with_o robert_n vere_n duke_n of_o ireland_n maintain_v by_o king_n rich._n 2._o against_o they_o with_o 5000._o man_n slay_v sir_n tho._n molineux_n constable_n of_o chester_n and_o put_v the_o say_a d._n to_o such_o strait_a that_o in_o swim_v thames_n â—e_v have_v almost_o lose_v his_o life_n 1387._o r._n rich._n 2.11_o 40_o at_o otterborne_n under_o the_o lead_n of_o wil._n dowglas_n 1100._o english_a man_n be_v slay_v and_o 30000._o put_v to_o flight_n lord_n henry_n and_o ralph_n percy_n son_n to_o the_o earl_n of_o northumberland_n be_v take_v prisoner_n notwithstanding_o the_o say_v l._n hen._n have_v manful_o slay_v that_o valiant_a captain_n wil._n dowglas_n at_o the_o first_o encounter_n an._n 1388._o rich._n 2.12_o 41_o at_o flint_n castle_n k._n ric._n 2._o be_v by_o the_o falseness_n of_o henry_n percy_n earl_n of_o northumb._n deliver_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o henry_n d._n of_o lancaster_n and_o thence_o convey_v as_o prisoner_n to_o london_n commit_v to_o the_o tower_n and_o short_o depose_v thence_o send_v to_o loeds_o castle_n in_o kent_n last_o to_o pomfreit_n and_o there_o murder_v feb._n 13._o 1430._o *_o at_o circester_n the_o conspirator_n against_o k._n henry_n 4._o be_v discomfit_v the_o duke_n of_o excâ—ster_n and_o surrey_n the_o earl_n of_o salisbury_n gloucester_n and_o huntingdon_n sr._n thomas_n blunt_n and_o barnard_n brocas_n knight_n be_v there_o take_v and_o in_o sundry_a place_n behead_v 1400._o jan._n 15._o reg_fw-la 2._o 42_o at_o hallidowne_o hill_n again_o another_o great_a and_o bloody_a battle_n be_v fight_v sep._n 14._o against_o the_o scot_n by_o k._n h._n 4._o wherein_o the_o say_v scot_n be_v beat_v down_o and_o slay_v and_o beside_o the_o loss_n of_o many_o thousand_o common_a soldier_n fourscore_o earl_n lord_n and_o knight_n of_o account_n be_v also_o then_o slay_v an._n 1402._o reg_fw-la 3._o 43_o at_o pelale_n in_o wales_n 110._o englishman_n be_v slay_v by_o own_o glendoure_n and_o edmund_n mortimer_n earl_n of_o march_n take_v prisoner_n reg_fw-la h._n 43._o 1402._o 44_o at_o shrewsbury_n a_o bloody_a battle_n be_v fight_v against_o k._n henry_n 4._o by_o the_o percy_n henry_n and_o thomas_n wherein_o henry_n l._n percy_n surname_v hotspur_n be_v slay_v in_o the_o place_n call_v old_a field_n and_o lord_n thomas_n earl_n of_o worcester_n take_v and_o behead_v there_o be_v slay_v on_o both_o side_n 6600._o an._n 1403._o 45_o the_o french_a come_v to_o aid_n owen_n glendoure_v besiege_v carmarden_n and_o spoil_v it_o an._n 1405._o reg_fw-la h._n 4.6_o 46_o at_o bramhamâ—moore_n henry_n percy_n earl_n of_o northumberland_n with_o thomas_z l._n bordolfe_n and_o many_o â—â—e_v in_o take_v arm_n against_o k._n henry_n 4._o be_v slay_v by_o thomas_n rockley_n sheriff_n of_o york_n shire_n 1408._o reg_fw-la 9_o 47_o on_o black-heath_n twice_o jack_n cade_n name_v himself_o john_n mortimer_n captain_n of_o the_o kentish_a rebel_n camp_v against_o king_n h._n 6._o reg_fw-la 28._o an._n 1450._o 48_o at_o sennock_n the_o king_n power_n be_v overcome_v by_o jack_n cade_n and_o the_o two_o staffords_n brethren_z slay_v by_o those_o rebel_n but_o from_o southwark_n they_o be_v disperse_v and_o cade_n slay_v lurk_v in_o a_o garden_n by_o alexander_n eden_n gâ—â—â—_n 〈◊〉_d of_o kent_n 1450._o 49_o at_o dâ—â—â—forth_n upon_o broâ—s_n 〈◊〉_d richard_n duke_n of_o york_n incomped_a himself_n with_o a_o army_n of_o 10000_o man_n against_o king_n henry_n 6._o reg_fw-la 30._o an._n 1452._o 50_o saint_n albon_n first_o battle_n fight_v may_v 23._o against_o king_n hen._n 6._o by_o richard_n duke_n of_o york_n wherein_o on_o the_o king_n side_n be_v slay_v edmund_n duke_n of_o somerset_n henry_n earl_n of_o northumberland_n humphrey_n earl_n of_o stafford_n john_n l._n clifford_n with_o many_o knight_n of_o valour_n and_o 5000._o man_n on_o their_o party_n side_n the_o king_n himself_o be_v wound_v with_o a_o arrow_n and_o but_o only_o 600._o of_o the_o duke_n man_n slay_v an._n 1445._o reg_fw-la 33._o 51_o blore-heath_n field_n fight_v on_o september_n 23._o by_o richard_n earl_n of_o salisbury_n against_o k._n henry_n 6._o the_o lord_n audley_n be_v general_n for_o the_o king_n where_o the_o say_a lord_n be_v slay_v with_o many_o knight_n of_o cheshire_n on_o his_o part_n and_o with_o they_o 2400._o person_n lose_v their_o life_n an._n 1459._o reg_fw-la 38._o 52_o at_o northampton_n the_o earl_n of_o march_n and_o warwick_n fight_v against_o k._n henry_n 6._o in_o the_o quarrel_n of_o richard_n duke_n of_o york_n wherein_o the_o king_n himself_o be_v take_v and_o convey_v to_o london_n humphrey_n duke_n of_o buckingham_n john_n talbot_n earl_n of_o shrewesburie_n the_o lord_n beaumont_n and_o egremont_n be_v there_o slay_v 1459._o june_n 10._o reg_fw-la 38._o 53_o wakefield_n battle_n fight_v december_n 10._o 1461._o by_o queen_n margaret_n in_o defence_n of_o king_n henry_n 6._o her_o husband_n title_n wherein_o the_o say_a duke_n be_v slay_v with_o young_a edmund_n earl_n of_o rutland_n his_o son_n the_o two_o bastard_n mortimer_n knight_n and_o 220â—_n more_o there_o thomas_n nevil_n earl_n of_o salisbury_n be_v take_v prisoner_n and_o after_o behead_v at_o pomfreit_n an._n reg_fw-la 39_o 54_o at_o mortimer_n cross_n edward_n earl_n of_o march_n in_o revenge_n of_o the_o death_n of_o richard_n duke_n of_o york_n his_o father_n obtain_v a_o great_a victory_n againt_v the_o earl_n of_o pembroke_n and_o wiltshire_n in_o the_o quarrel_n of_o q._n margaret_n and_o there_o fly_v 3800._o englishman_n feb._n 2._o be_v the_o day_n of_o mary_n purification_n in_o this_o battle_n owen_n teuther_n be_v take_v and_o behead_v an._n 1461._o reg_fw-la h._n 6.39_o 55_o saint_n albâ—â—s_v last_o battle_n fight_v by_o queen_n margaret_n against_o the_o duke_n of_o norfolk_n and_o suffolkâ—_n the_o earl_n of_o warwick_n and_o arundel_n that_o keep_v by_o force_n k._n henry_n her_o husband_n with_o who_o by_o constrain_v be_v hold_v and_o fight_v and_o lose_v the_o field_n there_o be_v slay_v of_o enlishman_n 1916._o person_n feb._n 17._o being_n shreve-tuesday_n 1416._o 56_o towton-field_n a_o most_o deadly_a and_o mortal_a battle_n fight_v on_o palme-sunday_n march_v 29._o wherein_o be_v slay_v of_o englishman_n 35091._o or_o as_o other_o have_v 36776._o person_n among_o who_o these_o noble_n die_v earls_z northumberland_n shrewesbury_n and_o devonshire_n lord_n clifford_n beaumont_n nevil_n willoughby_n well_n roâ—s_n seales_n grey_n dacres_n fitzbugh_a mollens_n bechingam_fw-la knight_n the_o two_o bastard_n of_o excester_n percy_n heyron_n clifton_n hayms_n two_o crakenthorp_n two_o throlopes_n haril_n ormond_n mollin_n pigot_n norbohew_n and_o burton_n with_o many_o more_o knight_n and_o other_o not_o named_z k._n h._n 6._o with_o succh_n as_o escape_v flee_v into_o scotland_n leave_v e._n 4._o victor_n 1461._o 57_o hexam_n battle_n fight_v may_v 15._o against_o king_n henry_n 6._o under_o the_o conduct_n of_o john_n nevil_n l._n montacute_n whereinis_fw-la henry_n duke_n of_o somerset_n with_o the_o l._n rooe_n mollens_n and_o hungerford_n be_v take_v k._n henry_n fly_v into_o lancashire_n remain_v there_o in_o want_n and_o secret_a a_o year_n and_o more_o and_o whence_o by_o deceit_n he_o be_v take_v and_o convey_v to_o the_o tower_n of_o london_n 1464._o reg_fw-la e._n 4.4_o 58_o edgcoot-field_n fight_v upon_o daâ—es-more_a july_n 26._o by_o the_o northern_a lord_n their_o captain_n be_v sir_n john_n conier_n and_o robin_n of_o ridsdale_n against_o k._n e._n 4._o under_o the_o lead_n of_o wil._n herbert_n earl_n of_o pembroke_n who_o together_o with_o his_o brother_n ric._n be_v take_v as_o also_o ric._n woodvile_n l._n rivers_n brother_n to_o the_o q._n with_o john_n his_o son_n and_o all_o four_o behead_v 5000._o of_o their_o boast_n be_v slay_v with_o most_o of_o the_o wolch-man_n 1469._o reg_fw-la e._n 4.9_o *_o at_o wolney_n king_n edward_n 4._o gather_v his_o boast_n to_o recover_v his_o loss_n be_v take_v prisoner_n by_o his_o brother_n george_n duke_n of_o clarence_n and_o ric._n the_o stout_a earl_n of_o warwick_n and_o convey_v to_o middleham_n castle_n in_o yorkshire_n whence_o short_o be_v escape_v to_o london_n 1469._o **_o at_o stamford_n the_o lincoln-shire-man_n under_o the_o conduct_n of_o sir_n rob._n willes_n knight_n instigate_v by_o ric._n earl_n of_o warwick_n against_o king_n edw._n 4._o be_v overcome_v and_o 1100._o of_o they_o slay_v the_o rest_n in_o flight_n so_o cast_v away_o their_o furniture_n that_o to_o this_o day_n the_o battle_n be_v call_v losecote-field_n 1470._o edward_n 4.10_o 59_o barnes-field_n fight_v april_n 14._o be_v easter-day_n by_o the_o earl_n of_o warwick_n oxford_n and_o marquis_n montacute_n against_o k._n ed._n 4._o who_o lead_v henry_n 6._o prisoner_n to_o the_o field_n wish_v he_o in_o this_o battle_n be_v slay_v ric._n earl_n of_o warwick_n and_o marquis_n mountocute_v his_o brother_n on_o k._n edward_n part_n be_v slay_v
less_o to_o lay_v the_o least_o stone_n in_o so_o beautiful_a a_o building_n neither_o can_v i_o for_o my_o heedless_a presumption_n allege_v any_o excuse_n unless_o it_o be_v this_o that_o the_o zeal_n of_o my_o country_n glory_n so_o transport_v my_o sense_n as_o i_o know_v not_o what_o i_o undertake_v write_v until_o i_o see_v the_o charge_n thereof_o by_o other_o bestow_v to_o amount_v so_o high_a as_o i_o hold_v it_o a_o conscience_n to_o frustrate_v their_o designment_n wherein_o albeit_o it_o may_v be_v object_v that_o i_o have_v put_v my_o sickle_n into_o other_o man_n corn_n and_o have_v lay_v my_o building_n upon_o other_o man_n foundation_n as_o indeed_o who_o can_v do_v otherwise_o especial_o in_o a_o subject_n of_o this_o nature_n see_v that_o the_o wise_a of_o king_n witness_v 1.9_o that_o there_o be_v nothing_o new_a under_o the_o sun_n yet_o let_v this_o in_o part_n suffice_v for_o my_o defence_n that_o in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n there_o be_v more_o metal_n use_v then_o the_o orient_a gold_n 31._o and_o more_o workman_n employ_v then_o aholiab_n and_o bezaleel_n 25._o neither_o do_v all_o the_o israelite_n offer_v to_o that_o most_o glorious_a work_n gold_n silver_n onix-stone_n purple_a scarlet_n and_o fine_a linen_n but_o some_o of_o they_o brass_n wood_n goats-haire_n ram_n fell_n and_o badger_n skin_n as_o necessary_a implement_n in_o their_o several_a service_n 12.42_o if_o then_o with_o the_o poor_a widow_n i_o cast_v in_o my_o mite_n and_o by_o my_o own_o travel_n add_v somewhat_o more_o than_o have_v be_v already_o divulge_v let_v i_o crave_v thy_o acceptance_n where_o i_o have_v do_v right_a and_o thy_o assistance_n to_o correct_v where_o i_o miss_v which_o i_o trust_v may_v as_o well_o be_v hope_v as_o request_v thy_o love_n with_o i_o be_v alike_o oblige_v unto_o this_o our_o native_a land_n who_o be_v beauty_n and_o benefit_n not_o afar_o off_o 34._o as_o moses_n see_v canaan_n from_o pisgah_n but_o by_o my_o own_o travel_n through_o every_o province_n of_o england_n and_o wales_n wales_n my_o eye_n have_v behold_v and_o who_o climate_n temperature_n plenty_n and_o pleasure_n make_v it_o to_o be_v as_o the_o very_a eden_n of_o europe_n pardon_v i_o i_o pray_v if_o affection_n pass_v limit_n for_o the_o store_n of_o corn_n in_o the_o champion_n and_o of_o pasturage_n in_o the_o low_a ground_n press_v the_o cart_n under_o the_o sheaf_n to_o the_o barn_n and_o fill_v the_o coffer_n of_o their_o possessor_n neither_o be_v the_o face_n of_o the_o mountain_n and_o hill_n only_o spread_v over_o with_o infinite_a herd_n and_o sort_n of_o cattle_n 2.13_o but_o their_o entrails_n also_o be_v in_o continual_a travel_n and_o continual_o deliver_v of_o their_o rich_a progeny_n of_o copper_n lead_v and_o iron_n marble_n crystal_n jet_n alabaster_n yea_o the_o most_o wonder-working_a loadstone_n to_o say_v nothing_o either_o of_o cannol_n and_o sea_n coal_n as_o rich_a for_o profit_v and_o as_o needful_a for_o use_v or_o of_o the_o goodly_a quarry_n of_o choice_a stone_n as_o necessary_a for_o strength_n as_o estimable_a for_o beauty_n her_o sea_n and_o river_n so_o store_v with_o fish_n and_o her_o fels_n and_o fen_n so_o replenish_v with_o wild_a fowl_n that_o they_o even_o present_v themselves_o for_o ready_a prey_n to_o their_o taker_n brief_o every_o soil_n be_v so_o enrich_v with_o plenty_n and_o pleasure_n as_o the_o inhabitant_n think_v there_o be_v no_o other_o paradise_n in_o the_o earth_n but_o where_o themselves_o dwell_v the_o true_a plot_n of_o the_o whole_a land_n and_o that_o again_o into_o part_n in_o several_a card_n worke._n be_v here_o describe_v as_o likewise_o the_o city_n and_o shire-towne_n be_v insert_v whereof_o some_o have_v be_v perform_v by_o other_o without_o scale_n annex_v the_o rest_n by_o my_o own_o travel_n and_o unto_o they_o for_o distinction_n sake_n the_o scale_n of_o pace_n account_v according_a to_o the_o geometrical_a measure_n five_o foot_n to_o a_o pace_n i_o have_v set_v but_o in_o this_o employment_n i_o be_o somewhat_o to_o excuse_v myself_o from_o wrong_n conceive_v do_v unto_o more_o beautiful_a and_o rich_a corporatious_a which_o in_o this_o survey_n be_v in_o silence_n over-passed_n and_o place_n of_o less_o note_n and_o frequency_n describe_v for_o satisfaction_n whereof_o good_a reader_n understand_v my_o purpose_n according_a to_o the_o title_n prefix_v which_o in_o this_o island_n beside_o other_o thing_n be_v to_o show_v the_o situation_n of_o every_o city_n and_o shire-towne_n only_o shire-towne_n so_o that_o without_o injury_n to_o all_o i_o can_v not_o insert_v some_o though_o oftentimes_o it_o grieve_v i_o much_o to_o leave_v such_o beautiful_a place_n untouched_a which_o notwithstanding_o be_v well_o know_v so_o to_o be_v give_v no_o little_a glory_n to_o the_o land_n in_o general_a so_o to_o be_v replenish_v with_o store_n and_o choice_n as_o hardly_o can_v be_v judge_v which_o may_v be_v omit_v the_o shire_n division_n into_o lath_n hundred_o wapentake_n and_o cantred_n shire-division_n according_a to_o their_o ratable_n and_o accustom_a manner_n i_o have_v separate_v and_o under_o the_o same_o title_n that_o the_o record_n bear_v in_o their_o due_a place_n distinguish_v wherein_o by_o the_o help_n of_o the_o table_n annex_v any_o city_n town_n burrough_n hamlet_n map_n or_o place_n of_o note_n may_v ready_o be_v find_v and_o whereby_o safe_o may_v be_v affirm_v that_o there_o be_v not_o any_o one_o kingdom_n in_o the_o world_n so_o exact_o describe_v as_o be_v this_o our_o island_n of_o great_a britain_n that_o only_o except_v which_o josua_n conquer_v and_o into_o tribe_n divide_v the_o arm_n of_o such_o prince_n and_o noble_n as_o have_v have_v the_o dignity_n noble_n and_o bear_v the_o title_n either_o of_o duke_n marquess_n or_o earl_n in_o the_o same_o province_n city_n or_o place_n and_o final_o the_o battle_n fight_v either_o by_o the_o foreign_a or_o homebred_a conspirator_n battle_n i_o have_v also_o add_v where_o we_o from_o under_o our_o own_o vine_n without_o fear_n may_v behold_v the_o print_n of_o endure_v misery_n seal_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o those_o time_n to_o the_o loss_n of_o their_o life_n and_o liberty_n ourselves_o as_o in_o the_o reign_n of_o augustus_n when_o the_o temple_n of_o janus_n stand_v shut_v and_o mars_n his_o hand_n bind_v with_o chain_n of_o brass_n as_o virgil_n speak_v hear_v not_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o alarm_n in_o our_o gate_n nor_o the_o clatter_n of_o armour_n in_o our_o camp_n who_o sword_n be_v now_o turn_v into_o mattock_n and_o spear_n into_o scythe_n as_o micah_n show_v the_o peaceable_a time_n under_o christ._n 4.3_o in_o show_v these_o thing_n i_o have_v chief_o seek_v to_o give_v satisfaction_n to_o all_o without_o offenoe_n to_o any_o whereof_o if_o i_o fail_v yet_o this_o to_o myself_o have_v i_o gain_v that_o whilst_o i_o set_v all_o my_o thought_n and_o cogitation_n hereon_o i_o have_v small_a regard_n to_o the_o bewitch_a pleasure_n and_o vain_a enticement_n of_o this_o wicked_a world_n labour_n neither_o have_v i_o leisure_n to_o be_v lead_v by_o a_o ambitious_a desire_n to_o raise_v my_o station_n above_o the_o level_n of_o my_o equal_n or_o with_o base_a flattery_n to_o follow_v and_o fill_v the_o ear_n of_o fortune_n deputy_n the_o reins_n of_o these_o intent_n check_v the_o bit_n of_o affection_n into_o another_o way_n and_o apply_v myself_o whole_o to_o the_o frame_n of_o this_o most_o goodly_a building_n have_v as_o a_o poor_a labourer_n carry_v the_o carve_a stone_n and_o polish_a pillar_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o more_o skilful_a architect_n to_o be_v set_v in_o their_o fit_a place_n which_o here_o i_o offer_v upon_o the_o altar_n of_o love_n to_o my_o country_n and_o wherein_o i_o have_v hold_v it_o no_o sacrilege_n to_o rob_v other_o of_o their_o rich_a jewel_n to_o adorn_v this_o my_o most_o beautiful_a nurse_n who_o womb_n be_v my_o conception_n who_o breast_n be_v my_o nourishment_n who_o bosom_n my_o cradle_n and_o lad_n i_o doubt_v not_o shall_v be_v my_o bed_n of_o sweet_a rest_n till_o christ_n by_o his_o trumpet_n raise_v i_o thence_o 1_o chron._n 28.8_o therefore_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o in_o the_o audience_n of_o our_o god_n let_v we_o keep_v and_o â—â—cke_n for_o all_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n that_o we_o may_v possess_v this_o good_a land_n and_o leave_v it_o for_o a_o inheritance_n for_o our_o child_n after_o we_o for_o ever_o thou_o in_o christ_n jesus_n john_n speed_z al'honneur_fw-fr de_fw-fr l'autheur_fw-fr et_fw-fr son_fw-fr oewre_fw-fr le_z trespuissant_a owrier_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr ronde_n machine_n pour_v son_n chief_a d'_fw-fr oewre_fw-fr teint_a cest_fw-fr '_o isle_n separee_o et_fw-fr quoy_fw-fr que_fw-fr des_fw-fr plus_fw-fr grands_fw-fr thresor_n du_fw-fr
northampton_n endamage_v and_o the_o country_n adjoin_v spoil_v through_o the_o civil_a dissension_n of_o the_o three_o brethren_n william_n robert_n and_o henry_n sons_z to_z the_o conq._n h._n 1._o an._n 7._o 1106._o 8_o powes_n land_n invade_v by_o king_n henry_n 1._o and_o resist_v so_o by_o the_o welsh_a be_v strike_v with_o a_o arrow_n on_o the_o breast_n that_o it_o have_v almost_o cost_v he_o his_o life_n an._n reg_fw-la 21._o 1121._o 9_o at_o cardigan_n a_o sore_a battle_n be_v fight_v in_o octob._n 1136._o whereinmany_n thousand_o be_v slay_v and_o man_n by_o woman_n lead_v away_o captive_n reg_fw-la steph._n 1._o 10_o bristol_n take_v by_o robert_n earl_n of_o gloucester_n in_o the_o defence_n of_o his_o sister_n maud_n the_o empress_n against_o k._n stephen_n reg_fw-la 3._o 1138._o 11_o david_n k._n of_o scot_n invade_v northumberland_n make_v his_o spoil_n as_o far_o as_o alverton_n in_o yorkshire_n where_o be_v encounter_v by_o thurstan_n archbishop_n of_o york_n william_n earl_n of_o albemarle_n wa._n espeke_n wil._n peverel_n and_o the_o two_o lacy_n aug._n 22._o be_v with_o his_o son_n henry_n put_v to_o flight_n and_o ten_o thousand_o scot_n slay_v 1139._o sep._n 4._o 12_o nottingham_n take_v and_o burn_v by_o rob._n bastard_n earl_n of_o gloucester_n in_o defence_n of_o his_o sister_n maud_n the_o empress_n 1140._o steph._n 5._o 13_o at_o lincoln_n by_o ranulph_n earl_n of_o chester_n and_o rob._n earl_n of_o gloucester_n k._n stephen_n be_v take_v prisoner_n have_v to_o glocest._n thence_o to_o bristol_n and_o there_o lay_v in_o iron_n feb._n 2._o 1141._o reg_fw-la 5._o 14_o from_o winchester_n maud_n the_o empress_n her_o army_n both_o of_o scot_n and_o english_a disperse_v &_o overcome_v flee_v to_o lutegarshall_n to_o vies_z and_o thence_o to_o gloucester_n lay_v in_o a_o horselitter_n feign_v to_o be_v her_o dead_a corpse_n and_o her_o brother_n rob._n take_v prisoner_n reg_fw-la step._n 6._o 1141._o 15_o from_o oxford_n maud_n the_o empress_n with_o five_o person_n â—â—e_v apparel_v in_o white_a sheet_n to_o deceive_v the_o king_n scoutwatch_n flee_v through_o the_o snow_n and_o so_o escape_v that_o besiege_a town_n an._n 1142._o steph._n 7._o 16_o at_o edmundsbury_n robert_n earl_n of_o leicester_n with_o petronill_n his_o countess_n be_v take_v prisoner_n and_o 20000._o take_v and_o slay_v by_o richard_n lucy_n l._n chief_a justice_n and_o humphrey_n dâ—_n bohun_n high_a constable_n of_o england_n octob._n 17._o 1173._o h._n 2.19_o 17_o at_o aluwick_n w._n king_n of_o scot_n be_v take_v prisoner_n by_o rob._n scotvile_n randulph_n mandevile_n barnard_n bailiol_n &_o w._n vescy_n capt_n his_o army_n contain_v 80000._o fight_a man_n july_n 7._o 1174._o he_o be_v send_v to_o london_n and_o by_o k._n henry_n carry_v into_o normandy_n imprison_v at_o rouen_n and_o ransom_v at_o 4000_o pound_n 18_o at_o lincoln_n all_o the_o english_a baron_n with_o 400._o knight_n that_o take_v part_n with_o lewes_n be_v overthrow_v and_o take_v may_v 19_o 1217._o and_o first_o of_o h._n 3._o 19_o at_o montgomery_n llewellen_n prince_n of_o wales_n through_o the_o practice_n of_o a_o traitorous_a monk_n overcome_v and_o slay_v many_o of_o the_o king_n power_n an._n 1231._o reg_fw-la h._n 3.15_o 20_o at_o chesterfield_n a_o conflict_n be_v do_v wherein_o robert_n ferrer_n earl_n of_o derby_n be_v take_v and_o many_o slay_v an._n h._n 3.41_o 1256._o 21_o northampton_n surprise_v by_o king_n henry_n 3._o against_o his_o rebellious_a baron_n april_n 4_o 1263._o reg_fw-la 48._o 22_o at_o lewes_n may_v 12._o 1264._o king_n h._n 3._o by_o his_o unfaithful_a baron_n with_o his_o brother_n richard_n king_n of_o alman_n and_o his_o son_n prince_n edward_n be_v take_v prisoner_n there_o be_v slay_v about_o 4500._o by_o simon_n montfort_n &_o gil._n clare_n earlâ—_n of_o leic_a &_o glocest._n reg_fw-la h._n 3.48_o 23_o at_o evesham_n the_o 5._o of_o aug._n 1265._o a_o sore_a battle_n be_v fight_v wherein_o k._n h._n 3._o prevail_v against_o the_o baron_n through_o their_o own_o dissension_n and_o most_o of_o they_o slay_v as_o sim._n monfort_n earl_n of_o leic_a and_o 17._o lord_n and_o knight_n beside_o humphrey_n bohun_n and_o with_o he_o ten_o man_n of_o great_a account_n take_v prisoner_n and_o slaughter_n of_o all_o the_o welshman_n an._n reg_fw-la 48._o 24_o berwick_n win_v and_o 25000._o scottish_n slay_v an._n e._n 1.24_o 1296._o 25_o at_o bluith_n leolin_n the_o last_o prince_n that_o bare_a rule_n of_o the_o britain_n come_v from_o snowdown_n by_o rog._n strangb_n be_v slay_v and_o his_o head_n crown_v with_o ivy_n set_v upon_o the_o tower_n of_o london_n edward_n 1.10_o an._n 1282._o 26_o at_o mitton_n 3000._o yorkshire_n man_n be_v slay_v encounter_v with_o the_o scot_n invade_v their_o country_n call_v the_o white_a battle_n for_o that_o it_o consist_v most_o of_o clergyman_n an._n 1318._o reg_fw-la e._n 2.12_o 27_o unto_o preston_n in_o andernesse_n rob._n bruse_n king_n of_o scot_n invade_v england_n burn_v the_o same_o town_n and_o hary_v the_o country_n before_o he_o reg_fw-la e._n 2.14_o an._n 1322._o 28_o borrowbridge_n battle_n fight_v betwixt_o e._n 2._o and_o his_o baron_n mar._n 16._o 1322._o under_o the_o lead_n of_o andr._n hercley_n earl_n of_o carlisle_n where_o tho._n earl_n of_o lanc._n be_v take_v and_o with_o he_o 65._o lord_n and_o knight_n hum._n bohun_n be_v thrust_v into_o the_o fundament_n through_o a_o bridge_n be_v slay_v an._n reg_fw-la 14._o 29_o at_o blackamoor_n the_o scot_n follow_v the_o english_a army_n take_v prisoner_n the_o earl_n of_o richm._n and_o the_o french_a ambassador_n the_o king_n himself_o hardly_o escape_v an._n reg_fw-la e._n 2.15_o 1323._o 30_o at_o glamorgan_n k._n e._n 2._o by_o his_o unnatural_a and_o cruel_a wife_n be_v take_v november_n 16._o 1326._o and_o convey_v to_o monmouth_n to_o ledbery_n to_o kenilworth_n to_o corffe_n to_o bristol_n thence_o to_o barkley_n castle_n and_o there_o lamentable_o murder_v septem_n 21._o 31_o at_o stannop_n park_n the_o scot_n entrench_v themselves_o and_o against_o the_o english_a make_v rhyme_n of_o disgrace_n as_o follow_v an._n edw._n 3.2_o 1328._o long_o beard_n heartless_a paint_a hood_n witless_a gay_a coat_n graceless_a make_v england_n thriftless_a 32_o at_o halidow-hill_n a_o great_a battle_n fight_v against_o the_o scot_n wherein_o be_v slay_v 8._o earl_n 1300._o horseman_n and_o common_a soldier_n 35000._o and_o their_o chief_a champion_n turnbul_n overcome_v by_o rob._n venall_n knight_n of_o norfolk_n an._n e._n 3.7_o 1333._o 33_o southampton_n sack_v by_o genoese_a pirate_n under_o the_o lead_n of_o the_o king_n of_o sicil_n son_n yet_o the_o townsman_n slâ—w_v 300._o of_o they_o and_o their_o captain_n brain_v by_o a_o husbandman_n club_n an._n 1338._o e._n 3.12_o 34_o carlisle_n penreth_n and_o many_o town_n else_o burn_v by_o the_o scot_n under_o wil._n dowglas_n yet_o last_o be_v overcome_v by_o the_o manhood_n and_o policy_n of_o tho._n lucy_n rob._n ogle_n &_o the_o b._n of_o that_o sea_n an._n reg_fw-la e._n 3.19_o 1345._o 35_o at_o nevil_n cross_n david_n bruse_n king_n of_o scot_n invade_v england_n with_o 60000._o soldier_n be_v take_v prisoner_n by_o io._n copland_n esquire_n and_o convey_v to_o london_n with_o many_o of_o his_o nobility_n beside_o many_o noble_a man_n slay_v in_o the_o field_n under_o the_o lead_n of_o wil._n yong._n archb._n of_o york_n vicegerent_n the_o lord_n mowbray_n percy_n and_o nevil_n q._n philip_n in_o her_o own_o person_n present_a encourage_v her_o people_n to_o fight_v reg_fw-la e._n 3.20_o 1346._o 36_o the_o insurrection_n of_o the_o commons_o under_o the_o lead_n of_o jack_n straw_n wat._n tiler_n and_o other_o after_o many_o rebellious_a act_n do_v in_o kent_n and_o essex_n from_o black-heath_n mile-end_n and_o smithfield_n be_v disperse_v where_o the_o say_v wat._n tiler_n be_v worthy_o slay_v by_o wil._n walworth_n mayor_n of_o lond._n on_o saturday_n jun._n 15._o reg_fw-la rich._n 2.4_o an._n 1381._o 37_o at_o north-walsham_a the_o rebellious_a commons_o by_o the_o instigation_n of_o io._n wraw_v who_o have_v gather_v 50000._o in_o suffolk_n and_o under_o the_o lead_n of_o john_n litisar_n of_o norwich_n dyer_n call_v himself_o king_n of_o the_o commons_o be_v by_o henry_n spencer_n bishop_n of_o that_o city_n overcome_v and_o their_o rustical_a king_n draw_v hang_v and_o behead_v who_o have_v by_o violence_n carry_v with_o he_o the_o lord_n seales_n the_o lord_n morley_n stephen_n hales_n and_o robert_n sale_n knight_n to_o serve_v at_o his_o table_n and_o take_v his_o assay_n rich._n 2.4_o 1381._o 38_o near_a hatfield_n the_o rebellious_a commons_o of_o essex_n be_v overcome_v and_o 500_o of_o they_o slay_v by_o thomas_n woodstock_n duke_n of_o glocest._n an._n 1382._o ric._n 2.5_o 39_o at_o radcot-bridge_n tho._n duke_n of_o gloucester_n the_o earl_n of_o arundel_n warwick_n derby_n and_o nottingham_n encounter_v
