crown_n of_o france_n and_o duchy_n of_o normandy_n &c_n &c_n and_o in_o lieu_n thereof_o king_n john_n and_o his_o son_n shall_v for_o they_o and_o their_o heir_n release_v unto_o king_n edward_n and_o his_o heir_n the_o entire_a country_n of_o aquitain_n santogne_n and_o their_o dependence_n etc._n etc._n that_o king_n john_n shall_v pay_v 300000_o schut_v of_o gold_n each_o value_v at_o six_o shilling_n eight_o penny_n sterling_a which_o agreement_n be_v ratify_v at_o calais_n but_o not_o all_o perform_v for_o now_o the_o black_a prince_n die_v anno_fw-la 1377._o in_o the_o 46th_o year_n of_o his_o age_n and_o the_o king_n grow_v in_o year_n and_o sickly_a matter_n abroad_o be_v neglect_v and_o the_o french_a renew_v their_o encroachment_n nor_o do_v the_o king_n long_o survive_v the_o death_n of_o that_o dear_a son_n for_o have_v appoint_v the_o son_n of_o that_o prince_n to_o succeed_v he_o in_o the_o throne_n he_o die_v on_o the_o 21_o of_o june_n anno_fw-la 377._o in_o the_o 51st_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n and_o be_v the_o 31st_o sole_a monarch_n of_o england_n etc._n etc._n this_o edward_n be_v king_n of_o england_n and_o france_n lord_n of_o ireland_n and_o duke_n of_o aquitain_n elder_a son_n to_o edward_n the_o second_o by_o isabel_n his_o queen_n daughter_z to_z philip_z the_o fair_a king_n of_o france_n he_o die_v at_o shene_n in_o surry_n and_o be_v bury_v at_o westminster_n his_o wife_n be_v philip_n daughter_n to_o the_o earl_n of_o hanault_n and_o holland_n by_o who_o he_o have_v issue_n edward_n the_o black_a prince_n william_n of_o hatfield_n lionel_n duke_n of_o clarence_n john_n of_o gaunt_n duke_n of_o lancaster_n edward_z earl_n of_o cambridge_n and_o duke_n of_o york_n william_n of_o windsor_n and_o thomas_n of_o woodstock_n duke_n of_o gloucester_n isabel_n marry_v to_o ingelram_n of_o guisnes_n earl_n of_o soyson_n and_o arch_a duke_n of_o austria_n joan_n espouse_v by_o proxy_n to_o alphons_n the_o eleven_o king_n of_o castille_n and_o leon_n but_o die_v before_o the_o consummation_n of_o the_o nuptial_n blanch_v who_o die_v young_a marry_o marry_v to_o john_n montfort_n duke_n of_o bretaigne_n and_o margaret_n marry_v to_o john_n de_fw-fr hasting_n earl_n of_o pembroke_n he_o build_v many_o stately_a fabric_n settle_v the_o wool_n staple_n at_o calais_n institute_v the_o order_n of_o the_o garter_n restrain_v the_o pope_n from_o confer_v benefice_n upon_o stranger_n constitute_v prince_n edward_n his_o son_n first_o duke_n of_o cornwall_n since_o inherent_a to_o the_o elder_a son_n of_o the_o king_n of_o england_n in_o his_o time_n flourish_v the_o famous_a john_n wickliff_n who_o first_o open_o and_o successful_o oppose_v the_o pope_n and_o expose_v the_o manifest_a error_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n blaze_v star_n likewise_o appear_v with_o continue_a rain_n and_o a_o great_a mortality_n through_o all_o europe_n so_o vehement_o that_o the_o dead_a be_v more_o than_o the_o live_n thus_o the_o great_a warrior_n after_o all_o his_o toil_n from_o who_o whilst_o living_n none_o can_v take_v the_o spoil_n drop_v in_o old_a age_n and_o make_v the_o grave_a his_o bed_n who_o late_o the_o nation_n do_v both_o love_n and_o dread_a the_o reign_n and_o action_n of_o richard_n the_o ii_o king_n of_o england_n etc._n etc._n this_o richard_n be_v son_n to_o edward_n the_o black_a prince_n he_o be_v crown_v on_o the_o 21_o of_o june_n 1377_o in_o the_o eleven_o year_n of_o his_o age_n but_o the_o government_n grow_v out_o of_o frame_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o king_n nonage_n and_o the_o difference_n among_o the_o nobility_n the_o french_a take_v the_o opportunity_n to_o invade_v some_o sea_n coast_n town_n and_o the_o scot_n be_v embolden_v to_o enter_v england_n burn_v roxborough_n and_o to_o augment_v the_o misery_n of_o the_o english_a the_o pestilence_n rage_v fearful_o in_o the_o northern_a part_n so_o that_o the_o glorious_a face_n of_o thing_n seem_v utter_o to_o be_v change_v but_o a_o better_a accord_n ensue_v the_o earl_n of_o northumberland_n regain_v berwick_n and_o in_o the_o year_n 1379._o a_o parliament_n be_v hold_v at_o london_n where_o it_o be_v agree_v that_o the_o more_o wealthy_a sort_n shall_v be_v tax_v for_o the_o king_n be_v present_a occasion_n and_o the_o poor_a exempt_v but_o this_o hold_v not_o long_o for_o the_o next_o year_n another_o parliament_n be_v call_v at_o northampâ—on_n a_o poll_n tax_n be_v agree_v on_o that_o every_o person_n of_o either_o sex_n above_o the_o age_n of_o sixteen_o shall_v pay_v 12_o penny_n a_o head_n which_o be_v look_v upon_o as_o so_o great_a a_o grievance_n that_o many_o refuse_v not_o only_o to_o pay_v it_o but_o take_v up_o arm_n especial_o in_o kent_n surry_n essex_n norfolk_n suffolk_z and_o cambridge-shire_n under_o the_o lead_v of_o those_o notorious_a person_n jack_n straw_n and_o wat._n tyler_n who_o make_v no_o less_o than_o one_o hundred_o thousand_o come_v to_o london_n where_o the_o multitude_n side_v with_o they_o and_o commit_v many_o outrage_n as_o burn_v the_o priory_n of_o saint_n john_n the_o duke_n of_o lancaster_n palace_n at_o the_o savoy_n we_o likewise_o the_o archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n good_n at_o lambeth_n deface_v all_o roll_n record_n and_o write_n wherever_o they_o find_v they_o as_o profess_v themselves_o great_a enemy_n to_o the_o law_n nor_o do_v this_o suffice_v but_o drag_v the_o archbishop_n than_o chancellor_n of_o england_n and_o sir_n robert_n hales_n lord_n prior_n of_o st._n john_n out_o of_o the_o tower_n though_o the_o king_n be_v present_a they_o in_o a_o rude_a and_o barbarous_a manner_n hehead_v they_o on_o log_n of_o timber_n with_o loud_a shout_n and_o rejoice_n and_o proceed_v to_o exhibit_v many_o unreasonable_a petition_n yet_o necessity_n constrain_v the_o king_n either_o to_o dissemble_v their_o insolence_n or_o grant_v they_o their_o demand_n whereupon_o many_o disperse_a go_v to_o their_o respective_a habitation_n and_o the_o rest_n the_o king_n by_o his_o proclamation_n order_v to_o meet_v he_o in_o smithfield_n with_o promise_n of_o satisfaction_n where_o in_o great_a number_n they_o come_v arm_v with_o a_o messeline_n of_o weapon_n head_v by_o wat._n tyler_n who_o in_o presence_n of_o the_o king_n use_v insolent_a speech_n and_o attempt_v to_o kill_v sir_n john_n newton_n for_o contradict_v he_o william_n walworth_n lord_n mayor_n of_o london_n be_v by_o and_o no_o long_o able_a to_o endure_v such_o arrogance_n after_o some_o expression_n of_o his_o resentment_n stab_v tyler_n with_o a_o dagger_n which_o his_o companion_n perceive_v prepare_v to_o take_v a_o bloody_a revenge_n but_o the_o king_n take_v courage_n spur_v forward_o command_v they_o to_o follow_v he_o declare_v that_o he_o will_v be_v their_o captain_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a while_n walworth_n arm_v the_o citizen_n and_o come_v with_o a_o thousand_o well_o appoint_v man_n bear_v tyler_n head_n on_o a_o spear_n before_o they_o by_o which_o he_o so_o daunt_v the_o rout_n that_o they_o throw_v down_o their_o weapon_n and_o besaught_v the_o king_n mercy_n with_o a_o promise_n of_o future_a obedience_n and_o walworth_n for_o this_o act_n be_v knight_v with_o a_o donative_n of_o one_o hundred_o pound_n a_o year_n free_a land_n and_o from_o this_o action_n many_o will_v have_v it_o that_o the_o dagger_n be_v add_v to_o the_o city_n arm_n and_o soon_o after_o this_o jack_n straw_n and_o about_o 1500_o other_o be_v execute_v upon_o the_o account_n of_o this_o rebellion_n straw_n at_o his_o death_n confess_v that_o their_o design_n be_v to_o murder_v the_o king_n and_o noble_n and_o set_v up_o petty_a king_n of_o their_o own_o choose_n in_o every_o shire_n the_o nation_n be_v better_a at_o quiet_a the_o king_n bethink_v himself_o of_o marry_v and_o in_o order_n to_o it_o have_v treat_v with_o the_o emperor_n charles_n the_o four_o for_o the_o lady_n anne_n his_o daughter_n she_o be_v send_v into_o england_n and_o the_o nuptial_n be_v celebrate_v upon_o which_o a_o peace_n with_o france_n ensue_v yet_o the_o scot_n continue_v to_o invade_v the_o northern_a part_n though_o with_o various_a success_n but_o this_o be_v not_o all_o for_o the_o king_n advance_v divers_a person_n of_o mean_a worth_n to_o the_o high_a dignity_n or_o at_o least_o the_o great_a favour_n and_o place_n of_o trust_n the_o noble_n begin_v to_o murmur_v and_o fall_v off_o so_o that_o although_o a_o parliament_n be_v call_v they_o will_v not_o grant_v the_o king_n any_o aid_n unless_o his_o favourite_n be_v remove_v or_o degrade_v which_o he_o can_v not_o well_o digest_v and_o therefore_o resolve_v to_o find_v out_o some_o other_o way_n to_o supply_v his_o coffer_n in_o order_n to_o which_o he_o seize_v upon_o the_o estate_n and_o effect_n of_o sundry_a that_o have_v withdraw_v themselves_o and_o consult_v his_o lawyer_n for_o his_o better_a justification_n
so_o far_o prevail_v with_o the_o easy_a king_n that_o a_o reconciliation_n be_v make_v and_o the_o kuke_n of_o somerset_n who_o main_o oppose_v the_o yorkist_n interest_n be_v confine_v a_o prisoner_n to_o his_o house_n which_o do_v the_o duke_n of_o york_n dissolve_v his_o army_n and_o come_v to_o london_n make_v great_a complaint_n to_o the_o king_n against_o somerset_n of_o which_o that_o duke_n have_v no_o soon_o notice_n but_o he_o come_v before_o the_o king_n and_o accuse_v his_o accuser_n face_n to_o face_n charge_v he_o with_o high-treason_n as_o have_v conspire_v to_o depose_v the_o king_n and_o take_v the_o sovereignty_n on_o himself_o whereupon_o the_o duke_n of_o york_n be_v confine_v till_o such_o time_n as_o he_o swear_v in_o st._n paul_n church_n before_o a_o great_a concourse_n of_o nobility_n to_o continue_v a_o true_a faithful_a and_o obedient_a subject_n to_o king_n henry_n and_o about_o this_o time_n by_o the_o success_n of_o john_n talbot_n earl_n of_o shrewsbury_n the_o affair_n of_o france_n begin_v to_o appear_v in_o a_o better_a posture_n for_o by_o the_o prevail_a arm_n of_o this_o valiant_a man_n bordeaux_n the_o chief_a city_n in_o normandy_n be_v take_v with_o many_o other_o place_n of_o note_n but_o upon_o his_o attempt_n to_o relieve_v castilion_n charge_v the_o enemy_n upon_o unequal_a term_n he_o be_v slay_v in_o the_o field_n together_o with_o his_o son_n the_o viscount_n lisle_n and_o with_o he_o die_v all_o the_o english_a hope_n of_o ever_o recover_v what_o be_v lose_v in_o france_n for_o the_o duke_n of_o york_n not_o regard_v his_o oath_n an._n 1445._o take_v up_o arm_n and_o break_v into_o the_o king_n palace_n and_o the_o king_n to_o oppose_v he_o draw_v out_o considerable_a force_n so_o that_o a_o great_a battle_n be_v fight_v at_o st._n alban_n where_o the_o king_n be_v wound_v with_o a_o arrow_n and_o take_v prisoner_n and_o the_o duke_n of_o somerset_n the_o earl_n of_o northumberland_n and_o stafford_n together_o with_o the_o lord_n clifford_n and_o divers_a other_o knight_n and_o gentleman_n of_o the_o royal_a party_n slay_v henry_n be_v bring_v to_o london_n a_o parliament_n be_v call_v in_o which_o the_o memory_n and_o honour_n of_o humphrey_n duke_n of_o gloucester_n be_v restore_v and_o those_o that_o have_v take_v up_o arm_n under_o the_o duke_n of_o york_n indemnify_v of_o the_o treason_n and_o that_o duke_n create_v protector_n of_o england_n the_o earl_n of_o salisbury_n make_v chancellor_n and_o the_o earl_n of_o warwick_n his_o son_n captain_n of_o calais_n and_o thus_o have_v get_v the_o power_n into_o their_o hand_n they_o work_v out_o the_o counselor_n and_o favourite_n of_o the_o king_n place_v such_o in_o their_o stead_n as_o will_v stickle_v for_o their_o interest_n the_o division_n give_v the_o french_a the_o boldness_n to_o make_v descent_n into_o several_a place_n in_o kent_n and_o devonshire_n they_o burn_v some_o town_n and_o commit_v many_o outrage_n which_o yet_o abate_v not_o the_o heat_n and_o heart-burn_n of_o the_o english_a one_o to_o another_o for_o although_o 〈◊〉_d lord_n meet_v and_o conclude_v a_o seem_a agreement_n yet_o it_o last_v not_o long_o before_o both_o side_n â—â—â—â—med_v and_o a_o mortal_a battle_n be_v fight_v on_o 〈…〉_o where_o the_o king_n party_n be_v worsted_n and_o soon_o after_o another_o battle_n be_v fight_v at_o ludlow_n where_o the_o duke_n and_o his_o adherent_n receive_v a_o great_a overthrow_n and_o the_o town_n of_o ludlow_n lay_v in_o ruin_n for_o adhere_v to_o the_o yorkist_n and_o hereupon_o a_o parliament_n be_v call_v wherein_o the_o duke_n of_o york_n the_o earl_n of_o march_n salisbury_z and_z rutland_z and_o other_o be_v attaint_v of_o high_a treason_n and_o have_v their_o estate_n confiscate_v but_o on_o the_o 9th_o of_o july_n 1460._o the_o scale_n turn_v for_o in_o a_o fatal_a battle_n at_o northampton_n the_o king_n be_v overthrow_v by_o mean_n of_o the_o revolt_n of_o the_o lord_n grey_n of_o ruthen_n and_o in_o this_o battle_n on_o the_o king_n part_n there_o be_v slay_v the_o duke_n of_o buckingham_n the_o earl_n of_o shrewsbury_n viscount_n beaumond_n the_o lord_n egrinham_n sir_n william_n lucy_n and_o other_o and_o the_o king_n himself_o be_v make_v prisoner_n and_o carry_v to_o london_n where_o in_o a_o parliament_n begin_v the_o 8_o of_o october_n the_o duke_n of_o york_n lay_v claim_v to_o the_o crown_n and_o set_v forth_o his_o pedigree_n and_o urge_v it_o so_o far_o that_o the_o parliament_n come_v to_o a_o conclusion_n that_o henry_n shall_v enjoy_v the_o crown_n during_o his_o natural_a life_n but_o than_o it_o shall_v fall_v to_o the_o duke_n of_o york_n and_o his_o heir_n and_o the_o heir_n of_o henry_n to_o be_v utter_o exclude_v and_o according_o the_o duke_n be_v proclaim_v heir_n apparent_a to_o the_o crown_n but_o queen_n margaret_n who_o be_v in_o the_o north_n raise_v force_n resolve_v not_o to_o stand_v to_o what_o her_o husband_n have_v be_v force_v to_o consent_v to_o but_o to_o maintain_v the_o right_n of_o her_o son_n prince_n edward_n but_o have_v gather_v a_o considerable_a army_n she_o march_v towards_o london_n against_o her_o the_o duke_n draw_v out_o and_o near_o wakefield_n a_o bloody_a and_o doubtful_a battle_n be_v faught_v in_o which_o the_o duke_n of_o york_n be_v slay_v his_o force_n overthrow_v his_o son_n the_o earl_n of_o rutland_n kill_v beg_v his_o life_n on_o his_o knee_n and_o the_o earl_n of_o salisbury_n take_v prisoner_n and_o behead_v the_o duke_n head_n be_v cut_v off_o and_o a_o paper_n crown_n set_v upon_o it_o by_o way_n of_o derision_n and_o thus_o have_v end_v the_o fatal_a quarrel_n between_o the_o house_n of_o york_n and_o lancaster_n have_v not_o edward_n earl_n of_o march_n elder_a son_n to_o the_o duke_n of_o york_n advance_v with_o a_o great_a army_n gather_v in_o the_o march_n of_o wales_n and_o near_o mortimer_n cross_n in_o ludlow_n fight_v with_o the_o queen_n army_n when_o at_o the_o join_n of_o the_o battle_n three_o sun_n appear_v in_o the_o firmament_n which_o immediate_o unite_v into_o one_o in_o this_o battle_n the_o queen_n force_n be_v overthrow_v with_o great_a slaughter_n and_o owen_n tudor_n father_n in_o law_n to_o king_n henry_n vii_o be_v take_v prisoner_n be_v together_o with_o sir_n john_n scudemore_n and_o his_o two_o son_n behead_v but_o an._n 1460._o the_o queen_n overthrow_v the_o earl_n of_o march_n in_o a_o great_a battle_n at_o st._n alban_n rescue_v king_n henry_n out_o of_o his_o hand_n who_o be_v bring_v thither_o to_o countenance_v the_o soldier_n but_o the_o londoner_n side_v with_o he_o and_o upon_o the_o queen_n draw_v off_o to_o the_o north_n proclaim_v he_o king_n of_o england_n etc._n etc._n and_o here_o historian_n put_v a_o end_n to_o king_n henry_n reign_n though_o he_o live_v much_o long_o as_o will_v appear_v in_o the_o succeed_a reign_n his_o wife_n be_v margaret_n daughter_n to_o reynate_n king_n of_o jerusalem_n etc._n etc._n by_o she_o he_o have_v issue_n edward_n this_o henry_n be_v king_n of_o england_n and_o france_n and_o lord_n of_o ireland_n the_o only_a child_n of_o henry_n the_o five_o by_o katherine_n his_o queen_n he_o begin_v his_o reign_n on_o the_o 30_o of_o august_n 1422._o and_o reign_v thirty_o eight_o year_n 6_o month_n and_o 3_o day_n be_v the_o thirty_o five_o sole_n monarch_n of_o england_n and_o be_v stab_v to_o the_o heart_n in_o the_o tower_n by_o richard_n duke_n of_o gloucester_n brother_z to_z edward_z the_o four_o on_o the_o 20_o of_o may_n 1471._o in_o the_o 46th_o year_n of_o his_o age_n bury_v first_o in_o the_o abbey_n of_o chartsey_n in_o surry_n afterward_o remove_v to_o windsor_n by_o henry_n the_o seven_o then_o remove_v again_o none_o know_v where_o in_o his_o time_n many_o strange_a accident_n happen_v portend_v the_o woe_n and_o miscry_n that_o befall_v the_o kingdom_n thus_o the_o good_a pious_a king_n bereave_v of_o crown_n bear_v patient_o the_o wreck_n of_o fortune_n frown_n yet_o murderous_a mind_n be_v not_o with_o this_o content_n but_o in_o a_o stream_n of_o blood_n to_o heaven_n he_o be_v send_v the_o reign_n and_o action_n of_o edward_n the_o four_o king_n of_o england_n etc._n etc._n edward_n the_o elder_a son_n to_o richard_n duke_z of_o york_z in_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o reign_n find_v great_a opposition_n from_o the_o lancastrian_n who_o pity_v the_o misfortune_n of_o pious_a king_n henry_n raise_v force_n in_o many_o part_n he_o be_v crown_v at_o westminster_n but_o the_o citizen_n who_o have_v be_v the_o great_a stickler_n for_o he_o not_o find_v he_o answer_v their_o expectation_n in_o perform_v the_o promise_n he_o have_v make_v they_o begin_v to_o decline_v his_o interest_n however_o he_o march_v against_o the_o force_n raise_v in_o the_o north_n give_v the_o lord_n
a_o great_a scarcity_n of_o provision_n happen_v he_o be_v constrain_v without_o perform_v any_o memorable_a action_n to_o make_v his_o retreat_n nor_o be_v the_o scot_n so_o content_v but_o fall_v on_o his_o rear_n not_o only_o cut_v off_o a_o great_a many_o of_o his_o man_n but_o oblige_v he_o to_o leave_v his_o baggage_n with_o much_o treasure_n as_o a_o prey_n to_o they_o but_o now_o the_o pope_n in_o favour_n of_o england_n have_v interdict_v scotland_n a_o truce_n be_v conclude_v between_o the_o two_o kingdom_n for_o thirteen_o year_n and_o so_o end_v this_o tedious_a war_n and_o the_o king_n have_v leisure_n to_o make_v his_o progress_n through_o the_o several_a county_n of_o york_n lancaster_n and_o the_o march_n of_o wales_n punish_v such_o as_o have_v be_v in_o the_o former_a rebellion_n and_o among_o other_o andrew_z de_fw-fr herkerley_n be_v draw_v hang_v and_o quarter_v for_o take_v part_n with_o the_o scot_n but_o now_o a_o great_a storm_n begin_v to_o gather_v for_o young_a mortimer_n make_v his_o escape_n out_o at_o a_o window_n and_o swim_v the_o river_n of_o thames_n flee_v beyond_o the_o sea_n and_o join_v himself_o to_o other_o fugitive_n and_o banish_a english_a and_o not_o long_o after_o the_o spencer_n oppress_v the_o kingdom_n and_o set_v the_o king_n against_o the_o queen_n she_z under_o a_o pretence_n of_o visit_v her_o father_n court_n at_o paris_n find_v mean_n with_o her_o son_n edward_n to_o get_v beyond_o the_o sea_n and_o refuse_v upon_o the_o king_n be_v send_v for_o she_o to_o return_v till_o she_o join_v with_o mortimer_n her_o dear_a fovourite_n and_o other_o lord_n raise_v a_o considerable_a power_n and_o hold_v correspondence_n with_o the_o lord_n that_o yet_o be_v disaffect_v in_o england_n land_v in_o a_o hostil_v manner_n and_o march_v against_o the_o king_n who_o be_v prepare_v to_o oppose_v she_o seizing_z upon_o many_o considerable_a to_n the_o king_n by_o this_o proceed_v find_v himself_o in_o distress_n and_o that_o the_o londoner_n and_o many_o of_o the_o lord_n have_v declare_v against_o he_o set_v the_o prisoner_n every_o where_o at_o liberty_n and_o recall_v those_o that_o be_v banish_v think_v it_o good_a to_o avoid_v come_v to_o battle_n whereupon_o the_o queen_n with_o her_o force_n sit_v down_o before_o bristol_n take_v it_o and_o therein_o spencer_n the_o elder_a who_o she_o cause_v to_o be_v cut_v up_o alive_a after_o be_v drag_v through_o the_o street_n for_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o the_o people_n who_o mortal_o hate_v he_o and_o now_o the_o king_n find_v himself_o in_o a_o manner_n forsake_v flee_v into_o wales_n and_o there_o for_o a_o time_n lie_v secret_a in_o the_o abbey_n of_o neath_n but_o in_o the_o end_n be_v discover_v and_o with_o he_o the_o young_a spencer_n robert_n baldok_v chancellor_n and_o simon_n de_fw-fr reading_n the_o king_n hereupon_o be_v convey_v to_o kenelworth_n castle_n and_o the_o lord_n to_o hereford_n where_o the_o queen_n lay_v and_o there_o spencer_n and_o reading_n be_v condemn_v by_o sir_n william_n trussel_n lord_n chief_a justice_n on_o that_o occasion_n they_o be_v hang_v the_o confederate_n with_o the_o queen_n have_v in_o this_o manner_n imprison_v the_o king_n and_o not_o conceive_v it_o safe_a to_o set_v he_o at_o liberty_n resolve_v among_o themselves_o to_o make_v edward_n his_o son_n a_o prince_n of_o about_o thirteen_o year_n of_o age_n king_n and_o thereupon_o send_v sir_n william_n trussel_n to_o the_o castle_n where_o the_o king_n be_v prisoner_n to_o acquaint_v he_o with_o what_o be_v intend_v which_o put_v he_o into_o a_o mortal_a agony_n from_o whence_o be_v recover_v he_o great_o lament_v and_o bewail_v his_o hard_a fate_n however_o trussel_n be_v instruct_v what_o to_o do_v proceed_v to_o unk_v he_o in_o these_o word_n i_o william_n trussel_n in_o the_o name_n of_o all_o man_n of_o the_o land_n of_o england_n and_o of_o all_o the_o parliament_n procurator_n do_v resign_v to_o thou_o edward_n the_o homage_n that_o be_v make_v to_o thou_o some_o time_n and_o from_o this_o time_n forward_o i_o deprive_v thou_o and_o defy_v thou_o of_o all_o power_n royal_a and_o i_o shall_v never_o be_v tendent_a to_o thou_o after_o this_o time_n anno_fw-la dom._n 1327._o and_o here_o follow_v the_o rule_n of_o other_o historian_n we_o put_v a_o end_n to_o his_o reign_n though_o he_o live_v in_o captivity_n as_o we_o shall_v have_v occasion_n to_o mention_v in_o the_o reign_n of_o his_o son_n this_o edward_n the_o second_o be_v king_n of_o england_n lord_n of_o ireland_n duke_n of_o aquitain_n and_o four_o son_n of_o edward_n the_o first_o by_z eleanor_z his_o queen_n he_o begin_v his_o reign_n the_o seven_o of_o june_n anno_fw-la 1307._o and_o reign_v 19_o year_n 6_o month_n and_o 18_o day_n and_o be_v the_o 30_o sole_a monarch_n of_o england_n he_o be_v murder_v anno_fw-la 1327._o in_o the_o 20_o year_n of_o his_o come_n to_o the_o crown_n and_o the_o 41st_o of_o his_o age_n and_o afterward_o bury_v at_o gloucester_n his_o wife_n be_v isabel_n daughter_z to_z philip_z the_o fair_a king_n of_o france_n and_o by_o she_o he_o have_v issue_n edward_n of_o windsor_n john_n of_o eltham_n joan_n marry_v to_o david_n bruce_n and_o eleanor_n marry_v to_o reynold_n duke_n of_o gelder_n in_o his_o time_n there_o happen_v a_o very_a great_a famine_n throughout_o england_n with_o many_o strange_a sight_n betoken_v the_o woe_n and_o misery_n that_o after_o follow_v etc._n etc._n thus_o by_o misguide_a zeal_n a_o monarch_n fall_v undo_v by_o parasite_n he_o love_v too_o well_o hard_a fate_n of_o prince_n that_o in_o time_n will_v see_v their_o friend_n from_o foe_n until_o they_o ruine_v be_v the_o reign_n and_o action_n of_o edward_n the_o three_o king_n of_o england_n etc._n etc._n edward_n the_o three_o though_o scarce_o of_o sufficient_a year_n of_o discretion_n to_o know_v what_o belong_v to_o the_o title_n or_o right_n of_o crown_n and_o kingdom_n have_v however_o more_o compassion_n on_o his_o afflict_a father_n than_o the_o queen_n his_o mohter_n have_v on_o her_o husband_n for_o young_a as_o he_o be_v when_o he_o hear_v what_o have_v happen_v he_o great_o bewail_v his_o misfortune_n vow_v never_o to_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o government_n unless_o the_o king_n free_o consent_v to_o resign_v without_o compulsion_n nor_o can_v they_o constrain_v he_o to_o it_o but_o with_o threat_n that_o they_o will_v utter_o reject_v the_o whole_a line_n and_o choose_v a_o king_n out_o of_o the_o nobility_n though_o of_o another_o family_n upon_o these_o consideration_n the_o young_a king_n eight_o day_n after_o his_o father_n resignation_n be_v crown_v with_o the_o usual_a ceremony_n but_o the_o old_a king_n be_v yet_o alive_a and_o the_o people_n compassionate_v his_o captivity_n his_o deposer_n think_v themselves_o no_o way_n secure_a especial_o mortimer_n who_o be_v suspect_v to_o be_v over_o familiar_a with_o the_o queen_n and_o from_o that_o time_n they_o fall_v to_o plot_v his_o death_n in_o order_n to_o which_o mortimer_n procure_v a_o express_a from_o the_o young_a king_n to_o remove_v he_o under_o pretence_n of_o friendship_n and_o advantage_n but_o indeed_o that_o he_o may_v put_v he_o into_o such_o hand_n as_o he_o be_v sure_a will_v dispatch_v he_o and_o thereupon_o he_o be_v convey_v to_o berkley_n castle_n when_o by_o the_o way_n for_o fear_v he_o shall_v be_v rescue_v by_o the_o people_n who_o have_v yet_o some_o remain_v of_o love_n for_o he_o they_o set_v he_o on_o a_o molehill_n in_o order_n to_o shave_v he_o for_o the_o better_a disquise_n and_o in_o a_o insult_a manner_n tell_v he_o that_o the_o water_n of_o the_o next_o ditch_n shall_v accommodate_v he_o for_o that_o purpose_n to_o which_o the_o sorrowful_a king_n reply_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v warm_a water_n whether_o they_o will_v or_o not_o and_o thereupon_o send_v forth_o a_o flood_n of_o tear_n and_o be_v arrive_v at_o berkley_n castle_n in_o the_o custody_n of_o thomas_n gurney_n and_o john_n matravers_n he_o be_v murder_v by_o they_o or_o such_o as_o they_o appoint_v in_o this_o barbarous_a manner_n viz._n be_v bind_v to_o a_o bed_n with_o his_o face_n downward_o they_o thrust_v a_o hollow_a horn_n into_o his_o fundament_n and_o through_o that_o to_o prevent_v any_o burn_a or_o sear_v in_o the_o outward_a part_n they_o thrust_v a_o iron_n instrument_n red_a hot_a twist_v it_o amid_o his_o bowel_n till_o with_o horrible_a pain_n and_o torment_n amid_o cry_n and_o groan_v he_o expire_v and_o this_o wickedness_n historian_n record_v to_o be_v act_v upon_o mortimer_n send_v a_o ambiguous_a sentence_n prepare_v by_o adam_n torleton_n eishop_n of_o hereford_n to_o such_o as_o keep_v the_o castle_n viz._n edvardum_fw-la occedere_fw-la nolite_fw-la tâ—mere_fw-la bonum_fw-la est_fw-la to_o kill_v king_n edward_n refuse_v to_o
