in_o the_o year_n of_o king_n edward_n regne_fw-la xxxiii_o yâ—_z fall_v traitor_n be_v take_v &_o presentyd_v to_o the_o king_n but_o the_o king_n will_v not_o see_v he_o but_o send_v he_o to_o london_n to_o receyve_v his_o jugement_n and_o upon_o saint_n barthylmeâ—s_v eve_o be_v he_o hangyd_v and_o draw_v &_o his_o hedesmyte_n of_o &_o his_o bowel_n take_v out_o of_o his_o body_n and_o burn_v &_o his_o body_n quartere_n and_o send_v unto_o four_o of_o the_o best_a town_n of_o scotlonde_n &_o his_o heed_n put_v upon_o a_o spear_n and_o set_v upon_o london_n brydge_v 〈◊〉_d ensample_n that_o the_o scot_n shall_v have_v in_o mind_n for_o to_o do_v a_o miss_v against_o their_o lyege_n lord_n eftsoon_o ¶_o how_o the_o scot_n come_v to_o king_n edward_n for_o too_o amend_v their_o 〈◊〉_d they_o have_v do_v against_o he_o and_o at_o mygkelmas_n though_o next_o come_n king_n edward_n hold_v his_o parliament_n at_o westmester_n &_o thyâ—â—â—_n come_v yâ—_z scot_n yâ—_z be_v to_o say_v yâ—_z bysshop_n of_o saint_n andrew'_v robert_n yâ—_z brus_n earl_n of_o caryk_fw-mi symonde_fw-fr frysell_n john_n yâ—_z earl_n of_o athell_n &_o they_o be_v accord_v with_o yâ—_z king_n &_o bound_n &_o by_o oath_n swear_v yâ—_z they_o afterward_o if_o any_o of_o they_o mysbare_v they_o against_o king_n edward_n yâ—_z they_o shall_v he_o dysheryte_v for_o evermore_o and_o when_o their_o pease_n be_v thus_o make_v they_o take_v their_o leave_n pryvely_a &_o go_v horn_n into_o scotlonde_n ¶_o how_o robert_n brus_n challenge_v scotlonde_n so_o after_o this_o roberte_n the_o brus_n earl_n of_o caryk_fw-mi scent_n by_o his_o letter_n to_o the_o earl_n and_o baron_n of_o scotlonde_n that_o they_o shall_v come_v too_o he_o to_o scone_n in_o the_o morrow_n after_o the_o conception_n of_o our_o lady_n for_o great_a â—edis_n of_o yâ—_z land_n and_o the_o lord_n come_v at_o the_o day_n assign_v and_o the_o same_o day_n sir_n robert_n the_o brus_n say_v fair_a lord_n full_a well_o you_o know_v yts_v in_o my_o person_n dwell_v the_o right_a of_o the_o ream_n of_o scotlonde_n &_o as_o you_o wot_v well_o i_o be_o rightful_a heir_n since_o yâ—_z sir_n john_n baylol_n that_o be_v our_o king_n we_o have_v forsake_v &_o leave_v his_o land_n and_o though_o it_o so_o be_v that_o king_n edward_n of_o englonde_n with_o wronfull_n power_n have_v make_v i_o too_o he_o assent_v against_o my_o will_v if_o that_o you_o will_v grant_v yâ—_z i_o may_v be_v king_n of_o scotlonde_n i_o shall_v keep_v you_o against_o king_n edward_n of_o enlonde_a &_o ayenste_v all_o manere_fw-mi man_n &_o w_o e_o that_o word_n yâ—_z abbot_n of_o scon_n arise_v up_o &_o before_o they_o all_o say_v yâ—_z it_o be_v reason_n for_o to_o help_v high_a &_o the_o land_n to_o keep_v &_o defend_v and_o though_o say_v in_o presence_n of_o they_o all_o yâ—_z he_o will_v geve_v he_o a_o thousand_o pound_n for_o to_o mayntene_fw-mi the_o land_n &_o all_o the_o othere_o grant_v yâ—_z land_n to_o he_o &_o with_o theridamas_n power_n 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score_n knight_n and_o when_o king_n edward_n hear_v of_o this_o myscheyf_v he_o swear_v yâ—_z he_o shall_v be_v avenge_v thereof_o and_o say_a that_o all_o the_o traitor_n of_o scotlonde_n shall_v be_v hangyd_v and_o draw_v and_o that_o they_o shall_v never_o be_v raunson_v ¶_o and_o king_n edward_n think_v upon_o this_o falseness_n that_o the_o scot_n have_v to_o he_o do_v and_o send_v after_o alle_fw-mi the_o bachelor_n of_o englonde_n that_o theye_n shall_v come_v unto_o london_n at_o wytsontyde_v &_o he_o dubbyd_v at_o westmestre_n xxiiij_o score_n knights_z ¶_o thou_o orden_v yâ—_z noble_a king_n edward_n for_o to_o go_v into_o scotlonde_fw-fr to_o be_v upon_o robert_n yâ—_z brus_n and_o send_v
the_o â—ea_n i_o haddthym_v in_o dyspyte_n for_o his_o great_a bere_n wherefore_o sir_n henry_n lacie_n earl_n of_o nchol_n &_o sir_n guy_n earl_n of_o warwyk_fw-mi the_o which_o great_a lord_n the_z good_a king_n edward_n sir_n edward_n fader_fw-mi king_n of_o englonde_n chargyd_a that_o peer_n of_o ganaston_n shall_v not_o come_v into_o englonde_n for_o to_o bring_v his_o soon_o edward_n intory_n of_o and_o all_o the_o lord_n of_o englonde_n assembleâ—_n he_o in_o a_o certain_a day_n at_o the_o freeâ—pre_a cheer_v at_o london_n and_o there_o they_o speak_v of_o the_o dyshonour_n that_o king_n edward_n do_v to_o his_o ream_n and_o to_o his_o crown_n and_o so_o they_o assentyd_v all_o both_o earl_n and_o baron_n and_o all_o the_o comyne_n that_o the_o forza_fw-mi yd_fw-mi peer_n of_o ganaston_n shall_v be_v exile_v out_o of_o englonde_n for_o ever_o more_o and_z so_o it_o be_v do_v for_o he_o forswear_v englond_n and_o go_v into_o irlonde_n and_o there_o the_o king_n make_v he_o cheyfteyne_v and_o governoure_n of_o the_o land_n by_o his_o commystion_n and_o there_o this_o peer_n be_v cheyfteyne_v of_o alle_fw-mi the_o land_n and_o do_v there_o all_o that_o he_o likyd_v and_o have_v power_n what_o he_o will_v and_o that_o time_n be_v the_o templars_n erylyd_v thru_a all_o cristiantee_n for_o because_o that_o man_n put_v upon_o theym_n that_o they_o shall_v do_v thing_n against_o the_o faith_n and_o good_a byleve_n king_n edward_n lovyd_v peer_n of_o ganaston_n so_o moche_v that_o he_o may_v not_o forbere_fw-la his_o company_n and_o somoche_v the_o king_n give_v and_o behyghte_n too_o the_o people_n of_o englonde_n yâ—_z the_o exyl_v of_o the_o foresaid_a peer_n shall_v be_v revokyd_v at_o stamforde_n through_o they_o that_o he_o have_v exile_v wherefore_o peer_n of_o ganaston_n come_v again_o into_o englonde_n and_o when_o he_o be_v come_v again_o into_o his_o land_n he_o dyspyse_v the_o grette_v lord_n of_o this_o land_n and_o callyd_v sir_n robert_n clare_n 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maul_v yâ—_z kyngê_n steward_z for_o drede_n go_v &_o drown_v himself_o in_o a_o fresh_a ryver_n yâ—_z be_v callyd_v bamnokysborne_n wherefore_o they_o say_v in_o represy_n of_o king_n edward_n for_o asmoche_n as_o he_o lovyd_v to_o go_v by_o water_n &_o also_o for_o he_o be_v dyscomfyte_v at_o bamnokysborne_n therefore_o the_o maiden_n make_v a_o song_n thereof_o in_o yâ—_z country_n of_o king_n edward_n &_o in_o this_o manere_fw-la they_o song_n maiden_n of_o englond_n sore_o may_v you_o morn_n for_o tyzt_v have_v lose_v your_o leman_n at_o bamnokysborne_a with_o hevelogh_o what_o wenyth_v yâ—_z king_n of_o englond_a to_o have_v goat_n scot_n land_n with_z rombylogh_o as_o king_n edward_n be_v dyscoz_n fyte_v wonder_v sore_o &_o fast_o he_o flee_v with_o his_o folk_n yâ—_z be_v leave_v alyve_a &_o go_v unto_o berwyk_a &_o there_o hold_v he_o &_o after_o he_o take_v hostage_n two_o child_n of_o the_o rychesse_n of_o yâ—_z town_n and_o yâ—_z king_n go_v to_o london_n &_o take_v counseyll_o of_o thing_n yâ—_z be_v needful_a to_o yâ—_z ream_n of_o englonde_n ¶_o and_o in_o the_o same_o time_n it_o befall_v yâ—_z though_o be_v in_o englonde_n a_o rybande_n yâ—_z be_v callyd_v john_n tanner_n and_o he_o go_v &_o say_v yâ—_z he_o be_v yâ—_z good_a king_n edwardes_n soon_o &_o lete_fw-la he_o call_v edward_n of_o carnartuam_fw-la and_o therefore_o he_o be_v take_v at_o oxford_n and_o there_o he_o challenge_v friar_fw-la carme_n chirche_fw-fr yâ—_z king_n edward_n have_v yeve_v they_o which_o be_v yâ—_z king_n hall_fw-mi and_o afterward_o be_v this_o john_n lad_n to_o northamp_n ton_fw-fr &_o draw_v &_o hangyd_v for_o his_o falseness_n &_o or_z yâ—_z he_o be_v deed_n he_o confessyd_v &_o say_v before_o all_o though_o that_o be_v there_o yâ—_z yâ—_z devyll_n behyght_n he_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v king_n of_o englonde_n &_o that_o he_o have_v serve_v yâ—_z devyll_n three_o year_n ¶_o how_o yâ—_z town_n of_o berewyk_n be_v take_v through_o treason_n &_o how_o two_o cardynale_n be_v robbyd_v in_o englonde_n and_o on_o myddyll_n lend_v sondaye_v in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n m.ccc.xvi_o berwyk_fw-mi be_v lose_v through_o false_a treason_n of_o one_o pers_n of_o spald_v yâ—_z which_o pe_n er_v yâ—_z king_n have_v put_v there_o for_o to_o keep_v yâ—_z same_o town_n with_o many_o burgeyse_n of_o yâ—_z same_o town_n wherefore_o yâ—_z child_n yâ—_z be_v put_v in_o hostage_n through_o yâ—_z burgeyse_n of_o berewyk_n follow_v yâ—_z kyngê_n marchalse_a many_o day_n fetter_v in_o strong_a yren_n and_o after_o that_o time_n come_v two_o cardynalle_n intâ—â—_n englonde_n as_o the_o pope_n have_v theym_a send_v for_o to_o make_v pease_n bytwene_fw-mi englonde_n &_o scotlonde_n and_o as_o they_o go_v toward_o durhan_n for_o to_o have_v sacred_a master_n low_o be_v of_o beaumont_n bysshoppe_n of_o durham_n they_o be_v take_v &_o robbyd_v upon_o the_o moor_n of_o wynglesdom_n of_o which_o robbery_n sir_n gylbert_n of_o mytton_n be_v atteynt_a &_o take_v 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king_n steward_n yâ—_z the_o king_n have_v send_v to_o shirborne_v in_o elmede_n to_o yâ—_z earl_n of_o lancastre_n &_o to_o all_o yâ—_z with_o he_o be_v for_o to_o trete_n of_o accord_n yâ—_z he_o ally_v to_o yâ—_z baron_n &_o come_v with_o yâ—_z company_n &_o sire_n roger_n dammory_n &_o sir_n hugh_n dandale_n yâ—_z have_v spousyd_v the_o king_n neres_fw-la lyster_n &_o sir_n gylbert_n of_o clare_v earl_n of_o gloucetre_n yâ—_z be_v slay_v in_o scotlonde_n as_o before_o be_v say_v and_o though_o two_o lord_n have_v tho_o two_o party_n of_o yâ—_z erldom_n of_o gloucetre_n &_o sir_n hugh_n spenser_n have_v yâ—_z three_o party_n in_o his_o wyve_n half_o the_z tyyrde_a sister_n and_o thoo_n two_o lord_n go_v to_o the_o baron_n with_o all_o their_o power_n against_o sir_n hugh_n their_o brothere_o in_o law_n and_o so_o there_o come_v with_o they_o sir_n robert_n clyfforde_v sir_n john_n mombray_v sir_n goselyn_n daâ—yll_n sire_n rogere_fw-la mortymer_n of_o werk_n sir_n rogere_fw-la 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i_o have_v to_o he_o do_v &_o through_o my_o kyndnesse_n have_v he_o avauncyd_v and_o make_v he_o high_a where_o that_o he_o be_v low_a and_o he_o makyth_v i_o go_v from_o high_a unto_o low_a but_o yet_o shall_v he_o dye_n a_o evyll_n dethe_v ¶_o of_o the_o scomfyture_n of_o brurbrygge_n the_o good_a earl_n thomas_n of_o lancastre_n hunfroy_n de_fw-fr bohoune_n earl_n of_o herford_n &_o the_o baron_n that_o with_o theym_n be_v take_v counsel_n bytwene_v they_o at_o yâ—_z frere_fw-fr precher_n in_o pountfret_n though_o think_v thomas_n upon_o yâ—_z traitor_n robert_n holonde_n &_o say_v in_o repreyf_v alas_o robert_n holond_n have_v i_o betray_v aye_fw-mi be_v yâ—_z red_n of_o some_o evyll_n shred_n and_o by_o yâ—_z comyn_v assent_v
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letter_n &_o his_o seal_n &_o he_o may_v not_o go_v therfro_o and_o thenn_v they_o cry_v &_o give_v doom_n yâ—_z he_o shall_v be_v hangyd_v &_o draw_v &_o his_o heed_n smyten_v of_o iâ—_n a_o manere_n of_o a_o traitor_n &_o he_o &_o his_o heir_n dysheryte_v forever_o more_o &_o so_o he_o be_v lad_n forth_o and_o put_v into_o prison_n &_o when_o this_o be_v do_v &_o the_o queen_n wist_v that_o he_o be_v damn_a by_o way_n of_o law_n both_o of_o lyf_v and_o of_o limb_n &_o his_o heir_n dysheritedt_v for_o evermore_o through_o open_a knowlege_a in_o plain_n court_v where_o they_o think_v that_o it_o be_v good_a that_o the_o foresaid_a sir_n edmond_n be_v hastâ—ly_o slay_v wythoute_n wytting_a of_o yâ—_z king_n or_o else_o the_o king_n â—olde_v lyght_o foryeve_v he_o his_o dethe_v &_o than_o it_o shall_v form_v theym_a to_o moche_v sorrow_n so_o as_o he_o be_v empâ—chis_fw-la and_o anon_o the_o queen_n through_o counseyll_n of_o yâ—_z mortimer_n and_z without_o any_o other_o counseyll_n send_v in_o haste_n to_o the_o baylyf_v of_o wyncheâ—re_n that_o they_o shall_v smite_v of_o sir_n edmond_n heed_n â—rle_n of_o kent_n without_o any_o manere_v abide_v or_o respite_n upoâ—_n pain_n of_o lyf_v &_o limb_n and_o that_o he_o he_o shall_v have_v no_o ne_o other_o execusyon_n by_o cause_n of_o tatyeng_v notwithstond_v the_o jugement_n though_o take_v the_o baylyf_n sir_n edmond_n out_o of_o pâ—ison_n and_z sad_a he_o beside_o the_o castle_n of_o wynchestre_n and_o there_o they_o make_v a_o gonfermer_n smite_v of_o his_o heed_n for_o none_o other_o dare_v it_o do_v and_z so_o he_o dey_v there_o alas_o the_o while_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o tenthe_n day_n of_o octobre_n the_o three_o year_n of_o king_n edward_n regne_fw-la ¶_o and_o when_o yâ—_z king_n wist_v thereof_o he_o be_v wonder_n sorry_a and_o lete_fw-la entyere_v he_o at_o the_o frere_fw-fr mynor_n at_o wynchestre_n ¶_o of_o the_o dethe_v of_o sir_n roger_n mortâ—mer_n earl_n of_o march_n and_o so_o it_o befall_v at_o that_o time_n that_o sir_n roger_n mortimer_n earl_n of_o the_o march_n be_v so_o proud_a and_o so_o hauteâ—â—_n that_o he_o hold_v no_o lord_n of_o the_o ream_n his_o peer_n and_o though_o become_v he_o so_o coveytous_a yâ—_z he_o follow_v dame_n isabella_n the_o queen_n court_n that_o be_v king_n edward_n modeâ—_n and_o beset_v his_o penny_n worth_a with_o the_o offycer_n of_o the_o queens_n household_n â—n_v the_o same_o manere_fw-mi that_o the_o king_n offycer_n do_v and_o so_o he_o make_v his_o take_n as_o touching_n of_o vytayle_n and_o also_o of_o caryage_n and_o all_o he_o do_v for_o because_o of_o expency_n and_o too_o gadre_fw-mi tresoure_fw-mi and_o so_o he_o do_v without_o nombre_fw-fr in_o all_o that_o he_o may_v ¶_o tâ—â—oo_o have_v he_o make_v he_o wonder_v prevy_n with_o the_o queen_n isabella_n and_o so_o moche_n lord_n ship_n and_o â—etenewe_n have_v yâ—_z all_o the_o great_a lord_n of_o englond_n of_o high_o be_v dread_a wherefore_o the_o king_n and_o his_o counseylle_n toward_o he_o be_v agreve_v and_o ordain_v among_o they_o to_o undo_v he_o thoroughe_o pure_a reason_n &_o law_n for_o cause_n yâ—_z king_n edward_n yâ—_z be_v the_o king_n fader_fw-mi trey_n tourly_a through_o he_o be_v murder_v in_o the_o castle_n of_o corf_n as_o before_o be_v say_v more_o plain_o in_o some_o part_n of_o this_o book_n of_o he_o dethe_v ¶_o and_o some_o that_o be_v of_o the_o king_n counseyll_n lovyd_v mortymer_n and_o tell_v he_o in_o prevyte_o how_o yâ—_z the_o king_n &_o his_o counseylle_n be_v abowte_fw-mi from_o day_n to_o day_n he_o for_o to_o destroy_v and_o undoo_v wherefore_o mortymer_n be_v sore_o anoy_v &_o angry_a as_o the_o devyll_n against_o they_o of_o the_o king_n counseyll_v &_o say_v he_o will_v of_o they_o be_v avenge_v how_o so_o ever_o he_o take_v on_o ¶_o it_o be_v not_o long_o afterward_o yâ—_z king_n edward_n &_o dame_n phylyp_v his_o wyf_v &_o dame_n isabella_n yâ—_z king_n mother_n &_o sire_n rogere_n mortimer_n ne_z go_v unto_o notyngham_n there_o for_o to_o sotourne_v and_o so_o it_o befall_v yâ—_z queen_n isabella_n thrughe_v counseyll_o of_o mortymer_n take_v to_o she_o yâ—_z key_n of_o yâ—_z yates_n of_o the_o castle_n of_o notyngham_n so_o yâ—_z no_o man_n may_v come_v neither_o in_o ne_o out_o but_z thrughe_o commandment_n of_o mortimer_n ne_o the_o kyngeâ—ne_n none_o of_o his_o counseyll_n ¶_o and_o that_o time_n it_o fall_v that_o the_o mortimer_n as_o a_o devyll_n for_o wrath_n boll_v &_o also_o for_o wrath_n that_o he_o have_v against_o yâ—_z king_n man_n edward_n &_o pryncypal_o against_o theym_n that_o have_v he_o accuse_v to_o yâ—_z king_n of_o yâ—_z dethe_v of_o sir_n edward_n his_o fader_fw-mi ¶_o and_o pryvely_a a_o counseyll_n be_v take_v bytwene_a queen_n isabella_n &_o the_o mortymer_n &_o the_o bysshop_n of_o lyncoln_n &_o sir_n symonde_n of_o bedford_n &_o sir_n high_a of_o trompyngton_n &_o other_o prevy_v of_o their_o counseyll_v for_o to_o undoo_v theym_a all_o yâ—_z the_o mortimer_n have_v accuse_v unto_o yâ—_z king_n of_o his_o fader_n dethe_v of_o treason_n and_o off_o felonye_n ¶_o wherefore_o all_o though_o that_o be_v of_o the_o king_n counseyll_v when_o they_o wist_v of_o the_o mortimer_n cast_a pryvely_a come_v to_o king_n edward_n &_o say_v that_o mortymer_n will_v theym_v destroy_v because_o that_o they_o have_v he_o accuse_v of_o king_n edwardes_n dethe_v his_o fader_fw-mi and_o pray_v high_a that_o he_o woldmayntene_v they_o in_o their_o right_a ¶_o and_o thyse_n be_v the_o lord_n that_o pursue_v this_o quarrel_n sir_n wyllyam_n of_o mountagu_n sir_n wyllyam_n de_fw-fr bohum_n sir_n wullyam_fw-mi his_o brother_n sir_n rauf_n stafforde_v sire_n robert_n of_o herforde_n sir_n wyllyam_n of_o clinton_n sir_n john_n nevell_n of_o hornbyand_n many_o other_o of_o their_o consent_n and_o all_o thyse_n swear_v upon_o a_o book_n to_o mayntene_n yâ—_z quarelle_fw-fr in_z as_o moche_n as_o they_o may_v and_o if_o befall_v so_o after_o yâ—_z sir_n wyllyam_n mountagu_n ne_o none_o of_o the_o kyngê_n friend_n must_v not_o be_v herberow_v in_o yâ—_z castle_n for_o yâ—_z mortimer_n but_z go_v &_o take_v they_o be_v herberowe_a in_o dyverfe_n place_n of_o yâ—_z town_n of_o notyngham_n and_o though_o be_v they_o sore_o afeard_a least_fw-mi yâ—_z mortimer_n shall_v theym_v destroy_v and_o in_o have_v they_o come_v unto_o king_n edward_n sir_n wyllyam_n of_o mountagu_n &_o other_o that_o be_v in_o yâ—_z castle_n and_o pryvely_a hyntolde_a that_o he_o ne_o none_o of_o his_o company_n shall_v not_o take_v yâ—_z mortymer_n without_o counseyll_n &_o help_v of_o wyllyam_n of_o elande_n constable_n of_o yâ—_z same_o castle_n ¶_o now_o truelye_o say_v the_o king_n i_o love_v you_o well_o &_o therefore_o i_o counseyll_v
the_o ream_n of_o englonde_n and_o yâ—_z time_n abide_v the_o scottê_n in_o yâ—_z other_o side_n for_o cause_n yâ—_z the_o englysshman_n shall_v have_v be_v drown_v ¶_o this_o be_v the_o array_n of_o the_o scot_n how_o that_o they_o come_v in_o batayll_n against_o yâ—_z two_o king_n of_o englonde_n and_o of_o scotlonde_n in_o the_o vaunt_n ward_n of_o scotlonde_n be_v thyse_n lord_n th'earl_n of_o moryf_n jamys_n frysell_n symond_n frysell_n walter_n steward_n reynolde_v cheyn_n patryk_n of_o greham_n john_n le_fw-fr grant_n jamys_o of_o cordoll_n patryk_n parkey_n robert_n caldecotte_n philyp_v of_o melledrun_n thomn_n gylbert_n rauf_n wyseman_n adam_n gurdon_v jamis_n gramat_fw-la robert_n boâ—d_n hugh_n park_n with_o xl_o knyghts_n new_a dubbyd_a &_o vi_fw-la cman_n of_o arm_n &_o iii_o m._n of_o comyn_n in_o yâ—_z first_o part_n of_o â—halfe_n batayll_n be_v thyse_n lord_n yâ—_z steward_z of_o scotlonde_n yâ—_z earl_n of_o mory_z jamy_v his_o uncle_n wyllyan_a douglas_n davyd_v of_o lyndesey_n marcolyn_n fleme_v wyllyam_n of_o keth_n dnnken_a canbok_n with_o thirty_o bachelor_n new_a dubbyd_v ¶_o in_o the_o second_o part_n of_o yâ—_z batayll_v be_v thyse_n lord_n jamis_n steward_n of_o corden_n alem_fw-la steward_n wyllyam_n abbrehin_n wyllyan_a morys_n jamys_o fytzwyllyam_n adam_n lemose_n walter_n fytz._n gylbert_n john_n of_o cerleton_n robert_n wallam_fw-la with_o vii_o c_o man_n of_o arm_n &_o xvii_o m._n comyn_n ¶_o in_o yâ—_z three_o part_n of_o yâ—_z batayll_v of_o scotlonde_n be_v these_o lord_n the_o earl_n of_o moref_n the_o earl_n of_o ruffel_n th'earl_n of_o strahern_n yâ—_z earl_n of_o soothe_v erlond_n wyllyam_n of_o kyrkkelay_n john_n canâ—â—â—_n gylbert_n of_o hey_o william_n ramsey_n wyllyam_n prendrg_a kyrston_n hard_o william_n gird_v arnolde_o garde_n thomas_n dolphyn_n with_o xl_o knight_n new_a bubbyd_a ix_o c._n man_n of_o arm_n &_o xum_o of_o comyn_n ¶_o in_o the_o four_o ward_n of_o yâ—_z batayll_v of_o scotlonde_n be_v thyse_n lordê_n archbalde_a douglas_n yâ—_z earl_n of_o lenevax_n alysander_v le_fw-fr brus._n yâ—_z earl_n of_o fyff_fw-mi john_n canbell_n earl_n of_o atheles_a roberte_fw-fr lawether_n wyllyam_n of_o vypount_n wyllyam_n of_o conston_n john_n de_fw-fr label_n groos_n do_v she_o renlaw_n john_n de_fw-fr lyndesey_n alysander_fw-la de_fw-fr grace_n ingram_n de_fw-fr vmfteville_n patrykâ—de_a poleâ—worthe_n davyd_v the_o wyme_n mychell_n scot._n wyllyam_n landy_n thomas_n de_fw-fr boys_n roger_n mortimer_n with_o twenty_o bachler_n new_a dubbyd_a ix_o c_o man_n of_o arm_n xviii_o m._n &_o iiii_o c._n of_o comyn_n the_o earl_n of_o dunbar_n keeper_n of_o yâ—_z castle_n of_o berewyk_n halpe_v the_o scot_n with_o l_o man_n of_o arm_n ¶_o and_o sir_n alysander_n of_o ceton_n keeper_n of_o yâ—_z foresaid_a town_n of_o berewyk_n with_o a_o c._n man_n of_o arm_n and_o also_o the_o comyn_n of_o the_o town_n with_o four_o c_o men_z of_o arm_n and_z with_o viii_o c_o of_o foot_n man_n ¶_o the_o some_o of_o therles_a &_o lord_n above_o say_a amount_v lxvi_o ¶_o the_o some_o of_o bachler_n new_a dubbyd_a amount_v to_o a_o c.lx_o ¶_o the_o some_o of_o man_n of_o arm_n amount_v iii_o m.c._n ¶_o the_o some_o of_o the_o comyn_n amount_v liii_o m._n &_o iii_o c_o the_o somme_fw-fr totalle_n of_o the_o people_n abovesayd_a a_o mount_v lxu_o m.vii_o c.xlv_o and_o thyse_n lx_o &_o vi_o great_a lord_n lad_n all_o the_o other_o great_a lord_n abovesayd_a in_o four_o bataylles_n as_o it_o be_v tell_v beforen_n all_o on_o fore_n and_o king_n edward_n of_o englonde_n and_o edward_n baylloll_n king_n of_o scotlonde_n have_v well_o appareyl_v they_o be_v folk_n in_o four_o bataylles_n for_o too_o fight_v on_o foot_n against_o the_o scot_n their_o enemy_n ¶_o and_o the_o englysshe_n mystrel_n blue_v their_o trumpet_n and_o their_o claryon_n and_o hydous_o ascry_v the_o scot_n and_o though_o have_v every_o englysshe_n batayll_n two_o wing_n of_o price_n archer_n the_o which_o at_o that_o batayll_n shoot_v arrow_n so_o fast_o &_o so_o sore_o that_o yâ—_z scot_n may_v not_o help_v themselves_o and_o theâ—_n 〈◊〉_d the_o scot_n thousand_o unto_o he_o ground_n and_o they_o begin_v for_o to_o flee_v fro_o the_o englysshman_n for_o too_o save_v their_o lyve_n and_o whane_v the_o scot_n knave_n see_v yâ—_z scomfyture_n &_o the_o scot_n fall_v fast_a to_o yâ—_z ground_n they_o pryckyd_v fast_o their_o master_n horse_n with_o yâ—_z spory_n for_o to_o keep_v theym_a from_o peryll_n &_o set_v their_o master_n at_o no_o force_n and_o when_o thenglysshman_n see_v yâ—_z they_o leap_v on_o their_o horse_n &_o fast_a pursue_v the_o scot_n &_o all_o that_o abode_n they_o slay_v down_o right_n ¶_o there_o man_n may_v see_v the_o doughtynesse_n of_o yâ—_z noble_a king_n edward_n &_o of_o his_o man_n how_o manly_a they_o pursew_v yâ—_z scot_n yâ—_z flow_v for_o drede_v and_o the_o reman_n may_v see_v many_o a_o scottysshman_n cast_v down_o unto_o yâ—_z ground_n &_o the_o banner_n dysplay_v hackyd_v into_o piece_n &_o many_o agode_n haberyoyne_v of_o steel_n in_o yâ—_z blood_n both_o and_o many_o a_o time_n yâ—_z scot_n be_v gadr_v into_o company_n but_o ever_o more_o they_o be_v dyscomfyte_v ¶_o and_o so_o it_o befall_v as_o god_n almyghty_a will_v that_o the_o scot_n have_v that_o day_n nomore_o foison_n ne_o may_v against_o the_o englysshman_n than_o twenty_o sheep_n among_o u_o vulue_n and_o so_o be_v yâ—_z scot_n dyscomfyted_a &_o yet_o the_o scot_n be_v well_o v._o man_n against_o one_o englysshman_n and_o yâ—_z batayll_v be_v do_v on_o halidoune_n hill_n be_v side_n yâ—_z town_n of_o berwyk_n atte_fw-mi yâ—_z which_o batayll_n be_v slay_v of_o the_o scot_n xxxv_o tousande_n &_o vii_o hundred_o and_o xii_o and_o of_o yâ—_z englysshman_n but_o only_o xiii_o and_o this_o vyctory_n befall_v too_o the_o englysshman_n on_o saint_n margaretes_n even_o yâ—_z holy_a vyrgyn_v &_o martyr_v in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n iheâ—n_n crist_n m.ccc.xxxii_o ¶_o and_o while_o this_o do_v lastyd_v the_o englyssh_a page_n take_v the_o pylfre_o of_o the_o scot_n that_o be_v slay_v every_o man_n that_o he_o may_v take_v without_o any_o chaleng_a of_o any_o man_n and_o so_o after_o this_o gracious_a vyctory_n the_o king_n tornyd_v he_o again_o unto_o the_o same_o siege_n of_o berewyk_n ¶_o and_o whanne_v they_o be_v syege_v see_v and_o hear_v how_o king_n edward_n have_v speed_v they_o yield_v to_o he_o the_o town_n with_o the_o castle_n on_o yâ—_z morrow_n after_o saint_n margaretes_n day_n ¶_o and_o thenne_v the_o king_n dydde_v ordain_v sir_n edward_n bayllol_fw-mi with_o othere_o noble_a and_o worshipful_a man_n too_o be_v kepet_n and_o governoure_v of_o all_o scotlonde_n in_o his_o absence_n and_o himself_o torn_v again_o and_o come_v into_o englonde_n after_o this_o vyctorye_n with_o moche_n joy_n and_o also_o worship_n and_o in_o the_o next_o year_n follow_v after_o that_o be_v for_o to_o say_v in_o the_o year_n of_o the_o incaâ—acyon_n of_o our_o lord_n ihesu_n cryst_n m.ccc_o xxxiii_o and_o of_o king_n edward_n vii_o he_o go_v again_o into_o scotlonde_n in_o winter_n time_n atte_v the_o which_o voyage_n the_o castle_n of_o kylbrygge_n in_o scotlonde_n for_o he_o and_o for_o his_o man_n that_o be_v with_o he_o he_o recover_v and_o have_v ayenste_n the_o scot_n 〈◊〉_d atte_n his_o own_o lust_n ¶_o and_o in_o that_o same_o year_n sire_n edward_n baylloll_n king_n of_o scotlonde_n hold_v his_o parliament_n in_o 〈◊〉_d land_n with_o many_o noble_a lord_n of_o englonde_n that_o be_v atte_a that_o same_o parliament_n because_o of_o their_o londe_n and_o also_o lordshyps_n that_o they_o have_v in_o the_o ream_n of_o scotlonde_n and_o hold_v alle_fw-mi of_o the_o same_o bayllol_fw-mi ¶_o and_o in_o the_o viii_o year_n of_o hysregne_n abowte_fw-mi the_o feest_fw-mi of_o saint_n johan_n baptist_n sir_n edward_n bayllol_n the_o ver_fw-la 〈◊〉_d and_o true_a king_n of_o scotlonde_n as_o by_o herytage_n &_o right_n line_n made_z his_o homage_n &_o feaute_n unto_o king_n edward_n of_o englonde_n for_o yâ—_z ream_n of_o scotlond_n at_o new_a castle_n upon_o tyne_n in_z yâ—_z presence_n of_o many_o a_o worthy_a man_n and_o alsoo_o of_o comyn_n both_o of_o the_o ream_n of_o englonde_n and_o also_o of_o scotlonde_n ¶_o and_o anon_o after_o in_o the_o same_o year_n king_n edward_n of_o englonde_n receyve_v of_o the_o duke_n of_o brytayne_a his_o homage_n for_o the_o erldom_n and_o lordship_n of_o rychmonde_n and_o so_o follow_v in_o the_o ix_o year_n of_o his_o regne_fw-la after_o myghelmas_n ride_v into_o scotlond_n and_o there_o be_v fast_a by_o saint_n johannes_n town_n almost_o all_o the_o winter_n time_n and_o so_o be_v hold_v his_o crysteman_n atte_v the_o castle_n of_o rokesbourgh_n ¶_o and_o in_o the_o same_o year_n thrughe_o out_o all_o englond_n abowte_fw-mi saint_n clementys_n tie_v in_o winter_n ¶_o there_o arise_v such_o