the_o lord_n cromwell_n say_v and_o mountjoy_n the_o slaughter_n in_o all_o amount_v to_o 10000_o say_v hall_n 1471._o edw._n 4.11_o 60_o at_o towkefoury_a king_n ed._n 4._o obtain_v the_o diadem_n in_o subdue_a h._n 6._o under_o the_o lead_n of_o prince_n e._n who_o be_v there_o slay_v and_o q_o margaret_n take_v prisoner_n there_o die_v likewise_o tho._n courtney_n e._n of_o devonshire_n joh._n somerset_n marq._n dorset_n and_o the_o lord_n wenlake_n of_o knight_n hamden_n whitting_n vans_n harvy_n deluys_n filding_n leukenor_n lirmouth_n vrman_n seamer_n roos_n and_o henry_n edm._n d._n of_o somerset_n be_v there_o take_v and_o behead_v with_o john_n bough_n lord_n prior_n of_o s._n johns_n may_v 4._o 1471._o e._n 4.11_o 61_o bosworth-field_n fight_v upon_o redmore_n aug._n 22_o 1458._o and_o 3._o of_o ric._n 3._o where_n himself_o be_v slay_v with_o john_n d._n of_o norfolk_n wa._n l._n ferres_n richard_n ratcliff_n and_o rob._n brakenbury_n knight_n and_o 4000_o more_o of_o his_o company_n on_o the_o earl_n of_o richmond_n part_n only_o 10._o person_n the_o chief_a where_o of_o be_v wil._n brandon_n knight_n his_o standard-bearer_n earl_n henry_n be_v there_o crown_v in_o the_o field_n and_o the_o union_n of_o lancaster_n with_o york_n effect_v who_o civil_a dissension_n have_v cost_v more_o english_a blood_n than_o twice_o have_v do_v the_o win_n of_o france_n 62_o stoke-field_n jun._n 16._o 1487._o be_v fight_v to_o arrest_v lambert_n a_o counterfeit_a warwick_n against_o king_n henry_n 7._o where_o 4000_o with_o the_o naked_a irish_a be_v slay_v and_o with_o they_o die_v de_fw-fr la_fw-fr pole_n earl_n of_o lincoln_n francis_n l._n lovel_n tho._n gerardine_n chancellor_n of_o ireland_n martin_n swart_a and_o sir_n tho._n broughton_n knight_n general_a against_o the_o king_n lambert_n be_v there_o take_v and_o make_v a_o turnspit_a hen._n 7.2_o 63_o at_o cockeledge_n â—â—r_fw-fr york_n the_o commons_o rise_v and_o slay_v henry_n earl_n of_o northumberland_n for_o a_o tax_v collect_v by_o he_o grant_v in_o parliament_n their_o captain_n name_v john_n a_o cumber_n be_v hang_v at_o york_n 1489._o h._n 7.4_o 64_o excest_n besiege_a by_o perkin_n werbeck_n a_o counterfeit_n name_v himself_o ric._n duk_n of_o york_n before_o murder_v in_o the_o tower_n of_o london_n after_o he_o have_v in_o dammage_v the_o north_n and_o northâ—â—berl_n be_v from_o this_o city_n expulse_v to_o bewdley_n sanctuary_n and_o last_o execute_v as_o tyburn_n 1497._o reg_fw-la h._n 7.13_o 65_o this_o same_o city_n be_v again_o besiege_v by_o the_o rebel_n of_o devon-shire_n aâ—d_v cornwall_n the_o 3._o of_o e._n 6._o under_o the_o lead_n of_o hum._n arundel_n holmes_n winslow_n and_o bury_v but_o be_v rescue_v by_o john_n l._n russel_n with_o the_o lord_n grey_n and_o 4000_o of_o they_o slay_v 1549._o 66_o on_o black-heath_n again_o be_v fight_v a_o sore_a battle_n by_o thomas_n flaâ—â—ock_n gent._n michael_n joseph_n blackesmith_n and_o jam._n twichet_n l._n andley_n with_o the_o cornish_a rebel_n where_o 2000_o of_o they_o be_v slay_v by_o giles_n l._n daubeney_n general_a for_o the_o king_n and_o 1500._o take_v prisoner_n june_n 22._o 1497._o h._n 7._o 67_o flodden-field_n the_o 9_o of_o september_n and_o 5._o of_o king_n henry_n 8._o be_v fight_v against_o the_o scot_n by_o l._n tho._n howard_n earl_n of_o surrey_n lieutenant_z general_a for_o the_o king_n where_o james_n 4._o king_n of_o scot_n with_o 3._o bishop_n 2._o lord_n abbot_n 12._o earl_n 17._o lord_n and_o 8000._o soldier_n be_v slay_v and_o the_o dead_a body_n of_o k._n james_n wrap_v in_o loâ—dâ—_n be_v bring_v to_o shine_v in_o surrey_n and_o there_o cast_v into_o a_o corner_n not_o long_o since_o remain_v and_o see_v 68_o at_o solommosse_v 15000._o scot_n under_o the_o lead_n of_o the_o l._n maxwell_n by_o thou_o bastard_n dacres_n and_o jack_n musgrave_n be_v valiant_o vanquish_v and_o 21._o of_o their_o nobility_n whereof_o eight_o be_v earl_n bring_v as_o prisoner_n to_o london_n and_o 200._o mere_a of_o great_a account_n beside_o 800._o common_a soldier_n slay_v and_o take_v for_o very_a grief_n whereof_o k._n james_n fall_v sick_a and_o short_o after_o die_v 1542._o h._n 8.32_o 69_o muscleborrow-field_n fight_v september_n 10._o 1546_o by_o edward_n d._n of_o somerset_n l._n protector_n and_o john_n dudley_n earl_n of_o warw._n against_o the_o scot_n where_o 14000._o be_v slay_v 1500._o take_v prisoner_n only_o 60._o english_a then_o slay_v e._n 6.1_o 70_o at_o norwich_n in_o a_o commotion_n lead_v by_o rob._n ket_n tanner_n of_o wind_n 〈◊〉_d wil._n lord_n marquesse_n of_o northampton_n be_v put_v to_o flight_n and_o the_o lord_n sheffield_n slay_v the_o city_n fire_v and_o many_o outrage_n do_v 1549._o e._n 6.3_o 71_o at_o mount_n surrey_n the_o rebel_n with_o their_o leader_n rob._n ket_n be_v by_o john_n dunley_n e._n of_o warwick_n overcome_v and_o force_v to_o yield_v 5000._o of_o they_o be_v slay_v and_o ket_n take_v and_o hang_v on_o the_o castle_n of_o norwich_n or_o as_o some_o have_v upon_o the_o oak_n of_o reformation_n aug._n 27._o 1549._o e._n 6.3_o 72_o sir_n tho._n witted_a with_o his_o company_n of_o kentishman_n drive_v to_o march_v from_o southworke_n to_o kingston_n and_o thence_o to_o s._n james_n yield_v himself_o at_o temple-bar_n with_o the_o loss_n only_o of_o 40._o person_n on_o both_o part_n feb._n 7._o 1554._o mary_n 1._o 73_o at_o tadcaster_n thomas_n piercie_n earl_n of_o northumberland_n and_o charles_n nevil_n e._n of_o westmoreland_n in_o their_o commotion_n take_v 200._o footman_n repair_v towards_o york_n for_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o city_n against_o those_o rebel_n 1596._o eliz._n 12._o 74_o durhaâ—â—_n take_v by_o the_o rebel_n of_o the_o north_n under_o the_o lead_n of_o piercy_n and_o nevil_n earl_n which_o have_v gather_v 7000._o and_o surprise_v barnard_n castle_n be_v by_o the_o earl_n of_o sussex_n lieutenant_n general_a for_o the_o queen_n force_v into_o scotland_n and_o many_o of_o their_o associate_n worthy_o put_v to_o death_n 1569._o and_o last_o which_o god_n grant_n may_v be_v the_o last_o thomas_n late_a earl_n of_o northumberland_n be_v behead_v in_o york_n aug._n 20._o 1572._o eliz._n 14._o the_o british_a land_n propose_v in_o one_o view_n in_o the_o english_a map_n with_o a_o general_n description_n of_o great_a britain_n under_o the_o roman_n chapter_n 1._o the_o state_n of_o every_o kingdom_n well_o manage_v by_o prudent_a government_n seem_v to_o i_o to_o represent_v a_o humane_a body_n guide_v by_o the_o sovereignty_n of_o the_o reasonable_a soul_n the_o country_n and_o land_n itself_o represent_v the_o one_o the_o action_n and_o state_n affair_n the_o other_o sith_o therefore_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o whole_a be_v but_o unperfect_o lay_v open_a where_o either_o of_o these_o part_n be_v defective_a worke._n our_o intendment_n be_v to_o take_v a_o view_n as_o well_o of_o the_o outward_a body_n and_o lineament_n of_o the_o now-flourishing_a british_a monarchy_n the_o land_n kingdom_n and_o province_n thereof_o in_o actual_a possession_n work_n for_o with_o other_o no_o less_o just_o claim_v in_o the_o continent_n we_o meddle_v not_o which_o shall_v be_v the_o content_a of_o our_o first_o or_o chorographicall_a tome_n chorographicall_a contain_v the_o four_o first_o book_n of_o this_o our_o theatre_n as_o also_o of_o its_o successive_a government_n and_o vital_a action_n of_o state_n which_o shall_v be_v our_o second_o or_o historical_a tome_n historical_a contain_v the_o five_o last_o book_n and_o here_o first_o we_o will_v by_o example_n of_o the_o best_a anatomist_n propose_v to_o the_o view_n the_o whole_a body_n &_o monarchy_n entire_a place_n as_o far_o as_o convenient_o we_o can_v comprise_v it_o and_o after_o will_v dissect_v and_o lay_v open_a the_o particular_a member_n vein_n and_o joint_n i_o mean_v the_o shire_n river_n city_n and_o town_n with_o such_o thing_n as_o shall_v occur_v most_o worthy_a our_o regard_n and_o most_o behooveful_a for_o our_o use_n island_n 2_o the_o island_n of_o great_a britain_n which_o with_o her_o adjoin_a isle_n be_v here_o first_o present_v contain_v the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n and_o scotland_n and_o be_v of_o many_o account_v the_o great_a island_n in_o the_o world_n though_o consâ—an_n justus_n lipsius_n give_v that_o praise_n to_o cuba_n in_o america_n as_o the_o oriental_a navigator_n do_v unto_o sumatra_n take_v for_o ptolomee_n taprobana_n or_o to_o madagascar_n the_o island_n of_o s._n laurence_n both_o which_o be_v near_o unto_o or_o under_o the_o equinoctial_a line_n in_o which_o we_o will_v not_o contend_v as_o please_v ourselves_o with_o her_o other_o praise_n great_a than_o her_o greatness_n yet_o with_o this_o honour_n also_o that_o be_v be_v without_o question_n the_o great_a island_n of_o the_o roman_a world_n britain_n and_o for_o any_o thing_n yet_o certain_o know_v of_o all_o the_o rest_n concern_v who_o
skill_n to_o measure_v the_o whole_a earth_n a_o garden_n plot_n may_v suffice_v and_o so_o for_o a_o time_n it_o do_v it_o be_v plant_v in_o eden_n but_o where_o that_o be_v i_o may_v not_o peremptory_o determine_v nor_o indeed_o dare_v i_o be_v so_o curious_a in_o the_o search_n the_o hide_a thing_n belong_v to_o the_o lord_n the_o revealed_z to_o we_o deut._n 29._o god_n himself_o in_o the_o beginning_n set_v a_o cherubin_n and_o the_o blade_n of_o a_o sword_n shake_v to_o keep_v the_o reentry_n from_o our_o first_o parent_n and_o we_o may_v affirm_v have_v conceal_v it_o ever_o since_o yet_o to_o satisfy_v in_o some_o measure_n such_o as_o be_v more_o inquisitive_a i_o will_v touch_v at_o the_o several_a conjecture_n which_o have_v pass_v upon_o the_o place_n of_o this_o earthy_a paradise_n rog._n higden_n monk_n of_o chester_n and_o with_o he_o joh._n trevisa_n set_v it_o in_o the_o field_n of_o damascus_n and_o many_o other_o probable_o enough_o have_v think_v it_o be_v in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n for_o that_o in_o divers_a place_n it_o be_v note_v with_o attribute_n proper_a to_o the_o garden_n of_o eden_n she_o be_v seat_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o nation_n ezek._n 5._o it_o be_v a_o land_n of_o wheat_n barley_n and_o vine_n figtree_n and_o pomegranate_n a_o land_n of_o olive_n and_o honey_n a_o land_n who_o stone_n be_v iron_n and_o out_o of_o who_o hill_n may_v be_v dig_v brass_n deut._n 8._o she_o be_v pleasant_a above_o all_o land_n ezek._n 20._o yet_o franciscus_n junius_n d._n willet_n sr._n walt._n raleigh_n and_o other_o make_v it_o a_o part_n of_o mesopotamia_n northwest_n from_o babylon_n about_o the_o degree_n of_o 78._o in_o longitude_n &_o of_o latitude_n 35._o where_o still_o the_o river_n meet_v mention_v in_o genesis_n and_o where_o ptolemy_n have_v the_o audanite_n a_o corrupt_a name_n as_o be_v suppose_v from_o eden_n certain_o it_o be_v about_o the_o middle_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o abound_v by_o a_o peculiar_a blessing_n of_o god_n with_o all_o kind_n serviceable_a for_o the_o use_n of_o man_n 8_o but_o adam_n soon_o lose_v his_o possession_n by_o his_o disobedience_n and_o be_v cast_v out_o on_o the_o east_n side_n of_o the_o garden_n where_o he_o place_v himself_o moses_n make_v no_o more_o particular_a relation_n cain_n be_v specify_v to_o have_v go_v out_o of_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n into_o the_o land_n of_o nod_n and_o there_o build_v he_o a_o city_n and_o name_v it_o after_o his_o son_n name_n henoch_n this_o be_v the_o first_o city_n and_o be_v seat_v some_o think_v about_o mount_n libanus_n as_o the_o place_n so_o the_o time_n when_o it_o be_v found_v be_v uncertain_a but_o the_o common_a conjecture_n give_v it_o to_o be_v about_o two_o or_o three_o hundred_o year_n after_o the_o creation_n when_o the_o world_n be_v replenish_v as_o well_o it_o may_v be_v within_o that_o compass_n if_o we_o compare_v it_o to_o our_o know_a story_n abraham_n in_o 215._o year_n have_v 600._o thousand_o of_o his_o own_o stock_n in_o the_o bless_a line_n beside_o woman_n and_o child_n and_o in_o this_o number_n we_o omit_v his_o other_o seed_n of_o who_o come_v twelve_o prince_n questionless_a after_o this_o proportion_n the_o people_n multiply_v in_o the_o beginning_n and_o so_o for_o 1656._o year_n forward_o and_o that_o must_v needs_o fill_v a_o large_a portion_n of_o the_o earth_n most_o likely_a those_o part_n of_o asia_n that_o lie_v near_o to_o their_o first_o seat_n for_o they_o wander_v no_o far_a than_o necessity_n of_o room_n compel_v they_o 9_o but_o now_o as_o man_n so_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n be_v grow_v to_o a_o height_n for_o this_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n fall_v upon_o they_o in_o a_o flood_n that_o destroy_v the_o whole_a earth_n save_v eight_o person_n noah_n and_o his_o family_n who_o be_v command_v into_o a_o ark_n build_v by_o god_n own_o direction_n and_o be_v hold_v to_o have_v be_v the_o pattern_n for_o all_o ship_n to_o all_o posterity_n 10_o when_o the_o anger_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v cease_v and_o the_o water_n abate_v after_o 150._o day_n float_v the_o ark_n rest_v upon_o the_o mountain_n of_o ararat_n in_o armenia_n they_o be_v suppose_v by_o most_o to_o be_v the_o same_o which_o ptolemy_n call_v montes_n cordios_fw-la about_o the_o degree_n 75._o longitude_n and_o in_o latitude_n 39_o master_n cartwright_n a_o tayailor_n of_o our_o own_o nation_n report_v himself_o a_o eyewitness_n of_o many_o ancient_a and_o ruinous_a foundation_n there_o which_o the_o inhabitant_n have_v believe_v through_o all_o age_n to_o be_v the_o work_n of_o those_o first_o people_n that_o for_o a_o long_a time_n dare_v not_o adventure_v into_o the_o low_a country_n for_o fear_n of_o another_o flood_n a_o new_a and_o accuâ—â—â—â—_n map_n of_o the_o world_n draw_v according_a to_o the_o true_a description_n late_a discovery_n &_o best_a observation_n that_o have_v be_v make_v by_o english_a or_o stranger_n 1626._o 12_o there_o when_o their_o number_n increase_v and_o they_o force_v still_o to_o seek_v new_a colony_n they_o be_v ambitious_a to_o leave_v a_o name_n behind_o they_o for_o posterity_n and_o therefore_o adventure_v upon_o a_o building_n who_o top_n shall_v reach_v heaven_n and_o so_o indeed_o it_o do_v for_o it_o fetch_v from_o thence_o god_n second_o vengeance_n he_o confound_v their_o speech_n that_o they_o no_o long_o understand_v one_o the_o other_o thus_o they_o be_v break_v off_o from_o their_o impious_a attempt_n and_o scatter_v upon_o all_o the_o earth_n about_o a_o hundred_o year_n after_o the_o flood_n into_o seventy_o two_o several_a nation_n as_o some_o have_v punctual_o number_v they_o 13_o whether_o noah_n himself_o be_v present_a or_o to_o what_o place_n he_o remove_v it_o be_v uncertain_a he_o have_v yet_o two_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o year_n to_o live_v and_o think_v to_o have_v have_v his_o habitation_n in_o phoenicia_n northward_o from_o palestine_n about_o the_o degree_n of_o 66._o and_o 33._o 14_o his_o son_n sem_fw-mi ham_n and_o japheth_n possess_v their_o several_a province_n of_o the_o world_n from_o japheth_n come_v the_o isle_n of_o the_o gentile_n of_o which_o we_o be_v a_o part_n to_o he_o europe_n be_v by_o most_o allot_v sem_fw-mi not_o guilty_a questionless_a of_o that_o proud_a enterprise_n rest_v himself_o in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n which_o he_o know_v as_o it_o be_v reveal_v to_o abraham_n shall_v be_v give_v to_o his_o posterity_n yet_o part_n of_o his_o issue_n the_o son_n of_o jocktan_n be_v divide_v and_o live_v remote_a towards_o the_o east_n to_o he_o be_v asia_n but_o cham_n by_o his_o father_n curse_n for_o discover_v his_o nakedness_n roave_v to_o the_o utmost_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o people_v with_o his_o progeny_n especial_o those_o country_n which_o be_v most_o touch_v in_o history_n for_o barbarism_n and_o idolatry_n as_o indeed_o how_o can_v it_o otherwise_o be_v since_o himself_o have_v lose_v his_o father_n that_o shall_v instruct_v he_o and_o therefore_o can_v deliver_v no_o precept_n to_o his_o child_n but_o leave_v every_o one_o to_o his_o own_o invention_n and_o those_o that_o at_o the_o confusion_n spread_v where_o ever_o they_o come_v this_o diversity_n of_o custom_n and_o religion_n that_o possess_v the_o world_n at_o this_o day_n to_o he_o be_v africa_n 15_o america_n too_o doubtless_o have_v her_o portion_n in_o the_o division_n though_o not_o so_o soon_o or_o so_o immediate_a but_o seem_v rather_o of_o late_a time_n to_o have_v receive_v her_o people_n from_o the_o border_a part_n of_o asia_n and_o those_o be_v think_v by_o most_o to_o have_v be_v first_o inhabit_v by_o jocktan_n and_o his_o thirteen_o son_n the_o issue_n of_o sem._n it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o text_n they_o possess_v the_o east_n part_n from_o mesha_n to_o sephar_n josephus_n take_v the_o first_o for_o a_o country_n and_o the_o second_o for_o a_o mountain_n in_o india_n in_o so_o much_o as_o that_o he_o strict_o bound_v out_o their_o possession_n from_o the_o river_n cephew_n to_o jeria_n which_o be_v now_o call_v the_o east_n or_o portugal_n indies_n indeed_o many_o of_o those_o eastern_a region_n be_v note_v to_o bear_v the_o name_n as_o yet_o of_o jocktans_n son_n the_o shabean_o sound_v as_o if_o they_o have_v sheba_n to_o their_o father_n and_o from_o havilah_n be_v a_o country_n in_o jeria_n from_o saphira_n josephus_n derive_v ophir_n both_o of_o especial_a fame_n for_o their_o plenty_n of_o gold_n but_o it_o be_v doctor_n willet_n opinion_n that_o ophir_n be_v rather_o the_o same_o region_n in_o the_o west_n indies_n which_o be_v now_o call_v peru._n to_o say_v truth_n we_o have_v little_a certain_a of_o the_o first_o inhabitant_n which_o be_v seat_v in_o america_n or_o the_o part_n of_o asia_n near_o about_o she_o whether_o
their_o measure_n of_o time_n as_o we_o from_o the_o german_n in_o length_n of_o mile_n else_o we_o must_v commit_v a_o foul_a error_n to_o look_v beyond_o the_o flood_n for_o their_o original_n since_o that_o time_n it_o be_v not_o yet_o above_o three_o thousand_o nine_o hundred_o twenty_o and_o sure_o i_o think_v they_o be_v not_o exempt_v from_o the_o general_a deluge_n no_o more_o then_o from_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n 3_o but_o if_o this_o conjecture_n of_o different_a account_n be_v not_o approve_v the_o solecism_n must_v rest_v for_o i_o upon_o their_o own_o ignorant_a vainglory_n which_o in_o their_o story_n transport_v they_o beyond_o probability_n upon_o hope_n perhaps_o that_o no_o other_o nation_n can_v control_v they_o for_o in_o those_o first_o age_n they_o have_v little_a converse_n unless_o with_o man_n more_o barbarous_a than_o themselves_o such_o as_o can_v not_o deliver_v their_o act_n to_o posterity_n and_o therefore_o be_v leave_v whole_o to_o their_o own_o relation_n good_a reason_n they_o think_v they_o have_v to_o do_v themselves_o what_o honour_n they_o may_v though_o ignorance_n of_o the_o main_a truth_n make_v they_o oft_o time_n to_o trespass_n upon_o chronologie_n and_o forge_v story_n so_o unlikely_a that_o the_o whole_a may_v be_v just_o suspect_v 4_o their_o first_o king_n they_o name_v vitei_n and_o report_v he_o to_o have_v reign_v a_o hundred_o year_n his_o successor_n go_v on_o without_o breach_n or_o conquest_n to_o their_o two_o hundred_o forty_o second_o prince_n but_o be_v then_o for_o a_o while_n cut_v off_o by_o the_o tartarian_n this_o change_n be_v foretell_v to_o farfar_n the_o last_o china_n king_n of_o the_o first_o race_n and_o the_o prophecy_n lay_v it_o upon_o one_o which_o shall_v have_v a_o hundred_o eye_n and_o so_o have_v chisanbaan_n the_o invader_n if_o you_o will_v allow_v his_o name_n to_o make_v up_o the_o miracle_n for_o the_o very_a word_n in_o their_o language_n signify_v no_o other_o than_o a_o hundred_o eye_n a_o poor_a cozenage_n of_o the_o devil_n but_o serve_v the_o turn_n first_o to_o dazzle_v they_o with_o a_o strange_a prophecy_n and_o then_o to_o keep_v up_o his_o credit_n in_o the_o performance_n with_o the_o simple_a idolater_n after_o nine_o tartarian_a prince_n it_o be_v again_o recover_v to_o the_o state_n in_o which_o it_o now_o stand_v by_o the_o prowess_n of_o one_o gombne_n their_o 251._o king_n 5_o this_o brief_a account_n of_o their_o beginning_n and_o progress_n be_v more_o than_o i_o can_v warrant_v for_o undoubted_a truth_n the_o most_o part_n be_v past_a ere_o they_o be_v a_o people_n know_v to_o the_o european_n for_o ptolemy_n himself_o scarce_o reach_v so_o far_o towards_o the_o east_n or_o if_o it_o be_v the_o same_o with_o his_o sinarum_fw-la regio_fw-la which_o yet_o some_o doubt_n yet_o it_o seem_v he_o know_v little_o more_o of_o it_o than_o the_o bare_a name_n we_o must_v be_v content_a to_o pass_v over_o many_o age_n untouched_a and_o break_v abrupt_o into_o our_o own_o time_n and_o story_n which_o do_v afford_v we_o more_o certainty_n by_o the_o relation_n of_o late_a travailor_n some_o of_o our_o own_o nation_n 6_o it_o be_v now_o a_o vast_a empire_n which_o contain_v in_o latitude_n almost_o forty_o degree_n from_o the_o tropic_a of_o cancer_n to_o the_o fifty_o three_o towards_o the_o pole_n arctic_a and_o thirty_o in_o longitude_n from_o the_o degree_n one_o hundred_o thirty_o to_o one_o hundred_o sixty_o the_o bound_n on_o the_o west_n be_v indostan_n india_n intra_fw-la gangem_fw-la on_o the_o east_n mare_n cin_n on_o the_o north_n the_o empire_n of_o the_o great_a chane_n sever_v from_o the_o chinoyse_n by_o high_a mountain_n continue_v with_o a_o wall_n of_o a_o thousand_o mile_n in_o length_n build_v by_o tzanitzon_n their_o 117._o king_n and_o on_o the_o south_n the_o kingdom_n or_o chan_n chin_n chinae_fw-la part_n of_o the_o other_o india_n intra_fw-la gangem_fw-la 17_o the_o air_n here_o be_v temperate_a and_o the_o ground_n fruitful_a the_o mountain_n and_o wild_a field_n breed_v incredible_a number_n of_o cattle_n and_o the_o wood_n wild_a boar_n fox_n hare_n coney_n and_o other_o useful_a beast_n which_o give_v we_o flesh_n for_o our_o food_n and_o skin_n for_o our_o clothing_n the_o till_a ground_n return_v again_o plenty_n of_o corn_n wheat_n and_o barley_n their_o high_a poulse_n and_o their_o low_a rice_n in_o great_a abundance_n their_o garden_n pleasant_a set_v with_o all_o sort_n of_o flower_n which_o may_v delight_v either_o the_o eye_n or_o send_v no_o clodde_n almost_o of_o earth_n there_o but_o have_v its_o wealth_n for_o what_o yield_v not_o fruit_n be_v enrich_v with_o mine_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n their_o chief_a river_n be_v polysango_n both_o it_o and_o the_o rest_n give_v fish_n in_o great_a abundance_n and_o waterfowl_n enough_o almost_o to_o feed_v a_o whole_a nation_n maginus_fw-la report_v it_o that_o ten_o or_o twelve_o thousand_o wilde-duck_n have_v be_v common_o spend_v in_o one_o day_n in_o the_o city_n canton_n beside_o their_o own_o profit_n they_o advantage_n they_o much_o in_o their_o course_n of_o traffic_n to_o convey_v their_o merchandise_n into_o several_a part_n of_o the_o empire_n to_o meet_v with_o their_o chapman_n from_o all_o quarter_n their_o principal_a commodity_n be_v silk_n and_o sugar_n yet_o beside_o these_o they_o send_v forth_o wool_n cotton_n olive_n metal_n rheubarbe_n honey_n purslane_n dish_n camphire_n ginger_n pepper_n etc._n etc._n musk_n salt_n great_a store_n who_o custom_n in_o only_o one_o town_n of_o canton_n amount_v to_o the_o yearly_a value_n of_o 18000._o crown_n to_o this_o happiness_n of_o soil_n may_v be_v add_v the_o thrift_n and_o great_a industry_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n who_o hold_v it_o a_o foul_a disgrace_n to_o be_v account_v idle_a and_o therefore_o make_v the_o most_o of_o what_o they_o have_v so_o that_o without_o doubt_n as_o they_o be_v infinite_o populous_a so_o they_o be_v proportionable_o rich_a beyond_o any_o other_o nation_n of_o the_o world_n 8_o the_o chinoyse_n be_v describe_v with_o a_o broad_a face_n of_o a_o dusky_a colour_n crooked_a nose_n small_a and_o black_a eye_n and_o very_o thin_a beard_n but_o long_a hair_n on_o the_o head_n if_o any_o be_v deform_v for_o so_o they_o take_v it_o with_o a_o better_a feature_n they_o be_v as_o like_a to_o break_v a_o jest_n upon_o his_o handsome_a comely_a visage_n as_o a_o scoffer_n will_v upon_o their_o ill_a fashion_a countenance_n the_o better_a sort_n be_v clothe_v in_o long_a silk_n garment_n the_o ordinary_a people_n in_o linen_n for_o they_o have_v not_o yet_o the_o art_n well_o to_o weave_v woollen_a their_o woman_n deck_v their_o head_n with_o gold_n and_o precious_a jewel_n seldom_o show_v themselves_o abroad_o without_o great_a attendance_n of_o servant_n the_o kingdom_n of_o china_n new_o augment_v by_o i.s._n 1626._o 10_o their_o fashion_n in_o private_a house_n be_v not_o much_o unlike_a to_o those_o of_o europe_n at_o board_n they_o sit_v in_o chair_n and_o upon_o form_n not_o loll_n on_o the_o floor_n as_o most_o of_o the_o asiatic_n do_v they_o touch_v not_o their_o meat_n with_o the_o hand_n but_o use_v the_o silver-forke_n or_o else_o some_o stick_n of_o ivory_n or_o ebony_n not_o much_o unlike_o it_o they_o eat_v thrice_o in_o one_o day_n but_o spare_o enough_o when_o they_o travail_v over_o the_o plain_n they_o use_v a_o kind_n of_o coach_n yet_o not_o draw_v with_o horse_n or_o other_o beast_n but_o drive_v by_o the_o wind_n under_o sail_n as_o a_o bark_n on_o the_o sea_n which_o the_o people_n be_v as_o perfect_a to_o guide_v which_o way_n they_o please_v as_o the_o mariner_n be_v to_o direct_v his_o course_n unto_o any_o coast_n whither_o he_o be_v bind_v as_o they_o sail_v upon_o land_n as_o if_o it_o be_v sea_n so_o they_o dwell_v as_o frequent_v upon_o the_o sea_n as_o if_o it_o be_v land_n for_o they_o have_v a_o incredible_a number_n of_o ship_n and_o boat_n which_o be_v in_o many_o place_n rank_v like_o street_n upon_o the_o water_n and_o fill_v with_o inhabitant_n such_o as_o be_v here_o bear_v live_v traffic_n marry_o and_o die_v mr._n purchas_n report_v that_o upon_o one_o river_n from_o nanquin_n to_o paquin_n they_o be_v thus_o order_v for_o 300._o league_n no_o marvel_n then_o if_o their_o number_n exceed_v any_o part_n proportionable_o of_o the_o whole_a earth_n since_o their_o land_n be_v not_o sufficient_a but_o be_v force_v to_o borrow_v room_n out_o of_o the_o sea_n for_o their_o habitation_n yet_o be_v they_o all_o govern_v by_o one_o monarch_n who_o they_o call_v the_o lord_n of_o the_o world_n and_o son_n to_o the_o sun_n for_o they_o be_v a_o proud_a nation_n and_o admit_v not_o equal_a comparison_n with_o any_o other_o earthling_n but_o cast_v it_o as_o a_o proverb_n
cross_n of_o saint_n george_n the_o royal_a ensign_n of_o england_n and_o a_o rose_n the_o king_n badge_n as_o his_o faithful_a soldier_n receive_v his_o pay_n daily_o for_o himself_o and_o follower_n according_a to_o their_o degree_n and_o estate_n neither_o be_v the_o achievement_n of_o land_n service_n crown_v with_o more_o plume_n of_o victory_n in_o the_o helmet_n of_o the_o english_a then_o be_v their_o sea_n service_n defensive_a and_o offensive_a both_o at_o home_n and_o abroad_o their_o navy_n royal_a right_o term_v the_o lady_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o their_o sea-captaine_n far_o outstrip_v ulysses_n in_o their_o travail_n and_o description_n for_o twice_o in_o our_o time_n have_v the_o sea_n open_v her_o passage_n through_o the_o straits_n of_o magellan_n for_o drake_n in_o his_o pelican_n and_o candish_n in_o his_o desire_n to_o pass_v into_o the_o south_n world_n and_o to_o incirculate_v the_o globe_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n whereby_o themselves_o and_o soldier_n all_o english_a have_v in_o those_o great_a deep_n see_v the_o wonderful_a work_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o upon_o this_o subject_n i_o can_v willing_o insist_v be_v it_o not_o that_o the_o argument_n of_o this_o present_a description_n intend_v rather_o to_o speak_v of_o the_o domestic_a and_o civil_a war_n of_o england_n then_o of_o the_o foreign_a and_o farre-fetched_n victory_n that_o have_v adorn_v and_o attend_v the_o trophy_n of_o the_o english_a from_o the_o prosecution_n of_o the_o former_a and_o promulgation_n of_o the_o latter_a how_o unwilling_o my_o pen_n be_v draw_v the_o roughness_n of_o the_o style_n and_o the_o slender_a performance_n of_o the_o whole_a do_v manifest_o show_v they_o be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n civil_a battle_n fight_v between_o mere_a englishman_n of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o nation_n wherein_o the_o party_n victorer_n beside_o the_o loss_n of_o their_o own_o side_n procure_v on_o the_o other_o the_o fall_n and_o ruin_n of_o they_o that_o be_v all_o of_o his_o own_o country_n many_o of_o they_o of_o his_o own_o acquaintance_n and_o alliance_n and_o most_o of_o they_o perhaps_o his_o own_o friend_n in_o any_o other_o cause_n then_o that_o in_o which_o he_o contend_v for_o but_o from_o this_o general_a argument_n to_o proceed_v to_o some_o particular_n it_o shall_v not_o be_v amiss_o to_o make_v some_o division_n of_o they_o according_a to_o their_o several_a quality_n of_o the_o several_a quarrel_n in_o they_o which_o be_v find_v to_o be_v divers_a and_o of_o three_o several_a nature_n whereof_o the_o first_o be_v the_o invasion_n attempt_v by_o foreign_a prince_n and_o enemy_n against_o the_o king_n and_o people_n of_o this_o realm_n the_o second_o be_v mere_a rebellion_n of_o subject_n against_o their_o anoint_a prince_n and_o the_o three_o dissentious_a faction_n betwixt_o prince_n of_o the_o blood_n royal_a of_o these_o three_o all_o these_o effusion_n of_o blood_n have_v consist_v and_o to_o begin_v with_o the_o first_o battle_n in_o this_o plot_n which_o be_v the_o first_o beginning_n of_o government_n of_o this_o state_n as_o it_o yet_o continue_v such_o be_v the_o attempt_n of_o william_n duke_n of_o normandy_n against_o king_n harold_n the_o son_n of_o earl_n goodwin_n who_o prevail_v so_o against_o he_o in_o fight_n at_o battle_n in_o sussex_n a_o place_n so_o call_v by_o this_o event_n as_o the_o say_a duke_n be_v afterward_o king_n of_o this_o land_n and_o bring_v the_o whole_a nation_n under_o his_o obedience_n as_o it_o have_v be_v continue_v to_o his_o posterity_n ever_o since_o such_o be_v the_o arrival_n of_o lewes_n son_n and_o heir_n to_o philip_n king_n of_o france_n against_o john_n king_n of_o england_n who_o be_v carry_v by_o his_o own_o ambition_n accompany_v with_o french_a force_n and_o assist_v by_o the_o rebellious_a baron_n of_o this_o realm_n after_o variable_a fortune_n of_o fight_n in_o several_a skirmish_n battle_n and_o assault_n be_v force_v in_o the_o end_n without_o all_o honour_n or_o hope_v to_o prevail_v to_o make_v a_o very_a shameful_a retreat_n into_o his_o own_o country_n such_o be_v also_o the_o entry_n make_v by_o james_n the_o four_o king_n of_o scot_n against_o king_n henry_n the_o eight_o of_o famous_a memory_n his_o brother_n in_o law_n and_o swear_v ally_n at_o that_o time_n absent_a in_o the_o war_n of_o france_n who_o contrary_a to_o his_o oath_n and_o alliance_n former_o make_v enter_v the_o north_n frontier_n of_o england_n with_o a_o mighty_a army_n have_v the_o same_o discomfit_v and_o overthrow_v and_o be_v himself_o slay_v in_o the_o field_n by_o the_o english_a force_n under_o the_o lead_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o surrey_n at_o that_o time_n lieutenant_n general_a for_o king_n henry_n and_o especial_o such_o be_v the_o late_a enterprise_n remain_v fresh_a in_o memory_n of_o philip_n late_a king_n of_o spain_n against_o our_o dread_a sovereign_a lady_n now_o reign_v in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1588._o attempt_v by_o his_o invincible_a navy_n as_o he_o think_v and_o so_o term_v under_o the_o conduct_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o medina_n celi_n which_o with_o great_a pride_n and_o cruelty_n extend_v against_o we_o arrive_v on_o our_o coast_n to_o england_n invasion_n and_o subversion_n have_v yet_o nevertheless_o here_o in_o the_o narrow_a sea_n the_o one_o part_n of_o his_o fleet_n discomfit_v take_v and_o drown_v and_o the_o other_o part_n force_v to_o their_o great_a shame_n in_o poor_a estate_n to_o make_v a_o fearful_a and_o miserable_a â—light_n about_o the_o coast_n of_o ireland_n homeward_o so_o that_o of_o 158._o great_a ship_n furnish_v for_o war_n come_v to_o their_o own_o coast_n of_o spain_n but_o few_o and_o those_o so_o tear_v and_o beat_v by_o the_o english_a cannon_n that_o it_o be_v think_v they_o be_v unserviceable_a for_o ever_o and_o eleven_o of_o their_o ensign_n or_o banner_n of_o idolatry_n prepare_v for_o triumph_n and_o pride_n in_o conquest_n be_v contrariwise_o to_o their_o shame_n and_o dishonour_v show_v at_o pauls-crosse_n and_o in_o other_o place_n of_o this_o realm_n to_o god_n glory_n our_o joy_n and_o their_o endless_a infamy_n the_o invasion_n of_o england_n and_o ireland_n with_o all_o their_o civil_a war_n since_o the_o conquest_n the_o second_o sort_n of_o quarrel_n in_o these_o war_n be_v mere_a rebellion_n of_o subject_n against_o their_o anoint_a prince_n and_o governor_n and_o of_o these_o some_o have_v be_v private_a and_o some_o general_n of_o the_o first_o kind_n for_o private_a occasion_n be_v that_o of_o thomas_n earl_n of_o lancaster_n against_o king_n edward_n the_o second_o his_o cosin-germane_a upon_o mislike_n of_o the_o spencer_n great_o favour_v by_o the_o king_n and_o as_o much_o envy_v of_o he_o who_o have_v his_o force_n defeat_v at_o borrowbridge_n be_v there_o take_v prisoner_n and_o after_o behead_v at_o pomfret_n of_o the_o same_o kind_n be_v that_o of_o henry_n lord_n piercie_n surname_v hotspur_n and_o thomas_n piercie_n earl_n of_o worcester_n his_o uncle_n against_o king_n henry_n the_o four_o at_o shrewesburie_n where_o the_o say_a lord_n henry_n be_v slay_v and_o the_o other_o take_v prisoner_n and_o after_o behead_v in_o the_o same_o town_n so_o be_v that_o of_o michael_n joseph_n the_o blacksmith_n in_o cornwall_n and_o his_o company_n against_o king_n henry_n the_o seven_o for_o a_o subsidy_n grant_v in_o parliament_n to_o the_o same_o king_n who_o gather_v a_o head_n of_o rebellion_n so_o strong_a that_o at_o black-heath_n near_o london_n they_o abide_v battle_n against_o their_o sovereign_n but_o be_v there_o take_v and_o afterward_o draw_v head_a and_o quarter_v at_o tyburn_n also_o such_o be_v that_o of_o robert_n ket_n the_o tanner_n of_o windham_n in_o norfolk_n against_o king_n edward_n the_o six_o pretend_v against_o enclosure_n and_o liberty_n to_o the_o weal_n public_a be_v at_o norwich_n take_v in_o the_o field_n and_o afterward_o hang_v on_o the_o top_n of_o the_o castle_n of_o the_o same_o town_n and_o last_o so_o be_v that_o of_o sir_n thomas_n wyatt_n and_o the_o kentish-man_n against_o queen_n mary_n for_o the_o bring_n in_o of_o philip_n of_o spain_n they_o be_v cut_v off_o at_o s._n james_n and_o himself_o yield_v at_o the_o court._n of_o the_o latter_a sort_n of_o rebellion_n be_v general_a be_v those_o of_o the_o baron_n against_o k._n john_n and_o king_n henry_n the_o three_o his_o son_n in_o their_o several_a reign_v against_o the_o father_n in_o bring_v in_o of_o foreign_a power_n and_o work_v a_o resignation_n of_o the_o crown_n and_o diadem_n to_o the_o great_a blemish_n of_o their_o king_n and_o kingdom_n and_o against_o the_o son_n so_o prosecute_v their_o attempt_n that_o their_o war_n to_o this_o day_n be_v call_v and_o know_v by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o barons-warre_n which_o have_v so_o lamentable_a consequence_n as_o that_o after_o the_o overthrow_n and_o