into_o the_o country_n he_o be_v invite_v to_o hunt_v in_o the_o park_n of_o one_o thomas_n burdet_n esq_n where_o after_o have_v catch_v much_o game_n he_o by_o the_o persuasion_n oâ—_n some_o that_o be_v about_o he_o kill_v a_o white_a buck_n which_o for_o its_o tameness_n and_o comely_a form_n be_v great_o belove_v by_o the_o owner_n and_o upon_o notice_n it_o be_v slay_v he_o wish_v the_o horn_n of_o it_o in_o the_o belly_n of_o those_o that_o advise_v the_o king_n to_o do_v it_o which_o be_v overhear_v by_o some_o court_n parasite_n they_o to_o curry_v favour_n with_o the_o king_n make_v their_o report_n of_o it_o to_o he_o with_o aggravation_n insomuch_o that_o burdet_n be_v try_v and_o cast_v for_o high_a treason_n in_o wish_v the_o king_n death_n and_o according_o behead_v at_o tyburn_n another_o person_n he_o cause_v to_o be_v hang_v before_o his_o own_o door_n in_o cheapside_n for_o say_v to_o a_o little_a youth_n his_o son_n that_o if_o he_o will_v mind_v his_o book_n and_o be_v a_o good_a boy_n he_o will_v make_v he_o heir_n to_o the_o crown_n mean_v in_o all_o probability_n his_o house_n that_o bear_v that_o sign_n etc._n etc._n but_o now_o the_o king_n wear_v out_o with_o war_n and_o woman_n much_o grieve_v for_o the_o untimely_a death_n of_o his_o brother_n fall_v sick_a and_o send_v for_o the_o noble_n that_o be_v at_o court_n he_o earnest_o desire_v they_o to_o live_v peaceable_o together_o and_o have_v regard_n to_o his_o child_n in_o their_o tender_a year_n forget_v injury_n and_o animosity_n as_o they_o tender_v the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o their_o king_n appoint_v his_o son_n edward_n a_o youth_n of_o about_o 12_o year_n of_o age_n to_o succeed_v he_o make_v the_o duke_n of_o gloucester_n protector_n of_o his_o person_n during_o his_o minority_n and_o then_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n on_o the_o 9th_o of_o apr._n 1483._o he_o have_v issue_n by_o elizabeth_n his_o wife_n daughter_n to_o richard_n woodvile_n earl_n rivers_n prince_z edward_z richard_z duke_z of_o bedford_n who_o die_v a_o child_n richard_z duke_z of_o york_n elizabeth_z marry_v to_o henry_n vii_o ciciâ—_n marry_v to_o the_o lord_n viscount_n wells_n anne_n marry_v to_o thomas_n howard_n duke_n of_o norfolk_n bridget_n a_o veil_a nun_n mary_n who_o die_v 1482._o margaret_n who_o die_v a_o infant_n katherine_n marry_v to_o william_n courtney_n earl_n of_o devonshire_n his_o base_a issue_n be_v arthur_n and_o elizabeth_n this_o edward_n be_v king_n of_o england_n france_n and_o lord_n of_o ireland_n son_n to_o richard_n plantagenet_n duke_z of_o york_z he_o begin_v his_o reign_n on_o the_o four_o of_o march_n 1460._o and_o reign_v 22_o year_n 1_o month_n and_o 5_o day_n and_o be_v the_o 36th_o sole_a monarch_n of_o england_n he_o die_v in_o the_o 40th_o year_n of_o his_o age_n and_o the_o 23d_o of_o his_o reign_n his_o body_n be_v bury_v in_o the_o new_a chapel_n at_o windsor_n who_o foundation_n himself_o have_v lay_v thus_o after_o bloody_a toil_n with_o restless_a fate_n the_o warlike_a prince_n do_v to_o the_o grave_a retreat_n the_o mighty_a dead_a now_o undistinguished_a lie_n death_n make_v the_o monarch_n and_o the_o slave_n his_o prize_n the_o reign_n and_o action_n of_o edward_n the_o v._o king_n of_o england_n etc._n etc._n edward_n five_o upon_o the_o death_n of_o his_o father_n be_v commit_v to_o the_o care_n and_o tutulage_n of_o sir_n anthony_n woodvile_n with_o who_o be_v join_v sundry_a of_o the_o queen_n relation_n before_o her_o marriage_n but_o richard_n duke_n of_o gloucester_n the_o decease_a king_n brother_n thirst_v after_o sovereignty_n labour_v to_o remove_v they_o from_o the_o person_n of_o the_o young_a king_n and_o to_o that_o â—nd_a hear_n they_o be_v bring_v he_o out_o of_o the_o country_n whither_o he_o have_v retire_v to_o be_v crown_v â—t_a london_n with_o a_o great_a power_n and_o train_n he_o so_o â—ealt_v with_o the_o queen_n that_o she_o send_v express_v word_n they_o shall_v save_v the_o charge_n and_o trouble_v of_o so_o great_a 〈◊〉_d concourse_n and_o urge_v as_o gloucester_n have_v insinuate_v that_o it_o will_v give_v the_o nobility_n at_o london_n apprehension_n of_o danger_n and_o occasion_n of_o disturbance_n or_o discontent_n and_o have_v make_v the_o duke_n of_o buckâ—ngham_n the_o lord_n hastings_n and_o other_o his_o confident_n he_o march_v to_o stonystratford_n and_o there_o take_v â—ho_fw-mi young_a king_n by_o force_n from_o the_o small_a train_n that_o attend_v he_o arrest_v the_o lord_n richard_n grey_n sir_n thomas_n vaughan_n and_z sir_n richard_z hawtre_n in_o the_o king_n presence_n nor_o can_v his_o entreaty_n prevail_v for_o their_o delivery_n he_o make_v sir_n anthony_n woodvile_n now_o lord_n rivers_n prisoner_n and_o soon_o after_o send_v he_o and_o the_o lord_n grey_n with_o a_o strong_a guard_n to_o a_o castle_n in_o the_o north_n pretend_v for_o his_o justification_n of_o these_o proceed_n that_o they_o have_v a_o design_n upon_o his_o life_n and_o the_o life_n of_o the_o ancient_a nobility_n that_o they_o may_v have_v the_o power_n of_o the_o king_n and_o kingdom_n in_o their_o own_o hand_n and_o to_o render_v the_o report_n more_o plausible_a cause_v old_a armour_n and_o rusty_a weapon_n to_o be_v show_v to_o the_o people_n in_o his_o way_n to_o london_n pretend_v those_o be_v the_o instrument_n intend_v to_o do_v the_o business_n the_o queen_n upon_o the_o surprise_a news_n begin_v to_o have_v mortal_a apprehension_n of_o the_o danger_n the_o king_n and_o herself_o be_v in_o find_v how_o she_o have_v be_v impose_v on_o by_o the_o protector_n in_o forbid_v the_o strength_n intend_v for_o the_o guard_n of_o her_o son_n person_n and_o the_o better_a to_o secure_v herself_o she_o remove_v with_o her_o son_n richard_n duke_z of_o york_z and_o her_o daughter_n into_o the_o sanctuary_n at_o westminster_n and_o people_n werâ—_n fill_v with_o fear_n and_o confusion_n especial_o when_o they_o find_v the_o thames_n full_a of_o boat_n with_o the_o servant_n oâ—_n buckingham_n and_o gloucester_n in_o they_o to_o prevent_v thâ—_n escape_v of_o any_o person_n that_o way_n and_o to_o prevenâ—_n their_o come_n to_o sanctuary_n however_o the_o archbishop_n of_o york_n comfort_v the_o queen_n the_o best_a he_o can_v deliver_v up_o the_o broad_a seal_n and_o tell_v she_o if_o anâ—_n misfortune_n come_v to_o the_o king_n he_o will_v crown_v hiâ—_n brother_n and_o the_o duke_n of_o gloucester_n cause_v thâ—_n lord_n hasting_n lord_n chamberlain_n to_o send_v a_o message_n to_o the_o archbishop_n to_o assure_v he_o all_o will_v be_v well_o but_o the_o queen_n declare_v against_o that_o lord_n as_o onâ—_n that_o seek_v the_o ruin_n of_o her_o family_n however_o oâ—_n the_o four_o of_o may_v the_o king_n come_v to_o town_n and_o waâ—_n in_o much_o pomp_n convey_v to_o the_o bishop_n of_o london_n palace_n where_o the_o duke_n of_o gloucester_n buckingham_z and_o other_o nobleman_n swear_v fealty_n to_o he_o and_o by_o a_o second_o approbation_n the_o first_o be_v confirm_v protector_n of_o the_o king_n person_n and_o kingdom_n gloucester_z have_v make_v a_o prosperous_a beginning_n fall_v to_o strengthen_v his_o party_n and_o hold_v divers_a council_n to_o contrive_v what_o be_v far_o to_o be_v do_v but_o he_o find_v he_o have_v as_o yet_o but_o half_o his_o prey_n in_o his_o hand_n and_o thereupon_o he_o labour_v to_o get_v the_o duke_n of_o york_n into_o his_o possession_n and_o to_o that_o end_n consultation_n be_v hold_v in_o the_o stra-chamber_n where_o it_o be_v resolve_v that_o for_o sundry_a reason_n he_o shall_v be_v with_o his_o brother_n but_o the_o abbot_n and_o archbishop_n declare_v it_o be_v no_o way_n reasonable_a but_o altogether_o dangerous_a to_o make_v a_o breach_n upon_o the_o sanctuary_n the_o latter_a be_v appoint_v to_o wait_v upon_o the_o queen_n to_o prevail_v with_o she_o for_o his_o peaceable_a delivery_n and_o although_o she_o use_v many_o pregnant_a reason_n to_o the_o contrary_a yet_o understand_v the_o protector_n be_v resolve_v to_o have_v he_o by_o force_n if_o fair_a mean_n fail_v she_o with_o much_o regret_n and_o a_o flood_n of_o sorrow_n deliver_v he_o to_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o archbishop_n and_o other_o lord_n that_o attend_v say_v i_o deliver_v he_o and_o his_o brother_n into_o your_o hand_n of_o who_o i_o shall_v require_v they_o before_o god_n and_o the_o world_n after_o which_o she_o tender_o kiss_v and_o embrace_v the_o infant_n bless_v he_o and_o weep_v over_o he_o as_o a_o fatal_a presage_n of_o his_o misfortune_n whilst_o the_o child_n weep_v as_o fast_o the_o protector_n have_v get_v he_o he_o take_v he_o in_o his_o arm_n and_o give_v he_o a_o treacherous_a kiss_n say_v now_o welcome_a my_o lord_n even_o with_o all_o my_o heart_n the_o prize_n thus_o get_v the_o council_n be_v remove_v
ready_a to_o receive_v he_o and_o join_v their_o force_n with_o he_o these_o matter_n be_v not_o carry_v so_o private_o but_o the_o king_n get_v notice_n of_o they_o and_o send_v a_o very_a kind_a message_n to_o the_o duke_n of_o buckingham_n to_o invite_v he_o to_o court_n but_o he_o excuse_v it_o by_o reason_n of_o pretend_a indisposition_n a_o express_a be_v send_v to_o command_v he_o to_o come_v or_o he_o will_v fetch_v he_o dead_a or_o alive_a by_o this_o he_o know_v it_o be_v time_n to_o stand_v upon_o his_o own_o defence_n and_o return_v answer_v that_o he_o will_v not_o come_v to_o his_o mortal_a enemy_n and_o thereupon_o send_v for_o thomas_n marquis_n of_o dorset_n out_o of_o a_o sanctuary_n and_o gather_v such_o power_n as_o he_o can_v in_o the_o north_n whilst_o sir_n edward_n courtney_n and_o his_o brother_n the_o bishop_n of_o exeter_n raise_v another_o in_o devonshire_n and_o cornwall_n as_o likewise_o do_v sir_n richard_n guildford_n and_o other_o gentleman_n in_o kent_n they_o resolve_v to_o join_v their_o force_n but_o before_o it_o can_v be_v effect_v the_o king_n march_v direct_o against_o the_o duke_n with_o a_o great_a power_n whereupon_o his_o little_a army_n most_o consist_v of_o welshmen_n disband_v and_o leave_v he_o to_o shift_v for_o himself_o so_o that_o he_o be_v force_v to_o hide_v he_o in_o a_o poor_a disguise_n put_v himself_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o one_o humphrey_n bannister_n that_o have_v be_v his_o servant_n and_o raise_v by_o he_o to_o what_o estate_n he_o have_v and_o with_o he_o he_o live_v for_o some_o time_n as_o his_o gardener_n but_o the_o treacherous_a man_n upon_o the_o king_n put_v out_o a_o proclamation_n promise_v a_o reward_n of_o 1000_o pound_n to_o those_o that_o can_v decover_v he_o deliver_v he_o up_o for_o the_o lucre_n of_o the_o money_n to_o the_o sheriff_n of_o shrewsbury_n who_o sieze_v this_o duke_n dige_v in_o a_o poor_a habit_n and_o be_v carry_v to_o the_o king_n at_o salisbury_n he_o there_o without_o trial_n or_o process_n be_v behead_v upon_o which_o all_o the_o accomplice_n disperse_v and_o flee_v many_o of_o they_o beyond_o the_o sea_n and_o to_o this_o treachery_n many_o attribute_v the_o judgement_n that_o soon_o over-took_a bannister_n and_o his_o family_n for_o most_o of_o his_o child_n die_v distress_v or_o unnatural_a death_n his_o substance_n decrease_v and_o he_o die_v in_o extreme_a poverty_n the_o measure_n of_o the_o confederacy_n thus_o break_v many_o be_v imprison_v and_o put_v to_o death_n and_o the_o king_n fear_v a_o invasion_n cause_v the_o sea_n coast_n to_o be_v guard_v and_o fortify_v and_o then_o assemble_v a_o parliament_n at_o westminster_n wherein_o the_o earl_n of_o richmond_n and_o all_o his_o adherent_n that_o have_v flee_v the_o land_n be_v attaint_v and_o proclaim_v enemy_n of_o the_o country_n their_o good_n and_o possession_n be_v confiscate_v nor_o do_v richard_n delay_v to_o use_v the_o same_o practice_n his_o brother_n have_v do_v send_v his_o agent_n to_o the_o duke_n of_o bretaigne_n in_o who_o court_n the_o earl_n reside_v with_o store_n of_o gold_n and_o many_o present_n to_o persuade_v that_o duke_n either_o to_o send_v richmond_n prisoner_n into_o england_n or_o if_o he_o refuse_v that_o to_o keep_v he_o a_o prisoner_n there_o and_o miss_v but_o a_o little_a of_o succeed_a for_o the_o duke_n lie_v sick_a and_o peter_n landois_n his_o treasurer_n overcome_v with_o the_o present_n have_v deliver_v he_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o such_o as_o be_v appoint_v to_o receive_v he_o have_v not_o the_o earl_n have_v notice_n of_o the_o design_n and_o make_v his_o escape_n but_o the_o duke_n high_o blame_v this_o action_n of_o his_o treasurer_n and_o discharge_v he_o his_o office_n king_n richard_z know_v whilst_o his_o brother_n daughter_n be_v alive_a that_o his_o title_n be_v but_o ill_o ground_v and_o therefore_o to_o strengthen_v it_o he_o propose_v though_o queen_n ann_n his_o wife_n be_v live_v to_o marry_v elizabeth_n his_o niece_n by_o that_o mean_n to_o cross_v richmond_n pretension_n and_o to_o try_v in_o this_o case_n how_o the_o people_n stand_v affect_v it_o be_v give_v out_o that_o his_o queen_n be_v dead_a and_o soon_o after_o it_o prove_v so_o that_o virtuous_a lady_n die_v as_o many_o conjecture_v a_o untimely_a death_n the_o earl_n of_o richmond_n have_v notice_n of_o what_o be_v intend_v by_o the_o money_n he_o receive_v from_o england_n and_o other_o assistence_n gather_v what_o force_n he_o can_v and_o land_v at_o milford-haven_n with_o 2000_o man_n on_o the_o 15_o of_o august_n 1586._o and_o from_o thence_o march_v to_o shrewsbury_n be_v join_v by_o the_o way_n with_o a_o considerable_a force_n under_o the_o lead_v of_o sir_n rice_n ap_fw-mi thomas_n and_o so_o march_v to_o newport_n where_o sir_n gilbert_n talbot_n meet_v he_o send_v by_o the_o earl_n of_o shrewsbury_n with_o 2000_o man_n and_o pass_v from_o thence_o he_o come_v to_o lichfield_n where_o he_o be_v joyful_o receive_v but_o whilst_o richmond_n army_n gather_v king_n richard_n be_v not_o idle_a for_o raise_v such_o force_n as_o can_v be_v get_v in_o such_o a_o press_a condition_n he_o march_v to_o oppose_v his_o invader_n and_o near_o market-bosworth_n in_o leicestershire_n both_o army_n meet_v and_o be_v encourage_v by_o their_o general_n with_o move_a speech_n the_o forward_a soldier_n rush_v on_o to_o the_o battle_n and_o for_o some_o time_n it_o continue_v both_o bloody_a and_o doubtful_a nor_o do_v fortune_n in_o the_o first_o shock_n fail_v to_o favour_n king_n richard_n but_o the_o lord_n standley_n who_o have_v be_v entrust_v by_o richard_n with_o a_o squadron_n of_o horse_n revolt_a in_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o fight_n and_o charge_v upon_o the_o almost_o tire_a soldier_n bear_v down_o all_o before_o he_o and_o turn_v the_o scale_n of_o victory_n which_o king_n richard_n perceive_v and_o resolve_v not_o to_o outlive_a the_o loss_n charge_v furious_o into_o richmond_n battallion_n and_o with_o a_o courage_n heighten_v by_o despair_n beat_v down_o all_o before_o he_o till_o overpower_v by_o number_n and_o weary_a with_o fight_v he_o fall_v among_o 〈◊〉_d thousand_o sword_n and_o with_o he_o fall_v the_o duke_n of_o norfolk_n the_o lord_n ferrer_n sir_n richard_n radcliff_n sir_n robert_n berkenburg_n and_o about_o 4000_o other_o of_o lesser_a â—ote_n and_o sir_n william_n cateshy_a with_o two_o other_o of_o his_o â—rivado's_n be_v take_v be_v two_o day_n after_o behead_v for_o evil_a counsel_n and_o other_o practice_n against_o the_o good_a and_o welfare_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o thomas_n howard_n earl_n of_o surry_n and_o son_n to_o the_o duke_n of_o norfolk_n be_v make_v prisoner_n and_o demand_v by_o henry_n how_o he_o dare_v bear_v arm_n on_o the_o behalf_n of_o a_o tyrant_n and_o uusurper_n courageous_o answer_v he_o be_v my_o crown_a king_n and_o if_o the_o parliamentary_a authority_n of_o england_n set_v the_o crown_n upon_o a_o stock_n i_o will_v fight_v for_o that_o stock_n and_o as_o i_o fight_v then_o for_o he_o i_o will_v fight_v for_o you_o when_o you_o be_v establish_v by_o the_o like_a authority_n after_o this_o fatal_a battle_n wherein_o the_o number_n of_o the_o slay_v on_o either_o side_n do_v not_o great_o differ_v the_o crown_n that_o king_n richard_n bring_v into_o the_o field_n be_v find_v by_o the_o lord_n stanley_n or_o those_o that_o attend_v he_o in_o a_o haw-thorn-bush_n and_o by_o that_o lord_n set_v upon_o the_o head_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o richmond_n in_o the_o field_n at_o the_o sight_n of_o which_o the_o soldier_n cry_v long_o live_v king_n henry_n the_o body_n of_o richard_n be_v find_v among_o the_o heap_n of_o the_o slay_v be_v strip_v and_o spoil_v by_o the_o pillager_n and_o lay_v naked_a on_o a_o horse_n behind_o st._n leaguer_n pursuvant_n at_o arm_n and_o in_o that_o contemptible_a manner_n carry_v to_o leicester_n where_o it_o be_v bury_v in_o the_o grey-friar_n church_n in_o a_o stone_n coffin_n which_o be_v afterward_o make_v a_o trough_n for_o horse_n to_o drink_v in_o in_o a_o common_a inn_n and_o thus_o fall_v the_o greatness_n of_o the_o usurper_n set_v in_o blood_n who_o have_v so_o often_o unjust_o shed_v the_o blood_n of_o other_o his_o wife_n be_v ann_n daughter_n to_o richard_n nevil_n earl_n of_o warwick_n and_o salisbury_n called_z the_o make_v king_n of_o those_o time_n by_o she_o he_o have_v issue_n edward_n earl_n oâ—_n salisbury_n create_v prince_n of_o wales_n 1463._o and_o the_o crown_n entail_v upon_o he_o by_o parliament_n but_o he_o die_v by_o a_o unfortunate_a fall_n before_o his_o father_n this_o richard_n stand_v account_v among_o the_o king_n of_o england_n etc._n etc._n he_o be_v three_o son_n to_o richard_n duke_n of_o york_n and_o begin_v his_o reign_n the_o twenty_o second_o day_n of_o june_n
devonshire_n on_o the_o 5_o of_o november_n 1688._o and_o the_o army_n to_o the_o number_n of_o 13_o or_o 14000_o land_a seize_v upon_o exeter_n and_o divers_a other_o place_n whilst_o the_o king_n be_v prepair_v to_o oppose_v it_o cause_v his_o force_n and_o artillery_n to_o march_v for_o salisbury_n whether_o he_o go_v in_o person_n but_o find_v the_o fall_n off_o of_o part_n of_o his_o army_n and_o afterward_o the_o nobility_n and_o the_o surprise_n of_o sundry_a strong_a town_n in_o the_o north_n and_o other_o place_n he_o return_v to_o white-hall_n and_o upon_o news_n of_o the_o defeat_n of_o a_o party_n set_v to_o guard_n reading_n and_o twyford_n bridge_n the_o king_n on_o the_o 11_o of_o december_n left_a white-hall_n have_v the_o day_n before_o send_v the_o queen_n away_o etc._n etc._n but_o within_o a_o day_n or_o two_o he_o be_v discover_v at_o feversham_n and_o a_o message_n send_v to_o he_o from_o the_o lord_n sit_v in_o council_n to_o return_v which_o according_o he_o do_v but_o afterward_o go_v to_o reside_v at_o rochester_n he_o private_o withdraw_v himself_o and_o take_v ship_n pass_v into_o france_n where_o the_o queen_n be_v arrieve_v some_o time_n before_o thus_o fortune_n hand_n do_v turn_v about_o the_o wheel_n and_o make_v the_o great_a as_o well_o as_o feeble_a reel_v memorable_a transaction_n under_o the_o auspicious_a reign_n of_o king_n william_n and_o queen_n mary_n etc._n etc._n the_o kingdom_n leave_v without_o a_o head_n and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d public_a affair_n receive_v prejudice_n in_o man_n 〈◊〉_d particular_n after_o several_a address_n and_o congratulation_n on_o the_o 25_o of_o december_n the_o lord_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a assemble_v at_o westminster_n and_o humble_o beseech_v his_o present_a majesty_n to_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o administration_n of_o of_o public_a affair_n both_o civil_a and_o military_a and_o to_o dispose_v of_o the_o public_a treasury_n etc._n etc._n till_o the_o meeting_n of_o the_o convention_n appoint_v to_o meet_v the_o 22_o of_o january_n make_v iâ—_n their_o further_a request_n that_o he_o will_v cause_v his_o circular_a letter_n to_o be_v issue_v out_o to_o the_o lord_n and_o for_o the_o election_n of_o representative_n to_o repair_v and_o â—it_n at_o westminster_n and_o the_o next_o day_n a_o great_a number_n of_o gentleman_n who_o have_v be_v member_n of_o parliament_n in_o the_o reign_n of_o king_n charles_n the_o second_o meet_v at_o the_o commons_o house_n who_o draw_v up_o a_o address_n to_o the_o â—â—â—ine_a purpose_n as_o the_o lord_n which_o be_v present_v and_o very_o gracious_o receive_v and_o on_o the_o 30_o of_o december_n a_o declaration_n be_v issue_v out_o authorise_v justice_n of_o the_o peace_n sheriff_n and_o other_o officer_n who_o be_v in_o their_o office_n the_o one_a of_o december_n except_o papist_n to_o act_n in_o their_o several_a place_n and_o station_n and_o divers_a priest_n and_o other_o disaffect_v person_n be_v seize_v in_o sundry_a county_n and_o commit_v to_o several_a prison_n and_o the_o circular_a letter_n send_v abroad_o the_o papist_n be_v command_v to_o depart_v the_o city_n of_o london_n and_o westminster_n and_o many_o eminent_a citizen_n of_o london_n upon_o notice_n that_o the_o treasury_n be_v exhaust_v lend_v towards_o the_o defray_a the_o charge_n of_o the_o public_a affair_n of_o the_o kingdom_n about_o 300000_o l_o which_o be_v pay_v in_o at_o guild-hall_n for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o exchequer_n nor_o be_v the_o scot_n slow_a in_o make_v their_o address_n for_o protection_n which_o many_o of_o the_o lord_n and_o commnn_n do_v and_o be_v kind_o receive_v with_o a_o promise_n at_o their_o request_n of_o issue_v out_o letter_n for_o the_o meeting_n of_o a_o convention_n of_o the_o estate_n on_o the_o 14_o day_n of_o march_n at_o edenburg_n which_o give_v a_o general_a satisfaction_n to_o scotland_n on_o the_o 22d_o of_o january_n 1688._o according_a to_o appointment_n the_o convention_n meet_v at_o westminster_n where_o the_o lord_n marquis_n of_o hallifax_n hold_v the_o place_n as_o speaker_n in_o the_o house_n of_o lord_n henry_n powell_n esq_n do_v the_o like_a in_o that_o of_o the_o commons_o and_o after_o some_o debate_n and_o consideration_n for_o the_o settlement_n of_o affair_n they_o make_v a_o address_n of_o thanks_o for_o the_o royal_a care_n and_o conduct_v and_o at_o their_o entreaty_n a_o further_a continuation_n of_o the_o administration_n be_v accept_v and_o the_o day_n be_v appoint_v for_o a_o public_a thanksgiving_n for_o the_o great_a deliverance_n of_o these_o kingdom_n but_o in_o ireland_n thing_n go_v not_o on_o so_o prosperous_o for_o the_o earl_n of_o tyrconnel_n great_o oppress_v the_o protestant_n suffer_v the_o papist_n to_o plunder_v their_o house_n every_o where_o disarm_v they_o and_o put_v they_o out_o of_o place_n of_o trust_n however_o in_o several_a part_n of_o that_o kingdom_n the_o protestant_n under_o the_o lead_n of_o nobleman_n and_o other_o give_v they_o notable_a overthrow_n but_o the_o popish_a party_n rely_v upon_o the_o succour_n they_o expect_v from_o france_n give_v not_o over_o their_o ravages_n and_o outrage_n however_o great_a preparation_n be_v make_v in_o england_n to_o reduce_v that_o kingdom_n to_o obedience_n and_o some_o store_n of_o ammunition_n and_o provision_n send_v from_o scotland_n and_o care_n be_v take_v to_o stop_v such_o as_o be_v go_v over_o and_o a_o prohibition_n be_v lay_v on_o french_a good_n and_o manufacture_n etc._n etc._n and_o now_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o people_n be_v to_o see_v their_o present_a majesty_n on_o the_o throne_n a_o great_a number_n of_o worthy_a person_n in_o the_o city_n of_o london_n and_o westminster_n petition_v set_v forth_o it_o be_v their_o humble_a desire_n it_o may_v be_v speedy_o do_v and_o soon_o after_o her_o present_a majesty_n upon_o the_o earnest_a invitation_n of_o the_o estate_n embark_v for_o england_n attend_v by_o a_o squadron_n of_o english_a and_o dutch_a man_n of_o war_n and_o arrive_v safe_o at_o white-hall_n on_o the_o 12_o of_o february_n 1688._o to_o the_o inexpressible_a joy_n of_o the_o people_n and_o be_v salute_v all_o the_o way_n her_o yatch_n pass_v by_o the_o fort_n and_o ship_n in_o the_o road_n as_o also_o by_o the_o tower_n gun_n the_o standard_n be_v display_v and_o at_o court_n she_o receive_v the_o compliment_n of_o all_o the_o nobility_n present_a nor_o do_v the_o lord_n and_o commons_o delay_v to_o prepare_v for_o the_o proclaim_v king_n william_n and_o queen_n mary_n by_o declare_v the_o throne_n vacant_a and_o pray_v they_o to_o accept_v the_o regal_a dignity_n abrogate_a the_o former_a oath_n of_o allegience_n and_o supremacy_n and_o incert_v these_o viz._n i_o a._n b._n do_v sincere_o promise_v and_o swear_v that_o i_o will_v be_v faithful_a and_o bear_v true_a allegience_n to_o their_o majesty_n king_n william_n and_o queen_n mary_n so_o help_v i_o god_n i_o a._n b._n do_v swear_v that_o i_o do_v from_o my_o heart_n abhor_v detest_v and_o abjure_v as_o impious_a and_o heretical_a this_o damnable_a doctrine_n and_o position_n that_o prince_n excommunicate_a or_o deprive_v by_o the_o pope_n or_o any_o authority_n of_o the_o see_v of_o rome_n may_v be_v depose_v or_o murder_v by_o their_o subject_n or_o any_o other_o whatsoever_o and_o so_o i_o declare_v that_o no_o foreign_a prince_n person_n prelate_n state_n or_o potentate_n have_v or_o aught_o to_o have_v any_o jurisdiction_n power_n superiority_n preeminence_n or_o authority_n ecclesiastical_a or_o spiritual_a within_o this_o realm_n so_o help_v i_o god_n matter_n prepare_v in_o readiness_n for_o so_o great_a and_o solemn_a a_o occasion_n the_o lord_n and_o commons_o on_o the_o 13_o of_o february_n have_v acquaint_v they_o with_o what_o they_o have_v do_v and_o obtain_v their_o consent_n about_o eleven_o of_o the_o clock_n they_o go_v to_o white-hall_n gate_n where_o the_o officer_n and_o sergeant_n at_o arm_n trumpet_n and_o other_o person_n be_v present_a sir_n thomas_n st._n george_n knight_n garter_z principal_a king_n at_o arm_n receive_v the_o proclamation_n and_o the_o officer_n at_o arm_n by_o the_o lord_n be_v order_v immediate_o to_o proclaim_v it_o york_z herald_n proclaim_v it_o at_o white-hall_n gate_n after_o the_o trumpet_n have_v thrice_o sound_v garter_z reading_z it_o by_o period_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o commons_o and_o a_o great_a concourse_n of_o people_n and_o the_o satisfaction_n conceive_v be_v manifest_v by_o loud_a shout_n and_o general_a acclamation_n of_o joy_n and_o in_o good_a order_n they_o proceed_v to_o temple-bar_n where_o have_v inform_v the_o occasion_n of_o their_o come_n they_o have_v the_o gate_n open_v and_o all_o except_o the_o bailiff_n of_o westminster_n and_o his_o man_n enter_v and_o be_v receive_v by_o the_o lord_n mayor_n aldermen_z recorder_n sheriff_n etc._n etc._n when_o have_v make_v a_o second_o proclamation_n
rutlandshâ—re_n northamptonshire_n leicester-shire_n dâ—rby-shire_n and_o nottinghamshire_n the_o cornaby_n stafford-shire_n worcester-shire_n cheshire_n and_o shropshire_n the_o canton_n of_o wales_n have_v likewise_o their_o order_n and_o division_n viz._n the_o ordovices_n possess_v flintshire_n carnarvan-shire_n denbyshire_n mountgomery-shire_n and_o merionoth-shire_n the_o silures_n hereford-shire_n radnor-shire_n brecknock_n monmouth_n and_o glamorgan-shire_n the_o dimetâ—e_a carâ—marden-shire_n pembrook-shire_n and_o cardiganshire_n the_o ottodini_n &_o brigantes_n parisi_n be_v account_v separate_a from_o the_o former_a and_o possess_v themselves_o of_o yorkshire_n lancashire_n durham_n richmond_n county_z westmorland_z cumberland_n northâ—mberland_n and_o the_o latter_a sometime_o of_o march_n teifidale_n twâ—edale_n and_o louthian_n these_o division_n have_v their_o respective_a head_n or_o governor_n to_o who_o they_o make_v acknowledgement_n and_o pay_v some_o inconsiderable_a tribute_n though_o most_o of_o that_o kind_n fall_v to_o the_o share_n of_o the_o priest_n and_o indeed_o their_o riches_n be_v but_o small_a for_o cesar_n when_o he_o find_v he_o have_v a_o considerable_a advantage_n over_o the_o southren_n part_v of_o this_o island_n lay_v no_o great_a tax_n upon_o they_o than_o three_o hundred_o pound_n a_o year_n as_o a_o tributary_n acknowledgement_n to_o rome_n we_o may_v insist_v on_o the_o tribe_n that_o be_v possess_v of_o scotland_n and_o the_o island_n belong_v to_o great_a britain_n but_o not_o be_v much_o to_o the_o purpose_n it_o be_v convenient_a to_o pursue_v the_o more_o materialpart_n of_o history_n this_o part_n of_o great_a britain_n be_v the_o most_o plentiful_a abound_v with_o all_o thing_n necessary_a for_o the_o pleasure_n and_o support_v of_o humane_a life_n and_o be_v name_v as_o be_v say_v england_n from_o englone_n a_o place_n in_o denmark_n or_o as_o some_o will_v have_v it_o from_o a_o people_n call_v east_n angle_n who_o place_v themselves_o in_o the_o eastern_a part_n of_o it_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o saxon_n which_o name_n neither_o the_o dane_n nor_o norman_n in_o their_o conquest_n think_v fit_a to_o change_v or_o alter_v so_o that_o it_o contain_v it_o for_o the_o space_n of_o eight_o hundred_o seventy_o three_o year_n when_o king_n james_n unite_v it_o with_o scotland_n 1602._o and_o restore_v the_o ancient_a name_n of_o great_a britain_n and_o such_o reputation_n it_o all_o along_o have_v aâ—_n to_o gain_v the_o five_o place_n in_o general_a council_n and_o be_v style_v for_o the_o abundance_n of_o plenty_n it_o afford_v to_o supply_v the_o neighbour_n nation_n the_o storehouse_n of_o the_o western_a world_n for_o from_o henâ—s_n even_o in_o early_a day_n the_o roman_n be_v wont_v yearly_a to_o lade_n eight_o hundred_o vessel_n with_o corn_n for_o the_o supply_n of_o their_o army_n in_o other_o country_n so_o that_o it_o have_v be_v often_o take_v for_o the_o fortunate_a island_n mention_v by_o ancient_a wâ—iters_n especial_o the_o grecians_n but_o above_o all_o it_o have_v be_v the_o peculiar_a care_n of_o heaven_n in_o that_o the_o christian_a faith_n be_v plant_v here_o in_o the_o sixty_o three_o year_n of_o our_o saviour_n incarnation_n and_o it_o be_v hold_v not_o without_o good_a groundâ—_n that_o josâ—ph_n of_o aramathca_n be_v send_v hither_o by_o philip_n the_o apostle_n of_o france_n and_o that_o he_o be_v bury_v at_o glâ—ssâ—nbury_n and_o some_o will_v have_v it_o and_o show_v much_o reason_n for_o it_o that_o st._n paul_n be_v here_o and_o preach_v the_o gospel_n however_o this_o be_v certain_a it_o enjoy_v the_o first_o christian_a king_n in_o the_o person_n of_o king_n lucius_n and_o give_v birth_n to_o that_o glorious_a propagator_n of_o christianity_n constantine_n the_o great_a emperor_n of_o rome_n but_o thus_o much_o for_o history_n in_o general_n from_o whence_o we_o proceed_v to_o what_o be_v more_o particular_a thus_o fame_n to_o breathe_v our_o nation_n glory_n be_v proud_a hark_o how_o her_o golden_a trumpet_n sound_v aloud_o from_o pole_n to_o pole_n the_o mighty_a â—lasâ—_n be_v go_v to_o fill_v all_o â—_z circle_v by_o the_o 〈◊〉_d a_o historical_a account_n of_o the_o british_a prince_n that_o opposen_v the_o roman_n in_o their_o attempt_n to_o settle_v in_o thâ—se_a part_n the_o roman_n under_o caesar_n first_o take_v the_o advantage_n of_o the_o division_n and_o animosity_n riegn_v among_o the_o petty_a prince_n of_o the_o britain_n make_v no_o other_o account_n but_o to_o gain_v a_o full_a possession_n with_o little_a trouble_n or_o hazard_v but_o find_v themselves_o mistake_v even_o in_o barbarous_a valour_n as_o they_o term_v it_o for_o so_o it_o fall_v out_o that_o king_n lud_n who_o build_v the_o wâ—st-gate_n of_o the_o city_n of_o london_n and_o be_v the_o first_o founder_n of_o the_o city_n itself_o call_v it_o carelud_v though_o not_o in_o extent_n as_o at_o present_a die_a and_o leave_v two_o sonâ—_n viz._n andragius_fw-la and_o tâ—mantius_n their_o uncle_n cassibelane_n by_o the_o father_n direction_n take_v upon_o he_o the_o government_n till_o they_o shall_v be_v of_o age_n still_v himself_o prince_n of_o the_o trinâ—bants_n or_o new_a troy_n as_o some_o will_v have_v it_o be_v the_o most_o powerful_a of_o all_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o britain_n and_o when_o his_o nephew_n be_v capable_a of_o rule_n he_o give_v to_o andragius_fw-la trinovant_n the_o dukedom_n of_o kent_n and_o to_o temantius_n the_o dukedom_n of_o cornwall_n reserve_v to_o himself_o the_o city_n of_o verilum_n now_o st._n albon_n and_o other_o dependence_n but_o andragius_fw-la be_v dissatisfy_v with_o his_o uncle_n and_o hear_v the_o fame_n of_o caesar_n great_a action_n implore_v his_o assistance_n against_o he_o and_o so_o far_o prevail_v that_o he_o come_v over_o and_o overcome_v this_o prince_n after_o a_o long_a and_o obstinate_a resistance_n wherein_o eighty_o thousand_o be_v slay_v on_o both_o side_n at_o sundry_a time_n and_o the_o country_n be_v amerce_v for_o break_v the_o truce_n and_o when_o he_o leave_v the_o island_n andragius_fw-la with_o a_o great_a many_o british_a soldier_n go_v along_o with_o he_o to_o help_v he_o in_o his_o war_n against_o pompey_n the_o great_a who_o he_o overthrow_v in_o the_o pharsalian_a field_n so_o that_o after_o the_o death_n of_o cassibelan_n who_o expire_v at_o york_n temantius_n possess_v both_o his_o father_n and_o uncle_n dominion_n nor_o have_v caesar_n only_o this_o prince_n to_o contend_v with_o but_o likewise_o cingitorix_n taximagul_n and_o caravil_v petty_a king_n of_o kent_n but_o his_o fortune_n prevail_v against_o they_o their_o man_n slay_v and_o they_o rout_v the_o first_o be_v take_v and_o the_o two_o last_o flee_v so_o that_o the_o roman_a arm_n grow_v dreadful_a to_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o prince_n after_o they_o have_v lend_v what_o assistance_n they_o can_v and_o find_v themselves_o too_o weak_a to_o oppose_v a_o prevail_a conqueror_n senimague_n ancalite_n bibrose_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o state_n of_o icenij_fw-la lay_v down_o their_o arm_n and_o submit_v as_o do_v many_o other_o however_o câ—esar_n rather_o show_v the_o roman_n this_o island_n than_o subdue_v it_o or_o know_v the_o extent_n of_o it_o for_o neither_o by_o arm_n or_o intelligence_n can_v he_o discover_v whether_o it_o be_v a_o island_n or_o continent_n caesar_n after_o have_v wade_v through_o the_o world_n at_o a_o sea_n of_o blood_n and_o reach_v the_o very_a pinnacle_n of_o humane_a greatness_n be_v slay_v in_o the_o senate_n house_n in_o rome_n by_o the_o conspiracy_n of_o the_o senator_n augustus_n caesar_n come_v to_o the_o imperial_a throne_n the_o britain_n bâ—…gan_n to_o bethink_v themselves_o of_o cast_v off_o the_o romaâ—…_n yoke_n under_o cunobeline_n who_o hold_v his_o regal_a seat_n â—…_n malden_n in_o essex_n and_o have_v be_v kinght_v by_o julius_n gâ—…sar_n and_o indeed_o they_o go_v a_o great_a way_n in_o it_o aâ—…gustus_n prepare_v three_o time_n utter_o to_o subdue_v he_o a_o his_o dominion_n but_o be_v divert_v by_o other_o affair_n â—…_n that_o in_o the_o twenty_o three_o year_n of_o this_o king_n reign_n thâ—…_n prince_z of_o peace_n our_o bless_a lord_n and_o saviour_n beinâ—…_n bear_v the_o lion_n lie_v down_o with_o the_o lamb_n a_o universâ—…_n peace_n ensue_v according_a as_o it_o have_v be_v foretell_v bâ—…_n the_o prophet_n this_o be_v the_o first_o of_o the_o british_a king_n that_o stamp_v his_o image_n upon_o his_o coin_n and_o die_v fulâ—…_n of_o year_n he_o be_v succeed_v by_o guiderius_n his_o son_n whâ—…_n be_v no_o less_o desirous_a than_o his_o father_n to_o shake_v off_o thâ—…_n roman_a tribute_n when_o he_o hear_v augustus_n câ—…sar_n waâ—…_n dead_a and_o caligula_n who_o be_v emperor_n in_o his_o steadâ—…_n be_v deny_v the_o payment_n make_v great_a preparation_n against_o he_o but_o be_v a_o emperor_n of_o little_a conduct_n anâ—…_n less_o courage_n come_v to_o the_o belgic_a shore_n he_o make_v hâ—…_n soldier_n gather_v shell_n in_o their_o helmet_n
