may_v have_v a_o answer_n laurence_n say_v the_o duke_n or_o this_o time_n â–ª_o i_o have_v show_v you_o and_z yet_o again_o i_o say_v it_o that_o your_o come_n and_o these_o tydynge_n do_v i_o great_a pleasure_n and_o you_o shall_v not_o depart_v from_o i_o till_o you_o be_v satysfy_v of_o all_o your_o request_n &_o well_o answer_v in_o that_o you_o be_v come_v for_o sir_n say_v the_o squyer_n i_o thank_v you_o then_z the_o duke_n call_v for_o wine_n &_o spyce_n &_o so_o take_v their_o leave_n &_o go_v to_o their_o lodge_a to_o arcorch_v to_o the_o house_n of_o the_o falcon_n in_o london_n there_o they_o be_v lodge_v with_o thomelyn_n of_o colebrunque_fw-la and_o it_o be_v not_o long_o after_o but_o that_o the_o duke_n of_o lancastre_n and_o the_o earl_n of_o cambrydge_v his_o brother_n have_v counsel_n togyder_n of_o that_o business_n â–ª_o of_o castle_n and_o portyngale_n whereof_o the_o earl_n of_o cambrydge_v be_v well_o content_a for_z he_o have_v be_v in_o that_o country_n before_o more_o than_o a_o year_n and_o he_o be_v glad_a to_o here_o of_o the_o condycyon_n &_o title_n of_o the_o king_n of_o portyngale_n and_z of_o the_o queen_n of_o castle_n and_o say_v to_o his_o brother_n sir_n when_o king_n ferrant_n live_v the_o cannon_n robsart_n and_o sir_n william_n wyndesore_n and_o dyvers_a other_o knight_n that_o be_v there_o with_o i_o show_v i_o as_o it_o be_v now_o fall_v for_z they_o say_v how_o they_o have_v hear_v dyvers_a of_o the_o same_o country_n murmur_v on_o the_o queen_n of_o castles_n title_n to_o portyngale_n therefore_o i_o take_v away_o with_o i_o my_o soon_o &_o have_v no_o great_a affeccyon_n to_o that_o marriage_n in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n say_v the_o duke_n the_o squy_a that_o be_v here_o of_o portyngale_n have_v declare_v all_o the_o matter_n and_z i_o think_v we_o can_v not_o have_v so_o fair_a a_o entre_fw-fr in_o to_o castle_n as_o by_o portyngale_n for_o the_o royalme_n of_o arragon_n be_v far_o of_o and_z also_o the_o king_n there_o and_o his_o child_n have_v always_o be_v more_o favourable_a to_o the_o frensshe_a party_n thenne_n to_o we_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o good_a since_o the_o king_n of_o portyngale_n make_v for_o we_o this_o good_a 〈◊〉_d to_o refuse_v it_o so_o on_o a_o day_n for_o this_o matter_n there_o be_v a_o parlyament_n hold_v at_o westmynstre_n &_o there_o it_o be_v accord_v that_o the_o duke_n of_o lancastre_n shall_v have_v at_o the_o cost_n of_o the_o royalme_n bitwene_v a_o m._n &_o xii_o c._n spear_n of_o choose_a man_n &_o ii_o m._n archer_n &_o a_o m._n of_o other_o yeoman_n &_o they_o be_v all_o paydein_a hand_n for_o half_a a_o year_n &_o therewith_o all_o the_o king_n uncle_n be_v well_o content_a &_o specyal_o the_o duke_n of_o lancastre_n to_o who_o pryncypal_o the_o matter_n touch_v &_o as_o he_o that_o shall_v be_v chief_a of_o the_o army_n and_o to_o dyspatche_v these_o ambassador_n of_o portyngale_n the_o king_n of_o england_n write_v to_o the_o king_n of_o portyngale_n love_a letter_n contain_v great_a amity_n that_o he_o will_v bear_v to_o portyngale_n &_o great_a gift_n be_v give_v to_o the_o master_n of_o saint_n jaques_n in_o portyngale_n &_o to_o laurence_n fongase_v who_o be_v always_o with_o the_o duke_n of_o lancastre_n &_o with_o the_o earl_n of_o cambrydge_v &_o so_o on_o a_o day_n these_o ambassador_n take_v their_o leave_n of_o the_o king_n &_o his_o counsel_n &_o dine_v that_o day_n with_o the_o duke_n of_o lancastre_n &_o the_o earl_n of_o cambrydge_v &_o the_o next_o day_n they_o be_v delyver_v &_o as_o i_o un_fw-mi derstode_fw-la the_o duke_n of_o lancastre_n send_v letter_n to_o the_o king_n of_o portyngale_n &_o also_o by_o credence_n that_o he_o shall_v send_v a_o vii_o galeys_fw-la &_o a_o xviii_o or_o twenty_o other_o vessel_n to_o the_o port_n of_o brystowe_n on_o the_o fronter_z of_o wales_n for_o he_o &_o his_o company_n to_o pass_v in_o to_o portyngale_n so_o the_o ambassador_n depart_v &_o go_v to_o hampton_n &_o there_o find_v their_o ship_n that_o tarry_v for_o they_o &_o so_o enter_v in_o to_o the_o see_v &_o have_v wound_n at_o their_o will_v &_o so_o enter_v in_o to_z the_o high_a spaynysshe_n see_v &_o within_o u_o day_n they_o be_v in_o the_o haven_n of_o the_o port_n of_o portyngale_n at_o which_o time_n the_o king_n be_v there_o and_o be_v right_a joyful_a of_o their_o come_n and_o there_o the_o great_a master_n of_o saint_n jaques_n in_o portyngale_n &_o laurence_n fongase_v show_v the_o king_n &_o his_o counsel_n all_o that_o they_o have_v see_v &_o hear_v in_o england_n as_o well_o of_o the_o king_n as_o of_o his_o uncle_n &_o delyver_v their_o letter_n which_o certefy_v all_o their_o saynge_n then_o anon_o after_o the_o king_n of_o portyngale_n who_o grete_o desire_v the_o aid_n out_o of_o england_n to_o the_o intent_n to_o cause_v his_o enemy_n to_o have_v the_o more_o fere_n determine_v with_o his_o counsel_n that_o master_n alphons_n vâ—etat_n chief_a patron_n &_o master_n of_o all_o his_o shyppe_n and_o galeys_fw-la in_o portyngale_n that_o he_o shall_v prepayre_v ready_a vii_o galeys_fw-la and_o xviii_o other_o great_a chyppe_n &_o to_o sail_v in_o to_o england_n to_o fetch_v the_o duke_n of_o lancastre_n &_o his_o company_n &_o so_o alphons_n be_v command_v thus_o to_o do_v &_o he_o incontynent_a do_v so_o and_o so_o on_o a_o day_n depart_v fro_o the_o port_n of_o portyngale_n and_o in_o vi_o day_n he_o arryve_v at_o brystowe_n at_o which_o season_n the_o lord_n of_o england_n for_o the_o moo_v parte_fw-la be_v about_o the_o march_n of_o wales_n for_z the_o king_n be_v there_o when_o the_o duke_n of_o lancastre_n know_v of_o the_o come_n of_o these_o shyppe_n he_o be_v right_a joyful_a then_o knight_n &_o squyer_n and_o all_o such_o as_o shall_v go_v with_o he_o be_v send_v for_o so_z that_o in_o the_o port_n of_o brystowe_n there_o be_v cc._o vessel_n with_o the_o fleet_n of_o portyngale_n ready_a apparel_v for_o the_o duke_n and_o his_o company_n and_z the_o duke_n entencyon_n be_v to_o have_v with_o he_o his_o wife_n &_o his_o child_n &_o to_o make_v with_o they_o some_o good_a maryage_n in_o castle_n &_o in_o portyngale_n or_o his_o return_n again_o in_o to_o england_n for_z he_o think_v not_o short_o to_o return_v for_z he_o see_v the_o business_n in_o england_n likely_a to_o be_v hard_a and_o sharp_a &_o how_o the_o king_n his_o nevewe_n be_v young_a and_o have_v about_o he_o peryllous_a counsel_n wherefore_o he_o be_v the_o glad_a to_o be_v go_v &_o or_o he_o depart_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o his_o brother_n he_o ordain_v his_o soon_o the_o lord_n henry_n earl_n of_o derby_n his_o lieutenant_n of_o all_o that_o he_o have_v in_o england_n &_o set_v about_o he_o wise_a &_o sad_a counsel_n he_o be_v a_o lusty_a young_a knight_n &_o be_v soon_o to_o the_o duchess_n of_o lancastre_n the_o lady_n blaunche_n daughter_n to_o queen_n phylyp_v of_o england_n i_o never_o see_v ii_o better_a lady_n nor_o of_o more_o noble_a condycyon_n nor_o never_o shall_v though_o i_o shall_v live_v this_o thousand_o year_n which_o be_v impossyble_a when_o duke_n john_n of_o lancastre_n have_v order_v all_o his_o business_n in_o englonde_n they_o he_o take_v leave_v of_o the_o king_n &_o of_o his_o brother_n and_o so_o he_o go_v to_o brystowe_v &_o there_o tarry_v a_o xu_o day_n &_o shyp_v all_o his_o horse_n &_o baggage_n mo_z than_o ii_o m._n with_o hay_n litter_n and_z fresh_a water_n for_o they_o then_o the_o duke_n enter_v in_o to_o a_o galley_n well_o apparel_v &_o have_v by_o he_o a_o great_a ship_n yfnede_v be_v for_o he_o &_o for_o the_o duchess_n constaunce_n his_o wife_n who_o go_v in_o this_o journey_n with_o a_o good_a courage_n for_z she_o trust_v then_o to_o recover_v her_o herytage_n of_o castle_n and_o to_o be_v queen_n there_o or_o she_o return_v again_o &_o she_o have_v with_o she_o a_o daughter_n call_v katherine_n &_o by_o her_o first_o husband_n ii_o other_o doughter_n izabel_n and_o phylyp_n which_o phylyp_n be_v marry_v to_o sir_n john_n holande_n who_o be_v constable_n of_o the_o oost_n &_o the_o marshal_n be_v sir_n thomas_n morâ—aur_n who_o have_v also_o in_o marriage_n one_o of_o his_o doughter_n howbeit_o she_o be_v a_o bastard_n &_o be_v mother_n to_o the_o lady_n mercell_n damoysel_n mary_n of_o saint_n hyllary_n of_o hauman_n &_o admyral_a of_o the_o duke_n navey_a be_v sir_n thomas_n percy_n also_o there_o be_v sir_n yond_o fythwaren_a the_o lord_n of_o lucy_n sir_n henry_n beaumond_n de_fw-fr poumin_n sir_n john_n of_o but_o nuell_n the_o lord_n talbot_z the_z lord_n basset_z sir_n william_n beaâ—champ_n sir_n william_n wyndefore_o sir_n thomas_n
duke_n julyers_n and_o to_o the_o duke_n of_o lancastre_n except_o chinay_n which_o shall_v go_v to_o they_o of_o conflans_fw-la by_o homage_n and_o the_o county_n of_o soissons_fw-fr which_o parteyn_v to_o th'earl_n of_o bloys_n and_o be_v ancient_o ally_v to_o he_o the_o lord_n of_o coucy_n be_v enherytour_n thereof_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o delyveraunce_n out_o of_o prisone_n in_o england_n also_o the_o land_n of_o drage_n &_o monny_a shall_v return_v to_o other_o heir_n and_o the_o land_n of_o holande_n and_o zeland_n shall_v return_v to_o the_o earl_n of_o heynaulte_n thus_o these_o fair_a herytege_n shall_v be_v sparcle_v abroad_o &_o this_o know_v well_o the_o lord_n of_o france_n wherefore_o the_o duke_n of_o thourayn_n who_o have_v money_n lie_a by_o he_o thought_n to_o buy_v these_o land_n if_o he_o may_v have_v any_o reasonable_a bargain_n than_o he_o think_v to_o entreat_v the_o king_n to_o move_v th'earl_n of_o blois_n in_o this_o mater_fw-la and_o special_o at_o the_o lest_o to_o buy_v the_o county_n of_o bloys_n which_o be_v a_o fair_a and_o a_o noble_a country_n and_o well_o sit_v for_o he_o for_o the_o county_n of_o bloyes_n march_v on_o the_o duchy_n of_o thouraygne_a and_o to_o the_o county_n of_o bloys_n parteyn_v many_o goodly_a fee_n this_o duke_n of_o thourayne_n rest_v still_o on_o his_o purpose_n &_o seize_v nat_n till_o he_o speak_v with_o the_o king_n his_o brother_n &_o the_o duke_n of_o burbone_n &_o with_o the_o lord_n of_o coucy_n because_o he_o be_v great_a with_o the_o earl_n of_o blois_n and_o have_v to_o wife_n the_o daughter_n of_o his_o cousin_n german_a the_o duke_n of_o loreyne_n the_o duke_n of_o thourayne_n and_o the_o other_o lord_n of_o his_o affyvite_n keep_v this_o matter_n secret_o fro_o the_o duke_n of_o berey_n i_o shall_v show_v you_o why_o the_o lady_n mary_n his_o dought_n be_v endow_v in_o all_o the_o county_n of_o bloys_n to_o the_o some_o of_o vi_o m._n frank_v by_o year_n and_o the_o duke_n of_o berrey_n trust_v by_o reason_n of_o his_o doughter_n dowry_n the_o the_o county_n of_o bloys_n shall_v be_v his_o after_o the_o earl_n dethe_v this_o duke_n of_o berrey_n be_v a_o marvellous_a covytous_a prince_n the_o duke_n of_o burgoyne_n in_o like_a wise_n trust_v the_o land_n of_o holande_n zeland_n &_o heynalte_n to_o be_v his_o because_o that_o margarete_n his_o elder_a dought_n be_v marry_v to_o william_n soon_o to_o th'earl_n of_o heynalte_n whereby_o he_o think_v other_o by_o bieng_v or_o by_o soon_o other_o incident_a that_o choose_v land_n shall_v return_v to_o his_o soon_o earl_n of_o ostrenant_n otherwise_o call_v john_n of_o burgoyne_n who_o as_o than_o have_v marry_v margarete_n elder_n daughter_n to_o th'earl_n of_o heynalte_n thus_o the_o king_n and_o these_o say_a lord_n purpose_v that_o at_o their_o deê‘t_v fro_o tourse_v three_o thourayn_n to_o ride_v by_o blois_n to_o see_v their_o cousin_n th'earl_n guy_n of_o bloys_n who_o be_v a_o eight_o mile_n from_o tourse_n in_o a_o castle_n of_o his_o own_o call_v the_o castell_n morant_fw-la &_o there_o to_o treat_v of_o this_o merchandise_n with_o he_o &_o with_o his_o wife_n the_o lady_n mary_n of_o namure_n who_o be_v a_o covytous_a lady_n so_o it_o be_v there_o be_v a_o valiant_a knight_n and_o of_o great_a prudence_n bailie_n of_o blois_n call_v sir_n raynolde_v of_o sens_n who_o have_v ê‘fyte_n information_n of_o all_o this_o business_n by_o what_o mean_v i_o know_v not_o when_o he_o know_v it_o he_o have_v great_a pyte_n thereof_o for_o love_n of_o th'earl_n his_o lord_n for_z he_o think_v by_o reason_n of_o his_o sale_n of_o his_o land_n he_o shall_v be_v dishonour_v for_o ever_o &_o disherit_v the_o true_a rightful_a heir_n which_o shall_v be_v damnation_n to_o his_o soul_n he_o think_v to_o let_v this_o matter_n if_o he_o coude_fw-fr &_o so_o ride_v from_o blois_n &_o speak_v with_o th'earl_n &_o say_v ser_z the_z french_a king_n &_o the_o duke_n of_o thourayn_n the_o duke_n of_o burdon_n and_o the_o lord_n coucy_n come_v hyder_n to_o you_o that_o be_v true_a ê™_n th'earl_n why_o speak_v you_o that_o sir_n ê™_n he_o i_o say_v it_o because_o you_o shall_v be_v require_v to_o sell_v your_o inheritance_n wherefore_o you_o have_v need_n to_o take_v good_a advice_n therein_o of_o those_o wordê_n th'earl_n have_v great_a marvel_n &_o say_v i_o can_v not_o let_v man_n to_o speak_v &_o make_v requestê_n but_o or_o i_o make_v any_o such_o bargain_n to_o sell_v my_o enherytaunce_n or_o to_o disheryte_v my_o heir_n to_o my_o shame_n &_o rebuke_v i_o shall_v rather_o sell_v or_o ley_z to_o pledge_v all_o the_o plate_n i_o have_v well_o sit_v ê™_n the_o knight_n remember_v well_o the_o matter_n when_o time_n be_v for_z this_o that_o i_o have_v show_v you_o be_v without_o doubt_n bayly_n ê™_n the_o earl_n i_o be_o not_o so_o young_a nor_o folysshe_a to_o enclyne_v to_o any_o such_o treaty_n thus_o the_o bailie_n deê‘t_v from_o th'earl_n &_o road_n again_o to_o blois_n for_z he_o will_v not_o be_v see_v there_o at_o the_o king_n come_v when_o the_o king_n and_o these_o say_a lord_n cane_n to_o the_o castle_n the_o earl_n make_v they_o good_a cheer_n as_o it_o be_v reason_n the_o earl_n and_o the_o countess_n be_v right_o joyful_a that_o the_o king_n will_v visyte_n they_o in_o their_o own_o castle_n than_o the_o king_n to_o draw_v the_o earl_n to_o his_o love_n &_o to_o bring_v he_o to_o his_o intent_n say_v fair_a cousin_n i_o se_fw-mi well_o you_o be_v a_o lord_n of_o our_o realm_n garnyssh_v with_o honour_n and_o largesse_n and_o have_v be_v at_o great_a cost_n and_o to_o aid_v you_o and_z somewhat_o to_o recompense_v you_o we_o will_v you_o gyve_v and_o aid_v that_o shall_v be_v well_o worth_a to_o you_o twenty_o thousand_o frank_v in_o the_o county_n of_o blois_n the_o earl_n thank_v the_o king_n of_o his_o gift_n but_z he_o have_v never_o profit_v thereof_o for_z he_o have_v never_o nothing_o than_o the_o king_n begin_v to_o treat_v the_o earl_n to_o sell_v the_o county_n of_o bloyes_n to_o the_o duke_n of_o thourayn_a the_o king_n and_o the_o duke_n of_o burbone_n speak_v first_o and_o find_v th'earl_n very_o cold_a and_o tar_n of_o in_o that_o mater_fw-la than_o the_o lord_n draw_v to_o the_o countess_n of_o bloyes_n and_o show_v she_o so_o many_o colour_a reason_n and_z she_o she_o that_o after_o her_o husband_n dethe_v she_o be_v like_a to_o be_v but_o a_o poor_a lady_n wherefore_o they_o say_v it_o be_v moche_v better_o for_o she_o to_o be_v a_o rich_a lady_n and_o a_o puissant_a of_o gold_n and_o silver_n and_o jewel_n than_o to_o be_v poor_a say_v how_o she_o be_v likely_a to_o overlyve_fw-mi she_o husbade_v therefore_o they_o desire_v she_o to_o counsel_n her_o husband_n to_o make_v this_o marchaundyse_n the_o countess_n who_o be_v a_o covytous_a lady_n and_o for_o love_n to_o have_v the_o floreyn_n she_o incline_v to_o their_o desire_v and_z she_o do_v so_o moche_n with_o the_o help_n of_o other_o as_o the_o aid_n of_o a_o varlet_n of_o the_o earl_n chambre_n call_v sohier_n bear_v at_o malygne_n son_n to_o a_o weyver_n of_o clothes_n but_z he_o be_v so_o great_a with_o the_o earl_n of_o bloyes_n that_o all_o thing_n be_v do_v by_o he_o &_o without_o he_o nothing_o do_v and_o the_o earl_n have_v give_v he_o in_o fee_n and_o herytagê_n more_o than_o fyve_o hundred_o frank_v by_o year_n be_v hold_n and_o consydre_n what_o mischief_n great_a lord_n be_v bring_v unto_o by_o mean_a of_o servant_n this_o sohier_n have_v neither_o wit_n nor_o reason_n to_o be_v great_o allow_v but_o it_o be_v alone_o the_o folysshe_a love_n that_o his_o master_n have_v to_o he_o in_o likewise_o the_o duke_n of_o berrey_n the_o same_o season_n have_v one_o with_o he_o call_v jaques_n thybaulte_n who_o be_v of_o no_o reputation_n yet_o the_o duke_n at_o dyvers_a time_n have_v give_v he_o the_o some_o of_o two_o hundred_o thousand_o frank_v and_o yet_o all_o be_v but_o lose_v this_o sohier_n can_v nor_o can_v not_o excuse_v himself_o but_o that_o if_o he_o have_v ly_v he_o may_v well_o have_v break_v that_o merchandise_n that_o th'earl_n his_o master_n make_v but_o to_o please_v the_o king_n the_o duke_n of_o thourayne_n the_o duke_n of_o burbone_n the_o lord_n of_o coucy_n and_o the_o countess_n who_o be_v agree_v thereto_o by_o covitousnes_n of_o the_o florin_n he_o row_v so_o in_o his_o master_n ear_n that_o the_o earl_n go_v from_o his_o promise_n that_o he_o have_v make_v to_o his_o bailie_n and_o to_o there_o the_o reversion_n of_o the_o county_n of_o bloyes_n after_o his_o disease_n be_v sell_v for_o the_o somme_fw-fr of_o two_o hundred_o thousand_o frank_v and_o the_o duke_n of_o thouraygne_a to_o delyver_v to_o
and_o assemble_v man_n of_o war_n for_o the_o great_a desire_n that_o i_o have_v to_o see_v he_o i_o depart_v from_o my_o garyson_n with_o a_o xii_o spear_n and_z i_o fall_v in_o company_n with_o sir_n johan_n joell_n &_o sir_n jaques_n planchyn_n and_o without_o any_o business_n or_o reencounter_n we_o come_v to_o the_o captall_a i_o think_v sir_n johan_n you_o have_v all_o ready_a the_o knowledge_n what_o become_v of_o that_o business_n that_o be_v true_a quoth_v i_o for_o there_o be_v take_v the_o captall_a of_o beusz_n and_o sir_n johan_n joell_n slay_v and_o sir_n jaques_n planchyn_n that_o be_v true_a quoth_v the_o bâ—tefoyle_n of_o manlyon_n there_o i_o be_v also_o take_v how_o be_v it_o i_o fortune_v meet_o well_o there_o be_v a_o cousin_n of_o i_o who_o be_v call_v bernard_n of_o terryde_n he_o die_v after_o in_o portyngale_n at_o the_o batayle_n of_o juberot_n &_o this_o bernarde_n who_o be_v as_o than_o under_o sir_n aymenon_n of_o pomyers_n he_o take_v i_o and_o ransome_v i_o in_o the_o field_n at_o a_o thousand_o frank_v &_o give_v i_o a_o good_a saveconducte_v to_o return_v to_o my_o garyson_n of_o bec_n dalyer_n assoon_o as_o i_o come_v to_o my_o castle_n i_o send_v a_o servant_n of_o i_o with_o a_o thousand_o frank_v to_z my_o cousin_n to_o paris_n and_o have_v my_o quytaunce_n for_o the_o same_o the_o same_o season_n sir_n johan_n aymery_n a_o englysshe_n knight_n and_o the_o great_a capitayne_n that_o we_o have_v ride_v forth_o co_n the_o ryver_n of_o loire_n to_o come_v to_o charite_n and_z he_o be_v encounter_v by_o abusshment_n of_o the_o lord_n rugemont_n and_o the_o lord_n of_o wodnay_n &_o by_o some_o of_o the_o archpreste_n man_n they_o be_v far_o strong_a than_o he_o and_o so_o there_o he_o be_v take_v and_o overthrow_v &_o ransome_v to_o a_o xxx_o thousand_o frank_v which_o he_o pay_v incontynent_a of_o his_o take_v and_o loss_n he_o be_v sore_o displease_v and_o swear_v that_o he_o will_v never_o entre_fw-fr in_o to_o his_o own_o garyson_n till_o he_o have_v win_v again_o as_o moche_v as_o he_o have_v lose_v than_o he_o assemble_v togyder_v a_o great_a nombre_fw-fr of_o companion_n and_o come_v to_o charyte_n on_o loire_n and_o desire_v the_o capitayn_n the_fw-mi as_z lamyt_n and_o carsnell_n and_o the_o burge_n of_o piergourt_n and_o i_o for_z i_o be_v there_o as_o than_o to_o sport_v i_o there_o he_o desire_v we_o all_o to_o ride_v forth_o with_o he_o we_o demand_v of_o he_o whede_a he_o will_v ride_v by_o my_o faith_n ê™_n he_o we_z will_v pass_v the_o ryver_n of_o loire_n at_o saint_n thybalte_n and_o let_v we_o scale_v and_o assail_v the_o town_n &_o castle_n of_o sanxere_fw-la for_o quoth_v he_o i_o have_v swear_v and_o avow_a that_o i_o will_v not_o entre_fw-fr in_o to_o no_o fortress_n that_o i_o have_v till_o i_o have_v see_v the_o child_n of_o sanxere_fw-la and_o if_o we_o may_v get_v that_o garyson_n and_o the_o earl_n child_n within_o john_n joy_n and_o robert_n than_o we_o shall_v be_v well_o revenge_v and_o thereby_o we_o shall_v be_v lord_n of_o the_o country_n and_z i_o think_v we_o shall_v light_o come_v to_o our_o intent_n for_z they_o take_v no_o heed_n of_o we_o and_o this_o lie_a still_o here_o do_v we_o no_o manner_n of_o ê“fyte_n that_o be_v true_a sir_n quoth_v we_o &_o so_o all_o we_o promise_v to_o ride_v with_o he_o and_z incontynent_a we_o make_v we_o ready_a and_o so_o it_o fortw_v the_o all_o our_o purpose_n be_v know_v in_o the_o town_n of_o sanxere_fw-la the_o same_o time_n there_o be_v â–ª_o there_o a_o capitayn_a a_o valiant_a squyer_n of_o but_o goyne_v of_o the_o low_a marchesse_n call_v guyssharte_fw-la albygon_n who_o take_v great_a heed_n to_o keep_v well_o the_o town_n and_o castle_n of_o sanxer_n and_o the_o child_n within_o this_o sir_n guysshart_n have_v a_o monk_n to_o his_o brother_n of_o the_o abbey_n of_o saint_n thybalt_n which_o be_v never_o to_o sanxere_fw-la this_o monk_n be_v send_v to_o charyte_n on_o the_o ryver_n of_o loire_n for_o his_o brother_n to_o bear_v a_o certain_a ransom_n thider_v that_o the_o town_n owe_v by_o covynant_a so_o we_o take_v no_o heed_n to_o he_o &_o he_o know_v all_o our_o ententes_n how_o i_o can_v not_o tell_v and_o all_o our_o name_n that_o be_v captain_n there_o and_z what_o nombre_fw-fr we_o be_v of_o and_z what_o hour_n we_o shall_v depart_v and_o how_o we_o be_v determine_v to_o pass_v the_o ryver_n at_o the_o port_n of_o saint_n thybalte_n and_o so_o he_o return_v and_o go_v to_o sanxere_fw-la and_o show_v his_o brother_n all_o our_o mind_n than_o th'earl_n there_o and_o his_o brother_n provyde_v for_o remedy_n and_z they_o send_v for_o knight_n &_o squyer_n of_o berry_n and_o burbonoyse_n and_z to_o the_o capitayn_n &_o garyson_n thereabout_o so_o that_o they_o be_v a_o four_o hundred_o spear_n of_o good_a man_n of_o war_n and_o make_v abusshment_n of_o two_o hundred_o spear_n without_o the_o town_n of_o sanxere_fw-la in_o a_o wood_fw-mi and_o we_o know_v nothing_o of_o all_o this_o and_z at_o the_o son_n go_v down_o we_o depart_v from_o charyte_n and_o ride_v a_o good_a pace_n till_o we_o come_v to_o penly_n and_z at_o the_o port_n there_o we_z have_v ready_a boot_n &_o barge_n to_o pass_v we_o over_o &_o our_o horse_n and_o so_o we_o paste_n over_o the_o ryver_n of_o loire_n as_o we_o have_v ordain_v and_z we_o be_v over_o by_o mydnight_n and_o because_o the_o day_n come_v on_o we_o ordain_v a_o hundred_o spear_n to_o abide_v there_o to_o keep_v our_o horse_n and_o boot_n and_o the_o remynaunt_n of_o we_o pass_v forth_o forâ—_n by_o the_o french_a busshment_n when_o we_o be_v paste_v a_o quarter_n of_o a_o mile_n than_z they_o break_v out_o of_o their_o busshment_n and_o ride_v to_o they_o that_o we_o have_v leave_v behind_o we_o at_o the_o ryver_n side_n &_o anon_o they_o have_v disconfyte_v they_o and_o all_o slay_v or_o take_v &_o our_o horse_n win_v and_o the_o bote_n arrest_v and_o than_o they_o mount_v on_o our_o horse_n and_o come_v after_o we_o on_o the_o spur_n and_o be_v as_o soon_o in_o the_o town_n as_o we_o they_o cry_v our_o lady_n of_o sanxere_fw-la for_o the_o earl_n be_v there_o himself_o with_o his_o man_n and_z his_o brother_n sir_n joy_n and_o sir_n robert_n have_v make_v the_o busshement_n so_o thus_o we_o be_v enclose_v on_o all_o part_n for_z they_o a_o horse_n back_o assoon_o as_o they_o cane_n to_o we_o they_o a_o light_a afote_n and_o assail_v we_o fierce_o and_o the_o thing_n that_o moo_v greve_v we_o be_v we_o coude_fw-fr not_o enlarge_v ourself_o to_o fight_v we_o be_v in_o such_o a_o narowe_n way_n close_v on_o both_o side_n with_z hey_o hedge_n and_o vyngarde_v &_o also_o some_o of_o our_o enemy_n such_o as_o know_v the_o country_n be_v rydden_v about_o and_o get_v in_o to_o the_o vyngarde_v and_o do_v hurt_v we_o sore_o with_o cast_v of_o stone_n and_o we_o coude_fw-fr not_o go_v back_o &_o moche_n pain_n to_o get_v to_o the_o town_n it_o stand_v so_o high_a on_o a_o mountain_n so_o we_o be_v sore_o traveyl_v &_o sir_n john_n aymery_n be_v hurt_v our_o soverayne_a capitayn_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o sir_n guysshart_n albygon_n who_o take_v he_o prisoner_n &_o have_v moche_v a_o do_v to_o save_v his_o life_n he_o put_v he_o in_o to_o a_o house_n in_o the_o town_n and_o make_v he_o to_o be_v lay_v on_o a_o bed_n and_o say_v to_o the_o owner_n of_o the_o house_n keep_v well_o this_o prisoner_n and_o se_z his_o wound_n staunch_a for_o if_o he_o live_v he_o shall_v pay_v i_o twenty_o thousand_o frank_v &_o so_o sir_n guysshart_n leave_v his_o prisoner_n and_o return_v to_o the_o batayle_n and_z quytte_a himself_o like_o a_o good_a man_n of_o arm_n &_o there_o be_v with_o the_o child_n of_o sanxere_fw-la come_z thide_o to_o their_o aid_n and_o to_o the_o country_n ser_z guysshart_o dalphyn_a the_o lord_n marney_n sir_n gerarde_n and_o sir_n william_n burbone_n the_o lord_n of_o cousant_fw-mi the_o lord_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr pier_n the_o lord_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr palys_n the_o lord_n of_o neutry_n the_o lord_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr coise_n and_o the_o lord_n of_o syette_n and_z dyvers_a other_o i_o say_v sir_n to_o you_o this_z be_v a_o batayle_n right_n fell_a and_o cruel_a we_o defend_v ourselves_o as_o long_a as_o we_o may_v so_o that_o on_o both_o partê_n there_o be_v slay_v dyvers_a person_n and_o many_o hurt_n for_o by_o that_o they_o show_v they_o have_v rather_o have_v take_v we_o a_o live_v than_o to_o slay_v we_o and_o final_o we_o be_v all_o take_v carsayle_n launt_v nandon_n le_fw-fr bourge_n de_fw-fr pyergourt_n espyot_n the_o burge_v of_o lespare_n angerot_n le_fw-fr mount_n gyse_fw-mi
their_o prisoner_n they_o make_v great_a joy_n thereof_o and_o will_v convey_v he_o in_o to_o boesme_fw-fr or_z in_o to_o austryche_n or_z in_o to_o xasenne_n and_o keep_v he_o in_o some_o castle_n inhabytable_a they_o be_v people_n worse_o than_o saracen_n or_o paynym_n for_z their_o excessyve_a covetousness_n quench_v the_o knowledge_n of_o honour_n let_v we_o go_v and_o put_v the_o king_n in_o danger_n among_o these_o people_n and_o if_o any_o thing_n happen_v to_o fall_v a_o miss_v as_o the_o chance_n of_o fortune_n be_v marvellous_a what_o shall_v be_v say_v then_o how_o we_o have_v bring_v the_o king_n thyder_n to_o betray_v he_o and_z to_o the_o dystructyon_n of_o the_o realm_n and_o not_o for_o the_o augmenting_a thereof_o god_n defend_v the_o realm_n from_o all_o damage_n and_o apparel_n if_o the_o king_n go_v he_o must_v have_v part_n of_o his_o noble_a man_n with_o he_o and_o if_o miss_v fortune_n fall_v the_z realm_n of_o france_n be_v lose_v without_o recovery_n therefore_o look_v wise_o if_o it_o be_v good_a to_o counsel_n the_o king_n to_o go_v that_o voyage_n in_o to_o almaigne_n than_o some_o other_o such_o as_o have_v wise_o coniect_v all_o parelle_n in_o their_o imagynacyon_n say_v in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n let_v neither_o the_o king_n go_fw-mi nor_o yet_o send_v thyder_n no_o puyssaunce_n for_o though_o the_o duke_n of_o guerle_n who_o be_v but_o young_a and_o that_o youth_n of_o wit_n have_v make_v he_o to_o defy_v the_o king_n which_o be_v not_o do_v by_o no_o great_a wysdome_n nor_o good_a counsel_n but_o rather_o do_v by_o folissh_a pride_n of_o young_a people_n who_o will_v fly_v or_o they_o have_v wing_n and_o since_o he_o have_v thus_o defy_v the_o king_n let_v he_o alone_o and_o suffer_v he_o to_o pursue_v his_o desyaunce_n the_o realm_n of_o france_n be_v great_a if_z he_o entre_fw-fr in_o to_o the_o realm_n in_o any_o manner_n of_o wise_n the_o king_n shall_v soon_o be_v enfourm_v thereof_o and_o than_o he_o shall_v have_v a_o just_a cause_n to_o stir_v up_o his_o people_n and_o to_o go_v and_o fight_v against_o he_o where_o so_o ever_o he_o find_v he_o or_o else_o to_o make_v he_o fly_v or_o yield_v he_o in_o the_o field_n and_o thereby_o the_o king_n shall_v have_v more_o honour_n and_o less_o charge_n than_o to_o go_v in_o to_o guerles_a for_o such_o as_o know_v the_o country_n say_v that_z or_o we_o can_v come_v to_o the_o duke_n if_o he_o lyste_v we_o must_v pass_v a_o four_o great_a river_n the_z lyste_a of_o they_o as_o great_a as_o the_o ryver_n of_o loire_n at_o namur_n or_o charite_n also_o they_o say_v it_z be_v a_o foul_a country_n and_o yvell_n lodgynge_v the_o noble_a man_n and_o counsaylout_n of_o france_n be_v thus_o in_o dyvers_a imagynacyon_n on_o this_o voyage_n that_o the_o king_n will_v make_v in_o to_o almaigne_n and_o sure_o it_o have_v be_v avaunse_v the_o soon_o forward_o and_o they_o have_v not_o doubt_v the_o venym_n that_o may_v grow_v by_o the_o occasyon_n of_o bretayne_v and_z of_o the_o duke_n there_o that_z mater_fw-la draw_v theym_v a_o back_n and_o indeed_o they_o have_v good_a cause_n to_o doubt_n it_o for_z the_o duke_n of_o bretayne_v be_v well_o infourm_v of_o the_o defiance_n that_o the_o duke_n of_o guerle_n have_v make_v to_o the_o french_a king_n and_o how_o that_o the_o young_a king_n charles_n will_v go_v in_o to_o almaigne_n the_o duke_n look_v for_o nothing_o else_o but_o that_o the_o king_n shall_v be_v once_o depart_v out_o of_o his_o realm_n of_o france_n he_o have_v ordain_v and_o conclude_v bytwene_v he_o and_o the_o englysshe_a man_n to_o suffer_v the_o englisshe_n army_n to_o entre_fw-fr in_o to_o his_o country_n and_o also_o he_o have_v by_o subtle_a mean_n draw_v to_o his_o acorde_n the_o most_o part_n of_o the_o good_a town_n of_o bretaygne_n and_o specyal_o naunte_v wen_n rennes_n lentriguier_n guerrando_n lambale_n faint_a malo_n and_z faint_a mathewe_n defyn_n poterne_a but_o the_o noble_a man_n he_o can_v not_o get_v to_o his_o opynyon_n than_o the_o duke_n imagine_v if_o the_o lord_n shall_v go_v with_o the_o constable_n of_o france_n in_o to_o almaigne_n thanne_v his_o war_n and_o intent_n shall_v the_o soon_o come_v to_o pass_v he_o cause_v his_o town_n and_o castle_n to_o be_v well_o provyde_v for_o with_z vytayle_n and_o artyllary_n and_z he_o show_v well_o how_o he_o incline_v rather_o to_o the_o war_n than_o to_o have_v pease_n also_o he_o have_v great_a alyaunce_n with_o charles_n they_o young_a king_n of_o naverre_n and_o the_o duke_n promise_v he_o that_o if_o he_o may_v come_v to_o his_o intent_n to_o have_v puyssaunce_n of_o man_n of_o arm_n and_o archer_n out_o of_o england_n he_o will_v bring_v they_o straight_o in_o to_o normandy_n and_o recover_v first_o the_o good_a town_n and_o castle_n that_o king_n charles_n of_o france_n uncle_n to_o the_o king_n of_o naverre_n have_v take_v from_o he_o by_o his_o man_n as_o the_o lord_n of_o coucy_n and_o other_o of_o this_o the_o king_n of_o naver_n have_v great_a trust_n and_z by_o reason_n thereof_o he_o hold_v in_o humble_a love_n the_o duke_n of_o lancastre_n who_o be_v at_o bayon_n for_o bytwene_fw-mi theym_fw-mi be_v great_a alyaunce_n and_o of_o all_o this_o i_o see_v great_a appearance_n as_z i_o shall_v show_v after_o in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n god_n a_o thousand_o three_o hundred_o fourscore_o and_o eight_o the_o seven_o day_n of_o aprell_n it_o be_v conclude_v by_o the_o king_n of_o england_n and_o his_o counsel_n and_z by_o his_o uncle_n the_o duke_n of_o york_n and_o the_o duke_n of_o glocestre_n that_o the_o earl_n rycharde_n of_o arundel_n shall_v be_v heed_n and_o chief_a of_o a_o army_n on_o the_o see_v with_z he_o a_o thousand_o man_n of_o arm_n and_o three_o thousand_o archer_n and_o to_o be_v at_o hamton_n the_o fyftene_a day_n of_o may_n and_o there_o to_o find_v his_o navy_n ready_a apparel_v and_o every_o man_n that_o be_v appoint_v to_o go_v to_o be_v there_o ready_a at_o that_o day_n and_o the_o king_n of_o england_n on_o faint_a george_n day_n next_o after_o hold_v a_o great_a feast_n at_o his_o castle_n of_o wyndesore_n and_o there_o be_v the_o chief_a lord_n that_o shall_v go_v with_o th'earl_n of_o arundel_n and_o there_o they_o take_v their_o leaf_n of_o the_o king_n and_o of_o the_o queen_n and_z of_o all_o other_o lady_n and_o so_o come_v to_o hampton_n at_o their_o day_n appoint_v and_o enter_v in_o to_o their_o shyppe_n the_o twenty_o day_n of_o may_n which_o be_v a_o fair_a clear_a day_n there_o be_v the_o earl_n of_o arundel_n the_o earl_n of_o notyngham_n the_o erle_n of_o devonshyre_n sir_n thomas_n percy_n the_z lord_n clifforde_v sir_n john_n of_o ware_n wyke_a sir_n william_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr selle_n the_o lord_n cameux_fw-fr sir_n stephyn_n de_fw-fr libery_a sir_n william_n helman_n sir_n thomas_n moreaur_n sir_n johan_n dambreticourt_n sir_n roberte_fw-fr sere_n sir_n peter_n mountbery_n sir_n joy_n clombo_n sir_n thomas_n coq_fw-la sir_n william_n pull_v and_z dyvers_a other_o they_o be_v of_o good_a man_n of_o arm_n a_o thousand_o spear_n and_z about_o a_o three_o thousand_o archer_n they_o have_v with_o theym_a no_o horse_n for_z they_o trust_v if_o they_o may_v come_v to_o their_o entente_n to_o entre_fw-fr in_o to_o bretayne_v and_o there_o to_o refresshe_a them_z where_o as_o they_o shall_v find_v horse_n enough_o at_o a_o good_a price_n to_o serve_v they_o the_o day_n that_o they_o depart_v from_o hampton_n be_v so_o fair_a and_o peasable_a that_o it_o be_v marvel_v they_o draw_v towards_o normandy_n not_o purpose_n to_o land_n in_o any_o part_n but_o to_o pass_v by_o the_o fronter_z of_o normandy_n and_o bretayne_v till_o they_o hear_v other_o news_n they_o have_v in_o their_o navy_n certain_a vessel_n call_v ballenger_n who_o sail_v on_o before_o to_o see_v if_o they_o may_v find_v any_o adventure_n in_z like_o manner_n as_o knight_n do_v by_o land_n go_v before_o the_o bataylle_n to_o dyscover_v the_o country_n and_o enbussh_n ¶_o now_o we_o shall_v leave_v a_o season_n of_o speak_v of_o this_o army_n and_z speak_v somewhat_o of_o the_o business_n of_o guerles_a &_o brabant_n and_o show_v how_o the_o siege_n be_v lay_v to_o grave_n ¶_o how_o the_o brabansoy_n lay_v siege_n to_o the_o town_n of_o grave_n and_o how_o the_o constable_n of_o france_n take_v faint_a malo_n and_o faint_a mathewes_n and_o set_v there_o man_n in_o garyson_n and_o how_o the_o duke_n of_o lancastre_n be_v at_o bayon_n great_o dyscomfort_v in_o that_o he_o can_v get_v no_o manner_n of_o aid_n cap._n c.xxvi_o as_o it_o have_v be_v show_v here_o before_o of_o the_o ancient_a duke_n of_o guerles_a &_o how_o the_o elder_a son_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o
duke_n of_o bretaygne_n see_v how_o his_o excuse_n coude_fw-fr nat_n be_v take_v nor_o hear_v say_v well_o sir_n if_o i_o go_v to_o paris_n it_o shall_v be_v great_o against_o my_o will_v and_z to_o my_o preiudyce_n for_o when_o i_o come_v there_o i_o shall_v find_v and_o see_v daily_o before_o i_o sir_n oliver_n of_o clyssone_n who_o i_o can_v not_o love_v nor_o never_o die_v nor_o he_o i_o who_o shall_v attempt_v i_o with_o rygorous_a word_n my_o lord_n regard_n well_o what_o inconuenyente_n shall_v ensue_v of_o my_o go_v thyder_n sir_n ê™_n the_o duke_n of_o burgoyne_n fair_a cousin_n have_v you_o no_o doubt_n therein_o for_o we_o shall_v swear_v solempne_o to_o you_o that_z without_o it_o shall_v be_v your_o own_o pleasure_n you_o shall_v nouth_o see_v nor_o speak_v with_o the_o constable_n nor_o with_o johan_n of_o mountforde_n as_o long_o as_o you_o shall_v be_v there_o of_o this_o sir_n you_o shall_v be_v sure_a but_o you_o shall_v see_v the_o king_n who_o desire_v to_o see_v you_o and_z other_o lord_n knight_n and_z squyer_n of_o france_n who_o shall_v make_v you_o good_a cheer_n and_o whanne_v you_o have_v do_v that_o you_o look_v for_o you_o shall_v return_v again_o without_o peryll_n or_o damage_n whereto_o shall_v i_o make_v long_o process_n so_o moche_v the_o duke_n of_o bretayne_v be_v desire_v with_o fair_a word_n that_o he_o consent_v to_o go_v to_o paris_n on_o the_o promise_n that_o the_o constable_n nor_o johan_n of_o mountforde_n shall_v not_o come_v in_o his_o presence_n the_o which_o the_o duke_n swear_v faithful_o to_o uphold_v and_o thereupon_o he_o ê“myse_v to_o go_v to_o paris_n a_o fyve_o day_n these_o duke_n be_v at_o bloyes_n and_o each_o of_o they_o fee_v other_o right_a noble_o and_o the_o countess_n and_o her_o child_n in_o like_a manner_n and_o when_o every_o thing_n be_v accomplysshed_a the_o two_o duke_n take_v leave_v of_o the_o duke_n of_o bretaygne_n and_o return_v to_o paris_n but_o sir_n william_n of_o heynaulte_n return_v not_o to_o paris_n with_o the_o duke_n of_o burgoyne_n his_o fair_a father_n but_o ride_v first_o with_o the_o countess_n of_o bloyes_n who_o make_v he_o right_o good_a cheer_n and_o tarry_v there_o a_o three_o day_n &_o than_o take_v his_o leave_n and_o return_v in_o to_o france_n by_o the_o castle_n dune_n and_o bonyvall_n ⸫_o ⸫_o ¶_o how_o lewes_n king_n of_o cycyle_n enter_v in_o to_o paris_n in_o estate_n royal_a and_o how_o the_o duke_n of_o bretayne_v enter_v on_o the_o night_n of_o saint_n john_n the_o baptyst_a the_o year_n of_o grace_n a_z thousand_o three_o hundred_o fourscore_o &_o sevyn_a and_o of_o a_o deed_n of_o arm_n do_v before_o the_o king_n at_o mountereau_n fault_n you_o bytwene_v a_o knight_n of_o england_n call_v sir_n thomn_n harpingham_n and_o a_o french_a knight_n name_v sir_n john_n de_fw-fr bar_n cap._n c.xxxi_o the_o duke_n of_o bretaygne_n ride_v to_o boygency_n on_o the_o ryver_n of_o loire_n &_o there_o he_o order_v his_o business_n to_o go_v to_o paris_n the_o same_o time_n before_o the_o duke_n of_o bretaygne_n enter_v in_o to_o paris_n there_o enter_v the_o queen_n of_o cycyll_n and_o of_o jerusalem_n sometime_o wife_n to_o the_o duke_n of_o anjou_n who_o be_v call_v king_n of_o those_o country_n and_o also_o of_o naples_n and_z with_o she_o be_v her_o young_a son_n lewes_n who_o be_v as_o thanne_v in_o all_o france_n name_v king_n of_o all_o the_o say_a land_n and_o in_o their_o company_n be_v johan_n of_o bretaygne_a brother_n to_o the_o lady_n she_o send_v word_n before_o of_o her_o come_n to_o the_o duke_n of_o berrey_n and_o of_o burgoyne_n advertyse_v they_o how_o she_o bring_v in_o her_o company_n her_o young_a son_n lewes_n their_o nephew_n desyre_a to_o know_v whether_o he_o shall_v entre_fw-fr into_o paris_n as_o a_o king_n or_o elles_fw-fr symp_o as_o lewes_n of_o anjou_n the_o two_o duke_n send_v her_o word_n advise_v and_o counsel_v she_o that_o he_o shall_v entre_fw-fr as_o king_n of_o naples_n of_z cycyle_o and_z of_o jerusalem_n and_o send_v her_o word_n that_o though_o he_o be_v not_o as_o thanne_v in_o possessyon_n of_o the_o realm_n yet_o they_o will_v entice_v the_o french_a king_n that_o he_o shall_v aid_v he_o to_o conquer_v they_o for_z so_o they_o swear_v to_o do_v to_o their_o brother_n king_n lois_fw-fr after_o this_o manner_n the_o lady_n prepare_v for_o herself_o and_o come_v and_o enter_v in_o to_o paris_n and_o make_v her_o son_n to_o ride_v through_o the_o high_a stretes_n by_o saint_n jaques_n so_o to_o his_o lodge_a in_o green_a in_o estate_n royal_a accompany_v with_o duke_n earl_n and_o prelate_n a_o great_a nombre_fw-fr there_o the_o lady_n tarry_v with_o her_o son_n and_o thanne_n go_v to_o see_v the_o king_n at_o his_o castle_n of_o louvre_n abydinge_n there_o the_o come_v of_o the_o duke_n of_o bretaygne_n ⸫_o ⸫_o ¶_o how_o the_o duke_n of_o bretaygne_n enter_v in_o to_o paris_n and_o come_v to_o the_o castle_n of_o louvre_n to_o the_o french_a king_n cap._n c.xxxii_o when_o the_o duke_n of_o bretayne_v approach_v never_o to_o paris_n he_o rest_v one_o night_n at_o the_o queen_n bourge_n and_o the_o next_o day_n he_o enter_v in_o to_o paris_n great_a look_v for_o he_o be_v in_o paris_n because_o he_o have_v before_o put_v in_o danger_n the_o constable_n of_o france_n and_o have_v be_v send_v for_o dyvers_a time_n and_o will_v never_o come_v till_o than_o man_n speak_v thereof_o dyvers_o and_z on_o a_o sondaye_n be_v mydsome_a day_n at_o ten_o of_o the_o clock_n afore_o noon_n the_o duke_n of_o bretaygne_n enter_v the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n god_n a_o thousand_o three_o hundred_o fourscore_o and_o eight_o in_o to_o paris_n at_z hell_a gate_n and_z pass_o a_o long_a the_o street_n of_o the_o harpe_n and_z over_o the_o bridge_n saint_n michael_n and_o so_o before_o the_o palais_fw-fr well_n accompany_v with_o lord_n and_o knight_n there_o be_v sir_n william_n of_o heynaulre_a earl_n of_o ostrenaunt_n &_o his_o fair_a brother_n johan_n of_o burgoyne_n and_z before_o he_o rood_n sir_n william_n of_o namure_n thus_o he_o come_v to_o the_o castelle_n of_o louvre_n and_o there_o alyght_v as_z he_o ride_v through_o the_o stretes_n he_o be_v greatelye_a regard_v of_o the_o common_a people_n and_o when_o the_o duke_n be_v a_o lyghted_a and_o enter_v in_o at_o the_o gate_n he_z remember_v what_o he_o shall_v do_v and_o say_v and_o before_o he_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o coucy_n the_o earl_n of_o savoy_n sir_n john_n of_o vyen_n sir_n guye_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr tremoyle_n sir_n john_n of_o vernayle_n the_o earl_n of_o meavir_n sir_n johan_n of_o voye_fw-fr sir_n johan_n of_o bar_n and_o never_o to_o he_o be_v sir_n william_n of_o namure_n johan_n of_o burgoyne_n and_o the_o earl_n of_o ostrenaunte_a and_o behind_o he_o the_o lord_n mountforde_n of_o bretayne_v and_o the_o lord_n of_o malestroyt_n they_o be_v of_o his_o kin_n and_o privy_a counsel_n there_o be_v great_a press_n to_o see_v he_o and_o the_o hall_fw-mi but_o lytell_fw-mi and_o the_o board_n be_v cover_v for_o the_o king_n to_o go_v to_o dyner_n and_o the_o king_n stand_v there_o ready_a before_o the_o table_n and_o his_o iii_o uncle_n beside_o he_o duke_n of_o berrey_n of_o burgoyne_n and_o of_o burbone_n as_o soon_o as_o the_o duke_n be_v enter_v every_o man_n make_v place_v so_z that_o the_o duke_n may_v see_v the_o king_n first_o he_o make_v one_o courtesy_n and_o so_o pass_v forth_o a_o run_v or_o xii_o pace_n than_o he_o make_v the_o second_o courtesy_n and_o rose_n again_o and_o so_o pass_v forth_o till_o he_o come_v before_o the_o king_n than_o the_o third_o time_n he_o kneel_v down_o bare_a heed_v and_o salute_v the_o king_n and_o say_v sir_z i_o be_o come_v to_o see_v your_o grace_n god_n maintain_v your_o prosperyte_n i_o thank_v you_o sir_n quoth_v the_o king_n and_z we_o have_v great_a desire_n to_o see_v you_o we_o shall_v see_v and_o speak_v with_o you_o at_o more_o leysar_n and_o therewith_o take_v he_o up_o by_o the_o arm_n than_o the_o duke_n incline_v himself_o to_o all_o the_o other_o prince_n eke_v after_o other_o than_o he_o stand_v still_o before_o the_o king_n without_o speak_v of_o any_o word_n the_o king_n sore_o behold_v he_o thanne_n the_o steward_n and_o offycer_n come_v forth_o with_o water_n and_o the_o king_n wasshed_a and_o the_o duke_n of_o bretaygne_n put_v his_o hand_n to_o the_o basin_n and_o to_o the_o towel_n and_o when_o the_o king_n be_v set_v the_o duke_n take_v his_o leave_n of_o the_o king_n and_o of_o his_o uncle_n and_o the_o lord_n of_o coucy_n and_o the_o earl_n of_o saint_n poule_n with_o other_o lord_n convey_v he_o in_o to_o the_o court_n where_o his_o horse_n be_v and_o there_o
well_o the_o scot_n than_o the_o lord_n and_o knight_n of_o scotlande_n determine_v once_o again_o to_o raise_v up_o a_o army_n and_z to_o make_v a_o journey_n in_o to_o england_n they_o say_v it_o be_v as_o than_o good_a time_n and_o hour_n for_z they_o see_v the_o englysshman_n be_v not_o all_o of_o one_o accord_n and_o where_o as_o often_o time_n past_a they_o have_v receyve_v great_a buffette_n than_z they_o say_v it_o be_v good_a time_n for_o they_o to_o be_v revenge_v and_o to_o the_o intent_n that_o their_o purpose_n shall_v not_o be_v know_v they_o ordain_v a_o fee_a to_o be_v hold_v on_o the_o fronter_n of_o the_o wild_a scot_n at_o a_o city_n call_v berdane_n where_o assemble_v in_o manner_n all_o the_o lord_n of_o scotlande_n at_o this_o fee_v they_o conclude_v and_o make_v full_a promise_n that_o in_o the_o mydde_v of_o august_n the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n god_n a_o thousand_o three_o hundred_o fourscore_o ano_fw-la eight_o they_o shall_v mete_v all_o with_o their_o puyssaunce_n on_o the_o fronter_z of_o gales_n at_o a_o castle_n in_o the_o high_a forest_n call_v gedeour_n thus_o at_o that_o time_n they_o depart_v each_o from_o other_o and_o of_o this_o covenaunt_n there_o be_v none_o of_o they_o that_o make_v their_o king_n privy_a thereto_o for_o they_o say_v among_o themselves_o their_o king_n be_v no_o man_n of_o war_n there_o come_v to_o gedeour_n at_o the_o day_n appoint_v first_o the_o earl_n james_n douglas_n sir_n johan_n of_o morette_n earl_n of_o march_n and_o or_o donbare_v sir_n william_n de_fw-fr furio_n and_o sir_n stephyn_n erle_n of_o monstres_n sir_n aucebauce_n of_o douglas_n sir_n robert_n auerceque_fw-la sir_n mark_v odremneu_fw-fr sir_n william_n lymsey_n &_o sir_n james_n his_o brother_n thomas_z of_o berry_n sir_n alysaunder_n lymsey_n the_o lord_n of_o sechyn_n sir_n johan_n of_o sobelas_n sir_n patryke_v of_o dombare_a sir_n john_n senclere_n sir_n patryke_v of_o hoteborne_a sir_n johan_n son_n to_o the_o lord_n momogomercy_o sir_n adam_n of_o glass_n divyn_fw-mi sir_n william_n reduryn_n sir_n william_n stonacke_n sir_n john_n of_o halpe_n breton_fw-la sir_n alider_n and_o sir_n robert_n lander_n sir_n stephyn_n freseyle_v sir_n alysander_n ramsey_n and_o sir_n johan_n his_o brother_n sir_n wyllm_n morber_v sir_n maubert_n here_o ser_z william_n of_o waleran_n sir_n john_n amonstan_n and_o davy_n his_o son_n robert_n colemney_n and_z dyvers_a other_o knight_n and_o squire_n of_o scotlande_n in_o threscore_a year_n before_o there_o be_v not_o assemble_v toguyder_n in_o scotlande_n such_o a_o nombre_fw-fr of_o good_a man_n they_o be_v a_o xii_o hundred_o spear_n and_o xl_o thousand_o man_n beside_o with_o their_o archer_n but_o in_o time_n of_o need_n the_o scot_n can_v lytell_fw-mi skill_n with_o their_o bow_n they_o rather_o bear_v axe_n wherewith_o they_o gyve_v great_a stroke_n when_o they_o be_v thus_o meet_v togyder_n in_o the_o marchesse_n of_o gedeour_n they_o be_v merry_a and_o say_v they_o will_v never_o entre_fw-fr again_o in_a to_o their_o own_o house_n till_o they_o have_v be_v in_o england_n and_o do_v such_o dede_n there_o that_z it_o shall_v be_v speak_v of_o twenty_o year_n after_o and_o to_o the_o intent_n to_o make_v sure_a poyntment_n they_o assign_v a_o day_n to_o mete_v at_o a_o church_n in_o a_o fair_a launde_n call_v zedon_n tiding_n come_v in_o to_o northumberlande_n as_o nothing_o can_v be_v hide_v if_o man_n put_v to_o their_o dilygence_n to_o know_v both_o to_o th'earl_n and_o to_o his_o child_n to_o the_o seneschal_n of_o york_n and_z to_o sir_n mathue_n redman_n capitayne_v of_o berwick_n of_o this_o great_a feest_n that_o have_v be_v at_o bredane_n and_o to_o thenrent_a to_o know_v wherefore_o it_o be_v these_o lord_n scent_n to_o sertche_v covert_o by_o heraude_n &_o mynstrel_n the_o scot_n coude_fw-fr not_o do_v their_o matter_n so_o secrer_o but_o the_o lord_n of_o england_n know_v how_o man_n rise_v in_o scotland_n &_o how_o they_o shall_v mete_v again_o at_o gedeour_n brute_n of_o this_o come_v to_o newcastle_n upontyne_v and_o when_o the_o lord_n know_v of_o this_o every_o man_n take_v good_a heed_n to_o his_o charge_n and_o provyded_a themselves_o ready_a to_o assemble_v if_o need_n be_v and_z this_o they_o die_v secret_o because_o their_o enterprise_n shall_v not_o be_v break_v every_o man_n hold_v himself_o in_o their_o own_o house_n and_o be_v determine_v to_o mete_v toguyder_n as_o soon_o as_o they_o know_v that_o the_o scot_n come_v forward_o and_o say_v if_o the_o scot_n come_v forth_o we_o shall_v have_v knowledge_n thereof_o if_o they_o draw_v towardê_n carlyle_n we_o shall_v entre_fw-fr at_o another_o part_n in_o to_o their_o country_n and_z we_o shall_v do_v they_o more_o damage_n than_o they_o can_v do_v we_o for_z their_o country_n be_v all_o open_a we_o may_v go_v where_o we_o list_v and_z our_o country_n be_v strong_a and_o the_o town_n and_o castle_n well_o close_v and_o the_o better_a to_o know_v the_o state_n of_o the_o scot_n they_o send_v a_o gentylman_n of_o england_n who_o know_v right_a well_o the_o marchesse_n of_o scotlande_n and_o special_o the_o forest_n of_o gedeour_n where_o the_o scot_n shall_v assemble_v and_o the_o englisshe_n squyer_n go_v so_o forward_o that_o without_o espyeng_v he_o come_v to_o the_o church_n of_o zedon_n where_o the_o scottyss_n he_o lord_n be_v and_o he_o encred_a in_o among_o they_o like_o one_o of_o their_o servant_n and_o there_o he_o hear_v and_o know_v a_o great_a part_n of_o thententes_fw-la of_o the_o scot_n and_o at_o the_o end_n of_o their_o counsel_n the_o squyer_n go_v to_o a_o tree_n where_o he_o have_v tie_v his_o horse_n and_o think_v to_o have_v find_v he_o there_o but_z he_o be_v go_v for_o a_o scotte_n who_o be_v great_a thief_n have_v steal_v he_o away_o he_o dare_v not_o speak_v for_o he_o but_o so_o go_v forth_o a_o foot_n bote_v and_o spurt_v and_o when_o he_o be_v go_v from_o the_o church_n two_o bow_n shoot_v than_o there_o be_v two_o scottyss_n he_o knight_n devyse_v bytwene_v themselves_o and_o say_v one_o to_o another_o fellow_n i_o have_v see_v a_o marvel_n behold_v yonder_o a_o man_n goth_v alone_o and_o as_o i_o think_v he_o have_v lose_v his_o horse_n for_z he_o come_v by_o and_o speak_v no_o word_n i_o ween_z he_o be_v none_o of_o our_o company_n let_v we_o ride_v after_o he_o to_o prove_v my_o say_n they_o ride_v after_o he_o and_o soon_o overtoke_v he_o whane_a he_o see_v they_o come_v he_o will_v glad_o have_v be_v then_n they_o come_v to_o he_o and_o demand_v whether_o he_o will_v and_o from_z whence_o he_o come_v and_z what_o he_o have_v do_v with_o his_o horse_n he_o begin_v to_o vary_v in_o his_o say_n and_o answer_v not_o directe_o to_o their_o purpose_n they_o turn_v he_o and_o say_v he_o shall_v go_v and_o speak_v with_o their_o lord_n they_o bring_v he_o again_o to_o the_o church_n of_o zedon_n and_o present_v he_o to_o the_o earl_n douglas_n and_o to_o other_o lord_n they_o examine_v he_o and_o parceyve_v well_o he_o be_v a_o englysshe_n man_n than_o they_o say_v they_o will_v know_v the_o truth_n why_o he_o come_v thyder_n he_o be_v yvell_n willing_n to_o show_v the_o truth_n but_z they_o handle_v he_o in_o such_o wise_a that_o he_o be_v fain_o to_o show_v all_o the_o matter_n for_z they_o bear_v he_o in_o hand_n without_o he_o will_v show_v the_o truth_n incontynent_fw-la he_o shall_v less_o his_o heed_n and_o if_o he_o will_v show_v the_o truth_n he_o shall_v have_v none_o yvell_n there_o they_o know_v by_o he_o that_o the_o lord_n of_o northumberlande_n have_v send_v he_o thyder_n to_o know_v the_o estate_n of_o their_o entmprice_n and_o which_o way_n they_o will_v draw_v hereof_o the_o scot_n be_v right_o joyous_a and_o will_v not_o for_o a_o great_a good_a but_o that_o they_o have_v speak_v with_o this_o squyer_n than_o they_o demand_v again_o of_o he_o in_o what_o part_n the_o englysshe_n lord_n be_v and_z whyde_a there_o be_v any_o aparence_n that_o they_o will_v assemble_v toguyder_n and_o what_o wayâ—_n they_o will_v take_v to_o entre_fw-fr in_o to_o scotlande_n other_o by_o the_o see_v side_n by_o berwyke_n or_o else_o by_o donbare_v or_o else_o the_o high_a way_n by_o the_o county_n of_o monstres_n toward_o strevelyn_n the_o squyer_n answer_v and_o say_v sir_n sith_o it_o behove_v i_o to_o say_v the_o truth_n i_o shall_v when_o i_o depart_v from_o they_o fro_o newcastle_n there_o be_v none_o aparence_n of_o their_o assemble_a but_z they_o be_v on_o a_o readiness_n to_o depart_v as_o well_o to_o day_n as_o to_o morrow_n and_o as_o soon_o as_o they_o know_v that_o you_o set_v forward_o and_o entre_fw-fr in_o to_o england_n they_o will_v not_o come_v to_o mete_v with_o you_o for_z
sir_n geffrey_n of_o the_o chapel_n the_o lord_n of_o pierbuffier_n the_o lord_n of_o bonnet_n sir_n robert_n of_o hang_v sir_n stephyn_n sanxere_fw-la sir_n aubert_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr mote_n sir_n alaine_n of_o champayn_n ser_n geffrey_n fresier_v ser_fw-mi ralph_n of_o couffan_n the_o lord_n of_o bourke_n artysion_n sir_n johan_n of_o crey_n bastard_n sir_n bertram_z de_fw-fr sanache_n sir_n pyncharde_n of_o morlayne_n sir_n trystram_n his_o brother_n sir_n aim_v of_o cousay_n ser_n aim_v of_o tourmay_n sir_n fouke_n of_o stanfour_n sir_n johan_n of_o chatevas_n all_o these_o be_v knightê_n and_o there_o die_v of_o squire_n foucans_n of_o liege_n johan_n of_o isle_n blondelet_n of_o areton_n john_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr mote_n boumberis_n floridas_fw-la of_o roque_n the_o lord_n of_o bell_n brother_z to_o william_n fondragay_n water_n of_o cauforus_n johan_n morillen_n pier_n of_o malnes_n gyllot_v villain_n john_n of_o lound_n john_n perier_n johan_n man_n johan_n of_o lavay_n and_o william_n of_o park_n there_o die_v mo_z than_o a_o lx_o knight_n and_o squyer_n which_o wise_o to_o consider_v be_v a_o great_a loss_n and_o if_o the_o lord_n of_o coucy_n have_v be_v beleve_v this_o have_v not_o fortune_v for_o and_o they_o have_v keep_v their_o lodgynge_n as_o they_o do_v before_o they_o have_v receyve_v no_o such_o damage_n ¶_o how_o after_o this_o adventure_n and_o damage_n that_o fall_v to_o the_o crysten_v man_n by_o reason_n of_o this_o assaute_n before_o the_o town_n of_o aufryke_n &_o that_o so_o many_o knight_n &_o squyer_n be_v deed_n they_o maintain_v themselves_o more_o wise_o after_o than_o they_o do_v before_o and_o continue_v their_o siege_n a_o long_a season_n after_o cap._n c.lxxii_o of_z this_o foresay_a adventure_n the_o knight_n and_o squire_n of_o the_o host_n were_z sore_a displease_v and_o abassh_v every_o man_n bewail_v his_o friend_n at_o night_n they_o draw_v to_o their_o lodgings_n and_o make_v gretter_n watch_v than_o they_o have_v make_v before_o for_o doubt_n of_o the_o sarazyn_n they_o pass_v that_o night_n without_o any_o other_o damage_n of_o this_o adventure_n the_o saracen_n know_v nothing_o for_o if_o they_o have_v know_v what_o case_n the_o christian_a man_n have_v be_v in_o they_z may_v have_v do_v they_o great_a damage_n but_o always_o they_o fear_v the_o christian_a man_n they_o dare_v never_o adventure_v to_o avaunce_v then selfe_o but_z by_o scrimyssh_v &_o cast_a of_o their_o dart_n they_o that_o be_v moo_v renome_v in_o arm_n of_o their_o party_n be_v agadyngore_n of_o olyferne_a for_z he_o love_v the_o daughter_n of_o the_o king_n of_o thune_n whereby_o he_o be_v moo_v fresh_a and_o jolly_a in_o dede_n of_o arm_n thus_o continue_v the_o siege_n before_o the_o town_n of_o aufryke_n in_o the_o realm_n of_o france_n &_o england_n and_z in_o such_o country_n as_o these_o knight_n come_v fro_o they_o hear_v no_o manner_n of_o tiding_n of_o they_o whereof_o their_o friend_n be_v sore_o abassh_v &_o wist_v not_o what_o to_o say_v nor_o think_v in_o dyvers_a place_n both_o in_o england_n heynalte_n and_z in_o france_n there_o be_v processyon_n make_v to_z pray_o to_o god_n for_o the_o ê“sperite_n of_o these_o christian_a man_n thentention_n of_o the_o christian_a man_n be_v at_o the_o siege_n be_v to_o abide_v there_o till_o they_o have_v conquer_v the_o town_n of_o africa_n other_z by_o force_n famine_n or_o treaty_n the_o king_n of_o cicyll_n will_v glad_o it_o have_v be_v so_o &_o so_o will_v all_o other_o xpen_a yle_n adjoin_v for_o this_o town_n of_o africa_n be_v their_o utter_a enemy_n and_o special_o the_o genovoy_n take_v great_a pain_n to_o serve_v the_o lord_n to_o their_o pleasure_n to_o the_o intent_n they_o shall_v not_o be_v anoy_v by_o reason_n of_o their_o long_a siege_n to_o speak_v proê‘_o it_o be_v a_o marvellous_a enterprise_n &_o come_v of_o a_o high_a courage_n of_o the_o christian_a knight_n and_o squyer_n and_o special_o the_o frenchmen_n who_z for_o all_o the_o loss_n of_o their_o knight_n and_o squire_n &_o poverty_n that_o they_o endure_v yet_o they_o continue_v still_o the_o siege_n at_o their_o great_a cost_n &_o chargê_n without_o aid_n or_o comfort_v and_o the_o genovoy_n who_o be_v the_o first_o setter_n on_o that_o enterprise_n begin_v than_o to_o faint_v and_o dissymule_fw-la for_z as_o the_o bruteran_v than_o they_z will_v have_v be_v glad_a to_o have_v make_v a_o treaty_n with_o the_o sarazyn_n and_o to_o have_v leave_v the_o knight_n of_o france_n and_o england_n and_z of_o other_o christian_a country_n still_o in_o that_o business_n as_o i_o shall_v show_v you_o here_o after_o as_z it_o be_v inform_v i_o ¶_o now_o at_o this_o present_a time_n let_v we_o leave_v to_o speak_v of_o this_o siege_n of_o aufryke_n and_o speak_v of_o a_o fest_n that_o the_o king_n of_o england_n make_v the_o same_o season_n in_o london_n ⸫_o ⸫_o ¶_o of_o a_o fee_a and_o joust_n make_v by_o the_o king_n of_o england_n in_o london_n while_o the_o christian_a knight_n and_o squyer_n be_v at_o the_o siege_n before_o the_o town_n of_o aufryke_n against_o the_o sarazyn_n and_o how_o this_o feest_n be_v publisshe_v in_o dyvers_a country_n and_n land_n cap._n c.lxxiii_o you_o have_v hear_v before_o in_o this_o history_n what_o a_o feest_n be_v hold_v at_o paris_n when_o queen_n isabella_n of_o france_n make_v there_o her_o first_fw-mi entre_fw-fr of_o the_o which_o fee_a tiding_n spread_v abroad_o in_o to_o every_o country_n than_o king_n richard_n of_o england_n &_o his_o three_o uncle_n â—â—â—ing_a of_o this_o goodly_a fest_n at_o paris_n by_z the_o report_n of_o such_o knight_n &_o squyer_n of_o their_o own_o as_o have_v be_v at_o the_o same_o fest_n ordain_v a_o great_a fest_n to_o be_v hold_v at_o the_o cyte_n of_o london_n where_o there_o shall_v be_v joust_n &_o lx_o knight_n to_o abide_v all_o comer_n and_z with_o they_o lx_o lady_n fresshe_o apparel_v to_o keep_v they_o company_n &_o these_o knight_n to_o just_a two_o day_n beside_o sunday_n &_o the_o challenge_n to_o begin_v the_o next_o sunday_n after_o the_o fest_n of_o saint_n michael_n as_o than_o in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n god_n m.ccc_o fourscore_o &_o ten_o which_o sunday_n the_o say_v lx_o knight_n &_o lx_o lady_n at_o two_o of_o the_o clock_n at_o after_o noon_n shall_v issue_v out_o of_o the_o tower_n of_o london_n and_o so_o to_o come_v a_o long_a the_o city_n through_o cheap_a and_o so_o to_o smyth_n eld_n and_o that_o day_n xii_o knight_n to_o be_v there_o ready_a to_o abide_v all_o knyghtê_n stranger_n such_o as_o will_v just_o this_o sunday_n be_v call_v the_o sunday_n of_o the_o fest_n of_o challenge_n and_o on_o the_o monday_n next_o after_o the_z say_v lx_o knight_n to_o be_v in_o the_o same_o place_n ready_a to_o just_a &_o to_o abide_v all_o comer_n curtes_o to_o run_v with_o rokette_n and_o to_o the_o best_a doer_n of_o the_o out_o side_n shall_v be_v give_v he_o for_o a_o price_n a_o scotfree_a crown_n of_o gold_n and_o the_o best_a doer_n of_o the_o in_o side_n due_o examine_v by_o the_o lady_n in_o the_o queens_n chambre_n shall_v have_v for_o a_o price_n a_o scotfree_a gyrdell_n of_o gold_n and_o the_o tuesday_n follow_v the_o knight_n shall_v be_v again_o in_o the_o same_o place_n and_z to_o abide_v all_o manner_n of_o squyer_n stranger_n and_o other_o such_o as_o will_v just_o with_o rokette_n and_o the_o best_a just_a on_o the_o out_o side_n shall_v have_v for_o his_o price_n a_o courser_n saddle_v and_o the_o chief_a doer_n of_o the_o in_o side_n shall_v have_v a_o falcon_n the_o manner_n of_o this_o fest_n be_v thus_o ordain_v and_o devise_v and_o herald_n be_v charge_v to_o cry_v and_o publysshe_v this_o fee_a in_o england_n in_o scotlande_o in_o almaigne_n in_o flaunders_n in_o brabant_n in_o heynalt_n and_o in_o france_n the_o herald_n depart_v some_o hider_n and_o some_o thider_n these_o tidyngê_n spread_v abroad_o into_o dyvers_a country_n the_o heraude_n have_v day_n and_o time_n suffycient_a knight_n and_o squire_n in_o dyvers_a country_n apparel_v themselves_o to_o be_v at_o this_o fee_v some_o to_o see_v the_o manner_n of_o england_n and_o some_o to_o just_a when_o these_o tiding_n come_v in_o to_o heynalt_n sir_n william_n of_o heynault_n earl_n of_o ostrenaunt_n who_o be_v young_a and_o liberal_a and_z desirous_a to_o just_a purpose_a in_o himself_o to_o go_v to_o the_o fee_v in_o england_n to_o se_fw-mi and_o to_o honour_v his_o cousin_n king_n rycharde_n of_o england_n and_o his_o uncle_n who_o he_o have_v never_o see_v before_o he_o have_v great_a desire_n to_o be_v aquaynt_v with_o they_o and_z desire_v other_o knight_n and_o squyer_n to_o keep_v he_o company_n and_z special_o the_o lord_n of_o gomegyne_n because_o he_o be_v well_o acquaint_v with_o
always_o he_o have_v avaunse_v his_o son_n of_o ostrenaunt_n towards_o the_o king_n and_o his_o counsel_n this_o matter_n be_v not_o forget_v but_z incontinent_a the_o french_a king_n write_v sharp_a letter_n to_o th'earl_n of_o ostrenaunt_n who_o be_v at_o quesnoy_n in_o heynaulte_n command_a he_o to_o come_v to_o paris_n to_o do_v his_o homage_n before_o the_o king_n and_o the_o other_o peer_n of_o france_n for_o the_o coutie_a of_o ostrenaut_n or_o else_o the_o king_n will_v take_v it_o from_o he_o and_o make_v he_o war_n when_o the_o earl_n have_v well_o oversene_v these_o letter_n and_z parceyve_v how_o that_o the_o french_a king_n and_o his_o counsel_n be_v displease_v with_o he_o to_o make_v his_o answer_n he_o assemble_v his_o counsel_n as_o the_o lord_n of_o fountayn_n the_o lord_n of_o gomegyne_n sir_n william_n of_o hermes_n the_o lord_n of_o trassegnies_n the_o bailie_n of_o heynaulte_n the_o lord_n of_o sancelle_v sir_n raze_v of_o montigny_n the_o abbot_n of_o crispyne_n johan_n sulbart_n jaquemart_n barrier_n of_o valencennes_n these_o wyseman_n counsayl_v togider_v what_o answer_n may_v be_v make_v to_o the_o king_n letter_n there_o be_v many_o reason_n allege_v at_o last_o all_o thing_n consydred_a they_o think_v it_o for_o the_o best_a to_o write_v to_o the_o french_a king_n and_o to_o his_o counsel_n to_o take_v a_o day_n to_o answer_v clere_o to_o all_o manner_n of_o demand_n by_o the_o mouth_n of_o certain_a credyble_a ê‘son_n and_o none_o by_o write_v and_o in_o the_o mean_a season_n they_o send_v certain_a notable_a personage_n to_o the_o earl_n of_o heynaulte_n and_o duke_n aubert_n of_o holande_n to_o have_v their_o counsel_n what_o answer_v to_o make_v thus_o they_o die_v they_o write_v swete_o and_o courtes_o to_o the_o king_n and_o to_o his_o counsel_n so_o that_o with_o those_o first_o letter_n the_o king_n and_o his_o counsel_n be_v well_o content_a than_o th'earl_n and_o his_o counsel_n send_v in_o to_o hollande_n the_o lord_n of_o trassegine_v and_o the_o lord_n of_o sancelle_v johan_n semart_n and_o jaques_n barrier_n they_o ride_v to_o the_o earl_n of_o heynault_n and_o show_v he_o the_o state_n of_o the_o county_n or_o heynault_n and_o the_o letter_n that_o the_o french_a king_n have_v send_v to_o his_o son_n the_o earl_n of_o ostrenaunt_n the_o earl_n of_o heynaulte_n have_v marvel_v of_o that_o matter_n and_o say_v sir_n i_o think_v never_o otherwise_o but_o that_o it_o shall_v come_v thus_o to_o pass_v william_n my_o soon_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v to_o go_v in_o to_o england_n i_o have_v delyver_v he_o the_o rule_n and_o governaunce_n of_o the_o county_n of_o heynaulte_n he_o may_v have_v do_v &_o use_v himself_o accord_v to_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o country_n sir_n i_o shall_v tell_v you_o what_o you_o shall_v do_v go_v to_o my_o fair_a cousin_n the_o duke_n of_o burgoyn_n for_o it_o lie_v well_o in_o his_o power_n to_o regard_n and_o to_o set_v a_o order_n in_o all_o thing_n demand_v by_o the_o french_a king_n i_o can_v gyve_v you_o no_o better_a counsel_n with_o this_o answer_n they_o depart_v out_o of_o hollande_n and_o come_v in_o to_o heynault_n and_o there_o show_v what_o answer_n they_o have_v wherewith_o the_o earl_n &_o his_o counsel_n be_v content_a there_o be_v assign_v to_o go_v in_o to_o france_n to_o the_o duke_n of_o burgoyne_n the_o lord_n of_o trassegnies_n sir_n wyllm_n of_o hermye_n sir_n raze_v of_o montigny_n johan_n semart_n and_o jaques_n barrier_n to_o show_v and_o declare_v all_o the_o process_n and_o suit_n that_o they_o make_v at_o the_o french_a court_n shall_v be_v over_o long_o to_o resyte_n but_o final_o all_o thing_n conclude_v for_o all_o that_o the_o duke_n of_o burgoyne_n coude_fw-fr do_v there_z be_v none_o other_o remedy_n but_o that_o the_o earl_n of_o ostrenaunt_n must_v come_v personal_o to_o paris_n and_o to_o know_v his_o homage_n due_a to_o the_o french_a king_n for_o the_o county_n of_o ostrenaunt_n or_o else_o sure_o to_o have_v war_n the_o lord_n of_o coucy_a &_o sir_n oliver_n of_o clysson_n take_v great_a pain_n for_o the_o earl_n sake_n but_o sir_n john_n mercier_n and_o the_o lord_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr ryver_n labour_v on_o the_o contrary_a side_n as_o moche_n as_o they_o may_v ¶_o now_o let_v we_o leave_v to_o speak_v any_o more_o of_o this_o matter_n and_o return_v to_o speak_v of_o the_o lord_n &_o knight_n of_o france_n who_o be_v at_o the_o siege_n before_o the_o strong_a town_n of_o aufryke_n against_o the_o sarazyn_n ⸫_o ⸫_o ¶_o howe_n and_o by_o what_o incydent_a the_o siege_n be_v reyse_v before_o the_o town_n of_o aufryke_n and_z by_o what_o occasyon_n and_o how_o every_o man_n return_v to_o their_o own_o country_n cap._n c.lxxiiii_o you_o have_v herd_n here_o before_o how_o the_o christian_a man_n have_v besiege_v the_o strong_a town_n of_o aufryke_n by_o land_n &_o by_o see_v set_v all_o their_o ententes_n how_o to_o conquer_v it_o for_z they_o think_v if_o they_o may_v win_v it_o the_z brute_n thereof_o shall_v sound_o to_z their_o great_a honour_n and_o praise_n and_o how_o they_o may_v there_o keep_v themselves_o toguyder_n and_o to_o resy_v against_o their_o enemy_n sayenge_a how_o they_o shall_v always_o have_v conforte_n of_o the_o christian_a man_n and_o special_o of_o the_o french_a king_n who_o be_v young_a and_o desirous_a of_o dede_n of_o arm_n consydr_a how_o he_o have_v truce_n with_o the_o englysshman_n for_o two_o year_n to_o come_v the_o sarazyn_v fear_v the_o same_o wherefore_o daily_o they_o make_v provysyon_n for_o the_o town_n and_o refressh_v always_o their_o town_n with_o new_a fressh_a man_n hardy_a adventurer_n accord_v to_o their_o usage_n thus_o the_o season_n pass_v on_o and_z after_o the_o christian_a man_n have_v suffer_v the_o great_a loss_n of_o their_o companion_n with_o lytell_a wynning_a or_o advantage_n on_o their_o party_n all_z their_o hole_n hoost_n be_v in_o a_o manner_n dyscomfort_v for_z they_o can_v not_o see_v how_o to_o be_v revenge_v than_o many_o of_o theym_n begin_v to_o murmur_v sayenge_a we_o lie_v here_o all_o in_o vain_a as_z for_o the_o skrymyssh_n that_o we_o make_v thereby_o shall_v we_o never_o win_v the_o town_n of_o auffryke_n for_o if_o we_o slay_v any_o of_o they_o for_z each_o of_o they_o they_o will_v get_v again_o ten_o other_o they_o be_v in_o their_o own_o country_n they_o have_v vytayle_n and_o provysyon_n at_o their_o pleasure_n and_o that_o we_o have_v be_v with_o great_a danger_n and_o apparel_n what_o shall_v we_o think_v to_o do_v if_o we_o lie_v here_o all_o this_o winter_n long_o and_o cold_a nyghte_n we_o shall_v be_v morfound_v and_o freeze_a to_o dethe_v thus_o we_o shall_v be_v in_o a_o herd_n case_n by_o dyvers_a way_n first_o in_o winter_n no_o man_n dare_v take_v the_o see_v for_o the_o cruel_a and_o tyrryble_a wind_n and_o tempest_n of_o the_o see_v for_z the_o see_v and_o tempest_n be_v more_o fierse_a in_o winter_n than_o in_o summer_n and_o if_o we_o shall_v lack_v vytayle_n but_o eight_o day_n together_o and_o that_o the_o see_v will_v suffer_v none_o to_o come_v to_o we_o we_o be_v all_o deed_n and_o lose_v without_o remedy_n second_o though_o it_o be_v so_o that_o we_o have_v vytayle_n and_o all_o thing_n necessary_a with_o out_o danger_n yet_o how_o can_v our_o watch_n endure_v the_o pain_n and_o traveyle_n contynual_o to_o watch_v every_o night_n the_o apparel_n and_o adventure_n be_v over_o hear_v for_o we_o to_o bear_v for_z our_o enemy_n who_o be_v in_o their_o own_o country_n and_o know_v the_o country_n may_v come_v by_o night_n and_o assail_v we_o to_o their_o great_a advantage_n and_o do_v we_o great_a damage_n as_z they_o have_v do_v all_o ready_a thyrd_o if_o for_o fault_n of_o good_a air_n &_o of_o sweet_a fresh_a meat_n wherewith_o we_o have_v be_v norysshed_a that_o mortalyte_n hap_n to_o fall_v in_o our_o hoo_v we_o shall_v dye_v every_o man_n from_o other_o for_z we_o have_v no_o remedy_n to_o resy_v against_o it_o also_o furthermore_o if_o the_o genovoy_n turn_v against_o we_o which_o be_v rude_a people_n and_o traitor_n they_o may_v be_v night_n time_n entre_fw-fr in_o to_o their_o shyppe_n &_o so_o leave_v we_o here_o to_o pay_v for_o the_o scotte_n all_o these_o doubt_n be_v to_o be_v consydr_v by_o our_o capytayne_n who_o lie_v at_o their_o ease_v and_o regard_v not_o the_o case_n we_o be_v in_o â–ª_o and_o also_o some_o of_o the_o genovoy_n spare_v not_o to_o speak_v and_o say_v in_o rail_v to_o the_o crysten_v man_n what_o man_n of_o arm_n be_v you_o french_a man_n when_o we_o depart_v fro_o genne_n we_o think_v that_o within_o fyftene_v day_n that_o you_o have_v lie_v at_o siege_n before_o the_o town_n of_o aufryke_n you_o shall_v have_v conquer_v
find_v matter_n enough_o to_o he_o by_o law_n and_o parlyament_n that_o be_v true_a quoth_v the_o duke_n of_o burgoyne_n and_o the_o first_o time_n that_o he_o come_v to_o speak_v with_o i_o and_o that_o i_o think_v will_v be_v or_o to_o morrow_n at_o night_n i_o shall_v so_o receyve_v he_o that_o he_o shall_v well_o know_v that_o i_o love_v he_o not_o and_o if_o he_o come_v to_o you_o good_a brother_n of_o berrey_n do_v likewise_o that_o shall_v be_v do_v quoth_v he_o and_z so_o depart_v at_o that_o tyme._n so_o it_o fortune_v that_o the_o lord_n of_o clysson_n who_o know_v nothing_o but_o that_o he_o have_v be_v in_o good_a grace_n with_o the_o say_a duke_n and_o certain_a knight_n &_o squire_n such_o as_o have_v be_v in_o the_o say_a voyage_n with_o the_o king_n come_v to_o the_o constable_n &_o be_v send_v by_o the_o chaunceller_n and_o treasourer_n to_o he_o to_o pursue_v for_o money_n for_o their_o wage_n whereupon_o in_o a_o morning_n he_o come_v to_o the_o house_n of_o arthois_n in_o paris_n to_o show_v the_o state_n of_o the_o business_n to_o the_o duke_n of_o burgoyne_n and_z to_o none_o other_o because_o he_o have_v the_o hole_n governaunce_n of_o the_o realm_n of_o france_n whane_a he_o come_v thyder_o he_o enter_v in_o to_o the_o court_n for_z the_o porter_n have_v let_v he_o in_o than_o he_o a_o lyght_v and_o mount_v the_o steer_n in_o to_o the_o hall_n alone_o lie_v acompany_v with_o one_o squyer_n and_z in_o the_o hall_n he_o find_v ii_o squyer_n of_o the_o duke_n than_o he_o demand_v if_o he_o may_v speak_v with_o the_o duke_n or_o nat_n sir_n ê™_n they_o we_o can_v not_o tell_v you_o tarry_v here_o and_o we_o shall_v go_v &_o know_v his_o pleasure_n the_o squire_n enter_v in_o to_o the_o duke_n chambre_n and_o find_v he_o at_o good_a leysar_n talking_z with_o a_o heraude_n who_o be_v come_v fro_o a_o great_a feest_n that_o have_v be_v hold_v in_o almaigne_n than_o the_o squire_n say_v sir_z the_z constable_n be_v in_o your_o hall_fw-mi and_o say_v he_o be_v come_v to_o speak_v with_o you_o if_o it_o be_v your_o pleasure_n a_o goddesname_v quod_fw-la the_o duke_n let_v he_o come_v in_o we_z be_v at_o good_a leysar_n to_o here_o what_o he_o will_v say_v one_o of_o the_o squire_n go_v in_o to_o the_o hall_n and_o say_v to_o the_o constable_n sir_n come_v on_o my_o lord_n will_v have_v you_o to_o come_v in_o the_o constable_n enter_v and_o when_o the_o duke_n see_v he_o he_o change_v colour_v and_o repent_v in_o that_o he_o have_v cause_v he_o to_o come_v in_o to_o his_o chambre_n and_o yet_o he_o have_v great_a desire_n to_o speak_v with_o he_o the_o constable_n die_v of_o his_o hat_n and_o make_v his_o reverence_n to_o the_o duke_n &_o say_v sir_n i_o be_o come_v to_o you_o to_z know_v of_o the_o state_n and_o governaunce_n of_o the_o realm_n and_o how_o every_o thing_n shall_v be_v order_v for_z by_o reason_n of_o i_o offyce_v i_o be_o daily_o call_v upon_o and_z as_o now_o you_o and_o my_o lord_n of_o berrey_n have_v the_o rule_n therefore_o it_o may_v please_v you_o to_o show_v i_o what_o i_o shall_v do_v the_o duke_n light_o answer_v and_o say_v clysson_n clysson_n you_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v to_o busy_a you_o with_o the_o governing_a of_o the_o realm_n you_o have_v meddle_v therewith_o to_o long_o and_z in_o a_o yvell_n tyme._n how_o the_o devyll_n have_v you_o gadere_v such_o rychesse_n as_o you_o make_v your_o testament_n of_o but_o late_o the_o king_n nor_o my_o brother_n of_o berrey_n nor_o i_o have_v not_o so_o moche_n go_v your_o way_n depart_v out_o of_o my_o presence_n and_o let_v i_o no_o more_o see_v you_o for_z and_o it_o be_v not_o for_o my_o shame_n i_o shall_v put_v out_o your_o better_a eye_n and_o therewith_o the_o duke_n deê‘t_v and_o leave_v the_o lord_n clysson_n alone_o who_z issue_v out_o of_o the_o chambre_n and_o hang_v down_o his_o heed_n and_o so_o pass_v through_o the_o hall_n and_z in_o the_o court_n take_v his_o horse_n with_o his_o company_n and_z return_v prive_o in_o to_o his_o lodging_n without_o speak_v of_o any_o word_n ⸫_o ⸫_o ¶_o how_o sir_n oliver_n of_o clysson_n constable_n of_o france_n depart_v out_o of_o paris_n after_o the_o answer_n that_o the_o duke_n of_o burgoyne_n have_v make_v he_o and_o go_v to_o mount_n le_fw-fr heury_n and_z from_o then_n in_o to_o bretayne_v cap._n c.xc_o when_o the_o lord_n of_o clysson_n be_v return_v to_o his_o lodge_a he_o be_v in_o many_o ymaginacyon_n to_o remember_v what_o be_v best_a for_o he_o to_o do_v for_o he_o parceyve_v well_o the_o matter_n go_v but_o yvell_n for_o he_o nor_o he_o wyste_v not_o to_o who_o to_o make_v his_o complaint_n nor_o to_o declare_v his_o business_n for_o the_o duke_n of_o orlyaunce_n be_v at_o crayell_n and_o though_o he_o have_v be_v at_o paris_n yet_o it_o lie_v not_o in_o his_o power_n to_o defend_v he_o and_z he_o fear_v lest_o the_o duke_n of_o burgoyne_n will_v have_v cause_v he_o to_o be_v arrest_v and_o to_o spoil_v his_o house_n wherefore_o he_o dare_v not_o abide_v that_o adventure_n but_o short_o make_v he_o ready_a and_o show_v to_o certain_a of_o his_o servant_n what_o he_o will_v do_v and_o against_o night_n he_o go_v out_o of_o his_o lodging_n prive_o on_o the_o backesyde_v and_o but_o three_o person_n with_o he_o and_o issue_v out_o of_o paris_n at_o the_o gate_n of_o saint_n anchony_n and_o pass_v the_o ryver_n of_o seyne_n at_o the_o bridge_n of_o charenton_n and_o rood_n so_o long_o that_o he_o come_v to_o a_o castle_n of_o his_o own_o a_z sevyn_a league_n from_o paris_n call_v mount_v le_fw-fr heury_n and_o there_o tarry_v till_o he_o hero_n other_o tiding_n the_o same_o day_n that_o the_o duke_n of_o burgoyne_n have_v speak_v with_o the_o constable_n the_o duke_n of_o berrey_n and_o he_o meet_v toguyder_n for_z they_o assemble_v at_o the_o palay_v to_o commune_v toguyder_n of_o certain_a matter_n touching_n the_o realm_n than_o the_o duke_n of_o burgoyne_n show_v his_o brother_n what_o he_o have_v say_v to_o sir_n oliver_n of_o clysson_n the_o duke_n of_o berrey_n answer_v and_o say_v you_o have_v do_v well_o for_z we_o must_v have_v a_o beginning_n to_o entre_fw-fr upon_o theym_fw-mi for_o sure_o clysson_n le_fw-fr ryver_n mercier_n and_o montague_n have_v rob_v the_o realm_n of_o france_n but_o the_o time_n be_v come_v that_o they_o shall_v leave_v all_o yea_o and_o less_o their_o lyve_n and_z i_o may_v be_v beleve_v the_o same_o proper_a day_n that_o the_o constable_n depart_v montague_z in_o likewise_o depart_v secret_o by_o the_o gate_n saint_n anthony_n and_o take_v the_o way_n to_o trois_fw-fr in_o champayne_n and_o in_o to_o burgoyne_n &_o say_v he_o will_v not_o rest_v till_o he_o come_v to_o auygnon_fw-fr for_o thyder_o he_o have_v send_v before_o the_o chief_a of_o his_o rychesse_n and_z left_a a_o certain_a with_o his_o wife_n to_o keep_v her_o estate_n curtes_o for_o he_o see_v well_o sith_o the_o king_n have_v lose_v his_o wit_n that_o all_o matter_n shall_v go_v but_o yvell_n for_o he_o for_o he_o see_v how_o the_o duke_n of_o burgoyne_n and_o berrey_n will_v not_o speak_v to_o he_o sir_n johan_n mercier_n in_o likewise_o will_v fain_o have_v be_v go_v and_o he_o may_v but_o there_o be_v such_o watch_n lay_v on_o he_o that_o he_o coude_fw-fr nat_n go_v out_o of_o his_o lodge_a without_o knowledge_n and_o such_o of_o his_o good_n as_o he_o have_v save_v before_o stand_v he_o in_o right_a good_a stead_n afterward_o for_o as_o moche_v as_o coude_fw-fr be_v find_v of_o his_o be_v depart_v bytwene_v the_o duke_n of_o burgoyn_n and_o berrey_n and_z he_o be_v commit_v by_o they_o to_o prisone_fw-mi in_z to_o the_o castle_n of_o louvre_n and_o in_o likewise_o so_o be_v command_v the_o begue_n of_o vyllayn_n earl_n of_o rebydewe_v in_o spain_n there_o be_v man_n send_v to_o the_o house_n of_o montague_n but_z he_o be_v not_o find_v nor_o no_o man_n know_v where_o that_o he_o be_v become_v in_o lykecase_n to_o the_o constable_n house_n to_o have_v have_v he_o to_o prison_n but_o he_o coude_fw-fr nat_n be_v find_v for_o there_o be_v no_o man_n there_o but_o the_o kepar_n who_o know_v nothing_o where_o he_o be_v become_v and_o within_o two_o day_n after_o it_z be_v know_v that_o he_o be_v at_o his_o castle_n of_o mount_n le_fw-fr heury_n when_o the_o duke_n that_o love_v he_o nat_n know_v that_o they_z ordain_v the_o barroy_n of_o bar_n sir_n john_n of_o castell_n morant_n the_o lord_n of_o coucy_n and_o sir_n william_n of_o tremoyle_n with_o three_o hundred_o spear_n to_o go_v thyde_a and_o command_v they_o to_o besiege_v the_o town_n and_o castle_n and_o
mountante_n to_o the_o some_o of_o thyrty_a thousand_o pound_n beside_o the_o town_n of_o valencennes_n who_z in_o like_a wise_n do_v their_o devoyre_n and_o also_o in_o the_o town_n of_o mont_n these_o thing_n thus_o conclude_v the_z valyaunt_a prince_n the_z good_a duke_n auberte_n and_o giullyam_n his_o son_n earl_n of_o ostrenant_n sing_v the_o good_a wylle_n of_o his_o man_n be_v right_a joyful_a which_o be_v no_o marvel_n for_z he_o see_v well_o that_o he_o be_v well_o belove_v with_o his_o subgiette_n and_o shall_v be_v well_o fournyssh_v with_o money_n than_o he_o have_v counsel_n to_o send_v to_o the_o french_a king_n and_o to_o show_v he_o the_o enterprise_n of_o his_o voyage_n and_o to_o desire_v aid_n of_o he_o and_o thyde_a be_v send_v two_o valyaunt_a and_o wise_a man_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o lord_n line_n and_o the_o lord_n of_o jeumont_n who_o be_v two_o right_a valyaunt_a knight_n and_o well_o belove_v with_o the_o french_a man_n and_o specyal_o the_o lord_n line_n the_o king_n have_v make_v he_o one_o of_o his_o chamberlayn_n and_o have_v he_o in_o good_a favour_n he_o speak_v with_o the_o king_n and_o show_v he_o the_o duke_n intent_n and_o request_n to_o the_o which_o the_o king_n and_o his_o counsel_n favourable_o agree_v &_o specyal_o the_o duke_n of_o burgoyner_n because_o his_o daughter_n be_v marry_v to_o th'earl_n of_o ostrenant_n whereby_o he_o think_v that_o in_o time_n to_o come_v after_o it_z shall_v be_v to_o their_o profit_n and_z to_o their_o heir_n how_o be_v it_o many_o great_a lord_n and_o other_o speak_v of_o this_o journey_n in_o dyvers_a manner_n some_o say_v to_o what_o purpose_n do_v these_o heyno_o way_n desire_v the_o king_n of_o aid_n they_o have_v be_v in_o england_n &_o seek_v for_o aid_v there_o have_v not_o the_o earl_n of_o haynalt_n of_o late_o take_v on_o he_o the_o blue_a garter_n to_o tie_v his_o leg_n withal_o which_o be_v the_o order_fw-fr in_o england_n it_o semyth_n thereby_o he_o have_v no_o great_a affectyon_n to_o france_n than_o other_o that_o be_v right_a wise_n answer_v and_o say_v sir_n you_o do_v wrong_a to_o say_v thus_o though_o the_o earl_n of_o ostrenant_n have_v take_v the_o order_fw-fr of_o the_o garter_n yet_o for_o all_o that_o he_o be_v not_o ally_v with_o the_o englysshe_a man_n but_z he_o be_v ferm_o ally_v with_o france_n have_v not_o he_o in_o marriage_n the_o lady_n katherine_n daughter_n to_o the_o duke_n of_o burgoyne_n which_o be_v a_o far_o great_a alyaunce_n than_o be_v a_o garter_n therefore_o never_o say_v but_o that_o he_o will_v love_v and_o do_v pleasure_n to_o france_n by_o reason_n of_o his_o marriage_n rather_o than_o to_o england_n for_o yâ—_z garter_n wherefore_o the_o king_n shall_v do_v right_a honourable_o to_o aid_v he_o thus_o the_o french_a man_n devyse_v among_o themselves_o and_o speak_v in_o dyvers_a manner_n both_z of_o that_o journey_n and_o also_o of_o the_o journey_n in_o to_o hungry_a and_o in_o to_o turkey_n against_o lamorabaquy_n and_o the_o turk_n ⸫_o ⸫_o ¶_o of_o the_o army_n that_o the_o french_a king_n send_v in_o to_o frese_n in_o the_o aid_n of_o his_o cousin_n and_o the_o lord_n valeran_n erle_n of_o saint_n poll_n and_o the_o lord_n charles_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr brete_n be_v capytayne_n cap._n cc.xv_o the_o french_a king_n assemble_v a_o army_n of_o fyve_o hundred_o spear_n as_o well_o of_o pycarde_n as_o of_o frenchman_n and_o make_v capytayn_n over_o they_o the_z lord_n valeran_n earl_n of_o saint_n poll_n &_o the_o lord_n charles_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr bret_n who_z be_v valyaunt_a knight_n and_o well_o expert_a in_o arm_n and_z they_o be_v appoint_v to_o lead_v this_o company_n to_o the_o town_n of_o encuse_n in_o base_a frese_n wheâ—_n as_o the_o assemble_v shall_v mete_v and_o there_o to_o take_v the_o see_v to_o entre_fw-fr in_o to_o high_a frese_n as_o they_o do_v when_o these_o two_o knight_n the_o lord_n line_n and_o jumont_n see_v the_o king_n good_a will_n and_o that_o these_o man_n of_o war_n be_v dyspatch_v &_o their_o wage_n pay_v they_o come_v to_o the_o king_n and_o thank_v he_o and_z take_v their_o leave_n and_o return_v in_o to_o heynalt_n to_z their_o lord_n the_o duke_n aubert_n and_o to_o the_o lord_n gillyam_n his_o son_n to_o who_o they_o be_v right_o welcome_o for_z they_o have_v well_o speed_v there_o they_o show_v the_o good_a answer_n and_o good_a cheer_n that_o they_o have_v with_o gift_n of_o great_a present_n when_o duke_n auberte_n know_v that_o the_o french_a king_n have_v send_v he_o fyve_o hundred_o spear_n than_z he_o assemble_v all_o his_o noble_a man_n knight_n squyer_n and_o other_o of_o haynalt_n as_o the_o lord_n of_o vertayne_a seneschal_n of_o haynalte_n who_o be_v a_o valyaunt_a man_n and_o great_o renome_v in_o arm_n the_o lord_n of_o line_n and_o comygne_n who_o be_v make_v martial_a and_o the_o lord_n of_o haur_v of_o nychelet_n of_o lalyne_n of_z hordayne_a of_o chine_n of_o cantan_n of_o quesnoy_v of_o fleron_n and_o john_n his_o brother_n the_o lord_n of_o bouset_n and_o of_o jeumont_n who_o be_v fresh_a knight_n on_o their_o enemy_n also_o there_o be_v robertle_a rour_n and_o the_o lord_n of_o monthâ—aulr_n of_o fountayn_n of_o seuls_fw-fr and_o of_o sars_n william_n of_o hermes_n pynchart_a his_o brother_n the_o lord_n of_o lens_n of_o verlamont_fw-la of_o ausealr_n of_o trascigme_n octe_n seausâ—es_n gyrarde_n his_o brother_n the_o lord_n dyctre_n and_o johan_n his_o brother_n bridaulx_n of_o montaguy_a damaulx_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr paul_n and_o guy_n his_o brother_n the_o lord_n of_o ma_a sir_n floridas_fw-la of_o villyers_n who_o be_v a_o valyaunt_a man_n and_z have_v do_v many_o dede_n of_o arm_n among_o the_o turk_n and_o saracen_n and_o sir_n eustace_n of_o vertayn_a fierebras_n of_o vertayne_v who_o be_v new_o come_v out_o of_o england_n sir_n raze_v of_o montiquy_n the_o lord_n of_o rorsyn_n sir_n johan_n dandrâ—gntes_n and_o perceant_a his_o brother_n &_o dyvers_a other_o knight_n and_o squire_n all_o these_o he_o assemble_v at_o mont_n and_o desire_v they_o to_o go_v with_o he_o and_o every_o man_n to_o bring_v with_o he_o company_n accord_v to_o their_o degree_n and_o that_o they_o will_v avaunce_v they_o to_o the_o town_n of_o encuse_n in_o base_a frese_n and_o theraboute_v and_o so_o to_o go_v with_o he_o by_o seem_v to_o high_a frese_n about_o the_o mydde_v of_o august_n next_o after_o there_z he_o say_v he_o will_v â—ary_v for_o they_o for_z he_o will_v go_v thyder_o before_o to_o move_v the_o holander_n and_o zelander_n to_o serve_v he_o in_o like_a manner_n than_o these_o say_a knight_n and_o esquyer_n of_o haynalt_n without_o any_o contradictyon_n acord_v to_o his_o desire_n promysinge_v to_o do_v he_o seruyce_n as_o his_o true_a subgiette_v which_o they_o fulfyl_v in_o deed_n and_o dyligent_o prepare_v for_o the_o same_o so_z that_o by_o the_o beginning_a of_o the_o month_n of_o august_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n god_n a_o thousand_o three_o hundred_o fourscore_o and_o syxtene_v they_o be_v all_o ready_a apparel_v and_o assemble_v by_o company_n at_o anner_n there_o to_o take_v the_o water_n and_z from_o thence_o to_o encuse_v where_o the_o hole_n assemble_v shall_v mete_v ¶_o now_o while_o this_o assemble_v be_v thus_o make_v in_o haynalte_n it_o be_v to_o be_v demand_v if_o the_o lady_n and_o gentle_a woman_n and_o other_o were_z ioyouse_a of_o this_o journey_n we_o ought_v to_o say_v nay_o for_o than_o they_o see_v their_o father_n their_o brother_n their_o uncle_n their_o husband_n and_z their_o lover_n and_o friend_n depart_v to_o that_o peryllous_a war_n for_o some_o of_o they_o know_v well_o how_o that_o in_o time_n past_o the_o haynoways_o go_v with_o their_o lord_n in_o to_o frese_n and_o never_o return_v again_o wherefore_o they_o fear_v least_o it_o shall_v hap_v so_o than_o to_o these_o as_z it_o do_v on_o their_o predecessor_n the_o duchess_n of_o brabant_n have_v defend_v all_o man_n in_o the_o country_n of_o brabant_n no_o man_n to_o be_v so_o hardy_a to_o go_v out_o of_o the_o country_n in_o that_o journey_n the_o lady_n and_o gentlewoman_n of_o haynalt_n desire_v often_o time_n their_o friend_n and_o lover_n to_o leave_v that_o journey_n but_z they_o can_v not_o let_v the_o matter_n how_o be_v it_o they_o be_v sore_o displease_v in_o their_o mind_n with_o the_o basterde_v of_o vertayne_a fierebrase_v for_z they_o say_v he_o be_v one_o of_o the_o chyefe_n setter_n on_o of_o that_o business_n thus_o after_o that_o the_o duke_n aubert_n and_o guillyam_n his_o son_n have_v hear_v the_o answer_n of_o his_o man_n of_o haynalte_n than_z he_o go_v in_o to_o zeland_n show_a they_o his_o business_n and_o they_o assent_v to_o his_o request_n by_o the_o chief_a setting_a on_o of_o