themselves_o to_o julius_n caesar_n and_o who_o chief_a city_n be_v vindonum_n caer_fw-mi segonte_fw-fr now_o silcestâ—r_n and_o upon_o the_o south_n by_o the_o belgae_n and_o regni_n who_o be_v subdue_v by_o plantius_n and_o vespasian_n the_o roman_n where_o titus_n rescue_v his_o father_n strait_o besiege_v by_o the_o britain_n as_o dio_n and_o forcatulus_n do_v report_n be_v grasp_v about_o with_o a_o adder_n but_o no_o hurt_n to_o his_o person_n and_o therefore_o take_v for_o a_o sign_n of_o good_a luck_n their_o chief_a town_n be_v rincewood_n book_n as_o yet_o sound_v the_o name_n and_o more_o within_o land_n inhabit_v the_o manure_n 13._o as_o beda_n call_v they_o who_o hundred_o also_o to_o this_o day_n give_v a_o relish_n of_o their_o name_n map_n 7_o near_o ringwood_n and_o the_o place_n once_o ytene_n from_o god_n and_o people_n service_n to_o beast_n and_o luxury_n thirty-six_a parish-church_n be_v convert_v and_o pull_v down_o by_o the_o conqueror_n and_o thirty_o mile_n of_o circuit_n inforre_v for_o his_o game_n of_o hunt_v wherein_o his_o son_n richard_n and_o rufus_n with_o henry_n the_o second_o son_n to_o duke_n robert_n his_o first_o feel_v by_o hasty_a death_n the_o hand_n of_o justice_n and_o revenge_n for_o in_o the_o same_o forest_n richard_n by_o a_o blast_a of_o a_o pestilent_a air_n rufus_n by_o a_o shot_n take_v for_o a_o beast_n and_o henry_n as_o absalon_n hang_v by_o a_o bough_n come_v to_o their_o untimely_a end_n at_o so_o dear_a a_o rate_n the_o pleasure_n of_o dog_n and_o harbour_v for_o beast_n be_v buy_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o these_o prince_n 8_o the_o general_a commodity_n get_v in_o this_o shire_n be_v woolles_n clothes_n and_o iron_n whereof_o great_a store_n be_v therein_o wrought_v from_o the_o mine_n and_o thence_o transport_v into_o all_o part_n of_o this_o realm_n and_o their_o clothes_n and_o kersey_n carry_v into_o many_o foreign_a country_n to_o that_o county_n great_a benefit_n and_o england_n great_a praise_n 9_o the_o trade_n thereof_o with_o other_o provision_n for_o the_o whole_a be_v vent_v through_o eighteen_o market-town_n in_o this_o shire_n winchester_n whereof_o winchester_n the_o britain_n caer_n ggo_v the_o roman_n venta_n belgarum_n and_o the_o saxon_n windaneasder_n be_v chief_a ancient_a enough_o by_o our_o british_a historian_n as_o build_v by_o king_n rudhudibras_n notitiae_fw-la nine_o hundred_o year_n before_o the_o nativity_n of_o christ_n and_o famous_a in_o the_o roman_n time_n for_o the_o weaving_n and_o embroidery_n therein_o wrought_v to_o the_o peculiar_a use_n of_o their_o emperor_n own_o person_n in_o the_o saxon_n time_n after_o two_o calamity_n of_o consume_a fire_n zosimus_n her_o wall_n be_v raise_v and_o the_o city_n make_v the_o royal_a seat_n of_o their_o westsaxon_n king_n and_o the_o metropolitan_a of_o their_o bishop_n see_v wherein_o egbert_n and_o elfred_n their_o most_o famous_a monarch_n be_v crown_v malm_n and_o henry_n the_o three_o the_o norman_n long_a raigner_n first_o take_v breath_n and_o here_o king_n aethelstane_n erect_v six_o house_n for_o his_o mint_n hunt_v but_o the_o danish_a desolation_n overrun_v all_o this_o city_n feel_v their_o fury_n in_o the_o day_n of_o king_n ethelbright_n and_o in_o the_o norman_n time_n twice_o be_v deface_v by_o the_o misfortune_n of_o fire_n which_o they_o again_o repair_v and_o grace_v with_o the_o trust_n of_o keep_v the_o public_a record_n of_o the_o realm_n in_o the_o civil_a war_n of_o maud_n and_o stephen_n this_o city_n be_v sore_o sack_v but_o again_o receive_v breath_n staple_n be_v by_o king_n edward_n the_o three_o appoint_v the_o place_n for_o mart_n of_o wool_n and_o cloth_n the_o cathedral_n church_n build_v by_o kenwolf_n king_n of_o the_o westsaxon_n that_o have_v be_v amphibalus_fw-la saint_n peter_n swythins_n and_o now_o holy_a trinity_n be_v the_o sanctuary_n for_o the_o ash_n of_o many_o english_a king_n for_o herein_o great_a egbert_n anno_fw-la 836._o with_o his_o son_n king_n ethelwolfe_n winchester_n 857._o here_o elfred_n oxford_n founder_n 901._o with_o his_o queen_n elswith_n 904._o here_o the_o first_o edmund_n before_o the_o conquest_n 924._o with_o his_o son_n elfred_n and_o elsward_n here_o edred_n 955._o and_o edwy_n 956._o both_o king_n of_o england_n here_o emmâ—_n 1052._o with_o her_o danish_a lord_n canute_n 1035._o and_o his_o son_n hardicanute_n 1042._o and_o here_o last_o the_o norman_n richard_n and_o rufus_n 1100._o be_v inter_v their_o bone_n by_o bishop_n fox_n be_v gather_v and_o shrine_v in_o little_a guilt_n coffer_n fix_v upon_o a_o wall_n in_o the_o choir_n where_o still_o they_o remain_v careful_o preserve_v this_o city_n situation_n be_v fruitful_a and_o pleasant_a winchester_n in_o a_o valley_n under_o hill_n have_v her_o river_n on_o the_o east_n and_o castle_n on_o the_o west_n the_o circuit_n of_o who_o wall_n be_v well-neare_a two_o english_a mile_n contain_v one_o thousand_o eight_o hundred_o and_o eighty_o pace_n through_o which_o open_v six_o gate_n for_o entrance_n and_o therein_o be_v seven_o church_n for_o divine_a service_n beside_o the_o minster_n and_o those_o decay_a such_o as_o callendos_fw-la cruel_a chapel_n saint_n mary_n abbey_n and_o the_o friar_n without_o in_o the_o suburb_n and_o soâ—ke_v in_o the_o east_n be_v saint_n peter_n and_o in_o the_o north_n hyde_n church_n and_o monastery_n who_o ruin_n remain_v show_v the_o beauty_n that_o formâ—tly_o it_o bare_a the_o graduation_n of_o this_o city_n by_o the_o mathematics_n be_v place_v for_o latitude_n in_o the_o degree_n 51_o 10_o minute_n and_o for_o longitude_n 19_o 3_o minute_n 10_o more_o south_n southampton_a be_v southampton_a a_o town_n populous_a rich_a and_o beautiful_a from_o who_o the_o whole_a shire_n derive_v her_o name_n most_o strong_o wall_v about_o with_o square_a stone_n contain_v in_o circuit_n one_o thousand_o and_o two_o hundred_o pace_n have_v seven_o gate_n for_o entrance_n and_o twenty-nine_o tower_n for_o defence_n two_o very_a stately_a key_n for_o ship_n arrivage_n and_o five_o fair_a church_n for_o god_n divine_a service_n beside_o a_o hospital_n call_v god_n house_n wherein_o the_o unfortunate_a richard_n earl_n of_o cambridge_n behead_v for_o treason_n lie_v inter_v on_o the_o west_n of_o this_o town_n be_v mount_v a_o most_o beautiful_a castle_n in_o form_n circular_a and_o wall_n within_o wall_n the_o foundation_n upon_o a_o hill_n so_o top_v that_o it_o can_v be_v ascend_v but_o by_o stair_n carry_v a_o goodly_a prospect_n both_o by_o land_n and_o sea_n and_o in_o the_o east_n without_o the_o wall_n a_o goodly_a church_n sometime_o stand_v call_v saint_n mary_n which_o be_v pull_v down_o for_o that_o it_o give_v the_o french_a direction_n of_o course_n who_o with_o fire_n have_v great_o endanger_v the_o town_n in_o stead_n thereof_o be_v now_o new_o erect_v a_o small_a and_o unfinished_a chapel_n in_o this_o place_n say_v learned_a cambden_n stand_v the_o ancient_a clausentium_n clausentium_fw-la or_o fort_n of_o the_o roman_n who_o circuit_n on_o that_o side_n extend_v itself_o to_o the_o sea_n this_o suffer_v many_o depredation_n by_o the_o saxon_a pirate_n and_o in_o anno_fw-la 980._o be_v by_o the_o dane_n almost_o quite_o overthrow_v in_o king_n edward_n the_o three_o time_n it_o be_v fire_v by_o the_o french_a under_o the_o conduct_n of_o the_o king_n of_o sicil_n son_n who_o a_o countryman_n encounter_v and_o strike_v down_o with_o his_o club._n he_o cry_v rancon_n that_o be_v ransom_n but_o he_o neither_o understanding_n his_o language_n nor_o the_o law_n that_o arm_n do_v allow_v lay_v on_o more_o sound_o say_v i_o know_v thou_o a_o frankon_v and_o therefore_o shall_v thou_o die_v and_o in_o richard_n the_o second_o time_n it_o be_v somewhat_o remove_v and_o build_v in_o the_o place_n where_o now_o it_o stand_v in_o this_o clausentium_n canute_n to_o evict_v his_o flatterer_n make_v trial_n of_o his_o deity_n command_v the_o sea_n to_o keep_v back_o from_o his_o seat_n but_o be_v not_o obey_v he_o acknowledge_v god_n to_o be_v the_o only_a supreme_a governor_n and_o in_o a_o religious_a devotion_n give_v up_o his_o crown_n to_o the_o rood_n at_o winchester_n silcester_n more_o ancient_a be_v silcester_n build_v by_o constantius_n great_a constantine_n son_n who_o monument_n say_v they_o be_v see_v in_o that_o city_n and_o where_o another_o constantine_n put_v on_o the_o purple_a robe_n against_o honorius_n as_o both_o ninius_n and_o gervase_n of_o canterbury_n do_v witness_n canâ—u_n herein_o by_o onr_a historian_n record_v the_o warlike_a arthur_n be_v crown_v who_o greatness_n for_o circuit_n contain_v no_o less_o than_o fourscore_o acre_n of_o ground_n and_o the_o wall_n of_o great_a height_n yet_o stand_v two_o mile_n in_o compass_n about_o this_o city_n by_o the_o danish_a rover_n suffer_v such_o wrack_n that_o her_o mount_a top_n be_v never_o since_o see_v and_o her_o hulk_n the_o
o_o obery_n king_n odiham_n odi_fw-la okehanger_n alton_n okeley_n king_n okeley_n north_n chut_n okeley_n church_n chu_n okeley-hall_n chut_n oldaltesford_n bunt_n oldstoake_n budle_n oosham_n port_n otterborne_n budle_n overton_n overt_a ovington_n fawley_n ower_n redbridge_n owselbury_n faw_n oxenborne_a ester_n oxenborne_a mean_n p_o patow_n beacon_n mic._n paltons_n redbr._n pamber_n hold._n pamber_n barton_n parkhouse_n new_a parlicu_n christch_n parsonage_n king_n park_n new_a peck_n mean_n pennyngton_n ring_n penton_n grafton_n and._n penton_n mewson_n and._n persint_fw-la kingston_n peter_n field_n finc_n pettleworth_n thorn_n pilley_n new_a pitt_n budle_n platford_n ando_n polhampton_n overt_a polsgrave_n port_n popham_n michael_n porchester_n port_n portsmouth_n port_n portsey_n port_n posbrooke_n tich_z preshoe_n mean_n preston_n candaver_n barm_n preston_n christch_n preve_n park_n basin_n prevet_n fawley_n priorsdeane_n barton_n q_o qualey_n ando_n quidhampton_n over_n r_o rames_n head_n tich_z ramesdeane_n ester_n raydon_n new_a redbridge_n redbr._n redman_n ando_n ringwood_n ri._n riplington_n ester_n rockeborne_fw-mi fordin_n rochcourt_n tich_z ropley_n sut._n rotherweek_n odih._n rowner_n tich_z rumburge_n redbr._n rumsey_n king_n rumsey_n redb_n rye_n odiham_n s_o sandford_n king_n sasbury_n tich_z saveston_n ando_n scotney_n barton_n selborne_n new_a selborne_n selbor_n setchfield_n ford_v shalden_n odiham_n shamblehurst_n mans._n sharpricke_n christc_n shatsham_n mans._n sheet_n finch_n shelborne_n selb_n shephove_v crund._n west_n sherborne_n chut_n sherborne_n s._n john_n basin_n sherfield_n odiham_n sherfield_n thorne_n shipton_n thorne_n shiadfield_n walth_n sidmanton_n king_n sidford_n mans._n silchester_n hold._n sinckle_n walth_n skewer_n basin_n slackstead_n michael_n snodington_n thorne_n soak_v fawley_n soak_v winton_n bunte_n somborne_n somb._n somborne_n somb._n somerford_n christch_n soplv_n christch_n southampton_n wa._n southam_n ford_v southbrooke_n tich_z southbrooke_n mich._n southcast_n po._n southroppe_n odiham_n southweeke_n portes_n southwood_n bosmer_n sparkford_n budle_n sparshote_v budle_n stanbridge_n king_n stannog_n tich_z stanswood_n new_a stapley_n odiham_n steep_a ester_n stephenton_n basin_n stoake_n eve_v stobridgton_n tich_z stock-bridge_n king_n stone_n râ—dbr_n stoneham_n north_n mans._n stoneham_n south_n mans._n stratton_n east_n mich._n stratton_n west_n mich._n stratfieldsey_n hold._n street_n christch_n stunnog_n tich_z suberton_n mean_v sunburne_n little_a king_n sunburne_n upper_a king_n sutton_n sut._n sutton_n crund._n sutton_n barton_n swampton_n eve_v swanthrope_n crund._n swanmore_n walth_n swanwick_n tich_z swarwotton_n bunt_n sway_v christch_n t_o tachbury_n redbr._n tadley_n overâ—_n taddiford_n christch_n tangley_n past._n temple_n selborn_n terstwood_n redbr._n tertio_fw-la deane_n faw_n thorney_n thruxston_n ando_n tichborne_n fawl_n tichfield_n house_n tich_z tichfeild_n tich_z tisted_n east_n selb_n tisted_n west_n sutt_n tockington_n where_o toothill_n mans._n totton_n redbr._n truxton_n without_o ando_n tuddiford_n christâ—_n turnworth_n basin_n turges_fw-la hold._n tuston_n hor._n twyford_n fawley_n tydworth_n ando_n tymsbury_n king_n tytherley_n west_n thorn_n tytherley_n east_n thorn_n v_o the_o vine_n basin_n upham_n walth_n upton_n gray_a barm_n upton_n past._n votherfeild_n alton_n w_n wablington_n bosmer_n wade_z bosmer_n walhampton_n christ._n wallington_n port_n wallop_v upper_a thorn_n wallop_v nether_a thorn_n wallop_v middle_a thorn_n walsworth_n port_n walton_n north_n overt_a warborne_n new_a warde_n râ—dbr_n warmansashe_n tich_z warnborrow_n north_n odi_fw-la warnborrow_n south_n bart._n warnford_n mean_n week_n eve_v week_n budle_n wield_v fawley_n wâ—â—hill_n ando_n wellow_n west_n thorn_n wemerling_n port._n westbery_n mean_n westcoat_n alton_n weston_n patrick_n odi_fw-la weston_n barm_n weston_n carbets_n barm_n weston_n finch_n weston_n michael_n westover_n christch_n wherwell_n where_o whit-church_n evin_n whitsbury_n ford._n wickham_n tich_z widleigh_n port_n wigley_n thorne_n wimston_n redbr._n winchfeild_n odiham_n winckton_n christch_n winhall_n fawley_n wintney_n odiham_n winton_n christch_n winton_n ring_n winchester_z winstade_fw-la basin_n wisherborne_n chut_n witham_n andover_n wolles_n king_n wonston_n budle_n woodcott_n past._n woodgaston_n basin_n woodhaye_n east_n eve_v woodmancor_n bunt_n woolferton_n king_n woolston_n mans._n wortham_n east_n alton_n wartham_n west_n alton_n worth_a castle_n tich_z wort_v chut_n wotton_n chut_n wymering_n port_n wyke_n basin_n y_fw-fr yabington_n fawley_n yatley_n crund._n yatton_n east_n where_o yatton_n west_n where_o the_o description_n of_o the_o wight_n island_n name_n wight_n island_n be_v in_o time_n past_o name_v by_o the_o roman_n vecta_n vectis_fw-la and_o vectesis_n by_o the_o britain_n guyth_v by_o the_o english_a saxon_n wuit-lanð_a and_o wicþ-aea_a for_o a_o island_n they_o term_v aea_n and_o in_o these_o day_n usual_o call_v by_o we_o the_o isle_n of_o wight_n ninius_n it_o belong_v to_o the_o county_n of_o southampton_n and_o lie_v out_o in_o length_n over_o against_o the_o midst_n of_o it_o southward_o it_o be_v encompass_v round_o with_o the_o british_a sea_n and_o sever_v from_o the_o maine-land_n that_o it_o may_v seem_v to_o have_v be_v conjoin_v to_o it_o guyth_v and_o thereof_o it_o be_v think_v the_o british_a name_n guyth_v have_v be_v give_v unto_o it_o which_o betoken_v separation_n even_o as_o sicily_n be_v break_v off_o and_o cut_v from_o italy_n get_v the_o name_n from_o secando_fw-la which_o signify_v cut_v 2_o the_o form_n of_o this_o isle_n be_v long_o and_o in_o the_o midst_n far_o more_o wide_a then_o at_o either_o end_n from_o binbridge_n i_o will_v in_o the_o east_n to_o hurst_n castle_n in_o the_o west_n it_o stretch_v out_o in_o length_n 20._o mile_n length_n and_o in_o breadth_n from_o newport_n haven_n northward_o to_o chale-bay_n southward_o twelve_o mile_n breadth_n the_o whole_a in_o circumference_n be_v about_o sixty_o mile_n air_n 3_o the_o air_n be_v commend_v both_o for_o health_n and_o delight_n whereof_o the_o first_o be_v witness_v by_o the_o long_a continuance_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n in_o the_o state_n of_o their_o body_n before_o they_o be_v decay_v and_o the_o other_o for_o quantity_n give_v place_n to_o no_o neighbour_a country_n soil_n 4_o the_o ground_n to_o say_v nothing_o of_o the_o sea_n which_o be_v exceed_o full_a of_o fish_n consist_v of_o soil_n very_o fruitful_a yet_o the_o husbandman_n labour_n deserve_v to_o be_v thankful_o remember_v by_o who_o pain_n and_o industry_n it_o do_v not_o only_o supply_v itself_o but_o afford_v corn_n to_o be_v carry_v forth_o to_o other_o the_o land_n be_v plenteous_o store_v with_o cattle_n and_o graine_n it_o and_o breed_v every_o where_o store_n of_o coney_n hare_n partridge_n and_o pheasant_n pleasant_a for_o meadow_n pasturage_n and_o park_n so_o that_o nothing_o be_v want_v that_o may_v suffice_v man_n the_o midst_n yield_v plenty_n of_o pasture_n and_o forage_v for_o sheep_n who_o wool_n the_o clothier_n esteem_v the_o best_a next_o unto_o that_o of_o leinster_n and_o cotteswold_n if_o you_o cast_v your_o eye_n towards_o the_o north_n it_o be_v all_o over_o garnish_v with_o meadow_n pasture_n and_o wood_n if_o towards_o the_o south_n side_n it_o lie_v in_o a_o manner_n whole_o bedeck_v with_o corne-field_n enclose_v where_o at_o each_o end_n the_o sea_n do_v so_o encroach_v itself_o that_o it_o make_v almost_o two_o land_n beside_o namely_o freshwater_n isle_n which_o look_v to_o the_o west_n and_o binbridge_n isle_n answer_v it_o to_o the_o east_n commodity_n 5_o the_o commodity_n of_o the_o whole_a chief_o consist_v of_o cattle_n sea-fowle_a fish_n and_o corn_n whereof_o it_o have_v sufficient_a wood_n be_v not_o here_o very_o plentiful_a for_o that_o it_o be_v only_o store_v with_o one_o little_a forest_n yet_o the_o country_n of_o hantshire_n for_o vicinity_n of_o site_n be_v a_o friendly_a neighbour_n in_o that_o behalf_n so_o as_o it_o be_v be_v tie_v together_o in_o affinity_n they_o be_v always_o ready_a and_o propense_a to_o add_v to_o each_o other_o want_n and_o defect_n by_o a_o mutual_a supply_n inhabitant_n 6_o the_o ancient_a inhabitant_n of_o this_o island_n be_v the_o belgae_n speak_v of_o in_o the_o several_a province_n of_o sommersetshire_n wilt-shire_n and_o hantshire_n such_o as_o do_v then_o possess_v it_o be_v call_v lord_n of_o the_o i_o will_v of_o wight_n till_o it_o fall_v into_o the_o king_n hand_n by_o roger_n son_n to_o william_n fitz-osburne_a slay_v in_o the_o war_n of_o flanders_n that_o be_v drive_v into_o exile_n and_o henry_n the_o first_o king_n of_o england_n give_v it_o unto_o richard_n ridvers_fw-la ridvers_fw-la with_o the_o fee_n or_o inheritance_n of_o the_o town_n of_o christ-church_n where_o as_o in_o all_o other_o place_n he_o build_v certain_a fortress_n 7_o the_o principal_a market-town_n in_o the_o isle_n be_v newport_n call_v in_o time_n past_o medena_n and_o novus_n burgus_n de_fw-fr meden_n town_n that_o be_v the_o new_a burgh_n of_o meden_n whereof_o the_o whole_a country_n be_v divide_v into_o east_n meden_n and_o west_n meden_n a_o town_n well_o seat_v and_o
by_o king_n arthur_n but_o with_o better_a authority_n say_v windsor_n it_o be_v so_o thirst_v after_o by_o the_o conqueror_n that_o by_o a_o composition_n with_o the_o abbot_n of_o westminster_n who_o then_o it_o be_v he_o make_v it_o to_o be_v the_o king_n possession_n as_o a_o place_n beside_o the_o pleasure_n very_o commodious_a to_o entertain_v the_o king_n 1312._o in_o this_o castle_n that_o victorious_a prince_n k._n edward_n the_o three_o be_v bear_v and_o herein_o after_o he_o have_v subdue_v the_o french_a and_o scot_n hold_v he_o at_o one_o and_o the_o same_o time_n as_o his_o prisoner_n john_n king_n of_o france_n and_o david_n k._n of_o scotland_n neither_o be_v it_o ever_o grace_v with_o great_a majesty_n then_o by_o the_o institution_n of_o the_o most_o honourable_a order_n of_o the_o garter_n garter_n a_o signal_n ornament_n of_o martial_a prowess_n the_o invention_n thereof_o some_o ascribe_v to_o be_v from_o a_o garter_n fall_v from_o his_o queen_n or_o rather_o from_o loan_n countess_n of_o salisbury_n a_o lady_n of_o a_o incomparable_a beauty_n as_o she_o dance_v before_o he_o whereat_o the_o bystander_n smile_v he_o give_v the_o impress_n to_o check_v all_o evil_a conceit_n and_o in_o golden_a letter_n embellish_v the_o garter_n with_o this_o french_a poesy_n hon_fw-fr i_o soit_fw-fr qvi_fw-fr maly_n pense_fw-fr and_o yet_o that_o worthy_a clarenceaux_n allege_v the_o book_n of_o the_o first_o institution_n find_v the_o invention_n to_o be_v more_o ancient_a as_o when_o king_n richard_n the_o first_o war_v against_o the_o turk_n saracen_n cypress_n and_o acon_n he_o gird_v the_o leg_n of_o certain_a choice_n knight_n with_o a_o attach_v of_o leather_n which_o promise_v a_o future_a glory_n to_o the_o wearer_n the_o most_o princely_a chapel_n thereof_o be_v grace_v with_o the_o body_n of_o those_o two_o great_a king_n four_o henry_n the_o six_o and_o edward_n the_o four_o who_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n be_v too_o little_a to_o contain_v the_o one_o of_o lancaster_n the_o other_o of_o york_n where_o they_o rest_v now_o unite_v in_o one_o mould_n with_o a_o branch_n of_o both_o those_o house_n even_o king_n henry_n the_o eight_o who_o there_o lie_v also_o inter_v eight_o and_o rest_v in_o the_o lord_n 9_o other_o place_n of_o note_n in_o this_o shire_n be_v sinodum_fw-la in_o the_o north_n sinodum_fw-la and_o watham_n in_o the_o east_n watham_n both_o of_o they_o place_n of_o the_o roman_n residence_n as_o by_o their_o money_n there_o oftentimes_o find_v appear_v sunning_n neither_o be_v sunning_n the_o least_o in_o this_o tract_n that_o have_v be_v the_o seat_n of_o eight_o bishop_n before_o the_o see_v be_v translate_v thence_o unto_o shirburne_n wantage_n or_o that_o to_o salisbury_n wantage_n also_o be_v not_o want_v of_o honour_n in_o bring_v to_o life_n that_o learned_a and_o most_o valiant_a king_n ealfred_n the_o scourge_n of_o the_o dane_n finchamsted_n and_o great_a monarch_n of_o the_o english_a and_o finchhamsted_n for_o wonder_v inferior_a to_o none_o where_o as_o our_o writer_n do_v witness_v that_o in_o the_o year_n a_o thousand_o one_o hundred_o stâ—w_o a_o well_o boil_a up_o with_o stream_n of_o blood_n and_o fifteen_o day_n together_o continue_v that_o spring_n who_o water_n make_v red_a all_o other_o where_o they_o come_v to_o the_o great_a amazement_n of_o the_o beholder_n 10_o the_o riches_n and_o sweet_a seat_n that_o this_o county_n afford_v shire_n make_v many_o devout_a person_n to_o show_v their_o devotion_n unto_o true_a piety_n in_o erect_v place_n for_o god_n divine_a service_n and_o their_o exemption_n from_o all_o worldly_a business_n such_o be_v abington_n redding_n bisham_n bromehall_n henly_n hamme_n and_o wallingford_n people_n who_o votary_n abuse_v the_o intent_n of_o their_o founder_n overthrow_v both_o their_o own_o order_n and_o place_n of_o profession_n all_o which_o be_v dissolve_v by_o act_n of_o parliament_n and_o give_v the_o king_n to_o dispose_v at_o his_o will_n this_o shire_n division_n be_v into_o twenty_o hundred_o shâ—re_n and_o have_v be_v strengthen_v with_o six_o strong_a castle_n be_v yet_o grace_v with_o three_o of_o his_o majesty_n most_o princely_a house_n and_o trade_v with_o twelve_o market-town_n and_o be_v replenish_v with_o one_o hundred_o and_o forty_o parish-church_n all_o who_o name_n be_v further_o insert_v in_o the_o table_n follow_v berkshire_n describe_v hundred_n in_o berkshire_n 1._o horme_a 2._o ganfeild_n 3._o farrington_n 4._o shrivenham_n 5._o want_v 6._o compton_n 7._o morton_n 8._o lamborne_n 9_o fairecrosse_n 10._o theale_n 11._o read_v 12._o charleton_n 13._o sonning_a 14._o wargrove_n 15._o barnerlhe_n 16._o braye_n 17._o ripplemore_n 18._o cookham_n 19_o oak_n 20._o kentbury_n a_o abington_n hor._n aldermerston_n theale_n aldworth_n compt._n apleford_n oak_n apleton_n oak_n arberfeild_n son_n ardington_n want._n ashamsteed_o mort._n ashbury_n shri._n aston_n upthorpe_n mor._n aston_n tirrold_n mort._n avington_n kent_n b_o bagnor_n fair._n balk_v shriu._n barkham_n charl._n barrington_n far._n barton_n hor._n basselden_n mort._n bayworth_n hor._n benham_n vale_n kent_n berneham_n read_v blesselslighe_o hor._n biddon_n fair._n billingesbere_n war._n bisham_n ber._n blubery_n read_v borton_n shriu._n botley_n hor._n bourshill_n hor._n boxford_n fair._n bradfeild_n theale_n braye_n braye_n bright_a walton_fw-mi fair._n brightwell_n mort._n brimpton_n fair_a buckland_n gan._n bucklebury_n read_v burfield_n theale_n burwesket_n shriu._n bynfeild_n cook_n c_o calcot_n kent_n catmer_n kent_n chaddleworth_n kent_n chalie_n hor._n chalow_n west_n kent_n charlton_n want._n charney_n gan._n chaulsey_n mort._n cheveley_n fair._n childry_n want._n chilton_n compt._n chilswell_o hor._n cholsey_n read_v churchspene_n read_v cleworth_n rip_n clopcott_n mort._n colleshull_n shriu._n cookehaâ—_n cook_n compton_n compt._n compton_n shriu._n cothy_a flu._n coxwell_n little_a far._n coxwell_n great_a far._n cuckhamsley_n hill_n compt._n cumner_n hor._n d_o demyston_n castle_n fair._n denchworth_n south_n want._n donnington_n fair._n draiton_n oak_n draycott_n more_o oak_n dudcot_n mort._n e_o early_a charl._n easthamsted_n rip_n eton_n oak_n edington_n kent_n enborne_n kent_n f_o falley_n kent_n falowe_v shriu._n farringdon_n far._n farrington_n little_a far._n farnebrough_n compt._n fernisham_n shriu._n frilford_n oak_n frilsham_n fair._n fyfeild_n oak_n fynchamsted_n char._n g_o garford_n oak_n garfton_n east_n lam._n ging_n east_n want._n goosey_n oak_n grampond_n hor._n greenham_n fair._n grove_n want._n h_o hagborne_n east_n mort._n hagborne_n west_n mort._n hampsted_n morrye_v fair._n lech_n hampsted_n fair_a ham_n west_n want._n ham_n east_n want_n hamsted_n marshal_n kent_n hanney_n east_n oak_n hardwell_n shriu._n hearty_o donnex_v theale_n harwell_n mort._n hatford_n gan._n hendred_a east_n read_v hendred_a west_n want._n hendred_a east_n want._n hillend_n hor._n hincksey_a laurence_n hor._n hincksey_a south_n hor._n hinton_n gan._n hobcot_n kent_n hungerford_n kent_n hurley_n ber._n hurst_n son_n i_o ilsley_n west_n compt._n ilsleyeast_n compt._n inglefeild_n theale_n inglisham_n fa._n inkpen_n kent_n s._n johns_n bridge_n far._n isbury_n lam._n k_o kinburye_n kent_n kingston_n bagpuze_n oak_n kingston_n on_o lile_n shriu._n kennet_n flu._n kennington_n hor._n knight-bridge_n fair._n l_o lamborne_n lam._n langford_n far._n letcombe_n king_n kent_z letcombe_n basset_fw-la kent_n leverton_n kent_n littleworth_n shriu._n lock_v west_n want_n lock_v east_n want_n loddon_n bridge_n son_n loddon_n flu._n longcot_n shriu._n longworth_n gan._n lyford_n oak_n m_o madenhead_n bray_n marcham_n oak_n markney_n mort._n martlefton_n fair._n mershall_n kent_n midgham_n fair._n mifton_n oak_n mortimer_n wookfeild_v theale_n morton_n north_n mort._n morton_n south_n mort._n moulsforb_n mort._n n_o newberry_n fair._n new_a bridge_n oak_n norcott_n hor._n o_o oak_n flu._n okingham_n son_n hour_n chappel_n fair._n p_o padworth_n theale_n pangborne_n read_v peysmore_n fair._n purley_n theale_n pusay_n gan._n r_o radcott_n bridge_n farring_n radley_n hor._n read_v read_v remneham_n bern._n ruscombe_n son_n s_o sandensoe_n kent_n sandford_n hor._n sandhurst_n son_n satwell_n mort._n shallington_n gan._n shattesbrooke_n ber._n shawborne_n kent_n shawe_n fair._n shelford_n great_a lamb._n shelford_n little_a kent_n shellingford_n gan._n shilton_n far._n shinfeild_n charl._n shipton_n hor._n shrivenham_n shriu._n silham_n theale_n slancler_fw-mi shriu._n sonnyngwell_n hor._n spersholt_n want_n spene_n fair._n spinhamland_n fair._n stanford_n gan._n stanford_n dingbie_n fair._n stead_n theale_n steventon_n oak_n stretley_n mort._n strand_n hor._n sulhamsted_n ban_a theale_n sulthamsted_n abbot_n r._n sune_v son_n sunninghall_n cook_n sutham_n theale_n sutton_n courtney_n oak_n swallowfeild_n theale_n t_o thatcham_n read_v thele_n theale_n thorp_n hor._n trup_o shriu._n twyfort_n war._n tydmershe_n theale_n tylehurst_n read_v v_o the_o vale_n of_o whitehorse_n shriu._n vffington_n shriu._n vpton_n mort._n vstone_n theale_n w_n wadley_n shriu._n wallingford_n mor._n waltham_n laurence_n war._n whit_n waltham_n ber._n wantage_n want_n warfield_n war._n wargrove_n war._n watchfeild_n