the_o fyve_o lord_n arosen_v at_o rattecote_n brydge_v and_o in_o the_o regne_fw-la of_o king_n richard_n the_o xi_o year_n thenne_n fyve_o lord_n arosen_v at_o rattecote_n brydge_v in_o yâ—_z destruccyon_n of_o the_o rebel_n yâ—_z be_v that_o time_n in_o all_o the_o ream_n ¶_o the_o first_o of_o these_o fyve_o lord_n be_v sir_n thomas_n of_o wodstok_v the_o king_n uncle_n &_o duke_n of_o gloucestre_n and_o the_o second_o be_v sir_n rycharde_n earl_n of_o arundel_n and_o the_o three_o be_v sir_n rycharde_n earl_n of_o warwyk_fw-mi the_o four_o be_v sir_n henry_n balynbrok_n earl_n of_o derby_n yâ—_z fyfte_fw-mi be_v sir_n thomas_n mombray_n earl_n of_o notyngham_n and_o these_o u_o lord_n see_v the_o myschyef_n &_o mysgovernaunce_n and_o the_o falsnes_n of_o yâ—_z king_n counseyll_v wherefore_o they_o yâ—_z be_v that_o time_n cheyf_v of_o yâ—_z king_n counseyll_v flee_v out_o of_o this_o land_n over_o see_v that_o be_v to_o say_v sir_n alysander_n nevell_n the_o archebysshop_n of_o york_n and_o sir_n roberte_n lewe_n marqueye_n of_o develyne_n and_o earl_n of_o oxford_n and_o sir_n mychell_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr pole_n earl_n of_o south_n folk_n &_o chancellor_n of_o englonde_n and_o these_o three_o lord_n go_v over_o see_v and_o come_v never_o again_o for_o there_o they_o dey_v ¶_o and_o than_o these_o fyve_o lord_n above_o say_v make_v a_o parliament_n at_o westmynster_n and_o there_o they_o take_v sir_n robert_n tresaly_n be_o the_o justyce_n and_o sir_n nchol_n brembre_v knight_n and_o cytezeyn_n of_o london_n and_o sir_n john_n salesbury_n a_o knyghte_n of_o yâ—_z king_n household_n &_o uske_n sergeaunt_n of_o arm_n and_o many_o moo_o of_o other_o people_n be_v take_v and_o juge_v unto_o the_o dethe_v by_o yâ—_z counseyll_v of_o these_o u_o lord_n in_o that_o parliament_n at_o westmynster_n for_o yâ—_z treason_n yâ—_z they_o put_v upon_o theym_a to_o be_v draw_v from_o yâ—_z tower_n of_o london_n through_o out_o the_o cyte_n &_o so_o forth_o unto_o tyburn_n &_o there_o they_o shall_v be_v hage_v and_o their_o throat_n to_o be_v cut_v &_o thus_o they_o be_v serve_v &_o dey_v and_o after_o that_o in_o this_o same_o parliament_n at_o westmynster_n be_v sir_n symond_n beverle_n yâ—_z be_v a_o knight_n of_o the_o garter_n and_o sire_n john_n beauchamp_n knight_n that_o be_v steward_n of_o yâ—_z king_n household_n &_o sir_n jamys_n berner_n be_v for_o juge_v unto_o the_o dethe_v and_o than_o they_o be_v lead_v on_o foot_n to_o the_o tower_n hylle_n &_o there_o be_v their_o hede_n smyten_v of_o and_o many_o other_o moo_o by_o these_o u_o lord_n ¶_o in_o this_o same_o parliament_n and_o in_o yâ—_z 〈◊〉_d year_n of_o king_n rychardê_n regne_fw-la he_o lete_fw-la 〈◊〉_d &_o ordain_v a_o general_a juste_n yâ—_z be_v call_v a_o turnement_n of_o lord_n and_o knight_n and_o this_o juste_n &_o turnement_n be_v hold_v at_o london_n in_o smythfelde_n of_o all_o manere_n of_o stranger_n of_o what_o land_n or_o country_n yâ—_z ever_o they_o be_v &_o thyder_v they_o be_v right_a welcome_n &_o to_o they_o &_o to_o all_o other_o be_v hold_v open_a household_n &_o great_a feste_n &_o also_o great_a gift_n be_v give_v too_o all_o manere_n of_o stranger_n and_o of_o the_o king_n side_n be_v all_o of_o one_o suit_n their_o coat_n their_o armure_n shelde_v horse_n trappure_a and_o all_o be_v white_a hertes_o with_o crown_n about_o their_o neck_n and_o chain_n of_o gold_n hang_a there_o upon_o and_o the_o crown_n hang_v low_o before_o the_o herte_n body_n the_z which_o herte_n be_v the_o king_n leveraye_v that_o he_o gaaf_n to_o lord_n and_o lady_n knight_n and_o squyre_v for_o to_o know_v his_o household_n from_o other_o peple_n and_o in_o this_o fee_a camen_n to_o yâ—_z juste_n xxiiii_o lady_n and_o lead_v xxiiii_o lord_n of_o yâ—_z garter_n with_o chain_n of_o gold_n and_o all_o yâ—_z same_o suit_n of_o herte_n as_o it_o be_v before_o say_v from_o the_o tower_n on_o horsbacke_n thrughe_o the_o cyte_n of_o london_n in_o to_o smyth_n field_n there_o yâ—_z the_o juste_n shall_v be_v hold_v and_o this_o fee_a and_o juste_n be_v hold_v generalle_o for_o all_o though_o that_o will_v come_v thede_a of_o what_o land_n &_o nacyon_n yâ—_z ever_o they_o be_v and_o this_o be_v hold_v during_o xxiiii_o day_n of_o the_o king_n cost_v and_o these_o xxiiii_o lord_n to_o answer_v all_o manere_fw-mi people_n that_o will_v come_v thyder_n and_o thede_a come_v the_o earl_n of_o saint_n poule_n of_o france_n and_o many_o other_o worthy_a knight_n with_o he_o of_o dyverse_a party_n full_o worthy_o array_v and_o out_o of_o holande_n &_o henaude_n come_v the_o lord_n ostrevaunt_o yâ—_z be_v the_o duke_n soon_o of_o holland_n and_o many_o other_o worthy_a knight_n with_o he_o of_o holland_n &_o full_a well_o array_v and_o when_o this_o fee_v &_o ju_a be_v by_o yâ—_z king_n thank_v this_o stranger_n and_o gaaf_a they_o many_o rich_a gift_n and_o so_o they_o token_n their_o leave_n of_o yâ—_z king_n and_o of_o other_o lord_n &_o lady_n &_o go_v home_o again_o into_o their_o own_o countree_n with_o great_a love_n &_o moche_n thank_v ¶_o and_o in_o yâ—_z xiii_o year_n of_o king_n rychardes_n regne_fw-la there_o be_v a_o batayll_n do_v in_o the_o king_n palay_n at_o westmynster_n kytwene_v a_o squyer_n of_o naverne_n yâ—_z be_v with_o king_n rycharde_n &_o a_o othere_o squire_n yâ—_z be_v call_v john_n walssh_v for_o point_n of_o treason_n yâ—_z this_o naverne_n put_v upon_o this_o walssheman_n but_o this_o naverne_n be_v overcomen_v &_o yield_v he_o recreaunt_n to_o his_o adversary_n and_o anon_o he_o be_v dyspoyl_v of_o his_o armure_n &_o draw_v on_o it_o of_o the_o palay_n to_o tyburn_n &_o there_o be_v hang_v for_o his_o falsnes_n ¶_o and_o the_o xiiii_o year_n of_o king_n rychardes_n regne_fw-la sir_n john_n of_o gaunt_n duke_n of_o lancastre_n go_v over_o see_v in_o too_o spain_n for_o to_o challenge_v his_o right_a that_o he_o have_v by_o his_o wife_n title_n unto_o the_o crown_n of_o spain_n with_o a_o great_a host_n of_o peple_n and_o man_n of_o arm_n and_o archer_n and_o he_o have_v with_o he_o the_o duchess_n his_o wife_n &_o his_o three_o doughter_n over_o see_v into_o spain_n &_o there_o they_o be_v a_o great_a while_o &_o at_o the_o last_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n begin_v to_o treat_v with_o yâ—_z duke_n of_o lancastre_n &_o they_o be_v accord_v togyder_n through_o their_o both_o counseyll_n in_o this_o manere_fw-la yâ—_z the_o king_n of_o spain_n shall_v wed_v yâ—_z duke_n daughter_n of_o lancastre_n that_o be_v the_o right_a heir_n of_o spain_n and_z he_o shall_v gyve_v unto_o yâ—_z duke_n of_o lancastre_n gold_n and_o silver_n yâ—_z be_v cast_v into_o great_a wegge_n and_o many_o other_o jewel_n as_o moche_v as_o viii_o charyete_n may_v carry_v and_o every_o year_n after_o during_o the_o duke_n life_n of_o lancastre_n and_o of_o yâ—_z duchess_n he_o wyf_v ten_o thousand_o mark_n of_o gold_n of_o which_o gold_n the_o aventure_n &_o chargê_n shall_v be_v to_o theym_v of_o spain_n &_o yearly_o bring_v unto_o bayon_n to_o the_o duke_n assygne_n by_o surete_a make_v and_o also_o yâ—_z duke_n marry_v a_o other_o of_o his_o doughter_n unto_o the_o king_n of_o portyngale_n the_o same_o time_n &_o when_o he_o have_v do_v so_o he_o come_v home_o again_o in_o to_o englonde_n and_o his_o good_a lady_n his_o wife_n also_o but_o many_o worthy_a man_n dey_v upon_o the_o flyx_n ¶_o in_o the_o xu_o year_n of_o king_n rychardê_n regne_fw-la he_o hold_v his_o cryst_n mass_n in_o the_o manner_n of_o wodstok_n and_o there_o the_o earl_n of_o penbroke_a ayong_a lord_n and_o tender_n of_o aege_fw-la will_v learn_v to_o just_a with_o a_o knight_n that_o be_v call_v sire_n john_n of_o saint_n john_n and_z roden_a togyder_n in_o yâ—_z park_n of_o wodstoke_v and_o there_o this_o worthy_a earl_n of_o penbroke_a be_v slay_v with_o that_o other_o knights_n spear_n as_o he_o cast_v it_o from_o he_o when_o yâ—_z they_o have_v couple_v and_o thus_o the_o good_a earl_n make_v there_o his_o end_n and_o therefore_o yâ—_z king_n &_o the_o queen_n make_v moche_v sorrow_n for_o his_o dethe_v ¶_o and_o in_o the_o xvi_o year_n of_o king_n rychardes_n regne_fw-la john_n hende_v be_v that_o time_n mayer_n of_o london_n and_o john_n walworth_n &_o henry_n vanner_n be_v shreve_n of_o london_n that_o same_o time_n a_o baker_n man_n bear_v a_o basket_n of_o horse_n breed_n in_o too_o fletstrete_n toward_o a_o hostre_fw-fr and_o there_o come_v a_o young_a man_n of_o the_o bysshop_n of_o salysbury_n that_o be_v call_v romayn_n and_o he_o take_v a_o horse_n lofe_z out_o of_o the_o basket_n of_o yâ—_z baker_n &_o he_o ask_v he_o why_o he_o do_v so_o and_z this_o romayn_v torn_v again_o and_o break_v the_o baker_n heed_n
and_o heir_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o northumberlonde_n the_o soon_o &_o heir_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o vrmonde_n yâ—_z lord_n roos_n sir_n jamys_n bottelat_fw-la yâ—_z lord_n martravas_fw-la sir_n henry_n gray_a of_o tankeruyle_n sir_n wyllyam_n nevyll_n lord_n fawconbredge_n sir_n george_n nevyll_n lord_n latymer_n yâ—_z lord_n welly_n yâ—_z lord_n barkle_n the_o soon_o &_o heir_n too_o the_o lord_n talbot_z sire_n ralph_n gray_a of_o werke_n sire_n robert_n veer_v sir_n rycharde_n gray_a sir_n edmonde_fw-fr hongerforde_n sir_n johan_n bottelar_a sir_n raynolde_a cobham_n sir_n johan_n passheley_a sir_n thomas_n â—â—stall_n john_n chydyok_v sir_n rauflange_n ford_n sir_n william_n drury_n sir_n willyam_n thomas_fw-la rycharde_n carbonell_n sir_n richard_n wydewyle_v sir_n john_n shrydelowe_n sir_n wyllyam_n chain_n sir_n william_n bavyngton_n sir_n john_n june_n and_o sir_n gylbert_n beauchampe_n ¶_o item_n in_o the_o fyfthe_a year_n the_o duke_n of_o bedford_n with_o the_o duchess_n his_o wife_n go_v over_o see_v to_o calays_n &_o a_o lytell_a before_o go_v over_o see_v henry_n bysshop_n of_o wynchestre_n and_o on_o our_o lady_n dayâ—_n 〈…〉_o chirche_fw-fr atte_fw-it calays_n the_o bysshop_n of_o wynchester_n as_o he_o have_v songen_fw-mi mass_n be_v make_v cardynal_a and_o he_o knel_v before_o the_o high_a awter_n the_o duke_n of_o bedforde_n set_v the_o hat_n upon_o his_o heed_n and_o there_o be_v his_o bully_n read_v as_o well_o of_o his_o charge_n as_o of_o the_o rejoice_v of_o his_o benefyce_n spyrytuall_a and_o temporal_a ¶_o and_o this_o same_o year_n be_v great_a habundaunce_n of_o rain_n that_o the_o substance_n of_o hay_n and_o also_o of_o corn_n be_v dystroy_v for_o it_o rain_v almost_o every_o other_o day_n ¶_o and_o this_o same_o year_n the_o good_a earl_n of_o salesbury_n sir_n thomas_n of_o mountagu_n lay_v siege_n unto_o orlyaunce_n atte_fw-la the_o which_o siege_n he_o be_v slay_v with_o a_o go_a that_o come_v out_o of_o the_o town_n on_o who_o 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wyllyan_n trussell_n say_v thyte_a word_n ¶_o sir_n edward_n for_o cause_n yâ—_z you_o have_v tray_v your_o people_n of_o englonde_n &_o have_v undo_v many_o great_a lord_n of_o englonde_n without_o any_o cause_n you_o shall_v be_v deposyd_v &_o now_o you_o be_v withstand_v thankyd_fw-mi be_v god_n and_o also_o for_o cause_n yâ—_z you_o will_v not_o come_v to_o the_o parliament_n asye_a ordain_v at_o westmestre_fw-fr as_z in_o your_o letter_n patent_n â—â—is_v contain_v for_o to_o treat_v with_o your_o own_o lyege_n man_n as_o a_o king_n shall_v and_n therefore_o thrughall_v the_o comyn_n assâ—â—â—e_fw-fr &_o all_o the_o lord_n of_o englonde_n i_o tell_v unto_o you_o these_o word_n you_o shall_v understande_v sir_n yâ—_z the_o baron_n of_o englond_n at_o one_o assent_n wylle_v that_o you_o be_v no_o more_o king_n o_o englond_n but_o utter_o have_v put_v you_o o_o ute_v of_o your_o cryalte_n forever_o more_o and_o the_o bysshop_n of_o ely_n say_v tho_o to_o the_o king_n sir_n edwade_n jyelde_n up_o feaute_n &_o homage_n for_o all_o yâ—_z archebysshops_n &_o bysshop_n of_o englond_n &_o for_o all_o yâ—_z clergy_n though_o say_v sir_n john_n earl_n of_o garenneâ—_n sir_n edward_n jyelde_n up_o here_o unto_o you_o feaute_n &_o homage_n for_o i_o and_o for_o all_o the_o earl_n of_o englonde_n ¶_o and_o sire_n henry_n percy_n give_v up_o also_o his_o homage_n for_o he_o &_o for_o all_o yâ—_z baron_n of_o englond_n and_o though_o say_v sir_n wyllyam_n trussell_n jyelde_n up_o now_o unto_o you_o my_o homage_n for_o i_o &_o also_o for_o all_o the_o knight_n of_o englonde_n &_o for_o all_o they_o that_o hold_v by_o seryauntre_n or_o by_o onâ—_n other_o thing_n of_o you_o so_z yâ—_z from_o this_o day_n after_o you_o shall_v not_o be_v clamyd_fw-la king_n neither_o for_o hang_n be_v hold_v but_z from_o this_o time_n afterward_o you_o shall_v be_v hold_n for_o a_o sy_a gule_a man_n of_o all_o the_o people_n ¶_o and_o so_o they_o go_v â—â—ens_n too_o london_n therâ—_n that_o the_o lord_n of_o englonde_n they_o abode_n &_o sir_n edward_n abode_n in_o prison_n in_o good_a keep_a and_o this_o be_v on_o the_o day_n of_o yâ—_z conuersâ—an_a of_o saint_n poule_n in_o the_o twenty_o year_n of_o his_o regne_fw-la ¶_o of_o the_o prophesy_v of_o merlyndedare_v â—_o of_o king_n edward_n the_o soon_o of_o king_n edward_n the_o first_o of_z this_o king_n edward_n prophecy_n ed_z merlynâ—_n &_o say_v yâ—_z there_o shall_v come_v a_o goat_n out_o of_o car_n yâ—_z shall_v have_v horn_n of_o silver_n &_o a_o berde_n as_o where_o as_o snow_n and_o a_o drop_n shall_v come_v out_o of_o his_o nosethrylle_n that_o shall_v betoken_v mo_z the_o harm_n hungre_n and_o dethe_v of_o people_n &_o great_a loss_n of_o his_o land_n and_o 〈…〉_o gynning_a of_o his_o regne_fw-la shall_v be_v haunt_v moche_n lechery_n and_o he_o say_v sothe_o alas_o yâ—_z time_n for_o king_n edward_n yâ—_z be_v 〈◊〉_d edward_n soon_o be_v boine_n at_o caâ—naryvaun_n in_o waly_n forsooth_o he_o have_v home_n of_o silver_n and_o a_o berde_n as_o whâ—â—e_v as_o â—n_v we_o when_o he_o be_v make_v prince_n of_o waly_n to_o moche_n he_o give_v he_o to_o tyot_n and_o too_o toly_a and_o sothe_o say_a merlin_n in_o his_o prophery_n that_o there_o shall_v come_v out_o of_o his_o â—ose_n a_o deope_n for_o in_o his_o time_n be_v great_a hunger_n among_o the_o pooâ—e_a people_n &_o strongr_o dethe_v among_o the_o rich_a yâ—_z dey_v in_o strannge_a land_n with_o moche_n sorrow_n &_o in_o be_v in_o scotlonde_n and_o after_o he_o lose_v scotlond_n and_o gascoigne_n &_o while_o that_o himself_o be_v king_n there_o be_v moche_n lechery_n 〈◊〉_d tide_n ¶_o and_o also_o merlin_n tell_v and_o say_v that_o
that_o he_o be_v better_o certify_v of_o the_o clergye_n of_o englonde_n &_o seen_v by_o their_o obedience_n what_o thing_n god_n have_v do_v for_o the_o love_n of_o saint_n thomas_n of_o lancastre_n after_o the_o suggestion_n yâ—_z the_o foresaid_a earl_n of_o kent_n have_v unto_o he_o make_v and_o when_o this_o edmond_n see_v yâ—_z he_o may_v not_o speed_n of_o his_o purpose_n as_o towching_n the_o traunsla_fw-fr conn_fw-mi he_o pray_v he_o of_o counsel_n as_o touching_n sir_n edward_n of_o carnarivan_n his_o brother_n &_o say_v yâ—_z not_o long_o ago_o he_o be_v king_n of_o englonde_n what_o thing_n may_v best_o be_v do_v as_o touching_n his_o delyveraunce_n since_o that_o a_o comune_a fame_n be_v thrughe_o englond_a that_o he_o be_v alyve_a hole_n &_o sauf_a when_o yâ—_z pope_n herd_n he_o tell_v yâ—_z sir_n edward_n be_v alyve_a he_o command_v yâ—_z earl_n upon_o his_o bless_v that_o he_o shall_v help_v with_o all_o yâ—_z power_n yâ—_z he_o may_v that_o he_o be_v delyverde_v out_o of_o prison_n &_o save_v his_o body_n in_o all_o manere_fw-la yâ—_z he_o may_v and_o to_o bring_v this_o thing_n to_o aâ—_n end_n he_o assoil_v he_o &_o his_o company_n a_o pena_fw-la &_o culpaâ—_n &_o all_o that_o halpe_n to_o his_o delyveraunce_n though_o take_v edmond_n of_o wodstok_v his_o leave_n of_o the_o pope_n &_o come_v again_o into_o englond_n &_o when_o sir_n edmond_n be_v come_v some_z of_o the_o frere_fw-fr precher_n come_v &_o say_v that_o sir_n edward_n his_o broad_a yette_n be_v alyve_a in_o yâ—_z castle_n of_o corf_n under_o the_o keep_a of_o sir_n thomas_n gurnay_n though_o speed_v he_o yâ—_z foresaid_a edmond_n as_o fast_o as_o he_o may_v till_o he_o come_v to_o the_o castle_n of_o corf_n &_o acquaint_v he_o &_o speak_v so_o fair_a to_o john_n daveryll_n yâ—_z be_v constable_n of_o the_o same_o castle_n &_o give_v he_o rich_a yefê_n for_o to_o have_v acqueyntaunce_n of_o he_o and_o to_o know_v of_o his_o counsel_n and_o thus_o it_o befall_v that_o the_o foresaid_a edmonde_n pray_v special_o to_o tell_v he_o pryvely_a of_o his_o lord_n his_o brother_n sir_n edward_n if_o yâ—_z he_o live_v or_o be_v deed_n &_o if_o he_o be_v alyve_a he_o pray_v high_a one_o to_o have_v a_o sight_n of_o high_a and_o this_o sir_n john_n daveryll_n be_v a_o high_a hert_v man_n &_o full_a of_o courage_n &_o answerde_n short_o to_o sir_n enmond_n &_o say_v yâ—_z sir_n edward_n 〈◊〉_d brother_n be_v in_o helthe_n &_o under_o his_o 〈◊〉_d ge_o &_o dare_v not_o show_v he_o unto_o no_o man_n since_o it_o be_v defend_v he_o in_o yâ—_z king_n â—â—â—fe_n edward_n yâ—_z be_v edwardes_n soon_o of_o carnaâ—â—an_n &_o also_o by_o the_o con_fw-mi naunâ—â—â—â—â—te_n of_o queen_n isabella_n yâ—_z king_n mother_n 〈◊〉_d of_o sir_n roger_n mortymer_n yâ—_z he_o shall_v show_v his_o body_n to_o no_o man_n of_o yâ—_z world_n saufonly_a to_o they_o uponlyf_v &_o limb_n &_o 〈◊〉_d ting_v of_o his_o heir_n for_o ever_o morâ—_n but_o the_o fall_v traitor_n false_o lie_v for_o he_o be_v not_o in_o his_o ward_n but_o be_v take_v thence_o lad_n to_o yâ—_z castle_n of_o berkley_n by_o 〈◊〉_d thomaâ—_n of_o gurney_n by_z the_o commâ—â—ndeâ—â—te_n of_o mortymer_n till_o he_o be_v deed_n as_o 〈◊〉_d be_v say_v but_o sir_n edmonde_n of_o wodstoâ—_n wist_v no_o thing_n yâ—_z sir_n edward_n his_o brother_n be_v deed_n whereupon_o he_o take_v a_o letter_n unto_o king_n edward_n his_o brother_n as_o to_o his_o worthy_a lordeâ—_n &_o receyve_v yâ—_z letter_n of_o he_o &_o behyght_n he_o right_a faithful_a to_o do_v his_o message_n without_o fail_v and_o with_o that_o sir_n edmonde_n take_v leave_v of_o yâ—_z 〈◊〉_d john_n and_o go_v into_o his_o own_o country_n &_o lordship_n in_o kent_n that_o he_o have_v there_o anon_o as_o this_o same_o john_n wist_v that_o sir_n edmonde_n be_v go_v into_o kent_n his_o own_o loâ—_n deshyp_n anon_o he_o go_v in_o all_o the_o â—aste_n yâ—_z he_o may_v fro_o the_o castle_n of_o corf_n and_o come_v unto_o sire_n rogere_fw-la mortymer_n and_o take_v he_o the_o letter_n that_o sire_n edmonde_n of_o wodstok_n earl_n of_o kent_n have_v take_v he_o close_v and_o eâ—sealed_v with_o his_o own_o seal_n and_o when_o sire_n roger_n mortymer_n have_v receyve_v the_o letter_n â—e_z uncloyse_v it_o and_z see_v yâ—_z be_v strained_a theâ—â—â—_n &_o begin_v it_o to_o rede_n whereof_o the_o beginning_n be_v thyâ—_n ¶_o worshyppe_n and_o reverence_n with_o brother_n alyegaunce_n &_o subiecâ—yon_n sir_n knyzâ—_n worshipful_a and_o dear_a brother_n if_o it_o yove_o please_v i_o pray_v you_o herte_o that_o you_o be_v in_o good_a comforth_o for_z i_o shall_v so_o ordeyn_a for_o you_o that_z you_o shall_v come_v out_o of_o prison_n &_o be_v delyverd_v of_o that_o dysese_v that_o you_o be_v in_o and_z understondyth_o of_o your_o great_a lord_n ship_n that_o i_o have_v to_o my_o assent_a almoost_n all_o the_o great_a lord_n of_o englonde_n with_o all_o their_n appareyll_v that_o be_v to_o say_v with_o armour_n with_z tresour_a without_o nombre_fw-fr for_o to_o mayntene_v your_o quarrel_n so_o for_o forth_o that_z you_o shall_v be_v king_n again_o as_o you_o be_v before_o and_o that_o they_o have_v swear_v to_o i_o upon_o a_o book_n and_z as_o well_o prelate_n as_o earl_n and_o baron_n ¶_o whanne_n sire_n roger_n mortymer_n see_v and_o understode_v the_o may_v and_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o letter_n anon_o his_o herte_n for_o wrath_n begin_v to_o bowl_n and_o evyll_n herte_a bare_a towards_o sir_n edmonde_n of_o wodstok_n that_o be_v earl_n of_o kent_n &_o with_o all_o the_o haste_n that_o he_o may_v he_o go_v unto_o dame_n isabella_n yâ—_z queen_n that_o be_v the_o king_n mother_n and_o show_v her_o sire_n edmond_n letter_n his_z will_v and_o his_o purpose_n and_o how_o that_o he_o have_v coniect_v &_o ordain_v to_o put_v down_o king_n edward_n of_o wyndsore_n she_o soon_o of_z his_o ryalte_n &_o of_o his_o kyngdom_n now_o certes_o sir_n roger_n say_v she_o hath_z sir_n edmond_n do_v so_o now_o by_o my_o faders_n soul_n say_v she_o i_o will_v be_v thereof_o avenge_v if_o that_o god_n grant_v melyfe_n and_o that_o in_o a_o short_a tyme._n and_o with_o that_o queen_n isabella_n go_v unto_o king_n edward_n her_o soon_o there_o he_o be_v at_o the_o parliament_n at_o wynchestre_fw-fr too_o have_v amend_v the_o wrongys_n and_o the_o trespass_n that_o be_v do_v among_o the_o people_n of_o his_o ream_n and_o thoo_n she_o take_v and_o show_v he_o the_o letter_n that_o sir_n edmond_n of_o wodstok_n have_v make_v and_o enseal_v with_o his_o own_o seal_n and_o have_v he_o upon_o her_o bless_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v avengyd_v upon_o sir_n edmonde_n as_o upon_o his_o dede_o enemy_n though_o be_v the_o queen_n sore_o wroth_a toward_o sir_n edmonde_n earl_n of_o kent_n and_o sessyd_v never_o to_o pray_v untyll_o she_o soon_o till_o that_o he_o have_v send_v in_o all_o the_o haste_n after_o he_o and_o upon_o that_o yâ—_z king_n send_v by_o his_o letter_n after_o sir_n edmonde_n of_o wodstok_n that_o he_o shall_v come_v and_o speak_v with_o he_o at_o wynchestre_n all_o manere_fw-la thing_n leave_v and_o when_o sir_n edmond_n see_v that_o the_o king_n send_v after_o he_o with_o his_o letter_n enseal_v he_o haste_v he_o in_o all_o that_o he_o may_v till_o that_o he_o come_v to_o wynchestre_n ¶_o but_o when_o the_o queen_n wist_v that_o sir_n edmonde_n be_v come_v to_o wynchestre_n though_o anon_o she_o pray_v and_o so_o fast_o wend_v unto_o king_n edward_n her_o soon_o that_o the_o good_a earl_n be_v arrest_v anon_o and_o lad_n unto_o the_o bar_n before_o robert_n of_o hamonde_fw-fr that_o be_v coroner_n of_o yâ—_z king_n house_n hold_v and_o he_o assocy_v unto_o he_o sir_n roger_n mortimer_n and_o though_o speak_v yâ—_z foresaid_a roger_n and_o say_v sire_n edmonde_fw-fr earl_n of_o kente_n you_o shall_v understonde_v that_o it_o be_v do_v we_o to_o wit_v and_o pryncypal_o unto_o our_o lyege_n lord_n the_o king_n edward_n of_o englonde_n almyghty_a god_n he_o save_v and_o keep_v that_o you_o be_v his_o deed_o enemy_n and_o a_o trey_n tower_n and_o also_o a_o comune_a enemy_n too_o the_o ream_n and_o that_o you_o have_v be_v about_o many_o a_o day_n for_o to_o make_v pryve_v delyveraunce_n of_o sir_n edward_n sometime_o king_n of_o englonde_n your_o broad_a the_o which_o sometime_o be_v put_v down_o of_o his_o ryalte_n by_o the_o comyn_v assent_v of_o the_o lord_n of_o englonde_n in_o pease_v of_o our_o lord_n the_o king_n estate_n &_o also_o of_o his_o ream_n ¶_o though_o ansuerd_v the_o good_a man_n and_o say_v forsooth_o sir_n understonde_v well_o that_o i_o be_v never_o traitor_n to_o my_o king_n ne_z to_o the_o ream_n and_o that_o i_o do_v i_o on_o god_n and_z on_o all_o yâ—_z world_n &_o therefore_o by_o
you_o yâ—_z you_o go_v to_o the_o foresaid_a constable_n and_o command_v he_o in_o my_o name_n that_z he_o be_v your_o friend_n and_o your_o help_v for_o to_o take_v the_o mortimer_n all_z thing_n yleft_v upon_o peryll_n of_o lyf_v and_o limb_n ¶_o tho_o say_v mountagu_n syremy_n lord_n grant_v mercy_n ¶_o though_o go_v forth_o yâ—_z for_o say_v mountagu_n and_o come_v to_o the_o constable_n of_o the_o castle_n &_o tell_v he_o yâ—_z kyngê_n will_n ¶_o and_o he_o answerde_n &_o say_v the_o king_n will_v shall_v be_v do_v in_o as_o moche_v as_o he_o may_v and_o that_o he_o will_v notte_fw-it spare_z for_o no_o manere_n of_o dethe_v and_o that_o he_o swear_v and_o make_v his_o oath_n ¶_o tho_o say_v sir_n wyllyam_n of_o mountagu_n to_o the_o constable_n in_z hear_v of_o they_o all_o that_o be_v help_a to_o the_o same_o quarrel_n now_o certes_o dear_a friend_n we_o behovyth_v to_o werke_v &_o doby_n your_o advy_v for_o to_o take_v the_o mortymer_n since_o that_o you_o be_v keeper_n of_o the_o castle_n &_o have_v the_o key_n in_o your_o ward_n ¶_o sire_n say_v the_o constable_n will_v you_o understonde_v that_o the_o castle_n yate_v be_v lockyd_n with_o yâ—_z key_n that_o dame_n isabella_n send_v hither_o &_o by_o night_n she_o have_v the_o key_n thereof_o and_o lay_v they_o under_o yâ—_z luesell_v of_o the_o bed_n unto_o yâ—_z morrow_n &_o so_o you_o may_v not_o come_v into_o the_o castle_n by_o the_o yate_n by_o no_o manere_n of_o wise_n but_o i_o know_v a_o aleye_n that_o stretchyth_v out_o of_o the_o ward_n under_o the_o â—â—_o the_o into_o the_o foresaid_a castle_n that_o goth_v into_o the_o west_n which_o aleye_a dame_n isabella_n the_o queen_n ne_o none_o of_o her_o man_n ne_fw-fr yâ—_z mortime_o ne_o none_o of_o his_o company_n knowith_v it_o not_o and_o so_o i_o shall_v lede_v you_o through_o yâ—_z aley_o &_o so_o you_o shall_v come_v into_o yâ—_z castle_n with_o out_o aspyenge_a of_z any_o man_n yâ—_z be_v your_o enemy_n ¶_o and_o yâ—_z same_o night_n sir_n wyllyaz_v mountagu_n &_o all_o the_o lord_n of_o his_o quarrel_n &_o the_o same_o constable_n also_o go_v theym_a to_o horse_n &_o make_v semblaunt_o as_o it_o be_v for_o to_o go_v out_o of_o mortimer_n sight_n but_o anon_o as_o mortimer_n herd_n this_o tydynge_n he_o wend_v yâ—_z they_o will_v have_v go_v we_o over_o see_v for_o fere_n of_o he_o ¶_o and_o anon_o right_a he_o &_o his_o company_n take_v a_o counseyll_n among_o theym_n for_o to_o lete_fw-la their_o passage_n &_o send_v letter_n anon_o to_o the_o porter_n so_o yâ—_z none_o of_o the_o great_a lord_n shall_v go_v home_o to_o their_o own_o countree_n but_o if_o they_o be_v arrest_v &_o take_v and_o among_o other_o thing_n wyllyam_n eland_n constable_n of_o the_o foresaid_a castle_n pryvely_a lad_n sir_n will_v lyam_v of_o mountagu_n &_o his_o company_n by_o yâ—_z foresaid_a way_n under_o the_o trthe_n till_z they_o come_v into_o the_o castle_n &_o go_v up_o into_o the_o tower_n there_o yâ—_z mortimer_n be_v in_o but_o sir_n hugh_n of_o trompynton_n theym_v ascry_v hydous_o &_o say_v a_o traitor_n it_o be_v all_o for_o nought_o yâ—_z you_o ben_fw-mi comyn_v into_o this_o castle_n you_o shall_v dye_n yet_o a_o evyll_n dethe_v everichone_v and_o anon_o one_o of_o theym_n that_o be_v in_o mountagues_n company_n up_o with_o a_o mare_n and_o smite_v the_o same_o hugh_n upon_o the_o heed_n that_o the_o brain_n brest_n out_o and_o fall_v on_o the_o ground_n and_o so_o be_v he_o deed_n of_o a_o evyll_n dethe_v ¶_o though_o take_v they_o mortymer_n as_o he_o armyd_fw-la he_o at_o the_o tower_n door_n when_o he_o hear_v the_o noise_n of_o theym_a for_o drede_v ¶_o and_o whanne_v the_o queen_n isabel_n saâ—e_v that_o the_o mortimer_n be_v take_v she_o make_v moche_n sorrow_n in_o herte_n and_o thyse_n word_n unto_o theym_n she_o say_v now_o fair_a 〈◊〉_d i_o pray_v you_o that_o you_o do_v no_o harm_n 〈◊〉_d his_o body_n a_o worthy_a knyghte_n our_o 〈◊〉_d fâ—â—de_v and_o our_o 〈◊〉_d cousin_n ¶_o tho_o go_v they_o then_v and_o come_v and_o bring_v mortimer_n &_o presentyd_v he_o unto_o king_n edward_n &_o he_o command_v to_o bring_v he_o in_o savewarde_n ¶_o but_o anon_o as_o they_o yâ—_z be_v consent_v unto_o mortimer_n do_v hear_v tell_fw-fr yâ—_z he_o be_v take_v they_o go_v &_o hide_v theym_a &_o pryvely_a by_o night_n go_v out_o of_o yâ—_z town_n ethe_o one_n his_o way_n with_z hevy_a herte_n &_o morning_n cheer_n &_o live_v upon_o their_o londe_n as_o well_o as_o they_o may_v ¶_o and_o yâ—_z same_o year_n that_o moâ—â—mer_n be_v take_v he_o have_v it_o score_n 〈◊〉_d tes_fw-fr without_o squyer_n &_o sergaunâ—es_n of_o arm_n &_o foot_o man_n and_o thenne_n be_v motimer_n lad_n to_o london_n &_o sir_n edmonde_n of_o bedforde_n be_v lad_n with_o he_o and_o be_v take_v to_o the_o constable_n of_o yâ—_z four_o to_o keep_v ¶_o but_o after_o ward_n be_v yâ—_z mortymer_n lyf_v examine_v at_o westmestre_n before_o the_o king_n &_o before_o all_o the_o great_a lord_n of_o englonde_n for_o peryll_n that_o 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through_o his_o bully_n to_o hyysent_v ¶_o and_o anon_o as_o king_n edward_n wist_v thereof_o he_o ordain_v anon_o his_o baron_n &_o come_v unto_o berewyk_fw-mi &_o conquer_v the_o town_n at_o the_o which_o conquest_n there_o wereslayne_a xxu_o thousand_o &_o vii_o hundred_o &_o bayllol_n that_o be_v king_n of_o scotlond_n come_v and_o yield_v he_o to_o good_a king_n edward_n &_o the_o king_n delyverd_v he_o out_o of_o the_o tour_fw-fr of_o london_n and_o all_o yâ—_z great_a lord_n with_o he_o yâ—_z though_o be_v take_v at_o barwyk_n &_o give_v theym_a saufconduyte_o to_o go_v into_o scotlonde_n and_o the_o scot_n since_o through_o their_o falseness_n wer_v upon_o the_o good_a king_n edward_n and_o when_o sire_n john_n bayllol_n king_n of_o scotland_n see_v all_o this_o he_z go_v over_o see_v unto_o dimpâ—er_n &_o live_v there_o upon_o his_o londe_n as_o well_o as_o he_o may_v till_o that_o the_o scot_n will_v amend_v theym_a of_o their_o mysdedy_n &_o trespaa_v and_o lad_n with_o he_o 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englond_n yâ—_z be_v bear_v in_o york_n shire_n that_o be_v callyd_v john_n of_o barnaby_n &_o this_o edwarde_o bayllol_n lovyd_v he_o moche_n and_o be_v nyghe_o hy_o &_o full_a prevy_n and_o so_o this_o john_n of_o barnaby_n be_v in_o debate_n with_o a_o french_a man_n in_o the_o town_n of_o dumpier_n &_o so_o he_o slay_v he_o &_o go_v his_o way_n in_o all_o the_o haste_n yâ—_z he_o may_v into_o the_o castle_n for_o too_o have_v socoure_v &_o help_v of_o his_o lord_n and_o a_o none_o come_v the_o offycer_n of_o the_o town_n to_o take_v john_n of_o barnaby_n as_o a_o fellow_n and_o sir_n edward_n his_o lord_n help_v he_o and_o rescow_v he_o &_o by_o night_n make_v he_o go_v out_o of_o the_o castle_n &_o so_o he_o go_v his_o way_n and_o come_v into_o englonde_n without_o any_o harm_n ¶_o and_o when_o yâ—_z king_n of_o france_n see_v yâ—_z sir_n edward_n have_v rescow_v his_o fellow_n he_o become_v wonder_v wroth_a ayenstetyr_n edward_n &_o anon_o lete_fw-la he_o arestyd_v &_o take_v into_o his_o ande_fw-mi all_o his_o londe_n though_o dwell_v sir_n edward_n in_o prison_n unto_o yâ—_z time_n yâ—_z sir_n henry_n of_o beaumond_n come_v into_o france_n yâ—_z which_o henry_n sometime_o waserle_v of_o anguysshe_n in_o scotlon_n de_fw-la and_o be_v put_v out_o thereof_o when_o thacordement_n be_v bytwene_v englonde_n &_o scotlonde_n through_o yâ—_z queen_n isabella_n &_o sir_n roger_n mortimer_n &_o their_o company_n for_o yâ—_z marriage_n yâ—_z she_o make_v bytwene_v davyd_v that_o be_v roberte_fw-fr brussone_n &_o dame_n johan_n of_o tour_n king_n edward_n sister_n of_o englonde_n &_o well_o understode_v this_o that_z at_o yâ—_z end_n he_o shall_v come_v to_o his_o right_a butyf_v it_o be_v sir_n edward_n bayllol_fw-mi that_o be_v right_n htyre_a of_o the_o ream_n of_o scotlonde_n ¶_o and_o the_o king_n of_o france_n lowyslsuyd_v moche_v this_o sir_n henry_n and_z he_o be_v with_o hyâ—_n full_a prevy_n and_o think_v for_o to_o make_v a_o delyver_v aâ—mie_n of_o sire_n 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in_o scotlonde_n ¶_o the_o king_n answerde_n and_o say_v if_o that_o i_o suffer_v bayllol_n go_v thrughe_o my_o land_n into_o scotlonde_n than_o the_o people_n will_v say_v yâ—_z i_o shall_v be_v assenting_a unto_o yâ—_z company_n ¶_o now_o sir_n i_o pray_v you_o yâ—_z you_o will_v yeve_v he_o leave_v to_o take_v with_o he_o souldyour_n of_o englysshman_n that_o they_o may_v sauf_o lede_v he_o through_o your_o land_n to_o scotlonde_n and_o sir_n upon_o this_o covenaunt_n yâ—_z if_o it_o so_o befall_v as_z god_a it_o forbydde_v that_o he_o be_v dyscomfyte_v in_o batayll_n through_o the_o scot_n that_o i_o and_o also_o all_o the_o lord_n that_o hold_v with_o bayllol_n ben_z for_o ever_o more_o out_o of_o our_o rent_n yâ—_z we_o have_v in_o englonde_n and_o there_o the_o king_n upon_o this_o covenaunt_n grauntyd_v their_o bone_n as_o towching_n he_o &_o though_o that_o be_v of_o the_o same_o quarrel_n the_o which_o claim_v for_o to_o have_v londe_n and_o rent_n in_o the_o ream_n of_o 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all_o his_o company_n that_o be_v alyve_a for_o too_o flee_v ¶_o though_o come_v sir_n edward_n bailloll_n &_o take_v the_o country_n all_o about_o he_o till_o he_o come_v unto_o the_o abby_n of_o dunfermlin_n &_o there_o he_o find_v vitaylle_n for_o he_o and_o for_o his_o folk_n and_z among_o all_o other_o thing_n he_o fond_a in_o a_o chambre_n about_o fyve_o hundred_o of_o great_a staff_n of_o fyve_o oak_n with_o long_a prick_n of_o yren_n and_o of_o steel_n and_o he_o take_v they_o and_o delyverd_v they_o to_o yâ—_z most_o strong_a man_n of_o his_o company_n and_o anon_o after_o he_o go_v fro_o then_n and_o lodge_v he_o in_o a_o field_n ii_o mile_n from_o saint_n johannes_n town_n and_o when_o the_o burgey_n of_o the_o town_n hear_v how_o the_o earl_n of_o fyffe_n be_v dyscomfyte_v thrughe_a baylloll_n break_v the_o brydges_n that_o they_o have_v make_v over_o the_o water_n of_o erne_n so_o that_o bailloll_n may_v not_o go_v over_o wherefore_o he_o lodge_v he_o there_o all_o that_o night_n but_o lytyllhede_v he_o take_v of_o rest_n and_o say_v unto_o his_o people_n now_o dear_a lord_n you_o know_v full_a well_o yâ—_z we_o ben_fw-mi now_o lodge_v bytwene_v our_o enemy_n and_z they_o may_v we_o hampre_fw-it there_o be_v no_o boat_n but_o death_n wherefore_o if_o we_o abide_v still_o all_o this_o night_n i_o ween_v it_o shall_v tear_v we_o to_o moche_v harm_n for_o the_o power_n of_o scotlonde_n may_v every_o wax_v and_o encreâ—e_v and_o we_o may_v not_o so_o do_v and_o we_o be_v but_o lytyll_a people_n as_o against_o theym_n wherefore_o i_o pray_v you_o for_o the_o love_n of_o almyghty_a god_n make_v we_o we_o bold_a and_o hardy_a and_o that_o we_o may_v myghte_o take_v the_o scot_n this_o night_n and_o bold_o
