n a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o year_n and_o rich_o abound_v with_o vein_n of_o metal_n and_o alum-earth_n of_o sundry_a colour_n but_o especial_o of_o ocher_n and_o murray_n likewise_o of_o iron_n out_o of_o which_o they_o have_v now_o begin_v to_o try_v very_o good_a alum_n and_o coperose_n which_o with_o learned_a skill_n and_o cunning_a not_o many_o year_n since_o sir_n thomas_n chalâ—ner_n knight_n a_o learned_a searcher_n into_o nature_n work_n and_o unto_o who_o charge_n our_o most_o high_a and_o mighty_a king_n have_v commit_v his_o son_n prince_n henry_n the_o lovely_a joy_n and_o delight_n of_o britain_n first_o discover_v by_o observe_v that_o the_o leaf_n of_o tree_n be_v of_o a_o more_o weak_a green_a colour_n here_o than_o in_o other_o place_n that_o the_o oak_n have_v their_o root_n spread_v broad_a but_o very_a ebb_n within_o the_o ground_n the_o which_o have_v much_o strength_n but_o small_a store_n of_o sap_n that_o the_o earth_n stand_v upon_o clay_n and_o be_v of_o divers_a colour_n whitish_a yellowish_a and_o blue_a be_v never_o freeze_v and_o in_o a_o clear_a night_n glitter_v in_o the_o path_n like_v unto_o glass_n rosebery-topping_n not_o far_o off_o onusbery_n or_o rosebery_n topping_n mount_v up_o a_o mighty_a height_n and_o make_v a_o goodly_a show_v a_o far_o off_o serve_v unto_o sailor_n for_o a_o mark_n of_o direction_n and_o to_o the_o neighbour_n inhabitant_n for_o a_o prognostication_n for_o so_o often_o as_o the_o head_n thereof_o have_v his_o cloudy_a cap_n on_o light_o there_o follow_v rain_n whereupon_o they_o have_v a_o proverbial_a rhyme_n when_o rosebery_n topping_n wear_v a_o cap_n let_v cliveland_n then_o beware_v a_o clap_n near_o unto_o the_o top_n of_o it_o out_o of_o a_o huge_a rock_n there_o flow_v a_o spring_n of_o water_n medicinable_a for_o disease_a eye_n and_o from_o hence_o there_o be_v a_o most_o goodly_a and_o pleasant_a prospect_n down_o into_o the_o valley_n below_o lie_v a_o great_a way_n about_o to_o the_o hill_n full_a of_o grass_n green_a meadow_n delightsome_a pasture_n fruitful_a corn_n field_n riveret_n store_v with_o fish_n the_o river_n tees_n mouth_n full_a of_o road_n and_o harbour_n the_o ground_n plain_a and_o open_a without_o danger_n of_o inundation_n and_o into_o the_o sea_n with_o ship_n therein_o under_o sail_n beneath_o it_o stand_v kildale_n a_o castle_n of_o the_o percy_n earl_n of_o northumberland_n and_o more_o eastward_o danby_n which_o from_o brus_n also_o by_o the_o thweng_n come_v unto_o the_o baron_n latimer_n from_o who_o heir_n descend_v the_o willoughbey_v baron_n of_o brook_n but_o this_o danby_n with_o other_o possession_n be_v sell_v to_o the_o nevill_n of_o which_o family_n sir_n george_n nevil_n be_v by_o king_n henry_n the_o six_o call_v among_o the_o baron_n to_o the_o parliament_n under_o the_o name_n of_o lord_n latimer_n in_o who_o progeny_n and_o posterity_n this_o dignity_n have_v continue_v unto_o our_o day_n there_o remain_v nothing_o else_o here_o for_o i_o to_o note_v but_o that_o the_o baron_n meinill_n hold_v certain_a land_n in_o this_o shire_n of_o the_o archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n canterbury_n and_o for_o the_o same_o the_o coignier_n strangwaies_o and_o darcies_o descend_v from_o they_o be_v bind_v to_o perform_v certain_a service_n to_o the_o say_a archbishop_n and_o whereas_o the_o king_n of_o england_n by_o his_o prerogative_n shall_v have_v the_o wardship_n these_o be_v the_o very_a word_n of_o the_o prerogative_n of_o all_o their_o land_n who_o hold_v of_o he_o in_o chief_a by_o knight_n service_n 2._o of_o which_o themselves_o as_o tenant_n shall_v be_v seize_v in_o their_o demesne_fw-la as_o of_o fae_z the_o day_n whereon_o they_o die_v of_o whosoever_o they_o hold_v by_o the_o like_a service_n so_o that_o themselves_o notwithstanding_o hold_v of_o the_o king_n any_o tenement_n of_o the_o ancient_a demesne_fw-la of_o the_o crown_n unto_o the_o full_a and_o lawful_a age_n of_o the_o heir_n yet_o be_v except_v these_o fee_n and_o other_o of_o the_o archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n and_o the_o bishop_n of_o durrham_n between_o tine_n and_o tees_n etc._n etc._n so_o that_o they_o may_v have_v the_o wardship_n of_o such_o land_n although_o elsewhere_o they_o hold_v of_o the_o king_n farther_o within_o the_o country_n among_o the_o mountain_n of_o blaca_n amore_fw-la there_o offer_v itself_o beside_o wander_a beak_n and_o violent_a swift_a brook_n which_o challenge_v the_o valley_n every_o where_o as_o their_o own_o to_o pass_v through_o no_o memorable_a thing_n unless_o it_o be_v pickering_n a_o good_a big_a town_n belong_v to_o the_o duchy_n of_o lancaster_n situate_v upon_o a_o hill_n and_o fortify_v with_o a_o old_a castle_n unto_o which_o a_o number_n of_o small_a village_n lie_v there_o round_o about_o do_v appertain_v whereupon_o the_o country_n adjoin_v be_v common_o call_v pickering_n lith_o the_o liberty_n of_o pickering_n and_o forest_n of_o pickering_n the_o which_o king_n henry_n the_o three_o give_v unto_o his_o young_a son_n edmund_n earl_n of_o lancaster_n wherein_o near_o unto_o the_o river_n darwent_n stand_v atton_n that_o give_v name_n unto_o the_o right_n noble_a family_n of_o the_o atton_n knight_n descend_v from_o the_o lord_n vescy_n the_o inheritance_n of_o which_o family_n be_v by_o the_o daughter_n part_v between_o edward_n saint_n john_n the_o evers_n and_o the_o coignier_n now_o from_o edward_n saint_n john_n a_o great_a portion_n thereof_o come_v by_o a_o daughter_n to_o henry_n bromflet_n vescy_n which_o henry_n very_o be_v summon_v to_o the_o high_a court_n of_o parliament_n by_o these_o express_a term_n elsewhere_o not_o to_o be_v find_v in_o summons_n our_o will_n be_v that_o both_o you_o and_o your_o heir_n male_n of_o your_o body_n lawful_o issue_v be_v baron_n of_o vescy_n afterward_o that_o title_n pass_v away_o by_o a_o daughter_n to_o the_o clifford_n on_o the_o otherside_n four_o mile_n from_o pickering_n near_o unto_o dow_n a_o swift_a run_a riveret_n lie_v kirkby-morside_a hard_o unto_o the_o hill_n whereof_o it_o have_v that_o name_n a_o market_n town_n not_o of_o the_o mean_a reckon_n and_o the_o possession_n sometime_o of_o the_o estoteville_n behind_o these_o westward_o rhidal_n lie_v low_a a_o goodly_a pleasant_a and_o plentiful_a vale_n adorn_v with_o three_o and_o twenty_o parish-church_n through_o the_o mid_n whereof_o run_v the_o river_n rhie_n a_o place_n as_o say_v william_n of_o newburrough_n waste_v desolate_a and_o full_a of_o horror_n before_o that_o walter_n espec_n have_v grant_v it_o to_o the_o monk_n of_o the_o cluniak_a order_n and_o found_v there_o a_o abbey_n in_o this_o vale_n be_v elmes_o seat_v which_o if_o i_o deceive_v not_o myself_o bede_n call_v vlmetum_fw-la where_o that_o robert_n call_v the_o rosse_n surname_v fursan_n build_v a_o castle_n never_o unto_o which_o the_o river_n recall_v hide_v itself_o under_o the_o ground_n more_o beneath_o hard_o by_o the_o river_n side_n stand_v riton_n a_o ancient_a possession_n of_o the_o ancient_a family_n of_o the_o percihay_n common_o
as_o i_o have_v often_o say_v heretofore_o shoot_v along_o through_o the_o middle_n of_o england_n and_o interpose_v themselves_o as_o umpire_n and_o bounder_n between_o divers_a shire_n lanca-shire_n lie_v towards_o the_o west_n in_o the_o english_a saxon_a tongue_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d common_o term_v lonka-shire_n lanca-shire_n and_o the_o county_n palatine_n of_o lancaster_n because_o it_o be_v notable_o know_v by_o the_o title_n of_o a_o county_n palatine_n it_o be_v so_o enclose_v between_o yorkshire_n on_o the_o east_n side_n and_o the_o irish_a sea_n on_o the_o west_n that_o on_o the_o south_n side_n where_o it_o bound_v upon_o cheshire_n it_o be_v broad_a and_o by_o little_a and_o little_a the_o more_o northward_o it_o go_v where_o it_o confine_v upon_o westmoreland_n the_o narrow_a it_o grow_v and_o there_o by_o a_o arm_n of_o the_o sea_n insinuate_a itself_o be_v interrupt_v and_o have_v a_o good_a part_n of_o it_o which_o but_v upon_o cumberland_n beyond_o the_o say_v arme._n where_o the_o ground_n be_v plain_a and_o champion_n it_o yield_v good_a store_n of_o barley_n and_o wheat_n that_o which_o lie_v at_o the_o botom_n of_o the_o hill_n be_v better_a for_o oat_n the_o soil_n every_o where_o be_v meete_o good_a and_o tolerable_a unless_o it_o be_v in_o certain_a moist_a place_n and_o unwholesome_a call_v mosses_n mosses_n which_o notwithstanding_o make_v amends_o for_o these_o their_o discommodity_n with_o more_o plentiful_a commodity_n for_o if_o their_o upper_a coat_n be_v pare_v away_o they_o yield_v certain_a unctuous_a or_o fattish_a cespites_fw-la turf_n for_o fuel_n and_o some_o time_n underground_o tree_n or_o which_o have_v lie_v a_o long_a time_n bury_v there_o underneath_o also_o in_o divers_a place_n they_o afford_v abundance_n of_o marvel_n which_o serve_v in_o stead_n of_o muck_n to_o enrich_v their_o ground_n whereby_o the_o soil_n that_o in_o man_n opinion_n be_v hold_v most_o unapt_a to_o bear_v corn_n begin_v now_o to_o be_v so_o kind_a and_o arable_a that_o it_o may_v be_v just_o think_v man_n idleness_n in_o time_n past_a be_v great_a than_o any_o natural_a barrainesse_n of_o the_o soil_n but_o a_o man_n may_v judge_v of_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o soil_n partly_o by_o the_o constitution_n and_o complexion_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n who_o be_v to_o see_v to_o pass_v fair_a and_o beautiful_a and_o in_o part_n if_o you_o please_v by_o the_o cat-tail_n for_o bâ—ufes_n in_o their_o cow_n and_o ox_n which_o have_v goodly_a head_n and_o fair_a spread_v horn_n and_o be_v in_o body_n well_o proportionate_a withal_o you_o shall_v find_v in_o manner_n no_o one_o point_n want_v that_o mago_n the_o carthaginian_a do_v require_v as_o columella_n specifi_v out_o of_o he_o on_o the_o south_n part_n it_o be_v separate_v from_o cheshire_n with_o the_o river_n mersey_n which_o spring_v forth_o of_o the_o midland_n hill_n have_v pass_v a_o little_a from_o his_o head_n become_v a_o bind_v to_o distinguish_v the_o shire_n and_o with_o a_o slow_a current_n run_v westward_o call_v as_o it_o be_v other_o river_n to_o use_v the_o word_n of_o the_o poet_n into_o his_o sky_n colour_v and_o azure_a lap_n and_o forthwith_o glad_o bid_v welcome_a unto_o irwell_n from_o the_o north_n which_o river_n bring_v along_o with_o he_o all_o the_o river_n of_o this_o eastern_a part_n among_o these_o roch_n be_v of_o great_a name_n rochdale_n which_o have_v stand_v upon_o it_o in_o the_o vale_n rochdale_n a_o mercate_z town_n well_o frequent_v like_v as_o irwell_n itself_o have_v situate_a upon_o it_o bury_v a_o mercate_z town_n nothing_o inferior_a to_o the_o other_o and_o hard_o by_o while_o i_o careful_o seek_v for_o coccium_n cockley_n mention_v by_o antonine_n the_o emperor_n i_o see_v cockley_n a_o chapel_n build_v of_o timber_n beset_v round_o about_o with_o tree_n also_o turton_n chapel_n among_o very_o steep_a downfall_n and_o overgrow_v unpleasant_a place_n turton_n tower_n and_o entweissoll_n a_o proper_a fair_a house_n which_o have_v in_o time_n past_o gentleman_n of_o that_o name_n as_o turton_n be_v the_o seat_n at_o this_o day_n of_o the_o right_n ancient_a family_n of_o orell_n but_o where_o irk_v and_o irwell_n meet_v together_o on_o the_o left_a hand_n bank_n raise_v of_o a_o red_a kind_n of_o stone_n scarce_o three_o mile_n from_o mersey_n flourish_v that_o town_n of_o right_n great_a antiquity_n which_o we_o now_o call_v manchester_n and_o antonine_n the_o emperor_n call_v mancunium_n mancunium_n and_o manucium_n according_a to_o the_o variety_n of_o the_o copy_n this_o retain_v the_o first_o part_n of_o his_o ancient_a name_n far_o excel_v the_o town_n lie_v round_o about_o it_o for_o the_o beautiful_a show_n it_o carry_v for_o resort_v unto_o it_o and_o for_o clothing_n in_o regard_n also_o of_o the_o mercate-place_n the_o fair_a church_n and_o college_n found_v by_o thomas_n lord_n de-la-ware_n a_o priest_n the_o last_o heir_n male_a of_o his_o family_n and_o summon_v to_o the_o parliament_n among_o the_o lord_n temporal_a by_o the_o name_n of_o magister_n thomas_n de-la-ware_n for_o he_o descend_v from_o the_o greley_n who_o be_v the_o ancient_a lord_n of_o this_o town_n and_o by_o joane_n sister_n of_o the_o say_a sir_n thomas_n it_o come_v to_o west_n now_o lord_n de-la-ware_n but_o in_o the_o forego_n age_n this_o town_n be_v of_o far_o great_a account_n both_o for_o certain_a woollen_a clothes_n there_o wrought_v and_o in_o great_a request_n common_o call_v manchester_n cotton_v and_o also_o for_o the_o liberty_n of_o a_o sanctuary_n which_o under_o king_n henry_n the_o eight_o be_v by_o parliamentary_a authority_n translate_v to_o chester_n in_o a_o park_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o derby_n near_o adjoin_v call_v alparke_n where_o the_o brook_n medlocke_n enter_v into_o irwell_n i_o see_v the_o plot_n and_o groundwork_n of_o a_o ancient_a fortress_n build_v four_o square_a common_o call_v mancastle_n which_o i_o will_v not_o in_o any_o wise_a say_v be_v that_o ancient_a mancunium_n it_o be_v contain_v in_o so_o narrow_a a_o piece_n of_o ground_n but_o rather_o the_o fort_n of_o mancunium_n and_o station_n of_o the_o roman_n where_o they_o keep_v watch_v and_o ward_n at_o which_o i_o see_v this_o ancient_a inscription_n in_o a_o long_a stone_n to_o the_o memory_n of_o candidus_n a_o centurion_n centurionis_fw-la â—_o candidi_fw-la fides_n xx._n four_o as_o for_o this_o other_o john_n dee_n that_o most_o famous_a mathematician_n and_o warden_n of_o manchester_n college_n who_o have_v a_o sight_n of_o the_o same_o here_o copy_v it_o out_o for_o i_o coho_n i._o frisin_n â—_o masa_n vonis_n p._n xxiii_o both_o which_o may_v seem_v erect_v in_o honour_n of_o those_o centurious_a for_o their_o loyalty_n and_o honesty_n so_o many_o year_n approve_a in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o salvation_n 920._o king_n edward_n the_o elder_a as_o marianus_n write_v send_v a_o army_n of_o mercian_n into_o northumberland_n to_o re-edify_v the_o city_n of_o manchester_n and_o to_o place_v a_o garrison_n there_o for_o it_o belong_v former_o unto_o the_o king_n of_o northumberland_n and_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v quite_o destroy_v in_o the_o danish_a war_n against_o who_o because_o the_o inhabitant_n have_v bear_v themselves_o as_o valiant_a man_n they_o will_v have_v their_o town_n to_o be_v call_v manchester_n that_o be_v as_o they_o expound_v it_o the_o city_n of_o man_n and_o in_o this_o conceit_n which_o imply_v their_o own_o commendation_n they_o wonderful_o please_v and_o flatter_v themselves_o but_o full_a little_a know_v the_o good_a honest_a man_n that_o mancunium_n be_v the_o name_n of_o it_o in_o the_o britan_n time_n so_o that_o the_o etymology_n thereof_o out_o of_o our_o english_a tongue_n can_v by_o no_o mean_n seem_v probable_a i_o for_o my_o part_n therefore_o will_v derive_v it_o rather_o from_o main_a a_o british_a word_n which_o signify_v a_o stone_n for_o upon_o a_o stony_a hill_n it_o be_v seat_v and_o beneath_o the_o very_a town_n at_o colyhurst_n there_o be_v very_o good_a and_o famous_a quarry_n of_o stone_n but_o to_o return_v again_o mersey_n now_o by_o this_o time_n carry_v a_o full_a stream_n by_o reason_n of_o irwell_n consociate_a with_o he_o hold_v on_o in_o his_o journey_n towards_o the_o ocean_n by_o trafford_n trafford_n from_o whence_o the_o traffords_n a_o family_n of_o great_a good_a note_n take_v their_o name_n as_o they_o have_v their_o habitation_n also_o by_o chatmosse_n a_o low_a mossy_a ground_n lie_v a_o great_a way_n in_o length_n and_o breadth_n a_o good_a part_n whereof_o the_o brook_n swell_v high_a within_o our_o father_n remembrance_n carry_v quite_o away_o with_o they_o not_o without_o much_o danger_n whereby_o the_o river_n be_v corrupt_v and_o a_o number_n of_o fresh_a fish_n perish_v in_o which_o place_n now_o lie_v a_o vale_n somewhat_o low_a water_v with_o a_o little_a brook_n and_o tree_n
extend_v itself_o in_o old_a time_n far_o and_o wide_o every_o way_n in_o these_o part_n as_o for_o the_o place_n herein_o they_o be_v of_o no_o great_a account_n but_o the_o earl_n thereof_o be_v very_o memorable_a thomas_n a_o young_a son_n of_o rolland_n of_o galloway_n be_v in_o his_o wife_n right_a earl_n of_o athol_n athol_n who_o son_n patrick_n be_v by_o the_o bisset_n his_o concurrent_n murder_v in_o feud_n at_o hadington_n in_o his_o bedchamber_n and_o forthwith_o the_o whole_a house_n wherein_o he_o lodge_v burn_v that_o it_o may_v be_v suppose_v he_o perish_v by_o casualty_n of_o fire_n vailrosse_n in_o the_o earldom_n there_o succeed_v david_n hastings_n who_o have_v marry_v the_o aunt_n by_o the_o mother_n side_n of_o patrick_n who_o son_n that_o david_n surname_v of_o strathbogie_n may_v seem_v to_o be_v who_o a_o little_a after_o in_o the_o reign_n of_o henry_n the_o three_o king_n of_o england_n be_v earl_n of_o athol_n marry_v one_o of_o the_o daughter_n and_o heir_n of_o richard_n base_a son_n to_o john_n king_n of_o england_n and_o have_v with_o she_o a_o very_a goodly_a inheritance_n in_o england_n she_o bear_v unto_o he_o two_o son_n john_n earl_n of_o athol_n who_o be_v of_o a_o variable_a disposition_n and_o untrustie_a be_v hang_v up_o aloft_o on_o a_o gallows_n fifty_o foot_n high_a and_o david_n earl_n of_o athol_n unto_o who_o by_o marriage_n with_o one_o of_o the_o daughter_n and_o heir_n of_o john_n come_v of_o badzenoth_n by_o one_o of_o the_o heir_n of_o aumar_n de_fw-fr valence_n earl_n of_o penbroch_o there_o fall_v great_a land_n and_o possession_n his_o son_n david_n who_o under_o king_n edward_n the_o second_o be_v otherwhiles_o among_o english_a earl_n summon_v to_o the_o parliament_n in_o england_n and_o under_o king_n edward_n balliol_n make_v lord_n lieutenant_n general_n of_o scotland_n be_v vanquish_v by_o the_o valorous_a prowess_n of_o andrew_n de_fw-fr murray_n and_o slay_v in_o battle_n within_o the_o forest_n of_o kelblen_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1335._o and_o his_o son_n david_n leave_v two_o young_a daughter_n only_o elizabeth_n wed_v unto_o sir_n thomas_n percy_n from_o who_o the_o baron_n of_o burrough_n be_v descend_v and_o philip_n marry_v to_o sir_n thomas_n halsham_n a_o english_a knight_n then_o fall_v the_o title_n of_o athol_n unto_o that_o walter_n stewart_n son_n to_o king_n robert_n the_o second_o who_o cruel_o murder_a james_n the_o first_o king_n of_o scotland_n and_o for_o this_o execrable_a cruelty_n suffer_v most_o condign_a punishment_n according_o in_o so_o much_o as_o aeneas_n silvius_n ambassador_n at_o that_o time_n in_o scotland_n from_o pope_n eugenius_n the_o four_o give_v out_o this_o speech_n that_o he_o can_v not_o tell_v whether_o he_o shall_v give_v they_o great_a commendation_n that_o revenge_v the_o king_n death_n or_o brand_v they_o with_o sharp_a censure_n of_o condemnation_n that_o distain_v themselves_o with_o so_o heinous_a a_o parricide_n after_o some_o few_o year_n pass_v between_o this_o honour_n be_v grant_v unto_o john_n stewart_n of_o the_o family_n of_o lorne_n the_o son_n of_o james_n surname_v the_o black_a knight_n by_z joan_z the_o widow_n of_o king_n james_n the_o first_o daughter_z to_z john_n earl_n of_o somerset_n and_o niece_n to_o john_n of_o gaunt_n duke_n of_o lancaster_n who_o posterity_n at_o this_o day_n enjoy_v the_o same_o tau_n bear_v now_o a_o big_a stream_n by_o receive_v almund_n unto_o he_o hold_v on_o his_o course_n to_o dunkelden_n dunkelden_n adorn_v by_o king_n david_n with_o a_o episcopal_a see_n most_o writer_n ground_v upon_o the_o signification_n of_o that_o word_n suppose_v it_o to_o be_v a_o town_n of_o the_o caledonian_n and_o interpret_v it_o the_o mount_n or_o hill_n of_o hazele_v as_o who_o will_v have_v that_o name_n give_v unto_o it_o of_o the_o hazel_n tree_n in_o the_o wood_n caledonia_n from_o hence_o the_o tau_n go_v forward_o by_o the_o carcase_n of_o birth_n birth_n a_o little_a desolate_a city_n remember_v well_o enough_o what_o a_o great_a loss_n and_o calamity_n he_o bring_v upon_o it_o in_o time_n past_a when_o with_o a_o extraordinary_a swell_a flood_n he_o surround_v all_o the_o field_n lay_v the_o goodly_a stand_a corn_n along_o on_o the_o ground_n and_o carry_v headlong_o away_o with_o he_o this_o poor_a city_n with_o the_o king_n child_n and_o infant_n in_o his_o cradle_n and_o the_o inhabitant_n therein_o in_o steed_n whereof_o in_o a_o more_o commodious_a place_n perth_n king_n william_n build_v perth_n which_o straightway_o become_v so_o wealthy_a that_o necham_n who_o live_v in_o that_o age_n versify_v of_o it_o in_o this_o manner_n transis_fw-la ample_a tai_n per_fw-la rura_fw-la per_fw-la oppida_fw-la per_fw-la perth_n regnum_fw-la sustentant_fw-la istius_fw-la vrbis_fw-la opes_fw-la by_o village_n by_o town_n by_o perth_n thou_o run_v great_a tay_n amain_o the_o riches_n of_o this_o city_n perth_n do_v all_o the_o realm_n sustain_v but_o the_o posterity_n ensue_v call_v it_o of_o a_o church_n found_v in_o honour_n of_o saint_n john_n saint_n johns_n town_n town_n and_o the_o english_a while_o the_o war_n be_v hot_a between_o the_o bruise_n and_o the_o balliols_n fortify_v it_o with_o great_a bulwark_n which_o the_o scot_n afterward_o for_o the_o most_o part_n overthrow_v and_o dismantle_v it_o themselves_o howbeit_o it_o be_v a_o proper_a pretty_a city_n pleasant_o seat_v between_o two_o green_n and_o for_o all_o that_o some_o of_o the_o church_n be_v destroy_v yet_o a_o goodly_a show_n it_o make_v range_v and_o set_v out_o in_o such_o a_o uniform_a manner_n that_o in_o every_o several_a street_n almost_o there_o dwell_v several_a artificer_n by_o themselves_o and_o the_o river_n tau_n bring_v up_o with_o the_o tide_n sea_n commodity_n by_o lighter_n whereupon_o j._n jonston_n so_o often_o now_o by_o i_o cite_v write_v thus_o perthum_n propter_fw-la aquas_fw-la tai_n liquidas_fw-la &_o amoena_fw-la vineta_fw-la obtinet_fw-la in_o medio_fw-la regna_fw-la superba_fw-la solo_fw-la nobilium_fw-la quondam_a regum_fw-la clarissima_fw-la sedes_fw-la pulchra_n situ_fw-la &_o pinguis_fw-la germine_fw-la dive_v agri_fw-la finitimis_fw-la that_o jura_fw-la locis_fw-la moremque_fw-la modumque_fw-la huic_fw-la dare_v laus_fw-la illis_fw-la haec_fw-la meruisse_fw-la dari_fw-la sola_fw-la inter_fw-la patrias_fw-la incincta_fw-la est_fw-la moenibus_fw-la urbes_fw-la hostibus_fw-la assiduis_fw-la ne_fw-la vaga_fw-la praeda_fw-la foret_fw-la quanta_fw-la virûm_fw-la virtus_fw-la dextrae_fw-la quae_fw-la praemia_fw-la nôrunt_fw-la cimber_n saxo_n ferox_fw-la &_o genus_fw-la hectoridum_fw-la fellix_fw-la laud_fw-la nouâ_fw-la felix_fw-la quoque_fw-la laud_fw-la vetustâ_fw-la pergo_fw-la recens_fw-la priscum_fw-la perpetuare_a decus_fw-la perth_n near_o to_o the_o water_n clear_a of_o tay_n and_o pleasant_a plain_n all_o green_a in_o middle_a ground_n between_o they_o stand_v perth_n proud_o like_o a_o queen_n of_o noble_a king_n the_o stately_a seat_n and_o palace_n once_o it_o be_v fair_a for_o the_o site_n and_o rich_a with_o all_o for_o spring_n of_o corn_n and_o grass_n to_o neighbour_n place_n all_o it_o do_v law_n custom_n fashion_n give_v her_o praise_n to_o give_v they_o to_o deserve_v the_o same_o for_o to_o receive_v of_o all_o the_o city_n in_o these_o part_n wall_v alone_o be_v she_o lest_o she_o to_o foe_n continual_a a_o scamble_a prey_n may_v be_v what_o knight_n she_o breed_v and_o what_o reward_v they_o win_v to_o knighthood_n due_a danes_n saxon_n fierce_a bold_a britan_n eke_o the_o trojan_n offspring_n know_v happy_a for_o praise_n old_a happy_a for_o praise_n new_a of_o late_a new_a as_o thou_o be_v thy_o honour_n old_a strive_v to_o perpetuate_v perth_n and_o now_o of_o late_a king_n james_n the_o six_o have_v erect_v it_o to_o the_o title_n of_o a_o earldom_n have_v create_v james_n baron_n dromund_n earl_n of_o perth_n methwen_n unto_o perth_n these_o place_n be_v near_a neighbour_n methven_n which_o margaret_n a_o english_a lady_n widow_n unto_o king_n james_n the_o four_o purchase_v with_o ready_a money_n for_o her_o three_o husband_n henry_n steward_n descend_v of_o the_o royal_a blood_n and_o for_o his_o heir_n and_o withal_o obtain_v of_o her_o son_n king_n james_n the_o five_o for_o he_o the_o dignity_n of_o a_o baron_n more_o beneath_o be_v rethuen_n reuven_n a_o castle_n of_o the_o rethuen_n who_o name_n be_v of_o damn_a memory_n consider_v that_o the_o three_o state_n of_o the_o kingdom_n have_v ordain_v that_o whosoever_o be_v of_o that_o name_n shall_v forgo_v the_o same_o and_o take_v unto_o they_o a_o new_a after_o that_o the_o rethuen_n brethren_n in_o a_o most_o curse_a and_o horrible_a conspiracy_n have_v complot_v to_o murder_v their_o sovereign_a king_n james_n the_o six_o who_o have_v create_v william_n their_o father_n earl_n of_o gourie_n and_o afterward_o behead_v he_o be_v lawful_o convict_v when_o he_o will_v insolent_o prescribe_v law_n to_o his_o sovereign_n but_o of_o man_n
which_o giraldus_n name_v corragia_fw-la englishman_n cork_n and_o the_o natural_a inhabitant_n of_o the_o country_n coreach_n enclose_v within_o a_o circuit_n of_o wall_n in_o form_n of_o a_o egg_n with_o the_o river_n flow_v round_o about_o it_o and_o run_v between_o not_o passable_a through_o but_o by_o bridge_n lie_v out_o in_o length_n as_o it_o be_v in_o one_o direct_v broad_a street_n and_o the_o same_o have_v a_o bridge_n over_o it_o howbeit_o a_o pretty_a town_n of_o merchandise_n it_o be_v well_o people_v and_o much_o resort_v unto_o but_o so_o beset_v on_o every_o side_n with_o rebel_n neighbour_a upon_o it_o that_o they_o be_v fain_o to_o keep_v always_o a_o set_a watch_n and_o ward_n as_o if_o they_o have_v continual_a siege_n lay_v unto_o their_o city_n and_o dare_v not_o marry_v their_o daughter_n forth_o into_o the_o country_n but_o make_v marriage_n one_o with_o another_o among_o themselves_o whereby_o all_o the_o citizen_n be_v link_v together_o in_o some_o degree_n or_o other_o of_o kindred_n and_o affinity_n the_o report_n go_v that_o brioc_n that_o most_o devout_a and_o holy_a man_n who_o in_o that_o fruitful_a age_n of_o saint_n flourish_v among_o the_o gaul_n and_o from_o who_o the_o diocese_n of_o sanbrioch_n in_o britain_n armorica_n common_o call_v s._n brieu_o take_v the_o name_n be_v bear_v and_o breed_v here_o beneath_o cork_n the_o river_n part_v in_o twain_o environ_v a_o large_a and_o very_o pleasant_a island_n over_o against_o the_o principal_a dwell_a house_n of_o that_o most_o ancient_a and_o noble_a family_n of_o the_o barries_n which_o thereupon_o be_v call_v barry_n court_n for_o that_o family_n be_v derive_v from_o robert_n de_fw-fr barry_n a_o englishman_n a_o personage_n of_o great_a worth_n and_o renown_a who_o notwithstanding_o choose_v rather_o among_o the_o first_o to_o be_v chief_a indeed_o than_o to_o seem_v chief_a who_o in_o the_o win_n of_o ireland_n receive_v wound_n and_o hurt_n and_o the_o first_o man_n he_o be_v in_o ireland_n that_o man_v and_o bring_v the_o hawk_n to_o hand_n his_o posterity_n by_o their_o long_a approve_a loyalty_n and_o martial_a prowess_n deserve_v to_o receive_v of_o the_o king_n of_o england_n first_o the_o title_n of_o baron_n barry_n butiphant_n afterward_o of_o viscount_n butiphant_n &_o for_o their_o great_a land_n and_o wealth_n get_v among_o the_o people_n the_o surname_n barry_n more_o that_o be_v barry_n the_o great_a below_o barry-court_n the_o river_n saveren_fw-mi hard_a by_o imokelly_n a_o fair_a possession_n long_o since_o of_o the_o earl_n of_o desmond_n lose_v itself_o in_o the_o ocean_n afford_v at_o the_o very_a mouth_n commodious_a harbour_n and_o haven_n as_o saveren_n water_v the_o nether_a part_n of_o this_o country_n so_o broodwater_n call_v in_o time_n past_o aven-more_a that_o be_v the_o great_a river_n moisten_v the_o upper_a upon_o which_o inhabit_v the_o noble_a family_n of_o roch_n fermoy_n which_o be_v transplant_v out_o of_o england_n have_v grow_v up_o and_o prosper_v here_o very_o well_o and_o now_o enjoy_v the_o title_n of_o viscount_n fermoy_n certain_a it_o be_v that_o in_o the_o reign_n of_o edward_n the_o second_o they_o be_v entitle_v with_o the_o honour_n of_o parliament-baron_n consider_v that_o george_n roch_n be_v fine_v in_o two_o hundred_o mark_n because_o upon_o summons_n give_v he_o come_v not_o to_o the_o parliament_n at_o dublin_n where_o broodwater_n which_o for_o a_o good_a while_n run_v as_o a_o bind_v between_o this_o county_n and_o the_o county_n of_o waterford_n enter_v into_o the_o sea_n make_v a_o haven_n stand_v yoghall_n yoghall_n no_o great_a town_n but_o wall_v round_o about_o build_v in_o fashion_n somewhat_o long_o and_o divide_v into_o two_o part_n the_o upper_a which_o be_v the_o great_a part_n stretch_v out_o northward_o have_v a_o church_n in_o it_o and_o without_o the_o wall_n a_o little_a abbey_n which_o they_o call_v north_n abbey_n the_o nether_a part_n reach_v southward_o call_v the_o base-towne_n have_v also_o a_o abbey_n call_v south_n abbey_n and_o the_o commodiousness_n of_o the_o haven_n which_o have_v a_o well_o fence_a key_n belong_v unto_o it_o key_n and_o the_o fruitfulness_n withal_o of_o the_o country_n adjoin_v draw_v merchant_n unto_o it_o so_o as_o it_o be_v well_o frequent_v and_o inhabit_v yea_o and_o have_v a_o mayor_n for_o the_o head_n magistrate_n thus_o far_o in_o these_o day_n reach_v the_o county_n of_o cork_n cork_n which_o in_o time_n past_a as_o i_o say_v even_o now_o be_v count_v a_o kingdom_n and_o go_v far_o as_o which_o contain_v within_o it_o desmond_n also_o this_o kingdom_n king_n henry_n the_o second_o give_v and_o grant_v unto_o sir_n robert_n fitz-stephen_n and_o to_o sir_n miles_n de_fw-fr cogan_n in_o these_o word_n know_v you_o that_o i_o have_v grant_v the_o whole_a kingdom_n of_o cork_n except_v the_o city_n and_o cantre_v of_o the_o oustman_n to_o hold_v for_o they_o and_o their_o heir_n of_o i_o and_o john_n my_o son_n by_o the_o service_n of_o 60._o knight_n and_o the_o carew_n of_o england_n be_v heir_n to_o that_o fitz-stephen_n from_o who_o sir_n george_n carew_n now_o baron_n carew_n of_o clopton_n lineal_o and_o direct_o derive_v his_o descent_n who_o not_o long_o since_o be_v the_o lord_n precedent_n of_o monster_n and_o in_o some_o of_o these_o obscure_a irish_a matter_n which_o i_o willing_o acknowledge_v have_v direct_v i_o by_o the_o light_n of_o his_o knowledge_n the_o county_n of_o waterford_n on_o the_o east_n coast_n of_o ireland_n the_o county_n of_o waterford_n extend_v itself_o between_o the_o river_n broodwater_n west_n shower_v east_n the_o ocean_n from_o the_o south_n and_o the_o county_n of_o tipperary_n northward_o a_o goodly_a country_n as_o well_o for_o pleasant_a site_n as_o fertile_a soil_n upon_o broodwater_n so_o soon_o as_o it_o have_v leave_v cork_n county_n behind_o it_o bishop_n lismore_n show_v itself_o well_o know_v for_o a_o episcopal_a see_v in_o it_o where_o christian_n sit_v sometime_o the_o bishop_n and_o legate_n of_o ireland_n about_o the_o year_n 1148._o a_o prelate_n that_o deserve_v pass_v well_o of_o the_o irish_a church_n train_v in_o his_o youth_n at_o clarevall_n in_o the_o same_o cloister_n with_o st._n bernard_n and_o pope_n eugenius_n but_o now_o since_o that_o the_o possession_n in_o manner_n all_o have_v be_v alienate_v it_o be_v unite_v unto_o the_o bishopric_n of_o waterford_n but_o near_o unto_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o say_a river_n stand_v ardmor_n a_o little_a town_n so_o call_v because_o it_o stand_v near_o the_o sea_n of_o which_o and_o of_o this_o river_n necham_n long_o since_o versify_v thus_o urbem_fw-la lisimor_fw-la pertransit_fw-la flumen_fw-la avenmor_n ardmor_n cernit_fw-la ubi_fw-la concitus_fw-la aequor_fw-la adit_fw-la ardmor_a the_o river_n name_v avenmor_a through_o lismor_n town_n do_v run_v ardnor_n he_o see_v and_o there_o apace_o to_o sea_n he_o speed_v anon_o the_o little_a territory_n adjoin_v unto_o it_o be_v call_v dessee_n dessee_n the_o lord_n whereof_o one_o of_o the_o family_n of_o desmond_n receive_v in_o our_o remembrance_n the_o honourable_a title_n of_o viscount_n dessee_n but_o for_o that_o he_o have_v no_o issue_n male_a it_o vanish_v with_o he_o in_o a_o short_a time_n not_o far_o from_o hence_o stand_v dungarvan_n upon_o the_o sea_n dungarvan_n a_o town_n well_o fortify_v with_o a_o castle_n and_o as_o commodious_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o road_n for_o ship_n which_o together_o with_o the_o barony_n of_o dungarvan_n king_n henry_n the_o six_o bountiful_o grant_v unto_o john_n talbot_n earl_n of_o shrewsbury_n but_o afterward_o see_v it_o stand_v handsome_o to_o that_o part_n of_o monster_n which_o be_v to_o be_v bring_v under_o and_o reduce_v to_o order_n it_o be_v by_o authority_n of_o parliament_n annex_v to_o the_o imperial_a crown_n of_o the_o king_n of_o england_n for_o ever_o near_o unto_o it_o flourish_v the_o poer_n of_o ancient_a nobility_n from_o the_o very_a first_o time_n that_o ireland_n be_v conquer_v by_o the_o english_a and_o afterward_o advance_v to_o the_o honourable_a title_n of_o the_o baron_n of_o curraghmore_n waterford_n but_o upon_o the_o bank_n of_o the_o river_n suyr_n waterford_n the_o chief_a and_o principal_a city_n of_o this_o county_n make_v a_o goodly_a show_n concern_v which_o old_a necham_n write_v in_o this_o wise_a suirius_fw-la insignem_fw-la gaudet_fw-la ditare_fw-la waterford_n aequoreis_fw-la undis_fw-la associatur_fw-la ibi_fw-la the_o river_n suyr_n have_v great_a desire_n fair_a waterford_n rich_a to_o make_v for_o in_o this_o place_n he_o hie_v apace_o his_o course_n with_o sea_n to_o take_v this_o city_n which_o the_o irish_a and_o britan_n call_n porthlargy_n the_o english_a waterford_n be_v build_v by_o certain_a pirate_n of_o norway_n and_o although_o it_o stand_v in_o a_o air_n somewhat_o gross_a and_o upon_o a_o soil_n not_o very_o fruitful_a and_o the_o street_n
well_o near_o in_o ireland_n which_o the_o rebel_n have_v fortify_v and_o block_v up_o with_o pallisadoe_n and_o fence_n with_o stake_n pitch_v into_o the_o ground_n with_o hurdle_n join_v together_o and_o stone_n in_o the_o midst_n and_o turf_n of_o earth_n betwixt_o the_o hill_n wood_n and_o bog_n quite_o overthwart_o on_o both_o side_n with_o great_a skill_n and_o great_a industry_n yea_o and_o man_v the_o place_n with_o a_o number_n of_o soldier_n beside_o these_o difficulty_n in_o his_o way_n the_o weather_n also_o be_v pass_v rigorous_a by_o reason_n of_o much_o rain_n that_o fall_v continual_o for_o certain_a day_n together_o whereby_o the_o river_n swell_v high_a and_o overflow_a their_o bank_n be_v altogether_o unpassable_a but_o when_o the_o water_n be_v fall_v the_o english_a courageous_o break_v through_o those_o pallisadoe_n or_o sense_n aforesaid_a and_o have_v beat_v back_o their_o enemy_n and_o overcome_v all_o difficulty_n the_o lord_n deputy_n place_v a_o garrison_n eight_o mile_n from_o armagh_n for_o at_o armagh_n the_o rebel_n have_v eat_v up_o and_o consume_v all_o which_o in_o memory_n of_o sir_n john_n norris_n under_o who_o he_o have_v his_o first_o rudiment_n in_o the_o profession_n of_o arm_n he_o command_v to_o be_v call_v mount-norris_n over_o which_o he_o make_v captain_n e._n blany_n a_o stout_a and_o valiant_a gentleman_n who_o afterward_o in_o this_o part_n like_z as_o sir_n henry_n docwra_n in_o the_o other_o trouble_v the_o rebel_n sore_n and_o withal_o keep_v they_o forcible_o in_o awe_n in_o his_o return_n that_o i_o may_v pass_v over_o with_o silence_n the_o skuffle_a skirmish_n which_o happen_v every_o day_n the_o rebel_n in_o the_o pass_n near_o unto_o carlingford_n where_o they_o have_v stop_v up_o the_o way_n in_o a_o memorable_a overthrow_n be_v discomfit_v and_o put_v to_o fearful_a flight_n some_o few_o day_n after_o the_o lord_n deputy_n because_o he_o will_v lose_v no_o time_n enter_v in_o the_o very_a midst_n of_o winter_n the_o glynne_n that_o be_v the_o valley_n in_o leinster_n a_o secure_a receptacle_n of_o rebel_n where_o have_v waste_v the_o country_n he_o bring_v donell_n spanioh_o phelim_n mac-feogh_a and_o that_o tumultuous_a and_o pernicious_a sept_n of_o the_o o_o tool_n unto_o submission_n and_o take_v hostage_n of_o they_o afterwards_o he_o go_v as_o far_o as_o fereall_a and_o drive_v tirell_n the_o most_o approve_a warrior_n of_o all_o the_o rebel_n out_o of_o his_o own_o hold_n or_o as_o they_o call_v it_o fastness_n a_o place_n full_a of_o bog_n and_o beset_v thick_a with_o bush_n into_o ulster_n now_o by_o this_o time_n by_o fetch_v many_o a_o compass_n be_v he_o come_v victorious_a in_o every_o place_n as_o far_o as_o to_o the_o frontier_n of_o ulster_n which_o he_o enter_v and_o first_o have_v slay_v the_o two_o son_n of_o ever_o mac_n cowley_n he_o lay_v the_o territory_n of_o fernes_n waist_n and_o send_v out_o sir_n richard_n morison_n to_o spoil_v the_o fues_z in_o breany_n he_o place_v a_o garrison_n by_o the_o conduct_n of_o sir_n oliver_n lambard_n and_o turn_v down_o to_o tredagh_n he_o receive_v into_o his_o protection_n and_o mercy_n such_o of_o the_o principal_a rebel_n as_o submit_v themselves_o namely_o turlogh_n mac-henry_n a_o great_a man_n and_o potentate_n in_o fues_z ever_o mac_n cow_n o-hanlan_a who_o glori_v in_o this_o that_o by_o inheritance_n he_o be_v standard-bearer_n to_o the_o king_n of_o ulster_n and_o many_o of_o the_o mac-mahons_a and_o o-realies_a who_o deliver_v up_o for_o hostage_n their_o dear_a friend_n and_o kinsfolk_n the_o spring_n now_o approach_v before_o all_o the_o force_n be_v assemble_v and_o come_v together_o the_o lord_n deputy_n march_v to_o moyery_n where_o by_o cut_v down_o the_o wood_n he_o make_v the_o way_n passable_a and_o there_o erect_v a_o fort_n out_o of_o lecall_a he_o expel_v the_o mac-genisses_a who_o usurp_a land_n there_o and_o reduce_v all_o the_o rebel_n fortress_n and_o hold_n about_o armagh_n to_o his_o obedience_n armagh_n also_o he_o fortify_v with_o a_o garrison_n and_o so_o far_o go_v he_o forward_o that_o he_o remove_v the_o earl_n from_o blackwater_n who_o have_v very_o artificial_o encamp_v himself_o there_o and_o purpose_v somewhat_o low_a to_o set_v up_o a_o sort_n about_o which_o time_n many_o signify_v unto_o he_o by_o letter_n for_o certainty_n that_o which_o he_o have_v hear_v before_o bruit_v by_o a_o common_a rumour_n still_o more_o and_o more_o increase_v namely_o that_o the_o sparniard_n be_v arrive_v in_o monster_n so_o that_o now_o he_o be_v of_o necessity_n to_o desist_v and_o give_v over_o this_o prosecution_n in_o ulster_n and_o ireland_n be_v to_o be_v defend_v not_o so_o much_o from_o inward_a rebellion_n as_o from_o foreign_a enemy_n and_o yet_o lest_o what_o he_o have_v already_o recover_v shall_v be_v lose_v again_o after_o he_o have_v strengthen_v the_o garrison_n he_o speedy_o post_v into_o monster_n journey_v continual_o with_o one_o or_o two_o company_n of_o horse_n command_v the_o captain_n of_o the_o footman_n to_o follow_v hard_o after_o for_o while_o he_o be_v earnest_o busy_v about_o the_o war_n in_o ulster_n the_o earl_n and_o his_o assiociate_n the_o rebel_n of_o mounsters_n by_o their_o agent_n a_o certain_a spaniard_n elect_v archbishop_n of_o dublin_n by_o the_o pope_n the_o bishop_n of_o clonfort_n the_o bishop_n of_o killaloe_n and_o archer_n a_o jesuit_n have_v obtain_v at_o length_n with_o pray_v entreat_v and_o earnest_n beseech_v at_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n hand_n that_o succour_n shall_v be_v send_v into_o monster_n to_o the_o rebel_n under_o the_o conduct_n of_o don_n john_n de_fw-fr aquila_n upon_o assure_a hope_n conceive_v that_o all_o monster_n will_v short_o revolt_v and_o the_o titular_a earl_n of_o desmond_n and_o florence_o mac-carty_n join_v great_a aide_n unto_o they_o but_o sir_n george_n carew_n the_o lord_n precedent_n of_o monster_n have_v provident_o before_o intercept_v they_o and_o send_v they_o over_o into_o england_n thus_o de_fw-fr aquila_n arrive_v at_o kinsale_n in_o monster_n with_o two_o thousand_o spaniard_n old_a soldier_n and_o certain_a irish_a fugitive_n the_o last_o day_n of_o october_n and_o straightway_o have_v publish_v a_o writing_n wherein_o he_o glorious_o style_v himself_o with_o this_o title_n master_n general_n and_o captain_n of_o the_o catholic_n king_n in_o the_o war_n of_o god_n for_o hold_v and_o keep_v the_o faith_n in_o ireland_n endeavour_v to_o make_v the_o world_n believe_v that_o queen_n elizabeth_n by_o the_o definitive_a sentence_n of_o the_o pope_n be_v deprive_v of_o her_o kingdom_n and_o her_o subject_n absolve_v and_o free_v from_o their_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n and_o that_o he_o and_o his_o man_n be_v come_v to_o deliver_v they_o out_o of_o the_o devil_n claw_n and_o the_o english_a tyranny_n and_o very_o with_o this_o goodly_a pretence_n he_o draw_v a_o number_n of_o lewd_a and_o wicked_a person_n to_o band_n and_o side_n with_o he_o the_o lord_n deputie_n have_v gather_v together_o all_o the_o company_n of_o soldier_n that_o he_o can_v prepare_v himself_o to_o the_o siege_n and_o sir_n richard_n levison_n the_o vice-admiral_n send_v out_o of_o england_n with_o one_o or_o two_o of_o the_o queen_n ship_n to_o impeach_v all_o access_n fore-closeth_a the_o haven_n the_o english_a when_o they_o have_v now_o encamp_v themselves_o begin_v from_o land_n and_o sea_n to_o thunder_v with_o their_o ordnance_n upon_o the_o town_n and_o more_o straight_o to_o beleaguer_v it_o round_o about_o which_o siege_n notwithstanding_o be_v by_o and_o by_o not_o so_o forcible_o urge_v for_o that_o on_o the_o one_o side_n levison_n with_o the_o sea_n soldier_n be_v send_v before_o against_o two_o thousand_o spaniard_n new_o land_v at_o bere-haven_n baltimor_n and_o castle_n haven_n of_o who_o ship_n he_o sink_v five_o on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o precedent_n of_o monster_n at_o the_o same_o time_n be_v dispatch_v with_o certain_a troop_n to_o get_v the_o start_n of_o o-donell_n who_o be_v now_o approach_v that_o he_o shall_v not_o join_v with_o that_o new_a supply_n of_o the_o spaniard_n but_o he_o when_o as_o now_o all_o the_o country_n be_v over_o freeze_v have_v by_o speedy_a journey_n in_o the_o night_n through_o blind_a byway_n get_v to_o those_o spaniard_n new_o arrive_v and_o be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o once_o see_v some_o few_o day_n after_o the_o earl_n of_o tir-oen_n also_o himself_o come_v with_o o-rork_a raimund_n burk_n mac-mahon_n randall_n mac-surley_a tirell_n the_o baron_n of_o lixnaw_n and_o the_o most_o select_a and_o choice_a of_o all_o the_o rebel_n unto_o who_o when_o alphonso_n o_o campo_n the_o leader_n of_o the_o newcome_a spaniard_n have_v join_v his_o force_n they_o muster_v themselves_o six_o thousand_o footman_n and_o five_o hundred_o horse_n strong_a in_o a_o confident_a hope_n of_o victory_n
with_o gylly_a cavinelagh_n obugill_n and_o mac-derley_a king_n of_o oresgael_n with_o the_o principal_a man_n of_o kineoil_n conail_n and_o many_o of_o the_o army_n of_o the_o say_a justice_n be_v drown_v as_o they_o pass_v over_o the_o water_n of_o fin_n northward_o and_o among_o they_o in_o the_o rescue_v of_o a_o prey_n there_o be_v slay_v atarmanudaboge_v sir_n w._n brit_n sheriff_n of_o conacth_v and_o the_o young_a knight_n his_o brother_n and_o afterward_o the_o say_a army_n spoil_v the_o country_n and_o leave_v the_o signiory_n of_o kineoil_n conail_n to_o rory_n o-cone_a for_o that_o time_n there_o be_v another_o expedition_n also_o by_o the_o say_a justice_n into_o tirconnell_n and_o great_a spoil_n make_v and_o o-canamayu_a be_v expel_v out_o of_o kenoilgain_o &_o he_o leave_v the_o territory_n of_o kenail_n conail_n with_o gorry_a mac-donald_n o-donnel_a there_o be_v another_o expedition_n also_o by_o the_o say_a justice_n into_o tireogaine_o against_o o-neale_n but_o he_o give_v pledge_n for_o the_o preservation_n of_o his_o country_n there_o be_v another_o expedition_n by_o the_o say_a justice_n in_o leinster_n against_o the_o irishry_n who_o he_o pitiful_o outrage_v and_o spoil_v their_o land_n in_o another_o expedition_n also_o the_o say_a justice_n destroy_v kenoilgain_o and_o all_o ulster_n in_o despite_n of_o o-neale_n tarry_v three_o night_n at_o tullaghoge_n mccxliii_o hugh_n lacie_n earl_n of_o ulster_n die_v and_o be_v bury_v at_o crag-fergous_a in_o the_o covent_n of_o the_o friar_n minour_n leave_v a_o daughter_n his_o heir_n who_o walter_n burk_n who_o be_v earl_n of_o ulster_n espouse_v in_o the_o same_o year_n die_v lord_n girald_n fitz-moris_n and_o richard_n burk_n mccxlvi_o a_o earthquake_n over_o all_o the_o west_n about_o 9_o of_o the_o clock_n mccxlviii_o sir_n john_n fitz-gefferey_n knight_n come_v lord_n justice_n into_o ireland_n mccl._n lewis_n king_n of_o france_n and_o william_n long_n espee_fw-mi with_o many_o other_o be_v take_v prisoner_n by_o the_o saracen_n in_o ireland_n maccanewey_n a_o son_n of_o beliol_n be_v slay_v in_o leys_n as_o he_o well_o deserve_v mccli_o the_o lord_n henry_n lacie_n be_v bear_v likewise_o upon_o christmas_n day_n alexander_n king_n of_o scotland_n a_o child_n eleven_o year_n old_a espouse_v at_o york_n margaret_n the_o king_n of_o england_n daughter_n mcclv_o alan_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr zouch_n be_v make_v lord_n justice_n and_o come_v into_o ireland_n mcclvii_o the_o lord_n moris_n or_o maurice_n fitz-gerald_n decease_v mcclix_o stephen_n long_n espee_fw-mi come_v lord_n justice_n of_o ireland_n the_o green_a castle_n in_o ulster_n be_v throw_v down_o likewise_o william_n dene_fw-mi be_v make_v lord_n justice_n of_o ireland_n mcclxi_o the_o lord_n john_n fitz-thomas_n and_o the_o lord_n maurice_n his_o son_n be_v slay_v in_o desmund_n by_o mac-karthy_a likewise_o william_n dene_fw-mi lord_n justice_n of_o ireland_n deject_v after_o who_o succeed_v in_o the_o same_o year_n sir_n richard_n capell_n mcclxii_o richard_n clare_n earl_n of_o gloucester_n die_v item_n martin_n maundevile_n leave_v this_o life_n the_o morrow_n after_o saint_n bennet_n day_n mcclxiv_o maurice_n fitz_n gerald_n and_o maurice_n fitz_n maurice_n take_v prisoner_n rich._n capell_n the_o lord_n theobald_n botiller_n and_o the_o lord_n john_n cogan_n at_o tristel-dermot_n mcclxvii_o david_n barrie_n be_v make_v lord_n justice_n of_o ireland_n mcclxviii_o come_v maurice_n fitz_n maurice_n be_v drown_v item_n lord_n robert_n ufford_n be_v make_v lord_n justice_n of_o ireland_n mcclxix_o the_o castle_n of_o roscomon_n be_v found_v richard_n of_o excester_n be_v make_v lord_n justice_n mcclxx_o the_o lord_n james_n audeley_n come_v lord_n justice_n into_o ireland_n mcclxxi_o henry_n the_o king_n son_n of_o almain_n be_v slay_v in_o the_o court_n of_o rome_n the_o same_o year_n reign_v the_o plague_n famine_n and_o the_o sword_n and_o most_o in_o meth._n item_n nicholas_n de_fw-fr verdon_n and_o his_o brother_n john_n be_v slay_v walter_n burk_n or_o de_fw-fr burgo_n earl_n of_o ulster_n die_v mcclxxii_o the_o lord_n james_n audeley_n justice_n of_o ireland_n be_v kill_v with_o a_o fall_n from_o his_o horse_n in_o twomond_n after_o who_o succeed_v lord_n maurice_n fitz-maurice_n in_o the_o office_n of_o chief_a justice_n mcclxxiii_o the_o lord_n geffrey_n genevile_n return_v out_o of_o the_o holy_a land_n and_o be_v make_v justice_n of_o ireland_n mcclxxiv_o edward_n the_o son_n of_o king_n henry_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o robert_n kelwarby_n a_o friar_n of_o the_o order_n of_o preach_a friar_n and_o archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n upon_o s._n magnus_n the_o martyr_n day_n in_o the_o church_n of_o westminster_n be_v anoint_v k._n of_o england_n and_o crown_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o noble_n of_o all_o england_n who_o protestation_n and_o oath_n be_v in_o this_o form_n i_o edward_n son_n and_o heir_n to_o king_n henry_n profess_v protest_v and_o promise_v before_o god_n and_o his_o angel_n from_o this_o time_n forward_o to_o keep_v without_o respect_n the_o law_n justice_n and_o peace_n unto_o the_o holy_a church_n of_o god_n and_o the_o people_n subject_n unto_o i_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o we_o can_v devise_v by_o the_o counsel_n of_o our_o liege_n and_o loyal_a minister_n also_o to_o exhibit_v condign_a and_o canonical_a honour_n unto_o the_o bishop_n of_o god_n church_n to_o preserve_v inviolable_o whatsoever_o have_v be_v bestow_v by_o emperor_n and_o king_n upon_o the_o church_n commit_v unto_o they_o and_o to_o yield_v due_a honour_n unto_o abbat_n &_o the_o lord_n vessel_n according_a to_o the_o advice_n of_o our_o have_v etc._n etc._n so_o help_v i_o god_n and_o the_o holy_a gospel_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o same_o year_n die_v the_o lord_n john_n verdon_n likewise_o the_o lord_n thomas_n clare_n come_v into_o ireland_n item_n william_n fitz-roger_n prior_n of_o the_o hospitaler_n with_o many_o other_o be_v take_v prisoner_n at_o glyndelory_n and_o more_o there_o slay_v mcclxxv_o the_o castle_n of_o roscoman_n be_v erect_v again_o in_o the_o same_o year_n moydagh_n be_v take_v prisoner_n at_o norragh_n by_o sir_n walter_n faunte_n mcclxxvi_o robert_n ufford_n be_v make_v lord_n justice_n of_o ireland_n the_o second_o time_n geffrey_n genevile_n give_v place_n and_o depart_v mcclxxvii_o o-brene_a be_v slay_v mcclxxviii_o the_o lord_n david_n barry_n die_v likewise_o the_o lord_n john_n cogan_n mcclxxix_o the_o lord_n robert_n ufford_n enter_v into_o england_n and_o appoint_v in_o his_o room_n friar_n robert_n fulborne_n bishop_n of_o waterford_n in_o who_o time_n the_o money_n be_v change_v likewise_o the_o round_a table_n be_v hold_v at_o kenilworth_n by_o the_o lord_n roger_n mortimer_n mcclxxx_o robert_n ufford_n return_v out_o of_o england_n lord_n justice_z as_o before_z also_o the_o wife_n of_o robert_n ufford_n decease_v mcclxxxi_o adam_n cusack_n the_o young_a slay_v william_n barret_n and_o many_o other_o in_o connaght_n item_n friar_n stephen_n fulborne_n be_v make_v justice_n of_o ireland_n item_n the_o lord_n robert_n ufford_n return_v into_o england_n mcclxxxii_o moritagh_n and_o art_n mac-murgh_a his_o brother_n be_v slay_v at_o arclowe_n on_o the_o even_o of_o saint_n marie_n maudlin_a likewise_o the_o lord_n roger_n mortimer_n die_v mcclxxxiii_o the_o city_n of_o dublin_n be_v in_o part_n burn_v and_o the_o belfray_n of_o saint_n trinity_n church_n in_o dublin_n the_o three_o day_n before_o the_o nones_n of_o januarie_n mcclxxxiiii_o the_o castle_n of_o ley_n be_v take_v and_o burn_v by_o the_o potentate_n or_o lord_n of_o offaly_n the_o morrow_n after_o saint_n barnaby_n the_o apostle_n his_o day_n alphonsus_n the_o king_n son_n twelve_o year_n old_a change_v his_o life_n mcclxxxv_o the_o lord_n theobald_n botiller_n die_v the_o six_o day_n before_o the_o kalend_n of_o october_n in_o the_o castle_n of_o arclowe_n and_o be_v bury_v there_o in_o the_o covent_n of_o the_o friar_n preacher_n item_n girald_n fitz-maurice_n be_v take_v prisoner_n by_o his_o own_o irish_a in_o offalie_n and_o richard_n petit_n and_o saint_n doget_n with_o many_o other_o and_o a_o great_a overthrow_n be_v give_v at_o rathode_n with_o much_o slaughter_n mcclxxxvi_o norragh_fw-mi and_o arstoll_n with_o other_o town_n be_v one_o after_o another_o continual_o burn_v by_o philip_n stanton_n the_o 16._o day_n before_o the_o calends_n of_o december_n in_o these_o day_n alianor_n queen_n of_o england_n mother_n of_o king_n edward_n take_v the_o mantle_n and_o the_o ring_n at_o ambresburie_n upon_o the_o day_n of_o saint_n thomas_n his_o translation_n have_v her_o dower_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n confirm_v by_o the_o pope_n to_o be_v possess_v for_o ever_o likewise_o calwagh_n be_v take_v prisoner_n at_o kildare_n the_o lord_n thomas_n clare_n depart_v this_o life_n mcclxxxvii_o stephen_n fulborn_n archbishop_n of_o tuam_fw-la die_v after_o who_o there_o succeed_v in_o the_o office_n of_o lord_n chief_a justice_n for_o a_o time_n john_n
sampford_n archbishop_n of_o dublin_n in_o the_o same_o year_n the_o king_n of_o hungary_n forsake_v the_o christian_a faith_n become_v a_o apostata_fw-la and_o when_o he_o have_v call_v fraudulent_o as_o it_o be_v to_o a_o parliament_n the_o mighty_a potentate_n of_o his_o land_n miramomelius_fw-la a_o puissant_a saracene_n come_v upon_o they_o with_o 20000._o soldier_n carry_v away_o with_o he_o the_o king_n with_o all_o the_o christian_n there_o assemble_v on_o the_o even_a of_o saint_n john_n baptist_n day_n as_o the_o christian_n therefore_o journy_v the_o weather_n that_o be_v clear_a and_o fair_a turn_v to_o be_v cloudy_a and_o sudden_o a_o tempest_n of_o hail_n kill_v many_o thousand_o of_o the_o infidel_n together_o the_o christian_n return_v to_o their_o own_o home_n and_o the_o apostata_fw-la king_n alone_o go_v with_o the_o saracene_n the_o hungarian_n therefore_o crown_v his_o son_n king_n continue_v in_o the_o catholic_a faith_n mcclxxxix_o tripoli_n a_o famous_a city_n be_v lay_v even_o with_o the_o ground_n not_o without_o much_o effusion_n of_o christian_a blood_n and_o that_o by_o the_o sultan_n of_o babylon_n who_o command_v the_o image_n of_o the_o saint_n to_o be_v draw_v and_o drag_v at_o horse_n tail_n in_o contempt_n of_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n through_o the_o city_n new_o destroy_v mccxc_o inclyta_fw-la stirps_fw-la regis_fw-la sponsis_fw-la datur_fw-la ordine_fw-la legis_fw-la in_o lawful_a guise_n by_o hand_n and_o ring_n espouse_v be_v the_o king_n offspring_n the_o lord_n gilbert_n clare_n take_v to_o wife_n the_o lady_n joan_n a_o daughter_n of_o the_o lord_n king_n edward_n in_o the_o abbey_n or_o covent_n church_n of_o westminster_n and_o the_o marriage_n be_v solemn_o celebrate_v in_o the_o month_n of_o may_n and_o john_n the_o duke_n of_o brabant_n his_o son_n marry_v margaret_n the_o say_v king_n daughter_n also_o in_o the_o church_n aforesaid_a in_o the_o month_n of_o july_n the_o same_o year_n the_o lord_n william_n vescie_a be_v make_v justice_n of_o ireland_n enter_v upon_o the_o office_n on_o saint_n martin_n day_n item_n o_o molaghelin_n king_n of_o meth_n be_v slay_v mccxci_o gilbert_n clare_n the_o son_n of_o gilbert_n and_o of_o the_o lady_n joan_n of_o acre_n be_v bear_v the_o 11._o day_n of_o may_n in_o the_o morning_n betimes_o item_n there_o be_v a_o army_n lead_v into_o ulster_n against_o o-hanlon_n and_o other_o prince_n hinder_v the_o peace_n by_o richard_n earl_n of_o ulster_n and_o william_n vescie_a justice_n of_o ireland_n item_n the_o lady_n eleanor_n sometime_o queen_n of_o england_n and_o mother_n of_o king_n edward_n die_v in_o the_o feast_n of_o st._n john_n baptist_n who_o in_o the_o religious_a habit_n which_o she_o desire_v lead_v a_o laudable_a life_n for_o the_o space_n of_o four_o year_n eleven_o month_n and_o six_o day_n within_o the_o abbey_n of_o ambresby_n where_o she_o be_v a_o profess_a nun._n item_n there_o resound_v certain_a rumour_n in_o the_o ear_n of_o the_o lord_n pope_n martin_n on_o the_o even_a of_o st._n marry_o maudlin_a as_o touch_v the_o city_n acon_n in_o the_o holy_a land_n which_o be_v the_o only_a refuge_n of_o the_o christian_n namely_o that_o it_o be_v besiege_v by_o milkador_n the_o sultan_n of_o babylon_n &_o a_o infinite_a number_n of_o his_o soldier_n and_o that_o it_o have_v be_v most_o fierce_o assault_v about_o forty_o day_n to_o wit_n from_o the_o eight_o day_n before_o the_o ides_n of_o april_n unto_o the_o fifteen_o calends_n of_o july_n at_o length_n the_o wall_n be_v pluck_v down_o by_o the_o saracen_n that_o assault_v it_o and_o a_o infinite_a number_n of_o they_o enter_v the_o city_n many_o christian_n be_v slay_v and_o some_o for_o fear_v drown_v in_o the_o sea_n the_o patriarch_n also_o with_o his_o train_n perish_v in_o the_o sea_n the_o king_n of_o cypress_n and_o oat_n grandison_n with_o their_o company_n pitiful_o escape_v by_o a_o ship_n item_n grant_v there_o be_v unto_o the_o lord_n edward_n king_n of_o england_n by_o the_o lord_n pope_n martin_n the_o ten_o part_n of_o all_o the_o profit_n of_o ecclesiastical_a benefice_n for_o seven_o year_n in_o ireland_n towards_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o holy_a land_n item_n the_o elder_a son_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o clare_n be_v bear_v mccxcii_o edward_n king_n of_o england_n eftsoon_o enter_v scotland_n and_o be_v elect_v king_n of_o scotland_n lord_n john_n balliol_n of_o galwey_n obtain_v the_o whole_a kingdom_n of_o scotland_n in_o right_a of_o inheritance_n and_o do_v homage_n unto_o the_o lord_n edward_n king_n of_o england_n at_o newcastle_n upon_o tine_n on_o s._n stephen_n day_n florentius_n earl_n of_o holland_n robert_n brus_n earl_n of_o carrick_n john_n hastings_n john_n comyn_n patrick_n dunbar_n john_n vescie_a nicolas_n soul_n and_o william_n roos_n who_o all_o of_o they_o in_o that_o kingdom_n submit_v themselves_o to_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o lord_n king_n edward_n item_n a_o fifteen_o of_o all_o secular_a man_n good_n in_o ireland_n be_v grant_v unto_o the_o sovereign_a lord_n king_n of_o england_n the_o same_o to_o be_v collect_v at_o the_o feast_n of_o s._n michael_n item_n sir_n peter_n genevile_n knight_n die_v item_n rice_n ap_fw-mi meredyke_n be_v bring_v to_o york_n and_o there_o at_o horse_n tail_n draw_v etc._n etc._n mccxciii_o a_o general_a and_o open_a war_n there_o be_v at_o sea_n against_o the_o norman_n item_n no_o small_a number_n of_o the_o norman_n by_o fight_n at_o sea_n be_v slay_v by_o the_o baron_n of_o the_o port_n of_o england_n and_o other_o their_o co-adjutors_a between_o easter_n and_o whitsuntide_n for_o which_o cause_n there_o arise_v war_n between_o england_n and_o france_n whereupon_o philip_n king_n of_o france_n direct_v his_o letter_n of_o credence_n unto_o the_o king_n of_o england_n that_o he_o shall_v make_v personal_a appearance_n at_o his_o parliament_n to_o answer_v unto_o question_n which_o the_o same_o king_n will_v propose_v unto_o he_o who_o mandate_n in_o this_o behalf_n be_v not_o fulfil_v straightway_o the_o king_n of_o france_n declare_v by_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o french_a the_o king_n of_o england_n to_o be_v outlaw_v condemn_v he_o item_n gilbert_n clare_n earl_n of_o gloucester_n enter_v with_o his_o wife_n into_o ireland_n about_o the_o feast_n of_o s._n luke_n mccxciv_o william_n montefort_n in_o the_o king_n counsel_n hold_v at_o westminster_n before_o the_o king_n die_v sudden_o which_o william_n be_v the_o dean_n of_o s._n paul_n in_o london_n in_o who_o mouth_n the_o prelate_n bishop_n and_o clergy_n put_v their_o word_n which_o he_o be_v to_o utter_v and_o doubt_v how_o much_o the_o king_n affect_v and_o desire_v to_o have_v of_o every_o one_o of_o they_o and_o willing_a by_o he_o to_o be_v certify_v in_o who_o also_o the_o king_n repose_v most_o trust_v be_v return_v to_o the_o king_n and_o make_v haste_n before_o the_o king_n to_o deliver_v express_o a_o speech_n that_o he_o have_v conceive_v become_v speechless_a on_o a_o sudden_a and_o fall_v down_o to_o the_o ground_n and_o be_v carry_v forth_o by_o the_o king_n servant_n in_o their_o arm_n in_o piteous_a manner_n in_o regard_n of_o which_o sight_n that_o thus_o happen_v man_n strike_v with_o fear_n give_v out_o these_o speech_n sure_o this_o man_n have_v be_v the_o agent_n and_o procurator_n that_o the_o ten_o of_o ecclesiastical_a benefice_n shall_v be_v pay_v to_o the_o king_n and_o another_o author_n and_o procurer_n of_o a_o scrutiny_n make_v into_o the_o fold_n and_o flock_n of_o christ_n as_o also_o of_o a_o contribution_n grant_v afterward_o to_o the_o king_n cry_v against_o william_n item_n the_o city_n of_o bordeaux_n with_o the_o land_n of_o gascoigne_n adjoin_v be_v occupy_v or_o hold_v by_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o king_n of_o france_n conditional_o but_o unjust_o and_o perfidious_o detain_v by_o the_o king_n of_o france_n for_o which_o cause_n john_n archbishop_n of_o dublin_n and_o certain_a other_o lord_n of_o the_o nobility_n be_v send_v into_o almain_n to_o the_o king_n thereof_o and_o after_o they_o have_v their_o dispatch_n and_o answer_v in_o tordran_n the_o lord_n archbishop_n be_v return_v into_o england_n end_v his_o life_n upon_o s._n leodegary_n day_n the_o bone_n of_o which_o john_n sampford_n be_v inter_v in_o the_o church_n of_o saint_n patrick_n in_o dublin_n the_o ten_o day_n before_o the_o calends_n of_o march._n the_o same_o year_n there_o arise_v debate_n between_o lord_n william_n vescy_n lord_n justice_n of_o ireland_n for_o the_o time_n be_v and_o the_o lord_n john_n fitz-thomas_n and_o the_o say_a lord_n williliam_n vescy_n cross_v the_o sea_n into_o england_n &_o left_a sir_n william_n hay_n in_o his_o stead_n justice_n of_o ireland_n but_o when_o both_o of_o they_o be_v come_v before_o the_o king_n to_o fight_v a_o combat_n under_o a_o appeal_n for_o treason_n the_o foresay_a
william_n vescy_n flee_v into_o france_n and_o will_v not_o fight_v then_o the_o king_n of_o england_n give_v all_o the_o signory_n and_o lordship_n which_o be_v the_o lord_n william_n vescy_n unto_o sir_n john_n fitz-thomas_n to_o wit_n kildare_n rathemgan_n and_o many_o other_o the_o same_o year_n gilbert_n clare_n earl_n of_o gloucester_n return_v out_o of_o ireland_n into_o england_n likewise_o richard_n earl_n of_o ulster_n soon_o after_o the_o feast_n of_o s._n nicholas_n be_v taâ—en_o prisoner_n by_o sir_n john_n fitz-thomas_n and_o keep_v in_o ward_n within_o the_o castle_n of_o ley_n unto_o the_o feast_n of_o saint_n gregory_n the_o pope_n who_o enlargement_n be_v then_o make_v by_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o king_n in_o a_o parliament_n at_o kilkenny_n for_o the_o take_n of_o who_o the_o foresay_a sir_n john_n fitz-thomas_n give_v all_o his_o land_n to_o wit_n slygah_n with_o the_o pertenance_n which_o he_o have_v in_o connaght_n item_n the_o castle_n of_o kildare_n be_v win_v kildare_n and_o the_o country_n round_o about_o it_o be_v spoil_v by_o the_o english_a and_o irish._n caluagh_n burn_v all_o the_o roll_n and_o tally_n of_o the_o say_a earl_n great_a dearth_n and_o pestilence_n there_o be_v throughout_o ireland_n this_o year_n and_o the_o two_o next_o ensue_v item_n lord_n william_n odyngzele_n be_v make_v justice_n of_o ireland_n mccxcv_o edward_n king_n of_o england_n build_v the_o castle_n de_fw-fr bello-marisco_a that_o be_v beaumaris_n in_o venedocia_fw-la which_o be_v call_v mother_n of_o cambria_n and_o of_o the_o common_a sort_n anglesey_n enter_v unto_o the_o say_v anglesey_n straight_o after_o easter_n and_o subdue_a the_o venodote_n that_o be_v the_o able_a man_n of_o anglesey_n under_o his_o dominion_n and_o soon_o after_o this_o time_n namely_o after_o the_o feast_n of_o st._n margaret_n madock_n at_o that_o time_n the_o elect_a prince_n of_o wales_n submit_v himself_o to_o the_o king_n grace_n and_o favour_n be_v bring_v by_o john_n haverings_n to_o london_n and_o there_o shut_v up_o prisoner_n in_o the_o tower_n expect_v the_o king_n grace_n and_o benevolence_n this_o year_n die_v lord_n william_n odingzele_n justice_n of_o ireland_n the_o morrow_n after_o s._n mary_n of_o egypt_n who_o succeed_v sir_n thomas_n fitz-maurice_n in_o the_o justiceship_n item_n about_o the_o same_o time_n the_o irish_a of_o leinster_n waste_v leinster_n burn_v newcastle_n with_o other_o town_n item_n thomas_n torbevile_n a_o traitor_n of_o the_o king_n and_o the_o realm_n be_v convict_v be_v draw_v through_o the_o midst_n of_o london_n lie_v along_o prostrate_a guard_v with_o four_o tormentor_n disguise_v under_o vizard_n taunt_a and_o revile_v he_o and_o thus_o in_o the_o end_n be_v hang_v upon_o a_o jibbet_n in_o chain_n so_o as_o his_o carcase_n may_v not_o be_v commit_v to_o sepulture_n but_o kite_n carrion_a crow_n and_o raven_n celebrate_v his_o funeral_n this_o thomas_n be_v one_o of_o they_o which_o at_o the_o siege_n of_o the_o castle_n of_o rion_n be_v take_v prisoner_n and_o bring_v to_o paris_n who_o speak_v unto_o the_o peer_n of_o france_n and_o say_v that_o he_o will_v betray_v the_o king_n of_o england_n into_o their_o hand_n and_o leave_v there_o his_o two_o son_n for_o hostage_n return_v from_o the_o part_n beyond-sea_o join_v himself_o unto_o the_o king_n of_o england_n and_o his_o counsel_n relate_v unto_o they_o all_o how_o crafty_o he_o escape_v out_o of_o prison_n and_o when_o he_o have_v get_v intelligence_n of_o the_o king_n designment_n and_o the_o order_n of_o the_o kingdom_n he_o put_v all_o in_o writing_n and_o direct_v the_o same_o unto_o the_o provost_n of_o paris_n for_o which_o be_v in_o the_o end_n convict_v he_o receive_v the_o sentence_n of_o judgement_n aforesaid_a item_n about_o the_o same_o time_n the_o scot_n have_v break_v the_o bond_n of_o peace_n which_o they_o have_v covenant_v with_o the_o lord_n edward_n king_n of_o england_n make_v a_o new_a league_n with_o the_o king_n of_o france_n and_o conspire_v together_o rose_z up_o in_o arm_n against_o their_o own_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o king_n john_n balliol_n and_o enclose_v he_o within_o the_o inland_n part_n of_o scotland_n in_o a_o castle_n environ_v and_o fence_a round_n about_o with_o mountain_n they_o elect_v unto_o themselves_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o france_n twelve_o peer_n to_o wit_n four_o bishop_n four_o earl_n and_o four_o lord_n of_o the_o nobility_n by_o who_o will_n and_o direction_n all_o the_o affair_n of_o the_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v manage_v and_o this_o be_v do_v in_o despite_n and_o to_o disgrace_v the_o king_n of_o england_n for_o that_o against_o the_o will_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o scot_n the_o say_a john_n be_v by_o the_o king_n of_o england_n set_v over_o they_o to_o be_v their_o sovereign_n item_n the_o king_n of_o england_n bring_v a_o army_n again_o towards_o scotland_n in_o lent_n follow_v to_o repress_v the_o rash_a arrogancy_n and_o presumption_n of_o the_o scot_n against_o their_o own_o father_n and_o king_n item_n sir_n john_n wogan_n be_v make_v justice_n of_o ireland_n and_o the_o lord_n thomas_n fitz-maurice_n give_v place_n unto_o he_o item_n the_o say_a john_n wogan_n justice_n of_o ireland_n make_v peace_n and_o truce_n to_o last_v for_o two_o year_n between_o the_o earl_n of_o ulster_n and_o john_n fitz-thomas_n and_o the_o geraldine_n item_n in_o these_o day_n about_o the_o feast_n of_o christ_n his_o nativity_n gilbert_n clare_n earl_n of_o gloucester_n finish_v this_o life_n item_n the_o king_n of_o england_n send_v his_o brother_n edmund_n with_o a_o army_n into_o gascoigne_n mccxcvi_o the_o lord_n edward_n king_n of_o england_n the_o three_o day_n before_o the_o calends_n of_o april_n to_o wit_n upon_o friday_n that_o fall_v out_o then_o to_o be_v in_o easter_n week_n win_v berwicke_n wherein_o be_v slay_v about_o 7000._o scot_n and_o of_o the_o english_a one_o only_a knight_n to_o wit_n sir_n richard_n cornwall_n with_o seven_o footman_n and_o no_o more_o item_n short_o after_o namely_o upon_o the_o four_o of_o may_n he_o enter_v the_o castle_n of_o dunbar_n and_o take_v prisoner_n of_o the_o enemy_n about_o forty_o man_n alive_a who_o all_o submit_a themselves_o to_o the_o king_n grace_n and_o mercy_n have_v before_o defeat_v the_o whole_a army_n of_o the_o scot_n that_o be_v to_o say_v slay_v seven_o hundred_o man_n of_o arm_n neither_o be_v there_o slay_v of_o the_o english_a man_n in_o that_o service_n as_o well_o of_o horseman_n as_o of_o footman_n but_o ..._o footman_n only_o item_n upon_o the_o day_n of_o saint_n john_n before_o port-latin_a no_o small_a number_n of_o welshman_n even_o about_o fifteen_o thousand_o by_o commandment_n of_o the_o king_n go_v into_o scotland_n to_o invade_v and_o conquer_v it_o and_o the_o same_o time_n the_o great_a lord_n of_o ireland_n to_o wit_n john_n wogan_n justice_n of_o ireland_n richard_n bourk_n earl_n of_o ulster_n theobald_n butler_n and_o john_n fitz-thomas_n with_o other_o come_v to_o aid_v and_o sail_v over_o sea_n into_o scotland_n the_o king_n of_o england_n also_o entertain_v they_o upon_o the_o three_o day_n before_o the_o ides_n of_o may_n to_o wit_n on_o whitsunday_n make_v a_o great_a and_o solemn_a feast_n in_o the_o castle_n of_o rokesburgh_n to_o they_o and_o other_o knight_n of_o england_n item_n upon_o the_o next_o wednesday_n before_o the_o feast_n of_o saint_n barnaby_n the_o apostle_n he_o enter_v the_o town_n of_o edeâ—burgh_n and_o win_v the_o castle_n before_o the_o feast_n of_o saint_n john_n baptist_n and_o short_o after_o even_o in_o the_o same_o summer_n be_v all_o the_o castle_n within_o the_o compass_n of_o scotland_n render_v up_o into_o his_o hand_n item_n the_o same_o lord_n john_n balliol_n king_n of_o scotland_n come_v though_o unwilling_a upon_o the_o sunday_n next_o after_o the_o feast_n of_o the_o translation_n of_o saint_n thomas_n the_o archbishop_n to_o the_o king_n of_o england_n with_o earl_n bishop_n and_o a_o great_a number_n of_o knight_n beside_o and_o submit_v themselves_o unto_o the_o king_n grace_n and_o will_n save_v life_n and_o limb_n and_o the_o lord_n john_n balliol_n resign_v up_o all_o his_o right_n of_o scotland_n into_o the_o king_n of_o england_n his_o hand_n who_o the_o lord_n the_o king_n send_v towards_o the_o part_n about_o london_n under_o safe_a conduct_n item_n edmund_n the_o king_n of_o england_n brother_n die_v in_o gascoigne_n mccxcvii_o lord_n edward_n king_n of_o england_n sail_v over_o into_o flanders_n with_o a_o power_n of_o arm_a man_n against_o the_o king_n of_o france_n for_o the_o war_n that_o be_v raise_v between_o they_o where_o after_o great_a expense_n and_o much_o altercation_n a_o certain_a form_n of_o peace_n be_v conclude_v between_o they_o with_o this_o condition_n that_o they_o shall_v submit_v themselves_o unto_o the_o ordinance_n of_o
the_o lord_n the_o pope_n from_o the_o one_o side_n and_o the_o other_o be_v send_v certain_a messenger_n to_o the_o court_n of_o rome_n but_o while_o king_n edward_n abode_n in_o flanders_n william_n walleis_n by_o the_o common_a counsel_n of_o the_o scot_n come_v with_o a_o great_a army_n to_o the_o bridge_n of_o strivelin_n and_o give_v battle_n unto_o john_n earl_n warren_n in_o which_o battle_n on_o both_o side_n many_o be_v slay_v and_o many_o drown_v but_o the_o englishman_n be_v discomfit_v and_o defeat_v upon_o which_o exploit_n all_o the_o scot_n at_o once_o arise_v and_o make_v a_o insurrection_n as_o well_o earl_n as_o baron_n against_o the_o king_n of_o england_n and_o there_o fell_a discord_n between_o the_o king_n of_o england_n and_o roger_n bigod_n earl_n mareschall_n but_o soon_o after_o they_o be_v agree_v and_o saint_n lewis_n a_o friar_n minor_fw-la son_n of_o the_o king_n of_o sicily_n and_o archbishop_n of_o colein_n die_v also_o the_o son_n and_o heir_n of_o the_o king_n de_fw-fr maliagro_n that_o be_v of_o the_o majoricke_a land_n institute_v the_o order_n of_o the_o friar_n minor_n at_o the_o information_n of_o saint_n lewis_n who_o say_v go_v and_o do_v so_o item_n in_o ireland_n leghlin_n with_o other_o town_n be_v burn_v by_o the_o irish_a of_o slemergi_fw-la item_n calwagh_o o-hanlan_a and_o yneg_v mac-mahon_n be_v slay_v in_o urgale_n mccxcviii_o pope_n boniface_n the_o four_o the_o morrow_n after_o the_o feast_n of_o the_o apostle_n peter_n and_o paul_n after_o all_o tumult_n be_v appease_v ordain_v and_o confirm_v a_o peace_n between_o the_o king_n of_o england_n and_o the_o king_n of_o france_n with_o certain_a condition_n that_o after_o follow_v item_n edward_n king_n of_o england_n set_v forth_o with_o a_o army_n again_o into_o scotland_n for_o to_o subdue_v the_o scot_n under_o his_o dominion_n item_n there_o be_v slay_v in_o the_o same_o expedition_n about_o the_o feast_n of_o saint_n marie_n maudlin_a many_o thousand_o of_o the_o scot_n at_o fawkirk_n the_o sun_n the_o same_o day_n appear_v as_o red_a as_o blood_n over_o all_o ireland_n so_o long_o as_o the_o battle_n continue_v at_o fawkirke_n aforesaid_a item_n about_o the_o same_o time_n the_o lord_n king_n of_o england_n feoff_v his_o knight_n in_o the_o earldom_n and_o barony_n of_o the_o scot_n that_o be_v slay_v more_o in_o ireland_n peace_n and_o concord_n be_v conclude_v between_o the_o earl_n of_o ulster_n and_o lord_n john_n fitz-thomas_n about_o the_o feast_n of_o the_o apostle_n simon_n and_o jude._n also_o on_o the_o morrow_n after_o the_o feast_n of_o the_o 7._o saint_n sleeper_n the_o sunbeam_n be_v change_v almost_o into_o the_o colour_n of_o blood_n even_o from_o the_o morning_n so_o that_o all_o man_n that_o see_v it_o wonder_v thereat_o moreover_o there_o die_v sir_n thomas_n fitz-maurice_n knight_n and_o sir_n robert_n bigod_n sometime_o lord_n chief_a justice_n of_o the_o bench._n item_n in_o the_o city_n artha_n as_o also_o in_o reathe_n in_o the_o part_n of_o italy_n while_o pope_n boniface_n abide_v there_o at_o the_o same_o time_n there_o happen_v so_o great_a a_o earthquake_n that_o tower_n and_o palace_n fall_v down_o to_o the_o ground_n the_o pope_n also_o with_o his_o cardinal_n flee_v from_o the_o city_n much_o affright_v item_n upon_o the_o feast_n of_o the_o epiphany_n that_o be_v twelve_o day_n there_o be_v a_o earthquake_n though_o not_o so_o violent_a in_o england_n from_o canterbury_n as_o far_o as_o to_o hampton_n mccxcix_o lord_n theobald_n botiller_n the_o young_a depart_v this_o life_n in_o the_o manor_n de_fw-fr turby_n the_o second_o day_n before_o the_o ides_n of_o may_n who_o corpse_n be_v convey_v towards_o weydeney_n that_o be_v weney_n in_o the_o county_n of_o limeric_n the_o six_o day_n before_o the_o calends_n of_o june_n item_n edward_n king_n of_o england_n take_v to_o wife_n the_o lady_n margaret_n sister_n to_o the_o noble_a king_n of_o france_n in_o the_o church_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n in_o canterbury_n about_o the_o feast_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n item_n the_o sultan_n of_o babylon_n be_v defeat_v with_o a_o great_a army_n of_o saracen_n by_o cassian_n king_n of_o the_o tartar_n mccxcix_o the_o day_n after_o the_o feast_n of_o the_o purification_n of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n marie_n there_o be_v a_o infinite_a number_n of_o the_o saracen_n horseman_n slay_v beside_o the_o footman_n who_o be_v likewise_o innumerable_a item_n in_o the_o same_o year_n there_o be_v a_o battle_n or_o fight_n of_o dog_n in_o burgundy_n at_o genelon_n castle_n and_o the_o number_n of_o the_o dog_n be_v 3000._o and_o every_o one_o kill_v another_o so_o that_o no_o dog_n escape_v alive_a but_o one_o alone_a item_n the_o same_o year_n many_o irishman_n come_v to_o trouble_v and_o molest_v the_o lord_n theobald_n verdon_n to_o the_o castle_n of_o roch_n before_o the_o feast_n of_o the_o annunciation_n mccc_o the_o pollard_n money_n be_v forbid_v in_o england_n and_o ireland_n also_o in_o the_o autumn_n edward_n king_n of_o england_n enter_v scotland_n with_o a_o power_n of_o arm_a man_n but_o at_o the_o commandment_n of_o pope_n boniface_n he_o be_v stay_v and_o he_o send_v solemn_a messenger_n unto_o the_o court_n of_o rome_n excuse_v himself_o of_o do_v any_o injury_n item_n thomas_n the_o king_n son_n of_o england_n be_v the_o last_o day_n of_o may_n bear_v at_o brotherton_n of_o margaret_n sister_n to_o the_o king_n of_o france_n item_n edward_n earl_n of_o cornwall_n die_v without_o leave_v behind_o a_o heir_n of_o his_o own_o body_n and_o be_v inter_v in_o the_o abbey_n of_o hales_n mccci_o edward_n king_n of_o england_n enter_v into_o scotland_n with_o a_o army_n unto_o who_o fail_v over_o sea_n sir_n john_n wogan_n justice_n of_o ireland_n and_o sir_n john_n fitz-thomas_n peter_n bermingham_n and_o many_o other_o to_o aid_v the_o king_n of_o england_n also_o a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o city_n dublin_n be_v burn_v together_o with_o the_o church_n of_o saint_n warburga_n on_o s._n columb_n day_n at_o night_n more_o sir_n geffrey_n genevil_n espouse_v the_o daughter_n of_o sir_n john_n montefort_n and_o sir_n john_n mortimer_n espouse_v the_o daughter_n and_o heir_n of_o sir_n peter_n genevil_n and_o the_o lord_n theobald_n verdon_n espouse_v the_o daughter_n of_o the_o lord_n roger_n mortimer_n at_o the_o same_o time_n the_o man_n of_o leinster_n make_v war_n in_o winter_n burn_v the_o town_n of_o wykynlo_n and_o rathdon_n with_o other_o but_o they_o escape_v not_o unpunished_a because_o the_o more_o part_n of_o their_o sustenance_n be_v burn_v up_o and_o their_o cattle_n lose_v by_o depredation_n and_o the_o same_o irish_a have_v be_v utter_o almost_o consume_v but_o that_o the_o seditious_a dissension_n of_o certain_a englishman_n be_v a_o hindrance_n thereto_o item_n a_o defeature_n and_o slaughter_n be_v make_v by_o the_o toolan_n upon_o a_o small_a company_n assemble_v of_o the_o breny_v in_o which_o be_v slay_v almost_o three_o hundred_o robber_n item_n walter_n power_n waste_v a_o great_a part_n of_o monster_n burn_v many_o farm_n house_n mcccii_o there_o die_v the_o lady_n margaret_n wife_n to_o sir_n john_n wogan_n justice_n of_o ireland_n the_o three_o day_n before_o the_o ides_n of_o april_n and_o in_o the_o week_n follow_v maud_n lacie_n wife_n to_o sir_n geoffrey_n genevil_n die_v also_o edward_n botiller_n recover_v the_o manor_n de_fw-fr hollâ—wood_n s._n bosco_n with_o the_o pertenance_n from_o sir_n richard_n ferenge_n archbishop_n of_o dublin_n by_o a_o concord_n make_v between_o they_o in_o the_o king_n bench_n after_o the_o feast_n of_o s._n hilary_n item_n the_o fleming_n give_v a_o overthrow_n at_o courteray_n in_o flanders_n unto_o the_o army_n of_o the_o french_a the_o wednesday_n after_o the_o feast_n of_o the_o translation_n of_o s._n thomas_n wherein_o be_v slay_v the_o earl_n of_o arthois_n the_o earl_n of_o aumarle_n the_o earl_n of_o hue_n ralph_n neel_n constable_n of_o france_n guy_n nevil_n marshal_n of_o france_n the_o son_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o hennaund_n godfrey_n brabant_n with_o his_o son_n william_n fenys_n and_o his_o son_n james_n s._n paul_n lose_v his_o hand_n and_o forty_o baronet_n lost_n their_o life_n that_o day_n with_o knight_n esquire_n and_o other_o sans_o number_n item_n the_o ten_o of_o all_o ecclesiastical_a benefice_n in_o england_n and_o ireland_n be_v exact_v by_o boniface_n the_o pope_n for_o 3._o year_n as_o a_o subsidy_n to_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n against_o the_o king_n of_o arragon_n also_o upon_o the_o day_n of_o the_o circumcision_n sir_n hugh_n lacie_n raise_v booty_n from_o hugh_n vernail_n in_o the_o same_o year_n robert_n brus_n than_o earl_n of_o carrick_n espouse_v the_o daughter_n of_o sir_n richard_n bourk_n earl_n of_o ulster_n item_n edward_n botiller_n espouse_v the_o daughter_n of_o sir_n john_n fitz-thomas_n also_o