whilst_o thâ—…_n trumpet_n sound_v a_o charge_n as_o to_o the_o battle_n and_o â—…_n return_v in_o a_o foolish_a kind_n of_o triumph_n proud_a to_o haâ—…_n take_v the_o spoil_n of_o the_o ocean_n but_o claudius_n drusius_n whâ—…_n succeed_v he_o overthrow_v guiderius_n and_o his_o britain_n under_o the_o conduct_n of_o his_o deputy_n and_o in_o the_o fighâ—…_n the_o king_n be_v slay_v by_o the_o treachery_n of_o one_o hamo_fw-la whâ—…_n pretend_v friendship_n in_o a_o disguise_n get_v near_o his_o peâ—…_n son_n but_o be_v pursue_v by_o arviragus_n the_o king_n bâ—…ther_n to_o the_o shore_n of_o the_o sea_n himself_o be_v there_o diâ—…patched_v from_o who_o fall_n some_o antiquary_n affirâ—…_n the_o place_n take_v the_o name_n of_o hamo_n haven_n now_o tâ—…_n town_n of_o southampton_n the_o father_n and_o son_n thus_o dead_a catacratus_n a_o secoâ—…_n son_n to_o cunobeline_n assume_v the_o throne_n when_o follow_v his_o predecessor_n in_o oppose_v the_o roman_n he_o be_v a_o great_a and_o mortal_a battle_n overthrow_v with_o the_o loss_n almost_o all_o his_o people_n and_o himself_o be_v take_v priâ—…ner_n be_v carry_v to_o rome_n where_o he_o be_v lead_v throuâ—…_n â—…he_v street_n in_o a_o triumph_n of_o derision_n to_o honour_n aulus_n â—…lautinus_n his_o conqueror_n yet_o togodumnuis_n the_o three_o â—…on_n of_o cunobeline_n succeed_v he_o but_o with_o as_o bad_a forâ—…une_n for_o after_o he_o have_v haraze_v their_o camp_n and_o slay_v many_o of_o they_o in_o such_o a_o manner_n that_o plautinus_n be_v oblige_v to_o send_v for_o the_o emperor_n drâ—…sius_n who_o â—…rought_v with_o he_o a_o great_a power_n a_o mortal_a battle_n be_v â—…ought_v in_o which_o the_o british_a king_n be_v slay_v yet_o arâ—…iragus_n the_o last_o of_o the_o brother_n have_v leave_v to_o succeed_v â—…im_a and_o he_o for_o a_o while_n hold_v a_o fair_a correspondency_n with_o the_o roman_n but_o find_v his_o opportunity_n fall_v off_o â—…nd_v join_v with_o some_o petty_a neighbour_n give_v the_o â—…mperor_n such_o apprehension_n of_o danger_n that_o he_o â—…hought_v it_o best_o for_o his_o repose_n and_o the_o secure_v the_o roman_a interest_n in_o this_o island_n to_o give_v he_o his_o daughter_n genissa_n in_o marriage_n this_o assinity_n calm_v affair_n for_o a_o time_n and_o the_o britain_n have_v learn_v the_o roman_a custom_n become_v much_o civilise_a forget_v their_o barbarous_a nature_n clothing_n themselves_o and_o build_v house_n so_o that_o the_o island_n extreme_o flourish_v and_o â—…ested_v from_o war_n during_o the_o life_n of_o arviragus_n and_o be_v very_o little_o trouble_v in_o the_o time_n of_o cogidâ—…nus_n but_o characticus_n a_o prince_n of_o the_o silures_n grow_v powerful_a by_o the_o contract_a force_n of_o his_o neighbour_n draw_v into_o the_o field_n and_o beat_v the_o roman_a soldier_n from_o their_o strenght_n make_v great_a slaughter_n of_o they_o yet_o in_o the_o end_n be_v overthrow_v he_o flee_v to_o cartâ—…smandua_n for_o shelter_n and_o protection_n but_o she_o desirous_a to_o ingratiate_v herself_o with_o the_o emperor_n cause_v he_o contraty_n to_o her_o faith_n plight_v to_o be_v deliver_v up_o to_o his_o enemy_n who_o the_o better_a to_o keep_v their_o new_a acquiessition_n in_o peace_n sont_fw-fr he_o to_o rome_n where_o behold_v the_o magnificence_n of_o that_o luxurant_a city_n he_o reprove_v the_o roman_a covetousness_n and_o ambition_n say_v he_o admâ—…red_v that_o they_o be_v master_n of_o such_o glorâ—…ous_a tâ—…mples_n structure_n and_o riches_n shall_v nevertheless_o crave_v after_o the_o cottage_n and_o poor_a possâ—…ssions_n of_o the_o britain_n and_o although_o this_o prince_n be_v remove_v another_o stand_v up_o in_o his_o stead_n prâ—…sutagus_n king_n of_o the_o icenij_fw-la yet_o find_v himself_o in_o no_o good_a condition_n to_o resist_v hâ—…_n make_v peace_n and_o grow_v near_o his_o end_n leave_v queeâ—…-boduo_a and_o his_o two_o daughter_n in_o the_o protection_n of_o the_o emperor_n nero_n who_o he_o have_v make_v his_o heir_n but_o the_o lady_n be_v of_o incomparable_a beauty_n and_o contrary_a to_o the_o trust_v repose_v ravish_v the_o valiant_a queen_n call_v together_o her_o friend_n and_o commander_n acquaint_v they_o with_o the_o treachery_n and_o desire_v their_o assistance_n tell_v they_o that_o the_o roman_n be_v infebleâ—…_n by_o ease_n and_o luxury_n and_o therefore_o be_v resolute_o soâ—…_n upon_o they_o will_v fly_v like_o a_o timorous_a hare_n and_o at_o that_o word_n open_v her_o lap_n she_o let_v go_v a_o hare_n which_o so_o the_o purpose_n she_o have_v conceal_v this_o so_o animate_v the_o rest_n that_o they_o immediatelâ—…_n take_v arm_n and_o fall_v upon_o the_o roman_n in_o their_o toâ—…_n much_o security_n under_o the_o conduct_n of_o this_o queen_n puâ—…_n eighty_o thousand_o of_o they_o to_o the_o sword_n but_o in_o the_o enâ—…_n new_a force_n arrive_v she_o be_v force_v to_o lay_v down_o her_o arm_n and_o seek_v for_o safety_n and_o next_o to_o he_o venutius_n king_n of_o the_o brigantes_n war_v upon_o they_o but_o by_o the_o treachery_n of_o his_o queen_n the_o faithless_a cartâ—…_n mandua_fw-la he_o be_v overthrow_v so_o that_o the_o roman_a have_v pierce_v into_o scotland_n overthrow_v in_o a_o greaâ—…_n battle_n galgacius_n prince_n of_o the_o callidonians_n anâ—…_n find_v none_o to_o oppose_v they_o they_o become_v absolutâ—…_n master_n of_o the_o famous_a island_n of_o great_a britain_n noâ—…_n be_v it_o know_v that_o they_o discover_v it_o till_o this_o time_n tâ—…_n be_v a_o island_n which_o be_v about_o one_o hundred_o thirty_o six_o year_n after_o the_o land_n of_o caesar_n when_o in_o a_o far_a lessâ—…_n time_n they_o subdue_v all_o france_n germany_n and_o otheâ—…_n country_n infinite_o large_a by_o which_o we_o may_v perceive_v the_o early_a valour_n of_o the_o british_a race_n who_o bold_o dare_v the_o world_n prove_a conqueror_n face_n and_o put_v even_o rome_n herself_o to_o soul_n disgrace_n a_o historical_a account_n of_o the_o roman_a emperor_n who_o be_v personal_a in_o this_o island_n or_o rule_v by_o their_o lieutenant_n caius_n julius_n caesar_n as_o you_o have_v hear_v be_v the_o first_o roman_n that_o set_v foot_v in_o this_o island_n land_v in_o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n creation_n 3873._o but_o he_o do_v little_o more_o than_o show_v it_o the_o roman_n lay_v a_o small_a tribute_n of_o 300_o pound_n upon_o it_o not_o have_v pass_v with_o arm_a force_n as_o many_o hold_n beyond_o st._n alban_n then_o call_v verillum_n find_v by_o the_o great_a resistance_n he_o experience_v he_o have_v to_o deal_v with_o a_o stubborn_a people_n over_o which_o he_o have_v no_o other_o advantage_n but_o be_v better_o arm_v and_o somewhat_o more_o expert_a in_o the_o train_n of_o war_n yet_o after_o three_o expedition_n he_o come_v no_o more_o but_o proceed_v to_o put_v the_o project_n of_o gain_v the_o sovereignty_n of_o the_o world_n in_o practice_n wherein_o he_o be_v successful_a after_o the_o fatal_a battle_n of_o pharsalia_n philipi_n and_o munda_n yet_o his_o aspire_a cost_n he_o his_o life_n as_o have_v be_v relate_v octavian_n augustus_n caesar_n succeed_v julius_n after_o many_o trouble_n and_o much_o difficulty_n but_o come_v not_o into_o this_o island_n though_o he_o thrice_o intend_v it_o and_o in_o this_o golden_a reign_n the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n be_v bear_v to_o this_o great_a emperor_n succeed_v tiberius_n in_o the_o eighteen_o year_n of_o who_o reign_n the_o lord_n of_o life_n be_v put_v to_o death_n to_o rise_v more_o glorious_a and_o triumph_n over_o death_n and_o hell_n and_o the_o prodigious_a defect_n in_o nature_n that_o attend_v his_o passion_n be_v observe_v by_o dionisus_n areopagita_n as_o the_o eclipse_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n &c_n &c_n he_o cry_v out_o that_o the_o god_n of_o nature_n suffer_v or_o the_o frame_n of_o the_o world_n be_v about_o to_o be_v dissolve_v to_o this_o emperor_n caligula_n succeed_v but_o the_o most_o memorable_a act_n he_o do_v be_v the_o banish_v pontius_n pilate_n who_o thereupon_o grow_v desperate_a &_o slay_v himself_o then_o come_v claudius_n drusius_n under_o who_o aulus_n plautinius_n be_v deputy_n in_o britain_n who_o be_v put_v so_o hard_o to_o iâ—_n that_o the_o emperor_n be_v oblige_v to_o come_v over_o and_o by_o the_o marriage_n of_o his_o daughter_n put_v a_o end_n to_o the_o trouble_v nero_n succeed_v he_o in_o the_o imperial_a throne_n who_o wickedness_n be_v too_o many_o to_o be_v relate_v in_o this_o place_n among_o other_o thing_n he_o crucify_a st._n peter_n and_o cause_v st._n paul_n to_o be_v behead_v burn_v the_o city_n of_o rome_n kill_v his_o wife_n rip_v up_o his_o mother_n and_o persecute_v the_o christian_n with_o new_a invent_a torment_n he_o do_v great_a injury_n to_o the_o britain_n by_o his_o lieutenant_n for_o which_o queen_n boduo_n slay_v eighty_o thousand_o of_o his_o roman_n sergius_n galba_n begin_v his_o reign_n anno_fw-la dom._n 70._o
affirm_v to_o be_v do_v upon_o salisbury_n plain_a but_z however_o the_o noble_n thus_o dead_a the_o juit_n angles_n and_o saxon_n fall_v on_o with_o fire_n and_o sword_n kill_v and_o destroy_v all_o that_o come_v in_o their_o way_n carrying_z a_o torrent_n of_o destruction_n from_o sea_n to_o sea_n so_o that_o the_o poor_a britain_n being_n utter_o dishearten_v and_o destitute_a of_o a_o head_n flee_v before_o they_o like_o flock_n of_o timorous_a sheep_n to_o the_o mountain_n and_o fastness_n many_o of_o they_o live_v in_o rock_n cave_n and_o wood_n upon_o such_o as_o nature_n afford_v they_o to_o avoid_v the_o fury_n of_o the_o destroy_a enemy_n who_o resolute_o bend_v upon_o a_o total_a conquest_n daily_o send_v over_o for_o more_o of_o their_o companion_n who_o come_v in_o swarm_n devour_v like_o locust_n all_o the_o good_a thing_n of_o the_o land_n thus_o the_o misery_n of_o the_o britain_n renew_v and_o these_o people_n begin_v to_o frame_v their_o government_n divide_v the_o country_n by_o lott_n into_o seven_o part_n or_o petry_n kingdom_n call_v from_o thence_o the_o hepterchie_n of_o the_o saxon_n in_o this_o order_n 1._o kent_n 2._o south_n saxon_n 3._o west_n saxon_n 4._o east_n saxon_n 5._o northumberland_n 6._o mercia_n 7._o east_n angle_n these_o they_o form_v into_o kingdom_n strive_v as_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lay_v to_o exterperate_a the_o whole_a race_n of_o the_o britain_n and_o raise_v themselves_o in_o their_o place_n some_o may_v be_v curious_a to_o know_v the_o original_a of_o this_o transmarine_a people_n but_o original_n of_o this_o kind_n be_v general_o obscure_a but_o historian_n conjecture_v they_o be_v a_o branch_n of_o the_o sacae_n a_o asian_a people_n who_o come_v into_o europe_n to_o find_v themselves_o better_a habitation_n and_o plant_v on_o the_o bank_n of_o the_o rhine_n they_o be_v upon_o their_o arrival_n in_o britain_n idolater_n worship_v a_o god_n for_o every_o day_n in_o the_o week_n and_o great_o persecute_v those_o they_o find_v to_o persevere_v in_o the_o christian_a faith_n and_o when_o they_o go_v to_o battle_n they_o have_v certain_a song_n prepare_v to_o invoke_v the_o favour_n of_o their_o deity_n and_o be_v very_o unmerciful_a for_o they_o sacrifice_v every_o ten_o captive_n and_o will_v admit_v of_o no_o ransom_n the_o garment_n of_o the_o saxon_n be_v in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o gassock_n clasp_v over_o or_o pine_v with_o wooden_a pin_n their_o weapon_n bend_a sword_n with_o three_o notch_n on_o the_o back_n in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o backsword_n but_o broad_a with_o fiat_fw-la slope_v point_n and_o battle_n axe_n use_v to_o try_v the_o quarrel_n of_o a_o whole_a province_n by_o single_a combat_n suffer_v their_o virgin_n to_o marry_v but_o once_o and_o their_o man_n be_v forbid_v plurality_n of_o wife_n except_o they_o be_v noble_a and_o they_o only_o for_o want_v of_o issue_n adultery_n they_o punish_v be_v severe_o these_o people_n go_v under_o the_o denomination_n oâ—_n saxon_n argles_n and_o jute_n divide_v the_o kingdom_n now_o call_v england_n for_o king_n vortâ—gorn_v be_v by_o his_o enraged_a subject_n overwhelm_v with_o wildfier_n in_o his_o castle_n or_o palace_n as_o the_o cause_n of_o all_o their_o calamity_n by_o gâ—ving_v at_o first_o too_o much_o way_n and_o countenance_n to_o thâ—_n 〈◊〉_d they_o part_v it_o out_o as_o they_o find_v themselves_o in_o most_o power_n or_o advantage_n by_o birth_n and_o hengist_n have_v leave_n to_o take_v his_o lot_n choose_v kent_n and_o form_v it_o into_o a_o kingdom_n still_v himself_o the_o first_o king_n of_o kent_n begin_n his_o reign_n 455_o and_o reign_v with_o great_a success_n 34_o year_n and_o be_v succeed_v by_o esca_fw-la or_o oscia_n from_o who_o the_o inhabitant_n be_v call_v eskins_n this_o prince_n begin_v his_o reign_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 490_o and_o continue_v it_o 24_o year_n give_v place_n to_o octa_n who_o reign_v 23_o year_n and_o be_v succeed_v by_o imerick_n who_o somewhat_o enlarge_v his_o border_n and_o continue_v his_o reign_n till_o 562_o and_o during_o his_o time_n be_v hold_v the_o second_o general_n counsel_n at_o constantinople_n for_o the_o establishment_n of_o the_o church_n when_o by_o the_o pious_a and_o exampler_n live_v and_o preach_v of_o good_a man_n christianity_n that_o have_v be_v trample_v on_o by_o the_o saxon_n begin_v to_o revive_v in_o britain_n so_o that_o ethelbert_n that_o succeed_v imerick_n begin_v to_o harken_v to_o they_o and_o upon_o the_o arrival_n of_o austin_n the_o monk_n and_o forty_o other_o with_o he_o send_v by_o gregory_n bishop_n of_o rome_n he_o be_v convert_v and_o baptise_a anno_fw-la 596._o in_o the_o 36th_o year_n of_o his_o age_n and_o the_o four_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n give_v a_o general_a liberty_n to_o his_o suject_n to_o renounce_v their_o paganism_n so_o that_o these_o good_a man_n by_o the_o king_n appointment_n settle_v at_o canterbury_n be_v report_v to_o baptise_v and_o convert_v 10003._o in_o a_o very_a short_a time_n which_o prosperous_a work_n by_o the_o influence_n of_o heaven_n soon_o overspread_v the_o kingdom_n and_o god_n according_o bless_v the_o king_n with_o a_o long_a reign_n for_o he_o continue_v in_o his_o throne_n 36_o year_n and_o then_o be_v succeed_v by_o edbald_n who_o at_o first_o be_v averse_a to_o the_o christian_n and_o for_o fear_n of_o he_o melitus_n and_o justus_n flee_v their_o bishopric_n but_o he_o be_v convert_v by_o laurence_n archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n they_o be_v recall_v but_o have_v reign_v 24_o year_n he_o give_v place_n to_o ercombert_n anno_fw-la 5â—2_n this_o king_n bring_v christianity_n to_o be_v highly_o prize_v than_o before_o turn_v the_o idol_n temple_n that_o have_v be_v heitherto_o allow_v into_o place_n of_o true_a worship_n command_v the_o first_o lend_v to_o be_v keep_v that_o this_o kingdom_n know_v but_o after_o a_o reign_n of_o 24_o year_n he_o die_v and_o be_v succeed_v by_o egbert_n his_o brother_n who_o base_o murder_v ethelred_n and_o ethelbert_n his_o two_o nephew_n son_n to_o ercombert_n and_o â—ast_v the_o dead_a body_n into_o the_o river_n medway_n for_o which_o no_o doubt_n his_o reign_n be_v short_a than_o any_o before_o he_o for_o he_o continue_v it_o but_o 9_o year_n end_v it_o by_o death_n 666_o and_o be_v succeed_v by_o lothaire_n who_o after_o hold_v the_o sceptre_n of_o kent_n 11_o year_n engage_a in_o a_o bloody_a waâ—_n against_o ethelred_n king_n of_o the_o mercian_n and_o edrick_n king_n of_o the_o south_n saxon_n he_o be_v shoot_v through_o with_o a_o dart_n which_o put_v a_o end_n to_o his_o life_n and_o reign_n in_o his_o time_n aâ—_n three_o counsel_n be_v hold_v at_o constantinople_n be_v the_o 6_o general_n counsel_n for_o the_o provision_n and_o establishment_n oâ—_n the_o church_n agathus_n be_v bishop_n of_o rome_n and_o ederick_n succeed_v this_o prince_n he_o hold_v not_o the_o sceptre_n long_o before_o his_o subject_n upon_o a_o disgust_n take_v arm_n against_o he_o and_o slay_v he_o in_o a_o pitch_a field_n maintain_v themselves_o against_o all_o opposer_n so_o that_o the_o kingdom_n lie_v destitute_a of_o a_o head_n for_o the_o space_n of_o six_o year_n 〈◊〉_d this_o king_n reign_n be_v the_o short_a of_o any_o viz._n two_o year_n only_o but_o at_o the_o end_n of_o 6_o year_n wither_a hiâ—_n brother_n for_o a_o great_a sum_n of_o money_n pay_v to_o inas_fw-la goâ—_n the_o possession_n and_o reign_v 33_o year_n and_o there_o give_v place_n to_o egbert_n who_o begin_v his_o reign_n 727_o in_o his_o time_n there_o appear_v two_o fearful_a comet_n thaeatn_v war_n and_o desolation_n which_o afterward_o ensue_v by_o the_o fall_n out_o of_o petty_a prince_n he_o reign_v 23_o year_n and_o be_v succeed_v by_o ethelbert_n anno_fw-la 750_o who_o hold_v the_o throne_n 11_o year_n and_o give_v place_n to_o edrick_n who_o lose_v his_o life_n after_o a_o reign_n of_o 34_o year_n in_o a_o fatal_a battle_n at_o otteford_n against_o offa_n king_n of_o the_o mercian_n and_o in_o his_o time_n another_o general_a counsel_n be_v hold_v at_o nice_a and_o consequent_o the_o second_o general_n counsel_n and_o then_o the_o kingdom_n of_o kent_n be_v usurp_v by_o ethelbert_n the_o three_o who_o for_o that_o cause_n be_v ware_v upon_o by_o kenwoolf_n he_o be_v take_v prisoner_n and_o crrry_v into_o mercia_n 〈◊〉_d yet_o he_o afterward_o be_v release_v and_o reign_v 3_o year_n give_v at_o the_o end_n of_o that_o time_n place_n to_o cuthred_n who_o kenwolf_n king_n of_o the_o mercian_n instate_v in_o the_o thronâ—_n of_o kent_n yet_o his_o reign_n be_v short_a terminate_a in_o the_o space_n of_o three_o year_n and_o baldred_n succeed_v he_o after_o a_o long_a dispute_n with_o the_o mercian_n king_n and_o 18_o year_n continuance_n in_o his_o kingdom_n be_v force_v to_o flee_v and_o leave_v the_o possession_n
give_v the_o dane_n many_o battle_n and_o be_v of_o a_o hardy_a and_o courageous_a temper_n he_o great_o raise_v the_o droop_a heart_n of_o his_o subject_n raise_v the_o siege_n of_o london_n and_o wor_v their_o army_n four_o time_n in_o open_a fight_n so_o that_o canute_n have_v challenge_v he_o to_o a_o single_a duel_n for_o the_o kingdom_n he_o loyful_o accept_v the_o offer_n so_o that_o go_v into_o a_o island_n call_v alney_n near_o gloucester_n they_o fight_v valiant_o but_o canute_n find_v himself_o over_o match_v and_o have_v receive_v some_o dangerous_a wound_n he_o desire_v a_o parley_n which_o be_v grant_v he_o say_v what_o shall_v move_v we_o most_o valiant_a prince_n that_o for_o the_o obtain_n of_o a_o title_n we_o shall_v thus_o endanger_v our_o life_n better_o it_o be_v to_o lay_v malice_n and_o weapon_n aside_o and_o to_o condescend_v to_o a_o love_a agreement_n let_v we_o now_o therefore_o become_v swear_v brother_n and_o divide_v the_o kingdom_n between_o we_o in_o such_o league_n of_o amity_n that_o each_o may_v use_v the_o other_o as_o his_o own_o so_o shall_v the_o land_n be_v peaceable_o govern_v and_o we_o joyful_o assist_v each_o other_o in_o necessity_n upon_o these_o word_n they_o throw_v down_o their_o arm_n and_o embrace_v as_o friend_n in_o the_o fight_n of_o both_o arm_n so_o that_o the_o kingdom_n be_v divide_v edmund_n have_v the_o south_n and_o canute_n the_o north_n but_o in_o a_o while_n after_o edrick_n the_o treacherous_a duke_n who_o have_v betray_v the_o counsel_n of_o edmund_n think_v to_o ingratiate_v himself_o with_o the_o dane_n run_v a_o spear_n into_o the_o body_n of_o the_o king_n as_o he_o be_v ease_v himself_o and_o have_v by_o that_o mean_v kill_v he_o he_o cut_v off_o his_o head_n and_o hasten_v with_o iâ—_n to_o canute_n he_o cry_v hallsole_n monarch_n of_o england_n behold_v the_o head_n of_o thy_o copartner_n upon_o which_o canute_n promise_v to_o advance_v he_o above_o all_o the_o noble_n of_o england_n but_o whilst_o the_o traitor_n be_v big_a with_o expectation_n of_o honour_n and_o preferment_n he_o cause_v he_o to_o be_v arrest_v and_o cut_v off_o his_o head_n fix_v it_o on_o the_o tower_n advancing_z he_o in_o that_o sense_n as_o he_o deserve_v this_o edmund_n be_v three_o son_n of_o ethelfrid_n and_o fifteen_o sole_a monarch_n his_o reign_n exceed_v not_o a_o year_n thus_o the_o great_a saxon_a monarchy_n do_v yield_v and_o with_o her_o slaughter_a king_n give_v up_o the_o field_n to_o the_o bloodthirsty_a dane_n but_o three_o short_a reign_n bring_v back_o the_o saxon_n and_o expire_v the_o dane_n the_o danish_a monarchy_n over_o england_n and_o what_o remarkable_o happen_v in_o the_o reign_v of_o the_o three_o danish_a king_n etc._n etc._n the_o original_a of_o the_o dane_n as_o indeed_o all_o original_n be_v various_o report_v by_o historian_n some_o will_v have_v that_o people_n derive_v from_o the_o scythian_n and_o other_o from_o scandia_n a_o island_n northward_o however_o when_o they_o invade_v england_n they_o be_v populous_a as_o it_o appear_v by_o their_o continual_a repair_v the_o great_a number_n they_o lose_v for_o their_o first_o invasion_n be_v in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 787_o and_o be_v about_o 230_o year_n before_o they_o gain_v the_o sole_a monarchy_n they_o be_v as_o to_o their_o religion_n pagan_n canute_n their_o first_o sole_a monarch_n be_v crown_v at_o london_n by_o livingus_n archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n anno_fw-la 1017._o he_o upon_o his_o come_n to_o the_o crown_n banish_v edwin_n son_n of_o ethelred_n and_o send_v edward_n and_o edmund_n the_o two_o son_n of_o eumund_n ironside_n to_o his_o brother_n then_o king_n of_o sweedâ—n_n to_o be_v make_v away_o and_o proceed_v to_o mary_n queen_n emma_n who_o have_v be_v wife_n to_o king_n ethelred_n and_o be_v sister_n to_o the_o duke_n of_o normandy_n upon_o condition_n the_o heir_n get_v on_o her_o body_n shall_v succeed_v he_o in_o the_o english_a throne_n upon_o which_o he_o assemble_v the_o peer_n in_o parliament_n at_o oxford_n and_o there_o make_v many_o good_a law_n establish_v the_o christian_a religion_n enjoin_v that_o all_o decent_a ceremony_n tend_v to_o devotion_n and_o dâ—vine_a worship_n shall_v be_v observe_v with_o reverence_n that_o the_o lord_n day_n shall_v be_v keep_v holy_a and_o a_o clergyman_n that_o shall_v kill_v a_o layman_n or_o be_v find_v guilty_a of_o any_o other_o notorious_a crime_n shall_v be_v deprive_v of_o his_o order_n and_o dignity_n a_o marry_a woman_n commit_v adultery_n to_o have_v her_o nose_n and_o ear_n cut_v off_o and_o a_o widow_n marry_v within_o a_o twelvemonth_n to_o loose_v her_o jointure_n and_o be_v great_a in_o power_n both_o by_o sea_n and_o land_n some_o of_o his_o flatterer_n will_v needs_o go_v about_o to_o persuade_v he_o that_o not_o only_o the_o earth_n but_o the_o ocean_n be_v obedient_a to_o he_o and_o that_o he_o may_v raise_v or_o calm_v it_o at_o his_o pleasure_n and_o he_o then_o be_v at_o southampton_n to_o upbraid_v they_o cause_v a_o chair_n to_o be_v set_v on_o the_o sand_n when_o the_o sea_n be_v come_v in_o and_o place_v himself_o in_o it_o command_v the_o sea_n to_o retire_v and_o not_o dare_v to_o wet_v his_o garment_n but_o the_o regardless_a wave_n roal_v on_o dash_v he_o to_o that_o degree_n that_o he_o be_v force_v to_o remove_v when_o turn_v to_o his_o parasite_n he_o say_v you_o well_o now_o perceive_v all_o the_o might_n and_o power_n of_o king_n be_v but_o vanity_n for_o none_o be_v worthy_a to_o have_v the_o name_n of_o king_n but_o he_o that_o keep_v heaven_n earth_n and_o sea_n in_o obedience_n to_o his_o will_n and_o from_o that_o time_n he_o decline_v to_o wear_v his_o crown_n cause_v it_o to_o be_v place_v on_o the_o head_n of_o christ_n crucify_a imageat_fw-la winchester_n and_o give_v many_o large_a gift_n to_o the_o church_n and_o churchman_n build_v several_a church_n and_o go_v a_o pilgrimage_n to_o rome_n procure_v the_o take_n off_o the_o excessive_a charge_n the_o english_a archbishop_n be_v at_o when_o they_o take_v the_o pall._n he_o reign_v eighteen_o year_n and_o be_v the_o 16._o sole_a monarch_n of_o england_n be_v bury_v in_o the_o old_a monastery_n at_o winchester_n harold_n succeed_v his_o father_n canute_n though_o he_o be_v oppose_v at_o his_o entrance_n by_o earl_n goodwin_n he_o be_v likewife_n son_n to_o queen_n emma_n and_o crown_v at_o oxford_n by_o elmothius_n archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n use_v manâ—_n dâ—_n vice_n to_o get_v edward_n and_o alfrâ—d_n the_o two_o so_o 〈…〉_o into_o his_o hound_n he_o decoy_v over_o the_o latter_a in_o his_o mother_n name_n but_o he_o land_v in_o hope_n to_o be_v join_v with_o the_o promise_a force_n be_v betray_v by_o earl_n goodwin_n and_o the_o king_n set_v upon_o his_o small_a force_n at_o guildford_n cause_v they_o all_o except_o every_o ten_o man_n to_o be_v slay_v and_o take_v alfrid_n alive_a he_o make_v his_o eye_n be_v put_v out_o and_o fasten_v one_o end_n of_o his_o bowel_n to_o a_o stake_n he_o be_v prick_v round_o with_o poniard_n till_o such_o time_n as_o he_o have_v draw_v out_o his_o gut_n and_o so_o die_v this_o poor_a prince_n nor_o do_v he_o rest_v here_o but_o proceed_v to_o banish_v queen_n emma_n and_o confiscate_v her_o good_n for_o reproach_v he_o with_o the_o death_n of_o her_o son_n this_o harrold_n be_v second_o son_n of_o canute_n and_o the_o seventeen_o sole_a monarch_n of_o england_n he_o begin_v his_o reign_n anno_fw-la 1036_o and_o reign_v four_o year_n be_v bury_v according_a to_o stow_n at_o westminster_n hardicanute_n succeed_v harrold_n be_v invite_v over_o from_o denmark_n both_o by_o the_o dane_n and_o english_a and_o crown_v at_o london_n by_o elnoth_n archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n he_o cause_v the_o body_n of_o harrold_n to_o he_o dig_v up_o and_o cut_v off_o the_o head_n throw_v it_o into_o the_o thames_n but_o it_o be_v find_v by_o some_o fisherman_n they_o decent_o inter_v it_o in_o st._n clements-dane_n so_o call_v for_o its_o be_v the_o chief_a burial_n place_n of_o the_o dane_n this_o king_n be_v give_v much_o to_o eat_v and_o drink_v insomuch_o that_o he_o cause_v his_o table_n to_o be_v spread_v four_o time_n a_o day_n with_o all_o manner_n of_o dainty_n and_o raise_v a_o tax_n of_o 32147_o pound_n to_o maintain_v a_o great_a fleet_n at_o sea_n and_o in_o vain_a ostentation_n earl_n goodwin_n sit_v out_o one_o with_o a_o golden_a stern_a and_o man_n complete_o arm_v with_o guilt_n arm_n and_o armour_n but_o the_o king_n hear_v the_o tax_n be_v deny_v and_o that_o thurston_n and_o feader_n two_o of_o his_o collector_n be_v slay_v by_o the_o people_n at_o worcester_n he_o expulse_v the_o bishop_n and_o burn_v the_o city_n but_o as_o he_o be_v revel_v at_o a_o