yâ—_z be_v to_o say_v yâ—_z peâ—y_o yâ—_z groat_n value_n of_o iiii_o pen_n &_o the_o half_a groat_n of_o ii_o pen_n but_o it_o be_v of_o less_o weyght_n than_o yâ—_z old_a 〈…〉_o be_v u_o shelling_n in_o yâ—_z pound_n ¶_o and_o in_o yâ—_z xxvii_o year_n of_o his_o regne_fw-la be_v the_o great_a dearth_n of_o vytayl_n yâ—_z which_o be_v call_v yâ—_z 〈…〉_o and_o the_o xxviii_o year_n of_o his_o 〈◊〉_d in_o yâ—_z parliament_n hold_v atte_a 〈◊〉_d after_o 〈◊〉_d sir_n henry_n earl_n of_o lancastre_n be_v make_v duke_n of_o lancastre_n &_o in_o this_o year_n 〈◊〉_d so_o great_a a_o drought_n yâ—_z from_o the_z 〈…〉_o to_o yâ—_z monethe_n of_o juyll_a there_o fall_v no_o rain_v oâ—â—_n there_o the_o wherefore_o all_o fruyte_n sedes_fw-la &_o herb_n for_o the_o moo_v part_n be_v lose_v in_o defaut_n wherefore_o come_v so_o great_a disease_n of_o man_n &_o beeste_n &_o derthe_n of_o vytayl_n in_o englonde_n yâ—_z this_o land_z yâ—_z ever_o afore_o have_v be_v plentevous_a have_v need_n yâ—_z time_n to_o feâ—e_v vytayl_n and_o refresshing_n at_o other_o out_o 〈◊〉_d &_o countries_n and_o the_o xxix_o year_n of_o king_n edward_n it_o be_v accord_v grant_v and_o swear_v bytwene_v yâ—_z king_n of_o france_n &_o king_n edward_n of_o englonde_n yâ—_z he_o shall_v have_v a_o yon_o all_o his_o londâ—_n &_o lordshyppe_n yâ—_z long_v to_o yâ—_z duchye_a of_o guyhen_o of_o old_a time_n yâ—_z which_o have_v be_v with_o draw_v &_o wrongful_o occupy_v by_o dyverse_a kyngê_n of_o france_n before_o honde_a to_o have_v &_o to_o hold_v to_o king_n edward_n &_o to_o his_o heir_n &_o successor_n for_o ever_o more_o free_o peasyble_o &_o in_o good_a quyete_n upon_o this_o covenaunt_n yâ—_z the_o king_n of_o englonde_n shall_v leave_v of_o &_o releasen_v all_o his_o right_a &_o claim_n that_o he_o have_v claim_v of_o yâ—_z kyngdom_n of_o france_n &_o of_o yâ—_z 〈◊〉_d he_o take_v thereof_o upon_o which_o 〈◊〉_d covenaunte_v it_o be_v send_v to_o yâ—_z 〈…〉_o rome_n on_o both_o side_n of_o yâ—_z king_n 〈…〉_o foresaid_a covenaunt_n shall_v be_v 〈…〉_o god_n ordain_v better_a for_o the_o king_n â—â—â—shyp_n of_o englonde_n for_o what_o through_o fraâ—de_n &_o dysceyte_n of_o the_o frensshman_n what_o thrughe_v letting_a of_o the_o pope_n and_o of_o the_o court_n of_o rome_n the_o foresaid_a covenaunte_n be_v dysquate_a and_o leave_v of_o ¶_o and_o in_o the_o same_o year_n the_o king_n revoke_v by_o his_o wâ—_n see_v and_o dyscrete_a counseylle_v the_o staple_n of_o wulle_n out_o of_o flaundres_n into_o englond_n with_o all_o the_o lybertee_n fraunche_n and_o free_a custom_n that_o long_v thereto_o and_o â—deyned_v it_o in_o englonde_n in_o dyverse_a place_n yâ—_z be_v for_o to_o say_v at_o westmystre_fw-fr caunterbury_n chychestre_fw-fr brystowe_n lyncoln_n and_o hulle_v with_o all_o the_o foresaid_a thing_n that_o longen_fw-mi thereto_o and_o yâ—â—hys_n thing_n that_o shall_v thus_o be_v do_v the_o king_n swoâ—â—_n hynself_n thereto_o &_o prince_n edward_n his_o soon_o with_o other_o many_o great_a wyeness_n yâ—_z therâ—_n be_v present_v ¶_o and_o the_o xxx_o year_n of_o his_o regne_fw-la anon_o after_o wytsontyde_v in_o the_o parleament_fw-it ordain_v at_o westmenstre_n it_o be_v tell_v &_o certefy_v to_o yâ—_z king_n yâ—_z phylyg_fw-mi yâ—_z hold_v yâ—_z kingdom_n of_o france_n be_v deed_n and_z yâ—_z johâ—_n his_o soon_o be_v crown_v king_n and_z yâ—_z this_o john_n have_v give_v karoll_n his_o soon_o yâ—_z duchye_a of_o guyhen_o of_z yâ—_z which_o thing_n king_n edward_n when_o he_o wist_v thereof_o he_o have_v great_a indygnaconn_n unto_o he_o &_o be_v wonder_n wroth_a &_o strong_a lie_v meve_v and_o therefore_o afore_o all_o yâ—_z worthy_a lord_n yâ—_z there_o be_v assemble_v at_o that_o parliament_n callyd_v edward_n his_o soon_o unto_o he_o to_o who_o yâ—_z duchye_a of_o guyhen_o by_o right_a herytage_n shall_v long_o to_o &_o get_v it_o he_o there_o bid_n and_o strenth_a he_o yâ—_z he_o shall_v ordain_v he_o for_o to_o defend_v he_o &_o avenge_v high_a upon_o his_o enemy_n &_o save_v &_o mayntene_v his_o right_a and_o afterward_o king_n edward_n himself_o &_o his_o elder_a soon_o edward_n go_v to_o dyvers_a place_n &_o saint_n in_o englonde_n on_o pilgrimage_n for_o too_o have_v yâ—_z more_o help_v &_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o saint_n and_o ii_o kal_n of_o juyll_a when_o all_o thing_n be_v ready_a to_o that_o voyage_n &_o batayll_n &_o all_o his_o retenue_n &_o power_n assemble_v &_o his_o navye_n also_o ready_a he_o take_v with_o he_o yâ—_z earl_n of_o warwyk_fw-mi yâ—_z earl_n of_o suffolk_n yâ—_z earl_n of_o salesbury_n &_o the_o earl_n of_o oxford_n &_o a_o thousand_o man_n of_o arm_n &_o as_o many_o archer_n and_z in_o the_o natyvyte_n of_o our_o lady_n take_v their_o shyppe_n at_o plummouthe_n &_o begin_v to_o sayll_n and_o when_o he_o come_v &_o be_v arryve_v in_o guyon_n he_o be_v there_o worshypful_o aken_v &_o receyve_v of_o yâ—_z moo_v noble_a man_n &_o lord_n of_o that_o country_n ¶_o and_o anon_o afer_fw-la king_n edward_n take_v with_o he_o his_o two_o son_n that_o be_v to_o say_v sir_n lionel_n earl_n of_o vlton_n and_o sir_n john_n his_o brother_n earl_n of_o rychemonde_n &_o sir_n henry_n duke_n of_o lancastre_n with_o many_o earl_n and_o lord_n and_o man_n of_o arm_n &_o two_o thousand_o archer_n &_o sayll_v toward_o fraunâ—e_n &_o rest_v he_o a_o while_n at_o calays_n &_o after_o yâ—_z king_n go_v with_o his_o host_n aforesaid_a &_o with_o other_o souldyour_n of_o be_v yond_o yâ—_z see_v yâ—_z there_o abode_n yâ—_z kyngê_n come_n the_o second_o day_n of_o nofuembre_n &_o take_v his_o journey_n towards_o king_n john_n of_o france_n there_o as_o he_o trow_v too_o have_v find_v he_o fast_o by_o odomarum_fw-la as_o his_o letter_n and_o covenaunt_n make_v mencyon_n yâ—_z he_o will_v a_o bide_v he_o there_o with_o his_o host_n and_o when_o king_n john_n france_n hear_v tell_v of_o the_o king_n come_n of_o englonde_n he_o go_v away_o with_o his_o man_n &_o caryage_n cowardly_a &_o shameful_o fle_v &_o waste_a all_o vytayl_n yâ—_z englysshman_n shall_v not_o have_v thereof_o ¶_o and_o when_o king_n edward_n hear_v telle_fw-fr yâ—_z he_o flee_v he_o pursue_v he_o with_o all_o his_o host_n till_o henede_v &_o than_o he_o behold_n yâ—_z scarsyte_n and_o want_v of_o vytayl_n &_o also_o yâ—_z cowardyse_n of_o yâ—_z king_n of_o france_n he_o torn_v again_o waste_a all_o the_o country_n ¶_o and_o while_o all_o thyse_n thing_n be_v a_o do_v yâ—_z scottê_n pryvely_a and_o bynyghte_a take_v yâ—_z town_n of_o berwyksle_v theym_a yâ—_z withstand_v theym_fw-mi &_o no_o manel_n but_o blessyd_v be_v god_n yâ—_z castle_n be_v save_v &_o keep_v by_o englysshmen_n that_o be_v therein_o when_o the_o king_n perceyve_v all_o this_o he_z torned_a again_o into_o englonde_n as_o wroche_v as_o he_o may_v be_v wherefore_o in_o the_o parleament_n at_o westmynster_n be_v grauntyd_v to_o the_o king_n of_o every_o sack_n of_o wulle_n l_o shillyngâ—_n during_o the_o term_n of_o vi_o year_n that_o he_o may_v myghtly_o fight_v and_o defend_v the_o ream_n against_o the_o scot_n and_o other_o mysdoer_n and_o so_o when_o all_o thing_n be_v ready_a the_o king_n haste_v he_o toward_o the_o siege_n ¶_o how_o king_n edward_n be_v crown_v king_n of_o scotlonde_n and_o how_o prince_n edward_n take_v the_o king_n of_o france_n &_o sir_n philyp_v his_o young_a soon_o at_o yâ—_z batayll_v of_o peyter_n and_o in_o the_o xxxi_o year_n of_o his_o regne_fw-la the_o xiii_o day_n of_o janyâ—â—re_o the_o king_n be_v in_o the_o castle_n of_o berwyke_n with_o a_o few_o man_n but_z he_o have_v there_o fast_a by_o a_o great_a hoost_n the_o town_n be_v yolden_a unto_o he_o without_o any_o manner_n defence_n or_o dyffyculte_n than_o the_o king_n of_o scotlonde_n that_o be_v for_o to_o say_v sir_n johanne_n bayloll_n consider_v how_o that_o god_n do_v many_o meruaylle_n &_o gracious_a thing_n for_o king_n edward_n at_o his_o own_o will_n from_o day_n to_o day_n he_o take_v &_o gaaf_a up_o yâ—_z ream_n of_o scotlonde_n &_o yâ—_z crown_v of_o scotlonde_n at_o rokesburgh_n in_o yâ—_z king_n ande_fw-mi of_o englonde_n under_o his_o patent_n letter_n there_o make_v ¶_o and_o anon_o after_o king_n edward_n in_o presence_n of_o all_o yâ—_z prelatâ—_n &_o other_o worthy_a man_n &_o lord_n yâ—_z be_v there_o let_v he_o crown_v king_n of_o scotlond_n and_o when_o all_o thing_n be_v do_v &_o ordain_v in_o yâ—_z countree_n at_o his_o will_n he_o torn_v again_o into_o englonde_n with_o a_o great_a worship_n ¶_o and_o while_o this_o voyage_n be_v in_o do_v in_o scotlonde_n sir_n edward_n prince_n of_o wale_n as_o a_o man_n enspyre_v in_o god_n be_v in_o guyhen_o in_o yâ—_z cyte_v of_o bordeaux_n treaty_n ge_fw-mi &_o speak_v of_o the_o challenge_n &_o
of_o the_o king_n right_a of_o englonde_n yâ—_z he_o have_v to_o the_o ream_n of_o france_n &_o yâ—_z he_o will_v be_v avenge_v with_o strong_a honde_fw-fr &_o the_o prelate_n peer_n &_o mighty_a man_n of_o yâ—_z country_n consent_v well_o to_o he_o than_o sir_n edward_n the_o prince_n with_o a_o great_a host_n gadr_v to_o he_o the_o vi_o day_n of_o juyll_a go_v from_o bordeaux_n go_v &_o â—raveyling_v by_o many_o dyverse_a countree_n &_o he_o take_v many_o prisoner_n mo_z than_o vi_o thousand_o man_n of_o arm_n by_o the_o country_n as_o he_o go_v &_o take_v yâ—_z town_n of_o remorantyn_n in_o saloygne_n &_o besyege_v the_o castle_n vi_o day_n and_o at_o the_o vi_o day_n end_n they_o yolde_v the_o castle_n unto_o he_o &_o there_o be_v take_v yâ—_z lord_n of_o crown_n &_o sir_n bursygaud_n &_o many_o other_o knygheê_n and_o man_n of_o arm_n moo_o than_o lxxx_o and_o fro_o then_v by_o toren_n &_o peten_v fast_a by_o chyneney_n his_o noble_a man_n yâ—_z be_v with_z high_z have_v a_o strong_a batayll_n with_o frenssheman_n &_o a_o hundred_o of_o their_o man_n of_o arm_n wereslayne_a &_o yâ—_z earl_n of_o dance_n &_o the_o steward_n of_o france_n be_v take_v with_o a_o hoâ—â—dred_a man_n of_o arm_n in_o yâ—_z which_o year_n yâ—_z nineteeen_o day_n of_o septembre_n fast_o by_o peyâ—â—â—_n the_o same_o prince_n with_o a_o thousand_o &_o ix_o hondred_a man_n of_o arm_n and_o archer_n ordain_v a_o batayll_n to_o king_n john_n of_o france_n come_n to_o the_o price_n ward_n with_o vii_o m._n choose_a man_n of_o arm_n &_o moche_v other_o people_n a_o great_a nombre_fw-fr of_o the_o which_o be_v slay_v the_o duke_n of_o barbon_n &_o the_o duke_n of_o athenes_n &_o many_o other_o noble_a man_n &_o of_o yâ—_z prince_n man_n of_o arm_n a._n m_o â–ª_o &_o of_o other_o the_o true_a account_n &_o reken_v viii_o c_o and_n there_o the_o king_n of_o france_n be_v â—aken_v &_o sir_n philyp_v his_o young_a sonâ—_n &_o many_o duke_n &_o noble_a man_n &_o worthy_a 〈◊〉_d &_o man_n of_o arm_n about_o two_o 〈◊〉_d so_o the_o vyctory_n fall_v there_o to_o the_o pryâ—â—â—_n &_o to_o the_o people_n of_o englonde_n by_o the_o graâ—â—_n of_o god_n and_o many_o â—â—at_n be_v take_v prisoner_n be_v set_v at_o their_o taunson_n and_o upon_o their_o troush_n and_o knyghode_n be_v charge_v and_o have_v leave_v too_o go_v but_o the_o prince_n take_v with_o he_o the_o king_n of_o france_n and_o philyp_v his_o soon_o with_o all_o the_o reverence_n that_o he_o may_v and_o go_v again_o to_o bordeaux_n with_o a_o glorious_a vycâ—ory_n yâ—_z somme_fw-fr of_o the_o man_n that_o there_o be_v take_v prisoner_n and_o of_o theym_n that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d the_o day_n of_o batayll_n four_o m.iiii_o c.xl_o and_o in_o the_o xxxii_o year_n of_o king_n edward_n the_o v._o day_n of_o may_n prince_n edward_n with_o king_n john_n of_o france_n and_o philyp_n hâ—â—_n soon_o and_o many_o other_o worthy_a prisoner_n aryve_v gracyous_o in_o yâ—_z have_v of_o 〈◊〉_d the_o &_o the_o xxiiii_o day_n of_o yâ—_z same_o moâ—â—th_o about_o three_o after_o none_o they_o come_v to_o london_n by_o london_n brydge_v &_o so_o go_v forth_o to_o the_o king_n palâ—â—s_n at_o westmynstre_n &_o there_o come_v 〈◊〉_d a_o multycude_n and_o press_v of_o people_n abowee_v theym_a to_o behold_v and_o see_v that_o wonder_n and_o tyall_a sight_n yâ—_z un_v 〈◊〉_d fro_o mydday_n syll_v night_n may_v they_o â—ot_n come_v to_o westmyster_n and_o yâ—_z king_n â—â—raunson_fw-fr of_o france_n be_v 〈◊〉_d &_o set_v to_o three_o myllyon_n of_o 〈◊〉_d of_o who_o two_o shall_v be_v worth_a a_o noble_a and_o you_o shall_v understande_v that_o a_o myllyon_n be_v a_o thousand_o thousand_o and_o after_o some_o man_n his_o raunson_n be_v set_v at_o three_o thousand_o thousand_o floreyn_n and_o all_o be_v one_o effect_n and_o this_o same_o year_n be_v make_v justê_n solemn_a in_o smytfelde_n be_v present_a the_o king_n of_o englonde_n yâ—_z king_n of_o france_n &_o the_o king_n of_o scotlonde_n &_o many_o other_o worthy_a &_o noble_a lord_n ¶_o the_o xxxiii_o year_n of_o his_o regne_fw-la yâ—_z same_o king_n edward_n at_o wyndesore_n as_o well_o for_o love_v of_o knight_n hod_z as_o for_o his_o own_o worship_n &_o at_o reverence_n of_o yâ—_z king_n of_o france_n &_o of_o other_o lord_n that_o be_v there_o at_o yâ—_z time_n he_o hold_v a_o wonder_n ryall_n &_o costly_a fee_v of_o saint_n george_n pass_a any_o that_o ever_o be_v hold_v afore_o wherefore_o yâ—_z king_n of_o france_n in_o scorn_v say_v yâ—_z he_o see_v never_o ne_v herd_n such_o a_o solemn_a feste_n ne_o ryalte_v hold_v ne_o do_v with_o taylle_n without_o payenge_a of_o gold_n or_o silver_n ¶_o and_o in_o yâ—_z xxxiiii_o year_n of_o his_o regne_fw-la the_o xiiii_o kal_n of_o julii_fw-la sire_n john_n earl_n of_o rychmond_n king_n edwardes_n soon_o wed_a dame_n blaunche_n duke_n henry_n daughter_n of_o lancastre_n cousin_n to_o the_o same_o john_n by_o dyspencyon_n of_o yâ—_z 〈◊〉_d and_o ut_fw-la the_o mean_a time_n be_v ordain_v juste_n at_o london_n three_o day_n of_o rogatyon_n yâ—_z be_v for_o to_o say_v yâ—_z mayer_n of_o london_n with_o his_o xxiii_o alderman_n against_o all_o that_o will_v come_v in_o who_o name_n &_o stead_n the_o king_n pryvely_a with_o his_o four_o son_n edward_n lionel_n john_n &_o edmonde_n and_o other_o xix_o great_a lord_n helden_v the_o field_n with_o worship_n ¶_o and_o this_o same_o year_n as_o it_o be_v tell_v and_o say_v of_o theym_n that_o see_v it_o there_o come_v blood_n out_o of_o the_o tomb_n of_o thomas_n sometime_o earl_n of_o lancastre_n as_o fresh_a as_o that_o day_n that_o he_o be_v do_v to_o dethe_v ¶_o and_o in_o the_o same_o year_n king_n edward_n choose_v his_o sepulture_n and_o his_o lyg_a at_o westmestre_n fast_o by_o yâ—_z shrine_v of_o saint_n edward_n and_o anon_o after_o yâ—_z xxvi_o day_n of_o octobre_n he_o go_v over_o see_v to_o calays_n make_v protestaconn_v yâ—_z he_o will_v never_o come_v again_o into_o englonde_n till_o he_o have_v full_o end_v the_o war_n bytwene_fw-mi france_n &_o he_o ¶_o and_o so_o in_o yâ—_z xxvi_o year_n of_o his_o regne_fw-la in_o the_o winter_n time_n king_n edward_n be_v and_o travayl_v in_o the_o ryne_n cost_v and_o abowte_n saint_n hyllarye_n tie_v he_o depart_v his_o host_n and_o go_v to_o bourgon_n ward_v with_o who_o than_o meet_v peasyble_o the_o duke_n of_o bourgon_n behyght_v he_o lxx_o thousand_o floreyn_n that_o he_o shall_v spare_v his_o man_n &_o his_o people_n &_o yâ—_z king_n grauntyd_v at_o his_o request_n &_o dwell_v there_o unto_o the_o xvii_o day_n of_o march_n the_o which_o time_n come_v to_o king_n edwardes_n cere_v that_o strong_a thief_n be_v on_o the_o see_v under_o che_fw-mi earl_n of_o saint_n poule_n the_o xv_o day_n of_o march_n lyg_a a_o wait_n upon_o yâ—_z town_n of_o ha_a rye_n and_o other_o place_n &_o vyllage_n on_o the_o see_v cost_v have_fw-mi enter_v as_o enemy_n into_o the_o town_n of_o wynchelse_a and_o slay_v all_o that_o ever_o withstand_v they_o and_o with_o say_v their_o come_n wherefore_o the_o king_n be_v great_o meve_v and_o wratth_v and_o he_o torn_v again_o towards_o paris_n and_o command_v his_o host_n to_o destroy_v &_o sle_v all_o with_o strength_n of_o sword_n that_o he_o have_v before_o honde_a spare_v and_o yâ—_z xii_o day_n of_o april_v the_o king_n come_v to_o paris_n &_o there_o depart_v his_o host_n in_o dyvers_a batayl_n with_o four_o c._n knight_n new_a dubbyb_n on_o yâ—_z one_o side_n of_o high_a and_o sir_n henry_n duke_n of_o lancastre_n under_o pease_n yâ—_z trewe_v go_v unto_o yâ—_z yates_n of_o yâ—_z cyte_v proffer_v to_o they_o yâ—_z will_v abide_v batayll_n in_o yâ—_z field_n under_o such_o condytion_n yâ—_z if_o yâ—_z king_n of_o englond_n be_v over_o come_fw-mi there_o as_z god_a forb_v it_o shall_v yâ—_z than_o he_o shall_v never_o challenge_v yâ—_z kyngdom_n of_o france_n and_o there_o he_o have_v of_o theym_n but_o short_a &_o scornful_a answer_n &_o come_v &_o tell_v it_o to_o yâ—_z king_n &_o his_o lord_n what_o he_o have_v herd_n &_o what_o they_o say_v and_o then_o go_v forth_o yâ—_z new_a kynghtes_n with_o many_o othere_o make_v assawte_a to_o yâ—_z cyte_v &_o they_o dystroy_v yâ—_z subbarbe_n of_o yâ—_z cyte_v and_o while_o all_o these_o thing_n be_v do_v yâ—_z englysshman_n make_v they_o ready_a for_o to_o be_v avenge_v upon_o the_o shame_n and_o dyspyte_n that_o be_v do_v yâ—_z year_n at_o wynchelle_n and_o ordain_v a_o navye_n of_o lxxx_o shyppe_n of_o man_n of_o london_n and_o of_o other_o merchant_n and_o xiii_o thousand_o man_n of_o arm_n and_o archer_n and_o go_v and_o search_v and_o skummed_a yâ—_z see_v &_o manly_a token_n and_o hold_v the_o isle_n of_o caux_n wherefore_o the_o
fall_v to_o prince_n edward_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n ¶_o and_o this_o same_o prince_n edward_n have_v with_o he_o sir_n john_n duke_n of_o lancastre_n his_o brother_n &_o other_o worthy_a man_n of_o arm_n about_o yâ—_z non_fw-it breed_v of_o xxx_o thousand_o ¶_o and_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n have_v on_o his_o side_n man_n of_o dynero_n nacyon_n to_o the_o nombre_fw-fr of_o a_o hondr_v thousand_o &_o mo_z wherefore_o yâ—_z shar_n penesse_n and_o fyersnesse_n of_o his_o adversary_n with_o his_o full_a boisterous_a &_o great_a strenthe_n make_v and_o dryve_v the_o ryghtfulle_a party_n a_o back_n a_o great_a way_n but_z through_o the_o grace_n of_o almyghty_a god_n pass_v any_o man_n strenthe_n that_o great_a hooste_n be_v dysparple_v myghtful_o by_o the_o noble_a duke_n of_o lancastre_n and_o his_o hoost_n or_o that_o prince_n edward_n come_v nyghe_o he_o and_o when_o henry_n bastard_n see_v that_o he_z torned_a with_o his_o man_n in_o so_o great_a haste_n and_o strenthe_n for_o to_o flee_v that_o a_o great_a company_n of_o they_o in_o the_o foresaid_a flood_n and_o of_o the_o brydge_v thereof_o fellen_v down_o and_o peryssh_v and_o also_o there_o be_v take_v the_o earl_n of_o dene_fw-mi &_o sir_n bartram_n cleykyn_n yâ—_z be_v cheyf_v maker_n &_o causer_n of_o the_o war_n &_o also_o cheyftayne_v of_o the_o vauntwarde_a of_o yâ—_z batayll_v with_o many_o other_o great_a lord_n and_o kuyghte_n to_o the_o nombre_fw-fr of_o two_o thousand_o of_o who_o two_o hondr_v be_v of_o france_n &_o many_o all_o so_o of_o scotlonde_fw-fr and_o there_o be_v fell_v in_o the_o field_n on_o our_o enemy_n side_n of_o lord_n &_o knight_n with_o other_o meyn_a people_n to_o the_o nombre_fw-fr of_o vi_o thousand_o and_o moo_o and_z of_o englysshman_n but_o a_o few_o and_o after_o this_o the_o noble_a prince_n edward_n restore_v the_o same_o peer_n to_o his_o kyngdom_n again_o yâ—_z which_o peer_n afterward_o through_o treachery_n and_o falseness_n of_o the_o foresaid_a bastard_n of_o spain_n as_o he_o sit_v at_o his_o meet_a he_o be_v strangle_v and_o dey_v but_o after_o this_o vyctorye_n many_o noble_a man_n of_o englonde_n &_o also_o hardy_a in_o spain_n thrughe_v the_o flyx_n and_o dyvers_a other_o sekeness_n take_v their_o dethe_v ¶_o and_o also_o in_o the_o same_o year_n in_o yâ—_z march_n be_v seen_v stella_fw-la cometa_fw-la bytwene_fw-la the_o north_n cost_v &_o yâ—_z west_n who_o beam_n stretch_v toward_o france_n ¶_o and_o in_o the_o next_o year_n follow_v of_o king_n edwardê_n regne_fw-la xliii_o in_o apryll_n sire_n lionel_n king_n edwardes_n soon_o that_o be_v duke_n of_o cla_n rinse_v go_v toward_o melayne_n with_o a_o choose_a meyne_n of_o the_o gentyl_n of_o englonde_n for_o to_o wed_v galoys_n daughter_n &_o have_v she_o to_o his_o wyf_v by_o who_o he_o shall_v have_v half_a yâ—_z lordship_n of_o melayne_n but_o after_o yâ—_z they_o be_v solemply_fw-fr wed_v &_o about_o yâ—_z natyvyte_o of_o our_o lady_n yâ—_z same_o duke_n of_o melai_n ne_fw-fr dey_v and_o in_o yâ—_z same_o year_n yâ—_z frensshe_v man_n break_v yâ—_z pea_n &_o yâ—_z trewe_v ride_a on_o yâ—_z kyngê_n ground_n &_o lordship_n of_o englonde_n in_o yâ—_z shire_n &_o country_n of_o pountyfe_n &_o token_n &_o hold_v castle_n &_o town_n &_o bear_v yâ—_z englyssh_n man_n on_o honde_n false_o &_o subtyll_o yâ—_z they_o be_v cause_n of_o break_v of_o trewe_v and_o in_o this_o same_o year_n dey_v yâ—_z duchess_n of_o lancastre_n &_o be_v bury_v worshypful_o in_o saint_n paul_n chirche_n ¶_o the_o xliiii_o year_n of_o king_n edwardes_n regne_fw-la be_v yâ—_z grette_v pestilence_n of_o man_n &_o of_o great_a bests_n &_o by_o yâ—_z great_a falling_n of_o water_n that_o felle_fw-fr at_o that_o time_n there_o fall_v great_a hyndr_a &_o destroyenge_a of_o corn_n in_o so_o moche_n that_o the_o next_z year_n after_o a_o busshell_n of_o wheat_n be_v sell_v for_o xl_o pen_n and_o in_o this_o same_o year_n about_o yâ—_z last_o end_n of_o mayk_v edward_n hold_v though_o his_o parliament_n at_o westmyster_n in_o which_o parliament_n be_v treat_v &_o speak_v of_o yâ—_z of_o the_o &_o trewe_v that_o be_v borken_v bytwene_v he_o &_o the_o king_n of_o france_n &_o how_o he_o may_v best_o be_v avenge_v upon_o his_o wrong_n ¶_o in_o this_o same_o year_n in_o yâ—_z assumpcyon_n of_o our_o lady_n dey_v queen_n philyp_v of_o englonde_n a_o full_a noble_a &_o good_a lady_n &_o at_o westmyster_n full_a worshypful_o be_v bury_v &_o enter_v and_o about_o mydsome_a yâ—_z duke_n of_o lancastre_n &_o the_o earl_n of_o herforde_n with_o a_o great_a company_n of_o knight_n go_v into_o france_n where_o as_o they_o gate_n they_o but_o lytell_a worship_n &_o name_n for_o there_o be_v a_o great_a hooste_n of_o yâ—_z frensshman_n upon_o calkhull_n brydge_v &_o a_o other_o host_n of_o englysshman_n fast_o by_o yâ—_z same_o brydge_v yâ—_z long_o time_n have_v live_v there_o and_o maniworthy_a &_o great_a man_n of_o englond_n ordei_fw-la n_v &_o yaf_a counseyll_n for_o to_o fight_v &_o yaf_a batayll_n to_o yâ—_z frensshman_n but_o yâ—_z foresaid_a lord_n will_v not_o consent_v thereto_o for_o no_o manner_n thing_n ¶_o and_o anon_o after_o it_o hap_n n_v yâ—_z the_o earl_n of_o warwyk_fw-mi come_v thyderwarde_o for_o to_o war_v &_o when_o yâ—_z frensshe_v man_n hear_v of_o his_o come_n or_o yâ—_z he_o come_v full_o to_o land_n they_o leave_v their_o sense_n &_o pavylyon_n with_o all_o their_o vytayl_n &_o sle_z &_o go_v away_o pryvely_a and_o when_o yâ—_z earl_n be_v come_fw-mi to_o land_n with_o his_o man_n he_o go_v in_o all_o haste_n toward_o normandye_n &_o deshor_v yâ—_z i_o will_v of_o caur_n with_o strength_n of_o sword_n &_o thrughe_a fire_n but_o alas_o in_o his_o reform_n to_o englonde_n ward_n home_n again_o at_o calays_n he_o be_v take_v with_o sykenes_n of_o pestilence_n &_o dey_v not_o leve_v behind_o high_a after_o his_o day_n so_o noble_a a_o knight_n of_o arm_n ¶_o in_o which_o time_n regn_v &_o wart_v yâ—_z noble_a knight_n sir_n johnâ—â—â—wkewod_n yâ—_z be_v a_o englysshman_n bear_v have_a 〈…〉_o at_o his_o governaunce_n yâ—_z white_a compagnie_fw-fr 〈…〉_o foresaid_a yâ—_z which_o of_o time_n against_o 〈◊〉_d â—â—â—che_n &_o a_o other_o time_n against_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d &_o ordain_v great_a batayl_n &_o there_o in_o 〈◊〉_d i_o country_n he_o dydde_v many_o merueylleuâ—_n thing_n ¶_o and_o about_o yâ—_z 〈…〉_o of_o saint_n poule_n yâ—_z king_n when_o he_o have_v end_v &_o do_v yâ—_z enter_a &_o crequye_n with_o â—â—â—te_a cost_n &_o ryaltee_n about_o yâ—_z scpuleâ—â—e_o &_o buryenge_a of_o quence_n phylip_n his_o wife_n 〈◊〉_d hold_v a_o parliament_n at_o westmyster_n 〈◊〉_d â—â—â—che_n parlemnt_n be_v ar_v of_o yâ—_z clergre_fw-fr 〈◊〉_d year_n dyme_n that_o be_v for_o to_o say_v a_o greedy_a i_o to_o be_v pay_v three_o year_n during_o and_o the_o clargye_n put_v it_o of_o and_o will_v not_o 〈◊〉_d it_o unto_o ester_n next_o come_n &_o 〈◊〉_d they_o grant_v well_o that_o in_o three_o 〈…〉_o certain_a term_n yâ—_z dyme_n shall_v be_v 〈◊〉_d &_o also_o of_o the_o lie_v fee_n be_v a_o three_o year_n 〈◊〉_d grant_v to_o the_o king_n ¶_o how_o sir_n robert_n knolles_n with_o other_o certain_a lord_n of_o yâ—_z team_n go_v over_o send_v to_o france_n &_o of_o their_o governaunce_n and_o in_o the_o xlu_o year_n of_o king_n edward_n in_o yâ—_z begyun_a king_n edward_n with_o unwyse_a counseyll_n and_o undyscrete_a borrow_v a_o great_a somme_fw-fr of_o gold_n of_o yâ—_z prelace_n merchant_n &_o other_o tyche_n man_n of_o his_o ream_n sa_v yâ—_z it_o shall_v be_v spend_v in_o defend_n of_o holy_a chirche_n &_o of_o his_o ream_n netheles_o it_o profyte_v nothing_o wherefore_o about_o mydsomer_n after_o he_o make_v a_o great_a host_n of_o yâ—_z worthy_a man_n of_o his_o ream_n among_o who_o weresome_a lordê_n that_o be_v for_o to_o say_v yâ—_z lord_n fytzwater_n &_o yâ—_z lord_n graunson_fw-fr &_o other_o worthy_a knightê_n of_o which_o knyghê_n yâ—_z kygne_fw-mi ordain_v sir_n robert_n knolles_n a_o prove_v knyzt_v &_o a_o well_o assay_v in_o dede_n of_o arm_n for_o to_o be_v governor_n &_o yâ—_z through_o his_o counseyl_n &_o governaunce_n all_o thing_n shall_v be_v govern_v &_o dress_v and_o when_o they_o come_v into_o france_n as_o long_o as_o they_o dwell_v &_o hold_v they_o hole_n togyder_n yâ—_z frensshman_n dare_v not_o fall_v upon_o they_o and_o at_o the_o last_o about_o the_o begy_n ning_v of_o winter_n for_o envy_n &_o covetyse_v yâ—_z be_v among_o they_o &_o also_o dyscorde_n they_o sunder_v &_o part_v they_o into_o dyverse_a company_n unwyse_o &_o fole_o but_o sir_n robert_n knolles_n &_o his_o man_n go_v &_o kepe_v theym_a sauf_a within_o a_o castle_n in_o brytayne_n and_o when_o yâ—_z frensshman_n see_v that_o over_o man_n &_o felaushyp_n be_v divide_v into_o dyverse_a