that_o right_o be_v term_v the_o lady_n of_o the_o sea_n spread_v her_o sail_n whence_o twice_o with_o lucky_a success_n have_v be_v accomplish_v the_o compass_v of_o the_o universal_a globe_n this_o river_n canutus_n lay_v siege_n against_o london_n seek_v by_o dig_v to_o divert_v &_o before_o he_o the_o dane_n have_v do_v great_a harm_n in_o the_o city_n yet_o be_v their_o state_n recover_v by_o k._n elfred_n and_o the_o river_n keep_v she_o old_a course_n notwithstanding_o that_o cost_n invade_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o norman_n some_o civil_a broil_n have_v be_v attempt_v in_o this_o city_n as_o in_o the_o day_n of_o k._n john_n 1380._o whereinto_o his_o baron_n enter_v and_o the_o tower_n yield_v unto_o lewis_n and_o again_o wat_n tiler_n herein_o commit_v outrageous_a cruelty_n but_o be_v worthy_o strike_v down_o by_o the_o mayor_n &_o slay_v in_o smithfield_n this_o city_n graduation_n for_o latitude_n be_v the_o degree_n 51_o 45._o min._n and_o in_o longitude_n 20._o degree_n 39_o minute_n 9_o in_o this_o county_n at_o bâ—rnet_n 6._o upon_o easter_n day_n a_o bloody_a battle_n be_v fight_v betwixt_o henry_n 6._o and_o edward_n 4._o wherein_o be_v slay_v one_o mark_n one_o earl_n three_o lord_n &_o with_o they_o ten_o thousand_o englishman_n 10_o the_o division_n of_o this_o shire_n be_v into_o seven_o hundred_o division_n wherein_o be_v seat_v two_o city_n four_o market_n town_n &_o seventy_o three_o parish-church_n beside_o they_o in_o london_n where_o in_o the_o church_n of_o gray-fryer_n now_o call_v christ-church_n three_o queen_n lie_v inter_v which_o be_v gray-fryer_n queen_n margaret_n the_o d._n of_o philip_n the_o hardy_a king_n of_o france_n second_o wife_n to_o king_n edward_n the_o first_o the_o second_o be_v queen_n isabel_n wife_n to_o king_n edward_n the_o second_o and_o d._n to_o philip_n the_o fair_a king_n of_o france_n and_o the_o three_o be_v queen_n joan_n their_o daughter_n marry_v to_o david_n king_n of_o scotland_n midle-sex_n describe_v with_o the_o most_o famous_a city_n of_o london_n and_o westminster_n hundred_n in_o middlesex_n 1_o edmonton_n 2_o gore_n 3_o fynnesbury_n and_o wenlaxebarn_n 4_o osulston_n 5_o elthorne_n 6_o istleworth_n 7_o spelthorne_n a_o acton_n west_n fynnesbury_n acton_n east_n fynnesbury_n alperton_n gâ—re_n ascott_n elthorne_n ashâ—forde_n spelthorne_n astleham_n spelthorne_n b_o baber_n bridge_n spelthorne_n fryarne_v barnet_n fynnesbury_n bedfonte_n west_n spelthorne_n bedfonte_n east_n spelthorne_n bednall_n greene_n osulston_n belsyfe_n fynnesbury_n bishop_n hall_n osulston_n blackwall_n osulston_n boston_n elthorne_n braineforde_n little_a elthorne_n brainford_n west_n eltho_n breakspeares_n elthorne_n brent_n flu._n brentstore_v gore_n break_a borowe_n elthorne_n bromesley_n osulst._n brompton_n fynnesb._n browswell_o fynnesb._n burmfeild_n edmont_n burystreete_n edmont_n c_o canon_n gore_n canbury_n fynnesb._n chalcot_n fynnesb._n charlton_n spelthorn_n chelsey_n fynnesb._n cheswicke_n fynnesb._n child_n hill_n fynnesbury_n clapton_n osulston_n clarkenwell_n osulst._n colham_n elthorne_n colne_n flu._n coney_n hatch_n fynnesb._n coppermill_n istleworth_n coptehall_n osulst._n cowley_n elthorne_n craneford_n elthorne_n craneford_n bridge_n elthorne_n cruch_o end_n fynnesbury_n d_o daleston_n hill_n fynnesbury_n dalis_n gore_n daneershill_n edmont_n deane_n wood_n fynnesb._n dog_n isle_n osulst._n dormans'_n well_o elthorne_n dorsey_n sar_n edmont_n drayton_n west_n elthorne_n drivershill_n gore_n ducoate_n edmont_n durance_n edmont_n durham_n edmont_n e_o east_n end_n fynnesb._n edgware_n gore_n edmonton_n edmont_n edmondstreete_n edmont_n el_v fynnesb._n enfield_n edmont_n enfield_n chase_n edmont_n eueney_n farm_n spelthor_n f_o feltham_n spelthor_n feltham_n hill_n spelthor_n fincheley_n fynnesb._n the_o fold_n edmont_n fryain_a manner_n fynnesb._n fryth_n gore_n fulham_n fynnesbury_n g_o green_a hill_n gore_n greeneford_n elthor._n greenestret_fw-la edmont_n gunnetsbury_n fynnes_n s._n gyles_n fynnesb._n h_o hackney_n osulst._n hadley_n edmont_n halwaye_v fynnesb._n hamersinyth_n finnesb_n hampton_n spelthorn_n hampton_n court_n spelthorn_n hampsteed_o fynnesb._n hamsworth_n elthor._n hanford_n spelthor_n hanworth_n spelthorn_n hangerwood_n fynnesb._n hanwell_n elthorn_n harefeild_n elthorn_n harleston_n green_a fynnesb._n harlington_n elthorn_n harmondesworth_n elthor._n harrow_n hill_n gore_n heaye_n elthorn_n hellingdon_n little_a elthor._n hendon_n gore_n hendon_n house_n gore_n heston_n istle_n highwood_n gore_n highgate_n fynnesb._n hillingdon_n little_a elthor._n hillingdon_n great_a elthor._n hockesdon_n osulst._n hollick_n fynnesb._n holly_n well_o street_n osulst._n hornesey_n fynnesb._n the_o hospital_n fynnesb._n hunslow_n istle_n hyde_n park_n fynnesb._n i_o s._n james_n fynnesb._n ickenham_n elthoâ—n_n i_o will_v of_o dog_n osulst._n islington_n fynnesb._n istleworth_n istle_n k_o s._n katherine_n lon._n lib._n kensingeton_n fynnesb._n kenton_n gore_n kenton_n spelthor_n kentishtowne_n fynnesb._n kickesend_n edmont_n kingsland_n osulst._n kingesbury_n gore_n kingston_n wike_a spelt_fw-mi knightsbridge_n fynnesb._n kylborne_n fynnesb._n l_o lalâ—ham_n spelthorne_n littleton_n spelthorne_n lodge_v hill_n fynnesb._n london_n ludgrave_n edmont_n lymehouse_n osulst._n m_o mâ—rybone_n fynnesb._n mendon_n house_n gore_n merestrete_n osulst._n milhill_n gore_n morehall_n elthorn_n morehatche_v edmont_n muckings_n edmont_n muswell_n hill_n fynnesb._n myle_n end_n osulst._n mym_n south_n edmont_n n_o northhall_v lodge_v elthorn_n nefedon_n fynnesb._n newhouse_n spelth._n newington_n stoke_n fynnesb._n newington_n fynnes_n newington_n green_a fynnesb._n norcote_n eâ—thorne_n northall_n elthorne_n north_n end_n fynnesb._n norton_n folgate_v osuâ—st_n norwood_n elthorne_n o_o oldeford_n osuâ—st_n osterley_n elthorne_n p_o padingwick_n fynnesb._n paddington_n fynnesb._n pancras_n fynnesb._n parson_n green_a fynnesb._n perrinale_fw-la elthorne_n pin_n edmont_n ponder_v end_n edmont_n poplar_n osulst._n potter_n bar_n edmont_n preston_n gore_n pynner_n gore_n r_o rateclyffe_n osulst._n rimslippe_n elthorn_n roxoey_n gore_n s_o safforne_o hill_n fynnesb._n sauthold_n elthorn_n shackerwell_n osulst._n shepperton_n spelth._n shoreditch_n osulst._n southmyn_n edmont_n stanes_n spelth._n stanmore_n great_a gore_n stanmore_n little_a gore_n stanner_n great_a gore_n stanschurch_n spelth._n stanwell_n spelth._n stepney_n osulst._n strande_n elthor._n stratford_n bow_n osulst._n sudbury_n gore_n sunbury_n spelthor_n swaleys_n elthorne_n zion_n elthorne_n sypson_n elthorne_n t_o tottenham_n edmont_n tottenham_n street_n edmont_n tottenham_n high-crosse_a edmont_n totten_n court_n fynnesb._n tuddington_n spelth._n turnham_n green_a elthor._n twickenham_n istle_n twickenham_n park_n istle_n twyford_n east_n fynnes_n twyford_n west_n gore_n v_o uxbridge_n elthor._n vxenden_n gore_n w_n wadhad_v green_a fynnesb._n waltham_n cross_n edmont_n wapping_n osulst._n weald_n gore_n wemley_n hill_n gore_n westborne_n fynnesb._n westminster_n westminster_n city_n whetstone_n fynnesb._n wewrsley_n elthorn_n whitton_n istle_n whitwebb_n edmont_n willesdon_n fynnesb._n winchmorhill_n edmont_n woodhall_n gore_n worton_n istle_n wyerhill_n edmont_n essex_n essex_z by_o the_o saxon_n write_v east-seaxa_a and_o east-sexscife_a by_o the_o norman_n exsessa_n and_o by_o the_o vulgar_a essex_n be_v a_o county_n large_a in_o compass_n very_o populous_a and_o nothing_o inferior_a to_o the_o best_a of_o the_o land_n essex_n 2_o the_o form_n thereof_o be_v somewhat_o circular_a except_v the_o east_n part_n which_o shooterh_n herself_o with_o many_o promontory_n into_o the_o sea_n breadth_n and_o from_o horsey_n island_n to_o haidon_n in_o the_o west_n the_o broad_a part_n of_o the_o shire_n be_v by_o measure_n forty_o mile_n and_o the_o length_n from_o east-ham_n upon_o thamisis_n in_o the_o south_n to_o surmere_n upon_o the_o river_n stow_n in_o the_o north_n be_v thirty_o mile_n the_o whole_a in_o circumference_n one_o hundred_o forty_o six_o mile_n essex_n 3_o it_o lie_v bound_v upon_o the_o north_n with_o suffolk_n and_o cambridge-shire_n upon_o the_o west_n with_o hertford_n and_o middlesex_n upon_o the_o south_n by_o thamisis_n be_v part_v from_o kent_n and_o the_o east_n side_n thereof_o be_v altogether_o wash_v with_o the_o german_a sea_n air_n 4_o the_o air_n be_v temperate_a and_o pleasant_a only_o towards_o the_o water_n somewhat_o aguish_a the_o soil_n be_v rich_a and_o fruitful_a soil_n though_o in_o some_o place_n sandy_a &_o barren_a yet_o so_o that_o it_o never_o frustrate_v the_o husbandman_n hope_n or_o fill_v not_o the_o hand_n of_o her_o harvest-labourer_n but_o in_o some_o part_n so_o fertile_a that_o after_o three_o year_n glebe_n of_o saffron_n the_o land_n for_o 18._o more_o will_v yield_v plenty_n of_o barley_n without_o either_o dung_n or_o other_o fatten_a earth_n inhabitant_n 5_o her_o ancient_a inhabitant_n know_v to_o the_o roman_n be_v by_o caesar_n call_v the_o trinobantes_n of_o who_o in_o the_o former_a chapter_n we_o have_v speak_v 5._o and_o in_o our_o history_n shall_v speak_v more_o at_o large_a but_o this_o name_n perish_v with_o the_o age_n of_o the_o empire_n the_o saxon_n present_o frame_v a_o new_a and_o with_o hertford_n and_o middlesex_n make_v it_o their_o east-saxons_a kingdom_n until_o that_o egbert_n bring_v this_o and_o the_o whole_a into_o a_o entire_a and_o
length_n and_o from_o the_o entrance_n of_o cherwell_n into_o this_o shire_n unto_o the_o fall_n of_o weland_n and_o nene_n near_o unto_o crowland_n be_v by_o measure_n forty_o six_o mile_n and_o the_o broad_a part_n be_v from_o ouse_n unto_o avon_n circumference_n which_o be_v not_o full_o twenty_o the_o whole_a in_o circumference_n one_o hundred_o and_o nineteen_o mile_n 3_o the_o air_n be_v good_a temperate_a and_o healthful_a the_o soil_n be_v champion_n rich_a and_o fruitful_a and_o so_o plenteous_o people_v that_o from_o some_o ascent_n thirty_o parish_n church_n and_o many_o more_o windmill_n at_o one_o view_n may_v be_v see_v notwithstanding_o the_o simple_a and_o gentle_a sheep_n of_o all_o creature_n the_o most_o harmless_a be_v now_o become_v so_o ravenous_a that_o they_o begin_v to_o devour_v man_n waste_a field_n and_o depopulate_v house_n if_o not_o whole_a town_n ship_n â—topia_n as_o one_o merry_o have_v write_v 4_o the_o ancient_a people_n know_v to_o the_o roman_n and_o record_v by_o ptolemy_n be_v the_o coritani_n who_o possess_v this_o county_n and_o be_v branch_v further_o through_o leicester_n lincoln_n nottingham_n rutland_n and_o darbâ—e-shires_n these_o join_v with_o the_o icenian_o with_o they_o be_v fetter_v with_o the_o chain_n of_o subjection_n when_o for_o claudius_n 8._o publius_n ostorius_n scapula_n enter_v his_o lieutenantship_n in_o britain_n and_o in_o battle_n subdue_v all_o betwixt_o the_o river_n nene_n and_o sabrina_n but_o when_o the_o roman_n be_v content_a to_o let_v go_v that_o which_o so_o long_o be_v desire_v and_o have_v cost_v so_o much_o in_o the_o get_n the_o saxon_n a_o most_o warlike_a nation_n put_v into_o these_o part_n and_o make_v it_o a_o portion_n of_o their_o mercian_n kingdom_n but_o their_o government_n also_o grow_v out_o of_o date_n the_o norman_n seat_v themselves_o in_o these_o fair_a possession_n the_o branch_n of_o who_o stem_n be_v spread_v abroad_o in_o these_o part_n most_o fruitful_a and_o fair_a it_o 5_o commodity_n arise_v in_o this_o shire_n be_v chief_o get_v by_o tillage_n and_o plough_n whereby_o corn_n so_o plentiful_o abound_v that_o in_o no_o other_o county_n be_v find_v more_o or_o so_o much_o the_o pasture_n and_o wood_n be_v fill_v with_o cattle_n and_o every_o where_o sheep_n load_v with_o their_o fleece_n of_o wool_n town_n 6_o the_o chief_a town_n in_o this_o shire_n be_v northampton_n whereof_o the_o county_n take_v name_n which_o for_o circuit_n beauty_n and_o building_n may_v be_v rank_v with_o the_o most_o of_o the_o city_n of_o our_o land_n it_o be_v seat_v at_o the_o meeting_n and_o confluence_n of_o two_o river_n the_o great_a whereof_o bear_v to_o name_v nen._n this_o town_n have_v be_v build_v all_o of_o stone_n as_o by_o many_o foundation_n remain_v to_o this_o day_n be_v see_v and_o be_v wall_v about_o both_o strong_a and_o high_a except_v the_o west_n which_o be_v defend_v by_o a_o river_n part_v into_o many_o stream_n in_o the_o depredation_n of_o the_o dane_n huntingd._n sven_v their_o king_n set_v this_o town_n on_o fire_n and_o afterward_o it_o be_v sore_o assault_v by_o the_o disobedient_a baron_n of_o king_n john_n john_n who_o name_v themselves_o the_o army_n of_o god_n but_o the_o loyalty_n of_o this_o town_n stand_v nothing_o so_o sure_a unto_o king_n henry_n his_o son_n whence_o the_o baron_n with_o display_a banner_n sound_v the_o battle_n against_o their_o sovereign_n and_o yet_o after_o this_o a_o woeful_a field_n of_o england_n civil_a division_n be_v fight_v whence_o richard_n nevel_n the_o stout_a earl_n of_o warwick_n lead_v away_o prisoner_n that_o unfortunate_a man_n king_n henry_n the_o six_o 1460._o upon_o the_o west_n part_n of_o this_o town_n stand_v a_o large_a castle_n mount_v upon_o a_o hill_n who_o age_a countenance_n well_o show_v the_o beauty_n that_o she_o have_v bear_v and_o who_o gape_a chink_n do_v daily_o threaten_v the_o downfall_n of_o her_o wall_n to_o this_o upon_o the_o south_n the_o town_n wall_n adjoin_v and_o in_o a_o row_v circuit_n meet_v the_o river_n in_o the_o north_n extend_v in_o compass_n two_o thousand_o one_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o pase_n who_o site_n so_o please_v the_o student_n of_o cambridge_n 1261._o that_o hither_o they_o remove_v themselves_o upon_o the_o king_n warrant_n in_o mind_n to_o have_v make_v it_o a_o university_n from_o whence_o the_o north-pole_n be_v elevate_v 52._o degree_n 36._o scruple_n for_o latitude_n and_o in_o longitude_n be_v remove_v from_o the_o west_n 19_o degree_n and_o 40._o scruple_n be_v yearly_o govern_v by_o a_o mayor_n two_o bailiff_n 12._o magistrate_n a_o recorder_n town-clerk_n a_o common-council_n of_o forty_o eight_o burgess_n with_o five_o sergeant_n to_o execute_v business_n 7_o but_o the_o devotion_n of_o the_o saxon_a king_n make_v peterborow_n more_o famous_a peterborow_n former_o call_v meddeswell_n where_o wolphere_n king_n of_o mercia_n begin_v a_o most_o stately_a monastery_n to_o the_o honour_n of_o s._n peter_n 546._o for_o satisfaction_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o two_o son_n who_o he_o have_v murder_v in_o case_n of_o christianity_n but_o himself_o be_v for_o the_o like_v make_v away_o by_o his_o mother_n his_o brother_n penda_n continue_v the_o work_n with_o the_o assistance_n of_o his_o brother_n ethelred_n and_o two_o sister_n kineburga_n and_o kineswith_n this_o among_o the_o danish_a desolation_n be_v cast_v down_o yet_o be_v it_o again_o restore_v to_o great_a beauty_n by_o ethelwold_n bishop_n of_o winchester_n with_o the_o help_n of_o king_n edgar_n and_o of_o adulph_n his_o chancellor_n who_o upon_o prick_n of_o conscience_n that_o in_o bed_n with_o his_o wife_n have_v over-laid_a and_o smother_v a_o infant_n their_o only_a son_n lay_v all_o his_o wealth_n upon_o the_o re-edify_n of_o the_o place_n 960._o and_o then_o become_v abbot_n thereof_o himself_o the_o cathedral_n be_v most_o beautiful_a and_o magnifical_a where_o in_o the_o choir_n lie_v inter_v two_o unfortunate_a queen_n on_o the_o north_n side_n katherine_n dowager_n of_o spain_n spain_n the_o repudiate_v wife_n of_o king_n henry_n the_o eight_o under_o a_o hearse_n cover_v with_o black_a say_n have_v a_o white_a cross_n in_o the_o midst_n and_o on_o the_o south_n side_n mary_n marry_o queen_n of_o scotland_n who_o hearse_n be_v spread_v over_o with_o black_a velvet_n the_o cloister_n be_v large_a and_o in_o the_o glasse-window_n very_o curious_o portray_v the_o history_n of_o wolthere_n the_o founder_n who_o royal_a seat_n be_v at_o wedon_n in_o the_o street_n convert_v into_o a_o monastery_n by_o s._n werburg_n his_o holy_a daughter_n and_o have_v be_v the_o roman_a station_n by_o antonine_a the_o emperor_n call_v bannavenna_n so_o likewise_o norman-ch_a be_v the_o ancient_a city_n durobrivae_n where_o their_o soldier_n keep_v as_o by_o the_o money_n there_o daily_o find_v be_v most_o apparent_a 8_o house_n of_o religion_n devote_v to_o god_n service_n by_o the_o pious_a intent_n of_o their_o well-meaning_a founder_n house_n be_v at_o peterborow_n peakirke_n pipewell_n higham_n davintree_n sulby_n sausecombe_n sewardesleg_n gare_fw-la s._n dewy_n s._n michael_n luffeild_n catesby_n bruch_n barkley_n finish_v fathringhay_n wedon_n and_o withrop_n beside_o they_o in_o northampton_n all_o which_o feel_v the_o storm_n of_o their_o own_o destruction_n that_o rage_v against_o they_o in_o the_o reign_n of_o k._n henry_n the_o eight_o who_o disperse_v their_o revenue_n to_o his_o own_o coffer_n and_o courtier_n and_o pull_v the_o stone_n asunder_o of_o their_o seem_a ever-sure_a foundation_n and_o in_o the_o time_n of_o young_a edward_n six_o his_o son_n who_o mind_n be_v free_a from_o wrong_v the_o dead_a the_o tomb_n of_o his_o own_o predecessor_n be_v not_o spare_v when_o as_o edward_n slay_v at_o agincourt_n richard_n and_o richard_n at_o wakefield_n both_o of_o they_o duke_n of_o york_n be_v after_o death_n assault_v with_o the_o weapon_n of_o destruction_n that_o cast_v down_o their_o most_o fair_a monument_n in_o the_o collegiate_n church_n of_o fatheringhay_n castle_n 9_o eight_o princely_a family_n have_v enjoy_v the_o title_n of_o the_o earldom_n of_o northampton_n whereof_o the_o last_o henry_n hayward_n late_a lord_n privy_a seal_n a_o most_o honourable_a patron_n to_o all_o learned_a proceed_n that_o i_o may_v acknowledge_v my_o dutiful_a and_o humble_a service_n have_v most_o honourable_o assist_v and_o set_v forward_o these_o my_o endeavour_n town_n 10_o this_o shire_n division_n for_o service_n to_o the_o crown_n and_o employment_n of_o business_n be_v into_o twenty_o hundred_o have_v be_v strengthen_v with_o ten_o castle_n and_o be_v still_o trade_v with_o ten_o market-town_n and_o god_n honour_v in_o three_o hundred_o twenty_o six_o parish_n church_n northampton_n shire_n hundred_o in_o northamptonshire_n 1._o nassaburgh_n 2._o willibrook_n 3._o corby_n 4._o polbrook_n 5._o navisford_n 6._o huxloe_n 7._o rothewell_n 8._o guilesburrowe_n 9_o orlington_n
favour_n of_o the_o conqueror_n disseise_v aluric_n and_o his_o heir_n hun._n forfeit_v it_o to_o the_o crown_n but_o since_o it_o have_v pass_v by_o annual_a election_n and_o have_v unite_v to_o it_o the_o county_n of_o cambridge_n 5_o have_v thus_o far_o speak_v of_o the_o shire_n in_o general_a next_o in_o observation_n fall_v the_o shire-town_n huntingdon_n hundandun_v or_o the_o hunter_n down_o scotus_n north_n seat_v upon_o a_o rise_a bank_n over_o the_o rich_a meadowed_a river_n owse_v interpret_v by_o some_o author_n the_o down_n of_o hunter_n to_o which_o their_o now_o common_a sâ—ale_n a_o hunter_n seem_v to_o allude_v great_a and_o populous_a be_v this_o in_o the_o foregoing_a age_n the_o follow_a have_v here_o bury_v of_o fifteen_o all_o but_o three_o beside_o the_o mother-church_n s_o maries_fw-fr in_o their_o own_o grave_n at_o the_o reign_n of_o the_o conqueror_n it_o be_v range_v into_o four_o ceiling_n or_o ward_n and_o in_o they_o 256._o antiquae_fw-la burgenses_n or_o household_n it_o answer_v at_o all_o assessment_n for_o 50_o hide_n the_o four_o part_n of_o hurstingston_n hundred_o in_o which_o it_o stand_v the_o annual_a rent_n be_v then_o 30._o l._n of_o which_o 25_o of_o three_o minter_n there_o keep_v the_o king_n have_v two_o part_n the_o earl_n the_o three_o the_o power_n of_o coinage_n then_o and_o before_o not_o be_v so_o privative_o in_o the_o king_n but_o borowe_n bishop_n and_o earl_n enjoy_v it_o on_o the_o one_o side_n stamp_v the_o face_n and_o stile_n of_o their_o sovereign_n in_o acknowledgement_n of_o subordinacie_n in_o that_o part_n of_o absolute_a power_n and_o on_o the_o reverse_v their_o own_o name_n to_o warrant_v their_o integrity_n in_o that_o infinite_a trust_n 6_o the_o castle_n suppose_v by_o some_o the_o work_n of_o the_o elder_a edward_n hunt_n but_o seem_v by_o the_o book_n of_o domesday_n to_o be_v build_v by_o the_o conqueror_n be_v now_o know_v but_o by_o the_o ruin_n it_o be_v the_o seat_n of_o walthcof_o the_o great_a saxon_a earl_n as_o of_o his_o succeed_a heir_n until_o to_o end_v the_o question_n of_o right_n between_o sentlice_n and_o the_o king_n of_o scot_n broughton_n henry_n the_o second_o lay_v it_o as_o you_o see_v yet_o do_v it_o remain_v the_o head_n of_o that_o honour_n on_o which_o in_o other_o shire_n many_o knight_n fee_n and_o sixteen_o in_o this_o attend_v here_o david_n earl_n of_o this_o and_o anguise_n father_n of_o isabel_n de_fw-fr bâ—â—s_n found_v the_o hospital_n of_o s._n john_n baptist_n and_o lovetote_fw-la here_o upon_o the_o fee_n of_o eustace_n the_o viscount_n build_v to_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n the_o priory_n of_o black_a channon_n value_v at_o the_o suppression_n 232._o l._n 7._o s._n ob_fw-la here_o at_o the_o north_n end_n be_v a_o house_n of_o friar_n and_o without_o the_o town_n at_o hinchingbrooke_n a_o cloister_n of_o nun_n value_v at_o 19_o l._n 9_o s._n 2._o d._n found_v by_o the_o first_o william_n in_o place_n of_o s._n pandonia_n at_o elâ—esley_n by_o he_o suppress_v where_o near_o the_o end_n of_o the_o last_o henry_n the_o family_n of_o the_o cromwel_n begin_n their_o seat_n to_o this_o shire-town_n and_o benefit_n of_o the_o neighbour_n country_n this_o river_n be_v navigable_a until_o the_o power_n of_o grey_n a_o minion_n of_o the_o time_n stop_v that_o passage_n and_o with_o it_o all_o redress_n either_o by_o law_n or_o parliament_n by_o charter_n of_o king_n john_n this_o town_n have_v a_o peculiar_a cotoner_n profit_n by_o toll_n and_o custom_n recorder_n town-clerke_n and_o two_o bailiff_n elect_v annual_o for_o government_n as_o at_o parliament_n two_o burgess_n for_o advise_v and_o assent_v and_o be_v lord_n of_o itself_o in_o fee-farm_a 7_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o hundred_o wherein_o this_o shire-town_n lie_v be_v the_o east_n part_n of_o the_o county_n and_o of_o hurst_n a_o parish_n in_o the_o centre_n of_o it_o name_v hurstingston_n it_o be_v the_o fee-farm_n of_o ramsey_n abbey_n which_o on_o a_o point_n of_o fertile_a land_n thrust_v out_o into_o the_o fen_n be_v therein_o situate_a found_v in_o the_o year_n 969._o to_o god_n our_o lady_n and_o s._n benedict_n by_o earl_n aylwin_n of_o the_o royal_a blood_n replenish_v with_o monk_n from_o westbury_n by_o oswold_n of_o york_n and_o dedicate_v by_o dunstan_n of_o canterbury_n archbishop_n by_o abbot_n reginald_n 1114._o this_o church_n be_v re-edify_v by_o magnavill_n earl_n of_o essex_n not_o long_o after_o spoil_v and_o by_o henry_n the_o three_o first_o of_o all_o the_o norman_a prince_n visit_v when_o waste_v with_o the_o sicilian_a war_n regalis_fw-la mensae_fw-la hospitalitas_fw-la ita_fw-la abbreciata_fw-la fuit_fw-la ut_fw-la cum_fw-la abbatibus_fw-la clericis_fw-la &_o viris_fw-la satis_fw-la humilibus_fw-la hospitia_fw-la quaesivit_fw-la &_o prandia_fw-la this_o monastery_n the_o shrine_n of_o two_o martyr_a king_n ethelbright_n and_o ethelreâ—_n and_o of_o saint_n ivo_n the_o persian_a bishop_n by_o humble_a piety_n at_o first_o and_o pious_a charity_n ascend_v such_o a_o pitch_n of_o worldly_a fortune_n that_o it_o transform_v their_o founder_n religious_a poverty_n into_o their_o ruin_n the_o attribute_n of_o ramsey_n the_o rich_a for_o have_v make_v themselves_o lord_n of_o 387_o hide_n of_o land_n whereof_o 200_o in_o this_o shire_n so_o much_o as_o at_o a_o easy_a and_o under_o rent_n be_v at_o the_o suppression_n value_v at_o 1903._o l._n 15._o s._n 3._o d._n q._n but_o by_o account_n of_o this_o time_n annual_o amount_v to_o 7000._o l._n they_o then_o begin_v to_o affect_v popular_a command_n and_o first_o enclose_v that_o large_a circuit_n of_o land_n and_o water_n for_o in_o it_o lie_v the_o mile-square_n mere_a of_o ramsey_n as_o a_o peculiar_a seignory_n to_o they_o call_v the_o baâ—cuc_n or_o bandy_n bound_v as_o the_o shire_n from_o ely_n and_o from_o norman-crosse_n with_o the_o hundred_o mere_a by_o sovereign_a grant_v they_o enjoy_v regal_a liberty_n and_o then_o aspire_v a_o step_n further_o to_o a_o place_n in_o parliament_n make_v broughton_n the_o head_n of_o their_o barony_n annex_v to_o it_o in_o this_o shire_n four_o knight_n fe_n thus_o in_o great_a glory_n it_o stand_v above_o 400_o year_n until_o henry_n the_o eight_o among_o many_o other_o once_o bright_a lamp_n of_o learning_n and_o religion_n in_o this_o state_n though_o then_o obscure_v with_o those_o blemish_n to_o wealth_n and_o case_n concomitant_a dissolve_v the_o house_n although_o john_n warboys_n then_o abbot_n &_o his_o 60_o black_a monk_n there_o maintain_v be_v of_o the_o first_o that_o under_o their_o hand_n and_o conventuall_a seal_n protest_v 2._o quod_fw-la romanus_n pontiâ—ex_fw-la non_fw-la habet_fw-la majorem_fw-la aliquam_fw-la jurisdictionem_fw-la collatam_fw-la sibi_fw-la a_o deo_fw-la in_o regno_fw-la angliae_fw-la quam_fw-la quivis_fw-la aliâ—s_fw-la externus_fw-la episcopus_fw-la a_o cell_n to_o this_o rich_a monastery_n be_v s._n iâ—oes_n priory_n build_v in_o that_o place_n of_o slep_n by_o earl_n adelmus_fw-la in_o the_o reign_n of_o the_o last_o edmund_n where_o the_o incorrupted_a body_n of_o s._n ivo_n there_o once_o a_o hermit_n in_o a_o vision_n reveal_v be_v by_o ednothus_n take_v up_o in_o his_o robe_n episcopal_a and_o dedicate_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o siward_n earl_n of_o this_o county_n and_o that_o lady_n of_o renown_a piety_n ethelsleda_n to_o the_o sacred_a memory_n of_o this_o persian_a bishop_n not_o far_o from_o this_o be_v somersham_n the_o gift_n of_o the_o saxon_a earl_n brithnothus_n to_o the_o church_n of_o ely_n before_o his_o own_o fatal_a expedition_n against_o the_o dane_n it_o be_v the_o head_n of_o those_o five_o town_n of_o which_o the_o soak_v be_v compose_v and_o be_v a_o house_n to_o the_o see_v of_o ely_n well_o beautify_v by_o john_n stanley_n their_o bishop_n bernwell_n but_o now_o by_o exchange_n be_v annex_v to_o the_o crown_n as_o these_o so_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o this_o hundred_o be_v the_o church_n land_n except_o rippon_n regis_n ancient_a demaine_n to_o which_o supple_z reserve_v forest_n adjoin_v and_o the_o great_a stiveâ—ly_n give_v by_o the_o last_o david_n earl_n of_o huntingdon_n in_o fee_n to_o his_o three_o servant_n sâ—mliâ—e_v lakervile_n and_o camoy_v huntington_n both_o shire_n and_o shire_n town_n with_o the_o ancient_a city_n ely_z describe_v domesday_n 9_o lettunestan_n hundred_o have_v that_o name_n from_o leighton_n a_o town_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o it_o give_v by_o earl_n waltheof_n to_o the_o church_n of_o lincoln_n which_o after_o share_v it_o into_o two_o prebendary_n one_o the_o parsonage_n impropriate_a which_o still_o remain_v the_o other_o the_o lordship_n be_v resume_v by_o henry_n the_o eight_o and_o now_o by_o the_o heir_n of_o darâ—y_n match_v to_o the_o lord_n clifton_n be_v become_v the_o seat_n of_o his_o barony_n this_o hundred_o have_v in_o it_o no_o house_n of_o religion_n but_o stonley_n a_o priory_n of_o seven_o