to_o venyce_n and_z of_o the_o ysle_n they_o find_v by_o the_o way_n capi._n cc.xxiiii_o ¶_o howe_n after_o the_o return_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o france_n the_o french_a king_n intend_v what_o he_o may_v to_o set_v a_o concord_n and_o peace_n in_o the_o church_n cap._n cc.xxv_o ¶_o of_o the_o dethe_v of_o the_o duke_n of_o gloucestre_n and_o of_o the_o earl_n of_o arundel_n and_o how_o the_o king_n uncle_n and_o the_o londoner_n take_v the_o matter_n cap._n cc.xxvi_o ¶_o of_o the_o great_a army_n that_o be_v make_v in_o the_o city_n of_o reins_n as_o well_o by_o the_o emperor_n as_z of_o the_o realm_n of_o france_n on_o the_o state_n of_o holy_a church_n cap._n cc.xxvii_o ¶_o how_o the_o earl_n martial_n in_o england_n apeal_v by_o guage_n of_o uttraunce_n th'earl_n of_o derby_n son_n to_o the_o duke_n of_o lancastre_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o king_n and_o his_o counsel_n cap._n cc.xxviii_o ¶_o how_o king_n richard_n give_v sentence_n whereby_o he_o banyssh_v out_o of_o england_n the_o earl_n of_o derby_n forten_v year_n and_o th'earl_n marshal_n for_o ever_o cap._n cc.xxix_o ¶_o how_o the_o earl_n of_o derby_n depart_v from_o london_n to_o go_v in_o to_o france_n and_o the_o earl_n martial_n go_v in_o to_o flaunders_n and_o so_o in_o to_o lombardy_n cap._n cc.xxx_o ¶_o how_o the_o lord_n guyllyam_n earl_n of_o ostrenaunt_n send_v to_o his_o cousin_n the_o earl_n of_o derby_n certain_a messenger_n and_o how_o the_o earl_n come_v to_o paris_n and_o how_o he_o be_v receyve_v capi._n cc.xxxi_o ¶_o how_o the_o treaty_n that_o have_v be_v at_o reins_n bytwene_v the_o french_a king_n and_o the_o king_n of_o almaygne_n concern_v the_o unyte_n of_o the_o church_n be_v follow_v and_o how_o the_o bysshoppe_n of_o cambrey_n be_v send_v by_o the_o say_a king_n to_o rome_n and_o to_o auignon_fw-fr to_o they_o that_o write_v themselves_o pope_n to_o the_o intent_n that_o they_o shall_v depose_v themselves_o from_o their_o papalytee_n &_o submytte_n they_o to_o the_o order_n of_o these_o two_o king_n cap._n cc.xxxii_o ¶_o how_o the_o french_a king_n assemble_v the_o prelate_n and_o other_o noble_a man_n or_o his_o realm_n with_o the_o unyversyte_n of_o paris_n to_o take_v counsel_n how_o they_o shall_v order_v pope_n benedic_n at_o auignon_n cap._n cc.xxxiii_o ¶_o of_o the_o answer_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o lancastre_n to_o the_o knight_n send_v to_o he_o from_o his_o son_n th'earl_n of_o derby_n and_o how_o the_o duke_n of_o lancastre_n die_v capi._n cc.xxxiiii_o ¶_o how_o the_o dethe_v of_o the_o duke_n of_o lancastre_n be_v know_v in_o france_n the_o king_n of_o england_n write_v in_o manner_n of_o joy_n to_o the_o french_a king_n thereof_o and_o write_v nothing_o thereof_o to_o th'earl_n of_o derby_n who_o be_v the_o duke_n son_n capi._n cc.xxxv_o ¶_o of_o the_o treaty_n of_o a_o marriage_n bytwene_v the_o earl_n of_o derby_n &_o the_o duke_n of_o berreys_n daughter_n and_o how_o king_n richard_n of_o england_n die_v let_v it_o by_z the_o earl_n of_o salisbury_n cap._n cc.xxxvi_o ¶_o how_o king_n richard_n ordain_v to_o go_v in_o to_o the_o marchesse_n of_o ireland_n cap._n cc.xxxvii_o ¶_o how_o the_o archebysshoppe_n of_o caunterbury_n be_v send_v in_o to_o france_n to_o th'earl_n of_o derby_n fro_o the_o londoner_n and_o other_o counsayl_n of_o england_n to_o have_v he_o to_o return_v in_o to_o england_n cap._n cc.xxxviii_o ¶_o how_o the_o earl_n of_o derby_n take_v leave_v of_o the_o french_a king_n and_o go_v to_o his_o cousin_n the_o duke_n of_o bretayne_v cap._n cc.xxxix_o ¶_o how_o the_o earl_n of_o derby_n arryve_v in_o england_n and_o how_o he_o be_v receyve_v of_o the_o londoners_n capi._n cc.xl_o ¶_o how_o tiding_n cane_n to_o king_n rycharde_n or_o the_o come_n of_o th'earl_n of_o derby_n with_o great_a puissance_n capi._n cc.xli_o ¶_o how_o king_n richard_n of_o england_n resin_a the_o crown_n and_o the_o realm_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o derby_n duke_n of_o lancastre_n cap._n cc.xliiii_o ¶_o of_o the_o coronacyon_n of_o king_n henry_n duke_n of_o lancastre_n by_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o realm_n &_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o fee_a cap._n cc.xlv_o ¶_o how_o news_n of_o the_o take_v of_o king_n rycharde_n be_v know_v in_o france_n by_o the_o come_v thyder_n of_o the_o lady_n coucy_n and_o how_o the_o french_a king_n be_v displease_v cap._n cc.xlvi_o ¶_o how_o the_o french_a king_n reyse_v up_o a_o army_n to_o send_v upon_o the_o tronter_v of_o england_n cap._n cc.xlviii_o ¶_o of_o the_o dethe_v of_o king_n richard_n of_o england_n and_o how_o the_o â—reuse_fw-fr bytwene_fw-fr england_n and_o france_n be_v renew_v and_o also_o of_o the_o deposytion_n of_o pope_n benedic_n at_o auignon_n cap._n cc.xlix_o ¶_o finis_fw-la ¶_o how_o sir_n john_n bourchier_n governor_n of_o gaunt_n during_o the_o truse_a have_v new_a vitayled_a the_o town_n of_o gaunt_n and_o how_o a_o manner_n of_o people_n call_v comporsel_n die_v moche_o hurt_v in_o the_o country_n capitulo_fw-la primo_fw-la sir_n john_n bourchier_n who_o have_v the_o govern_v of_o gaunt_n under_o king_n rycharde_n of_o england_n &_o the_o capiteyn_n of_o the_o commontie_z of_o the_o town_n as_o peter_n de_fw-fr boys_n france_n atreman_n and_o peterle_n myttre_fw-fr they_o provyde_v sure_o for_o the_o war_n and_z during_o the_o truse_a they_o have_v great_o vitayled_a and_o refressh_v the_o town_n with_o all_o provision_n parteyn_a to_o the_o war_n and_o also_o the_o castle_n of_o gawre_fw-fr and_o other_o place_n under_o their_o rule_n in_o the_o same_o season_n there_o be_v a_o company_n of_o rutter_n gadere_v togyder_n in_o the_o wood_fw-mi of_o respayle_n and_o there_o they_o have_v fortify_v a_o house_n so_z that_o it_o coude_fw-fr nat_n light_o be_v win_v they_o be_v people_n chase_v out_o of_o alos_z of_z grantmount_v and_o out_o of_o other_o place_n in_o flaunders_n and_o have_v lose_v all_o that_o ever_o they_o have_v and_o wist_v not_o how_o to_o live_v but_z by_o rob_v and_o pill_v wheresoever_o they_o coude_fw-fr gete_v it_o so_o that_o there_o be_v as_o than_o no_o speak_n but_o of_o these_o pygge_n of_o respayle_n this_o wood_n be_v bytwene_v reguay_n and_o grauntmount_n anghien_n and_o lysen_n they_o die_v moche_o hurt_v in_o the_o lordship_n of_o of_o the_o &_o in_o the_o land_n of_o floberge_n and_o of_o lyssue_n and_z in_o the_o land_n of_o danghien_n and_o these_o pyller_n be_v bear_v out_o by_o they_o of_o gaunt_n for_z under_o the_o colour_n of_o they_o they_o die_v moche_o hurt_v as_o in_o rob_v and_o sle_v they_o will_v go_v in_o to_o heynalte_n and_o take_v man_n and_o woman_n in_o their_o bed_n and_o lead_v they_o to_o their_o forteresse_n and_o ransom_n they_o at_o their_o pleasure_n they_o make_v war_n to_o every_o man_n the_o capitayne_n of_o of_o the_o who_o be_v call_v baudrius_n dela_n mocte_fw-la lay_v often_o time_n await_v for_o they_o but_z he_o coude_fw-fr never_n trap_n they_o they_z know_v so_o many_o shyfte_n they_o be_v so_o fear_v in_o the_o fronter_z of_o heynalte_n and_o brabant_n that_o none_o dare_v go_v that_o way_n in_o to_o the_o country_n the_o duke_n of_o burgoyne_n on_o the_o other_o part_n for_o the_o warâ—_n that_o he_o look_v for_o he_z garnysshed_a and_o provide_v for_o all_o his_o town_n in_o flanders_n there_o be_v capitayne_v of_o bruges_n the_o lord_n of_o guystelle_n and_z of_o courtrey_n sir_n johan_n jeumount_n and_o sir_n william_n of_o namure_n as_o than_o sir_n willm_n of_o guystel_n be_v lord_n of_o dan_n and_z of_o courtray_v sir_n johan_n jeumount_n and_o sir_n peter_n of_o neyper_n in_o likewise_o in_o all_o the_o town_n on_o the_o fronter_v of_o france_n there_o be_v man_n of_o war_n set_v by_o the_o duke_n of_o burgoyne_n in_o the_o town_n of_o ardenbourcke_v there_o be_v in_o garyson_n sir_n guy_n of_o pontaillyer_n marshal_n of_o burgoyn_n sir_n ryflarte_n of_o flaunders_n sir_n johan_n of_o jeumont_n sir_n henry_n of_o co_v the_o lord_n of_o montigny_n in_o ostrenant_n the_o lord_n of_o longuevall_n sir_n johan_n barnet_n sir_n peter_n baylleull_a philpot_n gany_n raoleyn_n dela_n foley_n and_z dyvers_a other_o these_o man_n of_o arm_n be_v two_o hundred_o and_o so_o they_o take_v advyse_v toguyder_n and_o be_v in_o will_n to_o ride_v in_o to_o the_o four_o craft_n and_o destroy_v that_o country_n for_o moche_n vitayle_n come_v fro_o then_v in_o to_o gaunâ—_n and_o so_o on_o a_o day_n they_o depart_v and_o take_v that_o way_n and_z the_o same_o day_n that_o the_o french_a man_n be_v rydden_v forth_o there_o be_v rydden_v forth_o out_o of_o gaunt_n a_o two_o thousand_o man_n meet_v for_o the_o war_n and_o france_n arreman_n be_v their_o capitayne_v and_o so_o sudden_o they_o meet_v with_o the_o frenchman_n in_o a_o village_n and_o when_o
know_v not_o how_o to_o save_v myself_o if_o they_o owe_v i_o any_o yvell_n will_v but_o i_o have_v do_v no_o trespass_n to_o my_o nephew_n whereby_o that_o i_o ought_v to_o fly_v away_o so_o always_o they_o of_o the_o busshement_n draw_v near_a &_o near_a straight_o upon_o he_o there_o be_v a_o knight_n of_o almaygne_n with_o sir_n barnabo_n and_o when_o he_o see_v this_o company_n approach_v toward_o his_o master_n he_o have_v sir_n barnabos_n sword_n in_o his_o hand_n and_o draw_v it_o out_o of_o the_o sh_v and_o take_v it_o his_o master_n and_o say_v sir_z defend_z yourself_o and_o than_o the_o knight_n draw_v out_o his_o own_o sword_n like_o a_o valiant_a man_n to_o stand_v at_o his_o defence_n how_o be_v it_o all_o aveyl_v he_o no_o thing_n for_o incontynent_a he_o be_v environ_v and_z his_o master_n also_o with_o their_o enemy_n and_o the_o say_a knight_n be_v theâ—_n slay_v because_o he_o put_v himself_o to_o defence_n whereof_o sir_n galeas_n be_v afterward_o right_a sore_o displease_v so_o sir_n barnabo_n be_v there_o take_v for_o he_o make_v no_o defence_n nor_o none_o of_o his_o man_n &_o so_o he_o be_v bring_v to_o a_o castle_n wheâ—_n his_o nephew_n be_v who_o be_v glad_a of_o his_o come_n the_o same_o day_n ser_n barnabos_n wife_n and_o child_n be_v take_v who_o be_v to_o marry_v and_z they_o be_v keep_v in_o myllayne_n in_o prison_n than_o sir_n galeas_n take_v all_o the_o seignory_n town_n and_o castle_n that_o parteyn_v to_o sir_n barnabo_n in_o all_o lombardy_n to_o his_o possessyon_n and_o his_o uncle_n die_v i_o can_v not_o say_v how_o i_o think_v he_o be_v let_v blood_n in_o the_o neck_n accord_v to_o the_o blood_n let_v in_o lombardy_n when_o they_o will_v avaunce_v a_o man_n end_n anon_o these_o tiding_n spring_v abroad_o some_o be_v glad_a thereof_o and_o some_o be_v sort_n for_o this_o sir_n barnabo_n have_v do_v in_o his_o time_n many_z cruel_a and_o horryble_a dede_n and_z pytuous_a justice_n without_o reason_n so_o that_o but_o few_o people_n complain_v his_o trouble_n but_o say_a he_o have_v well_o deserve_v it_o thus_o end_v sir_n barnabo_n who_o have_v in_o his_o day_n reign_v puissaunt_o in_o lombardy_n ¶_o now_o let_v we_o return_v to_o the_o duke_n of_o bourbon_n and_o the_o earl_n of_o marchesse_n army_z &_o what_o they_o die_v in_o poictou_n and_o in_o lymosyn_n they_o dept_v from_o moleyns_n in_o burbonoyse_n and_o so_o ride_v forth_o with_o great_a revel_n and_o the_o duke_n have_v in_o his_o company_n his_o nephew_n johan_n of_o harcourte_n the_o specyall_a nombre_fw-fr of_o his_o army_n come_v out_o of_o berry_n awergne_n poictou_n rovergue_n xaynton_n and_o lymosyn_n and_o they_o meet_v togider_v at_o nyorte_n a_o xii_o league_n from_o poicter_n in_o this_o mean_a season_n sir_n wyllm_n of_o lynacke_n a_z right_a valiant_a knight_n seneschal_n of_o xaynton_n who_o be_v as_o than_o governoure_n of_o myllayne_n in_o those_o marchesse_n and_o so_o he_o come_v in_o to_o angoulinoys_n with_o a_o certain_a nombre_fw-fr of_o man_n of_o arm_n a_o two_o hundred_o he_o rest_v before_o the_o castle_n of_o the_o eagle_n in_o the_o which_o be_v englishemen_n and_o all_o the_o winter_n and_o summer_n pass_v before_o have_v great_o domage_v the_o country_n than_o this_o sir_n william_n lyght_v a_o foot_o and_o so_o do_v all_o his_o company_n and_z valyant_o assail_v the_o castle_n it_o be_v a_o sore_a assaute_n and_o well_o continue_v for_z they_o within_o defend_v themselves_o for_o fear_n of_o their_o lyve_n sir_n william_n himself_o that_o day_n die_v right_o noble_o and_o give_v ensample_n how_o his_o man_n shall_v assail_v without_o any_o spare_v this_o assault_n be_v so_o well_o continue_v that_z the_o castle_n be_v take_v byforce_o the_o french_a man_n enter_v in_o by_o ladder_n &_o all_o that_o be_v within_o slay_v and_o take_v thus_o this_o sir_n william_n of_o lygnac_n die_v the_o first_o enterprise_n in_o that_o season_n abydinge_n for_o the_o duke_n of_o burbone_n and_o his_o rout_n when_o the_o duke_n of_o burbone_n be_v come_v to_o nyorte_v and_z his_o company_n there_o he_o find_v a_o great_a nombre_fw-fr of_o man_n of_o war_n abydinge_n for_o he_o and_o there_o be_v ready_a his_o cousin_n the_o earl_n of_o march_n with_o a_o great_a nombre_fw-fr and_o also_o the_o vycount_n of_o tonnere_fw-la and_o sir_n henry_n of_o thovars_n seneschal_n of_o lymosyn_n the_o lord_n of_o pons_n the_o lord_n of_o parteney_n the_o lord_n of_o thovars_n the_o lord_n of_o puyssaunce_n and_z dyvers_a other_o baron_n of_o poytou_n and_o of_o xaynton_n and_o than_o sir_n william_n of_o lignacke_n come_v to_o the_o duke_n who_o have_v new_o win_v the_o castle_n of_o the_o eagle_n wherefore_o the_o duke_n give_v he_o great_a thanks_n when_o all_o these_o man_n of_o war_n be_v assemble_v toguyder_n they_o be_v a_o sevyn_n hundred_o spear_n beside_o the_o genevoys_n and_o other_o varlet_n they_o be_v in_o nombre_fw-fr two_o thousand_o fight_a man_n thasie_a they_o take_v advyse_v whyder_n they_o shall_v go_v other_z to_o vertuell_n or_o to_o taylboure_n or_o to_o mountlewe_v and_o all_o thing_n considere_v they_o determine_v to_o go_v to_o mountlewe_v by_o cause_v it_o be_v a_o castle_n stand_v on_o the_o land_n of_o burdeaur_n they_o think_v if_o they_o may_v get_v that_o castellâ—_n all_o other_o shall_v be_v the_o more_o easy_a to_o win_v and_o also_o than_o shall_v no_o man_n come_v out_o of_o burdeaur_n without_o their_o knowledge_n so_o they_o ride_v thyderwarde_o and_o pass_v angolesme_fw-fr and_o so_o come_v before_o mountlewe_v and_z they_o lay_v their_o siege_n the_o chief_a leader_n of_o all_o the_o duke_n hoo_v be_v sir_n james_n pounsarte_n and_o johan_n bonne_fw-fr launce_n incontynent_a they_o make_v ready_a to_o assyle_n the_o castle_n and_o so_o environ_v the_o castle_n about_o and_o give_v assault_v with_o great_a courage_n and_z they_o within_o defend_v themselves_o valiant_o sure_o there_o be_v a_o hard_a assaute_n &_o well_o continue_v and_o many_o a_o proper_a deed_n of_o arm_n do_v for_o the_o frenchman_n dilygent_o mount_v up_o on_o their_o ladder_n and_z fight_v with_o dagger_n hand_n to_o hand_n on_o the_o wall_n so_o moche_n die_v the_o french_a man_n that_o by_o pure_a assaute_n they_o win_v the_o castle_n and_z they_o within_o slay_v there_o be_v but_o a_o few_o that_o be_v save_v when_o the_o fren_fw-it the_o man_n have_v possession_n of_o mountlewe_n they_z new_a lie_n furuyssh_v it_o with_o man_n of_o war_n and_o other_o provisyon_n and_o than_o they_o take_v the_o way_n to_o tail_n bourcke_v of_o the_o which_o forteresse_n dynaudon_n of_o perat_a be_v capitayne_v a_z proper_a man_n of_o arm_n he_o make_v but_o lytell_a count_v of_o the_o frenchman_n and_o while_o the_o duke_n lie_v at_o siege_n before_o this_o castle_n his_o company_n win_v two_o lytell_a fortress_n which_o have_v sore_o harry_v the_o fronter_z of_o poictou_n &_o lymosyn_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o englyssâ—men_n that_o be_v in_o they_o these_o two_o fortress_n be_v call_v troucet_n and_o archat_n and_o all_o that_o be_v within_o be_v slay_v and_o the_o castle_n delyver_v to_o they_o of_o the_o country_n and_z they_o die_v beat_v they_o down_o to_o the_o ground_n ⸪_o ⸪_o ¶_o how_o the_o bridge_n of_o taylbourcke_v be_v win_v by_o the_o french_a man_n and_o how_o the_o englysshe_n man_n fortify_v themselves_o against_o the_o come_n of_o the_o french_a man_n and_o how_o the_o admyrall_a of_o france_n and_o his_o rout_n arryve_v at_o edenborowe_n in_o scotlande_n cap._n secundo_fw-la thus_o the_o siege_n be_v lay_v before_o tailbourcke_v by_o four_o bastede_n â–ª_o there_o be_v in_o tail_n bourcke_v a_o bridge_n on_o the_o ryver_n of_o charent_a and_o the_o englysshe_n man_n and_o gascoyns_z have_v well_o fortify_v it_o so_z that_o all_o the_o season_n before_o they_o coude_fw-fr not_o ship_n pass_v to_o rochel_n nor_o in_o to_o xaynton_n without_o danger_n or_o by_o truage_n than_o the_o french_a lord_n advysed_a to_o win_v the_o bridge_n to_o have_v the_o less_o to_o do_v and_z to_o lie_v the_o more_o sure_a in_o their_o bastyde_v they_o cause_v to_o come_v to_o rochellshippe_n by_o the_o ryver_n of_o charent_a and_z in_o theym_a certain_a genevoys_n and_o crossbows_z and_z make_v they_o to_o scrymysshe_v with_o they_o of_o the_o bridge_n there_o be_v a_o sore_a assaute_fw-fr for_o the_o englysshe_n man_n and_o gascon_n have_v right_a well_o fortify_v the_o bridge_n and_o valyant_o die_v defend_v themselves_o so_o they_o be_v assail_v by_o land_n and_o by_o ryver_n ¶_o johan_n the_o son_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o harcourt_n be_v there_o make_v knight_n and_o reyse_v his_o banner_n the_o duke_n of_o burbone_n his_o uncle_n make_v he_o knight_n this_o assault_n be_v well_o continue_v and_o many_o a_o feat_n
of_o arm_n theâ—_n do_v the_o genevoys_n and_o crossbows_z that_o be_v in_o the_o shyppe_n shoot_v so_o rude_o and_o so_o whole_a toguyder_n at_o they_o on_o the_o bridge_n that_o none_o of_o they_o dare_v scante_o show_v any_o defence_n what_o shall_v i_o make_v long_o tale_n by_o force_n of_o assault_n the_o bridge_n on_o the_o ryver_n be_v win_v and_o all_o that_o be_v find_v thereon_o slay_v and_o drown_v none_o escape_v thus_o the_o french_a man_n have_v the_o bridge_n of_o taylbourc_n their_o siege_n be_v the_o easy_a it_o be_v but_o three_o league_n fro_o faint_a johnn_n dangle_v and_o two_o league_n fro_o xaunte_v in_o the_o best_a country_n of_o the_o world_n of_z the_o loss_n of_o tayllebourke_n they_z within_o dynaudon_n &_o other_o be_v sore_o dismay_v as_z they_o have_v good_a cause_n for_z they_o have_v lose_v thereby_o the_o passage_n of_o the_o ryver_n how_o be_v it_o yet_o they_o will_v not_o yield_v they_o they_o think_v themselves_o in_o a_o strong_a place_n and_z trust_v on_o some_o rescue_n from_o bordeaux_n for_o it_o be_v show_v in_o all_o those_o fronter_z and_o englysshe_a forteress_n that_o the_o duke_n of_o lancastre_n or_o else_o the_o earl_n of_o buckyngham_n with_o two_o thousand_o man_n of_o arm_n &_o four_o thousand_o archer_n shall_v come_v to_o bordeaux_n to_o fight_v with_o the_o french_a man_n and_o to_o raise_v all_o their_o siege_n of_o this_o they_o great_o trust_v but_o it_o fortune_v otherwise_o as_z i_o shall_v show_v you_o it_o be_v ordain_v in_o england_n that_o the_o duke_n of_o lancastre_n and_o sit_v johan_n hollande_n brother_n to_o the_o king_n sir_n thomas_n percy_n six_z thomas_n tryvet_n the_o lord_n fitz_n water_n six_z william_n wyndesore_n sit_v john_n fitzwaren_a and_o other_o baron_n knight_n and_o squyer_n with_o a_o thousand_o spear_n and_o three_o thousand_o archer_n shall_v have_v go_v to_o bordeaux_n to_o have_v be_v there_o all_o the_o summer_n and_o to_o have_v refressh_v mortayne_a boutuyll_n and_o other_o fortress_n in_o gascoigne_n and_o languedocke_n and_o to_o fight_v with_o the_o french_a man_n if_o they_o find_v they_o in_o the_o country_n and_o after_o that_o they_o have_v tarry_v there_o a_o season_n than_o to_o have_v go_v from_o then_n in_o to_o castell_n to_o bayon_n and_z to_o navarre_n for_o they_o be_v in_o treaty_n with_o the_o king_n of_o naver_n this_o be_v imagine_v in_o england_n but_o all_o turn_v to_o nought_o for_o when_o they_o know_v the_o certainty_n that_o the_o admyrall_a of_o france_n with_o a_o thousand_o spear_n of_o choose_a knight_n and_o squyer_n be_v come_v in_o to_o scotlande_n than_o they_o change_v their_o purpose_n and_o dare_v send_v none_o of_o their_o man_n out_o of_o the_o realm_n for_z they_o doughted_a great_o the_o dede_n of_o the_o french_a man_n and_o scot_n join_v toguyder_n also_o the_o same_o time_n there_o run_v a_o voice_n through_o all_o england_n how_o they_o shall_v be_v the_o same_o summer_n assail_v with_o the_o frenchman_n in_o three_o ê‘te_n one_o by_o bretaygne_n for_o the_o duke_n there_o be_v become_v french_a and_o another_o by_o normandye_o for_o the_o which_o as_o it_o be_v say_v the_o constable_n of_o france_n make_v his_o provisyon_n at_o harflewe_n and_o deep_a and_o so_o a_o long_a the_o scesyde_v to_o saint_n valery_n and_o to_o crotoy_n and_o the_o third_o by_o the_o scot_n so_o that_o for_o dought_n of_o this_o they_z will_v suffer_v no_o knight_n nor_o squyer_n to_o go_v out_o of_o england_n but_o make_v provisyon_n to_o defend_v their_o havyn_n &_o port_n of_o the_o see_v the_o same_o season_n the_o earl_n of_o arundel_n richard_n be_v admyrall_a of_o the_o see_v and_o be_v on_o the_o see_v with_o a_o three_o or_o fourscore_o great_a shyppe_n furnysshed_a with_o man_n of_o arm_n and_o archer_n and_o he_o have_v small_a ship_n that_o run_v in_o and_o out_o and_o view_v the_o bound_n of_o the_o yle_n of_o normandy_n to_o know_v tiding_n ¶_o now_o let_v we_o leave_v to_o speak_v of_o the_o duke_n of_o burbone_n and_o of_o the_o siege_n of_o tayllebourcke_v where_o as_o he_o lie_v a_o nine_o weke_n &_o let_v we_o show_v how_o the_o admyrall_a of_o france_n take_v land_n in_o the_o realm_n of_o scotlande_n and_o what_o cheer_n they_o have_v make_v to_o they_o at_o their_o first_o lodge_a the_o french_a army_n that_o go_v in_o to_o scotland_n have_v wound_n at_o will_n it_o be_v in_o the_o monethe_n of_o maye_n when_o the_o water_n be_v peaseable_a and_o meek_a and_o the_o air_n soft_a and_o sweet_a first_o they_o co_v flanders_n holande_n zeland_n and_o frise_n and_o at_o last_o approach_v to_o the_o sight_n of_o scotlande_n but_o be_v they_o aryve_v theâ—_n fall_v a_o hard_a adventure_n to_o a_o young_a knight_n of_o france_n a_o proper_a man_n of_o arm_n call_v sir_n aubert_n dangyer_n the_o knight_n be_v young_a and_o of_o haute_fw-fr courage_n and_o to_o show_v his_o strength_n and_o lyghtnesse_n of_o body_n he_o leap_v up_o clean_o arm_v on_o the_o wall_n of_o the_o ship_n and_z in_o the_o light_a his_o foot_n slyp_v and_o so_o fall_v over_o the_o board_n in_o to_o the_o see_v so_z that_o he_o can_v not_o be_v holpen_v for_o incontynent_a he_o sink_v down_o because_o of_o the_o weight_n of_o his_o harness_n &_o also_o the_o ship_n sail_v ever_o forth_o of_o this_o knight_n adventure_n all_o the_o barowne_n and_o knight_n be_v sore_o dysplease_v but_o there_o be_v no_o remedy_n and_o so_o long_o they_o sail_v that_o they_o arryve_v at_o edenborowe_n the_z chief_a town_n in_o scotlande_n and_o wheâ—_n as_o the_o king_n in_o time_n of_o peace_n moo_v commen_o lie_v and_o as_o soon_o as_o the_o earl_n douglas_n and_o the_o earl_n morette_n know_v of_o their_o come_n they_o go_v to_o the_o havyn_n and_o meet_v with_o they_o and_z receyve_v they_o swete_o say_v how_o they_o be_v right_a welcome_n in_o to_o that_o country_n and_o the_o baron_n of_o scotlande_n know_v right_a well_o sir_n geffray_n de_fw-fr charney_n for_z he_o have_v be_v the_o summer_n before_o two_o month_n in_o their_o company_n sir_n geffray_n acquaint_v they_o with_o the_o admyrall_a and_o the_o other_o knight_n of_o france_n as_o at_o that_o time_n the_o king_n of_o scot_n be_v nat_n there_o for_z he_o be_v in_o the_o wild_a scottysshe_n but_o it_o be_v show_v these_o knight_n how_o the_o king_n will_v be_v there_o short_o wherewith_o they_o be_v well_o content_a and_o so_o be_v lodge_v there_o about_o in_o the_o vyllage_n for_o edinburgh_n though_o the_o king_n keep_v there_o his_o chief_a resydence_n and_o that_o it_o be_v paris_n in_o scotlande_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o like_o tourney_n or_o valencennes_n for_z in_o all_o the_o town_n there_o be_v not_o four_o thousand_o house_n therefore_o it_o behove_v these_o lord_n and_o knight_n to_o be_v lodge_v about_o in_o vyllage_n as_o at_o donfer_v i_o line_n castell_n dombare_n alu_a and_o such_o other_o anon_o tiding_n spring_v about_o in_o scotlande_n that_o a_o great_a nombre_fw-fr of_o man_n of_o arm_n of_o france_n be_v come_v into_o their_o country_n some_o thereat_o dye_a murmur_n and_o grudge_v and_o say_v who_o the_o devyll_n have_v send_v for_o theym_n what_o do_v they_o here_o can_v not_o we_o maintain_v our_o war_n with_o england_n well_o enough_o without_o their_o help_n we_o shall_v do_v no_o good_a as_o long_o as_o they_o be_v with_o we_o let_v it_o be_v show_v unto_o they_o that_z they_o may_v return_v again_o and_o that_o we_o be_v strong_a enough_o in_o scotlande_n to_o maintain_v our_o war_n without_o theym_n and_o therefore_o we_o will_v none_o of_o their_o company_n they_o understande_v not_o we_o nor_o we_o they_o therefore_o we_o can_v not_o speak_v toguyder_n they_o will_v anon_o ryffle_v and_o eat_v up_o all_o that_o ever_o we_o have_v in_o this_o country_n they_o shall_v do_v we_o more_o dispyte_n and_o damage_n than_o though_o the_o englysshe_n man_n shall_v fight_v with_o us._n for_o though_o the_o englysshe_n man_n brinne_v our_o house_n we_o care_v lytell_a therefore_o we_o shall_v make_v they_o again_o cheap_a enough_o we_o axe_n but_o three_o day_n to_o make_v they_o again_o if_o we_o may_v geate_v four_o or_o fyve_o stake_n and_o bow_n to_o cover_v they_o ⸪_o ⸪_o ¶_o how_o the_o french_a man_n find_v a_o wild_a country_n of_o scotlande_n and_o be_v yvell_n content_a with_o thadmyrall_n and_o how_o he_o pacify_v they_o with_o fair_a word_n and_o how_o france_n atreman_n and_o his_o company_n have_v never_o hand_n take_v ardenbourcke_v in_o flaunders_n cap._n iii._n thus_o the_o scot_n say_v in_o scotlande_n at_o the_o come_n of_o the_o frenchman_n thyder_n for_z they_o die_v set_v nothing_o by_o they_o but_z hate_v they_o in_o their_o courage_n and_o diframed_a theym_n in_o their_o
&_o the_o other_o a_o bocher_n the_o one_o call_v roger_n de_fw-fr crevyn_n and_o the_o other_o jaques_n dardenbourke_n â—i_fw-la these_o two_o person_n the_o matter_n be_v first_o set_v a_o work_n and_z with_o they_o a_o wise_a knight_n of_o flaunders_n call_v sir_n johan_n dell_fw-it who_o take_v great_a pain_n therein_o but_o he_o nor_o all_o the_o knight_n in_o flaunders_n coude_fw-fr never_n have_v bring_v it_o to_o pass_v and_o it_o have_v not_o be_v by_o the_o mean_n of_o these_o two_o person_n this_o knight_n sir_n johan_n dell_fw-it be_v well-beloved_a in_o the_o town_n of_o gaunt_n and_z come_v and_o go_v at_o his_o pleasure_n without_o any_o suspection_n these_o two_o foresaid_a ê‘son_n have_v great_a displeasure_n of_o this_o debateâ—_n and_o speak_v prive_o togyde_a thereof_o and_o roger_n say_v to_o jaques_n will_v there_o be_v no_o remedy_n find_v bytwene_v the_o town_n of_o gaunte_n in_o the_o which_o we_o be_v bear_v and_o be_v now_o in_o a_o hard_a case_n &_o the_o duke_n of_o burgoyn_v our_o natural_a lord_n it_o be_v a_o great_a alm_n deed_n to_o make_v a_o peace_n &_o they_o that_o so_o coude_fw-fr do_v shall_v have_v thank_v of_o god_n &_o great_a praise_n of_o the_o world_n for_o by_o that_o mean_v the_o trouble_n shall_v be_v cease_v for_o ever_o you_o say_v truth_n ê™_n jaques_n but_o it_o be_v a_o hard_a thing_n to_o bring_v about_o for_o peter_n de_fw-fr boyse_n be_v a_o paryllous_a man_n there_z be_v none_o dare_v speak_v of_o peace_n for_o fear_n of_o hin_n well_o ê™_n roger_n yet_o it_o can_v not_o be_v always_o thus_o at_o last_o it_o must_v needs_o have_v a_o end_n show_v i_o quod_fw-la jaques_n by_o what_o mean_v it_o may_v be_v &_o i_o will_v glad_o here_o you_o than_o quoth_v roger_n you_o be_v the_o chief_a of_o all_o the_o bochery_n and_o moo_v belove_v and_o dradde_a you_o may_v secret_o show_v your_o courage_n and_o intent_n to_o they_o that_o be_v your_o friend_n and_z as_o you_o see_v how_o they_o enclyne_v you_o may_v speak_v further_a lytell_a and_o lytell_fw-mi and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n i_o that_o be_o a_o maryner_n and_o belove_a with_o all_o manner_n of_o man_n and_o i_o know_v some_o of_o their_o coragê_n how_o that_o the_o war_n displease_v they_o for_z they_o have_v great_a damage_n thereby_o and_o i_o shall_v show_v my_o mind_n to_o some_o who_o shall_v draw_v other_o to_z the_o same_o purpose_n and_o if_o we_o may_v get_v these_o two_o craft_n of_o our_o accord_n the_o other_o craft_n &_o other_o good_a people_n such_o as_o desire_v peace_n wyllnsone_n euclyne_v to_o us._n well_o quoth_v jaques_n and_z i_o shall_v speak_v glad_o to_o they_o of_o my_o craft_n and_o speak_v you_o to_o you_o and_o as_o they_o devyse_v so_o it_o be_v do_v right_a secret_o and_o wise_o so_o that_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o holygost_o jaques_n dardenboure_n find_v all_o though_o of_o the_o bochery_n well_o incline_v to_o his_o will_n and_o roger_n on_o his_o part_n by_o mean_n of_o his_o fair_a language_n find_v the_o mariner_n right_a well_o agree_v thereto_o for_z their_o craft_n be_v never_o lose_v for_o lack_n of_o usage_n hus_n these_o two_o wise_a man_n show_v each_o to_o other_o how_o they_o find_v their_o people_n dispose_v to_o have_v peace_n than_o they_o say_v how_o they_o must_v have_v some_o other_o sage_a person_n to_o show_v all_o this_o matter_n to_o their_o lord_n at_o last_o they_o remember_v they_o of_o a_o knight_n call_v sir_n johan_n dell_n and_o so_o they_o go_v to_o he_o and_o discover_v to_o he_o all_o their_o entente_n secret_o and_o say_v sir_z we_z have_v labour_v so_o moche_n to_o they_o of_o our_o craft_n that_o they_o be_v well_o incline_v to_o have_v peace_n so_o that_o our_o lord_n the_o duke_n of_o burgoyn_n will_v pardon_v they_o and_z to_o grant_v we_o our_o ancient_a fraunchesses_n according_a to_o the_o tenour_n of_o our_o charter_n and_o bull_n than_o this_o sir_n johan_n say_v i_o shall_v glad_o go_v and_o entreat_v he_o and_o so_o this_o knight_n go_v out_o of_o the_o town_n to_o the_o duke_n who_o be_v in_o france_n with_o the_o king_n and_z he_o show_v he_o all_o the_o foresaid_a mater_fw-la &_o do_v so_o moche_n with_o his_o fair_a langage_fw-fr that_o the_o duke_n incline_v to_o here_o what_o he_o will_v say_v and_o for_o the_o desire_n that_o the_o duke_n have_v to_o make_v a_o voyage_n in_o to_o england_n the_z lightly_o he_o condescend_v to_o have_v peace_n with_o they_o of_o gaunt_n and_o also_o his_o counsel_n sir_n guy_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr tremoyle_n and_o sir_n johan_n de_fw-fr vyen_n and_o the_o constable_n and_o the_o lord_n coucy_n counsayl_v he_o to_o take_v peace_n with_o they_o than_o the_o duke_n answer_v and_o say_v to_o sir_n john_n dell_fw-it i_o be_o content_a to_o do_v in_o this_o matter_n as_o you_o will_v devyse_v and_o so_o return_v you_o again_o to_o they_o that_o send_v you_o hyder_n and_o the_o duke_n demand_v of_o he_o if_o france_n atreman_n be_v a_o counsel_n of_o this_o treaty_n or_o nat_n sir_n quoth_v he_o i_o think_v he_o know_v nothing_o thereof_o he_o keep_v the_o castle_n of_o gaure_n and_z i_o know_v not_o if_o they_o that_o send_v i_o hider_fw-mi will_v that_o he_o shall_v know_v it_o or_o nat_n tell_v they_o quoth_v the_o duke_n that_o they_o speak_v hardly_o with_o he_o in_o the_o mater_fw-la for_z i_o think_v he_o will_v not_o be_v against_o i_o for_z as_o i_o understande_v he_o desire_v great_o to_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o i_o as_o the_o duke_n command_v so_o this_o knight_n do_v and_o return_v to_o gaunt_n &_o bring_v these_o good_a tidyngê_n and_o than_o he_o go_v to_o the_o castle_n of_o gaure_n to_o speak_v with_o france_n atreman_n and_o discover_v all_o his_o intent_n secret_o to_o he_o and_o when_o frances_n have_v a_o lytell_a study_a mere_o he_o say_v and_o if_o my_o lord_n the_o duke_n will_v pardon_v they_o of_o gaunt_n and_o uphold_v their_o fraunchese_n i_o shall_v not_o be_v rebel_n against_o he_o but_o be_v right_a diligent_a to_o have_v peace_n than_o this_o knight_n depart_v from_o he_o and_o go_v again_o in_o to_o france_n to_o the_o duke_n and_o show_v he_o all_o the_o matter_n the_o duke_n hear_v he_o glad_o and_o write_v letter_n open_a &_o close_o seal_v with_o his_o seal_n to_o they_o of_o gaunte_n and_o this_o knight_n with_o those_o letter_n return_v in_o to_o flaunders_n &_o so_o come_v to_o gaunt_n but_z he_o show_v not_o the_o letter_n as_o than_o but_z he_o ê“myse_v roger_n and_o jaques_n to_o accomplysshe_v their_o entente_n behold_v now_o what_o ê‘ell_v this_o knight_n and_o they_o be_v in_o for_o if_o sir_n johan_n bourchier_n and_o peter_n de_fw-fr boyse_n have_v know_v of_o the_o matter_n all_o the_o world_n shall_v not_o have_v save_v their_o lyve_n ⸫_o ⸪_o ¶_o how_o these_o two_o foresay_a burgess_n assemble_v their_o friend_n to_o accomplysshe_v their_o enterprise_n and_o send_v sir_n johan_n dell_fw-it for_o the_o duke_n letter_n of_o peace_n cap._n nineteeen_o thane_n roger_n and_o jaques_n say_v to_o sir_n john_n dell_n sir_n you_o shall_v come_v on_o monday_n next_o come_v in_o to_o this_o town_n at_o nine_o of_o the_o clock_n and_o bring_v with_o you_o the_o duke_n letter_n and_z show_v they_o open_o to_o the_o commons_n of_o gaunte_n whereby_o they_o shall_v gyve_v the_o more_o credence_n for_z by_o that_o hour_n we_o will_v be_v lord_n of_o the_o town_n or_o else_o slay_v in_o the_o quarrel_n well_o quoth_v sir_n johan_n be_v it_o as_o you_o say_v and_o so_o end_v their_o counsel_n for_o that_o time_n and_o sir_n johan_n dell_fw-it go_v out_o of_o the_o town_n to_o accomplysshe_v his_o purpose_n these_o other_o two_o wyseman_n study_v how_o to_o bring_v about_o their_o purpose_n and_o so_o speak_v with_o some_o of_o their_o friend_n and_o alderman_n of_o the_o craft_n so_o that_o they_o have_v a_o great_a nombre_fw-fr of_o their_o accord_n and_o determine_v that_o on_o the_o next_o monday_n at_o nine_o of_o the_o clock_n they_o shall_v depart_v out_o of_o their_o house_n with_o the_o banner_n of_o flaunders_n before_o they_o cryeng_v the_o lion_n of_o flaunders_n the_o lord_n of_o the_o country_n have_v give_v peace_n to_o the_o good_a town_n of_o gaunte_n and_o have_v pardon_v clere_o all_o trespass_n for_o all_o this_o matter_n be_v sage_o handle_v yet_o it_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o peter_n de_fw-fr boise_n and_o as_o soon_o as_o he_o know_v thereof_o he_o go_v straight_o to_o sir_n johan_n bourchy_a who_o be_v soveraygne_a capitayne_n there_o under_o the_o king_n of_o england_n and_o say_v to_o he_o roger_n crevyn_n and_o jaques_n dardembourke_n will_v be_v to_o morrow_n by_o nine_o of_o the_o clock_n in_o the_o market_n
gaunte_n and_o moreover_o we_o the_o say_v duke_n and_o duchess_n pray_v and_o require_v our_o well-beloved_a aunt_n duchess_n of_o lusenbourcke_v and_o of_o brabant_n and_z our_o right_a well-beloved_a brother_n the_o duke_n jubert_n of_o bavy_a and_o also_o the_o alderman_n commontie_z and_z counsel_n of_o gaunt_n and_o also_o we_o the_o duke_n &_o duchess_n of_o burgoyne_n and_z our_o alderman_n counsel_n and_o commonty_n of_o gaunt_n require_v and_o pray_v the_o barone_n and_o noble_n of_o the_o country_n of_o flaunders_n here_o after_o follow_v and_z to_o all_o good_a town_n as_o bruges_n ipre_n the_o ferrover_n of_o frank_n and_o the_o good_a town_n of_o malynes_n and_o awer_v that_o what_o for_o the_o well_o of_o the_o peace_n and_o knowledge_n of_o surety_n of_o the_o foresay_a thing_n and_z of_o each_o of_o they_o we_o desire_v they_o to_o set_v to_o their_o seal_n and_o we_o jane_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n duchess_n of_o lusenbourcke_v of_z brabaunt_o and_z of_o lancbourcke_v and_o we_o duke_n aubert_n of_o bavyere_n bailiee_n and_o governor_n of_o the_o country_n of_o heynaulte_n hollande_n and_o zeland_n and_z of_o the_o seignory_n of_o frise_n and_o we_o william_n elder_a son_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o namure_n lord_n of_o sluse_n and_o hugh_n lord_n dancoyne_v chateleyne_v of_o gaunt_n and_o john_n lord_n of_o guystelle_n and_o of_o harue_v henry_n de_fw-fr bures_n lord_n of_o dysqueme_n we_o and_o of_o haure_n johan_n lord_n of_o gonuseberge_n and_o of_o jentoyse_n arnolde_v of_o jouste_a lord_n of_o estornay_n philyppe_n lord_n daxalle_n loyse_n of_o the_o halse_n bastard_n of_o flaunders_n gyrarde_n of_o rasenhen_o lord_n of_o baserode_n gaulty_a lord_n of_o halme_n philyppe_v of_o namure_n lord_n of_o eque_fw-la john_n villain_n lord_n of_o saint_n johan_n without_o the_o chatcllayne_n of_o ipre_n and_o loyse_n lord_n of_o lambres_n knight_n and_o we_o the_o borowe_n master_n and_o alderman_n of_o bruges_n and_o ipre_n we_o philyppe_n of_o redehen_fw-ge mountferant_a alderman_n of_o mountfranke_a and_z of_o mountamare_n knight_n shyrife_n of_o terrover_n of_o frank_n for_o and_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o say_a terrover_n which_o have_v no_o seal_n and_o the_o commons_n and_o counsayl_n of_o the_o town_n of_o malynes_n and_o awer_v have_v by_o the_o foresay_a prayer_n and_o request_n for_o the_o wealth_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o in_o wytnes_n of_o the_o truth_n and_z for_o more_o surety_n of_o the_o say_a thing_n and_z of_o each_o of_o they_o we_z have_v put_v to_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o say_a town_n to_o this_o present_a treaty_n made_z at_o tourney_n the_o eyghtene_a day_n of_o the_o month_n of_o decembre_n in_o the_o year_n of_o grace_n a_o thousand_o three_o hundred_o fourscore_o and_o fyve_o after_o the_o make_v of_o these_o present_a letter_n and_o charter_n of_o peace_n and_o engrose_v and_o seal_v they_o be_v publyssh_v and_o the_o duke_n have_v the_o one_o part_n of_o they_o and_z the_o town_n of_o gaunt_n the_o other_o part_n than_o france_n atreman_n &_o the_o commons_n of_o the_o town_n of_o gaunt_n be_v there_o take_v their_o leave_n humble_o of_o the_o duke_n and_o of_o the_o duchess_n and_o also_o of_o the_o lady_n of_o brabant_n thank_n her_o a_o thousand_o time_n of_o her_o aid_n and_o help_v in_o make_n of_o their_o peace_n and_o offer_v themselves_o ever_o to_o be_v ready_a to_o do_v her_o seruyce_n the_o good_a lady_n thank_v they_o right_n swete_o and_o exhort_v they_o ever_o to_o keep_v ferme_o the_o peace_n and_o so_o to_o stir_v the_o people_n that_z they_o never_o rebel_v against_o their_o lord_n and_o lady_n so_o than_o every_o body_n depart_v and_o go_v home_o to_o their_o own_o the_o duke_n and_o duchess_n return_v to_o lyle_n and_z they_o of_o gaunt_n return_v to_o their_o town_n when_o peter_n de_fw-fr boise_n see_v the_o sure_a confyrmation_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o that_o all_o the_o people_n of_o gaunt_n have_v great_a joy_n thereof_o and_o be_v in_o mind_n and_o will_v never_o to_o rebel_v more_o nor_o to_o have_v war_n he_o be_v thereof_o great_o abasshed_a and_o have_v dyvers_a ymaginacyon_n whede_a he_o shall_v abide_v still_o in_o gaunte_n for_o all_o thing_n be_v pardon_v by_o the_o duke_n charter_n seal_v with_o his_o seal_n or_o else_o to_o depart_v in_o to_o england_n with_o sir_n johan_n bourchier_n and_o with_o the_o englysshe_n man_n who_z apparel_v they_o to_o go_v and_o all_o thing_n consydred_a he_o think_v in_o himself_o that_o he_o coude_fw-fr nat_n trust_v this_o peace_n nor_o to_o abide_v in_o gaunte_n and_o when_o france_n atreman_n see_v that_o he_o will_v not_o abide_v he_o say_v to_o he_o peter_n what_o think_v you_o to_o do_v why_o do_v you_o fear_v you_o know_v well_o that_z by_o this_o treaty_n seal_v by_o the_o duke_n that_o for_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v pass_v there_o shall_v never_o challenge_v be_v make_v to_o you_o for_o that_o than_o peter_n answer_v &_o say_v yea_o in_o letter_n write_v lie_v not_o all_o true_a ê‘don_n some_o pardon_v well_o by_o mouth_n and_o gyve_v write_v thereof_o but_o yet_o the_o hatred_n remain_v still_o in_o their_o courage_n as_o for_o i_o i_o be_o a_o man_n of_o the_o town_n of_o gaunt_n of_o small_a reputation_n and_z of_o base_a lineage_n &_o to_o my_o power_n i_o have_v sustain_v the_o right_n liberty_n &_o franchese_n of_o the_o town_n think_v you_o that_o wtin_n this_o two_o or_o three_o year_n the_o people_n will_v remember_v it_o i_o fear_v nay_o there_o be_v great_a lygnage_n in_o the_o town_n of_o gylbert_n mathewes_n and_o his_o brother_n they_o will_v return_v and_o they_o be_v enemy_n to_o my_o master_n johan_n leon_n glad_o i_o will_v never_o see_v theym_a nor_o the_o parent_n of_o sir_n gylbert_n brute_n nor_o of_o sir_n simon_n becte_fw-la who_o be_v by_o i_o slay_v wherefore_o in_o this_o case_n i_o can_v not_o be_v sure_a of_o my_o life_n and_o as_o for_o you_o france_n atreman_n will_v you_o abide_v among_o such_o a_o sort_n of_o treatour_n who_o have_v so_o false_o break_v their_o oath_n and_o promise_n to_o the_o king_n of_o england_n i_o swear_v to_o you_o true_o you_o will_v repent_v it_o for_z it_o will_v cost_n you_o your_o life_n i_o can_v not_o say_v quoth_v france_n but_z i_o trust_v so_o well_o in_o this_o peace_n and_z in_o the_o duke_n and_o duchesses_n promise_v that_o i_o will_v jeopard_v to_o abide_v than_o peter_n de_fw-fr boyse_n make_v a_o request_n to_o the_o alderman_n and_o counsel_n of_o the_o town_n say_v fair_a lord_n to_z my_o power_n i_o have_v true_o serve_v the_o town_n of_o gaunt_n and_o have_v be_v in_o many_o a_o hard_a adventure_n in_o that_o be_v half_a and_o for_o all_o the_o good_a seruyce_n that_o i_o have_v do_v in_o the_o name_n of_o reward_n i_o ask_v none_o other_o thing_n but_o that_o i_o may_v be_v save_o conduct_v with_o sir_n johan_n bourchier_n who_o you_o send_v in_o to_o england_n this_o be_v all_o that_o i_o demand_v and_o they_o all_o answer_v it_o shall_v be_v do_v and_o as_o for_o sir_n roger_n emeryne_n and_o jaques_n dardenbourcke_v by_o who_o this_o treaty_n be_v first_o move_v they_o be_v right_a glad_a of_o his_o departure_n and_o so_o be_v dyvers_a other_o notable_a person_n in_o gaunt_n such_o as_o love_v the_o peace_n so_o thus_o peter_n de_fw-fr boyse_n depart_v from_o gaunte_n in_o the_o company_n of_o sir_n johan_n bourchier_n and_o take_v with_o he_o all_o the_o substance_n that_o he_o have_v he_o be_v well_o furnyssh_v of_o gold_n silver_n and_o ieowelle_n and_o sir_n johan_n dell_fw-it die_v conduct_v they_o under_o the_o duke_n salve_n conduct_v to_o the_o town_n of_o calais_n and_o than_o the_o gauntoise_n return_v sir_n johan_n bourchier_n and_o peter_n de_fw-fr boyse_n as_o soon_o as_o they_o may_v they_o go_v in_o to_o england_n and_o come_v to_o the_o king_n and_o to_o his_o uncle_n and_o show_v they_o the_o dede_n of_o theym_n of_o gaunte_n the_o king_n make_v peter_n de_fw-fr boyse_n good_a cheer_n and_o so_o die_v the_o duke_n of_o lancastre_n and_o his_o brother_n and_o give_v he_o great_a thank_v in_o that_o he_o be_v come_v to_o they_o and_z have_v abandon_v theym_a of_o gaunte_a to_o come_v in_o to_o england_n the_o king_n incontynent_a retaygn_v he_o &_o give_v he_o a_o hundred_o mark_v sterl_v yearly_o to_o be_v pay_v out_o of_o the_o staple_n of_o the_o wolle_n in_o london_n thus_o peter_n de_fw-fr boyse_n abode_n still_o in_o england_n and_o the_o good_a town_n of_o gaunt_n in_o peace_n and_o sir_n roger_n emeryn_n be_v make_v chief_a alder_z man_n of_o the_o fleet_n of_o gaunt_n which_o be_v a_o good_a offyce_v and_o of_o great_a profit_n when_o the_o shyppe_n may_v have_v their_o course_n with_o marchaundyse_n and_o sir_n jaques_n dardembourc_n
be_v make_v chief_a ruler_n of_o all_o the_o mean_a craft_n in_o the_o town_n of_o gaunte_n which_o also_o be_v a_o great_a and_o a_o profitable_a offyce_v ⸫_o ⸪_o ¶_o how_o sir_n john_n froyssart_n author_n of_o this_o cronycle_n depart_a out_o of_o france_n and_o go_v to_o the_o earl_n of_o foiz_n and_o the_o manner_n of_o his_o voyage_n cap._n xxi_o it_o be_v long_o now_o since_o i_o make_v any_o mention_v of_o the_o busyness_n of_o far_a country_n for_o the_o busyness_n near_a home_n have_v be_v so_o fresh_a that_o i_o lafte_v all_o other_o matter_n to_o write_v thereof_o how_o be_v it_o all_o this_o season_n valiant_a man_n desyre_v to_o avaunce_v themselves_o on_o the_o realm_n of_o castle_n and_o portyngale_n in_o gascoigne_n in_o rovergue_v in_z quercy_o in_o lymosyn_n and_z in_o bygore_n every_o day_n they_o imagine_v by_o what_o subtlety_n they_o can_v get_v one_o of_o another_o by_o dede_n of_o arm_n or_z by_o steal_v of_o town_n castle_n &_o fortress_n and_o therefore_o i_o john_n froyssart_n who_o have_v take_v on_o i_o to_o cronycle_n this_o present_a history_n at_o the_o reqnst_a of_o the_o high_a renomed_a prince_n sir_n guy_n of_o chatellon_n earl_n of_o bloyse_n lord_n of_o davesne_n beawoys_n destonhon_n &_o of_o la_fw-fr guede_n my_o soverayne_n master_n &_o good_a lord_n consydr_v in_o myself_o how_o there_o be_v no_o great_a dede_n of_o arm_n likely_a toward_o in_o the_o party_n of_o picardy_n or_o flaunders_n see_v the_o peace_n be_v make_v bytwene_v the_o duke_n and_o they_o of_o gaunt_n and_o it_o great_o anoy_v i_o to_o be_v idle_a for_z i_o know_v well_o that_o after_o my_o death_n this_o noble_a and_o high_a history_n shall_v have_v his_o course_n wherein_o dyvers_a noble_a man_n shall_v have_v great_a pleasure_n and_o delyte_n and_o as_o yet_o i_o thank_v god_n i_o have_v understanding_n and_o remembrance_n of_o all_o thing_n pass_v and_z my_o wit_n quick_a and_o sharp_a enough_o to_o conceyve_v all_o thing_n show_v unto_o i_o touch_v my_o princypall_a matter_n &_o my_o body_n as_o yet_o able_a to_o endure_v and_o to_o suffer_v pain_n all_o thing_n consydred_a i_o think_v i_o will_v not_o let_v to_o pursue_v my_o say_a first_o purpose_n and_o to_o â—â—tent_a to_o know_v the_o truth_n of_o dede_n do_v in_o 〈◊〉_d country_n i_o find_v occasion_n to_o go_v to_o the_o â—â—ghe_n and_o mighty_a prince_n gascon_a earl_n of_o foiz_n and_o of_o byerne_n for_z i_o know_v well_o that_o if_o i_o may_v have_v that_o grace_n to_o come_v in_o to_o his_o house_n and_o to_o be_v there_o at_z leysar_n i_o coude_fw-fr nat_n be_v so_o well_o inform_v to_o my_o purpose_n in_o none_o other_o place_n of_o the_o world_n for_o thyder_n resort_v all_o manner_n of_o knight_n and_o strange_a squyer_n for_o the_o great_a nobleness_n of_o the_o say_a earl_n and_o as_o i_o imagine_v so_o i_o do_v and_o show_v to_o my_o redoubt_a lord_n the_o earl_n of_o bloyes_n my_o intent_n and_z he_o give_v i_o letter_n of_o recommendation_n to_o th'earl_n of_o foiz_n and_o so_o ring_v i_o toad_n without_o apparel_n or_o damage_n that_o i_o cane_n to_o his_o house_n call_v ortaise_v in_o the_o country_n of_o berne_n on_o saint_n katheryns_n day_n the_o year_n of_o grace_n m._n three_o hundred_o fourscore_o and_o eight_o and_o the_o say_a earl_n as_o soon_o as_o he_o see_v i_o he_z make_v i_o good_a cheer_n and_o smile_a say_v how_o he_o know_v i_o &_o yet_o he_o never_o see_v i_o before_o but_z he_o have_v often_o hear_v speak_v of_o i_o and_o so_o he_o retain_v i_o in_o his_o house_n to_o my_o great_a ease_n with_o the_o help_n of_o the_o letter_n of_o credence_n that_o i_o bring_v unto_o he_o so_o that_o i_o may_v tarry_v there_o at_o my_o pleasure_n &_o there_o i_o be_v enfourm_v of_o the_o business_n of_o the_o realm_n of_o castyle_n portyngale_n navarre_n and_o arragon_n yea_o and_o of_o the_o realm_n of_o england_n &_o country_n of_o burbonoyse_n and_o galcoyne_n and_o the_o earl_n himself_o if_o i_o do_v demand_v any_o thing_n of_o he_o he_o die_v show_v i_o all_o that_o he_o know_v sayenge_a to_o i_o how_o thy_o story_n that_o i_o have_v begin_v shall_v hereafter_o be_v more_o praise_v than_o any_o other_o and_z the_o reason_n he_o say_v why_o be_v this_o how_o that_o l_o year_n pass_v there_o have_v be_v do_v more_o marvellous_a dede_n of_o arm_n in_o the_o world_n than_z in_o three_o hundred_o year_n before_o that_o thus_o be_v i_o in_o the_o court_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o foiz_n well_o cherysshed_a and_o at_o my_o pleasure_n it_o be_v the_o thing_n that_o i_o moo_v desire_v to_o know_v news_n as_o touch_v my_o matter_n and_o i_o have_v at_o my_o will_n lord_n knight_n &_o squire_n ever_o to_o inform_v i_o and_z also_o the_o gentle_a earl_n himself_o i_o shall_v now_o declare_v in_o fair_a langage_fw-fr all_fw-mi that_o i_o be_v enfourm_v of_o to_o increase_v thereby_o my_o mater_fw-la and_o to_o gyve_v ensample_n to_o they_o that_o lyste_v to_o avaunce_v themselves_o here_o before_o i_o have_v recount_v great_a dede_n of_o arm_n take_n and_o saut_v town_n and_o castle_n and_o batayle_n and_o hard_a encountrynge_n and_o yet_o here_o after_o you_o shall_v here_o of_o many_o mo_z the_o which_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n i_o shall_v make_v just_a narration_n you_o have_v herd_n here_o before_o that_o when_o the_o lord_n edmonde_fw-fr son_n to_o the_o king_n of_o england_n earl_n of_o cambridge_n be_v deert_v from_o the_o realm_n of_o portugal_n and_o have_v take_v shyp_v at_o lustbourke_n and_o how_o he_o have_v make_v câ—uâ—nant_n that_o johan_n to_o recover_v our_o herytage_n so_o thus_o we_o become_v byde_a peradventure_o not_o so_o many_o as_o you_o write_v for_o but_o such_o as_o i_o have_v here_o be_v of_o such_o good_a wylle_n that_o they_o dare_v well_o abide_v the_o adventure_n of_o batayle_n against_o all_o those_o that_o be_v now_o present_a with_o the_o earl_n of_o tryslmate_n and_o sure_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v content_a with_o you_o without_o we_o have_v batayle_n such_o word_n or_o like_a the_o erle_n of_o cambridge_n show_v to_o the_o king_n of_o portugal_n or_o he_o depart_v the_o which_o king_n hear_v they_o well_o how_o be_v it_o he_o never_o dare_v gyve_v batayle_n on_o the_o plain_n of_o saluence_n whafic_v he_o be_v before_o the_o spaynierde_n nor_o they_o of_o the_o country_n will_v not_o gyve_v he_o counsel_n thereto_o but_o say_v to_o he_o sir_z the_z puyssaunce_n of_o the_o king_n of_o castle_n be_v as_o now_o so_o great_a and_z that_o by_o fortune_n or_o mysad_a â—enture_n that_o you_o less_o the_o â—elde_n you_o less_o than_o your_o realm_n for_o ever_o wherefore_o it_o be_v better_a you_o suffer_v than_o to_o do_v a_o thing_n whereby_o you_o shall_v have_v damage_n and_o apparel_n and_o when_o tâ—e_v earl_n of_o cambridge_n see_v it_o will_v be_v none_o otherwise_o here_o turn_v to_o lusenborne_a and_o apparel_v his_o shyppe_n and_o take_v leave_v of_o the_o king_n of_o portyngale_n and_o so_o take_v the_o see_v with_o his_o company_n &_o will_v not_o leave_v johan_n his_o son_n in_o portugal_n with_o the_o king_n nor_o with_o the_o lady_n that_o he_o shall_v marry_v with_o all_o the_o child_n be_v but_o young_a and_o so_o thus_o the_o earl_n return_v in_o to_o england_n thus_o be_v the_o deal_n as_o than_o of_o the_o journey_n in_o portyngale_n the_o earl_n of_o cambridge_n return_v in_o to_o england_n on_o the_o manner_n as_o you_o have_v she_o de_fw-fr before_o and_o show_v his_o brother_n the_o duke_n of_o lancastre_n all_o the_o dealing_n of_o king_n ferant_fw-la of_o portyngale_n the_o duke_n be_v sorry_a thereof_o for_o he_o see_v thereby_o that_o his_o conquest_n of_o castle_n be_v far_o of_o and_z also_o king_n richard_n of_o england_n have_v about_o hâ—m_a counsel_n that_o be_v not_o after_o his_o apetyte_n and_o special_o theâ—le_a of_o orâ—forde_n who_o be_v chief_a in_o the_o king_n favour_n this_o earl_n do_v set_v as_o great_a trouble_n bytwene_v the_o king_n and_o his_o uncle_n as_o he_o may_v and_o say_v oftentimes_o to_o the_o king_n ser_z â—fye_v will_v follow_v the_o mind_n of_o your_o uncle_n the_o duke_n of_o lancastre_n &_o the_o crle_n of_o cambridge_n it_z shall_v well_o cost_v all_o the_o treasure_n in_o england_n about_o their_o war_n in_o spain_n and_o yet_o they_o shall_v cenquere_v nothing_o it_o be_v better_o for_o you_o to_o keep_v your_o own_o people_n and_o your_o money_n than_o to_o spend_v it_o abroad_o where_o as_o you_o can_v get_v no_o profit_n and_o keep_v and_o defend_v your_o own_o he_o rytage_n wherein_o you_o have_v warâ—e_v on_o all_o side_n as_o well_o by_o france_n as_o by_o scotlande_n rather_o than_o to_o enploy_v your_o time_n in_o
other_o country_n the_o young_a king_n incline_v lighte_o to_o his_o word_n for_z he_o love_v he_o with_o all_o his_o hart_n because_o they_o have_v be_v norissh_v up_o toguyder_n and_o this_o earl_n have_v great_a alyaunce_n with_z dyvers_a lord_n and_o knight_n of_o england_n for_z he_o die_v all_o his_o matter_n by_o the_o counsel_n of_o sir_n simon_n burle_n sir_n robert_n trevelyen_n ser_n nicholas_n brambre_fw-fr sir_n johan_n beauchampe_n sir_n johan_n salisbury_n and_z sir_n mychaell_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr pole_n and_o also_o sir_n thomas_n tryvet_n and_o sir_n william_n helmon_n be_v name_v to_o be_v of_o the_o same_o ê‘te_n so_o that_o by_o the_o dyfferne_v and_o discord_n bitwene_v the_o king_n and_o his_o uncle_n and_o the_o noble_n and_o commons_n of_o the_o realm_n many_o yvel_n come_v thereby_o in_o england_n as_o you_o shall_v here_o hereafter_o in_o this_o history_n it_o be_v not_o long_o after_o that_o the_o earl_n of_o cambridge_n depart_v out_o of_o portyngale_n but_o that_o the_o king_n feraunt_a felle_fw-fr sick_a and_z so_o continue_v a_o hole_n year_n and_o die_v &_o than_o he_o have_v no_o mo_z child_n but_o the_o queen_n of_o spain_n than_o king_n johan_n of_o castell_n be_v inform_v of_o his_o death_n and_o how_o that_o the_o realm_n of_o portyngale_n be_v fall_v in_o to_o his_o hand_n and_o how_o that_o he_o be_v rightful_a heir_n thereunto_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o dethe_v of_o the_o king_n sother_n be_v dyvers_a counsayl_n keep_v on_o that_o matter_n and_o some_o say_v how_o that_o the_o portugese_n be_v so_o hard_a heart_a people_n that_o they_o will_v not_o be_v have_v without_o it_o be_v by_o conquest_n and_o in_o deed_n when_o the_o portyngale_n see_v how_o they_o be_v without_o a_o king_n than_o they_o determine_v by_o counsel_n to_o send_v to_o a_o bastard_n brother_n of_o the_o king_n a_z sage_a and_o a_o valiant_a man_n call_v devyse_v but_z he_o be_v a_o man_n of_o relygton_a and_o be_v master_n of_o the_o hospytals_n in_o all_o the_o realm_n they_o say_v they_o have_v rather_o be_v under_o the_o rule_n of_o this_o master_n denyse_n than_o under_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o king_n of_o castle_n for_z they_o repute_v he_o no_o bastard_n that_o have_v good_a courage_n to_o do_v well_o when_o this_o master_n denyse_n understode_v the_o commons_n will_n of_o four_o chief_a city_n of_o portyngale_n for_o they_o have_v great_a affectyon_n to_o crown_v he_o king_n whereof_o he_o have_v great_a joy_n and_o so_o write_v secret_o to_o his_o friend_n and_o come_v to_o lurbone_n which_o be_v the_o key_n of_o the_o realm_n the_o people_n of_o the_o town_n receyve_v he_o with_o great_a joy_n and_o demand_v of_o he_o if_o they_o crown_v he_o king_n whede_a he_o will_v be_v good_a to_o they_o or_o not_o and_o keep_v the_o land_n in_o their_o fraunchese_n and_o he_o answer_v and_o say_v he_o will_v be_v to_o they_o as_o they_o desire_a and_o that_o they_o have_v never_o a_o better_a king_n than_o he_o will_v be_v than_o they_o of_o luxbone_n write_v to_o connubres_n to_o pount_n de_fw-fr portugal_n and_z to_o they_o of_o dourke_n these_o be_v the_o key_n of_o the_o realm_n and_o so_o they_o determine_v to_o crown_v to_o their_o king_n this_o master_n denyse_n who_o be_v a_o sage_a &_o a_o valiant_a man_n and_o of_o good_a governaunce_n and_o be_v brother_n to_o king_n ferant_fw-la for_o they_o see_v well_o the_o realm_n coude_fw-fr nat_n be_v long_o without_o a_o king_n as_o well_o for_o fear_v of_o the_o spay_v marde_n as_o of_o the_o myscreante_n of_o granado_n and_o of_o bongie_n who_o march_v on_o they_o so_o these_o say_a town_n and_o certain_a of_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o land_n incline_v to_o he_o but_z some_o of_o the_o lordê_n say_v that_o it_o be_v not_o mete_v a_o bastard_n to_o be_v crown_v king_n and_o the_o people_n of_o the_o good_a town_n say_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v so_o for_o of_o necessyte_n they_o must_v so_o do_v sith_o they_o have_v none_o other_o and_z sing_v that_o he_o be_v a_o valiant_a and_o a_o sage_a man_n both_o in_o wyste_n and_o in_o dede_n of_o arm_n and_o they_o take_v ensample_n by_o king_n henry_n who_z be_v crown_v king_n of_o castle_n by_o electyon_n of_o the_o country_n and_z for_o the_o common_a profit_n and_o that_o be_v do_v king_n peter_n be_v a_o live_v so_o thus_o the_o electyon_n abode_n on_o this_o master_n denyse_n and_o solemyne_o he_o be_v crown_v in_o the_o cathedral_n church_n of_o connubres_n by_o the_o accord_n and_o puyssaunce_n of_o the_o commons_n of_o the_o realm_n and_o there_o he_o swear_v to_o keep_v justice_n &_o to_o do_v right_a to_o his_o people_n and_o to_o keep_v and_o maintain_v their_o fraunchese_n and_o to_o live_v and_o dye_v with_o they_o whereof_o they_o have_v great_a joy_n when_o these_o tiding_n come_v to_o the_o hear_n of_o don_n johan_n king_n of_o castle_n he_o be_v sore_o displease_v therewith_o and_z for_o two_o cause_n the_o one_o be_v because_o his_o wife_n be_v enheryter_n there_o &_o the_o other_o because_o the_o people_n by_o election_n have_v crown_v master_n denyse_n king_n there_o wherefore_o this_o king_n johan_n take_v title_a to_o make_v war_n and_o to_o demand_v of_o they_o of_o luxbone_n the_o some_o of_o two_o hundred_o thousand_o florin_n which_o ferant_fw-la promise_v he_o when_o he_o take_v his_o daughter_n to_o his_o wife_n so_o than_o he_o send_v the_o earl_n of_o term_n th'earl_n of_o ribydea_n and_o the_o bysshoppe_n of_o burges_n in_o to_o portyngale_n as_z his_o ambassador_n to_o they_o of_o luxbone_n &_o when_o they_o be_v at_o saint_n prayne_v the_o last_o town_n of_o castle_n toward_o luxbone_n than_o they_o send_v a_o herald_n to_o the_o king_n and_o to_o they_o of_o luxbone_n to_o have_v a_o save_o conduct_v to_o go_v and_o come_v and_o to_o furnysshe_v their_o voyage_n which_o be_v grant_v light_o &_o so_o they_o come_v to_o luxbone_n and_o so_o the_o town_n assemble_v their_o counsel_n toguyder_n and_o the_o ambassador_n show_v why_o they_o be_v come_v thyde_a and_o final_o say_v you_o sir_n of_o luxbone_n you_o ought_v just_o not_o to_o marvel_v if_o the_o king_n our_o soverayne_a lord_n demand_v of_o you_o the_o somme_fw-fr of_o money_n that_o you_o be_v bind_v for_o and_o be_v not_o content_a that_o you_o have_v give_v the_o noble_a crown_n of_o portyngale_n to_o a_o clerk_n a_o man_n of_o religion_n and_o a_o bastard_n it_o be_v a_o thing_n not_o to_o be_v suffer_v for_z by_o rightful_a election_n there_o be_v non_fw-fr near_o to_o the_o crown_n than_o he_o and_o also_o you_o have_v do_v this_o without_o the_o assent_n of_o the_o noble_n of_o the_o realm_n wherefore_o the_o king_n our_o master_n say_v that_z you_o have_v do_v yvell_n and_o without_o that_o you_o short_o do_v remedy_n the_o make_v he_z will_v make_v you_o sharp_a warâ—_n to_o the_o which_o word_n don_v feraunt_a gallope_n the_o vile_a fois_fw-fr a_z notable_a burgess_n of_o the_o cyte_n answer_v and_o say_v sir_n you_o reproach_n we_o great_o for_o our_o electyon_n but_o your_o own_o election_n be_v as_o moche_v reprovable_a for_o you_o crown_v in_o spaygne_v a_o bastard_n son_n to_o a_o jew_v and_o it_o be_v clere_o know_v that_o to_o the_o rightful_a election_n your_o king_n have_v no_o right_a to_o the_o realem_fw-la of_o portyngale_n for_o the_o right_n rest_v in_o the_o doughter_n of_o king_n peter_n who_z be_v in_o england_n marry_v both_o constaunce_n and_o isabella_n marry_v to_o the_o duke_n of_o i_o a_o castre_n &_o to_o th'earl_n of_o cambridge_n wherefore_o ser_n you_o may_v depart_v when_o you_o will_v and_o return_v to_o they_o that_o send_v you_o hyder_v and_o say_v that_o our_o electyon_n be_v good_a which_o we_o will_v keep_v and_o other_o king_n we_o will_v have_v none_o as_z long_a as_o he_o lyste_v to_o be_v our_o king_n and_o as_o for_o the_o somme_fw-fr of_o money_n that_o you_o demand_v of_o we_o we_o say_v we_o be_v nothing_o bind_v thereto_o take_v it_o of_o they_o that_o be_v bind_v therefore_o and_z of_o such_o as_o have_v the_o profit_n thereof_o at_o this_o answer_n the_o king_n of_o portyngall_n be_v not_o present_n howbeit_o he_o know_v well_o what_o shall_v be_v say_v and_o when_o these_o ambassador_n see_v they_o coude_fw-fr have_v non_fw-fr other_o answer_n they_o take_v their_o leave_n and_o depart_v and_o return_v to_o cyvell_n where_o they_o lafte_v the_o king_n and_o his_o counsel_n to_o who_o they_o show_v all_o the_o say_a answer_n than_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n take_v counsel_n what_o be_v best_a to_o do_v in_o this_o mater_fw-la than_o it_o be_v determine_v that_o the_o king_n of_o portyngale_n shall_v be_v desy_v and_o how_o that_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n have_v a_o good_a
and_o he_o have_v pass_v bytwene_v the_o castle_n of_o monestrole_v and_o mountfaucon_n and_o so_o come_v about_o the_o country_n toward_o a_o vyllage_n call_v batery_a bytwene_v nonnay_v and_o saint_n julyane_n and_o in_o the_o wood_fw-mi there_o be_v a_o straight_o passage_n which_o he_o musteâ—_n needs_o pass_v or_o else_o to_o go_v by_o nonnay_v at_o which_o straight_o lie_v the_o lord_n of_o voult_n with_o two_o hundred_o spear_n and_o joy_n rambalt_n take_v no_o heed_n till_o he_o be_v among_o they_o than_o the_o lord_n of_o voulte_v who_o be_v ready_a to_o do_v his_o enterprise_n lay_v the_o spear_n in_o the_o rest_n and_o come_v cryinge_v la_o voulte_v and_o dash_v in_o among_o the_o companion_n who_o ride_v abroad_o without_o good_a array_n and_o so_o at_o the_o first_o meeting_n many_z of_o they_o be_v overthrow_v to_o the_o earth_n and_o joy_n rambaulte_n be_v stryken_v from_o his_o horse_n by_o a_o squyer_n of_o awergne_n call_v amblardon_n &_o so_o he_o take_v he_o prisoner_n and_o all_o other_o take_v or_o slay_v none_o escape_v and_o there_o they_o find_v in_o boiette_n a_o three_o m._n frank_v which_o joy_n rambalte_n have_v receyve_v at_o anse_n for_o tribute_n of_o certain_a vyllage_n thereabout_o whereof_o they_o be_v glad_a for_o every_o man_n have_v his_o part_n and_o when_o lymosin_n see_v rambalt_n this_o trap_v he_o come_v before_o he_o and_o say_v in_o reproach_n joy_n joy_n here_o faut_v company_n remember_v you_o of_o the_o blame_n &_o shame_n that_o you_o die_v put_v i_o to_o at_o bride_n for_o your_o maystres_n i_o will_v have_v think_v lytell_a for_o a_o woman_n you_o will_v have_v put_v i_o to_o that_o you_o do_v for_o if_o you_o have_v do_v as_o moche_v to_o i_o i_o will_v not_o have_v be_v so_o angry_a for_o two_o such_o companion_n in_o arm_n as_o we_o be_v may_v have_v pass_v our_o time_n well_o enough_o with_o one_o woman_n with_o those_o word_n the_o lordê_n laugh_v but_o joy_n rambalt_n have_v no_o sport_n herat_o by_o the_o take_v thus_o of_o this_o joy_n rambalte_v bride_n be_v delyver_v to_o the_o seneschal_n of_o awergne_n for_o after_o they_o have_v lose_v their_o capitayne_n and_o the_o chief_a man_n they_o have_v they_o will_v keep_v it_o no_o lengar_n and_o in_o likewise_o so_o die_v they_o of_o anse_v and_o other_o fortress_n in_o velay_n &_o forestes_n that_o be_v on_o their_o part_n for_o they_o within_o any_o of_o these_o for_o tress_n be_v right_o ioyouse_a to_o yield_v up_o their_o hold_n to_o save_v their_o lyve_n than_o joy_n rambalte_n be_v bring_v to_o nonnay_v and_o there_o set_v in_o prisone_n and_o the_o french_a king_n have_v great_a joy_n of_o his_o take_v &_o as_o i_o hear_v report_v he_o be_v beheeded_a at_o newcastle_n beside_o auygnon_n thus_o joy_n rambalt_n die_v god_n have_v mercy_n on_o he_o thus_o sir_n quoth_v the_o bastot_n of_o manlyon_n i_o have_v hold_v you_o with_o talk_v to_z past_a away_o the_o night_n how_o be_v it_o sir_n all_z that_o i_o have_v say_v be_v true_a sir_n quoth_v i_o with_o all_o my_o herte_n i_o thank_v you_o sir_z i_o trust_v your_o sayenge_n shall_v not_o be_v lose_v for_o sir_n &_o god_n suffer_v i_o to_o return_v in_o to_o my_o own_o country_n all_o that_o i_o have_v hear_v you_o say_v and_z all_o that_o i_o have_v see_v and_o find_v in_o my_o voyage_n i_o shall_v put_v it_o in_o remembrance_n in_o the_o noble_a cronycle_n that_o the_o earl_n of_o bloys_n have_v set_v i_o a_o work_n on_o for_o i_o shall_v write_v it_o &_o cronycle_n it_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n to_o the_o intent_n it_o shall_v be_v in_o parpetuall_a remembrance_n than_o the_o bourge_n of_o compayne_n call_v erualton_n begin_v to_o speak_v &_o will_v glad_o that_o i_o shall_v parceyve_v by_o he_o that_o he_o will_v i_o shall_v record_n his_o life_n and_z of_o the_o bourge_n englysshe_n his_o brother_n and_o how_o they_o have_v do_v in_o awergne_n and_z in_o other_o place_n but_o as_o than_o he_o have_v no_o leysar_n for_o the_o watch_n of_o the_o castle_n swoon_v to_o assemble_v all_o man_n that_o be_v in_o the_o town_n to_o come_v up_o to_o the_o castle_n to_o sup_v with_o the_o earl_n of_o foiz_n thanne_n these_o two_o squyer_n make_v they_o ready_a and_o lyght_v up_o torch_n and_z so_o we_o go_v up_o to_o the_o castle_n and_o so_o die_v all_o other_o knight_n and_o squyer_n that_o be_v lodge_v in_o the_o town_n ⸪_o ⸪_o ¶_o of_o the_o state_n or_o ordinance_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o foyz_n and_o how_o the_o town_n of_o yran_n rebel_v for_o the_o great_a traveyle_n damage_n and_o outrage_n that_o be_v do_v there_o to_o cap._n xxxi_o of_z the_o astate_n and_o order_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o foiz_n can_v not_o be_v to_o moche_v speak_v nor_o praise_v for_o the_o season_n that_o i_o be_v at_o ortaise_n i_o find_v he_o such_o and_o moche_n more_o than_o i_o can_v speak_v of_o but_o while_o i_o be_v there_o i_o see_v &_o hear_v many_o thing_n that_o turn_v i_o to_o great_a pleasure_n i_o see_v on_o a_o christemma_n day_n syt_v at_o his_o board_n four_o bysshoppe_n of_o his_o country_n two_o clementyne_n and_o two_o vrbanyste_n the_o bysshoppe_n of_o pavyer_n &_o the_o bysshoppe_n of_o lescalle_n clementyne_n they_o sit_v high_a than_o the_o bysshoppe_n of_o dayre_n and_o the_o bysshop_n of_o rone_n on_o the_o fronter_z of_o burdeloys_n and_o bayon_n vrbanestes_n than_o sit_v th'earl_n of_o foiz_n and_o than_o the_o vycount_n of_o roquebertyn_n of_o gascon_a and_o the_o vycount_n of_o brunyquell_n the_o vycount_n of_o josseraunt_a and_o a_o knight_n of_o england_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o lancaster_n who_o as_o than_o lie_v at_o narbone_n the_o duke_n have_v send_v he_o thyder_n the_o knight_n be_v call_v sir_n william_n wylloughby_n and_o at_o another_o table_n sit_v fyve_o abbotte_n &_o two_o knight_n of_o arragon_n call_v sir_n raymonde_n de_fw-fr mount_n florentyne_n and_o sir_n marten_n de_fw-fr ruane_n and_o at_o another_o table_n sit_v knight_n and_o squyer_n of_o gascon_a and_o of_o bigore_fw-la first_o the_o lord_n of_o daychin_n than_o sir_n gaylari_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr mote_n ser_z raymonde_n of_o newcastle_n the_o lord_n of_o chamont_n gascon_a the_o lord_n of_o compane_v the_o lord_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr layne_n the_o lord_n of_o mountferant_a sir_n william_n bernarde_n sir_n peter_n of_o corton_n the_o lord_n of_o valenchyn_n and_o sir_n aungalle_n name_v the_o basell_n &_o at_o other_o table_n knight_n of_o bierne_n a_o great_a nombre_fw-fr and_o the_o chief_a steward_n of_o the_o hall_fw-mi be_v sir_n espaygne_v of_o leon_n sir_n siquart_n de_fw-fr boy_n verdune_n sir_n nonnan_n of_o nonnally_n and_o sir_n peter_n of_o vaulx_n of_o bierne_n and_o the_o two_o earl_n bastard_n brother_n serve_v at_o the_o table_z ser_z erualton_fw-mi guyllame_n and_o sir_n peter_n of_o byerne_n and_o the_o earl_n two_o son_n sir_n yvan_a of_o leschell_n be_v shower_n and_o sir_n gracyen_v bare_a his_o cup_n and_o there_o be_v many_o mynsttelles_n as_o well_o of_o his_o own_o as_o of_o stranger_n and_o each_o of_o they_o die_v their_o devoyre_n in_o their_o faculty_n the_o same_o day_n th'earl_n of_o foiz_n give_v to_o haraulde_n and_o minstrel_n the_o somme_fw-fr of_o fyve_o hundred_o frank_v and_o give_v to_o the_o duke_n of_o tourayn_n mynstrelle_n gown_n of_o cloth_n of_o gold_n fur_v with_o ermyn_n value_v at_o two_o hundred_o frank_v this_o dyner_n endure_v four_o hour_n thus_o i_o be_o glad_a to_o speak_v of_o the_o earl_n of_o foyz_n for_z i_o be_v there_o in_o his_o house_n a_o twelve_o wekes_n and_o well_o entreat_v in_o all_o thing_n &_o while_o i_o be_v there_o i_o may_v learn_v and_o here_o tiding_n of_o all_o country_n and_o also_o the_o gentyll_a knight_n sir_n espaygne_v of_o leon_n in_o who_o company_n i_o enter_v in_o to_o the_o country_n he_o cause_v i_o to_o be_v acquaint_v with_o knight_n and_o squyer_n such_o as_z coude_fw-fr declare_v to_o i_o any_o thing_n that_o i_o roude_a demand_n for_o i_o be_v inform_v of_o the_o business_n of_o portugal_n and_o of_o castle_n &_o what_o manner_n of_o war_n they_o have_v make_v and_z of_o the_o batayl_n and_o rencounter_v bytwene_v those_o two_o king_n and_o their_o assyster_n of_o which_o busyness_n i_o shall_v make_v just_a report_n you_o have_v herd_n here_o before_o how_o king_n do_v johan_n of_o castell_n have_v besiege_v the_o castle_n of_o luxbone_n &_o the_o king_n johan_n of_o portyngale_n therein_o who_o the_o good_a town_n have_v crown_v to_o their_o king_n for_o his_o valyantnesse_n how_o be_v it_o in_o deed_n he_o be_v a_o bastard_n and_o also_o you_o have_v herd_n how_o the_o same_o king_n send_v in_o to_o england_n to_o the_o duke_n of_o lancastre_n and_o to_o the_o earl_n of_o
for_z they_o be_v here_o in_o as_o great_a ease_n as_z we_o se_fw-mi as_z though_o they_o be_v at_o home_n sir_z we_z say_v to_o you_o nat_n in_o manner_n of_o a_o determynate_a counsel_n for_o you_o be_v wise_a enough_o but_o we_o think_v by_o your_o high_a prudence_n the_o best_o be_v to_o choose_v as_o yet_o to_o keep_v the_o field_n you_o may_v well_o keep_v it_o till_o the_o fee_a of_o saint_n michael_n and_o peradventure_o by_o that_o time_n your_o enemy_n will_v assemble_v togyder_n and_o draw_v out_o in_o to_o the_o field_n when_o you_o take_v least_fw-mi heed_n thereto_o and_o so_o than_o without_o fail_n they_o shall_v be_v fight_v withal_o sir_z we_z have_v great_a desire_n to_o win_v somewhat_o for_o this_o journey_n have_v cost_v we_o moche_n and_z great_a pain_n &_o traveyle_n both_o to_o ourselves_o and_o to_o our_o horse_n or_z we_o come_v in_o to_o this_o country_n therefore_o sir_n it_z shall_v not_o be_v the_o opinion_n of_o our_o company_n thus_o to_o depart_v again_o by_o my_o faith_n quoth_v the_o king_n you_o speak_v well_o and_o true_o in_o this_o war_n &_o other_o i_o shall_v use_v fro_o hen_n forth_o after_o your_o counsel_n for_o the_o king_n my_o father_n &_o i_o also_o have_v find_v always_o in_o your_o country_n great_a truth_n and_o faithfulness_n and_o god_n have_v mercy_n of_o sir_n bertram_n of_o clesquye_n soul_n for_z he_o be_v a_o true_a knight_n by_o who_o in_o his_o time_n we_o have_v many_o recoveraunse_n and_z good_a journey_n the_o word_n and_o counsel_n that_o the_o king_n have_v of_o they_o of_o france_n and_o of_o bierne_n be_v anon_o know_v among_o the_o lord_n &_o knight_n of_o spaygne_n wherewith_o they_o be_v sore_o displease_v for_o two_o cause_n one_o because_o it_o seem_v to_o they_o that_z their_o king_n have_v more_o trust_n and_o confydence_n in_o stranger_n than_z in_o they_o who_o be_v his_o liege_n man_n and_o have_v crown_v he_o king_n the_o second_o be_v in_o that_o they_o of_o france_n counsayl_v the_o king_n to_o keep_v still_o his_o war_n and_z they_o feel_v themselves_o so_o weary_a of_o the_o war_n &_o so_o speak_v among_o themselves_o in_o dyvers_a manner_n not_o open_o but_o prive_o they_o will_v say_v the_o king_n coude_fw-fr make_v no_o war_n but_o by_o the_o frenchman_n and_z in_o likewise_o no_o more_o coude_fw-fr his_o father_n so_o they_o have_v great_a envy_n at_o the_o french_a man_n which_o well_o appear_v for_o when_o the_o french_a varlet_n go_v out_o a_o forage_n if_o the_o spaynisshe_v foreigner_n be_v strong_a than_z they_o will_v take_v their_o forage_n from_o they_o and_o beat_v they_o and_o maim_n they_o so_z that_o complaint_n come_v thereof_o to_o the_o king_n and_z he_o blame_v therefore_o his_o martial_a sir_n raynolde_a lymosyn_n and_o say_v why_o have_v you_o not_o provyde_v for_o this_o matter_n the_o marshal_n excuse_v he_o and_o say_v as_o god_n may_v help_v he_o he_o know_v nothing_o thereof_o and_o that_o he_o will_v provyde_v a_o remedy_n fro_o then_v forth_o incontynent_a he_o stablyssh_v man_n of_o arm_n to_o keep_v the_o field_n that_o the_o french_a foreigner_n ride_v at_o their_o surety_n and_o also_o he_o make_v a_o cry_n and_o a_o commandment_n that_o every_o man_n that_o have_v any_o vitayle_n or_o provision_n to_o sell_v that_o they_o shall_v bring_v it_o to_o the_o field_n before_o saint_n yrayn_n and_z they_o shall_v have_v a_o prize_n reasonable_a for_o every_o thing_n so_o than_o the_o stranger_n have_v large_o their_o part_n for_o the_o king_n ordain_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v serve_v before_o all_o other_o whereof_o the_o spanyarde_n have_v great_a dispyte_n so_o it_o be_v the_o same_o week_n that_o the_o king_n of_o castle_n depart_v fro_o the_o siege_n of_o lixbone_n three_o great_a shyppe_n of_o man_n of_o war_n and_o englysshe_n archer_n aryve_v at_o lixbone_n they_o be_v to_o the_o number_n of_o fyve_o hundred_o one_o &_o other_o and_o the_o third_o part_n of_o they_o be_v of_o the_o companion_n adventurer_n have_v no_o wage_n of_o no_o man_n some_o be_v of_o calys_n of_o chierburge_n of_o breast_n in_o bretayne_v of_o mortaygne_n in_o poytou_n they_o have_v herd_n of_o the_o war_n bytwene_fw-mi castell_n and_o portyngale_n &_o they_o come_v to_o bordeaux_n and_o theridamas_n assemble_v and_o say_v let_v we_o go_v at_o adventure_n in_o to_o portyngale_n we_o shall_v find_v they_o there_o that_o will_v receyve_v we_o and_o set_v we_o awarke_n sir_n johan_n harpedan_a who_o as_o than_o be_v martial_a of_o bordeaux_n counsayl_v they_o great_o thereto_o for_z he_o will_v not_o they_o shall_v abide_v in_o burdeloy_n for_z they_o may_v there_o have_v do_v more_o hurt_n than_o good_a because_o they_o be_v companion_n adventurer_n and_o have_v nothing_o to_o less_o of_o they_o that_o arryve_v at_o lixbon_n i_o can_v not_o name_v all_o there_o be_v three_o squyer_n englysshe_v that_o be_v their_o capitayn_n one_o be_v call_v northbery_n and_o another_o morbery_n and_o the_o third_o huguelyn_n of_o harcerell_n and_o there_o be_v none_o of_o they_o past_o the_o age_n of_o fyftie_a year_n and_z good_a man_n of_o arm_n &_o well_o use_v in_o the_o feat_n of_o warâ—_n of_o the_o come_n of_o these_o englysshe_n man_n they_o of_o lixbone_n be_v right_o glad_a and_o so_o be_v the_o king_n of_o portyngale_n who_o will_v see_v they_o and_o so_o they_o go_v to_o the_o palay_n where_o the_o king_n be_v who_o make_v they_o great_a cheer_n and_o demand_v of_o they_o if_z the_o duke_n of_o lancastre_n have_v send_v they_o thyder_n sir_n quod_fw-la northbery_n it_o be_v a_o long_a season_n since_o he_o have_v any_o knowledge_n of_o we_o or_o we_o of_o he_o sir_z we_z be_v man_n of_o dyvers_a sort_n seek_n for_o adventure_n here_o be_v some_o be_v come_v to_o serve_v you_o fro_o the_o town_n of_o calays_n by_o my_o faith_n quoth_v the_o king_n you_o and_o they_o both_o be_v right_a hearty_o welcome_o your_o come_n do_v i_o great_a good_a and_o joy_n and_o short_o i_o shall_v set_v you_o a_o work_n we_o have_v be_v here_o enclose_v a_o great_a season_n so_o that_o we_o be_v weary_a thereof_o but_o now_o we_o will_v be_v at_o large_a in_o the_o field_n as_o well_o as_o our_o enemy_n have_v be_v sir_n quoth_v they_o we_z desire_v nothing_o else_o and_o sir_n we_z desire_v you_o that_o short_o we_o may_v see_v your_o enemy_n the_o king_n make_v they_o a_o dyner_n in_o his_o palay_n at_o lixbone_n and_o command_v that_o they_o shall_v all_o be_v lodge_v in_o the_o city_n at_o their_o ease_v and_o to_o be_v pay_v for_o their_o wage_n for_o three_o month_n than_o the_o king_n set_v his_o clerk_n awarke_n and_o make_v letter_n and_z send_v they_o over_o all_o his_o realm_n command_n every_o man_n able_a to_o bear_v harness_n to_o draw_v to_o lixbone_n all_o such_o as_o these_o letter_n come_v unto_o obey_v nat_n for_o many_o abode_n still_o in_o their_o house_n for_o three_o part_n of_o the_o realm_n dissymule_v with_o the_o king_n and_z with_o theym_n of_o lixbone_n because_o they_o have_v crown_v king_n a_o bastard_n and_o speak_v great_a wordê_n there_o against_o prive_o and_o because_o of_o the_o great_a trouble_n and_o dyfference_n that_o the_o king_n of_o castle_n and_o his_o counsel_n see_v in_o the_o realm_n of_o portyngale_n make_v he_o to_o avaunce_v himself_o to_o the_o intent_n to_o have_v conquer_v the_o country_n sayenge_a how_o all_o shall_v be_v win_v with_o one_o day_n journey_n of_o batayle_n and_o that_o if_o they_o of_o lixbone_n may_v be_v overthrow_v the_z resydue_o of_o the_o country_n will_v not_o be_v sorry_a of_o it_o but_z put_v out_o of_o the_o realm_n that_o master_n denyce_n or_o else_o slay_v he_o and_o than_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o land_n of_o conquest_n for_o he_o for_z his_o wife_n be_v right_a enherytoure_n yet_o with_o a_o good_a will_n king_n johan_n of_o castell_n will_v have_v leave_v the_o war_n but_z his_o people_n will_v not_o suffer_v he_o for_o they_o ever_o give_v he_o courage_n say_v how_o his_o quarrel_n and_o cause_n be_v just_a and_o when_o the_o king_n of_o portyngale_n see_v that_o his_o commandment_n be_v not_o observe_v and_o that_o moche_n of_o his_o people_n disobey_v to_o serve_v he_o he_o be_v right_o pensyve_a and_o malencolyous_a he_o call_v to_o he_o such_o as_o he_o trust_v best_a of_o lixbone_n and_z of_o the_o knight_n of_o his_o house_n who_z die_v their_o pain_n to_o crown_v he_o and_o also_o they_o have_v serve_v king_n ferant_fw-la as_o sir_n johan_n radygos_n and_o sir_n john_n teatedore_n the_o lord_n of_o siegere_n and_o sir_n gomme_v of_o tabeston_n ambrise_n condricho_n and_o peter_n his_o brother_n ser_fw-mi ouge_n of_o navaret_fw-la a_o knight_n of_o castle_n who_o be_v turn_v portyngaloyes_n
assawte_a the_o frensshe_n man_n enter_v in_o to_o the_o castle_n of_o conual_a their_o sword_n in_o their_o hand_n chase_v their_o enemy_n &_o there_o be_v many_o slay_v &_o the_o other_o take_v then_o every_o man_n enter_v in_o at_o the_o gate_n then_z it_o be_v demand_v of_o sir_n gaultyer_n what_o shall_v be_v do_v with_o they_o that_o be_v take_v by_o saint_n george_n say_v he_o i_o will_v they_o be_v all_o hang_v and_z incontynent_a his_o commandment_n be_v do_v and_o espaygnoy_n let_v begin_v first_o so_o the_o lord_n dine_v in_o the_o castle_n and_o the_o other_o people_n in_o the_o town_n &_o there_o they_o tarry_v all_o that_o dayâ—_n and_o sir_n gaultyer_v delyver_v again_o to_o the_o lord_n of_o conuall_a his_o town_n &_o castle_n &_o then_o ordain_v to_o depart_v then_n thus_o after_o the_o take_n of_o the_o castle_n of_o conuall_a as_o you_o have_v hear_v the_z frenssh_a man_n go_v to_o another_o hold_v call_v mastull_n which_o have_v do_v great_a damage_n to_o the_o country_n with_o other_o &_o there_o they_o make_v assawte_a &_o they_o wtin_n defend_v themselves_o but_o that_o be_v not_o long_o for_o by_o clean_a assawte_a they_o be_v win_v and_o the_o castle_n also_o and_o all_o that_o be_v within_o slay_v &_o hang_v up_o and_o when_o they_o of_o ratchfort_n and_o of_o other_o castle_n know_v how_o sir_n gaultyer_n have_v win_v so_o many_o castle_n and_o that_o he_o take_v none_o to_o mercy_n but_o other_o slay_v or_o hang_v they_o doubt_a moche_n for_o come_n to_o the_o same_o end_n wherefore_o they_o depart_v in_o the_o night_n time_n i_o can_v not_o tell_v whether_o they_o go_v under_o the_o ground_n or_o above_o for_o bytwene_fw-mi the_o castle_n of_o rochefort_n and_o the_o castle_n of_o royr_n be_v cave_n under_o the_o earth_n for_o auncyent_o they_o perteyn_v to_o raynolde_v of_o mountalban_n so_o the_o frensshman_n find_v these_o castle_n clean_o void_a when_o they_o come_v thyde_a then_z they_o new_o repeople_v it_o with_o man_n of_o war_n &_o provysyon_n then_o they_o take_v their_o way_n toward_o tholous_a to_o go_v in_o to_o bygore_fw-la for_z on_o the_o fronter_v of_o tarbe_n there_o be_v two_o castle_n the_o one_o call_v thedos_n julyan_n and_o the_o other_o navaret_fw-la which_o grete_o travayl_v the_o country_n and_o the_o good_a town_n of_o tarbe_n and_o the_o londe_n of_o the_o lord_n dauchyn_n when_o sir_n gaultyer_n of_o pasac_n and_o the_o lord_n of_o france_n and_o of_o languedoc_n have_v well_o refressh_v theym_n in_o the_o cyte_n of_o tholous_a than_o they_o depart_v &_o take_v the_o way_n in_o to_o bygore_fw-la and_o so_o come_v before_o the_o castle_n of_o ledo_n july_n aÌ„_o &_o there_o tarry_v &_o say_v they_o will_v go_v no_o further_o till_o they_o have_v win_v it_o thyde_a come_v to_o sir_n gaultyer_n of_o pasac_n the_o seneshal_n of_o nobâ—san_n perteyn_v to_o the_o earl_n of_o foy_n for_o sir_n gaultyer_n have_v send_v for_o he_o to_o help_v to_o dryve_v out_o of_o the_o country_n the_o pyller_n and_o robber_n who_o have_v run_v as_o well_o in_o the_o country_n of_o nobessan_n as_o in_o other_o place_n also_o the_o erle_n of_o foy_n consent_v that_o he_o shall_v so_o do_v or_o else_o he_o dare_v not_o have_v do_v so_o they_z be_v before_o do_v julyan_n xv_o day_n or_o they_o have_v it_o that_o castle_n be_v strong_a and_o a_o good_a capytayne_n therein_o a_o squyer_n of_o gascoyn_n call_v bruer_n de_fw-fr brome_n ¶_o howbeit_o they_o at_o the_o last_o have_v it_o not_z by_o assawte_a but_z by_o treaty_n they_o within_o depart_v their_o lyve_n and_o good_n save_v and_o also_o they_o be_v false_o convey_v to_o power_v by_o a_o squire_n call_v bertram_n of_o mountdyghen_fw-mi and_o when_o these_o lord_n of_o france_n have_v do_v julyen_n then_o they_o take_v advyse_v whether_o they_o may_v keep_v it_o still_o or_o raze_v it_o down_o to_o the_o earth_n then_o it_o be_v counsayl_v to_o bete_v it_o down_o because_o of_o they_o of_o power_v who_o be_v crafty_a and_o subtle_a fear_v that_o when_o they_o shall_v be_v go_v that_o they_o will_v win_v it_o again_o so_o it_o be_v better_o down_o and_o as_o yet_o the_o stone_n lie_v on_o a_o heap_n &_o likely_a never_o to_o be_v build_v again_o thus_o become_v of_o do_v julyan_n them_z they_o go_v before_o navaret_fw-la wherein_o there_o be_v also_o companion_n adventurer_n who_o have_v keep_v it_o more_o than_o a_o year_n &_o when_o they_o know_v how_o they_o of_o do_v julyan_n be_v depart_v in_o like_a wise_n die_v they_o and_o have_v a_o saufconduyte_n &_o go_v to_o lower_v which_o be_v their_o chief_a refuge_n for_o they_o know_v well_o no_o man_n will_v seek_v they_o there_o with_o out_o they_o will_v less_o their_o pain_n for_o the_o castle_n of_o power_v be_v impossyble_a to_o be_v take_v by_o force_n when_o the_o frensshe_a man_n have_v raze_v the_o castle_n of_o do_v julyan_n then_z they_o go_v to_o navaret_fw-la and_o find_v it_o all_o void_a then_o it_o be_v ordain_v to_o be_v beten_v down_o &_o so_o it_o be_v whereof_o they_o of_o tarbe_n be_v nothing_o myscontent_n for_o that_o garyson_n have_v do_v they_o great_a damage_n then_z they_o go_v to_o the_o castle_n of_o dauchen_n in_o bygore_n stand_v among_o the_o mountain_n in_o the_o entre_fw-fr of_o byerne_n and_o there_o they_o be_v a_o xu_o day_n and_o in_o that_o season_n make_v dyvers_a assawte_n and_o win_v the_o base_a court_n and_o all_o their_o horse_n but_o there_o be_v a_o strong_a tower_n on_o the_o rock_n that_o can_v not_o be_v win_v and_o when_o the_o lord_n see_v how_o they_o lose_v there_o but_o their_o pain_n &_o that_o william_n morenton_n who_o keep_v the_o hold_v will_v not_o yield_v it_o up_o nor_o sell_v it_o nor_o harken_v to_o no_o treatye_n them_z they_o depart_v &_o return_v to_o tarbe_n &_o then_o sir_n ganltyer_n of_o passac_n give_v leave_v to_o all_o his_o man_n of_o war_n to_o depart_v &_o they_o be_v pay_v of_o their_o wage_n or_o have_v suffycyent_a sygnement_n so_o that_o they_o be_v please_v &_o he_o go_v to_o carcasson_n and_o theraboute_n and_o refressh_v he_o and_o while_o he_o lay_v there_o tydynge_n come_v to_o he_o out_o of_o france_n and_o a_o commandment_n from_o the_o king_n that_o he_o shall_v draw_v to_o the_o garyson_n of_o bountevyll_n xainton_a on_o the_o march_n of_o burdeloys_n &_o poyctou_n which_o garyson_n be_v keep_v by_o a_o capytayne_n call_v saint_n foy_n a_o gascoigne_v and_o it_o be_v say_v in_o france_n that_o sir_n john_n harpedan_n seneschal_n of_o burdeau_n make_v a_o great_a assemble_v of_o man_n of_o war_n at_o lyborne_n to_o raise_v the_o bastyde_v that_o they_o of_o poictou_n &_o of_o xainton_a have_v lay_v before_o bountevyll_n to_o the_o king_n commandment_n obey_v sir_n gaultyer_n as_o it_o be_v reason_n and_o take_v with_o he_o a_o lx_o spear_n and_o a_o c._n cross_a bow_n genevoys_n and_o so_o depart_v from_o carcasson_n &_o pass_v by_o rovergue_v again_n and_o co_v pierregourt_n and_o so_o come_v to_o bountevyll_n and_o find_v there_o the_o seneshalle_n of_o rochel_n of_o poictou_n of_o pierregourt_n and_z of_o dagen_n and_o a_o great_a nombre_fw-fr of_o man_n of_o war_n ¶_o in_o far_a countries_n it_n may_v be_v well_o marvel_v of_o the_o noble_a royalme_n of_o france_n therein_o be_v so_o many_o cytee_n town_n castle_n which_o be_v without_o nombre_fw-fr and_o that_o as_o well_o in_o farte_n party_n thereof_o as_z in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o royalme_n you_o shall_v find_v go_v from_o the_o cyte_n of_o tholous_a to_o the_o cyte_n of_o burdeaus_a stond_n on_o the_o ryver_n of_o garon_n first_o langurant_fw-mi rions_n caldiac_n bangou_n saint_n macayre_a the_o castle_n of_o dorthe_a candoch_n geronde_n larull_n myllant_n saint_n basyll_n marmande_n commont_n tannus_n lemnas_n dagenes_n montour_n agyllon_n thovar_n porte_fw-fr saint_n marry_o clermont_fw-la again_o ambyllart_n castle_n sarasyne_fw-gr jehedo_fw-es verdun_fw-la and_o well_o may_v and_o then_o take_v the_o way_n by_o the_o ryvere_a of_o dordone_v which_o fall_v in_o to_o garon_n you_o shall_v find_v these_o castle_n on_o the_o one_o side_n &_o on_o the_o other_z brovech_n frousach_n liborne_a saint_n million_o chatellon_n the_o may_v saint_n peasant_n montremell_v &_o saint_n foy_fw-fr bergerach_n mortquinormons_n and_o the_o castle_n oftene_fw-mi and_o these_o castle_n some_o be_v englysshe_n &_o some_o frensshe_n &_o so_o contynew_v all_o the_o war_n season_n the_o gascoynes_n will_v have_v have_v it_o none_o otherwise_o to_o have_v choose_a for_z in_o twenty_o year_n they_o never_o make_v oath_n nor_o promise_n to_o any_o man_n true_a it_o be_v of_o the_o gascoynes_n first_o by_o their_o mean_n king_n edward_n have_v chief_a possessyon_n of_o gascoigne_n and_o also_o the_o prince_n his_o