of_o london_n ¶_o and_o they_o ordain_v at_o every_o yate_fw-mi of_o london_n during_o this_o same_o parliament_n strong_a watch_n of_o man_n of_o arm_n and_o archer_n and_o thrughe_v out_o every_o ward_n also_o and_o the_o king_n make_v u_o duke_n and_o one_o markey_n &_o four_o earl_n and_o the_o first_o of_o they_o be_v the_o earl_n of_o derby_n &_o he_o be_v make_v duke_n of_o herforde_n and_o the_o second_o also_o be_v the_o earl_n of_o rutlonde_n and_o he_o be_v make_v duke_n of_o awemarle_n and_o the_o three_o be_v the_o earl_n of_o kent_n and_o he_o be_v make_v duke_n of_o surre_n and_o the_o four_o be_v the_o earl_n of_o huntyngdon_n and_o he_o be_v make_v duke_n of_o excestre_n and_o the_o fyfte_n be_v the_o earl_n of_o notyngham_n a_o he_o be_v make_v duke_n of_o norfolk_n and_o the_o earl_n of_o somersete_n he_o be_v make_v markey_n of_o dorset_n and_o the_o lord_n spenser_n be_v make_v earl_n of_o goucestre_n and_o the_o lord_n nevyll_n of_o raby_n be_v make_v earl_n of_o westmerlonde_n and_o sir_n thomas_n percy_n be_v make_v earl_n of_o worcestre_n and_o sir_n wyllyam_n scrope_v that_o be_v tresourere_n of_o englonde_n be_v make_v earl_n of_o wylteshyre_n and_o sir_n john_n montagu_n earl_n of_o salesbury_n and_o when_o the_o king_n have_v thus_o do_v he_o hold_v the_o parliament_n and_o ryalle_fw-mi fest_n unto_o all_o his_o lord_n and_o to_o all_o manner_n people_n that_o thyder_n will_v come_v ¶_o and_o this_o same_o year_n dey_v sir_n john_n of_o gaunt_n the_o king_n uncle_n and_o duke_n of_o lancastre_n in_o yâ—_z bysshops_n inn_n in_o holdorne_n and_o be_v bring_v from_o then_n to_o saint_n poule_n &_o there_o the_o king_n make_v and_o hold_v this_o enterement_n well_o and_o worthy_o with_o all_o his_o lord_n in_o the_o chirche_n of_o saint_n poule_n in_o london_n and_o there_o he_o be_v bury_v beside_o dame_n blaunce_n his_o wife_n yâ—_z be_v daughter_n &_o heir_n unto_o the_o good_a henry_n that_o be_v duke_n of_o lancastre_n in_o the_o same_o year_n there_o fall_v a_o dyscencyon_n bytwere_fw-mi yâ—_z duke_n of_o herforde_n and_o the_o duke_n of_o norfolk_n in_z so_o moche_n yâ—_z they_o wage_v batayll_n and_o â—asten_v down_o their_o glove_n &_o than_o they_o be_v take_v up_o &_o enseal_v &_o yâ—_z batyyll_v joyneâ—_n &_o the_o day_n set_v &_o yâ—_z place_n assigned_a 〈…〉_o and_o this_o shall_v be_v at_o country_n ¶_o and_o thyder_n come_v the_o king_n with_o all_o his_o 〈◊〉_d at_o that_o day_n and_o be_v set_v in_o the_o field_n and_o than_o these_o two_o worthy_a lord_n come_v into_o yâ—_z field_n well_o and_o clean_o arm_v &_o well_o array_v with_o all_o their_n wepen_v &_o ready_a too_o do_v their_o batayll_n &_o be_v ready_a in_o the_o place_n for_o to_o fight_v at_o utteraunce_n but_o yâ—_z king_n have_v they_o cease_v &_o take_v yâ—_z quarrel_n into_o his_o honde_n and_o forth_o with_o right_a there_o present_v exile_v yâ—_z duke_n of_o herforde_n forterme_v of_o x._o year_n &_o the_o duke_n of_o norfolk_n for_o e'er_o more_o and_o sir_n thomas_n of_o arundel_n archebysshop_n of_o caunterbury_n be_v exile_v yâ—_z same_o time_n for_o ever_o &_o depose_v out_o of_o his_o see_v for_o malice_n of_o the_o king_n &_o anon_o these_o three_o worthy_a lord_n be_v command_v &_o defend_v yâ—_z kyngê_n ream_n and_o anon_o they_o gate_n theym_a shyppe_n at_o dyverse_a haven_n and_o go_v over_o see_v into_o dyverse_a londe_n eke_v his_o way_n and_o the_o duke_n of_o norfolk_n go_v too_o venece_n and_o there_o he_o dey_v on_o who_o soul_n god_n have_v mercy_n amen_n and_o than_o king_n rycharde_n make_v a_o clerk_n of_o his_o sir_n roger_n walden_a archebysshop_n of_o caunterbury_n ¶_o and_o in_o the_o xxii_o year_n of_o king_n rychardes_n regne_fw-la by_o fall_n counseyll_a ymagynacyon_n of_o coveytous_a man_n yâ—_z be_v about_o he_o be_v make_v &_o ordain_v blank_a chertre_n and_o make_v theym_a to_o be_v ensele_v of_o all_o manner_n rich_a man_n through_o out_o the_o ream_n in_o so_o moche_v that_o they_o compel_v dyverle_v people_n to_o set_v their_o seal_n thereto_o and_o this_o be_v do_v for_o great_a covetyse_n wherefore_o all_o good_a herte_n of_o the_o ream_n be_v clean_o torn_v away_o from_o the_o king_n for_o ever_o after_o and_o that_o be_v utter_o his_o dystruccyon_n and_o end_n to_o he_o yâ—_z be_v so_o high_a and_o so_o excellent_a prince_n and_o king_n and_o through_o covetous_a &_o fall_v counseyll_o false_o betray_v alas_o for_o pyte_n that_o such_o a_o king_n may_v not_o see_v ¶_o and_o than_o king_n rycharde_n set_v his_o kingdom_n &_o his_o ryall_n land_n of_o englonde_n too_o farm_n unto_o four_o person_n the_o which_o be_v the_o se_fw-mi sir_n wyllyam_n strop_n earl_n of_o wyleshyre_n and_o tresourer_n of_o englonde_n and_o sir_n johan_n busshe_n and_o henry_n green_a and_o sir_n johan_n bagot_n knight_n that_o which_o torned_a theym_fw-mi too_o myscheyf_v and_o dethe_v with_o in_o a_o lytell_a time_n as_o you_o shall_v find_v here_o afterward_o write_v ¶_o and_o than_o king_n rycharde_n make_v great_a ordinance_n &_o â—nte_v himself_o over_o see_v in_o to_o iâ—londe_n &_o many_o great_a lord_n with_o he_o 〈◊〉_d a_o great_a host_n for_o to_o strength_n their_o king_n with_o man_n of_o arm_n archer_n and_o moche_n great_a stuff_n &_o right_n good_a ordinance_n as_o long_v unto_o war_n and_o or_o he_o pass_v over_o see_v he_o ordain_v &_o make_v sir_n edmonde_n of_o langley_n his_o uncle_n yâ—_z duke_n of_o york_n his_o 〈◊〉_d of_o englonde_n in_o his_o absence_n with_o she_o governaunce_n &_o counseyll_n of_o theâ—e_n 〈…〉_o that_o have_v take_v englonde_n to_o â—â—â—me_v of_o the_o king_n and_o than_o he_o 〈…〉_o see_v and_o come_v into_o irlonde_n and_o 〈◊〉_d be_v well_o &_o worthy_o receyve_v and_o 〈◊〉_d rebel_n that_o ben_z called_z will_v 〈◊〉_d come_v down_o to_o the_o king_n &_o yolde_v they_o to_o he_o both_o body_n &_o good_n all_o at_o his_o 〈◊〉_d will_v and_o swear_v unto_o he_o to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d lyege_n man_n and_o there_o do_v to_o he_o 〈◊〉_d and_o feaute_n and_o good_a seruyse_n &_o thus_o he_o conquer_v the_o moost_n part_n of_o irlonde_n in_o a_o lytell_fw-mi tyme._n ¶_o and_o whyse_n that_o king_n rycharde_n be_v thus_o in_o irlonde_n sir_n henry_n of_o bolyngbroke_n earl_n of_o 〈◊〉_d the_o king_n have_v make_v before_o duke_n of_o â—â—â—forde_n the_o which_o duke_n the_o king_n have_v â—â—led_v out_o of_o this_o land_n be_v come_fw-mi 〈◊〉_d to_o englende_fw-la for_o to_z challenge_v the_o dukeâ—â—_n i_o of_o lancastre_n as_o for_o his_o right_a &_o new_a herytage_n &_o he_o come_v down_o out_o of_o france_n by_o land_n unto_o calays_n and_o tâ—ere_o â—eâ—_n he_o sir_n thomas_n of_o arundel_n yâ—_z be_v archebysshop_n of_o caunterbury_n yâ—_z 〈◊〉_d exile_v out_o of_o englonde_n &_o with_o he_o come_v the_o earl_n of_o arundel_n his_o soon_o &_o 〈◊〉_d yâ—_z which_o be_v in_o keep_v of_o sir_n john_n shelley_n knight_n sontyme_n with_o the_o earl_n of_o 〈◊〉_d &_o with_o the_o duke_n of_o eâ—cesâ—â—_n yâ—_z which_o be_v tho_o in_o yâ—_z castle_n of_o reygate_n in_o southsex_v &_o there_o he_o steal_v he_o away_o &_o come_v too_o calays_n and_o there_o he_o be_v kepe_v well_o &_o worthy_o till_o these_o other_o two_o lord_n be_v come_fw-mi to_o calays_n ¶_o and_o than_o this_o worthy_a duke_n and_o sir_n thomas_n of_o arundel_n archebysshop_n of_o caunterbury_n shyp_v in_o yâ—_z haven_n of_o calays_n &_o draw_v their_o course_n nor_o ward_n and_o aryve_v in_o york_n shire_n at_o ravensporne_n fast_a by_o wydelyngton_a &_o there_o he_o come_v &_o enter_v first_o the_o land_n &_o two_o lord_n with_o he_o and_o their_o navye_n and_o so_o thanne_v moche_n people_n of_o the_o ream_n that_o when_o they_o hear_v of_o his_o come_n &_o knewen_a where_n that_o he_o be_v and_o anon_o they_o drewen_v unto_o he_o and_o welcome_v these_o lord_n and_o so_o gaaf_a theym_a courage_n in_o all_o manere_fw-la thing_n and_o so_o pass_v forth_o into_o the_o land_n and_o gadred_a moche_n people_n to_o they_o ¶_o and_o when_o king_n rycharde_n hear_v and_o wyste_v that_o these_o two_o lord_n be_v come_fw-mi again_o in_o to_o englonde_n and_o also_o be_v lond_v than_o the_o king_n leave_v his_o ordinance_n in_o irlonde_n and_o come_v in_o to_o englonde_n ward_n in_o all_o the_o hasâ—e_o that_o he_o may_v and_o come_v to_o the_o castle_n of_o flynte_n and_o there_o he_o abide_v to_o take_v his_o counseyll_n and_o what_o may_v he_o do_v but_o too_o he_o come_v none_o and_o thanne_v sir_n thomas_n percy_n earl_n of_o worcestre_fw-fr yâ—_z be_v the_o king_n steward_n wist_v and_o know_v all_o this_o anon_o he_o come_v into_o the_o hall_n among_o althe_n people_n &_o he_o break_v yâ—_z yerde_a of_o yâ—_z ryall_n king_n household_n
end_v these_o challenge_n with_o many_o great_a worshyppe_n and_o thenne_fw-fr yâ—_z king_n at_o the_o reverence_n of_o these_o worthy_a stranger_n make_v a_o great_a feeste_n and_o gaaf_n unto_o theym_fw-mi many_o great_a and_o rich_a gift_n and_o thenne_n they_o token_n their_o leave_n and_o go_v home_o again_o into_o their_o own_o countrer_fw-fr ¶_o and_o in_o the_o xi_o year_n of_o king_n henry_n regne_fw-la the_o fourthe_n there_o be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d batayll_v do_v in_o smythfelde_n bytwene_v two_o squyre_v that_o one_o be_v call_v gloucestâ—e_o that_o be_v the_o appellaunte_v and_o aâ—thur_n be_v the_o defendant_n and_o well_o and_o â—â—â—ly_o they_o fight_a togyder_n long_o time_n and_o the_o king_n for_o their_o manfulnesse_n â—_o of_o his_o grace_n take_v their_o quarellinto_n 〈◊〉_d honde_n and_o make_v theym_n too_o go_fw-mi out_o of_o the_o field_n atte_fw-mi one_o and_o so_o they_o be_v duyde_v of_o the_o batayll_n and_o the_o king_n gaf_fw-mi they_o grace_n ¶_o and_o in_o the_o xii_o year_n of_o 〈◊〉_d henry_n regne_fw-la yâ—_z four_o rysdâ—e_v a_o squire_n of_o wales_n that_o be_v a_o rybelle_n a_o ryseâ—â—_n supporter_n to_o owen_n of_o glendre_fw-fr yâ—_z do_v moche_n destrucconn_v to_o yâ—_z people_n of_o wales_n be_v take_v &_o bring_v to_o london_n &_o there_o he_o come_v afore_o yâ—_z justicâ—_n &_o be_v damn_a for_o his_o treason_n &_o than_o he_o be_v lay_v on_o a_o hurdell_n &_o so_o draw_v to_o tyburn_n thrughe_o yâ—_z cyte_v &_o there_o he_o be_v hang_v &_o lete_fw-la down_o again_o &_o his_o heed_n smyten_v of_o &_o yâ—_z body_n quarter_v &_o send_v unto_o four_o town_n &_o his_o bede_fw-mi set_v on_o london_n brydge_v ¶_o and_o in_o yâ—_z xiii_o year_n of_o king_n henry_n regne_fw-la tâ—o_fw-la deyed_a sir_n johan_n beauforde_n earl_n of_o somersette_v that_o be_v captaynt_v of_o calays_n &_o be_v bury_v atte_a yâ—_z abbaye_v of_o yâ—_z tour_n bill_n on_o who_o soul_n god_n have_v mercy_n amen_o and_o in_o the_o same_o year_n the_o lord_n thomas_n king_n henryâ—s_n soon_o wed_a the_o countess_n of_o somerset_z ¶_o and_o in_o this_o same_o year_n come_v the_o enbassatâ—urs_n of_o france_n into_o englonde_n from_o the_o duke_n of_o burgoyne_n untoo_o the_o prince_n of_o englonde_n king_n henry_n soon_o and_o heir_n for_o to_o have_v help_n &_o socour_v of_o man_n of_o arm_n and_o archer_n ayenste_n the_o duke_n of_o orlyaunce_n and_o though_o go_v oner_o see_v yâ—_z earl_n of_o arundel_n siâ—_n gylberte_n vmfrevyll_n earl_n of_o keme_n &_o the_o lord_n cobham_n sir_n john_n oldecastell_n &_o many_o other_o good_a knight_n &_o worthy_a squyre_v &_o man_n of_o arm_n &_o good_a archer_n into_o france_n and_o come_v to_o paris_n to_o yâ—_z duke_n of_o burgoyn_n and_o there_o he_o receyve_v &_o welcome_v these_o englysshman_n the_o lord_n &_o all_o other_o many_o and_o thann_v it_o be_v do_v he_o to_o mete_v that_o the_o duke_n of_o orlyaunce_n be_v come_fw-mi into_o semtclowe_n fast_a by_o paris_n with_o a_o great_a nombre_fw-fr of_o arm_n and_o arbalastre_n &_o thyde_a go_v our_o englysshman_n and_o fight_v with_o they_o &_o gate_n yâ—_z brydge_v of_o semtclowe_n &_o there_o they_o slay_v moche_v people_n of_o frensshman_n &_o arbalastre_n &_o the_o remenaunt_n flee_v &_o will_v not_o long_o abide_v and_o than_o our_o englysshe_n man_n come_v again_o to_o paris_n &_o there_o they_o take_v their_o leave_n of_o the_o duke_n &_o come_v again_o in_o to_o englonde_n in_o saufte_n &_o the_o duke_n gaaf_fw-mi theym_fw-mi great_a gift_n &_o anon_o follow_v the_o duke_n of_o orlyaunce_n send_v enbassatour_n in_o englonde_n to_o king_n henry_n the_o four_o beseeching_n he_o of_o his_o help_n &_o socoure_v against_o he_o dede_o enemy_n yâ—_z duke_n of_o burgoyn_n and_o than_o the_o king_n make_v thomas_n his_o soon_o duke_n of_o clarence_n and_o his_o other_o soon_o john_n duke_n of_o bedforde_n and_z his_o other_o soon_o humphrey_n duke_n of_o gloucestre_n &_o sir_n thomas_n beauford_n earl_n of_o dorset_n &_o the_o duke_n of_o awemarle_n he_o make_v duke_n of_o york_n and_o than_o the_o king_n or_o deyn_v his_o soon_o sir_n thomas_n the_o duke_n of_o clarence_n thomas_n beauford_n earl_n of_o dorset_n &_o sir_n john_n cornwyll_n with_o many_o other_o lord_n knight_n &_o squyre_v and_o man_n of_o arm_n archer_n for_o to_o go_v over_o se_fw-mi in_o to_o france_n in_o help_a and_o strengething_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o orlyaunce_n and_o these_o worthy_a lord_n with_o they_o be_v retenue_n shyp_v at_o hampton_n and_o sayll_v overe_v the_o see_v in_o to_o normandye_n and_o lond_v at_o hog_n and_o there_o meet_v with_o theym_fw-mi yâ—_z sorde_fw-la hamble_v at_o their_o lond_n with_o vii_o thousand_o man_n of_o arm_n of_o frensshman_n &_o three_o sergeaunte_n of_o arm_n with_o they_o and_o all_o be_v put_v to_o flight_n and_o take_v of_o theym_a vii_o hondred_a man_n of_o arm_n and_o iiii_o hondred_a horse_n with_o out_o though_o that_o be_v slay_v in_o the_o field_n and_o so_o they_o ride_v forth_o through_o out_o all_o france_n and_o token_n castle_n and_o town_n and_o slay_v moche_n peple_n of_o frensshman_n that_o withstand_v they_o and_o take_v many_o prisoner_n as_o they_o roden_v and_o so_o they_o pass_v forth_o till_o they_o come_v to_o bordeaux_n &_o there_o they_o rest_v theym_v a_o while_n &_o set_v the_o country_n in_o pease_n &_o rest_v till_o the_o wound_n be_v ready_a for_o to_o sayll_n ¶_o and_o than_o yâ—_z duke_n with_o his_o menye_n come_v home_o in_o to_o englonde_n in_o saufte_n thank_v be_v god_n and_o in_o the_o same_o year_n be_v yâ—_z byngê_n coin_v change_v through_o out_o englonde_n by_o the_o king_n &_o his_o counseyll_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o noble_a half_a noble_a and_o ferthing_n of_o gold_n ¶_o and_o the_o xiiii_o year_n of_o king_n henry_n regne_fw-la the_o fourthe_n he_o lete_fw-la make_v galays_n of_o war_n for_o he_o have_v hope_v to_o have_v pass_v the_o great_a see_v &_o so_o forth_o to_o iherusalem_n &_o there_o to_o have_v 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dey_v for_o his_o servant_n ¶_o anninê°_n rufus_n be_v bysshop_n in_o the_o jury_n about_o this_o tyme._n ¶_o valeriê°_n graceê°_n be_v after_o he_o xi_o year_n this_o man_n open_o sell_v the_o bysshopryche_a &_o he_o that_o moo_v yaaf_a have_v it_o and_o there_o be_v money_n in_o a_o lytell_a while_n ¶_o poncius_fw-la pylatus_fw-la be_v juge_a &_o proctor_n in_o the_o jury_n under_o the_o emperor_n and_o under_o this_o man_n john_n baptyst_n begin_v for_o to_o prithee_o and_o our_o lord_n suffer_v death_n the_o which_o be_v damn_a to_o dethe_v unryghtwysly_a for_o drede_v of_o themperour_n ¶_o tyrus_n a_o certain_a king_n gate_n a_o child_n on_o pyla_n a_o poor_a manes_fw-la daughter_n the_o which_o man_n hyght_n atus_fw-la and_o this_o child_n of_o his_o moders_n name_n &_o his_o belsyre_n put_v togyder_n be_v call_v pylatus_fw-la this_o pylatus_fw-la the_o four_o year_n of_o his_o aege_fw-la be_v send_v to_o his_o fader_fw-mi the_o which_o king_n of_o his_o lawful_a wyf_v have_v 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thing_n the_o which_o the_o holy_a man_n have_v ordain_v ¶_o anastasius_n be_v pope_n after_o he_o two_o year_n ¶_o laudo_fw-la be_v pope_n u_o month_n &_o lytel_fw-mi they_o die_v ¶_o johannas_n the_o ten_o be_v pope_n thenne_n this_o johamnes_n be_v the_o soon_o of_o sergius_n pope_n both_z of_o nature_n &_o of_o manner_n and_o he_o be_v pope_n by_o may_v and_o wretched_o slay_v of_o guidols_n knyghtê_n for_z they_o put_v on_o his_o mouth_n a_o pylowe_n and_o stop_v his_o breath_n and_o after_o he_o be_v asleep_o neither_o put_v in_o but_z anon_o he_o be_v out_o and_z therefore_o he_o be_v not_o name_v as_o pope_n ¶_o henricê°_n the_o duke_n of_o saxon_a be_v emperor_n of_o almaigne_n xvij_o year_n this_o henricê°_n be_v a_o noble_a man_n but_z he_o be_v not_o number_v among_o themperour_n for_o he_o regn_v but_o aloon_o in_o almaigne_n and_o he_o have_v a_o very_a holy_a woman_n unto_o he_o wyf_v &_o her_o name_n be_v matylda_n on_o who_o he_o gate_n two_o son_n that_o be_v to_o say_v otto_n &_o harry_n and_o otto_n succeed_v high_o in_o the_o empire_n and_o harry_n have_v moche_v land_n in_o almay_n ne_fw-la and_o he_o gate_n a_o other_o soon_o yâ—_z hyght_n brimen_fw-la &_o he_o be_v a_o very_a holy_a man_n &_o be_v bysshop_n of_o coleyne_v and_o he_o found_v the_o monastery_n of_o panthaleon_n ¶_o of_o king_n adelstone_n now_o after_o this_o edward_n regn_v adelstone_n his_o soon_o and_o when_o he_o have_v regn_v four_o year_n he_o hold_v batayle_n against_o the_o dany_n and_o drive_v king_n gaufride_n yâ—_z be_v king_n of_o the_o dany_n &_o all_o his_o host_n unto_o the_o see_v and_z rest_v by_o scotlonde_n &_o take_v strong_o all_o the_o country_n a_o hoole_n year_n and_o after_o that_o though_o of_o comberlonde_n &_o of_o scot_n of_o westmerlonde_n begin_v to_o war_n upon_o king_n adelstone_n and_o he_o give_v they_o so_o strong_a batayll_v that_o he_o slay_v so_o many_o of_o they_o yâ—_z no_o man_n coude_fw-fr telle_fw-fr the_o nombre_fw-fr of_o they_o and_o after_o that_o he_o regn_v but_o three_o year_n and_o he_o regn_v in_o all_o xxu_o year_n &_o lie_v at_o malmesbury_n ¶_o of_o king_n edmonde_n thenne_fw-fr after_o this_o adelstone_n regn_v edmonde_n his_o brother_n for_o king_n adelstone_n have_v not_o soon_o &_o this_o edmonde_n be_v a_o worthy_a man_n &_o a_o doughty_a knight_n of_o body_n &_o as_o noble_a also_o and_o yâ—_z three_o year_n after_o that_o he_o be_v king_n he_o go_v over_o humber_n in_o to_o that_o country_n in_o the_o which_o country_n he_o find_v two_o king_n of_o danys_n that_o one_o be_v call_v enelaf_n &_o that_o other_o renant_n this_o king_n edmonde_n drive_v they_o both_o fro_o yâ—_z land_n &_o after_o go_v &_o take_v a_o great_a proye_v in_o comberlonde_n this_o edmonde_n regn_v but_o vij_o year_n &_o lie_v at_o glastenbury_n ¶_o of_o king_n eldred_n and_o after_o this_o edmonde_n regn_v eldred_n his_o brother_n that_o avenge_v edward_n his_o fader_fw-mi of_o his_o enemy_n that_o die_v he_o slay_v and_o after_o he_o seize_v all_o northumberlonde_n in_o to_o his_o honde_n and_o make_v the_o scot_n for_o to_o bow_n &_o meek_a unto_o his_o will_n and_o in_o the_o second_o year_n of_o his_o regne_fw-la come_v arnalaf_n guyran_n that_o be_v king_n of_o denmark_n &_o seize_v all_o northumberlonde_n &_o hold_v that_o land_n two_o year_n and_o after_o that_o come_v king_n eldred_n &_o drive_v he_o out_o of_o this_o land_n and_o this_o king_n eldred_n be_v a_o noble_a man_n &_o a_o good_a of_o who_o be_v goodness_n saint_n dunstane_n preched_a and_o this_o king_n eldred_n regn_v xi_o year_n &_o lie_v at_o wynchestre_n ¶_o of_o king_n edwin_n and_o after_o this_o eldred_n regn_v edwin_n the_o soon_o of_o edmonde_n and_o he_o be_v a_o simple_a man_n toward_o god_n and_o the_o people_n for_o he_o hate_v folk_n of_o his_o owe_v ne_fw-mi land_n and_z love_a &_o honour_a strange_a man_n and_o set_v lytell_fw-mi by_o holy_a chirche_n and_o he_o take_v of_o holy_a chirche_n all_o the_o treâ—_n sour_a that_o he_o may_v have_v that_o be_v agree_v te_fw-la shame_v &_o vylany_n to_o himself_o and_o peryll_n to_o his_o soul_n and_o therefore_o god_n will_v not_o that_o he_o shall_v regne_fw-la no_o long_o than_o four_o year_n &_o dey_v and_o lie_v at_o wyncheste_n lo_o the_o sixth_o a_o roman_n be_v pope_n vi_o month_n ¶_o stephanus_n the_o vij_o be_v after_o he_o two_o year_n ¶_o johannes_n the_o xi_o a_o roman_n be_v pope_n three_o year_n ¶_o stephanus_n the_o eight_o a_o german_a be_v pope_n after_o he_o eight_o year_n ¶_o martinus_n the_o three_o be_v pope_n after_o he_o three_o year_n &_o of_o these_o vi_o pope_n be_v no_o thing_n have_v in_o scrypture_n for_o what_o cause_n i_o can_v not_o tell_v ¶_o anno_fw-la dm_o ix_o c_o liiij_o agapitus_n a_o roman_n be_v pope_n after_o martinê°_n two_o year_n &_o eight_o month_n &_o no_o thing_n of_o he_o be_v write_v ¶_o johen_v the_o twelve_o a_o roman_n be_v pope_n after_o agapitus_n eight_o year_n &_o he_o have_v a_o fader_fw-mi yâ—_z hyght_n alberyke_v &_o be_v a_o worthy_a man_n in_o the_o cyte_n of_o rome_n he_o induce_v the_o noble_a man_n to_o swear_v yâ—_z after_o the_o death_n of_o agapitus_n they_o shall_v these_o octavianus_fw-la his_fw-la soon_o pope_n &_o so_o it_o be_v do_v &_o be_v name_v john_n &_o he_o be_v a_o hunter_n &_o a_o lecherous_a man_n so_o yâ—_z open_o he_o keep_v wymmen_fw-mi wherefore_o certain_a cardynalle_n write_v un_o to_o otto_n the_o emperor_n of_o saxon_a that_o he_o shall_v come_v to_o rome_n for_o to_o help_v to_o destroy_v the_o sclaundre_v of_o yâ—_z chirche_fw-fr this_o the_o pope_n perceyve_v &_o yâ—_z honde_fw-fr that_o write_v the_o pystle_n he_o make_v to_o be_v cut_v of_o and_o many_o time_n he_o be_v warn_v by_o the_o emperor_n &_o the_o clergy_n that_o he_o shall_v correc_fw-la te_fw-la himself_o but_z he_o will_o for_o no_o thing_n thenne_fw-fr he_o be_v deposyd_v &_o leo_n be_v put_v in_o to_o his_o place_n wherefore_o the_o emperor_n be_v anoy_v and_o come_v again_o &_o besyege_v rome_n so_o long_o till_o they_o take_v benedicte_n to_o he_o &_o restore_v leo._n ¶_o of_o king_n edgar_n that_o regn_v above_o the_o king_n of_o scotlonde_n &_o of_o walys_n &_o how_o he_o be_v beguile_v through_o the_o take_n of_o his_o wyf_v and_o after_o this_o edwyne_n regn_v edgar_n his_o brother_n a_o man_n that_o moche_o love_a god_n &_o pease_n and_o the_o right_a of_o holy_a chirche_n also_o and_o he_o be_v a_o worthy_a man_n and_z ah_o great_a lord_n of_o blood_n and_o mighty_a &_o mayten_v well_o this_o land_n in_o pease_n and_o this_o edgar_n be_v lord_n &_o king_n above_o all_o the_o king_n of_o scotlonde_n &_o of_o walys_n fro_o the_o time_n that_o arthur_n be_v go_v &_o never_o be_v sythen_a king_n of_o his_o power_n ¶_o and_o this_o edgar_n be_v saint_n edward_n fader_fw-mi and_o when_o edgar_n wyf_v be_v deed_n that_o be_v saint_n edward_n mother_n &_o enteryd_a he_o hear_v speak_v of_o the_o fayrnesse_n of_o estrylde_n that_o be_v oxgarus_n daughter_n a_o baron_n of_o devenshyre_n that_o be_v so_o fair_a a_o woman_n that_z all_o man_n die_v speak_v of_o she_o he_o call_v one_o of_o his_o knight_n that_o he_o moche_v love_v &_o trust_v upon_o &_o tell_v he_o god_n say_v he_o to_o the_o noble_a baron_fw-fr orgarus_fw-la of_o devenshyre_n and_o see_v if_o that_o his_o daughter_n be_v so_o fair_a as_o man_n speak_v of_o &_o if_o it_o be_v soothe_v i_o will_v have_v she_o unto_o my_o wyf_v ¶_o this_o knight_n that_o be_v call_v edelwolde_n go_v forth_o his_o way_n as_o the_o king_n he_o have_v say_v &_o come_v there_o that_o yâ—_z lady_n be_v and_o when_o he_o see_v she_o so_o fair_a he_o think_v to_o have_v her_o himself_n to_o wyf_v and_o thereof_o speak_v to_o orgarus_fw-la she_o fader_fw-mi and_o her_o fader_fw-mi be_v a_o old_a man_n &_o have_v no_o moo_o child_n but_o oon_o her_o &_o see_v that_o edelwolde_n be_v a_o fair_a young_a knight_n &_o worthy_a &_o rich_a and_o be_v well_o belove_v with_o the_o king_n &_o 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the_o land_n be_v wroche_n and_o 〈◊〉_d the_o cyte_n of_o london_n to_o câ—sse_v this_o debate_n the_o archebtysshop_n and_o loâ—des_n of_o the_o land_n assemble_v before_o the_o fee_a of_o saint_n john_n baptyst_n in_o a_o meadow_n belyde_v the_o town_n of_o stanys_n that_o be_v call_v 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o for_o the_o king_n himself_o soon_o after_o die_v against_o the_o point_n of_o the_o same_o chartre_n that_o he_o have_v make_v wherefore_o the_o moo_v part_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o londe_n assemble_v and_o begin_v to_o war_n upon_o he_o again_o and_o â—â—nned_v his_o tower_n &_o rob_v his_o folk_n and_o die_v all_o the_o sorrow_n that_o they_o may_v &_o make_v they_o as_o strong_a as_o they_o may_v with_o all_o the_o power_n they_o have_v and_o think_v to_o dryve_v he_o out_o of_o englonde_n and_o make_v lowy_n the_o kyngê_n soon_o of_o france_n king_n of_o englonde_n ¶_o and_o king_n john_n send_v tho_o over_o see_v and_o ordain_v so_o moche_n people_n of_o norman_n &_o of_o pycarde_n 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a_o none_o as_o king_n philyp_v of_o france_n hear_v these_o tydynge_n he_o make_v betayne_v alyaunce_n bytwene_n theym_n by_o their_o comune_a eleccyon_n that_o lowy_n king_n philyp_v soon_o of_o france_n shall_v goâ—_n with_o theym_n in_o to_o englonde_n and_z dryâ—se_a 〈◊〉_d king_n john_n of_o the_o land_n and_o alle_fw-mi that_o be_v in_o presence_n of_o lowy_n made_z unto_o he_o homage_n and_o become_v his_o man_n 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o be_v set_v before_o he_o upon_o the_o table_n and_o the_o monk_n say_v that_o the_o loof_o be_v worth_a but_o a_o half_a penny_n o_o say_v the_o king_n tho_o here_o be_v great_a cheap_a of_o breed_n now_o say_v he_o cho_n and_z i_o may_v live_v any_o while_o such_o a_o loof_o shall_v be_v worth_a twenty_o shelynge_v or_o half_o a_o year_n be_v go_v and_o so_o when_o he_o say_v this_o word_n moche_n he_o think_v and_o often_o he_o sygh_v and_o take_v and_o eat_v of_o the_o breed_n and_o say_v by_o god_n the_o word_n that_o i_o have_v speak_v it_o shall_v be_v 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have_v drink_v and_z within_o two_o daâ—â—â—_n he_o dey_v on_o the_o morrow_n after_o saint_n luliâ—_n day_n and_o have_v many_o fair_a chidern_a of_o his_o body_n beget_v that_o be_v to_o say_v henry_z his_z soon_o that_o be_v king_n after_o john_n 〈◊〉_d fader_fw-mi and_o rycharde_n that_o be_v earl_n of_o comewalle_n and_o ysabell_n that_o empress_n of_o rome_n and_o elenore_n that_o be_v queen_n of_o scotlonde_n and_o this_o king_n johan_n when_o he_o have_v regn_v 〈◊〉_d and_o fyve_o month_n and_o fyve_o daâ—es_n be_v 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o castle_n of_o newerbe_n and_o his_o body_n be_v bury_v at_o wynchestre_n ¶_o anno_fw-la dm_o m.cc_o eredericus_n the_o second_o be_v emperor_n xxx_o year_n this_o man_n be_v crown_v of_o honoriê°_n yâ—_z pope_n against_o 〈◊〉_d for_o by_o cause_n that_o be_v shall_v frghte_v with_o he_o the_o which_o be_v die_v and_o â—â—pullyd_v he_o and_o first_o be_v nouryssh_v the_o châ—â—che_n and_o afterward_o he_o dylpoyl_v it_o as_o a_o stepmoder_n wherefore_o honorius_n 〈◊〉_d he_o and_o all_o though_o that_o be_v contrary_a to_o his_o opynyon_n the_o pope_n assoyl_v and_o the_o same_o sentence_n girgoriê°_n the_o ii_o renew_v and_o this_o same_o man_n put_v henry_n his_o own_o soon_o into_o prison_n and_o there_o murder_v he_o wherefore_o when_o this_o emperor_n a_o other_o season_n be_v syke_a by_o a_o other_o soon_o of_o his_o own_o he_o be_v mindred_n in_o the_o time_n of_o innocenicus_fw-la the_o four_o ¶_o honorius_n the_o three_o be_v pope_n after_o innocencius_fw-la x._o year_n &_o conferm_v the_o order_fw-fr of_o frere_fw-fr precher_n and_o mynor_n and_o make_v certain_a decretalle_n ¶_o of_o king_n henry_n the_o three_o that_o be_v crown_v at_o gloucetre_n and_o after_o this_o king_n john_n regn_v his_o soon_o henry_n &_o be_v crown_v at_o gloucetre_n when_o he_o be_v ix_o year_n old_a on_z seynt_a symondes_n day_n &_o jude_n of_o swalo_n the_o legate_n of_o rome_n through_o counseyll_n of_o all_o the_o great_a lord_n that_o hold_v 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lord_n ihesu_n cryste_n m.cc_o and_o xvi_o with_o true_a lip_n &_o holiness_n write_v in_o his_o herteâ—_n and_o he_o say_v so_o the_o for_z yâ—_z good_a henry_n the_o king_n be_v bear_v in_o wynchestre_n in_o the_o year_n abovesayd_a &_o he_o speak_v good_a word_n &_o sweet_a &_o be_v a_o holy_a man_n &_o of_o good_a conseyence_n and_o merlin_n say_v that_o this_o henry_n shall_v make_v the_o fair_a place_n of_o the_o world_n that_o in_o his_o time_n shall_v not_o be_v full_o end_v &_o he_o say_v sooth_n for_o he_o make_v the_o new_a werke_n of_o yâ—_z abbaye_v of_o saint_n peter_n chirche_n att_o westmestre_fw-fr that_o be_v fair_a of_o sight_n than_o any_o other_o place_n yâ—_z any_o man_n know_v thorugh_o out_o all_o â—ystendom_n but_o king_n henry_n dey_v be_v that_o werke_n be_v full_o at_o a_o end_n &_o that_o be_v great_a harm_n ¶_o and_o yet_o say_v merlin_n that_o this_o lamb_n shall_v have_v pease_n the_o moost_n part_n of_o his_o regne_fw-la and_o he_o say_v full_a sooth_n 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for_o his_o felonye_n ¶_o of_o dress_v yâ—_z king_n edward_n make_v of_o his_o justiâ—ê_n and_o of_o his_o clerk_n yâ—_z they_o have_v do_v for_o their_o falsnes_n &_o how_o he_o drive_v the_o jew_n out_o of_o englonde_n for_o their_o usury_n and_o myshyleâ—e_n as_o king_n edward_n have_v dwell_v three_o year_n in_o gascoigne_n a_o desire_n come_v to_o he_o for_o to_o go_fw-mi into_o englonde_n again_o and_o whanne_v he_o be_v come_v again_o he_o find_v so_o many_o plaint_n make_v to_o high_a of_o his_o justyce_n and_o of_o his_o clerk_n that_o have_v do_v so_o many_o wrong_n and_o falseness_n that_o wonder_v it_o be_v to_o here_o and_o for_o which_o falseness_n sir_n thomas_n waylond_n the_o king_n justice_n forswear_v englonde_n at_o the_o tower_n of_o london_n for_o falseness_n that_o man_n put_v upon_o he_o wherefore_o he_o be_v atteynt_a and_o prove_v fall_v and_o anon_o after_o when_o yâ—_z king_n have_v do_v his_o will_n of_o the_o justice_n though_o lete_fw-la he_o enquere_v &_o espy_v how_o the_o jew_n dysceyn_v &_o beguile_v his_o people_n through_o the_o sin_n of_o falseness_n and_o of_o usury_n and_o lete_fw-la ordain_v a_o prevy_a parliament_n among_o his_o lord_n and_o they_o or_o deyn_v among_o theym_fw-mi yâ—_z all_o the_o jew_n shall_v void_a out_n of_o englonde_n for_o their_o mysbyleve_v &_o also_o for_o their_o false_a usurye_n that_o they_o do_v unto_o crysten_v man_n and_o for_o to_o speed_n and_o make_v a_o end_n of_o this_o thing_n all_o the_o comynalte_n of_o englonde_n give_v unto_o the_o king_n the_o xu_o penny_n of_o all_o their_o good_n mevable_a &_o so_o be_v the_o jew_n dryven_v out_o of_o englonde_n and_o though_o go_v yâ—_z jew_o into_o france_n &_o there_o they_o dwell_v through_o leave_v of_o king_n phylyp_n yâ—_z though_o be_v king_n of_o france_n ¶_o how_o king_n edward_n be_v seize_v in_o all_o the_o land_n of_o scotlonde_n through_o consent_n &_o grant_v of_o all_o yâ—_z lord_n of_o scotlonde_n it_o be_v not_o long_o after_o that_o alex_n andre_fw-fr king_n of_o scotlond_n be_v deed_n and_o davyd_v the_o earl_n of_o huntyngdon_n that_o be_v the_o king_n brother_n of_o scotlonde_n axyd_v &_o claim_v yâ—_z kyngdom_n of_o scotlonde_n after_o that_o his_o brother_n be_v deed_n for_o cause_n that_o he_o be_v ryghtfulle_a heir_n but_o many_o great_a lord_n say_v nay_o wherefore_o great_a debate_n arise_v bytwene_v theym_a and_o their_o friend_n for_o asmoche_n as_o they_o will_v not_o consent_v to_o his_o coronacyon_n &_o the_o mean_a time_n the_o foresaid_a davyd_v dey_v and_o so_o it_o befall_v that_o yâ—_z say_v davyd_v have_v three_o doughter_n that_o worthy_o be_v marry_v the_o first_o daughter_n be_v marry_v to_o bailol_v the_o second_o to_o brus_n and_o the_o three_o to_o hastynge_n the_o foresaid_a baylol_n &_o brus_n challenge_v yâ—_z land_n of_o scotlonde_n &_o great_a debate_n &_o stryf_v arise_v bytwene_v hen_n by_o cause_n each_o of_o they_o will_v have_v be_v king_n and_o when_o the_o lord_n of_o scotlonde_n see_v yâ—_z debate_n bytwene_v they_o come_z to_o king_n edward_n of_o englonde_n &_o seize_v hyin_o all_o yâ—_z land_n of_o scotlonde_n as_o chyef_a lord_n and_o when_o the_o king_n be_v seize_v of_o the_o foresaid_a lord_n the_o foresaid_a baylol_n brus_n and_o hastynge_n come_v to_o the_o king_n court_n and_o axyd_v of_o the_o king_n