black_a channon_n of_o the_o order_n of_o s._n augustine_n found_v by_o thâ—_n bigrame_n and_o at_o the_o suppression_n value_v at_o 62._o l._n 12._o s._n 3._o d._n ob_fw-la it_o stand_v within_o the_o reach_n of_o the_o great_a manor_n kimbolton_n once_o a_o hundred_o which_o be_v the_o land_n of_o earl_n harold_n the_o usurper_n after_o by_o grant_v it_o come_v with_o the_o chase_n of_o swinesheve_v to_o fitz-peter_n from_o who_o by_o magnavil_n to_o bobum_fw-la who_o in_o time_n of_o the_o tumultuous_a baron_n build_v there_o a_o forcelet_n and_o so_o to_o stafford_n lecest._n by_o who_o attainture_n forfeit_v it_o be_v give_v by_o henry_n the_o eight_o to_o the_o family_n of_o wingfield_n that_o now_o possess_v it_o at_o bugden_n the_o see_v of_o lincoln_n have_v a_o seat_n and_o be_v lord_n of_o spaldwick_n and_o the_o soak_v give_v in_o compensation_n from_o the_o church_n of_o ely_n lincoln_n when_o rend_v from_o they_o it_o be_v by_o the_o first_o henry_n make_v a_o bishopric_n until_o of_o late_a that_o church_n give_v up_o their_o interest_n in_o spaldwicke_n to_o the_o crown_n brampton_n be_v give_v by_o king_n john_n at_o mirabel_n to_o earl_n david_n 1._o and_o by_o ada_n his_o young_a daughter_n fall_v to_o hastings_n earl_n of_o pembroke_n and_o now_o be_v revert_v to_o the_o king_n to_o the_o same_o earl_n david_n by_o gift_n of_o the_o former_a king_n come_v alcumesbury_n and_o by_o the_o bounty_n of_o john_n scot_n his_o son_n to_o segrave_n and_o so_o to_o the_o lord_n barkley_n the_o late_a possessor_n 1._o to_z serlo_o de_fw-fr quiney_n earl_n of_o winchester_n be_v keston_n by_o henry_n the_o second_o give_v by_o who_o heir_n general_a ferrars_n it_o come_v to_o the_o late_a earl_n of_o essex_n and_o by_o exchange_n to_o the_o crown_n 10_o toulesland_n hundred_o take_v name_n likewise_o of_o a_o town_n therein_o situate_a in_o the_o out_o angle_n of_o this_o to_o the_o memory_n of_o s._n neotus_fw-la a_o monk_n of_o glastenbury_n neai_n but_o the_o suppose_a son_n to_o ethelwolfe_n k._n of_o the_o westsaxon_n who_o body_n from_o neostâ—ck_n in_o cornwall_n be_v transfer_v to_o arnulphesbury_n then_o of_o arnulphus_n a_o holy_a man_n now_o eynesbury_n name_v earl_n alrick_n and_o ethelâ—â—eda_n turn_v the_o palace_n of_o earl_n elfred_n into_o a_o monastery_n of_o black_a monk_n which_o be_v raze_v by_o the_o dane_n nâ—ott_n but_o out_o of_o the_o ash_n of_o this_o râ—isia_n wife_n to_o richard_n the_o son_n of_o earl_n gilbert_n to_o god_n our_o lady_n de_fw-fr becco_n and_o s._n nâ—oâ—_n as_o a_o cell_n to_o the_o abbey_n of_o becco_n in_o normandy_n erect_v up_o of_o black_a monk_n in_o the_o year_n 1113._o the_o late_a priory_n of_o s._n neâ—es_o dâ—â—ousâ—and_n suppress_v by_o henry_n the_o eight_o and_o value_v at_o 256._o l._n 15._o d._n q._n at_o soâ—tho_n the_o land_n of_o eustachius_n the_o sheriff_n lovetote_fw-la make_v the_o seat_n of_o that_o seignory_n on_o which_o in_o this_o shire_n 13._o knight_n fee_n and_o a_o half_a dependeâ—_n but_o from_o his_o line_n by_o gift_n of_o veâ—don_n and_o vesey_n drown_v be_v these_o in_o the_o honour_n of_o gloucester_n near_o to_o this_o at_o cretingsbury_n dwell_v sir_n adam_n the_o creting_n famous_a in_o edward_n the_o three_o war_n of_o france_n who_o heir_n general_n waâ—ton_n do_v now_o possess_v it_o staunton_n give_v by_o the_o first_o william_n to_o gilbert_n de_fw-fr gaunt_n after_o the_o death_n issueless_a of_o de_fw-fr rupes_fw-la escheat_v to_o the_o king_n who_o give_v it_o to_o joan_n his_o sister_n queen_n of_o scot_n she_o on_o the_o abbey_n of_o tarent_n bestow_v paâ—t_o the_o rest_n revert_v be_v give_v to_o segraâ—e_n descend_v to_o the_o baron_n of_o berkly_a domesday_n godmâ—nchester_n or_o gormonchester_n so_o name_v of_o that_o daâ—e_n to_o who_o aelfred_n at_o his_o conversion_n grant_v some_o regiment_n in_o these_o part_n be_v the_o old_a land_n of_o the_o crown_n now_o the_o inhabitant_n in_o fee-farm_n by_o grant_n of_o king_n john_n pro_fw-la sexies_fw-la viginti_fw-la libris_fw-la pondere_fw-la &_o numero_fw-la maâ—â—uâ—_n it_o be_v flat_o seat_v by_o as_o fruitful_a and_o flowery_a meadow_n as_o any_o this_o kingdom_n yield_v and_o be_v the_o most_o spacious_a of_o any_o one_o parish_n in_o fertile_a tillage_n oft_o have_v waâ—ted_v on_o the_o sovereign_a lord_n with_o ninescore_o plough_n in_o a_o rural_a pomp_n some_o from_o the_o name_n gunicester_n which_o this_o often_o bear_v in_o record_n suppose_v it_o the_o city_n where_o machutus_n place_v his_o bishop_n chair_n but_o for_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o roâ—ane_a town_n durosiâ—oâ—â—_n of_o the_o bridge_n name_v so_o many_o hundred_o year_n until_o the_o caâ—â—ideâ—_n light_n of_o our_o britain_n story_n overshone_v it_o forget_v thus_o as_o this_o citiâ—_n so_o the_o old_a family's_n have_v be_v here_o with_o time_n outwear_v few_o only_a of_o the_o many_o former_a now_o remain_v who_o surname_n before_o the_o reign_n of_o the_o last_o henry_n be_v in_o this_o shire_n of_o any_o eminency_n but_o non_fw-la indignemur_fw-la mortalia_fw-la nomina_fw-la solvi_fw-la cernimus_fw-la exemplis_fw-la oppida_fw-la posse_fw-la mori_fw-la let_v we_o not_o repine_v that_o man_n and_o name_n do_v die_v since_o stone-built_a city_n dead_a and_o ruine_a lie_n this_o description_n i_o receive_v from_o a_o right_n worthy_a and_o learned_a friend_n ¶_o a_o alphabetical_a table_n of_o all_o the_o town_n river_n and_o memorable_a place_n mention_v in_o huntingtonshire_n the_o hundred_o norman-crosse_n hurstingston_n leightenstone_n tosland_n a_o abbottesley_n tosl_n agden_n mill_n leigh_n alerton_n norm_a alkmundbury_n wood_n hurst_n alkmundbury_n leigh_n s._n andrews_n chappell_n norm_a b_o barham_n leigh_n beggar_n bush_n tosl_n bigen_n hurst_n billingbrooke_n norm_a birtholme_n lodge_n leigh_n bithorne_n leigh_n bluntsham_n hurt_v botsey_n hurt_v botulph_n bridge_n norm_a brampton_n leigh_z brinton_n leigh_z brik-mere_a norm_a broughton_n wood_n hurt_v broughton_n hurt_v bruc-castle_n norm_a buckworth_n leigh_z buckworth_n grove_n leigh_z buckworth_n beacon_n leigh_z bugden_n tosl_n bury_v hurst_n c_o calâ—ot_n norm_a calfo_n wood_n leigh_z canutus_n dike_n or_o sword_n dyke_n norm_a great_a catworth_n leigh_n little_a catworth_n leigh_n catworth_n mili_fw-la leigh_z the_o chase_n hurt_v chesterton_n norm_a colne_n hurt_v conington_n norm_a conquest_n loode_n norm_a copinford_n leigh_z covington_n leigh_z cretingesbery_n tosl_n d_o dantree_n norm_a denton_n norm_a denton_n and_o calton_n â—enne_n norm_a diddington_n tosl_n durosiponte_fw-la tosl_n e_o easton_n leigh_z ellington_n leigh_z elton_n norm_a elton-parke_n norm_a elton-mill_n norm_a erith_n hurt_v ermin-streete_n norm_a everton_n tosl_n eynesbury_n tosl_n f_o farset_n norm_a farset_n king_n delâ—e_v norm_a fenton_z hurt_v folkesworth_n norm_a g_o gramsey_n hurt_v great_a gidding_n leigh_z little_a gidding_n leigh_z steeple_n gidding_n leigh_z glatton_n norm_a glatton_n fen_n norm_a godmanchester_n tosl_n great_a grandsden_n tosl_n grasham_n leigh_z h_o haddon_n beacon_n norm_a haddon_n norm_a haddon_n mill_n norm_a hammerton_n leigh_z hammerton_n mill_n leigh_z haleweston_n tosl_n heathmangrove_n hurt_v hemingford_n abbey_n tosl_n hemingford_n grey_n tosl_n herford_n hurt_v highney_n norm_a highney-lodge_a norm_a hilton_n tosl_n hinchingbrooke_n hurt_v holm-lood_a norm_a holy_a well_o hurt_v holy_a well_o fen_n hurt_v horsey_n bridge_n norm_a houghton_n hurt_v huntington_n hurt_v i_o s._n ives_n hurt_v s._n ives_n street_n hurt_v k_o keston_n leigh_z kimbalton_n leigh_z l_o leighton_n leigh_n leighton_n mill_n leigh_z luddington_n leigh_n lutton_n norm_a m_o molesworth_n leigh_z monkeswood_n hurt_v morborn_v norm_a the_o moor_n tosl_n myddloâ—_n tosl_n n_o nedingworth_n hurt_v neen_fw-mi flu_fw-fr norm_a s._n neot_n tosl_n newdike_a norm_a new-parke_n leigh_z o_o offord_n clunie_n tosl_n offord_n dacy_n tosl_n ogerston_n norm_a overton_n longvill_n norm_a overton_n watervill_n norm_a old_a hurst_n hurt_v p_o papworth_n agnes_n tosl_n little_a paxton_n tosl_n great_a paxton_n tosl_n pertenhall_n leigh_z pidley_n hurt_v pirry_n leigh_z pit_n water_n norm_a portm_v tosl_n r_o ramsey_n hurt_v ramsey_n mere_a hurt_v ramsey_n fen_n hurt_v ramsey_n moor_n norm_a little_a reveley_n hurt_v great_a reveley_n hurt_v ripton_n abbot_n hurt_v ripton_n park_n hurst_n king_n ripton_n hurt_v rowey_n hurt_v romerstreeme_v lood_n norm_a s_o salom-wood_n leigh_z saltrey-mill_n norm_a saltrey_a abâ—ey_n norm_a saltrey_a grange_n norm_a saltrey_a judith_n norm_a saltrey_a moyne_n norm_a saltrey_a beume_n norm_a sap_o park_n hurt_v sibthorpe_n leigh_z small_a dike_a norm_a somersham_n fen_n hurt_v somersham_n park_n hurt_v south-hoo_a tosl_n spaldwick-mill_n leigh_z spaldwick_n leigh_z fenny_a stanton_n tosl_n stibinton_n norm_a stilton_n norm_a stilton_n fen_n norm_a stilton_n mill_n norm_a stongate_n hole_n leigh_z ston_o leigh_z ston_o priory_n leigh_z great_a stoughton_n tosl_n stow_z leigh_z stranground_n norm_a little_a stukley_n hurt_v great_a stukley_n hurt_v swineshead_n leigh_z t_o terwerth_n tâ—â—l_n thurning_n leigh_z toseland_n
tosl_n trundle_n mere_a norm_a v_o ugmere_n coat_n norm_a ugmere_n norm_a upton_n leigh_z upwood_n hurt_v upwood_n mill_n hurt_v w_n wabridge_n forest_n leigh_z walton_n norm_a walton_n mill_n hurt_v walton_n wood_n norm_a warbois_n hurt_v warbois_n fen_n hurt_v warbois_n wood_n hurt_v waresley_n tosl_n washingle_a norm_a water_n newton_n norm_a walmesford_n norm_a wenington_n hurt_v weston-grove_n leigh_z weston-mill_n leigh_z weston_n old_a leigh_z witlesmere_n norm_a wislow_o hurt_v winteringham_n tosl_n winwick_n leigh_z witton_n hurt_v woodhurst_n hurt_v woodston_n norm_a wool_o lieh_n y_fw-fr yaxley_n norm_a yell_v tosl_n rutland-shire_n the_o least_o of_o any_o county_n in_o this_o realm_n shire_n be_v circulate_v upon_o the_o north_n with_o lincolnshire_n upon_o the_o east_n and_o south_n by_o the_o river_n weland_n be_v part_v from_o northamptonshire_n and_o the_o west_n be_v altogether_o hold_v in_o with_o leicester-shire_n name_n 2_o the_o form_n thereof_o be_v round_o and_o no_o large_a in_o compass_n then_o a_o light_a horseman_n can_v easy_o ride_v about_o in_o a_o day_n upon_o which_o occasion_n some_o will_v have_v the_o shire_n name_v of_o one_o rutilio_n that_o so_o ride_v but_o other_o from_o the_o redness_n of_o the_o soil_n will_v have_v it_o call_v rutland_n and_o so_o the_o old_a english-saxons_a call_v it_o for_o that_o roâ—t_n and_o rutilio_n be_v in_o their_o tongue_n red_a with_o we_o and_o may_v very_o well_o give_v the_o name_n to_o this_o province_n see_v the_o earth_n do_v stain_v the_o wool_n of_o her_o sheep_n into_o a_o red_a colour_n soil_n neither_o be_v it_o strange_a that_o the_o stain_n of_o the_o soil_n give_v name_n unto_o place_n and_o that_o very_o many_o for_o have_v we_o not_o in_o chesse-shire_n the_o red_a rock_n in_o lancashire_n the_o red_a bank_n and_o in_o wales_n rutland_z castle_z to_o speak_v nothing_o of_o that_o famous_a red_a sea_n which_o shoot_v into_o the_o land_n betwixt_o egypt_n and_o arabia_n which_o give_v back_o her_o water_n for_o the_o israelite_n to_o pass_v on_o foot_n all_o of_o they_o name_v from_o the_o colour_n of_o the_o soil_n it_o 3_o the_o long_a part_n of_o this_o shire_n be_v from_o caldecot_n in_o the_o south_n upon_o the_o river_n ey_fw-mi unto_o thistleton_n a_o small_a village_n seat_v in_o the_o north_n not_o full_o twelve_o mile_n and_o from_o timwell_n eastward_o to_o wissenden_n in_o the_o west_n her_o broad_a extent_n be_v hardly_o nine_o the_o whole_a circumference_n about_o forty_o mile_n air_n 4_o the_o air_n be_v good_a both_o for_o health_n and_o delight_n subject_n to_o neither_o extremity_n of_o heat_n nor_o cold_a nor_o be_v great_o trouble_v with_o foggy_a mist_n soil_n the_o soil_n be_v rich_a and_o for_o corn_n and_o tillage_n give_v place_n unto_o none_o wood_n there_o be_v plenty_n and_o many_o of_o they_o impark_v hill_n feed_v herd_n of_o neat_n and_o flock_n of_o sheep_n valley_n besprinkle_v with_o many_o sweet_a spring_n grain_n in_o abundance_n and_o pasture_n not_o want_v in_o a_o word_n all_o thing_n minister_v to_o the_o content_a of_o life_n with_o a_o liberal_a heart_n and_o open_a hand_n only_o this_o be_v object_v that_o the_o circuit_n be_v not_o great_a harrington_n 5_o the_o draught_n whereof_o that_o i_o may_v acknowledge_v my_o duty_n and_o his_o right_n i_o receive_v at_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o right_n honourable_a john_n lord_n harrington_n baron_n of_o exton_n do_v by_o himself_o in_o his_o young_a year_n royalty_n near_o unto_o his_o house_n burley_n stand_v okham_n a_o fair_a market-town_n which_o lordship_n the_o say_a baron_n enjoy_v with_o a_o royalty_n somewhat_o extraordinary_a which_o be_v this_o if_o any_o noble_a by_o birth_n come_v within_o the_o precinct_n of_o the_o same_o lordship_n he_o shall_v forfeit_v as_o a_o homage_n a_o shoe_n from_o the_o horse_n whereon_o he_o ride_v unless_o he_o redeem_v it_o at_o a_o price_n with_o money_n in_o witness_v whereof_o there_o be_v many_o horseshoe_n nail_v upon_o the_o shire-hall_n door_n some_o of_o large_a size_n and_o ancient_a fashion_n other_o new_a and_o of_o our_o present_a nobility_n who_o name_n be_v thereupon_o stamp_v as_o follow_v henry_n hastings_n harrington_n roger_n rutland_n edward_n l._n russell_n earl_n of_o bedford_n ralphe_n l._n ewer_n of_o parram_n henry_n l._n bertley_n henry_n l._n mordant_n william_n l._n compton_n edward_n l._n dudley_n henry_n l._n windsor_n george_n earl_n of_o cumberland_n philip_n earl_n of_o montgomery_n l._n willoughby_n p._n l._n wharton_n the_o lord_n shandois_n beside_o many_o other_o without_o name_n that_o such_o homage_n be_v his_o due_n lincoln_n the_o say_a lord_n himself_o tell_v i_o and_o at_o that_o instant_n a_o suit_n depend_v in_o law_n against_o the_o earl_n of_o lincoln_n who_o refuse_v to_o forfeit_v the_o penalty_n or_o to_o pay_v his_o fine_a 6_o her_o ancient_a inhabitant_n know_v to_o the_o roman_n people_n and_o mention_v in_o ptolemy_n be_v the_o coritani_n and_o by_o he_o branch_v through_o leicester_n lincoln_n nottingham_n derbyshire_n and_o this_o who_o with_o the_o icenian_o be_v subdue_v by_o p._n ostorius_n under_o the_o yoke_n of_o claudius_n the_o roman_a emperor_n roman_n and_o at_o their_o departure_n by_o conquest_n the_o saxon_n make_v it_o a_o province_n unto_o their_o mercian_n kingdom_n saxon_n who_o fortune_n likewise_o come_v to_o a_o full_a period_n norman_n the_o norman_n annex_v it_o under_o their_o crown_n 7_o this_o county_n king_n edward_n confessor_n bequeath_v by_o his_o testament_n unto_o queen_n eadgith_v his_o wife_n câ—â—qâ—â—rour_n and_o after_o her_o decease_n unto_o his_o monastery_n at_o westminster_n which_o william_n the_o conqueror_n cancel_v and_o make_v void_a bestow_v the_o land_n upon_o other_o the_o tithe_n and_o the_o church_n unto_o those_o monk_n that_o the_o ferrer_n here_o first_o seat_v fâ—rrâ—â—s_n beside_o the_o credit_n of_o writer_n the_o horse-shoe_n who_o badge_n than_o it_o be_v do_v witness_n where_o in_o the_o castle_n and_o now_o the_o shire-hall_n right_a over_o the_o seat_n of_o the_o judge_n a_o horse-shoe_n of_o iron_n curious_o wrought_v contain_v five_o foot_n and_o a_o half_a in_o length_n and_o the_o breadth_n thereto_o proportionable_o be_v fix_v the_o castle_n have_v be_v strong_a but_o now_o be_v decay_v the_o church_n fair_a and_o the_o town_n spacious_a who_o degree_n of_o longitude_n be_v 19.46_o scruple_n and_o the_o north-pole_n elevation_n in_o latitude_n 53_o degree_n and_o 7._o minute_n 8_o let_v it_o not_o seem_v offensive_a sâ—ire_n that_o i_o to_o fill_v up_o this_o little_a shire_n have_v insert_v the_o seat_n of_o a_o town_n not_o site_v in_o this_o county_n for_o beside_o the_o conveniency_n of_o place_n the_o circuit_n and_o beauty_n but_o especial_o it_o be_v for_o a_o time_n a_o university_n do_v move_v much_o yea_o and_o the_o first_o in_o this_o island_n if_o john_n harding_n sâ—ire_n author_n fail_v he_o not_o that_o will_v have_v bladud_n to_o bring_v from_o athens_n certain_a philosopher_n who_o here_o he_o seat_v and_o make_v public_a profession_n of_o the_o liberal_a science_n where_o as_o he_o say_v a_o great_a number_n of_o scholar_n study_v the_o art_n time_n and_o so_o continue_v a_o university_n unto_o the_o come_n of_o augustine_n at_o which_o time_n the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n interdict_v it_o for_o certain_a heresy_n spring_v up_o among_o the_o britain_n and_o saxon_n but_o most_o true_a it_o be_v that_o in_o the_o reign_n of_o king_n edward_n the_o three_o upon_o debate_n fall_v betwixt_o the_o southern_a and_o northern_a student_n at_o oxford_n many_o schoolman_n withdraw_v themselves_o hither_o and_o awhile_o profess_v and_o name_v a_o college_n stanford_n according_a to_o one_o in_o oxford_n brasennose_n which_o retain_v that_o name_n unto_o this_o day_n this_o be_v so_o great_a a_o scar_n unto_o the_o other_o that_o when_o they_o be_v recall_v by_o proclamation_n to_o oxford_n it_o be_v provide_v by_o oath_n that_o no_o student_n in_o oxford_n shall_v public_o profess_v or_o read_v the_o art_n at_o stanford_n to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o oxford_n 9_o as_o this_o shire_n be_v the_o least_o in_o circuit_n so_o be_v it_o with_o the_o few_o market-town_n replenish_v shiâ—e_n have_v only_o two_o and_o from_o society_n that_o feed_v upon_o the_o labour_n of_o other_o be_v this_o land_n the_o free_a for_o beside_o râ—hall_v where_o tibba_n the_o falconer_n goddess_n be_v worship_v for_o a_o saint_n when_o superstition_n have_v well-near_a put_v god_n true_a honour_n out_o of_o place_n i_o find_v very_o few_o neither_o with_o more_o castle_n strengthen_v then_o that_o at_o okham_n who_o ruin_n show_v that_o a_o castle_n have_v be_v there_o divide_v it_o be_v into_o five_o hundred_o partition_n and_o therein_o be_v plant_v forty_o eight_o parish_n church_n as_o in_o the_o table_n follow_v shall_v appear_v rutlandshire_n with_o oukham_n and_o stanford_n her_o
who_o situation_n on_o a_o steep_a hill_n stand_v for_o longitude_n in_o the_o degree_n 20._o 10._o scruple_n the_o pole_n elevate_v for_o latitude_n from_o the_o degree_n 53._o and_o 50._o scruple_n 9_o much_o have_v be_v the_o devotion_n of_o prince_n in_o build_v religious_a house_n in_o this_o county_n 1536._o as_o at_o crowland_n lincoln_n markeby_n leyborne_n grenfield_n alvingham_n newnersby_n grymmysby_n newsted_n elsham_n staynsfeld_n syxhill_n torkesey_n bryggerd_v thorneholme_n nuncotton_n fosse_n heving_n axholme_n isle_n goykewell_n saint_n michael_n near_o stanford_n swyneshead_n spalding_n kirkâ—sted_n etc._n etc._n 10_o commotion_n in_o this_o shire_n be_v raise_v the_o eight_o and_o twenty_o of_o king_n henry_n the_o eight_o 1549._o where_o twenty_o thousand_o make_v insurrection_n violent_o swear_v certain_a lord_n and_o gentleman_n to_o their_o article_n but_o no_o soon_o they_o hear_v of_o the_o king_n power_n come_v but_o that_o they_o disperse_v themselves_o and_o sue_v for_o pardon_n and_o again_o in_o the_o three_o year_n of_o king_n edward_n the_o six_o in_o case_n of_o enclosure_n lincoln_n rise_v in_o seditious_a manner_n as_o do_v they_o of_o cornwall_n devon-shire_n yorkshire_n and_o norfolk_n but_o after_o some_o slaughter_n of_o their_o chief_a man_n be_v reduce_v to_o former_a obedience_n this_o shire_n division_n be_v into_o three_o principal_a part_n viz._n lindsey_n swinâ—shead_n kesteven_n and_o holland_n lindsey_n be_v subdivide_v into_o seventeen_o hundred_o kesteven_n into_o eleven_o and_o holland_n into_o three_o contain_v in_o all_o thirty_o one_o wherein_o be_v situate_v thirty_o market-town_n and_o six_o hundred_o thirty_o parish-church_n as_o in_o the_o table_n follow_v be_v alphabetical_o express_v the_o county_n and_o city_n of_o lyncolne_n describe_v with_o the_o arm_n of_o they_o that_o have_v be_v earl_n thereof_o since_o the_o conquest_n hundred_n and_o wapentake_n in_o lincolnshire_n lindsey_n 1._o manly_a wap_n 2._o yâ—borough_n â—â—a_o 3._o brodley_n wap_n 4._o ludbrough_n wa._n 5._o walshcroft_n wa._n 6._o asâ—â—â—oe_v wap_n 7._o coâ—ringham_n w._n 8._o well_o wap_n 9_o lawris_fw-la wap_n 10._o wraggot_n wa._n 11._o gorine_n wa._n 12._o louâ—heask_n hun_n 13._o caâ—â—eworth_n hu._n 14._o candleshy_a wa._n 15._o hill_n hund._n 16._o bullingbrook_n w_n 17._o horncostle_n w._n kesteven_n 18._o laâ—go_fw-la wap_n 19_o boothby_n wap_v 20._o loveden_n wap_n 21._o flaâ—well_n wa._n 22._o aswaâ—dburn_n w_n 23._o wâ—â—ebridge_n w_n 24._o grantham_n w._n 25._o aveland_n w._n 26._o hellish_a wap_n 27._o nesse_n wap_n holland_n 28._o shirbeck_n wa._n 29._o kirton_n wap_n 30._o ellowe_a wap_n a_o abye_n cal._n agle_n boul._n alesbie_n brod._n alesbie_n cal._n alford_n cal._n algeâ—kiâ—ke_v kâ—â—â—_n all-hallows_n cand._n allington_n wiâ—_n althorpe_n man._n alvingham_n louth_n amcote_n man._n amwâ—cke_o flax._n ankam_n flu._n ancaster_n lou._n anderby_n cal._n anthorpe_n lou._n appley_n wrag_n appleby_n man._n aâ—metree_n horn._n asbie_n man._n asgarbye_o bul._n asgarby_n asw._n ashbye_o cand._n ashby_n hoâ—â—_n ashby_n flax._n ashbye_o brod._n ashbye_o child_n hil._n askby_n hil._n aslackby_n auâ—_n aspye_v brâ—d_n asterby_n gart._n astrope_n law_n aswarby_n hil._n auburgh_n booth_n aveland_n avel_n aukley_n man._n aukeburgh_n man._n auklam_n flu._n avousbye_n asw._n auâ—â—rope_n asw._n aust_n north_n louth_n b_o bagenderby_n hill_n ballin_n lincoln_n lâ—ber_n bamburghe_o gart._n bane_n flu._n bareby_o wiv_n bradney_n wrag_n bartholme_n nos_n barkeston_n grant_n barkworth_n west_n wrag_v barkworth_n east_n wrag_v barnalby_n brod._n bameâ—by_n you_o be_v barrow_n you_o be_v barroughbye_o wive_v barton_n you_o be_v baston_n dike_a nâ—s_o baston_n drane_z nâ—s_o baston_n nâ—s_o bassingham_n booth_n bassingthorpe_n bol._n buckingham_z louâ—_n beckr_a wrag_v bekbye_o you_o be_v belchworth_n gart._n beleâ—by_n brod._n bellew_n cal._n belton_n grant_n belroste_v man._n belton_n man._n long_o benington_n love_n benington_n skir._n beningworth_n wrag_n berling_n law_n benby_n you_o be_v beseby_n cal._n beseby_n brod._n bever_n castle_n coant_n bewthorpe_n bol._n bicker_n kirt_n billingay_n lâ—ng_n billingborrow_n avel_n billsby_n cal._n binbrooke_n walsh_n bishop_n norton_n asla_n biskthorpe_n wrag_n bitchfield_n bol._n bitham_n little_a bol._n blankney_n lang._n bliburgh_n asla_n bliton_n corring_n bloxham_n flax._n bolyston_n ellow_n boston_n skir._n s._n bottolph_n skir._n boothby_n panel_n wive_v boothbye_o booth_n botiford_n man._n boâ—bie_n you_o be_v boultham_n booth_n bourne_n avel_n bracebye_o grant_n bradney_n wrag_n braesbridge_n lang._n braisborough_n nos_n brakenburgh_n lud._n brambey_n woll_n brampton_n woll_n brandon_n love_n branswell_n flax._n branston_n lin._n brant_n broughton_a love_n bratleby_n law_n brawston_n lin._n bratost_fw-fr cand._n bridge_n end_n avel_n briggesley_n brod._n brinckle_n hill_n brocklesbey_n you_o be_v brodley_n brod._n brombye_n man._n brotherhouse_n ellow_n brothertost_fw-fr asw._n brothertost_fw-fr kirt_n broughton_n man._n broâ—holme_n law_n brunthorp_n cal._n bucknall_n gart._n bulby_n bel._n bullingbrook_n bu._n bullington_n wrag_n burgh_n upon_o bane_n wrag_v bâ—ne_a flu._n burgh_n in_o the_o marsh_n can._n burham_n noss_n buringham_n man._n burnham_n man._n burton_n boll_n burton_n law_n burton_n asw._n burton_n man._n burthorpe_n avel_n burwell_n louth_n buslingthorp_n law_n butterwicke_n skir._n butterwicke_n west_n man._n butterwicke_n east_n man._n c_o caburne_n brod._n cadney_n you_o be_v cadeby_n brod._n caester_fw-mi you_o be_v calsebye_o cal._n calverthorp_n asw._n cameringham_n asla_n candlesbye_n cand._n caneâ—bye_o man._n canwick_n lâ—n_n careby_n bell._n carltons_n louth_n carlton_n little_a louth_n carlton_n great_a louth_n carton_n castle_n louth_n carlton_n north_n law_n carlton_n south_n law_n carlton_n love_n carlton_n booth_n carleby_n noss_n casthorpe_n man._n castill_n louth_n castle_n bitham_n bell._n cathorpe_n love_n catley_n flax._n caukwell_n gart._n cawthorp_n avel_n cawthorp_n lud._n cainebie_fw-fr asla_n marsh_n chapel_n brod._n cherry_n law_n claipoole_n love_n claithorp_n cal._n claw_n cross_v ello_n claxbye_o cal._n claxbie_n hil._n claxbie_n walsh_n clee_n brod._n cleethorp_n brod._n cleytham_n cor._n clixbie_n you_o be_v clowthouse_n ellow_n clum_o lin._n coat_n north_n brod._n coat_n little_a brod._n coat_n great_a brod._n cockrington_n north_n louth_n cockrington_n south_n louth_n cokeswould_n brod._n colsterworth_n grant_n coâ—sholme_n louth_n comethorpe_n bell._n connesbye_n horn._n coâ—bye_o bell._n coringham_n cor._n cotham_n abbey_n you_o be_v coâ—tlehall_n man._n cott._n asla_n covenham_n lud._n coulbye_n booth_n coulbye_n man._n cowbet_fw-la ellow_n cowthorpe_n cal._n craâ—well_n flax._n cretew_n bell._n cross_v cand._n crosby_n man._n croule_n man._n crowland_n ellow_n croxby_n walsh_n croxton_n you_o be_v cumberworth_n cal._n cunningholme_n louth_n cunesby_n horn._n d_o dalby_n candle_n dauderby_n gart._n dembleby_n avel_n deeping_n west_n nosse_fw-la deeping_n east_n nosse_fw-la market_n deeping_n nosse_fw-la deeping_n fen_n ellow_n denton_n grant_n digby_n flax._n baston_n dike_n ellow_n dockdyke_n lang._n doddington_n booth_n dodington_n love_n dogdike_n ferye_n horn._n doveburne_n ellow_n dewesby_n avel_n donesby_n avel_n dowesdale_n ellow_n dribie_n candle_n dun_a flu._n dun_a holm_n law_n dunington_n kirt_n dunnington_n upon_o â—ane_n gart._n dunsby_n flax._n dunsby_n avel_n dunston_n lang._n durrinton_n flax._n dyke_n avel_n e_o ealand_n man._n eagle_n booth_n earebie_fw-fr brod._n easton_n grant_n eastoste_n man._n edenham_n bell._n edlington_n edlington_n gar._n eglethorp_n avel_n elkington_n louth_n elsham_n you_o be_v enderby_n mavis_fw-la bull._n wood_n enderby_n horn._n bag_n enderbye_n hill_n epworth_n man._n eveden_n asw._n f_o faldingworth_n law_n fanthorp_n louth_n farforth_n louth_n fareby_o you_o be_v faresby_n bull._n farlesthorp_n cal._n faston_n love_n faston_n grant_n fenn_n west_n horn._n fenn_n east_n horn._n fenton_z louâ—_n fenton_z well_o fereby_o north_n you_o be_v ferye_n east_n cu._n fesdike_n flu._n fesdike_n kirt_n fillingham_n asla_n finnyâ—gley_n man._n fishtost_fw-fr skir._n fiskerton_n law_n fleet_n ellow_n fleet_n penn_n ellow_n flixborough_n man._n folethorp_n cal._n folkingham_n avel_n foldingworth_n lin._n fossdik_n kirt_n fotherbie_n lud._n fotherington_n candle_n frampton_n kirt_n frekingham_n avel_n freston_n skir._n friskney_n cand._n friston_n love_n fordingham_n man._n fulbecke_n lâ—ve_v fulbrooke_n wiut_n fulletbye_o hill_n fullnetbye_o wrag_n fullstowe_v brod._n furby_n asla_n fusworth_n cor._n fueby_n cand._n g_o gaiton_n in_o the_o marsh_n cal._n gaiton_n in_o the_o wowld_n l._n ganesbrough_n cor._n garthorpe_n man._n gateburton_n wâ—ll_n gaudbie_n gart._n gedney_n ellow_n gedney_n fenn_n ellow_n gellstone_n love_n geringham_n cur._n glanford_n bridge_n you_o be_v glentham_n asla_n glentworth_n asla_n gokewell_n man._n gobesbye_n gart._n gonnaâ—by_n grant_n gosberthy_n kirt_n goulthro_n wrag_n goxhill_n you_o be_v grawesby_n brod._n grabye_o avel_n grey_a land_n maâ—l_n the_o grange_n law_n grantham_n grant_n granthorp_n louth_n greenfield_n cal._n gresby_n you_o be_v greeâ—ham_n hill_n greâ—ford_n nosse_fw-la greetewell_n law_n grinbleby_n louth_n grimsby_n â—ird_n grimsthorpe_n bell._n grimsby_n great_a brod._n gundbye_o bell._n gundbye_o cand._n gunthorpe_n man._n gunnyet_fw-mi man._n gunwarby_n grant_n h_o harbour_n you_o be_v hackthorne_n