slay_v item_n afterward_o upon_o st._n nicolas_n day_n the_o say_a brus_n depart_v out_o of_o cragfergus_n unto_o who_o the_o earl_n of_o moreff_a present_v himself_o with_o 500_o man_n unto_o the_o part_n about_o dundalk_n they_o come_v together_o and_o to_o they_o many_o flee_v and_o some_o give_v unto_o they_o their_o right_a hand_n and_o from_o thence_o they_o pass_v on_o to_o nobee_n where_o they_o leave_v many_o of_o their_o man_n about_o the_o feast_n of_o s._n andrew_n the_o apostle_n and_o brus_n himself_o burn_v kenlys_n in_o meth_n and_o grenard_n abbey_n and_o the_o say_a monastery_n he_o rifle_v and_o spoil_v of_o all_o the_o good_n in_o it_o also_o finnagh_n and_o newcastle_n he_o burn_v and_o all_o that_o country_n and_o they_o keep_v their_o christmas_n at_o loghfudy_n and_o then_o burn_v it_o and_o after_o this_o they_o march_v forward_o by_o totmoy_n unto_o rathymegan_n and_o kildare_n and_o the_o part_n about_o tristeldermot_n and_o athy_n and_o reban_n not_o without_o loss_n of_o their_o man_n and_o then_o come_v brus_n to_o skethy_o near_a arscoll_n in_o leinster_n where_o there_o encounter_v he_o in_o fight_v the_o lord_n edmund_n botiller_n justice_n of_o ireland_n and_o sir_n john_n fitz-thomas_n and_o thomas_n arnald_n power_n and_o other_o nobleman_n of_o leinster_n and_o of_o monster_n insomuch_o as_o one_o of_o those_o lord_n with_o his_o army_n be_v sufficient_a to_o vanquish_v the_o say_v edw._n and_o his_o force_n but_o there_o arise_v a_o discord_n among_o they_o and_o so_o be_v disorder_v and_o in_o confusion_n they_o leave_v the_o field_n unto_o the_o say_v edward_n according_a to_o that_o which_o be_v write_v every_o kingdom_n divide_v in_o itself_o shall_v be_v make_v desolate_a there_o also_o be_v slay_v a_o noble_a esquire_n and_o faithful_a to_o the_o king_n and_o the_o realm_n haymund_n grace_n and_o with_o he_o sir_n william_n prendrege_v knight_n on_o the_o scots_a part_n be_v slay_v sir_n fergus_n andressan_n sir_n walter_n morrey_n and_o many_o other_o who_o body_n be_v bury_v at_o athy_n in_o the_o covent_n of_o the_o friar_n preacher_n afterward_o the_o say_a brus_n in_o his_o return_n towards_o meth_n burn_v the_o castle_n de_fw-fr loy_n and_o then_o the_o say_a scot_n depart_v away_o from_o kenlis_n in_o meth_n against_o who_o the_o lord_n roger_n mortimer_n come_v with_o a_o great_a army_n well_o near_o 15000._o but_o as_o it_o be_v think_v not_o true_a and_o faithful_a among_o themselves_o but_o now_o confederate_a with_o the_o lord_n roger_n who_o about_o three_o of_o the_o clock_n begin_v to_o fly_v and_o turn_v their_o back_n and_o principal_o the_o lacy_n leave_v the_o lord_n roger_n alone_o with_o a_o few_o who_o it_o behove_v then_o to_o fly_v towards_o dublin_n and_o to_o sir_n walter_n cusake_v at_o the_o castle_n of_o trim_n leave_v with_o the_o scot_n that_o country_n and_o the_o town_n of_o kenlis_n also_o at_o the_o same_o time_n the_o irish_a of_o the_o south_n to_o wit_n the_o o-tothiles_a and_o the_o o-brynnes_a burn_v all_o the_o south-country_n namely_o arclo_n newcastle_n bree_n and_o all_o the_o village_n adjoin_v and_o the_o o-morghes_a fire_v and_o waste_v part_n of_o the_o leys_n in_o leinster_n who_o for_o the_o most_o part_n the_o lord_n edmund_n botiller_n justice_n of_o ireland_n slay_v who_o head_n to_o the_o number_n of_o fourscore_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o castle_n of_o dublin_n item_n in_o the_o same_o year_n about_o the_o feast_n of_o the_o purification_n of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n marie_n certain_a lord_n of_o ireland_n and_o the_o lord_n fitz-thomas_n the_o lord_n richard_n clare_n lord_n john_n power_n and_o the_o lord_n arnald_n power_n for_o to_o establish_v peace_n &_o great_a security_n with_o the_o king_n of_o england_n come_v to_o sir_n john_n hothom_n assign_v there_o by_o the_o say_a king_n of_o england_n which_o say_v lord_n and_o noble_n swear_v to_o hold_v with_o the_o king_n of_o england_n come_v life_n come_v death_n and_o to_o their_o power_n to_o quiet_a the_o country_n and_o make_v peace_n and_o to_o kill_v the_o scot_n for_o the_o performance_n whereof_o by_o the_o leave_n and_o help_v of_o god_n they_o give_v hostage_n and_o so_o return_v which_o form_n if_o other_o noble_n of_o the_o land_n of_o ireland_n will_v not_o keep_v they_o be_v general_o hold_v for_o the_o king_n enemy_n item_n there_o die_v sir_n john_n bisset_n and_o the_o church_n of_o the_o new_a town_n of_o leys_n with_o the_o steeple_n and_o belfray_n be_v by_o the_o scot_n burn_v the_o scot_n win_v the_o castle_n of_o northburgh_n in_o ulster_n also_o fidelmic_a o-conghir_a king_n of_o connaght_n slay_v rorke_v the_o son_n of_o cathol_n o-conghir_a more_o sir_n william_n maundevile_n die_v and_o the_o bishop_n of_o conere_fw-la flee_v to_o the_o castle_n of_o cragfergus_a and_o his_o bishopric_n be_v liable_a to_o a_o interdiction_n and_o sir_n hugh_n antony_n be_v kill_v in_o connaght_n item_n in_o the_o same_o year_n on_o saint_n valentine_n day_n the_o scot_n abode_n near_o geshil_n and_o offaly_n and_o the_o army_n of_o the_o english_a about_o the_o part_n of_o kildare_n and_o the_o scot_n endure_v so_o great_a famine_n that_o many_o of_o they_o be_v starve_v to_o death_n and_o for_o the_o same_o cause_n they_o take_v their_o way_n close_o towards_o fowier_n in_o meth._n the_o sunday_n follow_v so_o feeble_a they_o be_v what_o with_o hunger_n and_o what_o with_o travail_n that_o most_o of_o they_o die_v and_o afterward_o the_o noble_n come_v unto_o the_o parliament_n and_o do_v nothing_o there_o but_o as_o they_o return_v spoil_v all_o the_o country_n and_o the_o lord_n walter_n lacie_n come_v to_o dublin_n for_o to_o clear_v himself_o of_o a_o imputation_n touch_v his_o credit_n lay_v upon_o he_o and_o to_o tender_a hostage_n unto_o the_o lord_n the_o king_n as_o other_o noble_n have_v do_v and_o the_o same_o time_n edward_n brus_n peaceable_o abide_v in_o ulster_n item_n the_o o-tothiles_a and_o o-brynnes_a the_o archibauld_n and_o herald_n conspire_v and_o band_v together_o the_o town_n of_o wicklo_n and_o the_o whole_a country_n they_o lay_v waste_v and_o in_o the_o first_o week_n of_o lent_n the_o earl_n of_o moreff_a sail_v over_o into_o scotland_n and_o brus_n hold_v plea_n in_o ulster_n and_o cause_v many_o to_o be_v hang_v also_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o lent_n brus_n hold_v plea_n and_o slay_v the_o logan_n and_o take_v sir_n alan_n fitzwarin_a and_o carry_v he_o into_o scotland_n also_o in_o the_o same_o year_n fennyngher_n o-conghir_a slay_v cale-rothe_n and_o with_o he_o of_o galloglaghe_n and_o other_o about_o three_o hundred_o the_o same_o year_n in_o mid-lent_n wheat_n be_v sell_v for_o 18._o shilling_n and_o at_o easter_n follow_v for_o 11._o shilling_n mcccxvi_o lord_n thomas_n mandevile_n with_o many_o other_o come_v from_o tredagh_n to_o cragfergus_a upon_o maunday_n thursday_n and_o join_v battle_n with_o the_o scot_n put_v they_o to_o flight_n and_o slay_v thirty_o of_o the_o scot_n and_o afterward_o on_o easter_n even_o the_o say_a lord_n thomas_n with_o his_o man_n charge_v upon_o the_o scot_n and_o slay_v many_o of_o they_o about_o the_o calends_n and_o there_o be_v slay_v the_o say_a lord_n thomas_n maundevile_n in_o his_o own_o country_n in_o defence_n of_o his_o right_n item_n in_o the_o part_n of_o connaght_n many_o irish_a be_v slay_v by_o lord_n richard_n clare_n and_o lord_n richard_n bermingham_n item_n on_o saturday_n after_o the_o lord_n ascension_n donnyger_n o-brynne_a a_o strong_a thief_n with_o twelve_o of_o his_o confederate_n be_v slay_v by_o sir_n william_n comyn_n and_o his_o follower_n keeper_n of_o the_o peace_n who_o head_n be_v carry_v to_o dublin_n item_n the_o dundalker_n make_v a_o road_n against_o o-hanlan_a and_o slay_v of_o the_o irish_a about_o two_o hundred_o and_o robert_n verdon_n a_o warlike_a esquire_n there_o lose_v his_o life_n item_n at_o whitsuntide_n the_o same_o year_n richard_n bermingham_n slay_v of_o the_o irish_a in_o monster_n about_o three_o hundred_o or_o more_o and_o afterward_o at_o the_o feast_n of_o the_o nativity_n of_o s._n john_n baptist_n come_v brus_n to_o the_o castle_n of_o cragfergus_a and_o command_v the_o keeper_n to_o render_v up_o the_o castle_n unto_o he_o according_a to_o the_o covenant_n between_o they_o make_v as_o he_o say_v who_o answer_v that_o they_o ought_v indeed_o so_o to_o do_v and_o will_v he_o to_o send_v thirty_o of_o his_o man_n about_o he_o and_o require_v that_o he_o will_v grant_v they_o within_o life_n and_o limb_n who_o do_v so_o but_o after_o they_o have_v receive_v thirty_o scot_n into_o the_o castle_n they_o shut_v they_o up_o and_o keep_v they_o in_o prison_n at_o the_o same_o time_n the_o irish_a of_o o-mayl_a go_v towards_o the_o part_n of_o tullogh_n &_o fight_v a_o battle_n whereupon_o of_o the_o irish_a
he_o be_v keep_v in_o hold_v a_o long_a time_n and_o the_o chamber_n wherein_o he_o lie_v be_v burn_v and_o seven_o of_o the_o say_a earl_n man_n be_v there_o kill_v in_o the_o same_o week_n and_o upon_o the_o vigil_n of_o st._n mathias_n come_v brus_n with_o his_o army_n towards_o dublin_n and_o because_o he_o have_v quick_o intelligence_n of_o the_o say_a earl_n apprehension_n he_o take_v his_o journey_n towards_o the_o castle_n of_o knock_n and_o enter_v the_o say_a castle_n and_o take_v the_o lord_n baron_fw-fr of_o the_o same_o namely_o the_o lord_n hugh_n tirell_n and_o his_o wife_n who_o for_o a_o piece_n of_o money_n be_v deliver_v and_o the_o same_o night_n by_o common_a consent_n the_o man_n of_o dublin_n for_o fear_n of_o the_o scot_n burn_v st._n thomas_n street_n and_o with_o the_o say_a fire_n the_o church_n of_o st._n john_n with_o the_o chapel_n of_o s._n marry_o maudlin_a be_v by_o casualty_n burn_v yea_o and_o all_o the_o suburb_n of_o dublin_n be_v set_v on_o fire_n together_o with_o the_o monastery_n of_o s._n mary_n and_o the_o church_n of_o st._n patrick_n in_o dublin_n be_v by_o the_o say_a villain_n spoil_v item_n the_o say_a mayor_n with_o the_o commonalty_n destroy_v the_o church_n of_o st._n saviour_n which_o be_v the_o place_n of_o the_o friar_n preacher_n and_o carry_v away_o the_o stone_n of_o the_o same_o place_n towards_o the_o build_n of_o the_o city_n wall_n which_o he_o then_o enlarge_v on_o the_o north_n side_n above_o the_o key_n because_o the_o wall_n at_o first_o go_v along_o by_o the_o church_n of_o st._n owen_n where_o a_o tower_n be_v to_o be_v see_v beyond_o the_o gate_n and_o in_o the_o vintner_n street_n appear_v another_o gate_n but_o afterward_o the_o king_n of_o england_n command_v the_o mayor_n and_o communality_n to_o make_v a_o covent_n church_n of_o friar_n as_o before_o and_o after_o the_o feast_n of_o saint_n mathias_n brus_n understand_v that_o the_o city_n be_v strong_o wall_v and_o fortify_v take_v his_o journey_n towards_o the_o salmon_n leap_v and_o there_o they_o pitch_v their_o tent_n namely_o robert_n brus_n king_n of_o the_o scot_n edward_n brus_n the_o earl_n of_o morrey_n john_n de_fw-fr ment_v the_o lord_n john_n steward_n the_o lord_n philip_n mountbray_n and_o abode_n there_o four_o day_n and_o burn_v part_n of_o the_o town_n break_v down_o the_o church_n and_o spoil_v it_o and_o afterward_o march_v on_o towards_o the_o naas_n and_o the_o lacy_n against_o their_o oath_n conduct_v they_o and_o give_v they_o counsel_n and_o sir_n hugh_n canon_n appoint_v wadin_n white_a his_o wife_n brother_n to_o be_v their_o guide_n through_o the_o country_n and_o they_o come_v to_o the_o naas_n and_o sack_v the_o town_n break_v into_o the_o church_n open_v the_o tomb_n in_o the_o churchyard_n to_o seek_v for_o treasure_n and_o do_v much_o mischief_n while_o they_o remain_v there_o for_o two_o day_n together_o and_o afterward_o they_o go_v on_o towards_o tristeldermot_n in_o the_o second_o week_n of_o lent_n and_o destroy_v the_o friar_n minor_n the_o book_n vestment_n and_o other_o ornament_n they_o have_v away_o and_o then_o depart_v from_o thence_o to_o baligaveran_n and_o from_o baligaveran_n leave_v the_o town_n of_o kilkenny_n they_o come_v as_o far_o as_o to_o kallan_n about_o the_o feast_n of_o st._n gregory_n the_o pope_n at_o the_o same_o time_n there_o come_v letter_n from_o the_o lord_n edmund_n botiller_n justice_n of_o ireland_n the_o lord_n thomas_n fitz-john_n then_o earl_n of_o kildare_n the_o lord_n richard_n clare_n the_o lord_n arnald_n power_n and_o the_o lord_n maurice_n fitz-thomas_n for_o the_o delivery_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o ulster_n by_o mainprize_n and_o by_o a_o writ_n of_o the_o king_n about_o which_o nothing_o be_v then_o do_v and_o afterward_o the_o ulster_n man_n come_v with_o a_o army_n about_o two_o thousand_o and_o crave_v the_o king_n aid_n for_o to_o destroy_v the_o scot_n as_o they_o say_v for_o which_o cause_n the_o king_n standard_n be_v deliver_v unto_o they_o and_o when_o they_o have_v it_o they_o do_v more_o harm_n than_o the_o scot_n and_o fall_v to_o eat_v of_o flesh_n all_o lend_v long_o and_o waste_v in_o manner_n the_o whole_a country_n whereby_o they_o purchase_v the_o curse_n of_o god_n and_o man_n item_n a_o great_a overthrow_n be_v give_v unto_o the_o irish_a near_o unto_o the_o desert_n of_o dermot_n that_o be_v trostil-dermot_n by_o edmund_n botiller_n also_o the_o same_o edmund_n botiller_n lord_n justice_n of_o ireland_n for_o the_o time_n be_v give_v a_o great_a overthrow_n to_o o-morgh_a at_o balilethan_n then_o brus_n with_o the_o scot_n march_v forward_o as_o faâ—â—e_v as_o limericke_n but_o after_o that_o the_o brave_a force_n of_o the_o english_a in_o ireland_n be_v assemble_v together_o at_o ledyn_n they_o retire_v privy_o by_o night_n from_o the_o castle_n of_o conniger_n and_o about_o palme-sunday_n there_o come_v news_n to_o dublin_n that_o the_o scot_n be_v at_o keâ—â—ys_n in_o 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o noble_n of_o ireland_n at_o kilkenny_n and_o there_o levy_v a_o power_n to_o set_v forward_o against_o brus_n and_o the_o monday_n follow_v the_o king_n give_v commandment_n to_o the_o man_n of_o ulster_n to_o speed_v they_o against_o the_o scot_n who_o leader_n and_o head_n the_o earl_n of_o kildare_n to_o wit_n thomas_n fitz-john_n be_v appoint_v to_o be_v and_o so_o they_o put_v themselves_o on_o their_o journey_n and_o then_o be_v brus_n at_o cashill_n and_o he_o march_v from_o thence_o to_o nanath_n and_o there_o abode_n and_o all_o the_o land_n of_o the_o lord_n butler_n he_o burn_v and_o destroy_v quite_o mcccxvii_o upon_o mandie_n thursday_n the_o lord_n edm._n botiller_n the_o lord_n justice_n of_o ireland_n and_o sir_n thomas_n fitz-iohn_n earl_n of_o kyldare_n because_o the_o king_n give_v unto_o they_o the_o jurisdiction_n and_o liberty_n of_o the_o county_n of_o kildare_n also_o richard_n clare_n with_o the_o army_n of_o ulster_n sir_n arnold_n poâ—â—r_v baron_n of_o donnoyll_n maurice_n roch-fort_n thomas_n fitz-moris_n and_o the_o caâ—ntons_n with_o their_o retime_o assemble_v themselves_o together_o about_o the_o scot_n and_o for_o one_o whole_a week_n abode_n about_o they_o and_o do_v nothing_o who_o force_n be_v reckon_v to_o be_v about_o 30000._o strong_a and_o afterward_o upon_o thursday_n in_o easter_n week_n arrive_v roger_n mortimer_n at_o yoghall_n with_o the_o king_n power_n because_o he_o be_v lord_n justice_n and_o the_o monday_n follow_v speedy_o take_v his_o journey_n towards_o the_o army_n and_o send_v his_o letter_n unto_o edmund_n botiller_n late_o as_o it_o have_v be_v say_v justice_n that_o he_o shall_v attempt_v nothing_o against_o the_o scot_n before_o his_o come_n but_o before_o that_o mortimer_n come_v brus_n be_v forewarn_v by_o some_o to_o depart_v from_o thence_o who_o the_o night_n follow_v take_v his_o journey_n towards_o kildare_n and_o afterward_o in_o the_o week_n follow_v every_o one_o of_o the_o english_a return_v hence_o into_o their_o country_n and_o the_o army_n of_o ulster_n come_v to_o the_o naas_n and_o at_o the_o same_o time_n two_o messenger_n be_v dispatch_v from_o the_o city_n of_o dublin_n who_o pass_v the_o sea_n towards_o the_o king_n of_o england_n to_o ask_v advice_n and_o to_o advertise_v as_o touch_v the_o state_n of_o ireland_n and_o about_o the_o deliverance_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o ulster_n also_o at_o the_o same_o time_n the_o lord_n roger_n mortimer_n justice_n of_o ireland_n and_o the_o noble_n of_o ireland_n be_v at_o kilkenny_n to_o dispose_v of_o brus_n but_o nothing_o effect_v they_o there_o at_o that_o time_n and_o about_o a_o month_n after_o easter_n brus_n advance_v with_o his_o army_n about_o 4._o league_n near_o unto_o trim_n in_o a_o certain_a wood_n and_o there_o stay_v a_o week_n and_o more_o to_o refresh_v his_o man_n who_o with_o 〈◊〉_d and_o travail_n be_v almost_o perish_v and_o for_o that_o many_o of_o they_o die_v there_o and_o afterward_o on_o philip_n and_o jacob_n the_o apostle_n day_n the_o say_a brus_n enter_v on_o his_o journey_n towards_o ulster_n and_o after_o the_o say_a feast_n come_v the_o lord_n roger_n mortimer_n justice_n of_o ireland_n to_o dublin_n accompany_v with_o the_o lord_n john_n wogan_n and_o sir_n fulk_n warin_n with_o thirty_o knight_n and_o their_o train_n and_o they_o hold_v a_o parliament_n with_o all_o the_o lord_n and_o potentate_n of_o the_o land_n at_o kylmainan_n but_o do_v nothing_o there_o save_v only_o treat_v about_o the_o deliverance_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o ulster_n and_o on_o the_o sunday_n before_o the_o feast_n of_o our_o lord_n ascension_n there_o repair_v again_o unto_o the_o parliament_n at_o dublin_n the_o say_a noble_n of_o the_o land_n and_o there_o they_o deliver_v the_o earl_n of_o ulster_n by_o mainpriâ—e_n and_o hostage_n and_o upon_o a_o oath_n and_o
bring_v letter_n to_o the_o lord_n roger_n mortimer_n that_o he_o shall_v address_v himself_o to_o repair_v unto_o the_o king_n who_o do_v so_o and_o substitute_v the_o lord_n william_n archbishop_n of_o cashil_fw-la custos_fw-la of_o ireland_n who_o at_o one_o and_o the_o same_o time_n be_v lord_n justice_n of_o ireland_n lord_n chancellor_n and_o archbishop_n and_o afterward_o at_o the_o three_o week_n end_n after_o easter_n there_o come_v news_n to_o dublin_n that_o the_o lord_n richard_n clare_n be_v slay_v and_o with_o he_o four_o knight_n namely_o sir_n henry_n capell_n sir_n thomas_n naas_n sir_n james_n cannon_n and_o sir_n john_n caunton_n also_o adam_n apilgard_n with_o 80._o other_o man_n by_o o-brene_a and_o mac-carthy_n on_o the_o feast_n of_o saint_n gordian_n and_o epimachus_n and_o it_o be_v report_v that_o the_o say_a lord_n richard_n his_o body_n be_v in_o despiteful_a malice_n cut_v into_o small_a piece_n but_o his_o relic_n be_v inter_v in_o limerick_n among_o the_o friar_n minor_n item_n on_o sunday_n in_o mensae_fw-la paschae_fw-la that_o be_v a_o month_n after_o easter_n john_n lacie_n be_v lead_v forth_o of_o the_o castle_n of_o dublin_n and_o bring_v to_o trim_v for_o to_o be_v arraign_v and_o to_o hear_v and_o receive_v his_o judgement_n there_o who_o be_v adjudge_v to_o be_v straight_o diet_v and_o so_o he_o die_v in_o prison_n item_n the_o sunday_n before_o the_o lord_n ascension_n lord_n roger_n mortimer_n sail_v over_o into_o england_n but_o pay_v nothing_o for_o his_o victual_n that_o he_o have_v take_v up_o in_o dublin_n and_o elsewhere_o which_o amount_v to_o the_o value_n of_o one_o thousand_o pound_n also_o the_o same_o year_n about_o the_o feast_n of_o s._n john_n baptist_n the_o great_a grace_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n be_v show_v in_o that_o wheat_n which_o before_o be_v sell_v for_o 15._o shilling_n be_v now_o not_o worth_a above_o seven_o shilling_n and_o oat_n be_v buy_v for_o five_o shilling_n great_a plenty_n there_o be_v of_o wine_n salt_n and_o fish_n and_o that_o in_o such_o sort_n that_o about_o st._n james_n day_n there_o be_v new_a bread_n to_o be_v have_v of_o new_a corn_n a_o thing_n that_o never_o or_o seldom_o have_v be_v see_v afore_o in_o ireland_n and_o this_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o god_n tender_a mercy_n and_o all_o through_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o other_o faithful_a folk_n item_n the_o sunday_n after_o the_o feast_n of_o saint_n michael_n news_n come_v to_o dublin_n that_o lord_n alexander_n bykenore_v then_o the_o king_n justice_n in_o ireland_n and_o archbishop_n of_o dublin_n be_v arrive_v at_o yoghall_n on_o s._n denis_n day_n he_o come_v to_o dublin_n and_o with_o great_a procession_n and_o honourable_a pomp_n of_o the_o religious_a person_n and_o of_o other_o as_o well_o of_o the_o clergy_n as_o the_o laity_n he_o be_v receive_v item_n on_o saturday_n fall_v out_o to_o be_v the_o feast_n of_o pope_n calixtus_n a_o field_n be_v fight_v between_o the_o scot_n and_o english_a of_o ireland_n two_o league_n from_o the_o town_n of_o dundalk_n to_o which_o battle_n come_v of_o the_o scot_n part_n the_o lord_n edward_n brus_n who_o name_v himself_o king_n of_o ireland_n the_o lord_n philip_n mowbray_n the_o lord_n walter_n soul_n the_o lord_n alan_n stewart_n with_o his_o three_o brethren_n also_o sir_n walter_n lacie_n sir_n robert_n and_o sir_n aumar_n lacie_n john_n kermerdyne_n and_o walter_n white_a and_o about_o 3000._o other_o against_o who_o come_v into_o the_o field_n of_o the_o english_a side_n the_o lord_n john_n bermingham_n sir_n richard_n tuit_fw-la sir_n miles_n verdon_n sir_n hugh_n tripton_n sir_n herbert_n sutton_n sir_n john_n cusack_n sir_n edward_n and_o sir_n william_n bermingham_n and_o the_o primate_n of_o armagh_n who_o assoil_v they_o all_o sir_n walter_n larpulk_n and_o certain_a come_v from_o tredagh_o to_o the_o number_n of_o twenty_o well_o appoint_v and_o choice_a soldier_n who_o john_n maupas_fw-la accompany_v and_o so_o they_o join_v the_o say_a battle_n the_o english_a be_v the_o first_o that_o enter_v with_o great_a vigour_n upon_o the_o front_n and_o vaward_n where_o the_o say_v john_n maupas_fw-la manful_o and_o with_o much_o honour_n in_o this_o conflict_n slay_v the_o lord_n edward_n brus_n which_o john_n also_o be_v find_v slay_v upon_o the_o body_n of_o the_o say_v edward_n and_o all_o the_o scot_n in_o manner_n be_v kill_v up_o even_o to_o the_o number_n of_o two_o thousand_o or_o thereabouts_o whereby_o few_o of_o the_o scot_n escape_v beside_o the_o lord_n philip_n mowbray_n who_o also_o be_v wound_v to_o death_n and_o sir_n hugh_n lacie_n sir_n walter_n lacie_n with_o some_o few_o other_o that_o be_v with_o they_o make_v shift_v hardly_o to_o save_v themselves_o this_o fortune_v between_o dundalk_n and_o faghird_n now_o the_o head_n of_o the_o foresay_a edward_n the_o say_a lord_n john_n bermingham_n bring_v unto_o the_o say_a lord_n king_n of_o england_n upon_o who_o the_o king_n bestow_v at_o the_o same_o time_n the_o earldom_n of_o louth_n to_o he_o and_o to_o his_o heir_n male_n and_o the_o barony_n of_o aterith_n and_o one_o quarter_n with_o the_o hand_n and_o heart_n of_o the_o foresay_a edward_n be_v carry_v to_o dublin_n and_o the_o other_o quarter_n divide_v and_o send_v to_o other_o place_n mcccxix_o the_o lord_n roger_n mortimer_n return_v out_o of_o england_n and_o be_v eftsoon_o make_v lord_n justice_n of_o ireland_n the_o same_o year_n at_o the_o feast_n of_o all-saint_n come_v a_o bull_n from_o the_o pope_n to_o excommunicate_v robert_n brus_n king_n of_o scotland_n at_o every_o mass_n also_o the_o town_n of_o athisell_n and_o a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o country_n be_v burn_v by_o the_o lord_n john_n fitz-thomas_n whole_a brother_n of_o the_o lord_n moris_n fitz-thomas_n in_o this_o year_n the_o foresay_a john_n bermingham_n be_v create_v earl_n of_o louth_n also_o the_o stone_n bridge_n of_o kil-coleyn_a be_v build_v by_o master_n moris_n jack_n canon_n of_o the_o cathedral_n church_n of_o kildare_n mcccxx_o in_o the_o time_n of_o pope_n john_n the_o 22._o and_o of_o the_o lord_n edward_n son_n to_o king_n edward_n which_o edward_n after_o the_o come_n of_o saint_n austin_n into_o england_n be_v the_o 25._o king_n also_o under_o alexander_n bicknore_v then_o archbishop_n of_o dublin_n begin_v the_o university_n of_o the_o say_a city_n of_o dublin_n the_o first_o that_o proceed_v master_n in_o the_o same_o university_n be_v friar_n william_n hardite_n of_o the_o order_n of_o preach_v friar_n which_o william_n under_o the_o say_a archbishop_n solemn_o commence_v doctor_n in_o divinity_n the_o second_o master_n that_o proceed_v in_o the_o same_o faculty_n be_v friar_n henry_n cogry_a of_o the_o order_n of_o the_o friar_n minor_n the_o three_o master_n that_o go_v forth_o be_v william_n rodyard_n dean_n of_o the_o cathedral_n church_n of_o saint_n patrick_n in_o dublin_n who_o solemn_o commence_a doctor_n in_o the_o canon_n law_n and_o this_o william_n be_v make_v the_o first_o chancellor_n of_o the_o say_a university_n the_o four_o master_n in_o sacred_a theology_n or_o divinity_n that_o go_v out_o be_v friar_n edmund_n kermerdin_n item_n roger_n mortimer_n lord_n justice_n of_o ireland_n return_v into_o england_n leave_v in_o his_o place_n the_o lord_n thomas_n fitz-john_n then_o earl_n of_o kildare_n item_n the_o lord_n edmund_n botiller_n enter_v into_o england_n and_o so_o come_v to_o saint_n james_n also_o the_o bridge_n of_o the_o town_n of_o leghelyn_n be_v build_v by_o master_n moris_n jack_n canon_n of_o the_o cathedral_n church_n of_o kildare_n mcccxxi_o a_o very_a great_a overthrow_n with_o much_o slaughter_n of_o the_o o-conghors_a be_v give_v at_o balibogan_n the_o nine_o day_n of_o may_n by_o the_o man_n of_o leinster_n and_o of_o meth._n item_n the_o lord_n edmund_n botiller_n die_v in_o london_n and_o lie_v bury_v at_o balygaveran_n in_o ireland_n also_o john_n bermingham_n earl_n of_o louth_n be_v make_v lord_n justice_n in_o ireland_n likewise_o john_n wogan_n depart_v this_o life_n mcccxxii_o andrew_n bermingham_n and_o nicolas_n de_fw-fr la-lond_n knight_n and_o many_o other_o be_v slay_v by_o o-nalan_a on_o st._n michael_n day_n mcccxxiii_o a_o truce_n be_v take_v between_o the_o king_n of_o england_n and_o robert_n brus_n king_n of_o scotland_n for_o 14._o year_n also_o john_n darcie_n come_v chief_a justice_n of_o ireland_n item_n john_n the_o first_o beget_v son_n of_o the_o lord_n thomas_n fitz-iohn_n earl_n of_o kildare_n in_o the_o nine_o year_n of_o his_o age_n end_v this_o life_n mcccxxiv_o nicolas_n genevile_n son_n and_o heir_n to_o the_o lord_n simon_n genevile_n depart_v out_o of_o this_o world_n and_o be_v bury_v in_o the_o church_n of_o the_o friar_n preacher_n of_o trim_n item_n there_o happen_v a_o great_a wind_n on_o twelve_o day_n at_o night_n item_n a_o general_a murrain_n
a_o peace_n be_v renew_v there_o between_o the_o earl_n of_o ulster_n and_o the_o lord_n moris_n fitz-thomas_n &_o the_o say_a lord_n with_o the_o king_n counsel_n ordain_v there_o that_o the_o king_n peace_n shall_v be_v full_o keep_v so_o that_o every_o nobleman_n and_o chieftain_n shall_v keep_v in_o his_o own_o sept_n retinue_n and_o servant_n and_o the_o say_a earl_n of_o ulster_n make_v a_o great_a feast_n in_o the_o castle_n of_o dublin_n and_o the_o lord_n moris_n fitz-thomas_n the_o morrow_n after_o keep_v a_o great_a feast_n within_o the_o church_n of_o st._n patrick_n in_o dublin_n and_o friar_n roger_n outlaw_n justice_n of_o ireland_n feast_v likewise_o upon_o the_o three_o day_n at_o kylmaynon_n and_o so_o they_o depart_v the_o same_o year_n on_o the_o virgil_n of_o st._n barnabee_n the_o apostle_n sir_n john_n bermingham_n earl_n of_o louth_n be_v slay_v at_o balybragan_n in_o urgal_n by_o those_o of_o urgal_n and_o with_o he_o peter_n bermingham_n the_o say_a earl_n legitimate_a and_o whole_a brother_n also_o robert_n bermingham_n the_o same_o earl_n putative_a brother_n sir_n john_n bermingham_n the_o son_n of_o his_o brother_n richard_n lord_n of_o anry_n william_n finne_n bermingham_n the_o uncle_n son_n by_o the_o mother_n side_n of_o the_o foresay_a lord_n of_o anry_n simon_n bermingham_n the_o same_o william_n son_n thomas_n bermingham_n the_o son_n of_o robert_n of_o conaght_n peter_n bermingham_n the_o son_n of_o james_n of_o conaght_n henry_n bermingham_n of_o conaght_n and_o richard_n talbot_n of_o malaghide_v a_o valiant_a man_n at_o arm_n and_o two_o hundred_o with_o they_o who_o name_n be_v not_o know_v item_n after_o the_o foresay_a slaughter_n the_o lord_n simon_n genevile_n his_o man_n invade_v the_o country_n of_o carbry_n for_o to_o spoil_v and_o harry_v they_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o robbery_n and_o manslaughter_n commit_v many_o time_n in_o meth_n but_o before_o the_o say_a invasion_n they_o of_o carbry_n arise_v and_o slay_v of_o the_o say_v simons_n man_n threescore_o and_o sixteen_o also_o the_o same_o year_n on_o the_o morrow_n after_o holy_a trinity_n sunday_n there_o come_v to_o dublin_n john_n gernon_n and_o roger_n gernon_n his_o brother_n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o those_o of_o urgal_n and_o make_v humble_a request_n that_o they_o may_v stand_v to_o be_v try_v at_o the_o common_a law_n and_o on_o tuesday_n which_o be_v the_o morrow_n after_o the_o feast_n of_o st._n john_n baptist_n john_n and_o roger_n hear_v that_o the_o lord_n william_n bermingham_n be_v come_v depart_v out_o of_o dublin_n the_o same_o year_n on_o the_o vigil_n of_o st._n laurence_n the_o lord_n thomas_n botiller_n go_v with_o a_o great_a power_n into_o the_o part_n of_o ardnorwith_n and_o there_o encounter_v the_o say_a lord_n thomas_n william_n mac-goghgan_a with_o his_o force_n and_o there_o be_v the_o say_v l._n thomas_n to_o the_o great_a loss_n of_o the_o land_n of_o ireland_n &_o with_o he_o be_v kill_v the_o lord_n john_n ledewich_n roger_n ledewich_n thomas_n ledewich_n john_n nangle_n meiler_n petit_n simon_n petit_n david_n nangle_n sir_n john_n waringer_n james_n terel_n nicholas_n white_a william_n freines_n peter_n kent_n john_n white_a and_o together_o with_o they_o one_o hundred_o and_o forty_o man_n who_o name_n be_v unknown_a and_o on_o the_o tuesday_n next_o before_o the_o feast_n of_o st._n bartholomew_n the_o body_n of_o the_o say_a lord_n thomas_n botiller_n be_v convey_v to_o dublin_n and_o bestow_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o preach_a friar_n but_o as_o yet_o not_o bury_v and_o the_o sunday_n next_o ensue_v the_o feast_n of_o the_o behead_v of_o st._n john_n baptist_n the_o say_a lord_n thomas_n his_o corpse_n be_v very_o honourable_o carry_v through_o the_o city_n and_o inter_v in_o the_o church_n of_o the_o preach_a friar_n and_o the_o wife_n of_o the_o say_a lord_n john_n that_o day_n make_v a_o feast_n in_o the_o same_o year_n john_n lord_n dracy_n come_v justice_n of_o ireland_n the_o second_o time_n and_o the_o say_a lord_n john_n espouse_v the_o lady_n joan_n de_fw-fr burk_n countess_n of_o kildare_n the_o three_o day_n of_o july_n at_o maynoth_n item_n philip_n stanton_n be_v slay_v also_o henry_n lord_n traham_fw-la be_v treacherous_o take_v in_o his_o own_o house_n at_o kilbego_n by_o richard_n the_o son_n of_o philip_n onolan_n more_o the_o lord_n james_n botiller_n earl_n of_o ormond_n burn_v foghird_n against_o onolan_n for_o the_o foresay_a henry_n sake_n brother_n of_o botiller_n the_o same_o year_n on_o wednesday_n next_o after_o the_o feast_n of_o the_o ascension_n of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n mary_n john_n lord_n darcy_n justice_n of_o ireland_n go_v towards_o the_o part_n of_o newcastle_n of_o mac-kingham_n and_o wikelow_n against_o the_o o-brynns_a and_o the_o monday_n follow_v certain_a of_o lawles_n be_v slay_v and_o many_o wound_a and_o namely_o robert_n locam_n be_v hurt_v and_o of_o the_o irish_a the_o better_a sort_n be_v slay_v many_o likewise_o wound_v and_o the_o rest_n flee_v but_o murkad_o o-brynne_a yield_v himself_o a_o hostage_n together_o with_o his_o son_n uncle_n and_o uncle_n son_n and_o they_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o castle_n of_o dublin_n but_o afterward_o deliver_v for_o other_o hostage_n the_o better_a sort_n of_o their_o sept_n and_o kin_n the_o same_o year_n the_o lord_n justice_n namely_o the_o lord_n john_n darcy_n and_o those_o of_o the_o king_n counsel_n in_o ireland_n about_o the_o feast_n of_o the_o circumcision_n of_o our_o lord_n charge_v the_o lord_n moris_n fitz-thomas_n of_o desmund_n that_o himself_o shall_v come_v into_o the_o field_n with_o his_o force_n for_o to_o vanquish_v the_o king_n enemy_n give_v he_o to_o understand_v that_o their_o sovereign_a lord_n the_o king_n will_v provide_v for_o to_o defray_v the_o charge_n of_o he_o and_o of_o his_o army_n and_o the_o say_v moris_n come_v with_o his_o power_n and_o briene_n o-brene_a be_v in_o his_o company_n and_o their_o army_n consist_v of_o ten_o thousand_o man_n and_o the_o say_a lord_n moris_n advance_v with_o his_o army_n first_o against_o the_o o-nolanes_a vanquish_v they_o get_v a_o great_a booty_n and_o waste_v their_o land_n with_o fire_n and_o the_o o-nolanes_a flee_v and_o afterward_o deliver_v hostage_n who_o be_v send_v unto_o the_o castle_n of_o dublin_n and_o afterward_o the_o say_a lord_n moris_n make_v a_o journey_n against_o the_o o-morches_a who_o do_v put_v in_o their_o hostage_n for_o to_o keep_v the_o king_n peace_n the_o same_o time_n the_o castle_n of_o ley_n which_o o-dympcy_a have_v win_v and_o keep_v be_v render_v up_o to_o the_o say_v moris_n the_o same_o year_n after_o the_o epiphany_n of_o our_o lord_n donald_n art_n mac-murgh_a make_v a_o escape_n out_o of_o the_o castle_n of_o dublin_n by_o a_o cord_n which_o one_o adam_n nangle_n have_v buy_v for_o he_o which_o adam_n afterward_o be_v draw_v and_o hang_v mcccxxx_o mighty_a wind_n be_v up_o in_o divers_a place_n about_o the_o feast_n day_n of_o st._n katherine_n s._n nicolas_n and_o of_o the_o nativity_n of_o our_o lord_n by_o which_o wind_n part_n of_o the_o wall_n of_o a_o certain_a house_n fall_v down_o and_o kill_v the_o wife_n of_o sir_n miles_n verdon_n with_o his_o daughter_n on_o s._n nicolas_n even_o such_o wind_n as_o the_o like_a be_v never_o see_v in_o ireland_n item_n there_o be_v such_o a_o inundation_n of_o the_o water_n of_o boyn_n as_o never_o have_v be_v know_v before_o by_o which_o flood_n all_o the_o bridge_n as_o well_o of_o stone_n as_o of_o timber_n stand_v over_o the_o say_a water_n be_v utter_o cast_v down_o unless_o it_o be_v babe_n bridge_n the_o water_n also_o carry_v away_o divers_a mill_n and_o do_v much_o hurt_v to_o the_o friar_n minor_n of_o trim_n and_o tredagh_n in_o break_v down_o their_o house_n the_o same_o year_n about_o the_o feast_n of_o s._n john_n baptist_n there_o begin_v a_o great_a dearth_n of_o corn_n in_o ireland_n and_o continue_v until_o michaelmas_n item_n a_o cranoc_n of_o wheat_n be_v sell_v for_o 20._o shilling_n also_o a_o cranoc_n of_o oat_n for_o eight_o shilling_n and_o one_o cranoc_n of_o peason_n bean_n and_o of_o barley_n for_o 8._o shilling_n and_o this_o dearth_n happen_v by_o occasion_n of_o abundance_n of_o rain_n so_o that_o much_o of_o the_o stand_a corn_n can_v not_o be_v reap_v before_o the_o feast_n of_o st._n michael_n the_o same_o year_n the_o english_a of_o meth_n make_v a_o slaughter_n of_o the_o irish_a to_o wit_n of_o mac-goghigans_a people_n about_o lent_n near_o unto_o loghynerthy_n whereupon_o the_o say_v mac-goghigan_a in_o anger_n burn_v in_o those_o part_n 25._o small_a village_n and_o sack_v they_o which_o the_o english_a see_v gather_v themselves_o together_o against_o he_o and_o of_o his_o man_n slay_v one_o hundred_o and_o among_o who_o be_v slay_v three_o lord_n son_n of_o
in_o part_n be_v new_o erect_v also_o the_o lord_n antony_n lucy_n justice_n of_o ireland_n be_v put_v out_o of_o his_o office_n and_o return_v into_o england_n with_o his_o wife_n and_o child_n in_o the_o month_n of_o november_n in_o who_o place_n also_o be_v set_v john_n lord_n darcy_n justice_n of_o ireland_n and_o he_o enter_v ireland_n the_o thirteen_o day_n of_o february_n item_n the_o english_a of_o the_o pale_a give_v a_o great_a overthrow_n to_o briene_n o-brene_a and_o mac-karthy_a and_o slay_v many_o irish_a in_o the_o part_n of_o munster_n item_n there_o decease_v john_n decer_fw-la a_o citizen_n of_o dublin_n and_o lie_v bury_v in_o the_o church_n of_o the_o friar_n minor_n a_o man_n that_o do_v many_o good_a deed_n also_o a_o certain_a malady_n name_v mause_v reign_v all_o over_o ireland_n as_o well_o in_o old_a man_n and_o woman_n as_o in_o young_a and_o little_a one_o item_n the_o hostage_n abide_v in_o the_o castle_n of_o lymericke_n slay_v the_o constable_n of_o the_o same_o castle_n and_o seize_v the_o castle_n into_o their_o own_o hand_n but_o after_o that_o the_o castle_n be_v recover_v by_o the_o citizen_n the_o same_o hostage_n be_v put_v to_o the_o sword_n and_o kill_v likewise_o the_o hostage_n take_v the_o castle_n of_o nenagh_n and_o when_o part_n of_o it_o be_v burn_v recover_v it_o be_v again_o and_o the_o hostage_n be_v reserve_v also_o one_o p_o ..._o of_o wheat_n about_o christmas_n be_v common_o sell_v for_o 22._o shilling_n and_o straight_o after_o easter_n and_o so_o forward_o for_o twelve_o penny_n item_n the_o town_n of_o newcastle_n of_o lion_n be_v burn_v and_o sack_v by_o the_o o-tothiles_a mcccxxxiii_o the_o l._n john_n darcy_n arrive_v lord_n justice_n of_o ireland_n at_o dublin_n item_n o_o conghir_n lose_v a_o great_a booty_n two_o thousand_o cow_n and_o above_o by_o the_o berminghams_n of_o carbery_n item_n the_o lord_n john_n darcy_n justice_n of_o ireland_n cause_v the_o pass_n at_o ethergovil_n in_o offaly_n to_o be_v cut_v down_o against_o o-conghir_a item_n the_o lord_n moris_n fitz-thomas_n earl_n of_o desmond_n be_v take_v forth_o of_o the_o prison_n of_o dublin_n after_o he_o have_v be_v imprison_v one_o year_n and_o a_o half_a have_v get_v many_o mainpriser_n first_o even_o the_o great_a and_o noble_a personage_n of_o the_o land_n to_o be_v bind_v for_o he_o in_o the_o forfeiture_n of_o life_n loss_n of_o all_o their_o good_n if_o then_o the_o say_a lord_n moris_n attempt_v aught_o against_o the_o king_n and_o if_o those_o noble_n abovesaid_a present_v not_o his_o person_n unto_o the_o king_n for_o his_o demerit_n also_o william_n burk_n earl_n of_o ulster_n between_o the_o newtowne_n and_o cragfergus_n in_o ulster_n be_v traitorous_o the_o more_o pity_n slay_v by_o his_o own_o company_n in_o the_o twenty_o year_n of_o his_o age_n and_o the_o six_o day_n of_o the_o month_n june_n robert_n the_o son_n of_o mauriton_n maundevil_n be_v he_o that_o give_v he_o his_o first_o wound_n upon_o the_o hear_n of_o which_o rumour_n the_o earl_n wife_n be_v then_o in_o the_o part_n of_o ulster_n with_o her_o daughter_n and_o heir_n present_o embark_v and_o go_v over_o into_o england_n after_o who_o murder_v john_n l._n darcy_n lord_n chief_a justice_n of_o ireland_n to_o revenge_v the_o earl_n death_n by_o advice_n of_o all_o the_o state_n of_o the_o land_n assemble_v in_o the_o say_a parliament_n forthwith_o with_o his_o army_n take_v his_o journey_n and_o by_o ship_n arrive_v at_o cragfergus_n upon_o the_o first_o day_n of_o july_n now_o the_o people_n of_o the_o country_n rejoice_v at_o the_o lord_n justice_n his_o come_n and_o thereby_o take_v heart_n unto_o they_o against_o the_o murderer_n of_o the_o say_a earl_n of_o ulster_n with_o one_o assent_n rise_v up_o to_o revenge_v the_o kill_n of_o he_o and_o in_o a_o pitch_a field_n obtain_v victory_n some_o they_o take_v prisoner_n other_o they_o put_v to_o the_o sword_n the_o thing_n thus_o dispatch_v the_o say_a justice_n with_o his_o say_a army_n go_v into_o scotland_n leave_v in_o his_o place_n m._n thomas_n burgh_n treasurer_n at_o that_o time_n of_o ireland_n item_n many_o noble_n of_o the_o land_n and_o the_o earl_n of_o ormond_n with_o their_o retinue_n and_o follower_n assemble_v together_o at_o the_o house_n of_o the_o carmelite_n friar_n in_o dublin_n the_o 11._o day_n of_o june_n and_o during_o this_o say_a parliament_n whereas_o they_o be_v go_v out_o of_o the_o court_n yard_n of_o the_o say_a friar_n sudden_o within_o the_o press_n of_o the_o people_n murchard_n or_o moris_n the_o son_n of_o nicolas_n o-tothil_a be_v there_o murder_v at_o who_o sudden_a kill_v all_o the_o elder_n of_o the_o land_n fear_v and_o suppose_v there_o be_v some_o treason_n be_v strike_v with_o a_o extraordinary_a and_o strange_a affright_n and_o much_o trouble_v and_o he_o that_o kill_v the_o same_o murchard_n stout_o escape_v all_o their_o hand_n but_o neither_o the_o party_n himself_o nor_o his_o name_n they_o ever_o know_v also_o john_n lord_n darcy_n return_v justice_n of_o ireland_n item_n sir_n walter_n bermingham_n son_n to_o the_o lord_n william_n bermingham_n be_v deliver_v out_o of_o the_o castle_n of_o dublin_n in_o the_o month_n of_o february_n more_o the_o lord_n moris_n fitz-thomas_n earl_n of_o desmond_n by_o a_o fall_n off_o his_o palfrey_n break_v his_o leg_n item_n it_o fall_v out_o to_o be_v a_o fair_a and_o dry_a summer_n in_o so_o much_o as_o at_o the_o feast_n of_o st._n peter_n advincula_fw-la bread_n make_v of_o new_a wheat_n be_v eat_v and_o a_o peck_n of_o wheat_n be_v sell_v for_o sixpence_n in_o dublin_n also_o sir_n reimund_n archdekon_v knight_n and_o many_o other_o of_o the_o same_o kindred_n be_v slay_v in_o leinster_n mcccxxxvii_o in_o the_o vigil_n of_o s._n kalixt_v pope_n seven_o partridge_n and_o unknown_a it_o be_v what_o spirit_n move_v they_o leave_v the_o plain_a field_n make_v way_n direct_o unto_o the_o city_n of_o dublin_n and_o fly_v most_o swift_o over_o the_o mercate_z place_n settle_v on_o the_o top_n of_o the_o brewhouse_n belong_v to_o the_o canon_n of_o holy_a trinity_n in_o dublin_n to_o which_o sight_n some_o citizen_n come_v run_v and_o wonder_v much_o at_o so_o strange_a a_o prodigy_n but_o the_o boy_n of_o the_o city_n catch_v two_o of_o they_o alive_a a_o three_o they_o kill_v and_o the_o rest_n scare_v therewith_o mount_v up_o high_a take_v their_o swift_a flight_n and_o escape_v into_o the_o field_n over_o against_o they_o now_o what_o this_o accident_n not_o hear_v of_o in_o the_o age_n before_o do_v portend_v i_o leave_v to_o the_o judgement_n of_o those_o that_o be_v cunning_a and_o skilful_a also_o sir_n john_n charleton_n knight_n and_o a_o baron_n with_o his_o wife_n son_n and_o daughter_n and_o his_o whole_a family_n come_v at_o the_o feast_n of_o s._n calixtus_n pope_n as_o chief_a justice_n of_o ireland_n and_o of_o his_o son_n and_o household_n some_o die_v also_o lord_n thomas_n charleton_n bishop_n of_o hereford_n &_o brother_n in_o the_o whole_a blood_n unto_o the_o say_a justice_n come_v the_o same_o day_n with_o his_o brother_n as_o chancellor_n of_o ireland_n together_o with_o master_n john_n rees_n treasurer_n of_o ireland_n and_o doctor_n in_o the_o decretal_n bring_v with_o they_o many_o welshman_n to_o the_o number_n of_o two_o hundred_o and_o arrive_v in_o the_o haven_n of_o dublin_n also_o while_o john_n charleton_n be_v lord_n justice_n and_o hold_v a_o parliament_n at_o dublin_n doctor_n david_n o-hirraghey_a archbishop_n of_o ardmagh_n be_v call_v to_o the_o parliament_n make_v his_o provision_n for_o housekeeping_n in_o the_o monastery_n of_o s._n marry_o near_a unto_o dublin_n but_o because_o he_o will_v have_v have_v his_o crosier_n before_o he_o he_o be_v impeach_v by_o the_o archbishop_n and_o his_o clerk_n and_o permit_v he_o they_o will_v not_o item_n the_o same_o year_n die_v the_o same_o david_n archbishop_n of_o ardmagh_n after_o who_o succeed_v doctor_n richard_n fitz-ralfe_n deane_n of_o lichfield_n a_o notable_a clerk_n who_o be_v bear_v in_o the_o town_n of_o dundalke_n item_n james_n botiller_n the_o first_o earl_n of_o ormond_n depart_v this_o life_n the_o six_o day_n of_o january_n and_o lie_v bury_v at_o balygaveran_n mcccxxxviii_o lord_n john_n charleton_n at_o the_o instigation_n of_o his_o whole_a brother_n to_o wit_n thomas_n bishop_n of_o hereford_n be_v by_o the_o king_n discharge_v of_o his_o office_n and_o return_v with_o his_o whole_a household_n into_o england_n and_o thomas_n bishop_n of_o hereford_n be_v by_o the_o king_n ordain_v custos_fw-la and_o justice_n of_o ireland_n item_n sir_n eustace_n power_n and_o sir_n john_n power_n his_o uncle_n be_v by_o the_o say_a justice_n bring_v out_o of_o monster_n to_o dublin_n and_o commit_v to_o prison_n in_o the_o castle_n the_o
be_v fierce_o set_v upon_o by_o mac-carton_n the_o which_o mac-carton_n very_o have_v encounter_v with_o the_o say_a justice_n spoil_v he_o of_o his_o clothes_n money_n utensil_n silver_n plate_n and_o horse_n yea_o and_o slay_v some_o of_o his_o man_n but_o in_o the_o end_n the_o foresay_a justice_n with_o the_o help_n of_o the_o man_n of_o ergale_n get_v the_o victory_n and_o enter_v into_o the_o part_n of_o ulster_n mcccxlv_o the_o seven_o of_o june_n a_o common_a parliament_n be_v hold_v at_o dublin_n unto_o which_o the_o lord_n moris_n fitz_n thomas_n come_v not_o item_n the_o lord_n ralph_n ufford_n justice_n of_o ireland_n after_o the_o feast_n of_o s._n john_n baptist_n with_o the_o king_n standard_n raise_v yet_o without_o the_o assent_n of_o the_o elder_n of_o the_o land_n against_o the_o lord_n moris_n fitz-thomas_n earl_n of_o desmond_n march_v forthwith_o into_o monster_n and_o there_o seize_v into_o the_o king_n hand_n the_o earl_n land_n and_o these_o land_n so_o seize_v let_v out_o to_o farm_n unto_o other_o for_o a_o certain_a yearly_a rent_n to_o be_v carry_v unto_o the_o king_n item_n the_o say_a justice_n be_v in_o the_o part_n of_o monster_n deliver_v unto_o sir_n william_n burton_n knight_n two_o writ_n the_o one_o whereof_o the_o say_v william_n shall_v deliver_v unto_o the_o lord_n moris_n fitz-thomas_n earl_n of_o kildare_n the_o content_n of_o which_o be_v this_o that_o upon_o pain_n of_o forfeit_v all_o his_o land_n he_o shall_v with_o all_o speed_n repair_v unto_o he_o to_o aid_v the_o king_n and_o he_o with_o a_o strong_a power_n now_o in_o the_o other_o write_v contain_v it_o be_v that_o the_o say_a sir_n william_n shall_v apprehend_v the_o say_a earl_n of_o kildare_n and_o so_o apprehend_v commit_v he_o to_o prison_n but_o sir_n william_n see_v that_o this_o can_v not_o possible_o be_v bring_v about_o and_o effect_v according_o by_o himself_o with_o colourable_a word_n frame_v for_o the_o nonce_n persuade_v the_o say_a earl_n while_o he_o be_v prepare_v himself_o with_o his_o army_n and_o levy_v a_o power_n unto_o the_o foresay_a justice_n that_o before_o his_o departure_n out_o of_o the_o country_n he_o shall_v repair_v unto_o the_o king_n counsel_n at_o dublin_n and_o that_o by_o the_o unanimity_n and_o joint_a counsel_n of_o the_o same_o so_o deal_v as_o to_o provide_v for_o the_o safe_a keep_n of_o his_o own_o land_n in_o his_o absence_n and_o if_o after_o that_o any_o hurt_n shall_v befall_v unto_o his_o land_n while_o he_o be_v absent_a it_o shall_v be_v impute_v unto_o the_o king_n counsel_n and_o not_o to_o he_o the_o earl_n therefore_o give_v credit_n unto_o the_o knight_n word_n and_o think_v of_o no_o treacherous_a practice_n in_o this_o behalf_n dispose_v and_o address_v himself_o to_o come_v unto_o dublin_n when_o he_o be_v come_v altogether_o ignorant_a of_o any_o treachery_n towards_o while_o himself_o sit_v in_o consultation_n with_o other_o of_o the_o king_n council_n in_o the_o exchequer-court_n sudden_o he_o be_v by_o the_o say_a sir_n william_n betray_v attach_v or_o arrest_v and_o apprehend_v and_o bring_v to_o the_o castle_n of_o the_o say_a city_n and_o there_o clap_v up_o in_o prison_n item_n the_o say_a justice_n enter_v with_o his_o army_n the_o part_n of_o o._n comill_n in_o monster_n and_o by_o a_o treacherous_a device_n take_v two_o castle_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o desmonds_n to_o wit_n the_o castle_n of_o yniskisty_a and_o the_o castle_n of_o the_o island_n in_o which_o castle_n of_o the_o island_n thus_o take_v the_o knight_n be_v within_o the_o say_a castle_n namely_o sir_n eustacele_n bâ—re_v sir_n william_n grant_v and_o sir_n john_n cotterell_n be_v first_o draw_v and_o afterward_o in_o october_n open_o hang_v until_o they_o be_v dead_a also_o the_o say_a earl_n of_o desmond_n with_o some_o other_o of_o his_o knight_n be_v by_o the_o say_a justice_n banish_v the_o foresay_a justice_n have_v attchieve_v these_o exploit_n in_o monster_n return_v in_o the_o month_n of_o november_n with_o his_o company_n unto_o his_o wife_n then_o great_a with_o child_n remain_v at_o kilmaynon_n which_o be_v near_o to_o dublin_n over_o and_o beside_o those_o thing_n which_o have_v be_v do_v against_o the_o laity_n by_o indite_v and_o emprison_v some_o of_o they_o and_o turn_v they_o out_o of_o their_o good_n he_o also_o cause_v the_o ecclesiastical_a person_n as_o well_o priest_n as_o clerk_n to_o be_v indict_v and_o stand_v indict_v attach_v and_o imprison_v they_o and_o fetch_v no_o small_a sum_n of_o money_n out_o of_o their_o purse_n item_n as_o touch_v the_o grant_n and_o demise_n of_o their_o land_n to_o wit_n who_o before_o he_o have_v deprive_v of_o their_o land_n he_o bestow_v the_o same_o upon_o divers_a tenant_n as_o have_v be_v say_v as_o also_o the_o very_a write_n concern_v those_o grant_n so_o seal_v as_o they_o be_v by_o he_o and_o with_o the_o king_n seal_n he_o revoke_v take_v the_o same_o from_o they_o cancel_v deface_v and_o whole_o annul_v they_o item_n all_o the_o mainpernour_n of_o the_o say_a earl_n of_o desmond_n in_o number_n twenty_o six_o as_o well_o earl_n as_o baron_n knight_n and_o other_o of_o the_o country_n who_o name_n be_v these_o to_o wit_n lord_n william_n burke_n earl_n of_o ulster_n lord_n james_n botiller_n earl_n of_o ormond_n sir_n richard_n tuit_fw-la knight_n sir_n eustace_n le_fw-fr poer_n knight_n sir_n gerald_n de_fw-fr rochfort_n knight_n sir_n john_n fitz-robert_n poer_n knight_n sir_n robert_n barry_n knight_n sir_n moris_n fitz-gerald_n knight_n sir_n john_n wellesley_n knight_n sir_n walter_z lenfaunt_o knight_n sir_n roger_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr rokell_n knight_n sir_n henry_n traharn_n knight_n sir_n roger_n power_n knight_n sir_n john_n lenfaunt_v knight_n sir_n roger_n power_n knight_n sir_n matthew_n fitz-henry_n knight_n sir_n richard_n wallis_n knight_n sir_n edward_n burk_n knight_n the_o son_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o ulster_n david_n barry_n william_n fitz-gerald_n fulke_n ash_n robert_n fitz-moris_n henry_n barkley_n john_n fitz-george_n roch_n and_o thomas_n de_fw-fr lees_n de_fw-fr burgh_n their_o own_o travel_n and_o proper_a expense_n which_o some_o of_o they_o with_o the_o say_a justice_n in_o his_o war_n have_v be_v at_o and_o in_o pursue_v the_o say_a earl_n of_o desmond_n notwithstanding_o he_o by_o definitive_a sentence_n deprive_v of_o their_o land_n and_o disinherited_a and_o award_v their_o body_n to_o the_o king_n pleasure_n except_v four_o person_n only_o of_o all_o the_o foresay_a surety_n who_o name_n be_v these_o william_n burk_n earl_n of_o ulster_n james_n botiller_n earl_n of_o ormond_n etc._n etc._n mcccxlvi_o upon_o palme-sunday_n which_o fall_v out_o to_o be_v the_o nine_o day_n of_o april_n the_o above_o name_v lord_n ralph_n ufford_n justice_n of_o ireland_n go_v the_o way_n of_o all_o flesh_n for_o who_o death_n his_o own_o dependent_n together_o with_o his_o wife_n sorrow_v not_o a_o little_a for_o who_o death_n also_o the_o loyal_a subject_n of_o ireland_n rejoice_v no_o less_o the_o clergy_n and_o people_n both_o of_o the_o land_n for_o joy_n of_o his_o departure_n out_o of_o this_o life_n with_o merry_a heart_n do_v leap_v and_o celebrate_v a_o solemn_a feast_n of_o easter_n at_o who_o death_n the_o flood_n cease_v and_o the_o distemperature_n of_o the_o air_n have_v a_o end_n and_o in_o one_o word_n the_o common_a sort_n true_o and_o hearty_o praise_v the_o only_a son_n of_o god_n well_o when_o this_o justice_n now_o dead_a be_v once_o fast_o fold_v within_o a_o sheet_n and_o a_o coffin_n of_o lead_n the_o foresay_a countess_n with_o his_o treasure_n not_o worthy_a to_o be_v bestow_v among_o such_o holy_a relic_n in_o horrible_a grief_n of_o heart_n convey_v his_o bowel_n over_o into_o england_n there_o to_o be_v inter_v and_o again_o in_o the_o month_n of_o may_n and_o on_o the_o second_o day_n of_o the_o same_o month_n behold_v a_o prodigious_a wonder_n send_v no_o doubt_n miraculous_o from_o god_n above_o for_o lo_o she_o that_o before_o at_o her_o come_n enter_v the_o city_n of_o dublin_n so_o glorious_o with_o the_o king_n arm_n and_o ensign_n attend_v upon_o with_o a_o number_n of_o soldier_n in_o her_o guard_n and_o train_n along_o the_o street_n of_o the_o say_a city_n and_o so_o from_o that_o time_n forward_o a_o small_a while_n though_o it_o be_v live_v royal_o with_o her_o friend_n about_o she_o like_o a_o queen_n in_o the_o island_n of_o ireland_n now_o at_o her_o go_v forth_o of_o the_o same_o city_n privy_o by_o a_o posternegate_n of_o the_o castle_n to_o avoid_v the_o clamour_n of_o the_o common_a people_n call_v upon_o she_o for_o debt_n in_o she_o retire_v homeward_o to_o her_o own_o country_n depart_v in_o disgrace_n sad_a and_o mournful_a with_o the_o doleful_a badge_n of_o death_n sorrow_n and_o heaviness_n item_n after_o the_o
death_n of_o the_o say_a justice_n of_o ireland_n the_o lord_n roger_n darcy_n with_o the_o assent_n of_o the_o king_n minister_n and_o other_o of_o the_o same_o land_n be_v place_v in_o the_o office_n of_o justice_n for_o the_o time_n also_o the_o castle_n of_o ley_n and_o kylmehede_v be_v take_v by_o the_o irish_a and_o burn_v in_o the_o month_n of_o april_n item_n lord_n john_n moris_n come_v chief_a justice_n of_o ireland_n the_o fifteen_o day_n of_o may._n also_o the_o irish_a of_o ulster_n give_v a_o great_a overthrow_n unto_o the_o english_a of_o urgale_n wherein_o be_v slay_v three_o hundred_o at_o the_o least_o in_o the_o month_n of_o june_n also_o the_o say_a lord_n john_n moris_n justice_n of_o ireland_n be_v discharge_v by_o the_o king_n of_o england_n from_o that_o office_n of_o justiceship_n and_o the_o lord_n walter_n bermingham_n set_v in_o the_o same_o office_n by_o the_o foresay_a king_n and_o a_o little_a after_o the_o foresay_a slaughter_n commit_v enter_v with_o commission_n into_o ireland_n in_o the_o month_n of_o june_n item_n unto_o the_o lord_n moris_n fitz-thomas_n earl_n of_o desmond_n the_o maintenance_n of_o peace_n for_o a_o certain_a time_n be_v grant_v by_o the_o king_n of_o england_n which_o be_v grant_v upon_o the_o vigil_n of_o the_o exaltation_n of_o the_o holy_a cross_n he_o together_o with_o his_o wife_n and_o two_o son_n take_v sea_n at_o the_o haven_n of_o yoghal_n and_o cross_v over_o into_o england_n where_o he_o follow_v the_o law_n hard_o and_o require_v instant_o to_o have_v justice_n for_o the_o wrong_n do_v unto_o he_o by_o raulph_n ufford_n late_a lord_n justice_n of_o ireland_n above_o name_v item_n unto_o the_o say_a earl_n by_o commandment_n and_o order_n from_o the_o lord_n king_n of_o england_n there_o be_v grant_v from_o his_o entrance_n into_o england_n twenty_o shilling_n a_o day_n and_o so_o day_n by_o day_n still_o be_v allow_v for_o his_o expense_n also_o the_o lord_n walter_n bermingham_n justice_n of_o ireland_n and_o the_o lord_n moris_n fitz-thomas_n earl_n of_o kildare_n rise_v up_o in_o arm_n against_o o-merda_n and_o his_o complice_n who_o burn_v the_o castle_n of_o ley_n and_o kilmehed_n and_o they_o with_o their_o force_n valiant_o set_v upon_o and_o invade_v he_o and_o his_o complice_n spoil_v kill_v and_o burn_v in_o so_o much_o as_o the_o say_v o-morda_n and_o his_o complice_n although_o at_o the_o first_o they_o have_v manful_o and_o resolute_o make_v resistance_n there_o with_o many_o thousand_o of_o the_o irish_a after_o many_o wound_n and_o a_o great_a slaughter_n commit_v be_v constrain_v in_o the_o end_n to_o yield_v and_o so_o they_o submit_v to_o the_o king_n grace_n and_o mercy_n and_o betake_v themselves_o full_a and_o whole_a unto_o the_o say_a earl_n devotion_n mcccxlvii_o the_o earl_n of_o kildare_n with_o his_o baron_n and_o knight_n go_v unto_o the_o king_n of_o england_n in_o the_o month_n of_o may_n to_o aid_v he_o lie_v then_o at_o the_o siege_n of_o caleys_n also_o the_o town_n of_o caleys_n be_v by_o the_o inhabitant_n upon_o the_o four_o day_n of_o june_n render_v up_o into_o the_o king_n of_o england_n hand_n item_n walter_n bonevile_n william_n calf_n william_n welesley_n and_o many_o other_o noble_a gentleman_n and_o valiant_a knight_n as_o well_o of_o england_n as_o of_o ireland_n die_v of_o the_o sickness_n in_o caleys_n also_o mac-murgh_a to_o wit_n donald_n mac-murgh_a the_o son_n of_o donald_n art_n mac-murgh_a king_n of_o leinster_n upon_o the_o five_o day_n of_o june_n be_v treacherous_o slay_v by_o his_o own_o people_n more_o moris_n fitz-thomas_n earl_n of_o kildare_n be_v by_o the_o king_n of_o england_n make_v knight_n also_o the_o town_n call_v monaghan_n with_o all_o the_o territory_n adjoin_v be_v by_o the_o irish_a burn_v on_o the_o feast_n day_n of_o s._n stephen_n martyr_n item_n dame_n joan_n fitz-leoves_a sometime_o wife_n to_o the_o lord_n simon_n genevile_n depart_v this_o life_n and_o be_v bury_v in_o the_o covent_n church_n of_o the_o friar_n preacher_n of_o trim_a the_o second_o day_n of_o april_n mcccxlviii_o and_o in_o the_o 22._o year_n of_o king_n edward_n the_o three_o reign_v the_o first_o pestilence_n and_o most_o of_o all_o in_o ireland_n which_o have_v begin_v afore_o in_o other_o country_n item_n in_o this_o year_n walter_n lord_n bermingham_n lord_n justice_n of_o ireland_n come_v into_o england_n and_o leave_v john_n archer_n prior_n of_o kylmainon_n his_o lieutenant_n in_o his_o room_n and_o he_o return_v again_o in_o the_o same_o year_n justice_n as_o before_o and_o the_o king_n confer_v upon_o the_o same_o walter_n the_o barony_n of_o kenly_n which_o be_v in_o osserie_n because_o he_o lead_v a_o great_a army_n against_o the_o earl_n of_o desmond_n with_o raulfe_n ufford_n as_o before_o be_v say_v which_o barony_n belong_v in_o time_n pass_v unto_o the_o lord_n eustace_n power_n who_o be_v attaint_v and_o hang_v at_o the_o castle_n of_o the_o isle_n mcccxlix_o lord_n walter_n bermingham_n the_o best_a justice_n of_o ireland_n that_o ever_o be_v give_v up_o his_o office_n of_o justiceship_n after_o who_o succeed_v the_o lord_n carew_n knight_n and_o baron_n both_o mcccl._n and_o in_o the_o 25._o year_n of_o the_o foresay_a king_n edward_n sir_n thomas_n rokesby_n knight_n be_v make_v lord_n justice_n of_o ireland_n item_n sir_n walter_n bermingham_n knight_n lord_n bermingham_n that_o right_a good_a justice_n sometime_o of_o ireland_n die_v in_o the_o even_o of_o s._n margaret_n virgin_n in_o england_n mcccli_o kenwrick_fw-ge sherman_n sometime_o mayor_n of_o the_o city_n of_o dublin_n die_v and_o be_v bury_v under_o the_o belfray_n of_o the_o preach_a friar_n of_o the_o same_o city_n which_o belfray_n and_o steeple_n himself_o erect_v and_o glaze_v a_o window_n at_o the_o head_n of_o the_o choir_n and_o cause_v the_o roof_n of_o the_o church_n to_o be_v make_v with_o many_o more_o good_a deed_n in_o the_o same_o covent_n he_o depart_v i_o say_v the_o six_o day_n of_o march_n and_o at_o his_o end_n he_o make_v his_o will_n or_o testament_n amount_v to_o the_o value_n of_o three_o thousand_o mark_n and_o bequeath_v many_o good_a legacy_n unto_o the_o priest_n of_o the_o church_n both_o religious_a and_o secular_a that_o be_v within_o twenty_o mile_n about_o the_o city_n mccclii_o sir_n robert_n savage_a knight_n begin_v in_o ulster_n to_o build_v new_a castle_n in_o divers_a place_n and_o upon_o his_o own_o manor_n who_o while_o he_o be_v a_o building_n say_v unto_o his_o son_n and_o heir_n sir_n henry_n savage_n let_v we_o make_v strong_a wall_n about_o we_o lest_o happy_o the_o irish_a come_v and_o take_v away_o our_o place_n destroy_v our_o kindred_n and_o people_n and_o so_o we_o shall_v be_v reproach_v of_o all_o nation_n then_o answer_v his_o son_n where_o ever_o there_o shall_v be_v valiant_a man_n there_o be_v a_o castle_n and_o fortress_n too_o according_a to_o that_o say_n the_o son_n encamp_v that_o be_v to_o say_v valiant_a man_n be_v ordain_v for_o war_n and_o therefore_o will_v i_o be_v among_o such_o hardy_a man_n and_o so_o shall_v i_o be_v in_o a_o castle_n and_o therewith_o say_v in_o his_o vulgar_a speech_n a_o castle_n of_o bone_n be_v better_a than_o a_o castle_n of_o stone_n then_o his_o father_n in_o a_o fume_n and_o chafe_n give_v over_o his_o work_n and_o swear_v a_o oath_n that_o he_o will_v never_o build_v with_o stone_n and_o mortar_n but_o keep_v a_o good_a house_n and_o a_o very_a great_a family_n and_o retinue_n of_o servant_n about_o he_o but_o he_o prophesy_v withal_o that_o hereafter_o his_o son_n and_o posterity_n shall_v grieve_v and_o wail_v for_o it_o which_o indeed_o come_v to_o pass_v for_o the_o irish_a destroy_v all_o that_o country_n for_o default_n of_o castle_n mccclv_o and_o in_o the_o thirty_o year_n of_o the_o same_o king_n sir_n thomas_n rokesby_n knight_n go_v out_o of_o his_o office_n of_o justice_n the_o six_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o july_n after_o who_o succeed_v moris_n fitz-thomas_n earl_n of_o desmund_n and_o continue_v in_o the_o office_n until_o his_o death_n item_n on_o the_o day_n of_o saint_n paul_n conversion_n the_o same_o lord_n moris_n fitz-thomas_n die_v justice_n of_o ireland_n in_o the_o castle_n of_o dublin_n not_o without_o great_a sorrow_n of_o his_o friend_n and_o kinsfolk_n and_o no_o less_o fear_n and_o tremble_a of_o all_o other_o irish_a that_o love_a peace_n first_o he_o be_v bury_v in_o the_o choir_n of_o the_o preach_a friar_n of_o dublin_n and_o at_o last_o inter_v in_o the_o covent_n church_n of_o the_o friar_n preacher_n of_o traly_n this_o man_n be_v a_o righteous_a justicer_n in_o that_o he_o stick_v not_o to_o hang_v up_o those_o of_o his_o own_o blood_n for_o theft_n and_o rapine_n and_o misdemeanour_n even_o as_o soon_o as_o stranger_n
pass_v over_o into_o england_n leave_v behind_o he_o sir_n thomas_n dale_n knight_n his_o deputy-custos_a and_o justice_n of_o ireland_n mccclxvii_o great_a war_n begin_v between_o the_o berminghams_n of_o carbry_n and_o the_o man_n of_o meth_n because_o many_o robbery_n by_o the_o foresay_a be_v commit_v in_o meth._n then_o sir_n robert_n preston_n knight_n and_o lord_n chief_a baron_n of_o the_o exchequer_n set_v a_o strong_a guard_n in_o the_o castle_n of_o carbry_n and_o lay_v forth_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o money_n against_o the_o king_n enemy_n to_o defend_v his_o own_o right_a in_o regard_n of_o his_o wife_n item_n gerald_n fitz-moris_n earl_n of_o desmond_n be_v make_v lord_n justice_n of_o ireland_n mccclxviii_o and_o in_o the_o 42._o year_n of_o the_o same_o king_n in_o carbry_n after_o a_o certain_a parliament_n end_v between_o the_o irish_a and_o english_a there_o be_v take_v prisoner_n friar_n thomas_n burley_n prior_n of_o kylmaynon_n the_o king_n chancellor_n in_o ireland_n john_n fitz-reich_a sheriff_n of_o meth_n sir_n robert_n tirell_n baron_n of_o castle-knoke_a with_o many_o beside_o by_o the_o berminghams_n and_o other_o of_o carbry_n then_o james_n bermingham_n who_o have_v be_v keep_v in_o the_o castle_n of_o trim_a in_o iron_n manacle_n and_o fetter_n as_o a_o traitor_n be_v deliver_v out_o of_o prison_n in_o exchange_n for_o the_o foresay_a chancellor_n the_o other_o be_v put_v to_o their_o ransom_n item_n the_o church_n of_o saint_n mary_n in_o trim_n be_v burn_v with_o the_o fire_n of_o the_o same_o monastery_n also_o in_o the_o vigil_n of_o st._n luke_n the_o evangelist_n the_o lord_n leonell_n duke_n of_o clarence_n die_v at_o albe_n in_o pyemont_n first_o he_o be_v bury_v in_o the_o city_n of_o papie_n hard_a by_o st._n augustin_n the_o doctor_n and_o afterward_o inter_v at_o clare_n in_o the_o covent_n church_n of_o austin_n friar_n in_o england_n mccclxix_o and_o in_o the_o 43._o year_n of_o the_o foresay_a king_n sir_n william_n windesore_n knight_n a_o doughty_a man_n in_o arm_n and_o courageous_a come_v as_o the_o king_n lieutenant_n into_o ireland_n the_o twelve_o day_n of_o july_n unto_o who_o give_v place_n in_o the_o office_n of_o justiceship_n gerald_n fitz-moris_n earl_n of_o desmond_n mccclxx_o and_o in_o the_o 44._o year_n of_o the_o same_o king_n begin_v the_o three_o pestilence_n and_o the_o great_a in_o ireland_n in_o which_o die_v many_o nobleman_n and_o gentleman_n citizens_z also_o and_o child_n innumerable_a the_o same_o year_n gerald_n fitz-moris_n earl_n of_o desmond_n the_o lord_n john_n nicolas_n and_o the_o lord_n thomas_n fitz-iohn_n and_o many_o other_o noble_a person_n be_v take_v prisoner_n upon_o on_o the_o six_o of_o july_n near_o unto_o the_o monastery_n of_o maio_n in_o the_o county_n of_o limerick_n by_o o-breen_n and_o mac-comar_a of_o thomond_n and_o many_o be_v slay_v in_o regard_n of_o which_o occurrent_a the_o say_a lieutenant_n go_v over_o to_o limericke_n to_o the_o defence_n of_o monster_n leave_v the_o war_n against_o the_o o-tothiles_a and_o the_o rest_n in_o leinster_n in_o this_o year_n die_v lord_n robert_n terel_n baron_n of_o castle_n knock_n the_o lady_n scolastica_fw-la his_o wife_n and_o their_o son_n and_o heir_n by_o reason_n whereof_o joan_n terel_n and_o maud_n terel_n sister_n of_o the_o say_v robert_n part_v the_o inheritance_n between_o themselves_o item_n there_o depart_v this_o life_n lord_n simon_n fleming_n baron_n of_o slay_a lord_n john_n cusake_v baron_n of_o colmolyn_n and_o john_n tailor_n sometime_o mayor_n of_o dublin_n a_o rich_a and_o mighty_a money_a man_n that_o which_o follow_v be_v copy_v out_o of_o the_o manuscript_n chronicle_n of_o henry_n marleburgh_n mccclxxii_o sir_n robert_n asheton_n come_v lord_n justice_n of_o ireland_n mccclxxiii_o great_a war_a there_o be_v between_o the_o english_a of_o meth_n and_o o-ferdle_a in_o which_o war_n many_o of_o both_o side_n be_v slay_v item_n in_o may_n lord_n john_n husse_v baron_n of_o galtrim_n john_n fitz_n richard_n sheriff_n of_o meth_n and_o william_n dalton_n in_o kynaleagh_n be_v kill_v by_o the_o irish._n mccclxxv_o thomas_n archbishop_n of_o dublin_n die_v and_o in_o the_o same_o year_n be_v robert_n of_o wickford_n consecrate_a archbishop_n of_o dublin_n mccclxxxi_o there_o depart_v this_o life_n edmund_n mortimer_n the_o king_n lieutenant_n in_o ireland_n earl_n of_o march_n and_o ulster_n at_o cork_n mccclxxxiii_o there_o be_v a_o great_a pestilence_n in_o ireland_n mccclxxxv_o the_o bridge_n of_o the_o city_n of_o dublin_n fall_v down_o mcccxc_o robert_n wickford_n archbishop_n of_o dublin_n die_v the_o same_o year_n robert_n waldebey_v archbishop_n of_o dublin_n of_o the_o order_n of_o austen_n friar_n be_v translate_v mcccxcvii_o there_o happen_v the_o translation_n and_o death_n of_o friar_n richard_n northalis_n archbishop_n of_o dublin_n one_o of_o the_o carmelites_n order_n also_o in_o the_o same_o year_n thomas_n crauley_n be_v consecrate_v archbishop_n of_o dublin_n the_o same_o year_n the_o lord_n thomas_n burgh_n and_o the_o lord_n walter_n bermingham_n slay_v six_o hundred_o of_o the_o irish_a and_o their_o captain_n mac-con_n item_n roger_n earl_n of_o march_n lieutenant_n of_o ireland_n waste_v the_o country_n of_o o-bryn_n with_o the_o help_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o ormund_n and_o dub_v there_o seven_o knight_n to_o wit_n christopher_z preson_z john_n bedeleu_n edmund_n loundris_n john_n loundris_n william_n nugent_n walter_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr hyde_n and_o robert_n cadell_n at_o the_o force_n and_o win_v of_o a_o most_o strong_a manor_n house_n of_o the_o say_v o-bryn_n mcccxcviii_o upon_o the_o ascension_n day_n of_o our_o lord_n the_o tothil_n slay_v forty_o english_a among_o who_o john_n fitz-william_n thomas_n talbot_n and_o thomas_n comyn_n be_v kill_v which_o be_v a_o pitiful_a mishap_n in_o the_o same_o year_n on_o st._n margaret_n day_n roger_n earl_n of_o march_n the_o king_n lieutenant_n be_v with_o many_o other_o slay_v at_o kenlys_n in_o leinster_n o_o bryn_n and_o other_o irish_a of_o leinster_n in_o who_o place_n and_o office_n roger_n grey_n be_v choose_v justice_n in_o the_o same_o year_n upon_o the_o feast_n of_o s._n mark_v pope_n and_o confessor_n come_v to_o dublin_n the_o noble_a duke_n of_o sutherey_n as_o the_o king_n lieutenant_n in_o ireland_n with_o who_o at_o the_o same_o time_n arrive_v master_n thomas_n crauley_n archbishop_n of_o dublin_n mcccxcix_o and_o in_o the_o 23._o year_n of_o king_n richard_n upon_o sunday_n which_o fall_v out_o to_o be_v the_o morrow_n after_o s._n fetronill_n or_o pernill_a the_o virgin_n day_n the_o same_o glorious_a king_n richard_n arrive_v at_o waterford_n with_o two_o hundred_o sail_n item_n the_o six_o day_n of_o the_o same_o week_n at_o ford_n in_o kenlys_n within_o the_o country_n of_o kilâ—are_n be_v slay_v of_o the_o irish_a 200._o by_o jeâ—icho_n and_o other_o english_a and_o the_o morrow_n after_o the_o dublinian_o make_v a_o road_n in_o the_o country_n of_o o-bryn_n and_o slay_v of_o the_o irish_a 33._o and_o fourscore_o man_n and_o woman_n with_o their_o little_a child_n they_o take_v prisoner_n the_o same_o year_n the_o say_a king_n come_v to_o dublin_n the_o four_o day_n before_o the_o calends_n of_o july_n where_o he_o hear_v rumour_n of_o henry_n the_o duke_n of_o lancaster_n his_o come_n into_o england_n whereupon_o himself_o pass_v over_o with_o speed_n into_o england_n mcccc_fw-la in_o the_o first_o year_n of_o king_n henry_n the_o four_o at_o whitsuntide_n the_o constable_n of_o dublin_n castle_n and_o many_o other_o encounter_v the_o scot_n at_o sea_n before_o stranford_n in_o ulster_n whereupon_o fall_v out_o a_o lamentable_a accident_n for_o that_o many_o of_o the_o english_a be_v slay_v and_o drown_v there_o mcccci_fw-la in_o the_o second_o year_n of_o king_n henry_n the_o four_o sir_n john_n stanley_z the_o k._n lieutenant_n pass_v over_o into_o england_n in_o the_o month_n of_o may_n leave_v in_o his_o room_n sir_n william_n stanley_n in_o the_o same_o year_n upon_o the_o vigil_n of_o saint_n bartholomew_n there_o enter_v into_o ireland_n stephen_n scroop_n as_o deputy_n to_o the_o lord_n thomas_n of_o lancaster_n the_o king_n lieutenant_n in_o ireland_n the_o same_o year_n on_o the_o day_n of_o s._n brice_n bishop_n and_o confessor_n the_o lord_n thomas_n of_o lancaster_n the_o king_n son_n arrive_v at_o dublin_n lieutenant_n of_o ireland_n mccccii_n on_o the_o five_o of_o july_n be_v the_o church_n of_o the_o friar_n preacher_n at_o dublin_n dedicate_v by_o the_o archbishop_n of_o dublin_n and_o the_o same_o day_n john_n drake_n the_o mayor_n of_o dublin_n with_o the_o citizen_n and_o man_n of_o the_o country_n slay_v in_o battle_n of_o the_o irish_a near_o unto_o bree_n 493._o and_o be_v victorious_a over_o the_o irish._n the_o same_o year_n in_o the_o month_n of_o september_n a_o parliament_n be_v hold_v at_o dublin_n at_o which_o time_n in_o uriel_n sir_n
bridge_n alias_o stanford_n bridge_n 709_o e_o battle_n abbey_n found_v 317_o b_o battle_n of_o the_o standard_n 724_o a_o battle_n field_n 596_o c_o battle_n at_o nevil_n cross_n 741_o b_o battle_n at_o solon_n moss_n 782_o a_o battle_n a_o town_n 317_o c_o bauchadae_n 19_o bawd_n a_o family_n in_o essex_n 426_o b_o bawdsey_n haven_n 465_o d_o beachy_a point_n 313_o d_o beacon_n 272_o d_o beavons_fw-fr of_o southampton_n 250_o e_o beamfleot_n 441_o b_o bear_n the_o badge_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o warwick_n 570_o b_o beanfield_n 695_o a_o beauchamp_n 399_o d_o henry_n beauchamp_n earl_n of_o warwick_n his_o stile_n 570_o b._n duke_n also_o of_o warwick_n ibid._n john_n beauchamp_n baron_n of_o keddermister_n 574_o b_o richard_n beauchamp_n earl_n of_o warwick_n 563_o e._n his_o tomb_n and_o epitaph_n 564_o a_o beauchamp_n baron_n lord_n brook_n 223_o f_o william_n beauchamp_n the_o blind_a baron_n 574_o b_o beauchamp_n court_n 565_o f_o beauchamp_n baron_n of_o pewich_n 565_o f_o beauchiefe_n abbey_n 555_o e_o beaucliffe_n 313_o d_o beaudley_n 573_o e_o beaudesert_n 585_o a_o sir_n thomas_n beaufoe_n of_o ancient_a descent_n 564_o e_o john_n de_fw-fr beaufort_n earl_n of_o sommersert_n 230._o refuse_v the_o title_n of_o marquesse_n dorset_n 217_o d_o beaufort_n duke_n of_o somerset_n 414_o e_o beaulieu_n 260_o b_o beaumanour_n park_n 521_o d_o beaumarish_n 672_o d_o beaumeis_n 594_o a_o john_n beaumond_n the_o first_o viscount_n in_o england_n 521_o beaumont_n of_o cole_n orton_n ancient_o and_o high_o descend_v 519_o beaumond_n a_o family_n in_o yorkshire_n 693_o a_o rob._n beaumond_n of_o pont_n audomar_n earl_n of_o mellent_a and_o of_o leceister_n 523_o c_o his_o race_n or_o progeny_n ibid._n e_o beavior_n or_o belvior_fw-la castle_n 536_o b_o beauvoir_n or_o belvoir_n vale_n 535_o d_o bebba_n 813_o f_o bebham_n ibid._n e_o ant._n bec_n or_o beck_n bishop_n of_o durham_n untrusty_a to_o his_o ward_n 328_o a._n 723._o a_o tho._n becket_n slay_v by_o courtier_n 337_o b_o becco_n 20_o beda_n 6._o a_o learned_a englishman_n 137_o beda_n venerabilis_fw-la 744_o a_o bedw_n 19_o beddington_n 302_o c_o bedfordshire_n 399_o bedford_n town_n ibid._n e_o bedford_n lord_n earl_n and_o duke_n 402_o f_o john_n duke_n of_o bedford_n his_o style_n and_o monument_n 403_o a_o bedifoyd_a 208_o a_o bedingfeild_n a_o place_n and_o family_n 468_o b_o de_fw-fr la_fw-fr beech_n knight_n 282_o e_o beeston_n a_o castle_n and_o family_n 607_o b_o saint_n bee_n 766_o a_o saint_n bega_n a_o devout_a irish_a woman_n ibid._n beichiad_n 19_o belerium_n what_o cape_n 1_o belgae_n in_o gaul_n and_o britain_n 219_o b._n whence_o so_o name_v ibid._n d_o king_n beleus_n his_o habergeon_n 11_o robert_n de_fw-fr belesmo_n rebell_v 591_o d._n a_o cruel_a man_n 599_o b_o bellisma_n aestuarium_fw-la a_o frith_n 752_o bellister_n castle_n 799_o e_o beln_n melin_n &_o phelin_n all_o one_o 98_o belingsgat_n in_o london_n 423_o e_o belinuntia_n 98_o belinus_n a_o god_n ibid._n what_o it_o signify_v 391_o e_o belleland_n or_o biland_n 723_o b_o bellasise_n a_o family_n 723_o b_o beller_n a_o noble_a family_n sometime_o 522_o f_o bellotucadrus_fw-la 691_o d_o benefician_n what_o town_n 478_o f_o benedictine_n monk_n 226_o d_o benington_n 407_o f_o s._n benno_n 680_o c_o s._n bennaventa_n be_v wedon_n 508_o c_o d_o s._n bennit_n in_o the_o holm_n a_o abbey_n 478_o c_o bengley_n 815_o b_o bengorion_a 125_o bensted_n a_o family_n 407_o f_o bensbury_n for_o knebensbury_v 302_o f_o benson_n 388_o d_o bently_n 463_o e_o bear_n park_n or_o beau_n park_n never_o to_o durham_n 741_o bericus_n a_o traitor_n to_o britain_n 40_o berengarius_fw-la le_fw-fr moigne_n that_o be_v monk_n 510_o c_o berkhamsted_n 414_o c_o bermingham_n or_o bremicham_n a_o town_n and_o family_n 567_o b_o bermondsey_n abbey_n 434_o b_o bernack_n 514_o e_o benrer_n a_o family_n 405_o d_o berniciae_fw-la 817_o a._n 797_o b_o bernwood_n 393_o e._n 395_o berohdon_n or_o baradon_n 525_o f_o berosus_n confute_v 10_o berry_n by_o wicomb_n 393_o c_o berstaple_n 208_o b_o bertelin_n a_o eremite_n 584_o d_o berwick_n town_n 816_o e_o berwicks_n what_o they_o be_v ibid._n f_o berwic_n in_o elmet_n 696_o b_o bery_n 594_o d_o bery_n pomerie_n 202_o a_o betula_n or_o betulla_n 19_o betheney_n see_v stafford_n betony_n 20_o beverley_n a_o town_n 711_o d_o john_n of_o beverley_n ibid._n bever_n in_o tivy_a river_n what_o creature_n they_o be_v 657_o e_o beverston_n castle_n 364_o d_o beufes_n of_o lancashire_n 745_o e_fw-la bevil_n a_o family_n 192.562_o a_o bezant_n or_o bezantine_n what_o they_o be_v 421_o a_o bibroci_fw-la 286_o d_o buy_v what_o it_o signify_v 543_o b_o begleswade_n 401_o c_o bigod_n the_o name_n of_o rollo_n the_o norman_a 144_o hugh_n bigod_n lord_n chief_a justice_n of_o england_n 482_o c_o hugh_n bigod_n earl_n of_o norfolk_n 482_o b_o bigod_n the_o name_n of_o hypocrite_n and_o superstitious_a person_n 144_o bigod_n a_o family_n 465_o d_o bigot_n a_o family_n 633_o c_o bigrame_n a_o family_n 501_o c_o billesdun_n 812_o f_o biland_n or_o belleland_n 723_o b_o th._n bill_v lord_n chief_a justice_n of_o the_o king_n bench_n 505_o e_o bindon_n 212_o b_o binchester_n 738_o e_o binchester_n penis_fw-la ibid._n binbrige_fw-la isle_n 274_o a_o birdlip_n hill_n 365_o f._n 366_o c_o pirinus_fw-la the_o apostle_n of_o the_o westsaxon_n 384_o c_o birling_n 332_o d_o birthin_n a_o river_n 636_o c_o birtport_n or_o burtport_n 210_o e_o biscaw_n win_v 188_o bisham_n 286_o b_o bishop_n of_o durham_n 735_o bishop_n of_o bath_n and_o wells_n 232_o c_o bishop_n castle_n 189_o e_o bishop_n thorps_n 707_o c_o bishop_n whether_o they_o may_v hold_v castle_n 244_o c_o bishop_n gate_n in_o london_n 423_o d_o bishop_n their_o place_n and_o precedency_n in_o england_n 161_o bisseme_v 401_o b_o bisset_n a_o honourable_a family_n 245.574_o a_o bittlesden_n 396_o d_o bitumen_n that_o be_v sea_n coal_n 735_o c_o biwell_n castle_n 808_o c_o bihan_n castle_n 537_o a_o bithric_a lord_n of_o gloucester_n 368_o bizacium_n in_o africa_n 478_o e_o blackborne_n 752_o d_o blackburne_n shire_n ibid._n e_o blacklow_n hill_n 564_o d_o blackelead_v 767_o b_o blackemere_n a_o barony_n 598_o d_o blackemore_n forest_n 213_o f_o blackeamore_n 717_o b_o blacketaile_v point_n 213_o blackewater_v a_o creek_n 443_o e_o rob._n blanchmain_v 518_o b_o blackeney_n 479_o a_o mercate_z blandford_n 215_o e_o blatum_n bulgium_n 775_o c_o blean_n leveney_n castle_n 628_o d_o blatherwicke_n 514_o b_o blechindon_n 377_o a_o blencarn_n a_o brook_n 763_o c_o blenkensop_n a_o place_n and_o family_n 800_o b_o blestium_fw-la 617_o c_o blickling_n 478_o b_o bletso_n 399_o d_o blewet_v 224_o c_o blisworth_n 507_o a_o blithe_a 551_o a_o blithe_a a_o river_n 586_o d._n 466_o e_fw-la 812_o a_o bliphborough_n 486_o e_o blithfield_n 586_o e_o charles_n blount_n or_o blunt_n lord_n montjoy_z earl_n of_o devonshire_n 208_o d_o blounts_n or_o blunt_n of_o kinlet_n 574_o why_o so_o call_v 591_o b_o blunt_n baron_n montjoy_n 555_o c_o gilbert_n blund_n 461_o d_o boadicia_n or_o bunduica_n wife_n to_o king_n prasutaegus_fw-la 49_o boadicia_n or_o bunduica_n a_o noble_a and_o warlike_a lady_n 406_o e._n 51_o be_v vanquish_v and_o poison_v herself_o 52_o bocking_n a_o fat_a personage_n 446_o a_o bocton_n malherb_n 331_o b_o bodine_n what_o he_o conceive_v of_o the_o name_n britain_n 5_o sir_n th._n bodley_n a_o singular_a benefactor_n to_o oxford_n library_n 382_o c_o bodman_n 191._o boduarie_n 679_o c_o boeth_n what_o it_o signify_v 732_o c_o bohuns_fw-mi earles_n of_o hereford_n etc._n etc._n 621_o e_o humphrey_n de_fw-fr behun_n earl_n of_o essex_n 454_o hugh_n de_fw-fr bolebec_n 396_o a_o bolebec_n barony_n 809_o e_o bolebec_n castle_n 396_o a_o bolerium_n 187_o bollin_n a_o river_n 610_o b_o bolingbroke_n 541_o f_o bolsover_n castle_n 556_o c_o bonosus_n a_o notorious_a bibber_n hang_v himself_o 71_o boniface_n see_v winifrid_n bonvill_n lord_n 206_o c._n 231_o b._n his_o calamity_n ibid._n c_o bolton_n castle_n 729_o a_o borrodale_n 767_o a_o bone-well_a 619_o f_o bonhommes_n a_o religious_a order_n 395_o a_o bonhommes_n college_n 244_o bonium_n 602_o e_o booth_n a_o family_n 610_o c_o borsarse_n alias_o brentwood_n 442_o borwick_n 809_o d_o borrovicus_fw-la ibid._n boscastle_n 195_o boseham_n 306_o f_o bostoke_n a_o place_n and_o family_n 609_o d_o boston_n 532_o c_o burn_a and_o ransack_v 532_o d_o bothal_n castle_n 812_o d_o bosworth_n town_n 518_o d_o bosworth_n field_n ibid._n d_o botereux_n castle_n 195_o botereux_n a_o family_n 566_o b_o botherwic_n 544_o d_o botontines_n 515_o d_o bottlebrig_n or_o botolph_n bridg_n 502_o buy_v on_o 510_o a_o bovium_n 643_o c_o bourchiers_n earl_n of_o bath_n 598_o c_o 207_o c_o bourchier_n baron_n of_o berner_n 405_o d_o bourchiers_n de_fw-fr berner_n lord_n 472_o d_o bourchiers_n a_o honourable_a
520_o f_o sir_n henry_n grey_n baron_fw-fr grey_n of_o grooby_n 521_o a_o grey_n of_o sandacro_n 553_o d_o greys_n earles_n of_o kent_n 553_o c_o th._n grey_n of_o ruthin_n marquesse_n dorset_n 217_o e_o henry_n grey_n marquesse_n dorset_n and_o duke_n of_o suffolk_n 217_o f_z 470_o c._n behead_v 217_o greye_n baron_n of_o wilton_n 396_o d._n their_o badge_n 621_o a._n 396_o d_o john_n grey_n earl_n of_o tankervil_n 663_o d_o greystocks_n baron_n 778_o c_o greystock_n castle_n 778_o b_o s._n grimbald_n 378_o c_o grimsby_n 542_o c_o grimstons-garth_a ibid._n grimstons_n a_o family_n 714_o a_o griphin_n a_o family_n 507_o b._n 607_o e_o grismunds_n tower_n 366_o d_o grâ—n_n and_o gronne_n what_o they_o signify_v 486_o b_o grooby_n 520_o f_o grossement_fw-fr castle_n 630_o b_o grossvenour_n common_o call_v gravenour_n a_o famous_a family_n 604_o b_o grosthead_n or_o groste_v a_o worthy_a bishop_n of_o lincoln_n 540_o b._n c_o ground_n most_o fat_a and_o battle_n 478_o ground_n burn_v for_o tillage_n 675_o c_o gruffin_n ap_fw-mi conan_n a_o noble_a prince_n of_o wales_n 670_o a_o guadiana_n 297_o a_o guaine_n 21_o gwain_n ibid._n gualt_n what_o it_o signify_v 20_o guarth_n what_o it_o signify_v 563_o b_o guarthenion_n why_o so_o call_v 624_o guash_n see_v wash_v gueda_n wife_n to_o earl_n goodwin_n 363_o b_o guenliana_n a_o woman_n of_o manly_a courage_n 649_o c_o grerif_n 21_o guerir_fw-fr ibid._n gwif_n 19_o guild_n hall_n in_o london_n 435_o a_o guildford_n 295_o b_o guildford_n a_o family_n 352_o b_o guineth_n uranc_n 19_o guineth_n 659_o f_o guiniad_n fish_n 666_o b_o guiscard_v of_o engolism_n 502_o c_o gundulph_n bishop_n of_o rochester_n 333_o a_o gunora_n a_o norman_a lady_n 620_o c_o gunpowder_n treason_n 754_o a_o gunter_n a_o family_n 628_o f_o guorong_n what_o it_o signify_v 325_o c_o guortimer_n defeat_v hengist_n &_o the_o saxon_n 332_o a._n where_o bury_v 340_o a_o guvia_n 19_o gwin_n a_o colour_n 26_o guoloppum_fw-la 132_o guy_n brient_n a_o baron_n 212_o e_o sir_n guy_n of_o warwick_n 267_o a._n 564_o guy_n cliff_n or_o gibcliff_n 564â—_n â—_z gynâ—ecia_n 263_o c_o h_n hacomb_n 202_o e_o hadseigh_n 441_o b_o hadley_n 463_o d_o pope_n hadrian_n the_o four_o choke_v with_o a_o fly_n 415_o a_o hadugato_n a_o duke_n or_o leader_n of_o the_o english_a saxon_n 138_o hagmond_n abbey_n 594_o hail_n a_o river_n 193_o haduloha_n 138_o haimon_n dentatus_n 641_o c_o robert_n fitz_n haimon_n subdue_v glamorganshire_n 641_o d_o hakeds_n a_o kind_n of_o pike_n 499_o haledon_n 80â—_n d_o hales_n monastery_n 197_o e._n 365_o a_o halesworth_n 467_o c_o halifax_n 691_o f_o halifax_n law_n 69â—_n b_o halton_n hall_n 808_o f_o halyston_n 812_o f_o hamden_n a_o town_n and_o family_n 395_o hameldon_n hill_n 215_o c_o hamon_n 260_o f_o sir_n hamon_n mascy_n 610_o c_o hampton_n in_o herefordshire_n 620_o hampton_n court_n 420_o b_o hamsted_n hill_n 421_o b_o hang_a wall_n of_o mark_n antony_n 763_o c_o hanley_n castle_n 577_o b_o hanmere_n a_o place_n and_o family_n 68â—_n hannibal_n never_o war_v in_o britain_n 32_o hans_n a_o river_n 587_o c_o hansacre_n a_o family_n 578_o b_o hansard_n a_o family_n 543_o a_o hantshire_n 258_o hanwell_n 376_o e_o hanworth_n 420_o b_o king_n harald_n slay_v 317_o a_o harald_n lightfoot_n 379_o b_o harald_n haardred_n 707_o d_o harald_n the_o bastard_n 143_o harald_n goodwin_n son_n usurp_v the_o crown_n of_o england_n 145_o his_o worthy_a and_o princely_a part_n 146_o harborrow_n or_o haaburgh_n 517_o c_o harbotle_n a_o place_n and_o family_n 812_o f_o andrew_n of_o harcla_n earl_n of_o carlisle_n a_o traitor_n degrade_v 780_o c_o harcourt_n 584_o e_o harden_n or_o hawarden_n 680_o e_o hardes_n ancient_a gentleman_n 339_o d_o harde-cnut_a his_o death_n 303_o b_o his_o immoderate_a feast_n ibid._n th._n harding_n 208_o e_o fit_n harding_n baron_n of_o barkley_n 223_o a_o hard_a knot_n a_o mountain_n 765_o e_o hardwick_n a_o town_n 555_o f._n and_o a_o family_n ibid._n haresfield_n 419_o c_o harford_n west_n 653_o b_o harington_n or_o haveringtons_n a_o family_n 755_o d_o harington_n baron_n 526_o b._n of_o old_a descent_n ibid._n harington_n lord_n 206_o e_o sir_n john_n harington_n baron_fw-fr harington_n of_o exton_n ibid._n haringworth_n the_o honour_n of_o the_o zouch_v baron_n 414_o a_o harleston_n 472_o e_o harlestons_n a_o family_n ibid._n harold_n ewias_n 617_o d_o harold_n a_o gentleman_n ibid._n harptree_n 223_o d_o harrow_n on_o the_o hill_n 420_o a_o harrowden_n 510_o a_o hartle_n pole_n 738_o b_o hart_n hall_n in_o oxford_n 381_o d_o harewich_n 451_o e_o harewood_n castle_n 698_o e_o haslingbury_n 453_o d_o hastings_n a_o noble_a family_n in_o time_n past_a 584_o c_o hastings_n lord_n of_o abergevenny_n 568_o e_o hastings_n baron_n of_o loughborow_n 394_o c_o sir_n edward_n hastings_n sole_a baron_n thereof_o 521_o b_o baron_n hastings_n and_o hoo_n 319_o b_o sir_n william_n hastings_n lord_n hastings_n 318_o f_o hastings_n great_a gentleman_n in_o sussex_n ibid._n hastings_z a_o town_n whence_o it_o take_v the_o name_n 317_o f_o rape_n of_o hastings_n 318_o d._n lord_n thereof_o ibid._n george_n l._n hastings_n first_o of_o that_o name_n earl_n of_o huntingdon_n 503_o a_o hatfield_n bradock_n 453_o e_o bishop_n hatfield_n 406_o f_o hatfield_n poveril_n 445_o c_o hatherton_n 607_o e_o hatfield_n chace_n 690_o e_o hatley_n s_o george_n 485_o d_o hatterel_n hill_n 6â—1_n c_o sir_n christopher_n hatton_n lord_n chancellor_n of_o england_n 508_o his_o commendation_n ibid._n his_o monument_n 509_o a_o havelock_n a_o foundling_n 542_o d_o haverds_n a_o family_n 628_o e_o haudelo_n lord_n burnell_n 330_o c_o havering_n 441â—_n â—_z hawghton_n conquest_n 401_o e_o hawghlee_n castle_n 464_o a_o sir_n john_n hawkwood_n 450_o b_o haulton_n a_o town_n and_o castle_n 611_o haure_n 21_o the_o haw_n 200_o hawsted_a 450_o d_o hawthorn_n at_o glastenbury_n 227_o e_o hay_n a_o town_n 627_o f_o hay_n castle_n 766_o f_o headon_n a_o town_n 713_o c_o healy_n castle_n 583_o e_o hartly_n castle_n 760_o d_o heavenfield_n 806_o d_o hebrew_n call_v huesi_n wherefore_o 23_o heidon_n or_o heydon_n knight_n 479_o b_o sir_n christopher_n heidon_n 326_o c_o heil_n a_o idol_n of_o the_o saxon_n 212_o heilston_n or_o hellas_n 189_o heina_n a_o religious_a votary_n 699_o e_o heitsbury_n 245_o d_o hieu_n a_o religious_a woman_n 738_o b_o helbeck_n 727â—_n â—_z helbeck_n a_o crag_n 784_o b_o helena_n the_o mother_n of_o constantine_n the_o great_a bear_v at_o colchester_n 451_o a_o helena_n a_o devout_a empress_n 74_o helenum_n 187_o helion_n a_o family_n 452_o a_o hell-kettle_n deep_a pit_n 737â—_n â—_z helmet_n of_o gold_n find_v 537_o e_o helvius_n pertinax_n employ_v in_o britan_n 66._o propraetor_n in_o britan_n 67_o hemingston_n 464_o a_o hemp_n the_o best_a 210_o d_o hempsted_n 414_o c_o hen-dinas_n 588_o b_o heneti_n whence_o they_o take_v name_n 26_o hengham_n lord_n 472_o f_o hengist_n and_o horsa_n brethren_n 127._o they_o signify_v a_o horse_n ibid._n hengrave_n 461â—_n â—_z hengston_n hill_n 196_o d_o henningham_n 450_o a_o henly_n in_o arden_n 566_o a_o henly_n hundred_o 389_o a_o henly_n upon_o tamis_n 389_o b_o king_n henry_n the_o six_o his_o virtue_n inter_v and_o translate_v 294_o d_o king_n henry_n the_o seven_o his_o virtue_n 297_o f_o henry_n the_o four_o emperor_n inter_v in_o chester_n 605_o c_o henry_n of_o lancaster_n claim_v the_o crown_n of_o england_n 680_o d_o henry_n fitz-roy_a 240_o b_o king_n henry_n the_o second_o his_o commendation_n 284_o e_o henry_n prince_n rebell_v against_o king_n henry_n the_o second_o his_o father_n 465_o a_o henry_n the_o seven_o proclaim_v king_n 518_o c_o king_n henry_n the_o six_o twice_o take_v prisoner_n by_o his_o own_o subject_n 509_o e_o heorten_n 738_o b_o heorthus_fw-la 135_o heptarchy_n of_o the_o saxon_n describe_v with_o several_a shire_n under_o every_o kingdom_n 157_o heptarchy_n of_o the_o saxon_n 136_o reduce_v to_o a_o monarchy_n 138_o herbert_n bishop_n of_o norwich_n 475_o a_o herbert_n losenga_n bishop_n 472_o a_o herbert_n baron_n of_o shurland_n 334_o b_o herbert_n earles_n of_o penbroch_o 359_o a_o sir_n philip_n herbert_n baron_n of_o shurland_n &_o earl_n of_o montgomery_n 663_o b_o herbert_n a_o honourable_a family_n in_o wales_n 655_o d_o le_fw-fr herbert_n a_o way_n in_o wales_n 665_o f_o hercules_n whether_o ever_o any_o 207_o c_o herefordshire_n 617_o hereford_n city_n 618_o e_o hereford_n earles_n 621_o b._n c._n etc._n etc._n hereford_n duke_n 622_o a_o hereford_n viscount_n ibid._n herring_n fish_v by_o hollander_n etc._n etc._n 717_o f_o herring_n in_o yarmouth_n 478_o a_o herring_n frequent_v our_o coast_n 718_o a_o herlaxton_n 537_o d_o heron_n or_o heiron_n a_o family_n 806_o b._n 815_o e_fw-la herlotâ—a_fw-la 197_o b_o hermae_fw-la 64_o herst_n monceaux_n 315_o a_o herst_n what_o it_o