which_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v king_n of_o scotlonde_n and_o king_n edward_n that_o be_v full_a gentyll_a and_o true_a lete_fw-la enquere_v by_o yâ—_z cronycles_n of_o scotlonde_n and_z of_o the_o grette_v lord_n of_o scotlonde_n which_o of_o they_o be_v of_o the_o elder_a blood_n and_o it_o be_v find_v that_o baylol_n be_v the_o elder_a and_z yâ—_z the_o king_n of_o scotlonde_n shall_v hold_v of_o the_o king_n of_o englonde_n and_o do_v he_o feaute_n and_o homa_fw-la ge_fw-mi and_o after_o this_o be_v do_v bailol_n go_v into_o scotlonde_n &_o there_o be_v crown_v king_n of_o scotlonde_n ¶_o and_o the_o same_o time_n be_v upon_o the_o see_v great_a war_n bytwe_n ne_o the_o englysshman_n and_o the_o norman_n but_o upon_o a_o tyme._n the_o norman_n arryve_v all_o at_o dover_n &_o there_o they_o martyr_v a_o holy_a man_n that_o be_v call_v thomas_n of_o dover_n and_o afterward_o be_v the_o norman_n slay_v yâ—_z there_o escape_v not_o one_o of_o they_o ¶_o and_o so_o afterward_o king_n edward_n shall_v less_o the_o duchye_a of_o gascoigne_n through_o king_n philyp_v of_o france_n thrughe_o his_o false_a cast_a of_o the_o douseper_n of_o the_o land_n wherefore_o sir_n edmonde_fw-fr yâ—_z be_v king_n edwardis_n brother_n give_v up_o his_o homage_n unto_o the_o king_n of_o france_n ¶_o and_o in_o that_o time_n the_o clerk_n of_o englond_n grant_v to_o king_n edward_n half_a deal_n of_o holy_a chirche_n good_n in_o help_a too_o recover_v his_o land_n again_o in_o gascoigne_n and_o the_o king_n send_v thethere_o a_o noble_a company_n of_o his_o bachelor_n and_o himself_o will_v have_v go_v to_o poâ—tesmon_n the_o but_z he_o be_v let_v through_o one_o maddok_n of_o waly_n that_o have_v seize_v the_o castle_n of_o swandon_n into_o his_o honde_n and_z for_o that_o cause_n the_o king_n tome_v to_o waly_n at_o crist_n mass_n and_o because_o that_o the_o noble_a lordê_n of_o englonde_n that_o be_v send_v into_o gascoigne_n have_v not_o comforth_o of_o their_o lord_n yâ—_z king_n they_o be_v take_v of_o sir_n charlys_n of_o france_n that_o be_v to_o say_v sir_n john_n of_o brytayne_n sir_n roberte_fw-fr tiptot_n sir_n rauâ—e_fw-fr tanny_n sir_n hugh_n bardolfe_n and_o sir_n adam_n of_o crete_v and_o yet_o at_o the_o ascensyon_n be_v maddok_n take_v in_o walys_n and_z ah_o neither_o that_o be_v call_v morgan_n and_o they_o be_v send_v to_o the_o tour_fw-fr of_o london_n and_o there_o they_o be_v byhede_v ¶_o how_o sir_n john_n baylol_n king_n of_o scotlonde_n with_o say_v his_o homage_n and_o when_o sir_n john_n baylol_n kine_n ge_fw-mi of_o scotlond_n understode_v that_o king_n edward_n be_v wer_v in_o gascoigne_n to_o who_o the_o ream_n of_o scotlonde_n be_v delyverd_v false_o though_o against_o his_o oath_n with_o say_v his_o homage_n through_o procure_a of_o his_o folk_n &_o send_v unto_o the_o court_n of_o rome_n through_o a_o fall_v suggestyon_n to_o be_v assoyl_v of_o the_o oath_n that_o he_o swear_v unto_o the_o king_n of_o englonde_n &_o so_o he_o be_v by_o letter_n enbul_v ¶_o though_o choose_v they_o of_o scotlonde_n douseper_n for_z to_o benymme_n edward_n of_o his_o right_a ¶_o and_o in_o that_o time_n come_v two_o cardynalle_n from_o the_o court_n of_o rome_n fro_o the_o 〈◊〉_d celestine_n to_o trete_n of_o acorde_n bytwene_v the_o king_n of_o france_n &_o the_o king_n of_o englonde_n and_o as_o tho_o cardynalle_n speak_v of_o acorde_n thomas_n turbeluyll_n be_v take_v at_o lion_n &_o make_a homage_n to_o yâ—_z ward_n of_o paris_n &_o put_v his_o son_n in_o hostage_n &_o think_v to_o go_v into_o englonde_n to_o aspye_v the_o country_n and_z tell_v they_o when_o he_o come_v to_o englonde_n that_o he_o have_v break_v the_o king_n prison_n of_o france_n by_o night_n &_o say_v that_o he_o will_v do_v that_o all_o englysshman_n &_o walsshman_n shall_v abowte_n the_o king_n of_o france_n and_o this_o thing_n for_o to_o bring_v to_o the_o end_n he_o swear_v &_o upon_o this_o covenaunt_n dede_n be_v make_v bytwene_v they_o and_z that_o he_o shall_v have_v by_o year_n a_o thousand_o pound_n worth_n of_o land_n to_o bring_v this_o thing_n too_o a_o end_n this_o false_a traitor_n take_v his_o leave_n &_o go_v then_n and_o come_v intoo_o englonde_n unto_o the_o king_n &_o say_v that_o he_o be_v break_v out_o of_o prison_n &_o that_o he_o have_v put_v he_o in_o such_o peryll_n for_o his_o love_n wherefore_o the_o king_n cowde_v he_o moche_n thank_v and_o full_a glad_a be_v of_o his_o come_n ¶_o and_o the_o fall_v traytoure_n from_o that_o day_n aspy_v all_o the_o do_v of_o the_o king_n and_o also_o his_o counselle_n for_o the_o king_n love_v he_o full_a well_o and_o be_v with_o he_o full_a prevy_n but_o a_o clerk_n of_o englonde_n that_o be_v in_o the_o king_n house_n of_o france_n herd_n of_o this_o treason_n and_z of_o the_o falseness_n &_o write_v to_o another_o clerk_n that_o though_o be_v dwelling_n with_o edward_n king_n of_o englonde_n all_z how_o thomas_fw-la turbeluyll_n have_v do_v his_o fall_n coniect_v and_o all_o the_o counsel_n of_o englonde_n be_v write_v for_o to_o have_v send_v unto_o the_o king_n of_o france_n and_o through_o the_o foresaid_a letter_n that_o the_o clerk_n have_v send_v from_o france_n it_o be_v find_v upon_o he_o wherefore_o he_o be_v lead_v to_o london_n &_o hangyd_a &_o draw_v there_o for_o his_o treason_n and_o his_o two_o son_n that_o he_o have_v put_v in_o france_n
gascoigne_n &_o the_o king_n of_o france_n anon_o grant_v and_o so_o they_o be_v delyverd_v ¶_o and_o in_o yâ—_z same_o time_n yâ—_z scot_n send_v by_o the_o bysshop_n of_o saint_n andrew'_v in_o to_o france_n to_o yâ—_z king_n &_o to_o sir_n charles_n his_o brother_n yâ—_z sir_n charles_n shall_v come_v with_o his_o power_n &_o they_o of_o scotlonde_n will_v come_v with_o their_o power_n &_o so_o they_o shall_v go_v into_o englonde_n yâ—_z land_n to_o destroy_v from_o scotlonde_n unto_o they_o come_v to_o kent_n and_o yâ—_z scot_n trustyd_v moche_n upon_o yâ—_z frensshman_n but_o of_o yâ—_z thing_n they_o have_v no_o manere_n grant_n &_o netheles_o the_o scot_n begin_v to_o rob_v and_o kylle_v in_o northumberlonde_n &_o dydd_o moche_n harm_n ¶_o how_o wyllyam_n waley_n lete_fw-la raise_v the_o land_n of_o scotlonde_n as_o cheyf_v lord_n and_o sir_n hugh_n of_o cressynham_n &_o of_o the_o bataylle_n of_o fonkyrke_n as_o tydynge_n be_v come_v to_o king_n edward_n yâ—_z wylliam_n waley_n have_v ordain_v such_o a_o strong_a power_n and_o also_o that_o all_o scotlonde_n to_o he_o be_v attendaunt_a and_o ready_a for_o to_o â—lee_v englysshâ—e_n and_o to_o dystoye_v the_o land_n he_z be_v sore_o anoy_v and_o send_v anon_o by_o letter_n to_o th'earl_n of_o garienne_n to_o sir_n henry_n perry_n &_o to_o wyllyam_n latomer_n and_o too_o sire_n hugh_n of_o cressynham_n his_o cresorer_n yâ—_z they_o shall_v take_v power_n &_o go_v into_o northumber_n land_n &_o so_o forth_o into_o scotlonde_n for_o too_o keep_v yâ—_z countree_n and_o when_o wyllyam_n waley_n hear_v of_o their_o come_n be_v begin_v to_o flee_v &_o the_o englysshman_n he_o follow_v &_o drout_v he_o till_o he_o come_v to_o sâ—ryuâ—lyn_n &_o there_o he_o hold_v he_o in_o the_o castle_n and_o yâ—_z walsshman_n every_o day_n they_o escry_v &_o menacyd_v and_o do_v all_o the_o dyspyer_v that_o they_o may_v so_o that_o the_o englyssheman_n upon_o a_o time_n in_o a_o morning_n go_v out_o from_o the_o castle_n the_o mountenaunce_n of_o ten_o mile_n and_o pass_v over_o a_o brydge_v and_o wyllyam_n waley_n come_v with_o a_o strong_a power_n and_z drive_v theym_fw-mi abak_v for_o the_o englysshman_n have_v against_o he_o no_o power_n though_o but_o flee_v and_o they_o that_o may_v take_v the_o brydge_v escape_v but_o sir_n hugh_n the_o king_n tresorer_n there_o be_v slay_v and_o many_o other_o also_o wherefore_o be_v make_v moche_n sorrow_n ¶_o though_o have_v king_n edward_n speed_v all_o his_o matter_n in_o flaundres_n &_o be_v come_v again_o into_o englonde_n &_o in_o haste_n take_v his_o way_n into_o scotlonde_n &_o come_v thederat_a yâ—_z ascencyon_n tie_v &_o all_o yâ—_z he_o find_v he_o set_v a_o fire_n &_o burn_v but_o the_o poor_a people_n of_o scotlonde_n come_v too_o he_o wonder_v thyck_a &_o pray_v he_o for_o goddy_n love_v yâ—_z he_o will_v on_o they_o have_v mercy_n and_o pyte_n wherefore_o though_o the_o king_n command_v yâ—_z no_o man_n shall_v do_v they_o harm_v yâ—_z be_v yolden_a to_o he_o ne_z to_o no_o man_n of_o ordrene_a to_o no_o house_n of_o relygyon_n ne_o no_o manere_n chirche_n but_o lete_fw-la espy_v all_o yâ—_z he_o may_v where_o yâ—_z he_o may_v find_v any_o of_o his_o enemy_n though_o come_v a_o spy_v unto_o yâ—_z king_n &_o tell_v where_o yâ—_z the_o scot_n be_v assemble_v too_o abide_v bataylle_n and_o on_o saint_n mary_n mawdeleyns_n day_n the_o king_n come_v to_o fonkyrk_n and_o give_v bataylle_n to_o the_o scot_n and_o at_o that_o batayle_n be_v slay_v xxx_o thousand_o scot_n and_z of_o englyssheman_n xviii_o &_o no_o mo_z of_o yâ—_z which_o be_v a_o worthy_a knight_n slay_v yâ—_z be_v a_o knight_n hospytylere_fw-la yâ—_z be_v callyd_v frery_a brian_n jay._n for_o when_o wyllyam_n waley_n flee_v from_o yâ—_z batayll_v yâ—_z same_o frery_a brian_n he_o pursew_v fire_n lie_v &_o as_o his_o horse_n run_v it_o start_n in_o a_o mire_n of_o a_o mary_n up_o to_o the_o belly_n and_o wyllyam_n waley_n torn_v tho_o again_o and_o there_o slay_v the_o foresaid_a brian_n and_o that_o be_v moche_v harm_n ¶_o and_o that_o while_o king_n edward_n go_v through_o scotlonde_n for_o to_o enquere_v if_o he_o may_v find_v any_o of_o his_o enemy_n and_o in_o that_o land_n he_o dwell_v as_o long_o as_o he_o like_v and_o there_o be_v no_o enemy_n that_o dare_v he_o abide_v ¶_o and_o soon_o after_o king_n edward_n go_v too_o southampton_n for_o he_o will_v not_o abide_v in_o scotlonde_n in_o winter_n season_n for_o esement_n of_o his_o people_n and_o when_o he_o come_v to_o london_n he_o lete_fw-la amend_v many_o mysdedy_n yâ—_z be_v do_v against_o his_o pease_n &_o law_n he_o be_v in_o flaundres_n ¶_o of_o the_o last_o marriage_n of_o king_n edward_n and_o how_o he_o go_v the_o three_o time_n into_o scotlonde_n and_o after_o it_o be_v ordain_v thrughe_v the_o court_n of_o rome_n yâ—_z king_n edward_n shall_v wed_v dame_n margarete_n yâ—_z be_v king_n phylip_n sister_n of_o france_n and_o the_o archebysshop_n robert_n of_o wy_fw-mi chelse_n spousyd_v they_o togyder_n through_o yâ—_z which_o marriage_n there_o be_v make_v pea_n bytwene_v king_n edward_n of_o englonde_n &_o king_n philyp_v of_o france_n ¶_o king_n edward_n go_v though_o yâ—_z three_o time_n into_o scotlond_n &_o tho_o within_o yâ—_z first_o yfre_o he_o have_v enfamyne_v yâ—_z land_n so_z that_o he_o leave_v not_o one_o that_o he_o ne_fw-mi come_v to_o his_o mercy_n sauf_o such_o as_o be_v in_o the_o castle_n of_o estrevelyn_n that_o well_o be_v vytayl_v &_o store_v for_o vii_o year_n ¶_o how_o the_o castle_n of_o estrevelyn_n be_v be_v sege_v and_o win_v bynge_v edward_n come_v to_o the_o castle_n of_o estrevelyn_n with_o a_o huge_a power_n and_o besegyd_v the_o castle_n but_o it_o lytyll_o avayl_v for_o he_o may_v do_v yâ—_z scot_n none_o harm_v for_o yâ—_z castle_n be_v so_o strong_a &_o well_o keep_v &_o king_n edward_n see_v yâ—_z &_o bethink_v he_o upon_o a_o queyntesy_n &_o let_v make_v anon_o two_o payr_a of_o high_a galowe_n before_o yâ—_z tour_fw-fr of_o yâ—_z castle_n &_o make_v his_o oath_n that_o as_o many_o as_o be_v within_o yâ—_z castle_n notwithstanding_o be_v he_o erle_n or_o baron_n and_z he_o be_v take_v with_o strength_n but_o if_o he_o will_v the_o rather_o he_o yield_v he_o shall_v be_v hangyd_v upon_o yâ—_z same_o galowe_n and_o when_o though_o that_o be_v within_o the_o castle_n hear_v this_o they_o come_v &_o yield_v they_o all_o to_o the_o king_n grace_n and_o mercy_n &_o the_o king_n foryaaâ—_n they_o all_o his_o male_a talon_n and_o there_o be_v all_o yâ—_z great_a lord_n of_o scotlonde_n swear_v to_o king_n edward_n yâ—_z they_o shall_v come_v to_o london_n to_o every_o parliament_n and_o shall_v stone_v to_o his_o ordinance_n ¶_o how_o troylebaston_n be_v first_o orden_v the_o king_n edward_n go_v then_n to_o london_n and_o wend_v to_o have_v have_v rest_n and_o pease_n of_o his_o war_n in_o which_o be_v he_o be_v occupy_v twenty_o year_n that_o be_v to_o say_v in_o gascoigne_n in_o walys_n and_o in_o scotlonde_n and_o think_v how_o he_o may_v recover_v his_o tresour_n that_o he_o have_v spend_v abowte_n his_o be_v &_o lete_fw-la enquere_v through_o the_o ream_n of_o all_o the_o time_n that_o he_o have_v be_v out_o of_o his_o ream_n yâ—_z man_n call_v troillebaston_n and_o ordain_v thereto_o justice_n and_z in_o this_o manere_fw-la he_o recover_v tresour_n without_o nombre_fw-fr and_o his_o purpose_n be_v for_o to_o have_v goon_o into_o the_o holy_a land_n to_z have_v wer_v upon_o god_n enemy_n by_o cause_n he_o be_v crossyd_v long_o time_n before_o and_o netheles_o the_o law_n yâ—_z he_o have_v ordain_v do_v moche_o good_a through_o out_o all_o englonde_n to_o they_o yâ—_z be_v myshode_n for_o thoo_n yâ—_z trespass_v be_v well_o chastyse_v and_o after_o more_o meek_a &_o better_a &_o the_o poor_a comyn_n be_v in_o rest_n and_o pease_n and_o the_o same_o time_n king_n edward_n pryson_v his_o own_o soon_o edward_n by_o cause_v that_o walter_n of_o lanton_n bysshop_n of_o chestre_n yâ—_z be_v yâ—_z kine_n ges_n tresorer_n have_v complain_v on_o he_o &_o say_v yâ—_z foresaid_a edward_n through_o counsel_n &_o entice_v of_o one_o ganaston_n a_o squire_n of_o gascoigne_n have_v break_v yâ—_z parkê_n of_o the_o foresaid_a bysshop_n &_o this_o pers_n counselyd_v &_o lad_n yâ—_z same_o edward_n &_o for_o yâ—_z cause_n yâ—_z king_n exile_v his_o soon_o out_o of_o englonde_n ¶_o of_o the_o dethe_v of_o wyllyam_n waley_n the_o false_a traytoure_n and_o when_o this_o king_n edward_n have_v his_o enemy_n overcome_v in_o walys_n gascoigne_n and_o scotlonde_n and_o dystroy_v his_o traitor_n all_o but_o only_o that_o rybaude_n wyllyam_n waley_n that_o never_o to_o the_o king_n will_v he_o yield_v and_z att_o the_o town_n of_o saint_n domynyk_n
say_v merlin_n yâ—_z people_n that_o shall_v lede_n the_o say_a greyhounde_n shall_v be_v faderles_a unto_o a_o certain_a time_n soothe_v he_o say_v for_o the_o people_n of_o scotlonde_n great_o be_v dysesyd_v after_o sir_n john_n bayllol_n be_v flee_v and_o merlin_n say_v the_o soon_o shall_v become_v in_o his_o time_n as_o red_a as_o any_o blood_n in_o token_v of_o great_a morta_fw-mi light_v of_o people_n and_o that_o be_v know_v well_o when_o the_o scot_n be_v slay_v and_o since_o say_v merlin_n yâ—_z same_o dragon_n shall_v nourysshe_v a_o fox_n that_o shall_v meve_v great_a wâ—re_a ayenste_n he_o that_o shall_v not_o in_o his_o time_n be_v end_v &_o that_o seem_v well_o by_o robert_n the_o brus._n that_o king_n edward_n nouryssh_v in_o his_o chambre_n that_o sythen_a stale_n away_o &_o meve_v great_a be_v against_o he_o which_o be_v be_v not_o end_v in_o his_o time_n and_o yet_o say_v merlin_n that_o the_o dragon_n shall_v dep_v in_o the_o march_v of_o a_o other_o land_n &_o that_o his_o land_n shall_v be_v long_o without_o a_o gooâ—â—_n keeper_n and_o yâ—_z man_n shall_v weep_v for_o his_o de_fw-mi the_o from_o the_o isle_n of_o shephey_n unto_o yâ—_z i_o will_v of_o mercyll_n wherefore_o alas_o shall_v be_v their_o songeamonge_n the_o comyn_v people_n fader_fw-mi les_fw-fr in_o the_o land_n wastyd_v and_o that_o prophesy_v be_v know_v over_o all_o full_a well_o for_o yâ—_z good_a king_n edward_n dey_v at_o burgh_n up_o sandys_n that_o be_v upon_o the_o march_n of_o scotlonde_n where_o the_o englysshman_n be_v dyscomfort_v and_o sorrow_a in_o northumberlonde_n for_n cause_v that_o king_n edwardes_n soon_o set_v by_o the_o scot_n no_o force_n for_o the_o riot_n of_o peer_n of_o ganaston_n wherefore_o alas_o be_v the_o song_n thrughe_v out_o all_o englonde_n for_o defawte_a of_o their_o good_a wardeyne_n from_o yâ—_z i_o will_v of_o shephey_n unto_o the_o isle_n of_o marcill_n the_o people_n mad_a mo_z the_o sorrow_n for_o good_a king_n edward_n dethe_v ¶_o for_o they_o wend_v that_o good_a king_n edward_n shall_v have_v go_v into_o the_o holy_a land_n for_o yâ—_z be_v hoo_o his_o purpoo_n ¶_o upon_o who_o be_v soul_n god_n for_o his_o high_a &_o ingynyte_n grace_n have_v mercy_n ¶_o anno_fw-la dm_o m._n c.c.lxxxii.ij_fw-la celestnê°_n be_v pope_n after_o nicholas_n fyve_o month_n and_o nothing_o noble_a of_o he_o be_v write_v but_o that_o he_o be_v a_o virtuous_a man_n ¶_o bonefaciê°_n yâ—_z eyghte_n be_v pope_n after_o he_o viii_o year_n this_o bo_z nifacius_fw-la be_v a_o man_n in_o those_o thing_n yâ—_z which_o perteyn_v to_o court_v for_o he_o be_v very_o experte_a in_o such_o materes_fw-la and_o because_o he_o have_v no_o peer_n he_o put_v no_o measure_n to_o his_o prudence_n and_o take_v so_o great_a pride_n upon_o he_o yâ—_z he_o say_v he_o be_v lord_n of_o all_o yâ—_z world_n &_o many_o thing_n he_o do_v with_o his_o may_v &_o power_n yâ—_z which_o fail_v wret_v chyd_o in_o yâ—_z end_n he_o give_v a_o ensample_n to_o all_o prelaty_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v halt_a ne_o proud_a but_o under_o yâ—_z form_n of_o a_o very_a shepeherde_n of_o god_n they_o shall_v more_o study_v for_o to_o be_v lovyd_v of_o their_o subgecte_n than_o dradde_a this_o man_n be_v he_o of_z who_o it_o be_v say_v yâ—_z he_o enter_v as_o a_o fox_n he_o live_v as_o a_o lion_n &_o dey_v as_o a_o dog_n ¶_o this_o time_n the_o year_n of_o grace_n be_v ordain_v from_o a_o hundred_o year_n to_o a_o houndred_a year_n and_o the_o first_o jubyle_n be_v in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n ihun_v 〈◊〉_d a_o thousand_o three_o hundred_o ¶_o benedictus_n the_o enleventh_n be_v after_o bonefacius_fw-la enleventh_fw-mi month_n this_o man_n be_v a_o holy_a man_n of_o the_o order_fw-fr of_o the_o fire_n re_fw-mi precher_n &_o lytyll_o while_o live_v bâ—t_o dyssessyd_v anon_o adulphus_n be_v emperor_n vi_o year_n this_o man_n be_v yâ—_z earl_n of_o anorone_n and_o this_o adulphus_n be_v not_o crown_v by_o the_o pope_n for_z he_o be_v slay_v in_o batayll_n &_o albertus_n be_v emperor_n after_o he_o ten_o year_n this_o man_n be_v the_o duke_n of_o astrye_n and_o first_o be_v repreve_v of_o the_o pope_n and_o after_o be_v conferm_v by_o the_o same_o pope_n for_o the_o malyce_n of_o the_o kynke_n of_o france_n the_o which_o be_v a_o enemy_n unto_o the_o chirche_n and_o to_o that_o albert_n the_o same_o pope_n give_v the_o kingdom_n of_o france_n as_z he_o do_v other_o kingdom_n but_o it_o proffyte_v not_o for_z at_o the_o last_o he_o be_v slay_v of_o his_o nevewe_n ¶_o clemens_n be_v pope_n after_o benedictus_n almooste_n ix_o year_n and_z he_o be_v a_o great_a builder_n of_o castle_n and_o other_o thing_n and_o he_o dampnyd_v the_o order_fw-fr of_o templaryes_fw-mi &_o he_o ordain_v the_o vii_o book_n of_o yâ—_z decretales_fw-la the_o which_o be_v callyd_v yâ—_z questyons_n of_o clementyns_n and_o anon_o after_o in_o a_o counseyll_v the_o which_o he_o hold_v at_o vyenna_n he_o revokyd_v the_o same_o book_n yâ—_z which_o his_o successary_a john_n callyd_v again_o &_o in_o incorporyd_a it_n &_o publysshyd_v it_o this_o clement_n first_o of_o all_o pope_n translatyd_v the_o pope_n sete_n from_o rome_n to_o auinion_n &_o whether_o it_o be_v do_v by_o the_o motion_n of_o god_n or_o by_o the_o boldness_n of_o man_n dyvers_a man_n meruaylle_v ¶_o john_n the_o xxii_o be_v pope_n after_o he_o viii_o year_n this_o man_n be_v all_o glorious_a as_z for_o those_o thing_n yâ—_z be_v to_o be_v usyd_v thrughe_o yâ—_z actyf_v life_n and_o he_o publyshid_v the_o constitution_n of_o yâ—_z clementyne_n &_o send_v they_o to_o all_o yâ—_z unyersi_fw-la tee_n and_o many_o saint_n he_o canonyse_v &_o thyse_n fat_a bysshopryche_n he_o devydyd_v &_o he_o ordain_v many_o thing_n against_o yâ—_z pluralyte_n of_o benefyce_n &_o many_o herytyke_n he_o dampen_v but_o whether_o he_o be_v save_v or_o not_o our_o lord_n will_v not_o show_v to_o those_o he_o lovyd_v very_o well_o ¶_o henry_n the_o vii_o be_v emperor_n after_o albert_n u_o year_n this_o henry_n be_v a_o noble_a man_n in_o be_v and_o he_o coveytyd_v too_o have_v pea_n by_o land_n and_o water_n he_o be_v a_o glorious_a man_n in_o batayll_n and_o never_o overcome_v with_o enemy_n and_o atte_fw-it the_o last_o he_o be_v poysen_v of_o a_o frere_fw-fr when_o that_o he_o houselyd_v he_o by_o receyve_a of_o the_o sacrament_n ¶_o of_o king_n edward_n that_o be_v king_n edward_n soon_o and_o after_o this_o king_n edward_n regn_v edward_n his_o soon_o that_o be_v bear_v at_o carnarivan_n and_o this_o edward_n go_v he_o into_o france_n and_o there_o he_o spousyd_v isabella_n the_o king_n daughter_n of_o france_n the_o xxu_o day_n of_o januari_n atte_v the_o chirche_n of_o our_o lady_n atte_a boloyne_n in_o yâ—_z year_n of_o our_o lord_n ihun_v cryste_n m.ccc.vii_o and_o the_o twenty_o day_n of_o fevere_a the_o next_o yâ—ere_v that_o come_v after_o he_z be_v crownyd_v solemply_fw-fr at_o westmestre_fw-fr of_o the_o archebysshop_n of_o caunterbury_n and_o the_o re_fw-mi be_v so_o great_a press_n of_o people_n that_o sir_n john_n bakwell_n be_v slay_v &_o murder_v and_o anon_o as_o the_o good_a king_n edward_n be_v deed_n sir_n edward_n his_o soon_o king_n of_o englonde_n send_v after_o per_n ganaston_n into_o gascoigne_n and_o somoche_n lovyd_v he_o that_o he_o callyd_v he_o brother_n and_o anon_o after_o he_o give_v unto_o he_o yâ—_z lordship_n of_o walyngforde_n &_o it_o be_v not_o long_o after_o yâ—_z be_v ne_o give_v he_o therldom_n of_o cornewayll_n against_o all_o the_o lord_n will_v of_o englonde_n ¶_o and_o though_o bring_v sir_n walter_n of_o langeton_n bysshop_n of_o chestre_n into_o prison_n &_o durance_n in_z the_o tower_n of_o london_n with_o two_o knave_n alone_o he_o to_o serve_v for_o yâ—_z king_n be_v wroth_a with_o he_o for_o because_o that_o sir_n water_n make_v complaint_n on_o he_o too_o his_o fader_fw-mi wherefore_o he_o be_v put_v in_o pryion_n in_o the_o time_n of_o troylebaston_n &_o yâ—_z foresaid_a pers_n of_o ganaston_n make_v so_o great_a may_v try_v yâ—_z he_o go_v into_o yâ—_z king_n tresory_a in_o yâ—_z abby_n of_o westmestre_n &_o take_v yâ—_z table_n of_o gold_n with_o yâ—_z trestyl_n of_o yâ—_z same_o &_o many_o other_o rich_a jewel_n yâ—_z sontyme_o be_v yâ—_z no&_n no&_n good_a king_n arthur_n &_o take_v they_o too_o a_o merchant_n yâ—_z be_v callyd_v ameri_fw-la of_o fris_n conhande_v for_z he_o shall_v bear_v they_o over_o yâ—_z set_v into_o gascoigne_n and_o so_o he_o go_v thame_n and_o they_o come_v never_o again_o after_o wherefore_o it_o be_v a_o great_a loss_n to_o this_o land_n and_o when_o this_o peer_n be_v so_o ryche_o avaun_n syd_v he_o become_v so_o proud_a and_o so_o stowte_n wherefore_o all_o the_o great_a lord_n of_o
englonde_n during_o king_n edward_n lyve_n tyme._n ¶_o how_o the_o scot_n robbyd_v northumberlonde_n and_o in_o the_o same_o time_n come_v the_o scot_n again_o into_o englonde_n &_o dystroy_v northumberlonde_n and_o burn_v that_o land_n and_z robbyd_a it_o and_z slay_v man_n wymmen_v and_o child_n that_o lie_v in_o their_o cradyl_n and_o burn_v also_o holy_a chirche_fw-fr and_o dystroy_v cristendome_n and_o take_v and_o bare_a englâ—â—â—_n mennys_n god_n as_z they_o have_v be_v saraâ—â—â—_n 〈◊〉_d or_o paynem_v and_o of_o yâ—_z wickydneâ—â—â—_n 〈◊〉_d they_o dydde_v all_o the_o world_n speak_v 〈◊〉_d ¶_o how_o the_o scot_n will_v not_o amend_v their_o trespass_n and_o therefore_o scotlonde_n be_v enterdyte_v so_o pope_n john_n yâ—_z xxii_o after_o saint_n petyr_n hear_v of_o the_o great_a sorrow_n and_o myscheyf_v that_o yâ—_z scot_n wrought_v he_o be_v wonder_n sorry_a that_o crystendome_n be_v so_o dystroy_v through_o the_o scot_n &_o namely_o they_o dystroy_v so_o holy_a chirche_n wherefore_o the_o pope_n send_v a_o general_a sentence_n under_o his_o bull_n of_o lead_n unto_o yâ—_z archebysshop_n of_o caunterbury_n &_o to_o tharcheâ—_n bysshopp_n of_o york_n yâ—_z if_o robert_n yâ—_z brus_n of_o scotlonde_n will_v not_o be_v justify_v &_o make_v amends_n unto_o yâ—_z king_n of_o englonde_n edward_n their_o lord_n &_o make_v amends_n of_o his_o loss_n &_o of_o his_o harm_n yâ—_z they_o had_z do_v in_o englonde_n &_o also_o to_o restore_v yâ—_z good_n yâ—_z they_o have_v take_v of_o holy_a châ—â—_n che_fw-it yâ—_z the_o sentence_n shall_v be_v pronouncyd_v through_o out_o all_o englonde_n and_o when_o yâ—_z scot_n hear_v this_o they_z will_v not_o leave_v their_o malice_n for_o yâ—_z popy_v commandment_n wherefore_o robert_n yâ—_z motheus_z jamy_v douglas_n &_o thomas_n radulf_n earl_n of_o moref_n &_o all_o though_o yâ—_z with_o they_o comyned_a or_o they_o help_v in_o word_n ordede_o be_v accursyd_v in_o every_o chirche_n through_o out_o all_o englonde_n every_o day_n at_o mass_n three_o time_n &_o no_o mass_n shall_v be_v song_n in_o holy_a chirche_n thrughe_o out_o all_o scotlonde_n but_o if_o the_o scot_n will_v make_v restitueyon_n of_o the_o harm_n that_o they_o have_v make_v unto_o holy_a chirche_n wherefore_o many_o agoode_n press_v and_o holy_a man_n therefore_o be_v slay_v through_o the_o ream_n of_o scotlonde_n because_o they_o will_v not_o sing_v mass_n against_o the_o poly_n commandment_n and_o ayenste_n his_o will_n &_o to_o do_v &_o fulfil_v the_o tyrant_n will_v ¶_o how_o sire_n hugh_n spenser_n soon_o be_v make_v the_o king_n chamberlain_n and_o of_o the_o batayle_n of_o mitone_n and_o it_o be_v not_o long_o afterward_o that_o the_o king_n ne_fw-fr ordain_v a_o parliament_n at_o borke_n and_o there_o be_v sire_n spensers_n soon_o make_v chambrelayne_n and_o the_o mean_a time_n while_o the_o be_v last_v the_o king_n go_v again_o into_o scotlonde_n that_o it_o be_v wonder_n for_o to_o wit_n &_o besegyd_a the_o town_n of_o berwyk_n but_o yâ—_z scot_n go_v over_o yâ—_z water_n at_o sole_a wath_fw-mi yâ—_z be_v three_o mile_n from_o yâ—_z king_n host_n and_o pryvely_a they_o steel_n away_o by_o night_n &_o come_v into_o englonde_n &_o robbyd_v &_o dystroy_v all_o yâ—_z they_o may_v &_o spare_v no_o manere_n thing_n till_o yâ—_z they_o come_v unto_o york_n &_o when_o yâ—_z englysshman_n that_o be_v leave_v at_o home_o hear_v thyse_n tydynge_n all_o though_o that_o may_v traveyll_o as_o well_o monkê_n preeste_n freres_fw-mi canon_n &_o seculers_n come_v &_o meet_v with_o the_o scot_n at_o myton_n up_o small_a yâ—_z twelve_o day_n of_o octobre_n alas_o for_o sorrow_n for_o the_o englysshe_n husbonde_a man_n that_o coude_fw-fr nothing_o of_o the_o be_v yâ—_z there_o be_v kyllyd_v &_o drown_v in_o a_o arm_n of_o yâ—_z see_v and_o yâ—_z cheyfteyne_v sir_n wyllyam_n of_o melton_n archebysshop_n of_o yorbe_n &_o the_o abbot_n of_o selby_n with_o their_o stead_n flee_v &_o come_v to_o york_v and_o that_o be_v their_o own_o folly_n that_o they_o have_v that_o mischance_n for_o they_o pass_v yâ—_z water_n of_o small_a &_o the_o scot_n set_v a_o fire_n the_o stack_n of_o hey_n &_o the_o smoke_n thereof_o be_v so_o huge_a yâ—_z the_o englysshman_n may_v not_o see_v the_o scot_n and_o whann_v the_o englysshman_n be_v goon_o over_o yâ—_z water_n though_o come_v the_o scot_n with_o their_o wing_v in_o manner_n of_o a_o shield_v and_o come_v toward_o yâ—_z englysshman_n in_o array_n and_o the_o englissheman_n flee_v for_o uneth_o they_o have_v any_o man_n of_o arm_n for_o yâ—_z king_n have_v they_o almoo_v lose_v at_o the_o siege_n of_o berwyk_n and_o the_o scot_n hobyler_n go_v bytwene_v yâ—_z bridge_n and_o thenglyssman_n and_o when_o yâ—_z great_a host_v they_o meet_v the_o englysshe_n man_n flee_v bytwene_v the_o hobiler_n and_o the_o great_a host_n and_o the_o englysshman_n almoost_n be_v there_o slay_v and_z he_o that_o may_v go_v over_o the_o water_n be_v save_v but_o many_o be_v drown_v alas_o for_o there_o be_v slay_v many_o man_n of_o relygyon_n seculers_n preeste_n and_o clerk_n with_o moche_n sorrow_n tharche_v bysshop_n escape_v and_o therefore_o the_o scot_n callyd_v that_o batayll_n the_o white_a batayl_n ¶_o how_o king_n edward_n do_v all_o manere_n thing_n that_o sir_n hugh_n spenser_n will_v now_o as_o king_n edward_n hear_v this_o tydynge_n he_o remeve_v his_o siege_n trom_n berwyk_n &_o come_v again_o into_o englonde_n but_o sir_n hugh_n spenser_n yâ—_z be_v the_o king_n chamberlain_n keep_v so_o the_o king_n chamber_n yâ—_z no_o man_n myzte_o speak_v with_o yâ—_z king_n but_o he_o have_v make_v with_o hy_o a_o fret_n for_o to_o do_v all_o his_o nedet_fw-la &_o that_o over_o i_o sure_o and_o this_o hugh_n bear_v he_o so_o stewte_n that_o all_o man_n have_v of_o he_o scorn_n &_o dyspyte_n &_o the_o king_n himself_o will_v not_o be_v govern_v ne_o rule_v by_o no_o manere_n of_o man_n but_o oon_o by_o his_o fader_fw-mi &_o by_o he_o and_o if_o onâ—_n 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everywhichone_o ¶_o how_o master_n water_n stapylton_n bysshop_n of_o excetre_n yâ—_z be_v the_o king_n tresâ—ter_v be_v heedyd_v at_o london_n and_o in_o yâ—_z same_o time_n king_n edward_n be_v sore_o adredde_v least_fw-mi yâ—_z man_n of_o london_n will_v yield_v theym_a unto_o the_o queen_n isabella_n and_o too_o her_o soon_o edward_n wherefore_o he_o set_v master_n 〈◊〉_d ter_z stapylton_n his_o cresorer_n for_o to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d deyne_n and_o keeper_n of_o the_o cytre_n of_o london_n with_o the_o mayrt_n and_o so_o come_v too_o the_o gild_v hall_fw-mi of_o london_n and_o axyd_v yâ—_z key_n of_o the_o yate_n of_o the_o cited_a thrâ—ghe_o 〈◊〉_d and_o strength_n of_o his_o 〈◊〉_d &_o will_v have_v have_v the_o keep_a of_o the_o cyte_n and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d answer_v &_o say_v that_o they_o will_v keep_v the_o cyte_n to_o the_o honour_n of_o king_n edward_n &_o of_o isabella_n the_o queen_n &_o of_o the_o