bring_v which_o show_v the_o frailness_n of_o each_o earthly_a thing_n the_o reign_n of_o henry_n the_o second_o king_n of_o england_n etc._n etc._n henry_n plantagenet_n common_o call_v fitz_n empress_n be_v three_o time_n crown_v first_o by_o theobald_n archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n at_o westminster_n then_o at_o lincoln_n and_o last_o at_o worcester_n and_o be_v settle_v in_o the_o realm_n he_o demolish_v sundry_a castle_n that_o have_v give_v too_o much_o encouragement_n to_o the_o fall_v off_o of_o such_o as_o at_o any_o time_n grow_v discontent_v some_o that_o have_v honour_n undue_o confer_v on_o they_o he_o divest_v and_o reduce_v to_o a_o private_a state_n purge_v the_o land_n of_o foreign_a soldier_n and_o chief_o of_o the_o fleming_n that_o have_v come_v over_o with_o king_n stephen_n choose_v his_o council_n out_o of_o the_o most_o worthy_a and_o learned_a man_n restrain_v the_o encroachment_n and_o oppression_n of_o the_o great_a person_n without_o respect_n of_o their_o greatness_n which_o make_v the_o lord_n hugh_n mortimer_n fall_v off_o and_o take_v up_o arm_n against_o who_o king_n henry_n go_v in_o person_n and_o have_v be_v slay_v at_o the_o siege_n of_o bridgnorth_n have_v not_o hubert_n d'_fw-fr st._n clare_n one_o of_o his_o courtier_n step_v between_o as_o the_o arrow_n be_v come_v and_o lose_v his_o own_o life_n to_o save_v his_o master_n but_o this_o lord_n soon_o reduce_v and_o the_o face_n of_o calmness_n appear_v at_o home_n he_o pass_v into_o france_n to_o do_v homage_n to_o king_n lewis_n for_o his_o province_n of_o normandy_n acquitain_n anjou_n main_n and_o lorain_n which_o he_o claim_v as_o his_o right_a 〈◊〉_d in_o himself_o and_o partly_o in_o eleanor_n his_o queen_n and_o there_o he_o adjust_v difference_n between_o himself_o and_o his_o brother_n geofry_n and_o after_o be_v high_o caress_v and_o entertain_v he_o return_v to_o england_n where_o as_o much_o as_o in_o he_o lay_v intend_v to_o live_v peaceable_o he_o contract_v a_o alliance_n with_o malcolme_n king_n of_o scot_n restore_v he_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o huntingdon_n the_o welsh_a about_o this_o time_n make_v inroad_n and_o great_o indamage_v the_o english_a the_o king_n march_v against_o they_o and_o join_v battle_n but_o in_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o fight_n his_o standard_n be_v cowardly_o abandon_v and_o his_o person_n in_o danger_n to_o be_v slay_v or_o take_v prisoner_n for_o which_o henry_n do_v essex_n standard_n bearer_n be_v accuse_v by_o robert_n d'_fw-fr montford_n as_o the_o main_a cause_n of_o the_o dissertion_n the_o combat_n as_o usual_a upon_o such_o accusation_n be_v allow_v they_o at_o read_v and_o essex_n be_v overcome_v the_o king_n be_v notwithstanding_o content_v to_o spare_v his_o life_n upon_o condition_n he_o become_v a_o monk_n which_o according_o he_o do_v and_o be_v immediate_o shear_v but_o in_o conclusion_n the_o welsh_a be_v subdue_v and_o the_o king_n return_v in_o triumph_n be_v crown_v together_o with_o eleanor_n his_o queen_n at_o worcester_n where_o they_o both_o at_o the_o offertory_n lay_v their_o crown_n on_o the_o high_a altar_n vow_v never_o to_o wear_v they_o after_o and_o this_o be_v the_o last_o of_o the_o three_o crownings_n and_o his_o brother_n geofry_n now_o dead_a he_o seize_v upon_o sundry_a city_n and_o strong_a place_n in_o normandy_n and_o settle_v his_o affair_n in_o that_o province_n he_o return_v to_o england_n where_o becket_n archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n influence_v by_o the_o pope_n begin_v to_o trouble_v the_o kingdom_n not_o only_o at_o the_o council_n tours_n private_o surrender_v those_o honour_n the_o king_n have_v heap_v upon_o he_o to_o the_o pope_n and_o from_o he_o receive_v they_o again_o thereby_o to_o cast_v off_o the_o acknowledgement_n he_o have_v to_o the_o king_n or_o his_o prerogative_n but_o countenance_v all_o manner_n of_o violence_n in_o the_o clergy_n even_o to_o murder_v so_o that_o the_o complaint_n of_o above_o a_o hundred_o murder_n do_v by_o the_o clergy_n come_v to_o the_o king_n car_n and_o he_o not_o find_v they_o punish_v by_o church_n censure_n bring_v some_o of_o they_o under_o the_o civil_a power_n command_v justice_n to_o be_v administer_v without_o partiality_n as_o well_o to_o the_o clergy_n as_o laity_n to_o that_o end_n appoint_v minister_n of_o justice_n in_o all_o part_n of_o the_o land_n who_o charge_n it_o be_v to_o inquire_v into_o crime_n of_o that_o or_o the_o like_a nature_n but_o this_o be_v oppose_v by_o becket_n with_o a_o high_a hand_n challenge_v the_o king_n with_o invade_v the_o right_n of_o the_o church_n demand_v at_o the_o same_o time_n the_o castle_n of_o rochester_n and_o sundry_a other_o place_n as_o belong_v to_o the_o see_v of_o canterbury_n this_o make_v the_o king_n assemble_v all_o the_o bishop_n in_o convocation_n at_o westminster_n becket_n except_v where_o it_o be_v agree_v that_o no_o appeal_v shall_v be_v make_v to_o rome_n without_o the_o king_n licence_n that_o no_o archbishop_n or_o bishop_n upon_o the_o pope_n summons_n shall_v go_v out_o of_o the_o land_n without_o the_o like_a leave_n that_o no_o bishop_n shall_v excommunicate_v any_o person_n hold_v of_o the_o king_n in_o chief_a or_o put_v any_o of_o his_o officer_n under_o interdiction_n without_o the_o like_a licence_n that_o clerk_n criminal_o shall_v if_o the_o king_n think_v fit_a be_v try_v before_o secular_a judge_n but_o although_o the_o king_n urge_v becket_n to_o agree_v to_o they_o yet_o he_o absolute_o refuse_v it_o send_v thereupon_o complaint_n to_o the_o pope_n who_o for_o his_o profit_n and_o interest_n not_o desirous_a to_o break_v with_o england_n command_v becket_n to_o yield_v to_o the_o king_n without_o any_o salvo_n or_o exception_n which_o not_o without_o much_o stomach_n the_o matter_n he_o at_o last_o consent_v to_o on_o the_o word_n of_o a_o priest_n and_o swear_v that_o he_o will_v observe_v the_o law_n which_o the_o king_n call_v avitae_fw-la as_o be_v make_v in_o the_o reign_n of_o his_o grandfather_n yet_o he_o refuse_v afterward_o to_o set_v his_o seal_n say_v what_o he_o have_v do_v be_v rather_o in_o some_o measure_n to_o pleasure_v the_o king_n than_o out_o of_o conscience_n for_o which_o and_o his_o continue_v obstinate_a he_o be_v condemn_v to_o the_o confiscation_n of_o his_o good_n and_o the_o bishop_n of_o chichester_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o other_o bishop_n disclaim_v and_o for_o the_o afront_a the_o king_n in_o his_o palace_n with_o his_o cross_n he_o be_v adjudge_v as_o a_o traitor_n and_o perjure_a person_n and_o that_o he_o shall_v as_o such_o be_v take_v and_o imprison_v which_o make_v he_o flee_v into_o flanders_n where_o pope_n alexander_n and_z lewis_z the_o french_a king_n open_o declare_v for_o he_o which_o so_o far_o incense_v king_n henry_n that_o he_o banish_v his_o kindred_n command_v his_o sheriff_n and_o other_o officer_n to_o seize_v such_o as_o appeal_v to_o rome_n as_o likewise_o the_o kindred_n of_o those_o clergy_n that_o be_v with_o becket_n exclude_v he_o from_o be_v pray_v for_o as_o archbishop_n becket_n be_v by_o this_o time_n in_o france_n excommunicate_v the_o bishop_n of_o london_n and_o proceed_v in_o the_o like_a nature_n with_o other_o so_o that_o there_o be_v scarce_o any_o find_v in_o the_o king_n chapel_n to_o perform_v the_o service_n this_o make_v he_o send_v to_o the_o pope_n for_o legate_n to_o absolve_v his_o subject_n and_o settle_v a_o peace_n in_o the_o kingdom_n and_o although_o according_o they_o be_v send_v yet_o becket_n stand_v off_o with_o much_o obstinacy_n nothing_o be_v effect_v wherefore_o as_o some_o historian_n will_v have_v it_o to_o spite_v the_o archbishop_n the_o more_o and_o the_o more_o firm_o to_o establish_v the_o kingdom_n he_o cause_v roger_n archbishop_n of_o york_n to_o crown_v his_o elder_a son_n henry_n and_o at_o the_o coronation_n feast_n the_o king_n carry_v up_o and_o serve_v at_o the_o table_n the_o first_o dish_n of_o meat_n whereat_o the_o archbishop_n whisper_v the_o young_a king_n say_v rejoice_v my_o fair_a son_n for_o there_o be_v no_o prince_n in_o the_o world_n that_o have_v such_o a_o servitor_n attend_v at_o his_o table_n as_o you_o have_v this_o day_n to_o which_o the_o early_o raise_v stripling_n reply_v why_o wonder_v you_o at_o that_o my_o lord_n see_v my_o father_n know_v he_o do_v nothing_o that_o be_v unbeseeming_a he_o for_o as_o much_o as_o he_o be_v royal_o bear_v on_o one_o side_n but_o as_o for_o ourselves_o we_o be_v royal_o bear_v on_o both_o as_o have_v a_o king_n to_o our_o father_n and_o a_o queen_n to_o our_o mother_n upon_o which_o proud_a speech_n the_o old_a king_n tell_v the_o archbishop_n that_o he_o repent_v the_o too_o early_a advancement_n of_o the_o boy_n and_o now_o by_o the_o mediation_n of_o friend_n the_o old_a king_n and_o becket_n be_v reconcile_v and_o all_o
the_o profit_n and_o arrear_n of_o the_o see_v of_o canterbury_n restore_v but_o this_o restless_a prelate_n take_v his_o time_n to_o disturb_v the_o kingdom_n whilst_o the_o old_a king_n be_v in_o normandy_n publish_v the_o pope_n letter_n by_o which_o roger_n archbishop_n of_o york_n and_z hugh_z bishop_n of_o durham_n be_v suspend_v from_o their_o ecclesiastical_a function_n for_o that_o they_o have_v crown_v the_o young_a king_n in_o prejudice_n to_o the_o see_v of_o canterbury_n and_o the_o bishop_n of_o exeter_n sarum_n and_o london_n be_v cut_v off_o from_o the_o church_n by_o censure_n for_o be_v assistant_n at_o that_o coronation_n nor_o will_v he_o at_o the_o young_a king_n earnest_a entreaty_n but_o under_o divers_a restriction_n and_o hard_a condition_n absolve_v they_o becket_n new_a insolence_n come_v to_o the_o ear_n of_o the_o old_a king_n in_o normandy_n he_o fall_v into_o a_o great_a rage_n and_o let_v such_o word_n fall_v that_o some_o of_o his_o courtier_n interpret_n they_o to_o intimate_v the_o king_n desire_v to_o be_v rid_v of_o that_o proud_a prelate_n contrary_a to_o his_o knowledge_n richard_n fitzurse_n william_n tracie_n hugh_n brito_n and_o hugh_n norvil_n pass_v secret_o into_o england_n and_o get_v admittance_n into_o the_o cathedral_n church_n at_o canterbury_n take_v their_o opportunity_n with_o conceal_a weapon_n to_o fall_v upon_o he_o as_o he_o stand_v in_o the_o evening_n service_n time_n before_o the_o high_a altar_n and_o there_o slay_v he_o with_o a_o monk_n or_o two_o that_o make_v resistance_n and_o thereupon_o make_v their_o escape_n this_o news_n fly_v to_o rome_n and_o the_o murder_n charge_v upon_o the_o king_n as_o do_v by_o hiâ—_n order_n the_o pope_n begin_v terrible_o to_o menace_v he_o when_o he_o to_o take_v off_o the_o imputation_n of_o guilt_n not_o only_o protest_v his_o innocence_n but_o offer_v to_o purge_v himself_o by_o submit_v to_o the_o judgement_n of_o such_o cardinâ—_n legate_n as_o the_o pope_n shall_v send_v upon_o inquiry_n into_o the_o fact_n and_o the_o better_a to_o quiet_v the_o people_n that_o begin_v to_o murmur_v against_o he_o he_o pass_v into_o irelanâ—_n with_o a_o great_a army_n and_o find_v the_o several_a pettâ—_n king_n divide_v among_o themselves_o he_o make_v a_o conquest_n of_o that_o kingdom_n and_o make_v himself_o lord_n ireland_n upon_o the_o king_n return_n from_o the_o conquest_n ireland_n he_o find_v two_o cardinal_n legate_n arrive_v normandy_n by_o who_o he_o be_v absolve_v after_o give_v oath_n that_o he_o be_v no_o way_n consent_v to_o the_o death_n becket_n and_o declare_v his_o sorrow_n for_o have_v let_v fâ—_n word_n in_o his_o anger_n that_o may_v administer_v any_o occasion_n of_o commit_v that_o crime_n whereupon_o the_o â—_z of_o his_o penance_n be_v enjoin_v viz._n that_o his_o own_o charge_n for_o the_o space_n of_o a_o year_n he_o shall_v martain_v two_o huâ—dred_o soldier_n for_o defence_n of_o the_o holy_a laâ—_n that_o he_o shall_v revoke_v all_o custom_n introduce_v to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d judice_fw-la of_o the_o church_n liberty_n and_o restore_v and_o make_v up_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o church_n of_o canterbury_n that_o he_o shall_v cull_v home_o and_o free_o receive_v all_o that_o be_v in_o banishment_n for_o becketg_n be_v cause_n there_o be_v other_o secret_a penance_n enjoin_v which_o upon_o his_o come_n over_o he_o perform_v the_o king_n notwithstanding_o the_o satisfaction_n he_o give_v the_o pope_n be_v not_o at_o ease_n for_o the_o young_a king_n henry_n his_o son_n instigate_v by_o his_o mother_n the_o king_n of_o scotland_n and_o france_n his_o two_o brother_n richard_n and_o geofry_n with_o divers_a noble_n as_o well_o english_a as_o norman_n raise_v a_o rebellion_n and_o seize_v upon_o many_o town_n in_o britain_n and_o other_o place_n but_o the_o old_a king_n fortune_n prevail_v against_o they_o and_o by_o humphrey_n bohun_n his_o high_a constable_n in_o england_n he_o overcome_v robert_n earl_n of_o leicester_n which_o make_v lewis_n of_o france_n seek_v a_o truce_n with_o he_o of_o six_o month_n which_o be_v accord_v and_o come_v to_o canterbury_n three_o miles_n bear_v foot_v as_o his_o private_a penance_n he_o enter_v the_o chapter_n house_n of_o the_o monk_n and_o humble_o prostrate_v himself_o on_o the_o floor_n beg_v pardon_n and_o suffer_v himself_o voluntary_o to_o be_v whip_v on_o the_o back_n with_o rod_n by_o all_o the_o brethren_n of_o the_o house_n so_o that_o his_o stripe_n amount_v to_o fourscore_o this_o confirm_v the_o people_n of_o his_o innocency_n or_o at_o least_o satisfy_v their_o anger_n so_o that_o the_o scot_n invade_v england_n be_v so_o unanimous_o oppose_v that_o they_o be_v defeat_v and_o william_n their_o king_n take_v prisoner_n young_a king_n henry_n attempt_v to_o land_n be_v drive_v back_o to_o france_n by_o contrary_a wind_n but_o make_v some_o other_o attempt_n he_o die_v in_o the_o expedition_n anno_fw-la 1183_o and_o the_o next_o year_n heraclius_n patriarch_n of_o jerusalem_n come_v into_o england_n to_o implore_v the_o king_n aid_v â—gainst_a the_o infidel_n that_o grievous_o oppress_v the_o eastern_a christian_n and_o that_o he_o will_v go_v thither_o in_o person_n but_o the_o noble_n be_v consult_v and_o not_o approve_v it_o only_o a_o supply_n of_o money_n be_v grant_v the_o king_n the_o better_a to_o quiet_v his_o son_n john_n who_o be_v of_o a_o turbulent_a spirit_n constitute_v he_o lord_n of_o ireland_n assign_v he_o rent_n in_o england_n and_o normandy_n however_o he_o conspire_v with_o his_o brother_n richard_n and_o geofry_n against_o he_o but_o before_o any_o thing_n come_v to_o perfection_n geofry_n be_v tread_v to_o death_n under_o the_o horse_n foot_n at_o a_o tournament_n in_o paris_n notwithstanding_o richard_n by_o the_o assistance_n of_o philip_n the_o french_a king_n drive_v his_o father_n out_o of_o mentz_n the_o place_n of_o his_o birth_n and_o for_o which_o reason_n he_o love_v it_o above_o all_o other_o whereupon_o with_o tear_n he_o declare_v that_o see_v his_o son_n have_v take_v from_o he_o that_o day_n the_o thing_n which_o he_o most_o love_a in_o the_o world_n he_o will_v requite_v he_o for_o from_o that_o day_n he_o will_v deprive_v he_o of_o that_o thing_n which_o in_o he_o shall_v best_o please_v a_o child_n viz._n his_o heart_n and_o have_v a_o scroll_n of_o the_o conspirator_n he_o no_o soon_o find_v his_o son_n john_n in_o the_o head_n of_o they_o and_o first_o in_o that_o scroll_n but_o he_o curse_v the_o hour_n of_o his_o birth_n lay_v god_n curse_n and_o his_o own_o upon_o all_o his_o son_n which_o he_o can_v not_o be_v prevail_v upon_o to_o recall_v but_o fret_v himself_o for_o the_o unnatural_a proceed_n of_o his_o child_n and_o wear_v out_o with_o age_n and_o toil_n he_o fall_v sick_a at_o charon_n and_o find_v the_o approach_n of_o death_n he_o cause_v himself_o to_o be_v carry_v to_o the_o church_n and_o lay_v before_o the_o high_a altar_n where_o after_o humble_a confession_n and_o sorrow_n for_o his_o sin_n he_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n anno_fw-la 1189_o and_o waâ—_n intere_v at_o font_n everard_n this_o king_n henry_n the_o second_o be_v king_n of_o england_n duke_n of_o normandy_n guen_n and_o aquitain_n elder_a son_n to_o jeffery_n plantagenet_n earl_n of_o anjou_n son_n to_o foulk_n king_n of_o jerusalem_n by_o maud_n his_o wife_n elder_a daughter_n tâ—_n henry_n the_o first_o he_o begin_v his_o reign_n on_o the_o 25_o oâ—_n october_n 1154_o and_o reign_v 34_o year_n eight_o month_n anâ—_n eleven_o day_n and_o be_v the_o twenty_o five_o sole_n monarcâ—_n of_o england_n he_o have_v issue_n by_o his_o wife_n elean_a will_v be_o who_o die_v 1156_o richard_n geofry_n and_o philip_n whâ—_n die_v very_o young_a john_n maud_n who_o be_v marry_v 〈◊〉_d henry_n surname_v the_o lion_n duke_n of_o saxony_n clean_o marry_v to_o william_n king_n of_o castille_n joan_n marry_v 〈◊〉_d william_n king_n of_o sicily_n and_o afterward_o to_o ramuâ—_n the_o four_o earl_n of_o tholouze_n by_o the_o lovely_a rosamond_n his_o beautiful_a concubine_n he_o have_v natural_a issue_n viz._n william_n surname_v longspur_n and_o jeffry_n archbishop_n of_o york_n this_o rosamond_n be_v daughter_n to_o the_o lord_n clifford_n and_o whilst_o the_o king_n prosecute_v his_o war_n in_o normandy_n and_o france_n he_o cause_v she_o to_o be_v keep_v in_o a_o labrinth_n build_v at_o woodstock_n to_o secure_v she_o from_o his_o jealous_a queen_n but_o she_o find_v she_o by_o a_o clew_n of_o thread_n or_o silk_n which_o the_o fair_a one_o have_v accidential_o let_v fall_v compel_v she_o to_o drink_v poison_n of_o which_o she_o die_v to_o the_o unspeakable_a grief_n of_o the_o king_n who_o not_o only_o detest_v his_o queen_n for_o so_o much_o cruelty_n but_o raise_v a_o stately_a monument_n at_o godstow_n with_o this_o scription_n hic_fw-la iaceo_fw-la in_o
the_o next_o day_n a_o truce_n be_v conclude_v yet_o simon_n de_fw-fr monfort_n earl_n of_o leicester_n who_o head_v the_o baron_n army_n carrying_z the_o king_n about_o with_o he_o as_o his_o prisoner_n get_v into_o his_o hand_n all_o the_o strong_a hold_n these_o proceed_n in_o england_n put_v a_o stop_n to_o the_o pope_n revenue_n he_o send_v cardinal_n ottobon_n his_o legate_n to_o excommunicate_v the_o baron_n but_o they_o for_o a_o while_o despise_v it_o yet_o soon_o after_o fall_v out_o among_o themselves_o many_o of_o they_o come_v over_o to_o prince_n edw._n who_o have_v take_v the_o field_n with_o a_o army_n so_o that_o he_o enclose_v the_o earl_n of_o leicester_n camp_n at_o evesham_n and_o oblige_v he_o to_o battle_n where_o the_o earl_n lose_v the_o day_n with_o his_o life_n and_o have_v his_o head_n hands_z and_o foot_n chap_v off_o as_o a_o mark_n of_o infamy_n by_o this_o overthrow_n the_o king_n be_v rescue_v and_o set_v at_o liberty_n when_o to_o heal_v the_o long_a division_n a_o parliament_n be_v call_v at_o winchester_n by_o who_o approbation_n the_o king_n seize_v the_o charter_n of_o london_n and_o other_o city_n and_o town_n that_o have_v prove_v disloyal_a and_o the_o legate_n proceed_v to_o excommunicate_v the_o bishop_n of_o winchester_n london_n worcester_z and_o chichester_n for_o take_v part_n with_o the_o king_n enemy_n and_o now_o prince_n edward_n with_o a_o great_a train_n take_v a_o journey_n to_o the_o holy_a land_n and_o the_o king_n more_o firm_o to_o settle_v the_o nation_n call_v a_o parliament_n at_o marlborough_n where_o the_o statute_n call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o place_n be_v enact_v but_o have_v be_v at_o norwich_n to_o quiet_a a_o tumult_n and_o punish_v such_o as_o have_v burn_v the_o priory_n church_n upon_o his_o return_n he_o fall_v sick_a at_o the_o abbey_n of_o st._n edmund_n in_o suffolk_n and_o after_o a_o short_a languishment_n die_v anno_fw-la 1272._o from_o whence_o he_o be_v convey_v to_o westminster_n and_o there_o bury_v in_o the_o abbey_n this_o henry_n king_n of_o england_n lord_n of_o ireland_n duke_n of_o guyenne_n and_o aquitain_n be_v elder_a son_n to_o king_n john_n his_o wife_n be_v eleanor_n daughter_n of_o raymond_n earl_n of_o provence_n by_o who_o he_o have_v issue_n edward_n edmund_n richard_z who_o die_v young_a also_o john_n william_n and_z henry_n margaret_z marry_v to_o alexander_n the_o three_o king_n of_o scotland_n beatrix_n marry_v to_o john_n the_o first_o duke_n of_o bretaigne_n and_o katherine_n who_o die_v young_a he_o begin_v his_o reign_n the_o 19_o of_o october_n 1216._o and_o reign_v 56_o year_n and_o 28_o day_n be_v the_o 65th_o year_n of_o his_o age_n he_o be_v the_o 27_o sole_a monarch_n of_o england_n he_o be_v very_o charitable_o give_v and_o found_v many_o church_n and_o religious_a house_n in_o his_o time_n four_o sun_n appear_v from_o the_o rise_n to_o the_o set_v after_o which_o follow_v a_o great_a famine_n and_o eighteen_o jew_n be_v hang_v for_o crucify_a a_o child_n and_o other_o severe_o punish_v for_o circumcise_n another_o that_o have_v be_v christen_v thus_o die_v three_o henry_n when_o on_o england_n stage_n he_o have_v sway_v the_o sceptre_n near_o a_o long_o live_v age_n the_o long_a reign_n the_o nation_n ever_o behold_v yet_o life_n wound_v off_o by_o time_n the_o cedar_n fell_v the_o reign_n and_o action_n of_o edward_n the_o first_o king_n of_o england_n etc._n etc._n king_n edward_n at_o the_o death_n of_o his_o father_n henry_n be_v war_a in_o the_o holy_a land_n where_o he_o do_v wonder_n in_o his_o own_o person_n insomuch_o that_o the_o saracen_n dread_v his_o prowess_n the_o governor_n of_o damascus_n under_o a_o feign_a friendship_n send_v a_o villain_n to_o assassinate_v he_o who_o seem_v as_o if_o he_o be_v about_o to_o deliver_v he_o a_o letter_n stab_v he_o in_o three_o place_n in_o the_o arm_n with_o a_o poison_a dagger_n and_o have_v repeat_v the_o wound_n but_o that_o the_o prince_n strike_v he_o down_o with_o his_o foot_n whereupon_o his_o guard_n come_v in_o and_o cut_v the_o wretch_n in_o piece_n as_o he_o lie_v on_o the_o floor_n yet_o these_o wound_n by_o the_o surgeon_n be_v account_v mortal_a unless_o some_o one_o will_v hazard_v his_o own_o life_n by_o suck_v out_o the_o poison_n but_o when_o every_o one_o shrink_v back_o eleanor_z his_o wife_n who_o will_v by_o no_o mean_n be_v persuade_v from_o accompany_v he_o in_o that_o tedious_a journey_n cheerful_o undertake_v it_o and_o effect_v the_o cure_n without_o any_o injury_n do_v to_o herself_o for_o which_o generous_a undertake_n he_o raise_v cross_n and_o monument_n to_o her_o memory_n in_o england_n the_o news_n of_o his_o father_n death_n no_o soon_o reach_v he_o but_o settle_v the_o affair_n of_o the_o war_n he_o return_v to_o england_n where_o together_o with_o his_o queen_n he_o be_v crown_v by_o robert_n kilwarby_n archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n at_o who_o coronation_n 500_o horse_n be_v let_v loose_a in_o a_o large_a forest_n to_o be_v possess_v by_o those_o that_o first_o catch_v they_o and_o upon_o notice_n the_o welsh_a be_v in_o arm_n he_o march_v against_o they_o overthrow_v and_o slay_v lewelin_n their_o prince_n in_o a_o great_a battle_n who_o head_n crown_v with_o ivy_n be_v set_v upon_o the_o tower_n and_o utter_o subdue_a those_o mountainier_n he_o make_v his_o son_n edward_n bear_v among_o they_o at_o caernarvon_n prince_n of_o the_o country_n and_o go_v for_o france_n he_o sit_v as_o a_o peer_n of_o that_o kingdom_n in_o consideration_n of_o the_o land_n and_o territory_n he_o hold_v there_o and_o upon_o his_o return_n banish_v the_o jew_n to_o the_o number_n of_o 15000_o for_o bring_v in_o base_a money_n and_o exact_v extortion_n alexander_n the_o three_o king_n of_o scotland_n who_o have_v marry_v king_n edward_n sister_n be_v dead_a and_o the_o lord_n bruce_n and_o balliol_n for_o want_v of_o other_o heir_n stand_v in_o competition_n for_o the_o kingdom_n edward_n by_o his_o authority_n become_v umpire_n and_o adjudge_v it_o to_o the_o latter_a promise_v to_o support_v his_o right_n by_o arm_n for_o which_o he_o be_v to_o become_v his_o homager_n but_o that_o prince_n be_v in_o the_o throne_n to_o please_v his_o people_n who_o fear_v the_o english_a greatness_n may_v be_v prejudicial_a to_o they_o hearken_v to_o proposal_n with_o france_n and_o suffer_v his_o people_n to_o enter_v the_o north_n part_n of_o of_o england_n with_o fire_n and_o sword_n edward_n drive_v they_o back_o with_o great_a slaughter_n enter_v scotland_n and_o make_v such_o terrible_a destruction_n that_o the_o city_n and_o town_n for_o the_o most_o part_n surrender_v the_o scotch_a noble_n sue_v for_o peace_n and_o in_o the_o parliament_n hold_v at_o berwick_n they_o acknowledge_v he_o their_o king_n swear_v to_o be_v true_a subject_n to_o he_o for_o ever_o after_o seal_v a_o solemn_a instrument_n to_o that_o purpose_n whereupon_o king_n edward_n leave_v john_n de_fw-fr warren_n earl_n of_o surry_n and_o sussex_n as_o his_o viceroy_n in_o that_o kingdom_n send_v john_n balliol_n the_o late_a king_n prisoner_n to_o the_o tower_n of_o london_n and_o bring_v away_o with_o he_o the_o crown_n sceptre_n and_o cloth_n of_o state_n burn_v their_o record_n abrogate_a their_o law_n alter_v the_o form_n of_o their_o divine_a service_n and_o transplant_n their_o learned_a man_n to_o oxford_n he_o bring_v likewise_o the_o marble_n chair_n wherein_o the_o king_n of_o scotland_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v crown_v from_o the_o abbey_n of_o schone_n and_o send_v it_o to_o westminster_n upon_o which_o be_v write_v this_o prophetical_a distich_n ni_fw-fr fallat_fw-la fatum_fw-la scoti_n quocunque_fw-la locatum_fw-la invenient_fw-la lapidem_fw-la regnare_fw-la tenetur_fw-la ibidem_fw-la wherever_o this_o stone_n the_o scot_n shall_v place_v find_v there_o shall_v he_o reign_v for_o there_o his_o rule_n be_v assign_v this_o be_v verify_v in_o king_n james_n the_o first_o upon_o the_o unite_n the_o kingdom_n but_o more_o of_o that_o in_o his_o reign_n king_n edward_n go_v into_o france_n to_o recover_v such_o place_n as_o the_o french_a have_v take_v in_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o his_o father_n reign_n and_o refuse_v to_o restore_v especial_o in_o gascoign_n the_o scot_n rebel_v and_o under_o the_o lead_n of_o one_o william_n wallis_n fall_v upon_o the_o english_a at_o a_o advantage_n near_o strivel_a bridge_n and_o put_v they_o to_o the_o rout_n kill_v among_o other_o hugh_n de_fw-fr cressingham_n the_o treasurer_n and_o have_v flay_v he_o divide_v his_o skin_n in_o parcel_n among_o they_o as_o a_o trophy_n of_o their_o revenge_n and_o commit_v many_o other_o outrage_n which_o hasten_v the_o king_n return_n at_o which_o time_n he_o summon_v a_o parliament_n at_o york_n give_v the_o scot_n a_o day_n to_o appear_v but_o they_o