east_n and_o west_n flourish_v sometime_o in_o great_a honour_n it_o pay_v no_o geldâ—_n tribute_n as_o we_o find_v in_o doomsday_n the_o survey-book_n of_o england_n but_o when_o exeter_n pay_v and_o than_o it_o yield_v xl_o d._n and_o do_v service_n if_o any_o expedition_n march_v by_o land_n or_o go_v by_o sea_n and_o totnes_n barnestaple_n and_o lidford_n serve_v and_o pay_v as_o much_o as_o exeter_n king_n john_n grant_v unto_o it_o power_n to_o choose_v a_o major_a for_o the_o chief_a magistrate_n edward_n the_o first_o enrich_v it_o with_o sundry_a liberty_n and_o about_o that_o time_n it_o be_v fortify_v with_o a_o castle_n by_o the_o zouche_n as_o the_o inhabitant_n be_v persuade_v the_o possession_n it_o be_v in_o time_n pass_v of_o one_o judaël_n surname_v de_n totnais_n afterward_o of_o william_n briwer_n a_o right_n noble_a personage_n by_o one_o of_o who_o daughter_n it_o come_v to_o the_o breose_n and_o from_o they_o by_o a_o daughter_n likewise_o to_o george_n de_fw-fr cantlow_n cantelupo_n lord_n of_o abergeveny_n who_o sister_n melicent_n wed_v unto_o eudo_fw-la de_fw-fr la_fw-fr zouch_n usuâ—_n bring_v it_o in_o by_o her_o marriage_n to_o the_o family_n of_o the_o baron_n la_fw-fr zouche_n and_o they_o it_o be_v until_o that_o john_n lord_n zouch_v be_v attaint_n and_o proscribe_v because_o he_o take_v part_n with_o king_n richard_n the_o three_o henry_n the_o seven_o bestow_v it_o frank_o as_o i_o have_v hear_v say_v upon_o peter_n edgecombe_n a_o noble_a and_o wise_a gentleman_n adjoin_v to_o this_o town_n be_v berie_n pomerie_n so_o call_v of_o the_o pomery_n a_o right_a noble_a house_n in_o those_o part_n which_o a_o little_a more_o eastward_o and_o somewhat_o far_o from_o the_o river_n side_n have_v a_o very_a proper_a castle_n of_o their_o own_o these_o derive_v their_o pedigree_n from_o radulph_n pomerie_n who_o in_o william_n conqueror_n time_n hold_v which_o dunwinesdon_n brawerdine_n pudeford_n horewood_n toriland_n helecom_v and_o this_o berie_n etc._n etc._n of_o this_o totnes_n the_o strand_n or_o shore_n adjoin_v be_v call_v in_o old_a time_n totonese_n where_o as_o the_o british_a history_n say_v brutus_n the_o founder_n of_o the_o british_a nation_n first_o land_v and_o havillanus_fw-la as_o a_o poet_n rely_v thereon_o versify_v in_o this_o wise_a ind_n dato_fw-la cursu_fw-la brutus_n comitatus_fw-la achate_n gallorum_n spoliis_fw-la cumulatis_fw-la navibus_fw-la aequor_fw-la exarat_fw-la &_o superis_fw-la auraque_fw-la faventibus_fw-la usus_fw-la littora_fw-la foelices_fw-la intrat_fw-la totonesia_n portus_fw-la thence_o hoise_v sail_n with_o gaulish_n spoil_v the_o fleet_n freight_v sea_n do_v take_v our_o brutus_n with_o his_o trusty_a friend_n and_o through_o wave_n way_n do_v make_v the_o god_n look_v cheerful_a on_o his_o course_n the_o wind_n he_o have_v at_o will_n at_o totnesse_n shore_n that_o happy_a haven_n arrive_v he_o and_o stand_v still_o but_o that_o river_n dert_n whereof_o i_o speak_v have_v pass_v beyond_o totnes_n bridge_n at_o which_o it_o leave_v whole_a heap_n of_o sand_n bring_v down_o by_o his_o stream_n from_o out_o of_o the_o tin_n mine_n have_v for_o prospect_n on_o both_o side_n nothing_o but_o fruitful_a field_n until_o he_o come_v all_o weary_a with_o his_o long_a course_n to_o his_o mouth_n over_o which_o upon_o a_o hill_n reach_v forth_o in_o length_n dertmouth_n stand_v dertmouth_n a_o port_n town_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o commodious_a haven_n defend_v with_o two_o castle_n much_o frequent_v with_o merchant_n and_o furnish_v with_o very_o good_a ship_n a_o major_n it_o have_v by_o the_o grant_n of_o king_n edward_n the_o three_o for_o lord_n it_o acknowledge_v long_o since_o the_o zouche_n nicolas_n of_o teukesbury_n and_o the_o brient_n according_a to_o the_o variable_a change_n of_o the_o time_n and_o have_v sundry_a time_n defend_v itself_o stout_o against_o the_o french_a but_o especial_o in_o the_o year_n of_o christ_n 1404._o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr castell_n a_o frenchman_n who_o by_o his_o man_n of_o war_n and_o piracy_n have_v stop_v all_o intercourse_n of_o traffic_n in_o those_o part_n and_o burn_v plymouth_n while_o he_o invade_v this_o place_n be_v by_o woman_n and_o country_n people_n intercept_v and_o slay_v with_o all_o his_o company_n and_o here_o i_o must_v not_o pass_v over_o in_o silence_n stoke_n fleming_n that_o lie_v hard_a by_o fleming_n and_o which_o take_v that_o name_n of_o a_o noble_a man_n of_o flanders_n sometime_o lord_n thereof_o come_v by_o the_o daughter_n of_o mohun_n to_o the_o carewe_n from_o this_o place_n as_o the_o shore_n give_v back_o northward_o the_o sea_n follow_v in_o upon_o it_o and_o by_o that_o mean_n with_o a_o large_a and_o spacious_a creek_n which_o take_v about_o ten_o mile_n in_o circuit_n make_v a_o bay_n call_v now_o torbay_n a_o very_a safe_a road_n and_o harbour_n for_o ship_n when_o the_o south-west_n wind_n be_v aloft_o briew_n and_o have_v fast_o by_o it_o a_o little_a village_n so_o call_v where_o sometime_o the_o briewr_n dwell_v and_o build_v a_o religious_a house_n who_o in_o the_o day_n of_o king_n richard_n the_o first_o sommersetshire_n and_o king_n john_n be_v man_n of_o great_a renown_n and_o revenue_n and_o afterward_o the_o habitation_n it_o be_v of_o the_o wake_n near_o unto_o it_o be_v cockington_n where_o the_o family_n of_o the_o carry_v a_o different_a house_n from_o that_o of_o the_o carewe_n have_v flourish_v a_o long_a time_n in_o great_a honour_n and_o estimation_n cockington_n out_o of_o which_o the_o baron_n of_o hunsdon_n concern_v who_o i_o will_v speak_v more_o in_o due_a place_n be_v descend_v a_o little_a high_o appear_v in_o sight_n hacombe_n hacombe_n the_o habitation_n in_o old_a time_n of_o sir_n jordan_n fitz-stephen_n knight_n surname_v of_o this_o place_n de_fw-fr hacombe_n by_o who_o daughter_n and_o heir_n cecilie_n it_o come_v into_o the_o family_n of_o the_o archdeacon_n from_o which_o likewise_o by_o hugh_n courtney_n in_o process_n of_o time_n it_o be_v devolve_v upon_o the_o carewe_n carew_n who_o house_n in_o these_o part_n be_v repute_v very_o worshipful_a and_o spread_v into_o many_o branch_n for_o jane_n the_o daugther_o of_o the_o say_v hugh_n and_o heir_n to_o her_o mother_n be_v join_v in_o marriage_n to_o nicolas_n baron_fw-fr carew_n bring_v he_o many_o child_n and_o when_o the_o elder_a of_o they_o named_z thomas_z use_v not_o his_o mother_n with_o such_o dutiful_a respect_n as_o a_o son_n ought_v she_o make_v a_o conveyance_n of_o that_o great_a and_o wealthy_a inheritance_n to_o her_o three_o young_a son_n from_o who_o those_o three_o family_n of_o the_o carew_n de_fw-fr hacombe_n anthony_n and_o bery_n be_v spring_v and_o to_o john_n vere_n a_o son_n that_o she_o have_v by_o a_o second_o husband_n from_o who_o the_o earl_n of_o oxford_n be_v issue_v then_o meet_v you_o with_o teignemouth_n a_o little_a village_n at_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o river_n teigne_n whereof_o it_o have_v also_o the_o name_n where_o the_o dane_n that_o be_v send_v before_o to_o discover_v the_o situation_n of_o britain_n britain_n and_o to_o sound_v the_o land_n place_n be_v first_o set_v a_o shore_n about_o the_o year_n of_o salvation_n 800._o and_o have_v slay_v the_o governor_n of_o the_o place_n take_v it_o as_o a_o ominous_a good_a token_n of_o future_a victory_n which_o indeed_o afterward_o they_o follow_v with_o extreme_a cruelty_n through_o the_o whole_a island_n more_o inward_a near_o unto_o the_o source_n of_o the_o river_n teigne_n be_v chegford_n seat_v where_o flourish_v sometime_o the_o noble_a family_n of_o the_o prow_n then_o chidley_n which_o give_v the_o name_n to_o that_o great_a house_n and_o lineage_n of_o the_o chidleye_n and_o next_o unto_o the_o very_a mouth_n thereof_o bishop_n teignton_n so_o call_v because_o it_o belong_v to_o the_o bishop_n in_o which_o because_o there_o be_v a_o sanctuary_n john_n grandison_n descend_v out_o of_o burgundy_n bishop_n of_o exeter_n as_o presage_v what_o will_v ensue_v in_o future_a time_n build_v a_o very_a fair_a house_n to_o the_o end_n that_o his_o successor_n these_o be_v the_o very_a word_n of_o his_o testament_n may_v have_v a_o place_n whereon_o to_o lean_v and_o lay_v their_o head_n if_o happy_o their_o temporality_n shall_v be_v seize_v into_o the_o king_n hand_n but_o so_o far_o be_v it_o off_o that_o his_o purpose_n take_v effect_v that_o his_o successor_n have_v not_o only_o lose_v that_o house_n but_o also_o be_v quite_o desseize_v now_o well_o near_o of_o all_o the_o rest_n about_o six_o mile_n from_o thence_o the_o river_n ex._n isc_n whereof_o ptolomee_n make_v mention_v which_o the_o britain_n call_n isc_n and_o the_o english-saxons_a exit_fw-la with_o a_o large_a channel_n run_v into_o the_o ocean_n whether_o it_o take_v this_o name_n of_o iscaw_n that_o signify_v in_o the_o british_a tongue_n elder_n tree_n i_o wot_v not_o some_o fetch_v it_o from_o
honnyton_n honnyton_n a_o town_n not_o unknown_a to_o those_o that_o travel_n into_o these_o part_n and_o be_v give_v by_o isabella_n heir_n to_o earl_n of_o devonshire_n to_o king_n edward_n the_o first_o when_o her_o issue_n fail_v and_o do_v import_v his_o name_n to_o certain_a place_n among_o which_o these_o be_v of_o great_a note_n above_o honnyton_n mohun_v ottery_n the_o possession_n in_o time_n pass_v of_o the_o mohun_v from_o who_o by_o right_a of_o marriage_n it_o come_v to_o the_o carew_n beneath_o honyton_n saint_n mary_n otterey_n so_o call_v of_o saint_n mary_n college_n which_o john_n grandison_n bishop_n of_o excester_n found_v who_o draw_v the_o whole_a estate_n of_o all_o the_o clergy_n man_n in_o his_o diocese_n to_o himself_o for_o he_o persuade_v they_o in_o their_o will_n to_o give_v up_o and_o make_v over_o all_o that_o they_o have_v unto_o his_o hand_n as_o who_o will_v bestow_v the_o same_o to_o godly_a use_n in_o endow_a church_n and_o in_o building_n of_o hospital_n and_o college_n therewith_o which_o very_o he_o by_o report_n perform_v according_o very_o devout_o from_o the_o mouth_n of_o this_o otterey_n the_o shore_n run_v eastward_o with_o many_o wind_a reach_n and_o turn_v creek_n by_o budley_n sidmouth_n and_o seaton_n famous_a port_n in_o time_n past_a but_o now_o the_o haven_n there_o be_v so_o choke_v up_o with_o sand_n bring_v in_o with_o the_o reciprocal_a course_n of_o the_o tide_n and_o heap_v up_o against_o they_o that_o they_o have_v almost_o utter_o lose_v all_o that_o benefit_n moridunum_n as_o for_o seaton_n i_o will_v guess_v it_o to_o be_v that_o moridunum_n which_o antoninus_n speak_v of_o and_o be_v place_v between_o durnovaria_n and_o isca_n if_o the_o book_n be_v not_o faulty_a and_o call_v in_o peutegerius_fw-la table_n by_o a_o name_n cut_v short_a ridunum_n consider_v both_o the_o distance_n and_o the_o signification_n of_o the_o name_n for_o moridunum_n in_o the_o british_a tongue_n be_v the_o very_a same_o that_o seaton_n in_o english_a to_o wit_n a_o town_n upon_o a_o hill_n by_o the_o sea_n wiscomb_n hereto_o adjoin_v wiscomb_n a_o town_n memorable_a in_o this_o respect_n that_o in_o it_o there_o dwell_v william_n lord_n bonevill_n who_o heir_n cecilie_n by_o her_o marriage_n bring_v the_o title_n of_o lord_n bonevill_n shire_n and_o harington_n with_o a_o goodly_a inheritance_n in_o these_o part_n unto_o thomas_n grey_n marquesse_n dorset_n under_o these_o town_n the_o river_n axe_n discharge_v itself_o at_o a_o very_a small_a channel_n after_o it_o have_v pass_v down_o by_o ford_n where_o adelize_n daughter_n to_o baldwine_n of_o okchampton_n axminster_n found_v a_o abbey_n for_o cistercian_n monk_n 1140._o and_o by_o axanminster_n a_o town_n renown_v in_o the_o ancient_a history_n only_o for_o their_o tomb_n of_o the_o saxon_a prince_n who_o be_v slay_v in_o that_o bloody_a battle_n at_o brunaburg_n and_o translate_v hither_o and_o situate_a it_o be_v in_o the_o very_a frontier_n and_o limit_n of_o this_o province_n near_o unto_o which_o reginald_n mohun_n of_o dunster_n unto_o who_o the_o manor_n of_o axminster_n in_o right_a of_o inheritance_n fall_v by_o the_o four_o daughter_n of_o william_n de_fw-fr briewr_n newenham_n build_v the_o abbey_n of_o newenham_n in_o the_o year_n of_o grace_n 1246._o hence_o the_o east-bound_a run_v crooked_o northwestward_a by_o village_n of_o no_o fame_n towards_o severn_n side_n along_o which_o ch_n now_o let_v we_o take_v our_o way_n from_o cornwall_n the_o first_o shore_n in_o this_o shire_n that_o stretch_v out_o itself_o in_o length_n to_o the_o severn_n sea_n promontory_n be_v by_o ptolomee_o call_v the_o promontory_n of_o hercules_n and_o retain_v still_o some_o little_a remnant_n of_o that_o name_n be_v call_v at_o this_o day_n hertypoinct_v and_o have_v in_o it_o two_o pretty_a town_n herton_n and_o hertlond_n famous_a in_o old_a time_n for_o the_o relic_n of_o that_o holy_a man_n saint_n nectan_n nectan_n in_o honour_n of_o who_o there_o be_v erect_v here_o a_o little_a monastery_n by_o githa_n earl_n goodwin_n wife_n who_o have_v this_o nectan_n in_o especial_a reverence_n malmesbury_n for_o that_o she_o be_v persuade_v that_o for_o his_o merit_n her_o husband_n have_v escape_v the_o danger_n of_o shipwreck_n in_o a_o violent_a and_o rage_a tempest_n howbeit_o afterward_o the_o dinant_n who_o also_o be_v name_v dinhams_n that_o come_v out_o of_o bretagne_n in_o france_n who_o demean_n as_o in_o â—ee_o it_o be_v be_v count_v the_o founder_n thereof_o and_o from_o they_o descend_v baron_n dinham_n dinham_n lord_n high_a treasurer_n of_o england_n under_o k._n henry_n the_o seven_o by_o who_o sister_n and_o heir_n the_o inheritance_n be_v divide_v between_o lord_n zouch_v bourchier_n fitzwarin_a carew_n and_o arundel_n the_o name_n of_o this_o promontory_n have_v give_v credit_n to_o a_o very_a formal_a tale_n that_o hercules_n forsooth_o come_v into_o britain_n britain_n and_o vanquish_v here_o i_o wot_v not_o what_o giant_n but_o if_o it_o be_v true_a as_o tale_n mythologer_n affirm_v that_o there_o be_v never_o any_o hercules_n but_o that_o by_o he_o the_o power_n of_o humane_a wisdom_n be_v understtod_a whereby_o we_o overcome_v pride_n lust_n envy_n and_o such_o like_a monster_n or_o if_o according_a to_o the_o gentile_n divinity_n by_o hercules_n they_o mean_v the_o sun_n and_o by_o those_o twelve_o labour_n endure_v and_o perform_v by_o hercules_n the_o twelve_o sign_n of_o the_o zodiac_n which_o the_o sun_n in_o his_o yearly_a course_n pass_v through_o what_o it_o be_v they_o say_v let_v they_o look_v to_o it_o themselves_o but_o for_o my_o own_o part_n i_o willing_o believe_v that_o there_o be_v a_o hercules_n nay_o i_o can_v be_v content_a to_o grant_v with_o varro_n that_o there_o be_v of_o they_o forty_o and_o three_o all_o who_o act_n be_v ascribe_v to_o that_o hercules_n who_o be_v the_o son_n of_o alcmene_n yet_o can_v i_o not_o persuade_v myself_o that_o ever_o hercules_n come_v hither_o unless_o haply_o he_o sail_v over_o the_o ocean_n in_o that_o cup_n which_o god_n nerius_n have_v give_v he_o whereof_o athenaeus_n make_v mention_v but_o you_o will_v say_v that_o franciscus_n philelphus_n in_o his_o epistle_n and_o lilius_fw-la giraldus_n in_o his_o hercules_n aver_v no_o less_o pardon_v i_o i_o pray_v you_o these_o latter_a writer_n may_v well_o move_v i_o but_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o remove_v i_o consider_v that_o diodorus_n siculus_n who_o go_v on_o with_o the_o greekish_a history_n in_o order_n even_o from_o the_o most_o remote_a and_o first_o record_n of_o all_o antiquity_n in_o plain_a term_n affirm_v that_o neither_o hercules_n nor_o father_n bacchus_n go_v ever_o into_o britain_n i_o be_o therefore_o very_o persuade_v that_o the_o name_n of_o hercules_n even_o to_o this_o place_n come_v either_o through_o the_o vanity_n of_o greek_n or_o from_o the_o superstitious_a religion_n of_o britain_n for_o as_o these_o be_v a_o most_o warlike_a nation_n themselves_o have_v valiant_a man_n in_o marvellous_a admiration_n and_o as_o high_o esteem_v of_o such_o as_o vanquish_a monster_n so_o the_o greek_n again_o whatsoever_o be_v any_o where_o stately_a and_o magnificent_a that_o they_o refer_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o hercules_n and_o because_o he_o have_v be_v a_o great_a traveller_n such_o as_o travel_v be_v wont_a to_o offer_v sacrifice_n unto_o he_o and_o to_o he_o likewise_o consecrate_v the_o place_n where_o they_o first_o arrive_v hereof_o come_v hercules-rocke_n in_o laviro_fw-la campania_n hercules_n haven_n in_o genoa_n liguria_n hercules_n grove_n in_o germany_n hence_o likewise_o the_o promontory_n of_o hercules_n in_o mauritania_n galatia_n and_o britain_n as_o the_o shore_n give_v back_o again_o from_o this_o promontory_n of_o hercules_n the_o two_o river_n towridge_n and_o taw_n which_o be_v the_o only_a river_n in_o this_o north_n part_n of_o the_o county_n discharge_v themselves_o into_o the_o sea_n at_o one_o mouth_n towridge_n spring_v not_o far_o from_o henry_n point_n above_o say_v run_v south-eastward_a and_o take_v into_o he_o the_o river_n ock_n whereof_o ock-hampton_a a_o little_a market_n town_n take_v the_o name_n where_o baldwine_n the_o viscount_n have_v his_o castle_n in_o william_n the_o conqueror_n time_n as_o appear_v out_o of_o domesday_n book_n from_o who_o it_o descend_v to_o the_o courtney_n sudden_o turn_v his_o channel_n make_v way_n northward_o poderidge_n insulate_v in_o a_o manner_n potheridge_n the_o mansion_n of_o the_o family_n surname_v monk_n happy_o for_o that_o some_o one_o of_o they_o be_v a_o profess_a monk_n by_o dispensation_n to_o continue_v his_o house_n return_v to_o temporal_a state_n as_o that_o noble_a house_n in_o france_n surname_v archevesque_fw-la that_o be_v archbishop_n take_v that_o name_n to_o continue_v the_o memory_n that_o one_o of_o the_o progenitour_n of_o a_o archbishop_n return_v by_o dispensation_n to_o be_v a_o
deed_n repent_v herself_o when_o it_o be_v too_o late_o she_o seek_v afterward_o marvellous_o to_o wash_v out_o that_o sinful_a stain_n by_o take_v herself_o to_o the_o mantle_n and_o ring_n in_o the_o habit_n of_o a_o holy_a votary_n and_o to_o build_v religious_a house_n this_o purbeck_n be_v call_v a_o isle_n although_o it_o be_v only_o a_o demy_fw-fr island_n compass_v round_o about_o with_o the_o sea_n save_v only_o on_o the_o westside_n for_o on_o the_o east_n the_o sea_n bend_v the_o bank_n inward_a and_o break_v in_o at_o a_o very_a narrow_a straight_o between_o the_o two_o shore_n against_o which_o a_o small_a isle_n with_o a_o block_n house_n call_v brensey_n stand_v make_v a_o broad_a and_o wide_a bay_n on_o the_o north_n side_n whereof_o in_o the_o say_v biland_n there_o stand_v over_o it_o the_o town_n poole_n so_o as_o it_o be_v whole_o environ_v with_o water_n except_o it_o be_v on_o the_o north-side_n where_o it_o close_v with_o the_o continent_n &_o have_v one_o gate_n and_o no_o more_o lead_v unto_o it_o we_o may_v well_o think_v it_o so_o name_v because_o that_o bay_a aforesaid_a lie_v under_o it_o in_o calm_a weather_n when_o the_o water_n be_v still_o resemble_v a_o pond_n such_o as_o we_o call_v a_o pool_n in_o our_o language_n this_o of_o a_o sedgeplot_n &_o of_o a_o few_o fisherman_n cottage_n in_o the_o last_o forego_v age_n grow_v to_o be_v a_o mercate_z town_n exceed_v rich_a and_o wealthy_a beautify_v also_o with_o goodly_a house_n and_o k._n henry_n the_o six_o by_o consent_n of_o the_o parliament_n grant_v unto_o it_o the_o privilege_n of_o a_o port_n or_o haven_n town_n which_o he_o have_v take_v from_o melcomb_n and_o license_v the_o major_a thereof_o to_o wall_n it_o about_o which_o work_n afterward_o be_v begin_v at_o the_o haven_n by_o king_n richard_n the_o three_o a_o prince_n who_o deserve_v to_o be_v rank_v among_o the_o worst_a man_n and_o the_o best_a king_n but_o ever_o since_o that_o time_n by_o what_o fatal_a destiny_n i_o know_v not_o or_o rather_o through_o the_o idleness_n and_o sloth_n of_o the_o townsman_n it_o be_v decay_v in_o so_o much_o as_o for_o want_v of_o inhabitant_n the_o very_a house_n at_o this_o day_n run_v to_o ruin_n into_o the_o west_n angle_n of_o this_o bay_n fall_v the_o great_a and_o most_o famous_a river_n of_o all_o this_o tract_n common_o call_v frome_n but_o the_o english-saxons_a as_o witness_v aerius_n name_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whereupon_o perhaps_o for_o that_o this_o bay_n be_v in_o old_a time_n call_v fraumouth_n the_o posterity_n ensue_a rook_n the_o river_n name_n to_o be_v frome_n the_o head_n thereof_o be_v at_o eureshot_v near_o unto_o the_o west_n limit_n of_o this_o shire_n from_o whence_o he_o take_v his_o course_n eastward_o by_o frompton_n whereto_o it_o give_v the_o name_n and_o from_o the_o north_n receive_v a_o little_a river_n run_v down_o by_o cerne_n abbey_n which_o augustine_n the_o apostle_n of_o the_o english_a nation_n build_v when_o he_o have_v break_v there_o in_o piece_n health_n heil_n the_o idol_n of_o the_o heathen_a english-saxons_a and_o chase_v away_o the_o fog_n of_o paganish_a superstition_n here_o be_v first_o breed_v among_o the_o religious_a man_n as_o i_o have_v read_v john_n morton_n cardinal_n morton_n and_o archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n bear_v at_o s._n andrews_n milborne_n worthy_o advance_v to_o so_o high_a place_n for_o his_o good_a service_n in_o work_v england_n happiness_n by_o the_o union_n of_o the_o two_o house_n of_o lancaster_n and_o york_z and_o of_o this_o family_n there_o have_v issue_v both_o r._n bishop_n of_o worcester_n and_o many_o gentleman_n of_o very_a good_a note_n in_o this_o country_n and_o elsewhere_o under_o this_o somewhat_o low_o the_o frau_n or_o frome_n choose_v whether_o you_o will_v make_v a_o island_n and_o so_o go_v to_o see_v that_o most_o ancient_a town_n dorchester_n which_o in_o antoninus_n his_o itinerarium_fw-la be_v term_v durnovaria_n that_o be_v the_o river_n passage_n or_o ferry_n and_o seem_v by_o ptolomee_n to_o be_v name_v untrue_o in_o sundry_a copy_n durnium_n and_o dunium_n this_o be_v the_o head_n town_n of_o the_o whole_a shire_n and_o yet_o be_v neither_o great_a nor_o beautiful_a be_v long_o since_o despoil_v of_o the_o wall_n by_o the_o dane_n who_o raise_v as_o it_o be_v think_v certain_a trench_n whereof_o one_o be_v call_v maumbury_n be_v a_o acre_n inditch_v a_o other_o poundbury_n somewhat_o great_a and_o the_o three_o a_o mile_n off_o as_o a_o camp_n with_o five_o trench_n contain_v some_o ten_o acre_n call_v maiden_n castle_n which_o a_o man_n may_v easy_o conjecture_v to_o have_v be_v a_o summer_n station_n or_o camp_n of_o the_o roman_n but_o of_o her_o antiquity_n it_o show_v daily_o express_a token_n namely_o the_o roman_a causey_n of_o the_o fosse_n high_a way_n and_o coin_n of_o the_o roman_n both_o copper_n and_o silver_n find_v there_o and_o especial_o at_o fordington_n hard_o by_o which_o the_o common_a people_n there_o call_v king_n dorn_n his_o penny_n who_o by_o some_o allusion_n to_o the_o name_n they_o dream_v full_a sweet_o to_o have_v be_v the_o founder_n of_o the_o town_n it_o have_v ancient_o a_o castle_n in_o that_o place_n where_o the_o greyfriar_n build_v their_o convent_n out_o of_o the_o ruin_n thereof_o and_o have_v now_o but_o three_o parish_n church_n whereas_o the_o compass_n of_o the_o old_a town_n seem_v to_o have_v be_v very_o large_a but_o the_o most_o grievous_a hurt_n that_o it_o take_v be_v when_o sueno_n the_o dane_n have_v in_o most_o outrageous_a cruelty_n renew_v the_o danish_a war_n and_o hush_o the_o norman_a who_o rule_v these_o country_n a_o man_n of_o a_o perfidious_a and_o treacherous_a mind_n suffer_v all_o to_o be_v spoil_v and_o harry_v but_o in_o what_o estate_n it_o stand_v soon_o after_o the_o norman_n first_o come_v in_o take_v knowledge_n if_o it_o please_v you_o out_o of_o domesday_n book_n be_v the_o survey_n of_o england_n in_o king_n edward_n day_n there_o be_v in_o dorchester_n 170._o house_n and_o these_o for_o all_o the_o king_n service_n discharge_v themselves_o and_o pay_v according_a to_o teâ—_n hide_v but_o to_o the_o use_n of_o houscarles_n one_o mark_n of_o silver_n except_v the_o custom_n which_o pertain_v ad_fw-la firmam_fw-la noctis_fw-la that_o be_v to_o the_o entertainment_n of_o the_o king_n for_o one_o night_n there_o be_v in_o it_o two_o mint_n master_n now_o there_o be_v therein_o but_o 82._o house_n and_o one_o hundred_o have_v be_v utter_o destroy_v since_o the_o time_n of_o sheriff_n hugh_n if_o these_o term_n seem_v to_o be_v very_o obscure_a as_o sextus_n cecilus_fw-la say_v in_o the_o like_a matter_n impute_v it_o not_o to_o the_o fault_n of_o the_o writer_n but_o to_o their_o ignorance_n who_o can_v conceive_v the_o meaning_n from_o hence_o frome_n run_v by_o woodford_n where_o in_o old_a time_n guy_n brient_n a_o baron_n and_o renown_a warrior_n have_v a_o little_a castle_n of_o his_o own_o which_o afterward_o be_v the_o habitation_n of_o hugh_n stafford_n of_o suthwick_n by_o one_o of_o who_o daughter_n inheritrice_n it_o come_v as_o i_o have_v hear_v to_o thomas_n strangwaies_o who_o be_v bear_v in_o lancashire_n and_o bring_v hither_o by_o the_o first_o marquesse_n dorset_n strangwaies_o obtain_v a_o great_a and_o rich_a inheritance_n in_o these_o part_n and_o his_o issue_n build_v a_o very_a fair_a house_n at_o milbery_n then_o hold_v he_o on_o his_o course_n beside_o byndon_n in_o the_o saxon_a tongue_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o also_o have_v a_o monastery_n where_o kinegilsus_n in_o the_o year_n 614._o in_o a_o doubtful_a and_o dangerous_a battle_n vanquish_v the_o britain_n not_o long_o since_o it_o be_v the_o seat_n of_o the_o lord_n marney_n now_o it_o give_v the_o honourable_a title_n of_o viscount_n unto_o the_o lord_n thomas_n howard_n knight_n of_o the_o order_n of_o s._n george_n who_o father_n thomas_n the_o second_o son_n of_o thomas_n howard_n the_o second_o of_o that_o name_n duke_n of_o norfolk_n bindon_n queen_n elizabeth_n create_v viscount_n howard_n of_o bindon_n when_o he_o have_v match_v in_o marriage_n with_o the_o daughter_n and_o heir_n of_o baron_n marney_n be_v seize_v here_o of_o a_o very_a great_a inheritance_n of_o the_o newborow_n newborougâ—â—_n these_o who_o be_v ancient_o name_v de_fw-fr novo_fw-la burgo_n and_o common_o newborough_n derive_v their_o pedigree_n from_o a_o young_a soon_o of_o henry_n the_o first_o earl_n of_o warwick_n of_o the_o norman_a line_n and_o hold_v here_o winfrott_v with_o the_o whole_a hundred_o of_o the_o gift_n of_o king_n henry_n the_o first_o per_fw-la servitium_fw-la camerarii_fw-la these_o be_v the_o word_n out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o the_o office_n in_o capite_fw-la de_fw-la domino_fw-la rege_fw-la that_o be_v by_o
of_o the_o west_n saxon_n build_v a_o castle_n which_o desburgia_n his_o wife_n race_v and_o lay_v even_o with_o the_o ground_n after_o she_o have_v expel_v from_o thence_o eadbritch_n king_n of_o the_o south-saxons_a who_o now_o have_v make_v himself_o lord_n thereof_o and_o use_v it_o as_o a_o bridle_n to_o keep_v the_o country_n under_o that_o he_o have_v subdue_v when_o edward_n the_o confessor_n be_v king_n it_o pay_v tribute_n as_o we_o find_v in_o the_o king_n survey-booke_n of_o england_n after_o the_o rate_n of_o fifty_o and_o four_o hide_n and_o have_v in_o it_o threescore_o and_o three_o burgher_n the_o bishop_n of_o winchester_n hold_v it_o as_o lord_n and_o his_o court_n or_o plea_n be_v keep_v here_o thrice_o in_o the_o year_n and_o these_o custom_n appertain_v to_o taunton_n burgherist_n thief_n infractio_fw-la breach_n of_o peace_n hannifare_n penny_n of_o the_o hundred_o and_o penny_n of_o saint_n peter_n de_fw-fr circieto_fw-la thrice_o in_o the_o year_n to_o hold_v the_o bishop_n plea_n without_o warning_n to_o go_v forth_o to_o warfare_n with_o the_o bishop_n man_n the_o country_n here_o most_o delectable_a on_o every_o side_n with_o green_a meadow_n flourish_v with_o pleasant_a garden_n and_o orchard_n and_o replenish_v with_o fair_a manor_n house_n wonderful_o content_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o beholder_n and_o among_o these_o house_n those_o of_o great_a note_n be_v these_o orchard_n which_o have_v in_o time_n past_o lord_n of_o that_o name_n from_o who_o in_o right_a of_o inheritance_n it_o descend_v unto_o the_o portman_n man_n of_o knight_n degree_n mallet_n hach_n beauchamp_n and_o cory_n mallet_n bear_v those_o addition_n of_o their_o lord_n for_o this_o be_v the_o seat_n of_o the_o mallet_n that_o come_v of_o the_o norman_a race_n and_o from_o they_o in_o short_a time_n pointzes_n it_o fall_v by_o the_o female_a heir_n to_o the_o pointzes_n from_o among_o who_o in_o the_o reign_n of_o edward_n the_o first_o hugh_n be_v range_v in_o the_o rank_n of_o parliament_n baron_n and_o out_o of_o that_o family_n some_o remain_n at_o this_o day_n of_o great_a reputation_n and_o knight_n in_o their_o country_n as_o for_o those_o beauchamp_n or_o de_fw-fr bello_fw-la campo_n they_o flourish_v in_o high_a place_n of_o honour_n baron_n from_o the_o time_n of_o king_n henry_n the_o second_o but_o especial_o since_o that_o cecilie_n fort_n de_fw-fr fortibus_fw-la which_o derive_v her_o pedigree_n from_o the_o earl_n de_fw-fr ferrarijs_fw-la and_o that_o great_a marshal_n of_o england_n william_n earl_n of_o pembroke_n match_v in_o marriage_n with_o this_o family_n but_o in_o the_o reign_n of_o edward_n the_o three_o the_o whole_a inheritance_n be_v by_o the_o sister_n divide_v between_o roger_n de_fw-fr s._n mauro_n or_o seimore_n i._o meries_n man_n of_o ancient_a descent_n and_o great_a alliance_n and_o hereupon_o it_o be_v that_o king_n henry_n the_o eight_o when_o he_o have_v wed_v jane_n seimor_n mother_n to_o king_n edward_n the_o six_o bestow_v upon_o edward_n seimor_n her_o brother_n the_o title_n of_o viscount_n beauchamp_n and_o earl_n of_o hertfort_n who_o king_n edward_n the_o six_o afterward_o honour_v first_o wiâ—h_v the_o name_n of_o lord_n and_o baron_n seimor_n to_o be_v annex_v to_o his_o other_o title_n beauchamp_n lest_o as_o the_o king_n say_v in_o the_o patent_n the_o name_n of_o his_o mother_n family_n shall_v be_v overshadow_a with_o any_o other_o stile_n and_o yet_o afterward_o create_v he_o duke_n of_o somerset_n as_o you_o go_v from_o thence_o where_o thone_n wind_v himself_o into_o parrot_n it_o make_v a_o pretty_a island_n between_o two_o river_n call_v in_o time_n past_o aethelingey_n that_o be_v the_o isle_n of_o noble_n now_o common_o know_v by_o the_o name_n of_o athelney_n a_o place_n no_o less_o famous_a among_o we_o for_o king_n alfred_n shroud_a himself_n therein_o what_o time_n as_o the_o dane_n now_o have_v bring_v all_o into_o broil_n than_o those_o marsh_n of_o minturny_n among_o the_o italian_n wherein_o marius_n lurk_v and_o lay_v hide_v for_o touch_v that_o king_n a_o ancient_a poet_n write_v thus_o mixta_fw-la dolori_fw-la gaudia_fw-la semper_fw-la erant_fw-la spes_fw-la semper_fw-la mixta_fw-la timori_fw-la si_fw-mi modó_n victor_n erat_fw-la ad_fw-la crastiná_fw-la bella_fw-la pavebat_fw-la si_fw-mi modó_n victus_fw-la erat_fw-la ad_fw-la crastina_fw-la bella_fw-la parabat_fw-la cui_fw-la vestes_fw-la sudore_fw-la jugi_fw-la cui_fw-la sica_fw-la cruore_fw-la tincta_fw-la jugi_fw-la quantum_fw-la sit_fw-la onus_fw-la regnare_fw-la probarunt_fw-la with_o dolour_n great_a his_o joy_n be_v mix_v his_o hope_n be_v join_v with_o dread_n if_o now_o he_o victor_n be_v next_o day_n of_o war_n he_o stand_v afraid_a if_o vanquish_v now_o the_o morrow_n next_o forthwith_o he_o think_v it_o good_a for_o to_o prepare_v for_o war_n his_o sword_n be_v aye_o begore_v in_o blood_n his_o garment_n eke_o with_o painful_a sweat_n be_v evermore_o bestain_a which_o well_o do_v show_v what_o burden_n great_a he_o bare_a while_n that_o he_o reign_v and_o in_o truth_n this_o isle_n afford_v he_o a_o very_a fit_a shroud_a corner_n for_o that_o by_o reason_n of_o water_n partly_o stand_v there_o in_o plash_n and_o partly_o resort_v reflowing_a thither_o which_o asserius_fw-la term_v gronna_n latinize_v a_o saxon_a word_n there_o be_v in_o manner_n no_o access_n into_o it_o it_o have_v sometime_o a_o bridge_n between_o two_o castle_n build_v by_o aelfred_n and_o a_o very_a large_a grove_n of_o alder_n full_a of_o goat_n and_o wild_a beast_n but_o of_o firm_a ground_n scarce_o two_o acre_n in_o breadth_n on_o which_o as_o say_v william_n of_o malmesbury_n who_o word_n these_o be_v and_o not_o i_o he_o found_v a_o little_a monastery_n the_o whole_a frame_n whereof_o hang_v upon_o four_o main_a post_n pitch_v fast_o in_o the_o ground_n with_o four_o round_a isle_n of_o sphaerick_n work_v contrive_v and_o bring_v round_o about_o the_o same_o not_o far_o from_o this_o isle_n parrot_n have_v receive_v the_o say_a river_n run_v alone_o swell_v with_o certain_a sandy_a shelf_n sometime_o in_o his_o channel_n by_o the_o hundred_o of_o n._n pederton_n ancient_o acknowledge_v the_o bluet_n to_o have_v be_v lord_n thereof_o who_o be_v think_v to_o have_v bring_v that_o name_n from_o bluet_n in_o little_a britain_n here_o it_o take_v into_o he_o a_o other_o river_n from_o east_n to_o bear_v he_o company_n which_o open_v it_o self_n near_o castle_n cary_n which_o william_n lovel_n lord_n thereof_o hold_v against_o k._n stephen_n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o maud_n the_o empress_n right_a inheritrix_n of_o the_o crown_n of_o england_n cary._n who_o issue_n male_a fail_v in_o the_o time_n of_o king_n edward_n the_o three_o by_o heir_n female_a it_o come_v to_o nicolas_n de_fw-fr s._n maure_n a_o baron_n of_o a_o distinct_a family_n from_o that_o which_o be_v a_o few_o line_n before_o mention_v and_o short_o after_o about_o the_o time_n of_o henry_n the_o five_o by_o a_o heir_n female_a again_o to_o the_o lord_n zouch_v of_o harringworth_n as_o a_o moiety_n of_o the_o land_n of_o lord_n zouch_v of_o ashby_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr zouch_n come_v before_o by_o coheire_n to_o the_o house_n of_o this_o s._n maure_n maure_n but_o when_o the_o lord_n zouch_n be_v attaint_v by_o k._n henry_n the_o seven_o for_o assist_v king_n richard_n the_o three_o this_o castle_n be_v give_v by_o the_o k._n to_o robert_n willoughby_n lord_n brooke_n as_o his_o land_n at_o bridge-water_n to_o the_o lord_n daubency_n and_o then_o he_o be_v restore_v in_o blood_n from_o castle_n carry_v this_o water_n pass_v by_o lites-cary_n to_o be_v remember_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o late_a owner_n thomas_n light_n a_o gentleman_n studious_a of_o all_o good_a knowledge_n and_o so_o to_o somerton_n the_o shire_n town_n in_o time_n past_a as_o which_o give_v the_o name_n thereto_o a_o castle_n it_o have_v of_o the_o west_n saxon_a king_n which_o ethelbald_a king_n of_o mercia_n force_v a_o breach_n through_o the_o wall_n siege_v and_o keep_v but_o now_o time_n have_v get_v the_o mastery_n of_o it_o so_o as_o that_o there_o be_v no_o appearance_n at_o all_o thereof_o and_o the_o very_a town_n itself_o will_v have_v much_o a_o do_v to_o keep_v that_o name_n be_v it_o not_o for_o a_o fair_a of_o ox_n and_o other_o beast_n which_o be_v keep_v there_o from_o palme-sunday_n until_o the_o midst_n of_o june_n with_o much_o resort_n of_o people_n for_o that_o the_o countryman_n all_o there_o about_o be_v very_o great_a grazier_n breeder_n and_o feeder_n of_o cattle_n no_o soon_o have_v parrot_n entertain_v this_o river_n but_o he_o speed_v he_o apace_o towards_o a_o great_a and_o populous_a town_n common_o call_v bridg-water_n and_o be_v think_v to_o have_v take_v that_o name_n of_o the_o bridge_n and_o water_n there_o but_o the_o old_a record_n and_o evidence_n gain_v say_v this_o opinion_n wherein_o it_o be_v
hasten_v towards_o verlucio_n verlucio_n a_o most_o ancient_a town_n whereof_o the_o emperor_n antonine_n make_v mention_n in_o his_o itinerarie_n which_o have_v not_o quite_o lose_v the_o name_n be_v call_v werminster_n werminster_n compound_v of_o that_o old_a name_n and_o the_o english_a saxon_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v a_o monastery_n in_o time_n past_a it_o enjoy_v great_a immunity_n and_o freedom_n for_o as_o we_o read_v in_o the_o book_n of_o king_n william_n the_o great_a nec_fw-la geldavit_fw-la nec_fw-la hidata_fw-la fuit_fw-la that_o be_v it_o pay_v no_o tribute_n nor_o be_v rate_v by_o the_o hide_n now_o only_o for_o a_o round_a corn-market_n it_o be_v exceed_v much_o frequent_v for_o hardly_o a_o man_n will_v believe_v what_o a_o mighty_a deal_n of_o corn_n be_v weekly_o bring_v hither_o and_o quick_o sold._n but_o for_o remnant_n of_o roman_a antiquity_n i_o can_v discover_v none_o here_o only_o on_o the_o east_n side_n be_v see_v some_o trench_n upon_o the_o hill_n and_o on_o the_o west_n a_o natural_a round_n and_o high_o copt_v hill_n call_v clay-hill_n here_o by_o begin_v north_n south_n and_o eastward_o through_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o shire_n the_o plain_n so_o wide_a and_o open_a that_o hardly_o a_o man_n can_v see_v from_o one_o side_n to_o another_o plain_n and_o do_v limit_v the_o horizon_n whereupon_o they_o be_v name_v the_o plain_n they_o be_v but_o rare_o inhabit_v and_o have_v in_o late_a time_n a_o bad_a name_n for_o robbery_n there_o commit_v on_o the_o south_n side_n thereof_o there_o run_v quiet_o two_o most_o still_a river_n willey-borne_a which_o asserius_fw-la name_v guilou_n and_o nadder_n common_o call_v adder-bourne_n wille-bourne_n rise_v at_o werminster_n run_v near_o heitesburie_n or_o hegtresburie_n a_o ancient_a mansion_n place_n of_o the_o family_n of_o hungerford_n heitesburie_n but_o in_o the_o church_n which_o have_v be_v collegiate_n there_o be_v see_v but_o one_o deface_v monument_n of_o they_o the_o last_o lord_n hungerford_n create_v by_o king_n henry_n the_o eight_o have_v his_o denomination_n of_o this_o place_n but_o enjoy_v that_o honour_n a_o short_a while_n be_v condemn_v of_o a_o crime_n not_o to_o be_v utter_v hence_o it_o hi_v to_o willy_n a_o village_n some_o few_o mile_n distant_a over_o against_o it_o a_o very_a large_a warlike_a fence_n or_o hold_v and_o the_o same_o fortify_v with_o a_o deep_a and_o duple_a ditch_n the_o neighbour-dweller_n call_v it_o yanesburie_n castle_n and_o by_o the_o form_n and_o manner_n of_o make_v a_o man_n may_v easy_o know_v it_o be_v a_o roman_a campe._n yanesburie_n there_o be_v who_o very_o think_v it_o be_v vespasian_n camp_n consider_v that_o he_o be_v lieutenant_n of_o the_o twenty_o legion_n under_o claudius_n the_o emperor_n subdue_v unto_o the_o roman_a empire_n two_o nation_n in_o this_o tract_n and_o they_o suppose_v that_o in_o the_o name_n yanesburie_n there_o remain_v some_o relic_n still_o of_o vespasian_n name_n opposite_a to_o this_o on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o water_n be_v another_o less_o camp-place_n single_o ditch_v call_v dun-shat_a and_o about_o one_o mile_n and_o a_o half_a from_o yanesburie_n another_o likewise_o with_o a_o single_a trench_n name_v woldsbury_n i_o have_v note_v the_o name_n as_o the_o country_n people_n term_v they_o that_o other_o may_v collect_v some_o matter_n thereby_o more_o than_o i_o can_v as_o for_o nadder_n that_o spring_v out_o of_o the_o south_n limit_n of_o the_o shire_n it_o creep_v with_o crooked_a wind_n like_o a_o adder_n whereof_o it_o may_v seem_v to_o have_v be_v so_o call_v not_o far_o from_o wardour_n castle_n a_o proper_a fine_a castle_n appertain_v sometime_o to_o the_o progeny_n surname_v saint_n martin_n but_o to_o say_v nothing_o of_o many_o owner_n between_o and_o among_o they_o of_o the_o lord_n brooke_n who_o repair_v it_o and_o die_v at_o it_o now_o it_o belong_v to_o thomas_n arundel_n arundel_n who_o be_v of_o late_a by_o king_n james_n create_v baron_n arundel_n of_o wardour_n be_v worthy_a to_o be_v with_o praise_n remember_v for_o that_o be_v a_o young_a gentleman_n he_o of_o a_o pious_a and_o godly_a mind_n undertake_v a_o journey_n to_o serve_v in_o the_o war_n against_o the_o turk_n swear_v enemy_n of_o christendom_n for_o his_o singular_a prowess_n show_v at_o the_o win_n of_o strigonium_n in_o hungary_n deserve_v by_o honourable_a charter_n from_o rodolph_n the_o second_o of_o that_o name_n emperor_n to_o be_v make_v a_o count_n of_o the_o empire_n the_o tenor_n of_o which_o patent_n be_v thus_o for_o that_o he_o have_v bear_v himself_o valiant_o and_o manful_o in_o the_o field_n aquaticâ—m_fw-la and_o in_o assault_n of_o city_n and_o castle_n and_o show_v good_a proof_n of_o valour_n in_o force_v of_o the_o water_n tower_n near_o strigonium_n take_v from_o the_o turk_n with_o his_o own_o hand_n their_o banner_n 1595._o both_o himself_o and_o all_o and_o every_o one_o his_o child_n heir_n and_o issue_n whatsoever_o of_o both_o sex_n imperial_a descend_v from_o he_o lawful_o either_o bear_v already_o or_o that_o ever_o shall_v from_o generation_n to_o generation_n be_v bear_v we_o have_v create_v make_v and_o name_v count_n and_o countess_n have_v endow_v and_o adorn_v and_o with_o the_o title_n honour_n and_o dignity_n of_o a_o count_n imperial_a over_o against_o it_o lie_v hach_n a_o place_n at_o this_o day_n of_o small_a reckon_n but_o which_o in_o the_o time_n of_o king_n edward_n the_o first_o hach_n have_v his_o lord_n eustach_n de_fw-fr hach_n summon_v among_o the_o peer_n of_o the_o realm_n for_o a_o baron_n unto_o the_o high_a court_n of_o parliament_n and_o a_o few_o mile_n from_o thence_o be_v hindon_n a_o quick_a market_n hindon_n and_o know_v for_o nothing_o else_o that_o i_o can_v see_v wilton_n at_o the_o meeting_n of_o these_o two_o river_n willey_n give_v his_o name_n to_o wilton_n a_o place_n well_o water_v and_o sometime_o the_o head_n town_n of_o the_o whole_a shire_n which_o thereof_o take_v the_o name_n in_o ancient_a time_n it_o be_v call_v ellandunum_n for_o so_o we_o be_v inform_v by_o the_o testimony_n of_o old_a parchment_n record_v which_o have_v in_o express_a term_n weolsthan_n earl_n of_o ellandunum_n ellandunum_n that_o be_v to_o say_v of_o wilton_n and_o in_o another_o place_n that_o he_o found_v a_o little_a monastery_n at_o ellandunum_n that_o be_v at_o wilton_n by_o this_o name_n ellan_n i_o be_o partly_o induce_v to_o think_v river_n that_o this_o be_v the_o river_n alan_n which_o ptolomee_n mention_v in_o this_o coast_n of_o the_o country_n at_o this_o town_n it_o be_v that_o in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o redemption_n 821._o egbert_n king_n of_o the_o westsaxon_n obtain_v a_o victory_n against_o beor_n wulf_n of_o mercia_n but_o so_o mortal_a a_o battle_n it_o be_v to_o both_o party_n that_o the_o river_n flow_v commix_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o those_o who_o be_v ally_v in_o blood_n and_o dissever_v in_o faction_n at_o this_o town_n also_o in_o the_o year_n of_o salvation_n 871._o aelfrid_n join_v battle_n with_o the_o dane_n have_v the_o better_a hand_n at_o first_o but_o immediate_o the_o alternative_a fortune_n of_o war_n come_v about_o he_o be_v put_v to_o the_o worst_a and_o drive_v to_o retire_v in_o the_o saxon_n time_n it_o flourish_v with_o the_o best_a in_o number_n of_o inhabitant_n and_o king_n eadgar_n as_o our_o chronicle_n bear_v witness_n beautify_v it_o with_o a_o nunnery_n whereof_o he_o make_v his_o own_o daughter_n edith_n prioress_n but_o by_o the_o ancient_a charter_n of_o eadgar_n himself_o bear_v date_n an._n 874._o it_o appear_v certain_o to_o be_v of_o more_o antiquity_n for_o therein_o it_o be_v thus_o write_v the_o monastery_n which_o by_o king_n edward_n my_o great_a grandfather_n grandfather_n be_v found_v in_o a_o well_o frequent_v and_o people_a place_n that_o by_o a_o know_a name_n be_v by_o the_o inhabitant_n call_v wilton_n and_o in_o the_o life_n of_o saint_n edward_n the_o confessor_n we_o read_v thus_o while_o s._n edward_n go_v in_o hand_n with_o the_o build_n of_o the_o monastery_n of_o s._n peter_n in_o westminster_n editha_n his_o wife_n begin_v at_o wilton_n where_o she_o be_v bring_v up_o a_o monastery_n princely_a build_v of_o stone_n in_o lieu_n of_o the_o church_n make_v of_o timber_n follow_v the_o king_n good_a affection_n with_o the_o like_a devotion_n of_o her_o own_o and_o albeit_o sueno_n the_o dane_n spoil_v this_o town_n most_o grievous_o in_o the_o rage_a heat_n of_o hostility_n yet_o fall_v it_o not_o so_o great_o to_o decay_v until_o the_o bishop_n of_o salisbury_n turn_v another_o way_n the_o common_a passage_n that_o lie_v before_o through_o it_o into_o the_o west_n country_n for_o then_o by_o little_a and_o little_a it_o fall_v to_o ruin_v and_o be_v now_o as_o it_o be_v a_o small_a
they_o have_v very_o goodly_a house_n also_o adjoin_v to_o the_o church_n and_o all_o these_o building_n stand_v within_o the_o close_a wall_n sever_v from_o the_o city_n as_o the_o bishop_n be_v busy_v about_o erect_v of_o god_n house_n the_o citizens_z likewise_o for_o their_o part_n do_v their_o best_a to_o find_v the_o city_n they_o establish_v their_o civil_a government_n derive_v rille_n and_o server_n of_o water_n into_o every_o street_n and_o cast_v a_o deep_a ditch_n all_o along_o that_o side_n on_o which_o it_o be_v not_o fence_v with_o the_o run_a river_n have_v obtain_v licence_n of_o simon_n the_o bishop_n thus_o to_o strengthen_v and_o fortify_v the_o same_o and_o in_o such_o sort_n grow_v up_o this_o new_a salisbury_n by_o little_a a_o little_a out_o of_o the_o ruin_n of_o old_a sorbiodunum_n that_o so_o soon_o as_o they_o by_o the_o king_n warrant_v have_v turn_v hither_o the_o highway_n that_o lead_v into_o the_o west_n part_n it_o become_v the_o second_o city_n in_o all_o this_o tract_n pass_v well_o inhabit_v and_o frequent_v plentiful_a of_o all_o thing_n especial_o of_o fish_n adorn_v with_o a_o very_a stately_a market_n place_n wherein_o stand_v their_o common_a hall_n of_o timber_n work_n a_o very_a beautiful_a edifice_n but_o nothing_o be_v there_o whereof_o it_o may_v so_o much_o boast_v as_o of_o john_n jowell_v not_o long_o since_o bishop_n there_o a_o wonderful_a great_a and_o deep_a divine_a a_o most_o stout_a and_o earnest_a maintainer_n of_o our_o reform_a religion_n against_o the_o adversary_n by_o his_o learned_a book_n old_a sorbiodunum_n from_o thence_o forward_o decay_v more_o and_o more_o and_o in_o the_o reign_n of_o king_n henry_n the_o seven_o become_v utter_o desolate_a so_o as_o at_o this_o day_n there_o remain_v only_o a_o tower_n or_o two_o of_o the_o castle_n which_o notwithstanding_o a_o long_a time_n after_o the_o departure_n of_o the_o townsman_n from_o thence_o be_v the_o dwell_a house_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o salisbury_n and_o about_o which_o in_o king_n edward_n the_o three_o time_n there_o arise_v a_o memorable_a controversy_n and_o suit_n it_o for_o robert_n bishop_n of_o salisbury_n stir_v milliam_fw-la mont_n acute_a earl_n of_o salisbury_n by_o virtue_n of_o a_o process_n which_o our_o lawyer_n term_v breve_fw-la de_fw-fr recto_n that_o be_v a_o writ_n of_o right_a for_o this_o castle_n and_o he_o make_v answer_v that_o he_o will_v defend_v his_o right_n by_o combat_n whereupon_o at_o a_o day_n appoint_v the_o bishop_n â—rought_v forth_o his_o champion_n to_o the_o rail_n or_o bar_n of_o the_o list_n clâ—d_v in_o a_o white_a garment_n reach_v down_o to_o his_o leg_n upon_o which_o he_o have_v a_o mandilian_n or_o cassock_n garnish_v with_o the_o bishop_n arm_n at_o who_o heel_n follow_v a_o knight_n carry_v a_o staff_n and_o a_o page_n with_o a_o shield_n immediate_o after_o the_o earl_n bring_v in_o by_o the_o hand_n his_o own_o champion_n also_o array_v in_o the_o like_a apparel_n accompany_v with_o two_o knight_n bear_v white_a staff_n now_o when_o these_o champion_n be_v to_o enter_v the_o list_n command_v they_o be_v to_o withdraw_v themselves_o aside_o that_o their_o weapon_n of_o both_o part_n may_v be_v view_v and_o they_o search_v whether_o they_o have_v any_o amuler_n or_o enchantment_n about_o they_o but_o all_o on_o a_o sudden_a unlooked_a for_o come_v the_o king_n precept_n to_o reprieve_v and_o defer_v the_o matter_n to_o a_o further_a day_n that_o the_o king_n may_v loose_v thereby_o none_o of_o his_o right_n mean_a while_n they_o grow_v to_o this_o composition_n that_o the_o earl_n for_o the_o sum_n of_o 2500._o mark_n pay_v and_o receive_v shall_v yield_v up_o all_o his_o title_n and_o interest_n in_o the_o castle_n to_o the_o bishop_n and_o his_o successor_n for_o ever_o this_o salisbury_n have_v long_o ago_o earl_n of_o that_o name_n abbey_n who_o pedigree_n i_o will_v derive_v somewhat_o far_o off_o and_o more_o true_o out_o of_o the_o short_a report_n of_o lacock_n historie_n william_n conqueror_n of_o his_o bounty_n &_o liberality_n assign_v unto_o gualther_n de_fw-fr evereaux_n earl_n of_o rosmar_n in_o normandy_n fair_a land_n and_o large_a possession_n in_o this_o shire_n which_o he_o leave_v unto_o edward_n name_v de_fw-mi sarisburia_n a_o young_a son_n bear_v in_o england_n like_v as_o to_o walter_n his_o elder_a son_n other_o land_n in_o normandy_n with_o the_o title_n of_o earl_n of_o rosmar_n who_o issue_n within_o a_o while_n after_o be_v extinct_a that_o edward_n of_o sarisburie_n aforesaid_a flourish_v in_o the_o twenty_o year_n of_o the_o conqueror_n reign_v and_o be_v often_o time_n bare_o name_v in_o the_o indiciarie_n book_n of_o england_n without_o the_o title_n of_o earl_n his_o son_n walter_n build_v a_o a_o little_a monastery_n at_o bradenstocke_n and_o there_o in_o his_o old_a age_n take_v he_o to_o the_o habit_n of_o a_o canon_n or_o regular_a priest_n after_o he_o have_v first_o beget_v his_o son_n patrick_n the_o first_o earl_n of_o salisbury_n upon_o sibil_n de_fw-fr cadurcis_n this_o patrick_n i_o say_v the_o first_o earl_n in_o his_o return_n from_o his_o pilgrimage_n at_o s._n james_n of_o compostella_fw-la in_o spain_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1169._o be_v slay_v by_o one_o guy_n of_o lusigniam_fw-la left_a william_n his_o son_n to_o succeed_v who_o die_v in_o king_n richard_n the_o first_o his_o time_n his_o only_a daughter_n ela_n through_o the_o favour_n of_o the_o say_a king_n richard_n be_v marry_v to_o william_n long_n espee_fw-mi surname_v so_o of_o a_o long_a sword_n that_o he_o do_v usual_o wear_v a_o base_a son_n of_o king_n henry_n the_o second_o and_o her_o marriage_n honour_v he_o with_o the_o title_n of_o earl_n and_o her_o own_o coat_n of_o arm_n be_v azure_a adorn_v with_o six_o lion_n ceux_fw-fr this_o william_n have_v a_o son_n name_v likewise_o william_n long-espee_a against_o who_o king_n henry_n the_o three_o conceive_v great_a displeasure_n for_o that_o without_o licence_n obtain_v he_o be_v go_v to_o serve_v in_o the_o holy_a land_n take_v the_o cross_n as_o they_o term_v it_o upon_o he_o take_v from_o he_o both_o the_o title_n of_o earl_n and_o also_o the_o castle_n of_o salisbury_n but_o he_o hold_v still_o his_o purpose_n go_v into_o egypt_n with_o s._n lewis_n king_n of_o france_n and_o near_o unto_o damiata_n which_o the_o christian_n have_v win_v carry_v a_o brave_a and_o valorous_a mind_n fight_v manful_o among_o the_o thick_a troop_n of_o his_o enemy_n die_v a_o honourable_a and_o glorious_a death_n a_o little_a before_o that_o holy_a king_n be_v unfortunate_o take_v prisoner_n 74._o his_o son_n name_v likewise_o william_n live_v without_o the_o title_n of_o earl_n and_o beget_v one_o only_a daughter_n margaret_n who_o nevertheless_o be_v repute_v countresse_n of_o salisbury_n become_v the_o wife_n of_o henry_n lacie_n earl_n of_o lincoln_n unto_o who_o she_o bear_v one_o only_a daughter_n alice_n wed_v to_o thomas_n earl_n of_o lancaster_n who_o be_v attaint_v king_n edward_n the_o second_o seize_v upon_o those_o possession_n which_o she_o have_v grant_v and_o demise_v unto_o her_o husband_n out_o of_o which_o king_n edward_n the_o three_o give_v way_n unto_o willam_n mont-acute_a trowbridg_n winterbourn_n ambresburie_n and_o other_o lordship_n in_o these_o word_n so_o full_o and_o whole_o as_o the_o progenitour_n of_o margaret_n countess_n of_o salisbury_n at_o any_o time_n hold_v the_o same_o and_o even_o then_o he_o prefer_v the_o say_a william_n mont-acute_a to_o be_v earl_n of_o salisbury_n and_o by_o the_o cincture_n of_o a_o sword_n invest_v he_o in_o the_o say_a earldom_n this_o william_n become_v lord_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o mann_n and_o beget_v two_o son_n william_n who_o succeed_v in_o his_o father_n honour_n and_o die_v without_o issue_n have_v unhappy_o slay_v his_o only_a son_n while_o he_o train_v he_o at_o tilt_v and_o john_n a_o knight_n who_o die_v before_o his_o brother_n leave_v behind_o he_o a_o son_n name_v john_n earl_n of_o salisbury_n who_o he_o have_v by_o margaret_n daughter_n and_o heir_n of_o thomas_n the_o mont-herme_a who_o be_v of_o a_o unconstant_a and_o changeable_a nature_n and_o plot_v the_o destruction_n of_o king_n henry_n the_o four_o be_v in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1400._o kill_v at_o chichester_n and_o attaint_v afterward_o of_o high_a treason_n howbeit_o his_o son_n thomas_n be_v full_o restore_v a_o man_n worthy_a to_o be_v range_v with_o the_o brave_a captain_n and_o commander_n whether_o you_o respect_v pain_n take_v in_o his_o affair_n industry_n in_o action_n or_o expedition_n in_o dispatch_n who_o lie_v at_o the_o siege_n before_o orleans_n in_o france_n be_v with_o a_o bullet_n level_v out_o of_o a_o great_a piece_n of_o ordnance_n wound_v in_o the_o year_n 1428._o and_o thereof_o die_v 1461._o
be_v build_v by_o the_o dane_n but_o i_o shall_v rather_o judge_v that_o something_o be_v here_o erect_v by_o the_o roman_n and_o afterward_o raze_v by_o saxon_n and_o dane_n what_o time_n as_o sueno_n the_o dane_n range_v and_o rove_a this_o way_n spoil_v and_o harry_v the_o country_n that_o it_o be_v at_o length_n re-edify_v under_o king_n william_n the_o first_o we_o know_v assure_o by_o domesday_n book_n see_v that_o it_o yield_v record_v as_o even_o now_o i_o note_v of_o eight_o hages_n or_o house_n destroy_v for_o the_o castle_n yet_o william_n gemeticensis_n make_v no_o mention_n of_o this_o castle_n when_o he_o write_v that_o william_n of_o normandy_n have_v defeat_v harold_n lead_v his_o army_n forthwith_o to_o this_o city_n so_o he_o term_v it_o and_o after_o he_o have_v pass_v over_o the_o tamis_n at_o the_o ford_n pitch_v his_o tent_n here_o before_o he_o come_v to_o london_n at_o which_o time_n wigod_n a_o englishman_n be_v lord_n of_o wallengford_n who_o have_v one_o only_a daughter_n give_v in_o marriage_n to_o robert_n d'oyley_n wallengford_n of_o who_o he_o beget_v maud_n his_o sole_a heir_n first_o wed_v to_o miles_n crispin_n and_o after_o his_o death_n through_o the_o goodness_n and_o favour_n of_o k._n henry_n the_o first_o marry_v unto_o brient_n call_v fitz_n count_n who_o be_v bring_v up_o in_o warlike_a feat_n coâ—itis_fw-la and_o take_v part_n with_o mawde_z the_o empress_n most_o manful_o defend_v this_o castle_n against_o king_n stephen_n who_o have_v raise_v a_o fort_n just_o over_o against_o it_o at_o craumesh_n and_o he_o make_v it_o good_a until_o that_o peace_n so_o much_o wish_v of_o all_o england_n be_v conclude_v in_o this_o place_n and_o that_o most_o grievous_a dissension_n about_o the_o crown_n between_o k._n stephen_n and_o henry_n the_o second_o end_v for_o then_o the_o love_n of_o god_n take_v such_o place_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o say_v brient_n and_o his_o wife_n that_o they_o cast_v of_o this_o frail_a and_o transitory_a world_n and_o devote_a themselves_o in_o religious_a life_n unto_o christ_n so_o be_v this_o honour_n of_o wallengford_n escheat_v into_o the_o king_n hand_n which_o appear_v out_o of_o a_o old_a inquisition_n in_o the_o exchequer_n by_o these_o word_n to_o his_o most_o belove_a lord_n exchequer_n the_o king_n our_o sovereign_a lord_n his_o justice_n and_o baron_n of_o the_o exchequer_n the_o constable_n of_o wallengford_n send_v greeting_n know_v you_o that_o i_o have_v make_v diligent_a enquiry_n by_o the_o knight_n of_o my_o bayliwicke_n according_a to_o a_o commandment_n of_o my_o lord_n the_o king_n direct_v unto_o i_o by_o the_o sheriff_n and_o of_o the_o inquisition_n thus_o make_v this_o be_v the_o sum_n wigod_n of_o wallengford_n hold_v the_o honour_n of_o wallengford_n in_o king_n harold_n time_n and_o afterward_o in_o the_o day_n of_o king_n william_n the_o first_o he_o have_v by_o his_o wife_n a_o certain_a daughter_n who_o he_o give_v in_o marriage_n to_o robert_n d'oy_o this_o robert_n beget_v of_o she_o a_o daughter_n name_v maud_n who_o be_v his_o heir_n miles_n crispin_n espouse_v she_o and_o have_v with_o she_o the_o honour_n aforesaid_a of_o wallengford_n after_o the_o decease_n of_o miles_n our_o sovereign_a lord_n king_n henry_n the_o first_o bestow_v the_o aforesaid_a maud_n upon_o brient_n fitz_n count_n who_o both_o take_v themselves_o to_o a_o religious_a life_n and_o king_n henry_n the_o second_o seize_v the_o honour_n into_o his_o hand_n etc._n etc._n yet_o afterward_o in_o the_o time_n of_o king_n henry_n the_o three_o it_o belong_v to_o the_o earl_n of_o chester_n and_o then_o to_o richard_n king_n of_o the_o roman_n and_o earl_n of_o cornwall_n who_o repair_v it_o and_o unto_o his_o son_n edmond_n who_o within_o the_o inner_a court_n found_v a_o collegiate_n chapel_n who_o die_v without_o issue_n it_o fall_v again_o to_o the_o crown_n and_o be_v annex_v to_o the_o dukedom_n of_o cornwall_n since_o which_o time_n it_o have_v by_o little_a and_o little_o decay_v and_o very_o about_o the_o time_n when_o that_o most_o mortal_a plague_n which_o follow_v the_o conjunction_n of_o saturn_n and_o mars_n in_o capricorn_n reign_v hot_o throughout_o all_o europe_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1348._o this_o town_n be_v so_o dispeople_v by_o reason_n of_o continual_a mortality_n there_o pestilence_n that_o whereas_o before_o time_n it_o be_v pass_v well_o inhabit_a and_o have_v twelve_o church_n in_o it_o it_o can_v show_v now_o no_o more_o than_o one_o or_o two_o but_o the_o cause_n of_o this_o desolation_n the_o inhabitant_n lay_v rather_o upon_o the_o bridge_n of_o abbindon_n and_o dorchester_n whereby_o london_n portway_o be_v turn_v from_o thence_o moulesford_n from_o hence_o southward_o the_o tamis_n pass_v most_o mild_o between_o very_o rich_a and_o fertile_a field_n on_o both_o side_n by_o moulesford_n which_o k._n henry_n the_o first_o give_v unto_o girald_n fitz-walter_n carew_n from_o whence_o the_o noble_a family_n of_o the_o carewe_n be_v descend_v to_o this_o house_n much_o land_n honour_n and_o reputation_n accrue_v in_o ireland_n by_o descent_n and_o in_o england_n by_o match_v in_o marriage_n with_o right_a noble_a family_n of_o the_o mohun_v dinhams_n and_o other_o aldworth_n not_o far_o from_o hence_o be_v aldworth_n where_o be_v certain_a tomb_n and_o portraiture_n big_a than_o the_o ordinary_a proportion_n of_o man_n which_o thereupon_o the_o unlearned_a multitude_n keep_v a_o wonder_v at_o as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v giant_n whereas_o indeed_o they_o be_v but_o of_o certain_a knight_n of_o the_o family_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr beche_n which_o here_o have_v a_o castle_n and_o be_v think_v in_o the_o reign_n of_o king_n edward_n the_o three_o to_o have_v be_v extinguish_v for_o default_n of_o issue_n male_a and_o now_o at_o length_n tamis_n meet_v with_o kenet_n which_o river_n hungerford_n as_o i_o say_v erewhile_o water_v the_o south_n part_n of_o this_o shire_n at_o his_o first_o entry_n when_o he_o have_v leave_v wiltshire_n behind_o he_o run_v under_o hungerford_n name_v in_o old_a time_n ingleford_n charnam-street_n hungerford_n a_o very_a small_a town_n and_o seat_v in_o a_o moist_a place_n howbeit_o it_o have_v give_v name_n and_o title_n to_o the_o honourable_a family_n of_o the_o baron_n of_o hungerford_n which_o be_v first_o raise_v to_o greatness_n by_o walter_n hungerford_n who_o under_o king_n henry_n the_o five_o be_v seneschal_n or_o steward_n of_o the_o king_n house_n be_v for_o his_o warlike_a prowess_n liberal_o reward_v by_o the_o say_a king_n and_o enfeoff_v in_o the_o castle_n and_o barony_n of_o homet_n in_o normandy_n to_o have_v and_o to_o hold_v unto_o he_o and_o his_o heir_n male_n by_o homage_n and_o service_n to_o find_v the_o king_n and_o his_o heir_n at_o the_o castle_n of_o rouen_n one_o lance_n with_o a_o fox_n tail_n hang_v down_o thereat_o which_o pleasant_a conceit_n i_o think_v not_o a_o miss_n to_o insert_v here_o among_o serious_a matter_n the_o same_o walter_n in_o the_o reign_n of_o henry_n the_o six_o be_v high_a treasurer_n of_o england_n and_o create_v withal_o baron_n hungerford_n as_o well_o by_o his_o singular_a wisdom_n as_o his_o marriage_n mith_o katherine_n peverell_n descend_v from_o the_o moel_n and_o courtney_n mighty_o augment_v his_o state_n his_o son_n robert_n who_o wed_v the_o daughter_n and_o heir_n of_o the_o lord_n botereaux_n enrich_v the_o same_o house_n very_o much_o sir_n robert_z likewise_o his_o son_n who_o match_v with_o eleanor_n the_o daughter_n and_o heir_n of_o william_n molines_n whereupon_o he_o be_v summon_v among_o the_o baron_n of_o the_o realm_n by_o the_o name_n of_o lord_n molines_n and_o during_o the_o civil_a war_n between_o the_o two_o house_n of_o lancaster_n and_o york_n be_v behead_v at_o newcastle_n advance_v the_o name_n not_o a_o little_a his_o son_n thomas_n slay_v at_o salisbury_n while_o his_o father_n be_v live_v leave_v his_o only_a daughter_n name_v marie_n who_o edward_n lord_n hastings_n take_v to_o wife_n with_o a_o great_a and_o rich_a inheritance_n but_o walter_n brother_n to_o the_o say_v thomas_n beget_v edward_n hungerford_n father_n of_o that_o walter_n who_o king_n henry_n the_o eight_o create_v baron_n hungerford_n of_o heitesbury_n and_o condemn_v he_o afterward_o for_o a_o crime_n not_o to_o be_v speak_v of_o widehay_n howbeit_o queen_n marie_n restore_v his_o child_n unto_o all_o his_o estate_n save_v only_o the_o name_n and_o title_n of_o baron_n not_o far_o from_o hence_o southward_o be_v widehay_n the_o seat_n for_o a_o long_a time_n of_o the_o baron_n amand._n saint_n amand_n who_o inheritance_n gerard_n braybrooke_n enter_v upon_o in_o right_a of_o his_o wife_n who_o elder_a niece_n by_o his_o son_n gerard_n name_v elizabeth_n by_o her_o marriage_n bring_v the_o same_o unto_o william_n de_fw-fr beauchamp_n who_o be_v summon_v to_o
and_o worth_a the_o note_n it_o be_v there_o be_v a_o vain_a of_o potter_n earth_n high_o commend_v and_o therefore_o the_o dear_a sell_v for_o the_o make_n of_o those_o crucible_n and_o small_a vessel_n which_o goldsmith_n use_v in_o melt_v their_o gold_n nor_o far_o from_o hence_o the_o clear_a rivelet_n wandle_v in_o latin_a noviomagi_n vandalis_n so_o full_a of_o the_o best_a trout_n issue_v forth_o from_o his_o head_n near_o cashalton_n and_o wodcot_n where_o by_o a_o tuft_n of_o tree_n upon_o a_o hill-top_n there_o be_v to_o be_v see_v manifest_a sign_n of_o a_o pretty_a town_n and_o diverse_a well_n build_v of_o flint_n stone_n concern_v the_o populousnesse_n and_o wealth_n whereof_o the_o neighbour_n inhabitant_n report_v very_o much_o this_o in_o my_o conceit_n be_v that_o city_n which_o ptolomee_n call_v noiomagus_n and_o the_o emperor_n antonine_n noviomagus_n noviomagus_n neither_o need_v we_o to_o seek_v from_o else_o where_o proof_n hereof_o but_o from_o the_o correspondency_n of_o distance_n for_o as_o the_o old_a itinerary_n note_v it_o be_v ten_o mile_n from_o london_n and_o twenty_o eight_o from_o vagmiacj_n now_o maidston_n many_o a_o mile_n therefore_o go_v they_o out_o of_o the_o way_n that_o place_v noviomagus_n either_o at_o buckingham_n or_o at_o guildford_n this_o be_v a_o principal_a city_n of_o the_o regni_fw-la not_o know_v to_o marinus_n tyrius_n a_o most_o ancient_a geographer_n who_o ptolomee_n take_v upon_o he_o to_o censure_v tax_v for_o that_o he_o have_v set_v noviomagus_n of_o britain_n by_o climate_n more_o north_n and_o by_o account_n of_o mile_n more_o south_n than_o london_n croidon_n wandle_n while_o it_o be_v yet_o small_a receive_v his_o first_o increase_n by_o a_o rill_n spring_v at_o croidon_n in_o time_n past_o call_v cradiden_n which_o stand_v under_o the_o hill_n be_v very_o well_o know_v as_o well_o for_o the_o house_n of_o the_o archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n unto_o who_o it_o have_v belong_v now_o this_o long_a time_n as_o for_o charcole_n which_o the_o townsman_n make_v good_a chaffer_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n report_v that_o in_o old_a time_n there_o stand_v a_o house_n of_o the_o king_n in_o the_o west_n part_n of_o the_o town_n near_o unto_o hale_v where_o the_o husbandman_n dig_v up_o otherwhiles_o rubble_a stone_n which_o house_n the_o archbishop_n have_v receive_v it_o by_o gift_n from_o the_o king_n translate_v unto_o their_o own_o near_o the_o river_n and_o near_o unto_o this_o the_o right_a reverend_a father_n in_o god_n d._n john_n whitgift_n archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n of_o most_o praise_n worthy_a memory_n in_o his_o pious_a affection_n found_v and_o endow_v with_o live_v a_o very_a fair_a hospital_n for_o the_o relief_n of_o poor_a people_n and_o a_o school_n for_o the_o furtherance_n of_o learning_n as_o for_o that_o sudden_a swell_a water_n or_o bourne_n which_o the_o common_a people_n report_n to_o break_v forth_o here_o out_o of_o the_o ground_n presage_a i_o wot_v not_o how_o either_o dearth_n of_o corn_n or_o the_o pestilence_n may_v seem_v not_o worthy_a once_o the_o name_n and_o yet_o the_o event_n sometime_o ensue_a have_v procure_v it_o credit_n near_o unto_o this_o place_n stand_v beddington_n beddington_n wherein_o be_v to_o be_v see_v a_o very_a fair_a house_n beautify_v with_o a_o delightful_a show_n of_o right_n pleasant_a garden_n and_o orchard_n by_o sir_n francis_n carew_n knight_n for_o the_o ancient_a seat_n it_o be_v of_o the_o carew_n who_o be_v descend_v from_o the_o carew_n of_o moulesford_n of_o who_o also_o be_v come_v the_o carew_n of_o devonshire_n have_v for_o a_o long_a time_n flourish_v in_o this_o country_n but_o especial_o since_o sir_n james_n carew_n match_v in_o marriage_n with_o the_o daughter_n and_o one_o of_o the_o coheire_n of_o the_o baron_n hoo_n and_o hastings_n *_o to_o digress_v a_o little_a from_o the_o river_n addington_n eastward_o from_o croidon_n stand_v addington_n now_o the_o habitation_n of_o sir_n oliff_n leigh_n whereby_o be_v to_o be_v see_v the_o ruble_a of_o a_o castle_n of_o sir_n robert_n agvilon_n and_o from_o he_o of_o the_o lord_n bardolph_n who_o hold_v certain_a land_n here_o in_o fee_n by_o serianty_a to_o find_v in_o the_o king_n kitchen_n at_o the_o coronation_n one_o to_o make_v a_o dainty_a dish_n which_o they_o call_v mapigernoun_n and_o dilgerunt_fw-la what_o that_o be_v i_o leave_v to_o the_o skilful_a in_o ancient_a cookery_n and_o return_v to_o the_o river_n wandle_n increase_v with_o croidon_n water_n pass_v by_o morden_n divide_v itself_o to_o water_n merton_n in_o the_o old_a english_a tongue_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d situate_v in_o a_o most_o fruitful_a soil_n aguilon_n a_o town_n make_v famous_a in_o time_n pass_v by_o the_o death_n of_o kinulph_n king_n of_o the_o west_n saxon_n who_o be_v by_o a_o clito_n that_o be_v a_o prince_n of_o the_o blood_n slay_v here_o in_o a_o small_a cottage_n of_o a_o harlot_n upon_o who_o he_o be_v enamour_v and_o clito_n himself_o by_o k._n kinulphs_n follower_n immediate_o stab_v merton_n suffer_v condign_a punishment_n for_o his_o disloyal_a treachery_n now_o it_o show_v only_o the_o ruin_n of_o a_o monastery_n that_o k._n henry_n the_o first_o found_v for_o black_a canon_n by_o the_o procurement_n of_o gilbert_n high_a sheriff_n of_o surry_n in_o the_o year_n 1127._o which_o be_v famous_a for_o the_o statute_n of_o merton_n enact_v here_o in_o the_o 21._o of_o king_n henry_n the_o three_o and_o also_o for_o water_n de_fw-fr merton_n founder_n of_o merton_n college_n in_o oxford_n bear_v and_o breed_v here_o above_o merton_n far_a from_o the_o river_n be_v seat_v wibandune_n wimbledon_n now_o common_o wimbledon_n where_o when_o over_o much_o prosperity_n have_v hatch_v civil_a broil_n among_o the_o english_a saxon_n after_o the_o british_a war_n be_v now_o cease_v ethelbert_n king_n of_o kent_n strike_v up_o the_o first_o alarm_n of_o civil_a war_n against_o his_o own_o country_n man_n but_o ceaulin_n king_n of_o the_o west_n saxon_n discomfit_v he_o in_o this_o place_n with_o a_o mighty_a great_a slaughter_n and_o loss_n of_o his_o man_n have_v slay_v his_o principal_a leader_n oslan_n and_o kneben_n of_o who_o peradventure_o that_o entrench_a rampire_n or_o fort_n which_o we_o have_v here_o see_v of_o a_o round_a form_n be_v call_v bensbury_n for_o but_o now_o the_o great_a ornament_n of_o this_o place_n be_v that_o goodly_a house_n so_o beautiful_a for_o building_n and_o so_o delectable_a for_o fair_a prospect_n and_o right_n pleasant_a garden_n which_o sir_n thomas_n cecil_n knight_n son_n to_o that_o most_o prudent_a counsellor_n of_o state_n lord_n burleygh_v build_v in_o the_o year_n 1588._o when_o the_o spanish_a armado_n make_v sail_v upon_o the_o coast_n of_o england_n wandle_v now_o after_o a_o few_o mile_n enter_v the_o tamis_n essex_n when_o it_o have_v give_v name_n to_o wandlesworth_n between_o putney_n the_o native_a soil_n of_o thomas_n cromwell_n one_o of_o the_o flowting-stock_n of_o fortune_n and_o batersey_n sometime_o in_o the_o saxon_a tongue_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o in_o latin_a patricii_fw-la insula_fw-la that_o be_v patrick_n isle_n and_o which_o now_o we_o seek_v a_o house_n of_o the_o king_n term_v kennington_n kennington_n whereunto_o the_o king_n of_o england_n in_o old_a time_n be_v wont_a to_o retire_v themselves_o but_o now_o find_v we_o neither_o the_o name_n nor_o the_o rammell_n thereof_o lambeth_n then_o be_v there_o lambeth_n or_o lomehith_n that_o be_v to_o say_v a_o lomy_n or_o clayish_a road_n or_o heath_n famous_a in_o former_a time_n for_o the_o death_n of_o hardy-cnute_a canutus_n the_o hardy_a king_n of_o england_n who_o there_o amid_o his_o cup_n yield_v up_o his_o vital_a breath_n for_o he_o be_v give_v whole_o to_o banquet_v and_o feast_v cause_v royal_a dinner_n four_o time_n every_o day_n as_o henry_n of_o huntingdon_n report_v to_o be_v serve_v up_o for_o all_o his_o court_n choose_v rather_o to_o have_v his_o invite_a guest_n to_o send_v away_o whole_a dish_n untouched_a than_o other_o comer_n unbidden_a to_o call_v for_o more_o viand_n to_o be_v upon_o his_o table_n but_o now_o this_o place_n be_v of_o the_o great_a name_n and_o more_o frequent_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n his_o palace_n for_o baldwine_n archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n about_o the_o year_n of_o christ_n 1183._o have_v make_v a_o exchange_n with_o the_o bishop_n of_o rochester_n purchase_v a_o manor_n in_o this_o place_n wherein_o he_o begin_v to_o build_v a_o palace_n for_o himself_o and_o his_o successor_n which_o they_o by_o little_a and_o little_o increase_v but_o when_o they_o go_v about_o to_o erect_v a_o collegiat_fw-la church_n here_o also_o good_a god_n what_o post_v be_v there_o to_o rome_n with_o complaint_n and_o appeal_n from_o the_o monk_n of_o canterbury_n how_o many_o fiery_a thunderbolt_n
menace_n and_o censure_n be_v send_v out_o from_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n against_o these_o archbishop_n for_o these_o monk_n be_v in_o bodily_a fear_n lest_o this_o will_v be_v their_o utter_a undo_n and_o a_o prejudice_n unto_o they_o in_o the_o election_n of_o the_o archbishop_n neither_o be_v these_o bluster_a storm_n allay_v until_o the_o say_a church_n new_o begin_v be_v lay_v level_n with_o the_o ground_n adjoin_v hard_o to_o this_o be_v the_o most_o famous_a mercate_z town_n and_o place_n of_o trade_n in_o all_o this_o shire_n which_o at_o this_o day_n they_o call_v southworke_n the_o burrow_n of_o southwark_n in_o saxon_a speech_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v the_o southworke_n or_o building_n because_o it_o stand_v south_n over_o against_o london_n the_o suburb_n whereof_o it_o may_v seem_v in_o some_o sort_n to_o be_v but_o so_o large_a it_o be_v and_o populous_a that_o it_o give_v place_n to_o few_o city_n of_o england_n have_v be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o corporation_n by_o itself_o it_o have_v in_o our_o father_n day_n bailiff_n but_o in_o the_o reign_n of_o king_n edward_n the_o six_o it_o be_v annex_v to_o the_o city_n of_o london_n and_o be_v at_o this_o day_n take_v for_o a_o member_n as_o it_o be_v of_o it_o and_o therefore_o when_o we_o be_v come_v to_o london_n we_o will_v speak_v more_o at_o large_a thereof_o beneath_o this_o burrow_n lagham_n the_o tamis_n forsake_v surry_n the_o east_n bind_v whereof_o pass_v in_o a_o manner_n direct_o down_o from_o hence_o southward_o near_o unto_o lagham_n which_o have_v their_o parliamentary_a baron_n call_v saint_n john_n de_fw-fr lagham_n in_o the_o reign_n of_o edward_n the_o first_o who_o inheritance_n come_v at_o length_n by_o a_o heir_n general_a to_o john_n leddiard_n and_o somewhat_o low_a in_o the_o very_a angle_n well_o near_o where_o it_o bend_v to_o southsex_n and_o kent_n stand_v streborow_a castle_n the_o seat_n in_o ancient_a time_n of_o lord_n cobham_n who_o of_o it_o be_v call_v sterborow_n of_o sterborow_n where_o the_o issue_n proceed_v from_o the_o body_n of_o john_n cobham_n lord_n of_o cobham_n and_o cowling_n and_o the_o daughter_n of_o hugh_n nevil_n flourish_v a_o long_a time_n in_o glory_n and_o dignity_n for_o reginald_n cobham_n in_o king_n edward_n the_o three_o day_n be_v create_v knight_n of_o the_o garter_n be_v admiral_n of_o the_o seacoast_n burgh_n from_o tamis_n mouth_n westward_o but_o thomas_n the_o last_o male_a of_o that_o line_n wed_v the_o lady_n anne_n daughter_n to_o humphrey_n the_o duke_n of_o buckingham_n of_o who_o he_o beget_v one_o only_a daughter_n name_v anne_n marry_v unto_o edward_n burgh_n who_o derive_v his_o pedigree_n from_o the_o percy_n and_o earl_n of_o athole_n who_o son_n thomas_n make_v by_o king_n henry_n the_o eight_o baron_n burgh_n leave_v a_o son_n behind_o he_o name_v william_n and_o his_o son_n thomas_n a_o great_a favourer_n of_o learning_n and_o lord_n governor_n of_o briell_n queeene_v elizabeth_n make_v knight_n of_o the_o garter_n and_o lord_n deputy_n of_o ireland_n where_o he_o honourable_o end_v his_o life_n pursue_v the_o rebel_n as_o touch_v dame_n eleanor_n cobham_n descend_v out_o of_o this_o family_n the_o wife_n of_o humphrey_n duke_n of_o gloucester_n who_o reputation_n have_v a_o flaw_n i_o refer_v you_o to_o the_o english_a history_n if_o you_o please_v now_o be_v we_o to_o reckon_v up_o the_o earl_n of_o this_o shire_n william_n rufus_n king_n of_o england_n make_v william_n de_fw-fr warrena_n warren_n who_o have_v marry_v his_o sister_n the_o first_o earl_n of_o surrey_n for_o in_o that_o charter_n of_o he_o by_o which_o he_o found_v the_o priory_n of_o lewis_n thus_o we_o read_v donavi_fw-la etc._n etc._n that_o be_v i_o have_v give_v and_o grant_v etc._n etc._n for_o the_o life_n and_o health_n of_o my_o lord_n king_n william_n who_o bring_v i_o into_o england_n and_o for_o the_o health_n of_o my_o lady_n queen_n maud_n my_o wife_n mother_n and_o for_o the_o life_n and_o health_n of_o my_o lord_n king_n william_n her_o son_n after_o who_o come_v into_o england_n i_o make_v this_o charter_n who_o also_o create_v i_o earl_n of_o surry_n etc._n etc._n who_o son_n william_n succeed_v and_o marry_v the_o daughter_n of_o hugh_n earl_n of_o vermandois_n whereupon_o his_o posterity_n as_o some_o suppose_v use_v the_o arm_n of_o vermandois_n uz._n chequy_n or_o and_o azure_a his_o son_n william_n die_v in_o the_o holy-land_n about_o the_o year_n 1148._o have_v issue_n a_o daughter_n only_o who_o adorn_v first_o william_n king_n stephen_n son_n and_o afterward_o hamelin_n the_o base_a son_n of_o geoffrey_n plantagenet_n earl_n of_o anjou_n both_o her_o husband_n with_o the_o same_o title_n but_o whereas_o her_o former_a husband_n die_v without_o issue_n william_n her_o son_n by_o hamelin_n be_v earl_n of_o surry_n who_o postery_n assume_v unto_o they_o the_o name_n of_o warrens_n bear_v the_o same_o title_n this_o william_n espouse_v the_o elder_a daughter_n and_o a_o coheir_n of_o william_n marescall_n earl_n of_o pembroch_o the_o widow_n of_o hugh_n bigod_n france_n who_o bear_v unto_o he_o john_n who_o slay_v alan_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr zouch_n in_o presence_n of_o the_o judge_n of_o the_o realm_n this_o john_n of_o alice_n the_o daughter_n of_o hugh_n le_fw-fr brune_n half_a sister_n by_o the_o mother_n side_n of_o king_n henry_n the_o three_o beget_v william_n who_o die_v before_o his_o father_n and_o he_o of_o joan_n vere_n the_o earl_n of_o oxford_n daughter_n beget_v john_n posthumus_n bear_v after_o his_o decease_n and_o the_o last_o earl_n of_o this_o house_n who_o be_v style_v as_o i_o have_v see_v in_o the_o circumscription_n of_o his_o seal_n earl_n of_o warren_n of_o surry_n and_o of_o strathern_a in_o scotland_n lord_n of_o bromfield_n and_o of_o yale_n and_o count-palatine_n but_o he_o die_v without_o lawful_a issue_n in_o the_o twelve_o year_n of_o edward_n the_o three_o reign_n alice_n his_o sister_n and_o heir_n wed_v unto_o edmund_n earl_n of_o arundel_n by_o her_o marriage_n bring_v this_o honour_n of_o surrey_n into_o the_o house_n of_o arundell_n for_o richard_n their_o son_n who_o marry_v in_o the_o house_n of_o lancaster_n after_o his_o father_n be_v wicked_o behead_v for_o side_v with_o his_o sovereign_a king_n edward_n the_o second_o by_o the_o malignant_a envy_n of_o the_o queen_n be_v both_o earl_n of_o arundel_n and_o surrey_n and_o leave_v both_o earldom_n to_o richard_n his_o son_n who_o contrariwise_a lose_v his_o head_n for_o side_v against_o his_o sovereign_a king_n richard_n the_o second_o but_o thomas_n his_o son_n to_o repair_v his_o father_n dishonour_n lose_v his_o life_n for_o his_o prince_n and_o country_n in_o france_n leave_v his_o sister_n his_o heir_n for_o the_o land_n not_o entail_v who_o be_v marry_v to_o thomas_n mowbraie_v duke_n of_o norfolk_n etc._n etc._n to_o sir_n powland_n lenthall_n and_o sir_n william_n beauchampe_n lord_n of_o abergeveny_n after_o by_o the_o mowbray_v the_o title_n of_o surrey_n come_v at_o length_n to_o the_o howard_n howbeit_o in_o the_o mean_a while_n after_o the_o execution_n of_o richard_n earl_n of_o arundel_n king_n richard_n the_o second_o bestow_v the_o title_n of_o duke_n of_o surry_n upon_o thomas_n holland_n earl_n of_o kent_n which_o honour_n he_o enjoy_v not_o long_o for_o while_o he_o combine_v with_o other_o by_o privy_a conspiracy_n to_o restore_v the_o same_o king_n richard_n to_o his_o liberty_n and_o kingdom_n the_o conspiracy_n be_v not_o carry_v so_o secret_o but_o contrary_a to_o his_o expectation_n break_v forth_o and_o come_v to_o light_v then_o flee_v he_o and_o by_o the_o people_n of_o cirencester_n be_v intercept_v and_o cut_v short_a by_o the_o head_n after_o he_o thomas_n beaufort_n chancellor_n to_o the_o king_n if_o we_o give_v credit_n to_o thomas_n walsingham_n bear_v this_o dignity_n for_o in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n as_o he_o say_v 1410._o the_o lord_n thomas_n beaufort_n earl_n of_o surrey_n leave_v this_o world_n now_o let_v walsingham_n in_o this_o point_n make_v good_a that_o which_o he_o write_v for_o in_o the_o king_n record_n there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n find_v but_o only_o this_o that_o thomas_n beaufort_n about_o that_o time_n be_v make_v lord_n chancellor_n but_o certain_a it_o be_v and_o that_o out_o of_o the_o record_n of_o the_o kingdom_n that_o king_n henry_n the_o six_o in_o the_o nine_o and_o twenty_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n create_v john_n mowbray_n the_o son_n of_o john_n duke_n of_o norfolk_n earl_n warren_n and_o of_o surry_n and_o richard_n second_o son_n of_o king_n edward_n the_o four_o have_v marry_v the_o heir_n of_o mowbray_n receive_v all_o the_o title_n due_a to_o the_o mowbray_v by_o creation_n from_o his_o father_n afterwards_o king_n richard_n the_o three_o have_v dispatch_v the_o