duke_n the_o king_n soon_o wythoute_n any_o more_o the_o bysshop_n though_o be_v so_o as_o 〈◊〉_d &_o swear_v other_o yâ—_z they_o all_o shall_v aby_v it_o anon_o as_o the_o king_n edward_n be_v come_v out_o of_o waly_n ¶_o and_o the_o comuner_n all_o anon_o of_o yâ—_z cyte_v take_v the_o bysshop_n &_o lad_n he_o anon_o amydde_v of_o yâ—_z cheap_a &_o there_o they_o smite_v of_o his_o heed_n &_o sethy_n heed_n in_o his_o right_n honde_n &_o forth_o with_o yâ—_z same_o comyn_n of_o the_o cytee_n of_o london_n by_o hedyd_v two_o of_o he_o squyre_v that_o hold_v with_o yâ—_z bysshop_n &_o one_o of_o they_o be_v call_v wyllyam_n of_o wail_v yâ—_z be_v yâ—_z bysshops_n nevew_v and_o yâ—_z other_o be_v callyd_v john_n of_o padyâ—ton_n and_o also_o they_o take_v a_o burgey_n of_o london_n yâ—_z be_v callyd_v john_n mershall_n yâ—_z be_v sir_n hugh_n spenser_n espy_v yâ—_z fader_fw-mi &_o sinote_v of_o his_o heed_n also_o and_o in_z yâ—_z same_o time_n yâ—_z bysshop_n have_v in_o london_n a_o faith_n tour_fw-fr in_o make_v in_o his_o close_a upon_o yâ—_z tyver_n tese_fw-it yâ—_z be_v without_o temple_n bar_v and_z he_o fail_v stone_n to_o make_v thereof_o a_o end_n and_o he_o command_v his_o man_n to_o go_v to_o yâ—_z frere_fw-fr carme_n &_o there_o they_o take_v stone_n to_o make_v therewith_o yâ—_z tower_n &_o moche_n sonde_v &_o mortar_n &_o old_a robous_a yâ—_z be_v leave_v and_o for_o yâ—_z dyspyte_n yâ—_z the_o bysshop_n have_v do_v unto_o holy_a chirch_n he_o &_o his_o two_o squyre_v be_v bury_v in_o that_o sonde_v as_o though_o they_o have_v be_v hound_n &_o there_o they_o lie_v xi_o weke_n till_o that_o the_o queen_n isabella_n send_v her_o letter_n to_o the_o comuner_n &_o pray_v they_o that_o they_o will_v suffer_v &_o grant_v that_o the_o bysshop_n may_v be_v take_v out_o of_o that_o place_n &_o be_v bury_v at_o excetre_n at_o his_o own_o chirch_n and_o so_o he_o be_v &_o his_o two_o squyre_v be_v bury_v at_o saint_n clemente_n chirche_v without_o temple_n bar_n and_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n though_o that_o bysshop_n dey_v a_o evyll_n dethâ—_n for_o he_o be_v a_o courytous_a man_n and_o have_v with_o he_o no_o mercy_n &_o evyll_n counseyl_v yâ—_z king_n and_o soon_o after_o be_v arnold_n of_o spain_n take_v that_o assemyd_fw-la too_o lede_v yâ—_z u_o m.li_o of_o silver_n in_o fyve_o batelles_n fetyer_n unto_o the_o douzeper_n of_o france_n for_o to_o help_v &_o haste_n yâ—_z queen_n isabella_n to_o she_o dethe_v &_o edward_n her_o soon_o also_o &_o this_o arnold_n be_v put_v to_o dethe_v with_o out_z yâ—_z cytr_n ¶_o how_o king_n edward_n and_o sir_n hugh_n spenser_n and_o the_o earl_n of_o arundel_n be_v take_v as_o king_n edward_n have_v send_v master_n walter_n stapylton_n his_o tresorer_n into_o london_n for_o to_o keep_v the_o cyte_n unto_o he_o against_o the_o queen_n isabella_n â—â—_o wyf_v &_o against_o edward_n his_o soon_o anon_o himself_o take_v with_o he_o sir_n hugh_n spenler_n the_o soon_o &_o sir_n john_n of_o arundel_n and_o master_n robert_n baldok_v his_o chancellor_n a_o fall_v pyll_v clerk_n &_o take_v theâ—_n way_n toward_o brystow_n and_o there_o the_o king_n abide_v a_o lytyll_a time_n and_o make_v sir_n hugh_n spenser_n yâ—_z fader_fw-mi as_o constable_n &_o keeper_n of_o the_o castle_n and_o the_o king_n and_o that_o other_o spenser_n go_v to_o ship_n and_o sayll_v toward_o waly_n and_o take_v no_o leave_n of_o the_o king_n steward_n ne_z of_o none_o of_o the_o kyngys_n household_n and_o go_v over_o into_o waly_n for_o to_o arâ—re_v the_o walsshman_n apenste_n dame_n isabella_n the_o queen_n and_o the_o duke_n she_o soon_o and_o the_o earl_n of_o kent_n and_z sire_n john_n of_o henaude_n and_o they_o go_v and_o pursue_v after_o they_o and_z their_o power_n encreacyd_v every_o day_n so_o at_o the_o last_o the_o king_n be_v take_v upon_o a_o bylle_n in_o waly_n and_o sir_n hugh_n spenser_n the_o soon_o in_o that_o othere_o side_n of_o the_o same_o hylle_n &_o the_o false_a pyll_v clerk_n master_n roberte_n baldok_v there_o fast_a beside_o theym_n and_o be_v bronghte_n again_o in_o to_o englonde_n as_z almyghty_a god_n will_v and_o the_o king_n hynselfe_n be_v put_v in_o sauf_a keep_a in_o yâ—_z castle_n of_o kenylworth_n &_o he_o keep_v sir_n henry_n yâ—_z be_v saint_n thomâ—s_n brother_n of_o â—ancas_fw-la three_fw-mi and_z sir_n nugh_o the_o fader_fw-mi come_n &_o put_v he_o in_o the_o queens_n grace_n and_o edward_n she_o soon_o duke_n of_o gupon_o but_o sir_n hugh_n spenser_n after_o the_o time_n that_o he_o be_v takeâ—_n will_v never_o eat_v no_o manere_n meet_v â—e_n drink_v no_o manere_n drink_v for_z he_o wyste_v to_o have_v no_o mercy_n sauf_o only_o too_o be_v deed_n ¶_o and_o the_o queen_n &_o her_o counsel_n have_v ordain_v that_o he_o shall_v have_v be_v
this_o gore_n shall_v seek_v the_o flower_n of_o lyt_v &_o of_o death_n &_o he_o say_v sothe_o for_o he_o spousyd_v isabella_n the_o kyngê_n sister_n of_o france_n and_o in_o his_o time_n merlin_n say_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v make_v brydges_n of_o folk_n upon_o dyche_n of_o the_o see_v and_z that_o be_v well_o seen_v att_o bannocke_n home_n in_o scotlonde_n when_o be_v waâ—â—_n die_v confyte_v thereof_o yâ—_z scortes_fw-la and_o merlin_n tell_v also_o that_o stone_n shall_v fall_v from_o castle_n and_o many_o touney_n shall_v be_v make_v plain_n and_o he_o say_v sothe_o for_o when_o king_n edward_n be_v dyscomfyte_v in_o slotlonde_n &_o come_v thou_o south_n ward_n the_o scot_n besegyd_v though_o castle_n &_o do_v they_o moche_n barm_n &_o brente_a town_n into_o the_o herd_n earth_n ¶_o and_o after_o ward_n merlin_n tell_v that_o a_o eagle_n shall_v come_v out_o of_o cornewayle_v that_o shall_v have_v feder_n of_o gold_n yâ—_z of_o pride_n shall_v have_v no_o peer_n and_o he_o shall_v despise_v lord_n of_o blood_n &_o after_o he_o shall_v they_o through_o a_o beer_n at_o gaversich_n &_o that_o prophecy_n be_v full_a well_o know_v &_o funde_fw-la sooth_n for_o by_o the_o eagle_z understonde_v sir_n pers_n of_o ganaston_n that_o though_o be_v earl_n of_o cornewayle_v that_o be_v a_o wonder_n proud_a man_n that_o dyspyse_v the_o baronage_n of_o englonde_n but_o afterward_o he_o be_v heed_v at_o gaversych_a through_o the_o earl_n of_o lancastre_n &_o through_o th'earl_n of_o war_n wyh_o yâ—_z and_o merlin_n tell_v that_o in_o his_o time_n it_o shall_v seem_v that_o the_o beer_n shall_v bren_v ne_fw-la and_o that_o bataylle_n shall_v be_v upon_o a_o arm_n of_o the_o sâ—e_n in_o a_o field_n array_v like_o a_o sheld_n where_o shall_v dye_n many_o white_a he_o des_fw-fr and_o he_o say_v sothe_o for_o by_o the_o bryuning_a of_o the_o beer_n it_o betokenyd_v great_a drede_n thrughe_o hytting_a of_o sword_n at_o yâ—_z bataple_n of_o miton_n for_o there_o come_v the_o scot_n in_o manere_fw-la of_o a_o slelde_v in_o manere_fw-la of_o a_o wing_a and_o slay_v man_n of_o relegyon_n priest_n and_o seculers_n wherefore_o the_o scot_n callyd_v that_o batayll_n in_o dyspyte_n of_o the_o englysshman_n the_z white_a batayll_n and_o after_o merlin_n say_v the_o foresaid_a beer_n shall_v do_v the_o goat_n moche_n harm_n &_o yâ—_z shall_v be_v upon_o the_o southweste_n &_o also_o upon_o his_o blood_n and_o say_v also_o that_o the_o goat_n shall_v less_o moche_n deal_v of_o his_o land_n till_o the_o time_n that_o shame_n shall_v he_o overcome_v &_o they_o he_o shall_v clothe_v he_o in_o a_o lion_n skin_n and_o shall_v win_v again_o that_o he_o have_v lose_v and_o more_o thrughe_a people_n that_o shall_v come_v out_o of_o the_o northwest_o that_o shall_v make_v he_o to_o be_v a_o ferde_v &_o he_o avenge_v upon_o his_o enemy_n through_o counsel_n of_o two_o â—â—les_n that_o first_o shall_v be_v in_o paryll_n too_o be_v undo_v and_o that_o though_o two_o oâ—â—kes_n shield_v go_v 〈◊〉_d see_v 〈◊〉_d stranng_n londeâ—_n and_o there_o they_o shall_v dwell_v unto_o a_o certain_a tyme._n and_o then_o they_o shall_v come_v unto_o englonde_fw-fr again_o and_o though_o two_o owl_n shall_v do_v moche_n harm_n unto_o many_o one_o &_o that_o they_o shall_v counsel_v the_o goat_n to_o 〈◊〉_d â—erre_v aycu_v the_o foresaid_a beer_n and_o the_o goat_n and_o i_o owl_n shall_v come_v to_o as_o arm_v of_o the_o set_v at_o burton_n upon_o treâ—â—t_n yâ—_z shall_v goover_n &_o that_o for_o drede_v the_o beer_n shall_v flee_v with_o a_o swan_n in_o his_o company_n to_o bury_v toward_o the_o north._n through_o a_o unkind_a outpulter_n &_o that_o the_o swan_n thenne_fw-fr shall_v be_v slay_v with_o sorrow_n and_o the_o beer_n shall_v be_v slay_v full_o nyghe_o his_o own_o nest_n that_o shall_v stone_v upon_o pountftet_fw-la upon_o who_o the_o son_n shall_v shede_v his_o beeme_n and_o many_o folk_n he_o shall_v seek_v for_o virtue_n and_o he_o say_v sothe_o for_o yâ—_z good_a erle_n thomas_n of_o lancastre_n be_v bear_v in_o the_o northwest_o and_o cousin_n to_o the_o king_n &_o his_o uncle_n soon_o and_o by_o law_n he_o make_v the_o king_n less_o moche_n land_n yâ—_z which_o he_o have_v puâ—_n chacyd_v wilful_o till_o at_o yâ—_z last_o the_o king_n take_v thereof_o shame_n &_o himself_o slay_v with_o cruelty_n and_o after_o he_o ga_fw-mi te_fw-mi again_o that_o he_o have_v lose_v and_o moche_n more_o through_o folk_n that_o he_o lete_fw-la assemble_v out_o of_o the_o north_n west_n that_o make_v he_o too_o be_v adradde_a and_o avengyd_v he_o on_o his_o baron_n through_o counsel_n ofsyt_v hugh_n spenser_n the_o fader_fw-mi and_z of_o sit_v hugh_n the_o soon_o that_o before_o be_v outlaw_v for_o theyâ—_n weigh_v kydnesse_n but_o afterward_o they_o come_v a_o yon_o into_o englonde_n sir_n hugh_n spenser_n the_o fader_fw-mi cameout_o of_o france_n &_o somoche_n counsel_v the_o hang_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v upon_o thomas_n of_o lancastre_n so_o that_o the_o king_n and_o the_o spenser_n and_o the_o earl_n of_o arundel_n and_o their_o power_n meet_v with_o thomas_n of_o lancastre_n aâ—_n burton_n upon_o trente_n and_o he_o there_o dyscomfyte_v and_o lyr_n vmtroy_v earl_n of_o herforde_n be_v in_o his_o company_n and_o after_o flee_v the_o foresaid_a thomas_n and_o humfâ—oy_n with_o theye_a company_n to_o 〈◊〉_d meeting_a with_o 〈◊〉_d andrew_n of_o herkela_fw-mi that_o be_v callyd_v yâ—_z unkind_a outpulter_fw-la &_o also_o sire_n symonde_n ward_n earl_n of_o york_n come_v &_o meet_v with_o thomas_n of_o lancastre_n with_o a_o huge_a power_n &_o they_o dyscomfyte_v &_o in_o yâ—_z scomfyture_n the_o earl_n of_o herforde_n be_v slay_v upon_o the_o brydge_v cowardly_a with_o a_o spear_n in_o the_o fundement_n &_o the_o earl_n thomas_n be_v take_v &_o lad_n unto_o pountfiet_n &_o though_o be_v he_o do_v beside_o his_o own_o castle_n but_o afterward_o many_o he_o seek_v for_o miracle_n yâ—_z god_n do_v for_o he_o ¶_o and_o in_o yâ—_z time_n merlyn_n say_v for_o sorrow_n &_o harm_n shall_v dye_n a_o people_n of_o his_o land_n wherefore_o many_o londe_n shall_v be_v upon_o he_o yâ—_z more_o bold_a &_o he_o say_v sothe_o for_o because_o of_o his_o baron_n yâ—_z be_v do_v to_o dethe_v for_o saint_n thomas_fw-la quarrel_n of_o lancastre_n people_n of_o many_o londe_n become_v yâ—_z bold_a for_o to_o meve_v be_v upon_o yâ—_z king_n for_z their_o blood_n be_v torn_v to_o many_o nacyon_n ¶_o and_o afterward_o merlin_n tell_v &_o say_v yâ—_z yâ—_z forsaydowle_n shall_v do_v moche_n harm_n unto_o yâ—_z flour_v of_o lyf_v &_o death_n &_o they_o shall_v bring_v she_o to_o moche_v dysese_v so_o yâ—_z she_o shall_v go_v over_o see_v in_o to_o france_n for_o to_o make_v pease_n to_o yâ—_z flower_n delyce_n &_o there_o shall_v abide_v till_o a_o time_n her_o seed_n shall_v come_v &_o fetch_v she_o &_o though_o they_o shall_v abide_v both_o till_o yâ—_z time_n yâ—_z they_o shall_v clothe_v they_o with_o grace_n &_o though_o two_o owl_n she_o shall_v seek_v &_o put_v they_o to_o pytevous_a dethe_v &_o yâ—_z prophecy_n be_v full_o well_o know_v &_o be_v full_a sothe_o for_o sir_n huge_a spenser_n yâ—_z fader_fw-mi &_o sir_n hugh_n the_o soon_o die_v moche_n sorrow_n &_o persecuconn_n unto_o yâ—_z queen_n isabella_n through_o their_o procurement_n to_o her_o lord_n yâ—_z king_n so_o they_o ordain_v among_o they_o yâ—_z she_o be_v put_v untoo_o her_o wagys_n that_o be_v to_o say_v xx_o shelyngê_n in_o the_o day_n wherefore_o yâ—_z king_n of_o france_n her_o brother_n be_v sore_o anoy_v &_o send_v in_o englonde_n by_o his_o letter_n unto_o king_n edward_n to_o come_v unto_o his_o parliament_n to_o paris_n in_o france_n but_o king_n edward_n be_v sore_o dread_a to_o come_v there_o for_z he_o wend_v to_o have_v be_v arestyd_v till_o that_o he_o have_v make_v amends_n for_o yâ—_z trespase_o yâ—_z sir_n hugh_n spenser_n the_o fader_fw-mi and_o the_o soon_o have_v do_v and_o for_o the_o harm_n that_o they_o have_v do_v unto_o queen_n isabella_n his_o sister_n wherefore_o thrughe_v his_o ordinance_n and_o consent_n of_o the._n spenser_n the_o queen_n isabella_n go_v over_o see_v into_o france_n for_o to_o make_v accord_n be_v tween_v king_n edward_n and_o the_o king_n of_o france_n her_o brother_n â–ª_o and_o there_o dwell_v she_o in_o france_n till_o edward_n her_o elder_a soon_o come_v she_o for_o too_o seek_v and_o so_o they_o dwell_v there_o both_o till_o that_o alyaunâ—ce_n be_v make_v bytwene_v they_o and_o the_o gentyll_a earl_n of_o henaude_n that_o if_o they_o with_o their_o virtue_n may_v destroy_v and_o overcome_v the_o venym_n and_o the_o falseness_n of_o theâ—_n spensers_n that_o spr_fw-la edward_n shall_v spowsedame_n phylip_v the_o worshipful_a ladâ—â—_n the_o earl_n daughter_n of_o henaud_n wherefore_o the_o queen_n
callyd_v that_o land_n albayn_fw-mi after_o his_o own_o name_n so_z yâ—_z he_o heir_n yâ—_z come_v after_o he_o shall_v hold_v of_o brute_n &_o of_o his_o heir_n yâ—_z be_v to_o say_v of_o the_o king_n of_o brytayn_n by_o feaute_fw-fr &_o homage_n and_o from_o yâ—_z time_n unto_o this_o time_n of_o king_n edward_n yâ—_z ream_n of_o scotlonde_n be_v hold_v of_o the_o ream_n of_o englonde_n by_o â—eaute_n &_o seruyse_n as_o about_o be_v say_v in_o the_o cronycle_n of_o englonde_n &_o of_o scotlond_n &_o beâ—_n ythe_v wytnesse_v more_o prenare_o and_o accursyd_v be_v yâ—_z time_n that_o this_o parliament_n be_v hold_v at_o northampton_n for_o there_o by_o false_a counseyll_n yâ—_z king_n be_v there_o false_o dysheryte_v &_o yet_o he_o be_v within_o aege_fw-la ¶_o and_o yet_o when_o that_o king_n edward_n 〈◊〉_d put_v out_o of_o his_o ryaltee_n of_o englond_n yet_o man_n put_v not_o he_o out_o of_o the_o fâ—autes_n and_o seruyse_n of_o scoâ—londe_n ne_o of_o the_o â—raâ—nchyses_n dysherâ—ted_v he_o for_o ever_o more_o ¶_o and_o nevertheless_o the_o great_a lord_n of_o englonde_n be_v against_o to_o conferme_v the_o â—eas_n and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d above_o say_v sauf_o only_a queen_n isabella_n that_o though_o be_v the_o king_n mother_n edward_n and_o the_o bysshopp_n of_o ely_n and_z the_o lord_n mortimer_n but_o rea_fw-la son_n and_o law_n will_v not_o that_o a_o fynalle_fw-mi pease_n shall_v be_v make_v bytwene_v thâ—_n with_o out_o the_o comyn_v assent_v of_o englonde_n ¶_o of_o the_o debate_n that_o be_v bytwene_v quâ—ne_v isabella_n and_o sir_n henry_n earl_n of_o lancas_n tre_z and_o of_o leycetre_n and_z of_o the_o ride_n of_o bedforde_n then_o as_o the_o foresaid_a davyd_v have_v spowsyd_v dame_n johane_a of_o yâ—_z tour_fw-fr in_o the_o town_n of_o berwyâ—_n as_o before_o be_v say_v the_o scot_n in_o dyspyte_n of_o the_o englyssheman_n callyd_v dame_n johanne_n yâ—â—â—aÌ„tesse_n make_v pea_n for_o the_o cowardly_a pease_n yâ—_z though_o be_v ordain_v but_o the_o king_n person_n bear_v all_o yâ—_z wâ—te_fw-it &_o blame_v with_o wrong_n of_o the_o make_n of_o the_o accord_n and_o all_o be_v do_v thrughe_o the_o queen_n &_o rogere_n mortymer_n and_o it_o be_v not_o long_o after_o that_o the_o queen_n isabella_n ne_o take_v intoo_o her_o hondê_n all_o yâ—_z lordship_n of_o pounâ—â—rer_n almost_o all_o the_o londe_n that_o be_v of_o any_o value_n that_o apperteyn_v to_o the_o crown_n of_o englonde_n so_o the_o king_n have_v not_o to_o dyspende_v but_z of_o his_o use_n and_o of_o his_o esscheker_fw-mi for_o the_o queen_n isabella_n and_o the_o mortymer_n have_v great_a main_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d yâ—_z follow_v the_o king_n court_n ever_o moâ—â—_n &_o go_v and_o take_v the_o king_n pryâ—â—s_n for_o her_o penny_n worth_n â—tte_v good_a â—hepe_n wherfo_n re_fw-mi the_o counâ—â—â—e_n that_o they_o come_v in_o be_v fulle_v sore_o adradde_v and_o almooste_o dystroy_v of_o theym_n ¶_o though_o begin_v yâ—_z comyâ—â—l_o te_fw-mi of_o englonde_n for_o to_o have_v 〈◊〉_d to_o 〈◊〉_d bell_n the_o queen_n yâ—_z somoche_n lovyd_v she_o before_o whann_v she_o come_v again_o for_o to_o pursue_v the_o false_a traitor_n yâ—_z spensers_n from_o france_n and_o in_o yâ—_z same_o time_n the_o false_a traitor_n robert_n of_o holonde_n yâ—_z bytray_v his_o lord_n sir_n thomas_n of_o lancastre_n be_v tho_o delyverde_v out_o of_o prison_n &_o be_v wonder_n prevy_v with_o the_o queen_n isabella_n &_o also_o with_o roger_n mortymer_n but_o yâ—_z avayl_v he_o but_o lytyll_o for_o he_o be_v take_v at_o myghel_n mass_n yâ—_z though_o come_v next_o after_o as_z he_o ride_v toward_o queen_n isabella_n to_o london_n and_o sir_n thomas_n whither_o smite_v of_o his_o heed_n besides_o the_o town_n of_o saint_n albon_n and_o this_o sir_n thomas_n dwell_v with_o sir_n henry_n earl_n of_o lancastre_n &_o he_o put_v he_o aside_o for_o drede_n of_o the_o queen_n for_o the_o queen_n love_v he_o wondermoche_n and_o pray_v unto_o yâ—_z king_n for_o he_o yâ—_z the_o same_o thomas_n may_v be_v exile_v out_o of_o englonde_n and_o yâ—_z noble_a earl_n sir_n henry_n of_o lancastre_n have_v often_o time_n hear_v the_o comyn_v claymoure_n of_o the_o englysshman_n of_o yâ—_z disease_n that_o we_o re_fw-mi do_v in_o englonde_n &_o also_o for_o dyvers_a wrong_n yâ—_z be_v do_v to_o the_o comyn_v people_n of_z yâ—_z which_o the_o king_n bear_v yâ—_z blame_v with_o wrong_n for_z he_o be_v but_o full_a young_a &_o tender_a of_o aege_fw-la and_o think_v as_o a_o good_a man_n for_o to_o do_v away_o &_o slake_v the_o slander_n of_o the_o king_n person_n if_o yâ—_z he_o may_v in_o any_o manere_v a_o wise_n so_o as_z yâ—_z king_n be_v thereof_o nothing_o guilty_a wherefore_o he_o be_v in_o peryll_n of_o lyf_v &_o limb_n ¶_o and_o so_o he_o assemble_v all_o his_o retenewe_n &_o go_v &_o speak_v with_o they_o of_o the_o king_n honour_n and_o alsoo_o for_o to_o amend_v his_o astate_n and_o sir_n thomas_n brotherton_n earl_n of_o marchall_n and_o sir_n edmonde_n wodstok_v that_o be_v the_o kyngys_n uncle_n and_z alsoo_o man_n of_o londone_v make_v their_o oath_n he_o for_o to_o mayntene_n in_o that_o same_o quarrel_n and_o their_o cause_n be_v this_o that_z the_o king_n shall_v hold_v his_o house_n and_o his_o meyne_n as_o a_o king_n ought_v for_o to_o do_v and_z have_v all_o his_o ryaltce_n and_o that_o the_o queen_n isabella_n shall_v delyver_v onte_n of_o she_o ande_fw-mi in_o too_o the_o king_n honde_v alle_fw-mi manere_n of_o lordshyps_n renty_n town_n and_o castle_n that_o appertain_v unto_o the_o crown_n of_o englonde_n as_o othere_o queen_n have_v do_v here_o before_o and_z meddle_v with_o none_o other_o thing_n ¶_o and_o alsoo_o that_o sire_n rogere_fw-la mortimer_n shall_v abide_v and_o dwell_v upon_o his_o own_o londe_n for_o the_o which_o londe_n he_o have_v help_v too_o dysherytâ—_n motche_v people_n â—n_v so_o moche_v that_o the_o comyn_v people_n be_v dystroy_v and_o gretlye_o domage_v thoroughe_o such_o wrongfulle_a take_n ¶_o and_o alsoo_o too_o enquere_v how_o and_o by_o who_o that_o the_o king_n be_v bytray_v and_o false_o dysceyve_v at_o stanhope_n and_z through_o who_o counseyll_n that_o the_o scot_n go_v away_o by_o night_n from_o the_o king_n and_o also_o how_o and_o through_o who_o be_v counseylle_n the_o ordinance_n that_o be_v make_v atte_a the_o king_n coronacyon_n be_v put_v down_o that_o be_v to_o say_v that_o yâ—_z king_n for_o amendment_n and_o help_a of_o his_o ream_n and_z in_o honour_n of_o he_o shall_v be_v govern_v and_o rule_v by_o xii_o of_o the_o grette_v and_o wise_a lord_n of_o the_o ream_n &_o without_o they_o shall_v nothing_o be_v grauntyd_v ne_o do_v as_o before_o be_v say_v which_o covenaunte_n be_v malycyous_o put_v down_o fro_o the_o king_n where_o many_o harm_n shamis_n and_o repreve_n have_v fall_n to_o the_o king_n &_o his_o ream_n and_o that_o be_v too_o understonde_v for_o asmoche_n as_o edward_n king_n of_o englonde_n sometime_o be_v ordain_v by_o assent_n in_o plain_a parliament_n for_o to_o be_v under_o ward_n &_o governaunce_n of_o henry_n earl_n of_o lancastre_n his_o cousin_n for_z saluaconn_v of_o his_o bodi_fw-la he_o be_v take_v out_o of_o yâ—_z castle_n of_o kenilworth_n there_o that_o he_o be_v in_o ward_n &_o through_o colour_n of_o queen_n isabella_n &_o of_o yâ—_z mortimer_n with_o out_o consent_v of_o any_o parliament_n they_o take_v &_o lad_n he_o there_o that_o never_o after_o none_o of_o his_o kindred_n may_v with_o he_o speak_v ne_o see_v and_o after_o traytours_o take_v and_o mordr_v he_o for_o who_o dethe_v arise_v a_o sklaundre_v through_o all_o cristendom_n when_o it_o be_v do_v and_o also_o yâ—_z tresore_n yâ—_z sir_n edward_n of_o kernaâ—_n ivan_fw-mi leave_v in_o many_o place_n in_o englonde_n and_o in_o waly_n and_o wastyd_v &_o bear_v away_o without_o yâ—_z will_v of_o kynged_a ward_n his_o soon_o in_o dystruccyon_n of_o he_o and_o of_o all_o his_o folk_n ¶_o also_o through_o who_o se_n conseyll_n that_o the_o king_n give_v up_o the_o kyngdom_n of_o scotlonde_n for_o the_o which_o ream_n yâ—_z kyngys_n ancestor_n have_v full_a sore_o traveyl_v &_o so_o do_v many_o a_o noble_a man_n for_o their_o right_a &_o be_v delyverd_v unto_o davyd_v yâ—_z be_v robert_n brus_n soon_o all_o yâ—_z right_a yâ—_z no_o right_a have_v to_o yâ—_z ream_n as_z all_z yâ—_z world_n it_o wist_v and_o also_o by_o who_o the_o charter_n &_o remebaunce_n that_o they_o have_v of_o yâ—_z right_a of_o scotlonde_n be_v take_v out_o of_o yâ—_z tresory_n &_o take_v to_o yâ—_z scot_n yâ—_z kyngys_n enemy_n to_z dysheryting_a of_o he_o &_o of_o his_o successor_n &_o to_o great_a harm_n of_o his_o liege_n &_o great_a repreef_n to_o all_o englysshman_n for_o ever_o more_o ¶_o also_o wherefore_o dame_n johan_n of_o the_o tower_n the_o king_n sister_n edward_n be_v
dysperagid_a &_o marry_v unto_o davyd_v yâ—_z be_v robert_n brus_n soon_o yâ—_z be_v a_o traitor_n &_o enemy_n unto_o englonde_n and_o through_o who_o be_v counseyll_a she_o be_v take_v in_o to_o our_o enemy_n ande_fw-mi out_o of_o englonde_n ¶_o and_o in_o this_o mean_a while_n yâ—_z good_n eâ—le_fw-fr henry_n of_o lancastre_n &_o his_o company_n take_v counseyll_v how_o those_o point_n abovesayd_a may_v be_v amend_v to_o the_o worship_n of_o the_o king_n &_o to_o his_o profit_n &_o to_o yâ—_z profit_n of_o his_o lyeg_n and_o yâ—_z queen_n isabel_n thrughe_v coniect_v &_o also_o of_o yâ—_z mortimer_n lete_fw-la ordain_v a_o parliament_n at_o salisburye_n and_o at_o yâ—_z same_o parliament_n yâ—_z mortimer_n be_v make_v earl_n of_o march_n ayenste_n all_o the_o baron_n will_v of_o englonde_n in_o prejudice_n of_o the_o king_n &_o of_o his_o crown_n and_o sir_n john_n of_o eltham_n the_o king_n brother_n be_v gird_n with_o a_o sword_n of_o cornewaylle_n and_o though_o be_v callyd_v earl_n of_o cornewayle_v and_o ever_o more_o queen_n isabella_n procurydso_o moche_n against_o she_o soon_o the_o king_n yâ—_z she_o have_v the_o ward_n of_o the_o foresaid_a sir_n edward_n and_o of_o his_o londe_n and_o atte_v that_o parliament_n the_o earl_n of_o lancastre_n will_v not_o come_v but_o ordain_v all_o his_o power_n against_o queen_n isabelle_n and_o the_o mortimer_n and_o man_n of_o london_n ordain_v they_o with_o tyve_a houndred_a man_n of_o arm_n ¶_o wharme_n queen_n isabella_n wyste_v of_o the_o do_v â—hen_o swear_v by_o god_n and_o by_o his_o name_n full_a angry_o that_o in_o a_o evyll_n time_n he_o think_v upon_o tho_o point_n though_o send_v yâ—_z queen_n isabella_n &_o yâ—_z mortimer_n after_o their_o retene_n we_o &_o after_o the_o kyngys_n retene_n we_o so_o yâ—_z they_o have_v ordain_v among_o they_o a_o huge_a host_n and_o they_o counseyl_v yâ—_z king_n so_o that_o upon_o a_o night_n they_o ride_v xxiii_o mile_n too_o bedford_n there_z yâ—_z earl_n of_o lancastre_n be_v with_o his_o company_n and_z think_v to_o have_v he_o dystroy_v and_o that_o night_n she_o ride_v beside_o the_o king_n she_o soon_o as_o a_o kryghte_a for_o drede_v of_o dethe_v and_o it_o be_v do_v the_o king_n to_o understonde_v that_o the_o earl_n henry_n of_o lancastre_n and_o his_o company_n will_v have_v dystroy_v the_o king_n and_o his_o counseyll_n for_o ever_o more_o wherefore_o the_o king_n be_v somdele_n towards_o he_o hevy_a &_o anoy_v ¶_o when_o th'earl_n marschall_n and_o th'earl_n of_o kente_n the_o kyngys_n brother_n hear_v of_o this_o tydynge_n they_o ride_v so_o in_o message_n bytwene_v they_o that_z the_o king_n grauntyd_v he_o his_o pease_n to_o th'earl_n henry_n of_o lancastre_o for_o a_o certain_a raunsomme_fw-fr of_o a_o xi_o thousand_o pound_n but_o that_o be_v never_o pay_v afterward_o and_o thyse_n be_v the_o lord_n yâ—_z hold_v with_o sir_n henry_n of_o lancastre_n sire_n beaumond_n sir_n fouk_n fytzwarâ—n_n sir_n thomas_fw-la rocelyn_n sir_n wyllyam_n tâ—ussel_n 〈◊〉_d thomas_n whither_o and_o abowce_n a_o hundred_o knight_n moo_o that_o be_v too_o he_o consent_v &_o all_o those_o be_v â—ryled_v thrughe_o counseyll_o of_o queen_n isabella_n &_o of_o mortymer_n for_o the_o mortimer_n wait_v to_o have_v their_o londe_n if_o that_o he_o may_v thru_a she_fw-mi any_o manner_n coniect_v for_o he_o be_v to_o coveytous_a and_o have_v to_o moche_v his_o will_n and_o that_o be_v great_a pyte_n ¶_o how_o king_n edward_n go_v over_o the_o see_v for_o too_o do_v his_o homage_n unto_o the_o king_n of_o france_n for_o yâ—_z duchye_a of_o guy_n hen_n it_o be_v notte_fw-it long_o after_o that_o the_o king_n of_o france_n thrughe_o counseyll_v of_o his_o douzeper_n send_v to_o king_n edward_n of_o englonde_n that_o he_o shall_v come_v to_o paris_n &_o do_v his_o homage_n as_o reason_v it_o will_v for_o yâ—_z duchye_a of_o guyon_n &_o so_o through_o counsel_n of_o yâ—_z lord_n of_o englonde_n king_n edward_n go_v over_o see_v and_o at_o yâ—_z ascencyon_n tie_v he_o come_v unto_o paris_n yâ—_z three_o year_n of_o his_o regne_fw-la for_o to_o do_v his_o homage_n unto_o yâ—_z king_n of_o france_n &_o yâ—_z king_n receyve_v his_o homage_n &_o make_v of_o he_o moche_n joy_n &_o worship_n but_o when_o king_n edward_n have_v do_v his_o homage_n hasty_o he_o be_v send_v for_o into_o englonde_n thrughe_o yâ—_z queen_n isabella_n his_o mother_n and_o anon_o hasty_o he_o come_v again_o into_o englonde_n upon_o wytsonday_n without_o any_o take_v leave_n of_o yâ—_z king_n of_o france_n wherefore_o he_o be_v wonder_n wothe_v ¶_o how_o sir_n roger_n mortymer_n bear_v he_o proud_o and_o so_o high_a and_o now_o shall_v you_o here_o of_o sir_n roger_n mortymer_n of_o wygmore_o that_o desire_a and_o covet_v to_o be_v at_o a_o high_a astate_n so_o that_o the_o king_n grauntyd_v he_o to_o be_v callyd_v earl_n of_o march_n through_o out_o all_o his_o lordship_n and_o he_o become_v so_o proud_a &_o hauteyn_a yâ—_z he_o will_v less_o &_o forsake_v the_o name_n yâ—_z his_o eld_n have_v ever_o before_o &_o for_o yâ—_z cause_n he_o let_v he_o call_v earl_n of_o march_v and_o none_o of_o the_o comyn_n of_o englonde_n dare_v call_v he_o by_o othere_o name_n for_z he_o be_v callyd_v so_o by_o yâ—_z kyngys_n cry_n that_o man_n shall_v call_v he_o earl_n of_o march_n &_o mortymer_n bear_v he_o so_o hauteyne_v &_o so_o proud_a that_o wonder_n it_o be_v for_o to_o wit_v &_o alsoo_o dysguyse_v he_o with_o wonder_n rich_a clothes_n out_o of_o all_o manere_n of_o reason_n both_z of_o shape_a &_o of_o wear_v whereof_o the_o englysshman_n have_v great_a wonder_v how_o and_o in_o what_o manere_n he_o may_v contrive_v or_o find_v such_o manere_n pride_n and_o they_o say_v among_o they_o comyn_o yâ—_z his_o pride_n shall_v not_o long_o endure_v ¶_o and_o the_o same_o time_n sir_n geffray_n mortymer_n the_o young_a that_o be_v mortymer_n soon_o lete_fw-la call_v he_o king_n of_o folly_n and_o so_o it_o befall_v afterward_o in_o deed_n for_z he_o be_v so_o fulle_a of_o pride_n and_o of_o wretchydnesse_n that_o he_o hold_v a_o round_a table_n in_o waly_n to_o all_o man_n that_o thede_a come_v &_o counterfeit_v the_o do_v and_o the_o manere_n of_o king_n arthur_n table_n but_z open_o he_o fail_v for_o the_o noble_a king_n arthur_n be_v the_o moost_n noble_a lord_n of_o renomme_n that_o be_v in_o all_o yâ—_z world_n in_o his_o time_n &_o yet_o come_v never_o none_o such_o after_o for_o all_o yâ—_z noble_a knight_n in_o all_o cristendom_n of_o dedy_n of_o arm_n assay_v dwell_v with_o king_n arthur_n and_z hold_v he_o for_o their_o lord_n and_o soverayne_n and_o that_o be_v well_o seen_v for_z he_o oconquerde_a in_o a_o batayll_n a_o romayn_n that_o be_v callyd_v froll_n and_o gate_n of_o he_o the_o ream_n of_o france_n and_o slay_v he_o with_o his_o own_o hound_n and_o also_o he_o faught_v with_o a_o gyaunte_n that_o be_v callyd_v dynabus_fw-la &_o slay_v he_o that_o have_v ravysshyd_v fair_a elayne_n that_o be_v king_n howel_n niece_n king_n of_o lytyl_o brytain_n &_o after_o he_o slay_v in_o bataylle_n the_o emperor_n of_o rome_n that_o be_v callyd_v lucy_n yâ—_z have_v assemble_v against_o arthur_n for_o to_o fight_v with_o he_o so_o moche_v people_n of_o romayn_v and_o pehite_n &_o sarrasyns_n yâ—_z no_o man_n cowde_a nombre_fw-fr they_o &_o he_o dyscomfyte_v they_o all_o as_o the_o story_n tellyth_v ¶_o and_o in_o that_o same_o time_n comyn_v voice_n spring_v in_o englonde_n through_o coniect_v &_o ordinance_n of_o the_o frere_fw-fr precher_n yâ—_z sir_n edward_n of_o carnarivan_n that_o be_v king_n edward_n fader_fw-mi of_o who_o the_o geste_fw-la tellyth_v say_v yâ—_z he_o be_v alyve_a in_o yâ—_z castle_n of_o corf_n whereof_o all_o the_o comyn_n of_o englonde_n almost_o werein_o sorrow_n &_o drede_fw-la whether_o yâ—_z it_o be_v so_o or_o not_o for_o they_o wist_v not_o how_o traytours_o mortymer_n have_v he_o do_v murder_v ¶_o how_o edmonde_n of_o wodstok_n that_o be_v earl_n of_o kente_n and_o yâ—_z king_n brother_n edward_n of_o carnaryvan_n be_v heedyd_v atte_a wynchestre_n and_o upon_o a_o time_n it_o befall_v so_o that_o sir_n edmonde_n of_o wâ—â—â—tok_n erle_n of_o kente_n speak_v unto_o pope_n john_n the_o xxii_o at_o auimon_n and_o say_a yâ—_z almyghty_a god_n have_v oft_o time_n do_v for_o thomas_n love_n of_o lancastre_n many_o great_a miracle_n to_o many_o man_n &_o wymmen_fw-mi that_o be_v thrughe_o dyvers_a malady_n undoon_v as_o unto_o yâ—_z world_n &_o thrughe_o his_o prayere_o they_o be_v bring_v unto_o their_o health_n &_o so_o sir_n edmonde_n pray_v yâ—_z pope_n hertely_fw-mi yâ—_z he_o will_v grant_v he_o grace_n yâ—_z foresaid_a thomas_n may_v be_v traunslatyd_v but_o the_o pope_n say_v nai_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v traunslatyd_v unto_o yâ—_z time_n