soon_o and_o after_o they_o put_v the_o again_o fro_o it_o as_o it_o be_v clere_o contain_v in_o this_o history_n &_o by_o the_o good_a wit_n &_o advyce_n of_o king_n charles_n soon_o to_o king_n john_n he_o draw_v to_o his_o love_n by_o fair_a mean_n &_o great_a gift_n the_o grette_v lord_n of_o all_o gascoigne_n as_o the_o earl_n of_o armynake_n &_o the_o lord_n dalbret_n the_o prince_n lose_v they_o by_o pride_n for_o i_o johan_n froysarde_n who_o write_v this_o history_n the_o same_o season_n that_o i_o be_v at_o buroeau_n &_o that_o the_o prince_n go_v in_o to_o spain_n the_o englysshe_n man_n be_v so_o proud_a that_o they_o set_v nothing_o by_o any_o nacyon_n but_o by_o their_o own_o for_o the_o gentylman_n of_o gascoigne_n &_o of_o acquitayne_n such_o as_o lose_v their_o good_n in_o the_o war_n yet_o they_o can_v gete_v no_o manner_n of_o offyce_v in_o their_o counâ—rees_n for_o the_o englyssheman_n say_v they_o be_v not_o worthy_a nor_o able_a to_o have_v any_o wherewith_o they_o be_v sore_o grudge_v in_o their_o mind_n and_o when_o they_o may_v they_o show_v it_o for_o because_o of_o the_o hardness_n that_o the_o erle_n of_o armynacke_n &_o the_o lord_n dalbret_n find_v in_o the_o prince_n they_o forsake_v he_o &_o become_v frensshe_v &_o so_o die_v dyvers_a other_o knight_n &_o squyer_n of_o gascoigne_n king_n phylyp_v of_o france_n &_o king_n john_n his_o soon_o have_v lose_v they_o by_o pride_n &_o high_a mind_n in_z like_o wise_n so_o die_v the_o prince_n &_o king_n charles_n win_v they_o by_o fayrne_n by_o largesse_n and_o humylyte_n for_o so_o will_v gascoynes_n be_v delte_v withal_o &_o king_n charles_n to_o the_o intent_n that_o the_o love_n of_o these_o lord_n shall_v the_o long_o contynewe_v he_o make_v a_o marriage_n bytwene_v the_o sister_n of_o the_o lady_n isabella_n of_o bourbon_n &_o the_o lord_n dalbret_n &_o bytwene_v they_o be_v fair_a child_n &_o for_o this_o cause_n the_o love_n endure_v the_o long_a &_o on_o a_o time_n at_o paris_n where_o as_o i_o be_v i_o hear_v the_o lord_n dalbret_n speak_v a_o word_n which_o i_o well_o note_v but_z i_o byleve_v he_o speak_v it_o but_o in_o sport_n howbeit_o he_o speak_v it_o in_o great_a sadness_n to_o a_o knight_n of_o brytayne_n who_o have_v serve_v he_o before_o for_o the_o knight_n have_v demand_v he_o of_o the_o business_n of_o his_o country_n &_o how_o he_o be_v content_a to_o be_v frensshe_n he_o answer_v and_o say_v i_o thank_v god_n i_o do_v meet_o well_o howbeit_o i_o have_v more_o money_n &_o my_o man_n also_o when_o we_o make_v war_n for_o the_o king_n of_o englonde_n than_o we_o have_v now_o for_o when_o we_o ride_v forth_o at_o adventure_n we_o find_v ever_o some_o rich_a merchant_n other_o of_o tholous_a condon_n or_o bergerath_n lyghte_o there_o be_v no_o day_n but_o we_o gate_n cuer_v some_o good_a pray_v then_o we_o be_v fresh_a &_o joly_n &_o now_o we_o be_v as_o deed_n then_o the_o knight_n begin_v to_o laugh_v and_o say_v true_o this_o be_v a_o life_n of_o gascoyne_n lyght_o they_o will_v ever_o have_v other_o man_n damage_n therefore_o i_o that_o hear_v these_o word_n say_v as_o i_o think_v that_o the_o lord_n dalbret_n repent_v he_o in_o that_o he_o be_v become_v frensshe_a as_o the_o lord_n of_o musydent_a gascoigne_n who_o be_v take_v at_o the_o batayle_n of_o anneâ—_n &_o swear_v in_o to_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o anjou_n that_o he_o will_v come_v to_o paris_n and_o become_v frensshe_n ever_o after_o so_z he_o come_v to_o paris_n &_o king_n charles_n make_v he_o good_a cheer_n but_z for_o all_o that_o ever_o the_o king_n do_v the_o lord_n of_o musydent_n depart_v again_o from_o paris_n without_o any_o leave_v &_o go_v in_o to_o his_o country_n &_o become_v again_o englysshe_n &_o break_v all_o the_o promise_n that_o he_o have_v make_v with_o the_o duke_n of_o anjou_n in_o likewise_o so_o die_v the_o lord_n of_o rousen_n the_o lord_n of_o duras_n &_o the_o lord_n of_o languerant_fw-la such_o be_v the_o nacyon_n of_o gascoigne_n they_o be_v not_o stable_a for_z they_o love_v yet_o the_o englysshe_n man_n better_a than_o the_o frenssheman_n for_o their_o war_n against_o the_o frensshe_n man_n be_v more_o profytabe_v for_o they_o then_o against_o the_o englysshe_n man_n this_z be_v the_o pryncypall_a incydent_a that_o moost_n incline_v they_o thereto_o ¶_o how_o the_o king_n of_o cypress_n be_v slay_v and_o murder_v in_o his_o bed_n by_o his_o own_o brother_n by_o exhortacyon_n and_o corrupcyon_n of_o the_o infydelle_n for_o the_o bounty_n &_o hardness_n that_o be_v in_o he_o capitulum_n xl_o in_o this_o same_o season_n there_o come_v other_o tydynge_n in_o to_o frauncefor_o thâ—der_n come_v king_n lion_n of_o armony_n not_o with_o no_o great_a company_n but_z as_o a_o man_n chase_v out_o of_o his_o royalme_n whereof_o he_o be_v king_n by_o the_o turk_n &_o all_o his_o royalme_n be_v win_v except_o one_o castle_n stand_v on_o the_o see_v called_z courthe_n which_o be_v keep_v by_o the_o genâ—uoys_n because_o that_o castle_n be_v the_o key_n issue_n &_o entre_fw-fr by_o the_o see_v to_z go_v to_o alexandria_n &_o in_o to_o the_o sowdans_n land_n for_o these_o genevoys_n goth_v a_o marchaundyse_n by_o the_o mean_n of_o truage_n that_o they_o pay_v in_o to_o rude_a &_o in_o to_o prester_n johnn_v land_n and_z in_o every_o place_n they_o be_v welcome_a because_o of_o the_o gold_n &_o silver_n that_o they_o bring_v thyde_a &_o for_o other_o merchaundy_a se_fw-fr that_o they_o exchange_n in_o alexandria_n in_z cayr_a in_o damas_n &_o in_o other_o place_n among_o the_o sara_n syns_n for_z in_o such_o manner_n the_o world_n be_v goverue_v for_o that_o be_v not_o in_o one_o country_n be_v in_o another_o &_o thereby_o every_o thing_n be_v know_v &_o the_o genevoys_n be_v those_o that_o further_a do_v adventure_v their_o merchaundyse_n they_o be_v lord_n of_o the_o port_n of_o the_o se_fw-fr above_o the_o venisians_n &_o more_o fear_v &_o doubt_v among_o the_o sarasyn_n they_o any_o other_o people_n on_o the_o see_v they_z be_v valyaunt_a man_n &_o of_o great_a entrepryse_n a_o galy_n well_o furnyssh_v of_o the_o genevoys_n dare_v well_o assay_v four_o galeys_fw-la of_o the_o sarasyn_n the_o turk_n &_o tartarye_n shall_v do_v moche_n damage_n to_o crystendome_n if_o the_o genevoys_n be_v not_o because_o they_o be_v renome_v to_o be_v chief_a lord_n of_o the_o see_v marching_n on_o infydelle_n therefore_o they_o have_v ever_o l_o galeys_fw-la &_o great_a shyppe_n rynning_a on_o the_o see_v to_o defend_v the_o isle_n as_o the_o i_o will_v of_o cypress_n the_o i_o will_v of_o rhodes_n the_o ile_n dostye_n &_o all_o the_o bound_n of_o the_o see_v &_o grece_n unto_o turkey_n &_o they_o have_v the_o town_n &_o castle_n of_o pere_n stond_v on_o the_o see_v before_o constantyne_n le_fw-fr noble_a which_o be_v keep_v at_o their_o cost_n &_o charge_n &_o iii_o or_o iiii_o time_n every_o year_n it_o be_v refressh_v with_o that_o that_o be_v necessary_a the_o tartarye_n &_o turk_n have_v dyvers_a time_n assay_v to_o gete_v it_o but_z they_o can_v never_o attain_v thereto_o for_z they_o have_v ever_o lose_v there_o more_o than_o they_o have_v win_v for_o the_o castle_n of_o pere_n stond_v on_o a_o rock_n &_o there_o be_v but_o one_o entre_fw-fr which_o the_o genevoys_n grete_o die_v fortefye_v also_o the_o genevoys_n have_v the_o town_n &_o castle_n of_o jason_n which_o be_v right_a noble_a &_o a_o great_a profit_n to_o they_o &_o to_o other_o never_a countries_n of_o crystendome_n for_o if_o pere_fw-fr jason_n stycye_n &_o rhodes_n be_v not_o with_o the_o aid_n of_o the_o genevoys_n the_o infydelle_n will_v soon_o come_v to_o gaiet_fw-mi yea_o &_o to_o naples_n to_o the_o port_n of_o cornet_n &_o to_o rome_n but_o the_o say_v garyson_n which_o always_o be_v well_o provyde_v for_o with_o man_n of_o war_n &_o genevoys_n with_o the_o shyppe_n &_o galeys_fw-la be_v ever_o ready_a to_o defend_v they_o wherefore_o the_o turk_n dare_v not_o adventure_v on_o that_o party_n but_o that_o they_o do_v be_v on_o the_o fronter_z of_o constantyne_n le_fw-fr noble_a &_o toward_o hungry_a if_o the_o noble_a king_n of_o cypress_n peter_n of_o liesieguen_n who_o be_v so_o noble_a &_o valynnt_v a_o prince_n &_o have_v conquer_v the_o great_a cyte_n of_o alexandrie_n &_o satalye_n if_o he_o have_v live_v long_a he_o will_v have_v give_v the_o sowdan_n &_o turk_n so_o moche_v a_o do_v that_z since_o godfrey_n of_o boloyn_n day_n they_o have_v never_o so_o moche_v &_o that_o right_a well_o know_v the_o turk_n &_o tartarye_n &_o infydelle_n such_o as_o know_v his_o prowess_n &_o high_a dede_n &_o therefore_o to_o have_v he_o dystroy_v they_o make_v
and_o word_n reprovable_a of_o the_o spanyarde_n the_o portyngale_n take_v this_o master_n denyce_n basterde_v brother_n to_o king_n ferant_fw-la &_o make_v he_o king_n in_z his_o broder_n day_n there_o be_v no_o reken_v make_v of_o he_o nor_o the_o king_n that_o the_o commons_n will_v never_o have_v choose_v he_o to_o their_o king_n and_o forsake_v his_o daughter_n as_o they_o do_v howbeit_o often_o time_n this_o say_a knight_n sir_n john_n ferant_fw-la andere_n say_v to_o the_o king_n how_o that_o this_o master_n denyce_n his_o basterde_v brother_n have_v grete_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o commons_n of_o the_o royalme_n wherefore_o he_o say_v it_o have_v be_v good_a he_o have_v be_v put_v to_o dethe_v but_o king_n ferant_fw-la answer_v and_o say_v how_o the_o commons_n shall_v never_o have_v puyssaunce_n to_o do_v any_o thing_n against_o the_o will_n of_o the_o noble_a man_n of_o his_o country_n and_o how_o that_o his_o soon_o in_o law_n the_o king_n of_o castle_n shall_v ever_o be_v puissant_a enough_o to_o constrain_v they_o and_z to_o chastyce_n they_o if_o they_o rebel_v after_o his_o dyssease_n wherefore_o he_o say_v there_o be_v no_o cause_n to_o put_v his_o bastard_n brother_n to_o death_n nor_o put_v he_o in_o prison_n sa_n how_o he_o be_v his_o brother_n and_o a_o man_n of_o relygyon_n and_o have_v enough_o to_o live_v on_o beside_o the_o crown_n of_o portyngale_n and_o so_o he_o be_v leave_v alyve_a these_o foresay_a point_n and_o artycle_n be_v true_a for_z i_o the_o auctoure_n of_o this_o book_n have_v be_v sufficient_o enfourm_v thereof_o by_o the_o noble_n of_o portyngale_n it_o be_v a_o thing_n to_o be_v marvel_v at_o to_z make_v a_o bastard_n a_o king_n &_o they_o of_o portyngale_n say_v and_z as_o yet_o say_v that_o the_o queen_n of_o castel_n the_o lady_n bâ—autryce_n daughter_n to_o the_o lady_n elynour_n of_o coygne_n be_v a_o bastard_n therefore_o they_o will_v not_o take_v she_o as_o queen_n of_o portyngale_n nor_o none_o heir_n that_o come_v of_o she_o the_o same_o opynyon_n the_o earl_n of_o foy_n lay_v to_o the_o knight_n of_o his_o country_n when_o they_o go_v in_o to_o spain_n to_o aid_v the_o king_n of_o castel_n for_z he_o have_v be_v suffycyent_o infourm_v in_o the_o matter_n bytwene_fw-mi portyngale_n and_o castel_n wherefore_o he_o say_v to_o they_o at_o their_o depart_n sir_n you_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v to_o busy_v yourself_o bytwene_v castle_n and_o portyngale_n for_o the_o queen_n of_o castle_n who_o be_v daughter_n to_o king_n ferant_fw-la of_o portyngale_n it_o be_v a_o war_n evyll_n begin_v there_o may_v moche_v evil_a come_v to_o they_o that_o be_v busy_a in_o that_o matter_n but_z they_o answer_v he_o since_o they_o have_v receyve_v wage_n of_o such_o a_o man_n as_o the_o king_n of_o castle_n be_v they_o must_v needs_o go_v and_o serve_v he_o and_o so_o they_o go_v &_o moo_v part_n of_o they_o there_o die_v as_o you_o have_v herd_n here_o before_o now_o let_v we_o return_v to_o the_o business_n of_o portyngale_n for_o they_o be_v not_o for_o to_o be_v leave_v for_o the_o great_a adventure_n that_o there_o have_v fall_v and_o to_o cronycle_n all_o thing_n as_o they_o have_v fall_v to_o the_o intent_n that_o in_o time_n to_o come_v they_o shall_v be_v find_v write_v and_o regystre_v if_o adventure_n be_v not_o know_v it_o be_v great_a damage_n and_o by_o clerk_n that_o auncyent_o have_v write_v and_o regystre_v the_o hystorye_n and_o book_n thereby_o the_o history_n be_v know_v there_o be_v not_o so_o perpetual_a a_o memory_n as_o be_v write_v &_o true_o i_o say_v to_o you_o &_o will_n that_o they_o that_o come_v after_o i_o shall_v know_v that_o for_o to_o know_v the_o troth_n of_o this_o history_n i_o have_v take_v therein_o great_a pain_n in_o my_o day_n and_o have_v search_v many_o royalme_n and_o country_n to_o know_v the_o truth_n and_o have_v have_v acquaintance_n of_o many_o valyaunt_a man_n and_o have_v see_v dyvers_a both_o of_o france_n of_o englonde_n of_o scotlande_o castell_n portyngale_n &_o of_o other_o land_n duchye_n and_o county_n such_o as_o they_o and_o their_o land_n have_v be_v conjoin_v in_o these_o war_n &_o with_o they_o i_o have_v speak_v and_o be_v instruct_v and_o infourm_v and_z i_o will_v not_o that_o any_o enquest_n shall_v pass_v unknowen_a since_o i_o know_v it_o to_o be_v true_a and_o notable_a and_o while_o i_o be_v in_o byerne_n with_o the_o earl_n gaston_n of_o foy_n i_o be_v there_o enfourm_v of_o dyvers_a busyness_n such_o as_o fall_v bytwene_v castle_n and_o portyngale_n and_o when_o i_o be_v return_v again_o in_o to_o my_o country_n in_o the_o countye_n of_o heynalte_n and_z in_o the_o town_n of_o valencennes_n and_o that_o i_o have_v refressh_v i_o there_o a_o season_n then_z i_o determine_v i_o to_o follow_v the_o history_n that_o i_o have_v begin_v then_z i_o advysed_a in_o my_o ymagynacyon_n how_o i_o can_v not_o suffycyent_o be_v instruct_v by_o the_o hear_a of_o they_o that_o sustain_v the_o opynyon_n of_o the_o king_n of_o castle_n but_o that_o in_o likewise_o i_o ought_v to_o here_o the_o portyngale_n as_o well_o as_o the_o gascoynes_n and_o spanyarde_n that_o i_o hear_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o foy_n and_z in_o the_o way_n go_v thyder_n and_o return_a i_o take_v no_o regard_n to_o the_o pain_n or_o travail_n of_o my_o body_n but_o so_o i_o go_v to_o bruges_n in_o flaundres_n to_o find_v there_o some_o of_o that_o royalme_n of_o portyngale_n and_o of_o lyxbone_n for_o there_o be_v ever_o some_o of_o yâ—_z country_n behold_v if_o my_o adventure_n be_v good_a or_o not_o if_o i_o have_v seek_v a_o season_n vii_o year_n i_o can_v not_o have_v come_v to_o a_o better_a point_n than_o i_o do_v then_o for_z than_o it_o be_v show_v i_o that_o if_o i_o will_v go_v to_o meldeboure_n in_o selande_n i_o shall_v find_v there_o a_o knight_n of_o portyngale_n a_z valyaunt_a man_n and_o a_o sage_a and_z of_o the_o king_n of_o portyngales_n counsel_n who_o be_v new_o come_v thyder_n &_o be_v go_v then_n by_o see_v in_o to_o pruce_a &_o how_o he_o can_v just_o and_o plain_o show_v i_o of_o the_o business_n and_o adventure_n of_o portyngale_n for_z he_o know_v &_o have_v be_v over_o all_o the_o country_n these_o tydynge_n rejoice_v i_o and_o so_o i_o go_v from_o bruges_n with_o one_o of_o portyngale_n in_o my_o company_n who_z know_v right_a well_o this_o knight_n and_o so_o we_o come_v to_o sluse_n and_o there_o take_v the_o see_v and_z do_v so_o moche_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o we_o come_v to_o meldeboure_n and_o the_o portyngale_n that_o be_v in_o my_o company_n aquaynt_v i_o with_o this_o knight_n and_z i_o find_v he_o right_a gracious_a sage_a honourable_a courtoys_n amiable_a and_z acquayntable_a &_o so_o i_o be_v with_o he_o vi_o day_n or_o there_o about_o and_o this_o knight_n enfourm_v i_o of_o all_o the_o business_n bytwene_v the_o royalme_n of_o castel_n and_o portyngale_n since_o the_o dethe_v of_o king_n ferant_fw-la till_o the_o departing_a of_o that_o knight_n out_o of_o that_o country_n he_o show_v i_o every_o thing_n so_o plain_o and_o so_o gracyous_o that_o i_o take_v great_a pleasure_n to_o hear_v he_o and_o to_o write_v it_o and_o when_o i_o be_v enfourm_v by_o he_o of_o all_o that_o i_o desire_v to_o know_v i_o take_v leave_v of_o he_o and_z he_o convey_v i_o to_o my_o ship_n &_o so_o do_v dyvers_a other_o rich_a merchaunte_n of_o his_o country_n who_o be_v come_v fro_o bruges_n &_o fro_o other_o place_n to_o see_v he_o &_o in_o his_o company_n there_o be_v the_o soon_o of_o navarre_n in_o portyngale_n &_o dyvers_a other_o knight_n and_o squyer_n of_o that_o royalme_n but_z he_o have_v the_o chief_a honour_n among_o they_o &_o certain_o by_o that_o i_o can_v see_v and_o ymagyne_v of_o he_o and_o of_o his_o estate_n he_o be_v worthy_a to_o have_v honour_n for_z he_o be_v of_o noble_a porte_fw-fr and_z goodly_a stature_n and_z likely_a to_o be_v a_o valyaunt_a man_n and_o when_o i_o return_v again_o from_o rome_n in_o to_o my_o own_o country_n i_o shall_v busy_v i_o to_o make_v relacyon_n of_o the_o word_n of_o this_o gentyll_a knight_n call_v sir_n john_n ferant_fw-la porteler_n and_o shall_v cronycle_n all_o that_o have_v fall_v in_o portyngale_n and_o in_o castle_n unto_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n m.ccc.lxxx_o and_o x._o ¶_o how_o they_o of_o portyngale_n send_v out_o messagere_n in_o to_o englonde_n to_o show_v tydynge_n of_o their_o country_n to_o the_o king_n of_o englonde_n and_o to_o the_o great_a lord_n there_o ca._n xliii_o how_o show_v the_o history_n that_o after_o this_o master_n denys_n king_n john_n of_o portyngale_n have_v dyscomfyte_v king_n
sir_n henry_n percy_n &_o so_o that_o let_v my_o journey_n in_o to_o portyngale_n in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n say_v the_o squyer_n it_o be_v think_v among_o we_o that_o there_o be_v some_o great_a let_v in_o englonde_n so_o that_o you_o can_v not_o come_v hyder_o howbeit_o we_o do_v as_o well_o as_o we_o may_v &_o maynteyn_v ourself_o valyaunt_o against_o the_o king_n of_o castle_n and_o all_o his_o puyssaunce_n which_o be_v no_o small_a thing_n for_z he_o have_v mo_z than_o lx_o m._n man_n by_o see_v and_o by_o land_n and_o threten_v to_o byrne_v &_o to_o exile_n we_o without_o mercy_n and_o sir_n thus_o while_o this_o siege_n endure_v a_o earl_n of_o our_o country_n of_o portyngale_n call_v the_o earl_n of_o angouse_n do_v we_o on_o a_o day_n great_a socour_v whereby_o he_o attain_a great_a honour_n for_z he_o with_o twenty_o galeys_fw-la aryve_v at_o the_o port_n of_o portyngale_n with_o a_o good_a nombre_fw-fr of_o man_n of_o arm_n &_o provysyon_n &_o so_o come_v sail_v by_o the_o see_v before_o valence_n and_z thrughe_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n he_o come_v by_o the_o king_n of_o castles_n army_n as_o they_o lie_v at_o ancre_fw-fr before_o lixbone_n who_o be_v mo_z than_o a_o c._n great_a vessel_n howbeit_o he_o do_v his_o entrepryse_n so_o gracyous_o and_o have_v the_o wound_n at_o so_o good_a a_o point_n that_o in_o dyspyte_n of_o all_o his_o enemy_n he_o enter_v safe_o without_o peryll_n with_o all_o his_o galeys_fw-la in_fw-la to_o the_o haven_n of_o lyxbone_n and_z at_o his_o come_n in_o conquer_a four_o shyppe_n of_o his_o enemy_n &_o bring_v they_o with_o he_o in_o to_o the_o haven_n of_o who_o come_n all_o that_o be_v in_o lyxbone_n be_v right_a joyous_a for_o it_o comfort_v they_o grete_o by_o my_o faith_n say_v the_o duke_n of_o lancastre_n the_o earl_n of_o angouse_n at_o that_o time_n do_v you_o a_o fair_a seruyce_n but_o now_o fair_a laurence_n show_v i_o how_o be_v this_o siege_n raise_v and_z by_o what_o manner_n i_o will_v glad_o here_o you_o speak_v thereof_o sir_n say_v the_o squyer_n i_o shall_v show_v you_o with_o right_a a_o good_a will_n as_o i_o have_v show_v you_o the_o siege_n endure_v more_o than_o a_o year_n before_o lyxbone_n &_o the_o king_n of_o castle_n have_v swear_v and_o avow_a that_o he_o will_v not_o depart_v from_o the_o siege_n till_o he_o have_v the_o cyte_n under_o his_o obeisance_n without_o the_o puyssaunce_n of_o a_o gretter_n king_n than_o he_o be_v raise_v he_o therfro_o by_o force_n and_o true_o all_o thing_n considere_v the_o king_n of_o castel_n keep_v well_o his_o avow_v for_o the_o puyssaunce_n of_o a_o gretter_n king_n than_o he_o be_v raise_v he_o and_o cause_v he_o to_o depart_v i_o shall_v show_v you_o how_o a_o pestilence_n &_o mortalyte_n marvellous_a ferefull_a fall_v in_o his_o oost_n in_o such_o wise_n that_o man_n die_v sodeyn_o speak_n one_o to_o another_o there_o die_v mo_z than_o twenty_o m._n person_n whereof_o the_o king_n be_v sore_o afraid_a wherefore_o it_o be_v counsayl_v he_o to_o depart_v thens_n and_o to_o draw_v to_o saint_n yrayne_v or_z to_o some_o other_o part_n and_o break_v up_o the_o siege_n and_o to_o gyve_v leave_n to_o his_o people_n to_o depart_v till_o the_o pestilence_n be_v seize_v which_o he_o do_v sore_o against_o his_o will_n because_o he_o have_v swear_v so_o solemply_fw-fr to_o keep_v the_o siege_n howbeit_o of_o necessyte_n he_o be_v fain_o to_o depart_v therefore_o sir_n we_o say_v and_z have_v be_v say_v in_o portyngale_n and_o it_o be_v the_o common_a opynyon_n that_o god_n do_v send_v that_o pestilence_n in_o to_o the_o king_n of_o castle_n oo_v to_o aid_v we_o and_o our_o king_n that_o now_o be_v for_z in_o the_o cyte_n wherein_o we_o be_v close_v there_o die_v neither_o man_n nor_o woman_n of_o yâ—_z sykenes_n this_o grace_n god_n do_v for_o us._n and_o when_o the_o king_n of_o castle_n dyslodge_v from_o lyxbone_n the_o king_n of_o portyngale_n that_o now_o be_v cause_v all_o such_o as_o be_v within_o the_o cyte_n to_o be_v arm_v and_z to_o lepe_v on_o their_o horse_n and_o to_o follow_v the_o train_n of_o the_o king_n of_o castles_n oost_n and_o there_o we_o do_v then_o great_a damage_n for_z they_o dyslodge_v not_o in_o good_a array_n whereby_o they_o â—ost_o part_n of_o their_o man_n &_o promocyon_n but_o the_o king_n of_o portyngale_n make_v a_o cry_n that_o on_o pain_n of_o dethe_v no_o man_fw-mi to_o take_v any_o thing_n that_o they_o find_v in_o the_o field_n nor_o to_o bring_v any_o thing_n thereof_o in_o to_o the_o cyte_n but_o command_v every_o thing_n to_o be_v brente_a to_o the_o intent_n that_o it_o shall_v bring_v no_o infeccyon_n in_o to_o the_o cyte_n so_o provysyon_n &_o every_o thing_n be_v convert_v in_o to_o flame_n of_o fire_n howbeit_o i_o think_v such_o as_o find_v other_o gold_n or_o silver_n in_o money_n or_o place_n burn_v it_o not_o but_z save_v it_o as_o well_o as_o they_o may_v so_o thus_o the_o king_n of_o castle_n go_v to_o saint_n prayne_v at_o the_o entre_fw-fr of_o his_o country_n &_o there_o tarry_v a_o season_n &_o send_v for_o more_o socour_n in_o to_o france_n &_o specyal_o in_o to_o gascoigne_n &_o byerne_n &_o in_o to_o the_o land_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o foy_n &_o he_o send_v thyder_o iii_o summer_n lade_v with_o noble_n of_o castle_n &_o floreyn_n to_o gyve_v in_o press_v to_o knight_n &_o squyer_n for_z he_o know_v well_o otherwise_o he_o shall_v not_o have_v they_o come_v out_o of_o their_o house_n and_o when_o the_o baron_n and_o knight_n of_o the_o royalme_n of_o portyngale_n on_o the_o party_n of_o the_o king_n that_o now_o be_v see_v how_o the_o king_n of_o castle_n have_v raise_v his_o siege_n which_o have_v endure_v more_o than_o a_o year_n they_o take_v then_o great_a courage_n &_o so_o do_v all_o the_o commons_n of_o the_o country_n and_o specyal_o they_o of_z porte_fw-fr ewer_n and_o connymbres_n then_o they_o take_v counsel_n togyder_v short_o to_o crown_v to_o their_o king_n master_n denyce_n who_o they_o have_v choose_v and_o give_v he_o their_o love_n &_o say_v how_o that_o it_o be_v god_n will_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v their_o king_n for_z he_o have_v show_v his_o virtue_n against_o the_o spanyarde_n then_o a_o commandment_n be_v make_v thrughout_n all_o portyngale_n every_o man_n to_o come_v to_o commmbres_n at_o a_o certain_a day_n lymyt_v to_o the_o coronacyon_n of_o master_n denyce_n all_o such_o as_o take_v his_o part_n come_v thyde_a and_o accord_v to_o the_o puyssaunce_n of_o that_o royalme_n there_o be_v moche_n people_n there_o king_n john_n of_o portyngale_n be_v crown_v by_o the_o bysshoppe_n and_o prelate_n of_o the_o royalme_n with_o great_a solempnyte_n as_o it_o aperteyn_v on_z trynyte_a â—ondaye_n the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n god_n m.ccc.lxxx_o and_o four_o in_o the_o cathedral_n chyrche_fw-fr of_o connymbres_n call_v saint_n mary_n which_o day_n the_o king_n make_v new_a knight_n what_o of_o his_o own_o country_n as_o of_o stranger_n to_o the_o nombre_fw-fr of_o lx_o there_o be_v keep_v a_o great_a feest_fw-mi ii_o or_o iii_o day_n and_o there_o the_o king_n renew_v all_o homage_v of_o earl_n baron_n knight_n and_z squyer_n and_o such_o as_o hold_v of_o he_o and_o there_o the_o king_n swear_v to_o keep_v the_o royalme_n in_o right_a and_o justyce_n and_o to_o maintain_v all_o their_o iurysdyccyon_n and_o every_o man_n swear_v to_o take_v he_o for_o their_o king_n and_o his_o heir_n come_n of_o he_o male_n or_o female_n that_o to_o dye_v in_o the_o pain_n never_o to_o forsake_v they_o thus_o king_n john_n of_o portyngale_n be_v crown_v king_n when_o the_o king_n of_o castle_n know_v how_o the_o commons_n of_o portyngale_n have_v crown_v master_n denyce_n to_o their_o king_n &_o have_v swear_v to_o he_o faith_n and_o homage_n then_z he_o be_v more_o dysplease_v than_o he_o be_v before_o for_z he_o have_v think_v they_o will_v not_o have_v do_v it_o so_o sodeyn_o because_o he_o have_v many_o of_o the_o noble_n of_o portyngale_n with_o he_o then_z he_o say_v i_o see_v well_o it_o behove_v i_o perforce_o to_o conquer_v that_o be_v i_o if_o i_o will_v have_v it_o there_z shall_v never_o be_v peace_n bytwene_fw-mi castell_n and_o portyngale_n till_o the_o portyngale_n have_v amend_v that_o they_o have_v do_v and_o so_o after_o the_o king_n be_v crown_v he_o come_v to_o lyxbone_n and_o there_o tarry_v &_o take_v great_a diligence_n to_o set_v in_o a_o good_a way_n the_o business_n of_o his_o royalme_n &_o to_o gete_v thereby_o the_o grace_n good_a will_v and_o love_n of_o his_o people_n and_o send_v his_o knight_n and_o man_n of_o war_n in_o to_o dyvers_a garyson_n in_z to_o town_n &_o castle_n on_o the_o
of_o arm_n do_v and_o there_o sir_n john_n ferrant_n partelere_n fight_v with_o a_o axe_n right_a valyaunt_o and_o so_o do_v his_o ii_o companion_n on_o the_o other_o party_n the_o spanyarde_n fight_v right_a valyaunt_o thus_o they_o fight_v the_o space_n of_o iii_o hour_n which_o be_v marvel_v that_o man_n can_v endure_v so_o long_o in_o their_o armure_n fight_v but_o the_o great_a dysyre_n that_o either_o party_n have_v to_o win_v honour_n cause_v they_o to_o endure_v the_o more_o pain_n and_o sir_n sure_o spanyarde_n and_o portyngale_n be_v hard_a man_n in_o batayle_n &_o specyal_o when_o they_o see_v it_o be_v of_o necessyte_n thus_o they_o fight_v long_o that_o no_o man_n know_v who_o have_v the_o better_a their_o batayle_n be_v so_o equal_a and_o sir_n thank_v be_v god_n there_o be_v neither_o banner_n nor_o penon_n on_o our_o side_n that_o day_n overthrow_v but_o final_o their_o side_n begin_v to_o open_v and_o be_v beten_v down_o on_o every_o side_n so_o that_o the_o dyscomfyture_n fall_v on_o they_o then_z their_o page_n flee_v away_o to_o save_v themselves_o and_z of_o the_o vii_o capytayne_n that_o be_v there_o present_a there_z escape_v away_o but_o one_o &_o that_o be_v the_o mean_n of_o his_o page_n who_o bring_v he_o his_o horse_n he_o do_v his_o master_n good_a seruyce_n that_o day_n and_z that_o be_v adyentall_a cassel_n all_o the_o other_o vi_o be_v slay_v for_o there_o be_v never_o a_o man_n take_v to_o ransom_n thus_o sir_n john_n ferrant_n partelere_n &_o his_o company_n obtain_v the_o vyctory_n of_o their_o enemy_n who_o be_v three_o against_o two_o and_z this_o be_v on_o a_o tuysday_n in_o the_o month_n of_o octobre_n never_o to_o treutouse_v in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n m.ccc.lxxx_o and_o four_o ¶_o how_o laurence_n fongase_v show_v the_o duke_n of_o lancastre_n the_o manner_n of_o the_o batayle_n of_o juberoth_n bytwene_v the_o king_n of_o castel_n and_o the_o king_n of_o portyngale_n ca._n xlv_o and_o after_o this_o dyscomfyture_n on_o our_o enemy_n our_o man_n mount_v on_o their_o horse_n and_o there_o we_o delyver_v such_o prisoner_n as_o the_o castellyans_n have_v take_v before_o &_o also_o give_v they_o such_o pyllage_n as_o their_o enemy_n have_v get_v except_o the_o beeste_n which_o be_v in_o nombre_fw-fr a_o viii_o hundred_o all_o those_o we_o drive_v in_o to_o the_o garyson_n of_o treutouse_n for_o vataylling_n of_o the_o town_n as_o it_o be_v reason_n &_o there_o we_o be_v receyve_v with_o great_a joy_n they_o wist_v not_o what_o cheer_n to_o make_v we_o because_o we_o have_v delyver_v yâ—_z country_n of_o their_o enemy_n &_o rescue_v that_o they_o have_v lose_v whereby_o we_o have_v great_a praise_n thrughe_v all_o the_o town_n of_o portyngale_n &_o sir_n in_o the_o same_o year_n our_o man_n have_v another_o fair_a journey_n on_o their_o enemy_n in_o the_o field_n of_o sybylle_n but_o sir_n first_o i_o shall_v show_v you_o the_o moo_v happy_a journey_n that_o the_o king_n of_o portyngale_n have_v or_o any_o king_n before_o he_o in_o cc._o year_n before_o which_o be_v do_v within_o iiii_o month_n before_o that_o that_o king_n send_v we_o hither_o our_o enemy_n be_v four_o against_o one_o of_o good_a man_n of_o war_n and_o of_o high_a empryse_n wherefore_o our_o journey_n ought_v to_o be_v the_o more_o praise_a but_o sir_n i_o think_v you_o have_v herd_n thereof_o all_o ready_a wherefore_o i_o think_v best_a to_o speak_v not_o thereof_o nay_o say_v the_o duke_n you_o shall_v not_o leave_v so_o you_o shall_v show_v i_o the_o hole_n process_n for_z i_o will_v glad_o here_o you_o speak_v thereof_o yet_o of_o truth_n i_o have_v a_o heraulte_n here_o with_o i_o call_v derby_n who_o be_v there_o at_o the_o batayle_n as_o he_o say_v and_z he_o show_v i_o that_o such_o englysshe_n man_n as_o be_v there_o do_v meruaylle_n in_o arm_n and_o more_o by_o his_o report_n they_o i_o bileve_v be_v of_o troth_n for_o there_o be_v no_o great_a nombre_fw-fr of_o they_o whereby_o any_o great_a feat_n shall_v be_v do_v by_o they_o for_z my_o brother_n the_o earl_n of_o cambrydge_v when_o he_o come_v out_o of_o portyngale_n bring_v again_o with_o he_o such_o englysshman_n as_o go_v thyder_n but_o there_o be_v many_o of_o these_o heraulte_n be_v such_o liar_n that_o they_o will_v exalte_n such_o as_o they_o list_v beyond_o measure_n but_o for_o all_o that_o the_o nobleness_n of_o they_o that_o be_v good_a be_v not_o lose_v nor_o enpayr_v though_o it_o be_v not_o show_v by_o they_o therefore_o it_o be_v good_a to_o know_v it_o by_o the_o report_n of_o other_o that_o know_v it_o ¶_o sir_n say_v laurence_n of_o all_o the_o stranger_n that_o be_v at_o the_o batayle_n of_o juberoth_n with_o the_o king_n of_o portyngale_n there_o pass_v not_o a_o two_o hundred_o man_n englysshe_n gascoynes_n and_o almain_n and_o the_o grette_v capytayne_n that_o be_v there_o of_o the_o stranger_n be_v two_o gascoyne_n and_o one_o of_o almaigne_n of_o the_o duchy_n of_o guerles_a the_o gascoynes_n be_v call_v sir_n william_n of_o mountferrant_n and_o bernardon_n and_o the_o almaigne_n albert_n of_o englysshman_n there_o be_v a_o certain_a archer_n but_o i_o hear_v none_o name_v but_o ii_o squyer_n northbery_n and_o hartecell_n and_z they_o be_v call_v to_o counsel_n with_o the_o king_n and_o other_o lord_n before_o the_o batayle_n well_o say_v the_o duke_n proceed_v forth_o &_o tell_v i_o of_o that_o journey_n &_o how_o it_o be_v fight_v i_o require_v you_o sir_n say_v the_o squyer_n with_o right_a a_o good_a will_n for_o sir_n to_o show_v you_o &_o other_o how_o it_o be_v i_o be_o send_v hither_o from_o the_o king_n my_o master_n then_o laurence_n fongase_v renew_v his_o tale_n and_o speak_v of_o the_o business_n of_o juberoth_n and_o say_v thus_o sir_n you_o have_v herd_n by_o i_o &_o also_o by_o other_o that_o after_o the_o coronacyon_n of_o the_o king_n of_o portyngale_n at_o connymbres_n that_o king_n of_o castle_n who_o have_v raise_v his_o siege_n from_o lyxbone_n for_o the_o dethe_v of_o pestilence_n that_o fall_v in_o his_o â—ost_o and_o so_o go_v to_o yrayne_v and_o it_o be_v say_v how_o it_o greve_v he_o sore_o when_o he_o be_v enfourm_v of_o the_o coronacyon_n of_o my_o redoubt_a lord_n king_n john_n of_o portyngale_n for_o the_o king_n of_o castle_n claim_v and_o yet_o do_v right_a in_o the_o herytage_n and_o crown_n of_o portyngale_n by_o the_o title_n of_o his_o wife_n daughter_n to_o king_n ferrant_n which_o we_o deny_v and_o yet_o do_v for_z such_o cause_n as_o i_o have_v show_v you_o before_o so_o thus_o the_o king_n of_o castle_n be_v counsayl_v to_o send_v for_o man_n of_o war_n where_o he_o may_v gete_v they_o and_z specyal_o in_o to_o france_n for_o the_o frensshman_n have_v always_o aid_v he_o &_o sustain_v his_o quarrel_n and_o the_o king_n his_o fader_fw-mi in_o likewise_o and_o it_o be_v say_v to_o he_o by_o his_o counsel_n you_o need_v nothing_o but_o one_o journey_n against_o they_o of_o portyngale_n for_z by_o puyssaunce_n if_o you_o may_v keep_v the_o field_n and_o fight_n with_o they_o them_z you_o shall_v come_v to_o your_o intent_n for_o there_o be_v great_a varyaunce_n all_o ready_a in_o portyngale_n as_o you_o see_v and_o perceyve_v well_o for_z there_o be_v here_o with_o you_o of_o the_o noble_a person_n of_o the_o royalme_n and_z they_o have_v submyt_v themselves_o under_o your_o obeisance_n which_o thing_n grete_o furder_v your_o war_n if_o you_o avaunce_v yourself_o with_o puyssaunce_n to_o fight_v to_o this_o bastanrde_n of_o portyngale_n who_o that_o commons_n have_v crown_v to_o their_o king_n or_o he_o gete_a aid_n of_o the_o englyssheman_n you_o be_v like_a to_o overthrow_v he_o and_o if_o you_o win_v the_o journey_n all_o the_o royalme_n be_v you_o for_o it_o be_v no_o great_a matter_n to_o win_v it_o after_o so_o by_o such_o counsel_n and_o other_o thing_n john_n of_o castell_n avaunce_v himself_o to_o send_v letter_n &_o messagere_n in_o to_o france_n poictou_n bretayne_v normandy_n borgon_n &_o in_o to_o dyvers_a other_o place_n where_o as_o he_o think_v to_o have_v man_n of_o arm_n knight_n &_o squyre_v for_o his_o money_n or_o for_o love_n or_o such_o as_o hold_v any_o thing_n of_o he_o and_o specyal_o there_o come_v many_o knight_n &_o squyre_v to_o he_o out_o of_o byerne_n and_o so_o on_o a_o day_n as_o he_o be_v at_o saint_n yrayne_n he_o avew_v his_o people_n to_o the_o nombre_fw-fr of_o vi_o or_o vii.c_fw-la spear_n &_o xxx_o m._n spanyarde_n all_o on_o horsoacke_n all_o have_a desire_n to_o do_v we_o damage_n tiding_n come_v in_o to_o portyngale_n to_o the_o king_n and_o to_o the_o lord_n there_o &_o to_o they_o of_o the_o good_a town_n and_o cytee_n such_o as_o be_v of_o
subieccyon_n of_o the_o castellyans_n they_o will_v take_v one_o or_o other_o that_o be_v far_o of_o fro_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o king_n of_o portyngale_n &_o the_o king_n be_v deed_n without_o issue_n male_n &_o sir_n when_o the_o king_n of_o portyngale_n that_o now_o be_v come_v to_o the_o place_n of_o juberoth_n all_o these_o matter_n be_v show_v he_o &_o thus_o while_o that_o the_o constable_n and_o marshal_n be_v order_v of_o their_o batayle_n there_o come_v to_o the_o king_n sir_n john_n ferrant_n partelere_n who_o come_v the_o same_o morening_a from_o his_o garyson_n of_o dorech_n &_o bring_v with_o he_o lx_o spear_n the_o king_n have_v great_a joy_n of_o his_o come_n &_o when_o all_o our_o bataylle_n be_v ordain_v &_o that_o we_o abide_v for_o nothing_o but_o for_o our_o enemy_n &_o that_o our_o fore_a rider_n be_v send_v forth_o to_o aspye_v their_o deal_a the_o king_n than_o my_o soverayne_a lord_n come_v in_o among_o his_o man_n &_o cause_v fylence_n to_o be_v make_v &_o than_o he_o say_v sir_n you_o have_v crown_v i_o king_n show_v now_o your_o troth_n &_o faythfulnes_n for_o since_o i_o be_o so_o forward_o &_o specyal_o in_o this_o place_n of_o juberoth_n i_o shall_v never_o return_v again_o in_o to_o portyngale_n without_o i_o fight_v with_o my_o enemy_n then_o every_o man_n answer_v and_o say_v sir_n we_o shall_v all_o abide_v with_o you_o &_o know_v for_o truth_n we_o shall_v not_o fly_v this_o day_n tthus_fw-la the_o batayle_n approach_v for_o the_o castellyans_n have_v great_a desire_n to_o find_v we_o &_o to_o fight_v as_o they_o well_o show_v &_o we_o send_v forth_o our_o fore_a rider_n to_o see_v &_o know_v what_o our_o enemy_n do_v &_o they_o tarry_v from_o we_o more_o than_o iii_o hour_n &_o that_o we_o hear_v no_o tydynge_n of_o they_o so_o that_o we_o think_v we_o have_v lose_v they_o howbeit_o at_o the_o last_z they_o return_v &_o bring_v we_o sure_a word_n of_o they_o &_o what_o nombre_fw-fr they_o be_v of_o by_o all_o lykelyhode_n &_o they_o show_v we_o how_o their_o vanward_n be_v a_o vii_o m._n man_n of_o arm_n arm_v capa_fw-la pee_n as_o fresh_a &_o as_o well_o horse_v as_o can_v be_v devyse_v &_o in_o the_o king_n of_o castle_n rerewarde_v there_o be_v a_o xxx_o m._n horse_n of_o good_a man_n of_o arm_n and_o when_o our_o king_n and_o his_o company_n know_v the_o nombre_fw-fr of_o their_o enemy_n &_o how_o that_o their_o vanward_n be_v a_o ii_o leg_n before_o the_o king_n for_o the_o gascoynes_n &_o stranger_n be_v not_o well_o of_o accord_n with_o the_o castellyans_n then_z we_o determine_v to_o keep_v we_o close_a togyder_n in_o our_o strength_n &_o to_o make_v ii_o wing_n to_o our_o batayle_n &_o our_o man_n of_o arm_n whereof_o we_o have_v but_o ii_o m._n &_o ccccc_fw-la spear_n to_o be_v bytwene_v the_o ii_o wing_n sir_n there_o may_v well_o have_v be_v see_v good_a order_fw-fr of_o batayle_n &_o people_n well_o recomfort_v &_o than_o it_o be_v command_v by_o the_o king_n on_o pain_n of_o dethe_v that_o no_o man_n take_v that_o day_n no_o prisoner_n this_o be_v determine_v among_o we_o for_o the_o best_a for_o as_z the_o lord_n &_o capytayne_n say_v if_o we_o shall_v intend_v to_o take_v prisoner_n it_n shall_v deceyve_v we_o &_o make_v we_o take_v no_o heed_n of_o that_o we_o shall_v do_v for_z it_o be_v say_v that_o it_o be_v better_o for_o we_o to_o fight_v well_o then_o to_o take_v heed_n of_o take_v of_o prisoner_n &_o to_o sell_v our_o lyve_n dere_o as_o good_a people_n ought_v to_o do_v this_o word_n be_v uphold_v &_o observe_v then_o our_o enemy_n come_v before_o we_o close_a togyder_n like_o good_a man_n of_o war_n &_o then_o alyght_v on_o foot_n &_o trym_v their_o harney_n &_o let_v their_o horse_n go_v &_o so_o come_v &_o approach_v we_o fyers_o sure_o there_o be_v the_o flower_n of_o chyvalry_n and_o that_o they_o show_v well_o bytwene_v we_o and_o they_o there_o be_v a_o little_a dyke_n no_o gretter_n but_o that_o a_o knight_n arm_v may_v well_o pass_v over_o howbeit_o to_o we_o it_o be_v a_o little_a advantage_n for_o in_o the_o pass_v there_o of_o our_o mâ—en_n that_o be_v on_o both_o wing_n with_o their_o dart_n dry_v hurt_v &_o maim_n dyvers_a &_o do_v sore_o trouble_v they_o &_o when_o they_o be_v over_o the_o dyke_n than_o they_o assemble_v they_o against_o we_o for_z they_o think_v that_o the_o king_n of_o castle_n with_o his_o great_a batayle_n have_v follow_v they_o at_o hand_n but_o it_o be_v not_o so_o for_z they_o be_v all_o dyscomfyte_v &_o slay_v or_o the_o king_n of_o castle_n come_v never_o hand_n we_o i_o shall_v show_v you_o by_o what_o mean_v they_o be_v close_v in_o bytwene_n we_o &_o the_o commons_n of_o our_o country_n who_o lay_v on_o behind_o they_o with_o axe_n &_o other_o wepon_n without_o spare_v &_o our_o man_n of_o arm_n who_o be_v fresh_a come_v on_o against_o they_o &_o cause_v they_o to_o recule_n back_o &_o to_o fall_v in_o the_o dyke_n one_o upon_o another_o sir_n all_o this_o be_v do_v in_o less_o than_o half_a a_o hour_n &_o there_o be_v slay_v in_o the_o field_n of_o man_n of_o arm_n mo_z than_o four_o m._n &_o none_o take_v to_o ransom_n for_o when_o any_o knight_n or_o spear_n of_o we_o will_v have_v take_v any_o prisoner_n other_z of_o their_o company_n will_v slay_v they_o in_o their_o hand_n thus_o clere_o without_o recovery_n the_o vanward_n of_o our_o enemy_n be_v dyscomfyte_v then_o come_v the_o king_n of_o castel_n with_o his_o batayle_n wherein_o he_o have_v xxx_o m._n man_n well_o horse_v but_o when_o they_o approach_v it_o be_v never_o night_n &_o they_o know_v nothing_o what_o mischief_n be_v fall_v on_o their_o vanward_n &_o than_o they_o come_v &_o muster_v themselves_o before_o we_o &_o a_o ccccc_fw-la of_o they_o leap_v with_o their_o horse_n over_o the_o dike_a but_o sir_n all_o such_o as_o pass_v over_o never_o repassed_a again_o for_o there_o be_v slay_v a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o noble_a man_n such_o as_o desire_a feat_n of_o arm_n &_o a_o great_a nombre_fw-fr of_o the_o baron_n &_o knight_n of_o portyngale_n such_o as_o be_v there_o with_o the_o king_n of_o castle_n against_o we_o &_o when_o our_o people_n see_v our_o enemy_n so_o dyscomfyte_v then_z we_o pass_v over_o the_o dyke_n for_o m_o xl_o place_n the_o dyke_n be_v stop_v with_o deed_n man_n &_o take_v our_o horse_n &_o follow_v the_o chase_v but_o that_o be_v not_o far_o for_o it_o be_v night_n we_o will_v not_o folyssh_o go_v far_o for_o doubt_n of_o busshmente_n nor_o also_o we_o be_v not_o so_o well_o horse_v as_o the_o castellyans_n for_o sure_o if_o we_o have_v they_o have_v receyve_v more_o damage_n than_o they_o do_v &_o the_o king_n of_o castle_n take_v or_o slay_v but_o the_o night_n come_v on_o so_o dark_a save_v he_o and_o many_o other_o sir_n i_o shall_v show_v you_o the_o name_n of_o the_o moost_n part_n of_o the_o noble_a man_n of_o france_n gascoynes_n &_o portyngale_n that_o die_v in_o the_o field_n at_o the_o batayle_n of_o juberoth_n first_o the_o earl_n don_n john_n alphons_n serole_n of_o portyngale_n the_z great_a pryour_fw-mi of_o saint_n johnn_v in_o portyngale_n don_n dilgaure_n his_o brother_n ange_n saluace_n of_o geneve_n don_n john_n ausalle_n sir_n dangoves_n medrich_n dricho_fw-es persement_n peter_z resermant_a lugares_n of_o versaunt_a the_z great_a master_n of_o calestrane_n &_o his_o brother_n call_v don_n dygo_n dygares_n peter_n goussart_n of_o seball_n john_n radigo_fw-la of_o herrier_n the_z great_a master_n of_o saint_n jaques_n and_o of_o fresshman_n sir_n john_n of_o rys_n sir_n jeffrey_n ricon_n sir_n godfrey_n pertenay_n sir_n espaynolet_n of_o spain_n sir_n reynolde_v of_o solyere_n a_o knight_n call_v lymosyn_n marshal_v of_o the_o king_n of_o castle_n oo_v &_o of_o gascoyns_z of_o bierne_n the_o lord_n of_o bierne_n the_o lord_n of_o mortan_a the_o lord_n of_o bryngoles_n sir_n raymonde_n durach_n sir_n bertram_z of_o varuge_n sir_n john_n of_o asolgme_n sir_n raymonde_n of_o valentyne_n sir_n adam_n of_o mourase_n sir_n menuent_v of_o sarement_n sir_n peter_n of_o sarembiere_n &_o dyvers_a other_o mo_z than_o xii_o c._n knight_n &_o squyer_n all_o gentyll_a man_n now_o sir_n i_o shall_v show_v you_o the_o name_n of_o they_o that_o be_v slay_v on_o our_o party_n first_o the_o earl_n of_o navare_fw-la constable_n of_o portyngale_n galopes_n porteke_v peter_n porteke_v &_o agalype_a ferrant_n porteke_v his_o brother_n ponnase_n of_o coygne_n egeas_fw-la toille_n of_o podich_n dassue_n &_o vasse_v martyne_o of_o mielx_fw-fr &_o he_o soon_o vasse_v martyne_v who_o be_v stryken_v with_o a_o dart_n clean_o thrughe_v his_o body_n also_o there_o
tracon_fw-mi sir_n hugh_n spenser_n the_o lord_n wylloughby_n the_o lord_n braston_n sir_n wyllyan_a fermiton_n sir_n john_n dambricourt_n sir_n hugh_n hastynge_n sir_n thomas_n wancestre_fw-fr sir_n mauburyn_n linier_v sir_n joy_n of_o rochestre_n sir_n john_n soustre_fw-fr sir_n phylyp_n tacyel_n sir_n john_n bouboufer_n sir_n robert_n clycon_n sir_n nycholas_n trenton_n hugyn_n of_o caurele_n davyd_v houlegiax_n thomas_n allerey_fw-mi hobequyn_n beaucestre_fw-fr and_z dyvers_a other_o all_o with_o pennon_n beside_o the_o baron_n they_o be_v a_o m._n spear_n of_o knight_n and_o squyer_n of_o good_a man_n of_o arm_n and_o ii_o m._n archer_n and_z ah_o m._n of_o other_o tawle_n yeoman_n they_o have_v a_o fair_a season_n as_o in_o the_o month_n of_o may_n which_o be_v lyght_o pleasant_a and_o peasyble_a and_o so_o they_o sail_v coo_a the_o isle_n of_o wight_n and_o gernsey_n till_o they_o come_v open_a on_o the_o coo_v of_o normandy_n they_o be_v cc._o sail_n &_o it_o be_v a_o great_a beauty_n to_o see_v the_o galeys_fw-la glide_v on_o the_o see_v approaching_n the_o land_n full_a of_o man_n of_o arm_n and_o arch_n seek_v for_o some_o adventure_n for_o it_o be_v say_v to_o they_o that_o the_o army_n of_o normandy_n be_v on_o the_o see_v and_z true_o so_o they_o be_v till_o the_o englysshe_n fleet_n appear_v before_o the_o bound_n of_o ouarentyne_n but_z they_o know_v by_o their_o balenger_n that_o the_o army_n of_o england_n be_v come_n and_o therefore_o they_o withdraw_v themselves_o in_o to_o the_o haven_n of_o harflewe_n there_o be_v lyghte_o nothing_o but_o that_o it_o be_v know_v and_o specyal_o of_o dede_n of_o arm_n for_o lord_n knight_n and_z squyer_n will_v glad_o talk_v togyder_n thereof_o when_o the_o dyscomfyture_n be_v at_o juberoth_n where_o as_o the_o king_n of_o castle_n take_v such_o loss_n as_o you_o have_v hear_v tydynge_n thereof_o come_v in_o to_o franuce_v as_o it_o be_v reason_n for_o there_o be_v many_o there_o that_o have_v lose_v at_o the_o batayle_n their_o friend_n and_o kynsman_n and_z as_o then_o there_o be_v no_o war_n so_o likely_a to_o be_v as_o in_o castle_n also_o they_o hear_v true_a report_n how_o the_o duke_n of_o lancastre_n claim_v as_o his_o right_a enherytaunce_n the_o herytage_n of_o castle_n and_o how_o he_o have_v raise_v in_o englonde_n a_o great_a army_n to_o the_o intent_n to_o draw_v in_o to_o castle_n or_o in_o to_o portyngale_n so_o then_o knight_n &_o squyer_n of_o the_o low_a march_n to_o avaunce_v their_o honour_n draw_v &_o send_v each_o to_o other_o to_o determine_v how_o they_o may_v best_o draw_v in_o to_o castell_n some_o counsayl_v to_o go_v thyder_n by_o land_n to_o eschew_v the_o peril_n of_o the_o see_v &_o also_o to_o escape_v fro_o the_o encounter_a of_o the_o englysshe_n navye_n &_o some_o say_v nay_o thereto_o for_z they_o say_v the_o passage_n by_o land_n be_v over_o long_o and_o also_o they_o think_v that_o the_o king_n of_o navare_fw-la be_v not_o clere_o favourable_a to_o the_o frensshe_a party_n for_o the_o frensshman_n &_o he_o love_v but_o small_o togyde_a for_o it_o be_v say_v &_o true_a it_o be_v the_o frensshe_a man_n have_v take_v from_o he_o all_o his_o enherytaunce_n in_o normandy_n howbeit_o i_o can_v not_o tell_v if_o his_o quarrel_n be_v just_a or_o not_o so_z thus_o these_o companion_n doubt_v grete_o the_o peril_n that_o myyght_v fall_v by_o go_v by_o land_n as_o well_o for_o the_o king_n of_o navare_fw-la as_o for_o other_o &_o they_o think_v they_o shall_v never_o come_v there_o by_o the_o way_n through_o arragon_n so_z at_o last_o they_o conclude_v to_o go_v to_o rochel_n as_o they_o do_v &_o there_o to_o take_v these_o there_z they_o ryg_v a_o xviii_o vessel_n &_o take_v but_o few_o horse_n with_o they_o &_o when_o they_o be_v all_o ready_a &_o have_v wound_n at_o their_o will_v they_o enter_v in_o to_o their_o vessel_n &_o so_o sail_v toward_o bayon_n for_o that_o way_n or_o never_o thereto_o they_o must_v needs_o pass_v &_o in_o that_o company_n there_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o curtsy_n sir_n john_n handoy_fw-fr the_o vycount_n of_o verliere_n sir_n peter_n of_o vellamine_n sir_n guy_n of_o baveux_n sir_n john_n of_o castle_n morant_n the_o lorof_o saint_n liger_n sir_n james_n of_o fougeres_n the_o lorof_o bellannes_n sir_n trystram_n of_o langurant_n the_o lord_n bartoys_n of_o bar_n &_o dyvers_a other_o so_z that_o they_o be_v a_o ccc_o knight_n &_o squyer_n of_o choose_a man_n desyre_v arm_n thus_o they_o sail_v by_o the_o see_v &_o have_v wound_n and_o wether_n as_o they_o will_v wysshe_v &_o so_o aryve_v without_o peryl_n or_o damage_n at_o the_o port_n of_o saint_n andrew_n in_o bysquay_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n m.iii_o c.lxxx_o &_o vi_o the_o xiiii_o day_n of_o the_o month_n of_o may._n when_o these_o knight_n &_o squyer_n of_o fraun_n be_v aryve_v at_o saint_n andrew_n there_o they_o refressh_v they_o ii_o day_n &_o in_o that_o space_n they_o draw_v out_o of_o their_o shyppe_n their_o horse_n &_o baggage_n then_z they_o set_v forth_o &_o demand_v where_o they_o shall_v find_v the_o king_n of_o castle_n &_o it_o be_v show_v they_o how_o they_o shall_v find_v he_o in_o the_o cyte_n of_o burgus_n in_o spain_n where_o as_o they_o he_o have_v a_o great_a counsel_n for_o the_o business_n of_o his_o royalme_n these_o knight_n &_o squyer_n take_v their_o way_n to_o burgus_n &_o so_o come_v thyder_n &_o the_o king_n of_o castle_n be_v right_a joyful_a of_o their_o come_n &_o demand_v of_o they_o tydynge_n of_o france_n &_o what_o way_n they_o come_v thyder_o they_o answer_v how_o they_o come_v by_o the_o see_v fro_o rochel_n &_o how_o it_o be_v say_v in_o france_n that_o the_o duke_n of_o lancastre_n have_v a_o great_a army_n of_o man_n of_o arm_n &_o archer_n to_o come_v the_o same_o season_n in_o to_o castel_n or_o else_o in_o to_o portyngale_n &_o also_o how_o the_o king_n of_o portyngale_n have_v send_v a_o number_n of_o galeys_fw-la &_o other_o shyppe_n in_o to_o england_n for_o he_o of_o these_o tydynge_n the_o king_n of_o spain_n be_v more_o pensyve_a they_o he_o be_v before_o how_o be_v it_o he_o make_v no_o semblaunt_n but_o well_o he_o think_v he_o shall_v have_v sore_a war_n in_o that_o season_n how_o be_v it_o he_o make_v good_a cheer_n to_o these_o knight_n and_o squyer_n of_o france_n &_o thank_v they_o grete_o of_o their_o come_n and_o then_o he_o say_v to_o sir_n robert_n of_o braquemont_n and_z to_o sir_n john_n his_o brother_n sir_n when_v you_o depart_v from_o i_o the_o year_n that_o be_v past_a i_o desire_v you_o that_o when_o soever_o you_o return_v again_o hyde_a that_o you_o shall_v bring_v with_o you_o tenyse_v ball_n of_o paris_n for_o we_o to_o play_v togyde_a how_o be_v it_o it_o have_v be_v better_a i_o have_v charge_v you_o to_o have_v bring_v good_a baâ—senetes_n &_o good_a harney_n for_z i_o think_v we_o shall_v find_v the_o season_n well_o to_o enploye_v they_o sir_n say_v the_o knight_n we_o have_v bring_v of_o both_o sir_n always_o we_o can_v not_o be_v arm_v nor_o always_o play_v thus_o the_o king_n of_o castle_n make_v they_o right_a good_a cheer_n then_z they_o have_v affeccyon_n to_o god_n on_o pylgrymage_n to_o saint_n james_n since_o they_o be_v in_o the_o country_n and_o some_o of_o they_o have_v avow_a so_o to_o do_v so_z they_o ride_v all_o togyder_n for_o company_n and_z truss_v with_o they_o all_o their_o harney_n as_o think_v they_o shall_v have_v go_v to_o batayle_n &_o they_o do_v wise_o in_o their_o so_o do_v for_o it_o stand_v they_o in_o good_a stead_n or_o they_o return_v again_o as_o you_o shall_v here_o after_o now_o let_v we_o return_v to_o the_o duke_n of_o lancastres_n army_n who_o be_v on_o the_o coost_n of_o normandy_n in_o like_o manner_n as_o by_o comparyson_n as_o falcon_n pelegryne_n that_o have_v stand_v and_o â—ested_v long_o on_o the_o perch_n have_v great_a desire_n to_o fly_v abroad_o in_z like_o manner_n the_o knight_n and_o squyer_n of_o englonde_n desire_v to_o find_v dede_n of_o arm_n to_o avaunce_v themselves_o and_o say_v each_o to_o other_o why_o do_v you_o not_o aryve_n &_o go_v see_v the_o bound_n &_o port_n of_o normandy_n there_o be_v knight_n and_o squyer_n to_o awake_v we_o and_z to_o fight_n with_o we_o these_o word_n multyply_v that_o it_o come_v to_o the_o duke_n eyre_n and_o the_o duke_n or_o he_o depart_v out_o of_o englonde_n know_v that_o sir_n john_n of_o malestroyt_n and_o the_o lord_n of_o cambor_n &_o morfonac_n and_o a_o great_a nombre_fw-fr of_o knight_n and_o squyer_n of_o bretayne_v lay_v at_o the_o siege_n in_o bastyde_v before_o the_o castle_n of_o breast_n by_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o constable_n of_o
draw_v toward_o the_o assault_n of_o the_o bastyde_n then_o they_o hear_v tydynge_n how_o the_o breton_n be_v depart_v and_o have_v leave_v the_o bastyde_n void_a then_o the_o englysshmen_n repent_v they_o in_o that_o they_o have_v not_o lay_v a_o busshment_n for_o they_o whereby_o they_o shall_v not_o have_v lose_v so_o their_o prey_n then_o they_o break_v down_o the_o bastyde_n &_o set_v fire_n thereon_o thus_o by_o the_o duke_n of_o lancastre_n the_o bastyde_v be_v raise_v before_o breast_n &_o the_o same_o day_n the_o duke_n &_o sir_n john_n holande_n &_o certain_a other_o lord_n go_v to_o see_v the_o castle_n of_o breast_n &_o the_o lady_n with_o they_o &_o there_o they_o eat_v a_o drink_v &_o make_v cheer_n &_o so_o go_v again_o to_o their_o lodgynge_n &_o the_o next_o day_n which_o be_v the_o iii_o day_n they_o refressh_v their_o shyppe_n with_o fresh_a water_n &_o the_o four_o day_n take_v shyp_a &_o so_o depart_v the_o fourthe_a day_n after_o the_o duke_n and_o his_o company_n and_o the_o mariner_n take_v counsel_n togyder_n which_o way_n they_o shall_v draw_v and_o whether_o they_o shall_v take_v land_n at_o lyxbone_n or_o at_o the_o port_n of_o portyngale_n or_z in_o bysquay_n or_z at_o coulongne_n and_o long_o they_o be_v in_o counsel_n or_o they_o be_v full_o determine_v &_o alphons_n vietat_n patron_n of_o the_o galeys_fw-la of_o portyngale_n be_v send_v for_o to_o they_o and_z the_o question_n be_v demand_v of_o he_o and_z he_o answer_v &_o say_v sir_n for_o this_o cause_n i_o be_v send_v to_o you_o out_o of_o portyngale_n from_o the_o king_n my_o master_n and_o sir_n know_v for_o truth_n that_o where_o soever_o you_o aryve_n in_o his_o country_n you_o shall_v be_v right_a welcome_n to_o he_o &_o it_o shall_v be_v right_a joyful_a to_o he_o for_o grete_o he_o desire_v your_o come_n and_o to_o see_v you_o so_o thus_o the_o space_n of_o a_o hour_n they_o be_v at_o a_o point_n to_o have_v land_v at_o the_o port_n of_o portyngale_n a_o xxx_o mile_n from_o lyxbone_n howbeit_o after_o they_o change_v their_o purpose_n for_o it_o be_v say_v among_o they_o that_o it_o be_v far_o more_o honourable_a for_o they_o to_o land_n in_o the_o march_n of_o their_o enemy_n then_o in_o the_o land_n of_o their_o friend_n sa_n also_o that_o if_o their_o enemy_n know_v that_o they_o be_v land_v on_o they_o they_o shall_v be_v the_o more_o fear_v than_o they_o rest_v to_o take_v land_n at_o coulongne_n in_o galyce_n the_o mariner_n set_v their_o course_n that_o way_n and_z have_v wound_n and_o wether_n at_o will_n and_o so_o after_o they_o depart_v fro_o breast_n the_o u_o day_n they_o come_v to_o the_o haven_n of_o coulongne_n and_o tarry_v for_o the_o flood_n wherefore_o they_o shall_v not_o approach_v never_o to_o the_o land_n now_o shall_v i_o show_v you_o of_o the_o knight_n of_o france_n as_o the_o lord_n of_o barroys_n sir_n john_n braquemont_n sir_n john_n of_o castell_n morant_n sir_n peter_n of_o bellame_n sir_n trystran_n and_o other_o that_o be_v come_v in_o pylgrymage_n to_o the_o town_n of_o compostella_n where_o lie_v the_o body_n of_o saint_n james_n and_o when_o they_o have_v do_v their_o pylgrymage_n and_o offer_a and_o be_v in_o their_o lodgynges_n tydynge_n come_v to_o they_o how_o the_o englysshe_n man_n be_v on_o that_o coost_n and_z by_o lykelyhode_n to_o aryve_n at_o coulongne_n or_o they_o can_v untruss_v their_o harney_n and_o discharge_v their_o mule_n then_o they_o arm_v they_o quycke_o and_o determine_v to_o go_v thyder_n to_o defend_v the_o port_n castle_n and_o town_n there_o and_z such_o as_o know_v the_o country_n say_v sir_n avaunce_v forward_o short_o for_o if_o the_o englysshe_n man_n happen_v to_o win_v the_o town_n or_o castle_n of_o coulongne_n they_o will_v be_v lord_n of_o all_o the_o country_n about_o these_o knight_n do_v such_o diligence_n that_o they_o come_v the_o same_o night_n to_o the_o town_n of_o coulongne_n which_o be_v a_o xiiii_o long_a mile_n thens_n and_o a_o country_n full_a wild_a to_o labour_n in_o they_o come_v so_o to_o the_o point_n that_o they_o enter_v in_o to_o the_o town_n and_o castle_n the_o same_o season_n that_o the_o englysshman_n come_v in_o to_o the_o haven_n &_o of_o their_o come_n they_o of_o the_o town_n and_o castle_n be_v right_a joyful_a &_o all_o that_o night_n come_v after_o they_o their_o caryage_n and_o summer_n and_z in_o the_o morning_n it_o be_v great_a beauty_n to_o behold_v enter_a in_o to_o the_o haven_n the_o galeys_fw-la and_o shyppe_n charge_v with_o man_n and_o provysyon_n and_z to_o here_o the_o trumpet_n &_o claryon_n sound_o and_o the_o trumpet_n and_o claryon_n of_o the_o town_n and_o castle_n do_v sound_o in_o likewise_o against_o they_o them_z the_o englysshe_n man_n know_v well_o that_o man_n of_o war_n be_v in_o the_o town_n and_o castel_n then_o they_o yssue_v out_o of_o their_o galeys_fw-la and_o shyppe_n in_o to_z the_o field_n not_o as_o then_o approaching_n the_o town_n for_z they_o see_v well_o the_o town_n be_v strong_a and_o well_o provyde_v of_o man_n of_o war_n &_o without_o the_o town_n there_o be_v certain_a fissher_n house_n there_o the_o englysshe_n lord_n make_v their_o lodgynge_n and_o so_o lie_v still_o a_o four_o day_n do_v none_o other_o thing_n but_o dyscharge_a of_o their_o shyppe_n they_o have_v so_o great_a provysyon_n &_o their_o horse_n be_v set_v a_o land_n which_o have_v be_v on_o the_o see_v a_o xu_o day_n sore_o oppress_v what_o with_o the_o furoure_n of_o the_o see_v and_z with_o the_o nombre_fw-fr of_o people_n in_o every_o ship_n yet_o they_o have_v be_v well_o keep_v and_o have_v have_v oote_v and_z fresh_a water_n sufficyent_a when_o every_o thing_n be_v void_v out_o of_o the_o galeys_fw-la and_o shyppe_n then_o it_o be_v demand_v of_o the_o duke_n what_o he_o will_v have_v do_v with_o his_o navey_a he_o answer_v and_o say_v i_o will_v that_o all_o the_o mariner_n be_v pay_v of_o their_o wage_n and_o than_o let_v every_o man_n do_v his_o own_o profit_n i_o gyve_v they_o good_a leave_n for_z i_o will_v that_o every_o man_n do_v know_v that_o i_o will_v never_o pass_v again_o the_o see_v in_o to_o englonde_n till_o i_o have_v my_o full_a pleasure_n of_o the_o royalme_n of_o castle_n or_o else_o i_o will_v dye_v in_o the_o quarrel_n then_o the_o mariner_n be_v pay_v so_o that_o every_o man_n be_v content_a and_o so_o depart_v when_o they_o may_v out_o of_o the_o haven_n of_o coulongne_n and_o some_o go_v in_o to_o portyngale_n and_o some_o to_o lyxbone_n and_o some_o to_o bayon_n or_o to_o albay_v in_o bretaygne_n or_z in_o to_o england_n so_o that_o none_o abide_v there_o behind_o thus_o the_o duke_n of_o lancastre_n and_o his_o man_n lodge_v without_o coulongne_n in_o such_o lytell_a house_n as_o they_o find_v there_o and_z abroad_o in_o the_o field_n in_o bower_n make_v of_o green_a bow_n like_o man_n of_o war_n about_o the_o space_n of_o a_o month_n and_o more_o the_o duke_n lie_v at_o coulongne_n and_o remeve_v not_o without_o it_o be_v a_o hunting_a or_o a_o hawk_n for_o the_o duke_n &_o other_o lord_n of_o england_n have_v bring_v with_o they_o hawk_n and_o hound_n for_o their_o sport_n and_o sparowe_n hawk_n for_o the_o lady_n also_o they_o bring_v with_o they_o in_o the_o shyppe_n mylle_n to_o grinned_n corn_n and_o ovyn_n to_o bake_v in_o their_o forager_n go_v daily_o a_o forage_a where_n as_o they_o think_v to_o speed_n howbeit_o they_o find_v no_o great_a plenty_n of_o forage_n for_z they_o be_v lodge_v in_o a_o poor_a country_n and_o a_o desert_n wherefore_o they_o be_v dryven_v to_o go_v far_o of_o for_o forage_v and_o also_o they_o of_o the_o garyson_n of_o coulongne_n as_o the_o barroy_v of_o bar_n who_o right_a well_o can_v take_v a_o vantage_n of_o his_o enemy_n if_o need_n be_v and_o his_o other_o companion_n when_o they_o see_v the_o englysshe_n forager_n ride_v forth_o so_o folyssh_o they_o think_v on_o a_o day_n to_o be_v before_o they_o and_o to_o make_v they_o pay_v for_o all_o they_o have_v before_o so_o on_o a_o day_n they_o arm_v they_o a_o cc._o and_o ride_v by_o guide_n in_o the_o night_n about_o the_o wood_n and_o mountain_n and_o so_o at_o the_o break_n of_o the_o day_n they_o come_v to_o a_o wood_n and_o to_o a_o mountain_n call_v the_o espynet_n and_o there_o tarry_v for_o it_o be_v show_v they_o how_o the_o englysshe_n forager_n ride_v abroad_o &_o true_a it_o be_v to_o the_o nombre_fw-fr of_o iii_o c._n and_o when_o these_o forager_n have_v be_v a_o broad_a a_o ii_o day_n and_o get_a moche_n forage_v then_z they_o return_v toward_o their_o oo_v and_z their_o way_n lie_v to_o pass_v the_o pace_n of_o
england_n &_o such_o light_n companion_n in_o comfort_v of_o themselves_o &_o of_o they_o that_o be_v abassh_v say_v let_v these_o frensshman_n come_v there_o shall_v not_o one_o tail_n of_o they_o return_v again_o in_o to_o france_n &_o such_o person_n as_o be_v in_o det_fw-la &_o care_v not_o for_o the_o payment_n thereof_o be_v grete_o reioyse_v of_o the_o come_n of_o the_o frensshman_n &_o will_v say_v to_o their_o credytour_n when_o they_o demand_v their_o det_fw-la sir_n hold_v you_o still_o they_o forge_v in_o france_n new_a floreyn_n wherewith_o you_o shall_v be_v pay_v and_z in_o the_o trust_v thereof_o they_o live_v and_o spend_v large_o and_o when_o they_o may_v not_o be_v trust_v they_o will_v say_v what_o will_v you_o have_v of_o we_o it_o be_v better_o for_o you_o that_o we_o shall_v spend_v free_o the_o good_n of_o this_o royalme_n rather_o they_o the_o frensshman_n shall_v find_v it_o &_o have_v it_o and_z so_o by_o that_o mean_n there_o be_v spend_v in_o outrage_n in_o england_n a_o m._n pound_n sterl_v in_o this_o season_n the_o king_n of_o england_n be_v in_o the_o march_n &_o wall_n &_o with_o he_o the_o earl_n of_o oxenford_n by_o who_o every_o thing_n be_v do_v in_o england_n &_o wtout_fw-fr he_o nothing_o do_v &_o chief_a of_o the_o king_n counsel_n be_v sir_n simon_n burle_n sir_n nicholas_n brawl_v sir_n robert_n tavylyon_n sir_n robert_z beauchamp_fw-mi sir_n john_n salwen_v &_o sir_n mychel_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr polle_fw-fr &_o also_o there_o be_v name_v the_o bysshop_n of_o norwyche_n &_o sir_n wyllyan_n nevell_n brother_n to_o the_o lord_n nevel_n all_o these_o as_o it_o be_v say_v do_v with_o the_o king_n what_o they_o list_v as_z for_o the_o king_n uncle_n the_o earl_n of_o cambrydge_v &_o the_o earl_n of_o buckynghan_n can_v do_v nothing_o wtout_o it_o be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o other_z before_o say_v &_o this_o trouble_n &_o difference_n among_o themselves_o be_v well_o know_v in_o france_n which_o great_o avaunce_v their_o journey_n they_o will_v have_v have_v the_o duke_n of_o lancastre_n to_o have_v withdraw_v his_o journey_n out_o of_o castell_n but_z he_o take_v no_o heed_n thereof_o to_o let_v his_o voyage_n when_o the_o lord_n of_o england_n &_o the_o prelate_n &_o the_o people_n of_o the_o good_a town_n &_o cytee_n &_o commons_n of_o the_o royalme_n be_v just_o &_o credyble_o enfourm_v how_o the_o frensshe_v king_n be_v ready_a to_o come_v in_o to_o england_n to_o dystroy_v it_o then_z they_o draw_v togider_v to_o counsel_n they_o the_o king_n be_v write_v unto_o by_o his_o uncle_n that_o he_o shall_v come_v to_o london_n certefyeng_a he_o how_o the_o commons_n of_o his_o royalme_n be_v not_o content_a with_o high_a nor_o his_o counsel_n the_o king_n &_o his_o counsel_n will_v not_o refuse_v the_o go_v thyder_n but_o so_o depart_v for_o the_o march_n of_o wale_n where_o they_o have_v be_v long_o &_o the_o queen_n also_o &_o so_o come_v to_o wyndesore_n &_o there_o tarry_v a_o certain_a day_n &_o then_o the_o king_n leave_v there_o the_o queen_n &_o so_o go_v to_o westmynstre_n to_o his_o palace_n and_o there_o tarry_v &_o thyde_a come_v to_o he_o all_o such_o as_o have_v to_o do_v &_o there_o they_o take_v counsel_n how_o they_o shall_v be_v demean_v against_o this_o journey_n of_o the_o frensshe_n king_n then_o the_o earl_n of_o salysbury_n who_o be_v a_o right_a valyaunt_a &_o prudent_a knight_n say_v before_o the_o king_n &_o his_o uncle_n &_o before_o all_o the_o prelate_n &_o lord_n of_o england_n that_o be_v there_o pnsent_v sir_n my_o soverayn_a lord_n &_o all_o you_o my_o lord_n &_o other_o it_z ought_v not_o to_o be_v marvel_v of_o our_o adversary_n the_o frensshe_n king_n will_v come_v &_o ryn_z upon_o we_o for_o since_o the_o death_n of_o the_o last_o noble_a &_o puissant_a king_n edward_n of_o noble_a memory_n this_o royalme_n here_o have_v be_v in_o great_a adventure_n to_o have_v be_v lose_v &_o dystroy_v with_o the_o vyllayne_n of_o yâ—_z same_o &_o also_o it_o be_v well_o know_v in_o france_n how_o we_o be_v not_o all_o of_o one_o accord_n wherefore_o this_o trouble_n appear_v the_o which_o be_v not_o lytel_v for_z he_o be_v but_o a_o fool_n that_o fer_v not_o his_o enemy_n &_o as_o long_o as_o the_o royalme_n of_o england_n be_v in_o unyte_n the_o king_n with_o his_o people_n &_o they_o with_o he_o them_z we_o prosper_v &_o reygn_v vyctoryous_o nor_o we_o see_v nor_o find_v none_o that_o do_v we_o any_o great_a wrong_n wherefore_o it_o be_v now_o nedeful_a never_o more_o need_n appear_v in_o england_n that_o we_o conferme_v ourself_o to_o rest_v love_n &_o unyte_n if_o we_o think_v to_o come_v to_o any_o honour_n &_o that_o we_o ordain_v at_o the_o port_n &_o haven_n of_o england_n such_o provysyon_n &_o defence_n that_o our_o country_n receyve_v no_o blame_n nor_o damage_n this_o noble_a royalme_n of_o england_n have_v be_v a_o loâ—gâ—_n season_n in_o tryumphaunt_n flower_n &_o every_o man_n know_v well_o a_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o flower_n have_v more_o need_n to_o be_v well_o keep_v they_o when_o it_o be_v turn_v to_o parfyte_n fruit_n therefore_o we_o ought_v to_o see_v &_o consider_v how_o this_o royalme_n be_v in_o his_o flourysshing_n flower_n for_z within_o this_o xl_o year_n knight_n &_o squyer_n thereof_o both_o within_o the_o royalme_n &_o wtout_fw-fr have_v have_v more_o honour_n then_o any_o other_o nacyon_n therefore_o let_v we_o put_v to_o our_o pain_n that_o as_o long_o as_o we_o live_v we_o may_v keep_v this_o honour_n they_o every_o man_n say_v that_o it_o be_v good_a that_o it_o wereso_fw-mi the_o earl_n of_o salysbury_n word_n be_v well_o herd_n &_o accept_v as_o the_o word_n &_o counsel_n of_o a_o noble_a valyaunt_a &_o sage_a knight_n all_o that_o be_v say_v by_o he_o &_o devyse_v among_o they_o i_o will_v not_o long_o rest_v thereon_o for_z i_o think_v not_o to_o know_v all_o but_z i_o know_v well_o that_o the_o town_n of_o caleys_n be_v keep_v as_o i_o say_v before_o &_o they_o ordain_v to_o keep_v the_o havyn_n &_o port_n where_o as_o they_o suppose_v that_o the_o frensshman_n will_v aryve_n the_o earl_n of_o salysbury_v because_o part_n of_o his_o land_n march_v never_o to_o the_o isle_n of_o wight_n which_o be_v right_a overagayn_v normandy_n &_o the_o country_n of_o â—aulx_fw-fr therefore_o he_o be_v set_v there_o with_o his_o man_n &_o archer_n of_o yâ—_z country_n &_o the_o earl_n of_o devynshyre_n to_o be_v at_o hampton_n with_o cc._o man_n of_o arm_n &_o vi_o c._n archer_n to_o keep_v the_o havyn_n the_o earl_n of_o northumbrelande_n at_o rye_n with_o cc._o man_n of_o arm_n &_o vi_o c._n archer_n the_o earl_n of_o cambrydge_v at_o dover_n with_o u_o c._n man_n o_o farm_n &_o xii_o c_o archer_n &_o his_o brother_n the_o earl_n of_o buckynghan_n at_o sandwyche_n with_o vi_o c._n man_n of_o arm_n &_o xii_o c._n archer_n the_o earl_n of_o stafforde_v &_o the_o earl_n of_o penbroke_a be_v send_v to_o or_o well_o havyn_v with_o u_o c._n man_n of_o arm_n &_o xii_o c._n archer_n &_o sir_n henry_n percy_n &_o faulx_fw-fr percy_n be_v at_o yarmouth_n with_o iii_o c._n man_n of_o arm_n &_o vi_o c._n archer_n &_o sir_n simon_n burle_n be_v capytayne_v of_o dover_n caâ—â—el_n all_o the_o havyn_n &_o port_n bytwene_v the_o ryver_n of_o humbre_a &_o cornewal_n be_v refressh_v with_o man_n of_o war_n &_o archer_n &_o on_z the_o mountain_n &_o hill_n co_v the_o see_v on_o the_o fronter_z against_o flander_n &_o france_n be_v set_v watch_n man_n &_o watcher_n in_o dyvers_a manner_n i_o can_v not_o tell_v how_o they_o have_v empty_a pipe_n fill_v with_o sand_n one_o set_v on_o another_o &_o on_o the_o hyght_n of_o they_o be_v place_n for_o man_n to_o sir_n on_o which_o night_n &_o day_n keep_v watch_v look_v in_o to_o the_o see_v &_o they_o be_v charge_v that_o if_o they_o see_v the_o frensshe_n navy_n approach_v toward_o the_o land_n they_o to_o make_v fire_n aloft_o on_o the_o hill_n to_o stir_v the_o country_n to_o draw_v to_o the_o coost_n where_o the_o fire_n apere_v &_o it_o be_v ordain_v that_o they_o shall_v suffer_v the_o frensshe_n king_n peasyble_o to_o take_v land_n &_o all_o he_o &_o to_o suffer_v he_o to_o entre_fw-fr in_o to_o the_o land_n a_o iii_o or_o iiii_o day_n &_o so_o they_o first_o to_o go_v to_o the_o see_v where_o he_o land_v &_o to_o fight_v with_o the_o shyppe_n &_o to_o win_v they_o if_o they_o cold_a to_o dystroy_v they_o &_o take_v all_o their_o provysyon_n &_o thâ—â—â—_n follow_v the_o frensshâ—en_fw-fr not_o incontynent_a to_o fight_v with_o they_o but_o to_o hary_a they_o &_o to_o keep_v they_o wake_v &_o to_o keep_v they_o fro_o
the_o assault_n we_o will_v yield_v we_o to_o you_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o lancastre_n &_o of_o my_o lady_n custaunce_n like_o manner_n as_o other_o town_n in_o galyce_n have_v do_v and_o shall_v do_v and_z if_o you_o well_o have_v any_o provysyon_n out_o of_o our_o town_n you_o shall_v have_v right_a courteysly_a to_o refresshe_a you_o but_z with_o a_o army_n there_o shall_v none_o entre_fw-fr this_o be_v the_o treaty_n that_o we_o will_v desire_v the_z martial_a then_o answer_v &_o say_v i_o be_o agree_v to_o uphold_v all_o that_o you_o demand_v but_z i_o will_v ordain_v you_o a_o good_a capytayne_n to_o defend_v you_o and_z to_o counsel_n you_o in_o all_o your_o business_n then_z they_o answer_v &_o say_v well_o sir_n we_o be_v content_a therewith_o so_o the_o assault_n seize_v &_o the_o martial_a sir_n you_o fythwaren_a the_o lord_n talbot_n sir_n john_n aburnell_n the_o lord_n popnynge_n sir_n john_n dambrychcourre_n &_o certain_a other_o knight_n enter_v in_o to_o the_o town_n to_o refresshe_a they_o and_o there_o tarry_v all_o the_o day_n &_o they_o that_o be_v without_o have_v breed_n &_o wine_n &_o other_o vytayle_n enough_o out_o of_o the_o town_n thus_o after_o the_o take_v of_o the_o town_n of_o dyghos_o in_o galyce_n &_o that_o the_o lord_n be_v well_o refressh_v then_o the_o marshal_n set_v there_o a_o capytayne_a asquyer_n of_o england_n call_v thomas_fw-la albery_n a_o sage_a man_n &_o a_o valyaunt_a and_o xii_o archer_n with_o he_o and_o then_o the_o marshal_n depart_v and_o enter_v in_o to_o the_o country_n of_o galyce_n co_a spain_n and_o the_o mountain_n of_o castle_n to_o come_v to_o a_o great_a town_n call_v bayon_n in_o the_o maroll_n &_o when_o they_o be_v a_o two_o mile_n then_v they_o lodge_v and_o the_o next_o day_n in_o good_a aâ—aye_n they_o come_v never_o to_o the_o town_n &_o then_o divide_v they_o in_o two_o bataylle_n and_o send_v a_o heâ—aulte_n of_o arm_n to_o they_o of_o the_o town_n to_o know_v what_o they_o will_v do_v and_z whyder_o they_o will_v come_v to_o obeisance_n without_o assail_v or_o no_o the_o heraulte_n come_v to_o the_o barryers_n and_o there_o find_v a_o great_a nombre_fw-fr of_o the_o vyllaynes_n evyll_n harneyse_v and_o say_v to_o they_o in_o their_o language_n the_o heraulte_n be_v of_o portyngale_n and_o be_v call_v connymbres_n sir_n among_o you_o in_o this_o town_n what_o thing_n think_v you_o to_o do_v will_v you_o be_v assail_v or_o else_o yield_v you_o &_o be_v under_o the_o obey_v â—aunce_n of_o my_o lord_n the_o duke_n of_o lancastre_n and_o of_o my_o lady_n the_z martial_a have_v send_v i_o hyder_n to_o know_v what_o you_o will_v do_v then_z the_o man_n of_o the_o town_n draw_v to_o counsel_n and_o begin_v to_o murmur_v and_o say_v one_o to_o another_o what_o shall_v we_o do_v yield_v ourself_o symp_o or_o defend_v we_o then_o a_o ancient_a man_n who_o have_v see_v moo_o then_o many_o other_o say_v sir_n it_o be_v nedeful_a to_o take_v short_a counsel_n the_o englysshman_n do_v we_o great_a courtesy_n since_o they_o suffer_v we_o to_o take_v counsel_n you_o se_fw-mi well_o there_o appear_v none_o aid_v fro_o no_o part_n to_o comfort_v we_o &_o also_o the_o king_n of_o castle_n know_v well_o what_o case_n we_o stand_v in_o and_z have_v do_v ever_o since_o the_o duke_n of_o lancastre_n aryve_v first_o at_o coulongne_n and_o he_o provyde_v nothing_o for_o we_o nor_o be_v not_o about_o to_o provyde_v if_o we_o suffer_v to_o be_v assail_v it_o be_v of_o troth_n this_o town_n be_v great_a in_o cyrcute_a &_o of_o small_a defence_n it_o will_v be_v hard_a for_o we_o to_o attend_v to_o every_o place_n the_z englysshman_n be_v subtyll_o in_o war_n and_o will_v do_v moche_n pain_n to_o win_v we_o in_o tryâ—_n of_o pyllage_n for_o they_o be_v covetous_a and_o so_o be_v all_o man_n of_o war_n and_o this_o town_n be_v repute_v to_o be_v more_o rycher_n than_o it_o be_v in_o deed_n wherefore_o i_o will_v counsel_n you_o for_o the_o best_o to_o put_v ourself_o and_o town_n under_o the_o obeisance_n of_o the_o duke_n &_o of_o the_o duchess_n let_v we_o not_o be_v so_o rebel_v to_o cause_n ourself_o to_o be_v take_v perforce_o since_o we_o may_v come_v to_o pease_n by_o a_o mean_a this_o be_v the_o counsel_n that_o i_o gyve_v you_o then_z all_o the_o other_o answer_v and_o say_v we_o will_v do_v thus_o we_o byleve_v you_o for_z you_o be_v a_o man_n in_o this_o town_n of_o great_a parage_n and_o may_v do_v moche_n and_o we_o desire_v you_o to_o make_v the_o answer_n to_o the_o heraulte_n with_o a_o good_a will_n say_v he_o but_z it_o be_v reason_n you_o give_v the_o heraulte_n a_o reward_n he_o will_v do_v we_o the_o more_o courtesye_n &_o report_n good_a of_o we_o to_o the_o lord_n that_o send_v he_o hyder_n ¶_o how_o they_o of_o bayon_n yield_v they_o to_o the_o duke_n of_o lancastre_n and_o how_o the_o marshal_n of_o his_o hoost_n enter_v in_o to_o the_o town_n and_o take_v possessyon_n thereof_o ca._n liii_o then_o this_o ancient_a man_n come_v to_o the_o heraulte_n &_o say_a sir_n return_v to_o your_o master_n that_o send_v you_o hyder_n &_o say_v to_o they_o from_o we_o that_o we_o will_v amyable_o put_v we_o under_o the_o obeisance_n of_o my_o lord_n the_o duke_n of_o lancastre_n and_o of_o my_o lady_n the_o duchess_n his_o wife_n in_o like_a manner_n &_o form_n as_o other_o town_n in_o galyce_n have_v do_v and_o will_n do_v and_z we_o pray_v you_o to_o be_v our_o friend_n and_o we_o will_v gyve_v you_o twenty_o moryske_n of_o gold_n when_o the_o heraulte_n hear_v he_o say_v so_o he_z say_v where_o be_v the_o floreyn_n there_o they_o do_v gyve_v they_o to_o he_o and_o so_o he_o return_v to_o his_o lord_n then_o the_o marshal_n demand_v of_o he_o what_o tydynge_n what_o say_v yonder_o vyllayne_n will_v they_o be_v assail_v nay_o true_o sir_n say_v the_o heraulte_n they_o have_v no_o will_n thereto_o but_o have_v say_v to_o i_o that_o you_o shall_v come_v thyde_a &_o they_o will_v amyable_o receyve_v you_o and_o put_v themselves_o clere_o under_o the_o obeisance_n of_o my_o lord_n the_o duke_n &_o of_o my_o lady_n the_o duchess_n as_o other_o town_n have_v do_v well_o say_v the_o marshal_n so_o be_v it_o it_o be_v better_a for_o we_o this_o treaty_n than_o the_o sault_n at_o the_o least_fw-mi our_o man_n shall_v not_o be_v hurt_v then_o the_o marshal_n with_o all_o his_o company_n come_v to_o the_o town_n &_o lyght_v on_o foot_n &_o at_o the_o barryers_n he_o find_v moche_n people_n of_o the_o town_n but_o all_o their_o armure_n be_v not_o worth_a ten_o frank_v there_o they_o be_v to_o see_v the_o engglysshman_n and_o there_o be_v the_o ancient_a man_n to_o make_v their_o treatye_n as_o soon_o as_o the_o heraulte_n see_v he_o he_o say_v unto_o the_o duke_n ¶_o sir_n speak_v unto_o yonder_o ancient_a man_n who_o make_v courtesye_n to_o you_o for_z he_o have_v the_o auctoryte_n of_o the_o town_n in_o his_o hand_n then_o the_o marshal_n step_v forth_o and_o say_v sir_n what_o say_v you_o what_o will_v you_o do_v will_v you_o yield_v you_o to_o my_o lord_n of_o lancastre_n and_o to_o my_o lady_n as_o to_o your_o soverayne_a lord_n and_o lady_n you_o sir_n say_v he_o we_o yield_v we_o to_o you_o in_o the_o name_n of_o they_o and_o put_v this_o town_n under_o their_o obeisance_n as_o other_o town_n in_o galyce_n have_v do_v and_o if_o it_o please_v you_o to_o entre_fw-fr in_o to_o the_o town_n you_o shall_v be_v welcome_a pa_v for_o provysyon_n if_o you_o take_v any_o well_o say_v the_o marshal_n it_o suffyse_v we_o will_v nothing_o but_o obeisance_n &_o love_n of_o the_o country_n but_o you_o shall_v swear_v that_o if_o the_o king_n of_o castel_n come_v hyderor_n send_v hyder_n that_o you_o keep_v you_o against_o hy_o &_o his_o alye_n than_o they_o answer_v &_o say_v sir_n we_o will_v swear_v it_o with_o good_a will_v &_o if_o he_o come_v hyder_n with_o puyssaunce_n or_o send_v we_o shall_v close_v our_o town_n against_o he_o &_o send_v you_o word_n thereof_o and_o if_o be_v strong_a than_o he_o we_o will_v abide_v still_o under_o you_o for_z you_o shall_v find_v in_o we_o no_o manner_n offrawde_n that_o be_v enough_o say_v the_o marshal_n i_o ask_v no_o better_o or_z it_o be_v a_o year_n to_o a_o end_n the_o matter_n shall_v be_v determine_v for_o the_o herytage_n and_o crown_n of_o castle_n of_o spain_n of_o cordewayne_o of_o galyce_n and_z of_o syvyll_n shall_v abide_v with_o he_o that_o be_v strong_a for_o there_o shall_v be_v see_v in_o these_o country_n or_o the_o end_n of_o august_n many_o dede_n of_o arm_n do_v &_o as_o great_a a_o army_n
journey_n leave_v but_z i_o speak_v it_o by_o way_n of_o counsel_n and_o since_o that_o the_o moo_v part_n of_o the_o royalme_n enclyne_v to_o this_o journey_n therefore_o fair_a brother_n of_o borgoyne_n i_o will_v that_o you_o and_o i_o shall_v go_v but_o i_o will_v not_o counsel_n that_o the_o king_n shall_v go_v for_o if_o any_o mysfortune_n shall_v fall_v it_o shall_v be_v lay_v to_o we_o well_o say_v the_o frensshe_n king_n who_o be_v present_a at_o all_o those_o word_n if_o none_o will_v go_v i_o will_v go_v then_o the_o lord_n begin_v to_o smile_v and_o say_v the_o king_n have_v a_o couragyous_a will_v howbeit_o they_o take_v counsel_n to_o defer_v that_o voyage_n till_o aprell_n or_o may_n next_o after_o &_o their_o provysyon_n as_o bysquet_n powder_a flesh_n and_o wine_n shall_v be_v keep_v safe_o till_o then_o and_z there_o they_o ordain_v that_o the_o lord_n and_o their_o company_n shall_v return_v thyder_n again_o in_o the_o month_n of_o march_n anon_o this_o be_v know_v and_o so_o break_v the_o voyage_n for_o that_o season_n the_o whico_v the_o royalme_n of_o france_n a_o c.m._n frank_v thirty_o time_n tell_v ¶_o how_o king_n charles_n of_o france_n and_o the_o frensshe_a lord_n return_v evyll_n content_a from_o sluse_n and_o out_o of_o flaunders_n where_o as_o their_o provysyon_n be_v make_v to_o have_v go_v in_o to_o the_o royalme_n of_o england_n and_z of_o the_o fee_a that_o be_v make_v at_o london_n ca._n lx_o as_o you_o have_v herd_n before_o there_z be_v make_v a_o great_a apparel_n in_o france_n by_o the_o king_n there_o and_z the_o lord_n with_o great_a cost_n and_o charge_n with_o shyppe_n and_o galaye_n to_o pass_v the_o see_v in_o to_o england_n to_o make_v war_n there_o and_o how_o this_o voyage_n be_v break_v by_o wether_n and_o because_o that_o winter_n be_v so_o never_a hand_n then_o it_o be_v ordain_v by_o the_o counsel_n that_o the_o king_n and_o the_o lord_n shall_v return_v every_o man_n to_o his_o own_o home_o and_o every_o thing_n to_o abide_v in_o the_o same_o state_n unto_o the_o month_n of_o march_n or_o aprell_n and_o then_o every_o man_n to_o be_v ready_a at_o the_o king_n commandment_n then_o there_o may_v well_o have_v be_v see_v lord_n and_o knight_n soore_a dysplease_v and_o specyal_o such_o as_o be_v of_o far_a country_n and_o have_v sore_o travayl_v their_o body_n and_o spend_v their_o money_n in_o trust_n to_o have_v have_v a_o good_a season_n as_o the_o earl_n of_o savoy_n the_o earl_n of_o armyâ—ake_n and_o the_o earl_n daulphyn_n of_o awuergne_n and_o a_o c._n other_o great_a lord_n that_o depart_v in_o great_a dyspleasure_n because_o they_o have_v not_o be_v in_o england_n in_o likewise_o so_o do_v the_o frensshe_a king_n but_o as_o thenne_v he_o can_v not_o amend_v it_o ¶_o so_o thus_o depart_v all_o manner_n of_o people_n some_z merry_a and_o some_o grete_o dysplease_v and_o angry_a and_o the_o offycer_n abide_v still_o there_o behind_o for_o too_o make_v shift_v to_o sell_v their_o provysyon_n for_o their_o master_n profit_n and_o to_o take_v money_n for_o they_o if_o they_o may_v but_z they_o wist_v not_o to_o who_o nor_o where_o for_o it_o that_o cost_n a_o hundred_o frank_v be_v sell_v for_o ten_o frank_v and_o for_o less_o money_n the_o earl_n dalphyn_n of_o awuergne_n say_v unto_o i_o that_o by_o his_o faith_n he_o have_v there_o provysyon_n the_o which_o cost_n he_o ten_o thousand_o frank_v and_o when_o he_o return_v homeward_o again_o he_o lose_v all_o together_o and_o so_o say_v many_o knight_n and_o squyer_n and_o other_o people_n of_o france_n ¶_o and_o when_o these_o tydynge_n be_v know_v in_o the_o royme_n of_o england_n some_o be_v right_a joyful_a and_o glad_a thereof_o as_o such_o people_n that_o doubt_v the_o frensshe_a man_n come_v and_o some_o be_v angry_a and_o dysplease_v therewith_o which_o be_v such_o people_n as_o thought_n to_o have_v some_o promocyon_n and_o profit_n by_o they_o so_o thenne_n there_o be_v make_v at_o the_o cyte_n of_o london_n a_o great_a fee_v and_o thither_o come_v all_o the_o lord_n such_o as_o have_v keep_v the_o port_n and_o passage_n of_o the_o royalme_n of_o england_n ¶_o and_o then_o the_o king_n hold_v also_o a_o noble_a fee_v at_o westmynstre_n on_o crystmasse_n day_n and_o there_o be_v three_o duke_n make_v ¶_o first_o the_o earl_n of_o cambrydge_v be_v make_v the_o duke_n of_o york_n the_o earl_n of_o buckyngham_n his_o brother_n be_v make_v duke_n of_o glocestre_n and_o the_o three_o be_v the_o earl_n of_o oxenford_n and_o he_o be_v make_v the_o dâ—_n of_o ireland_n this_o fee_v endure_v with_o great_a revel_n and_o triumph_n ¶_o so_o thus_o the_o people_n of_o the_o royalme_n of_o england_n as_o they_o think_v themselves_o that_o they_o have_v escape_v a_o great_a peryll_n and_o thenne_fw-fr dyvers_a of_o they_o say_v among_o themselves_o that_o they_o will_v never_o set_v more_o by_o the_o frensshe_a man_n and_z they_o think_v that_o all_o the_o assemble_v of_o the_o frensshe_a man_n that_o be_v make_v at_o sluse_n be_v but_o to_o fere_n the_o englysshe_n man_n and_z to_o have_v cause_v the_o duke_n of_o lancastre_n and_o his_o company_n to_o return_v again_o out_o of_o spain_n ¶_o how_o a_o squyer_n call_v jaques_n le_fw-fr grys_n be_v accuse_v in_o the_o parlyament_n house_n at_o paris_n before_o all_o the_o lord_n there_o present_a by_z a_o knight_n call_v john_n of_o carongne_n and_o what_o jugement_n be_v give_v upon_o they_o and_z how_o they_o ju_v at_o utteraunce_n in_o paris_n in_o a_o place_n call_v saint_n katherine_n behind_o the_o temple_n and_o how_o jaques_n le_fw-fr grys_n be_v confound_v ca._n lxi_o in_o this_o time_n great_a brute_n there_o be_v in_o france_n and_o in_o the_o low_a march_n of_o a_o feat_n of_o arm_n that_o shall_v be_v do_v at_o paris_n in_o utteraunce_n for_o so_o the_o matter_n be_v judge_v in_o the_o parlyament_n chambre_n at_o paris_n the_o which_o plea_n have_v endure_v a_o year_n bytwene_v these_o two_o party_n the_o one_o be_v asquy_a call_v jaques_n le_fw-fr grys_n and_o the_o other_o party_n be_v a_o knight_n call_v john_n of_o carongne_n and_z they_o be_v both_o of_o the_o land_n &_o household_n of_o the_o earl_n peter_n of_o alanson_fw-fr &_o they_o be_v welbylove_v of_o their_o lord_n and_o specyal_o this_o squyer_n jaques_n le_fw-fr grys_n be_v bylove_v and_o try_v with_o his_o lord_n above_o any_o other_o person_n in_o his_o court_n or_o household_n and_o because_o that_o mortal_a batayle_n follow_v bytwene_v they_o and_z they_o be_v both_o of_o one_o lord_n household_n every_o man_n have_v great_a marvel_n thereof_o so_o that_o out_o of_o dyvers_a country_n great_a multytude_n of_o people_n come_v to_o paris_n at_o the_o day_n of_o batayle_n for_o to_o see_v it_o i_o shall_v show_v you_o the_o hole_n matter_n i_o as_o be_v then_o enfourm_v so_o it_o be_v that_o on_o a_o season_n this_o knight_n call_v john_n of_o carongne_n take_v a_o entrepryse_n upon_o he_o to_o go_v over_o the_o see_v for_o the_o avauncement_n of_o his_o honour_n where_o unto_o he_o have_v be_v long_a time_n to_o accomplysshe_v ¶_o so_o he_o depart_v from_o his_o lord_n the_o earl_n of_o alencon_n to_o do_v his_o voyage_n and_o also_o he_o take_v his_o leave_n of_o his_o wife_n who_o as_o then_o be_v repute_v a_o fair_a lady_n and_o a_o young_a and_z he_o leave_v she_o in_o a_o castle_n of_o his_o own_o on_o the_o march_n of_o perch_n otherwise_o call_v argentuell_a and_o so_o enter_v in_o to_o his_o voyage_n and_z his_o wife_n lie_v still_o at_o her_o castle_n in_o a_o wise_n and_o sage_a manner_n ¶_o so_o here_o begin_v the_o matter_n by_o the_o devylles_n temptacyon_n which_o enter_v in_o to_o the_o body_n of_o the_o squyer_n jaques_n le_fw-fr grys_n who_o be_v with_o the_o earl_n of_o alencon_n his_o lord_n for_z he_o be_v as_o one_o of_o his_o counsel_n and_o so_o he_o determine_v in_o his_o mind_n to_o do_v a_o evyll_n deed_n which_o he_o dere_o buy_v afterward_o howbeit_o the_o evyll_n that_o he_o do_v can_v never_o be_v prove_v in_o he_o nor_o he_o will_v never_o confess_v it_o this_o squyer_n jaques_n le_fw-fr grys_n set_v his_o mind_n on_o the_o wife_n of_o the_o foresay_a knight_n john_n of_o carongne_n in_o the_o absence_n of_o her_o husband_n and_z he_o know_v well_o that_o she_o be_v in_o the_o castle_n of_o argentuell_n but_o with_o her_o own_o company_n and_o household_n servant_n ¶_o and_o so_o on_o a_o morning_n he_o take_v a_o good_a horse_n and_o depart_v from_o alencon_n and_o so_o ride_v on_o the_o spur_n with_o great_a haste_n till_o he_o come_v to_o the_o lady_n castle_n and_o when_o he_o be_v thyder_o come_v the_o lady_n servant_n make_v he_o