say_a richard_n and_o by_o impious_a cruel_a mean_n usurp_v the_o kingdom_n that_o he_o may_v by_o his_o benefit_n oblige_v unto_o he_o the_o house_n of_o the_o howard_n create_v in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o day_n john_n lord_n howard_n duke_n of_o norfolk_n as_o next_o cousin_n and_o heir_n to_o the_o mowbray_v and_o his_o son_n thomas_n earl_n of_o surrie_n in_o who_o offspring_n this_o honour_n have_v ever_o since_o be_v resplendent_a and_o so_o continue_v at_o this_o day_n this_o county_n have_v in_o it_o parish_n church_n 140._o sussex_n under_o suthrey_a towards_o the_o south_n lie_v stretch_v out_o in_o a_o great_a length_n suthsex_n which_o also_o in_o time_n past_o the_o regni_n inhabit_v in_o the_o saxon_a tongue_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o at_o this_o day_n sussex_n which_o be_v as_o much_o to_o say_v as_o the_o region_n of_o the_o south_n saxon_n a_o word_n compound_v of_o the_o site_n thereof_o southward_o and_o of_o the_o saxon_n who_o in_o their_o heptarchy_n place_v here_o the_o second_o kingdom_n it_o lie_v upon_o the_o british_a ocean_n all_o southward_n with_o a_o straight_a shore_n as_o it_o be_v far_o more_o in_o length_n than_o breadth_n howbeit_o it_o have_v few_o harbour_n by_o reason_n that_o the_o sea_n be_v dangerous_a for_o shelf_n and_o therefore_o rough_a and_o troublous_a the_o shore_n also_o itself_o full_a of_o rock_n and_o the_o south-west_n wind_n do_v tyrannize_v thereon_o cast_v up_o beach_n infinite_o the_o sea_n coast_n of_o this_o country_n have_v green_a hill_n on_o it_o mount_a to_o a_o great_a height_n downes_n call_v the_o down_n which_o because_o they_o stand_v upon_o a_o fat_a chalk_n or_o kind_n of_o marvel_n yield_v corn_n abundant_o the_o middle_a tract_n garnish_v with_o meadow_n pasture_n corne-field_n and_o grove_n make_v a_o very_a lovely_a show_n the_o hithermore_o and_o northern_a side_n thereof_o be_v shade_v most_o pleasant_o with_o wood_n wood_n like_v as_o in_o time_n past_o the_o whole_a country_n throughout_o which_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o wood_n be_v hardly_o passable_a for_o the_o wood_n andradswald_n in_o the_o british_a language_n coid_v andr_v take_v the_o name_n of_o anderida_n the_o city_n next_o adjoin_v take_v up_o in_o this_o quarter_n a_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o mile_n in_o length_n and_o thirty_o in_o breadth_n memorable_a for_o the_o death_n of_o sigebert_n king_n of_o west_n saxon_n who_o be_v depose_v from_o his_o royal_a throne_n be_v in_o this_o place_n stab_v by_o a_o swineherd_n and_o so_o die_v many_o pretty_a river_n it_o have_v but_o such_o as_o spring_v out_o of_o the_o north-side_n of_o the_o shire_n forthwith_o take_v their_o course_n to_o the_o ocean_n and_o therefore_o not_o able_a to_o bear_v any_o vessel_n of_o burden_n iron_n full_o of_o iron_n mine_n it_o be_v in_o sundry_a place_n where_o for_o the_o make_n and_o fine_v whereof_o there_o be_v furnace_n on_o every_o side_n and_o a_o huge_a deal_n of_o wood_n be_v yearly_a spend_v to_o which_o purpose_n divers_a brook_n in_o many_o place_n be_v bring_v to_o run_v in_o one_o channel_n and_o sundry_a meadow_n turn_v into_o pool_n and_o water_n that_o they_o may_v be_v of_o power_n sufficient_a to_o drive_v hammer_n mill_n which_o beat_v upon_o the_o iron_n resound_v all_o over_o the_o place_n adjoin_v and_o yet_o the_o iron_n here_o wrought_v be_v not_o in_o every_o place_n of_o like_a goodness_n but_o general_o more_o brittle_a than_o be_v the_o spanish_a iron_n whether_o it_o be_v by_o the_o nature_n or_o tincture_n and_o temper_n thereof_o howbeit_o commodious_a enough_o to_o the_o iron_n master_n who_o cast_v much_o great_a ordnance_n thereof_o and_o other_o thing_n to_o their_o no_o small_a gain_n now_o whether_o it_o be_v as_o gainful_a and_o profitable_a to_o the_o commonwealth_n may_v be_v doubt_v but_o the_o age_n ensue_a will_v be_v better_a able_a to_o tell_v you_o neither_o want_n here_o glasse-house_n but_o the_o glass_n there_o make_v glass_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o matter_n or_o make_n i_o wot_v not_o whither_o be_v likewise_o nothing_o so_o pure_a and_o clear_a and_o therefore_o use_v of_o the_o common_a sort_n only_o sussexia_n sive_fw-la southsex_n olim_fw-la pars_fw-la regnorum_n scales_n selsey_n before_o say_v be_v somewhat_o low_a in_o the_o saxon_a tongue_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o isle_n of_o sea_n calf_n for_o these_o in_o our_o language_n we_o call_v scale_n which_o always_o seek_v to_o island_n cockle_n and_o to_o the_o shore_n for_o to_o bring_v forth_o their_o young_a but_o now_o it_o be_v most_o famous_a for_o good_a cockle_n and_o full_a lobster_n a_o place_n as_o beda_n say_v compass_v round_o about_o with_o the_o sea_n but_o only_o in_o the_o west_n side_n where_o it_o have_v a_o entry_n into_o it_o by_o land_n as_o broad_a as_o a_o sling_n cast_v it_o be_v reckon_v by_o survey_n take_v to_o contain_v fourscore_o and_o seven_o hide_n of_o land_n when_o edilwalch_n king_n of_o this_o province_n give_v it_o to_o wilfride_n bishop_n of_o york_n while_o he_o be_v in_o exile_n who_o first_o preach_v christ_n unto_o this_o people_n and_o as_o he_o write_v not_o only_o by_o baptism_n save_v from_o thraldom_n under_o the_o devil_n two_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o bondman_n slave_n but_o also_o by_o give_v freedom_n deliver_v they_o from_o the_o yoke_n of_o bondage_n under_o man_n afterward_o k._n cedwalla_n who_o vanquish_v edilwalch_n found_v here_o a_o minster_n and_o beautify_v it_o with_o a_o episcopal_a see_v which_o by_o stigand_n the_o two_o and_o twenty_o bishop_n be_v translate_v to_o chichester_n where_o it_o now_o flourish_v and_o do_v acknowledge_v cedwalla_n to_o be_v the_o founder_n in_o this_o isle_n remain_v only_o the_o dead_a carcase_n as_o it_o be_v of_o that_o ancient_a little_a city_n wherein_o those_o bishop_n sit_v and_o the_o same_o hide_a quite_o with_o water_n at_o every_o full_a sea_n but_o at_o a_o low_a water_n evident_a and_o plain_a to_o be_v see_v then_o make_v the_o shore_n way_n for_o a_o river_n which_o out_o of_o saint_n leonard_n forrest_n run_v down_o amberley_n first_o by_o amberley_n where_o william_n read_v bishop_n of_o chichester_n in_o the_o reign_n of_o edward_n the_o three_o build_v a_o castle_n for_o his_o successor_n and_o so_o from_o thence_o by_o arundel_n seat_v on_o the_o hang_n of_o a_o hill_n a_o place_n great_a in_o name_n than_o deed_n and_o yet_o be_v not_o that_o name_n of_o great_a antiquity_n for_o before_o aelfreds_n day_n who_o bequeath_v it_o by_o testament_n to_o anthelme_v his_o brother_n son_n i_o have_v not_o read_v it_o so_o much_o as_o once_o name_v unless_o perhaps_o i_o shall_v think_v that_o portus_n adurni_n be_v corrupt_o so_o call_v by_o transposition_n of_o letter_n for_o portus_n arundi_fw-la the_o reason_n of_o this_o name_n be_v fetch_v neither_o from_o that_o fabulous_a horse_n of_o sir_n beavois_n of_o southampton_n nor_o of_o charudum_fw-la a_o promontory_n in_o denmark_n as_o goropius_n becanus_n have_v dream_v but_o of_o the_o valley_n or_o dale_n which_o lie_v upon_o the_o river_n arun_n in_o case_n arun_n be_v the_o name_n of_o the_o river_n as_o some_o have_v deliver_v who_o thereupon_o name_v it_o in_o latin_a aruntina_n vallis_fw-la that_o be_v arundale_n but_o all_o the_o fame_n it_o have_v be_v of_o the_o castle_n that_o flourish_v under_o the_o saxon_a empire_n and_o which_o as_o we_o read_v present_o upon_o the_o come_n in_o of_o the_o norman_n roger_n montgomerie_n repair_v who_o thereupon_o be_v 〈◊〉_d earl_n of_o arundel_n for_o a_o stately_a place_n it_o be_v both_o by_o natural_a situation_n and_o also_o by_o man_n hand_n very_o strong_a but_o his_o son_n robert_n de_fw-fr belismo_fw-la shrewsburie_n who_o succeed_v his_o brother_n hugh_n be_v by_o king_n henry_n the_o first_o proscribe_v lose_v that_o and_o all_o his_o other_o dignity_n for_o when_o he_o have_v perfidious_o raise_v war_n against_o the_o king_n he_o choose_v this_o castle_n for_o his_o sure_a hold_n while_o the_o war_n last_v and_o fortify_v the_o place_n with_o many_o munition_n but_o speed_v no_o better_a than_o traitor_n use_v to_o do_v for_o the_o king_n force_n environ_v it_o every_o way_n at_o the_o last_o win_v it_o whenas_o robert_n now_o have_v forfeit_v his_o estate_n and_o be_v banish_v the_o king_n give_v this_o castle_n and_o all_o his_o land_n beside_o unto_o *_o adeliza_n daughter_n to_o godfrey_n barbatus_n of_o louvain_n duke_n of_o lorraine_n and_o brabant_n for_o her_o dowry_n who_o he_o take_v to_o be_v his_o second_o wife_n in_o who_o commendation_n a_o certain_a english_a man_n in_o that_o unlearned_a age_n write_v these_o not_o unlearned_a verse_n anglorum_fw-la reginatuos_fw-la adeliza_n decores_fw-la ipsa_fw-la refer_v parans_fw-la musa_fw-la stupore_fw-la riget_fw-la quid_fw-la diadema_fw-la tibi_fw-la
profane_a wretch_n hem_v he_o round_o about_o and_o get_v together_o divers_a and_o sundry_a weapon_n to_o kill_v he_o which_o when_o their_o leader_n thurkill_n see_v a_o far_o off_o he_o come_v quick_o run_v and_o cry_v do_v not_o so_o in_o any_o wise_a i_o beseech_v you_o and_o here_o with_o my_o whole_a heart_n i_o deliver_v unto_o you_o all_o my_o gold_n and_o silver_n and_o whatsoever_o i_o have_v here_o or_o can_v by_o any_o mean_n come_v by_o save_v my_o ship_n only_o that_o you_o will_v not_o sin_v against_o the_o lord_n anoint_v but_o this_o unbridled_a anger_n of_o his_o mate_n hard_a than_o iron_n and_o flint_n be_v nothing_o mollify_v with_o so_o gentle_a word_n and_o fair_a language_n of_o he_o but_o become_v pacify_v by_o shed_v his_o innocent_a blood_n which_o present_o they_o altogether_o confound_v and_o bleand_v with_o ox-head_n stone_n as_o thick_a as_o hail_v and_o billet_n hurl_v at_o he_o and_o to_o the_o memory_n of_o this_o saint_n ealpheg_n be_v the_o parish_n church_n here_o consecrate_v but_o now_o be_v the_o place_n of_o very_o great_a name_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o king_n house_n which_o humphrey_n duke_n of_o gloucester_n build_v and_o name_v placence_n which_o also_o king_n henry_n the_o seven_o most_o sumptuous_o enlarge_v who_o adjoin_v thereto_o a_o little_a house_n of_o observant_a friar_n and_o finish_v that_o tower_n famous_a in_o spanish_a fable_n which_o the_o say_a duke_n of_o gloucester_n begin_v on_o a_o high_a hill_n from_o whence_o there_o be_v a_o most_o fair_a and_o pleasant_a prospect_n open_a to_o the_o river_n wind_v in_o and_o out_o and_o almost_o redouble_v itself_o the_o green_a meadow_n and_o marsh_n underlie_v the_o city_n of_o london_n and_o the_o country_n round_o about_o which_o be_v now_o enlarge_v and_o beautify_v by_o the_o l._n henry_n howard_n earl_n of_o northampton_n lord_n privy_a seal_n &c._n &c._n can_v but_o acknowledge_v he_o a_o well_o deserve_a benefactor_n but_o the_o great_a ornament_n by_o far_o that_o grace_v this_o green-wich_a be_v our_o late_a queen_n elizabeth_n who_o here_o most_o happy_o bear_v to_o see_v the_o light_n by_o the_o resplendent_a brightness_n of_o her_o royal_a virtue_n enlighten_v all_o england_n but_o as_o touch_v green-wich_a have_v here_o these_o verse_n of_o leland_n the_o antiquarian_a poet_n ecce_fw-la ut_fw-la jam_fw-la niteat_fw-la locus_fw-la petitus_fw-la tanquam_fw-la syderea_fw-la domus_fw-la cathedrae_fw-la quae_fw-la fastigia_fw-la picta_fw-la quae_fw-la fenestrae_fw-la quae_fw-la turres_fw-la vel_fw-la ad_fw-la astra_fw-la se_fw-la efferentes_fw-la quae_fw-la porro_fw-la viridaria_fw-la ac_fw-la perennes_fw-la fontes_n flora_n sinum_fw-la occupo_fw-la venusta_fw-la fundens_fw-la delicias_fw-la nitentis_fw-la horti_fw-la rerum_fw-la commodus_fw-la aestimator_fw-la ille_fw-la râ—pae_fw-la qui_fw-la variis_fw-la modis_fw-la amoenae_fw-la nomen_fw-la contulit_fw-la eleganter_fw-la aptum_fw-la how_o glitter_v now_o this_o place_n of_o great_a request_n like_a to_o the_o seat_n of_o heavenly_a welkin_n high_a with_o gallant_a top_n with_o window_n of_o the_o best_a what_o tower_n that_o reach_v even_o to_o the_o starry_a sky_n what_o orchard_n green_a what_o spring_v ay-running_a by_o fair_a flora_n here_o that_o in_o this_o creek_n do_v dwell_v bestow_v on_o it_o the_o flower_n of_o garden_n gay_a to_o judge_v no_o doubt_n of_o thing_n he_o know_v full_a well_o who_o give_v this_o bank_n thus_o pleasant_a every_o way_n so_o fit_a a_o name_n as_o do_v the_o thing_n bewray_v nothing_o else_o have_v i_o here_o to_o note_v but_o that_o for_o i_o will_v not_o have_v the_o remembrance_n of_o well_o deserve_a benefactor_n to_o miscarry_v william_n lambard_n a_o godly_a good_a gentleman_n build_v a_o almeshouse_n here_o for_o the_o sustentation_n of_o poor_a person_n which_o he_o name_v the_o college_n of_o queen_n elizabeth_n poor_a people_n and_o as_o the_o pry_a adversary_n of_o our_o religion_n then_o observe_v be_v the_o first_o protestant_n that_o build_v a_o hospital_n at_o the_o back_n of_o this_o eltham_n as_o you_o turn_v out_o scarce_o three_o mile_n off_o stand_v eltham_n a_o retire_a place_n likewise_o of_o the_o king_n but_o unholsom_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o moat_n anthony_n becke_n bishop_n of_o durham_n and_o patriarch_n of_o jerusalem_n build_v this_o in_o a_o manner_n new_a and_o give_v unto_o queen_n eleanor_n wife_n to_o king_n edward_n the_o first_o after_o he_o have_v crafty_o convey_v unto_o himself_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o vescye_n unto_o who_o this_o place_n before_o belong_v durham_n for_o that_o bishop_n who_o the_o last_o baron_n of_o vescy_n have_v make_v his_o foefie_n for_o trust_v of_o all_o his_o inheritance_n to_o the_o use_n of_o william_n vescy_n his_o little_a base_a son_n deal_v not_o so_o faithful_o as_o he_o shall_v with_o this_o orphan_n and_o ward_n of_o he_o but_o despoil_v he_o of_o alnwick_n castle_n this_o and_o other_o fair_a land_n leisnes_n beneath_o greenwich_n the_o thames_n have_v break_v down_o his_o bank_n have_v by_o his_o irruption_n surround_v and_o overwhelm_v many_o acre_n of_o land_n for_o the_o inning_n whereof_o divers_a have_v as_o it_o be_v struggle_v with_o the_o water_n now_o many_o year_n and_o yet_o with_o great_a work_n *_o and_o charge_n can_v overmaster_v the_o violence_n of_o the_o tide_n which_o the_o canon_n of_o liesne_n adjoin_v keep_v sound_a and_o sweet_a land_n in_o their_o time_n this_o abbey_n be_v found_v 1179._o by_o lord_n richard_n lucy_n chief_a justice_n of_o england_n and_o by_o he_o dedicate_v to_o god_n and_o the_o memory_n of_o thomas_n of_o canterbury_n who_o he_o so_o admire_v for_o his_o piety_n while_o other_o condemn_v he_o for_o pervicacie_n against_o his_o prince_n as_o he_o become_v here_o a_o devote_a cannon_n to_o he_o here_o in_o the_o marsh_n grow_v plentiful_o the_o herb_n cochlearia_fw-la call_v by_o our_o country_n man_n scurvy-grasse_n which_o some_o physician_n will_v have_v to_o be_v the_o same_o which_o pliny_n call_v britannica_fw-la britannica_fw-la by_o which_o name_n i_o have_v already_o make_v mention_n thereof_o but_o hear_v what_o pliny_n say_v in_o germany_n when_o as_o germanicus_n caesar_n have_v remove_v his_o camp_n forward_o beyond_o rhine_n in_o the_o maritime_a tract_n there_o be_v one_o fountain_n and_o no_o more_o of_o fresh_a water_n whereof_o if_o a_o man_n drink_v within_o two_o year_n his_o tooth_n will_v fall_v out_o of_o his_o head_n and_o the_o joint_n in_o his_o knee_n become_v loose_a and_o feeble_a those_o disease_n the_o physician_n term_v stomacace_n and_o sceletyrbe_n for_o remedy_v hereof_o there_o be_v find_v a_o herb_n call_v brittannica_fw-la wholesome_a not_o only_o for_o the_o sinew_n and_o malady_n of_o the_o mouth_n but_o also_o against_o the_o squincie_n and_o sting_a of_o serpent_n etc._n etc._n they_o of_o friesland_n frisia_n *_o what_o way_n our_o camp_n lay_v show_v it_o unto_o our_o soldier_n and_o i_o marvel_v what_o shall_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o that_o name_n britain_n unless_o peradventure_o they_o that_o confine_v upon_o the_o ocean_n dedicate_v the_o name_n thereof_o to_o britain_n as_o lie_v so_o never_o unto_o it_o but_o that_o most_o learned_a hadrian_n junius_n in_o his_o book_n name_v nomenclator_n bring_v another_o reason_n of_o the_o name_n who_o you_o may_v have_v recourse_n unto_o if_o you_o please_v for_o this_o word_n britannica_fw-la have_v here_o divert_v i_o a_o side_n from_o my_o course_n from_o thence_o the_o thames_n be_v contain_v within_o his_o bank_n meet_v with_o the_o river_n darent_fw-la which_o fall_v down_o out_o of_o suthrey_n run_v with_o a_o soft_a stream_n not_o far_o from_o sevenoke_n so_o call_v as_o man_n say_v of_o seven_o exceed_a great_a okes_n now_o cut_v down_o which_o commend_v sir_n william_n sevenok_n a_o alderman_n of_o london_n *_o who_o be_v a_o foundling_n and_o bring_v up_o here_o sevenoke_n and_o therefore_o so_o name_v build_v here_o in_o grateful_a remembrance_n a_o hospital_n and_o a_o school_n on_o the_o east_n side_n of_o it_o stand_v knoll_n so_o call_v for_o that_o it_o be_v seat_v upon_o a_o hill_n which_o thomas_n bourchier_n archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n purchase_v of_o sir_n william_n fienes_n knoll_n lord_n say_v and_o seal_n adorn_v with_o a_o fair_a house_n and_o now_o late_o thomas_n earl_n of_o dorset_n lord_n treasurer_n have_v fourbished_a and_o beautify_v the_o old_a work_n with_o new_a chargeable_a additament_n otford_n darent_fw-la then_o pass_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d now_o otford_n a_o place_n famous_a in_o former_a age_n for_o a_o overthrow_n and_o slaughter_n of_o the_o dane_n which_o happen_v there_o in_o the_o year_n 1016._o and_o late_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o king_n house_n which_o william_n warham_n archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n build_v for_o himself_o and_o his_o successor_n so_o sumptuous_o that_o for_o to_o avoid_v envy_n cranmer_n who_o next_o succeed_v he_o be_v constrain_v to_o exchange_v
rivelet_n over_o the_o bridge_n whereof_o when_o the_o dane_n with_o rich_a spoil_n pass_v as_o aethelward_n write_v cam-bridge_n in_o battail-ray_n the_o westsaxon_n and_o the_o mercian_n receive_v they_o with_o a_o hot_a battle_n in_o woodnesfield_n where_o three_o of_o their_o petty_a king_n be_v slay_v namely_o heatfden_a cinvil_n and_o inguar_n *_o on_o the_o same_o shore_n not_o much_o beneath_o stand_v barkley_n in_o the_o saxon-tongue_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d somersetshire_n of_o great_a name_n for_o a_o most_o strong_a castle_n a_o major_a who_o be_v the_o head_n magistrate_n and_o especial_o for_o the_o lord_n thereof_o descend_v from_o robert-fitz-harding_n to_o who_o king_n henry_n the_o second_o give_v this_o place_n and_o barkely_n hearne_v out_o of_o this_o house_n be_v branch_v many_o knight_n and_o gentleman_n of_o signal_n note_n and_o in_o the_o reign_n of_o king_n henry_n the_o seven_o flourish_v william_n lord_n barkely_n who_o be_v honour_v by_o king_n edward_n the_o four_o with_o the_o stile_n of_o viscount_n barkely_n by_o king_n richard_n the_o three_o with_o the_o honour_n of_o earl_n of_o nottingham_n in_o regard_n of_o his_o mother_n daughter_n of_o thomas_n mowbray_n duke_n of_o norfolk_n and_o earl_n of_o nottingham_n and_o by_o king_n henry_n the_o seven_o with_o the_o office_n of_o marshal_n of_o england_n and_o dignity_n of_o marquis_n barkely_n but_o for_o that_o he_o die_v issueless_a these_o his_o title_n die_v together_o with_o he_o if_o you_o be_v willing_a to_o know_v by_o what_o a_o crafty_a fetch_n goodwin_n earl_n of_o kent_n a_o man_n most_o deep_o pregnant_a in_o devise_v how_o to_o do_v injury_n get_v the_o possession_n of_o this_o place_n you_o may_v read_v these_o few_o line_n out_o of_o wal._n mapaeus_n who_o flourish_v 400._o year_n ago_o and_o worth_a the_o read_n believe_v i_o they_o be_v barkley_n near_o unto_o severn_n be_v a_o town_n of_o 500_o pound_n revenue_n in_o it_o there_o be_v a_o nunnery_n and_o the_o abbess_n over_o these_o nun_n be_v a_o noble_a woman_n and_o a_o beautiful_a fetch_n earl_n goodwin_n by_o a_o cunning_a and_o subtle_a wile_n desire_v not_o herself_o but_o she_o as_o he_o pass_v that_o way_n leave_v with_o her_o a_o nephew_n of_o he_o a_o very_a proper_a and_o beautiful_a young_a gentleman_n pretend_v that_o he_o be_v sickly_a until_o he_o return_v back_o he_o he_o have_v give_v this_o lesson_n that_o he_o shall_v keep_v his_o bed_n and_o in_o no_o wise_n seem_v to_o be_v recover_v until_o he_o have_v get_v both_o she_o and_o as_o many_o of_o the_o nun_n as_o he_o can_v with_o child_n as_o they_o come_v to_o visit_v he_o â—nustas_fw-la and_o to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o young_a man_n may_v obtain_v their_o favour_n and_o his_o own_o full_a purpose_n when_o they_o visit_v he_o the_o earl_n give_v unto_o he_o pretty_a ring_n and_o fine_a girdle_n to_o bestow_v for_o favour_n upon_o they_o and_o thereby_o to_o deceive_v they_o he_o therefore_o be_v willing_a enter_v into_o this_o course_n of_o libidinous_a pleasure_n for_o that_o the_o way_n down_o to_o hell_n be_v easy_a be_v soon_o teach_v his_o lesson_n and_o wise_o play_v the_o fool_n in_o that_o which_o seem_v wise_a in_o his_o own_o conceit_n with_o he_o they_o be_v restant_n all_o those_o thing_n that_o the_o foolish_a virgin_n can_v wish_v for_o beauty_n dainty_a delicate_n riches_n fair_a speech_n and_o careful_a he_o be_v now_o to_o single_a they_o alone_o the_o devil_n therefore_o thrust_v out_o pallas_n bring_v in_o venus_n and_o make_v the_o church_n of_o our_o saviour_n and_o his_o saint_n a_o accurse_a temple_n of_o all_o idol_n and_o the_o shrine_n a_o very_a stew_n and_o so_o of_o pure_a lamb_n he_o make_v they_o foul_a shee-wolve_n and_o of_o pure_a virgin_n filthy_a harlot_n now_o when_o many_o of_o their_o belly_n bear_v out_o big_a and_o round_o this_o youth_n be_v by_o this_o time_n over_o weary_a with_o conquest_n of_o pleasure_n get_v he_o go_v and_o forthwith_o bring_v home_n again_o unto_o his_o lord_n and_o master_n a_o victorious_a ensign_n worthy_a to_o have_v the_o reward_n of_o iniquity_n and_o to_o speak_v plain_a relate_v what_o be_v do_v no_o soon_o hear_v he_o this_o but_o he_o hi_v he_o to_o the_o king_n inform_v he_o how_o the_o lady_n abbess_n of_o barkely_n and_o her_o nun_n be_v great_a with_o child_n and_o common_o prostitute_v to_o every_o one_o that_o will_v send_v special_a messenger_n of_o purpose_n for_o enquiry_n hereof_o prove_v all_o that_o he_o have_v say_v he_o beg_v berkley_n of_o the_o king_n his_o lord_n after_o the_o nun_n be_v thrust_v out_o and_o obtain_v it_o at_o his_o hand_n and_o he_o leave_v it_o to_o his_o wife_n gueda_n but_o because_o she_o herself_o so_o say_v doomsday_n book_n will_v eat_v nothing_o that_o come_v out_o of_o this_o manor_n for_o that_o the_o nunnery_n be_v destroy_v he_o purchase_v for_o her_o vdecester_n that_o thereof_o she_o may_v live_v so_o long_o as_o she_o make_v her_o abode_n at_o barkley_n thus_o we_o see_v a_o good_a and_o honest_a mind_n abhor_v whatsoever_o be_v evil_a get_v how_o king_n edward_n the_o second_o be_v depose_v from_o his_o kingdom_n through_o the_o crafty_a complot_v and_o practice_n of_o his_o wife_n be_v make_v away_o in_o the_o castle_n here_o by_o the_o wicked_a subtlety_n of_o adam_n bishop_n of_o hereford_n who_o write_v unto_o his_o keeper_n these_o few_o word_n without_o point_n between_o they_o murder_v edwardum_fw-la occidere_fw-la nolite_fw-la timere_fw-la bonum_fw-la est_fw-la that_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o diverse_a sense_n and_o construction_n both_o they_o may_v commit_v the_o murder_n and_o he_o also_o clean_o excuse_v himself_o i_o have_v rather_o you_o shall_v seek_v in_o historian_n than_o look_v for_o at_o my_o hand_n beneath_o this_o barkley_n the_o little_a river_n avon_n close_o enter_v into_o the_o sea_n at_o the_o head_n whereof_o scarce_o eight_o mile_n from_o the_o waterside_n upon_o the_o hill_n near_o alderley_n a_o small_a town_n stonâ—fied_v there_o be_v find_v certain_a stone_n resemble_v cockle_n or_o periwinkle_n and_o oyster_n which_o whether_o they_o have_v be_v sometime_o live_v creature_n or_o the_o gamesome_a sport_n of_o nature_n i_o leave_v it_o to_o philosopher_n that_o hunt_v after_o nature_n work_n but_o fracastorius_fw-la the_o principal_a philosopher_n in_o this_o our_o age_n make_v no_o doubt_n but_o that_o they_o be_v live_v creature_n engender_v in_o the_o sea_n and_o by_o water_n bring_v to_o the_o mountain_n for_o he_o affirm_v that_o mountain_n be_v cast_v up_o by_o the_o sea_n with_o the_o drive_v at_o first_o of_o sand_n into_o heap_n and_o hillock_n stonify_v also_o that_o the_o sea_n flow_v there_o where_o now_o hill_n do_v rise_v aloft_o and_o that_o as_o the_o say_a sea_n retire_v the_o hill_n also_o be_v discover_v but_o this_o be_v out_o of_o my_o race_n traiectus_fw-la that_o be_v the_o ferry_n whereof_o antonine_n the_o emperor_n make_v mention_v over_o against_o abone_n where_o they_o be_v wont_a to_o pass_v over_o severne_n salt_n water_n by_o boat_n be_v in_o time_n past_a as_o i_o guess_v by_o the_o name_n at_o oldbury_n which_o be_v by_o interpretation_n the_o old_a burgh_n like_a as_o we_o do_v ferry_n in_o these_o day_n at_o aust_n a_o little_a town_n somewhat_o low_a this_o in_o ancient_a time_n be_v call_v aust_n clive_a for_o a_o great_a craggy_a cliff_n it_o be_v indeed_o mount_v up_o a_o great_a height_n and_o very_o memorable_a be_v the_o thing_n which_o that_o mapaeus_n who_o i_o speak_v of_o write_v to_o have_v be_v do_v in_o this_o place_n edward_n the_o elder_a say_v he_o lay_v at_o austclive_a and_o leolin_n prince_n of_o wales_n at_o bethesley_n now_o when_o leolin_n will_v not_o come_v down_o to_o parley_n nor_o cross_a severn_n edward_n pass_v over_o to_o leolin_n who_o when_o leolin_n see_v and_o know_v who_o he_o be_v he_o cast_v off_o his_o rich_a robe_n for_o he_o have_v prepare_v himself_o to_o sit_v in_o judgement_n enter_v the_o water_n brest-high_a and_o clasp_v the_o boat_n with_o a_o embrace_n say_v most_o wise_a and_o sage_a king_n thy_o humility_n have_v overcome_v my_o insolency_n and_o thy_o wisdom_n triumph_v over_o my_o folly_n come_v get_v upon_o my_o neck_n which_o i_o have_v fool_n as_o i_o be_o lift_v up_o against_o thou_o and_o so_o shall_v thou_o enter_v into_o that_o land_n which_o thy_o benign_a mildness_n have_v make_v thy_o own_o this_o day_n and_o after_o he_o have_v take_v he_o upon_o his_o shoulder_n he_o will_v needs_o have_v he_o sit_v upon_o his_o robe_n aforesaid_a and_o so_o put_v his_o own_o hand_n joint_o into_o he_o do_v he_o homage_n upon_o the_o same_o shore_n also_o be_v situate_a thornebury_n where_o be_v to_o be_v see_v the_o foundation_n bring_v up_o above_o ground_n
of_o a_o sumptuous_a and_o stately_a house_n which_o edward_n the_o last_o duke_n of_o buckingham_n be_v in_o hand_n to_o build_v in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n as_o the_o engrave_v do_v purport_n 1511._o when_o he_o have_v take_v down_o a_o ancient_a house_n which_o hugh_n audeley_n e._n of_o gloucester_n have_v former_o build_v seven_o mile_n from_o hence_o avon_n shed_v itself_o into_o severn_n run_v cross_a before_o it_o make_v a_o division_n between_o glocestershire_n and_o sommersetshire_n and_o not_o far_o from_o the_o bank_n thereof_o puclechurch_n appear_v be_v in_o time_n past_o a_o town_n or_o manor_n of_o the_o king_n call_v pucle-kerkes_a wherein_o edmund_n king_n of_o england_n while_o he_o interpose_v himself_o between_o his_o sewer_n and_o one_o leove_z a_o most_o villainous_a wretch_n bradstone_n for_o to_o part_v and_o end_v certain_a quarrel_n between_o they_o be_v thrust_v through_o the_o body_n and_o so_o lose_v his_o life_n never_o border_v upon_o this_o place_n be_v two_o town_n winterburne_n which_o have_v for_o their_o lord_n the_o bradston_n among_o who_o s._n thomas_n be_v summon_v among_o the_o baron_n in_o the_o time_n of_o king_n edward_n the_o three_o from_o who_o the_o viscount_n montacute_n the_o baron_n of_o wentworth_n etc._n etc._n fetch_v their_o descent_n acton_n which_o give_v name_n to_o the_o house_n of_o the_o acton_n knight_n who_o heir_n be_v marry_v unto_o nicolas_n point_v knight_n in_o k._n edward_n the_o second_o his_o day_n marianus_n leave_v the_o same_o to_o their_o offspring_n derham_n a_o little_a town_n in_o the_o saxon_n tongue_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d where_o ceaulin_n the_o saxon_a slay_v three_o prince_n or_o chief_a lord_n of_o the_o britan_n commeail_v condidan_n and_o fariemeiol_n with_o other_o who_o he_o likewise_o put_v to_o the_o sword_n and_o dispossess_v the_o britan_n of_o that_o country_n for_o ever_o there_o remain_v yet_o in_o that_o place_n huge_a rampire_n and_o trench_n as_o fortification_n of_o their_o camp_n and_o other_o most_o apparent_a monument_n here_o and_o there_o of_o so_o great_a a_o war_n this_o be_v the_o chief_a seat_n of_o the_o barony_n of_o newmerch_a james_n de_fw-fr novo_fw-la mercatu_fw-la who_o beget_v three_o daughter_n wed_v to_o nicholas_n de_fw-fr moelis_n john_n de_fw-fr boteraux_n and_o ralph_n russell_n one_o of_o who_o posterity_n enrich_v by_o match_v with_o the_o heir_n of_o the_o ancient_a family_n of_o gorges_n assume_v unto_o they_o the_o name_n of_o gorges_n but_o from_o ralph_n russell_n the_o heir_n this_o deorham_n descend_v to_o the_o family_n of_o venice_n above_o these_o be_v sodbury_n know_v by_o the_o family_n of_o walsh_n and_o neighbour_n thereunto_o be_v wike-ware_n the_o ancient_a seat_n of_o the_o family_n de-la-ware_n *_o woton_n under_o edge_n which_o yet_o remember_v the_o slaughter_n of_o sir_n thomas_n talbot_n viscount_n lisle_n here_o slay_v in_o the_o time_n of_o king_n edward_n the_o four_o in_o a_o encounter_n with_o the_o lord_n barkley_n lisle_n about_o possession_n since_o which_o time_n have_v continue_v suit_n between_o their_o posterity_n until_o now_o late_o they_o be_v final_o compound_v more_o northward_o i_o have_v sight_n of_o durisley_n repute_v the_o ancient_a habitation_n of_o the_o barkleyes_n hereupon_o style_v barkleis_n of_o duresley_n who_o build_v here_o a_o castle_n now_o more_o than_o ruinous_a and_o be_v account_v founder_n of_o the_o abbey_n of_o kings-wood_n thereby_o for_o cistertian_n monk_n douresley_n derive_v from_o tintern_n who_o maud_n the_o empress_n great_o enrich_v the_o male_n of_o this_o house_n fail_v in_o the_o time_n of_o king_n richard_n the_o second_o and_o the_o heir_n general_n be_v marry_v to_o cantelow_n vleigh_n within_o one_o mile_n of_o this_o where_o the_o river_n cam_n late_o speak_v of_o spring_v be_v vleigh_n a_o seat_n also_o of_o the_o barkelei_v descend_v from_o the_o baron_n barkeley_n style_v of_o vleigh_n castle_n and_o stoke_n giffard_n who_o be_v find_v coheire_n to_o i._o baron_n boutetort_n descend_v from_o the_o baron_n zouch_v of_o richard_n castle_n alias_o mortimer_n and_o the_o somerus_fw-la lord_n of_o dueley_a beverston_n castle_n not_o far_o of_o eastward_o appertain_v also_o to_o the_o name_n of_o barkeley_n but_o in_o former_a time_n to_o the_o gournois_n and_o ab-adam_n a_o baron_n in_o the_o time_n of_o king_n edward_n the_o first_o english_a hitherto_o have_v we_o cursory_o pass_v over_o the_o principal_a place_n in_o this_o shire_n situate_a beyond_o and_o upon_o severn_n and_o not_o far_o from_o his_o bank_n now_o proceed_v we_o forward_o to_o the_o east_n part_n which_o i_o say_v rise_v up_o with_o hill_n to_o wit_n cotteswold_n which_o of_o will_v and_o cotes_n that_o be_v hill_n and_o sheepfold_n take_v that_o name_n for_o mountain_n and_o hill_n without_o wood_n the_o englishman_n in_o old_a time_n term_v will_v whence_o it_o be_v that_o a_o old_a glossary_a interprete_v alps_n italy_n the_o will_v of_o italy_n in_o these_o will_v there_o feed_v in_o great_a number_n flock_n of_o sheep_n long_o neck_v and_o square_a of_o bulk_n and_o bone_n by_o reason_n as_o it_o be_v common_o think_v of_o the_o weal_o and_o hilly_a situation_n of_o their_o pasturage_n who_o wool_n be_v most_o fine_a and_o soft_a be_v have_v in_o pass_v great_a account_n among_o all_o nation_n under_o the_o side_n of_o these_o hill_n and_o among_o they_o be_v to_o be_v see_v as_o it_o be_v in_o a_o row_n neighbour_a together_o these_o place_n follow_v of_o more_o antiquity_n than_o the_o rest_n begin_v at_o the_o north-east_n end_n of_o they_o campden_n campden_n common_o camden_n a_o mercat_n town_n well_o people_v and_o of_o good_a resort_n where_o as_o john_n castoreus_n write_v all_o the_o king_n of_o saxon_a blood_n assemble_v in_o the_o year_n of_o salvation_n 689._o and_o consult_v in_o common_a about_o make_v war_n upon_o the_o britan_n in_o william_n the_o conqueror_n time_n this_o weston_n and_o biselay_n be_v in_o the_o possession_n of_o hugh_n earl_n of_o chester_n 1_o and_o from_o his_o posterity_n come_v at_o last_o by_o nicolaa_o de_fw-fr albeniaco_fw-it a_o inherice_n to_o the_o ancient_a earl_n of_o arundel_n unto_o roger_n de_fw-fr somery_n near_o unto_o it_o stand_v the_o say_a weston_n a_o place_n now_o to_o be_v remember_v in_o regard_n of_o a_o fair_a house_n which_o make_v a_o goodly_a show_v a_o far_o off_o build_v by_o ralph_n sheldon_n for_o he_o and_o his_o posterity_n hale_n in_o late_a time_n a_o most_o flourish_a abbey_n build_v by_o richard_n earl_n of_o cornwall_n and_o king_n of_o roman_n hales_n *_o who_o be_v there_o bury_v with_o his_o wife_n sanchia_n daughter_n to_o the_o earl_n of_o province_n flourish_v and_o deserve_v commendation_n for_o breed_v up_o of_o alexander_n of_o hales_n a_o great_a clerk_n and_o so_o deep_o learn_v above_o all_o other_o in_o that_o subtle_a and_o deep_a divinity_n of_o the_o school_n man_n 1230._o as_o he_o carry_v away_o the_o surname_n of_o doctor_n irrefragabilis_fw-la that_o be_v sudley_n the_o doctor_n ungain-said_a as_o he_o that_o can_v not_o be_v gainsay_v sudley_n in_o time_n past_a sudlengh_n a_o very_a fair_a castle_n the_o seat_n not_o long_o since_o of_o sir_n thomas_n seimor_n baron_fw-fr seimor_n of_o sudley_n and_o admiral_n of_o england_n attaint_v in_o the_o time_n of_o king_n edward_n the_o six_o and_o afterward_o of_o sir_n john_n bruges_n who_o queen_n mary_n create_v baron_n chandos_n of_o sudley_n chan._n because_o he_o derive_v his_o pedigree_n from_o the_o ancient_a family_n of_o chandos_n out_o of_o which_o there_o flourish_v in_o the_o reign_n of_o edward_n the_o three_o sir_n john_n chandos_n a_o famous_a baneret_n viscount_n of_o saint_n saviour_n sudley_n l_o of_o caumont_n and_o kerkitoâ—_n in_o france_n a_o martial_a man_n and_o for_o military_a prowess_n every_o way_n most_o renown_v but_o in_o old_a time_n certain_a nobleman_n here_o dwell_v and_o of_o it_o have_v their_o addition_n de_fw-fr sudley_n descend_v of_o a_o right_n ancient_a english_a race_n to_o wit_n from_o gorda_n k._n aetheldreds_n daughter_n who_o son_n ralph_n medantinus_n earl_n of_o hereford_n beget_v harold_n l._n of_o sudley_n who_o progeny_n flourish_v here_o a_o long_a time_n until_o for_o default_n of_o issue_n male_a the_o daughter_n and_o heir_n match_v in_o marriage_n with_o sir_n william_n butler_n of_o the_o family_n of_o wem_n 6._o and_o bring_v he_o a_o son_n name_v thomas_n and_o he_o beget_v ralph_n lord_n treasurer_n of_o england_n create_v by_o king_n henry_n the_o six_o baron_n of_o sudley_n 4._o with_o a_o fee_n of_o 200._o mark_n yearly_a who_o repair_v this_o castle_n and_o enlarge_v it_o with_o new_a building_n his_o sister_n and_o coheire_n be_v marry_v unto_o the_o house_n of_o northbury_n and_o belkâ—ape_n and_o by_o their_o posterity_n the_o possession_n in_o short_a time_n be_v divide_v into_o
tongue_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o other_o lie_v under_o it_o northward_o be_v name_v the_o valerius_n chiltern_n get_v that_o name_n according_a to_o the_o very_a nature_n of_o the_o soil_n of_o chalky_a marvel_n chiltern_n which_o the_o ancient_a english_a man_n term_v cylt_v or_o chilt_n for_o all_o of_o it_o mount_v aloft_o with_o whitish_a hill_n stand_v upon_o a_o mix_a earth_n of_o clay_n and_o chalk_n clad_v with_o grove_n and_o wood_n wherein_o be_v much_o beech_n and_o it_o be_v altogether_o unpassable_a in_o time_n pass_v by_o reason_n of_o tree_n until_o that_o leofstane_n abbot_n of_o saint_n alban_n do_v cut_v they_o down_o because_o they_o yield_v a_o place_n of_o refuge_n for_o thief_n in_o it_o where_o the_o tamis_n glide_v at_o the_o foot_n of_o those_o hill_n with_o a_o wind_a course_n marlowe_n stand_v marlowe_n a_o pretty_a town_n of_o no_o mean_a credit_n take_v name_n of_o the_o say_a chalk_n common_o term_v marle_n which_o be_v spread_v upon_o corn_n ground_n eat_v out_o of_o heart_n with_o long_a tillage_n do_v quicken_v the_o same_o again_o so_o as_o that_o after_o one_o year_n rest_n it_o never_o lie_v fallow_a but_o yield_v again_o unto_o the_o husbandman_n his_o seed_n in_o plentiful_a measure_n never_o unto_o this_o a_o rill_n shead_v itself_o in_o the_o tamis_n make_v way_n through_o low_a place_n wickham_n and_o where_o it_o turn_v have_v a_o town_n upon_o it_o call_v high_a wickham_n or_o wicombe_n rather_o which_o happy_o thereof_o take_v the_o name_n consider_v that_o the_o german_a saxon_n term_v any_o wind_a reach_n of_o river_n and_o sea_n a_o wicke_n and_o comb_v a_o low_a valle._n and_o very_o many_o place_n we_o meet_v withal_o in_o england_n name_v in_o that_o respect_n this_o town_n for_o largeness_n and_o fair_a building_n be_v equal_a to_o the_o great_a town_n in_o this_o shire_n and_o in_o that_o it_o have_v a_o major_a for_o the_o head-magistrate_n worthy_o to_o be_v prefer_v before_o the_o rest_n about_o the_o time_n of_o the_o norman_n come_v in_o wigod_n of_o wallengford_n be_v lord_n both_o of_o the_o burgh_n of_o wicomb_n and_o also_o of_o the_o villa_n forinseca_v i_o speak_v according_a to_o the_o record_n of_o the_o ancient_a inquisition_n that_o be_v the_o out_z hamlet_z or_o bery_n after_o who_o death_n king_n henry_n the_o first_o lay_v it_o unto_o the_o crown_n but_o king_n john_n at_o the_o length_n divide_v the_o say_v out_o berry_n between_o robert_n the_o vi-paâ—â—t_a and_o alane_n basset_n north_n off_o wicomb_n mount_v up_o aloft_o the_o high_a place_n of_o this_o region_n and_o thereof_o it_o retain_v still_o the_o british_a name_n pen._n for_o the_o head_n or_o eminent_a top_n of_o a_o thing_n be_v with_o they_o call_v pen_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o pennine_a alps_n the_o apennine_a and_o many_o mountain_n among_o we_o take_v their_o name_n never_o unto_o this_o wickham_n or_o wicomb_n be_v bradenham_n seat_v in_o a_o very_a commodious_a and_o wholesome_a place_n which_o now_o be_v become_v the_o principal_a habitation_n of_o the_o baron_n of_o windesor_n concern_v who_o i_o have_v already_o speak_v in_o berkshire_n ever_o since_o that_o in_o the_o memory_n of_o our_o father_n william_n lord_n windesor_n seat_v himself_o here_o who_o father_n s._n andrew_n descend_v from_o the_o old_a stem_n of_o ancient_a baron_n king_n henry_n the_o eight_o dignify_v with_o the_o honour_n of_o baron_n windesor_n tamis_n have_v entertain_v the_o say_a riâ—â—_n come_v down_o with_o a_o roll_a stream_n by_o aelan_n bashire_n famous_a for_o a_o college_n the_o nourâ—e_a garden_n as_o it_o be_v or_o plant_v plot_n of_o good_a letter_n which_o that_o most_o virtuous_a and_o godly_a prince_n k._n henry_n the_o six_o as_o i_o have_v already_o say_v first_o found_v and_o some_o few_o mile_n forward_o the_o river_n cole_n enter_v into_o tamis_n which_o run_v here_o between_o buckinghamshire_n and_o middlesexe_n give_v name_n unto_o the_o town_n colbroke_n pontes_n which_o be_v that_o pontes_n whereof_o antonine_n the_o emperor_n make_v mention_v as_o the_o distance_n on_o both_o side_n from_o wallingford_n and_o london_n do_v witness_v neither_o be_v there_o any_o other_o place_n else_o in_o the_o way_n that_o lead_v from_o wallingford_n to_o london_n to_o which_o the_o name_n of_o pontes_n that_o be_v bridge_n may_v be_v more_o fit_o apply_v for_o this_o coal_n be_v here_o part_v into_o four_o channel_n over_o which_o stand_v as_o many_o bridge_n for_o the_o commodity_n of_o passenger_n whereof_o that_o it_o take_v this_o name_n the_o very_a signification_n of_o the_o word_n do_v plain_o show_v like_a as_o gephyrae_fw-la a_o town_n in_o boâ—etia_n and_o another_o pontes_n in_o france_n where_o the_o county_n of_o ponthieu_n our_o tunbridg_n and_o other_o be_v so_o call_v of_o bridge_n this_o county_n of_o ponthieu_n to_o note_n so_o much_o by_o the_o way_n descend_v to_o the_o king_n of_o england_n in_o the_o right_n of_o aeleanor_n the_o wife_n of_o king_n edward_n the_o first_o who_o by_o her_o mother_n right_a be_v sole_a and_o entire_a heir_n of_o the_o same_o cole_n by_o these_o several_a partition_n of_o his_o stream_n compass_v in_o certain_a pleasant_a land_n into_o which_o the_o dane_n flee_v in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 894._o when_o aelfred_n preass_v hard_a upon_o they_o and_o there_o by_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o place_n defend_v themselves_o until_o the_o english_a for_o want_n of_o provision_n be_v force_v to_o break_v up_o siege_n and_o leave_v they_o at_o this_o divorce_n and_o division_n of_o the_o water_n ewer_n or_o ever_o a_o little_a town_n show_v itself_o which_o when_o k._n richard_n the_o first_o have_v give_v unto_o sir_n robert_n fitz-roger_n lord_n of_o clavering_n his_o young_a son_n of_o this_o place_n assume_v their_o surname_n to_o wit_n hugh_n from_o who_o the_o baron_n of_o ewer_n and_o robert_n from_o who_o the_o family_n of_o ewer_n in_o axolme_n be_v spring_v and_o spread_v farther_o within_o land_n be_v these_o place_n which_o i_o may_v not_o pass_v over_o burnham_n better_a know_v by_o the_o hodeng_n burnham_n lord_n huntercomb_n and_o scudamore_n who_o be_v lord_n thereof_o and_o of_o beacons-field_n successive_o by_o inheritance_n than_o by_o itself_o stoke_n pogeis_n pogeis_n so_o call_v of_o the_o lord_n thereof_o in_o old_a time_n name_v the_o pogeis_n and_o from_o they_o hereditary_o devolve_v upon_o the_o hastings_n of_o who_o race_n edward_n baron_fw-fr hastings_n of_o loughborrow_n found_v here_o a_o hospital_n for_o poor_a people_n make_v himself_o one_o of_o their_o society_n and_o his_o nephew_n by_o the_o brother_n henry_n earl_n of_o huntingdon_n build_v a_o very_a fair_a house_n and_o fernham_n the_o very_a same_o if_o i_o be_v not_o deceive_v which_o be_v call_v fernham_n royal_a royal_a and_o which_o in_o time_n past_a the_o baron_n furnivall_n hold_v by_o service_n of_o find_v their_o sovereign_a lord_n the_o king_n upon_o the_o day_n of_o his_o coronation_n a_o glove_n for_o his_o right_a hand_n and_o to_o support_v the_o king_n right_a arm_n the_o same_o day_n all_o the_o while_o he_o hold_v the_o regaâ—â—_n verge_n or_o sceptre_n in_o his_o hand_n from_o the_o furnivall_n it_o come_v by_o the_o daughter_n of_o thomas_n nevil_n fines_n unto_o the_o talbot_n earl_n of_o shrewsbury_n who_o although_o by_o exchange_n they_o surrender_v up_o this_o manor_n unto_o king_n henry_n the_o eight_o yet_o they_o reserve_v this_o honourable_a office_n still_o to_o they_o and_o their_o heir_n for_o ever_o this_o coal_n carry_v down_o with_o he_o another_o riveret_n also_o which_o somewhat_o above_o from_o the_o west_n shed_v itself_o into_o it_o upon_o it_o we_o see_v first_o missenden_n where_o stand_v a_o religious_a house_n that_o acknowledge_v the_o d'olly_n their_o founder_n and_o certain_a gentleman_n surname_v de_n missenden_n their_o especial_a benefactor_n upon_o a_o vow_n for_o escape_v a_o shipwreck_n rosse_n and_o then_o in_o the_o vale_n amersham_n amersham_n in_o the_o saxon_a tongue_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o vaunt_v itself_o not_o for_o fair_a building_n nor_o multitude_n of_o inhabitant_n but_o for_o their_o late_a lord_n frâ—ncis_n russeâ—â—_n earl_n of_o bedford_n who_o be_v the_o express_a pattern_n of_o true_a piety_n and_o nobleness_n live_v most_o dear_o belove_v of_o all_o good_a man_n but_o the_o principal_a seat_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o bedford_n be_v call_v cheiney_n cheney_n stand_v more_o eastward_o where_o both_o john_n the_o first_o earl_n out_o of_o this_o family_n and_o that_o noble_a francis_n his_o son_n lie_v entomb_v together_o latimer_n unto_o which_o adjoin_v on_o the_o one_o side_n latimer_n so_o name_v of_o the_o lord_n thereof_o i_o mean_v those_o more_o ancient_a baron_n latimer_n before_o time_n call_v islehamsted_n where_o sir_n edwin_n sands_n knight_n who_o
in_o the_o hole_n so_o name_v of_o the_o miry_a way_n in_o winter_n time_n very_o troublesome_a to_o traveller_n for_o the_o old_a englishman_n our_o progenitor_n call_v deep_a mire_n hock_v and_o hock_n so_o pass_v along_o field_n smell_v sweet_a in_o summer_n of_o the_o best_a bean_n *_o which_o with_o their_o redolent_a savour_n do_v dull_a the_o quick_a send_v of_o hound_n and_o spaniel_n not_o without_o fume_v and_o chaâ—ing_v of_o hunter_n we_o mount_v up_o by_o a_o whitish_a chalkey_n hill_n into_o the_o chiltern_n and_o streightwaies_o be_v at_o dunstable_n dunstable_n this_o town_n seat_v in_o a_o chalkey_n ground_n well_o inhabit_v and_o full_a of_o inn_n have_v four_o street_n answer_v to_o the_o four_o quarter_n of_o the_o world_n in_o every_o one_o of_o which_o notwithstanding_o the_o soil_n be_v most_o dry_a by_o nature_n there_o be_v a_o large_a pond_n of_o stand_a water_n for_o the_o public_a use_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n and_o albeit_o they_o be_v feed_v only_o by_o rain_n water_n yet_o they_o never_o fail_v nor_o become_v dry_a as_o for_o spring-veine_n there_o be_v none_o to_o be_v find_v unless_o they_o sink_v well_n or_o pit_n four_o and_o twenty_o cubit_n deep_a in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o town_n be_v a_o cross_n or_o column_n rather_o to_o be_v see_v with_o the_o arm_n of_o england_n castle_n and_o ponthieu_n engrave_v thereon_o adorn_v also_o with_o statue_n and_o image_n which_o king_n edward_n the_o first_o erect_v as_o he_o do_v some_o other_o in_o memorial_n of_o aeleoner_n his_o wife_n all_o the_o way_n as_o he_o convey_v her_o corpse_n out_o of_o lincolnshire_n with_o funeral_n pomp_n to_o westminster_n that_o this_o dunstable_n be_v the_o very_a same_o station_n which_o the_o emperor_n antonine_n in_o his_o itinerary_n call_v magioninium_n magiovinium_n and_o magintum_n no_o man_n needs_o to_o make_v doubt_n magiovinium_n or_o to_o seek_v it_o else_o where_o for_o beside_o that_o it_o be_v situate_a upon_o the_o roman_n high_a way_n there_o be_v piece_n of_o the_o roman_a emperor_n money_n find_v otherwhiles_o in_o the_o field_n adjoin_v round_o about_o by_o the_o swineherd_n which_o as_o yet_o they_o term_v madn_v money_n and_o within_o a_o little_a of_o the_o very_a descent_n of_o the_o chiltern_n hill_n there_o be_v a_o military_a model_n raise_v up_o round_o with_o a_o rampire_n and_o ditch_n such_o as_o strabo_n write_v the_o britan_n town_n be_v contain_v nine_o acre_n of_o ground_n which_o the_o people_n use_v to_o call_v madning-boure_n and_o madin-boure_n in_o which_o very_a name_n with_o a_o little_a change_n magintum_n most_o plain_o show_v itself_o but_o when_o the_o say_v magintum_n by_o the_o injury_n of_o war_n or_o time_n be_v decay_v king_n henry_n the_o first_o here_o re-edify_v a_o town_n build_v a_o royal_a house_n at_o kings-bury_a and_o plant_v a_o colony_n to_o repress_v the_o boldness_n of_o thief_n that_o here_o beset_v the_o way_n and_o lay_v in_o wait_n as_o the_o private_a history_n of_o the_o priory_n that_o himself_o found_v for_o the_o ornament_n of_o this_o his_o colony_n do_v evident_o bear_v witness_n but_o hear_v the_o very_a word_n out_o of_o that_o private_a history_n although_o they_o savour_v of_o the_o barbarism_n of_o that_o age_n note_v that_o the_o plot_n of_o ground_n where_o the_o two_o high_a way_n watling_n and_o iken_v meet_a be_v first_o by_o henry_n the_o elder_a king_n of_o england_n up_o clear_v to_o keep_v under_o and_o bridle_v the_o wickedness_n of_o a_o certain_a most_o notorious_a thief_n name_v dun_n and_o his_o companion_n and_o of_o that_o don_a the_o say_a place_n be_v name_v dunstable_n the_o king_n our_o lord_n build_v there_o the_o burgh_n of_o dunstable_n and_o make_v for_o himself_o a_o royal_a manor_n or_o house_n near_o under_o that_o place_n the_o king_n have_v in_o the_o same_o town_n both_o fair_a and_o mercat_n afterward_o he_o found_v a_o church_n and_o by_o authority_n of_o pope_n eugenius_n the_o three_o place_v therein_o regular_a canon_n and_o feoff_v the_o say_v religious_a canon_n in_o the_o whole_a burgh_n by_o his_o charter_n and_o bestow_v upon_o they_o very_o many_o liberty_n as_o for_o leighton_n buzzard_n on_o the_o one_o side_n of_o dunstable_n and_o luton_n on_o the_o other_o neither_o have_v i_o read_v *_o nor_o see_v any_o thing_n memorable_a in_o they_o unless_o i_o shall_v say_v that_o at_o luton_n i_o see_v a_o fair_a church_n but_o the_o quire_n then_o roofelesse_a and_o overgrow_v with_o weed_n and_o adjoin_v to_o it_o a_o elegant_a chapel_n found_v by_o i._o lord_n wenlocke_v and_o well_o maintain_v by_o the_o family_n of_o rotheram_n plant_v here_o by_o thomas_n rotheram_n archbishop_n of_o york_n and_o chancellor_n of_o england_n in_o the_o time_n of_o king_n edward_n the_o four_o alovertus_fw-la as_o touch_v the_o lord_n duke_n and_o earl_n of_o bedford_n first_o there_o be_v baron_n of_o bedford_n out_o of_o the_o family_n of_o beauchamp_n who_o by_o right_a of_o inheritance_n be_v almner_n to_o the_o king_n of_o england_n upon_o their_o coronation_n day_n who_o inheritance_n be_v by_o female_n part_v among_o the_o mowbray_n wake_n fitz-ottes_a etc._n etc._n king_n edward_n the_o three_o create_v engelrame_v de_fw-fr coucy_n earl_n of_o sueson_n in_o france_n son_n to_o engelrame_v lord_n of_o coucy_n and_o his_o wife_n daughter_n to_o the_o duke_n of_o austria_n the_o first_o earl_n of_o bedford_n give_v unto_o he_o his_o daughter_n in_o marriage_n afterward_o king_n henry_n the_o five_o advance_v bedford_n to_o the_o title_n of_o a_o dukedom_n and_o it_o have_v three_o duke_n the_o first_o be_v john_n the_o three_o son_n of_o king_n henry_n the_o four_o who_o most_o valiant_o vanquish_v the_o french_a man_n in_o a_o sea-fight_n at_o the_o mouth_n of_o sequana_n seyne_n and_o afterward_o be_v regent_n of_o france_n slay_v in_o a_o battle_n on_o land_n before_o vernoil_v who_o be_v bury_v in_o rouen_n and_o together_o with_o he_o all_o the_o englishman_n good_a fortune_n in_o france_n at_o which_o time_n he_o be_v regent_n of_o france_n duke_z of_o bedford_z alaunson_n and_o anjou_n earl_n of_o maine_n richmond_n and_o kendal_n and_o constable_n of_o england_n for_o so_o be_v his_o stile_n who_o monument_n when_o charles_n the_o eight_o king_n of_o france_n come_v to_o see_v and_o a_o noble_a man_n stand_v by_o advise_v he_o to_o raze_v it_o nay_o answer_v he_o let_v he_o rest_v in_o peace_n now_o be_v dead_a of_o who_o in_o war_n while_o he_o live_v all_o france_n have_v dread_a the_o second_o duke_n of_o bedford_n be_v george_n nevil_n a_o very_a child_n son_n to_o john_n marquesse_n mont-acute_a both_o who_o king_n edward_n the_o four_o so_o soon_o as_o he_o have_v raise_v they_o to_o that_o type_n of_o honour_n throw_v down_o again_o and_o that_o by_o authority_n of_o the_o parliament_n the_o father_n for_o his_o perfidious_a disloyalty_n in_o revolt_a from_o he_o the_o son_n in_o dislike_n of_o his_o father_n howbeit_o there_o be_v a_o colourable_a pretence_n make_v that_o his_o estate_n be_v too_o weak_a for_o to_o maintain_v the_o port_n and_o dignity_n of_o a_o duke_n and_o because_o great_a man_n of_o high_a place_n if_o they_o be_v not_o wealthy_a withal_o be_v always_o grievous_a and_o injurious_a the_o three_o be_v jasper_n of_o hatfield_n earl_n of_o pembroch_o honour_v with_o that_o title_n by_o his_o nephew_n king_n henry_n the_o seven_o for_o that_o he_o be_v both_o his_o uncle_n and_o have_v deliver_v he_o out_o of_o extreme_a danger_n who_o be_v age_a and_o a_o bachelar_a depart_v this_o life_n some_o ten_o year_n after_o his_o creation_n but_o within_o the_o remembrance_n of_o our_o father_n it_o fall_v back_o again_o to_o the_o title_n of_o a_o earldom_n what_o time_n as_o king_n edward_n the_o six_o create_v john_n lord_n russell_n earl_n of_o bedford_n after_o who_o succeed_v his_o son_n francis_n a_o man_n so_o religious_a and_o of_o such_o a_o noble_a courteous_a nature_n that_o i_o can_v never_o speak_v aught_o so_o high_o in_o his_o commendation_n but_o his_o virtue_n will_v far_o surpass_v the_o same_o he_o leave_v to_o succeed_v he_o edward_n his_o nephew_n by_o his_o son_n sir_n francis_n russell_n who_o be_v slay_v a_o day_n or_o two_o before_o his_o father_n depart_v this_o life_n by_o scotishman_n in_o a_o tumult_n upon_o a_o true-day_n in_o the_o middle_a march_n 1585._o this_o small_a province_n have_v parish_n 116._o hertfordiae_fw-la comitatus_fw-la a._n cattifuclanis_fw-la olim_fw-la inhabitatus_fw-la hertford-shire_n hertford-shire_n which_o i_o say_v be_v the_o three_o of_o those_o that_o belong_v to_o the_o cattieuchlani_n lie_v on_o the_o east_n and_o partly_o on_o the_o south_n side_n of_o bedford-shire_n the_o west_n side_n be_v enclose_v with_o bedford-shire_n and_o buckingham-shire_n the_o south_n with_o middlesex_n
the_o say_v geffrey_n appoint_v walden_n to_o be_v the_o principal_a place_n and_o seat_n of_o his_o honour_n and_o earldom_n for_o he_o and_o his_o successor_n the_o place_n where_o he_o build_v the_o abbey_n have_v plenty_n of_o water_n which_o rise_v there_o continual_o do_v run_v and_o never_o fail_v late_o it_o be_v ere_o the_o sun_n rise_v and_o shine_v there_o and_o with_o the_o soon_o he_o do_v set_v and_o carry_v away_o his_o light_n for_o that_o the_o hill_n on_o both_o side_n stand_v against_o it_o that_o place_n now_o they_o call_v audley_n end_n of_o sir_n thomas_n audley_n lord_n chancellor_n of_o england_n who_o change_v the_o abbey_n into_o his_o own_o dwell_n house_n this_o thomas_n create_v by_o king_n henry_n the_o eight_o baron_n audley_n of_o walden_n walden_n leave_v one_o sole_a daughter_n and_o heir_n margaret_n second_o wife_n to_o thomas_n howard_n duke_n of_o norfolk_n of_o who_o he_o beget_v lord_n thomas_n lord_n william_n lady_n elizabeth_n and_o lady_z margaret_z the_o say_v thomas_n employ_v in_o sundry_a sea-service_n with_o commendation_n queen_n elizabeth_n summon_v by_o writ_n unto_o the_o high_a court_n of_o parliament_n among_o other_o baron_n of_o the_o realm_n by_o the_o name_n of_o lord_n howard_n of_o walden_n 1597._o and_o king_n james_n of_o late_o gird_v he_o with_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o earldom_n of_o suffolk_n and_o make_v he_o his_o chamberlain_n who_o in_o this_o place_n have_v begin_v a_o magnificent_a building_n near_o to_o another_o house_n of_o he_o at_o chesterford_n there_o be_v a_o town_n of_o far_o great_a antiquity_n hard_o by_o icaldun_n in_o the_o very_a border_n of_o the_o shire_n burrow-banke_n which_o now_o of_o the_o old_a burgh_n the_o rustical_a people_n use_v to_o call_v burrow_n bank_n where_o remain_v the_o footing_n only_o of_o a_o town_n lie_v in_o manner_n dead_a and_o the_o manifest_a tract_n of_o the_o very_a wall_n yet_o will_v i_o not_o say_v that_o it_o be_v villa_n faustini_n which_o antonine_n the_o emperor_n place_v in_o this_o tract_n and_o albeit_o ingrata_fw-la haud_fw-la lati_fw-la spatia_fw-la detinet_fw-la campi_fw-la sed_fw-la rure_fw-la vero_fw-la barbaróque_fw-la laetatur_fw-la it_o take_v not_o up_o large_a ground_n that_o yield_v no_o gain_n but_o country_n like_v be_v homely_a rude_a and_o plain_a yet_o dare_v not_o i_o once_o dream_v that_o this_o be_v that_o villa_n faustini_n which_o in_o these_o and_o other_o verse_n be_v by_o that_o pleasant_a and_o conceit_a poet_n marshal_n depainct_v in_o his_o epigram_n the_o field_n here_o on_o every_o side_n as_o i_o say_v smell_v sweet_o and_o smile_v pleasant_o with_o saffron_n saffron_n a_o commodity_n bring_v into_o england_n in_o the_o time_n of_o king_n edward_n the_o three_o this_o in_o the_o month_n of_o â—uly_a every_o three_o year_n when_o the_o head_n thereof_o have_v be_v pluck_v up_o and_o after_o twenty_o day_n spit_v or_o set_v again_o under_o mould_n about_o the_o end_n of_o september_n they_o put_v forth_o a_o whitish_a blue_a flower_n out_o of_o the_o middle_n whereof_o there_o hang_v three_o red_a fillet_n of_o saffron_n we_o call_v they_o chive_v which_o be_v gather_v very_o early_o in_o the_o morning_n before_o the_o sun_n rise_v and_o be_v pluck_v out_o of_o the_o flower_n be_v dry_v at_o a_o soft_a fire_n and_o so_o great_a increase_n come_v hereof_o that_o out_o of_o every_o acre_n of_o ground_n there_o be_v make_v fourscore_o or_o a_o hundred_o pound_n weight_n of_o saffron_n while_o it_o be_v moist_a which_o be_v dry_v yield_v some_o tweâ—â—y_a pound_n in_o weight_n and_o that_o which_o a_o man_n will_v marvel_n more_o at_o the_o ground_n which_o three_o year_n together_o have_v bear_v saffron_n will_v bear_v abundance_n of_o barley_n eighteen_o year_n together_o without_o any_o dung_v or_o manure_v and_o then_o again_o bear_v saffron_n as_o before_o if_o the_o inhabitant_n there_o have_v not_o misinform_v i_o or_o i_o mis-conceived_n they_o more_o into_o the_o south_n be_v clavering_n seat_v clavering_n which_o king_n henry_n the_o second_o give_v unto_o sir_n robert_n fits-roger_n from_o who_o the_o family_n of_o evers_n be_v issue_v the_o posterity_n of_o this_o sir_n roger_n after_o they_o have_v a_o long_a time_n take_v their_o name_n of_o their_o father_n forename_n or_o christen-name_n according_a to_o that_o ancient_a custom_n as_o john_n fitz-robert_n robert_n fitz-iohn_n etc._n etc._n afterward_o by_o the_o commandment_n of_o king_n edward_n the_o first_o they_o assume_v from_o hence_o the_o name_n of_o clavering_n northumberland_n but_o of_o these_o i_o be_o to_o speak_v in_o northumberland_n stansted_n montfichet_n here_o also_o put_v up_o the_o head_n which_o i_o will_v not_o pass_v over_o in_o silence_n consider_v it_o have_v be_v the_o barony_n or_o habitation_n in_o time_n pass_v of_o the_o family_n de_fw-fr monte_fw-fr fisco_fw-la playz_n common_o mont-fitchet_a who_o bear_v for_o their_o arm_n three_o cheverus_n or_o in_o a_o shield_n gueles_a and_o be_v repute_v man_n of_o very_a great_a nobility_n but_o five_o of_o they_o flourish_v in_o right_a line_n and_o at_o the_o last_o three_o sister_n be_v seize_v of_o the_o inheritance_n margaret_n wife_n of_o hugh_n de_fw-fr boleber_n aveline_n wed_v to_o william_n de_fw-fr fortibus_fw-la earl_n of_o aumarle_n and_o philip_n wife_n to_o hugh_n playz_n the_o posterity_n male_a of_o this_o hugh_n flourish_v within_o the_o remembrance_n of_o our_o great_a grandfather_n and_o determine_v in_o a_o daughter_n marry_v to_o sir_n john_n howard_n knight_n from_o who_o daughter_n by_o sir_n george_n vere_n descend_v the_o baron_n latimer_n and_o the_o wingfelde_n and_o a_o little_a below_o haslingbury_n be_v haslingbury_n to_o be_v see_v the_o residence_n of_o the_o baron_n morley_n of_o who_o i_o shall_v speak_v more_o in_o norfolk_n and_o close_o to_o this_o stand_v a_o ancient_a fort_n or_o military_a fence_n thereof_o name_v walbery_n barington_n and_o more_o eastward_o barrington_n hall_n where_o dwell_v that_o right_a ancient_a family_n of_o the_o barrington_n which_o in_o the_o reign_n of_o king_n stephen_n the_o baron_n of_o montficheâ—_n enrich_v with_o fair_a possession_n and_o more_o ennoble_v their_o house_n in_o our_o father_n remembrance_n by_o match_v with_o one_o of_o the_o daughter_n and_o coheire_n of_o sir_n henry_n pole_n lord_n montacute_n son_n of_o margaret_n countess_n of_o salisbury_n descend_v of_o the_o blood_n royal_a neither_o be_v hatfield_n regis_fw-la brad-oke_n common_o call_v of_o a_o broad_a spread_v oak_n hatfield_n brad-oake_n to_o be_v omit_v where_o robert_n vere_n earl_n of_o oxford_n build_v a_o priory_n and_o there_o lie_v entomb_v crosslegged_n with_o a_o french_a inscription_n wherein_o he_o be_v note_v to_o be_v first_o of_o that_o name_n robert_n and_o three_o earl_n of_o oxford_n after_o the_o come_n of_o the_o norman_n man_v the_o empress_n lady_n of_o the_o english_a for_o so_o she_o style_v herself_o create_v geffrey_n de_fw-fr magnavilla_n essex_n usual_o call_v mandevil_n son_n to_o william_n by_o margaret_n daughter_n and_o heir_n of_o eâ—do_n the_o steward_n or_o shewar_n the_o first_o earl_n of_o essex_n that_o she_o may_v so_o by_o her_o benefit_n oblige_v unto_o she_o a_o man_n both_o mighty_a and_o martial_a who_o in_o those_o troublesome_a time_n under_o king_n stephen_n despoil_v of_o his_o estate_n make_v a_o end_n of_o his_o own_o turbulent_a life_n with_o the_o sword_n and_o he_o very_o for_o his_o wicked_a deed_n as_o i_o find_v in_o a_o old_a writer_n just_o incur_v the_o world_n censure_n and_o sentence_n of_o excommunication_n walden_n in_o which_o while_n he_o stand_v he_o be_v deadly_o wound_v in_o the_o head_n at_o a_o little_a town_n call_v burwell_n when_o he_o lie_v at_o the_o point_n of_o death_n ready_a to_o give_v his_o last_o gasp_n there_o come_v by_o chance_n certain_a knight_n templar_n who_o lay_v upon_o he_o the_o habit_n of_o their_o religious_a profession_n sign_v with_o a_o red_a cross_n and_o afterward_o when_o he_o be_v full_a dead_a take_v he_o up_o with_o they_o enclose_v he_o within_o a_o coffin_n of_o lead_n and_o hang_v he_o upon_o a_o tree_n in_o the_o orchard_n of_o old_a temple_n at_o london_n for_o in_o a_o reverend_a awe_n of_o the_o church_n they_o dare_v not_o bury_v he_o because_o he_o die_v excommunicate_v after_o he_o succeed_v geoffrey_n his_o son_n who_o be_v restore_v by_o henry_n the_o second_o to_o his_o father_n honour_n and_o estate_n for_o he_o and_o his_o heir_n but_o he_o have_v no_o child_n leave_v they_o to_o his_o brother_n william_n who_o by_o his_o wife_n be_v also_o earl_n of_o albemarle_n and_o die_v likewise_o in_o his_o great_a glory_n issueless_a some_o year_n after_o k._n john_n promote_v geffrey_n fitz-petre_n justicer_n of_o england_n a_o wise_a and_o grave_a personage_n unto_o this_o honour_n in_o consideration_n of_o a_o great_a mass_n of_o
money_n and_o title_n by_o his_o wife_n beatrice_n the_o elder_a daughter_n of_o william_n de_fw-fr say_v who_o be_v the_o sister_n son_n of_o that_o great_a geffrey_n de_fw-fr magnavill_n the_o first_o earl_n of_o essex_n this_o fitz-petre_n a_o man_n as_o a_o old_a author_n write_v pass_v well_o money_a have_v former_o deal_v with_o the_o bishop_n of_o ely_n the_o king_n chief_a justicer_n for_o a_o great_a piece_n of_o money_n present_o pay_v and_o by_o entreaty_n beside_o and_o then_o claim_v and_o demand_v the_o earldom_n in_o his_o wife_n right_a as_o be_v the_o daughter_n of_o william_n say_v elder_a brother_n to_o geffrey_n say_n who_o give_v he_o full_a seisin_n thereof_o against_o geffrey_n say_v and_o require_v the_o money_n that_o he_o promise_v which_o within_o a_o short_a time_n he_o receive_v of_o he_o every_o penny_n well_o and_o true_o pay_v for_o to_o be_v bring_v into_o the_o king_n coffer_n thus_o be_v admit_v and_o confirm_v by_o the_o king_n letter_n patent_n he_o hold_v and_o possess_v it_o take_v homage_n of_o all_o that_o hold_v of_o he_o in_o knight_n service_n and_o so_o be_v gird_v with_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o earldom_n of_o essex_n by_o king_n john_n at_o the_o solemnity_n of_o his_o coronation_n this_o geffrey_n fitz-petre_n be_v advance_v to_o the_o high_a estate_n of_o justicer_n of_o england_n by_o king_n richard_n the_o first_o when_o he_o remove_v hubert_n archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n from_o that_o office_n by_o the_o pope_n peremptory_a command_n for_o that_o bishop_n ought_v not_o to_o intermeddle_v in_o secular_a affair_n this_o place_n the_o say_a geffrey_n fitz-petre_n execute_v with_o great_a commendation_n preserve_v by_o his_o wisdom_n the_o realm_n from_o that_o confusion_n which_o it_o after_o fall_v into_o by_o king_n john_n unadvised_a carriage_n monastery_n his_o two_o son_n geffrey_n and_o william_n assume_v unto_o they_o the_o surname_n of_o magnavill_n or_o mandevill_n and_o enjoy_v this_o honour_n successive_o as_o for_o geffrey_n he_o by_o his_o wife_n be_v earl_n of_o gloucester_n also_o and_o be_v a_o young_a man_n lose_v his_o life_n at_o a_o turneament_n william_n take_v part_n with_o lewis_n of_o france_n against_o king_n john_n and_o depart_v out_o of_o this_o world_n without_o issue_n these_o be_v thus_o dead_a childless_a their_o sister_n son_n humphrey_n de_fw-fr bohun_n earl_n of_o hereford_n and_o high_a constable_n of_o england_n succeed_v in_o their_o room_n hereford_n of_o this_o man_n posterity_n male_a there_o succeed_v many_o year_n together_o one_o after_o another_o earl_n of_o hâ—reford_n and_o of_o essex_n of_o who_o i_o will_v speak_v among_o the_o earl_n of_o hereford_n see_v that_o they_o write_v themselves_o earl_n of_o hereford_n and_o of_o essex_n aeleonor_n the_o elder_a daughter_n of_o the_o last_o of_o these_o bohun_v be_v give_v in_o marriage_n together_o with_o the_o title_n of_o essex_n unto_o thomas_n of_o woodstock_n duke_n of_o gloucester_n bare_a unto_o he_o a_o daughter_n name_v anne_n who_o have_v for_o her_o first_o husband_n edmund_n earl_n of_o stafford_n from_o who_o come_v the_o duke_n of_o buckingham_n and_o for_o her_o second_o sir_n william_n bourchier_n unto_o who_o king_n henry_n the_o five_o give_v the_o earldom_n of_o ewe_n in_o normandy_n this_o william_n of_o her_o body_n beget_v henry_n bourchier_n who_o king_n edward_n the_o four_o invest_v in_o the_o dignity_n of_o the_o earldom_n of_o essex_n in_o regard_n he_o have_v marry_v his_o aunt_n york_n and_o be_v descend_v from_o thomas_n of_o woodstock_n he_o have_v to_o succeed_v he_o another_o henry_n his_o grandchild_n who_o be_v cast_v out_o of_o the_o saddle_n by_o a_o fling_v horse_n lose_v his_o life_n leave_v behind_o he_o one_o only_a daughter_n anne_n who_o be_v then_o little_o respect_v king_n henry_n the_o eight_o present_o and_o all_o at_o once_o make_v thomas_n cromwell_n who_o he_o have_v use_v as_o his_o instrument_n to_o suppress_v and_o abolish_v the_o pope_n authority_n earl_n of_o essex_n lord_n great_a chamberlain_n of_o england_n and_o knight_n of_o the_o order_n of_o saint_n george_n who_o before_o for_o his_o reach_a politic_a head_n he_o have_v make_v baron_n cromwell_n of_o okâ—ham_n the_o king_n vicar_n general_a in_o spiritual_a matter_n and_o lord_n of_o the_o privy_a seal_n and_o all_o these_o honour_n be_v heap_v upon_o he_o within_o the_o compass_n of_o five_o year_n but_o in_o the_o five_o month_n after_o he_o be_v earl_n he_o lose_v his_o head_n and_o so_o have_v the_o interlude_n of_o his_o life_n a_o bloody_a catastrophe_n as_o most_o of_o these_o have_v who_o be_v busy_a manager_n of_o the_o great_a affair_n and_o then_o the_o same_o king_n think_v sir_n william_n parr_n upon_o who_o he_o have_v bestow_v in_o marriage_n anne_n the_o only_a daughter_n and_o heir_n of_o the_o foresay_a henry_n bourâ—â—ier_n worthy_a also_o to_o be_v entitle_v earl_n of_o essex_n but_o at_o the_o last_o after_o parr_n be_v dead_a without_o issue_n walter_n d'eureux_fw-fr viscount_n hereford_n who_o great_a grandmother_n be_v cecilie_n bourgchier_n sister_n to_o henry_n bourgchier_n who_o i_o name_v right_o now_o through_o the_o gracious_a favour_n of_o queen_n elizabeth_n receive_v this_o dignity_n of_o the_o earldom_n of_o essex_n and_o leave_v it_o to_o his_o son_n robert_n who_o be_v adorn_v with_o singular_a gift_n of_o nature_n and_o support_v beside_o with_o the_o special_a favour_n of_o his_o most_o gracious_a prince_n grow_v so_o fast_o unto_o such_o honour_n that_o all_o england_n conceive_v good_a hope_n he_o will_v have_v full_o equal_v yea_o and_o far_o surpass_v the_o great_a virtue_n and_o praise_n of_o all_o his_o progenitour_n but_o alas_o while_o he_o be_v carry_v away_o with_o popularity_n and_o make_v haste_n to_o out_o go_v his_o hope_n he_o cast_v himself_o headlong_o into_o destruction_n as_o many_o more_o have_v do_v who_o despise_v that_o which_o may_v come_v by_o patience_n with_o security_n have_v make_v choice_n to_o hasten_v thereto_o before_o time_n with_o their_o final_a overthrow_n but_o our_o most_o gracious_a sovereign_a king_n james_n of_o his_o royal_a benignity_n have_v restore_v his_o son_n robert_n to_o his_o blood_n and_o honour_n by_o parliament_n authority_n there_o be_v count_v in_o this_o county_n parish_n churches_n 415._o iceni_n the_o region_n next_o unto_o the_o trinobantes_n which_o afterward_o be_v call_v east-england_n and_o contain_v suffolk_n norfolk_n and_o cambridge-shire_n with_o huntingdon-shire_n be_v inhabit_v in_o time_n pass_v by_o the_o iceni_n call_v elsewhere_o amiss_o tigeni_n and_o in_o ptolomee_n more_o corrupt_o simeni_n who_o also_o i_o have_v think_v heretofore_o to_o have_v be_v in_o caesar_n by_o a_o confuse_a name_n term_v cenimagni_n and_o so_o to_o think_v induce_v i_o be_v partly_o by_o that_o most_o near_a affinity_n between_o these_o name_n iceni_n and_o ceni-magni_a and_o in_o part_n by_o the_o consent_n of_o caesar_n and_o tacitus_n together_o for_o caesar_n write_v that_o the_o cenimagni_n yield_v themselves_o unto_o the_o roman_n which_o tacitus_n record_v that_o the_o iceni_n likewise_o do_v in_o these_o word_n they_o willing_o join_v in_o amity_n with_o we_o but_o that_o which_o make_v most_o to_o the_o clear_n of_o this_o point_n in_o a_o manuscript_n old_a book_n for_o cenimagni_n we_o find_v write_v with_o the_o word_n divide_v in_o twain_o ceniagni_n for_o which_o if_o i_o may_v not_o be_v think_v somewhat_o too_o bold_a a_o critic_n i_o will_v read_v instead_o thereof_o iceni_n regni_n neither_o very_o can_v you_o find_v the_o cenimagni_n elsewhere_o in_o all_o britain_n if_o they_o be_v a_o diverse_a people_n from_o the_o iceni_n and_o regni_n but_o of_o this_o name_n iceni_n there_o remain_v in_o this_o tract_n very_o many_o footing_n if_o i_o may_v so_o term_v they_o as_o ikensworth_n ikenthorpe_n ikbortow_n iken_n ikine_v ichlingham_n eike_n etc._n etc._n yea_o and_o that_o high_a street-way_n which_o go_v from_o hence_o the_o historian_n of_o the_o former_a age_n every_o where_o do_v name_n ichenild-street_n ichenild-street_n as_o one_o will_v say_v the_o icenes_n street_n what_o shall_v be_v the_o reason_n of_o this_o name_n so_o love_v i_o truth_n i_o dare_v not_o guess_v unless_o one_o will_v fetch_v it_o from_o the_o wedge-like-forme_n of_o the_o country_n and_o say_v it_o lie_v wedgwise_o upon_o the_o sea_n for_o the_o britan_n in_o their_o language_n call_v a_o wedge_n iken_n and_o for_o the_o same_o cause_n a_o place_n in_o wales_n by_o the_o lake_n or_o mere_a lhintegid_a be_v of_o that_o form_n name_v lhan-yken_a as_o welsh-britans_n inform_v i_o and_o in_o the_o very_a same_o sense_n a_o little_a country_n in_o spain_n as_o strabo_n write_v be_v clepe_v sphen_n sphen_n that_o be_v the_o wedge_n and_o yet_o the_o same_o seem_v not_o to_o resemble_v a_o wedge_n so_o near_o as_o this_o of_o
a_o great_a sum_n of_o money_n and_o pledge_n withal_o of_o his_o loyalty_n that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v overthrow_v and_o raze_v not_o far_o thence_o from_o the_o bank_n you_o may_v see_v mettingham_n mettingham_n where_o upon_o a_o plain_a sir_n john_n surname_v de_n norwich_n lord_n of_o the_o place_n build_v a_o four_o square_a castle_n and_o a_o college_n within_o it_o who_o daughter_n and_o in_o the_o end_n the_o heir_n of_o the_o same_o family_n robert_n de_fw-fr vfford_n aforesaid_a earl_n of_o suffolk_n take_v to_o wife_n with_o a_o goodly_a inheritance_n now_o waveney_n draw_v near_o unto_o the_o sea_n while_o he_o strive_v in_o vain_a to_o make_v himself_o a_o twofold_a issue_n into_o the_o ocean_n the_o one_o together_o with_o the_o river_n yare_a and_o the_o other_o by_o the_o mere_a lthe_v luthingland_n make_v a_o pretty_a big_a demy_fw-fr isle_n or_o biland_n which_o some_o name_n lovingland_n other_o more_z true_o luthingland_n of_o lthe_v the_o lake_n spread_v in_o length_n and_o breadth_n which_o beginning_n at_o the_o ocean_n shore_n be_v discharge_v into_o the_o river_n yare_a lestoffe_n at_o the_o entrance_n whereof_o stand_v upon_o the_o sea_n lestoffe_n a_o narrow_a and_o little_a town_n and_o at_o the_o issue_n of_o it_o gorlston_n where_o i_o see_v the_o tower_n steeple_n of_o a_o small_a suppress_v friary_n which_o stand_v the_o sailor_n in_o good_a stead_n for_o a_o mark_n within_o the_o land_n town_n hard_o by_o yare_a be_v situate_a somerley_n town_n the_o habitation_n in_o ancient_a time_n of_o fitz_n osbert_n from_o who_o it_o be_v come_v lineal_o to_o the_o worshipful_a ancient_a family_n of_o the_o jernegans_fw-la knight_n of_o high_a esteem_n in_o these_o part_n farther_o up_o into_o the_o land_n where_o yare_a and_o waveney_n meet_v in_o one_o stream_n there_o flourish_v cnobersburg_n that_o be_v as_o bede_n interprer_v it_o cnobers_n city_n vrbs_fw-la we_o call_v it_o at_o this_o day_n burgh-castle_n which_o as_o bede_n say_v be_v a_o most_o pleasant_a castle_n by_o reason_n of_o wood_n and_o sea_n together_o wherein_o a_o monastery_n be_v build_v by_o fursaey_n a_o holy_a scot_n by_o who_o persuasion_n sigebert_n king_n of_o the_o east-angle_n become_v a_o monk_n and_o resign_v up_o his_o kingdom_n who_o afterward_o be_v draw_v against_o his_o will_n out_o of_o this_o monastery_n to_o encourage_v his_o people_n in_o battle_n against_o the_o mercian_n together_o with_o his_o company_n lose_v his_o life_n in_o that_o place_n now_o there_o be_v only_o ruinous_a wall_n in_o form_n as_o it_o be_v four_o square_a build_v of_o flint_n stone_n and_o british_a brick_n but_o all_o overgrow_v with_o brier_n and_o bush_n among_o which_o otherwhiles_o be_v roman_a piece_n of_o coin_n get_v forth_o so_o that_o it_o may_v seem_v to_o have_v be_v one_o of_o those_o fortification_n that_o the_o roman_n place_v upon_o the_o river_n you_o be_v to_o repress_v the_o piracy_n of_o the_o saxon_n or_o rather_o that_o it_o be_v the_o ancient_a garianonum_n itself_o where_o the_o stablesian_n horseman_n have_v their_o station_n and_o keep_v ward_n at_o the_o declination_n of_o the_o roman_a empire_n in_o britain_n suffolk_n have_v have_v earl_n and_o duke_n out_o of_o sundry_a family_n suffolk_n there_o be_v of_o the_o late_a writer_n who_o report_n that_o the_o glanvil_n in_o time_n past_a be_v honour_v with_o this_o title_n but_o see_v they_o ground_n upon_o no_o certain_a authority_n whereas_o man_n may_v easy_o mistake_v and_o i_o have_v find_v nothing_o of_o they_o in_o the_o public_a record_n of_o the_o kingdom_n they_o must_v pardon_v i_o if_o i_o believe_v they_o not_o until_o they_o produce_v more_o certainty_n yet_o in_o the_o mean_a while_o i_o confess_v that_o the_o family_n of_o the_o glanvil_n in_o this_o tract_n be_v of_o right_a good_a note_n and_o high_a reputation_n neither_o have_v i_o hitherto_o learned_a by_o witness_n of_o credit_n that_o any_o one_o be_v entitle_v earl_n of_o this_o province_n several_o before_o the_o day_n of_o king_n edward_n the_o three_o who_o create_v sir_n robert_n vfford_n earl_n of_o suffolk_n a_o man_n much_o renown_v both_o in_o peace_n and_o war_n the_o son_n of_o sir_n robert_n vfford_n steward_n of_o the_o king_n house_n under_o king_n edward_n the_o second_o by_o cecily_n de_fw-fr valoniis_fw-la lady_n of_o orford_n after_o he_o succeed_v his_o son_n william_n who_o have_v four_a son_n that_o be_v take_v away_o by_o untimely_a death_n during_o his_o life_n die_v himself_o sudden_o in_o the_o parliament_n house_n as_o he_o be_v about_o to_o report_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o commonalty_n and_o then_o sir_n robert_n willoughby_n roger_n lord_n scales_n and_o henry_n ferrars_n of_o groby_n the_o next_o of_o his_o blood_n and_o his_o heir_n divide_v the_o inheritance_n between_o they_o afterwards_o king_n richard_n the_o second_o promote_v michael_n de-la-pole_n to_o this_o title_n 2._o and_o make_v he_o l._n chancellor_n of_o england_n who_o as_o thomas_n walsingham_n write_v employ_v himself_o more_o in_o traffic_n and_o merchandise_n as_o have_v be_v a_o merchant_n and_o a_o merchant_n son_n than_o in_o martial_a matter_n for_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o william_n de-la-pole_n that_o first_o mayor_n of_o kyngston_n upon_o hull_n cantio_fw-la and_o for_o his_o wealthy_a estate_n adorn_v by_o king_n edward_n the_o three_o with_o the_o dignity_n of_o a_o baneret_n but_o when_o as_o in_o the_o prosperous_a confluence_n of_o so_o many_o advancement_n the_o man_n nature_n be_v not_o capable_a of_o so_o great_a fortune_n he_o be_v enforce_v by_o his_o adversary_n envy_v to_o depart_v out_o of_o his_o country_n and_o so_o die_v a_o banish_a man_n his_o son_n michael_n be_v restore_v die_v at_o the_o siege_n of_o harflew_v and_o again_o within_o one_o month_n his_o son_n michael_n be_v slay_v in_o the_o battle_n of_o agincourt_n leave_v daughter_n only_o yorkshire_n then_o william_n his_o brother_n succeed_v who_o king_n henry_n the_o six_o so_o favour_v that_o he_o make_v he_o also_o earl_n of_o penbroke_a and_o then_o marquesse_n of_o suffolk_n to_o he_o and_o the_o heir_n male_n of_o his_o body_n and_o that_o both_o he_o and_o the_o heir_n of_o his_o body_n shall_v carry_v the_o golden_a rod_n have_v a_o dove_n in_o the_o top_n thereof_o on_o the_o coronation_n day_n of_o the_o king_n of_o england_n and_o the_o like_a rod_n or_o verge_n ivory_n at_o the_o coronation_n of_o the_o queen_n of_o england_n and_o afterward_o he_o advance_v the_o same_o william_n for_o his_o great_a service_n and_o desert_n to_o the_o honour_n and_o title_n of_o duke_n of_o suffolk_n certes_o he_o be_v a_o excellent_a man_n in_o those_o day_n famous_a and_o of_o great_a worth_n for_o whereas_o his_o father_n and_o three_o brethren_n have_v in_o the_o french_a war_n lose_v their_o life_n for_o their_o country_n he_o as_o we_o find_v in_o the_o parliament_n roll_v of_o the_o 28._o of_o king_n henry_n the_o six_o in_o the_o same_o war_n serve_v full_a 34._o year_n for_o seventeen_o year_n together_o he_o never_o return_v home_o from_o warfare_n be_v once_o take_v prisoner_n when_o he_o be_v as_o yet_o no_o better_o than_o a_o private_a knight_n he_o pay_v down_o for_o his_o ransom_n twenty_o thousand_o pound_n of_o our_o english_a money_n he_o be_v of_o the_o king_n privy_a counsel_n 15._o year_n and_o a_o knight_n of_o the_o order_n of_o the_o garter_n 30._o hereupon_o as_o he_o stand_v in_o especial_a grace_n and_o favour_n with_o his_o prince_n so_o he_o incur_v therefore_o the_o great_a envy_n of_o the_o common_a people_n and_o some_o emulatour_n be_v grievous_o charge_v with_o treason_n and_o misprision_n and_o therefore_o call_v before_o the_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o the_o parliament_n after_o he_o have_v answer_v the_o article_n object_v refer_v himself_o to_o the_o king_n order_n whereupon_o the_o chancellor_n by_o the_o king_n commandment_n pronounce_v that_o whereas_o the_o duke_n do_v not_o put_v himself_o upon_o his_o peer_n the_o king_n touch_v the_o article_n of_o treason_n will_v be_v doubtful_a and_o as_o for_o the_o article_n of_o misprision_n not_o as_o a_o judge_n by_o advice_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o as_o one_o to_o who_o order_n the_o duke_n have_v submit_v himself_o do_v banish_v he_o the_o realm_n and_o all_o other_o his_o dominion_n for_o five_o year_n but_o when_o he_o be_v embark_v for_o france_n he_o be_v by_o his_o adversary_n intercept_v upon_o the_o sea_n and_o behead_v he_o leave_v a_o son_n name_v john_n de-la-pole_n who_o wed_v k._n edward_n the_o four_o his_o sister_n and_o of_o she_o beget_v john_n earl_n of_o lincoln_n by_o k._n richard_n the_o three_o proclaim_v heir_n apparent_a of_o the_o crown_n who_o ambitious_a mind_n puff_v up_o and_o giddy_a therewith_o can_v not_o contain_v itself_o but_o soon_o after_o break_v out_o