be_v upon_o theym_n and_o lete_fw-la we_o pursue_v theyme_v this_o night_n and_o if_o they_o be_v traveyl_v thorughe_o us._n and_o see_v our_o hardynesse_n other_o scot_n yâ—_z se_fw-es they_o so_o traveyl_v and_o weary_a the_o sore_a will_v they_o be_v adradde_a with_o we_o too_o fyghte_a and_o fyers_o thenne_n shall_v we_o fight_v with_o they_o and_o on_o they_o pursue_v so_o that_o thrughe_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n all_o the_o world_n shall_v speak_v of_o the_o doughtynes_n of_o our_o chyvalry_n ¶_o and_o sire_n understond_v well_o that_o alle_fw-mi the_o company_n that_o come_v with_o sire_n robert_n bailloll_n grant_v well_o unto_o yâ—_z counsel_n &_o be_v thereof_o right_a glad_a and_o anon_o pursue_v upon_o the_o scot_n that_o they_o become_v wonder_v weary_a and_o baillol_n &_o his_o company_n sore_o follow_v they_o &_o die_v they_o moche_n harm_n &_o sorrow_n through_o the_o râ—assente_n so_o that_o they_o may_v not_o for_o feblynesse_n they_o help_v and_z for_o lytyl_o people_n ¶_o but_o tho_o say_v the_o scot_n among_o they_o what_o be_v now_o befall_v that_o so_o lytyll_o a_o people_n as_o bailloll_n have_v in_o wing_n do_v we_o so_o moche_v traveyll_n and_o sorrow_n now_o certes_o it_o semyth_n we_o that_o he_o werk_v by_o grace_n for_z he_o be_v wonder_v gracious_a in_o his_o quarrel_n and_o we_o certes_o shall_v be_v deed_n or_o that_o we_o may_v come_v to_o he_o we_o for_o too_o yield_v since_o that_o his_o fader_fw-mi set_v of_o we_o no_o price_n ¶_o and_o among_o all_o other_o thing_n bailloll_n and_o his_o people_n pass_v the_o water_n of_o erne_n so_o that_o robert_n swynerton_n the_o soon_o be_v fire_n and_o angry_a &_o go_v forth_o and_o they_o see_v people_n of_o arm_n full_a well_o array_v and_o forth_o they_o go_v unto_o they_o and_o with_o they_o faught_v and_o slay_v &_o take_v as_o many_o as_o will_v abide_v and_o netheles_o at_o that_o assawte_a they_o wend_v it_o have_v be_v the_o great_a host_n of_o scotlonde_n and_o when_o it_o come_v to_o the_o morrow_n they_o gadr_v theym_a togyder_n &_o restyd_v theym_v a_o while_n ¶_o and_o while_o yâ—_z englysshman_n rest_v thâ—_n yâ—_z noble_a baron_fw-fr thomas_n vescy_n &_o yâ—_z noble_a baron_fw-fr stafforde_v pryckyd_v their_o horse_n up_o &_o down_o by_o the_o hill_n for_o to_o keep_v yâ—_z estree_n of_o yâ—_z country_n and_z as_o they_o piyckyd_v up_o &_o down_o they_o see_v a_o great_a host_n of_o good_a array_n ordain_v in_o rheyr_n wing_n with_o helm_n &_o shelde_n shine_v come_n upon_o they_o and_o thenne_n come_v tho_o two_o baron_n again_o unto_o bayllols_n folk_n &_o say_v now_o for_o yâ—_z love_n of_o god_n almyghty_a be_v of_o good_a comforth_o for_o you_o shall_v have_v batayll_n anon_o right_n ¶_o and_o though_o speak_v sire_n fouk_n the_o soon_o of_o garenne_n a_o baron_n of_o great_a renown_n &_o of_o dedy_n of_o arm_n sire_n understand_v what_o i_o will_v say_v i_o have_v seen_v many_o dyvers_a wing_n as_o well_o among_o sarrasin_n and_o jew_n as_z among_o the_o scot_n &_o yet_o see_v i_o never_o she_o fourthe_n part_n of_o the_o wing_a fight_n &_o therefore_o it_o you_o will_v abide_v our_o enemy_n we_o ben_fw-mi enough_o for_o they_o but_o if_o we_o be_v not_o of_o good_a herte_n and_o of_o good_a rourage_n we_o be_v but_o lose_v and_o therefore_o for_o the_o love_n of_o god_n take_v to_o we_o good_a herte_fw-fr &_o lete_fw-la we_o be_v bold_a &_o think_v we_o never_o of_o our_o wyve_n ne_o of_o our_o child_n but_o onli_fw-la to_o conquer_v our_o enemy_n in_o batayll_n &_o thrughe_v yâ—_z help_v of_o our_o lord_n we_o shall_v they_o over_o come_v and_o with_o yâ—_z come_v yâ—_z host_n of_o the_o scot_n toward_o theym_a full_a sere_o &_o ayenste_n sir_n edward_n bayllol_n in_o three_o batayle_n well_o array_v in_o armour_n ¶_o and_o wonder_v fyers_o they_o come_v toward_o the_o bayllos_n company_n but_o when_o sir_n donald_n erle_n of_o marcell_n that_o be_v with_o the_o scot_n see_v all_o this_o he_z say_v unto_o robert_n 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so_o long_o till_o that_o they_o stand_v upon_o theym_fw-mi and_o foyned_a theym_n with_o their_o sword_n and_o spear_n thrughe_o their_o body_n and_z full_a sore_n they_o be_v travayl_v upon_o theym_fw-mi till_o that_o they_o become_v wonder_v weary_a nnd_a wyste_v notte_fw-it what_o for_o to_o do_v and_o the_o scot_n that_o be_v leave_v alyve_a flee_v away_o for_o to_o save_v theymselfe_n in_o the_o best_a manere_n that_o they_o may_v and_o thoo_n pursue_v theym_a sir_n edward_n bayllol_n and_o his_o man_n &_o slay_v of_o theymâ—yll_v it_o be_v night_n and_o froo_o then_v they_o go_v too_o saint_n johannes_n town_n and_o take_v it_o &_o hold_v they_o there_o &_o uâ—â—aylled_v themselves_o at_o there_o own_o will_v for_o theâ—_n find_v yeâ—_n ough_o where_o with_o to_o make_v merry_a though_o make_v bayllol_v his_o man_n yâ—_z be_v wound_a go_v to_o ship_v to_z sayll_n into_o englonde_n to_o heâ—e_v their_o wound_n &_o in_o yâ—_z time_n there_o be_v a_o flemmâ—â—ge_n in_o yâ—_z see_v 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and_o his_o man_n in_o yâ—_z saâ—â—â—_n town_n of_o saint_n john_n and_o anon_o tell_v the_o scot_n how_o that_o he_o be_v discomfyte_v of_o the_o englysshman_n yâ—_z be_v woundyd_v at_o gaskemore_n that_o go_v toward_o englonde_n for_o to_o heel_v their_o wound_n and_o say_v to_o the_o scot_n yâ—_z they_o shall_v have_v neither_o power_n ne_o may_v ne_o grace_v against_o edward_n bayllol_n by_o cause_n that_o he_o scomfyte_v &_o empeyr_v all_o yâ—_z chyvalri_fw-es of_o scotlonde_n with_o a_o handful_n of_o man_n as_o to_o compte_fw-fr ayenste_n yâ—_z scot_n yâ—_z be_v slay_v wherefore_o he_o counseyl_v to_o remeve_v the_o siege_n from_o saint_n johannes_n town_n and_o keep_v theym_a in_o yâ—_z best_o manere_v that_o they_o may_v ¶_o the_o scot_n understode_v that_o crab_n say_v sothe_o forsake_v
frensshman_n that_o be_v for_o to_o say_v the_o abbot_n of_o cluyn_n the_o earl_n of_o tanker_n vyll_a yâ—_z bursygaude_n yâ—_z though_o be_v steward_n of_o france_n with_o many_o other_o man_n of_o the_o same_o country_n by_o yâ—_z commune_v assent_n of_o yâ—_z lord_n charles_n yâ—_z two_o be_v regent_n of_o france_n they_o hastyd_v they_o &_o go_v to_o yâ—_z king_n of_o englonde_n ask_v &_o beseeching_n he_o stead_n fast_a pease_n &_o everla_a upon_o certain_a conditionn_n yâ—_z there_o be_v show_v write_v the_o which_o when_o yâ—_z king_n &_o his_o counseyll_n have_v seen_v it_o it_z please_v he_o never_o a_o deal_n but_o since_o it_o will_v be_v none_o other_o wise_a yâ—_z time_n of_o better_a accord_n &_o delyberacy_n on_o yâ—_z frensshman_n besely_a &_o with_o great_a instance_n ask_v trewe_v for_o yâ—_z see_v cost_n &_o yâ—_z king_n graunty_n they_o ¶_o and_o in_o yâ—_z morrow_n after_o yâ—_z utas_z of_o pasche_n the_o king_n torn_v he_o with_o his_o host_n toward_o orlyaunce_n o_n troyenge_a &_o waste_a all_o yâ—_z country_n by_o the_o way_n and_o as_o they_o go_v thederward_o their_o felle_n upon_o theym_a such_o a_o storm_n &_o tempest_n that_o none_o of_o our_o nacyon_n never_o hear_v ne_o see_v none_o such_o through_z yâ—_z which_o thousand_o of_o our_o man_n &_o their_o horse_n in_o their_o journey_n as_o if_o be_v through_o vengeaunâ—r_n sodeyn_o be_v slay_v &_o peryssh_v yâ—_z which_o tempestê_n be_v full_a great_a yet_o fere_v not_o yâ—_z king_n ne_o moche_n of_o his_o people_n but_o they_o go_v forth_o in_o their_o voyage_n yâ—_z they_o have_v be_v go_v wherefore_o about_o yâ—_z fest_n of_o philyp_n and_o jacob_n in_o may_n fast_o by_o in_o carnocum_n the_o foresaid_a lord_n of_o france_n meet_v there_o with_o the_o king_n of_o englonde_n a_o pesyble_a accord_n &_o a_o final_a upon_o certain_a condicon_n &_o grant_v artycular_o gadred_a &_o write_v togyder_n evermore_o for_o too_o last_o dyscret_o make_v &_o to_o both_o yâ—_z king_n prof_o fytable_a &_o to_o both_o their_o ream_n of_o one_o as_o send_v of_o charles_n yâ—_z regent_n &_o governoure_n of_o france_n &_o of_o paris_n of_o yâ—_z same_o ream_n write_v &_o make_v under_o date_n of_o carnocum_fw-la the_o xu_o day_n of_o may._n they_o offer_v &_o prof_o fir_v to_o yâ—_z king_n of_o englonde_n requyre_v his_o grace_n in_o all_o thing_n write_v that_o he_o will_v benyng_o admit_v they_o &_o hold_v they_o farm_n &_o stable_n to_o they_o &_o to_o their_o heir_n for_o evermore_o then_v forth_o the_o which_o thyngê_n and_o article_n when_o king_n edward_n have_v seen_v they_o he_o grauntyd_v they_o so_o yâ—_z both_o party_n shall_v be_v swear_v on_o god_n body_n &_o on_o yâ—_z euangely_v yâ—_z theforsayd_a covenaunte_n shall_v be_v stablysshe_n &_o so_o they_o accor_v dead_a gracyous_o therefore_o be_v ordain_v &_o dress_v on_o every_o side_n two_o baron_n two_o baronetâ—ê_n &_o two_o knight_n to_o admit_v &_o receyve_v yâ—_z oath_n of_o yâ—_z lord_n chatle_n regeâ—_n of_o france_n &_o of_o sir_n edward_n yâ—_z first_o soon_o &_o heir_n of_o king_n edward_n of_o englond_n and_o yâ—_z ten_o day_n of_o may_n there_o be_v longen_fw-mi a_o solemyne_n mass_n at_o paris_n and_o after_o yâ—_z thyrd_o agnê°_n der_fw-mi say_v to_o dunâ—â—_n bis_fw-la pacem_fw-la in_o presence_n of_o yâ—_z foresaid_a man_n that_o be_v ordain_v to_o admit_v and_o â—â—ceyve_v the_o oath_n and_o of_o all_o other_o yâ—_z there_o may_v be_v so_o charles_n lay_v his_o right_n honde_v on_o the_o patent_n with_o god_n body_n and_o his_o left_a honde_n on_o the_o myssa_n â—_o &_o 〈◊〉_d we_o n._n sweren_a on_o god_n body_n &_o yâ—_z holy_a gospel_n yâ—_z we_o shall_v true_o &_o steadfast_o hold_v toward_o we_o yâ—_z pea_n &_o yâ—_z accord_v make_v bytwene_v yâ—_z two_o king_n &_o in_o no_o manner_n to_o do_v yâ—_z contrary_n &_o there_o ameng_v all_o his_o lord_n for_o more_o love_n &_o strenthe_n of_o 〈◊〉_d he_o deal_v &_o depart_v yâ—_z relyques_n of_o yâ—_z crown_v of_o cryst_n to_o yâ—_z knight_n of_o englonde_n &_o they_o token_n câ—tously_o their_o leave_n yâ—_z friday_n next_o yâ—_z same_o other_o in_o presene_a of_o yâ—_z foresaid_a knyghtê_n &_o of_o other_o woâ—â—vi_fw-la man_n prince_n edward_n make_v at_o lover_n afterward_o both_o king_n &_o their_o son_n &_o the_o moost_n noble_a man_n of_o both_o â—eames_n with_o in_o the_o same_o year_n make_v the_o same_o other_o &_o for_o to_o strength_n all_o these_o thyngê_n afore_o say_a yâ—_z king_n of_o englonde_n axyd_v yâ—_z grette_v man_n of_o france_n &_o have_v his_o ask_n yâ—_z be_v to_o say_v vi_o duke_n viii_o earl_n &_o xii_o orde_n all_o noble_a barona_n &_o good_a kuyght_n and_o when_o the_o place_n and_o time_n be_v allygn_v in_o which_o both_o king_n with_o their_o counseyll_n shall_v come_v togyder_n all_z yâ—_z foresaid_a thing_n bytwene_v theym_v speak_v for_o to_o retâ—ye_v &_o make_v farm_n and_o stable_n the_o king_n of_o englond_n a_o none_o be_v toward_o the_o see_v and_o at_o houâ—_n flet_fw-la begin_v to_o sail_v leve_v to_o his_o host_n that_o be_v leave_v behind_o he_o by_o cause_n of_o his_o absence_n make_v moche_n hevyne_n and_o after_o the_o xix_o day_n of_o maye_n he_o come_v into_o englonde_n and_o go_v to_o his_o palay_n atte_a westmynster_n of_o saint_n dunstan_n day_n and_o the_o three_o day_n after_o he_o vysyte_v johan_n king_n of_o france_n that_o be_v in_o the_o coure_z of_o london_n and_o delyverde_v he_o free_o from_o all_o manner_n of_o prison_n sauf_a first_o they_o be_v accord_v of_o three_o myllyon_n of_o floreyn_n for_o his_o raunsomme_fw-fr and_o the_o king_n comfortyd_v he_o &_o cheryd_v he_o in_o all_o place_n with_o all_o solace_n and_o myrthe_n that_o longen_fw-mi to_o a_o king_n in_o his_o go_v homeward_o ¶_o and_o the_o ix_o day_n of_o inlii_n in_o the_o same_o year_n this_o same_o john_n king_n of_o france_n that_o afore_o lie_v here_o in_o hostage_n go_v home_o again_o into_z his_o own_o land_n too_o treat_v of_o tho_o thing_n and_z other_o that_o long_v &_o fall_v to_o the_o governaunce_n of_o his_o ream_n ¶_o and_o afterward_o meet_v &_o come_v togyder_n at_o calays_n both_o two_o king_n with_o both_o their_o counseyll_a abowte_n all_o hallow_z en_fw-fr tide_n and_o there_o be_v show_v yâ—_z condycyon_n &_o the_o point_n of_o yâ—_z pea_n &_o of_o the_o accord_n of_o both_o lyde_v write_v &_o there_o without_o any_o with_o sayenge_a of_o both_o side_n gracyous_o they_o be_v accord_v and_o there_o be_v do_v &_o songen_fw-mi a_o solemn_a mass_n and_o after_o the_o thyrd_o agnê°_n dei_fw-la upon_o god_n body_n and_o also_o upon_o the_o mass_n book_n both_o the_o king_n and_o their_o son_n and_o the_o gretteste_a lord_n of_o both_o ream_n and_o of_o their_o counseyll_n that_o there_o be_v present_a and_o have_v not_o swear_v before_o the_o foresaid_a other_o that_o they_o have_v make_v and_o tytle_v bytwene_v theym_a they_o behyghten_v to_o keep_v &_o all_o other_o covenaunte_v yâ—_z be_v bytwene_v they_o ordain_v ¶_o and_o in_o this_o same_o year_n man_n beeste_n tree_n &_o house_n with_o sudden_a tem_n peste_n and_o strong_a lyghtn_v be_v peryssh_v and_o the_o devyll_n apperyd_v bodily_a in_o man_n lyknes_n to_o moche_v people_n as_o they_o go_v in_o dyvers_a place_n in_o the_o countree_n and_o speak_v to_o theym_v in_o that_o lyknes_n ¶_o how_o the_o great_a company_n arise_v in_o france_n &_o the_o white_a company_n in_o lombardye_o and_z of_o other_o meruaylles_n bynge_v edward_n in_o the_o xxxvi_o peer_n of_o his_o regen_n anon_o after_o crystenmasse_n in_o the_o feste_fw-la of_o the_o conversyon_n of_o saint_n poule_n hold_v his_o parliament_n atte_n westmestre_fw-fr in_o yâ—_z which_o parliament_n be_v put_v forth_o and_o show_v the_o accord_n and_o yâ—_z treat_v that_o be_v stablyssh_v and_o make_v bytwene_v the_o two_o king_n which_o accord_n please_v to_o moche_v people_n and_o therefore_o vi_o the_o king_n commandment_n there_o be_v gadred_a and_o come_v togyder_n in_o westmynster_n chirche_v the_o first_o sondaye_n of_o lent_n that_o be_v to_o say_v yâ—_z ii_o kal_n of_o frebruary_n the_o foresaid_a englysshman_n &_o frensshman_n where_o be_v song_n a_o solemn_a mass_n of_o the_o trynyte_n of_o the_o archbysshop_n of_o caunterbury_n master_n symonde_n islepe_o and_o when_o agnê°_n dei_fw-la be_v do_v the_o king_n be_v there_o with_o his_o sove_n and_o also_o the_o king_n son_n of_o france_n and_o other_o noble_a and_o great_a lord_n with_o candle_n light_v &_o cross_n bring_v forth_o all_o that_o be_v callyd_v thereto_o that_o be_v not_o swear_v afore_o swear_v that_o same_o oath_n that_o be_v write_v upon_o god_n body_n and_o on_o the_o mass_n book_n in_o this_o wise_n we_o n._n and_o n_n sweren_a upon_o god_n body_n and_o on_o
of_o the_o comynalte_n of_o the_o ream_n ¶_o about_o this_o time_n at_o king_n edward_n commandment_n of_o englonde_n when_o all_o the_o castle_n and_o town_n be_v yolden_a too_o he_o yâ—_z long_o be_v hold_v in_o france_n by_o a_o great_a company_n assemble_v to_o guider_n sire_n bartram_n claykyn_n a_o nobled_a knight_n and_o a_o good_a warryour_fw-mi go_v and_o purpose_v he_o to_o put_v out_o pers_n king_n of_o spain_n out_o of_o his_o kyngdom_n with_o help_n of_o the_o moo_v party_n of_o the_o foresaid_a great_a company_n trn_a also_o upon_o help_n &_o favour_n of_o yâ—_z pope_n for_o as_o moche_v as_o it_o come_v to_o his_o ceres_fw-mi yâ—_z the_o same_o pers_n shall_v lede_n &_o use_v a_o sinful_a life_n yâ—_z which_o pers_n smyten_v with_o drede_n of_o this_o tide_n flee_v into_o gascoigne_n to_o price_n edward_n for_o to_o have_v socoure_v of_o he_o and_o when_o he_o be_v flee_v out_o of_o spain_n henry_n his_o brother_n yâ—_z be_v a_o bastard_n by_o assent_n of_o yâ—_z moo_v party_n of_o spain_n &_o through_o help_n of_o that_o ferefull_a company_n yâ—_z i_o speak_v of_o first_o be_v crown_v king_n of_o spain_n &_o yâ—_z nombre_fw-fr of_o that_o same_o compani_a be_v reken_v &_o set_v at_o the_o number_n of_o xl_o m._n fighting_a man_n ¶_o this_o same_o year_n in_o yâ—_z month_n of_o june_n there_o come_v a_o great_a company_n &_o a_o navye_n of_o yâ—_z dane_n gadr_v they_o togyder_n in_o the_o north_n see_v purpose_n they_o to_o come_v into_o englonde_n to_o reve_v and_o too_o rob_v and_o also_o to_o sle_v with_o who_o they_o countre_v &_o meet_v in_o the_o se._n mariner_n and_o other_o good_a fight_a man_n of_o yâ—_z country_n &_o dysperpled_a theym_n and_o they_o ashamyd_fw-la go_v home_o again_o in_o too_o their_o own_o country_n but_o among_o the_o other_o there_o be_v a_o boisterous_a vessel_n and_o a_o strong_a of_o their_o navye_n that_o be_v over_o sayll_v by_o the_o englysshman_n &_o be_v peryssh_v &_o drench_v in_o the_o which_o yâ—_z steward_z &_o other_o worthy_a &_o great_a man_n of_o denmark_n be_v ta_fw-mi take_v prisoner_n &_o the_o king_n of_o englonde_n &_o his_o counseyll_n pryson_v they_o yâ—_z which_o lord_n yâ—_z dane_n afterward_o seek_v they_o all_o about_o for_o to_o have_v have_v they_o again_o with_o their_o good_n yâ—_z they_o have_v lose_v and_z they_o not_o well_o apay_v ne_o please_v of_o the_o answer_n yâ—_z they_o have_v &_o they_o torn_v homewards_o again_o leve_v behind_o they_o in_o their_o inn_n pryvely_a write_v in_o scrowe_n &_o on_o wall_n yet_o shall_v danes_n waste_v the_o wane_v thenne_n happen_v there_o a_o englyssh_a writer_n &_o write_v against_o yâ—_z dane_n in_o this_o manere_fw-la here_o shall_v danes_n fetch_v their_o bany_n ¶_o and_o in_o this_o time_n pers_n the_o king_n of_o spain_n with_o other_o king_n that_o be_v too_o say_v the_o king_n of_o naverne_n and_o the_o king_n of_o malogre_n be_v mean_n wenten_a bytwene_n and_o pray_v counseyll_n and_o help_v of_o sir_n edward_n the_o prince_n who_o counseyll_n when_o he_o have_v understand_v their_o artycle_n and_o desire_n that_o he_o be_v require_v of_o of_o though_o king_n loath_a he_o be_v &_o ashamed_a to_o say_v nay_o &_o contrary_a to_o they_o but_o netheles_o he_o be_v aghast_a lest_o it_o shall_v be_v oni_n prejudice_n against_o yâ—_z pope_n &_o long_a time_n tarry_v they_o or_o that_o he_o will_v grant_v or_o consent_v thereto_o till_o he_o have_v better_a counseyll_n &_o avysement_n with_o good_a delyberatyon_n of_o king_n edward_n his_o fader_fw-mi but_o when_o they_o be_v with_o he_o every_o day_n &_o contynual_o be_v seching_n of_o many_o noble_a man_n require_v &_o speak_v to_o &_o with_o many_o prayer_n send_v &_o make_v bytwene_v they_o than_o prince_n edward_n send_v to_o his_o fader_fw-mi both_o vy_z complain_v letter_o &_o also_o by_o comfortable_a contain_v all_o their_o suggestyous_a &_o cause_n with_o all_o yâ—_z other_o kyngê_n epystle_n &_o letter_n for_o to_o have_v conforte_n &_o help_v of_o yâ—_z wrong_n not_o only_o do_v to_o yâ—_z king_n of_o spayn_n but_o also_o for_o such_o thyngê_n as_o may_v fall_v to_o other_o kyngê_n also_o if_o it_o be_v not_o yâ—_z soon_o holpen_v &_o amend_v thrughe_o yâ—_z doom_n &_o help_n of_o knyghthode_n to_o they_o yâ—_z it_o ask_v &_o desire_v ¶_o the_o which_o letter_n when_o the_o king_n &_o his_o wise_a counseyll_n have_v seen_v such_o a_o king_n spoil_v &_o rob_v with_o moche_n merueyll_o and_o send_v again_o comfortable_a letter_n to_o prince_n edward_n his_o soon_o &_o to_o yâ—_z other_o kyngê_n &_o warn_v they_o for_o to_o arm_v they_o &_o ordain_v theym_a against_o that_o mysdoer_n to_o withstand_v they_o by_o yâ—_z help_v of_o god_n yâ—_z be_v such_o enemy_n to_o king_n when_o this_o noble_a prince_n have_v receyve_v this_o letter_n himself_z with_o that_o other_o king_n before_o say_v all_o their_o counseyll_n call_v 〈◊〉_d he_o will_v undertake_v the_o quard_a he_o bind_v &_o knytte_a sore_n yâ—_z king_n yâ—_z be_v depose_a 〈◊〉_d a_o great_a of_o the_o that_o be_v to_o say_v yâ—_z besholde_n ever_o after_o mayntene_n yâ—_z 〈…〉_o and_o faith_n of_o holy_a chirche_fw-fr and_o also_o with_o all_o their_o mynystreo_fw-la right_n &_o 〈…〉_o defend_v from_o all_o their_o cum_fw-la 〈…〉_o and_o all_o yâ—_z be_v therâ—_n against_o â—â—â—ly_a to_o punysshe_v &_o destroble_v 〈…〉_o lybertee_n prevylege_n of_o holy_a 〈…〉_o creace_v &_o mayntene_n &_o 〈…〉_o yâ—_z be_v wrongful_o take_v with_o 〈◊〉_d boren_n a_o way_n by_o he_o or_o by_o ouâ—_n other_o by_o cause_n of_o he_o hasty_o to_o 〈…〉_o dryve_v and_o put_v out_o sarasâ—_n 〈…〉_o mysbyleve_v people_n our_o oâ—_n his_o 〈◊〉_d with_o all_o his_o strength_n and_o his_o poâ—er_n and_o suffer_v ne_o admit_v none_o such_o for_o no_o manere_fw-mi thing_n ne_o cause_n too_o dwell_v 〈◊〉_d and_o that_o when_o he_o have_v take_v a_o 〈◊〉_d woman_n he_o shall_v never_o come_v in_o to_o nonâ—_n other_o woman_n bed_n ne_fw-mi none_o other_o mâ—nes_n wife_n too_o defoyle_n ¶_o all_o thyse_n foâ—_n say_v thing_n trewe_o for_o toâ—_n keep_v con_fw-mi tynue_v &_o fulfil_v as_o all_o his_o life_n câ—me_v be_v be_v bind_v by_o other_o afore_o notarâ—â—s_v in_o presence_n &_o wytnesse_n of_o though_o king_n with_o other_o prince_n ¶_o and_o thanne_v that_o gracious_a prince_n edward_n undertoke_v the_o cause_n &_o the_o quarrel_n of_o the_o king_n that_o be_v depose_v and_o behyght_n he_o with_o the_o grace_n of_o almyghty_a god_n to_o restoe_fw-mi high_z again_o to_o by_n kyngdom_n &_o lete_fw-la ordain_v &_o gadre_n â—â—gyd_v forthwith_o in_o all_o haste_n his_o many_o with_o man_n of_o arm_n for_o to_o war_n and_o fight_v in_o his_o foresaid_a cause_n ¶_o and_o in_o this_o same_o year_n upon_o the_o sand_n of_o yâ—_z scot_n see_v yâ—_z many_o a_o man_n see_v it_o three_o day_n togyder_n there_o be_v seen_v two_o eagle_n of_o yâ—_z which_o yâ—_z one_o come_v out_o of_o yâ—_z southe_n &_o yâ—_z other_o out_o of_o the_o north_n &_o cruel_o &_o strong_o they_o foughte_v togyder_n &_o wrestle_v togyder_n &_o yâ—_z southe_n egle_n first_o overcome_v yâ—_z north_n eagle_z &_o all_o to_o rend_v he_o with_o his_o bylle_n &_o his_o claw_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o rest_n ne_o take_v no_o brethe_v and_o after_z yâ—_z south_n eagle_z fleyth_n home_o to_o his_o own_o cost_n ¶_o and_o anon_o after_o there_o follow_v &_o be_v leen_n in_o yâ—_z morn_n after_o yâ—_z son_fw-it rise_v &_o after_o in_o yâ—_z last_o day_n of_o octobre_n save_v one_o many_o star_n gadr_v togyder_n on_o a_o heap_n felle_fw-fr down_n to_o yâ—_z earth_n le_fw-fr ve_a behind_o they_o fire_n beam_n in_o manner_n of_o lyghtn_v who_o flamme_n burn_v &_o con_v sume_v man_n clothes_n &_o man_n hear_v walk_v on_o yâ—_z earth_n as_o it_o be_v see_v yâ—_z know_v of_o many_o a_o man_n ¶_o and_o yet_o yâ—_z northern_a wound_n yâ—_z be_v ever_o ready_a &_o destyrnate_a to_o all_o ill_n from_o saint_n katherynes_n eve_n three_o day_n after_o lose_v great_a good_a without_o nombre_fw-fr ¶_o and_o in_o this_o same_o day_n there_o felle_n &_o come_v also_o such_o lyghtning_n thondre_fw-fr snow_n &_o â—â—yll_v yâ—_z if_o waste_v &_o destroy_v man_n bests_n house_n &_o tree_n ¶_o of_o the_o batayll_n of_o spain_n beside_o the_o water_n of_o nazer_n that_o be_v bytwene_v prince_n edward_n &_o sir_n henry_n bastard_n of_o spay_v in_o yâ—_z year_n of_o our_o lord_n a_o m.ccc_o lxvii_o and_o of_o king_n edward_n xlii_o the_o three_o day_n of_o aprylle_n there_o be_v a_o strong_a batayll_n and_o a_o great_a in_o a_o large_a field_n call_v pryazer_n fast_o by_o the_o water_n of_o nazer_n in_o spain_n bytwene_v sire_n edward_n the_o prince_n &_o sir_n henry_n yâ—_z bastard_n of_o spain_n but_o the_o vyctory_n
aege_fw-la and_o in_o the_o second_o year_n of_o his_o regne_fw-la for_o the_o debate_n that_o be_v bytwene_v the_o lord_n latymer_n and_o sir_n rauf_n feryer_n knyghte_v that_o be_v against_o hawell_n and_o shakell_n squyre_v for_o yâ—_z prisoner_n that_o be_v take_v in_o spain_n by_o these_o two_o squyre_v &_o the_o which_o prisoner_n the_o lord_n latymer_n and_o sir_n raâ—fe_n feryer_n will_v have_v have_v the_o which_o prisoner_n be_v the_o earl_n of_o dene_fw-mi that_o they_o take_v in_o yâ—_z batayll_v of_o spain_n wherefore_o these_o two_o lord_n come_v into_o the_o chirche_n at_o westmyster_n and_o they_o find_v this_o one_o squire_n too_o hear_v his_o mass_n beside_o saint_n edward_n shrine_n and_o there_o they_o slay_v he_o the_o which_o be_v call_v hawell_n ¶_o and_o skakell_n be_v arrest_v &_o put_v in_o to_o the_o tower_n of_o london_n and_o there_o he_o be_v long_o time_n for_o he_o will_v not_o delâ—â—uer_v the_o earl_n of_o dene_fw-mi his_o prisoner_n unto_o these_o 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great_a myscheyf_v &_o moche_v disease_n to_o all_o the_o comynalte_n of_o there_o i_o ¶_o and_o in_o the_o four_o year_n of_o king_n rychardes_n regne_fw-la the_o comyne_n arise_v up_o in_o dyverse_a party_n of_o the_o ream_n and_o dyden_n moche_n harm_n the_o which_o time_n they_o call_v yâ—_z hurl_a tyme._n ¶_o and_o they_o of_o kente_n and_o of_o estsex_n make_v they_o two_o cheyf_v tayn_n for_o to_o rule_v and_o for_o to_o govern_v the_o company_n of_o kente_n and_o of_o estsex_n that_o one_o be_v call_v jacke_n straw_n and_o that_o other_o watte_fw-mi tyler_n and_z they_o come_v and_o assemble_v theym_n upon_o black_a heth_n in_o kent_n and_o on_o corpê°_n christi_fw-la day_n after_o they_o camen_n down_o into_o southwerke_v and_o braken_v up_o the_o prison_n house_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o king_n bynche_n and_o the_o marchelsee_v and_o delyverde_a out_o all_o the_o prisoner_n and_o so_o the_o same_o day_n they_o come_v in_o to_o london_n and_o there_o they_o rob_v the_o peple_n and_o slay_v all_o the_o alyens_n that_o they_o may_v find_v in_o the_o cyte_n and_o about_o the_o cyte_n and_o dyspoyl_v all_o their_o god_n and_o make_v avow_v and_o on_o the_o frydaye_n next_o folowenge_v after_o that_o be_v on_o the_o morrow_n and_o than_o they_o come_v to_o the_o tower_n of_o london_n and_o the_o king_n be_v therein_o they_o fette_z out_o of_o the_o tower_n the_o archebysshop_n of_o caunterbury_n sir_n symonde_fw-fr sudbery_n and_o ser_fw-mi robert_n haly_v hospytele_a pryoure_n and_o master_n of_o syant_a johan_n houseâ—â—_n a_o white_a frere_fw-fr that_o be_v confessoure_n unto_o king_n rycharde_n and_o bring_v theê_n unto_o the_o tower_n hylle_n and_o there_o they_o smite_v of_o their_o heed_v and_o come_v again_o into_o london_n and_o slay_v moche_n people_n of_o the_o cyte_n ¶_o and_o thenne_n they_o go_v untoo_o the_o duke_n place_n of_o lancastre_n beyond_o saint_n mary_n of_o the_o strand_n that_o be_v call_v the_o savoy_n and_o there_o they_o devour_v and_o destroy_v all_o the_o good_n that_o they_o therein_o may_v find_v &_o bare_v they_o away_o and_o than_o they_o brente_n up_o the_o place_n and_o than_o afterward_o they_o go_v to_o saint_n john_n with_o out_o smythfelde_v &_o destroy_v the_o god_n there_o and_o burn_v up_o that_o house_n to_o the_o hard_a ground_n and_o go_v too_o westmynster_n and_o saint_n martyn_v the_o grant_n &_o make_v theym_n go_v out_o of_o the_o senewary_a all_o that_o be_v within_o for_o any_o manere_v of_o gylthe_n and_o than_o come_v unto_o the_o temple_n and_o to_o all_o other_o inn_n of_o man_n of_o law_n and_o dyspoyle_v they_o and_o rob_v theym_a of_o their_o god_n and_o also_o take_v their_o book_n of_o law_n &_o thenne_n they_o come_v to_o london_n and_o break_v up_o the_o prison_n of_o newgate_n &_o drofe_n out_o all_o the_o prisoner_n felon_n and_o other_o and_z of_o both_o countree_n and_o all_o the_o people_n yâ—_z be_v within_o theym_a and_o destroy_v all_o the_o book_n of_o the_o counter_n and_o thus_o they_o continue_v both_o saterdaye_n and_o sondaye_v unto_o the_o mondaye_n next_o after_o in_o all_o their_o malice_n and_o wyckydnes_n ¶_o and_o than_o on_o mondaye_v king_n rycharde_n with_o his_o lord_n that_o be_v with_o he_o that_o time_n and_o with_o the_o mayer_n of_o london_n wyllyam_n walworth_n yâ—_z that_o be_v that_o time_n come_v with_o the_o alderman_n and_o the_o comune_v of_o the_o cyte_n &_o they_o come_v into_o southwerke_n too_o here_o and_o too_o know_v the_o entencyon_n of_o these_o rebel_n &_o mysgoverned_a people_n and_o this_o jacke_n straw_n make_v thanne_v a_o cry_n in_o the_o field_n that_o all_o the_o people_n of_o accord_n tholde_v come_v near_o and_o here_o his_o claymour_n &_o his_o cry_n and_o his_o will_n and_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o mayer_n and_o the_o alderman_n with_o the_o comynaltee_n have_v in_o dygnaconn_n of_o his_o covetyse_n &_o falsnes_n &_o his_o foul_a presumpcyon_n anon_o wyllyam_n walworth_n that_o time_n be_v mayer_n draw_v out_o his_o knife_n &_o slay_v jack_n straw_n &_o anon_o right_a smite_v of_o his_o heed_n &_o set_v it_o upon_o a_o spear_n &_o so_o it_o be_v bear_v through_o lendon_n &_o set_v upon_o london_n brydge_v anon_o these_o ryser_n &_o mysgoverned_a pewere_n vanyssh_v as_o it_o have_v not_o be_v they_o &_o than_o yâ—_z king_n of_o his_o great_a godenesse_n &_o by_o prayer_n of_o his_o lord_n make_v there_o vi_o knyghtê_n of_o good_a &_o worthy_a man_n of_o yâ—_z cyte_v of_o london_n that_o be_v to_o say_v wyllyam_n walworthe_n that_o at_o time_n mayer_n &_o slay_v jack_n straw_n and_o the_o second_o be_v nycholas_n â—rembre_v and_o the_o three_o john_n phylipâ—t_fw-la &_o the_o four_o nycholas_n twyforde_v and_o yâ—_z fifte_n roberte_fw-fr land_n and_o the_o syxte_v roberte_fw-fr 〈…〉_o yâ—_z king_n with_o his_o 〈…〉_o ayeâ—_n too_o the_o 〈…〉_o there_o be_v test_a by_o 〈…〉_o and_o set_v â—_o 〈…〉_o and_o â—han_o by_o process_n of_o 〈◊〉_d as_o they_o may_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d these_o rebel_n &_o 〈◊〉_d they_o 〈◊〉_d upon_o the_o next_o 〈◊〉_d through_o out_o every_o lord_n shyn_a in_o yâ—_z 〈◊〉_d of_o englonde_n by_o xi_o by_o thirty_o by_o ten_o â—_o by_o twelve_o ever_o as_o they_o may_v be_v goâ—â—â—_n &_o take_v in_o any_o part_n ¶_o and_o in_o the_o v._o year_n of_o king_n rychardes_n regne_fw-la be_v yâ—_z great_a earth_n make_v &_o be_v general_a thrughe_o out_o the_o world_n the_o wenesdaye_n after_o wyâ—â—ondaye_v in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n m._n ccc.lxxxxi_n wherefore_o all_o manner_n peple_n be_v sore_o aghast_a and_o afeard_a long_a time_n for_o drede_n of_o vengraunge_a that_o our_o lord_n show_v and_o do_v ¶_o and_o in_o the_o vi_o year_n of_o king_n rycharde_n thenn_v sir_n henrye_n spenser_n bysshop_n of_o norwiche_n go_v with_o a_o great_a company_n over_o se_fw-la into_o flaundres_n and_o there_o they_o gete_v the_o town_n of_o graveue_v &_o the_o town_n of_o burbrughe_n dunberk_n &_o newport_n and_o there_o they_o jade_v &_o fraught_v li_o shyppe_n with_o pelage_n for_o to_o have_v come_fw-mi in_o to_o englonde_n with_o these_o shyppe_n and_o good_n and_o the_o bysshop_n of_o norwyche_n and_o his_o counseyll_n lete_fw-la brenne_fw-fr these_o shyppe_n with_o all_o the_o pelage_n in_o the_o same_o haven_n all_o into_o hard_a ash_n and_z at_o dunkirk_n be_v do_v a_o great_a batayl_n bytwene_v the_o flemyngê_n &_o the_o englysshman_n and_o at_o yâ—_z batayll_v be_v slay_v a_o great_a and_o tytâ—ge_a of_o the_o flemynge_n &_o a_o great_a nombre_fw-fr and_o than_o go_v the_o bysshop_n with_o his_o reteme_n to_o year_n &_o besyege_v it_o a_o long_a time_n 〈◊〉_d it_o may_v not_o be_v get_v &_o so_o leave_v that_o siege_n and_o come_v again_o into_o englonde_n too_o our_o englysshman_n be_v sou_o destroy_v &_o many_o deyed_a on_o