if_o i_o may_v gete_v they_o they_o shall_v be_v hang_v other_o payment_n gete_v they_o none_o of_o i_o but_o all_o the_o dyffyculte_n be_v how_o to_o gete_v they_o out_o of_o their_o garyson_n sir_n say_a sir_n raymon_n that_o shall_v be_v do_v right_a well_o let_v they_o alone_o well_o say_v the_o king_n do_v as_o you_o think_v best_o i_o will_v meddle_v no_o more_o therein_o but_o that_o i_o will_v they_o be_v delyver_v out_o of_o the_o country_n then_z on_o a_o day_n sir_n raymon_n gather_v a_o company_n togyder_n of_o man_n of_o arm_n a_o u_o hundred_o spear_n secret_o and_o make_v a_o squyer_n of_o gascoigne_n capytayne_v a_o valyaunt_a man_n of_o arm_n call_v nandon_v seghen_fw-mi and_z lay_v they_o in_o a_o busshment_n within_o a_o lytell_a mile_n of_o dulcen_n &_o say_v to_o they_o sir_n when_o they_o of_o the_o garyson_n issue_n out_o do_v so_o that_o they_o may_v all_o be_v take_v or_o slay_v that_o the_o country_n may_v be_v clean_o rid_v of_o they_o then_o sir_n raymon_n send_v to_o they_o of_o dulcen_n that_o they_o shall_v lepe_v on_o their_o horse_n and_o issue_n out_o and_o rynne_v before_o the_o town_n of_o perpyghnen_a to_o put_v the_o vyllayne_n thereof_o in_o fere_n elles_fw-fr they_o will_v not_o obey_v nor_o gyve_v nothing_o they_z of_o dulcen_n be_v right_a joyful_a of_o these_o tydynge_n think_v that_o all_o have_v be_v troth_n and_o so_o arm_v they_o the_o same_o day_n that_o the_o busshment_n be_v lay_v for_o they_o &_o so_o depart_v fro_o the_o garyson_n and_o road_n toward_o perpyghnen_a and_o so_o come_v to_o the_o barryers_n and_o make_v their_o muster_n and_o in_o their_o return_a thynknge_n to_o have_v pass_v sure_o in_o pease_n when_o they_o be_v in_o the_o mydde_v of_o the_o way_n they_o be_v sudden_o encounter_v by_o nandon_n seghnen_a &_o his_o company_n to_o the_o nombre_fw-fr of_o u_o c._n spear_n &_o so_o dash_v in_o among_o they_o then_z they_o see_v well_o how_o they_o be_v dysceyve_v and_o trap_v and_o than_o they_o draw_v togyder_n and_o fight_v as_o long_o as_o they_o may_v endure_v which_o be_v not_o long_o for_o there_o be_v many_o of_o they_o be_v evyll_n arm_v and_o so_o short_o they_o be_v dyscomfyte_v there_o be_v slyne_v geffray_n chastely_o hauge_n desorge_v guyot_n moresque_fw-la john_n de_fw-fr guenlant_n &_o many_o other_o &_o there_o be_v take_v peter_n of_o mountfawcon_n amlardan_a of_o saint_n just_a &_o a_o xl_o other_z and_o bring_v prisoner_n to_o perpyghnen_a &_o as_o they_o pass_v thrughe_v the_o stretes_n they_z of_o the_o town_n yssue_v out_o of_o their_o house_n &_o hallow_v after_o they_o as_o though_o they_o have_v be_v wolf_n and_o so_o they_o be_v set_v in_o prysone_n the_o same_o season_n the_o duke_n of_o berre_n be_v come_v to_o carcassone_n &_o on_z the_o fronter_z of_z aragon_z he_o come_v fro_o auygnyon_n from_o the_o pope_n and_o there_o he_o hear_v how_o they_o of_o dulcen_n be_v slay_v and_o take_v then_z he_o write_v to_o the_o king_n of_o arragon_n and_o to_o his_o cosyne_fw-gr yosant_fw-fr of_z bear_v desyre_v they_o to_o send_v peter_n of_o mountfawcon_n and_o his_o company_n who_z incontynent_a be_v delyver_v and_o send_v to_o the_o duke_n of_o berre_n that_o grace_n that_o duke_n do_v to_o they_o or_z else_o they_o have_v all_o dye_v ¶_o how_o a_o batayle_n of_o arm_n be_v do_v at_o burdeau_n before_o the_o lene_n shall_v there_o &_o dyvers_a other_o ca._n lxii_o the_o same_o season_n there_o be_v at_o burdeaus_a a_o feat_n of_o arm_n do_v before_o the_o seneschal_n sir_n john_n harpedon_n &_o other_o bytwene_n the_o lord_n of_o rochfoucaulte_n a_o frensshman_n soon_o to_o the_o captall_a of_o buzz_n 〈◊〉_d and_o sir_n wyllyam_n of_o mountferant_a a_o englysshman_n to_o rynne_v iii_o course_n with_o iii_o spear_n iii_o stroke_n with_o a_o sword_n iii_o with_o a_o dagger_n and_z iii_o with_o a_o axe_n this_o deed_n of_o arm_n be_v do_v before_o the_o lord_n and_o lady_n of_o the_o country_n then_o be_v at_o burdeau_n the_o earl_n of_o foy_n send_v thyder_n knight_n of_o his_o house_n to_o serve_v &_o to_o counsel_n the_o lord_n of_o rochfoucaulte_n soon_o to_o his_o cousin_n german_a and_o also_o he_o send_v to_o he_o good_a hoâ—â—_n &_o harneys_n spear_n heed_v dagger_n â–ª_o word_n &_o aâ—es_n howbeit_o he_o be_v right_a well_o purvey_v of_o they_o before_o on_o a_o day_n these_o ii_o knight_n arm_v they_o well_o accompany_v with_o great_a chevalry_n on_o either_o party_n the_o lord_n of_o rochfoncaulte_n have_v in_o his_o company_n a_o cc._o knight_n and_o squyer_n all_o of_o his_o lygâ—age_n and_o sir_n wyllyam_n of_o mountferant_a have_v as_o many_o or_o mo_z with_o he_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o rohen_n the_o lord_n of_o 〈…〉_o lord_n duras_n the_o lord_n of_o curton_n 〈…〉_o of_o languras_fw-la the_o lord_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr barde_n the_o lord_n of_o mountcroy_n at_o in_o pyergourt_n and_o all_o 〈◊〉_d of_o his_o lyguage_n ¶_o because_o this_o feat_n of_o 〈◊〉_d shall_v be_v do_v bytwene_v such_o ii_o noble_a 〈…〉_o knight_n many_o come_v thyde_a 〈◊〉_d they_o far_o &_o never_o when_o these_o two_o knight_n be_v mountedon_v their_o horse_n with_o their_o 〈◊〉_d and_o targe_n ready_a apparel_v their_o spear_n be_v 〈◊〉_d they_o &_o run_v togyder_n fyers_o 〈…〉_o each_o other_o on_o their_o helm_n that_o the_o 〈…〉_o and_o their_o helm_n stryken_v of_o their_o heed_v in_o to_o the_o field_n and_o so_o pass_v forth_o their_o course_n bear_v heed_v except_o their_o coyve_n then_o all_o the_o lord_n and_o lady_n say_v and_o every_o man_n to_o other_o how_o they_o have_v noble_o encounter_v at_o their_o first_o meet_v then_z their_o helm_n be_v new_a set_v on_o and_o fasten_v and_z so_o they_o run_v valyaunt_o their_o ii_o course_n and_z also_o the_o iii_o brief_o all_o their_o feat_n be_v noble_o accomplyssh_v to_o the_o great_a pleasure_n of_o all_o the_o lord_n and_o lady_n and_o other_o regarder_n and_o every_o man_n say_v how_o each_o of_o they_o have_v valyaunt_o acheve_v their_o feat_n and_o the_o seneschal_n of_o burdeaus_a sir_n john_n harpedon_n give_v the_o same_o day_n a_o supper_n to_o they_o and_o to_o all_o the_o lord_n and_o lady_n that_o be_v there_o present_a and_o the_o next_o day_n every_o man_n go_v to_o their_o own_o herytage_n &_o the_o lord_n of_o rochfoncaulte_n prepayred_a himself_o to_o go_v in_o to_o castell_n for_o the_o king_n john_n there_o have_v send_v for_o he_o and_o the_o season_n draw_v never_o &_o sir_n wyllyam_n of_o mountferant_a ordain_v to_o go_v in_o to_o portyn_n gale_n for_o the_o king_n there_o have_v also_o send_v for_o he_o in_o such_o a_o noble_a history_n as_o this_o be_v which_o i_o sir_n john_n froysart_n have_v pursue_v hitherto_o and_o that_o god_n have_v send_v i_o that_o grace_n to_o live_v so_o long_o to_o see_v so_o many_o thing_n as_o i_o have_v do_v then_o it_o be_v no_o reason_n that_o i_o shall_v forgete_v out_o any_o thing_n that_o i_o have_v know_v to_o be_v do_v and_o because_o that_o by_o the_o war_n of_o brytayne_a the_o ii_o son_n of_o charles_n of_o bloy_n who_o of_o long_a season_n call_v himself_o duke_n of_o bretayne_v by_o marriage_n of_o the_o lady_n jahan_n of_o bretayne_v who_o ought_v to_o have_v be_v ryghtful_a enherytour_n of_o bretayne_v as_o it_o have_v be_v show_v before_o in_o this_o history_n who_o son_n be_v in_o england_n in_o hostage_n for_o their_o fader_fw-mi as_o yet_o i_o have_v make_v no_o mencyon_n of_o they_o where_o they_o become_v nor_o how_o they_o come_v out_o of_o prison_n and_o danger_n of_o the_o king_n of_o england_n wherein_o their_n fader_fw-mi the_o lord_n charles_n of_o bloys_n have_v leave_v they_o you_o know_v well_o and_o it_o have_v be_v write_v here_o before_o how_o king_n edward_n of_o england_n to_o make_v his_o war_n of_o france_n the_o fair_a and_o strong_a he_o ally_v himself_o with_o the_o earl_n of_o montforde_n and_o always_o do_v counsel_n and_o aid_v he_o to_o his_o power_n and_z do_v so_o moche_n that_o the_o earl_n of_o monforde_n come_v to_o his_o intent_n and_o be_v duke_n of_o bretayne_v otherwise_o he_o can_v never_o have_v come_v thereto_o for_z in_o bretayne_v the_o lord_n charles_n of_o bloys_n of_o vii_o he_o have_v ever_o u_o on_o his_o party_n it_o have_v be_v show_v before_o how_o in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n a_o m.ccc_o and_o xlvii_o there_o be_v a_o great_a batayle_n in_o bretayne_v before_o the_o ree_n doryent_n where_o the_o countess_n of_o mountfordes_n party_n as_o sir_n john_n of_o harcell_n and_o other_o dyscomfyte_v sir_n charles_n of_o bloys_n and_o there_o he_o be_v take_v prisoner_n &_o lead_v in_o to_o england_n where_o he_o have_v good_a cheer_n for_o the_o queen_n of_o
small_a favour_n the_o duke_n to_o his_o demand_n dyssymule_v &_o say_v hold_v your_o pease_n sir_n oliver_n where_o shalde_v i_o gete_v iii_o or_o four_o m._n frank_v that_o be_v demand_v for_o their_o ransom_n sir_n say_v the_o constable_n if_o the_o country_n of_o bretayne_v see_v that_o you_o be_v well_o willing_n to_o the_o matter_n they_o will_v be_v content_a to_o pay_v a_o tax_n â—a_o fowage_n to_o delyver_v the_o prison_n er_v who_o be_v like_a to_o dye_v in_o prison_n without_o god_n help_v they_o sy-olyver_n say_v the_o duke_n as_o for_o my_o country_n of_o bretayne_v shall_v not_o be_v tax_v for_o i_o my_o cosyne_n have_v great_a prince_n of_o their_o lygnage_n as_o the_o frenssh_a king_n and_o the_o duke_n of_o anjoy_n they_o may_v help_v to_o delyver_v they_o for_z they_o have_v always_o sustain_v the_o war_n against_o i_o and_o when_o i_o swear_v to_o aid_v to_o their_o delyveraunce_n my_o entencyon_n be_v none_o otherwise_o but_o that_o the_o frensshe_a king_n or_o their_o kynsman_n shall_v pay_v their_o ransom_n the_o constable_n can_v gete_v of_o the_o duke_n none_o other_o answer_n thus_o as_o i_o have_v begin_v to_o show_v you_o the_o constable_n see_v clere_o how_o the_o earl_n of_o buâ—kyngham_n &_o the_o baron_n &_o knight_n of_o england_n such_o as_o have_v be_v with_o he_o in_o the_o voyage_n thrughe_o france_n &_o so_o in_o to_o bretayne_v be_v nothing_o content_a with_o the_o duke_n of_o bretayne_v because_o he_o will_v not_o open_v his_o town_n to_o they_o like_o as_o he_o have_v promise_v when_o he_o depart_v out_o of_o england_n but_o while_o the_o englysshman_n lie_v before_o wen_n &_o in_o the_o subbarbe_n of_o nanibont_n they_o endure_v great_a poverte_a for_z they_o have_v nothing_o to_o eat_v and_o their_o horse_n dye_v for_o fawte_a of_o food_n the_o englysshman_n be_v fain_o to_o gather_v the_o thystelle_n in_o the_o field_n &_o bray_v they_o in_o a_o mortar_n &_o tempre_fw-it it_o with_o water_n and_o make_v there_o of_o a_o paast_a &_o so_o bake_v it_o to_o eat_v such_o poverte_a they_o endure_v and_z they_o say_v among_o themselves_o the_o duke_n do_v not_o acquyte_v himself_o noble_o against_o we_o since_o we_o have_v put_v high_o in_o possessyon_n of_o the_o sygnory_n of_o bretayne_v and_o if_o we_o shall_v do_v well_o we_o shall_v take_v it_o from_o he_o again_o and_o gete_v out_o of_o prison_n john_n of_o bretayne_v his_o adversary_n &_o make_v he_o duke_n the_o country_n love_v he_o better_o than_o he_o that_o be_v now_o duke_n we_o can_v not_o better_o be_v revenge_v of_o he_o nor_o soon_o to_o cause_v he_o to_o less_o the_o duchy_n of_o bretayne_v the_o constable_n of_o france_n know_v right_a well_o what_o word_n &_o sore_a murmuracyon_n the_o englysshman_n have_v among_o themselves_o against_o the_o duke_n of_o bretayne_v wherewith_o he_o be_v nothing_o dysplease_v for_o every_o evyll_n word_n that_o they_o speak_v he_o will_v it_o have_v be_v xii_o howbeit_o he_o make_v thereof_o no_o semblaunt_n no_o more_o do_v a_o squyer_n of_o bretayne_v to_o who_o he_o have_v break_v his_o mind_n to_o go_v in_o to_o england_n on_o his_o message_n this_o squyer_n be_v call_v rollant_a and_o so_o it_o be_v that_o sir_n john_n of_o harleton_n capytayne_n of_o chyerbourge_n be_v with_o the_o constable_n at_o the_o castle_n josselyn_n under_o saufconduyte_o and_o there_o the_o constable_n make_v he_o good_a cheer_n and_o to_o his_o company_n and_o keep_v the_o englysshman_n as_o good_a company_n as_o he_o can_v the_o rather_o thereby_o to_o gete_v their_o good_a wylle_n then_o the_o constable_n squyer_n avaunce_v forth_o &_o speak_v to_o sir_n john_n harleton_n before_o the_o constable_n &_o say_v sir_n john_n you_o shall_v do_v i_o a_o great_a pleasure_n to_o do_v one_o thing_n for_o i_o which_o shall_v cost_v you_o nothing_o sir_n say_v yâ—_z knight_n for_o the_o love_n of_o the_o constable_n though_o it_o be_v to_o my_o cost_n i_o be_o content_a to_o do_v that_o i_o can_v for_o you_o what_o be_v that_o i_o shall_v do_v sir_n say_v the_o squyer_n that_o i_o may_v be_v assure_v to_o go_v in_o to_o england_n to_o semyne_n old_a master_n john_n of_o bretayne_v the_o grette_v desire_v that_o i_o have_v in_o this_o world_n be_v to_o see_v he_o by_z my_o faith_n say_v sir_n john_n harlton_fw-mi it_o shall_v not_o be_v let_v for_o i_o but_o that_o you_o shall_v go_v as_o soon_o as_o i_o be_o return_v to_o chyerbourge_v i_o will_v go_v in_o to_o england_n &_o you_o shall_v go_v with_o i_o i_o shall_v bring_v you_o thyder_n for_z your_o request_n be_v not_o to_o be_v refuse_v sir_n say_v the_o squyer_n i_o thank_v you_o and_z i_o repute_v it_o for_o a_o great_a curtoysy_a thus_o this_o squyer_n go_v with_o sir_n john_n harlton_n to_o chyerbourg_n and_o when_o he_o have_v make_v every_o thing_n ready_a he_o depart_v and_o enter_v in_o to_o the_o see_v with_o john_n rollant_a in_o his_o company_n &_o so_o come_v to_o london_n and_o bring_v the_o squyer_n to_o the_o castle_n where_o as_o john_n of_o bretayne_v be_v who_o know_v he_o not_o at_o the_o first_o meet_v at_o the_o last_v he_o call_v he_o to_o his_o remembrance_n &_o so_o speak_v togyde_a &_o there_o he_o show_v john_n of_o bretayne_v how_o that_o the_o constable_n of_o france_n do_v &_o will_v do_v his_o pain_n for_o his_o delyveraunce_n how_o can_v that_o be_v say_v john_n of_o bretayne_v sir_n say_v yâ—_z squy_a i_o shall_v show_v you_o my_o lord_n the_o constable_n have_v a_o daughter_n to_o marry_v so_o that_o if_o you_o will_v swear_v &_o promise_v when_o you_o be_v return_v in_o to_o bretayne_v to_o take_v she_o to_o your_o wife_n he_o will_v delyver_v you_o out_o of_o england_n he_o have_v find_v well_o the_o mean_n how_o sir_n how_o say_v you_o will_v you_o do_v thus_o you_o true_o say_v he_o you_o shall_v return_v to_o the_o constable_n &_o say_v in_o my_o name_n how_o there_o be_v nothing_o i_o may_v do_v to_o be_v delyver_v but_o i_o will_v do_v it_o &_o as_o for_o his_o daughter_n glad_o i_o will_v take_v she_o to_o my_o wife_n thus_o the_o squyer_n &_o john_n of_o bretayne_v depart_v &_o pass_v out_o of_o england_n &_o return_v in_o to_o bretayne_v &_o record_v to_o the_o constable_n all_o that_o he_o have_v see_v &_o hear_v &_o the_o constable_n who_o desire_v the_o advauncement_n of_o his_o daughter_n as_o to_o be_v marry_v so_o high_o as_o to_o john_n of_o bretayne_v be_v not_o neglygent_a in_o his_o business_n &_o study_v for_o a_o mean_a in_o england_n to_o bring_v about_o his_o purpose_n &_o without_o he_o have_v find_v out_o a_o mean_n as_o he_o do_v he_o shall_v never_o have_v come_v to_o his_o purpose_n which_o be_v to_o gete_v the_o earl_n of_o oxenford_n on_o his_o part_n who_o be_v most_o pryvy_a with_o the_o king_n of_o england_n as_o then_o but_z this_o matter_n be_v not_o short_o bring_v to_o pass_v for_o as_o long_o as_o the_o duke_n of_o lancastre_n be_v in_o england_n and_o before_o his_o journey_n in_o to_o spain_n there_o be_v no_o dyscover_a to_o the_o king_n of_o the_o tretye_n for_o delyveraunce_n of_o john_n of_o bretayne_v for_o when_o the_o earl_n of_o buckyngham_n return_v out_o of_o bretayne_v the_o renome_n run_v thrughe_v all_o the_o royalme_n how_o the_o duke_n of_o bretayne_v have_v false_o acquyte_v himself_o to_o the_o englysshman_n wherefore_o be_v speak_v all_o the_o evyll_n that_o can_v be_v devyse_v &_o than_o john_n of_o bretayne_v be_v bring_v in_o to_o the_o king_n presence_n and_o to_o his_o uncle_n &_o than_o it_o be_v say_v to_o he_o john_n of_o bretayne_v if_o you_o will_v releve_n &_o hold_v the_o duchy_n of_o bretayne_v of_o the_o king_n of_o england_n you_o shall_v be_v delyver_v out_o of_o prison_n and_o set_v in_o possessyon_n of_o the_o sygnory_n of_o bretayne_v &_o shall_v be_v right_a hygh_o marry_v in_o this_o country_n as_o you_o ought_v to_o be_v for_z the_o duke_n of_o lancastre_n woâ—de_v have_v give_v he_o to_o his_o daughter_n phylyp_v in_o marriage_n who_o be_v after_o queen_n of_o portyngale_n john_n of_o bretayne_v answer_v that_o he_o will_v never_o agree_v to_o that_o tretye_n nor_o never_o will_v be_v enemy_n nor_o contrary_a to_o the_o crown_n of_o france_n he_o say_v he_o be_v content_a to_o take_v the_o duke_n of_o lancastres_n daughter_n in_o marriage_n so_o he_o may_v be_v delyver_v out_o of_o prison_n &_o out_o of_o england_n when_o they_o see_v he_o will_v do_v none_o otherwise_o he_o be_v set_v again_o in_o prison_n and_z after_o the_o earl_n or_o oxenford_n who_o we_o call_v duke_n of_o ireland_n see_v that_o the_o duke_n of_o lancastre_n be_v go_v out_o of_o england_n in_o to_o castell_n and_o
hear_v of_o those_o tydynge_n so_o that_o they_o wist_v not_o what_o to_o do_v other_o to_o gyve_v up_o their_o town_n and_o forsake_v all_o or_o else_o to_o entre_fw-fr in_o to_o the_o shyppe_n that_o lie_v there_o and_o so_o defend_v the_o haven_n sure_o if_o the_o englysshman_n have_v know_v the_o case_n they_o be_v in_o they_z have_v be_v lord_n of_o the_o town_n and_o of_o the_o castle_n or_o if_o they_o have_v byleve_v peter_n du_fw-fr boy_n for_z he_o sore_o counsayl_v they_o that_o they_o shall_v incontynent_o have_v set_v on_o the_o town_n of_o sluse_n they_o have_v win_v it_o if_o they_o have_v so_o do_v but_o the_o englysshman_n have_v no_o courage_n thereto_o but_o say_v it_o be_v a_o great_a folly_n for_o we_o to_o entre_fw-fr in_o to_o the_o town_n of_o sluse_n for_o than_o they_o of_o bruges_n of_z dan_o and_z of_o ardenbourge_n shall_v come_v and_o besyege_v we_o &_o so_o peradventure_o shall_v less_o all_o that_o we_o have_v win_v it_o be_v better_a for_o we_o to_o keep_v it_o and_o to_o make_v wise_a war_n then_o folyssh_o to_o less_o all_o thus_o the_o englysshman_n keep_v still_o the_o see_v but_o they_o determine_v to_o brenne_n the_o navye_n of_o shyppe_n that_o lay_v at_o ancre_fw-fr in_o the_o haven_n of_o sluse_n of_o such_o shyppe_n as_o they_o have_v win_v they_o take_v part_n of_o they_o such_o as_o be_v most_o old_a and_o dry_a and_o lyghte_v and_o grese_v they_o well_o both_o within_o and_o without_o and_o set_v fire_n on_o they_o &_o so_o lete_fw-la they_o go_v with_o the_o wound_n and_o with_o the_o tide_n in_o to_o the_o haven_n to_o the_o intent_n that_o they_o shall_v have_v fasten_v and_o set_v fire_n on_o other_o shyppe_n that_o lay_v there_o of_o spain_n and_o of_o other_o place_n howbeit_o as_o god_n will_v that_o fire_n do_v no_o hurt_n nor_o damage_n to_o none_o other_o ship_n ¶_o how_o the_o englysshman_n aryve_v &_o brente_a dyvers_a vyllage_n ca._n lxxiii_o after_o that_o the_o englysshman_n dyscomfyte_v sir_n john_n buck_n as_o he_o come_v fro_o rochel_n whereby_o they_o have_v great_a profit_n specyal_o of_o wine_n for_z they_o have_v a_o ix_o m._n ton_n of_o wine_n whereby_o wine_n be_v the_o derer_n all_o the_o year_n after_o in_o flaunders_n holande_n and_z in_o brabande_n and_o the_o better_a cheap_a in_o england_n as_o it_o be_v reason_n such_o be_v the_o adventure_n of_o this_o world_n if_o one_o have_v damage_n another_o have_v profit_n thus_o still_o the_o englysshe_a man_n lay_v before_o sluse_n at_o a_o anâ—râ—_n &_o sometime_o with_o their_o bark_n &_o barge_n they_o set_v a_o land_n on_o the_o other_o side_n against_o sluse_n where_o as_o there_o be_v but_o a_o ryver_n to_o pass_v &_o there_o they_o brente_n a_o mynstre_n &_o other_o town_n along_o on_o the_o see_v side_n &_o on_o the_o dygne_n call_v tear_v hoque_n &_o murdequer_n &_o take_v man_n prisoner_n in_o the_o country_n &_o be_v there_o lyenge_a a_o ten_o day_n &_o lay_v bysshmente_n bytwene_v dan_n &_o sluse_n on_o the_o way_n of_o coceler_n &_o there_o be_v take_v john_n of_o lannay_n a_o man_n of_o arm_n of_o tourney_n who_o be_v come_v thyder_n with_o the_o lord_n of_o estrynay_n &_o sir_n blanquart_n of_o calomne_a come_v thief_n on_o the_o spur_n fro_o tourney_v with_o xl_o spear_n and_o also_o sir_n robert_n merchant_n a_o knight_n of_o flander_n who_o have_v to_o his_o wife_n a_o bastard_n daughter_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o flander_n be_v as_o then_o at_o bruges_n when_o the_o tydynge_n spread_v abroad_o of_o the_o englysshman_n so_o he_o depart_v &_o come_v to_o sluse_n &_o enter_v in_o to_o the_o castle_n which_o he_o find_v in_o small_a defence_n for_o if_o the_o englysshman_n have_v take_v land_n at_o sluse_a as_o they_o do_v on_o the_o other_o side_n of_o the_o water_n they_o have_v take_v at_o their_o ease_n the_o castle_n &_o all_o the_o town_n for_o such_o as_o shall_v have_v defend_v the_o town_n be_v so_o abassh_v that_o there_o be_v no_o man_n take_v any_o heed_n of_o defence_n then_o this_o knight_n give_v they_o heart_n &_o say_v ayesyr_n and_o good_a man_n of_o sluse_n how_o maintain_v you_o yourself_o by_o that_o you_o show_v yourself_o dyscomfyte_v without_o any_o stroke_v strike_n men_z of_o valour_n &_o of_o good_a defence_n ought_v not_o so_o to_o do_v they_z shall_v show_v forth_o a_o good_a visage_n as_o long_o as_o they_o can_v endure_v at_o the_o least_fw-mi till_o they_o be_v slay_v or_o take_v thereby_o they_o shall_v attain_v to_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o praise_n of_o the_o world_n thus_o say_v this_o sir_n robert_n when_o he_o come_v to_o sluse_n in_o the_o mean_a season_n while_o the_o englysshman_n be_v before_o sluse_n &_o theraboute_a all_o the_o country_n to_o bruges_n be_v afraid_a for_z they_o be_v every_o day_n abroad_o a_o forage_a a_o foot_n for_o they_o have_v no_o horse_n &_o sometime_o they_o will_v entre_fw-fr far_o in_o to_o the_o country_n on_o a_o day_n they_o brente_a the_o town_n of_o cocesy_n on_o the_o down_n a_o great_a vyllage_n in_o the_o way_n toward_o ardenbourge_v &_o so_o to_o the_o see_v side_n call_v hosebourcke_v they_o do_v there_o what_o they_o list_v &_o may_v have_v do_v more_o if_o they_o have_v know_v what_o case_n the_o country_n be_v in_o &_o when_o they_o have_v tarry_v there_o at_o their_o pleasure_n &_o see_v that_o no_o man_n come_v against_o they_o then_z they_o take_v their_o shyppe_n &_o draw_v up_o sail_n &_o so_o return_v in_o to_o england_n with_o cc.m_o frank_v of_o profit_n and_o so_o come_v in_o to_o tames_n straight_o to_o london_n where_o as_o they_o be_v receyve_v with_o great_a joy_n for_o the_o good_a wine_n of_o poycton_n &_o xamton_n that_o be_v determine_v to_o have_v be_v drunken_a in_o flander_n in_o haynalte_n brabant_n &_o in_o dyvers_a other_o place_n in_o pycardy_a the_o englysshman_n bring_v all_o with_o they_o in_o to_o england_n &_o be_v lord_n &_o depart_v at_o london_n &_o in_o other_o place_n of_o england_n wine_n be_v sell_v then_o for_o four_o pen_n the_o galon_n and_z certain_a merchaunte_n of_o zerecyell_n in_o zeland_n lose_v part_n of_o the_o same_o wine_n but_z they_o have_v restytucyon_n again_o of_o all_o their_o loss_n for_z they_o of_o zercyell_n will_v never_o agree_v to_o go_v to_o make_v war_n in_o to_o england_n nor_o will_v suffer_v none_o of_o their_o shyppe_n to_o go_v in_o the_o journey_n whereby_o they_o attain_v great_a love_n of_o the_o englysshman_n sir_n john_n bucke_n be_v put_v in_o prison_n curioysly_a at_o london_n he_o may_v go_v where_o he_o list_v but_o every_o night_n to_o lodge_v in_o the_o cyte_v he_o can_v never_o come_v to_o his_o ransom_n yet_o the_o duke_n of_o borgoyne_n will_v glad_o have_v have_v he_o by_o exchange_n for_o a_o bastard_n brother_n of_o the_o king_n of_o portyngalles_n who_o they_o of_o brevelet_n have_v take_v on_o the_o see_v come_n to_o meldeboure_n thus_o sir_n john_n bucke_n be_v prisoner_n three_o year_n in_o england_n and_o there_o dye_v ¶_o how_o the_o duke_n of_o lancastres_n marshal_n take_v the_o town_n of_o ribadane_n which_o be_v strong_o keep_v ca._n lxxiiii_o how_o it_o be_v time_n that_o we_o return_v to_o the_o business_n of_o castle_n &_o portyngale_n &_o to_o speak_v of_o the_o duke_n of_o lancastre_n be_v in_o galyce_n &_o of_o such_o business_n as_o fall_v in_o that_o season_n which_o be_v not_o small_a &_o also_o to_o show_v what_o aid_n &_o comfort_v the_o frensshe_n king_n send_v that_o time_n in_o to_o castell_n or_o elles_fw-fr king_n john_n of_o spain_n business_n have_v but_o easy_o go_v forward_o i_o say_v sure_o yâ—_z same_o year_n that_o the_o duke_n aryve_v in_o his_o country_n he_o have_v lose_v all_o his_o land_n if_o the_o aid_n of_o the_o frensshe_a king_n have_v not_o be_v you_o know_v well_o that_o tydynge_n sprede_v ever_o far_o the_o king_n of_o portyngale_n know_v as_o soon_o as_o the_o duke_n of_o lancastre_n or_o any_o other_o man_n how_o the_o frenssh_v king_n army_n that_o lay_z on_z the_o see_v to_o have_v go_v in_o to_o euglande_n break_v their_o journey_n for_o the_o king_n of_o portyngale_n lie_v as_o they_o at_o the_o cyte_n of_o porte_fw-fr a_o strong_a town_n &_o a_o have_v well_o use_v by_o reason_n of_o merchauntes_n that_o resort_v thyde_a &_o when_o he_o know_v of_o the_o break_v of_o the_o frensshe_v king_n army_n he_o be_v glad_a thereof_o for_o it_o have_v benshew_v he_o before_o that_o all_o england_n be_v likely_a to_o have_v be_v lose_v wherefore_o he_o some_o what_o dyssymule_v with_o the_o duke_n of_o lancastre_n dryve_v of_o the_o take_v of_o his_o daughter_n in_o marriage_n but_o still_o he_o drive_v he_o of_o with_o fair_a word_n
they_o be_v courtoys_n people_n they_z will_v do_v we_o no_o hurt_n if_o we_o receyve_v they_o curtoysly_a to_o this_o they_o be_v all_o agree_v then_o there_o yssue_v out_o of_o the_o town_n a_o fyfty_a person_n of_o they_o that_o be_v moo_v noble_a as_o soon_o as_o they_o know_v that_o the_o englysshe_a man_n approach_v they_o yssue_v out_o and_z about_o a_o quarter_n of_o a_o leg_n of_o they_z tarry_v for_o the_o enghysshe_n man_n tiding_n come_v to_o the_o englysshe_n man_n how_o they_o of_o the_o town_n of_o maure_n we_o re_z yssue_v out_o not_z to_o fight_n but_o to_o yield_v they_o &_o the_o key_n of_o the_o town_n which_o they_o bring_v with_o they_o then_z the_o lord_n ride_v on_o before_o to_o see_v what_o the_o matter_n be_v and_o cause_v all_o the_o archer_n &_o oo_v to_o tarry_v behind_o then_o the_o galycyens_n come_v forth_o and_o it_o be_v say_v to_o they_o sir_n behold_v here_o the_o lord_n of_o england_n send_v by_o the_o duke_n of_o lancastre_n to_o conquer_v this_o country_n speak_v to_o they_o if_o you_o list_v then_o they_o all_o kneel_v down_o &_o say_v sir_n we_o be_v of_o the_o poor_a man_n of_o maure_n whoâ—wyllyngly_o will_v be_v under_o the_o obeisance_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o lancastre_n and_o of_o my_o lady_n the_o duke_n of_o lancastre_n and_o of_o my_o lady_n the_o duchess_n wherefore_o we_o desire_v you_o to_o accept_v we_o to_o mercy_n for_o all_o that_o we_o have_v be_v you_o the_o iii_o lord_n of_o england_n by_o each_o other_o advyse_v answer_v and_o say_v you_o good_a people_n of_o maure_n we_o shall_v go_v with_o you_o in_o to_o the_o town_n and_o part_n of_o â—ur_n oo_v not_o all_o and_o there_o you_o shall_v make_v promise_n &_o oath_n as_o good_a people_n ought_v to_o do_v to_o their_o lord_n and_o lady_n sir_n say_v they_o this_o shall_v we_o do_v with_o good_a wylle_n then_o say_v the_o lord_n go_v your_o way_n on_o before_o and_o open_v the_o gate_n for_z you_o be_v and_o shall_v be_v receyve_v to_o mercy_n then_z they_o go_v to_o their_o town_n and_o open_v their_o gate_n and_o barryers_n and_o suffer_v the_o constable_n and_o the_o other_o lord_n to_o entre_fw-fr and_o a_o four_o c._n spear_n with_o they_o and_z the_o resydue_n of_o the_o oo_v lodge_v without_o in_o the_o field_n &_o have_v provysyon_n out_o of_o the_o town_n suffycyent_a the_o lord_n lodge_v within_o the_o town_n and_o take_v the_o oath_n of_o they_o of_o the_o town_n of_o maure_n as_o it_o be_v say_v before_o ¶_o how_o the_o duke_n of_o lancastre_n send_v for_o the_o admyrall_a and_o mershal_n and_o his_o other_o offycer_n to_o come_v to_o the_o w_n of_o his_o daughter_n and_o the_o king_n of_o portyngale_n ca._n lxxiiii_o the_o next_o day_n after_o the_o town_n of_o maure_n be_v give_v up_o and_o that_o every_o man_n make_v they_o ready_a to_o go_v to_o the_o cyte_n of_o besance_n there_o come_v tydynge_n and_o letter_n fro_o the_o duke_n of_o lancastre_n command_v they_o on_o the_o sight_n of_o his_o letter_n what_o so_o ever_o estate_n they_o be_v in_o to_z repair_v to_o his_o presence_n certefyenge_a they_o that_o he_o look_v in_o a_o short_a season_n for_o the_o archebysshop_n of_o braghe_n and_o for_o sir_n john_n radyghe_n the_o sar_n ambassade_n from_o the_o king_n of_o portyngale_n who_o be_v come_n to_o wed_v his_o daughter_n by_o procuracyon_n and_o to_o lede_v she_o to_o the_o cyte_n of_o porte_fw-fr where_fw-mi the_o king_n of_o portyngale_n tarry_v for_o she_o when_o these_o lord_n understode_v these_o tydynge_n they_o return_v their_o way_n and_o say_v it_o be_v requysyte_n for_o the_o duke_n to_o have_v his_o lord_n and_o counsel_n about_o he_o at_o the_o receyve_a of_o these_o ambassador_n and_o so_o return_v and_o leave_v man_n of_o war_n in_o the_o garyson_n that_o they_o have_v win_v and_o so_o come_v to_o the_o town_n of_o saint_n james_n as_o the_o duke_n have_v command_v they_o and_z within_o iii_o day_n after_o thyder_n come_v the_o bysshop_n of_o braghe_n &_o sir_n john_n radyghe_n the_o sar_n with_o a._n cc._o horse_n they_o be_v all_o well_o lodge_v then_o when_o they_o be_v ready_a apparel_v the_o ambassador_n and_o other_o lord_n in_o their_o company_n go_v to_o the_o duke_n &_o to_o the_o duchess_n in_o good_a array_n where_o they_o be_v receyve_v with_o great_a joy_n and_o there_o declare_v the_o cause_n of_o their_o come_n the_o duke_n hear_v they_o well_o &_o be_v well_o rejoice_v therw_o t_o because_o of_o the_o avauntement_fw-fr of_o his_o daughter_n and_o for_o the_o alyaunce_n of_o the_o king_n of_o portyngale_n which_o he_o think_v right_a behovable_a for_o he_o if_o he_o will_v entre_fw-fr to_o conquer_v castell_n the_o bysshop_n show_v the_o duke_n and_o the_o duchess_n and_o their_o counsel_n how_o he_o have_v auctoryte_n by_o procuracyon_n personal_o to_o wed_v the_o lady_n phylyp_v of_o lancastre_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o king_n of_o portyngale_n wherewith_o the_o duke_n and_o duchess_n be_v well_o content_a thus_o sir_n john_n radyghe_n the_o sar_n by_o virtue_n of_o procuracyon_n wed_v the_o lady_n phylyp_v of_o lancastre_n in_o the_o name_n of_o &_o king_n of_o portyngale_n and_o the_o bysshop_n of_o braghe_n wed_v they_o &_o so_o be_v lay_v curtoysly_a in_o bed_n as_o husband_n and_o wife_n ought_v to_o be_v and_z the_o next_o day_n after_o the_o lady_n with_o all_o her_o company_n be_v ready_a to_o depart_v and_o so_o take_v leave_v of_o she_o fader_fw-mi mother_n and_o sister_n with_o lady_n &_o damoyselle_n with_o she_o and_o her_o bastard_n sister_n wife_n to_o the_o marshal_n with_o she_o and_z with_o she_o go_v sir_n john_n holande_n sir_n thomas_n percy_n and_z sir_n john_n dambrychcourte_n and._n c._n spear_n and._n cc._o archer_n and_o so_o ride_v to_o the_o cyte_n of_o porte_fw-fr in_o portyngale_n against_o the_o come_n of_o the_o young_a queen_n of_o portyngale_n yssue_v out_o of_o the_o cyte_n of_o porte_fw-fr to_o do_v her_o honour_n and_o reverence_n prelate_n of_o the_o chyrche_n as_o the_o bysshop_n of_o lyxbone_n of_o deure_n of_o connymbres_n and_z of_o porte_fw-fr and_z of_o temporal_a lord_n the_o earl_n dangose_fw-mi the_o earl_n of_o novayre_a the_o earl_n of_o lescal_n galope_n ferant_fw-la patryke_v pymasse_n martyne_n de_fw-fr marlo_n and_o mo_z than_o xl_o knight_n &_o great_a nombre_fw-fr of_o their_o people_n and_o many_o lady_n and_o damoyselle_n and_o all_o the_o clergy_n reve_v in_o habit_n of_o processyon_n thus_o the_o lady_n phylyp_v of_o lancastre_n be_v bring_v in_o to_o the_o cyte_n of_o porte_fw-fr in_o portyngale_n &_o soâ—_n to_o the_o king_n palace_n there_o the_o king_n take_v she_o by_o the_o hand_n and_o kyss_v she_o and_o all_o the_o other_o lady_n and_o damoyselle_n that_o be_v come_v with_o she_o and_o bring_v she_o in_o to_o her_o chambre_n and_o then_o take_v leave_v of_o all_o the_o lady_n &_o the_o lord_n of_o england_n that_o be_v there_o lodge_v at_o their_o ease_n &_o all_o their_o man_n in_o the_o cyte_n of_o porte_fw-fr for_o it_o be_v a_o great_a cyte_v &_o that_o night_n they_o keep_v the_o vygyll_n of_o the_o fee_v to_o the_o next_o day_n the_o lady_n dance_v and_o pass_v their_o time_n that_o night_n and_z on_o the_o tuysdaye_n the_o king_n of_o portyngale_n with_o the_o prelate_n and_o lord_n of_o his_o country_n be_v ready_a in_o the_o morning_n and_o keep_v on_o their_o horse_n at_o the_o palay_n and_o so_o ride_v to_o the_o cathedral_n chyrche_v call_v saint_n maryes_fw-mi and_o there_o carry_v for_o the_o queen_n who_o come_v accompany_v with_o lady_n and_o damoyselle_n and_o though_o sir_n john_n radyghos_o the_o sar_n have_v wed_v she_o before_o in_o the_o king_n behalf_n yet_o then_o again_o open_o there_o the_o king_n wed_v she_o and_z so_o return_v to_o the_o palay_n &_o there_o be_v make_v a_o great_a fee_v and_o a_o solemn_a and_z after_o dyne_a juste_n and_o tournay_n before_o the_o king_n and_o queen_n and_o at_o night_n the_o prize_v be_v give_v of_o they_o without_o to_o sir_n john_n holande_n and_z of_o the_o challenger_n a_o knight_n of_o the_o king_n call_v sir_n john_n tet_n door_n have_v the_o prize_v so_o that_o day_n and_o night_n they_o perceyver_v in_o great_a triumph_n and_o joy_n and_o the_o king_n lie_v with_o the_o queen_n and_z as_o the_o revome_n run_v in_o the_o country_n &_o court_n the_o king_n be_v as_o then_o a_o clean_a maid_n the_o next_o day_n the_o fee_v renew_v and_o new_a juste_n and_o the_o prize_v of_o the_o challenger_n have_v vas_n martyne_n of_o merlo_n and_o of_o they_o without_o &_o sir_n john_n dambretycourte_n and_o the_o night_n there_o be_v great_a dance_v se_a and_o sport_v and_o every_o day_n there_o be_v knight_n and_o
squyer_n that_o ju_v with_o such_o triumph_n juste_n &_o sport_n as_o you_o have_v hear_v the_o queen_n of_o portyngale_n be_v receyve_v at_o her_o first_o come_n in_o the_o cyte_n of_o porte_fw-fr and_o these_o feeste_n endure_v more_o than_o ten_o day_n and_o the_o king_n give_v great_a gift_n to_o all_o the_o stranger_n so_o that_o they_o be_v well_o content_a then_o the_o knight_n of_o england_n take_v their_o leave_n of_o the_o king_n and_o of_o the_o queen_n and_o return_v to_o the_o cyte_n of_o saint_n james_n to_o the_o duke_n and_o duchess_n who_z of_o they_o demand_v tydynge_n &_o they_o show_v all_o that_o they_o have_v see_v and_o hear_v and_o how_o the_o king_n of_o portyngale_n and_o the_o queen_n do_v command_v they_o to_o they_o and_z say_v sir_n the_o last_o word_n that_o the_o king_n say_v to_o we_o be_v how_o he_o desire_v you_o to_o draw_v in_o to_z the_o field_n when_o it_o please_v you_o for_z in_o likewise_o so_o will_v he_o do_v and_o draw_v in_o to_o castle_n these_o be_v good_a tydynge_n say_v the_o duke_n thus_o about_o a_o xu_o day_n after_o the_o constable_n and_o admyral_n be_v return_v fro_o the_o king_n of_o portyngales_n marriage_n the_o duke_n of_o lancastre_n prepayred_a for_o his_o journey_n to_o go_v and_o conquer_v castell_n and_o town_n in_o galyce_n for_o as_o then_o the_o duke_n be_v not_o lord_n of_o all_o the_o town_n in_o the_o country_n and_o it_o be_v ordain_v that_o when_o the_o duke_n shall_v depart_v fro_o saint_n james_n that_o the_o duchess_n and_o her_o daughter_n katherine_n shall_v in_o likewise_o depart_v and_o go_v to_o the_o cyte_n of_o porte_fw-fr in_o portyngale_n to_o se_fw-mi the_o king_n and_o the_o young_a queen_n their_o daughter_n and_o the_o town_n of_o saint_n james_n be_v delyver_v to_o the_o keep_a of_o a_o englysshe_a knight_n call_v sir_n joy_n clyfforde_v and_o xxx_o spear_n with_o he_o &_o a_o c._n archer_n ¶_o how_o the_o duke_n of_o lancastre_n and_o his_o man_n ride_v towards_o the_o cyte_n of_o besance_n and_o how_o the_o town_n make_v composycyon_n with_o they_o ca._n lxxv_o thus_o the_o duke_n lancastre_n depart_v and_o all_o his_o man_n and_o such_o as_o be_v ordain_v to_o abide_v in_o garyson_n abode_n and_o the_o duke_n and_o the_o duchess_n ride_v towards_o besance_n one_o of_z the_o last_v town_n bytwene_n galyce_n and_o portyngale_n the_o right_a way_n to_o porte_fw-fr and_z to_z connymbres_n and_o because_o the_o duchess_n of_o lancastre_n and_o her_o daughter_n shall_v go_v to_o see_v the_o king_n of_o portyngale_n therefore_o they_o hold_v that_o way_n when_z they_o of_o besance_n know_v that_o the_o duke_n be_v come_n on_o they_o with_o all_o his_o oost_n than_o they_o draw_v to_o counsel_n and_o be_v of_o many_o oppynyon_n final_o they_o determine_v for_o the_o best_o and_o send_v to_o the_o duke_n and_o duchess_n vi_o of_o the_o chief_a of_o the_o town_n to_o desire_v and_o trete_n for_o a_o abstynence_n of_o war_n for_o viii_o day_n &_o in_o the_o mean_a seaseon_n they_o to_o send_v to_o the_o king_n of_o castle_n show_a he_o without_o he_o come_v so_o strong_a to_o fight_v with_o the_o duke_n to_o yield_v up_o their_o town_n without_o any_o other_o mean_a then_o there_o depart_v from_o besance_n vi_o man_n &_o ride_v to_o mete_v with_o that_o englysshman_n first_o they_o encounter_v with_o the_o vanward_n which_o the_o marshal_n lead_v there_o they_o be_v stop_v and_o demand_v what_o they_o be_v and_o what_o they_o will_v they_o answer_v how_o they_o be_v of_o besance_n and_o that_o by_o appoyntement_n of_o the_o town_n they_o be_v charge_v to_o go_v and_o speak_v with_o the_o duke_n the_z martial_a say_v to_o sir_n john_n soustre_fw-fr sir_n go_v and_o bring_v these_o man_n to_o the_o duke_n in_o saufgarde_n for_o fere_n lest_o our_o archer_n do_v slay_v they_o and_z than_o he_o say_v to_o they_o sir_n go_fw-mi your_o way_n this_o knight_n shall_v be_v your_o guide_v so_o they_o ride_v forth_o and_o at_o the_o last_o find_v out_o the_o duke_n and_o duchess_n and_o her_o daughter_n and_o sir_n john_n holande_n sir_n thomas_n percy_n &_o dyvers_a other_o with_o they_o sport_v they_o under_o the_o shadow_n of_o the_o fair_a olyve_n tree_n &_o they_o behold_v well_o sir_n john_n soustre_fw-fr come_n to_o themwarde_a then_o sir_n john_n holande_n demand_v of_o he_o and_o say_v sir_n john_n be_v those_o your_o prisoner_n nay_o sir_n say_v he_o they_o be_v no_o prisoner_n they_o be_v man_n of_o besance_n send_v by_o the_o mershall_n to_o speak_v with_o my_o lord_n the_o duke_n as_o i_o think_v they_o will_v make_v some_o tretye_n the_o duke_n and_o the_o duchess_n hear_v all_o those_o word_n then_o sir_n john_n soustre_fw-fr say_v to_o they_o you_o good_a man_n avaunce_v forth_o behold_v here_o your_o lord_n &_o lady_n ▪_o then_o these_o vi_o man_n kneel_v down_o &_o say_v my_o right_a redoubt_a lord_n and_o lady_n the_o comonaltye_n of_o the_o town_n of_o besance_n have_v send_v we_o to_o your_o presence_n sir_n they_o understande_v how_o you_o be_v come_n or_o send_n your_o army_n against_o they_o they_o desire_v of_o your_o special_a grace_n to_o forbere_fw-la they_o these_fw-mi ix_o day_n and_z in_o the_o mean_a season_n they_o will_v send_v to_o the_o king_n of_o castle_n to_o the_o town_n of_o valcolyve_a and_o show_v he_o what_o danger_n they_o be_v in_o and_z sir_n without_o there_o come_v with_o in_o these_o ix_o day_n such_o socoure_n to_o they_o as_o to_o fight_v with_o you_o they_z will_v yield_v they_o unto_o your_o obeisance_n and_o if_o you_o lack_v any_o provysyon_n of_o vytayle_n or_o any_o other_o thing_n in_o the_o mean_a season_n you_o shall_v have_v out_o of_o the_o town_n for_o your_o money_n at_o your_o pleasure_n for_o you_o &_o for_o all_o your_o man_n therewith_o the_o duke_n stand_v still_o and_o speak_v no_o word_n and_o suffer_v the_o duchess_n to_o speak_v because_o it_o be_v in_o her_o country_n then_z she_o behold_v the_o duke_n and_o say_v sir_n what_o say_v you_o madame_fw-fr say_v he_o and_o what_o say_v you_o you_o be_v herytoure_n she_o that_z i_o have_v be_v by_o you_o therefore_o you_o shall_v make_v they_o answer_v well_o sir_n say_v she_o i_o think_v it_o be_v good_a to_o receyve_v they_o as_o they_o have_v demand_v for_z i_o byleve_v the_o king_n of_o castle_n have_v as_o now_o no_o great_a desire_n so_o short_o to_o fight_v with_o you_o i_o can_v not_o tell_v say_v the_o duke_n will_v to_o god_n he_o will_v come_v short_o to_o batayle_n then_z we_o shall_v be_v the_o soon_o delyver_v i_o will_v it_o shall_v be_v within_o vi_o day_n wherefore_o as_o you_o have_v devyse_v i_o be_o content_a it_o so_o be_v then_z the_o duchess_n turn_v she_o toward_o the_o vi_o man_n and_o say_v sir_n depart_v when_o you_o list_v your_o matter_n be_v speed_v so_o that_o you_o delyver_v in_o hostage_n to_o our_o marshal_n xii_o of_o the_o best_a of_o your_o town_n for_o suretye_n to_o uphold_v this_o tretye_n well_o madame_fw-fr say_v they_o we_o be_v content_a &_o sir_n john_n soustre_fw-fr be_v command_v to_o show_v this_o tretye_n to_o the_o marshal_n and_o so_o he_o do_v wherewith_o the_o mershall_n be_v well_o content_a and_o the_o vi_o man_n return_v to_o besance_n and_o show_v how_o they_o have_v speed_v then_o xii_o man_n of_o the_o moo_v notable_a of_o the_o town_n be_v choose_v out_o and_o send_v to_o the_o marshal_n thus_o the_o town_n of_o besance_n be_v in_o rest_n and_o pease_n by_o the_o foresay_a tretye_n then_o they_o of_o the_o town_n send_v the_o same_o vi_o man_n that_o go_v to_o the_o duke_n to_o the_o king_n of_o castle_n and_o his_o counsel_n the_o king_n as_o then_o know_v nothing_o of_o that_o composycyon_n nor_o how_o the_o englysshe_a man_n be_v before_o besance_n in_o the_o mean_a season_n that_o these_o syxe_n man_n be_v go_v to_o the_o king_n of_o castle_n the_o duke_n ordain_v that_o the_o duchess_n and_o her_o daughter_n katherine_n shall_v go_v to_o the_o cyte_n of_o porte_fw-fr to_o see_v the_o king_n of_o portyngale_n and_o the_o young_a queen_n her_o daughter_n and_z at_o their_o depart_a the_o duke_n say_v to_o the_o duchess_n ¶_o madam_n costaunce_n salute_v from_o i_o the_o king_n and_o the_o queen_n my_o daughter_n and_o all_o other_o lord_n of_o portyngale_n &_o show_v they_o such_o tydynge_n as_o you_o know_v and_o how_o they_o of_o besance_n be_v at_o composycyon_n with_o i_o and_z as_o yet_o i_o know_v not_o whereon_o they_o ground_n themselves_o nor_o whether_o that_o our_o adversary_n john_n of_o trystmor_n have_v make_v they_o to_o make_v this_o tretye_n or_o will_v come_v and_o fight_v with_o we_o or_o no_o i_o know_v well_o they_o
look_v for_o great_a comfort_n to_o come_v to_o they_o out_o of_o france_n and_o such_o as_o desire_v dede_n of_o arm_n and_o advauncement_n of_o honour_n will_v come_v as_o soon_o as_o they_o can_v wherefore_o it_o behove_v i_o always_o to_o be_v ready_a and_o to_o abide_v batayle_n this_o you_o may_v show_v to_o the_o king_n of_o portyngale_n and_o to_o his_o counsel_n and_o if_o i_o see_v that_o i_o shall_v have_v any_o thing_n to_o do_v i_o shall_v short_o send_v the_o king_n word_n thereof_o wherefore_o say_v that_o i_o desire_v he_o to_o be_v ready_a to_o aid_v and_o to_o defend_v our_o right_a and_o his_o in_z like_o manner_n as_o we_o have_v promise_v and_o swear_v togyde_a and_o madame_fw-fr when_o you_o return_v again_o to_o i_o leave_v our_o daughter_n katherine_v there_o still_o with_o the_o queen_n her_o sister_n she_o can_v not_o be_v in_o better_a keep_a sir_n say_v the_o lady_n all_o this_o shall_v be_v do_v then_o the_o duchess_n and_o her_o daughter_n and_o all_o other_o lady_n and_o damoyselle_n take_v their_o leave_n and_o depart_a sir_n thomas_n percy_n the_o admyral_n accompany_v they_o and_o sir_n non_fw-fr fythwaren_a and_o the_o lord_n talbot_n and_o the_o lord_n john_n dambretycourte_n and_o sir_n namburyne_n of_o lyvyer_n and_o a_o hundred_o spear_n and_o two_o hundred_o archer_n and_o so_o come_v to_o the_o cyte_n of_o porte_fw-fr in_o portyngale_n ¶_o how_o the_o duchess_n and_o her_o daughter_n go_v to_o see_v the_o king_n of_o portyngale_n and_o the_o queen_n and_o how_o the_o town_n of_o besance_n submyt_v they_o under_o the_o obeisance_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o lancastre_n ca._n lxxvi_o whenne_fw-fr the_o king_n of_o portyngale_n understode_v that_o the_o duchess_n of_o lancastre_n and_o her_o daughter_n be_v come_n to_o he_o ward_n he_o be_v thereof_o right_a joyful_a and_o send_v to_o receyve_v they_o of_o the_o grette_v man_n of_o his_o court_n the_o earl_n of_o angose_n and_o the_o earl_n of_o novayre_a sir_n john_n radyghos_o the_o sar_n sir_n john_n ferrant_n perteke_v sir_n vas_n martyne_n of_o marlo_n sir_n egeas_fw-la colle_n and_o a_o twenty_o other_o knight_n who_o meet_v with_o the_o duchess_n a_o two_o great_a leg_n of_o and_z joyful_o receyve_v they_o and_z the_o duchess_n make_v friendly_a cheer_n to_o all_o the_o lord_n and_o knight_n both_o with_o word_n &_o countenance_n thus_o they_o come_v to_o the_o cyte_n of_o porte_fw-fr and_o all_z the_o lady_n and_o damoyselle_n be_v lodge_v in_o the_o palay_n and_o the_o king_n come_v and_o meet_v with_o the_o lady_n &_o kyss_v they_o all_o then_z after_o come_v the_o queen_n who_o receyve_v the_o duchess_n her_o mooer_n and_o her_o sister_n right_a honourable_o as_o she_o that_o can_v right_a well_o do_v it_o all_z the_o king_n court_n be_v right_a joyful_a of_o the_o come_n of_o these_o lady_n and_o damoyselle_n i_o will_v not_o speak_v of_o all_o their_o acquayntaunce_n and_o good_a cheer_n for_o i_o be_v not_o there_o present_a i_o know_v nothing_o but_o by_o the_o report_n of_o that_o gentle_o knight_n sir_n john_n ferrant_n perteke_v who_o be_v there_o present_a and_z he_o enfourm_v i_o of_o all_o that_o i_o know_v in_o that_o matter_n and_o of_o many_o other_o there_o the_o duchess_n devyse_v with_o the_o king_n of_o portyngale_n when_o she_o see_v her_o time_n &_o show_v he_o all_o the_o word_n that_o the_o duke_n her_o husband_n have_v give_v she_o in_o charge_n to_o show_v the_o king_n answer_v she_o right_a sage_o and_o say_v fair_a lady_n and_o cousin_n i_o be_o all_o ready_a if_o the_o king_n of_o castle_n come_v forth_o in_o to_o the_o field_n within_o iii_o day_n i_o shall_v have_v râ—dy_n iil_n m._n spear_n they_o be_v ready_a in_o the_o field_n on_o the_o fronter_z of_o castell_n and_o also_o i_o have_v ready_a twenty_o m._n of_o the_o commons_n of_o my_o royal_a i_o who_o be_v not_o to_o be_v refuse_v for_z they_o dydde_v i_o good_a seruyce_n on_o a_o day_n at_o the_o batayle_n of_o juberoth_n sir_n say_v the_o lady_n you_o speak_v well_o &_o i_o thank_v you_o thereof_o and_o sir_n if_o any_o thing_n happen_v to_o fall_v to_o my_o lord_n and_o husband_n he_o will_v incontynente_fw-la sygnyfye_v you_o thereof_o with_o these_o word_n &_o other_o the_o king_n &_o the_o duchess_n devyse_v togyder_n ¶_o now_o let_v we_o turn_v to_o they_o of_o besance_n &_o show_v how_o they_o speed_v when_o these_o vi_o man_n of_o besance_n be_v before_o the_o king_n of_o castel_n they_o kneel_v down_o and_o say_v right_o redoubt_a lord_n may_v it_o please_v you_o to_o understande_v that_o we_o be_v send_v hyder_n from_o your_o town_n of_o besance_n who_o be_v by_o force_n in_o composycyon_n with_o the_o duke_n of_o lancastre_n and_o with_o the_o duchess_n &_o have_v obtain_v a_o sufferance_n of_o war_n for_o ix_o day_n so_o that_o if_o you_o come_v or_o send_v such_o a_o strength_n able_a to_o resy_v the_o duchess_n puyssaunce_n then_o the_o town_n to_o abide_v still_o under_o your_o obeisance_n else_o they_o be_v bind_v &_o have_v lay_v hostage_n to_o delyver_v up_o the_o town_n to_o the_o duke_n of_o lancastre_n wherefore_o may_v it_o please_v your_o grace_n to_o gyve_v we_o answer_v what_o we_o shall_v do_v in_o this_o case_n the_o king_n answer_v and_o say_v sir_n we_o shall_v take_v advyse_n and_o then_o gyve_v you_o answer_v therewith_o the_o king_n depart_v from_o they_o and_o enter_v in_o to_o his_o secret_a chambre_n i_o can_v tell_v what_o counsel_n he_o take_v nor_o how_o the_o matter_n go_v but_o these_o vi_o man_n be_v there_o viii_o day_n and_o have_v no_o manner_n of_o answer_n nor_o saw_n no_o more_o the_o king_n so_o the_o day_n come_v that_o the_o town_n shall_v be_v give_v up_o &_o as_o they_o their_o messenger_n be_v not_o return_v again_o then_z the_o duke_n of_o lancastre_n send_v to_o besance_n his_o marshal_n the_o ten_o day_n to_o speak_v with_o they_o and_o to_o command_v they_o to_o rendre_fw-fr up_o their_o town_n or_o else_o to_o strike_v of_o the_o heed_v of_o the_o hostage_n the_o marshal_n come_v to_o besance_n to_o the_o barryers_n and_o there_o speak_v with_o they_o of_o the_o town_n and_o say_v you_o sir_n of_o besance_n take_v heed_n what_o i_o say_v my_o lord_n the_o duke_n of_o lancastre_n have_v send_v i_o to_o you_o to_o demand_v why_o you_o have_v not_o bring_v to_o he_o the_o key_n of_o your_o town_n and_o submyt_v you_o to_o be_v under_o his_o obeisance_n as_o you_o ought_v to_o be_v the_z ix_o day_n be_v past_a as_o you_o know_v well_o and_z if_o you_o will_v not_o thus_o do_v your_o hostage_n shall_v less_o their_n heed_v here_o before_o you_o and_z after_o we_o shall_v assail_v you_o and_o take_v you_o perforce_o and_o than_o you_o shall_v all_o dye_v without_o mercy_n like_o they_o of_o rybadane_n when_o the_o man_n of_o besance_n hear_v those_o tydynge_n they_o great_o doubt_v and_o also_o fere_v to_o less_o their_o friend_n that_o be_v in_o hostage_n with_o the_o duke_n &_o say_v to_o the_o martial_a sir_n my_o lord_n the_o duke_n have_v good_a cause_n to_o say_v and_o do_v as_o you_o have_v report_v but_o sir_n as_o yet_o we_o hear_v no_o tydynge_n from_o our_o man_n who_o we_o send_v to_o the_o king_n of_o castel_n for_o the_o same_o cause_n we_o wot_v not_o what_o be_v become_v of_o they_o sir_n say_v the_o marshal_n peradventure_o they_o be_v keep_v there_o still_o for_o the_o tydynge_n they_o have_v bring_v to_o the_o king_n of_o castle_n which_o be_v not_o very_a plesaunt_n to_o he_o to_o here_o but_z my_o lord_n the_o duke_n will_v abide_v no_o long_o wherefore_o advyse_v you_o to_o make_v i_o short_a answer_v elles_fw-fr short_o you_o shall_v have_v assault_v then_z they_o speak_v again_o and_o say_v sir_n we_o require_v you_o let_v we_o assemble_v togyder_n in_o the_o town_n to_o take_v advyse_n and_o then_o we_o shall_v answer_v you_o i_o be_o content_a say_v the_o martial_a then_z they_o return_v in_o to_o the_o town_n and_o by_o the_o blast_n of_o trumpet_n in_o every_o street_n they_o assemble_v to_o gather_v in_o the_o market_n place_n then_z they_o declare_v to_o all_o the_o comonte_fw-fr all_o the_o foresay_a word_n and_o so_o final_o they_o accord_v to_o rendre_fw-fr up_o their_o town_n &_o to_o save_v their_o estate_n that_o be_v in_o prison_n then_z they_o return_v to_o the_o marshal_n &_o say_a sir_n in_o all_o your_o demand_n we_o can_v find_v nothing_o but_o as_o reason_n require_v we_o be_v content_a to_o receyve_v my_o lord_n the_o duke_n and_o my_o lady_n the_o duchess_n in_o to_o this_o town_n &_o to_o put_v they_o in_o possessyon_n thereof_o and_o sir_n here_o be_v the_o key_n and_z we_o shall_v go_v with_o you_o to_o they_o
there_o he_o have_v good_a cheer_n the_o next_o day_n he_o ride_v to_o saint_n john_n de_fw-fr ryvyer_n and_o ride_v all_o the_o lawn_n of_o bonc_n and_o co_v mawoysyn_n and_o lay_v at_o tournay_n a_o close_a town_n and_o the_o next_o day_n he_o ride_v to_o dyner_n to_o tarbe_n &_o there_o tarry_v all_o day_n and_o there_o find_v the_o lord_n dauchyn_n &_o sir_n menalte_n of_o barbason_n two_o great_a lord_n of_o bierne_n they_o speak_v with_o he_o of_o many_o thing_n and_o because_o that_o the_o lord_n of_o barbason_n be_v of_o the_o party_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o armynacke_n he_o can_v speak_v no_o good_a word_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o foyze_n the_o next_o day_n he_o depart_v &_o go_v to_o morlaus_n in_o byerne_n &_o there_o he_o find_v sir_n raynolde_v wyllyan_a bastard_n brother_n to_o the_o earl_n of_o foyze_n who_o receyn_v he_o with_o good_a cheer_n &_o he_o show_v sir_n gaultyer_v how_o he_o shall_v find_v the_o earl_n of_o ortay_n &_o how_o he_o will_v be_v right_a glad_a of_o his_o come_n god_n grant_v it_o say_v sir_n gaultyer_n for_o to_o speak_v with_o he_o i_o be_o come_v in_o to_o this_o country_n so_o they_o dine_v togyde_a and_z after_o dyne_a sir_n gaultyer_n go_v to_o his_o lodge_a to_o mount_n gabryel_n and_o the_o next_o day_n by_o iii_o of_o the_o clock_n he_o come_v to_o ortay_v and_o can_v not_o speak_v with_o the_o earl_n that_o day_n till_o the_o next_o day_n at_o after_o noon_n when_o the_o earl_n accustom_v to_o come_v abroad_o the_o next_o day_n when_o the_o earl_n of_o foyze_n know_v that_o sir_n gaultyer_n of_o passac_n be_v come_v to_o speak_v with_o he_o somewhat_o he_o make_v the_o more_o haste_n to_o issue_n out_o of_o his_o chambre_n then_o sir_n gaultyer_n do_v salute_v he_o &_o the_o earl_n who_o know_v as_o moche_v of_o honour_n as_o any_o knight_n do_v salute_v he_o again_o and_o take_v sir_n gaultyer_n by_o the_o hand_n and_o say_v sir_n you_o be_v right_a hearty_o welcome_a what_o business_n have_v bring_v you_o in_o to_o this_o country_n of_o byerne_n sir_n say_v the_o knight_n sir_n william_n lygnac_n and_o i_o be_v commit_v by_o the_o frensshe_a king_n to_o conduyte_v in_o to_o castle_n certain_a man_n of_o arm_n as_o you_o have_v herd_n or_o this_o and_z how_o that_o you_o will_v let_v our_o journey_n and_o close_v your_o country_n of_o byerne_n against_o we_o and_o our_o company_n then_z the_o earl_n of_o foyze_n say_v sir_n gaulty_a that_o be_v not_o so_o for_z i_o will_v not_o close_v nor_o keep_v my_o country_n against_o you_o nor_o against_o any_o man_n that_o will_v peasyble_o pass_v and_o pay_v to_o my_o people_n for_o that_o they_o take_v which_o freedom_n i_o have_v swear_v to_o keep_v &_o to_o maintain_v and_o mynystre_n to_o they_o justyce_n as_o every_o lord_n be_v bind_v to_o do_v to_o his_o subject_n for_o that_o intent_n lord_n have_v their_o sygnorye_n but_o it_o have_v be_v show_v i_o that_o you_o bring_v with_o you_o a_o manner_n of_o breton_n barroys_n lorayne_n and_o borgonyon_n who_o know_v not_o what_o pain_n mean_v and_z against_o such_o people_n i_o will_v close_v my_o country_n for_z i_o will_v keep_v my_o people_n in_o their_o fraunche_n and_o right_n sir_n say_v the_o knight_n the_o intent_n of_o i_o and_o my_o companion_n be_v that_o none_o shall_v pass_v thrughe_v your_o land_n without_o they_o pay_v peaseable_o to_o the_o agreement_n of_o the_o poor_a man_n or_o else_o to_o be_v take_v and_o correct_v accord_v to_o the_o usage_n of_o your_o country_n and_z they_o to_o make_v restytucyon_n for_o every_o damage_n by_o they_o do_v or_o else_o we_o to_o satysfye_v for_o their_o trespass_n so_o their_o body_n may_v be_v delyver_v to_o we_o &_o without_o he_o be_v a_o gentyll_a man_n we_o shall_v make_v justyce_n to_o be_v do_v of_o his_o body_n before_o your_o man_n that_o all_o other_o shall_v take_v thereby_o ensample_n and_o if_o he_o be_v a_o gentyl_o man_n we_o shall_v cause_v he_o to_o rendre_fw-fr and_o restore_v any_o damage_n by_o he_o do_v or_o else_o we_o shall_v do_v it_o for_o he_o this_o cry_v we_o shall_v make_v with_o a_o trumpet_n in_o every_o man_n lodge_a and_o also_o declare_v it_o again_o to_o they_o or_o they_o entre_fw-fr in_o to_o any_o part_n of_o your_o land_n so_o that_o none_o shall_v exscuse_v they_o of_o negligence_n sir_n may_v this_o suffyse_n and_o content_v you_o then_o the_o earl_n say_a sir_n gaulty_a if_o this_o be_v do_v i_o be_o well_o content_a and_o you_o shall_v be_v welcome_a in_o to_o this_o country_n i_o will_v be_v glad_a to_o see_v you_o let_v we_o goâ—_n to_o dyner_n and_o then_o we_o shall_v talk_v more_o togyder_n sir_n say_v the_o earl_n curse_v be_v the_o war_n bytwene_n portyngale_n &_o castel_n i_o aught_o great_o to_o complain_v of_o it_o for_z i_o never_o lose_v so_o moche_n as_o i_o do_v at_o one_o season_n in_o the_o war_n bytwene_v those_o two_o royalme_n for_o all_o my_o chief_a man_n of_o war_n of_o byerne_n be_v there_o slay_v and_o yet_o i_o show_v they_o or_o they_o go_v that_o they_o shall_v make_v their_o war_n wise_o for_z i_o say_v the_o portyngale_n be_v hard_a man_n to_o mete_v withal_o and_o cruel_a of_o dede_n if_o they_o have_v the_o over_o hand_n of_o their_o enemy_n they_o have_v no_o mercy_n sir_n gaultyer_n i_o speak_v it_o that_o when_o you_o and_o your_o companion_n come_v in_o to_o castle_n since_o you_o two_o be_v the_o chief_a capytayne_n of_o they_o that_o be_v pass_v and_o shall_v pass_v and_o peradventure_o you_o shall_v be_v require_v by_o the_o king_n of_o castle_n to_o gyve_v your_o counsel_n and_o advyse_n be_v well_o advysed_a that_o you_o gyve_v not_o to_o hasty_a counsel_n to_o advance_v to_o fight_v with_o your_o adversaries_n the_o duke_n of_o lancastre_n the_o king_n of_o portyngale_n the_o englysshe_n man_n or_o the_o portyngale_n for_o all_o these_o be_v famyly_a togyder_n and_o be_v all_o as_o one_o &_o the_o englysshe_a man_n desire_v to_o have_v batayle_n by_o ii_o reason_n one_o be_v of_o a_o great_a season_n they_o have_v have_v no_o profit_n they_o be_v poor_a and_o have_v win_v nothing_o of_o a_o long_a time_n but_o rather_o spend_v and_o have_v lose_v wherefore_o they_o will_v be_v ready_a to_o avaunce_v themselves_o in_o hope_n to_o gete_v some_o new_a profit_n and_o such_o people_n as_o be_v adventurer_n desyre_v other_o man_n good_n will_v fight_v with_o a_o hardy_a courage_n and_o often_o time_n fortune_n serve_v they_o well_o the_z other_o reason_n be_v the_z duke_n of_o lancastre_n know_v sure_o that_o he_o can_v not_o come_v parfyte_o nor_o peasyble_o to_o the_o herytage_n of_o castle_n which_o he_o demand_v to_o have_v by_o the_o right_a of_o his_o wife_n who_o he_o call_v rightful_a enherytoure_n but_o all_o only_a by_o batayle_n for_z he_o know_v well_o if_o he_o may_v have_v and_o obtain_v one_o journey_n against_o the_o king_n of_o castle_n that_o all_o the_o country_n than_o will_v yield_v to_o he_o and_o trymble_a before_o he_o &_o for_o this_o intent_n he_o be_v come_v in_o to_o galyce_n and_o have_v give_v one_o of_o his_o doughter_n in_o marriage_n to_o the_o king_n of_o portyngale_n to_o the_o intent_n that_o he_o shall_v aid_v his_o quarrel_n and_o sir_n i_o say_v this_o to_o you_o for_z if_o the_o matter_n shall_v fall_v otherwise_o then_o well_o you_o and_o your_o fellow_n shall_v bear_v more_o blame_n then_o any_o other_o sir_n say_v sir_n gaultyer_n i_o thank_v you_o of_o your_o good_a advertysement_n and_o sir_n my_o seruyce_n shall_v be_v ready_a to_o do_v you_o pleasure_n for_z at_o this_o day_n you_o be_v among_o other_o crysten_v prince_n repute_v for_o one_o of_o the_o moo_v sage_a and_o happe_v in_o all_o your_o adventure_n but_o sir_n my_o companion_n and_o i_o have_v one_o above_o we_o who_o be_v chief_a soverayne_n of_o all_o our_o company_n that_o be_v the_o duke_n of_o borbon_n and_z till_o he_o be_v come_v in_o to_o castle_n we_o shall_v make_v no_o haste_n to_o fight_v with_o our_o enemy_n what_o soever_o any_o man_n say_v so_o they_o enter_v in_o to_o other_o talk_v till_o the_o earl_n of_o foyze_n demand_v for_o wine_n then_o they_o drink_v and_o so_o take_v leave_v the_o earl_n enter_v in_o to_o his_o chambre_n and_o sir_n gaultyer_v return_v to_o his_o lodge_a well_n accompany_v with_o the_o earl_n knight_n &_o so_o sup_v togyder_n the_o next_o day_n after_o dyner_n your_o gaultyer_n take_v his_o leave_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o foyze_n and_o be_v side_n other_o thing_n the_o earl_n give_v hyym_v a_o fair_a courser_n and_o a_o mule_n sir_n gaulty_a thank_v the_o earl_n &_o so_o depart_v out_o of_o ortay_n &_o lie_v the_z same_o
lancastre_n know_v that_o the_o king_n come_v thyder_o he_o take_v his_o horse_n and_o many_o other_o lord_n and_o yssue_v out_o of_o besance_n and_o meet_v the_o king_n and_o the_o lady_n there_o the_o king_n and_o the_o duke_n make_v great_a cheer_n togyde_a and_o so_o enter_v togyder_n in_o to_z the_o town_n &_o their_o lodge_a appoint_v as_o it_o aperteyn_v accord_v to_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o country_n and_o that_o be_v not_o so_o easy_a nor_o large_a as_o though_o they_o have_v be_v at_o paris_n about_o a_o iii_o day_n after_o that_o the_o king_n of_o portyngale_n be_v come_v to_o besance_n thyder_n come_v sir_n reynolde_v du_fw-fr roy_fw-fr well_o accompany_v with_o knight_n and_o squyer_n he_o have_v a_o vi_o score_n horse_n and_z they_o be_v all_o well_o lodge_v for_o the_o duke_n of_o lancaste_n have_v prepayred_a ready_a their_o lodgynge_n then_z the_o next_o day_n sir_n john_n holande_n &_o sir_n raynolde_v roy_n be_v arm_v and_o mount_v on_o their_o horse_n &_o so_o come_v to_o a_o fair_a place_n ready_a sand_v where_o they_o shall_v do_v their_o arm_n and_o scafolde_v ready_a make_v for_o the_o king_n &_o for_o the_o lady_n &_o for_o the_o duke_n &_o other_o lord_n of_o england_n for_z they_o be_v all_o come_v thyder_n to_o see_v the_o dede_n of_o arm_n of_o these_o ii_o knight_n they_z come_v in_o to_o the_o field_n as_o well_o appoint_v as_o can_v be_v devyse_v &_o there_o be_v bring_v in_o their_o spear_n their_o axe_n and_o their_o sword_n and_o well_o horse_v and_o so_o each_o of_o they_o a_o good_a dystaunce_n from_o other_o make_v their_o turn_v &_o fryske_v fressh_o for_z they_o know_v well_o they_o be_v regard_v every_o thing_n be_v ordain_v at_o their_o desire_n and_o all_o their_o arm_n grant_v except_o the_o utteraunce_n howbeit_o no_o man_n know_v what_o shall_v fall_v of_o their_o body_n for_o since_o they_o be_v thyder_o come_v they_o must_v needs_o mete_v at_o the_o point_n of_o their_o spear_n and_z after_o that_o with_o their_o sword_n and_o then_o with_o axe_n &_o dagger_n 'loo_o what_o danger_n they_o be_v in_o to_o the_o intent_n to_o exhaulte_v their_o honour_n for_z their_o lyve_n lay_v but_o in_o the_o mysaduenture_n of_o one_o stroke_n thus_o they_o run_v togyder_n and_o meet_v as_o even_o as_o though_o they_o have_v rynne_v by_o a_o line_n and_o strike_v each_o other_o in_o the_o vysoure_n of_o their_o helm_n so_o that_o sir_n raynolde_fw-mi du_fw-fr roy_fw-fr brake_n his_o spear_n in_o four_o piece_n and_o the_o shever_n fly_v a_o great_a hyght_n in_o to_z the_o air_n which_o course_n be_v grete_o praise_v sir_n john_n holande_n strike_v sir_n raynolde_v in_o likewise_o in_o the_o vysoure_n but_o the_o stroke_n be_v of_o no_o force_n i_o shall_v show_v you_o why_o sir_n raynolde_v have_v the_o vysoure_n of_o his_o helm_n make_v at_o avauntage_n for_o it_o be_v tie_v but_o with_o a_o small_a lase_fw-mi the_o lase_fw-mi â—rake_n with_o yâ—_z stroke_n &_o the_o helm_n fly_v of_o his_o heed_n so_o that_o the_o knight_n be_v bare_a heed_v and_o so_o pass_v forth_o their_o course_n and_z sir_n john_n dyscharge_v and_o bare_a his_o staff_n fresshe_o then_o every_o man_n say_v it_o be_v a_o goodly_a course_n then_o these_o knight_n return_v to_o their_o own_o place_n and_o sir_n raynolde_n be_v helm_v again_o and_o have_v a_o new_a spear_n and_o so_o they_o run_v togyder_n again_o they_o be_v both_o well_o horse_v and_o can_v well_o guide_v they_o they_z strike_v each_o other_o on_o the_o helm_n so_o that_o the_o fire_n fly_v out_o the_o spear_n break_v not_o but_z sir_n raynolde_v helm_n again_o fly_v of_o his_o heed_n a_o say_v the_o englysshman_n the_o frenssheman_n have_v avauntage_n why_o be_v not_o his_o helm_n as_o fast_o bocle_v as_o sir_n john_n of_o holande_n be_v we_z think_v he_o do_v wrong_n let_v he_o set_v his_o helm_n in_o like_a case_n as_o his_o companion_n have_v do_v his_o hold_v your_o pease_n sir_n say_v the_o duke_n of_o lancastre_n let_v they_o deal_n in_o arm_n let_v every_o man_n take_v his_o advantage_n as_o he_o thynk_v best_o if_o sir_n john_n holande_n think_v that_o the_o other_o knight_n have_v advantage_n let_v he_o set_v on_o his_o helm_n in_o like_a manner_n but_o as_o for_o i_o say_v the_o duke_n and_o i_o be_v in_o like_a arm_n as_o these_o ii_o knight_n be_v i_o will_v have_v my_o helm_n as_o fast_o bocle_v as_o i_o can_v and_z i_o think_v here_o be_v many_o of_o the_o same_o oppynyon_n than_o the_o englysshe_a man_n speak_v not_o moo_o word_n and_o the_o lady_n and_o damoyselle_n say_v how_o the_o knight_n have_v iu_v well_o and_o goodly_a and_o the_o king_n of_o portyngale_n say_v the_o same_o and_o speak_v to_o sir_n john_n ferant_fw-la and_o say_v sir_n john_n in_o our_o country_n knight_n joust_v not_o in_o this_o goodly_a manner_n sir_n say_v he_o these_o knight_n do_v just_a well_o and_o sir_n i_o have_v see_v or_o this_o the_o frensshman_n just_a before_o the_o king_n your_o brother_n when_o we_o be_v at_o elyre_n against_o the_o king_n of_o castle_n like_o joust_n i_o see_v there_o bytwene_a sir_n wyllyam_n wyndsore_n and_o another_o frensshe_a knight_n but_z their_o helm_n be_v fast_o tie_v than_o this_o knights_n helm_n be_v then_z the_o king_n regard_v again_o the_o two_o knight_n to_o see_v their_o three_o course_n thus_o they_o run_v togyder_n the_o three_o course_n and_o regard_v each_o other_o wise_o to_o take_v their_o advantage_n they_o may_v well_o so_o do_v for_z their_o horse_n serve_v they_o at_o their_o wyssh_v and_o so_o they_o strike_v each_o other_o again_o on_o the_o helm_n in_o such_o wise_a that_o their_o eye_n trimble_v in_o their_o heed_v and_o their_o staâ—es_n break_v and_o again_o sir_n raynolde_v helm_n fly_v of_o his_o heed_n and_o so_o each_o other_o pass_v forth_o their_o course_n and_o demean_v themselves_o fressh_o so_o that_o every_o man_n say_v how_o they_o have_v noble_o iu_v but_o the_o englysshman_n blame_v grete_o sir_n raynolde_v du_fw-fr roy_fw-fr in_o that_o his_o helm_n be_v no_o fast_o set_v on_o his_o heed_n but_o the_o duke_n of_o lancastre_n blame_v he_o nothing_o but_o say_v i_o think_v he_o wise_a that_o can_v in_o feat_n of_o arm_n seek_v his_o lawful_a advantage_n it_o seem_v well_o that_o sir_n raynolde_n be_v not_o to_o learn_v to_o just_a he_o know_v more_o therein_o then_o sir_n john_n do_v though_o he_o have_v bear_v himself_o right_a well_o so_o thus_o after_o their_o course_n with_o their_o spear_n they_o take_v their_o axe_n and_o do_v their_o arm_n with_o they_o and_o give_v each_o other_o iii_o great_a stroke_n on_o their_o helm_n &_o than_o they_o fight_v with_o their_o sword_n and_o after_o with_o their_o dagger_n &_o when_o all_o be_v do_v there_o be_v none_o of_o they_o hurt_v the_o frensshman_n bring_v sir_n raynolde_v to_o his_o lodge_a and_o the_o englysshman_n sir_n john_n holande_n to_o his_o the_o same_o day_n the_o duke_n of_o lancastre_n make_v a_o dyner_n to_o all_o the_o frensshman_n in_o his_o lodge_a and_o the_o duchess_n set_v at_o the_o table_n by_o the_o duke_n and_o sir_n raynolde_v du_fw-fr roy_fw-fr bynethe_v she_o after_o dyne_a they_o go_v in_o to_o a_o counsel_n chambre_n and_o the_o duchess_n take_v sir_n raynolde_v by_o the_o hand_n and_o make_v he_o to_o entre_fw-fr as_z soon_o as_o herself_o and_o there_o she_o comon_v with_o he_o and_o other_o of_o the_o frensshe_a knight_n till_o it_o be_v time_n to_o call_v for_o drink_v then_o the_o duchess_n say_v to_o the_o frensshe_a knight_n sir_n i_o have_v marvel_n of_o you_o that_z you_o do_v sustain_v the_o wrong_a oppynyon_n of_o a_o bastard_n for_o you_o know_v well_o and_o so_o do_v all_o the_o world_n that_o henry_n that_o be_v sometime_o call_v king_n of_o castel_n be_v a_o bastard_n therefore_o what_o just_a cause_n have_v you_o to_o sustain_v that_o quarrel_n and_o aid_v to_o your_o power_n to_o dysheryte_v the_o right_a air_n of_o castle_n for_z i_o know_v well_o and_o so_o do_v all_o the_o world_n that_o i_o and_o my_o sister_n be_v doughter_n by_o lawful_a marriage_n to_o king_n peter_n wherefore_o god_n know_v what_o right_a we_o have_v to_o the_o royalme_n of_o castle_n &_o the_o good_a lady_n when_o she_o speak_v of_o she_o fader_fw-mi she_o weep_v then_o sir_n raynolde_v du_fw-fr roy_fw-fr make_v his_o obeisance_n and_o say_v madam_n we_o know_v right_a well_o that_o all_o be_v of_o troth_n that_o you_o have_v say_v howbeit_o the_o king_n our_o master_n be_v of_o the_o contrary_a oppynyon_n against_o you_o and_z we_o be_v his_o subject_n and_o must_v make_v war_n at_o his_o pleasure_n and_o go_v where_o as_o he_o will_v send_v we_o we_o may_v not_o say_v nay_o
a_o wise_a man_n and_o a_o subtle_a &_o well_o langage_v and_z among_o other_o thing_n he_o show_v they_o how_o the_o frensshe_v king_n and_o his_o counsel_n have_v be_v dysplease_v with_o he_o without_o a_o cause_n and_o wrongful_o have_v take_v from_o he_o his_o herytage_n and_o land_n in_o normandy_n which_o he_o ought_v to_o have_v by_o successyon_n of_o his_o predecessor_n king_n of_o france_n and_o of_o navare_fw-la which_o he_o say_v he_o can_v not_o forgete_v sing_v he_o have_v take_v from_o he_o in_o normandy_n languedoc_n and_z in_o the_o barony_n of_o mountpellyer_n the_o some_o of_o lx_o m._n frank_v of_o yearly_a revenue_n and_o he_o say_v he_o wist_v not_o to_o who_o to_o complain_v to_o have_v right_a but_o all_o only_a to_o god_n sir_n say_v the_o king_n i_o say_v not_o this_o to_o you_o because_o you_o shall_v address_v my_o wrong_n for_o i_o know_v well_o it_o lie_v not_o in_o your_o power_n for_z i_o think_v the_o frensshe_a king_n will_v do_v but_o lytell_fw-mi for_o you_o in_o that_o behalf_n for_o you_o be_v none_o of_o his_o counsel_n you_o be_v but_o knight_n adventure_n and_o sowdyour_n to_o go_v where_o soever_o he_o send_v you_o but_o i_o speak_v this_o in_o manner_n of_o complain_v to_o all_o knight_n in_o france_n that_o pass_n by_o i_o then_o sir_n gaultyer_n of_o passac_n say_v sir_n your_o word_n be_v true_a if_o that_o you_o say_v that_o our_o king_n for_o all_o we_o will_n neither_o gyve_v nor_o take_v for_z sure_o sir_n we_o be_v not_o of_o his_o counsel_n but_o ready_a to_o go_v where_o as_o he_o will_v send_v we_o but_o sir_n the_o duke_n of_o borbon_n who_o be_v our_o soverayne_a capytayne_n and_o uncle_n to_o our_o king_n come_v after_o we_o this_o same_o way_n other_o go_v or_o return_v you_o may_v show_v he_o your_o business_n by_o he_o you_o may_v be_v address_v of_o all_o your_o complaint_n and_o sir_n we_o pray_v to_o god_n that_o he_o may_v reward_v you_o of_o the_o honour_n that_o you_o have_v do_v to_o we_o &_o sir_n we_o shall_v show_v your_o curtoysye_n to_o our_o king_n &_o to_o his_o counsel_n when_o we_o return_v in_o to_o france_n and_o also_o to_o the_o duke_n of_o borbone_n who_o be_v our_o chief_a capytayne_n who_o we_o trust_v to_o see_v or_o we_o see_v the_o king_n and_o then_o wine_n be_v bring_v and_o they_o drink_v &_o take_v their_o leave_n of_o the_o king_n and_o the_o king_n reward_v they_o large_o and_o send_v to_o each_o of_o they_o to_o their_o lodging_n goodly_a horse_n whereof_o they_o have_v great_a joy_n thus_o these_o man_n of_o war_n pass_v through_o the_o royalme_n of_o navare_fw-la &_o come_v to_o groin_n &_o there_o demand_v where_o they_o shall_v find_v the_o king_n of_o castle_n and_o it_o be_v show_v they_o how_o he_o have_v lie_v at_o valeolyve_a a_o great_a season_n but_o as_o then_o they_o say_v they_o think_v he_o be_v at_o burgus_n in_o spain_n there_o make_v his_o provysyon_n then_z they_o take_v the_o way_n to_o burgus_n and_o leave_v the_o way_n to_o galyce_n for_o that_o way_n be_v not_o sure_a for_o they_o for_z the_o englysshe_n man_n be_v sore_o abroad_o in_o the_o country_n tydynge_n come_v to_o the_o king_n of_o castle_n how_o socoures_a come_v to_o he_o out_o of_o france_n to_o the_o nombre_fw-fr of_o ii_o m._n spear_n whereof_o he_o be_v right_a glad_a and_o so_o depart_v fro_o valeolyve_a and_o ride_v to_o burgus_n with_o a_o vi_o m_o horse_n thus_o these_o frensshman_n of_o arm_n come_v to_o burgus_n and_o lodge_v theraboute_n abroad_o in_o the_o country_n and_z daily_a thyder_n come_v man_n of_o war_n and_o sir_n wyllyam_n of_o lygnac_n and_o sir_n gaultyer_n of_o passac_n come_v to_o the_o king_n in_o to_o his_o palay_n who_o receyve_v they_o swete_o and_o thank_v they_o of_o the_o pain_n and_o great_a travail_n that_o they_o have_v take_v for_o his_o sake_n as_o to_o come_v thyder_n to_o serve_v he_o the_o knight_n make_v their_o reverence_n and_o say_v sir_n if_o we_o may_v do_v you_o any_o seruyce_n to_o please_v you_o our_o pain_n shall_v soon_o be_v forgoten_a but_o sir_n &_o it_o please_v you_o to_o take_v advyse_n how_o we_o shall_v do_v other_z to_o ride_n against_o our_o enemy_n or_o else_o to_o make_v they_o war_n by_o garyson_n till_o such_o season_n as_o the_o duke_n of_o borbon_n be_v come_v and_o sir_n if_o it_o please_v you_o you_o may_v send_v for_o sir_n oliver_n of_o clysquy_n we_o know_v well_o he_o be_v in_o his_o country_n and_o for_o sir_n peter_n of_o vyllayne_n the_o barroy_v of_o bar_n chatell_n morant_n and_o the_o other_o companion_n who_o have_v haunt_v this_o country_n more_o than_o we_o have_v do_v for_z they_o be_v here_o long_o before_o we_o and_o than_o let_v we_o all_o counsel_n togyder_n and_o with_o god_n grace_n you_o and_o your_o royalme_n shall_v have_v honour_n and_o profit_n sir_n say_v the_o king_n you_o speak_v wise_o and_o thus_o shall_v it_o be_v do_v then_o clerk_n be_v set_v a_o work_n and_o letter_n make_v and_o messenger_n send_v forth_o in_o to_o dyvers_a place_n to_o the_o knight_n and_o man_n of_o war_n there_o as_o they_o be_v spread_v abroad_o in_o the_o country_n &_o when_o they_o know_v that_o sir_n william_n of_o lygnac_n and_o sir_n gaultyer_n of_o passac_n be_v at_o burgus_n with_o the_o king_n they_o be_v grete_o rejoice_v thereof_o then_o these_o knight_n and_o other_o companion_n depart_v from_o their_o garyson_n and_o leave_v they_o in_o sure_a keep_a and_o so_o ride_v to_o burgus_n in_o spain_n so_o that_o there_o be_v a_o great_a nombre_fw-fr of_o frensshe_a man_n of_o war_n then_o the_o king_n of_o castel_n and_o his_o lord_n &_o knight_n of_o france_n go_v to_o counsel_n togyder_n to_o see_v how_o they_o shall_v maintain_v their_o war_n for_z they_o know_v well_o their_o enemy_n ride_v abroad_o and_o keep_v the_o field_n wherefore_o they_o think_v to_o provyde_v some_o remedy_n to_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o king_n and_o profit_n of_o the_o royalme_n of_o castle_n so_o there_o be_v many_o matter_n debate_v in_o this_o counsel_n and_o then_o all_o their_o people_n be_v number_v and_o it_o be_v say_v that_o of_o the_o royalme_a self_n they_o may_v well_o bring_v togyder_n a_o xxx_o m._n horse_n and_o the_o man_n well_o arm_v after_o the_o usage_n of_o castle_n with_o dart_n and_o javelyns_n and_o foot_n man_n cast_a stone_n out_o of_o slynge_v other_o xxx_o m._n the_o frensshe_a knight_n among_o themselves_o considere_v all_o this_o and_o say_v one_o to_o another_o this_o be_v a_o great_a nombre_fw-fr of_o people_n and_o they_o be_v good_a man_n of_o war_n but_z they_o be_v lytel_n worth_a for_z we_o have_v see_v such_o slowfulnes_n in_o they_o that_o we_o have_v no_o great_a trust_n to_o they_o as_z it_o appear_v as_o well_o in_o the_o batayle_n of_o marres_n where_o the_o prince_n of_o wales_n have_v the_o vyctory_n as_o 〈◊〉_d the_o batayle_n of_o juberoth_n where_o as_o the_o portyngale_n and_o gascoyne_n be_v and_z always_o the_o spanyarde_n be_v dyscomfyte_v then_o the_o earl_n of_o lune_fw-fr in_o susteyn_a the_o castellyans_n &_o in_o exscuse_v of_o they_o say_v sir_n as_o to_o the_o batayle_n of_o marres_n i_o shall_v answer_v you_o it_z be_v of_o truth_n that_o sir_n bertram_n of_o clysquy_n &_o a_o great_a nombre_fw-fr of_o knight_n of_o france_n be_v there_o and_o fight_v valyaunt_o for_z they_o be_v all_o take_v or_o slay_v but_o you_o have_v herd_n and_o you_o know_v well_o that_o against_o they_o be_v the_o flower_n of_o all_o the_o chyvalry_n of_o the_o world_n both_o in_o wysdome_n valyauntnes_n and_o prowess_n the_o which_o be_v not_o now_o with_o the_o duke_n of_o laâ—castre_n the_o prince_n at_o teh_a batayle_n of_o marres_n have_v ten_o m._n spear_n and_o vi_o m._n archer_n they_o be_v such_o man_n that_o there_o be_v a_o three_o m._n of_o they_o every_o man_n worth_a a_o rowlande_n or_o a_o olyvere_a but_o the_o duke_n of_o lancastre_n have_v none_o such_o he_o pass_v not_o a_o xii_o or_o a_o xu_o c._n spear_n and_o a_o four_o m._n archer_n and_z we_o be_v a._n vi_fw-mi m._n spear_n nor_o we_o shall_v not_o fight_v against_o rowlande_n nor_o oliver_n sir_n john_n chandos_n sir_n thomas_n felton_n sir_n oliver_n clysson_n sir_n hugh_n caurel_n sir_n rycharde_n pountchardon_n sir_n garsis_n the_o lord_n of_o ryeux_n and_o sir_n rycharde_n dangle_v i_o can_v name_v u_o c._n such_o that_o be_v there_o they_z be_v deed_n we_o shall_v find_v none_o such_o now_o wherefore_o the_o matter_n be_v not_o so_o peryllous_a as_o it_o be_v in_o time_n past_a for_o if_o you_o will_v byleve_v i_o we_z shall_v go_v fight_n with_o they_o and_o pass_v the_o ryver_n of_o derne_n it_o
to_o the_o assault_n they_z of_o the_o town_n have_v knowledge_n how_o the_o englyssheman_n will_v assail_v they_o by_o their_o watch_n man_n who_o have_v herd_n the_o mershalle_n trumpet_n then_o the_o breton_n reyse_v up_o every_o man_n and_o woman_n in_o the_o town_n and_o say_v to_o they_o sir_n show_v yourself_o like_o good_a man_n and_o be_v not_o abassh_v for_o nothing_o that_o you_o se_fw-mi we_z be_v strong_a enough_o we_o have_v dart_n and_o spear_n and_o stone_n and_o other_o artyllery_n suffycyent_a to_o withstand_v our_o enemy_n and_o if_o the_o worst_a fall_n at_o all_o time_n they_o will_v take_v we_o to_o mercy_n worse_o they_o can_v not_o do_v to_o we_o we_o have_v be_v or_o this_o in_o dyvers_a place_n far_o feeble_a than_o this_o be_v and_z yet_o we_o have_v keep_v it_o without_o danger_n or_o damage_n so_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o word_n the_o galycyens_n be_v encourage_v for_z of_o themselves_o they_o have_v rather_o have_v yield_v they_o up_o for_o accord_v to_o truth_n the_o commons_n in_o castle_n and_o galyce_n be_v lytell_a worth_n in_o batayle_n they_o be_v but_o evyll_n arm_v and_o small_a of_o courage_n the_o gentyll_a man_n be_v right_a good_a on_o horse_n back_o thus_o the_o englyssheman_n ready_a apparel_v to_o the_o assault_n about_o the_o soon_o rise_v come_v in_o to_o the_o dyke_v just_a unto_o the_o pale_n and_z with_o ear_n and_o other_o wepon_n bet_v down_o the_o pale_n to_o their_o foot_n but_o yet_o for_o all_o that_o they_o be_v not_o on_o the_o wall_n for_o thenne_fw-fr they_o have_v another_o dyke_n to_o pass_v as_o large_a as_o the_o other_o be_v thenne_fw-fr with_o moche_n pain_n they_o pass_v that_o dyke_n and_o come_v to_o the_o wall_n and_o when_o they_o within_o see_v they_o come_v so_o never_o they_o defend_v themselves_o valyaunt_o ¶_o thenne_v the_o galycyens_n cast_v out_o dart_v in_o such_o wise_n that_o who_o so_o ever_o they_o strike_v be_v soore_a hurt_n without_o he_o be_v well_o pavess_v thenne_fw-fr they_o reyse_v up_o ladder_n for_o to_o mount_n up_o too_o the_o wall_n there_o knight_n and_o squyer_n avaunce_v themselves_o to_o mount_n with_o targye_n over_o their_o heed_v and_o sword_n in_o their_o hand_n and_o so_o come_v and_o fight_v hand_n to_o hand_n with_o the_o bretous_a who_o defend_v themselves_o right_a noble_o for_z i_o repute_v it_o for_o a_o great_a valyauntue_n that_o they_o wolâ—e_v abide_v the_o assault_n for_z they_o know_v well_o they_o shall_v have_v as_o thenne_v no_o socoure_n for_o it_o be_v determine_v bytwene_v the_o king_n of_o castle_n and_o the_o frensshe_a man_n to_o suffer_v the_o englysshman_n at_o that_o time_n to_o do_v what_o they_o lift_v in_o galyce_n or_o else_o where_o and_o to_o pass_v without_o batayle_n then_o some_o of_o the_o englysshe_a man_n say_v if_o other_o town_n in_o castle_n gyve_v we_o as_o moche_v to_o do_v as_o this_o do_v it_o shall_v be_v long_o or_o we_o win_v the_o royalme_n and_o thenne_fw-fr other_o say_v there_o be_v moche_n pyllage_n within_o the_o town_n bring_v thyder_n out_o of_o all_o the_o country_n about_o and_o therefore_o they_o be_v loath_a to_o yield_v up_o the_o town_n thenne_fw-fr some_o demand_v who_o be_v capytayne_n within_o the_o town_n and_o such_o as_o know_v they_o say_v two_o bastard_n breton_n bear_v good_a man_n of_o arm_n and_o experte_a in_o all_o syeges_fw-la and_o the_o one_o be_v call_v the_o bastard_n of_o pennefort_n and_o the_o other_o the_o basterde_v of_o aulroy_n but_o what_o soever_o they_o be_v they_o be_v valyaunt_a man_n of_o arm_n for_z they_o se_fw-mi none_o appearance_n of_o socoure_n and_o yet_o they_o will_v not_o yield_v up_o and_o such_o as_o be_v mount_v up_o be_v beten_v down_o again_o perforce_o and_o when_o the_o duke_n of_o lancastre_n be_v up_o and_o ready_a and_o hear_v the_o bruyre_v of_o the_o assault_n say_v he_o will_v go_v and_o behold_v they_o and_z so_o leap_v on_o a_o courser_n and_o unarmed_a road_n to_o the_o assault_n and_o his_o standerde_v before_o he_o with_o the_o heel_n arm_n of_o england_n and_o of_o france_n and_z at_o his_o come_n the_o assault_n increase_v thenne_fw-fr every_o man_n avaunce_v himself_o to_o gete_a lawde_a and_o praise_v and_z in_o like_a wise_n they_o within_o whenne_n they_o see_v that_o the_o duke_n be_v there_o they_z enforce_v themselves_o to_o show_v their_o valyauntnes_n thus_o in_o assail_v and_o defend_n they_o continue_v till_o it_o be_v three_o of_o the_o clock_n and_o it_o be_v not_o apparent_a that_o they_o shall_v have_v win_v the_o town_n at_o that_o assault_n thenne_fw-fr the_o duke_n demand_v who_o be_v capytayne_n within_o the_o town_n and_o it_o be_v show_v he_o thenne_n he_o say_v i_o will_v the_o marshal_n shall_v speak_v with_o they_o to_o know_v if_o they_o will_v yield_v they_o or_o not_o i_o think_v they_o have_v not_o as_o yet_o be_v demand_v wherefore_o bid_v the_o marshal_n come_v &_o speak_v with_o i_o a_o knight_n go_v to_o he_o and_o say_v sir_n my_o lord_n the_o duke_n will_v you_o shall_v come_v &_o speak_v with_o he_o then_z he_o come_v to_o the_o duke_n &_o the_o duke_n say_v martial_n know_v you_o if_o these_o breton_n will_v put_v themselves_o under_o my_o obeisance_n or_o not_o we_z travail_n sore_o our_o man_n and_o there_o be_v dyvers_a of_o they_o sore_o hurt_v and_z we_o waste_v our_o artyllery_n and_z we_o can_v not_o tell_v when_o we_o shall_v have_v need_n thereof_o wherefore_o i_o pray_v you_o go_v to_o they_o and_o take_v some_o treatye_n with_o they_o sir_n say_v he_o it_o shall_v be_v do_v since_o you_o will_v take_v they_o to_o mercy_n it_o be_v reason_n they_o be_v herd_n speak_v then_o the_o marshal_n go_v from_o the_o duke_n to_o the_o assault_n and_o say_v to_o a_o heraulte_n go_z thy_o way_n &_o find_v the_o mean_n to_o speak_v with_o the_o capytayne_n within_o the_o town_n &_o show_v they_o how_o i_o will_v speak_v with_o they_o the_o heraulte_n depart_v and_o go_v in_o to_o the_o dyke_n with_o his_o cote_n armure_n on_o his_o back_n with_o the_o arm_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o lancastre_n and_o so_o his_o comoany_a make_v he_o way_n by_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o marshal_n the_o bastard_n of_o alroy_n see_v well_o the_o heraulte_n and_o so_o come_v to_o the_o wall_n and_o say_a heraulte_n what_o will_v you_o i_o be_o one_o of_o the_o capytayne_n i_o think_v you_o be_v send_v to_o i_o that_z be_v true_a sir_n say_v the_o heraulte_n who_o be_v call_v percy_n and_o sir_n the_o marshal_n desire_v you_o to_o come_v to_o the_o barryers_n and_o speak_v with_o he_o i_o be_o content_a say_v the_o bastard_n so_o that_o you_o cause_v your_o man_n to_o leave_v the_o assault_n otherwise_o i_o will_v not_o come_v i_o think_v that_o shall_v be_v soon_o do_v say_v the_o heraulte_n and_o so_o he_o return_v to_o the_o marshal_n and_o show_v he_o as_o you_o have_v herd_n ¶_o then_o the_o marshal_n call_v his_o trumpet_n and_o cause_v he_o to_o blow_v the_o retreat_n and_o so_o he_o dydde_v thenne_fw-fr the_o assault_n seize_v on_o all_o party_n thenne_fw-fr the_o capytayne_n come_v to_o the_o barryers_n and_o there_o be_v ready_a the_o marshal_n sir_n john_n holande_n and_o sir_n thomas_n moreau_n and_z dyvers_a other_o englyssheman_n sir_n say_v the_o englyssheman_n will_v you_o be_v take_v perforce_o and_o be_v utter_o lose_v and_o slay_v poor_a and_o rich_a we_o know_v well_o that_o the_o comonte_fw-fr of_o the_o town_n will_v glad_o yield_v they_o to_o my_o lord_n the_o duke_n and_o to_o my_o lady_n the_o duchess_n for_z they_o have_v give_v up_o this_o town_n or_o this_o and_o you_o have_v not_o be_v wherefore_o if_o you_o be_v take_v it_o be_v evyll_n for_o you_o and_o one_o thing_n you_o may_v be_v sure_a of_o we_o will_v not_o depart_v hence_o till_o we_o have_v it_o other_z by_o fair_a mean_n or_o otherwise_o therefore_o speak_v you_o togyder_n and_o advyse_v you_o and_o gyve_v i_o a_o answer_n for_z i_o know_v my_o charge_n sir_n say_v the_o basterde_v we_o be_v agree_v all_o ready_a togyder_v and_o that_o be_v if_o you_o will_v cause_v we_o sure_o to_o be_v conduyte_v to_o the_o town_n of_o arpent_n without_o danger_n or_o peryll_n we_o shall_v yield_v up_o the_o town_n to_o you_o so_o that_o the_o man_n and_o womâ—n_n within_o may_v live_v in_o pease_n and_o surety_n under_o the_o obeisance_n of_o the_o duke_n in_o like_a manner_n as_o other_o town_n do_v in_o galyce_n and_o none_o otherwise_o we_o know_v well_o you_o be_v the_o marshal_n of_o the_o oost_n and_o that_o all_o treatye_n perteyn_v to_o you_o and_z what_o soever_o you_o do_v the_o duke_n will_v agree_v to_o the_o same_o that_z be_v true_a say_a sir_n thomas_n it_o shall_v be_v