neglect_v it_o and_o refuse_v to_o acknowledge_v they_o ought_v so_o to_o do_v he_o with_o a_o powerful_a army_n enter_v scotland_n and_o be_v about_o to_o charge_v the_o enemy_n as_o he_o be_v mount_v his_o horse_n startle_v and_o throw_v he_o break_v by_o a_o spurn_n of_o his_o heel_n two_o of_o the_o king_n rib_n yet_o without_o delay_n he_o remount_v and_o give_v they_o battle_n charge_v quite_o through_o their_o army_n with_o such_o slaughter_n that_o in_o a_o very_a short_a time_n they_o be_v all_o in_o rout_n and_o confusion_n so_o that_o in_o this_o action_n near_o fawkirk_n 70000_o scots_a be_v report_v to_o be_v slay_v after_o which_o most_o of_o the_o strong_a place_n yield_v to_o king_n edward_n when_o return_v victorious_a to_o england_n he_o in_o parliament_n restore_v mogna_n charta_n and_o charta_fw-la forestae_fw-la agree_v that_o no_o tax_n or_o subsidy_n shall_v be_v levy_v upon_o the_o people_n but_o by_o the_o consent_n of_o prelate_n peer_n and_o commons_o in_o parliament_n and_o in_o the_o end_n of_o his_o grant_n leave_v out_o salvo_n jure_fw-la coronae_fw-la nostrae_fw-la viz._n save_v the_o right_n of_o our_o crown_n and_o at_o the_o earnest_a entreaty_n of_o the_o pope_n he_o set_v balliol_n at_o liberty_n and_o now_o the_o king_n be_v desirous_a absolute_o to_o subject_n and_o annex_v scotland_n to_o the_o crown_n of_o england_n raise_v another_o powerful_a army_n against_o which_o the_o scot_n not_o able_a to_o make_v head_n retire_v and_o as_o their_o last_o refuge_n entreat_v the_o pope_n to_o send_v his_o letter_n of_o inhibition_n which_o according_o be_v send_v but_o the_o king_n be_v so_o far_o from_o regard_v they_o that_o he_o in_o a_o great_a passon_n swear_v he_o will_v not_o desist_v and_o when_o they_o urge_v it_o far_o that_o if_o he_o persevere_v the_o pope_n will_v take_v it_o upon_o himself_o he_o with_o a_o disdainful_a smile_n reply_v what!_o have_v you_o do_v homage_n to_o i_o as_o to_o the_o chief_a lord_n of_o scotland_n and_o do_v you_o now_o suppose_v that_o i_o can_v be_v terrify_v with_o threaten_n as_o if_o like_o one_o that_o have_v no_o power_n to_o compel_v i_o will_v let_v the_o right_n which_o i_o have_v go_v out_o of_o my_o hand_n let_v i_o hear_v no_o more_o of_o this_o for_o if_o i_o do_v i_o swear_v by_o the_o lord_n i_o will_v consume_v all_o scotland_n from_o sea_n to_o sea_n this_o resolute_a protestation_n so_o terrify_v the_o scot_n that_o they_o only_o reply_v for_o the_o justice_n and_o right_n of_o their_o country_n they_o be_v ready_a to_o shed_v their_o blood_n and_o the_o king_n to_o justify_v his_o proceed_v send_v the_o earl_n of_o lincoln_n to_o rome_n so_o that_o by_o the_o influence_n of_o the_o pope_n a_o truce_n be_v conclude_v from_o all_o saint_n to_o whitsuntide_n but_o the_o pope_n not_o so_o content_v before_o the_o truce_n be_v expire_v declare_v himself_o in_o favour_n of_o the_o scot_n whereupon_o king_n edward_n in_o a_o parliament_n hold_v at_o lincoln_n by_o the_o general_n consent_v defend_v his_o proceed_n with_o a_o protestation_n that_o they_o have_v not_o exhibit_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o court_n of_o rome_n as_o in_o form_n of_o judgement_n or_o submit_v to_o the_o trial_n of_o his_o cause_n but_o rather_o for_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o its_o merit_n and_o justice_n and_o when_o the_o pope_n require_v the_o king_n to_o stand_v to_o his_o decision_n for_o matter_n of_o claim_n the_o peer_n to_o who_o the_o king_n have_v entire_o refer_v it_o signify_v to_o the_o pope_n that_o the_o king_n of_o england_n be_v not_o to_o answer_v in_o judgement_n for_o any_o right_n of_o the_o crown_n before_o any_o tribunal_n under_o heaven_n and_o that_o by_o send_v deputy_n and_o attorney_n to_o that_o purpose_n he_o shall_v make_v the_o truth_n and_o justice_n of_o his_o cause_n doubtful_a forasmuch_o as_o it_o manifest_o tend_v to_o the_o disinherision_n of_o the_o crown_n which_o with_o the_o help_n of_o god_n they_o will_v maintain_v against_o all_o man_n and_o this_o be_v subscribe_v at_o lincoln_n anno_fw-la 1301._o by_o no_o less_o than_o 100_o peer_n so_o that_o pope_n boniface_n the_o three_o perceive_v no_o good_a to_o be_v do_v and_o loath_a to_o break_v with_o england_n give_v over_o his_o pretension_n and_o leave_v the_o scot_n to_o make_v the_o best_a of_o their_o business_n whereupon_o the_o king_n make_v the_o lord_n segrave_n custos_fw-la of_o that_o kingdom_n but_o the_o scot_n thereupon_o grow_v impatient_a take_v arm_n and_o overthrow_v the_o custos_fw-la take_v he_o prisoner_n but_o he_o be_v soon_o rescue_v by_o sir_n robert_n nevil_n yet_o this_o make_a king_n edward_n set_v forward_o with_o a_o army_n which_o bring_v such_o a_o terror_n upon_o scotland_n that_o he_o march_v through_o the_o kingdom_n from_o roxborow_n to_o cathiness_n 300_o mile_n without_o the_o least_o resistance_n for_o those_o that_o be_v in_o arm_n betake_v themselves_o upon_o his_o approach_n to_o the_o wood_n and_o mountain_n the_o king_n thus_o absolute_a in_o scotland_n have_v for_o a_o sum_n of_o money_n wallis_n their_o ringleader_n deliver_v into_o his_o hand_n so_o that_o at_o westminster_n be_v find_v guilty_a of_o treason_n in_o rebel_a against_o the_o king_n his_o law_n full_a sovereign_n he_o be_v hang_v and_o quarter_v his_o quarter_n send_v into_o scotland_n and_o set_v up_o in_o divers_a remarkable_a place_n after_o who_o death_n bruce_n that_o have_v contend_v with_o balliol_n for_o the_o kingdom_n head_v the_o scot_n and_o gather_v a_o considerable_a army_n but_o be_v rout_v by_o aymery_n de_fw-fr valence_n one_o of_o king_n edward_n captain_n and_o force_v into_o the_o orcades_n where_o he_o live_v a_o obscure_a life_n with_o much_o hardship_n till_o he_o find_v another_o opportunity_n to_o head_n his_o countryman_n and_o do_v many_o noble_a exploit_n which_o draw_v king_n edward_n to_o oppose_v he_o but_o in_o his_o way_n he_o fall_v sick_a at_o carlisle_n where_o find_v the_o near_a approach_n of_o death_n he_o charge_v his_o son_n edward_n who_o be_v to_o succeed_v he_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v industrious_a to_o bring_v the_o scot_n under_o the_o english_a obedience_n and_o that_o he_o shall_v carry_v his_o bone_n along_o with_o he_o through_o scotland_n the_o better_a to_o render_v he_o victorious_a command_v on_o pain_n of_o his_o curse_n not_o without_o common_a consent_n to_o recall_v out_o of_o banishment_n pierce_n gavestone_n and_o far_o enjoin_v he_o to_o send_v his_o heart_n into_o the_o holy_a land_n accompany_v with_o 149_o knight_n and_o their_o train_n to_o which_o end_n he_o have_v lay_v up_o two_o thousand_o pound_n of_o silver_n and_o that_o upon_o pain_n of_o damnation_n the_o money_n shall_v be_v turn_v to_o no_o other_o use_n then_o remove_v from_o carlisle_n to_o bury_v upon_o the_o sand_n he_o there_o die_v of_o a_o dissentery_n anno_fw-la 1307._o and_o his_o body_n bury_v at_o westminster_n this_o edward_n the_o first_o be_v king_n of_o england_n lord_n of_o ireland_n duke_n of_o aquitain_n etc._n etc._n elder_a son_n to_o henry_n the_o three_o by_o eleanor_n his_o queen_n his_o first_o wife_n be_v eleanor_n daughter_n to_o ferdinand_n the_o three_o king_n of_o castille_n by_o who_o he_o have_v issue_n john_n henry_n and_o alphons_n all_o die_a young_a edward_z who_o succeed_v he_o eleanor_z marry_v to_o henry_n the_o three_o earl_n of_o barrie_n joan_n marry_v to_o gilbert_n clare_n earl_n of_o hereford_n and_o gloucester_n margaret_z marry_v to_o john_n the_o second_o duke_n of_o brabant_n berenger_n alice_n and_o then_o marry_o who_o at_o the_o earnest_a entreaty_n of_o her_o grandmother_n become_v a_o veil_a nun_n at_o the_o age_n of_o ten_o year_n elizabeth_n first_o marry_v to_o john_n earl_n of_o holland_n and_o zealand_n then_o to_o humphrey_n bohun_n earl_n of_o hartford_n and_o ctssex_v then_o beatrix_n and_o blanch._n by_o his_o second_o wife_n margaret_n daughter_z to_z philip_z the_o hardy_a king_n of_o france_n he_o have_v issue_n thomas_n earl_n of_o norfolk_n and_z earl_n marshal_z of_o england_n edmund_z earl_n of_o kent_n and_z eleanor_z who_o die_v young_a he_o begin_v his_o reign_n on_o the_o 16_o of_o november_n anno_fw-la 1272._o and_o reign_v 34_o year_n 7_o month_n and_o 12_o day_n die_v in_o the_o 35th_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n and_o the_o 69th_o of_o his_o age._n thus_o do_v grim_a death_n close_o up_o our_o monarch_n eye_n from_o who_o no_o mortal_a may_v can_v take_v the_o prize_n in_o arm_n renown_v the_o world_n his_o fame_n have_v hear_v belove_v by_o most_o and_o by_o all_o mankind_n fear_v the_o reign_n and_o action_n of_o edward_n the_o second_o king_n of_o england_n etc._n etc._n this_o king_n from_o the_o place_n of_o his_o birth_n be_v call_v edward_n of_o caernavon_n he_o begin_v his_o reign_n anno_fw-la 1307_o
and_o prosecute_a the_o war_n of_o scotland_n he_o oblige_v many_o of_o the_o scotch_a nobility_n to_o do_v he_o homage_n at_o dumsreize_v and_o upon_o his_o return_n he_o imprison_v walter_n bishop_n of_o chester_n seize_v upon_o all_o his_o good_n and_o credit_n for_o cause_v by_o his_o complaint_n the_o banishment_n of_o gaveston_n in_o the_o reign_n of_o edward_n the_o first_o as_o likewise_o himself_o to_o be_v restrain_v in_o his_o disorderly_a way_n of_o live_v then_o pass_v the_o sea_n he_o at_o bulloign_n in_o france_n marry_v young_a isabel_n daughter_z to_z philip_z the_o fair._n king_n of_o france_n and_o return_v with_o she_o in_o a_o most_o splendid_a manner_n bring_v back_o with_o he_o gaveston_n his_o darling_n favourite_n who_o be_v a_o gentleman_n stranger_n bring_v up_o with_o he_o in_o his_o youth_n and_o now_o under_o the_o influence_n of_o the_o king_n begin_v to_o be_v so_o imperious_a that_o the_o nobility_n be_v set_v against_o he_o yet_o the_o king_n who_o think_v nothing_o too_o dear_a for_o his_o minion_n not_o only_o uphold_v he_o but_o supply_v he_o with_o treasure_n to_o the_o high_a profuseness_n give_v he_o his_o jewel_n and_o wish_v nothing_o more_o than_o that_o he_o may_v succeed_v he_o in_o the_o throne_n which_o oblige_v the_o parliament_n to_o pass_v a_o act_n for_o his_o perpetual_a banishment_n but_o have_v much_o difficulty_n to_o get_v it_o pass_v by_o the_o king_n nor_o do_v he_o do_v it_o but_o to_o pass_v another_o give_v he_o a_o great_a sum_n of_o money_n however_o with_o reluctancy_n he_o sign_v it_o yet_o he_o will_v suffer_v his_o privado_n who_o he_o have_v make_v earl_n of_o cornwall_n to_o be_v no_o far_o from_o he_o than_o ireland_n where_o he_o maintain_v he_o in_o a_o splendid_a manner_n and_o within_o a_o while_n call_v he_o to_o court_n and_o marry_v he_o to_o joan_n of_o acre_n countess_n of_o gloucester_n his_o sister_n daughter_n which_o make_v he_o more_o insolent_a than_o ever_o consume_v the_o king_n treasure_n in_o feast_n play_n and_o other_o riotous_a proceed_n at_o such_o a_o rate_n that_o there_o be_v not_o enough_o leave_v to_o supply_v the_o necessity_n of_o the_o court_n draw_v the_o king_n likewise_o into_o such_o debauchery_n that_o the_o queen_n find_v herself_o sensible_o injure_v reprove_v he_o at_o first_o with_o mildness_n but_o find_v that_o ineffectual_a she_o open_o complain_v so_o that_o gaveston_n be_v a_o three_o time_n banish_v yet_o he_o stay_v not_o long_o before_o the_o king_n private_o send_v for_o he_o make_v he_o principal_a secretary_n of_o state_n which_o so_o incense_v as_o well_o the_o bishop_n as_o the_o temporal_a lord_n that_o they_o resolve_v to_o expel_v he_o by_o force_n of_o arm_n choose_v for_o their_o leader_n thomas_n earl_n of_o lancaster_n and_o at_o dathington_n whither_o his_o fear_n have_v drive_v he_o he_o be_v surprise_v by_o guy_n earl_n of_o warwick_n who_o convey_v he_o to_o blacklow_n where_o several_a of_o the_o noble_n consult_v that_o if_o he_o be_v set_v at_o liberty_n he_o will_v work_v their_o ruin_n with_o the_o king_n they_o proceed_v to_o prevent_v it_o and_o without_o any_o formal_a trial_n cause_v his_o head_n to_o be_v strike_v off_o which_o great_o incense_v the_o king_n and_o raise_v in_o he_o a_o mortal_a enmity_n against_o those_o lord_n yet_o by_o the_o mediation_n of_o gilbert_n earl_n of_o gloucester_n they_o be_v seem_o forgive_v the_o scot_n about_o this_o time_n rise_v in_o arm_n under_o david_n bruce_n who_o they_o have_v choose_v their_o king_n or_o leader_n enter_v england_n and_o do_v great_a mischief_n in_o northumberland_n king_n edward_n march_v against_o they_o but_o in_o this_o expedition_n many_o of_o the_o discontent_a lord_n refuse_v to_o aid_v he_o under_o pretence_n that_o he_o have_v delay_v to_o ratify_v their_o liberty_n and_o charter_n through_o which_o defect_n he_o receive_v a_o great_a overthrow_n near_o bannocksbourn_n for_o there_o the_o two_o army_n join_v the_o crafty_a scot_n have_v in_o divers_a place_n make_v deep_a trench_n cover_v they_o with_o rot_a hurdle_n and_o earth_n so_o that_o the_o english_a chavalry_n press_v on_o fall_v into_o those_o pit_n and_o be_v gore_v upon_o the_o sharp_a stake_n that_o be_v place_v at_o the_o bottom_n and_o although_o the_o king_n behave_v himself_o with_o much_o bravery_n refuse_v to_o leave_v the_o field_n till_o he_o be_v force_v thence_o by_o his_o friend_n yet_o the_o earl_n of_o gloucester_n the_o lord_n clifford_n and_o about_o seven_o hundred_o knight_n and_o esquire_n with_o a_o great_a number_n of_o common_a soldier_n be_v slay_v many_o noble_n take_v prisoner_n together_o with_o a_o large_a booty_n and_o this_o be_v the_o great_a advantage_n the_o scot_n ever_o gain_v over_o the_o english_a which_o encourage_v they_o to_o make_v deep_a inroad_n with_o who_o some_o of_o the_o discontent_a english_a join_v while_o king_n edward_n in_o the_o most_o solemn_a pomp_n inter_v the_o body_n of_o gaveston_n at_o kings-langley_n in_o hertfordshire_n and_o soon_o after_o instead_o of_o one_o he_o raise_v up_o two_o privadoe_n or_o favourite_n viz._n the_o spencer_n father_n and_o son_n who_o perceive_v themselves_o high_a in_o the_o king_n favour_n instead_o of_o take_v warning_n by_o the_o fate_n of_o gaveston_n they_o strive_v to_o exceed_v he_o to_o pride_n and_o arrogance_n which_o soon_o procure_v they_o the_o hatred_n of_o the_o noble_n to_o such_o a_o degree_n that_o the_o king_n can_v not_o consider_v himself_o in_o safety_n till_o he_o have_v consent_v to_o their_o banishment_n but_o now_o the_o queen_n who_o have_v hitherto_o be_v a_o mediatrix_fw-la between_o the_o king_n and_o his_o baron_n be_v deny_v a_o night_n lodging_n in_o one_o of_o the_o baron_n castle_n she_o so_o high_o resent_v the_o affront_n that_o her_o former_a good_a office_n be_v change_v into_o study_n of_o revenge_n and_o in_o this_o humour_n she_o labour_v with_o the_o king_n to_o ruin_v those_o she_o a_o little_a before_o have_v seek_v to_o protect_v and_o the_o king_n easy_o exasperate_v soon_o consent_v to_o pleasure_v she_o to_o his_o power_n and_o therefore_o to_o cross_v the_o baron_n he_o cause_v the_o judgement_n against_o the_o spencer_n to_o be_v reverse_v some_o of_o the_o delinquent_a lord_n fear_v the_o storm_n that_o threaten_v they_o submit_v to_o the_o king_n other_o be_v take_v prisoner_n as_o the_o two_o roger_n mortimer_n father_n and_o son_n and_o commit_v to_o the_o tower_n but_o the_o rest_n resolve_v to_o stand_v out_o under_o the_o lead_v of_o the_o earl_n of_o lancaster_n but_o they_o be_v overthrow_v at_o burrough-bridg_n where_o humphrey_n de_fw-fr bohun_n be_v slay_v by_o a_o spear_n from_o under_o the_o bridge_n and_o the_o earl_n with_o other_o principal_a man_n to_o the_o number_n of_o ninety_o or_o upward_o most_o of_o they_o baron_n and_o knight_n be_v take_v prisoner_n by_o andrew_n de_fw-fr herkerly_n captain_n of_o carlisle_n for_o which_o service_n he_o be_v afterward_o create_v earl_n of_o that_o place_n these_o noble_a prisoner_n be_v not_o long_o confine_v before_o they_o too_o sensible_o feel_v the_o king_n anger_n for_o be_v push_v on_o by_o the_o queen_n the_o spencer_n and_o other_o court_n favourite_n he_o cause_v the_o earl_n of_o lancaster_n his_o uncle_n to_o be_v behead_v at_o pontefract_n where_o he_o stay_v five_o hour_n upon_o the_o scaffold_n before_o the_o sheriff_n can_v procure_v a_o executioner_n and_o the_o baron_n and_o knight_n be_v hang_v and_o quarter_v in_o divers_a place_n and_o here_o the_o queen_n have_v her_o revenge_n for_o the_o lord_n badelmere_n who_o refuse_v she_o the_o lodging_n be_v take_v among_o other_o be_v hang_v before_o it_o so_o that_o by_o this_o rigorous_a execution_n most_o of_o the_o noble_a english_a blood_n supply_v the_o thirsty_a earth_n with_o too_o precious_a a_o draught_n but_o it_o appear_v that_o this_o cruelty_n be_v rather_o a_o act_n of_o the_o courtier_n than_o do_v by_o the_o king_n be_v natural_a inclination_n for_o one_o of_o a_o mean_a family_n be_v take_v in_o the_o rebellion_n and_o the_o favourite_n plead_v earnest_o for_o his_o pardon_n the_o king_n in_o a_o great_a rage_n revile_v they_o in_o these_o term_n viz._n a_o plague_n upon_o you_o curse_a whisperer_n malicious_a backbiter_n wicked_a counsellor_n entreat_v you_o for_o the_o life_n of_o a_o most_o notorious_a knave_n who_o will_v not_o speak_v one_o word_n for_o the_o life_n of_o my_o near_a kinsman_n that_o most_o noble_a knight_n earl_n thomas_z by_o the_o soul_n of_o god_n this_o fellow_n shall_v die_v the_o death_n he_o have_v deserve_v and_o according_o he_o be_v execute_v in_o the_o year_n 1322._o the_o king_n to_o revenge_v former_a injury_n march_v with_o a_o great_a army_n into_o scotland_n but_o through_o the_o neglect_n of_o his_o purveyor_n
be_v afraid_a be_v good_a this_o passage_n in_o mortimer_n letter_n be_v write_v without_o stop_n and_o the_o keeper_n well-knowing_a that_o aspire_a lord_n have_v no_o kindness_n for_o the_o king_n take_v it_o as_o the_o writer_n true_o mean_v though_o mortimer_n upon_o his_o be_v accuse_v allege_v his_o command_n be_v not_o to_o kill_v the_o king_n but_o that_o he_o send_v word_n it_o be_v good_a to_o be_v afraid_a to_o do_v it_o young_a king_n edward_n upon_o the_o inhuman_a murder_n of_o his_o father_n be_v on_o the_o border_n of_o scotland_n and_o have_v environ_v the_o scot_n in_o the_o wood_n of_o wividale_n and_o stanhope_n but_o mortimer_n desirous_a to_o eclipse_v the_o glory_n of_o that_o young_a prince_n that_o his_o own_o may_v appear_v so_o carry_v the_o matter_n that_o through_o the_o carelessness_n of_o the_o english_a army_n they_o escape_v so_o that_o the_o king_n after_o a_o vast_a expense_n of_o treasure_n and_o the_o hazard_n of_o his_o life_n which_o have_v be_v lose_v have_v not_o his_o chaplain_n step_v between_o he_o and_o death_n receive_v the_o mortal_a wound_n in_o his_o own_o body_n return_v inglorious_o and_o soon_o after_o joan_n the_o king_n sister_n be_v marry_v to_o david_n bruce_n who_o the_o scot_n have_v make_v their_o king_n whereupon_o a_o peace_n though_o somewhat_o dishonourable_a to_o the_o english_a ensue_v and_o in_o the_o same_o year_n viz._n 1327_o dye_v charles_n the_o fair_a king_n of_o france_n without_o issue_n by_o which_o mean_v that_o crown_n devolve_v to_o king_n edward_n in_o right_a of_o his_o mother_n daughter_z to_z philip_z the_o fair_a and_o sister_n to_o chaâ—lâ—s_n but_o to_o bar_v the_o english_a of_o that_o advantage_n the_o french_a peer_n oppose_v their_o salic_a law_n pretend_v thereby_o that_o no_o woman_n be_v capable_a of_o inherit_v the_o crown_n of_o france_n or_o be_v admit_v the_o regency_n and_o thereupon_o they_o admit_v philip_n de_fw-fr valois_n who_o father_n be_v young_a brother_n to_o philip_n the_o fair_a which_o afterward_o cost_v the_o french_a many_o shower_n of_o blood_n about_o this_o time_n the_o lord_n mortimer_n and_o the_o queen_n mother_n perceive_v edmund_n earl_n of_o kent_n the_o king_n uncle_n to_o cross_v their_o purpose_n find_v mean_n to_o procure_v his_o death_n which_o so_o far_o open_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o young_a king_n together_o with_o the_o report_n that_o his_o mother_n be_v with_o child_n by_o mortimer_n as_o not_o to_o think_v himself_o in_o safety_n till_o he_o have_v crush_v that_o ambitious_a man_n and_o the_o better_a to_o do_v it_o he_o undertake_v a_o dare_a enterprise_n for_o fear_v he_o be_v with_o the_o queen_n at_o nottingham_n castle_n notwithstanding_o it_o be_v strong_o guard_v he_o enter_v in_o the_o night_n time_n accompany_v with_o a_o few_o of_o his_o trusty_a friend_n and_o by_o a_o unsuspected_a way_n viz._n through_o a_o vault_n under_o ground_n come_v sudden_o into_o his_o mother_n chamber_n find_v mortimer_n undress_v and_o ready_a to_o go_v to_o bed_n to_o she_o whereupon_o he_o cause_v he_o to_o be_v a_o arrest_v and_o carry_v away_o prisoner_n and_o be_v try_v in_o open_a parliament_n he_o be_v condemen_v at_o westminster_n upon_o several_a article_n viz._n for_o cause_v the_o king_n to_o make_v a_o dishonourable_a peace_n with_o the_o scot_n and_o take_v large_a bribe_n to_o procure_v it_o for_o procure_v the_o death_n of_o king_n edward_n the_o second_o and_z his_o over_o familiarity_n with_o queen_n isabel_n for_o his_o oppress_v the_o people_n by_o illegal_a exaction_n and_o last_o for_o embezzle_v the_o king_n treasure_n and_o for_o these_o and_o the_o like_o receive_v sentence_n as_o a_o traitor_n he_o be_v draw_v to_o tyburn_n and_o there_o hang_v and_o his_o body_n leave_v on_o the_o gallow_n for_o the_o space_n of_o two_o day_n and_o night_n and_o with_o he_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n die_v sir_n simon_n de_fw-fr bedford_n and_z john_n deverell_n esq_n as_o contriver_n of_o king_n edward_n the_o second_v death_n the_o queen_n have_v likewise_o her_o pension_n shorten_v and_o now_o there_o arise_v a_o dispute_n between_o the_o house_n of_o balliol_n and_o bruce_n for_o the_o crown_n of_o scotland_n king_n edward_n not_o think_v himself_o oblige_v to_o stand_v to_o what_o mortimer_n and_o his_o mother_n have_v do_v in_o his_o minority_n since_o many_o of_o his_o town_n be_v detain_v raise_v a_o considerable_a army_n and_o strike_v in_o with_o edward_n balliol_n besiege_v berwick_n when_o to_o relieve_v it_o the_o whole_a power_n of_o scotland_n advance_v so_o that_o at_o halydon_n hill_n the_o battle_n be_v join_v and_o after_o a_o obstinate_a bloody_a fight_n the_o scot_n be_v rout_v with_o great_a slaughter_n there_o die_v archibald_n douglas_n earl_n of_o angus_n governor_n of_o scotland_n the_o earl_n of_o southerland_n carrick_n and_o ross_n the_o three_o son_n of_o the_o lord_n walter_n steward_n and_o about_o 14000_o of_o lesser_a rank_n with_o a_o very_a inconsiderable_a damage_n to_o the_o english_a whereupon_o berwick_n surrender_v and_o balliol_n be_v accept_v king_n of_o scotland_n submit_v to_o king_n edward_n as_o his_o homager_n for_o the_o kingdom_n and_o he_o in_o lieu_n thereof_o become_v his_o protector_n king_n edward_n have_v settle_a scotland_n begin_v to_o take_v into_o consideration_n the_o injury_n the_o french_a have_v do_v in_o prevent_v he_o of_o his_o right_n as_o likewise_o by_o encroach_a upon_o his_o territory_n in_o that_o kingdom_n and_o find_v no_o redress_n by_o way_n of_o embassy_n he_o resolve_v to_o gain_v it_o by_o the_o sword_n yet_o to_o justify_v his_o action_n he_o send_v his_o reason_n to_o the_o college_n of_o cardinal_n and_o the_o better_a to_o strengthen_v his_o interest_n make_v a_o league_n with_o the_o high_a and_o low_a dutch_a as_o he_o do_v with_o other_o foreign_a potentate_n and_o now_o he_o proceed_v to_o require_v a_o supply_n which_o be_v liberal_o give_v and_o money_n raise_v by_o sundry_a other_o way_n he_o raise_v a_o gallant_a army_n and_o cross_v the_o sea_n to_o antwerp_n assume_v by_o the_o importunity_n of_o the_o fleming_n the_o title_n and_o armoury_n of_o france_n quarter_a the_o lily_n with_o the_o lion_n and_o have_v all_o thing_n in_o a_o readiness_n he_o enter_v the_o north_n part_n of_o that_o kingdom_n burn_v and_o destroy_v the_o country_n as_o far_o as_o turwin_n return_v with_o the_o spoil_n to_o antwerp_n where_o with_o philippe_n his_o queen_n he_o keep_v christmas_n and_o about_o candlemas_n set_v sail_n for_o england_n the_o french_a have_v have_v a_o taste_n of_o the_o king_n of_o england_n courage_n and_o he_o resolve_v to_o go_v on_o press_v the_o parliament_n for_o a_o great_a supply_n which_o be_v liberal_o grant_v and_o he_o in_o lieu_n of_o that_o kindness_n give_v a_o general_a pardon_n of_o trespass_n and_o other_o due_n to_o he_o confirm_v magna_fw-la charta_fw-la and_o charta_fw-la de_fw-la forestae_fw-la and_o on_o the_o 23d_o of_o june_n set_v sail_n from_o harwich_n intend_v for_o sluice_n but_o in_o the_o way_n be_v encounter_v by_o 400_o french_a ship_n with_o which_o the_o king_n engage_v and_o have_v the_o favour_n of_o the_o wind_n and_o sun_n make_v a_o almost_o incredible_a destruction_n so_o that_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o english_a cause_v many_o of_o the_o french_a to_o leave_v their_o ship_n and_o leap_v into_o the_o sea_n so_o that_o thirty_o thousand_o be_v say_v to_o have_v perish_v together_o with_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o fleet_n and_o the_o king_n land_v enter_v france_n sit_v down_o before_o tourney_v from_o whence_o he_o send_v the_o french_a king_n a_o challenge_n to_o fight_v single_a hand_v for_o the_o kingdom_n or_o if_o that_o please_v not_o each_o to_o bring_v 100_o man_n into_o the_o field_n for_o the_o save_v the_o effusion_n of_o more_o blood_n or_o otherwise_o within_o ten_o day_n to_o join_v battle_n near_o tourney_n but_o to_o this_o king_n philip_n make_v no_o direct_a answer_n allege_v the_o letter_n be_v not_o send_v to_o he_o the_o king_n of_o france_n but_o bare_o to_o philip_n d'_fw-fr valois_n for_o so_o it_o be_v direct_v and_o he_o therefore_o think_v himself_o in_o honour_n not_o bind_v to_o answer_v it_o yet_o he_o approach_v the_o english_a camp_n with_o a_o very_a numerous_a army_n and_o every_o day_n battel_n be_v expect_v but_o two_o cardinal_n and_o the_o mother_n of_o king_n philip_n so_o labour_v to_o prevent_v the_o slaughter_n that_o must_v have_v ensue_v that_o a_o truce_n be_v conclude_v till_o the_o midsummer_n follow_v the_o truce_n be_v no_o soon_o expire_v but_o king_n edward_n invade_v normandy_n to_o the_o city_n of_o caen_n and_o overran_a the_o country_n almost_o within_o sight_n of_o the_o wall_n of_o paris_n force_v his_o way_n over_o the_o sein_fw-fr and_o where_o the_o bridge_n be_v break_v
down_o and_o the_o better_a to_o encourage_v his_o man_n to_o beat_v off_o the_o french_a that_o guard_v the_o far_a shoar_n he_o enter_v the_o water_n at_o a_o ford_n in_o the_o head_n of_o the_o army_n crying_z he_o that_o love_v i_o let_v he_o follow_v so_o march_v towards_o cressie_n in_o the_o province_n of_o ponthieu_n he_o understand_v the_o french_a king_n be_v advance_v with_o 100000_o horse_n and_o foot_n nor_o be_v it_o long_o before_o the_o two_o army_n come_v in_o sight_n of_o each_o other_o which_o make_v king_n edward_n divid_v his_o force_n into_o three_o battalion_n give_v the_o van_n in_o charge_n to_o his_o son_n edward_n common_o call_v the_o black_a prince_n through_o the_o warlike_a action_n that_o attend_v his_o life_n etc._n etc._n the_o middle_a battalion_n he_o reduce_v under_o the_o command_n of_o the_o earl_n arundel_n and_o northhampton_n and_o the_o last_o he_o retain_v himself_o place_v his_o carriage_n in_o the_o rear_n command_v every_o man_n to_o leave_v his_o horse_n and_o fight_v on_o foot_n as_o resolve_v either_o to_o win_v the_o victory_n or_o die_v as_o for_o the_o french_a army_n the_o king_n of_o bohemia_n and_o the_o earl_n of_o alencon_n have_v the_o charge_n of_o the_o vanguard_n king_n philip_n of_o the_o main_a battle_n and_o the_o earl_n of_o savoy_n of_o the_o rear_n and_o no_o soon_o the_o charge_n be_v sound_v but_o a_o bloody_a conflict_n ensue_v whilst_o king_n edward_n stand_v upon_o a_o hill_n with_o his_o battalion_n to_o behold_v the_o event_n and_o at_o the_o beginning_n the_o french_a horse_n charge_v with_o great_a fury_n make_v the_o prince_n give_v way_n and_o have_v almost_o enclose_v his_o battalion_n which_o make_v the_o noble_n that_o have_v the_o care_n of_o his_o person_n send_v to_o the_o king_n to_o advertise_v he_o of_o the_o danger_n his_o son_n be_v in_o when_o demand_v only_o whether_o the_o prince_n be_v alive_a and_o certify_v that_o he_o be_v so_o instead_o of_o send_v the_o succour_n demand_v he_o reply_v let_v they_o send_v no_o more_o to_o i_o for_o any_o adventure_n that_o may_v befall_v whilst_o my_o son_n be_v alive_a but_o let_v they_o either_o vanquish_v or_o die_v because_o the_o honour_n of_o this_o glorious_a day_n shall_v be_v sole_o he_o if_o god_n suffer_v he_o to_o survive_v this_o resolute_a return_n not_o only_o make_v the_o english_a obstinate_a in_o fight_v but_o repent_v they_o have_v send_v to_o require_v aid_n wherefore_o redouble_v their_o fury_n the_o french_a be_v overthrow_v on_o heap_n especial_o by_o the_o shower_n of_o arrow_n that_o continual_o pour_v upon_o they_o from_o whence_o such_o a_o rout_n and_o disorder_n ensue_v that_o their_o horse_n trample_v down_o their_o foot_n so_o that_o all_o be_v in_o confusion_n and_o nothing_o remain_v for_o the_o english_a but_o the_o slaughter_n of_o the_o fly_a french_a man_n and_o the_o field_n be_v entire_o win_v the_o king_n advance_v and_o embrace_v his_o son_n encourage_v he_o to_o future_a glory_n by_o so_o prosperous_a a_o beginning_n in_o this_o battle_n be_v slay_v eleven_o prince_n and_o about_o 1500_o baron_n knight_n and_o man_n of_o arm_n here_o fall_v the_o king_n of_o bohemia_n and_o majorâ—u_n earl_n of_o alencon_n duke_n of_o lorain_n duke_n of_o bourbon_n earl_n of_o flanders_n earl_n of_o savoy_n the_o dauphin_n of_o vienois_n the_o earl_n of_o sancerrer_n and_o harecourt_n the_o earl_n of_o aumarl_n and_o nevers_n with_o six_o count_n of_o the_o empire_n the_o grand_a prior_n of_o france_n and_z archbishop_z of_o rouen_n and_o of_o the_o mean_a sort_n about_o 30000._o the_o english_a lose_v not_o above_o five_o thousand_o and_o among_o they_o none_o of_o considerable_a note_n the_o king_n by_o this_o mean_v grow_v terrible_a to_o the_o french_a march_v to_o calais_n and_o strait_o besiege_v it_o yet_o permit_v about_o 1508_o starveling_n who_o the_o governor_n have_v turn_v out_o to_o spare_v provision_n free_a passage_n relieve_v they_o with_o victual_n and_o money_n and_o now_o the_o french_a find_v their_o own_o weakness_n deal_v underhand_o stir_v up_o the_o scot_n that_o so_o they_o may_v divert_v the_o king_n force_n near_a home_n but_o they_o be_v encounter_v near_o durham_n be_v overthrow_v and_o their_o king_n david_n take_v prisoner_n and_o in_o the_o encounter_n the_o earl_n of_o murray_n and_o strathern_n the_o constable_n marshal_z chamberlain_z and_o chancellor_n with_o many_o other_o noble_n be_v slay_v the_o noble_a prisoner_n beside_o the_o king_n be_v the_o earl_n of_o douglas_n fife_n weigton_n southerland_n and_o mentieth_n and_o king_n edward_n be_v still_o in_o france_n send_v party_n abroad_o under_o several_a general_n who_o gain_v great_a advantage_n over_o the_o french_a insomuch_o that_o the_o kingdom_n be_v quite_o dishearten_v not_o only_o to_o see_v their_o field_n force_v worsted_n but_o their_o town_n drop_v away_o very_o fast_o and_o among_o the_o rest_n that_o considerable_a one_o of_o brigerac_n where_o the_o earl_n of_o derby_n and_o lancaster_n command_v the_o force_n promise_v the_o better_a to_o encourage_v his_o soldier_n that_o when_o the_o town_n be_v take_v every_o man_n shall_v have_v the_o plunder_n of_o the_o first_o house_n he_o enter_v when_o so_o it_o happen_v that_o a_o common_a soldier_n break_v into_o the_o mint-master_n store_n and_o there_o find_v great_a store_n of_o coin_a and_o uncoined_a gold_n and_o silver_n insomuch_o that_o not_o know_v how_o to_o dispose_v of_o it_o he_o acquaint_v the_o earl_n with_o his_o fortune_n desire_v he_o to_o take_v it_o into_o his_o possession_n but_o he_o generous_o refuse_v say_v that_o his_o word_n be_v past_a and_o he_o will_v not_o recall_v it_o and_o the_o king_n have_v lie_v eleven_o month_n before_o calais_n have_v it_o surrender_v upon_o discretion_n which_o be_v second_v by_o the_o news_n that_o sir_n walter_n de_fw-fr bendley_n have_v vanquish_v the_o marshal_n of_o france_n slain_z 13_o lord_n 140_o knight_n 100_o esquire_n and_o make_v 9_o lord_n prisoner_n with_o many_o knight_n and_o gentleman_n of_o note_n so_o that_o the_o french_a sue_v for_o peace_n and_o offer_v extraordinary_a advantage_n to_o the_o english_a it_o be_v accord_v upon_o sundry_a article_n and_o limitation_n but_o the_o french_a not_o long_o observe_v they_o the_o war_n break_v out_o again_o more_o dreadful_a than_o before_o for_o king_n edward_n who_o have_v withdraw_v the_o great_a part_n of_o his_o force_n enter_v again_o that_o kingdom_n with_o a_o puissant_a army_n lay_v a_o great_a part_n of_o it_o waste_v but_o in_o the_o mean_a while_n king_n philip_n die_v and_o john_n come_v to_o the_o crown_n and_o upon_o his_o give_v the_o duchy_n of_o aquitain_n to_o charles_n the_o dauphin_n king_n edward_z to_o counter-balance_n he_o give_v it_o to_o prince_n edward_n his_o son_n command_v he_o to_o defend_v it_o who_o pass_v thither_o with_o a_o army_n take_v most_o of_o the_o town_n with_o little_a resistance_n when_o heighten_v with_o the_o success_n he_o pierce_v as_o far_o as_o the_o gate_n of_o burges_n in_o berry_n but_o in_o his_o return_n to_o bourdeaux_n john_n the_o french_a king_n oppose_v he_o with_o a_o very_a numerous_a army_n but_o notwithstanding_o he_o have_v six_o to_o one_o in_o the_o field_n he_o be_v overthrow_v by_o the_o prince_n and_o take_v prisoner_n together_o with_o philip_n his_o young_a son_n the_o archbishop_z of_o sens_n with_o many_o great_a lord_n and_o about_o two_o thousand_o knight_n esquire_n and_o gentleman_n bear_v armoury_n and_o in_o the_o fight_n be_v slay_v fifty_o two_o lord_n one_o thousand_o seven_o hundred_o knight_n esquire_n and_o gentleman_n together_o with_o the_o king_n standard-bearer_n and_o about_o six_o thousand_o common_a soldier_n it_o be_v ever_o the_o fate_n of_o france_n to_o have_v the_o loss_n fall_v heavy_a on_o the_o nobility_n and_o after_o many_o other_o advantage_n gain_v the_o prince_n settle_v his_o affair_n return_v to_o england_n with_o his_o prisoner_n and_o be_v receive_v with_o great_a triumph_n and_o henry_n picard_n be_v then_o lord_n mayor_n of_o london_n at_o his_o own_o charge_n feast_v four_o king_n viz._n of_o england_n france_n scotland_n and_o cyprus_n and_o eight_o day_n be_v take_v up_o in_o give_v glory_n to_o god_n for_o the_o victory_n and_o the_o king_n not_o think_v the_o english_a interest_n in_o france_n sufficient_o secure_v send_v over_o a_o fleet_n of_o 1100_o sail_n and_o come_v with_o his_o army_n before_o the_o wall_n of_o paris_n he_o knight_v for_o their_o better_a encouragement_n in_o military_a achievement_n 400_o esquire_n and_o gentleman_n but_o at_o length_n through_o many_o mediation_n and_o intercession_n it_o be_v conclude_v that_o king_n edward_n and_o his_o son_n shall_v ever_o release_v unto_o king_n john_n and_o his_o heir_n the_o right_a and_o claim_v they_o have_v to_o the_o