become_v a_o most_o famous_a prince_n court_n eight_o and_o here_o king_n henry_n the_o eight_o ordain_v the_o counsel_n of_o the_o march_n consist_v of_o a_o lord_n precedent_n as_o many_o counsellor_n as_o the_o prince_n shall_v please_v a_o secretary_n a_o attorney_n a_o solicitor_n and_o four_o justice_n of_o the_o county_n in_o wales_n in_o who_o court_n be_v plead_v the_o cause_n depend_v and_o terme_o try_v for_o the_o most_o part_n in_o presence_n of_o that_o honourable_a precedent_n 8_o but_o the_o shire-towne_n shrewesburie_n town_n for_o circuit_n trade_n and_o wealth_n do_v for_o exceed_v this_o and_o be_v inferior_a to_o few_o of_o our_o city_n her_o building_n fair_a her_o street_n many_o and_o large_a her_o citizen_n rich_a her_o trade_n for_o the_o most_o part_n in_o the_o staple_n commodity_n of_o cloth_n and_o freeze_v commodity_n her_o wall_n strong_a and_o of_o a_o large_a compass_n extend_v to_o seventeen_o hundred_o pase_n about_o beside_o another_o bulwark_n range_v from_o the_o castle_n defence_n down_o unto_o and_o in_o part_n along_o the_o side_n of_o severne_n through_o which_o there_o be_v three_o entrance_n into_o the_o town_n east_n and_o west_n over_o by_o two_o fair_a stone_n bridge_n with_o tower_n gate_n and_o bar_n and_o the_o three_o into_o the_o north_n no_o less_o strong_a than_o they_o over_o which_o be_v mount_v a_o large_a castle_n who_o gape_a chink_n do_v doubtless_o threaten_v she_o fall_v magistracy_n this_o town_n be_v govern_v by_o two_o bailiff_n yearly_o elect_v out_o of_o twentie-foure_a burgess_n a_o recorder_n town-clerke_n and_o chamberlain_n graduation_n with_o three_o sergeant_n at_o mace_n the_o pole_n be_v raise_v hence_o from_o the_o degree_n of_o latitude_n 53.16_o minute_n and_o from_o west_n in_o longitude_n 17._o degree_n 27._o minute_n 9_o yea_o roxalter_n and_o ancient_a city_n have_v be_v set_v in_o this_o shire_n such_o be_v roxalter_n or_o wroxcester_n low_a upon_o severne_n that_o have_v be_v vriconium_n the_o chief_a city_n of_o the_o cornavii_n vsoconia_n now_o okenyate_n near_o unto_o the_o wreken_fw-mi and_o under_o red-castle_n the_o ruin_n of_o a_o lavemuste_fw-la city_n who_o the_o vulgar_a report_n to_o have_v be_v famous_a in_o arthur_n day_n but_o the_o piece_n of_o romish_a coin_n in_o these_o three_o do_v well_o assure_v we_o that_o therein_o their_o legion_n lodge_v as_o many_o other_o trench_n be_v sign_n of_o war_n and_o of_o blood_n but_o as_o sword_n have_v be_v stir_v in_o most_o part_n of_o this_o province_n so_o bead_n have_v be_v bid_v for_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o whole_a and_o place_n erect_v for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o votary_n in_o who_o at_o that_o time_n be_v impute_v great_a holiness_n in_o shrewsbury_n many_o at_o coulmere_n stowe_n dudley_n bromefeild_n wigmore_n hamond_n lyleshill_n bildas_n bishops-castle_n and_o wenloke_n where_o in_o the_o reign_n of_o richard_n the_o second_o be_v likewise_o a_o rich_a mine_n of_o copper_n but_o the_o same_o blast_n that_o blow_v down_o the_o bud_n of_o such_o plant_n scatter_v also_o the_o fruit_n from_o these_o fair_a tree_n which_o never_o since_o bare_v the_o like_a nor_o be_v likely_a any_o more_o to_o do_v that_o only_o which_o be_v rare_a in_o this_o province_n be_v a_o well_o at_o pichford_n in_o a_o private_a man_n yard_n whereupon_o float_v a_o thick_a scum_n of_o liquid_a bitumen_n which_o be_v clear_o off_o to_o day_n will_v gather_v the_o like_a again_o on_o the_o morrow_n not_o much_o unlike_a to_o the_o lake_n in_o the_o land_n of_o jewry_n this_o shire_n be_v divide_v into_o fifteen_o hundred_o wherein_o be_v seat_v fourteen_o market_n town_n and_o have_v in_o it_o one_o hundred_o and_o seventy_o church_n for_o god_n sacred_a and_o divine_a service_n the_o name_n of_o which_o be_v in_o the_o table_n as_o follow_v shropshyre_n describe_v the_o sittuation_n of_o shrowesbury_n show_v with_o the_o arm_n of_o those_o earl_n and_o other_o memorable_a thing_n observe_v hundred_n in_o shrop-shire_n 1_o bradford_n north._n 2_o pimbill_n 3_o bradford_n south_n 4_o brymstry_n 5_o wenlock_n 6_o condover_n 7_o oâ—westrey_n 8_o ford_n 9_o chirbury_n 10_o clunne_n 11_o purslawe_n 12_o munslawe_n 13_o over_n 14_o stotâ—â—sdoâ—_n 15_o shrewsbury_n liberty_n a_o abbaforiâ—t_n con_v abcot_n purse_n aberbury_n ford_n abertanocke_v osw._n abton_n wen._n accleton_n stott_n acton_n burnell_n con_v acton_n purse_n acton_n scott_n mun_o adcott_n pim._n admaston_n b._n south_n adney_n b._n south_n albrighton_n pim_fw-la albrighton_n brim_n alderton_n pim_fw-la alkynton_n b._n north_n allerton_n b._n north_n alscott_n brim_n alscott_n in_o brimstry_n h._n south_n alstretton_n con_v alveley_n stott_n anchmarch_n con_v appley_n b._n south_n high_a arcole_n brad_v arcole_n child_v b._n north_n arlscot_n ford_n ashbaston_n b._n south_n ashbaston_n b._n south_n ashe_n great_a b._n north_n ashe_n little_a b._n north_n ashford_n mun_n ashford_n bondmore_n mun_o ashford_n stot_n ashton_n b._n north_n aslanton_n purse_n asterley_n ford_n astley_n b._n south_n astley_n wen._n aston_n oswest._n aston_n b._n south_n aston_n mun_n aston_n brim_n aston_n purse_n aston_n purse_n aston_n butler_n stot_n aston_n rogers_n chir_o aston_n piggot_n chir_o church_n aston_n b._n south_n atcham_n b._n south_n atherley_n b._n north_n atterley_n wen._n atton_n pym_n aveley_n stot_n aulcaston_n mun_n auldon_n mun_n b_o babins_n wood_n forest_n osw._n badget_n wen._n baggoteshop_n over_o baggeley_n pim_fw-la balderton_n pim_fw-la barrowe_a wen._n berwick_n b._n south_n baryate_n stot_n baschurch_n pim_fw-la battlefeild_n b._n south_n bearston_n b._n north_n bechfeild_n chir_o beckbury_n wen._n beckley_n purse_n bedston_n purse_n belaport_n b._n north_n belserdyne_n con_v bentall_a wen._n bergill_n oswest._n berley_n purse_n besford_n pim_fw-la bestow_v b._n south_n betton_n con_v betton_n b._n north_n bettus_n clun_n beuston_n con_v bickton_n clun_n bickton_n shrew_n bildas_n b._n south_n bildas_n little_a b._n south_n billey_n con_v birche_n pim_fw-la blackemere_n manor_n b._n nor_o blechley_n b._n north_n blodwall_n oswest._n bolas_fw-mi little_a b._n north_n bolas_fw-mi great_a b._n south_n boningall_n brim_n boreatton_n slot_n boreatton_n oswest._n bow_n flu_fw-fr bracemel_fw-la shrew_n bradston_n wen._n bradfeild_n flu_fw-fr brampton_n chir_o brampton_n purse_n brampton_n con_v bramcroft_n castle_n mu._n bramslowe_n chir_o bratton_n b._n south_n bridgnorth_n broadway_n purse_n brocard_n castle_n ford_n brockton_n mun_n brockton_n purse_n brocton_n chir_o brockton_n b_o south_n brome_n purse_n bromfeild_n mun_n bromiche_fw-it oswest._n bromlowe_n chir_o broseley_n wen._n broughton_n purse_n broughton_n pim_fw-la browncle-hill_n wen._n brunslawe_n purse_n bucknell_n purse_n butford_n over_o burghall_n b._n north_n burlton_n pim_fw-la burton_n con_v burton_n wen._n bushops_n castle_n purse_n byllingsley_n stot_n bynweston_n chir_o byrrington_n con_v bitterley_n over_o c_o caercaradoc_a purse_n calloton_fw-mi wen._n camlet_n flu_fw-fr cantloppe_n con_v cardington_n mun_n carndon_n hill_n chir_o carleton_n castle_n b._n sou_n carson_n shrew_n the_o new_a castle_n clun_n caynham_n stot_n cause_n ford_n new_a chapel_n clun_n chatford_n con_v chatwall_n con_v lady_n chaulton_n mun_n chaulton_n purse_n chelmarsh_n stot_n cheswardine_n b._n nor_o chetwyn_n end_n b._n sou_n chetwyn_n aston_n b._n so_o chetton_n stot_v cheyney_n longerfeild_v pu_o chilton_n con_v chipnall_n b._n north_n chirbury_n chir_o chirington_n b._n south_n chirhill_n b._n north_n claverley_n hall_n b._n nor_o claverleigh_n brim_n claverley_n b._n north_n clebury_n foreign_a sto_z clebury_n north_n stot_n clebury_n park_n stot_n clebury_n stot_n cleeton_n over_o cleve_n pim_fw-la clunbury_n purse_n clungâ—nas_n purse_n clun_a castle_n con_v clun_n flu_fw-fr clunne_v forest_n clun_n clunton_n purse_n cock-shut_a pim_fw-la colmington_n mun_n comyton_n mun_n condover_n con_v cound_n con_v conam_fw-la over_o copty_a veny_n prim_fw-la cordigate_n forest_n os_fw-la cordoke_v hill_n con_v coreley_n stot_n corove_v flu_fw-fr corsham_n castle_n mu._n corston_n mun_n cotes_n new_a wen._n cotton_n b._n north_n cottall_n b._n south_n coston_n purse_n coulmere_n pim_fw-la cowbatche_fw-mi purse_n creke_v oswest._n crouckhill_n con_v crosmeere_v pim_fw-la cructon_n ford_n crudgington_n b._n sou_n curlhurst_n b._n north_n d_o dalaley_n castle_n b._n sou_n darlaston_n b._n north_n dawley_n little_a b._n sou_n dawley_n adhere_v b._n sou_n daywell_n oswest._n deane_n park_n over_o diddleston_n chapel_n oswest._n dodington_n con_v dodington_n b._n north_n dorrington_n b._n north_n dothull_n b._n south_n dotton_n stot_n dowle_n stot_n dowle_n flu_fw-fr downesay_v purse_n downton_n b._n south_n downton_n mun_n draton_n con_v draton_n brim_n drayton_n b._n nor_o dridston_n chir_o dufaston_n oswest._n dunnington_n b._n south_n dunnington_n brim_n dydle_v bury_v mun_o dydmaston_n tot_fw-la dynchop_n chapel_n mun_n dytton_n wen._n dytton_n stot_n e_o eardington_n stot_n easthop_n mun_n eton_n constantine_n b._n s._n eton_n wen._n eton_n b._n north_n eton_n purse_n eton_n con_v ebnall_a oswest._n eddesley_n b._n north_n edgebalton_fw-mi b._n
soil_n 4_o the_o soil_n for_o the_o generality_n be_v not_o very_o fruitful_a yet_o it_o produce_v such_o number_n of_o cattle_n of_o such_o large_a proportion_n and_o such_o goodly_a head_n and_o horn_n as_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n of_o spain_n do_v scarce_o the_o like_a it_o be_v a_o country_n replenish_v with_o all_o necessary_n for_o the_o use_n of_o man_n commodity_n yield_v without_o any_o great_a labour_n the_o commodity_n of_o corn_n flax_n grass_n coal_n and_o such_o like_a the_o sea_n also_o add_v her_o blessing_n to_o the_o land_n that_o the_o people_n of_o that_o province_n want_v nothing_o that_o serve_v either_o for_o the_o sustenance_n of_o nature_n or_o the_o satiety_n of_o appetite_n they_o be_v plentiful_o furnish_v with_o all_o sort_n of_o fish_n flesh_n and_o fowl_n their_o principal_a fuel_n be_v coal_n and_o turf_n which_o they_o have_v in_o great_a abundance_n the_o gentleman_n reserve_v their_o wood_n very_o careful_o shire_n as_o a_o beauty_n and_o principal_a ornament_n to_o their_o manor_n and_o house_n and_o though_o it_o be_v far_o from_o london_n the_o capital_a city_n of_o this_o kingdom_n yet_o do_v it_o every_o year_n furnish_v she_o and_o many_o other_o part_n of_o the_o land_n beside_o with_o many_o thousand_o of_o cattle_n breed_v in_o this_o country_n give_v thereby_o and_o otherwise_o a_o firm_a testimony_n to_o the_o world_n of_o the_o bless_a abundance_n that_o it_o have_v please_v god_n to_o enrich_v this_o noble_a dukedom_n withal_o inhabitant_n 5_o this_o county_n ancient_a inhabitant_n be_v the_o brigantes_n of_o who_o there_o be_v more_o mention_n in_o the_o description_n of_o yorkshire_n roman_n who_o by_o claudius_n the_o emperor_n be_v bring_v under_o the_o roman_a subjection_n that_o so_o hold_v and_o make_v it_o their_o seat_n secure_v by_o their_o garrison_n as_o have_v be_v gather_v as_o well_o by_o many_o inscription_n find_v in_o wall_n and_o ancient_a monument_n fix_v in_o stone_n as_o by_o certain_a altar_n erect_v in_o favour_n of_o their_o emperor_n saxon._n after_o the_o roman_n the_o saxon_n bring_v it_o under_o their_o protection_n and_o hold_v it_o for_o a_o part_n of_o their_o northumbrian_n kingdom_n till_o it_o be_v first_o make_v subjugate_v to_o the_o invasion_n of_o the_o dane_n dane_n and_o then_o conquer_v by_o the_o victorious_a norman_n norman_n who_o posterity_n from_o thence_o be_v branch_v further_o into_o england_n 6_o place_n of_o antiquity_n or_o memorable_a note_n be_v these_o the_o town_n of_o manchester_n so_o famous_a manchester_n as_o well_o for_o the_o marketplace_n church_n and_o college_n as_o for_o the_o resort_n unto_o it_o for_o clothing_n be_v call_v mancunium_n by_o antonine_n the_o emperor_n and_o be_v make_v a_o fort_n and_o station_n of_o the_o roman_n riblechester_n riblechester_n which_o take_v the_o name_n from_o rhibell_n a_o little_a river_n near_o lithero_o though_o it_o be_v a_o small_a town_n yet_o by_o tradition_n have_v be_v call_v the_o rich_a town_n in_o christendom_n and_o report_v to_o have_v be_v the_o seat_n of_o the_o roman_n which_o the_o many_o monument_n of_o their_o antiquity_n statue_n piece_n of_o coin_n and_o other_o several_a inscription_n dig_v up_o from_o time_n to_o time_n by_o the_o inhabitant_n may_v give_v we_o sufficient_a persuasion_n to_o believe_v people_n but_o the_o shire-town_n be_v lancaster_n more_o pleasant_a in_o situation_n then_o rich_a of_o inhabitant_n build_v on_o the_o south_n of_o the_o river_n lon_n and_o be_v the_o same_o longovicum_n where_o as_o we_o find_v in_o the_o notice_n province_n a_o company_n of_o the_o longovicarian_o under_o the_o lieutenant_n general_n of_o britain_n lay_v the_o beauty_n of_o this_o town_n be_v in_o the_o church_n castle_n and_o bridge_n her_o street_n many_o and_o stretch_v far_o in_o length_n unto_o this_o town_n king_n edward_n the_o three_o grant_v a_o mayor_n and_o two_o bailiff_n lancaster_n which_o to_o this_o day_n be_v elect_v out_o of_o twelve_o brethren_n assist_v by_o twenty-foure_a burgess_n by_o who_o it_o be_v yearly_a govern_v with_o the_o supply_n of_o two_o chamberlain_n a_o recorder_n town-clerke_n and_o two_o sergeant_n at_o mace_n the_o elevation_n of_o who_o pole_n be_v in_o the_o degree_n of_o latitude_n 54._o and_o 58._o scruple_n and_o her_o longitude_n remove_v from_o the_o first_o west_n point_n unto_o the_o degree_n 17._o and_o 40._o scruple_n 7_o this_o country_n in_o divers_a place_n suffer_v the_o force_n of_o many_o flow_a tide_n of_o the_o sea_n sea_n by_o which_o after_o a_o sort_n it_o do_v violent_o rend_v asunder_o one_o part_n of_o the_o shire_n from_o the_o other_o as_o in_o fourenesse_n where_o the_o ocean_n be_v displease_v that_o the_o shore_n shall_v from_o thence_o shoot_v a_o main_a way_n into_o the_o west_n have_v not_o obstinate_o cease_v from_o time_n to_o time_n to_o flash_n and_o mangle_v it_o and_o with_o his_o fell_a eruption_n and_o boisterous_a tide_n to_o devour_v it_o another_o thing_n there_o be_v not_o unworthy_a to_o be_v recommend_v to_o memory_n that_o in_o this_o shire_n not_o far_o from_o fourenesse_n fels_n the_o great_a stand_a water_n in_o all_o england_n call_v winander-mere_a lie_v winander-mere_a stretch_v out_o for_o the_o space_n of_o ten_o mile_n of_o wonderful_a depth_n and_o all_o pave_v with_o stone_n in_o the_o bottom_n and_o along_o the_o seaside_n in_o many_o place_n may_v be_v see_v heap_n of_o sand_n upon_o which_o the_o people_n power_n water_n until_o it_o recover_v a_o saltish_a humour_n which_o they_o afterward_o boil_v with_o turf_n till_o it_o become_v white_a salt_n 8_o this_o country_n as_o it_o be_v thus_o on_o the_o one_o side_n free_v by_o the_o natural_a resistance_n of_o the_o sea_n from_o the_o force_n of_o invasion_n so_o be_v it_o strengthen_v on_o the_o other_o by_o many_o castle_n and_o fortify_v place_n that_o take_v away_o the_o opportunity_n of_o make_v road_n and_o incursion_n in_o the_o country_n monarchy_n and_o as_o it_o be_v with_o the_o first_o that_o feel_v the_o fury_n of_o the_o saxon_a cruelty_n so_o be_v it_o the_o last_o and_o long_a that_o be_v subdue_v under_o the_o west-saxon_a monarchy_n 9_o in_o this_o province_n our_o noble_a arthur_n who_o die_v lade_v with_o many_o trophy_n of_o honour_n be_v report_v by_o ninius_n to_o have_v put_v the_o saxon_n to_o flight_n in_o a_o memorable_a battle_n near_o douglasse_n saxon_n a_o little_a brook_n not_o far_o from_o the_o town_n of_o wiggin_n but_o the_o attempt_n of_o war_n as_o they_o be_v several_a so_o they_o be_v uncertain_a for_o they_o make_v not_o duke_n wade_v happy_a in_o this_o success_n worst_a but_o return_v he_o a_o unfortunate_a enterpriser_n in_o the_o battle_n which_o he_o give_v to_o ardulph_n king_n of_o northumberland_n at_o billangho_n in_o the_o year_n 798._o so_o be_v the_o event_n uncertain_a in_o the_o civil_a war_n of_o york_n and_o lancaster_n lancaster_n for_o by_o they_o be_v breed_v and_o bring_v forth_o that_o bloody_a division_n and_o fatal_a strife_n of_o the_o noble_a house_n that_o with_o variable_a success_n to_o both_o party_n for_o many_o year_n together_o molest_v the_o peace_n and_o quiet_a of_o the_o land_n and_o defile_v the_o earth_n with_o blood_n in_o such_o violent_a manner_n that_o it_o exceed_v the_o horror_n of_o those_o civil_a war_n in_o rome_n that_o be_v betwixt_o marius_n and_o sylla_n pompey_n and_o caesar_n octavius_n and_o antony_n or_o that_o of_o the_o two_o renown_a house_n valois_n and_o bourbon_n that_o a_o long_a time_n trouble_v the_o state_n of_o france_n for_o in_o the_o division_n of_o these_o two_o princely_a family_n there_o be_v thirteen_o field_n fight_v and_o three_o king_n of_o england_n one_o prince_n of_o wales_n twelve_o duke_n one_o marquis_n eighteen_o earl_n one_o viscount_n and_o three_o and_o twenty_o baron_n beside_o knight_n and_o gentleman_n lose_v their_o life_n in_o the_o same_o conjunction_n yet_o at_o last_o by_o the_o happy_a marriage_n of_o henry_n the_o seven_o king_n of_o england_n next_o heir_n to_o the_o house_n of_o lancaster_n with_o elizabeth_z daughter_n and_o heir_n to_o edward_n the_o four_o of_o the_o house_n of_o york_n the_o white_a and_o red_a rose_n be_v conjoin_v in_o the_o happy_a unite_n of_o those_o two_o divide_a family_n from_o whence_o our_o thrice_o renown_a sovereign_a lord_n king_n james_n by_o fair_a sequence_n and_o succession_n do_v worthy_o enjoy_v the_o diadem_n by_o the_o benefit_n of_o who_o happy_a government_n this_o county_n palatine_n of_o lancaster_n be_v prosperous_a in_o her_o name_n and_o greatness_n 10_o i_o find_v the_o remembrance_n of_o four_o religious_a house_n that_o have_v be_v found_v within_o this_o county_n and_o since_o suppress_v both_o fair_a for_o structure_n and_o building_n and_o rich_a for_o seat_n and_o situation_n castle_n namely_o burstogh_o whalleia_n holland_n and_o penwortham_n it_o be_v
with_o the_o river_n ouse_n with_o the_o bound_n of_o lancashire_n and_o with_o the_o south_n limit_n of_o the_o shire_n and_o bear_v towards_o the_o west_n and_o south_n east-riding_a bend_v itself_o to_o the_o ocean_n east-riding_a with_o the_o which_o and_o with_o the_o river_n derwent_n she_o be_v enclose_v and_o look_n into_o that_o part_n where_o the_o sun_n rise_v and_o show_v forth_o his_o beam_n make_v the_o world_n both_o glad_a and_o glorious_a in_o his_o brightness_n north-riding_a extend_v itself_o northward_o north-riding_a hem_v in_o as_o it_o be_v with_o the_o river_n tees_n and_o derwent_n and_o a_o long_a race_n of_o the_o river_n ouse_n the_o length_n of_o this_o shire_n extend_v from_o harthill_n in_o the_o south_n to_o the_o mouth_n of_o tee_n in_o the_o north_n be_v near_o unto_o 70._o mile_n the_o breadth_n from_o flambrough-head_n to_o horncastle_n upon_o the_o river_n lun_n be_v 80._o the_o whole_a circumference_n 308._o mile_n soil_n 5_o the_o soil_n of_o this_o county_n for_o the_o generality_n be_v reasonable_a fertile_a and_o yield_v sufficiency_n of_o corn_n and_o cattle_n within_o itself_o one_o part_n whereof_o be_v particular_o make_v famous_a by_o a_o quarry_n of_o stone_n out_o of_o which_o the_o stone_n new_o hew_v be_v very_o soft_a but_o season_v with_o wind_n and_o weather_n of_o themselves_o do_v natural_o become_v exceed_v hard_a and_o solid_a another_o by_o a_o kind_n of_o limestone_n whereof_o it_o consist_v which_o be_v burn_v and_o convey_v into_o the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o country_n which_o be_v hilly_a and_o somewhat_o cold_a serve_v to_o manure_v and_o enrich_v their_o cornfield_n 6_o that_o the_o roman_n flourish_v in_o military_a prowess_n antiquity_n make_v their_o several_a station_n in_o this_o country_n be_v make_v manifest_a by_o their_o monument_n by_o many_o inscription_n fasten_v in_o the_o wall_n of_o church_n column_n by_o many_o column_n engrave_v with_o roman-worke_n find_v lie_v in_o churchyard_n by_o many_o votive_a altar_n dig_v up_o that_o be_v erect_v as_o it_o shall_v seem_v to_o their_o tutelar_a god_n for_o they_o have_v local_a and_o peculiar_a topick_n god_n altar_n who_o they_o honour_v as_o keeper_n and_o guardian_n of_o some_o particular_a place_n of_o the_o country_n as_o also_o by_o a_o kind_n of_o brick_n which_o they_o use_v brick_n for_o the_o roman_n in_o time_n of_o peace_n to_o avoid_v and_o withstand_v idleness_n as_o a_o enemy_n to_o virtuous_a and_o valorous_a enterprise_n still_o exercise_v their_o legion_n and_o cohort_n in_o cast_v of_o ditch_n make_v of_o highway_n build_v of_o bridge_n and_o make_v of_o brick_n which_o have_v sithence_o be_v find_v and_o from_o time_n to_o time_n dig_v out_o of_o the_o ground_n prove_v the_o antiquity_n of_o the_o place_n by_o the_o roman_a inscription_n upon_o they_o 7_o no_o less_o argument_n of_o the_o piety_n hereof_o abbey_n be_v the_o many_o monastery_n abbey_n and_o religious_a house_n that_o have_v be_v place_v in_o this_o country_n which_o while_o they_o retain_v their_o own_o state_n and_o magnificence_n be_v great_a ornament_n unto_o it_o but_o since_o their_o dissolution_n and_o that_o the_o tooth_n of_o time_n which_o devour_v all_o thing_n have_v eat_v into_o they_o they_o be_v become_v like_o dead_a carcase_n leave_v only_o some_o poor_a ruin_n and_o remain_v alive_a as_o relic_n to_o posterity_n to_o show_v of_o what_o beauty_n and_o magnificence_n they_o have_v be_v such_o be_v the_o abbey_n of_o whitby_n whitby_n found_v by_o lady_n hilda_n daughter_n of_o the_o grand_a child_n unto_o king_n edwine_n such_o be_v the_o abbey_n build_v by_o bolton_n bolton_n which_o be_v now_o so_o raze_v and_o lay_v level_n with_o the_o earth_n as_o that_o at_o this_o time_n it_o afford_v no_o appearance_n of_o the_o former_a dignity_n kirkstall_n such_o be_v kirkstall_n abbey_n of_o no_o small_a account_n in_o time_n past_a found_v in_o the_o year_n of_o christ_n 1147._o such_o be_v the_o renown_a abbey_n call_v s._n mary_n in_o york_n york_n build_v and_o endow_v with_o rich_a live_n by_o alan_n the_o three_o earl_n of_o little_a britain_n in_o armerica_n but_o since_o convert_v into_o the_o prince_n house_n and_o be_v call_v the_o manor_n such_o the_o wealthy_a abbey_n of_o fountain_n fountain_n build_v by_o thurstin_n archbishop_n of_o york_n such_o the_o famous_a monastery_n found_v in_o the_o primitive_a church_n of_o the_o east-saxons_a drax._fw-la by_o wilfrid_n archbishop_n of_o york_n and_o enlarge_v be_v fall_v down_o and_o decay_v by_o odo_n archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n such_o be_v drax_n a_o religious_a house_n of_o canon_n such_o that_o fair_a abbey_n build_v by_o king_n william_n the_o conqueror_n at_o selby_n where_o his_o son_n henry_n the_o first_o be_v bear_v in_o memory_n of_o saint_n german_n selby_n who_o happy_o confute_v that_o contagious_a pelagian_a heresy_n which_o oftentimes_o grow_v to_o serpentine_a head_n in_o britain_n these_o place_n for_o religion_n erect_v church-living_n with_o many_o more_o within_o this_o provincial_n circuit_n and_o consecrate_v unto_o holy_a purpose_n show_v the_o antiquity_n and_o how_o they_o have_v be_v seek_v unto_o by_o confluence_n of_o pilgrim_n in_o their_o manner_n of_o devotion_n the_o mist_n of_o which_o superstitious_a obscurity_n be_v since_o clear_v by_o the_o pure_a light_n of_o the_o gospel_n reveal_v and_o the_o skirt_n of_o idolatry_n unfold_v to_o her_o own_o shame_n and_o ignominy_n and_o they_o make_v subject_a to_o the_o dissolution_n of_o time_n serve_v only_o as_o antique_a monument_n and_o remembrance_n to_o the_o memory_n of_o succeed_a age_n 8_o many_o place_n of_o this_o province_n be_v famous_v as_o well_o by_o name_n place_n be_v natural_o fortunate_a in_o their_o situation_n as_o for_o some_o other_o accidental_a happiness_n befall_v unto_o they_o halifax_n halifax_n famous_a as_o well_o for_o that_o johannes_n de_fw-fr sacro_fw-la bosco_n author_n of_o the_o sphere_n be_v bear_v there_o and_o for_o the_o law_n it_o have_v against_o steal_v and_o for_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o parish_n which_o reckon_v in_o it_o eleven_o chapel_n whereof_o two_o be_v parish_n chapel_n and_o in_o they_o to_o the_o number_n of_o twelve_o thousand_o people_n york_z shire_n pomfret_n pomfret_n be_v famous_a for_o the_o site_n as_o be_v seat_v in_o a_o place_n so_o pleasant_a that_o it_o bring_v forth_o liquorice_n and_o great_a plenty_n of_o skiriwort_n but_o it_o be_v infamous_a for_o the_o murder_n and_o bloodshed_n of_o prince_n the_o castle_n whereof_o be_v build_v by_o hildebert_n lacie_n a_o norman_a to_o who_o william_n the_o conqueror_n give_v this_o town_n after_o alrick_n the_o saxon_a be_v thrust_v out_o of_o it_o 9_o but_o i_o will_v forbear_v to_o be_v prolix_a or_o tedious_a in_o the_o particular_a memoration_n of_o place_n in_o a_o province_n so_o spacious_a and_o only_o make_v a_o compendious_a relation_n of_o york_n city_n the_o second_o city_n of_o england_n in_o latin_a call_v eboracum_n and_o eburacum_n by_o ptolemy_n brigantium_n the_o chief_a city_n of_o the_o brigant_n by_o ninnius_n caer_n ebrauc_v by_o the_o britain_n caer_n effroc_n and_o by_o the_o saxon_n euor-ric_a and_o eofor-ric_a the_o british_a history_n report_v that_o it_o take_v the_o name_n of_o ebrauc_v that_o found_v it_o but_o some_o other_o be_v of_o opinion_n that_o eburacum_n have_v no_o other_o derivation_n then_o from_o the_o river_n ouse_n run_v through_o it_o it_o over-master_n all_o the_o other_o place_n of_o this_o country_n for_o fairness_n and_o be_v a_o singular_a ornament_n and_o safeguard_n to_o all_o the_o north_n part_n city_n a_o pleasant_a place_n large_a and_o full_a of_o magnificence_n rich_a populous_a and_o not_o only_o strengthen_v with_o fortification_n but_o adorn_v with_o beautiful_a building_n as_o well_o private_a as_o public_a for_o the_o great_a dignity_n thereof_o it_o be_v make_v a_o episcopal_a see_v by_o constantius_n and_o a_o metropolitan_a city_n by_o a_o pall_n send_v unto_o it_o from_o honorius_n three_o egbert_n archbishop_n of_o york_n who_o flourish_v about_o the_o year_n seven_o hundred_o forty_o erect_v in_o it_o a_o most_o famous_a library_n richard_n the_o three_o repair_v the_o castle_n thereof_o be_v ruinous_a eight_o and_o king_n henry_n the_o eight_o appoint_v a_o council_n in_o the_o same_o to_o decide_v and_o determine_v all_o the_o cause_n and_o controversy_n of_o the_o north-part_n according_a to_o equity_n and_o conscience_n which_o counsel_n consist_v of_o a_o lord_n precedent_n certain_a counsellor_n at_o the_o prince_n pleasure_n a_o secretary_n and_o other_o under-officer_n the_o original_n of_o this_o city_n can_v be_v fetch_v out_o but_o from_o the_o roman_n see_v the_o britain_n before_o the_o roman_n come_v have_v no_o other_o town_n than_o wood_n fence_v with_o trench_n and_o rampier_n as_o caesar_n and_o strabo_n do_v testify_v and_o that_o it_o be_v a_o colony_n of_o
fair_a possession_n do_v imitate_v the_o people_n of_o lancashire_n both_o in_o their_o honest_a carriage_n &_o good_a housekeeping_n howbeit_o the_o common_a sort_n of_o people_n both_o in_o their_o language_n and_o manner_n come_v nigh_a unto_o the_o irish_a although_o they_o somewhat_o relish_v and_o savour_n of_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o norwegian_n 7_o thing_n not_o worthy_a to_o be_v bury_v in_o the_o grave_n of_o oblivion_n be_v note_n that_o this_o island_n in_o the_o midst_n thereof_o rise_v up_o with_o hill_n stand_v very_o thick_a among_o which_o the_o high_a be_v call_v sceafull_a from_o which_o upon_o a_o clear_a and_o fair_a day_n a_o man_n may_v easy_o see_v three_o kingdom_n at_o once_o that_o be_v england_n scotland_n &_o ireland_n this_o i_o will_v prohibit_v the_o customary_a manner_n of_o beg_v from_o door_n to_o door_n detest_a the_o disorder_n as_o well_o civil_a as_o ecclesiastical_a of_o neighbour-nation_n abroad_o and_o last_o not_o least_o that_o deseru_v to_o be_v commit_v to_o memory_n be_v that_o the_o woman_n of_o this_o country_n wheresoever_o they_o go_v out_o of_o their_o door_n gird_v themselves_o about_o with_o the_o winding-sheet_n that_o they_o purpose_v to_o be_v bury_v in_o to_o show_v themselves_o mindful_a of_o their_o mortality_n malefactor_n and_o such_o of_o they_o as_o be_v at_o any_o time_n condemn_v to_o die_v be_v sow_v within_o a_o sack_n and_o fling_v from_o a_o rock_n into_o the_o sea_n 8_o the_o whole_a i_o will_v be_v divide_v into_o two_o part_n isle_n south_n and_o north_n whereof_o the_o one_o resemble_v the_o scotish_n in_o speech_n the_o other_o the_o irish._n it_o be_v defend_v by_o two_o castle_n and_o have_v seventeen_o parish_n five_o market-town_n and_o many_o village_n ¶_o a_o table_n of_o the_o town_n village_n castle_n rivers_n and_o havens_n within_o the_o i_o will_v of_o man_n alphabetical_o gather_v a_o kirk_n andrew_n the_o point_n of_o air_n b_o baladoul_n balalough_n kirk_n balalough_n balicaken_v balisaly_n abbey_n balisaly_n town_n friry_a bewmakan_n kirk_n bridge_n kirk_n brodon_n c_o caltregh_n the_o calf_n of_o man._n castle_n town_n bay_n kirk_n christ._n kirk_n christ._n chapel_n clanmoy_n flu_fw-fr cobbe_n bear_v corte_n cranston_n d_o dauby_n point_n dauby_n town_n douglas_z point_n douglas_z town_n douglas_z haven_n e_o egnes_fw-la f_o fleshik_n g_o glan-brow_n glan-cam_n i_o kirk_n jarman_n jeorby_n point_n saint_n john_n chapel_n k_o saint_n katherine_n chapel_n kirk_n kerbrey_n l_o the_o point_n lang-nouse_n laxi-bay_n laxi-point_n laxi_fw-la town_n kirk_n lennon_n loughe_o m_o kirk_n magh_n haul_v kirk_n magh-hauls_a head_n malarlough_n kirk_n mali._n kirk_n migh-hil_n kirk_n migh-hill_n flu_fw-fr saint_n migh-hill_n island_n min-hugh_a kirk_n mortown_n the_o mull-hill_n n_o neb_n flu_fw-fr the_o nunnery_n o_o kirk_n onkon_n p_o kirk_n patriark_n kirk_n patriarch_n of_o the_o peel_n peel-town_n peel-castle_n polt_n bash._n port_n earn_v portell_n morrey_n portwick_n r_o ramsey_n ramsey_n town_n ramsey_n haven_n rushin_n castle_n s_o scarthlat_n shellack_n point_n snafeld_n solbe_n mouth_n solbe_n flu_fw-fr spalork_n the_o stack_z kirk_n stanton_n five_o work_n w_n watch-hill_n the_o white_a water_n black_a water_n whetston_n the_o isle_n of_o man_n exact_o desribe_v and_o into_o several_a parishsh_n divide_v with_o every_o town_n village_n bay_n creke_n and_o river_n therein_o contain_v the_o bordringe_a coast_n wherewith_o it_o be_v circulate_v in_o their_o situation_n self_n and_o by_o the_o compass_n accord_o show_v with_o their_o true_a distance_n from_o every_o place_n unto_o this_o island_n by_o a_o several_a scale_n observe_v it_o be_v here_o very_o pertinent_a to_o the_o purpose_n to_o insert_v a_o small_a history_n of_o this_o island_n that_o the_o achievement_n heretofore_o have_v may_v not_o be_v utter_o bury_v although_o they_o be_v wax_v very_o old_a &_o almost_o tear_v from_o remembrance_n by_o the_o tooth_n of_o time_n it_o be_v confess_v by_o all_o that_o the_o britain_n hold_v this_o island_n as_o they_o do_v all_o britain_n but_o when_o the_o nation_n from_o the_o north_n over_o flâ—wed_v these_o south_n part_n like_o violent_a tempest_n it_o become_v subject_a to_o the_o scot_n afterward_o the_o norwegian_n who_o do_v most_o hurt_v from_o the_o northern_a sea_n by_o their_o manifold_a robbery_n make_v this_o island_n and_o the_o heâ—rides_n to_o be_v their_o haunt_n and_o erect_v lord_n and_o petty_a king_n in_o the_o same_o as_o be_v express_v in_o this_o chronicle_n write_v as_o be_v report_v by_o the_o monk_n of_o the_o abbey_n of_o russin_n a_o chronicle_n of_o the_o king_n of_o man._n anno_fw-la dom_fw-la 1â—65_n edward_n of_o bless_a memory_n king_n of_o england_n depart_v this_o life_n and_o harald_n the_o son_n of_o godwyn_n succeed_v he_o in_o the_o kingdom_n against_o who_o harald_n harfager_n king_n of_o norway_n come_v into_o the_o field_n and_o fight_v a_o battle_n at_o stainford_n bridge_n but_o the_o english_a obtain_v the_o victory_n put_v they_o all_o to_o fâ—ight_v out_o of_o which_o chase_n godr_v man._n surname_v crovan_n the_o son_n of_o harald_n the_o black_a of_o iseland_n come_v unto_o godred_a the_o son_n of_o syrric_n who_o reign_v then_o in_o man_n and_o honourable_o receive_v he_o fingall_n 2_o the_o same_o year_n william_n the_o bastard_n conquer_v enggland_n and_o godr_v the_o son_n of_o syrric_n die_v his_o son_n fingall_n succeed_v he_o 3_o an._n 1066._o godred_a crovan_n assemble_v a_o great_a fleet_n and_o come_v to_o man_n and_o fight_v with_o the_o people_n of_o the_o land_n but_o receive_v the_o worst_a and_o be_v overcome_v the_o second_o time_n renew_v his_o force_n and_o his_o fleet_n he_o sail_v into_o man_n &_o join_a battle_n with_o the_o manksman_n but_o be_v vanquish_v as_o before_o and_o drive_v out_o of_o the_o field_n howbeit_o what_o he_o can_v not_o at_o first_o bring_v to_o pass_v with_o power_n in_o those_o two_o several_a onset_n he_o afterward_o effect_v by_o policy_n for_o the_o three_o time_n gather_v a_o great_a multitude_n together_o he_o arrive_v by_o night_n in_o the_o haven_n call_v ramsey_n and_o hide_v three_o hundred_o man_n in_o a_o wood_n which_o stand_v upon_o the_o hang_a hollow_a brow_n of_o a_o hill_n call_v sceafull_a the_o sun_n be_v rise_v the_o manksman_n put_v their_o people_n in_o order_n of_o battle_n and_o with_o a_o violent_a charge_n encounter_v with_o godred_a king_n the_o sight_n be_v hot_a for_o a_o time_n and_o stand_v in_o a_o doubtful_a suspense_n till_o those_o three_o hundred_o man_n start_v out_o of_o the_o ambush_n behind_o their_o back_n begin_v to_o foil_n the_o manksman_n put_v they_o to_o the_o worst_a and_o force_v they_o to_o fly_v who_o see_v themselves_o thus_o discomfit_v and_o find_v no_o place_n of_o refuge_n leave_v they_o to_o escape_v with_o pitiful_a lamentation_n submit_v themselves_o unto_o godred_a and_o beseech_v he_o not_o to_o put_v to_o the_o sword_n such_o poor_a remainder_n of_o they_o as_o be_v leave_v alive_a godr_v have_v compassion_n on_o their_o calamity_n for_o he_o have_v be_v nurse_v for_o a_o time_n and_o bring_v up_o among_o they_o found_v a_o retreat_n and_o prohibit_v his_o host_n any_o long_a pursuit_n he_o be_v thus_o possess_v of_o the_o i_o will_v of_o man_n die_v in_o the_o island_n that_o be_v call_v isle_n when_o he_o have_v reign_v sixteen_o year_n he_o leave_v behind_o he_o three_o son_n lagman_n harald_n and_o olave_n king_n 4_o lagman_n the_o elder_a take_v upon_o he_o the_o kingdom_n reign_v seven_o year_n his_o brother_n harald_n rebel_v against_o he_o a_o great_a while_n but_o at_o length_n be_v take_v prisoner_n by_o lagman_n who_o cause_v his_o member_n of_o generation_n to_o be_v cut_v off_o and_o his_o eye_n to_o be_v put_v out_o of_o his_o head_n which_o cruelty_n this_o lagman_n afterward_o repent_v give_v over_o the_o kingdom_n of_o his_o own_o accord_n and_o wear_v the_o badge_n of_o the_o lord_n cross_n take_v a_o journey_n to_o jerusalem_n in_o which_o he_o die_v 5_o an._n 1075._o all_o the_o lord_n and_o noble_n of_o the_o land_n hear_v of_o the_o death_n of_o lagman_n dispatch_v ambassador_n to_o murecard_n oâ—brien_n king_n of_o ireland_n and_o request_v that_o he_o will_v send_v some_o worthy_a and_o industrious_a man_n of_o the_o blood_n royal_a to_o be_v their_o king_n till_o olave_v the_o son_n of_o godred_a come_v to_o full_a age_n king_n the_o king_n yield_v to_o their_o request_n send_v one_o dopnald_n the_o son_n of_o tade_n and_o charge_v he_o to_o govern_v the_o kingdom_n which_o by_o right_o belong_v to_o another_o with_o lenity_n and_o gentleness_n but_o after_o he_o be_v come_v to_o the_o crown_n forget_v or_o not_o weigh_v the_o charge_n that_o his_o lord_n and_o master_n have_v give_v he_o sway_v his_o place_n with_o great_a tyranny_n commit_v many_o outrage_n and_o cruelty_n and_o so_o