against_o king_n henry_n the_o seven_o to_o his_o own_o destruction_n for_o in_o the_o battle_n at_o stoke_n he_o be_v quick_o slay_v to_o his_o father_n death_n also_o who_o for_o very_a grief_n of_o heart_n end_v his_o day_n and_o to_o the_o utter_a ruin_n of_o the_o whole_a family_n which_o together_o with_o they_o be_v in_o a_o sort_n extinguish_v and_o bring_v to_o nothing_o for_o his_o brother_n edmund_n be_v earl_n of_o suffolk_n flee_v into_o flanders_n begin_v there_o to_o conspire_v and_o stir_v up_o rebellion_n against_o king_n henry_n the_o seven_o who_o albeit_o he_o fear_v he_o will_v seem_v to_o favour_v he_o and_o as_o a_o prince_n better_o content_v with_o repentance_n than_o punishment_n free_o pardon_v he_o for_o sundry_a offence_n that_o he_o may_v win_v he_o but_o after_o he_o be_v thus_o flee_v his_o estate_n be_v forfeit_v and_o the_o king_n never_o think_v himself_o secure_a from_o his_o practice_n until_o he_o have_v so_o far_o prevail_v with_o philip_n duke_n of_o burgundy_n that_o he_o be_v deliver_v into_o his_o hand_n against_o the_o law_n of_o hospitality_n towards_o stranger_n as_o some_o than_o give_v out_o upon_o solemn_a promise_n in_o the_o word_n of_o a_o prince_n that_o his_o life_n shall_v be_v spare_v nevertheless_o he_o be_v keep_v close_a prisoner_n and_o after_o execute_v by_o king_n henry_n the_o eight_o who_o think_v himself_o not_o tie_v to_o his_o father_n promise_n what_o time_n as_o he_o first_o mind_v to_o make_v war_n upon_o france_n for_o fear_v least_o in_o his_o absence_n some_o trouble_n may_v be_v raise_v at_o home_n in_o his_o behalf_n yet_o his_o young_a brother_n s._n richard_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr pole_n a_o banish_a man_n in_o france_n usurp_v the_o title_n of_o duke_n of_o suffolk_n who_o be_v the_o last_o male_n to_o my_o knowledge_n of_o this_o house_n be_v slay_v in_o the_o battle_n of_o pavia_n wherein_o francis_n the_o first_o king_n of_o france_n be_v take_v prisoner_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1524._o fight_v manful_o among_o the_o thick_a of_o his_o enemy_n for_o who_o in_o consideration_n of_o his_o singular_a valour_n and_o high_a parentage_n the_o duke_n of_o bourbon_n himself_o although_o he_o be_v his_o enemy_n make_v a_o sumptuous_a funeral_n and_o honour_v the_o same_o with_o his_o presence_n in_o mourn_a black_a in_o the_o mean_a time_n king_n henry_n the_o eight_o adorn_v sir_n charles_n brandon_n unto_o who_o he_o have_v give_v in_o marriage_n his_o own_o sister_n marie_n widow_n and_o dowager_n to_o lewis_n the_o twelve_o king_n of_o france_n with_o the_o title_n of_o duke_n of_o suffolk_n and_o grant_v to_o he_o all_o the_o honour_n and_o manor_n which_o edmund_n earl_n of_o suffolk_n have_v forfeit_v after_o who_o succeed_v henry_n his_o son_n a_o child_n and_o after_o he_o his_o brother_n charles_n who_o both_o die_v of_o the_o english_a sweat_n upon_o one_o day_n in_o the_o year_n 1551._o then_o king_n edward_n the_o six_o honour_v with_o that_o title_n henry_n grey_n marquesse_n dorset_n who_o have_v marry_v francis_n their_o sister_n but_o he_o enjoy_v the_o same_o but_o a_o small_a time_n lose_v his_o head_n in_o queen_n maryes_fw-mi day_n for_o complot_v to_o make_v his_o daughter_n queen_n and_o be_v the_o last_o duke_n of_o suffolk_n from_o that_o time_n lie_v this_o title_n of_o suffolk_n void_a until_o that_o very_o late_o king_n james_n advance_v to_o that_o honour_n thomas_n lord_n howard_n of_o walden_n the_o second_o son_n of_o thomas_n howard_n duke_n of_o norfolk_n who_o for_o his_o approve_a fidelity_n and_o virtue_n he_o also_o make_v his_o lord_n chamberlain_n in_o his_o first_o entry_n into_o the_o kingdom_n the_o parish_n in_o this_o county_n amount_v to_o the_o number_n of_o 575._o norfolciae_fw-la comitatus_fw-la quem_fw-la olin_n iceni_n insederunt_fw-la centinens_fw-la in_o sc_n ovida_fw-la mercatoria_fw-la xxvi_o pagos_fw-la et_fw-la villa_n dcxxv_o â—na_fw-la cum_fw-la singulis_n hundrediâ—â—t_fw-la fluminibus_fw-la in_o codem_fw-la anâ—â—eri_fw-la christophere_n saylon_n norfolk_n norfolk_n common_o norfolk_n which_o be_v by_o interpretation_n people_n of_o the_o north_n lie_v norward_o of_o suffolk_n from_o which_o it_o be_v divide_v by_o those_o two_o little_a river_n which_o i_o speak_v of_o ouse_n the_o least_o and_o waveney_n run_v divers_a way_n on_o the_o east_n and_o north_n side_n the_o german_a ocean_n which_o be_v plentiful_a of_o fish_n beat_v upon_o the_o shore_n with_o a_o mighty_a noise_n on_o the_o west_n the_o great_a ouse_n a_o river_n disport_v himself_o with_o his_o manifold_a branch_n and_o division_n seclude_v it_o from_o cambridge-shire_n it_o be_v a_o region_n large_a and_o spacious_a and_o in_o manner_n all_o throughout_o a_o plain_a champion_n unless_o it_o be_v where_o there_o rise_v gentle_o some_o pretty_a hill_n pass_v rich_a exceed_o full_a of_o sheep_n and_o store_v with_o coney_n replenish_v likewise_o with_o a_o great_a number_n of_o populous_a village_n for_o beside_o twenty_o seven_o mercat_n town_n it_o be_v able_a to_o show_v village_n and_o country_n townes_n 625_o water_v with_o divers_a river_n and_o brook_n and_o not_o altogether_o destitute_a of_o wood_n the_o soil_n according_a to_o the_o variety_n of_o place_n be_v of_o a_o divers_a nature_n some_o where_o fat_a rank_n and_o full_a of_o moisture_n as_o in_o mershland_n and_o flegg_n otherwhere_o but_o westward_o especial_o lean_a light_n and_o sandy_a elsewhere_o stand_v upon_o clay_n and_o chalk_n but_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o ground_n a_o man_n may_v collect_v by_o this_o whence_o varro_n will_v we_o to_o gather_v it_o that_o the_o inhabitant_n be_v of_o a_o pass_a good_a complexion_n to_o say_v nothing_o of_o their_o exceed_a wily_a wit_n and_o the_o same_o right_n quick_a in_o the_o insight_n of_o our_o common_a law_n in_o so_o much_o as_o it_o be_v count_v as_o well_o now_o as_o in_o time_n past_a the_o only_a country_n for_o best_a breed_n of_o lawyer_n so_o that_o even_o out_o of_o the_o mean_a sort_n of_o the_o common_a people_n there_o may_v be_v find_v not_o a_o few_o who_o if_o there_o be_v nothing_o else_o to_o bear_v action_n or_o able_a to_o fetch_v matter_n enough_o of_o wrangle_a controversy_n even_o out_o of_o the_o very_a prick_v title_n and_o accent_n of_o the_o law_n but_o least_o while_o i_o desire_v brevity_n i_o become_v long_o by_o these_o digression_n which_o may_v distaste_v i_o will_v turn_v my_o pen_n from_o the_o people_n to_o the_o place_n and_o begin_v at_o the_o south_n side_n run_v over_o brief_o those_o which_o be_v more_o memorable_a and_o of_o great_a antiquity_n upon_o the_o least_o ouse_n where_o thet_z a_o small_a brook_n break_v out_o of_o suffolk_n meet_v and_o run_v with_o he_o in_o a_o low_a ground_n be_v seat_v that_o ancient_a city_n sitomagus_n which_o antonine_n the_o emperor_n make_v mention_n of_o corrupt_o in_o the_o fragment_n of_o a_o old_a choragraphicall_a table_n call_v simomagus_n and_o sinomagus_n now_o thetford_n in_o the_o saxon_a language_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o which_o remain_v part_n of_o the_o former_a name_n with_o the_o addition_n of_o the_o english_a word_n ford._n magus_n for_o like_a as_o sitomagus_n in_o the_o british_a tongue_n imply_v a_o city_n by_o the_o river_n sit_v which_o now_o be_v thet_z for_o magus_n as_o pliny_n show_v signify_v a_o city_n so_o thetford_n in_o english_a betoken_v the_o ford_n of_o thet_z neither_o be_v these_o two_o name_n sit_v and_o thet_z much_o unlike_a in_o sound_n there_o be_v in_o it_o at_o this_o day_n but_o few_o inhabitant_n although_o it_o be_v of_o a_o good_a bigness_n but_o in_o time_n past_o it_o be_v very_o populous_a and_o beside_o other_o token_n of_o antiquity_n it_o have_v still_o to_o be_v see_v a_o great_a mount_n raise_v to_o a_o good_a height_n by_o man_n hand_n fence_a with_o a_o double_a rampire_n and_o as_o the_o report_n go_v fortify_v in_o ancient_a time_n with_o wall_n which_o be_v a_o roman_a work_n as_o some_o think_v or_o rather_o of_o the_o english_a saxon_a king_n as_o other_o will_v have_v it_o under_o who_o it_o flourish_v a_o long_a time_n but_o after_o it_o be_v sack_v first_o by_o suenus_n the_o dane_n who_o in_o a_o rage_n set_v it_o on_o fire_n in_o the_o year_n 1004_o and_o six_o year_n after_o be_v spoil_v again_o by_o the_o furious_a dane_n it_o lose_v all_o the_o beauty_n and_o dignity_n that_o it_o have_v for_o the_o recovery_n whereof_o bishop_n arfast_n remove_v his_o episcopal_a see_n from_o elmham_n hither_o and_o bishop_n william_n his_o successor_n do_v all_o he_o can_v to_o adorn_v and_o set_v it_o out_o so_o that_o under_z king_n edward_z the_o confessor_n there_o be_v count_v in_o it_o 947._o burgess_n and_o in_o william_n the_o conqueror_n time_n 720._o mansion_n whereof_o 224._o stand_v void_a
memory_n i_o will_v brief_o run_v they_o over_o near_o to_o linne_n upon_o a_o high_a hill_n stand_v rising-castle_n almost_o marchable_a to_o the_o castle_n of_o norwich_n the_o seat_n in_o time_n pass_v of_o the_o albiney_n afterward_o of_o robert_n de_fw-fr monthault_n by_o one_o of_o the_o sister_n and_o coheire_n of_o hugh_n albiney_n earl_n of_o arundel_n and_o at_o last_o the_o mansion_n place_n of_o the_o mowbrays_n who_o as_o i_o have_v learn_v come_v out_o of_o the_o same_o house_n that_o the_o albiney_n do_v but_o now_o after_o long_a languish_n as_o it_o be_v by_o reason_n of_o old_a age_n the_o say_a castle_n have_v give_v up_o the_o ghost_n below_o it_o be_v castle-acre_n where_o be_v sometime_o the_o habitation_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o warren_n in_o a_o castle_n now_o half_o down_o on_o a_o little_a river_n side_n which_o carry_v no_o name_n arise_v not_o far_o from_o godwicke_n a_o lucky_a good_a name_n where_o there_o stand_v a_o small_a house_n but_o great_o grace_v by_o the_o lord_n thereof_o sir_n edward_n coke_n knight_n a_o man_n of_o rare_a endowment_n of_o nature_n and_o as_o in_o the_o common_a law_n much_o practise_v so_o of_o deep_a insight_n therein_o which_o all_o england_n both_o take_v knowledge_n of_o while_o he_o discharge_v the_o function_n of_o attorney_n general_n many_o year_n most_o learned_o and_o now_o acknowledge_v while_n be_v lord_n chief_a justice_n of_o the_o common_a plea_n he_o administer_v justice_n as_o upright_o and_o judicious_o neither_o be_v he_o less_o to_o be_v remember_v for_o that_o he_o love_v learning_n and_o have_v well_o deserve_v of_o the_o present_a and_o succeed_a age_n by_o his_o learned_a labour_n report_n this_o riveret_n or_o brook_v with_o a_o small_a stream_n and_o shallow_a water_n run_v westward_o to_o linne_n neirford_n by_o neirford_n that_o give_v name_n to_o the_o family_n of_o the_o neirfords_n famous_a in_o time_n past_a and_o by_o neirborrough_n where_o near_o unto_o the_o house_n of_o the_o spilmans_fw-mi knight_n upon_o a_o very_a high_a hill_n be_v to_o be_v see_v a_o warlike_a fort_n of_o pass_v great_a strength_n and_o of_o ancient_a work_n so_o situate_v as_o it_o have_v a_o very_a fair_a prospect_n into_o the_o country_n about_o it_o after_o upon_o the_o say_a brook_n be_v seat_v penteney_n a_o pretty_a abbey_n the_o ordinary_a burial_n place_n in_o ancient_a time_n of_o the_o nobleman_n and_o gentleman_n in_o this_o tract_n near_o unto_o it_o lie_v wormegay_n wormegay_n common_o wrongey_n which_o reginald_n the_o warren_n brother_n of_o william_n de_fw-fr warren_n the_o second_o earl_n of_o surry_n have_v with_o his_o wife_n of_o who_o as_o i_o have_v read_v the_o say_a earl_n have_v the_o donation_n or_o maritagium_fw-la as_o they_o use_v to_o speak_v in_o the_o law_n phrase_n and_o by_o his_o son_n daughter_n straightways_o it_o be_v transfer_v to_o the_o bardolphs_n baron_n who_o be_v baron_n of_o great_a nobility_n flourish_v a_o long_a time_n in_o honourable_a state_n and_o bare_a for_o their_o arm_n three_o cinque-foile_n or_o in_o a_o shield_n azâ—r_n the_o great_a part_n of_o who_o inheritance_n together_o with_o the_o title_n come_v to_o sir_n william_n phellips_n and_o by_o his_o daughter_n pass_v away_o to_o the_o viscount_n beaumond_n more_o eastward_o be_v seat_v swaffham_n a_o mercat_n town_n of_o good_a note_n sometime_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o richmond_n ashele_n manor_n by_o tenure_n whereof_o the_o hastings_n and_o greies_n lord_n of_o ruthin_n have_v the_o charge_n of_o table_n clothes_n and_o linen_n use_v at_o the_o solemn_a coronation_n of_o the_o king_n of_o england_n north_n elmham_n the_o bishop_n see_v for_o a_o good_a time_n when_o as_o this_o province_n be_v divide_v into_o two_o diocese_n dereham_n wherein_o withburga_n king_n anna_n daughter_n be_v bury_v who_o because_o she_o be_v pious_o affect_v far_o from_o all_o riotous_a excess_n and_o wanton_a lightness_n our_o ancestor_n account_v for_o a_o saint_n next_o unto_o which_o be_v greshenhall_n folliots_n and_o adjoin_v thereto_o elsing_n the_o possession_n in_o ancient_a time_n of_o the_o folliots_n man_n of_o great_a worth_n and_o dignity_n which_o in_o right_n of_o dowry_n come_v by_o a_o daughter_n of_o richard_n folliot_n to_o sir_n hugh_n de_fw-fr hastings_n descend_v out_o of_o the_o family_n of_o abergevenny_n and_o at_o length_n by_o the_o daughter_n and_o heir_n of_o hastings_n the_o last_o greshenhall_n aforesaid_a fall_v unto_o sir_n hamon_n le_fw-fr strange_n of_o hunstanton_n and_o elsing_n unto_o william_n browne_n the_o brother_n of_o sir_n antony_n browne_n the_o first_o viscount_n mount-acute_a in_o this_o quarter_n also_o be_v ickborrough_a iciani_n which_o talbot_n suppose_v to_o have_v be_v that_o iciani_n whereof_o antonine_n speak_v neither_o have_v i_o cause_n to_o write_v any_o more_o of_o these_o place_n and_o now_o i_o think_v it_o be_v good_a time_n to_o set_v down_o the_o earl_n and_o duke_n of_o norfolk_n that_o i_o may_v proceed_v to_o cambridgeshire_n norfolk_n william_n the_o conqueror_n make_v one_o raulph_n governor_n of_o east-england_n that_o be_v to_o say_v of_o norfolk_n suffolk_n and_o cambridgeshire_n who_o forthwith_o gape_v as_o i_o say_v after_o a_o alteration_n and_o change_n in_o the_o state_n be_v dispossess_v of_o that_o place_n after_o certain_a year_n in_o the_o reign_n of_o stephen_n hugh_n bigod_n be_v earl_n of_o norfolk_n for_o when_o peace_n be_v conclude_v between_o stephen_n and_o henry_n duke_n of_o anjou_n anjou_n who_o become_v afterward_o king_n henry_n the_o second_o by_o express_a word_n it_o be_v provide_v that_o william_n king_n stephen_n son_n shall_v have_v the_o whole_a earldom_n of_o norfolk_n except_v among_o other_o thing_n the_o three_o penny_n of_o that_o county_n whereof_o hugh_z bigod_n be_v earl_n who_o notwithstanding_o king_n henry_n the_o second_o create_v earl_n again_o of_o the_o three_o penny_n of_o norfolk_n and_o norwich_n who_o die_v about_o the_o 27._o year_n of_o henry_n the_o second_o roger_n his_o son_n succeed_v who_o for_o what_o cause_n i_o know_v not_o obtain_v at_o the_o hand_n of_o king_n richard_n the_o first_o a_o new_a charter_n of_o his_o creation_n he_o succeed_v his_o son_n hugh_n who_o take_v to_o his_o wife_n mawde_z the_o elder_a daughter_n and_o one_o of_o the_o heir_n of_o william_n marescall_n earl_n of_o pembroch_o by_o who_o he_o have_v issue_n one_o son_n name_v roger_n earl_n of_o norfolk_n and_o marescall_n of_o england_n who_o at_o tournament_n have_v his_o bone_n put_v out_o of_o joint_n die_v without_o issue_n and_o another_o called_z hugh_z bigod_n lord_n chief_a justice_n of_o england_n slay_v in_o the_o battle_n of_o lewis_n who_o son_n roger_n succeed_v his_o uncle_n in_o the_o earldom_n of_o norfolk_n and_o dignity_n of_o marescall_n but_o have_v incur_v through_o his_o insolent_a contumacy_n the_o high_a displeasure_n of_o king_n edward_n the_o first_o be_v compel_v to_o pass_v away_o his_o honour_n and_o well_o near_o his_o whole_a inheritance_n into_o the_o king_n hand_n to_o the_o use_n of_o thomas_n of_o brâ—therton_n the_o king_n son_n who_o he_o have_v beget_v of_o his_o second_o wife_n margaret_n sister_n to_o philip_n the_o fair_a king_n of_o france_n for_o thus_o report_v the_o history_n out_o of_o the_o library_n of_o saint_n austin_n in_o canterbury_n in_o the_o year_n 1301._o roger_n bigod_n earl_n of_o norfolk_n ordain_v king_n edward_n to_o be_v his_o heir_n and_o he_o deliver_v into_o his_o hand_n the_o rod_n of_o the_o marshal_n office_n with_o this_o condition_n that_o if_o his_o wife_n bring_v he_o any_o child_n he_o shall_v without_o all_o contradiction_n receive_v again_o all_o from_o the_o king_n and_o hold_v it_o peaceable_o as_o before_o and_o the_o king_n give_v unto_o he_o a_o 1000_o pound_n in_o money_n and_o a_o thousand_o pound_n land_n during_o his_o life_n together_o with_o the_o marshalship_n and_o the_o earldom_n but_o when_o he_o be_v depart_v this_o life_n without_o issue_n king_n edward_n the_o second_o honour_v the_o say_a thomas_n of_o brotherton_n his_o brother_n according_a to_o the_o conveyance_n aforesaid_a with_o the_o title_n of_o marshal_n and_o earl_n of_o norfolk_n 2._o who_o daughter_n margaret_n call_v marshallesse_a and_o countess_n of_o norfolk_n wife_n to_o john_n lord_n segrave_n king_n richard_n the_o second_o create_v in_o her_o absence_n duchess_n of_o norfolk_n for_o term_n of_o life_n and_o the_o same_o day_n create_v thomas_n mowbray_n the_o daughter_n son_n of_o the_o say_v margaret_n than_o earl_n of_o nottingham_n the_o first_o duke_n of_o norfolk_n to_o he_o and_o his_o heir_n male_n unto_o who_o he_o have_v likewise_o grant_v before_o the_o state_n and_o stile_n of_o earl_n martial_n of_o england_n this_o be_v he_o that_o before_o the_o king_n be_v challenge_v and_o accuse_v by_o henry_n of_o lancaster_n duke_n
of_o hereford_n for_o utter_v inconsiderate_o certain_a reproachful_a and_o derogatory_n word_n against_o the_o king_n and_o when_o they_o be_v to_o fight_v a_o combat_n at_o the_o very_a bar_n and_o entry_n of_o the_o list_n by_o the_o voice_n of_o a_o herald_n it_o be_v proclaim_v in_o the_o king_n name_n that_o both_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v banish_v lancaster_n for_o ten_o year_n and_o mowbray_n for_o ever_o who_o afterward_o end_v his_o life_n at_o venice_n leave_v two_o son_n behind_o he_o in_o england_n of_o which_o thomas_n earl_n martial_n and_o of_o nottingham_n for_o no_o other_o title_n use_v he_o be_v behead_v for_o seditious_a plot_v against_o henry_n of_o lancaster_n who_o now_o have_v possess_v himself_o of_o the_o crown_n by_o the_o name_n of_o king_n henry_n the_o four_o but_o his_o brother_n and_o heir_n john_n who_o through_o the_o favour_n of_o king_n henry_n the_o five_o be_v raise_v up_o and_o for_o certain_a year_n after_o call_v only_a earl_n martial_n and_o of_o nottingham_n at_o last_o in_o the_o very_a beginning_n of_o henry_n the_o six_o his_o reign_n 6._o by_o authority_n of_o parliament_n and_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o patent_n grant_v by_o king_n richard_n the_o second_o be_v declare_v duke_n of_o norfolk_n as_o be_v the_o son_n of_o thomas_n duke_n of_o norfolk_n his_o father_n and_o heir_n to_o thomas_n his_o brother_n after_o he_o succeed_v john_n his_o son_n who_o die_v in_o the_o first_o year_n of_o edward_n the_o four_o and_o after_o he_o likewise_o john_n his_o son_n who_o while_o his_o father_n live_v be_v create_v by_o king_n henry_n the_o six_o earl_n of_o surry_n and_o of_o warren_n who_o only_a daughter_n anne_n richard_n duke_z of_o york_n the_o young_a son_n of_o king_n edward_n the_o four_o take_v to_o wife_n and_o together_o with_o she_o receive_v of_o his_o father_n the_o title_n of_o duke_n of_o norfolk_n earl_n martial_n earl_n of_o warren_n and_o nottingham_n but_o after_o that_o he_o and_o his_o wife_n both_o be_v make_v away_o in_o their_o tender_a year_n richard_n the_o three_o king_n of_o england_n confer_v this_o title_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o norfolk_n and_o the_o dignity_n of_o earl_n martial_n upon_o john_n lord_n howard_n who_o be_v find_v next_o cozen_v in_o blood_n and_o one_o of_o the_o heir_n to_o the_o say_v anne_n duchess_n of_o york_n and_o norfolk_n as_o who_o mother_n be_v one_o of_o the_o daughter_n of_o that_o first_o thomas_n mowbray_n duke_n of_o norfolk_n and_o who_o in_o the_o time_n of_o king_n edward_n the_o four_o be_v summon_v a_o baron_n to_o the_o parliament_n this_o john_n lose_v his_o life_n at_o bosworth_n field_n fight_v valiant_o in_o the_o quarrel_n of_o king_n richard_n against_o king_n henry_n the_o seven_o his_o son_n thomas_n who_o be_v by_o king_n richard_n the_o three_o create_v earl_n of_o surry_n and_o by_o king_n henry_n the_o seven_o make_v lord_n treasurer_n be_v by_o king_n henry_n the_o eight_o restore_v to_o the_o title_n of_o duke_n of_o norfolk_n and_o his_o son_n the_o same_o day_n create_v earl_n of_o surry_n after_o that_o by_o his_o conduct_n james_n the_o four_o king_n of_o the_o scot_n be_v slay_v and_o the_o scottish_a power_n vanquish_v at_o branxton_n field_n in_o memorial_n of_o which_o victory_n the_o say_a king_n grant_v to_o he_o and_o his_o heir_n male_n for_o ever_o that_o they_o shall_v bear_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o bend_v in_o the_o howard_n arm_n the_o whole_a half_n of_o the_o upper_a part_n of_o a_o lion_n geules_n pierce_v through_o the_o mouth_n with_o a_o arrow_n in_o the_o due_a colour_n of_o the_o arm_n of_o the_o king_n of_o scot_n i_o translate_v it_o verbatim_o out_o of_o the_o patent_n after_o he_o succeed_v his_o son_n thomas_n as_o well_o in_o his_o honour_n as_o in_o the_o office_n of_o lord_n treasurer_n of_o england_n and_o live_v to_o the_o time_n of_o queen_n mary_n toss_v to_o and_o fro_o between_o the_o reciprocal_a ebb_n and_o flow_v of_o fortune_n who_o grand_a son_n thomas_n by_o his_o son_n henry_n the_o first_o of_o the_o english_a nobility_n that_o do_v illustrate_v his_o high_a birth_n with_o the_o beauty_n of_o learning_n be_v attaint_v for_o purpose_v a_o marriage_n with_o mary_n the_o queen_n of_o scot_n volume_n lose_v his_o life_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1572._o and_o be_v the_o last_o duke_n of_o norfolk_n since_o which_o time_n his_o offspring_n lie_v for_o a_o good_a while_n half_o dead_a but_o now_o water_v and_o revive_v with_o the_o vital_a dew_n of_o king_n james_n reflourish_v very_o fresh_o in_o this_o province_n there_o be_v parish_n church_n about_o 660._o cambridge_z comitatus_fw-la quem_fw-la olim_fw-la iceni_n insederunt_fw-la cambridge-shire_n cambridge-shire_n call_v in_o the_o english-saxon_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lie_v more_o inward_a and_o stretch_v out_o in_o length_n northward_o on_o the_o east_n it_o but_v upon_o norfolk_n and_o suffolk_n on_o the_o south_n upon_o the_o east-saxons_a or_o essexe_n and_o hertfordshire_n on_o the_o west_n upon_o bedford_n and_o huntingdon_n shire_n and_o northward_o upon_o lincolnshire_n be_v divide_v into_o two_o part_n by_o the_o river_n ouse_n which_o cross_v it_o overthwart_a from_o west_n to_o east_n the_o low_a and_o southpart_n be_v better_a manure_v and_o therefore_o more_o plentiful_a be_v somewhat_o a_o plain_a yet_o not_o altogether_o level_v for_o the_o most_o part_n or_o all_o of_o it_o rather_o save_o only_a where_o it_o bring_v forth_o saffron_a be_v lay_v out_o into_o corn_n field_n and_o yield_v plentiful_o the_o best_a barley_n of_o which_o steep_v in_o water_n and_o lie_v wet_a therein_o until_o it_o spurt_n again_o then_o after_o the_o say_a sprout_n be_v full_o come_v dry_a and_o parch_v over_o a_o kill_v they_o make_v malt_n store_n of_o malt_n by_o vent_v and_o send_v out_o whereof_o into_o the_o neighbor-country_n the_o inhabitant_n raise_v very_o great_a gain_n the_o far_a and_o northern_a part_n because_o it_o be_v fennish_a ground_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o many_o flood_n that_o the_o river_n cause_n and_o so_o disperse_v into_o island_n be_v call_v the_o isle_n of_o ely_n a_o tract_n pass_v green_a fresh_a and_o gay_a by_o reason_n of_o most_o plenteous_a pasture_n howbeit_o after_o a_o sort_n hollow_a by_o occasion_n of_o the_o water_n that_o in_o some_o place_n secret_o enter_v in_o yea_o and_o otherwhile_o when_o it_o overflow_v surround_v most_o part_n of_o it_o along_o the_o west_n side_n of_o the_o low_a part_n run_v one_o of_o the_o two_o highway_n make_v by_o the_o roman_n ely_n book_n call_v it_o ermingstreet_n which_o pass_v forth_o right_a to_o hâ—ntingdon_n through_o roiston_n caxton_n that_o stand_v in_o the_o very_a edge_n and_o entry_n of_o the_o shire_n a_o town_n well_o know_v yet_o but_o of_o late_o build_v whereof_o i_o have_v already_o speak_v also_o by_o caxton_n in_o time_n past_o the_o seat_n of_o the_o barony_n of_o stephen_n de_fw-fr eschalâ—ers_n and_o from_o who_o posterity_n in_o the_o reign_n of_o king_n henry_n the_o three_o it_o descend_v to_o the_o frevill_n and_o from_o they_o by_o the_o burgoin_n to_o the_o jermin_n neither_o be_v gamlinghay_n far_o distant_a from_o hence_o where_o dwell_v the_o avenell_n who_o inheritance_n come_v by_o marriage_n to_o the_o ancient_a family_n of_o saint_n george_n out_o of_o which_o there_o flourish_v many_o knight_n since_o the_o time_n of_o king_n henry_n the_o first_o at_o hatley_n george_n which_o of_o they_o be_v call_v hatley_n saint_n george_n above_o caxton_n before_o mention_v be_v eltesley_n where_o be_v in_o elder_a age_n a_o religious_a house_n of_o holy_a virgin_n among_o who_o be_v celebrate_v the_o incertain_a memory_n of_o saint_n pandionia_n the_o daughter_n of_o a_o scottish_a king_n *_o as_o the_o tradition_n be_v but_o long_o since_o they_o be_v translate_v to_o hinchinbroke_a and_o again_o above_o eltesley_n be_v the_o priory_n of_o swasey_n found_v for_o black_a monk_n by_o alan_n la_fw-fr zouch_n brother_n to_o the_o viscount_n of_o rohan_n in_o the_o lesser_a britain_n and_o be_v the_o common_a sepulture_n a_o long_a time_n for_o the_o family_n of_o zouch_n more_o westward_n a_o little_a river_n run_v through_o the_o middle_n of_o this_o part_n which_o issue_v down_o out_o of_o ashwel_n hasten_v from_o south_n to_o north_n with_o many_o turn_n to_o join_v itself_o with_o the_o ouse_n commandery_a run_v by_o shengay_n where_o be_v the_o goodly_a meadow_n of_o this_o shire_n a_o commandery_a in_o old_a time_n of_o the_o knight_n templar_n which_o shengay_n sibyl_n the_o daughter_n of_o roger_n mont-gomery_a earl_n of_o shrewsbury_n and_o wife_n of_o i._o de_fw-fr raines_n give_v unto_o they_o in_o the_o year_n 1130._o nor_o far_o from_o burne_n castle_n burn_n in_o ancient_a time_n the_o barony_n of_o
which_o king_n henry_n the_o first_o give_v unto_o the_o church_n of_o lincoln_n for_o amends_o of_o a_o loss_n when_o he_o erect_v the_o bishopric_n of_o ely_n take_v out_o of_o the_o diocese_n of_o lincoln_n as_o i_o have_v before_o show_v but_o where_o the_o river_n nen_n enter_v into_o this_o shire_n elton_n it_o run_v fast_o by_o elton_n the_o seat_n of_o the_o ancient_a family_n of_o the_o sapcot_n where_o be_v a_o private_a chapel_n of_o singular_a workmanship_n and_o most_o artificial_a glass_n window_n erect_v by_o lady_n elizabeth_n dinham_n the_o widow_n of_o baron_n fitzwarin_a marry_v into_o the_o say_a family_n but_o a_o little_a high_o there_o stand_v a_o little_a city_n more_o ancient_a than_o all_o these_o walmsford_n near_o unto_o walmsford_n which_o henry_n of_o huntingdon_n call_v caer_n dorm_n and_o dormeceaster_n upon_o the_o river_n nen_fw-mi and_o report_v to_o have_v be_v utter_o raze_v before_o his_o time_n durobrivae_n this_o be_v doubtless_o that_o durobrivae_n that_o be_v the_o river_n passage_n that_o antonine_n the_o emperor_n speak_v of_o and_o now_o in_o the_o very_a same_o sense_n be_v call_v dornford_n near_o unto_o chesterton_n which_o beside_o piece_n of_o ancient_a coin_n daily_o find_v in_o it_o sheweth_z apparent_a token_n of_o a_o city_n overthrow_v for_o to_o it_o there_o lead_v direct_o from_o huntingdon_n a_o roman_a portway_n and_o a_o little_a above_o stilton_n stilton_n which_o in_o time_n past_a be_v call_v stichilton_n it_o be_v see_v with_o a_o high_a bank_n and_o in_o a_o ancient_a saxon_a charter_n term_v ermingstreat_n ermingstreet_n this_o street_n now_o run_v here_o through_o the_o midst_n of_o a_o four_o square_a fort_n the_o north_n side_n whereof_o be_v fence_a with_o wall_n all_o the_o other_o side_n with_o a_o rampire_n of_o earth_n only_o near_o unto_o which_o be_v dig_v up_o not_o long_o since_o cofin_n or_o sepulcher_n of_o stone_n in_o the_o ground_n of_o r._n bevill_n of_o a_o ancient_a house_n in_o this_o shire_n some_o very_o think_v that_o this_o city_n take_v up_o both_o bank_n of_o the_o river_n northamptonshire_n and_o there_o be_v of_o opinion_n that_o the_o little_a village_n câ—ster_n stand_v upon_o the_o other_o bank_n be_v parcel_n thereof_o sure_o to_o this_o opinion_n of_o they_o make_v much_o the_o testimony_n of_o a_o ancient_a story_n which_o show_v that_o there_o be_v a_o place_n by_o nen_n call_v dormund-caster_n in_o which_o when_o kinneburga_n have_v build_v a_o little_a monastery_n it_o begin_v to_o be_v call_v first_o kinneburge-caster_n and_o afterward_o short_a caster_n this_o kinneburga_n the_o most_o christian_n daughter_n of_o the_o pagan_a king_n penda_n and_o wife_n to_o alfred_n king_n of_o the_o northumbrian_n change_v her_o princely_a state_n into_o the_o service_n of_o christ_n if_o i_o may_v use_v the_o word_n of_o a_o ancient_a writer_n and_o govern_v this_o monastery_n of_o her_o own_o as_o prioress_n or_o mother_n of_o the_o nun_n there_o which_o afterward_o about_o the_o year_n of_o salvation_n 1010._o by_o the_o furious_a dane_n be_v make_v level_n with_o the_o ground_n but_o where_o this_o river_n be_v ready_a to_o leave_v this_o county_n it_o pass_v hard_o by_o a_o ancient_a house_n call_v bottle-bridge_n so_o be_v it_o now_o term_v short_a for_o botolph-bridge_n which_o the_o draiton_n and_o lovet_v bring_v from_o r._n gimels_n by_o hereditary_a succession_n into_o the_o family_n of_o the_o shirley_n bridge_n and_o to_o this_o house_n adjoin_v overton_n now_o corrupt_o call_v orton_n which_o be_v by_o felony_n forfeit_v and_o confiscate_v nigellus_n needle_n lovetoft_n redeem_v again_o of_o king_n john_n and_o the_o say_v noeles_a sister_n and_o coheir_n be_v wed_v unto_o hubert_n alias_o robert_n de_fw-fr brounford_n bring_v he_o child_n who_o assume_v unto_o they_o the_o surname_n of_o lovetoft_n huntingdon_n this_o county_n of_o huntingdon_n when_o the_o english-saxons_a empire_n begin_v now_o to_o decline_v have_v siward_n a_o earl_n by_o office_n and_o not_o inheritance_n for_o as_o yet_o there_o be_v no_o earl_n in_o england_n by_o inheritance_n but_o the_o ruler_n of_o province_n after_o the_o custom_n of_o that_o age_n be_v term_v earl_n with_o addition_n of_o the_o earldom_n of_o this_o or_o that_o province_n whereof_o they_o have_v the_o rule_n for_o the_o time_n as_o this_o siward_z while_o he_o govern_v this_o county_n be_v call_v earl_n of_o huntingdon_n whereas_o afterward_o be_v ruler_n of_o northumberland_n they_o name_v he_o earl_n of_o northumberland_n northampton_n he_o have_v a_o son_n name_v waldeof_o who_o under_o the_o title_n of_o earl_n have_v likewise_o the_o government_n of_o this_o province_n stand_v in_o favour_n as_o he_o do_v with_o william_n the_o conqueror_n who_o niece_n judith_n by_o his_o sister_n of_o the_o mother_n side_n he_o have_v marry_v but_o by_o he_o behead_v for_o enter_v into_o a_o conspiracy_n against_o he_o 39_o the_o elder_a daughter_n of_o this_o waldeof_o as_o william_n gemiticensis_n report_v simon_n the_o senlys_n or_o s._n liz_n take_v to_o wife_n together_o with_o the_o earldom_n of_o huntingdon_n and_o of_o she_o beget_v a_o son_n name_v simon_n but_o after_o that_o the_o say_v simon_n be_v dead_a david_n brother_n to_o maud_n the_o holy_a queen_n of_o england_n who_o afterward_o become_v king_n of_o scot_n marry_v his_o wife_n by_o who_o he_o have_v a_o son_n name_v henry_n but_o in_o process_n of_o time_n as_o fortune_n and_o prince_n favour_n vary_v one_o while_o the_o scot_n another_o while_n the_o scent_n lize_v enjoy_v this_o dignity_n first_o henry_n the_o son_n of_o david_n aforesaid_a then_o simon_n s._n liz_n son_n of_o simon_n the_o first_o after_o he_o malcolm_z king_n of_o scot_n son_n to_o earl_n henry_n and_o after_o his_o death_n simon_n send_v liz_n the_o three_o who_o die_v without_o issue_n william_n king_n of_o scot_n and_o brother_n to_o malcolm_n succeed_v for_o so_o write_v he_o that_o then_o live_v ralph_n de_fw-fr diceto_n in_o the_o year_n 1185._o when_o simon_n say_v he_o the_o son_n of_o earl_n simon_n be_v depart_v without_o child_n the_o king_n restore_v the_o earldom_n of_o huntingdon_n with_o the_o pertinence_n unto_o william_n king_n of_o the_o scot_n then_o his_o brother_n david_n and_o david_n son_n john_n surname_v scot_n 1243._o earl_n of_o chester_n who_o die_v without_o issue_n and_o alexander_n the_o three_o that_o have_v marry_v the_o daughter_n of_o our_o king_n henry_n the_o three_o have_v for_o a_o time_n bear_v this_o title_n the_o scot_n by_o occasion_n of_o incident_a war_n lose_v that_o honour_n and_o with_o it_o a_o very_a fair_a inheritance_n in_o england_n a_o good_a while_n after_o king_n edward_n the_o three_o create_v sir_n william_n clinton_n earl_n of_o huntingdon_n who_o die_v issueless_a and_o in_o his_o room_n there_o be_v place_v by_o king_n richard_n the_o second_o guiseard_v of_o engolisme_n a_o gascon_a who_o be_v his_o governor_n in_o his_o minority_n and_o after_o his_o death_n succeed_v john_n holland_n *_o john_n his_o son_n who_o be_v style_v duke_n of_o excester_n earl_n of_o huntingdon_n and_o ivory_n 6._o lord_n of_o sparre_n admiral_n of_o england_n and_o ireland_n lieutenant_n of_o aquitane_n and_o constable_n of_o the_o tower_n of_o london_n and_o his_o son_n likewise_o henry_n successive_o who_o be_v duke_n also_o of_o excester_n this_o be_v that_o very_a same_o henry_n duke_n of_o excester_n who_o philip_n comines_n as_o himself_o witness_v see_v beg_v bare_a foot_n in_o the_o low_a country_n while_o he_o stand_v firm_a and_o fast_o unto_o the_o house_n of_o lancaster_n albeit_o he_o have_v marry_v king_n edward_n the_o four_o his_o own_o sister_n then_o thomas_n grey_n who_o become_v afterward_o marquesse_n dorset_n a_o little_a while_n enjoy_v that_o honour_n also_o it_o be_v evident_a out_o of_o the_o record_n that_o william_n herbert_n earl_n of_o pembroch_o bring_v in_o again_o the_o charter_n of_o creation_n whereby_o his_o father_n be_v make_v earl_n of_o pembroch_o into_o the_o chancery_n for_o to_o be_v cancel_v and_o that_o king_n edward_n the_o four_o in_o the_o seventeen_o of_o his_o reign_n create_v he_o earl_n of_o huntingdon_n at_o such_o time_n as_o he_o grant_v the_o title_n of_o pembroch_o to_o the_o prince_n his_o son_n afterwards_o king_n henry_n the_o eight_o confer_v that_o honour_n upon_o george_n lord_n hastings_n after_o who_o succeed_v his_o son_n francis_n and_o after_o he_o likewise_o his_o son_n henry_n a_o right_a honourable_a personage_n commend_v both_o for_o true_a nobility_n and_o piety_n but_o whereas_o he_o die_v without_o issue_n his_o brother_n sir_n george_n hastings_n succeed_v and_o after_o he_o his_o grandchild_n henry_n by_o his_o son_n who_o at_o this_o day_n enjoy_v the_o say_a honour_n in_o this_o little_a shire_n be_v number_v parish_n 78._o coritani_n now_o must_v we_o pass_v on_o to_o
in_o the_o year_n 1588._o leave_v the_o fame_n only_o of_o his_o greatness_n behind_o he_o within_o this_o shire_n be_v 200._o parish_n churches_n rutlandiae_fw-la omnium_fw-la in_o anglia_fw-it comitatu_fw-la um_o minimus_fw-la pars_fw-la olim_fw-la coritanorum_n rutland-shire_n rutland_z in_o the_o old_a english_a saxon_n tongue_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v environ_v within_o leicester-shire_n unless_o it_o be_v on_o the_o southside_n where_o it_o lie_v upon_o the_o river_n welland_n and_o on_o the_o east-side_n where_o it_o but_v upon_o lincolnshire_n a_o country_n nothing_o inferior_a to_o leicester-shire_n either_o in_o fruitful_a quality_n of_o soil_n or_o pleasantness_n but_o in_o quantity_n only_o as_o be_v the_o least_o county_n of_o all_o england_n for_o lie_v in_o form_n almost_o round_o like_o a_o circle_n it_o be_v in_o compass_n so_o far_o about_o as_o a_o light_a horseman_n will_v ride_v in_o one_o day_n whence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o inhabitant_n tell_v a_o tale_n of_o i_o wot_v not_o what_o king_n who_o shall_v give_v to_o one_o rutilio_n so_o much_o land_n as_o he_o can_v ride_v about_o in_o one_o day_n and_o that_o he_o forsooth_o ride_v about_o this_o shire_n within_o the_o time_n appoint_v and_o so_o have_v it_o give_v he_o and_o name_v it_o by_o his_o own_o name_n rutland_n but_o let_v such_o fable_n be_v pack_v i_o will_v not_o have_v the_o truth_n prejudice_v with_o a_o extravagant_a tale_n and_o where_o as_o the_o earth_n in_o this_o shire_n be_v every_o where_o red_a rutland_n and_o so_o red_a that_o even_o the_o sheep_n fleece_n be_v thereby_o colour_v red_a whereas_o also_o the_o english-saxons_a call_v red_a in_o their_o tongue_n roet_fw-mi and_o rud_n may_v we_o not_o suppose_v that_o this_o country_n be_v name_v rutland_n as_o one_o will_v say_v a_o redland_n for_o as_o say_v the_o poet._n conveniunt_fw-la rebus_fw-la nomina_fw-la saepè_fw-la suis._n the_o name_n as_o often_o time_n we_o see_v with_o thing_n themselves_o full_a well_o agree_v now_o that_o place_n in_o all_o nation_n have_v have_v their_o name_n of_o redness_n rutlan_n castle_n in_o wales_n build_v on_o a_o shore_n of_o red_a earth_n redbay_n redhill_n redland_n the_o red_a promontory_n the_o red-sea_n also_o betwixt_o egypt_n and_o arabia_n erytheia_n in_o jonia_n and_o a_o number_n beside_o may_v prove_v most_o evident_o so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o cause_n why_o we_o shall_v give_v credit_n to_o fable_n in_o this_o behalf_n as_o for_o this_o little_a county_n it_o may_v seem_v to_o have_v be_v ordain_v a_o shire_n or_o county_n but_o of_o late_a day_n for_o in_o king_n edward_n the_o confessor_n time_n it_o be_v count_v a_o part_n of_o northamptonshire_n and_o our_o historiographer_n who_o write_v three_o hundred_o year_n ago_o and_o upward_o reckon_v it_o not_o in_o the_o number_n of_o shire_n wash_v or_o guash_n a_o little_a river_n which_o run_v from_o the_o west_n eastward_o through_o the_o middle_n of_o it_o divide_v it_o in_o twain_o in_o the_o hithermore_o or_o south_n part_n rise_v uppingham_n upon_o a_o high_a ascent_n up_v whence_o that_o name_n be_v impose_v not_o memorable_a for_o any_o thing_n else_o but_o because_o it_o be_v count_v a_o well_o frequent_v mercat_n town_n and_o have_v for_o to_o show_v a_o proper_a school_n which_o together_o with_o another_o at_o okeham_n r._n ihonson_n a_o minister_n of_o god_n word_n in_o a_o good_a and_o laudable_a intent_n for_o the_o train_n up_o of_o child_n in_o good_a literature_n late_o erect_v with_o the_o money_n he_o have_v get_v together_o by_o way_n of_o collection_n under_o this_o stand_v drystoke_n which_o in_o no_o wise_a be_v to_o be_v pass_v over_o with_o silence_n consider_v it_o have_v be_v the_o habitation_n from_o old_a time_n of_o a_o right_n ancient_a race_n of_o the_o digbye_n which_o i_o grieve_v to_o utter_v it_o but_o all_o man_n know_v it_o have_v now_o catch_v a_o deep_a steine_v by_o sir_n everard_n digby_n draw_v into_o that_o curse_a crew_n who_o most_o horrible_o complot_v with_o one_o devilish_a flash_n of_o hellish_a gunpowder_n to_o blow_v up_o both_o prince_n and_o country_n more_o eastward_o upon_o the_o river_n welland_n i_o see_v nothing_o remarkable_a unless_o it_o be_v berohdon_n now_o barodon_n which_o thomas_n beauchamp_n earl_n of_o warwick_n hold_v 1_o with_o south_n leffingham_n now_o south_n luffenham_n and_o other_o hamelet_n 3_o by_o service_n to_o be_v the_o king_n chamberlain_n in_o the_o exchequer_n on_o the_o further_a part_n beyond_o the_o river_n among_o the_o hill_n there_o spread_v below_o a_o very_a pleasant_a and_o fruitful_a vale_n name_v at_o this_o day_n the_o vale_n of_o catmose_n happy_o of_o coet_n mae_v which_o signify_v in_o the_o british_a tongue_n a_o field_n full_a of_o wood_n in_o the_o midst_n whereof_o okeham_n show_v itself_o which_o by_o the_o like_a reason_n may_v seem_v to_o have_v take_v the_o name_n from_o okes_n where_o hard_o by_o the_o church_n which_o be_v large_a and_o fair_a remain_v the_o crack_a and_o decay_a wall_n of_o a_o old_a castle_n which_o walkelin_n de_fw-fr ferrariâ—s_v build_v in_o the_o first_o time_n of_o the_o norman_a king_n and_o that_o it_o have_v be_v the_o dwell_a place_n of_o the_o ferrars_n beside_o the_o credit_n of_o writer_n and_o general_a report_n the_o great_a horse_n shoe_n which_o in_o time_n past_o that_o family_n give_v in_o their_o arm_n fasten_v upon_o the_o gate_n and_o in_o the_o hall_n may_v sufficient_o prove_v afterward_o it_o belong_v to_o the_o lord_n of_o tatteshall_n but_o when_o king_n richard_n the_o second_o have_v promote_v edward_n the_o duke_n of_o york_n son_n to_o the_o earldom_n of_o rutland_n he_o give_v unto_o he_o this_o castle_n also_o but_o within_o our_o father_n remembrance_n it_o befall_v unto_o thomas_n cromwell_n cromwell_n and_o be_v repute_v the_o seat_n of_o his_o barony_n essex_n who_o king_n henry_n the_o eight_o advance_v to_o the_o high_a pitch_n of_o dignity_n and_o streightwaies_o when_o by_o his_o plot_v and_o attempt_v of_o many_o matter_n he_o have_v cast_v himself_o into_o the_o tempestuous_a storm_n of_o envy_n and_o displeasure_n bereave_v he_o on_o a_o sudden_a both_o of_o life_n and_o dignity_n burly_n over_o against_o it_o eastward_o there_o stand_v burley_n most_o dainty_o seat_v and_o overlook_v the_o vale_n a_o stately_a and_o sumptuous_a house_n now_o of_o the_o harington_n who_o by_o marry_v the_o daughter_n and_o heir_n of_o colepeper_n become_v lord_n of_o so_o fair_a a_o inheritance_n that_o ever_o since_o they_o have_v flourish_v in_o these_o part_n like_v as_o before_o time_n the_o colepeper_n have_v do_v unto_o who_o by_o n._n green_n the_o wealthy_a and_o goodly_a livelod_n of_o the_o bruise_n in_o part_n have_v descend_v as_o for_o those_o bruise_n be_v man_n of_o the_o chief_a nobility_n in_o england_n they_o be_v engraft_v into_o the_o royal_a stock_n and_o family_n of_o scotland_n out_o of_o who_o by_o robert_n the_o elder_a brother_n the_o race_n royal_a of_o scotland_n be_v sprung-like_a as_o by_o bernard_n the_o young_a brother_n the_o cotton_n of_o connington_n in_o huntingdon-shire_n of_o who_o i_o have_v write_v already_o and_o these_o harington_n harington_n in_o which_o regard_n and_o gracious_a respect_n king_n james_n advance_v sir_n john_n harington_n branch_v from_o that_o stem_n that_o the_o ancient_a lord_n harington_n to_o the_o title_n of_o baron_n harington_n of_o exton_n a_o town_n adjacent_a where_o he_o have_v also_o a_o other_o fair_a house_n moreover_o on_o the_o east_n side_n by_o the_o river_n guash_n stand_v brigcasterton_n whereof_o i_o will_v say_v more_o afterward_o and_o rihall_o where_o when_o superstition_n have_v so_o bewitch_v our_o ancestor_n that_o the_o multitude_n of_o their_o petty_a saint_n have_v well_o near_o take_v quite_o away_o the_o true_a god_n one_o tibba_n a_o petty_a saint_n or_o goddess_n repute_v to_o be_v the_o tutelar_a patroness_n of_o hawk_v essendon_n be_v of_o fouler_n and_o faulkoner_n worship_v as_o a_o second_o diana_n essendon_n also_o be_v near_o adjoin_v the_o lord_n whereof_o sir_n robert_n cecil_n a_o good_a son_n of_o a_o right_n good_a father_n the_o strength_n and_o stay_n of_o our_o commonwealth_n in_o his_o time_n be_v by_o king_n james_n create_v baron_n cecil_n of_o essendon_n in_o the_o first_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n this_o little_a county_n king_n edward_n the_o confessor_n by_o his_o last_o will_n and_o testament_n bequeath_v unto_o his_o wife_n eadith_n rutland_n yet_o with_o this_o condition_n that_o after_o her_o death_n it_o shall_v come_v to_o s._n peter_n of_o westminster_n for_o these_o be_v the_o very_a word_n of_o the_o say_a testament_n i_o will_v that_o after_o the_o death_n of_o queen_n eadith_n my_o wife_n roteland_n with_o all_o the_o appertenance_n thereto_o be_v give_v to_o my_o monastery_n of_o the_o most_o bless_a
of_o the_o aforesaid_a come_v another_o gilbert_n his_o son_n and_o heir_n who_o give_v the_o manor_n of_o folkingham_n with_o the_o appertenance_n to_o edward_n the_o son_n of_o henry_n king_n of_o england_n linc._n this_o gilbert_n as_o we_o find_v in_o the_o plea_n out_o of_o which_o this_o pedigree_n be_v prove_v claim_v service_n against_o wil._n de_fw-fr scremby_n and_o at_o length_n it_o come_v by_o gift_n of_o the_o prince_n to_o sir_n henry_n beaumond_n for_o most_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o he_o hold_v it_o in_o the_o reign_n of_o edward_n the_o second_o screkingham_n near_o unto_o this_o be_v screkingham_n remarkable_a for_o the_o death_n of_o alfrick_n the_o second_o earl_n of_o leicester_n who_o hubba_n a_o dane_n slay_v of_o which_o place_n it_o seem_v that_o engulf_n speak_v write_v thus_o in_o kesteven_n be_v slay_v three_o great_a lord_n or_o petty_a king_n of_o the_o dane_n who_o they_o bury_v in_o a_o village_n which_o be_v call_v before_o laundon_n but_o now_o for_o the_o sepulture_n of_o three_o king_n tre-king-ham_n and_o more_o into_o the_o east_n be_v hather_n in_o this_o regard_n only_o to_o be_v mention_v sleford_n that_o the_o busseis_n or_o busleis_n here_o dwell_v who_o deduce_v their_o race_n from_o roger_n the_o bus_o in_o the_o conqueror_n time_n then_o sleford_n a_o castle_n of_o the_o bishop_n of_o lincoln_n hussy_n build_v by_o alexander_n the_o bishop_n where_o sir_n john_n hussy_n the_o first_o and_o last_o baron_n of_o that_o name_n create_v by_o king_n henry_n the_o eight_o build_v himself_o a_o house_n who_o have_v unwitting_o and_o unadvised_o in_o the_o year_n 1537._o engage_v himself_o with_o the_o common_a people_n in_o a_o tumultuous_a commotion_n what_o time_n as_o the_o first_o dissension_n break_v out_o in_o england_n about_o religion_n lose_v his_o head_n not_o many_o mile_n from_o hence_o stand_v kime_n kime_n which_o give_v name_n to_o a_o noble_a family_n call_v de_fw-fr kime_n but_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o place_n come_v at_o length_n to_o the_o umfranvils_n of_o who_o three_o be_v call_v to_o the_o parliament_n by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o anguse_n in_o scotland_n but_o the_o first_o of_o they_o the_o learned_a in_o our_o common_a law_n will_v not_o acknowledge_v to_o be_v earl_n for_o that_o anguse_n be_v not_o within_o the_o limit_n of_o the_o realm_n of_o england_n until_o he_o produce_v open_o in_o court_n the_o king_n writ_n by_o virtue_n whereof_o he_o have_v be_v summon_v by_o the_o king_n to_o the_o parliament_n under_o the_o title_n of_o earl_n of_o anguse_n from_o the_o umfravil_n this_o come_v unto_o the_o family_n of_o talbois_n anguse_n of_o who_o gilbert_n be_v create_v by_o king_n henry_n the_o eight_o baron_n talbois_n who_o two_o son_n die_v without_o issue_n the_o inheritance_n be_v by_o the_o female_n transfer_v to_o the_o dimock_n bruer_n inglebey_v and_o other_o more_o westward_n we_o see_v temple_n bruer_n that_o be_v as_o i_o interpret_v it_o temple_n in_o the_o heath_n for_o it_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v a_o commaundery_a of_o the_o templar_n consider_v that_o the_o decay_a break_a wall_n of_o the_o church_n there_o be_v see_v in_o form_n of_o the_o new_a temple_n at_o london_n hard_o to_o it_o lie_v blankenay_v d'incourt_n the_o barony_n in_o time_n pass_v of_o the_o d'incourts_n who_o flourish_v successive_o a_o long_a time_n one_o after_o another_o from_o the_o norman_n come_v in_o unto_o king_n henry_n the_o six_o his_o time_n for_o then_o their_o male_a line_n determine_v in_o one_o william_n who_o have_v two_o sister_n for_o his_o heir_n the_o one_o marry_v to_o sir_n william_n lovel_n the_o other_o to_o sir_n ralph_n cromwell_n 6._o the_o more_o willing_o have_v i_o make_v mention_n of_o this_o family_n to_o give_v satisfaction_n in_o some_o measure_n unto_o the_o long_a desire_n of_o edmond_n baron_fw-fr d'eincourt_n who_o long_o since_o be_v careful_a and_o earnest_a about_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o memory_n of_o his_o name_n as_o have_v no_o male_a issue_n put_v up_o a_o humble_a petition_n to_o king_n edward_n the_o second_o 2._o whereas_o he_o foresee_v that_o his_o surname_n and_o arm_n after_o his_o death_n will_v be_v quite_o forget_v and_o yet_o hearty_o desire_v that_o after_o his_o decease_n they_o may_v be_v still_o remember_v that_o he_o may_v be_v permit_v to_o enfeoffe_v whosoever_o it_o please_v he_o both_o in_o his_o manor_n and_o arm_n also_o which_o request_n he_o obtain_v and_o it_o be_v grant_v under_o the_o king_n letter_n patent_n yet_o for_o all_o that_o be_v this_o surname_n now_o quite_o go_v to_o my_o knowledge_n and_o have_v it_o not_o be_v continue_v by_o the_o light_n of_o learning_n may_v have_v be_v clean_o forget_v for_o ever_o in_o the_o west_n part_n of_o kesteven_n and_o the_o very_a confine_n of_o this_o shire_n and_o leicestershire_n stand_v belvoir_n castle_n or_o beauvoir_n castle_n so_o call_v of_o the_o fair_a prospect_n what_o name_n soever_o it_o have_v in_o old_a time_n mount_v upon_o the_o top_n of_o a_o good_a steep_a hill_n build_v by_o robert_n de_fw-fr todeneie_n a_o norman_a nobleman_n tony._n who_o also_o begin_v the_o little_a monastery_n adjoin_v from_o who_o by_o the_o albeney_n out_o of_o little_a britain_n and_o the_o baron_n roos_n it_o come_v by_o inheritance_n to_o the_o manor_n earl_n of_o rutland_n of_o who_o the_o first_o that_o be_v to_o say_v thomas_n as_o i_o have_v be_v inform_v raise_v it_o up_o again_o with_o newbuilding_n from_o the_o ground_n when_o as_o it_o have_v for_o many_o year_n lie_v bury_v as_o it_o be_v in_o his_o own_o ruin_n for_o in_o despite_n of_o thomas_n lord_n roos_n who_o take_v part_n with_o king_n henry_n the_o six_o it_o be_v much_o deface_v by_o william_n lord_n hastings_n unto_o who_o after_o that_o the_o say_a baron_n roos_n be_v attaint_v king_n edward_n the_o four_o have_v grant_v it_o with_o very_o fair_a land_n but_o edmond_n baron_fw-fr roos_n son_n of_o the_o say_v thomas_n by_o the_o gracious_a favour_n of_o king_n henry_n the_o seven_o recover_v this_o ancient_a inheritance_n again_o astroite_n about_o this_o castle_n be_v find_v the_o stone_n call_v astroite_n which_o resemble_v little_a star_n join_v one_o with_o another_o wherein_o be_v to_o be_v see_v at_o every_o corner_n five_o beam_n or_o ray_n and_o in_o every_o ray_n in_o the_o midst_n be_v small_a hollowness_n this_o stone_n among_o the_o german_n get_v his_o name_n of_o victory_n for_o that_o as_o george_n agricola_n write_v in_o his_o six_o book_n of_o mineral_n they_o be_v of_o opinion_n that_o whosoever_o carry_v it_o about_o he_o shall_v win_v his_o suit_n and_o get_v victory_n of_o his_o enemy_n but_o whether_o this_o stone_n of_o we_o as_o that_o in_o germany_n be_v put_v in_o vinegar_n will_v stir_v out_o of_o his_o place_n and_o turn_v itself_o somewhat_o round_o i_o can_v never_o yet_o make_v trial_n under_o this_o castle_n lie_v a_o vale_n and_o present_v a_o most_o pleasant_a prospect_n thereunto_o beaver_n whereupon_o it_o be_v common_o call_v the_o vale_n of_o belver_n which_o be_v very_o large_a and_o pass_o pleasant_o beautify_v with_o corn_n field_n and_o no_o less_o rich_a in_o pasture_n lie_v stretch_v out_o in_o three_o shire_n of_o leicester_n nottingham_n and_o lincoln_n if_o not_o in_o this_o very_a place_n yet_o hard_o by_o it_o in_o all_o probability_n stand_v that_o margidunum_n margidunum_n which_o antonine_n the_o emperor_n place_v next_o after_o vernometum_n as_o both_o the_o name_n and_o the_o distance_n also_o from_o vernometum_n and_o the_o town_n pont_n or_o paunton_n between_o which_o antonine_n place_v it_o may_v most_o plain_o show_v it_o shall_v seem_v that_o ancient_a name_n margidunum_n be_v borrow_v from_o marga_n and_o the_o situation_n of_o it_o dunum_n for_o marga_n among_o the_o britan_n be_v a_o kind_n of_o earth_n name_v marle_n wherewith_o they_o nourish_v and_o keep_v their_o ground_n in_o heart_n and_o dunum_n which_o signify_v a_o hill_n agree_v only_o to_o place_n high_a mount_v than_o other_o and_o yet_o in_o this_o etymology_n of_o the_o name_n i_o be_o in_o a_o doubt_n see_v that_o marl_n in_o this_o place_n be_v very_o geason_a or_o scant_a happy_o because_o no_o man_n seek_v for_o it_o unless_o the_o britan_n by_o the_o name_n of_o marga_n term_v plaister-stone_n which_o be_v dig_v uppe_n hard_o by_o as_o i_o have_v learn_v the_o use_n whereof_o in_o white_a parget_v and_o in_o make_v of_o image_n be_v of_o especial_a request_n among_o the_o roman_n as_o pliny_n witness_v in_o his_o natural_a history_n witham_n witham_n a_o river_n plentiful_a in_o pike_n but_o carry_v a_o small_a stream_n water_v this_o part_n of_o the_o shire_n and_o on_o the_o north-side_n enclose_v it_o it_o have_v his_o beginning_n by_o a_o little_a town_n
as_o many_o monastery_n and_o fill_v they_o with_o religious_a brethren_n nevertheless_o this_o vain_a prodigality_n and_o lavish_a spend_v that_o be_v in_o a_o military_a bishop_n be_v pursue_v afterward_o with_o condign_a punishment_n for_o king_n stephen_n who_o labour_v nothing_o more_o than_o to_o establish_v his_o totter_a estate_n in_o his_o kingdom_n by_o seize_v into_o his_o hand_n all_o the_o strong_a hold_v thereof_o bring_v this_o prelate_n what_o with_o hard_a imprison_n and_o in_o a_o sort_n with_o famish_v he_o to_o that_o pass_v that_o will_v he_o nill_v he_o 1216._o at_o length_n he_o yield_v up_o unto_o he_o both_o this_o castle_n and_o that_o other_o at_o sleford_n in_o lincolnshire_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o other_o memorable_a matter_n here_o to_o be_v relate_v but_o that_o king_n john_n finish_v in_o this_o place_n the_o most_o wearisome_a course_n of_o his_o troublesome_a life_n and_o king_n edward_n the_o six_o incorporate_v it_o of_o one_o alderman_n and_o twelve_o assistant_n from_o hence_o the_o river_n gather_v himself_o again_o into_o one_o channel_n run_v direct_o northward_o beset_v on_o both_o side_n with_o village_n neither_o afford_v it_o any_o matter_n worth_a remembrance_n before_o it_o come_v to_o littleborrough_n littleborrough_n a_o little_a town_n in_o deed_n and_o true_o answer_v to_o the_o name_n where_o as_o there_o be_v at_o this_o day_n a_o ferry_n much_o use_v so_o there_o be_v in_o time_n past_o that_o station_n whereof_o antonine_n the_o emperor_n once_o or_o twice_o make_v mention_n segelocum_n and_o which_o according_a to_o sundry_a copy_n be_v call_v agelocum_n or_o segelocum_n this_o town_n have_v i_o heretofore_o seek_v for_o in_o vain_a about_o the_o country_n adjoin_v but_o now_o i_o be_o very_o persuade_v and_o assure_v that_o i_o have_v find_v it_o out_o both_o for_o that_o it_o stand_v upon_o the_o old_a port_n highway_n and_o also_o because_o the_o field_n lie_v to_o it_o show_v express_v token_n of_o wall_n and_o beside_o afford_v unto_o ploughman_n every_o day_n many_o piece_n of_o the_o roman_a emperor_n coin_v which_o because_o swine_n many_o time_n root_n into_o the_o ground_n turn_v up_o with_o their_o snout_n the_o country_n people_n call_v swinespeniâ—s_n who_o also_o according_a to_o their_o simple_a capacity_n be_v of_o opinion_n that_o their_o forefather_n in_o time_n past_o fence_a and_o mound_v that_o field_n with_o a_o stone_n wall_z against_o the_o water_n of_o trent_n that_o use_v in_o winter_n time_n to_o overflow_v and_o make_v great_a flood_n in_o the_o west_n part_n of_o this_o shire_n which_o they_o term_v the_o sand_n and_o where_o erwash_n a_o little_a riveret_n hi_v apace_o into_o trent_n strelley_n in_o old_a time_n strellegh_n show_v itself_o a_o place_n that_o give_v both_o surname_n and_o habitation_n to_o the_o family_n of_o the_o strelleis_n common_o call_v sturleyes_n knight_n one_o of_o the_o most_o ancient_a house_n in_o all_o this_o country_n more_o inward_a shirewood_n the_o forest_n shirewood_n which_o some_o expound_v by_o these_o latin_a name_n limpida_n sylva_n that_o be_v a_o shire_n or_o clear_a wood_n other_o praclara_fw-la sylva_n in_o the_o same_o sense_n and_o signification_n in_o ancient_a time_n over-shadowed_n all_o the_o country_n over_o with_o green_a leave_a branch_n and_o the_o bough_n and_o arm_n of_o tree_n twist_v one_o within_o another_o so_o implicate_v the_o wood_n together_o that_o a_o man_n can_v scarce_o go_v alone_o in_o the_o beat_a path_n but_o now_o the_o tree_n grow_v not_o so_o thick_a yet_o have_v it_o a_o infinite_a number_n of_o fallow_a deer_n yea_o and_o stag_n with_o their_o stately_a branch_a head_n feed_v within_o it_o mansfield_n some_o town_n also_o among_o which_o mansfield_n carry_v away_o the_o name_n as_o maintain_v a_o great_a mercat_n pass_v well_o serve_v and_o as_o well_o frequent_v the_o name_n of_o which_o town_n they_o that_o delineat_v the_o pedigree_n of_o the_o grave_n of_o the_o great_a family_n of_o mansfield_n in_o germany_n use_v as_o a_o argument_n to_o prove_v the_o same_o and_o set_v down_o that_o the_o first_o earl_n of_o mansfield_n be_v one_o of_o king_n arthur_n knight_n of_o the_o round_a table_n bear_v and_o breed_v at_o this_o mansfield_n indeed_o our_o king_n use_v in_o old_a time_n to_o retire_v themselves_o hither_o for_o the_o love_n of_o hunt_v and_o that_o you_o may_v read_v the_o very_a word_n out_o of_o a_o ancient_a inquisition_n w._n fauconberge_n tenebat_fw-la manerium_fw-la de_fw-la cukeney_n in_o hoc_fw-la comitatu_fw-la in_o sergientia_fw-la per_fw-la servitium_n ferrandi_fw-la palsredum_fw-la regis_fw-la quando_fw-la rex_fw-la veniret_fw-la ad_fw-la mansfield_n that_o be_v w._n fauconberge_n hold_v the_o manor_n of_o cukeney_n in_o this_o county_n in_o sergiency_n by_o service_n to_o shoe_n the_o king_n palfrey_n when_o the_o king_n come_v to_o mansfield_n and_o the_o hereditary_a forester_n or_o keeper_n of_o this_o forest_n of_o shirewood_n be_v man_n in_o their_o time_n of_o high_a estimation_n viz._n sir_n gerarde_n de_fw-fr normanvile_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o conquest_n the_o cauze_n and_o birkins_n everingham_n by_o who_o heir_n it_o come_v to_o the_o everinghams_n of_o which_o family_n sir_n adam_n everingham_n be_v summon_v to_o parliament_n in_o the_o reign_v of_o king_n edward_n the_o second_o and_o king_n edward_z the_o third_z at_o which_o time_n they_o be_v seat_v at_o laxton_n ancient_o call_v lexinton_n lexinton_n where_o also_o flourish_v a_o great_a family_n so_o surname_v who_o heir_n be_v marry_v into_o the_o house_n of_o sutton_n of_o averham_n and_o markham_n out_o of_o this_o wood_n there_o spring_v many_o riveret_n that_o run_v into_o the_o trent_n but_o idle_a be_v think_v to_o be_v the_o chief_a river_n upon_o which_o near_a unto_o idleton_n in_o the_o year_n 616._o that_o felicity_n and_o prosperous_a success_n which_o for_o a_o long_a time_n have_v accompany_v ether_v that_o most_o puissant_a king_n of_o northumberland_n be_v overtake_v and_o forsake_v he_o quite_o for_o whereas_o before_o time_n he_o have_v always_o fight_v his_o battle_n most_o fortunate_o here_o fortune_n turn_v her_o wheel_n he_o be_v by_o redwald_n king_n of_o the_o east_n angle_n vanquish_v and_o slay_v who_o in_o his_o room_n make_v edwin_n then_o banish_v from_o the_o kingdom_n due_a unto_o he_o from_o his_o ancestor_n sovereign_a ruler_n over_o the_o northumber_n this_o little_a river_n idle_n run_v down_o not_o far_o from_o markham_n markham_n a_o village_n very_o but_o small_a to_o speak_v of_o yet_o give_v it_o name_n to_o the_o family_n of_o the_o markham_n which_o for_o worth_n and_o antiquity_n have_v be_v very_o notable_a be_v descend_v from_o one_o of_o the_o heir_n of_o cressy_n and_o former_o from_o a_o heir_n of_o lexinton_n as_o i_o late_o show_v the_o great_a ornament_n of_o this_o family_n be_v sir_n john_n markham_n who_o sit_v lord_n chief_a justice_n of_o england_n guide_v the_o helm_n of_o justice_n with_o so_o even_o a_o hand_n and_o so_o great_a equity_n a_o thing_n that_o i_o will_v have_v you_o to_o read_v in_o the_o english_a history_n that_o his_o honour_n and_o glory_n shall_v never_o perish_v six_o mile_n from_o it_o westward_o be_v workensop_n a_o town_n well_o know_v for_o the_o liquorice_n that_o there_o grow_v and_o prosper_v pass_v well_o liquorice_n famous_a also_o for_o the_o earl_n of_o shrewsburies_n house_n which_o within_o our_o remembrance_n george_n talbot_n earl_n of_o shrewsbury_n build_v with_o that_o magnificence_n as_o beseem_v so_o great_a a_o earl_n and_o yet_o such_o as_o be_v not_o to_o be_v envy_v this_o workensop_n from_o the_o lovetofts_n first_o lord_n thereof_o under_o the_o norman_n reign_n descend_v by_o the_o furnivalle_n and_o nevil_n unto_o the_o l._n talbot_n with_o a_o very_a goodly_a inheritance_n radford_n of_o which_o lovetofts_n g._n lovetoft_n in_o the_o time_n of_o king_n henry_n the_o first_o found_v here_o a_o abbey_n the_o ruin_n whereof_o i_o have_v see_v towards_o the_o east_n side_n of_o the_o town_n amid_o most_o pleasant_a and_o plentiful_a pasture_n and_o the_o west_n part_n of_o the_o church_n stand_v still_o pass_o fair_a to_o be_v see_v with_o two_o tower_n steeple_n a_o little_a high_o upon_o the_o same_o river_n i_o see_v blithe_a a_o famous_a mercate_z town_n blithe_n which_o bulley_n or_o bus_o a_o noble_a man_n of_o the_o norman_n blood_n fortify_v with_o a_o castle_n but_o now_o the_o very_a rubbish_n thereof_o be_v hardly_o to_o be_v see_v time_n so_o consume_v all_o thing_n but_o the_o abbey_n there_o be_v found_v by_o roger_n bus_o and_o foulke_n de_fw-fr lisieurs_fw-fr and_o this_o be_v the_o far_a town_n almost_o in_o nottinghamshire_n northward_o unless_o it_o be_v scroby_n a_o little_a town_n of_o the_o archbishop_n of_o york_n situate_v in_o the_o very_a confine_n and_o frontier_n of_o yorkshire_n william_n surname_v
romanist_n but_o this_o see_v few_o year_n after_o be_v remove_v again_o to_o lichfield_n yet_o so_o as_o that_o one_o and_o the_o self_n same_o bishop_n carried_z the_o name_n both_o of_o lichfield_n and_o of_o coventry_n the_o first_o lord_n of_o this_o city_n so_o far_o as_o i_o can_v learn_v florilegus_n be_v this_o leofricke_n who_o be_v very_o much_o offend_v and_o angry_a with_o the_o citizen_n oppress_v they_o with_o most_o heavy_a tribute_n which_o he_o will_v remit_v upon_o no_o other_o condition_n at_o the_o earnest_a suit_n of_o his_o wife_n godiva_n unless_o she_o will_v herself_o ride_v on_o horseback_n naked_a through_o the_o great_a and_o most_o inhabit_a street_n of_o the_o city_n which_o she_o do_v in_o deed_n and_o be_v so_o cover_v with_o her_o fair_a long_a hair_n that_o if_o we_o may_v believe_v the_o common_a sort_n she_o be_v see_v of_o no_o body_n and_o thus_o she_o do_v set_v free_a her_o citizen_n of_o coventry_n from_o many_o payment_n for_o ever_o from_o leofricke_n it_o come_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o chester_n by_o lucy_n his_o son_n algars_a daughter_n for_o she_o have_v be_v marry_v to_o ranulph_n the_o first_o of_o that_o name_n and_o the_o three_o earl_n of_o chester_n out_o of_o this_o line_n who_o grant_v unto_o coventrey_n the_o same_o liberty_n that_o lincoln_n have_v and_o give_v a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o city_n unto_o the_o monk_n the_o rest_n and_o chilmore_n which_o be_v the_o lord_n manor_n hard_o by_o the_o city_n he_o reserve_v to_o himself_o and_o to_o his_o heir_n after_o who_o death_n when_o for_o want_v of_o issue_n male_a the_o inheritance_n be_v divide_v between_o the_o sister_n coventry_n come_v at_o length_n mediate_o by_o the_o earl_n of_o arundel_n unto_o roger_n monthault_a who_o grand_a son_n robert_n pass_v over_o all_o his_o right_n for_o default_n of_o issue_n male_a of_o his_o body_n beget_v unto_o queen_n isabel_n mother_n to_o king_n edward_n the_o three_o to_o have_v and_o to_o hold_v during_o the_o whole_a life_n of_o the_o queen_n herself_o and_o after_o her_o decease_n to_o remain_v unto_o john_n of_o eltham_n the_o say_v king_n brother_n and_o to_o the_o heir_n of_o his_o body_n beget_v and_o for_o default_n the_o remainder_n to_o edward_n king_n of_o england_n etc._n etc._n for_o thus_o be_v it_o to_o be_v see_v in_o the_o fine_a in_o the_o second_o year_n of_o king_n edward_n the_o three_o now_o the_o say_a john_n of_o eltham_n be_v afterward_o create_v earl_n of_o cornwall_n and_o this_o place_n become_v annex_v to_o the_o earldom_n of_o cornwall_n from_o which_o time_n it_o have_v flourish_v in_o great_a state_n king_n have_v bestow_v sundry_a immunity_n upon_o it_o and_o king_n edward_z the_o third_z especial_o who_o permit_v they_o to_o choose_v a_o major_n and_o two_o bailiff_n and_o to_o build_v and_o embattle_v a_o wall_n about_o it_o also_o king_n henry_n the_o six_o who_o lay_v unto_o it_o certain_a small_a town_n adjoin_v grant_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o entire_a county_n corporate_a by_o itself_o the_o very_a word_n of_o the_o charter_n run_v in_o that_o sort_n in_o deed_n and_o name_n and_o distinct_a from_o the_o county_n of_o warwick_n at_o which_o time_n in_o lieu_n of_o bailiff_n he_o ordain_v two_o sheriff_n and_o the_o citizen_n begin_v to_o fortify_v their_o city_n with_o a_o most_o strong_a wall_n wherein_o be_v beautiful_a gate_n and_o at_o one_o of_o they_o call_v gosford_n gate_n there_o hang_v to_o be_v see_v a_o mighty_a great_a shield_n bone_n of_o a_o wild_a boar_n which_o any_o man_n will_v think_v that_o either_o guy_n of_o warwick_n or_o else_o diana_n of_o the_o forest_n arden_n slay_v in_o hunt_v when_o he_o have_v turn_v up_o with_o his_o snout_n that_o great_a pit_n or_o pond_n which_o at_o this_o day_n be_v call_v swansewell_n but_o swinsewell_n in_o time_n past_a as_o the_o authority_n of_o ancient_a charter_n do_v prove_v as_o touch_v the_o longitude_n of_o this_o city_n it_o be_v 25._o degree_n and_o 52._o scruple_n and_o for_o the_o latitude_n it_o be_v 52._o degree_n and_o 25._o scruple_n thus_o much_o of_o coventrey_n yet_o have_v you_o not_o all_o this_o of_o i_o but_o willing_o to_o acknowledge_v by_o who_o i_o have_v profit_v of_o henry_n ferrars_n of_o baddesley_n a_o man_n both_o for_o parentage_n and_o for_o knowledge_n of_o antiquity_n very_o commendable_a and_o my_o especial_a friend_n who_o both_o in_o this_o place_n and_o also_o elsewhere_o have_v at_o all_o time_n courteous_o show_v i_o the_o right_a way_n when_o i_o be_v out_o and_o from_o his_o candle_n as_o it_o be_v have_v lighten_v i_o brand._n near_o unto_o coventrey_n northwest_o ward_n be_v place_v ausley_n castle_n the_o habitation_n in_o time_n pass_v of_o the_o hastings_n who_o be_v lord_n of_o abergavenney_n and_o brand_n the_o dwell_a place_n in_o old_a time_n of_o the_o verdon_n eastward_o stand_v caloughdon_n common_o caledon_n the_o ancient_a seat_n of_o the_o lord_n segrave_n segrave_n from_o who_o it_o descend_v to_o the_o baron_n of_o berkley_n by_o one_o of_o the_o daughter_n of_o thomas_n mowbray_n duke_n of_o norfolk_n these_o segraves_n since_o the_o time_n that_o stephen_n be_v lord_n chief_a justice_n of_o england_n flourish_v in_o the_o honourable_a estate_n of_o baron_n become_v possess_v of_o the_o chaucombe_n inheritance_n who_o arm_n also_o they_o bear_v arm_n viz._n a_o lion_n rampant_a argent_fw-fr crown_v or_o in_o a_o shield_n sable_n but_o john_n the_o last_o of_o they_o marry_v margaret_n duchess_n of_o norfolk_n daughter_n of_o thomas_n brotherton_n and_o beget_v elizabeth_n a_o daughter_n who_o bring_v into_o the_o family_n of_o the_o mowbray_v the_o dignity_n of_o marshal_n of_o england_n and_o title_n of_o duke_n of_o norfolk_n brinklâ—_n also_o be_v not_o far_o from_o hence_o where_o stand_v a_o ancient_a castle_n of_o the_o mowbray_v to_o which_o many_o possession_n and_o fair_a land_n thereabouts_o belong_v castle_n but_o the_o very_a rubbish_n of_o this_o castle_n time_n have_v quite_o consume_v abbey_n as_o comb_n abbey_n be_v scant_o now_o apparent_a which_o the_o camvill_n and_o mowbray_v endow_v with_o possession_n and_o out_o of_o the_o ruin_n and_o relic_n whereof_o a_o fair_a house_n of_o the_o lord_n harington_n in_o this_o very_a place_n be_v now_o raise_v as_o you_o go_v eastward_o you_o meet_v anon_o with_o cester-ove_a whereof_o i_o speak_v incident_o before_o belong_v to_o the_o grevill_n near_o unto_o which_o the_o high_a port-way_n watling-street_n divide_v this_o shire_n northward_o from_o leicester-shire_n run_v on_o forward_o by_o high-crosse_a whereof_o also_o i_o have_v already_o write_v near_o unto_o nun-eaton_n which_o in_o ancient_a time_n be_v name_v eton_n but_o when_o amice_fw-la wife_n to_o robert_n bossu_fw-fr earl_n of_o leicester_n as_o henry_n knighton_n write_v have_v found_v a_o monastery_n of_o nun_n wherein_o herself_o also_o become_v profess_v it_o begin_v of_o those_o nun_n to_o be_v call_v nun-eaton_n and_o famous_a it_o be_v in_o the_o former_a age_n by_o reason_n of_o those_o religious_a virgin_n holiness_n who_o devote_v themselves_o continual_o to_o prayer_n give_v example_n of_o good_a life_n a_o little_a from_o this_o there_o flourish_v sometime_o astley-castle_n astley_n the_o principal_a seat_n of_o the_o family_n of_o astley_n out_o of_o which_o flourish_v baron_n in_o the_o time_n of_o king_n edward_n the_o first_o second_o and_o third_z the_o heir_n whereof_o in_o the_o end_n be_v the_o second_o wed_a wife_n of_o reginald_n lord_n grey_n of_o ruthin_n from_o who_o come_v the_o greies_n marquess_n of_o dorset_n some_o of_o who_o be_v inter_v in_o a_o most_o fine_a and_o fair_a collegiate_n church_n which_o thomas_n lord_n astley_n found_v with_o a_o dean_n and_o secular_a canon_n somewhat_o high_o mancester_n hard_o by_o watling_n street_n for_o so_o with_o the_o common_a people_n we_o call_v the_o highway_n make_v by_o the_o roman_n where_o as_o the_o river_n anchor_n have_v a_o stone_n bridge_n over_o it_o stand_v mandvessedum_n a_o very_a ancient_a town_n mention_v by_o antonine_n the_o emperor_n which_o be_v not_o altogether_o deprive_v of_o that_o name_n be_v now_o call_v mancester_n and_o in_o ninnius_n his_o catalogue_n caer_n mancegue_v which_o name_n consider_v there_o be_v a_o stone-quarry_n hard_a by_o i_o may_v guess_v be_v impose_v upon_o it_o of_o the_o stone_n dig_v forth_o and_o hew_v out_o of_o it_o for_o out_o of_o the_o glossaries_n of_o the_o british_a tongue_n we_o find_v that_o main_a in_o the_o british_a language_n signify_v a_o stone_n and_o fosswad_v in_o the_o provincial_n tongue_n to_o dig_v out_o which_o be_v join_v together_o may_v seem_v very_o express_o to_o import_v that_o ancient_a name_n mandvessedum_n but_o what_o how_o great_a or_o how_o fair_a soever_o it_o have_v be_v
shrop-shire_n adjoin_v and_o hold_v that_o i_o may_v note_v so_o much_o by_o the_o way_n the_o hamelet_n of_o lanton_n in_o chief_a 3._o as_o of_o the_o honour_n of_o montgomery_n by_o the_o service_n of_o give_v to_o the_o king_n a_o barbdheaded_a arrow_n whensoever_o he_o come_v into_o those_o part_n to_o hunt_v in_o cornedon_n chase_n lugg_n hasten_v now_o too_o why_o first_o by_o hampton_n where_o that_o worthy_a knight_n sir_n roland_n lenthal_n who_o be_v master_n of_o the_o wardrobe_n unto_o king_n henry_n the_o four_o have_v marry_v one_o of_o the_o heir_n of_o thomas_n earl_n of_o arundel_n build_v a_o pass_v fair_a house_n which_o the_o coningsbere_n man_n of_o good_a worship_n and_o great_a name_n in_o this_o tract_n have_v now_o a_o good_a long_a time_n inhabit_v sutton_n then_o by_o marden_n and_o southton_n or_o sutton_n of_o which_o twain_o sutton_n show_v some_o small_a remain_v of_o king_n offaes_n palace_n so_o infamous_a for_o the_o murder_a of_o ethelbert_n and_o marden_n be_v count_v famous_a for_o the_o tomb_n of_o the_o say_v ethelbert_n who_o have_v lie_v here_o a_o long_a time_n without_o any_o glorious_a memorial_n before_o that_o he_o be_v translate_v to_o hereford_n near_o unto_o the_o place_n where_o lugg_n and_o why_o meet_v together_o eastward_o a_o hill_n which_o they_o call_v marcley_n hill_n hill_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o redemption_n 1571._o as_o though_o it_o have_v waken_v upon_o the_o sudden_a out_o of_o a_o deep_a sleep_n rouse_v itself_o up_o and_o for_o the_o space_n of_o three_o day_n together_o move_n and_o show_v itself_o as_o mighty_a and_o huge_a a_o heap_n as_o it_o be_v with_o roar_v noise_n in_o a_o fearful_a sort_n and_o overturning_a all_o thing_n that_o stand_v in_o the_o way_n move_n advance_v itself_o forward_o to_o the_o wondrous_a astonishment_n of_o the_o beholder_n by_o that_o kind_n of_o earthquake_n which_o as_o i_o deem_v natural_a philosopher_n call_v brasmatias_fw-la and_o not_o far_o from_o this_o hill_n towards_o the_o east_n also_o under_o malvern_n hill_n which_o in_o this_o place_n bind_v the_o east_n part_n of_o this_o shire_n stand_v ledbury_n upon_o the_o river_n leaden_a a_o town_n well_o know_v which_o edwin_n the_o saxon_a a_o man_n of_o great_a power_n give_v unto_o the_o church_n of_o hereford_n be_v assure_o persuade_v that_o by_o saint_n ethelbert_n intercession_n he_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o palsy_n touch_v the_o military_a fort_n on_o the_o next_o hill_n i_o need_v not_o to_o speak_v see_v that_o in_o this_o tract_n which_o be_v in_o the_o march_n and_o the_o ordinary_a fight_a ground_n plot_n first_o between_o the_o roman_n and_o britan_n afterward_o between_o the_o britain_n and_o the_o english_a such_o hold_n and_o entrenchment_n be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o many_o place_n but_o why_o now_o carry_v a_o full_a stream_n after_o it_o have_v entertain_v lugg_n run_v down_o with_o more_o bend_n and_o bowing_n first_o by_o holm_n lacie_n the_o feat_n of_o the_o ancient_a and_o noble_a family_n of_o scudamore_n unto_o which_o accrue_v much_o more_o worship_n by_o marriage_n with_o a_o heir_n out_o of_o the_o race_n of_o ewias_n in_o this_o shire_n escudamor_n and_o huntercombe_n etc._n etc._n else_o where_o from_o hence_o pass_v why_o down_n between_o rosse_n make_v a_o free_a burrough_n by_o king_n henry_n the_o three_o now_o well_o know_v by_o reason_n of_o iron_n smith_n and_o wilton_n over_o against_o it_o wilton_n a_o most_o ancient_a castle_n of_o the_o greis_n whence_o so_o many_o worthy_a baron_n of_o that_o name_n have_v draw_v their_o original_n this_o be_v build_v as_o man_n say_v by_o hugh_n de_fw-fr longchamp_a but_o upon_o public_a and_o certain_a credit_n of_o record_n it_o appear_v that_o king_n john_n give_v wilton_n with_o the_o castle_n to_o h._n de_fw-fr longchamp_n and_o that_o by_o marriage_n it_o fall_v to_o william_n fitz-hugh_n and_o likewise_o not_o long_o after_o to_o reinold_n grey_n in_o the_o day_n of_o king_n edward_n the_o first_o castle_n now_o when_o why_o have_v a_o little_a beneath_o salute_v goderick_n castle_n which_o king_n john_n give_v unto_o william_n earl_n mareschall_n and_o be_v afterward_o for_o a_o time_n the_o principal_a seat_n of_o the_o talbot_n he_o speed_v himself_o to_o monmouth-shire_n and_o bid_v hereford-shire_n farewell_o when_o the_o state_n of_o the_o english-saxons_a be_v now_o more_o than_o decline_v to_o the_o downfall_n *_o ralph_n son_n to_o walter_n medantinus_n by_o goda_n king_n edward_n the_o confessoursâ—_n sister_n hereford_n govern_v this_o county_n as_o a_o official_a earl_n but_o the_o infamous_a for_o base_a cowardice_n be_v by_o william_n the_o conqueror_n remoove_v and_o william_n fitz-osbern_n of_o crepon_n a_o martial_a norman_a who_o have_v subdue_v the_o isle_n of_o wight_n and_o be_v near_o ally_v to_o the_o duke_n of_o normandy_n be_v substitute_v in_o his_o place_n when_o he_o be_v slay_v in_o assistance_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o flanders_n his_o son_n roger_n surname_v de_n bretevill_n succeed_v and_o soon_o after_o for_o conspiracy_n against_o the_o conqueror_n be_v condemn_v to_o perpetual_a prison_n and_o therein_o die_v leave_v no_o lawful_a issue_n then_o king_n stephen_n grant_v to_o robert_n le_fw-fr bossu_fw-fr earl_n of_o leicester_n who_o have_v marry_v emme_n or_o itta_n as_o some_o call_v she_o heir_n of_o bretevill_n to_o use_v the_o word_n of_o the_o grant_v the_o burrow_n of_o hereford_n with_o the_o castle_n england_n and_o the_o whole_a county_n of_o hereford_n but_o all_o in_o vain_a for_o maude_n the_o empress_n who_o contend_v with_o king_n stephen_n for_o the_o crown_n advance_v miles_n the_o son_n of_o walter_n constable_n of_o gloucester_n unto_o this_o honour_n and_o also_o grant_v to_o he_o constabulariam_n curiae_fw-la suae_fw-la i._o the_o constableship_n of_o her_o court_n whereupon_o his_o posterity_n be_v constable_n of_o england_n as_o the_o marshalship_n be_v grant_v at_o the_o first_o by_o the_o name_n of_o magistratus_fw-la marescalsiae_fw-la curiaenostrae_fw-la howbeit_o stephen_n afterward_o strip_v he_o out_o of_o these_o honour_n which_o he_o have_v receive_v from_o she_o this_o mile_n have_v five_o son_n roger_n walter_n henry_n william_n and_o mahel_n man_n of_o especial_a note_n who_o be_v cut_v off_o every_o one_o issueless_a by_o untimely_a death_n after_o they_o have_v all_o but_o william_n succeed_v one_o another_o in_o their_o father_n inheritance_n unto_o roger_n king_n henry_n the_o second_o among_o other_o thing_n give_v the_o mote_n of_o hereford_n with_o the_o whole_a castle_n and_o the_o three_o penny_n issue_v out_o of_o the_o revenue_n of_o plea_n of_o the_o whole_a county_n of_o hereford_n whereof_o he_o make_v he_o earl_n but_o after_o roger_n be_v decease_v the_o same_o king_n if_o we_o may_v believe_v robert_n abbot_n de_fw-fr monte_fw-fr keep_v the_o earldom_n of_o hereford_n to_o himself_o the_o elder_a sister_n of_o these_o name_v margaret_n 1156._o be_v marry_v to_o humphrey_n bohun_n the_o three_o of_o that_o name_n and_o his_o heir_n be_v high_a constable_n of_o england_n namely_o humphrey_n bohun_n the_o four_o mâ—â—nastery_n henry_n his_o son_n unto_o who_o king_n john_n grant_v twenty_o pound_n yearly_o to_o be_v receive_v out_o of_o the_o three_o penny_n of_o the_o county_n of_o hereford_n whereof_o he_o make_v he_o earl_n this_o henry_n marry_v the_o sister_n and_o heir_n of_o william_n mandevill_n earl_n of_o essex_n and_o die_v in_o the_o four_o year_n of_o henry_n the_o three_o his_o reign_n humphrey_n the_o five_o his_o son_n who_o be_v also_o earl_n of_o essex_n who_o son_n humphrey_n the_o six_o of_o that_o forename_n die_v before_o his_o father_n have_v first_o beget_v humphrey_n the_o seven_o by_o a_o daughter_n and_o one_o of_o the_o heir_n of_o william_n breos_n lord_n of_o brecknock_n his_o son_n humphrey_n the_o eight_o be_v slay_v at_o burrowbrig_n leave_v by_o elizabeth_n his_o wife_n daughter_n unto_o king_n edward_n the_o first_o and_o the_o earl_n of_o holland_n widow_n among_o other_o child_n namely_o john_n bohun_n humphrey_n the_o nine_o both_o earl_n of_o hereford_n and_o essex_n and_o die_v without_o issue_n and_o william_n earl_n of_o northampton_n unto_o who_o elizabeth_n a_o daughter_n and_o one_o of_o the_o heir_n of_o giles_n lord_n badlesmer_n bare_a humphrey_n bohun_n the_o ten_o and_o last_o of_o the_o bohun_v who_o be_v earl_n of_o hereford_n essex_n and_o northampton_n constable_n beside_o of_o england_n who_o leave_v two_o daughter_n aeleonor_n the_o wife_n of_o thomas_n of_o woodstock_n duke_n of_o gloucester_n and_o mary_n wed_v to_o henry_n of_o lancaster_n earl_n of_o derby_n who_o be_v create_v duke_n of_o hereford_n and_o afterward_o crown_v king_n of_o england_n england_n but_o after_o this_o edward_z stafford_z last_o duke_n of_o buckingham_n be_v style_v earl_n of_o hereford_n for_o that_o he_o descend_v from_o thomas_n