shall_v see_v the_o king_n of_o portangale_n and_o all_o his_o oost_n short_o depart_v hen_n without_o do_v any_o damage_n to_o us._n on_o the_o fourthe_a day_n the_o marshal_n as_o be_v devyse_v begin_v the_o scrymysshe_n with_o a_o small_a company_n and_z the_o horse_n man_n lie_v still_o pryvely_a in_o their_o busshment_n and_o the_o breton_n within_v when_o they_o see_v their_o enemy_n in_o trust_n to_o gete_v some_o good_a prisoner_n open_v their_o gate_n and_o leave_v it_o still_o open_a to_o the_o intent_n it_o shall_v be_v the_o more_o redyer_n at_o their_o return_n for_z they_o try_v not_o grete_o the_o galycyens_n within_o the_o town_n so_o they_o come_v to_o the_o barryers_n and_n do_v there_o as_o it_o apperteyn_v to_o a_o scrymysshe_n then_o when_o the_o marshal_n see_v his_o time_n he_o make_v sâ—mblaunt_v as_o though_o he_o and_o his_o man_n have_v be_v weary_a and_o as_o half_a dyscomfyte_v recule_v lytell_fw-mi and_o lytell_fw-mi and_o when_o the_o breton_n see_v that_o they_o think_v to_o have_v win_v all_o and_o open_v their_o barryers_n all_o at_o one_o and_o yssue_v out_o and_o come_v out_o and_o take_v xxu_o prisoner_n and_z they_o have_v so_o moche_n haste_n to_o gete_v they_o in_o to_o the_o town_n that_o they_o leave_v their_o barryers_n still_o open_a then_z the_o marshal_n make_v a_o sign_n to_o the_o busshement_n and_z they_o break_v out_o a_o u_o c._n horse_n and_o come_v more_o than_o a_o galoppe_n and_o enter_v the_o barryers_n and_o when_o the_o frenisheman_n and_o breton_n see_v that_o they_o will_v have_v recule_v to_o their_o barryers_n but_o they_o can_v not_o for_z the_o portyngale_n enter_v as_o soon_o as_o they_o in_o to_o the_o town_n thus_o be_v the_o town_n win_v and_o dyvers_a slay_v and_o the_o sowdyour_n that_o be_v therein_o garyson_n be_v take_v prisoner_n except_o such_o as_o save_v themselves_o by_o another_o gate_n and_o so_o yssue_v in_o to_o the_o field_n and_o ride_v to_o arpente_a where_o as_o sir_n oliver_n of_o elysquy_n be_v and_o a_o thouâ—ande_n spear_n with_o he_o and_o there_o they_o show_v how_o the_o town_n or_o feroull_n be_v lose_v thus_o as_o i_o have_v show_v you_o fall_v of_o this_o town_n of_o feroull_n in_o galyce_n the_o portyngale_n win_v it_o and_o dydde_v put_v it_o under_o the_o obeisance_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o lancastre_n in_o who_o title_n they_o make_v that_o war_n the_o king_n of_o portyngale_n be_v grete_o rejoice_v of_o that_o his_o man_n have_v do_v so_o well_o and_z incontynente_fw-la he_o send_v word_n thereof_o to_o the_o duke_n of_o lancastre_n show_a he_o how_o he_o have_v increase_v his_o herytage_n for_z he_o have_v win_v he_o that_o town_n and_o he_o trust_v to_o win_v moo_o the_o duke_n be_v grete_o rejoice_v of_o those_o tydynge_n who_o be_v as_o they_o come_v before_o noy_n wherein_o be_v the_o barroy_n of_o barreys_n and_o sir_n john_n of_o chatelet_n mouraunte_v and_o sir_n trystram_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr gayle_n sir_n raynolde_fw-mi du_fw-fr roy_fw-fr sir_n william_n of_o mongteney_n and_o dyvers_a other_o knight_n and_o squyer_n of_o france_n and_o when_o the_o duke_n marshal_n see_v the_o castle_n of_o noye_n he_o say_v look_v as_o coulongne_n be_v one_o of_o the_o key_n of_o castle_n toward_o the_o see_v so_o be_v this_o castle_n of_o noye_n another_o key_n towards_o castle_n for_o he_o be_v no_o lord_n of_o castle_n without_o he_o be_v lord_n of_o coulongne_n and_o of_o noye_n let_v we_o go_fw-mi look_v what_o company_n there_o be_v there_o it_z be_v show_v i_o how_o the_o baroy_v of_o bar_n a_o experte_a man_n of_o arm_n of_o france_n be_v there_o i_o think_v at_o the_o entrey_n of_o the_o brydge_v we_o shall_v have_v some_o scrymyssh_a sir_n say_v sir_n lamburyne_n of_o luner_n and_o sir_n john_n dambreticourte_n that_o will_v we_o glad_o see_v the_o vaungarde_n wherein_o be_v a_o u_o c._n spear_n of_o good_a man_n of_o arm_n ride_v forth_o in_o good_a order_fw-fr and_o the_o duke_n send_v part_n of_o his_o company_n thyder_n to_o make_v the_o gretter_n muster_n for_z he_o know_v well_o that_o his_o marshal_n will_v show_v there_o some_o dede_n of_o arm_n when_o the_o watch_n of_o the_o castle_n see_v the_o vanward_n approach_v he_o swoon_v alaram_fw-la thenne_fw-fr the_o capytayne_n know_v incontynente_fw-la that_o the_o englysshman_n come_v thyder_n they_o arm_v they_o and_o put_v themselves_o in_o good_a order_fw-fr they_o be_v a_o hundred_o man_n of_o arm_n and_o some_o come_v to_o their_o barryers_n with_o a_o xii_o pennon_n but_o sir_n barroy_v of_o bar_n be_v moo_v of_o reputacyon_n ¶_o and_o also_o he_o have_v the_o chief_a charge_v and_o also_o sir_n johan_n of_o chatell_n morant_n be_v the_o next_o and_o when_o sir_n thomas_n moreaus_a marshal_n of_o the_o oost_n see_v that_o he_o be_v never_o the_o town_n he_o alyght_v a_o foot_n and_o all_o his_o company_n and_z delyver_v their_o horse_n to_o their_o page_n and_o so_o come_v togyder_n to_o the_o barryers_n with_o their_o spear_n in_o their_o hand_n and_z at_o every_o vi_o pace_n they_o rest_v to_o keep_v themselves_o close_a togyder_n it_o be_v a_o goodly_a sight_n to_o behold_v they_o and_z so_o on_o a_o front_n they_o come_v to_o the_o barryers_n and_o there_o they_o be_v receyve_v valy_a aunt_o and_z i_o think_v if_o they_o have_v be_v in_o the_o plain_a field_n there_o have_v be_v no_o goodly_o dede_n of_o arm_n do_v then_o be_v do_v there_o and_o yet_o the_o barryers_n be_v bytwene_v they_o and_z there_o the_o marshal_n without_o be_v match_v with_o sir_n john_n of_o the_o chateau_fw-fr morant_n within_o and_o eke_v of_o they_o sore_o travayl_v to_o hurt_v each_o other_o but_z their_o armure_n be_v so_o good_a that_o noon_n of_o they_o take_v damage_n and_o sir_n thomas_n percy_n be_v cope_v with_o le_fw-fr barroy_n and_o mauburyn_n of_o lyvyer_n with_o sir_n wyllyam_n of_o mongteney_n and_o sir_n john_n dan_n bretycourte_n with_o sir_n reynolde_v of_o roy_fw-fr and_o the_o lord_n talbot_n with_o trystram_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr jail_n thus_o they_o be_v match_v and_o scrymysshed_a togyder_n with_o their_o spear_n and_o when_o they_o be_v weary_a they_o rest_v and_o other_o knight_n and_o squyer_n come_v &_o scrymyssh_v in_o their_o place_n this_z scrymysshe_a endure_v till_o high_a noon_n then_o archer_n come_v to_o the_o place_n but_z then_o the_o gentylman_n depart_v and_o set_v across_o bow_n to_o shote_v against_o the_o englysshe_a archer_n and_o spanyarde_n with_o dart_n and_z they_o scrymyssh_v till_o it_o be_v pass_v one_o of_o the_o clock_n then_o come_v other_o yeoman_n and_o varlet_n and_o so_o scrymyssh_v till_o it_o be_v night_n then_o the_o englyssheman_n return_v and_z they_o of_o the_o castle_n return_v in_o to_o their_o garyson_n and_o make_v good_a watch_n about_o half_a a_o leg_n from_o the_o castle_n of_o noye_n along_o by_o the_o river_n side_n the_o englysshe_n man_n lie_v the_z which_o ryver_n dydde_v they_o great_a ease_n for_o their_o horse_n for_z they_o have_v great_a lack_n of_o water_n till_o they_o come_v there_o there_z they_o refressh_v they_o a_o u_o or_o vi_o day_n and_o then_o go_v before_o the_o town_n of_o arpente_a to_o see_v the_o dealing_n of_o the_o constable_n of_o castle_n and_o of_o the_o frensshman_n and_o there_o they_o hear_v tydynge_n of_o the_o king_n of_o portyngale_n who_o lie_v in_o the_o plain_n of_o feroull_n and_o all_o his_o oost_n and_o be_v in_o purpose_n to_o come_v to_o the_o town_n of_o padron_n in_o galyce_n which_o be_v in_o the_o way_n toward_o the_o duke_n and_o the_o englyssheman_n and_o there_o it_o be_v ordain_v that_o the_o king_n and_o the_o duke_n shall_v mete_v togyder_n to_o common_a and_o determine_v how_o they_o shall_v perceyver_v in_o their_o war_n ¶_o they_o have_v be_v a_o month_n a_o broad_a in_o the_o country_n and_o have_v never_o hand_n bring_v all_o galyce_n in_o to_o their_o obeisance_n and_z they_o can_v hear_v no_o tydynge_n of_o the_o king_n of_o castel_n nor_o of_o the_o frensshe_a man_n wherefore_o they_o have_v great_a marvel_v for_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o king_n of_o castel_n have_v somon_v his_o people_n at_o burgus_n from_o all_o the_o party_n of_o the_o royalme_n as_z of_o castle_n syvell_n cordowayne_o collede_n spain_n lyon_n struges_n vale_n olyve_n and_o of_o sury_n and_o that_o he_o have_v lx_o m._n man_n and_o vi_fw-it m._n spear_n of_o pure_a frensshe_a man_n and_o how_o that_o thyder_n shall_v come_v the_o duke_n of_o borbon_n who_o as_o it_o be_v say_v be_v depart_v out_o of_o france_n to_o come_v thyde_a therefore_o the_o portyngale_n and_o the_o englysshman_n think_v to_o draw_v togyder_n to_o be_v the_o more_o strong_a and_o redy_a if_o their_o enemy_n come_v on_o they_o and_z they_o byleve_v these_o
tydynge_n to_o be_v of_o truth_n wherefore_o they_o be_v joyful_a for_z they_o will_v glad_o have_v make_v a_o end_n by_o batayle_n for_o otherwise_o they_o see_v well_o they_o can_v not_o atteyne_v to_o their_o desire_a entrepryse_n and_o sir_n william_n of_o lygnac_n and_o sir_n gaultyer_n of_o passac_n be_v always_o about_o the_o king_n of_o castle_n and_o every_o week_n they_o have_v tydynge_n out_o of_o france_n what_o business_n there_o be_v there_o and_z of_o the_o departing_a of_o the_o duke_n of_o borbon_n and_o how_o he_o take_v in_o his_o way_n of_o auygnyon_n to_o see_v pope_n clement_n and_o the_o cardynalle_n there_o ever_o they_o counsayl_v the_o king_n not_o to_o fight_v till_o the_o duke_n of_o borbon_n be_v come_v and_z among_o other_o tydynge_n they_o hear_v of_o the_o duke_n of_o bretayne_v how_o he_o have_v take_v in_o the_o castle_n of_o ermyne_n the_o constable_n of_o france_n and_o ransome_v at_o a_o c.m._n frank_v and_o of_o his_o iii_o castle_n and_o town_n that_o be_v delyver_v to_o the_o duke_n of_o bretayne_v and_o how_o that_o thereby_o the_o journey_n and_o boyage_n in_o to_o england_n be_v break_a they_o have_v marvel_v of_o this_o and_z to_o what_o purpose_n the_o duke_n of_o bretayne_v do_v it_o they_z suppose_v that_o the_o counsel_n thereof_o come_v out_o of_o england_n thus_o as_o i_o have_v say_v before_o the_o royalme_n of_o france_n be_v bring_v in_o to_o trouble_v and_o specyal_o the_o king_n uncle_n be_v sore_o move_v with_o the_o defiance_n that_o come_v fro_o the_o duke_n of_o guerles_a for_z they_o be_v fell_a and_o rude_a and_o out_o of_o the_o course_n of_o other_o defyaunce_n as_o i_o shall_v show_v you_o when_o i_o declare_v the_o matter_n and_o also_o the_o frenssh_a king_n and_o his_o uncle_n be_v sore_o dysplease_v in_o that_o the_o duke_n of_o bretayne_v have_v break_v their_o voyage_n in_o to_o england_n by_o the_o see_v and_z he_o that_o be_v chief_a of_o the_o entrepryse_n take_v that_o be_v the_o constable_n of_o france_n and_o ransome_v as_o before_o be_v say_v at_o a_o c.m._n frank_v &_o take_v from_o he_o iii_o castle_n and_o a_o town_n which_o be_v a_o thing_n grete_o preiudycyall_a to_o the_o king_n and_o to_o the_o royalme_n of_o france_n howbeit_o the_o king_n son_n pass_v over_o all_o the_o matter_n for_z he_o be_v but_o young_a wherefore_o he_o regard_v it_o not_o so_o sore_o as_o though_o he_o have_v be_v of_o perfyte_n age_n but_o such_o as_o be_v ancient_a and_o wise_a say_v that_o by_o such_o like_a matter_n the_o royalme_n of_o france_n have_v have_v moche_o a_o do_v in_o time_n past_a as_o when_o the_o king_n of_o navare_fw-la cause_v sir_n charles_n of_o spain_n constable_n of_o france_n to_o be_v slay_v for_o which_o cause_n king_n john_n never_o love_v after_o the_o king_n of_o navare_fw-la and_o take_v from_o he_o all_o his_o land_n in_o normandy_n then_o some_o other_o will_v say_v if_o king_n charles_n fader_fw-mi to_o the_o king_n that_o now_o be_v be_v a_o live_v he_o love_v the_o constable_n so_o well_o sure_o he_o will_v be_v revenge_v and_o make_v war_n to_o the_o duke_n of_o bretayne_v and_o to_o take_v from_o he_o all_o his_o land_n what_o so_o ever_o it_o cost_v he_o thus_o every_o man_n speak_v of_o this_o deed_n and_o say_v it_o be_v evyll_n do_v then_o the_o king_n uncle_n and_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o royalme_n somewhat_o to_o satysfye_v the_o people_n who_o be_v sore_o dysplease_v with_o the_o duke_n of_o bretayne_v determine_v that_o a_o prelate_n &_o iii_o baron_n shall_v be_v send_v to_o the_o duke_n to_o speak_v with_o he_o and_o to_o here_o his_o reason_n &_o to_o command_v he_o to_o come_v to_o paris_n to_o make_v his_o exscuse_n of_o that_o he_o have_v do_v thyde_a shall_v go_v the_o bysshop_n of_o beawuoys_n and_o sir_n miles_n of_o dornams_n a_o sage_a and_o a_o right_a valyaunt_a man_n and_z well_o langage_v and_z with_o he_o sir_n john_n of_o bean_n sir_n john_n of_o bevell_a and_o the_o lord_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr ryver_n who_o have_v their_o charge_n what_o they_o shall_v say_v and_o do_v and_z the_o bysshoppe_n of_o beawâ—oys_n take_v his_o way_n by_o mount_n le_fw-fr herry_n where_o as_o the_o constable_n be_v for_o the_o town_n of_o castle_n perteyn_v to_o he_o king_n charles_n have_v give_v it_o to_o he_o and_o to_o his_o heir_n and_o while_n the_o bysshop_n be_v there_o a_o sykenes_n take_v he_o and_o so_o lie_v in_o a_o fever_n a_o xu_o day_n &_o die_v then_z in_o his_o stead_n be_v send_v the_o bysshop_n of_o langer_n and_o he_o take_v his_o way_n with_o the_o other_o in_o to_o bretayne_v it_o may_v be_v demand_v of_o i_o how_o i_o know_v all_o these_o matter_n to_o speak_v so_o propre_o of_o they_o i_o answer_v to_o all_o such_o that_o i_o have_v make_v great_a diligence_n in_o my_o day_n to_o know_v it_o and_o have_v search_v many_o royalme_n &_o country_n to_o come_v to_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o all_o the_o matter_n contain_v in_o this_o history_n write_v and_o to_o be_v write_v for_o god_n give_v i_o the_o grace_n to_o have_v the_o leisure_n to_o see_v in_o my_o day_n and_o to_o have_v the_o acquaintance_n of_o all_o the_o high_a and_o mighty_a prince_n &_o lord_n as_o well_o in_o france_n as_o in_o england_n for_z for_o in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n god_n a_o m._n iiic.iiii_n score_n and_o ten_o i_o have_v labour_v xxxvii_o year_n and_z as_o then_o i_o be_v of_o the_o age_n of_o lvii_o year_n and_z in_o xxxvii_o year_n a_o man_n be_v in_o strength_n and_o well_o retain_v in_o every_o coost_n as_o i_o be_v for_o after_o my_o young_a day_n i_o be_v in_o the_o king_n of_o england_n court_n u_o year_n with_o the_o queen_n and_o also_o i_o be_v welcome_a to_o king_n john_n of_o france_n &_o to_o king_n charles_n his_o soon_o may_v well_o learn_v many_o thing_n and_o sure_o it_o be_v always_o my_o chief_a ymagynacyon_n and_o pleasure_n to_o enquyre_v &_o to_o retain_v it_o by_o write_a and_o how_o i_o be_v enfourm_v of_o the_o take_n of_o the_o constable_n of_o france_n i_o shall_v show_v you_o a_o year_n after_o this_o matter_n fall_v i_o ride_v from_o the_o cyte_n of_o angyer_n to_o tower_n in_o towrayne_n and_o i_o lie_v on_o a_o night_n at_o beauforte_n in_o the_o vale_n and_o the_o next_o day_n i_o meet_v with_o a_o knight_n of_o bretayne_v call_v sir_n william_n daucemy_n he_o be_v ride_v to_o see_v my_o lady_n of_o mayll_n in_o towrayne_n his_o cosyne_fw-gr &_o her_o child_n she_o be_v new_o a_o widow_n &_o i_o fall_v in_o aquayntaunce_n with_o this_o knight_n and_o find_v he_o right_a curtoys_n &_o sweet_a of_o word_n then_z i_o demand_v of_o he_o some_o tydynge_n and_o specyal_o of_o the_o take_n of_o the_o constable_n which_o matter_n i_o be_v glad_a to_o here_o and_o to_o know_v the_o troth_n thereof_o and_z he_o show_v i_o &_o say_v how_o he_o have_v be_v at_o the_o parlyament_n at_o wanne_n with_o the_o lord_n of_o aucemy_n his_o cosyne_fw-gr a_o great_a baron_n of_o bretayne_v and_o in_o like_a manner_n as_o sir_n espayne_n de_fw-fr lion_n enfourm_v i_o of_o all_o thing_n that_o have_v fall_v in_o foyze_n in_o byerne_n &_o in_o gascoigne_v &_o also_o as_o sir_n john_n ferrant_n parteke_v show_v i_o of_o all_o the_o matter_n of_o portyngale_n and_z of_o castle_n in_o like_o manner_n this_o knight_n show_v i_o many_o thing_n and_o more_o will_v have_v do_v if_o i_o have_v ride_v long_o in_o his_o company_n thus_o bytwene_n mounte_n le_fw-fr herry_n and_o premylly_n be_v four_o great_a league_n and_o we_o ride_v but_o soft_o and_z in_o this_o way_n he_o show_v i_o many_o thing_n the_o which_o i_o bear_v well_o in_o my_o remembrance_n and_o specyal_o of_o the_o adventure_n of_o bretayne_v and_o thus_o as_o we_o ride_v &_o that_o we_o come_v never_o to_o premyl_o we_o enter_v in_o to_o a_o meadow_n there_o this_o knight_n rest_v and_o say_v a_o god_n have_v mercy_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o good_a constable_n of_o france_n he_o dydde_v here_o one_o a_o goodly_a journey_n and_o profitable_a for_o the_o royalme_n under_o the_o banner_n of_o sir_n john_n de_fw-fr bewell_n for_o he_o be_v not_o as_o then_o constable_n but_o new_o come_v out_o of_o spain_n and_z i_o demand_v of_o he_o how_o it_o be_v i_o shall_v show_v you_o say_v he_o when_o i_o be_o on_o horseback_n and_o so_o we_o mount_v than_o we_o ride_v forth_o fair_a and_o easy_o and_o as_o we_o ride_v he_o say_v in_o the_o season_n that_o i_o have_v show_v you_o quoth_v this_o knight_n this_z country_n here_o be_v full_a of_o englysshman_n robber_n and_o pyller_n of_o gascoigne_n breton_n and_o almayn_v and_o
of_o england_n duke_n earl_n baron_n and_o counsel_n of_o the_o good_a town_n than_o it_o be_v say_v to_o he_o sir_n simon_n you_o have_v always_o be_v a_o notable_a knight_n in_o the_o realm_n of_o england_n and_o you_o be_v well_o belove_v with_o my_o lord_n the_o prince_n and_o you_o and_o the_o duke_n of_o ireland_n have_v have_v in_o a_o manner_n the_o governing_a of_o the_o king_n we_o have_v see_v all_o your_o matter_n and_o well_o examine_v they_o the_z which_o be_v neither_o good_a nor_o fair_a which_o great_o displease_v we_o for_z your_o own_o sake_n it_o be_v clere_o determynyd_v by_o the_o hole_n general_a counsel_n that_o you_o must_v go_v to_o prison_n in_z to_o the_o tower_n of_o london_n &_o there_o to_o remain_v till_o you_o have_v bring_v into_o this_o chambre_n the_o money_n of_o the_o king_n and_z of_o the_o realm_n that_o you_o have_v gather_v the_o which_o as_o it_o aper_v by_o the_o treasourer_n roll_n draw_v to_o the_o some_o of_o two_o hundred_o and_o fyfty_a thousand_o frank_v now_o look_v what_o you_o will_v say_v than_o sir_n simon_n be_v half_o discomfort_a and_o say_v sir_n i_o shall_v with_o a_o good_a will_n and_o also_o it_o behove_v i_o so_o to_o do_v to_z fulfil_v yoâ—_n commandment_n i_o shall_v go_v where_o as_o you_o command_v i_o but_o my_o lord_n i_o require_v you_o let_v i_o have_v a_o clerk_n assign_v to_o i_o that_z he_o may_v write_v all_o such_o expense_n as_o i_o have_v lay_v out_o in_o time_n past_a in_o almaigne_n &_o in_o beam_n in_o procure_a the_o king_n marriage_n and_o if_o there_o be_v any_o rest_n i_o beseech_v you_o let_v i_o have_v the_o king_n grace_n and_o you_o that_o i_o may_v have_v reasonable_a day_n to_o pay_v it_o sir_n quoth_v the_o lord_n we_o be_v content_a thus_o sir_n simon_n burle_n be_v in_o prison_n in_o the_o tower_n of_o london_n than_o the_o constable_n speak_v of_o ser_n william_n helmon_n and_o of_o sir_n thomas_n tryvet_n for_z they_o be_v not_o great_o in_o the_o favour_n of_o some_o of_o the_o barone_n of_o england_n nor_o of_o the_o commontie_z of_o the_o realm_n for_o the_o voyage_n that_o they_o make_v in_o to_o flaunders_n for_o it_o be_v say_v that_o never_o englysshman_n make_v so_o shameful_a a_o voyage_n the_o bysshoppe_n of_o norwyche_n and_o sir_n hugh_n caurell_n that_o be_v as_o than_o capitayne_a of_o calais_n be_v excuse_v &_o lay_v to_o the_o other_o charge_v how_o they_o have_v take_v money_n for_o the_o gyveng_n up_o of_o burbourcke_v and_o gravel_v some_o say_v that_o that_o deed_n be_v trayson_a they_o be_v send_v for_o and_o sir_n william_n helmon_n come_v but_z sir_n thomas_n tryver_n be_v excuse_v i_o shall_v show_v you_o how_o ¶_o the_o same_o week_n that_o he_o be_v send_v for_o be_v in_o his_o own_o house_n in_o the_o northe_a ê‘te_n he_o ride_v out_o into_o the_o field_n upon_o a_o young_a horse_n that_o he_o have_v and_o spur_v he_o so_o that_o the_o horse_n run_v away_o with_o he_o over_o bush_n and_o hedge_n and_z at_o last_o fall_v in_o a_o dyke_n and_o break_v his_o neck_n and_o so_o sir_n thomas_n trivet_n die_v which_o be_v great_a damage_n and_z his_o dethe_v be_v great_o complain_v with_o many_o good_a man_n of_o the_o realm_n yet_o for_o all_o that_o his_o heir_n be_v fain_o to_o pay_v a_o certain_a somme_fw-fr of_o floreyn_n to_o the_o counsel_n to_o the_o king_n behoove_v as_z they_o say_v but_o the_o chief_a encyte_n of_o those_o matter_n come_v by_o the_o king_n uncle_n and_z by_o the_o general_a counsel_n of_o the_o country_n as_o it_o appear_v after_o in_o england_n for_o of_o truth_n though_o the_o duke_n of_o gloucestre_n be_v the_o young_a brother_n in_o age_n yet_o he_o be_v moo_v ancient_a in_o the_o business_n of_o the_o realm_n for_z he_o draw_v to_o that_o opinion_n that_o moo_v of_o the_o noble_a man_n and_o prelate_n and_o the_o commons_n hold_v when_o that_o sir_n themn_v tryvettes_n composition_n be_v make_v after_o his_o dethe_v by_o the_o manner_n as_o you_o have_v herd_n here_o before_o thereby_o the_o penance_n of_o sir_n william_n helmon_n be_v great_o assuage_v he_o enter_v with_o the_o counsel_n and_z by_o the_o mean_n of_o the_o valyantnesse_n of_o his_o body_n and_o the_o good_a seruyce_n that_o he_o have_v do_v dyvers_a time_n for_o england_n as_o well_o in_o bourdeloyes_n as_o in_o guienne_n and_o in_o picardye_o where_o he_o be_v always_o prove_v a_o good_a knight_n there_o be_v nothing_o lay_v to_o his_o reproach_n but_o take_n of_o the_o money_n for_z the_o delyveraunce_n of_o burborcke_n and_o gravelling_n than_o he_o excuse_v himself_o with_o fair_a and_o sweet_a word_n and_o make_v dyvers_a reasonable_a reason_n &_o say_v my_o lord_n who_o so_o ever_o be_v in_o like_a case_n as_o we_o be_v in_o that_o time_n in_o the_o garyson_n of_o bourburke_n i_o think_v will_v do_v as_o we_o do_v i_o have_v herd_n sir_n john_n chandos_n and_o sir_n gaultier_n of_o manny_n say_v dyvers_a time_n who_o be_v right_a wise_n and_o of_o great_a valour_n how_o that_o a_o man_n ought_v of_o two_o or_o three_o way_n choose_v the_o best_a way_n and_o whereby_o most_o to_o endamage_v his_o enemy_n and_o thus_o sir_n thomas_n tryvet_n and_o i_o be_v in_o the_o garyson_n of_o bourburke_n and_o gravel_v and_o see_v how_o we_o be_v enclose_v on_o all_o party_n and_o no_o conforte_n apere_v to_o we_o from_o any_o part_n and_o parceyve_v well_o how_o we_o can_v not_o endure_v many_o assaute_n for_z they_o that_o lie_v about_o we_o be_v as_o choose_v man_n of_o arm_n as_o ever_o i_o see_v or_z i_o trow_v any_o other_o englysshemenne_n for_o as_o i_o know_v just_o by_o the_o report_n of_o our_o harraude_n they_o be_v at_o least_fw-mi a_z syxtene_a thousand_o man_n of_o arm_n knight_n and_o squyer_n and_o a_o xl_o thousand_o of_o other_o and_o we_o be_v not_o paste_v a_o three_o hundred_o spear_n and_o as_o many_o archer_n and_o also_o our_o garysone_n be_v of_o such_o cyrcuyte_o that_o we_o coude_fw-fr not_o intend_v on_o every_o place_n and_o that_o we_o well_o ê‘ceyve_v by_o a_o assault_n that_o be_v make_v we_o on_o a_o day_n for_o while_o we_o be_v at_o our_o defence_n on_o the_o one_o part_n they_o cast_v in_o fire_n on_o the_o other_o part_n whereby_o we_o be_v great_o abassh_v and_o that_o our_o enemy_n right_o well_o parceyve_v and_o therefore_o to_o say_v the_o truth_n the_o french_a king_n and_o his_o counsel_n wrought_v by_o great_a gentylnesse_n sing_v the_o case_n that_o we_o be_v in_o to_z gyve_v we_o trewse_n for_o if_o they_o have_v give_v we_o another_o assaute_n the_o next_o day_n as_z they_o be_v ordain_v to_o do_v i_o think_v they_o have_v take_v we_o at_o their_o pleasure_n yet_o for_o all_o this_o they_z courtesly_a treat_v with_o we_o by_o the_o mean_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o bretayne_v who_o take_v great_a pain_n in_o that_o mater_fw-la and_o where_o as_o we_o shall_v have_v give_v theym_a money_n for_o our_o raunsommes_fw-fr if_o we_o have_v be_v take_v as_o it_o be_v likely_a they_o give_v we_o money_n whereby_o we_o die_v they_o damage_v and_o it_o be_v in_o they_o to_o have_v endomage_v us._n we_o think_v we_o conquer_v great_o on_o they_o when_o we_o have_v of_o their_o money_n and_z depart_a oure selfe_o safe_a and_o without_o trouble_v and_o have_v with_o we_o all_o that_o we_o have_v win_v in_o all_o the_o war_n time_n on_o the_z fronter_z of_o flaunders_n and_o my_o lord_n beside_o that_o to_z pourge_v i_o of_o all_o blame_n if_o there_o be_v any_o ê‘sone_fw-mi in_o england_n or_o without_o knight_z or_o esquyer_n except_o the_o ê‘son_n of_o my_o lord_n the_o duke_n of_o lancastre_o yorke_fw-mi &_o gloucester_n that_o will_v say_v and_o abide_v thereby_o that_o i_o have_v do_v any_o untrouthe_n to_o the_o king_n my_o natural_a lord_n or_o accuse_v i_o of_o any_o trayson_a i_o be_o here_o ready_a to_o receyve_v his_o gauge_v and_o to_o put_v my_o body_n in_o adventure_n by_o dede_n of_o arm_n to_o prove_v the_o contrary_n as_o the_o judge_n thereto_o assign_v shall_v ordain_v these_o word_n and_o such_o other_o and_z the_o valyauntnesse_n of_o the_o knight_n excuse_v he_o great_o and_o save_v he_o from_o the_o apparel_n of_o dethe_v and_o afterward_o he_o return_v again_o in_o to_o his_o fourmer_n estate_n and_z be_v after_o that_o a_o right_a valyaunt_a knight_n and_o avaunse_v in_o to_o the_o king_n counsel_n but_o as_o at_o that_o time_n sir_n simon_n burle_n be_v not_o delyver_v out_o of_o prisone_fw-mi for_o the_o king_n uncle_n hate_v he_o gretlye_o and_o so_o die_v all_o the_o commontie_z of_o england_n the_o king_n die_v all_o that_o he_o may_v to_o have_v have_v he_o delyver_v all_o the_o
season_n that_o he_o lie_v at_o shene_n but_z his_o counsel_n say_v it_o may_v not_o be_v for_z his_o rekenynge_n be_v not_o clear_o than_o the_o king_n depart_v and_o the_o duke_n of_o ireland_n in_o his_o company_n and_z ride_v towards_o bristol_n and_o the_o queen_n with_o other_o lady_n and_o damoselle_n with_o she_o ⸫_o ⸫_o ¶_o how_o the_o king_n of_o england_n depart_v from_o london_n and_o how_o sir_n simon_n burle_n be_v behede_v at_o london_n and_o his_o nephew_n also_o and_o how_o the_o duke_n of_o lancaster_n be_v dysplease_v cap._n xciiii_o for_o all_o that_o the_o king_n depart_v from_o the_o marchesse_n of_o london_n yet_o the_o king_n uncle_n nor_o their_o counsel_n depart_v not_o but_o tarry_v still_o about_o london_n you_o have_v herd_n often_o time_n say_v that_o if_o the_o heed_n be_v sick_a all_z the_o membre_n can_v not_o be_v well_o the_z malady_n must_v first_o be_v pourge_v i_o say_v it_o because_o this_o duke_n of_o ireland_n be_v so_o great_a with_o the_o king_n that_o he_o rule_v he_o as_o he_o lyste_v he_z and_o sir_n simon_n burle_n be_v two_o of_o the_o princypall_a counsaylour_n that_o the_o king_n have_v for_o they_o have_v a_o long_a season_n govern_v the_o king_n and_o the_o realm_n and_o they_o be_v have_v in_o suspect_n that_o they_o have_v gadere_v richesse_n without_o nombre_fw-fr and_o the_o renown_n run_v in_o dyvers_a place_n that_z the_o duke_n of_o ireland_n and_o sir_n simon_n burle_n have_v a_o long_a season_n gather_v toguyder_n money_n and_o send_v it_o in_o to_o almaigne_n for_o it_o be_v come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o king_n uncle_n and_z to_o the_o counsaylour_n of_o the_o good_a city_n and_o town_n of_o england_n that_o hold_v of_o their_o party_n how_o they_o have_v send_v out_o of_o the_o castle_n of_o dover_n by_o see_v in_o the_o night_n time_n in_o to_o almaigne_n certain_a coffer_n and_o chest_n full_a of_o money_n they_o say_v it_o be_v false_o and_o felonous_o do_v to_o assemble_v the_o rychesse_n of_o the_o realm_n and_o to_o send_v it_o in_o to_o other_o strange_a country_n whereby_o the_o realm_n be_v great_o impoverysshed_a and_o the_o people_n be_v soroufull_a and_o say_a that_o gold_n and_o silver_n be_v so_o dear_a to_o get_v that_o all_o marchandyse_n be_v as_o deed_n and_o lose_v and_z they_o can_v not_o ymagin_v how_o it_o be_v but_z by_o this_o mean_n these_o word_n multiply_v in_o such_o wise_n that_o it_o be_v ordain_v by_o the_o king_n uncle_n and_z by_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o good_a town_n that_o be_v annex_v unto_o they_o that_z ser_fw-mi simon_n burle_n have_v deserve_v punisshment_n of_o dethe_v and_o also_o the_o archbysshoppe_n of_o caunterbury_n say_v that_o in_o the_o season_n when_o the_o french_a king_n shall_v have_v come_v with_o his_o army_n in_o to_o england_n this_o sir_n simon_n burle_n give_v counsel_n that_o the_o shrine_n of_o saint_n thomn_n of_o caunterburye_n shall_v have_v be_v take_v down_o and_o bring_v in_o to_o dover_n castle_n and_o the_o noise_n be_v that_o he_o will_v have_v have_v it_o so_o to_z the_o intent_n that_o if_o he_o have_v be_v in_o any_o danger_n to_z have_v take_v and_o steal_v it_o and_z convey_v it_o out_o of_o england_n these_o matter_n be_v so_o lay_v to_o his_o charge_n that_o none_o excuse_n can_v be_v herd_n but_z on_o a_o day_n he_o be_v bring_v out_o of_o the_o tower_n and_o beheeded_a like_o a_o traitor_n god_n have_v mercy_n on_o his_o soul_n to_o write_v of_o his_o shameful_a dethe_v right_a sore_o displease_v i_o how_o be_v it_o i_o must_v needs_o do_v it_o to_o follow_v the_o history_n great_o i_o complain_v his_o dethe_v for_z whane_a i_o be_v young_a i_o find_v he_o a_o gentyll_a knight_n sage_a and_o wise_a but_z by_o this_o enfortune_fw-fr he_z die_v his_o nephew_n and_o heir_n sir_n richard_n burle_n be_v with_o the_o duke_n of_o lancastre_n in_o galyce_n the_o sameseason_n that_o this_o case_n fall_v in_o england_n and_o one_o of_o the_o most_o renown_a in_o all_o his_o hoost_n next_o the_o constable_n for_z he_o be_v as_o soverayne_a marshal_n of_o all_o the_o hoo_v and_o be_v chief_a of_o counsel_n with_o the_o duke_n you_o may_v well_o believe_v that_o when_o he_o know_v of_o the_o dethe_v of_o his_o uncle_n he_o be_v sore_o displease_v and_o also_o this_o gentyll_a knight_n sir_n richard_n burle_n die_v in_o the_o same_o journey_n on_o his_o bed_n by_o reason_n of_o sickness_n as_o many_o other_o die_v as_o you_o shall_v here_o after_o at_z place_n and_o time_n convenyent_n when_o king_n rycharde_n know_v of_o the_o dethe_v of_o this_o knight_n as_z he_o be_v in_o the_o marchesse_n of_o wales_n he_o be_v sore_o dysplease_v and_o swear_v how_o the_o matter_n shall_v not_o pass_v sith_o they_o have_v so_o put_v to_o dethe_v his_o knight_n without_z good_a reason_n or_o title_a of_o right_n the_o queen_n also_o be_v sorry_a and_o weep_v for_o his_o dethe_v because_o he_o fetch_v she_o out_o of_o almaygne_n such_o as_o be_v of_o the_o king_n counsel_n doubt_v great_o as_o the_o duke_n of_o ireland_n sir_n nicholas_n bramble_n sir_n thomas_n tryvilyen_v sir_n john_n beauchampe_n sir_n johan_n salisbury_n and_z sir_n mychaell_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr poule_n also_o the_o kyngê_n uncle_n have_v put_v out_o of_o offyce_v the_o archebysshoppe_n if_o york_n name_v william_n nevell_n brother_z german_a to_o the_o lord_n nevell_n of_o northumberlande_n which_o bysshoppe_n have_v long_o be_v treasourer_n of_o all_o england_n and_o the_o duke_n of_o gloucestre_n have_v charge_v he_o to_o medell_o no_o more_o with_o the_o business_n of_o the_o realm_n on_o pain_n of_o his_o life_n but_o that_o he_o shall_v go_v to_o york_v or_o thereabout_o wheâ—_n it_o please_v he_o in_o his_o benifyce_n and_o dwell_v there_o and_o medell_o no_o further_o and_o also_o it_o be_v show_v he_o how_o the_o honour_n of_o his_o lineage_n &_o in_o that_o he_o be_v a_o priest_n excuse_v he_o of_o many_o great_a matter_n sore_o prejudicial_a to_o his_o honour_n and_o also_o it_o be_v show_v he_o that_o the_o moo_v part_n of_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o commontie_z will_v have_v have_v he_o disgrate_v and_o put_v to_o dethe_v in_z like_o manner_n as_o sir_n simon_n burle_n be_v so_o he_o depart_v from_o london_n and_o go_v in_o to_o the_o northe_a to_o dwell_v on_o his_o benifyce_n with_o this_o he_o &_o all_o his_o lineage_n be_v sore_o dysplease_v and_o think_v sure_o that_o the_o earl_n of_o northombrelande_n have_v bring_v that_o matter_n to_o pass_v for_o all_o that_o he_o be_v of_o his_o lygnage_n and_o be_v neighbour_n in_o to_o his_o room_n be_v choose_v a_o right_a valiant_a a_z wise_a &_o a_o sage_a clerk_n the_o archebysshop_n of_o caunterbury_n who_o be_v grete_o in_o the_o favour_n of_o the_o king_n uncle_n he_o be_v come_v of_o the_o montague_n and_o salysburies_n and_o be_v uncle_n to_o the_o earl_n of_o salysbury_n there_o be_v make_v of_o the_o king_n counsel_n by_o the_o advyse_n of_o all_o the_o commons_n th'earl_n of_o salysbury_n the_o earl_n rycharde_n of_o arundel_n the_o earl_n of_o northumberlande_n the_z earl_n of_o devonshyre_n the_o earl_n of_o notyngham_n the_o bysshop_n of_o norwyche_n call_v sir_n henry_n spenser_n the_o bysshop_n of_o wynchestre_n chancellor_n of_o england_n abode_n still_o in_o his_o offyce_v and_o be_v with_o the_o king_n uncle_n the_o most_o renomed_a man_n in_o the_o counsel_n next_o the_o duke_n of_o gloceste_n be_v sir_n thomas_n montague_n archbisshop_n of_o caunterbury_n and_o well_o he_o be_v worthy_a for_z he_o be_v a_o dyscrete_a prelate_n &_o take_v great_a pain_n to_o reform_v the_o royalme_n and_o to_o bring_v it_o in_o to_o the_o right_a way_n and_o that_o the_o king_n shall_v put_v from_o he_o the_o marmosette_n that_o trouble_v all_o the_o royalme_n often_o time_n he_o will_v speak_v with_o the_o duke_n of_o york_n in_o that_o matter_n &_o the_o duke_n will_v say_v to_o he_o sir_n bysshop_n i_o trust_v the_o matter_n shall_v otherwise_o fall_v lytell_a and_o lytell_fw-mi then_o the_o king_n my_o nephew_n and_o the_o duke_n of_o ireland_n think_v but_o it_o must_v be_v do_v accord_v to_o reason_n and_o to_o abide_v the_o time_n to_o be_v to_o hasty_a be_v no_o good_a mean_a for_o sure_o if_o we_o have_v not_o perceyve_v they_o be_v time_n they_o will_v have_v bring_v the_o king_n and_o the_o royal_a i_o in_o such_o case_n that_z it_o shall_v have_v be_v at_o the_o point_n of_o lose_v the_o frensshe_a king_n and_o his_o counsel_n know_v right_a well_o our_o deal_n and_o what_o case_n we_o be_v in_o and_z that_o cause_v that_o frensshe_v man_n to_o avaunce_v themselves_o to_o have_v come_v hyder_n so_o puyssaunt_o as_o they_o will_v have_v do_v to_o have_v
henede_v not_o to_o tarry_v here_o for_o any_o war_n that_o be_v apatente_a for_o as_o for_o galice_n the_o recovery_n thereof_o shall_v be_v but_o a_o small_a matter_n for_o us._n thus_o they_o of_o the_o king_n counsel_n comune_v each_o with_o other_o and_z further_o they_o say_v if_o we_o once_o receyve_v these_o people_n they_o must_v be_v pay_v of_o their_o wage_n if_o not_o they_o will_v pyll_v and_o rob_v all_o the_o realm_n for_o the_o common_a people_n all_o ready_a begyn_v to_o complain_v &_o therefore_o we_o think_v it_o be_v best_a to_o gyve_v they_o a_o honest_a congee_n to_o depart_v this_o counsel_n be_v uphold_v and_o the_o king_n well_o consent_v there_o to_o for_z he_o see_v well_o it_o be_v the_o most_o proftye_a for_o his_o people_n and_o realm_n for_z they_o can_v take_v no_o hurt_n but_o it_o shall_v be_v to_o his_o damage_n and_o prejudice_n so_o that_o one_o day_n in_o the_o king_n presence_n the_o archebysshop_n of_o burgus_n to_o the_o duke_n of_o bourbon_n &_o before_o many_o of_o the_o knight_n of_o france_n show_v and_o declare_v to_o theym_v their_o ententes_n as_o you_o have_v hear_v before_o and_o the_o duke_n of_o bourbon_n and_o dyvers_a other_o knight_n of_o france_n who_o have_v rather_o return_v than_o to_o a_o bide_v there_o for_o the_o country_n be_v not_o mete_v for_o their_o complerion_n be_v well_o content_a to_o return_v and_o prepare_v themselves_o thereupon_o and_o because_o the_o duke_n of_o burbone_n be_v last_o that_o come_v he_z return_v first_o and_z take_v his_o leave_n of_o the_o king_n and_o say_v how_o he_o will_v return_v by_o the_o realm_n of_o naverre_n there_o be_v great_a gift_n give_v he_o or_o he_o depart_v and_o may_v have_v have_v more_o if_o he_o will_v have_v take_v it_o but_z he_o refuse_v every_o thing_n except_o mule_n and_o mulâ—tteâ—_n and_o dog_n of_o spain_n than_o it_o be_v publissh_v that_o all_o frenchman_n might_n at_o their_o pleasure_n depart_v out_o of_o spain_n and_o return_v in_o to_o france_n but_o there_o tarry_v still_o sir_n oliver_n of_o clesquyn_n constable_n of_o spain_n and_o the_o marshal_n and_o a_o three_o hundred_o spear_n of_o breton_n poictevyn_v and_o xayngton_n thus_o the_o duke_n of_o burbone_n return_v when_o he_o have_v take_v his_o congee_n of_o the_o king_n and_o the_o queen_n and_z of_o other_o lord_n of_o castyle_n he_o be_v convey_v to_o groin_n and_o so_o in_o to_o navarre_n and_o where_o so_o ever_o he_o come_v he_o be_v welcome_a and_o well_o receyve_v for_o the_o duke_n of_o burbone_n be_v gracious_a curteyse_fw-mi honourable_a and_o well_o renomed_a and_o the_o king_n of_o naver_n receyve_v he_o lovyng_o and_o never_o show_v any_o manner_n of_o yvell_n will_v towards_o the_o french_a king_n in_o that_o he_o have_v take_v a_o way_n from_o he_o his_o enherytaunce_n of_o the_o countye_n of_o eureur_n in_o normandy_n for_z he_o see_v well_o the_o french_a king_n that_o be_v as_o than_o nephew_n to_o the_o duke_n of_o bourbon_n be_v in_o no_o defaute_n thereof_o for_o when_o it_o be_v do_v he_o be_v but_o young_a but_o swete_o he_o show_v the_o duke_n all_o his_o business_n desyringe_n he_o to_o be_v a_o good_a mean_v bytwene_v he_o and_o his_o cousin_n the_o french_a king_n the_o duke_n promise_v he_o so_o to_o be_v than_o the_o duke_n depart_v and_o pass_v through_o the_o realm_n of_o naver_n peasable_o and_o all_o other_o such_o as_o will_v pass_v and_o thus_o they_o pass_v the_o mountain_n of_o rouseaulx_n &_o all_o along_o the_o country_n of_o bastelle_n and_o so_o enter_v in_o to_o bierne_n and_o in_o to_o saluaterra_fw-la ¶_o how_o th'earl_n of_o foize_n receyve_v honourable_o the_o duke_n of_o bourbon_n and_z of_o the_o great_a gift_n that_o he_o give_v he_o and_z how_o sir_n willyam_n of_o lygnac_n and_o sir_n gaultier_n of_o passacke_n company_n depart_v out_o of_o spain_n and_z of_o the_o incydent_a that_o fortune_v in_o the_o town_n of_o saint_n phagon_n cap._n c.viii_o when_o the_o earl_n of_o foyz_n be_v at_o ortay_n understode_v that_o the_o duke_n of_o bourbon_n be_v at_o saluaterra_n he_o be_v glad_a thereof_o and_o send_v for_o his_o knightê_n to_o be_v about_o he_o and_o on_o a_o day_n in_o great_a array_n he_o ride_v with_o a_o fyve_o hundred_o knight_n and_o squyer_n two_o league_n out_o of_o ortay_v and_o meet_v with_o the_o duke_n of_o bourbon_n who_z in_o likewise_o ride_v with_o a_o great_a rout_n of_o knight_n and_o squire_n and_o there_o they_o meet_v amyable_o as_z great_a prince_n ought_v to_o do_v and_o when_o they_o have_v comune_v together_o a_o certain_a space_n as_o it_o be_v show_v i_o when_o i_o be_v at_o ortay_n the_o earl_n of_o foize_n draw_v he_o a_o part_n in_o the_o field_n with_o all_o his_o company_n and_z the_o duke_n abide_v still_o in_o a_o neither_o part_n than_o the_o earl_n send_v to_o the_o duke_n three_o knight_n name_v sir_n espayne_n de_fw-fr lyon_n sir_n peter_n capestan_n and_o sir_n menaunt_n of_o nowalle_n and_o when_o they_o come_v before_o the_o duke_n they_o say_v sir_z here_z be_v a_o present_a that_o my_o lord_n the_o earl_n of_o foiz_n have_v send_v to_o you_o at_o your_o return_v out_o of_o spain_n for_z he_o know_v well_o you_o have_v be_v at_o great_a dyspence_n therefore_o sir_n he_o do_v gyve_v you_o at_o your_o enter_v in_o to_o his_o country_n of_o bierne_n eight_o thousand_o frank_v and_o this_o mulette_n and_o two_o courser_n and_o two_o palfrey_n sir_n quoth_v the_o duke_n i_o thank_v the_o earl_n of_o foyze_n but_o as_o for_o the_o floreyn_n i_o will_v take_v none_o as_z for_o the_o other_o present_n i_o will_v receyve_v they_o with_o a_o good_a will_n thus_o the_o florin_n be_v refuse_v and_o the_o mule_n and_o horse_n receyve_v than_o the_o earl_n of_o foyz_n come_v to_o the_o duke_n and_o bring_v he_o in_o to_o the_o town_n of_o ortay_v and_o lodge_v he_o in_o his_o own_o place_n &_o all_o other_o be_v lodge_v in_o the_o town_n the_o duke_n be_v three_o day_n in_o ortay_n and_o have_v great_a there_o with_o dyner_n and_o supper_n and_o there_o the_o earl_n of_o foize_n show_v the_o duke_n a_o great_a part_n of_o his_o estate_n on_o the_o fourthe_a day_n the_o duke_n depart_v and_o the_o earl_n give_v to_o the_o knight_n and_o squire_n great_a gift_n as_o it_o be_v show_v i_o the_o come_n thyder_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o bourbon_n cost_n the_o earl_n of_o foize_n ten_o thousand_o frank_v thus_o the_o duke_n depart_v and_o go_v in_o to_o france_n and_o ride_v by_o mountpelyer_n &_o by_o the_o city_n of_o puy_n and_z by_o the_o countye_n of_o foreste_n whereof_o he_o be_v lord_n by_o the_o lady_n his_o wife_n for_o all_o the_o depart_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o burben_n as_o you_o have_v herd_n out_o of_o spain_n sir_n william_n lignac_n and_o sir_n gaultier_n of_o passac_n depart_v not_o so_o soon_o nor_o the_o company_n to_o the_o nombre_fw-fr of_o a_o three_o thousand_o spear_n and_o sire_n thousand_o of_o other_o man_n of_o war_n and_o lytell_fw-mi and_o lytell_fw-mi ever_o they_o depart_v they_o be_v many_o out_o of_o wage_n and_o weary_a of_o the_o war_n and_o so_o return_v yvell_n horse_v and_o yvell_n apparel_v all_z to_o tear_a and_o ragged_a the_o meeting_a with_o such_o people_n be_v nothing_o profitable_a for_z they_o unhorse_v who_o soever_o they_o meet_v and_o make_v war_n to_o all_o merchant_n and_o to_o man_n of_o the_o church_n and_z to_o poor_a people_n of_o the_o country_n where_o any_o thing_n be_v to_o get_v these_o rutter_n say_v how_o the_o war_n have_v undo_v they_o and_z how_o the_o king_n of_o castyle_n have_v yvell_n pay_v theym_v their_o wage_n wherefore_o they_o say_v they_o will_v pay_v themselves_o and_o sure_o such_o city_n castle_n and_z good_a town_n as_o be_v not_o strong_a in_o castyle_n doubt_v they_o great_o and_o against_o they_o town_n and_o city_n close_v their_o gate_n for_o fear_n of_o parel_n for_o all_o be_v havoc_n with_o they_o without_o it_o be_v well_o defend_v such_o knight_n and_o squyer_n as_o come_v by_o the_o earl_n of_o foyze_n to_o see_v he_o be_v well_o receyve_v and_o have_v gift_n and_o reward_n give_v they_o right_a large_o as_o it_o be_v show_v the_o come_n and_o return_v of_o man_n of_o war_n that_o pass_v by_o th'earl_n of_o foize_n for_o the_o say_a journey_n cost_n he_o the_o some_o of_o xl_o thousand_o frank_v this_o season_n there_o fall_v a_o incydent_n in_o the_o town_n of_o saint_n phagon_n in_o spaygne_n after_o the_o departing_a of_o the_o duke_n of_o burbone_n the_o which_o cost_n fyve_o hundred_o man_n lyve_n so_o it_o be_v that_o when_o sir_n gaultier_n of_o passar_n and_o sir_n william_n of_o lignac_n enter_v first_o in_o to_o spain_n
have_v fair_a herytage_n and_o have_v the_o language_n of_o that_o country_n and_o he_o never_o have_v will_n to_o marry_v in_o france_n lay_v his_o ear_n glad_a lie_n to_o this_o treaty_n and_o see_v well_o he_o may_v thereby_o have_v great_a possession_n in_o the_o march_n that_o he_o love_v best_a and_o also_o the_o knight_n of_o hollande_n that_o be_v of_o his_o counsel_n counsayl_v he_o thereto_o so_o he_o accept_v that_o marriage_n but_o first_o or_o he_o will_v conclude_v he_o say_v he_o will_v ride_v in_o to_o heynault_n and_o quesnoy_n to_o speak_v with_o his_o cousin_n the_o duke_n auberte_fw-fr to_o see_v what_o counsel_n he_o will_v gyve_v he_o but_o to_o say_v truth_n duke_n aubert_n wist_v not_o what_o to_o counsel_n he_o and_o if_o he_o do_v he_o make_v no_o semblaunt_n thereof_o but_o dissymule_v the_o matter_n a_o lytell_fw-mi so_o that_o sir_n john_n of_o bloyes_n will_v no_o lengar_n tarry_v to_o have_v his_o counsel_n but_o take_v his_o horse_n and_o return_v as_o soon_o as_o he_o coude_fw-fr in_o to_o guerles_a and_o wed_v this_o lady_n and_z do_v put_v she_o in_o possession_n of_o the_o country_n but_o some_o there_o be_v that_o will_v not_o receyve_v he_o to_o their_o lord_n nor_o she_o to_o their_o lady_n for_o the_o moo_v part_n of_o the_o knight_n and_o squire_n and_o good_a town_n of_o the_o country_n hold_v with_o the_o duchess_n of_o julyer_n for_o that_o lady_n have_v fair_a child_n wherefore_o they_o of_o guerles_n love_v she_o the_o better_a thus_o sir_n john_n of_o bloys_n have_v his_o wife_n and_o possessyon_n which_o cost_v he_o moche_v after_o for_o the_o earl_n joy_n his_o brother_n dye_v and_o than_o he_o be_v earl_n of_o bloyes_n &_o lord_n davenes_n in_o heynault_n and_o have_v all_o the_o land_n in_o hollande_n and_o zeland_n &_o have_v in_o the_o say_a county_n great_a herytage_n &_o always_o his_o counsel_n counsayl_v he_o to_o pursue_v for_o his_o right_a that_o he_o ought_v to_o have_v by_o his_o wife_n in_o guerles_a &_o so_o he_o die_v to_o his_o power_n but_o the_o almayn_v be_v so_o covetous_a they_o will_v make_v no_o war_n for_o he_o no_o lengar_n than_o his_o money_n endure_v and_o the_o challenge_n that_o he_o make_v to_o the_o duchy_n of_o guerle_n do_v he_o never_o ê“fyte_n but_z great_a damage_n than_o die_v this_o gentyll_a knight_n sir_n johan_n of_o bloyes_n in_o the_o castle_n and_o town_n of_o eslone_a hove_n the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n god_n a_o thousand_o three_o hundred_o fourscore_o and_o one_o in_z the_o month_n of_o june_n and_o be_v bury_v in_o the_o freres_fw-la at_o valencene_n beside_o sir_n johan_n of_o heynault_n he_o and_o than_o be_v his_o brother_n sir_n guy_n of_o bloyes_n earl_n and_o hold_v all_o the_o land_n by_o right_a successyon_n that_o his_o two_o brother_n have_v hold_v aswell_o in_o france_n picardy_n heynalt_n hollande_n and_o zeland_n as_z in_o the_o county_n of_o bloyes_n i_o know_v not_o how_o many_o year_n after_o the_o lady_n die_v who_o have_v be_v wife_n to_o th'earl_n john_n of_o bloys_n she_o sister_n the_o duchess_n of_o juliers_n abode_n pesable_o duchess_n of_o guerle_n it_o be_v ordain_v by_o thaccorde_n of_o the_o country_n and_z at_o the_o request_n of_o the_o knight_n &_o good_a town_n of_o the_o duchy_n of_o guerles_a that_o they_o shall_v take_v to_o their_o lord_n sir_n willm_n of_o juliers_n elder_a son_n to_o the_o duke_n of_o juliers_n for_o the_o land_n come_v to_o he_o rightful_o by_o succession_n of_o his_o uncle_n and_o by_o reason_n thereof_o duke_n aubert_n and_o the_o duchess_n his_o wife_n give_v he_o there_o daughter_n in_o marriage_n who_o before_o have_v be_v marry_v to_o sir_n edward_n of_o guerles_n thus_o the_o lady_n be_v daughter_n of_o heynault_n and_o duchess_n of_o guerles_a and_o when_o she_o marry_v the_o duke_n of_o guerles_a son_n to_o the_o duke_n of_o julyer_n they_o be_v both_o of_o one_o age_n wherefore_o the_o marriage_n be_v the_o more_o agreeable_a this_o young_a duke_n of_o guerle_n hold_v he_o in_o his_o own_o country_n and_z elder_a he_o wax_v the_o more_o he_o love_v dede_n of_o arm_n as_o joust_n and_o tourney_n and_o always_o the_o duke_n be_v rather_o englysshe_n than_o trench_n and_o that_o he_o show_v well_o as_o long_o as_o he_o live_v and_o always_o he_o bear_v in_o his_o mind_n the_o yvell_n will_v that_o his_o predecessor_n have_v to_o the_o duchy_n of_o brabant_n &_o always_o he_o seek_v occasion_n how_o he_o may_v make_v war_n there_o for_o two_o reason_n the_o one_o because_o he_o be_v ally_v by_o faith_n and_o homage_n to_o king_n richard_n of_o england_n the_o other_o be_v because_o wyncelant_n of_o boesme_fw-fr duke_n of_o lusemburge_n and_o of_o brabant_n have_v buy_v of_o th'earl_n of_o mors_fw-la a_o great_a lord_n in_o almaigne_n the_o three_o foresay_a castle_n the_o which_o i_o shall_v name_v again_o to_o quicken_v the_o matter_n gaulech_n buch_n and_o nulle_n on_o the_o othersyde_o of_o the_o ryver_n of_o muse_n in_o the_o land_n of_o falquemount_n which_o castle_n ancient_o ê‘teyn_v to_o the_o duke_n of_o guerles_a and_o be_v enherytour_n to_o they_o and_o therefore_o the_o young_a duke_n willm_n of_o juliers_n duke_n of_o guerle_n be_v sore_o displease_v that_o he_o may_v not_o recover_v his_o herytage_n as_o long_o as_o duke_n wyncelant_n of_o brabant_n live_v he_o speak_v no_o word_n thereof_o now_o shall_v i_o show_v you_o how_o it_o fortune_v to_o the_o intent_n the_o matter_n shall_v be_v the_o clerer_n to_o be_v understand_v ⸫_o ⸫_o ¶_o how_o these_o castle_n of_o gaulech_n bâ—th_n and_o null_a come_v to_o the_o duke_n of_o brabant_n and_o how_o the_o duke_n of_o juliers_n sustain_v the_o linfar_n in_o his_o country_n who_o rob_v all_o manner_n of_o people_n and_o of_o the_o great_a assemble_v that_o the_o duke_n of_o brabant_n make_v to_o go_v to_o julyer_n and_o how_o he_o be_v discomfyte_v cap._n c.xiii_o so_o it_o be_v that_o duke_n reynolde_v of_o guerles_a cousin_z german_a to_o the_o prince_n of_o guerles_a and_z his_o brother_n have_v before_o that_o enguage_v the_o threfor_o say_a castle_n for_o a_o some_o of_o florin_n to_o a_o high_a baron_n of_o almayn_n call_v th'earl_n of_o mors._n this_o earl_n hold_v these_o castle_n a_o season_n and_o when_o he_o see_v that_o he_z coude_fw-fr nat_n get_v his_o money_n that_o he_o have_v lend_v on_o they_o he_o be_v sore_o displease_v and_o send_v suffycient_a son_n moan_v to_o the_o duke_n raynolde_v of_o guerles_a the_o duke_n make_v no_o compte_fw-fr thereof_o for_z he_o have_v not_o wherewith_o to_o redeem_v they_o again_o &_o the_o earl_n of_o mors_fw-la see_v that_o he_o come_v to_o the_o duke_n of_o brabant_n &_o treat_v with_o he_o to_o have_v again_o his_o money_n for_o the_o say_a castle_n the_o duke_n hear_v he_o well_o because_o the_o castle_n march_v on_o the_o land_n of_o faulquemount_n of_o the_o which_o land_n he_o be_v lord_n for_o the_o duke_n be_v glad_a to_o encrese_v his_o inheritance_n as_z he_o that_o think_v well_o to_o over_o live_v the_o lady_n jane_n duchess_n of_o brabant_n his_o wife_n &_o so_o he_o gate_n in_o to_o his_o possession_n the_o say_v three_o castle_n and_o in_o the_o first_o he_o set_v the_o lord_n of_o gall_n to_o be_v as_o chief_a soverayne_n and_o when_o this_o duke_n of_o guerle_n be_v deed_n than_o sir_n edward_n of_o guerles_n take_v on_o he_o the_o herytage_n and_o send_v to_o the_o duke_n of_o brabant_n ambassador_n desyre_a he_o that_o he_o may_v have_v again_o the_o three_o castle_n for_o the_o money_n that_o be_v pay_v for_o they_o the_o duke_n will_v make_v no_o such_o bargain_n but_o deny_v it_o with_o which_o answer_n sir_n edward_n of_o guerles_n be_v not_o content_a &_o dalte_v hardly_o with_o the_o widow_n the_o lady_n isabella_n of_o brabant_n young_a sister_n to_o the_o duchess_n which_o lady_n have_v wed_v the_o duke_n raynolde_v of_o guerles_a but_o thus_o he_o trouble_v she_o for_o her_o dowry_n the_o lady_n go_v in_o to_o brabant_n and_o complain_v she_o to_o the_o duke_n of_o brabant_n her_o brother_n and_o to_o the_o duchess_n how_o that_o sir_n edward_n of_o guerles_n die_v her_o great_a wrong_n &_o injury_n and_o because_o there_o be_v a_o grudge_n bytwene_v the_o brabansoy_n and_o the_o guerloy_v for_o the_o land_n and_o town_n of_o grance_n which_o be_v in_o brabant_n on_o that_o side_n the_o ryver_n of_o muese_n therefore_o the_o duke_n and_o the_o brabansoy_n be_v more_o incline_v to_o aid_v the_o lady_n and_o on_o a_o day_n there_o be_v assemble_v togyder_n at_o the_o call_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o brabant_n a_o great_a number_n of_o man_n of_o war_n a_o xii_o hundred_o spear_n and_o sir_n edward_n of_o guerles_n make_v his_o assemble_v on_o
friend_n do_v stop_v it_o when_o these_o lord_n be_v come_v to_o the_o duke_n he_o be_v glad_a specyal_o by_o the_o come_n of_o his_o two_o cousin_n germayn_v the_o duke_n aubert_n of_o baviers_n and_o the_o duke_n host_n his_o brother_n for_z he_o know_v well_o that_o they_o will_v not_o his_o dyshonoure_n but_o rather_o to_o gyve_v he_o good_a counsel_n as_z they_o do_v their_o counsel_n be_v to_o show_v you_o brief_o that_o he_o shall_v send_v some_o honourable_a person_n for_o the_o duke_n of_o lusenburge_n and_o of_o brabant_n who_o he_o hold_v in_o curtoyse_n prison_n in_o his_o castle_n of_o nideque_fw-la and_o so_o he_o do_v and_o when_o he_o be_v come_v all_o those_o lord_n do_v he_o great_a honour_n as_o reason_n be_v and_o than_o they_o all_o depart_v togyde_a and_o come_v to_o aye_n and_o take_v their_o lodgynge_n than_o the_o duke_n auberte_fw-fr and_o his_o brother_n and_o the_o foresay_a prelate_n who_o be_v the_o mean_n of_o this_o treatye_n they_o sore_o entreat_v the_o emperor_n and_o his_o counsel_n and_o show_v the_o emperor_n how_o the_o duke_n of_o juliers_n his_o cousin_n of_z his_o own_o free_a will_n be_v come_v to_o see_v he_o and_o to_o put_v himself_o poor_o with_o out_o any_o reseruacyon_n into_z his_o obeisance_n and_o commandment_n and_z to_o knowledge_n he_o for_o his_o soveraygne_a and_o liege_n lord_n these_o sweet_a and_o amiable_a word_n molefy_v great_o the_o emperor_n ire_n that_o he_o have_v before_o than_o the_o emperor_n say_v let_v the_o duke_n come_v to_o i_o and_o so_o he_o die_v and_o kneel_v down_o before_o the_o emperor_n and_o say_v my_o right_a redoubt_a soverayne_n i_o believe_v well_o you_o be_v dysplease_v with_o i_o because_o of_o your_o brother_n in_o law_n the_o duke_n of_o brabante_n who_o i_o have_v hold_v long_o in_o prison_n for_o the_o which_o cause_n i_o submytte_n myself_o to_o abide_v your_o order_fw-fr and_o your_o counsel_n to_o that_o word_n themperour_n give_v none_o answer_v but_z his_o son_n sir_n charles_n who_z be_v call_v king_n of_o boesme_fw-fr answer_v and_o say_v duke_n of_o julyer_n you_o have_v be_v to_o outragyous_a to_o keep_v our_o uncle_n so_o long_o in_o prisone_n and_o if_o it_o be_v not_o at_o the_o desire_n of_o your_o well_o be_v love_v cousin_n duke_n auberte_fw-fr and_o duke_n host_n of_o bavyer_n this_o business_n will_v have_v be_v soer_n lay_v to_o your_o charge_n than_o it_o be_v for_z you_o have_v well_o deserve_v to_o be_v hygh_o punyssh_v but_o change_v your_o copy_n so_o that_o we_o have_v no_o cause_n to_o renew_v our_o yvell_n wylle_n against_o you_o for_z &_o you_o do_v it_o will_v be_v costly_a to_o you_o than_o the_o duke_n of_o julyers_n be_v on_o his_o kne_v before_o the_o emperor_n where_o as_o he_o sit_v in_o his_o chair_n imperial_a say_v my_o right_a redoughted_a soverayne_a lord_n by_z your_o puissant_a highness_n i_o knowledge_n myself_o to_o have_v trespass_v your_o majesty_n in_o that_o i_o with_o a_o army_n come_v against_o my_o cousin_n your_o vycaire_n of_o the_o empire_n and_z in_o that_o i_o have_v hold_v he_o as_o my_o prisoner_n i_o delyver_v he_o unto_o you_o free_o and_o quite_o and_z i_o require_v your_o grace_n that_o you_o nor_o he_o bear_v i_o any_o yvell_n will_v fro_o hence_o forth_o than_o the_o prelate_n and_o the_o prince_n there_o be_v present_a to_o help_v forward_o his_o word_n say_v right_o noble_a prince_n this_o suffyse_v that_o your_o cousin_n of_o julyers_n have_v say_v well_o quoth_v the_o emperor_n we_o be_v content_v and_o so_o take_v he_o up_o by_o the_o hand_n and_o as_o it_o be_v show_v i_o for_o the_o confyrmation_n of_o more_o love_n he_o ky_v the_o duke_n on_o the_o mouth_n and_o also_o his_o son_n the_o king_n of_o boesme_fw-fr and_o than_o the_o duke_n of_o brabante_n be_v delyver_v out_o of_o prison_n and_o all_o such_o as_o be_v prisoner_n under_o the_o duke_n of_o julyer_n and_o be_v not_o ransome_v before_o be_v delyver_v quite_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o composytion_n of_o the_o treaty_n and_o this_o do_v every_o man_n return_v to_o their_o own_o the_o emperor_n go_v to_o prage_v in_o almaigne_n and_o the_o duke_n of_o brabant_n in_o to_o brabante_fw-la and_o whanne_v the_o duke_n of_o brabante_n be_v return_v than_z he_o reyse_v a_o new_a tail_n in_o his_o country_n to_o restore_v to_o his_o knight_n part_n of_o their_o damage_n ⸪_o ¶_o how_o the_o duke_n of_o brabante_n die_v and_o how_o the_o duke_n guylliam_n of_o guerles_a treat_v with_o the_o duchess_n of_o brabante_n to_o have_v again_o the_o three_o castle_n and_o what_o answer_n he_o have_v and_o how_o he_o make_v alyaunce_n with_o the_o king_n of_o england_n cap._n c.xiiii_o ⸪_o ⸪_o i_o be_o yet_o willing_n to_o treat_v of_o this_o matter_n more_o at_o length_n to_o renforce_v this_o history_n and_o to_o bring_v it_o to_o the_o point_n that_o i_o will_v come_v unto_o &_o to_o declare_v the_o truth_n why_o charles_n the_o french_a king_n come_v with_o a_o great_a puyssaunce_n in_o to_o almaigne_n i_o may_v have_v show_v this_o before_o but_o i_o have_v prolong_v it_o for_o all_o thingê_n though_o the_o date_n and_o season_n be_v paste_n yet_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v show_v in_o this_o history_n for_o when_o i_o know_v that_o the_o french_a king_n and_o the_o king_n of_o england_n begin_v to_o be_v besy_n than_z i_o begin_v to_o wake_v to_o proceed_v this_o history_n more_o than_o i_o do_v before_o therefore_o i_o say_v thus_o when_o duke_n wyncelant_n be_v return_v in_o to_o the_o country_n &_o clere_o delyver_v out_o of_o person_n as_o you_o have_v herd_n before_o than_o he_o be_v in_o will_n to_o vysyte_n his_o land_n and_o castle_n as_o well_o in_o the_o duchy_n of_o luzenbourge_n as_o else_o where_o and_o take_v his_o journey_n to_o the_o good_a city_n of_o strawesbourge_n through_o the_o land_n of_o fauquemount_n and_o behold_v the_o three_o castle_n which_o be_v the_o occasion_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o guerles_a yvell_n will_n he_o find_v theym_a strong_a and_o fair_a if_o he_o love_v they_o before_o he_o love_v they_o moche_v better_o than_o and_o cause_v they_o to_o be_v new_o fortify_v and_o set_v workman_n a_o work_n as_o mason_n carpenter_n and_o dykemaker_n to_o amend_v every_o place_n and_o at_o his_o depart_a he_o set_v a_o valyaunt_a knight_n to_o be_v soveraygne_a keeper_n of_o these_o three_o casteles_a this_o knight_n be_v call_v sir_n johan_n grosset_n who_z at_o the_o duke_n commandment_n take_v on_o he_o the_o charge_n at_z his_o apparel_n the_o duke_n pass_v further_o and_o vysit_v his_o country_n and_z at_o his_o pleasure_n return_v again_o in_o to_o brabante_fw-la for_o there_o be_v his_o abide_n in_o this_o season_n sir_n johan_n of_o bloâ—s_n have_v wed_v the_o old_a lady_n and_o duchess_n of_o guerles_a for_o the_o herytage_n by_o right_n come_v to_o he_o by_o the_o death_n of_o sir_n edward_n of_o guerles_a his_o brother_n who_o be_v slay_v as_o you_o have_v hear_v in_o the_o batayle_n of_o julyer_n but_o his_o sister_n the_o duchess_n of_o julyer_n strive_v with_o he_o and_o make_v challenge_v and_o the_o most_o part_n of_o the_o knight_n and_o good_a town_n incline_v most_o to_o the_o lady_n parte_fw-la because_o she_o have_v a_o fair_a son_n who_o be_v able_a than_o to_o ride_v and_o that_o be_v well_o see_v for_o always_o he_o be_v in_o the_o war_n so_o that_o sir_n john_n de_fw-fr bloyse_n nor_o his_o wife_n can_v never_o have_v peasable_a possessyon_n but_o the_o challenge_n of_o the_o right_a of_o his_o wife_n and_o the_o pursuit_n thereof_o cost_n he_o above_o a_o hundred_o thousand_o frank_v for_o the_o son_n of_o duke_n william_n of_o juliers_n show_v well_o in_o his_o youth_n that_o he_o be_v noble_a and_o hardy_a and_o love_a dede_n of_o arm_n for_z he_o come_v of_o noble_a ertractyon_n and_o so_o be_v duke_n of_o guerles_a and_o have_v in_o marriage_n the_o elder_a daughter_n of_o duke_n auberte_fw-fr who_o have_v be_v wed_v before_o to_o sir_n edward_n of_o guerles_a but_z he_o have_v never_o carnal_o coupyle_v with_o her_o for_z she_o be_v to_o young_a thus_o she_o be_v marry_v to_o the_o lord_n william_n of_o julyers_n and_z he_o and_o she_o be_v moche_n of_o one_o age_n and_o so_o she_o be_v still_o duchess_n as_z she_o be_v before_o this_o young_a duke_n increase_v in_o honour_n wit_n and_o prowess_n and_z in_o great_a will_n to_o haunt_v dede_n of_o arm_n and_o to_o augment_v his_o herytage_n and_o his_o heâ—e_n be_v rather_o englysshe_v than_o french_a and_o say_v always_o as_o young_a as_o he_o be_v that_o he_o will_v aid_v to_o insteyne_v the_o king_n of_o england_n quarrel_n for_o he_o be_v near_a of_o blood_n to_o he_o than_o to_o the_o french_a
gather_v their_o company_n togyder_n and_o depart_v about_o mydnyght_n and_o ride_v a_o round_a pace_n too_o this_o town_n and_o have_v guide_n that_o bring_v they_o to_o seaule_v by_o that_o time_n it_o be_v daylight_n than_o they_o rest_v they_o &_o appoint_v what_o they_o will_v do_v and_o as_o it_o be_v show_v i_o sir_n geruay_v with_o xxx_o spear_n go_v on_o before_o for_o to_o wine_n the_o gate_n and_o sir_n william_n of_o tremoyle_n to_o follow_v after_o because_o they_o fear_v if_o they_o shall_v have_v rydden_v all_o togyder_n to_o have_v be_v spy_v but_o they_o think_v how_o they_o of_o the_o town_n shall_v think_v none_o other_o but_z that_o they_o shall_v be_v a_o certain_a nombre_fw-fr of_o man_n of_o arm_n send_v thyde_a by_o the_o duke_n of_o guerles_a to_o refresshe_a the_o garyson_n thus_o this_o knight_n sir_n geruay_v with_o xxx_o spear_n ride_v before_o to_o the_o town_n of_o seaulle_a in_o the_o morning_n they_o find_v man_n and_o woman_n go_v to_o the_o town_n for_o it_o be_v market_n day_n they_o salute_v theym_a in_o the_o langage_fw-fr of_o almaigne_n and_o ride_v forth_o the_o poor_a man_n go_v sure_o they_o have_v be_v man_n of_o the_o country_n perteyn_v to_o the_o duke_n of_o guerle_n that_o be_v ride_v to_o the_o garyson_n sir_n geruay_v and_o his_o company_n ride_v forth_o till_o they_o come_v to_o the_o gate_n and_o find_v it_o open_a with_o a_o small_a ward_n it_o be_v so_o er_o that_o the_o most_o part_n of_o the_o people_n be_v in_o their_o bed_n they_o rest_v there_o and_o be_v lord_n of_o the_o gate_n than_o incontynent_a sir_n william_n of_o tremoyle_n and_o his_o rout_n come_v galope_a thyder_n as_o fast_a as_o they_o may_v and_o enter_v into_o the_o town_n &_o cry_v their_o cry_n thus_o the_o town_n be_v win_v without_o any_o defence_n for_o the_o man_n of_o the_o town_n think_v full_a little_a that_o the_o frenchman_n will_v have_v do_v such_o a_o enterprise_n and_o the_o most_o part_n of_o they_o be_v in_o their_o bed_n ¶_o how_o the_o french_a man_n after_o they_o have_v brente_a and_o rifle_v the_o town_n of_o seaulle_a return_v to_o their_o garyson_n and_z of_o the_o joy_n that_o the_o duke_n of_o burgoyne_n and_o the_o duchess_n of_o brabante_n make_v for_o that_o deed_n &_o how_o sir_n john_n boesme_fw-fr lance_n discomfyte_v the_o englysshman_n cap._n c.xvii_o this_o enterprise_n be_v do_v on_o the_o night_n of_o saint_n marten_n in_o winter_n and_o a_o three_o day_n before_o there_o come_v thyder_v a_o knight_n of_o england_n with_o ten_o spear_n and_o xxx_o archer_n send_v by_o the_o king_n of_o england_n this_o knight_n be_v call_v sir_n guylliam_n fykaole_n when_o the_o alarm_n begin_v he_o be_v rysinge_v out_o of_o his_o bed_n he_o hear_v that_o the_o town_n be_v win_v and_o demand_v by_o who_o he_o be_v answer_v that_o it_o be_v do_v by_o breton_n ah_o ê™_n the_o knight_n breton_n be_v yvell_n people_n they_z will_v burn_v and_o pyll_v the_o town_n &_o than_o depart_n what_o cry_n do_v they_o cry_v sir_n ê™_n they_o they_o cry_v on_o tremoyle_n than_o the_o englysshe_a knight_n close_v the_o castle_n and_o hold_v himself_o &_o his_o company_n within_o to_z se_n if_o any_o rescue_n come_v but_o every_o man_n be_v so_o abassh_v that_o they_o flee_v hither_o &_o thyder_n the_o poor_a people_n flee_v in_o to_o the_o mynster_n and_o some_o avoid_v the_o town_n by_o another_o gate_n the_o frenchman_n set_v fire_n in_o the_o town_n in_o dyverse_a place_n how_o be_v it_o there_o be_v many_o house_n of_o stone_n and_o brick_n that_o the_o fire_o can_v not_o lighty_a burn_v they_o the_o most_o part_n of_o the_o town_n be_v burn_v pyll_v and_o rob_n so_o that_o nothing_o be_v leave_v that_o be_v good_a &_o the_o rych_a man_n of_o the_o town_n take_v prisoner_n the_o englysshe_a knight_n be_v take_v at_o last_o for_o when_o he_o see_v that_o all_o be_v lose_v he_o open_v the_o house_n that_o he_o be_v in_o for_z he_o doubt_v the_o fire_n when_o he_o see_v the_o flame_n and_o smoke_n in_o every_o corner_n of_o the_o town_n and_o so_o come_v out_o with_o his_o penon_n before_o he_o and_o his_o company_n archer_n and_o other_o and_z there_o valiant_o defend_v themselves_o a_o long_a season_n but_o final_o he_o be_v take_v and_o yield_a prisoner_n to_o sir_n guylliam_n of_o tremoyle_n and_o all_o his_o company_n take_v but_o few_o slay_v when_o the_o frencheman_n have_v do_v their_o wylle_n with_o the_o town_n of_o seaulle_a in_o guerles_a and_z their_o varlet_n drive_v their_o pyllage_n before_o they_o they_o depart_v for_o they_o think_v it_o folly_n too_o a_o bide_v there_o and_z go_v to_o their_o garrison_n fro_o whence_o as_o they_o come_v thus_o the_o duke_n of_o guerle_n have_v the_o first_o buffet_n and_o damage_n wherewith_o he_o be_v sore_o dysplease_v when_o he_o know_v thereof_o and_o so_o come_v thyder_n with_o a_o great_a nombre_fw-fr of_o man_n of_o war_n and_o think_v well_o to_o have_v find_v there_o the_o french_a man_n but_z they_o be_v go_v than_o he_o new_a renpayr_v the_o town_n and_o furnish_v it_o with_o new_a man_n of_o war_n who_o be_v more_o dilygent_a to_o keep_v the_o town_n thanne_v they_o that_o be_v there_o before_o thus_o daily_a the_o adventure_n of_o war_n fall_v some_z lose_v one_o day_n and_o some_o another_o the_o duchess_n of_o brabante_n and_o all_o though_o of_o her_o country_n be_v great_o reioyse_v of_o this_o adventure_n and_o sir_n gillyam_n of_o tremoyle_n and_o sir_n geruais_n of_o merande_fw-fr atchyve_v great_a grace_n than_o they_o of_o the_o country_n say_v that_o in_o the_o next_o summer_n follow_v they_o will_v win_v it_o again_o when_o the_o duke_n of_o burgoyne_n hear_v these_o tiding_n and_o how_o that_o his_o man_n that_o be_v in_o garyson_n in_o brabant_n do_v well_o and_o valyaunt_o he_o be_v glad_a thereof_o and_o to_o encourage_v theym_a he_o write_v pleasant_a letter_n often_o time_n to_o sir_n guylliam_n his_o knight_n thus_o they_o tarry_v there_o all_o that_o winter_n kepinge_a well_o their_o fronter_z &_o defend_n themselves_o from_o damage_n and_o after_o the_o castle_n and_o forteress_n of_o guerles_a be_v better_o take_v heed_n unto_o than_o they_o be_v before_o now_o shall_v i_o show_v you_o of_o another_o enterprise_n that_o perote_n of_o bernois_n die_v in_o awergne_n where_o he_o gate_n great_a profit_n and_z by_o what_o mean_v he_o do_v it_o i_o shall_v show_v we_o you_o at_o length_n it_o fortune_v the_o same_o year_n and_o season_n about_o the_o time_n of_o the_o mydde_v of_o maye_n a_o xl_o companion_n adventurer_n issue_v out_o of_o caluset_n the_o which_o perot_n of_o bernoy_n hold_v this_o fortress_n stand_v in_o lymozyn_n these_o companion_n ride_v forth_o at_o adventure_n in_o to_o awergne_n and_o a_o gascoigne_n squyer_n be_v their_o capytayne_v call_v geronet_n durante_fw-la an_z experte_a man_n of_o arm_n and_o because_o the_o country_n be_v always_o in_o doubt_n of_o the_o man_n of_o war_n that_o be_v on_o the_o fronter_z of_o burbonoy_n there_o be_v a_o knight_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o burgoyne_n call_v sir_n johan_n boesme_fw-fr launce_n a_z gracyouse_a and_o a_o amorous_a knight_n have_a great_a courage_n to_o avaunce_v himself_o while_o these_o englysshe_a man_n ride_v a_o broad_a he_o demannded_a what_o nombre_fw-fr they_o be_v of_o and_o it_o be_v show_v he_o how_o they_o be_v about_o a_o xl_o spear_n what_o quoth_v he_o it_z be_v lytell_a to_o regard_v for_o xl_o spear_n i_o will_v set_v as_o many_o against_o they_o and_o so_o depart_v fro_o thence_o as_o he_o be_v as_o than_o and_z go_v there_o as_o his_o chief_a charge_n be_v and_o that_o be_v before_o vandachor_n he_o gate_n togyder_n a_o xl_o or_o a_o fifty_o spear_n of_o lymozyn_n and_o awergne_n and_o burbonoyse_n and_z with_o he_o there_o be_v a_o knight_n call_v sir_n joy_n dambter_n and_o also_o sir_n joy_n dabton_n and_o the_o lord_n of_o faint_a obyse_n and_o so_o take_v the_o field_n without_o keep_v of_o any_o high_a way_n they_z know_v the_o country_n &_o come_v to_o a_o passage_n where_o their_o enemy_n must_v needs_o pass_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o mountain_n and_o river_n which_o be_v great_a and_o deep_a by_o occasion_n of_o the_o snow_n fall_a from_o the_o mountain_n they_o have_v not_o be_v there_o half_o a_o hour_n but_o that_o thenglysshment_n come_v thyder_n and_o be_v not_o ware_n of_o that_o rencounter_n than_o boesme_fw-fr lance_n and_o his_o company_n cauched_a their_o spear_n and_o come_v against_o their_o enemy_n and_o cry_v their_o cry_n when_o the_o englisshment_n see_v how_o they_o must_v needs_o fight_v they_o turn_v their_o face_n to_o their_o enemy_n &_o defend_v themselves_o there_o be_v a_o sore_a rencounter_n
mount_v and_o so_o return_v to_o his_o lodge_a in_o the_o street_n of_o that_o harpe_n and_o none_o tarry_v with_o he_o of_o they_o that_o convey_v he_o but_o such_o as_o come_v with_o he_o out_o of_o bretaygne_n to_o paris_n after_o all_o this_o the_o duke_n of_o bretaygne_n speak_v at_o leysar_n with_o the_o king_n &_o his_o uncle_n so_o that_o every_o man_n be_v well_o content_a with_o he_o and_z he_o take_v well_o every_o thing_n that_o have_v be_v promise_v to_o he_o for_z he_o see_v nouther_n the_o constable_n nor_o john_n of_o bretayne_v when_o the_o lord_n see_v that_o every_o thing_n be_v in_o good_a state_n and_z that_o they_o need_v not_o to_o doubt_n the_o duke_n of_o bretaygne_n sing_v they_o have_v he_o at_o paris_n for_o they_o think_v he_o shall_v not_o depart_v then_n till_o he_o have_v do_v in_o manner_n every_o thing_n as_o the_o king_n will_v than_o it_o be_v think_v good_a time_n to_o ordain_v forth_o for_o the_o voyage_n in_o to_o guerles_a whyder_n the_o king_n have_v great_a affection_n to_o go_v to_o subdue_v the_o duke_n of_o guerles_a who_o have_v so_o shameful_o defy_v the_o king_n the_o which_o consydr_v be_v not_o think_v good_a to_o be_v suffer_v than_o it_o be_v ordain_v that_o the_o lord_n of_o coucy_n shall_v draw_v to_o the_o march_n of_o rennes_n and_o chalous_a in_o champayn_fw-mi and_z to_o regard_n for_o the_o king_n passage_n that_o way_n and_o to_o move_v the_o knight_n &_o squyer_n in_o bare_a and_o in_o lorraine_n to_o go_v with_o he_o whyde_a he_o will_v lede_n they_o not_o speak_v of_o the_o king_n but_o bear_v they_o in_o hand_n that_o he_o will_v go_v to_o recover_v his_o right_a in_o austryche_n the_o lord_n of_o coucy_n thus_o depart_v from_o paris_n and_o go_v to_o chalous_a in_o champayne_n and_o there_o tarry_v a_o month_n and_o retaygn_v on_o all_o part_n knight_n and_o squyer_n in_o bare_a and_o in_o lorraine_n in_z champaygne_a and_z in_o retheloys_n and_o the_o french_a king_n depart_v from_o paris_n when_o he_o have_v commune_v with_o the_o duke_n of_o bretaygne_n of_o dyvers_a matter_n and_o not_o full_o accomplyssh_v for_o the_o suit_n in_o the_o court_n of_o france_n be_v long_o when_o they_o lyste_v and_z right_a well_o they_o can_v food_n forth_o the_o people_n to_o make_v theym_fw-mi spend_v moche_n and_o bring_v lytell_fw-mi to_o effect_n the_o king_n come_v to_o moustreau_n on_o fault_n you_o in_z the_o marchesse_n of_o brie_n and_o gastenoy_n and_o there_o he_o hold_v his_o court_n and_z of_o ten_o time_n chase_v heart_n and_o other_o wild_a beeste_n in_o the_o forest_n of_o brie_n the_o same_o season_n there_o be_v a_o deed_n of_o arm_n do_v there_o bitwene_v a_o englisshe_n knight_n who_o be_v there_o with_o the_o duke_n of_o ireland_n call_v sir_n thomn_n harpyngham_n and_o sir_n johan_n of_o bar_n whereof_o great_a brute_n be_v make_v in_o france_n and_o other_o place_n their_o challenge_n be_v fyve_o course_n with_o a_o spear_n fyve_o stroke_n with_o the_o sword_n fyve_o with_o a_o dagger_n and_o fyve_o with_o the_o axe_n and_o if_o any_o of_o their_o weapon_n break_v than_o they_o to_o get_v new_a till_o their_o challenge_n be_v accomplyssh_v these_o two_o knight_n on_o a_o day_n leap_v on_o their_o horse_n well_o arm_v as_o appertain_v the_o king_n and_o all_o other_o lord_n be_v present_a and_o moche_n people_n and_o run_v toguyder_n four_o course_n right_a valiant_o and_o as_o i_o think_v the_o usage_n be_v thane_n their_o helm_n be_v tie_v but_o with_o a_o lace_n to_o the_o intent_n the_o spear_n shall_v take_v no_o hold_n the_o first_o course_n sir_n johan_n of_o bar_n strike_v the_o englysshe_n knight_n on_o the_o targe_n in_o such_o wise_a that_o he_o bear_v he_o over_o the_o horse_n crope_v so_o that_o he_o lie_v stony_v on_o the_o ground_n and_o moche_n pain_n to_o releve_n than_o they_o perform_v forth_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o their_o challenge_v in_o so_o goodly_a manner_n that_o the_o king_n and_o all_o the_o other_o be_v well_o content_a with_o they_o ⸫_o ⸫_o ¶_o how_o the_o earl_n of_o arundel_n be_v on_o the_o see_v more_o than_o a_o month_n come_v to_o the_o havyn_n of_o marante_n a_o lytell_fw-mi from_o rochel_n and_o how_o he_o send_v a_o messangere_fw-la to_o perotte_n le_fw-fr bernoys_n that_o he_o and_o other_o capitayn_n shall_v keep_v the_o field_n cap._n c.xxxiii_o it_o be_v long_o since_o i_o make_v any_o mencyon_n of_o the_o englysshe_n army_n on_o the_o see_v whereof_o rycharde_n erle_n of_o arundel_n be_v capitayne_v and_o with_o he_o many_o knight_n squyer_n and_o archer_n of_o england_n i_o shall_v now_o somewhat_o speak_v of_o he_o for_o the_o matter_n require_v it_o you_o have_v herd_n here_o before_o of_o the_o treaty_n that_o the_o king_n of_o england_n make_v with_o the_o duke_n of_o bretaygne_n this_o navy_n on_o the_o see_v all_o this_o season_n lie_v ever_o coo_a the_o fronter_z of_o bretaygne_n and_o normandy_n if_o joinde_v and_o wether_n drive_v they_o thens_n they_o ever_o come_v thyder_n again_o and_o they_o have_v in_o their_o fleet_n some_o small_a vessel_n call_v balynger_n who_o go_v ever_o and_o scour_v the_o see_v the_o fleet_n have_v lie_v at_o ancre_fw-fr more_o than_o a_o month_n against_o the_o ysle_z of_o breshatte_n in_o bretayne_v and_o there_o they_o hear_v tiding_n how_o the_o duke_n of_o bretaygne_n be_v go_v to_o bloyes_n to_o speak_v with_o the_o duke_n of_o berrey_n &_o of_o burgoyne_n and_o how_o they_o be_v so_o agree_v that_o the_o duke_n be_v go_v to_o paris_n and_o the_o renoeranne_n through_o bretaygne_v how_o the_o duke_n have_v good_a cheer_n of_o the_o french_a king_n and_o be_v welcome_a to_o he_o and_o to_o all_o his_o cousayle_n at_o paris_n and_o shall_v not_o depart_v then_n till_o the_o matter_n be_v in_o good_a estate_n whanne_v the_o earl_n of_o arundel_n hear_v those_o tiding_n he_o be_v pensyve_a and_o go_v to_o counsel_n what_o be_v best_a to_o do_v &_o whyder_o they_o be_v best_a to_o draw_v to_o enploye_v their_o season_n than_o they_o determine_v to_o draw_v to_o rochellois_n though_o they_o have_v no_o castle_n there_o yet_o they_o have_v man_n enough_o there_o to_o keep_v the_o field_n and_o to_o abide_v all_o the_o puyssaunce_n of_o xaynton_n and_o of_o poyctou_n so_o that_o they_o shall_v signify_v their_o estate_n in_o to_o awergne_n and_o in_o to_o lymosynne_v so_o that_o they_o may_v send_v to_o pass_v through_o bretaygne_n as_o than_o the_o treuse_fw-fr be_v not_o confirm_v on_o the_o ryver_n of_o loire_n but_o they_o be_v a_o treating_a to_o begin_v the_o first_o day_n of_o auguste_n and_o sir_n helyon_n of_o lignacke_n be_v go_v or_o come_v as_o the_o earl_n of_o arundel_n imagine_v other_o to_o the_o duke_n of_o lancastre_n to_o bayone_n or_o elles_fw-fr returning_a in_o to_o france_n they_o have_v in_o their_o navye_n a_o breton_a bretonaunt_n of_o the_o nacyon_n of_o wanne_n servant_n to_o sir_n william_n helmon_n who_o coude_fw-fr speak_v well_o four_o manner_n of_o language_n that_o be_v to_o say_v bretysshe_n englysshe_n spaynysshe_n and_o french_a and_o give_v he_o in_o commandment_n to_o go_v a_o land_n and_o say_v to_o he_o go_v thou_o the_o moo_v prevy_a way_n thou_o canst_v thou_o know_v all_o the_o prevy_a way_n of_o the_o country_n and_o get_v the_o to_o the_o garyson_n of_o chaluset_n and_o have_v we_o all_o recommaund_v to_o perotte_v le_fw-fr bernoys_n and_o show_v he_o from_o we_o that_o he_o set_v forth_o a_o company_n of_o man_n of_o arm_n such_o as_o be_v in_o garyson_n forth_o king_n of_o england_n and_o make_v war_n in_o his_o title_a thou_o shall_v bear_v no_o letter_n for_o fear_n of_o take_v thou_o may_v go_v like_o a_o merchant_n of_o rochel_n to_o by_o wine_n and_o say_v to_o perot_n that_o he_o raise_v up_o these_o man_n of_o war_n and_o keep_v the_o country_n of_o berrey_n awergne_n and_o lymosyn_n in_o doubt_n and_o keep_v the_o field_n for_z we_o shall_v land_n in_o rocelloyes_n and_o shall_v make_v there_o such_o war_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v herd_n of_o and_o well_o know_v the_o breton_a say_v he_o shall_v do_v his_o message_n if_z he_o have_v no_o great_a let_n by_o the_o way_n he_o be_v set_v a_o land_n on_o the_o sand_n and_o as_o he_o that_o know_v all_o the_o country_n of_o bretayne_v go_v of_o from_o all_o the_o great_a town_n and_o pass_v by_o the_o country_n of_o poyctou_n and_o enter_v in_o to_o lymosyn_n and_o so_o come_v to_o chalucet_n whereof_o perot_n le_fw-fr bernoys_n be_v capitayne_v the_o messangere_fw-la come_v to_o the_o barryers_n and_o give_v knowledge_n of_o his_o come_n to_o they_o of_o the_o garyson_n after_o he_o have_v be_v examine_v at_o the_o gate_n he_o be_v let_v in_o and_z so_o
bring_v before_o perotte_v and_o die_v well_o his_o message_n whereof_o perot_n have_v great_a joy_n for_o he_o great_o desire_v to_o here_o tiding_n of_o the_o army_n on_o the_o see_v than_o he_o say_v to_o the_o breton_a thou_o be_v welcome_a both_o i_o and_o all_o my_o companion_n have_v great_a desire_n to_o ride_v forth_o abroad_o and_o so_o shall_v we_o do_v and_z accomplysshe_a that_o thou_o have_v show_v us._n thus_o perotte_n le_fw-fr bernoys_n make_v he_o press_v and_o send_v to_o carlate_fw-it to_o the_o bourge_n of_o champaygne_n to_o the_o capitayne_n of_o ousacke_n olyve_n barbe_n and_z to_o the_o capitayn_n of_o aloyse_n beside_o saint_n flower_n aymergotte_v marcell_n and_z to_o other_o capitayn_n a_o long_a the_o country_n in_o awergne_n a_o lymosyn_n oesyre_v all_o these_o to_o make_v they_o ready_a for_z he_o will_v ride_v out_o abroad_o for_z he_o see_v it_o than_o a_o good_a season_n for_o they_o command_v they_o to_o leave_v sure_a man_n in_o their_o garrison_n till_o their_o return_n these_o companion_n who_o have_v as_o great_a desire_n to_o ride_v abroad_o as_o perot_n for_o they_o can_v not_o wear_v rich_a without_o some_o other_o lose_v make_v they_o ready_a and_o come_v to_o chalucet_n where_o they_o assemble_v they_o be_v well_o to_o the_o nombre_fw-fr of_o four_o hundred_o spear_n they_o think_v themselves_o suffycient_a to_o do_v a_o great_a feat_n they_o know_v no_o lord_n in_o the_o country_n as_o than_o able_a to_o resyste_v they_o nor_o to_o break_v their_o enterprise_n for_o the_o siege_n of_o vandachore_n of_o sir_n william_n of_o lignacke_n nor_o of_o boesme_fw-fr lance_n be_v not_o defeat_v as_o than_o thus_o they_o ride_v forth_o and_o be_v lord_n of_o the_o field_n and_o pass_v awergne_n on_o the_o right_a hand_n and_o take_v the_o right_a way_n to_o berrey_n for_o they_o know_v well_o the_o duke_n be_v not_o as_o than_o there_o but_z be_v in_o france_n with_o the_o king_n at_o mountereau_n or_o fault_n you_o ¶_o now_o let_v we_o leave_v to_o speak_v of_o perot_n le_fw-fr bernoys_n and_o of_o his_o enterprise_n and_o speak_v of_o the_o earl_n of_o arundel_n and_o of_o his_o army_n on_o the_o see_v and_z show_v how_o he_o percever_v after_o he_o be_v depart_v from_o the_o cost_n of_o bretayne_v when_o the_o earl_n of_o arundel_n &_o such_o lord_n as_o be_v with_o he_o be_v depart_v from_o the_o cost_n of_o bretayne_v they_o sail_v with_o good_a wind_n and_o wether_n for_o the_o time_n be_v fair_a &_o pleasant_fw-la and_z goodly_a to_o behold_v the_o ship_n on_o the_o see_v they_o be_v a_o sixscore_o one_o and_o other_o with_z banner_n and_o streamer_n wave_v in_o the_o wound_n glytr_a with_o the_o lord_n arm_n against_o the_o son_n thus_o they_o go_v sail_a by_o the_o see_v fressh_o like_o a_o horse_n new_a come_n out_o of_o the_o stable_n brayeng_v and_o cryeng_v and_o foam_a at_o the_o mouth_n the_o see_v be_v so_o prompt_a and_o so_o agreeable_a to_o they_o as_z though_o by_o fygure_n the_o see_v shall_v have_v say_v to_o they_o be_v merry_a sir_n i_o be_o for_o you_o and_z i_o shall_v bring_v you_o to_o good_a port_n and_o haven_n without_o peryll_n thus_o these_o lordê_n sail_v front_v poyctou_n and_o xaynton_n &_o cast_v ancre_fw-fr before_o rochel_n in_o the_o haven_n toward_o marant_a than_o some_o of_o their_o company_n sing_v the_o flood_n come_v enter_v or_o it_o be_v full_a water_n in_o to_o bott_n mo_z than_o two_o hundred_o one_o and_o other_o and_z arryve_v never_o to_o the_o town_n of_o marant_a the_o watch_n of_o marant_a have_v spy_v the_o englysshe_n fleet_n and_o see_v how_o the_o bott_n be_v come_n to_o land_n ward_n with_o the_o flood_n than_o he_o blue_v his_o trump_n and_o make_v great_a noise_n to_z awake_a the_o man_n of_o the_o town_n to_o save_v themselves_o so_o that_o many_o man_n and_o woman_n take_v their_o good_n and_o go_v and_o save_v they_o in_o the_o castle_n the_o which_o come_v well_o to_o pass_v for_o they_o or_z else_o they_o have_v lose_v all_o when_o they_o see_v the_o englysshman_n come_v at_o their_o he_o lie_v they_o take_v that_o they_o have_v and_o leave_v the_o rest_n and_z save_v their_o body_n the_o englysshe_n archer_n and_o other_o enter_v in_o to_o the_o town_n &_o fall_v to_o pyllage_n therefore_o they_o come_v thyder_n but_o lytell_fw-mi they_o find_v there_o save_v coffer_n void_a and_o emptye_a all_z their_o good_n be_v withdraw_v in_o to_o the_o castle_n as_o for_o corne_n wine_n salt_n becone_fw-it and_o other_o provision_n they_o find_v enough_o for_o there_o be_v more_o than_o four_o hundred_o ton_n of_o wine_n in_o the_o town_n wherefore_o they_o determine_v to_o abide_v there_o a_o certain_a space_n to_o keep_v that_o provisyon_n it_o come_v well_o to_o pass_v for_o they_o for_z they_o say_v if_o they_o shall_v depart_v thens_n all_o shall_v be_v withdraw_v in_o to_o the_o fortress_n and_o carry_v away_o by_o the_o ryver_n to_o fountney_n as_o moche_n as_o they_o may_v and_o the_o rest_n destroy_v they_o tarry_v all_o that_o night_n in_o the_o town_n they_o come_v thyder_n in_o the_o evening_n and_o send_v word_n to_o they_o on_o the_o see_v what_o case_n they_o be_v in_o and_z the_o cause_n why_o they_o tarry_v the_o earl_n of_o arundel_n and_o the_o other_o lord_n say_v how_o they_o have_v do_v well_o this_o night_n pass_v the_o next_o morning_n when_o the_o tide_n begin_v to_o return_v they_o disancred_a all_o their_o small_a vessel_n and_o every_o man_n go_v in_o to_o they_o and_z put_v all_o their_o harness_n in_o to_o bott_n and_o barge_n and_o lafte_v their_o great_a ship_n still_o at_o ancre_fw-fr for_z they_o coude_fw-fr nat_n cum_fw-la never_a to_o the_o land_n for_o lack_v of_o water_n and_o they_o last_o a_o hundred_o man_n of_o arm_n and_o two_o hundred_o archer_n still_o there_o to_o keep_v their_o ship_n which_o lie_v at_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o havyn_n than_o with_o their_o smalle_a vessel_n they_o arryve_v at_o marant_a and_o take_v land_n at_o their_o leysar_n and_o so_o lodge_v all_o bytwene_n marant_a and_o the_o town_n of_o rochel_n the_o which_o be_v but_o four_o league_n from_o then_n tiding_n spread_v abroad_o in_o the_o country_n how_o the_o englysshe_n man_n be_v arryve_v at_o barante_n a_o four_o hundred_o fight_a man_n the_o plain_a country_n the_z good_a town_n and_o castle_n be_v a_o srayde_a and_o make_v good_a watch_n than_o they_o of_o the_o vyllage_n flee_v amaye_v and_o carry_v their_o goodê_n in_o to_o foreste_n and_o in_o to_o other_o place_n as_z short_o as_o they_o may_v ⸫_o ⸫_o ¶_o how_o they_o of_o marroy_n and_o rochellois_n be_v sore_o afraid_a of_o the_o englysshman_n that_o be_v a_o land_n &_o how_o they_o of_o rochel_n make_v a_o serimysshe_n with_o they_o and_z how_o after_o the_o englysshman_n have_v pyll_v the_o country_n about_o marant_a they_o draw_v again_o to_o the_o see_v with_o their_o pyllage_n which_o be_v great_a cap._n c.xxxiiii_o if_o the_o englysshman_n have_v be_v furnyssh_v with_o horse_n it_o have_v be_v great_o to_o their_o profit_n for_o the_o country_n as_o than_o be_v unprovide_v of_o man_n of_o war_n namely_o of_o such_o as_o be_v able_a to_o have_v merre_v with_o they_o true_a it_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o parteney_n the_o lord_n of_o pons_n the_o lord_n of_o lymer_n that_o lord_n of_o tanyboton_n sir_n geffray_v of_o argenton_n the_o lord_n of_o montendre_fw-fr sir_n aymery_n of_o roch_n chovart_n the_o vycont_v of_o to_o war_n and_z dyvers_a other_o knight_n and_o squyer_n of_o poictou_n and_o of_o xaynton_n be_v as_o than_o in_o the_o country_n but_o they_o be_v not_o toguyder_n for_o every_o man_n be_v in_o his_o own_o fortress_n for_z they_o be_v not_o ware_n of_o the_o englysshe_n mens_fw-la come_v thyder_n if_o they_o have_v know_v a_o month_n before_o that_o the_o englysshe_n man_n will_v have_v ryve_v there_o they_z will_v have_v provyde_v therefore_o but_z they_o know_v it_o not_o this_o fall_v sudden_o wherefore_o they_o be_v the_o more_o afraid_a and_o every_o man_n take_v heed_n to_o keep_v his_o own_o &_o the_o man_n of_o the_o country_n to_o get_v in_o their_o corn_n for_o it_o be_v about_o the_o begin_n of_o auguste_n also_o there_o be_v no_o heed_n capitaygne_v in_o the_o country_n to_o bring_v man_n toguyder_n the_o duke_n of_o berrey_n who_o be_v chief_a soveraygne_a of_o poittou_n be_v but_o new_o go_v to_o paris_n the_o seneschal_n of_o xaynton_n be_v not_o in_o the_o country_n and_o the_o seneschal_n of_o rochel_n sir_n helyon_n of_o lignacke_n be_v not_o at_o rochel_n nor_o in_o the_o country_n he_o be_v in_o great_a business_n to_o ride_v in_o and_o out_o bytwene_v the_o duke_n of_o berrey_n and_o the_o duke_n of_o lancastre_n by_o