about_o sundry_a article_n of_o treason_n in_o the_o compass_n of_o which_o the_o lord_n that_o stand_v out_o may_v fall_v he_o get_v they_o subscribe_v at_o nottingham_n by_o robert_n trisilian_n chief_a justiciar_n robert_n belknap_n chief_a justice_n of_o the_o common_a plea_n john_n holt_n roger_n fulthrop_n and_o william_n burgh_n justiciars_n as_o likewise_o by_o john_n lecton_n sergeant_n at_o law_n whereupon_o he_o proclaim_v they_o traitor_n and_o both_o side_n arm_v but_o the_o king_n find_v the_o lord_n too_o powerful_a for_o he_o and_o that_o they_o have_v discover_v the_o snare_n he_o have_v lay_v to_o entrap_v they_o think_v it_o no_o time_n to_o oppose_v his_o small_a number_n against_o forty_o thousand_o man_n but_o shut_v himself_o up_o with_o such_o force_n as_o he_o have_v in_o the_o tower_n of_o london_n where_o he_o have_v lay_v up_o store_n for_o his_o subsistence_n if_o thing_n come_v to_o far_a extremity_n the_o king_n withdraw_v the_o lord_n come_v to_o westminster_n and_o there_o assemble_v to_o consult_v what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v they_o resolve_v to_o dispatch_v a_o messenger_n to_o let_v the_o king_n know_v that_o if_o he_o leave_v not_o the_o tower_n and_o come_v quick_o to_o they_o that_o thing_n may_v be_v better_o settle_v and_o order_v they_o will_v proceed_v to_o choose_v a_o king_n that_o shall_v and_o will_v hearken_v to_o and_o the_o judgement_n and_o counsel_n of_o his_o peer_n this_o though_o much_o against_o his_o will_n constrain_v he_o to_o meet_v they_o at_o westminster_n and_o after_o some_o debate_n consent_v to_o remove_v from_o his_o person_n alexander_n nevil_n archbishop_n of_o york_n the_o bishop_n of_o durham_n and_o chichester_n the_o lord_n zouch_v and_o beaumond_n and_o many_o other_o with_o certain_a chargeable_a court-lady_n who_o be_v maintain_v as_o spy_n upon_o the_o action_n of_o the_o nobility_n and_o the_o better_a to_o make_v up_o the_o breach_n a_o parliament_n be_v summon_v in_o which_o the_o judge_n be_v call_v to_o a_o account_n for_o the_o subscribe_v of_o the_o article_n and_o other_o matter_n and_o most_o of_o they_o be_v arrest_v as_o they_o sit_v in_o judgement_n be_v send_v prisoner_n to_o the_o tower_n but_o trisilian_n take_v a_o opportunity_n to_o escape_v yet_o be_v apprehend_v he_o be_v in_o the_o morning_n sentence_v in_o parliament_n and_o in_o the_o afternoon_n pursuant_n to_o that_o sentence_n as_o one_o that_o have_v wheedle_v in_o the_o rest_n to_o a_o compliance_n he_o be_v convey_v to_o tyburn_n and_o there_o have_v his_o throat_n cut_v by_o hand_n of_o the_o common_a executioner_n and_o many_o other_o be_v put_v to_o death_n as_o evil_a counselour_n and_o betrayer_n of_o the_o people_n the_o estate_n of_o the_o king_n be_v chief_a favourite_n be_v likewise_o confiscate_v but_o the_o scot_n at_o the_o same_o time_n invade_v the_o northern_a part_n the_o proceed_n be_v not_o carry_v on_o to_o the_o height_n as_o be_v otherways_o intend_v and_o not_o long_o after_o the_o scale_n turn_v for_o another_o parliament_n be_v call_v at_o london_n the_o sanctuary_n of_o former_a law_n and_o all_o partscular_a charter_n of_o pardon_n be_v disannul_v and_o take_v away_o from_o thomas_n duke_n gloucester_n the_o earl_n of_o arundel_n and_o other_o for_o their_o treasonable_a practice_n and_o erterprise_n and_o all_o the_o justiciar_n who_o stand_v for_o the_o king_n be_v clear_v from_o the_o danger_n and_o scandal_n they_o lie_v under_o and_o the_o article_n they_o have_v sign_v be_v ratify_v and_o such_o as_o have_v offend_v against_o they_o proclaim_v traitor_n and_o richard_n earl_n of_o arundâ—l_n be_v behead_v on_o tower-hill_n as_o guilty_a of_o the_o breach_n of_o they_o the_o earl_n of_o warwick_n upon_o the_o like_a cause_n be_v banish_v and_o the_o duke_n of_o gloucester_n arrest_v and_o carry_v to_o calais_n where_o he_o be_v private_o make_v away_o and_o the_o king_n create_v himself_o earl_n of_o chester_n and_o to_o his_o escutcheon_n royal_a add_v the_o armoury_n of_o edward_n the_o confessor_n create_v his_o cousin_n henry_n duke_n of_o hereford_n who_o be_v not_o long_o after_o accuse_v by_o thomas_n mowbray_n duke_z of_o norfolk_z for_o speak_v dangerous_a word_n of_o the_o king_n and_z mowbray_z constant_o affirm_v what_o hereford_n deny_v the_o combat_n be_v grant_v they_o and_o all_o thing_n in_o order_n to_o it_o prepare_v but_o when_o they_o be_v enter_v the_o list_n and_o at_o the_o point_n of_o defy_v each_o other_o to_o death_n the_o king_n throw_v down_o his_o warder_n by_o that_o mean_n stay_v the_o combat_n change_v the_o manner_n of_o the_o order_n and_o banish_v they_o the_o kingdom_n the_o duke_n of_o norfolk_n for_o ever_o and_o the_o duke_n of_o hereford_n first_o for_o ten_o year_n then_o for_o six_o only_a constrain_a they_o upon_o pain_n of_o death_n immediate_o to_o depart_v and_o soon_o after_o the_o duke_n of_o lancaster_n father_n to_o the_o latter_a and_o uncle_n to_o the_o king_n die_a he_o seize_v on_o all_o his_o wealth_n which_o be_v extreme_o considerable_a he_o be_v look_v upon_o one_o of_o the_o rich_a uncrowned_a head_n in_o europe_n long_o have_v not_o these_o thing_n pass_v before_o the_o irish_a fall_v into_o rebellion_n when_o to_o quiet_v they_o king_n richard_n raise_v a_o great_a army_n to_o supply_v which_o he_o grievous_o oppress_v his_o subject_n by_o a_o heavy_a tax_n which_o beget_v no_o small_a hatred_n among_o the_o people_n so_o that_o some_o of_o the_o noble_n who_o favour_v hereford_n now_o become_v duke_n of_o lancaster_n send_v to_o he_o to_o advertise_v he_o of_o the_o discontent_n let_v he_o know_v that_o this_o be_v his_o time_n to_o make_v his_o fortune_n and_o he_o not_o delay_v the_o opportunity_n with_o a_o army_n of_o about_o 2000_o english_a and_o foreigner_n land_v whilst_o king_n richard_n be_v busy_a in_o ireland_n and_o be_v immediate_o join_v by_o the_o earl_n of_o northumberland_n and_o his_o son_n and_o declare_v as_o a_o specious_a pretence_n he_o come_v for_o no_o more_o than_o his_o duchy_n of_o lancaster_n the_o people_n in_o compassion_n of_o his_o wrong_n flock_v about_o he_o from_o all_o part_n so_o that_o the_o duke_n of_o york_n who_o king_n richard_n have_v leave_v governor_n of_o the_o kingdom_n till_o his_o return_n from_o his_o irish_a expedition_n not_o be_v able_a to_o oppose_v the_o torrent_n be_v oblige_v to_o acquiess_n and_o suffer_v he_o to_o take_v bristol_n where_o bushy_n and_o green_n two_o of_o the_o king_n be_v privy_a counselour_n be_v make_v prisoner_n they_o lose_v their_o head_n to_o please_v the_o multitude_n this_o alarmed_a king_n richard_n in_o ireland_n and_o oblige_v he_o to_o hasten_v for_o england_n gather_v some_o troop_n in_o wales_n which_o he_o join_v to_o those_o he_o bring_v over_o but_o few_o of_o the_o noble_n come_v to_o his_o assistence_n and_o find_v himself_o too_o weak_a to_o oppose_v the_o torrent_n he_o suffer_v they_o to_o disband_v and_o betake_v himself_o with_o a_o few_o of_o his_o follower_n to_o conwoth_n castle_n and_o from_o thence_o send_v to_o demand_v honourable_a condition_n and_o among_o the_o rest_n that_o if_o himself_o and_o eight_o more_o who_o he_o shall_v name_v may_v have_v allowance_n become_v their_o quality_n and_o a_o assurance_n of_o a_o quiet_a private_a life_n he_o will_v be_v content_a to_o resign_v the_o crown_n to_o his_o cousin_n the_o duke_n of_o lancaster_n and_o be_v promise_v what_o what_o be_v demand_v he_o put_v himself_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o northumberland_n and_o be_v convey_v to_o the_o tower_n of_o london_n whereupon_o a_o parliament_n be_v call_v in_o his_o name_n to_o sit_v at_o westminster_n who_o conclude_v upon_o his_o resignation_n send_v a_o instrument_n to_o he_o in_o order_n to_o his_o subscribe_v which_o be_v according_o do_v as_o likewise_o seal_v he_o put_v his_o signet_n ring_n upon_o the_o duke_n finger_n and_o after_o this_o a_o definitive_a sentence_n pass_v in_o parliament_n at_o which_o time_n the_o duke_n of_o lancaster_n rise_v from_o his_o seat_n make_v his_o claim_n and_o challenge_n to_o the_o crown_n in_o the_o follow_a word_n viz._n in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n amen_o i_o henry_n of_o lancaster_n claim_v the_o realm_n of_o england_n and_o the_o crown_n with_o all_o the_o apurtenance_n as_o come_v of_o the_o blood_n royal_a from_o king_n henry_n the_o three_o and_o that_o justice_n which_o god_n of_o his_o grace_n do_v send_v i_o by_o the_o help_n of_o my_o friend_n for_o the_o recovery_n of_o the_o say_a realm_n which_o be_v in_o point_n of_o perdition_n through_o default_n of_o government_n and_o breach_n of_o law_n after_o this_o claim_n henry_n be_v acknowledge_v by_o all_o the_o estate_n for_o king_n and_o seat_v in_o the_o royal_a throne_n which_o be_v account_v the_o end_n of_o richard_n
reign_n this_o richard_n the_o second_o be_v king_n of_o england_n and_o france_n lord_n of_o ireland_n and_o duke_n of_o aquitain_n second_o son_n to_o edward_n the_o black_a prince_n by_o joan_n his_o wife_n daughter_z to_z edmund_z earl_n of_o kent_z his_o reign_n begin_v the_o 21_o day_n of_o june_n 1377._o and_o he_o reign_v 22_o year_n three_o month_n and_o eight_o day_n and_o be_v the_o 22d_o sole_a monarch_n of_o england_n etc._n etc._n and_o be_v murder_v in_o pontefract_n castle_n as_o will_v appear_v in_o the_o next_o reign_n he_o have_v two_o wife_n but_o no_o issue_n or_o at_o lest_o none_o that_o survive_v he_o his_o last_o wife_n isabel_n daughter_z to_z charles_n the_o five_o king_n of_o france_n be_v so_o young_a that_o she_o be_v incapable_a of_o consummate_v the_o joy_n of_o a_o marriage_n bed_n etc._n etc._n in_o his_o time_n make_v portent_n and_o prodigy_n happen_v the_o bay_n and_o laurel_n tree_n wither_v throughout_o england_n and_o sudden_o after_o become_v green_a and_o flourish_a and_o the_o deep_a river_n near_o bedford_n divide_v into_o two_o stream_n leave_v the_o channel_n dry_a for_o three_o mile_n he_o cause_v his_o palace_n of_o shene_n now_o richmond_n in_o surry_n to_o be_v demolish_v occasion_v by_o the_o excessive_a grief_n he_o conceive_v for_o the_o loss_n of_o his_o first_o wife_n queen_n ann_n who_o die_v there_o he_o likewise_o upon_o the_o city_n refuse_v to_o lend_v he_o 1000_o l_o take_v away_o their_o charter_n and_o oblige_v they_o to_o ransom_n it_o at_o a_o far_o great_a sum_n thus_o we_o behold_v how_o fortune_n play_v with_o king_n there_o be_v nothing_o stable_a find_v in_o earthly_a thing_n the_o greatness_n that_o on_o power_n and_o honour_n grow_v like_o the_o wild_a ocean_n have_v its_o ebb_n and_o flow_v the_o reign_n and_o action_n of_o henry_n the_o iv_o king_n of_o england_n etc._n etc._n henry_n of_o bullinbrook_n so_o call_v from_o the_o place_n of_o his_o birth_n son_n to_o john_n of_o gaunt_n duke_n of_o lancaster_n upon_o the_o resignation_n of_o king_n richard_n be_v crown_v by_o thomas_n arundel_n archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n make_v it_o his_o business_n to_o ingratiate_v himself_o with_o the_o people_n thereby_o the_o better_a to_o secure_v what_o he_o have_v gain_v he_o send_v his_o ambassador_n likewise_o abroad_o to_o keep_v up_o the_o correspondency_n with_o foreign_a prince_n as_o also_o to_o justify_v his_o proceed_n but_o france_n and_o normandy_n approve_v not_o of_o they_o but_o rather_o condemn_v what_o have_v past_v in_o dishonour_n of_o king_n richard_n nor_o be_v there_o divers_a in_o england_n want_v who_o labour_v to_o restore_v he_o and_o among_o these_o be_v john_n holland_n earl_n of_o huntingdon_n thomas_n hollnnd_n earl_n or_o kent_n john_n mâ—â—acute_n earl_n of_o salisbuy_o thomas_n spencer_n earl_n oâ—_n gloucester_n with_o the_o duke_n of_o surry_n exeter_n and_z 〈…〉_o but_o these_o lord_n be_v altogether_o unsuccessfull_a 〈◊〉_d undertake_v although_o they_o raise_v a_o considerable_a number_n of_o person_n in_o arm_n give_v out_o king_n richard_z be_v at_o liberty_n and_o there_o present_a the_o better_a to_o confirm_v which_o they_o have_v get_v his_o chaplain_n to_o personate_v he_o for_o the_o townsman_n of_o cyrencester_n assail_v they_o take_v divers_a of_o they_o and_o because_o some_o of_o the_o lord_n servant_n have_v fire_v the_o town_n to_o contribute_v to_o their_o master_n escape_n whilst_o the_o people_n be_v busy_a in_o extinguish_v the_o flame_n they_o in_o revenge_n cut_v off_o the_o head_n of_o such_o nobleman_n as_o they_o have_v take_v without_o law_n or_o process_n and_o the_o commons_o of_o essex_n do_v the_o like_a to_o the_o earl_n of_o huntingdon_n in_o revenge_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o gloucester_n death_n mention_v in_o the_o forego_n reign_v to_o be_v make_v away_o at_o cailais_n the_o lord_n spencer_n fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o rabble_n at_o bristol_n meet_v the_o same_o fate_n other_o be_v put_v to_o death_n at_o oxford_n and_o some_o at_o london_n john_n maudlin_n the_o counterfeit_n richard_n and_o one_o thurby_n be_v draw_v hang_v and_o quarter_v the_o bishop_n of_o carlisle_n be_v condemn_v but_o afterward_o pardon_v and_o thus_o the_o attempt_n be_v total_o frustrate_v yet_o it_o prove_v fatal_a to_o richard_n for_o henry_n find_v he_o can_v not_o assure_v himself_o in_o the_o throne_n whilst_o the_o depose_a king_n live_v and_o he_o purposely_o let_v fall_v some_o word_n before_o his_o favourite_n as_o who_o shall_v rid_v i_o of_o the_o cause_n of_o my_o trouble_n etc._n etc._n sir_n pierce_n of_o exton_n to_o curry-favour_n with_o he_o go_v to_o the_o castle_n where_o king_n richard_n be_v lodge_v and_o gain_v admittance_n under_o pretence_n of_o a_o order_n from_o the_o king_n he_o and_o seven_o of_o his_o accomplice_n fall_v upon_o and_o murder_v that_o poor_a prince_n with_o battleax_n yet_o before_o he_o fall_v wrest_v a_o weapon_n he_o kill_v four_o of_o they_o other_o will_v have_v he_o to_o die_v through_o famine_n and_o discontent_n which_o may_v appear_v something_o likely_a when_o we_o consider_v he_o be_v expose_v at_o st._n paul_n london_n for_o the_o space_n of_o three_o day_n thereby_o to_o assure_v the_o people_n of_o his_o death_n and_o prevent_v any_o counterfeit_n that_o may_v be_v set_v up_o and_o afterward_o bury_v at_o kings-lang_o in_o hartfordshire_n yeâ—_n in_o the_o five_o year_n of_o henry_n the_o v._o his_o remain_n be_v bring_v to_o westminster_n and_o inter_v with_o his_o ancestor_n where_o some_o will_v have_v that_o beautiful_a pâ—â—ture_n of_o a_o king_n crown_v in_o a_o chair_n of_o state_n to_o be_v place_v at_o the_o upper_a end_n of_o the_o choir_n in_o memory_n â—_o he_o however_o this_o free_v not_o henry_n from_o dangâ—â—â—â—_n for_o the_o scot_n enter_v england_n and_o the_o welsh_a take_v 〈◊〉_d arm_n under_o the_o lead_v of_o owen_n glendour_n but_o be_v both_o defeat_v yet_o these_o public_a practice_n be_v second_v with_o a_o private_a one_o which_o have_v proveâ—_n more_o dangerous_a have_v it_o take_v effect_n viz._n a_o calthrop_n be_v a_o engine_n with_o four_o sharp_a spear_n stand_v upward_o be_v place_v in_o his_o bed_n and_o have_v peradventure_o put_v a_o end_n to_o his_o day_n have_v he_o not_o espy_v it_o before_o he_o lay_v down_o but_o it_o can_v not_o be_v know_v who_o place_v it_o there_o the_o welsh_a who_o rather_o retire_v than_o overcome_v take_v arm_n in_o great_a number_n and_o overthrow_v the_o lord_n edward_n mortimer_n who_o be_v send_v to_o surpress_v they_o take_v he_o prisoner_n and_o oblige_v he_o to_o marry_v glendour_n daughter_n nor_o do_v people_n spare_v to_o spread_v abroad_o sundry_a inveterate_a libel_n for_o which_o some_o be_v execute_v and_o among_o they_o several_a grey_a friar_n and_o the_o king_n go_v against_o the_o welsh_a be_v repulse_v by_o a_o mighty_a storm_n yet_o succeed_v his_o lieutenant_n the_o early_a of_o northumberland_n and_o his_o son_n piercy_n hoâ—spur_n better_a against_o the_o scot_n in_o the_o north_n for_o by_o they_o the_o scot_n be_v overthrow_v in_o two_o battle_n and_o some_o person_n of_o note_n take_v prisoner_n the_o king_n be_v at_o this_o time_n a_o widower_n take_v to_o wife_n the_o lady_n jane_n of_o navarre_n widow_n to_o john_n de_fw-fr mountfort_n duke_n of_o britain_n which_o marriage_n be_v follow_v by_o dreadful_a prodigy_n and_o soon_o after_o the_o lord_n piercy_n hotspur_n when_o he_o have_v do_v wonder_n against_o the_o scot_n and_o think_v his_o service_n slight_v grow_v discontent_v and_o turn_v his_o arm_n against_o king_n henry_n and_o with_o he_o join_a mortimer_n earl_n of_o march_n henry_n piercy_n his_o father_n and_o owen_n glendour_n pretend_v a_o care_n to_o reform_v disorder_n in_o the_o government_n though_o it_o be_v afterward_o discover_v they_o intend_v nothing_o more_o than_o their_o own_o interest_n for_o mortimer_n be_v to_o have_v the_o south_n part_n of_o â—â—gland_n piercy_n the_o north_n glendour_n all_o beyond_o the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o archibald_n earl_n of_o douglas_n who_o have_v beâ—â—â—â—_n be_v takan_n prisoner_n to_o have_v his_o liberty_n and_o the_o town_n of_o berwick_n with_o the_o territory_n belong_v to_o it_o but_o before_o they_o can_v gather_v into_o any_o great_a body_n the_o king_n be_v advance_v with_o a_o powerful_a army_n towards_o shrewsbury_n which_o they_o have_v fortify_v when_o hotspur_n no_o soon_o discover_v the_o royal_a standard_n but_o resolve_v to_o loose_v his_o life_n or_o win_v the_o day_n draw_v out_o fourteen_o thousand_o man_n and_o desperate_o engage_v the_o king_n and_z prince_z henry_n his_o son_n yet_o be_v inferior_a in_o number_n though_o he_o fight_v with_o a_o courage_n beyond_o expression_n fortune_n that_o never_o before_o fail_v he_o turn_v she_o back_o so_o that_o he_o be_v slay_v and_o the_o earl_n
of_o use_v their_o arm_n which_o the_o duke_n of_o brabant_n perceive_v advance_v furious_o to_o break_v the_o order_n of_o the_o english_a and_o encourage_v his_o side_n but_o meet_v his_o fate_n in_o that_o attempt_n however_o the_o duke_n of_o alanzon_n break_v in_o upon_o the_o king_n standard_n and_o there_o have_v slay_v the_o duke_n of_o gloucester_n have_v not_o the_o king_n prevent_v it_o by_o timely_o interpose_v and_o between_o they_o begin_v a_o sharp_a dispute_n wherein_o the_o duke_n of_o alanzon_n all_o most_o beat_v the_o king_n crown_n flat_a to_o his_o helmet_n but_o be_v strike_v from_o his_o horse_n by_o henry_n and_o cry_v out_o he_o be_v alanzon_n notwithstanding_o his_o beg_a quarter_n and_o the_o king_n endeavour_n to_o save_v he_o the_o enrage_a soldier_n for_o the_o danger_n he_o have_v put_v their_o sovereign_n into_o dispatch_v he_o on_o the_o spot_n so_o that_o the_o rearguard_n of_o the_o french_a army_n be_v worsted_n and_o unable_a to_o sustain_v the_o fury_n of_o the_o english_a flee_v without_o fight_v leave_v the_o victory_n with_o infinite_a spoil_n and_o a_o great_a number_n of_o prisoner_n to_o a_o handful_n of_o man_n in_o a_o manner_n naked_a and_o almost_o half_o starve_v which_o may_v convince_v the_o world_n that_o victory_n depend_v not_o upon_o the_o arm_n of_o flesh_n but_o scarce_o be_v the_o field_n clear_v of_o the_o french_a before_o another_o army_n big_a than_o that_o of_o the_o english_a which_o be_v come_v to_o their_o aid_n and_o know_v nothing_o of_o the_o defeat_n appear_v upon_o the_o hill_n and_o the_o king_n fear_v the_o great_a number_n of_o prisoner_n may_v turn_v against_o he_o during_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o fight_n cause_v they_o all_o as_o a_o maxim_n of_o self-preservation_a except_o those_o of_o the_o great_a quality_n to_o be_v kill_v and_o then_o send_v a_o herald_n to_o summon_v they_o to_o fight_v or_o depart_v immediate_o for_o if_o they_o stay_v whilst_o he_o charge_v they_o they_o must_v expect_v no_o quarter_n whereupon_o the_o king_n of_o sicily_n who_o command_v in_o chief_a not_o think_v it_o convenient_a with_o those_o force_n to_o dispute_v what_o so_o great_a a_o army_n have_v lose_v draw_v off_o so_o that_o king_n henry_n find_v himself_o a_o entire_a conqueror_n fall_v on_o his_o knee_n and_o command_a all_o both_o officer_n and_o soldier_n to_o do_v the_o like_a with_o up_z lift_v hand_n and_o say_v not_o unto_o we_o o_o lord_n not_o unto_o we_o but_o unto_o thy_o name_n be_v give_v the_o glory_n and_o have_v learn_v the_o name_n of_o the_o place_n he_o say_v let_v this_o be_v call_v the_o battle_n of_o agincourt_n all_o posterity_n in_o this_o battle_n be_v slay_v of_o the_o french_a one_o thousand_o prince_n noblemen_z knight_n and_o esquire_n and_o ten_o thousand_o common_a soldier_n the_o prisoner_n of_o note_n be_v charles_n duke_n of_o orleans_n john_n duke_z of_o bourbon_n the_o earl_n of_o richmond_n lowis_n de_fw-fr bourbon_n the_o count_n de_fw-fr vendosme_n the_o earl_n of_o yew_n edward_n de_fw-fr roven_n and_o divers_a other_o the_o english_a loft_n of_o note_n be_v the_o duke_n of_o york_n and_o earl_n of_o suffolk_n with_o two_o knight_n and_o david_n gam_n esquire_n the_o common_a soldier_n that_o fall_v be_v very_o inconsiderable_a some_o not_o allow_v above_o one_o hundred_o twenty_o eight_o but_o that_o seem_v somewhat_o partial_a the_o next_o day_n after_o this_o battle_n henry_n march_v with_o the_o spoil_n and_o his_o prisoner_n off_o the_o field_n towards_o callais_n his_o soldier_n now_o have_v clothes_n and_o plenty_n of_o all_o necessary_n and_o have_v fortify_v the_o town_n he_o have_v take_v and_o give_v necessary_a order_n he_o come_v for_o england_n and_o be_v receive_v in_o london_n with_o triumph_n and_o there_o present_v with_o one_o thousand_o pound_n and_o two_o gold_n basin_n and_o call_v a_o parliament_n he_o have_v a_o subsidy_n of_o a_o ten_o grant_v for_o the_o carry_v on_o his_o war_n in_o france_n which_o not_o suffice_v he_o pawn_v his_o crown_n to_o cardinal_n beaufort_n his_o uncle_n and_o his_o jewel_n to_o the_o lord_n mayor_n of_o london_n for_o ten_o thousand_o mark_n then_o he_o pass_v the_o sea_n with_o a_o army_n of_o 25527._o every_o four_o be_v a_o horseman_n beside_o a_o thousand_o carpenter_n and_o labourer_n and_o the_o first_o of_o august_n 1417._o arrive_v in_o normandy_n bring_v such_o a_o terror_n upon_o the_o country_n that_o most_o of_o the_o inhabitant_n flee_v into_o bretaigne_n and_o have_v dub_v thirty_o eight_o knight_n he_o lay_v siege_n to_o conquest_n and_o take_v it_o the_o 16_o of_o august_n with_o the_o castle_n of_o aubeliers_n and_o lover_n he_o likewise_o storm_v the_o city_n of_o caen_n and_o give_v the_o pillage_n to_o his_o soldier_n during_o k._n henry_n success_n in_o france_n the_o scot_n invade_v england_n bring_v with_o they_o a_o person_n represent_v richard_n the_o second_o but_o hear_v as_o they_o lie_v at_o the_o siege_n of_o roxborough_n and_o berwick_n that_o the_o english_a army_n be_v march_v towards_o they_o they_o raise_v the_o sieges_n and_o flee_v this_o do_v not_o hinder_v the_o king_n be_v proceed_v in_o france_n for_o there_o he_o take_v many_o city_n and_o have_v the_o strong_a castle_n of_o fallor_n deliver_v he_o then_o divide_v his_o army_n under_o the_o command_v of_o the_o duke_n of_o clarence_n gloucester_z and_o earl_n of_o warwick_n so_o that_o take_v divers_a place_n at_o once_o he_o set_v down_o before_o rouen_n and_o take_v it_o after_o a_o year_n siege_n oblige_v the_o burgess_n for_o their_o ransom_n and_o be_v permit_v quiet_o to_o live_v there_o pay_v he_o 356000_o crown_n and_o swear_v fealty_n to_o he_o and_o his_o successor_n and_o now_o the_o french_a find_v themselves_o unable_a to_o make_v head_n against_o the_o english_a and_o accommodation_n be_v seek_v and_o to_o bring_v it_o the_o easy_a to_o pass_v a_o interview_n be_v have_v between_o king_n henry_n and_o king_n charles_n at_o the_o town_n of_o melun_n where_o the_o queen_n and_o the_o princess_n katherine_n of_o france_n be_v present_a and_o there_o king_n henry_n first_o fix_v his_o eye_n and_o affection_n on_o that_o beauteous_a maid_n and_o find_v the_o french_a nobleman_n averse_a to_o his_o demand_n he_o tell_v the_o duke_n of_o burgundy_n that_o he_o will_v either_o have_v the_o princess_n and_o what_o he_o have_v far_o require_v or_o he_o will_v drive_v he_o and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o noble_n out_o of_o france_n to_o which_o the_o duke_n reply_v that_o he_o may_v say_v his_o pleasure_n but_o before_o he_o shall_v drive_v they_o out_o of_o france_n he_o shall_v be_v weary_a of_o the_o enterprise_n this_o treaty_n prove_v ineffectual_a the_o king_n take_v the_o town_n of_o ponthois_n and_o give_v large_a spoil_n to_o his_o soldier_n which_o oblige_v the_o french_a king_n to_o remove_v his_o court_n from_o paris_n to_o troyis_n in_o champagne_n and_o now_o to_o facilitate_v the_o english_a conquest_n the_o dauphin_n have_v put_v a_o sensible_a affront_n upon_o the_o queen_n his_o mother_n she_o conceive_v a_o mortal_a hatred_n and_o labour_v to_o ruin_v he_o confederate_v with_o the_o duke_n of_o burgundy_n and_o procure_v herself_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o king_n imbecility_n to_o be_v make_v regent_n of_o france_n and_o soon_o after_o the_o dauphin_n cause_v john_n duke_n of_o burgundy_n to_o be_v slay_v in_o his_o presence_n as_o he_o come_v to_o do_v he_o homage_n for_o contrive_v as_o he_o say_v the_o death_n of_o lewis_n duke_n of_o orleans_n that_o he_o may_v the_o better_o sway_v the_o kingdom_n under_o a_o infirm_a king_n philip_n the_o young_a duke_n of_o burgundy_n to_o revenge_v his_o father_n death_n close_v with_o king_n henry_n and_o proceed_v to_o persuade_v charles_n the_o french_a king_n to_o disinherit_v the_o dauphin_n and_o give_v the_o lady_n katherine_n in_o marriage_n to_o the_o king_n oâ—_n england_n and_o the_o queen_n second_v this_o project_n it_o be_v effect_v and_o a_o peace_n conclude_v between_o the_o two_o crown_n upon_o divers_a article_n the_o chief_a be_v that_o charles_n and_o isabel_n shall_v retain_v the_o name_n of_o king_n and_o queen_n and_o hold_v all_o their_o dignity_n rent_n and_o possession_n during_o their_o natural_a life_n that_o after_o their_o death_n the_o crown_n and_o realm_n of_o france_n shall_v with_o all_o its_o right_n and_o appurtenance_n remain_v unto_o the_o king_n of_o england_n and_o his_o heir_n for_o ever_o and_o that_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o infirmity_n of_o king_n charles_n therefore_o during_o his_o life_n the_o affair_n of_o the_o realm_n of_o france_n together_o with_o the_o government_n thereof_o shall_v remain_v in_o the_o king_n henry_n so_o that_o thenceforth_o he_o shall_v govern_v the_o realm_n and_o admit_v to_o his_o council_n and_o