go_v on_o forward_o to_o shropp-shire_n that_o mediolanum_n a_o town_n of_o the_o ordovices_n which_o both_o antonine_n the_o emperor_n and_o ptolomee_n speak_v of_o stand_v in_o this_o shire_n i_o be_o in_o a_o manner_n persuade_v upon_o probability_n the_o footing_n whereof_o i_o have_v seek_v after_o with_o all_o diligence_n but_o little_a or_o nothing_o have_v i_o find_v of_o it_o for_o time_n consume_v the_o very_a carcase_n even_o of_o city_n yet_o if_o we_o may_v ground_v any_o conjecture_n upon_o the_o situation_n see_v the_o town_n which_o antonine_n place_v on_o either_o side_n be_v so_o well_o know_v to_o wit_n bonium_n now_o bangor_n by_o dee_n on_o the_o one_o side_n and_o rutunium_n now_o rowton_n castle_n on_o the_o other_o side_n for_o he_o set_v it_o twelve_o italian_a mile_n distant_a from_o this_o and_o from_o the_o other_o twenty_o the_o line_n of_o position_n if_o i_o may_v so_o term_v they_o or_o of_o the_o distance_n rather_o do_v cut_v one_o another_o cross_n between_o matrafall_n and_o lan-vethlin_a matrafall_v which_o be_v scarce_o three_o mile_n asunder_o and_o show_v as_o it_o be_v demonstrative_o the_o site_n of_o our_o mediolanum_n for_o this_o can_v choose_v but_o be_v a_o infallible_a way_n to_o find_v out_o the_o situation_n of_o a_o three_o place_n by_o two_o other_o that_o be_v know_v when_o as_o there_o be_v neither_o hill_n interpose_v nor_o any_o troublous_a turn_n of_o the_o way_n as_o for_o this_o matrafall_n which_o stand_v five_o mile_n westward_o from_o severn_n although_o it_o be_v now_o but_o a_o bare_a name_n be_v sometime_o the_o regal_a seat_n of_o the_o prince_n of_o powis_n which_o may_v be_v a_o argument_n of_o the_o antiquity_n thereof_o and_o the_o same_o much_o speak_v of_o by_o writer_n who_o record_n that_o after_o the_o prince_n have_v once_o forsake_v it_o robert_z lan-vethlin_a vipont_n a_o englishman_n build_v a_o castle_n but_o lan-vethlin_a that_o be_v vethlius_fw-la church_n be_v a_o little_a mercate_z town_n although_o it_o be_v somewhat_o far_o off_o from_o the_o crosse-meeting_n of_o the_o say_a line_n yet_o come_v it_o far_o near_o in_o resemblance_n of_o name_n to_o mediolanum_n for_o of_o methlin_n by_o the_o propriety_n of_o the_o british_a tongue_n be_v make_v vethlin_n like_v as_o of_o caermerden_a be_v come_v caer_fw-mi verden_n and_o of_o ar-mon_a arvon_n neither_o do_v methlin_n more_o jar_n and_o disagree_v in_o sound_n from_o mediolanum_n than_o either_o millano_n in_o italy_n le_fw-fr million_o in_o xantoigne_n or_o methlen_n in_o the_o lowcountry_n which_o city_n no_o man_n doubt_v be_v all_o in_o time_n past_o know_v by_o the_o name_n of_o mediolanum_n which_o of_o these_o conjecture_n come_v near_o to_o the_o truth_n judge_v you_o for_o i_o it_o be_v enough_o to_o give_v my_o guess_n if_o i_o shall_v say_v that_o either_o duke_n medus_n or_o prince_n olanus_n build_v this_o mediolanum_n of_o we_o and_o those_o city_n of_o the_o same_o name_n in_o gaul_n or_o that_o while_o they_o be_v a_o building_n sus_n mediatim_o lanata_n that_o be_v that_o a_o sow_n half_o fleece_v with_o wool_n be_v dig_v up_o may_v i_o not_o be_v think_v think_v you_o to_o catch_v at_o cloud_n and_o fish_n for_o nifle_n yet_o notwithstanding_o the_o italian_n write_v as_o much_o of_o their_o mediolanum_n but_o see_v that_o most_o true_a it_o be_v that_o these_o city_n be_v build_v by_o nation_n of_o the_o same_o language_n and_o that_o the_o gaul_n and_o britan_n speak_v all_o one_o language_n i_o have_v prove_v already_o it_o be_v probable_a enough_o that_o for_o one_o and_o the_o same_o cause_n they_o have_v also_o one_o and_o the_o same_o denomination_n howbeit_o this_o our_o mediolanum_n in_o nothing_o so_o far_o as_o i_o know_v agree_v with_o that_o of_o italy_n unless_o it_o be_v that_o both_o of_o they_o be_v seat_v upon_o a_o plain_a between_o two_o riveret_n and_o a_o learned_a italian_a derive_v the_o name_n of_o their_o mediolanum_n hence_o because_o it_o be_v a_o city_n stand_v in_o the_o midst_n between_o lanas_fw-la that_o be_v little_a river_n according_a to_o his_o own_o interpretation_n but_o this_o may_v seem_v overmuch_o of_o mediolanum_n which_o i_o have_v seek_v here_o and_o about_o alcester_n not_o far_o off_o this_o county_n have_v adorn_v no_o earl_n with_o the_o name_n montgomery_n title_n and_o honour_n thereof_o until_o of_o late_a our_o sovereign_a king_n james_n create_v philip_n herbert_n second_o son_n of_o henry_n earl_n of_o penbroke_a by_o mary_n sidney_n for_o the_o singular_a love_n and_o affectionate_a favour_n towards_o he_o and_o for_o the_o great_a hope_n that_o he_o conceive_v of_o his_o virtue_n both_o baron_n herbert_n of_o shurland_n and_o also_o earl_n of_o montgomery_n upon_o one_o and_o the_o same_o day_n at_o greenwich_n powise_o in_o the_o year_n 1605._o but_o the_o prince_n of_o powis_n descend_v from_o the_o three_o son_n of_o rotherike_a the_o great_a hold_v this_o shire_n with_o other_o in_o a_o perpetual_a line_n of_o succession_n although_o roger_n and_o hugh_n of_o montgomery_n have_v encroch_v upon_o some_o part_n thereof_o until_o the_o day_n of_o king_n edward_n the_o second_o for_o then_o oenone_n ap_fw-mi gruffin_n ap_fw-mi guenwinwyn_n powise_o the_o last_o lord_n of_o powis_n of_o the_o british_a blood_n for_o the_o name_n of_o prince_n have_v long_o before_o be_v wear_v out_o of_o use_n leave_v one_o only_a daughter_n name_v hawise_o who_o sir_n john_n charleton_n a_o english_a man_n the_o king_n chamber_n valect_n marry_v and_o in_o right_a of_o his_o wife_n be_v by_o king_n edward_n the_o second_o make_v lord_n of_o powise_o who_o as_o i_o have_v see_v in_o very_a many_o place_n give_v for_o his_o arm_n a_o lion_n geule_v rampant_a in_o a_o shield_n or_o which_o he_o receive_v from_o his_o wife_n progenitour_n of_o his_o posterity_n there_o be_v four_o male_n that_o bear_v this_o honourable_a title_n until_o that_o in_o edward_n the_o succession_n of_o male_n have_v a_o end_n for_o he_o the_o say_a edward_n beget_v of_o aeleonor_n the_o daughter_n and_o one_o of_o the_o heir_n of_o thomas_n holland_n earl_n of_o kent_n jane_n wife_n to_o sir_n john_n grey_n knight_n and_o joice_n marry_v unto_o john_n lord_n tiptoft_n 5._o from_o who_o the_o baron_n of_o dudley_n and_o other_o derive_v their_o descent_n the_o say_a sir_n john_n grey_n for_o his_o martial_a prowess_n and_o by_o the_o bountiful_a favour_n of_o king_n henry_n the_o five_o tanquervill_n receive_v the_o earldom_n of_o tanquervill_a in_o normandy_n to_o have_v unto_o he_o and_o his_o heir_n male_n by_o deliver_v one_o bassinet_n at_o the_o castle_n of_o rouen_n every_o year_n on_o saint_n george_n day_n this_o john_n have_v a_o son_n name_v henry_n lord_n of_o powis_n in_o who_o race_n the_o title_n of_o powis_n with_o the_o honour_n thereof_o continue_v until_o edward_n grey_n die_v well_o near_o in_o our_o time_n leave_v no_o issue_n lawful_o beget_v this_o shire_n have_v parish_n 47._o merionith_n comitatus_fw-la olim_fw-la pars_fw-la ordovicum_fw-la merioneth-shire_n ffrom_n the_o backside_n of_o montgomery-shire_n merioneth-shire_n in_o british_a sire-verioneth_a in_o latin_a mervinia_n and_o as_o giraldus_n call_v it_o terra_fw-la filiorum_fw-la canaeni_fw-la that_o be_v canaens_n son_n land_n reach_v to_o that_o crooked_a bay_n i_o speak_v of_o and_o to_o the_o main_a sea_n which_o on_o the_o west_n side_n beat_v so_o sore_o upon_o it_o that_o it_o be_v very_o think_v to_o have_v carry_v away_o by_o violence_n some_o part_n thereof_o southward_o for_o certain_a mile_n together_o it_o be_v sever_v from_o cardiganshire_n by_o the_o river_n dovy_n on_o the_o north_n it_o bound_v upon_o caer-narvon_a and_o denbigh-shire_n as_o for_o the_o inland_n part_n high_a it_o so_o rise_v with_o mountain_n stand_v one_o by_o another_o in_o plump_n that_o as_o giraldus_n say_v it_o be_v the_o rough_a and_o most_o unpleasant_a country_n to_o see_v to_o in_o all_o wales_n for_o it_o have_v in_o it_o mountain_n of_o a_o wonderful_a height_n yet_o narrow_a and_o pass_o sharp_a at_o the_o top_n in_o manner_n of_o a_o needle_n and_o those_o verily_a not_o scatter_v here_o and_o there_o one_o but_o stand_v very_o thick_o together_o and_o so_o even_o in_o height_n that_o shepherd_n talk_v together_o or_o rail_v one_o at_o another_o on_o the_o top_n of_o they_o if_o haply_o they_o appoint_v the_o field_n to_o encounter_v and_o meet_v together_o they_o can_v hardly_o do_v it_o from_o morning_n till_o night_n but_o let_v the_o reader_n herein_o rely_v upon_o giraldus_n credit_n great_a flock_n of_o sheep_n graze_v all_o over_o these_o mountain_n neither_o be_v they_o in_o danger_n of_o wolf_n who_o be_v think_v then_o to_o have_v be_v rid_v quite_o out_o of_o all_o england_n and_o wales_n when_o king_n eadgar_n impose_v upon_o ludwall_n prince_n of_o these_o
county_n of_o york_n in_o the_o saxon_a tongue_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d common_o yorkshire_n the_o great_a shire_n by_o far_o of_o all_o england_n be_v think_v to_o be_v in_o a_o temperate_a measure_n fruitful_a if_o in_o one_o place_n there_o be_v stony_a and_o sandy_a barren_a ground_n in_o another_o place_n there_o be_v for_o it_o corne-field_n as_o rich_a and_o fruitful_a if_o it_o be_v void_a and_o destitute_a of_o wood_n here_o you_o shall_v find_v it_o shadow_v there_o with_o most_o thick_a forest_n so_o provident_o use_v nature_n such_o a_o temperature_n that_o the_o whole_a country_n may_v seem_v by_o reason_n also_o of_o that_o variety_n more_o graceful_a and_o delectable_a where_o it_o bend_v westward_o it_o be_v bound_v with_o the_o hill_n i_o speak_v of_o from_o lancashire_n and_o westmoreland_n on_o the_o north_n side_n it_o have_v the_o bishopric_n of_o durham_n which_o the_o river_n tees_n with_o a_o continue_a course_n separate_v from_o it_o on_o the_o east_n side_n the_o german_a sea_n lie_v sore_o upon_o it_o and_o the_o south_n side_n be_v enclose_v first_o with_o cheshire_n and_o derbyshire_n then_o with_o nottinghamshire_n and_o after_o with_o lincolnshire_n where_o that_o famous_a arm_n of_o the_o sea_n humber_n flow_v between_o humber_n into_o which_o all_o the_o river_n well_o near_o that_o water_n this_o shire_n empty_v themselves_o as_o it_o be_v into_o their_o common_a receptacle_n this_o whole_a shire_n be_v divide_v into_o three_o part_n which_o according_a to_o three_o quarter_n of_o the_o world_n be_v call_v the_o westriding_a the_o east-riding_a and_o the_o north-riding_a westriding_a for_o a_o good_a while_n be_v compass_v in_o with_o the_o river_n westriding_a ouse_n with_o the_o bind_v of_o lancashire_n and_o with_o the_o south_n limit_n of_o the_o shire_n and_o bear_v towards_o the_o west_n and_o south_n east-riding_a look_v to_o the_o sunrising_a and_o the_o ocean_n which_o together_o with_o the_o river_n derwent_n enclose_v it_o north-riding_a reach_v northward_o hem_v in_o as_o it_o be_v with_o the_o river_n tees_n with_o derwent_n and_o a_o long_a race_n of_o the_o river_n ouse_n in_o that_o west_n part_n out_o of_o the_o western_a mountain_n or_o hill_n in_o the_o confine_n issue_v many_o river_n which_o ouse_n alone_o entertain_v every_o one_o and_o carry_v they_o all_o with_o he_o unto_o humber_n neither_o can_v i_o see_v any_o fit_a way_n to_o describe_v this_o part_n than_o to_o follow_v the_o stream_n of_o do_v calder_n be_v wherse_v nid_v and_o ouse_n which_o spring_v out_o of_o these_o hill_n be_v the_o river_n of_o most_o account_n and_o run_v by_o place_n likewise_o of_o great_a importance_n the_o river_n danus_n doâ—_n common_o call_v don_n and_o dune_n so_o term_v as_o it_o shall_v seem_v for_o that_o it_o be_v carry_v in_o a_o channel_n somewhat_o flat_a shallow_a and_o low_a by_o the_o ground_n for_o so_o much_o signify_v dan_n in_o the_o british_a language_n after_o it_o have_v salute_v wortley_n wortley_n which_o give_v surname_n to_o a_o worshipful_a family_n wentworth_n as_o also_o wentworth_n hard_o by_o whence_o beside_o other_o gentleman_n as_o well_o in_o this_o country_n as_o elsewhere_o the_o baron_n of_o wentworth_n have_v derive_v both_o their_o original_n and_o name_n sheafield_n run_v first_o by_o sheafield_n a_o town_n of_o great_a name_n like_a as_o other_o small_a town_n adjoin_v for_o the_o smith_n therein_o consider_v there_o be_v many_o iron_n mine_n thereabouts_o fortify_v also_o with_o a_o strong_a and_o ancient_a castle_n furnivall_n which_o in_o right_a line_n descend_v from_o the_o lovetofts_n the_o lord_n furnivall_n and_o thomas_n lord_n nevil_n of_o furnivall_n unto_o the_o talbot_n earl_n of_o shrewesbury_n from_o thence_o don_n clad_v with_o alder_n rotheram_n and_o other_o tree_n go_v to_o rotheram_n which_o glori_v in_o thomas_n rotheram_n sometime_o archbishop_n of_o york_n a_o wise_a man_n bear_v the_o name_n of_o the_o town_n be_v bear_v therein_o and_o a_o singular_a benefactor_n thereunto_o who_o found_v and_o endow_v there_o a_o college_n with_o three_o school_n in_o it_o to_o teach_v child_n write_v grammar_n and_o music_n which_o the_o greedy_a iniquity_n of_o these_o our_o time_n have_v already_o swallow_v then_o look_v it_o up_o to_o connisborrow_n or_o conines-borrough_a a_o ancient_a castle_n 487._o in_o the_o british_a tongue_n caer_n conan_n seat_v upon_o a_o rock_n into_o which_o what_o time_n as_o aurelius_n ambrose_n have_v so_o discomfit_v and_o scatter_v the_o english_a saxon_n at_o maisbelly_n that_o they_o take_v they_o to_o their_o heel_n and_o flee_v every_o man_n the_o next_o way_n he_o can_v find_v heng_a their_o captain_n retire_v himself_o for_o safety_n and_o few_o day_n after_o bring_v his_o man_n forth_o to_o battle_n before_o the_o captain_n against_o the_o britan_n that_o pursue_v he_o where_o he_o fight_v a_o bloody_a field_n to_o he_o and_o he_o for_o a_o great_a number_n of_o man_n be_v there_o cut_v in_o piece_n and_o the_o britan_n have_v intercept_v he_o chop_v off_o his_o head_n if_o we_o may_v believe_v the_o british_a history_n rather_o than_o the_o english-saxon_a chronicle_n which_o report_n that_o he_o be_v outwear_v with_o travel_n and_o labour_n die_v in_o peace_n but_o this_o coningsborough_n in_o latter_a age_n be_v the_o possession_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o warren_n afterward_o he_o run_v under_o sprotburg_n the_o ancient_a seat_n of_o that_o ancient_a family_n of_o the_o fitz-williams_n knight_n who_o be_v most_o honourable_o ally_v and_o of_o kin_n to_o the_o noble_a house_n of_o england_n and_o from_o who_o descend_v sir_n william_n fitz-williams_n earl_n of_o southampton_n fitz-williams_n in_o our_o father_n remembrance_n and_o sir_n william_n fitz-williams_n late_a lord_n deputy_n of_o ireland_n but_o in_o process_n of_o time_n this_o be_v fall_v to_o the_o copley_n like_v as_o elmes_o with_o other_o possession_n of_o they_o in_o this_o tract_n be_v come_v by_o right_a of_o inheritance_n to_o the_o savil_n from_o hence_o do_v run_v with_o a_o divide_a stream_n hard_a to_o a_o old_a town_n give_v it_o his_o own_o name_n which_o we_o at_o this_o day_n call_v dancastre_n the_o scot_n don-castle_n the_o saxon_n dona_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dancastre_n ninius_n caer_n daun_n but_o antonine_n the_o emperor_n danum_n like_v as_o the_o book_n of_o notice_n which_o have_v record_v that_o the_o captain_n of_o the_o crispinian_n horseman_n lay_v there_o in_o garrison_n under_o the_o general_n of_o britain_n this_o about_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 759._o be_v so_o burn_v with_o fire_n from_o heaven_n and_o lay_v so_o bury_v under_o the_o own_o ruin_n that_o it_o can_v scarce_o breathe_v again_o a_o large_a plot_n it_o show_v yet_o where_o a_o citadel_n stand_v which_o man_n think_v be_v then_o consume_v with_o fire_n in_o which_o place_n i_o see_v the_o church_n of_o s._n george_n a_o fair_a church_n and_o the_o only_a church_n they_o have_v in_o the_o town_n tickhill_n beneath_o this_o town_n southward_o scarce_o five_o mile_n off_o be_v tickhill_n which_o i_o be_o not_o willing_a to_o omit_v a_o old_a town_n fence_a with_o as_o old_a a_o castle_n large_a enough_o but_o have_v only_o a_o single_a wall_n about_o it_o and_o with_o a_o high_a mount_n whereon_o stand_v a_o round_o keep_v it_o carry_v in_o old_a time_n such_o a_o dignity_n with_o it_o that_o the_o manor_n and_o lord_n belong_v thereto_o be_v call_v the_o honour_n of_o tickhill_n in_o the_o reign_n of_o henry_n the_o first_o roger_n bus_o hold_v the_o possession_n thereof_o afterward_o the_o earl_n of_o ewe_n in_o normandy_n be_v long_o since_o lord_n of_o it_o by_o the_o gift_n of_o king_n stephen_n 3._o then_o king_n richard_n the_o first_o give_v it_o unto_o john_n his_o brother_n in_o the_o baron_n war_n robert_n de_fw-fr vipont_n detain_v it_o for_o himself_o which_o that_o he_o shall_v deliver_v unto_o the_o earl_n of_o ewe_n king_n henry_n the_o three_o put_v into_o his_o hand_n the_o castle_n of_o carleol_n and_o the_o county_n but_o when_o the_o king_n of_o france_n will_v not_o restore_v unto_o the_o english_a again_o their_o possession_n in_o france_n the_o king_n of_o england_n retain_v it_o unto_o himself_o when_o as_o john_n earl_n of_o ewe_n in_o the_o right_n of_o alice_n his_o great_a grandmother_n claim_v of_o king_n edward_n the_o first_o restitution_n thereof_o at_o length_n richard_n the_o second_o king_n of_o england_n liberal_o give_v it_o unto_o john_n of_o gaunt_n duke_n of_o lancaster_n but_o now_o by_o this_o time_n do_v that_o often_o rise_v here_o and_o overflow_v the_o field_n gather_v his_o divide_a water_n into_o one_o stream_n again_o when_o he_o have_v for_o a_o while_n run_v in_o one_o channel_n through_o hatfeld_n chase_n where_o there_o be_v great_a
to_o yield_v much_o ground_n within_o their_o confine_n yea_o and_o to_o render_v many_o castle_n but_o this_o may_v suffice_v as_o touch_v durham_n which_o i_o will_v take_v my_o leave_n of_o if_o you_o think_v good_a with_o a_o distichon_fw-la of_o necham_n and_o a_o hexastichon_n of_o john_n jonston_n art_n sitúque_fw-la loci_fw-la munita_fw-la dunelmia_fw-la salve_n qua_fw-la floret_fw-la sancta_fw-la religionis_fw-la apex_n vedra_n ruens_fw-la rapidis_fw-la modò_fw-la cursibus_fw-la agmine_fw-la leni_fw-la séque_fw-la minor_fw-la celebres_fw-la suspicit_fw-la urbe_fw-la viros_fw-la quos_fw-la dedit_fw-la ipsa_fw-la olim_fw-la quorum_fw-la &_o tegit_fw-la ossa_fw-la sepulta_fw-la magnus_fw-la ubi_fw-la sacro_fw-la marmore_fw-la beda_n cubat_fw-la se_fw-la jactant_fw-la aliae_fw-la vel_fw-la religione_fw-la vel_fw-la armis_fw-la haec_fw-la armis_fw-la cluit_fw-la haec_fw-la religione_fw-la potens_fw-la durham_n by_o art_n and_o site_n of_o place_n well_o fence_a now_o farewell_n where_o for_o devout_a religion_n the_o mitre_n do_v excel_v the_o river_n be_v that_o run_v most_o swift_a ere_o while_n with_o stream_n now_o soft_a and_o channel_n less_o to_o famous_a man_n in_o town_n look_v up_o aloft_o who_o once_o it_o breed_v and_o of_o who_o bone_n in_o grave_n it_o be_v possess_v where_o under_o sacred_a marble_n stone_n great_a beda_n now_o do_v rest_n of_o arm_n or_o of_o religion_n may_v other_o boast_v i_o grant_v for_o arm_n and_o for_o religion_n both_o this_o city_n make_v her_o vaunt_n concern_v the_o monk_n that_o be_v cast_v out_o at_o the_o suppression_n of_o the_o abbay_n the_o twelve_o prebendary_n and_o two_o arch-deacon_n place_v in_o this_o church_n and_o the_o priour_o name_v change_v into_o the_o dignity_n of_o a_o dean_n i_o need_v not_o to_o say_v any_o thing_n for_o they_o be_v yet_o in_o fresh_a memory_n and_o unwilling_a i_o be_o to_o remember_v how_o this_o bishopric_n be_v dissolve_v by_o a_o private_a statute_n and_o all_o the_o possession_n thereof_o give_v to_o edward_n the_o six_o when_o private_a greediness_n edge_v by_o churchman_n do_v grind_v the_o church_n and_o withdraw_v much_o from_o god_n wherewith_o christian_a piety_n have_v former_o honour_v god_n but_o queen_n mary_n repeal_v that_o statute_n and_o restore_v the_o say_a bishopric_n with_o all_o the_o possession_n and_o franchise_n thereof_o that_o god_n may_v enjoy_v his_o own_o the_o longitude_n of_o this_o city_n be_v 22._o degree_n the_o latitude_n 54._o degree_n and_o 57_o minute_n beneath_o durham_n that_o i_o many_o not_o overpasse_v it_o hospital_n stand_v eastward_o a_o very_a fair_a hospital_n which_o hugh_n pudsey_n that_o most_o wealthy_a bishop_n and_o earl_n of_o northumberland_n so_o long_o as_o it_o be_v be_v very_o indulgent_o compassionate_a to_o lepre_v as_o neubrigensis_n write_v build_v with_o cost_n i_o must_v needs_o say_v profuse_a enough_o but_o in_o some_o sort_n not_o so_o honest_a as_o who_o lay_v no_o small_a deal_n of_o other_o man_n right_v so_o great_a be_v his_o power_n upon_o this_o devotion_n while_o he_o think_v much_o to_o disburse_v sufficient_a of_o his_o own_o howbeit_o he_o assign_v unto_o it_o revenue_n to_o maintain_v threescore_o and_o five_o lepres_n beside_o mass_n priest_n from_o durham_n be_v carry_v his_o stream_n northward_o with_o a_o more_o direct_a course_n by_o finchdale_n finchdale_n where_o in_o the_o reign_n of_o king_n henry_n the_o second_o goodrick_n a_o man_n of_o the_o ancient_a christian_a simplicity_n and_o austerity_n whole_o devote_v to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n lead_v a_o solitary_a life_n and_o end_v his_o day_n be_v bury_v in_o the_o same_o place_n wherein_o as_o that_o william_n of_o neuborrow_n say_v he_o be_v wont_a either_o to_o lie_v prostrate_a while_o he_o pray_v or_o to_o lay_v he_o down_o when_o he_o be_v sick_a who_o with_o this_o his_o devout_a simplicity_n draw_v man_n into_o so_o great_a a_o admiration_n of_o he_o that_o r._n brother_n unto_o that_o rich_a bishop_n hugh_n pudsey_n build_v a_o chapel_n in_o memorial_n of_o he_o lumley_n from_o thence_o be_v pass_v by_o lumley_n castle_n stand_v within_o a_o park_n the_o ancient_a seat_n of_o the_o lumley_n who_o descend_v from_o liulph_n a_o man_n in_o this_o tract_n of_o right_n great_a nobility_n in_o the_o time_n of_o king_n edward_n the_o confessor_n who_o marry_v aldgitha_n the_o daughter_n of_o aldred_n earl_n of_o northumberland_n of_o these_o lumley_n marmaduke_n assume_v unto_o he_o his_o mother_n coat_n of_o arm_n in_o who_o right_a he_o be_v seize_v of_o a_o goodly_a inheritance_n of_o the_o thweng_n namely_o argent_fw-fr of_o fez_n gueles_a between_o three_o poppinjaes_n vert_fw-fr whereas_o the_o lumley_n before_o time_n have_v bear_v for_o their_o arm_n six_o poppinjae_n argent_fw-fr in_o gueles_a for_o she_o be_v the_o elder_a daughter_n of_o sir_n marmaduke_n thweng_n lord_n of_o kilton_n and_o one_o of_o the_o heir_n of_o thomas_n thweng_n her_o brother_n but_o ralph_n son_n to_o the_o say_v marmaduke_n be_v the_o first_o baron_n lumley_n create_v by_o king_n richard_n the_o second_o which_o honour_n john_n the_o nine_o from_o he_o enjoy_v in_o our_o day_n a_o man_n most_o honourable_a for_o all_o the_o ornament_n of_o true_a nobility_n just_o over_o against_o this_o place_n not_o far_o from_o the_o other_o bank_n of_o the_o river_n stand_v chester_n upon_o the_o street_n condercum_n as_o one_o will_v say_v the_o castle_n or_o little_a city_n by_o the_o port_n way_n side_n the_o saxon_n call_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whereupon_o i_o will_v deem_v it_o to_o be_v condercum_n in_o which_o as_o the_o book_n of_o notice_n record_v the_o first_o wing_n of_o the_o astures_n in_o the_o roman_n time_n keep_v station_n and_o lay_v in_o garrison_n within_o the_o line_n or_o precinct_n as_o that_o book_n say_v of_o the_o wall_n for_o it_o be_v but_o a_o few_o mile_n distant_a from_o that_o famous_a wall_n whereof_o i_o be_o to_o speak_v hereafter_o the_o bishop_n of_o lindifarre_o live_v obscure_o here_o with_o the_o corpse_n of_o saint_n cuthbert_n while_o the_o rage_a storm_n of_o the_o dane_n be_v up_o for_o the_o space_n of_o a_o hundred_o and_o thirteen_o year_n in_o memory_n whereof_o when_o egelricke_n bishop_n of_o durham_n lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o a_o new_a church_n in_o that_o place_n he_o find_v such_o a_o mighty_a mass_n of_o money_n bury_v within_o the_o ground_n as_o be_v think_v by_o the_o roman_n that_o wallow_v now_o in_o wealth_n he_o give_v over_o his_o bishopric_n and_o be_v return_v to_o peterborrow_n whereof_o he_o have_v be_v abbot_n before_o make_v causey_n through_o the_o fen_n and_o raise_v other_o work_n not_o without_o exceed_v great_a charge_n and_o a_o long_a time_n after_o anthony_n bec_n bishop_n of_o durham_n and_o patriarch_n of_o jerusalem_n erect_v here_o a_o collegiate_n church_n a_o dean_n and_o seven_o prebend_n in_o which_o church_n the_o lord_n lumley_n abovesaid_a place_v and_o range_v in_o goodly_a order_n the_o monument_n of_o his_o ancestor_n in_o a_o continue_a line_n of_o succession_n even_o from_o liulph_n unto_o these_o our_o day_n which_o he_o have_v either_o get_v together_o out_o of_o monastery_n that_o be_v subvert_v or_o cause_v to_o be_v make_v a_o new_a and_o further_o within_o almost_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o triangle_n there_o be_v another_o little_a village_n also_o know_v of_o late_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o college_n of_o a_o dean_n and_o prebendary_n found_v by_o that_o antony_n bec_n at_o lanchester_n which_o i_o once_o think_v to_o have_v be_v longovicum_n a_o station_n of_o the_o roman_n but_o let_v we_o return_v unto_o be_v which_o now_o at_o length_n turn_v his_o course_n eastward_o and_o run_v beside_o hilton_n a_o castle_n of_o the_o hiltons_n castle_n a_o family_n of_o ancient_a gentry_n vent_v his_o water_n with_o a_o vast_a mouth_n into_o the_o sea_n at_o wiran-muth_a as_o bede_n term_v it_o now_o name_v monk_n weremouth_n because_o it_o belong_v to_o the_o monk_n touch_v which_o mouth_n or_o outlet_a thus_o write_v william_n of_o malmesbury_n this_o be_v where_o he_o enter_v into_o the_o sea_n entertain_v ship_n bring_v in_o with_o a_o fair_a gale_n of_o wind_n within_o the_o gentle_a and_o quiet_a bosom_n of_o his_o outlet_a both_o the_o bank_n whereof_o benedict_n bishop_n beautify_v with_o church_n and_o build_v abbay_n there_o one_o in_o the_o name_n of_o saint_n peter_n and_o the_o other_o of_o saint_n paul_n the_o painful_a industry_n of_o this_o man_n he_o will_v wonder_v at_o who_o shall_v read_v his_o life_n for_o that_o he_o bring_v hither_o great_a store_n of_o book_n and_o be_v the_o first_o man_n that_o ever_o procure_v mason_n and_o glasier_n for_o window_n to_o come_v into_o england_n england_n five_o mile_n high_o the_o river_n tine_n do_v also_o unlade_v itself_o which_o together_o with_o derwent_n for_o a_o good_a way_n line_v out_o as_o it_o
while_n in_o hostile_a manner_n make_v inroad_n into_o his_o land_n until_o the_o moderate_a carriage_n of_o the_o good_a and_o worthy_a man_n and_o process_n of_o time_n pacify_v these_o quarrel_n here_o along_o the_o sea_n shore_n 〈◊〉_d you_o may_v see_v in_o many_o place_n heap_n of_o sand_n whereupon_o they_o pour_v water_n until_o it_o gather_v a_o saltish_a humour_n which_o afterward_o with_o turf_n they_o boil_v until_o it_o be_v white_a salt_n there_o be_v also_o here_o uncertain_a sand_n not_o to_o be_v trust_v but_o ready_a to_o catch_v and_o swallow_v they_o call_v they_o quicksand_n so_o dangerous_a for_o traveller_n while_o at_o a_o low_a water_n when_o tide_n be_v past_a they_o seek_v to_o go_v the_o near_a way_n that_o they_o have_v need_v to_o take_v very_o good_a heed_n lest_o in_o go_v a_o foot_n i_o use_v sidonius_n his_o word_n they_o suffer_v not_o shipwreck_n and_o be_v cast_v away_o on_o the_o land_n but_o especial_o about_o the_o mouth_n of_o cocar_n quicksand_n where_o as_o it_o be_v in_o a_o field_n of_o syrt_n or_o quicksand_n cokar_n sand_n abbey_n a_o abbey_n not_o long_o since_o of_o the_o cluniack_a monk_n build_v by_o ranulph_n de_fw-fr meschines_n but_o open_a to_o the_o violence_n of_o wind_n stand_v between_o the_o mouth_n of_o cocar_n and_o lune_fw-fr or_o lone_n salmon_n and_o have_v a_o bleak_a prospect_n into_o the_o wide_a irish_a sea_n this_o river_n lone_n common_o call_v lune_fw-fr spring_v out_o of_o the_o mountain_n of_o westmoreland_n run_v southward_o in_o a_o channel_n now_o broad_a now_o narrow_a with_o many_o a_o reach_n in_o and_o out_o hinder_v his_o stream_n enrich_v the_o dweller_n thereby_o in_o summer_n time_n with_o great_a store_n of_o salmon_n which_o because_o they_o delight_v in_o clear_a water_n and_o especial_o in_o shallow_a place_n that_o be_v sandy_a come_v up_o thick_a together_o into_o this_o and_o other_o river_n of_o this_o coast_n as_o soon_o as_o lune_fw-fr be_v enter_v into_o lancashire_n lace_n a_o little_a brook_n from_o out_o of_o the_o east_n overburrow_n join_v his_o stream_n with_o it_o in_o which_o place_n now_o stand_v over-burrow_n a_o very_a small_a village_n of_o husbandman_n which_o as_o the_o inhabitant_n inform_v i_o have_v be_v sometime_o a_o great_a city_n and_o take_v up_o all_o those_o large_a field_n between_o lacce_n and_o loan_n and_o after_o it_o have_v suffer_v all_o misery_n that_o follow_v famine_n be_v drive_v to_o composition_n through_o extremity_n this_o tradition_n they_o receive_v from_o their_o ancestor_n deliver_v as_o it_o be_v from_o hand_n to_o hand_n unto_o they_o and_o in_o very_a truth_n by_o divers_a and_o sundry_a monument_n exceed_v ancient_a by_o engraven_a stone_n pavement_n of_o square_a chequer_n work_v piece_n of_o roman_a coin_n and_o by_o this_o new_a name_n burrow_n which_o with_o we_o signify_v a_o burgh_n that_o place_n shall_v seem_v to_o be_v of_o great_a antiquity_n but_o if_o it_o recover_v the_o ancient_a name_n it_o may_v thank_v other_o and_o not_o i_o although_o i_o have_v seek_v as_o narrow_o and_o diligent_o for_o it_o as_o for_o aunt_n path_n neither_o be_v any_o man_n to_o think_v that_o the_o several_a name_n of_o every_o town_n in_o britain_n be_v precise_o note_v and_o set_v do_v in_o ptolomee_n antonine_n the_o notice_n of_o province_n and_o other_o approve_a and_o principal_a author_n but_o if_o a_o man_n may_v go_v by_o guess_n i_o will_v willing_o think_v that_o it_o be_v bremetonacum_n which_o jerome_n surita_n a_o spaniard_n in_o his_o note_n upon_o antonine_n bremetonacum_n or_o riblech_a deem_v true_o to_o be_v a_o different_a place_n from_o brementuracum_n and_o that_o by_o the_o distance_n from_o coccium_n or_o riblech_a from_o this_o burrow_n the_o river_n lune_fw-fr run_v beside_o thurland_n tunstalls_n a_o fortress_n build_v by_o sir_n thomas_n tunstall_n in_o the_o time_n of_o king_n henry_n the_o four_o when_o the_o king_n have_v give_v he_o licence_n to_o fortify_v and_o kernel_n his_o mansion_n house_n monâ—â—eagle_n that_o be_v to_o embatle_v it_o also_o by_o hornby_n a_o fair_a castle_n which_o glori_v much_o of_o the_o first_o founder_n n._n de_fw-fr mont_fw-fr begin_v and_o of_o the_o lord_n thereof_o the_o harrington_n and_o stanleys_n baron_n stanleye_n of_o mont-eagle_n descend_v from_o thomas_n stanley_n the_o first_o earl_n of_o derby_n of_o that_o house_n and_o advance_v to_o that_o title_n by_o king_n henry_n the_o eight_o of_o who_o the_o three_o and_o the_o last_o name_v william_n leave_v behind_o he_o his_o only_a daughter_n and_o heir_n elizabeth_n wife_n to_o edward_n parker_n baron_fw-fr morley_n mother_n to_o sir_n william_n parker_n who_o in_o that_o regard_n king_n james_n command_v to_o be_v summon_v to_o parliament_n by_o the_o title_n of_o lord_n mont-eagle_n and_o who_o we_o and_o all_o our_o posterity_n may_v acknowledge_v to_o have_v be_v bear_v for_o the_o good_a of_o all_o britain_n for_o by_o a_o short_a letter_n obscure_o pen_v and_o secret_o send_v unto_o he_o and_o by_o he_o dutiful_o discover_v in_o a_o happy_a hour_n be_v detect_v at_o the_o very_a last_o hour_n in_o a_o manner_n when_o the_o whole_a state_n be_v at_o the_o point_n to_o perish_v by_o the_o most_o horrible_a and_o detestable_a treason_n that_o ever_o any_o barbarous_a impiety_n can_v contrive_v what_o time_n certain_a godless_a and_o irreligious_a monster_n of_o man_n treason_n mask_v under_o the_o mantle_n of_o religion_n have_v bestow_v a_o great_a quantity_n of_o gunpowder_n under_o the_o parliament_n house_n stand_v ready_a with_o match_n in_o hand_n to_o give_v fire_n thereto_o for_o to_o blow_v up_o both_o prince_n and_o country_n with_o one_o blast_n in_o a_o moment_n lone_n have_v pass_v on_o some_o few_o mile_n from_o hence_o come_v within_o the_o sight_n of_o lancaster_n lancaster_n stand_v on_o his_o south_n bank_n the_o chief_a town_n of_o this_o region_n which_o the_o inhabitant_n more_o true_o call_v loncaster_n as_o the_o scot_n also_o who_o name_n it_o loncastell_n of_o the_o river_n lone_n both_o the_o name_n still_o remain_v and_o the_o river_n run_v under_o it_o do_v argue_v in_o some_o sort_n that_o it_o be_v longovicum_n where_o under_o the_o lieutenant_n general_n of_o britain_n as_o we_o find_v in_o the_o notice_n of_o province_n a_o company_n of_o the_o longovicarian_o who_o of_o the_o place_n borrow_v that_o name_n keep_v their_o station_n although_o the_o town_n at_o this_o day_n be_v not_o very_o well_o people_v nor_o much_o frequent_v and_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o be_v give_v to_o husbandry_n for_o the_o territory_n all_o round_o about_o be_v well_o manure_v lie_v open_a fresh_a and_o fair_a and_o not_o void_a of_o wood_n yet_o for_o proof_n of_o roman_a antiquity_n they_o find_v otherwhiles_o piece_n of_o the_o emperor_n coin_n especial_o where_o the_o friary_n stand_v for_o there_o they_o say_v be_v the_o plot_n upon_o which_o the_o ancient_a city_n be_v plant_v which_o the_o scot_n after_o they_o have_v with_o a_o sudden_a out-road_n waste_v all_o in_o their_o way_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o redemption_n 1322._o set_v on_o fire_n and_o burn_v since_o which_o time_n they_o have_v begin_v to_o build_v near_o unto_o a_o green_a hill_n by_o the_o river_n side_n on_o which_o stand_v the_o castle_n great_a i_o can_v say_v nor_o of_o any_o antiquity_n but_o fair_a and_o strong_a and_o hard_o by_o it_o stand_v upon_o the_o height_n of_o the_o hill_n the_o only_a church_n they_o have_v where_o the_o monk_n alien_n have_v in_o time_n past_o a_o cell_n found_v by_o roger_n of_o poitiers_n a_o little_a beneath_o which_o by_o a_o fair_a bridge_n over_o lone_n in_o the_o descent_n and_o side_n of_o the_o hill_n where_o it_o be_v steep_a hang_v a_o piece_n of_o a_o most_o ancient_a wall_n of_o roman_a work_n seem_v ready_a to_o reel_v weary_a wall_n they_o call_v it_o after_o a_o late_a british_a name_v as_o it_o shall_v seem_v of_o this_o town_n for_o they_o call_v it_o caer_fw-mi werid_n as_o one_o will_v say_v the_o green_a city_n happy_o of_o that_o fresh_a green_a hill_n but_o i_o leave_v this_o to_o other_o john_n lord_n of_o moriton_n and_o of_o lancaster_n afterward_o king_n of_o england_n confirm_v by_o charter_n to_o his_o burgess_n of_o lancaster_n all_o the_o liberty_n which_o he_o have_v grant_v unto_o the_o burgess_n of_o bristol_n and_o king_n edward_n the_o three_o in_o the_o six_o and_o thirty_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n grant_v unto_o the_o mayor_n and_o bailive_n and_o commonalty_n of_o the_o town_n of_o lancaster_n that_o plea_n and_o session_n shall_v not_o elsewhere_o be_v hold_v this_o town_n see_v the_o pole_n arctic_a that_o i_o may_v note_v so_o much_o elevate_v four_o and_o fifty_o degree_n and_o five_o minute_n and_o stand_v remove_v from_o the_o utmost_a line_n of_o
here_o in_o gordian_a the_o emperor_n time_n as_o appear_v evident_o by_o these_o inscription_n which_o i_o see_v hard_o by_o maximo_fw-la i_o o_o m._n ala_fw-la aug_n ob_fw-la rtut_n appel_n cui_fw-la praeest_fw-la tib._n cl._n tib._n f._n p_o in_o g_z n_o justinus_n praef_n maximo_fw-la fusciano_fw-it two_o silano_n two_o cos._n dm_o mabli_n niussec_n vndus_fw-la maximo_fw-la equis_fw-la ale_n aug_n ste_n stipes_n this_o votive_a altar_n also_o of_o a_o rude_a stone_n be_v erect_v for_o the_o happy_a health_n of_o the_o emperor_n gordian_n the_o three_o and_o his_o wife_n furia_n sabina_n tranquilla_fw-la and_o their_o whole_a family_n by_o the_o troup_n of_o horseman_n surname_v augusta_n gordiana_n when_o aemilius_n chrispinus_n a_o native_a of_o africa_n govern_v the_o same_o under_o nonnius_n philippus_n lieutenant_n general_a of_o britain_n in_o the_o year_n of_o christ_n 243._o as_o appear_v by_o the_o consul_n therein_o specify_v 243_o i_o o_o m_o pro_fw-la salute_n imperatoris_fw-la m._n antoni_fw-la gordiani_n p._n f._n invicti_fw-la aug_n et_fw-fr sabiniae_n tur_o jae_fw-la tranquil_a conjugi_fw-la ejus_fw-la to_o ta_n que_fw-fr domu_fw-la divin_n eorum_fw-la a_o la_fw-fr aug_n gordia_fw-la ob_fw-la virtutem_fw-la appellata_fw-la posuit_fw-la cui_fw-la praeest_fw-la aemilius_z crispinus_n praef_n eqq._n natus_n in_o pro_fw-la africa_n de_fw-fr tuidro_n sub_fw-la cur_n nonnii_n ph_n lippi_n leg_n aug_n propreto_o attico_fw-la et_fw-la pretextato_fw-it coss._n from_o hence_o also_o be_v altar_n bring_v which_o be_v erect_v in_o the_o high_a way_n by_o wigton_n wigton_n in_o the_o side_n whereof_o be_v to_o be_v see_v a_o drink_a cup_n or_o mazzard_n a_o footless_a pot_n a_o mallet_n a_o bowl_n etc._n etc._n all_o vessel_n appertain_v to_o sacrifice_n but_o time_n have_v so_o wear_v out_o the_o letter_n that_o nothing_o can_v be_v read_v and_o not_o far_o from_o hence_o just_a by_o the_o high_a street_n way_n there_o be_v dig_v up_o a_o long_a rude_a stone_n in_o manner_n of_o a_o column_n which_o we_o see_v at_o thoresby_n thoresby_n with_o this_o inscription_n to_o the_o honour_n of_o philip_n the_o emperor_n and_o his_o son_n who_o flourish_v about_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 248._o imp_n caes._n m._n jul_n philippo_n pio_n feli_fw-la ci_o aug_n et_fw-fr m._n jul._n phi_n lippo_fw-la nobilis_fw-la simo_n caes_n tr._n p._n cos_n this_o also_o with_o other_o oswald_z dikes_n a_o learned_a minister_n of_o god_n word_n copy_v out_o for_o i_o and_o now_o be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o the_o house_n of_o t._n dikes_n gentleman_n at_o wardal_n deo_fw-la sancto_fw-la bela_n tucadro_n aurelius_n diatova_n votâ—_n arae_n x_o voto_fw-la posuit_fw-la ll._n mm._n likewise_o another_o such_o like_a altar_n to_o a_o private_a tutelar_a god_n of_o the_o place_n be_v there_o find_v with_o this_o unperfect_a inscription_n deo_fw-la ce_fw-fr aiio_n aur_n m_o rti._n et_fw-fr m_o eruracio_n pro_fw-la see_fw-la et_fw-la suis_fw-la v.s._n ll._n m._n beside_o a_o infinite_a number_n of_o petty_a image_n statue_n of_o horseman_n aegle_n lion_n ganymede_n and_o many_o other_o monument_n of_o antiquity_n which_o be_v daily_o discover_v something_o high_o a_o little_a promontory_n shoot_v out_o frith_n and_o a_o great_a frith_n or_o arm_n of_o the_o sea_n lie_v under_o it_o be_v now_o the_o common_a limit_n confine_v england_n and_o scotland_n serve_v in_o time_n past_a to_o make_v a_o separation_n between_o the_o roman_a province_n and_o the_o pict_n blatum-bulgium_n upon_o this_o stand_v that_o ancient_a town_n blatum-bulgium_a happy_o of_o butch_n a_o britain_n word_n that_o signify_v a_o separation_n from_o which_o as_o from_o the_o most_o remote_a place_n and_o the_o limit_n of_o the_o roman_a province_n antonine_n the_o emperor_n begin_v his_o journey_n through_o britain_n bulnesse_n the_o inhabitant_n at_o this_o day_n call_v it_o bulnesse_n and_o as_o small_a a_o village_n as_o it_o be_v yet_o have_v it_o a_o pile_n and_o in_o token_n of_o the_o antiquity_n thereof_o beside_o the_o tract_n of_o street_n ruinous_a wall_n and_o a_o haven_n now_o stop_v up_o with_o mud_n there_o lead_v a_o pave_a highway_n from_o hence_o along_o the_o seashore_n as_o far_o as_o to_o elen_n borrough_n if_o we_o may_v rely_v upon_o the_o report_n of_o the_o by-dweller_n beyond_o this_o a_o mile_n as_o be_v to_o be_v see_v by_o the_o foundation_n at_o a_o nepe_a tide_n begin_v that_o wall_n wall_n the_o most_o renown_a work_n of_o the_o roman_n which_o be_v the_o bind_v in_o time_n pass_v of_o the_o roman_a province_n raise_v of_o purpose_n to_o seclude_v and_o keep_v out_o the_o barbarous_a nation_n that_o in_o this_o tract_n be_v evermore_o bark_v and_o bay_v as_o a_o ancient_a writer_n say_v about_o the_o roman_a empire_n i_o marvail_v at_o first_o why_o they_o build_v here_o so_o great_a fortification_n frith_n consider_v that_o for_o eight_o mile_n or_o thereabouts_o there_o lie_v opposite_a a_o very_a great_a frith_n and_o arm_n of_o the_o sea_n but_o now_o i_o understand_v that_o at_o every_o ebb_n the_o water_n be_v so_o low_a that_o the_o borderer_n and_o beast-stealer_n may_v easy_o wade_v over_o that_o the_o form_n of_o these_o shore_n have_v be_v change_v it_o do_v evident_o appear_v by_o the_o tree_n root_v cover_v over_o with_o sand_n a_o good_a way_n off_o from_o the_o shore_n which_o oftentimes_o at_o a_o low_a ebb_n be_v discover_v with_o the_o wind_n ground_n i_o know_v not_o whether_o i_o may_v relate_v here_o which_o the_o inhabitant_n report_v concern_v tree_n without_o bough_n under_o the_o ground_n oftentimes_o find_v out_o here_o in_o the_o moss_n by_o the_o direction_n of_o dew_n in_o summer_n for_o they_o have_v observe_v that_o the_o dew_n never_o stand_v on_o that_o ground_n under_o which_o they_o lie_v by_o the_o same_o frith_n more_o within_o the_o land_n stand_v drumbough_n castle_n belong_v of_o late_a time_n to_o the_o lord_n of_o dacre_n a_o station_n in_o time_n pass_v of_o the_o roman_n some_o will_v have_v it_o to_o have_v be_v exploratorum_n castra_n notwithstanding_o the_o distance_n utter_o control_v it_o there_o be_v also_o another_o station_n of_o the_o roman_n beside_o it_o sand_n which_o now_o be_v change_v into_o a_o new_a name_n be_v call_v burgh_n upon_o sands_n whence_o the_o territory_n adjoin_v be_v name_v the_o barony_n of_o burgh_n the_o which_o r._n meschines_n sands_n lord_n of_o cumberland_n give_v unto_o robert_n de_fw-fr triver_n but_o from_o he_o it_o come_v to_o the_o morvils_n the_o last_o of_o which_o house_n named_z hugh_z leave_v behind_o he_o a_o daughter_n who_o by_o her_o second_o husband_n thomas_n de_fw-fr molton_n have_v issue_n thomas_n molton_n lord_n of_o this_o place_n who_o son_n thomas_n by_o marriage_n with_o the_o heir_n of_o hubert_n de_fw-fr vaulx_n adjoin_v gillesland_n to_o his_o possession_n inq._n which_o in_o the_o end_n be_v devolve_v all_o unto_o ranulph_n dacre_n who_o marry_v m._n the_o heir_n of_o moulton_n but_o for_o no_o one_o thing_n be_v this_o little_a burgh_n upon_o sand_n more_o famous_a than_o that_o king_n edward_n the_o first_o first_o that_o triumphant_a conqueror_n of_o his_o enemy_n be_v here_o take_v out_o of_o this_o world_n by_o untimely_a death_n a_o right_a noble_a and_o worthy_a prince_n to_o who_o god_n proportion_v most_o princely_a presence_n and_o personage_n as_o a_o right_n worthy_a seat_n to_o entertain_v so_o heroical_a a_o mind_n for_o he_o not_o only_o in_o regard_n of_o fortitude_n and_o wisdom_n but_o also_o for_o a_o beautiful_a and_o a_o personal_a presence_n be_v in_o all_o point_v answerable_a to_o the_o height_n of_o royal_a majesty_n who_o fortune_n also_o in_o the_o very_a prime_n and_o flower_n of_o his_o age_n enure_v to_o many_o a_o war_n and_o exercise_v in_o most_o dangerous_a trouble_n of_o the_o state_n while_o she_o frame_v and_o fit_v he_o for_o the_o empire_n of_o britain_n which_o he_o be_v once_o crown_v king_n manage_v and_o govern_v in_o such_o wise_a that_o have_v subdue_v the_o welsh_a and_o vanquish_v the_o scot_n he_o may_v most_o just_o be_v count_v the_o second_o ornament_n of_o great_a britain_n frith_n under_o this_o burgh_n within_o the_o very_a frith_n where_o the_o salt_n water_n eb_v and_o flow_v the_o englishman_n and_o scotish_n by_o report_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n fight_v with_o their_o fleet_n at_o full_a sea_n and_o also_o with_o their_o horseman_n and_o footman_n at_o the_o ebb_n a_o thing_n which_o may_v seem_v no_o less_o marvellous_a than_o that_o which_o pliny_n have_v report_v not_o without_o wonder_n of_o the_o like_a place_n in_o caramania_n this_o arm_n of_o the_o sea_n both_o nation_n call_v solway_n frith_n of_o solway_n a_o town_n in_o scotland_n stand_v upon_o it_o malrosse_n but_o ptolomee_o more_o true_o term_v it_o ituna_n for_o eden_n that_o notable_a river_n which_o wander_v through_o westmoreland_n and_o the_o inner_a part_n of_o this_o shire_n
pour_v forth_o into_o it_o a_o mighty_a mass_n of_o water_n have_v not_o yet_o forget_v what_o ado_n it_o have_v to_o pass_v away_o struggle_v and_o wrestle_v as_o it_o do_v among_o the_o carcase_n of_o free-butter_n lie_v dead_a in_o it_o on_o heap_n in_o the_o year_n of_o salvation_n 1216._o when_o it_o swallow_v they_o up_o load_v with_o booty_n out_o of_o england_n and_o so_o bury_v that_o rabble_n of_o robber_n under_o his_o wave_n this_o river_n eden_n when_o it_o be_v enter_v into_o this_o shire_n receive_v from_o the_o west_n the_o river_n eimot_n flow_v out_o of_o ulse_n a_o great_a lake_n heretofore_o mention_v near_o unto_o the_o bank_n whereof_o dacre_n hard_a by_o the_o riveret_n dacor_fw-mi stand_v dacre_n castle_n of_o signal_n note_n for_o that_o it_o have_v give_v surname_n to_o the_o honourable_a family_n of_o the_o baron_n dacre_n and_o mention_v ancient_o by_o bede_n for_o that_o it_o have_v a_o monastery_n in_o those_o day_n as_o also_o by_o william_n of_o malmesbury_n in_o regard_n that_o constantine_n king_n of_o scot_n and_o eugenius_n or_o ewain_n king_n of_o cumberland_n yield_v themselves_o there_o together_o with_o their_o kingdom_n unto_o athelstane_n king_n of_o england_n upon_o condition_n to_o be_v protect_v by_o he_o not_o much_o high_a and_o not_o far_o from_o the_o confluence_n of_o eimot_n and_o loder_n where_o be_v see_v that_o round_a trench_n of_o earth_n which_o the_o country_n people_n term_n arthur_n table_n stand_v penrith_n which_o be_v if_o you_o interpret_v it_o out_o of_o the_o british_a language_n the_o red_a head_n or_o hill_n for_o the_o soil_n and_o the_o stone_n there_o be_v of_o a_o red_a colour_n but_o common_o call_v perith_n a_o little_a town_n and_o of_o indifferent_a trade_n fortify_v on_o the_o west_n side_n with_o a_o castle_n of_o the_o king_n which_o in_o the_o reign_n of_o king_n henry_n the_o six_o be_v repair_v out_o of_o the_o ruin_n of_o a_o roman_a fort_n thereby_o call_v maburg_n adorn_v with_o a_o proper_a church_n and_o the_o mercate_z place_n be_v large_a with_o a_o edifice_n of_o timber_n therein_o for_o the_o use_n of_o those_o that_o resort_v thither_o to_o mercate_z garnish_v with_o bear_n at_o a_o ragged_a staff_n which_o be_v the_o devise_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o warwick_n it_o belong_v in_o time_n pass_v unto_o the_o bishop_n of_o durham_n but_o when_o antony_n bec_n the_o bishop_n overween_v himself_o with_o over_o much_o wealth_n wax_v proud_a and_o insolent_a king_n edward_n the_o first_o as_o we_o find_v in_o durham_n book_n take_v from_o he_o werk_n in_o tividale_n perith_n and_o the_o church_n of_o simondburne_n but_o for_o the_o commodious_a use_n of_o this_o town_n perith._n william_n stricland_n bishop_n of_o carlisle_n descend_v from_o a_o worshipful_a family_n in_o this_o tract_n at_o his_o own_o charge_n cause_v a_o channel_n for_o a_o watercourse_n to_o be_v make_v out_o of_o petter-rill_n that_o be_v the_o little_a petter_n plompton_n which_o near_o unto_o the_o bank_n have_v plumpton_n park_n a_o very_a large_a plot_n of_o ground_n which_o the_o king_n of_o england_n allot_v in_o old_a time_n for_o wild_a beast_n but_o king_n henry_n the_o eight_o dispark_v it_o and_o wise_o appoint_v it_o for_o habitation_n of_o man_n as_o be_v in_o the_o very_a merche_n well_o near_o where_o the_o realm_n of_o england_n and_o scotland_n confine_v one_o upon_o the_o other_o just_o by_o this_o place_n i_o see_v many_o remain_v of_o a_o decay_a town_n which_o they_o there_o for_o the_o vicinity_n thereof_o do_v now_o call_v old_a perith_n i_o for_o my_o part_n will_v deem_v it_o to_o be_v petrianae_n petriana_n for_o the_o fragment_n of_o a_o antique_a inscription_n erect_v by_o ulpius_n traianus_n emeritus_n a_o old_a discharge_v and_o pensionary_a soldier_n of_o the_o petreian_a wing_n do_v convince_v and_o prove_v that_o the_o wing_n petriana_n make_v abide_v here_o but_o behold_v both_o it_o and_o other_o which_o we_o copy_v out_o here_o gaduno_n ulp_n trai_fw-fr em_n al._n pet_n martius_z annos_fw-la f_o p._n c._n d_o m._n aicetu_n os_fw-la mater_fw-la vixit_fw-la procuravit_fw-la a_o xxxxv_n et_fw-fr lattio_n fil._n vix_fw-la a_o xii_o limisius_n conju_n et_fw-la filiae_fw-la pientissimis_fw-la posuit_fw-la d_o m_o fl._n marito_fw-la sen_n in_o cohorte_a c._n carvetior_fw-la questorio_n vixit_fw-la a_fw-la xxxxv_n martiola_n filia_fw-la et_fw-la heres_fw-la ponen_n dum_o curavit_fw-la d_o m._n crotilo_n germanus_n vix_fw-la anis_z xxvi_o greca_fw-la vix_fw-la anis_z four_o vindicianus_n posuit_fw-la fra._n et_fw-la fil._n tit._n po._n after_o that_o eden_n have_v now_o give_v eimot_n entertainment_n he_o turn_v his_o course_n northward_o by_o both_o the_o salkeld_n water_v as_o he_o go_v obscure_a small_a village_n and_o fortress_n among_o which_o at_o the_o less_o salkeld_n there_o be_v erect_v in_o manner_n of_o a_o circle_n seventy_o seven_o stone_n every_o one_o ten_o foot_n high_a and_o a_o special_a one_o by_o itself_o before_o they_o at_o the_o very_a entrance_n rise_v fifteen_o foot_n in_o height_n this_o stone_n the_o common_a people_n thereby_o dwell_v name_n long_n meg_n like_v as_o the_o rest_n her_o daughter_n and_o within_o that_o ring_n or_o circle_n be_v heap_n of_o stone_n under_o which_o they_o say_v lie_v cover_v the_o body_n of_o man_n slay_v and_o very_o there_o be_v reason_n to_o think_v that_o this_o be_v a_o monument_n of_o some_o victory_n there_o achieve_v for_o no_o man_n will_v deem_v that_o they_o be_v erect_v in_o vain_a from_o thence_o pass_v eden_n by_o kirk-oswald_a oswald_z consecrate_v to_o saint_n oswald_n the_o possession_n in_o old_a time_n of_o that_o sir_n hugh_n morvill_n who_o with_o his_o associate_n slay_v thomas_n archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n and_o in_o memorial_n of_o this_o fact_n the_o sword_n which_o he_o then_o use_v castle_n be_v keep_v here_o a_o long_a time_n and_o so_o go_v on_o by_o armanthwayte_v a_o castle_n of_o the_o skelton_n by_o corby_n castle_n belong_v to_o the_o worthy_a and_o ancient_a family_n of_o the_o salkeld_n wetherall_n well_o advance_v by_o marriage_n with_o the_o heir_n of_o rosgill_n by_o wetherall_n sometime_o a_o little_a abbey_n or_o cell_n which_o acknowledge_v the_o abbey_n of_o saint_n mary_n in_o york_n for_o her_o mother_n where_o within_o a_o rock_n be_v to_o be_v see_v certain_a little_a habitation_n or_o cabin_n hew_v hollow_a for_o a_o place_n of_o sure_a refuge_n in_o this_o dangerous_a country_n virosidum_n thence_o by_o warwic_n virosidum_n as_o i_o suppose_v where_o the_o six_o cohort_n of_o the_o nervian_o in_o old_a time_n hold_v their_o station_n within_o the_o limit_n of_o that_o wall_n against_o the_o pict_n and_o scot_n and_o there_o in_o the_o latter_a age_n be_v build_v a_o very_a strong_a bridge_n of_o stone_n crosby_n at_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o salkeld_n and_o richmond_n by_o linstock_n castle_n also_o belong_v to_o the_o bishop_n of_o carlisle_n in_o the_o barony_n of_o crosby_n which_o waldeof_o the_o son_n of_o earl_n gospatrick_n lord_n of_o allerdale_n grant_v unto_o the_o church_n of_o carlisle_n and_o now_o by_o this_o time_n eden_n be_v ready_a to_o lodge_v himself_o in_o his_o own_o arm_n of_o the_o sea_n take_v in_o two_o river_n at_o once_o namely_o peterill_a &_o caud_n which_o keep_v a_o equal_a distance_n asunder_o march_v along_o from_o the_o south_n and_o hold_v as_o it_o be_v a_o parallel_n pace_n just_a together_o by_o peterill_a beside_o petrianae_n which_o i_o speak_v of_o stand_v greistock_n a_o castle_n belong_v not_o long_o since_o to_o a_o honourable_a house_n which_o derive_v their_o first_o descent_n from_o one_o ranulph_n fitz-walter_n greystock_n of_o which_o line_n william_n called_z de_fw-fr greistock_n wed_v mary_n a_o daughter_n and_o one_o of_o the_o coheire_n of_o sir_n roger_n merley_n lord_n of_o morpath_n and_o he_o have_v a_o son_n name_v john_n who_o be_v childless_a by_o licence_n of_o king_n edward_n the_o first_o convey_v his_o inheritance_n to_o ralph_n granthorpe_n the_o son_n of_o william_n and_o his_o aunt_n son_n by_o the_o father_n side_n who_o male_a progeny_n flourish_v a_o long_a time_n in_o honour_n with_o the_o title_n of_o lord_n greistock_n but_o about_o king_n henry_n the_o seven_o his_o day_n expire_v and_o come_v to_o a_o end_n and_o so_o the_o inheritance_n come_v by_o marriage_n unto_o the_o baron_n of_o dacre_n and_o the_o female_a heir_n general_a of_o the_o last_o baron_n dacre_n be_v marry_v unto_o philip_n earl_n of_o arundel_n and_o lord_n william_n howard_n son_n of_o thomas_n howard_n late_a duke_n of_o norfolk_n brass_n upon_o caud_n beside_o the_o cope_a mine_n near_o unto_o caudbeck_n stand_v highgate_n a_o castle_n of_o the_o richmond_n of_o ancient_a descent_n and_o a_o proper_a fine_a castle_n of_o the_o bishop_n of_o carlisle_n congavata_n call_v the_o rose_n castle_n it_o seem_v also_o that_o
the_o country_n lie_v the_o barony_n of_o gillesland_n a_o little_a region_n so_o encumber_v by_o reason_n of_o sudden_a rise_a brook_n which_o they_o call_v gilles_n that_o i_o will_v have_v deem_v it_o take_v the_o name_n of_o they_o have_v i_o not_o read_v in_o a_o book_n belong_v to_o the_o abbey_n of_o lanercost_n that_o one_o gill_n fitz-bueth_a who_o be_v call_v also_o gilbert_n in_o a_o charter_n of_o king_n henry_n the_o second_o hold_v it_o as_o lord_n in_o old_a time_n of_o who_o it_o be_v probable_a this_o name_n be_v rather_o give_v to_o it_o through_o this_o gillesland_n the_o wall_n of_o severus_n that_o most_o famous_a monument_n of_o all_o britain_n run_v straight_o as_o it_o be_v by_o a_o line_n castle_n from_o carlisle_n eastward_o by_o stanwicks_n a_o little_a village_n by_o scalby_n castle_n belong_v in_o time_n pass_v to_o the_o tilliols_n sometime_o a_o name_n in_o this_o tract_n of_o good_a worship_n and_o reputation_n from_o who_o it_o come_v to_o the_o pickering_n then_o cambec_n a_o small_a brook_n run_v under_o the_o wall_n near_o unto_o which_o the_o baron_n of_o dacre_n build_v askerton_n castle_n askerton_n a_o little_a pile_n where_o the_o governor_n of_o gillesland_n who_o they_o call_v land-sergeant_n have_v a_o ward_n beneath_o the_o wall_n it_o conjoyn_v itself_o with_o the_o river_n irthing_n where_o stand_v irthington_n a_o chief_a manor_n as_o they_o term_v it_o of_o this_o barony_n of_o gillesland_n and_o great_a ruin_n be_v here_o to_o be_v see_v at_o castle-steed_n near_o unto_o it_o be_v brampton_n a_o little_a mercate_z town_n brementuracum_n which_o we_o suppose_v to_o be_v bremeturacum_n at_o the_o very_a line_n and_o range_v of_o the_o wall_n for_o it_o be_v scarce_o a_o mile_n from_o the_o say_a wall_n where_o in_o time_n past_a lie_v the_o first_o band_n of_o the_o tungri_n out_o of_o germany_n in_o the_o decline_a state_n of_o the_o roman_a empire_n and_o a_o company_n of_o armaturae_fw-la under_o the_o general_a of_o britain_n these_o be_v horseman_n arm_v at_o all_o piece_n but_o whether_o these_o armature_n be_v duplar_n or_o simplar_n 7._o it_o be_v doubtful_a duplar_n or_o duple_n armaturae_fw-la they_o be_v call_v in_o those_o day_n who_o have_v double_a allowance_n of_o corn_n simplar_n that_o have_v but_o single_a neither_o very_o must_v i_o overpasse_v in_o silence_n that_o hard_a by_o brampton_n there_o mount_v up_o a_o high_a hill_n fortify_v in_o the_o very_a top_n with_o a_o trench_n they_o call_v it_o the_o mote_n from_o which_o there_o be_v a_o fair_a prospect_n every_o way_n into_o the_o country_n beneath_o this_o and_o by_o castle-steed_n like_v as_o at_o trederman_n join_v unto_o it_o be_v find_v these_o inscription_n exemplify_v for_o i_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o right_n honourable_a lord_n william_n howard_n of_o naworth_n three_o son_n unto_o thomas_n late_a duke_n of_o norfolk_n a_o singular_a lover_n of_o venerable_a antiquity_n and_o learned_a withal_o who_o in_o these_o part_n in_o right_a of_o his_o wife_n a_o sister_n and_o one_o of_o the_o heir_n of_o the_o last_o lord_n dacre_n enjoy_v fair_a possession_n this_o stone_n also_o be_v find_v there_o in_o a_o old_a hothouse_n wherein_o by_o ill_a fortune_n the_o name_n of_o the_o emperor_n lieutenant_n and_o propretour_n of_o britain_n be_v wear_v out_o near_o to_o brampton_n geld_v a_o riveret_n run_v down_o by_o the_o bank_n whereof_o in_o a_o crag_n call_v helbecke_n be_v read_v these_o antiquity_n wherein_o the_o word_n hang_v not_o well_o together_o erect_v as_o it_o seem_v by_o a_o lieutenant_n of_o the_o second_o legion_n augusta_n under_o agricola_n the_o propraetour_n and_o other_o beside_o which_o the_o injury_n of_o time_n have_v envy_v we_o in_o the_o same_o rock_n these_o word_n also_o be_v read_v write_v in_o a_o more_o modern_a and_o new_a letter_n officium_fw-la romanorum_fw-la this_o geld_v empty_v himself_o into_o the_o river_n irthing_n which_o with_o a_o swift_a and_o angry_a stream_n hold_v his_o course_n by_o naworth_n castle_n belong_v unto_o the_o lord_n william_n howard_n aforesaid_a who_o now_o repair_v it_o but_o late_o to_o the_o baron_n of_o dacre_n of_o who_o when_o the_o last_o die_v in_o his_o tender_a year_n leonard_n dacre_n his_o uncle_n who_o choose_v rather_o to_o try_v the_o title_n of_o inheritance_n with_o his_o prince_n by_o force_n of_o arm_n than_o with_o his_o niece_n by_o wager_n of_o law_n seize_v into_o his_o hand_n this_o castle_n and_o levy_v a_o band_n of_o rebel_n against_o his_o prince_n who_o the_o lord_n of_o hunsdon_n with_o the_o garrison_n soldier_n of_o berwick_n soon_o discomfit_v and_o put_v to_o flight_n in_o which_o conflict_n many_o be_v slay_v but_o more_o run_v away_o among_o who_o leonard_n himself_o escape_v but_o of_o he_o more_o in_o my_o annal_n near_o unto_o the_o wall_n beyond_o the_o river_n irthing_n be_v late_o find_v this_o fair_a votive_a altar_n erect_v to_o the_o goddess_n nymph_n of_o the_o brigantes_n for_o the_o health_n of_o the_o empress_n plautilla_n wife_n to_o m._n aurelius_n antoninus_n severus_n and_o the_o whole_a imperial_a family_n by_o m._n cocceius_n nigrinus_n a_o treasurer_n to_o the_o emperor_n when_o laetus_n be_v second_o time_n consul_n with_o intricate_a connexion_n of_o letter_n which_o i_o read_v thus_o deae_fw-la nymphae_fw-la brigantum_n quod_fw-la voverat_fw-la pro_fw-la salute_v plautiliae_n conjugis_fw-la invictae_fw-la do_v mini_n nostri_fw-la invicti_fw-la imp._n m._n aure_n lii_o severi_n antonini_n pii._n fe_o licis_fw-la c_o ae_n saris_n au_n gusti_fw-la totiusquedo_fw-es must_n divinae_fw-la ejus_fw-la m._n cocceius_n nigrinus_n questor_n au_n gusti_fw-la numini_fw-la devotus_fw-la libens_fw-la susceptum_fw-la solvit_fw-la laeto_fw-la ii_o 216._o here_o by_o be_v the_o priory_n of_o lanercost_n found_v by_o r._n de_fw-fr vaulx_n lord_n of_o gillesland_n and_o hard_o by_o the_o wall_n burd_n oswald_n beneath_o which_o where_o that_o pict_n wall_n pass_v over_o the_o river_n irthing_n by_o a_o arch_a bridge_n be_v the_o station_n of_o the_o first_o band_n aelia_n dacica_fw-la or_o of_o the_o dacian_o the_o place_n be_v now_o name_v willoford_n which_o the_o book_n of_o notice_n of_o province_n and_o many_o altar_n bear_v inscription_n to_o jupiter_n optimus_fw-la maximus_fw-la rear_v by_o that_o cohort_n here_o do_v plentiful_o prove_v of_o which_o i_o think_v good_a to_o add_v these_o unto_o the_o rest_n although_o time_n have_v almost_o wear_v they_o out_o i._o o._n m._n oh_o i._o ael_n dam_fw-la c._n c._n a._n geta_n irelsaurnes_n i._n o._n m._n coh._n i._o ael_n dac_n c._n p._n statu_fw-la lon_n ginus_n trib_o pro_fw-la salute_n d._n n_o maxjmiano_n caesari_n for_o caesar_n va_o oaed_n leg_n vi_o vic_n p.f_n f._n i._o o._n m._n cohiael_n dac_fw-la tetricianoro_n c._n p._n lutic_a five_o s._n desig_n natus_n trib_o i.o.m._n coh_o i._o ael_n dac_n gore_v ana._n c._n p_o est_fw-la i._n o._n m._n h._n i._n ael_n dac_n c._n praee_fw-la si_fw-it flius_fw-la favorina_n saint_n trib_o petuo_fw-la cos._n holme_n the_o first_o lord_n of_o gillesland_n that_o hitherto_o i_o have_v read_v of_o be_v william_n meschines_n the_o brother_n of_o ralph_n lord_n of_o cumberland_n i_o mean_v not_o that_o william_n brother_n to_o ranulph_n earl_n of_o chester_n from_o who_o come_v ranulph_n de_fw-mi ruelent_fw-mi but_o the_o brother_n of_o ralph_n yet_o can_v he_o never_o wrest_v it_o whole_o out_o of_o the_o scot_n hand_n for_o gill_n the_o son_n of_o bueth_n hold_v the_o great_a part_n of_o it_o by_o force_n and_o arm_n after_o his_o death_n king_n henry_n the_o second_o give_v it_o to_o hubert_n de_fw-fr vaulx_n or_o de_fw-fr vallibus_fw-la who_o shield_n of_o arm_n be_v chequy_n or_o &_o gueles_a his_o son_n robert_n found_v and_o endow_v the_o priory_n of_o lanercost_n but_o the_o inheritance_n after_o a_o few_o year_n be_v by_o marriage_n translate_v to_o the_o moltons_n and_o from_o they_o by_o a_o daughter_n to_o ranulph_n lord_n dacre_n who_o line_n have_v flourish_v unto_o our_o day_n in_o very_o great_a honour_n have_v now_o in_o some_o sort_n survey_v the_o maritime_a coast_n and_o more_o inward_a part_n of_o cumberland_n the_o side_n that_o lie_v more_o easterly_a be_v lean_a hungry_a and_o a_o waist_n remain_v to_o be_v view_v and_o yet_o it_o show_v nothing_o but_o the_o springhead_n of_o south-tine_n in_o a_o moorish_a place_n and_o a_o ancient_a roman_a highway_n eight_o ell_n broad_a pave_v with_o great_a stone_n common_o call_v maiden_n way_n which_o lead_v out_o of_o westmoreland_n way_n and_o where_o the_o riveret_n alon_n and_o the_o aforesaid_a south_n tine_n meet_v together_o in_o one_o channel_n by_o the_o side_n of_o a_o hill_n of_o gentle_a descent_n there_o remain_v yet_o the_o footing_n of_o a_o very_a great_a and_o ancient_a town_n which_o be_v towards_o the_o north_n enclose_v within_o a_o fourfold_a rampire_n
stand_v in_o a_o dock_n near_o the_o tamis_n to_o the_o outside_n of_o the_o keel_n whereof_o a_o number_n of_o such_o little_a bird_n without_o life_n and_o feather_n stick_v close_o yet_o will_v i_o glad_o think_v that_o the_o generation_n of_o these_o bird_n be_v not_o out_o of_o the_o log_n of_o wood_n but_o from_o the_o very_a ocean_n which_o the_o poet_n term_v the_o father_n of_o all_o thing_n amber_n a_o mighty_a mass_n likewise_o of_o amber_n as_o big_a as_o the_o body_n of_o a_o horse_n be_v not_o many_o year_n since_o cast_v upon_o this_o shore_n the_o learned_a call_v it_o succinum_fw-la glessum_fw-la and_o chryso-electrum_n and_o sotacus_n suppose_v that_o it_o be_v a_o certain_a juice_n or_o liquor_n which_o distil_v out_o of_o tree_n in_o britain_n and_o run_v down_o into_o the_o sea_n and_o be_v therein_o harden_a tacitus_n also_o be_v of_o the_o same_o opinion_n when_o he_o write_v thus_o i_o can_v very_o believe_v that_o like_o as_o there_o be_v tree_n in_o the_o secret_a and_o inward_a part_n of_o the_o east_n german_n which_o sweat_v out_o frankincense_n and_o balm_n so_o in_o the_o land_n and_o other_o country_n of_o the_o west_n there_o be_v wood_n and_o grove_n of_o a_o more_o fatty_a and_o firm_a substance_n which_o melt_v by_o the_o hot_a beam_n of_o the_o sun_n approach_v so_o near_o run_v into_o the_o sea_n hard_o by_o and_o by_o force_n of_o tempest_n float_v up_o to_o the_o shore_n against_o it_o but_o serapio_n and_o the_o philosopher_n of_o late_a time_n write_v that_o it_o arise_v out_o of_o a_o certain_a clammy_a and_o bituminous_a earth_n under_o the_o sea_n and_o by_o the_o sea_n side_n and_o that_o the_o billow_n and_o tempest_n cast_v up_o part_n thereof_o a_o land_n and_o fish_n devour_v the_o rest_n but_o i_o digress_v extravagant_o i_o will_v into_o my_o way_n again_o and_o since_o i_o acknowledge_v my_o fault_n let_v my_o confession_n purchase_v pardon_n buquhan_n in_o the_o reign_n of_o king_n alexander_n the_o second_o alexander_n come_v rise_v up_o to_o the_o honour_n of_o earl_n of_o buquhan_n who_o marry_v the_o daughter_n and_o one_o of_o the_o heir_n of_o roger_n the_o quincie_n earl_n of_o winchester_n in_o england_n and_o his_o niece_n by_o a_o son_n bring_v the_o same_o title_n unto_o henry_n de_fw-fr beaumond_n her_o husband_n for_o he_o in_o king_n edward_n the_o three_o his_o day_n have_v his_o place_n in_o the_o parliament_n of_o england_n by_o the_o name_n of_o earl_n of_o buquhan_n afterward_o alexander_n stewart_n son_n to_o king_n robert_n the_o second_o be_v earl_n of_o this_o place_n unto_o who_o succeed_v john_n a_o young_a son_n of_o robert_n duke_n of_o albany_n who_o arrive_v in_o france_n with_o seven_o thousand_o scottishman_n to_o aid_n charles_n the_o seven_o king_n of_o france_n bear_v himself_o valiant_o and_o perform_v singular_a good_a service_n against_o the_o englishman_n and_o that_o with_o so_o great_a commendation_n as_o have_v victorious_o slay_v thomas_n duke_n of_o clarence_n brother_n to_o henry_n the_o five_o king_n of_o england_n at_o baugie_a and_o discomfit_v the_o english_a france_n he_o be_v make_v constable_n of_o france_n but_o in_o the_o three_o year_n follow_v when_o the_o fortune_n of_o war_n turn_v he_o with_o other_o most_o valiant_a knight_n to_o wit_n archibald_n douglasse_n earl_n of_o wigton_n and_o duke_n of_o touraine_n etc._n etc._n be_v vanquish_v at_o vernoil_n by_o the_o english_a and_o there_o slay_v who_o notwithstanding_o as_o that_o poet_n say_v aeternum_fw-la memorabit_fw-la gallia_n cives_fw-la grata_n suos_fw-la titulos_fw-la quae_fw-la dedit_fw-la &_o tumulos_fw-la france_n thankful_o will_v i_o recount_v as_o citizen_n of_o her_o own_o on_o who_o both_o title_n glorious_a and_o tomb_n she_o have_v bestow_v certes_o whereas_o under_o the_o k.k._n charles_n the_o six_o and_o seven_o france_n be_v preserve_v and_o aquitain_n recover_v by_o thrust_v out_o the_o english_a the_o frenchman_n can_v choose_v but_o acknowledge_v themselves_o much_o behold_v to_o the_o fidelity_n and_o fortitude_n of_o the_o scottish_a but_o afterward_o king_n james_n the_o first_o give_v the_o earldom_n of_o buquhan_n unto_o george_n of_o dunbar_n move_v thereto_o upon_o pity_n and_o commiseration_n because_o he_o have_v deprive_v he_o before_o of_o the_o earldom_n of_o march_n by_o authority_n of_o parliament_n for_o his_o father_n crime_n and_o not_o long_o after_o james_n the_o son_n of_o james_n stewart_n of_o lorn_n surname_v the_o black_a knight_n who_o he_o have_v by_o q._n joan_n sister_n to_o the_o duke_n of_o somerset_n and_o widow_n to_o king_n james_n the_o first_o obtain_v this_o honour_n and_o leave_v it_o to_o his_o posterity_n but_o for_o default_v not_o long_o since_o of_o heir_n male_a it_o come_v by_o a_o daughter_n marry_v to_o robert_n douglas_n a_o young_a brother_n of_o douglas_n of_o lochlevin_n to_o the_o family_n of_o the_o douglass_n from_o buquhan_n as_o the_o shore_n bend_v backward_o and_o turn_v full_a into_o the_o north_n lie_v boena_n strathbolgy_n and_o bamff_n a_o small_a sherifdome_n also_o ajuza_n a_o little_a territory_n of_o no_o especial_a account_n and_o rothamay_n castle_n the_o dwell_a place_n of_o the_o baron_n of_o salton_n surname_v abernethy_n beneath_o these_o lie_v strathbolgy_a that_o be_v the_o vale_n by_o bolgy_n the_o habitation_n in_o time_n pass_v of_o the_o earl_n of_o athol_n who_o of_o it_o assume_v their_o surname_n but_o now_o the_o principal_a seat_n of_o marquesse_n huntly_n huntly_n for_o this_o title_n k._n james_n the_o six_o confer_v upon_o george_n gordon_n earl_n huntly_n lord_n gordon_n and_o badzen_v a_o man_n of_o great_a honour_n and_o reputation_n for_o his_o ancient_a nobleness_n of_o birth_n and_o the_o multitude_n of_o his_o dependent_n and_o follower_n who_o ancestor_n descend_v from_o the_o seton_n by_o parliamentary_a authority_n take_v the_o name_n of_o gordon_n when_o as_o sir_n alexander_n seton_n have_v take_v to_o wife_n the_o daughter_n of_o sir_n john_n gordon_n knight_n by_o who_o he_o have_v a_o large_a and_o rich_a inheritance_n and_o receive_v the_o honour_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o huntly_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o king_n james_n the_o second_o in_o the_o year_n 1449._o moravia_n or_o murray_n the_o vacomagi_n vararis_n remember_v by_o ptolomee_n ancient_o inhabit_v on_o the_o further_a side_n of_o crantz-baine-mountain_n which_o as_o it_o be_v in_o a_o continue_a range_n by_o hill_n hang_v one_o by_o another_o drive_v out_o his_o ridge_n with_o many_o a_o wind_a as_o far_o as_o to_o murray_n frith_n where_o now_o lie_v murray_n in_o latin_a moravia_n celebrate_v for_o the_o fertility_n pleasant_a site_n and_o commodity_n of_o fruitful_a tree_n by_o this_o province_n rosse_n spey_n a_o famous_a river_n make_v his_o issue_n into_o the_o sea_n wherein_o he_o lodge_v when_o he_o have_v water_v rothes_n castle_n whence_o the_o family_n of_o the_o lesleys_n take_v the_o title_n of_o earl_n ever_o since_o that_o k._n james_n the_o second_o confer_v the_o honour_n of_o earl_n of_o rothes_n upon_o sir_n george_n lesley_n concern_v this_o spey_n our_o poet_n necham_n have_v thus_o write_v spey_n loca_fw-la mutantis_fw-la praeceps_fw-la agitator_n arenae_fw-la inconstans_fw-la certas_fw-la nescit_fw-la habere_fw-la vias_fw-la officium_fw-la lintris_fw-la corbis_fw-la subit_fw-la hunc_fw-la regit_fw-la audax_fw-la cursus_fw-la labentis_fw-la nauta_fw-la fluenta_fw-la sequens_fw-la spey_n raise_v heap_n of_o sand_n amain_o that_o shift_v oft_o time_n their_o place_n inconstant_a he_o do_v change_v eftsoon_o and_o keep_v no_o certain_a race_n a_o panier_fw-ge serve_v here_o for_o a_o boat_n some_o venturous_a swain_n it_o guide_v who_o follow_v still_o the_o river_n course_n while_o down_o the_o stream_n it_o glide_v the_o river_n loxa_n mention_v by_o ptolomee_n loxa_n which_o now_o be_v call_v loss_n hide_v himself_o in_o the_o sea_n hard_o by_o near_o unto_o which_o elgina_n appear_v in_o which_o and_o in_o forres_n adjoin_v i._o of_o dunbar_n of_o cumnock_n descend_v from_o the_o stock_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o march_n have_v his_o jurisdiction_n as_o sheriff_n by_o inheritance_n but_o where_o it_o be_v now_o ready_a to_o enter_v into_o the_o sea_n he_o find_v a_o more_o plain_a and_o soft_a soil_n and_o spread_v abroad_o into_o a_o mere_a full_a of_o swan_n wherein_o the_o herb_n olorina_fw-la plentiful_o grow_v he_o have_v spiny_a castle_n stand_v upon_o it_o spiny_a whereof_o now_o the_o first_o baron_n be_v alexander_n of_o the_o lineage_n of_o the_o lindsey_n like_v as_o kinlosse_n also_o a_o neighbour_n by_o sometime_o a_o famous_a monastery_n some_o call_v it_o kill-flos_a of_o certain_a flower_n miraculous_o there_o spring_v up_o on_o a_o sudden_a when_o the_o carcase_n of_o king_n duff_n murder_v and_o hide_a in_o the_o same_o place_n be_v find_v have_v also_o for_o the_o lord_n thereof_o edward_n brus_n m._n of_o the_o roll_n in_o
depart_v out_o of_o this_o life_n a_o age_a man_n the_o second_o promontory_n enclose_v within_o two_o bay_n more_o and_o bantre_n be_v name_v bear_n bear_n stand_v for_o the_o most_o part_n upon_o hungry_a gravel_n and_o a_o lean_a stony_a soil_n in_o which_o live_v o_o swillivant_n bear_n swilivant_n and_o o_o swillivant_n bantre_n descend_v both_o of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o stock_n man_n of_o great_a nobility_n in_o their_o country_n the_o three_o be_v call_v eraugh_n lie_v between_o bantre_n and_o balatimore_n or_o baltimore_n a_o bay_n or_o creek_n pass_v well_o know_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o abundance_n of_o herring_n take_v there_o whereunto_o resort_v every_o year_n a_o great_a fleet_n of_o spaniard_n and_o portugal_n even_o in_o the_o mid_n of_o winter_n mahon_n to_o fish_v for_o cod_n in_o this_o the_o o_o mahon_n by_o the_o beneficial_a gift_n of_o m._n carew_n receive_v fair_a land_n and_o lordship_n this_o be_v that_o ptolomee_n call_v notium_n iâ—rnus_n that_o be_v the_o south-promontorie_n at_o this_o day_n name_v missen-head_n under_o which_o as_o we_o may_v read_v in_o he_o the_o river_n jernus_n be_v disgorge_v into_o the_o ocean_n but_o what_o name_n the_o say_a river_n now_o have_v in_o so_o great_a obscurity_n i_o hardly_o dare_v divine_a unless_o it_o be_v that_o which_o they_o call_v more_o and_o run_v hard_a under_o dunkeran_a aforesaid_a neither_o wot_v i_o how_o to_o guess_v at_o those_o people_n who_o the_o same_o ptolomee_n place_v upon_o these_o promontory_n see_v that_o according_a to_o the_o variety_n of_o copy_n they_o have_v sundry_a name_n as_o iberni_n outerni_fw-la iberi_fw-la and_o iverni_n unless_o peradventure_o like_v as_o their_o neighbour_n the_o luceni_n and_o concani_n do_v they_o flit_v hither_o from_o among_o the_o iberi_n of_o spain_n well_o this_o name_n of_o desmond_n in_o the_o forego_n age_n stretch_v far_o and_o wide_o in_o this_o tract_n even_o from_o the_o sea_n unto_o the_o river_n shanon_n and_o be_v call_v also_o south-mounster_n desmond_n the_o fitz-giralds_a descend_v out_o of_o the_o house_n of_o kildare_n have_v subdue_v the_o irish_a become_v lord_n here_o of_o very_o large_a and_o goodly_a possession_n and_o of_o they_o maurice_n fitz-thomas_n unto_o who_o t._n carew_n heir_n unto_o the_o seignory_n of_o desmond_n have_v before_o pass_v away_o his_o right_n of_o desmond_n be_v in_o the_o three_o year_n of_o king_n edward_n the_o three_o create_v the_o first_o earl_n of_o desmond_n among_o who_o posterity_n many_o there_o be_v great_a man_n for_o their_o valour_n and_o wealth_n who_o credit_n also_o and_o reputation_n reach_v far_o but_o a_o bad_a name_n there_o go_v and_o still_o do_v of_o james_n who_o have_v exclude_v his_o nephew_n from_o the_o inheritance_n enter_v himself_o by_o force_n upon_o it_o and_o impose_v upon_o the_o people_n those_o most_o grievous_a tribute_n of_o coin_n livery_n cochering_n bonaghty_n etc._n etc._n for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o galloglass_n and_o soldier_n to_o spoil_v and_o harry_v the_o country_n which_o when_o his_o son_n thomas_n exact_v and_o gather_v of_o the_o poor_a people_n he_o be_v by_o the_o commandment_n of_o john_n tiptoft_n deputy_n lieutenant_n behead_v in_o the_o year_n 1467._o and_o so_o suffer_v due_a punishment_n for_o his_o own_o and_o his_o father_n wickedness_n howbeit_o when_o his_o child_n be_v restore_v again_o in_o their_o offspring_n this_o honour_n continue_v and_o descend_v in_o right_a of_o inheritance_n unto_o girald_n that_o rebel_n who_o erewhile_o i_o name_v who_o wilful_o overthrow_v a_o most_o noble_a and_o potent_a family_n and_o when_o he_o be_v attaint_v by_o parliamentary_a authority_n desmond_n be_v adjudge_v and_o annex_v to_o the_o crown_n land_n reduce_v into_o the_o rank_n of_o county_n and_o a_o sheriff_n be_v ordain_v to_o govern_v it_o from_o year_n to_o year_n nevertheless_o in_o the_o last_o rebellion_n the_o rebel_n erect_v a_o titularie_a earl_n and_o against_o he_o queen_n elizabeth_n grant_v the_o title_n of_o earl_n of_o desmond_n unto_o james_n fitz-girald_a son_n to_o the_o foresay_a rebel_n who_o short_o after_o die_v issueless_a in_o the_o year_n 1601._o they_o that_o herein_o bear_v the_o great_a name_n and_o most_o puissance_n be_v of_o the_o race_n of_o the_o giraldine_n or_o fitz-giralds_a although_o they_o have_v for_o sundry_a respect_n assume_v unto_o themselves_o divers_a surname_n vodiae_fw-la and_o coriondi_n after_o the_o iberi_n people_n there_o dwell_v far_o in_o the_o country_n the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o be_v term_v also_o vodiae_n and_o udiae_n the_o foot_n of_o which_o name_n do_v more_o express_o show_v itself_o in_o idou_n and_o idouth_n two_o small_a territory_n like_v as_o the_o name_n of_o coriondi_n people_n in_o the_o county_n of_o cork_n border_v upon_o they_o these_o nation_n inhabit_v the_o county_n of_o cork_n tipperary_n limericke_n and_o waterford_n comitatus_fw-la corcagiensis_n common_o call_v the_o county_n of_o cork_n the_o county_n of_o cork_n which_o in_o old_a time_n be_v repute_v a_o kingdom_n comprise_v the_o whole_a tract_n along_o the_o sea_n from_o lismore_n unto_o saint_n brend_n where_o it_o affront_v desmond_n westward_o have_v in_o the_o midland_n part_v thereof_o muâ—keray_n muskeray_n a_o wild_a and_o woody_a country_n wherein_o cormac_n mac-teg_n be_v of_o great_a name_n and_o towards_o the_o sea_n coast_n carbray_n carbray_n in_o which_o the_o mac-carties_a bear_v the_o most_o sway_n by_o the_o sea_n side_n the_o first_o place_n that_o we_o meet_v with_o be_v rosse_n a_o road_n and_o port_n in_o time_n pass_v well_o frequent_v but_o now_o less_o resort_v unto_o by_o reason_n of_o a_o bar_n of_o sand_n from_o thence_o with_o a_o narrow_a neck_n run_v out_o a_o biland_n call_v the_o old_a head_n of_o kinsale_n near_o unto_o which_o the_o family_n of_o the_o curcy_n flourish_v in_o ancient_a time_n famous_a for_o their_o wealth_n descend_v from_o a_o brother_n of_o john_n curcy_n the_o englishman_n that_o subdue_v ulster_n and_o out_o of_o which_o there_o remain_v here_o still_o curcy_n baron_n of_o ringrom_n but_o at_o this_o day_n this_o be_v the_o world_n of_o weak_a and_o mean_a estate_n after_o it_o at_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o river_n bany_n in_o a_o fertile_a soil_n and_o well_o wood_v stand_v kinsale_n a_o very_a commodious_a port_n and_o a_o town_n fortify_v with_o old_a wall_n under_o which_o in_o the_o year_n 1601._o the_o kingdom_n of_o ireland_n lay_v a_o bleed_a and_o put_v it_o be_v upon_o the_o hazard_n as_o it_o be_v of_o one_o cast_v of_o a_o die_n whether_o it_o shall_v be_v subject_a to_o england_n or_o spain_n what_o time_n as_o the_o island_n be_v endanger_v both_o with_o foreign_a and_o domestical_a war_n drive_v and_o eight_o thousand_o old_a train_v soldier_n under_o the_o conduct_n of_o don_n john_n de_fw-fr aquila_n have_v of_o a_o sudden_a surprise_a and_o fortify_v it_o confident_a upon_o the_o censure_n and_o excommunication_n of_o pius_n the_o five_o gregory_n the_o thirteen_o and_o clement_n the_o eight_o pope_n of_o rome_n discharge_v like_o thunderbolt_n upon_o queen_n elizabeth_n and_o presume_v confident_o upon_o the_o aide_n of_o rebel_n who_o have_v send_v for_o they_o under_o a_o goodly_a show_n of_o restore_a religion_n which_o in_o this_o age_n and_o variance_n about_o religion_n be_v every_o where_o pretend_v for_o to_o mask_n and_o cloak_n most_o ungracious_a and_o wicked_a design_n but_o sir_n charles_n blunt_n baron_fw-fr mountjoy_n l._n deputy_n present_o belay_v it_o round_o about_o both_o by_o sea_n and_o land_n albeit_o his_o soldier_n be_v tire_v toil_v out_o and_o the_o season_n of_o the_o year_n most_o incommodious_a as_o be_v midwinter_n and_o withal_o make_v head_n also_o against_o a_o rabble_n of_o rebel_n who_o the_o earl_n of_o tir-oen_n o-donel_n mac-gwyre_a and_o mac-mahound_n have_v raise_v and_o get_v thither_o and_o with_o such_o valour_n and_o fortitude_n so_o fortunate_o daunt_v and_o repress_v their_o malapert_a boldness_n that_o with_o one_o victory_n he_o both_o have_v the_o town_n with_o the_o spaniard_n in_o it_o yield_v unto_o he_o and_o also_o wrest_v as_o it_o be_v out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o all_o ireland_n throughout_o now_o at_o the_o point_n of_o revolt_n for_o they_o that_o deliberate_v be_v revolt_v already_o both_o sword_n and_o fire_n on_o the_o other_o side_n of_o the_o river_n from_o kinsale_n lie_v kerry-wherry_n kerry-wherry_n a_o little_a territory_n of_o late_o belong_v to_o the_o earl_n of_o desmond_n just_o before_o which_o run_v the_o river_n that_o ptolomee_n call_v daurona_n giraldus_n cambrensis_fw-la by_o change_v only_o one_o letter_n sauranus_n and_o saveranus_fw-la which_o issue_v out_o of_o muâ—kerey_n mountain_n pass_v along_o by_o that_o principal_a city_n of_o the_o county_n grace_v with_o a_o episcopal_a dignity_n whereunto_o be_v annex_v the_o bishop_n see_v of_o clon_n
at_o the_o hand_n of_o king_n henry_n the_o six_o the_o title_n and_o honour_n of_o earl_n of_o wiltshire_n to_o he_o and_o to_o the_o heir_n of_o his_o body_n who_o be_v lord_n deputy_n of_o ireland_n as_o divers_a other_o of_o this_o race_n and_o lord_n treasurer_n of_o england_n stand_v attaint_v by_o king_n edward_n the_o four_o be_v straight_o way_n apprehend_v and_o behead_v but_o his_o brethren_n john_n and_o thomas_n likewise_o proclaim_v traitor_n keep_v themselves_o close_o out_o of_o the_o way_n john_n die_v at_o jerusalem_n without_o issue_n thomas_n through_o the_o special_a favour_n of_o king_n henry_n the_o seven_o be_v in_o the_o end_n restore_v to_o his_o blood_n who_o depart_v this_o life_n in_o the_o year_n 1515._o leave_v behind_o he_o two_o daughter_n anne_z marry_v to_o sir_n james_n de_fw-fr sancto_fw-la leodegano_n call_v common_o sellinger_n and_o margaret_n unto_o sir_n william_n bollein_n who_o bear_v unto_o he_o sir_n tho._n bollein_n who_o king_n henry_n the_o eight_o create_v first_o viscount_n rochfort_n afterward_o earl_n of_o wiltshire_n and_o of_o ormond_n and_o afterward_o take_v anne_n bollein_a his_o daughter_n to_o wife_n who_o bring_v forth_o for_o england_n queen_n elizabeth_n a_o prince_n of_o most_o happy_a memory_n and_o with_o all_o thankfulness_n to_o be_v always_o remember_v by_o the_o english_a and_o irish._n when_o thomas_n bollein_n be_v dead_a leave_v no_o issue_n male_a sir_n pierce_n butler_n a_o man_n of_o great_a power_n in_o ireland_n descend_v of_o the_o earl_n race_n who_o henry_n the_o eight_o have_v before_o time_n create_v earl_n of_o osserie_n attain_v also_o to_o the_o title_n of_o ormond_n and_o leave_v the_o same_o unto_o his_o son_n james_n who_o have_v issue_n by_o the_o daughter_n and_o heir_n of_o james_n earl_n of_o desmond_n a_o son_n name_v thomas_n earl_n of_o ormond_n now_o live_v who_o faith_n and_o loyalty_n have_v be_v pass_v well_o try_v and_o approve_v in_o many_o trouble_n and_o dangerous_a affair_n who_o also_o have_v join_v in_o marriage_n his_o only_a daughter_n unto_o theobald_n butler_n his_o brother_n son_n who_o king_n james_n have_v advance_v late_o to_o the_o title_n of_o viscount_n tullo_n whereas_o some_o of_o the_o irish_a wolfman_n and_o such_o as_o will_v be_v think_v worthy_a of_o credit_n do_v affirm_v that_o certain_a man_n in_o this_o tract_n be_v yearly_o turn_v into_o wolf_n sure_o i_o suppose_v it_o be_v a_o mere_a fable_n unless_o haply_o through_o that_o malicious_a humour_n of_o predominant_a unkind_a melancholy_n they_o be_v possess_v with_o the_o malady_n that_o the_o physician_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lycanthropia_n which_o raise_v and_o engender_v such_o like_a fantasy_n as_o that_o they_o imagine_v themselves_o to_o be_v transform_v into_o wolf_n neither_o dare_v i_o otherwise_o affirm_v of_o those_o metamorphose_a lycaones_n in_o liveland_n concern_v who_o many_o writer_n deliver_v many_o and_o marvellous_a report_n thus_o far_o as_o touch_v the_o province_n of_o monster_n for_o the_o government_n whereof_o queen_n elizabeth_n when_o she_o bethink_v herself_o most_o wise_o politic_o and_o princely_a which_o way_n she_o may_v procure_v the_o good_a and_o wealth_n of_o ireland_n ordain_v a_o lord_n precedent_n to_o be_v the_o reformer_n and_o punisher_n of_o inconsiderate_a rashness_n the_o director_n also_o and_o moderator_n of_o duty_n together_o with_o one_o assistant_n two_o learned_a lawyer_n and_o a_o secretary_n and_o the_o first_o precedent_n that_o she_o make_v be_v sir_n warham_n s._n leger_n knight_n a_o man_n of_o great_a experience_n in_o irish_a affair_n lagenia_fw-la or_o leinster_n the_o second_o part_n of_o ireland_n which_o the_o inhabitant_n call_v leighnigh_o the_o britan_n lein_n the_o english_a leinster_n and_o latin_a writer_n lagenia_fw-la and_o in_o the_o ancient_a life_n of_o the_o saint_n lagen_n lie_v all_o of_o it_o on_o the_o seaside_n eastward_o bound_v towards_o monster_n with_o the_o river_n neor_n which_o notwithstanding_o in_o many_o place_n it_o pass_v beyond_o on_o connaght_n side_n for_o a_o good_a space_n with_o shanon_n and_o towards_o meath_z with_o the_o peculiar_a know_a limit_n the_o country_n be_v fertile_a and_o fruitful_a the_o air_n most_o mild_a and_o temperate_a and_o the_o people_n there_o inhabit_v come_v near_o of_o all_o other_o to_o the_o gentle_a disposition_n and_o civil_a conversation_n of_o england_n their_o neighbour_n island_n from_o whence_o they_o be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n descend_v in_o ptolomee_n day_n therein_o be_v seat_v the_o brigantes_n menapii_n cauci_n and_o blani_n and_o peradventure_o from_o these_o blani_n be_v derive_v and_o contract_v these_o late_a and_o modern_a name_n lein_n leinigh_n and_o leinster_n but_o now_o it_o be_v divide_v into_o the_o county_n of_o kilkenny_n caterlogh_n queen_n county_n king_n county_n kildare_n weisford_n and_o dublin_n to_o say_v nothing_o of_o wicklo_n and_o fernes_n which_o either_o be_v already_o or_o else_o be_v to_o be_v lay_v thereto_o brigantes_n or_o birgantes_n the_o brigantes_n seem_v to_o have_v plant_v themselves_o between_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o river_n and_o the_o confluence_n of_o neor_n and_o barrow_n which_o in_o ptolomee_n be_v call_v brigus_n now_o because_o there_o be_v a_o ancient_a city_n of_o the_o brigantes_n in_o spain_n name_v brigantia_n florianus_n del_fw-it campo_n labour_v tooth_n and_o nail_n to_o fetch_v these_o brigantes_n out_o of_o his_o own_o country_n spain_n but_o if_o such_o a_o conjecture_n may_v take_v place_n other_o may_z with_o as_o great_a probality_n derive_v they_o from_o the_o brigantes_n of_o britain_n a_o nation_n both_o near_o and_o also_o exceed_o populous_a but_o if_o that_o be_v true_a which_o i_o find_v in_o certain_a copy_n that_o this_o people_n be_v call_v birgantes_n both_o he_o and_o the_o other_o have_v miss_v the_o mark_n for_o that_o these_o take_v their_o denomination_n of_o the_o river_n birgus_n about_o which_o they_o do_v inhabit_v the_o very_a name_n be_v almost_o sufficient_a to_o persuade_v we_o these_o brigantes_n or_o birgantes_n whether_o you_o will_v dwell_v in_o the_o county_n of_o kilkenny_n ossery_n and_o caterlogh_n water_v all_o with_o the_o river_n birgus_n the_o county_n of_o kilkenny_n kilkenny_n the_o county_n of_o kilkenny_n be_v bound_v west_n with_o the_o county_n of_o tipperary_n east_n with_o the_o county_n of_o weisford_n and_o caterlogh_n south_n with_o the_o county_n of_o waterford_n north_n with_o queen_n county_n and_o northwest_o with_o upper_a osserie_n a_o country_n that_o with_o town_n and_o castle_n on_o every_o side_n make_v a_o very_a goodly_a show_n and_o for_o plenty_n of_o all_o thing_n surpass_v the_o rest_n near_o unto_o osserie_n the_o mighty_a and_o huge_a mountain_n sleiew_v bloemy_n which_o giraldus_n call_v bladinae_n montes_n with_o their_o rise_a top_n mount_v up_o to_o a_o wonderful_a height_n out_o of_o the_o bowel_n whereof_o as_o from_o their_o mother_n womb_n issue_n the_o river_n shower_v aforenamed_a neor_n and_o barrow_n which_o run_v down_o in_o several_a channel_n before_o they_o enter_v into_o the_o ocean_n join_v hand_n in_o hand_n all_o together_o whereupon_o they_o in_o old_a time_n term_v they_o the_o three_o sister_n the_o neor_n common_o call_v also_o neure_n run_v in_o manner_n through_o the_o midst_n of_o kilkenny_n county_n ossery_n and_o when_o it_o be_v pass_v with_o a_o forward_a course_n by_o the_o upper_a osserie_n the_o first_o baron_n whereof_o be_v barnabas_n fitz-patrick_n promote_v to_o that_o honour_n by_o king_n edward_n the_o six_o and_o have_v water_v many_o fortress_n on_o both_o side_n flow_v beside_o kilkenny_n which_o be_v as_o much_o to_o say_v as_o the_o cell_n or_o church_n of_o canic_n which_o for_o the_o sanctimony_n of_o his_o solitary_a life_n in_o this_o country_n be_v high_o renown_v a_o proper_a fair_a and_o wealthy_a burrough_n town_n this_o be_v and_o far_o excel_v all_o other_o midland_n borough_n in_o this_o island_n divide_v into_o the_o irish_a town_n and_o the_o english_a town_n the_o irish_a town_n be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o suburb_n and_o have_v in_o it_o the_o say_v canick_n church_n which_o both_o give_v name_n unto_o it_o and_o now_o also_o afford_v a_o see_n unto_o the_o bishop_n of_o osserie_n but_o the_o english_a town_n be_v nothing_o so_o ancient_a build_v as_o i_o have_v read_v by_o ranulph_n the_o three_o earl_n of_o chester_n and_o fortify_v with_o a_o wall_n on_o the_o west_n side_n by_o robert_n talbot_n a_o nobleman_n and_o with_o a_o castle_n by_o the_o butler_n and_o sure_o it_o be_v that_o in_o the_o division_n of_o land_n between_o the_o daughter_n of_o william_n marshal_n earl_n of_o penbroch_o it_o fall_v unto_o the_o three_o daughter_n who_o gilbert_n clare_n earl_n of_o gloucester_n marry_v somewhat_o beneath_o the_o same_o neore_n stand_v a_o little_a wall_a town_n name_v in_o english_a thomas_n town_n