sir_n guy_n show_v forth_o your_o charge_n the_o knight_n speak_v right_a sage_o &_o by_o great_a leysar_n &_o show_v the_o king_n &_o his_o counsel_n how_o the_o french_a king_n with_o his_o army_n royal_a will_v come_v in_o to_o the_o fronter_z of_o almaigne_n not_o to_o make_v any_o war_n against_o he_o but_z against_o his_o enemy_n the_o duke_n of_o guerles_a who_o have_v high_o defy_v the_o king_n their_o master_n with_o shameful_a word_n &_o out_o of_o the_o style_n of_o all_o other_o defyaunce_n the_o which_o the_o french_a king_n nor_o his_o counsel_n can_v in_o no_o wise_n suffer_v wherefore_o sir_n ê™_n they_o the_z king_n require_v you_o as_z you_o be_v a_o noble_a king_n &_o of_o his_o blood_n and_o he_o of_o you_o as_o all_z the_o world_n know_v that_o you_o will_v not_o sustain_v aid_v nor_o mentayne_v the_o pride_n of_o this_o duke_n but_o you_o to_o hold_v the_o aliance_n and_o confyrmation_n sontyme_o do_v &_o swear_v bytwene_a thempire_n of_o almaigne_n &_o the_o realm_n of_o france_n the_o which_o he_o will_v ferm_o keep_v on_o his_o ê‘te_n than_o the_o king_n answer_v &_o say_v sir_n guy_n we_o be_v inform_v that_o our_o cousin_n the_o french_a king_n will_v assemble_v togider_n great_a number_n of_o people_n he_o need_v not_o for_o so_o small_a a_o matter_n to_o assemble_v such_o people_n &_o to_o spend_v so_o moche_n to_o seek_v his_o enemy_n so_o far_o of_o for_z if_o he_o have_v desire_v i_o with_o less_o travail_n i_o coude_fw-fr well_o have_v cause_v the_o duke_n of_o guerles_a to_o hame_z come_v to_o mercy_n &_o reason_n sir_n ê™_n the_o knight_n we_z thank_v you_o that_o it_o please_v you_o to_o say_v so_o but_z the_o king_n our_o master_n regard_v but_o lytell_fw-mi his_o expense_n nor_o travel_n of_o his_o man_n but_z he_o regard_v his_o honour_n &_o to_o this_o his_o counsel_n be_v agree_v &_o since_o that_o you_o nor_o your_o counsel_n be_v not_o myscontent_a with_o our_o master_n who_o will_v in_o no_o wise_n violate_v nor_o break_v the_o ordinance_n &_o confirmation_n of_o old_a time_n make_v bitwene_v the_o two_o realm_n of_o france_n &_o almain_n but_o keep_v &_o mentayne_v it_o on_z the_o pain_n the_o be_v ordain_v therefore_o sir_n we_o be_v send_v now_o to_o you_o well_o ê™_n the_o king_n i_o believe_v you_o well_o &_o as_o for_o our_o cousin_n the_o french_a king_n shall_v be_v welcome_a in_o to_o these_o ê‘te_n as_z former_a i_o think_v not_o to_o stir_v there_o with_o the_o messenger_n be_v right_a joyous_a &_o think_v they_o have_v speed_v very_o well_o than_o they_o desire_v to_o have_v let_n again_o the_o king_n say_v they_o shall_v have_v that_o day_n they_o tarry_v &_o dine_v with_o the_o king_n &_o have_v good_a cheer_n &_o after_o dyner_o they_o go_v to_o their_o lodgynge_n whereto_o shall_v i_o make_v long_a ê“cesse_n they_o speed_v so_o well_o that_o they_o have_v letter_n &_o such_o answer_n as_o please_v they_o well_o than_o they_o take_v leave_v of_o the_o king_n of_o almaigne_n &_o return_v the_o same_o way_n they_o come_v now_o let_v we_o speak_v of_o the_o french_a king_n ¶_o how_o th'earl_n of_o bloys_n send_v to_o the_o french_a king_n ii_o c._n spear_n &_o the_o duke_n of_o lorraine_n and_o the_o lord_n henry_n of_o bare_n come_v to_o the_o king_n and_o how_o the_o duke_n of_o jullyer_n and_o guerle_n know_v that_o the_o french_a king_n come_v on_o they_o cap._n c_o xxxix_o to_o accomplyshe_a this_o voyage_n every_o lord_n in_o france_n aê‘ell_v then selfe_o of_o every_o thing_n needful_a the_o lordê_n knight_n &_o squire_n &_o other_o man_n of_o war_n depart_v from_o their_o own_o place_n as_z well_o fro_o auvergne_n covergne_n quercy_o lymosyn_n poytou_fw-gr &_o xaynton_n as_o fro_o bretayne_v normandy_a anjou_n tourayn_fw-mi &_o champayn_v and_z from_o all_o the_o lymitation_n of_o the_o realm_n of_o france_n few_o man_n come_v out_o of_o far_a country_n and_o the_o most_o number_n out_o of_o burgoyn_v picardy_a bare_a &_o lorraine_n &_o because_o they_o of_o the_o body_n of_o france_n be_v in_o the_o way_n therefore_o they_o be_v best_a travel_v it_o be_v ordain_v by_o the_o king_n &_o his_o counsel_n that_o no_o man_n shall_v take_v any_o thyg_n in_o the_o country_z wtout_fw-fr payeng_v therefore_o to_z thencent_a that_o the_o poor_a man_n shall_v not_o be_v greve_v but_o for_o all_o that_o ordinance_n the_o which_o be_v well_o know_v and_o spread_v abroad_o &_o upon_o pain_n of_o great_a punissyon_n yet_o the_o man_n of_o war_n oft_o time_n sore_o travel_v the_o country_n as_o they_o pass_v through_o they_z coude_fw-fr not_o abstain_v for_z they_o be_v but_o yvell_n pay_v of_o their_o wage_n and_z they_o must_v needs_o live_v that_o be_v their_o excuse_n when_o they_o be_v blame_v for_o their_o pyllage_n by_o the_o constable_n marshalle_n or_o captain_n the_o earl_n of_o bloyes_n be_v send_v unto_o to_o send_v two_o hundred_o spear_n of_o choose_a man_n and_o be_v promise_v well_o to_o be_v pay_v i_o can_v not_o say_v how_o he_o be_v dalte_n with_o all_o but_z he_o send_v to_o serve_v the_o king_n two_o hundred_o spear_n out_z of_o the_o county_n of_o bloyes_n and_o capitayn_n of_o they_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o vyenne_n sir_n guyllyam_n of_o saint_n martyne_n sir_n william_n of_o chaumont_n and_o the_o lord_n montigny_n these_o four_o have_v the_o governaunce_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o bloys_n band_n they_o draw_v lytell_a and_o lytell_fw-mi towards_o champayne_n thyder_v they_o be_v ordain_v to_o go_v than_o the_o french_a king_n depart_v from_o moustreau_n fault_n yond_o and_o take_v the_o way_n to_o chalous_a in_o champayne_n as_o than_o the_o duke_n of_o berrey_n be_v not_o come_v for_o or_o his_o depart_n he_o look_v to_o here_o tiding_n from_o sir_n helyon_n of_o lignacke_n who_o he_o have_v send_v to_o the_o duke_n of_o lancastre_n to_o bayon_n to_o have_v to_o his_o wife_n the_o duke_n daughter_n as_o you_o have_v hear_v before_o but_o he_o have_v she_o not_o for_o the_o duke_n of_o lancastre_n dissymule_v with_o he_o and_o hold_v still_o the_o knight_n with_o he_o at_o bayon_n he_o treat_v with_o two_o party_n but_o he_o rather_o incline_v to_o the_o king_n of_o castyle_n than_o to_o the_o duke_n of_o berrey_n and_z in_o like_a wise_n so_o die_v the_o lady_n custaunce_n his_o wife_n the_o duke_n make_v good_a cheer_n to_o both_o party_n to_o the_o intent_n to_o inflame_v they_o the_o soon_o to_o the_o marriage_n of_o his_o daughter_n the_o king_n of_o castyl_n messenger_n sore_o traveyl_v in_o treat_v of_o this_o marriage_n they_o rest_v not_o to_o ride_v in_o and_o out_o bytwene_v the_o party_n they_o offer_v great_a gift_n to_o those_o messenger_n but_z they_o of_o fir_v nothing_o to_o sir_n helyon_n of_o lignacke_n when_o it_o be_v know_v in_o the_o realm_n of_o france_n that_o the_o king_n be_v at_o chalous_a on_o his_o way_n towards_o the_o duchy_n of_o guerles_a than_o every_o man_n depart_v fro_o their_o house_n and_o draw_v after_o the_o king_n than_o come_v the_o duke_n of_o berrey_n and_o lodge_v at_o espinay_n and_o the_o duke_n of_o burbone_n at_o another_o place_n the_z earl_n of_o march_n the_o earl_n dolphyn_n of_o auvergne_n the_o earl_n of_o saint_n pole_n and_z the_o earl_n of_o tourayne_n and_o with_o the_o king_n be_v the_o duke_n of_o burgoyne_n the_o duke_n of_o lorraine_n the_o duke_n of_o tourayne_n the_o constable_n of_o france_n sir_n guye_n of_o tremoile_n sir_n johan_n of_o beull_n and_o the_o country_n about_o chalous_a and_o reins_n more_o than_o xii_o league_n all_o about_o be_v clean_o eat_v up_o with_o the_o man_n of_o war_n as_o than_o the_o lord_n of_o coucy_n be_v not_o return_v from_o the_o pope_n than_o return_v sir_n william_n of_o hancourt_n and_o master_n yve_v orient_a and_o find_v the_o king_n and_o his_o uncle_n at_o chalous_a the_o king_n be_v ioyouse_a of_o their_o come_n and_o demand_v tiding_n they_o show_v the_o king_n what_o they_o have_v find_v &_o do_v and_o say_v how_o the_o king_n of_o almaygne_n have_v make_v they_o good_a cheer_n and_o say_v to_o the_o king_n sir_z when_o the_o king_n have_v read_v the_o copy_n of_o the_o defiance_n that_o the_o duke_n of_o guerle_n have_v send_v to_o you_o both_o he_o and_o his_o counsel_n be_v yvell_n content_v therewith_o and_o say_v how_o it_o be_v do_v by_o great_a presumpcyon_n and_o pride_n and_o we_o can_v parceyve_v none_o other_o but_z he_o and_o his_o counsel_n be_v well_o content_a with_o your_o enterprise_n and_o you_o shall_v have_v no_o let_v by_o he_o &_o the_o king_n be_v well_o content_a to_o uphold_v and_o maintain_v the_o ancient_a alyaunce_n that_o be_v bytwene_v the_o empire_n and_o france_n he_o say_v you_o shall_v have_v no_o
and_o the_o lord_n of_o mountcombre_n a_o valyaunt_a knight_n of_o scotlande_n fight_v together_o hand_n to_o hand_n right_a valyaunt_o without_z letting_a of_o any_o other_o for_o every_o man_n have_v enough_o to_o do_v so_o long_o they_o two_o fight_v that_o perforce_o of_o arm_n sir_n henry_n percy_n be_v take_v prisoner_n by_o the_o say_a lord_n of_o mountcomber_n the_o knight_n &_o squire_n of_o scotlande_n as_o sir_n mare_n adremench_v sir_n thomas_n auernesquyn_n sir_n william_n sir_n james_n and_o sir_n alysander_n lymsey_n the_o lord_n of_o falcon_n for_o johan_n of_o faint_a de_fw-fr laur_n sir_n patryke_v of_o donbare_v sir_n johan_n and_o sir_n water_n saint_a clear_o sir_n johan_n makyrcll_n sir_n guystewarde_v sir_n johan_n halebreton_n sir_n alysaunder_n ramsey_n roberte_n colounnie_a and_o his_o two_o son_n johan_n and_o roberte_n who_o be_v there_o make_v knight_n and_z ah_o hundred_o knight_n and_o squyer_n that_o i_o can_v not_o name_v all_o these_o right_a valyaunt_o do_v acquyte_v themselves_o and_o on_o the_o englysshe_a part_n before_o that_o the_o lord_n percy_n be_v take_v and_o after_o there_z fight_v valyaunt_o sir_n ralph_n longeble_n sir_n mathewe_n redman_n sir_n thomas_n ogle_n sir_n thomas_n grace_n sir_n thomas_n hekon_v sir_n thomas_n abreton_n sir_n johan_n lyerbon_n sir_n william_n walsyngham_n the_o baron_fw-fr of_o helcon_n sir_n johan_n of_o culpedup_n the_o seneschal_n of_o york_n and_z dyvers_a other_o foteman_n whereto_o shall_v i_o write_v long_o process_n this_o be_v a_o sore_a batayle_n and_o well_o fight_a and_o as_o fortune_n be_v always_o changeable_a though_o the_o englisshman_n be_v more_o in_o nombre_fw-fr than_o the_o scot_n and_o be_v right_a valyaunt_a man_n of_o war_n and_o well_o experte_a and_o that_o at_o the_o first_o front_n they_o recule_v back_o the_o scot_n yet_o final_o the_o scot_n optaygn_v the_o place_n and_o vyctory_n and_o all_o the_o foresay_a englysshman_n take_v and_o a_o hundred_o mo_z save_a sir_n mathewe_n rodman_n capytayne_n of_o berwyke_n who_o when_o he_o know_v no_o remedy_n nor_o recoveraunce_n and_o see_v his_o company_n fly_v fro_o the_o scot_n and_o yield_v theym_n on_o every_o side_n than_z he_o take_v his_o horse_n and_o depart_v to_o save_v himself_o the_o same_o season_n about_o the_o end_n of_o this_o dyscomfyture_n there_o be_v a_o englysshe_a squyer_n call_v thomas_n veleton_n a_z goodly_a and_o a_o valiant_a man_n and_z that_o be_v well_o see_v for_z of_o all_o that_o night_n he_o will_v neither_o fly_v nor_o yet_o yield_v he_o it_o be_v say_v he_o have_v make_v a_o vow_n at_o a_o fee_v in_o england_n that_o the_o first_o time_n that_o ever_o he_o see_v englisshe_v man_n &_o scot_n in_o batayle_n he_o will_v so_o do_v his_o devoyre_n to_o his_o power_n in_o such_o wise_a that_o either_o he_o will_v be_v repute_v for_o the_o best_a doer_n on_o both_o side_n or_o else_o to_o dye_v in_o the_o pain_n he_o be_v call_v a_o valyaunt_a and_o a_o hardy_a man_n and_z do_v so_o moche_n by_o his_o prowess_n that_o under_o the_o banner_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o morette_n he_o do_v such_o valyauntnesse_n in_o arm_n that_o the_o scot_n have_v marvel_n thereof_o and_o so_o be_v slay_v in_o fighting_a the_o scot_n will_v glad_o have_v take_v he_o alyve_a but_o he_o will_v never_o yield_v he_o hope_v ever_o to_o have_v be_v rescue_v and_o with_o he_o there_o be_v a_o scottysshe_a squire_n slay_v cousin_z to_o the_o king_n of_o scot_n call_v simon_n glaudyn_n he_o dethe_v be_v great_o complain_v of_o the_o scot_n this_o batayle_n be_v fierce_a and_o cruel_a till_o it_o come_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o discomfyture_n but_o when_o the_o scot_n see_v the_o englysshman_n recule_n and_o yield_v themselves_o than_o the_o scot_n be_v curte_n and_o set_a theym_n to_o their_o ransom_n and_o every_o man_n say_v to_o his_o prisoner_n sir_n go_v and_o unarm_v you_o and_o take_v your_o case_n i_o be_o your_o master_v and_o so_o make_v their_o prisoner_n as_o good_a cheer_n as_o though_o they_o have_v be_v brethren_n without_z do_v to_o they_o any_o damage_n the_o chasâ—â—ndured_v a_o fyve_o englysshe_a mile_n and_o if_o the_o scot_n have_v be_v man_n enough_o there_o have_v none_o escape_v but_o other_o they_o have_v be_v take_v or_o slay_v and_o if_o archambault_n douglas_n and_o the_o earl_n of_o fen_n the_o earl_n surlant_a and_o other_o of_o the_o great_a company_n who_o be_v go_v towards_o carlyle_n have_v be_v there_o by_z all_o lykelyhode_n they_o have_v take_v the_o bysshoppe_n of_o durham_n and_o the_o town_n of_o newcastle_n upon_o tyme._n i_o shall_v show_v you_o how_o the_o same_o evening_n that_o the_o percye_n deê‘t_v from_o newcastle_n as_o you_o have_v herd_n before_o the_o bysshop_n of_o durham_n with_o the_o rerebande_n cane_n to_o newcastle_n &_o sup_v and_o as_o he_o sit_v at_o the_o table_n he_o have_v ymagmation_n in_o himself_o how_o he_o do_v not_o acquit_v himself_o well_o to_o see_v the_o englysshe_n man_n in_o the_o field_n and_z he_o to_o be_v within_o the_o town_n incontynent_a he_o cause_v the_o table_n to_o be_v take_v away_o and_z command_v to_o sadell_n his_o horse_n and_o to_o swoon_v the_o trumpet_n &_o call_v up_o man_n in_o the_o town_n to_o arm_v themselves_o and_o to_o mount_v on_o their_o horse_n and_o foot_n man_n to_o order_n themselves_o to_o depart_v and_o thus_o every_o man_n depart_v out_o of_o the_o town_n to_o the_o nombre_fw-fr of_o sevyn_n thousand_o two_o thousand_o on_o horseback_n and_o fyve_o thousand_o a_o foot_n they_o take_v their_o way_n toward_o ottenbourg_n where_o as_o the_o batayle_n have_v ben_fw-mi and_z by_o that_o time_n they_o have_v go_v two_o mile_n from_o newcastle_n tiding_n come_v to_o theym_v how_o their_o man_n be_v fight_v with_o the_o scot_n there_o with_o the_o bysshoppe_n rest_v there_o and_z incontynent_a come_v mo_z flyeng_a fast_a that_o they_o be_v out_o of_o brethe_o than_o they_o be_v demand_v how_o the_o matter_n go_v they_o answer_v and_o say_v right_o yvell_n we_o be_v all_o disconfyte_v here_o come_v the_o scot_n chase_v of_o us._n these_o tiding_n trouble_v the_o englysshman_n and_o begin_v to_o doubt_n and_o again_o the_o third_o time_n man_n come_v flyeng_v as_o fast_o as_o they_o may_v whane_a the_o man_n of_o the_o bysshoprike_v of_o durham_n hear_v of_o these_o yvell_n tiding_n they_o be_v abassh_v in_o such_o wise_a that_o they_o break_v their_o array_n so_o that_o the_o bysshoppe_n coude_fw-fr nat_n hold_v togyder_v the_o nombre_fw-fr of_o fyve_o hundred_o it_o be_v think_v that_o if_o the_o scot_n have_v follow_v they_o in_o any_o nombre_fw-fr sing_v that_o it_o be_v night_n that_o in_o thentr_v in_o to_o the_o town_n &_o the_o englissh_n man_n so_o abassh_v the_o town_n have_v be_v win_v the_z bysshope_o of_o durham_n be_v in_o the_o field_n have_v good_a will_n to_o have_v socour_v the_o englysshman_n &_o recomfort_v his_o man_n asmoche_v as_o he_o coude_fw-fr but_z he_o see_v his_o own_o man_n fly_v as_o well_o as_o other_o than_o he_o demand_v cousaile_n of_o sir_n william_n lussey_n and_o of_o sir_n thomas_n clyfforde_v and_o of_o other_o knight_n what_o be_v be_v best_a to_o do_v these_o knight_n for_o their_o honour_n will_v gyve_v he_o no_o counsel_n for_o they_o think_v to_o return_v again_o and_o do_v nothing_o shall_v swoon_v great_o to_o their_o blame_v and_o to_o go_v for_o the_o may_v be_v to_o their_o great_a damage_n and_o so_o stand_v still_o &_o will_v gyve_v none_o answer_v and_o the_o lengar_n they_o stand_v the_o few_o they_o be_v for_z some_o still_o stale_a away_o than_o the_o bysshoppe_n say_v sir_n all_o thing_n consider_v it_o be_v none_o honour_v to_o put_v all_o in_o apparel_n nor_o to_o make_v of_o one_o yvell_n damage_n twain_o we_o here_o how_o our_o company_n be_v disconfyte_v &_o we_o can_v not_o remedy_v it_o for_o to_o go_v to_o recover_v they_o we_z know_v not_o with_o who_o nor_o with_o what_o nombre_fw-fr we_o shall_v mete_v let_v we_o return_v fair_a and_o easy_o for_o this_o night_n to_o newcastle_n and_o to_o more_o we_o let_v we_o draw_v toguyder_n and_o go_v look_v on_o our_o enemy_n every_o man_n answer_v as_o god_n will_v so_o be_v it_o therewith_o they_o return_v to_o newcastle_n thus_o a_o man_n may_v consider_v the_o great_a defaute_fw-fr that_o be_v in_o man_n that_o be_v abassh_v and_o disconfyte_v for_o if_o they_o have_v keep_v they_o togyde_a and_o have_v turn_v again_o such_o as_o flee_v they_o have_v disconfyte_v the_o scot_n this_o be_v the_o opynion_n of_o dyvers_a and_o because_o they_o die_v not_o thus_o the_o scot_n have_v the_o vyctorie_n ¶_o how_o sir_n mathue_n reedman_n deê‘t_v from_o the_o batayle_n to_o save_v himself_o and_o how_o sir_n james_n lymsaye_v be_v take_v
he_o shall_v go_v with_o he_o and_z think_v that_o this_o companion_n yet_o shall_v see_v that_o he_o have_v find_v somewhat_o and_o think_v the_o same_o man_n shall_v do_v they_o some_o seruyce_n in_o their_o lodgynge_n and_o so_o godynos_n road_n on_o before_o on_o a_o low_a hackeney_n and_o the_o almaigne_n follow_v he_o a_o foot_n with_o a_o hew_a axe_n on_o his_o neck_n wherewith_o he_o have_v wrought_v in_o the_o wood_fw-mi godinos_n page_n leap_v on_o his_o master_n courser_n and_o bare_a his_o bassenette_n and_o spear_n and_o follow_v they_o half_a sleep_a because_o he_o have_v rise_v so_o early_o and_o the_o almayn_v who_o know_v not_o whyder_n he_o shall_v go_v nor_o what_o they_o will_v do_v with_o he_o think_v to_o delyver_v himself_o and_o come_v fair_a and_o easy_o to_o godynos_n and_o lyfte_fw-mi up_o his_o be_v and_o strike_v he_o such_o a_o stroke_n on_o the_o heed_n that_o he_o cleave_v it_o to_o the_o t_v and_o so_o overthrewe_v he_o stark_a deed_n the_o page_n know_v not_o thereof_o till_o he_o see_v his_o master_n fall_v than_o the_o villain_n flee_v in_o to_o the_o wood_fw-mi and_o save_v himself_o this_o adventure_n fall_v to_o godinos_fw-mi wherewith_o such_o as_o know_v he_o be_v sore_o dysplease_v and_o specyal_o they_o of_o awergne_n for_z he_o be_v the_o man_n of_o arm_n that_o be_v most_o doughted_a of_o the_o englisshman_n in_o those_o party_n and_z he_o that_o do_v they_o most_o damage_n if_o he_o have_v be_v in_o prisone_n he_o shall_v have_v be_v quyte_v out_o and_z if_o it_o have_v be_v for_o twenty_o thousand_o frank_v ¶_o now_o let_v we_o return_v to_o the_o duke_n of_o julyers_n ¶_o how_o the_o duke_n of_o juliers_n and_o the_o archebysshop_n of_o coloygne_n depart_v fro_o the_o french_a king_n and_o go_v to_o nymay_v to_o the_o duke_n of_o guerles_a and_o how_o by_o their_o mean_n he_o be_v reconsyle_v and_o bring_v to_o peace_n with_o the_o french_a king_n and_o with_o the_o duchess_n of_o brabante_n cap._n c.xlix_o you_o know_v well_o as_z it_o have_v be_v show_v here_o before_o how_o the_o duke_n of_o julyer_n make_v his_o peace_n with_o the_o french_a king_n by_o mean_n of_o the_o bysshoppe_n that_o treat_v in_o that_o behalf_n and_o also_o to_o say_v the_o truth_n the_o duke_n of_o lorraine_n his_o cousin_n take_v great_a pain_n in_o the_o mater_fw-la and_o as_o you_o have_v herd_n the_o duke_n promise_v to_o go_v to_o his_o son_n the_o duke_n of_o guerles_a and_z to_o cause_n he_o to_o come_v to_o the_o king_n mercy_n or_o else_o to_o make_v he_o war_n thus_o the_o duke_n of_o julyer_n be_v fain_o to_o promise_n or_o else_o all_o his_o country_n have_v be_v lose_v thus_o the_o duke_n of_o julyer_n and_o the_o archbysshoppe_n take_v their_o journey_n to_o go_v in_o to_o guerles_a and_o pass_v the_o ryver_n and_o come_v to_o nymay_v where_o as_o the_o duke_n be_v who_o receyve_v his_o father_n with_o great_a joy_n as_o he_o be_v bind_v to_o do_v for_z there_o be_v nothing_o so_o near_o a_o man_n as_o his_o father_n and_o mother_n but_o he_o be_v nothing_o glad_a of_o that_o he_o hear_v how_o that_o the_o duke_n his_o father_n be_v agree_v with_o the_o french_a king_n than_o the_o duke_n of_o juliers_n and_o the_o bysshop_n show_v he_o at_o length_n the_o hole_n mater_fw-la in_o what_o case_n he_o and_o his_o land_n stand_v in_o he_o make_v little_a thereof_o for_z he_o be_v so_o sore_o ally_v with_o the_o king_n of_o england_n that_o he_o will_v not_o forsake_v he_o for_z his_o herte_n be_v good_a englysshe_n and_o so_o excuse_v himself_o great_o and_o say_v to_o his_o father_n sir_n let_v i_o alone_o i_o will_v abide_v the_o adventure_n and_o if_o i_o take_v damage_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o french_a king_n come_n i_o be_o young_a enough_o to_o bear_v it_o and_z to_o be_v revenge_v hereafter_o on_o some_o part_n of_o the_o realm_n of_o france_n or_z upon_o my_o neighbour_n the_o brabansoy_n there_o be_v no_o lord_n can_v keep_v war_n without_o some_o damage_n sometime_o less_o and_o sometime_o win_v when_o his_o father_n the_o duke_n of_o julyer_n hear_v he_o so_o styffe_o in_o his_o opynyon_n he_o be_v sore_o dysplease_v with_o he_o and_z say_v son_n william_n for_o who_o make_v you_o your_o war_n and_o who_o be_v they_o that_o shall_v revenge_v your_o damage_n sir_n quod_fw-la he_o the_z king_n of_o england_n and_o his_o puysaunce_n and_z i_o have_v great_a marvel_n that_o i_o here_o no_o tydynge_n of_o the_o englysshe_a army_n that_o be_v on_o the_o see_v for_z if_o they_o be_v come_v as_o they_o have_v promise_v i_o to_o do_v i_o will_v have_v waken_v the_o french_a man_n often_o thanne_v one_o or_o this_o tyme._n what_o quoth_v his_o father_n do_z you_o trust_v and_o abide_v for_o the_o englysshman_n they_o be_v so_o besy_v in_o every_o quarter_n that_o they_o wot_v not_o to_o who_o to_o intend_v the_o duke_n of_o lancastre_n our_o cousin_n lie_v at_o bayon_n or_o at_o bordeaux_n and_o be_v return_v out_o of_o spain_n in_o a_o small_a order_fw-fr and_o have_v lose_v his_o man_n and_o time_n and_z he_o have_v send_v in_o to_o england_n for_o to_o have_v mo_z man_n of_o arm_n and_o archer_n and_z he_o can_v not_o get_v to_o the_o nombre_fw-fr of_o twenty_o spear_n also_o the_o englysshe_a man_n have_v have_v but_o late_o in_o plain_a batayle_n a_o great_a damage_n in_o northumberlande_n for_z all_o their_o chyvalry_n about_o newcastle_n upon_o tyne_n be_v overthrow_v and_o slay_v and_o take_v so_o that_o as_o now_o the_o realm_n of_o england_n be_v not_o in_o good_a quyete_n nor_o rest_n wherefore_o it_o be_v not_o for_o you_o to_o trust_v at_o this_o time_n on_o the_o englysshe_a man_n for_z of_o they_o you_o shall_v have_v no_o comfort_n wherefore_o i_o counsel_n you_o to_o be_v rule_v by_o we_o and_z we_o shall_v make_v your_o peace_n with_o the_o french_a king_n &_o shall_v do_v so_o moche_v that_o you_o shall_v nouth_o receyve_v shame_n nor_o damage_n sir_n quoth_v the_o duke_n of_o guerles_a how_o may_v i_o with_o my_o honour_n acorde_n with_o the_o french_a king_n though_o i_o shall_v less_o all_n my_o hole_n land_n &_o go_v dwell_v in_o some_o other_o place_n sure_o i_o will_v not_o do_v it_o i_o be_o to_o sore_o ally_v with_o the_o king_n of_o england_n and_o also_o i_o have_v defy_v the_o french_a king_n think_v you_o that_o for_o fear_n of_o he_o i_o shall_v revoke_v my_o word_n or_o break_v my_o seal_n you_o will_v i_o shall_v be_v dyshonor_v i_o require_v you_o let_v i_o alone_o i_o shall_v defend_v myself_o right_a well_o against_o they_o i_o set_v lytell_fw-mi by_o their_o thretenynge_n the_o water_n and_o rain_v and_z cold_a wether_n shall_v so_o fight_v for_o i_o or_o the_o time_n of_o janyver_n come_v that_z they_o shall_v be_v so_o weary_a that_o the_o hardy_a of_o theym_n shall_v wysshe_v themselves_o at_o home_n in_o their_o own_o house_n thus_o at_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o treaty_n the_o duke_n of_o juliers_n and_o the_o bysshoppe_n of_o coloyne_n can_v not_o break_v the_o duke_n of_o guerles_a purpose_n and_o yet_o they_o be_v with_o he_o a_o six_o day_n and_o every_o day_n in_o counsel_n and_o when_o the_o duke_n of_o julyer_n see_v no_o otherways_o he_o begin_v sore_o to_o argue_v against_o his_o son_n and_o say_v son_n if_o you_o will_v not_o byleve_v i_o sure_o i_o shall_v displease_v you_o and_z as_o for_o your_o enherytaunce_n of_o the_o duchy_n of_o julyer_n you_o shall_v never_o have_v one_o foot_n thereof_o but_o rather_o i_o shall_v gyve_v it_o to_o a_o strange_a who_o shall_v be_v of_o puyssaunce_n to_o defend_v it_o against_o you_o you_o be_v but_o a_o fool_n if_o you_o will_v not_o believe_v my_o counsel_n when_o the_o duke_n of_o guerle_n see_v his_o father_n inflame_v with_o ire_n than_o to_o appease_v his_o displeasure_n say_v sir_z than_z counsel_n i_o to_o my_o honour_n and_z at_o your_o desire_n i_o shall_v lean_v thereto_o for_o sir_n jowe_v to_o you_o all_o obeisance_n and_o will_v do_v than_o the_o duke_n of_o julyer_n say_v son_n now_o you_o speak_v as_o you_o shall_v do_v and_z i_o shall_v look_v for_o your_o honour_n asmoche_n as_o i_o will_v do_v for_o my_o own_o than_o it_o be_v devyse_v by_o great_a delyberation_n of_o counsel_n that_o for_o to_o save_v the_o honour_n on_o all_o party_n that_o the_o duke_n of_o guerle_n shall_v go_v to_o the_o french_a king_n and_o to_o do_v he_o honour_n and_o reverence_n as_z he_o ought_v to_o do_v to_o a_o king_n and_o to_o make_v his_o excuse_n of_o the_o defiance_n that_o he_o have_v send_v to_o the_o king_n and_o to_o say_v after_o this_o manner_n sir_n true_a it_o be_v there_o be_v a_o letter_n
time_n there_o rise_v such_o a_o tempeste_n that_o it_o sperkle_v abroad_o the_o englysshe_a navy_n in_o such_o wise_a that_o the_o hardy_a marynere_n there_o be_v sore_o abassh_v so_o that_o perforce_o they_o be_v constrain_v to_o seek_v for_o land_n and_o the_o earl_n of_o arundel_n with_o xxvii_o vessel_n with_o he_o whether_o they_o will_v or_o not_o be_v fain_o to_o cast_v ancre_fw-fr in_o a_o lytell_a haven_n call_v the_o palyce_n a_o two_o small_a league_n from_o rochel_n and_o the_o wound_n be_v so_o streynable_a on_o see_v board_n that_o they_o coude_fw-fr not_o depart_v thence_o whanne_v tydynge_n thereof_o come_v to_o rochel_n they_o be_v in_o great_a dought_n at_o the_o first_o least_o the_o englisshman_n will_v come_v on_o they_o and_o do_v they_o great_a damage_n and_o close_v their_o gate_n and_o hold_v they_o shytte_n a_o day_n and_o a_o half_a than_o other_o tydynge_n come_v to_o they_o from_o they_o of_o palyce_n how_o the_o englyssheman_n be_v but_o xxvii_o vessel_n and_o come_v thyder_n by_o force_n of_o wound_n and_o wether_n and_o tarry_v for_o nothing_o but_o to_o the_o part_n again_o and_o that_o the_o earl_n of_o arundel_n be_v there_o and_z the_o lord_n henry_n beamonde_fw-fr sir_n william_n helmen_n &_o mo_z than_o thyrty_a knight_n of_o england_n than_o they_o of_o rochel_n take_v counsel_n what_o thing_n be_v best_a for_o they_o to_o do_v and_z all_o thing_n considere_v they_o say_v how_o they_o shall_v but_o easy_o acquyte_v themselves_o if_o they_o go_v not_o to_o skrymysshe_v with_o they_o the_o same_o season_n before_o the_o castle_n of_o boutevyll_n be_v sir_n joy_n of_o xansere_n mershall_n of_o france_n and_o have_v besiege_v within_o the_o fortress_n gylliam_n of_o saint_n foye_n a_o gascon_n and_z with_o the_o martial_a a_o great_a company_n of_o poictoâ—_n of_o xayntone_n of_o piergourt_n of_o rochel_n and_z of_o the_o low_a march_n for_o all_o be_v not_o go_v in_o to_o almaigne_n with_o the_o knig_v this_o sir_n joy_n be_v soveraygne_a capytayne_n over_o all_o the_o fronter_z bytwene_v mountpellyer_n and_o rochel_n till_o the_o return_n of_o the_o lord_n coucy_n they_z of_o rochel_n send_v word_n to_o the_o marshal_n of_o the_o englysshman_n be_v at_o palyce_n when_o he_o hear_v thereof_o he_o be_v right_a joyful_a and_o send_v to_o theym_v that_o they_o shall_v make_v ready_a seven_o or_o eight_o galee_v and_z to_o man_n they_o forth_o for_z he_o will_v come_v by_o land_n and_o fight_n with_o the_o englisshman_n they_z of_o rochel_n do_v as_o they_o be_v command_v and_o sir_n joy_n depart_v from_o his_o siege_n and_o break_v it_o up_o for_z he_o think_v it_o shall_v be_v more_o honourable_a for_o he_o to_o fight_v with_o the_o earl_n of_o arundel_n and_o the_o englysshe_a man_n rather_o thanne_v to_o contyne_v we_o still_o his_o siege_n thus_o be_v go_v to_o rochel_n and_o all_o knight_n and_o squyer_n follow_v he_o i_o can_v not_o tell_v by_o what_o inspyracyon_n the_o earl_n of_o arundel_n have_v knowledge_n how_o the_o marshal_n of_o france_n with_o a_o great_a puyssaunce_n of_o knight_n and_o squyer_n be_v come_n to_o fight_v with_o he_o at_o palyce_n which_o tydynge_n be_v not_o very_o pleasant_a to_o the_o earl_n of_o arundel_n how_o be_v it_o the_o wound_n be_v some_o what_o lay_v and_o the_o see_v aveyl_v than_o the_o earl_n weigh_v up_o anchor_n and_o sail_v in_o to_o the_o see_v in_z such_o good_a season_n that_o if_o he_o have_v tarry_v long_o after_o he_o have_v be_v enclose_v in_o the_o haven_n and_o every_o man_n take_v for_z in_o contynent_a thyder_n come_v the_o galee_v of_o rochel_n well_o man_v and_o furnyssh_v with_o artyllery_n and_o gonne_n and_o come_v straight_o to_o the_o haven_n of_o the_o palyce_n and_o find_v the_o englisshe_n man_n depart_v they_o pursue_v after_o a_o two_o league_n in_o the_o see_v and_o shoot_v gonne_n howbeit_o they_o dare_v not_o long_o follow_v for_o fear_n of_o enbusshmente_n on_o the_o see_v than_o the_o french_a ship_n return_v and_o the_o marshal_n of_o france_n be_v sore_o dysplease_v with_o theym_n of_o rochel_n that_o they_o send_v he_o word_n so_o late_o the_o earl_n of_o arundel_n take_v the_o way_n by_o the_o ryver_n of_o garon_n to_o come_v to_o bordeaux_n and_o thereby_o the_o siege_n before_o bowtevyll_n be_v defeat_v for_o gillonet_n of_o saint_n foy_n provyde_v his_o garyson_n of_o that_o he_o need_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n the_o the_o marshal_n go_v to_o fight_v with_o the_o englysshe_a man_n now_o let_v we_o return_v somewhat_o to_o speak_v of_o the_o duke_n of_o lancastre_n how_o he_o be_v in_o treaty_n with_o the_o spanyarde_n and_o also_o with_o the_o duke_n of_o berrey_n for_o the_o marriage_n of_o his_o daughter_n the_o king_n of_o castyle_n treat_v with_o he_o for_o his_o son_n the_o prince_n of_o castyle_n to_o the_o intent_n to_o have_v a_o peace_n with_o the_o englisshe_n man_n also_o the_o duke_n of_o berrey_n treat_v to_o have_v the_o duke_n of_o lancaster_n daughter_n for_o himself_o for_z he_o have_v great_a desire_n to_o be_v marry_v and_o the_o duke_n of_o lancastre_n like_o a_o sage_a imagynatâ—â—e_a prince_n see_v well_o how_o it_o be_v more_o profitable_a for_o england_n and_o for_o he_o to_z marry_o his_o daughter_n in_o to_o castyle_v rather_o than_o to_o the_o duke_n of_o berrey_n for_o thereby_o he_o think_v to_o recover_v the_o herytage_n of_o castyle_n in_o time_n to_o come_v for_z his_o daughter_n and_o if_o he_o shall_v gyve_v she_o to_o the_o duke_n of_o berrey_n and_o the_o duke_n fortune_n to_o dye_v his_o daughter_n than_o shall_v be_v but_o a_o poor_a lady_n to_z the_o regard_n of_o other_o because_o the_o duke_n of_o berrey_n have_v child_n by_o his_o first_o wife_n who_o shall_v have_v all_o the_o profit_n also_o the_o duchess_n of_o lancastre_n incline_v to_o the_o king_n of_o castyles_n son_n so_o that_o when_o sir_n helyon_n of_o lignac_n be_v depart_v from_o the_o duke_n of_o lancastre_n and_o return_v to_o the_o duke_n of_o berrey_n be_v as_o that_o in_o almaigne_n than_o the_o king_n of_o castyl_n messenger_n be_v well_o hear_v in_o such_o wise_a that_o their_o word_n be_v note_v and_o their_o offer_n accept_v and_o the_o covenaunte_n make_v and_o swear_v bytwene_n kateryn_n of_o lancastre_n and_o the_o king_n of_o castylles_n son_n and_o writynge_n and_o public_a instrument_n and_o oblygatory_a bond_n make_v and_o conclude_v with_o out_o reâ—le_a or_o repentance_n so_o that_o the_o duchess_n of_o lancastre_n after_o every_o thing_n set_v in_o order_fw-fr shall_v bring_v her_o daughter_n kateryn_n in_o to_o castyle_v all_o this_o season_n the_o french_a king_n be_v still_o in_o the_o fronter_z of_o julyers_n conclude_n with_o the_o duke_n of_o guerles_a as_o you_o have_v herd_n before_o and_o how_o they_o depart_v and_o as_o the_o french_a man_n return_v it_o fortune_v on_o the_o fronteres_n of_o almaigne_n on_o a_o night_n about_o mydnyght_n as_o the_o moan_n â—hone_v fair_o certain_a almayn_v robber_n and_o pyller_n that_o do_v set_v neither_o by_o peace_n nor_o war_n but_o always_o seek_v for_o their_o advantage_n some_o pertain_v to_o the_o lord_n of_o blaqueneven_a and_z to_o sir_n peter_n of_o conebech_n they_o be_v well_o horse_v and_o come_v and_o advysed_a the_o french_a hoost_n and_o where_o they_o may_v have_v most_o profit_n and_o advantage_n and_o so_o pass_v by_o the_o lodging_n of_o the_o vycount_n of_o meaulx_n and_o see_v no_o styringe_n and_o return_v without_o any_o noise_n make_v other_o pass_v or_o return_v and_o come_v again_o to_o their_o enbusshe_v and_o show_v they_o what_o they_o have_v see_v and_o foundeâ—_n and_o incontynente_fw-la these_o almayn_v come_v and_o enter_v at_o their_o advantage_n in_o to_o the_o frenchmens_n lodgynge_n and_o overthrewe_v i_o can_v not_o tell_v how_o many_o and_z take_v xiiii_o man_n of_o arm_n prisoner_n there_o be_v take_v the_o lord_n of_o viesuile_n and_o the_o lord_n of_o mountkarell_n this_o adventure_n the_o french_a man_n have_v the_o same_o night_n by_o reason_n they_o make_v but_o easy_a watch_n and_o be_v but_o yvell_n order_v the_o next_o day_n when_o these_o tiding_n be_v know_v how_o the_o lord_n of_o viesuille_n and_o the_o lord_n of_o mountkarell_n be_v take_v the_o french_a man_n be_v sore_o displease_v and_o take_v better_a heed_n after_o when_o the_o french_a king_n depart_v fro_o the_o country_n of_o julyer_n none_o tarry_v behind_o every_o man_n draw_v to_o their_o garyson_n sir_n guylliam_n of_o tremoyle_n and_o sir_n geruay_v furrande_n and_o all_o other_o and_z the_o braban_n soy_v by_o the_o way_n every_o man_n go_v home_o and_o in_o the_o returning_a of_o the_o french_a man_n it_o be_v ordain_v by_o great_a delyberation_n of_o counsel_n that_o the_o french_a king_n who_o have_v be_v under_o the_o
depart_v from_o the_o city_n of_o tholous_a with_o a_o fyve_o hundred_o horse_n and_o ride_v so_o long_o that_o he_o come_v to_o tarbe_n in_o bygore_n and_z from_o thence_o to_o morloys_n in_o bierne_n and_o the_o earl_n of_o foiz_n who_o be_v signyfy_v of_o his_o come_n be_v joyful_a and_o command_v all_o his_o offycer_n that_o the_o town_n of_o ortay_n shall_v be_v well_o apparel_v to_o receyve_v he_o for_z he_o say_v the_o marshal_n come_n please_v he_o right_a well_o lodgynge_n for_o his_o man_n be_v make_v ready_a and_o the_o earl_n ride_v out_o in_o to_o the_o field_n to_o mete_v with_o he_o and_o mothan_fw-ge three_o hundred_o horse_n and_o there_o receyve_v he_o with_o good_a cheer_n and_o he_o be_v at_o ortay_v a_o sire_n day_n and_o the_o marshal_n say_v to_o the_o earl_n how_o the_o french_a king_n have_v great_a affection_n to_o see_v the_o country_n of_o languedoc_n and_o to_o see_v he_o than_o the_o earl_n answer_v and_o say_v sir_n the_o king_n shall_v be_v right_a welcome_n and_z glad_a i_o will_v be_v to_o see_v he_o yea_o but_o sir_n quoth_v the_o martial_a it_o be_v the_o king_n entension_n at_o his_o come_n plain_o to_o know_v whether_o you_o will_v hold_v you_o french_a or_o englissh_v for_o always_o you_o have_v dissymule_v out_o the_o war_n for_o you_o will_v never_o arm_v you_o for_o no_o desire_n a_o sir_n quod_fw-la the_o earl_n i_o thank_v you_o in_z that_o you_o have_v show_v i_o somoche_v for_o sir_n though_o i_o will_v never_o arm_v i_o nor_o take_v no_o part_n there_o have_v be_v good_a cause_n why_o as_o for_o the_o war_n bytwene_fw-mi england_n and_o france_n i_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v therewith_o i_o hold_v my_o country_n of_o bierne_n of_o no_o man_n but_z of_o good_a and_o the_o sword_n what_o have_v i_o to_o do_v to_o put_v myself_o in_o seruytude_n or_o in_o dyspleasure_n of_o one_o king_n or_o other_o yet_o i_o know_v well_o my_o adversaries_n of_o armynake_n have_v do_v that_o in_o they_o be_v to_o bring_v i_o in_o the_o indyngnation_n of_o both_o party_n for_o or_o the_o prince_n of_o wales_n go_v in_o to_o spain_n by_o the_o informacyon_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o armynake_n the_o prince_n will_v have_v make_v i_o war_n he_o be_v so_o sore_o move_v thereto_o that_o he_o have_v do_v so_o and_z sir_n johan_n chandos_n have_v not_o break_v his_o purpose_n but_z i_o thank_v god_n always_o i_o have_v bear_v myself_o as_o mekely_a and_o as_o curteyssy_a as_o i_o can_v and_o shall_v do_v as_o long_o as_o i_o live_v and_o when_o i_o be_o deed_n let_v the_o matter_n go_v as_o they_o will_v thus_o the_o earl_n of_o foyze_n and_o the_o marshal_n pass_v the_o time_n togyder_n and_o at_o their_o departure_n the_o earl_n give_v he_o a_o fair_a courser_n a_z fair_a mule_n and_z ah_o neither_o good_a horse_n all_o three_o together_o ryche_o sadyl_v and_o apparel_v and_o he_o give_v to_o sir_n roberte_n of_o challus_n and_o to_o sir_n rycharde_n dolphyn_n to_o each_o of_o they_o two_o hundred_o frank_v and_z to_o fyve_o other_o squyer_n to_o each_o of_o they_o fifty_o frank_v than_o the_o marshal_n take_v leave_v to_o depart_v to_o tholous_a and_o i_o sir_n johan_n froysart_n be_v there_o the_o same_o time_n and_o will_v have_v depart_v fro_o ortay_v with_o he_o but_o the_o earl_n of_o foyze_n will_v not_o suffer_v i_o and_z say_v i_o shall_v not_o as_o than_o depart_v so_o it_o behove_v i_o to_o bide_v his_o pleasure_n sir_n joy_n depart_v fro_o ortay_v and_o ride_v to_o tarbe_n and_o the_o lord_n dolphyn_n of_o bygore_n convey_v he_o and_z sir_n peter_n of_o calestan_n one_o of_o the_o earl_n of_o foiz_n knight_n about_o the_o same_o season_n there_o be_v at_o bordeaux_n a_o deed_n of_o arm_n do_v before_o the_o duke_n of_o lancastre_n by_o fyve_o englisshman_n of_o his_o own_o house_n and_z fyve_o french_a man_n some_z of_o theym_n be_v of_o the_o marshal_n of_o france_n house_n first_o by_o ser_fw-mi pecton_n dallagnie_fw-fr a_fw-fr gascone_fw-mi englyssh_fw-mi against_o sir_n mores_n mannigment_n french_a second_o bytwene_n sir_n arragon_n raymon_n englysshe_v against_o the_o bastard_n of_o chavigny_n french_a the_o three_o bytwene_v joy_n malapus_n capytayne_v of_o agremortes_n french_a against_o jaquemyn_n corn_n de_fw-fr cerfe_n englysshe_v fourthe_n bytwene_n archambalte_n de_fw-mi villyers_n french_a and_o the_o son_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o chaumonte_n gascone_fw-mi englysshe_v the_o fyfte_n by_o william_n foucalt_n french_a against_o the_o brother_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o chaumont_n englysshe_n and_o to_o see_v these_o arm_n acomplyssh_v dyvers_a knight_n and_o squire_n of_o bierne_n of_o th'earl_n of_o foiz_n house_n take_v their_o way_n toward_o bordeaux_n &_o i_o go_v with_o they_o in_o company_n bytwene_v ortars_n and_o bordeaux_n be_v but_o xxiiii_o mile_n there_o we_o see_v the_o say_a arm_n do_v before_o faint_a andrews_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o lancastre_n and_o the_o duchess_n their_o daughter_n and_o other_o lady_n and_o damosel_n of_o the_o country_n these_o knight_n be_v not_o all_o arm_a at_o one_o but_o every_o man_n by_o himself_o with_o his_o fellow_n apart_o their_o arm_n be_v three_o course_n with_o a_o spear_n three_o stroke_n with_o a_o sword_n three_o with_o a_o be_v and_z three_o with_o a_o dagger_n and_o all_o a_o horsehacke_v and_o this_o they_o do_v in_o three_o day_n and_o none_o of_o all_o ten_o hurt_v but_o sir_n raymon_n slay_v the_o bastard_n horse_n wherewith_o the_o duke_n of_o lancastre_n be_v sore_o dysplese_v and_o blame_v great_o the_o knight_n because_o he_o bear_v his_o staff_n so_o low_o and_o the_o duke_n give_v the_o bastard_n one_o of_o his_o horse_n when_o this_o be_v accomplyssh_v every_o man_n deê‘t_v to_o their_o own_o house_n a_fw-la one_o after_o the_o duchess_n of_o lancastre_n ordain_v to_o go_v in_o to_o castyle_v and_o to_o lead_v with_o her_o katherine_n her_o daughter_n who_o shall_v have_v in_o marriage_n the_o king_n of_o castyl_n son_n and_o the_o duchess_n intent_n be_v first_o or_o she_o will_v entre_fw-fr in_o to_o castyle_n to_o go_v to_o mantuell_v where_o sometime_o be_v the_o batayle_n bytwene_a king_n don_fw-mi peter_n her_o father_n against_o king_n henry_n of_o castyle_n and_z of_o sir_n bertram_n of_o clesquyn_n and_o there_o she_o purpose_v to_o make_v just_a enquiry_n where_o the_o king_n her_o father_n lie_v bury_v and_o to_o dig_v up_o his_o bone_n and_o to_o have_v they_o to_o the_o city_n of_o cyvill_a and_o there_o to_o bury_v theym_a again_o rich_o as_o it_o appertain_v to_o a_o king_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o march_n whanne_v the_o son_n begin_v to_o mount_v and_o the_o day_n to_o increase_v than_o the_o duchess_n of_o lancastre_n be_v ready_a with_o her_o daughter_n and_o so_o depart_v from_o bordeaux_n and_o go_v to_o bayon_n and_o there_o the_o duke_n of_o lancastre_n take_v leave_v of_o she_o and_z he_o return_v to_o bordeaux_n and_o the_o lady_n ride_v forth_o to_o dape_v and_o there_o she_o be_v well_o receyve_v for_o the_o cyte_n of_o dape_n be_v under_o the_o obeisance_n of_o the_o king_n of_o england_n there_o she_o rest_v two_o day_n and_o than_o pass_v through_o the_o country_n of_o basquence_n and_o pass_v by_o the_o pass_n of_o roucevalx_n and_o enter_v in_o to_o naverre_v and_o come_v to_o panpilona_n and_o there_o find_v the_o king_n of_o naver_n and_o the_o queen_n who_o receyve_v the_o duchess_n honourable_o the_o queen_n of_o naver_n be_v sister_n to_o the_o king_n of_o castyle_n the_o duchess_n and_o her_o daughter_n be_v a_o monethe_n pass_v through_o the_o realm_n of_o naver_n for_z they_o tarry_v with_o the_o king_n and_o with_o the_o queen_n a_o certain_a space_n and_z their_o cost_n and_o charge_n be_v bear_v and_o pay_v for_o than_o they_o enter_v in_o to_o spaygne_v and_z at_o the_o entre_fw-fr of_o the_o realm_n they_o find_v of_o the_o king_n of_o castyl_n servant_n ready_a there_o to_o receyve_v theym_fw-mi accord_v as_o they_o be_v command_v and_o than_o the_o young_a prince_n be_v call_v prince_n of_o galyce_n ¶_o how_o the_o duchess_n of_o lancastre_n depart_v fro_o the_o king_n of_o castyle_n and_o go_v to_o mantuell_a to_o bring_v her_o father_n bone_n to_o civyll_a and_o how_o the_o french_a king_n send_v ambassador_n to_o the_o earl_n of_o foize_n to_o treat_v for_o the_o marriage_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o berrey_n his_o uncle_n with_o the_o daughter_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o boloyne_n cap._n c.lu_o when_o all_o these_o matter_n be_v renew_v and_o the_o marriage_n confirm_v than_o the_o duchess_n of_o lancastre_n leave_v her_o daughter_n with_o the_o king_n &_o with_o her_o young_a husband_n that_o shall_v marry_v she_o who_o be_v of_o the_o age_n of_o eight_o year_n the_o duchess_n take_v leave_v
and_z so_o go_v through_o the_o stretes_n to_o the_o king_n lodge_a call_v saint_n polle_n on_o the_o ryver_n of_o sayne_n with_o the_o queen_n there_o be_v mo_z than_o a_o thousand_o horse_n and_o the_o king_n go_v fro_o the_o palay_n to_o the_o ryver_n of_o sayne_n &_o take_v there_o a_o barge_n &_o go_v by_o water_n to_o his_o house_n of_o saint_n polle_n and_o for_o all_o that_o the_o house_n be_v great_a and_o large_a &_o well_o amend_v yet_o the_o king_n have_v cause_v in_o the_o great_a court_n never_o to_o the_o gate_n from_o the_o ryver_n to_o be_v make_v a_o great_a hall_fw-mi which_o be_v cover_v over_o with_o clothes_n of_o the_o arm_n of_o normandy_n and_o the_o wall_n be_v hang_v with_o clothes_n of_o arras_n of_o sundry_a history_n in_o this_o hall_n the_o king_n give_v the_o lady_n a_o supper_n but_o the_o queen_n keep_v her_o chambre_n she_o be_v no_o more_o see_v that_o night_n the_o other_o lady_n and_o the_o king_n and_o the_o lord_n daunse_v and_o revel_v all_o that_o night_n nerchande_fw-ge till_o it_o be_v day_n in_o the_o morning_n than_o every_o person_n depart_v and_o go_v to_o their_o lodgynge_n to_o sleep_v for_o it_o be_v good_a tyme._n now_o i_o shall_v show_v you_o what_o gift_n and_o present_n they_o of_o paris_n give_v on_o the_o tuesday_n before_o noon_n to_o the_o queen_n and_o to_o the_o duchess_n of_o thourayne_n who_o be_v but_o new_o come_v in_o to_o france_n out_o of_o lombardy_n for_z she_o be_v daughter_n to_o the_o duke_n of_o myllayne_n and_o she_o have_v the_o same_o year_n wed_v joy_n duke_n of_o thourayne_n she_o be_v name_v valentyne_n she_o have_v never_o before_o be_v at_o paris_n therefore_o the_o burgess_n of_o paris_n give_v she_o her_o welcome_n on_o this_o tuesday_n about_o xii_o of_o the_o clock_n about_o a_o xl_o burgess_n of_o paris_n of_o the_o most_o notable_a person_n of_o the_o city_n all_z in_o one_o suit_n of_o clothing_n come_v to_o the_o king_n house_n of_o saint_n polle_n &_o bring_v a_o present_a for_o the_o queen_n through_o the_o stretes_n of_o paris_n the_o present_a be_v in_o a_o litter_n rich_o wrought_v and_o bear_v bytwene_v two_o strong_a man_n proper_o apparel_v like_o two_o ancient_a sage_a person_n the_o litter_n have_v a_o cellar_n of_o a_o thin_a fyve_o cloth_n of_o silk_n so_o that_o the_o jewel_n that_o be_v in_o the_o litter_n may_v well_o be_v see_v through_o when_o they_o come_v to_o saint_n polle_n first_o they_o can_v in_o to_o the_o king_n chambre_n which_o be_v ready_a apparel_v to_o receyve_v they_o for_z always_o such_o as_o bring_v any_o thing_n be_v welcome_a than_o these_o burgess_n set_v down_o the_o litter_n on_o two_o trestel_n in_o the_o mydde_v of_o the_o chambre_n than_o they_o kneel_v down_o before_o the_o king_n and_o say_v right_o dear_a lord_n and_o noble_a king_n your_o burgess_n of_o paris_n present_v your_o grace_n these_o jewel_n here_o in_o this_o litter_n in_o the_o welcome_n of_o your_o grace_n into_o the_o governaunce_n of_o your_o realm_n of_o france_n than_o the_o king_n say_v good_a man_n i_o thank_v you_o they_z be_v right_o goodly_a and_o scotfree_a than_o the_o burgess_n rise_v &_o draw_v back_o &_o therewith_o take_v their_o leave_n when_o they_o be_v go_v the_o king_n say_v to_o sir_n william_n of_o lord_n and_o to_o montague_n who_z be_v by_o he_o sir_n let_v we_o go_v never_o to_o this_o litter_n &_o see_v these_o present_n more_o near_a than_o the_o king_n well_o regard_v they_o first_o there_o be_v four_o pot_n of_o gold_n six_o laver_v of_o gold_n &_o six_o platte_n of_o gold_n all_o this_o vessel_n weigh_v a_o hundred_o and_o fyftie_a mark_n of_o gold_n in_o like_o manner_n a_o neither_o sort_n of_o burgess_n rich_o apparel_v all_o in_o one_o lyverey_fw-mi come_z to_o the_o queen_n and_o present_v she_o another_o litter_n which_o be_v bear_v in_o to_o her_o chambre_n show_a how_o the_o good_a man_n of_o paris_n die_v recommend_v they_o to_o her_o grace_n and_o send_v she_o that_o present_a which_o present_n be_v a_o ship_n of_o gold_n two_z great_a flagon_n of_o gold_n two_o dredge_n box_n of_o gold_n two_o salte_v of_o gold_n six_o pot_n gold_n six_o laver_v of_o gold_n xii_o lamp_n of_o silver_n two_o bason_n of_o silver_n the_o some_o be_v three_o hundred_o mark_n what_o gold_n what_o silver_n this_o present_a be_v bring_v in_o a_o litter_n bytwene_v two_o man_n one_z in_o semblance_n of_o a_o bear_n and_o the_o other_o in_o semblance_n of_o a_o vnycorne_n the_o third_o present_n in_o likewise_o be_v bring_v in_o to_o the_o duchess_n of_o thourayn_n chambre_n by_o two_o man_n fygure_v in_o the_o form_n of_o two_o black_a moor_n rich_o apparel_v with_z white_a towelle_n about_o their_o heed_v like_o saracen_n the_o litter_n be_v fair_a and_o scotfree_a cover_v with_o a_o fine_o clothe_v of_o silk_n and_o bring_v by_o xii_o burgess_n all_o in_o one_o apparel_n who_o give_v this_o present_a to_o the_o say_a duchess_n in_o the_o which_o present_n there_o be_v a_o ship_n of_o gold_n a_z great_a pot_n of_o gold_n two_o ewer_n gold_n two_z great_a platte_n gold_n two_o salte_v gold_n six_o pot_n silver_n two_z dosin_a saucer_n sylner_n two_o dosyn_n bowl_n silver_n some_o gold_n and_o silver_n two_o hundred_o mark_n this_o present_a great_o reioyse_v the_o duchess_n of_o thourayne_n as_o it_o be_v reason_n for_o it_o be_v goodly_a &_o scotfree_a and_o curtes_o she_o thank_v they_o of_o their_o gift_n thus_o this_o tuesdaye_n these_o present_n be_v give_v to_o the_o king_n the_o queen_n and_z to_o the_o duchess_n of_o thourayne_n it_o be_v great_o to_o be_v consydr_v the_o valeur_fw-fr of_o these_o present_n &_o also_o the_o puyssaunce_n of_o the_o parisyens_n for_o it_o be_v show_v i_o by_o one_o who_o see_v all_o these_o pnsente_n that_o they_o cost_v the_o parisiens_n more_o than_o threscore_a thousand_o crown_n of_o gold_n after_o these_o present_v this_o delyver_v it_o be_v time_n to_o go_v to_o dyner_n but_o that_o day_n the_o king_n and_o the_o queen_n &_o other_o lady_n dine_v in_o their_o chambres_fw-fr the_o soon_o to_o have_v do_v for_o at_o three_o of_o the_o clock_n at_o after_o dyner_n they_o shall_v draw_v in_o to_o the_o field_n of_o saint_n katherine_n where_o as_o there_o be_v ordain_v stage_n and_o scaffold_n a_o great_a nombre_fw-fr for_o the_o king_n and_o the_o queen_n and_o other_o to_o behold_v the_o joust_n ¶_o now_o shall_v i_o name_v by_o order_n the_z knight_n that_o be_v call_v the_o king_n knight_n of_z the_o son_n of_o gold_n there_o be_v thirty_o of_o they_o first_o the_o duke_n of_o berrey_n the_o duke_n of_o burgoyne_n the_o duke_n of_o burbone_n the_o earl_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr march_n sir_n jaquemarte_n of_o burbone_n his_o brother_n the_o lord_n guillyam_n of_o namure_n sir_n oliver_n of_o clysson_n constable_n of_o france_n sir_n johan_n of_o vien_fw-it sir_n james_n of_o vien_fw-it lord_n of_o espaigny_n sir_n guy_n of_o tremoyle_n sir_n gillyam_n his_o brother_n sir_n phylyp_v of_o bare_a the_o lord_n of_o rocheforde_n bretone_n the_o lord_n of_o ray_n the_o lord_n beamond_n sir_n johan_n of_o barbencon_n the_o hazle_v of_o france_n the_o lord_n of_o tourty_a norman_n sir_n johan_n of_o bar_n the_o lord_n of_o nantoyllet_n the_o lord_n of_o rochfoucaâ—t_n the_o lord_n of_o garancier_n sir_n johan_n of_o harpedante_n the_o barone_fw-fr dinury_n sir_n william_n marcyell_n sir_n raynolde_v of_o roye_n sir_n geffrey_n of_o caryn_n sir_n charles_n of_o changeet_a and_o sir_n gylliam_n of_o lignac_n all_o these_o knight_n be_v arm_v and_o shelde_v like_o there_o in_o the_o son_n ray_n and_z about_o three_o of_o the_o clock_n they_o be_v in_o the_o place_n of_o saint_n kateryne_n and_o thyde_a be_v come_v lady_n and_o damosel_n and_o first_o the_o queen_n come_v thyder_n in_o a_o chare_n ryche_o apparel_v and_o all_o other_o lady_n in_o good_a order_fw-fr and_o enter_v into_o the_o scaffold_n that_o be_v ordain_v for_o they_o than_o come_v the_o french_a king_n ready_a apparel_v to_o just_a which_o pastime_n he_o love_v right_a well_o he_z be_v well_o accompany_v than_o the_o joust_n begin_v there_o be_v many_o lord_n of_o dyvers_a country_n sir_n gyllyam_n of_o heynalt_n earl_n of_o ostrenant_n iu_v right_a goodly_a and_o so_o do_v such_o knight_n as_o come_v with_o he_o as_o the_o lord_n of_o gomminy_n sir_n johan_n of_o andregenes_n the_o lord_n of_o cautan_n sir_n ausell_n of_o transegyne_n and_o sir_n clinquart_n of_o hermo_n all_o die_v well_o their_o devoyre_n to_o the_o pray_v of_o the_o lady_n also_o there_o iu_v well_o the_o duke_n of_o ireland_n who_o be_v all_o that_o season_n with_o the_o french_a king_n also_o there_o iu_v well_o a_o knight_n of_o
we_o you_o true_o sir_n quoth_v they_o on_o a_o condytion_n &_o that_o be_v to_o gyve_v we_o ten_o thousand_o frank_v for_o the_o provisyon_n that_o be_v in_o the_o castle_n for_z we_o be_v weary_a of_o the_o war_n we_o will_v draw_v in_o to_o bretayne_v these_o two_o knight_n be_v right_a glad_a of_o those_o word_n and_o say_v ah_o you_o speak_v to_o we_o of_o marchandyse_n and_z we_o shall_v here_o you_o glad_o but_o as_o now_o we_o have_v not_o here_o the_o money_n ready_a we_o shall_v provyde_v for_o it_o well_o sir_n ê™_n they_o of_o vanchador_n when_o you_o be_v ready_a gyve_v we_o knowledge_n and_z we_o shall_v keep_v covenaunt_n but_o sir_n keep_v this_o matter_n secret_o and_o sage_o for_o if_o it_o be_v know_v among_o my_o own_o company_n they_o will_v take_v we_o perforce_o and_o slay_v we_o than_o shall_v both_o you_o and_o i_o fail_v of_o our_o entente_n sir_n quod_fw-la they_o dow_v not_o thereof_o we_o shall_v so_o convey_v the_o matter_n that_o you_o shall_v take_v no_o damage_n therewith_o they_o depart_v one_o from_o a_o neither_o the_o breton_n enter_v in_o to_o vanchador_n and_o the_o french_a knight_n return_v to_o their_o bastyde_v sir_n william_n butler_n and_o sir_n johan_n boesme_fw-fr lance_n in_o this_o mater_fw-la think_v nothing_o but_o good_a suppose_v that_o the_o breton_n will_v not_o dysceyve_v theym_fw-mi as_o to_o have_v their_o money_n and_o to_o betray_v they_o also_o in_o contynente_fw-la they_o write_v to_o the_o duke_n of_o berrey_n who_o be_v as_o than_o at_o ryon_n in_o awergne_n they_o send_v with_o the_o letter_n a_o gentleman_n name_v guyomell_n of_o faint_a wydall_n and_o infourm_v he_o of_o all_o the_o matter_n think_n how_o it_o shall_v be_v ioyouse_a tydynge_n to_o the_o duke_n for_z he_o great_o desire_v to_o have_v that_o castle_n this_o squyer_n take_v the_o letter_n and_o depart_v fro_o the_o bastyde_v and_o ride_v so_o long_o through_o lymosyn_n &_o awergne_n that_o he_o come_v to_o ryon_n and_o there_o he_o find_v the_o duke_n of_o berrey_n and_o delyver_v he_o his_o letter_n fro_o the_o two_o knight_n the_o duke_n reed_n the_o letter_n and_z when_o he_o have_v well_o understande_v the_o content_n thereof_o the_o duke_n be_v glad_a and_o anon_o after_o the_o duke_n call_v his_o counsel_n and_o his_o treasourer_n and_o say_v sir_n behold_v here_o be_v new_a tydynge_n our_o knight_n that_o keep_v the_o bastyde_v before_o vanchador_n have_v write_v to_o we_o that_o they_o be_v in_o certain_a treaty_n with_o the_o capytayn_n within_o the_o castle_n they_o offer_v to_o yield_v up_o the_o fortress_n for_o the_o somme_fw-fr of_o ten_o thousand_o frank_v that_o be_v no_o great_a somme_fw-fr for_o every_o year_n it_o cost_n they_o of_o lymosyn_n and_o of_o awergne_n to_o keep_v war_n against_o they_o more_o than_o threscore_a thousand_o frank_v we_o will_v accept_v their_o offer_v betimes_o least_o they_o repent_v they_o hereafter_o therefore_o my_o treasourer_n make_v up_o the_o some_o of_o ten_o thousand_o frank_v we_o will_v lend_v they_o to_o the_o country_n and_o when_o i_o be_o in_o possession_n of_o the_o castle_n i_o will_v raise_v a_o tail_n in_o lymosyn_n and_o in_o the_o fronter_z which_o be_v under_o their_o patese_v they_o shall_v pay_v i_o the_o double_a sir_n quoth_v the_o treasourer_n it_o shall_v be_v make_v ready_a within_o these_o fyve_o or_o syxe_v day_n well_o quoth_v the_o duke_n i_o be_o content_a thus_o that_o matter_n be_v conclude_v the_o tresourer_n make_v ready_a the_o money_n in_o crown_n of_o the_o son_n and_o put_v it_o in_o to_o four_o coffer_n the_o same_o day_n that_o the_o money_n shall_v have_v be_v send_v there_o come_v to_o ryon_n to_o the_o duke_n of_o berry_n the_z dolphyn_a of_o awergne_n and_o the_o lord_n of_o reveyll_n for_z certain_a matter_n touching_n themselves_o they_o be_v welcome_a to_o the_o duke_n and_o the_o duke_n be_v so_o joyful_a of_o the_o treaty_n for_o vanchador_n that_o he_o coude_fw-fr nat_n keep_v it_o secret_a but_o show_v to_o these_o two_o knight_n the_o letter_n send_v to_o he_o from_o sir_n william_n butler_n and_o sir_n johan_n boesme_fw-fr launce_n when_o they_o hear_v it_o they_o study_v a_o lytell_a than_o the_o duke_n say_v sir_n whereon_o do_v yemuse_v se_fw-mi you_o any_o suspectiousnes_n in_o this_o mater_fw-la i_o pray_v you_o show_v i_o or_o i_o send_v the_o money_n sir_n quoth_v the_o earl_n dolphyn_n you_o know_v well_o how_o th'earl_n of_o army_n take_v and_o i_o be_v ordain_v to_o by_o and_o to_o get_v again_o as_o many_o fortress_n as_o we_o coude_fw-fr in_o the_o country_n of_o awergne_n carnesyn_n rovergne_n and_o lymosyn_n with_o dyvers_a we_o make_v treatye_n but_z for_o all_o that_o ever_o we_o can_v do_v we_z can_v never_o bring_v they_o of_o vanchador_n to_o herkyn_n or_o to_o lean_a to_o any_o manner_n of_o treaty_n neither_o to_o gyve_v it_o up_o nor_o to_o sell_v it_o when_o we_o speak_v thereof_o they_o will_v scant_o make_v we_o a_o answer_n and_o sir_n i_o know_v if_o they_o now_o will_v make_v this_o treaty_n with_o you_o it_o be_v not_o for_o defaute_n of_o vitayle_n for_o if_o none_o come_v to_o theym_v this_o eight_o year_n yet_o they_o have_v enough_o wherefore_o we_o have_v marvel_n what_o shall_v move_v they_o thereto_o at_o this_o present_a time_n therefore_o it_o make_v we_o to_o doubt_n of_o traysone_fw-mi for_o man_n of_o war_n enclose_v in_o fortress_n be_v sore_a imagyner_n and_o when_o their_o imagination_n incline_v to_o any_o yvell_n deed_n they_o will_v crafty_o colour_v it_o wherefore_o sir_n take_v good_a advyse_n well_o sir_n quoth_v the_o duke_n you_o have_v say_v well_o we_z shall_v provyde_v for_o the_o matter_n more_o substancyal_o than_o i_o think_v to_o have_v do_v thanne_n the_o duke_n of_o berrey_n call_v to_o he_o one_o of_o his_o knight_n called_z sir_n peter_n mespyn_n and_o say_v to_o he_o sir_n you_o shall_v go_v with_o this_o money_n to_o the_o bastyde_v before_o vanchadore_n and_o say_v to_o sir_n william_n butler_n &_o to_o sir_n johan_n boesme_fw-fr lance_n that_o in_o the_o mater_fw-la they_o write_v to_o i_o of_o that_z they_o deal_v therein_o substancyal_o and_o that_o they_o trust_v not_o to_o moche_v in_o the_o breton_n within_o vanchador_n and_o show_v they_o that_o we_o have_v hear_v more_o tiding_n than_o they_o be_v ware_n of_o wherefore_o let_v theym_fw-mi be_v well_o advysed_a of_o all_o point_n thus_o this_o knight_n depart_v from_o ryon_n with_o the_o money_n he_z ride_v with_o his_o company_n till_o he_o come_v to_o the_o bastyde_v whither_o he_o be_v welcome_a the_o summer_n with_o the_o money_n be_v dyscharge_v and_o put_v in_o savegarde_n than_o sir_n peter_n mespyn_n open_v his_o message_n and_o say_v sir_n my_o lord_n the_o duke_n of_o berrey_n send_v you_o word_n by_o i_o that_o as_o touching_n the_o treatye_n that_o you_o be_v in_o hand_n withal_o touch_v the_o garyson_n of_o vanchador_n he_o command_v you_o to_o work_v wise_o that_o you_o less_o nat_n both_o your_o body_n and_o the_o money_n that_o he_o have_v send_v you_o also_o he_o say_v he_o have_v herd_n tydynge_n that_o please_v he_o nothing_o wherefore_o he_o will_v you_o take_v good_a heed_n &_o be_v well_o advysed_a for_z he_o dout_v of_o trayson_a he_o say_v that_o often_o time_n the_o country_n of_o awergne_n and_o lymosyn_n will_v have_v give_v for_o the_o fortress_n of_o vanchadore_n threscore_a thousand_o frank_v and_o now_o to_o offer_v it_o for_o ten_o thousand_o cause_v my_o lord_n the_o duke_n and_o his_o counsel_n to_o have_v suspect_n the_o two_o knight_n when_o they_o hear_v that_o they_o be_v pensyve_a and_o answer_v and_o say_v we_o see_v well_o double_a wit_n be_v better_a than_o syngle_a you_o say_v well_o we_z thank_v you_o of_o your_o advyse_n and_o you_o shall_v abide_v here_o still_o with_o we_o and_o help_v to_o counsel_n we_o as_o it_o be_v reason_n within_o these_o two_o day_n we_o shall_v see_v how_o the_o mater_fw-la shall_v come_v to_o pass_v he_o say_v he_o be_v content_a so_o to_o do_v thanne_n anon_o after_o these_o two_o knight_n send_v a_o varlet_n to_o the_o castle_n of_o vanchador_n for_o it_o be_v as_o than_o treuce_o bytwene_v the_o party_n signyfy_v to_o alayne_fw-fr rour_n and_o to_o peter_n rour_n that_o the_o ten_o thousand_o frank_v be_v ready_a and_o desyringe_n theym_a to_o keep_v their_o promise_n and_o they_o answer_v the_o varlet_n that_o they_o will_v keep_v their_o promise_n sure_o and_o that_o when_o so_o ever_o they_o will_v come_v to_z send_v theym_a word_n thereof_o alayne_fw-fr and_z peter_n rour_n who_o think_v no_o good_a as_o it_o be_v know_v and_o ê“ue_v when_o their_o purpose_n be_v break_v and_o know_v for_o they_o have_v devyse_v to_o have_v take_v sir_n william_n
butler_n and_o sir_n johan_n boesme_fw-fr lance_n as_z they_o shall_v have_v enter_v in_o to_o the_o castle_n of_o vanchador_n by_o reason_n of_o a_o great_a tower_n that_o be_v within_o the_o castle_n the_o which_o be_v always_o able_a to_o beat_v the_o castle_n these_o two_o knight_n breton_n who_o intend_v nothing_o but_o malesse_a lay_v in_o busshement_n in_o this_o tower_n thyrty_a man_n in_o harness_n to_o the_o intent_n that_o when_o the_o french_a man_n be_v enter_v in_o to_o the_o castle_n think_n to_o be_v lord_n thereof_o that_o in_o the_o night_n these_o thyrty_a shall_v issue_v out_o and_z slay_v &_o take_v the_o french_a man_n at_o their_o pleasure_n when_o they_o have_v thus_o ordain_v than_z they_o send_v to_o sir_n william_n butler_n and_o to_o sir_n johan_n boesme_fw-fr lance_n that_o they_o shall_v come_v and_o bring_v with_o they_o their_o money_n and_z they_o shall_v have_v the_o castle_n open_v of_o these_o news_n the_o french_a man_n be_v joyous_a and_o say_v to_o the_o messenger_n return_v to_o your_o master_n and_o show_v they_o that_o to_o morrow_n in_o the_o morning_n we_o shall_v come_v thyder_n the_o messenger_n return_v and_o show_v this_o to_o his_o master_n the_o french_a knight_n go_v to_o counsel_n togyder_n and_o do_v cast_v more_o doubt_n than_o they_o do_v before_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o word_n that_o the_o duke_n of_o berrey_n have_v send_v they_o by_o six_o peter_n mespyn_n than_o they_o ordain_v and_o conclude_v to_o lay_v a_o busshement_n of_o their_o man_n never_o to_o the_o castle_n and_o than_o they_o with_o thyrty_a of_o their_o man_n harness_v under_o covert_n shall_v go_v before_o and_z entre_fw-fr into_o the_o castle_n and_z to_o regard_n wyselye_o the_o castle_n within_o and_z to_o cast_v all_o manner_n of_o doubt_n and_o than_o if_o they_o see_v any_o thing_n to_o suspect_v than_o one_o of_o they_o to_o blow_v a_o horn_n and_o to_o keep_v the_o bridge_n and_o gate_n open_a and_z at_o the_o swoon_n of_o the_o horn_n the_o busshement_n to_o come_v to_o the_o gate_n as_o fast_a as_o they_o can_v and_z to_o entre_fw-fr and_o take_v season_n of_o the_o castle_n thus_o as_o it_o be_v ordain_v so_o it_o be_v do_v the_o next_o morning_n every_o man_n be_v ready_a &_o the_o busshement_n lay_v of_o a_o syxe_n score_v spear_n and_o the_o two_o knight_n with_o thyrty_a in_o their_o company_n covert_o arm_v come_v to_o vanchador_n and_o sir_n peter_n mespyn_n be_v with_o they_o with_z the_o money_n truss_v proper_o in_o three_o panyer_n upon_o two_o summer_n they_o find_v the_o two_o breton_n ready_a at_o the_o barryers_n who_o open_v the_o barryers_n against_o their_o come_n when_o they_o be_v enter_v and_o within_o the_o gate_n than_o the_o two_o breton_n will_v have_v close_v the_o gate_n after_o they_o but_z the_o french_a knight_n say_v nay_o sir_n nat_n so_o be_z you_o true_a merchant_n or_a nat_n you_o know_v well_o you_o must_v yield_v up_o to_o we_o this_o castle_n for_o the_o payeng_a of_o the_o some_o of_o ten_o thousand_o frank_v the_o which_o be_v here_o ready_a you_o may_v see_v they_o here_o upon_o this_o summer_n if_o you_o keep_v troth_n with_o we_o so_o shall_v we_o do_v with_o yond_o with_o those_o word_n alayne_fw-fr and_z peter_n rour_n wyste_v not_o what_o to_o say_v but_z to_o bring_v the_o french_a man_n out_o of_o suspect_n they_o answer_v sir_n you_o say_v well_o we_z be_v content_a as_o you_o please_v thus_o they_o go_v forth_o and_o leave_v the_o barryers_n open_a for_z if_o it_o have_v be_v close_v the_o busshment_n can_v not_o have_v enter_v to_o have_v come_v time_n enough_o to_o have_v resy_v the_o false_a turn_n that_o the_o breton_n have_v devyse_v for_o ymagyner_n shall_v have_v every_o thing_n as_o they_o list_v and_o if_o there_o be_v not_o counter_a ymaginer_n against_o they_o both_o the_o french_a man_n and_o breton_n enter_v in_o at_o the_o gate_n than_z alayne_fw-fr and_o peter_n roux_n will_v have_v close_v the_o gate_n but_o than_o the_o french_a man_n say_v sir_n let_v the_o gate_n alone_o we_z will_v have_v it_o open_v it_z be_v reason_n we_o be_v ready_a to_o delyver_v you_o our_o money_n accord_v to_o our_o promise_n well_o sir_n quoth_v the_o breton_n let_v se_fw-mi lay_v forth_o the_o money_n with_o a_o good_a will_n quoth_v the_o french_a man_n there_o they_o lay_v forth_o a_o coverlet_n and_o the_o florin_n lay_v abroad_o in_o the_o mean_a season_n while_o alayne_fw-fr and_o peter_n roux_n behold_v the_o fair_a somme_fw-fr of_o floremce_n the_o french_a knight_n go_v about_o to_o see_v the_o manner_n of_o the_o castle_n thanne_n sir_n peter_n mespyn_n come_v to_z sir_n william_n butler_n &_o say_v sir_n cause_n this_o great_a tower_n to_o be_v open_v or_o you_o pay_v all_o your_o money_fw-mi for_z there_o may_v be_v within_o it_o a_o busshment_n whereby_o we_o may_v be_v atrap_v and_o lose_v both_o our_o body_n and_o the_o money_n also_o than_o sir_n william_n say_v to_o alayne_fw-fr sir_n open_a this_o tower_n we_o will_v see_v it_o open_a or_o we_o delyver_v our_o money_n sir_n quod_fw-la alayne_fw-fr i_fw-it can_v not_o do_v so_o the_z key_n be_v lose_v with_o those_o word_n the_o french_a knight_n have_v more_o suspect_n in_o the_o mater_fw-la than_o they_o have_v before_o and_o say_v alayne_fw-fr it_o can_v not_o be_v that_o you_o shall_v less_o the_o key_n of_o the_o soveraygne_a tower_n of_o this_o castle_n open_a it_o with_o fairness_n or_o else_o we_o shall_v open_v it_o perforce_o forye_fw-mi have_v promise_v and_o swear_v to_o rendre_fw-fr to_o we_o the_o castle_n as_o it_o be_v without_o fraud_n or_o male_n engyn_v and_o therefore_o you_o to_o have_v ten_o thousand_o frank_v the_o which_o some_o be_v here_o ready_a to_o be_v delyver_v than_o alayne_fw-fr answer_v again_o and_o say_v i_o will_v not_o open_v it_o till_o i_o have_v receyve_v the_o money_n and_z lay_v it_o in_o savegarde_n than_o when_o i_o have_v receyve_v the_o money_n i_o shall_v serche_n for_o the_o key_n sir_n quoth_v they_o we_z will_v not_o abide_v so_o long_o we_o se_fw-mi clere_o by_o your_o word_n that_o your_o meaning_n be_v not_o good_a for_o you_o will_v dysceyve_v and_o betray_v we_o wherefore_o we_o lie_v our_o hand_n on_o you_o alayne_fw-fr and_o on_o your_o brother_n peter_n in_z the_o name_n of_o the_o king_n our_o soveraygne_a lord_n and_o the_o duke_n of_o berrey_n we_o will_v have_v this_o tower_n incontynent_a open_v perforce_o and_o serche_fw-fr every_o place_n within_o this_o castle_n both_o above_o and_o beneath_o to_o se_fw-it if_o you_o have_v lay_v any_o busshement_n or_o nat_n and_o if_o we_o find_v in_o the_o castle_n any_o thing_n do_v by_o you_o that_z ought_v not_o to_o be_v do_v you_o be_v lose_v without_o redempcyon_n or_o pardon_v for_o reason_n will_v so_o and_z if_o we_o find_v the_o castle_n as_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v we_o shall_v keep_v our_o bargain_n with_o you_o well_o &_o true_o and_o shall_v conduct_v you_o whyder_v you_o lyste_v to_o the_o gate_n of_o auignon_fw-fr if_o you_o will_v when_o alayne_fw-fr and_o peter_n roux_n see_v how_o the_o matter_n go_v and_o that_o they_o be_v arrest_v they_o be_v sore_o abassh_v and_o be_v as_o half_a deed_n &_o repent_v they_o that_o they_o have_v do_v so_o moche_n for_z they_o see_v well_o they_o be_v dysceyve_v than_o the_o french_a knight_n perceyve_v well_o how_o they_o be_v culpable_a and_o that_o the_o matter_n be_v not_o well_o than_o they_o make_v a_o sign_n to_o he_o that_o bear_v the_o horn_n to_o blow_v &_o so_o he_o do_v when_o the_o french_a busshement_n hear_v it_o they_z come_v to_o the_o castle_n as_o fast_a as_o their_o horse_n can_v ryn_z &_o say_v go_v we_o to_o vanchadore_n they_o blow_v for_o we_o it_o seem_v our_o man_n have_v not_o find_v the_o castle_n according_a as_o it_o be_v promise_v we_o think_v there_o be_v some_o trayson_fw-mi anon_o they_o be_v come_v to_o the_o castle_n for_z they_o be_v not_o far_o of_o the_z barryers_n be_v open_v and_o keep_v by_o the_o frenchman_n for_o the_o breton_n within_o be_v not_o master_n of_o the_o castle_n for_z their_o busshement_fw-mi be_v within_o the_o tower_n the_o french_a man_n enter_v and_o find_v the_o capytayne_n in_o the_o court_n comune_v with_o the_o breton_n than_o alayne_fw-fr and_z peter_n be_v sore_o abassh_v sing_v so_o many_o of_o their_o enemy_n about_o they_o and_o as_o for_o they_o that_o be_v within_o the_o tower_n know_v nothing_o of_o the_o besynesse_n nor_o coude_fw-fr se_fw-la nor_o here_o nothing_o the_o tower_n be_v so_o thick_a some_o that_o be_v with_o in_o say_v hark_v sir_n i_o think_v i_o here_o moche_v murmur_a without_o we_o may_v be_v dysceyve_v french_a man_n be_v subtle_a we_o
lord_n of_o faint_a pie_n have_v right_a well_o do_v their_o devoyr_n without_o any_o damage_n either_o to_o other_o again_o the_o earl_n desire_v for_o love_n of_o his_o lady_n to_o have_v another_o course_n but_z he_o be_v refuse_v than_o sir_n johan_n holland_n go_v out_o of_o the_o renke_n to_o gyve_v place_n to_o other_o for_z he_o have_v run_v all_o his_o sire_n course_n well_o and_o valyaunt_o so_o that_o he_o have_v laud_fw-la &_o honour_n of_o all_o party_n than_o step_v forth_o a_o gentle_a knight_n of_o england_n call_v the_o earl_n martial_n he_o send_v to_o touch_v the_o shield_v of_o war_n of_o sir_n raynolde_v of_o roy_fw-fr who_o issue_v out_o of_o his_o pavylyon_n arm_v at_o all_o piece_n and_o take_v his_o horse_n shield_v and_o spear_n and_o when_o these_o two_o knight_n be_v a_o sunder_o they_o spur_v their_o horse_n &_o come_v fyers_o together_o the_o first_o course_n they_o fail_v by_o outrage_n of_o their_o horse_n wherewith_o they_o be_v sore_o dysplease_v at_o the_o ii_o course_n sir_n raynolde_n be_v stryken_v &_o the_o spear_n break_v the_o iii_o course_n each_o strike_v other_o on_o their_o helm_n with_o such_o force_v that_o the_o fire_n slay_v out_o &_o th'earl_n marshal_n be_v unhelm_v who_o pass_v forth_o &_o return_v to_o his_o place_n &_o iu_v no_o more_o that_o day_n for_z he_o have_v do_v enough_o than_o cane_z forth_z the_o lord_n clâ—fford_n a_z right_a apt_a &_o a_o valiant_a knight_n of_o england_n cousin_n germayn_v to_o sir_n john_n chandos_n who_o be_v a_o noble_a valiant_a knight_n in_o his_o day_n he_o send_v to_o touch_v the_o shield_v of_o war_n of_o sir_n bouciquant_a incontynent_fw-la the_o knight_n issue_v out_o of_o his_o pavilyon_n with_o shield_v and_o spear_n these_o two_o knight_n come_v rude_o togider_v &_o strike_v each_o other_o on_o the_o helm_n that_o the_o fire_n sparcle_v their_o spear_n break_v not_o nor_o the_o knight_n lose_v no_o styrope_n so_o pass_v by_o &_o come_v to_o their_o place_n &_o make_v they_o ready_a to_o ryn_z the_o ii_o course_n &_o so_o come_v togyder_n wtout_fw-fr any_o spare_v sir_n bouciquamt_v break_v his_o spear_n but_o he_o be_v unhelm_v &_o yet_o fall_v nat_n they_o pass_v forth_o &_o come_v to_o their_o place_n sir_n joy_n clifforde_v make_v he_o to_o just_a again_o but_o bouciquant_a do_v not_o put_v on_o again_o his_o helm_n that_o sing_v the_o lord_n clifforde_v advysed_a to_o ê‘forme_v his_o course_n with_o another_o than_o he_o send_v his_o squyer_n to_o touch_v the_o hold_v of_o war_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o saint_n pie_n who_o come_v forth_o ready_a to_o just_a they_o run_v toguyder_n &_o meet_v each_o other_o the_o lord_n clifforde_v brake_n his_o spear_n in_o three_o piece_n on_o the_o lord_n of_o saint_n pie_n shield_v and_o the_o lord_n of_o saint_n pie_n strike_v the_o lord_n clyfforde_v on_o the_o helm_n so_o that_o he_o be_v dishelm_v &_o so_o pass_v fourche_z each_o of_o they_o draw_v to_o their_o place_n and_z the_o lord_n clyfforde_v run_v no_o more_o that_o day_n for_o it_o be_v show_v he_o how_o he_o have_v right_o honourable_o bear_v himself_o that_o day_n than_o come_v forth_o a_o noble_a knight_n of_o england_n call_v sir_n henry_n beamonde_fw-fr he_o cause_v to_o be_v touch_v sir_n bouciquante_n shield_v of_o war_n who_o be_v soon_o ready_a to_o answer_v they_z ran_o togyder_n the_o lord_n beamonde_fw-fr cross_v &_o bouciquant_a strike_v he_o so_o rude_o that_o he_o bear_v he_o to_o therche_fw-fr &_o past_a forth_o the_o knight_n be_v releve_v by_o his_o man_n and_o set_v again_o on_o horse_n back_o &_o run_v again_o togyder_v two_o other_o course_n without_o any_o damage_n than_o sir_n peter_n curency_n who_o have_v great_a desire_n to_o ryn_z six_o course_n cause_v his_o squyer_n to_o touch_v all_o three_o shelde_n of_o war_n whereof_o the_o frenchman_n have_v marvel_v &_o demand_v what_o he_o intend_v thereby_o he_o answer_v that_o it_o be_v his_o pleasure_n to_o ryn_z with_o each_o knight_n ii_o course_n without_z he_o be_v let_v by_o the_o way_n his_o desire_n be_v grant_v than_o sir_n raynolde_v du_fw-fr royran_n first_o they_o come_v togider_v with_o good_a advysement_n howbeit_o the_o first_o course_n they_o fail_v for_o their_o horse_n refuse_v at_o the_o cope_v wherewith_o they_o be_v sore_o displease_v they_o rail_v not_o at_o the_o two_o course_z but_z sir_n raynold_n dishelm_v the_o englisshe_n knight_n &_o pass_v forth_o &_o return_v to_o his_o place_n &_o hold_v hin_a still_o for_o he_o have_v run_v his_o two_o course_n than_o the_o lord_n of_o sair_a pie_n caâ—e_v forth_o to_o just_a &_o run_v each_o against_o other_o &_o break_v their_o spear_n &_o the_o ii_o course_n the_o lord_n of_o saint_n pie_n strike_v sir_n peter_n courtney_n a_o cross_a &_o sir_n pet_n strike_v he_o on_o the_o helm_n &_o unhelm_v he_o &_o so_o cane_n to_o their_o own_o place_n than_o sir_n bouciquat_v to_o acomplisshe_v sir_n peter_n desire_n come_v forth_o &_o run_v &_o meet_v each_o other_o in_o the_o myddê_n of_o their_o helde_n so_o rude_o that_o both_o their_o horse_n staker_v in_o the_o place_n more_o hurt_n there_o be_v not_o the_o ii_o course_n they_o unhelm_v each_o other_o these_o vi_o course_n do_v sir_n peter_n courtney_n desire_v to_o ryn_z one_o course_n more_o with_o one_o of_o the_o three_o knight_n which_o as_o please_v they_o but_z he_o be_v refuse_v &_o it_o be_v say_v to_o he_o that_o he_o have_v do_v enough_o for_o the_o day_n so_o he_o rest_v than_o prece_v forth_o a_o gentyl_o man_n of_o england_n call_v sir_n john_n gouloufer_n he_o send_v to_o touch_v the_o shield_v of_o sir_n raynolde_a 〈◊〉_d roy_fw-fr who_o be_v ready_a to_o answer_v they_o run_v free_o togider_v &_o ataynted_a each_o other_o of_o the_o helm_n without_o dishelm_v or_o break_v of_o their_o spear_n &_o so_o pass_v by_o the_o second_o course_n their_o horse_n refuse_v to_o mete_v the_o iii_o course_n they_o meet_v in_o their_o shelde_n &_o break_v their_o staff_n the_o four_o course_n they_o miss_v the_o u_o course_n they_o unhelm_v each_o other_o &_o return_v to_o their_o place_n than_o a_o valiant_a knight_n of_o england_n call_v sir_n john_n rolscau_n who_o be_v a_o well_o travel_v knight_n &_o well_o know_v he_o touch_v the_o shield_v of_o the_o lord_n of_o saint_n pie_n that_o knight_n be_v ready_a to_o answer_v they_o run_v togyder_n &_o meet_v so_o rude_o that_o their_o horse_n stay_v with_o the_o cope_n the_o ii_o course_n their_o horse_n swerve_v aside_o &_o mist_n each_o other_o whereof_o the_o knightê_n be_v displease_v &_o the_o iii_o course_n they_o meet_v &_o strike_v each_o other_o in_o the_o viser_n of_o their_o helm_n so_o that_o they_o be_v both_o unhelm_v the_o englysshe_a knight_n return_v to_o his_o company_n &_o iu_v no_o more_o than_o come_v forth_o sir_n peter_n shirborne_v a_o young_a knight_n &_o touch_v the_o sheld_n of_o sir_n bouciquant_a the_o knight_n be_v ready_a &_o run_v togider_v &_o mist_n by_o outrage_a of_o their_o horse_n they_o tarry_v not_o long_o but_o run_v togider_v again_o the_o ii_o course_n &_o strike_v each_o other_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o their_o helm_n sir_n bouciquamtes_n spear_n break_v thenglysshe_v knyghtê_n spear_n hold_v so_o that_o thereby_o sir_n boucyquant_a be_v unhelm_v so_o rude_o that_o the_o blood_n run_v out_o at_o his_o nose_n &_o so_o he_o return_v to_o his_o pausiyon_n &_o run_v no_o more_o that_o day_n for_o it_o be_v never_o night_n but_o sir_n peter_n shirborne_v will_v not_o leave_v so_o but_o will_v ryn_z out_o his_o iii_o course_n he_z send_v to_o touch_v the_o shield_v of_o the_o lord_n of_o saint_n pie_n who_o be_v incontynent_a ready_a they_o run_v togider_v &_o taint_v each_o other_o on_o the_o helm_n but_o their_o spear_n grate_v not_o if_o they_o have_v by_z moo_v lykelhod_n they_o have_v take_v hurt_v the_o ii_o course_n they_o strike_v each_o other_o on_o the_o shelde_n &_o break_v their_o staff_n in_o three_o piece_n &_o thenglisshe_v knight_n be_v bear_v to_o therthe_n they_o run_v no_o more_o that_o day_n for_o it_o be_v never_o night_n than_o the_o englysshman_n draw_v togider_v &_o deê‘t_v and_o ride_v to_o calays_n and_o there_o devyse_v that_o night_n of_o that_o have_v be_v do_v that_o day_n in_o likewise_o the_o frenchman_n ride_v to_o saint_n ingylberte_n &_o commune_v &_o devise_v of_o that_o have_v be_v do_v the_o same_o day_n the_o tuesday_n after_o mass_n all_o such_o as_o shall_v just_a that_o day_n or_o will_v gyve_v the_o look_v on_o ride_v out_o of_o calis_n &_o come_v to_o the_o place_n appoint_v and_o the_o frenchman_n be_v ready_a there_o to_o receyve_v they_o the_o day_n be_v fair_a and_o hot_a when_o thenglysshman_n be_v arm_v than_o
sir_n wyllm_n clyfron_n and_o expert_a knight_n of_o england_n cause_v his_o squire_n to_o touch_v the_o targe_n of_o sir_n bouciquant_a incontinent_n the_o knight_n issue_v out_o of_o his_o pavylion_n arm_v at_o all_o piece_n the_o two_o knight_n come_v toguider_n &_o taint_v each_o other_o on_o the_o shield_v and_o pass_v by_o without_o break_v of_o their_o spear_n the_o ii_o course_n they_o cross_v on_o their_o helm_n the_o iii_o course_n they_o encounter_v each_o other_o so_o on_o the_o shelde_v that_o their_o horse_n stand_v still_o the_o four_o course_n be_v well_o employ_v they_o unhelm_v each_o other_o the_o englysshe_a knight_n run_v no_o more_o it_z be_v say_v to_o he_o he_o have_v do_v enough_o than_o on_o thenglisshe_n ê‘te_n come_v forth_o a_o lusty_a young_a knight_n call_v sir_n nicholas_n clynton_a he_o touch_v the_o lord_n of_o saint_n pie_n shield_v the_o knight_n anon_o be_v ready_a they_o meet_v togider_v so_o evyn_fw-mi that_o each_o of_o they_o break_v their_o spear_n in_o three_o piece_n with_o such_o force_n that_o the_o knight_n were_z in_o danger_n to_o have_v take_v damage_n but_z they_o pass_v by_o &_o cane_n to_o their_o place_n the_o ii_o course_n they_o taint_v each_o other_o on_o the_o helm_n &_o pass_v by_o the_o iii._n course_n their_o horse_n cross_v &_o fail_v the_o iiii_o course_n the_o lord_n of_o saint_n pie_n unhelm_v the_o englysshe_a knight_n who_z ran_o no_o more_o that_o day_n for_o man_n say_v he_o have_v well_o &_o valiant_o do_v &_o quite_v himself_o &_o how_o other_o must_v have_v place_n to_o just_a than_o a_o kynsman_n of_o th'earl_n of_o huntingdon_n cane_n forth_o call_v wyllm_n stamert_n he_o cause_v to_o touch_v the_o shield_v of_o ser_n raynold_n of_o roy._n they_o run_v togider_v with_o frewyll_n &_o taint_v each_o other_o the_o englysshe_a knight_n lose_v his_o spear_n the_o ii_o courie_n they_o meet_v but_o thenglisshe_v knight_n warue_v aside_z i_o can_v not_o tell_v whede_a the_o fault_n be_v in_o the_o knight_n or_o in_o the_o horse_n but_o sir_n raynolde_n strike_v he_o so_o rude_o on_o the_o targe_n that_o he_o sore_o reverse_a &_o so_o pass_v by_o &_o make_v they_o ready_a to_o ryn_z the_o three_o course_n &_o so_o taint_v each_o other_o on_o the_o helm_n that_o the_o fire_n spring_v out_o &_o lose_v both_o their_o spear_n the_o iiii_o course_n they_o ataynt_v each_o other_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o their_o helm_n with_o that_o course_n sir_n wyllm_n stamert_n be_v dishelm_v &_o nigh_o bear_v to_o therthe_n howbeit_o he_o fall_v not_o &_o return_v to_o his_o company_n &_o run_v no_o more_o that_o day_n than_o another_o squire_n of_o england_n cane_n forth_o call_v lancastre_o he_o send_v to_o touch_v the_o shield_v of_o sir_n bouâ—iquant_a they_o run_v togider_v &_o taint_v each_o other_o on_o the_o helm_n that_o the_o fire_n fly_v out_o &_o marvel_v it_o be_v that_o they_o have_v not_o be_v unhelm_v it_o be_v not_o long_o till_o they_o run_v the_o ii_o course_n but_o their_o horse_n cross_v the_o third_o course_n they_o be_v both_o unhelm_v and_o the_o englysshe_n squyer_n iu_v no_o more_o that_o day_n than_o a_o young_a knight_n call_v sir_n john_n tail_n boise_n iu_v with_o the_o lord_n of_o saint_n pie_n and_o encounter_v each_o other_o on_o the_o shelde_n and_o break_v their_o staff_n the_o ii_o course_n their_o horse_n cross_v and_o the_o three_o course_n they_o be_v both_o unhelm_v the_o englisshe_v knight_n run_v no_o more_o that_o day_n than_o step_v forth_o it_o godfray_n of_o seca_fw-la a_o gentyll_a knight_n and_o a_o good_a just_a &_o that_o be_v well_o see_v by_o he_o he_o encounter_v with_o sir_n raynolde_a du_fw-fr roy._n they_o come_v right_a toguyder_n &_o meet_v in_o their_o shelde_n the_o spear_n be_v good_a and_o will_v not_o break_v so_o that_o it_o make_v their_o horse_n to_o reeule_fw-fr and_o than_o recover_v &_o keep_v still_o their_o spear_n and_o than_o run_v again_o these_o coude_fw-fr course_n the_z ressed_a in_o fante_fw-la of_o the_o horse_n and_o nat_n of_o the_o knight_n and_z they_o lose_v both_o their_o staff_n they_o run_v again_o the_o iii_o course_n the_o englysshe_n knight_n strike_v sir_n raynolde_v on_o the_o helm_n that_o he_o be_v unhelm_v and_o sir_n raynolde_n strike_v that_o englysshe_n knight_n on_o the_o targe_n so_o rude_o and_o with_o such_o strength_n for_o he_o be_v call_v one_o of_o the_o best_a iuster_n in_o all_o the_o realm_n of_o france_n also_o he_o live_v in_o amour_n with_o a_o young_a lady_n which_o aveyl_v he_o in_o all_o his_o business_n that_o he_o pierce_v thenglisshmans_fw-mi targe_n clean_a through_o &_o the_o spear_n heed_n enter_v in_o to_o the_o arm_n and_o the_o spear_n break_v &_o the_o trouchon_n stack_n still_o in_o the_o shield_v &_o in_o the_o knight_n arm_n yet_o for_o all_o that_o the_o knight_n make_v his_o turn_n &_o come_v to_o his_o place_n fressh_o than_o his_o company_n draw_v out_o the_o trouchyon_n &_o bind_v his_o arm_n and_o sir_n raynolde_v return_v to_o his_o company_n of_o that_o course_n sir_n roynolde_a du_fw-fr roy_n be_v great_o praise_v on_o both_o ê‘ty_n for_o all_z the_o hurt_v of_o the_o knight_n for_z such_o be_v the_o adventure_n of_o arm_n to_o some_o good_a to_o some_o yvell_n than_o come_v forth_o a_o esquyer_n of_o england_n call_v balquet_v and_o send_v to_o touch_v the_o shield_v of_o the_o lord_n of_o saint_n by_a who_o be_v ready_a to_o answer_v they_o couch_v their_o spear_n &_o run_v toguyder_n the_o first_o course_n they_o taint_v each_o other_o on_o their_o helm_n and_o lose_v their_o staff_n they_o take_v their_o staff_n again_o and_z in_o the_o aproching_n their_o horse_n cross_v and_o so_o pass_v by_o and_z return_v again_o to_o their_o place_n they_o tarry_v not_o long_o but_o run_v each_o at_o other_o with_z that_o course_n blaqueâ—_n strike_v the_o lord_n of_o saint_n pie_n a_o high_a on_o the_o helm_n and_o give_v he_o a_o sore_a stroke_n &_o saint_n pie_n strike_v he_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o heelm_n a_o sore_a stroke_n so_o that_o therewith_o he_o be_v so_o unhelm_v that_o the_o bocle_n behind_o break_v and_o the_o helm_n fall_v to_o the_o ground_n than_o blaquet_n return_v to_o his_o company_n &_o iu_v no_o more_o that_o day_n and_o the_o lord_n of_o saint_n pie_n sit_v still_o on_o his_o horse_n abide_v other_o comer_n than_o a_o gentyll_a knight_n or_o england_n call_v sir_n john_n bolcas_n touch_v the_o shield_v of_o the_o lord_n of_o saint_n pie_n who_o be_v there_o ready_a to_o answer_v they_o strike_v each_o other_o on_o the_o shield_v that_o it_o be_v marvel_v they_o be_v not_o pierce_a for_z their_o spear_n be_v strong_a how_o be_v it_o they_o pass_v by_o &_o lose_v their_o spear_n without_o any_o other_o damage_n the_o ii_o course_n they_o taint_v on_o the_o helm_n without_o any_o hurt_n &_o pass_v by_o the_o iii_o course_n they_o cross_v the_o four_o course_n the_o lord_n of_o saint_n pie_n unhelm_v rude_a lie_n sir_n johan_n bolcas_n after_o that_o course_n the_o englisshe_n knight_n run_v no_o more_o than_o a_o young_a knight_n of_o england_n rich_o arm_a name_v thomelyn_n massydone_v he_o touch_v the_o shield_v or_o war_n of_o sir_n bouciquant_a he_o be_v incontynent_a answer_v the_o first_o course_n they_o cross_v on_o the_o helm_n the_o ii_o course_n they_o meet_v and_o thomelyn_n break_v his_o spear_n in_o tronchion_n and_z bouciquant_a strike_v he_o so_o sore_o that_o he_o bear_v he_o to_o the_o earth_n over_o his_o horse_n back_o than_o his_o companion_n take_v he_o up_o and_o he_o iu_v no_o more_o than_o another_o squire_n of_o england_n call_v naverton_n touch_v the_o shield_v of_o sir_n bouciquant_a say_n how_o he_o will_v revenge_v his_o company_n who_o bouciquant_a have_v overthrow_v in_o his_o pnsence_n who_o be_v ready_a to_o answer_v the_o first_o course_n they_o strike_v each_o other_o in_o the_o viser_n of_o their_o helm_n without_o any_o other_o damage_n the_o ii_o course_n they_o strike_v each_o other_o in_o their_o shelde_n so_o that_o their_o horse_n recule_v &_o break_v their_o spear_n in_o three_o piece_n than_o they_o return_v to_o their_o place_n &_o take_v new_a spear_n and_o meet_v again_o togyder_o sir_n bouciquant_a receyve_v a_o great_a stroke_n on_o the_o shield_v but_z he_o strike_v naverton_n in_o such_o wise_n that_o he_o be_v unhelm_v who_o run_v no_o more_o that_o day_n for_o every_o man_n say_v he_o have_v well_o acquyte_v himself_o than_o another_o squyer_n call_v sequaqueton_n a_o experte_a man_n of_o arm_n send_v to_o touch_v the_o shield_v of_o sir_n raynolde_a du_fw-fr roye_n the_o knight_n be_v ready_a to_o answer_v well_o mount_v with_o shield_v &_o spear_n they_o meet_v so_o rude_o that_o sequaqueton_n bear_v