make_v prisoner_n by_o a_o burgundian_n knight_n and_o by_o he_o sell_v to_o to_o the_o english_a who_o send_v she_o to_o rouen_n and_o be_v charge_v with_o witchcraft_n bloudshead_a and_o the_o unnatural_a use_n of_o man_n apparel_n contrary_a to_o her_o sex_n she_o be_v burn_v which_o be_v too_o barbarous_a a_o usage_n and_o have_v not_o be_v execute_v but_o to_o put_v the_o french_a out_o of_o the_o great_a hope_n they_o conceive_v in_o the_o promise_n she_o have_v make_v to_o drive_v the_o french_a out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o in_o some_o kind_n it_o have_v its_o effect_n but_o another_o expedient_a be_v resolve_v on_o which_o be_v to_o send_v over_o for_o young_a king_n henry_n and_o he_o according_o be_v crown_v in_o paris_n with_o great_a pomp_n by_o the_o cardinal_n of_o winchester_n on_o the_o seven_o of_o december_n 1431._o the_o french_a nobility_n do_v he_o homage_n and_o the_o king_n patent_n and_o grant_n touch_v the_o french_a affair_n pass_v under_o the_o seal_n and_o style_n of_o henry_n king_n of_o the_o frenchman_n and_o of_o england_n and_z the_o lord_n talbot_z and_o arundel_n be_v successful_o victorious_a in_o the_o province_n of_o main_n anjou_n and_o other_o place_n but_z john_n duke_z of_o bedford_z regent_z of_o that_o kingdom_n die_v at_o paris_n anno._n 1435._o with_o his_o death_n the_o english_a affair_n sink_v for_o although_o richard_n duke_n of_o york_n be_v send_v over_o regent_n yet_o before_o his_o arrival_n paris_n be_v lose_v by_o the_o treachery_n and_o revolt_n of_o the_o citizen_n and_o the_o duke_n of_o burgundy_n fall_v off_o besiege_v or_o block_v up_o callais_n upon_o notice_n of_o which_o the_o duke_n of_o gloucester_n pass_v with_o a_o great_a army_n but_o the_o burgundian_n be_v retire_v before_o his_o arrival_n which_o make_v he_o proceed_v to_o waste_v the_o burgundian_n territory_n and_o then_o return_v to_o england_n whilst_o the_o duke_n of_o somerset_n the_o lord_n talbot_z and_o willoughby_n make_v good_a the_o english_a interest_n against_o the_o french_a and_o now_o it_o be_v think_v expedient_a that_o king_n henry_n shall_v marry_v and_o by_o the_o contrivance_n of_o de_fw-fr la_fw-fr pool_n duke_n of_o suffolk_n he_o take_v to_o wife_n margaret_z daughter_n to_o renate_a duke_n of_o anjou_n and_o lorain_n titular_a king_n of_o sicily_n and_o jerusalem_n etc._n etc._n with_o who_o he_o have_v little_a or_o no_o dowry_n and_o suffolk_n too_o much_o favour_n and_o interest_n with_o the_o queen_n make_v the_o noble_n begin_v to_o murmur_v and_o indeed_o this_o match_n prove_v in_o the_o end_n disadvantageous_a to_o the_o english_a for_o the_o queen_n be_v a_o woman_n of_o a_o high_a spirit_n and_o find_v her_o power_n over_o a_o good_a nature_a and_o easy_a king_n she_o delay_v not_o to_o use_v it_o placing_z and_o displace_v at_o her_o pleasure_n the_o great_a counsellor_n and_o minister_n of_o state_n so_o the_o interest_n in_o france_n daily_o lesson_v and_o the_o dauphinâ—_n recover_v the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o kingdom_n which_o move_v duke_n humphrey_n to_o reproach_v the_o queen_n and_o her_o council_n with_o bold_a truth_n whereby_o they_o become_v so_o exasperate_v that_o from_o that_o time_n they_o lay_v snare_n to_o entrap_v he_o but_o find_v no_o plausible_a opportunity_n they_o resolve_v to_o take_v a_o violent_a occasion_n and_o at_o a_o parliament_n hold_v at_o st._n edmunds-bury_a anno_fw-la 1447._o he_o be_v arrest_v by_o john_n lord_n beaumond_n lord_n high_a constable_n of_o england_n and_o other_o charge_v with_o high-treason_n and_o put_v under_o a_o guard_n of_o the_o king_n household_n but_o have_v not_o be_v long_o in_o his_o confinement_n before_o he_o be_v find_v dead_a not_o without_o strong_a presumption_n of_o violence_n use_v towards_o he_o yet_o to_o shadow_v it_o with_o the_o people_n who_o entire_o love_v he_o as_o a_o virtuous_a wise_a and_o learned_a patriot_n of_o his_o country_n his_o body_n be_v expose_v and_o it_o be_v give_v out_o that_o he_o die_v of_o a_o imposthume_n and_o palsy_n this_o duke_n who_o have_v be_v the_o prop_n of_o the_o english_a affair_n remove_v his_o servant_n the_o better_a to_o colour_v the_o matter_n be_v bring_v to_o trial_n and_o five_o of_o they_o convict_v of_o high-treason_n upon_o which_o sentence_n they_o be_v draw_v to_o tyburn_n and_o be_v hang_v about_o two_o minute_n be_v cut_v down_o alive_a strip_v naked_a and_o mark_v out_o with_o a_o knife_n to_o be_v quarter_v and_o then_o their_o charter_n of_o pardon_n be_v produce_v by_o the_o marquis_n of_o suffolk_n and_o now_o the_o whole_a frame_n of_o government_n seem_v to_o repose_v itself_o in_o the_o queen_n authority_n and_o such_o favourite_n as_o by_o her_o insinuation_n with_o the_o king_n she_o raise_v to_o the_o high_a dignity_n this_o give_v scope_n to_o the_o duke_n of_o york_n ambition_n who_o conclude_v there_o be_v a_o open_a passage_n to_o the_o crown_n delay_v not_o the_o opportunity_n but_o consult_v his_o friend_n declare_v his_o title_n as_o descend_v from_o lionel_n and_o elder_a brother_n to_o john_n of_o gaunt_n duke_n of_o lancaster_n great_a grandfather_n to_o king_n henry_n the_o six_o aggravate_v the_o miscarriage_n in_o government_n and_o keep_v up_o popular_a division_n and_o indeed_o the_o king_n mildness_n a_o council_n out_o of_o favour_n with_o the_o people_n â—osses_n and_o dishonour_v abroad_o a_o disorder_n and_o confusion_n of_o thing_n at_o home_n main_o contribute_v to_o his_o design_n and_o about_o this_o time_n a_o rebellion_n happen_v in_o ireland_n the_o duke_n of_o york_n be_v look_v upon_o as_o the_o fit_a man_n to_o go_v over_o for_o the_o appease_n it_o and_o have_v the_o fortune_n to_o bring_v it_o to_o a_o happy_a issue_n when_o in_o the_o mean_a while_o the_o duke_n of_o suffolk_n the_o queen_n great_a favourite_n be_v charge_v in_o a_o parliament_n at_o westminster_n with_o evil_a demeanour_n misprision_n and_o treason_n and_o commit_v prisoner_n to_o the_o tower_n but_o the_o queen_n soon_o after_o procure_v his_o release_n and_o now_o the_o yorkist_n faction_n considerable_o strengthen_v appear_v barefaced_a and_o be_v vigorous_o withstand_v by_o adam_n molin_n bishop_n of_o chichester_n keeper_n of_o the_o privy_a seal_n to_o remove_v he_o out_o of_o the_o way_n a_o rabble_n of_o seaman_n be_v stire_v up_o to_o fall_v upon_o he_o at_o portsmouth_n by_o who_o rude_a hand_n the_o good_a bishop_n be_v slay_v and_o in_o a_o parliament_n hold_v at_o leicester_n they_o procure_v the_o banishment_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o suffolk_n for_o five_o year_n and_o as_o he_o be_v attempt_v to_o pass_v the_o sea_n he_o be_v take_v in_o dover_n ride_v by_o such_o as_o the_o duke_n of_o york_n have_v lay_v in_o wait_n for_o he_o and_o for_o want_v of_o a_o block_n have_v his_o head_n cut_v off_o on_o the_o side_n of_o a_o cockboat_n which_o be_v look_v upon_o as_o a_o judgement_n for_o his_o be_v a_o contriver_n of_o the_o death_n of_o humphrey_n duke_n of_o gloucester_n the_o king_n uncle_n suffolk_z thus_o remove_v out_o of_o the_o way_n the_o duke_n of_o york_n conclude_v he_o want_v but_o one_o step_n into_o the_o throne_n and_o although_o he_o be_v yet_o in_o ireland_n he_o so_o effectual_o wrought_v by_o his_o friend_n in_o england_n that_o the_o kentish_a man_n take_v up_o arm_n under_o the_o lead_n of_o jack_n cade_n and_o be_v join_v by_o those_o of_o essex_n demand_v that_o the_o duke_n may_v be_v call_v home_o and_o that_o he_o with_o some_o other_o that_o cade_n name_v may_v bechief_n in_o council_n that_o those_o guilty_a of_o the_o death_n of_o duke_n humphrey_n may_v receive_v due_a punishment_n that_o the_o grievance_n of_o the_o people_n may_v be_v redress_v and_o because_o these_o request_n be_v not_o speedy_o answer_v they_o commit_v many_o violent_a outrage_n in_o and_o about_o london_n as_o plunder_v the_o house_n of_o the_o citizen_n behead_v the_o lord_n say_v treasurer_n of_o england_n and_o mr._n comer_n high_a sheriff_n of_o kent_n for_o attempt_v to_o persuade_v they_o to_o return_v to_o their_o obedience_n however_o their_o fury_n be_v spend_v and_o the_o king_n proclamation_n for_o a_o pardon_n come_v out_o to_o indemnify_v they_o they_o return_v to_o their_o respective_a habitation_n but_o cade_n find_v his_o power_n and_o credit_n with_o the_o multitude_n upon_o some_o new_a disgust_n attempt_v again_o to_o raise_v the_o rabble_n he_o be_v encounter_v by_o the_o gentry_n of_o kent_n and_o slay_v by_o one_o edan_n upon_o the_o stir_n and_o uproar_n in_o england_n the_o duke_n of_o york_n without_o any_o order_n haste_v from_o ireland_n and_o take_v up_o arm_n pretend_o for_o the_o reformation_n of_o the_o state_n which_o make_v king_n henry_n fortify_v himself_o and_o prepare_v to_o oppose_v their_o force_n â—_o but_o the_o duke_n of_o york_n
fitz-walter_n battle_n at_o ferrybridg_n near_o pontefract_n but_o not_o be_v able_a to_o maintain_v it_o he_o be_v there_o with_o most_o of_o his_o man_n cut_v in_o piece_n by_o henry_n force_n when_o both_o army_n face_v on_o the_o plain_a between_o towton_n and_o saxton_n on_o the_o 28_o of_o march_n they_o join_v battle_n that_o of_o edward_n consist_v of_o 48660_o man_n and_o henry_n of_o 60000_o but_o by_o the_o lancastrian_n mistake_v star_n for_o sun_n be_v the_o cognizance_n of_o each_o party_n and_o doubt_v some_o treason_n in_o the_o case_n many_o of_o they_o flee_v so_o that_o those_o who_o remain_v lose_v the_o field_n and_o in_o this_o battle_n be_v slay_v the_o earl_n of_o northumberland_n the_o lord_n clifford_z nevel_n wells_n scales_n beaumond_n dacres_n grey_n willoughby_z fitzhug_n and_o other_o person_n of_o quality_n about_o 357_o and_o in_o all_o 35091_o be_v the_o most_o bloody_a and_o obstinate_a battle_n that_o have_v be_v fight_v upon_o this_o overthrow_n henry_n with_o his_o queen_n and_o son_n flee_v into_o scotland_n and_o be_v honourable_o receive_v by_o king_n james_n who_o sister_n prince_n edward_n not_o long_o after_o marry_v from_o scotland_n the_o queen_n sail_v to_o france_n to_o seek_v aid_n in_o that_o court_n and_o in_o mean_a while_n king_n edward_n return_v to_o london_n be_v a_o second_o time_n proclaim_v and_o call_v a_o parliament_n henry_n together_o with_o his_o queen_n and_o prince_n edward_n his_o son_n be_v disinherit_v and_o about_o forty_o three_o noble_n disinherit_v and_o attaint_v the_o queen_n a_o woman_n of_o a_o martial_a spirit_n by_o her_o interest_n in_o france_n have_v by_o this_o time_n get_v a_o considerable_a number_n of_o man_n but_o sail_v for_o scotland_n and_o afterward_o make_v for_o england_n her_o fleet_n be_v scatter_v by_o a_o tempest_n so_o that_o she_o and_o her_o husband_n be_v leave_v sole_o to_o the_o aid_n of_o the_o scot_n and_o with_o what_o force_n they_o can_v gather_v march_v as_o far_o as_o the_o bishopric_n of_o durham_n but_o the_o force_n of_o the_o scot_n be_v defeat_v at_o hege_o moor_n where_o sir_n ralph_n percy_n die_v say_v in_o allusion_n of_o his_o oath_n to_o king_n henry_n i_o have_v save_v the_o bird_n in_o my_o breast_n and_o another_o defeat_n happen_v at_o hexam_n fery_n fortune_n seem_v utter_o averse_a and_o that_o poor_a prince_n come_v out_o of_o scotland_n into_o england_n in_o disguise_n be_v betray_v and_o apprehend_v as_o he_o sit_v at_o dinner_n in_o wadington-hall_n and_o in_o a_o ignominious_a manner_n bring_v to_o london_n with_o his_o leg_n bind_v under_o the_o horse_n belly_n and_o secure_v as_o a_o prisoner_n in_o the_o tower_n king_n edward_n by_o the_o imprisonment_n of_o henry_n conceive_v himself_o more_o secure_a send_v the_o earl_n of_o warwick_n to_o woo_v for_o he_o in_o the_o court_n of_o savoy_n but_o whilst_o he_o earnest_o solicit_v and_o have_v bring_v the_o matter_n to_o perfection_n by_o obtain_v the_o good_a will_n of_o the_o estate_n news_n come_v that_o king_n edward_n have_v marry_v the_o lady_n elizabeth_n grey_n widow_z to_z sir_n john_n grey_z slay_v in_o the_o battle_n at_o st._n alban_n fight_v on_o the_o part_n of_o king_n henry_n with_o who_o he_o have_v fall_v in_o love_n upon_o her_o become_v a_o humble_a suitor_n to_o he_o for_o her_o jointure_n and_o because_o he_o can_v not_o compass_v his_o end_n without_o marriage_n that_o virtuous_a lady_n disdain_v to_o be_v the_o harlot_n even_o of_o a_o puissant_a king_n he_o resolve_v against_o the_o mind_n of_o his_o friend_n to_o obtain_v his_o desire_n by_o make_v she_o his_o wife_n this_o so_o sensible_o touch_v the_o earl_n of_o warwick_n in_o reflect_v upon_o his_o honour_n in_o serve_v a_o master_n of_o so_o little_a constancy_n that_o although_o he_o have_v be_v main_o instrumental_a in_o help_v he_o to_o the_o kingdom_n he_o change_v his_o love_n into_o mortal_a hatred_n and_o work_v upon_o george_n duke_n of_o clarence_n to_o favour_v his_o design_n and_o by_o secret_a practice_n they_o stir_v up_o a_o commotion_n in_o the_o north_n where_o one_o robert_n huldren_n head_v 15000_o of_o the_o commons_o but_o he_o be_v execute_v sir_n john_n conyers_n undertake_v to_o head_n they_o proclaim_v as_o they_o pass_v that_o king_n edward_n be_v a_o unjust_a prince_n and_o unprofitable_a to_o the_o kingdom_n when_o to_o surpress_v these_o disorder_n he_o send_v a_o army_n under_o the_o lead_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o pembroke_n who_o join_v battle_n near_o banbury_n and_o have_v be_v victorious_a have_v not_o one_o john_n clapham_n esq_n and_o servant_n to_o the_o earl_n of_o warwick_n come_v in_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o fight_n and_o display_v his_o master_n colour_n who_o cognisance_n be_v the_o white_a bear_n and_o by_o cry_v a_o warwick_n so_o dismay_v the_o welshman_n of_o who_o most_o of_o the_o army_n be_v compose_v that_o thereby_o think_v the_o earl_n be_v come_v in_o with_o his_o party_n they_o throw_v down_o their_o arm_n and_o betake_v they_o to_o flight_n leave_v their_o general_n who_o valiant_o fight_v be_v take_v prisoner_n together_o with_o his_o brother_n sir_n robert_z herbert_z and_o ten_o other_o gentleman_n of_o note_n who_o lose_v their_o head_n at_o banbury_n by_o the_o judgement_n of_o conyers_n and_o clapham_n anno_fw-la 1469._o the_o success_n of_o the_o northern_a man_n occasion_v they_o to_o rise_v in_o great_a number_n and_o a_o party_n under_o the_o lead_v of_o robert_n of_o ridisdale_n surprise_v the_o king_n manner_n of_o grafton_n sieze_v the_o lord_n rivers_n the_o queen_n father_n together_o with_o john_n his_o son_n who_o they_o behead_v at_o northampton_n which_o oblige_v the_o king_n to_o hasten_v with_o a_o great_a army_n but_o whilst_o the_o people_n be_v expect_v the_o issue_n of_o a_o bloody_a fight_n a_o truce_n be_v conclude_v which_o render_v the_o king_n more_o secure_a than_o cautious_a the_o earl_n of_o warwick_n enter_v his_o tent_n in_o the_o dead_a of_o night_n and_o with_o little_a resistance_n make_v he_o prisoner_n and_o carry_v he_o to_o warwick_n castle_n and_o from_o thence_o in_o the_o night_n time_n convey_v he_o to_o middleham_n castle_n in_o yorkshire_n and_o there_o commit_v he_o to_o george_n nevil_n archbishop_n of_o york_n brother_n to_o the_o earl_n but_o have_v liberty_n allow_v to_o hunt_v in_o the_o park_n and_o forest_n he_o be_v rescue_v by_o a_o troup_n of_o his_o own_o man_n however_o sir_n robert_n wells_n with_o thirty_o thousand_o of_o the_o commons_o disturb_v the_o country_n proclaim_v king_n henry_n but_o encounter_v king_n edward_n force_n and_o himself_o in_o a_o bloody_a battle_n make_v prisoner_n the_o lincolnshire_n man_n of_o which_o the_o army_n be_v most_o compose_v throw_v of_o their_o coat_n with_o the_o earl_n badge_n on_o they_o &_o in_o great_a confusion_n leave_v the_o field_n so_o that_o from_o that_o it_o be_v call_v the_o battle_n of_o losi-coaâ—field_a upon_o which_o defeat_n and_o the_o put_a sir_n robert_n with_o many_o other_o to_o death_n the_o duke_n of_o clarence_n earl_n of_o warwick_n and_o divers_a noble_n find_v themselves_o oblige_v to_o pass_v the_o sea_n but_o be_v refuse_v entrance_n at_o calais_n of_o which_o place_n warwick_n be_v captain_n by_o one_o vawclear_n who_o he_o a_o little_a before_o have_v substitute_v his_o deputy_n and_o for_o which_o refusal_n king_n edward_n make_v he_o captain_n in_o vvarwick_n stead_n however_o they_o go_v to_o the_o court_n at_o france_n and_o be_v there_o entertain_v with_o much_o respect_n where_o gather_v aid_n and_o hold_v correspondence_n with_o their_o friend_n in_o england_n soon_o after_o they_o land_a at_o dartmouth_n and_o march_v towards_o london_n proclaim_v king_n henry_n and_o command_v all_o from_o sixteen_o to_o sixty_o year_n of_o age_n to_o take_v up_o arm_n on_o his_o behalf_n against_o edward_n duke_n of_o york_n who_o they_o term_v a_o usurper_n so_o that_o all_o the_o land_n in_o a_o manner_n be_v in_o arm_n and_o king_n edward_n perceive_v his_o fortune_n utter_o averse_a and_o that_o the_o few_o force_n he_o have_v raise_v be_v ready_a to_o revolt_n he_o think_v it_o no_o fit_a time_n to_o dispute_v but_o rather_o to_o reserve_v himself_o to_o a_o more_o favourable_a fortune_n whereupon_o with_o a_o few_o of_o his_o friend_n he_o pass_v the_o sea_n and_o be_v receive_v by_o charles_n duke_n of_o burgundy_n who_o have_v marry_v the_o lady_n margaret_n his_o sister_n whilst_o his_o queen_n take_v sanctuary_n in_o westminster_n where_o she_o be_v deliver_v of_o a_o son_n afterward_o christen_v by_o the_o name_n of_o edward_n and_o other_o sanctuary_n be_v fill_v with_o the_o king_n friend_n and_o such_o as_o have_v adhere_v to_o he_o this_o disorder_n give_v the_o kentish_a man_n a_o opportunity_n to_o rise_v in_o arm_n
one_o hold_v in_o the_o tower_n and_o the_o other_o in_o bishopsgate-street_n under_o pretence_n of_o prepare_v for_o the_o king_n coronation_n and_o the_o better_a to_o colour_v the_o matter_n pageant_n be_v order_v to_o be_v make_v but_o the_o protector_n perceive_v the_o lord_n hastings_n and_o stanley_n to_o cross_v what_o he_o aim_v at_o he_o resolve_v to_o remove_v those_o obstacle_n in_o order_n to_o which_o come_v in_o the_o morning_n to_o that_o council_n in_o the_o tower_n with_o a_o very_a pleasant_a countenance_n and_o excuse_v his_o lateness_n he_o go_v out_o again_o for_o a_o little_a space_n but_o then_o return_v with_o a_o frown_a and_o angry_a countenance_n and_o demand_v what_o ought_v to_o be_v do_v to_o those_o that_o seek_v to_o compass_v his_o death_n who_o be_v of_o the_o royal_a blood_n and_o so_o near_o ally_v to_o the_o crown_n to_o which_o they_o agree_v that_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v punish_v as_o heinous_a traitor_n they_o be_v say_v the_o protector_n that_o sorceress_n my_o sister_n mean_v the_o queen_n and_o that_o witch_n shoar_n wife_n of_o her_o council_n that_o have_v waste_v my_o body_n with_o their_o sorcery_n anâ—_n witchcraft_n and_o thereupon_o draw_v up_o his_o slieve_v show_v his_o arm_n which_o be_v waste_v and_o wearish_a buâ—_n indeed_o have_v never_o be_v otherwise_o whereat_o the_o lord_n stand_v mute_a as_o know_v it_o be_v only_o design_v to_o quarrel_v with_o they_o till_o the_o ld._n hastings_n presume_v upon_o the_o friendship_n he_o have_v all_o along_o have_v with_o he_o and_o at_o that_o time_n keep_v jane_n shoar_n as_o his_o miss_n who_o he_o think_v to_o excuse_v say_v certainty_n my_o lord_n if_o they_o have_v so_o do_v they_o be_v worthy_a of_o punishment_n what_o reply_v the_o protector_n fierce_o thou_o serve_v i_o with_o if_o his_o and_o and_o be_v i_o tell_v thou_o they_o have_v do_v so_o and_o that_o i_o will_v make_v good_a upon_o thy_o body_n traitor_n upon_o i_o my_o lord_n reply_v hastings_n yes_o upon_o thou_o traitor_n reply_v the_o protector_n and_o thereupon_o give_v a_o blow_n with_o his_o fist_n on_o the_o table_n at_o which_o as_o the_o signal_n one_o without_o cry_v treason_n and_o immediate_o there_o rush_v in_o a_o company_n of_o arm_a man_n one_o of_o they_o let_v fly_n with_o his_o sword_n at_o the_o lord_n stanley_n and_o wound_v he_o in_o the_o head_n nor_o have_v he_o fail_v to_o have_v cleave_v his_o skull_n have_v he_o not_o nimble_o shrink_v under_o the_o table_n then_o the_o protector_n cause_v hastings_n to_o be_v arrest_v bid_v he_o speedy_o take_v a_o priest_n and_o confess_v himself_o swear_v by_o st._n paul_n he_o will_v not_o dine_v till_o he_o see_v his_o head_n off_o and_o it_o be_v no_o time_n for_o that_o lord_n to_o reason_n the_o matter_n but_o take_v a_o priest_n at_o a_o venture_n after_o he_o be_v shrive_v his_o head_n be_v strike_v off_o on_o a_o log_n of_o timber_n in_o the_o tower_n and_o the_o soon_o to_o save_v the_o protector_n be_v oath_n who_o be_v in_o haste_n to_o go_v to_o dinner_n and_o thus_o die_v this_o man_n in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o great_a security_n betray_v by_o a_o servant_n of_o he_o who_o he_o have_v too_o much_o rely_v on_o and_o trust_v with_o his_o secret_n to_o colour_v off_o the_o murder_n of_o the_o lord_n hastings_n who_o fall_v without_o process_n or_o trial_n the_o lord_n mayor_n and_o alderman_n be_v send_v for_o to_o who_o the_o protector_n and_o duke_n of_o buckingham_n appear_v in_o old_a rusty_a armour_n declare_v that_o their_o life_n be_v in_o such_o eminent_a danger_n by_o the_o conspiracy_n of_o the_o lord_n hastings_n and_o other_o of_o which_o they_o have_v not_o be_v inform_v till_o ten_o in_o the_o morning_n that_o in_o their_o defence_n they_o be_v force_v to_o take_v what_o come_v first_o to_o hand_n require_v they_o so_o to_o report_v it_o to_o their_o fellow_n citizen_n and_o a_o instrument_n in_o write_v to_o the_o same_o purpose_n that_o have_v be_v draw_v up_o before_o hand_n be_v proclaim_v by_o the_o herald_n and_o to_o set_v some_o gloss_n upon_o his_o word_n he_o cause_v the_o sheriff_n of_o london_n to_o seize_v upon_o all_o the_o riches_n and_o furniture_n of_o jane_n sheaâ—s_v house_n and_o command_v the_o bishop_n of_o london_n to_o put_v she_o to_o open_a penance_n and_o according_o she_o go_v barefoot_a in_o her_o shift_n with_o a_o rope_n about_o her_o middle_n and_o a_o taper_n in_o her_o hand_n through_o the_o street_n of_o london_n to_o paul_n cross_n etc._n etc._n and_o further_o the_o protector_n command_v under_o great_a penalty_n that_o she_o shall_v be_v turn_v into_o the_o street_n and_o none_o shall_v relieve_v she_o yet_o several_a do_v it_o private_o who_o life_n and_o estate_n she_o have_v save_v by_o her_o power_n and_o interest_n with_o king_n edward_n however_o she_o live_v to_o a_o old_a age_n not_o die_v till_o the_o 20_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o henry_n the_o eight_o the_o protector_n be_v hand_n dip_v again_o in_o blood_n he_o resolve_v not_o to_o stop_v but_o by_o a_o private_a order_n send_v to_o his_o creature_n sir_n rehear_v radeliff_n the_o lord_n take_v from_o the_o king_n at_o stonystratford_n and_o northampton_n be_v behead_v in_o pontefract_n castle_n and_o now_o the_o protector_n conclude_v his_o passage_n open_a to_o the_o throne_n no_o long_o mask_v his_o intention_n but_o gain_v edmund_n shaw_n lord_n mayor_n of_o london_n to_o side_n with_o he_o many_o club_n and_o cabal_n be_v carry_v on_o by_o his_o party_n and_o dr._n shaw_n brother_n to_o the_o mayor_n preach_v a_o sermon_n at_o st._n paul_n cross_n on_o the_o 19_o of_o june_n declare_v to_o the_o people_n that_o there_o have_v be_v no_o lawful_a marriage_n between_o king_n edward_n and_o his_o queen_n and_o therefore_o the_o child_n ought_v not_o to_o succeed_v to_o the_o throne_n and_o that_o neither_o king_n edward_n nor_o the_o duke_n of_o clarence_n his_o brother_n be_v hold_v by_o they_o that_o know_v most_o of_o that_o affair_n to_o be_v the_o lawful_a son_n of_o richard_n duke_n of_o york_n but_o say_v he_o this_o noble_a prince_n mean_v the_o protector_n who_o waâ—_n to_o have_v come_v in_o just_a at_o the_o time_n the_o word_n be_v utter_v he_o be_v his_o father_n own_o picture_n his_o very_a feature_n and_o his_o countenance_n which_o remarkable_o declar'â—_n he_o to_o be_v the_o true_a son_n of_o the_o great_a duke_n of_o york_n yeâ—_n the_o protector_n not_o come_v at_o that_o time_n but_o somewhat_o late_a the_o doctor_n turn_v back_o from_o the_o other_o matter_n he_o be_v upon_o to_o the_o old_a lesson_n repeat_v the_o very_a word_n again_o which_o rather_o make_v the_o audi-laugh_a than_o give_v heed_n to_o they_o and_o the_o doctor_n afterward_o grow_v so_o ashamed_a of_o his_o flattery_n that_o find_v himself_o every_o where_o reproach_v he_o not_o long_o after_o die_v for_o grief_n this_o way_n not_o succeed_v the_o mayor_n be_v order_v to_o summon_v the_o citizen_n to_o meet_v at_o guild-hall_n where_o the_o duke_n of_o buckingham_n make_v several_a oration_n to_o persuade_v they_o to_o reject_v the_o line_n of_o king_n edward_n and_o own_o the_o protector_n for_o their_o king_n but_o all_o he_o can_v obtain_v be_v only_o the_o shout_n of_o some_o servant_n and_o footboy_n who_o be_v order_v to_o be_v there_o for_o that_o purpose_n which_o the_o duke_n lay_v hold_n of_o as_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o people_n he_o tell_v they_o it_o be_v a_o very_a goodly_a cry_n and_o than_o whilst_o the_o citizen_n stand_v amaze_v at_o his_o discourse_n he_o desire_v they_o to_o make_v their_o humble_a petition_n to_o the_o protector_n that_o he_o will_v receive_v the_o crown_n and_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o kingly_a government_n and_o according_o the_o next_o day_n the_o mayor_n aldermen_z and_o some_o of_o the_o commoner_n with_o abundance_n of_o rabble_n at_o their_o heel_n accompany_v the_o duke_n of_o buckingham_n and_o some_o other_o lord_n to_o bainard_n castle_n where_o the_o protector_n keep_v his_o court_n and_o send_v in_o their_o message_n the_o protector_n appear_v in_o the_o balcony_n as_o seem_v to_o fear_v some_o danger_n of_o his_o person_n if_o he_o give_v they_o near_o access_n feign_v a_o ignorance_n of_o their_o come_n and_o when_o buckingham_n have_v first_o entreat_v his_o grace_n pardon_n and_o a_o licence_n to_o acquaint_v he_o with_o the_o cause_n of_o their_o come_n declare_v it_o be_v to_o beseech_v he_o to_o take_v the_o crown_n and_o government_n upon_o he_o he_o look_v angry_a and_o dissemble_v a_o amazement_n at_o such_o a_o request_n protest_v against_o it_o and_o be_v force_v if_o you_o will_v believe_v it_o to_o be_v threaten_v into_o a_o acceptance_n of_o what_o he_o have_v so_o