namely_o the_o warren_n herbert's_a colby_n moor_n and_o leicester_n among_o the_o irish_a sept_n of_o o-conor_a unto_o who_o a_o great_a part_n hereof_o in_o old_a time_n belong_v mac-coghlan_n o-may_o fox_n and_o other_o stand_v stout_o in_o defence_n of_o the_o land_n win_v by_o their_o ancestor_n and_o leave_v unto_o they_o now_o these_o natural_a irish_a inhabitant_n grumble_v and_o complain_v that_o their_o live_n and_o patrimony_n have_v be_v take_v from_o they_o and_o no_o other_o land_n assign_v and_o set_v out_o for_o they_o to_o live_v in_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o take_a hold_n of_o every_o occasion_n to_o make_v uproar_n they_o put_v the_o english_a dwelling_n among_o they_o to_o much_o trouble_n ever_o and_o anon_o yea_o and_o oftentimes_o in_o revengeful_a mind_n fester_v and_o poison_v with_o hostile_a hatred_n they_o break_v out_o furious_o into_o open_a and_o actual_a rebellion_n the_o county_n of_o kildar_n over_o against_o these_o all_o along_o eastward_o affront_v the_o county_n of_o kildar_n a_o most_o rich_a and_o plentiful_a country_n concern_v the_o pasture_n whereof_o giraldus_n cambrensis_fw-la use_v these_o verse_n of_o virgil_n et_fw-la quantum_fw-la longis_fw-la carpunt_fw-la armenta_fw-la diebus_fw-la exiguâ_fw-la tantâ—m_fw-la gelidus_fw-la ros_fw-fr nocte_fw-la reponit_fw-la and_o look_v how_o much_o when_o day_n be_v long_o the_o beast_n by_o graze_a eat_v so_o much_o cold_a dew_n make_v good_a again_o by_o night_n when_o it_o be_v not_o great_a the_o chief_a and_o head_n town_n of_o the_o shire_n be_v kildar_n brigid_n much_o honour_v and_o grace_v in_o the_o first_o infancy_n of_o the_o irish_a church_n by_o reason_n of_o saint_n brigid_n a_o virgin_n right_n venerable_a and_o high_o esteem_v of_o for_o her_o devotion_n and_o virginity_n i_o mean_v not_o that_o brigid_n which_o about_o 240._o year_n ago_o erect_v that_o order_n of_o the_o sister_n or_o nun_n of_o saint_n brigid_n namely_o that_o within_o one_o monastery_n both_o monk_n and_o maiden_n shall_v live_v divide_v asunder_o by_o wall_n and_o suffer_v only_a one_o to_o see_v another_o but_o another_o brigid_n of_o great_a antiquity_n by_o far_o as_o who_o be_v a_o disciple_n of_o saint_n patrick_n of_o great_a fame_n and_o renown_n throughout_o ireland_n england_n and_o scotland_n who_o miracle_n and_o fire_n never_o go_v out_o but_o keep_v by_o nun_n as_o it_o be_v in_o that_o secret_a sanctuary_n of_o vesta_n and_o of_o the_o ash_n that_o never_o increase_v be_v mention_v by_o writer_n this_o kildar_n be_v adorn_v with_o a_o episcopal_a see_v name_v in_o the_o pope_n letter_n in_o old_a time_n episcopatus_fw-la darensis_fw-la after_o the_o entrance_n of_o the_o english_a into_o ireland_n it_o be_v the_o habitation_n of_o richard_n earl_n of_o pembroch_o then_o of_o william_n mareschall_n his_o son_n in_o law_n that_o marry_v his_o daughter_n earl_n of_o penbroch_o likewise_o by_o who_o four_o daughter_n sibyl_n it_o come_v to_o william_n ferrars_n earl_n of_o derby_n and_o by_o his_o daughter_n likewise_o beget_v of_o she_o unto_o william_n lord_n vescy_n who_o son_n william_n vescy_n lord_n chief_a justice_n of_o ireland_n stand_v in_o term_n of_o disfavour_n and_o disgrace_n with_o king_n edward_n the_o first_o for_o certain_a quarrel_n arise_v between_o he_o and_o john_n the_o son_n of_o thomas_n fitz-girald_a and_o be_v bereave_v of_o his_o only_a son_n lawful_o beget_v grant_v and_o surrender_a kildare_n and_o other_o his_o land_n in_o ireland_n unto_o the_o king_n so_o that_o he_o may_v enfeoffe_v his_o base_a son_n surname_v de_n kildare_n in_o his_o other_o land_n in_o england_n and_o a_o little_a while_n after_o the_o say_a john_n son_n of_o thomas_n fitz-girald_a who_o ancestor_n descend_v from_o girald_n windesor_n castellan_n of_o pembroch_o have_v with_o pass_v great_a valour_n perform_v most_o painful_a service_n in_o the_o conquest_n of_o this_o island_n 12._o be_v by_o edward_n the_o second_o king_n of_o england_n endow_v with_o the_o castle_n and_o town_n of_o kildar_n together_o with_o the_o title_n and_o name_n of_o earl_n of_o kildar_n these_o fitz-giralds_a or_o as_o they_o now_o term_v they_o the_o giraldine_n be_v a_o right_a noble_a family_n and_o for_o their_o exploit_n high_o renown_v by_o who_o valour_n as_o one_o say_v the_o englishman_n both_o keep_v the_o sea_n coast_v of_o wales_n and_o also_o force_v and_o win_v the_o wall_n of_o ireland_n and_o very_o this_o house_n of_o kildare_n flourish_v a_o long_a time_n without_o taint_n of_o honour_n and_o name_n as_o which_o never_a bare_a arm_n against_o their_o prince_n until_o that_o thomas_n fitz-girald_a the_o son_n of_o girald_n fitz-girald_a earl_n of_o kildare_n and_o lord_n deputy_n of_o ireland_n under_o king_n henry_n the_o eight_o hear_v that_o his_o father_n send_v for_o into_o england_n and_o accuse_v for_o misgovern_v ireland_n be_v put_v to_o death_n upon_o this_o light_n and_o false_a rumour_n unadvised_o and_o rash_o carry_v away_o with_o the_o heat_n of_o youth_n put_v himself_o into_o arm_n against_o prince_n and_o country_n solicit_v the_o emperor_n charles_n the_o five_o to_o enter_v and_o seize_v upon_o ireland_n waste_v the_o land_n far_o and_o near_o with_o fire_n and_o sword_n lay_v siege_n to_o dublin_n and_o kill_v the_o archbishop_n thereof_o for_o which_o outrage_n short_o after_o he_o with_o five_o of_o his_o uncle_n be_v hang_v when_o his_o father_n for_o very_a sorrow_n be_v dead_a before_o howbeit_o queen_n mary_n restore_v the_o family_n unto_o their_o blood_n and_o full_a estate_n when_o she_o advance_v girald_n brother_n unto_o the_o aforesaid_a thomas_n to_o be_v earl_n of_o kildare_n and_o baron_n of_o offaly_n he_o end_v this_o life_n about_o the_o year_n 1558._o his_o elder_a son_n girald_n die_v before_o his_o father_n leave_v one_o only_a daughter_n marry_v to_o sir_n robert_n digby_n henry_n his_o second_o son_n succeed_v who_o when_o he_o have_v by_o his_o wife_n l._n francis_n daughter_n to_o charles_n earl_n of_o nottingham_n only_o two_o daughter_n william_n the_o three_o son_n succeed_v in_o the_o earldom_n who_o be_v drown_v in_o pass_v into_o ireland_n in_o the_o year_n 1599_o have_v no_o issue_n and_o then_o the_o title_n of_o earl_n of_o kildare_n come_v to_o girald_n fitz-girald_a son_n to_o edward_n their_o uncle_n who_o be_v restore_v to_o his_o blood_n in_o lineage_n to_o make_v title_n by_o descent_n lineal_a or_o collateral_a from_o his_o father_n and_o brother_n and_o all_o his_o ancestor_n any_o attainder_n or_o corruption_n of_o blood_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o there_o be_v also_o in_o this_o county_n these_o place_n of_o better_a note_n than_o the_o rest_n naas_n a_o mercate_z town_n athie_n upon_o the_o river_n barrow_n mainoth_n a_o castle_n belong_v to_o the_o earl_n of_o kildare_n and_o a_o town_n unto_o which_o king_n edward_n the_o first_o in_o favour_n of_o girald_n fitz-moris_n grant_v a_o mercate_z and_o fair_a castle_n martin_n the_o chief_a seat_n of_o the_o family_n of_o fitz-eustace_n which_o descend_v from_o the_o poer_n in_o the_o county_n of_o waterford_n for_o their_o valour_n receive_v the_o honour_n of_o a_o parliament-baron_n 4._o bestow_v upon_o rowland_n fitz-eustace_n by_o king_n edward_n the_o four_o together_o with_o the_o manor_n of_o port-l_a and_o the_o title_n of_o viscount_n baltinglas_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o king_n henry_n the_o eight_o which_o dignity_n with_o a_o fair_a patrimony_n rowland_n fitz-eustace_n seduce_v by_o the_o religious_a pretext_n unto_o rebellion_n and_o fly_v his_o country_n lose_v by_o attainder_n under_o queen_n elizabeth_n the_o family_n here_o remain_v beside_o the_o giraldine_n that_o be_v of_o high_a birth_n above_o other_o fetch_v their_o descent_n also_o out_o of_o england_n namely_o the_o ougan_n de-la_a hide_n ailmers_n washes_n boisel_n whites_n sutton_n etc._n etc._n as_o for_o the_o giant_n dance_v which_o they_o talk_v of_o that_o merlin_n by_o art_n magic_n translate_v out_o of_o this_o territory_n unto_o salisbury_n plain_a as_o also_o of_o that_o most_o bloody_a battle_n which_o shall_v be_v one_o day_n between_o the_o english_a and_o the_o irish_a at_o molleaghmast_n i_o willing_o leave_v unto_o the_o credulous_a lover_n of_o fabulous_a antiquity_n and_o the_o vain_a believer_n of_o prophecy_n for_o my_o purpose_n be_v not_o to_o give_v fond_a tale_n the_o tell_v these_o be_v the_o midland_n county_n of_o leinster_n now_o be_v we_o to_o go_v unto_o those_o by_o the_o sea_n side_n the_o county_n of_o weisford_n beneath_o that_o mouth_n at_o which_o barrow_n neore_n and_o shower_v the_o sister-like_a river_n have_v embrace_v one_o another_o and_o join_v hand_n be_v lay_v up_o in_o the_o ocean_n there_o show_v itself_o eastward_o in_o a_o promontory_n where_o the_o shore_n fetch_v a_o compass_n round_o the_o county_n of_o weisford_n or_o wexford_n in_o irish_a county_n reogh_n where_o ptolomee_n in_o
honour_n of_o earl_n of_o louth_n louth_n to_o have_v unto_o he_o and_o his_o heir_n male_n and_o withal_o the_o dignity_n of_o baron_n of_o athenry_n to_o he_o and_o his_o heir_n but_o this_o honourable_a title_n as_o it_o begin_v so_o it_o end_v in_o he_o for_o he_o that_o in_o war_n vanquish_v his_o enemy_n be_v soon_o after_o in_o a_o tumult_n of_o rebellious_a people_n vanquish_v and_o slay_v by_o his_o own_o man_n in_o this_o territory_n with_o many_o other_o of_o his_o surname_n leave_v no_o issue_n behind_o he_o but_o in_o our_o father_n remembrance_n king_n henry_n the_o eight_o honour_a sir_n oliver_n plonket_n with_o the_o title_n of_o baron_n of_o louth_n louth_n there_o remain_v in_o this_o county_n the_o verdon_n tates_n clinton_n bellews_n dowdals_n gernons_n hadsors_n wotton_n brandon_n moor_n warrens_n chamberlanes_n and_o very_o many_o beside_o of_o english_a blood_n and_o of_o the_o irish_a the_o mac-mathons_a etc._n etc._n the_o county_n of_o cavon_n the_o county_n of_o cavon_n lie_v next_o unto_o louth_n to_o the_o west_n call_v in_o time_n past_a east_n breanny_n breany_n the_o habitation_n of_o the_o o-reilyes_a who_o vaunt_v themselves_o to_o have_v have_v their_o beginning_n of_o the_o ridley_n in_o england_n whereas_o in_o their_o whole_a course_n and_o manner_n of_o life_n they_o be_v mere_a irish._n reily_n these_o o-reileys_a not_o long_o since_o be_v of_o great_a power_n in_o horseman_n but_o to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v be_v that_o way_n less_o powerful_a sir_n henry_n sidney_n in_o his_o policy_n divide_v their_o county_n into_o seven_o barony_n whereof_o the_o lord_n out_o of_o that_o family_n shall_v immediate_o hold_v the_o same_o by_o service_n in_o fee_n from_o the_o crown_n of_o england_n they_o dwell_v scatter_v in_o pile_n and_o fort_n not_o in_o town_n a_o bishop_n they_o have_v of_o their_o own_o and_o he_o a_o poor_a one_o god_n he_o know_v who_o see_n be_v at_o kilmore_n bishopric_n and_o yet_o be_v not_o he_o so_o poor_a as_o those_o irish_a bishop_n be_v who_o have_v no_o other_o rent_n and_o revenue_n than_o three_o milch_n cow_n which_o the_o parishioner_n exchange_v for_o other_o new_a milch_n when_o they_o go_v dry_a bishop_n according_a as_o adam_n bremensis_n from_o their_o own_o relation_n when_o they_o return_v by_o germany_n out_o of_o italy_n learned_a and_o put_v down_o in_o writing_n the_o county_n of_o fermanagh_n beyond_o cavan_n west_n and_o north_n fermanagh_n present_v itself_o where_o sometime_o the_o erdini_n dwell_v a_o country_n full_a of_o wood_n and_o very_o boggish_a in_o the_o midst_n whereof_o be_v that_o most_o famous_a and_o the_o great_a mere_a of_o all_o ireland_n lough-ern_a logh_n erne_n stretch_v out_o 40._o mile_n bordr_v about_o with_o shady_a wood_n and_o pass_v full_a of_o inhabit_a land_n whereof_o some_o contain_v a_o hundred_o two_o hundred_o and_o three_o hundred_o acre_n of_o ground_n have_v beside_o such_o store_n of_o pike_n trout_n and_o salmon_n that_o the_o fisherman_n complain_v often_o of_o too_o great_a plenty_n of_o fish_n and_o of_o the_o break_n of_o their_o net_n than_o they_o do_v for_o want_v of_o draught_n this_o lake_n spread_v not_o from_o east_n to_o west_n as_o it_o be_v describe_v in_o the_o common_a map_n but_o as_o i_o have_v hear_v those_o say_v who_o have_v take_v a_o long_a and_o good_a survey_n thereof_o bal-tarbet_a first_o at_o bal-tarbet_n which_o be_v a_o little_a town_n far_a north_n of_o any_o in_o this_o county_n of_o cavon_n it_o stretch_v from_o south_n to_o north_n fourteen_o mile_n in_o length_n and_o four_o in_o breadth_n anon_o it_o draw_v in_o narrow_a to_o the_o bigness_n of_o a_o good_a river_n for_o six_o mile_n in_o the_o channel_n whereof_o stand_v inis_n killin_n the_o principal_a castle_n in_o this_o tract_n which_o in_o the_o year_n 1593._o be_v defend_v by_o the_o rebel_n and_o by_o dowdall_n a_o most_o valiant_a captain_n win_v then_o turn_v westward_o it_o enlarge_v itself_o most_o of_o all_o belek_n twenty_o mile_n long_o and_o ten_o broad_a as_o far_o as_o to_o belek_n near_o unto_o which_o be_v a_o great_a downfall_n of_o water_n and_o as_o they_o term_v it_o that_o most_o renown_a salmon_n leap_v a_o common_a speech_n be_v currant_n among_o the_o inhabitant_n there_o by_o that_o this_o lake_n be_v once_o firm_a ground_n pass_v well_o husband_v with_o tillage_n and_o replenish_v with_o inhabitant_n but_o sudden_o for_o their_o abominable_a buggery_n commit_v with_o beast_n overflow_v with_o water_n and_o turn_v into_o a_o lake_n the_o almighty_a god_n say_v giraldus_n creator_n of_o nature_n judge_v this_o land_n privy_a to_o so_o filthy_a act_n against_o nature_n unworthy_a to_o hold_v not_o only_o the_o first_o inhabitant_n but_o any_o other_o for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v howbeit_o this_o wickedness_n the_o irish_a annal_n lay_v upon_o certain_a islander_n out_o of_o the_o hebrides_n who_o be_v flee_v out_o of_o their_o own_o country_n lurk_v there_o among_o the_o lord_n in_o this_o tract_n mac-gwir_a be_v most_o noble_a and_o powerful_a until_o he_o overthrow_v himself_o and_o his_o state_n in_o the_o late_a rebellion_n and_o they_o that_o be_v of_o that_o sept_n dwell_v on_o both_o side_n yet_o so_o as_o that_o those_o beyond_o the_o lake_n be_v reckon_v of_o ulster_n and_o they_o on_o this_o side_n of_o conaght_n the_o county_n monaghan_n along_o the_o lough-erne_n on_o the_o east_n side_n stretch_v out_o the_o county_n monaghan_n mount_v aloft_o with_o hill_n well_o attire_v with_o wood_n but_o know_v by_o no_o town_n at_o all_o unless_o it_o be_v monaghan_n which_o impart_v the_o name_n unto_o the_o whole_a country_n it_o be_v divide_v into_o five_o barony_n &_o contain_v iriel_n dartre_n ferey_n loughty_n which_o by_o authority_n of_o parliament_n be_v for_o rebellion_n give_v away_o from_o the_o mac-mahons_a with_o the_o little_a territory_n donemain_v which_o queen_n elizabeth_n bestow_v upon_o walter_n d'evereux_n earl_n of_o essex_n those_o mac-mahons_a mac-mahon_n that_o be_v if_o we_o interpret_v it_o out_o of_o the_o irish_a language_n the_o son_n of_o ursus_n or_o the_o bear_n rule_v here_o as_o tyrannical_a lord_n a_o long_a time_n and_o derive_v their_o genealogy_n from_o walter_n fitz-urse_a fitz-urse_a who_o imbrue_v his_o hand_n with_o the_o bloody_a murder_a of_o thomas_n archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n the_o most_o puissant_a of_o these_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o that_o nation_n take_v upon_o he_o to_o lord_n it_o over_o the_o rest_n and_o by_o way_n of_o excellency_n be_v term_v mac-mahon_n about_o which_o pre-eminence_n when_o as_o of_o late_a day_n they_o of_o that_o sept_n or_o family_n be_v at_o most_o bitter_a debate_n by_o way_n of_o hard_a word_n open_a arm_n foul_a practice_n yea_o and_o close_a corruption_n sir_n william_n fitz-william_n the_o lord_n deputy_n come_v hither_o among_o they_o 1590._o and_o judicial_o convent_v hugh-roe_n mac-mahon_n who_o he_o by_o his_o authority_n have_v set_v up_o in_o this_o seignory_n and_o be_v upon_o his_o trial_n condemn_v of_o treason_n cause_v he_o to_o be_v hang_v and_o to_o the_o end_n that_o he_o may_v suppress_v for_o ever_o both_o the_o name_n and_o sovereignty_n of_o mac-mahon_n he_o divide_v the_o territory_n between_o the_o kindred_n of_o the_o say_v hugh_n and_o certain_a englishman_n to_o have_v and_o to_o hold_v after_o the_o english_a tenure_n to_o they_o and_o they_o the_o county_n armagh_n on_o the_o east_n side_n again_o lie_v out_o in_o length_n the_o county_n of_o armagh_n so_o as_o that_o it_o be_v compass_v as_o it_o be_v about_o with_o the_o river_n neury_n by_o east_n with_o the_o county_n of_o louth_n by_o south_n and_o with_o the_o blackwater_n by_o north._n a_o county_n as_o i_o have_v sundry_a time_n hear_v the_o earl_n of_o denshire_n lord_n lieutenant_n general_n say_v mont-joy_n that_o for_o a_o most_o rich_a and_o battle_n soil_n pass_v all_o other_o part_n of_o ireland_n insomuch_o as_o if_o any_o compost_n be_v lay_v upon_o it_o to_o make_v it_o more_o fruitful_a it_o scorn_v and_o disdain_v as_o one_o will_v say_v the_o same_o and_o become_v barren_a the_o first_o place_n in_o it_o that_o we_o meet_v with_o fewes_n be_v fewes_n a_o little_a territory_n belong_v to_o turlogh_n mac-henry_n one_o of_o the_o family_n of_o o-neale_n thick_o set_v with_o wood_n and_o by_o reason_n of_o lough_n and_o bog_n unpassable_a orry_a then_o have_v you_o orry_a as_o scarce_o of_o wood_n where_o dwell_v o-hanlan_a and_o the_o fort_n mont-norris_n mont-norris_n build_v by_o charles_n baron_n mont-joy_n when_o he_o be_v lord_n deputy_n and_o so_o name_v in_o honour_n of_o sir_n john_n norris_n under_o who_o he_o have_v serve_v first_o and_o be_v train_v in_o military_a discipline_n armach_n eight_o mile_n from_o hence_o near_o unto_o the_o river_n kalin_n armach_n make_v a_o poor_a show_n
commit_v it_o to_o the_o keep_n of_o the_o o-neals_a return_v home_o to_o follow_v the_o faction_n for_o then_o henry_n o-neal_n the_o son_n of_o oenone_n or_o eugenius_n o-neal_n espouse_v the_o daughter_n of_o thomas_n earl_n of_o kildare_n and_o his_o son_n con-more_a that_o be_v con_n the_o great_a marry_v the_o daughter_n of_o girald_n earl_n of_o kildare_n his_o mother_n brother_n these_o support_v by_o the_o powerful_a authority_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o kildare_n who_o very_o for_o many_o year_n be_v deputy_n of_o ireland_n carry_v their_o head_n aloft_o tyrannize_v cruel_o upon_o the_o people_n &_o transport_v with_o the_o insolent_a spirit_n of_o pride_n disdain_v all_o the_o title_n of_o prince_n duke_z marquesse_n and_o earl_n in_o comparison_n of_o the_o name_n of_o o-neal_n con_fw-mi the_o son_n of_o con_n surname_v bacco_n because_o he_o halt_v succeed_v his_o father_n in_o the_o dignity_n of_o o-neale_n who_o curse_v all_o his_o posterity_n in_o case_n they_o either_o learned_a to_o speak_v english_a or_o sow_v wheat_n or_o build_v house_n be_v sore_o afraid_a leave_v by_o these_o inducement_n the_o english_a may_v be_v allure_v to_o enter_v again_o into_o their_o land_n and_o possession_n often_o say_v that_o language_n breed_v conversation_n and_o consequen_o their_o confusion_n that_o wheat_n give_v sustenance_n with_o like_a effect_n and_o by_o building_n they_o shall_v do_v but_o as_o the_o crow_n do_v make_v her_o nest_n to_o be_v beat_v out_o by_o the_o hawk_n when_o as_o the_o greatness_n of_o this_o con_n o-neale_n become_v very_o much_o suspect_v of_o king_n henry_n the_o eight_o and_o the_o king_n power_n have_v now_o tread_v under_o foot_n the_o family_n of_o kildare_n in_o who_o rebellion_n o-neale_n have_v engage_v himself_o deep_a grow_v dreadful_a to_o o-neale_n also_o into_o england_n he_o come_v and_o there_o renounce_v the_o name_n of_o o-neale_n put_v his_o whole_a estate_n into_o the_o king_n hand_n which_o within_o a_o while_n after_o be_v grant_v again_o by_o letter_n patent_n under_o the_o great_a seal_n of_o england_n to_o hold_v as_o in_o fee_n together_o with_o the_o title_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o tir-oen_n to_o he_o and_o to_o matthew_n his_o false_a repute_a son_n and_o to_o the_o heir_n of_o their_o body_n lawful_o beget_v and_o matthew_n at_o the_o same_o time_n be_v create_v baron_n of_o dunganon_n this_o matthew_n be_v take_v until_o he_o be_v fifteen_o year_n old_a for_o the_o son_n of_o a_o blacksmith_n in_o dundalk_n be_v by_o the_o say_v smith_n wife_n neale_n who_o con_n have_v sometime_o keep_v as_o his_o concubine_n tender_v unto_o con_n as_o his_o own_o son_n and_o he_o accept_v he_o for_o his_o own_o son_n in_o deed_n reject_v john_n shan_n they_o call_v he_o with_o the_o rest_n who_o he_o have_v beget_v on_o his_o own_o lawful_a wife_n hereupon_o shan_n see_v a_o bastard_n prefer_v before_o he_o so_o much_o make_v of_o and_o high_o honour_v sudden_o set_v his_o heart_n whole_o against_o his_o father_n and_o withal_o burn_v in_o such_o hatred_n with_o most_o bitter_a malice_n against_o matthew_n that_o he_o murder_v he_o out_o of_o the_o way_n and_o so_o plague_v and_o vex_v his_o father_n with_o injurious_a indignity_n while_o he_o go_v about_o to_o deprive_v he_o of_o his_o signiory_n disseize_v he_o of_o his_o dwell_a house_n and_o strip_v he_o out_o of_o all_o he_o have_v that_o the_o old_a man_n for_o very_a thought_n and_o grief_n of_o heart_n pine_v away_o and_o die_v straightways_o shan_n be_v choose_v proclaim_v and_o inaugure_v o-neal_n by_o a_o old_a shoe_n cast_v over_o his_o head_n seize_v upon_o his_o father_n inheritance_n and_o with_o all_o diligence_n seek_v after_o the_o son_n of_o matthew_n that_o he_o may_v be_v secure_v from_o they_o but_o they_o be_v flee_v and_o go_v howbeit_o brian_n the_o elder_a son_n not_o long_o after_o be_v slay_v by_o mac-donel_n totan_n one_o of_o the_o o-neals_a race_n suborn_v as_o some_o give_v it_o out_o by_o shan_n to_o do_v that_o feat_n hugh_n and_o cormack_n by_o the_o mean_n and_o help_n of_o the_o english_a escape_v and_o yet_o remain_v alive_a shan_n have_v thus_o get_v all_o into_o his_o own_o hand_n as_o he_o be_v a_o man_n cruel_a and_o barbarous_a begin_v to_o exercise_v excessive_a cruelty_n over_o the_o great_a man_n of_o ulster_n and_o make_v his_o vaunt_n that_o mac-gennys_a mac-guyr_a mac-mahon_n o_o real_a o-hanlon_n o_o cahan_n mac-brien_n o_o hagan_n o_o quin_n mac-canna_a mac-carton_n and_o all_o the_o mac-donels_a the_o galloglass_n be_v his_o subject_n and_o vassal_n and_o when_o as_o sir_n henry_n sidney_n justice_n for_o the_o time_n be_v in_o the_o absence_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o sussex_n lord_n deputy_n expostulate_v with_o he_o about_o these_o point_n he_o answer_v that_o he_o the_o undoubted_a and_o lawful_a son_n and_o heir_n of_o con_n o-neale_n as_o be_v bear_v of_o his_o lawful_a wife_n have_v enter_v upon_o his_o father_n inheritance_n that_o matthew_n be_v a_o blacke-smith_n son_n of_o dundalke_n and_o by_o the_o say_a smith_n beget_v and_o bear_v after_o his_o marriage_n with_o alison_n his_o wife_n yet_o crafty_o obtrude_v upon_o con_n as_o his_o son_n thereby_o to_o intervert_fw-la another_o way_n and_o to_o alienate_v the_o inheritance_n and_o honour_n of_o o-neale_n which_o howsoever_o he_o will_v endure_v yet_o none_o beside_o of_o the_o sept_n of_o o-neals_a will_v ever_o bear_v and_o digest_v as_o for_o the_o letter_n patent_n of_o king_n henry_n the_o eight_o they_o be_v of_o no_o validity_n consider_v that_o con_n have_v no_o right_n in_o that_o he_o surrender_v into_o the_o king_n hand_n long_o than_o his_o own_o life_n neither_o can_v he_o surrender_v up_o the_o same_o without_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o noble_n and_o people_n of_o ulster_n by_o who_o he_o have_v be_v elect_v o-neale_n neither_o be_v such_o patent_n of_o any_o force_n unless_o there_o be_v a_o undoubted_a heir_n apparent_a of_o the_o family_n authentical_o signify_v before_o by_o inquisition_n and_o the_o oath_n of_o twelve_o man_n which_o in_o this_o matter_n be_v never_o certify_v also_o that_o himself_o be_v by_o law_n both_o of_o god_n and_o man_n the_o true_a heir_n as_o be_v the_o first_o beget_v son_n of_o his_o father_n lawful_o bear_v in_o wedlock_n that_o with_o the_o general_a assent_n and_o consent_n of_o peer_n and_o people_n he_o be_v choose_v declare_v and_o proclaim_v o-neale_n according_a to_o the_o ancient_a law_n of_o tanistry_n whereby_o a_o man_n at_o his_o full_a year_n be_v to_o be_v prefer_v before_o a_o boy_n and_o a_o uncle_n before_o that_o nephew_n who_o grandfather_n survive_v the_o father_n neither_o have_v he_o arrogate_a unto_o himself_o any_o authority_n over_o the_o peer_n or_o noble_n of_o ulster_n other_o than_o his_o ancestor_n as_o he_o be_v able_a to_o prove_v by_o plain_a proof_n produce_v have_v exercise_v in_o time_n pass_v out_o of_o mind_n most_o rightful_o howbeit_o soon_o after_o he_o outrage_v and_o overthrow_v o-ray_o in_o the_o field_n take_v callagh_n o-donell_n lord_n of_o tir-conell_a prisoner_n and_o cast_v he_o with_o his_o child_n into_o prison_n carry_v away_o his_o wife_n on_o who_o he_o beget_v child_n in_o adultery_n seize_v upon_o his_o fortress_n land_n and_o good_n and_o bear_v himself_o as_o absolute_a king_n of_o all_o ulster_n but_o so_o soon_o as_o thomas_n earl_n of_o sussex_n the_o lord_n deputy_n come_v with_o a_o power_n into_o the_o field_n for_o to_o abate_v this_o insolency_n of_o he_o deputy_n he_o be_v strange_o terrify_v and_o by_o the_o persuasion_n of_o girald_n earl_n of_o kildare_n who_o queen_n mary_n have_v restore_v to_o his_o former_a estate_n come_v into_o england_n unto_o queen_n elizabeth_n cast_v himself_o prostrate_a at_o her_o foot_n in_o all_o submissive_a and_o humble_a manner_n and_o be_v receive_v with_o all_o courtesy_n after_o he_o have_v promise_v his_o allegiance_n return_v home_o and_o for_o a_o while_n in_o his_o feed_n and_o apparel_n conform_v himself_o to_o all_o kind_n of_o civility_n he_o assail_v the_o scottish_a and_o drive_v they_o quite_o out_o of_o ulster_n slay_v james_n mac-conell_a their_o leader_n keep_v himself_o and_o all_o his_o people_n in_o good_a order_n and_o the_o poor_a sort_n he_o careful_o protect_v from_o wrong_n howbeit_o he_o tyrannize_v most_o cruel_o and_o insolent_o over_o the_o nobility_n who_o when_o they_o have_v crave_v aid_n of_o the_o l._n deputy_n for_o to_o repress_v his_o intolerable_a violence_n he_o thereupon_o grow_a more_o outrageous_a in_o furious_a manner_n with_o fire_n and_o sword_n drive_v mac-guir_n lord_n of_o fermanagh_n who_o underhand_o have_v accuse_v he_o out_o of_o house_n and_o home_n set_v fire_n upon_o the_o metropolitan_a church_n of_o armach_n and_o burn_v it_o yea_o and_o lay_v siege_n unto_o dundalik_n
the_o same_o so_o prone_a be_v man_n nature_n to_o entertain_v the_o worst_a that_o one_o will_v not_o believe_v in_o how_o short_a a_o time_n some_o english_a among_o they_o degenerate_a and_o grow_v out_o of_o kind_n a_o preface_n to_o the_o annal_n of_o ireland_n thus_o far_o forward_o be_v the_o printer_n press_v a_o go_v when_o the_o honourable_a lord_n william_n howard_n of_o naworth_n for_o the_o love_n that_o he_o bear_v unto_o the_o study_n of_o antiquity_n willing_o impart_v unto_o i_o the_o manuscript_n annales_n of_o ireland_n from_o the_o year_n of_o our_o salvation_n mclii_o unto_o the_o year_n mccclxx_o which_o i_o think_v good_a to_o publish_v consider_v that_o after_o giraldus_n cambrensis_fw-la there_o be_v nothing_o to_o my_o knowledge_n extant_a better_a in_o this_o kind_n and_o because_o so_o noble_a and_o worthy_a a_o person_n who_o they_o be_v by_o right_a in_o private_a before_o permit_v so_o much_o unto_o who_o the_o very_a same_o thanks_n in_o manner_n be_v due_o to_o be_v yield_v for_o bring_v they_o to_o light_v that_o be_v to_o be_v give_v unto_o the_o author_n himself_o who_o first_o record_v they_o in_o writing_n and_o albeit_o they_o be_v pen_v in_o a_o stile_n somewhat_o rude_a and_o barren_a as_o those_o time_n require_v yet_o much_o matter_n be_v therein_o contain_v that_o may_v illustrate_v the_o irish_a history_n and_o will_v have_v give_v good_a light_n unto_o i_o if_o they_o have_v not_o come_v to_o my_o hand_n so_o late_o take_v they_o here_o therefore_o true_o and_o faithful_o exemplify_v even_o as_o i_o find_v they_o with_o all_o their_o imperfection_n and_o fault_n and_o if_o you_o have_v any_o better_a impart_v they_o with_o semblable_a courtesy_n unto_o we_o if_o not_o make_v use_n of_o these_o with_o we_o until_o some_o one_o come_v forth_o and_o show_v himself_o that_o will_v help_v we_o to_o a_o full_a chronicle_n and_o happy_o continue_v the_o same_o in_o length_n even_o unto_o our_o day_n with_o more_o elegancy_n of_o phrase_n which_o very_o will_v be_v no_o painful_a work_n to_o be_v perform_v the_o annal_n of_o ireland_n anno_fw-la domini_fw-la mclxii_o gregory_n the_o first_o archbishop_n of_o dublin_n a_o man_n praise_v worthy_a every_o way_n sleep_v in_o the_o lord_n after_o who_o succeed_v holy_a laurence_n o-thothil_a who_o be_v abbot_n of_o st._n kemnus_fw-la de_fw-fr glindelagh_n thomas_n be_v make_v archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n mclxvi_o rothericke_n o-conghir_a prince_n of_o connaght_n be_v make_v king_n and_o monarch_n of_o ireland_n mclxvii_o die_v maud_n the_o empress_n the_o same_o year_n almaricke_n king_n of_o jerusalem_n take_v babylon_n and_o in_o the_o same_o year_n dermoc_n mac-murrogh_n prince_n of_o leinster_n while_o o-rorke_a king_n of_o meth_n be_v in_o a_o certain_a expedition_n carry_v away_o his_o wife_n who_o be_v willing_a enough_o to_o be_v ravish_v for_o herself_o make_v mean_n to_o be_v take_v as_o a_o prey_n as_o we_o find_v in_o cambrensis_fw-la mclxviii_o donate_n king_n of_o uriel_n founder_v of_o mellifont_n monastery_n depart_v in_o christ._n in_o the_o same_o year_n robert_n fitz-stephen_n neither_o unmindful_a of_o his_o promise_n nor_o a_o breaker_n of_o his_o faith_n come_v into_o ireland_n with_o thirty_o knight_n mclxix_o earl_n richard_n of_o stroghul_n send_v before_o he_o into_o ireland_n a_o certain_a young_a gentleman_n of_o his_o own_o family_n name_v remund_n with_o ten_o knight_n about_o the_o calends_n of_o may._n the_o same_o year_n the_o say_a earl_n richard_n accompany_v with_o two_o hundred_o knight_n or_o thereabouts_o and_o other_o to_o the_o number_n as_o one_o will_v say_v of_o a_o thousand_o arrive_v on_o the_o even_a of_o s._n bartholomew_n the_o apostle_n which_o richard_n very_o be_v the_o son_n of_o gilbert_n earl_n of_o stroghul_n that_o be_v chippestow_v sometime_o strogull_n this_o richard_n also_o be_v the_o son_n of_o isabella_n aunt_n by_o the_o mother_n side_n of_o k._n malcome_n and_o william_n king_n of_o scotland_n and_o of_o david_n the_o earl_n a_o gentleman_n of_o good_a hope_n and_o the_o morrow_n after_o the_o same_o apostle_n day_n they_o take_v the_o say_a city_n and_o there_o eva_n dermot_n daughter_n be_v lawful_o join_v in_o marriage_n unto_o earl_n richard_n and_o her_o father_n give_v she_o mclxxi_o s._n thomas_n becket_n archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n be_v slay_v in_o the_o same_o year_n the_o city_n of_o dublin_n be_v by_o the_o earl_n and_o his_o company_n take_v and_o the_o same_o year_n be_v found_v the_o abbey_n de_fw-fr castro_n dei_fw-la that_o be_v of_o god_n castle_n mclxxi_o dermot_n mac-morrogh_a full_a of_o day_n be_v take_v out_o of_o this_o world_n at_o fernys_n about_o the_o calends_n of_o may._n mclxxii_o the_o courageous_a king_n henry_n with_o 500_o knight_n arrive_v at_o waterford_n and_o among_o other_o thing_n give_v meth_n unto_o sir_n hugh_n lacie_n the_o same_o year_n be_v found_v the_o abbey_n de_fw-fr fonte_fw-la vivo_fw-la mclxxiv_o gelasius_n archbishop_n of_o armagh_n the_o first_o primate_n of_o ireland_n a_o holy_a man_n age_a and_o full_a of_o day_n rest_v in_o christ._n this_o gelasius_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o first_o archbishop_n that_o wear_v the_o first_o pale_a but_o other_o before_o he_o be_v in_o name_n only_o call_v archbishop_n and_o primate_fw-la for_o the_o reverend_a regard_n and_o honour_n of_o st._n patrick_n as_o be_v the_o apostle_n of_o that_o nation_n who_o see_n be_v from_o the_o beginning_n have_v of_o all_o man_n in_o so_o great_a reverence_n that_o not_o only_a bishop_n and_o priest_n and_o those_o of_o the_o clergy_n but_o king_n and_o prince_n universal_o be_v subject_n to_o the_o bishop_n thereof_o in_o all_o obedience_n after_o who_o succeed_v in_o the_o archbishopric_n gilbert_n a_o prelate_n of_o good_a memory_n mclxxv_o william_n king_n of_o scotland_n be_v take_v prisoner_n at_o alnewicke_n mclxxvi_o bertram_z verdon_n found_v the_o abbey_n of_o crokisdenne_n mclxxvii_o earl_n richard_n about_o the_o calends_n of_o may_n die_v at_o dublin_n and_o be_v bury_v in_o the_o church_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n at_o dublin_n the_o same_o year_n vivian_n a_o priest_n cardinal_n entitle_v of_o s._n stephan_n in_o mount_n caelius_n come_v as_o legate_n of_o the_o apostolical_a see_v into_o ireland_n send_v from_o pope_n alexander_n mclxxviii_o the_o nine_o day_n before_o the_o calends_n of_o december_n the_o abbey_n de_fw-fr samaria_n be_v found_v the_o same_o year_n be_v found_v rose_o vale_n that_o be_v rosseglasse_n mclxxix_o miles_n cogan_n and_o ralph_n the_o son_n of_o fitz-stephen_n his_o daughter_n husband_n be_v slay_v between_o waterford_n and_o lismore_n etc._n etc._n as_o we_o read_v in_o cambrensis_fw-la the_o same_o year_n hervie_n mont-marish_a enter_v the_o monastery_n of_o saint_n trinity_n in_o canterbury_n who_o found_v the_o monastery_n of_o saint_n marie_n de_fw-fr portu_fw-la that_o be_v of_o donbroth_n mclxxx_o the_o abbey_n of_o the_o choir_n of_o benet_n be_v found_v the_o same_o year_n be_v found_v the_o abbey_n of_o geripount_n the_o same_o year_n laurence_n archbishop_n of_o dublin_n upon_o the_o 18._o day_n before_o the_o calends_n of_o december_n happy_o sleep_v in_o the_o lord_n within_o the_o church_n of_o saint_n marie_n of_o aux_fw-fr after_o who_o succeed_v john_n cumin_n a_o englishman_n bear_v in_o england_n at_o evesham_n choose_v with_o good_a agreement_n and_o accord_n by_o the_o clergy_n of_o dublin_n the_o king_n by_o his_o industry_n procure_v the_o same_o and_o confirm_v by_o the_o pope_n which_o john_n afterward_o found_v the_o church_n of_o saint_n patrick_n in_o dublin_n mclxxxiii_o the_o order_n of_o the_o templar_n and_o hospitaller_n be_v confirm_v the_o same_o year_n be_v found_v the_o abbey_n de_fw-fr lege_fw-la dei_fw-la that_o be_v god_n law_n mclxxxv_o john_n the_o king_n son_n lord_n of_o ireland_n by_o his_o father_n gift_n come_v into_o ireland_n in_o the_o 12._o year_n of_o his_o age_n in_o the_o thirteen_o year_n after_o his_o father_n come_v after_o the_o come_n of_o fitz-stephen_n the_o fifteen_o in_o the_o 14._o year_n from_o the_o come_n of_o earl_n richard_n and_o in_o the_o same_o fifteen_o year_n return_v mclxxxvi_o the_o order_n of_o the_o cartusian_o and_o of_o the_o grandians_n be_v confirm_v in_o the_o same_o year_n hugh_n lacie_n be_v kill_v at_o dervath_n treacherous_o by_o a_o irishman_n because_o the_o foresay_a hugh_n will_v build_v a_o castle_n there_o and_o as_o he_o be_v teach_v of_o a_o irishman_n how_o to_o labour_v with_o a_o iron_n tool_n to_o wit_n a_o pykax_n when_o hugh_n bow_v himself_o forward_o he_o strike_v he_o to_o the_o ground_n with_o both_o hand_n and_o as_o he_o hold_v down_o his_o head_n the_o say_a irishman_n with_o a_o axe_n chop_v off_o hugh_n lacie_n his_o head_n and_o there_o be_v a_o end_n of_o the_o conquest_n in_o the_o same_o year_n christian_n bishop_n of_o
thither_o mccxi_o sir_n richard_n tuit_fw-la by_o the_o fall_n of_o a_o tower_n at_o alone_o be_v crush_v and_o whindred_a to_o death_n this_o richard_n be_v founder_n of_o the_o monastery_n de_fw-fr grenard_n mccxii_o the_o abbey_n of_o grenard_n be_v found_v in_o the_o same_o year_n die_v john_n comyn_n archbishop_n of_o dublin_n and_o be_v bury_v within_o the_o choir_n of_o the_o church_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n who_o be_v founder_n of_o saint_n patrick_n church_n of_o dublin_n after_o who_o succeed_v henry_n londres_n who_o be_v call_v scorch_v villeyn_n by_o occasion_n of_o a_o certain_a act_n of_o he_o for_o that_o one_o day_n he_o call_v his_o tenant_n before_o he_o to_o answer_v by_o what_o teâ—nure_n they_o hold_v of_o he_o and_o those_o tenant_n show_v their_o deed_n and_o charter_n but_o he_o command_v the_o charter_n or_o deed_n of_o these_o husbandman_n his_o tenant_n to_o be_v burn_v and_o then_o the_o freeholder_n evermore_o call_v he_o henry_n scorch-villein_n which_o henry_n archbishop_n of_o dublin_n be_v justice_n of_o ireland_n and_o build_v dublin_n castle_n mccxiii_o william_n petit_n and_o petre_n messet_n depart_v this_o life_n this_o petre_n messet_n be_v baron_n of_o luyn_n hard_o by_o trim_n but_o because_o he_o die_v without_o heir_n male_a the_o inheritance_n pass_v unto_o three_o daughter_n the_o elder_a of_o who_o the_o lord_n vernail_n marry_v the_o second_o talbot_n wed_v and_o the_o other_o lounder_v espouse_v and_o so_o they_o part_v the_o inheritance_n between_o themselves_o mccxix_o the_o city_n of_o damieta_n in_o the_o nones_n of_o september_n be_v about_o the_o still_a time_n of_o midnight_n miraculous_o win_v so_o that_o in_o the_o force_n and_o take_v thereof_o there_o be_v not_o one_o christian_a lose_v his_o life_n in_o the_o same_o year_n die_v william_n mareshal_v the_o elder_a earl_n mareshall_n and_o of_o pembroch_o who_o beget_v on_o the_o daughter_n of_o richard_n strongbow_n earl_n of_o stroghul_n five_o son_n the_o name_n of_o the_o first_o son_n be_v william_n the_o name_v of_o the_o second_o walter_n the_o name_n of_o the_o three_o gilbert_n the_o name_n of_o the_o four_o anselm_n the_o name_n of_o the_o five_o richard_n who_o be_v slay_v in_o the_o war_n of_o kildare_n and_o every_o one_o of_o these_o five_o son_n be_v earl_n after_o their_o father_n by_o succession_n in_o their_o father_n inheritance_n and_o none_o of_o these_o have_v issue_n wherefore_o the_o inheritance_n go_v away_o unto_o the_o sister_n namely_o the_o daughter_n of_o their_o father_n the_o first_o be_v name_v maud_n marshal_n the_o second_o isabel_n clare_n the_o three_o eva_n breos_n the_o four_o johan_n mount_v chensey_n the_o five_o sibyl_n countess_n ferrer_n hugh_n bigod_n earl_n of_o norfolk_n espouse_v maud_n marshal_n &_o he_o in_o the_o right_n of_o his_o wife_n be_v earl_n marshal_n of_o england_n which_o hugh_n beget_v ralph_n bigod_n copy_n father_n of_o john_n bigod_n who_o be_v the_o son_n of_o the_o lady_n bertha_n furnival_n also_o isabella_n lacie_n wife_n to_o lord_n john_n fitz-gefferey_n and_o when_o hugh_n bigod_n earl_n of_o norfolk_n be_v dead_a she_o bear_v john_n de_fw-fr gâ—aren_n earl_n of_o surrey_n and_o his_o sister_n isabella_n albeney_n countess_n of_o arundel_n gilbert_n clare_n earl_n of_o gloucester_n espouse_v isabel_n the_o second_o sister_n who_o between_o they_o have_v issue_n richard_n de_fw-fr clare_n earl_n of_o gloucester_n and_o she_o be_v mother_n to_o the_o lady_n anise_v countess_n of_o denshire_n who_o be_v mother_n to_o isabel_n wife_n of_o the_o lord_n robert_n brus_n earl_n of_o carrack_n in_o scotland_n and_o be_v afterward_o king_n of_o the_o same_o scotland_n of_o eva_n brus_n the_o three_o sister_n be_v beget_v maud_n who_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o the_o lord_n edmund_n mortimer_n and_o mother_n to_o the_o lady_n eve_n cauntelow_n mother_n of_o the_o lady_n milsond_n mohun_n who_o be_v mother_n of_o dame_n eleanor_n mother_n to_o the_o earl_n of_o hereford_n the_o lord_n guarin_n mont_fw-fr chensey_n espouse_v johan_n mareschall_n the_o four_o sister_n of_o who_o come_v johan_n valens_n sibyl_n the_o countess_n of_o ferrer_n to_o wit_v the_o four_o have_v issue_n five_o daughter_n the_o first_o agnes_n vescie_a mother_n to_o the_o lord_n john_n and_o the_o lord_n william_n vescie_a the_o second_o isabel_n basset_n the_o three_o joan_n mohun_n wife_n to_o the_o lord_n john_n mohun_n son_n of_o the_o lord_n reginald_n the_o four_o sibyl_n mohun_n wife_n to_o lord_n francis_n bohun_n lord_n of_o midhurst_n the_o five_o eleanor_n vaus_n who_o be_v wife_n unto_o the_o earl_n of_o winchester_n the_o six_o agatha_n mortimer_n wife_n to_o the_o lord_n hugh_n mortimer_n the_o seven_o maud_n kyme_n lady_n of_o carbry_n all_o these_o abovesaid_a as_o well_o male_n as_o female_n be_v of_o the_o genealogy_n of_o the_o say_v william_n earl_n marshal_n mccxx._n the_o translation_n of_o st._n thomas_n of_o canterbury_n in_o the_o same_o year_n die_v the_o lord_n meiler_n fitz_n henry_n founder_v of_o the_o house_n of_o connall_n who_o be_v bury_v in_o the_o chapter_n house_n of_o the_o same_o house_n mccxxiv_o the_o castle_n of_o bedford_n be_v besiege_v and_o the_o castle_n of_o trim_a in_o ireland_n mccxxv_o roger_n pippard_n die_v and_o anno_fw-la mccxxviii_o die_v william_n pippard_n sometime_o lord_n of_o the_o salmons-leap_a there_o depart_v likewise_o henry_n londres_n alias_o scorch_v villeyn_n archbishop_n of_o dublin_n and_o be_v inter_v in_o the_o church_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n at_o dublin_n mccxxx_o henry_n king_n of_o england_n give_v unto_o hubert_n burk_n the_o justiceship_n of_o ireland_n and_o a_o three_o penny_n of_o rent_n and_o make_v he_o earl_n of_o kent_n and_o afterward_o the_o same_o hubert_n be_v imprison_v and_o great_a trouble_n arise_v between_o the_o king_n and_o his_o subject_n because_o he_o adhere_v to_o stranger_n more_o than_o to_o his_o own_o natural_a people_n mccxxxi_o william_n mareschall_n the_o young_a earl_n mareshall_n and_o of_o pembroke_n die_v who_o be_v bury_v within_o the_o choir_n of_o the_o friar_n preacher_n in_o kilkenny_n mccxxxiv_o richard_n earl_n mareshall_n and_o of_o pembroke_n or_o stroghull_n on_o the_o first_o day_n before_o the_o ides_n of_o april_n be_v wound_v in_o battle_n upon_o the_o plain_a of_o kildare_n and_o some_o few_o day_n after_o die_v in_o kilkenny_n and_o there_o hard_o by_o his_o natural_a whole_a brother_n to_o wit_n william_n lie_v bury_v within_o the_o choir_n of_o friar_n preacher_n of_o who_o it_o be_v thus_o write_v cujus_fw-la sub_fw-la fossa_fw-la kilkenia_fw-la continet_fw-la ossa_fw-la who_o bone_n bestow_v in_o grave_n so_o deep_a kilkenny_n town_n do_v safe_o keep_v mccxi_o walter_n lacie_n lord_n of_o meth_n depart_v this_o life_n in_o england_n leave_v behind_o he_o two_o daughter_n his_o heir_n whereof_o sir_n theobald_n verdon_n marry_v the_o first_o and_o geoffrey_n genevile_n espouse_v the_o second_o fragment_n mccxlii_o the_o castle_n of_o slegah_n be_v build_v by_o morris_n fitz-gerald_n justice_n of_o ireland_n king_n edward_n the_o first_o march_v into_o wales_n with_o a_o great_a army_n and_o send_v to_o the_o say_a justice_n that_o he_o will_v come_v to_o he_o with_o some_o force_n out_o of_o ireland_n who_o according_o come_v with_o the_o flower_n of_o the_o english_a in_o ireland_n and_o phelin_n o-conor_a who_o be_v then_o king_n of_o conacht_v in_o his_o company_n and_o short_o return_v with_o victory_n &_o honour_n afterwards_o the_o say_a justice_n prey_v the_o country_n tirconnell_n and_o give_v a_o moiety_n thereof_o to_o cormac_n mac-dermot_n mac-rory_n and_o carry_v with_o he_o pledge_n for_o the_o other_o moiety_n and_o leave_v they_o in_o the_o castle_n of_o sleagh_n another_o expedition_n be_v make_v by_o the_o say_a justice_n and_o the_o english_a first_o he_o come_v to_o sleigagh_o thence_o to_o hohosserovie_n mac_n morin_n the_o tuesday_n after_o the_o feast_n of_o peter_n and_o paul_n and_o cormac-mac-dermot_n mac-rorie_a accompany_v they_o at_o that_o time_n o_o donnel_n assemble_v all_o kineoill_n conail_n against_o they_o at_o the_o ford_n of_o ath-shany_a so_o that_o he_o permit_v neither_o english_a nor_o irish_a to_o pass_v over_o the_o ford_n whereupon_o the_o english_a resolve_v to_o send_v cormac_n mac-rory_n o-conor_a with_o a_o company_n of_o horse_n into_o the_o champion_n westward_o and_o they_o return_v by_o a_o high_a plain_n over_o the_o moor_n eastward_o to_o the_o ford_n of_o quilvain_n upon_o the_o water_n earn_v so_o that_o o-donnel_a know_v nothing_o of_o those_o company_n of_o horse_n until_o he_o see_v they_o on_o that_o side_n of_o the_o river_n that_o he_o himself_o encamp_v and_o when_o he_o see_v the_o english_a at_o his_o back_n he_o encounter_v they_o but_o his_o army_n be_v put_v to_o rout_n &_o moil_n haghlin_n o-donnel_a common_o call_v king_n of_o kineoil_n conail_n be_v slay_v
sea_n into_o england_n out_o of_o ireland_n the_o earl_n of_o ulster_n roger_n mortimer_n and_o sir_n john_n fitz-thomas_n item_n sir_n theohald_v verdon_n die_v mcccx._n king_n edward_n and_o sir_n piers_n gaveston_n take_v their_o journey_n towards_o scotland_n to_o fight_v against_o robert_n bruâ—_n item_n in_o the_o say_a year_n great_a dearth_n there_o be_v of_o corn_n in_o ireland_n a_o eranc_fw-la of_o wheat_n be_v sell_v for_o 20._o shilling_n and_o above_o also_o the_o baker_n of_o dublin_n for_o their_o false_a weight_n of_o bread_n suffer_v a_o new_a kind_n of_o torment_n which_o be_v never_o see_v there_o before_o for_o that_o on_o s._n samson_n the_o bishop_n day_n they_o be_v draw_v upon_o hurdle_n through_o the_o street_n of_o the_o city_n at_o horse-taile_n more_o in_o the_o abbey_n of_o s._n thomas_n martyr_n at_o dublin_n die_v sir_n neile_n bruin_n knight_n escheator_n to_o the_o lord_n the_o king_n in_o ireland_n who_o body_n be_v commit_v to_o the_o earth_n at_o the_o friar_n minor_n with_o so_o great_a a_o pomp_n of_o taper_n and_o wax_v light_n as_o the_o like_a be_v never_o see_v before_o in_o ireland_n the_o same_o year_n a_o parliament_n be_v hold_v at_o kildare_n where_o sir_n arnold_n power_n be_v acquit_v for_o the_o death_n of_o the_o lord_n bonevile_n because_o he_o have_v do_v this_o deed_n in_o his_o own_o defence_n likewise_o on_o s._n patrick_n day_n by_o assent_n of_o the_o chapter_n m._n alexander_n bickenore_n be_v elect_v archbishop_n of_o dublin_n item_n the_o lord_n roger_n mortimer_n return_v into_o ireland_n within_o the_o octave_n of_o the_o nativity_n of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n marie_n also_o the_o same_o year_n the_o lord_n henry_n lacie_n earl_n of_o lincoln_n die_v mcccxi_o in_o thomond_n at_o bonnorathie_n there_o be_v a_o wonderful_a and_o miraculous_a discomfiture_n give_v by_o the_o lord_n richard_n clare_n unto_o the_o side_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o ulster_n which_o lord_n richard_n aforesaid_a take_v prisoner_n in_o the_o field_n the_o lord_n william_n burke_n and_o john_n the_o son_n of_o the_o lord_n walter_n lacie_n and_o many_o other_o in_o which_o battle_n very_o there_o be_v slay_v a_o great_a number_n as_o well_o of_o the_o english_a as_o the_o irish_a the_o 13._o day_n before_o the_o galend_n of_o june_n item_n taslagard_n and_o rathcante_fw-la be_v invade_v by_o the_o robber_n to_o wit_n the_o o-brines_a and_o o-tothiles_a the_o morrow_n after_o the_o nativity_n of_o s._n john_n baptist._n whereupon_o soon_o after_o in_o autumn_n there_o be_v a_o great_a army_n assemble_v in_o leinster_n to_o make_v head_n and_o fight_v against_o the_o say_a robber_n lurk_v in_o glindelory_n and_o in_o other_o place_n full_a of_o wood_n also_o a_o parliament_n be_v hold_v at_o london_n in_o august_n between_o the_o king_n and_o the_o baron_n to_o treat_v about_o the_o state_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o of_o the_o king_n household_n according_a to_o the_o ordinance_n of_o six_o bishop_n six_o earl_n and_o six_o baron_n as_o they_o may_v best_o provide_v for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o realm_n item_n on_o the_o second_o day_n before_o the_o ides_n of_o november_n the_o lord_n richard_n clare_n slay_v six_o hundred_o of_o galegalaghe_n more_o on_o all-saint_n day_n next_o go_v before_o piers_n gaveston_n be_v banish_v the_o realm_n of_o england_n by_o the_o earl_n and_o baron_n and_o many_o good_a statute_n necessary_a for_o the_o commonwealth_n be_v by_o the_o same_o lord_n make_v which_o piers_n abjure_v the_o realm_n of_o england_n about_o the_o feast_n of_o all-saint_n and_o enter_v into_o flanders_n four_o month_n after_o the_o say_v piers_n return_v present_o upon_o the_o epiphanie_n and_o by_o stealth_n enter_v into_o england_n keep_v close_o unto_o the_o king_n side_n so_o that_o the_o baron_n can_v not_o easy_o come_v near_o unto_o he_o and_o he_o go_v with_o the_o king_n to_o york_n make_v his_o abode_n there_o in_o the_o lent_n whereupon_o the_o bishop_n earl_n and_o baron_n of_o england_n come_v to_o london_n for_o to_o treat_v about_o the_o state_n of_o the_o kingdom_n for_o fear_n lest_o by_o occasion_n of_o piers_n his_o return_n the_o common_a wealth_n shall_v be_v trouble_v with_o commotion_n item_n sir_n john_n cogan_n sir_n walter_n faunt_n and_o sir_n john_n fitz-rerie_a knight_n die_v and_o be_v bury_v in_o the_o church_n of_o the_o friar_n preacher_n at_o dublin_n item_n john_n mac-goghedan_a be_v slay_v by_o o-molmoy_a item_n william_n roch_n die_v at_o dublin_n with_o the_o shot_n of_o a_o arrow_n by_o a_o irish_a mountainer_n item_n sir_n eustace_n power_n knight_n die_v item_n in_o the_o vigil_n of_o saint_n peter_n chair_n begin_v a_o riot_n in_o urgaly_n by_o robert_n verdon_n item_n donat_n o-brene_a be_v traitorous_o slay_v by_o his_o own_o man_n in_o tothomon_n mcccxii_o sir_n peter_n or_o piers_n gaveston_n enter_v the_o castle_n of_o scardeburgh_n resist_v the_o baron_n but_o soon_o after_o the_o calends_n of_o june_n he_o yield_v himself_o unto_o sir_n aumare_fw-la valence_n who_o have_v besiege_v he_o yet_o upon_o certain_a condition_n name_v before_o hand_n who_o bring_v he_o towards_o london_n but_o by_o the_o way_n he_o be_v take_v prisoner_n at_o dedington_n by_o the_o earl_n of_o warwick_n and_o bring_v to_o warwick_n whereupon_o after_o counsel_v take_v by_o the_o earl_n and_o baron_n he_o lose_v his_o head_n the_o thirteen_o day_n before_o the_o calends_n of_o july_n who_o body_n lie_v bury_v in_o the_o coventuall_a church_n of_o the_o friar_n preacher_n at_o langley_n item_n john_n wogan_n lord_n justice_n of_o ireland_n lead_v forth_o a_o army_n to_o bridle_v the_o malice_n of_o robert_n verdon_n and_o his_o abettor_n which_o be_v miserable_o defeat_v the_o six_o day_n before_o the_o ides_n of_o july_n in_o which_o fight_n be_v slay_v nicolas_n avenel_n patrick_n roch_n and_o many_o other_o for_o this_o fact_n the_o say_a robert_n verdon_n and_o many_o of_o his_o complice_n yield_v themselves_o unto_o the_o king_n prison_n at_o dublin_n in_o expectance_n of_o favour_n and_o pardon_n also_o on_o thursday_n the_o morrow_n after_o saint_n lucy_n virgin_n in_o the_o six_o year_n of_o king_n edward_n the_o moon_n be_v wonderful_o see_v of_o divers_a colour_n on_o which_o day_n determine_v it_o be_v that_o the_o order_n of_o templar_n shall_v be_v abolish_v for_o ever_o more_o in_o ireland_n lord_n edmund_n botiller_n be_v make_v the_o lieutenant_n of_o lord_n john_n wogan_n justice_n of_o ireland_n which_o edmund_n in_o the_o lent_n follow_v besiege_v the_o o-brynnes_a in_o glindelorie_n and_o compel_v they_o to_o yield_v yea_o and_o bring_v they_o almost_o to_o confusion_n unless_o they_o have_v return_v the_o soon_o unto_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o king_n item_n the_o same_o year_n on_o the_o morrow_n after_o saint_n dominicke_n day_n lord_n maurice_n fitz-thomas_n espouse_v katherine_n daughter_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o ulster_n at_o green-castle_n and_o thomas_n fitz-iohn_n espouse_v another_o daughter_n of_o the_o same_o earl_n the_o morrow_n after_o the_o assumption_n in_o the_o same_o place_n also_o the_o sunday_n after_o the_o feast_n of_o the_o exaltation_n of_o the_o holy_a cross_n the_o daughter_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o gloucester_n wife_n to_o the_o lord_n john_n burke_n be_v deliver_v of_o a_o son_n mcccxiii_o friar_n roland_n joce_fw-mi primate_n of_o ardmach_n arrive_v at_o the_o island_n of_o houth_n the_o morrow_n after_o the_o annunciation_n of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n marie_n and_o rise_v in_o the_o night_n by_o stealth_n take_v up_o his_o crosier_n and_o advance_v it_o as_o far_o as_o to_o the_o priory_n of_o grace_n dieu_n who_o there_o encounter_v certain_a of_o the_o archbishop_n of_o dublin_n servant_n debase_v and_o put_v down_o that_o crosier_n and_o the_o primate_n himself_o of_o ardmagh_n they_o chase_v with_o disgrace_n and_o confusion_n out_o of_o leinster_n item_n a_o parliament_n be_v hold_v at_o london_n wherein_o little_a or_o nothing_o be_v do_v as_o touch_v peace_n from_o which_o parliament_n the_o king_n depart_v and_o take_v his_o journey_n into_o france_n at_o the_o mandate_n of_o the_o king_n of_o france_n and_o the_o king_n of_o england_n with_o many_o of_o his_o noble_n take_v the_o badge_n of_o the_o crosse._n also_o the_o lord_n john_n fitz-thomas_n knight_v nicolas_n fitz-maurice_n and_o robert_n clonhull_n at_o adare_n in_o monster_n more_o on_o the_o last_o day_n of_o may_n robert_n brus_n send_v certain_a galley_n to_o the_o part_n of_o ulster_n with_o his_o rover_n to_o make_v spoil_n who_o the_o man_n of_o ulster_n resist_v and_o manful_o chase_v away_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o same_o robert_n arrive_v with_o the_o licence_n of_o the_o earl_n to_o take_v truce_n item_n in_o the_o same_o summer_n master_n john_n decer_fw-la a_o citizen_n of_o dublin_n cause_v a_o necessary_a bridge_n to_o
be_v slay_v about_o four_o hundred_o who_o head_n be_v send_v to_o dublin_n and_o wonder_n be_v afterward_o see_v there_o the_o dead_a as_o it_o be_v arise_v and_o fight_v one_o with_o another_o and_o cry_v out_o fennokabo_n which_o be_v their_o signal_n and_o afterward_o about_o the_o feast_n of_o the_o translation_n of_o s._n thomas_n there_o be_v rig_v and_o make_v ready_a eight_o ship_n and_o set_v out_o from_o tredagh_n to_o cragfergus_a with_o victual_n which_o be_v by_o the_o earl_n of_o ulster_n much_o trouble_v for_o the_o delivery_n of_o william_n burk_n who_o have_v be_v take_v with_o the_o scot_n and_o the_o saturday_n follow_v there_o be_v make_v friend_n and_o unite_a at_o dublin_n the_o earl_n of_o ulster_n and_o the_o lord_n john_n fitz-thomas_n and_o many_o of_o the_o noble_n swear_v and_o confederate_a to_o live_v and_o die_v for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o ireland_n the_o same_o year_n news_n come_v out_o of_o connaght_n that_o o-conghir_a slay_v many_o of_o the_o english_a to_o wit_n lord_n stephen_n of_o excester_n miles_n cogan_n and_o many_o of_o the_o barries_n and_o of_o the_o lawly_n about_o fourscore_o item_n the_o week_n after_o saint_n laurence_n feast_n there_o arise_v in_o connaght_n four_o irish_a prince_n to_o make_v war_n against_o the_o english_a against_o who_o come_v the_o lord_n william_n burk_n the_o lord_n richard_n bermingham_n the_o lord_n of_o anry_n with_o his_o retinue_n of_o the_o country_n and_o of_o the_o same_o irish_a about_o eleven_o thousand_o fall_v upon_o the_o edge_n of_o the_o sword_n near_o unto_o anry_n which_o town_n be_v wall_v afterward_o with_o the_o money_n raise_v of_o armour_n and_o spoil_n get_v from_o the_o irish_a because_o every_o one_o of_o the_o english_a that_o have_v double_a armour_n of_o the_o irish_a give_v the_o one_o half_a deal_n towards_o the_o wall_n of_o the_o town_n anry_n slay_v be_v there_o fidelmic_a o-conghir_a a_o petty_a king_n or_o prince_n of_o connaght_n &_o o-kelley_n and_o many_o other_o prince_n or_o potentate_n john_n husee_fw-fr a_o butcher_n of_o anry_n fight_v there_o who_o the_o same_o night_n at_o the_o request_n of_o his_o lord_n of_o anry_n stand_v among_o the_o dead_a to_o seek_v out_o and_o discover_v o-kelley_n which_o o-kelley_n with_o his_o costrell_n or_o esquire_n rise_v out_o of_o their_o lurk_a hole_n and_o cry_v unto_o the_o foresay_a man_n to_o wit_n husee_fw-fr come_v with_o i_o and_o i_o will_v make_v thou_o a_o great_a lord_n in_o my_o country_n and_o husee_fw-fr answer_v i_o will_v not_o go_v with_o thou_o but_o thou_o shall_v go_v to_o my_o lord_n richard_n bermingham_n then_o say_v o-kelley_n thou_o have_v but_o one_o servant_n with_o thou_o and_o i_o have_v a_o doughty_a esquire_n therefore_o come_v with_o i_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v safe_a unto_o who_o his_o own_o man_n also_o say_v agree_v and_o go_v away_o with_o o-kelley_n that_o we_o may_v be_v save_v and_o enrich_v because_o they_o be_v strong_a than_o we_o but_o the_o say_v john_n husee_fw-fr first_fw-mi kill_v his_o own_o servant_n and_o o-kelley_n and_o his_o esquire_n and_o cut_v off_o all_o their_o three_o head_n and_o carry_v they_o to_o his_o lord_n richard_n bermingham_n and_o that_o bermingham_n give_v unto_o the_o say_v john_n hussee_n fair_a land_n and_o dub_v he_o knight_n as_o he_o well_o deserve_v the_o same_o year_n about_o the_o feast_n of_o s._n laurence_n come_v o-hanlan_a to_o dundalk_v for_o to_o destreine_v and_o the_o dundalker_n with_o their_o man_n kill_v a_o number_n item_n on_o monday_n next_o before_o the_o feast_n of_o the_o nativity_n of_o saint_n mary_n come_v david_n o-tothill_n with_o four_o more_o and_o hide_v himself_o secret_o all_o night_n long_o in_o coleyn_n wood_n which_o the_o dublinian_o and_o sir_n william_n comyn_n perceive_v go_v forth_o and_o manful_o pursue_v they_o for_o six_o league_n and_o slay_v of_o they_o about_o seventeen_o and_o wound_v many_o to_o death_n also_o there_o run_v rumour_n to_o dublin_n that_o the_o lord_n robert_n brus_n king_n of_o scotland_n enter_v ireland_n to_o aid_n edward_n brus_n his_o brother_n and_o the_o castle_n of_o cragfergus_a in_o ulster_n be_v besiege_v by_o the_o foresay_a scot_n the_o monastery_n of_o st._n patrick_n of_o dune_n and_o of_o seball_n and_o many_o other_o house_n as_o well_o of_o monk_n as_o of_o regular_a preach_a friar_n and_o minor_n be_v spoil_v in_o ulster_n by_o the_o scot_n item_n the_o lord_n william_n burk_n leave_v his_o son_n for_o a_o hostage_n in_o scotland_n be_v set_v free_a the_o church_n of_o bring_v in_o ulster_n be_v in_o manner_n full_a of_o folk_n of_o both_o sex_n be_v burn_v by_o the_o scot_n and_o irish_a of_o ulster_n at_o the_o same_o time_n news_n come_v from_o cragfergus_a that_o those_o which_o keep_v the_o castle_n for_o default_n of_o victual_n do_v eat_v hide_n and_o leather_n yea_o and_o eight_o scot_n who_o before_o be_v take_v prisoner_n great_a pity_n and_o grief_n that_o no_o man_n relieve_v such_o and_o the_o friday_n follow_v news_n be_v bring_v that_o thomas_n the_o son_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o ulster_n be_v dead_a also_o the_o sunday_n follow_v the_o feast_n of_o the_o nativity_n of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n die_v lord_n john_n fitz-thomas_n at_o laraghbrine_n near_o unto_o mayn_v and_o he_o be_v bury_v at_o kildare_n among_o the_o friar_n minor_n of_o which_o lord_n john_n fitz-thomas_n it_o be_v say_v that_o a_o little_a before_o his_o death_n he_o be_v create_v earl_n of_o kildare_n after_o who_o succeed_v his_o son_n and_o heir_n the_o lord_n thomas_n fitz-iohn_n a_o prudent_a and_o wise_a personage_n and_o afterward_o news_n come_v that_o the_o castle_n of_o cragfergus_a be_v render_v to_o the_o scot_n and_o grant_v there_o be_v to_o the_o keeper_n of_o it_o life_n and_o limb_n also_o upon_o the_o day_n of_o the_o exaltation_n of_o the_o holy_a cross_n conghar_n and_o mac-keley_a be_v slay_v with_o five_o hundred_o of_o the_o irish_a by_o the_o lord_n william_n burke_n and_o richard_n bermingham_n in_o connaght_n item_n on_o monday_n before_o holloughmas_n happen_v a_o great_a slaughter_n of_o the_o scot_n in_o ulster_n by_o john_n loggan_n and_o hugh_n bisset_n to_o wit_n one_o hundred_o with_o double_a armour_n and_o two_o hundred_o with_o single_a armour_n the_o number_n of_o those_o man_n of_o arm_n that_o be_v slay_v in_o all_o be_v three_o hundred_o beside_o footman_n and_o afterward_o in_o the_o vigil_n of_o saint_n edmund_n king_n there_o fall_v a_o great_a tempest_n of_o wind_n and_o rain_n which_o overthrow_v many_o house_n and_o the_o steeple_n of_o saint_n trinity_n church_n in_o dublin_n and_o do_v much_o harm_n on_o land_n and_o sea_n also_o in_o the_o vigil_n of_o s._n nicholas_n sir_n alan_n stewart_n take_v prisoner_n in_o ulster_n by_o john_n loggan_n and_o sir_n john_n sandale_n be_v bring_v unto_o the_o castle_n of_o dublin_n in_o the_o same_o year_n news_n arrive_v out_o of_o england_n that_o the_o lord_n king_n of_o england_n and_o the_o earl_n of_o lancaster_n be_v at_o variance_n and_o that_o they_o be_v desirous_a one_o to_o surprise_v the_o other_o for_o which_o cause_n the_o whole_a land_n be_v in_o great_a trouble_n item_n in_o the_o same_o year_n about_o the_o feast_n of_o st._n andrew_n the_o apostle_n send_v there_o be_v to_o the_o court_n of_o rome_n the_o lord_n hugh_n despencer_n &_o the_o lord_n bartholomew_n baldesmere_n the_o bishop_n of_o worcester_n and_o the_o bishop_n of_o ely_n about_o important_a affair_n of_o the_o lord_n king_n of_o england_n for_o scotland_n who_o return_v into_o england_n about_o the_o feast_n of_o the_o purification_n of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n mary_n also_o after_o the_o say_v feast_v the_o lacy_n come_v to_o dublin_n and_o procure_v a_o inquisition_n to_o prove_v that_o the_o scot_n by_o their_o mean_n come_v not_o into_o ireland_n which_o inquisition_n acquit_v they_o whereupon_o they_o have_v a_o charter_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o king_n of_o peace_n and_o upon_o the_o sacrament_n give_v unto_o they_o they_o take_v a_o oath_n to_o keep_v the_o peace_n of_o the_o lord_n king_n of_o england_n and_o to_o their_o power_n to_o destroy_v the_o scot_n and_o afterward_o even_o in_o the_o same_o year_n after_o the_o feast_n of_o shrovetide_n the_o scot_n come_v secret_o as_o far_o as_o to_o slay_v with_o twenty_o thousand_o arm_a man_n and_o the_o army_n of_o ulster_n join_v with_o they_o who_o spoil_v the_o whole_a country_n before_o they_o and_o after_o this_o on_o monday_n next_o before_o the_o feast_n of_o s._n mathias_n the_o apostle_n the_o earl_n of_o ulster_n be_v take_v in_o the_o abbey_n of_o st._n mary_n by_o the_o mayor_n of_o the_o city_n of_o dublin_n to_o wit_n robert_n nottingham_n and_o bring_v to_o the_o castle_n of_o dublin_n where_o
there_o be_v of_o ox_n and_o cow_n in_o ireland_n mcccxxv_o richard_n lederede_v bishop_n of_o ossorie_n cite_v dame_n alice_n ketyll_o upon_o her_o perverse_a heretical_a opinion_n and_o cause_v she_o to_o make_v personal_a appearance_n before_o he_o and_o be_v examine_v as_o touch_v sorcery_n he_o find_v by_o a_o enquest_n that_o she_o have_v practise_v sorcery_n among_o which_o this_o be_v one_o foul_a fact_n of_o she_o that_o a_o certain_a spirit_n name_v robin_n artysson_n lie_v with_o she_o and_o that_o she_o offer_v unto_o he_o nine_o red_a cock_n at_o a_o stone_n bridge_n in_o a_o certain_a four_o cross_a high_a way_n item_n that_o she_o sweep_v the_o street_n of_o kilkenny_n with_o besom_n between_o complin_n and_o courefew_n and_o in_o sweep_v the_o filth_n towards_o the_o house_n of_o william_n utlaw_n her_o son_n by_o way_n of_o conjure_v mumble_v these_o word_n unto_o the_o house_n of_o william_n my_o son_n hie_v all_o the_o wealth_n of_o kilkenny_n town_n now_o the_o complice_n of_o the_o say_v alice_n and_o those_o that_o agree_v unto_o this_o devilish_a and_o wretched_a practice_n of_o she_o be_v one_o pernill_a of_o meth_n and_o basilia_n the_o daughter_n of_o the_o same_o pernil_n when_o the_o above_o name_v alice_n be_v by_o inquisition_n attaint_v of_o these_o foresay_a imputation_n the_o bishop_n punish_v she_o by_o the_o purse_n and_o cause_v she_o utter_o to_o abjure_v all_o sorcery_n and_o witchcraft_n but_o when_o afterward_o she_o stand_v convict_v eftsoon_o of_o the_o same_o crime_n herself_o with_o the_o foresay_a basilia_n flee_v but_o be_v never_o after_o find_v as_o for_o the_o say_v pernill_a she_o be_v burn_v at_o kilkenny_n but_o at_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n she_o avouch_v that_o the_o foresay_a william_n deserve_v death_n as_o well_o as_o herself_o affirm_v that_o he_o for_o a_o year_n and_o a_o day_n wear_v the_o devil_n girdle_n upon_o his_o bare_a body_n whereupon_o the_o bishop_n cause_v the_o say_a william_n to_o be_v apprehend_v and_o lay_v in_o prison_n for_o eight_o or_o nine_o week_n within_o the_o castle_n of_o kilkenny_n and_o by_o the_o bishop_n decree_n and_o appointment_n he_o have_v two_o man_n to_o give_v attendance_n and_o to_o minister_v unto_o he_o with_o express_a commandment_n not_o to_o speak_v unto_o he_o but_o once_o a_o day_n nor_o to_o eat_v or_o drink_v with_o he_o at_o length_n the_o say_a william_n by_o the_o help_n of_o the_o lord_n arnald_n poer_n seneschal_n of_o the_o county_n of_o kilkenny_n be_v deliver_v forth_o of_o prison_n and_o the_o foresay_a william_n give_v a_o great_a sum_n of_o money_n unto_o the_o abovenamed_a arnold_n to_o imprison_v the_o bishop_n aforesaid_a the_o lord_n arnold_n before_o name_v cause_v the_o bishop_n aforesaid_a to_o lie_v in_o prison_n about_o three_o month_n now_o among_o the_o good_n and_o implement_n of_o the_o say_v alice_n there_o be_v a_o certain_a holy_a wafer-cake_n find_v have_v the_o name_n of_o the_o devil_n imprint_v upon_o it_o there_o be_v find_v also_o a_o box_n and_o within_o it_o a_o ointment_n wherewith_o she_o use_v to_o besmear_v or_o grease_v a_o certain_a piece_n of_o wood_n call_v a_o coultree_n which_o be_v thus_o anoint_v the_o say_a alice_n with_o her_o complice_n can_v ride_v and_o gallop_v upon_o the_o say_v coultree_n whethersoever_o they_o will_v all_o the_o world_n over_o through_o thick_a &_o thin_a without_o either_o hurt_n or_o hindrance_n and_o because_o the_o foresay_a thing_n be_v so_o notorious_a alice_n be_v cite_v again_o to_o appear_v at_o dublin_n before_o m._n deane_n of_o the_o church_n of_o st._n patrick_n there_o to_o find_v great_a favour_n who_o there_o make_v her_o appearance_n and_o crave_v a_o day_n of_o answer_n under_o a_o sufficient_a mainprize_n and_o suretyship_n as_o it_o be_v think_v but_o she_o be_v no_o more_o to_o be_v see_v for_o by_o the_o counsel_n of_o her_o son_n and_o other_o that_o be_v not_o know_v be_v she_o keep_v hide_v in_o a_o farm_n house_n or_o village_n until_o the_o wind_n serve_v for_o england_n and_o so_o she_o pass_v over_o and_o never_o be_v it_o know_v whither_o she_o go_v now_o because_o it_o be_v find_v by_o the_o inquisition_n and_o recognizance_n of_o the_o say_v parnell_n condemn_v to_o be_v burn_v that_o william_n utlaw_n be_v consent_v to_o his_o mother_n in_o her_o sorcery_n and_o witchcraft_n the_o bishop_n cause_v he_o to_o be_v arrest_v and_o take_v by_o the_o king_n writ_n and_o to_o be_v keep_v in_o prison_n who_o in_o the_o end_n through_o the_o supplication_n of_o great_a lord_n be_v set_v free_a yet_o with_o this_o condition_n that_o he_o shall_v cause_v the_o church_n of_o s._n mary_n in_o kilkenny_n to_o be_v cover_v all_o over_o with_o lead_n and_o to_o do_v other_o almsdeed_n by_o a_o certain_a time_n which_o almsdeed_n if_o he_o perform_v not_o within_o the_o say_a term_n than_o he_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o same_o state_n wherein_o he_o stand_v when_o he_o be_v take_v by_o virtue_n of_o the_o king_n process_n mcccxxvi_o a_o parliament_n be_v hold_v at_o whitsuntide_n in_o kilkenny_n unto_o which_o parliament_n come_v the_o lord_n richard_n burk_n the_o earl_n of_o ulster_n although_o he_o be_v somewhat_o weak_a and_o crazy_a thither_o repair_v also_o all_o the_o lord_n and_o potentate_n of_o ireland_n and_o there_o the_o say_a earl_n make_v a_o great_a and_o noble_a feast_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o people_n afterward_o the_o lord_n earl_n take_v his_o leave_n of_o those_o noble_n and_o lord_n go_v to_o athisell_n where_o he_o end_v his_o life_n and_o a_o little_a before_o the_o feast_n of_o s._n john_n baptist_n he_o be_v there_o inter_v the_o lord_n william_n burk_n become_v his_o heir_n mcccxxvii_o there_o arise_v a_o quarrel_n and_o a_o fray_n between_o the_o lord_n moris_n fitz-thomas_n and_o the_o lord_n arnald_n power_n and_o the_o lord_n moris_n have_v in_o his_o train_n and_o company_n the_o lord_n botiller_n and_o the_o lord_n william_n bermingham_n and_o the_o lord_n arnald_n have_v in_o his_o retinue_n the_o bourkein_n of_o who_o the_o say_a lord_n morrice_n fitz-thomas_n slay_v many_o and_o some_o he_o chase_v into_o connaght_n in_o the_o same_o year_n after_o michaelmas_n the_o lord_n arnald_n come_v to_o aid_v the_o bourkein_n and_o by_o occasion_n of_o certain_a rude_a and_o uncivil_a term_n which_o the_o lord_n arnald_n have_v give_v out_o in_o call_v he_o rymour_n the_o say_a morris_n raise_v a_o army_n again_o and_o together_o with_o botiller_n and_o the_o say_v william_n bermingham_n with_o a_o puissant_a host_n burn_v the_o land_n and_o possession_n of_o the_o say_a lord_n arnâ—ld_n in_o ofath_o also_o the_o say_a william_n bermingham_n fire_v the_o land_n and_o man_n our_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n arnald_n power_n in_o monster_n and_o kenly_v in_o osserie_n he_o burn_v so_o that_o the_o lord_n arnald_n be_v force_v to_o fly_v with_o the_o baron_n of_o donnyl_n to_o waterford_n and_o there_o they_o remain_v a_o month_n until_o that_o the_o earl_n of_o kildare_n than_o lord_n justice_n of_o ireland_n and_o other_o of_o the_o king_n counsel_n take_v a_o day_n between_o they_o which_o day_n the_o lord_n arnald_n keep_v not_o but_o come_v to_o dublin_n and_o pass_v the_o sea_n into_o england_n about_o the_o feast_n of_o the_o purification_n and_o after_o that_o arnald_n have_v sail_v over_o the_o say_a moris_n botiller_n and_o the_o lord_n william_n bermingham_n with_o a_o great_a army_n come_v spoil_v harry_v and_o burn_v the_o land_n of_o the_o say_v arnald_n and_o by_o reason_n of_o those_o puissant_a force_n that_o they_o have_v lead_v and_o the_o many_o mischief_n which_o they_o have_v do_v the_o king_n minister_n of_o his_o counsel_n fear_v lest_o he_o will_v besiege_v city_n and_o therefore_o the_o city_n make_v provision_n with_o more_o ward_n and_o watch_v the_o while_n between_o and_o when_o the_o say_a lord_n moris_n botile_a and_o william_n hear_v that_o the_o city_n make_v such_o provision_n and_o preparation_n before_o hand_n they_o give_v intelligence_n unto_o the_o king_n counsel_n that_o they_o will_v come_v to_o kilkenny_n and_o there_o clear_a himselves_fw-mi that_o they_o never_o think_v to_o do_v any_o noisance_n to_o the_o land_n of_o their_o sovereign_a lord_n the_o king_n but_o only_o to_o be_v revenge_v of_o their_o enemy_n unto_o which_o parliament_n come_v the_o earl_n of_o kildare_n then_o justice_n of_o ireland_n the_o prior_n of_o kilmaynon_n to_o wit_n roger_n outlaw_n chancellor_n of_o ireland_n nicholas_n fastoll_n justice_n in_o the_o bench_n and_o other_o of_o the_o king_n counsel_n and_o the_o aforesaid_a moris_n and_o william_n demand_v the_o king_n charter_n of_o peace_n but_o they_o of_o the_o king_n counsel_n wary_o make_v answer_n take_v day_n unto_o the_o month_n after_o easter_n that_o they_o may_v
with_o their_o fellow_n of_o the_o counsel_n treat_v upon_o this_o point_n in_o the_o same_o year_n before_o lent_n the_o irish_a of_o leinster_n gather_v themselves_o together_o and_o set_v up_o a_o certain_a king_n namely_o donald_n the_o son_n of_o art_n mac-murgh_a who_o be_v make_v king_n determine_v to_o set_v up_o his_o banner_n two_o mile_n from_o dublin_n and_o afterward_o to_o pass_v through_o all_o the_o land_n of_o ireland_n who_o pride_n and_o malice_n god_n see_v suffer_v he_o to_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n henry_n traharn_n who_o bring_v he_o to_o the_o salmon_n leap_n &_o have_v of_o he_o 200._o pound_n for_o his_o life_n ransom_n &_o then_o lead_v he_o to_o dublin_n to_o wait_v there_o until_o the_o king_n counsel_n can_v provide_v and_o take_v order_n what_o to_o do_v with_o he_o and_o after_o his_o take_v many_o infortunity_n light_v upon_o the_o irish_a of_o leinster_n to_o wit_n the_o lord_n john_n wellesley_n take_v david_n o-thothiel_a prisoner_n and_o many_o of_o the_o irish_a be_v slay_v the_o same_o year_n adam_n duff_n the_o son_n of_o walter_n duff_n of_o leinster_n and_o of_o the_o kindred_n of_o the_o o-tothiles_a be_v convict_v for_o that_o against_o the_o catholic_a faith_n he_o deny_v the_o incarnation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o hold_v that_o there_o can_v not_o be_v three_o person_n and_o one_o god_n and_o he_o affirm_v that_o the_o most_o bless_a virgin_n mary_n mother_n of_o our_o lord_n be_v a_o harlot_n he_o deny_v also_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a and_o avouch_v that_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n be_v fable_n and_o nothing_o else_o and_o he_o impute_v falsity_n upon_o the_o sacred_a apostolical_a see_n for_o which_o and_o for_o every_o of_o these_o article_n the_o same_o adam_n duff_n be_v pronounce_v a_o heretic_n and_o blasphemer_n whereupon_o the_o same_o adam_n by_o a_o decree_n of_o the_o church_n be_v on_o the_o monday_n after_o the_o outas_n of_o easter_n the_o year_n 1328._o burn_v at_o hoggis_n greene_n by_o dublin_n mcccxxviii_o on_o tuesday_n in_o easter_n week_n thomas_n fitz-john_n earl_n of_o kildare_n and_o justice_n of_o ireland_n die_v after_o who_o succeed_v in_o the_o office_n of_o justice_n friar_n roger_n outlaw_n prior_n of_o kilmaynok_n the_o same_o year_n david_n o-tothil_a a_o strong_a thief_n and_o enemy_n to_o the_o king_n a_o burner_n of_o church_n and_o destroyer_n of_o people_n be_v bring_v forth_o of_o the_o castle_n of_o dublin_n to_o the_o tolstale_a of_o the_o city_n before_o nicolas_n fastoll_n and_o elias_n ashbourne_n justice_n in_o the_o king_n bench_n which_o justice_n give_v he_o his_o judgement_n that_o he_o shall_v first_o be_v draw_v at_o horse_n tail_n through_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o city_n unto_o the_o gallows_n and_o afterward_o be_v hang_v upon_o a_o jebbit_n which_o be_v do_v according_o item_n in_o the_o same_o year_n the_o lord_n moris_n fitz-thomas_n raise_v a_o great_a army_n to_o destroy_v the_o bourkein_n and_o the_o poer_n the_o same_o year_n also_o the_o lord_n william_n bourk_n be_v knight_v at_o london_n on_o whitsunday_n and_o the_o king_n give_v unto_o he_o his_o seignory_n also_o in_o the_o same_o year_n james_n botiller_n in_o england_n espouse_v the_o daughter_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o hereford_n and_o be_v create_v earl_n of_o ormund_n who_o before_o be_v call_v earl_n of_o tiperary_n the_o same_o year_n a_o parliament_n be_v hold_v at_o northampton_n where_o many_o of_o the_o lord_n and_o noble_n of_o england_n assemble_v and_o a_o peace_n be_v renew_v between_o scotland_n england_n and_o ireland_n by_o marriage_n between_o they_o and_o it_o be_v ordain_v that_o the_o earl_n of_o ulster_n with_o many_o noble_n of_o england_n shall_v go_v to_o barwick_n upon_o tweed_n to_o the_o espousal_n and_o assurance_n make_v the_o same_o year_n after_o the_o say_a espousal_n and_o contract_n make_v at_o berwick_n the_o lord_n robert_n brus_n king_n of_o scotland_n and_o the_o lord_n william_n burk_n earl_n of_o ulster_n the_o earl_n of_o menete_v and_o many_o of_o the_o scottish_a nobility_n arrive_v at_o cragfergus_n peaceable_o and_o send_v unto_o the_o justice_n of_o ireland_n and_o to_o the_o counsel_n that_o they_o will_v come_v to_o green_a castle_n to_o treat_v about_o a_o peace_n of_o scotland_n and_o ireland_n now_o because_o the_o say_a justice_n of_o counsel_n fail_v to_o come_v as_o the_o say_a king_n desire_v he_o take_v his_o leave_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o ulster_n and_o return_v into_o his_o own_o country_n after_o the_o feast_n of_o the_o assumption_n of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n mary_n and_o the_o earl_n of_o ulster_n come_v to_o dublin_n unto_o the_o parliament_n and_o there_o stay_v six_o day_n and_o make_v a_o great_a feast_n and_o after_o this_o go_v into_o connaght_n the_o same_o year_n about_o the_o feast_n of_o saint_n katherine_n virgin_n the_o bishop_n of_o osserie_n certify_v the_o king_n counsel_n there_o that_o sir_n arnald_n power_n be_v convict_v before_o he_o upon_o divers_a article_n of_o perverse_a heresy_n whereupon_o at_o the_o suit_n of_o the_o say_a bishop_n the_o say_a sir_n arnald_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o king_n writ_n be_v arrest_v and_o lay_v up_o in_o the_o castle_n of_o dublin_n and_o a_o day_n be_v give_v unto_o the_o bishop_n for_o to_o come_v unto_o dublin_n to_o follow_v the_o foresay_a suit_n and_o action_n against_o the_o foresay_a lord_n arnald_n who_o make_v his_o excuse_n that_o he_o can_v not_o then_o come_v because_o his_o enemy_n lay_v in_o wait_n for_o his_o life_n in_o the_o way_n whereupon_o the_o king_n counsel_n know_v not_o how_o to_o make_v a_o end_n of_o this_o business_n and_o so_o the_o lord_n arnald_n be_v keep_v in_o duresse_n within_o the_o castle_n of_o dublin_n until_o the_o parliament_n follow_v which_o be_v in_o midlent_a where_o all_o the_o noble_n of_o ireland_n be_v present_a in_o the_o same_o year_n friar_n roger_n utlaw_n prior_n of_o the_o hospital_n of_o st._n john_n of_o jerusalem_n in_o ireland_n lord_n justice_n and_o chancellor_n of_o ireland_n be_v disfame_v by_o the_o say_a bishop_n and_o slander_v to_o be_v a_o favourer_n of_o heresy_n a_o counsellor_n also_o and_o a_o better_a of_o the_o say_a lord_n arnold_n in_o his_o heretical_a naughtiness_n and_o because_o his_o person_n be_v thus_o villainous_o delame_v the_o say_a prior_n go_v to_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o king_n and_o put_v up_o a_o petition_n that_o he_o may_v purge_v himself_o whereupon_o they_o of_o the_o king_n counsel_n take_v advice_n and_o upon_o consultation_n have_v grant_v unto_o he_o that_o he_o may_v make_v his_o purgation_n and_o they_o cause_v it_o to_o be_v proclaim_v for_o three_o day_n that_o if_o there_o be_v any_o person_n who_o will_v follow_v suit_n and_o give_v information_n against_o the_o say_a friar_n roger_n he_o may_v come_v in_o and_o put_v in_o his_o pursuit_n but_o no_o man_n be_v find_v to_o follow_v the_o matter_n whereupon_o at_o the_o procurement_n of_o sir_n roger_n the_o friar_n there_o go_v out_o the_o king_n write_v to_o summon_v the_o elder_n of_o ireland_n to_o wit_n bishop_n abbot_n prior_n and_o four_o major_n of_o four_o city_n namely_o dublin_n cork_n limerick_n and_o waterford_n and_o of_o tredagh_o also_o the_o sheriff_n and_o seneschal_n yea_o and_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o shire_n with_o the_o freeholders_n of_o the_o county_n that_o be_v of_o the_o better_a sort_n for_o to_o repair_v unto_o dublin_n and_o there_o be_v choose_v six_o examiner_n in_o the_o say_a cause_n to_o wit_n m._n william_n rodyard_n deane_n of_o the_o cathedral_n church_n of_o st._n patrick_n in_o dublin_n the_o abbot_n of_o saint_n thomas_n the_o abbot_n of_o st._n mary_n the_o prior_n of_o holy_a trinity_n church_n in_o dublin_n m._n elias_n lawles_n and_o m._n peter_n willebey_v these_o inquisitour_n convent_v those_o that_o be_v cite_v and_o they_o examine_v every_o one_o several_o by_o himself_o which_o examinat_n all_o upon_o their_o oath_n depose_v that_o he_o be_v honest_a and_o faithful_a a_o zealous_a embracer_n of_o the_o faith_n and_o ready_a to_o die_v for_o the_o faith_n and_o in_o regard_n of_o this_o great_a solemnity_n of_o his_o purgation_n the_o say_a friar_n roger_n make_v a_o royal_a feast_n to_o all_o that_o will_v come_v also_o the_o same_o year_n in_o lent_n die_v the_o say_v l._n arnald_n power_n in_o the_o castle_n of_o dublin_n and_o lay_v a_o long_a time_n unbury_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o preach_a friar_n mcccxxix_o after_o the_o feast_n of_o the_o annunciation_n of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n mary_n the_o noble_n of_o ireland_n come_v unto_o the_o parliament_n at_o dublin_n to_o wit_n the_o earl_n of_o ulster_n the_o lord_n thomas_n fitz-moris_n the_o earl_n of_o louth_n william_n bermingham_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o