yâ—_z flyr_n and_o in_o the_o year_n come_v every_o anne_n into_o englonde_n 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v spouse_v to_o king_n rycharde_n &_o her_o â—â—der_n be_v emperor_n of_o almaynt_n &_o king_n of_o 〈◊〉_d &_o with_o her_o 〈…〉_o be_v of_o 〈…〉_o and_o many_o other_o worthy_a 〈◊〉_d &_o knight_n of_o his_o 〈◊〉_d of_o beme_fw-mi and_o of_o other_o duche_v tongue_n to_o do_v her_o reverence_n &_o worship_n and_o sir_n symonde_n veverle_v a_o worthy_a knight_n of_o yâ—_z garter_n and_o other_o knight_n and_o squyre_v that_o be_v the_o king_n embassatoureâ—_n bring_v she_o in_o to_o englonde_n and_o so_o forth_o to_o london_n and_o the_o people_n of_o yâ—_z cyte_v that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o mayer_n &_o the_o alderman_n and_o all_o comyne_v roden_a ayenste_n she_o to_o welcome_v she_o and_o every_o man_n in_o good_a array_n and_o every_o craft_n with_o his_o mynstralsye_n in_o the_o best_a manner_n wise_a and_o meet_v with_o she_o on_o the_o black_a hethe_fw-mi in_o kent_n and_o so_o bring_v she_o unto_o london_n through_o the_o cyte_n and_o so_o forth_o unto_o westmynster_n unto_o the_o king_n palay_n and_o there_o she_o be_v spouse_v unto_o king_n rycharde_n well_o and_o worthy_o in_o the_o abbaye_v of_o westmynster_n and_o there_o she_o be_v crown_v queen_n of_o englonde_n and_o all_o her_o friend_n that_o come_v with_o she_o have_v den_n great_a gift_n &_o be_v well_o cheryssh_v &_o refressh_v as_o long_a time_n as_o they_o abide_v there_o ¶_o and_o in_o this_o same_o year_n there_o be_v a_o batayll_n do_v in_o the_o king_n palay_n at_o westmynster_n for_o certain_a point_n of_o treason_n bytwene_v sir_n john_n ansley_n knight_n defendant_n and_z carton_n squire_n the_o appellaunt_a but_o this_o sir_n john_n of_o ansley_n over_o come_v this_o carton_n and_o make_v he_o to_o yield_v he_o within_o yâ—_z lyste_n and_o anon_o be_v this_o carton_n dyspoyl_v of_o his_o harney_n &_o draw_v out_o of_o the_o lyste_n and_o so_o forth_o unto_o tyburn_n and_o there_o he_o be_v hang_v for_o his_o falseness_n ¶_o and_o in_o the_o viii_o year_n of_o the_o regne_fw-la of_o king_n rycharde_n the_o second_o sire_n edmonde_fw-fr of_o langley_n the._n erle_n of_o cambrydge_v king_n rychardes_n uncler_n go_v in_o too_o portyngale_n with_o a_o fair_a company_n of_o man_n of_o arm_n and_o archer_n in_o strengthing_n and_o help_a the_o king_n of_o portyngale_n against_o yâ—_z king_n of_o spain_n &_o his_o power_n and_z there_o the_o king_n of_o portyngale_n have_v the_o vyctory_n of_o his_o enemy_n thrughe_a help_n and_o comforthe_a of_o our_o englysshman_n and._n when_o that_o journey_n be_v do_v yâ—_z earl_n of_z cambrydge_v come_v home_o again_o with_o his_o people_n into_o england_n in_o haste_n bless_a be_v god_n and_o his_o blessyd_v gift_n amen_n ¶_o and_o this_o same_o year_n king_n richard_n hold_v his_o crystmas_n in_o the_o manner_n of_o eltham_n ¶_o and_o the_o same_o year_n and_o time_n the_o king_n of_o armony_n flee_v out_o of_o his_o own_o land_n and_o come_v in_o to_o englonde_n for_o to_o have_v help_n and_o so_o coure_z of_o our_o king_n against_o his_o enemy_n that_o have_v dryven_v he_o out_o of_o his_o own_o ream_n and_o so_o he_o be_v bring_v unto_o the_o king_n to_o elcham_n there_o as_o the_o king_n hold_v his_o ryall_n fee_v of_o crystmasse_n ¶_o and_o there_o our_o king_n welcome_v he_o and_o do_v he_o moche_v reverence_n &_o worship_n &_o command_v all_o his_o lord_n to_o make_v he_o all_o the_o cheer_n that_o ever_o they_o coude_fw-fr and_o than_o he_o beseech_v the_o king_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o of_o help_n &_o of_o his_o comforth_n in_o his_o need_n &_o yâ—_z he_o may_v be_v bring_v again_o to_o his_o kingdom_n and_o land_n for_o the_o turk_n have_v devour_v and_o bestroy_v the_o moost_n part_n of_o his_o land_n &_o how_o he_o flee_v for_o drede_v and_o come_v hyder_n for_o socout_n &_o help_v and_o thenne_v the_o king_n have_v on_o he_o pyte_n and_o compassyon_n of_o his_o great_a myscheif_n and_o grevous_a disease_n anon_o he_o take_v his_o counseyll_n and_o ask_v what_o be_v best_a to_o do_v and_o they_o answer_v and_o say_v if_o it_o like_v he_o to_o gyve_v he_o any_o good_a it_o be_v weldone_v and_o as_o touching_n his_o people_n for_o to_o travel_v so_o far_o into_o out_o londe_n it_o be_v a_o great_a jeoperdye_o and_o so_o the_o king_n gaaf_fw-mi he_o gold_n and_o silver_n and_o many_o rich_a gift_n and_o jewel_n and_o betaughte_v he_o to_o god_n and_o so_o he_o pass_v again_o out_o of_o englonde_n ¶_o and_o in_o this_o same_o year_n king_n rycharde_n with_o a_o ryall_n power_n wen_n te_fw-mi into_o scotlonde_n for_o to_o war_n upon_o the_o scot_n for_o the_o falsnes_n and_o destruccyon_n that_o the_o scot_n have_v do_v unto_o englysshman_n in_o the_o march_n and_o thanne_v the_o scot_n come_v down_o too_o the_o king_n for_o to_o treat_v with_o he_o and_o with_o his_o lord_n for_o trewe_v as_o for_o certain_a year_n and_o so_o our_o king_n &_o his_o counseyll_n grant_v theym_n trewe_v for_o certain_a year_n and_z our_o king_n torn_v he_o again_o into_o englonde_n and_o when_o he_o be_v come_fw-mi unto_o york_n there_o he_o abode_n and_o rest_v hyâ—â—_n there_o and_o there_o sir_n john_n holonde_n the_o earl_n of_o kentes_n brother_n slay_v the_o earl_n soon_o of_o scafforde_v &_o his_o heir_n with_o a_o dagger_n in_o yâ—_z cyte_v of_o york_n wherefore_o the_o king_n be_v sore_o anoy_v &_o greve_v &_o remeved_a then_n &_o come_v to_o london_n and_o the_o mayer_n with_o yâ—_z alderman_n &_o the_o comyn_n with_o all_o the_o solempnyte_n that_o may_v be_v do_v ride_v ayenste_n yâ—_z king_n &_o bring_v he_o ryal_o through_o the_o cyte_n and_o so_o forth_o unto_o westmynster_n to_o his_o own_o palay_n ¶_o and_o in_o the_o ix_o year_n of_o king_n rychardes_n regne_fw-la he_o hold_v a_o parliament_n at_o westmynster_n &_o there_o he_o make_v two_o duke_n &_o a_o marquey_n &_o fyve_o earl_n the_o first_o that_o be_v make_v duke_n be_v the_o king_n uncle_n sir_n edmonde_n of_o langle_n earl_n of_o cambrydge_v &_o he_o he_o make_v duke_n of_o york_n &_o his_o other_o uncle_n sir_n thomas_n of_o wodstok_n that_o be_v earl_n of_o bukyngham_n he_o he_o make_v duke_n of_o gloucestre_n and_o sir_n lyonuer_n yâ—_z be_v earl_n of_o oxford_n he_o he_o make_v marquey_n of_o develyne_n and_o hernry_n of_o balyngbrok_n the_o duke_n soon_o of_o lancastre_n he_o he_o make_v earl_n of_o derby_n and_o sir_n edward_n yâ—_z duke_n soon_o of_o york_v he_o he_o make_v earl_n of_o ruttelonde_n and_o sire_n johan_n holonde_n that_o be_v the_o earl_n of_o kentes_n brother_n and_o he_o he_o do_v make_v earl_n of_o huntyngdon_n ¶_o and_o sire_n thomas_n mombraye_fw-fr he_o he_o make_v earl_n of_o notyngham_n and_o the_o earl_n marshalle_n of_o englonde_n and_o sir_n mychelde_v lapole_n knight_n hy_o he_o make_v earl_n of_o south_n folk_n and_o chancellor_n of_o englonde_n and_o yâ—_z earl_n of_o yâ—_z march_n at_o yâ—_z same_o parlelement_fw-fr hold_v at_o westmynster_n in_o plain_a parliament_n among_o all_o the_o lord_n &_o comyn_n be_v proclaim_v earl_n of_o the_o march_n and_o heir_n parent_n to_o the_o crown_n of_o englonde_n aftere_a king_n rycharde_n the_o which_o earl_n of_o the_o march_n go_v over_o see_v in_o to_o irlonde_n unto_o his_o lordshyppe_n and_o londe_n for_o the_o earl_n of_o march_n be_v earl_n of_o ulster_n in_o irlonde_n and_o by_o right_a live_v and_o herytage_n and_o there_o atte_a the_o castle_n of_o he_o he_o lie_v that_o time_n and_o there_o come_v upon_o he_o a_o great_a multytude_n in_o busshmente_n of_o wild_a irysshman_n for_o to_o take_v he_o and_o destroy_v high_a and_o he_o come_v out_o fyers_o of_o his_o castle_n with_o his_o people_n and_o manly_a faught_n with_o they_o and_o there_o he_o be_v take_v &_o hew_v all_o too_o pyece_n and_o so_o he_o dey_v upon_o who_o soul_n god_n have_v mercy_n ¶_o and_o in_o the_o ten_o year_n of_o king_n rychardes_n regne_fw-la the_o earl_n of_o arundel_n go_v to_o the_o see_v with_o a_o great_a navye_n of_o shyppe_n &_o arm_v with_o man_n of_o arm_n &_o good_a archer_n and_o when_o they_o come_v in_o the_o broad_a see_v they_o meet_v with_o the_o hole_n fleet_n that_o come_v with_o wine_n lade_v from_o rochel_n the_o which_o wine_n be_v enemy_n good_n and_o there_o our_o navye_n set_v upon_o theym_n &_o take_v theym_a all_o and_o bring_v theym_n unto_o dyverse_a port_n and_o haven_n of_o englonde_n &_o some_o to_o london_n and_o there_o you_o may_v have_v have_v a_o ton_n of_o rochel_n wine_n of_o yâ—_z hest_n for_o xx_o shelling_n sterl_v and_o so_o we_o have_v great_a cheap_a of_o wine_n in_o englonde_n yâ—_z time_n thank_v be_v god_n almyghty_a ¶_o how_o
and_o neighbour_n come_v out_o and_o will_v have_v arrest_v this_o romayn_n &_o he_o break_v from_o they_o &_o flee_v to_o his_o lord_n place_n and_o the_o constale_n will_v have_v have_v he_o out_o but_o the_o bysshops_n man_n shette_v fast_o the_o yate_n and_o keep_v yâ—_z place_n yâ—_z no_o man_n may_v entre_fw-fr and_o than_o moche_v more_o people_n gadr_v thyder_n and_o say_v that_o they_o will_v have_v he_o out_o or_o else_o they_o woldr_v brenne_fw-fr up_o yâ—_z place_n and_o all_o that_o be_v within_o and_o than_o come_v the_o mayer_n and_o shreve_n with_o moche_n other_o peple_n &_o cessyd_v yâ—_z malice_n of_o the_o comyn_n and_o make_v every_o man_n to_o go_v home_o to_o their_o house_n &_o keep_v pease_n and_o this_o romayn_v lord_n the_o bysshop_n of_o salesbury_n master_v johan_n waltham_fw-la yâ—_z at_o yâ—_z time_n be_v tresourer_n of_o englonde_n go_v to_o sir_n thomas_n arundel_n archebysshop_n of_o york_n &_o chancellor_n of_o englonde_n &_o there_o yâ—_z bysshop_n make_v his_o complaint_n unto_o yâ—_z chancellor_z on_o the_o peple_n of_o the_o cyte_n of_o london_n and_o than_o these_o two_o bysshop_n of_o great_a malice_n &_o vengeance_n come_v unto_o the_o king_n at_o wyndesore_n &_o make_v a_o great_a complaint_n upon_o yâ—_z mayer_n &_o shreve_n and_o anon_o all_o the_o cyte_n afterward_o come_v before_o the_o king_n and_o his_o counseyll_n &_o they_o cast_v unto_o the_o cyte_n a_o grevous_a herte_n &_o a_o wonder_n great_a malice_n and_o anon_o sodeyn_o the_o king_n send_v after_o the_o mayer_n of_o london_n &_o for_o the_o two_o shreve_n &_o they_o come_v to_o he_o unto_o the_o castle_n of_o wyndsore_n and_o the_o king_n rebuke_v the_o mayer_n and_o shreve_n full_a foul_a for_o the_o offence_n that_o they_o have_v do_v against_o he_o &_o his_o offycer_n in_o his_o chambre_n at_o london_n wherefore_o he_o depose_v and_o put_v out_o the_o mayer_n and_o both_o shreve_n and_o this_o be_v do_v the_o xiiii_o day_n afore_o the_o feeste_n of_o saint_n johan_n baptyst_n and_o thanne_v the_o king_n call_v to_o he_o a_o knight_n that_o be_v call_v sir_n edward_n dalyngrygge_n &_o make_v he_o wardeyne_a &_o governoure_n of_o the_o cyte_n and_o chambre_n of_o london_n &_o over_o all_o his_o people_n therein_o and_o so_o he_o keep_v that_o offyce_v but_o four_o weke_n because_o that_o he_o be_v so_o gentyll_a &_o tender_a too_o yâ—_z cytezeyn_n of_o london_n wherefore_o the_o king_n depose_v he_o &_o make_v sir_n baudewyne_v radyngâ—o_o knight_n yâ—_z be_v courtrouller_n of_o yâ—_z king_n household_n wardeyne_a &_o governor_n of_o his_o chambre_n and_o of_o his_o people_n theryn_v and_o choose_v to_o he_o two_o worthy_a man_n of_o the_o cyte_n to_o be_v shreve_n with_o he_o too_o govern_v &_o keep_v yâ—_z king_n law_n in_o yâ—_z cyte_v that_o one_o be_v call_v gylbert_n mawefelde_v &_o 〈◊〉_d other_o thomas_n newenton_fw-fr shreve_n and_o than_o the_o mayer_n &_o the_o two_o shreve_n and_o all_o the_o alderman_n with_o all_o yâ—_z worthy_a 〈◊〉_d of_o london_n go_v on_o foot_n unto_o the_o toâ—re_n of_o london_n &_o there_o come_v out_o the_o 〈◊〉_d table_n of_o the_o tower_n &_o gaaf_n yâ—_z mayer_n and_o the_o shreve_n their_o oath_n and_o charge_n as_o 〈◊〉_d shall_v have_v take_v in_o yâ—_z escheker_fw-mi of_o â—â—â—â—mynster_n in_o the_o king_n court_v of_o his_o 〈◊〉_d &_o baron_n of_o yâ—_z escheker_fw-mi &_o thanne_n go_v they_o home_o again_o and_o than_o the_o 〈◊〉_d &_o his_o counseyll_n for_o yâ—_z great_a malice_n &_o despite_n yâ—_z they_o have_v to_o yâ—_z cyte_v of_o london_n remeve_v all_o his_o court_n from_o westminster_n unto_o the_o cyte_n of_o york_n yâ—_z be_v to_o 〈◊〉_d yâ—_z chauncelar_fw-es yâ—_z escheker_fw-mi yâ—_z king_n bynche_n and_o the_o comune_a place_n &_o there_o they_o hold_v all_o these_o court_n of_o law_n from_o myâ—_n summer_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o fee_a of_o saint_n johan_n bastyst_n unto_o the_o fee_a of_o cryste_n mass_n next_o come_n and_o thanne_v yâ—_z king_n &_o his_o counseyll_n see_v it_o not_o so_o proffytable_a there_o as_o it_o be_v at_o london_n than_o anon_o he_o remeve_v it_o again_o to_o london_n &_o so_o to_o westmynster_n for_o great_a ease_n of_o his_o officer_n &_o a_o vantage_n to_o yâ—_z king_n &_o all_o yâ—_z comune_v of_o the_o ream_n ¶_o and_o whanne_v the_o peple_n of_o london_n see_v and_o know_v that_o these_o court_n be_v come_fw-mi again_o and_o yâ—_z king_n &_o his_o people_n also_o than_o yâ—_z mayer_n &_o the_o alderman_n with_o the_o chyef_n comune_v of_o the_o cyte_n lete_fw-la gadre_fw-mi a_o great_a somme_fw-fr of_o gold_n of_o all_o the_o comune_v of_o the_o cyte_n and_o ordain_v &_o make_v great_a ryaltee_n ayens_n his_o come_n to_o london_n for_o to_o have_v his_o grace_n &_o good_a lordship_n &_o also_o their_o lybertee_n and_o fraunchyse_n grant_v unto_o they_o again_o as_o they_o be_v wont_a too_o have_v afore_o tyme._n and_o through_o great_a instance_n &_o prayer_n of_o the_o queen_n &_o of_o other_o lord_n &_o lady_n the_o king_n grant_v theym_a grace_n and_o this_o be_v do_v at_o shene_n in_o sutherey_n ¶_o and_o than_o the_o king_n within_o two_o day_n after_o come_v to_o london_n &_o the_o mayer_n of_o yâ—_z cyte_v with_o the_o shreve_n alderman_n &_o all_o the_o worthy_a man_n of_o yâ—_z cyte_v afterward_o ride_v against_o he_o in_o good_a array_n unto_o yâ—_z he_o the_o on_o this_o side_n of_o shene_n yâ—_z mayer_n submytting_a theym_n homely_a &_o mekely_a with_o all_o manner_n obeyssaunce_n unto_o he_o as_o they_o oughten_v to_o do_v and_o thus_o they_o bring_v the_o king_n &_o yâ—_z queen_n to_o london_n and_o when_o the_o king_n come_v to_o yâ—_z yate_fw-mi of_o london_n brydge_v there_o they_o present_v he_o with_o a_o milk_n white_a stead_n saddle_v and_o bridle_v and_o trap_v with_o clothe_v of_o gold_n and_o reed_n party_v togyde_a and_o yâ—_z queen_n a_o palfrey_n all_o white_a ut_fw-mi the_o same_o array_n trappyd_v with_o white_a &_o reed_n and_o all_o the_o conduyte_n of_o london_n run_v with_o wine_n both_o whytel_n &_o â—eed_v for_o all_o manner_n peple_n to_o drink_v who_o will_v and_o bytwene_a saint_n paul_n and_o the_o cross_n in_o thepe_n there_o be_v make_v a_o stage_n a_o ryall_n stand_v upon_o high_a and_o therein_o be_v many_o angel_n with_o dyvers_a my_o lodye_n and_o song_n and_o than_o a_o angelle_n come_v down_o from_o the_o stage_n on_o high_a by_o a_o vice_n and_o let_v a_o crown_n of_o gold_n pyght_n with_o rich_a pearl_n &_o precyous_a stone_n upon_o the_o king_n heed_n and_o a_o other_o upon_o the_o queens_n heed_n and_o so_o the_o cytezeyn_n bring_v the_o king_n and_o the_o queen_n to_o westmynster_n in_o to_o their_o palay_n and_o than_o on_o the_o morn_n after_o the_o mayer_n &_o the_o shreve_n and_o the_o alderman_n of_o london_n camen_n unto_o the_o king_n to_o his_o palay_n at_o westmynster_n &_o present_v he_o with_o two_o basyn_n of_o silver_n and_o overgylt_v full_a of_o coin_a gold_n the_o some_o of_o twenty_o hondred_a pound_n prayenge_a he_o of_o his_o high_a mercy_n &_o grace_n and_o lordshypp_n and_o specyal_o grace_v that_o they_o may_v have_v his_o good_a love_n with_o the_o lybertee_n and_o fraunchyse_n like_o wise_n as_o they_o be_v wont_a for_o too_o have_v before_o time_n and_o by_o his_o letter_n patente_n and_o his_o chartre_n conferm_v and_o the_o queen_n and_o other_o worthy_a lord_n &_o lady_n fall_v on_o their_o knee_n &_o beseech_v the_o king_n of_o grace_n to_o conferme_v this_o than_o the_o king_n take_v up_o the_o queen_n and_o graut_v she_o all_o her_o ask_n and_o than_o they_o thank_v the_o king_n &_o the_o queen_n &_o go_v home_o again_o ¶_o and_o in_o xuj_o year_n of_o king_n rychardes_n regne_fw-la certain_a lord_n of_o scotlond_n come_v into_o englonde_n for_o to_o gete_a worship_n as_o by_o foot_n of_o arm_n this_o be_v the_o person_n the_o earl_n of_o marre_n &_o he_o challenge_v the_o earl_n martial_n of_o englond_n to_o just_a with_o he_o certain_a point_n on_o horsbak_n with_o sharp_a spear_n &_o they_o ride_v togyder_n as_o two_o worthy_a knight_n &_o lord_n certain_a course_n but_o not_o the_o full_a challenge_n yâ—_z the_o scot_n earl_n make_v for_z he_o be_v cast_v both_o horse_n and_o man_n &_o two_o of_o his_o rib_n break_v with_o yâ—_z fall_v &_o so_o he_o be_v bear_v then_n out_o of_o smythfelde_n home_o to_o his_o inn_n and_o within_o a_o lytell_a time_n after_o he_o be_v carry_v home_o in_o a_o horse_n litter_n and_o at_o york_n he_o dey_v and_o sire_n wyllyam_n darell_n knyghte_n and_o the_o king_n banerer_n of_o scotlonde_n than_o make_v a_o other_o challenge_n with_o sir_n pers_n courtayne_n knight_n and_o the_o king_n banerer_n of_o englond_n of_o certain_a course_n yet_o
commandment_n of_o englonde_n ad_fw-la that_o time_n th'earl_n marchall_n be_v capytayne_v of_o calays_n and_o anon_o after_o by_o commandment_n of_o the_o king_n and_o by_o his_o fall_n counseyll_o command_v the_o capytayne_n to_o put_v he_o to_o the_o dethe_v add_v anon_o certain_a yeoman_n that_o have_v the_o good_a duke_n in_o keep_a take_v their_o counseyll_n how_o that_o they_o shall_v put_v he_o unto_o dethe_v and_o this_o be_v their_o appoyntement_n that_o they_o shall_v come_v upon_o he_o whanne_v he_o be_v in_o his_o bed_n and_o a_o sleep_v on_o a_o fetheren_n bed_n and_o anon_o they_o bind_v he_o honde_a and_o foot_n &_o charge_v he_o to_o lie_v still_o and_o when_o that_o they_o have_v do_v thus_o they_o token_n two_o small_a towelle_n and_o make_v on_o theym_n two_o ride_a knot_n and_o cast_v the_o towelle_n about_o his_o neck_n &_o than_o they_o take_v yâ—_z 〈…〉_o yâ—_z lie_v under_o he_o &_o cast_v it_o above_o he_o &_o than_o they_o draw_v their_o to_o well_n each_o 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and_o before_o and_o be_v lodge_v at_o yâ—_z gray_a freres_fw-mi ¶_o and_o the_o xu_o day_n of_o march_n the_o king_n come_v to_o london_n &_o the_o queen_n and_o there_o be_v accord_n &_o pease_n make_v among_o yâ—_z lord_n &_o they_o be_v set_v in_o pease_n and_o on_o our_o lady_n day_n yâ—_z xu_o day_n of_o march_n in_z yâ—_z year_n of_o our_o lord_n m._n cccc.lviii_fw-la the_o king_n &_o the_o queen_n &_o all_o yâ—_z lord_n go_v on_o processyon_n at_o paul_n in_o london_n &_o anon_o after_o yâ—_z king_n &_o the_o lord_n depart_v &_o in_o this_o year_n be_v a_o great_a fray_n in_o flete_n street_n bytwene_v man_n of_o court_n &_o man_n of_o yâ—_z same_o street_n in_o which_o fray_n the_o queens_n attorney_n be_v slay_v ¶_o how_o the_o king_n household_n make_v a_o fray_n against_o the_o earl_n of_o werwyk_fw-mi &_o of_o the_o journeye_n at_o blorehe_v also_o this_o same_o year_n as_o the_o earl_n of_o werwyk_fw-mi be_v at_o counseyll_n at_o west_n mynster_v all_o the_o king_n household_n many_o gadr_v they_o togyde_a for_o to_o have_v slay_v the_o say_a earl_n but_o by_o the_o help_n of_o god_n &_o his_o friend_n he_o recoverde_v his_o barge_n and_o escapyd_v their_o evyll_n enterprise_n how_o well_o the_o coke_n come_v renning_a out_o with_o spytte_n and_o pestle_n against_o he_o and_o the_o same_o day_n he_o ride_v towards_o warwyk_fw-mi and_o soon_o after_o he_o gate_n he_o a_o commyssyon_n and_o go_v over_o the_o see_v toward_o calays_n ¶_o soon_o after_o this_o th'earl_n of_o salysbury_n come_n to_o london_n be_v encounter_v att_o blorehe_v with_o the_o lord_n audley_n &_o 〈◊〉_d other_o people_n ordain_v to_o dystroy_v 〈◊〉_d but_o he_o have_a knowledge_n yâ—_z he_o shall_v be_v meet_v with_o was_z accompany_v with_o his_o two_o son_n sir_n thomas_n and_o 〈◊〉_d johan_n nevell_n &_o a_o great_a felyshyp_n 〈…〉_o man_n and_o so_o they_o faught_v togete_a 〈◊〉_d theerle_n of_o salysbury_n 〈…〉_o and_o the_o lord_n audley_n be_v 〈…〉_o many_o gentylmen_fw-mi of_o 〈…〉_o people_n hurt_v &_o the_o earl_n two_o 〈…〉_o hurt_v &_o go_v homeward_o 〈…〉_o they_o be_v take_v &_o have_v to_o 〈…〉_o queen_n menye_v ¶_o after_o calixt_v pius_n be_v pope_n 〈◊〉_d choose_v this_o year_n m._n cccc_fw-la 〈…〉_o be_v callyd_v before_o aeneas_n a_o 〈…〉_o man_n and_z ah_o poet_n 〈…〉_o embassatour_n of_o yâ—_z emperor_n before_o 〈◊〉_d and_o he_o write_v in_o the_o 〈…〉_o a_o noble_a treatyse_n for_o 〈…〉_o i_o also_o he_o canourse_v 〈…〉_o of_o senys_n this_o pope_n ordain_v 〈…〉_o dulgence_n and_o pardâ—â—â—_n 〈…〉_o de_fw-fr go_v &_o be_v against_o the_o 〈…〉_o te_fw-mi a_o pystle_n to_o yâ—_z great_a turk_n 〈…〉_o he_o to_o become_v crysten_v and_o in_o 〈◊〉_d ordain_v a_o passage_n ayenstre_n yâ—_z 〈◊〉_d ankon_v to_o which_o moâ—ke_a people_n draw_v out_o of_o all_o party_n of_o 〈…〉_o which_o people_n he_o sense_n many_o home_n 〈◊〉_d by_o cause_n they_o suffâ—â—â—_n not_o &_o anon_o after_o he_o die_v at_o yâ—_z say_v ankon_v yâ—_z year_n of_o our_o lord_n m._n cccc.lxiii_fw-la the_o xiiii_o day_n of_o august_n ¶_o how_o andrew_n trollop_n and_o the_o soul_n dyour_v of_o calays_n forsake_v the_o duke_n of_o york_n &_o their_o master_n th'earl_n of_o warwyk_fw-mi in_o the_o west_n country_n the_o duke_n of_o york_n yâ—_z earl_n of_o warwyk_fw-mi and_o of_o salysbury_n see_v the_o governaunce_n of_o the_o ream_n stand_v mooste_v by_o the_o queen_n and_o she_o counseyll_v and_o how_o the_o great_a prince_n of_o the_o land_n be_v not_o callyd_v to_o counseyll_v but_o set_v a_o part_n &_o not_o oon_o so_o but_o it_o be_v say_v through_o the_o ream_n yâ—_z though_o say_a lord_n shall_v be_v dystroy_v as_o it_o open_o be_v show_v at_o blorehethe_n by_o they_o yâ—_z will_v have_v slay_v the_o earl_n of_o salysbury_n then_o for_o savaconn_n of_o their_o lyve_n &_o also_o for_o yâ—_z comyn_v we_o will_v of_o yâ—_z ream_n think_v for_o to_o remedy_n thyse_n thyngê_n assemble_v they_o togyder_n with_o moche_n peple_n and_o take_v a_o field_n in_o the_o west_n country_n to_o which_o th'earl_n of_o warwyk_fw-mi come_v fro_o calar_n with_o many_o of_o the_o old_a souldyour_n as_o andrew_n trollop_n and_o other_o in_z who_o wysdome_n as_o for_o the_o be_v he_o trustyd_v moche_n upon_o and_o when_o they_o be_v thus_o assemble_v &_o make_v their_o field_n yâ—_z king_n send_v out_o his_o commyssyon_n &_o prevy_a seal_n unto_o all_o yâ—_z lord_n of_o his_o ream_n to_o come_v &_o wait_v on_o he_o in_o their_o moost_n best_a defensable_a array_n and_o so_o every_o man_n come_v in_o such_o wise_n yâ—_z the_o king_n be_v strong_a and_o have_v more_o people_n than_o the_o duke_n of_o york_n &_o therles_a of_o werwyk_fw-mi &_o of_o salisbury_n for_o it_o be_v here_o to_o be_v notyd_v the_o every_o lord_n in_o englonde_n at_o this_o time_n dare_v not_o dysobeye_v the_o queen_n so_o she_o rule_v peasyble_o all_o that_o be_v do_v abowt_n the_o king_n which_o be_v a_o good_a and_o a_o well_o dyspoyse_v man_n and_o then_o when_o the_o king_n be_v come_v too_o the_o place_n where_o they_o be_v the_o duke_n of_o york_n &_o his_o felyshyp_n make_v their_o fell_v in_o yâ—_z strong_a wise_a &_o purposyd_v very_o to_o abide_v &_o have_v fouzte_a but_o in_o the_o night_n andrwe_v trollop_n &_o all_o the_o old_a souldyour_n of_o calays_n with_o a_o great_a felyshyppe_n sodeyn_o departyd_v out_o of_o the_o duke_n hoo_v &_o go_v straight_o unto_o the_o king_n field_n where_o they_o be_v receyve_v joyous_o for_o they_o know_v the_o intent_n of_o other_o lordê_n &_o also_o the_o manner_n of_o their_o field_n and_o than_o the_o duke_n of_o york_n with_o yâ—_z other_o lord_n sing_v thez_fw-fr dysceyve_v take_v a_o counseyll_n short_o in_o the_o same_o night_n and_o depart_v from_o the_o field_n leve_a behind_o they_o the_o most_o party_n of_o their_o people_n to_o keep_v the_o field_n till_o on_o the_o morrow_n then_o the_o duke_n of_o york_n with_o his_o second_o soon_o departyd_v thrughe_a waly_n toward_o irlonde_n leve_a his_o elder_a soon_o th'earl_n of_o march_n with_o the_o earl_n of_o werwyk_fw-mi &_o of_o salysbury_n which_o ride_v togyder_n with_o three_o or_o four_o person_n straight_o in_o to_o devenshyre_n &_o there_o by_o help_n &_o aid_v of_o one_o denham_n gate_n a_o ship_n which_o cost_n a_o xi_o score_n noble_n &_o with_o the_o same_o ship_n sail_v from_o then_n in_o to_o gernescy_n &_o there_o refressh_v theym_fw-mi &_o from_o then_n sail_v to_o calays_n where_o they_o be_v recey_a ve_v in_o to_o yâ—_z castle_n by_o the_o postern_n or_o they_o of_o the_o town_n wist_v of_o it_o and_o the_o duke_n of_o york_n take_v shyp_a in_o waly_n and_o sail_v overe_v in_o too_o irlonde_n where_o he_o be_v well_o receyve_v ¶_o how_o the_o
moche_n people_n and_o at_o wakefelde_n in_o cristmas_n week_n they_o be_v overthrow_v and_o slay_v by_o lord_n of_o the_o queen_n parti_fw-la that_o be_v to_o wit_v the_o duke_n of_o york_n be_v slay_v the_o earl_n of_o rotlonde_n sir_n thomas_n nevyl_n &_o many_o mo_z &_o the_o earl_n of_o salysbury_v be_v take_v &_o other_o as_z johan_n harowe_n of_o london_n capytayne_n &_o ruler_n of_o the_o foteman_n &_o haunson_n of_o hull_n which_o be_v bring_v to_o pounfret_v &_o there_o beheeded_a &_o there_o hede_v send_v to_o york_v &_o set_v upon_o the_o yates_fw-la &_o thus_o be_v the_o noble_a prince_n slay_v the_o duke_n of_o york_n on_o who_o soul_n god_n ha_o we_o mercy_n and_o this_o time_n th'earl_n of_o mar_n +che_n be_v in_o shrowesbury_n hear_v the_o death_n of_o his_o fader_fw-mi desire_a aid_n of_o yâ—_z town_n to_o avenge_v his_o fader_n dethe_v &_o fro_o thame_n go_v to_o waly_n &_o at_o candelmasse_n after_o he_o have_v a_o batayll_n at_o mortimer_n cross_n against_o 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at_o westmynster_n &_o anoint_a king_n of_o englonde_n have_a possessyon_n of_o all_o the_o ream_n calixtus_n the_o three_o be_v pope_n after_o nicholas_n three_o year_n &_o u_o moan_n thes_n this_o calixt_v be_v a_o old_a man_n when_o he_o be_v choose_v pope_n &_o be_v contynuel_o seek_v ne_z he_o may_v not_o fulfil_v his_o desire_n which_o he_o intend_v to_o do_v ayenste_n yâ—_z turk_n for_o dethe_v come_v upon_o he_o and_o he_o be_v choose_v in_o yâ—_z year_n of_o our_o lord_n m._n cccc_fw-la lv_o &_o he_o dey_v the_o vi_o day_n in_o the_o which_o he_o make_v the_o fyguracyon_n and_o also_o he_o chanonyse_v saint_n vyncent_n a_o frere_fw-fr precher_n and_o there_o be_v a_o great_a reformacyon_n of_o many_o monasterye_n in_o