himself_o well_o from_o falling_n for_z he_o have_v such_o a_o stroke_n that_o he_o sore_o reverse_a howbeit_o he_o releve_v and_o pass_v forth_o but_z he_o lose_v his_o spear_n the_o next_o course_n they_o meet_v rude_o on_o their_o helm_n so_o that_o the_o fire_n flassh_v out_o the_o iii_o course_n sequaqueton_n be_v unhelm_v so_o that_o both_o he_o &_o his_o horse_n be_v astony_v and_o return_v to_o his_o company_n and_z iusted_a no_o more_o that_o day_n nor_o no_o man_n else_o for_o the_o night_n approach_v than_o the_o englysshe_n man_n return_v to_o calys_n and_o the_o frenchman_n to_o saint_n ingylberte_n you_o may_v well_o know_v that_o charles_n the_o french_a king_n be_v sore_o desirous_a to_o be_v at_o those_o joust_n he_o be_v young_a &_o light_v of_o spiryte_n &_o glad_a to_o see_v new_a thing_n it_o be_v show_v i_o that_o fro_o the_o beginning_n to_o thend_v he_o be_v there_o present_a disgysed_a as_o unknowen_a so_o that_o none_o know_v he_o but_o the_o lord_n of_o garasyers_n who_o cane_z also_o with_o he_o as_o unknowen_a and_o every_o day_n return_v to_o margison_n than_o on_o the_o wednisday_n the_o englisshman_n ride_v from_o calais_n and_o come_v to_o the_o place_n of_o the_o joust_n than_o a_o squire_n of_o england_n call_v john_n savage_a send_v to_o touch_v the_o shield_v of_o war_n of_o sir_n raynold_n of_o roy_fw-fr the_o knight_n be_v ready_a in_o his_o pavylion_n &_o issue_v out_o and_o mount_v on_o his_o horse_n than_o they_o come_v togider_v with_o great_a random_n and_o strike_v each_o other_o on_o their_o shelde_n in_o such_o wise_n that_o if_o their_o shelde_n have_v not_o break_a other_o one_o of_o the_o man_n or_o both_o have_v be_v strike_v to_o the_o ground_n this_o be_v a_o goodly_a &_o a_o dangerous_a course_n howbeit_o the_o knightê_n take_v no_o damage_n their_o spear_n break_v to_o their_o hand_n &_o the_o heedê_n stack_n still_o in_o their_o sheldê_n every_o man_n fere_v they_o have_v be_v hurt_v so_o every_o ê‘tie_a cane_n to_o their_o company_n &_o when_o it_o be_v know_v that_o they_o have_v no_o hurt_n every_o man_n be_v joyful_a and_o say_v how_o they_o have_v do_v enough_o for_o that_o day_n but_o those_o word_n please_v nothing_o johan_n savage_a for_z he_o say_v he_o be_v not_o come_v over_o the_o see_v to_o ryn_z but_o one_o course_n those_o wordê_n be_v show_v to_o sir_n raynolde_a du_fw-fr roy_fw-fr and_z he_o answer_v &_o say_v it_o be_v reason_n that_o he_o be_v answer_v other_z by_o i_o or_o by_o some_o of_o my_o company_n than_o they_o take_v new_a shelde_n and_o spear_n and_z ran_o again_o toguyder_n â–ª_o but_o at_o the_o cope_v their_o horse_n cross_v and_o so_o fail_v each_o other_o wherewith_o they_o be_v sore_o displease_v &_o for_o anger_n cast_v away_o their_o spear_n &_o take_v new_a and_o at_o the_o third_o course_n they_o taint_v each_o other_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o their_o helm_n in_o such_o wise_a that_o both_o be_v unhelm_v every_o man_n praise_v that_o course_n the_o englysshe_a man_n come_v to_o johan_n savage_a &_o say_v how_o he_o have_v right_a honourable_o acquyte_v himself_o that_o day_n &_o how_o he_o have_v do_v enough_o for_o there_o be_v other_o to_z ryn_z he_o obey_v &_o run_v no_o more_o and_z he_o lyght_v of_o his_o horse_n and_o leap_v on_o a_o small_a hackeney_n to_o so_o other_o rynne_v than_o a_o squyer_n of_o england_n come_v forth_o cousin_n to_o the_o earl_n martial_n call_v william_n basquenaye_v he_o touch_v the_o shield_v of_o sir_n bouciquant_a the_o knight_n be_v ready_a to_o answer_v they_o come_v togyder_n as_o straight_o as_o they_o coude_fw-fr devyse_v and_o strike_v each_o other_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o helm_n in_o such_o wise_a that_o both_o be_v unhelm_v they_o pass_v forth_o their_o course_n frank_a and_o free_o anon_o they_o be_v again_o helm_v and_z ran_o togider_n and_o strike_v each_o other_o on_o their_o shelde_n and_o break_v their_o spear_n without_o any_o other_o damage_n the_o third_o course_n they_o cross_v wherewith_o they_o be_v sore_o displease_v the_o fourthe_a course_n wyllm_n basquenay_n be_v again_o unhelm_v &_o so_o run_v no_o more_o that_o day_n than_o another_o englysshe_n squyer_n call_v scot_n run_v again_o the_o lord_n of_o saint_n pye_n the_o first_o course_n they_o encounter_v so_o rude_o that_o their_o horse_n staker_v &_o the_o spear_n hold_v yet_o they_o lose_v their_o spear_n than_o they_o make_v they_o ready_a to_o ryn_z the_o second_o course_n &_o they_o meet_v in_o such_o wise_a that_o the_o lord_n of_o saint_n pie_n be_v unhelm_v &_o the_o squire_n moche_v praise_v for_o that_o course_n again_o the_o third_o course_n they_o encounter_v each_o other_o on_o the_o shelde_n in_o such_o wise_n that_o john_n scot_n be_v stryken_v down_o over_o his_o horse_n crope_v thus_o the_o lord_n of_o saint_n pie_n be_v revenge_v thenglyssh_n squyer_n be_v releve_v &_o bring_v to_o his_o company_n and_o run_v no_o more_o that_o day_n than_o another_o englysshe_a squyer_n call_v bernarte_n stapleton_n he_o touch_v the_o shield_v of_o the_o lord_n of_o saint_n pie_n they_o come_v togider_v and_o taint_v each_o other_o on_o their_o helm_n that_o the_o fire_n flassh_v out_o &_o so_o pass_v by_o without_o any_o other_o damage_n and_o keep_v still_o their_o spear_n the_o ii_o course_n they_o meet_v in_o their_o shelde_n rude_o yet_o they_o keep_v their_o horse_n &_o so_o pass_v forth_o their_o course_n the_o third_o course_n they_o unhelm_v each_o other_o thenglyssh_o squyer_n run_v no_o more_o that_o day_n than_o step_v forth_o a_o gentyll_a knight_n of_o england_n young_a and_o fresh_a a_z jolly_a dancer_n and_o synger_v call_v sir_n john_n arundel_n he_o run_v again_o ser_n raynold_n du_fw-fr roy._n at_o the_o first_o course_n they_o meet_v rude_o &_o strike_v each_o other_o on_o their_o shelde_n but_z they_o hold_v themselves_o without_o falling_n &_o pass_v forth_o their_o course_n but_z they_o lose_v their_o staff_n the_o ii_o course_n they_o attaint_v each_o other_o on_o their_o helm_n that_o sparkle_n of_o fire_n fly_v out_o without_o other_o damage_n the_o iii_o course_n they_o cross_v and_o lose_v their_o staff_n the_o four_o course_n they_o taint_v on_o their_o helm_n the_o u_o course_n they_o break_v their_o spear_n on_o their_o shelde_n and_o than_o sir_n john_n arundel_n run_v no_o more_o that_o day_n than_o another_o squyer_n of_o england_n call_v nicholas_n scon_n a_o proper_a man_n of_o arm_n run_v against_o sir_n bouciquamt_v the_o first_o course_n they_o strike_v each_o other_o on_o their_o helm_n a_o great_a attaint_v the_o ii_o course_n they_o strike_v each_o other_o on_o their_o shelde_n in_o such_o wise_n that_o their_o horse_n be_v astony_v and_o lose_v their_o spear_n the_o iii_o course_n they_o strike_v each_o other_o on_o the_o helm_n &_o nicholas_n seon_n be_v unhelm_v and_o run_v no_o more_o than_o another_o squyer_n come_v forth_o call_v john_n martial_n &_o run_v against_o sir_n bouciquant_a for_o he_o be_v ready_a look_v for_o nothing_o but_o to_o just_a he_o take_v his_o spear_n and_o couch_v it_o in_o the_o rest_n the_o first_o course_n they_o meet_v rudelye_o on_o their_o shelde_n &_o lose_v their_o staff_n the_o second_o course_n they_o taint_v on_o their_o helm_n &_o the_o three_o course_n they_o advysed_a well_o each_o other_o and_o meet_v rude_o johan_n martial_n break_v his_o staff_n in_o three_o piece_n &_o sir_n boucyquant_a strike_v he_o on_o the_o helm_n in_o such_o wise_a that_o he_o be_v unhelm_v and_o so_o return_v and_o run_v no_o more_o that_o day_n than_o cane_n forth_o a_o lusty_a young_a knight_n of_o england_n who_o desire_v great_o to_o win_v honour_n call_v sir_n john_n clinton_n he_z bare_a silver_n break_v with_o azure_a a_z molet_a silver_n in_o the_o chief_a he_o touch_v the_o shield_v of_o sir_n reynold_n du_fw-fr roye_n who_o be_v ready_a to_o answer_v and_o be_v glad_a of_o the_o come_n of_o that_o knight_n they_o come_v to_o their_o place_n and_o take_v their_o spear_n the_o first_o course_n they_o taint_v on_o the_o helm_n and_o pass_v forth_o the_o second_o course_n they_o strike_v each_o other_o on_o their_o shelde_n and_o pass_v by_o and_o lose_v their_o staff_n the_o third_o course_n they_o taint_v on_o their_o helm_n so_o that_o the_o fire_n fly_v out_o the_o fourthe_a course_n they_o cross_v the_o fythe_a course_n be_v well_o enploy_v for_o each_o of_o they_o break_v their_o spear_n the_o two_o knight_n be_v sore_o chafe_v and_o show_v well_o how_o they_o have_v great_a desire_n to_o prove_v their selfe_o the_o sixth_o course_n each_o of_o they_o unhelm_v other_o that_o course_n be_v great_o praise_v the_o englysshe_n knight_n run_v no_o more_o that_o day_n for_z he_o have_v do_v
aufryke_v and_o because_o i_o may_v true_o write_v the_o manner_n and_o fastion_n of_o this_o enterprise_n always_o i_o desire_v such_o knight_n and_o squyer_n as_o have_v be_v at_o the_o same_o voyage_n to_o inform_v i_o of_o every_o thing_n and_o because_o i_o have_v be_v oftentimes_o in_o my_o day_n at_o calays_n i_o demand_v also_o of_o such_o there_o as_o have_v be_v at_o the_o say_a voyage_n and_o it_o be_v show_v i_o of_o a_o surety_n that_o the_o sarazyn_n among_o themselves_o say_v how_o the_o christian_a man_n that_o be_v there_o be_v expert_a and_o subtle_a man_n of_o arm_n whereupon_o a_o ancient_a sarazyn_n say_v to_o all_o his_o company_n sir_n all_o thing_n consydred_a it_o be_v best_o that_o the_o christian_a man_n at_o the_o beginning_a se_fw-mi nat_n our_o strength_n and_o puissance_n nor_o also_o we_o have_v not_o man_n suffycient_a to_o fight_v with_o they_o but_z daily_o man_n will_v come_v to_o us._n wherefore_o i_o think_v it_o best_o to_o suffer_v they_o to_o take_v land_n they_o have_v no_o horse_n to_o over_o run_v the_o country_n they_o will_v not_o spread_v abroad_o but_o keep_v togyder_n for_o fear_n of_o us._n the_o town_n be_v strong_a enough_o and_o well_o provyde_v we_o need_n not_o fear_v any_o assautê_n the_o air_n be_v hot_a and_o will_v be_v hot_a they_o be_v lodge_v in_o the_o son_n and_o we_o in_o the_o shadow_n and_o they_o shall_v daily_o waste_v their_o vitaylles_n and_o shall_v be_v without_o hope_n to_o recover_v any_o new_a and_z they_o lie_v here_o any_o long_a season_n and_o we_o shall_v have_v plenty_n for_o we_o be_v in_o our_o own_o country_n and_o they_o shall_v oftentimes_o be_v awake_v and_o scrimyssh_v withal_o to_z their_o damage_n and_o to_o our_o advantage_n let_v we_o not_o fight_v with_o they_o for_z other_o wise_n they_o can_v not_o disconfyte_n us._n they_o have_v not_o be_v use_v with_o the_o air_n of_o this_o country_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o their_o nature_n i_o think_v this_o the_o best_a way_n to_o the_o say_n of_o this_o ancient_a knight_n sarazyn_v all_o other_o agree_v thane_n it_o be_v command_v on_o pain_n of_o dethe_v that_o no_o man_n shall_v go_v to_o the_o see_v side_n to_o scrymysshe_v with_o the_o christian_a man_n without_o they_o be_v command_v but_o to_o keep_v themselves_o close_o in_o their_o lodgynge_n &_o suffer_v the_o christian_a man_n to_o take_v land_n this_o determynation_n be_v up_o hold_v none_o dare_v break_v it_o and_o they_o send_v a_o certain_a of_o their_o archer_n in_o to_o the_o town_n of_o aufryke_n to_o aid_v to_o defend_v it_o the_o sarazyn_v show_v themse;ves_o nothing_o as_o though_o there_o have_v be_v no_o man_n in_o the_o country_n the_o christian_a man_n lodge_v all_o that_o night_n in_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o havyn_n of_o aufryke_n and_o the_o next_o morning_n the_o wether_n be_v fair_a and_o clear_o and_o the_o air_n in_o good_a temper_n and_o the_o son_n rose_z that_z it_o be_v pleasure_n to_o behold_v thane_n the_o christian_a man_n begin_v to_o stir_v and_o make_v they_o ready_a have_a great_a desire_n to_o approach_v the_o town_n of_o aufryke_n and_o to_o take_v land_n than_o trumpet_n and_o claryon_n begin_v to_o swoon_v in_o the_o gallee_n and_o vessel_n and_o make_v great_a noise_n and_o about_o nine_o of_o the_o clock_n when_o the_o christian_a man_n have_v take_v a_o lytell_a refress_n hang_n with_o drink_n than_o be_v they_o reioyse_v &_o light_v and_o accord_v as_o they_o have_v appoint_v before_o they_o send_v in_o first_o their_o light_n vessel_n call_v brigandyns_n well_o furnisshed_a with_o artyllary_n they_o enter_v in_o to_o the_o havyn_n and_z after_o they_o come_v the_o arm_a galee_n and_o the_o other_o shyppe_n of_o the_o fleet_n in_o good_a order_n and_o tourn_v towards_o the_o land_n by_o the_o see_v side_n the_fw-mi be_v a_o strong_a castle_n with_o high_a tower_n and_o special_o one_o tower_n which_o defend_v the_o see_v side_n and_o the_o land_n also_o and_o in_o this_o tower_n be_v a_o bricoll_a or_o a_o engyn_v which_o be_v not_o idle_a but_o still_o die_v cast_v great_a stone_n among_o the_o christian_a man_n shyppe_n in_o like_o wise_a in_o every_o tower_n of_o the_o town_n against_o the_o see_v side_n there_o be_v engine_n to_o cast_v stone_n the_o sarazyn_n have_v well_o provyde_v for_o their_o town_n for_o they_o look_v ever_o long_o before_o whane_v they_o shall_v be_v besiege_v when_o the_o christian_a man_n enter_v in_o to_o the_o haven_n of_o aufryke_n to_o take_v land_n it_o be_v a_o plesaunt_n sight_n to_o behold_v their_o order_n and_z to_o here_o the_o claryon_n and_o trumpet_n sound_v so_o high_a and_o clear_a dyvers_a knight_n and_o valyaunt_a man_n of_o the_o realm_n of_o france_n spread_v abroad_o that_o day_n their_o banner_n with_z dyvers_a other_o new_a make_v knight_n the_o lord_n johan_n of_o lignye_n be_v there_o first_o make_v knight_n he_o be_v of_o the_o country_n of_o chauny_a he_o be_v make_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o cousin_n of_o his_o name_n sir_n henry_n dantoygne_n and_o there_o he_o spread_v abroad_o first_o his_o banner_n the_o field_n gold_n a_o bend_v of_o goule_n and_o in_o his_o company_n be_v his_o cousin_n german_a the_o lord_n of_o hauret_n in_o chauny_a thus_o the_o lord_n knight_n and_o squyer_n with_o great_a desire_n avaunce_v they_o &_o take_v land_n and_o lodge_v on_o the_o land_n of_o their_o enemy_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o false_a sarazyn_n on_o a_o wednisdaye_n in_o the_o evening_n of_o mary_n magdaleyne_v in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n god_n a_o thousand_o three_o hundred_o &_o fourscore_o and_o as_o they_o take_v land_n they_o be_v lodge_v by_o their_o marshalle_n the_o sarazyn_n that_o be_v within_z the_o town_n praise_a moche_n the_o christian_a man_n order_n and_o because_o that_o the_o great_a galee_n can_v not_o approach_v never_o to_o the_o land_n the_o man_n yssue_v out_o in_o bots_n and_o take_v land_n and_o follow_v the_o banner_n of_o our_o lady_n the_o saracen_n that_o be_v within_o the_o town_n and_o such_o as_o be_v abroad_o in_o the_o country_n suffer_v the_o christian_a man_n pesable_o to_o take_v land_n for_z they_o see_v well_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v for_o their_o advantage_n to_o have_v fight_v with_o they_o at_o their_o land_n the_o duke_n of_o burbone_n who_o be_v as_o chief_a of_o the_o christian_a army_n there_o was_z lodge_v in_o the_o mydde_v of_o his_o company_n right_a honourable_o his_o banner_n display_v powder_v full_a of_o flower_n du_fw-fr lyces_n with_o a_o image_n of_o our_o lady_n in_o the_o mydde_v and_o a_o scochynne_n with_o the_o arm_n of_o burbone_n under_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o image_n ¶_o first_o on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o duke_n there_o be_v lodge_v his_o brother_n sir_n guylliam_n of_o tremoyle_n with_o his_o penon_fw-mi and_o the_o lord_n of_o bordenay_n with_o his_o banner_n and_o sir_n helyon_n of_o lygnacke_n with_o his_o penon_fw-mi the_o lord_n of_o tourse_n with_o a_o penon_n and_o than_o the_o henower_n with_o the_o standerde_v of_o the_o lord_n william_n of_o heynaulte_n as_o than_o earl_n of_o ostrenaunt_n elder_a son_n to_o the_o duke_n aubert_n of_o bavyere_n earl_n of_o heynaulte_n of_o hollande_n and_o of_o zeland_n the_o devyse_v in_o the_o standerde_v be_v a_o hearse_n gold_n stand_v on_o a_o bell_n goule_n there_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o haureth_n with_o his_o banner_n the_o lord_n of_o ligny_n with_o his_o banner_n and_o than_o sir_n philyppe_v dartoys_n earl_n of_o ewe_n with_o banner_n the_o lord_n of_o mateselon_n with_o banner_n the_o lord_n of_o calam_n with_o penon_fw-mi the_o seneschal_n of_o ewe_n with_o penon_fw-mi the_o lord_n of_o lynyers_n with_o banner_n the_o lord_n of_o thune_n with_o banner_n the_o lord_n of_o amevall_n with_o banner_n sir_n water_n of_o champenon_n with_o penon_fw-mi sir_n johâ—_n of_o the_o castle_n morant_n with_o banner_n the_z martial_a of_o sanxeres_n brother_n with_o penon_fw-mi the_o lord_n of_o coucy_n with_o banner_n best_a appoint_v next_o the_o duke_n of_o burbone_n sir_n stephyne_v of_o sanxere_fw-la with_o penon_n than_o the_o french_a king_n penon_n with_o his_o devyce_n and_o thereby_o be_v sir_n johan_n of_o barroys_n with_o the_o penon_n of_o his_o arm_n than_o sir_n guylliam_n morles_n with_o banner_n and_o the_o lord_n of_o longuevall_n with_o penon_fw-mi sir_n johan_n of_o roye_n with_o banner_n the_o lord_n of_o bourse_n with_o penon_fw-mi the_o vycount_n dausney_n with_o banner_n the_o lord_n admyrall_a with_o banner_n call_v johan_n of_o vyen_n ¶_o now_o here_o after_o follow_v they_o on_o the_o duke_n lyfte_fw-mi hand_n on_o the_o lyfte_a hand_n of_o joy_n duke_n of_o burbone_n be_v lodge_v as_o follow_v first_o the_o lord_n of_o ausemont_n of_o bavyere_n and_o sir_n
johan_n of_o beauforde_n bastard_n son_n to_o the_o duke_n of_o lancastre_n with_z his_o banner_n display_v ser_z johan_n butler_n englysshe_n with_o a_o penon_n sir_n johan_n of_o crama_n with_o a_o banner_n the_z souldyche_a of_o lestrade_n with_o penon_fw-mi sir_n johan_n harcourt_n with_o banner_n and_o the_o lord_n beraulte_n earl_n of_o cleremount_n and_o the_o dolphin_n of_o awergne_n with_o banner_n and_o sir_n hugh_n dolphyn_n his_o brother_n with_o penon_fw-mi the_o lord_n of_o bertencourt_n with_o penon_fw-mi the_o lord_n pyer_n buffyer_n with_o banner_n the_o lord_n of_o saint_n semere_n with_o banner_n the_o lord_n of_o lawart_n marshal_n of_o the_o hoost_n with_o banner_n the_o lord_n bergue_v of_o beausse_fw-fr with_o penon_fw-mi the_o lord_n of_o lowy_n with_o banner_n sir_n gerarde_n of_o lymoâ—yn_n his_o brother_n with_o penon_fw-mi the_o lord_n of_o saint_n germayne_n with_o banner_n and_o than_o the_o penon_n and_o standerde_v with_o the_o devyce_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o burgoyn_n sir_n philyppe_v of_o bar_n with_o banner_n sir_n geffray_v of_o charney_n with_o banner_n sir_n joy_n of_o poicter_n with_o penon_fw-mi sir_n robert_n of_o calabre_n with_o penon_fw-mi the_o vycount_n of_o sesse_n with_o banner_n the_o lord_n montague_n with_o banner_n the_o lord_n of_o vile_a neufe_z with_o penon_fw-mi sir_n william_n of_o molyne_n with_o penon_fw-mi the_o lord_n of_o longny_n with_o penon_fw-mi sir_n angorget_v damboyse_n with_o penon_fw-mi sir_n aleyne_v of_o champayne_n with_o penon_n all_o these_o banner_n and_o pennon_n be_v set_v in_o the_o front_n before_o the_o town_n of_o aufryke_n and_z beside_o that_o a_o great_a nombre_fw-fr of_o other_o knight_n and_o squyer_n right_a valyaunt_a man_n and_o â—fhighe_n courage_n be_v lodge_v abroad_o in_o the_o field_n i_o can_v name_v they_o all_o also_o it_o will_v be_v to_o long_a a_o writing_n there_o be_v a_o fourtene_n thousand_o all_o gentylman_n it_o be_v a_o company_n to_o do_v a_o great_a feat_n and_o to_o sustain_v a_o great_a batyle_n if_o the_o sarazyn_n have_v come_v forth_o to_o have_v give_v they_o batayle_n which_o they_o do_v not_o for_o as_z on_z that_o day_n they_o show_v no_o manner_n of_o defence_n but_o cast_v out_o of_o their_o tower_n great_a stone_n when_o the_o christian_a man_n be_v lodge_v as_o well_o as_o they_o may_v &_o refressh_v themselves_o with_o such_o as_o they_o have_v bring_v with_o they_o for_z they_o may_v not_o ryn_z abroad_o in_o the_o country_n to_o gather_v bow_n of_o tree_n to_o make_v with_o all_o their_o lodgynge_n â—or_a it_o have_v be_v to_o their_o damage_n if_o they_o have_v adventure_v themselves_o abroad_o the_o lord_n have_v tent_n and_o pavilion_n that_o they_o have_v bring_v with_o they_o fro_o go_fw-mi thus_o they_o lodge_v in_o good_a order_n the_z crossbows_z of_o the_o genovoy_n be_v lodge_v on_o the_o wing_n and_o close_v in_o the_o lord_n they_o occupy_v a_o great_a space_n of_o ground_n for_o they_o be_v a_o great_a nombre_fw-fr all_z their_o provisyon_n be_v in_o the_o galee_v and_o all_o the_o day_n the_o mariner_n convey_v their_o stuff_n to_o â—ande_v by_o bott_n and_o when_o the_o christian_a ysle_n adjoin_v as_o naplesâ—_n cicyll_n and_o also_o the_o main_n land_n as_o puylle_n and_o calabre_n when_o they_o know_v how_o the_o christian_a man_n have_v besiege_v the_o strong_a castle_n of_o aufryke_n they_o do_v what_o they_o coude_fw-fr to_o vitayle_n the_o christian_a army_n some_o to_o have_v advantage_n thereby_o and_o some_o for_o love_n and_o affection_n that_o they_o have_v to_o the_o genovoy_n fro_o the_o ysle_z of_o caude_n come_v to_o they_o the_o good_a malueysy_n in_o great_a plenty_n without_o which_o conforte_n they_o coude_fw-fr nat_n long_o have_v endure_v for_z they_o be_v a_o great_a nombre_fw-fr and_z good_a drinker_n and_o good_a cator_n howe_n be_v it_o their_o provision_n come_v not_o always_o to_o they_o in_o like_a manner_n for_o sometime_o they_o have_v plenty_n and_o some_o season_n they_o want_v ¶_o now_o i_o shall_v somewhat_o speak_v of_o the_o sarazyn_v aswell_o as_o i_o have_v do_v of_o the_o christian_a man_n as_o it_o be_v reason_n to_o conclude_v all_o thing_n true_a it_o be_v that_o they_o of_o aufrike_n and_o of_o barbary_n know_v long_o before_o how_o the_o genoese_o have_v thretn_v they_o and_z they_o look_v for_o none_o other_o thing_n but_o the_o same_o year_n to_o be_v besiege_v as_z they_o be_v in_o deed_n they_o have_v make_v provisyon_n to_o resy_v against_o it_o &_o when_o the_o tiding_n be_v spread_v abroad_o in_o the_o country_n how_o that_o the_o christenman_n be_v come_v to_o aufryke_v they_o be_v in_o doubt_n for_z he_o be_v not_o wise_a that_o fear_v not_o his_o enemy_n though_o they_o be_v never_o so_o few_o how_o be_v it_o the_o sarazyn_v repute_v the_o christian_a man_n right_o valiant_a &_o good_a man_n of_o war_n wherefore_o they_o great_o doubt_v they_o and_o to_o the_o intent_n to_o resy_v &_o to_o defend_v the_o fronter_z of_o their_o country_n they_o assemble_a toguyder_n of_o dyvers_a party_n as_z they_o of_o the_o land_n and_o seignory_n of_o aufrike_n and_o of_o the_o realm_n of_o maroche_n and_z of_o the_o realm_n of_o bougye_a the_o best_a man_n of_o war_n in_o all_o those_o country_n and_o such_o as_o least_fw-mi fear_v dethe_v thus_o they_o come_v and_o lodge_v on_o the_o sand_n against_o the_o christian_a man_n and_z they_o have_v behind_o they_o a_o high_a wood_fw-mi to_o the_o intent_n that_o they_o shall_v receyve_v on_o that_o side_n no_o damage_n by_o mean_n of_o busshmente_n or_o scrimyssh_n these_o saracen_n lodge_v themselves_o right_a sage_o &_o sure_o they_o be_v of_o man_n of_o war_n a_o xxx_o thousand_o good_a archer_n and_o ten_o thousand_o horseman_n and_o mo_z how_o be_v it_o the_o christian_a man_n coude_fw-fr never_n know_v sure_o what_o nombre_fw-fr they_o be_v for_o they_o suppose_v they_o have_v a_o great_a nombre_fw-fr lodge_v in_o the_o wood_n which_o may_v right_a well_n be_v for_o they_o be_v in_o their_o own_o country_n and_o may_v go_v and_o come_v in_o to_o their_o host_n at_o all_o hour_n without_o paryll_n or_o damage_n at_o their_o own_o liberty_n they_o be_v often_o time_n refressh_v with_o new_a vitayl_n bring_v to_o they_o on_o summer_n and_n camelle_v and_o the_o second_o day_n that_o the_o englysshe_n man_n have_v be_v a_o land_n in_o the_o morning_n at_o the_o break_v of_o the_o day_n and_o that_o the_o same_o night_n the_o lord_n henry_n dautoygne_n have_v keep_v the_o watch_n with_o two_o hundred_o man_n of_o arm_n and_o a_o thousand_o crossbows_z genowayes_fw-mi the_o sarazyn_n come_v to_o awake_v and_o to_o scrimysshe_v with_o theym_a which_o endure_v the_o space_n of_o tow_n hour_n there_o be_v many_o dede_n of_o arm_n atchyve_v but_o the_o saracen_n will_v not_o join_v to_o fight_v hand_n to_o haude_fw-ge but_z they_o scrimyssh_v with_o cast_v of_o dart_n and_o shote_a and_o will_v not_o folysshe_o adventure_v themselves_o but_o wise_o and_o sage_o recule_v the_o christian_a hoost_n than_o apparel_v they_o to_o go_v to_o the_o scrimysshe_n and_o some_o of_o the_o great_a lord_n of_o france_n come_v thyder_n to_o see_v the_o deem_v anour_n of_o the_o sarazyn_n thereby_o to_o know_v a_o nâ—ther_a time_n their_o manner_n in_o skrymysshing_n thus_o the_o sarazyn_n draw_v to_o their_o lodge_a and_o the_o crysten_v man_n to_o they_o and_o during_o the_o siege_n the_o crysten_v man_n be_v never_o in_o surety_n nor_o rest_n for_z other_o evening_a or_o morning_n the_o sarazyn_n will_v awake_v they_o and_o skrymysshe_v among_o the_o sarazyn_n there_o be_v a_o young_a knight_n call_v agadingor_n dolyferne_v he_o be_v always_o well_o mount_v on_o a_o ready_a and_o a_o light_n horse_n it_o seem_v when_o the_o horse_n run_v that_o he_o do_v fly_v in_o the_o air_n the_o knight_n seem_v to_o be_v a_o good_a man_n of_o arm_n by_o his_o dede_n he_z bare_a always_o of_o usage_n three_o fedred_a dart_n and_z right_a well_o he_o can_v handle_v they_o and_z accord_v to_o their_o custom_n he_o be_v clean_o arm_v with_o a_o long_a white_a to_o well_o about_o his_o heed_n his_o aparell_n be_v black_a and_z his_o own_o colour_n brown_a and_o a_o good_a horseman_n the_o crysten_v man_n say_v they_o think_v he_o do_v such_o dede_n for_o the_o love_n of_o some_o young_a lady_n of_o his_o country_n and_o true_a it_o be_v that_o he_o love_v entyre_o the_o king_n of_o thunes_n daughter_n name_v the_o lady_n azala_fw-mi she_o be_v enherytour_n to_o the_o realm_n of_o thune_n after_o the_o disease_n of_o the_o king_n her_o father_n this_o agadingor_n be_v son_n to_o the_o duke_n of_o olyferne_n i_o can_v not_o tell_v if_o they_o be_v marry_v together_o after_o or_o not_o but_o it_o be_v show_v i_o that_o this_o knight_n for_o love_n of_o
a_o voyage_n for_o you_o thanne_v to_o go_v to_o rome_n with_o a_o great_a puyssaunce_n of_o man_n of_o arm_n and_o pull_v down_o and_o dystroy_v that_o antepaye_v who_o the_o romayn_v by_o force_n have_v create_v and_o set_v in_o the_o seat_n cathedral_n of_o saint_n peter_n if_z you_o will_v you_o may_v well_o accomplysshe_v this_o voyage_n and_z we_o suppose_v you_o can_v not_o pass_v your_o time_n more_o honourable_o and_o sir_n you_o may_v well_o know_v that_o if_o this_o antepape_n and_o his_o cardinal_n know_v one_o that_o you_o be_v mind_v to_o come_v on_o they_o with_o a_o army_n they_z will_v yield_v them self_o &_o ask_v mercy_n the_o king_n remember_v himself_o a_o lytell_a and_o say_v how_o he_o will_v do_v as_o they_o have_v devyse_v for_o sure_o he_o say_v he_o be_v moche_o bind_v to_o pope_n clement_n for_o the_o year_n pass_v he_o have_v be_v at_o auygnon_fw-fr where_o as_o the_o pope_n and_o his_o cardinal_n make_v he_o right_a honourable_a cheer_n and_o have_v give_v more_o than_o be_v demand_v both_o to_o himself_o to_z his_o brother_n and_z to_o his_o uncle_n wherefore_o the_o king_n say_v it_o have_v deserve_v to_o have_v some_o recompense_n and_o also_o at_o his_o departure_n from_o auignon_fw-fr he_o have_v promise_v the_o pope_n to_o help_v &_o to_o assy_v he_o in_o his_o quarrel_n at_o that_o season_n there_o be_v at_o paris_n with_o the_o king_n the_o duke_n of_o berrey_n and_o burgoyne_n than_o it_o be_v agree_v and_o conclude_v that_o the_o next_o march_n after_o the_o king_n shall_v depart_v fro_o paris_n and_o take_v the_o way_n towards_o savoy_n and_o lombardy_n and_o the_o earl_n of_o savoy_n to_o send_v his_o cousin_n germayne_n with_o he_o and_o the_o king_n to_o have_v under_o his_o charge_n the_o duke_n of_o tourayne_n his_o brother_n with_o four_o thousand_o spear_n and_o the_o duke_n of_o burgoyne_n with_o two_o thousand_o spear_n and_o the_o duke_n of_o berrey_n two_o thousand_o the_o constable_n of_o france_n two_o thousand_o spear_n with_o the_o breton_n raintoner_n and_o low_a march_n the_o duke_n of_o bourbon_n a_o thousand_o spear_n the_o lord_n of_o saint_n poll_n and_o the_o lord_n of_o coucy_n a_o thousand_o spear_n &_o all_o these_o man_n of_o arm_n to_o be_v pay_v in_o hand_n for_o three_o month_n and_o so_o fro_o term_v to_o term_v and_o when_o those_o tydynge_n be_v know_v in_o auignon_n pope_n clement_n and_o his_o cardinal_n be_v great_o reioyse_v and_o think_v in_o a_o manner_n their_o enterprise_n atcheve_v also_o the_o king_n be_v counsayl_v nat_n to_o leave_v the_o duke_n of_o bretayne_v behind_o he_o but_o to_o send_v and_o to_o desire_v he_o to_o prepare_v himself_o to_o go_v with_o he_o in_o this_o voyage_n the_o king_n write_v notable_o to_o he_o and_o send_v his_o letter_n by_o a_o man_n of_o honour_n a_o offycer_n of_o arm_n signyfyenge_a the_o duke_n in_o his_o letter_n the_o state_n of_o this_o voyage_n when_o the_o duke_n have_v read_v these_o letter_n he_o turn_v himself_o &_o smile_v and_o call_v to_o he_o the_o lord_n of_o mountboucher_n and_o say_v sir_n hark_v and_o regard_v well_o what_o the_o french_a king_n have_v write_v to_o i_o he_z have_v enterprise_v to_o depart_v this_o next_o march_n with_o a_o great_a puissance_n to_o go_v to_o rome_n and_o to_o destroy_v such_o as_o take_v part_n with_o pope_n bonyface_n as_o god_n help_v i_o his_o journey_n shall_v turn_v to_o nothing_o for_z in_o short_a space_n he_o shall_v have_v more_o flax_n to_o his_o dystaffe_n than_o he_o can_v well_o spynne_v i_o think_v he_o will_v leave_v soon_o his_o folyssh_a thought_n and_o also_o he_o desire_v i_o to_o go_v with_o he_o with_o two_o thousand_o spear_n howbeit_o i_o will_v honour_v he_o as_o i_o ought_v to_o do_v and_z i_o will_v write_v to_o he_o ioyous_o because_o he_o shall_v be_v content_a and_o show_v he_o how_o if_o he_o go_v in_o this_o voyage_n he_o shall_v not_o go_v without_o i_o sing_v it_o please_v he_o to_o have_v my_o company_n how_o be_v it_o sir_n of_o mountboucher_n i_o say_v unto_o you_o i_o will_v not_o traveyle_v a_o man_n of_o i_o for_o all_o that_o the_o king_n have_v purpose_v and_o say_v nothing_o shall_v there_o be_v do_v in_o that_o behalf_n the_o duke_n of_o bretayne_v write_v goodly_a letter_n and_o sweet_a to_o the_o french_a king_n and_o the_o officer_n of_o arm_n return_v with_o theym_a to_o paris_n and_o delyver_v they_o to_o the_o king_n who_o read_v they_o and_o be_v well_o content_v with_o the_o answer_n ⸫_o ⸫_o ¶_o of_o the_o englysshe_n knight_n that_o be_v send_v to_o paris_n to_o the_o french_a king_n fro_o the_o king_n of_o england_n and_o his_o uncle_n to_o treat_v for_o a_o peace_n cap._n c_o lxxu_o the_o will_n and_o purpose_n of_o the_o french_a king_n none_o will_v break_v for_o it_o please_v great_o all_o the_o knight_n &_o squyer_n of_o france_n because_o they_o wist_v not_o where_o better_a to_o enploy_v their_o season_n and_o every_o man_n prepare_v towards_o that_o voyage_n and_o namely_o the_o clergy_n of_o all_o the_o provynce_n of_o the_o realm_n ordain_v and_o grant_v a_o tail_n to_o send_v at_o their_o cost_n and_o charge_n man_n of_o war_n with_o the_o king_n how_o be_v it_o this_o voyage_n turn_v to_o nothing_o as_o the_o duke_n of_o bretayne_v have_v say_v before_o and_z i_o shall_v show_v you_o by_o what_o incidence_n about_o the_o feest_fw-la of_o candelmas_n come_v other_o tydynge_n to_o the_o french_a king_n and_o to_o his_o counsel_n which_o they_o look_v nothing_o for_o certain_a of_o the_o king_n of_o england_n counsel_n and_o such_o as_o be_v of_o his_o privy_a chambre_n be_v send_v noble_o to_o paris_n to_o the_o french_a king_n and_z they_o that_o be_v chief_a of_o this_o legacyon_n be_v sir_n thomas_n percy_n sir_n joy_n clyfforde_v and_o sir_n robert_n briquet_fw-la with_z dyvers_a other_o knight_n in_o their_o company_n but_z i_o hear_v as_o than_o no_o mo_z name_n when_o these_o three_o knight_n be_v come_v to_o paris_n to_o he_o than_o the_o french_a king_n be_v desirous_a to_o know_v what_o it_o may_v mean_v that_o the_o king_n of_o england_n do_v send_v so_o hasty_o of_o his_o counsel_n to_o he_o these_o knight_n of_o england_n sir_n thomas_n percy_n and_o other_o alyghted_a in_o paris_n in_o the_o street_n call_v the_o cross_n at_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o castle_n the_o french_a king_n as_o than_o lie_v in_o the_o castle_n of_o lowere_n &_o his_o brother_n the_o duke_n of_o tourayne_n with_o he_o and_z his_o other_o three_o uncle_n in_o other_o lodgynge_n in_o the_o city_n and_z the_o constable_n sir_n oliver_n clysson_n it_o be_v never_o hand_n noon_n when_o the_o englysshe_a man_n come_v to_o paris_n and_z they_o keep_v their_o lodge_a all_o that_o day_n &_o night_n after_o and_z the_o next_o day_n about_o nyve_n of_o the_o clock_n they_o leap_v on_o their_o horse_n right_a honourable_o and_o ride_v to_o the_o castle_n of_o louvre_n to_o the_o king_n where_o he_o with_o his_o brother_n and_o uncle_n the_o erle_n of_o saint_n poll_n the_o lord_n of_o coucy_n the_o constable_n of_o france_n sir_n johan_n of_o vien_fw-it &_o sir_n guy_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr tremoyle_n with_o dyvers_a other_o baron_n of_o france_n be_v ready_a to_o receyve_v the_o englysshe_a ambassador_n who_o alyght_v at_o the_o gate_n and_o enter_v in_o and_z there_o receyve_v they_o the_o lord_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr ryver_n sir_n johan_n mercyer_n sir_n lion_n of_o lignach_n sir_n peter_n villers_n sir_n william_n of_o tremoyle_n and_o sir_n marcell_n there_o they_o receyve_v they_o honourable_o and_o bring_v theym_n in_o to_o the_o chambre_n where_o the_o king_n tarry_v for_o they_o than_o they_o do_v of_o their_o bonette_n and_o kneel_v down_o sir_n thomas_n percy_n have_v the_o letter_n of_o credence_n that_o the_o king_n of_o england_n have_v send_v to_o the_o french_a king_n he_o delyver_v they_o to_o the_o king_n who_o take_v they_o and_o cause_v the_o knight_n to_o stand_v up_o than_z they_o stepe_v some_o what_o back_o the_o king_n opyne_v the_o letter_n and_o red_a they_o and_z see_v well_o that_o they_o have_v credence_n than_z he_o call_v to_o he_o his_o brother_n and_o his_o uncle_n and_o show_v they_o the_o letter_n than_z his_o uncle_n say_v sir_n call_v forth_o the_o knight_n and_z here_o what_o they_o will_v say_v than_o they_o approach_v and_o be_v command_v to_o declare_v their_o credence_n than_o siâ—_n thomas_n percy_n speak_v and_o say_v dear_a sir_n the_z entencyon_n of_o our_o soverayne_a lord_n the_o king_n of_o england_n be_v that_z he_o will_v glad_o that_o such_o of_o his_o specyall_a counsel_n as_z his_o uncle_n duke_n of_o lancastre_o yorke_fw-mi and_o glocestre_fw-fr and_o other_o prelate_n of_o
be_v to_o we_o a_o great_a comfort_n but_o we_o lose_v you_o to_o young_a &_o your_o father_n have_v tarry_v to_o short_a a_o season_n with_o us._n he_o be_v but_o threscore_a and_o three_o year_n of_o age_n he_o may_v have_v live_v for_o any_o age_n many_o a_o year_n lengar_fw-la it_o be_v no_o great_a age_n for_o such_o a_o prince_n have_a every_o thing_n at_o his_o ease_n and_o wysshe_v ah_o thou_o land_n of_o bierne_n destytute_n and_o without_o conforte_n of_o any_o noble_a herytour_n what_o shall_v become_v of_o the_o thou_o shall_v never_o have_v again_o such_o another_o as_z be_v this_o gentyll_a earl_n of_o foiz_n with_o such_o lamentation_n and_o wepynge_n the_o body_n of_o this_o noble_a earl_n be_v bear_v through_o the_o town_n of_o orthayes_n by_o eight_o noble_a knight_n the_o first_o the_o vycounte_v of_o brunyquell_n and_z against_o he_o the_o lord_n of_o compayne_n the_o third_o sir_n roger_n of_o spaygne_n and_z against_o he_o sir_n raymonde_n of_o laysne_n the_o fyfthe_a sir_n raymonde_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr mote_n against_o he_o the_o lord_n of_o besache_n the_o seventhe_n sir_n menault_n of_o novalles_n and_z against_o he_o rycharde_n of_o saint_n george_n and_o behind_o be_v sir_n yvan_a his_o bastard_n son_n the_o lord_n of_o corase_n the_o lord_n of_o barantyne_n the_o lord_n of_o baruge_n the_o lord_n of_o quere_z and_z mo_z than_o threscore_a other_o knight_n of_o byerne_n who_o be_v soon_o come_v to_o the_o hospytall_n of_o ryone_n when_o they_o know_v of_o the_o earl_n dethe_v thus_o he_o be_v carry_v with_o open_a visage_n to_o the_o freer_n in_o orthayes_n and_o there_o he_o be_v enbaum_v and_o lay_v in_o lead_n &_o so_o leave_v under_o good_a keep_a unto_o the_o day_n of_o entierment_n and_o night_n and_o day_n without_o cease_v there_z be_v brinning_a about_o his_o body_n four_o and_o twenty_o torch_n bear_v by_o eight_o and_o forty_o yeoman_n four_o and_o twenty_o in_o the_o night_n and_o four_o and_o twenty_o in_o the_o day_n ⸪_o the_o dethe_v of_o this_o noble_a earl_n of_o foiz_n be_v anon_o know_v in_o dyvers_a country_n &_o mo_z be_v rather_o sorry_a of_o his_o dethe_v than_o glad_a for_z he_o have_v in_o his_o day_n give_v such_o gift_n so_o liberal_o that_o it_o can_v not_o be_v eschew_v wherefore_o he_o be_v be_v love_v of_o every_o man_n that_o know_v he_o pope_n clement_n when_o he_o know_v of_o his_o dethe_v be_v right_o soroufull_a for_o he_o because_o he_o have_v take_v great_a pain_n in_o forther_v of_o the_o marriage_n of_z his_o cousin_n jane_n of_o boloygne_n who_o be_v duchess_n of_o berrey_n the_o same_o season_n there_o be_v at_o auignon_n the_o bysshop_n of_o palm_n who_o dare_v not_o come_v at_o his_o benifyce_n for_o a_o displeasure_n that_o the_o earl_n of_o foize_n have_v to_o he_o and_o yet_o he_o be_v of_o his_o lineage_n the_o cause_n be_v the_o bysshopp_n will_v have_v exalt_v his_o jurisdiction_n and_o abate_v therles_a for_o all_o that_o th'earl_n make_v he_o bysshop_n than_o the_o pope_n send_v for_o the_o bysshoppe_n to_o come_v to_o his_o palais_fw-fr and_o when_o he_o be_v come_v the_o pope_n say_v sir_n bysshoppe_n of_o palm_n your_o peace_n be_v make_v the_o earl_n of_o foiz_n be_v deed_n of_o those_o tiding_n the_o bysshoppe_n be_v glad_a and_z within_o a_o short_a season_n after_o he_o depart_v fro_o auignon_fw-fr and_o go_v to_o his_o bysshoprike_n in_o to_o the_o country_n of_o foize_n tiding_n of_o the_o dethe_v of_o this_o earl_n be_v anon_o come_v into_o france_n to_o the_o king_n and_z to_o his_o counsel_n the_o french_a king_n and_o his_o brother_n and_o the_o duke_n of_o burbone_n be_v sorry_a of_o his_o dethe_v because_o of_o his_o nobleness_n than_o the_o counsel_n say_v to_o the_o king_n sir_z the_z county_n of_o foiz_n be_v you_o by_o right_a successyon_n sing_v the_o earl_n of_o foiz_n be_v deed_n without_o heir_n of_o his_o body_n lauful_o beget_v no_o man_n can_v debate_v with_o you_o therein_o also_o they_o of_o the_o county_n think_v the_o same_o and_o sir_n there_z be_v one_o thing_n that_o help_v gretlye_o your_o title_a you_o have_v lend_v there_o on_o fyftie_a thousand_o frank_v sir_z send_v and_o take_v possessyon_n of_o your_o guage_n and_o keep_v it_o as_o your_o own_o enherytaunce_n for_o they_o of_o the_o same_o country_n desire_v to_o be_v under_o your_o hand_n it_o be_v a_o fair_a country_n and_o shall_v come_v to_o you_o to_o good_a purpose_n for_o it_o march_v never_o to_o the_o realm_n of_o arragone_fw-mi and_o also_o to_o chattelone_n and_o peradventure_o here_o after_o you_o may_v happen_v to_o have_v war_n with_o the_o king_n of_o arragon_n than_o the_o county_n of_o foiz_n shall_v be_v a_o good_a fronter_v for_o therein_o be_v many_o fair_a and_o strong_a castle_n to_o keep_v in_o man_n of_o war_n and_o to_o make_v good_a garyson_n the_o king_n hear_v well_o those_o word_n and_o anon_o incline_v to_o their_o counsel_n and_o say_v sir_n let_v se_fw-es who_o shall_v we_o send_v on_o this_o message_n thane_n it_o be_v determine_v to_o send_v the_o lord_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr ryver_n because_o he_o be_v know_v in_o that_o country_n and_z with_o he_o the_o bysshoppe_n of_o noyon_n these_o two_o lord_n prepare_v themselves_o to_o go_v on_o this_o legacyon_n and_o whane_v they_o depart_v they_o ride_v at_o leysar_n by_o small_a journey_n and_o take_v their_o way_n by_o auignon_n in_o this_o mean_a season_n word_n be_v send_v to_o the_o viscount_n of_o chastellon_n be_v in_o the_o realm_n of_o arragon_n of_o the_o dethe_v of_o his_o cousin_n the_o earl_n of_o foiz_n than_o he_o ride_v till_o he_o cane_n in_o to_o bierne_n straight_o to_o orthays_n they_z of_o the_o town_n make_v he_o good_a cheer_n how_o be_v it_o they_o take_v he_o not_o as_o than_o for_o their_o lord_n and_o say_a how_o all_o the_o country_n be_v not_o assemble_v and_o that_o first_o they_o must_v assemble_v toguyder_n the_o prelate_n lord_n and_o man_n of_o the_o good_a town_n and_z to_o counsel_n toguyder_n what_o they_o shall_v do_v say_v that_o be_v a_o good_a country_n that_o hold_v of_o himself_o and_o the_o lord_n that_o dwell_v therein_o and_o have_v herytage_n to_o be_v free_a thane_n it_o be_v advysed_a for_o the_o best_a first_o to_o make_v the_o entierment_n of_o the_o earl_n gascon_a of_o foiz_n at_o orthays_n and_o to_o send_v for_o all_o the_o noble_n of_o bierne_n and_o of_o foize_n such_o as_o will_v come_v and_o than_o to_o take_v counsel_n who_o they_o shall_v accept_v for_o their_o lord_n than_o all_o barone_n and_o prelate_n and_o heed_v of_o good_a town_n of_o bierne_n and_o of_o foiz_n be_v send_v for_o they_z of_o bierne_n can_v thyder_v but_z they_o of_o foiz_n refuse_v to_o come_v there_o and_o say_v they_o will_v keep_v their_o country_n for_o they_o hear_v say_v the_o french_a king_n will_v send_v thyder_n to_o challenge_v they_o country_n of_o foiz_n how_o be_v it_o the_o bysshop_n of_o palm_n be_v desire_v to_o come_v to_o orthais_n because_o of_o lineage_n and_o so_o he_o come_v thyder_n in_o good_a array_n as_z to_o he_o apparteyn_v the_o day_n of_o the_o obsequy_n of_o the_o gentyll_a earl_n gascon_n of_o foiz_o last_o earl_n of_o that_o name_n done_z in_o the_o freres_fw-la in_o the_o town_n of_o orthays_n the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n god_n a_o thousand_o three_o hundred_o fourscore_o and_o a_o xi_o on_o a_o monday_n there_o be_v moche_n people_n of_o the_o country_n of_o bierne_n and_o of_o other_o place_n both_o lord_n knight_n and_o other_o prelate_n there_o be_v four_o bisshoppe_n the_o bysshop_n of_o palm_n who_o say_v the_o mass_n and_o the_o bysshoppes_n of_o air_n of_o auron_n and_z of_o tenues_fw-la in_o bierne_n there_o be_v a_o goodly_a hearse_n and_o well_o order_v and_o during_o the_o mass_n time_n there_o be_v hold_v before_o the_o altar_n by_o four_o knight_n four_o banner_n with_o the_o arm_n of_o foiz_n &_o of_o bierne_n the_o first_o hold_v sir_n raymon_n of_o newcastle_n the_o second_o sir_n espaygne_v du_fw-fr lyon_n the_o third_o sir_n peter_n deguier_n the_o fourthe_a sir_n menaulte_n of_o novalles_n sir_n roger_n of_o spaygne_v offer_v the_o sword_n bytwene_v the_o bourge_n of_o campaigne_n and_o pier_n of_o arnaulte_n of_o bierne_n capitayne_v of_o lourde_a the_o shield_v bare_a the_o viscount_n of_o bruniquell_n bytwene_v sir_n johan_n of_o newcastle_n and_o john_n of_o chanteron_n the_o helm_n offer_v the_o lord_n of_o valentyne_n and_o of_o bierne_n bytwene_v arnalton_n of_o rostem_fw-la and_o arnalton_n of_o saint_n colombe_n the_o horse_n be_v offer_v by_o the_o lord_n of_o corase_n bytwene_v arnalton_n of_o spain_n and_o raymonet_n of_o campaygne_n this_o entierment_n be_v honourable_o do_v accord_v to_o the_o usage_n of_o the_o country_n
attaygne_v to_o the_o herytage_n of_o bretaygne_n of_o the_o which_o he_o be_v without_o and_o shall_v be_v for_z i_o have_v child_n son_n and_o daughter_n that_o shall_v succeed_v after_o i_o secondely_n he_o bear_v the_o ermyn_n which_o be_v the_o arm_n of_o bretaygne_n but_z of_o truth_n to_o do_v i_o dyspleasure_n withal_o sir_n oliver_n clysson_n mayntayn_v he_o in_o that_o opinion_n and_o as_o long_o as_o he_o be_v in_o that_o case_n i_o wyllagre_a to_o no_o treaty_n with_o the_o king_n as_o for_o war_n i_o will_v make_v none_o to_o the_o king_n because_o he_o be_v my_o natural_a lord_n but_o if_o by_o yvell_n informacyon_n the_o king_n make_v i_o war_n i_o shall_v defend_v i_o &_o he_o shall_v find_v i_o in_o my_o own_o country_n all_o this_o i_o will_v that_o the_o king_n know_fw-mi thus_o the_o treaty_n bytwene_v the_o king_n and_o the_o duke_n of_o bretayne_v continue_v rygorous_o for_o the_o duke_n be_v lord_n and_o master_n of_o his_o counsel_n but_o the_o french_a king_n be_v not_o so_o of_o his_o but_o be_v rule_v by_o sir_n oliver_n clisson_n and_o the_o begue_n of_o vyllain_n sir_n johan_n mercyer_n and_z by_o sir_n william_n of_o montague_n the_o duke_n of_o burgoyne_n who_o have_v clear_a understanding_n of_o every_o thing_n suffer_v the_o duke_n of_o bretaygne_n reason_n and_o defence_n to_o be_v say_v in_o place_n and_z covert_o he_o sustain_v they_o and_z have_v the_o duke_n of_o berrey_n of_o his_o opynyon_n for_z he_o hate_v inward_o they_o of_o the_o king_n privy_a chambre_n because_o they_o have_v dystroy_v his_o treasourer_n betysache_v shameful_o by_o justice_n at_o besyers_n as_o you_o have_v herd_n here_o before_o but_o he_o suffer_v it_o for_z he_o see_v no_o time_n to_o be_v revenge_v in_o this_o dyfference_n the_o duke_n of_o bretaygne_n tarry_v at_o tower_n three_o month_n that_o their_o treaty_n can_v come_v to_o no_o good_a conclusion_n and_o be_v at_o the_o point_n to_o have_v depart_a and_o the_o king_n be_v in_o will_n that_o as_o soon_o as_o he_o be_v return_v in_o to_o france_n to_o make_v a_o great_a assemble_v to_o make_v war_n the_o next_o summer_n after_o in_o to_o bretayne_v against_o the_o duke_n &_o such_o of_o his_o acorde_n &_o to_o leave_v all_o other_o business_n but_o the_o duke_n of_o berrey_n &_o of_o burgoyne_n the_o lord_n coucy_n th'earl_n of_o saint_n poll_n sir_n guy_n of_o tremoile_n the_o chanceller_n of_o france_n and_z dyvers_a other_o prelate_n &_o high_a baron_n of_o france_n such_o as_o be_v there_o imagine_v to_o withstand_v this_o rigorous_a rebellion_n &_o speak_v togider_v and_o say_v to_o the_o king_n ser_z we_z that_o be_v the_o ioverayn_a lord_n &_o pier_n of_o your_o realm_n and_o be_v never_o of_o your_o lygnage_n we_o shall_v have_v a_o treaty_n this_o next_o lend_v for_o a_o peace_n to_o be_v have_v at_o amience_n with_o thenglysshman_n wherefore_o sir_n you_o have_v need_n to_o make_v haste_n &_o leave_v this_o yvell_n will_v bytwene_v you_o and_o the_o duke_n of_o bretayne_v for_o if_o the_o duke_n deê‘te_a hen_n without_o any_o agreement_n make_v bytwene_v you_o thenglysshman_n will_v be_v the_o hard_a in_o all_o their_o treaty_n for_z they_o will_v think_v they_o to_o be_v aid_v and_o comfort_v by_o the_o duke_n of_o bretayne_v and_o by_o his_o country_n for_o the_o duke_n have_v thenglisshman_n at_o his_o hand_n when_o he_o will_v &_o if_o we_o have_v war_n atone_v both_o with_o the_o englysshman_n &_o breton_n as_z we_o have_v have_v or_o this_o they_o will_v put_v we_o to_o great_a pain_n these_o lordê_n die_v so_o moche_n with_o the_o king_n &_o his_o counsel_n that_o at_o last_o they_o find_v a_o mean_a bytwene_n the_o king_n &_o the_o duke_n i_o show_v you_o what_o it_o be_v &_o sure_o without_o the_o same_o mean_n have_v be_v find_v they_o shall_v have_v come_v to_o no_o conclusion_n of_o good_a acorde_n so_o it_o be_v the_o french_a king_n have_v a_o daughter_n &_o the_o duke_n of_o bretaine_n have_v a_o son_n there_o be_v a_o marriage_n make_v bytwene_v this_o soon_o &_o this_o dought_n in_o likewise_o john_n of_o bretayne_v have_v a_o soon_o by_o the_o dought_n of_o sir_n oliver_n of_o clysson_n &_o the_o duke_n of_o bretayne_v have_v a_o daughter_n and_o it_o be_v think_v to_o make_v sure_a peace_n that_o the_o marriage_n bytwene_v they_o two_o be_v necessary_a these_o maryage_n be_v agree_v &_o conclude_v howbeit_o for_o all_o these_o alyaunce_n yet_o john_n of_o bretayne_v shall_v leave_v the_o arm_n of_o bretayne_v &_o bear_v they_o of_o chastellon_n &_o because_o he_o be_v extracte_v by_o his_o mother_n side_n of_o a_o duke_n of_o bretayne_v for_o his_o mother_n be_v daughter_n to_o a_o duke_n of_o bretaygne_n therefore_o he_o be_v allow_v to_o bear_v in_o his_o arm_n a_o bordet_n of_o ermyne_n with_o three_o label_n goule_n on_o the_o heed_n of_o a_o scochyn_n of_o ermyn_n thus_o he_o bear_v these_o devise_n &_o every_o thing_n be_v apese_v so_o the_o duke_n of_o bretayne_v gate_n the_o love_n of_o the_o king_n &_o of_o his_o uncle_n and_o dine_v with_o the_o king_n and_o so_o john_n of_o bretayne_v be_v earl_n of_o ponâ—hieuts_n and_o thus_o show_v great_a love_n togyder_n by_o mean_n of_o these_o marriage_n how_o be_v it_o the_o duke_n in_o no_o wise_n will_v see_v nor_o speak_v with_o sir_n oliver_n of_o clysson_n he_o have_v such_o displeasure_n to_o he_o howbeit_o sir_n oliver_n make_v light_v thereof_o for_z he_o hate_v the_o duke_n also_o with_o all_o his_o puissance_n these_o marriage_n thus_o acord_v &_o the_o lord_n swear_v and_o bind_v to_o fulfil_v they_o when_o the_o child_n shall_v be_v somewhat_o of_o more_o age_n than_o these_o lord_n determine_v to_o depart_v from_o tourse_n &_o to_o draw_v to_o paris_n for_o the_o time_n approach_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v at_o amyence_n personal_o the_o french_a king_n his_o brother_n his_z uncle_n and_o his_o counsel_n to_z mere_a there_o with_o the_o king_n of_o england_n his_o uncle_n and_o counsel_n who_o shall_v be_v there_o so_o the_o duke_n of_o bretayne_v take_v leave_v of_o the_o french_a king_n and_o of_o his_o brother_n &_o uncle_n and_z of_o such_o other_o as_o he_o love_v best_o and_o so_o deê‘t_v from_o tourse_n &_o go_v in_o to_o his_o own_o country_n and_o in_o likewise_o so_o do_v all_o other_o lordê_n the_o duke_n of_o berrey_n the_o duke_n of_o burgoyne_n &_o the_o lord_n coucy_n tarry_v there_o still_o i_o shall_v show_v you_o why_o ¶_o how_o th'earl_n of_o bloys_n and_o mary_n of_o namure_n his_o wife_n sell_v the_o county_n of_o bloys_n &_o all_o their_o land_n to_o the_o duke_n of_o thourayne_n the_o french_a king_n brother_n cap._n c.lxxxii_o you_o have_v herd_n here_o before_o in_o this_o history_n how_o joy_n of_o bloys_n soon_o to_o th'earl_n guy_n of_o bloy_n die_v when_o he_o be_v young_a in_o the_o town_n of_o beauniont_n in_o heynalt_n where_o by_o the_o lady_n mary_n daughter_n to_o the_o duke_n of_o berrey_n be_v a_o widow_n &_o thereby_o she_o lose_v her_o welthe_n of_o this_o world_n for_o the_o child_n be_v a_o great_a enheritour_n &_o if_o he_o have_v live_v he_o have_v be_v a_o great_a lord_n i_o speak_v of_o it_o because_o it_o shall_v be_v know_v in_o time_n to_o come_v thenheritaunce_n to_o who_o it_o go_v out_o of_o the_o right_a line_n and_z by_o what_o manner_n th'earl_n of_o blois_n &_o mary_n of_o namure_n his_o wife_n be_v not_o in_o the_o case_n to_o engendre_a child_n togider_v for_z by_o great_a drink_n &_o moche_n eat_v of_o wete_z &_o delycate_v meat_n they_o be_v overgrowen_v with_o fatness_n so_o that_o the_o earl_n coude_fw-fr nat_n ride_v but_o be_v always_o carry_v in_o a_o litter_n from_o one_o place_n to_o another_o or_z when_o he_o will_v go_v a_o hunt_a or_o hawk_v which_o sport_n be_v great_o use_v with_o the_o lordê_n of_o france_n the_o same_o season_n while_o the_o french_a king_n be_v at_o tourse_n the_o duke_n of_o thourayne_n have_v a_o ymagination_n which_o he_o bring_v to_o effect_v as_o i_o shall_v show_v you_o the_o duke_n of_o thourayne_n know_v well_o he_z have_v moche_n rychesse_n lie_v by_o he_o peradventure_o a_o myllion_n of_o floreyns_n which_o have_v by_o reason_n of_o his_o marriage_n with_o the_o lady_n valentyne_n of_o myllayne_n daughter_n to_o the_o earl_n of_o vertus_fw-la he_o wist_v not_o how_o to_o enploy_v these_o florne_n than_o he_o remember_v how_o the_o earl_n guy_n of_o bloys_n have_v great_a herytagê_n and_o that_o after_o he_o dethe_v they_o be_v likely_a to_o go_v to_o dyvers_a ê‘sone_n the_o erldome_n of_o bloys_n shall_v return_v to_o johan_n of_o bretayne_v for_z he_o be_v the_o earl_n cousin_n german_a and_o the_o land_n of_o heynault_n shall_v go_v to_o the_o
no_o man_n ¶_o now_o let_v we_o leave_v speak_v of_o he_o and_o speak_v of_o other_o business_n as_o the_o matter_n require_v ⸪_o ⸪_o ¶_o how_o the_o king_n of_o england_n give_v to_o the_o duke_n of_o lancastre_n and_o to_o his_o heir_n for_o ever_o the_o duchy_n of_o acquytayne_n and_o how_o the_o king_n prepare_v to_o go_v in_o to_o ireland_n and_o the_o duke_n in_o to_o acquytayne_v cap._n c.xcviii_o you_o have_v herd_n here_o before_o in_o this_o history_n how_o trewce_n be_v take_v bytwene_n england_n and_o france_n and_z their_o adherence_n and_o alye_n both_o by_o see_v and_o by_o land_n for_o all_o that_o yet_o there_o be_v robber_n and_o pyller_n in_o languedocke_n which_o be_v stranger_n and_o of_o far_a country_n as_o of_o gascoigne_n of_o bierne_n and_z of_o almaygne_n and_o among_o other_o ser_z johan_n of_o grayle_a bastard_n son_n sometime_o of_o the_o captall_a of_o beuse_n a_z young_a and_o a_o experte_a knight_n be_v capitayne_v of_o the_o strong_a castle_n of_o boutevyll_n these_o capitayn_n of_o the_o garyson_n in_o bigore_fw-la and_o marching_n on_o the_o realm_n of_o arragone_fw-mi and_z on_o the_o fronter_z of_o xaynton_n and_z in_o the_o marchesse_n of_o rochel_n and_z of_o the_o garyson_n of_o mortaygne_n be_v sore_o displease_v that_o they_o may_v natte_n over_o rynne_v to_o country_n as_z they_o be_v accustom_v to_o do_v for_o they_o be_v straitlye_o command_v on_o pain_n of_o grevous_a punysshment_n to_o do_v nothing_o that_o shall_v sound_v to_o the_o reproach_n of_o the_o peace_n in_o this_o season_n it_o be_v agree_v in_o england_n consyder_v that_o the_o king_n be_v young_a and_o that_o he_o have_v peace_n with_o all_o his_o enemy_n far_o and_o never_o except_o with_o ireland_n for_o he_o claim_v that_o land_n of_o enherytaunce_n and_z his_o predecessor_n before_o he_o and_z be_v write_v king_n and_o lord_n of_o ireland_n and_o king_n edward_n graunfather_n to_o king_n rycharde_n make_v all_o way_n war_n with_o the_o irysshe_n man_n and_o to_o the_o intent_n that_o the_o young_a knight_n and_o squyer_n of_o england_n shall_v enploye_v themselves_o in_o dede_n of_o arm_n and_o thereby_o to_o augment_v and_o increase_v the_o honour_n of_o the_o realm_n it_o be_v conclude_v that_o king_n rycharde_n of_o england_n shall_v make_v thyder_n a_o voyage_n with_o puyssaunce_n of_o man_n of_o war_n and_o so_o to_o entre_fw-fr in_o to_o ireland_n and_o not_o to_o return_v again_o without_o they_o have_v a_o honourable_a composytion_n or_o conclusion_n the_o same_o season_n it_o be_v conclude_v that_o the_o duke_n of_o lancastre_n who_o have_v great_o traveyl_v both_o by_o see_v and_o by_o land_n for_o the_o augmentacyon_n and_o honour_n of_o the_o reralme_n of_o england_n shall_v make_v another_o voyage_n with_o fyve_o hundred_o man_n of_o arm_n and_o a_o thousand_o archer_n and_o to_o take_v shyp_a at_o hampton_n or_o at_o plommouthe_n and_o so_o to_o sail_v to_o guyane_n and_o to_o acquitaygne_v and_o it_o be_v the_o entencyon_n of_o king_n rycharde_n and_z by_o consent_n of_o all_o his_o counsel_n that_o the_o duke_n of_o lancastre_n shall_v have_v for_o ever_o to_o he_o and_o to_o his_o heir_n all_o the_o country_n of_o acquitayne_n with_o the_o purtenaunce_n as_o king_n edward_n his_o father_n have_v or_o any_o other_o kyngê_n or_o duke_n of_o acquitayne_n before_o time_n have_v hold_v &_o optayn_v and_o as_o king_n rycharde_n at_o that_o time_n have_v reserve_v always_o the_o homage_n that_o he_o shall_v do_v to_o the_o king_n of_o england_n &_o to_o any_o king_n to_o come_v after_o but_o as_o for_o all_o the_o obeysaunce_n rent_n lordshype_n and_o revenues_n shall_v parteygne_v to_o the_o duke_n of_o lancastre_n and_o to_o his_o heir_n for_o ever_o of_o this_o the_o king_n make_v to_o he_o a_o clear_o grant_v &_o confirm_v it_o under_o his_o writing_n &_o seal_n with_o this_o gift_n the_o duke_n of_o lancastre_n be_v well_o content_a &_o good_a cause_n why_o for_o in_o that_o duchy_n be_v land_n and_o country_n for_o a_o great_a lord_n to_o maynteygne_v his_o estate_n with_o all_o the_o charter_n of_o this_o gift_n be_v engrose_v and_o du_o examine_v and_z past_a by_o great_a delyberacyon_n and_z good_a advyse_n of_o counsel_n be_v present_a the_o king_n and_o his_o two_o uncle_n the_o duke_n of_o york_n and_o the_o duke_n of_o gloucestre_n the_o earl_n of_o salisbury_n the_z earl_n of_o arundel_n the_o earl_n of_o derby_n son_n to_o the_o duke_n of_o lancastre_n and_o also_o th'earl_n marshal_v earl_n of_o rutland_n the_o earl_n of_o northumberlande_n the_z earl_n of_o nottyngham_n the_o lord_n thomas_n percy_n the_z lord_n spensar_n the_o lord_n beamonde_fw-fr the_o lord_n william_n of_o arundel_n the_o archebysshoppe_n of_o caunterbury_n and_o the_o archebysshoppe_n of_o york_n and_o the_o bysshoppe_n of_o london_n and_o other_o all_o these_o be_v present_v and_z dyvers_a oath_n prelate_n and_o barowne_n of_o england_n thanne_n the_o duke_n of_o lancastre_n purpose_v to_o make_v his_o provisyon_n to_o pass_v the_o see_v to_o go_v in_o to_o acquitayne_n to_o enjoy_v the_o gift_n that_o the_o king_n have_v give_v he_o in_o likewise_o great_a provisyon_n be_v make_v for_o the_o king_n voyage_n in_o to_o ireland_n and_o lord_n and_o other_o be_v appoint_v such_o as_o shall_v pass_v the_o see_v with_o the_o king_n &_o have_v warning_n to_o make_v they_o ready_a ⸫_o ⸫_o ¶_o of_o the_o dethe_v of_o queen_n anne_n of_o england_n wife_n to_o king_n richard_n daughter_n to_o the_o king_n of_o boesme_fw-fr &_o emperor_n of_o almaygne_n capi._n c.xcix_o thus_o as_o i_o have_v show_v great_a preparacyon_n be_v make_v at_o the_o port_n and_o havyn_n where_o as_o the_o king_n shall_v take_v shyppepe_a for_o to_o go_v in_o to_o ireland_n and_o in_o likewise_o there_o as_o the_o duke_n of_o lancastre_n shall_v pass_v to_o go_v in_o to_o acquitayne_n their_o voyage_n be_v let_v and_o tarry_v the_o space_n of_o two_o month_n lengar_n than_o it_o shall_v have_v be_v and_z i_o shall_v tell_v you_o why_o the_o same_o season_n that_o all_o these_o preparacyon_n be_v make_v the_o queen_n name_v anne_n take_v a_o sickness_n whereby_o the_o king_n and_o all_o his_o lord_n be_v right_a sore_o trouble_v for_z she_o be_v so_o sore_o sick_a that_z she_o pass_v out_o of_o this_o world_n at_o the_o fee_v of_o penthecost_n the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n god_n a_o thousand_o three_o hundred_o fourscore_o and_o fourtene_v of_o who_o dethe_v the_o king_n and_o all_o that_o love_v she_o lady_n and_o damoselle_n be_v sore_o trouble_v and_z in_o great_a hevynesse_n she_o be_v bury_v at_o paul_n in_o london_n and_z her_o obseâ—es_n do_v after_o at_o good_a leysar_n for_o the_o king_n will_v have_v it_o do_v sumptuous_o with_z great_a habundaunce_n of_o wax_n taper_n and_z torch_n so_z that_o the_o like_a have_v not_o be_v see_v before_o the_o king_n will_v have_v it_o so_o because_o she_o be_v the_o emperor_n daughter_n of_o rome_n and_o king_n of_o almaygne_n the_o king_n love_v she_o so_o entire_o they_o be_v marry_v young_a how_o be_v it_o she_o die_v without_o issue_n thus_o in_o one_o season_n the_o king_n the_o duke_n of_o lancastre_n and_o the_o earl_n of_o derby_n be_v wydower_n and_o there_o be_v no_o speak_n of_o remaryeng_v nor_o the_o king_n will_v hear_v no_o speak_n thereof_o thus_o the_o king_n voyage_n in_o to_o ireland_n be_v somewhat_o retard_v &_o let_v how_o be_v it_o the_o provisyon_n and_o other_o lord_n such_o as_o shall_v go_v with_o the_o king_n passed_z over_o the_o see_v and_o land_v at_o dwelyn_n which_o be_v always_o englysshe_n and_o there_o be_v a_o archebisshoppe_n who_o be_v with_o the_o king_n and_o anon_o after_o mydsome_a the_o king_n depart_v fro_o the_o marchesse_n of_o london_n and_o take_v the_o way_n through_o wales_n hunt_v and_o sport_v he_o to_o forget_v the_o dethe_v of_o his_o queen_n and_o such_o as_o shall_v go_v with_o the_o king_n set_v forward_o two_o of_o the_o king_n uncle_n edmonde_fw-fr duke_n of_o york_n and_o thomas_n duke_n of_o gloucestre_n constable_n of_o england_n set_v forward_o in_o great_a array_n so_o die_v other_o lord_n as_o the_o earl_n of_o rutland_n son_n to_o the_o duke_n of_o york_n the_o earl_n martial_a earl_n of_o salisbury_n the_z earl_n of_o arundel_n the_o lord_n william_n of_o arundel_n the_o earl_n of_o northumberlande_n lord_n percy_n lord_n thomn_n percy_n his_o brother_n great_a seneschal_n of_o england_n the_o earl_n of_o devonshyre_n and_o notyngham_n and_z great_a nombre_fw-fr of_o other_o knight_n and_o squire_n such_o reserve_v as_o abode_n behind_o to_o keep_v the_o marchesse_n against_o the_o scot_n who_o be_v such_o people_n as_o never_o keep_v no_o truce_n nor_o promise_n the_o lord_n johan_n of_o hollande_n earl_n of_o
huntyngton_n be_v as_o than_o on_o his_o way_n to_o jerusalem_n and_o to_o saint_n katheryns_n mount_v and_o purpose_a to_o return_v by_o the_o realm_n of_o hungry_a for_o as_o he_o pass_v through_o france_n where_o he_o have_v great_a cheer_n of_o the_o king_n and_z of_o his_o brother_n and_o uncle_n he_o hear_v how_o the_o king_n of_o hungry_a and_o the_o great_a turk_n shall_v have_v batayle_n togyde_a therefore_o he_o think_v sure_o lie_v to_o be_v at_o that_o journey_n on_o the_o othersyde_o the_o duke_n of_o lancastre_n come_v to_o plomouthe_n where_o his_o ship_n lie_v ready_a and_o when_o his_o man_n be_v come_v and_o his_o vessel_n all_o charge_v and_o have_v wound_n at_o will_n they_o take_v ship_v and_o disancred_a and_o sail_v towards_o bordeaux_n on_o the_o ryver_n of_o gyron_n now_o let_v we_o speak_v of_o the_o king_n of_o england_n who_o have_v in_o his_o company_n four_o thousand_o man_n of_o arm_n and_o thirty_o thousand_o archer_n they_o ship_v at_o three_o place_n at_o brutowe_v at_z holyheed_o and_z at_o herforde_n they_o pass_v over_o daily_o and_o in_o ireland_n all_o ready_a there_o be_v a_o valyaunt_a knight_n of_o england_n call_v earl_n of_o ormonde_n he_o hold_v land_n in_o ireland_n and_o so_o die_v his_o predecessor_n but_o it_o be_v as_o than_o in_o debate_n the_o earl_n martial_n of_o england_n have_v the_o vanward_n with_o fyftene_n hundred_o spear_n and_o two_o thousand_o archer_n the_o king_n of_o england_n and_o his_o two_o uncle_n take_v shyppinge_v at_o herforde_n in_o wales_n thus_o the_o army_n pass_v over_o without_o damage_n &_o than_o they_o be_v lodge_v in_o ireland_n by_o the_o apoyntement_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o gloucestre_n constable_n of_o england_n and_o by_o the_o marshal_n all_o abroad_o in_o the_o country_n beyond_o the_o city_n of_o dwelyn_n a_o xxx_o mile_n for_o the_o country_n be_v as_o thane_n inhabytable_a how_o be_v it_o they_o lie_v wise_o and_o sure_o for_o fear_v of_o the_o yrisshe_v man_n as_z need_n be_v or_o else_o they_o may_v have_v take_v great_a damage_n and_o the_o king_n and_o his_o uncle_n be_v lodge_v in_o the_o city_n of_o dwelyn_n and_o as_o it_o be_v show_v i_o all_o the_o while_n they_o be_v there_o they_z be_v large_o provyde_v of_o vitayl_n for_o the_o englysshe_n man_n be_v such_o man_n of_o war_n as_o can_v well_o forage_v and_o take_v advantage_n and_o make_v good_a provisyon_n for_o then selfe_o and_o their_o horse_n and_o what_o fall_v of_o this_o voyage_n i_o shall_v show_v you_o here_o after_o as_z i_o be_v inform_v ⸫_o ⸫_o ¶_o how_o sir_n john_n froissart_n arryve_v in_o england_n and_z of_o the_o gift_n of_o a_o book_n that_o he_o give_v to_o to_o the_o king_n cap._n cc._n true_a it_o be_v that_o i_o sir_n johan_n froissart_n as_o at_o that_o time_n treasourer_n and_o cannon_n of_o chymay_n in_o the_o erldome_n of_o heynaulte_n in_o the_o diocese_n of_o liege_n have_v great_a affectyon_n to_o go_v and_o see_v the_o realm_n of_o england_n when_o i_o have_v be_v in_o abbevyle_n and_o see_v that_o trewce_n be_v take_v bytwene_v the_o realm_n of_o england_n and_o france_n and_o other_o country_n to_o they_o conjoin_v and_o there_o adherentes_fw-la to_o endure_v four_o year_n by_o see_n and_o by_o land_n many_o reason_n move_v i_o to_o make_v that_o voyage_n one_o be_v because_o in_o my_o youth_n i_o have_v be_v bring_v up_o in_o the_o court_n of_o the_o noble_a king_n edward_n the_o three_o and_o of_o queen_n philyppe_v his_o wife_n and_z among_o their_o child_n and_o other_o barone_v of_o england_n that_o as_o than_o be_v a_o live_v in_o who_o i_o find_v all_o nobleness_n honour_n largess_n and_o courtesy_n here_o fore_o i_o desire_v to_o see_v the_o country_n think_n thereby_o i_o shall_v live_v moche_o the_o lengar_n for_z i_o have_v not_o be_v there_o xxviii_o year_n before_o &_o i_o think_v though_o i_o see_v natte_n those_o lord_n that_o i_o leave_v a_o live_v there_o yet_o at_o the_o least_fw-mi i_o shall_v see_v their_o heir_n the_o which_o shall_v do_v i_o moche_o good_a to_o see_v and_z also_o to_o justify_v the_o history_n and_o matter_n that_o i_o have_v write_v of_o they_o and_z or_o i_o take_v my_o journey_n i_o speak_v with_o duke_n aubert_n of_o bavyere_n and_z with_o the_o earl_n of_o heynaulte_n hollande_n zeland_n and_o lord_n of_o frieze_n and_z with_o my_o lord_n william_n earl_n of_o ostrenaunt_n and_z with_o my_o right_a honourable_a lady_n jahane_a duchess_n of_o brabant_n and_o of_o lusenbourge_n and_z with_o the_o lord_n eugerant_fw-la lord_n coucy_n and_z with_o the_o gentyll_a knight_n the_o lord_n of_o gomegyne_n who_z in_o his_o youth_n and_o i_o have_v be_v toguyder_n in_o england_n in_o the_o king_n court_n in_o likewise_o so_o have_v i_o see_v there_o the_o lord_n of_o coucy_n and_z dyvers_a other_o noble_n of_o france_n hold_v great_a household_n in_o london_n when_o they_o lie_v there_o in_o hostage_n for_o the_o redemption_n of_o king_n johan_n as_o than_o french_a king_n as_o it_o have_v be_v show_v here_o before_o in_o this_o history_n these_o say_a lord_n and_o the_o duchess_n of_o brabant_n counsayl_v i_o to_o take_v this_o journey_n and_o give_v i_o letter_n of_o recommendacyon_n to_o the_o king_n of_o england_n and_o to_o his_o uncle_n save_a the_o lord_n coucy_n he_o will_v not_o write_v to_o the_o king_n because_o he_o be_v a_o french_a man_n therefore_o he_o dare_v not_o but_z to_o his_o daughter_n who_o as_o than_o be_v call_v duchess_n of_o ireland_n and_o i_o have_v engrose_v in_o a_o fair_a book_n well_o enlumyne_v all_o the_o matter_n of_o amour_n and_o moralytee_n that_o in_o four_o and_o twenty_o year_n before_o i_o have_v make_v and_o compile_v which_o great_o quicken_v my_o desire_n to_o go_v in_o to_o england_n to_o see_v king_n rycharde_n who_o be_v son_n to_o the_o noble_a prince_n of_o wales_n and_o of_o acquitayne_n for_z i_o have_v not_o see_v this_o king_n rycharde_n since_o he_o be_v christen_v in_o the_o cathedral_n church_n of_o bordeaux_n at_o which_o time_n i_o be_v there_o and_z think_v to_o have_v goone_o with_o the_o prince_n the_o journey_n in_o to_o galycia_n in_o spaygne_n and_o whane_v we_o be_v in_o the_o city_n of_o aste_n the_o prince_n send_v i_o back_o in_o to_o england_n to_o the_o queen_n his_o mother_n for_o these_o cause_n and_o other_o i_o have_v great_a desire_n to_o go_v in_o to_o england_n to_o see_v the_o king_n and_o his_o uncle_n also_o i_o have_v this_o say_v fair_a book_n well_o cover_v with_o velvet_n garnysshed_a with_o clapse_n of_o silver_n and_o guilt_n thereof_o to_o make_v a_o present_a to_o the_o king_n at_z my_o first_o comine_v to_o his_o presence_n i_o have_v such_o desire_n to_o go_v this_o voyage_n that_o the_o pain_n and_o traveyle_n greve_v i_o nothing_o thus_o provyde_v of_o horse_n and_o other_o necessary_n i_o pass_v the_o see_v at_o calais_n and_o come_v to_o dover_n the_o xii_o day_n of_o the_o month_n of_o july_n whane_a i_o come_v there_o i_o find_v no_o man_n of_o my_o knowledge_n it_o be_v so_o long_o since_o i_o have_v be_v in_o england_n and_o the_o house_n be_v all_o new_o change_a and_z young_a child_n be_v become_v man_n and_o the_o woman_n know_v i_o natte_n nor_o i_o theym_a so_o i_o abide_v half_o a_o day_n and_o all_o a_o night_n at_o dover_n it_o be_v on_o a_o tuesdaye_n and_o the_o next_o day_n by_o nine_o of_o the_o clock_n i_o come_v to_o canterbury_n to_o saint_n thomas_n shrine_n and_z to_o the_o tomb_n of_o the_o noble_a prince_n of_o wales_n who_o be_v there_o enter_v right_a rich_o there_o i_o hear_v mass_n &_o make_v my_o offering_n to_o the_o holy_a saint_n and_o thanne_v dine_v at_o my_o lodge_a and_o there_o i_o be_v inform_v how_o king_n richard_n shall_v be_v there_o the_o next_o day_n on_o pilgrimage_n which_o be_v after_o his_o return_n out_o of_o ireland_n where_o he_o have_v be_v the_o space_n of_o nine_o moneche_n or_o there_o about_o the_o king_n have_v a_o devocyon_n to_o visyte_n saint_n thomas_n shrine_n and_o also_o because_o the_o prince_n his_o father_n be_v there_o bury_v than_o i_o think_v to_o abide_v the_o king_n there_o and_z so_o i_o die_v and_o the_o next_o day_n the_o king_n come_v thyder_n with_o a_o noble_a company_n of_o lord_n lady_n and_o damoselles_fw-fr and_o when_o i_o be_v among_o they_o they_o seem_v to_o i_o all_o new_a folk_n i_o know_v no_o ê‘sone_n the_o time_n be_v sore_o change_v in_o xxviii_o year_n and_o with_o the_o king_n as_o than_o be_v none_o of_o his_o uncle_n the_o duke_n of_o lancastre_n be_v in_o acquitayne_n and_o the_o duke_n of_o york_n and_o glocestre_n be_v in_o other_o busyness_n so_o that_o i_o be_v at_o
to_o pertaygne_v to_o the_o king_n and_o realm_n of_o england_n they_o have_v allege_v to_o the_o king_n and_o his_o counsel_n that_o his_o gift_n may_v not_o pass_v so_o because_o it_o be_v unprofytable_a and_o mutyle_n for_o they_o say_v all_o those_o land_n hold_v of_o right_a and_o of_o the_o demayne_n of_o the_o crown_n of_o england_n wherefore_o they_o say_v they_o will_v not_o disjoin_v nor_o discever_v they_o from_o the_o crown_n they_o allege_v furthermore_o many_o other_o reasonable_a cause_n as_o you_o shall_v here_o after_o in_o this_o process_n but_o thus_o to_o have_v coâ—sayle_n of_o those_o two_o great_a matter_n the_o king_n have_v send_v for_o the_o moo_v part_n of_o the_o prelate_n and_o lord_n of_o england_n to_o be_v at_o the_o fee_v of_o maudelyntyde_n at_o a_o manner_n of_o the_o king_n call_v eltham_n a_z sevyn_a englysshe_n mile_n from_o london_n and_o when_o they_o have_v tarry_v at_o lead_fw-la a_o four_o day_n the_o king_n return_v to_o rochester_n and_o so_o to_o elthame_n &_o so_o i_o ride_v forth_o in_o the_o king_n company_n ⸫_o ⸫_o ¶_o of_o the_o refuce_v of_o they_o of_o acquytayne_v make_v to_o the_o duke_n of_o lancastre_n and_o how_o they_o send_v in_o to_o england_n to_o the_o king_n and_o his_o counsel_n show_v he_o the_o will_n of_o the_o hole_n country_n of_o acquytayne_n cap._n cc.i_o in_o ride_v the_o way_n bytwene_n leades_n and_o eltham_n i_o demand_v of_o sir_n william_n lysle_n and_o of_o sir_n john_n of_o graily_a capitayne_n of_o boutevyll_n the_o cause_n why_o the_o king_n draw_v to_o london_n ward_v and_o why_o that_o great_a counsel_n shall_v assemble_v at_o eltham_n they_o tell_v i_o and_z special_o sir_n johan_n gray_o rehearse_v to_o i_o plain_o why_o the_o lord_n of_o gascon_n be_v come_v thyde_a and_o the_o counsaylour_n of_o the_o good_a town_n and_o city_n thus_o i_o be_v enfourm_v by_o this_o knight_n who_o know_v the_o troth_n for_z he_o be_v often_o time_n among_o theym_fw-mi they_o and_o he_o be_v in_o a_o manner_n all_o of_o one_o country_n and_o fronter_v he_o say_v thus_o sure_o when_o the_o duke_n of_o lancastre_n come_v first_o in_o to_o acquytayne_v suffycyent_o fournysshed_a with_o charter_n and_o writing_n engrose_v and_o seal_v with_o the_o great_a seal_n of_o england_n and_o enroll_v and_o ferme_o decree_v with_o full_a accord_n of_o all_o prelate_n and_o lord_n of_o england_n and_o also_o by_o consent_n of_o the_o duke_n edmonde_fw-fr of_o york_n and_o earl_n of_o cambridge_n and_z of_o thomas_n duke_n of_o gloucestre_n though_o the_o say_v herytage_n may_v by_o succession_n have_v come_v to_o they_o for_z king_n rycharde_n of_o england_n their_o nephew_n have_v as_o than_o no_o child_n and_o these_o say_v two_o duke_n be_v brother_n germayn_v of_o father_n and_o mother_n to_o the_o duke_n of_o lancastre_n which_o duke_n anon_o after_o he_o be_v come_v in_o to_o acquytayne_v send_v some_o of_o his_o counsel_n to_o the_o city_n of_o bordeaux_n to_o show_v to_o the_o mayor_n &_o counsaylour_n of_o the_o town_n the_o form_n and_o tenoure_n of_o his_o request_n and_z for_o what_o cause_n he_o be_v come_v in_o to_o the_o country_n when_o they_o hear_v this_o they_o great_o marueyl_v how_o be_v it_o they_o joyful_o receyve_v the_o king_n and_o duke_n commyssioner_n for_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o king_n to_o who_o they_o ought_v their_o seruyce_n and_o obeisance_n than_o they_o desire_v to_o take_v counsel_n and_o so_o they_o do_v than_o after_o they_o answer_v and_o say_v that_o the_o duke_n of_o lancastre_n son_n to_o king_n edward_n who_o have_v be_v their_o lord_n be_v welcome_a among_o they_o and_z none_o otherwise_o for_o they_o say_v they_o have_v not_o so_o far_o forth_o take_v counsel_n as_o to_o receyve_v he_o to_o their_o soverayne_a lord_n for_z they_o say_v that_o to_o king_n rycharde_n their_o soveraygne_a lord_n they_o have_v do_v feaultie_a and_o homage_n and_z as_o than_o he_o have_v make_v they_o no_o quytance_n than_o answer_v the_o commyssioner_n and_o say_v sir_n fear_v not_o but_o that_o you_o shall_v have_v suffycient_a dyscharge_n in_o that_o behalf_n so_o you_o take_v the_o duke_n to_o your_o soverayne_a lord_n for_o you_o shall_v see_v by_o the_o content_a of_o the_o king_n charter_n that_o there_o shall_v never_o question_n be_v make_v thereof_o in_o time_n to_o come_v whane_a they_o of_o bordeaux_n see_v they_o be_v so_o never_o touch_v they_o find_v theym_v another_o socoure_n and_o say_v fair_a lord_n your_o commyssion_n extend_v not_o all_o only_a upon_o we_o but_z in_o likewise_o to_o they_o of_o the_o city_n of_o bayon_n and_z to_o the_o prelate_n and_o barones_n of_o gascoigne_n and_z to_o all_o that_o be_v under_o the_o obeisance_n of_o the_o king_n of_o england_n you_o shall_v draw_v you_o towards_o they_o and_o as_o they_o do_v and_o order_fw-fr they_o we_z shall_v follow_v the_o same_o other_o answer_v the_o commyssioner_n can_v not_o have_v at_o that_o time_n of_o they_o of_o burdeauâ—_n than_o they_o depart_v and_o ride_v to_o lyborne_n where_o the_o duke_n of_o lancastre_n lie_v when_o the_o duke_n hear_v their_o answer_n he_o imagine_v in_o himself_o that_o the_o business_n that_o he_o be_v come_v thyder_n for_o shall_v not_o be_v so_o soon_o atcheve_v as_o he_o trust_v it_o shall_v have_v be_v than_o he_o send_v his_o counsel_n to_o the_o city_n of_o bayon_n and_o as_o they_o speed_v in_o bordeaux_n so_o they_o do_v there_o other_z answer_v coude_fw-fr they_o have_v none_o and_o final_o all_o the_o prelate_n and_o noble_a man_n counsaylours_n of_o cyte_n &_o good_a town_n in_o gascoigne_n under_o the_o obeisance_n of_o the_o king_n of_o england_n conjoin_a they_o togyde_a and_o conclude_v in_o the_o form_n and_o manner_n as_o i_o shall_v show_v you_o they_o say_v they_o will_v glad_o receyve_v the_o duke_n of_o lancastre_n in_o to_o their_o city_n town_n and_o castle_n as_o the_o son_n of_o king_n edward_n and_o uncle_n to_o king_n rycharde_n of_o england_n so_o that_o at_o his_o entringe_n he_o shall_v solemply_fw-fr swear_v that_o pesable_o and_o in_o good_a manner_n he_o and_o he_o shall_v entreat_v the_o people_n with_o out_o enforse_v of_o any_o thing_n and_o to_o pay_v reasonable_o for_o every_o thing_n that_o they_o shall_v dispende_v and_o also_o to_o swear_v that_o he_o shall_v not_o oppress_v nor_o cause_n to_o be_v oppress_v the_o iurysdictyon_n of_o the_o crown_n of_o england_n by_o no_o manner_n of_o way_n nor_o accyon_n the_o duke_n answer_v to_o this_o and_o say_v that_o he_o be_v not_o come_v in_o to_o the_o country_n to_o greve_v or_o oppress_v the_o people_n but_o will_v rather_o keep_v and_o defend_v they_o against_o all_o man_n as_z his_o herytage_n and_o desire_a and_o require_v theym_fw-mi that_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o king_n of_o england_n may_v be_v observe_v and_o acomplissh_v than_o the_o hole_n country_n by_o a_o comune_a voice_n say_v that_o in_o no_o wise_n they_o will_v depart_v fro_o the_o crown_n of_o england_n and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o king_n of_o england_n power_n to_o gyve_v they_o away_o to_o another_o lord_n nor_o to_o put_v they_o from_o the_o crown_n of_o england_n these_o demand_n and_o denyenge_n be_v long_o a_o debate_n bytwene_v the_o duke_n of_o lancastre_n and_o the_o lord_n and_o town_n of_o gascon_n and_o when_o the_o duke_n see_v none_o other_o remedy_n than_z he_o make_v request_n to_o the_o country_n that_o the_o prelate_n and_o noble_a man_n and_o counsaylour_n of_o the_o good_a town_n shall_v send_v suffycient_a personage_n to_o the_o king_n of_o england_n and_o to_o his_o counsel_n and_o how_o he_o will_v send_v in_o likewise_o notable_a person_n of_o his_o counsel_n and_o look_v what_o so_o ever_o the_o king_n and_o his_o counsel_n shall_v determine_v in_o that_o cause_n he_o promise_v sure_o to_o abide_v there_o by_o whether_o it_o be_v with_o he_o or_o against_o he_o than_o they_o of_o gascon_n consydr_v well_o that_o his_o request_n be_v reasonable_a and_o agree_v to_o do_v as_o the_o duke_n have_v desire_v than_o the_o duke_n ride_v to_o burdeaur_n and_o be_v lodge_v in_o the_o abbey_n of_o saint_n andrew_n where_o he_o have_v be_v lodge_v before_o tyme._n than_o they_o of_o the_o city_n of_o bayon_n and_o dane_n appoint_v suffycient_a personage_n to_o send_v in_o to_o england_n and_o the_o baron_n of_o gascon_n under_o the_o king_n obeisance_n send_v in_o like_a wise_n also_o you_o shall_v know_v that_o when_o the_o french_a king_n and_o his_o uncle_n understode_v that_o the_o duke_n of_o laucastre_n be_v peasable_o enter_v in_o to_o the_o city_n of_o bordeaux_n and_o know_v not_o for_o what_o intent_n nor_o whether_o he_o will_v keep_v or_o break_v the_o trewce_n than_o he_o and_o his_o counsel_n