passionate_o seek_v for_o by_o buckingham_n declare_v that_o none_o of_o edward_n race_n shall_v reign_v over_o they_o and_o therefore_o they_o have_v offer_v the_o crown_n to_o he_o which_o if_o he_o refuse_v they_o will_v give_v to_o another_o of_o a_o different_a family_n that_o shall_v be_v worthy_a of_o it_o hereupon_o with_o a_o seem_a unwillingness_n he_o tell_v they_o see_v they_o be_v so_o bend_v against_o the_o lineage_n of_o his_o dear_a brother_n which_o he_o be_v sorry_a to_o hear_v rather_o than_o they_o shall_v be_v destitute_a of_o a_o king_n of_o the_o royal_a blood_n in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o plantagenet_n he_o shall_v be_v content_a to_o submit_v to_o their_o desire_n and_o take_v the_o government_n upon_o himself_o these_o word_n end_v the_o people_n cry_v king_n richard_n king_n richard_z and_o from_o this_o time_n be_v account_v the_o end_n of_o edward_n the_o fifths_o reign_n thus_o by_o false_a seem_a friendship_n the_o poor_a prince_n betray_v and_o murder_v in_o his_o innocence_n without_o a_o crown_n go_v down_o into_o the_o grave_a yet_o so_o have_v rest_n which_o other_o can_v not_o have_v the_o reign_n and_o action_n of_o richard_n the_o three_o king_n of_o england_n etc._n etc._n richard_n by_o the_o mean_n mention_v in_o the_o forego_n reign_n have_v obtain_v possession_n oâ—_n the_o throne_n and_o lay_v his_o nephew_n aside_o he_o kepâ—_n they_o strict_a prisoner_n in_o the_o tower_n when_o call_v â—_o parliament_n the_o crown_n be_v confirm_v to_o he_o and_o his_o heir_n and_o great_a preparation_n be_v make_v foâ—_n the_o place_v it_o on_o his_o head_n but_o fear_v the_o nobility_n when_o gather_v in_o a_o body_n may_v oppose_v it_o he_o send_v for_o his_o trusty_a friend_n robert_n of_o risdale_n whâ—_n gather_v about_o 5000_o of_o the_o northern_a rabble_n come_v to_o london_n as_o his_o guard_n when_o at_o westminster_n the_o ceremony_n be_v perform_v with_o great_a splendour_n queeâ—_n ann_n daughter_n to_o the_o great_a earl_n of_o warwick_n be_v crown_v with_o he_o who_o have_v be_v contract_v to_o prince_n edward_n son_n to_z henry_n the_o six_o and_o the_o more_o to_o ingratiate_v with_o the_o people_n he_o discharge_v the_o archbishop_n of_o york_n and_o the_o lord_n standly_n from_o their_o imprisonment_n take_v his_o seat_n likewise_o in_o the_o court_n of_o king's-bench_n and_o there_o pronounce_v pardon_n for_o all_o offence_n commit_v against_o he_o and_o aâ—_n the_o entreaty_n of_o the_o university_n of_o oxford_n john_n morton_n bishop_n of_o ely_z be_v deliver_v into_o the_o hand_n oâ—_n the_o duke_n of_o buckingham_n who_o send_v he_o in_o close_a confinement_n to_o his_o castle_n of_o brecknock_n in_o wales_n and_o then_o suffer_v he_o to_o continue_v upon_o his_o parole_n king_n richard_n by_o this_o time_n notwithstanding_o he_o have_v possession_n find_v himself_o but_o slender_o settle_v in_o the_o throne_n whilst_o the_o young_a prince_n his_o nephew_n be_v alive_a and_o therefore_o to_o make_v sure_a he_o send_v his_o letter_n by_o john_n green_a to_o sir_n robert_n brackenbury_n lieutenant_n of_o the_o tower_n to_o make_v they_o away_o private_o buâ—_n he_o detest_a so_o great_a a_o murder_n refuse_v it_o with_o expression_n of_o the_o horror_n he_o conceive_v at_o such_o a_o proposition_n but_o this_o change_v not_o the_o usurper_n determination_n rather_o make_v he_o more_o earnest_a lest_o the_o design_n shall_v be_v discover_v before_o it_o be_v put_v in_o practice_n wherefore_o be_v wish_v by_o some_o of_o his_o privado_n to_o one_o sir_n james_n tirrel_n a_o man_n of_o desperate_a fortune_n and_o wicked_a principle_n he_o disclose_v the_o matter_n to_o he_o and_o he_o promise_v if_o he_o may_v have_v the_o key_n of_o the_o tower_n deliver_v to_o he_o for_o one_o day_n he_o will_v see_v it_o effect_v hereupon_o the_o king_n write_v to_o the_o lieutenant_n on_o pain_n of_o high_a displeasure_n to_o deliver_v they_o key_n to_o this_o person_n and_o he_o not_o dare_v to_o refuse_v lest_o his_o own_o life_n shall_v go_v for_o it_o unwilling_o surrender_v they_o whereupon_o tirrel_n when_o the_o young_a prince_n be_v in_o bed_n and_o a_o sleep_n send_v in_o two_o of_o his_o hellhound_n viz._n miles_n forrest_n and_o john_n dighton_n who_o wrape_v the_o innocent_a youth_n close_o in_o the_o bedclothe_n and_o clap_v a_o bolster_n on_o their_o faâ—es_n forrest_n be_v a_o heavy_a squat_a fellow_n lay_v upon_o they_o whilst_o the_o other_o keep_v down_o their_o body_n and_o â—o_o continue_v to_o do_v for_o the_o space_n of_o a_o hour_n till_o they_o find_v no_o more_o struggle_v life_n or_o motion_n in_o they_o at_o what_o time_n tirrel_n come_v in_o and_o find_v they_o dead_a cause_v their_o body_n to_z be_v bury_v under_o the_o stair_n deep_a in_o the_o ground_n and_o a_o great_a heap_n of_o stone_n be_v lay_v upon_o they_o the_o business_n be_v do_v the_o murderer_n redeliver_v the_o key_n and_o go_v to_o give_v a_o account_n of_o the_o wickedness_n and_o receive_v the_o wage_n of_o iniquity_n but_o the_o usurper_n in_o this_o be_v mistake_v for_o instead_o of_o contribute_v to_o his_o peace_n it_o add_v exceed_o to_o his_o disturbance_n and_o disquiet_n for_o he_o never_o after_o enjoy_v any_o content_n of_o mind_n not_o through_o any_o remorse_n but_o through_o the_o terror_n of_o a_o guilty_a conscience_n fear_v every_o one_o that_o look_v wishful_o on_o he_o â—ame_n to_o kill_v he_o and_o in_o his_o sleep_n he_o fancy_v horrible_a apparition_n of_o devil_n and_o spirit_n come_v to_o â—ear_v he_o so_o that_o he_o often_o will_v start_v out_o of_o his_o bed_n run_v up_o and_o down_o the_o chamber_n cry_v out_o for_o help_v as_o for_o the_o instrument_n of_o this_o murder_n tirrel_n be_v behead_v for_o high-treason_n in_o the_o reign_n of_o henry_n the_o seven_o forrest_n rotten_a alive_a and_o dighton_n die_v miserable_o beyon_n the_o sea_n as_o for_o the_o body_n of_o the_o child_n they_o be_v by_o richard_n order_n take_v up_o and_o be_v enclose_v in_o a_o leaden_a coffin_n full_a of_o hole_n they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v carry_v to_o the_o black_a deep_n in_o the_o thames_n mouth_n and_o there_o throw_v in_o out_o of_o a_o fancy_n that_o this_o will_v appease_v the_o terror_n of_o his_o dream_n the_o duke_n of_o buckingham_n who_o have_v be_v main_o instrumental_a in_o raise_v richard_n to_o the_o throne_n soon_o after_o this_o murder_n fall_v into_o discontent_n some_o say_v for_o that_o the_o king_n refuse_v he_o the_o duke_n of_o hereford_n land_n to_o which_o he_o pretend_v himself_o rightful_a heir_n other_o because_o he_o be_v not_o look_v upon_o and_o esteem_v at_o court_n as_o he_o expect_v but_o he_o declare_v it_o be_v from_o a_o remorse_n for_o the_o murder_n of_o the_o two_o prince_n of_o which_o he_o can_v not_o but_o conceit_n himself_o somewhat_o guilty_a because_o he_o have_v raise_v one_o to_o the_o throne_n that_o have_v cause_v they_o to_o be_v murder_v though_o he_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o fact_n or_o its_o contrivance_n and_o hereupon_o leave_v the_o court_n he_o retire_v to_o his_o castle_n of_o brecknock_n and_o there_o confer_v with_o bishop_n morton_n that_o crafty_a clergyman_n to_o gain_v his_o entire_a liberty_n so_o feed_v the_o duke_n ambition_n who_o be_v natural_o of_o a_o aspire_a spirit_n that_o after_o have_v found_v his_o inclination_n he_o plain_o tell_v he_o that_o nothing_o grieve_v he_o so_o much_o since_o there_o be_v so_o worthy_a a_o person_n ally_v to_o the_o crown_n that_o a_o tyrant_n and_o murderer_n shall_v sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n commend_v the_o duke_n to_o be_v a_o person_n of_o such_o rare_a virtue_n that_o none_o merit_v to_o wear_v the_o crown_n so_o much_o as_o himself_o and_o although_o the_o duke_n excuse_v it_o in_o tell_v he_o henry_n earl_n of_o richmond_n have_v a_o right_a before_o he_o he_o be_v prompt_a enough_o to_o harken_v to_o so_o please_v a_o subject_a these_o debate_n that_o seem_v at_o first_o in_o jest_n come_v at_o last_o to_o earnest_n for_o buckingham_n resolve_v if_o possible_a to_o displace_v king_n richard_n communicate_v his_o design_n to_o divers_a of_o his_o trusty_a friensd_v among_o who_o it_o be_v agree_v that_o the_o earl_n of_o richmond_n heir_n of_o the_o house_n of_o lancaster_n shall_v marry_v elizabeth_n daughter_z to_z edward_z the_o four_o heiress_n to_o the_o house_n of_o york_n and_o by_o that_o mean_n unite_v the_o two_o family_n whereupon_o the_o mother_n of_o the_o earl_n and_o princess_n be_v make_v acquaint_v and_o apropve_v the_o project_n bishop_n morton_n be_v send_v with_o ample_a instruction_n to_o let_v the_o earl_n know_v what_o be_v agree_v upon_o and_o desire_v he_o with_o such_o force_n as_o he_o can_v raise_v to_o come_v over_o where_o he_o will_v find_v his_o friend_n
10000_o l_o and_o about_o 80000_o of_o they_o take_v their_o oath_n to_o become_v his_o liege_n subject_n make_v sir_n edward_n poining_n governor_n and_o thomas_n wolsey_n his_o great_a favourite_n bishop_n of_o that_o city_n nor_o do_v this_o success_n remain_v to_o the_o english_a in_o france_n alone_o but_o at_o the_o same_o time_n in_o england_n for_o the_o scot_n invade_v england_n with_o a_o powerful_a army_n and_o have_v pierce_v as_o far_o as_o northumberland_n the_o earl_n of_o surry_n give_v they_o battle_n with_o a_o great_a overthrow_n in_o folden_n field_n where_o james_n their_o king_n one_o archbishop_z 2_o bishop_n 2_o abbat_n 12_o earl_n 17_o lord_n a_o great_a number_n of_o knight_n and_o gentleman_n and_o about_o 8000_o common_a soldier_n slay_v and_o almost_o all_o the_o rest_n take_v prisoner_n this_o memorable_a battle_n be_v fight_v on_o septemb_n 9_o 1513._o king_n hen._n victorious_a in_o france_n the_o french_a seek_v all_o way_n for_o a_o accommodation_n and_o at_o last_o pope_n leo_n become_v moderator_n a_o peace_n be_v conclude_v and_o soon_o after_o lewis_n xii_o marry_a mary_n the_o king_n be_v young_a sister_n at_o albeville_n with_o great_a splendour_n yet_o he_o live_v but_o 82_o day_n after_o for_o be_v age_a and_o infirm_a and_o over_o strive_v himself_o to_o pleasure_v a_o beauteous_a lively_a young_a lady_n it_o no_o doubt_v contribute_v to_o the_o hasten_v his_o end_n and_o upon_o his_o death_n the_o queen_n return_v for_o england_n be_v private_o marry_v at_o callais_n to_o charles_n bradon_n duke_n of_o suffolk_n her_o first_o lover_n and_o from_o who_o she_o have_v unwilling_o part_v to_o fall_v into_o the_o arm_n of_o majesty_n and_o now_o by_o the_o too_o free_a access_n of_o foreigner_n trade_v great_o decrease_v one_o john_n lincoln_n and_o other_o aggrieve_a person_n put_v up_o a_o bill_n of_o complaint_n and_o it_o be_v read_v by_o the_o minister_n at_o the_o spital_n sermon_n this_o so_o animate_v the_o rabble_n that_o get_v together_o on_o may_n day_n 1517._o they_o fall_v upon_o plunder_v and_o destroy_v the_o house_n of_o the_o stranger_n commit_v many_o outrage_n on_o their_o person_n nor_o be_v the_o magistracy_n able_a to_o quell_v they_o for_o be_v all_o in_o a_o uproar_n the_o lieutenant_n of_o the_o tower_n who_o have_v no_o goodwill_n for_o the_o city_n play_v the_o great_a gun_n upon_o it_o but_o the_o rage_n of_o the_o multitude_n spend_v they_o retire_v to_o their_o respective_a habitation_n yet_o several_a be_v take_v and_o try_v of_o which_o number_n lincoln_n and_o 13_o more_o most_o of_o they_o youth_n be_v hang_v in_o divers_a place_n of_o the_o city_n and_o about_o 200_o man_n and_o boy_n and_o 9_o girl_n and_o woman_n go_v in_o their_o shift_n only_o be_v bare_a head_v footed_a and_o legged_a and_o rope_n about_o their_o neck_n to_o westminster_n where_o at_o the_o upper_a end_n of_o the_o hall_n the_o king_n sit_v and_o after_o he_o have_v sharp_o reprove_v they_o and_o they_o on_o their_o knee_n have_v beg_v mercy_n wolsey_n by_o the_o king_n command_n pronounce_v their_o pardon_n whereat_o with_o a_o joyful_a cry_n they_o throw_v up_o their_o halter_n in_o token_n of_o deliverance_n from_o death_n and_o this_o day_n ever_o since_o be_v call_v evil_a may_v day_n and_o soon_o after_o tournay_n be_v restore_v to_o the_o french_a in_o consideration_n they_o pay_v the_o king_n 600000_o crown_n in_o twelve_o year_n and_o the_o dauphin_n to_o marry_v the_o lady_n mary_n king_n henry_n daughter_n when_o she_o shall_v be_v of_o sufficient_a year_n of_o consent_n but_o if_o the_o marriage_n take_v no_o effect_n than_o the_o city_n to_o be_v restore_v and_o wolsey_n who_o by_o this_o time_n have_v buy_v he_o a_o cardinal_n cap_n to_o have_v 1000_o mark_n a_o year_n for_o the_o profit_n of_o the_o bishopric_n and_o wolsey_n have_v power_n with_o the_o king_n to_o do_v all_o remember_v a_o former_a affront_n put_v upon_o by_o edward_n stafford_n duke_z of_o buckingham_z he_o use_v his_o interest_n to_o the_o destruction_n of_o that_o great_a peer_n who_o be_v behead_v on_o tower-hill_n upon_o pretence_n of_o aspire_v to_o the_o crown_n in_o the_o year_n 1521._o the_o emperor_n charles_n v._o in_o his_o way_n to_o spain_n land_v at_o dover_n for_o refreshment_n and_o at_o the_o king_n be_v earnest_a request_n come_v to_o london_n and_o be_v royal_o entertain_v with_o all_o the_o magnificence_n and_o splendour_n the_o court_n abound_v with_o at_o that_o time_n and_o king_n henry_n have_v write_v a_o book_n against_o martin_n luther_n and_o send_v it_o to_o the_o pope_n he_o in_o recompense_n to_o his_o zeal_n for_o the_o roman_a church_n send_v he_o the_o style_n of_o defender_n of_o the_o faith_n which_o have_v ever_o since_o remain_v to_o the_o king_n and_o queen_n of_o england_n send_v he_o likewise_o a_o consecrate_a rose_n the_o peace_n between_o england_n and_o france_n by_o reason_n of_o misunderstanding_n grow_v to_o a_o conclusion_n a_o parliament_n be_v assemble_v at_o the_o king_n palace_n in_o blackfriar_n grant_v he_o half_o the_o yearly_a revenue_n of_o all_o spiritual_a live_n to_o be_v pay_v for_o five_o year_n and_o the_o ten_o part_n of_o all_o temporal_a substance_n to_o carry_v on_o his_o war_n so_o that_o not_o stay_v to_o expect_v war_n he_o send_v to_o meet_v it_o command_v the_o duke_n of_o suffolk_n to_o pass_v over_o with_o a_o army_n who_o take_v many_o town_n and_o castle_n and_o every_o where_o wor_v the_o french_a return_v victorious_a and_o the_o king_n banish_v the_o scot_n out_o of_o england_n confiscate_v their_o good_n but_o upon_o the_o mediation_n of_o his_o sister_n a_o peace_n be_v conclude_v for_o a_o time_n yet_o there_o be_v martial_a business_n abroad_o for_o the_o irish_a rebel_v and_o sieze_v upon_o the_o earl_n of_o kildare_n who_o bear_v the_o king_n authority_n in_o that_o kingdom_n they_o send_v he_o bind_v to_o england_n with_o many_o accusation_n against_o he_o for_o which_o he_o be_v commit_v to_o the_o tower_n and_z wolsey_z who_o hate_v he_o sign_v a_o warrant_n for_o his_o execution_n without_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o king_n whereupon_o the_o lieutenant_n go_v to_o court_n and_o the_o trick_n be_v make_v know_v to_o the_o king_n wolsey_n be_v severe_o check_v and_o the_o earl_n have_v the_o king_n sgnet_n send_v he_o for_o his_o security_n about_o this_o time_n overture_n be_v make_v by_o the_o emperor_n minister_n in_o consideration_n of_o marriage_n with_o the_o lady_n mary_n the_o french_a have_v reject_v the_o match_n and_o some_o scruple_n arise_v about_o the_o legality_n of_o her_o birth_n as_o be_v bear_v on_o a_o queen_n that_o have_v be_v his_o brother_n wife_n the_o king_n begin_v to_o fall_v into_o a_o dislike_n of_o his_o marriage_n and_o send_v to_o rome_n to_o sue_v out_o a_o divorce_n but_o find_v delay_n in_o that_o courâ—_n he_o desire_v a_o cardinal_n may_v be_v send_v to_o hear_v the_o cause_n and_o according_o cardinal_n campius_fw-la be_v send_v who_o mule_n cast_v their_o sumpter_n in_o cheapside_n the_o cardinal_n treasure_n be_v discover_v to_o consist_v oâ—_n old_a shoe_n break_a meat_n totter_a breach_n and_o rag_n which_o raise_v no_o small_a laughter_n in_o the_o people_n this_o cardinal_n sit_v with_o wolsey_n and_o other_o clergy_n man_n but_o when_o the_o king_n expect_v the_o issue_n of_o the_o matter_n instead_o of_o give_v the_o definitive_a sentence_n he_o dissolve_v that_o court_n and_o refer_v the_o cause_n to_o the_o pope_n which_o so_o incense_v the_o king_n that_o he_o command_v he_o to_o depart_v the_o kingdom_n and_o send_v dr._n cranmer_n to_o rome_n to_o justify_v the_o proceed_n to_o the_o pope_n who_o with_o other_o learned_a man_n bring_v the_o opinion_n of_o almost_o all_o the_o university_n of_o europe_n under_o their_o seal_n that_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o marry_v 〈◊〉_d brother_n wife_n the_o divorce_n be_v make_v yet_o the_o queen_n live_v in_o england_n till_o she_o die_v and_o king_n henry_n proceed_v to_o take_v to_o wife_n ann_n of_o bullen_n a_o very_a beautiful_a lady_n who_o to_o that_o end_n he_o have_v before_o make_v a_o duchess_n and_o honour_v with_o many_o favour_n but_o better_a she_o have_v be_v without_o they_o as_o by_o the_o sequel_n wiâ—_n appear_v cardinal_n wolsey_n who_o power_n be_v such_o thaâ—_n he_o seem_v to_o sway_v both_o king_n and_o kingdom_n begaâ—_n about_o this_o time_n to_o be_v lessen_v in_o esteem_n and_o short_o after_o for_o not_o only_a dislike_n but_o strive_v to_o crosâ—_n the_o king_n proceed_n in_o the_o divorce_n and_o new_a marriage_n have_v first_o the_o great_a seal_n of_o england_n take_v from_o he_o then_o several_a of_o his_o bishopric_n which_o he_o have_v ingross_v which_o begin_n of_o disgrace_n make_v he_o more_o liable_a to_o
of_o england_n be_v behead_v and_o yet_o by_o the_o contrivance_n of_o the_o papist_n the_o bloody_a six_o article_n be_v bring_v in_o a_o sa_fw-it snare_n to_o those_o of_o the_o reform_a religion_n upon_o which_o account_n many_o suffer_v the_o flame_n and_o among_o other_o dr._n barns_n and_o mrs._n ann_n askew_n who_o refuse_v after_o torture_n to_o comply_v be_v commit_v to_o the_o devour_a fire_n and_o the_o king_n marry_v the_o lady_n catharine_n parr_n who_o favour_v the_o lutheran_n and_o be_v of_o the_o reform_a church_n who_o life_n the_o papist_n often_o put_v in_o danger_n but_o she_o escape_v the_o snare_n and_o outlive_v the_o king_n who_o have_v invade_v both_o scotland_n and_o france_n upon_o the_o disappointment_n in_o the_o match_n propose_v and_o agree_v on_o between_z prince_z edward_z and_o the_o lady_n mary_n of_o scotland_n heir_n and_o heiress_n to_o the_o two_o crown_n and_o win_v bulloin_n in_o france_n waste_v scotland_n wsth_n fire_n and_o sword_n and_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o title_n of_o king_n of_o ireland_n he_o fall_v sick_a in_o january_n 1547._o and_o make_v his_o will_n that_o in_o default_n of_o issue_n his_o son_n and_o two_o daughter_n shall_v successive_o possess_v the_o throne_n and_o give_v great_a sum_n to_o charitable_a uses_n die_v the_o 28_o of_o the_o same_o month._n this_o henry_n be_v king_n of_o england_n france_n and_o ireland_n second_o son_n to_o henry_n the_o seven_o he_o reign_v 37_o year_n 9_o month_n and_o six_o day_n and_o be_v the_o forty_o sole_a monarch_n of_o england_n the_o issue_n he_o leave_v behind_o he_o be_v edward_n mary_n and_o elizabeth_n who_o succeed_v he_o in_o the_o sovereignty_n he_o die_v in_o the_o 56th_o year_n of_o his_o age_n and_o be_v bury_v in_o the_o chapel_n at_o windsor_n thus_o the_o eight_o henry_n end_v his_o bloody_a reign_n beauty_n itself_o with_o he_o can_v pity_n gain_v yet_o meet_v by_o death_n among_o the_o dead_a he_o lie_v and_o with_o his_o life_n he_o end_v his_o cruelty_n the_o life_n reign_n and_o action_n of_o edward_n the_o six_o king_n of_o england_n etc._n etc._n pious_a edward_n the_o six_o far_o from_o his_o father_n temper_n be_v bear_v on_o the_o 12_o of_o ostober_n 1537._o occasion_v by_o his_o birth_n the_o death_n of_o his_o mother_n queen_n jane_n for_o in_o her_o hard_a labour_n king_n henry_n have_v notice_n it_o be_v a_o son_n for_o which_o he_o have_v passionate_o long_v and_o that_o either_o the_o child_n or_o the_o mother_n must_v perish_v he_o intimate_v he_o can_v have_v more_o wife_n but_o know_v not_o whether_o he_o shall_v have_v another_o son_n whereupon_o the_o surgeon_n have_v doze_v the_o queen_n with_o strong_a spirit_n to_o make_v her_o senseless_a of_o the_o pain_n by_o make_v a_o large_a incision_n take_v forth_o the_o birth_n but_o by_o that_o usage_n the_o queen_n soon_o after_o die_v this_o prince_n be_v crown_v at_o westminster_n on_o the_o 20_o of_o february_n 1547._o have_v the_o three_o sword_n deliver_v to_o he_o as_o king_n of_o england_n france_n and_o ireland_n and_o upon_o this_o he_o tell_v they_o there_o be_v yet_o another_o sword_n to_o be_v deliver_v to_o he_o viz._n the_o holy_a bible_n which_o be_v the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o without_o which_o no_o king_n can_v govern_v well_o edward_n seymour_n duke_n of_o somerset_n and_o his_o mother_n brother_n be_v make_v protector_n over_o his_o minority_n and_o hereupon_o it_o be_v conclude_v the_o scot_n shall_v be_v compel_v to_o make_v good_a the_o marriage_n which_o otherwise_o they_o refuse_v to_o do_v wherefore_o a_o great_a army_n be_v raise_v and_o lead_v by_o the_o lord_n protector_n into_o scotland_n and_o vanquish_v the_o scot_n in_o muschelborough_n field_n after_o a_o obstinate_a and_o bloody_a fight_n with_o great_a slaughter_n of_o their_o man_n chase_v they_o about_o five_o mile_n so_o that_o there_o die_v the_o lord_n fleming_n with_o sundry_a other_o of_o quality_n and_o ten_o thousand_o of_o lesser_a note_n and_o one_o thousand_o be_v take_v prisoner_n among_o who_o of_o note_n be_v the_o earl_n of_o huntly_n the_o lord_n yester_n hobby_n and_o hamilton_n the_o earl_n of_o cassis_n and_o the_o lord_n weems_n so_o that_o the_o english_a without_o any_o far_a opposition_n sack_v and_o burn_v lie_v the_o island_n of_o st._n colmes_n brougherag_n roxborough_n humes_n castle_n and_o other_o place_n which_o oblige_v many_o of_o the_o scotch_a nobility_n and_o gentry_n to_o come_v and_o cast_v themselves_o at_o the_o proctor_n foot_n beseech_v he_o to_o spare_v their_o country_n enter_v into_o term_n with_o he_o on_o condition_n of_o peace_n whereupon_o he_o return_v to_o england_n and_o a_o parliament_n be_v call_v and_o the_o bloody_a six_o article_n repeal_v those_o college_n chapell_n and_o religious_a house_n that_o king_n henry_n have_v spare_v be_v give_v to_o the_o king_n edward_n and_o commissioner_n appoint_v to_o purge_v the_o church_n of_o image_n which_o according_o be_v do_v but_o in_o the_o west_n mr._n body_n one_o of_o the_o commissioner_n be_v stab_v to_o the_o heart_n by_o a_o priest_n and_o to_o justify_v the_o murder_n 10000_o of_o the_o cornish_a and_o devonshire_n rustic_n take_v arm_n head_v by_o humphrey_n aurundell_n &_o six_o other_o gentleman_n and_o eight_o priest_n who_o straight_o besiege_a exeter_n but_o be_v beat_v off_o after_o they_o have_v do_v considerable_a mischief_n yet_o they_o continue_v in_o arm_n â—nd_v send_v the_o king_n sundry_a article_n to_o be_v agree_v to_o viz._n that_o they_o may_v have_v mass_n celebrate_v as_o in_o time_n â—ast_v that_o they_o may_v have_v holy_a bread_n and_o holy_a water_n in_o â—membrance_n of_o christ_n body_n and_o blood_n that_o the_o six_o article_n may_v be_v again_o in_o force_n with_o some_o other_o to_o which_o the_o young_a king_n pity_v their_o ignorance_n return_v they_o a_o answer_n with_o a_o general_a pardon_n if_o they_o submit_v but_o that_o not_o prevail_v and_o the_o multitude_n still_o increase_a a_o army_n be_v send_v against_o they_o which_o put_v they_o to_o flight_n at_o honiton_n and_o beat_v â—hem_fw-mi before_o exeter_n and_o on_o cliff-heath_n utter_o disâ—omfitted_v they_o with_o considerable_a slaughter_n and_o all_o the_o popish_a trumpery_n which_o the_o priest_n have_v bring_v â—nto_o the_o field_n to_o encourage_v they_o be_v trample_v under_o foot_n and_o aurundel_n holms_n winsland_n and_o buryâ—our_n â—our_z of_o their_o ringleader_n be_v take_v and_o execute_v â—nd_v a_o miller_n man_n near_o bodmin_n take_v upon_o he_o by_o â—is_n master_n direction_n to_o personate_v he_o sir_n anthony_n kingston_n marshal_n of_o the_o field_n command_v he_o to_o â—e_v hang_v the_o fellow_n confident_o affirm_v himself_o to_o be_v the_o rebellious_a miller_n till_o he_o come_v to_o the_o gallow_n yet_o there_o declare_v he_o be_v but_o his_o man_n yet_o this_o late_a confession_n stand_v he_o in_o no_o stead_n for_o sir_n anthony_n cause_v he_o to_o be_v hang_v tell_v he_o he_o can_v never_o do_v his_o master_n better_a service_n but_o the_o trouble_n end_v not_o thus_o for_o the_o priest_n be_v unhive_v and_o deprive_v of_o their_o roast-meat_n stir_v up_o the_o people_n in_o other_o part_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o especial_o those_o in_o norfolk_n be_v head_v by_o one_o robert_n kett_n a_o tanner_n who_o style_v himself_o the_o king_n deputy_n to_o redress_v grievance_n issue_v out_o writ_n and_o warrant_n in_o the_o king_n name_n and_o choose_v a_o old_a oak_n to_o sit_v in_o council_n call_v the_o oak_n of_o reformation_n to_o which_o tribunal_n all_o complaint_n and_o grievance_n of_o the_o rustic_n be_v bring_v to_o be_v redress_v and_o order_n be_v send_v for_o the_o plunder_v gentleman_n house_n take_v arm_n and_o ammunition_n out_o of_o ship_n etc._n etc._n make_v themselves_o master_n of_o the_o city_n of_o norwich_n over-throwing_a the_o marquis_n of_o northampton_n but_o the_o lord_n dudley_n earl_n of_o warwick_n be_v send_v against_o they_o force_v the_o city_n and_o cause_v sixty_o of_o such_o as_o he_o there_o have_v take_v iâ—_n arm_n to_o be_v immediate_o hang_v however_o thâ—_n rebel_v entrench_v and_o fortify_v their_o camp_n at_o the_o foot_n of_o a_o hill_n call_v duffin-dale_n encourage_v themselves_o upon_o a_o vain_a prophecy_n that_o hob_n dic_fw-la and_o hic_fw-la mean_v the_o rustic_n shall_v with_o their_o clubâ—_n fill_v up_o the_o valley_n of_o duffin-dale_n with_o the_o body_n of_o the_o slay_v on_o the_o 27_o of_o august_n the_o earl_n prepare_v to_o give_v they_o battle_n when_o the_o better_a to_o retard_v he_o the_o rebel_n set_v in_o the_o head_n of_o their_o battle_n all_o the_o gentleman_n and_o other_o that_o they_o have_v take_v prisoner_n couple_v in_o iron_n however_o captain_n drury_n with_o hiâ—_n band_n of_o almain_n break_v in_o furious_o and_o
great_a be_v the_o preparation_n and_o a_o act_n on_o the_o 21_o of_o march_n pass_v the_o royal_a assent_n for_o grant_v their_o majesty_n a_o present_a aid_n and_o another_o act_n soon_o after_o pass_v for_o recvive_a action_n and_o process_n depend_v in_o the_o court_n of_o westminster_n discontinue_v by_o the_o omit_v hillary_n term_n with_o other_o conduce_v to_o the_o regulation_n and_o settlement_n of_o affair_n and_o divers_a great_a officer_n be_v make_v and_o honour_v confer_v on_o sundry_a person_n and_o now_o the_o coronation_n day_n draw_v near_o the_o parliament_n consider_v of_o the_o coronation_n oath_n and_o the_o royal_a assent_n give_v to_o a_o act_n entitle_v a_o act_n for_o establish_v the_o coronation_n oath_n to_o be_v administer_v to_o all_o the_o king_n and_o queen_n that_o shall_v succeed_v to_o the_o imperial_a crown_n of_o this_o realm_n upon_o their_o respective_a coronation_n by_o one_o of_o the_o arch-bishop_n to_o be_v do_v in_o public_a so_o that_o nothing_o be_v want_v to_o perfect_a the_o royal_a ceremony_n of_o the_o coronation_n on_o thursday_n the_o 11_o of_o april_n the_o king_n and_o queen_n land_v at_o the_o parliament_n stair_n go_v to_o the_o prince_n lodging_n between_o 10_o and_o 11_o in_o the_o morning_n and_o the_o peer_n and_o peeress_n be_v in_o their_o robe_n and_o have_v their_o coronet_n their_o majesty_n come_v to_o westminster-hall_n the_o procession_n be_v put_v in_o order_n and_o there_o take_v their_o seat_n on_o a_o throne_n under_o a_o cloth_n of_o state_n the_o regalia_z be_v present_v and_o deliver_v to_o those_o nobleman_n by_o who_o it_o be_v to_o be_v bear_v and_o the_o earl_n marshal_n king_n at_o arm_n and_o herald_n have_v put_v the_o procession_n in_o order_n it_o pass_v on_o through_o the_o guard_n of_o soldier_n that_o make_v a_o lane_n blue_a cloth_n be_v spread_v and_o scatter_v with_o sweet_a herb_n their_o majesty_n under_o a_o canopy_n of_o state_n in_o their_o royal_a robe_n the_o king_n in_o a_o velvet_n crimson_a cap_n and_o the_o queen_n with_o a_o circlet_n of_o gold_n on_o her_o head_n the_o peer_n and_o peeress_n in_o their_o robe_n with_o their_o coronet_n in_o their_o hand_n and_o enter_v westminster_n abbey_n their_o majesty_n ascend_v the_o throne_n and_o the_o noble_n and_o other_o dispose_v themselves_o according_a to_o their_o degree_n and_o place_n and_o the_o ceremony_n be_v perform_v with_o great_a splendour_n and_o magnificence_n after_o which_o their_o majesty_n with_o their_o crown_n on_o their_o head_n and_o the_o nobility_n with_o their_o coronet_n on_o return_v in_o the_o same_o order_n they_o go_v to_o westminster-hall_n where_o a_o stately_a banquet_n be_v prepare_v and_o be_v seat_v the_o first_o course_n be_v marshal_v in_o and_o the_o king_n champion_n in_o complete_a armour_n come_v into_o the_o hall_n on_o horseback_n and_o make_v his_o challenge_n in_o these_o word_n repeat_v by_o york_n herald_n viz._n if_o any_o person_n of_o any_o degree_n whatsoever_o high_a or_o low_o shall_v deny_v or_o gainsay_v our_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o lady_n king_n william_n and_z queen_n mary_n king_n and_o queen_n of_o england_n france_n and_o ireland_n defender_n of_o the_o faith_n to_o be_v rightful_a king_n and_o queen_n of_o this_o realm_n of_o england_n or_o that_o they_o ought_v not_o to_o enjoy_v the_o imperial_a crown_n of_o the_o same_o here_o be_v their_o champion_n who_o say_v he_o lie_v and_o be_v a_o false_a traitor_n be_v ready_a in_o person_n to_o combat_n with_o he_o and_o in_o this_o quarrel_n will_v adventure_v his_o life_n against_o he_o on_o what_o day_n soever_o he_o shall_v appoint_v the_o royal_a entertainment_n end_v their_o majesty_n return_v to_o white-hall_n and_o the_o great_a gun_n and_o bell_n proclaim_v the_o joy_n together_o with_o the_o people_n shout_n and_o acclamation_n the_o night_n be_v spend_v in_o bonfire_n and_o drinking-health_n which_o in_o a_o short_a time_n be_v so_o order_v throughout_o the_o kingdom_n and_o scotland_n not_o to_o be_v behind_o proceed_v to_o proclaim_v their_o majesty_n king_n and_o queen_n of_o that_o kingdom_n depute_v the_o earl_n of_o argyle_n and_o other_o to_o wait_v upon_o their_o majesty_n with_o a_o offer_n of_o the_o crown_n which_o be_v accept_v their_o majesty_n have_v since_o be_v so_o own_v that_o kingdom_n with_o equal_a demonstration_n of_o joy_n the_o charge_n of_o the_o government_n appear_v very_o great_a the_o parliament_n agree_v upon_o a_o pole_n bâ—â—_n which_o be_v bring_v in_o and_o approve_a it_o pass_v the_o royal_a assent_n encourage_v the_o lend_n of_o 300000_o l_o upon_o its_o security_n till_o money_n can_v be_v raise_v the_o late_a king_n be_v by_o this_o time_n in_o ireland_n and_o the_o french_a fleet_n about_o to_o land_n more_o man_n in_o that_o kingdom_n be_v engage_v near_o bantry-bay_n by_o a_o english_a squadron_n under_o the_o command_n of_o vice-admiral_n herbert_n and_o three_o of_o their_o great_a ship_n disable_v and_o sink_v a_o great_a many_o of_o their_o seaman_n and_o officer_n kill_v without_o the_o loss_n of_o one_o ship_n on_o our_o side_n though_o much_o inferior_a in_o number_n and_o the_o french_a and_o irish_a lay_v siege_n to_o london-derry_n be_v beat_v off_o by_o the_o besiege_a under_o the_o command_n of_o colonel_n walker_n minister_n of_o that_o place_n and_o about_o 4000_o of_o they_o slay_v insomuch_o that_o they_o be_v oblige_v to_o acquit_v it_o and_o draw_v off_o and_o several_a person_n attempt_v to_o spread_v king_n james_n his_o declaration_n in_o the_o city_n of_o london_n some_o be_v seize_v and_o commit_v to_o newgate_n and_o during_o these_o transaction_n the_o late_a lord_n chancellor_n jeffreys_n and_o the_o late_a lord_n chief_a justice_n wright_n die_v one_o in_o the_o tower_n and_o the_o other_o in_o newgate_n the_o convention_n of_o scotland_n be_v turn_v into_o a_o a_o parliament_n the_o lord_n hamilton_n make_v precedent_n and_o a_o act_n pass_v for_o assert_v their_o power_n and_o prevent_v any_o question_n or_o dispute_n that_o may_v arise_v about_o their_o power_n to_o act_n as_o be_v a_o parliament_n and_o since_o the_o castle_n be_v surrender_v thus_o reader_n you_o may_v see_v our_o change_a estate_n and_o own_o god_n mercy_n wonderful_a and_o great_a who_o swift_a almighty_a hand_n the_o ruin_n stay_v that_o rome_n dark_a thunder_n into_o bolt_n have_v make_v aim_v they_o at_o religion_n life_n and_o law_n but_o heaven_n defeat_v where_o ever_o it_o own_v the_o cause_n