the_o irish._n item_n the_o lord_n william_n burgh_n earl_n of_o ulster_n lead_v forth_o a_o army_n out_o of_o ulster_n into_o monster_n against_o briene_n o-brene_a also_o the_o lady_n joan_n countess_n of_o kildare_n be_v at_o maynoth_n deliver_v of_o william_n her_o first_o son_n that_o the_o lord_n john_n darcy_n have_v by_o she_o while_o the_o lord_n john_n abode_n in_o england_n item_n reymund_n lawles_n be_v slay_v treacherous_o at_o wickelow_n more_o a_o parliament_n be_v hold_v at_o kilkenny_n by_o friar_n roger_n utlaw_n the_o prior_n of_o kylmainon_n than_o lieutenant_n under_o the_o lord_n justice_n at_o which_o be_v present_a alexander_n archbishop_n of_o dublin_n the_o lord_n william_n earl_n of_o ulster_n the_o lord_n james_n earl_n of_o ormond_n the_o lord_n william_n bermingham_n and_o walter_n burk_n of_o conaght_n and_o every_o of_o they_o with_o a_o great_a power_n set_v forward_o to_o expel_v brien_n o-brene_a out_o of_o urkiff_n near_o cashill_n also_o walter_n burk_n with_o his_o army_n of_o connaght_n harry_v the_o land_n of_o the_o lord_n moris_n fitz-thomas_n bring_v back_o with_o he_o the_o booty_n to_o urkiff_n item_n the_o lord_n earl_n of_o ulster_n and_o the_o earl_n of_o desmund_n namely_o the_o lord_n moris_n fitz-thomas_n for_o this_o be_v the_o first_o time_n that_o i_o call_v he_o earl_n be_v appoint_v to_o the_o safe_a keep_n of_o the_o marshal_n at_o lymeric_n by_o friar_n roger_n utlaw_n justice_n of_o ireland_n but_o the_o earl_n of_o desmond_n by_o a_o wile_n escape_v out_o of_o the_o custody_n of_o the_o say_a marshal_n and_o go_v his_o way_n mcccxxxi_o the_o lord_n hugh_n lacie_n with_o the_o king_n pardon_n and_o peace_n enter_v ireland_n also_o the_o earl_n of_o ulster_n enter_v england_n also_o there_o be_v give_v a_o overthrow_n to_o the_o irish_a in_o okenseley_n by_o the_o english_a the_o one_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o april_n item_n the_o same_o day_n on_o the_o vigil_n of_o saint_n mark_v the_o evangelist_n the_o o-tothe_o come_v to_o tanelagh_n and_o rob_v alexander_n archbishop_n of_o dublin_n take_v away_o three_o hundred_o sheep_n and_o slay_v richard_n white_a and_o other_o honest_a man_n of_o his_o company_n then_o run_v rumour_n to_o dublin_n of_o that_o depredation_n and_o slaughter_n and_o sir_n philip_n bryt_n knight_n and_o friar_n moris_n fitz-gerald_n knight_n of_o the_o order_n of_o knight_n hospitaler_n hamnud_a archdekyn_n john_n chamberlain_n robert_n terrell_n and_o the_o two_o son_n of_o reginald_n bernewall_n and_o many_o other_o but_o especial_o of_o the_o retinue_n of_o the_o lord_n archbishop_n of_o dublin_n be_v by_o a_o train_n or_o ambush_n slay_v by_o david_n o-tothill_n in_o culiagh_n also_o the_o lord_n william_n bermingham_n lead_v forth_o a_o great_a army_n against_o the_o foresay_a irish_a and_o do_v much_o harm_n unto_o they_o but_o more_o will_v have_v do_v have_v he_o not_o be_v empeach_v by_o the_o false_a promise_n of_o the_o irish._n item_n those_o of_o the_o english_a pale_a at_o thurles_n give_v a_o great_a overthrow_n unto_o briene_n o-brene_a and_o slay_v many_o of_o the_o irish_a in_o the_o month_n of_o may._n item_n at_o finnagh_n in_o meth_n the_o english_a of_o the_o say_v pale_a defeat_v the_o irish_a upon_o the_o eleven_o day_n of_o june_n also_o when_o famine_n increase_v much_o in_o ireland_n the_o mercy_n of_o god_n so_o dispose_v that_o upon_o the_o seven_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o june_n there_o come_v to_o land_v a_o mighty_a multitude_n of_o great_a sea_n fish_n to_o wit_n thurlhedis_fw-la such_o as_o in_o many_o age_n past_a have_v never_o be_v see_v which_o by_o the_o estimation_n of_o many_o man_n amount_v to_o the_o number_n of_o five_o hundred_o and_o this_o happen_v near_o unto_o cunning_a and_o the_o water_n call_v dodyz_n in_o the_o haven_n of_o dublin_n about_o evening_n and_o anthony_n lord_n lucy_n then_o justice_n of_o ireland_n with_o his_o own_o people_n and_o certain_a citizen_n of_o dublin_n among_o who_o be_v philip_n cradock_n kill_v of_o the_o foresay_a fish_n above_o 200._o and_o no_o man_n be_v forbid_v to_o carry_v away_o the_o same_z justice_z giving_z order_n therefore_o item_n antony_n lord_n lucy_n justice_n of_o ireland_n ordain_v a_o common_a parliament_n at_o dublin_n in_o the_o utas_fw-la of_o saint_n john_n baptist_n unto_o which_o certain_a of_o the_o ancient_n of_o the_o land_n come_v not_o then_o the_o say_a justice_n remove_v to_o kilkenny_n proroge_v the_o say_a parliament_n from_o the_o foresay_a octave_n unto_o the_o feast_n of_o saint_n peter_n ad_fw-la vincula_fw-la unto_o which_o place_n there_o repair_v the_o lord_n thomas_n fitz-thomas_n and_o many_o other_o noble_n of_o the_o land_n who_o come_v not_o in_o before_o submit_v themselves_o to_o the_o king_n grace_n and_o mercy_n and_o the_o king_n for_o his_o part_n as_o much_o as_o concern_v himself_o under_o a_o certain_a form_n of_o pardon_n gracious_o forgive_v all_o the_o mischief_n commit_v by_o the_o foresay_a person_n in_o the_o land_n also_o the_o castle_n of_o fernis_n be_v take_v by_o the_o irish_a perfidious_o and_o burn_v in_o the_o month_n of_o august_n item_n the_o say_a lord_n moris_n fitz-thomas_n of_o desmund_n be_v take_v by_o order_n from_o the_o counsel_n at_o lymerick_n by_o the_o say_a lord_n justice_n the_o morrow_n after_o the_o assumption_n of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n mary_n and_o with_o the_o justice_n bring_v to_o the_o castle_n of_o dublin_n the_o seven_o day_n of_o october_n item_n henry_n mandevile_n be_v apprehend_v in_o the_o month_n of_o september_n and_o lead_v to_o the_o castle_n of_o dublin_n by_o virtue_n of_o a_o warrant_n from_o simon_n fitz-richard_n justice_n in_o the_o king_n bench._n item_n walter_n burck_n who_o with_o his_o two_o brethren_n of_o whole_a blood_n be_v take_v in_o connaght_n by_o the_o earl_n of_o ulster_n in_o november_n and_o convey_v by_o the_o same_o earl_n unto_o the_o castle_n of_o north-burg_a in_o the_o month_n of_o february_n also_o the_o lord_n william_n bermingham_n with_o his_o son_n walter_n bermingham_n be_v attach_v at_o clomell_n by_o the_o say_a justice_n in_o the_o month_n of_o february_n notwithstanding_o the_o king_n charter_n or_o pardon_n give_v unto_o they_o before_o by_o the_o justice_n above_o name_v and_o be_v bring_v unto_o the_o castle_n of_o dublin_n the_o nineteen_o day_n of_o april_n item_n the_o irish_a of_o leinster_n make_v spoil_v of_o the_o english_a and_o burn_v church_n and_o in_o the_o church_n of_o freineston_n they_o burn_v about_o fourscore_o man_n and_o woman_n and_o a_o certain_a chaplain_n of_o the_o say_a church_n array_v in_o his_o sacred_a vestment_n and_o with_o the_o body_n of_o our_o lord_n they_o repel_v back_o with_o their_o javelin_n when_o he_o will_v have_v go_v forth_o and_o burn_v he_o with_o the_o rest_n in_o the_o church_n these_o news_n come_v unto_o the_o ear_n of_o the_o lord_n pope_n who_o send_v his_o bull_n or_o brief_n unto_o the_o archbishop_n of_o dublin_n command_v he_o to_o excommunicate_v the_o say_v irish_a and_o all_o their_o adherent_n together_o with_o their_o retinue_n and_o follower_n and_o to_o interdict_v their_o land_n now_o the_o archbishop_n fulfil_v the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n pope_n but_o the_o say_v irish_a contemn_v the_o say_a bull_n excommunication_n interdiction_n and_o chastisement_n of_o the_o church_n and_o continue_v still_o in_o their_o wickedness_n draw_v themselves_o again_o together_o and_o invade_v all_o the_o county_n of_o way_z ford_n as_o far_o as_o to_o carcarne_v and_o spoil_v the_o whole_a country_n who_o the_o english_a make_v head_n against_o to_o wit_n richard_n white_a and_o richard_n fitz_n henry_n with_o the_o burgess_n of_o weisford_n and_o other_o english_a slay_v of_o the_o irish_a about_o 400._o and_o many_o other_o of_o they_o as_o they_o flee_v be_v drown_v in_o the_o river_n which_o be_v call_v slay_v mcccxxxii_o william_n bermingham_n be_v put_v to_o death_n and_o hang_v at_o dublin_n by_o the_o say_a lord_n justice_n the_o eleven_o day_n of_o july_n and_o walter_n his_o son_n be_v set_v free_a the_o foresay_a sir_n william_n be_v a_o noble_a knight_n and_o among_o many_o thousand_o knight_n most_o renown_a and_o excellent_a for_o feat_n of_o arm_n alas_o the_o day_n great_a pity_v it_o be_v of_o he_o for_o who_o relate_v his_o death_n can_v forbear_v tear_n but_o at_o length_n inter_v he_o be_v in_o dublin_n among_o the_o preach_a friar_n also_o the_o castle_n of_o bonraty_n be_v force_v and_o raze_v to_o the_o very_a ground_n by_o the_o irish_a of_o totomon_n in_o july_n also_o the_o castle_n of_o arclo_n by_o the_o say_a justice_n with_o the_o citizen_n of_o dublin_n and_o the_o help_n of_o the_o english_a within_o the_o pale_a be_v win_v from_o the_o irish_a and_o in_o the_o king_n hand_n on_o the_o eight_o day_n of_o august_n &_o
three_o day_n of_o february_n also_o in_o the_o part_n of_o ireland_n the_o frost_n be_v so_o vehement_a that_o aven-liffie_a the_o river_n of_o dublin_n be_v so_o freeze_v that_o very_o many_o dance_v and_o leap_v upon_o the_o ice_n of_o the_o say_a river_n they_o play_v at_o football_n and_o run_v course_n there_o yea_o and_o they_o make_v fire_n of_o wood_n and_o of_o turf_n upon_o the_o same_o ice_n and_o broil_v herring_n thereupon_o this_o ice_n last_v very_o many_o day_n and_o as_o for_o the_o snow_n also_o in_o the_o part_n of_o ireland_n that_o accompany_v the_o same_o frost_n a_o man_n need_v not_o speak_v any_o more_o see_v it_o be_v know_v to_o lie_v on_o such_o a_o wonderful_a depth_n this_o hard_a time_n of_o weather_n continue_v from_o the_o second_o day_n of_o december_n unto_o the_o ten_o day_n of_o february_n the_o like_a season_n be_v never_o hear_v of_o before_o especial_o in_o ireland_n mcccxxxix_o all_o ireland_n be_v general_o up_o in_o arm_n item_n a_o exceed_a great_a slaughter_n there_o be_v of_o the_o irish_a and_o a_o number_n of_o they_o drown_v even_o 1200._o at_o the_o least_o by_o the_o mean_n of_o the_o lord_n moris_n fitz-thomas_n earl_n of_o desmond_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o geraldine_n in_o the_o part_n of_o kernige_n item_n the_o lord_n moris_n fitz-nicolas_n lord_n of_o kernige_n be_v apprehend_v and_o imprison_v by_o the_o lord_n moris_n fitz-thomas_n earl_n of_o desmond_n and_o die_v in_o prison_n be_v put_v to_o strait_a diet_n for_o that_o he_o open_o go_v out_o and_o rebel_v with_o the_o say_a irish_a against_o the_o lord_n king_n of_o england_n and_o against_o the_o lord_n earl_n item_n a_o number_n of_o the_o o._n dymcy_n and_o other_o irish_a be_v kill_v and_o drown_v in_o the_o water_n of_o barrow_n by_o the_o english_a and_o the_o hot_a pursuit_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o kildare_n also_o a_o great_a booty_n of_o cattle_n of_o sundry_a sort_n and_o such_o a_o booty_n as_o have_v not_o be_v see_v in_o the_o part_n of_o leinster_n by_o the_o say_a lord_n thomas_n bishop_n of_o hereford_n and_o justice_n of_o ireland_n and_o with_o the_o help_n of_o the_o english_a of_o that_o country_n be_v take_v from_o the_o irish_a in_o the_o part_n of_o odrone_n in_o the_o end_n of_o february_n mcccxl_o the_o say_a bishop_n of_o hereford_n and_o justice_n of_o ireland_n be_v send_v for_o by_o the_o king_n return_v into_o england_n the_o ten_o day_n of_o april_n leave_v in_o his_o place_n friar_n roger_n outlaw_n prior_n of_o kylmaynon_n also_o this_o sir_n roger_n lord_n prior_n of_o kylmainon_n justice_n and_o chancellor_n of_o the_o say_a land_n die_v the_o thirteen_o day_n of_o february_n item_n the_o king_n of_o england_n grant_v by_o his_o letter_n patent_n unto_o john_n darcy_n the_o office_n of_o lord_n justice_n of_o ireland_n for_o term_n of_o life_n mcccxli_o sir_n john_n moris_n knight_n come_v lord_n justice_n of_o ireland_n in_o the_o month_n of_o may_n as_o lieutenant_n unto_o john_n darcy_n in_o the_o foresay_a land_n item_n this_o wondrous_a prodigy_n follow_v and_o such_o as_o in_o our_o age_n have_v not_o be_v hear_v of_o before_o happen_v in_o the_o county_n of_o leinster_n where_o a_o certain_a waifaring_a man_n as_o he_o travel_v in_o the_o king_n high_a way_n find_v a_o pair_n of_o glove_n fit_a as_o he_o think_v for_o his_o own_o turn_n which_o as_o he_o draw_v upon_o his_o hand_n forthwith_o instead_o of_o a_o man_n voice_n and_o speech_n he_o keep_v a_o strange_a and_o marvellous_a bark_n like_o unto_o a_o dog_n and_o from_o that_o present_a the_o elder_a folk_n and_o full_a grow_v yea_o and_o woman_n too_o throughout_o the_o same_o county_n bark_v like_o big_a dog_n but_o the_o child_n and_o little_a one_o waugh_v as_o small_a whelp_n this_o plague_n continue_v with_o some_o 18._o day_n with_o other_o a_o whole_a month_n and_o with_o some_o for_o two_o year_n yea_o this_o foresay_a contagious_a malady_n enter_v also_o into_o the_o neighbour_n shire_n and_o force_v the_o people_n in_o like_a manner_n to_o bark_v also_o the_o king_n of_o england_n revoke_v all_o those_o gift_n and_o grant_n that_o by_o he_o or_o his_o father_n have_v be_v confer_v by_o any_o mean_n upon_o any_o person_n whatsoever_o in_o ireland_n be_v they_o liberty_n land_n or_o other_o good_n for_o which_o revocation_n great_a displeasure_n and_o discontent_n arise_v in_o the_o land_n and_o so_o the_o land_n of_o ireland_n be_v at_o the_o point_n to_o have_v be_v lose_v for_o ever_o out_o of_o the_o king_n of_o england_n hand_n item_n by_o the_o king_n council_n there_o be_v ordain_v a_o general_a parliament_n of_o ireland_n in_o the_o month_n of_o october_n to_o the_o same_o parliament_n moris_n fitz-thomas_n earl_n of_o desmond_n come_v not_o before_o which_o time_n there_o be_v never_o know_v so_o notable_a and_o manifest_a a_o division_n in_o ireland_n between_o those_o that_o be_v english_a by_o birth_n and_o english_a in_o blood_n the_o major_n beside_o of_o the_o king_n city_n in_o the_o same_o land_n together_o with_o all_o the_o better_a sort_n of_o the_o nobility_n and_o gentry_n of_o the_o say_a land_n with_o one_o consent_n upon_o mature_a deliberation_n and_o counsel_n have_v among_o other_o their_o conclusion_n decree_v and_o appoint_v a_o common_a parliament_n at_o kilkenny_n in_o november_n to_o the_o utility_n and_o profit_n both_o of_o the_o king_n and_o the_o land_n before_o name_v without_o ask_v any_o counsel_n at_o all_o of_o the_o lord_n justice_n and_o the_o king_n officer_n aforesaid_a in_o this_o behalf_n now_o the_o lord_n justice_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o king_n minister_n in_o no_o wise_a presume_v to_o come_v unto_o the_o same_o parliament_n at_o kilkenny_n the_o elder_n therefore_o of_o the_o land_n aforesaid_a together_o with_o the_o ancient_n and_o major_n of_o the_o city_n agree_v and_o ordain_v as_o touch_v solemn_a ambassador_n to_o be_v send_v with_o all_o speed_n unto_o the_o king_n of_o england_n about_o relieve_v the_o state_n of_o the_o land_n and_o to_o complain_v of_o his_o minister_n in_o ireland_n as_o touch_v their_o unequal_a and_o unjust_a regiment_n of_o the_o same_o and_o that_o from_o thenceforth_o they_o neither_o can_v nor_o will_v endure_v the_o realm_n of_o ireland_n to_o be_v rule_v by_o his_o minister_n as_o it_o have_v wont_a to_o be_v and_o particular_o they_o make_v complaint_n of_o the_o foresay_a minister_n by_o way_n of_o these_o question_n imprimis_fw-la how_o a_o land_n full_a of_o war_n can_v be_v govern_v by_o he_o that_o be_v unskilful_a in_o war_n second_o how_o a_o minister_n or_o officer_n of_o the_o king_n shall_v in_o a_o short_a time_n grow_v to_o so_o great_a wealth_n three_o how_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o king_n be_v never_o the_o rich_a for_o ireland_n mcccxlii_o the_o eleven_o day_n of_o october_n when_o the_o moon_n be_v eleven_o day_n old_a there_o be_v see_v by_o many_o man_n at_o dublin_n 2._o moon_n in_o the_o firmament_n well_o and_o early_o before_o day_n the_o one_o be_v according_a to_o the_o course_n of_o nature_n in_o the_o west_n and_o appear_v bright_a the_o other_o to_o the_o quantity_n of_o a_o round_a loaf_n appear_v in_o the_o east_n cast_v but_o a_o mean_a and_o slender_a light_n mcccxliii_o st._n thomas_n street_n in_o dublin_n be_v casual_o burn_v with_o fire_n upon_o the_o feast_n of_o s._n valentine_n martyr_n item_n the_o 13._o day_n of_o july_n the_o lord_n ralph_n ufford_n with_o his_o wife_n the_o countess_n of_o ulster_n come_v lord_n chief_a justice_n of_o ireland_n upon_o who_o enter_v the_o fair_a weather_n change_v sudden_o into_o a_o distemperature_n of_o the_o air_n and_o from_o that_o time_n there_o ensue_v great_a store_n of_o rain_n with_o such_o abundance_n of_o tempestuous_a storm_n until_o his_o die_a day_n none_o of_o his_o predecessor_n in_o the_o time_n past_a be_v with_o grief_n be_v it_o speak_v comparable_a unto_o he_o for_o this_o justicer_n bear_v the_o office_n of_o justiceship_n become_v a_o oppressor_n of_o the_o people_n of_o ireland_n a_o robber_n of_o the_o good_n both_o of_o clergy_n and_o laity_n of_o rich_a and_o poor_a alike_o a_o defrauder_n of_o many_o under_o the_o colour_n of_o do_v good_a not_o observe_v the_o right_n of_o the_o church_n nor_o keep_v the_o law_n of_o the_o kingdom_n offer_v wrong_n to_o the_o natural_a inhabitant_n minister_a justice_n to_o few_o or_o none_o and_o altogether_o distrust_v some_o few_o only_o except_v the_o inborn_a dweller_n in_o the_o land_n these_o thing_n do_v he_o still_o and_o attempt_v the_o like_a mislead_v by_o the_o counsel_n and_o persuasion_n of_o his_o wife_n item_n the_o say_a justice_n enter_v into_o ulster_n in_o the_o month_n of_o march_n through_o a_o pas_n call_v emerdullan_n
bartholomew_n verdon_n james_n white_a stephen_n gernon_n and_o their_o complice_n slay_v john_n dowdal_a sheriff_n of_o louth_n mcccciii_n in_o the_o four_o year_n of_o king_n henry_n the_o four_o and_o in_o the_o month_n of_o may_n be_v kill_v sir_n walter_n beterley_n a_o valiant_a knight_n then_o sheriff_n there_o and_o with_o he_o thirty_o man_n in_o the_o same_o year_n about_o the_o feast_n of_o s._n martin_n there_o pass_v over_o into_o england_n thomas_n the_o king_n son_n leave_v stephen_n scroop_n his_o deputy_n who_o also_o himself_o upon_o the_o first_o day_n of_o lent_n return_v into_o england_n and_o then_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o land_n choose_v the_o earl_n of_o ormond_n lord_n justice_n of_o ireland_n mcccciv_n in_o the_o five_o year_n of_o king_n henry_n die_v john_n cowlton_n archbishop_n of_o armagh_n the_o five_o of_o may_n who_o nicholas_n fleme_v succeed_v the_o same_o year_n on_o s._n vitalis_n day_n begin_v a_o parliament_n at_o dublin_n before_o the_o earl_n of_o ormond_n then_o lord_n justice_n of_o ireland_n wherein_o where_o confirm_v the_o statute_n of_o kilkenny_n and_o of_o dublin_n also_o the_o charter_n of_o ireland_n in_o the_o same_o year_n patrick_n savage_a in_o ulster_n be_v treacherous_o slay_v by_o mac-kilmori_a and_o richard_n his_o brother_n give_v for_o a_o hostage_n who_o likewise_o be_v murder_v in_o prison_n after_o he_o have_v pay_v two_o hundred_o mark_n mccccv_n in_o the_o six_o year_n of_o king_n henry_n and_o in_o the_o month_n of_o may_n be_v take_v three_o scottish_a galleon_n or_o bark_n two_o at_o green-castle_n and_o one_o at_o dalkey_n with_o the_o captain_n thomas_n mac-golagh_a the_o same_o year_n the_o merchant_n of_o tredaght_n enter_v scotland_n take_v pledge_n and_o prey_n the_o same_o year_n stephen_n scroop_n cross_v the_o sea_n into_o england_n leave_v the_o earl_n of_o ormond_n lord_n justice_n of_o ireland_n and_o the_o same_o year_n in_o the_o month_n of_o june_n the_o dublinian_o enter_v scotland_n at_o saint_n ninian_n and_o there_o behave_v themselves_o manful_o then_o land_v they_o in_o wales_n and_o do_v much_o hurt_v to_o the_o welshman_n there_o yea_o and_o carry_v away_o the_o shrine_n of_o s._n cubie_n unto_o the_o church_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n in_o dublin_n also_o the_o same_o year_n on_o the_o vigil_n of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n die_v james_n botiller_n earl_n of_o ormond_n while_o he_o be_v lord_n justice_n to_o the_o grief_n of_o many_o at_o baligauran_n unto_o who_o there_o succeed_v in_o the_o office_n of_o lord_n justice_n gerald_n earl_n of_o kildare_n mccccvi_fw-la and_o in_o the_o seven_o year_n of_o king_n henry_n on_o corpus_fw-la christi_fw-la day_n the_o dublinian_o with_o the_o people_n of_o the_o country_n about_o they_o manful_o overcome_v the_o irish_a and_o kill_v some_o of_o they_o they_o take_v three_o ensign_n and_o carry_v away_o divers_a of_o their_o head_n to_o dublin_n the_o same_o year_n the_o prior_n of_o conall_a fight_v valiant_o in_o the_o plain_a of_o kildare_n and_o vanquish_v two_o hundred_o irish_a well_o arm_v kill_v some_o and_o put_v other_o to_o flight_n there_o be_v in_o the_o prior_n company_n not_o above_o twenty_o english_a and_o thus_o god_n regard_v those_o that_o repose_n trust_v in_o he_o in_o the_o same_o year_n after_o the_o feast_n of_o s._n michael_n sir_n stephen_n scroop_n deputy_n justice_n under_o the_o lord_n thomas_n the_o king_n son_n lieutenant_n of_o ireland_n enter_v into_o ireland_n the_o same_o year_n die_v pope_n innocentius_n the_o seven_o after_o who_o succeed_v pope_n gregory_n the_o same_o year_n begin_v a_o parliament_n at_o dublin_n on_o saint_n hilary_n day_n which_o end_v at_o trim_n in_o lent_n and_o meiler_n bermingham_n slay_v cathol_n o-conghir_a in_o the_o end_n of_o february_n and_o sir_n geoffrey_n vaulx_n a_o noble_a knight_n in_o the_o county_n of_o carlagh_n die_v mccccvii_n a_o certain_a irishman_n a_o most_o false_a villain_n name_v mac-adam_n mac-gilmori_a who_o cause_v forty_o church_n to_o be_v destroy_v one_o that_o be_v never_o christen_v and_o therefore_o term_v corbi_n take_v patrick_n savage_a prisoner_n and_o receive_v of_o he_o for_o his_o ransom_n two_o thousand_o mark_n and_o yet_o kill_v he_o afterward_o with_o his_o brother_n richard_n the_o same_o year_n in_o the_o feast_n of_o the_o exaltation_n of_o the_o holy_a cross_n stephen_n scroop_n deputy_n under_o thomas_n the_o king_n son_n lieutenant_n of_o ireland_n accompany_v with_o the_o earl_n of_o ormond_n and_o desmond_n and_o the_o prior_n of_o kylmaynon_n with_o many_o out_o of_o meth_n set_v forth_o from_o dublin_n and_o in_o hostile_a manner_n invade_v the_o land_n of_o mac-murgh_a where_o the_o irish_a have_v the_o better_a of_o the_o field_n in_o the_o forepart_n of_o the_o day_n but_o afterward_o they_o be_v manful_o by_o the_o say_a captain_n repulse_v where_o o-nolam_a with_o his_o son_n and_o other_o be_v take_v prisoner_n but_o hear_v then_o and_o there_o that_o the_o burkein_n and_o o-keroll_a in_o the_o county_n of_o kilkenny_n have_v for_o two_o day_n together_o do_v much_o mischief_n sudden_o the_o say_a captain_n ride_v in_o all_o haste_n with_o bridle_n on_o horse_n neck_n unto_o the_o town_n of_o callan_n and_o there_o meet_v with_o the_o say_a enemy_n manful_o put_v they_o to_o flight_n o-keroll_a and_o to_o the_o number_n of_o eight_o hundred_o they_o kill_v in_o the_o place_n the_o same_o year_n stephen_n scroop_n sail_v over_o into_o england_n and_o james_n butler_n earl_n of_o ormond_n be_v by_o the_o country_n choose_v lord_n justice_n of_o ireland_n mccccviii_n the_o say_v l._n justice_n hold_v a_o parliament_n at_o dublin_n in_o which_o parliament_n be_v confirm_v the_o statute_n of_o kilkenny_n and_o of_o dublin_n and_o a_o charter_n grant_v under_o the_o great_a seal_n of_o england_n against_o purveyouris_n the_o same_o year_n the_o morrow_n after_o s._n peter_n day_n ad_fw-la vincula_fw-la the_o lord_n thomas_n of_o lancaster_n the_o king_n son_n arrive_v as_o lieutenant_n of_o ireland_n at_o cartingford_n and_o in_o the_o week_n follow_v come_v to_o dublin_n and_o arrest_v the_o earl_n of_o kildare_n as_o he_o come_v unto_o he_o with_o three_o of_o his_o house_n and_o all_o his_o good_n he_o lose_v by_o the_o servant_n of_o the_o say_a lieutenant_n and_o in_o the_o castle_n of_o dublin_n he_o imprison_v he_o until_o he_o make_v payment_n of_o 300._o mark_n for_o a_o fine_a the_o same_o year_n on_o saint_n marcellus_n day_n die_v the_o lord_n stephen_n scroop_n at_o tristel-dermot_n the_o same_o year_n the_o say_a thomas_n of_o lancaster_n be_v wound_v at_o kylmainon_n and_o hardly_o escape_v death_n and_o afterward_o cause_v proclamation_n to_o be_v make_v that_o whosoever_o by_o his_o tenor_n owe_v service_n to_o the_o king_n shall_v appear_v at_o rosse_n and_o after_o saint_n hilary_n feast_n he_o hold_v a_o parliament_n at_o kilkenny_n for_o to_o have_v a_o tallage_n grant_v and_o afterward_o upon_o the_o three_o day_n before_o the_o ides_n of_o march_n he_o pass_v over_o into_o england_n leave_v the_o prior_n of_o kylmainon_n his_o deputy_n in_o ireland_n in_o this_o year_n hugh_n mac-gilmory_a be_v slay_v at_o cragfergus_n within_o the_o oratory_n or_o church_n of_o the_o friar_n minor_n which_o church_n he_o before_o have_v destroy_v and_o break_v the_o glass_n window_n thereof_o for_o to_o have_v the_o iron_n bar_v therein_o at_o which_o his_o enemy_n to_o wit_n the_o savage_n enter_v mccccix_fw-la in_o the_o ten_o year_n of_o king_n henry_n and_o in_o the_o month_n of_o june_n janico_n of_o artoys_n with_o the_o english_a slay_v fourscore_o of_o the_o irish_a in_o ulster_n mccccx_fw-la on_o the_o thirteen_o day_n of_o june_n begin_v a_o parliament_n at_o dublin_n and_o continue_v three_o week_n the_o prior_n of_o kylmainon_n sit_v as_o lord_n justice_n the_o same_o year_n on_o the_o ten_o day_n of_o july_n the_o same_o justice_n begin_v the_o castle_n of_o mibracly_n in_o o-feroll_a and_o build_v de_fw-fr la_fw-fr mare_fw-la and_o a_o great_a dearth_n there_o be_v of_o corn_n in_o the_o same_o year_n the_o justice_n enter_v the_o land_n of_o o-brin_a with_o a_o thousand_o and_o five_o hundred_o kern_n of_o who_o eight_o hundred_o depart_v unto_o the_o irish_a and_o have_v not_o the_o dublinian_o be_v there_o there_o will_v have_v be_v wail_v and_o many_o a_o woe_n and_o yet_o john_n derpatrick_n lose_v his_o life_n there_o mccccxii_n about_o the_o feast_n of_o tiburce_n and_o valerian_n o-conghir_a do_v much_o harm_n to_o the_o irish_a in_o meth_n and_o take_v prisoner_n 160._o man_n the_o same_o year_n o-doles_n a_o knight_n and_o thomas_n fitz-moris_n sheriff_n of_o limerik_n kill_v one_o another_o in_o the_o same_o year_n the_o nine_o of_o june_n die_v robert_n monteyn_a bishop_n of_o meth_n after_o who_o succeed_v edward_n dandisey_n sometime_o archdeacon_n of_o
cornwall_n mccccxiii_n the_o seven_o of_o october_n there_o land_v in_o ireland_n at_o cloncarfe_n john_n stanley_n the_o king_n lieutenant_n in_o ireland_n who_o die_v the_o six_o of_o january_n in_o atterith_n the_o same_o year_n after_o the_o death_n of_o john_n stanley_n lord_n lieutenant_n thomas_n crauley_n archbishop_n of_o dublin_n be_v choose_v on_o the_o eleven_o day_n of_o february_n lord_n justice_n of_o ireland_n a_o parliament_n eftsoons_o begin_v at_o dublin_n the_o morrow_n after_o saint_n mathias_n the_o apostle_n day_n and_o last_v fifteen_o day_n during_o which_o time_n the_o irish_a fall_v to_o burn_v in_o divers_a place_n as_o they_o have_v do_v often_o in_o parliament_n time_n wherefore_o a_o tallage_n be_v demand_v but_o not_o grant_v mccccxiiii_n the_o english_a slay_v of_o the_o irish_a the_o o-mordries_a and_o o-dempsy_n near_o to_o kilka_n even_o while_o the_o justice_n of_o ireland_n thomas_n crauley_n archbishop_n of_o dublin_n go_v in_o procession_n at_o tristeldermot_n pray_v with_o his_o clerk_n and_o his_o servant_n with_o their_o countryman_n overthrow_v of_o the_o irish_a a_o hundred_o upon_o the_o feast_n day_n of_o saint_n gordian_n and_o saint_n epimachus_n a_o foil_n or_o discomfiture_n be_v give_v to_o the_o english_a of_o meth_n and_o there_o be_v slay_v thomas_n maurevord_n baron_n of_o scrin_n and_o take_v prisoner_n there_o be_v christopher_n fleming_n john_n dardis_n and_o many_o other_o slay_v by_o o-conghir_a and_o the_o irish._n in_o the_o vigil_n of_o saint_n martin_n arrive_v the_o lord_n john_n talbot_n lord_n furnivall_n as_o lieutenant_n of_o ireland_n at_o dalkay_n mccccxv_n in_o the_o month_n of_o november_n die_v robert_n talbot_n a_o nobleman_n who_o wall_v the_o suburb_n of_o kilkenny_n item_n after_o the_o feast_n of_o all-saint_n die_v friar_n patrick_n baret_fw-la bishop_n of_o ferne_n and_o a_o canon_n of_o kenlis_n where_o he_o be_v bury_v mccccxvi_fw-la on_o the_o feast_n day_n of_o gervasse_n and_o prothasius_fw-la the_o lord_n furnivall_n have_v a_o son_n bear_v at_o finglas_n about_o this_o time_n the_o reverend_a lord_n stephen_n fleming_n archbishop_n of_o armagh_n depart_v this_o life_n unto_o who_o succeed_v john_n suanig_n and_o at_o the_o same_o time_n the_o lord_n bishop_n of_o ardachard_n friar_n adam_n lyns_n of_o the_o order_n of_o preach_v friar_n item_n on_o saint_n laurence_n day_n die_v thomas_n talbot_n lord_n of_o furnivall_n late_o bear_v at_o finglas_n &_o be_v inter_v in_o the_o choir_n of_o the_o preach_a friar_n church_n of_o dublin_n within_o the_o covent_n of_o the_o say_a preacher_n a_o parliament_n be_v hold_v at_o dublin_n in_o the_o time_n whereof_o the_o irish_a fall_v upon_o the_o english_a and_o slay_v many_o of_o they_o among_o who_o thomas_n balimore_n of_o baliquelan_n be_v slay_v this_o parliament_n last_v in_o that_o place_n six_o week_n and_o then_o be_v remove_v to_o trim_n the_o eleven_o day_n of_o may_n and_o there_o it_o continue_v eleven_o day_n and_o grant_v there_o be_v unto_o the_o lieutenant_n a_o subsidy_n of_o four_o hundred_o mark_n mccccxvii_n on_o the_o eve_n of_o philip_n and_o jacob_n apostle_n thomas_n crauley_n archbishop_n of_o dublin_n pass_v over_o into_o england_n and_o die_v at_o farindon_n he_o be_v bury_v in_o the_o new_a college_n at_o oxford_n a_o liberal_a man_n he_o have_v be_v and_o a_o almes-giver_n a_o great_a clerk_n a_o doctor_n in_o divinity_n and_o excellent_a preacher_n a_o builder_n of_o the_o place_n wherein_o he_o dwell_v beautiful_a sumptuous_a of_o sanguine_a complexion_n and_o tall_a of_o stature_n so_o that_o in_o his_o time_n it_o may_v well_o be_v say_v unto_o he_o fair_a art_n thou_o and_o of_o a_o goodly_a presence_n above_o the_o son_n of_o man_n grace_n be_v seat_v all_o over_o thy_o lip_n for_o the_o eloquence_n of_o thy_o tongue_n fourscore_o year_n old_a he_o be_v and_o for_o the_o space_n almost_o of_o twenty_o year_n he_o govern_v the_o church_n of_o dublin_n peaceable_o mccccxviii_n the_o feast_n of_o the_o annunciation_n of_o our_o lady_n fall_v out_o to_o be_v on_o good_a friday_n and_o straight_o after_o easter_n the_o lord_n deputy_n spoil_v the_o tenant_n of_o henry_n crus_n and_o henry_n bethat_n item_n at_o slay_a on_o the_o day_n of_o s._n john_n and_o s._n paul_n be_v arrest_v the_o earl_n of_o kildare_n sir_n christopher_n preston_n and_o sir_n john_n bedleu_n and_o commit_v to_o ward_v within_o the_o castle_n of_o trim_n because_o they_o be_v desirous_a to_o common_a with_o the_o prior_n of_o kylmainon_n the_o four_o of_o august_n die_v sir_n matthew_n husee_fw-fr baron_fw-fr of_o galtrim_n who_o lie_v bury_v at_o the_o preach_a friar_n in_o trim._n mccccxix_n the_o eleven_o of_o may_n edmund_n brel_n sometime_o mayor_n of_o dublin_n depart_v this_o life_n and_o be_v bury_v at_o the_o friar_n preacher_n of_o the_o same_o city_n a_o counsel_n royal_a be_v hold_v at_o naas_n and_o there_o a_o subsidy_n of_o 300._o mark_v be_v grant_v to_o the_o lord_n lieutenant_n at_o the_o same_o time_n die_v sir_n john_n loundres_n on_o the_o five_o day_n of_o the_o week_n fall_v out_o to_o be_v maunday_n thursday_n o-thoill_a take_v 400._o cow_n that_o belong_v to_o balimore_n so_o break_v the_o peace_n against_o his_o oath_n the_o four_o of_o may_n mac-morghe_a chief_a captain_n of_o his_o own_o sept_n and_o of_o all_o the_o irish_a in_o leinster_n be_v take_v prisoner_n and_o the_o same_o day_n hugh_n cokesey_n be_v make_v knight_n the_o last_o day_n of_o may_n the_o lieutenant_n the_o archbishop_n of_o dublin_n and_o the_o mayor_n together_o raze_v the_o castle_n of_o kenini_fw-la the_o morrow_n after_o the_o feast_n of_o processus_n and_o martinian_n the_o lord_n william_n burgh_n and_o other_o of_o the_o english_a slay_v 500_o of_o the_o irish_a and_o take_v o-kel_o prisoner_n on_o the_o feast_n of_o mary_n magdalen_n the_o lieutenant_n john_n talbot_n pass_v over_o into_o england_n leave_v for_o his_o deputy_n the_o archbishop_n of_o dublin_n carry_v with_o he_o the_o curse_n of_o divers_a for_o that_o he_o pay_v a_o little_a or_o nothing_o for_o his_o victual_n and_o be_v indebt_v unto_o many_o about_o the_o feast_n of_o saint_n laurence_n divers_a there_o be_v that_o die_v in_o normandy_n and_o by_o name_n friar_n thomas_n botiller_n prior_n of_o kilmainon_n with_o many_o other_o after_o who_o succeed_v in_o the_o priory_n friar_n john_n fitz-henry_n the_o archbishop_n be_v deputy_n fall_v upon_o the_o scohy_n and_o slay_v of_o the_o irish_a thirty_o near_o unto_o rodiston_n item_n upon_o the_o ides_n of_o february_n die_v friar_n john_n fitz-henry_n prior_n of_o kylmainon_n who_o succeed_v friar_n william_n fitz-thomas_n elect_v and_o confirm_v the_o morrow_n after_o s._n valentine_n day_n also_o the_o morrow_n after_o the_o feast_n of_o saint_n peter_n in_o cathedra_fw-la the_o lord_n john_n talbot_n lord_n of_o furnivall_n yield_v the_o place_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n richard_n talbot_z archbishop_n of_o dublin_n who_o afterward_o be_v choose_v lord_n justice_n of_o ireland_n mccccxx_n upon_o the_o four_o day_n of_o april_n the_o lord_n james_n butler_n earl_n of_o ormond_n arrive_v at_o waterford_n lieutenant_n of_o ireland_n and_o quick_o cause_v a_o combat_n to_o be_v fight_v between_o two_o of_o his_o cousin_n of_o who_o the_o one_o die_v in_o the_o field_n and_o the_o other_o be_v carry_v forth_o of_o the_o place_n sore_o hurt_v and_o lame_v unto_o kilkenny_n on_o st._n george_n feast_n day_n the_o same_o lieutenant_n hold_v a_o counsel_n at_o dublin_n and_o summon_v a_o parliament_n there_o and_o in_o the_o mean_a while_o he_o raise_v great_a booty_n from_o o-ra_o mac-mahon_n and_o mac-guyr_a and_o the_o eight_o day_n of_o june_n begin_v a_o parliament_n at_o dublin_n and_o there_o be_v grant_v unto_o the_o lieutenant_n 700._o mark_v and_o that_o parliament_n continue_v for_o 16._o day_n and_o the_o same_o be_v prorogue_v unto_o the_o monday_n after_o st._n andrew_n day_n also_o in_o the_o foresay_a parliament_n be_v cast_v up_o the_o debt_n of_o the_o lord_n john_n talbot_n late_a lieutenant_n which_o arise_v to_o a_o great_a sum_n also_o the_o morrow_n after_o st._n michael_n day_n die_v michael_n bodley_n on_o the_o vigil_n of_o saint_n francis_n there_o depart_v this_o life_n friar_n nicholas_n talbot_n abbot_z of_o st._n thomas_n the_o martyr_n in_o dublin_n after_o who_o succeed_v friar_n john_n whiteing_n the_o morrow_n after_o the_o apostle_n simon_n and_o judes_n day_n be_v the_o castle_n of_o colnolin_n take_v by_o thomas_n fitz-geffery_n also_o in_o the_o vigil_n of_o s._n katherine_n virgin_n botiller_n the_o son_n and_o heir_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o ormund_n be_v bear_v item_n on_o monday_n after_o the_o feast_n of_o s._n andrew_n the_o apostle_n the_o say_a parliament_n begin_v at_o dublin_n and_o continue_v 13._o day_n and_o grant_v there_o be_v to_o the_o
lieutenant_n there_o 300._o mark_n and_o the_o parliament_n be_v adjourn_v eftsoon_o unto_o the_o monday_n after_o st._n ambrose_n day_n then_o rumour_n resound_v that_o the_o lord_n thomas_n fitz-iohn_n earl_n of_o desmund_n die_v at_o paris_n on_o st._n laurence_n feast_n day_n and_o be_v bury_v there_o at_o the_o friar_n preacher_n covent_n the_o king_n of_o england_n be_v present_a at_o his_o funeral_n after_o who_o succeed_v in_o that_o signiory_n james_n fitz-gerald_n his_o uncle_n by_o the_o father_n side_n who_o have_v three_o time_n thrust_v he_o out_o of_o his_o patrimony_n and_o lay_v a_o imputation_n upon_o he_o that_o he_o be_v a_o prodigal_a spendthrift_n and_o have_v waste_v his_o patrimony_n both_o in_o ireland_n and_o england_n and_o that_o he_o give_v or_o will_v give_v land_n to_o the_o abbey_n of_o st._n james_n at_o kernisham_n 1421._o the_o parliament_n begin_v upon_o prorogation_n the_o three_o time_n at_o dublin_n the_o monday_n after_o the_o feast_n of_o s._n ambrose_n and_o there_o certain_a person_n be_v ordain_v to_o be_v send_v in_o message_n to_o the_o king_n as_o touch_v the_o redress_n of_o the_o land_n namely_o the_o archbishop_n of_o armagh_n and_o sir_n christopher_n preston_n knight_n at_o the_o same_o time_n richard_n o-hedian_a bishop_n of_o cassell_n be_v accuse_v by_o john_n gese_n bishop_n of_o lismore_n and_o waterford_n upon_o thirty_o article_n lay_v to_o his_o charge_n after_o all_o that_o he_o charge_v he_o that_o he_o make_v very_o much_o of_o the_o irish_a and_o love_v none_o of_o the_o english_a that_o he_o bestow_v no_o benefice_n upon_o any_o englishman_n and_o give_v order_n likewise_o unto_o other_o bishop_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o confer_v the_o least_o live_v that_o be_v upon_o they_o item_n that_o he_o counterfeit_v the_o king_n of_o england_n seal_n and_o the_o king_n letter_n patent_n that_o he_o go_v about_o to_o make_v himself_o king_n of_o monster_n also_o that_o he_o take_v a_o ring_n away_o from_o the_o image_n of_o s._n patrick_n which_o the_o earl_n of_o desmund_n have_v offer_v and_o bestow_v it_o upon_o a_o harlot_n of_o he_o beside_o many_o other_o enormity_n which_o he_o exhibit_v in_o writing_n and_o the_o lord_n and_o commons_o be_v much_o trouble_v between_o these_o twain_o now_o in_o the_o same_o parliament_n there_o be_v debate_n between_o adam_n pay_v bishop_n of_o clon_n and_o another_o prelate_n for_o that_o the_o say_v adam_n go_v about_o to_o unite_v the_o other_o church_n unto_o he_o but_o the_o other_o will_v not_o and_o so_o they_o be_v send_v and_o refer_v unto_o the_o court_n of_o rome_n and_o this_o parliament_n last_v 18._o day_n in_o the_o nones_n of_o may_n there_o be_v a_o slaughter_n commit_v by_o o-mordris_a upon_o the_o family_n or_o retinue_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o ormund_n lieutenant_n near_o unto_o the_o monastery_n of_o leys_n where_o be_v slay_v of_o the_o english_a 27._o the_o principal_a party_n be_v purcell_n and_o grant_n then_o gentleman_n of_o good_a birth_n be_v take_v prisoner_n and_o 200._o flee_v unto_o the_o foresay_a monastery_n and_o so_o be_v save_v in_o the_o ides_n of_o may_n die_v sir_n john_n bodley_n knight_n and_o geoffrey_n galon_n sometime_o mayor_n of_o dublin_n and_o be_v bury_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o preach_a friar_n of_o the_o same_o city_n about_o this_o time_n mac-mahon_n a_o irishman_n play_v the_o devil_n in_o urgal_n waste_v and_o burn_v where_o ever_o he_o go_v the_o seven_o of_o june_n the_o lieutenant_n enter_v into_o the_o country_n to_o wit_n of_o leys_n against_o o-mordis_a and_o lead_v thither_o a_o most_o puissant_a army_n have_v the_o kill_n of_o his_o enemy_n for_o four_o day_n together_o and_o until_o the_o irish_a promise_v all_o peace_n and_o quietness_n upon_o the_o feast_n of_o michael_n the_o archangel_n thomas_n stanley_n accompany_v with_o all_o the_o knight_n and_o squire_n of_o meth_n and_o iriel_n take_v moyle_n o-downyll_a prisoner_n and_o slay_v other_o in_o the_o 14._o year_n of_o king_n henry_n the_o six_o his_o reign_n thus_o far_o forth_o be_v continue_v the_o annal_n of_o ireland_n which_o come_v to_o my_o hand_n and_o upon_o which_o i_o have_v bestow_v these_o few_o page_n to_o gratify_v they_o that_o may_v delight_v therein_o as_o for_o the_o nice_a and_o dainty_a reader_n who_o will_v have_v all_o write_n try_v to_o the_o touch_n of_o augustus_n his_o day_n i_o know_v they_o can_v yield_v no_o please_a relish_n to_o they_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o harsh_a word_n and_o the_o sapless_a dry_a stile_n familiar_a unto_o that_o age_n wherein_o they_o be_v pen_v nevertheless_o i_o will_v have_v those_o to_o remember_v that_o history_n both_o bear_v brook_v and_o require_v the_o author_n of_o all_o age_n also_o that_o they_o be_v to_o look_v as_o well_o for_o real_a and_o substantial_a knowledge_n from_o some_o as_o for_o the_o verbal_a and_o literal_a learning_n from_o other_o the_o smaller_n land_n in_o the_o british_a ocean_n now_o will_v i_o at_o length_n weigh_v anchor_n and_o set_v sail_n out_o of_o ireland_n and_o launch_v forth_o take_v survey_n of_o the_o land_n scatter_v here_o and_o there_o along_o the_o coast_n of_o britain_n if_o i_o dare_v repose_v any_o trust_n in_o myself_o or_o if_o i_o be_v of_o any_o sufficiency_n i_o will_v shape_v my_o course_n to_o every_o one_o but_o since_o it_o be_v my_o purpose_n to_o discover_v and_o enlighten_v antiquity_n such_o as_o be_v obscure_a and_o of_o less_o account_n i_o will_v light_o coast_n by_o and_o those_o that_o carry_v any_o ancient_a name_n and_o reckon_n above_o the_o rest_n i_o will_v enter_v and_o visit_v yea_o and_o make_v some_o short_a stay_n in_o they_o that_o now_o at_o last_o in_o a_o good_a and_o happy_a hour_n they_o may_v recover_v their_o ancienty_n again_o and_o that_o in_o this_o voyage_n i_o may_v at_o first_o set_v out_o orderly_o and_o take_v a_o straight_a and_o direct_a course_n i_o will_v to_o begin_v sail_v out_o of_o ireland_n into_o the_o severn_n sea_n and_o by_o the_o irish_a sea_n after_o i_o have_v double_v the_o utmost_a point_n of_o scotland_n follow_v my_o course_n down_o into_o the_o german_a ocean_n and_o so_o from_o thence_o through_o the_o british_a sea_n which_o extend_v as_o far_o as_o to_o spain_n hold_v on_o my_o race_n as_o prosperous_o as_o i_o can_v but_o i_o be_o afraid_a lest_o this_o my_o ship_n of_o antiquity_n steere_v by_o i_o so_o unskilful_a a_o pilot_n either_o run_v and_o be_v split_v upon_o the_o rock_n of_o error_n or_o else_o be_v overwhelm_v with_o the_o wave_n of_o ignorance_n yet_o venture_v i_o must_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v antiphilus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v adventure_n be_v a_o good_a sea_n captain_n and_o he_o that_o sail_v the_o same_o voyage_n a_o second_o time_n may_v haply_o speed_v much_o better_a and_o finish_v his_o desire_a course_n first_o and_o foremost_a because_o it_o seem_v not_o impertinent_a to_o my_o matter_n i_o will_v set_v down_o what_o plutarch_n out_o of_o a_o fabulous_a narration_n of_o demetrius_n who_o seem_v to_o have_v live_v in_o hadrian_o time_n report_v general_o as_o touch_v the_o land_n lie_v near_o to_o britain_n demetrius_n make_v report_n that_o most_o of_o those_o land_n which_o coast_n upon_o britain_n lie_v desert_n desolate_a and_o scatter_v here_o and_o there_o whereof_o somewere_n dedicate_v to_o the_o daemon_n and_o hero_n also_o that_o himself_o by_o commission_n from_o the_o emperor_n sail_v towards_o one_o that_o be_v near_a of_o those_o desert_n isle_n for_o to_o know_v and_o discover_v somewhat_o the_o which_o he_o find_v to_o have_v in_o a_o few_o inhabitant_n and_o those_o he_o understand_v be_v repute_v by_o the_o britan_n sacred_a and_o inviolable_a within_o a_o while_n after_o he_o be_v land_v there_o the_o air_n and_o weather_n as_o he_o say_v become_v foul_o trouble_v many_o portenteous_a sign_n be_v give_v by_o terrible_a tempest_n with_o extra-ordinary_a storm_n flash_v and_o violent_a lightning_n and_o fiery_a impression_n which_o after_o they_o be_v appease_v the_o islander_n certify_v he_o that_o some_o one_o of_o great_a eminency_n be_v dead_a and_o a_o little_a after_o now_o he_o say_v moreover_o that_o there_o be_v a_o certain_a island_n there_o wherein_o saturn_n be_v by_o briareus_n close_v up_o and_o keep_v in_o prison_n sound_v asleep_a for_o sleep_n be_v the_o mean_n to_o hold_v he_o captive_a about_o who_o person_n there_o be_v many_o daemon_n at_o his_o foot_n that_o stand_v attend_v as_o servitor_n thus_o they_o take_v pleasure_n in_o old_a time_n as_o now_o also_o at_o this_o day_n bold_o to_o devise_v strange_a wonder_n and_o tale_n of_o place_n far_o remote_a in_o a_o certain_a secure_a vein_n of_o lie_v as_o it_o be_v by_o authority_n in_o the_o narrow_a sea_n
that_o he_o shall_v be_v apprehend_v and_o bring_v unto_o william_n king_n of_o scotland_n that_o with_o he_o he_o may_v be_v keep_v in_o prison_n and_o olave_n lie_v prisoner_n in_o iron_n and_o chain_n almost_o seven_o year_n in_o the_o seven_o year_n die_v william_n king_n of_o scotland_n after_o who_o succeed_v his_o son_n alexander_n now_o before_o his_o death_n he_o give_v commandment_n that_o all_o prisoner_n shall_v be_v set_v free_a olave_n therefore_o be_v enlarge_v and_o at_o liberty_n come_v to_o man_n and_o soon_o after_o accompany_v with_o no_o small_a train_n of_o nobleman_n he_o go_v to_o s._n james_n and_o after_o he_o be_v thus_o return_v reginald_n his_o brother_n cause_v he_o to_o marry_v a_o noble_a man_n daughter_n of_o kentyre_n even_o his_o own_o wife_n whole_a sister_n name_v lavon_n and_o give_v he_o lodhus_o in_o possession_n to_o enjoy_v some_o few_o day_n after_o reginald_n bishop_n of_o the_o land_n have_v call_v a_o synod_n canonical_o divorce_v olave_n the_o son_n of_o godred_a and_o lavon_n his_o wife_n as_o be_v the_o cousin_n german_a of_o his_o former_a wife_n after_o this_o olave_n wed_v scristine_a daughter_n of_o ferkar_n earl_n of_o rosse_n for_o this_o cause_n reginalds_n wife_n queen_n of_o the_o land_n be_v wroth_a and_o direct_v her_o letter_n in_o the_o name_n of_o reginald_n the_o king_n into_o the_o i_o will_v sky_n unto_o godred_a her_o son_n that_o he_o shall_v kill_v olave_n as_o godr_v be_v devise_v mean_n to_o work_v this_o feat_n and_o now_o enter_v into_o lodhus_n olave_n flee_v in_o a_o little_a cog-boat_n unto_o his_o father_n in_o law_n the_o earl_n of_o rosse_n aforesaid_a then_o godr_v waste_v and_o spoil_v lodhus_o at_o the_o same_o time_n pol_n the_o son_n of_o book_n sheriff_n of_o sky_n a_o man_n of_o great_a authority_n in_o all_o the_o land_n because_o he_o will_v not_o give_v his_o consent_n unto_o godred_a flee_v and_o together_o with_o olave_n live_v in_o the_o earl_n of_o ross_n house_n and_o enter_v into_o a_o league_n with_o olave_n they_o come_v both_o in_o one_o ship_n to_o sky_n at_o length_n have_v send_v forth_o their_o spy_n and_o discoverer_n they_o learn_v that_o godred_a lie_v in_o a_o certain_a island_n call_v st._n columb_n isle_n have_v very_o few_o man_n with_o he_o misdoubt_v nothing_o gather_v therefore_o about_o they_o all_o their_o friend_n and_o acquaintance_n with_o such_o voluntary_n as_o be_v ready_a to_o join_v with_o they_o at_o midnight_n with_o five_o ship_n which_o they_o draw_v from_o the_o next_o seashore_n distant_a from_o the_o island_n aforesaid_a some_o two_o furlong_n they_o beset_v the_o isle_n round_o about_o godred_a then_o and_o they_o that_o be_v with_o he_o rise_v by_o the_o dawn_n of_o the_o day_n and_o see_v themselves_o environ_v on_o every_o side_n with_o enemy_n be_v astonish_v but_o put_v themselves_o in_o warlike_a arm_n assay_v right_o manful_o to_o make_v resistance_n but_o all_o in_o vain_a for_o about_o nine_o a_o clock_n of_o the_o day_n olave_n and_o pol_n the_o foresay_a sheriff_n set_v foot_n in_o the_o island_n with_o their_o whole_a army_n &_o have_v slay_v all_o those_o who_o they_o find_v without_o the_o enclosure_n of_o the_o church_n they_o take_v godr_v put_v out_o his_o eye_n and_o geld_v he_o howbeit_o to_o this_o deed_n olave_n do_v not_o yield_v his_o consent_n neither_o can_v he_o withstand_v it_o for_o book_n son_n the_o sheriff_n aforesaid_a for_o this_o be_v do_v in_o the_o year_n 1223._o the_o summer_n next_o follow_v olave_n after_o he_o have_v take_v hostage_n of_o all_o the_o lord_n and_o potentate_n of_o the_o isle_n come_v with_o a_o fleet_n of_o 32._o sail_n towards_o man_n and_o arrive_v at_o rognolfwaht_n at_o this_o very_a time_n reginald_n and_o olave_n divide_v the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o land_n between_o themselves_o and_o man_n be_v give_v to_o reginald_n over_o and_o beside_o his_o own_o portion_n together_o with_o the_o title_n of_o king_n olave_n the_o second_o time_n have_v furnish_v himself_o with_o victual_n from_o the_o people_n of_o man_n return_v with_o his_o company_n to_o his_o portion_n of_o the_o island_n the_o year_n follow_v reginald_n take_v with_o he_o alane_n lord_n of_o galway_n go_v with_o his_o soldier_n of_o man_n to_o the_o island_n part_n that_o he_o may_v disseise_v his_o brother_n olave_n of_o that_o portion_n of_o land_n which_o he_o have_v give_v unto_o he_o and_o bring_v it_o under_o his_o own_o dominion_n but_o because_o the_o manksman_n be_v not_o willing_a to_o fight_v against_o olave_n and_o the_o islander_n for_o the_o love_n they_o have_v to_o they_o reginald_n and_o alan_n lord_n of_o galway_n return_v home_o without_o achieve_v their_o purpose_n after_o a_o little_a while_n reginald_n under_o pretence_n of_o go_v to_o the_o court_n of_o his_o sovereign_n the_o lord_n king_n of_o england_n take_v up_o of_o the_o people_n of_o man_n a_o hundred_o mark_n but_o go_v in_o very_a deed_n to_o the_o court_n of_o alan_n lord_n of_o galway_n at_o the_o same_o time_n he_o affiance_v his_o daughter_n unto_o the_o son_n of_o alan_n in_o marriage_n which_o the_o manksman_n hear_v take_v such_o snuff_n and_o indignation_n thereat_o that_o they_o send_v for_o olave_n and_o make_v he_o their_o king_n mccxxvi_o olave_n recover_v his_o inheritance_n to_o wit_n the_o kingdom_n of_o man_n and_o of_o the_o land_n which_o his_o brother_n reginald_n have_v govern_v 38._o year_n and_o reign_v quiet_o two_o year_n mccxxviii_o olave_n accompany_v with_o all_o the_o noble_n of_o man_n and_o a_o band_n of_o the_o strong_a man_n of_o the_o country_n sail_v over_o into_o the_o land_n a_o little_a after_o alan_n lord_n of_o galway_n and_o thomas_n earl_n of_o athol_n and_o king_n reginald_n come_v unto_o man_n with_o a_o puissant_a army_n all_o the_o south_n part_n of_o man_n they_o waste_v spoil_v the_o church_n and_o slay_v all_o the_o man_n they_o can_v lay_v hold_n of_o so_o that_o the_o south_n part_n of_o man_n be_v lay_v in_o manner_n all_o desolate_a after_o this_o return_v alan_n with_o his_o army_n into_o his_o own_o country_n and_o leave_v his_o bailiff_n in_o man_n to_o gather_v up_o for_o he_o the_o tribute_n of_o the_o country_n but_o king_n olave_n come_v upon_o they_o at_o unwares_o put_v they_o to_o flight_n and_o recover_v his_o own_o kingdom_n then_o the_o people_n of_o man_n which_o before_o time_n have_v be_v disperse_v every_o way_n begin_v to_o gather_v themselves_o together_o and_o to_o dwell_v with_o confidence_n and_o security_n in_o the_o same_o year_n come_v king_n reginald_n out_o of_o galway_n unlooked_a for_o at_o the_o dead_a time_n of_o night_n in_o winter_n with_o five_o ship_n and_o burn_v all_o the_o ship_n of_o his_o brother_n olave_n and_o of_o the_o lord_n of_o man_n at_o saint_n patrick_n island_n and_o sue_v to_o his_o brother_n for_o peace_n stay_v forty_o day_n at_o the_o haven_n of_o ragnoll-wath_a mean_o while_o he_o win_v and_o draw_v unto_o he_o all_o the_o islander_n in_o the_o south_n part_n of_o man_n who_o swear_v they_o will_v venture_v their_o life_n in_o his_o quarrel_n until_o he_o be_v invest_v in_o the_o one_o half_a of_o the_o kingdom_n on_o the_o contrary_a part_n olave_n have_v the_o northern_a man_n of_o the_o isle_n to_o side_n with_o he_o and_o upon_o the_o 14._o day_n of_o february_n at_o a_o place_n call_v tingualla_fw-la there_o be_v a_o battle_n strike_v between_o the_o two_o brethren_n wherein_o olave_n have_v the_o victory_n and_o king_n reginald_n be_v by_o some_o kill_v there_o without_o his_o brother_n knowledge_n and_o certain_a rover_n come_v to_o the_o south_n part_n of_o man_n waste_v and_o harry_v it_o the_o monk_n of_o russin_n translate_v the_o body_n of_o king_n reginald_n unto_o the_o abbey_n of_o s._n marry_o the_o fourne_v and_o there_o inter_v it_o be_v in_o a_o place_n which_o himself_o have_v choose_v for_o that_o purpose_n after_o this_o go_v olave_n to_o the_o king_n of_o norway_n but_o before_o that_o he_o be_v come_v thither_o haco_n king_n of_o norway_n ordain_v a_o certain_a noble_a man_n name_v huâ—bac_n the_o son_n of_o owmund_n for_o to_o be_v king_n of_o the_o sodorian_a land_n and_o call_v his_o name_n haco_n now_o the_o same_o haco_n together_o with_o olave_n and_o godred_a don_n reginalds_n son_n and_o many_o norwegian_n come_v unto_o the_o land_n and_o at_o the_o win_n of_o a_o fort_n in_o the_o island_n both_o haco_n chance_v to_o be_v smite_v with_o a_o stone_n whereof_o he_o die_v and_o lie_v bury_v in_o jona._n mccxxx_o olave_n come_v with_o godred_a don_n and_o the_o norwegian_n to_o man_n and_o they_o divide_v the_o kingdom_n among_o themselves_o olave_n hold_v man_n and_o godred_a be_v go_v unto_o the_o land_n be_v slay_v in_o the_o
lord_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o scotland_n but_o none_o other_o answer_n can_v he_o have_v than_o this_o if_o i_o may_v speak_v the_o word_n out_o of_o the_o very_a authentical_a record_n sequatur_fw-la coram_fw-la justitiariis_fw-la de_fw-la banco_n regis_fw-la etc._n etc._n that_o be_v let_v he_o sue_v before_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o k._n bench_n let_v he_o be_v hear_v and_o let_v justice_n be_v do_v but_o that_o which_o he_o can_v not_o obtain_v by_o right_a sir_n william_n montacute_n his_o kinsman_n for_o come_v he_o be_v of_o the_o race_n of_o the_o king_n of_o man_n win_v by_o his_o sword_n for_o with_o a_o band_n of_o english_a muster_v up_o in_o haste_n he_o drive_v all_o the_o scot_n out_o of_o the_o island_n but_o be_v by_o this_o war_n plunge_v deep_o in_o debt_n and_o not_o have_v wherewith_o to_o make_v some_o payment_n thereof_o he_o mortgage_v it_o for_o seven_o year_n to_o antony_n bec_n bishop_n of_o durham_n and_o patriarch_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o make_v over_o the_o profit_n and_o revenue_n thereof_o unto_o he_o yea_o and_o soon_o after_o the_o king_n grant_v it_o unto_o the_o say_v antony_n for_o term_v of_o life_n afterward_o king_n edward_n the_o second_o pass_v a_o grant_n thereof_o unto_o his_o minion_n piers_n gaveston_n what_o time_n as_o he_o create_v he_o earl_n of_o cornwall_n and_o when_o the_o say_v piers_n be_v rid_v out_o of_o the_o way_n he_o give_v it_o unto_o henry_n beaumond_n with_o all_o the_o domain_a and_o regal_a jurisdiction_n thereto_o belong_v but_o short_o after_o the_o scot_n under_o robert_n brus_n recover_v it_o and_o robert_n randulph_n that_o right_a warlike_a scot_n like_v as_o a_o long_a time_n after_o alexander_n duke_n of_o albany_n use_v to_o stile_n themselves_o lord_n of_o man_n and_o bear_v the_o same_o coat_n of_o arm_n as_o do_v the_o late_a king_n of_o man_n namely_o three_o arm_a leg_n of_o a_o man_n link_v together_o and_o bend_v in_o the_o ham_n such_o for_o all_o the_o world_n as_o the_o isle_n sicilia_n give_v the_o three_o leg_n naked_a in_o like_a form_n in_o her_o coin_n of_o money_n in_o old_a time_n to_o signify_v three_o promontory_n notwithstanding_o before_o time_n the_o king_n of_o man_n use_v for_o their_o arm_n as_o we_o have_v see_v in_o their_o seal_n a_o ship_n with_o the_o sail_n hoist_a up_o with_o this_o title_n in_o the_o circumference_n rex_fw-la manniae_fw-la &_o insularum_fw-la that_o be_v king_n of_o man_n and_o of_o the_o island_n afterwards_o about_o the_o year_n 1340._o william_n montacute_n the_o young_a earl_n of_o salisbury_n wrest_v it_o by_o strong_a hand_n and_o force_n of_o arm_n from_o the_o scottish_a who_o in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1393._o as_o thomas_n walsingham_n say_v sell_v for_o a_o great_a sum_n of_o money_n man_n with_o the_o crown_n thereof_o unto_o william_n scrope_n who_o be_v for_o high_a treason_n behead_v and_o his_o good_n confiscate_v it_o come_v unto_o the_o hand_n of_o henry_n the_o four_o king_n of_o england_n who_o grant_v this_o island_n unto_o henry_n percy_n earl_n of_o northumberland_n as_o a_o conqueror_n triumph_v over_o william_n scrope_n who_o he_o as_o yet_o a_o private_a person_n have_v intercept_v and_o behead_v when_o he_o aspire_v to_o the_o crown_n with_o this_o condition_n that_o himself_o and_o his_o heir_n shall_v when_o the_o king_n of_o england_n be_v install_v and_o crown_v carry_v before_o they_o that_o sword_n which_o the_o say_v henry_n wear_v by_o his_o side_n what_o time_n he_o come_v back_o again_o out_o of_o exile_n into_o england_n common_o call_v lancaster_n sword_n but_o i_o think_v it_o good_a to_o set_v this_o down_o out_o of_o the_o record_n in_o the_o very_a word_n of_o the_o k._n himself_o de_fw-fr nostra_fw-la gratia_fw-la speciali_fw-la dedimus_fw-la that_o be_v of_o our_o special_a grace_n we_o have_v give_v and_o grant_v unto_o henry_n earl_n of_o northumberland_n the_o isle_n castle_n pile_n and_o seignory_n of_o man_n and_o all_o the_o land_n and_o lordship_n to_o the_o say_a isle_n belong_v which_o be_v sir_n william_n le_fw-fr scropes_n knight_n now_o decease_v who_o in_o his_o life_n time_n we_o conquer_v and_o have_v decree_v he_o so_o to_o be_v conquer_v and_o which_o by_o reason_n of_o our_o conquest_n of_o he_o we_o take_v into_o our_o hand_n as_o conquer_v which_o conquest_n very_o and_o decree_n in_o our_o present_a parliament_n with_o the_o assent_n of_o the_o lord_n temporal_a in_o the_o same_o parliament_n be_v as_o touch_v the_o person_n of_o the_o foresay_a william_n and_o all_o the_o land_n tenement_n good_n and_o chattel_n of_o he_o as_o well_o within_o our_o kingdom_n as_o without_o at_o the_o petition_n of_o the_o communality_n of_o our_o kingdom_n stand_v confirm_v etc._n etc._n to_o have_v and_o to_o hold_v unto_o the_o say_a earl_n and_o his_o heir_n etc._n etc._n by_o service_n of_o carry_v at_o the_o day_n of_o our_o coronation_n and_o of_o our_o heir_n at_o the_o left_a shoulder_n and_o the_o left_a shoulder_n of_o our_o heir_n either_o by_o himself_o or_o a_o sufficient_a and_o honourable_a deputy_n of_o he_o that_o sword_n naked_a which_o we_o wear_v and_o be_v gird_v with_o when_o we_o arrive_v in_o the_o part_n of_o holdernesse_n call_v lancaster_n sword_n etc._n etc._n but_o in_o the_o five_o year_n follow_v the_o say_v henry_n percy_n enter_v into_o open_a rebellion_n and_o the_o king_n send_v sir_n john_n stanley_n and_o william_n stanley_n to_o seize_v the_o isle_n and_o castle_n of_o man_n the_o inheritance_n whereof_o he_o grant_v afterward_o to_o sir_n john_n stanley_n and_o his_o heir_n by_o letter_n patent_n with_o the_o patronage_n of_o the_o bishopric_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o his_o heir_n and_o successor_n who_o be_v honour_v with_o the_o title_n of_o earl_n of_o derby_n be_v common_o call_v king_n of_o man._n 4._o from_o man_n until_o we_o come_v to_o the_o mull_n of_o gallaway_n we_o meet_v with_o none_o but_o very_o small_a land_n but_o after_o we_o be_v once_o past_a it_o in_o the_o salt_n water_n of_o glotta_n or_o dunbritton_n frith_n appear_v the_o island_n glotta_n whereof_o antoninus_n make_v mention_v which_o the_o scot_n now_o call_v arran_n whereof_o the_o earl_n of_o arran_n in_o scotland_n be_v style_v and_o neighbour_a unto_o it_o be_v that_o which_o be_v in_o time_n past_o name_v rothesia_n now_o buthe_n of_o a_o sacred_a cell_n which_o brendan_n erect_v for_o so_o they_o term_v a_o little_a cell_n in_o scottish_a thence_o come_v we_o to_o hellan_n in_o time_n past_o call_v hellan_n leneaw_n that_o be_v as_o john_n fordon_n interprete_v it_o the_o isle_n of_o saint_n and_o to_o hellan_n tinoc_n that_o be_v the_o isle_n of_o swine_n and_o these_o land_n be_v see_v in_o the_o same_o frith_n or_o forth_n but_o of_o these_o i_o have_v speak_v before_o without_o this_o bay_n or_o frith_n lie_v a_o number_n of_o land_n very_o thick_a together_o which_o the_o scot_n themselves_o that_o inhabit_v they_o call_v inch-gall_n that_o be_v haply_o the_o isle_n of_o the_o gallician_o the_o english_a and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o scot_n the_o western_a isle_n the_o writer_n of_o the_o former_a age_n hebrides_n but_o the_o ancient_a ethnic_n bettoricae_fw-la and_o giraldus_n other_o where_o inchades_n and_o leucades_n pliny_n solinus_n and_o ptolomee_o name_v they_o ebudas_n hebudas_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o name_n have_v some_o consonant_a affinity_n with_o epidium_n the_o promontory_n of_o britain_n opposite_a unto_o they_o and_o a_o isle_n among_o these_o so_o name_v the_o reason_n of_o the_o name_n i_o can_v pick_v out_o unless_o i_o shall_v think_v they_o be_v so_o call_v because_o there_o grow_v here_o no_o corn_n or_o grain_n for_o solinus_n write_v iles._n that_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o these_o land_n be_v not_o acquaint_v with_o corn_n and_o live_v only_o upon_o fish_n and_o milk_n and_o ebb_v eid_v in_o british_a sound_v as_o much_o as_o without_o corn_n the_o inhabitant_n as_o say_v the_o same_o solinus_n have_v no_o skill_n or_o knowledge_n of_o corn_n they_o live_v of_o fish_n and_o milk_n only_o they_o all_o have_v but_o one_o king_n for_o how_o many_o soever_o they_o be_v they_o be_v sever_v one_o from_o another_o by_o a_o narrow_a enterflow_n of_o the_o sea_n between_o the_o king_n have_v nothing_o that_o he_o may_v say_v be_v his_o own_o all_o thing_n be_v common_a to_o they_o all_o and_o hold_v he_o be_v to_o equity_n by_o certain_a law_n and_o lest_o he_o shall_v for_o covetousness_n swarve_v aside_o from_o the_o truth_n by_o his_o poor_a estate_n he_o learn_v justice_n as_o who_o have_v no_o house_n furniture_n and_o provision_n of_o his_o own_o but_o all_o his_o maintenance_n be_v from_o the_o common_a coffer_n no_o woman_n be_v he_o allow_v to_o have_v in_o
be_v ibid._n hertlebury_n castle_n 574_o b_o hertford_n shire_n 405_o hertford_n town_n 407_o a_o hertford_n earles_n 415_o e_fw-la call_v earl_n of_o clare_n ibid._n herty_n point_n 207_o b_o doctor_n hervey_n his_o causey_n 489_o c_o hervey_n first_o bishop_n of_o ely_n 493_o d_o herward_o a_o valiant_a englishman_n 533_o a_o heston_n 420_o a_o hesus_n 17_o hesselwood_n 696_o c_o house_n 17_o heveningham_n a_o town_n and_o family_n 467._o c_o hexhamshire_n 799._o d_o hextold_v a_o river_n 807._o d_o hextoldesham_n ibid._n heyford_n warin_n 377._o a_o heyford_n purcell_n 377._o a_o hide_v a_o family_n 281._o a_o hide_v what_o it_o be_v 158_o 339._o e_o highgate_n castle_n 778._o c_o high_n cross_n 518._o a_o high_a dike_n a_o streete-way_n 534._o a_o 64_o high_a ridge_n ibid._n highham_n a_o town_n and_o family_n 463._o c_o highham_n ferrars_n 510._o b_o high-land_n man_n 119.126_o higra_fw-la 707._o c._n what_o it_o be_v 357._o e_o saint_n hilda_n a_o she_o saint_n and_o her_o miracle_n 718._o e_o hill_n erect_v for_o what_o purpose_n 406._o e_o hildersham_n 489._o e_fw-la hildeard_n ancient_a knight_n 713._o f_o hilton_n a_o castle_n and_o family_n 742._o e_o himilco_n never_o in_o britain_n 33._o hinchingbrooke_n 497._o d_o hindersket_n or_o hunderdskell_n a_o castle_n 723._o e_o hinkley_n a_o barony_n 518._o c_o heath_n or_o hide_v a_o town_n 349._o b_o heath_n what_o it_o signify_v ibid._n hitch_v 406._o c_o honorio_n 329._o c_o baron_n honorio_n 318_o 319._o ho's_z a_o family_n 542._o c_o hobart_n knight_n and_o attorney_n general_n to_o king_n 476_o sir_n edward_n hoby_n knight_n 286._o b_o 334._o a_o hobelar_n 272.275_o b_o hocke_n and_o hock_n old_a english_a for_o mire_n and_o dirt_n 402._o a_o hoch_n norton_n 375._o a_o hockley_n in_o the_o hole_n 402._o c_o hodde_n hill_n 215._o c_o hodesdon_n 408._o d_o hodingdon_n 578._o c_o hodlestons_n a_o ancient_a family_n 699._o e._n 765._o d_o hodeng_n a_o family_n 394._o c_o hodnet_n a_o town_n and_o family_n 594._o b_o hodney_n a_o river_n 628._o a_o hoel_n the_o good_a prince_n of_o wales_n 650._o c_o holborn_n or_o oldburn_n 432._o f_o holcrofts_n a_o ancient_a family_n 608._o d_o holcroft_n a_o place_n and_o family_n 747._o d_o holdernesse_n a_o promontory_n 713._o c_o holdenby_n house_n 508._o e_o holdernesse_n a_o promontory_n 713._o c_o holdernesse_n honour_n 715._o b_o holes_n within_o the_o ground_n 440._o d_o holland_n a_o part_n of_o lincolnshire_n 529._o why_o so_o call_v ibid._n holland_n a_o great_a family_n 519._o b_o and_o most_o noble_a 749_o john_n holland_n of_o denshire_n 205._o a_o his_o coat_n of_o arm_n ibid._n d_o john_n holland_n duke_n of_o exeter_n and_o earl_n of_o huntingdon_n 205._o d_o henry_n holland_n duke_n of_o excester_n ibid._n his_o miserable_a case_n ibid._n f_o john_n holland_n half_a brother_n to_o king_n richard_n the_o second_o behead_v at_o plaisi_n 445._o b_o holland_n knight_n 353._o b_o holland_n earl_n of_o kent_n ibid._n john_n holland_n the_o young_a his_o stile_n 502._o f_o henry_n holland_n duke_n of_o excester_n his_o fall_n 502._o f_o thomas_n holland_n earl_n of_o kent_n and_o duke_n of_o surrey_n 304._o â—_o behead_v 304._o c_o holme_n cultraine_n abbey_n 773._o a_o holmesdale_n 294._o b_o holme_n pier_n pount_n 548._o f_o holme_n castle_n 296._o f_o holmes_n chappell_n a_o town_n 609._o a_o holme_n lacie_n 621._o a_o holt_n in_o denbigh_n shire_n 677._o b_o holt_n castle_n 594._o b_o holly_n head_n 673._o a_o holy_a island_n 814._o e_o hooten_n 606._o e_o hope_n castle_n 681._o a_o horn_n church_n 441._o f_o horn_n castle_n 541._o c_o hornby_n castle_n 753._o f_o honorius_n emperor_n 83._o succour_v the_o distress_a britain_n against_o invasion_n of_o barbarian_n 86_o honoriaci_n what_o soldier_n 118_o honoriani_n 127_o horse_n run_v 723._o d_o horse_n the_o badge_n or_o cognisance_n of_o the_o old_a duke_n of_o saxony_n 135_o horse_n heath_n 489._o e_o horton_n 691._o f_z hote-spur_a 596._o c_o hotham_n a_o family_n 711._o d._n 721_o howard_n a_o noble_a family_n 472._o c_o henry_n lord_n howard_n earl_n of_o northampton_n 516._o e_o henry_n baron_fw-fr howard_n of_o marnhil_n 215._o c_o charles_n lord_n howard_n earl_n of_o nottingham_n 551._o d_o tho._n viscount_n howard_n of_o bindon_n 213._o a_o howard_n earl_n of_o surrey_n 304._o e_o thomas_n lord_n howard_n of_o walden_n 452_o e._n 470._o d._n earl_n of_o suffolk_n ibid._n william_n lord_n howard_n of_o naworth_n 783._o b_o john_n lord_n howard_n duke_n of_o norfolk_n the_o first_o of_o that_o house_n 483_o slay_v ibid._n thomas_n howard_n his_o son_n vanquish_v the_o scot_n 483._o c_o henry_n howard_n earl_n of_o surry_n a_o learned_a nobleman_n ibid._n tho._n howard_n last_o duke_n of_o norfolk_n ibid._n houden_n and_o houden-shire_n 710._o c_o houghton_n 480._o a_o howgill_n castle_n 762._o c_o howley_n 693._o e_o howty_a a_o brook_n 608._o e_o hubert_n de_fw-fr burge_n earl_n of_o kent_n 352_o hubba_n the_o dane_n 208._o f_z hubbestow_v ibid._n huckstow_n forest_n 592._o c_o huddleston_n 696._o c_o huesi_n 23_o hugh_n the_o norman_a 212._o d._n a_o traitor_n 205._o a_o hugolin_n or_o hugh_n spenser_n 642_o b_o hugh_z earl_n of_o shrewsbury_n slay_v 672._o d_o hull_n the_o river_n 711._o c_o hull_n the_o town_n 712._o d_o humphrey_n duke_n of_o gloucester_n and_o his_o stile_n 369._o c._n the_o good_a duke_n and_o a_o favourer_n of_o learning_n 382_o his_o death_n 561._o c_o humber_n a_o arm_n of_o the_o sea_n 689_o 542._o e_fw-la humel_n or_o hymell_n castle_n 514._o b_o hundred_o or_o century_n appoint_v 158._o d_o hungerbourne_n 255._o c_o hungerford_n 195_o hungerford_n town_n 282._o e_o hungerford_n baron_n 245._o d._n 282_o hunibald_n a_o bald_a writer_n 6_o hunshâ—l_a â—_o forâ—_n 509._o d_o hunstanston_n 418._o b_o hansdon_n a_o baron_n seat_n 408_o c_o hunt_n cliffe_n 720._o e_o huntercombs_n a_o family_n 394_o c_o 815_o d_o huntingdon_n castle_n in_o hereford_n shire_n 620._o c_o huntingdon_n shire_n 497._o e_o huntingdon_n town_n 497._o d_o huntingdon_n earles_n 502._o c_o huntingfeld_n town_n and_o baron_n 467._o c_o huntly_n nab_n 720_o f_o hurling_n 186_o hurler_n 193_o hurst_n castle_n 260._o d_o huscarles_n what_o they_o be_v 576._o e_o hussy_n the_o first_o and_o last_o baron_n of_o that_o name_n 535._o d_o hyeritha_n a_o sheesaint_n 208._o b_o 1._o james_n the_o six_o of_o scotland_n style_v king_n of_o great_a britain_n 141._o a_o mild_a and_o gracious_a prince_n 298._o b_o james_n the_o four_o king_n of_o scotland_n slay_v 483._o c_o tho._n james_n of_o oxford_n a_o studious_a antiquarian_n 639._o â—_o janus_n with_o two_o forehead_n 97_o japhet_n progeny_n how_o it_o be_v propagate_v 10_o jarrow_n 743_o d_o iberi_fw-la whence_o they_o take_v name_n 20_o iccius_n portus_fw-la in_o france_n a_o port_n townelet_n 3â—_n iceni_n 456_o ichnild-street_n 456._o d_o iceniiâ—_n britain_n discomfit_v 43_o idle_a a_o river_n 550._o d_o jermins_n knight_n 461._o d_o jermegans_fw-la knight_n 468._o e_o jerby_n a_o town_n 769._o c_o jervis_n or_o jorvalle_n abbey_n 729._o c_o jerusalem_n in_o hand_n to_o be_v re-edify_v 79._o jestine_n a_o rebel_n against_o prince_n rhese_n 641._o e_o jesu_n of_o bethlems_n house_n 297._o e_fw-la 410._o f_o jesus_n college_n in_o oxford_n 383._o b_o john_n jewel_n bishop_n of_o salisbury_n 208._o e._n a_o profound_a clerk_n 248._o e_o s_o jie_n 193_o ikborowgh_n 482._o b_o ikeâ—ild_n street_n 64_o iken_v street_n 402._o d_o ikesworth_n 461._o d_o land_n of_o what_o use_n 478_o d_o a_o island_n float_v 478_o d_o isle_n of_o ely_n 485._o c._n why_o so_o call_v 492._o f_z il-bre_a a_o isle_n 607._o a_o ilcester_n or_o ivelcester_n 221._o e_o ilfarcomb_n 207._o a_o ilkley_n 697._o c_o ilstreet_n 603._o e_fw-la k._n ina_n 226._o c_o innes_n of_o court_n and_o chancery_n in_o london_n 427._o c_o inborow_n what_o it_o be_v 815._o b_o incubi_fw-la 17_o infant_n of_o spain_n 164_o inglebey_n a_o family_n 535._o f._n 699._o f_o ingleborne_n 242._o c_o ingleborrow_n hill_n 749._o e_o inglefields_n a_o ancient_a family_n 284._o c_o inglini_n bipenniferi_fw-la 154_o inis_fw-la wen_n 24_o insula_fw-la caeruli_n ibid._n inundation_n in_o monmouth_n shire_n and_o somerset_n shire_n 634._o d_o joan_n the_o fair_a maid_n of_o kent_n 353._o b_o joan_n de_fw-fr acres_n 369._o b_o johannes_n de_fw-fr sacro_fw-la bosco_fw-la 692._o c_o john_n of_o weathamsted_n 7_o john_n earl_n of_o athol_n cruel_o execute_v 336._o a_o john_n of_o gaunt_n his_o stile_n 757._o b_o king_n john_n his_o sword_n at_o lin._n 480._o f_o king_n john_n call_v judicial_o into_o question_n in_o france_n and_o indict_v for_o murder_v his_o nephew_n arthur_n 733._o d_o saint_n johns_n knight_n of_o jerusalem_n 428._o a._n 433._o a_o joseph_n of_o arimathea_n 68_o joseph_n iscanus_n a_o poet_n 204._o d_o joseph_n scaliger_n 10_o ipres_fw
call_v knight_n of_o the_o rhodes_n and_o now_o of_o malt._n templar_n templar_n lord_n of_o s._n john_n charterhouse_n barbacan_a galâ—ottus_n martius_n london_n bridge_n see_v of_o southwark_n in_o suthrey_n saint_n saviour_n suffolkehouse_n s._n thomas_n hospital_n stew_n band-dogge_n or_o mastiff_n society_n or_o company_n of_o citizen_n â—â—ibus_fw-la ward_n ward_n or_o portgrave_n praetor_n or_o major_n 1411._o 1405._o the_o burse_n 1567._o royal_a exchange_n grehams_n college_n guicciardin_n guicciardin_n orpheus_n harp_n a_o star_n star_n or_o beyond_o radcliffe_n isle_n of_o dog_n edmonton_n waltham_n crosse._n enfield_n chase._n waltham_n forest._n waltham_n abbey_n baron_fw-fr deny_v copthall_n durolitum_n berking_n rode_a the_o river_n the_o book_n of_o ely_n chipping_n anger_n libre_fw-la inq._n de_fw-fr ripariu_n *_o marsh_n holes_n cut_v out_o in_o kent_n pag._n 334._o tilbury_n convennos_fw-la thâ—_n isle_n canvey_n beamfleot_fw-la s._n shobery_n anno_fw-la 894._o rochfort_n lord_n rochfoâ—_n *_o lawless_a court_n havering_n rumford_n see_v the_o the_o annalle_n brent-wood_n caesaromagus_n call_v in_o the_o itinerary_a table_n baromagus_fw-la south-okindon_a bruin_n thorndon_n baron_fw-fr petre._n ashdowne_n arpen_v wine_n radulphus_fw-la de_fw-la dicero_n the_o family_n of_o the_o essex_n dengy_n hundred_o essex_n cheese_n the_o norman_n call_v he_o peverell_n in_o the_o record_n saint_n hilary_n term_v e._n 2.17_o in_o the_o keep_n of_o the_o treasurer_n and_o chamberlain_n of_o the_o exchequer_n seal_n or_o signet_n first_o take_v up_o among_o englishman_n baron_n rich._n the_o book_n of_o saint_n martin_n in_o london_n canonium_n cogeshall_n tirell_n easterford_n whitham_n camalodunum_n maldon_n camulus_fw-la a_o god_n claudius_n in_o britannia_n servius_n servius_n deify_v the_o altar_n and_o temple_n of_o claudius_n dio_fw-mi say_v fourscore_o thousand_o idumanuâ—_n idumanuâ—_n domesday_n the_o bound_n of_o colony_n cogeshall_n lib._n 9_o cap._n 54._o hawkwood_n hawkwood_n 4._o verse_n *_o 14._o h._n 4._o colonia_n colchester_n 1105._o helen_n great_a constantine_n mother_n s._n osith_v chic_a baron_n darcy_n of_o chich._n nesse_n giant_n giant_n bone_n harewich_n *_o barklow_n *_o ancient_a tomb_n danes-bloud_n walden_n common_o call_v mandeville_n baron_fw-fr audley_n of_o walden_n 1597._o burrow-banke_n saffron_n baron_n of_o clavering_n see_v in_o northumberland_n baron_n montfichet_n the_o montfichet_a coat_n of_o arm_n playz_n haslingbury_n barington_n hatefield_n brad-oke_n earl_n of_o essex_n register_n of_o walden_n register_n of_o walden_n monastery_n see_v the_o earl_n of_o hereford_n eliz._n sister_n to_o rich._n duke_n of_o york_n ichenild-street_n sphen_n seneca_n his_o usury_n in_o britanny_n andates_n or_o andrastes_n the_o goddess_n victory_n in_o kent_n kent_n earl_n or_o lieutenant_n lieutenant_n seven_o kingdom_n east-angle_n uff_o kine_n ralph_n precedent_n of_o east-angle_n cheese_n novus_n mercatus_fw-la newmercate_a newmarket_n heath_n s._n edmunds_n bury_n guord_v or_o worth_a bery_n the_o britan._n malmesburiensis_fw-la eversden_n eversden_n now_o but_o two_o two_o or_o scâ—eschal_n *_o humphrey_n duke_n of_o gloucester_n ikesworth_n blund_n *_o drury_n 1173._o hengrave_n culfurth_n sir_n nicholas_n bacon_n lidgate_n john_n lidgate_n stoke_n clare_n earl_n of_o clare_n clare_n ad_fw-la albam_fw-la pompiam_fw-la pompiam_fw-la aucensis_n or_o ewâ—_n guliel_n gemiâ—icensis_fw-la lib._n 7._o c._n 37._o rob._n montensis_fw-la duke_n of_o clarence_n 1421._o sudbury_n edwardeston_n edwardeston_n barones_n monte-chensie_a minor_a histor._n matth._n paris_n *_o waldgrave_n buer_n cumbretonium_fw-la bretenham_n baron_n wentworth_n *_o lancham_n hadley_n gathrum_fw-la or_o garmo_n the_o dane_n bentley_n arwerton_n wulpet_n vera_fw-la narratio_fw-la norton_n hagoneth_n farter_n a_o pretty_a conceit_a tenure_n ipswich_n domesday_n book_n waleton_n langerston_n langerston_n other_o call_v it_o thredle_v boutetort_v rendelisham_n rendelisham_n cedde_n cedde_n some_o name_n it_o winchell_n framlingham_n parrham_n baron_n willoughbey_v of_o parrham_n oreford_n triton_n and_o monster_n of_o the_o sea_n aldburgh_n pease_n grow_v out_o of_o the_o rock_n dunwich_n allectum_fw-la or_o halecum_fw-la blithborrow_n blithborrow_n de_fw-fr casineto_fw-la easton-nesse_a extensio_fw-la a_o promontory_n lib._n 3._o de_fw-la natura_fw-la deorum_fw-la wingfield_n philip_n huntingfield_n henningham_n halesworth_n hoxon_n king_n edmund_n martyrdom_n cornwalleis_n eaye_n libre_fw-la inquisitionum_fw-la inquisitionum_fw-la by_o intrusion_n reap_v the_o commodity_n thereof_o bedingfield_n flixton_n bungey_n mettingham_n luthingland_n lestoffe_n somerley_n town_n cnoberi_fw-la vrbs_fw-la duke_n and_o earl_n of_o suffolk_n inquisit_a 5._o rich._n 2._o leland_n in_o his_o commentary_n upon_o his_o cygnea_fw-la cantio_fw-la walsingham_n pag._n 358._o regist._n monal_n de_fw-fr melsâ—_n see_v hull_n in_o yorkshire_n sitomagus_n thetford_n magus_n the_o family_n of_o the_o knevet_n baron_n bourchier_n of_o berner_n hengham_n lord_n of_o rhia_n *_o sculton_n wood_n rise_v windham_n attilborough_n mortimer_n venta_n icenorum_n caster_n horsford_n horsford_n de_fw-fr casineto_fw-la norwich_n wic_n in_o the_o saxon_n tongue_n what_o it_o signify_v signify_v in_o the_o english_a saxon_a grammar_n augusta_n raâ—racorum_n raâ—racorum_n fine_a as_o some_o take_v it_o it_o or_o dutchman_n of_o the_o low_a country_n a_o ruff_n de_fw-fr rariorum_fw-la animatium_fw-la historia_fw-la *_o halles-hall_n hobart_n garieniâ—_n ostium_n yarmouth_n garianonâ—â—_n garianonâ—â—_n caurus_n caurus_n aquilo_n cerdicus_fw-la the_o saxon._n cerdick_n sand_n william_n worcester_z worcester_z domesday_n book_n book_n portuense_n portuense_n lieutenant_n herting_n herting_n halecum_fw-la portuense_n the_o river_n thyrn_n blickling_n ailesham_n *_o worsted_n worsted_n stuffe_n saint_n benet_n in_o the_o holm_n ludham_n clipsby_n a_o most_o fat_a and_o battle_n ground_n bronholme_n *_o paston_n gimmingham_n wauburne_n blackney_n 1321._o john_n baconthorp_n the_o resolute_a doctor_n meal_n oâ—_n miles_n walsingham_n regulares_fw-la houghton_n the_o neirfords_n neirfords_n petronillae_fw-la vaâ—lx_n brannodunum_n brancastor_n hunstanton_n le_fw-fr strange_n sharnborn_a foelix_fw-la a_o bishop_n the_o washes_n mecaru_n aestuarium_fw-la lynne_n lynne_n welâ—h_o tilney_n s._n mary_n report_n neirford_n wormegay_n bardolphs_n baron_n greshenhall_n elsing_n folliots_n ickborrough_n iciani_n earl_n and_o duke_n of_o norfolk_n composition_n betwixt_o king_n stephen_n and_o henry_n duke_n of_o anjou_n parliament_n 21._o richard_n 2._o rot._n parl._n 3_o hen._n 6._o floddon_n field_n see_v in_o the_o adage_n of_o hadrianus_n junius_n achilleum_n volume_n volume_n byne_v malt_n roiston_n see_v in_o hertfordshire_n caxton_n hatley_n saint_n george_n *_o shengay_n a_o commandery_a burne_n barones_n the_o burn_n barnwell_n history_n the_o king_n heir_n to_o private_a person_n camboritum_n rith_n what_o it_o signify_v in_o british_a and_o french_a grantcester_n cambridge_n college_n john_n caius_z caius_z decent_o magnificent_a barnewell_n historia_fw-la barnewallensis_fw-la historia_fw-la barnwellensis_n barnwellensis_n paganut_n joffred_a make_v abbot_n of_o crowland_n anno_fw-la 1109._o studium_fw-la aurelianense_n *_o stourbridge_n fair_a gogmagog_n hill_n a_o military_a fort._n wandlesbury_n salston_n horsheath_n see_v in_o hertfordshire_n castle_n camp_n magistra_fw-la cameraria_fw-la angliae_fw-la lord_n great_a chamberlain_n chamberlain_n inq._n 6._o e._n 2._o ditch_n fleamdyke_n fleamdyke_n de_fw-fr rubeo_n monte_fw-fr de_fw-fr insula_fw-la devil_n dyke_n abbo_n die_v anno_fw-la 1003._o canutus_n begin_v his_o reign_n anno._n 1018._o anno._n 905._o burwell_n lanheath_n wicken_n *_o isleham_n peyton_n kirtling_n baron_n north._n 977._o the_o fen_n and_o isle_n of_o ely_n girviâ—_n scordium_fw-la pausanias_n in_o corinth_n audre_fw-la ely_n saint_n etheldreda_n commonâ—y_n s._n audrye_a saint_n audrieâ—_n liberty_n ely_z book_n the_o lantern_n thorney_n wisbich_n walepoole_n newleame_n clowcrosse_n earl_n of_o cambridge_n cambridge_n or_o aufon_n 1._o nen._n saint_n need_v ainsbury_n wholesome_a and_o medicinable_a welâ—_n huntingdon_n godman-ch_a durosiponte_fw-la saint_n ives_n somersham_n ramsey_n ramsey_n mere._n hakeds_n kingsdelfe_n sawtry_n common_o cunnington_n saltria_n turkill_n the_o dane_n edwardus_fw-la exul_fw-la bruse_n or_o bruis_n mosses_n wittlesmere_n lake_n the_o little_a history_n of_o ely_n the_o foundation_n of_o saltry_a swerdesdelfe_n differ_v from_o king_n delfe_n kimbolton_n stephen_n segrave_n mat._n paris_n leighton_n elton_n walmsford_n durobrivae_n stilton_n ermingstreet_n caster_n in_o northamptonshire_n bottle_n bridge_n bridge_n nigellus_n earl_n of_o huntingdon_n see_v the_o earl_n of_o northampton_n in_o the_o last_o book_n cap._n 16._o john_n forden_n in_o scotocronico_fw-la l._n 8._o c._n 3.6_o &_o 39_o mat._n paris_n 1243._o *_o see_v duke_n of_o excester_n paâ—_n 26._o h._n 6._o utopia_n of_o sir_n thomas_n more_o barony_n of_o the_o pinkeney_n parliament_n 27._o h._n 6._o 7._o edw._n 4._o constable_n of_o england_n sacy_n forest._n foresta_n de_fw-fr salceto_n fine_n 18._o rich._n 2._o bannavenna_n which_o untrue_o be_v call_v isannaventa_n and_o isanavatia_n althorp_n or_o oldthorp_n baron_fw-fr spenser_n sir_n christopher_n hatton_n he_o die_v anno_o 1591._o northampton_n 1075._o register_n of_o saint_n andrew_n andrew_n de_fw-fr pratis_n god_n host_n or_o army_n *_o yardley_n lord_n parr_n of_o horton_n kettering_n the_o book_n of_o inquisit_a in_o