the_o daughter_n of_o humber_n the_o scythian_a king_n that_o invade_v this_o land_n and_o both_o of_o they_o drown_v in_o this_o river_n by_o guendolena_n king_n locrine_n survive_a widow_n let_v jeffrey_n relate_v and_o poet_n enlarge_v whereof_o one_o among_o they_o in_o good_a account_n thus_o write_v in_o flumen_fw-la praecipitatur_fw-la abren_n nomen_fw-la abren_n fluvio_fw-la de_fw-fr virgin_n nomen_fw-la eidens_fw-la nomine_fw-la corrupto_fw-la deinde_fw-la sabrina_n datur_fw-la into_o this_o stream_n fair_a abren_n headlong_o cast_v give_v name_n of_o abren_n to_o those_o water_n waste_v corrupt_o call_v sabrina_n now_o at_o last_o 4_o this_o river_n make_v the_o east_n part_n of_o this_o shire_n for_o fruitfulness_n to_o be_v compare_v with_o most_o of_o the_o land_n and_o to_o exceed_v any_o other_o shire_n in_o wales_n the_o west_n side_n be_v more_o hilly_a and_o less_o inhabit_v yet_o sure_o those_o mountain_n breed_v innumerable_a cattle_n especial_o of_o horse_n who_o portraiture_n for_o make_v and_o incomparable_a swiftness_n giraldus_n cambrensis_fw-la archdeacon_n of_o breknocke_n do_v great_o commend_v 5_o the_o ancient_a inhabitant_n that_o be_v seat_v in_o guineth_n and_o powâ—ysland_n inhabitant_n whereof_o this_o shire_n be_v a_o part_n be_v to_o the_o roman_n know_v by_o the_o name_n of_o ordovices_n a_o puissant_a and_o courageous_a nation_n who_o heart_n and_o hill_n hold_v they_o the_o long_a free_a from_o the_o yoke_n of_o subjection_n either_o of_o the_o roman_n or_o english_a for_o unto_o the_o day_n of_o domitian_n they_o keep_v plea_n with_o the_o roman_n and_o be_v not_o bring_v to_o the_o will_n of_o the_o english_a before_o the_o reign_n of_o king_n edward_n the_o first_o those_o ordovices_n inhabit_v the_o county_n of_o mountgomery_n merion_n caernarvan_n denbigh_n and_o flint_n which_o be_v of_o we_o call_v now_o north-wales_n a_o people_n generous_a and_o of_o affable_a condition_n goodly_a for_o feature_n fair_a of_o complexion_n courageous_a of_o mind_n courteous_a to_o stranger_n and_o that_o which_o be_v most_o commendable_a most_o true_a and_o loyal_a to_o the_o english_a crown_n market-town_n town_n for_o trade_n and_o commerce_n in_o this_o county_n be_v six_o the_o chief_a thereof_o and_o shire-towne_n be_v mountgomery_n very_o wholesome_a for_o air_n and_o pleasant_a for_o situation_n upon_o a_o easy_a ascent_n of_o a_o hill_n and_o upon_o another_o far_o high_a mount_v stand_v a_o fair_a and_o well-repaired_n castle_n from_o the_o east_n rock_n whereof_o the_o town_n have_v be_v wall_v as_o by_o some_o part_n yet_o stand_v and_o the_o tract_n and_o trench_n of_o the_o rest_n even_o unto_o the_o north-side_n of_o the_o say_a castle_n may_v evident_o be_v see_v who_o graduation_n for_o latitude_n be_v place_v in_o the_o degree_n 53._o and_o for_o longitude_n 17._o the_o line_n cut_v each_o other_o in_o the_o site_n of_o this_o town_n earl_n this_o town_n have_v late_o receive_v the_o honour_n and_o title_n of_o a_o earldom_n whereof_o philip_n herbert_n the_o second_o son_n of_o henry_n earl_n of_o pembroke_n be_v create_v the_o first_o in_o anno_fw-la 1605._o division_n and_o the_o shire_n divide_v into_o seven_o hundred_o wherein_o be_v seat_v six_o market-town_n and_o forty_o seven_o parish-church_n the_o name_n whereof_o be_v insert_v in_o the_o table_n annex_v montgomery_z shire_n ¶_o a_o alphabetical_a table_n of_o all_o the_o town_n river_n and_o memorable_a place_n mention_v in_o mountgomery_n shire_n hundreds_n in_o mountgomery-shire_n 1_o mechavi_fw-la 2_o kare_o eynion_n 3_o ystrad_n marchel_n 4_o kidriorn_n 5_o kery_n 6_o ykrostly_a 7_o kyfy_v log._n a_o aberhafais_n kidriorn_n agaiere_n ystrad_n angle_n flu._n b_o bacho_n flu._n llyn_n bar_n ykrost_n becham_n flu._n llyn_n begelyn_n kyfy_v beryw_n kydriorn_n berechlay_v ykrost_n bettus_n kidriorn_n biga_fw-la flu._n brethren_n hill_n ystrad_n brughan_n flu._n buttington_n ystrad_n c_o caerfuse_a castle_n ykrost_n carlion_n hill_n ystrad_n carno_n flu._n churchstoke_n ystrad_n cregynog_n hâ—ll_o kidriorn_n castle_n engerrimon_n kare_o d_o dolevoren_n castle_n kidriorn_n dornoll_n flu._n dorowen_n kyfy_v dulâ—s_fw-fr flu._n dâ—las_n flu_n dulas_n flu._n 3._o dungum_fw-la flu._n f_o chappell_n fordyn_n ystrad_n g_o garth-beibio_a kare_o llyn_n glastyn_n kyfy_v gnedall_n flu._n gogh_o castle_n ystrad_n h_o haus_n flu._n heldray_n ystrad_n hirnant_n mech_n hyssinton_n ystrad_n k_o karno_n ykrost_n kegidfa_n ystrad_n kemes_n kyfy_v kerig_n flu._n kery_n kery_n l_o llanbrim_n maire_n kyfy_v llanddosilio_n mech_n llanddynam_n ykrost_n llandissil_n kidriorn_n llandrenio_n ystrad_n llanfair_n kare_o llanfillyn_n mech_n llanfynhonwen_n ystrad_v llangadfan_n kare_o llangirrich_n ykrost_n llangunoth_n mech_n llangynyw_n kare_o llanllochaiarne_v kidriorn_n llanllygan_n kidriorn_n llanfauntfred_a yn_n mecham_n mech_n llanuthin_n mech_n llanuay_a ynghareynion_n kare_o llanuyhangell_n ynghery_n kare_o llanwryn_n kyfy._n llanwunog_n ykrost_n llanwydelan_n kydriorn_n llanydloes_n ykrost_n llany_n rewic_n kidriorn_n llanyruill_n kare_o lleding_n flu._n lleighton_n ystrad_v llevenant_n flu._n lloyd_n flu._n lloydyerd_v mech_n m_o machenlleth_n kyf_n maismaure_n ystrad_v manafon_n kidriorn_n mathavern_n kyfy._n mathravall_a hall_n kare_o meifod_n mech_n middleton_n hall_n kery_n moghtree_n kery_n mountgomery_n ystrad_n moylnadion_n hill_n kyfy._n mulle_a flu._n penant_n mylangell_n mech_n n_o newtowne_n kidriorn_n p_o penego_n kyfy._n welsh_z poole_n ystrad_v penprice_n ykrost_n penstrow_v ykrost_n plymllymon_n hill_n kyfy._n r_o riader_n flu._n rue_n flu._n s_o severn_n head_n kyfy._n severne_n flu._n severne_n flu._n t_o tagarell_n chapel_n ykrost_n tanot_n flu._n taramon_n flu._n towynmyn_n flu._n trefeglos_n ykrost_n chapel_n treflistin_n ystrad_v tregynon_n kidriorn_n turgh_n flu._n v._o vurnuey_v flu._n w_n wurway_n flu._n wye_n flu._n y_fw-fr llanvihangell_n ynghronfa_n mech_n merioneth-shire_n chapter_n xi_o merioneth-shire_n which_o the_o britain_n call_n scire-verioneth_a and_o in_o latin_a sbire_a mervinia_n be_v border_v upon_o the_o north_n by_o carnarvan_n and_o denbighshire_n upon_o the_o east_n with_o montgomery_n upon_o the_o south_n by_o the_o river_n dowy_a be_v part_v from_o cardiganshire_n and_o the_o west_n side_n altogether_o wash_v with_o the_o irish-sea_n who_o rage_n with_o such_o vehemency_n beat_v against_o her_o bank_n that_o it_o be_v think_v and_o say_v some_o quantity_n of_o the_o land_n have_v be_v swallow_v up_o by_o those_o sea_n form_n 2_o in_o form_n this_o shire_n somewhat_o resemble_v a_o welsh-harp_n though_o small_a be_v the_o music_n that_o to_o her_o inhabitant_n she_o make_v be_v the_o rough_a and_o most_o unpleasant_a to_o see_v to_o as_o giraldus_n their_o own_o historian_n write_v in_o all_o wales_n giraldus_n the_o air_n for_o great_a pleasure_n nor_o soil_v for_o great_a profit_n i_o can_v great_o commend_v unless_o it_o be_v for_o the_o many_o and_o mighty_a great_a wind_n that_o for_o the_o most_o part_n therein_o do_v rage_n and_o the_o spired_a hill_n cluster_v together_o so_o near_o and_o so_o high_a as_o the_o same_o author_n affirm_v that_o shepherd_n upon_o their_o top_n fall_v at_o odds_n in_o the_o morning_n and_o challenge_v the_o field_n for_o fight_v before_o they_o can_v come_v together_o to_o try_v out_o the_o quarrel_n the_o day_n will_v be_v spend_v and_o the_o heat_n of_o their_o fury_n shut_v up_o with_o their_o sleep_n 3_o these_o mountain_n former_o do_v abound_v with_o wolf_n for_o who_o avoidance_n edgar_n the_o peaceable_a do_v impose_v as_o malmesbury_n write_v a_o yearly_a tribute_n of_o three_o hundred_o wolf_n mal._n upon_o ludwall_n prince_n of_o that_o country_n whereby_o in_o three_o year_n space_n they_o be_v quite_o destroy_v and_o now_o their_o face_n be_v cover_v with_o fruitful_a flock_n of_o sheep_n beside_o neat_n and_o other_o cattle_n that_o therein_o abundant_o do_v graze_v wherein_o the_o only_a riches_n of_o this_o shire_n do_v consist_v for_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o unevennesse_n of_o the_o soil_n and_o rock_n so_o near_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n the_o plough_n can_v be_v draw_v nor_o the_o corn_n prosper_v which_o some_o have_v impute_v to_o the_o idleness_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n wherein_o they_o have_v be_v great_o wrong_v inhabitant_n 4_o these_o people_n be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o ordovices_n of_o who_o we_o have_v speak_v who_o by_o the_o advantage_n of_o these_o mountain_n hold_v out_o with_o the_o long_a against_o the_o roman_n and_o their_o neck_n not_o bring_v under_o the_o yoke_n of_o bondage_n before_o the_o day_n of_o king_n edward_n the_o first_o since_o when_o they_o have_v attempt_v to_o cast_v off_o their_o subjection_n to_o the_o english_a upon_o some_o stir_v raise_v by_o owin_n glendover_n 1282._o who_o have_v be_v a_o favourite_n of_o king_n richard_n the_o second_o and_o discontent_v by_o king_n henry_n the_o four_o in_o a_o quarrel_n with_o the_o lord_n grace_n of_o ruthin_n that_o intrude_v upon_o his_o domain_n quarrel_v with_o the_o king_n and_o enter_v into_o open_a rebellion_n and_o confederacy_n with_o all_o
original_n of_o ireland_n from_o the_o hebrew_n as_o if_o irin_fw-mi shall_v be_v as_o much_o as_o jurin_n that_o be_v the_o jew_n land_n which_o opinion_n i_o hold_v no_o better_o conjecture_n than_o those_o that_o will_v have_v it_o from_o the_o winter-like_a storm_n although_o upon_o every_o wind_n the_o air_n be_v cold_a there_o maritimae_fw-la 3_o festus_n avienus_n in_o that_o little_a book_n which_o he_o entitle_v orae_n maritimae_fw-la call_v ireland_n sacram_fw-la insulam_fw-la that_o be_v the_o holy_a island_n to_o which_o opinion_n the_o people_n be_v soon_o draw_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o many_o saint_n that_o the_o island_n be_v say_v to_o produce_v ireland_n and_o the_o bless_a soil_n that_o afford_v no_o venomous_a creature_n to_o retain_v life_n it_o be_v think_v that_o plutarch_n mean_v ireland_n by_o his_o ogygia_n for_o her_o great_a antiquity_n and_o of_o latter_a time_n by_o isidore_n and_o bede_n it_o be_v call_v scotia_n scotia_n of_o those_o scot_n that_o inhabit_v it_o and_o that_o thence_o the_o name_n of_o scotland_n together_o with_o the_o scot_n themselves_o come_v into_o britain_n 4_o for_o largeness_n and_o circuit_n in_o time_n past_a this_o island_n challenge_v the_o three_o place_n in_o rank_n of_o all_o the_o isle_n of_o the_o then_o know_a world_n ireland_n for_o thus_o have_v geographer_n leave_v we_o that_o the_o indian_a taproban_n for_o greatness_n be_v the_o first_o the_o i_o will_v of_o britain_n the_o next_o and_o this_o of_o ireland_n the_o three_o and_o for_o that_o cause_n do_v ptolemy_n call_v it_o the_o little_a britain_n but_o howsoever_o strabo_n have_v extend_v the_o breadth_n as_o broad_a as_o the_o length_n and_o other_o have_v form_v it_o in_o shape_n like_o a_o egg_n yet_o latter_a dimension_n have_v find_v it_o far_o otherwise_o twice_o long_o than_o broad_a and_o may_v be_v compare_v to_o the_o forelegge_a of_o a_o bear_n if_o the_o simile_n breed_v no_o offence_n bound_n who_o east_n side_n have_v on_o it_o that_o tempestuous_a sea_n that_o cut_v her_o channel_n betwixt_o england_n and_o this_o ireland_n the_o west_n be_v wash_v with_o the_o western_a ocean_n the_o north_n with_o the_o deucaledonian_n and_o the_o south_n with_o the_o verginian_a sea_n air_n 5_o the_o air_n of_o this_o island_n be_v delectable_a and_o wholesome_a though_o neither_o so_o clear_a nor_o subtle_a as_o be_v we_o of_o england_n which_o as_o mela_n say_v be_v nothing_o favourable_a for_o the_o ripen_n of_o corn_n mela._n but_o so_o grateful_a to_o the_o ground_n that_o it_o cause_v grass_n to_o grow_v abundant_o plenty_n not_o only_o fresh_a and_o long_o but_o withal_o very_o sweet_a for_o all_o cattle_n and_o in_o winter_n be_v more_o subject_a to_o wind_v then_o snow_n and_o that_o i_o may_v use_v the_o word_n of_o giraldus_n cambre_n it_o be_v of_o all_o country_n most_o temperate_a neither_o force_v the_o inhabitant_n to_o seek_v shade_n from_o the_o fry_a heat_n of_o cancer_n nor_o the_o chill_a cold_a of_o capricorn_n to_o drive_v they_o to_o the_o fire_n but_o at_o all_o season_n most_o mild_a betwixt_o a_o sufferable_a cold_a and_o gentle_a warm_a heat_n 6_o the_o soil_n say_v cambreusis_n be_v uneven_a soil_n woody_a wild_a waterish_a and_o boggy_a so_o full_a of_o logh_n and_o meeres_n that_o great_a pond_n of_o water_n be_v find_v upon_o the_o high_a mountain_n these_o indeed_o make_v the_o place_n somewhat_o dangerous_a unto_o all_o new_a comer_n by_o breed_v of_o rheum_n danger_n dysentery_n and_o flux_n who_o usual_a remedy_n be_v vskebah_n a_o wholesome_a aqua_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la that_o dry_v more_o and_o inflame_v less_o than_o many_o other_o hot_a confection_n 7_o the_o commodity_n of_o this_o kingdom_n chief_o consist_v in_o cattle_n commodity_n who_o feed_n be_v so_o sweet_a and_o so_o rank_n that_o they_o will_v soon_o graze_v to_o a_o surfeit_n if_o they_o may_v be_v suffer_v to_o feed_v as_o they_o will_n mela._n their_o sheep_n be_v many_o but_o bear_v not_o the_o best_a wool_n which_o twice_o be_v shear_v within_o one_o year_n of_o these_o they_o make_v mantle_n mantle_n caddowe_n and_o coverlet_n vent_v from_o thence_o into_o foreign_a country_n their_o hobby_n likewise_o be_v of_o great_a esteem_n horse_n and_o be_v answerable_a to_o the_o gennet_n of_o spain_n bee_n there_o be_v in_o such_o abundance_n that_o honey_n be_v find_v in_o hole_n of_o old_a tree_n bee_n and_o in_o reâ—ts_n of_o the_o rock_n no_o annoyance_n of_o hurtful_a snake_n or_o venomous_a creature_n and_o to_o speak_v all_o in_o a_o word_n nothing_o want_v for_o profit_n or_o pleasure_n for_o so_o much_o do_v giraldus_n affirm_v in_o say_v that_o nature_n have_v cast_v into_o this_o western_a kingdom_n of_o zephyrus_n a_o more_o gracious_a eye_n than_o be_v ordinary_a 8_o touch_v the_o original_a people_n of_o this_o fair_a island_n if_o you_o will_v believe_v their_o record_n inhabitant_n they_o make_v antiquity_n itself_o but_o young_a unto_o themselves_o affirm_v the_o damsel_n caesarea_n and_o niece_n unto_o noah_n to_o have_v find_v it_o out_o before_o the_o flood_n and_o that_o three_o hundred_o year_n after_o when_o japhets_n posterity_n take_v into_o these_o west-part_n of_o the_o world_n one_o bartholanus_n of_o his_o progeny_n a_o scythian_a by_o birth_n encourage_v by_o the_o late_a success_n of_o nimrod_n who_o now_o have_v intrude_v upon_o the_o monarchy_n of_o syria_n wander_v so_o far_o west_n progeny_n that_o fortune_n at_o last_o cast_v he_o and_o his_o people_n upon_o the_o coast_n of_o ireland_n there_o he_o settle_v with_o his_o three_o son_n languinna_n salanus_n ruthurgus_n and_o ruthurgus_n who_o search_v through_o every_o creek_n and_o corner_n of_o the_o land_n leave_v their_o own_o name_n by_o three_o notable_a place_n languini_n stragrus_fw-la and_o mount_v salanga_n which_o the_o revolution_n of_o time_n have_v since_o call_v by_o other_o name_n as_o s._n domincke-hill_n ruthurgi_n and_o stagnum_n under_o the_o government_n of_o these_o three_o son_n and_o their_o offspring_n this_o land_n be_v keep_v about_o three_o hundred_o year_n at_o which_o time_n there_o arrive_v also_o in_o ireland_n a_o giantlike_a kind_n of_o people_n of_o nimrods_n race_n nimrod_n who_o in_o bodily_a shape_n exceed_v the_o proportion_n of_o usual_a man_n use_v their_o strength_n to_o win_v sovereignty_n and_o to_o oppress_v with_o rapine_n and_o violence_n these_o grow_v to_o number_n account_v it_o necessary_a to_o prevent_v dominion_n lest_o the_o curse_n of_o slavery_n prophesy_v by_o noah_n shall_v light_v upon_o they_o to_o prevent_v the_o which_o they_o set_v up_o a_o king_n of_o their_o own_o then_o quarrel_v breed_v daily_o either_o party_n purpose_v to_o hold_v their_o interest_n by_o their_o sword_n against_o who_o last_o a_o battle_n be_v fight_v and_o a_o infinite_a company_n of_o giant_n slay_v when_o also_o die_v most_o of_o those_o of_o the_o posterity_n of_o japheth_n leave_v they_o of_o cham_n lord_n of_o the_o island_n 9_o whereupon_o nemethus_n a_o scythian_a with_o his_o four_o son_n fergusius_n arrive_v in_o ireland_n and_o by_o strong_a hand_n seat_v themselves_o among_o these_o giant_n where_o for_o two_o hundred_o and_o sixty_o year_n they_o keep_v but_o then_o no_o long_o able_a to_o hold_v out_o against_o they_o they_o leave_v their_o stand_n and_o depart_v the_o land_n 10_o soon_o after_o the_o five_o son_n of_o dela_n descend_v from_o the_o say_v nemethus_n slanius_fw-la come_v into_o these_o coast_n and_o with_o manly_a prowess_n drive_v these_o miscreant_n out_o of_o ireland_n whereby_o the_o seed_n of_o cham_n be_v utter_o expel_v and_o these_o of_o japheth_n divide_v the_o land_n into_o five_o part_n whereof_o they_o become_v themselves_o king_n but_o fall_v at_o variance_n give_v advantage_n unto_o other_o among_o who_o the_o britain_n set_v in_o a_o foot_n the_o kingdom_n of_o irland_n divide_v into_o several_a province_n and_o they_o again_o divide_v into_o county_n new_o describe_v 12_o these_o by_o the_o direction_n sufferance_n and_o assistance_n of_o gurguntius_n king_n of_o the_o britain_n after_o that_o ireland_n have_v be_v very_o much_o dispeople_v by_o a_o contagious_a pestilence_n seat_v themselves_o and_o from_o the_o elder_a hibernus_n call_v the_o island_n hibernia_n as_o some_o be_v of_o opinion_n these_o divide_v the_o whole_a into_o five_o province_n province_n famous_o know_v by_o the_o name_n of_o monster_n leinster_n connaught_n ulster_n and_o meath_z in_o their_o midst_n and_o from_o these_o the_o present_a irish_a repute_n themselves_o to_o come_v yet_o sure_o as_o i_o make_v no_o question_n but_o that_o this_o island_n become_v inhabit_v even_o of_o old_a time_n when_o mankind_n again_o overspread_v the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n so_o doubt_v i_o not_o but_o that_o our_o britain_n pass_v thereinto_o themselves_o such_o infinite_a number_n of_o word_n in_o the_o irish_a language_n yet_o in_o use_n agricolae_fw-la such_o ancient_a
henry_n the_o seven_o 101.7_o his_o tomb_n ibid._n saint_n edmunds_n bury_v how_o name_v in_o the_o saxon_n time_n 33.6_o saint_n edmunds-bury_a abbey_n and_o town_n praise_v ibid._n king_n edward_n the_o second_o first_o of_o the_o english_a race_n prince_n of_o wales_n 123.6_o murder_v by_o the_o mean_n of_o isabel_n his_o wife_n 47.7_o inter_v in_o glocest._n church_n where_o his_o monument_n remain_v ibid._n einesbury_n alias_o arnulphsbury_n 58.10_o elden_n hole_n 67.8_o eleanor_n wife_n to_o king_n edward_n the_o first_o commend_v 63.7_o eleanor_n widow_n to_o king_n henry_n the_o three_o become_v a_o nun_n 25.9_o elfred_n or_o alfred_n the_o first_o that_o divide_v his_o kingdom_n into_o shire_n 3_o 4._o &_o 5_o his_o noble_a care_n in_o restore_v the_o university_n of_o oxford_n 45_o 7_o elie_n 37.5_o ella_n king_n of_o northumberland_n slay_v 78.9_o elmet_n 78.10_o elmham_n a_o bishop_n see_v 35.8_o emerill_n stone_n find_v in_o garnsey_n 94.6_o england_n on_o this_o side_n humber_n how_o divide_v into_o hides_n 3.3_o little_a england_n beyond_o wales_n 101.4_o england_n share_v into_o principality_n by_o who_o and_o to_o what_o purpose_n 57.30_o enis-kelling_n a_o strong_a fort_n in_o ulster_n 145.9_o eorle_n i_o earl_n 4.7_o &_o 11_o erdini_n people_n in_o ireland_n 145_o 5_o erminstreet_n 37.7_o essex_n why_o so_o name_v 31.1_o the_o form_n and_o dimension_n 1.2_o how_o bound_a ibid._n 3_o the_o air_n and_o soil_n 31.4_o the_o ancient_a inhabitant_n 31.5_o what_o commodity_n it_o yield_v 31.6_o what_o religious_a house_n therein_o 31.9_o hundred_o and_o town_n therein_o 32_o excester_n city_n whence_o it_o name_v that_o name_n 19_o 6_o it_o be_v a_o dukedom_n marquisate_n and_o earldom_n 19_o 8_o the_o description_n thereof_o 19_o 6_o her_o magnificent_a cathedral_n church_n by_o who_o build_v ibid._n the_o bishop_n see_v ibid._n it_o withstand_v the_o saxon_n 465_o year_n ibid._n how_o valiant_a against_o all_o her_o sieges_n ibid._n what_o loss_n it_o have_v feel_v ibid._n resist_v william_n conqueror_n till_o the_o wall_n fall_v down_o ibid._n how_o loyal_a to_o king_n edward_n the_o six_o ibid._n the_o climate_n thereof_o ibid._n how_o govern_v ibid._n the_o birthplace_n of_o the_o matchless_a poet_n josephus_n isanus_n ibid._n exchequer_n court_n first_o erect_v 5.3_o exmore_n monument_n in_o devon-shire_n 19.7_o f_o falmouth_n haven_n commend_v 21.7_o farne_n isle_n how_o bound_v 93_o the_o form_n air_n soil_n and_o commodity_n ibid._n feldon_n or_o felden_n a_o part_n of_o warwickeshire_n 53.3_o finborow_n a_o city_n where_o now_o the_o chamber_n in_o the_o forest_n 73.7_o fingall_a king_n of_o man._n 9.2_o rich._n fitz-ralph_n against_o mendicant_a friar_n 145.9_o flamen_n and_o arch-flamin_n 6.5_o their_o place_n convert_v into_o bishop_n see_v ibid._n flavia_n caesariensis_n a_o part_n of_o britain_n why_o so_o call_v 2.15_o how_o limit_a 2.16_o fleg_n a_o part_n of_o norfolk_n 35.1_o flemin_n inhabit_v rosse_n in_o wales_n 101.4_o flintshire_n how_o bound_v and_o of_o what_o form_n 121.1_o the_o dimension_n ibid._n 2_o the_o air_n and_o climate_n 121_o 3._o &_o 4_o the_o commodity_n 121.5_o the_o ancient_a inhabitant_n 121.6_o hundred_o and_o townes_n there_o 122_o flint_n castle_n by_o who_o found_v and_o finish_v 121.7_o the_o graduation_n thereof_o ibid._n flodden-field_n 89_o 10_o foelix_fw-la bishop_n of_o dunwich_n 35.8_o a_o font_n of_o solid_a brass_n 39.5_o forest_n both_o name_n and_o thing_n whence_o it_o come_v 57.2_o forest_n justice_n 57_o â—_o forester_n office_n ibid._n fotheriaghay_n castle_n and_o collegiate_n church_n 55.8_o fouldage_n in_o norfolk_n what_o it_o be_v 35.2_o fountain_n ebb_v and_o slow_v 85.9_o fountain_n abbey_n 77.7_o freshwater_n isle_n 15.14_o friburgi_n 57.4_o g_o gallena_n see_v wallingford_n galloglass_n what_o they_o be_v 138.19_o galloway_n county_n how_o commodious_a 143.4_o galway_n the_o three_o city_n in_o ireland_n and_o a_o episcopal_a see_n 143.6_o gangani_n a_o people_n in_o ireland_n 143.5_o gaothel_n with_o his_o wife_n scota_n come_v into_o ireland_n 137_o 11_o garnsay_n island_n how_o it_o be_v situate_a 94.1_o the_o dimension_n thereof_o ibid._n the_o form_n of_o it_o 942._o sometime_o call_v sarnia_n 94.1_o the_o government_n original_a and_o language_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n 94_o 5_o &_o 8_o market-town_n castle_n and_o parish_n therein_o 94_o 8_o no_o toad_n snake_n or_o venomous_a creature_n there_o 94.3_o order_n of_o the_o garter_n 27.8_o gatesh_v 89.8_o pierce_v gaveston_n behead_v 53.4_o gessrey_n ap_fw-mi arthur_n of_o monmouth_n why_o so_o call_v 107.4_o goose_n where_o they_o sail_v as_o they_o sly_a 81.6_o saint_n germane_a confute_v the_o pelagian_a heresy_n 77.7_o hâ—_n sinâ—ieth_v at_o oxford_n 45.7_o giant_n tooth_n and_o bone_n dig_v up_o 31.8_o giant_n dance_v translate_v out_o of_o leinster_n to_o salisbury_n plain_a by_o merlin_n 141.14_o gildas_n the_o old_a britain_n student_n in_o oxford_n 45.7_o gilling_n monastery_n 79.5_o gisburg_n abbey_n 81.8_o glamorgan-shire_n how_o limit_v 100.19_o &_o 109.1_o what_o cantreves_n and_o commot_n it_o have_v 100_o 19_o the_o form_n and_o measure_n of_o iâ—_n 105.2_o the_o air_n and_o soil_n thereof_o 105.3_o the_o commodity_n it_o stand_v upon_o 100l_n 3_o castle_n and_o religious_a house_n in_o it_o 105.8_o hundred_o townes_n and_o memorable_a place_n therein_o 106_o glastenbury_n abbey_n first_o begin_v by_o joseph_n of_o arimathea_n 23.9_o gloucestershire_n how_o it_o be_v bound_v 47.1_o the_o dimension_n of_o it_o 47.2_o the_o form_n air_n and_o soil_n 47.3_o the_o commodity_n thereof_o 47.3_o &_o 5_o by_o who_o in_o ancient_a time_n inhabit_v 47.4_o hundred_o and_o town_n therein_o 48_o gloucester_n city_n how_o call_v in_o old_a time_n 47.6_o a_o cathedral_n see_v 47.7_o the_o graduation_n of_o it_o ibid._n that_o dukedom_n fatal_a ever_o to_o her_o duke_n 47_o 11_o godiva_n earl_n leofrike_v wife_n release_v coventry_n of_o tribute_n by_o ride_v naked_a through_o it_o 53.5_o godmanchester_n or_o gormanchester_n 107.4_o godred_a the_o son_n of_o syrricke_n king_n of_o man_n 92.1_o his_o death_n 92.2_o godred_a crovan_n war_v upon_o the_o manksman_n 92.3_o conquer_v the_o isle_n of_o man_n and_o be_v king_n 92.3_o bury_v in_o ila_n a_o island_n ibid._n godred_a son_n of_o olave_n king_n of_o man_n 92.7_o king_n of_o dublin_n 92.7_o he_o vanquish_v and_o slay_v osibeley_n 92.7_o he_o tyrannize_v in_o man_n ibid._n put_v to_o slight_a by_o summerl_v 92.7_o king_n of_o the_o isle_n also_o 92.9_o his_o death_n burial_n and_o issue_n ibid._n godred_a don_n son_n of_o reginald_n king_n of_o the_o island_n slay_v 92.10_o goodwin_n sand_n dangerous_a shelf_n 7.6_o gog-magog_n 21.1_o gog-magog_n hill_n 37.7_o grantbridge_n 37.4_o grantcester_n a_o ancient_a city_n 37.4_o arthur_n baron_fw-fr grey_n suppress_v desmonds_n rebellion_n 139.9_o gromebridge_n in_o sussex_n 9.8_o ground_n in_o the_o irish_a sea_n what_o they_o be_v 141.7_o ground_n make_v fruitful_a with_o burn_a ash_n 119_o 4_o guartiger_n maur_n 111.5_o ggo_v a_o part_n of_o south-wales_n now_o monmouth-shire_n how_o confine_v 100.20_o how_o it_o be_v divide_v into_o cantreves_n and_o commot_n ibid._n guith_n i._n the_o isle_n of_o wight_n 15.7_o guy_n of_o warwick_n behead_v piers_n of_o gaveston_n 53.4_o guy-cliffe_n 53.7_o guorong_n the_o lieutenant_n of_o kent_n 7.11_o h_o hadrian_o wall_z limit_v the_o roman_a province_n in_o england_n 6.9_o hadriaâ—_n 4._o pope_n where_o bear_v and_o his_o death_n 36.6_o hale_n monastery_n 47.11_o blood_n of_o hales_n ibid._n halifaâ—_n a_o great_a parish_n why_o so_o call_v 77.8_o halifas_fw-la law_n ibid._n haly-werke_a folk_n 83.6_o hantshire_n how_o border_v upon_o 13.1_o the_o dimension_n thereof_o 13_o 2_o the_o air_n and_o soil_n thereof_o 13.3_o &_o 4_o what_o havens_n creek_n and_o casâ—les_n it_o have_v 13.5_o by_o what_o people_n inhabit_v in_o old_a time_n 13.6_o what_o commodity_n it_o yield_v 13.8_o what_o religious_a house_n hundred_o and_o townes_n therein_o 13.11_o hardy-canute_n his_o death_n 11.6_o lord_n â—ohn_n harrington_n baron_n of_o exton_n 59.5_o his_o draught_n of_o rutland-shiâ—â—_a ibid._n harbâ—h_o a_o great_a town_n in_o merioâ—th-shire_n 99.10_o harbâ—h_a town_n &_o castle_n 117.6_o the_o position_n thereof_o 117.7_o harod_a godwin_n son_n king_n of_o england_n vanquisheth_z harold_n harfager_n king_n of_o norway_n 92.1_o harold_n olave_n son_n king_n of_o man_n drown_v in_o a_o tempest_n 92.12_o havering_n how_o it_o take_v name_n 31.9_o hawadâ—n_a castle_n 121.7_o heglâ—andmen_n 2.12_o heil_n saxon_n idol_n 17.6_o helbâ—ks_n 79.3_o hellâ—ettles_n 83.7_o helâ—et_n of_o gold_n dig_v up_o in_o liâ—oln-shire_n 63.6_o henâ—st_n behead_v 78.10_o henâ—_n prince_n of_o wales_n duke_n of_o cornwall_n england_n great_a hoâ—_n 21.6_o henâ—_n prince_n of_o scotland_n haâ—y_o escape_v death_n at_o the_o sieâ—_n of_o ludlow_n 71.6_o heâ—_n the_o 4._o emperor_n of_o amaine_n bury_v in_o saint_n wâ—burgs_n church_n at_o chesteâ—_n 73.7_o phil_n herbert_n first_o