in_o this_o war_n that_o he_o win_v more_o than_o he_o lose_v he_o take_v two_o time_n all_o the_o duke_n vessel_n and_o plate_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n and_z dyvers_a other_o jewel_n whereof_o he_o have_v great_a profit_n the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o war_n and_o hate_v bytwene_v the_o duke_n of_o bretayne_v and_o sir_n oliver_n clysson_n be_v thus_o the_o duke_n of_o bretayne_v like_o a_o great_a lord_n as_o he_o be_v see_v well_o he_o coude_fw-fr nat_n come_v to_o his_o intent_n of_o sir_n oliver_n of_o clysson_n and_o that_o he_o have_v over_o many_o friend_n in_o bretayne_v for_o save_v their_o alegiaunce_n to_o the_o duchy_n of_o bretayne_v all_o the_o breton_n knight_n squyer_n prelate_n and_o man_n of_o the_o good_a city_n and_o good_a town_n incline_v more_o to_o the_o lord_n clysson_n than_o to_o the_o duke_n and_o the_o high_a baron_n dissymule_v and_o have_v answer_v the_o duke_n that_o they_o will_v not_o entremedle_v they_o with_o that_o war_n but_o say_v they_o will_v glad_o set_v a_o peace_n and_o accord_n bytwene_v they_o also_o the_o duke_n of_o orlyaunce_n special_o comfort_v covert_o in_o many_o manner_n of_o way_n sir_n oliver_n of_o clysson_n and_z he_o be_v always_o joyous_a when_o he_o hear_v of_o his_o good_a speed_n in_o any_o of_o his_o entreprice_n the_o duke_n of_o bretaygne_n who_o be_v a_o subtle_a prince_n and_o ymaginatyfe_n and_o have_v endure_v moche_n pain_n during_o this_o war_n and_o see_v well_o he_o be_v not_o very_o well_o belove_v with_o his_o own_o people_n as_o the_o child_n of_o the_o lord_n charles_n of_o bretayne_v be_v the_z one_o call_v charles_n of_o bloyes_n who_o be_v slay_v at_o the_o batayle_n of_o alroy_n and_o john_n of_o bretayne_v earl_n of_o ponthieur_n and_o of_o lymogines_n who_o have_v to_o wife_n the_o daughter_n of_o sir_n oliver_n of_o clisson_n and_o the_o lord_n henry_n of_o bretayne_v his_o brother_n and_z their_o sister_n the_o queen_n of_o naples_n and_o of_o jerusalem_n also_o the_o duke_n see_v that_o he_o begin_v to_o wax_v old_a &_o that_o his_o child_n be_v but_o young_a and_o ê‘ceyve_v well_o he_o have_v no_o friend_n in_o france_n except_o the_o duke_n of_o burgoyne_n &_o the_o duchess_n his_o wife_n and_o he_o see_v well_o his_o child_n shall_v have_v as_o few_o for_o by_o their_o mother_n side_n they_o come_v &_o be_v issue_v of_o the_o membre_n and_o branch_n of_o naver_n which_o generation_n be_v not_o overmoche_v love_v in_o france_n for_o the_o great_a myscheve_n that_o king_n charles_n of_o naverre_n father_n to_o the_o duchess_n of_o bretayne_v have_v do_v in_o time_n pass_v in_o france_n whereof_o the_o remembrance_n as_o than_o endure_v and_o the_o duke_n see_v that_o if_o he_o die_v in_o that_o estate_n both_o with_o sir_n oliver_n of_o clisson_n and_o with_o the_o earl_n of_o ponthieur_fw-fr he_o than_o doubt_v that_o his_o child_n that_o be_v so_o young_a shall_v have_v over_o many_o great_a enemy_n and_o also_o he_o see_v that_o the_o alyaunce_n bytwene_v he_o and_o england_n begin_v to_o wax_v cold_n for_o he_o be_v inform_v that_o the_o king_n of_o england_n shall_v have_v to_o wife_n the_o daughter_n of_o france_n thesame_a lady_n that_o be_v promise_v to_o he_o for_o his_o son_n and_o heir_n the_o duke_n die_v cast_v all_o these_o doubt_n thane_n all_o thing_n considere_v he_o imagine_v to_o break_v his_o herte_n without_o dissimulation_n and_o make_v a_o ferme_fw-fr peace_n with_o sir_n oliver_n of_o clysson_n &_o with_o johan_n of_o bretayne_v and_o will_v put_v himself_o at_o their_o pleasure_n to_o make_v amends_n for_o all_o wrath_n forfayte_v and_o dommage_n that_o ever_o they_o die_v to_o he_o or_o to_o his_o man_n during_o the_o war_n he_o will_v desire_v nothing_o but_o that_o they_o shall_v take_v he_o for_o duke_n of_o bretayne_v and_z his_o child_n after_o he_o accord_v to_o the_o artycle_n of_o the_o peace_n before_o make_v bytwene_v he_o and_o the_o child_n of_o sir_n charles_n of_o bloyes_n which_o charter_n of_o peace_n he_o will_v not_o break_v nor_o any_o artycle_n comprise_v therein_o and_o also_o to_o keep_v and_o uphold_v every_o thing_n that_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o john_n of_o bloyes_n his_o cousin_n earl_n of_o pon-ponthieur_a and_o if_o he_o have_v not_o his_o part_n of_o the_o herytage_n of_o bretayne_v suffycient_a he_o will_v put_v the_o order_n thereof_o without_o any_o dissymulation_n to_o the_o viscount_n of_o rohan_n and_z to_o the_o lord_n of_o dignan_n of_o leon_n of_z lavall_a and_z of_o beaumond_n and_z of_o the_o lord_n john_n of_o harpeden_n when_o the_o duke_n of_o bretayne_v have_v advysed_a in_o himself_o all_o this_o purpose_n without_o make_n of_o any_o man_n of_o his_o counsel_n he_o call_v to_o he_o his_o secratorie_n and_o in_o a_o chabre_n they_o two_o alone_o he_z cause_v he_o to_o write_v a_o letter_n to_o sir_n oliver_n of_o clysson_n as_o swete_o &_o amiable_o as_o coude_fw-fr be_v devyse_v desyre_a he_o that_o they_o may_v speak_v toguyder_n secret_o on_o trust_v to_o have_v good_a peace_n bytwene_v they_o when_o this_o letter_n be_v make_v devyse_v and_o seal_a than_o he_o take_v a_o secret_a person_n command_a he_o to_o go_v to_o the_o castle_n of_o josselyn_n and_o say_v i_o do_v send_v the_o to_o speak_v with_o my_o cousin_n sir_n oliver_n of_o clysson_n and_o salute_v he_o from_o i_o and_o delyver_v he_o this_o letter_n and_o bring_v again_o a_o answer_n and_o on_o pain_n of_o thy_o lyâ—e_n keep_v this_o secret_a and_o show_v no_o creature_n whider_v thou_o ghost_n nor_o who_o do_v send_v the._n he_o take_v his_o journey_n and_o speed_v he_o so_o well_o that_z he_o cane_n to_o the_o castle_n josselyn_n the_o porter_n have_v marvel_v when_o they_o hear_v he_o say_v that_o he_o come_v fro_o the_o duke_n of_o speak_v with_o their_o master_n they_o go_v and_o show_v their_o lord_n thereof_o than_o he_o command_v that_o the_o messenger_n shall_v come_v to_o he_o and_o so_o he_o die_v and_o well_o and_o wise_o declare_v his_o message_n and_o delyver_v his_o letter_n seal_v with_o the_o duke_n seal_v which_o sir_n oliver_n know_v right_a well_o and_z opyned_a &_o read_v the_o letter_n two_o or_o three_o time_n the_z better_o to_o understande_v it_o and_o in_o the_o reding_n he_o have_v great_a marvel_n of_o the_o sweet_a word_n cretable_a and_z amiable_a that_o be_v comprise_v in_o the_o letter_n he_o study_v a_o season_n and_z at_o last_o say_v how_o he_o will_v take_v advyse_n and_o write_v again_o sir_n olyvers_a man_n have_v great_a marvel_n of_o this_o for_z before_o he_o have_v forbear_v no_o man_n of_o the_o duke_n but_o other_o he_o be_v slay_v or_o put_v in_o prisone_n thane_n sir_n oliver_n go_v in_o to_o his_o lecrete_a chambre_n and_o begin_v to_o muse_v and_o ymagyn_v upon_o these_o news_n at_o last_o he_o apese_v his_o yvell_n will_v in_o that_o the_o duke_n humyle_v himself_o so_o moche_n towards_o he_o and_z that_o he_o write_v so_o swete_o yet_o he_o think_v in_o himself_o to_o prove_v the_o duke_n further_o or_z he_o adventure_v himself_o to_o go_v to_o the_o duke_n for_z he_o think_v if_o he_o take_v any_o hurt_n no_o man_n will_v bewail_v he_o if_o he_o lose_v himself_o by_o folly_n than_o he_o write_v a_o letter_n to_o the_o duke_n right_a sweet_a and_o tretable_a but_o the_o conclusion_n be_v that_o if_o he_o will_v have_v he_o to_o come_v &_o speak_v with_o he_o that_o he_o shall_v send_v his_o soon_o and_o heir_n to_o lie_v in_o hostage_n for_o he_o till_o his_o return_n this_o letter_n be_v delyver_v to_o the_o duke_n varlet_n who_o return_v therewith_o to_o wanne_n where_o the_o duke_n be_v &_o there_o delyver_v his_o letter_n the_o duke_n reed_n it_o and_z study_v a_o lytell_a and_o say_v i_o shall_v do_v it_o to_z the_o entence_n to_o treat_v lovyng_o with_o he_o than_o they_o duke_n write_v a_o letter_n to_o the_o vycount_n of_o rohan_n who_o be_v at_o the_o castle_n of_o cayre_a when_o the_o vycount_n see_v the_o duke_n letter_n he_z come_v incontynent_a to_o wanne_n than_o the_o duke_n show_v all_o his_o purpose_n and_o entencyon_n &_o say_v vycount_v you_o and_o the_o lord_n of_o mountbursier_n shall_v lead_v my_o soon_o to_o the_o castle_n josselyn_n and_o leave_v he_o there_o and_z bring_v with_o you_o the_o lord_n oliver_n clysson_n for_z i_o will_v agree_v and_o make_v peace_n with_o he_o the_o viscount_n say_v it_o shall_v be_v do_v glad_o so_o they_o take_v the_o duke_n son_n and_o heir_n who_o be_v about_o the_o age_n of_o eight_o year_n and_o lead_v he_o to_o the_o castle_n josselyn_n to_o the_o lord_n oliver_n clysson_n who_o receyve_v they_o right_a honourable_o and_o when_o he_o see_v the_o child_n and_o the_o good_a affection_n
sweet_a and_o amiable_a letter_n to_o the_o french_a king_n by_o a_o notable_a ambassade_n a_o bysshop_n and_o ii_o knight_n of_o hungry_a in_o the_o same_o letter_n be_v contain_v a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o state_n and_o do_v of_o the_o great_a turk_n and_o how_o that_o he_o have_v send_v word_n to_o the_o king_n of_o hungry_a that_o he_o will_v come_v and_o fight_v with_o he_o in_o the_o mydde_v of_o his_o realm_n and_o will_v go_v fro_o then_v to_o the_o city_n of_o rome_n and_o will_v make_v his_o horse_n to_o ear_n oat_n upon_o the_o high_a auter_n of_o saint_n peter_n and_z there_o to_o hold_v his_o see_v imperial_a and_o will_v bring_v the_o emperor_n of_o constantyne_n the_o noble_a in_o his_o company_n and_z all_o the_o great_a baron_n of_o the_o realm_n of_o grece_n and_o each_o of_o they_o to_o keep_v still_o their_o own_o law_n for_z he_o desire_v nothing_o but_o the_o title_a and_o signory_n thus_o the_o king_n of_o hungry_a in_o his_o letter_n pray_v the_o french_a king_n to_o intend_v to_o aid_v and_o socour_v he_o and_z that_o this_o business_n in_o far_a country_n might_n he_o publissh_v abroad_o to_o the_o intent_n that_o all_o knight_n and_o squyer_n may_v provyde_v to_o come_v in_o to_o hungry_a to_o resy_v against_o lamorabaquy_n the_o great_a turk_n to_o the_o intent_n that_o christendom_n shall_v not_o be_v violate_v by_o he_o and_z that_o his_o pride_n and_o boast_n may_v be_v abate_v in_o these_o letter_n be_v conteygn_v many_o word_n of_o great_a love_n as_o king_n &_o cousin_n write_v each_o to_o other_o in_o case_n of_o necessyte_n and_o they_o be_v send_v by_o suffycient_a personage_n who_o die_v so_o moche_n that_o the_o french_a king_n incline_v his_o heart_n thereto_o and_o be_v the_o glad_a to_o set_v forward_o the_o treaty_n of_o the_o marriage_n of_o his_o daughter_n to_o the_o king_n of_o england_n than_o anon_o these_o news_n of_o hungry_a be_v publyssh_v abroad_o and_o write_v in_o to_o many_o country_n to_o move_v the_o herte_n of_o gentylman_n knight_n and_o squire_n such_o as_o will_v avaunce_v they_o to_o get_v honour_n the_o same_o season_n that_o these_o news_n be_v bring_v to_o the_o king_n there_o be_v at_o paris_n the_o duke_n of_o burgoyne_n and_o the_o duchess_n and_o johan_n of_o burgoyne_n their_o son_n &_o heir_n earl_n of_o nevers_n who_o as_o than_o be_v no_o knight_n and_o the_o lord_n guye_n of_o tremoyle_n &_o the_o lord_n william_n his_o brother_n and_o many_o lord_n and_o other_o of_o the_o realm_n of_o france_n than_o the_o duke_n of_o burgoyne_n incline_v sore_o to_o this_o voyage_n and_o special_o that_o his_o soon_o shall_v enterprise_n the_o say_a voyage_n so_o he_o may_v be_v chief_a heed_n &_o leader_n of_o the_o army_n that_z shall_v go_v in_o that_o voyage_n this_o johan_n of_o burgoyne_n be_v but_o a_o young_a man_n of_z the_o age_n of_o xxii_o year_n wyse_n curtesse_n tretable_a humble_a and_z well-beloved_a of_o knight_n and_o squyer_n of_o burgo_v and_z of_o other_o nacyon_n such_o as_o know_v he_o he_o have_v to_o wife_n the_o daughter_n of_o duke_n aubert_n of_o bavier_n earl_n of_o heynalte_n hollande_n and_o zeland_n a_z good_a lady_n wise_a and_o devout_a and_o have_v two_o child_n full_a likely_a to_o come_v to_o great_a maryage_n one_o show_v this_o johan_n of_o burgoyne_n how_o the_o french_a king_n will_v send_v he_o in_o this_o voyage_n in_o to_o hungry_a to_o see_v what_o he_o will_v say_v than_o he_o say_v if_o it_o pleace_v the_o king_n and_o the_o duke_n my_o father_n to_o send_v i_o as_o chief_a of_o this_o army_n it_o shall_v please_v i_o right_a well_o for_z i_o have_v great_a desire_n to_o avaunce_v myself_o well_o sir_n quoth_v they_o you_o be_v best_a to_o speak_v with_o the_o duke_n your_o father_n that_o he_o may_v speak_v to_o the_o king_n for_z without_o his_o good_a will_v you_o can_v do_v nothing_o it_o be_v not_o long_o after_o but_o that_o this_o johan_n of_o burgoyne_n speak_v to_o his_o father_n prayeng_a he_o humble_o to_o consent_v that_o he_o may_v go_v in_o this_o voyage_n in_o to_o hungry_a and_z at_o the_o same_o time_n there_o be_v by_o he_o sir_n guye_n and_o sir_n william_n of_o tremoyle_n and_o other_o &_o they_o say_v to_o the_o duke_n sir_z this_z request_n that_o your_o son_n make_v be_v but_o reasonable_a for_o it_o be_v time_n he_o take_v the_o order_n of_o knighthode_n and_o more_o noble_o he_o can_v not_o take_v it_o than_z in_o go_v the_o journey_n against_o the_o enemy_n of_o holy_a church_n and_o it_o the_o king_n will_v send_v any_o personage_n in_o that_o voyage_n he_o can_v not_o send_v a_o more_o honourable_a man_n thane_n his_o own_o cousin_n german_a your_o son_n and_o you_o shall_v see_v many_o knight_n go_v with_o he_o as_o well_o for_o their_o own_o avauncemente_n as_o for_o your_o love_n than_o the_o duke_n say_v well_o so_z be_v it_o i_o shall_v not_o let_v the_o good_a will_n of_o my_o son_n i_o shall_v speak_v to_o the_o king_n therein_o and_o shall_v see_v what_o answer_n he_o will_v make_v and_o anon_o after_o the_o duke_n speak_v to_o the_o king_n therein_o and_o the_o king_n incontynent_a incline_v thereto_o and_o say_v how_o it_o shall_v be_v well_o do_v that_o he_o go_v and_z we_o will_v that_o he_o shall_v go_v and_z we_o will_v make_v he_o as_o chief_a of_o that_o journey_n than_o the_o tidyngê_n be_v show_v through_o all_o paris_n and_o without_o that_z johan_n of_o burgoyne_n with_o a_o great_a company_n of_o knight_n shall_v go_v in_o to_o hungry_a to_o see_v the_o puyssaunce_n of_o the_o great_a turk_n and_o that_o journey_n atchyve_v thanne_v the_o christian_a man_n to_o go_v to_o constantyne_n the_o noble_a and_o to_o pass_v over_o the_o arm_n or_o saint_n george_n and_o so_o to_o entre_fw-fr in_o to_o surrey_n and_z to_o delyver_v jerusalem_n out_o of_o the_o panym_n hand_n than_o awake_v such_o knight_n and_o squyer_n as_o desire_a advauncement_n when_o the_o duke_n of_o burgoyne_n see_v that_o his_o son_n shall_v go_v in_o this_o voyage_n and_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v chief_a of_o the_o army_n he_z honour_v than_o the_o more_o the_o ambassador_n of_o hungry_a who_o when_o they_o see_v the_o king_n good_a will_n the_o duke_n &_o the_o frenchmens_n they_o be_v glad_a and_o take_v their_o leave_n of_o the_o king_n and_o of_o the_o other_o lord_n of_o france_n and_o so_o return_v to_o their_o country_n and_o make_v relacyon_n to_o the_o king_n of_o hungry_a how_o they_o have_v speed_v wherewith_o the_o king_n be_v great_o reioyse_v and_o make_v great_a provisyon_n against_o the_o come_n of_o the_o french_a man_n and_o send_v these_o ambassador_n to_o his_o brother_n the_o king_n of_o almaigne_n to_o open_v his_o passage_n and_o also_o to_o his_o cousin_n the_o duke_n of_o austriche_n for_z through_o the_o straits_n of_o austryche_n he_o must_v needs_o pass_v and_o by_o all_o the_o way_n he_o cause_v great_a provisyon_n of_o vitayle_n to_o be_v ordain_v and_o also_o he_o write_v letter_n to_o the_o great_a master_n of_o pruce_a and_z to_o the_o rhodes_n certifyeng_v they_o of_o the_o come_n of_o johan_n of_o burgoyne_n with_o a_o thousand_o knight_n and_o squire_n of_o valiant_a man_n to_o the_o intent_n to_o entre_fw-fr in_o to_o turkey_n and_o to_o resy_v the_o great_a boast_n of_o king_n basant_n call_v the_o great_a turk_n in_o this_o season_n the_o lord_n coucy_n be_v come_v to_o paris_n and_o be_v but_o new_o return_v from_o a_o voyage_n where_o he_o have_v be_v a_o hole_n year_n which_o be_v on_o the_o fronter_z of_o gennes_n and_o there_o be_v certain_a great_a man_n genoese_o that_o have_v inform_v the_o duke_n of_o orlyaunce_n that_o the_o hoole_n duchy_n of_o go_fw-mi desire_a to_o have_v to_o their_o chief_a lord_n some_o noble_a person_n descend_a of_o the_o lineage_n of_o the_o flour_n delyce_n and_o for_o as_o moche_v as_o the_o duke_n of_o orlyaunce_n have_v wed_v the_o daughter_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o myllaygne_n and_o that_o the_o land_n and_o duchy_n of_o go_fw-mi shall_v be_v right_a mete_v for_o he_o at_o the_o duke_n of_o orlyaunce_n instance_n the_o lord_n of_o coucy_n with_o three_o hundred_o spear_n and_o fyve_o hundred_o cross_a bow_n pass_v over_o in_o to_o savoye_n and_o to_o pyemont_n by_o the_o accord_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o savoye_n and_o come_v in_o to_o aste_n in_o pyemont_n by_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o myllayne_n and_o come_v to_o a_o city_n call_v alexandria_n and_o so_o come_v to_o the_o fronter_z &_o marchesse_n of_o the_o genoese_o and_o there_o fall_v in_o treaty_n with_o they_o to_o know_v more_o plain_o their_o entemcyon_n for_o ê‘force_o he_o can_v do_v nothing_o without_z he_o
have_v have_v greatier_n puissance_n than_o he_o have_v and_o when_o the_o lord_n of_o coucy_n come_v first_o upon_o the_o fronter_z of_o the_o ryver_n of_o go_fw-mi where_o the_o entree_n be_v strong_a to_o conquer_v if_o there_o be_v make_v any_o defence_n some_o lord_n of_o the_o genoese_v such_o as_o favour_v the_o lord_n coucy_n and_o have_v inform_v the_o duke_n of_o orlyaunce_n whereby_o he_o send_v thyder_v the_o lord_n of_o coucy_n they_o entreat_v he_o amiable_o and_o bring_v he_o to_o their_o country_n and_o offer_v to_o he_o their_o castle_n the_o lord_n of_o coucy_n who_o be_v sage_a subtle_a and_o ymaginatyfe_n and_o know_v right_o well_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o lombarde_n and_o genoese_n will_v not_o trust_v they_o overmoche_v nor_o have_v to_o great_a confydence_n in_o their_o offer_n and_o promise_n but_o always_o wise_o he_o hold_v they_o in_o love_n and_o amity_n as_o long_o as_o he_o be_v among_o they_o and_z lead_v they_o forth_o with_o fair_a word_n and_o treaty_n they_o have_v many_o communycacyon_n in_o the_o field_n toguyder_n but_o never_o in_o no_o fortress_n and_o ever_o the_o more_o he_o comune_v with_o theym_a the_o less_o he_o conquer_v or_o gate_n the_o genovoy_v make_v to_o he_o sign_n of_o love_n and_o promise_v he_o many_o thing_n and_o will_v have_v have_v he_o to_o have_v go_v in_o to_o the_o city_n of_o gennes_n or_o to_o porte_fw-fr vender_n but_o the_o lord_n of_o coucy_n dare_v never_o assure_v he_o in_o their_o offer_n the_o conclusion_n of_o his_o voyage_n be_v such_o that_o he_o gate_n nothing_o and_o when_o he_o see_v that_o he_o can_v not_o atcheve_fw-mi his_o business_n he_o signyfy_v his_o estate_n to_o the_o duke_n of_o orlyance_n whereupon_o he_o be_v remaund_v and_o so_o he_o return_v to_o paris_n and_o come_v thyder_v the_o same_o season_n that_o all_o the_o business_n be_v for_o the_o journey_n go_v in_o to_o hungry_a the_o duke_n of_o burgoyne_n reioyse_v great_o of_o his_o return_n and_z he_o and_o duchess_n send_v for_o he_o to_o their_o house_n of_o arthoyse_n in_o sign_n of_o great_a love_n than_z they_o say_v to_o he_o sir_n we_o trust_v moche_n in_o you_o we_z have_v cause_v johan_n our_o son_n and_o heir_n to_o take_v on_o he_o a_o enterprise_n in_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n and_o of_o all_o christendom_n and_z we_o know_v well_o that_o above_o all_o other_o knight_n of_o france_n you_o be_v the_o most_o use_v and_o expert_a in_o all_o thing_n wherefore_o dere_o we_o require_v you_o that_o you_o will_v be_v companion_n with_o our_o son_n in_o this_o voyage_n and_z his_o chyefe_n counsaylour_n whereof_o we_o shall_v thank_v you_o and_z deserve_v it_o to_o you_o and_o you_o than_o the_o lord_n of_o coucy_n say_v my_o lord_n &_o you_o madam_n your_o word_n and_o request_n ought_v to_o be_v to_o i_o a_o commandment_n in_o this_o voyage_n i_o shall_v go_v if_o it_o please_v god_n for_o two_o cause_n first_o for_o devocyon_n to_o defend_v the_o faith_n of_o ihesu_n christ_n second_o in_o that_o you_o do_v to_o i_o somoche_o honour_v as_o to_o gyve_v i_o charge_n of_o my_o lord_n johan_n your_o son_n and_z i_o shall_v acquyte_v i_o true_o to_o he_o to_o my_o power_n how_o be_v it_o of_o this_o deed_n you_o may_v well_o dyscharge_v i_o and_z to_o charge_n specyal_o his_o cousin_n and_o never_a kynesman_n my_o lord_n phylyppe_v of_o arthoys_a earl_n of_o ewe_n and_o constable_n of_o france_n and_z his_o other_o cousin_n the_o earl_n of_o march_n both_o two_o ought_v to_o go_v with_o he_o in_o this_o voyage_n for_o they_o be_v both_o never_a of_o his_o blood_n than_o the_o duke_n say_v my_o lord_n of_o coucy_n you_o have_v moche_n more_o see_v than_o these_o other_o twain_o have_v and_o know_v better_o the_o order_v of_o a_o army_n in_o strange_a country_n than_o other_o our_o cousin_n of_o ewe_n or_o of_o march_n therefore_o we_o charge_v you_o and_o pray_v you_o to_o execute_v our_o request_n than_o he_o answer_v and_o say_v my_o lord_n your_o prayer_n be_v to_o i_o a_o commandment_n and_z i_o shall_v do_v it_o since_o it_o please_v you_o with_z the_o aid_n and_o help_v of_o my_o lord_n guye_n of_o tremoyle_n and_o of_o my_o lord_n guillyam_n his_o brother_n and_z of_o the_o admyrall_a of_o france_n of_o this_o answer_n the_o duke_n and_o duchess_n have_v great_a joy_n these_o lord_n prepare_v themselves_o to_o go_v in_o this_o journey_n into_o hungry_a and_o lord_n knight_n and_z squyer_n be_v desire_v to_o go_v in_o their_o company_n and_z many_o desire_v themselves_o to_o go_v some_o be_v retaygn_v and_o some_o go_v without_o master_n and_o some_o consyder_v the_o voyage_n in_o to_o hungry_a and_z from_o thence_o in_o to_o turkey_n to_o be_v over_o long_o and_z chargeable_a for_o they_o be_v not_o retaygn_v wax_a cold_a in_o their_o enterprise_n for_o the_o setting_a forward_o of_o this_o young_a johan_n of_o burgoyne_n nothing_o be_v spare_v horse_n harness_n fresh_a clothes_z scotfree_a vessel_n and_o plate_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n and_o offycer_n appoint_v to_o do_v their_o atendaunce_n and_o money_n delyver_v and_o werke_v man_n pay_v than_o all_o barone_n knight_n and_o squire_n for_o the_o honour_n of_o john_n of_o burgoyne_n and_o also_o for_o the_o avauncement_n of_o their_o body_n enforce_a they_o to_o make_v they_o ready_a the_o lord_n phylyppe_v of_o arthoys_a ordain_v he_o so_o puyssaunt_o that_o nothing_o be_v spare_v and_o will_v go_v in_o that_o voyage_n as_o constable_n of_o france_n and_o the_o french_a king_n who_o love_v he_o entierlye_v help_v he_o moche_n toward_o his_o charge_n and_o so_o he_o do_v to_o the_o lord_n boucyquant_a marshal_n of_o france_n the_o duke_n of_o burgoyne_n considere_v that_o this_o voyage_n of_o his_o son_n shall_v cost_n overmoche_v fynaunce_n and_z he_o think_v it_o convenyent_n that_o the_o state_n of_o his_o son_n shall_v be_v maintain_v and_o to_o find_v silver_n to_o maintain_v it_o withal_o he_o find_v out_o subtel_o a_o back_n tail_n for_z by_o a_o former_a tail_n all_o the_o country_n city_n and_o fortress_n have_v be_v tayled_a and_o the_o say_v back_o tail_n mount_v in_o burgoyne_n of_o the_o chyvallry_n syxe_v hundred_o thousand_o crown_n of_o gold_n and_o again_o the_o duke_n make_v it_o to_o be_v tell_v to_o all_o knight_n and_o lady_n that_o hold_v of_o he_o in_o fee_n young_a and_o old_a that_o they_o shall_v go_v in_o to_o hungry_a in_o their_o own_o proper_a person_n with_o his_o son_n or_o else_o to_o pay_v a_o tax_n of_o silver_n so_o they_o be_v tax_v some_o at_o a_o thousand_o pound_n the_o other_o at_o fyve_o hundred_o frank_v &_o each_o man_n after_o his_o good_n and_o valour_n of_o his_o land_n lady_n and_o ancient_a knight_n remembringe_v the_o traveyle_n of_o their_o body_n and_o be_v not_o shape_v nor_o make_v to_o endure_v such_o pain_n conpound_v and_o pay_v at_o the_o will_n of_o the_o duke_n the_o young_a knight_n and_o squyer_n be_v forbear_v payeng_v of_o any_o money_n but_o it_o be_v say_v to_o they_o that_o they_o shall_v go_v with_o the_o lord_n johan_n at_z their_o own_o cost_n and_o charge_n and_o otherwise_o nat_n of_o this_o back_n tail_n the_o duke_n reyse_v lx_o thousand_o crown_n and_o so_o none_o be_v forbear_v the_o tydynge_n of_o this_o voyage_n spread_v abroad_o and_o when_o it_o come_v in_o to_o the_o country_n of_o haynalt_n knight_n and_o squyer_n such_o as_o desire_a avauncement_n speak_v together_o and_o say_v a_o this_o be_v a_o meet_a voyage_n for_o my_o lord_n of_o ostrenant_n who_o be_v young_a and_o for_o his_o brother_n the_o earl_n of_o nevers_n and_o if_o any_o of_o they_o go_v we_o may_v well_o go_v in_o their_o company_n the_o earl_n of_o ostrenant_n be_v at_o that_o time_n at_o quesnoy_n understode_v what_o the_o knight_n and_o squyer_n of_o his_o country_n say_v and_z he_o think_v no_o less_o than_o they_o do_v and_o have_v great_a affectyon_n to_o go_v in_o this_o voyage_n &_o when_o he_o hear_v any_o speak_n of_o that_o matter_n he_o will_v answer_v but_o lytell_fw-mi but_o dyssymule_v the_o matter_n but_z he_o be_v in_o good_a entencyon_n to_o speak_v with_o duke_n aubert_n of_o bavy_a earl_n of_o haynalt_n and_o to_o do_v as_o he_o will_v counsel_n he_o within_o a_o while_n after_o the_o earl_n of_o ostrenant_n come_v in_o to_o hay_n in_o holande_n where_o his_o father_n be_v with_o the_o duchess_n his_o wife_n than_o he_o say_v to_o his_o father_n my_o lord_n such_o tiding_n ryn_v abroad_o that_o my_o fair_a brother_n of_o nevers_n have_v enterprise_v this_o summer_n to_o go_v into_o hungry_a and_z from_o then_n in_o to_o turkey_n whereby_o all_o lykelyhode_n great_a dede_n of_o arm_n shall_v be_v atchyve_v and_o sir_n as_z at_o
this_o time_n i_o wot_v not_o where_o better_a to_o enploye_v myself_o in_o any_o deed_n of_o arm_n wherein_o i_o will_v glad_o know_v your_o pleasure_n i_o will_v go_v in_o that_o honourable_a voyage_n with_o a_o hundred_o knight_n and_z bear_v company_n with_o my_o fair_a brother_n the_o duke_n of_o burgoyne_n and_o my_o lady_n the_o duchess_n shall_v can_v i_o great_a thank_v and_o many_o knight_n and_o squyer_n of_o haynalt_n will_v glad_o hold_v i_o company_n than_o duke_n aubert_n as_o a_o man_n ready_a purvey_v of_o answer_n say_v guylliam_n what_o haste_n or_o will_v have_v you_o to_o go_v in_o this_o voyage_n in_o to_o hungry_a and_o in_o to_o turkey_n to_o seek_v arm_n upon_o people_n and_o country_n that_o never_o do_v we_o any_o forfeit_n thou_o have_v no_o title_a of_o reason_n to_o go_v but_z for_o the_o vainglory_n of_o the_o world_n let_v johan_n of_o burgoyne_n and_o our_o cousin_n of_o france_n do_v their_o enterprise_n and_o do_v thy_o dede_n apart_o &_o go_v thou_o in_o to_o frese_n and_o conquer_v our_o herytage_n that_o these_o fresone_n by_o pride_n and_o rudeness_n do_v witholde_v from_o we_o and_o will_v come_v to_o none_o obeysaunte_n and_o to_o do_v this_o i_o shall_v aid_v the._n the_o word_n of_o the_o father_n to_o the_o son_n lyghten_v great_o the_o herte_n of_o th'earl_n of_o ostrenant_n who_o answer_v and_o say_v my_o lord_n you_o say_v well_o and_z if_o it_o please_v you_o that_o i_o shall_v do_v that_o voyage_n i_o shall_v do_v it_o with_o right_a a_o good_a will_n ⸪_o ⸪_o ¶_o how_o the_o earl_n of_o ostrenant_n enterprise_v to_o go_v in_o to_o frese_n cap._n cc.vii_o these_o wordê_n bytwene_v the_o father_n &_o the_o son_n multyply_v so_o moche_n lytell_fw-mi and_o lytell_fw-mi that_o the_o voyage_n in_o to_o frese_n be_v take_v and_o enter_v prise_v and_o one_o thing_n help_v moche_v the_o matter_n forward_o and_o that_o be_v the_o earl_n of_o ostrenant_n have_v at_o that_o time_n about_o he_o and_o never_o of_o his_o counsel_n a_o squyer_n of_o haynalte_n called_z ferebrase_a otherwise_o call_v the_o bastard_n vertayne_v a_o wise_a man_n and_o a_o subtyll_a in_o feat_n of_o arm_n so_o that_o when_o he_o herd_n of_o this_o he_o say_v to_o the_o earl_n sir_n my_o lord_n your_o father_n speak_v well_o it_z be_v better_a for_o your_o honour_n that_o you_o make_v this_o voyage_n rather_o than_o in_o to_o hungry_a and_o ordain_v you_o thereto_o and_o you_o shall_v find_v knight_n and_o squyer_n of_o haynalt_n and_o elsewhere_o that_o will_v be_v glad_a to_o keep_v you_o company_n and_z shall_v aid_v you_o to_o their_o power_n to_o do_v this_o enterprise_n and_o if_o you_o have_v mind_n thus_o to_o do_v i_o will_v counsel_n you_o to_o go_v in_o to_o england_n and_o to_o signyfy_v your_o enterprise_n to_o the_o knight_n and_o squyer_n there_o and_z pray_o the_o king_n of_o england_n your_o cousin_n that_z he_o will_v gyve_v licence_n to_o knight_n squyer_n and_o archer_n to_o go_v with_o you_o in_o to_o frese_n at_z your_o wage_n englysse_n man_n be_v man_n of_o dede_n and_o if_o you_o have_v they_o you_o shall_v do_v your_o business_n the_o better_a and_o if_o you_o may_v have_v by_o prayer_n your_o cousin_n th'earl_n of_o derby_n in_o your_o company_n your_o voyage_n shall_v be_v moche_o the_o fair_a and_z your_o enterprise_n the_o more_o renomed_a the_o earl_n incline_v to_o those_o word_n for_o it_o seem_v to_o he_o that_o his_o counsel_n be_v good_a in_o likewise_o the_o lord_n gomegynes_n give_v he_o counsel_n and_o so_o do_v dyvers_a other_o these_o word_n anon_o spread_v abroad_o in_o haynalte_n than_o there_o be_v acommaundement_n make_v to_o all_o knight_n and_o squire_n in_o heynalt_n that_o none_o of_o theym_n shall_v go_v out_o of_o the_o country_n to_o go_v in_o to_o hungrey_n nor_o in_o to_o no_o place_n else_o because_o the_o earl_n of_o ostrenant_n shall_v ocupy_v they_o another_o way_n and_o shall_v lead_v they_o in_o to_o frese_n we_o shall_v leave_v speak_v of_o this_o business_n and_o return_v to_o the_o voyage_n in_o to_o hungry_a thus_o knight_n and_o squire_n in_o many_o party_n have_v cause_n to_o awake_v and_o to_o take_v courage_n for_o the_o war_n that_o be_v toward_o in_o that_o season_n as_o well_o for_o the_o voyage_n in_o to_o hungry_a as_o in_o to_o frese_n the_o earl_n of_o nevers_n avaunce_v his_o journey_n and_o all_o knight_n and_o squyer_n be_v name_v and_o write_v that_o shall_v go_v with_o he_o provision_n be_v great_a and_o well_o ordain_v and_z for_o that_o he_o will_v be_v renome_v in_o this_o voyage_n he_o be_v liberal_a and_o mad_a great_a largesse_n to_o many_o knight_n and_o squyer_n that_o shall_v go_v in_o his_o band_n for_o the_o voyage_n be_v long_o and_o coste_o wherefore_o it_o be_v needful_a for_o they_o to_o have_v some_o aid_n towards_o their_o charge_n and_o the_o other_o lord_n as_o the_o constable_n of_o france_n and_o the_o earl_n of_o ewe_n and_o march_n the_o lord_n henry_n and_o phylippe_n of_o bare_a the_o lord_n of_o coucy_n the_o lord_n guy_n of_o tremoyle_n the_o lord_n johan_n vyen_n admyrall_n of_o france_n boucyquant_fw-la martial_a of_o france_n and_z raynolde_a du_fw-fr roy_fw-fr the_o lord_n of_o saint_n poll_n of_o mutterell_n and_z of_o faint_a pie_n the_o hasell_n of_o flaunders_n the_o lord_n joy_n of_o brese_n his_o brother_n le_fw-fr bourge_n of_o montquell_n and_o other_o they_z be_v to_o the_o nombre_fw-fr of_o a_o thousand_o knight_n and_o a_o thousand_o squyer_n &_o all_o valyaunt_a man_n every_o man_n depart_v fro_o their_o own_o house_n about_o the_o mydde_v of_o march_v and_o so_o ride_v forth_o by_o company_n and_o always_o they_o find_v the_o way_n open_v for_z the_o king_n of_o almaigne_n have_v command_v through_o all_o his_o realm_n of_o almaigne_n and_o boesme_fw-fr that_o they_o shall_v have_v all_o thing_n necessary_a and_o that_o no_o vytayle_n shall_v be_v witholden_v from_o they_o these_o lord_n of_o france_n thus_o ride_v forward_o to_o the_o aid_n of_o the_o king_n of_o hungry_a who_o shall_v have_v batayle_n with_o the_o great_a turk_n puyssaunce_n against_o puyssaunce_n the_o twenty_o day_n of_o the_o month_n of_o may._n these_o lord_n pass_v lorraine_n the_o county_n of_o bare_a the_o county_n of_o mountbelyart_n and_o the_o duchy_n of_o burgoyn_n and_o enter_v into_o ausay_n and_o pass_v the_o country_n and_o the_o ryver_n of_o rynâ—â—â—_n many_o place_n and_z the_o county_n of_o fierte_n and_o so_o enter_v in_o to_o austriche_n which_o be_v a_o great_a country_n and_o the_o entre_n and_o issue_n strong_a and_z great_a desert_n but_o they_o go_v with_o so_o good_a will_n and_o courage_n that_o pain_n and_o traveyle_n greve_v they_o nothing_o the_o duke_n of_o austriche_n make_v capytayne_n in_o his_o country_n such_o as_o make_v the_o lord_n good_a cheer_n and_o specyal_o to_o john_n of_o burgoyne_n who_o be_v chief_a of_o that_o army_n all_o these_o lord_n be_v appoint_v to_o assemble_v in_o a_o city_n in_o hungry_a call_v bode_n ¶_o now_o let_v we_o speak_v of_o other_o matter_n you_o have_v herd_n here_o before_o how_o the_o king_n of_o england_n have_v send_v in_o the_o same_o season_n suffycient_a ambassade_n to_o the_o french_a king_n and_o to_o his_o counsel_n to_o have_v to_o his_o wife_n isabella_n the_o daughter_n of_o france_n which_o ambassador_n be_v the_z archebysshop_n of_o dwelyn_n the_o bysshoppe_n of_o wynchester_n the_o earl_n martial_n the_o earl_n of_o rutland_n son_n to_o the_o duke_n of_o york_n the_o lord_n henry_n clyfforde_v the_o lord_n beamonde_fw-fr the_o lord_n spenser_n and_o many_o other_o the_o french_a king_n have_v make_v they_o good_a cheer_n and_o all_o his_o uncle_n and_o counsayl_n which_o ambassade_n be_v return_v in_o to_o england_n upon_o good_a hope_n to_o atayne_v to_o their_o desire_n the_o king_n of_o england_n for_o his_o part_n all_o the_o winter_n follow_a often_o time_n send_v to_o the_o french_a king_n consern_a the_o say_a matter_n who_o be_v well_o incline_v to_o have_v peace_n and_o to_o have_v end_n of_o the_o war_n which_o have_v over_o long_o endure_v these_o pursuit_n and_o treaty_n take_v such_o effect_n and_o the_o two_o king_n have_v write_v so_o solemply_fw-fr eke_v to_o other_o that_z their_o matter_n draw_v never_o to_o apoynte_v so_o that_o such_o ambassador_n as_o be_v first_o send_v out_o of_o england_n in_o to_o france_n be_v than_o send_v again_o and_o come_v to_o paris_n and_o be_v lodge_v at_o the_o cross_n of_o tyroner_n and_z their_o man_n in_o the_o street_n there_o about_o they_o be_v to_o the_o nombre_fw-fr of_o syxe_n hundred_o thus_o they_o sojourn_v at_o paris_n more_o than_o three_o weke_n ⸫_o ⸫_o ¶_o of_o the_o judgement_n make_v in_o the_o parlyament_n for_o the_o queen_n
bartylmewes_n day_n on_o a_o sunday_n in_o the_o foresay_a year_n and_o when_o the_o freson_n see_v they_o approach_v they_o issue_v out_o upon_o the_o dike_v a_o sire_n thousand_o to_o have_v let_v the_o land_v of_o their_o enemy_n among_o the_o freson_n there_o be_v a_o woman_n apparel_v all_o in_o blue_a who_o all_o in_o a_o rage_n go_v fro_o the_o freson_n and_o come_v never_o to_o the_o heynowe_v within_o the_o shot_n of_o a_o bow_n than_o she_o turn_v she_o back_o toward_o the_o hey_z nowe_z and_o pluck_v up_o her_o clothes_n and_o show_v her_o bare_a arse_n cryeng_v in_o she_o langage_fw-fr ser_n take_v this_o to_o your_o welcome_n as_o soon_o as_o they_o see_v the_o lewdness_n of_o this_o woman_n they_z shoot_v at_o her_o arrow_n and_o quarrel_n so_o that_o she_o be_v stryken_v iâ—â—he_a leg_n and_o loin_n the_o arrow_n come_v flyeng_v at_o she_o as_o thick_a as_o snow_n than_o some_o leap_v out_o of_o the_o ship_n in_o to_o the_o water_n and_z ran_o after_o this_o folysshe_a woman_n with_o their_o sword_n and_o overtoke_v she_o and_o hew_v she_o in_o to_o small_a piece_n than_o every_o man_n issue_v out_o of_o their_o vessel_n and_o so_o come_v against_o the_o freson_n who_o receyve_v they_o right_n valyant_o and_o put_v they_o of_o with_o long_a pike_n &_o long_a staff_n bind_v with_o iron_n to_z say_z the_o truth_n in_o take_v of_o land_n there_o be_v many_o dede_n of_o arm_n do_v on_o both_o party_n &_o many_o slay_v and_o sore_o hurt_v but_o biforce_o of_o the_o englisshe_v archer_n and_o cross_a bow_n of_o heynaulte_n hollande_n and_o zeland_n they_o win_v the_o dyke_n against_o the_o freson_n and_z upon_o that_o dyke_n they_o araynged_a their_o banner_n in_o good_a order_n taryeng_v for_o their_o company_n their_z reuke_n be_v more_o than_o half_a a_o mile_n long_o than_o the_o freson_n that_o be_v put_v fro_o the_o dyke_n come_v to_o their_o company_n who_z be_v mo_z than_o xxx_o thousand_o close_v toguyder_n in_o a_o ground_n dyke_v round_o about_o with_o a_o great_a deep_a dyke_n and_o it_o be_v not_o so_o far_o of_o but_z they_o may_v well_o see_v their_o enemy_n wheee_o they_o be_v raynged_a on_o the_o first_o dyke_n thus_o they_o continue_v till_o all_o the_o heynowayes_o be_v a_o land_n and_o all_o their_o baggage_n and_z certain_a tent_n reyr_v up_o there_o they_o rest_v they_o that_o sondaye_v and_o the_o mondaye_n advise_v the_o freson_n their_o enemy_n in_o which_o two_o day_n dyvers_a scrymissh_n be_v make_v and_z on_o the_o tuesday_n both_o party_n be_v ready_a than_o certain_a new_a knight_n be_v make_v and_o it_o be_v ordain_v to_o fight_v with_o the_o freson_n than_o they_o avawce_v forewarde_o in_o good_a order_n of_o batayle_n and_z their_o archer_n before_o they_o and_o among_o they_o &_o than_o swoon_v trumpet_n and_o clarion_n and_o so_o can_v a_o fair_a pace_n to_o pass_v over_o the_o dike_a than_o the_o freson_n come_v to_o defend_v the_o passage_n and_o the_o archer_n shoot_v against_o they_o fierce_o and_o the_o freson_n cover_v themselves_o with_o targe_n and_z with_o the_o earth_n of_o the_o dyke_n that_o be_v bytwene_v they_o &_o their_o enemy_n how_o be_v it_o they_o be_v so_o never_o approach_v that_o certain_a of_o the_o holander_v enter_v in_o to_o the_o dyke_n and_o make_v bridge_n with_o spear_n and_o pike_n and_o so_o with_o valiant_a courage_n begin_v to_o invade_v the_o freson_n who_o defend_v their_o force_n right_o valyant_o and_o give_v such_o stroke_n against_o they_o that_o will_v mount_v up_o out_o of_o the_o dyke_n that_o many_o be_v overthrow_v down_o again_o but_o the_o heynowayes_o french_a man_n englysshe_n man_n hollander_n and_o zelander_n be_v so_o well_o arm_v that_z the_o freson_n coude_fw-fr do_v they_o no_o damage_n nor_o hurt_n but_o cast_v they_o down_o to_o the_o ground_n there_o be_v such_o noble_a dede_n do_v and_o atchyve_v that_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o show_v it_o the_o new_a make_v knight_n die_v noble_o their_o devoyre_n &_o the_o freson_n defend_v marueylous_o they_o be_v great_a and_o bygge_v man_n but_z they_o be_v yvell_n arm_v many_o be_v barelegged_a and_o bare_a fote_v in_o this_o assault_n the_o lord_n line_n the_o seneschal_n of_o heynault_n and_o the_o lord_n jumont_n and_z dyvers_a other_o as_z they_o go_v about_o this_o dyke_n they_o find_v away_o whereby_o they_o pass_v over_o the_o dyke_n and_o so_o come_v on_o the_o freson_n with_o the_o point_n of_o their_o spear_n whereof_o the_o freson_n be_v fore_o abassh_v so_o that_o dyvers_a of_o they_o leap_v the_o dyke_n so_o perforce_o the_o freson_n be_v fain_o to_o opyn_v and_o sparkle_v abroad_o here_o and_o there_o in_o this_o batayle_n the_o great_a freson_n be_v slay_v and_o the_o other_o begin_v to_o fly_v the_o chase_n be_v horryble_a and_o cruel_a for_o none_o be_v take_v to_o ransom_n and_o special_o the_o holander_n slay_v all_o they_o may_v attain_v unto_o in_o so_o moche_v that_o such_o as_o be_v take_v by_o the_o heynowe_v french_a man_n or_z englysshe_n man_n the_o hollander_n slay_v they_o in_o their_o hand_n among_o the_o hollander_n the_o lord_n william_n of_o oruenbourge_n and_o his_o two_o son_n john_n and_o henry_n who_o be_v make_v knight_n the_o same_o morning_n acquyte_v themselves_o maruey_o lous_o well_o and_z slay_v many_o freson_n for_o it_o seem_v well_o by_o they_o that_z they_o love_v but_o little_a the_o freson_n thus_o final_o the_o freson_n be_v discomfyte_v and_o the_o moo_v part_n slay_v in_o the_o field_n but_o few_o be_v takenne_n prisoner_n and_z carry_v to_o hay_n in_o hollande_n and_o there_o be_v keep_v a_o long_a season_n after_o the_o lord_n of_o cundren_n who_o be_v lord_n of_o that_o country_n where_o the_o field_n be_v be_v the_o mondaye_n before_o yield_v to_o the_o duke_n aubert_n and_o his_o two_o son_n and_o yet_o for_o all_o that_o they_o be_v in_o the_o field_n with_o the_o freson_n the_o two_o son_n be_v long_o after_o with_o the_o duke_n after_o this_o disconfyture_n they_o enter_v in_o to_o the_o country_n of_o condren_n &_o take_v town_n and_o fortress_n how_o be_v it_o they_o conquer_v but_o lytell_fw-mi for_o the_o freson_n die_v they_o great_a damage_n by_o prevy_a encountrynge_n and_o when_o they_o shall_v take_v any_o prisoner_n they_z will_v never_o yield_v but_o fight_v to_o the_o dethe_v say_v they_o have_v rather_o dye_v free_a freson_n than_o to_o be_v under_o the_o subiectyon_n of_o any_o prince_n or_o lord_n if_o any_o prisoner_n be_v take_v there_o coude_fw-fr no_n ransom_n be_v get_v for_o they_o for_z their_o friend_n will_v not_o quite_o they_o out_o but_z rather_o suffer_v they_o to_o dye_v in_o prisone_n they_o will_v never_o quite_o none_o of_o their_o people_n without_o it_o be_v to_o delyver_v man_n for_o man_n and_o if_o they_o see_v that_o there_o be_v none_o of_o their_o people_n in_o prisone_n they_o will_v slay_v all_o their_o enemy_n &_o take_v no_o prisoner_n thus_o about_o the_o end_n of_o u_o weke_v and_o that_o the_o heinous_a and_o other_o have_v take_v and_o beat_v down_o certain_a town_n vyllage_n and_o fortress_n of_o no_o great_a valour_n the_o leason_n begin_v to_o wax_v cold_a marueylous_o and_o rain_v nerehande_v every_o day_n and_o the_o see_v full_a of_o tempest_n and_o wind_n the_o duke_n aubert_n and_o his_o son_n consydringe_v the_o season_n purpose_a to_o return_v in_o to_o base_a frese_n fro_o whence_o they_o come_v and_z so_o in_o to_o hollande_n the_o more_o easy_a to_o pass_v the_o cold_a winter_n so_o they_o depart_v and_o come_v to_o encuyse_v &_o there_o give_v licence_n to_o every_o man_n to_o deê‘te_v and_o special_o to_o the_o stranger_n and_o pay_v they_o true_o their_o wage_n and_o thank_v they_o of_o their_o good_a aid_n and_o seruyce_n thus_o break_v up_o the_o journey_n of_o frese_n and_o have_v conquer_v but_o lytell_a all_o that_o season_n but_o within_o two_o year_n after_o the_z say_v two_o noble_a prince_n assemble_v again_o the_o second_o time_n a_o great_a army_n and_o go_v in_o to_o frese_n &_o make_v a_o great_a conquest_n and_o do_v there_o many_o noble_a dede_n of_o arm_n as_o you_o shall_v here_o after_o but_o as_o now_o we_o shall_v leave_v speak_v thereof_o and_o declare_v the_o manner_n of_o the_o marriage_n of_o the_o king_n of_o england_n to_o the_o daughter_n of_o france_n ⸫_o ⸫_o ¶_o how_o the_o marriage_n of_o the_o king_n of_o england_n to_o the_o daughter_n of_o france_n be_v order_v and_o how_o the_o french_a king_n delyver_v his_o daughter_n to_o the_o king_n of_o england_n in_o his_o tent_n by_o tween_n arde_n &_o calys_n cap._n cc.xvi_o you_o have_v hear_v how_o the_o king_n of_o england_n be_v return_v from_o calis_n in_o to_o england_n &_o there_o
turkey_n when_o he_o see_v the_o batayle_n lose_v he_o yield_v himself_o and_o the_o sarazyn_n who_o be_v covetous_a of_o gold_n and_o silver_n take_v and_o save_v he_o also_o a_o lquyer_n of_o tornasys_n call_v jaques_n du_fw-fr fay_n who_o have_v before_o serve_v the_o king_n of_o tartary_n call_v tauburyn_n as_o soon_o as_o this_o jaques_n know_v that_o the_o french_a man_n come_v to_o make_v war_n in_o turkey_n he_o take_v leave_v of_o the_o king_n of_o tartary_n and_o depart_v and_o be_v on_o the_o say_a field_n and_o take_v prisoner_n by_o the_o king_n of_o tartary_n man_n who_z be_v there_o in_o the_o aid_n of_o lamorabaquy_n for_o king_n tauburyn_n of_o tartary_n have_v send_v to_o he_o great_a nombre_fw-fr of_o man_n of_o war_n the_o frenchman_n be_v so_o rich_o array_v that_o they_o seem_v like_o king_n whereby_o they_o be_v take_v and_o their_o lyve_n save_v for_o sarazyn_n &_o turk_n be_v covetous_a they_o trust_v to_o have_v great_a ransom_n of_o these_o that_o be_v take_v and_o repute_v they_o great_a lord_n than_o they_o be_v sir_n johan_n of_o burgoyn_n earl_n of_o nevers_n be_v take_v prisoner_n in_o likewise_o be_v the_o earl_n of_o ewe_n and_o de_fw-fr la_fw-fr march_n the_o lord_n coucy_n sir_n henry_n of_o bare_a sir_n guy_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr tremoyle_n bouciquant_a and_o dyvers_a other_o and_o sir_n philyp_v of_o bare_a sir_n johan_n of_o vyen_n william_n of_o tremoyle_n and_o his_o son_n slay_v and_z dyvers_a other_o this_o batayle_n endure_v three_o hour_n fight_v and_o the_o king_n of_o hungry_a lose_v all_o his_o baggage_n and_o all_o his_o plate_n and_o iowelle_n and_o be_v glad_a to_o save_v himself_o but_z with_o seven_o person_n with_o he_o in_o a_o lytell_a barge_n of_o the_o rhodes_n else_o he_o have_v be_v take_v or_o slay_v without_o recovery_n there_o be_v mo_z man_n slay_v in_o the_o chase_n than_o in_o the_o batayle_n and_o many_o drown_v happy_a be_v he_o that_o may_v escape_v by_o any_o manner_n of_o mean_n when_o this_o dyscomfyture_n be_v do_v and_o pass_v and_o that_o the_o turk_n such_o as_o be_v send_v thyder_n by_o the_o sowdan_n be_v withdraw_v in_o to_o their_o lodgings_n which_o be_v in_o to_o tent_n and_o pavylyon_n that_o they_o have_v conquer_v which_o they_o find_v well_o replenyssh_v with_o wine_n and_o meat_n ready_a dress_v wherewith_o they_o refressh_v they_o and_z make_v joy_n and_o revel_v like_o such_o people_n as_o have_v ateygn_v vyctorye_n on_o their_o enemy_n than_o lamorabaquy_n with_o a_o great_a nombre_fw-fr of_o mynstrelle_n accord_v to_o the_o usage_n of_o their_o country_n come_z to_o the_o king_n of_o hungerye_n chief_a tent_z which_o be_v goodly_o apparel_v and_o hang_v with_o scotfree_a stuff_n and_o there_o he_o take_v great_a pleasure_n and_o glorify_v in_o his_o herte_n of_o the_o wynning_a of_o that_o journey_n and_o shank_v their_o god_n accord_v to_o their_o law_n than_o he_o unarm_v he_o and_z to_o refresshe_a he_o he_o sit_v down_o on_o a_o tapyte_n of_o silk_n and_o cause_v all_o his_o great_a lord_n to_o come_v to_o he_o to_o jangle_n and_o to_o talk_v with_o they_o he_o make_v as_o great_a mirth_n as_o may_v be_v and_z say_v how_o he_o will_v short_o with_o great_a puyssaunce_n pass_v in_o to_o the_o realm_n of_o hungry_a and_o conquer_v the_o country_n and_z after_o other_o country_n upon_o the_o crysten_v man_n and_z to_o bring_v they_o to_o his_o obeisance_n for_z he_o say_v he_o be_v content_a that_o every_o man_n shall_v live_v after_o their_o own_o law_n he_o desire_v nothing_o but_o the_o signory_n but_z he_o say_v he_o will_v reign_v like_o alysaunder_n of_o masydone_n who_o be_v twelve_o year_n king_n of_o all_o the_o world_n of_o who_o lineage_n he_o say_v he_o be_v dyscend_v all_o that_o hear_v he_o agree_v to_o his_o sayenge_a than_o he_o madethre_o commandment_n the_o first_o be_v that_o who_o so_o ever_o have_v any_o prisoner_n crysten_v to_o bring_v he_o forth_o the_o second_o day_n after_o in_o to_o his_o presence_n the_o second_o be_v that_o all_o the_o deed_n body_n shall_v be_v vysyte_v and_o sertched_a and_o such_o as_o be_v likely_a to_o be_v noble_a man_n to_o be_v lay_v apart_o by_o themselves_o in_o their_o raymente_n till_o he_o come_v thyder_v himself_o for_z he_o say_v he_o will_v see_v they_o the_o three_o be_v to_o enquyre_v just_o if_o the_o king_n of_o hungry_a be_v deed_n or_o a_o live_v all_o be_v do_v as_o he_o command_v when_o lamorabaquy_n have_v well_o refressh_v he_o than_o to_o pass_v the_o time_n he_o go_v to_o the_o place_n where_o the_o field_n be_v to_o se_fw-mi the_o deed_n body_n for_o it_o be_v show_v he_o that_o he_o have_v many_o of_o this_o man_n slay_v and_o that_o the_o batayle_n have_v cost_v he_o great_o of_o the_o which_o he_o have_v great_a marvel_n and_o can_v not_o byleve_v it_o than_o he_o mount_v on_o his_o horse_n and_o a_o great_a nombre_fw-fr with_o he_o he_z have_v with_o he_o two_o of_o his_o brother_n call_v basaache_n and_o surbasaach_v as_o some_o people_n say_v but_z he_o will_v not_o be_v know_v of_o they_o for_z he_o say_v he_o have_v no_o brother_n when_o he_o come_v to_o the_o place_n where_o the_o batayle_n be_v he_o find_v it_o of_o truth_n that_o there_o be_v many_o deed_n and_o slay_v he_o see_v that_o for_o one_o crysten_v man_n deed_n he_o find_v xxx_o turk_n slay_v wherewith_o he_o be_v marueylous_o dysplease_v and_o open_o say_v here_o have_v be_v a_o cruel_a batayle_n and_o marueylouss_o defend_v of_o the_o crysten_v man_n but_z i_o shall_v make_v they_o that_o be_v a_o live_v to_o buy_v it_o dere_o than_o the_o king_n go_v to_o his_o lodge_a and_o so_o pass_v that_o night_n in_o great_a furor_n of_o heart_n and_z in_o the_o morning_n or_o he_o be_v up_o moche_n people_n come_v to_o his_o tent_n to_o know_v what_o they_o shall_v do_v with_o the_o chrysten_v prisoner_n the_z renome_n run_v that_o they_o shall_v all_o be_v put_v to_o dethe_v without_o mercy_n lamorabaquy_n for_o all_o his_o dyspleasure_n ordain_v that_o such_o crysten_v man_n as_o be_v in_o the_o batayle_n in_o great_a a_o ray_n and_z likely_a to_o be_v great_a man_n shall_v be_v all_o set_v together_o in_o one_o parte_fw-la for_o it_o be_v show_v he_o that_o they_o may_v well_o pay_v great_a ransom_n also_o there_o be_v dyvers_a sarazyn_n and_o panym_n of_o perce_n of_o tartary_n of_z arabye_o and_o suryens_fw-fr that_o have_v many_o prisoner_n by_z who_o they_o think_v to_o have_v great_a advantage_n as_z they_o have_v in_o deed_n they_o hide_v they_o out_o of_o the_o way_n so_o that_o they_o come_v not_o to_o knowledge_n among_o other_o sir_n jaques_n of_o helley_n be_v bring_v before_o lamorabaquy_n he_o that_o have_v he_o dare_v not_o hide_v he_o no_o long_o sir_n jaques_n de_fw-fr helley_n be_v beknowen_a with_o some_o of_o the_o king_n servant_n who_o take_v he_o from_o they_o that_o have_v he_o which_o be_v happy_a for_o he_o as_o you_o shall_v here_o after_o for_z many_o crysten_v man_n be_v afterward_o cruel_o slay_v and_o put_v to_o dethe_v king_n basaach_n have_v command_v to_o enquyre_v which_o be_v the_o great_a of_o the_o crysten_v man_n and_z that_o they_o shall_v be_v set_v a_o side_n to_o the_o intent_n to_o save_v their_o lyve_n so_o they_o be_v try_v out_o and_o set_v a_o part_n first_o the_o lord_n johan_n of_o burgoyne_n erle_n of_o nevers_n who_o be_v chief_a above_o all_o other_o and_z than_a sir_n phylyppe_v of_o arthoys_a earl_n of_o ewe_n the_o earl_n of_o march_n the_o lord_n coucy_n sir_n henry_n of_o bare_a sir_n guy_n of_o tremoyle_n and_o other_o to_o the_o nombre_fw-fr of_o eight_o person_n and_o lamorabaquy_n go_v to_o see_v and_o to_o speak_v with_o they_o and_z behold_v they_o a_o long_a season_n and_z he_o conjure_v these_o lord_n by_o their_o faith_n and_o law_n to_o say_v the_o truth_n if_o they_o be_v the_o person_n that_o they_o name_v themselves_o for_o and_z they_o say_v you_o and_o yet_o to_o know_v the_o more_o certainty_n he_o send_v to_o they_o the_o french_a knight_n sir_n jaques_n of_o helley_n to_o know_v they_o for_z he_o have_v serve_v lamorabaquy_n before_o therefore_o he_o have_v his_o life_n grant_v he_o he_o be_v demand_v if_o he_o know_v the_o french_a knight_n prisoner_n he_o answer_v and_o say_v i_o think_v if_o ice_n they_o i_o shall_v know_v they_o than_o he_o be_v command_v to_o go_v and_o avewe_a theym_n and_o to_o show_v plain_o their_o name_n he_o do_v as_o he_o be_v command_v and_o when_o he_o come_v to_o they_o he_z show_v they_o his_o adventure_n and_o how_o he_o be_v send_v thyde_a to_o know_v sure_o their_o name_n than_o they_o say_v ah_o sir_n jaques_n you_o know_v we_o
pope_n clement_n yet_o he_o have_v never_o farm_n believe_v on_o he_o but_o the_o prelate_n of_o the_o realm_n of_o france_n and_o special_o guy_n of_o roy_fw-fr archebysshoppe_n of_o reins_n the_o archebysshoppe_n of_o sens_n and_o of_o roen_n and_o the_o bysshoppe_n of_o ostune_n they_o have_v bring_v the_o duke_n to_o believe_v on_o pope_n clement_n thane_n it_o be_v advysed_a by_o the_o king_n secret_a counsel_n that_o if_o they_o purpose_v to_o bring_v the_o church_n to_o rest_n and_o peace_n to_o have_v the_o accord_n of_o almaigne_n than_o be_v there_o send_v suffycient_a ambassador_n and_o clerk_n of_o both_o law_n as_o master_n philyppe_n of_o play_n be_v one_o in_o to_o almaigne_n to_o the_o king_n of_o boesme_fw-fr and_o of_o almaigne_n who_o write_v himself_o king_n of_o romayn_v this_o matter_n go_v so_o forward_o that_o a_o day_n be_v set_v that_o the_o king_n of_o almaigne_n and_o his_o counsel_n and_o the_o french_a king_n and_o his_o counsel_n shall_v mete_v ê‘sonal_o at_o the_o cyte_n of_o reins_n this_o matter_n be_v do_v secret_o because_o the_o prelate_n cardynalle_n archebysshoppes_n and_o bysshoppes_n shall_v not_o break_v their_o purpose_n that_o they_o be_v about_o they_o make_v it_o be_v noise_v that_o the_o meeting_n of_o these_o two_o king_n and_o their_o counsayl_n at_o reynes_n be_v for_o non_fw-la other_o purpose_n but_o to_o treat_v for_o a_o marriage_n to_o be_v have_v bytwene_v the_o son_n of_o the_o marquess_n of_o blanquebourge_n brother_z to_o the_o king_n of_o almaigne_n and_o the_o daughter_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o orlyaunce_n and_o so_o by_o reason_n and_o under_o colour_n of_o that_o matter_n they_o will_v common_v of_o other_o in_o this_o same_o season_n die_v at_o nesue_n in_o heynaulte_n the_o lord_n guye_n of_o chastellone_n earl_n of_o bloyes_n and_o bring_v to_o valencennes_n and_o bury_v at_o saint_n frances_n in_o the_o freres_fw-mi mynour_n in_o a_o chapel_n call_v the_o chapel_n of_o orthais_n he_o have_v do_v moche_n cost_n in_o the_o close_v of_o the_o say_v freres_fw-mi and_o when_o he_o die_v he_o be_v so_o in_o debt_n that_o the_o countess_n mary_n of_o namure_n forsake_v all_o his_o good_n and_o dare_v not_o take_v on_o she_o the_o admynistracyon_n of_o his_o testament_n but_o return_v to_o her_o dowry_n of_o the_o land_n of_o chinay_n and_o of_o beaumonde_fw-fr &_o his_o other_o herytage_n go_v to_o the_o heir_n the_o duke_n of_o orlyaunce_n have_v the_o county_n of_o blois_n for_o he_o have_v pay_v while_o the_o earl_n guye_n live_v two_o hundred_o thousand_o crown_n of_o france_n and_o the_o land_n of_o hollande_n zeland_n &_o heynaulte_n go_v to_o the_o duke_n aubert_n of_o bavyere_n earl_n of_o heynaulte_n and_o the_o land_n of_o davesne_n of_o landrecier_fw-la and_z of_o lonnon_n in_o terreasse_n fell_z to_o johan_n of_o bloyes_n call_v john_n of_o bretaygne_n and_o if_o the_o earl_n have_v not_o sell_v the_o county_n of_o blois_n the_o say_v johan_n of_o bretaygne_n shall_v have_v be_v his_o heir_n thereof_o consydre_n what_o a_o damage_n a_o lord_n or_o any_o other_o may_v do_v to_o his_o heir_n by_o gyveng_n credence_n to_o yvell_n counsel_n god_n forgyve_v he_o ¶_o now_o let_v we_o return_v to_o the_o business_n of_o england_n ⸫_o ⸫_o ¶_o of_o the_o dethe_v of_o the_o duke_n of_o gloucestre_n and_o of_o the_o exle_n of_o arundel_n and_o how_o the_o king_n uncle_n and_o the_o londoner_n take_v the_o matter_n capi._n cc.xxvi_o you_o have_v herd_n here_o before_o of_o the_o covert_n hate_v that_o be_v bytwene_v king_n rycharde_n of_o england_n and_z his_o uncle_n thomas_n duke_n of_o gloucestre_n which_o the_o king_n will_v bear_v no_o lengar_n but_o say_v and_o also_o be_v counsayl_v rather_o to_o distroye_v another_o man_n than_o himself_o and_o you_o have_v herd_n how_o the_o king_n be_v at_o plasshey_n &_o by_o craft_n and_o colour_n bring_v he_o out_o of_o his_o own_o house_n to_o london_n and_o by_o the_o way_n about_o ten_o or_o a_o xi_o of_o the_o cloak_n in_o the_o night_n th'earl_n marshal_v arrest_v he_o in_o the_o king_n name_n and_o for_o all_o that_o he_o cry_v after_o the_o king_n yet_o the_o king_n make_v a_o deaf_a ear_n and_o ride_v on_o before_o and_o so_o the_o same_o night_n the_o king_n lie_v at_o the_o tower_n of_o london_n but_o the_o duke_n of_o gloucecestre_n be_v otherwise_o lodge_v for_o byforce_v he_o be_v put_v in_o to_o a_o barge_n and_o out_o of_o the_o barge_n in_o to_o a_o ship_n that_o lie_v in_o the_o thamise_n and_o the_o earl_n marshal_v with_o he_o and_o all_o his_o company_n and_o die_v so_o moche_n that_o the_o next_o day_n by_o night_n they_o come_v to_o calais_n without_o knowledge_n of_o any_o man_n except_o the_o king_n offycer_n of_o the_o say_a town_n you_o may_v well_o know_v whane_a the_o take_n of_o the_o duke_n be_v know_v at_o plaâ—hey_n by_o the_o duchess_n and_o her_o child_n they_o be_v sore_o trouble_v and_o abasshed_a and_o think_v well_o that_o the_o matter_n go_v not_o well_o the_o duchess_n demand_v counsel_n what_o be_v best_a to_o do_v of_o sir_n johan_n laquyham_n the_o knight_n answer_v that_o it_o be_v best_a to_o send_v to_o his_o brother_n the_o duke_n of_o lancastre_n and_o of_o york_n that_o they_o may_v find_v some_o mean_n to_o apeace_v the_o king_n dyspleasure_n for_o he_o say_v he_o think_v that_o the_o king_n will_v not_o displease_v they_o the_o duchess_n do_v as_o the_o knight_n counsayl_v she_o and_z she_o send_v incontynent_a messenger_n to_o these_o two_o duke_n who_o be_v far_o a_o sondre_fw-fr who_o whanne_v they_o hear_v thereof_o be_v sored_a displease_a and_o send_v word_n again_o to_o the_o duchess_n that_o she_o shall_v be_v of_o good_a comfort_n for_o they_o say_v they_o know_v well_o the_o king_n will_v not_o entreat_v he_o but_o by_o lawful_a judgement_n for_o otherwise_o they_o coude_fw-fr not_o suffer_v it_o but_o as_o thanne_v they_o know_v natte_n where_o he_o be_v the_o duchess_n and_o her_o child_n be_v somewhat_o comfort_v with_o their_o answer_n the_o king_n the_o next_o day_n go_v fro_o the_o tower_n of_o london_n to_o eltham_n and_o there_o tarry_v the_o same_o night_n be_v bring_v to_o the_o tower_n of_o london_n as_o prisoner_n the_z earl_n of_o arundel_n and_o the_o earl_n of_o warwyke_n whereof_o they_o of_o the_o city_n of_o london_n have_v great_a marvel_n and_o make_v thereof_o great_a murmur_a but_o none_o dare_v say_v nay_o against_o the_o king_n pleasure_n but_o all_o manner_n of_o people_n knight_n squyer_n burgess_n of_o good_a city_n &_o town_n of_o england_n say_v we_o have_v very_o well_o suffer_v the_o duke_n of_o lancastre_n and_o the_o duke_n of_o york_n brother_n to_o the_o duke_n of_o gloucestre_n they_o may_v provyde_v for_o this_o whanne_v it_o please_v they_o we_o think_v they_o will_v well_o have_v provyde_v for_o the_o matter_n if_o that_o they_o have_v know_v the_o king_n intent_n against_o their_o brother_n of_o glocestre_n but_o because_o they_o be_v not_o dilygent_a in_o the_o cause_n the_o matter_n be_v come_v yvell_n and_z like_a to_o have_v a_o yvell_n conclusion_n when_o the_o duke_n of_o glocestre_n be_v bring_v to_o the_o castle_n of_o calys_n than_z he_o fear_v himself_o great_o &_o say_v to_o the_o earl_n martial_n for_o what_o cause_n be_o i_o bring_v out_o of_o england_n hyder_n to_o calais_n i_o think_v you_o hold_v i_o as_o a_o prisoner_n let_v i_o go_v abroad_o and_o see_v the_o fortress_n about_o sir_n quoth_v the_o martial_a that_o you_o desire_v i_o dare_v not_o do_v it_o for_z i_o have_v the_o charge_n upon_o you_o on_o pain_n of_o my_o life_n the_o king_n my_o soveraygne_a lord_n be_v a_o lytell_a myscontente_n with_o you_o wherefore_o you_o must_v take_v pacyence_n here_o for_o a_o season_n till_o i_o here_o other_o news_n and_o that_o shall_v be_v short_o by_o god_n grace_n for_o sir_n as_z help_v i_o god_n i_o be_o right_a sorry_a for_o your_o trouble_n if_o i_o may_v remedy_v it_o but_o sir_n you_o know_v well_o i_o be_o swear_v to_o the_o king_n wherefore_o i_o must_v obey_v and_o so_o will_v i_o do_v for_z save_v of_o my_o honour_n the_o duke_n coude_fw-fr have_v none_o other_o answer_n but_o by_o that_o he_o see_v he_o fear_n great_o his_o life_n and_o on_o a_o day_n he_o desire_v a_o priest_n that_o sing_v mass_n before_o he_o that_o he_o may_v be_v confess_v and_o so_o he_o be_v at_o good_a leysar_n before_o the_o sacrament_n with_z devout_a herte_fw-fr and_o cry_v god_n mercy_n and_o be_v sore_o repentaunt_a of_o all_o his_o sin_n and_o in_o deed_n it_o be_v time_n so_o for_o he_o so_o to_o do_v for_z his_o dethe_v be_v near_o to_o he_o than_o he_o be_v ware_n of_o for_o as_o i_o be_v enfourm_v when_o
where_o as_o he_o lie_v his_z head_n on_o a_o black_a quisshen_n &_o his_o visage_n open_a some_o have_v on_o he_o pity_n &_o soon_o none_o but_o say_v he_o have_v long_o a_o go_v deserve_v dethe_v now_o consider_v well_o you_o great_a lord_n king_n duke_n earl_n baron_n &_o prelate_n &_o all_o man_n or_o great_a lineage_n &_o puissauce_n se_fw-la &_o behold_v how_o the_o fortune_n of_o this_o world_n be_v marvellous_a &_o turn_v diverse_o this_o king_n richard_n reign_v king_n of_o england_n xxii_o year_n in_o great_a prosperite_n hold_v great_a estate_n &_o signory_n there_o be_v never_o before_o any_o king_n of_o england_n that_o spend_v so_o moche_n in_o his_o house_n as_o he_o do_v by_o a._n c.m._n florin_n every_o year_n for_o i_o sir_n john_n froissart_n cannon_n &_o treasourer_n of_o chinay_n know_v it_o well_o for_o i_o be_v in_o his_o court_n more_o than_o a_o quarter_n of_o a_o year_n togider_fw-mi &_o he_o make_v i_o good_a cheer_n because_o that_o in_o my_o youth_n i_o be_v clerk_n &_o servant_n to_o the_o noble_a king_n edward_n the_o third_o his_o grautfather_n &_o with_o my_o lady_n philyp_v of_o heynault_n queen_n of_o england_n his_o grandam_n and_o when_o i_o deê‘t_v from_o he_o it_o be_v at_o wynsore_n and_z at_o my_o depart_v the_o king_n send_v i_o by_o a_o knight_n of_o his_o call_a sir_n john_n golofer_n a_o gob_n let_v or_o silver_n &_o guilt_n weyeng_v two_o mark_n of_o silver_n &_o within_o it_o a_o c._n noble_n by_z the_o which_o i_o be_o as_o yet_o the_o better_a and_z shall_v be_v as_o long_o as_o i_o live_v wherefore_o i_o be_o bind_v to_o pray_v to_o god_n for_o his_o soul_n &_o with_o moche_n sorrow_n i_o write_v of_o he_o dethe_v but_o because_o i_o have_v continue_v this_o history_n therefore_o i_o write_v thereof_o to_o follow_v it_o in_o my_o time_n i_o have_v see_v two_o thingê_n though_o they_o differ_v yet_o they_o be_v true_a i_o be_v in_o the_o city_n of_o bordeaux_n &_o syt_v at_o the_o table_n when_o king_n richard_n be_v bear_v the_o which_o be_v on_o a_o tuisday_n about_o ten_o of_o the_o clock_n the_o same_o time_n there_o cane_n there_o as_o i_o be_v sir_n richard_n pountcardon_v martial_a as_o than_o of_o acâ—tayne_n &_o he_o say_v to_o i_o froissart_n write_v &_o put_v in_o memory_n that_o as_z now_o my_o lady_n pricesse_n be_v bring_v abeed_o with_o a_o fair_a son_n on_o this_o twelve_o day_n that_o be_v the_o day_n of_o the_o three_o king_n and_z he_o be_v son_n to_o a_o king_n son_n &_o shall_v be_v a_o king_n this_o gentyll_a knight_n say_v truth_n for_z he_o be_v king_n of_o england_n xxii_o year_n but_o when_o this_o knight_n say_v these_o word_n he_o know_v full_a lytell_a what_o shall_v be_v his_o conclusion_n and_o the_o same_o time_n that_o king_n richard_n be_v bear_v his_o father_n the_o prince_n be_v in_o galyce_n the_o which_o king_n dompeter_n have_v give_v he_o and_z he_o be_v there_o to_o conquer_v the_o realm_n upon_o these_o thyngê_n i_o have_v great_o imagine_v since_o for_o the_o first_o year_n that_o i_o cane_n in_o to_o england_n in_o to_o the_o seruyce_n of_o queen_n philyppe_v king_n edward_n and_o the_o queen_n and_o all_o their_o child_n be_v as_o than_o at_o barcamstede_n a_o manner_n of_o the_o prince_n of_o wales_n be_v yond_o london_n the_o king_n and_o the_o queen_n be_v come_v thyder_n to_o take_v leave_n of_o their_o sofie_v the_o prince_n and_o the_o princess_n who_o be_v go_v in_o to_o acquitayne_n and_o there_o i_o hear_v a_o ancient_a knight_n devyse_v among_o the_o lady_n and_o say_v there_o be_v a_o book_n which_o be_v call_v le_v brust_n and_o it_o devyse_v that_o the_o prince_n of_o wales_n elder_a son_n to_o the_o king_n nor_o the_o duke_n of_o clarence_n nor_o the_o duke_n of_o glocestre_n shall_v never_o be_v king_n of_o england_n but_o the_o realm_n &_o crown_n shall_v return_v to_o the_o house_n of_o lacastre_n there_o i_o johan_n froissart_n author_n of_o this_o cronycle_n consydr_v all_o these_o thing_n i_o say_v these_o two_o knight_n ser_z richarde_o pountcardon_n &_o sir_n bartylmewe_v of_o bruel_n lay_v both_o truth_n for_o i_o see_v and_o so_o die_v all_o the_o world_n rycharde_n of_o bordeaux_n xxii_o year_n king_n of_o england_n and_z after_o the_o crown_v return_v to_o the_o house_n of_o lancastre_n and_o that_o be_v when_o king_n henry_n be_v king_n the_o which_o he_o have_v never_o be_v if_o richard_n of_o bordeaux_n have_v dalte_n amyable_o with_o he_o for_o the_o londoner_n make_v he_o king_n because_o they_o have_v pity_v on_o he_o and_o on_o his_o child_n thus_o when_o king_n richard_n have_v lie_v two_o hour_n in_o the_o chare_n in_o cheap_a side_n than_z they_o drive_v the_o chair_n forward_o and_o when_o the_o four_o knight_n that_o follow_v the_o chare_n a_o sote_n be_v without_o london_n they_o leap_v than_o on_o their_o horse_n which_o be_v there_o ready_a for_o they_o and_o so_o they_o ride_v till_o they_o cane_n to_o a_o vyllage_n call_v langle_v a_o xxx_o mile_n from_o london_n and_o there_o this_o king_n richard_n be_v bury_v god_n have_v mercy_n on_o his_o soul_n tiding_n spread_v abroad_o how_o king_n richard_n be_v deed_n he_o tarry_v every_o day_n for_o it_o for_z every_o man_n may_v well_o consydre_v that_o he_o shall_v never_o come_v out_o of_o prisone_fw-mi a_o live_v he_o dethe_v be_v long_o keep_v and_o hide_v from_o his_o wife_n the_o french_a king_n and_o his_o counsel_n be_v well_o inform_v of_o all_o this_o and_z the_o knight_n and_o squyer_n desire_a nothing_o but_o the_o war_n &_o that_o they_o may_v ride_v upon_o the_o fronter_z how_o be_v it_o the_o counsayl_n as_o well_o of_o the_o one_o realm_n as_o of_o the_o other_o take_v their_o advyse_n and_o think_v it_o best_a to_o uphold_v still_o the_o truse_a that_o be_v take_v before_o they_o think_v it_o more_o ê“fitable_a than_o the_o war_n and_o a_o new_a treaty_n be_v devyse_v to_o be_v in_o the_o march_n of_o calais_n because_o the_o french_a king_n be_v not_o in_o good_a case_n nor_o have_v not_o be_v since_o he_o know_v of_o the_o trouble_n that_o king_n richard_n be_v in_o and_o yet_o his_o sickness_n double_v when_o he_o know_v that_o he_o be_v deed_n so_o that_o the_o duke_n of_o burgoyne_n have_v the_o chief_a rule_n of_o the_o realm_n and_o he_o come_v to_o saint_n omers_n &_o to_o burbourâ—_n where_o the_o duke_n of_o burbone_n be_v &_o sir_n charles_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr breast_n and_o charles_n of_o hangeer_n &_o johan_n of_o castell_n morant_n and_o of_o prelate_n the_o patriarch_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o the_o bysshoppe_n of_o paris_n and_o of_o beavoye_n and_o on_o the_o englysshe_n party_n there_o be_v the_o earl_n of_o northumberlande_n the_z earl_n of_o rutland_n the_o earl_n of_o devonshyre_n and_o the_o lord_n henry_n percy_n the_o earl_n son_n and_z yvan_a of_o fitzwaren_a and_o prelate_n there_o be_v the_o bysshoppe_n of_o wynchester_n and_o of_o ely_n the_o french_a man_n demand_v to_o have_v again_o delyver_v the_o young_a queen_n of_o england_n but_o the_o englysshe_n man_n will_v in_o no_o wise_n delyver_v she_o but_o say_v she_o shall_v live_v still_o in_o england_n upon_o her_o dowry_n and_o that_o though_o she_o have_v lose_v her_o husband_n they_o will_v provyde_v for_o she_o another_o that_o shall_v be_v fair_a young_a &_o gentyll_a with_o who_o she_o shall_v be_v better_o please_v than_o with_o richard_n of_o bordeaux_n for_z he_o be_v old_a and_o this_o shall_v be_v the_o prince_n of_o wales_n elder_a sofie_v to_o king_n henry_n to_o this_o the_o frenchman_n will_v not_o agree_v for_z they_o will_v not_o consent_v thereto_o without_o licence_n of_o the_o king_n her_o father_n who_z as_o than_o be_v not_o in_o good_a point_n for_z he_o be_v far_o out_o of_o the_o way_n no_o medysyn_n coude_fw-fr help_v he_o so_o that_o matter_n be_v lay_v apart_o and_o the_o treaty_n of_o truse_a go_v forward_o in_o such_o wise_a that_o by_o consent_n of_o both_o party_n they_o swear_v and_o be_v bind_v to_o keep_v the_o truse_a xxvi_o year_n more_o to_z the_o four_o year_n that_o it_o have_v endure_v the_o which_o in_o all_o be_v xxx_o year_n accord_v to_o the_o first_o covenaunt_n and_o upon_o this_o writynge_n be_v make_v and_o seal_v by_o procuracyon_n of_o both_o kyngê_n this_o do_v every_o man_n return_v to_o their_o own_o country_n ¶_o i_o have_v not_o as_o yet_o show_v you_o what_o become_v of_o th'earl_n marshal_n by_o who_o first_o all_o these_o trybulacyon_n begin_v in_o the_o realm_n of_o england_n but_o now_o i_o shall_v show_v you_o he_o be_v at_o venyce_n and_o when_o he_o know_v that_o king_n henry_n be_v king_n and_o king_n rycharde_n take_v &_o deed_n he_o take_v thereof_o so_o great_a displeasure_n and_o sorrow_n that_o he_o lay_v he_o down_o on_o his_o bed_n and_o fall_v in_o a_o frenzy_n and_o so_o dye_v such_o mischevousnesse_n fall_v in_o those_o day_n upon_o great_a lord_n of_o england_n ¶_o and_o in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n god_n a_o thousand_o four_o hundred_o one_o less_o pope_n benedic_n at_o auignon_n who_o have_v be_v sustain_v long_o by_o the_o french_a man_n be_v as_o than_o depose_v and_o in_o likewise_o so_o be_v the_o king_n of_o almaygne_n for_o his_o yvell_n dede_n for_o the_o clectour_n of_o the_o empire_n and_o all_o the_o duke_n and_o baron_n of_o almaygne_a rose_n against_o he_o and_o send_v he_o in_o to_o boesme_fw-fr where_o as_o he_o be_v king_n and_o they_o choose_v another_o a_o valyaunt_a and_o a_o wyseman_n to_o be_v king_n of_o almaigne_n and_z he_o be_v one_o of_o the_o bavyer_n and_o be_v call_v robert_n of_o heleberge_n and_o he_o come_v to_o coloygne_n where_o he_o be_v crown_v with_o the_o crown_n of_o almaigne_n for_z they_o of_o aye_n will_v not_o open_v their_o town_n to_o he_o nor_o the_o duke_n of_o guerle_n will_v not_o be_v under_o his_o obeisance_n this_o new_a king_n of_o almaygne_n promise_v to_o bring_v the_o church_n to_o a_o unyte_n and_o peace_n how_o be_v it_o the_o french_a king_n and_o his_o counsel_n treat_v with_o the_o legeoy_n who_o hold_v with_o the_o pope_n at_o rhome_n and_o they_o die_v so_o moche_n by_o the_o mean_n of_o sir_n baudwyn_n of_o mount_n jardyne_n who_o govern_v a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o bysshoprike_v of_o liege_n who_o be_v a_o knight_n of_o the_o french_a king_n so_o that_o by_o his_o mean_n at_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o french_a king_n the_o country_n of_o liege_n turn_v to_o become_v neuter_n so_o that_o the_o legeois_n send_v to_o rome_n for_o all_o the_o clergy_n that_o be_v there_o of_o their_o country_n to_o come_v by_o a_o certain_a day_n or_o else_o to_o less_o all_o their_o benefyce_n in_o the_o country_n when_o they_o hear_v that_o they_z return_v from_o rome_n and_o cane_n to_o liege_n and_o pope_n bonyface_n who_o lose_a moche_n by_o that_o transmutation_n send_v a_o legate_n in_o to_o almaygne_v to_o prithee_o among_o they_o to_z cause_v they_o to_o return_v again_o to_o his_o part_n but_o the_o legate_n dare_v not_o pass_v coloigne_n and_o send_v letter_n to_o liege_n whanne_v those_o letter_n be_v reed_n the_o messenger_n be_v answer_v that_o on_o pain_n of_o drown_v he_o shall_v no_o more_o comeon_o such_o message_n for_o they_o say_v as_o many_o messenger_n as_o come_v with_o any_o such_o message_n shall_v be_v drown_v in_o the_o ryver_n of_o moeuze_fw-fr finis_fw-la totius_fw-la froissart_n ¶_o thus_o end_v the_o third_o and_o fourthe_a book_n of_o sir_n john_n froissart_n of_o the_o cronycle_n of_o england_n france_n spain_n portyngale_n scotlande_o bretaygne_v flaunders_n and_o other_o place_n adjoin_v translate_v out_o of_o french_a in_o to_o maternal_a englysshe_n by_o john_n bourchier_n knight_n lord_n berner_n deputy_n general_a of_o the_o king_n town_n of_o calais_n and_o march_n of_o the_o same_o at_o the_o high_a commandment_n of_o our_o moost_n redoubt_v soverayne_a lord_n king_n henry_n the_o eight_o king_n of_o england_n and_o of_o france_n and_z high_a defender_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n etc._n etc._n the_o which_o two_o book_n be_v compile_v in_o to_o one_o volume_n &_o fynyssh_v in_o the_o say_a town_n of_o calais_n the_o ten_o day_n of_o march_v in_o the_o xvi_o year_n of_o our_o say_a soverayne_a lord_n reign_v imprint_v at_o london_n in_o fleetstreet_n by_o rycharde_n pynson_n printer_n to_o the_o king_n moost_n noble_a grace_n and_o end_v the_o last_o day_n of_o august_n the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n god_n m.d.xxu_o ¶_o cum_fw-la privylegio_fw-la a_o rege_fw-la in_o dulto_fw-la
england_n the_o good_a queen_n phylyp_v who_o servant_n i_o be_v in_o i_o yongth_v she_o be_v of_o rightful_a governacyon_n cousin_n german_a to_o the_o lord_n charles_n of_o bloys_n &_o she_o do_v put_v to_o her_o pain_n for_o his_o delyverauce_n howbeit_o the_o counsel_n of_o england_n will_v not_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v delyver_v the_o duke_n henry_n of_o lancastre_n say_v and_o other_o lord_n of_o england_n that_o if_o he_o be_v out_o of_o prison_n by_o he_o may_v be_v make_v many_o great_a recoveraunce_n for_o the_o royalme_n of_o france_n for_o king_n phylyp_v as_o then_o frensshe_a king_n be_v his_o uncle_n and_z they_o affirm_v that_o as_o long_o as_o he_o be_v keep_v in_o prison_n their_o war_n in_o to_o france_n shall_v be_v the_o easy_a howbeit_o for_o all_o those_o word_n that_o be_v show_v to_o the_o king_n by_o the_o good_a mean_n of_o the_o noble_a and_o good_a queen_n he_o be_v set_v to_o his_o fynaunce_n to_o pay_v cc.m_o noble_n which_o be_v as_o then_o a_o great_a some_o to_o be_v pay_v for_o lord_n as_o then_o live_v in_o another_o manner_n they_o they_o do_v now_o for_o as_o now_o man_n may_v pay_v more_o than_o their_o predecessor_n may_v have_v do_v for_o now_o they_o tail_n their_o people_n at_o their_o pleasure_n and_o before_o they_o live_v but_o on_o their_o rent_n and_o revenue_n for_o as_o now_o the_o duchy_n of_o bretayne_v wtin_n a_o year_n or_o two_o be_v able_a to_o pay_v to_o help_v their_o lord_n ii_o m._n noble_n or_o more_o the_o lord_n charles_n of_o bloys_n lay_v to_o the_o king_n of_o england_n his_o ii_o son_n in_o pledge_n for_o the_o say_v some_o &_o afterward_o the_o lord_n charles_n of_o bloys_n have_v so_o moche_n to_o do_v in_o pursue_v his_o war_n for_o the_o duchy_n of_o bretayne_v and_o to_o pay_v his_o souldyour_n and_o to_o keep_v his_o estate_n always_o hope_a to_o come_v to_o a_o good_a end_n of_o his_o war_n so_o that_o he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o quite_o out_o his_o son_n out_o of_o england_n for_o the_o holy_a man_n in_o pursue_v of_o his_o herytage_n die_v as_o a_o saint_n in_o a_o batayle_n in_o bretayne_v before_o aulroy_v by_o the_o aid_n of_o the_o englysshe_n man_n who_o be_v against_o he_o when_o he_o be_v deed_n yet_o the_o war_n end_v not_o but_z then_o king_n charles_n of_o france_n who_o in_o his_o life_n doubt_v great_o the_o fortune_n of_o the_o war_n when_o he_o see_v that_o the_o earl_n mountforde_n &_o the_o englysshe_n man_n seize_v not_o but_o still_o go_v forward_o &_o win_v town_n &_o fortress_n in_o bretayne_v he_o fered_a that_o if_o the_o earl_n mountforde_n may_v come_v to_o his_o intent_n of_o the_o duchy_n of_o bretayne_v that_o he_o will_v not_o hold_v nor_o do_v homage_n to_o he_o for_z he_o have_v promise_v his_o alleageaunce_n to_o the_o king_n of_o england_n who_o aid_v &_o always_o have_v do_v to_o maintain_v his_o war_n then_z he_o trete_v with_o the_o earl_n mountforde_n &_o his_o counsel_n as_o it_o have_v be_v show_v here_o before_o wherefore_o i_o will_v speak_v no_o more_o thereof_o but_o the_o earl_n of_o mountforde_n abode_n as_o duke_n of_o bretayne_v with_o that_o he_o shall_v do_v homage_n and_o hold_v soveraynte_a or_o the_o crown_n of_o france_n and_z by_o the_o same_o trety_n the_o duke_n shall_v aid_v &_o help_v to_o gete_v delyver_v out_o of_o prison_n in_o england_n his_o ii_o cousin_n son_n to_o the_o lord_n charles_n of_o bloys_n which_o artycle_n he_o never_o do_v accomplysshe_n for_o always_o he_o doubt_v that_o if_o they_o return_v they_o will_v put_v he_o to_o some_o business_n for_o the_o duchy_n of_o bretayne_v &_o fere_v lest_o they_o of_o bretayne_v will_v receyve_v they_o as_o their_o lord_n for_z they_o more_o incline_v to_o they_o then_o to_o he_o wherefore_o he_o will_v not_o speak_v for_o their_o delyveraunce_n thus_o these_o ii_o child_n abide_v so_o long_o in_o england_n in_o prison_n sometime_o in_o the_o keep_a of_o the_o lord_n roger_n beawchamp_n and_o the_o lady_n sybyll_n his_o wife_n and_o sometime_o with_o sir_n thomas_n dambrychcourte_n on_o a_o time_n the_o young_a guy_n of_o bretayne_v die_v then_o john_n of_o bretayne_v abode_n still_o in_o prison_n alone_o he_z be_v often_o time_n sad_a of_o his_o be_v in_o prison_n but_z he_o can_v not_o amend_v it_o and_o often_o time_n when_o he_o remember_v the_o loss_n of_o his_o young_a day_n as_o he_o that_o be_v of_o the_o moo_v noble_a generation_n of_o the_o world_n &_o be_v likely_a to_o less_o he_o will_v often_o time_n weep_v and_o wysshed_a himself_o rather_o deed_n than_o a_o live_v for_o a_o xxxu_o year_n or_o theraboute_n he_o have_v be_v in_o the_o danger_n of_o his_o enemy_n in_o england_n and_o can_v see_v no_o manner_n of_o mean_n of_o his_o delyveraunce_n for_z his_o friend_n and_o kin_n draw_v of_o from_o he_o and_o the_o some_o that_o he_o lie_v for_o be_v so_o great_a that_o he_o wist_v not_o how_o it_o shall_v be_v pay_v without_o god_n help_v he_o and_o the_o duke_n of_o anjoy_n for_o all_o his_o puyssaunce_n and_o prosperyte_n and_o that_o he_o have_v wed_v his_o sister_n german_a by_o who_o he_o have_v ii_o fair_a son_n joy_n &_o charles_n for_o all_o this_o he_o do_v nothing_o for_o he_o now_o shall_v i_o show_v you_o how_o this_o john_n of_o bretayne_v be_v delyver_v ¶_o how_o john_n of_o bretayne_v soon_o to_o sir_n charles_n of_o bloys_n be_v delyver_v out_o of_o prison_n by_o the_o mean_n of_o oliver_n of_o clysson_n the_o constable_n of_o france_n ca._n lxxii_o it_o have_v be_v show_v here_o before_o in_o this_o history_n how_o the_o earl_n of_o buckynghan_n make_v a_o voyage_n thrughe_o the_o royalme_n of_o france_n &_o come_v in_o to_o bretayne_v the_o duke_n of_o bretayne_v have_v desire_v he_o so_o to_o do_v because_o part_n of_o his_o country_n will_v not_o be_v under_o his_o obeisance_n there_o the_o earl_n of_o buckyngham_n &_o his_o company_n lie_v all_o yâ—_z winter_n &_o the_o beginning_a of_o summer_n 〈◊〉_d in_o great_a poverte_a before_o nantes_n &_o wen_n till_o it_o be_v maye_n &_o then_o he_o return_v in_o to_o england_n &_o when_o the_o earl_n thomas_n of_o buckyngham_n &_o his_o company_n lie_v before_o wen_n in_o lodgynge_n without_o there_o be_v dyvers_a skyrmyssh_n bytwene_v the_o englysshment_n &_o frensshman_n &_o thyde_a come_v oliver_n clyunon_o constabable_a of_o france_n to_o see_v the_o war_n that_o be_v there_o make_v &_o to_o speak_v with_o the_o englysshe_v knights_n for_z he_o know_v they_o well_o for_z in_o he_o yongth_v he_o be_v bring_v up_o among_o they_o in_o england_n &_o so_o he_o make_v good_a company_n with_o they_o in_o diverse_a manner_n as_o noble_a man_n of_o arm_n will_v do_v each_o to_o other_o &_o as_o frensshman_n and_o englysshman_n have_v always_o do_v &_o as_o than_o he_o have_v good_a cause_n so_o to_o do_v for_z he_o intend_v a_o purpose_n which_o touch_v he_o right_a never_o but_z he_o will_v dyscover_v his_o intent_n to_o no_o man_n lyve_v but_o alone_o to_o a_o squy_a that_o be_v there_o who_o have_v always_o before_o serve_v the_o lord_n charles_n of_o bloy_v for_o if_o the_o constable_n have_v dyscover_v his_o intent_n to_o ovy_n man_n he_o have_v be_v out_o of_o all_o hope_n to_o have_v speed_v &_o bring_v about_o his_o purpose_n which_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n he_o attain_v unto_o the_o constable_n can_v in_o no_o wise_a love_n the_o duke_n of_o bretayne_v nor_o he_o he_o long_o time_n or_o they_o show_v it_o and_o where_o as_o he_o see_v john_n of_o bretayne_v in_o prison_n in_o england_n he_o have_v thereof_o great_a pyte_v &_o when_o he_o see_v the_o duke_n of_o bretayne_v in_o possessyon_n of_o the_o herytage_n of_o bretayne_v &_o when_o he_o think_v that_o he_o be_v in_o moost_n love_n with_o the_o duke_n than_o he_o say_v sir_n why_o do_v you_o not_o put_v to_o your_o pain_n that_o your_o cousin_n john_n of_o bretayne_v be_v out_o of_o the_o king_n of_o england_n prison_n sir_n you_o be_v bind_v thereto_o by_o oath_n &_o promise_n for_o sir_n when_o all_o the_o country_n of_o bretayne_v be_v in_o treaty_n with_o you_o the_o prelate_n noble_a man_n &_o good_a town_n &_o the_o cyte_n of_o nantes_n &_o archebysshop_n of_o reins_n sir_n john_n craon_n sir_n boncequalte_v as_o then_o martial_a of_o france_n â—reted_v with_o you_o for_o the_o pease_n before_o compercorentync_n than_o &_o there_o you_o swear_v that_o you_o shall_v do_v your_o full_a puyssaunce_n to_o delyver_v your_o cosyne_n out_o of_o prison_n &_o sir_n you_o have_v do_v nothing_o in_o that_o matter_n wherefore_o be_v you_o sure_o the_o country_n of_o bretayne_v love_v you_o the_o less_o &_o owe_v you_o the_o
englysshe_n man_n for_z he_o have_v be_v dyvers_a time_n among_o they_o thanne_n sir_n william_n of_o haynaulte_n purpose_v while_o he_o make_v his_o provisyon_n to_o go_v in_o to_o hollande_n to_o see_v his_o father_n auberte_n earl_n of_o heynaulte_n hollande_n and_o zeland_n to_o the_o intent_n to_o speak_v with_o he_o and_o to_o take_v leave_n to_o go_v in_o to_o england_n he_o deê“t_v fro_o quesnoy_v in_o haynault_n and_o ride_v till_o he_o come_v to_o hay_n in_o hollande_n where_o the_o earl_n his_o father_n be_v at_o that_o tyme._n and_o there_o he_o show_v his_o father_n his_o purpose_n that_o he_o be_v in_o to_o go_v in_o to_o england_n to_o see_v the_o country_n &_o his_o cousin_n who_o he_o have_v never_o see_v than_o th'earl_n his_o father_n answer_v and_o say_v william_n my_o fair_a son_n you_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v in_o england_n for_o now_o you_o be_v by_o covenaunt_n of_o marriage_n ally_v to_o the_o realm_n of_o france_n and_z your_o sister_n to_o be_v marry_v to_o the_o duke_n of_o burgoyne_n wherefore_o you_o need_n not_o to_o seek_v none_o other_o alyaunce_n dear_a father_n quoth_v he_o i_o will_v not_o go_v in_o to_o england_n to_o make_v any_o alyaunce_n i_o do_v it_o but_o to_o feest_n and_o make_v mirth_n with_o my_o cousin_n there_o who_o as_o yet_o i_o never_o see_v &_o because_o the_o fee_a which_o shall_v be_v hold_v at_o london_n be_v publissh_v abroad_o wherefore_o since_o i_o be_o signify_v thereof_o &_o shall_v not_o go_v thyde_a it_o shall_v be_v say_v i_o be_v proud_a &_o presuptuous_a where_o fore_o in_o the_o save_a of_o my_o honour_n i_o will_v go_v thide_a therefore_o dear_a father_n i_o require_v you_o agree_v thereto_o son_n quod_fw-la he_o do_v as_o you_o lyste_v but_z i_o think_v sure_o it_o be_v better_a that_o you_o tarry_v at_o home_n when_o the_o earl_n of_o ostrenaunt_n see_v that_o his_o word_n content_v not_o his_o father_n he_z will_v speak_v no_o more_o thereof_o but_o fall_v in_o other_o communication_n but_o he_o think_v well_o enough_o what_o he_o will_v do_v and_z so_o daily_o send_v his_o provisyon_n towards_o calais_n gomegyne_v the_o herald_n be_v send_v in_o to_o england_n from_o th'earl_n of_o ostrenaunt_n to_o gyve_v knowledge_n to_o king_n rycharde_n and_o to_o his_o uncle_n how_o that_o he_o will_v come_v honourable_o to_o his_o fee_a at_o london_n of_o those_o tiding_n the_o king_n and_o his_o uncle_n be_v right_a ioyouse_a and_o give_v to_o the_o herald_n great_a gift_n which_o after_o stand_v he_o in_o great_a stead_n for_o after_o in_o the_o end_n of_o his_o day_n he_o fall_v blind_a i_o can_v not_o tell_v if_o god_n be_v displease_v with_o he_o or_o not_o in_z his_o day_n he_o live_v marueylous_o wherefore_o in_o his_o old_a day_n and_o that_o he_o have_v lose_v his_o sight_n there_o be_v but_o few_o that_o be_v sort_n thereof_o thus_o the_o earl_n of_o ostrenaunt_n depart_v from_o haye_n in_o hollande_n and_o take_v leave_v of_o his_o father_n and_z so_o return_v to_o quesnoy_v in_o heynaulte_n to_o the_o countess_n his_o wife_n this_o noble_a feest_n whereof_o i_o make_v mencyon_n be_v publysshed_a and_o cry_v in_o dyvers_a place_n whereby_o knight_n &_o squyer_n and_o other_o advaunse_v themselves_o to_o go_v thyder_n the_o earl_n walleran_n of_o saint_n pole_n who_o as_o than_o have_v to_o his_o wife_n king_n richard_n of_o england_n sister_n he_o prepare_v great_o to_o go_v in_o to_o england_n and_o so_o come_v to_o calys_n and_o also_o the_o earl_n ostrenaunt_n depart_v fro_o heynaulte_n well_o accompany_v with_o knight_n and_o squyer_n and_o so_o pass_v through_o the_o country_n of_o arthoys_a and_o come_v also_o to_o calis_n and_o there_o he_o find_v the_o earl_n of_o saint_n poule_n and_o the_o shyppe_n passager_n of_o dover_n be_v there_o ready_a and_o when_o the_o ship_n be_v charge_v and_o the_o wound_n good_a these_o lord_n take_v the_o see_v how_o be_v it_o as_o it_o be_v show_v i_o and_z i_o think_v it_o true_a that_o th'earl_n of_o saint_n poule_n pass_v first_o in_o to_o england_n before_o the_o earl_n of_o ostrenaunt_n and_o when_o he_o come_v to_o london_n he_o find_v there_o the_o king_n and_z his_o brother_n in_o law_n sir_n johan_n hollande_n and_o other_o lord_n and_o knight_n of_o england_n who_o receyve_v he_o with_o great_a joy_n and_o demand_v of_o he_o tiding_n of_o the_o realm_n of_o france_n he_o answer_v well_o &_o wise_o than_o th'earl_n of_o ostrenaunt_n pass_v over_o on_o a_o thursdaye_n and_o so_o cane_n to_o cauterbury_n and_z on_o the_o friday_n he_o visyte_v saint_n thomas_n shrine_n and_o offer_v there_o in_o the_o morning_n and_o lie_v there_o all_o that_o day_n &_o the_o next_o day_n ride_v to_o rochester_n and_o because_o he_o have_v so_o great_a a_o company_n and_o carriage_n he_o ride_v but_o small_a journey_n to_o ease_v his_o horse_n and_o on_o the_o sondaye_v he_o ride_v to_o dyner_n to_o dertforde_n &_o after_o dyver_n to_o london_n to_o be_v at_o the_o fee_v which_o begin_v the_o same_o sunday_n on_o the_o sunday_n next_o after_o the_o fee_v of_o saint_n michael_n this_o fee_v and_o triumph_n shall_v begin_v and_o that_o day_n to_o be_v do_v in_o smythfelde_n joust_n call_v the_o challenge_n so_o the_o same_o sunday_n about_o three_o of_o the_o clock_n at_o after_o noon_n there_o issue_v out_o of_o the_o tower_n of_o london_n first_o threscore_a courser_n apparel_v for_o the_o juste_n and_z on_o every_o one_o a_o squire_n of_o honour_n ride_v a_o soft_a pace_n than_o issue_v out_o threscore_a lady_n of_o honour_n mount_v on_o fair_a palfrey_n riding_z on_o the_o one_o side_n rich_o apparel_v and_o every_o lady_n lead_v a_o knight_n with_o a_o cheyne_n of_o silver_n which_o knight_n be_v apparel_v to_o just_a thus_o they_o come_v ride_v a_o long_a the_o stretes_n of_o london_n with_o great_a nombre_fw-fr of_o trumpet_n and_o other_o mynstrelle_n and_o so_o come_v to_o smythfelde_v where_o the_o queen_n of_o england_n and_o other_o lady_n and_o damoselle_n be_v ready_a in_o chamber_n rich_o adorn_v to_o see_v the_o joust_n and_o the_o king_n be_v with_o the_o queen_n and_o when_o the_o lady_n that_o lead_v the_o knight_n be_v come_v to_o the_o place_n they_z be_v take_v down_o from_o their_o palfrey_n &_o they_o mount_v up_o in_o to_o chambres_fw-fr ready_a apparel_v for_o they_o than_o the_o squire_n of_o honour_n alight_v from_o the_o courser_n &_o the_o knight_n in_o good_a order_n mount_v on_o they_o than_o their_o helm_n be_v set_v on_o and_o make_v ready_a at_o all_o point_n than_o thyder_n come_v the_o earl_n of_o saint_n poule_n noble_o accompany_v with_o knight_n and_o squyer_n all_o arm_v with_o harness_n for_o the_o joust_n to_o begin_v the_o fee_a which_o incontynent_n begin_v and_o there_o iu_v all_o knight_n stranger_n such_o as_o will_v and_o have_v leysar_n and_o space_n for_o the_o night_n come_v on_o thus_o these_o joust_n of_o challenge_n begin_v and_o continued_a till_o it_o be_v night_n than_o knight_n and_o lady_n withdrue_v themselves_o &_o the_o queen_n be_v lodge_v beside_o paul_n in_o the_o bysshoppes_n palace_n and_o there_o be_v the_o supper_n prepare_v the_o same_o evenning_a come_v th'earl_n of_o ostrenaunt_n to_o the_o king_n who_o be_v noble_o receyve_v ¶_o now_o for_o these_o joust_n on_o the_o sunday_n for_o the_o aunswerer_n without_o the_z earl_n walleran_n of_o saint_n poule_n have_v the_o price_n and_o of_o the_o challenger_n the_o earl_n of_o huntyngdon_n there_o be_v goodly_a dance_v in_o the_o queens_n lodging_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o king_n and_o his_o uncle_n and_o other_o baron_n of_o england_n and_o lady_n and_o damoselle_n contynue_v till_o it_o be_v day_n which_o be_v time_n for_o every_o person_n to_o draw_v to_o their_o lodgynge_n except_o the_o king_n and_o the_o queen_n who_o lie_v there_o in_o the_o bysshoppes_n palays_n for_o there_o they_o lie_v all_o the_o feeste_n and_o joust_n during_o on_o the_o next_o day_n which_o be_v mondaye_fw-mi you_o may_v have_v see_v in_o dyvers_a place_n of_o the_o city_n of_o london_n squyer_n and_o varlet_n go_v about_o with_o harness_n and_o do_v of_o other_o business_n of_o their_o master_n after_o noon_n king_n richard_n come_v to_o the_o place_n all_o arm_v rich_o apparel_v accompany_v with_o duke_n earl_n lord_n and_o knight_n he_o be_v one_o of_o the_o inner_a party_n than_o the_o queen_n well_o accompany_v with_o lady_n and_o damosel_n come_v to_o the_o place_n where_o the_o joust_n shall_v be_v and_z mount_v in_o to_o chamber_n and_o scaffold_n ordain_v for_o they_o than_o come_v in_o to_o the_o field_n the_o earl_n of_o ostrenaunte_a well_o accompany_v with_o knight_n of_o his_o country_n and_o all_o be_v ready_a to_o just_a than_o come_v the_o