earl_n of_o motgomery_n 115.5_o herâ—rd-shire_n how_o bound_v 49.1_o tâ—e_v climate_n of_o what_o temperature_n 49.2_o huâ—dreds_n and_o town_n therein_o 50_o herefâ—rd_n city_n and_o bishopric_n 49.5_o thâ—_n circuit_n and_o graduation_n thereof_o ibid._n thâ—â—ivill_a magistracy_n thereof_o ibid._n herbeâ—t_n losinga_n b._n of_o norwiâ—_n what_o church_n and_o monastery_n he_o build_v 35.8_o herefordshire_n how_o bound_v 39.1_o the_o form_n and_o dimension_n of_o it_o ibid._n the_o air_n soil_n and_o commodity_n 39.3_o the_o ancient_a inhabitant_n 39.4_o hâ—â—dreds_n and_o town_n â—erein_o 40_o herâ—rd_n town_n 39.6_o the_o graduation_n thereof_o 49.8_o hibâ—ia_n whence_o it_o take_v man_n 138.12_o hidosland_n what_o it_o signify_v 3.3_o &_o 57.3_o higâ—andmen_n natural_a scot_n 11.4_o see_v heghlandmen_n hillâ—ie_o isle_n 9â—_n 8_o sainâ—_n hilda_n his_o miracle_n 81.6_o himinbrooke_n nuunery_n 57.6_o histricall_a tome_n of_o this_o work_fw-mi 1.1_o hoby_n irish_a in_o leinster_n 141.5_o ho_o island_n see_v lindisferne_n ho_o well_o see_v winifrid_n well_o ho_o cross_n in_o tipperary_n within_o monster_n 139.11_o hound_n a_o three_o part_n of_o lincâ—nshire_n 63.10_o hlander_n fish_v by_o licence_n â—on_v the_o north-east_n coast_v england_n 81.3_o hâ—ry_n holland_n his_o high_a descent_n and_o calamity_n 19.8_o hâ—_n castle_n in_o bromfield_n 100_o 12_o horse_n muscle_n full_a of_o good_a earl_n 132.15_o horse-shoe_n in_o the_o shire-hall_n at_o oakâ—ham_n 59.7_o â—orsa_fw-mi slay_v in_o battle_n 7.11_o at_o horsted_n his_o monument_n ibid._n â—orton_n see_v halifax_n hospital_n at_o leicester_n with_o a_o collegiate_n church_n build_v 61.6_o charles_n howard_n defeat_v the_o the_o spanish_a armada_n at_o sea_n 19.4_o hubblestone_n in_o devon-shire_n whence_o it_o take_v name_n 19.7_o humber_n as_o arm_v of_o the_o sea_n 79.3_o hundred_o what_o they_o be_v 3.4_o huntingâ—on-shire_n how_o it_o be_v bound_v 57.1_o how_o divided_a 57.3_o what_o manner_n of_o jurisdiction_n therein_o at_o first_o 57.4_o hundred_o town_n and_o memorable_a place_n therein_o 58_o 10_o huntingdon_n town_n why_o so_o name_v and_o how_o seat_v 57.5_o their_o common-seale_a ibid._n their_o priory_n of_o black-canon_n ibid._n the_o castle_n ibid._n the_o river_n there_o sometime_o navigable_a 57.6_o hurl_v in_o cornwall_n what_o they_o be_v 21.9_o i_o jamesâ—he_v â—he_z four_o king_n of_o scot_n slay_v 89_o 10._o james_n 5._o king_n of_o scot_n die_v for_o grief_n of_o heart_n 87.5_o iceni_n â—hat_n people_n and_o where_o seat_v 33.4_o &_o 35.3_o icat_a or_o black_a amber_n 81.6_o jersey_a island_n how_o seat_v 94_o the_o form_n and_o dimension_n of_o it_o 94.2_o the_o air_n and_o soil_n 94.3.4_o stocking_n there_o make_v 94.4_o the_o original_a and_o language_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n 94.5_o the_o commodity_n 94.6_o how_o govern_v 94.7_o a_o island_n float_v 132.15_o ilchester_n in_o somersetshire_n 23.10_o kingdom_n of_o the_o island_n divide_v 92.17_o johannes_n de_fw-fr sacro_fw-la bosco_n bear_v at_o halifax_n 77.8_o king_n john_n his_o monument_n and_o portraiture_n 51.5_o saint_n johns_n tomb_n in_o scotland_n 132.6_o jona_n i_o columkil_n 132.18_o josephus_n of_o exeter_n or_o iscanus_n his_o praise_n 19.6_o ipswich_n commend_v 33.6_o the_o dimension_n and_o site_n of_o ipswich_n ibid._n how_o govern_v ibid._n ireland_n how_o divide_v into_o province_n and_o country_n 135_o what_o name_v it_o have_v 137_o 1_o the_o name_n whence_o derive_v 137.2_o the_o most_o western_a island_n 137.2_o why_o call_v the_o holy_a island_n 137.3_o thought_n to_o be_v ogygia_n in_o plutarch_n 137.3_o call_v also_o scotia_n ibid._n the_o three_o island_n for_o bigness_n in_o the_o know_a world_n 137.4_o when_o and_o how_o it_o receive_v christianity_n 135.22_o christianity_n there_o much_o decay_v 139.8_o ireland_n of_o what_o form_n it_o be_v 137.4_o how_o bound_a ibid._n the_o air_n and_o temperature_n 137.5_o the_o soil_n 137.6_o the_o commodity_n 137.7_o the_o ancient_a and_o original_a inhabitant_n 137.8_o by_o who_o divide_v into_o five_o province_n 138.12_o call_v little_a britain_n ibid._n irishman_n cottage_n in_o anglesey_n 125_o the_o manner_n &_o custom_n of_o the_o irish_a in_o old_a time_n 138.14_o the_o manner_n of_o baptise_v 138.15_o their_o child_n how_o nurce_v ibid._n their_o fantastical_a conceit_n 138.16_o addict_v much_o to_o witchcraft_n ibid._n their_o idolatry_n ibid._n their_o attire_n 138.18_o they_o forsake_v their_o wife_n at_o their_o pleasure_n 145.8_o their_o manner_n of_o war_n 138.19_o their_o mourning_n for_o the_o dead_a 138.20_o irish_a bb._n consecrate_a by_o the_o archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n 145.8_o isca_n silurum_n i._o caerlion_n 107.4_o ithancester_n see_v st_n peter_n upon_o the_o wall_n ibid._n s._n ivo_n a_o persian_a bishop_n 15.7_o s._n ivoes_n priory_n a_o cell_n to_o ramsey_n abbey_n ibid._n k_o katherine_n dowager_n of_o spainâ—_n where_o inter_v 55.7_o key_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o man_n 91.5_o kendale_n or_o candale_n whence_o it_o take_v name_n 85.4_o kendale_n town_n 85.7_o how_o govern_v ibid._n graduation_n of_o it_o ibid._n kendale_n earl_n 85.7_o kent_n how_o it_o be_v bound_v 7.1_o the_o length_n breadth_n and_o circumference_n of_o it_o ibid._n the_o form_n site_n and_o position_n of_o it_o 7.2.3_o the_o soil_n and_o commodity_n 7.4_o river_n navigable_a therein_o 7_o 5_o kent_z unconquered_a 7.7_o receive_v christianity_n first_o in_o this_o isle_n ibid._n trouble_a with_o civil_a dissension_n 7.10_o how_o govern_v 7.11_o make_v a_o kingdom_n ibid._n make_v a_o earldom_n ibid._n earl_n thereof_o with_o the_o arm_n of_o their_o several_a family_n ibid._n how_o divide_v into_o hundred_o and_o parish_n 7.8_o kesteven_n a_o three_o part_n of_o lincolnshire_n 63.10_o kildare_n adorn_v with_o a_o episcopal_a see_v 141.8_o kilkenny_n a_o fair_a burrough-town_n in_o leinster_n 141.8_o kimbolton_n manor_n 58.9_o kings-delfe_a see_v swords-delfe_a kingston_n upon_o hull_n 81_o 4_o when_o build_v ibid._n how_o govern_v ibid._n the_o graduation_n of_o it_o ibid._n kirkstall_n monastery_n 77.7_o kirkstall_n battle_n 78.10_o knights-fee_n how_o many_o in_o england_n in_o william_n the_o conqueror_n day_n 4.10_o knocktoe_n battle_n 143.7_o l_o henry_n lacie_n earl_n of_o lincoln_n his_o only_a son_n drown_v in_o a_o well_o 119.7_o lactorodum_fw-la see_v stonystratford_n laford_n i_o lord_n what_o it_o import_v 47_o lagetium_fw-la see_v casterford_n lagman_n king_n of_o man_n 92.4_o he_o take_v the_o badge_n of_o the_o cross_n of_o jerusalem_n 92.4_o in_o his_o journey_n die_v ibid._n his_o cruelty_n to_o his_o brother_n harold_n 92.4_o lambeth_n commend_v 11.7_o lamp_n burn_v many_o age_n 78.11_o llanbadarn_n vaur_n a_o episcopal_a see_v 113.7_o lancaster_n county_n palatine_n 7â—_n 1_o how_o confine_v ibid._n the_o form_n and_o dimension_n of_o it_o 75.2_o the_o soil_n and_o commodity_n thereof_o 75.4_o hundred_o and_o townes_n therein_o 76_o by_o who_o ancient_o inhabit_v 75.5_o lancaster_n town_n 75.6_o the_o position_n of_o it_o ibid._n how_o govern_v ibid._n lancaster_n house_n and_o york_n conjoin_v 75.9_o lancastrian_n put_v to_o flight_n 78.10_o llandaff_n city_n how_o site_v 105.5_o a_o episcopal_a see_v ibid._n llandevi_fw-la breve_fw-la why_o so_o call_v 113.7_o langley_n in_o hertford-shire_n 39.6_o lath_n what_o it_o be_v 4.6_o law_n i_o great_a stone_n 89.13_o law_n of_o three_o sort_n in_o england_n 4.8_o &_o 5.3_o law-trouble_n none_o in_o the_o isle_n of_o man_n 91.5_o law_n ought_v to_o be_v write_v and_o certain_a 5.3_o lawland_n man_n 2.12_o lavatrae_n see_v levatre_n saint_n laurence_n island_n 1.2_o lead-mine_n in_o derbyshire_n 67.5_o lead-blacke_a in_o cumberland_n 87.4_o leet_n whence_o it_o take_v name_n 4.6_o legeolium_n see_v casterford_n leicester-shire_n how_o bound_v 61.1_o the_o commodity_n and_o air_n thereof_o 61.2_o &_o 3_o what_o religious_a house_n therein_o 61.8_o hundred_o and_o townes_n therein_o 62_o by_o who_o inhabit_v in_o old_a time_n 61.4_o leicester_n city_n or_o town_n the_o centre_n of_o the_o shire_n 61.5_o the_o position_n of_o it_o ibid._n what_o name_v it_o have_v beside_o 61.1_o a_o episcopal_a see_v ibid._n build_v long_o before_o christ_n nativity_n ibid._n well_o trade_v and_o as_o well_o wall_v in_o time_n past_a ibid._n the_o graduation_n thereof_o 61_o 5_o destruction_n thereof_o 61.6_o leinster_n province_n in_o ireland_n how_o call_v 141.1_o how_o bound_a ibid._n the_o form_n and_o dimension_n thereof_o 141.2_o the_o air_n soil_n and_o commodity_n 141.3_o &_o 5_o by_o who_o inhabit_v in_o old_a time_n 141.4_o religious_a house_n therein_o 141.14_o irish_a therein_o mischievous_a one_o to_o another_o 141.2_o country_n and_o town_n therein_o 142_o lonn_n or_o linn_n a_o ancient_a borough_n 35.6_o make_v a_o corporation_n ibid._n lenn_n episcopi_fw-la 35.6_o lenn_n regis_fw-la ibid._n laeth_n what_o it_o be_v 4.6_o lettustan_n hundred_o in_o huntingdon-shire_n 58.9_o letrim_a county_n plentiful_a of_o grass_n 143.4_o levatrae_n see_v bowes_n lewes_n battle_n in_o sussex_n 9.7_o llewellin_n prince_n of_o wales_n where_o slay_v and_o behead_v
longon_n off_o longnor_n tot_fw-la longton_n pyr_n loxley_n tot_fw-la loynton_n pyr_n m_o madeley_n pyr_n madeleholme_n tot_fw-la mair_n pyr_n many_o flu_n marbroke_n tot_fw-la marchington_n tot_fw-la marchingdon_n tot_fw-la marston_n pyr_n marston_n cud_n marton_n great_a cud_n mason_n off_o materfeild_n tot_fw-la mavestone_n ridware_n off_o meare_n pyr_n meare_n cud_n meare_n pyr_n milwich_n pyr_n mitton_n cud_n moreland_n hill_n tot_o moreton_n cud_n morocopp_n hill_n pyr_n morsall_a off_o mose_n flu_fw-fr moseley_n seis_fw-mi muckleston_n pyr_n n_o nedwood_n forrest_n tot_fw-la newborowe_n off_o newbold_n off_o new_a castle_n under_o line_n pyr_n new_a chapel_n pyr_n newton_n cud_n newton_n pyr_n norbury_n cud_n narrowdale_n tot_fw-la norton_n pyr_n norton_n cud_n norton_n off_o norton_n off_o norton_n in_o the_o moor_n pyr_n o_o high_a ofâ—ley_n pyr_n oken_n seis_fw-mi okover_n tot_fw-la oldbury_n off_o oncot_n tot_fw-la only_o pyr_n orgrave_n off_o orton_n seis_fw-mi otherton_n cud_n overpen_n seis_fw-mi ousley_n bridge_n cud_n p_o painsley_n tot_fw-la parkhill_n tot_fw-la patsell_n seis_fw-mi pattingham_n seis_fw-mi pelfalle_n off_o over_o pen_n seis_fw-mi nether_a pen_n seis_fw-mi penclâ—_n pyr_n pencle_n pyr_n penkirch_n cud_n penke_n flu_fw-fr penford_n seis_fw-mi penset_fw-la chase_n seis_fw-mi peribury_n off_o peryhall_n off_o perton_n seis_fw-mi pellington_n cud_n pellington_n hall_n cud_n pipe_n off_o placdwick_n cud_n ponke_n flu_fw-fr prestwood_n seis_fw-mi prestwood_n tot_fw-la r_o ramsor_n tot_fw-la rannton_n pyr_n rannton_a monastery_n pyr_n rickardscott_n cud_n rickardscott_n pyr_n ridgley_n cud_n ridware_n off_o pipe_v ridware_n off_o hill_n ridware_n cud_n robaston_n cud_n rolston_n off_o rowcester_n tot_fw-la rowley_n seis_fw-mi rowley_n seis_fw-mi rowley_n park_n off_o rudiard_n tot_fw-la rushall_n off_o rushton_n tot_fw-la rusheles_o seis_n riddsley_n cud_n s_o salt_n pyr_n sandon_n pyr_n sandwall_n off_o sardon_v great_a cud_n sardon_v little_a cud_n sawe_n flu_fw-fr scotfeild_n off_o season_n seis_fw-mi sedgeley_n seis_fw-mi seigford_n seis_fw-mi seisdon_n pyr_n shareshull_n cud._n shawford_n pyr_n shene_n tot_fw-la shenston_n off_o sherishale_n cud_n shire_n okes_n off_o shitterford_n seis_fw-mi shobnall_a off_o shredicott_n cud_n shugborow_n cud_n skelton_n pyr_n smestall_n flu_fw-fr smethwick_n off_o stafford_z pyr_n stafford_z castle_n cud_n standon_n pyr_n stanton_n tot_fw-la statford_n off_o stoke_n pyr_n stokesly_n off_o the_o three_o shire-stone_n tot_fw-la stone_n pyr_n stowe_n pyr_n stranshill_n tot_fw-la stratton_n castle_n off_z stretton_n off_o stretley_n hall_n off_o stretlie_o off_o stretton_n cud_n stour_n flu_fw-fr stubby_n lane_n off_o sturton_n castle_n seis_fw-mi sutton_n cud_n swinford_n king_n seis_fw-mi swinfeld_n hall_n off_o swinshead_n pyr_n swithanley_n tot_fw-la swynerton_n pyr_n t_o talke_n pyr_n tamworth_n off_o tatenell_n off_o teane_n tot_fw-la teane_n flu_fw-fr terley_n pyr_n tettenhall_n king_n seis_fw-mi tettenhall_n clice_n seis_fw-mi thickbrome_n off_o thorn_n hill_n tot_o thorpe_n off_o thorpe_n off_o throley_n tot_fw-la tillington_n pyr_n tipton_n seis_fw-mi titterfore_o pyr_n tixall_n pyr_n treislie_n seis_fw-mi trent_n flu_fw-fr trent_n flu_fw-fr trentham_n pyr_n trescott_n seis_fw-mi trisell_n seis_fw-mi tunstall_n court_n pyr_n tunstall_n pyr_n turburie_n off_o tyne_n flu_fw-fr typton_n off_o v_o voxall_n off_o vttoxcestor_n tot_fw-la w_n walgrang_a tot_fw-mi wall_z off_z wallshall_n off_o wallfall_v forrest_n off_o walton_n pyr_n walton_n cud_n warslawe_n tot_fw-la waterfall_n tot_fw-la weddsbury_n seis_fw-mi wednesfeild_n off_o wednesbury_n off_o weford_n off_o welobridge_n park_n pyr_n weston_n pyr_n weston_n jones_n cud_n weston_n under_o lisiard_v cud_n weston_n upon_o trent_n pyr_n wharnford_n tot_fw-la whattley_n hall_n off_o whichnor_n off_o whitmore_z pyr_n whitstone_n cud_n whittendon_n off_o whittenton_n seis_fw-mi whittgreene_a pyr_n whittington_n off_o wichnor_n off_o wiggendon_n off_o wilbrighton_n cud_n wilenhall_n off_o wilnall_a seis_fw-mi witton_n tot_fw-la woâ—ley_n off_o wake_v seis_fw-mi wolaston_n cud_n wolstanton_n pyr_n wolverhamptonâ—_n womborne_n seis_fw-mi worley_n little_a seis_fw-mi worley_n great_a seis_fw-mi wotton_n tot_fw-la wrottesley_n seis_fw-mi y_fw-fr yardley_n pyr_n yendon_n flu_fw-fr yoxall_n off_o shrop-shire_n shire_n shrop-shire_n by_o the_o ancient_a saxon_n write_v sciripscyre_n be_v both_o large_a in_o circuit_n well_o people_v and_o very_o fruitful_a for_o life_n it_o lie_v circulate_v upon_o the_o north_n with_o thâ—_n county_n palatine_n of_o chester_n limit_n upon_o the_o east_n altogether_o with_o stafford-shire_n upon_o the_o south_n with_o worcester_n hereford_n and_o radnorshire_n &_o upon_o the_o west_n with_o mountgomery_n &_o denbigh_n form_n 2_o the_o form_n thereof_o be_v almost_o circular_a or_o round_a who_o length_n from_o wooferton_n below_o lodlane_n south_n to_o over_o near_o unto_o the_o river_n trent_n in_o the_o north_n be_v thirty_o four_o mile_n the_o broad_a part_n be_v from_o tongue_n in_o the_o east_n to_o oswestre_n site_v at_o the_o head_n of_o morda_n in_o the_o west_n twenty_o and_o five_o the_o whole_a in_o circuit_n about_o extend_v to_o one_o hundred_o thirty_o and_o four_o mile_n aire_n 3_o wholesome_a be_v the_o air_n delectable_a and_o good_a yield_v the_o spring_n and_o the_o autumn_n seed_n time_n and_o harvest_n in_o a_o temperate_a condition_n and_o afford_v health_n to_o the_o inhabitant_n in_o all_o season_n of_o the_o year_n soil_n 4_o the_o soil_n be_v rich_a and_o stand_v most_o upon_o a_o red_a clay_n abound_v in_o wheat_n and_o barley_n pit-coale_n iron_n and_o wood_n which_o two_o last_n continue_v not_o long_o in_o league_n together_o it_o have_v river_n that_o make_v fruitful_a the_o land_n and_o in_o their_o water_n contain_v great_a store_n of_o fresh-fish_n severne_n whereof_o severne_n be_v the_o chief_a and_o second_o in_o the_o realm_n who_o stream_n cut_v this_o county_n in_o the_o midst_n and_o with_o many_o wind_n sport_v herself_o forward_o leave_v both_o pasture_n and_o meadow_n bedeck_v with_o flower_n and_o green_a colour_n which_o every_o where_o she_o bestow_v upon_o such_o her_o attendant_n north-britaines_n 5_o this_o river_n be_v once_o the_o bound_n of_o the_o north-britaines_n and_o divide_v their_o possession_n from_o the_o land_n of_o the_o saxon_n until_o of_o latter_a time_n they_o begin_v to_o decay_v and_o the_o welsh_a to_o increase_v who_o enlarge_v their_o list_n to_o the_o river_n dee_fw-mi so_o former_o have_v it_o separate_v the_o ordovices_n from_o the_o cornavij_fw-la ordovices_n those_o ancient_a inhabitant_n mention_v by_o ptolâ—mie_n the_o ordovices_n under_o caractacus_n purchase_v great_a honour_n caractacus_n whilst_o he_o a_o prince_n of_o the_o silures_n remove_v his_o war_n thence_o among_o they_o where_o a_o while_n he_o maintain_v the_o britain_n liberty_n with_o valour_n and_o courage_n in_o despite_n of_o the_o roman_n his_o fort_n be_v yet_o witness_v of_o his_o unfortunate_a fight_n seat_v near_o clune_n castle_n at_o the_o confluence_n of_o that_o river_n with_o temd_v where_o in_o remembrance_n of_o he_o the_o place_n be_v yet_o call_v caer-caradoc_n caer-caradoc_n a_o fort_n of_o he_o win_v by_o p._n ostorius_n lieutenant_n of_o the_o roman_n about_o the_o year_n of_o grace_n 53._o cornavii_n the_o cornavii_n be_v seat_v upon_o the_o north_n of_o severne_n and_o branch_v into_o other_o county_n of_o who_o we_o have_v say_v 6_o but_o when_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o roman_n be_v too_o weak_a to_o support_v their_o own_o empire_n and_o britain_n empty_v of_o her_o soldier_n to_o resist_v the_o saxon_n set_v foot_n in_o this_o most_o fair_a soil_n kingdom_n and_o make_v it_o a_o part_n of_o their_o mercian_n kingdom_n their_o line_n likewise_o issue_v to_o the_o last_o period_n and_o the_o norman_n beginning_n where_o these_o saxon_n leave_v the_o welshman_n take_v advantage_n of_o all_o present_a occasion_n and_o break_v over_o severne_n unto_o the_o river_n dee_fw-mi to_o recover_v which_o the_o norman_n first_o king_n often_o assay_v and_o henry_n the_o second_o with_o such_o danger_n of_o life_n second_o that_o at_o the_o siege_n of_o bridge-north_n he_o have_v be_v slay_v have_v not_o sir_n hubert_n syncler_n receive_v the_o arrow_n aim_v at_o he_o clerc_n in_o step_v betwixt_o that_o shaft_n and_o his_o sovereign_n and_o therewith_o be_v shoot_v through_o unto_o death_n in_o the_o like_a danger_n stand_v henry_n prince_n of_o scotland_n who_o in_o the_o strait_a siege_n of_o ludlow_n scotland_n begird_v by_o king_n stephen_n stephen_n have_v be_v pluck_v from_o his_o saddle_n with_o a_o iron-hooke_n from_o the_o wall_n have_v not_o stephen_n present_o rescue_v he_o anno_fw-la 1139._o 7_o this_o then_o be_v the_o march_n of_o england_n and_o wales_n wales_n be_v sore_o afflict_v by_o bloody_a broil_n which_o cause_v many_o of_o their_o town_n to_o be_v strong_o wall_v and_o thirty_o two_o castle_n to_o be_v strong_o build_v last_o into_o this_o county_n the_o most_o wise_a king_n henry_n the_o seven_o send_v his_o elder_a son_n prince_n arthur_n arthur_n to_o be_v resident_a at_o ludlow_n where_o that_o fair_a castle_n
reign_v three_o year_n till_o all_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o land_n agree_v together_o rose_z up_o against_o he_o and_o make_v he_o fly_v into_o ireland_n king_n 6_o an._n do._n 1111._o olave_n the_o son_n of_o godred_a crovan_n aforesaid_a begin_v his_o reign_n and_o reign_v forty_o year_n a_o peaceable_a prince_n he_o take_v to_o wife_n africa_n the_o daughter_n of_o fergus_n of_o galway_n of_o who_o he_o beget_v godr_v by_o his_o concubine_n he_o have_v raignald_n lagman_n and_o harald_n beside_o many_o daughter_n whereof_o one_o be_v marry_v to_o summerl_v prince_n of_o herergaidel_n who_o cause_v the_o ruin_n of_o the_o king_n of_o the_o land_n on_o she_o he_o beget_v four_o son_n dungal_n raignald_n engus_n and_o olave_n king_n 7_o an._n dom._n 1144._o godred_a the_o son_n of_o olave_n be_v create_v king_n of_o man_n and_o reign_v thirty_o year_n in_o the_o three_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n the_o people_n of_o dublin_n send_v for_o he_o and_o make_v he_o their_o king_n which_o murecard_n king_n of_o ireland_n malign_v raise_v war_n and_o send_v osibeley_n his_o half_a brother_n by_o the_o mother_n side_n with_o 3000._o man_n at_o arm_n to_o dublin_n who_o by_o godred_a and_o the_o dublinian_o be_v slay_v and_o the_o rest_n all_o put_v to_o flight_n these_o achievement_n make_v godred_a return_v to_o man_n and_o begin_v to_o use_v tyranny_n turn_v the_o nobleman_n out_o of_o their_o inheritance_n whereupon_o one_o call_v thorfin_n otter_n son_n be_v mighty_a than_o the_o rest_n come_v to_o summerl_v and_o make_v dulgal_n summerleds_o son_n king_n of_o the_o land_n whereof_o godred_a have_v intelligence_n prepare_v a_o navy_n of_o 80._o ship_n to_o meet_v summerl_v and_o in_o the_o year_n 1156_o there_o be_v a_o battle_n fight_v at_o sea_n on_o twelve_o day_n at_o night_n &_o many_o slay_v on_o both_o side_n but_o the_o next_o day_n they_o grow_v to_o a_o pacification_n and_o divide_v the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o land_n among_o themselves_o this_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o overthrow_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o iles._n 8_o an._n 1158._o summerl_v come_v to_o man_n with_o a_o fleet_n of_o fifty_o three_o sail_n put_v godr_v to_o flight_n and_o waste_v the_o land_n godred_a upon_o this_o cross_v over_o to_o norway_n for_o aid_n against_o summerl_v but_o summerl_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n arrive_v at_o rhinfrin_n and_o have_a gather_v together_o a_o fleet_n of_o a_o 160._o ship_n covet_v to_o subdue_v all_o scotland_n by_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n be_v vanquish_v by_o a_o few_o and_o both_o himself_o and_o his_o son_n slay_v with_o a_o infinite_a number_n of_o people_n 9_o the_o four_o day_n after_o raignald_n begin_v to_o reign_v but_o godred_a come_v upon_o he_o out_o of_o norway_n with_o a_o great_a multitude_n of_o arm_a man_n take_v his_o brother_n raignald_n and_o bereave_v he_o both_o of_o his_o eye_n and_o genital_a member_n on_o the_o four_o ides_n of_o november_n an._n dom._n 1187._o godred_a king_n of_o the_o land_n die_v and_o his_o body_n be_v translate_v to_o the_o i_o will_v of_o ely_n he_o leave_v behind_o he_o three_o son_n raignald_n olave_n and_o yuar_n he_o ordain_v in_o his_o life_n time_n that_o olave_n shall_v succeed_v he_o because_o he_o only_o be_v bear_v legitimate_a but_o the_o people_n of_o man_n see_v he_o to_o be_v scarce_o ten_o year_n old_a send_v for_o raignald_n and_o make_v he_o their_o king_n man._n this_o cause_v great_a division_n and_o many_o turbulent_a attempt_n between_o the_o two_o brethren_n for_o the_o space_n of_o thirty_o eight_o year_n which_o have_v no_o end_n till_o at_o a_o place_n call_v tniguaâ—â—a_n there_o be_v a_o battle_n strike_v between_o they_o wherein_o olave_n have_v the_o victory_n and_o raignald_n be_v slay_v the_o monk_n of_o russin_n translate_v his_o body_n unto_o the_o abbey_n of_o s._n marry_o the_o fourne_v and_o there_o inter_v it_o in_o a_o place_n which_o himself_o have_v choose_v for_o that_o purpose_n 10_o an._n 1230._o olave_n and_o godred_a don_n who_o be_v raignalds_n son_n with_o the_o norwegian_n come_v to_o man_n king_n and_o divide_v the_o kingdom_n among_o themselves_o olave_n hold_v man_n and_o godred_a be_v go_v unto_o the_o land_n be_v slay_v in_o the_o i_o will_v lodhus_o so_o olave_n obtain_v the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o iles._n he_o die_v the_o twelve_o calends_o of_o june_n an._n 1237._o in_o s._n patrick_n island_n and_o be_v bury_v in_o the_o abbey_n of_o russin_n 11_o harrold_n his_o son_n succeed_v he_o man._n be_v fourteen_o year_n of_o age_n and_o reign_v twelve_o year_n in_o the_o year_n 1239._o he_o go_v unto_o the_o king_n of_o norway_n who_o after_o two_o year_n confirm_v unto_o he_o his_o heir_n and_o successor_n under_o his_o seal_n all_o the_o land_n which_o his_o predecessor_n have_v possess_v 12_o an._n do._n 1242._o harrold_n return_v out_o of_o norway_n and_o be_v by_o the_o inhabitant_n honourable_o receive_v have_v peace_n with_o the_o king_n of_o england_n and_o of_o scotland_n the_o same_o year_n he_o be_v send_v for_o by_o the_o king_n of_o norway_n and_o marry_v his_o daughter_n in_o the_o year_n 1249._o as_o he_o return_v homeward_o with_o his_o wife_n he_o be_v drown_v in_o a_o tempest_n near_o unto_o the_o coast_n of_o radland_n 13_o an._n dom._n 1249._o raignald_n the_o son_n of_o olave_n and_o brother_n to_o harrold_n king_n begin_v his_o reign_n and_o on_o the_o thirty_o day_n thereof_o be_v slay_v by_o one_o yuar_n a_o knight_n in_o a_o meadow_n near_o unto_o the_o holy_a trinity_n church_n and_o lie_v bury_v in_o the_o church_n of_o s._n mary_n of_o russin_n 14_o in_o the_o year_n 1252._o magnus_n the_o son_n of_o olave_n come_v to_o man_n man._n and_o be_v make_v king_n the_o next_o year_n follow_v he_o go_v to_o the_o king_n of_o norway_n and_o stay_v there_o a_o year_n 15_o in_o the_o year_n 1265._o magnus_n olave_n son_n king_n of_o man_n and_o of_o the_o land_n depart_v this_o life_n at_o the_o castle_n of_o russin_n and_o be_v bury_v in_o the_o church_n of_o s._n mary_n of_o russin_n 16_o in_o the_o year_n 1266._o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o land_n be_v translate_v by_o reason_n of_o alexander_n king_n of_o scot_n who_o have_v get_v into_o his_o hand_n the_o western_a land_n and_o bring_v the_o i_o will_v of_o man_n under_o his_o dominion_n as_o one_o of_o that_o number_n 17_o an._n 1340._o william_n montacute_n earl_n of_o salisbury_n wrest_v it_o from_o the_o scotish_n by_o strong_a hand_n and_o force_n of_o arm_n and_o in_o the_o year_n 1393._o as_o thomas_n walsingham_n say_v he_o sell_v man_n and_o the_o crown_n thereof_o unto_o william_n scroop_n for_o a_o great_a sum_n of_o money_n but_o he_o be_v behead_v for_o high_a treason_n and_o his_o good_n confiscate_v it_o come_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o henry_n the_o four_o king_n of_o england_n who_o grant_v this_o island_n unto_o henry_n percy_n earl_n of_o northumberland_n but_o henry_n percy_n enter_v into_o open_a rebellion_n the_o five_o year_n follow_v the_o king_n send_v sir_n john_n stanley_n &_o william_n stanley_n to_o seize_v the_o i_o will_v and_o castle_n of_o man_n the_o inheritance_n whereof_o he_o grant_v afterward_o to_o sir_n john_n stanley_n &_o his_o heir_n by_o letter_n patent_n with_o the_o patronage_n of_o the_o bishopric_n etc._n etc._n so_o that_o his_o heir_n and_o successor_n who_o be_v honour_v with_o the_o title_n of_o earl_n of_o derby_n be_v common_o call_v king_n of_o man._n holy_a island_n this_o island_n be_v call_v lindisfarne_v by_o the_o river_n lie_v that_o be_v opposite_a unto_o it_o on_o the_o coast_n of_o northumberland_n beda_n term_v it_o a_o demy_fw-fr island_n the_o britain_n name_n it_o inis_fw-la medicante_fw-la for_o that_o it_o twice_o every_o day_n suffer_v a_o extraordinary_a inundation_n and_o over-flowng_a of_o the_o ocean_n in_o manner_n of_o a_o island_n which_o twice_o likewise_o make_v it_o continent_n to_o the_o land_n and_o return_v unto_o her_o watery_a habitation_n lay_v the_o shore_n bear_v again_o as_o before_o it_o be_v call_v in_o english_a holy-iland_n for_o that_o in_o ancient_a time_n many_o monk_n have_v be_v accustom_v to_o retire_v themselves_o thither_o and_o to_o make_v it_o their_o receptacle_n for_o solitude_n have_v on_o the_o west_n and_o south_n northumberland_n and_o more_o south-eastward_a the_o island_n farne_n 2_o the_o form_n of_o it_o be_v long_o and_o narrow_a the_o west_n side_n narrow_a than_o the_o east_n and_o be_v both_o conjoin_v by_o a_o very_a small_a spang_n of_o land_n that_o be_v leave_v unto_o coney_n the_o south_n be_v much_o broad_a than_o the_o rest_n it_o be_v from_o east_n to_o west_n about_o two_o thousand_o two_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o pase_n and_o from_o north_n to_o south_n twelve_o hundred_o and_o